Alnwick Town v Whickham 27/09/2016 by Alnwick Town AFC

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Index

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Club Details

Index

Club Officials

Alnwick Town Football Club St James’ Park Weavers Way Alnwick Northumberland NE66 1BG

Page 1: Index

President The Duke of Northumberland

Page 2: Match Information

Vice President Norman Laidler The Duchess of Northumberland

Telephone: 01665 603162

Page 3: Editor’s Column

Chairman Tom McKie

E-mail: info@alnwicktownfc.co.uk atafc1879@btconnect.com

Pages 4 & 5: Club History

Chairman (Juniors) Peter Hately

Pages 6 & 7: Player Profiles

Secretary Cyril Cox

Website: www.alnwicktownfc.co.uk

Pages 8 & 9: Fixtures & Squad Information

Assistant Secretary Bryan Ellis

Pages 10 & 11: Squads & Officials

Treasurer Stuart Cairns

Pages 12 & 13: Opposition Information

Commercial Manager Alan Lingwood

Page 14: Division 1 Information

First Team Manager Steve Mullen

Page 15: Division 2 Information

Club Physios David Ross Joanne Chisholm

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Page 16: On This Day / Previous Report Page 17: Player Statistics

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Page 18: Sponsorship Opportunities Page 19: Pitch Sponsorship

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Page 20: Club Advertisements

Gatemen Dave Knapp David Turnbull Programme & Website Editor Michael Cook Ground Staff John English Dez Lamb Gavin Baston

Match Information

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Editor’s Column

Welcome to tonight’s visitors Whickham and to tonight’s match officials. I hope the journey wasn’t too bad up the A1. I’m writing this before Saturday’s game due to other commitments, but I’m hoping that we have at least restored some pride following 2 heavy defeats in succession at Newcastle Benfield, and then at home against Blyth Town. Nobody likes to lose, especially not by large margins, so hopefully we’ll be putting things right again on the pitch. The results have gone, nothing we can do about them except learn from our mistakes and move on. I noticed during midweek that Whickham suffered what you might call a shock defeat at home to Brandon United. I say shock because Whickham were sitting 2nd top, Brandon 2nd bottom. It just goes to show that any result is possible against any team in this league, regardless of their league position. Just a quick reminder as well that if you haven’t already noticed, the Tea Hut is no more, so refreshments on the night are available in the clubhouse. If anyone would be interested in helping out with the food servery before games and at half time then please let us know. Extra hands are needed on matchdays and we would really appreciate the support. Thanks once again to everyone taking part in the new weekly letter draw. We’ve had 2 winners so far, winning £190 and £99.50. If you haven’t already entered, tickets are available at the bar, and you can take part for 50p, £1 or £2. If you’re just visiting tonight and want to take part, just leave your contact details on the back of the ticket, and if you win we’ll be in touch. We’ve taken over the letter draw from the John Bull in the hope of raising some much needed funds for the club. It’s still in the early stages, but at present the prize each week should be around £100, which is increasing all the time. Anyways, let get back to winning ways at St James’ Park tonight. Come on Alnwick! Cheers, Cookie 472

Club History

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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 1901, Alnwick St James’s moved to our current home, St James’ Park. The club’s name was also 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. The club competed in the North Northumberland League, Coquetdale League and 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. Clive Burn (pictured back row left) is the most successful manager in the clubs’ history, and Eric Hately (back row 2nd left) is one of the most decorated players in the clubs’ history. 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 tier of the football pyramid 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 after 2 seasons in 1990/91. The club remained in the Northern League 2nd Division until the 2006-07 season, when failing to meet ground criteria and lack of funds resulted in relegation back 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.

Club History

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The club now faces its 6th straight season in the Northern League, looking to build on the 2014-15 season points total of 50, their highest since returning from the Northern Alliance. But it was almost a different story. The 2012-13 season saw the club complete the ‘Great Escape’ on the final day of the season, which was also the club’s 1000th game in the Northern League. A 5-2 victory at St James’ Park against Washington secured Northern League status for the club. Jon Colley scored a hat-trick to complete a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the club. The 2014-15 season saw the club reach the 2nd Round of the F.A Vase for the first time since the 1975-76 season. Sadly, a 4-5 defeat at home to St Helens Town in extra time ended the Wembley dream for another year. The club is moving forward, with new floodlights installed, our Junior section is moving ahead with plans for an expansion at Greensfield which could finally see the children of Alnwick have playing facilities fit for purpose. Club Honours Aged Miners Homes Cup Winners: 1936/37, 1958/59 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 Northern Alliance 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, 2014-15)

Player Profiles

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Name: Dominic McMahon

Name: Chris Graham

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Player Profiles

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24.09

27.09

01.10

15.10

22.10

25.10

29.10

05.11

12.11

19.11

17.09

10.09

11.10

06.09

08.10

22.08

03.09

20.08

17.08

13.08

29.08

09.08

27.08

06.08

2016/2017

2-6

Crook Town

5-1

8-1

2-8

0-3

Esh Winning

Newcastle Benfield (FAV 1QR)

Blyth Town

Bedlington Terriers

Whickham

5-1

Hebburn Town

Bedlington Terriers

Thornaby

Stockton Town

Billingham Town

Heaton Stannington (NSC 1R)

Darlington Railway Athletic

Northallerton Town

Blyth Town (LC 1R)

Billingham Synthonia

Easington Colliery

1-2 126

3-0

Heaton Stannington

4-4

Brandon United

Team Northumbria

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 1-4

Giles J

Douglas R

Bouttell S Bailes G

Macpherson T

Giles J

Graham C

Riddell D

Bouttell S

Millar J

Millar J 1

Millar J

Lowes D

Graham C

Giles J

McMahon D

Graham C

Giles J

Lowes J

Graham C

Baker R

Graham C

Bouttell S

Lowes D

Jackson J

McMahon D

Giles J

McMahon D

Giles J

Bouttell S

Giles J

McMahon D

Bouttell S

Douglas R

Hodgson R

3-0

Douglas R

McMahon D

5-5 109

Durham City

Willington

Douglas R

McMahon D

2-4

Esh Winning

Opponents

Gair R

Graham M

Macpherson T

Gair R

Macpherson T

Graham M 1

Gair R

Macpherson T

Gair R

Bailes G

Bailes G 1

Dixon J

Dixon J 1

Macpherson T

Bailes G

Gair R

Dixon J

Douglas R

Macpherson T

Gair R

Macpherson T

Douglas R

Graham M Brown T

Brown T

Brown T 1

Graham M 1

Jackson J

Brown T

Riddell D

Brown T 3

Graham M

Brown T

Jackson J

Brown T

Graham M

Schiavetta D

Brown T

Brown T 2

Brown T 1

Riddell D 1

Riddell D

McClelland B

Dixon J

Hay J

Hay J 1

Hay J

Hay J 2

Hay J

Hay J 1

Brooks L 2

Brooks L

Brooks L 1

Brooks L

Brooks L 2

Brooks L

Brooks L 3

Brooks L

Brooks L 1

Riddell D

Aisbitt B

Jackson J

Schiavetta D

Riddell D

Aisbitt B

Aisbitt B 1

Aisbitt B

Bouttell S

McMahon D

McMahon D McMahon D (1)

Giles J (5) Schiavetta D (2) Jackson J (10) Schiavetta D (9) Schiavetta D (11)

Bouttell S

Aisbitt B (7)

McMahon D

Millar J (3)

Bouttell S

Schiavetta D (11) -

Hodgson R

Riddell D (3)

Dixon J (6)

Hodgson R

Jackson J (10)

Macpherson T

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12 -

Morrison J (10) 1 Morrison J (10) Jackson J (7) Morrison J

McClelland B (9) Dundas L (4) Lowes J

Giles J Millar J (10) Macpherson T (2) Graham M (8)

Dundas L (3)

Morrison J

Douglas R (11)

Morrison J (9)

Straughan R (2) Straughan R (4)

Macpherson T

Dixon J

Graham M (2) Riddell D (6)

Graham M (11) Gair R (6)

Jackson J

Lowes J

Schiavetta D

Morrison J (11)

Aisbitt B (11)

Jackson J

Morrison J (11)

Giles J

Giles J Schiavetta D (7)

15 McClelland B (10) 1

Fixtures & Squad Information

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01.04

08.04

15.04

TBC

25.02

18.02

25.03

11.02

18.03

04.02

28.01

21.01

11.03

14.01

04.03

10.12

03.12

07.01

30.11

26.12

26.11

2016/2017

Billingham Town (EAMC 1R)

Thornaby

Stockton Town

Billingham Town

Darlington Railway Athletic

Northallerton Town

Billingham Synthonia

Easington Colliery

Norton & Stockton Ancients

Blyth Town

Crook Town

Brandon United

Willington

Whickham

Tow Law Town

Hebburn Town

Heaton Stannington

Team Northumbria

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion

Norton & Stockton Ancients

Opponents

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Squads & Officials

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Alnwick Town Manager: Steve Mullen Physios: David Ross Joanne Chisholm

Ebac Northern League Division 2 Tuesday 27th September 2016 7:30pm KO

AISBITT, BRENT

HAY, JOSH

BAILES, GARY

HOGG, KIERAN

BAKER, ROBERT

JACKSON, JAMES

BOUTTELL, SAM

LOWES, DANNY

BROOKS, LIAM

LOWES, JAKE

BROWN, TONY

MACPHERSON, TOM

DIXON, JAMIE

MCCLELLAND, BRAD

DOUGLAS, RYAN

MCMAHON, DOMINIC

DUNDAS, LEE

MORRISON, JAKE

GAIR, ROSS

RIDDELL, DARREN

GILES, JORDAN

SCHIAVETTA, DOM

GRAHAM, CHRIS

STRAUGHAN, ROSS

Squads & Officials

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Whickham Manager: Robin Falcus Referee: Craig Chatten

Assistant Manager: Paul Andison

Assistants: Daniel Quigley Matthew Webster

Physio: Shaun Tumelty

AISTON, STEVEN

HEDLEY, SAM

BROADHEAD, KALLUM

HILL, DANIEL

BROWN, ANDREW

JELLEY, CRAIG

CANDLISH, DANIEL

LANCASTER, OWEN

CAVANAGH, CRAIG

LOUGH, MICHAEL

CLASPER, DAVID

MARTIN, JOHN

COLLINS, CHAD

MCCARTHY, PAUL

CURRAN, ALEXANDER

MOLE, JOE

DARWOOD, LEWIS

MORDEY, JOHN

FITZPATRICK, DAVID

NICHOLSON, ROSS

FITZPATRICK, MARK

PEARETH, ROSS

FRASER, JORDAN

ROOK, CRAIG

Opposition Information

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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. In a gripping Final Whickham came back from 2-0 down to level at 2-2 at full time with goals from Alan Scott and Ronnie Williamson taking the game into Extra-time. Ecstasy followed when Billy Cawthra broke way to win it 3-2 to send the Vase back up to Tyneside. This success leaves us as the last North East based club to win a National Final at the old Wembley Stadium which is now re-built, 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 1st 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 2nd Division. A further two seasons was spent in the 1st Division before another relegation in 1996/97 back into the 2nd 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 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 next 3 or 4 years the club undertook major changes and the hard Work was rewarded when after a fantastic run defeating 4 1st 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 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.

Opposition Information

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After Tony decided to relinquish the managerial post we promoted club Physio Terry Ritson to the managers job with Robin Falcus coming in as his assistant. They took the club to 2 top 10 finishes before they both decided to move on at the end of last season. Our aim was to keep the managers job in house and we were delighted when Neil Saxton agreed to take the job having spent the season assisdting Terry and Robin, he promoted our long serving skipper Kris Holmes as his assistant amd brought in Craig Heward aswell as again promoting the clubs longest serving player Paul Cavanagh as his backroom team.In 2012/13 Neil left the Club and we asked Robin Falcus to return as manager which he did, the 2012/13 season was a tough learning curve for Robin and Kris Holmes his assistant, but we decided as a club we'd stick with a plan and as we enter this season we have had an excellent pre-season over seen by Johnny Larkin and having brought in 10 new players to bolster and add depth to our squad we felt that season we were better equipped to be competing at the top of the second Division. Jonny Larkin left the club in 2014 to take up a full time coaching position at Middlesbrough FC. At the start of the 2015/2016 season Paul Andison returned to the club in the role of Assistant manager/ coach. The clubs past may be chequered and not without success, but we believe we currently have on a very limited budget got this Football club running very much on the right lines and we continue to move forward with optimism, in saying that the exciting if challenging changes we are looking to implement will hopefully allow us to continue to improve all aspects of the club and hopefully build with genuine ambitions to be pushing for a Promotion spot again. Easier said than done we accept, but changing the way we run the club can only be a benefit whatever happens. To finish with a thought 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results' We like most of Non-league clubs must change the way we run this Football club, embrace the future as it could be argued we've been insane too long!

Record Against the Opposition - Since 1982 Alnwick Wins

Draws

Whickham Wins

Biggest Alnwick Home Win (2001 / 2002 Northern League) Alnwick Town

5-2

Whickham

Biggest Alnwick Away Win (1997 / 1998 Northern League) Whickham

1-3

Alnwick Town

Division 1 Information

 Ebac Northern League Division One 2016-17 - As of 24.09.2016

Pos

Team

Pts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

North Shields South Shields Newton Aycliffe Shildon Seaham Red Star Morpeth Town Sunderland RCA Bishop Auckland Whitley Bay Ashington Jarrow Roofing BCA Marske United Newcastle Benfield Penrith Ryhope CW Consett Dunston UTS Guisborough Town Washington West Allotment Celtic Chester-Le-Street West Auckland Town

12 12 11 10 9 9 13 8 11 9 12 9 9 8 10 8 8 9 8 9 10 10

8 7 7 6 6 5 4 4 3 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1

4 4 1 3 0 2 4 3 6 1 4 3 5 2 2 1 1 2 1 0 1 0

0 1 3 1 3 2 5 1 2 4 5 3 2 3 5 4 4 5 5 7 8 9

31 35 27 28 24 20 23 16 25 19 22 15 13 13 19 21 18 14 16 14 10 11

13 15 16 11 11 14 25 8 24 20 24 16 14 14 32 16 20 26 18 28 35 34

18 20 11 17 13 6 -2 8 1 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -13 5 -2 -12 -2 -14 -25 -23

28 25 22 21 18 17 16 15 15 13 13 12 11 11 11 10 10 8 7 6 4 3

Weekend Results

Midweek Fixtures

Morpeth Town

4-2

Dunston UTS

Ashington

Newcastle Benfield

Newton Aycliffe

5-2

Marske United

Bishop Auckland

Chester-le-Street

North Shields

3-1

Sunderland RCA

Dunston UTS

Marske United

Seaham Red Star

3-1

Washington

Newton Aycliffe

Washington

Shildon

3-0

West Allotment Celtic

Ryhope CW

Penrith

South Shields

Jarrow Roofing

Guisborough Town

Seaham Red Star

Selected FA Vase Consett

1-3

Pickering Town

Morpeth Town

Whitley Bay

Esh Winning

0-4

South Shields

North Shields

West Auckland Town

Newcastle Benfield

3-0

Liversedge

Shildon

Sunderland RCA

Penrith

4-2

Team Northumbria

West Allotment Celtic

Consett

Division 2 Information

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Team

Pts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Team Northumbria Stockton Town Whickham Easington Colliery Billingham Synthonia Heaton Stannington Blyth Town Norton & Stockton Ancients Durham City Tow Law Town Alnwick Town Billingham Town Northallerton Town Hebburn Town Willington Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Thornaby Brandon United Crook Town Bedlington Terriers Darlington RA Esh Winning

10 11 13 11 8 11 12 10 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 12 11 13 13 11 11 11

9 8 8 8 6 6 5 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 2 2 2 1

1 3 3 0 2 2 3 0 3 3 2 4 4 3 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0

0 0 2 3 0 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 3 5 7 6 7 8 10 9 9 10

41 28 34 27 26 22 32 23 22 17 35 24 20 14 17 17 22 13 19 17 21 12

3 6 13 13 5 18 17 20 20 18 36 17 17 18 31 27 31 36 35 35 44 43

38 22 21 14 21 4 15 3 2 -1 -1 7 3 -4 -14 -10 -9 -23 -16 -18 -23 -31

28 27 27 24 20 20 18 18 18 18 17 16 16 15 15 14 12 11 7 6 6 3

Weekend Results

Midweek Fixtures

Bedlington Terriers

0-3

Alnwick Town

Team Northumbria

Tow Law Town

Brandon United

1-0

Willington

Alnwick Town

Whickham

Crook Town

1-2

Whickham

Billingham Town

Hebburn Town

Darlington RA

0-3

Hebburn Town

Darlington RA

Blyth Town

Thornaby

1-6

Blyth Town

Durham City

Willington

Tow Law Town

1-3

Durham City

Ryton & Crawcrook

Esh Winning

Thornaby

Crook Town

Bedlington Terriers

Brandon United

Selected FA Vase Easington Colliery

2-0

Ashington

Billingham Synthonia

Easington Colliery

Heaton Stannington

0-1

Billingham Synthonia

Northallerton Town

Norton & Stockton A

Whitley Bay

0-2

Stockton Town

Heaton Stannington

On This Day / Previous Report

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Alnwick slide to another home defeat in a rather quiet game, losing out to a strong Whickham side who are in a good run of form writes former Media Officer Mark Craggs. Alnwick 1-4 Whickham Robson 87’- Fraser 48’,57’; Jelley 71’, 90+2 Chad Collins had the first real attempt for the visitors 16 minutes in, firing just wide for outside of the area. Kallum Broadhead shot from a pull back but was denied by a good save by Alnwick stopper Callum Brooks foot. Alnwick almost scored right on halftime, James Jackson’s cross was flicked to the back post by Jonathyn Quinn. Rob Baker jumped against Whickham keeper Alex Curran which the latter missing the ball but he managed to dive backwards to recover the ball. The halftime score was 0-0. Within only three second half minutes Whickham were one up, Broadhead’s free kick came through a crowd unscaved and was pushed away by Brooks. However the ball bounced off Jordan Fraser and rolled home. A second was added 10 minutes later and it was Fraser the centre back again who tapped in from a low cross that wasn’t dealt with. Goal number three for the Home Guard came in the 71st minute, Craig Jelley curled home from the edge of the box. Alnwick did manage to pull one back with three minutes to go via substitute Lewis Robson. Robson smashed home from point blank range to Curran giving him no chance to react. 3-1 with only three minutes to play. However the goal was quickly canceled out as Whickham got another stroke of fortune. Brooks saved a cross come shot well but the ball hit Jamie Dixon who was running back. The ball landed perfectly for Jelley who netted with ease.

On This Day (27th September) - Previous Results Alnwick Town 3-1 Ryhope Colliery Welfare (2014 Northern League) (McClelland B 3) Murton 2-1 Alnwick Town (2008 Northern Alliance Challenge Cup) Norton & Stockton Ancients 5-0 Alnwick Town (2006 Northern League) Alnwick Town 2-0 Horden Colliery Welfare (1997 Northern League)

Player Statistics

 Appearance Info Player

AISBITT, BRENT

BAILES, GARY

BAKER, ROBERT

BOUTTELL, SAM

BROOKS, LIAM

BROWN, TONY

DIXON, JAMIE

DOUGLAS, RYAN

GILES, JORDAN

GRAHAM, CHRIS

GRAHAM, MATTHEW

HAY, JOSH

HODGSON, ROBERT

JACKSON, JAMES

LOWES, DANNY

LOWES, JAKE

MACPHERSON, TOM

MCCLELLAND, BRAD

MCMAHON, DOMINIC

MILLAR, JORDAN

2 3

5 7

SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC

OWN GOALS

UCS

RIDDELL, DARREN

STRAUGHAN, ROSS

GAIR, ROSS

MORRISON, JAKE

1 1

Cards

DUNDAS, LEE

ULS

Goal Info

2 4

1 0

Up to and including Blyth Town home

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Here at Alnwick Town, it is the continued support from local businesses that ensures we are able to compete in the Northern League. We have a number of sponsorship opportunities available to local businesses and supporters. Just taking a look around St James’ Park, you will see that we have a lot of advertising boards from both local and national businesses. This form of sponsorship gives your business coverage at every home game, and with local photographers attending our games, you also have the possibility of your business appearing in the local newspapers or on the club website. Match and Ball sponsors are something we’ve really been pushing the last year or so. You may not know, but referee and assistant costs for Northern League games are usually £100 a game. If we can get Match and Ball sponsors for every home game, it goes a long way to covering our costs, and in return we advertise your business on our social media platforms. Player and Pitch sponsorships are our cheapest options of sponsorship for supporting the club, and the players always love it when they know they get a sponsor. The costs received from these go a long way to covering the costs of producing the programme throughout the season for ink toners, paper, staples, labels etc. Every little helps! If you’d be interested in any of the sponsorship opportunities please get in touch with us. You can e-mail us info@alnwicktownfc.co.uk , send a message to our Facebook or Twitter accounts, or speak to a member of the committee who will point you in the right direction.

Pitch Sponsorship

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This sponsorship option is more for the supporters of the club, who can show their support by sponsoring a section of the St James’ Park pitch for just £2.50. 43 sections are available to sponsor. Filling all of the spaces will raise £107.50 for the club. Pitch sponsors are shown here in the matchday programme, and also on our social media accounts throughout the season. If you’d be interested in being a pitch sponsor, please e-mail info@alnwicktownfc.co.uk or get in touch via our Facebook or Twitter accounts.

Alnwick Memories Proud to Support Alnwick Town FC Anthony Carss Steve Hall North East Spurs Paul Eke Christopher Hall Alan Burn

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Season Tickets

Northern League rule, sorry. Thank You to the following businesses who have been displaying fixture posters in their windows. We really appreciate the support. Aldi, Alnwick Auctions, Alnwick Barbering, Bailey’s Café, Barter Books, Bells of Alnwick, Black Swan, Clippers for Men, Compleat Angler / Hardys, Copperfields, Davidson & Son, Elemental, Glendale Paints, Homebase, Hotspur Residential, Jewsons, Launderette, Lidl, McDonalds, Morrisons, Olly Dial Elite Fitness, Outlook HEC, Penroses, Pets at Home, Post Office - Market Street / Wagonway Road Queens Head Hotel Sainsburys Sportsworld Strawberry Lounge Taylors Newsagent Willowburn Sports Centre Woodys

£50 Adult £25 Concession

Weekly Letter Draw Results: 19.09.2016 - K B M 1 Winner - £99.50 Payout Tickets Available at the Bar

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