Alnwick Town v Heaton Stannington 27/12/2014 by Alnwick Town AFC

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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Heaton Stannington Saturday 27th December 2014 3pm KO

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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 Vice Chairman Ian Hogg Treasurer Stuart Cairns Assistant Secretary Bryan Ellis Reserve Team Secretary Dan Skelton First Team Manager Derek Atwell First Team Assistant Manager Steve Mullen Reserve Team Manager Andrew Atkinson Sports Therapist and Physio David Ross & 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: Opposition Info Page 15: Part-Season Ticket Poster Page 16: Northern League 1st Division Info Page 17: Northern League 2nd Divison Info Page 18: Record Against The Opposition Page 19: Club Noticeboard Page 20: Random Stats and Next Home Fixture

Programme Notes - The Editor Merry Christmas from all at Alnwick Town football club. I hope that Santa was good to you. I asked him for one thing involving the football club this year. Hopefully he’ll be able to deliver that clean sheet sooner rather than later! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Some of the 472 made the short trip to Hebburn last weekend, and in a game of few chances it was the home side that in the end ran out comfortable winners. We didn’t create enough in the game to deserve anything to be honest. We lacked a spark on the pitch, a bit of experience. All in all it was just a bit quiet. Hopefully the injury to Jon Colley isn’t as bad as first feared. Luckily Skippy was there to help him off the pitch. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------One winner in last weekend’s scorecast picked up a whopping £200 just in time for Christmas. Not a sum to be sniffed at! It’ll be back to £50 again for next weekend. Every player gets a sheet, 1st team and reserves. Have a go at the predictions, it’s only 50p a go and you’re helping the club in the process. Or even better, grab a sheet and try to get it filled in if you can. Workmates, family, friends, the dog, anyone! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is our 3rd meeting of the season with Heaton Stannington, and so far it is a win a piece. We were comfortable winners in the Senior Cup, but they were comfortable in the league. We don’t have the best of records in games straight after Christmas. The turkeys must lie on the stomach for longer up here. The last time we won a Northern League games after Christmas was against Willington (Saturday 27/12/2003). Hopefully we can break that little hoodoo today. 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 good 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

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Cyril & Cyndy Cox

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Alan Burn

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Steve Hall Kayden Wheatley

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Alnwick Town AFC Squad Profiles - 2014/2015 Season

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Midfielder: Tony Brown Alnwick Town’s midfield maestro, Tony has been the club’s leading scorer for the past 2 seasons. And he’s on the front cover of the programme.

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Midfielder: Darren Riddell ‘Barry’ (according to some of the 472) is in his first full season at the club, and has been a key player on the right of midfield with plenty of assists already this season.

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Midfielder: Brett Robertson Returning from injury, Brett is a tricky left midfielder who has the potential to cause any defence problems. Waiting for his chance.

Alan Burn

Midfielder / Forward: Keith Douglas The experienced head on the pitch, Keith has years of Northern League experience behind him. Likes to talk to the referee from time to time.

Alnwick Memories

Midfielder / Forward: Jon Colley Hat-trick hero. The Great Escape. Jonny’s back, and already has a hat-trick against this season’s local rivals Heaton Stannington.

The Tea Hut

Forward: Stephen Hogg Hoggy is currently in retirement again, but is still making appearances when required for the reserves. His lad has a hell of a boot on him.

Tom McKie

Forward: Adam Shanks Back at the club and banging the goals in. One of the leagues’ leading scorers this term.

Bryan Ellis

Forward: Brad McClelland Brad has completed his transfer to Ashington, following in the footsteps of Kieran Hogg.

‘Boycey’

Manager: Derek Atwell “He came from Amble Town… To stop us going down… Derek Atwell.. Wooahhhh… Derek Atwell… Wooahhh”

Alnwick Town Fixtures, Squads and Results 2014/15

Opponents

Score

Att

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN

2-2

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Elliott K

WILLINGTON

2-1

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Douglas K

ESH WINNING

1-5

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Elliott K

19/08

DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC

1-0

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T (Y)

Elliott K (Y)

23/08

WASHINGTON

2-4

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T (Y)

Douglas K

25/08

HEATON STANNINGTON

3-1

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Lowes D

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

30/08

BILLINGHAM TOWN

4-3

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Murray B

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

02/09

HEBBURN TOWN

1-5

Mullen D

Lowes D

Hogg K (Y)

Straughan R (R)

Macpherson T

Elliott K

06/09

SEAHAM RED STAR

4-8

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

09/09

THORNABY

2-1

Straker S

Palmer D

Hogg K (Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

13/09

NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS

8-0

Straker S

Palmer D

Hogg K (Y)

Elliott K (Y)(Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

16/09

TEAM NORTHUMBRIA

4-3

101

Mullen D

Palmer D

Mbiavanga G

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Elliott K

20/09

WHICKHAM

2-3

Mullen D

Lowes D

Mbiavanga G

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

23/09

JARROW ROOFING BCA (LCR1)

1-0

Straker S

Lowes D

Mbiavanga G (Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Hogg K

27/09

RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE

3-1

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K (Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Gair R

04/10

PICKERING TOWN (FAV 2QR)

5-3

Straker S

Palmer D

Mbiavanga G

Straughan R (Y)

Macpherson T

Hogg K

07/10

HEATON STANNINGTON (NSC 1R)

5-3

Straker S

Palmer D

Hogg K

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Douglas K

11/10

BIRTLEY TOWN

1-2

Glasper L

Palmer D

Hogg K

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Douglas K

18/10

RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION

0-6

Glasper L

Palmer D

Hogg K

Dixon J

Lowes D

Douglas K

25/10

STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB

4-1

Shanks A

Douglas R

Mbiavanga G (Y)

Murray B (Y)

Straughan R

Hogg K

01/11

SOUTH SHIELDS

2-1

Straker S

Douglas R

Mbiavanga G

Straughan R

Lowes D

Hogg K

08/11

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

8-0

102

Straker S

Douglas R

Mbiavanga G

Straughan R

Lowes D

Douglas K

15/11

TOW LAW TOWN

6-1

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Straughan R

Lowes D

Douglas K 1

18/11

WHITLEY BAY (NSC QF) (AET (4-4 FT))

6-4

150

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K (Y)

Lowes D

Straughan R

Douglas K (Y)

22/11

ST HELENS TOWN (FAV 2R) (AET (4-4 FT))

4-5

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Straughan R

Lowes D (Y)

Douglas K

25/11

BIRTLEY TOWN (EAMC 2R)

0-1

Hodgson R

Douglas R

Mbiavanga G (Y)

Straughan R

Lowes D

Loughborough J

29/11

ESH WINNING

4-4

Hodgson R

Douglas R

Mbiavanga G

Straughan R 1

Lowes D

Douglas K

06/12

WILLINGTON

6-1

Straker S

Hume R

Mbiavanga G

Macpherson T

Straughan R (Y)

Douglas K (Y)

13/12

DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC

2-3

Hodgson R

Douglas R

Hume R (Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Atwell D

20/12

HEBBURN TOWN

3-0

Straker S (Y)

Douglas R

Hume R

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Loughborough J

27/12

HEATON STANNINGTON

03/01

BILLINGHAM TOWN

10/01

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN

17/01

WASHINGTON

24/01

THORNABY

31/01

TEAM NORTHUMBRIA

07/02

SEAHAM RED STAR

14/02

NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS

21/02

RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE

28/02

WHICKHAM

07/03

BIRTLEY TOWN

14/03

RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION

21/03

STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB

28/03

SOUTH SHIELDS

04/04

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

09/08

12/08 16/08

11/04

TOW LAW TOWN

18/04

BRANDON UNITED

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

13 / 17

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

Riddell D 1

Brown T 1

Shanks A

Lowes D

Colley J 3

Mbiavanga G

Atwell D

Murray B (6)

Douglas R (7)

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B

Colley J 2

Mbiavanga G

Atwell D

Douglas R (5)

Robertson B

Murray B

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B

Colley J

Brooks B

Riddell D

Brown T

Douglas K

McClelland B 1

Lowes D

Lowes J (11)

Palmer D (9)

Atwell D (3)

Colley J

Brown T

McClelland B 2

Collins K

Robertson B

Lowes J (11)

Douglas K (10)

Atwell D (7)

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B

Hogg K

Lowes J (3)

Colley J

Robertson B (6)

Atwell D

Hume R

Riddell D

Brown T 1

Shanks A 4

McClelland B

Colley J

Douglas R

Brooks B

Loughborough J (7)

Hume R (2) (Y)

Murray B (11)

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A 2

McClelland B 2

Colley J

Loughborough J (7)

Brooks B

Hume R

Douglas R (8)

Robertson B (11)

Riddell D

Brown T 2

Shanks A

McClelland B 2

Colley J

Douglas R (3)

Atwell D

Hume R

Robertson B (6)

Hogg S (11)

Colley J

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B

Robertson B

Murray B (6)

Brooks B

Hume R

Douglas K

Riddell D (10)

Riddell D

Brown T 1

Shanks A 1

McClelland B (Y)

Colley J

Hume R (5)

Straker S

Robertson B (10)

Palmer D

Macpherson T

Colley J

Brown T

Shanks A 1

McClelland B

Riddell D

Robertson B (9)

Lowes D

Palmer D (3)

Palmer D

Brown T

Shanks A

Hogg S 1

Colley J 1 (Y)

Murray B

Straker S

Douglas K (6)

Mbiavanga G (7)

Riddell D

Colley J

Brown T

Shanks A

Hogg S

Riddell D

Palmer D (6)

Mbiavanga G (7)

Lowes D (2)

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Ebac Northern League Division 2

Alnwick Town v Heaton Stannington Alnwick Town AFC Squad Tony Brown

Tom Macpherson

Jon Colley

Gloire Mbiavanga

Keith Douglas

Bryan Murray

Ryan Douglas

Daniel Palmer

Robert Hodgson

Darren Riddell

Stephen Hogg

Brett Robertson

Rikki Hume

Adam Shanks

James Loughborough

Sean Straker

Danny Lowes

Ross Straughan

Jake Lowes

Colours

Black and White Stripes

Black Shorts

Black Socks

Manager

Assistant

Sports Therapists

Derek Atwell

Steve Mullen

David Ross / Joanne Chisholm

Saturday 27th December 2014

Referee: K Freeth Assistants: D Thompson P Nedyalkov

Heaton Stanningon FC Squad Shaun Backhouse

Brian Dodsworth

Ryan Bailey

Stephen Graham

Paul Blakey

Richie Hoggins

Lewis Burns

William James

Graeme Cairns

Anthony Johnson

Kevin Carr

Lee Johnson

Gianpaolo Campania

Gary McGarrigal

Michael Creswick

Robert Pearson

Mark Davison

Jordan Ray

Dean Deagle

Daniel Rule

Gary Dixon

Adrianos Skaros

Ian Dixon

Alistair Stoddart

Colours

Orange Shirt

White Shorts

Manager

Assistant

Derek Thompson

Geoff Walker

Orange Socks

Physio

Alnwick Town Player Stats Appearance Info Player

ULS

ATWELL, DEREK

BROOKS, BRIAN BROWN, TONY

COLLEY, JON

COLLINS, KENNY

DIXON, JAMIE

DOUGLAS, KEITH

DOUGLAS, RYAN

ELLIOTT, KEVIN

Cards

UCS

Goal Info TG

5 0

GAIR, ROSS

1 2

GRAHAM, CHRIS

HODGSON, ROBERT

HOGG, KIERAN

HOGG, STEPHEN

HUME, RIKKI

LOWES, DANNY

LOWES, JAKE

4 3

1 2

MACPHERSON, TOM

MBIAVANGA, GLOIRE

MCCLELLAND, BRAD

MULLEN, DANIEL

MURRAY, BRYAN

OWN GOALS

0 0 1

ROBERTSON, BRETT

STRAKER, SEAN

STRAUGHAN, ROSS

PALMER, DANIEL

SHANKS, ADAM

RIDDELL, DARREN SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC

GLASPER, LUC

LOUGHBOROUGH, JAMES

0 0 2

1 0

20 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.

Alnwick Town Reserves Pos

Club

PTS

Gateshead Leam Rangers

Longbenton

Shilbottle C W

Grainger Park Boys Club

Lindisfarne Custom Planet

Newcastle Benfield Reserves

High Howdon Social Club

Whitburn Athletic

Forest Hall

-8

Swalwell

-10

Seaton Burn

Willington Quay Saints

-7

Alnwick Town Reserves

-13

West Allotment Celtic A

-26

Cramlington United

-17

Wideopen And District

-62

-3

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 20th December 2014

Saturday 3rd January 2015

Alnwick Town Reserves 4-0 Swalwell Forest Hall 4-2 Cramlington United Grainger Park Boys Club 5-6 Longbenton Gateshead Leam Rangers 5-0 Lindisfarne Custom Planet Newcastle Benfield Reserves 0-2 Seaton Burn Whitburn Athletic 0-4 Shilbottle CW Wideopen & District 1-3 West Allotment Celtic A Willington Quay Saints 2-2 High Howdon Social Club

Alnwick Town Reserves v High Howdon Social Club Cramlington United v Willington Quay Saints Newcastle Benfield Reserves v West Allotment Celtic A Shilbottle CW v Seaton Burn Swalwell v Gateshead Leam Rangers Whitburn Athletic v Longbenton Wideopen & District v Forest Hall

Today’s Opponents - 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.

Ebac Northern League Division 1 Pos 1

West Auckland Town

Team

P 24

W 17

D 4

L 3

F 74

A 32

GD 42

Pts 55

2 3

North Shields Marske United

22 22

16 14

2 5

4 3

50 62

21 32

29 30

50 47

Guisborough Town

Dunston UTS

Jarrow Roofing BCA

Durham City

Bedlington Terriers

Bishop Auckland

Whitley Bay

-7

Shildon

Consett

Morpeth Town

-1

Ashington

Newcastle Benfield

Penrith

-10

West Allotment Celtic

-25

18 19

Celtic Nation FC Newton Aycliffe

23 23

5 6

5 2

13 15

33 28

53 49

-20 -21

20 20

20 21 22

Sunderland RCA Billingham Synthonia Crook Town

19 25 26

4 4 1

4 3 3

11 18 22

25 34 28

39 -14 69 -35 107 -79

16 15 3

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 20th December 2014

Friday 26th December 2014 Bedlington Terriers v0-1Ashington Marske United 2-2 Guisborough Town Whitley Bay 3-2 West Allotment Celtic

Ashington 1-2 North Shields Billingham Synthonia 1-3 Bishop Auckland Dunston UTS 7-2 Crook Town Morpeth Town 2-2 Jarrow Roofing BCA Newton Aycliffe 2-2 Newcastle Benfield Shildon 1-2 Guisborough Town West Allotment Celtic 2-2 Consett Whitley Bay 0-7 Marske United

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Saturday 27th December 2014 Billingham Synthonia v Jarrow Roofing BCA Bishop Auckland v Newton Aycliffe Consett v Durham City Crook Town v Shildon Newcastle Benfield v North Shields Penrith v Celtic Nation Sunderland RCA v Morpeth Town West Auckland Town v Dunston UTS

Ebac Northern League Division 2 Pos 1

Seaham Red Star

Team

P 23

W 19

D 2

L 2

F 70

A 23

GD 47

Pts 59

2 3

Norton & Stockton Ancients Washington

25 25

16 16

7 4

2 5

61 87

31 50

30 37

55 52

4 5

Team Northumbria Darlington RA

27 26

15 13

5 5

7 8

63 53

28 51

35 2

50 44

6 7

Hebburn Town Heaton Stannington

24 25

12 13

6 2

6 10

65 55

39 42

26 13

42 41

Whickham

Thornaby

-1

Northallerton Town

Ryhope CW

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion

-1

Chester-Le-Street

Birtley Town

-10

15 16

Willington South Shields

25 25

9 9

6 4

10 12

47 55

44 47

3 8

33 31

Alnwick Town

-33

Billingham Town

-12

19 20

Stokesley Sports Club Tow Law Town

25 25

6 2

2 6

17 17

48 21

73 63

-25 -42

20 12

21 22

Esh Winning

26 25

3 1

3 3

20 21

23 21

97 80

-74 -59

12 6

Brandon United

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 20th December 2014

Friday 26th December 2014 Northallerton Town 2-1 Darlington RA Norton Stockton Ancients 1-0 Billingham Town Thornaby 3-3 Stokesley Sports Club

Billingham Town 1-1 Chester-le-Street Brandon United 2-4 Stokesley Sports Club Darlington RA 4-1 Whickham Esh Winning 4-2 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Heaton Stannington 2-3 Washington Hebburn Town 3-0 Alnwick Town Northallerton Town 1-1 Ryhope CW Team Northumbria 0-2 Seaham Red Star Thornaby 1-1 Norton & Stockton Ancients Tow Law Town 1-2 South Shields Willington 3-1 Birtley Town

Saturday 27th December 2014 Alnwick Town v Heaton Stannington Brandon United v Esh Winning Chester-le-Street v Birtley Town Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Seaham Red Star South Shields v Hebburn Town Team Northumbria v Ryhope CW Tow Law Town v Willington Whickham v Washington

Record Against The Opposition Tuesday 7th October 2014 - Alnwick Town 5-3 Heaton Stannington (Senior Cup) Goalscorers: Jon Colley (3), Tony Brown, Darren Riddell Monday 25th August 2014 - Heaton Stannington 3-1 Alnwick Town Goalscorer: Keith Douglas Tuesday 22nd April 2014 - Heaton Stannington 4-2 Alnwick Town Goalscorers: Tony Brown & Stephen Hogg Monday 26th August 2013 - Alnwick Town 0-2 Heaton Stannington 21st May 2011 - Alnwick Town 1-2 Heaton Stannington Goalscorer: Stephen Hogg 18th May 2011 - Heaton Stannington 3-3 Alnwick Town 9th October 2010 - Alnwick Town 0-1 Heaton Stannington (Senior Cup) 26th May 2010 - Alnwick Town 1-3 Heaton Stannington 21st May 2010 - Alnwick Town 2-1 Heaton Stannington (Senior Cup Final - AET) Goalscorers: Mark Cockburn & Tony Brown 22nd August 2009 - Heaton Stannington 3-2 Alnwick Town Goalscorers: Stephen Hutchins & James Jeffreys 31st January 2009 - Alnwick Town 3-1 Heaton Stannington 8th November 2008 - Heaton Stannington 0-3 Alnwick Town 21st April 2008 - Alnwick Town 3-0 Heaton Stannington 20th October 2007 - Heaton Stannington 3-2 Alnwick Town (Charity Cup) 6th October 2007 - Heaton Stannington 5-0 Alnwick Town League and Cup Record since 1997 (NL and NA) Alnwick Wins: 5 Draws: 1 Heaton Wins: 9 Alnwick Goals: 28 Heaton Goals: 33

Club Noticeboard Alnwick Town Programme Shop We have a large collection of Newcastle United and Sunderland programme for sale, as well other football league, non league and miscellaneous football items. All programmes are priced at just 50p each, real value for money. Please pay for any programmes purchased at the bar. Donations are always gratefully accepted. To donate programmes please e-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com or drop them off on a matchday. 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. Raffle prizes are always appreciated. If you have any spare bottles of wine to donate please let us know. Volunteers are always welcomed at the club for various jobs on a matchday. If you have the time to spare, or know someone who would be interested in getting involved with the club then please get in touch. “Volunteers don’t get paid… not because they’re worthless, but because they are priceless” 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.

Random Stats & Next Home Fixture Alnwick Town have not won their first game after Christmas since 2011 (away to Carlisle City 3-2), and that was played in February due to snow / frozen pitches.

Last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas game saw a 3-0 away defeat at Jarrow Roofing BCA. 10 years ago we lost 4-0 at home to West Allotment Celtic.

6 years ago today Alnwick Town bear Shankhouse 2-0 at St Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Park. Tony Brown has scored 39 Northern League goals.

Since returning to the Northern League, Danny Lowes has received only 5 yellow cards. David Hills made a total of 40 appearances for the club, receiving 1 yellow card, 0 red cards, and 0 goals.

Next Home Fixture

Thornaby Saturday 24th January 2014 - 3pm KO

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