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ood afternoon and welcome to Highbury for today’s Sky Bet League One fixture with Blackpool. I’d like to extend that welcome to Neil Critchley, his staff and players, as well as the directors and supporters who have made the short journey up the road 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 a superb result at Ipswich Town on Tuesday night. It was a different build up to what we expected to the game, having seen our match at Tranmere Rovers last Saturday called off due to a waterlogged pitch. I must give full credit to the lads for their
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attitude and application, it was first class, as it has been all season. I also want to once again thank the 88 travelling supporters who made the long journey to Portman Road on Tuesday. To travel over 550 miles on a Tuesday, getting home at 4am in the morning and then getting up for work or school the next day is to be commended. The players and staff appreciate it so much and at times on Tuesday, the only noise you could hear was from our fans – it was great to see. As staff and players we are fully aware of the importance of today’s game to our supporters. I was at Bloomfield Road last week to watch their game with Ipswich and we’re expecting a tough test at Highbury today in what will be a superb
atmosphere, created by both sets of fans. We enjoyed success here last season, beating Blackpool for the first time with a 3-2 victory and we would love nothing more than to replicate that today. To do that, your support is vital and I’m sure you’ll back the lads from the first kick to the last. Enjoy today’s game,
Fleetwood Town v Burnley
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WHELAN FEATURE GGLENN AFFER’ S NOTES
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whelan ENJOYING LIFE
AT FLEETWOOD WORDS: DAVID MITCHELL
"WHEN YOU ARE PLAYING WELL AND THE FANS ARE BEHIND YOU, THERE'S NO BETTER PLACE. THINGS ARE GOING WELL AT FLEETWOOD. IT'S A GREAT CLUB."
Midfielder Glenn Whelan has played a pivotal role in the Cod Army’s rise up the table, starting the last nine matches.
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t is no coincidence that Fleetwood Town’s strong run to genuine promotion contenders has coincided with the arrival of a player who has provided the guidance and unstinting work-rate in midfield that has characterised his career at Premier League and international level for a dozen years. In Glenn Whelan’s first nine games, Fleetwood recorded six wins and three draws and, despite his 36 years, he played every minute during that spell. “I’ve been very fortunate with the career that I’ve had and I’ve played a lot of games,’ he told me as we chatted at Poolfoot. “I’ve never really had any long term injuries and certainly had a lot of ups and better times.” Despite the alternative merits of Gaelic football and hurling, football was always the dream growing up. “I was probably more for Gaelic football than hurling. I was a little too soft for hurling! “Unfortunately, for the amount of fans and how hard a sport it is, Gaelic football has only ever been amateur in Ireland. There’s a lot of skill to it and it’s not as easy as you’d think!” Glenn bucked the family trend when it came to choosing Liverpool as his favourite team. “My dad and his family are all Manchester United fans! “I had an elder cousin who, at the time, was a Liverpool fan and I hung around with him. Growing up I wanted to be John Barnes or Robbie Fowler. “They were people I really looked up to as a kid playing on the streets. “After school and on days off it was always football.
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“Like everybody I had dreams of becoming a professional. Now that it has happened it makes me fully appreciate Mam and Dad, my family and my wife for the support they have given me. “I had loads of friends who shared my ambition but never made it.” Friday evenings were spent supporting League of Ireland side St Patrick’s. “I never trained or played for them but they were the local team growing up. “As a player I was interesting quite a few teams when I was younger but Manchester City were the first to offer me a chance. “I came across when I was fifteen and really enjoyed it. It was part of my growing up and a great experience.” There was a single game for the first team, in 2003 against Welsh side TNS in the Europa League. “Coincidentally, Glenn had started on the bench alongside Joey Barton and came on with just over quarter of an hour left. “There were also two short periods on loan at Bury. “Bury will always be an important part of my football journey. “Nobody wants to see a club fold, particularly one with such a long history. “It’s the people behind the scenes that you feel sorry for because of all the hard work they have put in.” When City manager, Kevin Keegan, heard of interest from Sheffield Wednesday he did not stand in the young midfielder’s way. Glenn moved across the Pennines in the summer of 2004. “I had a year left at Manchester City but the gaffer was very good to me. “He didn’t see me breaking into the first team during that period so felt my interests
were better served with a move for regular league football. “Sheffield Wednesday came in and City let me go. I went on a free. “City could have possibly asked for money or sell-on clauses but they didn’t and I was very fortunate to get the chance to move on. ‘“I had a great time with Sheffield Wednesday. “I didn’t realise how big a club it was until the first time I played. “There were twenty six thousand in Hillsborough for a League One game against Huddersfield Town.” That first season ended with play-off victory at the Millennium Stadium and a match-winning goal. “We played against Hartlepool United and it wasn’t the best of games for a spectator. “We were behind with ten minutes left so did well to first get back into it and then go on to win promotion in extra time. “That was a big game for me with family and friends all over the place. It was a great experience.” Things did not always run smoothly, however, and there was a period of uncertainty in 2006 when he was transferlisted by Paul Sturrock. “The manager and the club were wanting to go in a different direction but I had my wife across by then and a family and my aim was to dig in and work hard to try and get back in. “It’s a small dent in my career but definitely something that I was willing to prove on. “I got player of the year and a few other awards under Brian Laws. “I was happy enough with the way the season went.”
In January 2008, Glenn signed for Stoke City and embarked on what, for many, is the definitive period of his career. Within just a few months he was celebrating promotion to the Premier League and a debut for his country against Serbia in the summer of that same year. It is a tribute to his talent and stamina that his international career is still alive twelve years and over ninety caps later, with many feeling that there is still more to give. The first of 277 top flight games for Stoke came against Bolton Wanderers in August 2008. “To reach the Premier League so quickly was a dream come true for me and quite an achievement. “The debut against Bolton didn’t go great (Stoke lost 3-1 at home) and I think a lot of people had written us off after the first game. “We showed everyone how good we could be and stayed up.” Glenn played twenty-six times as Stoke finished twelfth in the table under Tony Pulis. Over nine seasons at the Britannia, he played against the best at some wonderful stadiums. “I’ve been fortunate enough to play against greats like Sergio Aguero, Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrick Vieira. Being a Liverpool fan, to pit my wits a few times against Steven Gerrard was a thrill. “I have had a few good results against top teams, home and away. “Playing at Anfield was obviously a great thrill but you’ve only to look around to see the great
stadiums we have in the Premier League, like Old Trafford, St James’ Park and the Emirates. “Then there’s Wembley, where I’ve played a few times. “To reach the FA Cup Final in 2011 and qualify for Europe through the cup run was a great achievement for Stoke. “There was definitely a home advantage with the fervour of the fans. “There weren’t too many teams who came to Stoke and turned us over. “We used it to our benefit and we had a great record at the Britannia during the years I was there. “We didn’t always get the credit we deserved for the football we played.” In 2015, both Charlie Adam and Ryan Shawcross described Glenn in glowing terms, as the unsung hero whose work is vital to the team’s success but doesn’t always get noticed. “That’s a tribute from two good friends of mine. I’ve never been a flash player or scored loads of goals. “My background and where I’m from has always been about hard work and giving the best you can. It’s got me far. “I’m more than happy with that. You always need one or two grafters in the team. “People buy players for doing tricks and scoring top goals. “Unfortunately, I don’t have a trick and haven’t scored too many goals.”
A move to Aston Villa in 2017 produced another happy period in his journey. “As with Manchester City, I had a year left on my contract. “I didn’t want to leave Stoke but Villa came knocking. “They should never have been in the Championship with the fans, the players and the facilities they have got. “I had two massive years there. To have helped get them back to the Premier League at the end of that time was another great achievement.” There were back-to-back play off finals. “Unfortunately we were beaten by Fulham first time round but bounced back against Derby County. “There was only ever going to be one winner on the second occasion with the players we had. “We also knew how hard it was losing the final the previous year and didn’t want a repeat. “When you are playing well and the fans are behind you there’s no better place. “Things are going really well at Fleetwood. It’s a great club. “Despite the results we can’t take our foot off the gas. We’ve achieved nothing yet. We have a chance but need to keep working hard. I’ve loved my time so far.” At a time when many are considering hanging up their boots, the motivation has not dimmed and the inspiration continues to spread from the man who simply gets the job done week in, week out.
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FIXTURES & SRESULTS GAFFER’ NOTES Date
Results
Comp.
Opposition
KEY: GAMES HOME (BOLD) & AWAY (LIGHT) GOALSCORER 1 BOOKED Att.
RED CARD
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
L1
PETERBOROUGH UNITED (A)
7,958
CAIRNS
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR 1
ANDREW 1
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BIGGINS
BURNS
McALENY
MORRIS 1
MADDEN
HUNTER
SOWERBY
P
W
D
L
F
A
+/-
Pts
SAT 10
2-1
L1
AFC WIMBLEDON (H)
2,684
CAIRNS
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BIGGINS
BURNS
McALENY
MORRIS 1
MADDEN 1
HUNTER
SOWERBY
1
COVENTRY CITY
33
17
13
3
47
30
+17
64
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
2
ROTHERHAM UNITED
34
18
8
8
60
35
+25
62
SAT 17
3-2
L1
DONCASTER ROVERS (A)
6,740
CAIRNS
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
SOWERBY
BURNS
McALENY 1
MORRIS
MADDEN 1
WALLACE
BIGGINS
3
PORTSMOUTH
33
17
8
8
51
32
+19
59
TUE 20
1-1
L1
WYCOMBE WANDERERS (H)
2,319
GILKS
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
BURNS
COUTTS (C)
SOWERBY
MORRIS
MADDEN 1
McALENY
WALLACE
EASTHAM
HUNTER
4
WYCOMBE WANDERERS
34
17
8
9
45
40
+5
59
SAT 24
2-0
L1
ACCRINGTON STANLEY (H)
2,802
GILKS
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
BURNS
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
MORRIS
MADDEN 1
HUNTER
EVANS 1
BIGGINS
WALLACE
5
SUNDERLAND
34
16
10
8
46
28
+18
58
SAT 31
2-0
L1
LINCOLN CITY (A)
8,361
GILKS
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BIGGINS
BURNS
MADDEN
MORRIS
EVANS
HUNTER
DEMPSEY
6
FLEETWOOD TOWN
33
16
10
7
49
36
+13
7
OXFORD UNITED
34
16
9
9
58
35
+23
57
8
PETERBOROUGH UNITED
34
16
8
10
66
40
+26
56
SEPTEMBER
58
ACCRINGTON STANLEY (A)
923
CAIRNS
COYLE
CLARKE
EASTHAM
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
ROSSITER
BIGGINS
BURNS
EVANS (C)
HUNTER
MORRIS
MADDEN 1
SAUNDERS
L1
OXFORD UNITED (H)
2,672
GILKS
COYLE
CLARKE 1
DUNNE
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BURNS
MADDEN 1
MORRIS
EVANS
HUNTER
BIGGINS
10
11
35
+11
L1
SOUTHEND UNITED (A)
5,236
GILKS
COYLE
CLARKE
DUNNE 1
ANDREW
DEMPSEY 1
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BURNS
MADDEN
MORRIS 1
BIGGINS
EVANS
SOUTTAR
10
DONCASTER ROVERS
33
14
9
10
50
33
+17
51
GILLINGHAM
34
12
14
8
40
32
+8
50
BURTON ALBION
33
12
11
10
46
45
+1
47
2-1
EFL T
SAT 7
2-1
SAT 14
3-3
TUE 3
9
SAT 21
2-1
L1
ROCHDALE (H)
3,229
CAIRNS
COYLE
SOUTTAR
DUNNE
ANDREW 1
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BURNS
EVANS 1
MORRIS
MADDEN
HUNTER
MOONEY
11
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
12
SAT 28
0-3
L1
SHREWSBURY TOWN (A)
5,888
CAIRNS
COYLE
SOUTTAR
DUNNE
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BURNS
EVANS 1
MORRIS 1
MADDEN
HUNTER
CLARKE
OCTOBER
13
IPSWICH TOWN
35
BLACKPOOL
33
14
11
11
11
46
43
41
52
+2
44
14
BRISTOL ROVERS
33
11
9
13
35
46
-11
42
15
SHREWSBURY TOWN
33
10
11
12
29
39
-10
41
16
ACCRINGTON STANLEY
34
10
10
14
46
51
-5
40
17
LINCOLN CITY
34
11
6
17
41
44
-3
39
18
MILTON KEYNES DONS
34
10
7
17
36
46
-10
37
19
AFC WIMBLEDON
34
8
10
16
39
52
-13
34
SAT 5
0-1
L1
IPSWICH TOWN (H)
4,312
CAIRNS
COYLE
SOUTTAR
DUNNE
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
ROSSITER
BURNS
EVANS
MORRIS 1
MADDEN
HUNTER
SAT 19
4-1
L1
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
L1
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
L1
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
L1
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
22
SOUTHEND UNITED
34
3
7
24
36
84
-48
16
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
23
BOLTON WANDERERS
32
5
9
18
25
64
-39
12
SAT 23
2-1
L1
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
20
ROCHDALE
33
9
6
18
36
56
-20
33
21
TRANMERE ROVERS
32
6
8
18
32
58
-26
26
FLEETWOOD TOWN APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS
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
L1
BLACKPOOL (A)
10,355
CRELLIN
COYLE
EASTHAM
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
SOWERBY
BURNS
MADDEN
MORRIS
EVANS
McALENY 1
SAT 14
1-1
L1
GILLINGHAM (H)
2,468
CRELLIN
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
BURNS
DEMPSEY
SOWERBY
MORRIS
EVANS (C)
MADDEN 1
SAUNDERS
SAT 21
2-2
L1
ROTHERHAM UNITED (A)
7,883
CRELLIN
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
SOWERBY
BURNS
EVANS 2
MADDEN
EASTHAM
MORRIS
THU 26
2-3
L1
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
L1
BRISTOL ROVERS (H)
2,848
CAIRNS
COYLE
CLARKE
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
BURNS
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
MORRIS
EVANS
MADDEN
McALENY
2019/20 Apps 2019/20 Goals (All Comps) (All Comps)
McALENY
JANUARY EASTHAM
ANDREW
BURNS
Total Apps (All Comps)
Total Goals (All Comps)
1
CAIRNS, ALEX
28 (0)
0
158 (1)
0
2
COYLE, LEWIE
38 (1)
1
129 (3)
1
3
ANDREW, DANNY
41 (0)
4
56 (3)
4
4
CONNOLLY, CALLUM
11 (0)
2
11 (0)
6
SOUTTAR, HARRY
36 (1)
2
47 (1)
3
7
BURNS, WES
36 (3)
4
108 (39)
22
2
1-1
L1
SUNDERLAND (H)
4,011
CAIRNS
COYLE
BIGGINS
8
DEMPSEY, KYLE
24 (4)
2
125 (19)
6
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
9
EVANS, CHED
23 (8)
10
62 (10)
28
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
11
MORRIS, JOSH
27 (12)
9
86 (17)
19
MADDEN
McALENY
12
WHELAN, GLENN
9 (0)
0
9 (0)
0
13
GILKS, MATT
6 (0)
0
6 (0)
0
15
COUTTS, PAUL
33 (3)
1
33 (3)
1
WED 1
SOUTTAR
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
MORRIS
EVANS 1
MADDEN
SOWERBY
SAT 11
1-0
L1
BURTON ALBION (A)
2,354
CAIRNS
COYLE
EASTHAM
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
CONNOLLY
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
BURNS
EVANS
MORRIS
SOWERBY
SAT 18
2-2
L1
SHREWSBURY TOWN (H)
2,797
CAIRNS
COYLE 1
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
COUTTS (C)
SOWERBY
BURNS
EVANS
MADDEN
MORRIS 1
SAUNDERS
SAT 25
0-0
L1
BRISTOL ROVERS (A)
6,469
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
WHELAN
SOWERBY
BURNS
EVANS (C)
MADDEN
MORRIS
COUTTS
EASTHAM
TUE 28
0-0
L1
COVENTRY CITY (H)
2,506
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR
ANDREW
DEMPSEY
WHELAN
BIGGINS
SOWERBY
EVANS (C)
MADDEN
MORRIS
McALENY
EASTHAM
16
ROSSITER, JORDAN
20 (0)
0
20 (0)
0
17
MADDEN, PADDY
27 (14)
19
86 (24)
44
SAT 1
2-1
L1
DONCASTER ROVERS (H)
3,008
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR 1
GIBSON
ANDREW
WHELAN
SOWERBY
BURNS
EVANS (C) 1
MORRIS
COUTTS
MADDEN
SAUNDERS
19
GIBSON, LEWIS
7 (0)
0
7 (0)
0
SAT 8
1-2
L1
AFC WIMBLEDON (A)
4.097
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR
GIBSON
ANDREW
WHELAN
SOWERBY
BURNS
EVANS (C)
MORRIS
McKAY
MADDEN 1
COUTTS
21
McKAY, BARRIE
5 (1)
1
5 (1)
1
TUE 11
0-1
L1
WYCOMBE WANDERERS (A)
3,286
CAIRNS
BURNS
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR
GIBSON
ANDREW
WHELAN
COUTTS (C)
McKAY
EVANS
MADDEN 1
SAUNDERS
SOWERBY
24
THORVALDSSON, ISAK
0 (2)
0
0 (2)
0
MARNEY, DEAN
0 (0)
0
17 (2)
1
6 (5)
0
24 (29)
1
17 (11)
1
60 (34)
FEBRUARY
SAT 15
2-1
L1
PETERBOROUGH UNITED (H)
2,801
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY 1
SOUTTAR
GIBSON
ANDREW
WHELAN
COUTTS (C)
BURNS 1
MADDEN
McKAY
SOWERBY
MORRIS
THORVALDSSON
25
SAT 22
1-0
L1
PORTSMOUTH (H)
3,370
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY 1
SOUTTAR
GIBSON
ANDREW
WHELAN
COUTTS (C)
BURNS
MADDEN
McKAY
MORRIS
SOWERBY
SAUNDERS
27
BIGGINS, HARRISON
TUE 25
1-1
L1
SUNDERLAND (A)
28,255
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR
GIBSON
ANDREW
WHELAN
COUTTS (C)
BURNS
MADDEN
McKAY 1
MORRIS
SOWERBY
SAUNDERS
28
SOWERBY, JACK
MARCH TUE 3
0-1
L1
IPSWICH TOWN (A)
15,678 -
SAT 7
-
L1
BLACKPOOL (H)
TUE 10
-
L1
PORTSMOUTH (A)
-
SAT 14
-
L1
GILLINGHAM (A)
-
SAT 21
-
L1
ROTHERHAM UNITED (H)
-
SAT 28
-
L1
BOLTON WANDERERS (H)
-
SAT 4
-
L1
MILTON KEYNES DONS (A)
-
FRI 10
-
L1
ACCRINGTON STANLEY (A)
-
MON 13
-
L1
LINCOLN CITY (H)
-
CAIRNS
COYLE
CONNOLLY
SOUTTAR
GIBSON
ANDREW
WHELAN
COUTTS (C)
BURNS
MADDEN
McKAY
SAT 18
-
L1
OXFORD UNITED (A)
-
-
L1
TRANMERE ROVERS (A)
-
SAT 25
-
L1
SOUTHEND UNITED (H)
-
THORVALDSSON
1 (0)
0
1 (3)
0
8 (0)
0
9 (0)
0
32
SAUNDERS, HARVEY
2 (8)
0
2 (8)
0
33
HILL, JAMES
0 (0)
0
1 (2)
0
34
GARNER, GED
0 (3)
0
2 (5)
1
RYDEL, RYAN
1 (0)
0
4 (3)
0
36
MATETE, JAY
1 (2)
0
1 (2)
0
41
HOLGATE, HARRISON
1 (0)
0
1 (0)
0
LAST RESULT
0-1
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Welcome to everyone joining us in hospitality for today’s game with Blackpool. It’s set to be a cracker, with three important league points to play for, as well as the bragging rights on the Fylde Coast! A special welcome to Heineken, today’s Match Sponsors. They are the club’s Brewing Partners and one of our key partners at the club. We hope they have a great day with us. Hospitality for our next home games against Rotherham United and Bolton Wanderers have sold out, but we still have availability for our clash with Lincoln City on Easter Monday. Get in touch to book your VIP day out.
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GAF F ER’S ACADEMY NO T ES
WHICH PLAYED DID YOU USED TO LOOK UP ?
best mate in u18s?
Carles Puyol!
I’d have to say Shayden Morris!
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WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR FREE TIME?
At the moment it’s Power!
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WHAT IS YOUR GO TO MEAL?
FAVOURITE BAND OR ARTIST?
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UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE FIXTURES 2019/20 DATE
03330 112 112
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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
A
MORECAMBE
DECEMBER 2019 TUE 3 7:00PM
H
WATFORD (FA YOUTH CUP R3)
H/A
OPPONENTS
RES
FRI 06
10:30AM
H
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
H
WIGAN ATHLETIC (CLARETS CUP G1)
2-3
SAT 14 10:30AM JANUARY 2020 SAT 4 11:00AM
H
A
A
ROCHDALE
1-2
SAT 31 10:30AM SEPTEMBER 2019 TUE 3 2:00PM
H
ROCHDALE
2-1
WED 8
7:00PM
A
MILLWALL (FA YOUTH CUP R3)
3-1
SAT 11
10:30AM
H
GRIMSBY TOWN (YAC CUP NS QF)
2-1
A
BARNSLEY (CLARETS CUP G2)
1-2
SAT 18
11:30AM
H
SHREWSBURY TOWN
4-0
SAT 7
11:00AM
A
TRANMERE ROVERS
0-2
SAT 25
10:30AM
A
PRESTON NORTH END
2-3
TUE 10
1:00PM
H
SALFORD CITY (CLARETS CUP G3)
1-3
12:00PM
A
MORECAMBE (LANCS CUP)
1-0
10:30AM
H
PRESTON NORTH END
4-0
TUE 28
SAT 21
FRI 31
12:00PM
A
SHREWSBURY TOWN (YAC CUP NS SF)
0-2
WED 25
1:00PM
H
CREWE ALEXANDRA (CLARETS CUP G4)
4-5
SAT 28 11:00AM OCTOBER 2019 TUE 1 2:00PM
A
SHREWSBURY TOWN
0-1
H
HULL CITY (CLARETS CUP G5)
0-0
SAT 5
11:00AM
H
CARLISLE UNITED (YAC CUP GROUP G2)
1-0
SAT 12
10:30AM
A
CARLISLE UNITED
P-P
SAT 19
10:30AM
H
SALFORD CITY
WED 30 7:00PM NOVEMBER 2019 SAT 2 10:30AM 7:00PM TUE 5
H
FC HALIFAX TOWN (FA YOUTH CUP R1)
A A
FEBRUARY 2020 SAT 8 11:00AM
UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE TABLE 2019/20
(4)2-2(3)
A
PORT VALE
0-1
1
TEAM
PLD W
D
L
SALFORD CITY
16 13
0
3 +38 39
GD PTS
2
PRESTON NORTH END
16 11
1
4 +26 34
3
FLEETWOOD TOWN
13 11
1
1 +25 24
4
CARLISLE UNITED
17
9
3
5
+6 30
5
BLACKPOOL
17
9
2
6
+2 29
6
ACCRINGTON STANLEY
18
9
0
9
-8 27
7
OLDHAM ATHLETIC
18
7
4
7
-5 25 +9 23
SAT 15
10:30AM
A
SALFORD CITY
P-P
SAT 22
11:00AM
H
CARLISLE UNITED
P-P
8
WALSALL
15
7
2
6
H
ROTHERHAM UNITED (YAC CUP NS F)
P-P
9
TRANMERE ROVERS
17
5
2
10 -1 17
3-0
SAT 29 11:00AM MARCH 2020 SAT 7 11:00AM
A
ACCRINGTON STANLEY
-
10 SHREWSBURY TOWN
14
4
1
9
5-0
SAT 14
10:30AM
H
OLDHAM ATHLETIC
-
11 ROCHDALE
14
3
1
10 -12 10
OLDHAM ATHLETIC
0-2
MORECAMBE
-
12 MORECAMBE
15
2
4
9 -27 10
0-3
SAT 21 10:30AM APRIL 2020 SAT 4 10:30AM
H
WALSALL (FA YOUTH CUP R2)
A
BLACKPOOL
-
13 PORT VALE
14
1
1
12 -45 4
SAT 9
11:00AM
H
DONCASTER ROVERS (YAC CUP GROUP G3) 1-0
SAT 18
12:00AM
H
PORT VALE
-
SAT 16
10:30AM
H
ACCRINGTON STANLEY
SAT 25
12:00AM
H
WALSALL
-
0-1
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COMMUNITY TRUST AIM TO REDUCE KNIFE CRIME IN THE LOCAL AREA!
On Tuesday 10 March all EFL Clubs will join together for the EFL’s Day of Action to showcase the impact of the crucial work they undertake in communities up and down the country EFL managers and players will be attending events across the country to meet people whose lives have been positively changed through the work of the club in the community. Fleetwood Town Community Trust are set to embark on an exciting new project to reduce knife crime in the local area thanks to a grant from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire. The police have recently installed knife bins in Blackpool and Fleetwood to give people a safe place to dispose unwanted knives, but is this enough to deal with the underlying drivers of the violence? The Lives Not Knives project aims is to identify the underlying issues faced by children and young people by addressing the root causes and drivers of knife crime. Young people will also be given a voice which, with the support of the Community Trust, will contribute towards a step change in their behaviour and attitude and which may also change the way the public and voluntary sectors support this particular cohort. The Community Trust will deliver this programme in local primary and high schools through educational workshops which explore themes such as why people carry knives, the effects of knife and drugs within our community, staying out of trouble, tools for becoming a more responsible citizen, and more. Through interactive activities and roleplay, The Community Trust will also build young people’s skills and confidence to cope with peer pressure and make the right choices, giving children opportunities to practice techniques to improve their mental health and learn how to avoid and resolve conflict, manage anger and communicate. Lives Not Knives will be rolled out in schools around the Fylde Coast from 1st April. If you would like any further information about this initiative, please contact Primary and Secondary School Education Manager, Ash Moreau, on Ashley.Moreau@fleetwoodtownfc.com.
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