They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon
This weekend, Harrogate Town, along with the rest of the country and the Commonwealth, remembers the sacrifice of those who defended and protected us in two World Wars and in other armed conflicts. We thank and honour all the men and women who have served or who are currently serving in our Armed Forces.
The Club is delighted to welcome as its guests to today’s match Lt Col Mike Butler and a contingent of Junior Soldiers and NCO’s from the Army Foundation College, Lt Col Hugo McCullough, Commanding Officer of 150 Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps and representatives from Veterans’ organisations and charities including The Royal British Legion, the Forces in Mind Trust and the Yorkshire and Humberside Veterans’ Advisory and Pensions Committee.
Before today’s kick-off, the players and match officials will be welcomed on the pitch by a contingent of Junior Soldiers from The Army Foundation College. Accompanied by Royal British Legion Standard Bearers and an Army Honour Guard, the two team captains will lay poppy wreaths on the pitch. The Last Post will be played and the ceremony will conclude with a Minute’s Silence to pay our respects to those who have lost their lives in the service of our country.
Please wear a Poppy for Remembrance Day
Mike Partridge Director, Harrogate Town AFC Trustee, HTAFC Community FoundationThe football club that was to become Harrogate Town was formed in 1914 and secured admission to the Northern League in June of that year. The team should have been playing at Bishop Auckland on 5 September. Instead a telegram was sent to the League two hours before kick-off, which simply read ‘Cannot come, Writing! The resultant letter withdrew the club from the league without having played a single game. It read, ‘In view of a very strong public feeling and the refusal of our members to support football during the present crisis and the fact that our secretary and 17 players have joined their regiments, we reluctantly have been compelled to postpone our fixtures during the duration of the War….. We very much regret the necessity of taking this step.’ Most other clubs continued to play that season. Harrogate AFC was re-formed in 1919 and reconstituted as Harrogate Hotspurs in 1932. On 2nd September 1939 the team were beaten at home by Carlton United. The following day at 11.15am war was declared with Germany. For the next three weeks no football was played until the West Riding FA decided it should continue. Naturally the war caused considerable disruption to the leagues and to individual clubs with many players absent on military service. The Club’s wartime opposition included teams representing the RAF, the Royal Artillery and the Royal Signals. In November 1942 the Harrogate players embarked on a mission to raise money for The Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund. They set themselves a target of making £5 by the end of the year but actually realised £137!
Harrogate players were wounded or lost in action during the World Wars; others were honoured for their bravery. Lt G Tolley was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in September 1919. Eric Stephenson played for Harrogate in the 1932/33 season and was subsequently transferred to Leeds United. He played for England alongside Stanley Matthews in 1938 and was killed in action in 1944 whilst serving in Burma as a Major in the Ghurka Rifles. Jack Syson served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War and subsequently scored 60 goals in 62 matches for Harrogate Town between 1951 and 1955.
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Vice Chairman Howard Matthews
Chief Executive Officer Sarah Barry
Directors Angus Taylor Dave Riley
Associate Director Mike Partridge Finance Director Julian Davis Marketing & Brand Director Ryan Scott
Commercial Director Joanne Towler Life President George Dunnington Vice Presidents Clive Dunnington David Batty
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First Team Manager
Simon Weaver Assistant Manager Paul Thirlwell
Goalkeeper Coach Phil Priestley
Head of Player Recruitment Lloyd Kerry Analyst Glen Cruckshank
Chief Scout Lee Barraclough
Head Physiotherapist Rachel McGeachie
Assistant Physiotherapist Cyra Smith
Sports Psychologist Phil Lee
Academy Manager Paul Stansfield
Head of Youth Coaching Josh Law
Youth Development Phase Lead Josh Walsh
Youth Development Josh Falkingham
Academy Secretary Jane McCulloch Women’s Manager Reese Brassington
Head of Football Operations Abbey Smith Club Administrator Jane McCulloch Community Development Iain Service Tom Blackburn
Supporters’ Liaison Officer Phill Holdsworth Fan Engagement Manager Hamilton Mattock
Ticketing Office Manager Carey Huegett
Facilities Manager Mark Rowley Retail Manager Claire Kontominas
Bar Supervisor Claire Bentley Club Chaplain Rob Brett PA Announcer Alan Tootill Head Groundsman Iain Bullock
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It’s great to be back home at The EnviroVent once again after a game full of action on drama on Tuesday. Today’s game should be a great match against league leaders Leyton Orient.
Before we look ahead to today’s match in more detail I’d like to reflect on the great achievement of the lads to progress to the next round of the FA Cup after our win against Bradford City last Saturday. I was really pleased that we managed to get through to the second round because the lads deserved that with their performance.
I thought we were fantastic from the first whistle to the last in all areas of the pitch. In the opening minutes we kept the ball well and that confidence kept the hole crowd quiet. We wanted to use the big crowd at the match to our advantage and the way we kept the ball did that because and in turn it frustrated the home supporters. However, I was also pleased at how we defended when we didn’t have the ball. As a collective the concentration was superb. We did both sides of the game well, we didn’t let Bradford play, staying compact and when we did get possession we were looking to to play forward early but if the option wasn’t on to counterattack then we were prepared to be patient and keep the ball.
We were a bit unlucky that we weren’t able to put the game to bed sooner, we created a lot of good chances throughout the match but all that matters is that we are through to the next round.
The next round will be another tough test for us. Both Solihull Moors and Hartlepool are evenly matched sides, and with home advantage, we know
it will be a battle. However, we will go there with confidence and hopefully we can make the third round once again.
We looked a good outfit during the match and I think now the aim is to sustain the levels in the league. I felt for the lads after Tuesday’s match, they put a lot in to that match. We dominated possession and to score three goals at home and not pick up three points is always a difficult one to take, but we have to move on quickly.
We have watched a lot of Leyton Orient in the build up to this one and they are a side who have a lot of quality all over the pitch. In sitting at the top of the table, they’ll come here full of confidence, but we have our game plan ready and if we execute it there is no reason why we can’t pick up another win.
We as a club want this to be the start of not just good performances but also getting a couple of victories under our belt as well. I’d also like to say a special mention to our supporters who were right behind us in the last three matches. With train strikes and travel disruption, they still turned out in their numbers and it’s made a massive difference. When you go to big stadiums and have a vocal away support behind you it is fantastic. They showed their appreciation for the players at the end of the match and we can’t thank them enough.
We want to build on that togetherness in the matches ahead and give our supporters home and away something to cheer about.
It’s great to be back here at The EnviroVent once again for today’s home match against Leyton Orient. As a squad there is a real sense of positivity in the dressing room and spirits are high because of the quality of our recent performances.
In the last few weeks our performances have definitely been going in the right direction. We have been getting on the ball and showing composure in possession. We have found a formation which fits the players we have here and I think that has been key to the improvement in performances. Obviously the area we must improve now is keeping the ball out of our net. We have to look at that as a collective as a team but going forward and in possession we look like the team we know we can be.
Looking back at Tuesday night we put ourselves in a really good position, we showed good character to come from behind twice. I was delighted for Luke Armstrong to get that goal that had been coming for a while. He is a great lad who will never stop working for the team and you can see by his reaction how much that goal meant to him.
Leyton Orient are a very good side who sit top of the table. They have came out of the blocks flying but we have to continue to step up in big moments like we have done in recent weeks. That might be through our defending or imposing our style of play on the game. We have to keep making this place a really tough place to come like it has been for a number of years.
We know that every single one of us have to stand up and be counted to do our jobs. From the first minute we have to fight, we have to scrap and graft so It’s really important for us to start today’s game well.
We want to make sure we put our stamp on the game as early as possible. We forced Carlisle in to change because they were struggling to deal with us during midweek and hopefully we can catch today’s opponents on the back foot.
Personally for me, it’s great to have a run of games in the team having spent a lot of time out through injury. Every day after a game, I feel better and better and feel like I needed this run of games. I didn’t really have a pre-season like the lads did so I have been able to get the minutes in the bank.
Finally, I’d like to highlight the great backing we have received from our supporters in recent weeks. You have been turning out in your numbers and that support has been great. Hopefully we can get as many supporters as possible behind the goal and around the ground making noise.
We want to give you a performance you can appreciate and we can come together as we have done in the past to move on together.
Thank you for your support!
While countless footballers will play for a club during it’s lifetime.
Few players earn the privilege of writing themselves in to the history books of their club for years to come. However, despite being just 17-years of age Finn O’Boyle has achieved just that.
In our Papa Johns Trophy match against Morecambe last month, the winger made history in becoming the first academy player to score for the club since the Academy side was created in 2021...
Words: Nickolas McInally
After scoring on his first-team debut, O’Boyle admitted the adrenaline from the night took over as he looks back with fond memories.
Reflecting on the occasion, he said: “I’m still getting my head around it to be honest. I obviously didn’t sleep very much that night but it was such a great experience for me. I trained with the first team the day before the game but I didn’t expect to be starting. I was shocked when I heard my name in the starting line-up. It didn’t feel real, I had to check with one of the coaches that it had actually happened.”
With first-team debuts being a significant landmark to all young and hopeful footballers, the winger was pleased to share this landmark with his family who had made the trip to The EnviroVent Stadium.
He added: “I knew I would be involved the day before so my mum and dad managed to get along to the game and be there to support me. It was good to share what was a really proud moment for them and me.”
In featuring alongside fellow Academy products George Horbury and Emmanuel Ilesanmi, Town’s number 32 believes the familiarity is something which helped him to take full advantage of his opportunity.
He explained: “It was definitely easier to have some familiar faces around me. I have played with (George Horbury) and Mani (Emmanuel Ilesanmi) a lot over the last couple of years so there was some familiarity to my debut. They are good players as well and it was great to play alongside them for the first team.”
While lessons will be learned on the pitch, the tricky winger believes he has improved as a result of the work in the build up to the match off the pitch.
He said: “I spoke with Thirs (Paul Thirlwell) quite a bit. Before the game he was giving me a lot of information like where I needed to be in different scenarios. Personally for me, that was a great experience in itself. Every coach has a different way of working and because it’s early in my career I haven’t worked with too many. Seeing things from his point of view definitely helped me to improve my understanding of the game and hopefully that is something I can show moving forward.”
For the 17-year-old, the occasion was topped off when on the 28th minute he scored his first professional goal for the club as he was able to fire Town level with his powerful shot.
Speaking on the goal, he said: “The ball came in to the box and I knew Sam (Folarin) was going up for it and I had a feeling it would drop for me so I was ready to react to that. Luckily it did and I just smashed the ball and it went in.”
In looking ahead to the future, O’Boyle admits his first team experience has fuelled his desire to ensure more opportunities come his way in the months ahead.
He said: “Having that experience was great and I know I have to keep working hard in training and in games. I have started this season well but I have to keep getting goal contributions and helping the team. If I can keep doing that then I’m confident that the opportunities will come.”
Historian Phil Harrison reviews the successes and failures of Harrogate Town’s managers over the years...
Related to the ‘Jackie Milburn’ family, Alan Milburn took over as player/manager of Yorkshire League Division Two Harrogate Town for the 1977/78 campaign, following Peter Gunby’s departure and also captained the side.
Milburn had joined the club for 1972/73 from Yorkshire Amateur where he had been top scorer the year before and was the reason why then manager Gunby signed him. He continued that form for Town as he was their top scorer for the following five seasons. He left for Ossett Town for the 1978/79 season before returning to Wetherby Road and eventually retiring at the end of season 1980/81 and joining the Harrogate Town committee. He currently stands second highest in the all time record of goal scorers for Town with 116 goals from 269 games. Milburn was also the first ever Town player to top score in three successive seasons.
For the 1977/78 campaign, his only season as manager, Milburn wanted forwards who had genuine speed who could finish powerfully. In Alan Doughty, Ian Parker and Alan McAvoy he felt he had those players, but it didn’t turn out that way, and it was in fact Milburn himself who again finished top scorer with 15 goals with Parker second top scorer scoring only five. Apart from a 2-0 victory in the opening game at home to Scarborough Reserves when Milburn and McAvoy scored, it was a poor season for Town and in cup competitions they went out at the first hurdle to Guiseley in the FA Vase, Bridlington Town in the Yorkshire League Cup and
Hatfield Main in the West Riding County Cup. By the end of the campaign, Town finished third bottom and were relegated to Division Three.
Milburn left at the end of the season to play for Ossett Town having managed 31 league and cup games, winning seven, drawing six and losing 18.
Town had just not been fit enough and had lacked indoor training facilities and only the Town Reserves could give the club something to shout about after such a disappointing season when they beat Harlow Hill 1-0 in the Whitworth Cup Final at Wetherby Road courtesy of a Chris King goal.
For 1980/81 Milburn helped Town finish as runners-up in Division Three, and with it, promotion back to Yorkshire League Division Two under player/manager Alan Smith.
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With ongoing support from key partners EnviroVent, we are using this match day to celebrate the recent Walk to School Day undertaken at Western Primary School.
The local school are passionate about the environment and have are keen to use the recent event to kick start their education and engagement in projects and activities for all their pupils.
Tim Broad, Headteacher of Western Primary School explains, “With the increasing pressure on our climate and ecosystems and the need for a sustainable approach, it has never been more important for our young people to develop an understanding and respect for the natural world and the part we all need to play in protecting it. ‘The Natural World’ is one of the key drivers of our curriculum at Western; from a very early age, we immerse pupils in nature through our science, PE and PSHE curriculum to help nurture and develop a love and appreciation of the natural world.
The most valuable aspect of our work in this area involves getting the children out into nature where they can experience its beauty and fragility at first hand. This takes the form of visits to the Valley Gardens and a beach environment for our Early Years pupils. Trips to Harlow Carr, a ‘countryside day’ and a residential visit to Bewerley Park Outdoor Activity Centre for some of our older children. Culminating in a week-long residential visit to East Barnby Outdoor Activity Centre for our Y6 pupils where they undertake the John Muir Award to demonstrate their commitment to the preservation of wild places.”
Harrogate Town AFC and Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation are committed to working with local organisations to raise awareness of the importance of Environmental sustainability. Watch out for more initiatives coming soon.
We’d like to welcome the 29 kids and four staff from Lady Barn House Primary School in Cheadle, Greater Manchester that are here on a school trip today to watch the game.
At todays game we welcome families from Ukraine who are watching a Harrogate Town AFC game for the first time.
We have worked closely with Harrogate District of Sanctuary to provide this opportunity. Their objective is to promote the inclusion and welfare of all the refugees and asylum seekers in our area. Currently over 250 Ukrainians (over half of whom are children) who have fled the terrible conflict in their homeland are staying in the Harrogate and Knaresborough district, mainly hosted by sponsors and also there are 25 families from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan settled in the area.
HDoS befriends and supports them all. To find out more about the charity or to become a supporter or volunteer visit: www.harrogatedistrict.cityofsanctuary.org or email info@harrogatedistrict. cityofsanctuary.org
We hope you have a fantastic day.
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Sat 1 Bradford City
Tue 4 Everton U21s
Sat 8 Colchester United
Sat 15 Hartlepool United H
Tue 18 Morecambe H
Sat 22 Tranmere Rovers H
Tue 25 Walsall
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Jameson Welch-Hayes Richards Burrell Mattock Dooley
Jameson Welch-Hayes Richards Burrell Mattock Dooley
Jameson Ramsay Richards McArdle Mattock Burrell
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Oxley Welch-Hayes Richards Burrell Ferguson ❚ Falkingham
Headley McArdle Mattock ❚ Austerfield
Jameson Ramsay Headley McArdle Mattock Falkingham
Oxley Welch-Hayes w Thomson Ferguson Richards Austerfield
2,316 Jameson Ramsay
Headley McArdle Mattock Falkingham
Jameson Ramsay Headley ❚ McArdle ❚ Welch-Hayes Falkingham
Sat 29 AFC Wimbledon A 2-3 7,620 Jameson Ramsay
Sat 5 Bradford City A 1-0 6,387 Jameson Ramsay
Tue 8 Carlisle United H 3-3 2,147 Jameson Ramsay
Sat 12 Leyton Orient H 15:00
DECEMBER
Sat 3 Rochdale A 15:00
Sat 10 Northampton Town H 15:00
Sat 17 Doncaster Rovers A 15:00
Mon 26 Grimsby Town H 15:00
Thu 29 Bradford City A 19.45
JANUARY
Sun 1 Hartlepool United A 15:00
Sat 7 Colchester United H 15:00
Sat 14 Stevenage H 15:00
Sat 21 Grimsby Town A 15:00
Sat 28 Sutton United H 15:00
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Sat 4 Carlisle United A 15:00
Sat 11 Stockport County H 15:00
Tue 14 Salford City A 19:45
Sat 18 Crewe Alexandra H 15:00
Sat 25 Swindon Town A 15:00
MARCH
Sat 4 Gillingham H 15:00
Sat 11 Crawley Town A 15:00
Sat 18 Barrow AFC H 15:00
Sat 25 Newport County A 15:00
Fri 31 Tranmere Rovers A 19:45
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Fri 7 AFC Wimbledon H 15:00
Mon 10 Leyton Orient A 15:00
Sat 15 Doncaster Rovers H 15:00
Tue 18 Walsall H 19:45
Sat 22 Northampton Town A 15:00
Sat 29 Mansfield Town A 15:00 MAY Sat 6 Rochdale H 15:00
Headley McArdle Burrell Falkingham
Headley ❚ Burrell Mattock ❚ Falkingham
Headley w McArdle Mattock Falkingham
Dooley ❚ Thomson Pattison w Armstrong Daly w Muldoon w (67); Frost (77); Ilesanmi (87)
Dooley Thomson Pattison Armstrong Daly Muldoon (69)
Dooley Thomson Muldoon Ilesanmi Daly Armstrong (59); Burrell (60)
Dooley Ramsay Pattison Armstrong Daly Muldoon (62); Richards (71); Thomson (76)
Dooley Ramsay ❚ Pattison w ❚ Armstrong Daly w Thomson (65); Richards (73); Muldoon (79)
Thomson ❚ Ramsay ❚ Pattison Armstrong Daly Muldoon (55); Richards (73); Frost (73)
Austerfield Ramsay Muldoon Armstrong Daly Frost (45); Richards (45); Burrell (45); Horbury (80) Austerfield Ramsay Muldoon Frost Daly Horbury (27); Armstrong (59); Welch-Hayes (63)
Coley Ramsay Angus Armstrong fp Daly Grant (65); Horbury ❚ (70); Muldoon (76)
Coley ❚ Ramsay Pattison Armstrong Folarin Daly (60); Grant (75); Muldoon (84)
Coley Ramsay Pattison Armstrong Folarin ❚ Daly (45); McArdle (45) ❚; Muldoon (54); Austerfield (61) ❚; Angus (71) Coley Muldoon Pattison Armstrong Daly Folarin (69); Angus (75)
Folarin ❚ Muldoon Pattison Armstrong Daly Coley (56) Horbury Frost Grant w Armstrong Folarin Pattison (55); Austerfield (55) ❚; Ramsay (55); Headley (55); Ilesanmi (70) Grant Muldoon Pattison w Armstrong Daly Falkingham (45) ❚; Burrell (45) ❚; Coley (84)
Burrell Muldoon w Pattison w Armstrong Grant Thomson (67); Dooley (88); Daly (88) Horbury Frost O’Boyle w Folarin Daly Muldoon (73); Ramsay (75)
Burrell Grant Pattison Armstrong Daly w Austerfield (43); Folarin (63) Burrell Grant Pattison Armstrong Daly w Coley (45); Folarin (66); Richards (78) ❚ Muldoon Grant Pattison w Armstrong Daly w Coley (80); Frost (90+4)
Muldoon Grant Pattison Armstrong Daly w Coley (90); Austerfield (90) Burrell w Grant Muldoon Armstrong w Daly McArdle (77)
24 Grimsby Town 07/22 0 (0) 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 12 Sam Folarin 22 Middlesbrough 08/22 3 (3) 256 0 2 2 (0) 0 5 (3) 0 8 0 14 Lewis Richards 20 Wolves (Loan) 07/22 4 (5) 410 0 2 4 (0) 0 8 (5) 0 21 0 15 Jaheim Headley 21 Huddersfield Town (Loan) 06/22 13 (0) 1079 2 2 3 (1) 0 16 (1) 2 17 2
16 Alex Pattison 25 Wycombe Wanderers 05/21 14 (0) 1236 5 1 1 (1) 0 15 (1) 5 63 15
17 Josh Austerfield 20 Huddersfield Town (Loan) 06/22 10 (2) 906 0 4 3 (2) 0 13 (4) 0 28 0
18 Jack Muldoon 33 AFC Fylde 06/18 7 (8) 786 2 3 (1) 0 10 (9) 2 214 63
19 Tyler Frost 23 Crawley Town 07/22 0 (4) 74 0 3 (0) 0 3 (4) 0 7 0 20 Kayne Ramsay 22 Southampton 08/22 15 (0) 1350 0 2 2 (2) 0 17 (2) 0 19 0
21 Pete Jameson 29 York City 05/22 16 (0) 1440 0 3 (0) 0 19 (0) 0 19 0
22 Stephen Dooley 31 Rochdale 06/22 6 (1) 412 0 1 1 (0) 0 7 (1) 0 8 0 23 Rory McArdle 35 Exeter City 06/21 7 (2) 684 0 4 0 (0) 0 7 (2) 0 35 1
24 Kyle Ferguson 23 Altrincham 06/22 3 (0) 226 0 4 (0) 0 7 (0) 0 7 0 25 George Horbury 18 Harrogate Town Academy 06/22 0 (2) 24 0 1 2 (1) 0 2 (3) 0 5 0 26 Emmanuel Ilesanmi 17 Harrogate Town Academy 06/22 0 (1) 2 0 1 (1) 0 1 (2) 0 5 0 28 Matt Daly 21 Huddersfield Town (Loan) 06/22 14 (3) 1267 5 4 (0) 1 18 (3) 6 21 6 29 Luke Armstrong 26 Salford City 06/21 17 (0) 1530 2 2 (2) 0 19 (2) 2 71 16 32 Finn O’Boyle 17 Harrogate Town Academy 0 (0) 0 0 1 (0) 1 1 (0) 1 1 1
Now in his third season as an EFL referee, this is the Merseyside-born official’s fourth game in charge of Town and his first appointment at The EnviroVent Stadium. Last term, he produced 96 yellow cards and four reds across 33 games. Speedie will be assisted by Gary Hilton and Stephen Wade, while Darren Williams is the fourth official.
after the match gave the Town Academy Manager an insight in to the togetherness of the squad.
He revealed: “What summed it up for me was after the game. All the scholars who were there at the game working went over and congratulated him. That is a sign for me of where this squad is at because they were all genuinely happy for him.”
Academy Manager Paul Stansfield believes the first team involvement for Town players such as Finn O’Boyle and Emmanuel Ilesanmi has helped create leaders within the club’s academy squad.
While both players have registered first team appearances already this season, even the opportunity to train with the first team is benefiting the players within the Academy.
Stansfield said: “You start to see a little bit more leadership from them in the group we have here. They take an ownership on the pitch which is very important.
“However, it’s important to remember that these lads are 18, whereas some of our first year lads are only 16. I think maturity has a role in that but the squad as a whole is maturing nicely. We have first and second year scholars here and I think it’s great to see for first years. We have had a number of players up training with the first team in recent weeks and for them they can
see a clear pathway but it’s not a given just because they are in the academy.”
As Finn O’Boyle made history in becoming the first Academy player to score a senior goal for Town in the Papa John’s Trophy win over Morecambe last month, Stansfield was proud of the winger’s performance.
He said: “We were really proud. I thought his performance was excellent, not just the goal, he used the ball well and contributed to the team. He worked hard and could have had one or two more goals. He is a really talented lad and is very grounded. He has come straight back in and trained with us to get ready for our next game and he is ready to go.”
“It’s a proud moment any time one of our lads steps on to the pitch for the first team. It doesn’t matter if they score or not. What matters is what they are like on the pitch and if the gaffer and Thirs are happy with their effort.”
However, a small gesture
Stansfield has been pleased with the intensity displayed during training sessions in recent days. He said: “I think seeing the opportunities some of our players are getting gives everyone a lift, they see their peers doing it and they have hope that it will come for them. However, they have to earn the right to do that and it comes by working very hard on the training pitch and catching the attention of the gaffer. The lads are training really hard. They are training both on and off the pitch with three gym sessions a week and daily work in the classroom. They are putting everything in to this opportunity.”
The Academy Manager paid tribute to the club’s coaching staff for their eagerness to develop Town’s young prospects.
He explained: “We have got to be grateful to the gaffer really. He has allowed them to come in and given them opportunities. It’s a great environment they go in to. The senior pros really look after them and the lads themselves really enjoy it. We are in constant dialogue, they are always looking for updates and information and I think that is important. They are always watching videos from games to see the players in action.”
Rooney (40), Bolton (46, 88)
Brodella (16), O’Boyle (49, 79)
After the disappointment of last Tuesday’s exit from the FA Youth Cup at the hands of Stockport County at The EnviroVent Stadium, the Academy faced a tough away trip to Morecambe in the Youth Alliance Cup.
The game started reasonably well and Town scored the opener in the 16th minute when good combination play between Brad Williams and Josh Brodella allowed the latter to slot smartly past the onrushing Morecambe keeper.
The Town lads tried to get the ball down and play on what was a difficult surface but Morecambe replied in the 40th-minute after a long kick by their keeper wasn’t dealt with and Cam Rooney poked the ball home at the back post to level things up.
Just 60 seconds after the break, a ball into the Town box was again not dealt with and Morecambe striker Seb Bolton headed
the ball over Alex Mooney to give the Shrimpers the lead.
The boys showed great character and continued to press and were soon on level terms as Finn O’Boyle found space and dispatched his shot into the corner. Then in the 79th-minute, in form striker O’Boyle looked to have won the game for Town with another cool finish to grab his second.
Unfortunately Town were unable to hold on and another poor goal to concede from Harrogate’s perspective in the 88th minute by Seb Bolton levelled up the scores again at 3-3 and a share of the points.
It was an uncharacteristically indifferent defensive performance from the Town boys and we will work hard this week to rectify this.
Town: Mooney, Williams, Moorby, Taylor, Wilson, Birmingham, Brodella, Nicholson, Ilesanmi, O’Boyle, Liddle
Subs: Smalley, Lee, Attree, Samuels, Kerr
United YA
Sat 11 Rotherham United YA
Sat 18 Lincoln City YA
Appointed: March 2022
Wellens was appointed Manager in March and led the O’s to a strong finish to their League Two campaign last season which has continued this season.
A vastly experienced Football League player, he played for the likes of Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers and Leicester City in a career spanning 20 years. At the back end of his playing career Wellens had a stint at Salford City playing in the National League North in 2016-17.
The 41-year-old began his managerial career at Oldham in 2017 and was dismissed the following year after the club’s relegation to League Two. He then joined Swindon in 2018 and won the League Two title in 2019-20 after finishing top on PPG. He moved to Salford in 2020, where he won the delayed EFL Trophy final in March 2021, however after a poor run of league results, Wellens left the Peninsula Stadium after just over four months in charge. Following his spell at the Ammies, Wellens became manager of Doncaster Rovers, but left in in December 2021, with the club struggling towards the bottom of the SkyBet League One table.
Signing for the O’s in January 2020 from Chilean side, Everton de Viña, the 28-yearold spent his youth and early senior years at Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, before joining Swindon Town on loan in August 2016. The deal was made permanent in 2016 and he played 130 games for the Robins. Before moving to Chile in 2019, he had a loan spell at Waterford in the Irish Premier Division and received his first international call-up for Chile in August 2018 for friendlies against Japan and South Korea. He has been everpresent for the O’s over the last three seasons and has now racked up more than 100 appearances.
Signing for the O’s in June 2021, the defender moved to the Breyer Group Stadium from Crew Alexandra. The 31-year-old started his youth career with Millwall before playing for Jerez Industrial, Boreham Wood, Kettering Town, Billericay, Histon, Margate, AFC Hornchurch, St. Albans City and Aldershot Town before moving into the EFL with Accrington Stanley in June 2017. In two years at Stanley he made 50 appearances before stepping up to League One with Shrewsbury Town in August 2017 and making over 100 games for the Shrews. He joined the Alex in the summer of 2020 and made 43 appearances that season.
Joining the O’s permanently in the Summer from Lincoln City following a season-long loan at Brisbane Road last season, the 24-year-old’s career began with Celtic, where he spent all his youth up to the age of 19. Theo made the move to Brentford in 2017 following a loan spell with Albion Rovers. Another loan move would follow his permanent switch to the Bees; a full season with Forest Green Rovers in League Two. His performances merited a move to Macclesfield Town, where he established himself as a regular.
Lincoln was the winger’s next destination, where he made 12 appearances in all competitions. Whilst on loan at E10 last season, the Scot contributed with eight goals and nine assists. in his 42 appearances.
The Northern Ireland international joined the O’s in June 2021 after his release from Queens Park Rangers following the expiry of his contract at Loftus Road. A former Linfield youngster, the 25-year-old joined QPR from the Blues in 2017. The 23-year-old struggled to break into the R’s side and although he did find the net twice in 19 appearances found himself out on loan at the likes of Accrington Stanley, Wycombe Wanderers and Charlton Athletic. Smyth has made two appearances for Northern Ireland, scoring on his senior debut against South Korea in 2018. The Northern Irishman has been in fine form in front of goal this season and his trademark goal celebration has been on display seven times as the he’s played a key role in the O’s terrific campaign so far.
Former England U-23 inside-forward Jimmy Bloomfield managed Orient to the Third Division title in 1969-70. Initially with Hayes, he moved via Brentford to Arsenal in July 1954 and joined Birmingham in November 1960. He helped them win the League Cup in 1963, then had spells with Brentford again, West Ham and Plymouth before becoming Orient’s player-boss in March 1968. Appointed manager of Leicester City in June 1971, he plotted their 1973-74 FA Cup run and rejoined Orient as boss in September 1977. He guided the O’s to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1977-78 but resigned in August 1981 and died in April 1983.
George Petchey went very close to managing Orient back to the topflight in 1973-74. Signing professional for West Ham in August 1948, the wing-half joined QPR in July 1953 and moved to Crystal Palace in June 1960. He featured in their 1960-61 promotion campaign, then was coach and assistant-boss before taking charge of Orient in July 1971. Guiding them to the FA Cup sixth round in 1971-72 and Anglo-Scottish Cup final in 1977, he produced players such as Laurie Cunningham, Glenn Roeder and John Chiedozie. He left in August 1977, then managed Millwall and was Brighton’s assistantboss. He died in December 2019.
Frank Clark plotted Leyton Orient’s 1988-89 Fourth Division play-off final triumph. A former left-back, he featured in Crook Town’s 1961 Amateur Cup final success and joined Newcastle United in October 1962. He helped win the Second Division title in 1964-65 and Fairs Cup in 1969, moving to Nottingham Forest in May 1975. Featuring in their 1977-78 League Championship success, 1979 European Cup final triumph and two League Cup final wins, he assisted Ken Knighton at Sunderland and Orient before succeeding him as O’s manager from May 1983 until July
Former England U-23 central defender Tommy Taylor managed Leyton Orient to the Third Division play-off final in 1998-99 and 200001. Signing professional for the O’s in October 1968, he was ever-present in their 1969-70 Third Division title triumph and moved to West Ham in October 1970. He starred as they won the FA Cup in 1975 and were ECWC finalists in 1976. Rejoining Orient in May 1979, he scored nine goals in 230 League games overall. He has managed Cambridge United, then Orient from November 1996 until October 2001, Darlington, Farnborough, King’s Lynn, Boston United and several overseas clubs.
Martin Ling managed Leyton Orient to promotion in 2005-06. Initially with Exeter, the midfielder moved via Swindon to Southend in October 1986 and starred in their 1986-87 and 1989-90 promotion campaigns. He rejoined Swindon in March 1991, featuring in their 1992-93 play-off final success and 1995-96 Second Division title triumph. Joining Orient in July 1996, he helped to reach the Third Division play-off final in 199899, netting eight goals in 148 League games. He was youth team boss, then manager from September 2003 until January 2009, also Cambridge United, Torquay and Swindon. Now O’s director of football.
Justin Edinburgh managed Leyton Orient to the Conference National title and FA Trophy final in 2018-19. A former Southend United trainee, the left-back turned pro in 1988 and helped them regain Third Division status at the first attempt in 1989-90. He was sold to Tottenham Hotspur for £150,000 in July 1990, helping win the FA Cup in 1991 and League Cup in 1999. Later with Portsmouth, he had a spell as Billericay’s playerboss, then managed Fisher, Grays Athletic, Rushden & Diamonds, Newport County, Gillingham, Northampton Town and Leyton Orient from November 2017 until his death in June 2019.
To mark the new season, we want to make you aware of new measures being taken across all of football to ensure everyone can have a safe and enjoyable experience. We are supporting strong action from the FA, Premier League and EFL to tackle anti-social and criminal behaviours that put all of us at risk.
This reflects the seriousness of the risks to fans and staff – pyros can burn at 2000 degrees Celsius and cause lifechanging injuries, while entering the pitch endangers players, managers and match officials.
We know those who commit these illegal acts do not represent the majority of supporters. #LoveFootball #ProtectTheGame
£5 Away supporters are housed in the covered Reside Estate Agency Stand (Willbutts Lane).
GETTING THERE: (approx. 60 miles from Harrogate)
The Crown Oil Arena, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR By Road: Exit the M62 at Junction 20 and take the A627(M) towards Rochdale. At the end of the A627(M) turn left at the traffic lights. Follow the road and with Tesco on your left, go straight across the next set of lights into Roch Valley Way. At the next crossroads (where the Cemetery pub is on the corner) go straight onto Sandy Lane. The ground is just under a mile away. Car Parking at the ground is for
permit holders only, so it is a case of finding street parking, however the streets in the immediate vicinity are for ‘residents only,’ so check parking restriction signs. There is street parking along the main A680 (Edenfield Road) about 5-10 mins walk away.
By Rail: Rochdale Railway Station is just under two miles from the ground, which is served by direct trains from Manchester Victoria, Halifax, Bradford Interchange and Leeds. Rochdale station is around a 35-40 min walk away. You can also travel by the Metrolink tram from central Manchester to Rochdale Interchange (approx 20 min walk).
Harrogate Town Independent Supporters Club will be running coaches to Rochdale with details yet to be announced. To book please contact Jordan Ford on 07989 969575
Mark Oxley 1 Miles Welch-Hayes 2 Joe Mattock 3 Josh Falkingham 4 Will Smith 5 Warren Burrell 6 George Thomson 7 Dior Angus 8 Danny Grant 9 Josh Coley 10 Max Wright 11 Sam Folarin 12 Lewis Richards 14 Jaheim Headley 15 Alex Pattison 16 Josh Austerfield 17 Jack Muldoon 18 Tyler Frost 19 Kayne Ramsay 20 Pete Jameson 21 Stephen Dooley 22 Rory McArdle 23 Kyle Ferguson 24 George Horbury 25 Emmanuel Ilesanmi 26 Matty Daly 28 Luke Armstrong 29
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