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ood afternoon and welcome back to Highbury Stadium for today’s Sky Bet League One match with Milton Keynes Dons. I’d like to extend that welcome to Paul Tisdale, his staff and players, as well as the directors and supporters who have made the long journey to the Fylde Coast today. We come into today’s game on the back of a very busy week, having won here last Saturday against Burton and the midweek game with Coventry. Tuesday’s game was as well as we’ve played in large parts, but we need to learn to see the job through. This league is relentless and

we have an opportunity to put things right today against a good side in MK Dons. I must say that last Saturday and on Wednesday our support was superb. It’s great to see that the number of fans travelling to away games is growing, and long may this continue as me move into November where we have trips to Bolton and Barnet in the Emirates FA Cup. Now to today’s opponents, MK Dons. They are a side who try to play in the right way, and enjoyed success last season by gaining promotion to our division. We are aware of the challenges that are posed in today’s game, but know that if we show

our best qualities then we can come away with the spoils. Enjoy the game,

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DEMPSEY FEATURE GKYLE AFFER’ S NOTES

KYLE F DEMPSEY FEATURE GAF ER’S NO T ES

DEMPSEY setting sights on

next milestone WORDS: DAVID MITCHELL

Kyle Dempsey has recently hit one hundred EFL appearances for the Cod Army, and is now setting his sights on the next milestone - two hundred.

t the heart of Fleetwood Town’s fine run in recent weeks has been midfielder Kyle Dempsey whose return to top form has delighted the Cod Army and evoked memories of seasons past when the man from Cumbria strode tall and strong across Town’s midfield. The rousing standing ovation that greeted him as he came off the pitch seven days ago against Burton Albion, not the first these past few weeks, will have been music to the ears of a young man who has not found the last twelve months easy going after a career where pretty much everything has gone right. Despite opening the 2018/19 season in the starting eleven, Kyle was not an automatic choice by early September, heralding a time of limited opportunities. However, it was evident in our conversation at Poolfoot that he has emerged from a challenging period a stronger person. “Sometimes you get a season which doesn’t work out in football but it gives you time to reflect and if you adopt the right attitude it can make you a much better player and person. “My performances now are back to where they were two and three seasons ago. “I couldn’t be any happier at this moment in time, on and off the pitch. I’ve got a completely different mind-set.” After successive seasons where he appeared thirty-eight and forty-five times, a return of fourteen with just five starts in 2018-19 was as disappointing as it was surprising. “I hadn’t really dealt with the not playing concept before. I’ve always been involved in football since the age of 17 or 18. “There was a period at Huddersfield Town before I came to Fleetwood but I

would never compare the disappointment here to back then. “I was a young kid jumping from League Two at Carlisle to playing in the Championship. “I’ll always be grateful for that chance and getting over twenty games at the higher level. “Last year was definitely a challenge. It took me into a dark place and I had to get myself out. I was putting unnecessary pressure on myself. “I worked with people inside and outside of the game to get me mentally stronger and able to deal with disappointment. “It was hard for my family to see me like that when they live some distance away. “They kept telling me how good I am and their little reminders were a big help. Massive credit goes to them.” In January 2019, Kyle went out on loan to fellow Sky Bet League One side Peterborough United. “Posh were chasing a play-off place at the time. “Their manager, Steve Evans, wanted me to go there and I played well in the first few games under him. I was enjoying my football again.” Unfortunately for Kyle, Evans was released from his contract at the end of January and Darren Ferguson started a third period as manager of the club. “Darren said that he had always been excited to work with me so that was a promising start but he also thought that I looked like a guy who was lacking the game time and struggling to keep up with the Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday match routine. He was reluctant to commit when they were chasing promotion. “I got dribs and drabs of games and just tried to enjoy it as best I could.

“I was determined to have a good relaxing summer with family and friends then get back to Fleetwood and put everything into getting my place back again. “I got myself into such a positive frame of mind and I was ready to come back in and prove myself again to the fans and the gaffer. I was so determined. “I was doing well in the gym tests and the running tests and thought that this was going to be my year. “The gaffer took me to one side and said, ‘You look like a different man. I’m now seeing the Kyle Dempsey everyone was raving about.’ “It was all looking promising then I got a grade two tear in my quad on the first day of pre-season in Portugal. “Everyone thought I would dwell on it but I looked on it as a positive. Once upon a time I’d have beaten myself up about it. “Day by day I built myself up to return and the gaffer told me that my chance would come.” That chance came on 31st August at Lincoln City when Kyle replaced Jordan Rossiter in the 78th minute of a 2-0 defeat. “From there I played in the EFL Trophy three days later at Accrington Stanley. “We were down to ten men quite early in that game but it didn’t look it and I kind of shone.” The following Saturday, Kyle was selected in the starting eleven against Oxford United. It had been a long twelve months since his last home start, against Rochdale. It was to be a pivotal afternoon in the 24 year old’s career. “The Oxford game was up there with the best I’ve played in at Fleetwood. I just took it under control. It could not have been any better. It was massive for me.

"I'VE BEEN GRATEFUL TO HAVE PLAYED SO MANY GAMES. NOW I'VE HIT ONE HUNDRED I WANT TWO HUNDRED!"

“I hit a brick wall after seventy-five minutes and got took off but got a standing ovation. “The gaffer was pleased with me and my family were there. It meant so much. “That game was my chance to prove myself and I took it. If I hadn’t I might not even be here now. “That and the Accrington game showed me that my mind-set was back in place. “In more recent games I’ve continued my good form. Oxford gave me that chance to prove myself in a way I probably didn’t get last year. “I used to let my football do the talking but now I realise how much the sports psychologists can help you. I’ll continue to use them for the rest of my career.” The following game after Oxford was Kyle’s hundredth for Fleetwood in the EFL, putting him in a select group of just twelve players. He celebrated with a powerful headed goal in a 3-3 draw against Southend United at Roots Hall. “I’ve been grateful to have played so many games. Now I’ve hit one hundred I want two hundred! I must admit I’ve not scored many from headers in my career just two in the early days at Carlisle United.” Kyle feels that his game is benefiting from the midfield partnership that he has built with captain Paul Coutts and Jordan Rossiter.

“This year the balance is the best in midfield that I’ve had in my career. “Couttsy has had an unbelievable career. He gets the ball moving, gets the team ticking. “I’m more about getting the ball up higher in the field and Couttsy supplies me with that all the time. He brings my game to another level. “Statistics show that Jordan is unbelievable at what he does. “It works perfectly and people are seeing that now. They have taken me to another level. “Sometimes you can think that the football world owes you everything because of the good start you have had in your career but we all have times when you have to deal with disappointment. “That’s all I’ve concentrated on. It’s been a bonus that we’ve had a good run. “It was a big deal for me to come in and have an impact. We have such a good squad now. “A lot have talked about a different side to Kyle Dempsey. “Those sort of compliments drive me on.” Kyle has never forgotten his roots in Cumbria and the part that Carlisle United has played in his life. “I always check the Carlisle scores straight away. They are struggling at the minute but they will pull through.”

Had events taken a different turn, the world of rugby league could have beckoned. Kyle played for Wigan Warriors and England as a teenager, relying a lot on family to cover the many miles to go to training and matches in two sports. “There are times when I’m watching rugby league on telly and seeing all my mates I used to play with doing well and I think how it would be great to have one more game to see if I’ve still got it! “I played alongside the likes of George Williams, Joe Burgess and Oliver Gildart who have become top Super League and international players. “When I was in the England squad there was a large group there and they’ve spread out. “Sometimes I’m watching a random game in Super League and I’m seeing people I used to play alongside. “They were enjoyable times but I’m grateful for what I’ve got at Fleetwood Town. “I’m a much better pro. I’m playing well again but want to continue to progress even more.” Steely determination fashioned on many a football and rugby pitch across the north-west has seen Kyle Dempsey come through a testing period a better man. It’s good to have ‘Demps’ back!

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GFIXTURES AFFER’& SRESULTS NOTES Date

Results

Comp.

Opposition

KEY: GAMES HOME (BOLD) & AWAY (LIGHT) GOALSCORER 1 BOOKED

Att.

RED CARD

SUBSTITUTE ON/OFF

FIXTURES RESULTS GAF F ER’S& NO T ES

FIRST SUB SECOND SUB THIRD SUB

Starting XI

Substitutes Used

SKY BET LEAGUE ONE TABLE 2019/20

AUGUST

+/-

Pts

SAT 3

1-3

PETERBOROUGH UNITED (A)

7,958

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR 1

ANDREW 1

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

McALENY

MORRIS 1

MADDEN

HUNTER

SOWERBY

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

+18

SAT 10

2-1

AFC WIMBLEDON (H)

2,684

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

McALENY

MORRIS 1

MADDEN 1

HUNTER

SOWERBY

IPSWICH TOWN

+12

TUE 13

1-0

CC R1

NOTTINGHAM FOREST (A)

7,432

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

MADDEN

HUNTER

MORRIS

McALENY

WALLACE

WYCOMBE WANDERERS

SAT 17

3-2

DONCASTER ROVERS (A)

6,740

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

SOWERBY

BURNS

McALENY 1

MORRIS

MADDEN 1

WALLACE

BIGGINS

COVENTRY CITY

TUE 20

1-1

WYCOMBE WANDERERS (H)

2,319

GILKS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

BURNS

COUTTS (C)

SOWERBY

MORRIS

MADDEN 1

McALENY

WALLACE

EASTHAM

HUNTER

FLEETWOOD TOWN

SAT 24

2-0

ACCRINGTON STANLEY (H)

2,802

GILKS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

BURNS

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

MORRIS

MADDEN 1

HUNTER

EVANS 1

BIGGINS

WALLACE

OXFORD UNITED

+11

SAT 31

2-0

LINCOLN CITY (A)

8,361

GILKS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

MADDEN

MORRIS

EVANS

HUNTER

DEMPSEY

DOONCASTER ROVERS

SUNDERLAND

TUE 3

2-1

EFL T

ACCRINGTON STANLEY (A)

923

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

EASTHAM

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

EVANS (C)

HUNTER

MORRIS

MADDEN 1

SAUNDERS

ROTHERHAM UNITED

BIGGINS

BLACKPOOL

SOUTTAR

BRISTOL ROVERS

-1

21 19

COUTTS (C)

SEPTEMBER SAT 7 SAT 14

2-1 3-3

L1 L1

OXFORD UNITED (H)

2,672

GILKS

SOUTHEND UNITED (A)

5,236

GILKS

COYLE COYLE

CLARKE 1

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

CLARKE

DUNNE 1

ANDREW

DEMPSEY 1

COUTTS (C) COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER ROSSITER

BURNS

MADDEN 1

MORRIS

EVANS

BURNS

MADDEN

MORRIS 1

BIGGINS

HUNTER EVANS

SAT 21

2-1

ROCHDALE (H)

3,229

CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW 1

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

EVANS 1

MORRIS

MADDEN

HUNTER

MOONEY

ROCHDALE

-3

WED 25

(4) 1-1 (3)

EFL T

LIVERPOOL U21s (H)

882

GILKS

HOLGATE

CLARKE 1

EASTHAM

RYDEL

MOONEY

SOWERBY

SHERON

BAGGLEY

HUNTER

SAUNDERS

GARNER

S. MORRIS

MATETE

BURTON ALBION

SAT 28

0-3

SHREWSBURY TOWN (A)

5,888

CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

EVANS 1

MORRIS 1

MADDEN

HUNTER

CLARKE

OCTOBER CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

EVANS

MORRIS 1

MADDEN

HUNTER

3,098

CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

EVANS 1

MADDEN 3

MORRIS

HUNTER

SOUTHAM-HALES

COVENTRY CITY (A)

4,672

CAIRNS

COYLE (C)

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

ROSSITER

SOWERBY

MADDEN 1

EVANS

MORRIS

BURNS

HUNTER

McALENY

MILTON KEYNES DONS (H)

SAT 5

0-1

IPSWICH TOWN (H)

4,312

SAT 12

P-P

SUNDERLAND (A)

SAT 19

4-1

BURTON ALBION (H)

WED 23

2-1

SAT 26

NOVEMBER SAT 2

BOLTON WANDERERS (A)

TUE 12

EFL T

OLDHAM ATHLETIC (H)

SAT 16

PORTSMOUTH (A)

SAT 23

TRANMERE ROVERS (H)

SHREWSBURY TOWN

-3

LINCOLN CITY

-3

PORTSMOUTH

GILLINGHAM

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

-8

MILTON KEYNES DONS

-9

TRANMERE ROVERS

-10

AFC WIMBLEDON

-6

SOUTHEND UNITED

-25

BOLTON WANDERERS

-23

-5

FLEETWOOD TOWN APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS 2019/20 Apps 2019/20 Goals (All Comps) (All Comps)

DECEMBER

Total Apps (All Comps)

Total Goals (All Comps)

CAIRNS, ALEX

10 (0)

140 (1)

SAT 7

BLACKPOOL (A)

COYLE, LEWIE

15 (0)

106 (2)

SAT 14

GILLINGHAM (H)

ANDREW, DANNY

15 (0)

30 (3)

SAT 21

ROTHERHAM UNITED (A)

CLARKE, PETER

11 (1)

THU 26

ROCHDALE (A)

EASTHAM, ASHLEY

2 (1)

144 (5)

SUN 29

BRISTOL ROVERS (H)

SOUTTAR, HARRY

12 (1)

23 (1)

JANUARY

BURNS, WES

14 (1)

86 (37)

DEMPSEY, KYLE

8 (1)

109 (16)

5 21

WED 1

SUNDERLAND (H)

SAT 4

IPSWICH TOWN (A)

EVANS, CHED

6 (4)

45 (6)

SAT 11

BURTON ALBION (A)

McALENY, CONOR

4 (2)

32 (27)

SHREWSBURY TOWN (H)

MORRIS, JOSH

12 (3)

71 (8)

DUNNE, JIMMY

7 (0)

SAT 18 SAT 25

BRISTOL ROVERS (A)

TUE 28

COVENTRY CITY (H)

GILKS, MATT

6 (0)

SOUTHAM-HALES, MACAULEY

0 (1)

0 (2)

COUTTS, PAUL

14 (0)

ROSSITER, JORDAN

15 (0)

MADDEN, PADDY

8 (7)

67 (17)

HUNTER, ASHLEY

4 (10)

109 (102)

MARNEY, DEAN

0 (0)

17 (2)

BIGGINS, HARRISON

4 (4)

22 (28)

SOWERBY, JACK

4 (2)

47 (25)

SHERON, NATHAN

1 (0)

27 (10)

FEBRUARY SAT 1

DONCASTER ROVERS (H)

SAT 8

AFC WIMBLEDON (A)

TUE 11

WYCOMBE WANDERERS (A)

SAT 15

PETERBOROUGH UNITED (H)

SAT 22

PORTSMOUTH (H)

SAT 29

TRANMERE ROVERS (A)

MARCH

14 (0)

SAT 7

BLACKPOOL (H)

BAGGLEY, BARRY

1 (0)

1 (3)

SAT 14

GILLINGHAM (A)

CRELLIN, BILLY

0 (0)

1 (0)

SAT 21

ROTHERHAM UNITED (H)

SAUNDERS, HARVEY

1 (1)

SAT 28

BOLTON WANDERERS (H)

APRIL

HILL, JAMES

0 (0)

1 (2)

GARNER, GED

0 (1)

2 (3)

SAT 4

MILTON KEYNES DONS (A)

RYDEL, RYAN

1 (0)

4 (3)

FRI 10

ACCRINGTON STANLEY (A)

MOONEY, DAN

1 (0)

2 (1)

MON 13

LINCOLN CITY (H)

SAT 18

OXFORD UNITED (A)

SAT 25

SOUTHEND UNITED (H)

LAST RESULT

2-1

IFOLLOW TODAY!

SKY BET LEAGUE ONE WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER ST ANDREWS COVENTRY GOALS: BAKAYOKO (59’), WESTBROOKE (68’ PEN) FLEETWOOD GOAL: MADDEN (9’)

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UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE FIXTURES 2019/20 H/A

OPPONENTS

RES

AUGUST 2019 SAT 24 TBA

K/O

MANSFIELD TOWN (CUP GROUP G1)

1-3

TUE 28

DATE

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1:00PM

WIGAN ATHLETIC (CLARETS CUP G1)

2-3

SAT 31 10:30AM SEPTEMBER 2019 TUE 03 2:00PM

ROCHDALE

2-1

BARNSLEY (CLARETS CUP G2)

1-2

SAT 07

11:00AM

TRANMERE ROVERS

0-2

TUE 10

1:00PM

SALFORD CITY (CLARETS CUP G3)

1-3

SAT 21

10:30AM

PRESTON NORTH END

4-0

WED 25

1:00PM

CREWE ALEXANDRA (CLARETS CUP G4)

4-5

SAT 28 11:00AM OCTOBER 2019 TUE 01 2:00PM

SHREWSBURY TOWN

0-1 0-0

HULL CITY (CLARETS CUP G5)

SAT 05

TBA

CARLISLE UNITED (CUP GROUP G2)

1-0

SAT 12

10:30AM

CARLISLE UNITED

P-P

SAT 19

3-0

10:30AM

SALFORD CITY

SAT 26 10:30AM NOVEMBER 2019 SAT 02 10:30AM SAT 09 TBA

ROTHERHAM UNITED (CUP GROUP G3)

A H

OLDHAM ATHLETIC DONCASTER ROVERS (CUP GROUP G4)

SAT 16

10:30AM

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

SAT 23

10:30AM

BLACKPOOL

SAT 30 11:00AM DECEMBER 2019 SAT 14 10:30AM JANUARY 2020 SAT 04 11:00AM

MORECAMBE

TRANMERE ROVERS

ROCHDALE

SAT 11

10:30AM

WALSALL

SAT 18

11:00AM

SHREWSBURY TOWN

SAT 25 10:30AM FEBRUARY 2020

PRESTON NORTH END

SAT 08

11:00AM

PORT VALE

SAT 15

10:30AM

SALFORD CITY

SAT 22 10:30AM MARCH 2020 SAT 07 11:00AM

CARLISLE UNITED

SAT 14

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

10:30AM

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

SAT 21 10:30AM APRIL 2020 SAT 04 10:30AM

MORECAMBE

BLACKPOOL

SAT 18

12:00AM

PORT VALE

SAT 25 12:00AM MAY 2020 SAT 02 11:00AM

WALSALL

BURY

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TEAM

(All K/O times could change)

UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE TABLE 2019/20 1

03330 112 112

** FA Youth Cup Fixtures

SCREWFIX.COM

630 STORES

PRESTON NORTH END

PLD W 8

GD PTS

+8 16 +11 15

FLEETWOOD TOWN

SALFORD CITY

+6 15

WALSALL

+12 13

BLACKPOOL

+2 13

CARLISLE UNITED

+0 11

TRANMERE ROVERS

+3 10

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

-7

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

-7

10 SHREWSBURY TOWN

-1

11 ROCHDALE

-7

12 MORECAMBE

-8

13 PORT VALE

-12

WITH SIMON WILES UNDER 18S COACH

Under 18s coach Simon Wiles is exstatic with how his side have started the season this year, with a perfect start to their Youth Alliance campaign - winning five out of five games so far - and seven wins in all competitions. We caught up with him this week and here is what he had to say: “I am absolutely delighted with how it has gone for us. “The boys have really put in some really good performance this season and it stems from what they are all doing in training every week. “Their attitude towards learning daily reflects of how results have gone for us. To be five out of five in the league just goes to show the hard work that we are putting in, and that it is being rewarded with three points at the end of the week. “Momentum is key for us now and that all comes from the environment that we work in and what we create. “As staff we need to keep the players on the ground as it is only early days for them. However, we need to keep giving players the responsibility they need on and off the pitch so that they keep striving to be the best they can be. “We play Rotherham United in the Youth Alliance League Cup in the morning

ahead of the first team’s game against Milton Keynes Dons and we are hoping we can put on a show and progress to the next round. After that, we head into the FA Youth Cup match at Highbury against FC Halifax Town which will definitely be a tough game. “The players have been asking me when the draw is. For those players who are selected on the night, it’s about showing what they’ve been working on in front of the first team coaches. The players who will also be watching as well as their families and friends. It should be a fantastic night under the floodlights. “This week a number of our players featured for the Development Squad and that was fantastic for our lads to make that step up. I am talking to their coach Stephen Crainey and Barry Nicholson on a regular basis. “The three of us have a great relationship and it’s about seeing which players need the challenge of stepping up to the next level and some of them did that against a very physical Halifax side. “When our players get that opportunity, they need to make sure that they take it. After the two-years with us, they’ll be with those two coaches and mixing it with the first team on a daily basis.”

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Some of the Cod Army’s biggest stars ventured out into the community on Monday, visiting young Fleetwood supporters at the Community Trust’s Sports Camps. Four first-team players attended a sports camp at Poolfoot Farm where they took part in a football session, which was followed by a signing session. Two more players enjoyed the activities at Carleton Green Community Primary School before talking football with their young supporters. Finally, three players paid a visit to Shakespeare Primary School where they took part in a multi-skills session with the kids which included a game of handball. All children involved were handed free tickets from the players for today’s game! We hope all the children enjoyed the camp, and the Cod Army wishes them the best of luck for next term!

Fleetwood Town Community Trust currently have over 450 children signed up to their Football Development pathway centres at Poolfoot Farm. The sessions are aimed at boys and girls aged 3-8 and designed to help develop football skills, meet new friends and help build confidence, which allow different potential pathways for children during their football journey. It offers young and aspiring footballers the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the club’s official scouts. You never know who might be watching the sessions at Poolfoot Farm. Sessions take place on Tuesdays (5:15-6:15pm), Wednesdays (5-6pm), Fridays (4:45-5:45pm) and on Saturdays at 9:30-10:30am). The first session is free, so why not give it a go! For more information, please contact Jake Anderton via email on jake.anderton@fleetwoodtownfc.com, or call 07595 732214

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