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GAFFER’SNOTES Good afternoon and welcome to Highbury Stadium as we take on Bolton Wanderers.

In recent weeks we’ve come up against some of League One’s best teams and today is no exception.

Bolton have been in and around the top three of the table all season and are a side full of Championship quality, so challenging for a place in the top two is where they expect to be.

Facing a side of such quality provides an excellent challenge for my players, it’s a chance to test themselves against a squad of which many have played at a higher level.

Today is the first time Fleetwood Town have hosted Bolton Wanderers in a league game, to be facing a club with such history shows just how far we have come as a club in a short period of time.

We arrive into the game on an excellent run and full of confidence, but it’s very important we maintain our levels of performance on and off the field.

No-one dreamed we’d be in this position, and we have already surpassed the highest League One points tally the club has ever achieved.

No matter what happens between now and the end of the season our achievements are something everyone should be proud of.

That said, I have told my players they have two more months to maintain the high standards and see where it takes us, these months could change their lives.

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I’m told we are expecting a big crowd at Highbury this afternoon, and I’d like to thank you all for your support in recent weeks, particularly at Scunthorpe with such a big and vocal following. I’d ask you all for the same again today.

Finally, I’d like to welcome Phil Parkinson along with the players, directors and supporters of Bolton Wanderers to Highbury today, and wish you all a safe journey home.

Enjoy the game,

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Defender Joe Maguire joined the Cod Army in January from Liverpool but only made his full debut last week.

Beyond Joe Maguire’s garden wall was Swinton Boys football club and, age four, he would climb over and join in! His family are Manchester United supporters but Joe was to learn his trade down the M62 with Liverpool.

“In this day and age you get picked up early for academy sides so I wasn’t with Swinton Boys for very long. Being in the Liverpool set-up meant a lot of travelling which was pretty tough for my dad.

“He taught in a college and after work he was straight home to take me to training and we wouldn’t get back until around nine.

I will always be grateful to him.”

Joe’s early heroes were defenders, like himself.

“Paolo Maldini and Roberto Carlos were massive influences on the modern game. With Carlos there was also the creative 4 |

side going forward which was really good to watch.”

As Joe moved up through the year groups, it became apparent how football was becoming a twenty-four hour life.

“The training centre at Melwood was a second home for me. Around the age of sixteen I started meeting the first team players.

Apart from training there would be meetings to attend, video analysis, continuing your education and lifestyle issues to address.

You quickly become a full-time athlete in the way you eat and sleep.

“Alex Inglethorpe was a big influence as a coach.

I was lucky to be playing under him at twentyone’s level. He gave me a big push. Brendan Rodgers took me into the first team environment.

Steven Gerrard and

Jamie Carragher were particularly supportive. I think Rodgers might have had a quiet word with them.

“Gerrard’s involvement as an Academy coach will be massive. Just to have him standing on the touchline is sufficient motivation for a young player who will know that if he can perform well an influential former player can put in a good word. People will always listen to Steven Gerrard.”

Joe gained good experience on Liverpool’s tour to the Far East and Australia in 2015 but his next football was to take him to London.

two players ahead of me. It was best for me to get a bit of reallife experience. I made my debut at centre back in the Football League Trophy at Luton. Although I can play anywhere across the back it was still unexpected to make my debut there.”

After fifteen years on the books, a Liverpool debut followed in January 2016. It was an FA Cup game at Exeter City.

“It was a relief to finally make it and say I’ve played in the first team. I was on the bench as a defender and they don’t often make many defensive changes.

I’d been injured for two months and only just come back. The score was 2-2 and I thought they would bring on an attacker. Then I saw Tiago go down injured.

Jurgen Klopp looked at me straight away. He said, “You’re coming on at centre mid”. I thought, “I’ve never played there in my life but it’s my debut and I’ll play anywhere!” I remember the assistant manager coming over and saying “He’s a centre back, play him there.” Klopp put his arm round me and told me to go out and enjoy it.”

“I spent a month on loan with Leyton Orient. It was my first time away.

A two-and-a-half year contract has been signed at Fleetwood.

Opportunities have yet to come his way but there is a bigger picture that Maguire has discussed with the manager,

“I had done well on the tour and come into the new season pretty strong but you know that a big club will always be actively signing and there were still

‘I’m young and eager and dying to get on the pitch to celebrate with my teammates but know I have to be patient. I am looking forward to playing my part going forward.”

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In this issue of Cod Army, we asked our recent debutant some questions regarding how he became the player he is today.

ON THE ROAD

Who is your best mate in the footballing world?

“Cameron Brannagan. I have to say that! I’ve known him most of my life!”

Who is the best player you have ever played against?

“A game for the U21s against United was a big turning point in my career. I came up against Adnan Januzaj and it gave me confidence to push on.”

What is the best stadium that you have ever played in?

“I’ve been fortunate to play at the likes of Anfield, the Emirates, Stamford Bridge and Borussia Dortmund but Sporting Lisbon was particularly good.”

Have you got a favourite goal you have scored in your career so far?

“I’ve scored against the likes of Everton but the one that always sticks is my first ever tournament in Holland, as an under nine!

It was a free kick in the last minute of the final against Bayer Leverkusen.”

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Saturday 25th March | 3:00pm

Wednesday 5th April | 7:45pm

Tickets are on sale now and are priced at £21.50 adults, £15.50 Over 60s, £13.50 Under 18s, £21.50 (D) Adult & Carer, £15.50 (D) Senior & Carer, £13.50 (D) Junior & Carer, £23.50 Family Ticket (One adult & one under 18, with extra under 18s added £10.50 each).

Tickets are on sale now for both season ticket holders and members priced at £18 adults, £12 Seniors (65+), £12 Under 23s, £12 Students (Must show valid student ID), £10 Under 18s, £5 Under 11s, £1 Under 8s, FREE Under 5s, £12 (D) Adult & Carer.

Tickets for the match at the Kassam Stadium can only be purchased on the day from the ground.

COACH TRAVEL: Coaches will leave Highbury Stadium at 3:00pm. Coach tickets are priced at £8.00 for all supporters. These can be bought either at the ticket office or via the club shop on 01253 775080.

COACH TRAVEL: Coaches will leave Highbury Stadium at 11:00am. Coach tickets are priced at £5.00 for all supporters. These can be bought either at the ticket office or via the club shop on 01253 775080.

COACH TRAVEL: Coaches are expected to leave Highbury Stadium at 2:30pm. Coach tickets are priced at £10.00 for all supporters. These will be on sale in person at the ticket office or via the club shop on 01253 775080.

All coaches operate a strict no alcohol policy. No coach refunds.

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All coaches operate a strict no alcohol policy. No coach refunds.

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What is the best thing about being at Fleetwood Town?

“The togetherness. There are no egos.”

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GREAT JUST GOT GREATER

INTRODUCING

THE TROTTERS Jake Parker takes a look at today’s opponents, Bolton Wanderers...

Phil Parkinson and his Bolton Wanderers side come to the Fylde coast today for a Sky Bet League One fixture today against Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium.

Today’s opponents are currently in 4th position, two places below the Cod Army.

Bolton have lived up expectations this season as most thought they would either push for

Parkinson’s side, even though they still occupy a good position in the league but are now without a win in four.

His side’s last win was on the 14th February; a 1-0 home win against Rochdale.

Today’s man to watch would have to be the Bolton’s main man up front, Gary Madine.

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The Trotters signed the 26-year-old back in June 2015 on a twoyear deal from Sheffield Wednesday, after spending time on loan at both Coventry City and Blackpool and the

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This season, Madine has been hitting his targets more than any other at Bolton as he has scored eight goals and produced three assists in the league alone.

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MATCHDAY

NAME: George Ayoma JOB: Club Chaplain Words by David Mitchell

George Ayoma is in his fifth season as Fleetwood Town Club Chaplain. He is a prominent figure around the town and superintendent of the Fisherman’s Mission, a charity dedicated to helping all fishermen, active or retired, and their families. His presence further cements the long association between the football club and the fishing industry.

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George makes regular matchday appearances at Highbury. They help promote his position and availability as Chaplain as well as satisfying his thirst for watching the game.

“I really enjoy watching football and follow it with my son, Samuel. Fleetwood Town is a club which is very much part of a unique town. There is a strong community element and I often meet people who I may have already seen elsewhere during the week!”

There is a further important role to play. George is a Board Room host in the Parkside Stand. It is a role eminently suited to a man used to meeting and talking with a wide variety of people.

“Before making my way up, I will stop and chat with staff at the entrance, perhaps asking for a prediction on the result. Football has a harmonising way of bringing people together.

In the Board Room there will be people from other clubs and walks of life who I have never met before but because it is football we share a common love. As the seasons go by the faces start to become more familiar.”

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A few minutes before kick-off, George will take his place alongside his Board Room colleagues in the seats behind the Press Box. “Match day is a time when I can do something different from my normal work. I want to watch a game and have a good chat. Once the Fleetwood Town family know who I am then it gives them an access point.

“There may be issues of a personal or family nature. It might be to do with health. There is a network within the club which allows me to meet people at both Highbury and Poolfoot. I am a big believer in Chaplaincy on a one-toone basis.

“Footballers are a unique body, skilful and trained. It is easy to forget that they are also dealing with other things in their lives. There may be an injury that kicks off self-doubt, worry about not being match fit, concerns about when they will get back, or an issue unrelated to football. Youngsters are perhaps away from home for the first time.

“I can give them space to talk about faith if they want but whether a player is religious or not is not my concern. If I use that as a basis for our discussions I am not doing my job properly.”

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STARTING XI

NORTHAMPTON TOWN LEEDS UNITED (EFL CUP ROUND 1) SCUNTHORPE UNITED OXFORD UNITED BOLTON WANDERERS SOUTHEND UNITED BLACKBURN ROVERS (EFL TROPHY G.S 1)

A H H H A A H

15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 19:45

1-1 2-2 2-2 2-0 2-1 0-2 1-0

5,157 3,332 2,509 2,614 13,524 5,507 392

neal neal neal neal neal neal neal

mclaughlin mclaughlin mclaughlin mclaughlin mclaughlin mclaughlin duckworth

eastham eastham eastham eastham eastham eastham eastham

pond bolger pond pond pond pond davis

bell bell bell bell bell bell bolger

jonsson jonsson jonsson 1 jonsson jonsson jonsson jonsson

nirennold 1 nirennold nirennold grant nirennold grant dempsey

ryan ryan ryan ryan ryan ryan woolford

grant amadi-holloway 1 grant ball 1 ball 1 ball grant

ball ball ball 1 cole hunter cole cole 1

hunter cole cole long long long 1 hunter

cole hunter 1 hunter nirennold amadi-holloway woolford glendon

amadi-holloway grant amadi-holloway hunter 1 grant hunter 1 Kip

duckworth pond kip amadi-holloway cole nirennold nirennold

COVENTRY CITY CHARLTON ATHLETIC ROCHDALE MILTON KEYNES DONS BRADFORD CITY

H H A H A

15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 19:45

2-0 2-2 2-1 1-4 2-1

3,557 3,371 2,499 2,518 16,759

Neal Neal Neal Neal Neal

Duckworth MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN

Eastham Eastham Eastham Eastham

Pond Pond Pond Pond

Bell Bell Bell Bell

Jonsson DEMPSEY

Ryan Ryan GRANT 1 RYAN

Ball Ball 1 Ball Ball

Cole Cole Cole HUNTER

Long 1 Long 1 Long Long

Dempsey JONSSON JONSSON JAKUBIAK

Woolford 1 HUNTER DUCKWORTH COLE

Hunter WOOLFORD WOOLFORD WOOLFORD

MCLAUGHLIN

Eastham

Pond

Bell

NIRENNOLD DEMPSEY jonsson

Grant Grant DEMPSEY

RYAN

grant 1

ball

cole

hunter

jakubiak

bolger

SHEFFIELD UNITED OLDHAM ATHLETIC (EFL TROPHY G.S 2) PETERBOROUGH UNITED CHESTERFIELD MILLWALL GILLINGHAM

H H H A A H

15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00

1-1 0-2 2-0 0-1 2-1 2-1

4,004 793 2,711 4,598 8,085 2,600

Neal Neal Neal Neal Neal Neal

DUCKWORTH DUCKWORTH MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN 1 MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN

Eastham Eastham Eastham Eastham Eastham BOLGER

Pond BOLGER POND POND POND POND

Bell WALLACE BELL BELL BELL BELL

MCLAUGHLIN jonsson DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY

DEMPSEY NIRRENOLD GRANT GRANT GRANT SOWERBY

RYAN WOOLFORD RYAN RYAN RYAN RYAN

grant grant SOWERBY 1 SOWERBY WOOLFORD GRANT

ball 1 ball ball ball ball BALL 1

LONG JAKUBIAK HUNTER HUNTER LONG LONG

WOOLFORD COLE COLE CAIRNS HUNTER 1 NIRENNOLD

HUNTER GLENDON NIRENNOLD COLE COLE HUNTER 1

JONSSON WOOLFORD NIRENNOLD BOLGER COLE

BRISTOL ROVERS SOUTHPORT (FA CUP ROUND 1) CARLISLE UNITED (EFL TROPHY G.S 3) PORT VALE SOUTHPORT (FA CUP ROUND 1 REPLAY) CHESTERFIELD SHREWSBURY AFC WIMBLEDON

A A A A H H H A

19:45 19:45 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00

2-1 0-0 4-2 2-1 4-1 (AET) 2-1 3-0 2-2

10,088 2,265 1,420 3,890 1,609 2,901 2,111 4,023

Neal Neal CAIRNS Neal CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS

MCLAUGHLIN GODSWILL NIRENNOLD GODSWILL NIRENNOLD MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN 1 MCLAUGHLIN 1

BOLGER BOLGER EASTHAM BOLGER EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM DAVIS

POND POND DAVIS POND POND POND POND POND

BELL BELL WALLACE BELL BELL 1 BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER 1

DEMPSEY DEMPSEY GLENDON DEMPSEY DEMPSEY BELL 1 BELL BELL

JONSSON SOWERBY ROBERTS GRANT GLENDON DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY

RYAN RYAN OSBOURNE RYAN GRANT GLENDON GLENDON GLENDON

GRANT GRANT JAKUBIAK 1 HUNTER BALL GRANT GRANT GRANT

HUNTER 1 ball AMADI-HOLLOWAY COLE COLE BALL BALL 2 BALL

LONG LONG WOOLFORD LONG 1 AMADI-HOLLOWAY 1 HUNTER COLE HUNTER

NIRENNOLD WOOLFORD CHARLES GLENDON HUNTER 1 NIRENNOLD 1 HUNTER COLE

BALL HUNTER SOWERBY 1 NIRENNOLD JONSSON COLE NIRENNOLD NIRENNOLD

COLE COLE DEACON BALL BOLGER 1 AMADI-HOLLOWAY SOWERBY SOWERBY

SHREWSBURY TOWN (FA CUP ROUND 2) WALSALL SHREWSBURY TOWN (FA CUP ROUND 2 REPLAY) SWINDON TOWN BURY OLDHAM ATHLETIC

A H H A H H

15:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 15:00

0-0 2-1 3-2 1-1 0-0 1-0

2,886 2,708 1,157 6,143 4,017 3,189

CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS

MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN

DAVIS DAVIS DAVIS POND POND POND

POND POND POND BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER

BOLGER 1 BOLGER BOLGER BELL DAVIS BELL

BELL BELL BELL BALL 1 BELL DEMPSEY

DEMPSEY DEMPSEY SOWERBY GLENDON GLENDON GLENDON

GLENDON GLENDON JONSSON GRANT GRANT GRANT

GRANT GRANT 1 GRANT HUNTER AMADI-HOLLOWAY SOWERBY

BALL BALL COLE 2 LONG BALL BALL

COLE hunter 1 LONG COLE LONG HUNTER

HUNTER long AMADI-HOLLOWAY NIRENNOLD HUNTER COLE

NIRENNOLD cole GLENDON JAKUBIAK NIRENNOLD NIRENNOLD

LONG nirennold HUNTER 1 JONSSON COLE LONG

SHREWSBURY TOWN BRISTOL CITY (FA CUP ROUND 3) BRISTOL ROVERS BRISTOL CITY (FA CUP ROUND 3 REPLAY) COVENTRY CITY SHEFFIELD UNITED SOUTHEND UNITED

A A H H A A H

15:00 19:45 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 15:00

0-1 0-0 3-1 0-1 0-1 0-2 1-1

5,080 10,301 3,728 2,115 8,129 19,012 2,675

CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS

MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN 1 MCLAUGHLIN

POND POND POND EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM

BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER 1 BOLGER BOLGER 1 BOLGER BOLGER

DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES

BELL BELL BELL BELL BELL BELL BELL

DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY

NIRENNOLD GLENDON GLENDON JONSSON GLENDON SCHWABL GLENDON

GRANT GRANT GRANT SOWERBY GRANT GRANT GRANT

LONG BALL BALL 1 COLE BALL BURNS BALL 1

COLE 1 COLE hunter 1 LONG hunter COLE 1 HUNTER

HUNTER HUNTER eastham NIRENNOLD LONG HUNTER BURNS

GLENDON LONG nirennold BALL SCHWABL BALL SCHWABL

BALL NIRENNOLD cole HUNTER BURNS GLENDON COLE

CHARLTON ATHLETIC ROCHDALE BRADFORD CITY MILTON KEYNES DONS NORTHAMPTON TOWN

A H H A H

15:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00

1-1 0-0 2-1 0-1 3-0

9,916 3,186 3,418 8,278 3,361

CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS

MCLAUGHLIN SOWERBY MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN

EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM

BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER

DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES

BELL 1 BELL BELL BELL BELL

DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY

SCHWABL GLENDON SCHWABL GLENDON GLENDON

GRANT GRANT BRANNAGAN BRANNAGAN GRANT 1

BURNS BALL BALL GRANT BALL 1

COLE HUNTER COLE COLE COLE 1

BALL NIRENNOLD GRANT BALL NIRENNOLD

HUNTER SCHWABL HUNTER EKPOLO HUNTER

BRANNAGAN BURNS EKPOLO HUNTER BRANNAGAN

SCUNTHORPE UNITED BOLTON WANDERERS WALSALL AFC WIMBLEDON BURY

A H A H A

15:00 15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00

0-2

5,541

CAIRNS

MCLAUGHLIN

EASTHAM

BOLGER

DAVIES

MAGUIRE

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

GRANT 1

BALL

COLE 1

NIRENNOLD

BRANNAGAN

HUNTER

SWINDON TOWN OXFORD UNITED OLDHAM ATHLETIC PETERBOROUGH MILLWALL GILLINGHAM PORT VALE

H A A A H A H

15:00 19:45 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 12:00

GRANT 1 woolford

KEY: GOALSCORER 1 BOOKED

RED CARD

FIRST SUB SECOND SUB THIRD SUB

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REMAINING VIP We have some great games remaining at Highbury – come and join us and watch the game in style! Book early to avoid disappointment - remaining places selling fast!

Welcome back to Highbury Stadium for today’s EFL Sky Bet League One game against Bolton Wanderers. The run continues, last weekend’s win away at Scunthorpe was fantastic, another big test today! Today we are also supporting EFL Charity Prostate Cancer UK – please give generously! Thanks for your support – it promises to be an exciting finish to the season!

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TODAY’S SPONSORS Today’s Match Sponsors are Morson International. Welcome back to Neil Dunthorne and his guests supporting both sides today. Morson International is a global recruitment specialist.

We deliver exceptional technical personnel to sectors across the engineering industry, and have a diverse client portfolio to match. Named as the UK’s No.1 Technical Recruiter, Morson International excels in the provision of effective, impactful recruitment solutions. Delivering to a broad spectrum of the engineering industry’s sectors, Morson International has evolved alongside its clients to offer a full recruitment service, provided by our specialist recruitment teams, all of whom hold extensive knowledge and expertise within their fields. Core sectors include Aerospace & Defence, Rail, Power, Nuclear & Utilities, Oil & Gas, Automotive & Motorsport, Telecoms and Science & Pharmaceutical. Divisions that continue to develop rapidly within the business include IT and Professional Services.

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Ball Sponsors today are Cowgill Holloway. Thanks to Paul Stansfield and the team for their support as one of our seasonal sponsors and to our main sponsors BES Group. We hope their guests enjoy their day at Highbury.

They are one of the North West’s leading independent firms of chartered accountants and business advisers, which specialises in advising and providing financial solutions to owner managed businesses both in the UK and

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Thanks to all our corporate guests for your support - a VIP sell out again today for the game!

SOLD OUT SWINDON TOWN - Saturday 1st April 2017 - Kick-off: 3pm Grade B game £59 per person, ST Holders £49 per person. Last few tables available. Last two boxes available £750 plus VAT for 12 guests.

Grade B game £59 per person, ST Holders £49 per person. Last few tables available. Last two boxes available £750 plus VAT for 12 guests.

PORT VALE - Sunday 30th April 2017 - Kick-off: 12pm Last two boxes available £750 plus VAT for 12 guests.

TRAVELCARE WORLD WARM TO COD ARMY Travelcare World are the latest firm to support the Cod Army’s promotion challenge becoming our Warm up Kit Sponsors for the 1st team for the remainder of the 17-18 campaign and beyond. Thanks to John Bate, Shaun Rowley and the team at the travel agent based in Poulton Le Fylde for their support.

Contact The Commercial Team Today!

Martin Booker – Head of Commercial / Courtney Bushell – Business Development Officer commercial@fleetwoodtownfc.com / 01253 775080 option 2 / @FTFCCommercial

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7

12

0

29

16

7

5

5

18

18

+13

59

2-1

2-1

6

Millwall

35

11

5

3

28

13

5

5

6

22

28

+9

58

17 Apr

2-1

7

Southend United

35

8

7

3

31

22

6

5

6

22

21

+10

54

1-1

0-2

8

Walsall

36

10

4

4

31

22

3

9

6

13

22

0

52

2-1

14 Mar

Pos

Team

9

Bristol Rovers

36

9

6

3

32

21

4

6

8

22

33

0

51

3-1

2-1

10

Peterborough

36

7

5

6

30

26

7

3

8

19

22

+1

50

2-0

14 Apr

11

Oxford United

34

7

4

6

19

18

7

3

7

25

20

+6

49

2-0

5 Apr

12

Rochdale

33

10

4

3

34

19

4

3

9

14

27

+2

49

0-0

2-1

13

AFC Wimbledon

35

6

6

4

29

20

5

8

6

18

25

+2

47

18 Mar

2-2

14

Charlton Athletic

36

6

6

5

21

14

4

9

6

25

28

+4

45

2-2

1-1

15

Milton Keynes Dons

35

5

5

8

23

29

6

5

6

22

16

0

43

1-4

0-1

16

Northampton Town

36

8

2

8

31

25

4

5

9

22

35

-7

43

3-0

1-1

17

Gillingham

36

6

8

3

23

18

4

4

11

24

39

-10

42

2-1

22 Apr

18

Shrewsbury

36

8

4

6

22

21

3

5

10

17

29

-11

42

3-0

0-1

19

Bury

36

7

2

9

30

30

4

5

9

24

34

-10

40

0-0

25 Mar

20

Oldham Athletic

36

5

6

6

12

15

4

6

9

11

21

-13

39

1-0

8 Apr

21

Swindon Town

36

6

4

8

18

17

3

5

10

17

33

-1

36

1 Apr

1-1

22

Port Vale

33

7

5

5

25

23

1

6

9

10

29

-17

35

30 Apr

2-1

23

Chesterfield

36

6

3

8

19

26

2

4

13

13

31

-25

31

2-1

0-1

24

Coventry City

35

4

6

6

16

18

1

5

13

14

36

-24

26

2-0

0-1

*Table & stats correct at time of printing

OTHER GAMES TODAY AFC WIMBLEDON

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v

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BRADFORD CITY

GILLINGHAM

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SCUNTHORPE UNITED

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ROCHDALE

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BURY

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600 ARTIFICIAL

GRASS PITCHES Since 2000, the Football Foundation has invested in £1.3 billion of grassroots sports projects and has developed more than 600 artificial grass pitches, 1,000 changing pavilions and 3,000 natural grass pitches.

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COMMUNITYTRUST Baines School will represent the Fleetwood Town Community Trust in the regional under 16’s Futsal Cup. Baines School, Poulton represented the Community Trust in the Regional Finals of the EFL Kinder+Sport Under 16’s Futsal Cup on Tuesday, where they finished WINNERS. The EFL Kinder+Sport Under 16’s Futsal Cup, which was held in Manchester, saw different teams across Lancashire play for a place in the National Finals in March.

Baines School earned the right to represent Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust in the Regional Finals after winning a local competition back in November.

Baines were drawn in Group One alongside representatives from Accrington Stanley, Blackburn Rovers, Carlisle United and Blackpool. The Trust progressed to the final

after comfortably progressing from the group stages and beating Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in the semi final.

Baines took on local school Lytham St Annes in the final, where they ran out 4-0 victors. Students from Baines were a credit to their school as they impressed throughout the day – on and off the pitch.

Baines and Lytham St Annes will now progress to the National Finals in March at the Derby Velodrome where they will take on EFL clubs from across the country.

Futsal Officer at Fleetwood Town Community Trust, Dave Walton. “It was great to have two local schools in the Regional final at Manchester. For some of these lads it was a first taste of futsal and they really enjoyed the pace and the quick transitional play the game gives you”.

Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust run a weekly free Futsal Development Centre for males and females aged 15-18. For more information, call us on (01253) 208442.

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PROSTATECANCERUK March with Jeff Stelling to raise the pounds for Prostate Cancer UK

Full Time

Today we’re delighted to welcome the EFL’s official charity partner, Prostate Cancer UK, to Highbury Stadium. An army of volunteers will be collecting funds outside the ground and with the funds raised, the Cod Army fans will be helping to stop the most common cancer in men being a killer.

As well as welcoming the EFL’s official charity partner to the ground today, Millers fans can continue their support by donating online at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ fleetwoodtownfc and taking Fleetwood Town to the top of the Prostate Cancer UK leaderboard.

Want to go a step further? You can do just that – literally! Jeff Stelling is back and this time he’s walking 15 marathons in 15 days, plus he’ll be dropping in at Highbury stadium.

After marching his beloved Hartlepool United to Wembley Stadium last year, Jeff is on the move again, kicking off at St James Park in Exeter and finishing at St James’ Park, Newcastle.

On Day 10 of his March for Men, Saturday 11 June Jeff will kick off from Fleetwood before finishing at the Morecambe FC ground, Globe Arena and you can join him. Find out more at: www.marchformen.org/jeffsmarch By the time he reaches the Magpies’ ground on 16 June 2017, he will have walked almost 400 miles, visiting 40 clubs on the way.

Whether you walked last year or you are new to his 2017 challenge sign up for Jeff Stelling’s March for Men and help stop prostate cancer being a killer.

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CAPTAIN COD NEEDS YOUR HELP! CAN YOU HELP HIM FIND ASHLEY HUNTER? HE THINKS HE’S INSIDE THE PROGRAMME BUT HE’S NOT SURE WHERE!

COD ARMY MASCOTS

Chairman Andy Pilley Vice-Chairman Phil Brown President Jim Betmead Vice-Presidents Ted Lowery, Dave Beech, Barry McLoughlin Chief Executive Steve Curwood Technical Director Grétar Steinsson Academy Director Stuart Murdoch Head of Recruitment Steve Davis Club Secretary Steve Edwards Head of Communications Will Watt Head of Commercial Martin Booker Ticket Office & Retail Manager Steve Metcalf Stadium & Operations Manager Steve Beane Director of Community Trust Matt Hilton Sales & Events Manager Sarah McLellan Food & Beverage Manager Adam Holt Press Officer Sam Duffy Financial Controller Tom Barnes Stadium Screen & PA Manager Dale Dixon PA Announcer Rod Allsworth

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