Alnwick Town v Whickham 20/09/2014

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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Whickham Saturday 20th September 2014, 15:00

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The History of Alnwick Town Association Football Club Alnwick Town Association Football Club was formed in 1879, and was then known as Alnwick United Services. The club was the only Association Football side between Dunbar and Newcastle. It is believed that the club played in red shirts with thin black hoops, black shorts and black socks.

In 1900 the club moved to our current home, St James’ Park. The club’s name was changed to Alnwick United Juniors. Between this time and the beginning of the First World War, the name changed between United and Town on several occasions, and also a brief spell as Alnwick St James’s.

The club competed in the North Northumberland League until 1923, moving to the East Northumberland League until 1936. The club was then renamed Alnwick Town, and would compete in the Northern Alliance until 1982, apart from 1 season in the Durham Central League in 1964-65. The 60’s and early 70’s were Alnwick Town’s golden years, winning the Northern Alliance on 7 occasions and a league and cup double 5 times.

In 1982-83, Alnwick Town were admitted into the newly formed Northern League Division 2. In the 1988/89 season the club finished runners-up and were promoted to the 1st Division, the highest league they have played in to date. The club also elected the league’s first female chairman, Judith Draycott.

Relegation from the Northern League 1st Division followed in 1990/91. The club remained in the Northern League 2nd Division until 2006-07 when failing to meet ground criteria and lack of funds resulted in relegation to the Northern Alliance.

A change in chairman, committee and management saved the club from extinction, and with the club spending 4 seasons in the Northern Alliance Premier Division, they were promoted back to the Northern League for the 2011-12 season. Whilst in the Alliance, the club won the Senior Benevolent Bowl and the Pinpoint Recruitment Cup. The club were also awarded F.A Charter Standard for the first time in their history.

The club have spent the past 3 seasons in the Northern League, in the process achieving grade G ground status, preserving the club’s position in the Northern League. This means that the club are able to compete in the F.A Vase and the Northumberland Senior Cup. With plans for a new sporting club in place for Alnwick’s junior and senior sides, the future is looking bright.

Alnwick Town Association Football Club - Honours List Aged Miners Homes Cup Winners: 1936/37 Durham Central League Cup Winners: 1964/65 North Northumberland League: 1898/99 North Northumberland Minor Cup: 1903/04 Northern Alliance Challenge Cup Winners: 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71 Northern Alliance Champions: 1937/38, 1962/63, 1963/64, 1965/66, 1967/68, 1968/69, 1969/70, 1970/71, 1971/72 Northern Alliance Runners-Up: 1959–60, 1961–62, 1966–67, 1972–73, 2010–11 Northern Alliance Subsidiary Cup Winners: 1980/81 Northern League Division 2 Runners-Up: 1988/89 Northumberland Amateur Cup Winners: 1971-72 Northumberland Senior Benevolent Bowl WiNners: 1986/87, 2009/10 Northumberland Senior Cup Runners-Up: 1961/62 Pinpoint Recruitment Cup Winners: 2008/09 F.A Cup Best: 3rd Qualifying Round (1951-52, 1957-58) F.A Trophy Best: 3rd Qualifying Round (1990-91) F.A Vase Best: 2nd Round (1975-76)

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Alnwick Town Association Football Club Club Officials President The Duke of Northumberland Vice President Norman Laidler Chairman Tom McKie Vice Chairman (Development), Club Secretary & Press Officer Cyril Cox Vice Chairman (Juniors) & Charter Standard Compliance David Middleton Treasurer Stuart Cairns Assistant Secretary Bryan Ellis Reserve Team Secretary Dan Skelton First Team Manager Derek Atwell Reserve Team Manager Andrew Atkinson Kitman Michael Kirkup Sports Therapist David Ross Temporary Physio Joanne Chisholm Groundsmen Ian Hogg & Des Lamb Caretaker Jimmy Lillico Programme / Website / Social Media Editor Michael Cook Commercial Manager Alan Lingwood Gatemen David Knapp and David Turnbull

St James’ Park, Weavers Way, Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1BG Matchday Programme Index Page 1: Club Officials, Address & Index Page 2: Welcome Notes Page 3: Chairman’s Notes Page 4 & 5: Sponsorship Opportunities Page 6 & 7: Alnwick Town Player Profiles Page 8 & 9: Alnwick Town Fixtures, Squads and Results Page 10 & 11: Matchday Squads Page 12: Alnwick Town Player Stats Page 13: Alnwick Town Reserves Info Page 14 & 15: Opposition Info Page 16: Northern League 1st Division Info Page 17: Northern League 2nd Divison Info Page 18: A Blast From The Past Page 19: Club Noticeboard Page 20: Half Time Quiz

Programme Notes - The Editor Well it’s been an up and down couple of weeks!

8 Goals were leaked against Seaham Red Star, and Norton & Stockton Ancients. The Norton result was our heaviest defeat away from home in the Northern League. Not a nice statistic to start the programme with, but I think it’s safe to say it contributed towards a reaction against league leaders Team Northumbria.

What a game, and what a result. There are few feelings in football that are better than a late winner. It’s a result that makes people sit up and take notice of the club. Team Northumbria had only conceded 6 goals in 11 league games prior to Tuesday night. We put 4 past them, and it could quite easily have been more. Yes we rode our luck a bit, they missed some chances, but so did we. We made the side that are top of the table look very beatable.

They didn’t like it up them!

Credit to all of the players. Performances like that (minus the mad 5 / 10 minutes before half time!) will see this club finish much higher. We need to stay calm if a goal is conceded. We’ve shown plenty of times this season, we will score goals, the only thing that needs to improve is the goals conceded column. I’m looking forward to our first clean sheet of the season!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Best of luck to Ian Hogg who has set up The Tea Hut at the ground.

I had a look inside before the game on Tuesday night, and he’s done a cracking job. The prices must also be mentioned. Very cheap compared to some places the club go to. He has what you need on offer at a football game.

Pie and a cuppa. I’m sure it will be a success. Pop in a have a look for yourselves.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If anyone would be interested in helping with the club website writing match reports then please get in touch. I’m struggling to find the time at the minute and a helping hand would be greatly appreciated.

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The Chairman - Tom McKie Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to St James’ Park, the home of Alnwick Town AFC since 1900.

A particularly warm welcome to today’s match officials, as well as the players, management and supporters of our opponents WHICKHAM Here at St James’ Park, we continue to improve our facilities every year, with both the ground and clubhouse being extensively upgraded since we returned to the Northern League, gaining a Grade G status in the process.

You will soon be able to enjoy a hot drink and food in ‘The Tea Hut’, which is located behind the top goal. We hope to have this up and running in the very near future.

None of what you see today would have been possible without the continued support from all of our sponsors, in particular Kitson Windows, MKM, Jet Wash OK, Genix Dental Care, Northumberland Floor Sanding, Mark Ryder Heating and Plumbing , Coast and Castle Estate Agents, and Sportsworld Alnwick.

I would also like to thank all of our volunteers who work continuously throughout the year in all sorts of weather conditions. Without their commitment and effort the club would simply not survive. Also the ‘472’ who turn up home and away to support the club.

Finally a big thank you to those who have donated towards our new kit this season following a bit of a disaster! The support from the local community means a lot to the club.

Please feel free to come into the clubhouse to enjoy a beverage or two!

I hope you enjoy the match and have a safe journey home.

Tom McKie

Sponsorship Opportunities Pitchside Advertising Boards - £150 Pitchside advertising boards are in sight for all attending games for our first team and reserve sides, costing £150 per season.

Boards are 8 x 2 feet in size, giving plenty of space for your to advertise your company logo and contact details.

For more information, please e-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com or contact our Commercial Manager, Alan Lingwood.

Player Sponsorship - £10 For just £10 you or your business can sponsor your favourite player for the 2014/15 season.

Sponsors are shown in the Player Profiles section of the programmes, whilst also appearing on a poster in the clubhouse, and online via our Twitter and Facebook pages.

For a full list of players available to sponsor, please e-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com

Sponsorship Opportunities Pitch Sponsorship - £2.50 per section For just £2.50 you can sponsor a section of the St James’ Park pitch for the 2014/15 season.

Sponsors are shown in every home programme on this page, whilst also appearing on a poster in the clubhouse, and online via our Twitter and Facebook pages.

For more information please e-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com David Ross

Jasper

Ian Hogg

Sue Hogg Alfie Cook

Strawberry Lounge Sovereign Taxis Alnwick 01665 602 200

Copperfields

Iain Badger

THE 472 - LOUD AND PROUD CDTenerife 472

Man Utd 472

Alnwick Mags 472

Walsall 472

Cyril & Cyndy Cox

Alnwick Amateur Boxing Club

Alan Burn

Davidson & Son Freddie Murray

Steve Hall Kayden Wheatley

North East Spurs

Ryley Hogg

Sovereign Taxis Alnwick 01665 602 200

The Lunchbox

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Anthony Carss Alnwick Memories supporting Alnwick Town TeamDinga Darts and Charity Cycle Team are proud to support Alnwick Town Football Club

Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season Dan Mullen - Goalkeeper Competing for the number 1 jersey this year with Sean Straker following Brooka’s retirement

Tom Macpherson - Defender Super Tom, last season’s Supporters’s Player of the Year. Club Captain. Best years ahead of him.

Danny Lowes - Defender Beard or no beard, hair or no hair? Who knows.

Hoping for an injury free year (avoid Esh Winning)

Kieran Hogg - Defender

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Available to Sponsor for just £10

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Nippa has taken over the captain’s armband this years, and could be the club’s youngest at just 20.

Ross Straughan - Defender Ross will get his chance this season. Centre back or centre midfield, the future of the club.

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Gloire Mbiavanga - Defender

Sponsored by:

Young Player of the Year is back.

Quick, attacking full back. Confident on the ball.

Keith & Linda Douglas

Kevin Elliott - Midfielder Our midfield general is odds-on favourite to replace Muzza as ‘Bad Boy’. Hell of an engine.

Sponsored by: Peter Roper

Alnwick Town Player Profiles - 2013/2014 Season Darren Riddell - Midfielder Former junior Darren is back for his 1st full season with the club. Attacking midfielder, goals in him.

Tony Brown - Midfielder Midfield maestro, leading goalscorer for 2 seasons, and he’s on the front cover.

Stephen Hogg - Forward

Available to Sponsor for just ÂŁ10

Sponsored by: Steve Hall

Sponsored by:

Hoggy just keeps on coming back for more following recent retirements. Lays a canny carpet.

The Tea Hut

Jon Colley - Forward

Sponsored by:

Jonny Colley, hat-trick hero in our Great Escape season. Good to see him back.

Alnwick Memories

Keith Douglas - Forward First full season for our experienced centre forward. Took a while to get him home!

Adam Shanks - Forward

Sponsored by: Alan Burn

Sponsored by:

Shanka is back for his 3rd spell with the club, and already has a hat-trick to his name.

Tom McKie

Brad McClelland - Forward

Sponsored by:

Brad is back for another spell with the club, returning after a lengthy injury. Potential.

Bryan Ellis

Alnwick Town Fixtures, Squads and Results 2014/15

Opponents

Score

Att

1

2

3

4

5

6

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN

2-2

72

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Elliott K

H

WILLINGTON

2-1

75

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Douglas K

A

ESH WINNING

1-5

47

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Elliott K

19/08

A

DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC

1-0

39

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T (Y)

Elliott K (Y)

23/08

H

WASHINGTON

2-4

50

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Lowes D

Macpherson T (Y)

Douglas K

25/08

A

HEATON STANNINGTON

3-1

90

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Lowes D

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

30/08

H

BILLINGHAM TOWN

4-3

52

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Murray B

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

02/09

H

HEBBURN TOWN

1-5

69

Mullen D

Lowes D

Hogg K (Y)

Straughan R (R)

Macpherson T

Elliott K

06/09

H

SEAHAM RED STAR

4-8

78

Mullen D

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

09/09

A

THORNABY

2-1

Straker S

Palmer D

Hogg K (Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

13/09

A

NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS

8-0

Straker S

Palmer D

Hogg K (Y)

Elliott K (Y)(Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

16/09

H

TEAM NORTHUMBRIA

4-3

Mullen D

Palmer D

Mbiavanga G

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Elliott K

20/09

H

WHICKHAM

23/09

A

JARROW ROOFING BCA (LCR1)

27/09

H

RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE

04/10

H

PICKERING TOWN (FAV 2QR)

09/08

A

12/08 16/08

11/10

A

BIRTLEY TOWN

18/10

H

RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION

25/10

A

STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB

01/11

H

SOUTH SHIELDS

08/11

A

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

15/11

H

TOW LAW TOWN

22/11

A

BRANDON UNITED

29/11

H

ESH WINNING

06/12

A

WILLINGTON

13/12

H

DARLINGTON RAILWAY ATHLETIC

20/12

A

HEBBURN TOWN

27/12

H

HEATON STANNINGTON

03/01

A

BILLINGHAM TOWN

10/01

H

CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN

17/01

A

WASHINGTON

24/01

H

THORNABY

31/01

A

TEAM NORTHUMBRIA

07/02

A

SEAHAM RED STAR

14/02

H

NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS

21/02

A

RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE

28/02

A

WHICKHAM

07/03

H

BIRTLEY TOWN

14/03

A

RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION

21/03

H

STOKESLEY SPORTS CLUB

28/03

A

SOUTH SHIELDS

04/04

H

NORTHALLERTON TOWN

11/04

A

TOW LAW TOWN

18/04

H

BRANDON UNITED

101

Northern League Division 2 Top Goalscorers Channon North - 14 (Hebburn Town) Adam Shanks - 12 (Alnwick Town) Mark Davison - 11 (Washington) Ben Dibb-Fuller - 9 (Team Northumbria) Sonny Andrews - 8 (Seaham Red Star)

Key: (Y) = Yellow Card, (R) = Red Card, (#) = Substitute on for, # = Number of goals scored, FAV = F.A Vase, NSC = Northumberland Senior Cup, EAMC = Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup, LC = League Cup. 7

8

9

10

11

12

13 / 17

14

15

16

Douglas K

Brown T 1

Shanks A 1

McClelland B

Colley J

Hogg S (10) (Y)

-

STRAUGHAN R (11)

Atwell D

Robertson B Robertson B

Colley J

Brown T 1

Shanks A 1

McClelland B

Hogg S

Straughan R (4)

Straker S (1)

Murray B

Atwell D

Douglas K 1

Brown T

Shanks S 3

McClelland B 1

Hogg S

Straughan R (4)

Mullen D

Robertson B

Murray B (7)

Atwell D

Douglas K

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B

Hogg S

Straughan R

Mullen D

Riddell D (11)

Robertson B

Colley J (10)

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A 1

McClelland B 1

Colley J (Y)

Straughan R

Mullen D (1)

Elliott K (11)

Hogg S (10)

Robertson B

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A (Y)

McClelland B

Douglas K 1

Robertson B (3)

Straker S

Murray B

Hogg K

Hogg S

Riddell D

Brown T

McClelland B 1

Douglas K 1

Robertson B 1

Hogg K (3)

Straker S

Hogg S (11) 1

Palmer D

Colley J (7)

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A

Douglas K 1 (Y)

Hogg S

-

Straker S

Colley J (7) (Y)

Palmer D (11)

Robertson B (8)

Lowes D 1

Douglas K

Shanks A 3

Colley J

Robertson B

Palmer D (2)

Straker S

McClelland B

Atwell D

-

Lowes D

Douglas K (Y)

Shanks A 1

Colley J

Robertson B

Mbiavanga G (11)

Mullen D

Atwell D

Riddell D

-

Mbiavanga G

Douglas K

Shanks A

Riddell D

Lowes D

Schiavetta D (8)

Mullen D

McClelland B (10)

Collins K (7)

Murray B

Riddell D (Y)

Hogg K

Shanks A 2

McClelland B 2

Graham C

Schiavetta D

Straker S

Douglas R (2)

Brown T (7)

Murray B

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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Whickham Alnwick Town AFC Squad Tony Brown

Brad McClelland

Jon Colley

Daniel Mullen

Kenny Collins

Bryan Murray

Keith Douglas

Daniel Palmer

Kevin Elliott

Darren Riddell

Chris Graham

Brett Robertson

Matthew Graham

Dominic Schiavetta

Kieran Hogg

Adam Shanks

Stephen Hogg

Sean Straker

Danny Lowes

Ross Straughan

Tom Macpherson Gloire Mbiavanga Colours

Black and White Stripes

Manager Derek Atwell

Black Shorts

Assistant

Black Socks

Sports Therapists David Ross / Joanne Chisholm

Saturday 20th September 2014 Referee: S Kyle Assistants: C Ford P Nedyalkov

Whickham FC Squad

Colours

Steven Aiston

Ali Henderson

Kris Allen

Danny Henderson

Matthew Atkin

Kris Holmes

Jonathan Atkinson

Craig Jelley

Liam Barnett

Jonathon Larkin

Sean Best

Jordan Lee

Craig Cavanagh

John Martin

Chad Collins

John Mordey

Andrew Farrey

Jack Moulding

David Fitzpatrick

Rudi Nellis

Mark Fitzpatrick

Levi Oman

Michael Hedley

Mark Pattison

Royal Blue Shirts

Royal Blue Shorts

Royal Blue Shorts

Manager

Assistant

Physio

Robin Falcus

Kris Holmes

Saj Ahmed

Alnwick Town Player Stats Appearance Info Player

L

LS

ATWELL, DEREK

ULS 5

C

CS

UCS

Goal Info T

TS

0

0

LG

CG

Cards TG

Y

0

BROWN, TONY

8

1

8

1

COLLEY, JON

5

3

5

3

0

1

0

1

0

11

0

1

0

1

0

1

10

1

0

1

0

0 0

3 1

COLLINS, KENNY DOUGLAS, KEITH

11

DOUGLAS, RYAN

2

2

4

4

ELLIOTT, KEVIN

10

GRAHAM, CHRIS

1

HOGG, KIERAN

10

1

1

10

1

HOGG, STEPHEN

4

2

1

4

2

1

1

LOWES, DANNY

11

11

0

1

1

MACPHERSON, TOM

12

12

0

0

MBIAVANGA, GLOIRE

10

1

10

1

0

MCCLELLAND, BRAD

8

1

1

8

1

MULLEN, DANIEL

7

1

4

7

1

0

MURRAY, BRYAN

1

1

4

1

1

0

OWN GOALS

5

0

0

2

3

1

2

0

3

2

1

3

2

0

RIDDELL, DARREN

6

1

1

6

1

0

ROBERTSON, BRETT

3

2

5

3

2

1

1

0

1

11

0

1

2

5

PALMER, DANIEL

SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC

R

1

1 0

SHANKS, ADAM

11

12

12

STRAKER, SEAN

5

1

5

5

1

0

STRAUGHAN, ROSS

6

3

2

6

3

0

1

L = League Appearance, LS = League Substitute Appearance, ULS = Unused League Substitute, C = Cup Appearance, CS = Cup Substitute Appearance, UCS = Unused Cup Substitute, T = Total Appearances, TS = Total Substitute Appearances, LG = League Goals, CG = Cup Goals, TG = Total Goals, Y = Yellow Cards, R = Red Cards.

1

Alnwick Town Reserves #

Club

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Shilbottle C W

8

7

0

1

29

21

2

Newcastle Benfield Reserves

7

6

0

1

17

18

3

Grainger Park Boys Club

8

5

2

1

15

17

4

Lindisfarne Custom Planet

8

5

2

1

5

17

5

Gateshead Leam Rangers

8

5

1

2

4

16

6

High Howdon Social Club

8

4

2

2

4

14

7

Whitburn Athletic

8

4

2

2

3

14

8

Longbenton

8

4

1

3

7

13

9

Forest Hall

9

3

1

5

-3

10

10

Swalwell

8

3

0

5

-1

9

11

Willington Quay Saints

9

2

3

4

-3

9

12

Seaton Burn

8

2

2

4

-4

8

13

Alnwick Town Reserves

8

1

2

5

-17

5

14

Cramlington United

8

1

1

6

-9

4

15

West Allotment Celtic A

8

1

1

6

-16

4

16

Wideopen And District

7

1

0

6

-31

3

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 13th September 2014

Saturday 27th September 2014

Alnwick Town Reserves 1-3 Whitburn Cramlington Utd 5-3 Gateshead L R Lindisfarne C P 2-0 Swalwell Longbenton 3-1 Forest Hall Seaton Burn 0-1 High Howdon S C West Allotment Celtic A 2-3 Shilbottle CW Willington Q S 1-1 Graingers Park B C

Forest Hall v Grainger Park Boys Club High Howdon Social Club v Newcastle Benfield

Longbenton v Cramlington United Swalwell v Wideopen & District

West Allotment Celtic A v Alnwick Town Reserves

Whitburn Athletic v Seaton Burn

Willington Quay Saints v Lindisfarne Custom Planet

Today’s Opponents - Whickham Club History The club was formed in 1944 under the name of Axwell Park Colliery Welfare, although they were colloquially termed the Home Guard Team! In the early days they played in the Derwent Valley League, before switching to the Northern Combination and, in 1974, to the Wearside League. Whickham enjoyed quite a degree of success at this level before joining the Northern League Second Division in 1988.Having reached the Semi Final of the FA Vase in 1978/79 losing to Almondsbury Greenway, It was in 1981 that Whickham had their finest hour, going all the way to the Twin Towers in the final of the FA Vase, after a titanic struggle, to overcome Windsor & Eton in the semi Final. An estimated 5,000 fans followed Whickham to Wembley. Willenhall, a Midlands Club, awaited Whickham on the big day, but there were problems. Paul Allon, who had notched the crucial injury- time winner in the semi, suffered injury before the Final and had to be content with a place on the bench. Ironically, this made room for lan Diamond, who had suffered the same fate whilst with Blue Star in 1978.

The Final began horribly, with Willenhall going 2-0 up in the opening ten minutes. The task of winning the Vase appeared to be a forlorn one, but the gloom was partially dispelled when fullback Alan Scott quickly halved the deficit.

Then, an accidental collision with Cawthra led to the Willenhall goalkeeper being stretchered off. Was the tide turning?

Twelve minutes into the second half, and Whickham were level, thanks to Ronnie Williamson. 2-2 it was, and 2-2 it stayed till the 90-minute mark. Who could dig that bit deeper, and find the extra reserves of strength needed to life the trophy? The answer was supplied in the dying seconds of the first half of extra-time. Billy Cawthra broke away and launched a potent shot which, though blocked, ricocheted off a hapless Willenhall defender into the net. 3-2, and the FA Vase was headed back to Whickham!

This success leaves us as the last North East based club to win a National Final at the now re-built Wembley Stadium, our clubs little piece of History. Whickham again nearly reached Wembley in 1983/84 before losing in their 3rd Semi Final in a controversial game in the 2nd leg at home against Stansted which saw 2 Whickham players sent off in a bad tempered game.

After just one season in the 2nd Division under the management of Billy Hodgson the club gained promotion for the first time into the 1 st Division in 1988/89 and spent 3 seasons there before being relegated in 19991/92. Another Promotion came in 19994/95 when they won the 2 nd Division. A further two seasons was spent in the 1st Division before another relegation in 1996/97 back into the 2 nd Division where they’ve remained since.

After Billy’s reign the club struggled to find its identity and with funds really tight they struggled to compete and although 3 or 4 managers took over, the club found itself in a perilous position 1999/00 when without the intervention of manager Tony Ainley the club was in grave danger of going out of business.

Tony’s reign started with no players and no money and although his first two seasons were really about survival the club was once again safely settled in the Northern League.

Over the last 4 or 5 years the club has undertaken major changes and the hard Work was rewarded when after a fantastic run defeating 4 1 st Division sides on the way the club found itself in the final of the Prestigious Durham Challenge Cup and after being second best for long spells against a very good Billingham Synthonia side, two late goals from Kenny Boyle and Ian Robson snatched Whickham an amazing victory.

The Following season we followed the capture of the DCC by winning the newly named Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup (2nd Division Cup) by defeating Penrith in an exciting Penalty shoot out. In our defence of the DCC also in that season, we also reached the Semi Final of the DCC in our defence of that Trophy before losing a close game away at Chester le Street.

On the present management side Robin Falcus continues as manager, with Kris Holmes his assistant. Jonny Larkin is our coach. Saj Ahmed continues as our Physio.

Our committee for the 2014-15 season consists of: Brian McCartney continues as Chairman (and all the other jobs he does).

Les Dixon is our General Manager and Secretary.

Mick Tucker is our match day Secretary.

Alan Walton is our Treasurer, Ash Rook is our committee man, and so much more!

We have 2 Junior sides involved with the club and this year there’ll be an Under 13’s, and Under 17’s teams The clubs past may be chequered and not without success but we believe, on a very limited budget we’ve got this football club running very much on the right lines and go into this season with continued optimism, to try and continue to improve and hopefully build on last season and be pushing for a promotion spot again. Easier said than done, especially on one of the leagues smallest playing budgets but with or without money we believe Whickham FC will continue to compete at the right end of the table and continue to be seen as one of the leagues friendliest clubs, which is important to us, and we hope to be competitive once again in the Northern league Second Division. We know none of our players are at Whickham for the money, because if they are they must have misheard the manager when he discussed money, or the lack of it.

Good Luck to all our Teams this season and hopefully we'll continue to enjoy some good games and results whilst looking to make even more friends in and around the Northern League.

Today’s Opponents - Whickham Steven Aiston: (S) 23 years old, Steven is in his 2nd season at Whickham, after a year at 1st division Consett. Top goal scorer last season with 26 goals.

Kris Allen: (D) 23 years old, Kris has returned for a 2nd spell at the club. A solid and attack minded right full back.

Matthew Atkin: (M) 26 years old. An end to end midfielder, with an eye for goals.

Matty is hoping for an injury free season, Scored 9 goals in 11 starts toward the end of last season Jonathan Atkinson: (M/S) 23 years old and recently signed.

Liam Barnett: (S) 25 years old and in his 2nd season at Whickham. A very good striker.

Sean Best: (M) 26 years old. Sean is a quick, attacking right sided midfielder.

Craig Cavanagh: (D) 26 years old. Signed Oct 2010, Craig is a regular at centre back, Chad Collins: (M/S) In his second season, Chad is 19 years old and a talented left or right sided midfielder.

Andrew Farrey: (M) 19 years old Andrew is in his 3rd season at Whickham. Ex Newcastle Academy player.

David Fitzpatrick: (D/M) 23 years old David is back for another spell after being at Whickham as a youngster. Previously with Ryton and Tow Law. Mark Fitzpatrick: (S) 23 years old Mark is a quick and strong striker, In his 2 nd spell with Whickham.

Previously with Ryton and Tow Law. Last season’s second top goal scorer.

Michael Hedley: (D) 29 years old, Michael is in his 2nd season at Whickham after a year or so at Jarrow Roofing. A member of our Durham Challenge Cup winning team in 2006. A very experienced central defender.

Ali Henderson: (M) 23 years old Ali is back for a second spell after a bad injury, Ex Hibernians.

Danny Henderson: (M) 32 years old Danny is another who is back for another spell with us. Left sided midfielder with a very good left foot.

Kris Holmes: (D) 36 years old Kris is our Assistant Manager, and a very experienced centre back.

Craig Jelley: (M) 31 years old, Craig is a talented midfielder. Previously at Ryton & Crawcrook.

Jonathon Larkin: (D) 25 years old and in his 3rd season with the club. A solid defender, and is also on our coaching staff.

Jordan Lee: (D) 19 years old Jordan is back for a second spell after spending last season at Birtley Town. Jordan is a very good central defender.

John Martin: (M/D). 25 years old, John is in his 3rd season at Whickham. Equally happy playing in the centre of the defence or in central midfield.. Previously with Birtley Town.

John Mordey: (GK) 27 years old keeper, who played every minute of every one of our 55 games last season. Was previously at Ryton & Crawcrook .

Jack Moulding: (D/M) 21 years old. Jack came through our U21 team. A regular last season.

Rudi Nellis: (M) 25 years old. A strong central midfielder. Previously with Newcastle Benfield. Rudi in starting his 3rd season at The Glebe.

Levi Oman: (M) 19 years old. An ex Whickham youth player who spent last season at Birtley Town.

Mark Pattison: (D/M) 23 years old, Patta has returned to The Glebe after spending a month at Chester le Street.

Ross Peareth: (M) 23 years old Ross, is in his second spell with us after a short time at Newcastle Benfield.. Has played for Whickham for 5 seasons. A strong and commanding midfielder and team captain.

Craig Rook: (M/D) 26 years old and in his 6th year with the club, Craig is a wide left sided midfielder, who also has an eye for goal.

Dean Sinclair (S) 26 years old Dean is a big strong striker who left Ryton & Crawcrook for The Glebe.

Tom Soutar (D) 18 years old. Excellent defender, very cool when put under any pressure.

Ex Cowdenbeath.

Scott Swanston: (S) 25 years old. ‘Swanny is like a rubber ball, he keeps bouncing back to the Glebe.

Recently signed from Crook Town having previously been at Morpeth Town. Scott is a handful for any defender.

Leon Watson (M) Leon is a 19 years old midfielder who spent last season at Birtley Town. An ex Whickham youth player.

Table as of: 18/09/2014

Ebac Northern League Division 1 Pos

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Bedlington Terriers

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7

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13 7 5 8

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6 7 8

Marske United North Shields Durham City

6 8 9

5 5 5

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0 2 3

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5 8 12

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9 10 11

Consett Bishop Auckland Guisborough Town

7 7 8

4 5 4

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8 6 13

17 7 4

15 15 14

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Whitley Bay Celtic Nation FC

9 12

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23 28

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14 15 16

Billingham Synthonia Penrith Newton Aycliffe

10 8 8

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26 20 20

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17 18

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6 6

2 1

0 2

4 3

8 8

19 11

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6 5

19

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1

2

5

10

16

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5

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Newcastle Benfield Sunderland RCA Crook Town

6 8 10

1 0 0

1 2 2

4 6 8

11 8 10

11 21 33

0 -13 -23

4 2 2

Results

Fixtures

Tuesday 16th September 2014 Bishop Auckland 0-2 Penrith Consett 4-0 Celtic Nation Jarrow Roofing BCA 0-2 North Shields West Auckland Town 6-3 Whitley Bay

Saturday 20th September 2014 Ashington v Consett Bedlington Terriers v Newcastle Benfield Billingham Synthonia v Newton Aycliffe Guisborough Town v West Allotment Celtic Jarrow Roofing BCA v Sunderland RCA Marske United v Crook Town Penrith v Morpeth Town West Auckland Town v Shildon Whitley Bay v Durham City

Wednesday 17th September 2014 Bedlington Terriers 4-1 Morpeth Town Billingham Synthonia 3-0 West Allotment Celtic

Table as of: 18/09/2014

Ebac Northern League Division 2 Pos 1 2

Team Northumbria Hebburn Town

Team

P 12 8

W 7 6

D 3 2

L 2 0

F 33 30

A 10 9

GD 23 21

Pts 24 20

3

South Shields

11

6

2

3

34

18

16

20

4 5

Darlington RA Ryhope CW

11 11

6 5

2 4

3 2

21 29

19 19

2 10

20 19

6 7 8

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Norton & Stockton Ancients Seaham Red Star

9 8 9

6 5 5

1 2 2

2 1 2

20 20 20

17 11 16

3 9 4

19 17 17

9 10 11

Birtley Town Whickham Northallerton Town

10 10 9

5 4 4

1 3 2

4 3 3

16 20 29

20 16 16

-4 4 13

16 15 14

12 13

Washington Heaton Stannington

8 11

4 4

2 1

2 6

26 24

20 20

6 4

14 13

14 15 16

Alnwick Town Willington Thornaby

12 9 10

4 3 3

1 3 2

7 3 5

26 8 17

41 9 26

-15 -1 -9

13 12 11

17 18 19

Chester-Le-Street Stokesley Sports Club Esh Winning

10 10 11

2 2 2

4 1 1

4 7 8

14 18 7

15 32 41

-1 -14 -34

10 7 7

20

Tow Law Town

10

1

3

6

11

24

-13

6

21 22

Billingham Town Brandon United

7 10

0 0

4 2

3 8

8 6

12 26

-4 -20

4 2

Results

Fixtures

Tuesday 16th September 2014 Alnwick Town 4-3 Team Northumbria Ryhope CW 2-2 Darlington RA South Shields 5-3 Northallerton Town Whickham 6-2 Thornaby

Saturday 20th September 2014 Alnwick Town v Whickham Brandon United v Team Northumbria Esh Winning v Thornaby Northallerton Town v Washington Norton & Stockton Ancients v Birtley Town Seaham Red Star v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion South Shields v Heaton Stannington Stokesley Sports Club v Billingham Town Tow Law Town v Chester-le-Street Willington v Hebburn Town

F.A Cup 1st QR Replays Dunston UTS 2-0 Marske United Scarborough Athletic 1-0 Ashington Whitby Town 1-2 Shildon

A Blast From The Past - 2012 Whickham 1-1 Alnwick Town Report courtesy of the Northumberland Gazette.

A SECOND-HALF Gary Patterson goal earned Alnwick Town a well-deserved point at Whickham on Saturday. The long-standing senior player netted in the 55th minute to cancel out Steven Aiston’s first-half opener. The away-day point was the least a threadbare Town deserved, after a positive performance from the Northumbrians who were once again missing a string of first -team regulars.

But as has been the case recently, the St James’ Park outfit used its squad players to full effect, and those who came in did the side proud, yet again. The draw also pulled Town, who have already secured their Northern League status for next season, closer to reaching the 50-point mark – with the Northumbrians now on 48, and counting.

Although, the black ‘n’ whites may well feel they should have reached that half-century milestone against Whickham, as they were the better side in Saturday’s contest. But it was still a point on their travels, in a performance which showed the strength of the squad and the club, and saw Town bounce back from the defeat to high-flying Gillford Park the week before.

Searching for a league double over Whickham, following a 3-1 victory earlier in the campaign, the St James’ Park side started brightly and had the best of the early exchanges, with Paul Hodge, Bryan Murray and Jon Colley all having chances.

But Whickham took the lead against the run of play when Aiston clipped the ball over Town keeper Brian Brooks. The ball bounced against the post but the linesman signalled that it had crossed the line.

Behind at the break, the Northumbrians were left to rue a number of missed chances. They didn’t have to wait too long after the interval though to grab the goal that their play merited. Ten minutes into the second period, Town equalised when a poor Whickham clearance from an Alnwick corner was fed back into a packed area and Patterson forced the ball over the line.

Shortly after, Damien Baston tested home keeper Scott Cresswell, who pushed the Town player’s shot over.

On the hour, in a rare Whickham attack, Scott Robson hit a screamer towards goal, only to see Brooks make a superb one-handed save to keep the scores level.

At the other end, with 71 minutes on the clock, Murray saw his shot tipped over the bar.

Neither side was able to find the winner, resulting in a point apiece.

Alnwick Town (v Whickham): Brooks, Trotter, Hogg, McPherson, Dundas, Patterson, Baston, Murray, Colley, McFall (Tait), Hodge (Lowes). Subs: Straughan, Brown.

Club Noticeboard Alnwick Town Programme Shop We now have our very own programme shop in the clubhouse.

We had a large collection of Newcastle United and Sunderland programme for sale, as well football league, non league and miscellaneous football items.

All programmes are priced at just 50p each, real value for money.

Donations are gratefully accepted. Please leave any donated programmes at the bar.

Alnwick Town Football Club are now holding a Bingo Night every Monday night in the clubhouse.

Eyes Down at 7:30pm, we hope to see you there.

Season Tickets are still available for the 2014/15 season.

Adults ÂŁ50, Concessions ÂŁ25.

E-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com or ask at the Gate/Clubhouse for info The Tea Hut is now open for business behind the goal in the car park. Pop in and say hello to Ian Hogg who has done a fantastic job with it, and buy a pie and a cuppa!

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