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ROSLER Welcome to Highbury for our opening Sky Bet League One fixture against Rotherham United.

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ood afternoon and welcome to Highbury for today’s opening Sky Bet League One fixture with Rotherham United.

I know for fans the wait can be long until the season starts, but it only seems like two minutes since our match here against Bradford City in the play-offs!

So it’s nice to be back, and to welcome all of our great fans back to Highbury.

Myself, my staff and the team look forward to your outstanding support throughout the season.

We come into today’s match on the back of a disappointing second half performance against Preston North End in our last pre-season game, but that will take nothing away from

a good pre-season we had, where we prepared the players well for the marathon of 46 league games coming up. If there was ever a good time to have a collective blackout, then it was a week before the season starts because the motivation and the reaction I got from my players leading into today’s game has been very good.

We are meeting today a team who got relegated from the Championship last season. They are a club who invested well in their new playing squad, and that is evident in the results they have had in pre-season.

Rotherham United will be automatically be one of the contenders for promotion and for us it will be a good challenge

in our first opening game of a very exciting season.

I would like to take the opportunity to welcome David Ball, who was a great servant for the club in his five years and he was a key figure for our very good season we had last term.

I’d finally like to welcome Paul Warne, his staff and players, as well as their supporters and directors to Highbury and wish them a safe journey home.

Enjoy the game,

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B OB B Y GRANT FEATU R E

B O B B Y GRANT F EAT U RE

B O B B Y TA K I N G

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Midfielder Bobby Grant on his pre-season, relationship with the fans and on David Ball’s return.

After a loan period which ended in injury after just 38 minutes in 2014, Bobby Grant has played a hundred games in the last two seasons since returning to Highbury.

The Liverpudlian with the glint in the eye, the ready banter and the sense of fun is now an established player and firm favourite at Fleetwood Town.

Behind that extrovert, lighthearted manner there is inner steel.

Make no mistake, this man is determined to keep improving and to hang on to the shirt.

Last season, he completed 56 appearances, with nine goals, and it would be difficult to think of games where his standard dipped.

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I want. I work hard to keep myself in good shape, both on and off the pitch.”

it is about moving forward and improving, even after ten seasons.

In a season of many highlights, the 27 year-old picks out one moment that he particularly remembers.

“Having played so many games, the manager wanted me to get some rest after the season.

“It was my last-minute goal at Scunthorpe United, back in March.

“The games total was the most I had played so it was important to give my body chance to recover, to shut it down for a couple of weeks.

“It’s one of my former clubs and I’ve taken a lot of stick from their fans over the years.

I don’t know why!

“Anyway, Devante Cole finished off a great team move in the first half and I capped it off in the 90th minute with a low left-footed shot.”

Bobby is eager to pay tribute to the part others have played in his success.

The win stretched Fleetwood’s unbeaten run to eighteen matches and took them into the automatic promotion spots, at Scunthorpe’s expense.

“Credit goes to the manager for putting his faith in me to play that many games.

Great memories, but all in the past now as far as Bobby is concerned.

“If it weren’t for his staff and my team mates that wouldn’t be possible. It is all about the team and if I can contribute and play my part that’s what

“I learnt so much as a player and person last season and reached my first League One play-offs. I’ll take confidence from it, of course, but for me

“I went on holiday with the missus. You can never ever rest completely, though.

“It is hard to switch off. In the first week you enjoy the relaxation and a bit of sun but after that your mind starts ticking over.

“Times have changed over the years. You have to come back fit.

“My eleventh pre-season was tough, believe me, but that’s what you need if we are to do better than we did last year, be even fitter and more focused.

“The manager and his staff made sure that the pre-season abroad was structured and beneficial. We got some

valuable work in and it was a great bonding trip. Hopefully, we will see the benefits.”

As ever, players have moved on but two former team-mates will be back today with Rotherham, David Ball and Jamie Proctor.

“Jamie Proctor is a big unit and a handful but if our back five can perform there shouldn’t be a problem.

“As for Bally, I don’t need to be telling Fleetwood fans how good he is. If you give him time and space he will hurt you.

“I roomed with him all last season and we got on very well.

“He might come across as quiet when he is concentrating on his game but in the dressing room and around the hotel you see a different side.

“He’s one of the liveliest I’ve seen! A real character. The lads missed him when he went but we’ve moved on and he won’t mind me saying that.

“You have to forget about the players who have left, like Conor McLaughlin and Jimmy Ryan. It’s the ruthless nature of football.

“Lewie Coyle who has replaced Conor is a very, very good footballer.

Conor McAleny is just as exciting as Bally, although a different type of player.

“I knew of him but didn’t know him personally. I’ve played against him, we have mutual friends.

“He has a lot of quality and is a great addition to the squad. We have brought in a lot of exciting players.

“If we can all gel together it could be another successful season. Rotherham have come down from a higher level but we have to take confidence from our home form and where we got to last season.”

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BOB B Y GRANT FEATU R E Despite a habit of getting opposition fans backs up, Bobby has a special relationship with his own.

“I love it when away fans try to wind you up because there’s always a good chance you can put one in the net and silence them! It’s all part of the game.

“Fleetwood fans play a massive part in this club and I have paid tribute to them many times.

“Long may it continue. I love to meet them. I always have a word with a girl called Summer after each game.

“Her parents bring her to every single match and she has my name on the back of her shirt. It is people like that who make our jobs so worthwhile.”

At the end of June, Bobby and Conor McAleny surprised Sarah and Jack Drayton by turning up at their house with season tickets and a signed shirt.

“I can still remember the shock on their faces when we went to the house.

“It shows us how the fans regard their players and made me and Conor very happy driving home!”

Bobby Grant is back as bubbly as ever round the training ground.

There is a word for everyone he meets.

A laugh, a one-liner, a nickname. His is an infectious enthusiasm.

Bobby Grant is back in town, as bubbly as ever round the training ground. There is a word for everyone he meets, a laugh here, a one-liner there. There are nicknames aplenty.

His is an infectious enthusiasm which spreads to others. Once over the white line, though, there is no one more determined player. His has been a good career so far but Bobby takes nothing for granted. All the Cod Army will be hoping for another big season from him with some of those sweet strikes off that trusty left boot!

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T ICKET S NEWS

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YOUR GUIDE TO FORTHCOMING HOME AND AWAY FIXTURES Home matches are like London buses, you wait so long for one, then two come along at once! We host Carlisle United (pictured right) on Tuesday night in the first round of the newly branded Carabao Cup. Keith Curle’s side finished inside the playoffs in League Two last season and will be looking to cause an upset next week.

AFC Wimbledon (pictured right) will be the visitors in our final home league game of August, before we head on the road for back-to-back away matches. We drew 0-0 at Highbury last season, and another tough match is expected again against the Wombles.

We end the month at Highbury by hosting Leicester City under 21’s in the Checkatrade Trophy. The competition allows three ‘overage players’, which could mean the return of a certain England striker Jamie Vardy to the Fylde Coast.

In seven days’ time, Rosler’s side travel to Northampton Town in our first away match of the 2017/18 season. Rewind just over twelve months and this was the German’s first match in charge, a 1-1 draw with Victor Nirennold grabbing the equaliser. Town then make one of their longest journeys of the season south to Bristol Rovers for the final match of August.

Darrell Clarke’s (pictured left) side won last season’s match at the Memorial Stadium, but the Cod Army took all three points in a comfortable 3-1 win at Highbury in January.

A first ever visit to former Premier League winners Blackburn Rovers starts a very busy month of September. As a club, Fleetwood Town have only ever played Rovers once at any level and that came last season, as our Development Squad won in the Lancashire FA Cup semi-final. Young goalkeeper Billy Crellin was the hero in a penalty shoot-out (pictured left).

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Carlisle United Tuesday 8 August, 7:45pm All supporters can visit ftfcstore.com/events to check availlabilty for this fixture.

AFC Wimbledon Saturday 19 August, 3:00pm All supporters can visit ftfcstore.com/events to check availlabilty for this fixture.

Leicester City u21s Tuesday 29 August, 7:45pm All supporters can visit ftfcstore.com/events to check availlabilty for this fixture.

MATCHDAY VIP EXPERIENCE Want to watch Town in ultimate style at Highbury Stadium? Why not treat friends, family or yourself to a Matchday VIP Experience, available now for any home fixture.

Prices start from £49 (inc. VAT). Simply visit ftfcstore.com/hospitality or call 01253 775080 today.

Northampton Town Saturday 12 August, 3:00pm Coach travel and match tickets are now available for this fixture.

Bristol Rovers Saturday 26 August, 3:00pm Coach and ticket information will be available at a later date for this fixture.

Blackburn Rovers Sunday 3 September, 12:15pm Coach and ticket information will be available at a later date for this fixture.

FOR LATEST TICKET INFORMATION, VISIT FTFCSTORE.COM/EVENTS OR CALL 01253775080 or visit the club shop at Highbury Stadium to enquire about future fixtures Fleetwood Town v Rotherham United | 7

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ROTHERHAM FOUNDED: 1925 | NICKNAME: THE MILLERS | CHAIRMAN: TONY STEWART | STADIUM: NEW YORK STADIUM (12,021)

MANAGERPROFILE HEAD2HEADSTATS Paul Warne was appointed as Rotherham United’s manager in January 2017, after spending half of the 2016/17 season working as Caretaker Manager.

Warne was given the caretaker job after the sacking of Kenny Jackett back in November 2016, and was given the permanent role at the end of the season.

The 44-year-old joined the coaching staff at the Millers after finishing his playing career in 2012 and was given a testimonial due to his many years of service.

Warne also played 261 games for the Millers, scoring 31 goals.

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MANTOWATCH Today’s man to watch will be a very familiar face for Town fans, it’s striker David Ball.

Whitefield-born, Ball started his career at Manchester City in 2007 was a standout player in the FA Youth Cup a year later.

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The 27-year-old then had a stint at Peterborough United and a loan to Rochdale before arriving on the Fylde coast to play for the Cod Army. Whilst at Town, he managed over 175 appearances and scored 40 goals in five seasons.

This summer, Ball signed for the Millers and has scored six goals in six games in pre-season.

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INSIDEVIEW In a new feature, Craig Bratt speaks to opposition journalists ahead of Town’s matches. To open the season he spoke to the Sheffield Star’s Rotherham United correspondent Paul Davis to gauge his thoughts before today’s season opener.

CB: After a tough season in the Championship last season, how have the management team responded with signings?

PD: It looks to have been a good summer. Manager Paul Warne has brought in seven new signings after last season’s relegation and all have added something to the squad. The seven new boys are right-back Josh Emmanuel, centre-half Michael Ihiewkwe, midfielders Darren Potter and Ryan Williams and strikers David Ball, Jamie Proctor and Kieffer Moore. Cod Army fans will know Ball and Proctor well from the duo’s time at Highbury Stadium.

CB: A key recruit has been former Cod Army striker David Ball. How do you think he will fare against his former club this afternoon and more importantly for the Millers, throughout the season?

PD: He’s certainly done the job in pre-season, scoring six goals in his first six games. The Millers signed him for his craft and guile as a ‘No 10’ but he’s offered much more than that. You can’t argue with his strike rate and Warne likes how much running he does. He should be a key man for Rotherham today and throughout the 2017/18 campaign.

CB: What’s positive changes have there been at the New York Stadium over summer?

PD: It feels like a different place to last term. Warne promised to work his squad really hard through the summer and has been true to his word, so the Millers will be a hard-working, hard-running side. Fans like the recruitment - and there could yet be a couple more arrivals - and agree with the departures (Kirk Broadfoot, Dexter Blackstock and Darnell Fisher at the time of writing). Warne is a positive character and supporters are really buying into the job he’s doing. While there is no lack of realism

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Sheffield Star’s Paul Davis casts his eye over Rotherham’s 2017/18 season. that League One is a tough division, there is a welcome air of optimism around the place.

CB: How have Rotherham fared in pre-season friendlies?

PD: I’m writing this before the final pre-season game, at home to Barnsley. Rotherham lost 2-1 in their only other home friendly, against Sheffield United, but played really well in patches. Their away record reads like Real Madrid form - played seven, won seven. They haven’t faced top-quality opposition, but there have been some really encouraging performances. Ball has been on fire in front of goal and Proctor, although he’s missed a couple of fixtures with a tight hamstring, has also scored at the rate of a goal a game.

CB: What can Fleetwood fans expect from the visitors this afternoon?

PD: A proper test against a team who have a bit of quality in key areas and who will give their all. They’re a fit, motivated bunch. Warne ran them ragged on a pre-season camp in Austria and they loved it. Rotherham will look to get the ball forward and keep it there with a high-pressing game.

CB: How do you expect Rotherham’s season to go? Do you think they’ll bounce back to the second tier or will there be a season of stability?

PD: Stability and a top ten finish would be a very solid first year back in League One. I suspect that Warne and his men are looking for slightly more, though! Consolidation is the key thing early in the season, then take things from there.

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COR PORATE C ODS

CO RPO RAT E CO DS

CORPORATECODS Welcome back to Highbury Stadium for today’s Sky Bet League One opener against Rotherham United at Highbury. Today is a day everyone looks forward to in the football calendar! We welcome a number of new sponsors and partners in and around the stadium today – that is testament to a fantastic season last term and we are hoping for more of the same for the 2017/18 season. Thanks for your support – it promises to be another exciting year under Uwe Rosler!

SPONSORS GALLERY - Thanks to commercial partners AGC Chemicals, Jones Harris and PHH Solicitors.

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MATCHSPONSORS Match Sponsors

Ball Sponsors

Infinitus

Molson Coors

Today’s Match Sponsors are Infinitus Home Automation.

Welcome to Sean Lanaway and Michael Brierley and their guests today to mark the launch of their back of shirt sponsorship on the opening day of the 2017/18 season.

Ball Sponsors today are Molson Coors. They are our official brewing partner supplying both Highbury Stadium and Poolfoot Farm.

Infinitus Home Automation have been dedicated to creating homes of the future with the installation of sophisticated smart home technology. They operate throughout Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester, with their southern division catering for London and the surrounding areas.

They have been busy this week kitting out the Parkside with latest technology for our smart technology operations which will provide huge benefits for the business.

For further information about what they can do for you Call them on 01539 592 092 at their Kendal office or visit their website www.infinitusautomation.co.uk.

Thanks to Mark Spedding, Molson Coors Regional Account Manager, for his support on developing a fantastic working relationship with the club and the brands they offer to our fans and clients including Carling, Molson Coors, Worthington and many more.

A further thank you to all our commercial partners and VIP guests for your support today – we look forward to welcoming you all back as VIP guests throughout the new season!

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We are delighted to announce that Astute Group have signed a deal to provide club vehicles for the Groundstaff and Kitmen at Highbury and Poolfoot Farm for the next two years.

We have some great games to come this season at Highbury – enjoy a VIP day with your clients, family and friends.

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Memorial Partner

Accounting Partner

Medical Partner

Travel Partner

Hospitality Partner

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Warm Up Kit Sponsor

Thanks also to his customers from across the region supporting Fleetwood Town and Molson Coors today.

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00

00

00

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00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

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26 Aug

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BURY

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00

00

00

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00

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00

00

00

00

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12 Sep

30 Dec

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CHARLTON ATHLETIC

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00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

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DONCASTER ROVERS

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00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

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18 Nov

17 Feb

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FLEETWOOD TOWN

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00

00

00

00

10

GILLINGHAM

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00

00

00

00

00

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MILTON KEYNES DONS

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00

00

00

00

00

12

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

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00

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00

00

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PETERBOROUGH UNITED

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00

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PLYMOUTH ARYGLE

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00

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PORTSMOUTH

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00

00

00

00

00

18

ROCHDALE

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00

00

00

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00

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ROTHERHAM UNITED

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20

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

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SHREWSBURY TOWN

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00

00

00

00

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SOUTHEND UNITED

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00

00

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WALSALL

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00

00

00

00

00

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WIGAN ATHLETIC

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00

00

00

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00

TODAY’S OTHER LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES:

21(0)

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250(3)

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219(3)

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31(0)

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Amari’i BELL

104(0)

3

146(6)

5

129(6)

4

17(0)

1

5

Ashley EASTHAM

42(1)

2

209(12)

8

178(12)

8

31(0)

0

6

Nathan POND

202(20)

7

228(21)

12

196(20)

11

32(1)

1

8

Kyle DEMPSEY

227(30)

10

227(30)

100

227(30)

100

227(30)

100

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“We believe that this facility will enhance youngsters match day experience. We’re really looking forward to seeing them enjoying the wonderful new facility that GAME have helped us to create”.

Steve Stretch - Community Development Manager at GAME, is equally optimistic about what the partnership can bring to both parties. He added: “GAME are proud to be associated with Fleetwood Town FC and the outstanding work of the Community Trust in Fleetwood and the surrounding areas.

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ACADEMYONTOUR Fleetwood Town under 14’s have returned from a successful six-day trip to Iceland where they competed in the prestigious Rey Cup. Led by youth development lead phase coach Simon Wiles, Town’s youngsters came third in the competition, against much older and physically strong sides.

“The competition itself was fantastic for the boys. We played a variety of different teams with different styles which was a really good learning curve.”

The side flew from Manchester to Reykjavik last Wednesday, and spent five nights in the Icelandic capital and took part in a variety of activities off the field too.

“There was an Olympic style Opening Ceremony which was great! On the other nights there was a Pool Party, Disco and BBQ which was all part of the great experience for the group.

As a club we were really grateful we could take part in the competition.”

Currently the academy train three times a week, so the opportunity for the squad to get away and bond as a team was one that couldn’t be turned down.

“We’ve got some real characters and it’s been massive for the character building.

“It’s a real good opportunity for the lads to develop on the pitch because, yes we took our under-13s which were quite a young age group considering the competition was the January to January birthday so we just took our own thirteens so they were coming up against some 14 year old boys who were a lot bigger.

“I think the young players have taken a lot from the trip.​”

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