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The History of Alnwick Town Association Football Club 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 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. The club have spent the past 3 seasons in the Northern League, in the process achieving grade G ground status, preserving the club’s position in the Northern League. This means that the club are able to compete in the F.A Vase and the Northumberland Senior Cup. With plans for a new sporting club in place for Alnwick’s junior and senior sides, the future is looking bright.
Alnwick Town Association Football Club - Honours List 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 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 Club Officials President The Duke of Northumberland Vice President Norman Laidler Chairman Tom McKie Vice Chairman (Development), Club Secretary & Press Officer Cyril Cox Vice Chairman (Juniors) & Charter Standard Compliance David Middleton Treasurer Stuart Cairns Assistant Secretary Bryan Ellis Reserve Team Secretary Dan Skelton First Team Manager Derek Atwell Reserve Team Manager Andrew Atkinson Kitman Michael Kirkup Sports Therapist David Ross Temporary Physio Joanne Chisholm Groundsmen Ian Hogg & Des Lamb Caretaker Jimmy Lillico Programme / Website / Social Media Editor Michael Cook Commercial Manager Alan Lingwood Gatemen David Knapp and David Turnbull
St James’ Park, Weavers Way, Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1BG Matchday Programme Index Page 1: Club Officials, Address & Index Page 2: Welcome Notes Page 3: Chairman’s Notes Page 4 & 5: Sponsorship Opportunities Page 6 & 7: Alnwick Town Player Profiles Page 8 & 9: Alnwick Town Fixtures, Squads and Results Page 10 & 11: Matchday Squads Page 12: Alnwick Town Player Stats Page 13: Alnwick Town Reserves Info Page 14 & 15: Opposition Info Page 16: Northern League 1st Division Info Page 17: Northern League 2nd Divison Info Page 18: A Blast From The Past Page 19: Club Noticeboard Page 20: Half Time Quiz
Programme Notes - The Editor What a game, and what a result for the club. Alnwick Town are through to the first round proper of the F.A Vase for the first time since the 2005/2006 season. In the process we caused one of the upsets of the round, defeating Pickering Town in the equivalent league above 5-3. It was a cracking game of football yet again, and I think for the first time in a while we had lady luck on our side. They had some chances (as did we), but they hit the woodwork a couple of times and we kept one out in a goalmouth scramble. On previous days all 3 would go in. Not on Saturday though. Yet again we’ve got the 2 lads upfront to thank for some fantastic finishing. The 2nd goal would still be getting shown on Match of the Day now for the build up, cross, and the header from Shanka. It was also great to hear the club on Radio Newcastle thanks to Paul Dixon’s roundup of the game. At 6pm on Saturday evening, those that were left in the clubhouse huddled round to hear the report. It must have been like that years ago pre sky sports, football focus and internet to find out local results. The only thing that disappointed me a bit on the day was the attendance. 40 paying, with 10 complimentary tickets for the away side, a total of 50. Posters were up around the town, mentioned in the gazette, and numerous times online. We are playing games that are full of goals. It is anything but boring, yet we still can’t get high numbers through the gate. I don’t think putting the price up £1 can make that much of a difference. You’re still handing over a fiver regardless at the gate. Or even buying a season ticket now still saves you a canny bit. So, our next opponents in the F.A Vase. Drum roll please….. Alnwick Town - BYE A bit of an anti-climax, but we are through to the 2nd round of the Vase playing only 90 minutes of football. You couldn’t make it up at times! No prize money for a bye either before anyone asks, I’ve already checked that one. Hopefully get one of the big boys in the 2nd round, and not too far away. I just hope it’ll be an experience we won’t forget. We haven’t been to the 2nd round of the Vase since 1975/1976. It’s been a while! www.facebook.com/ alnwicktownafc Twitter: @alnwicktownafc
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The Chairman - Tom McKie 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 HEATON STANNINGTON 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. You can now enjoy hot food and drink in ‘The Tea Hut’, which is located behind the top goal. Extremely goof value for money. 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, Mark Ryder Heating and Plumbing , Coast and Castle Estate Agents, and Sportsworld Alnwick. 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. Also the ‘472’ who turn up home and away to support the club. Finally a big thank you to those who have donated towards our new kit this season following a bit of a disaster! The support from the local community means a lot to the club. Please feel free to come into the clubhouse to enjoy a beverage or two! I hope you enjoy the match and have a safe journey home.
Tom McKie
Sponsorship Opportunities Pitchside Advertising Boards - £150 Pitchside advertising boards are in sight for all attending games for our first team and reserve sides, costing £150 per season. Boards are 8 x 2 feet in size, giving plenty of space for your to advertise your company logo and contact details. For more information, please e-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com or contact our Commercial Manager, Alan Lingwood.
Player Sponsorship - £10 For just £10 you or your business can sponsor your favourite player for the 2014/15 season. Sponsors are shown in the Player Profiles section of the programmes, whilst also appearing on a poster in the clubhouse, and online via our Twitter and Facebook pages. For a full list of players available to sponsor, please e-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com
Sponsorship Opportunities Pitch Sponsorship - £2.50 per section For just £2.50 you can sponsor a section of the St James’ Park pitch for the 2014/15 season. Sponsors are shown in every home programme on this page, whilst also appearing on a poster in the clubhouse, and online via our Twitter and Facebook pages. For more information please e-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com David Ross
Jasper
Ian Hogg
Sue Hogg Alfie Cook
Strawberry Lounge Sovereign Taxis Alnwick 01665 602 200
Copperfields
Iain Badger
THE 472 - LOUD AND PROUD CDTenerife 472
Man Utd 472
Alnwick Mags 472
Walsall 472
Cyril & Cyndy Cox
Alnwick Amateur Boxing Club
Alan Burn
Davidson & Son Freddie Murray
Steve Hall Kayden Wheatley
North East Spurs
Ryley Hogg
Sovereign Taxis Alnwick 01665 602 200
The Lunchbox
Christopher Hall
Anthony Carss Alnwick Memories supporting Alnwick Town TeamDinga Darts and Charity Cycle Team are proud to support Alnwick Town Football Club
Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season Sean Straker - Goalkeeper Looks to have taken over as number 1 this season, and impressed in the win at home to Pickering.
Tom Macpherson - Defender
Available to Sponsor for just £10
Sponsored by:
Super Tom, last season’s Supporters’s Player of the Year. Club Captain. Best years ahead of him.
Danny Lowes - Defender
Sponsored by:
Beard or no beard, hair or no hair? Who knows. Hoping for an injury free year (avoid Esh Winning)
Kieran Hogg - Defender
Sponsored by:
Nippa has taken over the captain’s armband this years, and could be the club’s youngest at just 20.
Ross Straughan - Defender Ross will get his chance this season. Centre back or centre midfield, the future of the club.
Sponsored by:
Gloire Mbiavanga - Defender
Sponsored by:
Young Player of the Year is back. Quick, attacking full back. Confident on the ball.
Keith & Linda Douglas
Kevin Elliott - Midfielder Our midfield general is odds-on favourite to replace Muzza as ‘Bad Boy’. Hell of an engine.
Sponsored by: Peter Roper
Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season Darren Riddell - Midfielder Former junior Darren is back for his 1st full season with the club. Attacking midfielder, goals in him.
Tony Brown - Midfielder Midfield maestro, leading goalscorer for 2 seasons, and he’s on the front cover.
Stephen Hogg - Forward
Available to Sponsor for just ÂŁ10
Sponsored by: Steve Hall
Sponsored by:
Hoggy just keeps on coming back for more following recent retirements. Lays a canny carpet.
The Tea Hut
Jon Colley - Forward
Sponsored by:
Jonny Colley, hat-trick hero in our Great Escape season. Good to see him back.
Alnwick Memories
Keith Douglas - Forward First full season for our experienced centre forward. Took a while to get him home!
Adam Shanks - Forward
Sponsored by: Alan Burn
Sponsored by:
Shanka is back for his 3rd spell with the club, and already has a hat-trick to his name.
Tom McKie
Brad McClelland - Forward
Sponsored by:
Brad is back for another spell with the club, returning after a lengthy injury. Potential.
Bryan Ellis
Alnwick Town Fixtures, Squads and Results 2014/15
Opponents
Score
Att
1
2
3
4
5
6
CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN
2-2
72
Mullen D
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K
Lowes D
Macpherson T
Elliott K
H
WILLINGTON
2-1
75
Mullen D
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K
Lowes D
Macpherson T
Douglas K
A
ESH WINNING
1-5
47
Straker S
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K
Lowes D
Macpherson T
Elliott K
19/08
A
DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC
1-0
39
Straker S
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K
Lowes D
Macpherson T (Y)
Elliott K (Y)
23/08
H
WASHINGTON
2-4
50
Straker S
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K
Lowes D
Macpherson T (Y)
Douglas K
25/08
A
HEATON STANNINGTON
3-1
90
Mullen D
Mbiavanga G
Lowes D
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Elliott K
30/08
H
BILLINGHAM TOWN
4-3
52
Mullen D
Mbiavanga G
Murray B
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Elliott K
02/09
H
HEBBURN TOWN
1-5
69
Mullen D
Lowes D
Hogg K (Y)
Straughan R (R)
Macpherson T
Elliott K
06/09
H
SEAHAM RED STAR
4-8
78
Mullen D
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Elliott K
09/09
A
THORNABY
2-1
Straker S
Palmer D
Hogg K (Y)
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Elliott K
13/09
A
NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS
8-0
Straker S
Palmer D
Hogg K (Y)
Elliott K (Y)(Y)
Straughan R
Macpherson T
16/09
H
TEAM NORTHUMBRIA
4-3
101
Mullen D
Palmer D
Mbiavanga G
Lowes D
Macpherson T
Elliott K
20/09
H
WHICKHAM
2-3
48
Mullen D
Lowes D
Mbiavanga G
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Elliott K
23/09
A
JARROW ROOFING BCA (LCR1)
1-0
Straker S
Lowes D
Mbiavanga G (Y)
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Hogg K
27/09
H
RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE
3-1
53
Straker S
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K (Y)
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Gair R
04/10
H
PICKERING TOWN (FAV 2QR)
5-3
50
Straker S
Palmer D
Mbiavanga G
Straughan R (Y)
Macpherson T
Hogg K
07/10
H
HEATON STANNINGTON (NSC 1R)
11/10
A
BIRTLEY TOWN
18/10
H
RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION
25/10
A
STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB
01/11
H
SOUTH SHIELDS
08/11
A
NORTHALLERTON TOWN
15/11
H
TOW LAW TOWN
22/11
A
BRANDON UNITED
29/11
H
ESH WINNING
06/12
A
WILLINGTON
13/12
H
DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC
20/12
A
HEBBURN TOWN
27/12
H
HEATON STANNINGTON
09/08
A
12/08 16/08
03/01
A
BILLINGHAM TOWN
10/01
H
CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN
17/01
A
WASHINGTON
24/01
H
THORNABY
31/01
A
TEAM NORTHUMBRIA
07/02
A
SEAHAM RED STAR
14/02
H
NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS
21/02
A
RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE
28/02
A
WHICKHAM
07/03
H
BIRTLEY TOWN
14/03
A
RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION
21/03
H
STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB
28/03
A
SOUTH SHIELDS
04/04
H
NORTHALLERTON TOWN
11/04
A
TOW LAW TOWN
18/04
H
BRANDON UNITED
Northern League Division 2 Top Goalscorers (League Only) 20: Channon North (Hebburn Town) 13: Adam Shanks (Alnwick Town) 12: Sonny Andrews (Seaham Red Star) Mark Davison (Washington) 10: Ben Dibb-Fuller (Team Northumbria) Daniel McLachlan (Northallerton Town)
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
9
10
11
12
13 / 17
14
15
16
Douglas K
Brown T 1
Shanks A 1
McClelland B
Colley J
Hogg S (10) (Y)
-
STRAUGHAN R (11)
Atwell D
Robertson B Robertson B
Colley J
Brown T 1
Shanks A 1
McClelland B
Hogg S
Straughan R (4)
Straker S (1)
Murray B
Atwell D
Douglas K 1
Brown T
Shanks S 3
McClelland B 1
Hogg S
Straughan R (4)
Mullen D
Robertson B
Murray B (7)
Atwell D
Douglas K
Brown T
Shanks A
McClelland B
Hogg S
Straughan R
Mullen D
Riddell D (11)
Robertson B
Colley J (10)
Riddell D
Brown T
Shanks A 1
McClelland B 1
Colley J (Y)
Straughan R
Mullen D (1)
Elliott K (11)
Hogg S (10)
Robertson B
Riddell D
Brown T
Shanks A (Y)
McClelland B
Douglas K 1
Robertson B (3)
Straker S
Murray B
Hogg K
Hogg S
Riddell D
Brown T
McClelland B 1
Douglas K 1
Robertson B 1
Hogg K (3)
Straker S
Hogg S (11) 1
Palmer D
Colley J (7)
Riddell D
Brown T
Shanks A
Douglas K 1 (Y)
Hogg S
-
Straker S
Colley J (7) (Y)
Palmer D (11)
Robertson B (8)
Lowes D 1
Douglas K
Shanks A 3
Colley J
Robertson B
Palmer D (2)
Straker S
McClelland B
Atwell D
-
Lowes D
Douglas K (Y)
Shanks A 1
Colley J
Robertson B
Mbiavanga G (11)
Mullen D
Atwell D
Riddell D
-
Mbiavanga G
Douglas K
Shanks A
Riddell D
Lowes D
Schiavetta D (8)
Mullen D
McClelland B (10)
Collins K (7)
Murray B
Riddell D (Y)
Hogg K
Shanks A 2
McClelland B 2
Graham C
Schiavetta D
Straker S
Douglas R (2)
Brown T (7)
Murray B
Riddell D 1
Brown T
Shanks A 1
McClelland B
Douglas K
Murray B (3)
Straker S
Palmer D
Atwell D
-
Riddell D
Brown T
Shanks A
McClelland B
Graham C
Douglas R
Mullen D
Douglas K (9)
Gair R (8)
-
Riddell D
Brown T
Shanks A
McClelland B 3
Colley J
Murray B
Mullen D
Douglas K (11)
Palmer D
Atwell D
Riddell D
Brown T
Shanks A 4
McClelland B 1
Colley J
Douglas K (3)
Mullen D
Elliott K (10)
Lowes D (11)
Murray B
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Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup
Alnwick Town v Heaton Stannington Alnwick Town AFC Squad Tony Brown
Gloire Mbiavanga
Jon Colley
Brad McClelland
Keith Douglas
Daniel Mullen
Ryan Douglas
Bryan Murray
Kevin Elliott
Daniel Palmer
Ross Gair
Darren Riddell
Chris Graham
Brett Robertson
Matthew Graham
Dominic Schiavetta
Kieran Hogg
Adam Shanks
Stephen Hogg
Sean Straker
Danny Lowes
Ross Straughan
Tom Macpherson Colours
Black and White Stripes
Black Shorts
Black Socks
Manager
Assistant
Sports Therapists
Derek Atwell
Steve Mullen
David Ross / Joanne Chisholm
Tuesday 7th October 2014 Referee: Michael Taylor Assistants: Adam Nichol Derek Thompson
Heaton Stannington FC Squad
Colours
Andrew Appleby
Lee Jones
Paul Braithwaite
Justin Keegan
Neal Bussey
Scott Kelly
Callum Charlton
Alexander Marshall
Michael Charlton
Martin Metcalfe
James Cook
Bryan Norton
James Dunn
Stephen Oakley
Daryll Evans
Nathan O’Neill
Stephen Francis
Lee Owens
Phillip Hall
James Paylor
Richard Hodgson
Gary Pearson
Craig Hughes
David Pounder
Black and White Stripes
Manager Derek Thompson
Black Shorts
Assistant
Black Socks
Physio
Alnwick Town Player Stats Appearance Info Player
L
LS
ATWELL, DEREK
ULS
C
CS
Goal Info
UCS
7
T
TS
0
0
LG
CG
Cards TG
Y
0
BROWN, TONY
10
1
2
12
1
COLLEY, JON
6
3
1
7
3
0
0
1
0
12
3
0
1
0
1
11
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
13
1
0
4
4
2
1
1
1
13
1
1
1
COLLINS, KENNY DOUGLAS, KEITH
1 12
DOUGLAS, RYAN
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
ELLIOTT, KEVIN
11
GAIR, ROSS
1
GRAHAM, CHRIS
1
HOGG, KIERAN
11
1
1
HOGG, STEPHEN
4
2
1
LOWES, DANNY
12
1
MACPHERSON, TOM
14
2
16
0
0
2
MBIAVANGA, GLOIRE
12
1
2
14
1
0
1
MCCLELLAND, BRAD
10
1
1
2
12
1
MULLEN, DANIEL
8
1
5
2
8
1
0
MURRAY, BRYAN
1
2
5
1
1
2
0
1
OWN GOALS
8
0
1
0
3
1
9
0
PALMER, DANIEL
3
2
3
1
4
2
RIDDELL, DARREN
8
1
1
2
10
1
1
1
ROBERTSON, BRETT
3
2
5
3
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
15
0
SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC
R
0 2
0
SHANKS, ADAM
13
13
4
17
STRAKER, SEAN
6
1
6
2
8
1
0
STRAUGHAN, ROSS
8
3
2
2
10
3
0
1
1
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.
1
Alnwick Town Reserves #
Club
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
PTS
1
Shilbottle C W
8
7
0
1
40
11
29
21
2
Newcastle Benfield Reserves
8
7
0
1
32
13
19
21
3
Grainger Park Boys Club
9
6
2
1
31
13
18
20
4
Lindisfarne Custom Planet
9
6
2
1
26
20
6
20
5
Longbenton
9
5
1
3
27
19
8
16
6
Gateshead Leam Rangers
8
5
1
2
16
12
4
16
7
High Howdon Social Club
9
4
2
3
20
18
2
14
8
Whitburn Athletic
9
4
2
3
23
24
-1
14
9
Swalwell
9
4
0
5
23
20
3
12
10
Seaton Burn
9
3
2
4
15
17
-2
11
11
Forest Hall
10
3
1
6
17
23
-6
10
12
Willington Quay Saints
10
2
3
5
15
19
-4
9
13
Alnwick Town Reserves
9
2
2
5
16
30
-14
8
14
Cramlington United
9
1
1
7
23
33
-10
4
15
West Allotment Celtic A
9
1
1
7
15
34
-19
4
16
Wideopen And District
8
1
0
7
7
40
-33
3
Results
Fixtures
Saturday 4th October 2014
Saturday 11th October 2014
Minor Cup Selected Results
Cramlington United v West Allotment Celtic A Grainger Park Boys Club v Swalwell Whitburn Athletic v Lindisfarne Custom Planet Wideopen & District v High Howden Social Club
New York 5-6 Alnwick Town Reserves Alnmouth United 3-2 West Allotment Celtic A AFC Newbiggin 1-0 Newburn Wooler 1-0 Willington Quay Saints Heddon 0-1 Bamburgh Castle Hexham 0-3 Hazelrigg Victory Forest Hall 1-5 Ponteland United North Shields Town 2-5 Cramlington United
Bay Plastics George Dobbins League Cup Seaton Burn v Alnwick Town Reserves
Tonight’s Opponents - Heaton Stannington A Brief History of Heaton Stannington Although officially founded in 1910, recent research has discovered that Heaton Stannington were in existence by the 1903-04 season when they finished fifth in division 2 of the Newcastle and District Amateur League. In December 1904 they resigned from the league and there is no further record of the team until 1910 which suggests that they might have folded. The club name originates from its links with the Stannington Avenue area of Heaton. The next match played by the Stan appears to have been on 24th September 1910 when they were beaten 4-1 by Sandyford. The club played friendly matches until joining the Tyneside Minor League in1913 and Northern Amateur League (NAL) Division Two in 1914. After the First World War, the club spent next 19 years in NAL Division One and gained their first trophies in 1934 and 1936 when they won the Tynemouth Infirmary Minor Cup and NAL Challenge Cup respectively. The first glory season came in 1936-37 when the club won NAL Division One, were Northumberland Amateur Cup winners and NAL Challenge Cup runners up. The reserves were also NAL Division Two runners up. For one season, 1938-39, the Stan participated in the Tyneside League and were runners up. Heaton Stannington were elected to the Northern League in 1939. They only managed one season in the league before it was suspended for the duration of the Second World War. The league restarted in 1945 but the club were elected, until 1946, as a non-playing member as their ground was being used by the military. After 5 consecutive bottom three finishes, the club resigned at the end of the 1951-52 season and joined the Northern Alliance until 1956. The next 16 seasons included involvement in the NAL, North Eastern League and the Northern Combination. In 1972 the club stepped up to the Wearside League and remained there for ten seasons. They were forced to resign from the league in 1982 for financial reasons due to the club trustees, who had formed a limited company in 1968, putting the annual rent up from £400 to £1500. The company then tried to build a supermarket on the ground but the planning application was defeated. In 1983 the High Court ruled that the ground belonged to the football club and the company had to relinquish ownership. The team were not members of a league during 1982-83 but then joined the Tyneside Amateur League (TAL) for one season and achieved only their second league title up to this point. The next 2 seasons were spent back in the NAL where they were champions in 1985-86 as well as wining the Northumberland Minor Cup. For the next 27 years the club were in the Northern Alliance, which became a 3 tier league in 1988 and saw the Stan placed in the Premier Division. After two relegations to Division One, the Stan achieved stability by spending 9 seasons in the Premier Division. The club won their highest level league trophy when they became Champions in 2012. In 2012-13, they achieved the treble by not only retaining the title but by wining the Northern Alliance League Cup and the Northumberland Senior Benevolent Bowl. For season 2013-14, after a gap of 61 years, the Stan returned to the Northern League. They were in the second division promotion race throughout the season and finished a healthy fifth. After some publicised delays, Grounsell Park now boasts new floodlights and a stand to complement the other facilities including a bar serving real ale. Much of the recent success is a result of the commitment and work of manager Derek Thompson and assistant Geoff Walker. The first trophy of 2014-15, the Shunde Worldwide Friendship Association Cup, was won in July when the Stan beat Shunde of China 17-2.
Tonight’s Opponents - Heaton Stannington Shaun Backhouse (Shanny): Goalkeeper. A loyal servant of the club who also previously played for Washington. A great shot stopper. Paul Blakey: Midfield/Striker. A new signing last season. He is a great passer of the ball who loves a tackle and can get goals. A great acquisition to the squad. Lewis Burns (Burnsy): Midfield/Forward. Young player signed from Whitley Bay. Can play wide or upfront. Quick, direct and hard working. Kevin Carr (Kev): Midfield/Attack. Can play on either flank or down the middle. Quick, direct and one of the best strikers of a ball at the club. Dan Chambers: Midfield. New signing from Whitley Bay A. Very comfortable on the ball and strong in the tackle. A great attitude. Michael Creswick (Magic): Midfield/Forward. Has joined after studying and playing in Australia. Quick, strong and technically very good. Mark Davison (Dava): Defender. Ex-Whitley Bay. Third season with the club. Strong on the ground, good in the air and a great organiser. Dean Deagle: Defender/Midfield. Ex-Hull City youth and reserve team player. Always impressed when playing against the club for Shankhouse. Gary Dixon (Dicka): Midfield. Left sided player who is also at home in the middle. A box to box player, scores goals and is formerly of Jarrow Roofing. Ian Dixon (Dicka): Defender. Vastly experienced solid defender. A member of last season’s Jarrow Roofing promotion side. He joins his brother Gary. Richie Hoggins: Utility. Returned last season after a spell with Walker Central. A fully committed player who can operate in a number of positions. William James (Willsa): Defender. The quiet man of the team. A very quick left back in his sixth season at the club. Loves to get forward. Lee Johnson: Striker. A naturally gifted player with superb awareness and touch. Equally at home scoring goals or setting them up for others. Gary McGarrigal (Gaz): Fourth season with the club. Signed from junior football with Wallsend Boys’ Club. A great prospect who is quick and very consistent. Robert Pearson (Rob): Defender. A new signing from Thornaby. A true no nonsense defender who can operate at centre half or full back. Andrew Robertson (Robbo): Forward. A player the club have been chasing for a couple of seasons. Prolific goal scorer for Whitley Bay A. Daniel Rule (Dan): Goalkeeper. Very young but confident keeper who has joined this season from the famous Wallsend Boys Club. A great prospect. Damien Stevens (Damo): Forward. A very quick and good finisher who was a prolific goal scorer with Birtley St Josephs and Chester le Street. Alistair Stoddart (Ally): Defender/Midfield. New signing from Shankhouse. Very quick and comfortable on the ball and a great reader of the game.. Ben Telford: Defender/Midfield. Fifth season with the club. Quick and strong, he loves to get forward and has scored some very important goals. Joseph Wear (Joe): Defender. Former Hartlepool and Blyth Spartans player who is club captain. Strong on the ground, great in the tackle and composed. Andrew Weeks (Weeksy): Midfield. A loyal servant of the club who has just returned. A great range of passing, good in the tackle and a free kick specialist. Gary Yates (Yatesy): Striker. The club’s longest serving player, who has scored countless goals. Hard working, gifted in the air and a tremendous club man.
Table as of: 05/10/2014
Ebac Northern League Division 1 Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
West Auckland Town
12
9
1
2
34
18
16
28
2 3
Bedlington Terriers Marske United
14 10
9 8
1 1
4 1
32 29
16 12
16 17
28 25
4 5
North Shields Morpeth Town
11 14
7 5
1 6
3 3
23 27
11 21
12 6
22 21
6 7
Dunston UTS Shildon
10 10
7 6
0 2
3 2
18 22
13 14
5 8
21 20
8 9
Whitley Bay Guisborough Town
12 12
6 5
2 4
4 3
26 25
28 17
-2 8
20 19
10 11
Durham City Consett
11 10
6 5
1 3
4 2
19 28
14 15
5 13
19 18
12 13
Bishop Auckland Jarrow Roofing BCA
9 11
6 4
0 2
3 5
15 15
9 17
6 -2
18 14
14 15
Penrith Ashington
11 11
3 3
4 3
4 5
14 17
21 20
-7 -3
13 12
16 17
Celtic Nation FC Newcastle Benfield
13 10
3 3
2 1
8 6
16 16
32 15
-16 1
11 10
18
Billingham Synthonia
13
3
1
9
24
34
-10
10
19
Newton Aycliffe
12
3
0
9
12
26
-14
9
20
West Allotment Celtic
10
2
1
7
13
33
-20
7
21 22
Crook Town Sunderland RCA
13 9
1 0
2 2
10 7
16 9
41 23
-25 -14
5 2
Results
Fixtures
Saturday 4th October 2014 1st Division Ashington 2-4 Dunston UTS Guisborough Town 2-2 Morpeth Town Jarrow Roofing BCA 1-0 Newcastle Benfield Newton Aycliffe 1-2 Shildon West Auckland Town 0-0 Penrith
Tuesday 7th October 2014 Bishop Auckland v Consett Celtic Nation v Dunston UTS Marske United v Shildon
2nd Division Brandon United 2-3 Norton & Stockton Ancients Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 3-3 Darlington RA Team Northumbria 3-3 Hebburn Town Thornaby 3-0 Northallerton Town Whickham 4-0 Tow Law Town
Wednesday 8th October 2014 Crook Town v Guisborough Town Newton Aycliffe v Penrith Senior Cup Morpeth Town v North Shields Newcastle Benfield v West Allotment Celtic
Table as of: 05/10/2014
Ebac Northern League Division 2 Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1 2
Hebburn Town Team Northumbria
12 15
8 8
4 4
0 3
44 40
14 15
30 25
28 28
3
Norton & Stockton Ancients
12
8
3
1
35
18
17
27
4 5
Darlington RA Seaham Red Star
13 11
7 7
3 2
3 2
26 31
23 17
3 14
24 23
6 7
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Whickham
12 13
7 6
2 3
3 4
24 28
26 21
-2 7
23 21
8 9
Northallerton Town South Shields
13 13
6 6
2 2
5 5
38 37
26 25
12 12
20 20
10 11
Ryhope CW Thornaby
13 13
5 6
5 2
3 5
32 26
24 28
8 -2
20 20
12 13
Heaton Stannington Washington
13 10
6 5
1 2
6 3
30 32
22 25
8 7
19 17
14 15
Willington Birtley Town
12 12
4 5
4 1
4 6
15 19
14 32
1 -13
16 16
16 17
Alnwick Town Chester-Le-Street
14 12
5 3
1 5
8 4
31 18
45 16
-14 2
16 14
18 19
Tow Law Town Billingham Town
14 10
2 1
4 5
8 4
13 11
32 15
-19 -4
10 8
20
Esh Winning
14
2
2
10
9
51
-42
8
21 22
Stokesley Sports Club Brandon United
13 14
2 0
1 2
10 12
21 10
41 40
-20 -30
7 2
Results
Fixtures
Saturday 4th October 2014 - F.A Vase AFC Darwen 4-3 Washington Alnwick Town 5-3 Pickering Town Bedlington Terriers 4-0 Liversedge Billingham Synthonia 2-2 Celtic Nation (AET) Billingham Town 1-3 Yorkshire Amateur Colne 4-0 Heaton Stannington Esh Winning 1-12 Seaham Red Star Hall Road Rangers 0-5 Consett Holker Old Boys 1-0 Durham City (AET) Marske United 2-1 Chester-le-Street (AET) Ryhope CW 5-2 Barnoldswick Town Stokesley Sports Club 2-4 North Shields Sunderland RCA 1-0 Crook Town West Allotment Celtic 1-1 Nelson (AET) Whitley Bay 4-3 South Shields
Tuesday 7th October 2014 Chester-le-Street v Stokesley Sports Club Darlington RA v Brandon United Washington v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Senior Cup Alnwick Town v Heaton Stannington Wednesday 8th October 2014 Northallerton Town v Hebburn Town Norton & Stockton Ancients v Tow Law Town
A Blast From The Past - Senior Cup Alnwick Town 0-7 Newcastle United XI - Report courtesy of the www.nufc.com Newcastle Reserves ultimately won their Northumberland Senior Cup tie at a canter, but only after enduring a sloppy first half in which their Northern Alliance Premier Division hosts more than held their own. In front of a good crowd at Alnwick's St. James' Park, United wore their blue away kit to avoid clashing with the home side's traditional black and white shirts and took 26 minutes before testing Town 'keeper Brian Brookes. Magpies forward Frank Wiafe Danquah made his way into the box at that point and saw his shot parried by Brokes, fellow striker Jonny Godsmark's follow-up blocked by a defender. And at the other end, a touch more poise on a couple of occasions could have embarrassed Newcastle, as the home side worked good shooting positions but were unable to test Fraser Forster between the posts. Kicking down the slope in the second half though, a revitalised United took just seven minutes to fashion a breakthrough, James Troisi smashing home a free kick low and hard from the edge of the box. That lead was doubled on the hour when substitute Mark Doninger shot towards goal after a long corner dropped nicely for him, Jonny Godsmark stabbing the loose ball home after the Alnwick 'keeper blocked the first shot. With the hosts starting to tire, the pace of Godsmark then took him into the box four minutes later and he kept his composure to finish well. 78 minutes in and the goal - and celebration - of the night arrived as substitute Kazenga LuaLua cracked home our fourth with a cannon of a shot from outside the box, before treating the crowd to a triple somersault. Next up was a smart finish from distance by Doninger just three minutes later, before Troisi netted again after jinking into the area and placing his effort beyond the 'keeper. Finally Ryan Donaldson headed in with five minutes remaining, to complete a scoring sequence of seven in thirty two minutes - not bad for ÂŁ4 admission. Alnwick: Brooks, Catlow, Common, Murray, Henderson, Bertram (Turvey), Patterson, Tate, Jeffrey (Keen), Swordy (McCann), Brown. Unused: Smart, Shanks.
Club Noticeboard Alnwick Town Programme Shop We now have our very own programme shop in the clubhouse. We have a large collection of Newcastle United and Sunderland programme for sale, as well football league, non league and miscellaneous football items. All programmes are priced at just 50p each, real value for money. Donations are gratefully accepted. Please leave any donated programmes at the bar.
Alnwick Town Football Club are now holding a Bingo Night every Monday night in the clubhouse. Eyes Down at 7:30pm, we hope to see you there. Season Tickets are still available for the 2014/15 season. Adults £50, Concessions £25. E-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com or ask at the Gate/Clubhouse for more information. The Tea Hut is now open for business behind the goal in the car park. Pop in and say hello to Ian Hogg who has done a fantastic job with it, and buy a pie and a cuppa! It’s excellent value for money, and Ian is aiming for the Tea Hut of the Year award this season.
? HALF TIME QUIZ ? 1.
Who was England’s head coach at the 2006 World Cup? [a] Glenn Hoddle [b] Sven Goran Eriksson [c] Kevin Keegan [d] Steve McLaren
2. Which of these football clubs in not based in Lancashire? [a] Barnsley [b] Blackburn Rovers [c] Blackpool [d] Burnley 3. Which team were the first winners of the League Cup? [a] Arsenal [b] Aston Villa [c] Manchester City [d] Preston North End 1. B
Answers: 2. A 3. B
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Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Saturday 18th October 2014 - 3pm
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