Official North Shields Match Programme
28 September 2019 | 3pm Kick Off Daren Persson Stadium
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Page 19: On This Day - 28th September 2019
NORTH SHIELDS FC Daren Persson Stadium West Percy Road North Shields NE29 0LH
Page 7: Manager’s Notebook
Page 5: Chairman’s Corner
CLUB OFFICIALS
BEST OF THE REST Page 4: Today’s Fixtures
Page 8: Squad Profiles Page 11: This Season In Numbers Page 12: 2019/20 League Table Page 13: Chairman For The Day Page 14: Match Report Page 16: 2019/20 Season Grid Page 21: North Shields Club History Page 22: Billingham Town Club History Page 24: Billingham Town Squad Profiles Page 27: It’s In The Numbers Page 29: On The Road Page 32: Squad Lists
Chairman: Alan Matthews Club President: Malcolm MacDonald Honorary Vice President: Dave Thompson Deputy Chairman: Trevor Campbell Club Treasurer: Mike Taylor Club Secretary: Sean Redford Commercial Managers: Steve Arkle & Carl Redhead Lottery Manager: Sam Cave Gateman: Joe Cave Maintenance Manager: Mick Woodhouse Player Liaison: Bob Scott Club Historian: Trudi Thompson MEDIA TEAM Head of Media: Sean Mulligan Media Officer/Programme Editor: Ed Painter Videographer: Ali Salat
ASHINGTON
V
RYHOPE CW
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD
V
GUISBOROUGH TOWN
NEWTON AYCLIFFE
V
WHITLEY BAY
NORTH SHIELDS
V
BILLINGHAM TOWN
SHILDON
V
SEAHAM RED STAR
STOCKTON TOWN
V
CONSETT
SUNDERLAND RCA
V
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN
THORNABY
V
PENRITH
WHICKHAM
V
HEBBURN TOWN
NORTHALLERTON TOWN
V
BISHOP AUCKLAND
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FA Vase Winners: 2015
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NCEL League Cup Winners: 1992
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European Amateur Cup Winners: 1969
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NCEL Presidents Cup Winners: 1992
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FA Amateur Cup Winners: 1969
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Northern Counties League Winners: 1960/61
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Northern League Division One Winners: 1968/69
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Northern Counties Cup Winners: 1961
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Northern League Division Two Winners: 2013/14
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NEL Division One Winners: 1949/50
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Northern League Cup Winners: 1969, 1972
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NEL Division Two Winners: 1928/29
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Wearside League Winners 1998/99, 2000/01, 2003/04
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NEL League Cup Winners 1945, 1957
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Northern Alliance Winners: 1906/07, 1907/08
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NCEL Premier Winners: 1991/92
Northumberland Senior Cup Winners: 1906, 1912, 1938, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1960, 1966, 1976, 1979, 1991, 2016
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER Today we welcome newly promoted Billingham Town for this EBAC Northern League Division One fixture. We hope their officials, player and supporters enjoy their stay here in North Shields before the journey back home. Town are doing well in their first few games in this division and have raised a few eyebrows with their progress so far. It's well known they are a well ran club and have a very good team. Let's hope they don't enhance their reputation at our expense today. Having missed a couple of games recently, including last weeks win at Penrith, I'm beginning to feel it's me that's the Jonah. But the truth is we are still far inconsistent and continue to throw games away. The second half performances were quite frankly abysmal and not acceptable. Let's hope that last weeks game has turned a corner and we can resume our climb up the table and into a challenging position. There's still along way to go and anything can happen as Hebburn's result last week proved.
We have been drawn at home against West Allotment in the Northumberland senior cup. Let's not forget that it was this fixture up at their place that gave us the stepping stone into the final at St James Park. Having said that though, as we all saw on the night. it took a monumental effort to get past them.
The new format of the League Cup is proving interesting after much condemnation when the games were drawn. Let's just see what happens. I believe we are away next week to Town's neighbours Synthonia so that should be very interesting also. Back to today and here's hoping we can put our best foot forward and not give the game away in the second period. Up the Robins.
Alan Matthews
MANAGER’S NOTEBOOK Good Afternoon as we welcome newly promoted Billingham Town who are in tremendous form having won seven in a row followed by a league cup draw in midweek. Sitting just above us in the table, they will be full of confidence but it’s in our own hands to overtake them today. Since our last home match against Hebburn, we have been on our travels to Stockton then Penrith. I must admit there was major disappointment at Stockton after a brilliant first half saw us in great position to go on and inflict a first defeat on them, but we just didn’t capitalise. The only bright spot in the end was a record equalling goal from Gaz Bainbridge. However, we bounced back at Penrith and for all their struggles this season, they are difficult to beat on their own patch and scores have been close. Thankfully, after an initial struggle, we changed shape and put Scott McCarthy and Cam Cunningham in wider areas and it gave us more space and time to play. We scored at great times and were treated to a superb volley from Kyle Patton – a sign of his confidence to hit a first time effort like that. We have had some injuries of late with Chris McDonald, Wayne Buchanan and Paul Van joining Jordan Summerly on the sidelines but we are hopeful to see a few returning today. We then return to cup action midweek so there maybe a chance for some get some game time but I can assure everyone we are all out to try and qualify out of the group as early as possible and our good win against Seaham has given us the perfect start. Today though is about three points. We are close to the pack above us and we need get amongst it. Enjoy the game
Marc Nash
M
Sponsor: Sam & Joe Cave
Marc Nash Joined in 2018 from Whitley Bay. Marc has managed the Bay Reserves before moving to their first team. Works at TyneMet as a coach and is a UEFA B licensed coach.
G
Sponsor: Ed & Craig Cramman
AM
Sponsor: Mick Laidler
Anthony Woodhouse Former player who followed Marc from Whitley Bay in 2018. Previously had a stint in charge of Newcastle Benfield. Made 27 appearances for the Robins and scored two goals.
DF
FT
Sponsor: Mike Taylor
Steve Swinyard Steve is a UEFA B licensed coach and former assistant to Woody. Also spent some time coaching at Ashington as well as spending time working at the Newcastle United foundation.
DF
P
Sponsor: Alan Matthews
Graeme Scott Graeme joined the Robins in the summer of 2019. He is a Clinical Operations Manager Paramedic and also has coaching experience coaching with Cullercoats U13’s.
DF
Sponsor: The Reed Family
Sponsor: Paul Nelson
Sponsor: Graham New
Greg Purvis
Marc Jacques
Jordan Summerly
Jack Donnison
Greg joined the Robins in 2018 from now defunct Team Northumbria. He is a talented keeper who is a rock at the back for this North Shields team. Spent time at Sunderland Academy.
Marc joins the Robins after an exciting spell abroad in the United States where he was on a scholarship. A defender who played for Middle Georgia State University, Marc returns to his roots.
Talented young left back who came through the Monkseaton Academy. A real gem of an attacking defender who earned Man of the Match on his debut. Loves a bottle of Echo Falls!
A solid fullback whose love for a tackle has made himself a firm fan favourite with the Robins faithful. He is a confident defender as well as a excellent attacker.
DF
DF
DF
DF
Sponsor: Trevor Campbell
Sponsor: Eden Dene Tree Services
Sponsor: The Fraser Family
Chris McDonald
Ben Christensen
Rhys Williams
Wayne Buchanan
Chris joins the Robins from Morpeth Town, having also played for Berwick Rangers and Whitley Bay. Chris is strong, versatile and knows how to score the odd screamer.
Ben is an experienced defensive player who will not shy away from a battle on the pitch. He is comfortable playing anywhere across the defence. the Robins fought off competition to secure his services.
Rhys joins the Robins after spending last season with Division Two side Washington as their captain. A combative defender with bags of potential, Rhys also played for Hebburn in their promotion from Division Two
Wayne is an experienced centre-half who joins the Robins from Division One rivals Ashington. He counts Gateshead, Blyth Spartans and Morpeth Town as his former clubs. A no-nonsense player who adds strength to the team.
Sponsor: Tommy Crawford
MF
Sponsor: George Wilson, Mick Lowden & Ian Goicoechea
MF
Sponsor: Mick Laidler
MF
Sponsor: Anthony Beck
MF
Sponsor: Steve Barras
Paul New
David Hall
Kyle Patton
Denver Morris
Paul, a former defender for the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy, joins the Robins after a spell in Cornwall with St Blazey. Previous to that, he spent four years with Darlington Railway Athletic.
David joined the Robins from Whitley Bay in 2018. He played under Nashy during his time with the Bay and adds quality to our midfield. David has a serious amount of potential.
Kyle joins the Robins in the summer of 2019 from Bishop Auckland. A diminutive winger who has pace to burn, Kyle also chips in with the goals and assists.
He returns home after spells with West Auckland and Bishop Auckland. A versatile midfielder who won the Man of the Match award during our 2015 FA Vase win, Skilled player with bags of pace.
MF
MF
MF
MF
Sponsor: Daytona Dave
Sponsor: One Stop Stores
Sponsor: Dave Paterson
Gary Ormston
Josh Skivington
Cam Cunningham
Paul Robinson
Extremely talented young winger who burst onto the scene at Whitley Bay. Made to transition to adult football with ease and is tipped to go very far if he keeps working hard.
Midfielder who joined from Morpeth Town and has bags of top level experience. Won the FA Vase three times whilst at Whitley Bay and just doesn't score boring goals.
A goal-scoring midfielder who is comfortable across the park. His experience will bring on the younger players and his 100% attitude will always be a huge plus to the changing room.
MF
Sponsor: Daytona Dave
The youngster of the side. The attacking midfielder was released by Newcastle United in 2017 and has been playing with Scottish side Dundee. Josh signed for North Shields in 2018.
MF
MF
Sponsor: Steve Barras
MF
Sponsor: John Lillford
Sponsor: Daytona Dave
Nick Cassidy
Adam Forster
Paul Van Zandvliet
Ryan Carr
Nick joins us after an impressive two-season spell with Consett AFC where he played a pivotal part in the Durham Challenge Cup success in 2017.he has also comfortably played at right-back.
Adam returns to the Robins from Blyth AFC. The talented midfielder also played for Blyth Spartans and will add quality to our team. He is also an FA Vase and Senior Cup winner.
Local lad Paul is another product of Tyne-Met College. His performances last year attracted the attention of Sheffield United. Paul’s box to box and powerful style will no doubt propel him to be a fans favourite in time.
Ryan is a speedy attacker with a keen eye for goal. He progressed through the ranks at AFC Farsley before returning North. Scored the late winner in the 2016 Senior Cup Final against Blyth Spartans.
Sponsor: Daytona Dave
MF
ST
ST
Sponsor: Not Just Travel
Sponsor: Sean Taylor
Chris Salmon The former Gateshead, York City and Whitley Bay youngster joins the Robins after spending last season with division one rivals Bishop Auckland. Chris is another versatile addition to the club as the winger is also able to play in defence.
ST
Sponsor: Ed Painter
Sponsor: The Sayers Family
Gaz Bainbridge
Scott McCarthy
Gary Day
A man who bleeds North Shields Football Club. Gaz has delivered crucial goals for the club at Wembley and St James’ Park. Since joining from Ashington, Gaz has gone on to score 160 goals.
Scott joins the Robins after spending last season with Newcastle Benfield. Marc and Woody were quick to snap up the attacker who is knows for his lightning speed and his ability to score a spectacular goal or two.
Gary rejoined the club early on during 2018/19 season, marking his debut with a wonder goal against Hebburn Town. A fan favourite who has led the line for the Robins time and time again. Will be looking to regain his fitness after nasty injury.
ST
Sponsor: Carl Redhead
Connor Campbell Connor returns to the Robins in the summer of 2019 after a seriously prolific spell with Division Two side Heaton Stannington. Formerly of Whitley Bay A, the extremely talented striker will look to build on an impressive season.
TOP LEAGUE GOALSCORERS
TOP WEEKLY ATTENDANCES
NAME
CLUB
GOALS
GAME
ATTENDANCE
Graeme Armstrong
Hebburn Town
15
Stockton Town v Shildon AFC
486
B Greulich-Smith
Shildon AFC
9
Consett v Sunderland RCA
462
Dean Thexton
Newton Aycliffe
8
West Auckland Town v Shildon AFC
426
Jamie Owens
Stockton Town
7
Guisborough Town v Ashington
361
Kevin Hayes
Stockton Town
7
Whitley Bay v Whickham
317
Calvin Smith
Consett
7
Billingham Town v Northallerton Town
210
Christopher Winn
Bishop Auckland
6
Hebburn Town v Thornaby
209
THE SEASON IN NUMBERS PLAYER NAMES
LEAGUE APPS
BAINBRIDGE, GAZ
LEAGUE GOALS
CUP APPS
CUP GOALS
SUB APPS
SUB GOALS
CAREER APPS
CAREER GOALS
2
2
1
8
2
240
163
BUCHANAN, WAYNE
7
4
11
0
CAMPBELL, CONNOR
9
2
3
2
2
17
4
CARR, RYAN
9
4
4
1
1
204
57
CASSIDY, NICK
8
3
1
1
12
1
CHRISTENSEN, BEN
2
1
1
4
0
0
0
25
3
230
5
239
10
HALL, DAVID
24
0
JACQUES, MARC
0
0
9
1
17
1
76
17
13
0
182
17
12
5
45
0
82
12
SALMON, CHRIS
0
0
SKIVINGTON, JOSH
2
0
SUMMERLY, JORDAN
159
8
5
1
6
0
CLARK, JAMIE CUNNINGHAM, CAMERON
4
1
1
6
DONNISON, JACK FORSTER, ADAM
9
4
McCARTHY, SCOTT
3
McDONALD, CHRIS
8
MORRIS, DENVER
2
NEW, PAUL
9
4
ORMSTON, GARY
7
2
2
PATTON, KYLE
7
3
2
PURVIS, GREG
10
4
ROBINSON, PAUL
5
3
VAN ZANDVLIET, PAUL
5
WILLIAMS, RHYS
4
6 1
1
4 2
4
1 2
4
1
LEAGUE TABLE 2019/2020 CLUB NAME
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
PTS
1
Hebburn Town
12
8
2
2
37
18
19
26
2
Stockton Town
7
7
0
0
23
2
21
21
3
Consett
12
6
3
3
25
15
10
21
4
Guisborough Town
9
6
0
3
14
10
4
18
5
Shildon
10
5
2
3
28
16
12
17
6
Billingham Town
9
5
2
2
18
17
1
17
7
Sunderland RCA
9
5
1
3
17
16
1
16
8
Newton Aycliffe
8
5
1
2
15
14
1
16
9
West Auckland Town
11
4
2
5
20
15
5
14
10
North Shields
10
4
2
4
17
18
-1
14
11
Bishop Auckland
12
4
2
6
23
26
-3
14
12
Newcastle Benfield
8
3
2
3
18
15
3
11
13
Ryhope CW
9
3
2
4
13
18
-5
11
14
Whickham
9
3
2
4
8
13
-5
11
15
Ashington
10
3
1
6
12
20
-8
10
16
Whitley Bay
10
2
3
5
11
18
-7
9
17
Northallerton Town
9
2
0
7
8
21
-13
6
18
Penrith
9
1
2
6
11
20
-9
5
19
Seaham Red Star
8
1
2
5
9
23
-14
5
20
Thornaby
7
1
1
5
8
20
-12
4
NLC TABLE 2019/2020 CLUB NAME
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
PTS
1
North Shields
1
1
0
0
3
0
3
3
2
Billingham Synthonia
2
1
0
1
6
6
0
3
3
Heaton Stannington
2
1
0
1
5
5
0
3
4
Seaham Red Star
2
1
0
1
3
5
-2
3
5
Newcastle University
1
0
0
1
3
4
-1
0
Chairman For The Day Featuring Ryan Carr
Rules M. Hunter
J. Donnison
J. Parker
K. Hughes
1.
Pick the formation
2.
Pick the starting 11
3.
Pick the manager
4.
Pick three subs
5.
Pick your stadium
J. Grey
Manager •
Graham Fenton
G. Ormston
Substitutes A. Forster
R. Carr
1.
D. Holmes
2.
J. Summerly
3.
B. Harmison
P. Robinson
Stadium • G. Bainbridge
Wembley Stadium
L. Mason
Want to have your say on who would be in your starting eleven? E-mail the club with your suggestions, including formation and a photo of yourself, and the lucky few will have their squads published in a future copy of the Robins’ match day programme.
Saturday, September 21, 2019 | Kick Off 7.30pm | Frenchfields Stadium | Northern League Division One
03
PENRITH Subs (used): Sam Bell & Sean Law
Referee: Glen Hart
Subs (not used): Jonny Studholme & Stu Forrester
MoM: Paul New
NORTH SHIELDS Subs (used): Kyle Patton, Scott McCarthy & Paul Robinson
Attendance: 151
Subs (not used): Paul Van Zandvliet & Ben Christensen Goals: Cunningham 45, McCarthy 51, Patton 80
Goals: N/A
Purvis Cassidy
Williams
New
Morris
Ormston Forster (c)
Carr Campbell
Cunningham
Bainbridge Coleman
Atkinson Wraighte
Brown
Davidson (c) May
Paul Staples
Moynan Faustino
Main
The Robins secured their first away win of the season as goals from Cam Cunningham, Scott McCarthy and Kyle Patton saw the Robins to a comfortable 3-0 win over struggling Penrith. Cunningham’s goal on the stroke of half time gave the Robins a deserved lead at the break. Substitutes McCarthy and Patton heaped more misery on the Bonny Blues with welltaken strikes midway through the second period.
And with Penrith rarely threatening to score, the Robins comfortably held on for all three points. The Robins were dealt a blow early on when Gareth Bainbridge, who had recently equalled Don Winskill’s scoring record, was forced off with a knee injury; with McCarthy coming on in his place. This stunted the visitors early momentum as both sides struggled to break into the final third. In the 15th minute, Ryan Carr had the first real chance of note when his shot on goal, following a good move from Cunningham, was well saved by the keeper. Three minutes later, Penrith came close to threatening a goal when striker Martyn Coleman’s cross-goal shot only needed the slightest touch to go in. After a corner in the 27th minute, defender Rhys Williams, who was recalled to the team, almost caught Penrith keeper Dan Staples off guard with a close range shot; one which the keeper was able to deflect away. Shields kept applying the pressure and Adam Forster almost made the breakthrough in the 31st minute, only for his shot, following a flowing move, to be saved by Staples. With the game looking like it was going to be scoreless at the break, Shields finally managed to make the break through.
Following a brilliant McCarthy run through the Penrith defence, Cunningham collected the ball just inside the area before prodding it into the bottom corner of the net. The Bonny Blues began the second half brightly and in the 48th minute, Coleman was denied by a good save from Greg Purvis. Penrith were made to rue that miss as in the 51st minute, a low cross from Cunningham was fired home from close range by McCarthy; his first goal for North Shields. After both benches made a number of substitutions, it was the Robins who maintained their second half dominance. As the game entered the final 20 minutes, only a spectacular save from Staples denied Carr from putting the game to bed. McCarthy was keen to add to his total and two minutes later, he almost finished off another flowing Shields move, only for Staples to make another top save. The visitors were finally rewarded for their second half performance when, in the 80th minute, Patton thundered his shot from just inside the penalty area past Staples, after a fantastic pass from Cunningham. Three minutes later and it could have been four when Carr’s towering header was gratefully collected by the under pressure Penrith shot stopper. However, with Penrith providing no real threat on the Shields goal, the Robins celebrated an impressive away win.
2019/2020 NORTH SH DATE
OPPONENTS
RSLT
ATT
03/08/19
SUNDERLAND RCA (A)
1-2
110
1ST XI Purvis
Christensen
McDonald
New
Williams
Buchanan
07/08/19
WHICKHAM (H)
1-0
340
Purvis
Christensen
McDonald
New
Williams
Buchanan
10/08/19
GUISBOROUGH TOWN (H) FAC EPR
2-2
250
Purvis
Christensen
McDonald
New
Williams
Buchanan
13/08/19
GUISBOROUGH TOWN (A) FAC EPR R
0-1
304
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald
New
Williams
Buchanan
17/08/19
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN (A)
1-1
201
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald
Ormston
Williams
Buchanan
21/08/19
SHILDON AFC (H)
3-1
302
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald
Forster (c)
New
Ormston
28/08/19
SEAHAM RED STAR (H)
2-2
258
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald
Ormston
New
Buchanan
31/08/19
RYHOPE CW (A) FAV FRQ
0-2
86
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald
Ormston
New
Buchanan
04/09/19
CONSETT AFC (H)
3-2
265
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald 1
Ormston
New
Buchanan
07/09/19
ASHINGTON (A)
1-2
282
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald
Ormston
New
Buchanan
11/09/19
SEAHAM RED STAR (H) NLC GS
3-0
190
Purvis
Cassidy 1
McDonald
Ormston
New
Buchanan
14/09/19
HEBBURN TOWN (H)
1-5
364
Purvis
Cassidy
McDonald
Forster (c)
New
Buchanan
18/09/19
STOCKTON TOWN (A)
1-3
441
Purvis
Cassidy
Morris
Forster (c)
New
Ormston
21/09/19
PENRITH AFC (A)
3-0
151
Purvis
Cassidy
Morris
Ormston
New
Williams
28/09/19
BILLINGHAM TOWN (H)
02/10/19
BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA (A) NLC GS
05/10/19
BISHOP AUCKLAND (H)
09/10/19
HEATON STANNINGTON (H) NLC GS
12/10/19
WHICKHAM (A)
14/10/19
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY (A) NLC GS
19/10/19
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD (H)
26/10/19
GUISBOROUGH TOWN (A)
02/11/19
RYHOPE CW (H)
09/11/19
NORTHALLERTON TOWN (A)
16/11/19
STOCKTON TOWN (H)
23/11/19
THORNABY (H)
30/11/19
THORNABY (A)
07/12/19
NEWTON AYCLIFFE (H)
14/12/19
SHILDON AFC (A)
26/12/19
WHITLEY BAY (A)
04/01/20
SUNDERLAND RCA (H)
11/01/20
CONSETT AFC (A)
18/01/20
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN (H)
25/01/20
SEAHAM RED STAR (A)
08/02/20
HEBBURN TOWN (A)
15/02/20
PENRITH AFC (H)
22/02/20
BILLINGHAM TOWN (A)
29/02/20
BISHOP AUCKLAND (A)
07/03/20
ASHINGTON (H)
14/03/20
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD (A)
21/03/20
GUISBOROUGH TOWN (H)
28/03/20
RYHOPE CW (A)
04/04/20
NORTHALLERTON TOWN (H)
10/04/20
WHITLEY BAY (H)
14/04/20
NEWTON AYCLIFFE (A)
HIELDS SEASON GRID SUBS
n
Patton
Forster (c)
n
Patton 1
n
Patton
n
n
REFEREE
Campbell
Carr 1
P Robinson
Bainbridge
Cassidy
Cunningham
Mr C Chatten
Forster (c)
Campbell
Carr
P Robinson
Bainbridge
McCarthy
N/A
Mr M Burrows
Forster (c)
Campbell 2
Carr
P Robinson
McCarthy
Ormston
N/A
Mr G Hopper
Patton
Forster (c)
Campbell
Carr
P. Robinson
Bainbridge
Ormston
Cunningham
Mr M Wright
McCarthy
Forster (c)
Bainbridge
Van Zandvliet
Patton 1
Carr
P Robinson
Campbell
Mr M East
Van Zandvliet 1
Carr
Campbell 1
P Robinson
Patton
Christensen
Bainbridge 1
Cunningham
Mr M Ryan
n
Van Zandvliet
Carr (c)
Campbell
P Robinson
Patton 2
Bainbridge
Cunningham
McCarthy
Mr C Joyce
n
Patton
Forster (c)
Bainbridge
Carr
P Robinson
McCarthy
Cunningham
Campbell
Mr J Mulligan
n
Van Zandvliet
Forster (c)
Campbell 1
Carr 1
McCarthy
P Robinson
Cunningham
Bainbridge
Mr D Wade
n
Cunningham
Forster (c)
Campbell
Carr 1
McCarthy
Morris
Bainbridge
N/A
Mr D Pill
n
Cunningham
Forster (c)
Campbell
Carr 1
Bainbridge 1
Robinson
Patton
Morris
Mr G Hopper
n
Campbell
Van Zandvliet
Patton
Carr 1
Cunningham
Christensen
McCarthy
Morris
Mr C Scott
n
Patton
Carr
Campbell
Cunningham
Robinson
Bainbridge 1
McCarthy
N/A
Mr M Conroy
Campbell
Forster (c)
Bainbridge
Carr
Cunningham 1
McCarthy 1
Patton 1
Robinson
Mr G Hart
ON THIS DAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
28th September 1957 - North Shields 0 South Shields 2 28th September 1963 - North Shields 2 (Mahon, Monaghan) Workington Reserves 1 28th September 1964 - North Shields 2 (Stoneman, Angus) Penrith 1 28th September 1970 - North Shields 4 (Dagless, Orrick, Wake, Rutherford) West Auckland Town 0 28th September 1974 - Ferryhill Athletic 1 North Shields 1 (Adair) 28th September 1977 - North Shields 1 (Cawthra) Shildon 0 28th September 1981 - North Shields 1 (Reach) Evenwood Town 1 28th September 1985 - Peterlee Newtown 2 North Shields 1 (Mills) 28th September 1991 - North Shields 3 (Wardrobe, McKenzie, Woodcock) Consett 1
28th September 2016 - North Shields 3 (Hughes, McGorrigan, O.G.)
AROUND THE WORLD
1923: Radio Times 1st published.
1976: Muhammad Ali beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title.
1978: Black Sabbath release their 8th album "Never Say Die", last to feature Ozzy Osbourne before he was fired.
1987: "Star Trek: The Next Generation," starring Patrick Stewart debuts on syndicated TV.
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NORTH SHIELDS CLUB HISTORY
The club was formed in 1896 as North Shields Athletic, playing initially in the South Shields and District League. They subsequently became members of the Northern Combination and were runners-up of this league in the 1900– 01 season. The club moved to the Appleby Park ground at Hawkey's Lane, North Shields around 1900. After eight seasons as a Northern Combination club, in 1904 North Shields Athletic joined the Northern Alliance. They soon were successful, winning the league for two successive seasons in 1906–07 and 1907–08. Following this the team were admitted to the North Eastern League and North Shields Athletic remained members until 1914–15 when competition was suspended owing to the First World War. At least two players, Alan Grenyer and Harry Chambers went on to play for the full England team after starting their careers with North Shields Athletic. The club became North Shields F.C at the start of the 1928–29 season and were immediately divisional champions and promoted back to Division 1 of the North Eastern League where they remained playing (except for a seven-year suspension of the league caused by the Second World War) until 1958. North Shields achieved their best to date performance in the FA Cup in reaching the second round proper in 1933–34 (this feat was not equalled for forty-nine years). In the first round Shields defeated Midland League Scarborough 3–0 at Appleby Park. They were drawn away in the next round to local rivals Football League Third Division North club Gateshead who won the tie, 1–0. A few years prior to the war-time cessation, in 1936 the club saw their record attendance at Appleby Park of 12,800 in a local derby match against South Shields. In 1944–45 following the post war resumption of the league Shields won the league cup. Shortly afterwards in 1949–50 the team won the North Eastern League championship, achieved a second-placed finish in 1951–52 and took the League Cup winners crown again five years later. That season, 1956– 57, was to be temporarily their penultimate as members of the North Eastern League as that league disbanded after the 1957–58 campaign. North Shields joined the Northern League from the 1964–65 campaign and shortly thereafter achieved success. A year after joining they were runners-up and three years later with former Scotland defender Frank Brennan as manager North Shields recorded a unique quadruple in 1968–69 of league winners, league cup winners, FA Amateur Cup winners and joint winners of the Anglo Italian Amateur Cup (after an aggregate draw over two legs against Italian Amateur cup winners Almas). The FA Amateur Cup was the highest ranked nationwide cup competition for amateur clubs and in the 1968–69 final North Shields beat Isthmian League club Sutton United in front of 47,000 spectators at Wembley Stadium.[9] Shields were a goal down after only four minutes but won 2–1 with second half strikes from Richie Hall and Brian Joicey, both laid on by substitute Tommy Orrick a local shipyard worker. (North Shields Athletic 1995–1999) Despite it being a couple of weeks after the start of competition North Shields were accepted into the Division 2 of the Wearside League - a drop of 5 levels down the football pyramid. Former player Dave Callaghan became the manager and put a new team together. The clubs stay at this level was shortlived, earning promotion - as 1992–93 division 2 runners-up - to division 1 of the Wearside league. Initially the club played at their Appleby Park ground but after a few months relocated to St John's Green, Percy Main and thence for a couple of years from 1993–94 on to Swallow Sports Ground, Wallsend. Thereafter the club relocated back to North Shields to the Ralph Gardner Park which has since been developed into a 1,500 capacity stadium. Success on a national level followed the next season when "the Robins" won the 2014–15 FA Vase beating champions of the North West Counties League, Glossop North End. The final took place at Wembley Stadium and similar to the North Shields Amateur Cup triumph 46 years previously they came from a goal down to win 2-1 (after extra time) with Gareth Bainbridge and Adam Forster scoring. Along the way, a new attendance record of 1,500 was established at the Shields' Ralph Gardner Park stadium at the semi-final second leg match against Highworth Town in which the Shields triumphed 2–0. They also finished 4th in the Northern League First Division and only five points behind champions Marske United. The following season 2015-6 Shields finished fifth in the league whilst lifting the Northumberland Senior Cup beating Blyth Spartans 4-3 in a thrilling Final at St James Park. Gary Ormston opened the scoring followed by a Gareth Bainbridge brace with Ryan Carr notching a dramatic last minute winner. Brian Smith left the club in February 2018 to be replaced by ex Whitley Bay boss Marc Nash. Nash brought with him Anthony Woodhouse who was welcomed back to his old stamping ground as assistant. The duo marked their debut in charge with a sensational 6-5 victory over Jarrow Roofing after the Robins were trailing 5-2 late in the game. With Steve Swinyard coming in as coach the new management team guided the club to a final 8th position as the season closed. This campaign in which Wembley skipper Kevin Hughes made his 300th appearance the side enjoyed a promising mid-season run of results which saw them put pressure on the top three.
BILLINGHAM TOWN TODAY’S VISITORS
Club Honours
Records
Northern League
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League Cup winners 2007–08
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Division Two Champions 2018-19
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Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2000–01
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Best FA Trophy performance: First qualifying round
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Best FA Vase performance: Fifth round, 1997–98
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Record attendance: 1,500 vs Manchester City, FA Youth Cup, 1985
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Most appearances: Paul Rowntree, 505
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Most goals: Paul Rowntree, 396
Teesside League
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Champions 1978–79, 1981–82
Stockton & District League
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Division Two champions 1968–69
Durham Challenge Cup
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Winners 2003–04
Durham Amateur Cup
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Winners 1975–76
LAST FIVE OUTINGS Ryhope CW
Northallerton Town
Easington Colliery
Away 24/09/19
Home 21/09/19
Home 17/09/19
Esh Winning
Away 14/09/19
Crook Town
Home 10/09/19
BILLINGHAM TOWN CLUB HISTORY BILLINGHAM TOWN was originally known as Billingham Social Club and was founded in 1967 by Tom Donnelly and Robbie Cushley. Tom, who played in Town’s first game back in 1968, has been secretary of Billingham Town since its conception until 2000 when he became Life president. In 1968 Town joined the Second Division of the Stockton & District League and won the league title at the first attempt, playing at Mill Lane and the legendary slope – the top of the corner flag was level with the crossbar. Town stayed in the Stockton League until 1973 and won the Division A League title three times and the League Cup twice and also winning the Stockton Charity Cup twice. In 1974 Town were admitted into the Teesside League and remained members for eight years. During this time they won the League twice (1978-79 and 1981-82) and were runners-up once. In 1975 they were beaten finalists in the Durham Amateur Cup Final, but won the competition in 1976 and 1982. In 1982 the club took the golden opportunity of joining the newly formed Second Division of the Dryboroughs Northern League and changed its name to Billingham Town. After three years in the Second Division Town gained promotion into the First Division but were immediately relegated back to the Second Division in 1986. However, they bounced straight back in 1987 and lost to neighbours Synthonia in the final of the Durham Challenge Cup a year later. Another relegation followed in 1991-92, but they regained their place in the top flight in 1997-98 and have remained there since. After being runners-up in the Durham Challenge Cup in 1988-89 and 2001-02 Town eventually won the cup in season 2003-04 when manager Alan Robinson led them to a 3-1 victory over then UniBond side Bishop Auckland. Since 1981, ground improvements at the Bedford Terrace ground have resulted in new dressing rooms, a cantilever stand, hard terracing behind one goal, hard terracing and covered accommodation opposite the main stand. A refreshment room and a re-turfed pitch surrounded by an 8ft boundary fence around 5.5. acres of land. Bedford Terrace is now recognised as having one of the more attractive grounds in the North-East. Floodlights were installed in the 1992-93 season with the official switch-on match against Middlesbrough F.C. After sever gales blew down one of the pylons, Town installed new floodlights in 2003. In the summer of 2007 Hartlepool United invested in Bedford Terrace and completely re-laid the football pitch to a depth of several feet and installed new drainage. The new pitch measurements and now exactly the same measurements of Pool’s Victoria Park. Also behind the scenes there has been a total facelift with new showers and central heating being put in the dressing rooms. Hartlepool now play the majority of their home Reserve games at Bedford Terrace. The 2015/6 season saw the arrival of Manager Barry Oliver and assistant Graham Popple whom have brought stability to the club and managed a respectable finish season. The 2016/17 season was one of the club most exciting in recent years with a FA VASE run saw Town knocked by Cleethorpe Town in the 4th Round proper. The Lincolnshire side went on to make the final only to be beaten by South Shields. Also that year Craig Hutchinson broke the record for goals scored with a total of 59. At the end of the 2017/18 campaign, stalwart of the club and long running Chairman & Secretary, Peter Martin announced his retirement from all club duties. Unfortunately the 2017-18 campaign saw the club rapidly decline off the field with volunteers leaving and attendances dropping dramatically. In January 2018 the Billingham Town Supporters Trust was set up which worked to oust the regime in charge, eventually taking over the running of the club facilities on 18th February after an EGM of club supporters and volunteers. Paul Beddow was voted in as the new Chairman of the Supporters Trust along with a strong committee behind him. The new committee immediately set about getting the club back on track which saw many ex-volunteers and supports return and rally around the club. At the end of the 2017-18 season, Manager James Hunter and his assistant Harry Taylor stood down from their positions, and the club moved swiftly to appoint familiar face Barry Oliver and ex-Thornaby manager Paul Edwards as a joint management team. With a strong team off the field and stability slowly returning to the club, hopes were high for the 2018-19 season. The team went unbeaten in the league till February 2019 and won the Second division title on the last day of the season with an 2-1 win at Heaton Stannington, before an massive away contingent narrowly beating neighbours Thornaby fc to the title .Craig Hutchinson won the League Golden boot award with 43 goals Recruitment for life in Division one has seen a number of players brought to the club by managers Barry Oliver and Paul Edwards who are continuing for an second season assisted by ex Blackburn rovers player and last season Billingham Synthonia coach Craig Haley
BILLINGHAM TOWN SQUAD 2019/20
Bradley Young (GK)
Nick Cranston (GK)
Lee Moore (DF)
Mark Dixon (DF)
Young goalkeeper from County Durham on loan from Hartlepool Utd in National league till 3rd September 2019
Signed last season from Darlington FC made his debut v Gateshead in October 2018 , good potential for future only 17 years old as cover for Mc Donald.
4th season at the club and combines right back duties with keeping the squad in shape as the conditioning coach. Can play in any position along the back four. Signed for Town from Bishop Auckland and also had a spell at Spennymoor Town.
5th season for the no nonsense left back who very much plays on the edge. A passionate and competitive defender who also has a strong left foot and can strike a ball from range. Billingham lad which makes him popular with supporters.
Stephen Oakley (DF)
Kris Summers (DF)
Brandon Kirkbride (DF)
Dan Flounders (DF)
Fifth season for the skipper and talisman at the back. Excellent header of a ball and dangerous from set pieces. Experienced centre back who signed for Town from Sunderland RCA Scored three goals last season.
Third season after signing from Hebburn Town. Although from Hartlepool, Kris spent several seasons on South Tyneside. Mr Reliable who impressed with his positioning and calmness in central defence.
Came to the club from Spennymoor Town. Arrived at Town as a centre forward but quickly became an accomplished centre back. Will benefit from another seasons experience and a valuable squad member.
Recruited from Darlington RA and previously at Easington. A pacy defender but very adapt in the air and positionally sound. Can play midfield. Comfortable bringing the ball forward. Last seasons Player of year.
James Frazer (DF)
Jordan Patterson (DF)
Jamie Poole (DF)
Jack Connor (MF)
Teenage centre back was Player of year at Synthonia last season , started season with an debut goal in friendly v Campion FC good young talent.
Product of South shields academy promising young full back will be looking to force his way into team .
Experienced central defender previously with Whitby town and last season Thornaby. A great organiser and team player an asset to any side .Debut v Stockton town 030819
Jack is an accomplished central midfielder who likes to roam and ghost into attacking positions. Technically gifted required potentially a huge season in store for Jack; expect plenty of assists as well as goals. Scored five last season.
Luke Hogan (MF)
Elliott Beddow (MF)
Jamie Davies (MF)
Kurtis Howes (MF)
Fourth season at Town after a stint at Crook Town. The left winger has pace to burn and usually begins the season in fine form. A menace for defenders and isn’t afraid to put in the work rate to go with his attacking threat. Another player popular with supporters.
Arrived via Hartlepool FC reserve team and made an immediate impression with his pace and goal threat. Whilst having the attributes to become a top striker, he could continue his development playing on the right wing. A strong tackler as well as talented.
Joined season before last from Newton Aycliffe where he was used as a right back. Although a versatile player, Jamie’s natural position is just behind the striker where he likes to link up with the midfield and resume telepathic duties with Craig Hutchinson.
Northern league Young player of the year playing for promoted Thornaby he made the switch across Teesside , an goal scorer and creator and undoubted talent on the wing .
Matthew Robinson (MF)
Shaun Ross (MF)
Ashley Lavan (MF)
Connor Dunlavey (MF)
Came from Thornaby season before last and notched 6 goals last season. Left sided player who can drop back into a defensive role which he often did while at Synthonia. Not afraid to shoot from distance a pacy attacker.
Experienced midfielder ex Middlesbrough FC , Synthonia and last season Marske United who will provide know how in midfield.
Returned from Guisborough town last season and continued his goal scoring despite late injury in run in, an local favourite can play in midfield or attack scored 11 goals last season.
In his second spell with the club played last season at Whitby Town , Ferryhill lad speedy winger made his debut v Stockton town 030819
Kallum Hannah (ST)
Craig Hutchinson (ST)
Striker who played from Stockton, Thornaby and Synthonia last season, Has a dangerous left foot and has got himself into good condition for this campaign to compete for an starting place .Scored 16 goals last season for the Synners.
Top scorer last season with 43 goals winning the golden boot. His work rate and knack of pleases everyone . Craig won awards last season from club and league which were deserved. He had a spell at Newton Aycliffe two seasons ago.
MANAGEMENT TEAM Barry Oliver (M)
Paul Edwards (M)
Craig Haley (FTC)
Carl Morris (GKC)
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IT’S IN THE NUMBERS By Ed Painter
NORTH SHIELDS V BILLINGHAM TOWN Based upon the last eleven meetings between North Shields and Billingham Town
WIN/DRAW/LOSS
WHERE WE PLAYED
BEDFORDTERRACE: 2
NORTH SHIELDS WIN:2
DAREN PERSSON STADIUM: 4
NORTH SHIELDS DRAWS: 1 Where meetings have taken place between North Shields and Billingham Town over the last six meetings.
NORTH SHIELDS LOSSES: 3
North Shields Wins North Shields Draws North Shields Losses
Daren Persson Stadium Bedford Terrace Stadium
HIGHEST SCORERS
BILLINGHAM TOWN 12 NORTH SHIELDS 17
Number of goals scored by either team during last six meetings.
North Shields Goals Billingham Town Goals
ON THE ROAD To Billingham Synthonia
2nd October 2019 | 7.30pm KO I Norton Sports Complex NE63 9FW
By Road
By Bus
From the Daren Persson Stadium, get on A19 in Wallsend from Waterville Road and A193. Follow the A19 to A1027 in Stockton-on-Tees, then take the A1027 exit from A19. Continue on A1027 and drive until you reach the location.
Walk from the Daren Persson Stadium to Chirton Green-Obilisk. From there, take the number 1A Coaster to Metrocentre. Get off at High Level Bridge North End and get on the X10 bus to Middlesbrough.
By Metro
Get off at the Army Reserve Centre before walking to Harland Place.
Walk from the Daren Persson Stadium to Meadow Well metro station.
From there, take the 37 bus to Hardwick before getting off at Jameson Road.
Take the metro from platform 2 to St James.
Then walk to Norton Sports Complex.
Get off the metro at Central Station and get the Northern Rail service to Whitby.
Nicknamed ‘The Synners’, they play at Norton Sports Complex in Norton. The ground is located 30 minutes away on foot from their previous Central Avenue Stadium
Get off at Stockton and walk to High Street Stand X before getting the 35 bus to Billingham. Get off at the Ring Road Footbridge before walking the rest of the way to Norton Sports Complex.
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Who Is In Charge They are currently managed by Dave Dickson, who is the former manager of Gateshead reserves. Succeeding previous manager, and current chairman, Jamie Pollock, Dave is assisted by Rob Rennard who steps up from his previous position to assist Dave.
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Mark Dixon Stephen Oakley Kris Summers Brandon Kirkbride Dan Flounders James Frazer Jordan Patterson Jamie Poole Lee Moore Luke Hogan Elliott Beddow Jamie Davies
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Gary Ormston
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