Issue 09: Cromford & Wirksworth Town (18th November 2023)

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MATCH REPORTS MELBOURNE DYNAMO

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BARGATE ROVERS

SATURDAY 04TH NOVEMBER 2023 | 14:00 It was Derbyshire Cup action for the First Team, a competition in which we had been crowned champions 3 times in the past. A favourable 2nd Round draw also, a home-tie against Bargate Rovers from the division below.

Missing through holidays were Withers, Moore, Simpson, Tovell and Smith, whilst Gosling, Macca and Worger were all unavailable, that left us with just the 12 lads available.

A flat start from Dynamos ensued and the lads seemed surprised by our opponents, who looked lively at times and weren’t about to roll over and let us get the win. The first half played out a cagey affair and the score remained 0-0 at the break.

Some harsh words and a bit of reality from the management at half time certainly did the trick, as quick-fire goals from Supple and Goodband put us 2-0 up, only for the away side to half the deficit after some slack defending. Nkrumah quickly restored the two-goal advantage, as we took control of the game. Peverley and Goodband went on to share another 4 goals between them, the latter completing his hat trick to see us run out 7-1 winners and confirm our place in the quarter finals.

The tie will take place on December 2nd, with the opponent yet to be announced.

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Image: Goodband whips one in

MAYFIELD

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SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2023 | 14:00

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Image: Nkrumah strikes one from the edge of the area

The lads travelled to familiar foe Mayfield, after having two close games with them last season. This game would prove to be no different.

Back in the squad was Moore, Withers, Gosling, Simpson, Tovell and Smith, out went Peverley and Muir.

On a borderline playable, heavy pitch, it wasn’t a day for much passing and the home side took an early lead when a miss-hit corner caught everyone out and Mayfield’s big centre-forward was alert to poke home. Dynamos best chance of the first-half fell to Withers, who lobbed the on-rushing keeper, only to see his shot fall agonisingly wide.

A stern half time team talk reminded the lads to keep it simple and get on the front foot.

They duly obliged on the hour-mark, as Withers crossed from the right and Goodband finished well at the back stick. There only looked one winner now but then Dynamo undid the hard work by gifting Mayfield the lead again. Too many touches and over playing led to the home-side winger winner a tackle with Coxy and he tapped-home to an empty net.

Time was now rapidly running out and it looked as though Dynamo would leave Ashbourne empty handed, but a ball into the box saw Mayfield fail to clear it and Supple smashed the ball home which looked like giving us a deserved point. There was still time for more late drama, as in the 6th minute of time added on Coxy drilled a free-kick to the back post where Bodill rose expertly to fire it back across goal and Skipper Allsop was on hand to prod home the winner. Cue wild celebrations from the away fans. Not a game to remember, but great resilience shown and 3 more points to the tally - which sees us break into the Top 6.

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Our new Sponsorship Pack is now available for the 2023/24 season! We are at the start of an exciting journey, and we want YOU to be a part of it. If you want to promote your business, whilst supporting grassroots football, then get in touch today!

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TODAY’S OPPONENTS

2 RIVAL FOOTBALL CLUBS BECOME 1 In the last 15 - 20 years of the Midland Regional Alliance, and more recently the Central Midlands League, Cromford FC and Wirksworth Town were direct rivals.

At times, this rivalry was evenly contested and extremely fierce.

However, amateur football is constantly changing and we must change with it in order to find the best way to become successful.

Therefore, 2019 saw Cromford FC and Wirksworth Town combine forces to become one - Cromford & Wirksworth Town FC. The Cromford and Wirksworth area, given its size, is doing extremely well regarding the number of players it has available and the number of amateur teams it can support.

We are proud to say that CWTFC, as part of the merger, are able to continue running 2 teams and provide the best standard of football for all of those involved.

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We continue to strive to move onward and upwards within the Central Midlands League!

In Summer 2024, members of Melbourne Dynamo FC will be participating in the 3 Peaks Challenge, to raise funds for the club.

If you would like to get involved, please contact chariman@melburnedynamo.co.uk.

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3 PEAKS CHALLENGE

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ROYAL BOYS FC Reminder, you can donate money or old kit to our new Tanzanian sister club Royal Boys FC throughout the month of November.

There is a box in the foyer of the MSP where you can donate any unwanted kit. You can also donate money to help provide better facilities for the local village of Shangarai in Arusha, Tanzania. This can be done by scanning the QR code below, or visiting the GoFundMe page.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/royal-boys-fc-tanzania For more information, visit our social media pages.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST This weeks Blast from the Past is the 1999-2000 squad. This squad was the first to represent the club in the Midlands Regional Alliance Premier Division.

Back Row (L-R): Alan Scott, Paul Winters, Gav Salisbury, Garry Moore, Leroy Rippon, Darren Wade, Mark Winters, Paul Stewart, Richard Brown Front Row (L-R): Tommy Multon, Lee Scott, Rob Turton, Shaun Eccles, Alex Slater, Steve Adcock, Alan Buxton (Manager)

16 QUIZ ANSWERS 1. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER (MLS) | 2. GREEN & GOLD | 3. REAL MADRID | 4. SIR ALEX FERGUSON | 5. BAYERN MUNICH | 6. THE DATE ON WHICH IT IS MATHEMATICALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR TOTTENHAM TO FINISH ABOVE ARSENAL | 7. GENOA | 8. THE AWARD GIVEN TO THE TOP GOALSCORER | 9. JUVENTUS | 10. INTER MIAMI

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MANAGERS GAV SALISBURY & ADAM DOLMAN

MANAGER LUKE FISHER

1 TOM COX

# TOM WILMOT

2 T YLER WITHERS

# SAM APPLEBY

3 NOAH TRIVETT

# JORDAN WATTS

4 CARL ALLSOP

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# JACK GRIFFITHS

5 ARCHIE MOORE

# JOSH HENSHAW

6 OSCAR SUPPLE

# LEWIS LAND

7 CONOR POYNTON

# LUKE ROPER

8 MACAULEY JONES

# STEVE MALLINDER

9 JAMES SMITH

# M ATT DRANFIELD

10 C H A R L I E T O V E L L

# RYAN SMITH

11 J A C K G O O D B A N D

# BEN CARTWRIGHT

12 C I A N F O X

# D ARREN CARTWRIGHT

13 J A K E L A B A N

# LOUIE DAVIES

14 I S A A C N K U M R A H

# AARON TAYLOR

15 J A C K B O D I L L

# SCOTT TAYLOR

16 L E W I S H U G H E S

# DAN WATSON

17 I S A A C G O S L I N G

# DEC JENKINS

18 S A M S I M P S O N 19 J A K E P E V E R L E Y

OFFICIALS REFEREE: JASON GLANVILLE | ASSISTANTS: LUKE MARTIN & OLIVER BROOKES