NORTH FERRIBY UNITED
THE VILLAGERS
THE OFFICIAL 2017/18 MATCHDAY PROGRAMME - ISSUE 07 - £2.00
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BRACKLEY TOWN Saturday 12th August 2017 Kick-Off: 3:00 National League North
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VILLAGERS ADDRESS
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KEY PERSONNEL
Club Owners, Directors & Chairpersons Eman Forster & Steve Forster
Vice Chairman & Director Colin Wicks
Company Secretary & Finance Director Richard Watts
Match Secretary
CLUB HONOURS (POST 1970) National League North
National League North Play-Off Winners 2015/16
FA Trophy Winners 2014/15
Football Conference League Conference North Runners-Up 2013/14
Northern Premier League Division One Play-Offs 2002/03 Division One Champions 2004/05 Premier Division Play-Off Finalists 2005/06 Premier Division Play-Offs 2009/10, 2010/11 Premier Division Champions 2012/13
Andrew Frankland-Barber
Northern Premier League Cup
Stadium Manager & Safety Officer
Winners 2011/12, 2012/13
John Foston
Management Committee
Richard Bell - Youth Development Chris Curtis - Youth Development Coordinator Steve Lazenby - Welfare Officer Liam Foster - Social Media Press Officer, Website Manager & Historian - Philip Withers Jo Gray - Catering Manager
Club Ambassadors Barry Johnson Jane Johnson
First-Team Personnel
Steve Housham - First-team Manager Darryn Stamp - Assistant Manager Jordan Parkin - First-team Physio Scott Lofas - Kit Manager
Programme Editor Jamie Barwick
The people listed above can be contacted by email: firstname.lastname@northferribyunitedfc.co.uk
President’s Cup Winners 1990/91, 1998/99, 1999/00
FA Challenge Vase Finalists 1996/97
East Riding County FA Cup Winners 1970/71, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1978/79, 1990/91, 1996/97, 1998/99, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010,11, 2012/13, 2013/14
Northern Counties East League Premier Division Champions 1999/00 Division One Champions 1985/86
Yorkshire League Division Two Champions 1970/71 Division One Runners-Up 1975/76 League Cup Winners 1974/75
THE MANAGER
THE MANAGER
STEVE HOUSHAM May I welcome the officials, players and supporters of Brackley Town to the Eon Visual Media Stadium this afternoon, and I hope after an enjoyable game everyone has a safe journey home. Welcome back to another home game at the Eon Visual Media Stadium. First of all, on the back of defeat against Curzon Ashton in the opening game of the season, I asked for a response. That was delivered against Harrogate Town on Tuesday night and I thought defensively we did well. We put our bodies on line when needed, which was an improvement from the Curzon Ashton fixture. I would have liked us to keep the ball better, but the effort was there. Football is about key chances and if Alberto scores his opportunity on the stroke of half-time, it’s a different game. Harrogate eventually got through our back line and I had no argument with the penalty and you could see the heads go a bit. We then conceded from another set-piece, but I saw a better improvement from the lads and they need to not drop from them standards. Today we take on Brackley, who have started with two wins, so it’s going to be another difficult test for us, but I’ve said to the lads if teams beat us I want to make sure that they
have been in a tough game. As I’ve said before, I have so much respect for my players for what they do. Especially when you see some teams’ spending the way they do. All you have to do is look at Billericay Town, who are a step below us and spending what they are! Football is getting crazy in that way, when will it ever stop? For me, personally, I would like to see a salary cap for each league, but will that ever happen? I don’t think so. I would like to thank you, the fans, for braving the elements on Tuesday night and I’m sorry we couldn’t get the result your support deserved. We always knew it was going to be a tough season ahead of us, but there is no way we will lay down and die in games. We will give everything we have to give you something to cheer about and make sure we put in performances your support deserves. Up the Villagers! Steve Housham First-Team Manager NORTH FERRIBY UNITED The Official Matchday Programme
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THE CAPTAIN
THE CAPTAIN Welcome to the Eon Visual Media Stadium as we take on Brackley Town in the National League North. A warm welcome back to the Eon Visual Media Stadium as we take on Brackley Town. We started the season away at Curzon Ashton and it was a disappointing start to the new campaign. To concede two early goals like we did, killed us and left us with a real mountain to climb. That said, I thought on Tuesday night we responded well against a Harrogate Town side flying high in the division. The team gave everything, but came up just short in the end losing 2-0 in appalling conditions. Maybe if a couple of chances went our way the game could of been different, but it wasn’t to be. I’m confident that the group we have will be fine this season and hopefully three points against Brackley Town this afternoon can kick start our season. Brackley have started the new term very well, but here at home we need to make it as difficult as we can for teams to come and pick points up. Stephen Brogan First-Team Captain
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THE OPPOSITION
THE OPPOSITION
BRACKLEY TOWN
Hoping to make it three wins on the trot, Brackley Town travel to the Eon Visual Media Stadium full of confidence. Town opened the new campaign with a tricky home match with FC United Of Manchester, but bossed much of a game that had an early-season feel to it, as both struggled to find their rhythm. Saints finally made their dominance count taking the lead through James Armson in the 51st minute. Adam Walker’s surging run into the penalty area set up the chance and Armson made no mistake converting from close range. FC United pegged the hosts back in the
74th minute, but Brackley hit back within three minutes thanks to Andy Brown. Brackley then travelled to AFC Telford United in midweek and their strong performances continued. The opening goal came via Brown, before former Saint Jordan Gough turned the ball into his own net after good work from Glenn Walker. The lead was increased when Ndlovu headed past Jasbir Singh in the Telford goal. Telford pulled a goal back after 65 minutes as Ellis Myles turned a cross past Lewis for an own goal but the final outcome was not in doubt as Saints recorded back-to-back wins. NORTH FERRIBY UNITED The Official Matchday Programme
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BRACKLEY TOWN
RECENT HISTORY
The 2009/10 season saw the side in the top three for nearly the whole campaign and an eventual 5th-placed finish and defeat in the end of season play-off semi final. 2010/11 ended in a 9th-placed finish but a first ever Senior Cup win which was followed by victory in the County Maunsell Cup, defeating Northampton Town in early July. 2011/12 saw arguably the most successful season in the club’s history culminating in winning the Southern League Premier Division and a second Senior Cup victory. The team lifted the Southern League shield at a jubilant St James Park after a 6-0 thrashing of St Albans City. The new season had seen the start of major ground improvements including new changing rooms, terracing, improved parking and the upgrading of the floodlights. The first season in the Football Conference began with a 4-1 at Altrincham to announce the arrival of Brackley Town at Step 2 and saw the side make it all the way to the play-off final losing by a single goal to FC Halifax Town at St James Park. The 2013/14 season brought a 7th-placed finish and FA Cup success beating Division One Gillingham at St James Park in a 1st round replay on live TV. The addition of an artificial grass pitch was a further big boost to the club as it expanded its community programme. The last two seasons have ended in fairytale escapes at the wrong of the table with
last day wins. In April 2015 only three wins from three could save the Saints and, with two wins in the bag, a 1-0 home win over Hednesford on the final day of the season courtesy of Ryan Rowe’s stunning late strike saved the day against all odds. Jon Brady’s time in charge ended in October 2015 with ex-Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair taking temporary charge before former Cobblers striker and Nuneaton and Wrexham manager Kevin Wilkin was appointed to the hot seat. Wilkin led an FA Cup charge to the first round, losing only in a replay at league side Newport County, but the team laboured at the wrong end of the table until only a last day combination of a Brackley win at home against Tamworth and results elsewhere going their way would be enough to maintain National League status. For a second successive season the remarkable happened and Glenn Walker’s goal allied to Lowestoft’s inability to beat Gloucester City brought another heartstopping afternoon that ultimately saw the Saints survive on goal difference only. Last season was one to remember with an FA Cup run that saw the Saints beat Gillingham 4-3 in a televised tie and play Blackpool away. In the Trophy Brackley progressed to the quarter finals where they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by eventual winners York City. The League saw us finish 1 point off the play-offs with a finish of seventh.
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THE OPPOSITION
THE OPPOSITION We introduce the key players to keep an eye on for Brackley Town here...
THE TEAM MANAGER Kevin Wilkin
GOALKEEPERS Danny Lewis Dan Farrell
DEFENDERS Luke Graham Gareth Dean Alex Gudger Ellis Myles Connor Franklin
DANNY LEWIS
GARETH DEAN
Danny joins Kevin Wilkin’s side bringing huge experience to the goalkeeping jersey. Danny enjoyed two spells at Kidderminster Harriers making 185 appearances. He has also had spells at Redditch United and Moor Green and most recently played two seasons at Solihull Moors.
Central Defender and club captain Gareth Dean was signed from Solihull Moors in the close season ahead of 2016-17 and was ever present at St James Park in his first season here making 56 appearances and scoring on four occasions. Has played for the England C squad.
Jordan Williams
MIDFIELDERS Matt Lowe James Armson Adam Walker Glenn Walker Shane Byrne Jack Byrne Greg Kaziboni
FORWARDS Steve Diggin Lee Ndlovu Andy Brown
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ALEX GUDGER Alex signed from Worcester City ahead of the 2016-17 season. At City he played 46 games winning the Sponsors’ Player of the Year. He signed for Worcester in the summer 2015 before joining up with Kevin Wilkin at Brackley and was ever present in his first season at St James Park.
ELLIS MYLES Ellis started his career as a trainee at Leicester City, before spells at Brackley Town and Rugby Town. He later joined Stamford, where he was a consistent performer in the Daniels’ side before moving to Steel Park. Before the start of this season Ellis had played 80 times for Saints scoring twice.
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JAMES ARMSON
ADAM WALKER
MATT LOWE
James was another player who gained promotion with Solihull Moors in 2015-16 before joining Brackley. James had progressed through Nuneaton Town’s youth set-up and gained an England “C” cap in 2013 against Latvia. Favours attacking midfield, but offers versatility.
Adam was another to make the move from Solihull Moors joining Kevin Wilkin’s side in pre-season 2016. In his first season at SJP Adam made 56 appearances and spent more game minutes on the pitch than any other player. Played over 200 times for Nuneaton Town in his career.
Lowe came through the youth ranks at Cambridge and spent the latter part of 2014/15 season on loan with Cambridge City and had earlier spent a month with City’s neighbours Histon. Prior to joining Saints on loan, Matty also spent time with Wealdstone.
STEVE DIGGIN
SHANE BYRNE
GREG KAZIBONI
Steve started out on Aston Villa’s books and has spent time at Corby Town where he scored a hat-trick on his debut! He returned to SJP for the 2016-17 season after a spell at Hednesford where he was top scorer. He had been top scorer in each of his previous three seasons at Brackley.
Shane Byrne signed for the 2016-17 season from Nuneaton Town where he enjoyed a successful spell. Shane has represented the Republic of Ireland both at U17 and U19. Played for a variety of clubs the likes of Bury Bray Wanderers, Corby Town and brings a wealth of experience.
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MATCH ACTION
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HARROGATE TOWN Ainge (59, pen), Leesley (64)
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MATCH Jordan THEWLIS
Tuesday 8 August 2017 | Eon Visual Media Stadium | Att: 274 The result was another disappointment for Ferriby, but the performance was much better than at Curzon Ashton on Saturday. The game was played in appalling conditions with a driving wind and heavy rain throughout. By the end, players were splashing up water as they went in to challenges. Despite the weather, this was an entertaining game. It was also feisty and, at times, quite niggly. Harrogate played with the wind at their backs in the first-half, but really could not take advantage of it. The strong and swirling wind made life difficult for Ferriby’s defenders in particular. The visitors shaded the first-half in terms of possession and territory, but Ferriby pretty much gave as good as they got. Ross Durrant clawed the ball away from the top corner after seven minutes from a curling George Thompson free-kick. Five minutes later, Bobby Johnson, who had a good game for The Villagers, blocked a Jack Emmett shot. This was followed shortly after by a Jordan Thewlis shot that went straight to Durrant. Town keeper James Belshaw had to hurry out of his area to clear ahead of Alberto Seidi and then the keeper held a Seidi shot. Man-of-the-match Thewlis should have scored on 35 minutes in a one-on-one with Durrant but the keeper spread himself to save. Steve Brogan had free-kick deflected for a corner and on the stroke of half-time Seidi saw Belshaw save in a one-on-one.
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Ferriby’s first-half performance should have given them some hope and encouragement, but it was Harrogate who, by and large, controlled the second-half. Thewis drew a save from Durrant after 53 minutes and was instrumental in the penalty after 59 minutes. Durrant slid to take the ball from Thewlis, but caught him and the referee decided it was enough for a penalty. The decision was perhaps a little harsh given the condition of the surface. That did not stop Simon Ainge driving the penalty low to Durrant’s left and just beyond his full length dive. The game was settled five minutes later when a Thewlis corner was only partially cleared and Joe Leesley hit home an angled shot through a crowded area. Harrogate were pretty much in control from this point but only managed another couple of on-target shots. Ferriby had little to offer in the way of goal threat in the second-half although Seidi, Joe Pugh and then Ambalu, plus Danny Emerton frequently caused panic in the Town defence. In the end, Town deserved the victory but they were made to work hard for it. Manager Steve Housham commented, “I asked the boys for a response [after Saturday’s defeat] and I got one. Overall I was pleased with the way we played. Mark Gray and Jake Skelton were tremendous at the back in very difficult conditions. “The result is obviously disappointing but we can take encouragement from the game.”
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SEASON STATS NORTH FERRIBY UNITED 2017/18 SEASON STATS PLAYER
Ambalu, Joel Barlow, Jack Barrows, Ross Bateson, Curtis Brogan, Stephen Cooke, Jordan Dixon, Kyle Durrant, Ross Emerton, Danny Exall, Lewis Fry, Russell Gray, Mark Hutchinson, Leigh Johnson, Bobby Kyei, Kojo Langton, Mitch Picton, Jack Pugh, Joe Rogerson, Eddie Rzonca, Callum Russell, Simon Seidi, Alberto Skelton, Jake
LGE APPS
LGE GLS
CUP APPS
CUP GLS
TOTAL APPS
1 (1)
1 (1)
2 1 (1) 2 0 (1) 0 (2) 2 2
2 1 (1) 2 0 (1) 0 (2) 2 2
0 (1) 2
0 (1) 2
2
2
1
1
1 2 2 2
1 2 2 2
TOTAL GOALS
Clean Sheets 0
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LEAGUE STATISTICS
NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH
LEAGUE STATistics
NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH LEAGUE TABLE 1
Harrogate Town
P 2
W 2
D 0
L 0
F 6
A 0
GD +6
Pts 6
2
Southport
2
2
0
0
6
1
+5
6
3
Brackley Town
2
2
0
0
5
2
+3
6
4
Spennymoor Town
2
2
0
0
4
2
+2
6
5
Stockport County
2
1
0
1
3
1
+2
3
6
Darlington
1
1
0
0
2
0
+2
3
7
Curzon Ashton
2
1
0
1
4
3
+1
3
8
York City
2
1
0
1
2
1
+1
3
9
Alfreton Town
2
1
0
1
3
3
0
3
10
Leamington
2
1
0
1
3
3
0
3
11
Bradford Park Avenue
2
1
0
1
2
2
0
3
12
Tamworth
2
1
0
1
2
2
0
3
13
Chorley
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
3
14
AFC Telford United
2
1
0
1
2
3
-1
3
15
Salford City
2
1
0
1
1
2
-1
3
16
Boston United
2
1
0
1
3
5
-2
3
17
Nuneaton
2
1
0
1
1
4
-3
3
18
Gainsborough Trinity
1
0
0
1
1
2
-1
0
19
FC United Of Manchester
2
0
0
0
3
5
-2
0
20
Kidderminster Harriers
2
0
0
0
0
2
-2
0
21
Blyth Spartans
2
0
0
0
0
4
-4
0
22
North Ferriby United
2
0
0
0
0
6
-6
0
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UPCOMING FIXTURES Saturday 12th August AFC Telford United v Salford City Blyth Spartans v Tamworth Boston United v Spennymoor Town Boston United v Spennymoor Town Bradford Park Avenue v York City Chorley v Curzon Ashton Darlington v Alfreton Town FC United Of Manchester v Kidderminster Harriers Leamington v Soutport Nuneaton v Gainsborough Trinity Stockport County v Harrogate Town Monday 14th August Curzon Ashton v AFC Telford United Tuesday 15th August Alfreton Town v North Ferriby United Brackley Town v Nuneaton Gainsborough Trinity v Blyth Spartans Harrogate Town v Chorley Kidderminster Harriers v Leamington Salford City v Stockport County Southport v FC United Of Manchester Spennymoor Town v Bradford Park Avenue Tamworth v Boston United York City v Darlington
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FIXTURES & RESULTS
2017/18
FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE OPPOSITION AUGUST Sat 5 Curzon Ashton Tue 8 Harrogate Town Sat 12 Brackley Town Tue 15 Alfreton Town Sat 19 Blyth Spartans Sat 26 Darlington Mon 28 Gainsborough Trinity
A H H A A H A
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SEPTEMBER Sat 2 Tamworth Tue 5 Boston United Sat 9 Chorley Tue 12 Spennymoor Town Sat 23 Stockport County
H A H H A
NLN NLN NLN NLN NLN
OCTOBER Sat 7 FC United Of Manchester Sat 14 Kidderminster Harriers Sat 21 AFC Telford United Sat 28 Leamington
H A H A
NLN NLN NLN NLN
A H A
NLN NLN NLN
H H A H
NLN NLN NLN NLN
JANUARY 2018 Mon 1 York City Alfreton Town Sat 6 Brackley Town Sat 13 Sat 20 Boston United Sat 27 Chorley
A H A H A
NLN NLN NLN NLN NLN
FEBRUARY Sat 3 Leamington Sat 10 AFC Telford United Sat 17 Southport Sat 24 Bradford Park Avenue
H A H A
NLN NLN NLN NLN
MARCH Sat 3 Salford City Sat 10 Nuneaton Town Sat 17 Darlington Sat 24 Blyth Spartans Fri 30 Tamworth
H A A H A
NLN NLN NLN NLN NLN
APRIL Mon 2 Gainsborough Trinity Sat 7 Stockport County Sat 14 Spennymoor Town Sat 21 Kidderminster Harriers Sat 28 FC United Of Manchester
H H A H A
NLN NLN NLN NLN NLN
NOVEMBER Sat 4 Southport Sat 11 Bradford Park Avenue Sat 18 Salford City DECEMBER Sat 2 Nuneaton Town Sat 9 Curzon Ashton Sat 23 Harrogate Town Tue 26 York City
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290 274
21 22
1
2
3
4
5
Durrant Durrant
Barrows Barrows <
Brogan Brogan
Johnson < Johnson
Gray Gray
FIXTURES & RESULTS
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Skelton Skelton
Russell Russell
Rzonca > Bateson >
Seidi Seidi
Ambula * Pugh *
Emerton Emerton
Dixon < Dixon <
Bateson > Fry >
Cooke * Ambalu *
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VIEW FROM THE STANDS
VIEW FROM THE STANDS by Sam Shepherd Hello and welcome to the Eon Visual Media Stadium for our second home game in a week. It’s fair to say it’s been a difficult start to the season so far. Zero goals scored, six conceded and two defeats does not make for pleasant reading. The opening game at Curzon was a bit of a disaster, especially defensively and Steve Housham was understandably disappointed afterwards. To his credit Housh personally apologised to the travelling Ferriby supporters and promised to do his upmost to turn things around. Unfortunately, though, our opponents on Tuesday night were promotion-chasing Harrogate Town. The full-time outfit came to Ferriby as red-hot favourites and, despite the awful weather conditions, they dominated much of the game. Ferriby battled hard, but their lack of a physical presence cost them as Harrogate got on top of them in the rain. Ferriby did miss a glorious chance to take the lead just before half-time when Alberto was put through one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his tame shot was easily saved. Harrogate made Ferriby pay for that missed chance and scored twice in the second-half to take the three points. It was a much-improved performance from 22
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Saturday, but wasn’t enough against topquality opposition. Housham’s side looked more defensively solid than they did at Curzon, but they are certainly lacking a clinical edge up front. I don’t want to be too harsh on the side at this early stage and we all hope things can turn around quickly. With the massive turnover of players we witnessed during the summer and the youthful nature of the squad the slow start is perhaps not surprising. This is a very tough league, though, and we need to start picking up points quickly to avoid being rooted in the bottom three. Today we welcome Brackley Town to the EVM Stadium. We have played Brackley a fair few times in the past and have mixed results against them. They have got off to a blistering start this season with two impressive wins from their opening two games. They had a solid season last year and are looking to improve on that this season. They are not always the best on the road, so today could be an opportunity to pick up our first points of the season ahead of our trip to Alfreton on Tuesday. Get behind the lads today they need your support and we will get off the mark soon! Enjoy the game! Sam Shepherd North Ferriby United Supporter
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