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PLAY-OFF REVIEW

V BRADFORD CITY

A LOOK BACK AT OUR RECENT PLAY-OFF HISTORY

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GAFFER’SNOTES Good evening and welcome to tonight’s Sky Bet League One playoff second leg with Bradford City.

We come into today’s game a goal behind but I thought the players did tremendously on Thursday night, in what was a very tough game.

We expected a difficult game away from home, and Bradford played with enormous tempo and intensity in the first half but we weathered the storm really well.

It was a typical play-off game, big atmosphere and the players handled that well and it showed in their effort, desire and organisation.

“It was a typical play-off game, big atmoshpere and the players handled that well” This was a great lesson for some of our younger players because I don’t think that some of them have experienced this type of game in their career before.

Hopefully that experience will help them during this evening’s second leg.

Thursday’s result leaves all to play for today, now it is our turn to try and make home advantage count. If we play how I know we can them I’m confident we can turn the tie around and win the game.

Today is our final home game of what has been a memorable season so far, I’d like to thank you all for your superb support, hopefully we can extended the journey for one more game with a win today.

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“Thursday’s result leaves all to play for today, now it is out turn to try and make home advantage count” Finally, I’d like to welcome Stuart McCall, his staff, the directors and supporters to Highbury this evening and wish them a safe journey home.

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TOWN ARE DOWN

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Fleetwood Town may be one down against Bradford but they have a good history in the play-offs.

Fleetwood Town are taking part in their fourth play-off in eight seasons.

The first was back in 2009-10 after a tense and controversial Conference North campaign.

The deduction of points gained against Farsley Celtic deprived Fleetwood of an outright automatic promotion place over Southport. The arguments raged, the protests were made.

Now, Micky Mellon’s side were determined to prove that they were the best team in the league despite the claims of Southport manager, Liam Watson, that he wanted Alfreton Town to ‘totally smash them.’

Before a possible final against Alfreton, Fleetwood had to negotiate a tough semi-final against in-form Droylsden. There was immediate despondency after a 2-0 defeat at the 4 |

Butchers Arms Ground but it acted as a wake-up call.

Fleetwood had only lost once at home this season and had wiped out the deficit by half-time with goals from Gareth Seddon and Jamie Milligan.

Defender, Simon Grand, looked to have sealed the result for Fleetwood in added time with his first goal for the club.

Droylsden dug in and took the game to penalties.

Goalkeeper, Danny Hurst, made the crucial save and Fleetwood were through.

Chairman, Andy Pilley, described it as the ‘biggest victory in the club’s history.’

Fleetwood had home advantage for the expected final against in-form Alfreton Town and it was another tense occasion played out in front of over 3592 fans. Fleetwood took a tenth minute lead through Nathan Pond but the goal was also claimed

by Seddon! They stayed ahead until the 80th minute when a penalty conceded

by Pond brought Alfreton level.

Fleetwood held their nerve and were back in front just two minutes later.

Much-travelled striker, Lee Thorpe, achieved legendary status in the eyes of the Cod Army when he exploited a goalkeeping error to score from close range.

A delighted Pilley was watching from the front row of the Highbury Stand and joined the fans on the pitch!

Victory took Fleetwood into the Conference and, much to many people’s surprise, they reached a second successive play-off twelve months later. As others slipped back in the race for play-off places, Fleetwood defeated Barrow in the penultimate game of the league campaign, at

Highbury, giving Mellon the luxury of resting players for the final game, at Cambridge United.

Their opponents in the play-off were AFC Wimbledon who had finished as runners-up to Crawley Town.

It was to prove a step-too-far for Mellon’s men. The visitors took a two-goal lead back to London.

Fleetwood needed to score first in the return leg and hope to get a big and partisan crowd nervous.

As it was, Wimbledon went ahead in the first minute through Kaid Mohamed and ran amok to win the tie by 8-1.

Mohamed scored a hat-trick and Fleetwood’s only consolation was a 47th minute goal from Seddon.

By then the tie was dead and buried.

Micky Mellon addressed his players after the match, ‘Remember the pain and hurt and take it through the summer because this time next year you will be promoted.’

Led by the talisman, Jamie Vardy, a very talented Fleetwood squad duly gained promotion to the Football League, in some style.

Just two seasons later, with Graham Alexander now in charge, they were back in the play-offs after finishing fourth in League Two. The opponents were York City who had started the calendar year perilously close to the drop zone. Rain fell in abundance ahead of the first leg in York and the referee was forced to call the game off as the players warmed up.

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two days later. The two legs were always tense and evenly contested with ebbs and flows.

manager, Uwe Rosler, and a long unbeaten run took them into the top six, where they were to remain.

The sides were ultimately separated by a first-leg goal from former York City player, Matty Blair.

And so it is Yorkshire opposition again for a second Football League play-off semi-final. No one can doubt Fleetwood’s right to get this far after the most successful of seasons.

The result took Graham Alexander’s Fleetwood to Wembley for the first time since the FA Vase final in 1985, their opponents Burton Albion.

They finally finished fourth in the table and face fifth place Bradford City.

David Ball had a couple of early opportunities for Fleetwood and the expansive Wembley pitch suited their style.

There were chances for both sides but the score remained goalless until the 75th minute.

Nathan Pond, Conor McLaughlin and David Ball remain from Wembley 2014 and will have a key part to play.

Ball went into the play-offs on 49 goals for Fleetwood and McLaughlin on 198 appearances.

As for the legendary Pond, a 52nd Fleetwood goal is long-overdue. His last came two years or so ago against....Bradford City.

There was no danger of rain postponing the firstleg tie this time.

A bright, sunny day turned into a chilly evening in Bradford. In a stadium where they played their first Football League away game back in 2014, Fleetwood showed the character and resolute qualities that have served them so well this season.

Bradford applied constant pressure in front of over fifteen thousand fans at Valley Parade.

It was an intense and passionate atmosphere but Fleetwood stood firm. The defence finally broke as late as the 77th minute.

A Rory McArdle header from a corner currently separates the sides and gives both hope that they can make the trip to Wembley.

Burton were growing into the game when Edwards’ rash challenge on Josh Morris gave Fleetwood a free kick thirty yards out, towards the touch line.

Antoni Sarcevic floated the ball into the penalty area. The Burton keeper, Dean Lyness, possibly distracted, misjudged the flight and the ball nestled in the back of the net.

It was tough on Lyness who had been one of his sides stand-out players on the day but the Cod Army began their celebrations and the joy was palpable on the pitch, bench and round the Fleetwood end of the stadium as the final whistle went.

Fleetwood had achieved their sixth promotion in ten years and League One beckoned.

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GREAT JUST GOT GREATER

INTRODUCING

BRADFORD Jake Parker takes a look at today’s opponents, Bradford City...

Stuart McCall and his Bradford City side come to the Fylde coast tonight for a Sky Bet League One play-off fixture against Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium.

Tonight’s opponents finished the regular season in fifth position, one place and three points behind the Cod Army.

The Bantams finished in the same position they

Last time the sides met at Highbury, Town beat the visitors 2-1 thanks to a goal from Devante Cole and an own goal.

Today’s man to watch would have to be Bradford’s main man upfront and the clubs leading goalscorer, Jordy Hiwula.

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did last season and had a very successful year, losing only seven games. The only side who lost less games was Sheffield United.

The Bantams signed the striker on a loan deal from Huddersfield Town last Summer and the club have not looked back since.

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Since Hiwula joined McCall’s side, he has played in forty-eight matches, forty-one of those coming in the league and the other seven from various cup competitions.

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In that time, the former Manchester City man has gathered twelve goals and three assists.

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NAME: Tony Barlow JOB: Head of Security Words by David Mitchell

Tony Barlow, is a familiar face on the front door at Highbury Stadium, one of the first to greet match day visitors. He made a favourable impression on Sky’s Jeff Stelling a couple of years ago.

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“Jeff came to watch Hartlepool,” Tony told me. “A few days later he was on Sky’s ‘Soccer Saturday’ talking about a “Ross Kemp lookalike” on the front door at Fleetwood Town!”

Stelling has been one of many hundreds of people directed to their match day places since 2011, when Tony started.

Fleetwood Town to

“I arrive at around ten o’clock and will liaise with Head of Commercial, Martin Booker, to see if there are any VIP’s coming, what security they might need, where they will be sitting and eating. I have looked after many famous people.

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“Sir Alex Ferguson was one. Blackpool’s Owen Oyston was another high-profile figure although he brought his own security. Such visitors might be taken to the board room or one of the boxes.

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“You never know which famous face you will see next. Jim Davidson, Timmy Mallett and Alfie Boe have all been recently.

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“I am at the main entrance as guests start arriving for the hospitality, around midday. It’s a case of checking their tickets and sending them up to the top floor. I am backwards and forwards all the time. Occasionally, a visiting director might want to speak to someone within their management team so the tunnel is one area

I will visit. Other visitors might be directed to the Red and Whites Bar or media room.

“The security operation has got much bigger in my time at the club. Tony McLaughlin and Paul Tipping do fantastic jobs.

“During the game I keep an eye on the area around the Chairman’s box although a blanket ban on away supporters in the Parkside hospitality suite has cut down the problems.

“Afterwards, I will make sure the away teams get on to the coach without hassle from the fans.

You have to maintain a presence and be alert. It is one of the pressure parts of the job.

“When Liverpool came pre-season there were a lot of big names playing. Some wanted to go straight back on the coach, others were happy for pictures and autographs.

“A lot of visitors I speak to can’t believe the hospitality they are shown at Fleetwood. We are what I call a ‘hidden gem’. Our staff will do anything.

“When I did the Prostate Cancer bike ride two years ago, I raised the most for any individual in that field. From a tiny club like Fleetwood Town that spoke volumes. We might be small but we have the biggest heart in the Football League.”

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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

Grant Grant 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

RYAN

grant 1

ball

cole

hunter

jakubiak

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

5,541 5,123 3,890 3,422 4,174

CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS

MCLAUGHLIN NIRENNOLD MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN GODSWILL

EASTHAM EASTHAM GODSWILL EASTHAM EASTHAM

BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER 1 BOLGER BOLGER

DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES

MAGUIRE BELL BELL BELL BELL

DEMPSEY MCLAUGHLIN DEMPSEY DEMPSEY DEMPSEY

SCHWABL DEMPSEY SCHWABL SCHWABL SCHWABL

GRANT 1 GRANT 1 BRANNAGAN GRANT BRANNAGAN

BALL BALL GRANT BALL GRANT

COLE 1 COLE HUNTER HUNTER BALL

NIRENNOLD HUNTER BALL BRANNAGAN DAVIS

BRANNAGAN GLENDON GLENDON NIRENNOLD HUNTER

HUNTER BRANNAGAN GLENDON

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

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

3,128 6,728 3,933 5,629 3,665 8,760 4,733

CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS CAIRNS

MCLAUGHLIN GODSWILL MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN MCLAUGHLIN

EASTHAM EASTHAM 1 POND EASTHAM 1 EASTHAM EASTHAM EASTHAM

BOLGER BOLGER BOLGER POND POND POND BOLGER

DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES DAVIES 1 DAVIES DAVIES

BELL BELL SCHWABL BELL BELL BELL BELL

DEMPSEY DEMPSEY WOOLFORD DEMPSEY BRANNAGAN DEMPSEY 1 DEMPSEY

GLENDON MCLAUGHLIN GLENDON GLENDON GLENDON GLENDON GLENDON

GRANT GRANT 1 GRANT GRANT 1 GRANT GRANT GRANT

BALL BALL 1 BALL BALL BALL BALL 1 BALL 1

HUNTER HUNTER HUNTER HUNTER BURNS HUNTER 1 HUNTER 1

MAGUIRE BURNS GLENDON POND MAGUIRE BURNS BURNS BRANNAGAN DEMPSEY NIRENN0LD BOLGER COLE POND COLE1 BOOKED KEY: GOALSCORER

GRANT 1 woolford

BRANNAGAN SOWERBY DEMPSEY SCHWABL SCHWABL BURNS RED CARD BRANNAGAN FIRST SUB SECOND SUB THIRD SUB

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CORPORATECODS Welcome back to Highbury Stadium for tonight’s Play Off Semi Final second leg against Bradford City. Thanks for your support - we have all enjoyed a superb season under Uwe Rosler - what an opportunity we have tonight to achieve something special. Good luck from the commercial team!

TODAY’S SPONSORS Tonight’s Match Sponsors are Infinitus Home Automation. Since our establishment in 2012, at Infinitus Home Automation we have been dedicated to creating homes of the future with the installation of sophisticated smart home technology. Operating throughout London and Cumbria, we cover all aspects of home automation, from installation to maintenance and support, and serve domestic properties, offices and commercial buildings. Contact them on 01539 592092 for details. Thanks to Sean Lanaway and Michael Brierley for their support to date and sponsorship of Kyle Dempsey for 17/18.

Match Ball Sponsors tonight are Molson Coors, the official brewing partners to the Cod Army. Thanks to John Kelly and Mark Spedding for their support for 17/18 we hope their guests enjoy the game.

Match Programme Sponsors are Hesketh Press. Thanks to Matt Porter and the team for all their support as our official print partners for the 17/18 season.

Thanks to all our corporate guests and their families for your support for 17/18 - a fantastic season whatever the outcome!

THANKS TO PLAYER SPONSORS Thanks to all our player sponsors for the 17/18 campaign. This season players are sponsored by businesses. For details on how to become a player sponsor for the 17-18 season please contact us to register your interest for next season.

SPONSORS GALLERY Thanks to our match day sponsors last home game against Port Vale. Match Sponsors Bowker Motor Group Ball Sponsors Hadfields and Programme Sponsors PIB Insurance. We hope they enjoyed their day with us.

SPONSORSHIP 2017-18 SEASON We are now beginning discussions on development of new partnerships with businesses in readiness for the 2017-18 campaign. If your company wants to be a commercial partner we have opportunities and sponsorship inventory available now. Speak to the Commercial team today.

VIP 2017-18 SEASON We are set to release the 2017-18 VIP Season Ticket deals and Executive Box Prices soon for the 2017/18 season with some fantastic deals available. If your company wants to be one of our VIP seasonal partners speak to the Commercial team today.

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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THANKS TO COMMERCIAL PARTNERS Thanks to all our commercial partners for their support and investment into everything we have done for the 17/18 season - over 60 businesses buying into the club’s vision and continued progress.

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Scunthorpe United

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14

6

3

46

22

10

4

9

34

32

+26

82

2-2

0-2

4

Fleetwood Town

46

12

8

3

34

20

11

5

7

30

23

+21

82

-

-

5

Bradford City

46

11

12

0

36

17

9

7

7

26

26

+19

79

2-1

2-1

6

Millwall

46

13

6

4

34

17

7

7

9

32

40

+9

73

1-0

2-1

7

Southend United

46

11

7

5

39

27

9

5

9

31

26

+17

72

1-1

0-2

8

Oxford United

46

11

4

8

33

27

9

5

9

32

25

+13

69

2-0

1-3

Pos

Team

9

Rochdale

46

13

7

3

48

25

6

5

12

23

37

+9

69

0-0

2-1

10

Bristol Rovers

46

13

6

4

42

26

5

6

12

26

44

-2

66

3-1

2-1

11

Peterborough

46

9

6

8

39

33

8

5

10

23

29

0

62

2-0

1-2

12

Milton Keynes Dons

46

7

6

10

29

37

9

7

7

31

21

+2

61

1-4

0-1

13

Charlton Athletic

46

9

8

6

31

19

5

10

8

29

34

+7

60

2-2

1-1

14

Walsall

46

11

5

7

34

29

3

11

9

17

29

-7

58

2-1

0-1

15

AFC Wimbledon

46

8

8

7

34

25

5

10

8

18

30

-3

57

0-0

2-2

16

Northampton Town

46

9

5

9

35

29

5

6

12

25

44

-13

53

3-0

1-1

17

Oldham Athletic

46

8

9

6

19

18

4

8

11

12

26

-13

53

1-0

2-0

18

Shrewsbury Town

46

10

5

8

26

26

3

7

13

20

37

-17

51

3-0

0-1

19

Bury

46

9

3

11

36

33

4

8

11

25

40

-12

50

0-0

0-0

20

Gillingham

46

8

9

6

32

30

4

5

14

27

49

-20

50

2-1

2-3

21

Port Vale

46

10

6

7

32

31

2

7

14

13

39

-25

49

0-0

2-1

22

Swindon Town

46

7

6

10

23

24

4

5

14

21

42

-22

44

0-1

1-1

23

Coventry City

46

8

7

8

22

24

1

5

17

15

44

-31

39

2-0

0-1

24

Chesterfield

46

7

5

11

26

39

2

5

16

17

39

-35

37

2-1

0-1

*Table & stats correct at time of printing

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