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Newcastle Town FC vs
Kidsgrove Athletic FC Saturday 1st January 2022 3:00 pm Kickoff
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HEADQUARTERS : The Red Industries Stadium, Buckmaster Ave, Clayton. Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffs. ST5 3BX Tel : 01782 662350 E-mail : secretary@newcastletownfc.co.uk POSTAL ADDRESS : Newcastle Town Football Club Ltd, Roe Lane Playing Fields, Roe Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3PH.
President : James T Blakeman
Chairman : Paul Ratcliffe Vice Chairman : Gavin Appleby Treasurer : Jeffrey Harrall Head of Youth Football : Dean Gillick Board of Directors Paul Ratcliffe, Gavin Appleby, Robin van der Laan, Terry Donlon, Michael Pagett. Committee Members Ray Tatton, Geoff Eccleston, Len Matthews
Club Secretary : Ray Tatton – Tel :07792 292849 Matchday Secretary : Same as above + Geoff Eccleston - Tel 07939 952793 Youth Team Secretary : Gavin Appleby – Tel : 07904 51156 Groundsman : Dave Rhodes Assistant Groundsman : Derek Hartley Media Manager : Shaun Rogers Club Doctor : Mr Dos Remedios Physio : John Davies First Aiders : Mark Williams, Brian Bennett, Gavin Appleby. Welfare Officer : Kerry Appleby - Tel : 07839 187642 Safety Officer : Simon Billings – Tel : 07968 714795 Golden 8 Promoter : Geoff Eccleston - Tel 07939 952793 Inclusion Officer in Partnership with Regent College : Julia Bossons
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150th Club Appearance Congratulations to Luke Dennis whom today makes his 105th appearance for the club since he joined us from Port Vale back in 2017. Luke made his debut vs Spalding United which was a 6-1 victory so hopefully, his 150th appearance can have a similar outcome. Deno is firmly a fans favourite and also the club's vice captain has been an ever present this season and we look forward to the next 150 apperances with us here at Castle.
Talk of The Town Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our game down here at the Red Industries Stadium. Today we welcome our local rivals Kidsgrove Athletic for our first game of 2022. We wish them an enjoyable visit and a safe journey home. Unfortunately we did not have a game last week as our game at Market Drayton was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. We are trying to re-arrange the game as soon as possible but we will wait until we hear of any changes to Covid restrictions after Christmas and New Year. We have welcomed young Arek Pociask to the club. The Polish youngster has joined us from Glossop North End to add strength up front to the squad - Robin has more irons in the fire to give us more depth for the second half of the season. Some more good news is that Wigan Athletic have extended the loan of highly rated goalkeeper Owen Mooney until the end of the season. Owen has made a big name for himself in the League this season and has already been on the bench for the first at Wigan. He looks to have a big future in the game. It is a big day for defender Luke Dennis who makes his 150th appearance for the team since moving to us from Port Vale. Luke is frequently an unsung hero for the team but his level of consistency is incredible and has become a fans favourite. We are back down here next Saturday when Widnes are our visitors before we make our two longest trips to Kendal and Workington on the following two Saturdays. Hope you enjoy the game and a safe journey home.
View from the Dugout Good afternoon and a happy New Year to all. Today we host our neighbours Kidsgrove Athletic FC which I’m sure will be an exciting game to watch. We would like to give a warm welcome to their players, staff, directors and fans and hope you will enjoy our hospitality. We have just finished an extremely difficult fixture list where we effectively played the top 5 back to back. We come out of that run of games with a couple of draws but with encouraging performances which will take us full of confidence into January with still a healthy gap between us and the bottom 3. The encouraging fact is that we played Marine, Warrington Rylands and Leek Town twice already and are 3 teams chasing the championship. Today’s opponents did start the season well in august but have since found it difficult to put a good run together and only 3 points separate the two clubs and therefor makes this game a huge one for both clubs. Enjoy your afternoon.
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Kidsgrove Athletic Athletic were formed in December 1952 after a meeting in the Blue Bell public house ten minutes walk from the present ground. It was formed as a breakaway club from Kidsgrove United when it was thought the club were bringing in too many ’outsiders’ from the potteries instead of local players. The main instigator, Ernie Langford, endured a sixty year tenure with the club as chairman then president and served many years on the Staffs FA until his passing a few years ago. The main stand is named after him. Eric Hibbitt and Frank Timmis, who both attended that first meeting, still support the club today. The club started life in the now defunct Burslem and Tunstall League playing on the Vickers and Goodwin pitch on the A50 just down the road. In 1961 the present ground was acquired from a local farmer and the club took a year out to develop the pitch. After success in cup and league in the Burslem and Tunstall league the club joined the Staffordshire County league in 1963 where again they had success winning the league and Staffs Challenge cup. In search of more success the club joined the Mid Cheshire league, a move not entirely liked by the Staffs FA but eventually they did allow a Kidsgrove reserve side back into the County league. The Seventies and Eighties saw the club have huge successes winning the Mid Cheshire league four times and the challenge cup three times, and they also lifted the Staffs FA Vase and the challenge cup once more. They also lifted the prestigious Sentinel Cup three times. The Eighties saw the club grow more and more and the clubhouse and ground started developing further and further with the aid of a strong committee, supporters, and local tradesmen. In 1986 the club applied for membership of the North West Counties league but this was rejected twice until facilities were improved. The club were accepted in 1989, the same year they became the first team to win the Staffs FA Vase twice. Three years later Kidsgrove were promoted to the first division after finishing tenth in the second division, the result of the league introducing strict ground criteria. Part of this was the installation of floodlights, (acquired free off the council from run down tennis courts at Chinky Park) and on the 29th October 1991 Lou Macari brought his Stoke City team to officially switch on the floodlights. Within the next ten years the south and west stands were completed but the club struggled financially on and off the field but after the demise of Eastwood Hanley in 1997 the playing side were strengthened when their manager Jimmy Wallace took over. The team of 97-98 had unparalleled success winning the league and challenge cup and narrowly missing out in an FA Vase final at Wembley losing 3-2 to Tiverton in the semi-final in front of Kidsgrove’s record crowd of 1903.
Kidsgrove Athletic APromotion to the NPL was not forthcoming because of facilities but in 2002 after winning the league promotion was gained. The team struggled on and off the field and two years later they faced relegation for the first time in their history after finishing bottom of the league. The restructuring of the league however saved this from happening and to celebrate the club won the Staffs Senior cup for the first time beating Stafford Rangers 1-0 at the Britannia Stadium, a feat they have won four times since. The club have only picked up one piece of silverware in the league winning the Chairmans Cup 7-6 on aggregate against Woodley Sports and reached the play-offs once, losing 1-0 to Glapwell in 2010. Struggles have ensued and re-election twice saved relegation and despite reaching the FA Trophy quarter finals losing 2-0 to Ilkeston, and the FA Cup 4th qualifying round losing 2-0 to Bradford PA, Kidsgrove have had to settle for fair play awards. The club reached the FA Cup 4th qualifier again in 2018 and faced the long journey to Conference side Hartlepool United and were unlucky in losing 1-0. Last season the club did well on the pitch at first before going out in the third qualifier of the FA Cup 1-0 to Gateshead. The Grove slipped slightly in the league though were still in with a chance of the play-offs before the season was halted. The club parted company with manager Ryan Austin in April and former player Scott Dundas was appointed as the new manager. With plans approved for new floodlights, clubhouse, and other facilities, the club and supporters remain very optimistic about the future on and off the field.
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Kidsgrove Athletic Ryan Brown; Goalkeeper; Local lad who is still just a teenager, made his debut in the pre-season friendly against Port Vale. William Byers; Defender; Twenty-one-year-old local lad who has been at Kidsgrove for only one season. Spencer Gunnell; Defender; Thirty-one-year-old teacher signed from Chasetown last season. previously at Stafford Rangers and Newcastle Town but started his career on the books at Stoke City. Lewis Bergin; Defender; Twenty-four-year-old sports coach with experience at Congleton Town and Port Vale. Scorer of spectacular long-range goals. Ricky Bridge; Defender; Experienced defender who previously played for Kidsgrove. Spells at Congleton Town, Chester, Leek Town and Newcastle Town. Will Whieldon; Defender; Twenty-six-year-old who is happy in midfield as well. Energetic player who was signed from Chasetown at the beginning of last season and has settled in well at the club. Jack Bromfield; Defender; a Twenty-year-old groundsman in his second season at Athletic after signing from Redgate Clayton. Previously on the books at Burton Albion, he is another player who is also at home in midfield. Kyle Blake; Midfield; Twenty-Nine-year-old Kyle often captains the side and has a wealth of experience after playing for Doncaster Rovers and Leek Town before signing for Kidsgrove from Nantwich Town in 2019. The PE Teacher rarely misses a game for the club. Callum Lovatt; Midfield; Twenty-five-year-old data analyst signed from Chasetown last season. Ernest E Ofosu; Midfield; Has impressed pre-season but is yet to make his debut in the league.
Kidsgrove Athletic Oliver Hickman; Midfield; Another young local player picked up from Redgate Clayton. Twenty-year-old has been at the club for only twelve months. Kieron Brown; Forward; Twenty-one-year-old PE Teacher signed from Hanley Town during the close season. An energetic and free scoring player. Kingsley Adu Gyamfi; Forward; Twenty-three-year-old picked up from Sunday football three seasons ago. Another energetic player who is a real crowd pleaser. Jake Lovatt; Forward; Brother of Callum, also signed from Chasetown. A student, he started off at Uttoxeter Town before moving to Newcastle Town then Chasetown. Anthony Malbon; Forward; The club captain and longest serving player. Kidsgrove's record goalscorer started his career at Port Vale before moving on to Kidderminster Harriers and Leek Town from where he was signed. Danny Cocks; Forward; In his second season at the club, Danny previously played for Newcastle Town, Bacup Borough and Chasetown. Ben Chesters; Forward; Young prospect who came up through the youth sides just waiting for his chance to shine.
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AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR Owen Mooney
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CLUBHOUSE
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Showing Live football on SKY Sports Great selection of bottle conditioned ales including , Proper Job, Abbot, London pride and more
LIVE FOOTBALL BEFORE AND AFTER THE MATCH
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Northwhich 1874
Ground : The Offside Trust Stadium, Townfield, Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich CW8 4LJ
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Bootle FC
Ground : Berry Street Garage Stadium, Vesty Business Park, Bootle L30 1NY
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City of Liverpool Ground : Rivacre Road, Ellesmere Port, CH66 1NJ
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Clitheroe FC
Ground : Shawbridge St, Clitheroe BB7 1LZ
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Colne FC
Ground : Holt House Harrison Drive, Colne BB8 9SF
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Glossop North End
Ground : The Amdec Forklift Stadium Surrey Street Glossop SK13 7AJ
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Kendal Town FC Ground : Parkside Road, Kendal, LA9 7BL
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Kidsgrove Athletic Ground : Hollinwood Rd, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 1DQ
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Leek Town FC
Ground : Harrison Park, Macclesfield Rd, Leek ST13 8LD
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Market Drayton Town FC Ground : Greenfields Market Drayton TF9 3SL
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Marine A.F.C.
Ground : The Marine Travel Arena, College Rd, Liverpool L23 3AS
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Mossley AFC
Ground : Seel Park, Market Street, Mossley, Lancashire, OL5 OES
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Prescot Cables FC
Ground : IP Truck Parts Stadium Hope St, Prescot L34 6HB
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Ramsbottom Utd FC
Ground : Bridge St, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 0BS
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Runcorn Linnets
Ground : Millbank Linnets Stadium, Stockham Lane, Murdishaw, Runcorn WA7 6GJ
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Trafford FC
Ground : Pennybridge Ln, Urmston, Manchester M41 5DX
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Warrington Rylands FC Ground : Gorsey Ln, Warrington WA2 7SH
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Widnes FC
Ground : Lower House Ln, Widnes WA8 7DZ
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Workington FC
Ground : Borough Park, Workington CA14 2DT
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3-2 18.12.2021
LAST TIME OUT
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Northern Premier League West Table
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S Y A D TO s e r u t i x F
1874 Northwich vs Runcorn Linnets Bootle vs City of Liverpool FC Colne vs Kendal Town Glossop North End vs Trafford Leek Town vs Market Drayton Town Newcastle Town vs Kidsgrove Athletic Prescot Cables vs Marine Ramsbottom United vs Mossley Widnes vs Warrington Rylands Workington vs Clitheroe
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2021/22 Player Stats
* No Longer with the club | # Currently away on Loan with another club
Including all league and cup games
Player
Dominic Kurasik # Owen Mooney Zak Noble # James Askey Luke Dennis Jack Fishman Max Raine* Taylor McMahon Matt Harrison Miles Vare Tommy van der Laan Jack van der Laan Will Lloyd Lewis Jarman Jack Grimshaw* Joe Berks Ethan Vale Luke Walsh Nathan Morley Maxwell Chimenes Declan Arber * Ryan Baxter Harvey Howell # Challis Johnson Will Gibbons * Josh Roberts Jamie Weldon Chris Smith
APPS
GOALS
1 23 1 25 25 17 (3) 5 4 2 (1) 2 24 25 5 (7) 17 (3) 1 (1) 12 (5) 25 1 24 15 (4) 7 (6) 6 (5) 2 (2) 4 (4) 3 (3) 0 (1) 1 (2) 0 (5)
0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 2 0 0 2 1 0 6 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
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OWEN MOONEY JAMES ASKEY (C) LUKE DENNIS LEWIS JARMAN JACK FISHMAN JAMIE WELDON MILES VARE TOMMY VAN DER LAAN JACK VAN DER LAAN WILL LLOYD JOE BERKS LUKE WALSH ETHAN VALE JOSH ROBERTS NATHAN MORLEY MAXWELL CHIMENES RYAN BAXTER CHALLIS JOHNSON CHRIS SMITH AREK POCIASK
RYAN BROWN WILL BYERS ALEX MORRIS RICKY BRIDGE JACK BROMFIELD SPENCER GUNNELL KYLE BLAKE KINGSLEY ADU GYAMFI ANTHONY MALBON JOHN JOHNSTON DANNY COCKS LEWIS BERGIN JAKE LOVATT OLIVER HICKMAN KIERAN BROWN BEN CHESTERS WILL WHIELDON CALLUM LOVATT MAX FOSTER JOSHUA BEAUMONT
(Both managers will select from a list of players available to them today)
Manager Robin van der Laan
Manager Scott Dundas
www.newcastletownfc.co.uk Today's Match Officials Ref: Barry Lamb Asst A: Adewunmi Soneye| Asst B: Ben Stott