Alnwick Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 18/10/2014

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Ebac Northern League Division 2 Alnwick Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Saturday 18th October 2014, 15:00 KO

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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 First Team Assistant Manager Steve Mullen Reserve Team Manager Andrew Atkinson 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 4 wins on the bounce. Sounds good doesn’t it?! It’s the first time we’ve won 4 games in a row as a Northern League club since January 2006 (1-0, 4-1, 2-1, 3-0). We may have done it in the Alliance as well, but sadly I don’t have the records to check.

We’re waiting for the draw to take place for the next round of the Senior Cup, and the big boys come in at the next round. Newcastle are the tie everyone wants, but Blyth Spartans would be just as good.

As for the Vase, as you’ll know by now we got a bye from the 1st round and are the first side through to the 2nd Round! Bet Victor are the only bookies that I can find offering odds for a Vase winner, and I couldn’t even see us listed for a price. Shocking.

Back to league action though, I was away on holiday for our 2-1 victory away at Birtley Town. Jonny Colley on the score sheet again, following on from his impressive hat-trick against Heaton Stannington. Personally I’m pleased to see Jonny get in amongst the goals again, and I’m sure they’ll be the first of many for the season.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Various rumours are being banded about on social media regarding coming and goings at the club.

The only certainties that I know of are that Luc Glasper has joined us on a short term deal from Bedlington Terriers, to cover for Sean Straker who has work commitments.

This deal came about as Daniel Mullen left the club and signed for West Allotment Celtic on a permanent basis. Dan made 52 appearances for the club, with 51 of them being starts. He came in as the replacement for the departing long term keeper Brian Brooks and started all bar 4 games last season. We wish him the best of luck at West Allotment, where he will be competing for the number 1 jersey with another former player of ours, Ryan Beal. www.facebook.com/ alnwicktownafc Twitter: @alnwicktownafc

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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 RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION 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 can now enjoy hot food and drink in ‘The Tea Hut’, which is located behind the top goal. Extremely goof value for money.

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

Christopher Hall

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 Sean Straker - Goalkeeper Looks to have taken over as number 1 this season, and impressed in the win at home to Pickering.

Tom Macpherson - Defender

Available to Sponsor for just £10

Sponsored by:

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

Danny Lowes - Defender

Sponsored by:

Beard or no beard, hair or no hair? Who knows.

Hoping for an injury free year (avoid Esh Winning)

Kieran Hogg - Defender

Sponsored by:

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.

Sponsored by:

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

101

Mullen D

Palmer D

Mbiavanga G

Lowes D

Macpherson T

Elliott K

20/09

H

WHICKHAM

2-3

48

Mullen D

Lowes D

Mbiavanga G

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Elliott K

23/09

A

JARROW ROOFING BCA (LCR1)

1-0

Straker S

Lowes D

Mbiavanga G (Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Hogg K

27/09

H

RYHOPE COLLIERY WELFARE

3-1

53

Straker S

Mbiavanga G

Hogg K (Y)

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Gair R

04/10

H

PICKERING TOWN (FAV 2QR)

5-3

50

Straker S

Palmer D

Mbiavanga G

Straughan R (Y)

Macpherson T

Hogg K

07/10

H

HEATON STANNINGTON (NSC 1R)

5-3

77

Straker S

Palmer D

Hogg K

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Douglas K

11/10

A

BIRTLEY TOWN

1-2

Glasper L

Palmer D

Hogg K

Straughan R

Macpherson T

Douglas K

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

09/08

A

12/08 16/08

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

Northern League Division 2 Top Goalscorers (League Only) (Stats courtesy of Ray Simpson) 21: Channon North (Hebburn Town) 14: Mark Davison (Washington) 13: Sonny Andrews (Seaham Red Star) Adam Shanks (Alnwick Town) 11: Ben Dibb-Fuller (Team Norhtumbria) Danny McLachlan (Northallerton Town)

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

Riddell D 1

Brown T

Shanks A 1

McClelland B

Douglas K

Murray B (3)

Straker S

Palmer D

Atwell D

-

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B

Graham C

Douglas R

Mullen D

Douglas K (9)

Gair R (8)

-

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B 3

Colley J

Murray B

Mullen D

Douglas K (11)

Palmer D

Atwell D

Elliott K (10)

Lowes D (11)

Murray B

Murray B (6)

Douglas R (7)

Robertson B

Murray B

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A 4

McClelland B 1

Colley J

Douglas K (3)

Mullen D

Riddell D 1

Brown T 1

Shanks A

Lowes D

Colley J 3

Mbiavanga G

Atwell D

Riddell D

Brown T

Shanks A

McClelland B

Colley J 2

Mbiavanga G

Atwell D

Douglas R (5)

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Ebac Northern League Division 2

Alnwick Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Alnwick Town AFC Squad Tony Brown

Tom Macpherson

Jon Colley

Gloire Mbiavanga

Keith Douglas

Brad McClelland

Ryan Douglas

Bryan Murray

Kevin Elliott

Daniel Palmer

Ross Gair

Darren Riddell

Luc Glasper

Brett Robertson

Chris Graham

Dominic Schiavetta

Matthew Graham

Adam Shanks

Kieran Hogg

Sean Straker

Stephen Hogg

Ross Straughan

Danny Lowes Colours

Black and White Stripes

Black Shorts

Black Socks

Manager

Assistant

Sports Therapists

Derek Atwell

Steve Mullen

David Ross / Joanne Chisholm

Saturday 18th October 2014 Referee: M East Assistants: T Bainbridge N Orr

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion FC Squad

Colours

Kevin Quigley

Philip Hodges

Conor Gillespie

Mario Kastrati

Leigh Shickle

David Backhouse

Darren Graham

Mark McMeekin

Adam Chrostowski

Harry Mitchell

Jack Stoddart

James Gunn

Callum Turnbull

Will Forsyth

Craig Barker

Sam Moore

Liam Barker

Scott Gunn

Lee McGill

Kris Allington

Joshua Holland

Adam Barr

Andrew Upperton

Dan Robinson

Blue and Black Stripes

Black Shorts

Black Socks

Manager

Assistant

Physio

John Wilson

Paul Dobie

Marie Bullock

Alnwick Town Player Stats Appearance Info Player

L

LS

ATWELL, DEREK

ULS

C

CS

8

Goal Info

UCS

T

TS

1

0

0

LG

CG

Cards TG

11

1

3

14

1

2

1

3

COLLEY, JON

7

3

2

9

3

2

3

5

0

1

14

3

0

3

0

DOUGLAS, KEITH

1 13

DOUGLAS, RYAN ELLIOTT, KEVIN

11

GAIR, ROSS

1

GLASPER, LUC

1

1

1

2

0 4

4

2

1

1

1

11

2

0

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

2

0

0

3

15

1

0

4

4

2

1

1

1

14

1

1

1

18

0

0

2

14

1

0

1

13

1

2

8

1

1

1

3

1

HOGG, KIERAN

12

1

1

HOGG, STEPHEN

4

2

1

LOWES, DANNY

12

2

MACPHERSON, TOM

15

3

MBIAVANGA, GLOIRE

12

1

1

2

MCCLELLAND, BRAD

11

1

1

2

MULLEN, DANIEL

8

1

5

MURRAY, BRYAN

1

2

6

1

1

1

OWN GOALS

8

1

3

1

9 0 0

0

PALMER, DANIEL

4

2

3

2

6

2

RIDDELL, DARREN

9

1

1

3

12

1

1

ROBERTSON, BRETT

3

2

6

3

2

1

1

1

0

1

3

17

0

SCHIAVETTA, DOMINIC

2

2

GRAHAM, CHRIS

1

R

0

BROWN, TONY

COLLINS, KENNY

Y

0

0 0

1

2

2

1 0

SHANKS, ADAM

14

13

4

17

STRAKER, SEAN

6

1

6

3

9

1

0

STRAUGHAN, ROSS

9

3

2

3

12

3

0

1

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

GF

GA

GD

PTS ADJ

1

Grainger Park Boys Club

10

7

2

1

37

15

22

23

2

Shilbottle C W

8

7

0

1

40

11

29

21

3

Newcastle Benfield Reserves

8

7

0

1

32

13

19

21

4

Lindisfarne Custom Planet

10

6

2

2

26

24

2

20

5

High Howdon Social Club

10

5

2

3

25

18

7

17

6

Longbenton

9

5

1

3

27

19

8

16

7

Gateshead Leam Rangers

8

5

1

2

16

12

4

16

8

Whitburn Athletic

10

5

2

3

27

24

3

14

9

Swalwell

10

4

0

6

25

26

-1

12

10

Seaton Burn

9

3

2

4

15

17

-2

11

11

Forest Hall

10

3

1

6

17

23

-6

10

12

Willington Quay Saints

10

2

3

5

15

19

-4

9

13

Cramlington United

10

2

2

6

21

29

-8

8

14

West Allotment Celtic A

10

1

2

7

17

36

-19

5

15

Wideopen And District

9

1

0

8

7

45

-38

3

16

Alnwick Town Reserves

9

1

2

6

10

26

-16

2

-3

-3

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 11th October 2014

Saturday 18th October 2014

Cramlington United 2-2 West Allotment Celtic ‘A’ Grainger Park Boys Club 6-2 Swalwell Whitburn Athletic 4-0 Lindisfarne Custom Planet Wideopen and District 0-5 High Howden Social Club

Gateshead Leam Rangers v Newcastle Benfield Reserves Grainger Park Boys Club v Alnwick Town Reserves Lindisfarne Custom Planet v Wideopen and District Seaton Burn v West Allotment Celtic ‘A’ Shilbottle Colliery Welfare v Forest Hall Swalwell v Longbenton Whitburn Athletic v Cramlington United

Bay Plastics George Dobbins League Cup Seaton Burn 3-1 Alnwick Town Reserves Forest Hall 0-4 Shilbottle Colliery Welfare AFC Newbiggin 10-0 Willington Quay Saints Bedlington Terriers Reserves 2-1 Gateshead Leam Rangers

Minor Cup Wooler v Willington Quay Saints

Today’s Opponents - Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Shortly after the start of the 1970 - 71 football season John Oliver, the club’s first Secretary, and Les Robson were approached to see if a club could be formed quickly to take over the fixtures of Prudhoe and West Wylam Co-op who had just resigned from the Northern Combination League.

After securing a loan from Ryton Social Club of £12 / 10 shillings John and Les approached local Councillor Leo Murray and obtained permission to play at Stargate.

As there were no dressing rooms on that site permission was received to change in Crookhill Labour Rooms (or, when they were not available Crookhill Store Hall was used ).

Ryton played their first Northern Combination League game, a 3-3 draw, against works team Parsons Athletic on Saturday 17th October 1970.

Dressing rooms were built at the ground in time for the following season with the club using the Runhead pub as their base.

The mid 1980’s saw the club transfer to Clara Vale for their home games while raising much needed revenue in the Crawcrook Social Club, the Lambs Arms as well as Ryton Social Club.

During this period Ryton won the Prudhoe Hospital Cup twice, the Northern Combination League Cup as well as the Durham County Trophy. Following the amalgamation, in 1988, of the Northern Alliance, the Northern Combination and the Northern Amateur Leagues into three divisions, Ryton were allocated a position in the First Division of the newly structured Northern Football Alliance League, winning that title in 1997, thus securing promotion to the Premier Division where we remained until gaining promotion to the Northern League at the end of the 2004– 05 season.

2005-06 marked our first season in the Northern League finishing a respectable 11 th place in Division 2, followed by a 12th place finish in 2006-07 then a commendable 3rd place in 2007-08 which gained us promotion to Division 1 for the 2008-09 season where we finished a very creditable 10th place. Unfortunately that was where the upward progress ended as the following season we finished 17 th, then came the infamous 2010-11 season which saw us finish rock bottom with just 8pts, receiving a whole host of league & cup drubbings on the way including Shildon beating us 10-0 & 7-0 in the league & losing 8-0 at home to South Shields in the Vase.

Coupled with the fact that our facilities are based in Crawcrook, and wishing to involve the local community further, the club sought, and was subsequently granted permission by The Durham Football Association, to change our name to RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION F.C. at the commencement of the 2011-12 campaign in which we finished 18th in our first season back in the Second Division. 2012-13 saw a slight improvement in fortunes with a 14 th placed finish. Then our new very young look outfit in 2013-14 under the guidance of manager John Wilson & his team, also then new to the club, faced a tough campaign with survival the target which was famously secured on our last match of the season. With the squad older and wiser & stability achieved, an upward progression is expected with a top half finish the target for 2014-15 Off the field, a lottery grant, achieved in 1998, saw a further move to their current home at Kingsley Park. A highlight being that this facility was officially opened by H.R.H. Prince Andrew.

Thanks to a Football Foundation grant a third generation all weather seven a side pitch has now been installed which is not only used by club members but is also open to the local community where it is often used by schools and youth organisations.

The Football Club is recognised as having achieved Chartered Status and offers the chance for a child to be coached in football skills from the age of six years of age, through all age groups, up to senior level.

The club currently has numerous teams, ranging from under 7 years of age through to the senior side level & this season are sharing Kingsley Park with English Pyramid Level 5 women’s side Tynedale Ladies FC. NORTHERN LEAGUE RECORDS Biggest Home Win 8-0 v Sunderland RCA (12/08/06) Biggest Away Win 8-1 v Alnwick Town (11/11/06) Highest Home Aggregate 4-6 v Whitehaven (27/08/12) Highest Home Attendance 473 v Whickham (28/04/14)

Biggest Home Defeat 0-7 v Shildon (19/02/11) Biggest Away Defeat 0-10 v Shildon (27/10/10) Highest Away Aggregate 2-8 v Hebburn (21/04/12) / 0-10 v Shildon (27/10/10) Highest Away Attendance 484 v Whitley Bay (03/01/11)

Today’s Opponents - Ryton & Crawcrook Albion PLAYER

AGE

INFO

KEVIN QUIGLEY

28

Colourful character who joined The Albion last season & became the regular first

CONOR GILLESPIE

18

LEIGH SHICKLE

25

DARREN GRAHAM

19

ADAM CHROSTOWSKI

19

JACK STODDART

20

CALLUM TURNBULL

24

Long serving central defender who is also getting amongst the goals this term.

Strong header of the ball.

CRAIG BARKER

17

Close season signing hoping to follow in older brother Liam's footsteps. Craig

LIAM BARKER

20

LEE MCGILL

21

JOSHUA HOLLAND

21

ANDREW UPPERTON

33

PHILIP HODGES

27

MARIO KASTRATI

19

DAVID BACKHOUSE

18

MARK McMEEKIN

23

HARRY MITCHELL

18

JAMES GUNN

21

WILL FORSYTH

23

SAM MOORE

20

SCOTT GUNN

18

KRIS ALLINGTON

28

ADAM BARR

22

DAN ROBINSON

25

choice keeper. Good shot stopper who commands the box well.

Agile keeper whose appearances last season were restricted by work commitments. No such problems anticipated this season.

Club captain who made 39 starts in the last campaign. Defensive player with a rocket of a shot & exceptional heading ability.

Signed from the now defunct Stocksfield FC this attack minded defender has impressed in his games to date.

Made 44 starts in 2013-14 & is proving to be a rock in the heart of the Albion defence. Not frightened to get stuck in where it hurts.

Defender plucked from Albion's Sunday side late last season. Made his full debut at Chester-le-Street in April and impressed. Expected to progress this term

operates best from centre midfield.

Now in his third season at the club, Liam is a capable defender happy to get stuck in, but sadly injury prone A skillful midfielder who can cover in defence, he is featuring more this season thanks to not being plagued by injuries as much Lightning fast diminuitive right winger who causes defenders no end of problems.

Signed in 2013 from Gateshead Leam Rangers Midfielder signed from Sunderland West End in the summer. Vastly experienced and has become a regular starter.

Progressed from the reserve team & became a regular first team fixture last season. Effective from out wide & excellent at beating his marker Long term target who played in the first division for Dunston & Team Northumbria last season. Expected his pace will cause the opposition problems.

Re-signed from Tow Law after breaking into the Albion first team from the U18s in 2012-13. Creative midfielder beginning to find the net regularly.

Midfielder signed from Gateshead Rutherford in July. Looks composed & capable of easily making the step up to the Northern League.

Midfielder who was with Prudhoe Town last season being gradually phased in to the 1st team. Made full debut v Thornaby & looks a promising player.

Former Bridlington Town midfielder who recently made his Albion debut as a sub against Esh Winning. Has also coached in Zambia.

Played 34 times for Gateshead Rutherford last campaign scoring 7 times.

Enjoyed a seamless transition to the Northern League & current top scorer.

Local lad who played up front for Rutherford in the Northern Alliance Premier last season. Expected to develop over the coming months.

Snapped up from Birtley Town last September. This former Under 18 player has bags of pace & operates in midfield but also bagged nine goals for us in 2013-14 Forward who was with AFC Newbiggin last season. Looks like he knows where the net is on the evidence so far but struggles with a shoulder injury.

Derry born, this forward signed in September 2014, & has experience at Level 4 in Northern Ireland with Roe Rovers.

Former Crook Town player who played up front for Heddon last season. Creates plenty of chances for himself & is expected to bag a few goals.

Table as of: 16/10/2014

Ebac Northern League Division 1 Pos 1

Team West Auckland Town

P 14

W

D

L

F

A

9

3

2

39

23

GD 16

Pts 30

2 3

Bedlington Terriers

15 13

9

2

4

35

19

Marske United

8

2

2

33

20

16 16

29 29

4

North Shields

13

9

1

3

29

11

18

28

5

Dunston UTS

12

9

0

3

22

14

8

27

6

Shildon

11

7

2

2

25

15

10

23

7

Durham City

12

7

1

4

19

17

6

22

8

Morpeth Town

16

5

7

4

29

26

3

22

9

Bishop Auckland

12

7

1

4

20

16

3

22

10

Guisborough Town

13

5

5

3

26

18

8

20

11

Whitley Bay

13

6

2

5

26

29

-1

20

12

Consett

12

5

4

3

30

19

11

19

13

Jarrow Roofing BCA

13

15

3

5

22

22

0

18

Ashington

13

4

3

6

25

23

1

15

15

Penrith

12

3

5

4

15

22

-7

14

16

Newcastle Benfield

11

4

1

6

21

16

5

13

17

Celtic Nation FC

14

3

3

8

18

34

-16

12

18 19

Billingham Synthonia Newton Aycliffe

14 13

3 3

1 0

10 10

25 14

39 29

-14 -15

10 9

20 21 22

West Allotment Celtic

10 12 15

2

1

7

13

33

1 1

3 2

8 12

5 18

28 49

-20 -13 -31

7 6 5

14

Sunderland RCA Crook Town

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 11th October 2014 Ashington 6-1 Bishop Auckland Dunston UTS 1-0 Whitley Bay Durham City 3-2 Newton Aycliffe Guisborough Town 1-1 Penrith Marske United 3-3 Bedlington Terriers Morpeth Town 2-2 Celtic Nation Newcastle Benfield 5-1 Billingham Synthonia North Shields 3-0 West Allotment Celtic Sunderland RCA 4-0 Crook Town West Auckland Town 3-3 Jarrow Roofing BCA

Saturday 18th October 2014 Bedlington Terriers v Sunderland RCA Billingham Synthonia v Durham City Bishop Auckland v Shildon Celtic Nation v Guisborough Town Crook Town v West Auckland Town Jarrow Roofing BCA v Consett Newcastle Benfield v Marske United Newton Aycliffe v Dunston UTS Penrith v North Shields West Allotment Celtic v Ashington Whitley Bay v Morpeth Town

Wednesday 15th October 2014 North Shields 3-0 Sunderland RCA

Table as of: 16/10/2014

Ebac Northern League Division 2 Pos 1

P 13

W

D

L

F

A

Norton & Stockton Ancients

9

3

1

38

20

GD 18

Pts 30

2 3

Team Northumbria Darlington RA

16 14

9 8

4 3

3 3

45 30

15 25

30 5

31 27

4 5

Hebburn Town

8

4

0

44

14

Seaham Red Star

12 12

8

2

2

34

18

30 16

28 26

6

Heaton Stannington

15

8

1

6

35

23

12

25

7

Ryhope CW

14

6

5

3

34

25

9

23

8

Thornaby

14

7

2

5

29

30

-1

23

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion

14

7

2

5

28

32

-4

23

10

South Shields

13

6

3

5

38

26

12

21

11

Northallerton Town

14

6

2

6

38

29

15

20

12

Washington

12

6

3

3

37

29

8

21

13

Whickham

15

6

3

6

30

25

5

21

14

Alnwick Town

15

6

1

8

33

46

-13

19

15

Chester-Le-Street

14

4

5

5

22

21

1

17

16

Willington

13

4

4

5

17

17

0

16

17

Birtley Town

13

5

1

7

20

34

-14

16

18

Tow Law Town

15

2

5

8

15

34

-19

11

19 20

Stokesley Sports Club Billingham Town

15 11

3 1

1 6

11 4

26 12

45 16

-19 -4

10 9

21 22

Esh Winning Brandon United

15 16

2 0

2 2

11 14

9 13

56 47

-47 -34

8 2

9

Team

Results

Fixtures

Saturday 11th October 2014 Billingham Town 1-1 South Shields Birtley Town 1-2 Alnwick Town Chester-le-Street 3-1 Brandon United Heaton Stannington 3-0 Northallerton Town Hebburn Town 1-2 Darlington RA

Saturday 18th October 2014 Alnwick Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Brandon United v Washington Darlington RA v Thornaby Esh Winning v Chester-le-Street

Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 2-3 Norton & Stockton Ancients

Stokesley Sports Club 1-3 Seaham Red Star Team Northumbria 5-0 Esh Winning Thornaby 3-2 Willington Washington 2-2 Tow Law Town Whickham 1-2 Ryhope CW Wednesday 15th October 2014 Heaton Stannington 2-1 Whickham

Norton & Stockton Ancients v Stokesley Sports Club

Ryhope CW v Hebburn Town Seaham Red Star v South Shields Tow Law Town v Heaton Stannington Whickham v Birtley Town Willington v Team Northumbria

A Blast From The Past - 2012 ALNWICK Town fell to their second defeat in four days as they lost 2-1 to Ryton & Crawcrook Albion on Tuesday night, writes James Willoughby (Northumberland Gazette).

The Northumbrians were undone by two goals in 10 first-half minutes, which ultimately proved decisive.

While Jon Colley gave the St James’ Park side a lifeline with a tap-in from close range at the start of the second half, the black ’n’ whites could not find that all-important equaliser.

The scoreline was harsh on Alnwick who played well, with some nice passing moves and decent spells of possession.

But for all their endeavour, Town struggled to carve out many clear-cut opportunities and a lack of bite in the final third restricted them to half-chances and shots from distance on too many occasions.

Alnwick did have their moments though – moments which could have changed the game’s complexion.

Had Dan Iredale’s stunning shot hit the net instead of fizzing agonisingly wide, Alnwick would have grabbed a quick-fire leveller having trailed 1-0.

Had an Alnwick player managed to make contact with the ball after it was flicked across goal in the game’s closing stages, they would have grabbed that crucial second goal to snatch a draw. No one could have denied them that. But it wasn’t to be.

However, despite Alnwick slipping to a second defeat in a row – after a 4-1 loss at Hebburn Town on Saturday – they can take away some positives, not least the way they moved the ball around and controlled the game for large periods.

And this against an accomplished and experienced Albion side which has picked up away wins at high-flying Team Northumbria and Esh Winning since the end of December.

Alnwick started this re-arranged game well, but for all the possession, they never really tested Albion keeper Kyle Barlow.

They also looked solid at the back. But this was undone on 33 minutes when Albion went ahead. For the first time in the match, Alnwick’s back-four was stretched and Daniel Streibelt found himself free on the edge of the area and placed his shot neatly into the corner.

Alnwick nearly levelled immediately when Iredale found himself free just inside the Albion box and used the angle to hit a half-volley towards the far corner, but it went just wide with the keeper beaten – desperately unlucky.

In what proved to be a devastating 10-minute spell at the end of the first period, the hosts went two-down on the stroke of half-time when Albion capitalised on a loose Alnwick pass. An unmarked Luke Sullivan headed home from a left-flank cross.

Soon after the break, Iredale nearly scored, but his effort, created by a Neil Catlow cross, was superbly saved by Barlow.

Alnwick did get their goal soon after.

The lively Iredale was once again involved, racing to the by-line before passing across goal for Colley to tap-in to an empty net.

Tony Brown and Catlow had efforts from distance, to no avail, while Gary Patterson had a low header bravely saved.

At the other end, Alnwick keeper Henry Woodcock came to the hosts’ rescue on two occasions – a brave one-on-one stop from John Ludlow before coming out of his area to clear the danger as the same player bore down on goal.

Alnwick did find the net for the second time but it was disallowed for a clear shoulder-barge on the keeper.

Colley had efforts to level for the hosts – the first from distance after a flowing Alnwick move, while the second was blocked by two Albion defenders for a corner. It was from this set-piece, with just minutes to go, that Alnwick could have levelled.

The ball was flicked into the danger area but it eluded everyone as it flew across goal. Just the simplest of touches would have done. That was the closest Alnwick came to finding an equaliser as the game ended soon after.

Alnwick: H Woodcock, D Iredale, N Catlow, B Murray, G Patterson, D Hubbard, P Blakey (S Bamborough), T Brown, J Colley, K Hogg (M Cockburn), M Nixon (K Willis). Subs: P Hodge, T McPherson.

Match and ball sponsor: Stuart Convery.

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

We have 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 £50, Concessions £25.

E-mail atafc1879@btconnect.com or ask at the Gate/Clubhouse for more information.

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!

It’s excellent value for money, and Ian is aiming for the Tea Hut of the Year award this season.

? HALF TIME QUIZ ?

Complete the Name of the Football Team

1. Q_ee_s P_rk _an_ers 2. _e_c_st_e U_it_d 3. _u_l C_t_ 4. _ar_s_e_ 5. L_vi_g_to_ 6. _art_e_oo_ _ni_e_ 7. N_r__c_ _it_ 8. S_in_on _o_n 9. S_ut_am_t_n 10. A_n_ic_ T__n Answers: 1. Queens Park Rangers, 2. Newcastle United, 3. Hull City, 4. Barnsley, 5. Livingston, 6. Hartlepool United, 7. Norwich City, 8. Swindon Town, 9. Southampton, 10. Alnwick Town

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