Market Drayton Town FC vs Darlaston Town 1874 FC

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WITH MDTFC MEDIA / CLIFF TAYLOR

Good afternoon and welcome to the Greenfields Sports Arena for today's match versus Darlaston Town (1874) FC.

We welcome the officials, players, and supporters of Darlaston Town FC and hope you have an enjoyable visit to Shropshire on what I believe is your first visit to Market Drayton Town FC.

Since their promotion to the MFL Premier Division in 2022, Darlaston have made a most impressive start to the 2022/23 campaign currently occupying 3rd place in the League Table.

Here at Market Drayton we are continuing to try and get on track and start to pick up points; unfortunately, we have of course lost our last 18 games in all competitions.

Since Richard and Chris returned to head the Management Team we have signed 12 new players and hopefully, this injection to the squad will help to stem the tide and start to produce positive results.

We are confident that given the current squad of players we have the ability and experience to get those important results and climb up the ladder away from the relegation zone.

Many thanks to our valued supporters for their very important vocal support please enjoy the game.

WELCOME

DARLASTON TOWN 1874

Originally formed in 1874 the first known league game was a 2-2 draw against Walsall Unity on 23 September 1893 in the Walsall and District League. The home record gate of 7000 was recorded on 3 April 1899 in a 3 1 win against Wednesbury Old Athletic. The club moved to the City Ground in January 1900. The origin of the ground name is believed to emanate from the club nickname at the time when they were known as The Citizens. The City Ground became home for 114 years.

In 1897/98 brought silverware winning the Birmingham County Junior Cup and in 1907/08 the club were crowned champions of the Birmingham Junior League. The club were founder members of the Birmingham Combination, winning it in season 1910/11. Promotion to the Birmingham & District League followed, returning to the Birmingham Combination in 1928/29. The 1937/38 season was probably the most successful in the club’s history winning the Birmingham Combination from runners up Aston Villa “A” with 64 points out of a maximum 76 and a 101-goal difference.

During the Second World War the Combination ceased to run but on the return to normal Combination Football in season 1945/46 the club were crowned Champions. The Championship winning side included 19-year-old Jack Burkitt who was sold to Nottingham Forest in 1947 going on to make more than 500 League and Cup appearances and captaining them to their 1959 FA Cup Final win over Luton Town. The club were founder members of the West Midlands Regional League (WMRL) in 1962/63 playing in the Premier Division until the 1981/82 season when poor ground facilities demotion to Division One. Promotion back to the Premier Division followed after winning Division One at the end of the1989/90 season. The club became the first side to win the Birmingham County FA Vase in back-to-back in seasons in 1990/91 and 1991/92.

In 2006/07 Darlaston brought silverware back to the City Ground when we won the 2006/07 West Midlands (Regional) League Division One League title. The 2013/14 season saw the WMRL fixtures published for the first time without a Darlaston side present, the club folding in June 2013. Following two public meetings a new committee formed a phoenix club Darlaston Town (1874) FC.

During its long and distinguished history 6 FA Cup winners and an FA Cup winning captain have played for the club as have two England internationals including an England captain, a Welsh international and four Football League managers. At least 44 players have progressed into the Football League and 72 former Football League players have also played for the club.

In 2014 the re-formed club were accepted into the WMRL Division 2. The end of their first season back in the saw the club earn promotion into Division Two and the club moved to the impressive Paycare Ground (Recently renamed Paycare Stadium). Since the club has moved to its new home, the club has grown considerably, introducing a successful youth section, with teams playing in the Midland Junior Premier League on Saturday mornings, and the Walsall Junior Youth Leagues and Stourbridge Leagues on Sunday morning and afternoons. The first team earned promotion back into the Premier Division of the WMRL at the end of the 2019/20 season, finishing runners up by a single point after a close-run season with Worcester Raiders.

After Darlaston’s promotion was announced in order to be promoted the club erected at their now much improved Paycare Ground floodlights on the main pitch, which were duly opened on the 5th November 2019, when the club hosted EFL side Walsall FC, which produced the clubs record attendance of 452. At the end of that season Darlaston finished in 8th position following their return to the WMRL Premier Division, the last full season played. The club attracted a Ladies team to play under the name of Darlaston Town (1874) Ladies, who in their first season secured promotion into the Birmingham County Women’s Premier League for the start of the 2020/21 season. Darlaston’s Ladies team suffered the same fate as the first team, in having two seasons cut short by the Pandemic, in both seasons they were well placed and looking to finish as Champions in both Divisions. Due to their successful playing record, the Ladies gained their second promotion in successive seasons entering the National Womens Pyramid in the Division One North of the West Midlands Regional Womens League effective from the start of the 2021/22 season as well as winning their first trophy beating Redditch United Ladies 2 0 in a tense Covid Cup-Final

After the shortening of two seasons due to the COVID Pandemic, the FA re organised the National League Structure in May 2021, the restructuring included reducing Step 6 Leagues from 20 to 17, and thus the West Midlands (Regional) League lost its Step 6 Premier Division. The 18 clubs were split between the Hellenic, Northwest Counties, and the Midland Football Leagues. Darlaston due to geographic location were moved laterally into Division One of the Midland Football League remaining at Step 6 of the NLS.

After completing a full season for the first time in two years Darlaston Town (1874) finished Runners Up after a 97th minute goal in the final game of the season at Chelmsley Wood to secure the Runners Up spot and also prime place in the play offs in the hope to secure promotion into Step 5 of the NLS.

Darlaston by virtue of their second placed finish hosted local rivals Dudley Town in front of a record crowd of 789 at the Paycare Stadium on the Tuesday evening following the last game of the season and a 4 0 win secured a play off final against Stapenhill who beat Ashby Ivanhoe 3 1 in the other playoff semi-final. The play-off final played the following Saturday at the Paycare Stadium in front of 501 supporters saw Darlaston secure Step 5 or equivalent football for the first time in the clubs history since their inception in 1874. The winning goal scored by Keiron Miller in the 96th minute sent Darlaston player s and supporters delirious, the celebrations went on long into the night.

Darlaston’s season finished with a Birmingham FA Midweek Challenge Cup Final against near neighbours Wednesfield at Solihull Moors. After the exploits of the final league games and playoffs this proved to be a game too far and Wednesfield ran out winners easily 2-0

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MDTFC

Josh Brown

Josh is an attacking midfield player with an eye for goal and also plays as an attacking fullback. In his second spell with MDTFC, his previous clubs include the RAF, Ellesmere Rangers & Shrewsbury Up And Comers

Rune Corinaldi

Rune joined MDTFC during the current Season, he is a powerful attacking forward who is a natural goal scorer.

Runes’ previous clubs include Allscott Heath & Shawbury United

Jamie Hands

Jamie is in his second spell at MDTFC, he is a powerful combative midfield player who always gives 100%.

Jamie’s previous clubs include St Martins & Whitchurch Alport

Ryan Hickman

Ryan is another recent addition to the First Team Squad, a versatile defender Ryan’s favoured position is right back

Jack Howse

Jack is another of this Season’s new signings, Jack is a powerhouse of a midfield player.

Jack’s previous clubs include Shawbury United & TF3 FC

Squad 2022/23

Conor Hughes

Conor is in his second spell with MDTFC having rejoined us during the current Season from AFC Wulfrunians. Conor is a powerful central defender who has an eye for scoring goals from set pieces.

Conor’s previous clubs also include Shifnal Town

Callum Jackson

Callum is the youngest player in the squad and a bright football future awaits this versatile footballing young man.

A local lad Callum came through the ranks of local youth football with Market Drayton Tigers.

Reece Jacobs

Reece is a strong powerful attacking footballer who rejoins us from Hinckley AFC, Reece scored our first goal of the 2021/22 Season in our opening victory versus Prescot Cables.

Reece’s previous clubs include Lye Town.

Orlando Joao

Orlando brings a wealth of experience at this level having previously played for Wolverhampton Casuals and Lye Town.

Orlando has the pace and skills to play wide on either of the wings.

Joel Jones

A proven goal scoring center forward Joel recently signed for MDTFC from Sandbach United, Joel is already proving to be a great addition to the squad

Josh Jones

Another recent addition to the squad, Josh is a strong, versatile, and powerful player who can perform either as a central defender or in midfield.

Jack Leask

Jack, who joined us during the current Season, is an attacking midfield player with an eye for goal.

Jack’s previous clubs include Shrewsbury Town & Haughmond FC

Harvey Lewis

Harvey is a very exciting goal scoring forward playing either in a central or wing position and is capable of turning opposing defenders inside out.

Harvey’s previous clubs include Shifnal Town, Runcorn Linnets & Ellesmere Rangers.

Tabari Maxwell

Tabari is a proven goal scorer with an abundance of skill and pace always ready to put opposing defenders under pressure Tabari’s previous clubs include Whitchurch Alport & Wolves Sporting.

Sam Paddock

A recent addition to the squad having been recently signed by Manager Richard Brown, Sam is a versatile left sided defender, whose previous clubs include Hednesford Town & Rocester FC

Brendon Price

Mr Versatile – Brendon is our current Vice Captain. Brendon is a strong left sided player who is comfortable playing in defence, midfield, or attack.

Brendon’s previous clubs include St Martins & Ellesmere Rangers

George Scott (Goalkeeper)

George Scott is an outstanding young goalkeeper – one to look out for (Mr Safe Hands)

George's previous club was AFC Telford United.

Isaac Shaw

An early Season signing Isaac is a young and exciting goal scoring forward capable of giving defenders the run around.

Isaac was signed from Alsager Town

Reece Taylor

Reece is our current Team Captain who is also in his second spell at MDTFC: Recce is the powerhouse in central midfield.

Recce’s previous clubs include Shifnal Town & Shawbury United

Keefe Williams

Keefe is proving to be an outstanding addition to the team, a strong right sided defender.

Keefe can also play as a central defender or attacking midfield – a very competitive player

Josh Wycherley

Josh is a powerful central defender who learned his trade at both Crewe & Stoke Academies.

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