The Matchday Programme of Percy Main AFC
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Rob Carr
CB
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His nickname of Vidic probably tells you all you need to know. His dominance in the air makes him a huge presence in both boxes. He’s deceptively quick and confident with the ball at his feet
Previous: North Shields Christ Church
Dwayne Murray
CB
24
Joined the Main following a spell as captain of Heddon having previously plied his trade in the Northern League with Ryton. Pacey and strong in the tackle whilst having composure on the ball, equally comfortable in midfield or defence Previous: Heddon, Grainger Park, Ryton, Westgate Lionsraw
Adam Green
RB
20
A summer signing from Cramlington Town who has been hugely impressive. He has pace and power in abundance and is more than capable of taking the ball past the opposition, a player who has all of the tools to develop into one of the best fullbacks in the league
Previous: Cramlington Town, Morpeth Town ‘A’
Chris Laidlaw
LW
22
Exceptional footballer with electric pace brought in as a winger however after a brief stint as a striker he has proved more than capable in hitting the back of the net
Previous: Cullercoats, Cramlington Town
Redmond Cockburn
CM
22
Versatile individual who can play anywhere across the midfield or defence - has a huge engine and an eye for a killer first time pass. Has filled in as captain and took to the role effortlessly
Previous: Blyth Town, Shankhouse
Davey Surrey
CM
24
A tried and tested dependable individual whose stamina and determination brings a great deal of motivation to the rest of the squad
Previous: Chester-le-Street, South Shields Utd
Ryan McKee
CM
19
Talented young midfielder who always seems to have time on the ball. Has a huge future if he continues to progress at the current rate
Previous: Blyth Town U21’s
Graham Allen
CM
31
Spent most of 13-14 with Chemfica having previously enjoyed success with Cullercoats He is energetic, relaxed on the ball and fits the Percy Main mould exactly
Previous: Newcastle Chemfica, Cullercoats
Jake Stephenson
CM
18
A young midfielder in his first season in Senior football He has already shown that he has the commitment and quality to play at this level. Shows maturity under pressure and has fitted into the squad perfectly
Previous: North Shields U17’s
Dan Sneap
RW
28
Pacey, skilful and direct - a wide man whose natural ability will give fullbacks a torrid time
Previous: Whitley Bay, North Shields, Cullercoats
Sam Thompson
ST
24
An intelligent forward who holds the ball up well and is an excellent finisher. A fantastic signing
Previous: Edinburgh Napier University
Curtis Miller
ST
19
A raw talent brought in from the Alliance 2nd division. Quick, strong, natural finisher with real hopes of becoming a proven goalscorer for the Main
Previous: Blyth Isabella
Ryan Laws
LB
20
Has come through the Whitley Bay junior setup Ryan has a very bright future ahead of him and is a great prospect
Previous: Whitley Bay Boys Club
Rob Watson
LB
28
Former Percy Main junior with over 300 Northern Alliance appearances to his name. Energetic left sided player with a good eye for goal
Previous: Cullercoats
James Leggett
CB
27
The linchpin of the defence who played for Percy Main as a junior during 2005-06. Loves a maisy run up the pitch! Fantastic communicator who keeps team spirit at a maximum
Previous: Cullercoats
Micky Haley
CB
26
Made a very successful switch from midfield to defence a few seasons ago, won both the player & young player of the year 09-10
Previous: Blyth Town, Bedlington Terriers Res, Cramlington Blue Star, Cramlington Town
Rob Rodgerson
GK
33
Goalkeeper now in his third spell at the club, vastly experienced playing at the Northern Alliances top level, a vital asset to the team
Previous: South Shields, Walker Central, Cramlington Town
Reece Dobie
GK
17
Fantastic young shot stopper with great communication and a good eye for distribution.
Previous: Blyth Spartans
David Edwards
GK
28
Returning to the Main after several seasons to provide experienced backup to Rob.He is a great shot stopper and commands his box well, already proving to be a valuable acquisition
Previous: Tynemouth
Ant Ridley
LB
24
Brilliant left back who can play left wing. Quick, strong in a challenge and reads the game well
Previous: Blyth Spartans, Ashington
Joe Betts
ST
26
You will struggle to find a more naturally gifted footballer. A huge asset to the team who can turn a game around whilst making it look easy
Previous: Washington, Bedlington Terriers Res
Gaz Armstrong
ST
27
Pace and movement that will cause opposition defences a lot of trouble. Top scorer for the all conquering Formica Sunday team in 2013
Pervious: Seaton Delaval, Cullercoats, Whitley Bay ‘A’, Newcastle Benfield, Darlington
Jorge Bollardo
ST
24
A known goalscorer for clubs throughout the Alliance Having spent time working away recently he is returning to full fitness and will add experience and firepower for the run in Previous: Killingworth, Shankhouse, Walker Central, Ryton, Seaton Delaval, Forest Hall, Bedlington Terriers
Steve Hart
ST
39
Hugely experienced forward who has played in the Alliance for two decades. He has great feet and few can link play as well as he does. As always holidays and weddings will limit his appearances but when available he will have an impact on and off the pitch Previous: Cullercoats
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Richard Nugent
Manager
Came in at the midpoint of 13/14 with a wealth of knowledge from around the game through a lengthy period of time playing throughout the North East and also through his line of work
Previous: Cullercoats, Cramlington Town, New York, Easington, Amble, Lindisfarne
Danny Nelson
Coach
Has over 20 years of experience the Northern Alliance and was playing in the league as recently as last season, he is well known among junior clubs in the area and has worked with a number of top professional coaches in the region. He has played for extensive list of clubs in the local area, also founded the team now known as Cullercoats Formica Previous: Proctor & Gamble, Gosforth Bohemians, Cullercoats, Lindisfarne
Dave Addison
Coach
An experienced coach with a lengthy history in the game both from a playing and coaching perspective,brought in during the 13/14 season
Previous: Blyth town U21’s , Morpeth Town ‘A’
Richard Stubbs
Physio
An experienced, committed and fully qualified MSc sports therapist brought in for the 15/15 season who has made a great connection with the club - a fantastic addition to the backroom staff
Previous: Seaham Red Star
Rob Rodgerson Reece Dobie David Edwards Ant Ridley Ryan Laws Rob Watson James Leggett Micky Haley Rob Carr Dwayne Murray Adam Green Chris Laidlaw Redmond Cockburn Davey Surrey Ryan McKee Graham Allen Jake Stephenson Dan Sneap Sam Thompson Curtis Miller Joe Betts Gaz Armstrong Steve Hart Jorge Bollardo
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Previous Match Report Pt1 Saturday 03/01/15 | Northern Alliance Premier Division | Cullercoats 2 Percy Main 5 Following the mini Christmas break, free scoring Percy Main Amateurs gained another vital win at third placed Cullercoats in the Northern Alliance North Tyneside derby, but showed great strength of character after being forced to come from behind as their hosts started the stronger and raced into an early 2-0 lead with barely a quarter of the game played. The scoreline meant that The Main have now hit 22 goals from their last 5 games, all of which have gone the way of the Purvis Park side, who have now opened up a 14 point gap at the top of the Northern Alliance First Division table. Having faced each other twice at Links Avenue since Cullercoats rejoined the league in 2006, Percy Main were still to record a win on their hosts soil. Added to that, The Main's narrow 2-1 home win in the corresponding league game over Cullercoats back in August thanks to goals from Dan Sneap and Sam Thompson, pointed to another close fought game. For their part, Percy Main's squad included 5 players who have represented Cullercoats in the recent past, while Richard Nugent and Danny Nelson from the management team had both held similar connections with the home side. Cullercoats included John Amos in their line up, a centre forward who was instrumental during The Main last successful promotion season during the 2009-10 campaign and netted his side's second goal. The game played in front of a sizeable crowd on the first Saturday of 2015, saw Cullercoats race out of the blocks and shock The Villagers with a goal on 8 minutes. Kevin Watler just outside the area played in Dean McCarthy who hit the post, but his follow up effort found the net despite the desperate attentions of James Leggett on the line. Encouraged by their start, Cullercoats defender Mitchell Elliot then made a great last ditch challenge to thwart Sam Thompson bearing down on goal, but the home side pressed and doubled their lead as McCarthy turned provider for Amos, who produced a clinical finish to perfectly loft the ball over the head of Rob Rodgerson in the visitors goal from the edge of the area. Stung into action, Ant Ridley shot over the crossbar for The Main, before the referee adjudged that Thompson had been held back in the area on 26 minutes following a cunning ball in by Davey Surrey. Thompson himself stepped up to make no mistake from the resultant penalty and half the deficit to encourage the visiting contingent.
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Previous Match Report Pt2 Saturday 03/01/15 | Northern Alliance Premier Division | Cullercoats 2 Percy Main 5 Chances came and went at both ends as Brian Gosling fired into the side netting for the home side, Watler had an effort just past the upright, while The Main's Joe Betts played in by Graham Allen delayed and the danger was cleared. However Betts who put in a superb shift for Percy Main, atoned on 37 minutes as Surrey touched on a free kick 20 yards from goal and Betts produced a delightful finish to evade the assembled wall and give goalkeeper Dean Avery no chance. (Thankfully Surrey's contribution had been noted in the book and an assist was credited) Only 2 minutes later The Main went in front for the first time in the afternoon with Surrey instrumental once more as his measured pass from midfield found Chris Laidlaw down the right flank who outpaced the home defence, chipped Avery on the by line and the on rushing Thompson was on hand to touch the ball home from close range. Cullercoats spurned a decent chance at the start of the second half as Johnny Ranson found Gosling whose shot was parried by Rodgerson, but McCarthy following up, blazed over. Both goalkeepers were called into action as Avery, a recent signing from Wooler cleared from the feet of Ryan Laws and Rodgerson proved his worth to deny John Watson and McCarthy, but Percy Main went further in front on 55 minutes as Thompson with 2 goals to his name, cleverly made space for Laws to run on and round the home goalkeeper to give The Villagers a bit breathing space. Percy Main were then guilty of missed chances which would have put the game out of sight, Laidlaw fired into the side netting, Betts stung the palms of Avery while Leggett and Thompson also went close. Cullercoats for their party kept plugging away and rattled the crossbar from Chris Connor's corner, while Andy McCay's shot was just the wrong side of the post. Jorge Bollado brought another save from Avery (you can read all about him on page 70 of today's Sunday Sun!) before Percy Main wrapped up the scoring with a 5th deep into injury time as Steve Hart crossed from the left for Dan Sneap to convert. Both were among the former Cullercoats contingent and had taken to the field as late substitutes during the closing minutes.
Northern Alliance Roundup
Newcastle Building Society Premier Division Seaton Delaval new boy Callum Gibson struck twice in the Red Devil’s win over Rutherford and Robbie Vallance hit the only goal as Northbank beat Hebburn Reyrolle. Nike Division One AFC Newbiggin narrowed the gap at the top to 11 points as Brent Aisbitt hit a double against strugglers Wooler. Ross Muter and Jonathon McEnaney got the others, with Sam Aldridge pulling one back. Newcastle University’s Jake Salisbury also netted a couple in the Students win over Bedlington Terriers Reserves with Allan Olumese also beating the keeper. Calum Donohoe replied. It ended all square at New Fordley whose hit-men were Martin Douglas and Danny Young against Cramlington Town but goals from Dean Mickle and Danny MacDonald made sure both sides took a point. Dan Hislop’s second-minute strike was enough for Blyth Isabella to take the points at Ponteland United. Bay Plastics Division Two Performance of the day saw goals from Mitchell Ramsey and Michael Old put bottom side Wideopen in charge at Grainger Park and although Shaun Young pulled one back just after the interval, the visitors held on for just their second win of the season. Chris Chan netted a hat-trick for High Howdon in their success against Longbenton. Chris Marshall and Dean Blacklock got the others, while Connor Graham replied with a double. Andrew Breheny struck in each half of Willington Quay Saints victory over West Allotment Celtic A and Seaton Burn’s Chris Carr was another striker to net twice against Swalwell. Danny Igo hit a consolation. Dan Johnson, Andy Thompson and Matty Dawson scored as Forest Hall made it three wins on the bounce against Whitburn, who had Ross MacAuley on target, and goals from Peter Lowery, Stephen Thompson and Liam Mulligan saw Lindisfarne Custom Planet win at Alnwick Town Reserves. Ryan Taylor was on the scoresheet for Town. Ronnie Short, Michael Baxter, Phil Watson and Michael Trodd fired in for Newcastle Benfield Reserves against Cramlington United with Nathan Hewitt scoring at the other end. Northumberland FA Les Todd Senior Benevolent Bowl Matty Hayton and Steve Hurd fired in second half goals at Ashington Colliers to take Walker Central into the semi-finals of the competition. Blyth Town’s Josh Miller, Dan Beresford, Stephen Howes and David Robson got on the scoresheet as they advanced at Red House Farm’s expense, an own goal restoring parity for some time, while Whitley Bay A’s Dillon Blake, Chris Brennan and Andy Robertson were celebrating as they knocked out North Shields Athletic to go into the last four. Jon Tait
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View From...The Gaffer
As we enter the final 5 games of the season many may be looking forward to the break but I wish it was September. Despite the results still not going our way there is a growing feeling in the dressing room that the current squad of players are becoming a team. So much has changed over the last three or four months. Some players left soon after Chris and I joined, we have tried to bring in some new blood and experience. Some signings have been a success some haven’t. What I am sure of is that the squad that takes to the field against Wallington today will give their all; for themselves, for the club, for the committee and for each other. It's easy to bring a group of players together it is more difficult to build a team and culture that can compete at this level. I want to give huge credit to the lads who have shown great commitment through a tough spell to build a positive atmosphere in the dressing room. Before the game last week I asked the lads to focus on confidence. Afterwards I asked them to focus on possibility. If we go into todays game with these things in mind, then who knows what we can achieve.
Club Honours Northern Football Alliance League Championship Winners: 1980-81 1981-82 The Premier Division Championship Runners Up Trophy: 1982-83 Northern Alliance Challenge Cup: 1971-72 (Winners) 1979-80 (Runners Up) 1986-87 (Runners Up) Northern Alliance Stan Seymour League Cup 1999-00 (Winners) Senior Benevolent Bowl 2008-09 (Runners Up) 2010-11 (Winners) Minor Cup 2009-10 (Runners Up)
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View From...The Stands Good afternoon and welcome to today's Northern Alliance Premier Division match between Percy Main and Wallington in what is to be our penultimate home game of the season. As usual, we would like to especially welcome all those associated with our visitors today, hope they enjoy their short stay with us and have a safe journey home after the match. Wallington were promoted to the Alliance's top division at the end of last season as champions, when they just pipped Red House farm by a point and will be happy at how their side has adapted to life in the Premier Division. They of course made the best possibles start to their league campaign by beating The Main 4-0 on the opening day of the season , thanks to goals from Jordan Nellis (2) Josh Gilmartin and Sam Walton. Nellis and Walton have subsequently gone on to net 26 goals between them during the current campaign, that's more than our entire league total! That game at Walllington's scenic Oakford Park ground on August 10th wasn't exactly the start that we were looking for mind! Having said that the Greens have slipped a bit of late and have lost their last three games against Walker Central, Northbank and Blyth Town, who ran up a convincing 5-0 winners on Wallington's turf last weekend. Perhaps Blyth were looking to avenge Wallington's 4-1 win at South Newsham earlier in the season?
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF PMAFC Percy Main Amateurs were formed in the 1919-1920 season by ex servicemen returning from World War 1, playing in the Northern Amateur League and finished their first season as league champions, also lifting the Northumberland Minor Cup - the ground was then known as Middle Row Park as reference to three sets of cottages on the site, Low Row, Middle Row and High Row. The club also won the Championship on 4 consecutive seasons between 1925-1928. During the 1929-30 campaign, Percy Main reached the Quarter Finals of the FA Amateur Cup, defeating then notable opponents Cleethorpes Town, Rawmarsh Welfare and Yorkshire Amateurs before going down to eventual finalists Bournemouth Gasworks Athletic - this game produced The Main's share of the gate as a huge £105, 12 shillings and 9d! Between 1931 and the War years the club played in the Tyneside Senior League before rejoining the Northern Amateur League. The Villagers subsequently joined the Northern Alliance in 1968 and enjoyed Northumberland Amateur Cup success in 1968,1970 & 1971 also lifting the Northern Alliance League Cup by beating Bedlington Terriers at St James Park the following season. In 1978 The Villagers won the Northumberland Senior Bowl for the first time with a 1-0 win over West Allotment at North Shields Appleby Park ground. The Northern Alliance League Championship was won in consecutive seasons 1981 and 1982 while the club finished runners up in 1983. Percy Main were relegated to Division 1 in 1992, but were promoted as champions in 1998-99 and the club went on to lift the League Cup in their first season back in the top flight. In 2004 The Villagers ended their Premier League season in fourth place and won the Northumberland Bowl once more, defeating Cramlington Town at Whitley Park, but two years later the team were relegated. The Village Ground was renamed Purvis Park in 1996 in recognition of 50 years dedicated service by the late Alan Purvis as player, secretary and chairman.
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