THE HORNETS | Hebburn Town v Dunston | Issue 55

Hebburn Town Football Club

The Green Energy Sports Ground, South Drive, NE31 1UN

CLUB DIRECTORY

Chairman

Vin Pearson Vice-Chairman

Richard Bainbridge Chief Executive

Stephen Rutherford Secretary

David Thomas Treasurer

Brenda Pearson Committee

Adam Falconer, Paul Hill, Steve Lundell, Steve Malley, Shaun McGonnell, Steve Newton, David Patterson, Paul Samuels, Bob Smith, Julie Stokoe, Ray Straughan, Ronnie Tatum

Media Manager

Josh Youll

Media Assistant

David Coulthard Photographer

Tyler Lopes

PA Announcer

John Taylor

First-Team Manager

Daniel Moore

Assistant Manager

Mark Hudson

First-Team Coach

Simon Harris Goalkeeping Coach

Carl Morris Physio

Michael Patterson

HebburnTownFCisamembersonly, unincorporated,not-for-profitassociation, managedbyanelectedvoluntary ManagementCommitteeandheldinTrust

Daniel Moore First-Team Manager

Mark Hudson Assistant Manager

Simon Harris First-Team Coach

Carl Morris Goalkeeping Coach

FROM THE DUGOUT MARK HUDSON

WELCOME TO TODAY'S SOUTH

TYNESIDE DERBY AGAINST LOCAL NEIGHBOURS DUNSTON.

It was very disappointing on Saturday afternoon at Sheffield.

It's becoming a recurring thing against teams towards the bottom of the table - we slipped up to Carlton and Lincoln at home. It wasn't good enough - we couldn't get near Sheffield in the first half.

I think they were hungrier than us. They had something resting on the game but so did we, we're still not in those play-offs yet. They were getting first and second balls, and

deserved the first goal because they outran us. It wasn't just the back four - we defend as a team and I think our wide men aren't working hard enough at times, so our midfield have to move out to cover and it goes from there.

I thought we got our mojo back when we won against Pontefract, being hard to beat, but we were very poor on Saturday. Going forward, we didn't create a lot either a spoke a in the d room. We just stick to

We're still third in the table and you want to go into them play-offs with a bit of form. It's a massive game today against Dunston. They've got to come to us and win really, but we need to play well because we've not been consistent enough.

We'll play well then lose a couple - it's hard to put your finger on it but it's a bad time to have that inconsistency. It's a local derby today and the boys

ON THE PITCH WILL MCCAMLEY

TO THIS AFTERNOON'S DIGITAL

MATCHDAY PROGRAMME.

It's good to be back from injury and getting some minutes in for the U23s. You can't replicate a game environment in training so it feels really nice to be back out there.

I got full first half on Wednesday night and an hour on Saturday, so I'm gradually building my fitness back up. The injury is still a bit stiff but that will hopefully ease off over time. I've been out for eight months now so I'm glad my leg feels alright.

I wasn't focusing about how I played on the ball,

it was more just getting a run out and getting back into the swing of things.

I got an assist on Wednesday from a free-kick and I had a chance quite early on which I probably would've scored a year ago. Like I say, I'm too bothered about that though because I'm just looking to get my sharpness back. For me now, I'll most likely continue to get minutes under my belt for the U23s and try to push back into the first team.

The lads are doing well at the moment and after

so long out, coming back in will be tough.

Playing for the U23s helps build my fitness and gives me match experience so when I am ready, I'll be there or thereabouts.

It's obviously a big month for the club, so hopefully I'm back and I'll try my best to play a part.

We're delighted to offer supporter travel to our Durham Challenge Cup Final for just £2.50 per seat.

Hebburn Town will be competing in this year's final at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on Wednesday, May 3 against Spennymoor Town from the National League North (7:30pm kick-off).

The Durham Challenge Cup holds huge local significance and we'd love to have the full support of our local community and club members as Daniel Moore's side look to bring the trophy back to Hebburn.

We understand with the current cost of living crisis, driving to the venue and purchasing tickets for the match could be a stretch for some families, so as a community club we wanted to help.

Working closely with our club travel partners Stanley Travel and local travel company JH Coaches, the club can offer supporters return travel on the evening of Wednesday, May 3 rom Hebburn Sports Club to the Stadium of Light for a bargain of £2.50 per seatthat's pretty much door to door drop off.

To book your place fixture, supporters must pay the £2.50 fee per seat upfront (this is non-refundable), whilst also registering their name and contact details over the bar at Hebburn Sports Club.

IN THE COMMUNITY

NOTICEBOARD

The club have organised a Celebration Day on Monday, May 1 during the Bank Holiday Weekend.

It'll take place at The Green Energy Sports Ground between 11am and 5pm, celebrating the Junior Club's 20th birthday. The event, which is free to attend, will include:

Mass club photo

Individual team photos

Fairground rides

Food stalls

Visit from emergency services (fire brigade/police)

Live music

Dunk tank (to dunk club officials and coaches)

Competitions

We had an excellent time at our Community Celebration Day last year and we can't wait to see you all on May 1!

Hebburn Town have also released a set of new club values, listed here:

Strength in diversity

Development & continuous improvement

Community engagement

Professional integrity & respect

Teamwork & sportsmanship

Enjoyment & reliability

Our club values are based on maintaining a one club ethos that the town of Hebburn and surrounding areas can be proud of.

All concerned with the club must be aware of our values and share them with a pride and passion.

Goals from Josh Burns and Benni Ndlovu handed Sheffield the win on Saturday afternoon.

Hebburn struggled to get out of first gear in the opening stages, and the hosts almost scored instantly as Nathan Modest went through on goal but Shaun Newbrook saved.

On 14 minutes, Sheffield broke the deadlock when Burns headed a free-kick from the right past Newbrook at the back post. Ryan Cresswell’s side showed no signs of slowing down when Modest’s strike was blocked, before his powerful rebound was swatted away by Newbrook. Seconds later, Ndlovu showed skill in the box before forcing Newbrook

into an outstanding save at his front post.

Edd Hall was hardly challenged all afternoon in the Sheffield goal - Hebburn did manage to find a sight of goal on the 57 mark when Jake Hackett fizzed a low chance straight at the keeper from 20 yards. With five to go, Sheffield added a second as Ndlovu got onto the end of a long ball and slotted past Newbrook one-on-one. There was a late twist in the tale as Hebburn won a penalty and Amar Purewal converted in the sixth additional minute, but the referee immediately blew for full time.

2-0

DANIEL MOORE

PLAYER SPONSORS AN INTRODUCTION

BY DAVID COULTHARD

We take a look at our local rivals and opponents this afternoon, Dunston. Dunston were founded in 1975 as a works team known as Whickham Sports and have gone through various name changes in their 46-year history. They were renamed Dunston Mechanics in 1982 then Dunston Federation Brewery in 1987, before becoming Dunston Federation when the brewery dropped their sponsorship 20 years later. Their first season was in the Newcastle City Amateur League, however they quickly moved up to the Northern Amateur League, winning the double in 1977/78.

Their next stop was the

the Wearside League. Their time was hugely successful with league titles in 1989 and 1990 followed up by promotion to the Northern League in 1991. It took Dunston just two seasons to win the Division Two title and the club would then spend the next 26 years in Division One.

Perhaps the greatest moment in the club’s history came when they won the FA Vase at Wembley in 2012.

Dunston were promoted to the Pitching In Northern Premier League for the first time following a Northern League title triumph in 2018/19, when they finished 17 points clear of secondplaced Hebburn Town.

PLAYER SPONSORS KEY PLAYERS

CRAIG BAXTER ROCK AT THE BACK

RIGHT-BACKWHOSPENTNINEYEARSWITHGATESHEAD THEN JOINED SOUTH SHIELDS FOR FIVE SEASONS SIGNED FOR DUNSTON LAST CAMPAIGN AND PLAYED 74 GAMES IN TOTAL

DALE PEARSON ATTACKING THREAT

2020 FA VASE FINAL AT WEMBLEY

SCORED AGAINST HEBBURN FOR CONSETT IN THE STARTEDTHESEASONATMORPETHBUTLEFTINFEBRUARY SCORED THREE GOALS FOR DUNSTON IN EIGHT GAMES

LAST MATCH

Dunston held champions Worksop to a 1-1 draw at the UTS Stadium on Saturday. Richard Coulson gave Dunston the lead after 12 minutes when a corner wasn't cleared, and he did well to wrestle the ball back, before firing home at the

near post past Harvey Giles. They held that lead until the midway point in the second period when the prolific Liam Hughes levelled for the visitors with a back post finish at the second attempt following Deegan

Atherton's cross. Neither side was

able to secure a late winner, despite Worksop ending the game with 10 men with Jack Broadhead receiving a straight red card with just over 10 minutes to play for a reckless tackle.

MEMORABLE MEETING

A late Kieren Aplin free-kick gave Hebburn their first win over Dunston since October 1994.

After an early Hornets chance, Lee Mason went through at the other end and forced a neat save from the legs of Mark Foden.

Hebburn then took the lead on seven minutes after some textbook build-up play on the right flank.

Skipper Dan Groves found himself in space and squared to Olly Martin at the back stick, poking past Liam Connell for the opener.

Chris Swailes' side found a perfect opportunity to respond on the 20 mark as Jack Elliott played the ball across the box, however Richard Coulson drove his effort past the post. Martin came inches away from grabbing his second for the hosts in the 54th minute, skimming the post with a 20-yard free-kick.

Michael Pearson and Mason created chances to equalise

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for Dunston midway through the second period but neither could take advantage and equalise.

Aplin settled the game down for Hebburn on 73 minutes, rifling a pinpoint free-kick into the bottom right corner to make it 2-0.

Terry Galbraith rescued hope at the death for Dunston, firing a penalty past Foden with four minutes to go.

Aplin was then shown a second yellow card for Hebburn in the fourth additional minute for a rash challenge, but The Hornets stayed solid in the remaining seconds as Kevin Bolam's side secured a 2-1 victory.

PLAYER SPONSORS

PLAYER SPONSORS

DANIEL MOORE

SPONSOREDBY:

SIMON JOHNSON

SIMON HARRIS

SPONSOREDBY:

SHAUN NEWBROOK

SPONSOREDBY: DAVE

MCALISTER & ANTH HANLEY

GABRIEL BADA

SPONSOREDBY:

THE SATURDAY SPORTSY CLUB

TOM DEVITT

SPONSOREDBY:

GRAHAM & MATTY

OLIVER WALTERS

MARK HUDSON

SPONSOREDBY:

CARL MORRIS

MICHAEL PATTERSON

SPONSOREDBY:

PETER STOKER

PETER STOKER

KIERAN HUNTER

SPONSOREDBY:

COLIN SMITH

DAN GROVES

SPONSOREDBY:

JACK DONAGHY

SPONSOREDBY:

DUGGAN DAVID PAULL THE

ARRON THOMPSON

SPONSOREDBY:

CHAPMAN FAMILY

SPONSOREDBY: THE LEONARD TWINS (GILL & NICHOLA)

SPONSOREDBY:

IN MEMORY OF DAVID CURRY AND HIS HALF-TIME BOVRILS

JAKE HACKETT

SPONSOREDBY:

WAYNE PHILLIPS

SPONSOREDBY:

MATTY ROBINSON

SPONSOREDBY:

JOE WALTON

SPONSOREDBY:

WILLMCCAMLEY

SPONSOREDBY:

DANIEL & LUCY LONGSTAFF

LIAM MURRAY

SPONSOREDBY:

STEVE BREWIS ADVANCED SCHOOL OF MOTORING

SEAN REID

SPONSOREDBY:

ROBBIE SPENCE

SPONSOREDBY:

JULIE STOKOE

LIAM HENDERSON

SPONSOREDBY:

GAVIN JOHNSTON

OLLY MARTIN

SPONSOREDBY: THE ROBINSON FAMILY

LEWIS RUTHERFORD

SPONSOREDBY:

JAMES CUMMINS & STEPHEN HYMERS

AMAR PUREWAL

SPONSOREDBY:

TERRY SMITH

JAMES HARRISON

SPONSOREDBY:

STEPHEN RUTHERFORD

NOTICEBOARDFOOTBALL CAMPS

Last week's Easter football camp was a massive success and we can't wait for this week to get underway!

Thanks to support from the Holiday Activity & Food Programme, we offered several children free spaces!

Keep an eye out on social media for future football camps in the school holidays.

NOTICEBOARD

Sixteen-year-old Ryan Hardie has scored consecutive hat-tricks for the U23s in the last week.

Gary Henry's side, which included first-teamer Will McCamley in his recovery from a long-term injury, played twice at home in league action.

On Wednesday night, the U23s welcomed promotionchasing Gosforth Bohemians and went 1-0 up following a scramble from McCamley's free-kick. Then in the second half, Hardie bagged three alongside a goal from substitute Owen Lovely. “It was excellent victory against a very good team,” commented manager Henry on the 5-0 win.

“We set up early to play good, quick football and we created a decent chance when we got Will down the right side - his shot was parried by the keeper and

we couldn’t get to the rebound.

“The lads played some very good football in the first half and at half-time we asked them to move ball quicker from side to side to stretch the opposition, reducing the touches we had on the ball.

“The lads responded excellently and all worked tirelessly for each other, putting the work in.

“It was pleasing to get another clean sheet - I thought Kian [DevlinJohnson] was excellent again at the back and Andy Marley alongside him was solid as well.”

At the weekend, the U23s played Bedlington and secured a narrow 3-2 victory, with Hardie again scoring a hat-trick.

MANAGER

DANIEL MOORE

SHAUN NEWBROOK

ANDY COULSON

MATTY BATEMAN

KIERAN CHARLTON

TOM DEVITT

JACK DONAGHY

DAN GROVES

JAKE HACKETT

WILL MCCAMLEY

LIAM MURRAY

WAYNE PHILLIPS

SEAN REID

NATHAN SIMPSON

ROBBIE SPENCE

ARRON THOMPSON

JOE WALTON

JAMES HARRISON

LIAM HENDERSON

HARRY LOUGHLIN

OLLY MARTIN

AMAR PUREWAL

MANAGER

CHRIS SWAILES

DAN STAPLES

MATTY CASSAP

CRAIG BAXER

CRAIG SCOTT

PHIL TURNBULL

JUDE SWAILES

TERRY GALBRAITH

RICHARD COULSON

MICHAEL PEARSON

DALE PEARSON

WILL JENKINS

JACK ELLIOTT

URSENE MOUANDA

JAKE JENSON

JACK CAMARDA

SADO DJALO

LIAM THEAR

JON SHAW

CARL FINNIGAN

MICHAEL FOWLER

CHARLIE AITKEN

OFFICIALS

REFEREE: ZAC KENNARD-KETTLE

ASSISTANTS: KARL BARRON & MARK MCMAHON

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GRANTHAM TOWN

HEBBURN TOWN

LINCOLN UNITED

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