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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 Interim CWO: Phil Bradshaw Supporters Club Chairman: Mick Buckley Website & Programme Editor: Matthew Lester Matchday PA: Mick Buckley Photographer: Shaun Adey FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT Managers: Andy Gray

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CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME

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CLUB HISTORY

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Coaches: Pete Dunn & Richard Armstrong Goal Keepers Coach: Rob Lawrence RESERVE TEAM MANAGEMENT Managers: Robbie Avins & Andy Parry HEAD OF PLAYER RECRUITMENT Gary Timms GROUND STAFF Mark Pepper, Darren Wearmouth, Ryan Morris

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CHAIRMAN'S WELCOME Good afternoon and I hope you all enjoyed your festivities with family and friends yesterday and welcome to our first Boxing Day fixture as a Club and may I extend a very warm welcome to everyone who has ventured out today and to our visitors, Chelmsley Town FC and their Players, Officials and Supporters and hope we have all enjoy a good afternoon of football.

I write these notes in full optimism that todays game is actually going ahead and that by some magic the rain has disappeared and given all football fans the opportunity to watch some local football.

Additionally, if we are playing today it will be down to the huge effort put in to fork, sand, fix and make good the very saturated areas of the pitch and I know how frustrating the last 6 weeks have been for all concerned. My thanks go to Ian Irving especially for all his hard work in at least giving us the chance to play today and I for ne see the work he puts in on and around the pitches and how soul destroying that can be when more rain falls, so, Santa, hear our message, “we have all been good boys and girls this year so please, please, please just send away the rain and lets us have the gift of football back”.

Again I am writing these notes before the Brocton game and following the Leicester Road game, which was testament to the players and the management team who ran out a deserved 0-1 against the league leaders and again demonstrated that the players are capable of beating anyone. The dispay against Leicester Road was a real team effort right from a superb goalkeeping display from Tom Dyche, to “proper defending” by Macca, to renewed leadership in midfield from Benn, to a sublime lob from Sam Grouse. But the whole team can and should be complemented on their whole performance and the result was deserved.

In the New Year the club will be sharing its plans for the ground and future developments and further announcements will be made on social media so please keep your eyes peeled for what could be an exciting future for the Club.

All that remains is to thank all the Coaches, Volunteers, Players, Parents, Supporters and Sponsors for their commitment in 2019 and may I wish you all a very Happy New Year for 2020.

Good luck to the players today and hope you enjoy the game.

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FIRST TEAM UPDATE Hello all, Today we are visited by Chelmsley Town. Welcome to all that have travelled here today.

Our defeat to Heath Hayes was disappointing to say the least but the lads recovered to beat NKF Burbage 1-2 in a 'topsy turvy' game.

We then dispatched Asfordby 1-5 in the Leicestershire Senior Cup. This was followed by last weeks heavy 4-0 defeat away to Lichfield City.

The results so far this season have been inconsistent but this is normal in a new set up with a new group of players.

The combination of this and the fact that they are learning new ideas, does take time.

That we certainly have and we will continue to move the club forward both on and off the field.

Myself and my staff are strengthened by the addition of a new Coach. None other than Benn Minshull who has agreed to join us in this new capacity, whilst his recuperation continues.

The new Skipper on the field is Tom Rowell. A player who I have worked with for many seasons and one who will lead by example.

I hope you enjoy todays game and that your support continues.

Thanks to you all.

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FIRST TEAM LEAGUE TABLE & GOALSCORERS League Table 2019/2020 Season Midland Football League Division 1

Goalscorers 2019/2020 Season

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Uttoxeter Town

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IN OPPOSITION TODAY Chelmsley Town History Chelmsley Town were founded by members of the Christ Church Bible Class, in 1927 and played as Christchurch FC until 1968. The club played in the Handsworth League in the early years, which included West Bromwich Albion Colts amongst others. Recent research has revealed that the clubs original home ground was Summerfield Park, Selwyn Road, Ladywood, until the outbreak of War (the club continued without a break during the war). That ground was taken over for School purposes and the club moved to Rookery Park, Spring Lane, in Erdington.

The club soon moved again, spending a 19-year period at Wallace Road, in Selly Park. It had always been assumed the clubs next move was to Chelmsley Hospital, in Coleshill Road, Marston Green. However, a recent document has revealed that Christ Church actually moved to Coleshill Hall Hospital, off Gilson Lane, in Coleshill, North Warwickshire. This venue became the club’s official headquarters, and home of its reserve and junior teams. First team fixtures were played at Chelmsley Hospital, in Marston Green, Bickenhill.

The club played in the Mercian League from the mid-sixties, winning the Premier Division in 1965 and 1967.

In 1968 (previously thought to be 1969) with the building of Birmingham’s overspill city ‘Chelmsley Wood’, branded a ’60,000 plus overspill new town’, the clubs Secretary Len Ward saw it advantageous for the club to change its name to it’s current title ‘Chelmsley Town’. The club hoped with the support of Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Alderman Charles Simpson, they would find a suitable social centre for members, supporters and residents, within Chelmsley Wood. The club always struggling to achieve any planning permission from the Meriden Rural Council.

In 1974 Birmingham Council sold Chelmsley Wood and surrounding area’s to Solihull Council (mostly a trade off for land at Birmingham Airport), with this any hopes of the club moving to Chelmsley Wood, and any support of the local council regards planning disappeared forever.

Chelmsley joined the Midland Combination in 1972 and by 1988 had reached the Premier Division, mixing company with the likes of Moor Green and Solihull Borough. The club also enjoyed a number of high profile friendlies in the 90's, narrowly losing to Birmingham City 1-0 thanks to a Simon Sturridge goal.

Around 3000 people also packed into Chelmsley’s ‘Pavilion’ ground for a Charity game against Aston Villa Old-Star’s in the 1980’s.

In 1975 the club gained entry to the FA Vase for the first time, losing 4-0 at Blakenall, the following year the club played in the Vase for a second time losing 2-1 at Wigston Fields. It was 1989 before the clubs 3rd Vase game, and another defeat this time 2-0 at Stratford Town. The following year 1990, the clubs luck didn’t change, yet another away tie, and another defeat, this time a 3-1 win for Solihull Borough.

In 1996 floodlights became necessary to play in the Premier Division, and despite finishing 11th the club were relegated, with no possibility of any planning support or funding from the local authorities.

Sadly, by 1999 Chelmsley were relegated further to Division 2, with the club in serious danger of extinction, in fact the club suffered a couple of 15-0 defeats, and points deductions for falling to field a team. Current first team manager Steve Solomon’s association with the club’s senior team began here, a former player of the youth and junior section, he returned from a short spell with Coleshill Town’s Youth team, and was part of an ‘emergency team’ of kids and dads thrown together to fulfil fixtures, Brian Bennett taking charge of the first team.

Despite finishing the season with just 4 points, the side remained together to compete as the club’s reserve side in Division 3. The clubs first team fixtures for 2000/01 were fulfilled by a side ‘on loan’ from Marston Green, and enjoyed a reasonable finish. However, for the 2001/02 season, the kids and dads ended up completing the season again, after the entire first team management walked out on the club mid-

season, Brian Bennett becoming the first team manager for a second spell.

2002/03 began with the same players continuing, however in November manager Brian Bennett resigned, leaving the clubs future in doubt. With just two active board/committee members remaining, Steve Solomon was offered the job as player-manager; at the tender age of 23 (a job he still holds today, although a lot less of the ‘player’ side is now seen).

The club finished bottom of the league for the next 3 seasons, although the re-introduction of players paying ‘subs’ meant despite lack of success on the pitch, the new manager had put in place a structure and ethos for the club which still exists to this day. Colin Harris and Jason Gibbons filled various roles in the manager’s back room staff over the years, and although Colin is now retired, his principles live long in the structure of Chelmsley Town FC. The 2004/2005 saw the introduction of former Birmingham City players Dave Arrowsmith and Lee Vaughan, and the club enjoyed a top half finish that season, although with both departed for the 2005/06 season the club finished 3rd from bottom.

On Good Friday 2009 Chelmsley collected their first silver wear in 10 years, captain Garry Humphries, lifting the Fazeley Charity Cup for the first time after finishing runners up in 2007 and 2008.

The 2009/10 season saw Chelmsley lose narrowly to Kenilworth Town 2-1 in the Final of the Mid Comb’s Jack Mould Trophy.

2011/12 saw Chelmsley promoted finishing 3rd (on goal difference) in Division 2, plus became holders of the Mid Comb Vase, defeating Polesworth 4-3. A fire at the clubs home in May 2012, meant Chelmsley returned to Selly Oak for the 2012/13 season, playing home fixtures at Shenley Lane CA (also home of Northfield Town). The club returned home to Marston Green for the 2013/14 season, and after a couple of seasons of consolidation the club were promoted in 2016 to the Step 6 (now called Midland League Division One), after an absence of 20 years.

The Rioch Arena was the venue for the Coventry Telegraph Cup Final in 2016, unfortunately Chelmsley suffered a 2-1 defeat to Woodlands WMC, despite a wonder goal from Nick Ellis.

The club finally broke it's FA Vase duck in 2016, defeating Studley 3-2 in a home fixture at Pack Meadow.

Later years have seen Steve Solomon, assisted by Steve Pike (ex Coton Green manager & legend), Maurice Fordy, and Steve Harris, who have all contributed to the club’s success.

The planning permission problems which seem to have always followed the club, are now no longer. The clubs new home is Pack Meadow, Coleshill, which have a Step 5 Ground Grading, and the club have an agreement to play its home fixtures there for the foreseeable future.

Well known former players include Troy Deeney, who moved directly from Chelmsley to Walsall in 2006, and then onto Watford for £500,000. Deeney still regularly attends Chelmsley home fixtures whenever Watford are not playing, and remains a friend and keen supporter of the club.

Bobby Peyton joined Port Vale directly from Chelmsley in 1971, making 2 appearances in the Football League just months after playing Mid Comb football.

Lee Vaughan left Chelmsley for Walsall in 2004, although he failed to play in the Football League, he then enjoyed a spell at Telford United winning an England C cap in 2009 against Hungary. He has since played for Kidderminster Harriers, Cheltenham Town, and is currently with Tranmere Rovers.

Former Aston Villa Youth Cup captain Ellis Deeney (Troy’s brother) had a short spell at Chelmsley during 2011/12 season, before linking up with Kettering Town, then Worcester City, and is currently with Tamworth FC. Former Birmingham City player Paul Hendrie (father of Lee) also had a spell at the club at the end of his career as player/ coach.

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ASHBY KNIGHTS UPDATE First of all I would like to wish Andy and the lads all the best for today’s game.

The knights have had a couple of weeks without a game in the league due to the poor weather conditions. However the last time out in the league we had a fantastic 3-1 win against County Hall who we had two very good games against last season.

The lads showed fantastic character and played some of the best football we’ve played all season and fully deserved the win.

Since that game we had the long trip to Cottesmore in the league cup with a few players out due to injury and illness including the gaffer. So I’d like to thank the lads and Paz for their efforts even though we didn’t get the result we wanted.

This weekend sees us up against Rugby Borough who have started the season very well and we know it will be a tough game but we are very confident as they also play on a 3G which suits our style of play.

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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 Midland Football League Division 1, with the Knights in the Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division.

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 2010/11 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 runnersup 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 vs Chelmsley Town | Thursday 26th December 2019 | www.ashbyivanhoefc.com

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They were formed in 1947 and ten years after formation they joined the Leicestershire Senior League Division Two and found immediate success, gaining promotion in their debut season and winning the Division One championship in the following two seasons. They remained in that division, apart from a single season (1971/1972) in Division Two, winning the top flight, now renamed the Premier Division, twice more – 1986/1987 and 1988/1989.

They then joined the Midland Combination Premier Division, staying there for five seasons until they became a founding member of the Midland Alliance where they remained until resigning from the league in January 2002. Later that men’s football shirts fromand were promoted as runners-up into the Premier Division. In the year theySelling joinedofficial the Leicestershire Senior League 2007/2008 season, they were around themembers world. of the Midland Football Alliance, but after a fire ravaged their home stadium the club was forced to close down. The club reformed in 2009 and rejoined the Leicestershire Senior League and gained promotion to the EMCL in the 2012/2013 season.

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ASHBY IVANHOE FC CLUB HISTORY Athletic Reserves but despite the result going against them on the day they were still promoted for the second season in succession and will play at Step 7 in the Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division for 2015/2016.

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 where the aim again will be to push for promotion to Step 5.

The 2016-17 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.

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 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 vs Chelmsley Town | Thursday 26th December 2019 | www.ashbyivanhoefc.com

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