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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Ryhope Colliery Welfare Saturday 27th September 2014, 15:00
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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, the home of goals! 46 goals in just 7 home matches so far. That’s an average of 6.5 goals a game! There are only 6 teams in a league that have scored more than us, and 3 of those occupy the 3 promotion spaces. The problem is the goals conceded column. Only 1 team has conceded more goals than us, and that’s 2nd from bottom Esh Winning. If we can just improve the defensive side of our game then we’ll be a side that teams really don’t want to come up against simply because they know we will score against them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Today’s opponents Ryhope are back in the Northern League following their enforced relegation at our expense back in 2012/2013. It was a horrible situation to be involved in, going into the final game of the season needing a win and needing a result to go our way to avoid finishing bottom, and then waiting for the F.A to confirm Ryhope’s relegation. An appeal didn’t help matters much either, and we ended up waiting well into the summer to get a final decision. It’s not a situation I or anyone else at the club wants to be in again. The only way to do that is to keep out of that relegation zone, and avoid the politics side of the game. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Following Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat at Jarrow Roofing BCA, we are out of the League Cup. The performance was described by one spectator as ‘tremendous’. Roofing’s twitter feed said that Alnwick “caused the hosts lots of problems with some impressive play”. From a side in the 1st Division, with a budget that we can only dream of, I would say that’s pretty good going. It would be nice to have a cup run at some point. With a bit of luck we’ll get one this season. 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 RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE 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 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
Available to Sponsor for just £10
Available to Sponsor for just £10
Available to Sponsor for just £10
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
04/10
H
PICKERING TOWN (FAV 2QR)
07/10
H
HEATON STANNINGTON (NSC 1R)
09/08
A
12/08 16/08
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
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 14: Channon North (Hebburn Town) 13: Adam Shanks (Alnwick Town) 12: Mark Davison (Washington) 10: Sonny Andrews (Seaham Red Star) Ben Dibb-Fuller (Team Northumbria)
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)
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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Ryhope Colliery Welfare Alnwick Town AFC Squad Tony Brown
Brad McClelland
Jon Colley
Daniel Mullen
Kenny Collins
Bryan Murray
Keith Douglas
Daniel Palmer
Kevin Elliott
Darren Riddell
Chris Graham
Brett Robertson
Matthew Graham
Dominic Schiavetta
Kieran Hogg
Adam Shanks
Stephen Hogg
Sean Straker
Danny Lowes
Ross Straughan
Tom Macpherson Gloire Mbiavanga Colours
Black and White Stripes
Manager Derek Atwell
Black Shorts
Assistant
Black Socks
Sports Therapists David Ross / Joanne Chisholm
Saturday 27th September 2014 Referee: D Wylam Assistants: E Culling I Owens
Ryhope Colliery Welfare 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
Red and White Stripes
Manager
Black Shorts
Assistant
Red Socks
Physio
Alnwick Town Player Stats Appearance Info Player
L
LS
ATWELL, DEREK
ULS
C
CS
Goal Info
UCS
6
TS
0
0
10
1
LG
CG
TG
Y
9
1
COLLEY, JON
5
3
5
3
0
1
0
1
0
12
1
0
1
0
11
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
11
1
0
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
DOUGLAS, KEITH
12
DOUGLAS, RYAN ELLIOTT, KEVIN
1 1
11
1
1
GAIR, ROSS
1
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
GRAHAM, CHRIS
1
HOGG, KIERAN
10
1
1
HOGG, STEPHEN
4
2
1
LOWES, DANNY
12
1
13
0
MACPHERSON, TOM
13
1
14
0
0
2
MBIAVANGA, GLOIRE
11
1
1
12
1
0
1
MCCLELLAND, BRAD
9
1
1
1
10
1
MULLEN, DANIEL
8
1
4
8
1
0
MURRAY, BRYAN
1
2
4
1
2
0
1
OWN GOALS
5
0
PALMER, DANIEL
3
2
2
RIDDELL, DARREN
7
1
1
ROBERTSON, BRETT
3
2 1
SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC
1
5
0
0
3
2
8
1
1
1
5
3
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
13
0
1
R
0
BROWN, TONY
COLLINS, KENNY
1
T
Cards
0 1
0
SHANKS, ADAM
12
13
13
STRAKER, SEAN
5
1
6
1
6
1
0
STRAUGHAN, ROSS
7
3
2
1
8
3
0
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
GD
PTS
1
Shilbottle C W
8
7
0
1
29
21
2
Newcastle Benfield Reserves
7
6
0
1
17
18
3
Grainger Park Boys Club
8
5
2
1
15
17
4
Lindisfarne Custom Planet
8
5
2
1
5
17
5
Gateshead Leam Rangers
8
5
1
2
4
16
6
High Howdon Social Club
8
4
2
2
4
14
7
Whitburn Athletic
8
4
2
2
3
14
8
Longbenton
8
4
1
3
7
13
9
Forest Hall
9
3
1
5
-3
10
10
Swalwell
8
3
0
5
-1
9
11
Willington Quay Saints
9
2
3
4
-3
9
12
Seaton Burn
8
2
2
4
-4
8
13
Alnwick Town Reserves
8
1
2
5
-17
5
14
Cramlington United
8
1
1
6
-9
4
15
West Allotment Celtic A
8
1
1
6
-16
4
16
Wideopen And District
7
1
0
6
-31
3
Results
Fixtures
Saturday 13th September 2014
Saturday 27th September 2014
Alnwick Town Reserves 1-3 Whitburn Cramlington Utd 5-3 Gateshead L R Lindisfarne C P 2-0 Swalwell Longbenton 3-1 Forest Hall Seaton Burn 0-1 High Howdon S C West Allotment Celtic A 2-3 Shilbottle CW Willington Q S 1-1 Graingers Park B C
Forest Hall v Grainger Park Boys Club High Howdon Social Club v Newcastle Benfield
Longbenton v Cramlington United Swalwell v Wideopen & District
West Allotment Celtic A v Alnwick Town Reserves
Whitburn Athletic v Seaton Burn
Willington Quay Saints v Lindisfarne Custom Planet
Today’s Opponents - Ryhope CW The club was founded by the Coal Miners of Ryhope in 1892. It was not until 1927-28 that the club won its first league title. However, the club enjoyed most of its success in the 1960's, winning the Wearside League on four occasions, the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup twice as well as the Sunderland Shopowners Cup and League Challenge Cup during the decade. In the 1967-68 season, the Team reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the only time in the clubs history, losing at Home 1-0 to the then Football League side Workington. The club's next successful season was 1977-78, finishing 3rd in the League, winning the League Cup and was the season culminating the Durham Challenge Cup for the only time in the club's history. In season 2009-10 the club won the Monkwearmouth Charity Cup for the first time in 44 years as well as being runners up in the league , their highest position also for 44 years. Season 2010-11 was the most successful in the clubs history, winning All Four competitions in the Wearside League Title, Sunderland Shipowners Cup, Monkwearmouth Charity Cup and the League. Season 2011-12 saw the club repeat this achievement, by again achieving the Four Trophy's and gaining he club promotion to Northern League Division 2. The Team last year fininshed the League being defeated only once in its last 70 Wearside League and Cup Games.
Today’s Opponents - Ryhope CW Previous Result:
Previous Result:
Ryhope CW 4 Alnwick Town 3
Alnwick Town 1 Ryhope CW 1
1. Brian Brooks 2. Alex Makin 3. Neil Catlow 4. Gary Patterson 5. Tom Macpherson 6. David Hills 7. Tony Brown 8. Chris Moffet 9. Wyn Fremlin 10. James Jackson 11. Kieran Hogg
1. Brian Brooks 2. Alex Makin 3. Neil Catlow 4. Chris Kidd 5. Tom Macpherson 6. Gary Patterson 7. Jon Colley 8. Bryan Murray 9. Tony Brown 10. Ben Keenan 11. Kieran Hogg
12. Paul Hodge (on for 6) 14. Stephen Hutchins (on for 9) 15. Danny Lowes (on for 10) 16. Chris Kidd 17. George Convery
12. Andrew Tate (on for 4) 14. Lee Dundas 15. James Jackson (on for 7) 16. Danny Lowes (on for 2) 17. Neil McFall
Goalscorers: Wyn Fremlin 2 Chris Moffet 1
Goalscorer: James Jackson 1
Cautions: Kieran Hogg
Cautions: Tony Brown, Jon Colley, Bryan Murray, Gary Patterson
Table as of: 25/09/2014
Ebac Northern League Division 1 Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1
Bedlington Terriers
13
8
1
4
27
16
11
25
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Marske United West Auckland Town North Shields Morpeth Town Dunston UTS Guisborough Town Shildon Whitley Bay Durham City Consett Bishop Auckland Ashington Celtic Nation FC Billingham Synthonia Penrith Newton Aycliffe Jarrow Roofing BCA
8 9 10 11 8 9 9 11 10 8 8 8 12 11 9 10 9
7 7 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 4 5 3 3 3 2 3 2
1 0 1 4 0 2 2 2 1 3 0 2 2 1 3 0 2
0 2 3 2 2 2 2 4 4 1 3 3 7 7 4 7 5
27 30 20 20 14 23 20 25 15 25 13 14 16 23 10 11 12
9 16 11 13 9 13 13 28 14 10 9 14 28 27 20 23 17
18 14 9 7 5 10 7 -3 1 15 4 0 -12 -4 -10 -12 -5
22 21 19 19 18 17 17 17 16 15 15 11 11 10 9 9 8
19
Newcastle Benfield
8
2
1
5
14
14
0
7
20 21 22
West Allotment Celtic Crook Town Sunderland RCA
8 12 9
2 1 0
0 2 2
6 9 7
9 15 9
28 37 23
-19 -22 -14
6 5 2
Results
Fixtures
Tuesday 23rd September 2014 Marske United 3-2 North Shields Whitley Bay 3-4 Ashington
Saturday 27th September 2014 Ashington v West Auckland Town Bedlington Terriers v Billingham Synthonia Durham City v Celtic Nation Guisborough Town v Bishop Auckland Marske United v Jarrow Roofing BCA Morpeth Town v West Allotment Celtic Newton Aycliffe v Whitley Bay North Shields v Consett Penrith v Crook Town
Wednesday 24th September Crook Town 3-1 West Allotment Celtic Newcastle Benfield 3-0 Newton Aycliffe League Cup 1st Round Birtley Town 1-4 Bishop Auckland Penrith 4-2 South Shields (AET) Shildon 4-1 Whickham
Selected F.A Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Buxton v Newcastle Benfield Dunston UTS v Spennymoor Town
Table as of: 24/09/2014
Ebac Northern League Division 2 Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
1 2
Team Northumbria Hebburn Town
13 9
8 6
3 3
2 0
37 32
11 11
26 21
27 21
3
South Shields
12
6
2
4
36
22
14
20
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Norton & Stockton Ancients Seaham Red Star Darlington RA Ryhope CW Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Whickham Northallerton Town Heaton Stannington Birtley Town Washington Thornaby Willington Alnwick Town Chester-Le-Street Billingham Town Tow Law Town
9 10 11 11 10 11 10 12 11 9 11 10 13 11 8 11
6 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 4 2 1 1
2 2 2 4 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 4 1 5 4 4
1 2 3 2 3 3 3 6 5 3 5 3 8 4 3 6
27 26 21 29 20 23 33 28 18 29 21 10 28 15 11 12
13 16 19 19 23 18 19 22 27 24 28 11 44 16 14 25
14 10 2 10 -3 5 14 6 -9 5 -7 -1 -16 -1 -3 -13
20 20 20 19 19 18 17 16 16 14 14 13 13 11 7 7
20
Stokesley Sports Club
11
2
1
8
20
35
-15
7
21 22
Esh Winning Brandon United
12 11
2 0
1 2
9 9
9 7
45 30
-36 -23
7 2
Results
Fixtures
Tuesday 23rd September 2014 League Cup 1st Round
Saturday 27th September 2014 Alnwick Town v Ryhope CW Billingham Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Birtley Town v Seaham Red Star Chester-le-Street v Northallerton Town Darlington RA v Willington Heaton Stannington v Stokesley Sports Club Hebburn Town v Esh Winning Team Northumbria v Tow Law Town Thornaby v Brandon United Washington v South Shields Whickham v Norton & Stockton Ancients
Billingham Town 1-4 Team Northumbria Celtic Nation 1-4 Sunderland RCA Dunston UTS 2-1 Consett Durham City 1-2 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Hebburn Town 3-2 Chester-le-Street Jarrow Roofing BCA 1-0 Alnwick Town Ryhope CW 4-1 Northallerton Town Tow Law Town 1-0 Brandon United West Auckland Town 3-0 Esh Winning
A Blast From The Past - 08/02/2003 Kennek Ryhope 1-4 Alnwick Town Report courtesy of the Northumberland Gazette PROLIFIC striker James Swordy struck twice as Town grabbed three welcome points to move them towards mid table safety. Swordy, who had already grabbed 15 goals this season, proved a thorn in Ryhope's defence all game. The former Alnmouth striker has now scored an impressive 35 goals in under two seasons for Town. Manager Mac Belisle said: "It was a tremendous performance and the lads were outstanding. Their confidence is high and I am really pleased with them. They went down to Ryhope and adapted well to the conditions and their build up play for the goals was good. It's as I have always said the opposition don't bother me it's whether our lads believe they can win, as when they play at their best there's no-one who can beat them." Belying their low league position Town made a good attacking start to the game and pushed Ryhope onto the back foot. Passing the ball around well Town looked dangerous as they came forward with strikers Swordy and Gavin Keen linking well. Losing the ball in their own half almost cost Ryhope dear as Richard Kirby collected the ball and broke forward, but he shot just wide. Having signalled their intentions Town continued to attack with Swordy's attempted lob sailing over. Looking to capitalise on their good play Town forced a corner but were penalised when jostling in the box led to a Ryhope free-kick. A poor backpass gifted the ball to Swordy who beat a retreating fullback to place the ball beyond keeper Ventress. Coming more into the game Ryhope forced two successive corners but they failed to trouble Town who cleared. The respite for the Ryhope defence was short-lived as Town broke forward again with their midfielders and forwards competing for every ball. A foul on Paul McCormack saw Town arrow a free-kick into the box but it was cleared for a corner. Ryhope did mount sporadic attacks but Town's defence ably supported by keeper Wayne Belisle easily dealt with the threat. As half-time approached Town won another corner aimed hard into the box but it just evaded Keen. Within minutes of the second half starting Keen played the ball through a static defence to Swordy, who doubled Town's lead. Good interplay released Town's McCormack who whipped a cross into the box which the waiting Gary Patterson failed to convert. Scrappy play by Town's defence almost let Ryhope get on the scoresheet but the final shot was saved by Belisle. Making the most of their good luck Town promptly broke with Swordy seeing his shot saved, but the rebound fell to Keen who scored. Looking for a way to claw their way back into the game Ryhope managed to force some shots on Belisle's goal. Running from midfield Ryhope's Dean Arkley picked out Gareth Hill, but the striker was slow to turn and Town's defence blocked his effort. Ryhope did find the net with nine minutes to play when a lofted through ball into the box was touched home by Gareth Lincoln. Any chance of a stunning Ryhope revival were cut short by sub Neil Catlow who latched onto a bad back pass to score Town's fourth. There was still time for Ryhope's David Crosby to warm Belisle's hand with a stinging shot pushed round the post. Patterson had the last chance of the match as he ran onto a pass but the Town midfielder dragged his shot wide. Town: W Belisle, M Snaith, P Yeadon, P Lang, A Metcalf, J Belisle, P McCormack, G Patterson, J Swordy, G Keen, R Kirby. Subs: N Catlow, D Hope, S Athey, D Coxford, P Saunders.
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. Who is Alnwick Town’s leading goalscorer this season? 2. In what year were Ryhope CW formed? 3. Against which side did Alnwick have an attendance of 101? 4. How much is it to sponsor a player for the season? 5. How many yellow cards have Alnwick players received? 6. Which player has started every game so far this season? 7. What is Alnwick’s current goal difference in the league? 8. On what night is bingo on in the clubhouse? 9. Who do Alnwick face in the Senior Cup? 10. Wearing which number have 2 players been sent off? Answers: 1. Adam Shanks, 2. 1892, 3. Team Northumbria, 4. £10, 5. 16, 6. Tom Macpherson, 7. -16, 8. Monday, 9. Heaton Stannington, 10. 4
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