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ood afternoon and welcome to Highbury for today’s Sky Bet League One match against Wigan Athletic.

I’d like to extend that welcome to Paul Cook, his staff and players, as well as the supporters and directors from Wigan. Cookie is a big friend of mine, who has done a top job at Wigan and I’m not surprised to see them at the top of the division.

It seems like it’s been a while since we have been at home, and I know both the players and staff are excited to be at Highbury. We come into the game on the back of last Saturday’s derby defeat at Blackpool. It goes without

saying that we were disappointed with the result and I’m sure the players will learn from the mistakes made in the final few minutes. That said, I must commend our travelling support which was outstanding. I was hoping I would be able to come over and share a victory with the 1,400 strong away fans, but it wasn’t to be in the end.

Now to today’s opponents, Wigan.

They are a team who have been impressive this season, and it looks like they could achieve their target to gain automatic promotion back to the Championship. Paul has assembled a squad that is capable of finishing in the top two in the division. We are aware of their strengths, and we will look to

finish our last two home matches of the season well, aiming to pick up victories in both.

As a club we said our final goodbyes to Ted Lowery this week.

Ted was a great man and a legend of the football club, and it goes without saying that he will be dearly missed by everybody. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with his close friends and family at this sad time.

Enjoy the game,

John

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LEWIE CO YLE F EAT U RE

COYLE DEEMS LOAN SPELL AT

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Defender Lewie Coyle is grateful for everything that has happened to him whilst on loan from Leeds United.

My last chat with Lewie Coyle was ahead of the Bury game in September. It was his seventh match in Fleetwood colours.

Now, as the end of his loan period approaches, the twenty-two year old right-back has been reflecting on his time with Fleetwood. There have been forty-five appearances in the number two shirt and much learnt.

“The loan move from Leeds United was always about coming out and getting games under my belt.

“I’ve said in a number of interviews that Fleetwood have given me the chance to do that and I will always be grateful to them.

“The overall outcome is not necessarily what we wanted at the start of the season, when we began well, but the ways things are looking now it is going to be a successful end considering where we were a couple of months ago.”

A period of sixty-five days without a league win had dropped Fleetwood from 4 || 4

eleventh to twentieth in Sky Bet League One. The situation was challenging.

taken to him well, he’s had an outstanding effect and we have kicked on.”

“John Sheridan has given us a new lease of life,’ Coyle told me, ’and everyone’s playing with that little bit of freedom.

Sheridan was a legendary figure at Elland Road, scoring 55 goals in 276 games. Lewie is all too aware of the part that his manager played there through the eighties.

“Although performances haven’t been brilliant in terms of what we wanted we’ve got the results and that can be difficult at this time of year when there is so much to fight for. Credit to the lads and staff who have all dug in.”

Lewie will always be grateful for the part that Uwe Rosler has played in his career.

“He gave me my chance at Leeds, got me involved with the first team and, through him, I had the opportunity to come here. He has been a big factor and a big influence.

“I’m hugely grateful for what he has done for my career.

Things change very fast in football, though. He has moved on and I wish him all the best in management. John Sheridan has been different.

Every manager has their own ways. The lads have

“I’ve had a few chats with him! I’ve also spoken to a few people from Leeds who have asked how he is. He was a big figure there in his time.”

Lewie has ‘bought into’ his period at Fleetwood, moving across the Pennines to live and becoming a firm favourite with the Cod Army.

“Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone in order to progress. I’m a strong character mentally but also a big family man and moving over here has taken me away from Hull.

“It wouldn’t have been in my best interests as a professional, or the club’s, if I was to try and travel regularly from East Yorkshire. Although I moved to Leeds at 16 to do my scholarship it is only fifty

minutes up the road, almost like being at home. Mum and Dad, my missus, family and friends have been brilliant and come over every weekend, trying to make my life away as easy as possible.

“I spend a lot of time with Cian Bolger and Alex Cairns away from the training ground. I know Cairnsy from Leeds. A great bunch of lads have made my season enjoyable.”

Lewie has maintained a good standard of performance with the sending-off at Chorley in the FA Cup being his least happy memory.

“Football is never plain sailing and it takes bad moments and experiences to help you become who you are today.

Chorley was my first ever professional red card. It’s not something you would want to happen, along with my injury at that time, but it was another box ticked.

“I had to come back from that mentally and physically and it will help me deal with things better in the future.

“The season has helped me massively, both in terms of learning the game and the commitment as well. I have never had to play as many games consistently over such a long period.

Last week I had three, including two away in three days.”

Prior to Fleetwood, Lewie had made twenty-three appearances in two seasons for Leeds.

“I’m young and fit but it has been physically demanding at times. Now I’ve done it I’ve proved to myself that I can cope with that, particularly the busy Christmas and Easter periods.

“Previously my games were spread out more. I’d think of Derby away followed by Barnsley in four or five Fleetwood Town v Wigan Athletic | 5

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days as demanding but this season it has been like that all the time.

“Both Championship and League One are very physical, demanding leagues.

“Obviously there is more quality higher up but you can’t switch off in either league and there are some big clubs in our league, such as Blackburn and Wigan.

“I’d actually played at Wigan in my last game for Leeds. It is always a challenge to play at the bigger grounds. It’s what you are in football for.

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TOWNSIGNHUMMEL Fleetwood Town are delighted to announce a new longterm kit partnership with Danish kit manufacturer Hummel, taking effect from the 2018-19 season.

Hummel will provide a bespoke home and away kit for the Cod Army next season, with the home strip retaining its traditional red and white colours, with the away kit a vibrant looking change of strip.

The new home and away kits will be unveiled at the end of May, with both shirts available to purchase in early July ahead of the pre-season trip to Budapest.

Ahead of that date, the new Hummel leisure range stock will be available to purchase and in stock in May.

“Every game has been a different test for different reasons. Chorley and Hereford did brilliantly to get themselves into those positions and gave us certain challenges but Leicester City at home in the FA Cup was a definite favourite game for me.

The portfolio of clubs wearing the famous Hummel chevrons next season will include The Danish National Team, Danish Superliga club Brøndby IF, Bundesliga side SC Freiburg and Championship side Middlesbrough.

“There was that bit of extra incentive against the former Premier League champions. I was up against Demarai Gray and did well so it gave me that bit of extra belief.

Steve Curwood, CEO, Fleetwood Town, said: “This is great news for Fleetwood Town Football Club to enter a new partnership with Hummel.

Founded in 1923, Danish sportswear brand Hummel are one of the oldest sport brands in the world with an incredible footballing heritage.

“Hummel are a big name brand known around the world, and we hope our supporters will enjoy the new bespoke kits

ahead of the new season. We’re hoping for a successful four years working together with Hummel.”

Allan Vad Nielsen, CEO of Hummel International, added: “To be partnering with this great club as it continues its incredible journey up the Football League is something really special.

“We are all extremely pleased that Hummel have been selected as the club’s new Technical Partner. We sincerely hope that this exciting new partnership will in time extend beyond the normal boundaries of the football club and out into the greater Fleetwood community.

“In the coming months we look forward to launching some great new match kits that players, staff and fans alike will be proud to see carry the badge of Fleetwood Town FC.” The club have agreed a long-term deal with Hummel, who will replace Puma, who have supplied the club’s kit since 2014. The club would like to thank Puma via Genesis Sports for their work during this time.

“A substantial loan spell has been testament to how well I’ve done because you see a lot of lads playing a few games here, a few there.

“I’ve only missed a couple of league games and managed to keep my shirt.

Everyone has been very welcoming across the club and the fans.

“I followed a big name in Conor McLaughlin but had my own agenda and think I’ve achieved that. I’m very grateful to everyone at Fleetwood Town.”

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MANAGERPROFILE HEAD2HEADSTATS Paul Cook was appointed Wigan Athletic manager in 2017.

After a brief spell managing Southport in 2006, he made the move to Sligo Rovers, a team which would win two consecutive FAI Cups under his guidance.

Cook then went to Accrington before guiding Chesterfield to a League Two title in the 2013/14 season. He then moved on Portsmouth in May 2015 and repeated his success in League Two, grabbing another title.

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INSIDEVIEW

Ahead of this afternoon’s match against Wigan Athletic, Craig Bratt asked Wigan Observer Sports Reporter Paul Kendrick for his thoughts on all things Latics related.

CB: It’s been a fantastic season for Wigan, with promotion looking likely for the Latics. Should they be promoted, what are your early thoughts on how you’ll do in the Championship next season?

PK: “I’d be very confident about Wigan’s chances in the Championship next season...but then again I was two years ago and look how that turned out! Thankfully, I think lessons will have been learned from what happened in the summer of 2016. There was far too much player trading, when it appeared only minor tweaking would be needed. I’m also sure - and Paul Cook will hope! - there wouldn’t be another leftfield managerial appointment like Warren Joyce, which was admirable in its boldness but in reality consigned the club to relegation. I believe, with minor tweaking here and there, this is a squad that could easily settle into mid-table in the Championship and be competitive.”

CB: Fleetwood are much changed since the two sides met in December. How do you see this game going in comparison to that meeting?

PK: “That game was towards the end of the Uwe Rosler reign, and you could sense things were not going that well on the field for Fleetwood. That was a shame, because Uwe was a good servant to Wigan Athletic, and I think most Latics fans would have wanted to see him continue the good work he did last season with Fleetwood. Obviously there was a managerial change here not long after, and you have to say things have certainly taken an upturn in fortunes. Fleetwood will go into this game with far more confidence, and a freedom that comes with being safe from the drop. But they no longer have Devante Cole of course...”

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CB: Will Grigg has undoubtedly been a key man for the Latics this season, but which other player has been a surprise package at the DW Stadium this season?

PK: “In terms of surprise packages, I’m not sure any of them would really qualify. Sam Morsy, Michael Jacobs and Max Power proved they were among the best players at this level two years ago, Dan Burn was rated as one of the best defenders in the Championship last year, while there’s never been the slightest doubt about the quality of Nick Powell - the only issue has been consistency. Chey Dunkley has slotted in better than most would have imagined since his arrival from Oxford...he’s been a real unsung hero.”

CB: And who would you say is the one to watch this afternoon?

PK: “Ha, how long have you got? The good thing about this Wigan team is there are so many facets to it, so many dangers. They’re not as reliant as, say Blackburn are on Bradley Dack or Peterborough are on Jack Marriott. And if a few of the forward players have off days, which doesn’t happen very often, they’ve got the best defence record in the country - which makes them very hard to beat! But if you had to push me for one name, I’d say Nick Powell. If he’s on his game, he’s Premier League quality, never mind Championship.”

CB: What’s your prediction for the game?

PK: “Fleetwood are more than dangerous opponents given they’re bang in form and will play with a lot of freedom.

Wigan, however, have to win to stay in control at the top of the table, their need is more, and I think that gives them the edge. A good game, but 2-1 to the visitors!”

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FI XTURES & RESULTS Date

KO/Res

Comp

Opposition

F IXT U RES & RES U LT S Pos

Att

Starting XI

Substitutes Used

1st

3,623

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HIWULA

McALENY 2

Referee

KEEP U P T O D AT E

AUGUST Sat 5

2-0

ROTHERHAM UNITED

O’NEILL

COLE

HUNTER

R. LEWIS

Tue 8

1-2

CARLISLE UNITED (R1)

-

1,711

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

RODGERS

MAGUIRE

O’NEILL

SCHWABL

COLE

HIWULA 1

HUNTER

DEMPSEY

Sat 12

0-1

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

4th

5,124

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HIWULA

McALENY

BURNS

O’NEILL

COLE 1

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 19

2-0

AFC WIMBLEDON

3rd

2,730

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 2

HIWULA

HUNTER

SCHWABL

NADESAN

J. BROOKS

Sat 26

3-1

BRISTOL ROVERS

5th

8,363

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

BURNS

CARGILL

J. BUSBY

Tue 29

3-0

LEICESTER CITY U21

-

517

NEAL

GODSWILL 1

CARGILL 1

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

GLENDON

SCHWABL

BURNS 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

MAGUIRE

SOWERBY

GRANT

M. COY

McALENY

GODSWILL

BURNS

G. SALISBURY

SEPTEMBER OLDHAM ATHLETIC

9th

3,606

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM 1

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA

GLENDON

HUNTER 1

BURNS

R. JONES

Tue 12

3-2

BURY

7th

2,535

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA 2

GLENDON

HUNTER 1

BURNS

D. ENGLAND

Sat 16

Sat 9

4-1

PORTSMOUTH

8th

17,192

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

GLENDON

O’NEILL

DEMPSEY

COLE 1

HIWULA

McALENY

CARGILL

HUNTER

D. WHITESTONE

Sat 23

2-4

SOUTHEND UNITED

10th

2,874

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

BURNS

GLENDON

HIWULA

HUNTER

C BOYESON

Tue 26

0-3

BRADFORD CITY

9th

18,799

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA 1

HUNTER 1

SOWERBY

BURNS

G. SALISBURY

Sat 30

1-3

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

11th

3,009 -

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT 1

COLE

HIWULA

GODSWILL

O’NEILL

HUNTER

S. STOCKBRIDGE

2-2

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OCTOBER Tue 3

2-1

MORECAMBE

-

768

NEAL

GODSWILL

BOLGER

RODGERS

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

O’NEILL

SCHWABL

SOWERBY

BURNS 1

HUNTER

POND

NADESAN

HIWULA

E. ILDERTON

Sat 7

1-2

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

9th

8,064

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA 1

O’NEILL

BURNS

-

C. HICKS

Sat 14

2-2

ROCHDALE

9th

3,260

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM 1

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA

BURNS

HUNTER

McALENY

J. BROOKS

Tue 17

1-1

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

9th

3,120

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA 1

McALENY

HUNTER

O’NEILL

P. BANKES

Sat 21

1-0

SHREWSBURY TOWN

11th

5,989

CAIRNS

COYLE

CARGILL

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

DEMPSEY

COLE

McALENY

GRANT

HIWULA

HUNTER

N. KINSELEY

Sat 28

2-0

OXFORD UNITED

9th

3,261

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT 1

COLE

McALENY

O’NEILL

HIWULA

HUNTER

T. KETTLE

Tue 31

2-2

BLACKBURN ROVERS

8th

10,399

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HUNTER

HIWULA

O’NEILL 1

COLE

BURNS 1

D. DRYSDALE

-

3,526

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

BURNS

SOWERBY 1

P. BANKES

NOVEMBER Mon 6

1-2

Wed 8

1-2

CARLISLE UNITED

-

909

NEAL

RODGERS

GODSWILL

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

BIGGINS

SCHWABL

SOWERBY 1

BURNS 1

NADESAN

HIGHAM

NIRENNOLD

DONOHUE

M. COY

Sat 11

1-0

MILTON KEYNES DONS

9th

7,827

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

HUNTER

GODSWILL

SOWERBY

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 18

0-0

DONCASTER ROVERS

9th

3,181

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

SCHWABL

J. BUSBY

Tue 21

4-2

WALSALL

12th

3,225

CAIRNS

GODSWILL

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

HUNTER

HIWULA 1

COLE

BURNS

GLENDON

D. HANDLEY

Sat 25

0-0

BLACKPOOL

11th

5,035

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA

O’NEILL

HUNTER

-

O. LANGFORD

S. STOCKBRIDGE

CHORLEY

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DECEMBER Sat 2

1-1

HEREFORD (R2)

-

2,567

NEAL

COYLE

CARGILL

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

O’NEILL

BOLGER

Tue 5

2-0

CHESTERFIELD (R2)

-

372

NEAL

GODSWILL

RODGERS

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

SOWERBY 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

BIGGINS

NIRENNOLD

REID 1

R. JOYCE

Sat 9

2-0

WIGAN ATHLETIC

14th

8,879

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

GLENDON

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA

BIGGINS

HUNTER

A. HAINES

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Thu 14

0-2

HEREFORD (R2)

-

4,235

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER 2

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

GLENDON

O’NEILL

SOWERBY

HIWULA

COLE

COYLE

HUNTER

SCHWABL

D. COOTE

Sun 17

2-3

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

15th

2,273

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER 1

EASTHAM

POND

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

BURNS

COLE

HIWULA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

A. BACKHOUSE

Fri 22

0-2

GILLINGHAM

15th

2,088

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

HUNTER

SOWERBY

POND

D. WEBB

Tue 26

1-2

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

14th

4,578

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER 1

POND

HIWULA

-

M. HEYWOOD

Sat 30

0-2

BURY

11th

3,158

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER 1

McALENY

HIWULA

SOWERBY

D. WHITESTONE

JANUARY Mon 1

1-2

BRADFORD CITY

12th

3,089

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SOWERBY 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

HIWULA

COLE

HUNTER

BURNS

McALENY

-

A. HAINES

Sat 6

0-0

LEICESTER CITY (R3)

-

5,001

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE

HUNTER

POND

McALENY

-

S. HOOPER

Tue 9

2-3

BURY (R3)

-

698

CAIRNS

NIRENNOLD

RODGERS

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

BIGGINS

SOWERBY

GRANT 1

HIWULA 2

McALENY

SCHWABL

NADESAN

HUNTER

A. HAINES

Sat 13

1-2

SOUTHEND UNITED

11th

6,489

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

DIAGOURAGA 1

DEMPSEY

BURNS

COLE

HUNTER

MADDEN 1

McALENY

JONES

A. COGGINS

Tue 16

2-0

LEICESTER CITY (R3-R)

-

17,237

NEAL

JONES

BOLGER

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

McALENY

HIWULA

HUNTER

COLE

BURNS

GRANT

J. MOSS

Sat 20

1-2

BLACKBURN ROVERS

13th

4,391

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

JONES

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE

MADDEN

GLENDON

McALENY 1

HUNTER

A. WOOLMER

Sat 27

2-1

GILLINGHAM

15th

6,332

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

O’CONNOR

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER

McALENY

MADDEN 1

GRANT

BURNS

HIWULA

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 3

2-3

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

17th

2,901

NEAL

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

O’CONNOR

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER 1

McALENY

MADDEN

Tue 6

3-2

YEOVIL TOWN

-

1,314

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER 1

O’CONNOR

SCHWABL

SOWERBY

GRANT

HIWULA 1

McALENY

BURNS

BIGGINS

DEMPSEY

HUNTER

G. WARD

Tue 13

1-2

SHREWSBURY TOWN

18th

2,531

CAIRNS

JONES

EASTHAM

POND

O’CONNOR

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

SOWERBY

GRANT

HUNTER

MADDEN 1

McALENY

HIWULA

COYLE

R. JOYCE

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FEBRUARY GRANT 1

OLIVER

HIWULA

M. HEYWOOD

Sat 17

3-0

DONCASTER ROVERS

20th

7,013

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

O’CONNOR

DEMPSEY

DIAGOURAGA

GRANT

BURNS

HUNTER

MADDEN

HIWULA

McALENY

JONES

D. DRYSDALE

Tue 20

1-2

PORTSMOUTH

20th

2,561

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

BOLGER

MAGUIRE

DEMPSEY

BIGGINS

GRANT

HUNTER

MADDEN

BURNS

McALENY 1

SOWERBY

D. WEBB

Sat 24

1-1

MILTON KEYNES DONS

20th

2,773

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

MAGUIRE

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER 1

MADDEN

McALENY

BIGGINS

HIWULA

-

E. ILDERTON

MARCH Sat 10

1-1

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

21st

3,079

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

JONES

GLENDON

DEMPSEY

SOWERBY

HUNTER

MADDEN 1

McALENY

BIGGINS

BURNS

HIWULA

D. HANDLEY

Sat 17

0-0

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

20th

9,865

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

JONES

DEMPSEY

DIAGOURAGA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

MADDEN

BURNS

McALENY

HIWULA

-

M. HEYWOOD

Tue 20

0-2

ROCHDALE

18th

2,403

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

POND

HUNTER

DIAGOURAGA

SOWERBY

DEMPSEY

MADDEN 1

McALENY

HIWULA 1

GRANT

-

T. KETTLE

Sat 24

2-0

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

17th

3,049

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER 1

POND

HUNTER

DIAGOURAGA

SOWERBY

DEMPSEY 1

MADDEN

McALENY

GRANT

HIWULA

GLENDON

R. LEWIS

Fri 30

0-1

AFC WIMBLEDON

15th

4,378

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

POND

HUNTER

DIAGOURAGA

SOWERBY 1

DEMPSEY

MADDEN

McALENY

HIWULA

GRANT

-

C. BREAKSPEAR

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APRIL Mon 2

2-0

BRISTOL ROVERS

13th

2,890

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

POND

HUNTER

DIAGOURAGA

SOWERBY

HUNTER 1

MADDEN 1

McALENY

HIWULA 1

GRANT

BURNS

R. JOYCE

Sat 7

3-2

ROTHERHAM UNITED

13th

7,562

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM 1

BOLGER 1

POND

HUNTER

DIAGOURAGA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

MADDEN

McALENY

GRANT

HIWULA

BURNS

C. BOYESON

Tue 10

0-1

OXFORD UNITED

11th

6,337

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

JONES

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

SOWERBY

GRANT

HIWULA

HUNTER

MADDEN

McALENY 1

GLENDON

B. MALONE

2-1

BLACKPOOL

12th

7,371

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

JONES

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

SOWERBY

HUNTER

MADDEN

McALENY

BURNS 1

GRANT

HIWULA

A. WOOLMER

Sat 14 Sat 21

3pm

WIGAN ATHLETIC

-

-

Sat 28

3pm

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

-

-

-

-

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MAY Sat 5

5:30pm

*FIXTURES & RESULTS UP TO DATE AT TIME OF PRINTING

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KEY: GOALSCORER 1 BOOKED

RED CARD

FIRST SUB SECOND SUB THIRD SUB FOURTH SUB

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COR PORATE C ODS

CO RPO RAT E CO DS

CORPORATECODS

SPONSORS GALLERY - Thanks to match day sponsors from the Bristol Rovers game. Match Sponsors Twelve Restaraunt, Ball Sponsors Travelcareworld and our Match Sponsors Man of the Match was Ash Hunter.

Welcome back to Highbury for today’s clash with promotion chasing Wigan Athletic at Highbury. We have had a great run of late to get us out of trouble so credit to John Sheridan for his impact since joining us. Thanks to our sponsors and VIP guests for your support this afternoon – Enjoy the game and your VIP match day experience today.

MATCHSPONSORS Match Sponsors

Ball Sponsor

Morson International

Uniconomy

Today’s Match Sponsors are Morson International – Morson International is a specialist recruitment company for the engineering industry. Named as the UK’s No.1 Technical Recruiter in the Top 250 Report.

Today’s Ball Sponsors are Uniconomy – we supply Maintenance, Chemical, Engineering and Industrial Cleaning products. Supplying the whole country... we are not the biggest we we are probably the best!

Since 1969 Morson International have helped engineers worldwide to find their perfect job and helped companies to find the right people for their business. Specialising in the supply of technical engineers and support operatives, Morson is skilled in creating bespoke recruitment solutions for projects of any scale. Operating across 12 verticals in the engineering industry, Morson International is recognised as an industry leader.

Your one stop shop supplying Lubricants, Aerosols, , Degreasers, De-odourisers, Descalers, Disinfectants, Sanitisers, Paper Products, Refuse Sacks, Floor Care products, Floor Paints & Protective Coatings, Hand & Power Tools, Transport & Automotive products, Valeting products, Car & Caravan polishes, Industrial Cloths, Wipes & Rags, Hazard Tapes, Mops, Equestrian & Pet Care Products, Defibrillators. All maintenance and engineering disposables, together with our own Waste Disposal Service.

Thanks to Neil Dunthorne and his colleagues and clients for supporting us again today as match day sponsors. Visit them at www.morson.com for further information.

Match Sponsor

VIP News

Awards Night - Saturday 5th May

Hummel Partnership

Join us at our end of season ‘Fans Awards’ night on Saturday 5th May in Jims Bar from 8pm. Awards for Player of the year, Goal of the season and young player of the year awards will be presented on the night amongst many others with all the management team and the squad in attendance, alongside LIVE music and great drinks promotions.

The club is delighted to announce a new long term kit partnership with Danish kit manufacturer hummel taking effect from the 18-19 season. Both new home and away kits will have a 100% bespoke design. The home kit retaining it’s traditional red and white colours as well as some nice tailor made touches specifically made for the #codarmy – the away kit being a vibrant coloured change strip.

Alfie Boe VIP - Late release We have received an allocation of VIP tickets from promoter Cuffe and Taylor for the Concert on Sat 2nd June. Priced at £150 per person please call us on 01253 775080 option 2 for details. Package includes a glass of fizz on arrival, pre show buffet, VIP Seats on the balcony and exclusive bar access.

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Man of the Match Presentation

CLUBSPONSORS Main Sponsor

Club Sponsor

Back of Shirt Sponsor

Short Sponsor

Training Kit Sponsor

Warm Up Kit Sponsor

CLUBPARTNERS Brewing Partner

Vehicle Partner

Print Partner

Corporate Partner

Corporate Partner

Legal Partner

Accounting Partner

Memorial Partner

Fire/CCTV Partner

Nutrition Partner

Vehicle Partner

Club Partner

Architect Partner

Club Partner

Club Partner

Signage Partner

Financial Partner

Club Partner

Kit Partner

Hospitality Partner

Media Partner

Media Partner

Media Partner

Medical Partner

Vehicle Partner

Club Partner

Academy Partner

Travel Partner

Hydration Partner

Club Partner

Academy Sponsor

Club Suit Sponsor

Give us a call on 01253 854050, our expert help will make sure you get the right product to suite your needs.

Club News

Club News

Ball Sponsor

They will take over from Puma (via Genesis Sports) who we have been partners with for the last 5 season’s. Further news to follow on this over the next few weeks on our social media channels.

Contact the Commercial Team!

SEASONALSPONSORS

01253 775080 option 2 commercial@fleetwoodtownfc.com 50/50 Sponsor

Youth Team Sponsor

Fleetwood Town v Wigan Athletic | 15

TAB LE & S TAT IS T ICS HOME

To mark the centenary of Walter Tull’s death, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Big Ideas in conjunction with the EFL, Football Association and Premier League’s Football Remembers initiative invite schools, football teams and youth, arts and voluntary groups to celebrate his life and achievements through Tull 100 – Football Remembers.

F

A

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

HOME

AWAY

7

2

36

10

14

2

4

46

17

+55

90

21 Apr

2-0

2

BLACKBURN ROVERS

42

13

6

2

41

18

12

6

3

35

19

+39

87

1-2

2-2

3

SHREWSBURY TOWN

42

13

3

4

28

14

11

7

4

27

21

+20

82

1-2

1-0

4

ROTHERHAM UNITED

43

13

3

5

42

23

9

4

9

27

28

+18

73

2-0

3-2

5

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

43

10

6

6

30

24

8

5

8

26

26

+6

65

1-3

0-0

6

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

42

7

7

6

24

22

9

9

4

35

27

+10

64

2-3

1-1

7

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

41

12

3

7

35

29

6

7

6

18

19

+5

64

1-1

1-2

8

PORTSMOUTH

43

11

3

7

31

20

8

3

11

24

34

+1

63

1-2

4-1

9

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

42

11

4

7

35

26

5

9

6

29

26

+12

61

2-3

28 Apr

10

BRADFORD CITY

41

8

3

9

25

29

9

3

9

27

33

-10

57

1-2

0-3

11

BLACKPOOL

43

9

7

6

36

28

5

7

9

20

25

+3

56

0-0

2-1

12

BRISTOL ROVERS

42

11

4

6

36

28

5

4

12

22

34

-4

56

2-0

3-1

13

DONCASTER ROVERS

41

7

8

4

30

22

6

7

9

22

27

+3

54

0-0

3-0

14

FLEETWOOD TOWN

43

6

6

9

30

31

9

3

10

27

31

-5

54

-

-

15

SOUTHEND UNITED

42

11

6

4

34

21

3

5

13

15

41

-13

53

2-4

1-2

16

GILLINGHAM

43

4

11

6

21

21

8

5

9

23

28

-5

52

0-2

2-1

17

OXFORD UNITED

43

8

6

8

32

31

5

5

11

25

32

-6

50

2-0

0-1

18

AFC WIMBLEDON

42

8

4

9

21

26

5

6

10

21

27

-11

49

2-0

0-1

19

WALSALL

42

8

6

8

29

31

4

6

10

22

31

-11

48

5 May

4-2

20

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

42

8

5

8

31

30

3

9

9

23

38

-14

47

2-2

1-2

21

ROCHDALE

42

5

10

5

21

22

5

6

11

24

31

-8

46

2-2

0-2

22

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

43

6

4

11

16

33

5

6

11

23

41

-35

43

2-0

0-1

23

MILTON KEYNES DONS

42

6

8

8

24

28

4

4

12

18

33

-19

42

1-1

1-0

24

BURY

43

6

4

12

19

30

1

6

14

18

38

-31

31

3-2

0-2

*LEAGUE TABLE UP TO DATE AT TIME OF PRINTING

WED

SAT

VS

19:45

SAT

SAT

VS

SAT

15:00

TOWN GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS*

CAREER APPEARANCES

CAREER GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

LEAGUE APPEARANCES

LEAGUE GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

CUP APPEARANCES

SAT

15:00

CUP APPEARANCES

SAT

15:00

LEAGUE GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

SAT

15:00

CAREER APPEARANCES

15:00

SAT

15:00

TOWN GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS*

15:00

SAT

15:00

TOWN APPEARANCES*

www.big-ideas.org | #Tull100 | #NoBarriers

15:00

VS

15:00

Chris NEAL

14

4

264(3)

-

38(0)

-

15 Charlie OLIVER

2

Lewie COYLE

35

0

48(10)

0

37(7)

0

11(3)

0

16 Toumani DIAGOURAGA

If every changing room the Football Foundation ever funded was 39,160 1combined, 0 3(1) 0players 0(1) would 0 be3(0) 6able to 1 change 399(52)simultaneously!

18 343(46) 16 56(6)

3

Kevin O’CONNOR

5

0

13(3)

4

11(3)

4

2(0)

0

17 Paddy MADDEN

7

2

238(50)

87

207(43)

78

31(7)

9

5

Ashley EASTHAM

39

2

248(12)

10

210(12)

10

38(0)

0

18 George GLENDON

31

0

50(16)

0

39(12)

0

11(4)

0

6

Nathan POND*

5

0

27(6)

1

7

Jordy HIWULA

8

Kyle DEMPSEY

9

Wes BURNS

32

4

72(90)

21

59(73)

16

13(17)

5

10 Conor McALENY

21

4

47(33)

20

44(28)

19

5(5)

1

11 Bobby GRANT

23

4

275(81)

81

249(67)

70

36(14)

11

If every all-weather31and natural grass 27 8 68(2) 22 pitch Ashleythe HUNTER 42 6 61(76) Football Foundation funded 25 23 Markus SCHWABL 20 0 235(22) 4 was laid back-to-back, it would stretch0 27 Harrison BIGGINS 6 0 3(3) from London’s BIG BEN TO CALAIS! 28 Jack SOWERBY 20 4 21(17) 6

12 Cian BOLGER

38

4

187(10)

13

161(8)

9

26(2)

4

31 Billy CRELLIN

13 Joe MAGUIRE

7

0

8(4)

0

2(2)

0

6(2)

0

2017-18 TOWN APPEARANCES 1

@Big_Ideas_Co

VS

15:00

SAT

Big Ideas |

SAT

VS

VS

Find out how to earn your medal, receive your free Tull100 resource pack and apply for small scale funding by emailing tull100@big-ideas.org

Since 2000, the Football Foundation has been transformingVSgrassroots VS VS facilities across the country thanks to the VSgenerous investment provided VS VS by the Premier League, The FA and the Government via Sport England.

OTHER LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES THIS WEEK:

-

226(3)

The27total area of every12all-weather 0 251(25) 215(22) 11pitch 36(3) the40Football funded 10 Foundation 98(47) 40 has 77(40) 29 is 17(8) 38 135(24) 14 CENTRAL 118(20) 13PARK! 17(4) equivalent to0 NEW YORK’S

1 11 1

39,160 19 Gethin JONES

21 Alex CAIRNS

0

0(0)

0

0 2

22(5)

0

5(1)

1

55(2)

24

13(0)

3

50(61)

20

11(15)

5

221(20)

3

14(2)

1

1(1)

0

2(2)

0

14(14)

2

7(3)

4

0(0)

0

0(0)

0

*Town appearances and goals from the 2017/18 season

*Nathan Pond - Statistics from 2011/12 National League season onwards

Composite First World War football images courtesy of the National Army Museum, Girdwood Collection held by the British Library and Bruce Castle Museum (Haringey Archive and Museum Service).

0

CUP GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

Before the outbreak of war in 1914, Tull’s playing career had seen him make more than 100 senior appearances for Northampton Town, before becoming the first infantry officer of black heritage in the British Army to lead his men into battle. From the football pitch to pitch battle, he made history and was an inspiration to others.

L

13

TOWN APPEARANCES*

One hundred years ago, on the 25th March 1918, during the final year of the First World War, footballer Walter Tull was killed in action at the age of just 29.

D

42

CUP GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

Remember Walter Tull and stand up against discrimination by doing the No Barriers medal challenge

W

WIGAN ATHLETIC

LEAGUE APPEARANCES

N O B A R R I E RS M E DA L C H A L L E N G E

P 1

CAREER GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

TULL100 – F O OT B A L L R E M E M B E RS WA LT E R T U L L

AWAY

x351

If every goalpost the Football Foundation funded were stacked on top of eachTown other,vitWigan would create a | 17 Fleetwood Athletic structure equivalent to the height of 351 WEMBLEY STADIUMS!

CO M M U NIT Y T RU S T

FLEETWOODTOWNFC

COMMUNIT YTRUST BOWEL CANCER: DO YOU KNOW THE SCORE? This April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and players and managers are backing the eighth annual Know the Score campaign.

Know the Score, supported by the Professional Footballers’ Association and League Managers Association, aims to raise awareness of bowel cancer signs and symptoms.

Full Time

Bowel cancer is the UK’s fourth most common cancer, with 41,200 new cases each year. It’s also the second biggest cancer killer. Every 90 minutes three people die of the disease.

That’s 44 people each day - the equivalent to four football teams - but it needn’t be that way. Bowel cancer is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Over 95% of bowel cancer patients will survive the disease for five years or more if diagnosed at the earliest stage.

• If you’ve had bleeding from your bottom, blood in your poo or suffered a persistent change in bowel habit that has lasted three weeks or more, especially if you’ve been going to the toilet more often or experiencing unexplained looser stools, tell your doctor. Other symptoms include: a pain or lump in your stomach; feeling extremely tired for no obvious reason; unexplained weight loss.

• You’re not wasting anyone’s time by getting it checked out. If it’s not serious, your mind will be eased, but if it is bowel cancer, we know that when it’s diagnosed at the earliest stage, more than 9 in 10 people will survive their disease for five years or more, compared with less than 1 in 10 people when diagnosed at the latest stage. A trip to your doctor could save your life.

The main aim of Know the Score is to end the perception that bowel cancer only affects older people – in fact it affects men and women of any age.

Nathan Pond said: “Bowel cancer can affect anyone at any age so it’s really important everyone is aware of the symptoms as early as possible. I am supporting Know the Score because it’s great that football is coming together to raise awareness of the disease during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.”

Proud partner of Blue C100 M89 Y0 K0) Red C3 M100 Y70 K12)

Throughout football ‘Star of Hope’ badges are being worn during the campaign, which is also supported by the Men’s Health Forum, The Bobby Moore Fund, Adam Stansfield

Foundation, Beating Bowel Cancer, Bowel Cancer UK and Know the Score’s founding charity, the Mr Brightside Project.

Deborah Alsina MBE, Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer, says: “We are proud to support the Know the Score campaign. Raising awareness of bowel cancer – the UK’s second biggest cancer killer – is vital to stop lives needlessly being lost to this preventable, treatable and curable disease. Knowing and acting upon symptoms could save your life.”

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING BOWEL CANCER • Eat healthily: Eating plenty of wholegrains, pulses, vegetables and fruit. Avoid processed meat and limit intake of red meat.

• Cut down on alcohol: Drinking too much alcohol can lead to a number of health problems and is linked with bowel cancer.

By drinking less, you’ll reduce your health risks.

• Keep active: Swim, cycle, go dancing - the more you can do, the better. Even walking to your local shops instead of taking the car can make a difference.

• Stop smoking: Giving up will lower your risk of getting bowel cancer. Visit smokefree.nhs.uk.

To find out more visit www.knowthescore.org.uk or follow them on Twitter at @KnowTheScoreUK.

OFFICIAL PARTNER

*IRI data MAT 26.03.16

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FLEETWOOD TOWN UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE TABLE 2017/18

!

E G N ORA

TASTES .

G N I Z A M A RHYMES W ITH * .

G N I H T O N

TEAM

PLD W

D

L GD PTS

1

WIGAN ATHLETIC

22 18 1

3 42 55

2

ROCHDALE

19 16 1

2 32 49

3

SHREWSBURY TOWN

23 10 6

7 10 36

4

TRANMERE ROVERS

21 9

8

4

1 35

5

BURY

21 11 1

9

1 34

6

PRESTON NORTH END

23 9

7

FLEETWOOD TOWN

WITH BEN LAVELLE

HEAD OF EDUCATION, SAFETY & WELFARE

4 11 -13 28

8

WREXHAM

22 7

4 11 -1 25

PORT VALE

22 7

4 11 -12 25

22 7

3 12 0 24

10 WALSALL

ACADEMY

4 10 6 31

9

11 CARLISLE UNITED

21 7

3 11 -11 24

12 BLACKPOOL

19 6

5

13 ACCRINGTON STANLEY

22 5

6 11 -26 21

14 MORECAMBE

22 5

2 15 -29 17

8

0 23

*ACADEMY FIXTURES & TABLE CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING

FLEETWOOD TOWN UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE FIXTURES 2017/18 DATE

K/O

H/A

OPPONENTS

RES

AUGUST 2017 SAT 19 11AM

H

TRANMERE ROVERS

0-1

SAT 26

A

BRADFORD CITY

0-2 *

TUE 29 11AM SEPTEMBER 2017 SAT 02 11AM

H

ROCHDALE

0-3

H

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

1-1

SAT 16

11AM

A

WIGAN ATHLETIC

4-0 *

SAT 23

11AM

11AM

H

PORT VALE

0-1

SAT 30 11AM OCTOBER 2017 SAT 07 11AM

A

CARLISLE UNITED

2-1

H

ROTHERHAM UNITED

2-1 *

SAT 14

11AM

A

SHREWSBURY TOWN

1-0

TUE 17

12PM

A

BURY

3-0 -

SAT 21

11AM

H

WIGAN ATHLETIC

SAT 28

11AM

H

BLACKPOOL

TUE 31 6PM NOVEMBER 2017 SAT 11 12PM

A

GUISELEY

A

WALSALL

1-0

TUE 14

A

TAMWORTH

1-2 **

H

MORECAMBE

1-0

A

WREXHAM

6PM

SAT 25 11AM DECEMBER 2017 SAT 02 11AM

1-2 1-0 (3-4 pens)

0-0 **

P

6:30PM

H

STEVENAGE

1-5 **

SAT 16 11AM JANUARY 2018 WED 10 12PM

H

PRESTON NORTH END

3-3

A

WREXHAM

1-5

SAT 20

A

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

H

CARLISLE UNITED

1-0

MON 11

11AM

TUE 30 12PM FEBRUARY 2018 SAT 10 11AM

P

A

PORT VALE

4-2

FRI 23 11AM MARCH 2018 SAT 10 12PM

A

BLACKPOOL

8-0

H

SHREWSBURY TOWN

1-0

SAT 17

A

MORECAMBE

1-2

H

WALSALL

1-3

A

PRESTON NORTH END

0-1 0-0

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‘How do we keep aspiring footballers ‘feet on the ground’?’

In an effort to produce well balanced and well supported young players – Fleetwood Town Football Club Academy is committed to providing the best possible support for our young players. The academy staff have been involved in several activities during the course of the season that are aimed at developing the ‘young player’ as a person who learns humility, bravery, the value of teamwork and resilience.

We have done this through: - Visiting a children’s hospice at Brian House - Undertaking high level zip wires and other obstacles at ‘Go Ape’ in Keswick.

- Fund raising for Brian House as our adopted charity.

- Discussing ‘consent & integrity’ in relationships with the PFA.

- Learning about real ‘life & death’ situations through working with the Army at Weeton Barracks.

- Receiving financial advice on the importance of saving.

These are some of the activities we have provided for our scholars and under 23 players and we are committed to undertaking more of these in the short and medium term.

FTFC Academy is part of a pilot project with the Football league – whereby we will be working with our players and developing their; self awareness, motivation, concentration, resilience, accountability and respect.

We are doing this to develop our young ‘players as people as well as players’. In fact research shows that the better supported a player is, then the more likely they are to perform to the best of their capabilities. FTFC is committed to this.

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HONOURS & TROPHIES

Football League Two 2013–14 (Play-off Winners) Conference National 2011–12 Conference North 2009–10 (Runners-up and Play-off Winners) Northern Premier League Premier Division 2007–08 Northern Premier League First Division 1987–88, 2005–06 (Promoted) North West Counties Football League Premier Division 2004–05 North West Counties Football League First Division 1983–84, 1998–99 Lancashire Combination 1923–24 Lancashire League West Division Reserve League 2008–09 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup 1971, 2007 Northern Premier League President’s Cup 1990 North West Counties Football League First Division Trophy 1999 Lancashire Combination Cup Winners 1926, 1932, 1933, 1934 Peter Swales Memorial Shield Winners 2008

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FLEETWOOD MASCOT Name: Maximus Vickers Age: 8 Favourite Player: Nathan Pond

Chairman Andy Pilley Vice-Chairman Phil Brown President Jim Betmead Vice-Presidents Ted Lowery, Dave Beech, Barry McLoughlin Chief Executive Steve Curwood Technical Director Grétar Steinsson Chief Financial Controller Tom Barnes Club Secretary Luis de Oleza Director of Player Development Stuart Murdoch Academy Manager Ciaran Donnelly Head of First Team Operations Will Watt Head of Commercial Martin Booker Operations Manager Steve Beane Tickets & Retail Manager Steve Metcalf Director of Community Trust Matt Hilton Head Groundsman Nick Hyndman Press Officer Sam Duffy PA Announcer Rod Allsworth

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