Market Drayton Town v Stafford Town

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FC - ISSUE 15

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GREENFIELDS SPORTS GROUND MARKET DRAYTON, SATURDAY 30TH DECEMBER - 15:00 KICK-OFF

CLUB INFORMATION MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FC GROUND:

Greenfields Sports Ground Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SL

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07712670560 secretaryMDTFC@hotmail.com

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS: SOCIAL MEDIA AND MERCHANDISE

MANAGER: COACHES: PHYSIO:

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

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STAFFORD TOWN Gordon Evans formed what was then Stafford F.C. in 1976. The Club played at Burton Manor Sports & Social Club in the old Staffs County League South. The Club moved into the Midland Combination Div. 2 in the 1977/78 season, and won the league the following year, being denied promotion to Div.1 because they were a nursery side for Stafford Rangers. The Club moved to the Staffs County League North in 1981/82 and changed its name to Stafford Town. They won the Bourne Sports Trophy and Staffs Vase in 1984, and shortly afterwards they went into the Staffs Senior League In their 1st season they secured the Championship and in order to gain promotion, they had to move to Marston Road, the home of Stafford Rangers. During the 90’s Allan Somerville took over the reins. The 1999/2000 season was without doubt Town’s most successful. The Club won West Midland League Premier Division and were promoted to the Midland Football Alliance; they were also runners-up in the Staffs FA Vase and the League Cup. Town’s first season in the MFA saw them have a superb FA Cup run beating both Paget Rangers from the Southern League Div.1 and Moor Green from the Southern League Premier Division. They then drew Harrow Borough in the 3rd qualifying round, and despite drawing away at Harrow Borough, they lost 3-1 in the replay at Marston Road. Following a disastrous season in 2003/04, Gordon Evans returned to the Club as chairman. At the end of that season the Club decided to leave Marston Road, move back to Rowley Park, and drop down into the West Midland League Div.1 to regroup. Steve Dockerty and Calvin Bailey were then appointed and stayed with the Club until the end of 2011/12 Season.2005/06 saw the formation of Stafford Town Ladies. In 2006 the Club became a Charter Standard Community Club. The Club now provides football for everyone in the community and has teams for men, women, boys girls and adults and children with special need, It has over 30 teams in total. For the 2009/10 season the team started at Rowley Park Stadium, playing in Division 1 of the West Midland League, but moved to its own ground Evans Park behind the Cricket Club on Riverway, playing the 1st match on 6th March 2010, gaining promotion to the Premier Division and losing in the final of the Hunt Cup. In 2013 the Club were presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. In 2013/14 the team finished 8th and won the Les James Challenge Cup at Walsall’s Banks’ Stadium. In 2016 Adam Cunningham left after a disappointing 18th place finish and Dave Downing was appointed as First Team Manager. At the end of a difficult season we found ourselves relegated back to the Staffordshire County Senior League by the FA Leagues Committee. Gordon Evans received the British Empire Medal for services to football in Stafford in the New Years Honours list. At the end of the 2018-2019 season Gordon decided to step down from the Chairman's role and concentrate on family life and handed over the role to Paul Beedell. Promotion back to the Midland League was achieved in 2019 as well as winning the League Cup. At the end of the curtailed 2019/20 season Dom Heath and Steve Barrow returned to the Club as joint Managers as we look forward to the 2020/21 Season. Following another curtailed season we were laterally moved into the North West Counties Football League Division One South following the Football Association’s restructuring for 2021/22. After a mid-table finish in the first season we are now looking to ‘push on’ and continue the progress made into the new season.

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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

LI BAYLEY

(GK) ISAAC MIDDLETON

CRAIG BANNISTER

DYLAN GLENDINNING

JAKE CARTWRIGHT

LEWIS BROWN

JOSH CLIFFORD

HARRY TURNER

TAYLOR DRAPER

NIGEL WELLINGS

MATT DUDLEY

SEYDOU BAMBA

TOM DUFFY

MATTY CUTLER

MATT HEARSEY

LEVI HUNTER

BEN HERRINGTON

CALLUM JACKSON

JAYDEN HUNTER

CONRAD MUIR

ADAM JENKINS

CALLUM CRAVEN

JACK KEELING

JACOB WELCH

JOE PERRY

OLIVER TORJUSSEN

ASHLEY PLANT

RYAN TAYLOR

JAMES SUTTON

DANIEL CHURM

CONNOR WEBSTER

DANIEL PARKER

GEORGE WHITEHOUSE

DANIEL CHURM

JOSH WILSON

GEORGE BURSLEM

CALLUM WILSON

NICKY PARKER

CHARLIE YOUNG