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ood afternoon and welcome to Highbury for today’s Sky Bet League One fixture with Portsmouth. I’d like to extend that welcome to Kenny Jackett, his staff and players, as well as the directors and supporters who have made the long journey to Fleetwood this afternoon. I wish you all a safe journey home from Highbury following the match. We come into today’s game on the back of our fourth straight victory, following last Saturday’s terrific 2-1 victory over Peterborough United here at Highbury. I spoke to the players before the game and said that the match would be a real test of our culture and principles, and as the match played

out, it was evident how strong these both are within our dressing room. I’m so proud to work with this group of players and seeing the development that each one of them is going through, as we continue to strive towards our goals. I think for the first time in a long time, the supporters are now believing in the players and if we are to be successful, we need every person in Fleetwood to give the lads the support they deserve, because if they do they’ll be some incredible days ahead. I thought the fans were superb last Saturday and we look forward to creating an intimidating atmosphere today. To keep our run going, we know that it will tough against one of the powerhouses in our league in Portsmouth. Like ourselves, they are on

a good run and will no doubt be one of the teams who will be in and around the top six come the end of the season. They will know how good our home record is, having only lost once here all season. We don’t intent to add any more defeats to that record. Enjoy today’s game,

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Harvey Saunders has been involved in recent wins against Doncaster and Wycombe, and is looking to build on those experiences in the future.

s he dreamed of becoming a footballer, it is fair to say that Fleetwood’s Harvey Saunders wouldn’t have expected an Indian restaurant to have played a crucial part in literally getting the ball rolling. Born in July 1997, Harvey grew up in Staindrop, a village to the east of Barnard Castle. As befits a rural area, there were limited opportunities to play the sport. “My dad was always there to encourage me. “He supported Newcastle United and from an early age I was taught that they were the team to follow. “Alan Shearer was my hero. We all loved Shearer! “My family have always encouraged me to pursue my dreams and been there to support me.” Harvey started at the Barnard Castle club at an early age. “I was six or seven. Unfortunately, the club folded when I was thirteen because there weren’t enough kids around! “It was nearly all farmland where we lived! “There were school matches occasionally and I think I played for the district a few times. “I always looked forward to sports days at school with being a quick runner.” When the football club ceased to exist, Harvey turned to rugby. “I was always up for any kind of sport. Barnard Castle is quite a closely-knit town and I’d get a text or a phone call on a Saturday night asking me to go and play on the Sunday. I’d just pick my stuff up and join them. “I quite enjoyed it, actually, and played lots of different positions until I started

breaking too many bones and decided to pack it in!” At this point, the Indian restaurant enters the story. Harvey took a job at Spice Island in the centre of Barnard Castle. “Dad knew them and he wanted me to get some work experience so it was my first job. I’d work there at weekends. “They used to have a knockaround on a Sunday when it was shut and they invited me down.

"IT WAS A REAL SHOCK TO MOVE INTO MEN'S FOOTBALL BUT I WAS OVER THE MOON TO JOIN DARLINGTON RA HAVING THOUGHT MY CAREER WAS OVER" “Some of the young ones entered a little tournament and asked me to join in. “I thought, “Why not?” We won the competition and I was asked to go and play for a Sunday League team in Darlington. “From there I was soon playing for Darlington Railway Athletic. “It was a real shock to move into men’s football but I was over the moon to join RA having thought my career was over. “They were a really good bunch of lads but rough!

“I was a skinny seventeen year-old and got a few kicks in training but they always had your back on the pitch. I thought I’d made it because I didn’t have to pay subs!” Harvey qualified to play for the Darlington RA Under 18s for the last part of the season. “That’s where I started but pretty much straight away the first team got me into training and I played for them in Northern League Division Two. “It was a very physical league, particularly when you went from not really playing to a bit of Under 18s. It was a shock but definitely worth it. I loved every minute of it. “Dad and I are so happy that I’ve gone through it the way I have rather than academy football all your life into man’s football.” There were brief moves to both Bishop Auckland and Durham City. “Bishop Auckland were a league above but closer to home. “It didn’t work out for me but I did play a friendly against Darlington where I must have done well because, after a friendly for Durham City against Darlington, the Darlo manager, Martin Gray, came in for me. “It was a dream come true to go to a local club with such a history. “From not playing regular football everything was suddenly going so fast. “Martin was very black and white and it was a good learning experience underneath him. He wanted to win.” The twenty-two year old made his debut for Darlington in National League North in January 2017. His first goal came against Worcester City in March. “Tommy Wright took over as manager in the following October and he was more one-on-one with me.

"PLAYING AND TRAINING ALONGSIDE THE LIKES OF CHED AND PADDY HS BEEN GREAT. THEY ARE TOP STRIKERS, SPOT ON AND WILL ALWAYS HELP WITH ADVISE." “He was a great coach to have and played a big part for me. I got more game time.” Whilst at Darlington there were loan spells for Ryhope Colliery Welfare and Dunston UTS. “That was another good experience for me. “It was more like the Darlington RA days where the lads were fully in support but always prepared to give a good kick in training!” Harvey returned to Darlington from the Ryhope spell with a broken collar bone. “I was put through and one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The defender clipped me and I fell on to the keeper. “It was a bit of a weird one, to be honest. I just tried to get up and realised that something wasn’t right. I looked down and there was a massive bone sticking out! “Despite that, I was training again after five or six weeks. “Then it was off to Dunston to get some more game time.” The move to Fleetwood Town, on a two-and-a half year contract, came in January 2019. Harvey was the latest in a trend of signing players from non-league, previous examples including Jamie Vardy and Harrison Biggins. “I didn’t know much about what was happening regarding the move.

“I’d literally just left my job in a café and had decided to go to the gym during the day and train with Darlington two nights a week. “I got a phone call off Tommy saying that Fleetwood had come in. It was a massive shock and one that I never expected. “I was enjoying my football at Darlington and just never expected interest from someone bigger, never mind a League One club. “Never once did I think I would be training in professional football, to be absolutely honest with you.” Harvey initially finished the season on loan with Darlington despite training with Fleetwood during the day. Opportunities for game time started to appear as the new season started, beginning with the EFL Trophy at Accrington in September 2019. He replaced Ched Evans after 74 minutes. “It was a good game to watch, particularly from on the bench. “There were a few tackles flying in! I was over the moon to get my debut for Fleetwood so soon. “To begin with I was mainly with the Development Squad with the occasional call up to the first team training, which was great. “All the coaches have been really supportive. Stephen Crainey’s been a big help in the

Development Squad and Andy Mangan in his role as attacking coach. “Playing and training alongside the likes of Ched and Paddy has been great. “They are top strikers, spot on and will always help with advice.” Harvey’s League One debut was at home to Gillingham on 14th December. Once again, he replaced Evans, this time for the last few minutes. “Dad was there, as always! You have to tell him not to go to some away games. “I remember Crawley in the FA Cup. I don’t think he realised how far it was!” There have been two starts in the EFL Trophy, three further opportunities in the League and an FA Cup debut against Portsmouth. The EFL match at Wycombe so nearly produced a debut goal. “Yes, I can’t believe it! I was just waiting for it to drop but it wouldn’t come down. I was thinking, ‘No! No way!’” Harvey’s pace and impact have started to earn him admirers around Highbury and Poolfoot and he is savouring the opportunity. Meanwhile, the restaurant is still going strong in the Market Place at Barnard Castle! Who knows, one day there might even be an England shirt on the wall, from a grateful former employee!

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FIXTURES & SRESULTS GAFFER’ NOTES Date

Results

Comp.

Opposition

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SUBSTITUTE ON/OFF

FIRST SUB SECOND SUB THIRD SUB

FIXTURES RESULTS GAF F ER’S& NO T ES

*FIXTURES UP TO DATE AS OF 20 DECEMBER 2019

Starting XI

Substitutes Used SKY BET LEAGUE ONE TABLE 2019/20

AUGUST SAT 3

1-3

PETERBOROUGH UNITED (A)

7,958

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR 1

ANDREW 1

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

McALENY

MORRIS 1

MADDEN

HUNTER

SOWERBY

+/-

Pts

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

ROTHERHAM UNITED

+24

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

COVENTRY CITY

+15

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

WYCOMBE WANDERERS

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

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

+26

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

SUNDERLAND

+16

SAT 31

2-0

LINCOLN CITY (A)

8,361

GILKS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

MADDEN

MORRIS

EVANS

HUNTER

DEMPSEY

PORTSMOUTH

+15

IPSWICH TOWN

+14

FLEETWOOD TOWN

+11

SEPTEMBER

ACCRINGTON STANLEY (A)

923

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

EASTHAM

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

ROSSITER

BIGGINS

BURNS

EVANS (C)

HUNTER

MORRIS

MADDEN 1

SAUNDERS

OXFORD UNITED (H)

2,672

GILKS

COYLE

CLARKE 1

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

MADDEN 1

MORRIS

EVANS

HUNTER

BIGGINS

SOUTHEND UNITED (A)

5,236

GILKS

COYLE

CLARKE

DUNNE 1

ANDREW

DEMPSEY 1

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

MADDEN

MORRIS 1

BIGGINS

EVANS

SOUTTAR

OXFORD UNITED

+18

DONCASTER ROVERS

+16

BURTON ALBION

2-1

EFL T

SAT 7

2-1

SAT 14

3-3

TUE 3

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

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

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

GILLINGHAM

BRISTOL ROVERS

-7

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

-1

LINCOLN CITY

-3

BLACKPOOL

SHREWSBURY TOWN

-11

MILTON KEYNES DONS

-9

ROCHDALE

-16

SAT 5

0-1

IPSWICH TOWN (H)

4,312

CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

EVANS

MORRIS 1

MADDEN

HUNTER

SAT 19

4-1

BURTON ALBION (H)

3,098

CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

EVANS 1

MADDEN 3

MORRIS

HUNTER

SOUTHAM-HALES

WED 23

2-1

COVENTRY CITY (A)

4,672

CAIRNS

COYLE (C)

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

ROSSITER

SOWERBY

MADDEN 1

EVANS

MORRIS

BURNS

HUNTER

McALENY

SAT 26

1-0

MILTON KEYNES DONS (H)

2,722

CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

MADDEN

MORRIS

EVANS

HUNTER

McALENY

SAT 2

2-1

BOLTON WANDERERS (A)

12,756

CAIRNS

COYLE

SOUTTAR

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

EVANS

MADDEN

HUNTER

McALENY

MORRIS

SUN 10

0-2

FAC R1

BARNET (A)

1,100

CRELLIN

COYLE

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

McALENY

EVANS 1

MORRIS

MADDEN

HUNTER 1

BURNS

SOUTHEND UNITED

-46

TUE 12

5-2

EFL T

OLDHAM ATHLETIC (H)

535

CAIRNS

SOUTHAM-HALES

CLARKE (C) 1

DUNNE

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

ROSSITER

SOWERBY 1

BURNS 1

MADDEN 1

MORRIS 1

GARNER

MATETE

HAYES

BOLTON WANDERERS

-37

SAT 23

2-1

TRANMERE ROVERS (H)

3,811

CRELLIN

COYLE

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

ROSSITER

BURNS

MADDEN 1

MORRIS 1

HUNTER

EVANS

SOWERBY

TUE 26

0-4

EFL T

EVERTON U21 (A)

624

CRELLIN

COYLE

CLARKE (C)

DUNNE

ANDREW 1

COUTTS (C) 1

SOWERBY

McALENY

BURNS 1

EVANS

HUNTER

MORRIS

DEMPSEY

MADDEN 1

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER SUN 1

1-2

FAC R2

CRAWLEY TOWN (A)

2,000

CRELLIN

COYLE

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

SOWERBY

BURNS

EVANS 1

MORRIS 1

MADDEN

GARNER

SAT 7

3-1

BLACKPOOL (A)

10,355

CRELLIN

COYLE

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

SOWERBY

BURNS

MADDEN

MORRIS

EVANS

McALENY 1

SAT 14

1-1

GILLINGHAM (H)

2,468

CRELLIN

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

BURNS

DEMPSEY

SOWERBY

MORRIS

EVANS (C)

MADDEN 1

SAUNDERS

SAT 21

2-2

ROTHERHAM UNITED (A)

7,883

CRELLIN

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

SOWERBY

BURNS

EVANS 2

MADDEN

EASTHAM

MORRIS

THU 26

2-3

ROCHDALE (A)

3,167

CRELLIN

COYLE

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

COUTTS (C)

BIGGINS

SOWERBY

MADDEN 1

EVANS

MORRIS

BURNS 1

DEMPSEY 1

SUN 29

0-0

BRISTOL ROVERS (H)

2,848

CAIRNS

COYLE

CLARKE

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

BURNS

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

MORRIS

EVANS

MADDEN

McALENY

AFC WIMBLEDON

-14

TRANMERE ROVERS

-25

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

McALENY

JANUARY

Total Apps (All Comps)

Total Goals (All Comps)

CAIRNS, ALEX

25 (0)

155 (1)

COYLE, LEWIE

35 (1)

126 (3)

ANDREW, DANNY

38 (0)

53 (3)

CONNOLLY, CALLUM

8 (0)

SOUTTAR, HARRY

33 (1)

44 (1)

3 22

1-1

SUNDERLAND (H)

4,011

CAIRNS

COYLE

BIGGINS

BURNS, WES

33 (3)

105 (39)

SAT 4

1-2

FAC R3

PORTSMOUTH (H)

2,145

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

MORRIS

BURNS

EVANS

MADDEN

SOWERBY

SAUNDERS

McALENY 1

DEMPSEY, KYLE

24 (4)

125 (19)

TUE 7

(3) 2-2 (5)

EFL T

ACCRINGTON STANLEY (H)

548

CAIRNS

SOUTHAM-HALES

EASTHAM (C)

SOUTTAR

ANDREW 1

BIGGINS

SOWERBY

MATETE

MORRIS 1

McALENY

SAUNDERS

DEMPSEY

COYLE

MADDEN

EVANS, CHED

23 (7)

62 (9)

SAT 11

1-0

BURTON ALBION (A)

2,354

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

CONNOLLY

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

BURNS

EVANS

MORRIS

SOWERBY

MADDEN

McALENY

MORRIS, JOSH

27 (10)

86 (15)

SAT 18

2-2

SHREWSBURY TOWN (H)

2,797

CAIRNS

COYLE 1

CONNOLLY

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

SOWERBY

BURNS

EVANS

MADDEN

MORRIS 1

WHELAN, GLENN

6 (0)

GILKS, MATT

6 (0)

COUTTS, PAUL

30 (3)

WED 1

EASTHAM

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

BURNS

DEMPSEY

COUTTS (C)

MORRIS

EVANS 1

MADDEN

SOWERBY

SAUNDERS

SAT 25

0-0

BRISTOL ROVERS (A)

6,469

CAIRNS

COYLE

CONNOLLY

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

WHELAN

SOWERBY

BURNS

EVANS (C)

MADDEN

MORRIS

COUTTS

EASTHAM

TUE 28

0-0

COVENTRY CITY (H)

2,506

CAIRNS

COYLE

CONNOLLY

SOUTTAR

ANDREW

DEMPSEY

WHELAN

BIGGINS

SOWERBY

EVANS (C)

MADDEN

MORRIS

McALENY

EASTHAM

SAT 1

2-1

DONCASTER ROVERS (H)

3,008

CAIRNS

COYLE

CONNOLLY

SOUTTAR 1

GIBSON

ANDREW

WHELAN

SOWERBY

BURNS

EVANS (C) 1

MORRIS

COUTTS

MADDEN

SAUNDERS COUTTS

FEBRUARY SAT 8

1-2

AFC WIMBLEDON (A)

4.097

CAIRNS

COYLE

CONNOLLY

SOUTTAR

GIBSON

ANDREW

WHELAN

SOWERBY

BURNS

EVANS (C)

MORRIS

McKAY

MADDEN 1

TUE 11

0-1

WYCOMBE WANDERERS (A)

3,286

CAIRNS

BURNS

CONNOLLY

SOUTTAR

GIBSON

ANDREW

WHELAN

COUTTS (C)

McKAY

EVANS

MADDEN 1

SAUNDERS

SOWERBY

SAT 15

2-1

PETERBOROUGH UNITED (H)

2,801

CAIRNS

COYLE

CONNOLLY 1

SOUTTAR

GIBSON

ANDREW

WHELAN

COUTTS (C)

BURNS 1

MADDEN

McKAY

SOWERBY

MORRIS

SAT 22

PORTSMOUTH (H)

TUE 25

SUNDERLAND (A)

SAT 29

TRANMERE ROVERS (A)

MARCH TUE 3

IPSWICH TOWN (A)

SAT 7

BLACKPOOL (H)

TUE 10

PORTSMOUTH (A)

SAT 14

GILLINGHAM (A)

SAT 21

ROTHERHAM UNITED (H)

SAT 28

BOLTON WANDERERS (H)

SAT 4

MILTON KEYNES DONS (A)

FRI 10

ACCRINGTON STANLEY (A)

MON 13

LINCOLN CITY (H)

SAT 18

OXFORD UNITED (A)

SAT 25

SOUTHEND UNITED (H)

THORVALDSSON

ROSSITER, JORDAN

20 (0)

MADDEN, PADDY

24 (14)

83 (24)

GIBSON, LEWIS

4 (0)

McKAY, BARRIE

2 (1)

THORVALDSSON, ISAK

0 (1)

MARNEY, DEAN

0 (0)

17 (2)

BIGGINS, HARRISON

6 (5)

24 (29)

SOWERBY, JACK

17 (8)

60 (31)

BAGGLEY, BARRY

1 (0)

1 (3)

CRELLIN, BILLY

8 (0)

9 (0)

SAUNDERS, HARVEY

2 (6)

HILL, JAMES

0 (0)

1 (2)

GARNER, GED

0 (3)

2 (5)

RYDEL, RYAN

1 (0)

4 (3)

MATETE, JAY

1 (2)

APRIL LAST RESULT

2-1

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GAF F ER’S ACADEMY NO T ES

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FAVOURITE TV SERIES?

The Hobbit!

It’s Peaky Blinders - I love it!

best mate in u18s?

describe yourself?

I’d say Anthony Williams, but Enoch is a close second!

Enthusiastic, down to earth and enjoyable!

who is your favorite superhero?

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?

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I spend time with family!

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UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE FIXTURES 2019/20 DATE

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650 STORES

K/O

SAT 16 SAT 23

10:30AM 10:30AM

H H

ACCRINGTON STANLEY BLACKPOOL

0-1 1-1

SAT 30

P-P

11:00AM

MORECAMBE

DECEMBER 2019 TUE 3 7:00PM

WATFORD (FA YOUTH CUP R3)

H/A

OPPONENTS

RES

FRI 06

10:30AM

ROTHERHAM UNITED (YAC CUP GROUP G4) 2-3

AUGUST 2019 SAT 24 11:00AM

TRANMERE ROVERS

6-0

MANSFIELD TOWN (YAC CUP GROUP G1)

1-3

TUE 28

1:00PM

WIGAN ATHLETIC (CLARETS CUP G1)

2-3

SAT 14 10:30AM JANUARY 2020 SAT 4 11:00AM

ROCHDALE

1-2

SAT 31 10:30AM SEPTEMBER 2019 TUE 3 2:00PM

ROCHDALE

2-1

WED 8

7:00PM

MILLWALL (FA YOUTH CUP R3)

3-1

SAT 11

10:30AM

GRIMSBY TOWN (YAC CUP NS QF)

2-1

BARNSLEY (CLARETS CUP G2)

1-2

SAT 18

11:30AM

SHREWSBURY TOWN

4-0

SAT 7

11:00AM

TRANMERE ROVERS

0-2

SAT 25

10:30AM

PRESTON NORTH END

2-3

TUE 10

1:00PM

SALFORD CITY (CLARETS CUP G3)

1-3

12:00PM

MORECAMBE (LANCS CUP)

1-0

10:30AM

PRESTON NORTH END

4-0

TUE 28

SAT 21

FRI 31

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SHREWSBURY TOWN (YAC CUP NS SF)

0-2

WED 25

1:00PM

CREWE ALEXANDRA (CLARETS CUP G4)

4-5

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SHREWSBURY TOWN

0-1

HULL CITY (CLARETS CUP G5)

0-0

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PORT VALE

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SAT 15

SALFORD CITY

P-P

SAT 22

10:30AM 11:00AM

CARLISLE UNITED

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TEAM

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SALFORD CITY

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3 +38 39

GD PTS

FLEETWOOD TOWN

13 11

1 +25 34

PRESTON NORTH END

15 10

4 +22 31

CARLISLE UNITED

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

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BLACKPOOL

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+6 30

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

WALSALL

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SAT 5

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1-0

SAT 12

10:30AM

CARLISLE UNITED

P-P

ROTHERHAM UNITED (YAC CUP NS F)

TRANMERE ROVERS

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SALFORD CITY

3-0

SAT 29 11:00AM MARCH 2020 SAT 7 11:00AM

SAT 19

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

10 SHREWSBURY TOWN

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FC HALIFAX TOWN (FA YOUTH CUP R1)

5-0

SAT 14

10:30AM

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

11 ROCHDALE

10 -12 10

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

0-2

MORECAMBE

12 MORECAMBE

9 -28 7

WALSALL (FA YOUTH CUP R2)

0-3

SAT 21 10:30AM APRIL 2020 SAT 4 10:30AM

BLACKPOOL

13 PORT VALE

12 -45 4

SAT 9

11:00AM

DONCASTER ROVERS (YAC CUP GROUP G3) 1-0

SAT 18

12:00AM

PORT VALE

SAT 16

10:30AM

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

SAT 25

12:00AM

WALSALL

0-1

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COMMUNITY TRUST’S SPORTS CAMPS A SUCCESS IN FEBRUARY HALF-TERM!

PUPILS FROM CHAUCER PRIMARY SCHOOL ENJOY DAY AT FLEETWOOD TOWN!

Fleetwood Town Community Trust once again opened its doors for young children (5-12-years-old) to attend the popular Sports Camps. With fantastic numbers at Shakespeare and Carleton Green Primary School, and at Poolfoot Farm throughout the week, it was one to remember for all who attended the camps, despite the wind and rain! Those on the camps got to take part in a number of activities such as dodgeball, bench ball and of course football, whilst also getting a surprise visit from a number of Fleetwood Town’s first team players. Thursday saw the players attend all three venues, and get involved in the activity and signed autographs before the question and answer session. The Trust would like to thanks both Shakespeare Primary School and Carleton Green for allowing us once again to use their facilities for the sports camps.

A number of pupils from Chaucer Primary School in Fleetwood attended last Saturday’s match at Highbury as part of their Joy of Moving programme. Joy of Moving – a health and wellbeing programme delivered to Primary Schools pupils across Wyre – looks to educate children on leading a healthier and more active lifestyle, and with the Trust in 30 classes. Saturday saw the local school, Chaucer take part in multi-sports at Poolfoot Farm before making their way to Highbury, where they enjoyed a tour around the stadium, whilst getting to watch the warmups pitch side. They even got a picture with Town’s goalkeeper, Alex Cairns! Chaucer had received the special day out due to their work in and outside the classroom, and it was a pleasure to have them attend the match. If interested in the programme at your school, contact rob.larcombe@ fleetwoodtownfc.com for more details.

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