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JOHN

SHERIDAN I

am obviously delighted to be the new head coach of Fleetwood Town – it’s a fantastic opportunity for me. As an outsider, people talk about Fleetwood and they are very positive.

In the last two or three seasons the team have performed really well, but my main purpose is to keep Fleetwood in this division. There’s pressure but enough quality in the dressing room to get us out of the position we are in. We have 13 games to do it and I am really looking forward to it.

Having looked at the table, there are probably eight or nine teams who are in a little league, looking as far up as Oxford United I’d say, and it’s

important we get to the top of that mini league.

It’s capable with three teams below us points wise, but I am going to look at things in that small league. If we can win six or seven of those games we have left, I think we will be safe.

I’m aware that we need to hit the ground running, get some tough love into the players, as we are in the position we are in for a reason.

It’s important as someone who comes in to get the players are your side, and if you start winning the early games, the feelings come back and people start to enjoy playing. We want to get off to a good start against MK

Dons today.

I like to play football and I like to see my team scoring goals. We have to make sure that we don’t concede goals. We have to be solid and get a formation together which will make us hard to beat.

I am hoping we are going to be more attack minded than defensive, and there’s personnel in this team to do that.

We need the fans and I am sure they will get right behind us, because they have a massive part to play until the end of the season.

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Gethin Jones reveals that he is happy playing on the Fylde Coast, after his January move from Everton.

Many miles separate Perth and Portmadoc but it was a journey made by Gethin Jones at an early age. Born in Australia to Welsh parents, the twenty-two year old grew up in north Wales.

“I played for Portmadoc from age six up to about twelve. It wasn’t an academy, though, so I joined the one at Bangor from around the age of eight.

“I played for Portmadoc on Saturdays and Bangor Academy on Monday nights.”

It was while playing for Bangor that Gethin was spotted by Everton, at the age of twelve.

“I went to a tournament at Shrewsbury. A few scouts were there, including Everton’s, and within two or three weeks I had signed.

“Manchester United was the team I supported and Ryan Giggs my hero but it was a brilliant chance that Everton gave me. I was playing in centre midfield back then.

“I was quite big and powerful and stayed there until around sixteen when I started to go 4 || 4

wider, at full back. It became just the perfect role for me, to use my speed up and down the pitch and influence the game.”

The regular journeys to training were demanding for Gethin’s family.

“It was hard at the start, living so far away. I attended sessions four times a week.

“The travelling along the north Wales coast was the toughest part. Mum or Dad picked me up early from school and I got changed in the car.

“It was a couple of hours drive, followed by an hour and a half’s training then back home. At fifteen the training got more intense so I moved into digs for a couple of years.

“I had to move school as well.

It was hard to uproot and leave behind happy memories and good friends and family.

“Being fluent in Welsh, all my work in Wales was in Welsh.

Now I had to start doing it in English and it was hard to understand stuff at first. When I got a scholarship at 16 all those living away from home

went into the same house, about thirteen or fourteen of us! That was fun!”

The hard work and countless miles of travel were soon paying off.

Gethin was making his mark and representing the Everton U18s as a sixteen year old.

A personal highlight was winning the goal of the season award for 2011-12.

“We were playing West Bromwich Albion and there was a move involving around fifty passes.

good team including Jonjoe Kenny who is now in the Everton first team, Ryan Ledson of Oxford United and Courtney Duffus, now at Oldham Athletic.”

This purple patch also led to regular games for the reserves, at Goodison and Southport, and a brief debut for the first team in December 2014.

“Manager, Roberto Martinez, came to our changing room and told us that there were lots of games ahead for the first team and he wanted to rest some.

“There was a chance for youngsters to train with them and he would pick players who impressed him for the UEFA Europa League game against FC Krasnoder from Russia.

“Everton had already advanced from the group stage. I was fortunate to be in the few. I came on in the 89th minute but it was a proud moment for me and my family considering where I had come from. Conor McAleny also played.”

The following March, Gethin went out on loan, at Plymouth”

“I scored with a header across the goal into the top corner.

“They were really interested in me and it was something I needed to do to further my experience.

“I was really pleased to finish off such a good move and get the trophy.”

“U23 matches are good but playing for points in front of a crowd is taking your game along.

2013-14 was a particularly successful season.

“Soon after playing for Everton reserves watched by a couple of hundred people I was running out at Portsmouth in front of over eighteen thousand!

“We just missed out to Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup Quarter Finals but were really strong in the league and beat Tottenham then Manchester City to win the U18 Premier League Final at Goodison Park.

“George Glendon played for City that day! It was a very

“It was an overwhelming experience and made me think that this was proper football.

“Although we lost in the play-off semi- finals it was a good time for

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me and I met six or seven others my age on loan. We stayed together and became good friends.”

After joining Barnsley on loan in January 2017, Gethin made the biggest of debuts just three days later, a Yorkshire derby against Leeds United.

“I knew that Barnsley were interested in me so just needed to sort it. I didn’t expect to start in such a big derby but did well in training and Paul Heginbotham said he was throwing me in after knowing I had played at left back for Everton.”

His final chance for the Blues came last August in the Football League Trophy at Notts County.

“Playing for the U21s against league opposition is important for up and coming players. Not everyone can go out on loan so it gives a chance.”

In the January transfer window, Gethin made the move to Fleetwood.

“I knew they had been interested for a while. This time they spoke to Everton and it was sorted in a few days. It was something I needed to do this season, better than staying at a big club playing U23 football.

Games come thick and fast unlike with the 23s where you might play every two weeks with a lot of training in between. I was grateful for early chances and am really enjoying the club. Fleetwood have been brilliant so far.”

Gethin will no doubt be working hard to impress his childhood hero, now Wales manager.

“I’ve played for Wales since 15, captained at each level and got called up to the squad for the World Cup qualifier in Serbia last year. I’m proud to be Welsh.”

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YOUR GUIDE TO FORTHCOMING HOME AND AWAY FIXTURES Our next home game is against Plymouth Argyle (pictured right) on the 10th March. The Pilgrims won automatic promotion from League Two last season and have adapted well in the higher league. Town recorded an impressive 2-1 away win back in October thanks to strikes from Jordy Hiwula and Amari’i Bell. Northampton Town are next after that, and they will be looking to boost their survival hopes. Ex-Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has brought in stability since his appointment in September and he will be looking for a win to cement his side’s league status.

Bristol Rovers (pictured right) is on the cards after that for Town.

Darrell Clarke’s side have impressed in League One this season and will hope to complete the double over the Cod army following their 3-1 win at the Memorial Stadium in August.

Oxford United will entertain the red and whites at the Kassam Stadium on the 3rd March. Derek Fazackerley’s side are mid-table in League One and his side will hope to avenge their 2-0 defeat at Highbury back in October.

Town will then take a trip to the capital two weeks later to face Karl Robinson’s Charlton Athletic (pictured left) . The Addicks are strong contenders to finish in the play-offs and enjoyed a 3-1 win at Highbury in September. A return to London at the end of March is next on the calendar as Fleetwood travel to AFC Wimbledon (pictured left). Neil Ardley’s men will be looking for a much-needed win in their attempts to stay out of the relegation zone.

Town fans will be hoping for the same outcome the last time these two sides met – Fleetwood running out 2-0 winners after a brace from Devante Cole gave Town all three points at Highbury.

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Ahead of this evening’s match against MK Dons, Craig Bratt asked Milton Keynes Citizen Sports Editor Toby Lock for his thoughts on all things Dons related.

CB: How would you assess MK Dons’ season?

JC: “I don’t think anyone can say it has been good in any way, shape or form. They came into the season after a massive rebuild in the summer, and it simply hasn’t worked out.

Robbie Neilson felt the axe in January, but things haven’t really turned since Dan Micciche’s arrival. To find themselves in the relegation zone today is something few would have predicted, but it’s where they deserve to be so far.”

CB: How has the Dons side changed both personnel wise and results wise since Dan Micciche was brought in as manager?

JC: “Robbie Neilson’s sacking saw his backroom staff go as well, so it is all change at Stadium MK. Keith Millen has come in as his assistant and brings with him a vast record and a lot of experience which Dons will need to get out of this mess they find themselves in. Results wise, it has been a disappointing start for Micciche - losing his first five games in a row. It’s fair to say ‘new manager syndrome’ hasn’t been spreading around at MK Dons.”

CB: Fleetwood themselves are going through a managerial change, so what effect do you think that will have on the Cod Army on Saturday?

JC: “If it’s anything like the change Dons went through, it won’t be a good sign... which would certainly help! Their run before sacking Neilson wasn’t nearly as bad as the run Fleetwood had under Uwe Rosler, but more than anything, it lifts the crowd. There’s always a new sense of optimism

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Toby Lock when with a new man at the helm, and whether Fleetwood have someone in place by now or not, the crowd will be the 12th man.”

CB: What has been behind the Dons’ struggles this season?

JC: “It’s hard to tell, really. A lot of the old-guard left the club in the summer, so it’s almost unrecognisable from the team which came here last term. Maybe the team haven’t gelled, don’t understand their roles or simply aren’t good enough for this level or a culmination of all three. Injuries aren’t helping at the moment, with a lot of first teamers missing today, but they cannot be used as an excuse.”

CB: Who would say is MK’s danger man for the clash?

JC: “It’s a bit hard to tell at the moment. I’d have said Alex Gilbey but he is injured for at least the rest of this season, it was announced last week. Similarly, Chuks Aneke has missed a lot of action recently with a hamstring problem so may or may not feature today, much like Peter Pawlett. It says a lot about a side when the left-sided wing-back is the best player, but Josh Tymon, on loan from Stoke, is showing his class of late and has been a real threat with his balls into the box.”

CB: What is your prediction for the match?

JC: “Given the form of late, both sides are going to lose 1-0!

My bias would obviously want to see Dons win to make for a more comfortable journey home but I hope, more than anything, both sides put on a decent show and show signs they can get out of the mire they find themselves in. I don’t expect many goals, and it may be a game decided by a defensive mistake, but I think both sides will take a result any way they can get one.”

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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

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

Sat 12

0-1

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

4th

5,124

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

GRANT

HIWULA

McALENY

BURNS

O’NEILL

COLE 1

B. HUXTABLE

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

Tue 29

3-0

LEICESTER CITY U21

-

517

COLE McALENY

HUNTER GODSWILL

BURNS

R. LEWIS

KEEP U P T O D AT E

G. SALISBURY

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

O’NEILL

GRANT

COLE 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

BURNS

CARGILL

J. BUSBY

NEAL

GODSWILL 1

CARGILL 1

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

GLENDON

SCHWABL

BURNS 1

HIWULA

HUNTER

MAGUIRE

SOWERBY

GRANT

M. COY

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

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

RODGERS

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

O’NEILL

SCHWABL

SOWERBY

BURNS 1

HUNTER

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

Mon 6

1-2

-

3,526

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

BURNS

SOWERBY 1

P. BANKES

Wed 8

1-2

CARLISLE UNITED

-

909

NEAL

RODGERS

GODSWILL

SHERON

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

S. STOCKBRIDGE

NOVEMBER CHORLEY

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

BIGGINS

SCHWABL

SOWERBY 1

BURNS 1

HIGHAM

NADESAN

NIRENNOLD

DONOHUE

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DECEMBER Sat 2

1-1

HEREFORD (R2)

-

2,567

NEAL

COYLE

CARGILL

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER

HIWULA

O’NEILL

BOLGER

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 A. HAINES

Sat 9

2-0

WIGAN ATHLETIC

14th

8,879

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

POND

BELL

DEMPSEY

SCHWABL

GLENDON

SOWERBY

COLE

HIWULA

BIGGINS

HUNTER

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

Sun 17

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 D. WEBB

Fri 22

0-2

GILLINGHAM

15th

2,088

CAIRNS

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

CARGILL

BELL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

O’NEILL

COLE

HIWULA

HUNTER

SOWERBY

POND

Tue 26

1-2

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

14th

4,578

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER 1

POND

HIWULA

-

M. HEYWOOD

Sat 30

0-2

BURY

11th

3,158

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE 1

HUNTER 1

McALENY

HIWULA

SOWERBY

D. WHITESTONE

Mon 1

1-2

BRADFORD CITY

12th

3,089

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SOWERBY 1

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

HIWULA

COLE

HUNTER

BURNS

McALENY

-

A. HAINES

Sat 6

0-0

LEICESTER CITY (R3)

-

5,001

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE

HUNTER

POND

McALENY

-

S. HOOPER

Tue 9

2-3

BURY (R3)

-

698

CAIRNS

NIRENNOLD

RODGERS

SHERON

CARGILL

MAGUIRE

BIGGINS

SOWERBY

GRANT 1

HIWULA 2

McALENY

SCHWABL

NADESAN

HUNTER

A. HAINES

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JANUARY

Sat 13

1-2

SOUTHEND UNITED

11th

6,489

DIAGOURAGA 1

DEMPSEY

BURNS

COLE

HUNTER

MADDEN 1

McALENY

JONES

A. COGGINS

Tue 16

2-0

LEICESTER CITY (R3-R)

-

17,237

NEAL

JONES

BOLGER

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

McALENY

HIWULA

HUNTER

COLE

BURNS

GRANT

J. MOSS

Sat 20

1-2

BLACKBURN ROVERS

13th

4,391

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

JONES

SCHWABL

DEMPSEY

GLENDON

BURNS

COLE

MADDEN

GLENDON

McALENY 1

HUNTER

A. WOOLMER

Sat 27

2-1

GILLINGHAM

15th

6,332

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

EASTHAM

O’CONNOR

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER

McALENY

MADDEN 1

GRANT

BURNS

HIWULA

B. HUXTABLE

Sat 3

2-3

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

17th

2,901

NEAL

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

O’CONNOR

GLENDON

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

HUNTER 1

McALENY

MADDEN

GRANT 1

OLIVER

HIWULA

M. HEYWOOD

Tue 6

3-2

YEOVIL TOWN

-

1,314

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER 1

O’CONNOR

SCHWABL

SOWERBY

GRANT

HIWULA 1

McALENY

BURNS

BIGGINS

DEMPSEY

HUNTER

G. WARD

Tue 13

1-2

SHREWSBURY TOWN

18th

2,531

CAIRNS

JONES

EASTHAM

POND

O’CONNOR

DIAGOURAGA

DEMPSEY

SOWERBY

GRANT

HUNTER

MADDEN 1

McALENY

HIWULA

COYLE

R. JOYCE

Sat 17

3-0

DONCASTER ROVERS

NEAL

COYLE

BOLGER

POND

BELL

SCHWABL

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FEBRUARY

20th

7,013

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

BOLGER

O’CONNOR

DEMPSEY

DIAGOURAGA

GRANT

BURNS

HUNTER

MADDEN

HIWULA

McALENY

JONES

D. DRYSDALE

PORTSMOUTH

20th

2,561

CAIRNS

COYLE

EASTHAM

POND

BOLGER

MAGUIRE

DEMPSEY

BIGGINS

GRANT

HUNTER

MADDEN

BURNS

McALENY 1

SOWERBY

D. WEBB

Sat 24

3pm

MILTON KEYNES DONS

-

-

Sat 3

3pm

OXFORD UNITED

-

-

Sat 10

3pm

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

-

-

Sat 17

3pm

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

-

-

Tue 20

7:45pm

ROCHDALE

-

-

Sat 24

3pm

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

-

-

Sat 31

3pm

AFC WIMBLEDON

-

-

Tue 20

1-2

MARCH youtube.com/user/ftfcofficial

APRIL Mon 2

7:45pm

BRISTOL ROVERS

-

-

Sat 7

3pm

ROTHERHAM UNITED

-

-

Sat 14

3pm

BLACKPOOL

-

-

Sat 21

3pm

WIGAN ATHLETIC

-

-

Sat 28

3pm

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

-

-

-

-

linkedin.com/fleetwood-town-football-club

MAY Sat 5

3pm

WALSALL

KEY: GOALSCORER 1 BOOKED

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COR PORATE C ODS

CO RPO RAT E CO DS

CORPORATECODS

SPONSORS GALLERY - Thanks to match day sponsors from the Portsmouth game. Match Sponsors Molson Coors, Ball Sponsors Redline Travel and our Match Sponsors Man of the Match was Conor McAleny.

Welcome back to Highbury for today’s game with MK Dons. Thanks to our sponsors and VIP guests for their ongoing support delighted today’s hospitality is SOLD OUT. Plymouth Argyle is our next home fixture on Saturday 10th March, whic is also close to selling out too which shows the level of support for the club from the business community. Enjoy the game and give Barry Nicholson, David Lucas and the rest of the team your full support!

MATCHSPONSORS

Match Sponsor

Match Sponsors

Ball Sponsor

F Parkinson - Building Contractors

Go Electrical

Today’s Match Sponsors are F Parkinson – Building Contractors. F Parkinson Ltd is better known to clients and the supply chain as Parkinson Building Contractors. The company was formed in 1934 and has since gained a reputation for delivering high quality construction projects throughout the North of England, operating from its three regional offices in Blackpool, Manchester and York. They are an SME building contractor that undertakes various refurbishment, extension and new build schemes ranging in value from small works to £10 million. F Parkinson have a strong partnering ethos which is utilised on every project undertaken. Within our current framework agreements, we build and develop strong teams and we consider collaborative working with our clients, supply chain and consultants key to the success of a project. Our client focused teams apply their vast knowledge and experience to each project undertaken for the benefit of our clients. Thanks to Ray, Bobby and the team for their support.

Today’s Ball Sponsors are Go Electrical – They are a Blackpool based electrical wholesale company that has built a reputation as a respected and reliable supplier to a colossal network of industry trade and retail customers across the Fylde Coast.

Through our many years’ experience and our memberships with the Independent Buyers Association (IBA) and Electrical Distributors Association (EDA) Go Electrical have built stronger relationships with a range of industry professionals and manufacturers; equipping us with buying power that enables us to stock and source an extensive range of products from the most trusted and recognised industry leading brands and manufacturers to assist us in supplying quality products to our customers at exceptionally competitive prices.

VIP News

Match Programme Sponsorship

Book your VIP seats now!

Join us as one of our match day sponsors for our remaining games at Highbury.

We have a number of games coming up in February at Highbury – come and watch the game in style as a VIP guest!

Whatever the reason we have a match day experience that will give you a memorable day or night out.

Call us on 01253 775080 option 2 to book your game for your business.

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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

Academy Sponsor

Club Suit Sponsor

We welcome them as first-time match day sponsors this season, have a great day!

Club News

This is our last match day sponsorship package available starting at £400 plus VAT for 4 guests. Remaining games available for Plymouth Argyle (10 March), Northampton Town (24 March), Bristol Rovers (2 April) and Walsall (5 May). This is a great way to promote your business and entertain clients on match day.

Ball Sponsor

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE - Saturday 10th March (3:00pm) Sky Bet League One. Grade C £49pp, ST Holders £39pp.

Executive Boxes SOLD OUT. NORTHAMPTON TOWN - Saturday 24th March (3:00pm) - Sky Bet League One. Grade B £59pp, ST Holders £49pp.

Executive Boxes SOLD OUT.

SEASONALSPONSORS 50/50 Sponsor

Youth Team 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

BLACKBURN ROVERS

33

10

5

2

33

16

9

4

3

27

16

+28

66

1-2

2-2

2

SHREWSBURY TOWN

33

10

3

3

22

10

9

5

3

21

16

+17

65

1-2

1-0

3

WIGAN ATHLETIC

30

9

5

2

23

6

10

1

3

33

12

+38

63

21 Apr

2-0

4

ROTHERHAM UNITED

33

11

2

4

36

18

7

3

6

20

20

+18

59

2-0

7 Apr

5

SCUNTHORPE UNITED

34

7

6

4

22

17

8

5

4

28

21

+12

56

2-3

1-1

6

CHARLTON ATHLETIC

32

8

5

4

25

20

6

4

5

18

19

+4

51

1-3

17 Mar

7

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE

34

8

2

7

25

26

6

6

5

17

16

0

50

10 Mar

1-2

8

BRADFORD CITY

33

6

2

8

21

27

9

3

5

27

23

-2

50

1-2

0-3

9

PORTSMOUTH

34

9

3

5

25

14

6

1

10

17

28

0

49

1-2

4-1

10

PETERBOROUGH UNITED

32

8

2

6

25

21

4

8

4

25

21

+8

46

2-3

28 Apr

11

GILLINGHAM

34

4

9

4

20

18

7

4

6

18

19

+1

46

0-2

2-1

12

BRISTOL ROVERS

33

10

0

6

30

23

4

3

10

18

28

-3

45

2 Apr

3-1

13

SOUTHEND UNITED

33

9

5

3

28

18

3

3

10

14

33

-9

44

2-4

1-2

14

DONCASTER ROVERS

34

6

7

4

25

19

4

5

8

17

23

0

42

0-0

3-0

15

OXFORD UNITED

33

6

4

7

27

28

5

4

7

22

23

-2

41

2-0

3 Mar

16

WALSALL

32

7

6

3

25

19

3

5

8

17

28

-3

41

5 May

4-2

17

BLACKPOOL

33

5

6

5

23

24

4

6

7

17

20

-4

39

0-0

14 Apr

18

AFC WIMBLEDON

33

6

3

7

17

20

4

4

9

16

22

-9

37

2-0

30 Mar

19

NORTHAMPTON TOWN

34

6

2

9

15

25

4

5

8

19

31

-22

37

24 Mar

0-1

20

FLEETWOOD TOWN

33

4

4

9

24

29

6

2

8

20

26

-11

36

-

-

21

OLDHAM ATHLETIC

33

7

3

7

27

25

2

6

8

19

33

-12

36

2-2

1-2

22

MILTON KEYNES DONS

33

4

7

5

17

20

3

3

11

14

26

-15

31

24 Feb

1-0

23

ROCHDALE

29

4

6

3

13

11

1

5

10

16

29

-11

26

2-2

20 Mar

24

BURY

33

5

3

8

13

19

1

5

11

13

30

-23

26

3-2

0-2

Since 2000, the Football Foundation has been transformingVSgrassroots VS VS facilities across the country thanks to the VSgenerous investment provided VS VS by the Premier League, The FA and the Government via Sport England.

OTHER LEAGUE ONE FIXTURES THIS WEEK: WED

SAT

VS SAT

15:00

SAT

VS

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

VS

SAT

15:00

CAREER GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

LEAGUE APPEARANCES

LEAGUE GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

CUP APPEARANCES

-

38(0)

-

15 Charlie OLIVER

48(10)

0

37(7)

0

11(3)

0

16 Toumani DIAGOURAGA

0

13(3)

4

11(3)

4

2(0)

0

17 Paddy MADDEN

7

2

238(50)

87

207(43)

78

31(7)

9

5

Ashley EASTHAM

39

2

248(12)

10

210(12)

10

38(0)

0

18 George GLENDON

31

0

50(16)

0

39(12)

0

11(4)

0

6

Nathan POND*

5

0

27(6)

1

7

Jordy HIWULA

8

Kyle DEMPSEY

9

Wes BURNS

32

4

72(90)

21

59(73)

16

13(17)

5

10 Conor McALENY

21

4

47(33)

20

44(28)

19

5(5)

1

11 Bobby GRANT

23

4

275(81)

81

249(67)

70

36(14)

11

If every all-weather31and natural grass 27 68(2) 8 22 pitch 42 Ashleythe HUNTER 61(76) 6 Football Foundation funded 25 23 Markus SCHWABL 20 235(22) 0 was laid back-to-back, it would stretch40 27 Harrison BIGGINS 6 0 3(3) from London’s BIG BEN TO CALAIS! 28 Jack SOWERBY 20 21(17) 4 6

12 Cian BOLGER

38

4

187(10)

13

161(8)

9

26(2)

4

31 Billy CRELLIN

13 Joe MAGUIRE

7

0

8(4)

0

2(2)

0

6(2)

0

-

226(3)

The27total area of every12all-weather 0 251(25) 215(22) 11pitch 36(3) the40Football funded 98(47) 77(40) 10 Foundation 40 has 29 is 17(8) equivalent to0 NEW YORK’S 38 135(24) 118(20) 13PARK! 17(4) 14 CENTRAL

1 11 1

39,160 19 Gethin JONES

21 Alex CAIRNS

0

0

0(0)

0

CUP GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

CAREER APPEARANCES

264(3)

0

5

TOWN APPEARANCES*

4

35

Kevin O’CONNOR

1

CUP GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

14

Lewie COYLE

3

LEAGUE APPEARANCES

Chris NEAL

2

If every changing room the Football Foundation ever funded was 39,160 1combined, 0 3(1) 0players 0(1) would 0 be3(0) 6able to 1 change 399(52)simultaneously!

18 343(46) 16 56(6)

2017-18 TOWN APPEARANCES

CAREER GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

TOWN GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS*

SAT

15:00

CUP APPEARANCES

SAT

15:00

LEAGUE GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS

SAT

15:00

CAREER APPEARANCES

15:00

SAT

15:00

TOWN GOALS/ CLEAN SHEETS*

15:00

SAT

15:00

TOWN APPEARANCES*

15:00

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

SAT

VS

19:45

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

AWAY

0 2

22(5)

0

5(1)

1

55(2)

24

13(0)

3

50(61)

20

11(15)

5

221(20)

3

14(2)

1

1(1)

0

2(2)

0

14(14)

2

7(3)

4

0(0)

0

0(0)

0

*Town appearances and goals from the 2017/18 season

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

x351

If every goalpost the Football Foundation funded were stacked on top Fleetwood of each other,Town it would create a | 17 v MK Dons structure equivalent to the height of 351 WEMBLEY STADIUMS!

CO M M U NIT Y T RU S T

FLEETWOODTOWNFC

COMMUNIT YTRUST NCS Match Day!

National Citizen Service (NCS) is the fastest growing youth movement since the Scouts began. Over 300,000 young people have now graduated from the programme.

Full Time

Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust are part of the national movement of NCS which has huge impact on young people and communities with over 1.9 million hours of social action has taking place across the country, the equivalent to building 74 Olympic Stadiums and The Great Wall of China.

NCS is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all 15-17 Year olds that can help fast track Young People’s future by learning new skills for work and enhancing CVs by demonstrating to employers the skills that they have learnt whilst on NCS, confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.

At today’s game Fleetwood Town FC will be supporting NCS and highlighting the positive work that young people from Fleetwood have done in the local community.

NCS is delivered by Fleetwood Town FC Community Trust and with the support of young people who have already graduated from NCS, the programme has made its mark on people’s lives and the local community. Our summer 2017 programme raised over £1,700 for Brian House Children’s Hospice.

NCS Ambassador, Bobby Grant, has said: “NCS is an amazing opportunity for young people to really challenge themselves

and give something back to their local community. If I was 16 again I would have said Yes to NCS.” CASE STUDY: Jacob is aged 16 and attends Myerscough College. He attended the NCS programme in September 2017. Prior to the programme, Bernard Pendleton – Director of Student Support / Designated Senior Lead (DSL) for Safeguarding and Prevent stated “Jacob had a lack of confidence and struggled to socialise with other students in college. Through the activities and experiences which he has had been exposed to through NCS, he has since become more confident around his peers and feels more at ease socialising”.

“I am pleased to report this year we have increased number and the profile across the College In terms one and two all the learners have certainly benefited from their experience. They speak very complimentary about the whole NCS programme.

One of the groups chose the Blackpool Young Carers DIY SOS project as their community activity. Fantastic work was completed by all involved”.

Proud partner of Blue C100 M89 Y0 K0) Red C3 M100 Y70 K12)

If you’re 15 to 17 years old, this is your chance to make lasting friendships, embrace the outdoors and learn the skills they don’t teach in school sign up to NCS this Summer with Fleetwood Town Community Trust. Please visit www.fleetwoodtownfcct. com for further details.

OFFICIAL PARTNER

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

PLD W

D

L GD PTS

1

WIGAN ATHLETIC

16 13 0

3 27 39

2

ROCHDALE

13 10 1

2 21 31

3

SHREWSBURY TOWN

17 9

4

4 14 31

4

TRANMERE ROVERS

16 8

5

3

5

PRESTON NORTH END

17 8

3

6 10 27

6

BURY

13 8

1

4

7

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

15 5

3

7 -11 18

7 25

8

BLACKPOOL

9

PORT VALE

14 5

1

8 -11 16

16 4

3

9

5

5

1 17 -5 15

11 FLEETWOOD TOWN

15 4

2

9

-7 14

12 WALSALL

14 3

3

8

-6 12

13 MORECAMBE

15 3

1 11 -28 10

14 CARLISLE UNITED

11 2

2

7 -18 8

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

K/O

OPPONENTS

RES

AUGUST 2017 SAT 19 11AM

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

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

1-2 1-0

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

(3-4 pens)

0-0 **

P

A

WREXHAM

6:30PM

H

STEVENAGE

1-5 **

SAT 16 11AM JANUARY 2018 WED 10 12PM

H

PRESTON NORTH END

3-3

A

WREXHAM

1-5

SAT 20

A

ACCRINGTON STANLEY

H

CARLISLE UNITED

1-0 4-2

MON 11

11AM

TUE 30 12PM FEBRUARY 2018 SAT 10 11AM

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H/A

P

A

PORT VALE

SAT 24 11AM MARCH 2018 SAT 03 12PM

A

BLACKPOOL

-

H

SHREWSBURY TOWN

-

SAT 17

A

MORECAMBE

-

11AM

LUKE BUSSEY

6 29

10 WREXHAM

14 4

LU KE B U S S IE F EAT U RE

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

Today’s match marks Luke Bussey’s last as Fleetwood Town’s Head Physiotherapist, an appointment which began in 2013 after a chance meeting with Graham Alexander at the Trafford Centre!

“I had been at Bolton Wanderers but had previously worked with Graham at Burnley. I was glad of the opportunity to step up from being an assistant. It looked the right environment to come into.

“We always base any fitness advice on the physical facts and the history of the player while the day to day contact with a player who is, in his mind, at the worst point in his career is definitely one of the biggest challenges. We have worked hard on our rehab programmes and all the medical staff are consistent in their approach. It is important for a player to see that and remain positive throughout.

“I like to be a calming influence, in the background. A successful game is when I stay on the bench and the players get through without injury. You get to know them and can learn to recognise real pain. Usually, the player will lie very still in that situation and not make much noise.”

What impressions will Luke take

away from ten years connected with football?

“Every day is different. It is a fluid environment. Working with players at a high level was my reason for coming into the game and I’ve had the chance to do that. I’ve had a very fortunate career. I leave happy with the level of service that we have been able to provide at Fleetwood but you have to constantly reflect on your practice or you get left behind in a profession where progress is so rapid.

The play-off final win over Burton Albion at Wembley in 2014 was a personal highlight.

“I’ve been to Wembley twice, previously with Burnley when they were promoted to the Premier League. For professionals, working in such an environment is as exciting as it is for the players. It is a surreal experience on the day because you have a job to do. It’s when you look back that it feels so special for you and the family.”

Luke is taking up a position within the NHS and looking forward to the birth of his first child in April.

“There are definitely mixed emotions for me at this point in time but I’m looking forward to new challenges at home and at work!”

Fleetwood Town v MK Dons | 21

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KID S CORNER

CAPTAIN COD’S QUIZ!

Captain Cod was wondering whether you could help him. Can you tell him the name of the first Brazilian player to play for Town in the Football League?

HONOURS & TROPHIES

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

ANSWER TO CAPTAIN COD’S QUIZ: RODRIGO BRANCO

WHERE’S THE BALL?

Pick from a quality line up

FLEETWOOD TOWN LIMITED

A

B

C

ANSWER TO WHERE’S THE BALL: B

Age: 5 Favourite Player: Bobby Grant

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TODAY’S OFFICIAL

Name: Jack Bowyer

COD ARMY MASCOT

FLEETWOOD MASCOT

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