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welcome 16
Club Officials
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President Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary Treasurer Commercial
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contents
Alex Smailes Roland Mather Jimmy Wilson Ted Ilderton John Alexander Jonny Thompson David Dodds Above, plus Al Liddle Michael Wilson Les Scott Kath Orr Harry Bell Stephen Allott Richie Marks Craig Dobson
Committee
the history
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the squad
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the backroom staff
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on the road
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the last meeting
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the preview
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the visitors
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the A team
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the interview
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on this day
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the onion bag
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the player statistics
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fixtures, results, table
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rottweiler’s notes
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the squads
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Press Officer
Backroom Staff Manager Assistant Manager First Team Coach Physio
Paul Stoneman Wilf Kielty Paul Hogg Charlotte Ferguson
Selected Club Honours Northern Alliance champions
1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004 Northern League D2 champions 2005 NFA Amateur Cup winners 1957, 1975 NFA Benevolent Bowl winners 1993 Craven Cup winners 2005 Ernest Armstrong Mem. Cup winners 2013
eighty-five ye
Stephen Allott takes you on a whistlestop tour
from creation to contenders
...and the decade of decline
West Allotment Celtic were formed in 1928, the culmination of a merger between West Allotment Primitive Methodists and West Allotment Juniors. After moving to the newly-created Tynemouth & District League in 1935, the club began to grow in stature. The club had to face Whitley Bay & Monkseaton Reserves in a play-off for the title, but unfortunately, the decider went the way of the seasiders. Remarkably, Allotment also finished in a play-off position in the following two seasons – and, in both cases, had to settle for a runner-up spot.
The sixties started promisingly enough, as Allotment looked to build on their previous successes. The club finished as runners-up in the Northern Amateur League in 1960, and were consecutive Minor Cup finalists in 1960 and 1961.
changing leagues, sheds and times In 1938, the club joined the Second Division of the Northern Amateur League. Now playing at the aptly-named Farm Ground, fans helped to dismantle a cowshed in Heaton and move it, piece by piece, to West Allotment, where it was reassembled at the ground. The shed was not for spectators – it served as the players’ changing facilities! The club earned instant promotion (after a play-off, such is club tradition), but World War II put a stop to any further progress.
a succession of successes... The club recommenced operations in 1946/47 and enjoyed an unprecedented run of success from the mid-fifties onwards. Allotment won the championship for four consecutive seasons between 1956 and 1960, along with the NFA Amateur Cup in 1957 and the NFA Minor Cup in 1958.
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However, whilst Celtic remained loyal to the Northern Amateur League, the bulk of the team moved on, and Allotment entered a period of decline as a result. The club stagnated badly during the sixties in an uncompetitive league, and closure become a distinctly worrying possibility. The threat of dissolution was eventually staved off by the introduction of new blood into the club towards the end of the decade, as Allotment finally began to build towards a more positive future on and off the pitch. Celtic also moved to Backworth Welfare in 1968, consigning the ponds and mud of the Farm Ground to memory.
champions at long last A rejuvenated West Allotment won the NFA Amateur Cup again in 1975, largely thanks to the goalscoring exploits of Benny Williams,
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ears in the making
r of the club’s history, studded with hardship, success and numerous relocations... who averaged almost one goal a game in his 400 appearances for the club. Williams was ably supported by a talented and hungry squad, and, with strength in depth, Allotment were always considered title contenders. However, the championship remained tantalisingly out of reach until yet another play-off tie in 1982. Allotment finally won the coveted title, defeating Annitsford Welfare by the odd goal in seven.
Alliance titles, never finishing lower than sixth. Terry Mitchell and Brian Latty built upon Ken Scott and Billy Hays’ consecutive Alliance league titles, leading Allotment into the Northern League.
the modern day
When Celtic retained the title with relative ease the following season, the decision was taken to move up a tier for the first time since 1938.
Having acted as tenants at Hillheads in Whitley Bay since 1995, the club set out to find a new home, and found it in Benton. In 2001, the club moved to Whitley Park, also known as the Blue Flames Sports Ground. The ground is well-known as one of the best kept pitches in the Northern League, and also serves as the headquarters of the Northumberland FA.
the colossus of the alliance In 1983, Allotment made its debut in both the Northern Alliance and the FA Vase. The first honour of the period arrived just one season later, as Allotment dispatched Ponteland United in the Alliance Challenge Cup Final. This success was followed up two seasons later by the first of Celtic’s eight Alliance titles. In 1987, West Allotment emerged victorious from two nail-biting play-off games against Gosforth St. Nicholas, ushering in a wave of success not enjoyed at the club since the fifties. Throughout this period, Celtic won seven further Northern
The club earned promotion from Division Two as champions, losing just twice throughout the entire 2004/05 season. After six seasons of holding their own against the Northern League’s top tier, Allotment slipped back down a league. The current crop have gone some way to restoring success at Allotment, winning the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup last May, and will be aiming for those promotion places this season. the history
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the squad
Chris Bannon GK Age: 27 Formerly of Washington and Hebburn Town, popular and reliable ‘keeper Chris returns to Allotment for a second stint between the sticks, and will jostle with Ryan Beal for the number one jersey.
Glenn Ford CB Age: 28 Glenn rejoined the club during the 2012/13 season, making a handful of solid appearances. Having committed for this coming season, fans can expect to see much more of Glenn and his defensive abilities.
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Ryan Beal GK Age: 25 An excellent shot stopper, Ryan featured extensively in last season’s cup-winning campaign, and will look to consolidate his place with similarly strong performances this season.
GK Chris Bannon GK Ryan Beal GK Bob Rodgerson
CB Simon Wilthew CB Glenn Ford CB Stephen Little CB Paul Stoneman RB John Pendlebury
Bob Rodgerson Stephen Little GK Age: 31 CB Age: 26 A Percy Main Amateurs The ex-Annfield Plain regular, Bob performed and Killingworth stopper admirably when filling shone at the back for in during a goalkeeping Allotment last season, crisis towards the back putting in a series of end of last season, and superlative defensive has registered once again showings, earning the to be our third choice Player’s Player of the Year ‘keeper. Award in the process.
Simon Wilthew John Pendlebury Chris Douglas CB Age: 25 RB Age: 27 RB Age: 26 Simon featured 15 times A first-team regular since The ultimate utility player, at the back for Allotment signing for Allotment Chris can be employed last season. Strong at from Ryton in 2010, anywhere down either centre-half and adept at John’s relentless work flank to devastating left-back, the Monkseaton ethic and tenacious effect. The former North defender will be looking tackling bring stability Shields man’s pace and to build on his impressive to the back four. The perception underpins his debut in the Northern full-back often serves as undoubted ability, be it League. captain in the absence of as a full-back or a wide Ian Dunn. midfielder.
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RB Chris Douglas LB Marc Dummett CB Michael Latimer CM Roy Gordon CM Ian Dunn
CM Marc Allen CM David Henderson CM Michael Bell CM Sean Reid RM Kallum McGlen
RM Tony Lancaster LM Dean Lee ST David Dormand ST Lawrence McKenna ST Liam Hudson
Marc Dummett LB Age: 26 The former Ponteland United and Dunston fullback has proven to be an asset to the club in both defence and attack. His crossing ability in both regular play and from set-pieces is second to none.
Roy Gordon CM Age: 31 Roy rejoins Celtic for a second spell, having last played for the club during the 2011/12 season. Able to play in a number of positions, the experienced utility man has also turned out for North Shields, Consett and Annfield Plain.
Michael Latimer David Henderson CM Age: 26 CM Age: 28 Seasoned midfielder David Henderson Michael returns to rejoined the club last Allotment, having spent season, and the former time at Bedlington North Shields schemer Terriers, Newcastle provides another option Benfield and Washington. going forward through A tough tackler and a the middle. Henders highly versatile member is arguably one of the of the squad, capable of most skilful players in the playing at centre-half. squad.
Michael Bell CM Age: 22 Brimming with potential, “Belly” won the Under-19 National Schools Cup with Northumberland and has also represented Ryton. Bell is unbeatable in the air, and can also operate on the wing and as a supporting striker.
ST Jed Findlay ST Ryan Anderson
Ian Dunn Marc Allen Sean Reid CM Age: 31 CM Age: 26 CM Age: 21 Long-serving, tough Marc previously turned Rangy, pacy and tackling midfielder Dunn out for Whitley Bay technically gifted, Sean has grafted tirelessly Reserves, but has can play as a roaming for three years at West become a mainstay in the central midfielder, a Allotment, earning the Celtic squad. His astute dangerous centrecaptain’s armband in the passing, ball retention forward, or even an adept process. “Dunny” remains skills and battling tenacity centre-back. The former one of Celtic’s key men are evident whenever he Ryton forward is one of deep in the heart of is called upon in central Celtic’s most promising midfield. midfield. attacking outlets.
the squad
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the squad
Kallum McGlen RM Age: 21 A former Montagu & North Fenham favourite, Kallum features on the right hand side of midfield, where his energy and technique often causes problems for opposing full-backs.
Liam Hudson ST Age: 25
Tony Lancaster RM Age: 28
Dean Lee LM Age: 30
David Dormand ST Age: 25
Signed from Wark in March 2011. Tony struggled with injuries last term, but will hope to be back to his pacy, dangerous best this season. Tony can also operate as a wholly competent right-back.
A winger with the scoring nous of a striker, the former North Shields man has all of the tools required to strike fear into the hearts of defenders. One of Celtic’s most prolific threats going forward.
David’s prolific record precedes him, and the former Morpeth forward has already replicated his goalscoring form since joining Celtic, topping the charts with 30 goals. A clinical poacher and a hard worker up front.
Lawrence McKenna ST Age: 25
Jed Findlay ST Age: 24
Ryan Anderson ST Age: 18
Another former Ryton Lawrence is wellforward, army soldier travelled, having topped Liam is capable of the scoring charts for pressuring his opposite Whickham, before going numbers into submission on to play for Bedlington with his strength and high Terriers and Newcastle work rate. “Hud” can Benfield. Is known to be also be deployed on the a deadly finisher in the right wing. division.
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Signed from Cramlington A promising young Town last February, Jed striker, Ryan was is a promising forward snapped up in trials for with plenty of attacking Allotment’s ‘A’ team, and potential. Having made a has already impressed for handful of appearances both the development last season, the striker side and the first team’s will be hoping to get respective pre-seasons. more game time this campaign.
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the squad
the backroom staff
Paul Stoneman Player/Manager
Wilf Kielty Assistant Manager
Paul Hogg First Team Coach
Charlotte Ferguson Physiotherapist
The stalwart centre-half has played for Blackpool, Colchester United and Halifax Town. Despite turning 40 last year, ‘Stona’ was ever-present last season, remaining unbeatable in the air and impervious in the tackle.
Right-hand man Wilf has been around the local non-league scene for many years, both as a player and in a management role, giving notable service to North Shields as manager for several seasons.
The UEFA-licensed coach is held in very high regard at North Shields, having played, coached and managed there for over a decade. Paul has also managed Annfield Plain, and is working with the Newcastle United Foundation.
Charlotte is in her final year of her Physiotherapy studies at Northumbria University, and is currently on her final placement at the RVI. She is also a qualified sports masseur.
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on the road
alnwick town
heaton stan
Reid, Stoneman, McKenna, Allen
Dunn, Pendlebury
4-0 win
3-2 defeat
Allotment kicked off their season with a comprehensive and fully deserved victory on the road to Alnwick Town.
Celtic’s poor performance added to the disappointment of defeat at Heaton Stannington, as the hosts ran out 3-2 winners.
The hosts should have taken the lead within seconds, but James Jackson skewed a simple oneon-one horribly wide - and Celtic never looked back. Sean Reid gave the away side the lead, controlling Stoneman’s header in the box before steering the ball home.
The prolific Jon Wright opened the scoring for The Stan, his powerful shot towards the top corner evading both the sliding Stoneman and the diving Bannon. Undeterred, Allotment hit back through a fantastic Ian Dunn volley, and went into half-time on level terms, looking stronger as the game progressed.
It was the player-manager himself who doubled the advantage after half-time, powering in a Chris Douglas corner with his head. The dominant visitors wrapped up the win courtesy of two substitutes; McKenna was gifted a debut goal by a shambolic communication between the back four and the ‘keeper, before Marc Allen capped off a comfortable win, stroking in a McGlen cross after failed attempts from Dormand and his strike partner. Alnwick offered little, and were utterly outclassed on the opening day of the season.
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However, two further goals from Wright directly after the interval stunned Celtic. The first was a narrow effort that somehow crept through Bannon; the second a curling strike from twenty yards that nestled into the far corner. Allotment belatedly piled on the pressure, clawing one back through Pendlebury’s deflected strike, but despite peppering the box with crosses, could not overturn the deficit.
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Allotment start the Northern League Division Two season - and an FA Cup run - without their home comforts
billingham synth 4-0 defeat
willington 2-0 win Reid (2)
Billingham Synthonia knocked West Allotment out of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win - but the scoreline did not reflect the balance of play.
Allotment bounced back to winning ways with a combative 2-0 win at Willington in a physical and often scrappy encounter.
The Synners had taken the lead through Matty Osmond, who latched onto a slide rule pass as Celtic switched off. Allotment played the better football, but failed to create enough chances, and remained one goal behind at the half-time whistle.
The away side opened the scoring through Sean Reid, who smashed home Michael Bell’s lay-off from a corner. Willington’s Foster rattled the bar and had the follow-up bravely saved at pointblank range by Bannon, whilst at the other end, Dunn blazed over when well-placed to score.
The second half continued much the same way, with Celtic only a real threat from set-pieces. Reid headed a gilt-edged chance wide, before Synth doubled their lead via a deft Nathan Porritt chip. The scenario soon repeated itself; Ford nodded wide from six yards out, but the more clinical hosts grabbed a third through sub Jim Wilson. The fourth goal - another exquisite Porritt chip flattered the Synners, who did not dominate the game in a manner befitting the score.
Celtic had Bannon to thank again for keeping Clarey at bay, before Liam Hudson missed a sitter, pulling his shot wide when it seemed easier to score. Allotment looked comfortable at the back, led by the indomitable Ford, whilst Bell won almost every header on the right flank. And the win was belatedly wrapped up twenty minutes from time when Reid won a battle for possession in the box with full-back Brown, before slipping his shot beneath the ‘keeper. the last matches
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the last meeting
17TH APRIL 2013 NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION TWO WHITLEY PARK
West Allotment Celtic 3 Stokesley Sports Club 1
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est Allotment Celtic extended their winning streak to an impressive five games with a comfortable 3-1 victory against Stokesley Sports Club at a windy Whitley Park on Wednesday evening. The result was all the more impressive, when taking into consideration the lack of a natural goalkeeper. With Aiden Ames and Ryan Beal both out, and deputies Bob Rodgerson and Lee Wall unavailable, full-back Marc Dummett had to don the goalie gloves and jersey. Stephen Little’s early injury did not deter the hosts, who took the lead after 22 minutes. David Henderson released Michael
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Bell down the right, and the latter’s sweeping cross was bundled in by the onrushing Hudson. The referee waved what seemed to be a stonewall penalty after Hudson was shoved down in the box, and Celtic were made to rue the decision on the stroke of half-time. Makeshift ‘keeper Dummett made a fine stop to deny Kris Kamara, but could do nothing about the equaliser, as Daniel Jones headed Stokesley level. After the break, Allotment reasserted their dominance, and Hudson’s awkward flick from a Sean Reid delivery somehow found its way into the bottom corner, beyond the reach of culpable Stokesley
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stopper Graeme Willey. Allotment pressed for a third, and Hudson was denied twice by last-ditch blocks, whilst Dormand saw one chance saved and missed another. Reid headed over from point-blank range following a set-piece, but another corner would yield the game’s final goal. Chris Douglas’ deep corner found Stoneman completely unmarked, and the centre-half’s booming header back into the mixer was nodded in by captain Ian Dunn to seal all three points for the home side. As the windy conditions worsened, neither side could play their best football, and the spoils deservedly went to the hosts, who recorded their fifth win on the bounce. the last meeting
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the pre-match preview
form: WLLW
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ith the early season stumble placed firmly behind them, West Allotment will be looking onwards and upwards, no doubt boosted by their belated return to Whitley Park. After the poor showing at Heaton and the disproportionate defeat at Billingham Synthonia this time last week, Celtic knew that they had to perform when they travelled to Willington in midweek - and they stepped up to the mark, running out 2-0 winners in County Durham.
STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB form: WLLD
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orth Yorkshire outfit Stokesley Sports Club have endured a mixed start to their Northern League campaign. They started the season in very positive fashion,overcoming Washington by three goals to one, courtesy of second-half goals from lively midfielder Connor Hood and the ever-troublesome Gary Redman. Monty Alexander’s men were back in action just two days later, travelling to
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Creative midfielder Sean Reid grabbed both of the goals at Hall Lane, but will miss this afternoon’s game, as will the versatile right-flanker Chris Douglas and centrehalf Stephen Little, who is still recovering from a double hernia operation. Right-wing club stalwart Tony Lancaster remains out for a number of weeks, undergoing surgery on a long-standing knee problem, whilst the game may come too soon for fellow midfielder David Henderson, whose recovery from a broken hand a much-fancied Birtley Town side on Monday night. The visitors looked set to secure a valuable point, taking the lead through a fine Nathan Graham strike from range, but a screamer from Town’s Reece Noble in the dying embers of the game consigned Stokesley to their first defeat of the campaign. With no FA Cup action on the cards, SSC played host to Whickham in the league, but did not put in the kind of performance that had worried their previous opponents five days earlier. Whickham coasted to a
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is almost complete. However, a number of players will be in the frame for a return, with Marc Allen expected to fill the void in the heart of midfield. John Pendlebury should be available to fill in for the missing Douglas, whilst Dean Lee could return on the left wing. Whichever side Paul Stoneman chooses will be eager to make their mark on the best pitch in the Northern League - hoping to impress their home fans in the process. 3-0 victory against a muchchanged Stokesley side, placing the hosts firmly in the bottom half of the table. Events seemed to be taking a similar turn at Ryton on Wednesday, with the Tyneside team two goals to the good within the early stages of the game, but another Redman strike and a 25-yard corker from left-back Matthew Robinson hauled SSC level. Stokesley can’t afford to go behind first today, as an increasingly ruthless Celtic are far less likely to allow the visitors back into the match.
David Dormand topped Allotment’s scoring charts last season with an impressive 30 goals, but has yet to register this season. Could today be the day that he breaks his 2013/14 duck?
statattack 50
The attendance for the last meeting at Whitley Park The number of new signings made by SSC over the summer
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previous meetings P 2 2 4
WD 2 0 1 0 3 0
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L 0 1 1
F 6 3 9
A 2 2 4
The number of points separating the sides last season Number of goals Liam Hudson scored against SSC last year
the preview
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stokesley
the history S
ince being established in 1920, Stokesley has had various teams playing in local football leagues.These were the Stokesley & District League, Langbaurgh League and the South Bank & District League. During that time, they played on a number of pitches around the town. The Bypass, Springfield and sharing with the original cricket team before being evicted in 1963 when the pitch was sacrificed to make way for the new town bypass. The club continued to move for another twentynine years, before eventually settling back at the Sports Club (the expanded Cricket Club). Stokesley have won many cups over the years, with most success coming in the Jefferson Cup (fourteen wins), a local cup played at the start and end of the season depending on the weather in the winter period. In seasons 1977, 1978 and 1979, Stokesley won the Second division of the South Bank & District League. Next season, they were crowned champions on the First Division, and also won the Barnard Bowl. The club has run two teams for many years
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and, in the season of 1994, Stokesley’s first team entered the Teesside League. As the club grew and an increasing number of people showed interest in playing football, a Sunday team was formed. This team entered the Hambleton Combination, where they won promotion in three consecutive years from the Fourth to the First Division. They also won four cup competitions in that time. In season 1999-2000, Stokesley added a third Saturday team by joining the Wearside League. This latest period has been Stokesley’s most successful, as they competed in no fewer than twelve cup finals, and ultimately won seven of them. In 2004, Stokesley Sports Club and the North Riding Football Association won a lottery grant for £894,000 to build a new clubhouse, develop pitches and improve the main pitch to meet Northern League standards. The prize was winning promotion to Division Two in 2006 and achieving a five-year plan. In their first season in the Northern League, they achieved a creditable eighth position and reached the semi-final in the Ernest Armstrong Trophy. The club made steady progress, becoming Division Two champions in season 2009/10, as well as reaching the final of the North Riding Senior Cup. During the 2010/11 campaign, their first in Division One, they changed their name to Stokesley FC, and finished in sixteenth position. The club reverted back to their old name of Stokesley Sports Club, but suffered relegation back to Division Two in 2012, and will be hoping to re-establish themselves in the coming years.
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sports club the players Thomas Laverick
Goalkeeper Laverick became Stokesley’s first-choice stopper in February, appearing 17 times for SSC last season, but faces stiff competition from former Billingham Town man Ryan Hodgson.
Daniel Jones
Up-and-coming utility man Jones is entering his third season with the North Yorkshire club, and has started brightly - earning two man-ofthe-match awards in his first three games.
Matthew Robinson
At the tender age of 20, leftback Matthew has made the position his own since joining the club in 2011. The highly rated defender appeared twenty times last season for the club, and has started all four games so far this season.
Martin McManus
The former Hartlepool United junior was brought to the club by former Pools boss Chris Lax, and notching up 30 appearances at the back last year.
Kris Kamara
Formerly of New Marske, the experienced player-coach is a hard player to pin down in midfield when fit and in his best form.
Connor Hood
Young prospect Hood has staked his claim for a place in the starting line-up with some assured performances in midfield, even grabbing a headed goal against Washington in the opener.
Alex Caisley
22-year-old Caisley has turned out for Division One side West Auckland, and graduated from Northallerton’s academy side. The wide man will be looking to impress with the rival Yorkshire outfit.
Andrew Lambert
Ashley Lavan
One of Stokesley’s wiser heads, former Durham City man Lambert brings a wealth of Northern League experience to the side, be it within the back four or a more advanced role in midfield.
Young prospect Lavan looked sharp and prolific whilst playing for East Durham College and Grangetown, and got off the mark with the opener in Stokesley’s 3-1 win against Washington.
Gary Redman
Shaun Makin
Undoubtedly Stokesley’s star player, wide man Gary joined the club from Thornaby in 2011, and has become an ever-present on the wing. Dangerous in possession and with an ever keener eye for goal, Redman will certainly be one to watch this afternoon.
Centre-forward Makin has bags of Wearside League experience, and played under Monty Alexander at New Marske along with his brother Michael. Shaun will undoubtedly add strength to Stokesley’s forward line.
The visitors
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the A team
JONNY MADDICK SCORING IN THE PRE-SEASON VICTORY AGAINST FOREST HALL
A mixed start for Allotment ‘A’
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fter a mixed preseason programme, West Allotment Celtic ‘A’ took their indifferent form into the Northern Alliance, enduring a tough time in their inaugural Division Two season. Coming off the back of a 4-2 friendly win over Howden Social Club, Allotment travelled to Blyth Isabella. The ‘A’ team took the lead, with Dan
Haggerston scoring the side’s first ever goal, but experience ultimately prevailed, as Isabella ran out 3-1 winners. Henry Brandon’s young charges kickstarted their season in earnest with a convincing 3-0 win at Churchill. Another goal from Haggerston set them on their way against Wideopen, before Ben Jackson and Dan Surley sealed the ‘A’ team’s first ever competitive victory.
Unfortunately, the ‘A’ team have faltered of late, succumbing to a 5-0 defeat at home to Gateshead Leam Rangers, before suffering an 8-1 drubbing at the hands of Longbenton, leaving them 13th in the table after four games. Celtic ‘A’ will hope to fare much better when they take their threadbare squad to Grainger Park Boys Club this afternoon.
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the A team
a brief chat with...
Paul Stoneman A
llotment’s player-manager is expecting big things from his side this year.The veteran centre-half discusses his season’s ambitions, the new faces, and Celtic’s mixed start to their 2013/14 campaign.
the Washington duo
the first defeat
Chris is a very good signing. He’s a big presence, and it means we start the season with two excellent ‘keepers, and also have a reliable deputy in Rob Rodgerson, who has signed as cover for us.
It was awful. I’ve just had a right go at the lads. and I didn’t want to have to do that in the second game of the season, but a few things had to be said. They wanted it more than us, which I can’t accept.
I’ve been after Michael ever since he left nearly two years ago. I’m delighted he’s joined the squad. He knows what we as a management team are aiming for this season and he’s after the same thing
wednesday’s win at Willington
the new-look squad I’m over the moon with our additions. I’ve told last year’s lads that I’m staying loyal to them, like they did to me last year, when a few had decent offers to move up a league. There will be no more additions, as I believe that last year’s squad was good enough.
I’m over the moon. I thought we’d have to mix it with them, which we did. When we had the chance to get it down and play, we did, at the right times. It’s a great away performance.”
on today’s game I’m looking forward to the first home game. I think all of the lads are looking forward to getting on the pitch and expressing themselves. Hopefully, there might be a few people turning up to watch us.”
the current aims We’re heading in the right direction now. We finished really strongly last season, we had a little blip at Heaton Stan - hopefully that’s all it was - and hopefully this result will kick us on now into Saturday, and we can get a good result. We have one aim: a top three spot and promotion.
the interview
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on this day...
Stephen Allott looks at this day in the club’s extensive history
1959 George Forster claimed a hat-trick as Allotment won 3-2 away to St.Columbas. Celtic were on their way to a fourth successive Northern Amateur League title and were to remain unbeaten in their opening 24 league games – stretching through to 20 April 1960.
1974 A 2-0 win away to St .Columbas was useful but it was a rather subdued scoreline given that Allotment had won their opening two league matches to the tune of 11-0 and 8-0! Williams and Stoneman were on target for the visitors against the Saints.
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Ponteland United inflicted the only defeat in Allotment’s opening nine league matches (the rest were all won). Binney did the damage, converting a Duncan cross in the 27th minute for the only goal of the game. Celtic had a great chance to equalise in the 55th minute when a free-kick was handled in the box and a penalty was awarded. Michael Storey stepped up but his weak effort was easily parried by Barry in the home goal; the ball bobbled back to Storey who compounded his error by dithering too long over his follow-up shot and allowed Barry to smother his effort.
2002 More knock-out duty, this time in the Northern Alliance League Cup as Allotment started their defence of the trophy with a trip to Spittal Rovers. A first-half header from Keith Ruddick put the home club ahead and it took until the 52nd minute for Celtic to restore parity – David Potts on hand to prod home when the home keeper fumbled a Scott Bell cross. Potts was also involved in the deciding goal as he was brought down in the box on the hour mark. John Kiddie converted the penalty and, in doing so, completed a century of goals for Allotment.
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Celtic bounced back from an opening day defeat away to Carlisle City by beating bogey side Seaton Terrace by three goals to one at Bates Welfare in a Northern Alliance fixture. The Allotment marksmen were David Roberts (2) and Michael Chilton. on this day
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the onion bag Craig Dobson’s take on the last seven days in the Allotment garden
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HE trip to Willington on a Wednesday night was never going to be an easy one. Coming off the back of two defeats, Celtic had to make the 32-mile trip to play a team renowned for their physical style of play. Celtic had done their homework on the opposition, but few had brushed up on the directions. A train of cars entered the perplexing vortex of Hall Lane Estate, belatedly rolling up to the ground gates after exploring every possible cul-de-sac and dead end in the Willington postcode. Local children one, satellite navigation systems nil. A keen crowd turned up for the midweek match - 126 in all. It would have been 130, had the fabled Jacksonmobile not broke down five miles away in nearby Brandon, stranding the travelling quartet in a public house. They missed a battling and bruising, full-blooded, hammer-and-tongs spectacle. What the hosts lacked in quality they more than made up for in sheer willingness, but Celtic were up to the task. Stona had benched the more diminuitive members of the squad in favour of his brick outhouses (no
profanities from us, but more on that later). It paid dividends. Liam Hudson, fresh - for want of a better word - from a vacation to Ibiza, set about his usual harassment of the full-back. On the other flank, Michael Bell was airborne for most of the ninety minutes, winning almost every ball that came his way. His adversary, aging left-back Shaun Brown, tried everything to stop him, from arms up the back to feigning injury, but all to no avail. The strategy was there for all to see - deep Bannon kick out wide, Bell header inside, work ball forward - but try as they might, Willington could not keep down the irrespressible Bell-in-a-box. Reidy’s finish for the first goal was emphatic. His second was a little more controversial, with the crowd erroneously believing that he had stamped on beseiged fullback Brown. How they could possibly have witnessed such an act is anyone’s guess, but the referee wasn’t fooled, allowing the playmaker to kill off the game. Willington kept pumping balls in towards two of the most aerially prominent centre-halves in the league, and
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unsurprisingly enjoyed little success in front of goal. On a night where Allotment had to fight for their win, John Alexander endured a different kind of black and blue. The first instance was rather pleasant, as the treasurer helped himself to two cups of berries from the bramble behind the clubhouse. The second was decidedly less so, becoming the target of some rather blue language from one of Willington’s renegade ex-players. The foul-mouthed tirade would have been enough to make Mr.Amos and his secret shoppers blush, had they been anywhere near the action. All in all, the experience was a cordial one, made all the more sweeter by the win. The lads’ bodies may have been battered, but their egos are no longer bruised.
Reid’s thumping finish to open the Too close to call between Bell scoring against Willington. Many and Ford, who were both superb would have skied it. in the air in midweek.
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team Heaton Stan
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w 3
d 1
l 0
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Whickham
4
3
1
0
6
10
3
Birtley
4
3
1
0
6
10
4
Alnwick
4
3
0
1
-1
9
5
North Shields
3
2
1
0
11
7
6
WAC
3
2
0
1
5
6
7
Seaham
3
2
0
1
4
6
8
Jarrow
3
2
0
1
2
6
9
Esh Winning
4
2
0
2
-4
6
10 Nort & Stock
4
1
2
1
3
5
11 Ch-le-Str
4
1
1
2
1
4
12 Northallerton
3
1
1
1
1
4
13 Stokesley
4
1
1
2
-2
4
14 Willington
4
1
1
2
-4
4
15 Brandon
4
1
1
2
-6
4
16 Tow Law
3
1
0
2
-2
3
17 Whitehaven
3
1
0
2
-10
3
18 Thornaby
4
0
2
2
-3
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19 South Shields
2
0
1
1
-1
1
20 Ryton
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0
1
2
-3
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21 Washington
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1
3
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AUGUST 10th Alnwick Town 14th Heaton Stannington 17th Billingham Synthonia 21st Willington 24th Stokesley SC 30th Whickham
NL D2 NL D2 FA Cup NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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SEPTEMBER Seaham Red Star 4th Stokesley SC 7th 11th Norton & Stockton 14th Esh Winning 18th Tow Law Town 21st TBD 28th Darlington RA
NL D2 FA Vase NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 FA Vase NL D2
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OCTOBER Whitehaven 5th Chester-le-Street 8th 12th Birtley Town 19th Ryton & Crawcrook 26th North Shields 30th Northallerton Town
NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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NOVEMBER Brandon United 1st Jarrow Roofing 9th 16th Washington 23rd Chester-le-Street 30th Thornaby
NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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DECEMBER Heaton Stannington 6th 14th Willington 21st Seaham Red Star 28th Norton & Stockton
NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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JANUARY Tow Law Town 4th 10th Alnwick Town 18th Stokesley SC 31st Whickham
NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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FEBRUARY South Shields 8th 15th Esh Winning 22nd Darlington RA
NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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MARCH Whitehaven 1st Birtley Town 8th 15th Ryton & Crawcrook 22nd Northallerton Town 28th Brandon United
NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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APRIL Jarrow Roofing 5th 12th Washington 18th North Shields 26th Thornaby
NL D2 NL D2 NL D2 NL D2
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H A
TBD Ryton & Crawcrook South Shields
W 4-0 L 3-2 L 4-0 W 2-0
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6th May
Our magnificent run continues when we win the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup after defeating Northallerton Town 3 – 1. Well done to everyone. Mind you, when we received the cup, I was shocked at the state it was in. The cup hadn’t been cleaned by the previous holders or by the League. I can’t blame Tony (League Secretary) for that due to his ill health.
13th May
Arrive home after our (Joanne) weekend in London. We watched Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion Championship play off semi-final first leg, then the FA Cup Final, and finally QPR v Newcastle, with far too much drink in between the games. Bloodhound kindly picks Joanne and I up. He is so impatient he is unbelievable - when we spoke earlier today, Alex was telling me he had a problem with his printer which had jammed. So what does he do? He goes and buys a new printer. On his return home, he finds the printer problem has been resolved. Alex then returns the printer he has bought back to Currys.You talk about impatience.
15 Jun
We fly off to Tenerife for 10 nights. Two days in to the holiday and we have a major problem with the bathroom water. We go to reception to complain, they change our room, offer a partial refund and upgrade us to all-inclusive - not a bad piece of negotiation. Mind you, I did have to tell Barbara to shut up. We could have been thrown out the way she was going on.
24th Jun
Last night of the holiday, and we go to see the “Three Tenors”. As I am watching the show, Barbara says, “There’s your mate, Mike Amos”. Well I look around and I can’t see the bugger, Barbara says, “There he is on the stage”. Not a bad singer at all. So now we know why the bugger didn’t do his usual 50 minute speech at the Northern League AGM - he was saving his voice for his summer season in Tenerife. Mind you, his singing was much better and more interesting than his annual speech.
27th Jun
Rowland Maughan (NFA Chief Executive) announced today that he is resigning from his position. While it was a big shock it was not entirely unexpected. Rowland has been a magnificent servant to football and will be a hard act to follow whoever is appointed Chief Executive.
23rd Jul
My thanks go to the bloodhound for attending today’s ground inspection by Northern League officials. Mind you, I do wonder about Alex at times. Tony (Golightly) had said it was really good of the club sending their top two dogs to meet them. Alex thought Tony was being complimentary when I knew he was taken the mick. I had to gently explain to the bloodhound what Tony meant by his remark Rottweiler and Bloodhound later in the day.
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FOREST HALL YPC
Proud to support West Allotment Celtic Forest Hall Young People’s Club are based at East Palmersville Sports Pavilion, and have no fewer than 25 teams playing under the Forest Hall banner, including youth, senior and women’s teams.
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