Alnwick Town v Pickering Town 04/10/2014 by Alnwick Town AFC

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F.A Vase 2nd Qualifying Round Alnwick Town v Pickering Town Saturday 4th October 2014, 3pm KO at St James’ Park

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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 Welcome to St James’ Park for our latest attempt at getting to Wembley! Today we face Pickering Town, which I think is the first ever meeting between the two side. Pickering’s league form this season is Played 11, Won 4, Drew 2, Lost 5. Goals scored: 18. Goals Against: 31. Currently 9th in the table. A similar sort of league form to ours points wise. What do we know about the visitors? Well they were beaten 6-0 by Washington in the F.A Cup qualifying round earlier in the season, a side that we lost against 4-2. At the weekend, they came from 2-1 down to win 3-2 away at a side 5th in the league. It won’t be an easy game, we’re facing a side in the equivalent league above us. We pushed Albion Sports all the way last season. Lets hope that we’re in the hat for the next round at the end of 90 minutes today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Brilliant win last weekend against Ryhope. Brad McClelland getting his first hat-trick for the club, and the 3rd by an Alnwick player this season. There were some stand our performances on the day. Our two big centre backs hardly put a foot wrong all day and deserve a mention. Hat-trick hero Brad will get the plaudits though and rightly so. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We’re in cup action again on Tuesday night, with Heaton Stannington the visitors to St James’ Park for the Northumberland Senior Cup. We’re due a result against Heaton as they are proving to be a bit of a bogey team for us. They’re also classed as this season’s ‘derby’ fixture as we have them on the bank holidays. Get yourself along on Tuesday night as well. All support is appreciated, and when people are here getting behind the lads it makes a difference. Ha’way Alnwick! 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 PICKERING TOWN Here at St James’ Park, we continue to improve our facilities every year, with both the ground and clubhouse being extensively upgraded since we returned to the Northern League, gaining a Grade G status in the process. 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

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Copperfields

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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

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The Lunchbox

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Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season Dan Mullen - Goalkeeper Competing for the number 1 jersey this year with Sean Straker following Brooka’s retirement

Tom Macpherson - Defender Super Tom, last season’s Supporters’s Player of the Year. Club Captain. Best years ahead of him.

Danny Lowes - Defender Beard or no beard, hair or no hair? Who knows. Hoping for an injury free year (avoid Esh Winning)

Kieran Hogg - Defender

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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.

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Gloire Mbiavanga - Defender

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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.

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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

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Shanka is back for his 3rd spell with the club, and already has a hat-trick to his name.

Tom McKie

Brad McClelland - Forward

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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

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)

07/10

HEATON STANNINGTON (NSC 1R)

11/10

BIRTLEY TOWN

18/10

RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION

25/10

STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB

01/11

SOUTH SHIELDS

08/11

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

15/11

TOW LAW TOWN

22/11

BRANDON UNITED

29/11

ESH WINNING

09/08

12/08 16/08

06/12

WILLINGTON

13/12

DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC

20/12

HEBBURN TOWN

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

11/04

TOW LAW TOWN

18/04

BRANDON UNITED

Selected F.A Vase Odds (Winners) 10/1 Shildon, West Auckland 12/1 Dunston UTS 14/1 Bishop Auckland 16/1 Whitley Bay, Bedlington Terriers 25/1 Celtic Nation, Consett 50/1 AFC Liverpool, Runcorn 100/1 Pickering Town, Kidlington Odds via Oddschecker

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 (Y)

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B 3

Colley J

Murray B

Mullen D

Douglas K (11)

Palmer D

Atwell D

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F.A Carlsberg Vase 2nd Qualifying Round Alnwick Town v Pickering Town 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

Saturday 4th October 2014 Referee: Paul Thompson Assistants: Nigel Bamford Mal Bellamy

Pickering Town FC Squad Callum Myers

Jamie Patterson

Tom Woodhead

Ryan Cooper

Dave Bramley

Joel Ramm

Robbie Hawkes

Tony Hackworth

Chris Batcherlor

Joe Danby

Wayne Aziz

Sam Calvert

Nathan Cook

Billy Logan

Niall Tisley Frank Belt Niall Gibb Lewis Taylor Tommy Adams Colours

Yellow Shirt

Yellow Shorts

Yellow Socks

Manager

Assistant

Physio

Mitch Cook

Tony Hackworth

Samantha Terry

Alnwick Town Player Stats Appearance Info Player

ATWELL, DEREK

ULS

Goal Info

UCS

COLLEY, JON

DOUGLAS, KEITH

DOUGLAS, RYAN

ELLIOTT, KEVIN

GAIR, ROSS

GRAHAM, CHRIS

HOGG, KIERAN

HOGG, STEPHEN

LOWES, DANNY

MACPHERSON, TOM

MBIAVANGA, GLOIRE

MCCLELLAND, BRAD

MULLEN, DANIEL

MURRAY, BRYAN

OWN GOALS

PALMER, DANIEL

RIDDELL, DARREN

ROBERTSON, BRETT

2 1

SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC

BROWN, TONY

COLLINS, KENNY

Cards

0 2

SHANKS, ADAM

STRAKER, SEAN

STRAUGHAN, ROSS

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 Club

PTS

Shilbottle C W

Newcastle Benfield Reserves

Grainger Park Boys Club

Lindisfarne Custom Planet

Longbenton

Gateshead Leam Rangers

Whitburn Athletic

High Howdon Social Club

Seaton Burn

-2

Forest Hall

-6

Swalwell

-1

Willington Quay Saints

-4

Alnwick Town Reserves

-14

Cramlington United

-10

West Allotment Celtic A

-19

Wideopen And District

-33

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 27th September 2014

Saturday 4th October 2014

Forest Hall 0-3 Grainger Park Boys Club

Whitburn Athletic v Swalwell

High Howdon Social Club 3-5 Newcastle Benfield

Longbenton 5-4 Cramlington United

West Allotment Celtic A 1-4 Alnwick Town Reserves

Wideopen & District 0-2 Seaton Burn

Willington Quay Saints 1-2 Lindisfarne Custom Planet

League Top Goalscorers Josh Hay (Shilbottle) - 15 Connor Graham (Longbenton) - 13 Liam Brooks (Shilbottle) - 11 Michael Baxter (Newcastle Benfield) - 10 Jonathan Storey (Lindisfarne Custom Planet) - 10

Alnwick Town Reserves Upcoming Fixtures New York v ATR (Minor Cup 04/10/2014) Seaton Burn v ATR (League Cup 11/10/2014) Grainger Park Boys Club v ATR (18/10/2014) ATR v Longbenton (25/10/2014)

Today’s Opponents - Pickering Town Pickering Town Football Club were first established in 1888, for many years the club competed in the local football leagues. One of the local leagues they competed in was the York Football League which they joined Division Two, in 1953 –54. They were promoted to the league's top division after only one season. In the early 1950s, the York League was heavily contended between York Railway Institute, Market Weighton and Pickering Town. Indeed these were the teams in the top three when Pickering Town first won the York League in 1955–56. The club dropped in form for the rest of the decade in comparison (although they did always finish in the top eight). During the 1959–60 season, they finished as league runners-up to Dringhouses.

Yorkshire and Northern Counties Leagues Pickering eventually joining the Yorkshire Football League Division Three in 1972. They started well in the league, and during their second season were promoted to Division Two as champions. Pickering Town finished as runners-up to Bridlington Town in the 1974–75 season and thus were promoted to the top division of the Yorkshire League. [1] They dropped in form a couple of seasons later, getting relegated in two successive seasons. For the rest of the decade Pickering lingered around the mid parts of the Yorkshire League Division Three. In 1982 they became founding members of the Northern Counties East Football League and were in the NCE Premier Division from 1992. It was around this time that the club first entered the FA Challenge Cup, they knocked out Penrith before losing to North Yorkshire rivals, Northallerton Town in the next round. A few seasons later in 1996–97, they knocked out Pontefract Collieries 2–1 in the competition, but lost to Bishop Auckland in the next round. In terms of the draw, the club has had very bad luck in the competition, as every time they reached the 1st Qualifying Round, they were forced to play away from home. In 1999 Pickering were relegated to the NCE First Division. This was to last only two seasons and promotion back to the Premier Division came in 2001.

Jimmy Reid transformation The club underwent a great transformation with manager Jimmy Reid and his assistant Steve Brown in charge. Reid was a former player with St. Johnstone and York City and Brown a former "Pikes" player and coach at the Leeds United Academy. At the end of 2001–02 season Jimmy Reid left the club and Steve Brown took control. At the start of the 2002–03 season 5 first team regulars were lost for a variety of reasons which left the club struggling for much of the season. The hard work and dedication of Brown, his management team and the players was rewarded towards the end of the season as it all started to come together and with only 4 defeats in the last 15 league games the club finished the season in 13th position.

Today’s Opponents - Pickering Town 2003–04 season was an exciting one for the club as they were in the top half of the league table all season and for much of it, with games in hand, looked possible championship contenders. However with a glut of fixtures, and possibly with the knowledge that promotion to the re-structured Northern Premier League was not an option due to ground grading, at the season’s end the club were not able to capitalise and finished in a creditable 5th position. Early into the season 2004–05 owing to ever increasing business commitments Steve Brown stepped down as Manager to be replaced by ex-Ipswich Town and Newcastle United striker Alex Mathie, veteran of over 200 league ga me s and 20 years as a professional. After much ground improvement work in recent years, including the erection of floodlights, a new 120 seater stand, covered standing accommodation and more recently an additional 100 seater stand behind the "scoreboard end" goal, the club now possess one of the best grounds in the league.

Honours Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division Runners-up: 1992–93 Northern Counties East Football League Division One Runners-up: 1991–92, 2000–01 Northern Counties East Football League Division Two Champions: 1987–88 Northern Counties East Football League Wilkinson Sword Trophy Winners: 2000–01 North Riding County Cup Winners: 1990–91 North Riding Senior Cup Winners: 2012–13 Runners-up: 1993–94, 1994–95 Yorkshire League Division Two Runners-up: 1974–75 Yorkshire League Division Three Champions: 1973–74 York Football League First Division Champions: 1955–56, 1966–67, 1969–70 Runners-up: 1959–60 York Football League Second Division Champions: 1953–54 Scarborough and District Football League Division One Champions: 1930–31, 1950–51 Runners-up: 1946–47, 1949–50

Table as of: 02/10/2014

Ebac Northern League Division 1 Pos

Team

Pts

Bedlington Terriers

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

West Auckland Town Marske United North Shields Morpeth Town Whitley Bay Durham City Consett Guisborough Town Bishop Auckland Dunston UTS Shildon Ashington Penrith Jarrow Roofing BCA Celtic Nation FC Newcastle Benfield Billingham Synthonia

11 10 11 13 12 11 10 11 9 9 9 10 10 10 13 9 13

9 8 7 5 6 6 5 5 6 6 5 3 3 3 3 3 3

0 1 1 5 2 1 3 3 0 0 2 3 3 2 2 1 1

2 1 3 3 4 4 2 3 3 3 2 4 4 5 8 5 9

34 29 23 25 26 19 28 23 15 14 20 15 14 14 16 16 24

18 12 11 19 28 14 15 15 9 11 13 16 21 17 32 14 34

16 17 12 6 -2 5 13 8 6 3 7 -1 -7 -3 -16 2 -10

27 25 22 20 20 19 18 18 18 18 17 12 12 11 11 10 10

Newton Aycliffe

-13

20 21 22

West Allotment Celtic Crook Town Sunderland RCA

10 13 9

2 1 0

1 2 2

7 10 7

13 16 9

33 41 23

-20 -25 -14

7 5 2

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 27th September 2014 Ashington 1-2 West Auckland Town Bedlington Terriers 5-0 Billingham Synthonia Durham City 4-0 Celtic Nation Guisborough Town 0-2 Bishop Auckland Marske United 0-2 Jarrow Roofing BCA Morpeth Town 3-3 West Allotment Celtic Newton Aycliffe 0-1 Whitley Bay North Shields 3-0 Consett Penrith 4-1 Crook Town

Saturday 4th October 2014 1st Division Ashington v Dunston UTS Guisborough Town v Morpeth Town Jarrow Roofing BCA v Newcastle Benfield Newton Aycliffe v Shildon West Auckland Town v Penrith 2nd Division Brandon United v Norton & Stockton Ancients Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Darlington RA Team Northumbria v Hebburn Town Thornaby v Northallerton Town Whickham v Tow Law Town

Table as of: 02/10/2014

Ebac Northern League Division 2 Pos 1 2

Hebburn Town Team Northumbria

Team

P 11 14

W 8 8

D 3 3

L 0 3

F 41 37

A 11 12

GD 30 25

Pts 27 27

Norton & Stockton Ancients

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Seaham Red Star Darlington RA Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Northallerton Town South Shields Ryhope CW Heaton Stannington Whickham Washington Thornaby Willington Birtley Town Alnwick Town Chester-Le-Street Tow Law Town Billingham Town

11 12 11 12 13 13 13 12 10 12 12 12 14 12 13 10

7 7 7 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 4 5 5 3 2 1

2 2 1 2 2 5 1 3 2 2 4 1 1 5 4 5

2 3 3 4 5 3 6 4 3 5 4 6 8 4 7 4

31 23 21 38 37 32 30 24 32 23 15 19 31 18 13 11

17 20 23 23 25 24 22 21 25 28 14 32 45 16 28 15

14 3 -2 15 12 8 8 3 7 -5 1 -13 -14 2 -15 -4

23 23 22 20 20 20 19 18 17 17 16 16 16 14 10 8

Esh Winning

-42

Stokesley Sports Club Brandon United

13 13

2 0

1 2

10 11

21 8

41 37

-20 -29

7 2

21 22

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 27th September 2014 Alnwick Town 3-1 Ryhope CW Billingham Town 0-1 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Birtley Town 1-5 Seaham Red Star Chester-le-Street 3-0 Northallerton Town Darlington RA 2-1 Willington Heaton Stannington 2-0 Stokesley Sports Club Hebburn Town 6-0 Esh Winning Team Northumbria 0-1 Tow Law Town Thornaby 2-0 Brandon United Washington 3-1 South Shields Whickham 1-3 Norton & Stockton Ancients

Saturday 4th October 2014 - F.A Vase AFC Darwen v Washington Alnwick Town v Pickering Town Bedlington Terriers v Liversedge Billingham Synthonia v Celtic Nation Billingham Town v Yorkshire Amateur Colne v Heaton Stannington Esh Winning v Seaham Red Star Hall Road Rangers v Consett Holker Old Boys v Durham City Marske United v Chester-le-Street Ryhope CW v Barnoldswick Town Stokesley Sports Club v North Shields Sunderland RCA v Crook Town West Allotment Celtic v Nelson Whitley Bay v South Shields

A Blast From The Past - F.A Vase 2001 Alnwick Town 3-4 Squires Gate - Report courtesy of the Northumberland Gazette Enchancing his ever growing reputation striker James Swordy grabbed another two goals to add to his impressive tally for Town. The young strikers double burst, which took his total to three goals in two games, ultimately proved not enough to ensure Town’s continuation in the competition. Despite leading for most of the match Town were hit with a sucker blow as Gate scored twice in the last five minutes to steal the game. Manager Mac Belisle said “I enjoyed the game. Even though it was a young squad we had out the team did well, and young Swordy was tremendous. Players came in and played out of position for us, Mark Cockburn was tremendous in midfield and Neil Catlow continued to play even after picking up two knocks. We lost the game through a lack of subs as we had no-one to put on, a couple of players on the bench to help out would have been great.” Pitched against unknown opposition from the North West Counties division two Town were quick to grab the initiative with an opening goal after five minutes. In front of a sparse crowd Town kicked off with striker Paul Yeadon playing in midfield role lobbing the opener. Forced to clear a through ball hurriedly Gate keeper Ian Carthy raced out of his area, but only played the ball to Yeadon lurking near the half-way line. Sizing up the situation the striker returned the ball whence it had come and over the head of the despairing keeper and into the net. Struggling to muster any sustained pressure in the first half hour Gate saw defender Jason Belisle deflect their only shooting chance for a corner. Swordy looked to have doubled Town s advantage with a crisp half volley finish with 15 minutes played but his celebrations were cut short by the linesmen s offside flag. Showing his speed Swordy was denied another opportunity as the striker was crowded out by three defenders as he looked to take advantage of a half chance. Continuing to be a nuisance the striker managed to trouble Carthy again as despite the attentions of three defenders he still got his shot away. Called into action keeper Wayne Belisle at full stretch clawed away a John Moss cross to preserve Town s lead. The keeper was helpless after half an hour as a Paul Paynter volley beat him, but not his brother Jason who hacked the ball off the line. Gate finally broke through the Town resistance as a deep cross was volleyed home by the stretching Lee Catlow. Looking to move into the lead Gate pushed forward but the Town defence held firm, with only Catlow s long range raking shot forcing Belisle into action. Launching the perfect counter blow Town snatched the lead on the stroke of half-time through Swordy. Running 20 yards after collecting the ball the striker flashed an angled shot across Carthy to restore the host s lead. Full of running in the second half Gate pushed Town back as they gained the upper hand and then their equaliser. Demonstrating the cruelty of football the equaliser when it came was a scrappy affair and an own goal. A powerful shot by Paynter cannoned off Jason Belisle and looped agonisingly over the grounded keeper. Looking to punish all Town s mistakes Gate were unlucky not to move in front for the first time midway through the half as a volley was fired over by Scott Sugden. Firing in shots from anywhere and forcing Town ever more on the defensive Gate seemed well in control of the game. Good interplay released Sugden again but surrounded by defenders the striker was unable to take the ball in his stride, but his eventual shot still beat Belisle to ricochet off the post. The striker smashed the loose ball into the net but the linesmen came to Town s rescue as he flagged the effort out for offside. Completely against the run of play Swordy put Town back into the lead and doubled his own tally for the game. Running clear of the defence he arrowed another angled shot across and beyond Carthy to claw Town back into the match. The youngster almost grabbed another as he jinked past three defenders on a run into the Gate area, but he shot wide. With an equaliser meaning a long midweek trip to Blackpool for the replay, Town were desperate to hang on for the win. In a final twist Gate won the tie with two goals in the last five minutes, both fortuitous and unlucky on Town. The first came as the result of a left sided corner which was headed against the bar, before dropping kindly for Alec Rawson to stab home. The winner also came from a dead ball as a 30 yard free-kick was powered into the Town box by Catlow, and Sugden reacted quickest to lash the loose ball beyond Belisle. This time Town could not find a way through the Gate backline for an equaliser and they bowed out of the competition at their first hurdle.

Club Noticeboard Alnwick Town Programme Shop We now have our very own programme shop in the clubhouse. We had 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 ÂŁ50, Concessions ÂŁ25. E-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com or ask at the Gate/Clubhouse for info 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!

? HALF TIME QUIZ ? 1. There are 5 players in the Premier League with a surname beginning with the letter Z. Can you name them? 2. Which 5 Englishmen have scored UEFA Champions League hat-tricks? 3. Five sides in this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premier League have there kits manufactured by Adidas. Can you name them? 4. Which 5 clubs have competed in all 17 seasons of the Scottish Premier League? 5. Which 3 players hold the record for the most Premier League red cards? 1. Zaha (Crystal Palace), Zabaleta (Man City), Zamora (QPR), Zaragoza (Swansea), Zarate (West Ham). 2. Andy Cole, Mike Newell, Michael Owen, Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney 3. Sunderland, West Ham United, Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City 4. Celtic, Kilmarnock, Motherwell, Aberdeen, Dundee United 5. Richard Dunne, Patrick Viera, Duncan Ferguson

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