Market Drayton Town v Eccleshall

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FC - ISSUE 14

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GREENFIELDS SPORTS GROUND MARKET DRAYTON, SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER - 15:00 KICK-OFF

CLUB INFORMATION MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FC GROUND:

Greenfields Sports Ground Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SL

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Paul Jackson John Kirkham Matthew Allen Lisa Jackson Anthony Brisbourne, Ray Barrow, Cliff Taylor, Nick Allsopp, Jayne Lawton Korin Smith

Rhys Evans

Nigel Wellings Joe Brisbourne

WELCOME ECCLESHALL

There has been football in the town of Eccleshall for over 100 years but very little archive material is available from those early years. However, we do know that Eccleshall Football Club was reformed in 1971 with the team being made up of locals and staff from the Eccleshall Secondary School which also provided training and playing facilities. At that time the club was called Eccleshall Old Boys Football Club.

In 1974, the team won their first trophies; the Mid-Staffs 3rd Division Cup and were also runners-up in that division, gaining promotion to Division 2.

Old Boys was dropped from the club’s name and in 1979 the first team joined the Staffordshire County League (North) and a third team was formed.

In 1981, with the help of grants, fund raising and a loan, a four-acre field was purchased at Pershall. Manager Ted Dickinson was the driving force behind the fund raising. In the same year, the first team moved into the Premier Division of the Staffordshire County League (North).

Work began converting the field into a football ground. In 1982, a building was purchased from British Telecom and, with a lot of hard work over the next couple of years on the building, car park and pitch, Pershall Park, as it was christened, was ready.

In the 1983-84 season, the first team won the Staffordshire County League Premier Division Championship, the Premier Division Cup and the May Bank Cup. During the 1989-90 season, the first team won the Staffordshire Senior League title and the 1990-91 season saw the club entering the FA Vase for the first time.

In 1991-92, the club reached the FA Vase 2nd round having gone through all the preliminary stages but lost at home to Wisbech Town 2-0 in front of a then record crowd of 368.

The first team fared well in the league in the mid to late 90’s, finishing 3rd (97-98), 6th (98-99), 2nd (99-00) and 3rd (00-01). Eccleshall reserves won the Staffordshire County League (North) in 1999-2000 moving to the West Midlands (Regional) League Division One (North) for the start of the following season. In the 2001-2002 season, the first team won the Springbank Vending Midland League Championship.

In 2002-2003 Eccleshall’s first team joined the North West Counties Football League after securing both the Springbank Vending Midland League title and Staffordshire FA Vase. In probably the most successful season in the club’s history, our second team were also Staffordshire County League champions and our Under 18s won the Sentinel Cup. For good measure, our Under 16s won the Staffordshire FA County Cup, the Mid-Staffordshire League Cup and the Sentinel Shield. Regarding the Sentinel competitions, the last time a club had won both trophies in the same season had been some twenty five years previously – a great achievement

The 2012-13 season marked the completion of 10 years in the North West Counties League and saw the club achieve its highest ever placing of sixth in Division 1.

In the 2017- 18 season our Under 17s had a very successful season, winning the Potteries Junior Youth League Cup, Staffordshire FA Youth Cup and finishing runners up in the league.

Over the years since 1981-82, significant work has been undertaken to develop both the ground and the facilities to the standard which the club now enjoys. This includes enclosing the ground, the installation of floodlights, building a covered seated stand and pitch levelling. In 2017/18, the clubhouse was refurbished and upgraded with the addition of a treatment room and a security system. Prior to the 2018/19 season, a new kitchen and refreshments bar was added. In 2019, a new toilet block was installed and, prior to the 2021/22 season, the team dugouts were replaced and more spectator improvements made. In readiness for the 2022/23 season and thanks to grant funding, all of the existing 78 seats were replaced with new ones in blue which compliment the club colours. Further developments are planned for the future. All of this has been achieved by a strong committee management team behind the scenes, a number of which have given many years of service to Eccleshall FC together with the addition of new members who are helping to take the club forward.

The club has now added a number of junior teams as we look to develop a junior section. Our second pitch has been upgraded and improved to accommodate this. Again, thanks to grant funding, land behind the main stadium pitch has been developed to allow for a further junior pitch to be added to our facilities.

Season 2023/24 will see the introduction of a ladies team at Pershall Park. Eccleshall Women FC will be competing in the Staffordshire Girls and Ladies Football League and we feel that this is a further step forward in the club's progress.

2021 saw Eccleshall Football Club celebrate its 50th anniversary and, as can be seen from the above, much has been achieved over that time. We look forward to seeing what the future brings.

We consider Eccleshall FC to be a friendly club and we look forward to welcoming you to Pershall Park in the future and hope you will enjoy the facilities and the football.

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MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FC SQUAD 2023/2024

ISAAC MIDDLETOM SPONSORED BY Young Goalkeeping prospect Isaac made his Senior debut for Drayton at the backend of the 2022/23. A dual registration spell at Hodnet FC during this period helped gain valuable Senior experience as part of his development. One to watch this year.

DOMINIC SMITH SPONSORED BY Dom is a confident and experienced goalkeeper with over 10 years of experience at Steps 5 and 6. His career started at AFC Telford at 18 before moving to the NCEL playing for Garforth Town, Eccleshill United, Liversedge, and Knaresborough Town. After cup, league and promotion winning seasons he is back to Market Drayton Town FC after a short stint in 22/23 to bring success back to the club.

LEVI HUNTER - SPONSORED BY Levi started football at 6 yrs old with Market Drayton tigers up to the age of 14, he then moved to Ellesmere Rangers and played upto their U18s, when he got his dream move back to Market Drayton Town at 17 years old. He signed for Hodnet FC at 19 where he stayed for 4 successful years. He returns to Market Drayton Town this year and has set his sights on success

LEWIS BROWN - SPONSORED BY Lewis joined the club as a player in July 2023. He started his footballing career for Market Drayton Tigers, all the way up to U18s. He then joined Hodnet FC who had 3 successful seasons playing Sunday league progressing to step 7 on a Saturday where they competed in Salop leisure league.

MATTY CUTLER - SPONSORED BY Matty joined the football club at the start of the 23/24 season. He has played for AFC Telford United from u11-u18, Chasetown(U17) and Brocton FC(U18s). He plays both Centre Midfield and Right Back where he played most of last season, and is very versatile. He hopes to be an integral part of the squad, and help the team push for promotion this season

JOE DAVIES - SPONSORED BY Joe signed for Burton Albion at the age of 11 and then moved to Notts County academy at the age of 15. He was offered a post 16 scholarship at Notts County but declined this to prioritise his education. He now studies at Newcastle college and joined Market Drayton in October having been captain at the Andy Griffin Football academy at college

KIERAN BRISBOURNE - SPONSORED BY ANDY & ANGELA WATKISS A product of the Market Drayton Tigers system.

Kieran made his break through in senior football with local side Hodnet Fc in the 22/23. At still only 17 years old he is looking to impress in his debut year at his hometown club

CALLUM JACKSON SPONSORED BY One of the Jackson brothers Callum has been around the first team environment for a couple of seasons now. He too has had playing experience with the Shrewsbury Town shadow squad. He had short stint on dual registration last year at local club Prees before returning to the fold in 2023

DAN CHURM - SPONSORED BY CREATING DREAMS After a year playing for Shifnal in 2020 Dan decided to make the move to join MTDFC. After joining Haughmond midway through last season Dan has returned to the Drayton for the second time with the new manager. Market Drayton is his home, and he wants to do well for the football club.

RYAN TAYLOR - SPONSORED BY Ryan joined the football club as all round player capable of playing a variety of positions for the season ahead. His playing career started out at Shrewsbury Academy before going onto play for Haughmond, Shrewsbury juniors, Allscott Heath and Shawbury. Ryan wants to take Drayton back to where they belong and win as many trophies as he can with the club.

CONNOR DUNNE - SPONSORED BY Connors football career started out by playing at Market Drayton tigers, followed by spells at Prees, Whitchurch and Shawbury all at U18 level. His first senior experience came at Hodnet FC where he stayed for 5 seasons. Connor has now joined his hometown club Market Drayton where he hopes

DANIEL PARKER - SPONSORED BY Dan first started playing football for Whitchurch Alport U14. On leaving school he played for the Joiners arms, a local pub team for 2-3 years, once these folded, he decided to play for Hodnet FC for 5 years which made him fall in love with competitive football. He is now looking forward to the journey with MDTFC

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(GK) DOMINIC SMITH

ADAM WOOLRICH (GK)

(GK) ISAAC MIDDLETON

SOLOMAN ASHWORTH

DYLAN GLENDINNING

JORDAN BENTON

LEWIS BROWN

AIDAN BLAISE

HARRY TURNER

DANIEL COUNTER

NIGEL WELLINGS

JORDAN DARLINGTON

SEYDOU BAMBA

KYLE DISKIN

MATTY CUTLER

CALLUM FEENEY

LEVI HUNTER

JORDAN FLATTLEY

CALLUM JACKSON

CONRAD MUIR

GEORGE WOODROFFE

MITCHELL GLOVER

CALLUM CRAVEN

MARK GROOM

JACOB WELCH

LIAM HALLAM

OLIVER TORJUSSEN

RYAN MALBON

RYAN TAYLOR

JOSEPH MINSHALL

DANIEL CHURM

DANIEL SHELLEY

DANIEL PARKER

LIAM TOMLIN

DANIEL CHURM

JOSHUA WAITE

GEORGE BURSLEM

JACK WARREN

NICKY PARKER

NICK WELLECOMBE