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gaffer’snotes Today we welcome Oldham Athletic to Highbury for what is the final game of 2016. Due to printing deadlines I write this ahead of the Boxing Day game against Bury, and therefore am unsure of the result. But on reflection of the six months I’ve spent at the club I feel there has been a positive response from everyone so far. We had and have two good cup runs behind us, only losing to Leeds on penalties in the League Cup and being in the hat for the FA Cup Third Round which was always our target at the beginning of the season. When you arrive in a football club you have to quickly find a way of getting results. I’ve received great support from Andy Pilley, Steve Curwood, Gretar Steinsson and all the staff here and that’s the sort of environment I wanted to work in. We started the season reasonably well, and although we’ve had our ups and downs like side, we stand now in a good position going into 2017.
“I’d like to thank you all for the welcome and the support you’ve given me” As for the supporters, I’d like to thank you all for the welcome and support you’ve given me and my players since I arrived at the club, it really does help. First and foremost I’d like to thank the players, they have been a real pleasure to work with so far. I see a lot of potential and qualities going forward into the New Year and I’m excited for 2017 and seeing where this journey can take us in the League table. Today we welcome Oldham to Highbury, and I wish their manager, players and staff a safe journey home after the game. Happy New Year,
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ASHLEYEASTHAM FLEETWOOD’S LOCAL TRAVELLER By David Mitchell It’s fair to say that as a member of a devoted Preston North End family, signing a professional contract with Blackpool did not go down too well amongst Ashley Eastham’s relatives and loved ones! “I had a season ticket at Preston from four years of age so spent ten years going to matches with my family. Aunties and uncles were all North End mad. I played at school and in Sunday League for Cadley Boys. A Blackpool scout asked if I fancied a six-week trial. I got a game straight away and they offered me a contract there and then. I signed my pro contract in 2009 at the age of 18 for Simon Grayson after two years in the youth team and one in the U15s.” Opportunities at Blackpool were limited. The team went from strength to strength under Ian Holloway who arrived shortly after Eastham signed. Holloway was a manager who left a positive impression on the young defender. “He connected with the players. It was a kind of ‘us against the world’ mentality and everyone bought into it. He was great for younger players. He gave you time on the training field and the chance to improve your game. However, I needed to play first team football and earn my stripes. A lot of young lads are reluctant to do that these days and by the age of twenty-one or twenty-two don’t have a lot under their belts.”
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Eastham’s journey took him to Hyde, Cheltenham Town (twice), Carlisle United, Bury (twice), Fleetwood Town and Notts County. It was an important period in his career. “It helped me forge a career in football. I had some fantastic experiences on loan. I changed from a boy into a man. There’s nothing like stepping into a first team environment and learning how to handle the pressure.”
At the start of the 2009/10 season, Eastham was recalled from Hyde to play for Blackpool in the Carling Cup at Stoke. “It was a crazy game. We lost 4-3 but it was a brilliant experience. A week later I got my league debut in the Championship at home to Peterborough when Ian Evatt got injured. The manager told me I was playing and I couldn’t quite believe it. I was nervous but we kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win.” In 2013, Paul Ince told Eastham that his contract at Blackpool would not be renewed. Not for the first time, the defender turned a setback into a positive and It was a decision that would set up the best period of his career so far. “I was fine with that. It was a chance to move on. Keith Hill at Rochdale offered me a two-year contract. I was really excited to join. It was League Two but my first promotion came after one season then I had a couple of good seasons in League One. We just missed out on the play-offs.” Eastham’s experience of League One was to be extended with the move to Fleetwood Town after a brief period and one appearance in 2012. “It’s good to be at Fleetwood now, seeing a club on the rise. I’ve got good experience at this level and I’m still only 25 so there’s still plenty to give. We have a few Preston lads in the squad which helps, including Pondy, of course. In fact, he’s one of the few from when I was here first time round! I call him an old man but his professionalism shines through. He’s in great shape and has been brilliant for me. We complement each other.” “We want to be a progressive and successful club, not just satisfied with mid-table or fighting to stay up. The recent switch of strategy in defence has suited us and allowed us to get attacking players such as Amar’ii and Conor into the game more. Meanwhile, us centrehalves are happy to do the dirty work at the back!”
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5-A-SIDE
following on from his feature interview in today’s edition of the programme, EASTHAM REVEALS HIS ALL-TIME FIVE-A-SIDE TEAM.
ATT - Cristiano Ronaldo
ATT - Lionel Messi
MID - Paul Scholes DEF - Rio Ferdinand
GK - Manuel Neuer
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of the
6 best
in this afternoon’s edition of codarmy, our EXPERIENCED LOCAL offers up a selection of key points from his career that have made him the man he is today.
with ASHLEY EASTHAM
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Who is your best mate in the the footballing world? “Dom Collins of AFC Fylde. He was at Preston North End when I was at Blackpool Youth”
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Who is the best player you have ever played against? “Best Player I’ve played against has to be Ricardo Fuller at Stoke City because he had everything, the size, the pace and crazy skills!”
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What has been your best moment in your career so far? “Best moment has to be the promotion with Rochdale back in 2014.”
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What was the best stadium you played in whilst you were playing? “That would have to be Stoke City. The crowd singing ‘Delilah’ as we came onto the pitch made the hairs on my neck stand on end.”
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What is the best goal who think you’ve ever scored? “Bury v Huddersfield in 2012. Jordn Rhodes got a hat-trick, we got back to 3-2 then with the last kick I got a volley from a corner. I ran off delighted.”
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Finally, what is the best thing about being at Fleetwood Town?
“Best thing about Fleetwood has to be the story behind the club.” WWW.FLEETWOODTOWNFC.COM | 7
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TheVisitors INTRODUCING OLDHAM ATHLETIC Stephen Robinson brings his Oldham side to the Fylde Coast today for a Sky Bet Football League One New Years Eve fixture against Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium. 2016/17 season form: w 3 d 9 l 9 Oldham have struggled to get off the mark this season as they sit at the bottom of the Sky Bet League One table at the Christmas break. Robinson and his side have not been at their best this season as they have only won three out of their 21 games. Their last win was when they beat Walsall 3-1 at Bescot Stadium a couple of weeks ago. Today’s man to watch is striker Billy McKay. He has played in 25 games so far this season and has the ability to fool defenders and earn his side pivotal points.
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myMATCHDAY name: BARRY NICHOLSON job: FIRST TEAM COACH By David Mitchell Former Scotland international, Barry Nicholson, has been both player and coach at Fleetwood Town. His matchday begins at Poolfoot between half past ten and eleven o’clock. “The coaching staff go over the short presentation which will be shown to the players. The gaffer will have his team sorted by then but will run it past us to make sure we have covered everything. The lads report at quarter to twelve, sit down for food and maybe watch some of the televised match. We meet with them around quarter to one. “I let kit man Danny Moore know the team around one. He sets the gear out at Highbury before the lads arrive. When I get to the ground I will sit and write out the team sheet. I’ll let goalkeeping coach, Dave Lucas, double-check it before Rob Kelly takes it to the referee at quarter to two. “Once we have news of our opponent’s team, we go through set pieces again. There will be templates on the walls of the dressing room so that players can familiarise themselves as they are moving around, going to the toilet, or stretching. Between ten and twenty past two we will be in the dressing room getting players ready for the warm-up. We have had good starts to a lot of games this season and I believe it comes from being switched-on right away when the warm-up begins. “I’m on the pitch with fitness coach, Youl Mawene, and we will take the players through
our sequence of activities. Youl deals with the dynamic side, I concentrate on passing and possession. Then we split off. Rob Kelly takes the defenders and I take the strikers. “I’m in the dugout throughout the game. I’m usually the one who writes down what the gaffer or Rob have seen and want to remember. Depending on when the note is made, it could be addressed at half time or in our Monday debrief.” Traditionally, the coaching staffs meet after the game and for someone like Barry Nicholson there will be many familiar faces. “We will get together for a drink. Generally we don’t speak about the game. I’m always bumping into people from the past. There’s plenty of Scots as well! If you know others well there might be family updates, otherwise we might chat about who we face next. After they’ve gone we will quickly talk about Sunday training plans if we are in or just get off. With a lot of Tuesday games we have been regularly on Sundays. Then it’s in the car by six and home for a relaxing evening.” WWW.FLEETWOODTOWNFC.COM | 11 WWW.FLEETWOODTOWNFC.COM | 11
FIRSTTEAMFIXTURES2016/17 DATE AUGUST SAT 6 WED 10 SAT 13 WED 17 SAT 20 SAT 27 TUE 30
SEPTEMBER SAT 3 SAT 10 SAT 17 SAT 24 TUE 27 OCTOBER SAT 1 TUE 4 SAT 15 TUE 18 SAT 22 SAT 29 NOVEMBER TUE 1 MON 7 WED 9 SAT 12 TUE 15 SAT 19 TUE 22 SAT 26 DECEMBER SAT 3 SAT 10 TUE 13 SAT 17 MON 26 SAT 31 JANUARY MON 2 SAT 7 SAT 14 SAT 21 SAT 28 FEBRUARY SAT 4 SAT 11 TUE 14 SAT 18 SAT 25 TUE 28 MARCH SAT 4 SAT 11 TUE 14 SAT 18 SAT 25 APRIL SAT 1 SAT 818 SAT 15 MON 17 SAT 22 SUN 30 MAY SAT 27
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NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEEDS UNITED (EFL CUP ROUND 1) SCUNTHORPE UNITED OXFORD UNITED BOLTON WANDERERS SOUTHEND UNITED BLACKBURN ROVERS (EFL TROPHY G.S 1)
A H H H A A H
15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 19:45
1-1 2-2 2-2 2-0 2-1 0-2 1-0
5,157 3,332 2,509 2,614 13,524 5,507 392
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eastham eastham eastham eastham eastham eastham eastham
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COVENTRY CITY CHARLTON ATHLETIC ROCHDALE MILTON KEYNES DONS BRADFORD CITY
H H A H A
15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 19:45
2-0 2-2 2-1 1-4 2-1
3,557 3,371 2,499 2,518 16,759
Neal Neal Neal Neal Neal
Duckworth MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN
Eastham Eastham Eastham Eastham
Pond Pond Pond Pond
Bell Bell Bell Bell
MCLAUGHLIN
Eastham
Pond
Bell
SHEFFIELD UNITED OLDHAM ATHLETIC (EFL TROPHY G.S 2) PETERBOROUGH UNITED CHESTERFIELD MILLWALL GILLINGHAM
H H H A A H
15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00
1-1 0-2 2-0 0-1 2-1 2-1
4,004 793 2,711 4,598 8,085 2,600
Neal Neal Neal Neal Neal Neal
DUCKWORTH DUCKWORTH MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN 1 MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN
Eastham Eastham Eastham Eastham Eastham BOLGER
Pond BOLGER POND POND POND POND
Bell WALLACE BELL BELL BELL BELL
BRISTOL ROVERS SOUTHPORT (FA CUP ROUND 1) CARLISLE UNITED (EFL TROPHY G.S 3) PORT VALE SOUTHPORT (FA CUP ROUND 1 REPLAY) CHESTERFIELD SHREWSBURY AFC WIMBLEDON
A A A A H H H A
19:45 19:45 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00
2-1 0-0 4-2 2-1 4-1 (AET) 2-1 3-0 2-2
10,088 2,265 1,420 3,890 1,609 2,901 2,111 4,023
Neal Neal CAIRNS Neal CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS
MCLAUGHLIN GODSWILL NIRENNOLD GODSWILL NIRENNOLD MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN 1 MCLAUGHLIN 1
BOLGER BOLGER EASTHAM BOLGER EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM DAVIS
POND POND DAVIS POND POND POND POND POND
BELL BELL WALLACE BELL BELL 1 BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER 1
SHREWSBURY TOWN (FA CUP ROUND 2) WALSALL SHREWSBURY TOWN (FA CUP ROUND 2 REPLAY) SWINDON TOWN BURY OLDHAM ATHLETIC
A H H A H H
15:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 15:00
0-0 2-1 3-2 1-1
2,886 2,708 1,157 6,143
CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS
MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN
DAVIS DAVIS DAVIS POND
POND POND POND BOLGER
BOLGER 1 BOLGER BOLGER BELL
SHREWSBURY TOWN BRISTOL CITY (FA CUP ROUND 3) BRISTOL ROVERS COVENTRY CITY SOUTHEND UNITED OR EMIRATES FA CUP ROUND 4
A A H A
15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00
H
15:00
CHARLTON ATHLETIC ROCHDALE BRADFORD CITY MILTON KEYNES DONS OR EMIRATES FA CUP ROUND 5 NORTHAMPTON TOWN OXFORD UNITED
A H H
15:00 15:00 19:45
A
15:00
H A
15:00 19:45
SCUNTHORPE UNITED BOLTON WANDERERS OR EMIRATES FA CUP ROUND 6 WALSALL AFC WIMBLEDON BURY
A
15:00
H
15:00
A H A
19:45 15:00 15:00
SWINDON TOWN OLDHAM ATHLETIC PETERBOROUGH MILLWALL GILLINGHAM PORT VALE
H A A H A H
15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 12:00
EMIRATES FA CUP FINAL
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TBC
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jonsson jonsson jonsson 1 jonsson jonsson jonsson jonsson
nirennold 1 nirennold nirennold grant nirennold grant dempsey
ryan ryan ryan ryan ryan ryan woolford
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DEMPSEY NIRRENOLD GRANT GRANT GRANT SOWERBY
RYAN WOOLFORD RYAN RYAN RYAN RYAN
grant grant SOWERBY 1 SOWERBY WOOLFORD GRANT
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LONG JAKUBIAK HUNTER HUNTER LONG LONG
WOOLFORD COLE COLE CAIRNS HUNTER 1 NIRENNOLD
HUNTER GLENDON NIRENNOLD COLE COLE HUNTER 1
JONSSON WOOLFORD NIRENNOLD BOLGER COLE
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DEMPSEY DEMPSEY GLENDON DEMPSEY DEMPSEY BELL 1 BELL BELL
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BALL HUNTER SOWERBY 1 NIRENNOLD JONSSON COLE NIRENNOLD NIRENNOLD
COLE COLE DEACON BALL BOLGER 1 AMADI-HOLLOWAY SOWERBY SOWERBY
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RED CARD KEY: GOALSCORER 1 BOOKED
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Corporatecods Welcome back to Highbury Stadium for today’s derby clash with Oldham. 2016 has been a year of transition for everyone at Fleetwood Town and to date we are making good progress on and off the field. May we take the opportunity of wishing everyone connected with the club a happy, healthy and prosperous 2017! We hope everyone has enjoyed their festive break to date, enjoy the game and let’s start the celebrations for New Year today with 3 points!
Thanks, Martin Booker - Head of Commercial TODAY’S SPONSORS Today’s Match Sponsors are Alipes Communique. Alipes Communique Limited was formed in 2004 and is owned by Fleetwood born couple Paul and Debby Swain.The company provides contract, Prince2 or Agile, IT Project Management resource to multiple industries throughout the UK and Europe and has a client list of; Mirror Newspapers, Barclays Bank, British Gas, E.ON, Gazprom, British Telecom and Sky UK. Paul and Debby are very proud to be able to sponsor their home town football team, although both are season ticket holders at Anfield!
for sponsorship and advertising. Call Martin Booker 07854 846820 for package details.
Ball Sponsors today are The Willis Family. Thanks to Paul and Bob Willis and their friends and family for their support as Ball Sponsors today. They have become regular VIP guests this season for business and pleasure and we hope they enjoy their day with us.
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MATCH BALL SPONSORSHIP - AVAILABILITY Be a Match Ball Sponsor for the 16-17 season for a home game. We do have availability for Match Ball Sponsorship for a number of remaining games. Southend 28/1/17, Bradford 14/2/17, Northampton 25/2/17 finally and Port Vale 30/4/17 our final EFL home game of the season. Packages start at just £700 plus VAT for 10 guests. Please contact us for details on fixtures available Tel 01253775080 option 2 for details. BIG SCREEN DEALS See your business on the big screen and promote your offering to the fans on match day. Deals available until the end of the 16-17 season 14 | WWW.FLEETWOODTOWNFC.COM
GET FIT WITH 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL 5-a- side teams wanted for new 5-a- side leagues at Poolfoot Farm starting next week priced from just £25 per team! Work off the festivities and get fit for 2017 by getting your friends or colleagues together and enjoying the ultimate 5-a- side football experience at our state of the art training complex in Thornton. Pitch hire also available from just £15 per hour off peak, £30 per hour peak times. Call 208440 for pitch and league availability.
Thanks to our match day sponsors last home game our FA Cup replay on Tuesday 13 th December. Shrewsbury Match Sponsors were BES our Ball Sponsors Hesketh Press. We hope they enjoyed their evening with us – book your package now for 2017!
JANUARY 2017 VIP We have some great deals on hospitality for January fixtures at Highbury – come and join us and watch the game in style! BRISTOL ROVERS - Saturday 14 th January 2017 - Kick-Off: 3pm Grade C game £49 per person, ST Holders £39 per person. Executive Boxes £600 plus VAT – Last one available. SOUTHEND UNITED - Saturday 28 th January 2017 - Kick-off: 3pm Grade C game £49 per person, ST Holders £39 per person. Executive Boxes £600 plus VAT – Last one available.
Contact The Commercial Team Today! Martin Booker – Head of Commercial / Courtney Bushell – Business Development Officer commercial@fleetwoodtownfc.com / 01253 775080 option 2 / @FTFCCommercial
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codcoLUMN CLUBNEWS Fleetwood Town at Brian House Children’s Hospice Fleetwood Town’s first team squad and management staff visited Brian House Children’s Hospice on Wednesday 20th December. The players donated £500 of their own money to help the hospice over Christmas – a donation that left all the staff at Brian House speechless! The full story and images are available on the club’s website.
TICKETPRICES SHREWSBURY TOWN (A)
Sky Bet League One - Monday 2nd January 2017 Ticket prices are as follows: Adults: £20, Over-65s: £15,Students: £15, 19-21 Years Old: £15, 12-18 Years Old: £8, 8-11 Years Old: £6 and Under 8s: FREE Coaches will be departing Highbury at 9:30am. £8 for Season Ticket Holders/Under 16’s and £16 for all other supporters.
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BRISTOL CITY (A)
Emirates FA Cup Third Round - Saturday 7th January 2017 Ticket prices are as follows: Adults: £10, Over-65s: £15,Under 16s: £5 Coaches will be departing Highbury at 8am. £10 for Season Ticket Holders/Under 16’s members and £20 for all other supporters.
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various funding channels we are able to access and our relentlessly hard working team. As Fleetwood Town Football Club’s official charity, we are clear that it is our responsibility to use the immeasurable power of the football club, and its brand, to create positive change in our communities – and this is what we are doing, every day. And looking to the future, we’re excited about all the opportunities 2016/17 will bring as we look to build on our achievements over the past year. I would like to express my gratitude to our trustees, staff, volunteers, local businesses and all our funders for their continued support. Matt Hilton Director of Community Development & Education
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JACK BISHOP NAME: AGE:
Jack Bishop
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PLACE OF BIRTH:
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PLAYING POSITION:
Central Midfielder
COACH'S THOUGHTS Head Coach NATHAN ROONEY had this to say about JACK BISHOP. “Jack is in the first year of his scholarship. He came through the Under 16’s ranks as a central midfielder and was used in the latter stages of last year by the Youth Team. He’s developed well over the last couple of weeks with his confidence and the way he gets himself on the ball. He had a really good impact when he came on against Rochdale where he created three goals for Gerard Garner.”
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kidscorner WHERES THE BALL?
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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Name: Oliver Brooks
Age: 9
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Favourite Player: Bobby Grant
Favourite Player: Ashley Hunter
Name: Cameron Coll
Name: Ella Millet
Age: 9
Age: 8
Favourite Player: Jimmy Ryan
Favourite Player: Bobby Grant
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Editor Sam Duffy Contributors David Mitchell, Jake Parker, Matt Hilton, Martin Booker Images Fleetwood Town Football Club, Oldham Athletic Football Club Designer Jake Parker Produced By Hesketh Press, Crown House, Warren Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom, FY7 6JU Views expressed by contributors are not neccessarily shared by the club. (c) Copyright of Fleetwood Town. All rights reserved
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TODAY’S OFFICIAL
Name: Matthew Bailes
COD ARMY MASCOTS
Chairman Andy Pilley Vice-Chairman Phil Brown President Jim Betmead Vice-Presidents Ted Lowery, Dave Beech, Barry McLoughlin Chief Executive Steve Curwood Director of Football Stuart Murdoch Technical Director Grétar Steinsson CFO David Ballantyne Club Secretary Steve Edwards Head of Communications Will Watt Head of Commercial Martin Booker Financial Controller Tom Barnes Ticket Office/Retail Manager Steve Metcalf Stadium/Operations Manager Steve Beane Food and Beverage Manager Adam Holt Stadium Screen & PA Manager Dale Dixon PA Announcer Rod Allsworth Press Officer & Marketing Assistant Sam Duffy
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teamlineups FLEETWOOD TOWN MANAGER Uwe Rosler
Chris Neal Conor McLaughlin Amari’i Bell Eggert Jonsson Ashley Eastham Nathan Pond Jimmy Ryan Aaron Amadi-Holloway David Ball Bobby Grant Cian Bolger Kieran Wallace Joe Davis Victor Nirennold Michael Duckworth Nick Haughton George Glendon Chris Long Alex Cairns Ashley Hunter Martyn Woolford Jack Sowerby Kyle Dempsey Elohor Godswill Ekpolo Matty Urwin Devante Cole Alex Jakubiak
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OLDHAM ATHLETIC MANAGER Stephen Robinson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 28 30 31
Connor Ripley Josh Law Jamie Reckford Brian Wilson Cameron Burgess Marc Klok Ryan Flynn Oli Banks Billy McKay Carl Winchester Lee Croft Freddie Ladapo Chris Kettings George Edmundson Cameron Dummigan Kallum Mantack Darius Osei Lee Erwin Jamie Stott Danny Byrnes Luke Woodland Lee Knight Ousmane Fane Peter Clarke Paul Green Calaum-Jahraldo Martin Charles Dunne
MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Darren Handley Assistant Referee: Darren Strain Assistant Referee: Geoffrey Liddle Fourth Official: Richard Wild
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THE CORPORATE CUP Fleetwood Town Football Club’s training ground - Poolfoot Farm, Thornton Take part in our new monthly Corporate Cup with your staff or business clients Be the best in the business at 5-a-side football Enter your team into the Corporate Cup
Event dates 27.01.17 | 27.02.17 | 30.03.17 | 29.04.17 Arrival 5:30pm Tournament KO 6pm
TOURNAMENT FEATURES - Exclusive use of our state of the art and floodlit red 5-a-side pitches - FA qualified referees provided - Changing rooms for teams and officials - Event host - Team photos
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£60 plus VAT per team Register up to 8 players/team in advance of the event (you can enter more than one team/business)
- Group stages and knockout phases - Minimum of 3x20 minute games - Presentation of trophy to winners - Hot food - Free pint for each player
To book or for further details please contact The Poolfoot Farm team 01253 208440 info@poolfootfarm.co.uk
Tournament admin by Poolfoot Farm Management team
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PLAYERS SPONSORS
1. Chris Neal is sponsored by
2. Conor McLaughlin requires a sponsor
PHH Solicitors
3. Amari’i Bell is sponsored by
4. Eggert Jonsson is sponsored by
ADJ Fire & Security
Eezifreeze
5. Ashley Eastham requires a sponsor
Bowker Motor Group
8. Jimmy Ryan is sponsored by
9. Aaron Amadi-Holloway is sponsored by
10. David Ball is sponsored by
11. Bobby Grant is sponsored by
12. Cian Bolger is sponsored by
West Lancs Electrical
Cowgill Holloway
FTFC Community Trust
GBR Nutrition
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15. Victor Nirennold is sponsored by
16. Michael Duckworth requires a sponsor
17. Nick Haughton requires a sponsor
19. Chris Long requires a sponsor
20. Keano Deacon is sponsored by
AGC Chemicals
22. Ashley Hunter is sponsored by
6. Nathan Pond is sponsored by
14. Joe Davis requires a sponsor
21. Alex Cairns requires a sponsor
Sodexo
23. Martyn Woolford requires a sponsor
Azer D Gaming
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26. Ashley Nadesan requires a sponsor
34. Kyle Dempsey requires a sponsor
44. Devante Cole is sponsored by
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