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Percy Main Amateurs v Seaton Delaval Newcastle Building Society Premier Division 22nd August 2015
View From…The Main Good afternoon and welcome to Purvis Park for today's Northern Alliance Premier Division fixture between Percy Main and our visitors and long time rivals, Seaton Delaval. We would like to especially welcome all those associated with our visitors today, hope they enjoy their time with us and have a safe journey home after the match. Prior to Wednesday night's home game against last season's league champions Blyth Town, Delaval had won their opening 3 games with Jack Foalle making a telling contribution to that statistic having netted 7 times during his side's opening spell, making him the division's top goal scorer albeit at this early stage, however Blyth spoilt the party and won the game 3-0 to strengthen their own lead at the top of the table. Admittedly I have missed our previous games against Carlisle City and Newbiggin due to holiday, so can't comment on how things panned out, but I am sure that Richard will have his views to share in his own programme notes. Following our 3-3 draw at North Shields Athletic during the opening game of the season, it is a bit surprising to see that we have not picked up a single point since then, so hopefully our pre season promise and the hard work put out on the training ground by the management team and players will start to bear fruit (today hopefully!) If you are reading this, thanks for having forked out 50p to buy a copy of the match day programme, I hope it hasn't caused too much inconvenience, but details were posted on the website on the run up to the game as to the reasons why. Percy Main are at home again on Wednesday night when we entertain Whickham Sporting Club in what will (thankfully) be the last midweek fixture of 2015, hope you can make it!
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View From...The Gaffer There's no hiding away from the fact that it has been a difficult
start. The responsibility for that lies firmly with me. I make the final selection decisions and agree the way we are going to play with Danny and Dave. So far things haven't clicked. There are though signs of improvement and with the return of the likes of Stew Wright, Dan Sneap and Graeme Smith there are clear reasons for optimism. After the game on Wednesday, which on another day we could have got something from, I reminded the players of how lucky we are. This is an amazing club, with a brilliant ground, the best committee and fantastic supporters. We have a young, hungry and developing squad. There is no place for doom and gloom. While we aren't putting rose tinted glasses on we know with the right support we will produce the performances worthy of the club.
Rob Rodgerson Daniel Nimmins David Edwards Ant Ridley Ryan Laws Rob Watson James Leggett James Mobberley Rob Carr Dean Ellis Dwayne Murray Adam Green Tony Browell Jack Armstrong Chris Laidlaw Redmond Cockburn Wayne McDine Ryan McKee Graham Allen Jake Stephenson Dan Sneap Sam Thompson Kieran Rudd Graeme Smith Joe Betts Stew Wright Steve Hart Jorge Bollado
Richard Nugent
Manager
Came in at the midpoint of 13/14 with a wealth of knowledge from around the game through a lengthy period of time playing throughout the North East and also through his line of work
Previous: Cullercoats, Cramlington Town, New York, Easington, Amble, Lindisfarne
Danny Nelson
Coach
Has over 20 years of experience the Northern Alliance and was playing in the league as recently as last season, he is well known among junior clubs in the area and has worked with a number of top professional coaches in the region. He has played for extensive list of clubs in the local area, also founded the team now known as Cullercoats Formica Previous: Proctor & Gamble, Gosforth Bohemians, Cullercoats, Lindisfarne
Dave Addison
Coach
An experienced coach with a lengthy history in the game both from a playing and coaching perspective,brought in during the 13/14 season
Previous: Blyth town U21’s , Morpeth Town ‘A’
Richard Stubbs
Physio
An experienced, committed and fully qualified MSc sports therapist brought in for the 15/15 season who has made a great connection with the club - a fantastic addition to the backroom staff
Previous: Seaham Red Star
Ryan Laws
CM
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Came through the Whitley Bay junior setup, Ryan has a bright future ahead of him and is a great prospect. Made a very successful switch from left fullback to central midfield
Previous: Whitley Bay Boys Club
Jake Stephenson RW Dan Sneap
CM 28
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A young midfielder in his- first season Pacey, skilful and direct a wide man in Senior football He has natural alreadyability shownwill thatgive he has the commitment whose fullbacks quality aand torrid timeto play at this level. Shows maturity under pressure and has fitted into the squad perfectly
Previous: Whitley North Shields U17’sShields, Cullercoats Bay, North
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ST CM
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Previous: Edinburgh Previous: Napier Forest University Hall
Curtis Miller Dan JackSneap Armstrong
ST CM RW
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Previous: Isabella Whitley Bay, NorthUniversity Shields, Cullercoats Previous: Blyth Edinburgh Napier
Joe Betts
ST
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You will struggle to find a more naturally gifted footballer. A huge asset to the team who can turn a game around whilst making it look easy
Previous: Washington, Bedlington Terriers Res
Stew Wright
ST
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A striker with pace and strength in the air that will trouble defenders. His work rate and Northern League experience will be invaluable to the team
Pervious: Cullercoats, North Shields, Morpeth, Seaton Delaval
Jorge Bollardo
ST
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A known goalscorer for clubs throughout the Alliance Having spent time working away recently he is returning to full fitness and will add experience and firepower for the run in Previous: Killingworth, Shankhouse, Walker Central, Ryton, Seaton Delaval, Forest Hall, Bedlington Terriers
Steve Hart Sam Thompson
ST ST
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Hugely experienced forward who the has ball played in the An intelligent forward who holds up well Alliance two decades. HeAhas great feet and few and is anfor excellent finisher. fantastic signing can link play as well as he does. As always holidays and weddings will limit his appearances but when available he will have an impact on and off the pitch CullercoatsNapier University Previous: Edinburgh
Redmond Cockburn
CM
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Versatile individual who can play anywhere across the midfield or defence - has a huge engine and an eye for a killer first time pass. Has filled in as captain and took to the role effortlessly
Previous: Blyth Town, Shankhouse
Dean Ellis
CM
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Strong workhorse of a midfielder originally signed in the summer of 2009. Previous Young Player of the Year who factors into the Army and Engineers teams at fullback
Previous: Royal Engineers, Army U23’s, Bedlington Terriers Res
Ryan McKee
CM
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Talented young midfielder who always seems to have time on the ball. Has a huge future if he continues to progress at the current rate
Previous: Blyth Town U21’s
Graham Allen
CM
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Spent most of 13-14 with Chemfica having previously enjoyed success with Cullercoats He is energetic, relaxed on the ball and fits the Percy Main mould exactly
Previous: Newcastle Chemfica, Cullercoats
Rob Carr
CB
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His nickname of Vidic probably tells you all you need to know. His dominance in the air makes him a huge presence in both boxes. He’s deceptively quick and confident with the ball at his feet
Previous: North Shields Christ Church
Dwayne Murray
CB
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Joined the Main following a spell as captain of Heddon having previously plied his trade in the Northern League with Ryton. Pacey and strong in the tackle whilst having composure on the ball, equally comfortable in midfield or defence Previous: Heddon, Grainger Park, Ryton, Westgate Lionsraw
Adam Green
RB
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A summer signing from Cramlington Town who has been hugely impressive. He has pace and power in abundance and is more than capable of taking the ball past the opposition, a player who has all of the tools to develop into one of the best fullbacks in the league
Previous: Cramlington Town, Morpeth Town ‘A’
Chris Laidlaw
LW
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Exceptional footballer with electric pace brought in as a winger however after a brief stint as a striker he has proved more than capable in hitting the back of the net
Previous: Cullercoats, Cramlington Town
James Mobberley
CB
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Outstanding former Team North defender who has been courted by several Northern League clubs. Strong, reads the game well and has good pace, a real asset to the club
Previous: Team Northumbria
Wayne McDine Rob Watson
LB
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Former Percy Main junior with over 300 Northern Alliance appearances to his name. Energetic left sided player with a good eye for goal
Previous: Cullercoats
James Leggett
CB
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The linchpin of the defence who played for Percy Main as a junior during 2005-06. Loves a maisy run up the pitch! Fantastic communicator who keeps team spirit at a maximum
Previous: Cullercoats
Tony Browell
CB
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“The General� - Long serving commanding centre half, returned to the club after a spell at North Shields, Previous winner of Players Player of the Year. An experienced individual who is a great influence on the younger members of the squad Previous: North Shields
Rob Rodgerson
GK
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Goalkeeper now in his third spell at the club, vastly experienced playing at the Northern Alliances top level, a vital asset to the team
Previous: South Shields, Walker Central, Cramlington Town
Daniel Nimmins
GK
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A talented young keeper who has joined during the close season, another product of Monkseaton Academy
Previous: Wallsend Boys Club, Team North
Ant Ridley
LB
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Brilliant left back who can play left wing Quick, strong in a challenge and reads the game well
Previous: Blyth Spartans, Ashington
Ant Ridley Rob Watson
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Brilliant left back canwith play over left wing. Former Percy Mainwho junior 300 Northern Quick, in a challenge and Energetic Alliancestrong appearances to his name. reads the game left sided playerwell with a good eye for goal
Previous: Blyth Spartans, Ashington Cullercoats
Northern Alliance Premier Division League Table
Back in the day……… Percy Main v West Allotment, Saturday October 11th 2003. Northern Alliance Premier Division. Ask anybody who has had an interest in the wonderful game of football for any length of time as a player, official, supporter or even referee and they will no doubt be able to recall what they consider to be their most memorable game that they have seen or taken part in, whether it has taken place last week or decades previous. It sort of just sticks doesn’t it? Since my involvement at Percy Main, I’ve seen quite a few, I’ve seen thrilling cup final wins, a 9 goal thrashing, a game which was abandoned due to a full scale on pitch brawl, complete with bloody noses and black eyes (which got us fined a hundred quid and a stern ticking off from the league’s management committee!), great comebacks, promotion winning games, unbelievable swearing, swashbuckling football, dire football, great players, terrible players, heavy defeats, games which have been seemingly “in the bag” only to have been thrown away, games played in horrendous conditions – but there is one which stands out in my memory and that takes me back to October 11th 2003. The inaugural and ultimately very successful Gary Hull Memorial Trophy match which had taken place a few months earlier at the end of the 2002-03 season, in which The Main had finished their campaign second bottom of the Northern Alliance Premier Division, only escaping relegation due to the First Division runners up Proctor and Gamble being unable to satisfy ground criteria, had given the club a bit of a timely boost. There was a good feeling about and things seemed as though they were on the up. Perhaps galvanised by the game and appearing once again at the iconic and atmospheric Purvis Park, with its pavilion ghosts, aromatic hot dogs, cricket balls flying over the hedge, nutters on the side line et al, several players who had played for the club but had long since moved on to bigger and perhaps better things, had decided to return to once more don the claret and blue. continued —————>
Players like Robbie Livermore who would’ve made the England smoking team had there been one, had moved into the Northern League with Whitley Bay and later North Shields, brother Denis, a midfielder of great tenacity who would weigh in with a hatful of goals, along with towering centre half Brian Smith, another Hillheads Park regular who had all tipped up for pre season training as raw teenagers some years previous and made their name in The Villagers promotion winning season of 1998-99, also returned. Rob Herman, Bobsa to all, was a no nonsense type of guy, who you just didn’t mess with (on and off the pitch) and a great, fearless, old fashioned type of centre forward who was now the assistant manager to Bob Rodgerson, along with Mick Joyce, a full back who by his own admission wasn’t the quickest but possessed marvellous positional awareness which more than compensated. The likes of Paul Wilary, an exciting goal scoring forward who always had a smile on his face and a word for everybody and later went on to play his football in the Northern League at Morpeth and Benfield, signed up as well to compliment the quality players who were already at the club. Local lads, such as Tony Browell, Richie May, Lee Gray, Les Thompson and Ian Dunn and the stage was set for what was hoped to be Percy Main’s best season for some time. The late summer of 2003 saw the season get underway in earnest and following a decent spell of friendlies and training down at Flatworth Field, the signs surprisingly were not good as The Main got out of the blocks slowly, losing 2 out of their opening 3 league fixtures, to the slight concern of all. A trip to Northbank Carlisle on a warm opening day of the season was always a tricky looking affair and perhaps the lads had half an eye on the promised beers and high jinks on the way back and the later subsequent tearing up of Whitley Bay, Tynemouth, Newcastle or wherever, but we didn’t expect to see The Cumbrian’s deservedly go in 3-0 up at the break, courtesy of Mark Green, Mike Swift and Danny Palmer with little seen of The Villagers attacking force. continued —————>
Worse was to follow as Marc Butler made it 4 soon after the restart, however Dean Clay and Robbie Livermore added a bit of respectability to things by scoring a goal a piece in the second half, but it was too little too late and the game was lost. There was quite a bit of distant touchline witty repartee with Northbank goalkeeper Ian Milburn who had apparently eaten all of the pies or such like – he had probably eaten them, but he had the last laugh! Across the park at The Sheepmount, Chopwell were making their first ever appearance in the Alliance’s top tier with a game against Carlisle City and their bus full of Uncle Tom Cobbley and all seemed to be enjoying their trip out west a lot more than we were, although they did eventually succumb to a 3-1 defeat. A few days later and Purvis Park’s first game of the 2003-4 campaign saw Jarrod Suddick’s Ponteland beaten 3-1, after Suddick himself a resident of the nearby Royal Quays, had given his team a cracking first half lead with a 30 yard effort which was possibly goal of the season even at that early juncture beating Rob Rodgerson all ends up, but thankfully a second half brace by Robbie and a goal from Denis Livermore ensured the points, the first of many belonged to Percy Main, to the delight of most. The following weekend it was back to earth with a bump, as The Main had a few missing for various reasons, some were on holiday, some injured and Newcastle were on the telly. A bad tempered game at Eppleton was lost 3-1, in what had previously been a trip into unchartered waters. We finished the game with 9 after goalkeeper Ian Hall was sent off for handling outside the area and goal scorer Sean Naisbett had earlier see red for a head butt. Eppleton issued a match programme which somewhat bizarrely had the club badge on the cover with the wording “one up the eye to them” underneath; we did try to work it out, but gave up in the end. There were a few exchanges with the local Sunderland supporting wags who were enjoying the late summer sunshine by quaffing gallons of lager on the veranda of the Leisure Centre bar which overlooked the pitch and quite a bit of squaring up was going on in between the dug outs I seem to recall, particularly around the time of those getting sent off. So nothing unusual there then! continued ————->
Barring a highly competitive 0-0 draw With Walker Central, the next 6 games had been won and won well with 26 goals scored and only 2 conceded. Chopwell had been mercilessly thrashed 9-1 at Purvis Park; in what was the club’s biggest win for many a year with Robbie Livermore hitting 4, while other convincing victories were recorded over Spittal Rovers, Winlaton Hallgarth, Newcastle University and Ashington Colliers in the League Cup. Another pleasing win was the swift return to The Sheepmount, in which The Main beat Carlisle City by a1-0 scoreline, when Brian Smith netted just before half time, Wilary was man of the match by a country mile and the home side’s Graeme Lupton missed a penalty with 12 minutes remaining after Browell had contentiously handled in the area. . During the run, the goals tally were shared about the team with Robbie leading the way, ably supported by Herman, Thompson and others from all around the park – the signs were good! The tester was still to come though. West Allotment were always the team to beat, they were a well organised, strong outfit which boasted a good numbered committee of smart gentlemen attired in club ties and sweaters and their playing surface and surroundings at their Blue Flames ground was the envy of many. They had also won the Northern Alliance Premier division on 4 of the last 6 seasons prior to 2003-04, while Percy Main had to go back to the 1981- 82 season (with a youthful Bob Rodgerson in the squad, who can recall those heady days at any time) for the last time they won the Northern Alliance’s top tier championship. West Allotment had Northern league aspirations, they wanted to follow Benfield Saints who had successfully made the step up at the end of the previous season and had the set up behind the scenes and on the pitch to achieve their aim, they just had to finish in the top 2 of the division, which wasn’t an easy shout. Last season’s runners up Carlisle City looked strong, Ponteland and Northbank were more than capable of upsetting the applecart, as we had witnessed at first hand and there were the likes of Ryton, Walker Central and Harraby, current leaders Shankhouse and of course the rejuvenated Percy Main Amateurs who threatened to take precious points. continued —————>
North Tyneside has a lot of interested floating football supporters who will look about for a game on a Saturday, see who is playing and go to where the best game is thought to be. On October 18th Allotment were standing second in the table, a point behind leaders Shankhouse and The Main were in third place level on points, but with an inferior goal difference, so to many this was it. West Allotment had won 6 and drawn 1 of their 7 league games played to date and were averaging 4 goals a game and with only 5 conceded, boasted the meanest defence in the league. The same day Shankhouse were due to face bottom side Newcastle University at Cochrane Park, a side who The Main had comprehensively beaten 3-0 the previous week. Percy Main v West Allotment seemed to inspire the floaters as interest was high in the run up, lots of people seemed to be talking about the game, it got a mention in the local rag and the players were well up for it – well we hoped they were! As usual Allotment, managed by Terry Mitchell turned up in good time and looked the part on and off the pitch. Flesh was pressed and the WAC committee men all paid in and bought raffle tickets. We had invested in a meat pack to raffle on the door and for a tenner it made £66 profit! At a quid in and 50p concessions, the final take on the gate alone was a very healthy £172 and although a head count wasn’t taken, this indicated an attendance of over 200, including quite a few who looked surprised and asked what I was doing there!. Good going. There are Northern League First division clubs who struggle to attract anywhere near that number, but what kind of game would the punters see? Allotment included long serving stalwarts Geoff Allison and John Fitzpatrick in their squad, along with goalkeeper Ian Archbold who had figured for North Shields a couple of seasons previous, while the likes of Alex Benjamin , Alex Houlsby, Andy Bowes, Andrew Watson and Andy Bowman would surely give Percy Main lots to think about. continued ————->
The Percy Main Bender squad (male and female) were out in force on the far side, dressed in their best Nike Air Max trainers, Kappa popper pants, peaked baseball caps, hooped, garishly coloured, tee shirts and Berghaus jackets and they dished out a fair bit of “banter” to Alex Benjamin in particular. They had come through the gate on the far side and none of them had contributed to the £172, but “Dave’s Off Licence and Grocery Store” in the village’s Burdon Street would have reported record sales in Lambrini and Bellabrusco, while the more well heeled may have splashed out on a case of Fosters I would imagine. Mind this was soaked up with plenty of hot dogs, chocolate and crisps from our canteen, so that was something I suppose! As the game got underway, on the pitch we looked nervous during the opening exchanges I thought, with one eye on the action and the other on the seemingly never ending queue of folk who wanted to get in. Some moaning about having to pay a pound, would their car be all right parked on those double yellows outside, why were there were no programmes left, what colour were Percy Main in and where were the toilets? On the field, the hard working Herman did have an effort kicked from the line early doors. 11 minutes in and the deadlock was broken in Allotment’s favour as Houlsby crossed and Benjamin fired home at the Cricket Club End. Worse was to follow only a minute later as a slip up in The Main’s defence allowed in Benjamin who knocked in number 2 with aplomb. He acknowledged those on the far side with a salute, who responded in kind, for the home followers this didn’t look good! I think we are all pessimistic of our own teams, well I am certainly. This wasn’t in the script, 2-0 down with only 12 minutes played, could we get back? Things seemed to go from bad to worse as minutes later, Villagers goalkeeper Rob Rodgerson collided with the goal post which rendered him barely conscious and necessitated hospital treatment. Fortunately we had another keeper on the bench and Ian Hall took his place, just as well. This was not the game to be playing an outfield player in goal and with much of the game still to be played! continued —————>
Just past the half hour mark Herman had another effort cleared from the line by Allison, this was encouraging, and even more so when the same player pulled a goal back with a powerful header to which Archbold just got his hands to. So 2-1 down at half time, was there a way back? There certainly was and the leveller came on 56 minutes with a move started and finished by Denis Livermore, who fed Robbie out wide on the right and raced into the area to meet his subsequent cross. This was great, 2-0 down and it was now 2-2 with loads of time to play, could we hold it together, get a draw or maybe win? The home side pressed and the tables were turned on Benjamin’s team 65 minutes in as Wilary found Dean Clay who fired home to give Percy Main the lead for the first time in the contest, nerves were jangling and could we hold on? Yes we could and it would get better. With 5 minutes remaining Herman broke, released Denis Livermore whose shot was blocked, but Robbie quickest to react fired home The Main’s fourth of the afternoon and his tenth of the season. The furore had barely died down when incredibly it was 5 in injury tome as Robbie Livermore this time shook off his marker and squared for Wilary who blasted home an unstoppable shot into the top corner giving the goalkeeper no chance. The final whistle was blown seconds later and news came through that Shankhouse had drawn 3-3 with Newcastle University. The Main were sitting top of the table after the game! Fantastic! Heady stuff indeed and the cheers which emanated from the home dressing room after the teams had left the pitch and we were getting the goals in and clearing the empties had to be heard to be believed! Of course it didn’t last, as usual in true Percy Main style, just when things are on the up something happens to bring us back to normality and the power cut in the Cricket Club, which days later resulted in a large hole being dug in the footpath by NEDL, which was there for some time, meant that there was no lighting, no beer and the place had to be closed. continued ————->
Instead we all trooped down to The Gunner, heavily laden with trays of all kinds of the usual staple football bait with the intention of having the post match soiree in there – sadly the manager had other ideas, as his establishment sold meals, so he wasn’t too keen us putting a free buffet on for all and sundry! But all was not lost as Pat McHugh, the groundsman lived just across the road, so the grub was set out in his kitchen and we all nipped across at odd intervals, using the pelican crossing at the traffic lights for the odd sausage roll or two in between foaming pints of ale! West Allotment went on to win the league once again and take their rightful place in the Northern League Second Division the following season, while Percy Main, perhaps hampered by a run near the season’s end to the semi final in the league’s Subsidiary Cup competition, still finished a creditable fourth when the fat lady had finally sung.
Norman de Bruin
Seaton Delaval Amateurs Delaval were first formed in 1920 and played their games in the local leagues. In the early 1930s, they entered the North Eastern League playing against the likes of Newcastle United Reserves, Middlesbrough Reserves, Blyth Spartans and Sunderland Reserves. All football was suspended during the war years 1939 to 1945. When the league were restarted in 1948, Delaval played in the North Eastern Amateur Leagues playing local derby matches against Seaton Sluice, Bates Welfare and Bedlington. In the 1950s, Delaval were fairly successful, winning both league and cup titles. Around 1955, they joined the Northern Alliance and were full members until around 1968 when they disbanded. They were reformed in 1983 and rejoined the Northern Alliance which had only 12 clubs. Two other clubs who also joined at the same time were West Allotment Celtic and Ponteland United. Delaval won their first honours in the 1987/88 season as Subsidiary Cup Runners Up. In the next nine seasons, Delaval won the Northern Alliance Championship three times and the Challenge Cup three times. They also won the Northumberland Bowl twice, the A.M. Homes Cup, Seymour Cup and were Challenge Cup Runners Up. In 1994 the club merged with Seaton Delaval Seaton Terrace, who had been originally formed as High Pit Social in 1981, before changing their name the following year. The Northumberland Senior Bowl victory in the 1997/98 season was with Ken Scott as manager assisted by B.Swan and Bill Hayes. Following a barren spell, the 2010/11 season saw Delaval win the Challenge Cup for the fourth time in their history when, under the management team of Nick Gray and Jon McDonald, they secured a 3-2 victory over Blyth Town in the final at Woodhorn Lane, Ashington. They also reached the final of the Northumberland Senior Benevolent Bowl and finished a highly credible fourth in the Northern Alliance Premier. Nick Gray resigned as manager at the conclusion of the 2010/11 season and was replaced by the experienced Mick Jeffels. In Jeffels' first season in charge, an inconsistent league campaign saw the club finish 8th but, on a wonderful evening at Bedlington Terriers, Delaval won the Kicks Leisure George Dobbin League Cup for the first time in their history. The end of the 2011/12 season also saw club legend Bob Armstrong step down from the committee after a staggering length of service of almost 50 years. 2012/13 saw the club finish in mid table after an inconsistent campaign. 2013/14 again saw a poor start to the season but a mid season run saw a bottom half league finish however history was made when Delaval beat Alnwick Town 2-0 to win the Bill Gardner Trophy.
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Club Honours Northern Football Alliance League Championship Winners: 1980-81 1981-82 2014-15 The Premier Division Championship Runners Up Trophy: 1982-83 Northern Alliance Challenge Cup: 1971-72 (Winners) 1979-80 (Runners Up) 1986-87 (Runners Up) Northern Alliance Stan Seymour League Cup 1999-00 (Winners) Senior Benevolent Bowl 2008-09 (Runners Up) 2010-11 (Winners) Minor Cup 2009-10 (Runners Up)
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF PMAFC Percy Main Amateurs were formed in the 1919-1920 season by ex servicemen returning from World War 1, playing in the Northern Amateur League and finished their first season as league champions, also lifting the Northumberland Minor Cup - the ground was then known as Middle Row Park as reference to three sets of cottages on the site, Low Row, Middle Row and High Row. The club also won the Championship on 4 consecutive seasons between 1925-1928. During the 1929-30 campaign, Percy Main reached the Quarter Finals of the FA Amateur Cup, defeating then notable opponents Cleethorpes Town, Rawmarsh Welfare and Yorkshire Amateurs before going down to eventual finalists Bournemouth Gasworks Athletic - this game produced The Main's share of the gate as a huge £105, 12 shillings and 9d! Between 1931 and the War years the club played in the Tyneside Senior League before rejoining the Northern Amateur League. The Villagers subsequently joined the Northern Alliance in 1968 and enjoyed Northumberland Amateur Cup success in 1968,1970 & 1971 also lifting the Northern Alliance League Cup by beating Bedlington Terriers at St James Park the following season. In 1978 The Villagers won the Northumberland Senior Bowl for the first time with a 1-0 win over West Allotment at North Shields Appleby Park ground. The Northern Alliance League Championship was won in consecutive seasons 1981 and 1982 while the club finished runners up in 1983. Percy Main were relegated to Division 1 in 1992, but were promoted as champions in 1998-99 and the club went on to lift the League Cup in their first season back in the top flight. In 2004 The Villagers ended their Premier League season in fourth place and won the Northumberland Bowl once more, defeating Cramlington Town at Whitley Park, but two years later the team were relegated. The Village Ground was renamed Purvis Park in 1996 in recognition of 50 years dedicated service by the late Alan Purvis as player, secretary and chairman.
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