Saturday8thFebruary
A WARM WELCOME TO THE STADIUM
h the en—a formidable side who have massively shown their quality this season. There's no doubt this will be one of our toughest fixtures of the season, not just because of the form both teams are in, but also due to what’s riding on this match. The timing, the fans, and the stakes make this a crucial game forbothsides,andwe’rereadyforthechallenge.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve really shown what we’re capable of. The additions of Connor Ikin and Kyle Trenerry have been massive for us, bringing real strength and stability to the squad. The Lomax brothers have stepped up brilliantly, proving pivotal in our recent run, and the rest of the lads have been outstanding too. We’ve got what it takes to pull off a big result this weekend and prove that our form isn’t just a flash in the pan— it’sasignofwhatthisteamcanachieve.
We need the fans louder than ever on Saturday. Droylsden will bring their support, and we know they’ll be in full voice, but let’s make sure the Barton's Group Stadium belongs to us. Your backing makes all the difference on days like this. Thank you to the Droylsden fans making the tripdown—wehopeit’sagametoremember.Let’sputonashow.
UptheTown! Kev
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DroylsdenFC,knownas"TheBloods,"wasfoundedin1892andhas along-standinghistoryinEnglishnon-leaguefootball.Basedin thetownofDroylsden,GreaterManchester,theclubhasspent muchofitsexistencecompetinginregionalleaguesbefore makingitsmarkintheNorthernPremierLeague
Theclubachieveditsgreatestsuccessin2007whentheywonthe ConferenceNorthplayoffs,securingahistoricpromotiontothe ConferenceNational,thehighestlevelofnon-leaguefootball. However,theirtimeinthefifthtierwasshort-lived,andtheywere relegatedthefollowingseason
Despitetheirfluctuatingleaguestatus,Droylsdenhasbuilta reputationasacompetitivesideinnon-leaguefootball Oneofthe club’smostmemorablemomentscameinthe2008–09FACup whentheyreachedthesecondroundandfacedChesterfield After initiallywinningthereplay,theywerecontroversiallyexpelleddue tofieldinganineligibleplayer
Overtheyears,Droylsdenhasbeenhometoseveraltalented playersandhasmaintainedapassionatelocalfollowing.Though theclubhasfacedfinancialdifficultiesandleaguestrugglesin recentyears,theycontinuetobeanestablishednameinnonleaguefootball.
THA YOUD
ABIGTHANKYOUTOTHEDROYLSDENFANSFORMAKINGTHEJOURNEYTOSUPPORT YOURTEAMTODAY!WEAPPRECIATEYOURDEDICATIONANDHOPEYOUENJOYOUR HOSPITALITYHEREATASHTONTOWNFC.HERE’STOAGREATGAMEONANDOFFTHE PITCH—MAYTHEBESTTEAMWIN!SAFETRAVELSHOME,ANDWELOOKFORWARDTO WELCOMINGYOUAGAININTHEFUTURE.
THE LADIES
AshtonTownFCisincrediblyproudofourLadiesteams,whichincludebothaFirst TeamandanUnder-18ssquad,representingtheheartandspiritofwomen’sand girls’footballwithinourclub.Ourladieshavenotonlyshownremarkableskilland determinationonthepitch,butthey’vealsobroughtasenseofunityandprideto ourentirecommunity.TheFirstTeamhasconsistentlydeliveredstrong performances,demonstratingthehighleveloftalentandteamworkthatdefines ourclub,whileourU18scontinuetoimpresswiththeirrapiddevelopmentand dedicationtothegame.Bothteamshaveenjoyedsignificantsuccess,andtheir achievementsareatestamenttothehardworkoftheplayers,coaches,and supportstaffwhocontributetirelesslytotheirgrowth.Asaclub,weare committedtofosteringthetalentofourLadiesandprovidingthemwiththe platformtoreachnewheights.Welookforwardtocontinuingtosupportand celebratetheincrediblejourneyofourwomen’sandgirls’teamsastheyinspire thenextgenerationoffootballers.
THE ACADEMY
AtAshtonTownFC,wearedeeplycommittedtodevelopingthenextgenerationof footballtalent,andourU18sandU23steamsareattheheartofthismission.We believeinfast-trackingouryoungplayerstothefirstteam,providingthemwith thebestfacilitiesandsupporttohelpthemsucceed.Thisseason,we’vealready seenthefruitsofthisapproach,withpromisingyoungsterslikeWillHamilton,Ben Lappin,ConnorBrown,andJoshBrownmakingsignificantcontributionstothe firstteam.Theirtalent,hardwork,anddedicationareatestamenttothestrength ofouryouthdevelopment.Additionally,manymoreofouryoungplayershave gainedvitalexperienceduringpre-season,showingthatthefutureofAshtonTown FCisbright.Weareproudtooffertheseplayersaclearpathwaytoseniorfootball, andweremaindedicatedtonurturingtheirgrowthastheycontinuetodevelopinto thestarsoftomorrow.Thesuccessofouryouthteamsisnotjustaboutwinning matchesbutaboutbuildingalegacyfortheclub,ensuringthatAshtonTownFC remainsaforcetobereckonedwithforyearstocome.
COWLEY’SCORNER
Welcome back, Town fans! It’s been a week without football, and I don’t know about you, but I’ve definitely missed it especially with the form we’ve been in. February’s here, the days are getting a bit longer, and we’re heading into the business end of the season. This Saturday, we’ve got a big test ahead of us against Droylsden, a side with plenty of quality and a strong following to match. It’s going to be a tough game, no question.
That said, I think we’re hitting our stride again With key players returning soon and the squad full of confidence, we’re in a great position to put in a solid performance The lads are hungry, and I’m excited to see how we step up We need the Barton’s Group Stadium rocking just like it was last season Let’s make it a tough place for any team to come
As the poster says, The Town vs The Bloods Both teams have a lot riding on this one, and it’s shaping up to be a proper battle Let’s get behind the lads and see if we can pull off a big result
Come on, Town!
Liam Cowley Vice Chairman
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YOUR SQUADS FOR DROYLSDEN FC
MANAGER: KEVIN TOWEY
CONNOR EASTHAM (GK)
SEAN DRAPER (GK)
JACK HATTON
MIKE BURKE
GAZ KENNY
CONNOR IKIN
ALEX SANTOS
GEORGE LOMAX
CONNOR BROWN
LEON WRIGHT
WILL HAMILTON
CALLUM LEES
ADAM CHIPPENDALE
TAYLOR PRESCOTT
CAL HUNTER
CHRIS LOMAX
SAMMY ADETILOYE
JUDE BOND
BEN LAPPIN
BEVAN BUREY
KYLE PREECE
JACK DUNN
JACK WALKER
JACK HURST
CARL PEERS
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JORDAN LATHAM (GK)
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CONNOR BROTHERTON
EOIN CHARLES
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