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ROSLER Welcome to Highbury for today’s Sky Bet League One fixture against Gillingham

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Good evening and welcome to Highbury for tonight’s Sky Bet League One fixture against Gillingham.

Tonight’s opponents Gillingham have been in good form recently away from home. They’ve picked up wins at Rotherham, Walsall and Peterborough in the last couple of months, and have also drawn at home with league leaders Wigan. We have studied them and are aware of their strengths, but we are looking to end 2017 with a home win.

In order to do that, we have picked ourselves up after a dramatic game

against Peterborough. The last two days training have indicated to me that the players are ready to go again.

When we can recreate the will to win, and our performance levels from our previous two games, we will put ourselves in a very good position for tonight’s match.

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our supporters a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We have a busy schedule coming up, with two away games at Oldham and Bury, before facing Bradford at Highbury on New Years’ Day – as always the players and staff appreciate your support and we look forward to seeing

you over the festive period.

I’d finally like to welcome Steve Lovell, 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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BIGGINS PRAISES FLEETWOOD

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Midfielder Harrison Biggins talks about making his debut for Town, as well as his move from Stocksbridge.

Harrison Biggins became the 115th player to represent Fleetwood Town in the EFL when he replaced Kyle Dempsey in the 56th minute of the game at League One leaders Wigan Athletic on 9th December.

There would have been no prouder spectators in the DW Stadium that day than the twenty-one year old’s parents.

“Mum and Dad have followed me up and down the country, all the time I’ve been in nonleague.

“They have made some really long journeys and been there watching me every Saturday as well as Tuesday evenings.”

Football has been in Harrison’s blood since he began to walk.

Father, Wayne, had a senior career spanning twenty-five years. The striker’s list of teams included Burnley, Norwich City and Stoke City. There could have been no better influence to steer son Harrison towards fulfilling his own ambitions in the game, “I’ve come from a good background. Dad’s helped 4 || 4

me massively over the years and guided me down the right paths.

Barnsley, one of Wayne’s former clubs.

“As I’ve got older he’s backed off me a bit and I like to think I’ve got where I am through my own hard work.”

“When I first signed it was mainly for the enjoyment although I’d always dreamt about playing football full time.

Like Wayne, Harrison was born in Sheffield and grew up as a Wednesday fan in that most divided of footballing cities.

“Barnsley didn’t use to like us playing for school teams. I would miss Tuesdays so I could train and did well enough to be given a scholarship.

“I was born not far from Hillsborough Stadium. There’s only one Sheffield team to support in my family.

“Then my involvement became full-time. When I got to that point it started to seem possible to fulfil my dream.”

“I like to follow Liverpool as well. They were more the players I looked up to. Xabi Alonso was one I looked out for.

The dream was dashed when Harrison was released from Barnsley after a second year as a scholar. His spirits were low.

“I was into Sunday League football from around the age of seven. I was a striker and a winger but as it got more structured I turned into a central midfield player.”

“I went on trial at a few clubs but was told I wasn’t good enough. Stocksbridge Park Steels is local to me.

From the age of twelve Harrison was given his first involvement with a football club. It was not at his beloved Sheffield Wednesday but twenty miles to the north at

“The ground was ideally placed for me to train and, straight away, they wanted to sign me for the start of the 2014-15 season. It wasn’t long before I was playing.

Dad played there at the end of his career and even managed

there as well. The experience changed me as a player and introduced me to the men’s game.

“I took a few elbows and even a punch in my first game! It was a nice introduction but I soon got to know what was coming.”

Harrison spent three years at Stocksbridge, making over one hundred and fifty appearances.

Playing in the Evo Stik Division One South was a great learning experience. He scored goals regularly from midfield and last season was named Non League Yorkshire’s 201617 Player of the Year.

“Apparently, a lot of Conference and higher non-league teams were looking at me. Fleetwood’s Stuart Murdoch made contact and said that he was going to send a few people to watch me.

“I came on trial for a few weeks and it kicked on from there. I played for the Development Squad at Blackburn Rovers and a couple of days later got a phone call to say that Fleetwood wanted to try and get something sorted for me.”

The Yorkshire lad duly crossed the Pennines to Lancashire.

“I would go anywhere to pursue my ambitions. The first few weeks away from home was the hardest part but I’ve settled in now. I was in and out of training with the first team when I arrived which was definitely a good experience. Then I started training more and more with them.”

Harrison’s debut came in the Checkatrade Trophy game at Carlisle United on 8th November.

“Carlisle played a strong side against us so it was difficult but we did a

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job and got the result. My first home game followed, against Chesterfield in the Checkatrade. I came on for Aiden O’Neill. Both were great experiences.”

The biggest deal so far was that EFL debut at Wigan.

“At the start of the season I would probably have laughed at you if you said I was to make Football League debut at the top of the league by the end of the year.

“If I’m on the bench I’m always ready to play, taking note of what I might need to do.

“You never know when the chance might come. Markus Schwabl took a knock, so did Kyle Dempsey. There were no nerves as I ran on.

“I just went out and did what I had to do. Now I’ve made one league game I want to kick on but it won’t happen overnight.”

Some six years ago, Fleetwood signed another former Stocksbridge player. Jamie Vardy was connected with the club from 2003 until 2010.

“I was around fourteen years old when Vardy left Stocksbridge. He’s from the same part of Sheffield as I am. We have a lot of mutual friends. I didn’t really follow his career too much until he moved on to Fleetwood and Leicester City. It would be amazing to achieve what he has but it’s all about small steps at the moment.”

As we spoke at the Poolfoot training ground, it was clear to me that Harrison feels he has made a good career move, signing a two year deal.

“From what I was used to playing on last year, this facility is amazing. All the coaching staff been brilliant and helped me out massively.”

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YOUR GUIDE TO FORTHCOMING HOME AND AWAY FIXTURES In the first fixture of 2018, Bradford City (pictured right) come to the Fylde Coast. Our performance of the season was arguably at Valley Parade earlier in the season, where goals from Devante Cole, Jordy Hiwula and Hunter sealed a superb 3-0 victory. Bradford lost to Millwall in the play-off final last year, after beating Town 1-0 over two legs. Five days later, former Premier League champions Leicester City (pictured right) come to Highbury for the Emirates FA Cup third round. A certain Jamie Vardy returns to the Fylde Coast after scoring 31 goals in 36 games during the 2011-2012 season, which saw the club promoted to the Football League before his move to the Foxes. A league game with Blackburn Rovers follows shortly after, with Tony Mowbray’s side well in the race for automatic promotion at the turn of the year.​

Town have a busy Christmas period, with three games coming up in just seven days. The first of those will be a trip to Oldham Athletic (pictured left) on Boxing Day, who have been superb under new manager Richie Wellens and have pulled themselves up to 16th place in League One. Next on the agenda will be a trip to Gigg Lane to face Bury (pictured left).

Former assistant manager Chris Lucketti has recently taken charge and is currently three games unbeaten. Town got the better of them earlier on in the season, in a 3-2 win at Highbury. Weirdly enough, Town will then have another trip to Greater Manchester nine days into the new year as we face The Shakers again, in the Checkatrade Trophy.

After they put on a strong performance against League Two side Chesterfield in the last round, The Cod Army are in good shape heading into the knockout stages.

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GILLINGHAM NICKNAME: THE GILLS | FOUNDED: 1893 | CHAIRMAN: PAUL SCALLY | STADIUM: PRIESTFIELD STADIUM (11,582)

MANAGERPROFILE HEAD2HEADSTATS Gillingham appointed Steve Lovell as their manager in October 2017.

Lovell started his managerial career at Sittingbourne, where he led them to the Southern League Southern Division championship.

The Swansea-born attacker was appointed as co-caretaker manager of Gillingham in December 2014, before becoming assistant manager at Bromley in 2016.

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The 57-year-old returned to the Gills in last season as a coach, and became caretaker manager when Peter Taylor left the club. He was offered the role of manager after winning four from seven.

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MANTOWATCH Today’s man to watch for The Gills is top goal scorer, Tom Eaves.

Liverpool-born Eaves started his career at Oldham Athletic in 2009 before making the move to Bolton Wanderers a season later.

A string of loans would carry him through his first few years as the club, going to places like Bristol Rovers and Shrewsbury Town.

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In 2016, He moved on from the Trotters, and joined Yeovil Town.

After one season, he joined the Gills in the summer of 2017.

The 25-year-old has scored eight goals in 17 starts for the club.

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INSIDEVIEW Ahead of this evening’s match against Gillingham, Craig Bratt asked Kent News Online Sports Reporter Luke Cawdell for his thoughts on all things Gills related.

CB: Gillingham’s away form has improved of late, despite a loss at Plymouth last time out. What do you think was the turning point for their improved results on the road?

LC: “Performances have improved both home and away and it was only a matter of time they got a good home win in the league, beating Bristol Rovers 4-1. They could easily have come away with three points from the game at Plymouth, but it wasn’t to be. The turning point has been the change of manager. Steve Lovell has wanted a crack at the job for years and now he’s making the most of it. The players are responding, and it’s been good to watch. Home teams don’t usually sit back and that has suited the Gills, with some really impressive attacking performances, particularly at Peterborough and Rotherham.”

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CB: After five without a win, Gills beat Bristol Rovers 4-1 at home last Saturday? Were you surprised by the result or was it something you saw coming?

LC: “It was definitely coming. One of Steve Lovell’s first games in charge was home to Wigan and that was a really pleasing display. I think the quality caught Wigan by surprise, who were happy to escape with a point, equalising late on. Gills have been very adaptable, switching formations with ease, something they did against Bristol Rovers, ensuring they dominated after a shaky start.”

Luke Cawdell CB: Who is the danger man Fleetwood should be aware of on Friday evening?

LC: “They are beginning to show threats from all areas and midfielder Mark Byrne was the two-goal hero last weekend.

One man you won’t miss is big striker Tom Eaves, just one goal away from double figures. Even if he’s not among the goals the defenders will still certainly know they’ve been in a game by full time, using his strength to bring others into play.”

CB: (Written before the replay with Carlisle) How much do you think the turnaround between Tuesday’s game at Carlisle and Friday’s match will affect fitness levels? Do you expect wholesale changes for our content?

LC: “They have stayed up north between games, so they don’t have to worry about any extra travelling, which is a bonus. It’s not so different to playing Tuesday and then Saturday afternoon so I wouldn’t be too concerned about fitness. There are players who have been on the bench, like Zakuani, List and Hessenthaler who have been regulars so there are options for the manager should he need them.

Youngsters like Cundle and Oldaker are also itching to show what they can do.”

CB: What is your prediction for the game?

LC: “Gills haven’t won at Fleetwood before. Today’s the day.

2-1 away win for me.”

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FI XTURES & RESULTS

Date

KO/Res

Comp

Opposition

F IXT U RES & RES U LT S

Pos

Att

Starting XI

Substitutes Used

Referee

KEEP U P T O D AT E

AUGUST Sat 5

2-0

ROTHERHAM UNITED

1st

3,623

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HIWULA

McALENY 2

O’NEILL

Tue 8

1-2

CARLISLE UNITED (R1)

-

1,711

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

RODGERS

MAGUIRE

O’NEILL

SCHWABL

COLE

HIWULA 1

HUNTER

DEMPSEY

COLE McALENY

HUNTER GODSWILL

BURNS

R. LEWIS G. SALISBURY

Sat 12

0-1

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

4th

5,124

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

Sat 19

2-0

AFC WIMBLEDON

3rd

2,730

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 2

HIWULA

HUNTER

SCHWABL

NADESAN

J. BROOKS

Sat 26

3-1

BRISTOL ROVERS

5th

8,363

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

BURNS

CARGILL

J. BUSBY

Tue 29

3-0

LEICESTER CITY U21

-

517

NEAL

GODSWILL 1

CARGILL 1

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

GLENDON

SCHWABL

BURNS 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

MAGUIRE

SOWERBY

GRANT

M. COY

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HIWULA

McALENY

BURNS

O’NEILL

COLE 1

B. HUXTABLE

SEPTEMBER Sat 9

2-2

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

9th

3,606

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM 1

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA

GLENDON

HUNTER 1

BURNS

R. JONES

Tue 12

3-2

BURY

7th

2,535

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA 2

GLENDON

HUNTER 1

BURNS

D. ENGLAND

Sat 16

4-1

PORTSMOUTH

8th

17,192

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

GLENDON

O’NEILL

DEMPSEY

COLE 1

HIWULA

McALENY

CARGILL

HUNTER

D. WHITESTONE

Sat 23

2-4

SOUTHEND UNITED

10th

2,874

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

BURNS

GLENDON

HIWULA

HUNTER

C BOYESON

Tue 26

0-3

BRADFORD CITY

9th

18,799

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA 1

HUNTER 1

SOWERBY

BURNS

G. SALISBURY

Sat 30

1-3

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

11th

3,009 -

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT 1

COLE

HIWULA

GODSWILL

O’NEILL

HUNTER

S. STOCKBRIDGE

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OCTOBER Tue 3

2-1

MORECAMBE

-

768

NEAL

GODSWILL

BOLGER

RODGERS

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

O’NEILL

SCHWABL

SOWERBY

BURNS 1

HUNTER

POND

NADESAN

HIWULA

E. ILDERTON

Sat 7

1-2

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

9th

8,064

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA 1

O’NEILL

BURNS

-

C. HICKS

Sat 14

2-2

ROCHDALE

9th

3,260

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM 1

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA

BURNS

HUNTER

McALENY

J. BROOKS

Tue 17

1-1

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

9th

3,120

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

COLE

HIWULA 1

McALENY

HUNTER

O’NEILL

P. BANKES

Sat 21

1-0

SHREWSBURY TOWN

11th

5,989

CAIRNS

COYLE

CARGILL

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

DEMPSEY

COLE

McALENY

GRANT

HIWULA

HUNTER

N. KINSELEY

Sat 28

2-0

OXFORD UNITED

9th

3,261

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT 1

COLE

McALENY

O’NEILL

HIWULA

HUNTER

T. KETTLE

Tue 31

2-2

BLACKBURN ROVERS

8th

10,399

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HUNTER

HIWULA

O’NEILL 1

COLE

BURNS 1

D. DRYSDALE

-

3,526

CAIRNS

P. BANKES

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NOVEMBER Mon 6

1-2

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

BURNS

SOWERBY 1

Wed 8

1-2

CARLISLE UNITED

-

909

NEAL

RODGERS

GODSWILL

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

BIGGINS

SCHWABL

SOWERBY 1

BURNS 1

NADESAN

HIGHAM

NIRENNOLD

DONOHUE

Sat 11

1-0

MILTON KEYNES DONS

9th

7,827

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

HUNTER

GODSWILL

SOWERBY

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 18

0-0

DONCASTER ROVERS

9th

3,181

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

SCHWABL

J. BUSBY

Tue 21

4-2

WALSALL

12th

3,225

CAIRNS

GODSWILL

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

HUNTER

HIWULA 1

COLE

BURNS

GLENDON

D. HANDLEY

Sat 25

0-0

BLACKPOOL

11th

5,035

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA

O’NEILL

HUNTER

-

O. LANGFORD

-

2,567

NEAL

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

O’NEILL

BOLGER

S. STOCKBRIDGE

CHORLEY

M. COY

DECEMBER Sat 2

1-1

HEREFORD (R2)

COYLE

CARGILL

Tue 5

2-0

CHESTERFIELD (R2)

-

372

NEAL

GODSWILL

RODGERS

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

SCHWABL

O’NEILL

SOWERBY 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

BIGGINS

NIRENNOLD

REID 1

R. JOYCE

Sat 9

2-0

WIGAN ATHLETIC

14th

8,879

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

GLENDON

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA

BIGGINS

HUNTER

A. HAINES

Thu 14

0-2

HEREFORD (R2)

-

4,235

CAIRNS

BURNS

BOLGER 2

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

GLENDON

O’NEILL

SOWERBY

HIWULA

COLE

COYLE

HUNTER

SCHWABL

D. COOTE

2-3

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

15th

2,273

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER 1

EASTHAM

POND

BELL 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

BURNS

COLE

HIWULA

SOWERBY

HUNTER

A. BACKHOUSE

Sun 17 Fri 22

7pm

GILLINGHAM

-

-

Tue 26

3pm

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

-

-

Sat 30

3pm

BURY

-

-

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JANUARY Mon 1

7:45pm

BRADFORD CITY

-

-

Sat 6

12:45pm

LEICESTER CITY (R3)

-

-

Tue 9

7:30pm

BURY (R3)

-

-

Sat 13

3pm

SOUTHEND UNITED

-

-

Sat 20

3pm

BLACKBURN ROVERS

-

-

Sat 27

3pm

GILLINGHAM

-

-

FEBRUARY Sat 3

3pm

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

-

-

Sat 10

3pm

ROCHDALE

-

-

Tue 13

3pm

SHREWSBURY TOWN

-

-

Sat 17

3pm

DONCASTER ROVERS

-

-

Sat 24

3pm

MILTON KEYNES DONS

-

-

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3pm

OXFORD UNITED

-

-

Sat 10

3pm

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

-

-

Sat 17

3pm

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

-

-

Sat 24

3pm

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

-

-

Sat 31

3pm

AFC WIMBLEDON

-

-

Mon 2

7:45pm

BRISTOL ROVERS

-

-

Sat 7

3pm

ROTHERHAM UNITED

-

-

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APRIL

Sat 14

3pm

BLACKPOOL

-

-

Sat 21

3pm

WIGAN ATHLETIC

-

-

Sat 28

3pm

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

-

-

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WALSALL

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Welcome back to Highbury Stadium for tonight’s early kick off against Gillingham in Sky Bet League One at Highbury. Away from the league business, what a week it has been with FA Cup Fever building for our tie with Premier League Leicester City. The return of Jamie Vardy to Highbury is a fantastic way to start 2018! The phone and e-mail has been non-stop for this game – certainly the biggest game I’ve managed since I came to the club 5 years ago to date in terms of prestige and income! The small team behind the scenes are working very hard to make this a fantastic day!

MATCHSPONSORS Match Sponsors

Ball Sponsors

Evolution Group

Fleetwood Car Centre

Tonight’s Match Sponsors are Evolution Group, who specialising in Digital, Electrical and Mechanical Installations. Based on Red Marsh Industrial Estate, Thornton they Offer all aspects of contracting across the North West.

Call them on 01253 283323 for further information. Thanks to MD John Fitzgerald and his staff and clients for their ongoing support - enjoy your xmas staff night out tonight!

Tonight’s Ball Sponsors are Fleetwood Car Centre.

FA Cup Sponsorship

Thanks to Steve Abbott, John and Dave Evans for their ongoing support – enjoy your night out with staff tonight at Highbury!

Leicester City Various sponsorship and branding packages are available for our FA Cup tie. If your business is keen to promote yourselves to circa £6 million viewers across the UK we have some unique propositions to offer including LED perimeter advertising, sponsorship inventory, big screen and static advertising packages. Call me for package details 01253 775080 option 2 or Mobile 07854 846820.

Buying a used car in the Fylde Coast and North West? From Lytham to Garstang, Blackpool to Preston, make family-run Fleetwood Car Centre your 1st choice.

This season they have sponsored our media team and community staff with club vehicles.

Player Sponsorship

Book your VIP seats now!

Take advantage of some great half season deals on remaining players available for sponsorship for businesses and fans.

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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Ball Sponsor

Man of the Match presentation

CLUBSPONSORS Main Sponsor

Club Sponsor

Back of Shirt Sponsor

Short Sponsor

Training Kit Sponsor

Warm Up Kit Sponsor

CLUBPARTNERS Brewing Partner

Vehicle Partner

Print Partner

Corporate Partner

Corporate Partner

Legal Partner

Accounting Partner

Memorial Partner

Fire/CCTV Partner

Nutrition Partner

Vehicle Partner

Club Partner

Architect Partner

Club Partner

Club Partner

Signage Partner

Financial Partner

Club Partner

Kit Partner

Hospitality Partner

Media Partner

Media Partner

Media Partner

Medical Partner

Vehicle Partner

Club Partner

Academy Partner

Travel Partner

Hydration Partner

Club Partner

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Match Sponsor

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Club News

Cost is now just £250 plus VAT Businesses £125 for Fan Player Sponsorship packages – the likes of Jack Sowerby, Chris Neal, Harrison Biggins plus any new signings in January will be made available.

SPONSORS GALLERY - Thanks to match day sponsors from the Peterborough United game. Match Sponsors Northern Citrus Products, Ball Sponsors O2 Thornton-Cleveleys with the Man of the Match awarded to Amari’i Bell.

BRADFORD CITY - Monday 1st January (3pm) - Sky Bet League One. Grade A £69pp, ST Holders £59pp. Executive Boxes SOLD OUT. BLACKBURN ROVERS - Saturday 20th January (3pm) Sky Bet League One. Grade A Parkside Suite SOLD OUT. Executive Boxes SOLD OUT. Waiting list only.

SEASONALSPONSORS 50/50 Sponsor

Youth Team Sponsor

Academy Sponsor

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TAB LE & S TAT IS T ICS HOME

AWAY

P

W

D

L

F

A

W

D

L

F

A

+/-

PTS

HOME

1

WIGAN ATHLETIC

21

8

2

1

21

4

7

1

2

21

8

+30

48

21 Apr

AWAY 2-0

2

SHREWSBURY TOWN

21

8

1

1

15

4

5

4

2

13

10

+14

44

13 Feb

1-0

3

BLACKBURN ROVERS

21

6

2

2

18

9

7

2

2

21

10

+20

43

20 Jan

2-2

4

BRADFORD CITY

22

5

1

5

14

14

8

2

1

21

12

+9

42

1 Jan

0-3

5

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

22

5

4

2

13

8

6

2

3

15

9

+11

39

3 Feb

1-1

6

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

21

6

3

2

16

12

4

2

4

13

14

+3

35

1-3

17 Mar

7

PORTSMOUTH

22

7

1

3

16

6

4

1

6

11

18

+3

35

6 Jan

4-1

8

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

22

6

0

5

16

17

3

5

3

20

17

+2

32

2-3

28 Apr

9

OXFORD UNITED

22

4

4

3

21

15

4

3

4

14

12

+8

31

2-0

3 Mar

10

ROTHERHAM UNITED

22

6

1

4

25

15

3

2

6

11

17

+4

30

2-0

7 Apr

11

WALSALL

21

4

5

2

17

14

3

2

5

12

16

-1

28

5 May

4-2

12

SOUTHEND UNITED

22

5

5

1

14

9

2

2

7

11

25

-9

28

2-4

13 Jan

13

BLACKPOOL

22

5

2

4

16

16

2

4

5

11

14

-3

27

0-0

14 Apr

14

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

22

5

1

5

20

18

2

5

4

16

22

-4

27

2-2

26 Dec

15

FLEETWOOD TOWN

22

4

4

3

18

16

3

2

6

13

19

-4

27

-

-

16

BRISTOL ROVERS

22

7

0

4

21

16

2

0

9

12

24

-7

27

2 Apr

3-1

17

MILTON KEYNES DONS

22

3

6

2

14

15

3

2

6

11

17

-7

26

24 Feb

1-0

18

DONCASTER ROVERS

22

3

5

3

14

14

3

1

7

8

13

-5

24

0-0

17 Feb

19

GILLINGHAM

22

2

5

4

12

12

3

3

5

8

13

-5

23

23 Dec

27 Jan

20

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

22

4

1

6

8

18

2

3

6

10

20

-20

22

24 Mar

0-1

21

ROCHDALE

21

4

4

2

11

8

0

5

6

12

20

-5

21

2-2

10 Feb

22

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

22

3

2

6

10

20

2

4

5

8

11

-13

21

10 Mar

1-2

23

AFC WIMBLEDON

21

2

3

6

9

16

3

2

5

6

10

-11

20

2-0

30 Mar

24

BURY

21

4

1

5

10

11

0

4

7

9

18

-10

17

3-2

30 Dec

* correct at time of printing on Thursday 21 December

OTHER LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES THIS WEEKEND: SAT

SAT

VS SAT

It is already a criminal offence to enter a football stadium while in possession of a flare, smoke bomb or firework.

Any supporter now found to be in breach of the terms of the Chairman’s Charter will also face a minimum three-season Club ban.

VS

15:00

SAT

VS

SAT

VS

VS

15:00

SAT

VS

VS

15:00

CAREER APPEARANCES

CAREER GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

LEAGUE APPEARANCES

LEAGUE GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

CUP APPEARANCES

TOWN APPEARANCES

TOWN GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

CAREER APPEARANCES

CAREER GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

LEAGUE APPEARANCES

LEAGUE GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

CUP APPEARANCES

CUP GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

1

Chris NEAL

26

10

255(3)

-

219(3)

-

36(0)

-

13 Joe MAGUIRE

8

0

6(4)

0

1(2)

0

5(2)

0

2

Lewie COYLE

22

0

36(9)

0

28(6)

0

8(3)

0

14 Victor NIRENNOLD

55

2

23(32)

2

17(26)

2

6(6)

0

3

Amari’i BELL

126

7

178(6)

9

159(6)

8

19(0)

1

15 Harvey RODGERS

4

0

24(0)

1

19(0)

1

5(0)

0

4

Aiden O’NEILL

26

1

29(16)

1

24(13)

1

5(3)

0

18 George GLENDON

57

0

42(15)

0

34(12)

0

8(3)

0

5

Ashley EASTHAM

72

3

236(12)

9

202(12)

9

34(0)

0

20 Godswill EKPOLO

15

1

30(12)

1

25(11)

0

5(1)

1

6

Nathan POND*

217

9

228(15)

9

200(13)

11

28(2)

1

21 Alex CAIRNS

62

27

61(2)

27

52(2)

24

9(0)

3

2017-18 TOWN APPEARANCES

CUP GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

TOWN GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

15:00

TOWN APPEARANCES

15:00

SAT

VS

15:00

15:00

SAT

VS

15:00

SAT

SAT

VS

15:00

15:00

All 72 EFL Clubs have signed up to a new Chairman’s Charter to help put an end to the dangerous use of pyrotechnics.

SAT

VS

14:00

7

Jordy HIWULA

29

7

96(43)

38

83(37)

29

13(6)

9

22 Ashley HUNTER

121

22

50(71)

22

43(58)

17

7(13)

5

8

Kyle DEMPSEY

70

2

122(23)

14

109(20)

13

13(3)

1

23 Markus SCHWABL

26

0

227(21)

4

216(20)

3

11(1)

0

9

Wes BURNS

45

9

64(84)

20

53(70)

15

11(14)

5

28 Jack SOWERBY

33

5

19(14)

5

11(11)

1

8(3)

4

10 Conor McALENY

8

2

66(26)

19

64(22)

18

2(4)

1

31 Billy CRELLIN

0

0

0(0)

0

0(0)

0

0(0)

0

11 Bobby GRANT

116

22

277(79)

78

249(66)

69

28(13)

9

38 Baily CARGILL

15

1

56(3)

3

39(3)

2

17(0)

1

12 Cian BOLGER

68

9

175(10)

12

156(8)

9

19(2)

3

44 Devante COLE

86

20

83(59)

35

72(53)

27

15(7)

8

*Nathan Pond - Statistics from 2011/12 National League season onwards

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CO M M U NIT Y T RU S T

FLEETWOODTOWNFC

COMMUNIT YTRUST Every player counts

Myerscough College’s Foundation Learning students were invited to take part in a special event to celebrate the first anniversary of a nationwide disability football programme.

The programme, called Every Player Counts, is a project run by the EFL Trust, and to mark the occasion a football festival was held at MediaCityUk in Salford, with players and clubs showcasing the programme and benefits of the scheme.

Full Time

Currently there are 25 Football Club Community Trusts who deliver tailored programmes to enable people with a disability access to Football.

Myerscough College works with the Fleetwood Town Community Trust to facilitate this, and in this tournament played games against other English Football League disability teams.

Myerscough students were lucky enough to meet ex England, Leeds and Manchester City star, Danny Mills as well as former Hull City Manager, and Manchester United Assistant manager, Mike Phelan.

Students were also interviewed by the media regarding their involvement in disability sport and what football means to them.

The Foundation Learning students were accompanied by staff from both Myerscough and Fleetwood Town Community Trust Rachel Pendleton, lecturer in foundation learning at Myerscough College, said: ‘’Thanks to Fleetwood Town Community Trust for giving our foundation learners the chance to be involved.

“They were a credit to both Myerscough College and the Football Club. ‘’We also thank the Trust at Fleetwood for their continued support with Myerscough College Pan Ability football, and with their coaching and preparation for tournaments.’’

Funded by the Wembley National Stadium Trust and the EFL Trust, £1.1 million in grants, including almost £200,000 from the EFL Trust, has been donated to the Every Player Counts programme, with 25 EFL Clubs currently delivering the initiative across the country.

Danny Mills said: ‘’Football is the greatest game on the planet, but it is about participation and that is what makes programmes such as this so beneficial.

“Not only the health aspect, but from a social point of view, today and over the previous year will have changed the lives of those taking part.”

The five EFL Community Trusts took part in the tournament, with disabilities ranging from visual impairment to amputations, showcasing the diversity the programme offers.

EFL Trust Director of Operations, Mike Evans said: “It’s a year since we launched the programme and it wouldn’t have been possible without the funding from the Wembley National Stadium Trust.

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“Credit needs to be given to all participating EFL Clubs who have really pushed the boat out to engage as many people with disabilities as possible. It has been a fantastic effort from all involved.’’

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FLEETWOOD TOWN UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE LEAGUE TABLE 2017/18 1

TEAM

PLD W

D

L GD PTS

WIGAN ATHLETIC

12 10 0

2 13 30

2

ROCHDALE

11 8

1

2 17 25

3

PRESTON NORTH END

13 7

3

3 13 24

4

BURY

11 7

1

3

7 22

5

TRANMERE ROVERS

13 5

5

3

2 20

6

SHREWSBURY TOWN

13 5

4

4

2 19

7

BLACKPOOL

9

3

2

8

8

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

9

WREXHAM

10 WALSALL

4

10 4

2

4

2

6

0

1

7

-2 10

11 3

1

7 -13 10

2

8 -10 8

13 CARLISLE UNITED

10 2

2

6 -17 8

14 MORECAMBE

11 2

1

8 -14 7

FLEETWOOD TOWN UNDER-18S YOUTH ALLIANCE FIXTURES 2017/18 RES

H

TRANMERE ROVERS

0-1

SAT 26

A

BRADFORD CITY

0-2 *

TUE 29 11AM SEPTEMBER 2017 SAT 02 11AM

H

ROCHDALE

0-3

H

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

1-1

SAT 16

11AM

A

WIGAN ATHLETIC

4-0 *

SAT 23

11AM

H

PORT VALE

0-1

SAT 30 11AM OCTOBER 2017 SAT 07 11AM

A

CARLISLE UNITED

2-1

H

ROTHERHAM UNITED

2-1 *

SAT 14

11AM

A

SHREWSBURY TOWN

1-0

TUE 17

12PM

A

BURY

3-0

SAT 21

11AM

H

WIGAN ATHLETIC

SAT 28

11AM

H

BLACKPOOL

A

GUISELEY

A

WALSALL

1-0

A

TAMWORTH

1-2 **

H

MORECAMBE

1-0

TUE 31 6PM NOVEMBER 2017 SAT 11 12PM TUE 14

6PM

SAT 25 11AM DECEMBER 2017 SAT 02 11AM

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

0-0 **

P

A

WREXHAM

6:30PM

H

STEVENAGE

1-5 **

SAT 16 11AM JANUARY 2018 SAT 06 11AM

H

PRESTON NORTH END

3-3

H

BURY

-

SAT 20

A

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

-

H

CARLISLE UNITED

-

A

PORT VALE

-

SAT 24 11AM MARCH 2018 SAT 03 12PM

A

BLACKPOOL

-

H

SHREWSBURY TOWN

-

SAT 17

A

MORECAMBE

-

MON 11

11AM

SAT 27 11AM FEBRUARY 2018 SAT 10 11AM

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AUGUST 2017 SAT 19 11AM 11AM

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Head of Academy Performance Analysis

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11

12 2

H/A

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-6 14

11 3 11 3

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SAT 24 12PM APRIL 2018 SAT 07 10:30AM

H

WALSALL

-

A

PRESTON NORTH END

-

SAT 14

11AM

H

WREXHAM

-

SAT 21

11AM

A

WIGAN ATHLETIC

-

SAT 28 11AM MAY 2018 SAT 04 11AM

A

ROCHDALE

-

A

TRANMERE ROVERS * EFL Youth Alliance Cup fixtures ** FA Youth Cup fixtures

I joined the club this season to oversee the analysis provision available to all academy teams from the Under 9’s through to our Youth Team and Development sides. My role was created as part of the clubs continued ambition to provide the players with the best possible environment to reach their full footballing potential.

I have previously worked with the Youth Team at Morecambe FC and I am still currently in post as Lead Performance Analyst at Blackburn Rovers Ladies. These roles and experiences have given me the understanding and knowledge to make a positive influence and to lead the analysis provision for the clubs academy.

The club has a growing reputation as one of the most ambitious and progressive clubs in football and from my short time here I can see the vision and plans in place that make it an exciting journey to be a part of. The club has recognised the value of sports science provision and has invested in the academy staffing to provide the players with the best possible support in all areas of their game.

Performance Analysis is a key part of the coaching process at the club and filters down from the First Team all the way through our academy. The manager is a strong advocate of analysis and uses a number of key strategies to ensure

the First Team are given all the right tools to succeed.

My role within the academy is to support the players and coaching team with a variety of stats, videos or visual aids that will assist in the player’s education and understanding of the game as a whole.

The ability to review footage after a game or training session allows us the opportunity to analyse game play and ensure that the work being done in training is transferred to match days and is within the clubs desired playing philosophy.

Since being appointed at the club I have established a connection with the University of Central Lancashire to bring in several undergraduate students on internships within the academy. This connection has allowed us to film academy fixtures at Poolfoot Farm and provide teams with post-match feedback to reinforce the messages delivered to players through the academy coaching programme.

In my short time at the club it has been evident to me that this is a club with huge potential and the desire to constantly move forward and improve. I’d like to thank all the staff that have welcomed me to the club and look forward to making a contribution to help the club, and in particular the academy, progress even further.

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KID S CORNER

CAPTAIN COD’S QUIZ!

Captain Cod was wondering whether you could help him.

Amari’i Bell has scored four goals this season, but how many did he get last season?

HONOURS & TROPHIES

ANSWER TO CAPTAIN COD’S QUIZ: AMARI’I BELL SCORED THREE GOALS IN THE 2016/17 CAMPAIGN

WHERE’S THE BALL?

Football League Two 2013–14 (Play-off Winners) Conference National 2011–12 Conference North 2009–10 (Runners-up and Play-off Winners) Northern Premier League Premier Division 2007–08 Northern Premier League First Division 1987–88, 2005–06 (Promoted) North West Counties Football League Premier Division 2004–05 North West Counties Football League First Division 1983–84, 1998–99 Lancashire Combination 1923–24 Lancashire League West Division Reserve League 2008–09 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup 1971, 2007 Northern Premier League President’s Cup 1990 North West Counties Football League First Division Trophy 1999 Lancashire Combination Cup Winners 1926, 1932, 1933, 1934 Peter Swales Memorial Shield Winners 2008

Pick from a quality line up

FLEETWOOD TOWN LIMITED

B

A

C

ANSWER TO WHERE’S THE BALL: B

TEAM OF THE DAY: POULTON WHITES UNDER 11S

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TODAY’S OFFICIAL

FLEETWOOD MASCOT Name: Brodie Atkinson Age: 5 Favourite Player: Ash Hunter

COD ARMY MASCOT

FLEETWOOD MASCOT Name: Jack Bowyer Age: 5 Favourite Player: Bobby Grant

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 Chief Financial Controller Tom Barnes Club Secretary Luis de Oleza Director of Player Development Stuart Murdoch Academy Manager Ciaran Donnelly Head of First Team Operations Will Watt Head of Commercial Martin Booker Operations Manager Steve Beane Tickets & Retail Manager Steve Metcalf Director of Community Trust Matt Hilton Head Groundsman Nick Hyndman Press Officer Sam Duffy PA Announcer Rod Allsworth

EDITORIAL TEAM

Editor Sam Duffy Contributors Craig Bratt, David Mitchell, Jake Parker Images Rex Features, Stefan Willoughby, Gillingham Designer Jake Parker Produced By Hesketh Press Views expressed by contributors are not neccessarily shared by the club. (c) Copyright of Fleetwood Town. All rights reserved

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FLEETWOOD TOWN

GILLINGHAM

HEAD COACH Uwe Rosler

MANAGER Steve Lovell

Chris Neal 1 Lewie Coyle 2

1

Stuart Nelson

2

Luke O’Neill

Amari’i Bell 3

3

Bradley Garmston

Aiden O’Neill 4

4

Alex Lacey

Ashley Eastham 5

5

Max Ehmer

Nathan Pond 6

6

Gabriel Zakuani

Jordy Hiwula 7

7

Scott Wagstaff

Kyle Dempsey Wes Burns 9

8

Jake Hessenthaler

9

Thomas Eaves

8

Conor McAleny 10

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10 Conor Wilkinson

Bobby Grant 11

11 Lee Martin

Cian Bolger 12

12 Connor Ogilvie

Joe Maguire 13

13 Tomas Holy

Victor Nirennold 14

14 Josh Parker

Harvey Rodgers 15

15 Aaron Morris

George Glendon 18

16 Billy Bingham

Elohor Godswill Ekpolo 20

17 Noel Mbo

Alex Cairns 21

FLEETWOOD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

19 Ben Nugent

Ashley Hunter 22

20 Darren Oldaker

Markus Schwabl 23

21 Elliott List

Ashley Nadesan 24

22 Ben Chapman

Harrison Biggins 27

23 Aaron Simpson

Jack Sowerby 28

24 Gregory Cundle

Billy Crellin 31

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27 Liam Nash

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Citroen C3 5dr Hatch prices from £99.00 Toyota Aygo 5dr Hatch £112.00 Ford Focus 5dr Hatch £151.00 Kia Sportage 5dr Estate £159.00 Mercedes A Class 5dr Hatch £191.00 Audi A4 Turbo 4dr Saloon £203.00 Mercedes C Class 4dr Saloon £219.00 Audi A6 Saloon £226.00 BMW 3 Series Saloon £241.00 Mercedes SLC 2dr Roadster £249.00 Mercedes E Class Saloon £275.00 BMW 5 Series Saloon £289.00

Astute Group focuses on all aspects of business vehicle provision and management. Not sure if you are wasting money on your vehicles?

Why not try our free review; our last client saved over £8,000!

Astute Motoring Limited offers all types of funding for new cars and commercial vehicles. With the wide variety of contract hire and leases on offer we make sure you finance your cars in the best possible way.

VAN LEASE VW Caddy Van prices from £149.00 Citroen Berlingo Van £165.00 Nissan NV200 Van £180.00 Isuzu D Max Pick-Up £185.00 Ford Transit Custom Van £206.00 Renault Trafic van £229.00 Citroen Relay Van £235.00 Ford Transit Van £255.00

Astute Fleet offers a unique software program that helps you reduce the cost of your vehicle operations. We are confident we can make savings on your current motoring costs whilst improving efficiency and supporting compliance.

Astute Funding Limited offers specialist funding for any type of used vehicle. If you are a new start business or currently have a low credit rating, we have the ability to help you. Are you looking for alternatives to dealer based finance? Astute Funding can help to save you money.

We pride ourselves on our no-jargon, straight-forward process, coupled with our high level of service focused on our clients. Currently, 80% of our business is either referred or from existing clients, which is probably why we were Biba finalists three times between 2013/2016.

To get an instant quote, visit www.astute-group.co.uk or call 01253 888833 and see how good it can feel to become Astute.

Based on Business Contract Hire. Prices are plus VAT Varying Terms and deposits all based on 10,000 miles per year. Personal Contract hire available on request.

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