THE ANCHOR OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF STOCKTON TOWN FC
STOCKTON TOWN FC vs WHITLEY BAY
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WELCOME TO THE ANCHOR... STOCKTON TOWN vs WHITLEY BAY NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER, 2020
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Main Contact Number 01642 604 915 Email info@stocktontownfc.com Website www.stocktontownfc.com twitter.com/stockton_townfc facebook.com/stockton.townfc instagram.com/stockton_townfc youtube.com/anchorstv CHAIRMAN Martin Hillerby SECRETARY Rob Sexton FIRST TEAM CO-ORDINATOR Lee Nicholson MANAGEMENT TEAM Manager: Michael Dunwell Assistant Manager: JD Briggs Coach: John Fielding GK Coach: Jason Hamilton Physio: Sam Higgins Kitman: Alan Farley
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MANAGER NOTES Michael Dunwell pens his latest programme notes and talks about getting back to winning ways and tonight’s opposition. CLUB NEWS Every home game will now be broadcasted live back to the clubhouse and there has been a departure in the playing squad. THE MAIN FEATURE Lewis King is the latest player on the cover and the full-back sat down to discuss a number of topics for our main feature. MATCH REPORT - NORTHALLERTON TOWN After three games without a win, Stockton got back to winning ways as they fired five past Northallerton at the weekend. THE OPPOSITION - WHITLEY BAY Whitley Bay come into the game having scored dramatic late winners in each of their last two fixtures. AWAY DAYS The Anchors are back on the road on Saturday afternoon when they travel to face Newcastle Benfield.
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MEDIA TEAM Head of Media: Andrew McDonnell Programme Editor: Andrew McDonnell Club Journalists: Jamie Beattie, James Cartwright Photographer: Harry Cook HONOURS FA Vase Finalists: 2017-18 Northern League Division Two Champions: 2016-17 Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup Runners-Up: 2016-17 Wearside League: 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 Wearside League Cup: 2014-15, 2015-16 Runners-Up: 2011-12 Monkwearmouth Cup: 2014-15, 2015-17 Runners-Up: 2013-14 Shipowners Cup: 2014-15
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MICHAEL
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WELCOME TO THE MAP GROUP UK STADIUM FOR TONIGHT’S NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE MATCH AGAINST WHITLEY BAY
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ood evening and a warm welcome back to the MAP Group UK Stadium for our second successive home match, tonight we play host to Whitley Bay. I’d like to start off by saying how pleasing it was to get the win at the weekend. I said after the game that it had been similar to how we had been playing for the majority of the season, but the only difference was that we put the ball in the back of the net, which was pleasing. We done that early, after Kev’s early goal, we got into our stride quite quickly and got the job done. There was a feeling of frustration that we hadn’t done it in the other games, but the overriding feeling was that it was pleasing to see us put the ball in the net. It was a good all-round performance as well, both defensively, attacking and collectively as a team. We asked them to put in a positive performance and they did. The squad morale is high, as it has been all season. They were frustrated after the previous three games, before last Saturday, because they done everything bar score. There wasn’t a lot wrong in those games for me to fault, so against Northallerton it was a bit of relief. The lads got together after the game, all socially distanced and following COVID-19 protocols. We had that planned regardless of the result and I think that was what everyone needed. There has been a bit of negativity about the place, which is what happens when the expectations are really high, especially after last season. We put that right and hopefully that can continue and we can go on a run in the league now. Hopefully we can get a bit of momentum off the back of that win over Northallerton. The stockton_townfc
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“PAST RESULTS DON’T MEAN ANYTHING BECAUSE WE’VE GOT TO TURN UP ON THE NIGHT AND PUT IN A PERFORMANCE TO WIN.” games are coming quite quick. We’ve got tonight’s home game against Whitley Bay, then Newcastle Benfield and then Billy Town, so we’d have had four games in 10 days and if we can put some points on the board from those games, we’ll be pushing back into that top three, which is where we want to be. Tonight I’m expecting a tough game, as I do with every game that we play. Whitley are under new management and the players will be trying to prove themselves to the new management. They’ve showed that in the last two games with the never-say-die attitude after getting two late winners and they keep going right to the very end. They’ve won their last two games at the very end, so their fitness levels will be good. We’re expecting a tough test tonight, as we do with every team in this league. We’ll just approach the game how we normally do and try to go and get those three points. Going against them at home, we’ve generally done well against Whitley here. We’ve also done well away as well, to be honest. We had our first ever FA Vase away victory against Whitley Bay a few years ago. In the past, we’ve done quite well against them, but that doesn’t mean anything because we’ve got to turn up on the night and put in a performance to get the win and an important three points.
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CLUB NEWS STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST NEWS FROM STOCKTON TOWN FC
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CIERAN JACKSON DEPARTS STOCKTON AND JOINS NORTHALLERTON TOWN
he club can announce that Cieran Jackson has departed Stockton Town for Northallerton Town. The 20 year-old had joined the club from Spennymoor Town in the summer of 2019. Cieran had made 26 appearances in his first season, scoring twice for the Anchors. Jackson made his debut for the club in the 2-2 draw at Nostell MW in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round, with his first goal coming against the same opponents in the replayed fixture. The former Spennymoor Town
man had represented England at Under-18 schoolboys level when he was called up to the squad in January 2018. Cieran made his Northallerton Town debut away at the Anchors on Saturday, coming off the bench to play 60 minutes against his former club. Stockton picked up their first win in four games at the weekend after firing five goals past Northallerton. We would like to wish Cieran all the best in his future endeavours and thank him for his efforts with the Anchors.
HOME GAMES WILL BE STREAMED LIVE IN THE CLUBHOUSE ON MATCHDAYS
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tockton Town are delighted to announce that home games will be streamed back to the clubhouse. Fans that are currently unable to enter the ground will be able to watch the Anchors as the club are hosting the games live inside the clubhouse. Current Covid-19 restrictions, reducing the attendance to 150, mean only season ticket holders can gain entry into the Map Group UK Stadium. People attending should be reminded to follow the club’s Covid-19 guidelines with table
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service only, wear a mask when not seated at a table and they should check-in using the NHS track and trace app. There is no need for fans to book a table. Tonight’s game will be streamed live. It will be Whitley Bay’s first visit to Stockton since 2018. That night, a Nathan Mulligan penalty won it for the Anchors. Media team member James Cartwright will present the stream. For more information on future streams, please keep up to date by visiting the club website and the club’s social media accounts.
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T H E M A I N F E AT U R E
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LEWIS KING
ight-back Lewis King signed last summer for Stockton Town and recently made his 50th appearance for the Anchors. The former Hartlepool United Academy player has fit right in at the club and his pace along with full-back partner Dan McWilliams has become a synonymous part of the Stockton attack. At just 21, it’s some achievement to hit. “It’s good a milestone to hit,” King told The Anchor. “There’s a lot of players at the club like Adi and Tom who have been here for a few years now and that’s something I look to achieve as well in the future at the club.” For most keen Stockton fans it’s pretty obvious what King’s best moment has been since arriving at the club. He said: “Probably my only goal so far. “Either that or blatantly not winning the league
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last year. It’s probably the goal against Thornaby on Boxing Day last year though.” It was some strike too that settled an intense Teesside derby in front of a packed Map Group UK Stadium. What we do experience such as that now in postlockdown times. King’s arrival at Stockton Town has been his first experience of Northern League. Naturally, his experience has been as expected: “It’s lot a more physical.” “Obviously playing in youth football it’s a lot more possession based where as we obviously try to do that as well but it’s a lot more physical and tackling which I’ve had to adapt to in my game.” On players that have caused difficulty, King was keeping his cards close to his chest: “Obviously there’s a couple but I can’t be naming names.” “I think team’s like Consett when they don’t play with wide wingers and they play on the inside between you and the centre-half that’s always hard to deal with.” “So I’d probably give them as the toughest opponent.” The full-back position has gained trendiness in recent seasons, especially with Trent Alexander- Arnold and Andy Robertson at Premier League Champions Liverpool. King is very much focused on himself though: “I just try to play my own game. “Obviously you do look at aspects of their game and try to look at what they do well and see if you can implement into your game to improve your play.” “I just try to play my own game and do what the manager asks week in week out.” King is very much the modern type of fullback in his overall game. Speaking on his strengths: “Probably my pace and getting forward well.” “There’s stuff I need to work on defensively but going forward and getting balls into the box are
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probably where I am strongest.” Saturday’s 5-1 thrashing of Northallerton Town saw Stockton Town break three-game winless run. That brought no panic stations within the club but with such high standards brought about from last season it may have raised a few eyebrows. “I think we’re playing well,” King said on the season so far. “I think last two pre-season games against Whitby and South Shields we picked up really well and we started off really well against Shildon.” “Then we didn’t do badly against Guisborough and we had things to improve on which we picked up against Ashington and Billingham Town.” “Then we hit a bad patch but that’s going to happen.” “We picked up again Saturday and let’s see if we can kick on against Whitley Bay on Wednesday,” Like the rest of the Stockton squad, King has ambition for the future: “Individually I want to play as many games as I can. stockton_townfc
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“Hopefully I can chip in with more goals and assists than I do.” “Obviously collectively we want to go on and push for league titles again this year like we did last year.” “I just want to go as far as I can with Stockton.” He’s firmly feeling settled with the club: “I think playing 50 games in my first year isn’t bad at all to be fair.” “All the lads are great and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my first year. Hopefully there’s many more to come.” Before arriving at Stockton Town, King had been at the Hartlepool United academy until 16. He then had a spell in Lancashire with Premier League Burnley before moving back to the North East to play at Spennymoor Town. He said: “You’ve got to take things from other clubs.” “When you’re playing with very good players you’ve always got to look at how they play and see if you can implement that into your game. I’m just trying to be myself and play as well I can by knowing what I am good so I can focus on that during games.”
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MEET THE PLAYERS INTRODUCING OUR SQUAD FOR THE 2020-21 SEASON
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Callum Roberts Goalkeeper
Callum joined from Billingham Synthonia and he was at Preston NE for six years prior. The shot-stopper has also spent time higher up in non-league football.
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Dan McWilliams Defender
A local lad, Dan was released from Middlesbrough’s Academy at age 16. He has previous Northern League experience with Billingham Synthonia and Guisborough.
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Jordan Robinson Midfielder
Jordan is a very experienced defender, who played for Middlesbrough’s Academy before joining Wigan Athletic. He is a tall, strong midfielder, who is a huge asset.
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Michael Arthur Goalkeeper
‘Martha’ joined the club back in 2012 from Billingham Town as an outfield player. He was a vital member of the team that went all the way to the FA Vase final in 2018.
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Lewis King Defender
Lewis was a member of the Hartlepool Academy until 16, he then spend time with Burnley and then Spennymoor. A top prospect, athletic and gets forward.
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Max Craggs Midfielder
A product of the Stockton youth system, Max joined the squad age 17 and quickly became a regular. He had a season with Billingham Synthonia in 2015-16.
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Adam Nicholson Defender
Longest-serving player at the club, Adam came through the youth system. Captain of the team, he leads by example at the back and also has an impressive scoring record.
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Tom Coulthard Defender
Tom is a product Stockton’s youth set up. He broke into the first team when he was 17 and is a tough, strong, quick, thoroughbread of a centre back.
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Nathan Mulligan Midfielder
Nathan was with Middlesbrough until age 18. He played in the Football League with Darlington and has a wealth of Northern League experience.
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Dale Mulligan Defender
Dale re-signed for Stockton and links back up with brother Nathan after a spell at Shildon. He played for the Anchors during their Wembley run in 2017-18.
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James Risbrough Midfielder
‘Munchie’ returned home in 2017 after playing for several top clubs including Spennymoor, Marske and Guisborough as well as spending time in Sweden.
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Shane Henry Midfielder
Shane’s nickname is ‘The Bull’ and that becomes clear when you see him play. He joins his hometown club after six seasons playing higher up with Spennymoor Town
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Tom Portas Midfielder
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Tom signed from West Auckland and has previous experience with Guisborough, Whitby and Darlington. A fantastic midfielder, elegant on the ball.
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Kevin Hayes Forward
Kevin forced his way into the title-winning team in 2017 and has gone on to cement his place in the first team. A lightning quick wide man, likes to get at defenders.
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JD Briggs Asst Manager
JD also had a great playing career, in non-league. He turned to coaching and became Michael’s assistant in the 2014 and has been with the club ever since.
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Fred Woodhouse Forward
Another Stockton youth product, Fred won the Second Division title with Newton Aycliffe and was part of the Marske United squad that won the title in 2015.
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Michael Roberts Forward
Another Stockton lad, Mikey has also played at Guisborough, Spennymoor, Whitby and Marske. He also has a Division One title under his belt.
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Jamie Owens Forward
Jamie is now in his third spell with the club and is a product of the Stockton youth system. He has a wealth of experience and won the league title with Marske in 2015.
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Nathan Steel Forward
Nathan arrived from Shildon and is an experienced Northern League striker, who has had successful spells at clubs like Guisborough and Billingham Synthonia.
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Jonathan Franks Forward
Jonathan started his journey at Stockton and has represented England from U15s through to U20s. The forward has played for a number of top clubs.
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Michael Dunwell Manager
After a successful playing career, he was appointed Stockton manager in 2014, after a year of being a playercoach. He now enters his seventh season as manager.
John Fielding Coach
John joined Stockton as an assistant with the U18s and was promoted to first team coach in 2018. He guided the youth team to a league and cup double in 2017.
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- MATCH REPORT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 / NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE / MAP GROUP UK STADIUM
STOCKTON TOWN Hayes, 3, 51, Robinson, 18, M.Roberts, 23 Owens, 90
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MATCH STATS 12 9 3 8 4 2
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tockton Town demonstrated their true potential with a commanding 5-1 victory over Northallerton Town. Stockton started brightly and took the lead inside three minutes, McWilliams’ floated cross was taken down by Hayes and half-volleyed superbly into the top corner. The hosts continued to dominate possession and found themselves two goals up shortly after, Hayes cut inside from the right before teeing up Robinson for a calm finish into the bottom corner. The Anchors capped off a dominant 20-minute spell with a third goal, Franks’ deep free kick was headed back across goal by Nicholson, before Mikey Roberts slotted the ball home from the
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angle. Hayes was gifted a second goal by a poor defensive mix up, the winger intercepted the ball on the half way line before sliding the ball home for four. Northallerton were offered a route back in to the contest with a cheap penalty, Stephenson converting from the spot. Hayes went close to netting straight from the corner flag but the Northallerton no. 1 reacted well to deny him. More chances followed as the hosts continued to dominate, Hayes was denied his hat trick by a good save, then Franks curled a shot just wide Jamie Owens added a deserved fifth goal to the scoreline with a great finish from the angle.
Stockton Town: C. Roberts, King, McWillams, Portas, Nicholson, Coulthard (D. Mulligan, 46) Hayes, Robinson, M. Roberts (Owens, 58), Henry (N. Mulligan, 55), Franks Subs Not Used: Craggs, Wright Northallerton Town: Dawson, Snook, Graham, Crust, Marron, Jones, Cheeseman, Waller (Jackson, 30), Rae, Stephenson, Plant (Martin, 50) Subs Not Used: Shan, Fish, Ezard Goals: 1-0, 3 min, Hayes. 2-0, 18 min, Robinson. 3-0, 23 min, M. Roberts. 4-0, 51 min, Hayes. 4-1, 74 min, Stephenson (Pen). 5-1, 90 min, Owens. stockton.townfc
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POST-MATCH REACTION
MICHAEL DUNWELL: “We were very good and it’s just how we’ve been playing really, but [Against Northallerton], we put the ball in the net. That’s been the difference from the last three games because I don’t think there was much difference in the performance. We just spoke about being positive all around, both on and off the pitch, because when you don’t get a win, negativity can creep in, maybe not so much in the dressing room, but outside and we don’t need that and we don’t want it either. We got an early goal and settled. The rest was a formality really.” stockton_townfc
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L A S T T H R E E R E S U LT S
WON 3-2 vs SUNDERLAND RCA (A)
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WON 3-2 vs WITTON ALBION (H)
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OPPOSITION PROFILE
WHITLEY BAY Whitley Bay ended the null-and-void 2019/20 Northern League campaign in 16th place on 28 points, winning seven of their 31 fixtures. The Bay have won the FA Vase four times in their history, including a remarkable three-in-a-row from 2009 to 2011. Whitley Bay have begun their 2020/21 campaign in dramatic fashion, scoring late winners in both their league fixtures so far. Matthew Weirs netted in the 92nd minute for the Bay at Bishop Auckland, before striking the winning effort away at Sunderland RCA on Saturday. Whitley have also made good progress in the FA Cup, defeating Garforth Town, receiving a walkthrough against Dunston and causing a shock against Northern Premier League side Witton Albion, with their reward being a home tie against Blyth Spartans in the Second Qualifying Round. The Anchors last outing against Whitley Bay ended in a 1-1 draw, Jamie Owens salvaged a point for the visitors in injury time at Hillheads.
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- FA CUP REWIND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 / EMIRATES FA CUP - FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING / BELLE VIEW STADIUM
CONSETT Carr, 60
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tockton Town exited the Emirates FA Cup at the First Round Qualifying stage with a 1-0 defeat to Consett. Stockton had beaten Shildon and Billingham Town to progress to this stage, whilst Consett emerged victorious over Ryhope and Ossett United. The game started tight, with both sides enjoying spells of possession in a competitive opening 15 minutes. Consett began to create a few chances and were close to going ahead through Dale Pearson, the striker hitting the post from inside the area. Just before the break, a well-structured counter attack from the Anchors presented Hayes with a chance that was saved by his namesake in the
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Consett goal. The visitors started the second period the brighter of the two sides, and could have taken the lead when a shot from Portas took a deflection that required a good save from the Consett ‘keeper. Consett took the lead on the hour mark when Darren Holden laid off Carr for a calm finish into the bottom corner. Stockton began to push for an equaliser, and created two good opportunities. First, Henry had an effort saved by the feet of Hayes, then Mikey Roberts had a shot cleared off the line from King’s cross. As the minutes ticked down, the Anchors couldn’t manage to find the equalising goal to bring a penalty shoot-out.
Consett: Hayes, Metz (Jakab, 80), Wilkinson, Purewal, Holden, Green, Smith, Orrell, Carr (Marriott, 85), Pearson, Alshabeeb (Cornish, 70). Subs Not Used: Mackay, Bridge, Lawson, Allen. Stockton Town: C. Roberts, King (Craggs, 79), McWilliams, Portas, Nicholson, Coulthard, Hayes, Robinson (N. Mulligan, 73), M. Roberts, Henry, Franks (Owens, 73). Subs Not Used: D. Mulligan, Risbrough, Mitchell, Arthur. Goals: 1-0 (Carr, 60) Attendance: 300 stockton.townfc
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POST-MATCH REACTION
MICHAEL DUNWELL: “The game was evenly matched. They had chances and we had chances, but they took one of their chances when they were on top. That was the difference between the two teams. If you look at the first-half, they’ve hit the post, but then Kev has got in behind twice, Franks has got in and then in the second-half, Shane has gone through, we’ve had one cleared off the line and it’s hard to have a go at them because it’s not that we’re not playing well. It’s just getting that ball in that net when we’re on top. That’s what we haven’t done in the last three games and that needs to change.” stockton_townfc
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NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE TABLE
FIXTURES & RESULTS
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TEAM
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W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
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North Shields
5
4
1
0
13
5
+8
13
2
Hebburn Town
4
4
0
0
12
1
+11
12
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Newton Aycliffe
5
3
2
0
13
5
+8
11
4
Shildon
6
3
1
2
15
8
+7
10
5
Consett
3
3
0
0
12
6
+6
9
6
Ashington
6
3
0
3
13
9
+4
9
7
Newcastle Benfield
5
3
0
2
10
8
+2
9
8
Stockton Town
5
2
2
1
11
5
+6
8
9
Sunderland RCA
4
2
1
1
8
4
+4
7
10
Guisborough Town
5
2
1
2
14
12
+2
7
11
Whickham
6
2
1
3
8
8
0
7
12
Northallerton Town
5
2
1
2
3
8
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7
13
Whitley Bay
2
2
0
0
5
3
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6
14
Thornaby
4
2
0
2
5
10
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6
15
Seaham Red Star
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1
2
4
8
18
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5
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Ryhope CW
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1
1
2
5
9
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4
17
West Auckland Town
6
1
1
4
7
20
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4
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Penrith
5
1
0
4
5
14
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3
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Bishop Auckland
4
0
0
4
1
6
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0
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Billingham Town
5
0
0
5
5
14
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NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION TWO TABLE POS
TEAM
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D
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F
A
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PTS
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Newcastle University
6
4
1
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10
7
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13
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Bedlington Terriers
4
4
0
0
10
4
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12
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Easington Colliery
5
4
0
1
13
9
+4
12
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Carlisle City
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3
2
2
13
11
+2
11
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Crook Town
5
3
1
1
14
5
+9
10
6
Sunderland West End
5
3
1
1
8
7
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10
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Willington
5
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0
2
10
8
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9
8
Heaton Stannington
5
2
2
1
10
7
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8
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Redcar Athletic
6
2
2
2
8
9
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8
10
Birtley Town
6
2
2
2
9
11
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Tuesday 22 September, 2020 Hebburn Town 2-1 Whickham Emirates FA Cup - First Round Qualifying Consett 1-0 Stockton Town Stalybridge Celtic 3-0 Bishop Auckland Sunderland RCA 0-4 Prescott Cables West Allotment Celtic 0-5 Hyde United West Auckland Town (2) 0-0 (3) Runcorn Linnets Whitley Bay 3-2 Witton Albion Wednesday 23 September, 2020 Guisborough Town 2-4 North Shields Penrith 0-2 Ashington Saturday 26 September, 2020 Ashington 4-1 Billingham Town Bishop Auckland 0-2 Seaham Red Star Newcastle Benfield 3-1 Ryhope CW North Shields 2-1 Shildon Penrith 2-4 Guisborough Town Stockton Town 5-1 Northallerton Town Sunderland RCA 2-3 Whitley Bay Thornaby 0-6 Newton Aycliffe Whickham 2-3 West Auckland Town Tuesday 29 September, 2020 Ashington 4-0 Ryhope CW Consett 3-2 West Auckland Town Newton Aycliffe 3-2 Billingham Town Shildon 5-3 Seaham Red Star Sunderland RCA 4-0 Penrith Wednesday 30 September, 2020 Bishop Auckland vs Guisborough Town North Shields vs Hebburn Town Stockton Town vs Whitley Bay Thornaby vs Newcastle Benfield Whickham vs Northallerton Town Saturday 3 October, 2020 Billingham Town vs Sunderland RCA Guisborough Town vs Ashington Hebburn Town vs Penrith Newcastle Benfield vs Stockton Town Northallerton Town vs Thornaby Ryhope CW vs Whickham Seaham Red Star vs Newton Aycliffe Shildon vs Bishop Auckland West Auckland Town vs North Shields Emirates FA Cup - Second Round Qualifying Marske United vs Consett Whitley Bay vs Blyth Spartans stockton.townfc
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WBY
WHI
WES
THO
SUN
STO
SHI
SEA
RYH
PEN
3-0
2-1
1-0
4-1
NSH
NOR
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BTN
NAY
NBF
HEB
GUI
CON
BIS
BTN
ASH
ASH
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3-1
2-2
2-4
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NBF
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0-0
NAY
1-3
2-4
NSH
5-1
3-0
0-1
NOR
1-2
4-0
PEN
1-1
1-3
3-1
4-0
RYH
5-3
0-0
0-2
SEA
2-1
1-1
2-0
SHI
1-0
STO
SUN 2-3
THO
2-3
1-1
5-0
4-0
5-1
3-2
WES
0-0
1-0
2-1
WHI
2-3
1-2
WBY
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CHAINDOT
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JOHN WAKEFIELD
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SAM HIGGINS
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SQUAD STATISTICS
All stats up to date as of 30/09/20
2020-21 SEASON STATISTICS PLAYER
POS
LEAGUE APS GLS
CUP
CAREER RECORD
TOTAL
TOTAL
APS GLS APS GLS
APS
GLS
Adam Nicholson
DEF
4
0
3
0
7
0
395
94
Callum Roberts
GK
5
0
3
0
8
0
52
1
Cieran Jackson
FOR
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
2
Dale Mulligan
DEF
3
0
0
0
3
0
51
3
Dan McWilliams
DEF
5
0
3
0
8
0
53
2
Fred Woodhouse
FOR
0
0
0
0
0
0
203
45
James Risbrough
MID
2
0
2
0
4
0
177
12
Jamie Owens
FOR
5
2
2
0
7
2
141
93
Jonathan Franks
FOR
5
0
3
1
8
1
16
3
Jordan Robinson
MID
5
1
3
0
8
1
67
6
Kevin Hayes
FOR
5
2
3
1
8
3
153
50
Lewis King
DEF
5
0
3
0
8
0
52
1
Max Craggs
MID
3
0
1
0
4
0
309
87
Michael Arthur
GK
0
0
0
0
0
0
243
27
Michael Roberts
FOR
5
3
3
1
8
4
94
34
Nathan Mulligan
MID
4
2
2
2
6
4
127
28
Nathan Steel
FOR
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
Shane Henry
MID
5
0
3
0
8
0
8
0
Tom Coulthard
DEF
5
1
3
0
8
1
331
45
Tom Portas
MID
3
0
2
0
5
0
50
1
TOP SCORERS 20/21
THE BREAKDOWN: GOALS Shots
Headers
Penalties
Own Goals
14
1
1
0
GOAL TIMES
Nathan Mulligan 4 Goals
Michael Roberts 4 Goals
Kevin Hayes 3 Goals
MOST APPEARANCES 20/21
Callum Roberts 8 Apps
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Lewis King 8 Apps
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Shane Henry 8 Apps
For
Against
0-15
2
0
16-30
5
1
31-45
1
0
46-60
1
2
61-75
1
2
76-90
6
1
Extra-Time
0
0
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AWAY DAYS
DATE: 03/10/20 // NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE // GROUND: SAM SMITH’S PARK
THE GROUND Sam Smith’s Park has been home to Benfield for the majority of their existence. The club moved to their current home in 1990 from Walker Park. Sam Smith’s Park enjoyed a record attendance of 926 when Benfield hosted York City in the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round in 2006.
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD
DIRECTIONS From the ground, make your way to the A689 until Bradbury interchange, then take the third exit onto A1(M) slip road to Durham/Newcastle. Merge onto A1(M) and keep on for 18 miles until the A194(M) fork and follow the sign for Tyne Tunnel/South Shields. On the A194(M), at the roundabout, take the first exit onto A184/B1288 slip road to Gateshead/Newcastle/Springwell. Merge onto A184, at the roundabout, take the third exit onto Gateshead Hwy/A184. Keep right to continue on A167(M) and follow signs for Shopmobility, take the right line to take the A1058 exit towards Tynemouth and EAST. Continue on A1058, take the exit towards Watergate Hospital, turn right onto Benfield Road, turn left onto Cherrywood and you are at the ground.
THE OPPOSITION Newcastle Benfield ended the null-and-void 2019/20 campaign in 8th place on 43 points and have competed in the division since winning promotion in 2004. The club have won the Northern League Division One once, in 2008/09. LAST TIME OUT 15.02.20 Stockton Town 4 Newcastle Benfield 0 Last time the two sides met, the Anchors secured a ninth straight win in the Northern League. Goals from Fred Woodhouse, Mikey Roberts, James Risbrough and Adam Nicholson ensured a comfortable victory that day.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT From Stockton Station, take the train to Newcastle Station. From Central Station, take the No.1 bus to Cochrane Park and depart at Rothbury Terrace, walk the 5 minutes to Newcastle Benfield. stockton_townfc
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season stats 2020/21 DATE
OPPOSITION
All stats up to date as of 30/09/20
F/A
ATT
POS
1
2
3
4
5
3-0 2-2 3-0 2-1 0-1 1-1 0-1 5-1
300 300 300 300 165 300 300 150
6 4 10 9 5
C.Roberts C.Roberts C.Roberts C.Roberts C.Roberts C.Roberts C.Roberts C.Roberts
King King King King King B King King King
McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams McWilliams
Henry Henry Henry Portas Henry Portas Portas Portas
Nicholson Nicholson Nicholson Nicholson D.Mulligan Nicholson Nicholson Nicholson
SEPTEMBER 2020 Wed 2 Sat 5 Wed 9 Sat 12 Tue 15 Sat 19 Tue 22 Sat 26 Wed 30
Shildon (FAC) Guisborough Town Ashington Billingham Town (FAC) Sunderland RCA West Auckland Town Consett (FAC) Northallerton Town Whitley Bay
OCTOBER 2020 Sat 3 Tue 6 Sat 10 Tue 13 Sat 17 Wed 28 Sat 31
Newcastle Benfield Billingham Town Consett Hebburn Town Shildon Seaham Red Star Whickham
NOVEMBER 2020 Sat 7 Sat 14 Sat 21 Tue 24 Sat 28
North Shields Bishop Auckland Newton Aycliffe Consett Ryhope CW
DECEMBER 2020 Sat 5 Sat 12 Sat 19 Sat 26
Thornaby Penrith Ashington Shildon
JANUARY 2021 Sat 2 Sat 9 Sat 16 Sat 23 Sat 30
West Auckland Town Sunderland RCA Newcastle Benfield Whitley Bay Billingham Town
FEBRUARY 2021 Sat 6 Sat 13 Sat 20
Guisborough Town Hebburn Town Northallerton Town
MARCH 2021 Sat 6 Sat 13 Sat 20 Sat 27
Seaham Red Star Whickham North Shields Bishop Auckland
APRIL 2021 Sat 3 Sat 10 Sat 17 Sat 24
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Newton Aycliffe Ryhope CW Thornaby Penrith
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Home games in bold | Goalscorers in bold B = Booked | R = Sent-Off | Sub One = Name | Sub Two = Name | Sub Three = Name 6
7
8
Coulthard Coulthard 1 Coulthard Coulthard Coulthard Coulthard Coulthard Coulthard
Franks 1 Franks Franks Hayes 1 Franks Hayes Hayes Hayes 2
Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson 1
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9
10
M.Roberts 1 B N.Mulligan 1 M.Roberts 1 N.Mulligan Craggs Owens 1 M.Roberts N.Mulligan 1 Craggs Owens Henry Owens M.Roberts Henry M.Roberts 1 Henry
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SUB 1
SUB 2
SUB 3
Risbrough Risbrough Hayes Risbrough Hayes Franks Franks Franks
Hayes Hayes D.Mulligan Franks N.Mulligan M.Roberts 1 N.Mulligan D.Mulligan
Craggs Craggs M.Roberts Owens M.Roberts Risbrough B Owens N.Mulligan
Owens Owens N.Mulligan 2 Henry Portas Craggs Owens 1
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PARTING SHOT
IN THE LATEST ISSUE OF THE ANCHOR, WE CONCLUDE WITH OUR PHOTOGRAPHER SELECTING HIS FAVOURITE IMAGE FROM THE LAST WEEK
S
tockton Town got back to winning ways at the weekend as they fired five goals past Northallerton Town at the MAP Group UK Stadium. Kevin Hayes was on target twice, including opening the scoring inside three minutes, while Jordan Robinson, Michael Roberts and Jamie Owens also got on the scoresheet. Our photographer rounds off this issue of ‘The Anchor’ with a photo of his choice from the last game or the last week. In this shot,
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midfielder Tom Portas goes shoulder-toshoulder with the Northallerton player in a battle in the centre of the midfield. Portas has featured in three league games and two Emirates FA Cup games so far in the 2020-21 season. The playmaker brought up 50 appearances for the club on Saturday. The Anchors ended their run of three games without a win in all competitions with a terrific performance and the games continue to come thick and fast. stockton.townfc
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STOCKTON TOWN
WHITLEY BAY
MANAGER: MICHAEL DUNWELL COLOURS: YELLOW AND BLUE
MANAGER: TONY FAWCETT AND DEREK FORREST COLOURS: BLUE AND WHITE
Michael ARTHUR Sam CONWAY Tom COULTHARD Max CRAGGS Jonathan FRANKS Kevin HAYES Shane HENRY Lewis KING Dan McWILLIAMS Dale MULLIGAN Nathan MULLIGAN Adam NICHOLSON Jamie OWENS Tom PORTAS James RISBROUGH Callum ROBERTS Michael ROBERTS Jordan ROBINSON Nathan STEEL
Callum ANDERSON Michael COLQUHOUN Chris BANNON Kieran BRANNEN Paul CHOW Richard COULSON Jamie DUNN Jordan FRY Liam GILLESPHEY Darren HAMILTON Scott JASPER Daniel LISTER Scott LOWERY Lewis ORRELL Ben RICHARDSON Andrew ROBERTSON Mark ROBINSON Chris SALMON Adam SHANKS Luke TAYLOR Jon WEIRS Matthew WEIRS
tonight’S MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE: STEVEN LAWSON
ASSISTANT: GEOFF MANN
ASSISTANT: JOHN BROWN
NEXT AT HOME
NEXT AWAY GAME
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER 2020 KICK-OFF 3:00PM NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2020 KICK-OFF 3:00PM NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
CONSETT
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD
