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Welcome... To The Home of Football
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Hello and welcome to Dronfield for today’s Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup game between Sheffield FC and Worksop Town.
We had a great performance from the lads at the weekend, beating Carlton Town 1-0. It wasn’t a good game to watch for the supporter, due to it being a scrappy game. We looked solid and the work rate and desire was there from all involved. Carlton never looked like scoring, I knew we would get a goal, and what a goal it was.
Mitch scores goals like that all the time in training, so once I saw him in that position, I knew it would end up in the back of the net. Defensive wise we looked big, solid and I’m over the moon that we kept a clean sheet. Let’s hope for more of the same! Enjoy the game UTC Gav
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In S18 Today...
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Worksop Town was officially founded in 1861, making it the fourth oldest football club in the world. There is some controversy around this date however with no contemporary evidence to support this – the first recorded use of the Worksop Town name not coming until later. For those not interested in historical pedantry we’ll just accept the 1861 date in this article though! Town played in regional Sheffield Leagues from 1892 to the end of the century, apart from an unsuccessful season in the Midland League in 1896/97. In 1900, after finishing 1st and then 2nd in the Sheffield Association League, they re-joined the Midland League and finished 3rd in 1903, although were generally in the lower half of the table, their next best finish was 8th in the season before the First World War.
A merge with Manton Athletic followed the war and the club had a much-improved run in the Midland League, winning the title in 1922, and the Sheffield & Hallamshire Cup in 1924, although struggling as the 1920s turned into the 1930s. In 1930 the club withdrew from the Midland League and disbanded, although was re-formed just a week later! After spells in the Sheffield Association League and Central Combination Worksop joined the Yorkshire League in 1935. After the end of World War II Worksop Town Athletic competed in the Sheffield Association League before joining the Midland League in 1949. They lifted the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup in 1953 & 1955 and again in 1966 when they also won the Midland League title. In 1968 they were founder members of the Northern Premier League but returned to the Midland League the following year. In 1973 they won the Midland League once more and re-joined the NPL, where they remained for 30 years. Towards the end of the 20th century they began to regularly challenge at the top of the table, finishing 2nd in 1999 and in 2004 being founding members of the Conference North division.
In 2003 they won an 11th Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup trophy and have lifted it once more since – seeing them behind just Wednesday and Frickley in terms of total wins. They reached the FA Trophy Quarter Finals in 2000/01, a run they would match during their 3-season spell in the Conference North before they were relegated back to the NPL in 2007. The club fell into financial difficulties, leading to them losing ownership of their Sandy Lane ground, where they have since returned but now as tenants of Worksop Parramore. On the pitch they battled to return to Conference North, coming close after reaching the play-offs in 2014. More financial problems meant that Worksop had to look down rather than up at the end of the season and they resigned from the NPL and dropped two levels into the NCEL Premier Division. After finishing 2nd, to Shaw Lane, and then 4th in their first seasons they have fallen into the bottom half of the table in each of the last 2 campaigns, ending 2017/18 down in 18th place. This season has seen improved result under new manager Craig Denton though. In the league they have 4 wins from 7, with an unbeaten record away from home, scoring 9 in their last 2 at Athersley & Knaresborough. In cup competitions they won their Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup 1st Round game comfortably at Hemsworth, knocked NPL side Carlton Town out of the FA Cup and will come here today looking to take the scalp of another higher-level side. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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Today’s Visitors Worksop Town
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Deegan Atherton A talented young defender with a bright future who joins us from Rotherham United. He came through their academy system before playing for the Millers’ reserve side.
Connor Brunt An exciting striker who is in his second spell with the club having joined from Australian side, Robina City. Had Evo-Stik experience at Ossett Albion. Andrew Francis Experienced goalkeeper who joins from Rainworth MW. Other clubs include Clipstone FC Ross Goodwin Energetic midfield player who joins the club from Rainworth MW. Other clubs include Sheffi eld FC and Staveley MW Kyle Jordan Former leading scorer re-joins the club after leaving for Rainworth MW last season. Started at Sheffi eld Wednesday, also played for Sutton Town, Sheffield FC and Shirebrook Town. Craig Mitchell Experienced striker who joins the Tigers from AFC Mansfield this season after helping the Bulls to promotion. Started at Mansfield Town and his other cubs include Harrogate Town and Northwich Victoria. Cecil Nyoni The midfielder joins Worksop Town from Swallownest for his second spell with the Tigers. He started his career with Sheffield Wednesday. During his time at the Owls he had loan spells with Boston United and Frickley. After leaving the Owls his clubs include Nottingham Forest, Matlock Town, Goole, Harrogate Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Stocksbridge PS, Alfreton, Halesowen Town, Shaw Lane and Sheffield FC Daniel Patterson Combative midfield player who will be a fans favourite. Joins from Maltby Main, other clubs include Ossett Town, Shaw Lane, Frickley, Sheffi eld FC and Handsworth Parramore. Max Pemberton Commanding defender who can also play in midfield. Another player to have followed manager, Craig Denton, from Rainworth MW to the Tigers. Also played for Sheffield FC. Tomas Poole An attacking midfield player/winger who gets his fair share of goals. Joins from Rainworth MW Jamie Price Experienced midfield player who joins the club from Scarborough Athletic. Began his career at Leeds United before playing for Doncaster Rovers, Halifax Town, Burton Albion, York City, Harrogate Town, Farsley Celtic, Bradford Park Avenue, Garforth Town and Ossett Town.
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David Reay Commanding goalkeeper who joins from Stocksbridge Park Steels. Also played at Parkgate, Rainworth MW and Buxton Matthew Reay Dominating centre half who like his brother David joins the club from Stocksbridge Park Steels where he picked up player of the season awards last season. Also played at Buxton. Liam Royles Left sided player who can play at full-back or in midfield. He made over 30 appearances for Rotherham United reserves before playing for Alfreton Town, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Clipstone, Rainworth Miners Welfare and Sheffi eld FC. Matthew Sykes Left sided midfielder/winger who scored for Rainworth MW against the Tigers last season. Also played for Shirebrook Town and Sheffi eld FC as well as having a spell in USA. Charlie Taylor Imposing centre half signed from Clipstone FC. Has also played for Teversal. Matthew Templeton Can play left back/midfield/winger. Made his way through the youth ranks at Barnsley before playing for the first team. Also played for Macclesfield Town, Gainsborough Trinity, North Ferriby United, Shaw Lane, Ossett Albion and Matlock Town. Michael Trench Attacking left back in his second spell with Worksop. He joined the Tigers for the first time after a spell in Australia. Other clubs include Clipstone FC and Dinnington Town. Steven Wankiewicz Towering centre half who re-joins the Tigers from Rainworth MW. His former clubs include Hallam, Shirebrook Town and Retford United
Brad Wilson Can play at right back or in midfield. Brad joins from Rainworth MW and was also captain of AFC Mansfield’s successful U21’s side. Harley Wilson Powerful midfield player who has also played for Hallam and Dronfield Town. Laurie Wilson Experienced midfielder signed from Basford United. Started his career at Sheffield Wednesday as a youth player before going on to play for Alfreton Town, Matlock Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Frickley, Ilkeston and Stamford. Steven Woolley Experienced, creative midfield player joined the Tigers three seasons ago for his second spell with the club. Former clubs include Sheffield FC, Handsworth Parramore and Goole AFC.
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History Corner
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In total we can turn up 40 previous meetings, across 6 different divisions and 4 cup competitions, between the sides in competitive competition. Surprisingly for two sides recognised as being amongst the oldest in the world the first match in our archive didn’t take place until 1894, although there were then 6 clashes in that calendar year!
Before World War II Town undoubtedly held the upper hand when the sides played each other and that began in February 1894 when Worksop won a Sheffield & District League meeting 3-2. There were 3 games in April which saw Club lose 1-2, at home, and 1-3, away, in Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup clashes. Finally, there was some more positive news for Sheffield in the return league fixture when the sides drew 1-1. Before 1894 was over Worksop had added two more wins, both in the S&H FA Cup, as the came out on top twice in the opening months of the 1894/95 season. The following season the same competition saw another win for Town before Club finally came out on top with goals from Crofton Burridge, Harry Potts & Robert Blake leading a 3 -1 in Worksop. The Tigers dominated the next 7 meetings which preceded World War I, winning 6 and drawing the other. Before those commenced the sides did play out a 1-1 draw in a friendly in September 1899 before a run of wins for Town in the Sheffield Association League and the Wharncliffe League & Cup. This was only broken by a 1 -1 draw for Club at home in early 1902 when H. Coward’s goal proved enough to claim a Wharncliffe League point. By 1903 Worksop’s Reserves were strong enough to record a double over Sheffield, winning 2-1 & 4-3, in Sheffield Association League fixtures. Between the wars the results were more even, with Club claiming a couple of Sheffield Association League wins in 1938, Dr. T. Lodge knocking in 5 of the 11 goals Sheffield registered. Either side of this are victories for Worksop, including a big 7-1 victory for Town’s first XI in a first FA Cup clash, in 1934. Post-WWII Sheffield were generally outclassed against the full Worksop side, conceding 12 as they lost all 4 meetings, but did well against Town’s Reserves. In the Yorkshire League games listed Sheffield had a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and just 1 defeat, played out across 3 different divisions. In between those a League Cup tie in Worksop went to extra time before the home side won with the only goal of the game in the added time. The last league meetings came in the 1973/74 season and since then the only matches have come in the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup, where we meet again this evening. In January 1986 Town won easily by a 6 -2 score before a much tighter game in the final of the cup in 1994; that one ended 1-1 with penalties required to separate the sides, Sheffield eventually winning 6-5 to give Club the first of their 5 successes in the competition. A second win at Hillsborough also came against Worksop, when Ben Cressey scored the only goal of the game in 2005. Between those victories Sheffi eld had lost two meetings at home to Worksop quite heavy margins, going down 5-0 in an early round in 1996 and then 4-1 in the Semi Finals in 2004. After the first of those Worksop powered on to win the final by an incredible 7-0 margin, losing to Frickley in the latter year. Sheffield retained the cup in 2006 and Worksop reached the final, losing to Stocksbridge in 2007 before the sides met in the final for a third time the following year. Club made it 3 wins from 3 on the big occasion thanks to a Gavin Smith double while Jamie Holmshaw kept a clean sheet for Sheffi eld at the other end. In recent years there have been 2 meetings in earlier rounds, both at Sandy Lane, with a victory for each club. In 2015 an early Andy Ofosu goal proved enough for the Tigers to progress – of course Ofosu would later have a fleeting career in Club colours and there were several other familiar faces in Mark Shaw’s Town side, including Steve Woolley, Jamie Hadfield, Julian Lawrence & Conor Higginson. The following year saw the same tie thrown up, but this time Sheffield made light work of the task. The forward line was FIRST MEETING – 24/02/1894 being led by a young striker called Connor Hall, who had failed to register a goal in his first 5 appearances on loan Sheffield & District Division 1 from Sheffield United. One hat-trick later and Club were into Round 2 with Hall going on to hit 13 more in his next 12 Worksop Town 3 games before going on to earn a contract with Bolton SHEFFIELD FC 2 (Crofton Wanderers, from where he is currently playing on loan with League One Accrington Stanley. Burridge, own goal) Of course, the sides met in a pre-season friendly back in July of this year, with a tired looking Club squad, just back from a match in Germany, going down 2-1 in a game arranged at short notice. Matt Sykes opened the scoring for Worksop, Jamie Yates scored a good equaliser but the lead last just 2 minutes as a long ball from Harley Wilson somehow found its way into the net to seal the win.
LAST MEETING – 05/10/2016 Sheffield & Hallamshire Cup Rd 1 Worksop Town 1 (Jack Andrews) SHEFFIELD FC 3 (Connor Hall-3)
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Prescot Cables 6 Sheffield FC 2 FA Trophy Replay Tuesday 30/09/18 Attendance: 221
Sheffield FC rued the missed opportunity to progress in another cup competition, as they crashed out of the FA Trophy 6-2 to Prescot Cables at Hope Street on Tuesday evening, after drawing 2-2 at the Home of Football the previous Saturday. It was a terrible start for Sheffield, as from the off they were put on the back foot with a break on the right hand side, with the ball whipped across for Jake Linehan (pictured) to stab home from close range. The hosts looked as if they would add to the tally at will, with several attempts going close, as the visitors were cut open through the middle by a dominant home midfield. Eventually Club came back into the game, with Waide Fairhurst and Sam Wright going close, and Julian Lawrence adventuring forward to head over. The scores were levelled on 29 minutes as a lofted ball forward by Stuart Ludlam cut open the defence, with Waide Fairhurst taking the ball, lobbing the keeper with a perfectly weighted effort to silence the home crowd, Five minutes before the break Sheffield were punished for ball watching, with Jordan Wynne taking advantage of sloppy defending, to drive home at the second attempt. Sheffield started the second half with more purpose, and after Ben Turner and James Gregory went close, Club found themselves level on the hour mark. Johnny Pugh put a corner in that was half cleared, the winger put a deeper ball back into the box, with centre half Julian Lawrence volleying the ball home from ten Prescot Cables: Barnes, yards out. Fernandes, Edgar, McCulloch ©, Parity lasted a matter of seconds, as a hasty clearance Herbert, Lenehan, Southworth, from the substitute Prescot keeper caught Club flat, Wynne, Klein-Davies, Dean, with Chris Almond breaking the defence to round Adam Kelsey to make it 3-2 to Cables. Almond. Subs: Cooper, Coyne, Monaghan, Ten minutes later the tie was more or less put out of reach, as Lawrence was caught out at the back to Haslam. concede a penalty; Almond stepped up to send Kelsey Sheffield FC: Kelsey, Turner, the wrong way. Eagle, Wright, Ludlam, Lawrence, It took two more minutes for Prescot to make it 5-2, Pugh, Smiljanić, Fairhurst, with Sheffield switching off once again at the back, Newsham ©, Gregory. and Josh Klein-Davies driving the ball home emphatically with the defence watching. Subs: Yates, Roney, Mitcheson, The scoring was completed just before full-time, again Ferri-Cortés. the defence cut open with some more tired looking Referee: Dan Bruce (Wallasey) defending, allowing Lloyd Dean to tap in an easy goal. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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Carlton Town 0 Sheffield FC 1 Evo-Stik East Division Saturday, 06/10/18 Attendance: 74
Sheffield FC put the bad memory of the past week behind them with a well-earned victory at Carlton Town, writes Stuart James, with a sound defensive display to record their first cleansheet of the season. The game was very slow to start, with both sides finding it hard to string the vital passes together, Carlton having the first real offensive came on 15 minutes when Oliver Clark played in Luke Smithson who's shot was tipped wide by Adam Kelsey. Things started to liven up in the last ten minutes of the half, following a James Gregory run down the left, and Waide Fairhurst nodding his cross just wide. In injury time there were chances at each end; Marc Newsham set up Waide Fairhurst for a chance which lacked power in the shot, whilst at the other end a Niall Davie cross was deflected onto the crossbar by Juanjo Ferri-Cortés with Adam Kelsey stranded. It was yet more dour football after the break, again Fairhurst looking most likely to do anything of note, firing an early shot just wide from the edge of the box. Carlton almost scored a freak goal at the other end; Oliver Robinson’s free kick should have been dealt with by Kelsey, however in attempting to punch clear, the goalkeeper inadvertently sliced his punch with the ball heading into the net until the covering Ben Turner headed off the line. On 64 minutes Fairhurst made way for Mitch Dunne, four minutes later a defence splitting pass from Daz Winter found Dunne in acres of space, he ran from left to right with nothing in the way of a challenge to stop him and then unleashed a screamer from 25 yards which flew past Steggles into the top Carlton Town: Steggles, Robinson, corner. Bartle, Davie, Moore, Walker, Pick, It was a goal completely out of keeping with the rest of Clark, Smithson, Hutchinson ©, the game, but it gave Club the impetus to see the game out, with the defensive pair of Tyreece Robinson and Daz Austin. Subs: Tomlinson, Opoku, Clarke, Winter repelling everything that came their way. Sheffield were the ones who looked more likely to score, Akaunu, Frost. and really should have added when a James Gregory Sheffield FC: Kelsey, Ferri-Cortés, cross was met by the diving header of Marc Newsham, Turner, Wright, Robinson, Winter, unfortunately for the prolific striker the ball ricocheted Mackie, Smiljanić, Fairhurst, off his shoulder and over the bar. Newsham ©, Gregory. Five minutes from time Gregory sent another telling cross in, this time Johnny Pugh met the ball with a shot, Subs: Pugh, Eagle, Yates, Wakefield, only to see it rattle the stanchion. Dunne. In injury time referee Wainman sent Carlton manager Referee: Tom Wainman (Tamworth) Wayne Scott from the bench, after one of his coaching staff stopped the ball going out for a throw-in, capping off a frustrating afternoon for the hosts. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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Tuesday 2nd October 2018 Belper Town 1-1 Wisbech Town - Att: 175 Cleethorpes Town 3-3 AFC Mansfield - Att: 263 Gresley 2-1 Stamford - Att: 148 Ossett United 2-2 Pickering Town - Att: 311 Spalding United 2-2 Carlton Town - Att: 93 Tadcaster Albion 1-0 Loughborough Dynamo - Att: 153 Wednesday 3rd October 2018 Lincoln United 1-0 Frickley Athletic - Att: 196 Pontefract Collieries 1-1 Marske United - Att: 157
Tuesday 2nd October 2018 Buxton 2-0 South Shields - Att: 266 Farsley Celtic 2-0 Lancaster City - Att: 142 Grantham Town 1-2 Hednesford Town - Att: 211 Hyde United 0-0 Workington - Att: 227 Marine 1-0 Stafford Rangers - Att: 289 North Ferriby United 2-5 Matlock Town - Att: 144 Scarborough Athletic 2-0 Witton Albion - Att: 807 Stalybridge Celtic 1-1 Nantwich Town - Att: 211 Warrington Town 1-0 Mickleover Sports - Att: 211 Saturday 6th October 2018 Lancaster City 1-1 Basford United - Att: 216 Matlock Town 0-0 Hyde United - Att: 448 Nantwich Town 2-1 Farsley Celtic - Att: 335 North Ferriby United 1-2 Stalybridge Celtic - Att: 155 South Shields 5-0 Grantham Town - Att: 1382 Stafford Rangers 1-3 Scarborough Athletic - Att: 601 Whitby Town 2-1 Bamber Bridge - Att: 264
Tuesday 2nd October 2018 Chasetown 0-1 Atherton Collieries - Att: 132 Colne 1-2 Mossley - Att: 125 Colwyn Bay 1-2 Kidsgrove Athletic - Att: 135 Glossop North End 0-2 Clitheroe - Att: 127 Market Drayton Town 1-1 Leek Town - Att: 111 Runcorn Linnets 0-0 Radcliffe - Att: 327 Trafford 2-0 Kendal Town - Att: 139 Saturday 6th October 2018 Atherton Colls 1-2 Market Drayton Town - Att: 179 Clitheroe 1-2 Trafford - Att: 272 Kendal Town 1-2 Runcorn Linnets - Att: 183 Leek Town 4-0 Prescot Cables - Att: 327 Mossley 3-2 Colwyn Bay - Att: 370 Newcastle Town 1-0 Glossop North End - Att: 146 Radcliffe 1-1 Colne - Att: 266 Ramsbottom United 2-2 Chasetown - Att: 165 Skelmersdale United 0-1 Widnes - Att: 155
Saturday 6th October 2018 AFC Mansfield 1-1 Ossett United - Att: 132 Carlton Town 0-1 Sheffield FC - Att: 74 Frickley Athletic 2-1 Spalding United - Att: 174 Loughborough Dynamo 3-3 Pontefract Colls - Att: 101 Morpeth Town 1-0 Lincoln United - Att: 403 Pickering Town 2-3 Gresley - Att: 134 Stamford 3-2 Brighouse Town - Att: 203 Stocksbridge Park Steels 0-2 Belper Town Wisbech Town 1-4 Tadcaster Albion - Att: 139
Attendance Stats
Lowest Highest Average
Ossett United
311
502
438
Morpeth Town
322
410
366
Cleethorpes Town
263
442
355
Sheffield FC
235
352
278
Stamford
203
293
262
Belper Town
175
355
244
Tadcaster Albion
153
335
241
Marske United
196
295
228
Brighouse Town
174
381
222
Wisbech Town
139
337
222
Gresley
148
278
218
Pontefract Collieries
157
254
208
Frickley Athletic
174
225
202
Stocksbridge Park Steels
107
238
154
Lincoln United
80
196
137
Pickering Town
103
167
130
Spalding United
93
148
124
AFC Mansfield
100
136
118
Loughborough Dynamo
80
158
103
Carlton Town
67
106
88
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Player Statistics Total - 2018/19 Season
Career
Apps
Starts
Sub
Goals
MOM
Apps
Starts
Sub
Goals
Mitch Dunne
10
8
2
7
1
10
8
2
7
Ross Durrant
7
7
0
0
0
7
7
0
0
Alfie Eagle
7
7
0
0
0
7
7
0
0
Waide Fairhurst
10
6
4
4
0
22
15
7
11
Juanjo Ferri Cortés
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
Andrew Gascoigne
7
7
0
1
0
257
219
38
98
James Gregory
11
10
1
1
1
263
237
26
41
James Hastings
3
2
1
0
0
3
2
1
0
James Kay
7
7
0
0
1
25
22
3
0
Adam Kelsey
3
3
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
Julian Lawrence
11
11
0
2
0
33
31
2
3
Stuart Ludlam
2
2
0
0
0
66
65
1
3
Anthony Mackie
6
4
2
0
0
6
4
2
0
Damian Magee
1
1
0
0
0
48
40
8
1
Keenan Meddings
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Ben Mitcheson
2
0
2
0
0
2
0
2
0
Ehsan Mohammed
8
2
6
0
1
8
2
6
0
Marc Newsham
11
9
2
9
3
16
14
2
14
Ify Ofoegbu
5
2
3
0
0
5
2
3
0
Leon Osborne
6
3
3
2
0
21
14
7
3 1
Johnny Pugh
5
3
2
1
1
5
3
2
Tyreece Robinson
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
Matt Roney
2
1
1
0
1
487
285
202
56
Nenad Smiljanić
5
4
1
0
0
5
4
1
0
Ben Turner
10
10
0
0
3
180
170
10
4
Josh Turton
3
3
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
Charlie Wakefield
7
6
1
0
0
7
6
1
0 0
Sam White
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
Iren Wilson
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Daz Winter
9
8
1
0
0
181
169
12
18
Sam Wright
7
7
0
1
0
7
7
0
1
Jamie Yates
8
7
1
2
0
32
20
12
5
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Stat Attack Opposition
Competition
Score
Att
1
2
3
4
Sat 07/07/18 Chesterfield
H
Friendly
1-5
418
Ingham
Mackie
Roney
Chapman
Thu 12/07/18 Hallam FC
H
Friendly
0-2
145
Ingham
Turner
Roney
Lawrence Wright
Sat 14/07/18 Penistone Church
A
Friendly
2-1
115
Ingham
Turner
Eagle
Tue 17/07/18 Rotherham United
H
Friendly
0-3
382
Turton
Turner
Eagle
Wright
Sat 21/07/18 SV Lipsia-Eutritzsch 93
A
Friendly
3-3
1000
Ingham
Turner
Kay
Winter 1
Wed 25/07/18 Worksop Town
A
Friendly
1-2
236
Ingham
Turner
Kay
Winter
Tue 31/07/18 Harworth Colliery
A
Friendly
2-1
52
Turton
Turner
Kay
Mohammed
Sat 04/08/18 Leek Town
H
Friendly
1-1
133
Turton
Turner
Eagle
Wright
Tue 07/08/18 Glossop North End
H
Friendly
5-2
124
Turton
Turner
Eagle
Wright
Sat 18/08/18 Marske United
A
NPL East
0-4
295
Turton
Turner
Eagle
Wright
Tue 21/08/18 Tadcaster Albion
H
NPL East
3-4
240
Turton
Ofoegbu
Eagle
Winter
Sat 25/08/18 Hyde United
A
FA Cup
1-5
381
Durrant
Turner
Hastings
Lawrence
Mon 27/08/18 Stocksbridge PS
A
NPL East
2-3
238
Durrant
Ofoegbu
Turner
Hastings
Sat 01/09/18 Pontefract Collieries
H
NPL East
5-3
283
Durrant
Turner
Eagle
Wakefield
Sat 08/09/18 Marske United
H
NPL East
3-3
352
Durrant
Turner
Kay
Wakefield
Tue 11/09/18 Cleethorpes Town
A
NPL East
4-3
288
Durrant
Turner
Kay
Wakefield
Sat 15/09/18 Gresley FC
H
NPL East
4-1
235
Durrant
Mackie
Kay
Wakefield
Tue 18/09/18 Stocksbridge PS
H Integro Cup R1
3-1
205
Turton
Mackie
Eagle
Wright
NPL East
0-6
80
Durrant
Turner
Eagle
Wakefield
FA Trophy
Tue 25/09/18 Loughborough Dynamo A Sat 29/09/18 Prescot Cables
H
2-2
270
Kelsey
Turner
Eagle
Wright 1
Tue 02/10/18 Prescot Cables
A FA Trophy Rep
2-6
221
Kelsey
Turner
Eagle
Wright
Sat 06/10/18 Carlton Town
A
NPL East
1-0
74
Kelsey
Ferri-Cortés
Turner
Wright
Tue 09/10/18 Worksop Town
H
Senior Cup R2
Tue 16/10/18 Morpeth Town
H
NPL East
Sat 20/10/18 Spalding United
A
NPL East
Tue 23/10/18 Frickley Athletic
A
NPL East
Tue 30/10/18 Marske United
H Integro Cup R2
Sat 03/11/18 Ossett United
H
NPL East
Sat 10/11/18 Pickering Town
A
NPL East
Sat 17/11/18 AFC Mansfield
H
NPL East
Sat 24/11/18 Stamford AFC
H
NPL East
Sat 01/12/18 Lincoln United
A
NPL East
Sat 08/12/18 Brighouse Town
H
NPL East
Sat 15/12/18 Tadcaster Albion
A
NPL East
Wed 26/12/18 Belper Town
A
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Sat 01/01/19 Stocksbridge PS
H
NPL East
Sat 05/01/19 Ossett United
A
NPL East
Sat 12/01/19 Spalding United
H
NPL East
Sat 19/01/19 AFC Mansfield
A
NPL East
Sat 26/01/19 Pickering Town
H
NPL East
Sat 02/02/19 Carlton Town
H
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Sat 16/02/19 Morpeth Town
A
NPL East
Sat 23/02/19 Loughborough Dynamo H
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Sat 02/03/19 Wisbech Town
A
NPL East
Sat 16/03/19 Stamford AFC
A
NPL East
Sat 23/03/19 Lincoln United
H
NPL East
Sat 30/03/19 Frickley Athletic
H
NPL East
Sat 06/04/19 Gresley FC
A
NPL East
Sat 13/04/19 Cleethorpes Town
H
NPL East
Sat 20/04/19 Pontefract Collieries
A
NPL East
Mon 22/04/19 Belper Town
H
NPL East
Sat 27/04/19 Brighouse Town
A
NPL East
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2018-19 Season 5
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7
8
Wigley
Lawrence
Wright
Winter
Newsham
Osborne
Deakin
Fairhurst 1
Gregory
Kay
Magee
Kay
Yates
Wright
Osborne
Fairhurst
Gregory
Newsham
Eagle
Deakin
Kay
Lawrence
Mackie
Winter
Lawrence
Yates
Lawrence
Yates
Mackie
Lawrence
Magee
Roney
Lawrence
Magee
Roney 1
Kay
Magee
Yates
Kay
Lawrence
Hastings
Gascoigne
Kay
Lawrence
Mackie
Gascoigne
Lawrence
Kay
Wakefield
Magee
Kay
Yates
Winter
Lawrence
Yates 1
Wright
Winter
Kay
Yates 1
Gascoigne 1
Lawrence
Winter
Yates
Gascoigne
Lawrence 1
Winter
Yates
Gascoigne
9
Gascoigne 1 Newsham
10
11
Sub
Sub
Sub
Thomas
Gregory
Osborne 1
Mohammed
Hastings
Osborne
Gregory
Mohammed
Hastings
Fairhurst
Gascoigne Newsham 2
Fairhurst
Gregory
Mohammed
Dawes
Roney
Gascoigne
Newsham
Fairhurst
Gregory
Yates 1
Dunne
Osborne
Yates
Osborne
Newsham
Gregory
Dunne 1
Fairhurst
Hastings
Gascoigne
Dunne 1
Newsham
Gregory
Fairhurst
Hastings
Mohammed
Dunne 4
Fairhurst
Gregory
Newsham 1
Osborne
Magee
Dunne
Newsham
Gregory
Osborne 10
Winter 4
Hastings 2
Gascoigne
Dunne 2
Fairhurst 1
Wright
Osborne 10
Mohammed 11
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Mohammed
Dunne
Fairhurst
Gregory
Ofoegbu 6
Osborne 10
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Dunne 1
Fairhurst
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Dunne 1
Newsham 2
Gregory
Mackie 7
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Mohammed 4
Osborne 1 Newsham 1
Gregory
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Mackie 7
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Dunne 11 1
Gascoigne
Newsham
Osborne
Newsham 2
Newsham 10 Mohammed 8 Wakefield 7
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Winter
Yates
Gascoigne
Dunne
Mohammed 7
Fairhurst 10
Lawrence
Meddings
Roney
Smiljanić
Fairhurst 1
Pugh 1
Gregory 1
Wilson 9
Mitcheson 6
White 8
Lawrence
Winter
Yates
Gascoigne
Newsham
Dunne
Pugh
Smiljanić 8
Mohammed 7
Gregory 11
Lawrence
Ludlam
Mohammed
Smiljanić
Newsham
Dunne 1
Gregory
Pugh 8
Ludlam
Lawrence 1
Pugh
Smiljanić
Fairhurst 1
Newsham
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Yates 8
Roney 9
Mitcheson 7
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Smiljanić
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Newsham
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Dunne 9 1
Pugh 2
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Around The Club Other Fixtures Sheffield FC Ladies Sheffield FC U19s FA Women’s National Division 2018/19 WVH North Midlands Development 19/08/18 - Huddersfield Town - (A) - Lost 0-2
Under 19 Football League
09/09/18 - Bradford City Women - (H) - Won 2-0 06/09/18 - Retford United - (A) - Won 7-0 13/09/18 - Nottingham Forest - (A) - Won 2-1 16/09/18 - Blackburn Rovers - (H) - Lost 0-7 23/09/18 - Sunderland Ladies - (H) - Lost 1-3
13/09/18 - Worksop Town - (H) - Won 3-0 20/09/18 - AFC Emley (A) FAYC - Won 6-1
30/09/18 - Fylde Ladies - (A) - Lost 1-4 07/10/18 - Stoke City Ladies - (H) - Won 2-0 11/10/18 - 19:45 - Derby County Ladies - (H)
04/10/18 - Chesterfield - (H) FAYC - Lost 1-6 11/10/18 - 19:45 - Dronfield Town - (A)
14/10/18 - 14:00 - Morecambe - (A) 04/11/18 - 14:00 - Guiseley Vixens Women - (H) 18/10/18 - 19:45 - Hallam - (H) 11/11/18 - 14:00 - Hull City Ladies - (A) 18/11/18 - 14:00 - Doncaster Rovers Belles (A) 16/12/18 - 14:00 - Huddersfield Town - (H)
25/10/18 - 19:45 - Worksop Town - (A) 01/11/18 - 19:45 - Sheffield United - (H)
13/01/19 - 14:00 - Middlesbrough Women - (A)
20/01/19 - 14:00 - Bradford City Women - (A) 27/01/19 - 14:00 - Blackburn Rovers Ladies - (A) 03/02/19 - 14:00 - Fylde Ladies - (H) 13/02/19 - 19:45 - Nottingham Forest - (H)
15/11/18 - 19:45 - Hallam - (A) 22/11/18 - 19:45 - Swallownest MW - (H) 29/11/18 - 19:45 - Retford United - (H)
17/02/19 - 14:00 - Stoke City Ladies - (A) 13/03/19 - 19:45 - Derby County Ladies - (A) 24/03/19 - 14:00 - Guiseley Vixens Women - (A)
05/12/18 - 19:45 - Sheffield United - (A) 13/12/18 - 19:45 - Dronfield Town - (H)
31/03/19 - 14:00 - Hull City Ladies - (H) 14/04/19 - 14:00 - Doncaster Rovers Belles - (H) 05/05/19 - 14:00 - Sunderland Ladies - (A)
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East Division Table 2018/19 Team
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W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
1
Morpeth Town
9
8
0
1
22
5
17
24
2
Marske United
11
5
4
2
20
13
7
19
3
Gresley FC
12
6
1
5
18
24
-6
19
4
Ossett United
11
4
6
1
18
11
7
18
5
Brighouse Town
11
5
3
3
20
14
6
18
6
Lincoln United
12
5
3
4
21
18
3
18
7
Stamford
11
5
2
4
22
17
5
17
8
Pontefract Collieries
10
5
2
3
19
15
4
17
9
Tadcaster Albion
11
5
1
5
18
16
2
16
10
Belper Town
11
4
4
3
21
22
-1
16
11
Frickley Athletic
10
5
0
5
11
16
-5
15
12
Sheffield FC
9
4
1
4
22
27
-5
13
13
Loughborough Dynamo
10
3
3
4
24
18
6
12
14
AFC Mansfield
10
3
3
4
18
21
-3
12
15
Carlton Town
11
3
2
6
13
14
-1
11
16
Stocksbridge Park Steels
11
3
2
6
14
23
-9
11
17
Wisbech Town
10
2
4
4
12
18
-6
10
18
Pickering Town
12
2
3
7
15
23
-8
9
19
Spalding United
11
0
7
4
9
20
-11
7
20
Cleethorpes Town
7
1
3
3
17
19
-2
6
Other Senior Cup Ties AFC Emley v Handsworth Parramore Shelley v Frickley Athletic Staveley Miners Welfare v High Green Villa Dinnington Town v Maltby Main Parkgate v Worsbrough Bridge Athletic AFC Bentley v Penistone Church Denaby United v Rossington Main Dodworth Miners Welfare v Nostell Miners Welfare Athersley Recreation v South Kirkby Colliery Hepworth United v North Gawber Colliery Harworth Colliery v Swallownest Hallam v Jubilee Sports Wombwell Main v Renishaw Rangers Oughtibridge War Memorial v Grimethorpe Sports Frecheville v Stocksbridge Park Steels
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Sir Halley Stewart Field Winfrey Avenue Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1DA Telephone: 01775 713328 th Saturday 20 October 2018 (KO 3:00)
By Car
A long one this - whichever way you are getting here. Head south on the A1, going as far as the Colsterworth junction, exiting and heading east along the A151 towards and through Bourne. Continue on towards Spalding town centre, turning left at the “Station Gates” public house, and immediately right at the Sainsbury’s Supermarket, and left into Winfrey Avenue. Parking is a bit of a dodgy affair, free-parking is available a short walk away from the ground if you can find it, but the majority choose the Pay and Display across from the main gates. It costs about £1.50 for the length of the game.
From Home of Football: 2 hours. From Sheffield Centre: 2 hours 10 mins*
By Public Transport Nearest Station: Spalding ¼m. Out of station, cross road and walk through car park, then left into Winfrey Avenue and ground is on right.
What to Expect It’s a lovely old ground this one. There are a plethora of portacabins scattered about, with the main feature being the main stand (right). The main stand is steep, has a double staircase and offers a panoramic view of the town. Other than that it is tree lined and backs onto terraced housing. There are some steps behind the far goal, and flat standing elsewhere. For refreshments there is the clubhouse to your left as you come in, and if it is still there, a very popular chip bar next to it. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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Sheffield FC are offering the chance to enjoy a Sportsman's Evening on the 8th of November, as our 161st annual dinner is being held, with guest speaker Harry Redknapp the star attraction.
Tickers are priced just ÂŁ49 for this memorable event at The Double Tree Hotel at Meadowhead, and everyone is welcome to attend. For tickets please contact chairmanrich@sheffieldfc.com.
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Morpeth Town moved five points clear at the top of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One East table on Saturday. The Highwaymen edged out Lincoln United at Craik Park – their eighth straight league win. The game was decided in the 69th minute when David Carson curled home the winning goal. Gresley FC are now third after a 3-2 win at third-bottom Pickering Town. The Moatmen, who struggled last season, took the lead right on the stroke of halftime through Kane Lee and then extended that 8 minutes into the second period, thanks to a Martin Smyth penalty. Kieran O'Connell made it 3-0 just 4 minutes later, but the Pikes made them sweat by pulling two back from Joe Danby after 69 minutes and Josh Greening 4 minutes later.
Merged Ossett United could have gone second had they won at AFC Mansfield, but the Bulls held them to a 1-1 draw. Karl Jones gave United a 15th minute lead that Kieran Wells cancelled out on 66 minutes. Spalding United are still without a league win in 2018/19 after losing 2-1 at Westfield Lane against a Frickley Athletic side who had lost their previous four games. But the Blues had a new hero in sub Lewis Szanto, who bagged a late brace in the 82nd and 89th minutes after Luke White had given the Tulips a 61st minute lead. Spalding's neighbours Wisbech Town are also finding it tough after promotion and were beaten 4-1 in the Fens by Tadcaster Albion. Billy Whitehouse gave Taddy the lead after 22 minutes, only for Michael Frew to equalise on the half-hour mark. Aiden Savory then restored the visitors' lead right on half-time and extended it on 66 minutes, with Casey Stewart adding a fourth just 3 minutes from time. Stamford AFC returned to winning ways after two defeats, beating a Brighouse Town side who started the day in third place. Brad Fortnam-Tomlinson gave the Daniels a great start at the Zeeco with a 3rd minute opener. Chris Salt added a second 10 minutes later, with Tom Haigh reducing the arrears in the 28th minute. Grant Ryan made it 3-1 in the 38th minute, and although Aaron Martin pulled a second back for the Yorkshire side 20 minutes from time, they weren't able to find a leveller. Belper Town enjoyed a 2-0 win at Bracken Moor against Stocksbridge Park Steels with goals from Ricky Parlour after 35 minutes and Nathan Curtis in the 69th minute, while a see-saw encounter at Loughborough Dynamo saw Pontefract Collieries share a 3-3 draw. Karl Demidh scored the only first half goal for Dynamo and then 3 minutes into the second half, Mike Dunn levelled. Luke Thorogood restored Dynamo's lead after 63 minutes, only for Glyn Cotton to equalise within 2 minutes. This time it was Colls' who took the lead just 2 minutes later, with a Demidh penalty earning the hosts a point 13 minutes from time. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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Sheffield FC 1 Chesterfield 6 FA Youth Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Thursday 04/10/18 Attendance: 164
Club in Action Under 18s
Russ Eagle's Under 18s side's FA Youth Cup adventure came to an end on Thursday, as they were blown away by a first half whirlwind from near neighbours Chesterfield at the Home of Football, with the visitors running out 6-1 winners in front of a bumper attendance. Chesterfield started quickly, and on 7 minutes Luke Rawson was brought down by Club keeper Ben Woodcock. The penalty taken by Rawson, but saved well by Woodcock, however Levi Amantchi drove home the rebound to make it 1-0. On 13 minutes it became 2-0, a free kick from Zac Walker hit the post, Club couldn't clear the ball far and Rawson's cross back in to the box picked out Walker lurking at the back to nod home. Chesterfield's tall winger Levi Amantchi was catching the eye of several interested parties, and a long loping run on the left on 21 minutes had the defence standing, ending with a great finish from the tightest of angles. Jack Holmes found Zak Walker in acres of space on the edge of the box, with 29 minutes gone, with a delicate chip beating Ben Woodcock to make it 4-0. It was 5-0 on 33 minutes, as a great ball in from the right by Zak Walker was met by an acrobatic volley from five yards by Levi Amantchi, who claimed his hattrick. The minutes before the break it was 6-0, as a ball on right from Walker found Amantchi, who's cross picked out Luke Rawson to head home. It was a much more even second half, and Club grabbed a well earned consolation ten minutes from the end following a great move on right from Ben Mitcheson, and volleyed home by Callum Walton.
Sheffield FC: Woodcock, Carpenter, Eagle, Currie, White, Chappell, Morley, Mitcheson, Walton, Porter, Watkinson. Subs: Smith, Wright, Cooke, Butcher, Phillis. Chesterfield FC: Wharton, Howard, Gibson, Sharman, Render, Holmes, Walker, Turner, Rawson, Fuertado, Amantchi. Subs: Unwin-Marris, Bradbury, Tansley, Papworth, Emery. Referee: Matt Malton (Highfield)
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Sheffield FC 2 Stoke City 0 FA National League North Sunday 07/10/18 Attendance: 120
Sheffield FC Ladies ended a run of three straight league defeats by putting in a season’s best performance against Stoke City LFC at the Home of Football stadium. Sheffield started brightly, displaying plenty of energy and intent to limit Stoke to any real time on the ball. Whilst the effort was there, the game lacked much real quality with both sides limiting themselves to hopeful balls and pot shots from range in the early stages. Sheffield were somewhat fortunate to not fall behind, following a mix-up at the back with only a fine Liz Hobson save at the near post keeping the scores level midway through the first half. The half continued in a similar fashion throughout, and in spite of Sheffield’s best efforts, they struggled to find ways to support Giampalma up top and create any clear-cut opportunities. Similarly Stoke’s normally effective directness failed to massively test the hosts’ defence. Both teams raced out of the blocks in the early stages of the second half, the bitter Derbyshire wind a stark contrast to the heat on the pitch. Stoke attacked first, moving the ball well on the left of Sheffield’s box before Ella Pemberton’s effort crashed off the cross bar. Moments later, it was Hobson who kept the scores level as she brilliantly collected a well struck effort from range. Sheffield’s turn. Minutes after nearly falling behind, Club should have been ahead after a number of quick attacks resulting in efforts from Holly Housley and Ellie Hawcroft, but the best came from a smart movement across the front line, which saw Jess Heald fed through the middle only for her effort to drift agonisingly wide if the upright. The half continued in the same manner, each side fashioning half chances and playing well through the thirds, but it would be Sheffield to finally break the deadlock on 73 Sheffield FC: Hobson, White, minutes. Housley ©, Butcher, Giampalma, A forward ball was brilliantly protected by Giampalma, Wortley, Johnson, Heald, Neary, her strength and pace leaving Stoke’s centre-half sprawled on the floor. Play approached the box, and the Tinsley, Wainwright. forward slid a clever ball across to Hawcroft who applied Subs: Havard, Russell, Hawcroft, the finish for her first senior goal. Smith. Moments later it was two. Milly Wortley capitalised on some slack Stoke play in the middle of the park, drove Stoke City: Wright, Hudson, Roberts, forward twisting her opponent into knots and opening Tezgel, Hyde, Pemberton, Hayes, up the space for Giampalma to receive the ball who, this Keryakoplis, Bowyer ©, Owen. time, finished past the on-rushing Wright. Sheffield Subs: Chapman, Hughes, Wellings, erupted. Kivel, Bolton. As expected, Stoke ramped up their attack making a number of changes that left three or four players high in Referee: Steve Beresford the last 10 minutes. A number of chances came and went (Rotherham) for the visitors, but some excellent defending and solid goalkeeping meant the Potters could not find a way through. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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130 years ago Back in 1888 Club managed to win a home FA Cup tie but still not make it to the next round! At home in this week Sheffield beat Middlesbrough South Bank, but afterwards the visitors protested that “the field of play was not properly fenced, and that the spectators interfered with the play ”. The objection was sustained and a replay in Middlesbrough was ordered for 2 weeks later! October 6th: SHEFFIELD FC 3 (Daff Davy 2, William Wright) Middlesbrough South Bank 2
In This Week With Andy Dixon
120 years ago After beginning the season with a pair of convincing Yorkshire League defeats the side had beaten Bradford and then, in this week, bettered Dewsbury to lift spirits of a good campaign ahead. The return fixture, scheduled for mid-November, was not to prove such a happy occasion however, but more on that in a future week. October 8th: SHEFFIELD FC 2 (Joseph Eadon, Moses Bruster) Dewsbury 0 70 years ago On this date in 1948 Sheffi eld were early into their first full post-war season. A poor start to the campaign continued when the side was knocked out of the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup at home to Sheffi eld Wednesday ‘A’. October 9th: SHEFFIELD FC 1 (Frank Melling) Sheffi eld Wednesday ‘A’ 4 50 years ago Club had been relegated in 1967 and would continue to slide down the league standings over the next several years but the season had started well in 1968. A big win in this week made it 6 unbeaten in the league but sadly the strong start couldn’t be maintained, and the team would win just 1 of their next 6. October 5th: SHEFFIELD FC 5 (J.Lodge, Chris Etches, Peter Allen) Hall Road Rangers 0 10 years ago In 2008 this week saw Club make it 6 straight wins, in 5 different competitions, as they knocked Bamber Bridge out of the FA Trophy to set up a trip to Skelmersdale in the next round. October 4th: SHEFFIELD FC 5 (Mick Goddard (2), Matt Outram, Steve Woolley, Matt Roney) Bamber Bridge 3 5 years ago A couple of away cup successes in this week in 2013. Firstly, a hardfought victory at Padiham in the FA Trophy and then a convincing Sheffi eld & Hallamshire FA Cup win at Penistone Church exactly 5 years ago to the day. October 5th: Padiham FC 1 SHEFFIELD FC 2 (Ben Turner, Joel Purkiss) October 9th: Penistone Church 0 SHEFFIELD FC 4 (Joel Purkiss, Reece Littlejohn, Richard Stirrup, Mark Fereday)
Steve Woolley
1 year ago A mixed pair of results last season. On the 3rd Sheffi eld twice came from behind to win the league clash with Lincoln United here. It was only the second win of the season but Frickley ended any hopes of getting a run going by convincingly dumping Club out of the FA Trophy just 4 days later. October 3rd: SHEFFIELD FC 3 (Joel Purkiss, Matt Sykes, Andrew Gascoigne) Lincoln United 2 October 7th: SHEFFIELD FC 0 Frickley Athletic 3 Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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Sheffield FC The Players - 2018/19
Jamie Ingham – Goalkeeper Son of the late great NPL Legend Gary Ingham, 19-year-old Jamie is the first product of Sheffield’s Scholarship Partnership with Maltby Academy, breaking into the first team after impressing with the Under 19s and Under 21s over the past few seasons. Adam Kelsey – Goalkeeper Adam joins Club on loan from Scunthorpe United, having joined the Iron in October 2015 as a youth team player before signing academy terms for the following season, signed, his first professional contract in January 2017 - 18-months ahead the end of his scholarship - and is a highly-rated shot stopper among the coaching staff. Joshua Turton – Goalkeeper Josh was highly sought-after before signing with Sheffield FC. The young goalkeeper enjoyed a fantastic campaign in 2017/18, furthering his development with Teversal Football Club, also impressing in pre-season trials. Alfie Eagle – Defender 17-year-old Alfie committed to Sheffield FC in August, having been picked out as one for the future by Rotherham United manager Paul Warne, and given a two-week trial with the Millers. A product of SFC’s Under 18s and 19s teams. James Kay – Defender James is a 29-year-old left back who joined the club for his second spell in June 2018 having played for Maltby Main, Goole AFC and Frickley Athletic after leaving the club in 2013. He was originally a trainee at Sheffield Wednesday. Ben Turner – Defender Chesterfield-born defender who returns to the World’s First after leaving in 2014 after previously being involved with Matlock Town, Goole and Belper Town. Highly dependable at right-back, comfortable at both defending and on the overlap. Daryl Winter – Defender Daz returned to Sheffield FC‘s First Team after a seven year gap, jumping at the opportunity to come out of retirement to help Club avoid relegation, with his typical brand of nononsense football and ferocious leadership. Lewis Belgrave – Midfield 19-year-old midfielder, joined in October from Mickleover Sports, who was NPLFA ‘Player of the Year' in 2017, and Sports’ youngest ever captain. Exciting prospect who is predicted to have a promising future in the game. Adam Chapman – Midfield Experienced midfielder Chapman joined Club in November 2017. The former Sheffield United youngster had previously played at Oxford United, Newport County and Mansfield Town where he amassed over 150 Football League appearances. Moved to Gainsborough Trinity in 2015, before starting 2017 at Boston United. Also represented Northern Ireland at Under 21 level. Andrew Gascoigne – Midfielder Gazza returns to the World’s First after a period away with Goole AFC, Harrogate Town and Shaw Lane. Started with Sheffield Reserves and Under 19s before making his memorable breakthrough to the First Team.
James Gregory – Midfield “Jinky” is an exciting wide-man with a blistering turn of pace, returned for another spell having spent time in USA in 2013, and made his impact with some outstanding performances in the following two seasons and earning the accolade of Player of the Season in 2014-15. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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James Hastings – Midfield “Hasto” is yet another who has developed through the Sheffield FC Foundation Scholarship programmes, as well as performing in the WVH North Midlands League last season. Classy on the ball, and dangerous from the dead-ball. Anthony Mackie – Midfield Anthony was at Barnsley Academy and gained plenty of experience at Evo-Stik league football in spells at Goole AFC and latterly at Ossett Town. Capable of scoring goals, Anthony can play several positions and has resisted other offers to make the move to The Club. Ehsan Mohammed – Midfield Ehsan is an 18-year-old attacking midfielder who has shown he is no slouch when it comes to mixing it at first team level, having shown himself to be a star in last season's Under 18s and 19s sides. Matt Roney – Midfield The on-field Mr Sheffield FC if ever there is one, having served the World’s First Football Club in nearly 500 appearances, since joining Club as a fresh-faced youngster from local rivals Hallam FC. Still able to turn a game and has been known to chip in with the odd goal now and again. Nenad Smiljanić – Midfield Tall athletic midfielder Ned joined us in September from AFC Mansfield, having formerly played for Georgia State University in USA, and being a product of Barnsley junior football. Sam Wright – Midfield Central midfielder Sam also joined us from Ossett Town, and we are looking forward to seeing him in the thick of the action next season breaking up opposition play and setting up chances for our own strikers. Jamie Yates – Midfield Jamie is a lively, tricky winger whose former clubs include Rotherham United, Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity and Matlock Town. Jamie can play on either wing and worked his way through the Rotherham United youth setup before playing 34 league games for the club. Michell Dunne – Forward Signed in close season from Hallam FC, having impressed in the annual World’s Oldest Derby match for the Blues, Mitch is a goal-scoring predator who can strike from anywhere around the area. Still young, and destined for a big future. Waide Fairhurst – Forward Fairhurst is a well-travelled energetic, creative forward, who is just as effective with either foot and he is a versatile attacker, capable of playing anywhere along the front line, as a striker, supporting forward, or even as a winger. Marc Newsham – Forward Former Rotherham United, Boston United and Matlock Town striker returns to The Club 13 years after making appearances on loan whilst on professional terms with the Millers. Marc scored 110 goals in 209 appearances for Boston United before joining Evo-Stik Premier Division Matlock Town two seasons ago. Leon Osborne – Forward Well travelled forward who started his career at Bradford City, before moving on to Southport, Harrogate Town, Stalybridge Celtic, Buxton, Goole, Frickley Athletic, Matlock Town, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Farsley Celtic, Long Eaton United, Bradford Park Avenue, Brighouse Town, Hyde United and Scarborough Athletic. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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EARLY FOOTBALL Versions of football evolved in many early civilisations, example of these can be found in ancient China, Greece and Rome. In England the original games were played between villages in fields and streets. This ‘Mob Football’ involved hundreds of players and was little more than prolonged and violent street battles. During the 19th century a more refined version of the game grew in popularity within the public schools and universities, each playing to their own sets of rules. THE BIRTH OF SHEFFIELD FOOT BALL CLUB. During the 1850s the enthusiasm and influence of ex-public school and university students spread the popularity of the game around Sheffield. In the summer of 1857 William Prest and Nathaniel Creswick agreed that the game would be a splendid candidate for organised sport during the winter months. The pair wrote to the Public Schools for information, regarding their varying rules, with the aim of drawing up a set of laws embodying the best points from each. On October 24th, 1857, the world’s first football club was born in a greenhouse, at the home of Harry Chambers. Chambers went on to become one of the club’s greatest players, and Secretary, in a career that spanned over 40 years. Among the first rules drawn up were laws asserting that “no hacking or tripping up is fair under any circumstances”, “no player may be held or pulled over” and “it is not lawful to take the ball off the ground [using hands]”. Upon the formation of the Football Association in 1863, Sheffield Club’s insistence on these laws began the evolution into the game we recognise globally today. Heading, solid crossbars, corner kicks, free-kicks for fouls, throw-ins, a half-time change of ends and floodlit matches can all be traced to the innovators of Sheffield F.C.! EARLY YEARS Initially early matches, such as Married men v Unmarried, had to be played between Club members. Records also show games against local army sides. Following victory over the 58 th Army Regiment in 1860 a local report stated that, “most of the officers were adepts at the game, having, in their younger days, played in the public school matches, and the victory of the civilians was quite unexpected.” Following the birth of Hallam F.C., the world’s first inter-club game took place on Boxing Day in 1860. The match “was conducted with good temper and in a friendly spirit”, concluding in a 2-0 win for Sheffield. For several years all matches were played locally, against a rising number of new sides, before the first ‘out of town’ match was played in Nottinghamshire in 1865. In 1866 the first game limited to a length of 90 minutes was played at Battersea Park against London. The FA Cup was founded in 1871 and in its third season Sheffield became the first northern side to take part. They succeeded in reaching the quarter finals in this and two further seasons also, 1876 and 1878. 1872 saw the first international game, between England and Scotland in Glasgow, with Sheffield’s Charles Clegg playing for the England side. Clegg would later go on to be Chairman, and President, of the FA and receive a knighthood for his services to the game.
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From the 1880s onwards the rise of professionalism and Sheffield Club’s firm insistence of retaining their amateur status saw them overtaken and overshadowed by other sides in the area. During these years the very survival of the club owed much to the leadership of former players Harry Chambers and Harry Broughton Willey. After the death of the latter in 1933 the minutes stated that “Mr H.B. Willey for years had carried the Club on his back, administratively and financially, making up a yearly deficit from his own pocket.” It wasn’t all doom and gloom though! In fact Sheffield enjoyed possibly their greatest hour in 1904 when they won the Amateur Cup, beating Ealing 3-1 at Valley Parade, Bradford. YORKSHIRE LEAGUE 1949 brought admission to the Yorkshire League and a resurgence, which saw the side promoted to Division One in their third season and reach the League Cup final in 1953. In 1957 they celebrated their Centenary year and reached their first Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup final in 1962. The 1950s also saw the emergence of the Club’s greatest legend with forward Geoff Robinson (above) scoring 232 goals over 216 appearances. After a period of yo-yoing between divisions the 1977 side were crowned Division Two Champions and reached that season’s FA Vase final at Wembley. They established themselves as a top division side in the Yorkshire League, lifting the League Cup in 1978, before joining the newly founded Northern Counties East League in 1982. NORTHERN COUNTIES LEAGUE The Division One title was won in both 1989 and 1991 and a first Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup win came in 1994. In 2001 the club acquired a permanent ground, for the first time, when moving to its current home. After the turn of the century the side began to consistently challenge for promotion, winning both the League Cup and Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup on two occasions. The 2006/07 season ended with a 2 nd place finish and promotion to the Northern Premier League. NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE The side made an instant impact in reaching the 2008 play-off final, narrowly losing only on penalties. That first season also saw games against Inter Milan and Ajax at Bramall Lane, as part of the 150th birthday celebrations, and a few years later a win at Hallam’s Sandygate ground to mark the anniversary of the first inter-club match. Sheffield have twice more been involved in the season ending play-offs and lifted the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup on two further occasions also. Manager Gavin Smith took over in May 2018, and hopes are high for 2018/19 of making good progress from last season’s disappointing 17th place finish. In addition the SFC Ladies’ team have now risen from the lowest rung of women’s football, to play alongside the elite of the game in the FA Women’s National League. Sheffield Futsal Club were again amongst the country’s leading sides, the Under 19s won the League Cup and the newly formed Sheffield FC Veterans (with Jim Fern scoring, right) went to the San Siro Stadium in Milan to win the ACLI Invitational Trophy as the club continues to go from strength to strength in the grass roots game in its 161st season. Sheffield FC v Worksop Town S&HCFA Senior Cup Round 2 - 09.10.18
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Ground Regulations 2018-19 Notice: Entry to the Ground is expressly subject to acceptance by the visitor of these Ground Regulations and the rules and regulations of the Football Association and the Northern Premier/Evo-Stik League in respect of the relevant match. Entry to the Ground shall constitute acceptance of the Ground Regulations. "Ground" means The Home of Football Stadium and all locations owned, occupied or utilised by Sheffield Football Club. "Event" means any event taking place at the Ground “SFC” means Sheffield Football Club. 1. Permission to enter or to remain within the Ground (notwithstanding possession of any ticket) is at the absolute discretion of SFC, any police officer or authorised steward. On no account will admission to any Event be granted to any person not in possession of a valid ticket. On no account will admission to a football match be granted to a person who is the subject of a current Banning Order. 2. SFC excludes to the maximum extent permitted by law any liability for loss, injury or damage to persons/property in or around the Ground. 3. No guarantees can be given by SFC that an Event will take place at a particular time or on a particular date and SFC reserves the right to reschedule the Event without notice and without any liability whatsoever. 4. In the event of the postponement or abandonment of the Event, refunds (if any) should be claimed in accordance with the relevant Event organiser’s ticket terms and conditions. SFC will have no other liability whatsoever, including (but not limited to) any indirect or consequential loss or damage, such as (but not limited to) loss of enjoyment or travel costs. 5. All persons seeking entrance to the Ground acknowledge SFC's right to search any person whether outside or inside the Ground and to refuse entry to or eject from the Ground any person refusing to submit to such a search. 6. The following articles must not be brought within the Ground - knives, fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that might be used as a weapon and/ or compromise public safety. Any person in possession of such items will be refused entry to the Ground. 7. The use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language is strictly forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. SFC may impose a ban from the Ground as a result. 7.1 Racial, homophobic or discriminatory abuse, chanting or harassment is strictly forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. SFC may impose a ban from the Ground as a result. The following acts are offences under the Football (Offences) Act 1991, as amended: 7.2.1The throwing of any object within the Ground without lawful authority or excuse. 7.2.2 The chanting of anything of an indecent or racist nature. 7.2.3 The entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse. Conviction may result in a Banning Order being made. 8. All persons entering the Ground may only occupy the seat/area allocated to them by their ticket and must not move from any one part of the Ground to another without the express permission or instruction of any steward, officer of SFC and/or any police officer. 9. Nobody may stand in any seating area whilst play is in progress. Persistent standing in seated areas whilst play is in progress is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the Ground. 10. The obstruction of gangways, access ways, exits and entrances, stairways and like places is strictly forbidden. Nobody entering the Ground shall be permitted to climb any structures within the Ground. 11. Smoking in No-Smoking areas is strictly forbidden. 12. Mobile telephones and other communications devices are permitted within the Ground provided that they are used for personal and private use only. 13. Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, the following are offences for which a person can be arrested by a police officer and conviction could result in a Banning Order being made: 13.1 Attempting to enter the Ground or being inside the Ground whilst drunk; 13.2 Being in possession of any intoxicating liquor, or bottle, can or other portable container and which could cause damage or personal injury, when entering the Ground or in a public area of the Ground from which the event can be directly viewed. 14. Any individual who has entered any part of the Ground designated for the use of any group of supporters to which they do not belong may be ejected from the Ground either for the purposes of their own safety or for any other reason. 15. No person (other than a person who holds an appropriate licence) may bring into the Ground or use within the Ground any equipment which is capable of recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual or audio-visual material or any information or data in relation to the Event or the Ground. Copyright in any unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned (by way of present assignment of future copyright pursuant to section 91 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) to SFC. 16. No goods (including literature) of any nature may be offered either free or for sale by any person within the Ground without the express written permission of SFC. 17. Tickets are not transferable and may not be offered for sale without the prior written permission of SFC. Any tickets offered for sale may be confiscated by any steward, officer of SFC or any police officer. 18. CCTV cameras are in use around and in the Ground and SFC may itself use, or pass to the police or any Event organiser or other relevant authority, any recordings for use in any proceedings. 19. At all times whilst present in the Ground, persons must comply with any and all instructions of any steward or officer of SFC and/ or any police officer. Failure to comply with any instruction may lead to immediate ejection from the Ground. 20. SFC reserves absolutely the right to eject from the Ground any person failing to comply with any of the Ground Regulations or whose presence within the Ground is, or could, reasonably be construed as constituting a source of danger, nuisance or annoya nce to any other person. 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