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EAST MIDLANDS COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE PROGRAMME OF THE SEASON

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NFU Sports Ground Lower Packington Road Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire, LE65 1TS 01530 413140 ------------------------------------------------CLUB OFFICIALS Club Chairman: Stuart Bonser Club President: David Morris Vice President: Charlie Tissington Snr Senior & Matchday Secretary: Charlie Tissington Jnr Finance Manager: Jane Irving Operations Manager: Ian Irving Facilities Manager: Dave Buckley Project Manager: Jon Emmerson Commercial Manager: Stuart Bonser Child Welfare Officer: Joanne Banton Supporters Club Chairman: Mick Buckley Website & Programme Editor: Matthew Lester Matchday PA: Mick Buckley Photographer: Dean O’Shea FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT Manager: Craig Picknell Assistant: Marc Sargeant Physio: Marie Keheller RESERVE TEAM MANAGEMENT Managers: Sam Gee & Steve Gee MIDWEEK U18S MANAGEMENT Managers: Ian Stewart & Paul Hart Assistants: Craig Irvine & Steve Gee Physio: Sam Gee FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Andy Topham

ASHBY IVANHOE vs ARNOLD TOWN, BARROW TOWN & GRAHAM STREET PRIMS Welcome to the NFU Sports Ground for the East Midlands Counties League fixtures against Arnold, Barrow & Graham SP

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CHAIRMANS WELCOME

Club Chairman Stuart Bonser gives his latest thoughts ahead of today’s match

FIRST TEAM TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS

View the current league table with player stats and view a full list of fixtures and results for the season

RESERVE TEAM TABLE, FIXTURES & RESULTS

View the current league table with player stats and view a full list of fixtures and results for the season

IN OPPOSITION – ARNOLD TOWN All the information of Arnold Town Including team line-ups on page 17

YOUTH TEAM UPDATE, FIXTURES & RESULTS

View the full season fixtures for both the Midweek Youth Team & Under 18s Knights & current league table

SUNDAY TEAM UPDATE

View the current league table for the Sunday team plus the latest results and upcoming fixtures

IN OPPOSITION – BARROW TOWN All the information of Arnold Town Including team line-ups on page 25

IN OPPOSITION – GRAHAM STREET PRIMS All the information of Graham Street Prims Including team line-ups on page 29

SENIOR FIXTURES

View an at a glance list of Senior team fixtures for the 1st Team, Reserves and Youth Teams

CLUB HISTORY

A brief history of Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club

TWITTER: @AshbyIvanhoe_FC FACEBOOK: Ashby Ivanhoe FC FACEBOOK: Ashby Ivanhoe FC Soccer School

GROUND STAFF Mark Pepper, Darren Wearmouth, Ryan Morris vs Arnold Town, Barrow Town & Graham Street Prims | 12th May, 14th May & 16th May 2018 | www.ashbyivanhoefc.com

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CHAIRMANS WELCOME Welcome to the NFU Sports Ground for the forthcoming fixtures against Arnold Town, Barrow Town and Graham Street Prims and may I extend a warm welcome to both of the teams players, officials and travelling supporters and hope that you enjoy our hospitality and the game.

We have combined the matchday programme due to the closeness of the games and getting them printed in time.

As you may have noticed we now have a game on not only the Royal Wedding Day but also the day of the FA CUP Final. The kick off has been agreed to be slightly earlier at 1pm and the game is league cup game v Anstey Nomads away.

As you maybe aware the FA are undergoing some re-structuring of leagues over this Summer which may mean movement for some clubs into different leagues to accommodate a more geographical structure.

This announcement has not yet been made to any clubs but there is lots of speculation around the non league game as to where they seem to think teams will stay or go to. As we find out more we will keep you posted but for now we hope to remain in the EMCFL into next season.

The club also plays host to their annual FA CUP DAY TOURNAMENT at the ground on Saturday 19th May and please feel free to pop along and watch the competition unfold throughout the day along with staying and watching the Chelsea v Man Utd Final at teatime. More details will follow on the various platforms.

This Summer also sees the World Cup kick off and I have been in talks with our Marketing and Communications Manager about whether we can create ASHBYS ONLY FAMILY FAN ZONE at the Club to welcome families down to watch the games and experience the safe and friendly atmosphere at the club so keep your eyes posted on the various platforms for announcements.

I would like to express my sincere thanks to everyone that has rallied around over the last few weeks in order to manage the huge amount of games we have had to play as a club. Remember, we have more than one team and that has been a remarkable effort by players, managers, volunteers and you our supporters to ensure that we get through the games needed so I thank you all.

May I make a special mention also to John Willars who is recovering from a mini stroke and on behalf of the club we hope you make a full recovery John and hope to see you back at the ground soon.

All that remains is to wish the team well in the next 3 games and hope you all enjoy a good game.

Lastly but by no means least, “I would like to wish my partner, Rachel, a very Happy 40th Birthday for Wednesday 16th May – Love you lots x” Stuart Bonser Club Chairman Ps – if you are visiting the ground by car please DO NOT OBSTRUCT the junction to Cambrian Way by parking on the grass/path verge as this is both dangerous and you could get a fixed penalty notice from the Council and or Police.

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FIRST TEAM LEAGUE TABLE & GOALSCORERS League Table 2017/2018 Season East Midlands Counties Football League

Goalscorers 2017/2018 Season

Correct to Monday 7th May 2018

inc. Cup Games

PL

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

1 Dunkirk

39

28

4

7

130

46

84

88

2 Teversal

39

27

3

9

89

50

39

84

Josh Johnson 9

3 Anstey Nomads

38

27

2

9

103

53

50

83

Daniel Matkin 9

4 Selston

38

24

5

9

91

54

37

77

Angus Blair-Park 5

5 Kimberley Miners Welfare

40

21

8

11

75

56

19

71

Jordan McCourt 5

6 Radford

40

21

7

12

104

57

47

70

Elliott Bott 2

7 Birstall United

40

21

6

13

98

67

31

69

Kane Peden 2

8 Belper United

38

19

11

8

71

43

28

68

George Wesley 2

Mitch Woodbine 10

9 Aylestone Park

40

21

3

16

90

67

23

66

Jamie York 2

10 Gedling Miners Welfare

40

20

2

18

71

65

6

62

Nathan Banton 1

11 Barrow Town

39

17

7

15

72

71

1

58

Josh Matkin 1

12 Clifton All Whites

37

15

8

14

89

63

26

53

Kieron O’Sullivan 1

13 Stapenhill

36

13

7

16

78

77

1

46

Trafford Pickering 1

14 West Bridgford

40

14

2

24

56

96

-40

44

Dan Stevenson 1

15 Holbrook Sports

39

13

2

24

58

82

-24

41

Harry Stewart 1

16 Graham Street Prims

38

9

10

19

51

84

-33

37

Christopher Sykes 1

17 Ashby Ivanhoe

34

11

2

21

47

69

-22

35

18 Holwell Sports

39

9

8

22

58

97

-39

35

19 Borrowash Victoria

36

10

4

22

55

101

-46

34

20 Arnold Town (-3 points)

36

6

1

29

45

123

-78

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21 Radcliffe Olympic

36

3

2

31

20

130

-110

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Blaby & Whetstone Athletic resigned from league, record expunged

East Midlands Counties League Fixtures Saturday 12th May 2018 Anstey Nomads

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Borrowash Victoria

Ashby Ivanhoe

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Arnold Town

Belper United

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Stapenhill

Dunkirk

v

Selston

Teversal

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Radcliffe Olympic

Monday 14th May 2018 Ashby Ivanhoe

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Barrow Town

Borrowash Victoria

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Arnold Town

Stapenhill

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Graham Street Prims

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FIRST TEAM 2017/2018 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS

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DATE

KO

H/A OPPOSITION

Sat 5th Aug

15:00

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COMPETITION

ATT RESULT

Teversal

League

87

D 0-0

Sat 12th Aug

15:00

H

Holwell Sports

League

69

W 5-1

Tue 22nd Aug

19:45

A

Aylestone Park

League

33

L 1-3

Sat 26th Aug

15:00

H

Borrowash Victoria

League

105

L 1-4

Mon 28th Aug

15:00

A

Stapenhill

League

98

W 4-3

Sat 2nd Sep

15:00

A

Arnold Town

League

38

L 1-3

Sat 9th Sep

15:00

H

St Martins

FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round

90

W 3-1

Sat 16th Sep

15:00

A

Clifton All Whites

League

19

L 1-4

Tue 19th Sep

19:45

A

Anstey Nomads

League

62

L 2-3

Sat 23rd Sep

15:00

A

Stafford Town

FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round

Sat 30th Sep

15:00

A

West Bridgford

League

40

W 2-0

Sat 7th Oct

15:00

H

Radcliffe Olympic

League

74

L 0-1

L 1-4

Sat 14th Oct

15:00

A

Holbrook Sports

League

49

L 0-3

Tue 17th Oct

19:45

H

Belper United

League

54

L 1-2

Sat 21st Oct

15:00

A

Radcliffe Olympic

League

12

W 3-1

Tue 24th Oct

19:45

A

Loughborough Dynamo

Challenge Cup 1st Round

60

L 2-3

Sat 28th Oct

15:00

A

Radford

League

40

L 2-3

Tue 31st Oct

19:45

H

Dunkirk

League

73

W 1-0

Sat 11th Nov

15:00

A

Graham Street Prims

League

53

D 1-1

Sat 18th Nov

15:00

A

Birstall United

League

35

L 1-2

Sat 25th Nov

15:00

H

Gedling Miners Welfare

League

37

L 0-1

Sat 23rd Dec

15:00

A

Teversal

League

58

L 2-4

Sat 30th Dec

15:00

A

Holwell Sports

League

55

W 5-2

Sat 13th Jan

15:00

A

Borrowash Victoria

League

48

W 2-0

Tue 30th Jan

19:45

A

Barrow Town

League

40

W 1-0

Tue 6th Feb

19:45

H

Selston

League

54

L 0-2

Sat 24th Feb

15:00

H

Holbrook Sports

League

56

W 3-2

Wed 21st Mar

19:45

H

Kimberley Miners Welfare

League

46

L 0-2

Sat 24th Mar

15:00

H

Birstall United

League

62

L 0-3

Wed 28th Mar

19:45

A

Selston

League

81

L 1-3

Sat 7th Apr

15:00

A

Dunkirk

League

58

L 0-5

Tue 17th Apr

19:45

H

Anstey Nomads

League

46

L 0-1

Sat 21st Apr

15:00

H

Radford

League

52

L 1-3

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FIRST TEAM 2017/2018 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

KO

H/A OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

ATT RESULT

Thu 26th Apr

19:45

H

Aylestone Park

League

29

Thu 3rd May

19:45

Sat 5th May

15:00

H

West Bridgford

League

28

L 0-1

A

Gedling Miners Welfare

League

67

W 1-0

43

L 0-3

Mon 7th May

15:00

A

Kimberley Miners Welfare

League

Wed 9th May

19:45

H

Stapenhill

League

Sat 12th May

15:00

H

Arnold Town

League

Mon 14th May

19:45

H

Barrow Town

League

Wed 16th May

19:45

H

Graham Street Prims

League

Sat 19th May

13:00

A

Anstey Nomads

League Cup 2nd Round

Tue 22nd May

19:45

A

Belper United

League

Tue 22nd May

19:45

H

Stapenhill

League Cup Quarter Final

Thu 24th May

19:45

H

Clifton All Whites

League

W 5-3

Thu 24th May 19:45 N Birstall United League Cup Semi Final Fixtures for Tuesday 22nd May subject to League Cup result on Saturday 19th May. Fixtures for Thursday 24th May subject to League Cup result on Saturday 19th May and possible Tuesday 22nd May. League Cup Semi Final to be played at Barrow Town

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RESERVE TEAM UPDATE League Table 2017/2018 Season Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division

Goalscorers 2017/2018 Season

Correct to Tuesday 8th May 2018

PL

W

inc. Cup Games

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

1 Ingles 27 20 3 4 88 23 65 2 Bardon Hill 26 19 3 4 83 36 47 3 Allexton & New Parks 26 14 5 7 85 38 47 4 FC Khalsa GAD 24 14 4 6 74 44 30 5 Coalville Town Development 27 13 4 10 65 60 5 6 Barlestone St Giles 25 13 3 9 55 57 -2 7 Saffron Dynamo 25 12 3 10 70 54 16 8 Hathern 25 12 2 11 61 59 2 9 Friar Lane & Epworth 27 11 5 11 59 62 -3 10 Ellistown 23 9 4 10 47 60 -13 11 Sileby Town 26 9 3 14 52 53 -1 12 FC GNG 26 7 5 14 45 65 -20 13 Cottesmore Amateurs 25 7 2 16 51 68 -17 14 Kirby Muxloe Reserves 27 3 4 20 33 109 -76 15 Ashby Ivanhoe Reserves 23 3 0 20 22 102 -80 Ashby Ivanhoe Reserves, Kirby Muxloe Reserves & Sileby Town deducted 3 points

63 60 47 46 43 42 39 38 38 31 27 26 23 10 6

Cory Herbert Josh Matkin Kai Smalley Jack Cross Kieron O’Sullivan Dan Stevenson Sam Wheeler Dylan Young George Clamp Jack Fetherston Daniel Harris Charlie Smith Harry Stewart

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Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division Fixtures Saturday 12th May 2018 Ashby Ivanhoe Reserves Bardon Hill Barlestone St Giles Cottesmore Amateurs Saffron Dynamo

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Kirby Muxloe Reserves Allexton & New Parks FC Khalsa GAD Friar Lane & Epworth FC GNG

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RESERVE TEAM 2017/2018 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

KO

H/A

OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

RESULT

Sat 26th Aug

15:00

A

Barlestone St Giles

League

L 0-6

Sat 2nd Sep

15:00

H

Cottesmore Amateurs

League

W 4-1

Tue 5th Sep

19:30

H

Barlestone St Giles

League Cup 1st Round

W 5-2

Sat 9th Sep

15:00

A

FC GNG

League

L 1-3

Sat 16th Sep

15:00

H

Friar Lane & Epworth

League

L 0-5

Tue 26th Sep

19:30

H

Hathern

Senior Cup 1st Round

W 4-1

Sat 30th Sep

15:00

H

Sileby Town

League

L 0-3

Sat 14th Oct

15:00

H

Saffron Dynamo

League

L 2-7

Sat 21st Oct

15:00

H

Barlestone St Giles

League

L 1-3

Tue 24th Oct

19:30

A

Anstey Nomads

Senior Cup 2nd Round

L H-W

Sat 28th Oct

15:00

A

Allexton & New Parks

League

L 0-7

Sat 18th Nov

14:00

H

Hathern

League

L 0-1

Sat 25th Nov

14:00

A

Ellistown

League

W 4-3

Sat 2nd Dec

14:00

A

Sileby Town

League

L 0-4

Sat 16th Dec

15:00

A

Saffron Dynamo

League

L 1-7

Sat 6th Jan

14:00

A

Cottesmore Amateurs

League

W 2-1

Sat 10th Feb

14:00

A

FC Khalsa GAD

League

L 0-8

Sat 17th Feb

14:00

H

Bardon Hill

League

L 0-5

Tue 20th Feb

19:30

A

Kirby Muxloe Reserves

League Cup 2nd Round

L 0-4

Sat 24th Feb

14:00

A

Hathern

League

L 1-5

Sat 24th Mar

15:00

A

Kirby Muxloe Reserves

League

L 1-4

Sat 7th Apr

15:00

H

FC GNG

League

L 1-3

Sat 14th Apr

15:00

A

Friar Lane & Epworth

League

L 2-3

Thu 19th Apr

19:30

A

Ingles

League

L 0-8

Tue 1st May

19:30

A

Coalville Town Development Squad League

L 1-3

Sat 5th May

15:00

H

FC Khalsa GAD

League

L 1-5 L 0-7

Tue 8th May

19:30

H

Ingles

League

Thu 10th May

19:30

A

Bardon Hill

League

Sat 12th May

15:00

H*

Kirby Muxloe Reserves

League

Tue 15th May

19:00

H

Coalville Town Development Squad League

Sat 19th May

15:00

H

Allexton & New Parks

League

Tue 22nd May

19:00

H*

Ellistown

League

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IN OPPOSITION TODAY ARNOLD TOWN Football has been played in the Arnold area for over a hundred years and the Eagles can trace their proud history back to its beginnings. The current club, formed in 1989, was born out of the merger between the old established Arnold FC (who began life as Arnold St Mary’s in 1928) and near neighbours Arnold Kingswell.

Initially the newly formed club competed in the Central Midlands League (Supreme Division) and then moved into the NCEL Division One and then swiftly to the NCEL Premier after two successive Championship seasons in 92/93 and 93/94. On a roll, the Eagles almost made it three in a row but ended 94/95 as runners up in the NCEL Premier. Season 2010-2011 saw Arnold compete for the 17th successive season in the NCEL Premier Division.

The Eagles have managed to lift the prestigious Notts Senior Cup trophy no less than five times since 1989 and have been runners up once. The most recent success came in 2005 when spectacular long range effort from Scott Huckerby was enough to give the Eagles a 1-0 victory over Eastwood Town in front of a crowd of more than 650 at Notts.

County’s Meadow Lane ground.

A number of fine runs in the FA Cup and FA Vase have also been achieved over the years. In 2002 the Eagles had their best run in the FA Cup since reforming when they reached the 4th Qualifying Round before narrowly going out to Scarborough in front of 900 at Gedling Road. During the 05/06 season the Club equalled their best FA Vase performance by reaching the 5th Round where they lost out by a single goal to Crook Town, again at Gedling Road, in front of 560 spectators. They had earlier reached the same stage in 01/02 going out 1-3 at Wroxham.

The 2007-08 season saw the curtain finally come down at the Club’s Gedling Road ground which had been their home for over fifty years. They spent part of 2008-09 playing home games at various local clubs whilst waiting for their move to their new home. The Eagles finally moved into their new £2 million home in January 2009. The first game saw the Eagles win 3-2 against Thackley with Craig Mitchell scoring the first ever goal at EV. 2008/09 saw the Eagle Valley Facility officially opened with friendlies against Notts County with a Club record attendance of over 1300, Nigel Clough’s Derby County with over 700 in attendance and an official opening day with Sven Goran Eriksson doing the honours cutting the ribbon outside the Clubhouse.

A real strength for the Club has been the strong fan base and the support provided by the Supporters Club which has existed for over 25 years.

The Club has consistently maintained links with the professional game. Chris Freestone (Middlesbrough - 1994) Tristram Whitman (Doncaster Rovers - 2000) and most recently (2006) Ben Hutchinson (Middlesbrough) all moved from the Arnold team into the professional ranks. Chris Freestone returned to us in 2005/06 and is now the Clubs top goal scorer with over 100 goals. Freestone, together with Martin Carruthers (Aston Villa, Stoke City), took over the management reigns midway through season 2009-2010.

Former Eagles managers include Ray O’Brien (Notts. County & Rep. of Ireland), Iain McCullough (Notts. County), Bill Brindley (Notts. County and Forest) and Phil Starbuck (Forest). The Club has had its fair share of professional players wearing the Arnold shirt including the likes of Nigel Jemson, Jason Lee, Brett Williams and Bryn Gunn (Forest) and Adrian Thorpe (Notts County).

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IN OPPOSITION TODAY 2012/13 Will go down in history for the wrong reasons with Gary Hayward at the helm but with the club languishing near the bottom Graham Walker and Frank Corrigan took the reins and despite a 13 point penalty, Arnold still made up the points to finish 3rd from bottom but unfortunately we still faced relegation hence our drop into the EMCL.

Secretary Graham Peck took over as Chairman due to the sad passing of MR Arnold himself, Roy Francis and as if this couldn’t get any worse they did with an automatic relegation.

2013/2014. After a great first half of the season Arnold were sitting in the top two, but after Xmas inclement weather saw a 9 week break from the game and a significant dip in form and 6th was the final placing.

2014/2015. A rather up and down season which saw the departure of Graham Peck as Chairman and at the end of the season both Managers left the Club. A solid mid table finish.

2015/2016. Ray Chilton appointed manager. Ray has connections with the Club mainly with the Youth teams winning several League and Cups along the way. Ray was one of the committee who brought the club to Eagle Valley after many years at our former home at Gedling Road (King George v).

A disappointing season saw us finish second from bottom and Ray decided to step down as manager.

2016/2017. Dave Marlow joined us from Linby CW as our new manager. Dave brought us stability during a much better season finishing 15th, sadly with things seemingly on the up Dave decided to move on to Eastwood CFC at the end of the season. We also lost Peter Chapman our Chairman and Treasurer who had helped steady the ship after losing Roy Francis a few years previous.

2017/2018. Another new start see’s Tom Richardson take the reins for this coming season. Tom and his assistant Chris Galley have joined us from Real Utd. Also joining us from Real Utd as player/coach is former Eagle, Tristram Whitman who returns to the Club. We wish them well…

LAST 5 SEASONS LEAGUE RECORD

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Season

League

Pos

PL

W

D

L

F

2016/2017 2015/2016

A

+/-

PTS

East Midlands Counties League

4 / 22

42

25

6

11

104

59

45

81

East Midlands Counties League

18 / 19

36

7

4

25

48

118

-70

22*

2014/2015

East Midlands Counties League

10 / 20

38

18

4

16

72

74

-2

58

2013/2014

East Midlands Counties League

6 / 19

36

21

4

11

87

55

32

67

2012/2013

Northern Counties East League Prem

19 / 22

42

14

3

25

65

93

-28

32*

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THE TEAMS vs ARNOLD TOWN

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ASHBY IVANHOE

MANAGER: Craig Picknell ASSISTANT: Marc Sargeant PHYSIO: Marie Keheller

Nik Ivanov (GK) Dylan Rees (GK) Ellis Benjamin Angus Blair-Park Elliott Bott Josh Johnson Daniel Matkin Josh Matkin Jordan McCourt Tom Nolan Kane Peden Trafford Pickering Jack Robinson Louis Starkey Dan Stevenson Harry Stewart Dan Tuck Conrad Turner George Wesley Mitch Woodbine

ARNOLD TOWN

MANAGERS: Chris Galley ASSISTANT: Tom Richardson COACH: Wayne Looker

Keaton Sharpe (GK) Courtney Bonnick William Bouwen Ross Chilton Jack Coulton Lee Croft Alex Devey Danny Dixon Marvellous Entiriwaa Eugene Francis Terry Guerbaouy Tomas Harrison Ben Hunt Mitch Looker Tizi Maninga Ryan Marsh Rodrick Mavusu Cornelius Ogunalde Thomas Richardson Connor Winstanley

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE: Lauren Holt ASSISTANTS: Ryan Goddard & Harry Moir

NEXT UP AT THE NFU SPORTS GROUND

ASHBY IVANHOE VS BARROW TOWN EAST MIDLANDS COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE MONDAY 14TH MAY 2018 - 7:45PM

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YOUTH TEAM UPDATE MIDWEEK YOUTH TEAM 2017/2018 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

KO

H/A

OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

RESULT

Wed 30th Aug

19:30

A

Gresley Youth

League

W 7-3

Wed 6th Sep

19:30

H

Belper Town Youth

FA Youth Cup

L 0-3

Thu 14th Sep

19:30

A

Allexton & New Parks Hawks

League

L 1-4

Wed 20th Sep

19:30

H

Anstey Nomads Youth

League

L 1-4

Wed 4th Oct

19:30

H

Ashby Ivanhoe Knights

League

L 1-2

Wed 18th Oct

19:30

H

Allexton & New Parks Youth

County Cup 2nd Round

L 1-4

Wed 25th Oct

19:30

H

Desford Youth

League

D 2-2

Wed 1st Nov

19:30

H

Allexton & New Parks Eagles

League

W 8-1

Wed 6th Dec

19:30

H

Allexton & New Parks Hawks

League

W 1-0

Wed 3rd Jan

19:30

A

Desford Youth

League

W 1-0

Wed 7th Feb

19:30

A

Leicester Nirvana Youth

League Cup 1st Round

L pens

Final Score: 4-4 – Leicester Nirvana Youth Won 5-4 on Penalties Mon 16th Apr

19:30

H

Gresley Youth

League

L 0-3

Wed 18th Apr

19:30

A

Ashby Ivanhoe Knights

League

L 1-3

Mon 23rd Apr

19:30

H

Mansfield Town Youth

League

L 0-6

Wed 25th Apr

19:30

A

Heather St John’s Youth

League

L 1-3

Wed 2nd May

19:30

A

Coalville Town Ravens

League

W 2-1

Wed 9th May

19:30

A

Mansfield Town Youth

League

Mon 14th May

19:30

A

Allexton & New Parks Eagles

League

Wed 16th May

18:30

H

Heather St John’s Youth

League (at Hood Park)

Wed 23rd May

19:30

H

Coalville Town Ravens

League

Thu 31st May

19:30

A

Anstey Nomads Youth

League

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UNDER 18S KNIGHTS UPDATE & LEAGUE TABLE League Table 2017/2018 Season Leicestershire Midweek Floodlit Youth League North Division Correct to Monday 7th May 2018

Goalscorers 2017/2018 Season inc. Cup Games

PL

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

1 Mansfield Town Youth

16

12

1

3

68

17

51

34

2 Gresley Youth

15

10

3

2

48

21

27

33

3 Heather St John’s Development

17

10

2

5

42

28

14

32

4 Anstey Nomads Youth

13

9

4

0

48

17

31

31

5 Allexton & New Parks Hawks

15

9

0

6

43

25

18

27

6 Ashby Ivanhoe Youth

13

5

1

7

26

32

-6

16

7 Ashby Ivanhoe Knights

14

5

1

8

23

53

-30

16

8 Desford Youth

15

2

3

10

20

44

-24

9

9 Allexton & New Parks Eagles

17

2

3

12

26

67

-41

9

10 Coalville Town Ravens

15

1

2

12

19

59

-40

5

Mansfield Town Youth deducted 3 points

UNDER 18s KNIGHTS 2017/2018 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

KO

H/A

OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

RESULT

Wed 30th Aug

19:30

H

Allexton & New Parks Eagles

League

W 4-3

Wed 13th Sep

19:30

H

Desford Youth

League

W 1-0

Wed 20th Sep

19:30

A

Coalville Town Ravens

League

W 3-2

Wed 27th Sep

19:30

H

Gresley Youth

League

L 0-6

Wed 4th Oct

19:30

A

Ashby Ivanhoe Youth

League

W 2-1

Wed 11th Oct

19:30

A

Leicester Road Youth

County Cup 2nd Round

L 0-6

Thu 26th Oct

19:30

A

Allexton & New Parks Hawks

League

L 1-4

Wed 1st Nov

19:30

A

Gresley Youth

League

L 2-5

Wed 22nd Nov

19:30

A

Heather St John’s Youth

League

L 0-5

Wed 6th Dec

19:30

A

Desford Youth

League

D 2-2

Wed 17th Jan

19:30

A

Allexton & New Parks Eagles

League

L 2-5

Wed 24th Jan

19:30

A

Mansfield Town Youth

League

L 2-12

Thu 22nd Mar

20:00

A

Allexton & New Parks Hawks

League Cup 2nd Round

L 1-6

Mon 9th Apr

19:30

H

Heather St John’s Youth

League

L 1-3

Wed 18th Apr

19:30

H

Ashby Ivanhoe Youth

League

W 3-1

Thu 26th Apr

19:30

A

Anstey Nomads Youth

League

L 0-4

Mon 14th May

19:30

H

Allexton & New Parks Hawks

League

Wed 23rd May

18:30

H

Mansfield Town Youth

League (at Hood Park)

Wed 30th May

19:30

H

Coalville Town Ravens

League

H

Anstey Nomads Youth

League

TBA

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THE OPPOSITION SUNDAY TEAM UPDATE STAPENHILL League Table 2017/2018 Goalscorers They were Season formed in 1947 and ten years after formation they joined the Leicestershire Senior Division Two and found immediate debut season and Burton & DistrictLeague Sunday Football League Division success, Four gaining promotion in their 2017/2018 Season winning the Division One championship in the following two seasons. They remained thatGames inc. inCup Correct to Sundaydivision, 6th May 2018 apart from a single season (1971/1972) in Division Two, winning the top flight, now renamed the Premier 1988/1989.

PLDivision, W twice D more L – 1986/1987 F A and+/PTS

1 then Ashby Ivanhoe 15 Division, 0 2 90there 25 45until they became a founding They joined the Midland Combination17Premier staying for five65 seasons member of theFC Midland Alliance where they until the league January 2002. Later that 2 Robirch 22 remained 13 5 resigning 4 76from45 31 in 44 year they joined the Leicestershire Senior League and were promoted as runners-up into the Premier Division. In the 3 Marlborough Rovers 13 2Football 6 Alliance, 71 but 42 after29 41 2007/2008 season, they were members of21 the Midland a fire ravaged their home stadium the4club was forced close down. The club the Leicestershire Tutbury TigerstoReserves 22reformed 12 in2 20098and rejoined 67 65 2 38 Senior League and gained promotion to the EMCL in the 2012/2013 season.

5 Belmont Royals 20 12 1 7 60 35 25 37 Honours 6 Kings Head 19 10 1 8 53 54 -1 31 East Midlands Counties Football League Runners-up: 2013/2014 7 Newhall Social Club 20 9 2 9 56 45 11 29 Leicestershire Senior League Champions: 1958/1959, 1959/1960, 1986/1987, 1988/1989, 2006/2007 8 Donisthorpe Reserves 22 8 2 12 50 77 -27 26

Last 9 3FCSeasons Team WildLeague ReservesRecord

6

2

10 Mount Pleasant 19 5 2013/2014 East Midlands Counties League 11 Acorn Albion 21 5

4

Season

League

17

3 2012/2013 12 TS Sports Leicestershire Senior League 20 Premier 5 2 2011/2012 Leicestershire Senior League 13 Midway Reserves 20 Premier 3 2

9

42

41

10 2 13 / 19

30 36 32

58 22 72

W

D

-28 8 -40

19 618 101

A

+/-

PTS

53

48

74

5 13 / 14

26 39

15 68

3 -29

817 66

39

27

48

5 15 / 16

30 33

16 72

8 -39

611 65

34

31

56

Pos

PL

1

20

L

F

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SUNDAY TEAM 2017/2018 SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE

KO

H/A

OPPOSITION

COMPETITION

RESULT

Sun 3rd Sep

10:30

A

Belmont Royals

League

L 2-5

Sun 10th Sep

10:30

H

Tutbury Tigers Reserves

League

W 6-1

Sun 17th Sep

10:30

H

Alrewas Royal British Legion

Presidents Cup 1st Round

Sun 24th Sep

10:30

A

Acorn Albion

League

W 15-0

L 2-4

Sun 8th Oct

10:30

H

Mount Pleasant

League

W 10-0

Sun 15th Oct

10:30

H

Navigation Reserves

Junior Challenge Cup 2nd Rd

W 2-1

Sun 22nd Oct

10:30

H

Midway Reserves

Divisional Cup 1st Round

W 7-2

Sun 5th Nov

10:30

H

Little Bowden

County Cup 2nd Round

W 6-1

Sun 12th Nov

10:30

A

Robirch FC

Junior Challenge Cup 3rd Rd

W 4-2

Sun 19th Nov

10:30

A

Newhall Social Club

Divisional Cup Quarter Final

W 4-2

Sun 26th Nov

10:30

H

Kings Head

League

W 3-1

Sun 3rd Dec

10:30

H

Niffy Rangers Reserves

County Cup 3rd Round

L 1-2

Sun 28th Jan

10:30

H

Kings Head

Divisional Cup Semi Final

W 5-1

Sun 11th Feb

10:30

A

Springfield FC

Junior Challenge Cup QF

L 1-8

Sun 18th Feb

10:30

H

Robirch FC

League

L 3-4

Sun 25th Feb

10:30

H

Newhall Social Club

League

W 1-0

Sun 11th Mar

10:30

H

Belmont Royals

League

W 5-1

Sun 25th Mar

10:30

A

TS Sports

League

W 9-1

Sun 8th Apr

10:30

H

Acorn Albion

League

W 2-1

Wed 11th Apr

18:15

H

Donisthorpe Reserves

League

W 4-1

Wed 18th Apr

18:15

A

Newhall Social Club

League

W 4-1

Sun 22nd Apr

10:30

H

FC Team Wild Reserves

League

W 4-2

Wed 25th Apr

18:15

A

Marlborough Rovers

League

W 2-1

Sun 29th Apr

10:30

A

Robirch FC

League

W 9-3

Wed 2nd May

18:15

A

Midway Reserves

League

W 4-1 W 7-2

Sun 6th May

10:30

A

Donisthorpe Reserves

League

Wed 9th May

18:15

H

Marlborough Rovers

League

Fri 11th May

18:15

A

Kings Head

League

Sun 13th May

10:30

N

Robirch FC (at Stapenhill FC)

Divisional Cup Final

Wed 16th May

18:15

A

Tutbury Tigers Reserves

League

Fri 18th May

18:15

A

FC Team Wild Reserves

League

Sun 20th May

10:30

H

TS Sports

League

Wed 23rd May

18:15

H

Midway Reserves

League

Sun 27th May

10:30

A

Mount Pleasant

League

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IN OPPOSITION TODAY BARROW TOWN Football in Barrow upon Soar has its' origins in the late 19th century. The population of the village at that time would have numbered around 1000, compared with around 7000 today.

The team, known as the Barrow Rising Stars were based at The Railway Inn (now the Soar bridge), and played their football near the Mill. Members of the Loughborough and District League, they were obviously formidable opposition as their record shows they were winners of Division 1 in 1901/02 and 1902/03 and also Division 2 champions in 1911/12. Cup success included the Bass Charity Cup, Rolleston Cup, and the County Cup. In one particular season four trophies came their way.

The early years of the century saw the birth of the Old Boys (now Barrow Town). This team also played down "Mill Lane", and comprised mainly of boys from the village grammar school, their record though did not compare with the stars.

Immediately prior to the First World War another Barrow team, The Trinity were gaining prominence. Also members of the Loughborough and District League Division 1, they rivalled the stars as top team from the village. Other members of the league at that time were Quorn Havelock, Quorn Emanuel, and no less than four teams from Sileby (Imps, Excelsior, Amateurs and Vics). A referee's match fee in 1913 was 2/6d and football boots 6/- per pair (30p).

Trinity FC had an illustrious spell from 1918 onwards and during an 18 year period picked up a league championship, the league cup, and the Rolleston Cup. The Trinity's glories could not last and 1930 saw the emergence of 'The Gunners' and 'Barrow Athletic', The Old Boys reappearing in 1932. The Old Boys were members of the Leics. Mutual League and for a while were based at Cotes Road, before moving to North Street and joining the Loughborough Alliance.

After the Second World War, The Old Boys reformed in 1947 and following a public meeting at the Working Men's Club, entered the Leicestershire Senior League with immediate impact. They reached the semi-final of the Senior Cup but were beaten by Whitwick Colliery. The competition also included Leicester City Reserves.

In 1968/69 The Old Boys finished runners-up in Division 2 and were promoted to what was then Division 1. Managed by much respected local man Billy Williamson, they were also winners of The Loughborough Charity Cup and The Sileby Cup, (later renamed The Billy Williamson trophy in his honour). Soon after Barrow moved to their current headquarters at Riverside Park under the new title of Barrow Town.

The success of 1968/69 was emulated by the team of 1992/93 managed by two more local favourites Arthur Chadburn and Colin Sykes. This team gained promotion to the Premier Division as champions. The 1994/95 season was a landmark in Barrow's history with a number of records being broken. Highest ever placings for the 1st and 2nd teams.

Ian Hunter's haul of 61 league and cup goals. 119 goals scored, with an 18 game unbeaten run-in, culminating in being pipped to the Premiership title by one point. The team again consisted of the nucleus of the promotion winning side, under the same successful management team.

In recent years, the club has grown in stature and maintained their Premier Division status. Three times winners of The Loughborough Charity Cup, defeating Coalville 3-1 in 1996/97, Ibstock 1-0 in 1998/99 (the competition's centenary year), and under Richard Pitman defeating Shepshed Dynamo on penalties in 2000/01 after the teams were locked at 2-2 after extra time.

Riverside Park has undergone several improvements in recent years, most notably the addition of floodlighting for both the main pitch and training area; a new clubhouse and changing rooms; a 50 seater grandstand; covered standing paddock; and new dugouts. The recent amalgamation of all junior, youth and senior teams makes Barrow Town one of the largest football organisations in the county that now caters for soccer from under eight to senior level.

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THE TEAMS vs BARROW TOWN

DED

ASHBY IVANHOE

BARROW TOWN

Nik Ivanov (GK) Dylan Rees (GK) Ellis Benjamin Angus Blair-Park Elliott Bott Josh Johnson Daniel Matkin Josh Matkin Jordan McCourt Tom Nolan Kane Peden Trafford Pickering Jack Robinson Louis Starkey Dan Stevenson Harry Stewart Dan Tuck Conrad Turner George Wesley Mitch Woodbine

Sam Beaver Sam Bryan Nduoma Chilaka Chris Davies Kevin Davis Fran Finnemore Zak Ginvert Joshua Hallam Grant Hartley Ryan Kirk Ben Law Jordan Lever Daniel Macintosh Anthony Marriott James Portwood Sebastian Rowland Ben Rybicki Chris Shaw Joe Simpson Harry Solomons

MANAGER: Craig Picknell ASSISTANT: Marc Sargeant PHYSIO: Marie Keheller

MANAGERS: ASSISTANT: COACH: -

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE: Ibrahim Arsali ASSISTANTS: Michael Scriven & Edgar Brown

NEXT UP AT THE NFU SPORTS GROUND

ASHBY IVANHOE VS GRAHAM STREET PRIMS EAST MIDLANDS COUNTIES FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 2018 - 7:45PM vs Arnold Town, Barrow Town & Graham Street Prims | 12th May, 14th May & 16th May 2018 | www.ashbyivanhoefc.com 25

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IN OPPOSITION TODAY GRAHAM STREET PRIMS Graham Street Prims were originally founded in 1904, being formed from a primitive Methodist Church from which they derived the name “Prims”. Graham Street itself is actually situated off Osmaston Road in the city of Derby and is close to the Baseball Ground, former home of Derby County until they moved to their new home at Pride Park.

Prims were disbanded in 1914 due to the outbreak of the first world war but in the ten year period until that time they boasted several players who went on to play league football, these included the Keetley brothers and Jimmy Bagshaw who eventually went on to play for Notts County and England.

Prims were reformed in 1953 and achieved many honours, mainly in the Central Alliance, The East Midlands League and the Derbyshire Senior League. The finest years came between 1971 and 1981 when they won no less than fifteen major honours including seven Derbyshire FA Cup wins and eight League titles.

In 1991 Prims were again disbanded due to not having a suitable ground of the required league standard but in 1995 were reformed through a merger with Derby Carriage & Wagon FC. Since reforming, they have been semi-finalists in the Derbyshire Senior Cup, beating Matlock Town on the way and losing to Belper Town 2 -0 in the semi final. They gained promotion from the Premier Division of the Central Midlands League to the Supreme Division, finishing fifth in their first season in the higher division. After suffering four years of continual vandalism at the Railway Ground in Longbridge Lane, Derby and having been relegated for not having floodlights, the club was on the verge of folding once more.

But a determined committee met with officials from Borrowash Victoria FC at the Asterdale Sports and Social Club in Spondon and owners of the land, The Heritage Pub Company as a result, a pitch and the promise of a lease was offered. Prims committee met with Officials from the Central Midlands League, led by Mr Frank Harwood, they gave the go-ahead to our new home and work soon started on the ground. New post & rail was erected and new pitch drainage was installed. Re-seeding and verti draining of the pitch has also took place as well as a complete conversion of the old “Band Hut” into a dressing room complex and hospitality suite. Installation of a 2 metre high fence around the perimeter of the pitch with floodlights installed and the siting of a portacabin to provide refreshments for spectators as well as separate toilets also being completed. Raising the money for this operation, which has taken place over a number of years was a mammoth task with fund raising, loans and grants being obtained, this resulted in the club paying out around £90 -100K. In 2008 the Asterdale club closed, this brought about a spate of vandalism, which cost Prims a great deal of time and money which they could ill afford, repairing roof’s replacing glass and removing graffiti etc., eventually new buyers for the sight were found. The new owners, ROSCOM decided they would knock down the old club to build an office block and also promised new facilities for Prims, this is still the aim but an agreement between Roscom and the City Council over the planning application has still to be agreed. The new owner has assured us that they are very keen to keep sport going at the ground and after meeting with them our future looks bright, meanwhile negotiations for a long term lease are ongoing.

On the playing side season 2008-2009 saw a new league formed for the East Midlands at step six in the FA Pyramid system, teams primarily from the Central Midlands League, Leicester Senior League and the Notts Alliance was formed with Prims among the teams competing as founder members. We were also joined by our near neighbours, Borrowash Victoria, who left the Northern Counties (East) League to join the East Midlands Counties, ensuring two excellent local derbies in prospect. Our Reserves were placed in the new Central Midlands Supreme Reserve League with our under 18’s side competing in the Derby City League. Wayne Harvey Toon remains as Club Chairman and Ray Garlick has agreed to sponsor maintenance of the ground for three years, resulting in our ground being known as the RAYGAR ARENA.

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IN OPPOSITION TODAY Since the highly successful seasons of the 70’s and 80’s progress has been somewhat steady, to say the least, this has been mainly due to us competing with other local sides who are in a position to offer incentives to players, where we are clearly in no position to offer any form of payment. This inability to attract players seeking some form of remuneration caused Prims another problem with managers, resulting in us having EIGHT managers over a period of eighteen years.

Most of the Managers over this period had played for Prims at some time and like the rest of the Managers, found difficulty recruiting good quality players.

In 2009 Prims appointed Mick Rodgers (who had been very successful with Vics), however he too suffered from the same problem as previous Managers and resigned half way through the season. Prims committee were again forced to advertise in the local press and through various local league websites and after interviewing three candidates, Mark Webster was appointed in December 2009 with the task of keeping Prims in the EMCL. Mark had been very successful with Holbrook MW (now Holbrook Sports), another of Prims local rivals, bringing a wealth of experience he set about his task of bringing some stability to the club. He brought with him Mick Bentley (who had been with Prims previously) and was joined by Tony Collins and Mark Harris who brought their own young Chellaston team to form the nucleus of the Reserves. Because of Prims inability to pay players Mark’s aim was to concentrate mainly on youth.

In the 2011-2012 season Ian McAndrew joined Prims from Mickleover Sports as Mark’s assistant. Mark demanded loyalty from everyone at the club including the committee and season 2012-2013 saw his efforts bear fruit with the 1st team reaching the final of the league cup and finishing eighth in the league. The reserves reaching the semi-final of the DFA Divisional cup and finishing fifth in their league and the Youth team finishing runners-up in the Derby City Under 18 league. The club enjoyed a welcome return to the days of the “Community Spirit” which must go down to the discipline Mark has instilled in his players. He was not been frightened to bring young players into the first team, and brought about a very optimistic future for the club.

The 2013-2014 season saw a new club structure launched and designed by Tony Collins to bring a more professional look to the committee and throughout the club. With everyone pulling in the right direction, looking to get the dressing room plans sorted the outlook for the club was very bright indeed. In the 2013-2014 season Prims competed in the FA Cup for the first time in their history as well as the FA Vase. This season proved fruitful with a good FA Vase run taking to the 3rd round against Rushden & Diamonds and also saw Prims winner in the League Cup Competition.

The following season 2014-2015 saw Mark Webster and Ian McAndrew leave the club 3 weeks before the start of the season, new managers Allan Thorley and Simon Van De Broucke were appointed. They worked hard to keep Prims in the league where we finished 18th. The following season 2015-2016 saw a marked improvement where we finished 11th in the league, despite disappointing Cup runs. The final season that Allan and Simon were managers in 2016-17 was one of troubled times, commitment from players was low and they struggled to gain points and in the end fulfil fixtures, leaving Prims finishing 19th in the league. However on a positive note Prims Under 18s were league Champions and the League Cup winners. Season 2017-18 sees a new management team of Anton Broughton and Matt McCaul join the club, bringing new ideas and players. We are looking forward to a positive season at Prims.

LAST 5 SEASONS LEAGUE RECORD

28

Season

League

Pos

PL

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

2016/2017

East Midlands Counties League

19 / 22

2015/2016

East Midlands Counties League

11 / 19

42

9

4

29

52

120

-68

31

36

16

5

15

68

67

1

53

2014/2015

East Midlands Counties League

2013/2014

East Midlands Counties League

18 / 20

38

10

3

25

57

93

-36

33

10 / 19

36

18

4

14

84

62

22

58

2012/2013

East Midlands Counties League

8 / 19

36

18

6

12

68

62

6

57*

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THE TEAMS vs GRAHAM STREET PRIMS

DED

ASHBY IVANHOE

MANAGER: Craig Picknell ASSISTANT: Marc Sargeant PHYSIO: Marie Keheller

Nik Ivanov (GK) Zac Warriner (GK) Nathan Banton Angus Blair-Park Josh Gray Joe Lindley Daniel Matkin Josh Matkin Jordan McCourt Kieran O’Sullivan Trafford Pickering Jack Robinson George Rushton Dan Stevenson Harry Stewart Dan Tuck Conrad Turner Danny Turnock George Wesley Mitch Woodbine

GRAHAM STREET PRIMS

MANAGERS: Anton Broughton & Matt McCaul PHYSIO: Andy Stephenson & Sarah Keresztury

Oliver Ball Matt Brian Chris Camm Kurt Dallison Ryan Fitzhugh Andy Fretwell Ashley Griffiths Jack Gorbert Brandon Gwinnutt Morgan Hallas Jack Havron Joe Hunt Jak Kenworthy Jordan Leeming George Lynham Kev Morrow Matt Pearce Brad Scard Joss Walmsley Dominic Wilkinson

MATCH OFFICIALS

REFEREE: Aidan Murphy ASSISTANTS: Michael Scriven & Edgar Brown

NEXT UP AT THE NFU SPORTS GROUND

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SENIOR FIXTURES

MONDAY 14TH MAY

WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY

Home vs Barrow Town East Midlands Counties League Kick Off: 7:45pm

SATURDAY 19TH MAY

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U18 Knights

Home vs

Allexton & New Parks Hawks

League

KO 7:30pm

2nd XI

Home vs

Coalville Town Development

League

KO 7:00pm

16-May-18

1st XI

Home vs

Graham Street Prims

League

KO 7:45pm

Wednesday

U18 Midweek

Home vs

Heather St John’s Youth

League (at Hood Park)

KO 6:30pm

Sun XI

Away vs

Tutbury Tigers Reserves

League

KO 6:15pm

Sun XI

Away vs

FC Team Wild Reserves

League

KO 6:15pm

Monday 15-May-18

1st XI

Tuesday

18-May-18 Friday 19-May-18

1st XI

Away vs

Anstey Nomads

League Cup 2nd Rd

KO 1:00pm

Saturday

2nd XI

Home vs

Allexton & New Parks

League

KO 3:00pm

20-May-18

Sun XI

Home vs

TS Sports

League

KO 10:30am

1st XI

Away vs

Belper United

League

KO 7:45pm

OR

Home vs

Stapenhill

League Cup QF

KO 7:45pm

2nd XI

Home vs

Ellistown

League (at Hood Park)

KO 7:00pm

23-May-18

U18 Midweek

Home vs

Coalville Town Ravens

League

KO 7:30pm

Wednesday

U18 Knights

Home vs

Mansfield Town Youth

League (at Hood Park)

KO 6:30pm

Sun XI

Home vs

Midway Reserves

League

KO 6:15pm

1st XI

Home vs

Clifton All Whites

League

KO 7:45pm

OR

vs

Birstall United

League Cup SF

KO 7:45pm

Sunday 22-May-18 Tuesday

24-May-18 Thursday

SENIOR FIXTURE VENUES

1st Team, 2nd Team & Under 18s: NFU Sports Ground, Sunday Team: Hood Park All Fixtures Are Subject to Change - Check www.ashbyivanhoefc.com for upto date fixtures

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Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club was founded in 1948 and play their home matches at the NFU Sports Ground, Lower Packington Road, Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire. This is the clubs new home from the beginning of the 2012/2013 season. Since being founded in 1948 up until the end of the 2011/2012 season the clubs previous home was at Hood Park also in Ashby de la Zouch.

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The club currently consists of three adult teams and a youth team. The first team play in the East Midlands Counties League, with the Reserves in the Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division. In the 2008/2009 season the club formed a Youth Team (Under 18’s) side who play in the Leicestershire Midweek Floodlit Youth League on Wednesday nights. A Sunday team was re-introduced for this season and they play in the Burton Sunday League Division Four.

The club also has a large number of junior sides ranging from Under 7’s through to Under 18’s who play in the Burton Junior Football League, Tamworth Junior Football League and the Derby City League. The junior section came after the club merged with the David Hunt Soccer School at the beginning of the 2009/2010 season.

In February 2004, Ashby Ivanhoe became an FA Charter Standard football club. The club is very ambitious and has plans to progress further up the league pyramid system. The club is run by an experienced management team and enjoys the support of some very prestigious commercial partners.

Ashby Ivanhoe had one of their most successful seasons in 2010/2011 as they completed a league and cup double by winning the Leicestershire Senior League by nine points and also lifted the Coalville Charity Cup for the very first time after producing a superb second half comeback to beat Bardon Hill 3-2 in the final. They have also reached successive Leicestershire Senior Cup finals in 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 but had to settle for runners-up on both occasions losing 3-1, firstly to Ibstock United and then Aylestone Park.

The 2013/2014 season saw the first team achieve a long-term ambition as they won promotion into the Step 6 East Midlands Counties League for the 2014/2015 season after finishing third place in the Leicestershire Senior League. It was a close title race with the top three all finishing level on points with Ashby third on goal difference. The Reserves were also promoted to the Leicestershire Senior League Division One. 2014/2015 saw Ashby compete at Step 6 of the non-league pyramid for the first time and they had a very good season and secured a top six finish in the East Midlands Counties League which featured victories against all of the sides above them. The Reserve side were involved in a tight title race and it went down to a last day decider against Lutterworth Athletic Reserves but despite the result going against them on the day they were still promoted for the second season in succession and would play at Step 7 in the Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division for 2015/2016.

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ASHBY IVANHOE FC CLUB HISTORY 2015/2016 saw Ashby have another fine season and they mounted a strong title challenge and they led the East Midlands Counties League for the majority of the season before finally finishing in third place.

That saw them assured of a first ever appearance in the FA Cup for the 2016/2017 season.

Last season was the most memorable in the history of Ashby Ivanhoe Football Club. For the very first time in the clubs history they were accepted to play in the most famous club competition in the world, The FA Cup. It turned into a thrilling journey with higher ranked opponents of Quorn and Loughborough Dynamo knocked out before Ashby fell to Ilkeston in the 1st Qualifying Round. Prior to the Ilkeston defeat Ashby received a visit from the FA Cup which was paraded through the town centre visiting local sponsors before players and spectators had the opportunity to view the cup at the NFU Sports Ground.

The league season was inconsistent with a strong finish to the season seeing the team finish in tenth place. The season did end with a first appearance in the final of the Jenkins & Jenkins League Cup but Dunkirk overturned a one goal deficit late on to see Ashby end as runners-up.

The new season sees a new management team at the helm of the club with Glyn Andrews and Craig Picknell joining the club from Friar Lane & Epworth with the aim of achieving promotion to Step 5.

CLUB HONOURS East Midlands Counties Football League League Cup Runners Up: 2016/2017 Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division Champions: 2010/2011 Division One Runners Up: 2007/2008

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North Leicestershire Football League Premier Division Champions: 1994/1995, 1996/1997 1998/1999, 2002/2003 Premier Division Runners-Up: 1997/1998, 2004/2005 Cobbin Trophy Winners: 1996/1997 Chairmans Shield Winners: 1995/1996, 1996/1997 Leicestershire Senior Cup Runners Up: 2011/2012, 2012/2013 Coalville Charity Cup Winners: 2010/2011 Runners Up: 2002/2003

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