A private limited company by guarantee without share capital (Company No' 07362001)
TREASURER & SECRETARY: DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL:
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS:
Nick Allsopp, Roy Blase, John Timmis, Karen Nicholls
COMMERCIAL: Dan Hand
MERCHANDISE: Korin Smith
Dan Dawson
COACHING STAFF:
MANAGER: Kieran Garratt, Ben Dawson, Darren Jones
BEHINDCLOSED DAWS
We have an array of unavailability for tonight’s game for a range of reasons, this though gives us the chance to look at players who have been excelling for our development team! whilst a more experienced player Macauley Clifton has impressed with a lot of goals and excellent hold up play, and we are looking forward to seeing what Macca can add to this side moving forward.
As with any cup game, form and league positions are irrelevant! Our players will have that re-affirmed prior to kick off! Tonight we are going to have to work harder, work smarter and be completely ruthless in both boxes to out fox a Foley team that I truly believe is in a false league position.
Cheer the boys on tonight, as you always do! They feel it on the pitch and it has a big impact on their performance. Let’s get our first win under the new lights!
Thanks
WELCOME FOLEY MEIR FC
MACRON CUP RESULTS
WOLVES SPORTING 1 - 4 FOLEY MEIR ROUND 1
Foley Football Club was founded in 1947 by a group of friends and ex-servicemen from the Foley district of East Fenton, Stoke - on - Trent. Everybody interested in forming the football club had a collection and a replica of Arsenal's strip was purchased from the late Les Evans who had a shop in King Street, Longton. Les also donated two lace up "case balls" at the time to help the club along it's way.
Originally, the club was based in premises adjoining the Foley Arms pub in Fenton and players would use facilities at the Ebineezer Chapel in Carron Street , Fenton to change in prior to games at their first ground at "The Open Holes", Goldenhill Road, Fenton. Foley Football Club moved to their present ground in Whitcombe Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent in 1982 thanks to first class management from the hard working committee members who have served the club over the years. Since 1982, Foley Football Club have spent in the region of £80,000 of it's own hard earned funds in bringing what was essentially a sloping field up to the standard of ground it is today.
MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FC
QUAD 2024/25
MATTHEW HOLMES SPONSORED BY
Matthew spent the majority of his youth career at Port Vale, whilst also having spells at Manchester Utd and Celtic. Matthew’s senior career started at Newcastle Town before making his NWCFL debut for Eccleshall. He has recently oined us from Redgate Clayton having been part of the side who won the league and cup double
ZAC PRIOR
SPONSORED BY
Zac is a second year scholar at Shrewsbury Town and joined the club back in September on a work experience loan to gain valuable adult football experience and hopefully impress enough to earn a full time contract at Shrewsbury. He made an instant impact at Market Drayton with a number of Man of the match displays and his calmness for a 17 year old is unmatched. A player with huge potential.
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ED WARRINGTON
SPONSORED BY: JACK FURNIVAL
Ed played at Stoke City’s academy until 15 and then moved to Nantwich Town’s y before a short stint at Sandbach United b University. He has now joined Market Dr following a few years out the game and prove he hasn’t lost any of his ability.
THEO EZEA
SPONSORED BY: MATTHEW ALLEN
Theo joined the Shrewsbury development centre when he was 10 until he was 16, as well as playing for his county throughout his school years. Last season he took the step up into mens football and joined Telford Towns development squad. Theo is currently studying at Thomas Telford school where he also represents their impressive college side
CONNOR LAWTON
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Connor started his football journey at Kidsgrove Athletic from U8's until he was 14. He then joined Newcastle Town up until their U18 floodlit side before joining Redgate Clayton where he was part of the side which went unbeaten in the league and won the cup to cap an impressive 3 seasons there.
ZACH ROBINSON
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Zach started his footballing journey playing age group football with Audley and Newcastle Town up until the age of 17. He then signed for Wolstanton United in the Staffs senior league where he enjoyed 9 successful seasons, winning all 4 trophies there is to win at that level. Zach joins Market Drayton hoping to bring that winning mentality and achieve success at the club.
NICK WOODS
SPONSORED BY: KORIN & NIGEL SMITH
Woodsy has always played football with a strong group of friends that exceeded expectations and this started in ernest aged 22 where he turned out for Kidsgrove in the evostik league. He then spent the next few years playing in the staffs county prem before taking the plunge to join Redgate and being part of the side who acheived a league and cup double last season
DAVE ABLEWHITE
SPONSORED BY: LITTLE THEO
Energy, experience and quality. Dave is a technically sound, physically fit full back who has experience at Brocton and Stone Old Alleynians. Dave's experience will certainly helped tighten the team up defensively and his quality on the ball will allow us to transition quickly.
ARSTEN CAIRN
SPONSORED BY:
holar at Shrewsbury To September on a work uable adult football experience and hopefully impress enough to earn time contract at Shrewsbury. He has made an ins impact at Market Drayton and is a very composed centre half. At just 17 we think Karsten holds all attributes to be a professional footballer if he continues his progression.
JACK FINNEY SPONSORED BY:
Jack played for Huddersf until he moved abroad to p y Bavarian soccer club. He represented generation Adidas and played against Real Madrid at 16 yrs old before moving back to England and playing 7 seasons at Redgate Clayton where he was part of the side which went unbeaten in the league and won the cup last season
OLLIE JONES
SPONSORED BY: KEN O’REILLY
Ollie started his football at Nantwich Town and Crewe Alex development aged 6. After playing for Stoke development from 10-15 he moved to Sandbach United, Macclesfield Town and Macclesfield FC when town folded. Then at 18 years old Ollie moved back to Sandbach Utd before playing last season at Alsager Town. He joins Market Drayton this season hoping to achieve success and make the next step in his adult football career
ISAAC SHAW
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Isaac started his adult career early at Alsager Town when he was 16 before moving on to captain his Cheshire county side whilst playing for Market Drayton at step 4, making 21 appearances two years ago. Last season he enjoyed a great season at Leek CSOB scoring 16 goals and returns to Market Drayton to pick up where he left off and bring success back to the club.
ADJEI
SPONSORED
BY:
NEIL MARSDEN
Evan shone in youth football and had numerous high profile trials such as Liverpool. He then progressed through the Allscott youth teams locally until he joined Shifnal U16's and then progressed to AFC Telford at U18 level where he was one of 21 out of 120 players to earn a place in the squad and then win their MJPL division. He is a bright, energetic midfielder with a lot of talent.
KEBBA BAH
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Keen supporters of ours might have known Kebba from a fleeting couple of appearances towards the end of last season where he scored a couple of goals for us. A pacey and athletic winger who has been on the books on Hanley Twon for the last two seasons, Kebba brings relentless energy and a touch of quality to the attacking aspect of our game but is equally adept at defending.
MAX RAINE
SPONSORED BY: KOKA ASSOCIATES
angers Max is a left foot. Max has the former Burton ded balance to the
JOEL REECE
SPONSORED
BY: ALEX DOBSON
Joel has most recently been playing for Redgate Clayton reserves, really standing out and regularly training with the senior side last season. He joins our development side with alot of raw potential and has really shone in pre-season earning a call up for the first team.
SPONSORED BY: HARRY TRADES (YOUTUBE)
Harry’s adult career started at the Andy Griffin football academy where he played from the age of 16-18. He then moved to the USA on a soccer scholorship in 2018 playing for Tennessee Wesleyan University from 20182022 before moving to Carson Newman University from 2022-2023. Harry signed for Eccleshall last season but spent the majority of season playing for the Redgate Clayton side who won the league an
NICKY PARKER
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Nicky started his football career at the age of 9 playing for Prees until he joined Market Drayton Tigers at 15. He then went onto play Sunday league before signing for Hodnet FC where he played five season earning notable success. He is now in his 2nd season playing for his hometown club at Drayton after winning the league player of the season award last year despite only playing half a season.
