Alnwick Town v Northallerton Town 20 08 2013 by Alnwick Town AFC

ALNWICK TOWN A.F.C

ST JAMES’ PARK

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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Northallerton Town Tuesday 20th August 2013 19:45KO

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A Brief History of Alnwick Town AFC Alnwick Town Association Football Club was formed in 1879, and was then known as Alnwick United Services. The club was the only Association Football side between Dunbar and Newcastle. In 1900 the club moved to our current home, St James’ Park. The club’s name was changed to Alnwick United Juniors. Between this time and the beginning of the First World War, the name changed between United and Town on several occasions, and also a brief spell as Alnwick St James’s. The club competed in the North Northumberland League until 1923, moving to the East Northumberland League until 1936. The club was then renamed Alnwick Town, and would compete in the Northern Alliance until 1982, apart from 1 season in the Durham Central League in 1964-65. The 60’s and early 70’s were Alnwick Town’s golden years, winning the Northern Alliance on 7 occasions and a league and cup double 5 times. In 1982-83, Alnwick Town were admitted into the newly formed Northern League Division 2. In the 1988/89 season the club finished runners-up and were promoted to the 1st Division, the highest league they have played in to date. The club also elected the league’s first female chairman, Judith Draycott. Relegation from the Northern League 1st Division followed in 1990/91. The club remained in the Northern League 2nd Division until 2006-07 when failing to meet ground criteria and lack of funds resulted in relegation to the Northern Alliance. A change in chairman, committee and management saved the club from extinction, and with the club spending 4 seasons in the Northern Alliance Premier Division, they were promoted back to the Northern League for the 2011-12 season. Whilst in the Alliance, the club won the Senior Benevolent Bowl and the Pinpoint Recruitment Cup. The club were also awarded F.A Charter Standard for the first time in their history. Back in the Northern League, the club finished in 16th place, and achieved Grade G ground status, preserving the club’s position in the Northern League, meaning the club would be competing in the F.A Vase and Senior Cup once again. With plans for the future on the horizon, the club can hopefully look forward to a return of the glory years once again.

ALNWICK TOWN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB HONOURS LIST Durham Central League Cup Winners: 1964/65 North Northumberland League: 1898/99 North Northumberland Minor Cup: 1903/04 Northern Alliance Challenge Cup Winners: 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71 Northern Alliance Champions: 1937/38, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1965/66, 1967/68, 1968/69, 1969/70, 1970/71, 1971/72 Northern Alliance Runners-Up: 1959–60, 1961–62, 1966–67, 1972–73, 2010–11 Northern Alliance Subsidiary Cup Winners: 1980/81 Northern League Division 2 Runners-Up: 1988/89 NORTHUMBERLAND AGED MINERS HOMES CUP WINNERS: 1936/37 Northumberland Amateur Cup Winners: 1971-72 Northumberland Senior Benevolent Bowl WiNners: 1986/87, 2009/10 Northumberland Senior Cup Runners-Up: 1961/62 Pinpoint Recruitment Cup Winners: 2008/09 F.A Cup Best: 3rd Qualifying Round (1951-52, 1957-58) F.A Trophy Best: 3rd Qualifying Round (1990-91) F.A Vase Best: 2nd Round (1975-76)

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President - The Duke of Northumberland Vice Presidents - Norman Laidler & Hugh Phillipson Chairman - Tom McKie Vice Chairman - Gordon Webster Vice Chairman (Development) - Cyril Cox Vice Chairman (Juniors) & Charter Standard Compliance - Darren Middleton Club Secretary / Press Officer - Cyril Cox Reserve Team Secretary - Dan Skelton First Team Manager - Paul Yeadon Reserve Team Manager - Andrew Atkinson First Team Coaches - Steve Mullen & Tony Threlfall Reserve Team Coach - Martin Carss Sports Therapist: David Ross Groundsmen - Ian Hogg & Des Lamb Caretaker - Jimmy Lillico Programme / Website Editor - Michael Cook Junior Secretary - Keith Nichols Junior Welfare Officer - Nicola Cooke

Welcome to St James’ Park The Home of Alnwick Town AFC Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to St James’ Park, the home of Alnwick Town AFC since 1900. A particularly warm welcome to today’s match officials, as well as the players, management and supporters of our opponents NORTHALLERTON TOWN. Here at St James’ Park, we continue to improve our facilities every year, with both the ground and clubhouse being extensively upgraded since we returned to the Northern League, gaining a Grade G status in the process. None of what you see today would have been possible without the continued support from all of our sponsors, in particular Kitson Windows, MKM, Jet Wash OK, Genix Dental Care, Northumberland Floor Sanding and Mark Ryder Heating and Plumbing. I would also like to thank all of our volunteers who work continuously throughout the year in all sorts of weather conditions. Without their commitment and effort the club would simply not survive. Please feel free to come into the clubhouse to enjoy a beverage or two! Finally, I hope you enjoy the match and have a safe journey home.

Tom McKie - The Chairman

Comments from.... The Editor Last Wednesday was the perfect reply to our opening day defeat against West Allotment Celtic. It took us 5 league games to get off the mark last season, so we’ve made progress already this year. Two goals for James Jackson will hopefully be the first of many for the season. This programme has been sorted before our game against Washington. I’m hoping for a similar result that we dished out on the final day of last season! Northallerton Town will no doubt again be up there with the promotion contenders, and have handed us a couple of heavy defeats in the last 2 seasons back in the Northern League. Their travelling fans are known to be noisy. Although we’re missing a couple of 472 members currently AWOL in the USA, hopefully we’ll give as good as we get! I had an e-mail forwarded to me regarding the infamous Secret Shoppers a couple of days ago. We were being watched at the Ryton & Crawcrook Albion game, and I’m pleased to report that we achieved full marks across the board. I know that Mike Amos reads this programme as I post it to him, so my suggestion for him is that every we achieve full marks, he sponsors a section of our pitch! It’s only £2.50 Mike, about the price of a pint... Haway the Wick! Cookie

Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season BRIAN BROOKS

The 472 Player of the Season for 2013/13, Brooka played a massive part in keeping the club in the Northern League. One of the club’s longest serving players and a genuine role model for the younger lads coming through. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

MARC MAVIN

Marc has joined the club this summer. More details to follow.

GOALKEEPER

AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

GOALKEEPER

DAN MULLEN Dan has joined the club this summer. More details to follow. GOALKEEPER AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR 21

DANNY LOWES DEFENDER

DAVID HILLS DEFENDER

TOM MACPHERSON DEFENDER 25

JAKES LOWES DEFENDER

LEE DUNDAS DEFENDER 19

Danny will be hoping for an injury-free season, having had lengthy spells out following games against Esh Winning. He has a different haircut every week, at the moment though he’s looking a bit bald on top. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR Hillsy has returned to the club following his big money move to Ryton & Crawcrook Albion last season. Still a favourite of the programme editor due to his Sunderland roots, Hillsy adds some much needed experience at the back. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR Tom Mac has settled in well at the club and has taken over as captain on the pitch. Loves the banter at the club, especially the away days involving Christmas jumpers and bribing the judges in a pub in Brampton. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR Jake will be hoping for more first team action this year, and following the retirement of the club’s long serving left back this could be his year. Younger brother of Danny, with a lot more hair on top. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Lee has been unlucky with injuries since stepping up from the reserves. Confident on the ball, and isn’t afraid to go for a wander or twenty during a game. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season ‘OOMPA LOOMPA’ as the 472 song goes, Alex has become a permanent fixture in the defence at the club. Now that Marc Nixon has left, he has officially been crowned the club’s tallest player. SPONSORED BY: DAVID REYNOLDS Muzza. Club Captain. Legend. Hates a booking. Heart and soul of the club. Never stops running. Caused a 1 man pitch invasion last season with 2 late goals against Brandon United. It was worth it. SPONSORED BY: PETER ROPER The first player to score 20 goals in the Northern League for the club since James Swordy. Tony arguably kept the club up last season and scored some crackers in the process. A hat-trick against Birtley rounded off his season. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR Kev has returned to the club again following stints of kicking and punching lumps out of others in a cage. He’s a canny lad. Will never back out of a tackle, and sure to give Muzza a run for his money this year for the ‘Bad Boy’ award. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR You’ll often find Kiddy on the treatment table due to being made of glass. Cruciate ligament injuries and dislocated shoulders are just part of the game apparently. Follow him on twitter @chriskidd4 SPONSORED BY: TOM MCKIE

Hoggy has become a permanent fixture on the wing for the first team. A threat to defenders when he simply gets the ball and runs with it. SPONSORED BY: DAVID REYNOLDS

Minnow’s 2nd season with the club and he’ll be hoping to get more action this year from the starting line-up. Scored a couple of vital goals last season, lets hope for a few more again this season. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR I’m not quite sure what name Ben is going by these days, but he definitely adds something to the dressing room. A character around the club, and also a youtube sensation (Smokeycarr) AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

ALEX MAKIN DEFENDER 26

BRYAN MURRAY MIDFIELDER

TONY BROWN MIDFIELDER

KEVIN ELLIOTT MIDFIELDER

CHRIS KIDD MIDFIELDER 22

KIERAN HOGG MIDFIELDER

JAMES JACKSON FORWARD 21

BEN KEENAN FORWARD

JON COLLEY FORWARD

DALE KENNEDY FORWARD

Jonny’s memorable first half hat-trick on the final day of the season contributed to the club staying in the Northern League. Caused problems for plenty of defences, and will no doubt continue doing so for years to come. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Dale will be hoping for an injury free season after complications from the previous season’s injury. Will run himself into the ground and not shy to put a foot in. Big chance this year. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

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For only £2.50 per section, you can help support Alnwick Town AFC financially for the 2013-2014 season by sponsoring a section of the St James’ Park pitch. Each section is roughly the size of a dugout in the illustration above, and you can use it to advertise a business, charity, or if you like simply your own name. You may purchase as many sections as you wish. If we can fill each section of the pitch, we will raise £205.00. Although this may not seem like much in terms or running a football club, every little helps. The money raised would almost cover the photocopying costs for the inserts of the matchday programme for the entire season. Contact us atafc1879@btconnect.com or on Twitter @alnwicktownafc for details. Current Total Raised: £77.50, with 37.80% of sections taken.

Alnwick Town AFC 2013-2014 Season Fixtures and Match Stats 2013 H/A

OPPONENTS

SCORE

ATT

MULLEN D

MAKIN A

LOWES J

LOWES D

MACPHERSON T

HILLS D

ATT

AUGUST 10

WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC

0-4

RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION

1-2

WASHINGTON

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

THORNABY

HEATON STANNINGTON

WILLINGTON

SEPTEMBER 4

BRANDON UNITED

ALBION SPORTS (FAV 1QR)

JARROW ROOFING BCA

NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS

TOW LAW TOWN

OCTOBER 5

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN

STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB

NORTH SHIELDS

WHICKHAM

NOVEMBER 2

SOUTH SHIELDS ESH WINNING

DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC

WHITEHAVEN AMATEURS

BIRTLEY TOWN

DECEMBER 7

RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

BRANDON UNITED

JARROW ROOFING BCA

2014 H/A

OPPONENTS

JANUARY 4

WASHINGTON

WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC

THORNABY

HEATON STANNINGTON

FEBRUARY 1

WILLINGTON

SEAHAM RED STAR

NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS

TOW LAW TOWN

MARCH 1

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN

STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB

NORTH SHIELDS

WHICKHAM

SOUTH SHIELDS

APRIL 5

ESH WINNING

DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC

WHITEHAVEN AMATEURS

BIRTLEY TOWN

NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS (EAMC)

SEAHAM RED STAR

TBC

SCORE

Key: (Y) = Yellow Card, (R) = Red Card, (#) = Substitute on for, # = Number of goals scored, FAV = F.A Vase, NSC = Northumberland Senior Cup, EAMC = Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup, LC = League Cup. 7

13 / 17

MURRAY B

ELLIOTT K

JACKSON J

HOGG K

BROWN T

KENNEDY D

BROOKS B

JOBSON A (8)

DUNDAS L (6)

MOORE R (3)

13 / 17

EBAC NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISON 2

ALNWICK TOWN AFC BRIAN BROOKS MARC MAVIN DAN MULLEN DANNY LOWES DAVID HILLS Manager: Paul Yeadon Coaches: Steve Mullen Tony Threlfall Sports Therapist: David Ross 1st Choice Colours: Black and White Stripes Black Shorts Black Socks 2nd Choice Colours: Navy and Light Blue Quarters Navy Blue Shorts Navy Blue Socks

TOM MACPHERSON JAKE LOWES LEE DUNDAS ALEX MAKIN BRYAN MURRAY TONY BROWN KEVIN ELLIOTT CHRISTOPHER KIDD KIERAN HOGG JAMES JACKSON BEN KEENAN THOMAS TRUSCOTT JON COLLEY

Match Officials

DALE KENNEDY

Referee: Craig Chatten Assistant: Derek Thompson Assistant: Gillian Armstrong

DAN THOMPSON PETER MURRAY DANNY DONOHOE ROSS MORTON MIKEY HALL ROSS STRAUGHAN

TUESDAY 20TH AUGUST 2013 NORTHALLERTON TOWN COLIN ANDERSON LEE NEWBY DEAN HUDSON JASON BRAZAUSKAS DALE ELGIE JAMIE CLARKE STEPHEN CRAGGS PAUL JOHNSON DANNY MCLACHLAN MARK HEMINGWAY NATHAN HEMINGBROUGH GRANT HICKMAN GAVIN PARKIN DANIEL SHOULDER IAN SMURTHWAITE

Manager: Peter Mulcaster 1st Choice Colours: Black and White Stripes Black Shorts Black Socks 2nd Choice Colours: Yellow Shirt Green Shorts Yellow Socks

CHRISTIAN HOLLIDAY STEPHEN BANKS ANDREW PORRITT SEAN DAVIES DAVID COOKE DARREN KOKES CALLUM FLETCHER CRAIG TOMAN

Random Stat: Alnwick Town played Northallerton Town 3 times last season, scoring 1 goal, and conceding 10. (0-4, 0-3, 1-3)

Meet The Away Team... Colin Anderson - Striker - Age 25 In his third spell with the club following a successful season in the Teesside League with Richmond Town, where he finished a s the league’s leading scorer. Lee Newby - Full-back - Age 25 Formerly of Spennymoor and Esh Winning, left-sided defender Lee joined Town this summer. Dean Hudson - Goalkeeper - Age 22 Came through the Academy ranks last season, Deano has taken over as number one this season. Jason Brazauskas - Winger - Age 24 ‘Biscuit’ is a fast, tricky winger who has played for Sunderland RCA, South Shields and Esh Winning after a career in the army. Dale Elgie - Midfield - Age 22 Joined Town this summer from Darlington RA where he was club captain for the past two seasons, Dale is a tough tackling midif leder Jamie Clarke - Striker - Age 39 Veteran striker Clarke has played for Darlington, Spennymoor, Durham City and Sunderland RCA, amongst many others. Stephen Craggs - Goalkeeper - Age 26 Starting his fourth season at the club, Stephen’s previous clubs include Sunderland FC, Crook Town and Darlington RA. Paul Johnson - Defender - Age 20 Young defender Jonno, signed this summer from Billingham Synthonia Danny McLachlan - Striker - Age 24 Formerly of Wearside League side Darlington Cleveland Bridge, Macca is a pacy striker who is hoping to his mark in the Northe rn League this season. Mark Hemingway - Defender - Age 21 Mark graduated from the Academy side this season. Always gives 100%, this left side player can play at full back or in midfie ld. Nathan Hemingbrough - Midfield - Age 22 Nathan moved up from the Academy side two years ago and was a member of the Ernest Armstrong Cup winning squad. Grant Hickman - Defender - Age 22 Signed from Darlington FC, Grant made his debut in 2008/09. He was the only ever-present in 2010/11 and was winner of Management Player of the Season that year. Gavin Parkin - Midfield - Age 26 New club captain Gav, a cultured midfield player, has previously played with Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Consett and Norton & Stockton Ancients. Won the Player of the Year award at the end of last season. Daniel Shoulder - Defender - Age 34 Experienced defender now in his fifth season with Town, Danny’s previous clubs include Shildon, West Auckland and Darlington RA. Ian Smurthwaite - Defender/Midfield - 22 Tough tackling midfielder is now in his fourth season at the club. ‘Smurf’ had previously been at Darlington FC. Christian Holliday - Midfield - Age 27 Speedy winger ‘Bisto’ rejoined Town this summer after a spell in the army. Stephen Banks - Defender - Age 27 Signed last season having played first division football with Tow Law Tow. Former clubs include Jarrow Roofing, Esh Winning and Chester-le-Street. Andrew Porritt - Midfield - Age 24 Versatile Pozza who can play in defence or midfield, joined Town from Wearside League club Redcar Athletic towards the end of last season. Was voted Young Player of the Year by the fans. Sean Davies - Defender - Age 28 Signed from Crook Town this summer, Sean is a strong defender who has had Football League experience while with Scarborough. David Cooke - Midfield - Age 27 Promoted from the Academy side at the end of last season, Cookie is son of assistant manager Steve, Darren Kokes - Striker - Age 29 Experienced striker Kokesy arrived at Town this summer from Esh Winning. Previously with South Shields. Callum Fletcher - Midfield - Age 22 A product of the Academy side who graduated to the first team squad last season. Craig Toman - Midfield - Age 24 Promoted from the Academy side this season, Craig is a versatile midfielder. Peter Mulcaster - Manager A hugely experienced Northern League manager, Mully returned for a third spell in charge at Northallerton last season having previously managed Horden CW.

Northallerton Town Club History Nobody knows the exact formation date of Northallerton Town Football Club, but The Elliott Bowl, a trophy donated by local M. P. Sir George Elliott, was contested for the first time in 1895 carries the clubs name as its first winner. Known variously as Northallerton, Northallerton Alliance and Northallerton Town, the club played for many years on The Bluest one Ground behind County Hall. Many honours were won during this period including The Harrogate and District League Championship, The Richmond Cup, Bedale Cup, Milbank Cup, Orde-Powlett Cup, Dales Cup, Harrogate Invitation Cup and The Alverton Trophy. The Club was forced to leave its Bluestone Ground in 1974 when North Yorkshire County Council put a compulsory purchase order on the ground in order to extend County Hall. (The extensions never took place and the Bluestone Ground still remains a football ground to this day.) The N.Y.C.C re-housed the club on its present Ainderby Road Ground (re-named the Regency Stadium in 2006) where two pitches, a clubhouse, changing rooms and car park were officially opened on August 21 st. 1976. Northallerton continued to play in the Harrogate and District League until the end of the 1981-82 season when, with chairman Stan Kirkbride and manager Neil Milestone at the helm, they successfully applied to become founder members of new the Northern League Second Division in 1982. Sadly Mr Kirkbride passed away during that first season of Northern League football and was replaced by Vice-chairman Ron Longstaff. Joining the Northern League was a big step for the club as something like £150,000 had to be raised to upgrade the Ainderby Road Ground to Northern League standards. The Club’s first game in the Northern League was on August 28th 1982 when they were defeated 4-1 at Ryhope. A week later, Town gained revenge with a 2-0 home victory when Ryhope became the first Northern League visitors to Ainderby Road. Early years in the Northern League were difficult but they reached the final of the North Riding County Cup in the 1983-84 season, unfortunately losing 2-1 to York Railway Institute. The appointment of former Burnley, Leeds United and Middlesbrough star Ray Hankin as manager in March 1989 saw an upturn in the club’s f ortunes. Hankin guided them to promotion to the First Division in 1989-90 having finished runners-up in the Second Division behind champions Murton. Season 1990-91 saw the club consolidate itself in Division One, but at the end of that season Hankin resigned and his number two Geoff Cane was appointed manager. Under Cane, the Club enjoyed great success in both the F.A Trophy and the F.A Cup - reaching the last sixteen in the F.A Trophy in 1992-93 before going out to Farnborough of the Vauxhall Conference - and in the same season they reached the fourth qualifying round of the F.A Cup before narrowly losing at Accrington Stanley. Major ground redevelopment was carried out while Cane was in charge - a new grandstand with seating for 150 spectators was erected together with covered terracing for a further 400 spectators. The open ends behind both goals were also terraced, making the Ainderby Road ground the envy of many. The Club will always be grateful to Geoff as without him most of this work would not have been completed. Unfortunately, off the field disagreements were taking place which resulted in Cane leaving the club at the end of the 1992-93 season. Sadly Geoff passed away in 1995, aged 46. Town were now a force to be reckoned with in the Northern League and they won the League Challenge Cup in 1993-94, when they beat Blyth Spartans 2-0 in the final at Brandon. But this was to be the last game that Northallerton Town Football Club was to play. Disaster struck during the summer of 1994 when they were declared financially insolvent in the High Court and were ordered to close down. Had this happened during the playing season then there is not much doubt that the club would have folded. Fortunately there was still time before the new season started for a local businessman to come forward and rescue the club, this despite vandals breaking into the ground and daubing slogans on the stand walls and breaking all the windows in the clubhouse. A new committee was formed and the club was able to kick off the 1994-95 season under the new name of Northallerton F.C. 1994. Still in the First Division of the Northern League, the opening game was Northallerton, League Cup winners, against Durham City, League Champions, in the annual Cleator Cup. After playing a 1-1 draw after extra time, Durham won the cup on penalties. With no money available to reimburse players there was a mass exodus, and many players from local football leagues were broug ht in. Although these players gave their all it was no surprise when they were relegated at the end of season 1994-95. During season 1995-96, the Club gradually got back on its feet, but after a poor opening the Committee decided that players could once again be reimbursed and many of the club’s former players returned resulting in the Club finishing in a respectable 5th place in the league. During the summer of 1996 the Club was allowed to reinstate the name “Town” to once again become Northallerton Town Football Club (1994), and under the joint guidance of the management duo of Mickey Sell and John Woods, they won promotion back to the First Division when they won the Second Division Championsh ip. For personal reasons both Sell and Woods resigned as joint managers at the end of 1996-97, although both remained at the club, Woods as assistant manager and Sell as an occasional player. After making a disastrous start to life back in the First Division (winning just three points from the first twelve games) the Club appointed former Bristol Rovers, Middlesbrough, Carlisle United and Darlington star Archie Stephens as their manager. But they fared no better, and, after finishing second bottom, they were rel egated back to the Second Division. Stephens, and his assistant Woods, left the club by mutual consent at the end of the season. Peter Mulcaster was appointed manager at the start of the 1998-99 season, and he guided the club to a commendable fourth place in the league. But in the February of his second season (199900), with the club lying in third place and one of the favourites for promotion, he surprised the club with his shock resignation in order to take the vacant manager’s job at Spennymoor United. He was replaced as manager by the experienced ex-Guisborough Town boss Micky Hodgson, but after failing to win promotion at the first attempt, Hodgson and his assistant Peter Bell left the club at the end of season 2000-01. Peter Mulcaster returned to take over for his second spell as team manager at the start of the 2001-02 season, but after two seasons in charge and failing to get the team promoted, it was mutually agreed that he should leave the club at the end of season 2002-03. The very experienced former Whitby Town captain Paul Burton was appointed manager at the start of the 2003-04 season. Under Burton, Town regained First Division status when they finished runners-up in Division Two at the end of the 2005-06 season, where they also reached the final of the North Riding Senior Cup for the first time in their history - losing 3-1 to York City at Bootham Crescent. The following season (2006-07) they again reached the Senior Cup final - losing 5-0 to a strong Middlesbrough side at Billingham Synthonia. Burton surprised the club at the end of the season by handing in his resignation for what he claims were personal reasons. He was replaced by the vastly experienced Andy Toman, who lives in the Town, but he resigned after just the one season. Toman was replaced by Alan Robinson, but on the eve of the season Robinson shocked the club with his resignation as he was go ing to start a new life in Thailand. Ex-Doncaster Rovers player Martin Speight and former Norton & Stockton Ancients manager Stuart Dawson - who were to have been Robinson’s assistants - were appointed as joint managers, but following a run of poor results, Dawson left the club in early January. Speight was then appointed sole manager but results failed to improve and, following the heavy 5-1 home defeat by Ashington at the end of March, he also resigned. Mark Fanning, who had been part of the coaching staff at Darlington FC, was appointed and he is now in his fourth season as manager. Last season, Fanning guided the club to their first silverware in 18 years when they came from behind to beat Second Division champions Team Northumbria 3-2 in the final of the Ernest Armstrong Cup. Fanning and his assistant Martin Collins resigned in March 2013 so Mulcaster returned to take over for a third time, initiall y until the end of the season. But following a good run of results which saw the club reach the final of the Ernest Armstrong Cup again, Mulcaster was offered the job on a permanent basis. Unfortunately Northallerton were beaten 3-1 in the final by West Allotment Celtic.

Alnwick Town Reserves - Information

Previous Encounter - Northallerton Town Northallerton Town 3-0 Alnwick Town Saturday 26th November 2011 Attendance: 94 1. Brian Brooks 2. Bryan Murray (Y) 3. Neil Catlow 4. Scott McMullen 5. Gary Patterson 6. Tom MacPherson 7. Damian Baston 8. Tony Brown 9. Neil MacFarlane 10. Jon Colley 11. Paul Hodge Subs: 12. Kieran Hogg (on for 11) 13. Jamie Walton 14. Kris Willis (on for 4) 15. Ross Mackenley 16. Daniel Iredale (on for 7)

Alnwick Town Appearances 2012/2013 (Stats for this season will begin shortly) Player Baston, Damian Beal, Ryan Brooks, Brian Brown, Tony Catlow, Neil Cockburn, Mark Colley, Jon Convery, George Dundas, Lee Elliott, Kevin Fremlin, Wyn Hall, Mikey Hills, David Hodge, Paul Hogg, Kieran Hutchins, Stephen Jackson, James Kennan, Ben Kennedy, Dale Kidd, Chris Lowes, Danny Lowes, Jake MacPherson, Tom Makin, Alex Moffet, Chris Murray, Bryan Murray, Peter Nixon, Marc Patterson, Gary Straughan, Ross Tate, Andrew Thompson, Daniel Turnbull, Reagan Vickers, Tom Wood, Steven

L 4 38 39 32 3 18 6 2 5 13 1 9 7 28 1 5 9 5 11 19 3 39 29 20 35 9 17 9 25 18 2

Appearance Info C CS T 0 4 4 42 4 43 4 36 1 3 7 18 2 1 7 1 1 3 1 1 6 1 2 15 6 1 1 2 1 10 1 1 8 5 2 30 2 1 2 16 1 1 6 10 1 1 10 6 1 5 4 1 12 9 2 21 4 1 3 4 43 6 2 1 31 1 2 22 4 39 1 0 3 1 2 10 1 1 18 3 0 4 1 10 4 3 28 1 0 4 1 18 2 1 2 LS 1

TS 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 2 1 1 1 7 2 1 5 2 17 11 7 4 9 5 0 7 1 0 1 5 1 3 4 4 1 5 3

Goal Info CG TG 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 3 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 11 1 12 0 3 1 4 1 1

Key: L = League Appearance, LS = League Substitute Appearance, C = Cup Appearance, CS = Cup Substitute Appearance, T = Total Appearances, TS = Total Substitute Appearances, LG = League Goals, CG = Cup Goals, TG = Total Goals, Y = Yellow Cards, R = Red Cards.

Cards Y R

2 3 4

2 2

4 1 2 2 2 2 5 1 14 1 4

Alnwick Town AFC - Player Profile Name: Steve Mullen Age: 21+ Occupation: Chief Tea Maker @ DFRMO Previous Clubs: Mayfair, Dolce Vita Year Joined Alnwick Town: 1984 Favourite Team: NUFC Player: Roy Keane Ground: St James’ Park Food: Tommy’s Bacon Sarnies / Steak Drink: JD & Coke Music: Queen, Aerosmith Film: Toy Story Car: Skoda This or That?

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1 David Moyes seems to be insisting that he is not for sale...

3 Signed for Fulham on a season long loan deal...

Scored on his debut for England against Scotland...

2 Hoping for an injury free season at Arsenal...

Answers: 1. Rickie Lambert, 2. Wayne Rooney, 3. Jack Wilshere, 4. Adel Taarabt

Ebac Northern League Division 1

Updated: 15/08/2013

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Tonight’s Fixtures

Guisborough Town 2-2 Bishop Auckland Morpeth Town 1-6 Penrith Newton Aycliffe 4-0 Billingham Synthonia Shildon 0-2 Crook Town

Bedlington Terriers v Team Northumbria Bishop Auckland v Ashington Celtic Nation v Guisborough Town Durham City v Sunderland RCA Hebburn Town v West Auckland Town Marske United v Whitley Bay Penrith v Billingham Town

Ashington 1-1 Durham City Billingham Town 1-2 Celtic Nation Hebburn Town 2-3 Team Northumbria Marske United 3-1 Consett Sunderland RCA 2-0 Newcastle Benfield West Auckland Town 3-1 Spennymoor Town Whitley Bay 0-3 Bedlington Terriers

Tomorrow’s Fixtures Billingham Synthonia v Consett Crook Town v Dunston UTS Newcastle Benfield v Shildon Newton Aycliffe v Morpeth Town

Ebac Northern League Division 2

Updated: 15/08/2013

Previous Results

Tonight’s Fixtures

Brandon United 1-5 Norton & Stockton Ancients

Alnwick Town v Northallerton Town Darlington RA v South Shields Seaham Red Star v Washington Thornaby v Heaton Stannington Tow Law Town v Brandon United Whitehaven v Whickham

Heaton Stannington 3-2 West Allotment Celtic North Shields 10-0 Whitehaven Northallerton Town 4-2 Tow Law Town Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 1-2 Alnwick Town Jarrow Roofing BCA 3-1 Seaham Red Star South Shields 2-3 Esh Winning Thornaby 1-1 Chester-le-Street Washington 0-0 Willington Whickham 2-0 Darlington RA

Tomorrow’s Fixtures Esh Winning v Chester-le-Street North Shields v Birtley Town Norton & Stockton Ancients v Jarrow Roofing BCA Stokesley Sports Club v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion

Willington v West Allotment Celtic

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