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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 First Team Coach Steve Mullen Kitman Michael Kirkup Sports Therapist David Ross 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: Programme Shop / Club Events Page 20: Half Time Quiz
Programme Notes - The Editor
Welcome to St James’s Park for Non League Day 2014. Today we face Seaham Red Star, who are one of the early season favourites for promotion this season. A points deduction (which almost cost us our place in the Northern League 2 seasons ago) prevented today’s visitors from playing 1st Division football this season. It’s been an up and down start so far for us this season. We stopped the run of defeats with a thrilling win against Billingham Town, but were brought back down to earth with a bump after Tuesday’s 5-1 home defeat to Hebburn Town. The game turned after the red card for Ross Straughan, who had been playing well and didn’t look out of place since being given his chance to start with the first team. From a personal point of view, it looked harsh. It definitely wasn’t a penalty as the foul was outside the box as well. No point in dwelling on it though. Hebburn are still unbeaten and I would be surprised if they weren’t in an around the top 3 come the end of the season. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------You will notice now when you enter the ground that ’The Tea Hut’ is taking shape. It’s something that the club has needed for a while now, and will ease the congestion in the clubhouse for a half time tea / coffee / pie. Best of luck to our Groundsman Ian Hogg who has taken this project on. I’m personally looking forward to getting some bait at half time! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If this is your first time at St James’ Park, the club hopes it won’t be your last! We’re hoping for a bigger crowd today thanks to it being Non League Day. Thanks to the Northumberland Gazette for the article in this week’s paper. I really hope it makes a difference. A lot of unseen work goes on behind the scenes at the club, and it makes it all worthwhile seeing the ground busy on a matchday. Ha’way the Wick! Follow Alnwick Town on Twitter, Facebook and our Website. @alnwicktownafc , www.facebook.com/alnwicktownafc and www.alnwicktownfc.co.uk
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 SEAHAM RED STAR 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 will soon be able to enjoy a hot drink and food in ‘The Tea Hut’, which is located behind the top goal. We hope to have this up and running in the very near future. 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
25/08
A
HEATON STANNINGTON
3-1
30/08
H
BILLINGHAM TOWN
4-3
02/09
H
HEBBURN TOWN
1-5
06/09
H
SEAHAM RED STAR
09/09
A
THORNABY
13/09
A
NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS
16/09
H
TEAM NORTHUMBRIA
20/09
H
WHICKHAM
27/09
H
RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE
04/10
H
PICKERING TOWN (FAV 2QR)
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
09/08
A
12/08 16/08
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
TBC
A
JARROW ROOFING BCA (LC1R)
Straker S
Mbiavanga G
Hogg K
Lowes D
Macpherson T (Y)
Douglas K
Mullen D
Mbiavanga G
Lowes D
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Elliott K
52
Mullen D
Mbiavanga G
Murray B
Straughan R
Macpherson T
Elliott K
69
Mullen D
Lowes D
Hogg K (Y)
Straughan R (R)
Macpherson T
Elliott K
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)
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Ebac Northern League Division 2
Alnwick Town v Seaham Red Srtar Alnwick Town AFC Squad Tony Brown
Brad McClelland
Jon Colley
Daniel Mullen
Kenny Collins
Bryan Murray
Keith Douglas
Darren Riddell
Lee Dundas
Brett Robertson
Kevin Elliott
Dominic Schiavetta
Kieran Hogg
Adam Shanks
Stephen Hogg
Sean Straker
Danny Lowes
Ross Straughan
Jake Lowes Tom Macpherson Gloire Mbiavanga Colours
Black and White Stripes
Black Shorts
Black Socks
Manager
Coach
Sports Therapists
Derek Atwell
Steve Mullen
David Ross / Joanne Chisholm
Saturday 6th September 2014 Referee: M McDonough Assistants: G Armstrong D Thompson
Seaham Red Star FC Squad Shaun Newbrook
Darren Reay
Chris Scott
Peter Bryson
Daryll Donnelly
David Gordon
Lee Chapman
Lewis Wing
Chris McCabe
Josh Home-Jackson
Carl Thorp
Ryan Burton
David Palmer
Robbie Hesketh
Sonny Andrews Lee Kerr Grant Pressling Tommy English Dean Nicholson Colours
Red and White Stripes
Red Shorts
Red Socks
Manager
Assistant
Physio
Mark Collingwood
Chris McCabe
Kemi George
Alnwick Town Player Stats Appearance Info Player
L
LS
ATWELL, DEREK
ULS
3
BROWN, TONY
8
COLLEY, JON
3
DOUGLAS, KEITH
8
ELLIOTT, KEVIN
6
1
HOGG, KIERAN
6
1
1
HOGG, STEPHEN
4
2
1
LOWES, DANNY
3
C
CS
UCS
Goal Info T
TS
0
0
8
0
3
3
8
0
6
LG
CG
Cards
TG
Y
0 2
2 0
2
4
1
1
0
1
6
1
0
1
4
2
1
1
7
7
0
0
MACPHERSON, TOM
8
8
0
0
MBIAVANGA, GLOIRE
7
7
0
0
MCCLELLAND, BRAD
7
7
0
MULLEN, DANIEL
5
1
2
5
1
0
MURRAY, BRYAN
1
1
2
1
1
0
OWN GOALS
4
1
3
0
PALMER, DANIEL
1
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
0
4
1
0
1
2
1
1
7
0
6
6
RIDDELL, DARREN
4
1
ROBERTSON, BRETT
1
2
SHANKS, ADAM
7
STRAKER, SEAN
3
1
3
3
1
0
STRAUGHAN, ROSS
3
3
2
3
3
0
5
R
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
7
6
0
1
28
18
2
Newcastle Benfield Reserves
7
6
0
1
17
18
3
Grainger Park Boys Club
7
5
1
1
15
16
4
Gateshead Leam Rangers
7
5
1
1
6
16
5
Lindisfarne Custom Planet
7
4
2
1
3
14
6
High Howdon Social Club
7
3
2
2
3
11
7
Whitburn Athletic
7
3
2
2
1
11
8
Longbenton
7
3
1
3
5
10
9
Swalwell
7
3
0
4
1
9
10
Willington Quay Saints
7
2
2
3
-1
8
11
Seaton Burn
7
2
2
3
-3
8
12
Forest Hall
7
2
1
4
-3
7
13
Alnwick Town Reserves
7
1
2
4
-15
5
14
West Allotment Celtic A
7
1
1
5
-15
4
15
Wideopen And District
7
1
0
6
-31
3
16
Cramlington United
7
0
1
6
-11
1
Results
Fixtures
Saturday 30th August 2014
Saturday 6th September 2014 Forest Hall v Willington Quay Saints
Forest Hall 0-1 Gateshead Leam Rangers High Howdon Social Club 2-1 Cramlington U Longbenton 5-1 Whitburn Athletic Seaton Burn 3-4 Grainger Park Boys Club Shilbottle CW 7-2 Lindisfarne Custom Planet Swalwell 4-1 Alnwick Town Reserves West Allotment Celtic A 1-4 Newcastle Benfield Res
Willington Quay Saints 3-0 Wideopen & District
Saturday 13th September 2014 Alnwick Town Reserves v Whitburn Athletic Cramlington United v Gateshead Leam Ranger Lindisfarne Custom Planet v Swalwell Longbenton v Forest Hall Seaton Burn v High Howdon Social Club West Allotment Celtic A v Shilbottle CW Willington Quay Saints v Grainger Park Boys Club
Today’s Opponents - Seaham Red Star Seaham Red Star are named after the pub in which they were formed. A Sunday morning side in 1973, they are now widely regarded as one of the Northern League’s leading clubs. Much of the credit for the Club’s early development belongs to Ralph Pigg, the initial Secretary, and Larry Phillips, the Club’s first Manager. The pair, supported by a small committee, entered a side in the Houghton and District League and, after a promising first season, made a successful application to join the Northern Alliance League in 1974. After a further five fairly successful seasons, the Club felt sufficiently confident to join the then highly competitive Wearside League in 1979. This confidence was soon justified, the Club winning the Durham Challenge Cup in 1980 and the League and League Cup “double” in 1981-82. In 1983, they were elected to the Northern League Second Division and , after some near misses, eventually gained promotion to the First Division in the 1987-88 season. Bryan Mayhew took over as Chairman of the Club in 1986 and, with able support from former Secretaries, Harry Hobson and John McBeth and a small hardworking committee – in particular Reg Atkinson, Dave Copeland, Jim Ferguson and John Smith – the Club enjoyed First Division status for an unbroken fourteen seasons. Notable successes during this period, included finishing third in 1993-4, winning the League Cup in 1992-3 and, after leading the table for most of the season, finishing second in 1999/2000. Mayhew was also a prime mover in getting the League to join the National Pyramid, calling the Special General Meeting of clubs which eventually led to the historic decision being made. Just two years after finishing runners-up in the First Division, the Club suffered its first ever relegation in its near thirty years history. Even worse was to follow when, as a result of dwindling committee support, officials took the reluctant step of tendering the Club’s resignation from the League. However, following a positive response from a number of local people keen to see the Club continue, a new committee was formed under the chairmanship of John Smith and the resignation was withdrawn. The Club’s re-introduction to Division 2 at the start of 2002/3 got off to an unpromising start but, after bringing in Neil Hixo n as Manager, the Star failed by the narrowest of margins to gain an immediate return to Division 1. Unfortunately for the Club, Neil’s achievements resulted in him being snapped up by Durham City shortly after the start of last season, effectively putting our promotion aspirations on hold for at least another year. However, with experienced Northern League manager Peter Mulcaster steadying the ship, the Club finished in a respectable mid-table position. Neil Hixon returned as manager in 2005 and along with Stuart Gooden and former Sunderland & Scotish International George Herd put together a side that won promotion back to the First Division in the 2006/07 season. The following season Hixon & Herd moved to Sunderland RCA and Gooden took over the team which finished in a creditable 8th place in the table. The following season saw yet another change in management with former Darlington player Andy Toman taking over. Another dip in club fortunes saw the side face relegation. The 2010/11 and 2011/12 were two of the worst seasons in the Red Star history with the team involved in relegation battles which could have seen the club relegated to the Wearside League, both battles were successful and the club retained it’s Northern League status. In 2012 the club appointed Mark Collingwood and Simon Johnson, who achieved great success in the Northern Alliance League with Hebburn Reyrolle. They brought the nucleolus of the side from their previous club and have added experience and quality into what may well be a team that could challenge for honours. The last two seasons have seen a big improvement on the playing side with a 10 place finish in 2012/13 and 4th place last season missing out on promotion by 1 point. Previous managers in the Club’s history include Northern League legend Paul Walker, in conjunction with the long serving Chris Copeland; former Hartlepool Manager, Billy Horner; and ex Burnley player, Harry Wilson. Former players going on to join Football League clubs include Nigel Gleghorn (Ipswich and Manchester City), Bobby Davison (Halifax, Derby and Leeds) and Stephen Harper (currently with Newcastle United). Tommy Henderson remains the Club’s leading goalscorer, netting 211 goals in 276 appearances including a record breaking 62 in 1978-9. Honours: Phillips Floodlighting Competition winners 1978-79; Durham Challenge Cup winners 1979-80; Wearside League champions 1981-82; Wearside League Cup winners 1981-2; Northern League 2nd Div runners up 1987-88; Northern League Cup winners 1992-93; Northern League 1st Div runners up 1999-2000, Northern League 2nd Div Runners Up 2006-07.
Today’s Opponents - Seaham Red Star KEEPERS SHAUN NEWBROOK : Previous Clubs : Shields United, Hebburn Reyrolle, West Auckland Young goalkeeper who joined the club from Northern Alliance side Hebburn Reyrolle FC, Shaun is a great shot-stopper. Now in his third season and he is considered one of the best keepers in the division. DEFENCE DANIEL GRAY : Previous Clubs : Hebburn Town, Hebburn Reyrolle Dappa is a versatile player who has been used in several positions, Dappa is a big powerful player who has got great aerial ability and who chips in with his fair share of goals. CARL THORP : Previous Clubs : South Shields, Morpeth Town, Hebburn Reyrolle Carl can play at the centre of defence or in the middle of midfield, versatile player who has got fantastic heading ability and is renowned for loving a tackle. Carl is a good passer of the ball and reads the game extremely well. CHRIS McCABE : Previous Clubs : Hartlepool United, Blyth Spartans, Nissan, Shildon A former youth player at the Star, Chris is now a well established Northern League player, captained Shildon last year and now returned to his home town club for a third spell. A solid defender that reads the game well and his ability in the air is a great asset. A very versatile player that can also operate in midfield. DARRYLL DONNELLY: Former Clubs: Blyth Spartans, Whitley Bay. A footballing defender that play anywhere across the back and in midfield. Lots of experience of higher leagues and a great asset for the Star. DARREN REAY: Previous Clubs: Whitley Bay, Jarrow Roofing Darren can happily turn out at either full back or centre midfield. Very fit with pace was a member of the Whitley Bay Vase winning squad. DAVID GORDON: Previous Clubs: Crook, Shildon, Sunderland RCA. Summer signing from Crook Town, Davy is considered as one of the best full backs in the league, great energy levels, great attacking skills and tremendous crosser of the ball. ROBBIE HESKETH : Previous Clubs: Seaham Red Star Juniors. Robbie’s first season in senior football and he’s adapting very well. Quick, good reader of the game and keen to support the attack. RYAN BURTON: Previous Clubs: Hebburn Reyrolle. Ryan signed for the Star late last season, has shown a great attitude during the pre season friendlies. Very versatile and is a great addition to the squad. MIDFIELD CHRIS SCOTT Previous Clubs : South Shields, Ashington, Durham City, Blue Star, Sunderland Nissan, Consett Chris has dropped down a division to play for Seaham Red Star after he joined from South Shields F.C, Chris is a box to box midfielder who’s workrate is second to none. Has taken on the captain’s responsibility this season TOMMY ENGLISH : Previous Clubs : Livingstone, St. Johnstone, Durham City, Spennymoor, Ashington, Newcastle Benfield. Close season signing. Left winger with a magic left foot, weighs in with fair share of goals, and on his day is unplayable. Former Red Star youth player. Quote from a former team mate “Tommy returning to Seaham is like Shearer returning to the Toon" DAVID PALMER: Former Clubs Jarrow Roofing, South Shields. Signed in the summer from neighbours Jarrow Roofing, a player that likes to knit things together in midfield and capable of scoring a few goals. Player of the season 2013/14 DEAN NICHOLSON Recent acquisition from Jarrow Roofing, former pro that will bring great experience to the team. Quality passer of the ball, tireless worker with fantastic delivery from set plays and will weigh in with fair share of goals. JOSH HOME-JACKSON Recent signing from Sunderland RCA. Can play as a wide man or a striker, very cool under pressure formerly with Sunderland and Durham City. LEE KERR : Previous Clubs : Whitley Bay, Spennymoor, Shildon Lee has won the FA vase no fewer than three times with Whitley Bay. Lee can play as a central midfielder or the main striker “Sparky” joined the club last season following a successful loan period from Shildon. LEWIS WING Former Clubs: Tow Law, Darlington 1883, Newton Aycliffe. Lewis has made a swift return to the Star after sampling new pastures. A quality midfielder that works tirelessly for the team, creative and keen to support the attack. LEE CHAPMAN : Former Clubs : Shildon Former Middlesborough youngster returns to home town club. Lee is a quality player, great passer of the ball who can play in a number of positions. Lee could turn out to be a great signing for the club STRIKERS SONNY ANDREWS: Former Clubs: Spennymoor, Shildon Stokesley. Sonny has been a prolific goal scorer in the Northern League for the last few seasons. Sonny is a quick, strong, direct forward with a fantastic work rate. GRANT PRESSLING: Young striker who has joined the club from Jarrow FC. Grant is a quick. Direct forward that has a bright future ahead of him. LIAM McBRYDE : Prolific goalscorer recently acquired from Jarrow Roofing. Top scorer in his previous two seasons, Liam is pacey and has quick reactions in tight areas. ADAM JOHNSTON: Debut: 13 July 2013 Harton & Westoe 0-3 Seaham Red Star Previous Clubs: Shildon, Spennymoor, Whitley Bay, Durham City Well travelled striker, signed from Shildon. F.A.Vase winner with Whitley Bay, Northern League Championship with Spennymoor. Still regarded as one of the Leagues best goalscorers, a great addition for Seaham Red Star. MANAGER MARK COLLINGWOOD : Ex goalkeeper that retired from playing at the tender age of 28 years old, Joined the club at the end of the 2011/12 season after a successful three seasons at Northern Alliance side Hebburn Reyrolle in which he guided the club to two Durham County Trophy victories as well as a League Championship, Pin Point Recruitment Cup and also the Northern Alliance League Cup. COACH TONY ROBINSON : Former Gateshead F.C player, Tony has got a wealth of Northern League knowledge, Tony was involved at Hebburn Town for seventeen years as both a player and a manager, One of the most respected players and coaches in the Northern League. PHYSIO KEMI GEORGE : Kemi spent last season at Hebburn Reyrolle on placement from Teesside University were her course leader was legendary ex-SAFC physio Steve Smelt. This summer she successfully graduated with a 2:1 honours in Sports Therapy and were delighted she has decided to join us in the medical department of the club.
Table as of: 04/09/2014
Ebac Northern League Division 1 Pos 1
Team Marske United
P 5
W 4
D 1
L 0
F 19
A 5
GD 14
Pts 13
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
North Shields Bedlington Terriers Bishop Auckland Dunston UTS Shildon Durham City Consett Morpeth Town Guisborough Town Celtic Nation FC West Auckland Town West Allotment Celtic Newton Aycliffe Jarrow Roofing BCA Whitley Bay Penrith Newcastle Benfield Billingham Synthonia
5 8 4 6 6 6 5 6 5 8 4 4 6 5 5 5 4 6
4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 0 0 2 1 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 1
0 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 1 4 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 4
11 11 10 12 13 8 17 11 4 11 10 7 8 8 7 6 9 9
3 10 2 9 7 8 6 8 5 16 4 13 15 7 13 14 7 18
8 1 8 3 6 0 11 3 -1 -5 6 -6 -7 1 -6 -8 2 -9
13 13 12 12 11 10 9 9 8 8 6 6 6 5 5 5 4 4
20 21 22
Ashington Crook Town Sunderland RCA
4 7 6
0 0 0
2 2 2
2 5 4
5 8 6
8 17 15
-3 -9 -9
2 2 2
Results
Fixtures
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Bedlington Terriers 2-1 Durham City Crook Town 1-3 Dunston UTS Guisborough Town 1-0 Shildon
Saturday 6th September 2014 Ashington v Morpeth Town Crook Town v Billingham Synthonia Dunston UTS v Bishop Auckland Durham City v Bedlington Terriers Guisborough Town v West Auckland Shildon v Newcastle Benfield Whitley Bay v Celtic Nation
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Consett 7-0 West Allotment Celtic Marske United 4-0 Whitley Bay Sunderland RCA 2-2 Celtic Nation
Selected F.A Vase Barnoldswick Town v Tow Law Town Birtley Town v Thornaby Chester-le-Street v Knaresborough Town Colne v Penrith
Table as of: 04/09/2014
Ebac Northern League Division 2 Pos 1 2 3
Team Team Northumbria Ryhope CW Hebburn Town
P 8 8 6
W 6 5 5
D 1 2 1
L 1 1 0
F 23 25 23
A 3 13 6
GD 20 12 17
Pts 19 17 16
4
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion
8
5
1
2
17
15
2
16
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Norton & Stockton Ancients Darlington RA Birtley Town South Shields Washington Northallerton Town Chester-Le-Street Alnwick Town Heaton Stannington Willington Whickham Seaham Red Star Stokesley Sports Club Thornaby Tow Law Town Billingham Town
6 8 8 8 6 6 8 8 8 8 6 6 7 7 8 6
4 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 0
1 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 0 3 2 2 1 1 2 4
1 3 3 3 1 2 2 4 5 3 2 2 4 4 5 2
10 13 13 23 17 21 13 17 18 6 7 5 13 12 10 7
9 15 17 12 14 10 11 20 15 9 6 9 18 18 19 10
1 -2 -4 11 3 11 2 -3 3 -3 1 -4 -5 -6 -9 -3
13 13 13 11 11 10 10 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 5 4
21 22
Esh Winning Brandon United
8 8
1 0
1 2
6 6
4 2
34 16
-30 -14
4 2
Results
Fixtures
Wednesday 3rd September 2014 Birtley Town 1-1 Willington Norton & Stockton Ancients 1-0 Thornaby Stokesley Sports Club 3-0 Brandon United
Saturday 6th September 2014 Alnwick Town v Seaham Red Star Heaton Stannington v Esh Winning Stokesley Sports Club v Whickham Washington v Team Northumbria
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 Alnwick Town 1-5 Hebburn Town Chester-le-Street 1-1 Billingham Town Ryhope CW 6-5 Northallerton Town Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 3-0 Esh Winning Seaham Red Star 0-0 Team Northumbria South Shields 5-0 Tow Law Town Washington 3-2 Heaton Stannington Whickham 0-0 Darlington RA
Selected F.A Vase Consett v Thackley Daisy Hill v Newton Aycliffe Darlington RA v Sunderland RCA Hebburn Town v Marske United Holker Old Boys v Norton & Stockton Ancients Jarrow Roofing BCA v Ryhope CW Northallerton Town v North Shields
A Blast From The Past - 2006 Alnwick Town 2 Seaham Red Star 1 Report Courtesy of the Northumberland Gazette TOWN ended a poor run of results after coming from behind to beat Seaham at St James Park on Tuesday night. Neil Catlow's stunner late on gave Alnwick a 2-1 win, lifting them above Kennek Ryhope CA to 16th place in Arngrove Northern League Division Two. The club's victory over the ninth placed visitors means they now have 25 points from 26 games, with games in hand on most of the teams around them. Alnwick's last two games had fallen victim to the weather but before that they had lost five games in a row. The visitors took the lead inside the first ten minutes. Seaham came forward down the left flank, and the ball hit the bar before rebounding to the feet of a Red Star player, who tapped it in. Town levelled just before half-time. In the 44th minute, James Swordy received the ball off Ian Common on the right flank. He went down the wing and crossed into the box where Tom Vickers slotted home. With the game inside the closing ten minutes, Alnwick snatched all three points. Town won a free-kick 35 yards out on the right-hand side. Without a run-up, Catlow hit an unstoppable strike, which flew into the top corner. Manager Mac Belisle said afterwards: "I was well pleased with the whole team performance." He has set his sights on getting to 35 points to ensure Town's place in the league next season. Match sponsor: MKM. Fred Olsen Cruises man-of-the-match: Neil Catlow.
Programme Shop / Club Events 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
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