Market Drayton Town FC vs Runcorn Linnets

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Market Drayton Town vs

Runcorn Linnets Saturday 12th 3:00 pm Kickoff Greenfields Sports Ground, Greenfields Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SL

Admission Adults - £7.00 Seniors - £6.00 Children - £1.00

MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Ground : Greenfields Sports Ground, Greenfields Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SL Tel : 07435 960650 E-mail : secretaryMDTFC@hotmail.com RULE 2.13 Club Entity Incorporated - A private Limited company by guarantee without share capital (company no. 07362001)

Directors Brian Garratt, Frank Hodgkiss, Pauline Hodgkiss, Clive Jones

Associate Member of The FA | Member of Shropshire FA Chairman : Mick Murphy Treasurer : John Kirkham Secretary : Darren Beech Club Safety Officer : Mark Parton Press/Media : Cliff Taylor Manager : Matt Johnson Head Coach : Steve Chamberlain Physio : Jess Sayers

MANAGERS

VIEW & REVIEW

Good Afternoon everyone, A very warm welcome to the management, players, officials, and fans of Runcorn Linnets Fc. We hope you enjoy your stay with us and wish you a safe journey home after the game.

We go into today's game off the back of a well-earned point from Monday night at home against 6th place Clitheroe.

It was a Clitheroe side that bought experience with ex-pros, strength, and pace.

A combination that in previous games we have crumbled and imploded. We matched their attributes with hard work, desire and were able to create several chances ourselves in which we converted one just before halftime. We had real good opportunity to go 2-0 up in the second half and I believe if we took it we had enough to bring my first 3 points home. All in all a fair result at 1-1.

I believe today's game will be similar to Monday as Runcorn sit in a fantastic spot in 5th and the top 3 is firmly in their sights. My squad has begun to gel with fitness levels getting closer to what I expect and our pattern of play increasing the level of chances going forward.

We take the same mindset moving forward. Hard work is the foundation to any success and is the basics that anyone can give. My short-term goal when I arrived was to take us off the bottom of the league, which is where we have been all season. Now only 3 points off that goal we will be doing everything in our powers to achieve this.

Hope you enjoy the game

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RUNCORN LINNETS FC Runcorn Linnets are determined to make up for lost time with Calum McIntyre's senior men's side certainly hoping that 2021-22 runs its course after two successive Covid-curtailed seasons.

The young manager is now in his second year in charge and looking to build on a promising platform laid over the six months of action, which were possible in 20-21 – before the pandemic again called a premature halt to proceedings, in this instance at the turn of the year.

With a blend of proven non-league experience and youthful exuberance, Calum has nurtured an excellent playing environment with his coaching skills, man management and meticulous attention to detail.

Runcorn were on the fringes of the play-off positions in the Northern Premier League North West Division when they unwittingly signed off with a victory at Prescot Cables on Boxing Day 2020.

Calum at 27 years old, is one of the youngest managers in the football pyramid and also one of its brightest prospects as a UEFA B licensed coach. On appointment, Calum quickly named former Norwich City and Aberdeen defender, Colin Woodthorpe as his Runcorn assistant. Colin had successfully held the same managerial positions at both Colwyn Bay and AFC Fylde.

Also head of Academy at our fellow fans club Chester FC , Calum is fiercely ambitious to make a success of his maiden managerial role at senior level.

He has retained the majority of players from the 20-21 squad while recruiting early in summer 2021 to ensure that areas identified for improvement were promptly addressed and the team was fully prepared for an important pre-season after the enforced, extended lay-off.

A key element in the management and coaching strategy and playing style is the club's state-of-the-art pitch, which presents Linnets with an outstanding surface. It was installed in summer of 2020, Linnets having been chosen to take part in the second phase of Sport England's hybrid carpet pilot programme.

The project, also in conjunction with the Football Foundation, Premier League, The Football Association and Cheshire FA, involved the laying of the durable international-standard pitch, comprising 95% natural grass, growing through and intertwined with the grass fibre carpet.

Its unveiling was the culmination of two years of hard work. The pitch benefits all sections of the club – being used for matches by the first team, Development and Academy teams plus the Linnets Ladies (playing in the North West League) while Akidemy and junior players, managers and coaches can use it for training. The pitch is also available for hire by community clubs and organisations.

The other major happenings in the 2020 close season involved the departures of Linnets' long-serving management team of boss Michael Ellison and assistant Matt Cross plus the retirement through injury of influential player and club captain, Kyle Hamid.

Only Matt Atherton (313) has mad more appearances than Kyle's 261* with Michael Ellison, Mark Houghton and Rob Whyte the only other double century makers.

Ello and Crossy had been in charge since summer 2016 after both playing for the club and are assured of legendary status at Linnets on account of their on-field service and managerial achievement in bringing the club its first championship success. They had also overseen Runcorn's first two seasons in the NPL after promotion as North West Counties League Premier Division title winners of 2017-18 - Linnets putting the disappointment of multiple near misses firmly behind them.

After three runners-up finishes in the previous four seasons, promotion as a top two finisher was finally clinched on April 28th 2018 on the 12th anniversary of the club's foundation.

The title was duly secured on May 3rd 2018 with a 5-0 home victory over Blackpool outfit, Squires Gate.

This long-awaited league crown was captured with two matches to spare and 100 points – a club record 122 league goals being scored over the 44 games with 36 conceded.

A crowd of 890 saw the title trophy being lifted by jubilant club captain, Kyle Hamid on the final day of the season.

A subsequent attendance of 962 for the Buildbase FA Trophy visit of FC United of Manchester on November 23rd 2019 was going into the 2021-22 season the highest for a competitive Runcorn fixture at The Linnets Stadium, which turned 10 years old in July 2020.** The club enjoyed a very creditable introduction to Northern Premier League life in 2018-19 as members of its West Division.

This is the only NPL season which Linnets have hitherto been able to complete due to coronavirus, eventually missing out on a play-off spot on goals difference.

After further reorganisation of the league structure, seeing the creation of a third NPL division at Step 4 for 2021-22, Linnets now revert to being members of the West Division with the North West Division being abolished.

Linnets have come a long way since being founded in 2006 by supporters of former national non-league champions, Runcorn AFC after a traumatic end for the old club.

The initial aims had been to bring the successor Linnets back to Runcorn and establish the club as one of which the community could be proud. Both these ambitions were achieved with the club still in its infancy.

The stadium in the Murdishaw area of Runcorn, opened in 2010 with the project having been supported by Halton Borough Council, the FA and Football Foundation as well as the club and its fans.

Winter 2017 saw the completion of a replacement £1.4 million clubhouse as part of wider redevelopment of surrounding land with retail and leisure facilities.

At the same time, pitches outside the stadium were fenced in for use by the Linnets' numerous junior teams with the club also signing a new long-term lease for the extended site with Halton Council.

Runcorn Linnets Football Club was born after Runcorn AFC had intimated it would not be in a position to field a team beyond the end of 2005-06 season.

Upon leaving town in 2001, the now defunct club had suffered a troubled and nomadic existence.

Fans met at their spiritual home of Canal Street – in the then Quayside Bar and Function Rooms, next to the Linnets Park housing estate on which Runcorn AFC's ground had once stood.

An existing Supporters Trust was remodelled to run Runcorn Linnets, whose identity was derived from Runcorn AFC's nickname.

The new club spent its first four years playing home games as tenants of Witton Albion FC at Wincham Park, Northwich - gaining promotion at the first attempt to the top division of the North West Counties League under the management of Steve Carragher, who had been the predecessor club's last team boss.

Victory against Formby in the NWCL Challenge Cup final in 2012-13 brought a first winners' trophy for the first team. Former Runcorn AFC player, Joey Dunn was the then manager.

Paul McNally is another "old boy" of the original club to have managed the new with Steve Wilkes being the only manager prior to the present incumbent not to have had any previous Linnets connections.

Wilkes had in 2009 led the Linnets to their first ever final, only to be beaten to the League Cup by New Mills at Tameside Stadium, which would be the scene for the club's triumph in the same competition four years later.

The abandoned 2019-20 season saw Linnets make their debut in the NPL Academy as they looked to expand on firm foundations. The 20-21 cohort went on to reach the ESPFA National finals as winners of the Northern section.

Linnets' recently-formed U21s team, which was to be renamed the Development team in summer 2021, also flourished from the outset. The end of its first season saw one of the star players, Eden Gumbs earn promotion to the first team squad for 2021-22 with the hope that many more will follow his example. *Includes matches played in the null and void 2019-20 season. **Since this article was published, the club attendance record has been broken. On Saturday, October 30th 2021, an FA Trophy return visit of FCUM attracted a crowd of 1,078 to what is now the APEC Taxis Stadium, surpassing the 1,037 who were present for our inaugural game at the ground, a pre-season friendly against Witton Albion in 2010. The NPL West visit of Workington AFC on Saturday, January 29th 2022 brought another landmark attendance. The crowd of 963 was a new highest home league crowd for Runcorn Linnets.

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Market Drayton Town FC 2021/22

Northern Premier League West Table

(Table correct as of 09.02.2022) -1 Kendal Town - Ineligible player

YOUR 21/22 Gingerbread Men Ashley Rawlins: Talented Goalkeeper who has returned to the club after a season at AFC Telford United. Amongst the best Goalkeepers in the NPL. Sam Leyland: Sam is a young pacey, tricky winger who has the ability to beat his man on a regular basis. Has a lot of potential at this level. Sam has previously been on the books of Port Vale and Stafford Rangers.

Andre James- Big strong striker who when fit will always score goals.

Brendan Price: Left sided player who gives balance to the team. Versatile player who can play in a variety of roles and positions.

Joe Care: Excellent Centre half signing who should progress as the season unfolds.

Reece Jacobs: Forward with pace and can play centre or as a wide player.

Dimitri Dunkley- Aggressive Forward always amongst the goals, can play as lone striker or as a forward pair.

Musa Ceesay, Ball playing defender who is comfortable as centre half or wing back. Recent Signing from Lye Town.

Justice Campbell- Classy Left footed midfield dynamo. A player who loves to get on the ball and dictate the play.

Rory Regan- Young left sided defender recently signed from Rocester. A promising player for the future.

Mikel Brown- Young Defender, been with WBA and very comfortable on the ball.

Jack Sweeney- On loan from AFC Telford United. Great prospect for the future.

Adam Lawrence- Experienced Goalkeeper expected to challenge for the number one position.

Recently signed from Abbey Hulton FC. Callum Griffiths- A versatile player who gives 100% wherever asked to play. Another one to watch out for in the future.

Kyle Jordan- Quick wide player signed form Newport Town FC. Will get better as he gains more experience at this level.

Matt Ball- promising young player who will look to make the starting eleven on regular basis.

Jamie Meadows; Jamie is a very highly rated box to box competitive central midfielder, whose has spent time at Kidderminster Harriers & AFC Wulfrunians.

Eshan Greer - Eshan is a technically gifted and hard working centre forward with bags of pace previous clubs include AFC Wulfrunians & Stourbridge

YOUR 21/22 Gingerbread Men Jordan Jones: Jordan is a strong, powerful, experienced LB/LWB or LM. Jordan will add quality and a high level of intensity to the squad. Jordan has played locally for Shawbury, Ellesmere and Shifnal Town so is well aware of MDTFC heritage.

Joe Hawkins - Joe is a strong and experienced central defender who is comfortable with the ball at his feet. Joe’s previous clubs include Worcester City, Crawley and Lye Town.

Angelo Franco - Angelo is an vastly experienced centre midfielder that will not only add ‘bite’ and energy but also a high level of midfield quality.

Randane Lamond - Randane is an athletic, clinical centre forward with a proven goal scoring CV. Randane’s previous clubs include Redditch Utd, Kidderminster Harriers & Coventry Sphinx.

Reuben MacKay - Reuben is a highly rated, tricky, direct right or left sided midfielder. Reuben has a wealth of Non-League experience.

Panashe Madamba- Panashe is a strong dynamic and powerful centre forward who has showcased his talents in China, Belgium and Spain.

Mike O’Reilly - Mike is a very versatile player with a wand of a left foot, he is highly capable of playing in defence, midfield or as an attacking forward. Mike is in his second spell at Market Drayton, previous clubs include Oswestry Town and Chasetown.

James O’Reilly - Jimmy is a vastly experienced central defender, but is also very comfortable in any role in the defence and midfield. Jimmy is also in his second spell at Market Drayton, previous clubs include Oswestry Town and Chasetown.

Roger Ngaah Bosio - Roger brings an abundance of energy, power and grit to an already talented MDTFC midfield. He has a wealth of experience from Spain, but carved his UK career at Highgate United, Redditch United and Banbury United.

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FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY Kickoff 7:45pm

Ashley Rawlins Jack Sweeney Jordan Jones Jamie Meddows Joe Care Musa Ceesay Panashe Madama Randane Larmond Eshan Greer Justice Campbell Reuban Mackay Reece Jacobs Roger Bosio Cameron East Rory Regan Geggs Awoyemi

Owen Mooney Scott Reed Ally Brown James Short Louis Hayes Alex Downes Sean O'Mahony Eden Gumbs Lewis Doyle Ryan Brooke Joe Lynch Thomas Lloyd Marsh-Hughes Peter Wylie Kain Dean Jacques Welsh Oladapo Olarewaju Iwan Murray

(Both managers will select from a list of players available to them today)

Manager Matt Johnson

Manager Callum McIntyre

Today's Match Officials Ref: Brandon Scaife Asst A: Nelson Oppong | Asst B: Jack Stenson