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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Billingham Town Saturday 23rd January 2016 - 3pm
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Index Club Officials President
The Duke of Northumberland
Vice President
Norman Laidler
Chairman
Tom McKie
Secretary Cyril Cox
Welcome to St James’ Park Alnwick Town Association Football Club St James’ Park, Weavers Way Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1BG Tel: 01665 603162 Website: www.alnwicktownfc.co.uk E-Mail: info@alnwicktownfc.co.uk
Assistant Secretary
Page Index
Treasurer
Page 1: Index Page 2: Media Officer’s Column Page 3: Match Sponsors Page 4: Pitch Sponsors Page 5: Commercial Corner Page 6-7: Club History Page 8-10: Player Profiles Page 11: Player Stats Page 12-13: Matchday Info Page 14-15: Opposition Info Page 16: Record Against Opposition Page 17: Match Report Page 18-19: Fixtures Page 20: Division 1 Page 21: Division 2 Page 22-23: Noticeboard Page 24: Stats
Brian Ellis
Stuart Cairns
Commercial Manager Alan Lingwood
1st Team Manager Adam Laidlaw
Reserve Team Manager Alan McFall
Club Physio
David Ross & Joanne Chisholm
Groundsman Ian Hogg
Gatemen
Dave Knapp & David Turnbull
Programme Editor Michael Cook
Media Officer Mark Craggs
The weather is starting to bite, and some clubs are going to have a headache fitting in their remaining fixtures. We still have a few midweek slots still free if there are any more postponements. Today is the first of 2 scheduled home fixtures, next Saturday we face Easington Colliery. Got to make home advantage count and start picking up points again, especially against clubs we expected to be challenging this term. #footballselfie is on today. If you’ve brought your son or daughter with you today, take a photo of them and put it on Twitter for a chance to win a Frontier FC training shirt. Best of luck! Cheers, Cook
Media Officer’s Column
For the first time since the 4-0 defeat to Heaton Stannington on December 29th, Alnwick will hope to take to the field as they welcome Billingham Town to St. James' Park, writes Media Officer Mark Craggs. Today’s opposition sit 12th in the Northern League Division 2 table, losing three and winning two of their last six games and haven’t played since the 19th of last month. The stand out player for Billingham Town is Craig Hutchinson who has netted 10 goals in league play this term. Alnwick will be hoping the restart to the season will bring a change in fortune after eight defeats and one draw in the last nine games that sees them lingering at the bottom of the form guide although they sit in 17th in the league. This could be the game that kick starts Adam Laidlaw’s reign with a fresh start where it's likely the form guide could go out of the window with almost four weeks without a This column is sponsored by: game. Confidence could be built by the fact that a 3-0 win in Alnwick’s favour last time these two sides met, with Chris Glass and a James Jackson double securing the win back in August. Today’s game also sees the #footballselfie competition taking place with a shirt of our affiliate club Frontier FC of Buffalo, USA up for grabs. Kick-off is set for 3pm at St. James’ Park, let’s bring a big crowd to the first game of the season.
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Jasper
Sue Hogg
Christopher Hall Alan Burn
Anthony Carss
Paul Eke
Alnwick Memories - Proud to Support Alnwick Town AFC
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Frontier FC of Buffalo NY USA
Commercial Corner
Pitchside Advertising Board - £150 a season Pitchside advertising boards at St James' Park are a quick and easy way to get your business noticed. They are seen by players, officials and supporters at the ground, and with local photographers, there is a good chance of your board being in the background of the local newspapers or on social media. Advertising boards are 8x2 feet in size. Match Sponsor - £50 a game Your business will be advertised in our matchday programme, on Facebook, on Twitter, the club website and in the Northumberland Gazette match report. You will also be given two complimentary tickets to the match with half-time refreshments and a free programme. Ball Sponsor - £25 a game Your business will be advertised in our matchday programme, on Facebook, on Twitter, the club website and in the Northumberland Gazette match report. You will also be given a complimentary ticket to the match with half-time refreshments and a free programme. Player Sponsor - £10 a player Sponsor a player for the 2015/2016 for just £10. You will be noted in the matchday programme, Facebook, Twitter and the club website.
For more information, or to get involved with our sponsorship opportunities, please e-mail info@alnwicktownfc.co.uk or speak to a committee member.
Club History
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. It is believed that the club played in red shirts with thin black hoops, black shorts and black socks. In 1900 the club moved to our current home, St James’ Park. The club’s name was also 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 tier of the football pyramid 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 after 2 seasons in 1990/91. The club remained in the Northern League 2nd Division until the 2006-07 season, when failing to meet ground criteria and lack of funds resulted in relegation back 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.
Club History
The club now faces its 5th straight season in the Northern League, looking to build on the 2014-15 season points total of 50, their highest since returning from the Northern Alliance. But it was almost a different story. The 2012-13 season saw the club complete the ‘Great Escape’ on the final day of the season, which was also the club’s 1000th game in the Northern League. A 5-2 victory at St James’ Park against Washington secured Northern League status for the club. Jon Colley scored a hat-trick to complete a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the club. The 2014-15 season saw the club reach the 2nd Round of the F.A Vase for the first time since the 1975-76 season. Sadly, a 4-5 defeat at home to St Helens Town in extra time ended the Wembley dream for another year. In 2015-16 we look forward to another positive year, with a new management team in place and fresh ideas for the future. Club Honours Aged Miners Homes Cup Winners: 1936/37 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 Amateur Cup Winners: 1971-72 Northumberland Senior Benevolent Bowl Winners: 1986/87, 2009/10 Northumberland Senior Cup Runners-Up: 1961/62 Northern Alliance 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, 2014-15)
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Player Profiles Baker, Robert - Sponsor: Tyneside Wombles Position: Left Back / Left Midfield Former Clubs: Red Row Welfare Brief Info: New signing for the 2015/2016 season, has started well on the left side. Position: Goalkeeper Former Clubs: Alnwick Town Reserves Brief Info: First team debut against Esh Winning. Future number 1 long term.
Brooks, Callum - Sponsor: 472 Tenerife Brown, David - Available to Sponsor Position: Forward Former Clubs: Bedlington Ter, Ashington Coll Brief Info: New signing to provide some experience and competition upfront. Position: Goalkeeper Former Clubs: Ashington Colliers Brief Info: New signing, competing for the number 1 shirt this season. Currently injured. Brown, Nathan - Sponsor: GB Groundworks & Garden Services Brown, Tony - Sponsor: Steve Hall Position: Centre Midfield Former Clubs: Felton, Shilbottle Brief Info: Captain, midfield magician, one of the longest serving players at the club. Position: Centre Midfield Former Clubs: Sunderland, Swansea, Hartlepool Brief Info: New signing, formerly of the Premier League, now at Alnwick Town. Canny signing! Thomas Butler - Available to Sponsor Dixon, Jamie - Available to Sponsor Position: Centre Defence / Midfield Former Clubs: Coldstream Brief Info: Back for his 2nd spell with the club following 1 appearance last term. Position: Centre Defence / Full Back Former Clubs: Wallsend Boys Club Brief Info: Looking for an injury free season and to secure his place in the 1st team. Dundas, Lee - Sponsor: Alnwick Memories
Player Profiles
Gair, Ross - Sponsor: Bryan Murray Position: Centre Midfield Former Clubs: Shilbottle, Amble Brief Info: The summer’s big transfer, we’re looking forward to seeing Gairza this season. Position: Goalkeeper Former Clubs: Coldstream, Bedlington Terriers Brief Info: Luc is back for another spell between the posts following a loan spell last term. Luc Glasper - Available to Sponsor Glass, Chris - Sponsor: Tommy Rourke Position: Centre Midfield / Forward Former Clubs: Bedlington Terriers Brief Info: Glackie was one of Jon’s first signings, a bright future with the club. Position: Left Back / Centre Midfield Former Clubs: Alnwick Town Juniors / Reserves Brief Info: Brief spell at Ashington last term. Welcome home Nippa. Best years still to come. Hogg, Kieran - Sponsor: Elite Floor Fitting Jackson, James - Sponsor: Peter Roper Position: Midfielder / Forward Former Clubs: Felton, Chester-le-Street Brief Info: Minnow’s back. Scorer of important goals in the Great Escape season. Character. Position: Defence / Midfield Former Clubs: Shilbottle, Felton Brief Info: Mr Versatile, can play anywhere in defence on midfield. Longest serving player? Lowes, Danny - Sponsor: Hotspur 1364 Macpherson, Tom - Sponsor: Hotspur 1364 Position: Centre Defence Former Clubs: Wallington Brief Info: Tom has been an ever present since our return to the Northern League. Reliable. Position: Forward Former Clubs: Ashington, New Hartley Juniors Brief Info: Brad’s back, and has been in good form in pre-season. Hat-trick v Esh Winning. McClelland, Brad - Sponsor: Alyn Brewis Cars
Player Profiles Paul Nisbet - Sponsor: The Kinky Cup Position: Centre Midfield Former Clubs: Brief Info: New signing, who is a dab hand when an emergency keeper is needed. Position: Forward Former Clubs: Newcastle United U21’s Brief Info: Jonni has joined the club from Ashington after a brief appearance in a friendly!
Jonni Quinn - Available to Sponsor Riddell, Darren - Sponsor: Alan Burn Position: Right Midfield Former Clubs: Amble, Ashington Colliers Brief Info: Daz has been an ever present on the wing since his move from the Colliers. Position: Right Back Former Clubs: Ashington / Gateshead Brief Info: Lewis has signed from Ashington, and had a steady debut at South Shields Lewis Robson - Available to Sponsor Straughan, Ross - Sponsor: Blackshaws Garage Position: Centre Defence Former Clubs: Alnwick Town Juniors / Reserves Brief Info: Ross came on leaps and bounds last season, hoping to continue in same vain. Position: Centre Midfield Former Clubs: Ashington Colliers Brief Info: Looks a talent in pre-season, young Scholesy is one to keep an eye out for. Willis, Josh - Available to Sponsor Willis, Kris - Available to Sponsor Position: Centre Midfield Former Clubs: Ashington Colliers, Alnwick Town Brief Info: Kris is another returning player after a couple of seasons away. Manager Other Clubs: Newcastle United Women Brief Info: Adam is back as manager, after starting the season as 1st Team Coach. Adam Laidlaw
Player Stats Appearance Info
Player
L
LS
BAKER, ROB
14
4
BRIGGS, JOSH
3
5
BROOKS, CALLUM
6
2
BROWN, DAVID
6
5
ULS
C
CS
1
1
4
2
1
7
1
5
3
1
BROWN, TONY
14
1
2
BUTLER, THOMAS
2
DIXON, JAMIE
12
4
1
1
1 4
DUNDAS, LEE
9
2
EGEN, KIERAN
12
3 2
GAIR, ROSS
15
GLASPER, LUC
10
GLASS, CHRIS
11
15
5
2
1
5
6
3
7
2
6
7
3
TG
Y
2
2
0
2
0
1
0
14
5
0
1
0
2
11
2
0
4
16
3
0
17
2
12
0
14
5
2
1
9
4
2
1
1
1
2
1
5
1
3
3
1
1
8 1
JACKSON, JAMES
16
LAIDLAW, ADAM
1
LOWES, DANNY
13
1
MACPHERSON, TOM
19
1
5
MCCLELLAND, BRAD
5
4
3
MILLAR, JORDAN
2
1
1
MOORE, ROSS
1
3
2
1
1
3 0
1
1
2
4
2 0 1
4
2
2
0
1
1
18
3
6
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
2
3
1
16
1
0
2
24
1
2
1
3
4
8
5
7
1
8
5
1
1
1
2
1
4
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
1 2
2 1 1
1 4
1
6
3
2
3
RIDDELL, DARREN
12
16
5
ROBSON, LEWIS
2
2
0
0
STRASSHINE, MARK
1
1
0
0
STRAUGHAN, ROSS
16
2
2
4
20
3
0
WILLIS, JOSH
10
4
1
3
13
4
0
WILLIS, KRIS
14
2
16
3
0
2
1
1
1
0 2
1
1
R
3
2
1
2
3
CG
0
2
5
LG
0
2
RAMSEY, REECE
TS
6
HOGG, KIERAN
QUINN, JONATHAN
T
Cards
16
HOGG, STEPHEN
NISBET, PAUL
UCS
2
BROWN, NATHAN
DONOHOE, CALUM
Goal Info
1
1
Stats up to and including South Shields 19.12.2015
1
1
1
2
1
1
Matchday Info
BAKER, ROBERT BRIGGS, JOSH BROOKS, CALLUM BROWN, NATHAN BROWN, TONY BUTLER, THOMAS DIXON, JAMIE DUNDAS, LEE GAIR, ROSS GLASPER, LUC
Alnwick Town AFC
HOGG, KIERAN HOGG, STEPHEN JACKSON, JAMES LOWES, DANNY MACPHERSON, TOM MCCLELLAND, BRAD MOORE, ROSS NISBET, PAUL QUINN, JONNI
Manager: Adam Laidlaw Assistant: Ross Flintoft Physio: David Ross Joanne Chisholm
RIDDELL, DARREN ROBSON, LEWIS STRAUGHAN, ROSS WILLIS, JOSH WILLIS, KRIS
Saturday 23rd January 2016 Ebac Northern League Division 2
Matchday Info BAGSHAW, STEVE BATH, STEWART BAYNES, STEVEN BRADLEY, NIALL CALLENDER, JOEL CAMPBELL, SCOTT CONNER, JACK CROKER, CALLUM DIXON, MARK
Billingham Town
GARTON, FOSTER HUTCHINSON, CRAIG
Manager: Barry Oliver Assistant: Graham Popple Physio: -
LAMBERT, ANDREW LINES, CRAIG MALONEY, DANIEL MURPHY, LEWIS OLIVER, JOHN POPPLE, BRADLEE REDMAN, GARY SCOTTER, SHAUN TAYLOR, HARRY
Referee: Craig Chatten Assistants: Chris Joyce Kieran Oliver
WRIGHT, BRADLEY
Opposition Info
BILLINGHAM TOWN was originally known as Billlingham Social Club and was founded in 1967 by Tom Donnelly and Robbie Cushley. Tom, who played in Town’s first game back in 1968, has been secretary of Billingham Town since its conception until 2000 when he relinquished this post to become chairman of the club and subsequently is now life president. In 1968 Town joined the Second Division of the Stockton & District League and won the league title at the first attempt, playing at Mill Lane and the legendary slope – the top of the corner flag was level with the crossbar. Town stayed in the Stockton League until 1973 and won the Division A League title three times and the League Cup twice and also winning the Stockton Charity Cup twice. In 1874 Town were admitted into the Teesside League and remained members for eight years. During this time they won the League twice (1978-79 and 1981-82) and were runners-up once. In 1975 they were beaten finalists in the Durham Amateur Cup Final, but won the competition in 1976 and 1982. In 1982 the club took the golden opportunity of joining the newly formed Second Division of the Dryboroughs Northern League and changed its name to Billingham Town. After three years in the Second Division Town gained promotion into the First Division but were immediately relegated back to the Second Division in 1986. However, they bounced straight back in 1987 and lost to neighbours Synthonia in the final of the Durham Challenge Cup a year later. Another relegation followed in 1991-92, but they regained their place in the top flight in 1997-98 and have remained there since. After being runners-up in the Durham Challenge Cup in 1988-89 and 2001-02 Town eventually won the cup in season 2003-04 when manager Alan Robinson led them to a 31 victory over then UniBond side Bishop Auckland. Since 1981, ground improvements at the Bedford Terrace ground have resulted in new dressing rooms, a cantilever stand, hard terracing behind one goal, hard terracing and covered accommodation opposite the main stand. A refreshment room and a re-turfed pitch surrounded by an 8ft boundary fence around 5.5. acres of land. Bedford Terrace is now recognised as having one of the more attractive grounds in the North-East. Floodlights were installed in the 1992-93 season with the official switch-on match against Middlesbrough F.C. After sever gales blew down one of the pylons, Town installed new floodlights in 2003. In the summer of 2007 Hartlepool United invested in Bedford Terrace and completely relaid the football pitch to a depth of several feet and installed new drainage. The new pitch measurements and now exactly the same measurements of Pool’s Victoria Park. Also behind the scenes there has been a total facelift with new showers and central heating being put in the dressing rooms. Hartlepool play the majority of their home Reserve games at Bedford Terrace. In 2009 things turned sour with Hartlepool and when they took away the goalposts prior to Town’s first game of the season. Town’s committee hurriedly obtained some temporary posts and the game against Bishop Auckland took place. Since then the problem has been solved amicably. In the 2006-07 Town had their most successful league season under the management of Michael Watson, Lee Tucker and Mark Scott and just missed out on the league title after Whitley Bay won their last game of the season to beat Town on goal difference. Town could not keep the momentum going in season 2007-08 and finished 10th top in the League but beat Shildon 2-1 in the League Cup in a exciting
Opposition Info
game at Seaham’s ground, but after the game the management team and the majority of the players walked away from Bedford Terrace leaving Town with a mammoth task for the following season. Town appointed Peter Mulcaster late May 2008 and he had the task of keeping Town in the First Division with a budget of zero and with only four players signed on. Peter managed to cobble together a team for the start of the 2008-09 season and managed to keep them in the league finishing sixth bottom. Season 2009-10 was a lot harder for Peter, but he kept the team in the league, finishing fourth bottom. At the end of the season Peter resigned and Carl Jarrett took over as manager. Carl brought in an influx of new players and Town hope to make progress in the league once again. After long delays over planning permission and hitting methane gas, Town finally built their clubhouse. The clubhouse provides changing accommodation for the junior football section plus a social club for after match hospitality and for local community to use. The work will not stop there as Town hope to provide better facilities for the community, both on the playing field and in the social and sporting facilities. Since the formation of the club and as a result of an extremely successful youth policy, Town have produced a number of players that have progressed to the professional game. Anthony Barrett (York City and Hartlepool United), Gerry Forrest (Southampton), Mark Hines, (Grimsby and Peterborough), Dave Robinson (Halifax Town), Tony Hall (Middlesbrough). Most notable of course was Gary Pallister who played for both Town’s junior and senior teams, before moving on to Middlesbrough, Manchester United and England, before returning to Middlesbrough until his retirement with back injury. Most recently is Town old boy Neal Bishop who originally played for Conference side Scarborough before moving to York City. He then transferred to Barnet and was club captain. In the summer of 2009 Neal joined Notts County and after a successful season will now be playing in Division One with the Magpies and is team captain. Over the past couple of years Town have had massive problems off the field, firstly with a dispute between the limited company and Hartlepool United and last season when the limited company went into liquidation leaving the football section high and dry. But with a new, strong executive committee they hope to move forward with a new 25 year lease on the ground. At the end of 2012-13 season manager Carl Jarrett left the club and was replaced by Tony Lee. Tony was putting together a squad for the coming season but was lured to Bishop Auckland and Town had to appoint a new manager quickly, with Paul Burton stepping in, subsequently Paul left due to pressure of work. With Paul leaving most of the players left with him and Town found themselves playing a Durham Challenge Cup game against Stockton Town with five fit players and two injured players. The seven players turned out and Town were beaten 14-0 on the day. Town then appointed Wilf Constantine as their new manager in the November of 2013. This proved to be a complete disaster as Town went on to be the whipping boys of the league. Wilf left the club in the February and Darren Trotter took over as manager bringing a bit of stability back to Bedford Terrace. Darren resigned as manager in the summer of 2015 and Town appointed Barry Oliver as the new manager for the coming season. Barry is assisted by fitness coach Norman Shute. With no budget to work with Barry is scouring the lower leagues for players who want to play at a higher standard.
Record Against Opposition
Record Since 2007
Alnwick Town Home League Games Season
Score
Season
Score
1982/83
1-1
1992/93
0-4
1983/84
0-0
1993/94
1-3
1984/85
2-1
1994/95
0-5
1986/87
0-0
1995/96
1-2
1987/88
1-1
1996/97
1-5
1989/90
6-2
2014/15
4-3
1991/92
3-2
Alnwick Home Wins: 4
Alnwick Away Wins: 1
Billingham T Home Wins: 9
Billingham T Away Wins: 5
Alnwick Town Away League Games Alnwick Home Goals:
Season
Score
Season
Score 20
1982/83
5-1
1992/93
5-0
1982/83
1-1
1993/94
1-0
Alnwick Away Goals:
1983/84
1-0
1994/95
2-3
12
1984/85
2-0
1995/96
2-0
1986/87
0-0
1996/97
5-0
Billingham T Home Goals: 33
1987/88
1-1
2014/15
4-1
1989/90
2-0
2015/16
0-3
1991/92
2-2
Billingham T Away Goals: 29
Match Report
Alnwick slipped to a disappointing 4-0 defeat at the hands of Heaton Stannington with all four coming in the second half of a game heavily affected by the strong wind of Storm Frank writes Media Officer Mark Craggs. Alnwick Town 0-4 Heaton Stannington Johnson 57’, Hayton 60’, Scott 74’, Stoddard 79’
The first half was largely uneventful with each side having a shot a piece. Heaton Stan had the first opportunity as Gary Yates hit the side netting from a tight angle 10 minutes in. Tony Brown almost struck for Alnwick as he cut in from the right hand side, striking the crossbar with a powerful left foot drive. The only other attempt that went close, Jonathyn Quinn had a shot from the edge saved comfortably by Matthew Smith in the Stan goal.
Heaton Stannington had the majority of the second half, capitalising on the strong wind towards the Alnwick goal that Town failed to use to their advantage. Lee Johnson went close with a venomous dipping volley that just cleared the bar. Johnson did open the scoring three minutes later, his outside of the foot shot from around 20 yards out found the bottom corner to get Heaton’s first league goal since mid November.
It went down hill for Alnwick from then as Matthew Hayton’s cross from the left flank was caught by the wind flying into the top corner to double the Heaton Stannington lead on the hour mark. Alnwick had a chance to get one back as substitute Darren Riddell played a good ball into behind the Heaton defence finding Danny Lowes at the far post. Lowes got a good contact on the ball sliding in but Smith made a good save to deny the right back.
Heaton sub Brian Dodsworth when close from a free kick forcing Luc Glasper to make a very good save. The respite was short lived however as Peter Scott hammered home a volley off the underside of the crossbar to make the lead a three goal cushion with 15 minutes to play. The score was added to with 10 minutes to play, Alistair Stoddart finished hard and low at the near post to make it 4-0 to the visitors. It finished that way with Alnwick sliding to a fourth defeat in Adam Laidlaw’s reign of four tough games.
Alnwick- Glasper, Lowes D, Hogg K, Butler, MacPherson (D. Brown 73’), Straughan, Robson, Willis J (Gair 63’), Quinn, T. Brown, Jackson (Riddell 63’) Subs Not Used- Brooks C
Heaton Stannington- Smith, Wear, Stoddart, Ray, Scott, Imran, Watson, Johnson, Yates (Ward 76’), Hayton, Burns (Dodsworth 63’) Subs Not Used- Bailey Match Sponsor: The Market Tavern - Steakhouse and Lodge
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Fixtures 2015/16
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Darlington Railway Athletic
Opponents
2-0
35
Brown N
Dundas L
Baker R
Briggs J
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Jackson J
H
Esh Winning
4-1
102
Brooks C
Dundas L
Baker R
Brown T
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Jackson J
H
Chester-le-Street Town
0-2
77
Brooks C
Lowes D
Baker R
Briggs J
Macpherson T (Y+Y)
Straughan R
Jackson J
18/08
A
Thornaby
1-0
32
Brown N
Dundas L
Baker R
Egen K
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Lowes D
22/08
H
Crook Town
2-1
84
Brown N
Dundas L
Baker R
Egen K
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Lowes D
25/08
H
South Shields
2-2
131
Brown N
Lowes D
Baker R (Y)
Egen K
Macpherson T 1
Straughan R
Riddell D
29/08
A
Billingham Town
0-3
102
Brooks C
Lowes D
Baker R
Gair R
Dundas L
Straughan R
Riddell D
31/08
A
Heaton Stannington
3-1
138
Brooks C (R)
Dundas L
Baker R
Dixon J
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Riddell D
05/09
A
Billingham Synthonia (FAV 1Q AET)
2-2
78
Nisbet P
Lowes D (Y)
Baker R
Dundas L
Macpherson T
Egen K
Gair R
08/09
A
Billingham Synthonia (FAV 1Q R)
1-2
100
Brooks C (Y)
Straughan R
Hogg K
Willis J
Macpherson T 1
Egen K (Y)
Briggs J
12/09
H
Birtley Town
3-3
45
Brooks C
Dixon J
Baker R 1
Willis J
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Gair R
19/09
A
Billingham Synthonia
2-0
92
Strasshine M
Dixon J
Baker R
Willis J
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Gair R
23/09
A
Bedlington Terriers (LC R1)
6-0
54
Glasper L
Straughan R
Dundas L
Willis J
Macpherson T
Egen K
Riddell D
08/08
A
11/08 15/08
Score Att
26/09
A
Whickham
1-1
40
Glasper L
Dixon J
Dundas L
Briggs J
Laidlaw A (Y)
Egen K
Willis K
29/09
H
Tow Law Town
3-0
64
Glasper L
Dixon J 1
Dundas L
Willis J
Macpherson T 1
Egen K
Willis K
03/10
H
Northallerton Town
0-0
45
Glasper L
Straughan R
Baker R (Y)
Willis J
Macpherson T
Egen K
Willis K
07/10
A
Bedlington Terriers (NSC R1)
5-2
96
Brown N
Straughan R
Lowes D
Egen K
Macpherson T
Dixon J
Briggs J
10/10
A
Willington
2-3
80
Glasper L
Egen K
Lowes D
Willis J
Macpherson T
Dixon J
Willis K
17/10
H
Ryhope Colliery Welfare
3-4
79
Glasper L
Egen K (Y)
Lowes D
Willis J
Straughan R (Y)
Dixon J
Willis K
22/10
A
Easington Colliery
2-2
110
Brooks C
Egen K
Lowes D
Willis K
Macpherson T
Dixon J
Glass C
24/10
A
Hebburn Town
3-0
56
Glasper L
Dixon J
Lowes D
Willis K
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Baker R
31/10
H
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
0-2
84
Glasper L
Dixon J
Lowes D
Gair R
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Egen K
14/11
H
Team Northumbria
2-4
73
Glasper L
Dixon J
Baker R
Lowes D
Macpherson T
Willis K (Y)
Willis J
21/11
A
Chester-le-Street Town
8-0
77
Brown N
Lowes D
Hogg K (Y)
Brown T
Macpherson T (Y)
Dundas L
Moore R
24/11
A
Chester-le-Street Town (EAMC 2R)
6-1
67
Glasper L
Straughan R
Lowes D
Willis K
Laidlaw A
Macpherson T
Willis J
19/12
A
South Shields
4-1
670
Glasper L
Robson L
Hogg K
Butler T
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Jackson J 1
26/12
H
Heaton Stannington
0-4
130
Glasper L
Lowes D (Y)
Hogg K
Butler T
Macpherson T
Straughan R
Robson L
16/01
A
Crook Town
P-P
23/01
H
Billingham Town
30/01
H
Easington Colliery
06/02
A
Tow Law Town
13/02
H
Billingham Synthonia
17/02
A
Esh Winning
20/02
H
Whickham
27/02
A
Northallerton Town
02/03
A
Birtley Town
05/03
H
Willington
12/03
A
Ryhope Colliery Welfare
19/03
H
Hebburn Town
22/03
H
Thornaby
26/03
A
Stokesley Sports Club
02/04
H
Brandon United
06/04
A
Brandon United
09/04
A
Team Northumbria
12/04
H
Darlington Railway Athletic
16/04
H
Stokesley Sports Club
23/04
A
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
Fixtures
8
9
10
11
12
13 / 17
14
15
16
Brown T
McClelland B
Gair R
Riddell D
Glass C (7)
Hogg K (9)
Lowes D (2)
Donohoe C
Dixon J
Egen K (Y)
McClelland B 3
Gair R
Riddell D
Glass C (11)
Hogg K (7) 1
Lowes D
Briggs J
Dixon J (8)
Brown T
McClelland B
Dixon J
Hogg K
Glass C (7)
Brown N
Riddell D (8)
Dundas L
Egen K (4) (Y)
Gair R
Jackson J
Glass C (Y)
Hogg K
Briggs J (2)
Brooks C
Willis K (10)
Willis J
Donohoe C (11)
Willis K
Jackson J 1
Gair R 1
Hogg K
Riddell D (7)
Brooks C
Briggs J
Glass C (4)
Dixon J (2)
Willis K (Y)
Jackson J
Gair R
Hogg K 1
Glass C
Brooks C (1)
Dixon J (4)
Moore R (9)
Dundas L
Willis K
Jackson J 2
Glass C 1
Hogg K
Dixon J (10)
-
Moore R (7)
Egen K (8)
Brown T
Willis K
Miller J 1
Glass C
Jackson J
Moore R
-
Nisbet P (11)
Gair R (10)
Briggs J (4)
Willis K (Y)
Miller J 1 (Y)
Riddell D
Glass C 1
Hogg K (10) (Y)
Brooks C
Straughan R (4)
Briggs J (11) (Y)
Moore R
Dixon J
Miller J
Glass C (Y+Y)
Riddell D (Y)
Lowes D
-
McClelland B (11)
Laidlaw A
Brown T
Willis K
McClelland B 2
Glass C
Riddell D
Hogg K
Laidlaw A
Moore R
Briggs J (10)
Jackson J (7) Egen K (8)
Willis K
McClelland B
Glass C
Riddell D
Jackson J (5)
-
Dundas L
Brown D (10)
Brown T
McClelland B
Gair R
Jackson J
Dixon J (6)
Brooks C
Brown D (11)
Willis K (8)
Briggs J
Brown T
Brown D
Gair R
Jackson J
Willis J (11)
Brooks C
Riddell D
McClelland B (4)
Miller J (9)
Brown T
Brown D
Gair R
Riddell D
Straughan R
Baker R (3)
Briggs J
Jackson J (11)
McClelland B (4)
Brown T
Brown D
Jackson J
Riddell D
Glass C (7)
Briggs J (8)
McClelland B (9)
Lowes D
Ramsey R
Glass C
Miller J
McClelland B 1
Riddell D 1
Ramsey R (7)
Glasper L
Jackson J
Baker R (3)
Brown D (9) Brown D (4)
Brown T
Jackson J (Y) 2
Glass C
Gair R
Straughan R (5)
Brown N
Baker R (7)
Miller J
Brown T 2
Jackson J
Glass C
Gair R
Riddell D (3)
Brown N
Brown D (4) 1
Macpherson T (2) (Y)
Dundas L
Brown T
Brown D 2
Miller J
Gair R
Straughan R
Glasper L
Baker R (7)
Willis J (10)
Riddell D (8)
Gair R
Brown D
Gair R
Riddell D
Dundas L (2)
Brooks C
Willis J (3)
Briggs J (7)
-
Brown T
Brown D
Riddell D
Glass C
Willis K (5)
Brooks C
Willis J (4)
Baker R (11)
Briggs J
Brown T
Jackson J
Glass C (Y) 1
Riddell D
Dundas L (7)
Brooks C
McClelland B (9) 1
Hogg K (11)
-
Willis J
Jackson J
Baker R
Glass C
Straughan R (6)
Glasper L
-
-
-
Nisbet P
McClelland B
Brown T 1
Jackson J
Moore (7)
Brooks C
Hogg S (11) (Y)
-
-
Brown T
Quinn J
Willis J
Hogg S
Brown D (11)
Brooks C (14)
Moore R (4)
-
-
Willis J
Quinn J
Brown T
Jackson J
Brown D (5)
Brooks C
Riddell D (11)
Gair R (8)
Division 1 Ebac Northern League Division One 2015-16 - As of Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
Shildon
21
14
2
5
59
22
37
44
2
Morpeth Town
18
13
3
2
42
22
20
42
3
Guisborough Town
21
11
6
4
51
29
22
39
4
Dunston UTS
21
10
5
6
45
24
21
35
5
Washington
18
10
4
4
40
29
11
34
6
Newton Aycliffe
17
9
5
3
32
17
15
32
7
Marske United
17
10
2
5
34
20
14
32
8
Consett
19
9
4
6
42
34
8
31
9
Sunderland RCA
20
8
7
5
39
39
0
31
10
North Shields
20
9
3
8
36
26
10
30
11
Penrith
19
7
7
5
37
28
9
28
12
Ashington
17
7
5
5
34
28
6
26
13
Seaham Red Star
22
6
6
10
39
49
-10
24
14
Bishop Auckland
19
7
3
9
30
42
-12
24
15
Durham City
22
5
6
11
31
42
-11
21
16
Newcastle Benfield
20
6
3
11
38
53
-15
21
17
Jarrow Roofing BCA
17
6
2
9
37
44
-7
20
18
West Allotment Celtic
21
5
5
11
26
55
-29
20
19
Whitley Bay
14
5
3
6
28
21
7
18
20
West Auckland Town
20
5
2
13
22
48
-26
17
21
Bedlington Terriers
22
4
3
15
23
58
-35
15
22
Norton & Stockton Ancients
21
3
2
16
24
59
-35
11
Secret Shopper Top of the Table South Shields
-
4.92
Hebburn Town
-
4.79
Alnwick Town
-
4.75
Marske United
-
4.75
Weekend Fixtures Ashington
V
Newcastle Benfield
Dunston UTS P-P Morpeth Town Jarrow Roofing BCA
V
Guisborough Town
North Shields P-P Durham City
Durham City
-
4.71
Seaham Red Star
V
Norton & Stockton
Team Northumbria
-
4.71
Shildon
V
Whitley Bay
Billingham Synthonia
-
4.70
Washington
V
Consett
Billingham Town
-
4.68
West Allotment Celtic
V
Bedlington Terriers
V
West Auckland Town
Jarrow Roofing BCA
-
4.67
Stokesley Sports Club
-
4.67
Friday Night Fixture:
Consett
-
4.65
Bishop Auckland
Division 2 Ebac Northern League Division Two 2015-16 - As of
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
South Shields
22
18
2
2
68
19
49
56
2
Ryhope CW
21
15
2
4
61
37
24
47
3
Chester-Le-Street
22
14
4
4
61
24
37
46
4
Billingham Synthonia
24
14
4
6
39
18
21
46
5
Team Northumbria
22
12
6
4
53
24
29
42
6
Northallerton Town
22
12
5
5
50
28
22
41
7
Darlington RA
22
12
3
7
48
41
7
39
8
Easington Colliery
21
10
5
6
52
31
21
35
9
Thornaby
20
10
5
5
48
32
16
35
10
Heaton Stannington
22
9
6
7
43
37
6
33
11
Tow Law Town
23
9
5
9
46
51
-5
32
12
Billingham Town
24
9
4
11
48
46
2
31
13
Brandon United
22
9
3
10
42
49
-7
30
14
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
23
8
5
10
39
41
-2
29
15
Whickham
23
8
5
10
29
40
-11
29
16
Hebburn Town
21
7
5
9
37
30
7
26
17
Alnwick Town
22
5
5
12
30
51
-21
20
18
Crook Town
19
6
1
12
29
42
-13
19
19
Willington
23
5
3
15
25
56
-31
18
20
Birtley Town
23
4
4
15
36
59
-23
16
21
Esh Winning
23
3
3
17
20
73
-53
12
22
Stokesley Sports Club
22
1
1
20
19
94
-75
4
Weekend Fixtures F.A Vase 4th Round
Weekend Fixtures Alnwick Town
V
Billingham Town
Birtley Town
V
Heaton Stannington
Brandon United
V
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
Newton Aycliffe
V
Marske United
Hebburn Town
V
Thornaby
Sunderland RCA
V
Sleaford Town
Northallerton Town
V
Tow Law Town
Morpeth Town
V
North Shields
Ryhope CW
V
South Shields
Stokesley Sports Club
V
Esh Winning
Team Northumbria
V
Chester-le-Street
Whickham
V
Darlington RA
Willington
V
Easington Colliery
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Lowest attendance in the northern league this season
alnwick town’s average home attendance this season
21
83
Number of goals scored by the current 2nd division top scorer
Number of league goals this season at st james’ park in 11 games
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