ALNWICK TOWN A.F.C
ST JAMES’ PARK
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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Washington Saturday 4th January 2014, 15:00KO
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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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Alnwick Town Association Football Club St James’ Park, Weavers Way, Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1BG
Happy New Year from all at Alnwick Town AFC
President - The Duke of Northumberland
Contents
Vice Presidents - Norman Laidler & Hugh Philipson
Page 1: Club Info Page 2: Chairman’s Welcome Page 3: Programme Editor Notes Page 4: Player Profiles Page 5: Player Profiles Page 6: Player Sponsorship Page 7: Pitch Sponsorship Page 8: Fixtures & Squad Lists Page 9: Fixtures & Squad Lists Page 10: Alnwick Town Squad List Page 11: Washington Squad List Page 12: Washington Info Page 13: Washington Info Page 14: Alnwick Town Reserves Info Page 15: Season Stats Page 16: Half Time Quiz Page 17: Plrevious Encounter Page 18: 1st Division Info Page 19: 2nd Division Info Page 20: Club Shop / Programme Shop
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 - Derek Atwell Reserve Team Manager - Andrew Atkinson First Team Coach - Steve Mullen 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 WASHINGTON. 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 Happy New Year to everyone. I hope that Santa was good to you all as well. It’s been a while! The Brandon United game was postponed, which was a shame as it would have been nice to try and keep the momentum going, but we’ve done pretty well so far with the weather, so it was only a matter of time until a game was postponed. Things I’m hoping for in 2014 then. 1. Alnwick Town to avoid relegation, comfortably, and not go into the final day worrying!
2. Alnwick Town to top the secret shopper table (cash incentive on offer, don’t swear lads!) 3. Tony Brown to score another 35 yard screamer, and this time someone will catch it on camera. 4. A win in the F.A Vase. 5. A club nickname to finally be confirmed. Hopefully number 5 will be sorted sooner rather than later. To confirm one thing, we are not called The Magpies (despite what the Northern Conquest book said). Haway the Wick!
Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season BRIAN BROOKS GOALKEEPER 31 DAN MULLEN
The 472 Player of the Season for 2012/13, 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. SPONSORED BY: WESTERHOPE COUNTRY LIVING
GOALKEEPER
Dan has joined the club this summer and has made a promising start, keeping his first clean sheet in the victory against Northallerton Town.
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AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR
ALEX MAKIN
‘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
DEFENDER 26
DANNY LOWES DEFENDER
DAVID HILLS DEFENDER
TOM MACPHERSON DEFENDER 25
JAKE LOWES DEFENDER
KIERAN HOGG MIDFIELDER
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 taken over as captain this season. Loves the banter at the club, especially the away days involving Christmas jumpers and bribing the judges in Brampton. SPONSORED BY: JOHN PROUDLOCK BUILDING CONTRACTOR 01669 621 141 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 Hoggy has become a permanent fixture in the first team, switching to a more central role, but is still more than capable on the wing or at full back. A danger when he runs with the ball at defenders. SPONSORED BY: DAVID REYNOLDS
Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season 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 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. SPONSORED BY: ALLAN TAIT 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.
CHRIS KIDD MIDFIELDER 22
BRYAN MURRAY MIDFIELDER
TONY BROWN MIDFIELDER
KEVIN ELLIOTT MIDFIELDER
SPONSORED BY: JODIE MILLER (JUICE PLUS) 07718 129962
Tom is back in first team action following a successful cricket season (again) and also the birth of his first child. Lots of Northern League experience and a nuisance to defenders. AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR
Described by his former club North Shields as a ‘legend’, Keith has a phenomenal scoring record in the Northern League, and he has finally come home! A big signing for the club, Keith bagged a brace on debut against Esh Winning. SPONSORED BY: ALAN BURN 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
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
TOM VICKERS FORWARD
KEITH DOUGLAS FORWARD
JAMES JACKSON FORWARD 21
DALE KENNEDY FORWARD
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Brian Brooks Tony Brown Sponsored By: Westerhope Country Living
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Kevin Elliott Keith Douglas Sponsored By: Alan Burn
Kieran Hogg Sponsored By: David Reynolds
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Chris Kidd Sponsored By: Tom McKie
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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: £90.00, with 43.90% of sections taken.
Alnwick Town AFC 2013-2014 Season Fixtures and Match Stats 2013 H/A
OPPONENTS
SCORE
ATT
1
2
3
4
5
6
AUGUST 10
H
WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC
0-4
82
MULLEN D
MAKIN A
LOWES J
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
HILLS D
14
A
RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION
1-2
58
MULLEN D
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
HILLS D
MURRAY B
BROWN T BROWN T 1
17
A
WASHINGTON
1-2
41
MULLEN D
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T 1
MURRAY B
ELLIOTT K (Y)
20
H
NORTHALLERTON TOWN
1-0
105
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
MACPHERSON T
LOWES D
ELLIOTT K
HOGG K
24
A
THORNABY
2-2
65
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
MACPHERSON T
HILLS D
ELLIOTT K
HOGG K (Y)
26
H
HEATON STANNINGTON
0-2
126
MULLEN D
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
HILLS D
ELLIOTT K
KIDD C
31
A
WILLINGTON
1-1
91
MULLEN D
HILLS D (Y)
MACPHERSON T (Y)
MURRAY P
ELLIOTT K
MAKIN A
SEPTEMBER 4
A
BRANDON UNITED
1-4
31
MULLEN D
HILLS D
MACPHERSON T
LOWES D
ELLIOTT K
MAKIN A 1
7
H
ALBION SPORTS (FAV 1QR)
2-3
129
MULLEN D
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
ARMSTRONG L 1
ELLIOTT K
MAKIN A
14
A
NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS
4-1
66
MULLEN D
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
ARMSTRONG L
KIDD C
MAKIN A
21
H
SEAHAM RED STAR
2-6
50
MULLEN D
LOWES D (Y)
HILLS D
ARMSTRONG L (Y)
KIDD C
MAKIN A (Y)
28
H
TOW LAW TOWN
2-3
76
MULLEN D
MAKIN A
MURRAY B 1
MACPHERSON T
LOWES D
KIDD C
OCTOBER 5
A
CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN
3-1
72
MULLEN D
MURRAY B (Y)
MACPHERSON T (Y)
LOWES D
ELLIOTT K
MAKIN A
9
A
WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC (NSC 1R)
1-2
111
MULLEN D
MAKIN A
MACPHERSON T
MURRAY B (Y)
HILLS D
ELLIOTT K
12
A
STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB
2-1
42
MULLEN D
MAKIN A
HILLS D
ELLIOTT K
MURRAY B
MACPHERSON T (Y)
15
H NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS (EAMC)
0-1
70
MULLEN D
LOWES D
HILLS D
ELLIOTT K
MURRAY B (Y)
MACPHERSON T
19
A
TOW LAW TOWN
3-1
40
MULLEN D
MAKIN A
HILLS D
ELLIOTT K (Y)
MURRAY B (Y)
MACPHERSON T
26
A
WHICKHAM
3-0
65
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
MAKIN A
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
HOGG K
NOVEMBER 2
H
SOUTH SHIELDS
1-1
58
MULLEN D
MAKIN A
HOGG K
MURRAY B
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K
9
A
ESH WINNING
2-2
46
MULLEN D
LOWES D
HOGG K
MURRAY B
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K
12
H
JARROW ROOFING BCA
3-4
55
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
HOGG K (Y)
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T 2
ELLIOTT K
16
H
DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC
1-0
93
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
HOGG K
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K
19
H
WHITLEY BAY (NSC QF)
3-7
160
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
HILLS D
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K
23
A
WHITEHAVEN AMATEURS
4-2
47
MULLEN D
MAKIN A (Y)
HILLS D
MURRAY B (Y/Y)
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K
26
H
NORTH SHIELDS (LC 2R)
1-3
72
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
HILLS D
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K
30
A
BIRTLEY TOWN
5-2
37
MULLEN D
MURRAY B
HOGG K
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K 1
DECEMBER 7
H
RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION
3-0
52
MULLEN D
HILLS D
HOGG K
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
DOUGLAS K 1
14
A
NORTHALLERTON TOWN
1-4
90
MULLEN D (Y)
MURRAY B
HOGG K
LOWES D
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K (Y)
28
A
JARROW ROOFING BCA
3-0
54
MULLEN D
MAKIN A
HOGG K
MURRAY B
MACPHERSON T
ELLIOTT K
OPPONENTS
SCORE
ATT
1
2
3
4
5
6
2014 H/A
JANUARY
4
H
WASHINGTON
10
A
WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC
18
H
THORNABY
25
A
HEATON STANNINGTON
28
H
NORTH SHIELDS
FEBRUARY 1
H
WILLINGTON
8
A
SEAHAM RED STAR
15
H
NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS
MARCH 1
H
CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN
8
H
STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB
15
A
NORTH SHIELDS
22
H
WHICKHAM
29
A
SOUTH SHIELDS
APRIL 5
H
ESH WINNING
12
A
DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC
19
H
WHITEHAVEN AMATEURS
26
H
BIRTLEY TOWN
H
BRANDON UNITED
TBC
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
8
MURRAY B
ELLIOTT K
MAKIN A
HOGG K
HOGG K
MAKIN A
BROWN T 1
9
10
11
12
13 / 17
JACKSON J
HOGG K
ROBINSON M
JACKSON J 2
ROBINSON M
MAKIN A
14
15
16
BROWN T
KENNEDY D
LOWES J
ELLIOTT K (8)
BROOKS B
JOBSON A (8)
DUNDAS L (6)
MOORE R (3)
BROOKS B
MOORE R (11)
TRUSCOTT T
JACKSON J
LOWES J
JOBSON A
TROY D (9)
TRUSCOTT T (10)
MOORE R (11)
ROBINSON M
JACKSON J
LOWES J
TROY D
FULLER L
BROOKS B
MOORE R
TRUSCOTT T (9)
HILLS D (4)
KIDD C (11) 1
MAKIN A
BROWN T
ROBINSON M 1
JACKSON J
LOWES J
JOBSON A
LOWES D (4)
TRUSCOTT T (9)
KENNEDY D
BROWN T
MAKIN A
JACKSON J
HOGG S
HOGG K
JOBSON A
BROOKS B
KENNEDY D (9)
MURRAY P (4)
BROWN T
HOGG K (Y)
JACKSON J
KENNEDY D
LOWES J
TRUSCOTT T
FULLER L
LOWES D (4)
KIDD C (5)
BROWN T
HOGG K
KENNEDY D (Y) 1
JACKSON J 1
LOWES J 1
KIDD C (11)
BROOKS B
MURRAY P (10)
ARMSTRONG L (2)
BROWN T
HOGG K
HOGG S
JACKSON J
LOWES J
ROBINSON M (5)
BROOKS B
HILLS D
KIDD C (11)
BROWN T
HOGG K
HOGG S 1
JACKSON J
LOWES J
MURRAY P (6)
TRUSCOTT T
MURRAY B (3)
HILLS D
BROWN T
HOGG K
HOGG S 2
JACKSON J
LOWES J (Y)
TRUSCOTT T
BROOKS B
MURRAY B (6)
ELLIOTT K
JOBSON A (11)
BROWN T 1
HOGG K
JACKSON J
HOGG S
MURRAY P
JOBSON A (11)
BROOKS B
ELLIOTT K (6)
HILLS D
BROWN T
HOGG K
JACKSON J 1
SULLIVAN S
LOWES J
TRUSCOTT T (10)
HILLS D (3)
JACKSON J
HOGG K
KENNEDY D
BROWN T 2
TRUSCOTT T
STRAUGHAN R (6)
BROWN T 1
HOGG K
KENNEDY D (Y)
HOGG S
SULLIVAN S
MURRAY P (11)
HOGG K (Y)
BROWN T (Y)
KENNEDY D
TRUSCOTT T
LOWES J
STRAUGHAN R
BROOKS B
LOWES D 1
HOGG K
COLLINS K
BROWN T
LOWES J
STRAUGHAN R (10)
BROOKS B
JACKSON J (11)
JACKSON J
BROWN T
SULLIVAN S
COLLINS K
LOWES J
STRAUGHAN R (10)
TRUSCOTT T 1
BROWN T
JACKSON J
COLLINS K (Y)
HOGG S
LOWES J (7)
MAKIN A
BROWN T
VICKERS T
DOUGLAS K 2
HOGG S (Y/Y)
JACKSON J
BROOKS B
COLLINS K
HILLS D
LOWES J (7)
MAKIN A
BROWN T
KENNEDY D
DOUGLAS K 1
LOWES J
HILLS D
BROOKS B
VICKERS T (7)
JACKSON J (11)
COLLINS K
KENNEDY D (Y)
BROWN T
VICKERS T
DOUGLAS K 1
LOWES J
JACKSON J (7)
BROOKS B
MAKIN A
SULLIVAN S (11)
HILLS D
MAKIN A
BROWN T 1
KENNEDY D 1
JACKSON J 1
HOGG K
VICKERS T
BROOKS B
MURRAY P
COLLINS K (10)
SULLIVAN S (6)
COLLINS K
STRAUGHAN R (6)
DUNDAS L (7)
JACKSON J (7)
STRAUGHAN R (6)
ATWELL D
DOUGLAS K
BROWN T
KENNEDY D 2
JACKSON J
HOGG K
JOBSON A (11)
MAKIN A
BROWN T 1
KENNEDY D (Y)
JACKSON J
HOGG K
HOGG S (10) (Y)
MAKIN A
BROWN T
VICKERS T
DOUGLAS K
HOGG S
HILLS D (11)
BROOKS B
MURRAY P
JOBSON A
MURRAY P (11)
SULLIVAN S (11)
KIDDELL A (7)
STRAUGHAN R
COLLINS K (2)
JOBSON A
COLLINS K (11)
MAKIN A (10)
KIDDELL A
TRUSCOTT T
HILLS D (3)
MURRAY P (7)
BROOKS B
BROOKS B
JACKSON J
BROWN T 1
KENNEDY D 1
HOGG S
MAKIN A
STRAUGHAN R (2)
BROOKS B
COLLINS K (9)
JACKSON J 1
BROWN T 1
KENNEDY D 2
VICKERS T
MAKIN A
SCHIAVETTA D (7)
LOWES J
HOGG S (11)
KIDD C
LOWES J (10) ATWELL D
DOUGLAS K
BROWN T
VICKERS T
KENNEDY D (Y)
JACKSON J
HOGG S (9)
BROOKS B
SCHIAVETTA D (11)
KIDD C
STRAUGHAN R (6)
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 / 17
14
15
16
Ebac Northern League Division 2
ALNWICK TOWN AFC ADAM JOBSON
ALEX MAKIN ANDREW KIDDELL BRIAN BROOKS BRYAN MURRAY Manager: Derek Atwell Coach: Steve Mullen 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
CHRISTOPHER KIDD DALE KENNEDY DAN MULLEN
DANNY LOWES DAVID HILLS JAKE LOWES JAMES JACKSON KEITH DOUGLAS KENNY COLLINS KEVIN ELLIOTT
KIERAN HOGG LEE DUNDAS PETER MURRAY
Match Officials
ROSS STRAUGHAN
Referee: T Armstrong Assistant: Derek Thompson Assistant: Gillian Armstrong
STEPHEN HOGG STUART SULLIVAN THOMAS TRUSCOTT TOM MACPHERSON (C) TOM VICKERS TONY BROWN
Saturday 4th January 2014 15:00
WASHINGTON NEAL ATKINSON
NATHAN JOHNSON ADAM MCGUINESS RICHARD PAXTON ALAN OLIVER AARON CROFT JAMES FAIRLEY JAMES CASSIDY
DAVID SOUTHERN MARK CATCHISIDE DAVID BAKER PAUL KANE ANTHONY ROSS ADAM WARD PAUL WARDLE
MARK DAVISON ANDREW GALER MARK DAVISON
Manager: Stephen Hutchinson Assistant Managers: Garth Wilson Paul Wardle Physio: Gordon Wardle 1st Choice Colours: Red Shirt Red Socks Red Socks
2nd Choice Colours White Shirt White Shorts White Socks
MICHAEL COGHLAN Random Stat: Alnwick Town avoided relegation on the final day of last season with a victory against today’s opponents.
Tonight’s Visitors - Washington
A Brief History Washington ‘F’ Pit in the ‘forties’ would have been, I should imagine, a daunting place to spend your working life. Especially with the shortages and rationing prevalent from the war, making life that little bit extra hard for the working classes. But, as in all situations of adversity, a deep-rooted, sense of pride and comradeship existed among the men at the Colliery and it was out of this comradeship that the first ‘F’ Pit football team was born in 1947, Football at this time was the main spotting indulgence of workingmen at weekends, and it was the 'togetherness', forged during the dark hours in the bowels of the pit that saw the team shed their original function of playing Saturday afternoon friendly games, to step into the ‘Big Time’ in 1947 by becoming members of the Gateshead and District League under the banner Of Washington Mechanics. Their first season in the league took them to the final of the Gateshead and District League Cup, and then they were elected to the Washington Amateur League in the 1949/50 season. The following years however saw a decline in interest and even blasphemous talk of calling it a day. Finally a colliery blacksmith, Billy Benson, took over as Secretary and soon things began to change. In the 1955/56 season the Mechanics won three cups, and the League title for the first time. In the 1956/57 season they went onto even greater success by winning the coveted Durham F.A Amateur Challenge Cup. They won the League again that season and also won the Chester-le-Street Aged Miners Cup. Five League titles on the trot, a Washington League record to this day, were to follow, as the unbelievable statistic of seven out of eight Championships were etched in the local record books. Notable personnel among a strong Committee at this time were N Duckcr, H. Richardson, F. Coyle and T. Forsythe, and as the interest of the Washington people increased they were joined by other stalwarts such as Jack McCourt, Oliver Proudock, and Jack Crook, who like Billy Benson himself, were to dedicate best part of their live to the cause. The club was also fortunate in having a young man by the name of Ronnie Ducker in their playing ranks during these illustrious times and, although he assures the writer he was 'dynamite’ on the wing, even his eight Championship medals. (he played for Washington Glebe in the 1960/61 season when they prevented ‘The Mechanic’ making it eight out of eight, could not surpass the excellent service he was to give the club over the next 40 years as club joiner/handyman, Club President and finally Company Director. The Mechanics stay in the Washington Amateur League lasted until 1964 from where they sought pastures new by joining the very prestigious Northern Alliance League. Although their one and only season in the Alliance League did not produce any actual ‘silverware,’ success of another nature was archived the following season, when Billy Benson was successful in applying for membership of the Wearside League under the new name of Washington Football Club, a massive step for a team from such humble beginnings .How far the club had progressed was reflected in the quality of the opposition. Although they finished runners-up in their first season, and a similar position in the mid-seventies when they also lost in the final of the League Cup to Steels F.C., the League Championship was to remain an elusive dream. In order to achieve Wearside League status the club had moved from it’s home in Spout Lane, which was really a village green in those days, to Usworth Park, a Colliery Welfare Ground of high standing, and it was there they played all their home fixtures, the highlight of which was the F.A Cup Third Round tie against League opponents Bradford Park Avenue, when nearly 3,000 people crammed the ground to see their team give a battling display in going down 3-1 to the professional outfit. During the early Wearside League years the Committee was further supplemented by the addition of enthusiasts such as Hedley Ellerington. Bill Blevins and Tom Boylan, people who were to prove crucial to the club’s survival in very difficult period in the club’s history. In l975, with Washington now a New Town, the Development Corporation decided it would be necessary to re-route a road through Usworth Park and consequently the club lost one of the best playing surfaces in the league, and found itself dispatched to Glebe Park to share facilities with various other clubs, a situation totally unacceptable for a club of Wearside League standing. Things continue to deteriorate, and in 1978 the club received a massive blow with the sudden death of Secretary Billy Benson. With a string of temporary’ secretaries failing to fulfill the rigorous demands of the post, the club were approaching turmoil, until ex-player, Dennis Cairns, stepped in to instill the equilibrium required by a club operating at this level.
Tonight’s Visitors - Washington
The Committee decided at this point it was essential the club should find a home of their own and the Development Corporation was approached, without much success at first. However the persistence and hard work of Cairns and Tom Boylan in hounding the authorities non stop finally paid off when in 1979 the present site, now named Albany Park, was leased on 88 year contract to the club. The task was now to bring the site up to Wearside League standard by completely enclosing the ground with wooden fencing and providing hand-railing around the perimeter of the pitch, both of these tasks a massive undertaking for the part-time volunteers. However, sheer hard work and dedication over the neat few months, saw the job completed and with the assistance of the neighboring Miners Welfare, who provided changing facilities and showers, the club began playing Wearside League games at Albany Park in season 1980/81.The next step was to attempt to have a licensed club house built on the ground and various a venues were explored without success. Nearing the and of 1981, the Committee were informed that Secretary Dennis Cairns would be leaving the club as he had bean successful in applying for migration to South Africa, and once again the club experienced difficulties in filling the secretary’s position from within their own ranks, and consequently, in 1982 the present secretary, George Abbott, was appointed and the Committee also received a boost with the addition of Bob Goodwin, Peter Stubbing and two ex-players, Dixie Armstrong and Barry Spendley. Unfortunately, the addition of these members was tempered by the sudden death of Oliver Proudlock and the sad loss of another great fiend of the club, George West, who was tragically killed at work. In l983 the club were fortunate to obtain a Mortgage from Greenalls, a brewery keen to make a breakthrough in the north-east, and following protracted negotiations with the Council, a £95,000 licensed clubhouse was built adjacent to the pitch at Albany Park, which opened it’s doors in December 1983.The club continued to play Wearside League Football up to 1987, and then their next ambitious move, saw them make a successful application, and Northern League football was introduced to Washington in the 1988/89 season. Unfortunately, one stalwart was not to see this historic step, as Jack McCourt passed away at Christmas time 1984. Without achieving success of any description, the club continued to enjoy the higher standard of football provided by the Northern League but in February 1991 disaster struck, when the clubhouse was completely gutted by fire. The remainder of the 1990/91 season was played out using the crippled changing facilities of the club house, but the following season saw the club ground-share with Ryhope CA. whilst awaiting the re-building of their club house During the renovations, the opportunity to extend the social side of the building was taking, a wise decision in retrospect, as the club is now a popular venue for all types of social events and functions, and another major decisions to buy Albany Park, was made and transacted at the same time. Although the club house was not fully completed, the team resumed playing their fixtures at Albany Park in the 1992/93 season, and again the occasion was tinged with regrets as long-standing treasurer Jack Crook passed away just prior to their return. In 1994 the Northern League joined the Non–League Pyramid system and this meant massive expenditure for clubs such as Washington who were compelled to provide floodlights of a good standard, stands with undercover seating and not least of all, hard standing round the pitch. Again it was all hand to the pumps for the Committee, and eventually, albeit at the expense of the playing side of the club, funds were some how raised to implement the stringent requirements of the League. In l998 Washington became associated with the local based company Ikeda Hoover who intimated their interest in becoming involved in sport in the Washington area. This union brought about a steady improvement in the club’s fortunes, with company employees adding strength to vital positions in the team, which resulted in our promotion to Division One of the Northern League for the first time in the club’s history. Unfortunately the 2001/02 season saw the parting of the ways for the club and Ikeda Hoover as the company charged hands, and although we were unluckily relegated in season 2003/04 we feel the experience gained playing against The best clubs in the Northern league should stand us in good stead in our quest to regain First Division status once again. In June 2004 the Social Club was purchased by local business man Russell Foster, who has refurbished the inside of the club, and is who’s sponsorship has secured the Football Team future. George Abbott secretary, from 1982 resigned and Barry Spendley took over the reigns. In 2006 Cameron's Brewery bought out Russell Foster and are now the club's main sponsors. Season 2006-2007 Washington finished third in the Second Division and were promoted into the First Division of the Arngrove Northern League. Washington were relegated back to the Second Division at the end of season 2007-2008 WashIngton had a poor season in 2009-2010 finishing in the bottom half of the Second Division.
ALNWICK TOWN RESERVES
Latest Results 14/12/2013: Alnwick Town Reserves 1-0 Carlisle City (Cup) 07/12/2013: West Allotment Celtic A 5-2 Alnwick Town Reserves (Cup) 30/11/2013: Cramlington United 1-1 Alnwick Town Reserves 23/11/2013: Chopwell 2-0 Alnwick Town Reserves 16/11/2013: High Howdon Social Club 0-2 Alnwick Town Reserves 09/11/2013: Alnwick Town Reserves 4-2 Wallsend Boys Club
Alnwick Town Appearances 2013/2014 (Up to and including 28/12/2013 Jarrow Roofing BCA away) Player ARMSTRONG, LIAM ATWELL, DEREK BROOKS, BRIAN BROWN, TONY COLLINS, KENNY DOUGLAS, KEITH DUNDAS, LEE ELLIOTT, KEVIN FULLER, LES HILLS, DAVID HOGG, KIERAN HOGG, STEPHEN JACKSON, JAMES JOBSON, ADAM KENNEDY, DALE KIDD, CHRISTOPHER KIDDELL, ANDREW LOWES, DANNY LOWES, JAKE MACPHERSON, TOM MAKIN, ALEX MOORE, ROSS MULLEN, DANIEL MURRAY, BRYAN MURRAY, PETER ROBINSON, MICHAEL SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC STRAUGHAN, ROSS SULLIVAN, STUART TROY, DANIEL TRUSCOTT, THOMAS VICKERS, TOM OWN GOALS
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TS 1 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 0 4 0 3 4 4 1 4 1 2 3 0 1 3 0 2 6 1 2 7 3 1 4 1
Goal Info LG CG TG 1 1 0 0 6 4 10 0 6 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 3 5 1 6 0 6 1 7 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
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Key: L = League Appearance, LS = League Substitute Appearance, ULS = Unused League Substitute, C = Cup Appearance, CS = Cup Substitute Appearance, UCS = Unused Cup Substitute, T = Total Appearances, TS = Total Substitute Appearances, LG = League Goals, CG = Cup Goals, TG = Total Goals, Y = Yellow Cards, R = Red Cards.
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1 Former England International currently back with his first club the Hammers....
3 Sunderland will need him to find his shooting boots if they’re to stay up...
French international forward who plays for the Gunners...
2 David Moyes will be hoping he can fire them back into title contention...
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Answers: 1.Olivier Giroud, 2. Joe Cole, 3. Robin van Persie, 4. Steven Fletcher.
Previous Encounter - Alnwick Town 5-2 Washington (Northumberland Gazette) Alnwick Town marked their 1,000th Northern League game in stunning style on Saturday, with a last-day-of-the-season 5-2 victory over Washington. And to add icing to the cake, the St James’ Park side could well be playing at this level next season, with their chances of avoiding relegation from Division Two looking more likely. While Town ended the season second-bottom, and in the dropzone, they could be granted a stay of execution after league high-flyers Ryhope CW were last week classed as a ‘relegated club’ by the Northern League for failing to meet ground grading criteria. If this decision is ratified by the FA leagues committee on May 17 then, subject to appeal, Ryhope will go back to the Wearside League and Alnwick will be safe.
It would be the perfect end to a season which finished so well on Saturday. Watched on by a crowd of more than 150, Town served up a fine display of football worthy of the occasion. Jon Colley sunk a first-half hat-trick before second-half goals from Kieran Hogg and Tony Brown completed the rout. Not even a brace from Washington’s Dean Walker could halt the 1,000th game celebrations.
To mark the moment, which came just over three decades after Town’s first Northern League match – a 1-1 draw with Billingham Social FC in late summer 1982 – Northern League chairman Mike Amos presented the club with a commemorative salver. Mr Amos said: “It was a lovely occasion. Alnwick is a smashing community club and it was a great pleasure to present them with a commemorative salver.” The club’s junior players escorted the senior team out in their club colours on the day. Town chairman Tom McKie said Saturday was a proud chapter in the club’s history. Team: Brooks, Makin, Catlow, Murray (C), MacPherson, Patterson, Colley (Kidd), Brown, Keenan (Lowes), Thompson (Jackson), Hogg. Subs: Murray, Tait. Match Sponsor: Kitson Windows. Ball Sponsor: CBS World.
Ebac Northern League Division 1
Updated: 31/12/2013
Top Goalscorers (League Only)
Today’s Fixtures
27: Luke Sullivan (Consett)
23: Jamie Owens (Newton Aycliffe)
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21: Michael Roberts (Guisborough Town)
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26: Paul Chow (Whitley Bay) Danny Johnson (Guisborough Town)
Ebac Northern League Division 2
Updated: 31/12/2013
Top Goalscorers (League Only)
Today’s Fixtures
30: Gareth Bainbridge (North Shields)
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29: Jonathon Wright (Heaton Stannington) 22: Sean Reid (West Allotment Celtic)
19: Daniel Smart (North Shields) 17: Adam Johnston (Seaham Red Star)
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