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Red and Black Review 2018/19 Season

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Hello, good afternoon and welcome to the Home of Football for the home fixture of the 2018/19 EvoStik campaign, and especially to our visitors from Pontefract Collieries.

We are looking forward to the game this weekend, and we know we will have to work hard as a team to get anything out of the game.

We know Pontefract are a strong organised team and they have had a great start to the season.

At the moment we are missing chances and making silly mistakes which we are getting punished for, and that needs to be addressed as soon as possible.

We hope you get behind the team, and we’ll be doing our utmost to get that first win under our belts.

Enjoy the game

Gav

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Pontefract is known to have had a football club as far back as the 1890s when a side, presumably composed mainly of soldiers, competed in the West Yorkshire League as Pontefract Garrison. There was also a Pontefract Borough club which played in the Yorkshire League in the 1928/29 season, finishing bottom of the 16 sides.

By 1935, a club called Tanshelf Gems were playing at Ackworth Road in the town, later being known as Pontefract United. United ruled the roost in local football before the war before being joined by a Pontefract Collieries side, who by the late 1950s had gained slight bragging rights over their town rivals, both playing in the West Yorkshire League.

In 1960 the old Collieries club became extinct, only for the name to return a couple of years later when United merged with a local youth side and adopted the name for themselves.

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The new club quickly gained in stature and found considerable success in the West Yorkshire League, before joining the Yorkshire League in 1979. The side won Division 3 of the Yorkshire League in 1982 and joined the newly formed Northern Counties East League the following season. They were immediately promoted from Division 2 North and then won Division 1 North in the following campaign. They played in the NCEL Premier Division in 14 of the next 15 seasons, with a highest finish of 7th in 1989.

After being relegated in 1999 they mostly struggled in the lower reaches of Division 1 over the next decade before improving to finish 5th in each season between 2010 and 2013. After a slight dip they began a see-saw period with promotion in 2015, relegation the following year and promotion again in 2017. Back in the top flight of the NCEL last season they not only stabilised but won the league, losing just 6 times as they amassed an impressive 102 points and knocked in an incredible 134 goals in their 42 games to finish ahead of Pickering Town and AFC Mansfield. They also had a best ever run in the FA Vase competition, having never progressed beyond Round 2 before, by beating Main Road, Winsford United, Litherland REMYCA, Hall Road Rangers and Worksop to reach the 4th Round. There they came up against an 1874 Northwich side, who would go on to reach the Semi Finals, who proved too strong for them.

Their NCEL title win sealed promotion to the Northern Premier League for the first time where they have so far made a positive start. Two goals from Eli Hey and a third from Connor Smythe gave them a comfortable 3-0 victor over Lincoln United on the first day of the Division 1 East season. They followed that up with a 1-0 success away to last season’s NCEL rivals Pickering Town, Spencer Clarke grabbing the only goal of the game in the 88th minute. Despite two more goals from Hey they dipped out of the FA Cup away to Dunston UTS, after leading twice, in the Preliminary Round last weekend. On bank holiday Monday they welcomed early pacesetter Stamford to the Harratt Nissan Stadium and took a lead into the half time break, courtesy of a Michael Dunn goal. After the interval the visitors proved too strong for them though with 2 goals seeing Stamford make it 3 wins from 3. Sitting 7th in the table The Colls will want to get their challenge for a third straight promotion back on track with a good result here this afternoon.

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It has been nearly 18 years since the sides met each other after a record of 20 games between the clubs in the preceding 20 years. In total the results have very much favoured Sheffield, who have won 12 of the game with just 4 successes for The Colls.

The first meeting took place the season after Pontefact had joined the Yorkshire League, with today ’s opponents playing in Division 3 and Club in the top flight. Drawn together in the 1st Round of the League Cup the visitors made light work of the gap in levels between the sides as they came to Sheffield and won 2-1 to progress to the next round.

Upon the formation of the Northern Counties East League Pontefract raced into the Premier Division and it would be several years before Sheffi eld joined them to play a first league game. That came in September 1989 with a 0-0 draw between the sides in Sheffield. In late January Club won the return by a 3-1 scoreline and the following month set the tone of the next several meetings by winning 6 -0 at home in a League Cup game. Due to ground issues Club were relegated from the Premier Division but did meet Pontefract in the FA Vase, winning a Preliminary Round tie 3-0 in October.

After romping to the NCEL Division 1 title the sides resumed their league encounters over the next several season with Sheffield initially continuing their success when the clubs met on the pitch. Rob Spotswood and Phil Stafford scored the goals for Club as they won 2-1 in Pontefract in October 1991 and the strikers were both on the scoresheet again in the return, this time joined by Nigel Bailer and Mark Walshaw to help pick up a comprehensive 4-0 win as Sheffield ended the season 10 league places higher.

Both sides won the away game in the following season, Sheffield winning the first 3-2 before The Colls broke their losing habit by winning 2-0 in the return. They repeated their success in Sheffi eld in later September 1993 by winning 3-2 and the return game was tied after both sides found the net once in the 90 minutes. Early in the 1994/95 season the 1-1 score was repeated as Collieries extended their unbeaten run in the games to 4 meetings although Sheffi eld returned to winning ways in fine style by winning 4-2 in February. Pontefract ended that season with just 3 wins from their 38 games and were unsurprisingly relegated from the Premier Division, as Club finished only 2 places higher in 18th.

The sides found themselves in the NCEL top flight over the next 3 season, before Pontefract were once more relegated, this time for a longer period in which Sheffield clinched promotion to the Northern Premier League. Simon Mourne and Roger McKenzie were the goal scorers for Sheffield in their 2-2 draw in Pontefract in November 1996 and the return saw a much more one-sided affair as Tim Butterfield and Scott Exton both found the next twice for Club in a 6-0 victory. 1997/98 witnessed home wins for both sides, Collieries winning 2-1 in October and Sheffield 3-1, David Lloyd scoring twice, in the return game.

The following season for the final league clashes, until today, between the sides. Paul Nasim scored the only goal of the game for Sheffield to take a 1-0 win FIRST MEETING – away from home before a more convincing 4-1 victory in the January return; Jamie Creaghan, Richard Shipstone, 01/11/1980 Mark Smith and Roger McKenzie scoring our Yorkshire League Cup Rnd 1 goals. There was one more meeting between the clubs SHEFFIELD FC 1 however, just past the turn of the century in September Pontefract Collieries 2 2000 when they were drawn together in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Vase. On that occasion strikes from Richard Davenport and Darren Vine settled the tie in Club’s favour although sadly our run was LAST MEETING – ended, despite another goal from Davenport, by 23/09/2000 Newcastle Benfield Saints in the next round.

FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Rnd All in all our previous meetings have been pretty SHEFFIELD FC 2 successful for Sheffield and hopefully we can get our Pontefract Collieries 0 season up and running today with another positive result against today’s opposition.

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Today’s Visitors Pontefract Collieries

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Ryan Musselwhite Formerly of Cleethorpes Town and Brigg Town to name a few, joined Ponte Colls at the start of the 17/18 season and has been no. 1 since.

Jack Greenhough Young Right back was part of the Bolton Academy system but returned to Ponte Colls part of our U19s set up before joining the first team squad in 16/17 and has been a mainstay since.

Jimmy Williams Previously of local rivals Glasshoughton Welfare. Now Club Captain and Centre half has been a key part of our side helping to gain two promotions in two years.

Jake Picton Joined this summer after previous spells at Scunthorpe United, North Ferriby, Harrogate Town, Gainsborough Trinity, Frickley Athletic and Shaw Lane. Defensive minded player who can play part of back four and in central midfield.

Spencer Clarke Another of our key men who helped to achieve back to back promotions as part of a solid Centre back pairing, in his second spell at the club.

Luke Jeffs Player Coach has had spells at numerous NCEL and Evo-Stik clubs such as AFC Mansfield, Goole and Frickley Athletic. Luke has played mainly as a centre back and left back in his time at the club.

Connor Smythe Attacking Full Back joined this summer from AFC Mansfield and previously Handsworth Parramore.

Dan Williams Another new recruit left sided man Williams joined from Shirebrook Town.

Brad Swain Young defender Swain joined this summer from Harrogate Town’s academy set up.

Kyle Willis Kyle is in his second spell at the club after being apart of our Youth set up before joining Chesterfield FC Academy and Harrogate Town’s Academy. Kyle has mainly played in our midfield.

Andy Seed Midfield stalwart another key part of the clubs rise through the divisions. Previously played for Glasshoughton Welfare.

Scott Brown Scott joined last season, the hard tackling defender/midfielder joined the club following spells with Doncaster Rovers, Scarborough Athletic and even a spell in Norway.

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Aleks Starcenko Youth product Aleks joined the first team squad after impressing during preseason after appearing for The Colls Academy last year.

Mark Whitehouse Currently holds the most appearances out of the current crop of players in a Colls shirt, now in his second stint, the left sided man has appeared for Shaw Lane.

Vaughan Redford Another man who’s in a second spell at the Club following spells at Leeds United and Liversedge.

The attacker can play anywhere in the forward line or in behind.

Eli Hey Eli joined last season from Campion and was top scorer in his first year at the club and will be looking to carry on where he left off.

Tom Dugdale Tom arrived this summer from Frickley. The attacking wide man impressed preseason and will be looking to add goals to an already impressive front line.

Mikey Dunn Mikey is a fan favourite at the club with his magic footwork on the ball in attacking positions and will look to frighten many defenders again this year! Joined in 2016/17 and has been ever present since.

Craig Parry Ex-Goalkeeper Parry was given the manager’s job on a permanent basis in January 2016 after holding the caretaker manager role following Nick Handley ’s departure a month earlier. Has impressed sufficiently following two successive promotions since taking the over in the hot seat.

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Hyde United 5 Sheffield FC 1 FA Cup Preliminary Round Saturday 25/08/18 Attendance: 381

Club exited the FA Cup at the first hurdle for the third time in four seasons, writes Stuart James, as they suffered a harshly heavy defeat at the hands of Evo-Stik Premier League outfit Hyde United.

The hosts ran out 5-1 winners, with substitute Karl Jones grabbing the perfect hat-trick, however the score line doesn't reflect the performance of the Sheffield outfit.

Both sides started positively, with Hyde having the first chances of the game, as Tom Pratt had an effort deflected for a corner and Chib Chilaka having a shot trickle onto the post.

The first goal of the game came on 14 minutes; Pratt caused mayhem on the right hand side putting the ball into the mix, and with Club only managing to half clear the ball, Chilaka hit the ball on the turn to squeeze the ball through the mĂŞlĂŠe and into the corner of the net.

Sheffield responded positively, with Jamie Yates dictating play in the middle, and teeing up a chance for Waide Fairhurst that was volleyed over the bar.

The youngsters Ehsan Mohammed and James Hastings were impressing against their illustrious opponents, with Mohammed particularly lively on the ball, and curling an effort just over the bar James Gregory also went close for the away side, as a mix-up in the Hyde defence was nearly punished, and keeper Peter Crook having to be alert to snuff out the danger.

From the restart Sheffield looked the more likely to change the scoreboard, with Hastings turning provider by scooping the ball through to Gregory, with the end product not far off the mark.

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Fairhurst went close not long after, a break down the right by Mohammed saw the ball played in to the middle, and following a step-over from Dunne, the keeper had to be at his best at the feet of the Sheffield striker.

Sheffield were starting to dominate proceedings, with Dunne heading just over the bar, and pressing at every opportunity.

That though was soon to change dramatically, as Kyle Harrison found a gap in the heart of the defence, slipping the ball to it to Karl Jones who dribbled it round the keeper and into the empty net to make it 2-0.

The game was over as a contest ten from time, with Luke Porritt blocking a clearance with what looked like handball, Jones took advantage and squaring to Pete Boyle who tapped it in.

The salt was well and truly rubbed into sore wounds on 88 minutes, with Pratt chipping the ball into a weary looking Sheffield defence, and Jones heading home.

It was five on the stroke of 90 minutes, again it was Pratt who was the provider by playing into the mix, Club could only half-clear once again, with Jones completing his hat-trick with a cool finish.

Sheffield got a well deserved consolation goal, as they continued to push forward to the death, and Marc Newsham driving the ball home at the back post to complete the scoring.

Unlike the earlier two games of the season, it was a result that was more than harsh on a very lively Sheffield outfit, and one that could have gone either way in the first 70 minutes.

As it was, Club exit the FA Cup once again, with Hyde United progressing where they’ll meet Evo-Stik West side Colne FC in the First Qualifying Round.

Hyde United: Crook, Harrison, Brownhill, Daly, Hughes, Fagbola, Pratt, Lipka, Chilaka, Rothery, Porritt.

Subs: Brown, Hodges, Jones, Quansah, McCombe, Boyle.

Sheffield FC: Durrant, Turner, Hastings, Lawrence, Magee, Kay, Yates Š, Mohammed, Dunne, Fairhurst, Gregory.

Subs: Osborne, Turton, Newsham, Ofoegbu, Wright, Roney.

Referee: Paul Ellis (Knowsley)

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Stocksbridge PS 3 Sheffield FC 2 The Evo-Stik East Division Monday 27/08/18 Attendance: 238

Sheffield’s losing start to the season continued through to the Bank Holiday derby fixture at Bracken Moor, writes Stuart James, as Club disappointingly lost 3-2 to local rivals Stocksbridge Park Steels.

It was a frantic first 15 minutes on a blustery day in the northern hills, and it was Steels who drew first blood on just 4 minutes. When James Hastings tripped Ben Rhodes in the box. Up stepped ex-Clubbie Scott Ruthven, drilling the spot kick into the opposite corner to the one Ross Durrant chose.

Durrant had to be at his best to stop it being two moments later, Tom Charlesworth chipping a ball into the box, with the keeper bravely saving at the feet of Luke Mangham.

Sheffield started to come into the game, Mitch Dunne bringing a long ball down on the edge of the box, and curling his shot on the turn just over.

James Gregory was at his liveliest best moments later, bursting through the defence to cross a ball, Dunne stepped over the ball to allow Waide Fairhurst the shot - with the post coming to the home side’s rescue.

It was another Gregory burst that led to the equaliser on 15 minutes, with the winger brought down in a dangerous area, and skipper Jamie Yates placing the free-kick just inside Jordan Greaves’ post.

The game more or less ground to a half after that point, with neither side causing much interest until the 42nd minute when Steels’ were awarded a free-kick on the right, the ball put into the mix with another ex-Sheffield player Aaron Moxam capitalising on the lack of a clearance to hook home from close range.

It took two minutes after the restart for Stocksbridge to grab the decisive goal, once again Mangham was the player causing the trouble for the visitors, driving a shot which Durrant couldn’t hold and Moxam once again on the spot Stocksbridge Park Steels: Greaves, to slam home the rebound.

Club looked a shadow of the side that had shown so well 48 hours earlier at Hyde United, and could have suffered a similar scoreline, if not for some wasteful finishing - with Lewis Witham hitting the post, and Rory Coleman and Mangham being denied by the ever-busy Durrant.

The score was given a closer than expected look in injury time, as Greaves was harshly judged to have tripped Dunne in the box - Dunne dispatched the penalty with ease, but it was too little and far too late for the World’s First.

Charlesworth, Turner, McFadyen ©, Jordan, Rhodes, Wiles, Moxam, Ruthven, Mangham.

Subs: Poulton, Reaney, Swinburn, Whitham, Coleman.

Sheffield FC: Durrant, Ofoegbu, Turner, Hastings, Winter, Lawrence, Yates ©, Wright, Dunne, Fairhurst, Gregory.

Subs: Wakefield, Osborne, Newsham, Mohammed, Roney.

Referee: Joe Goodwin (Kippax)

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Results

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Monday 27th August 2018 AFC Mansfield 1-4 Lincoln United - Att: 118 Belper Town 2-3 Gresley - Att: 355 Brighouse Town 2-2 Ossett United - Att: 381 Cleethorpes Town 1-2 Frickley Athletic - Att: 442 Marske United 2-0 Pickering Town - Att: 225 Pontefract Collieries 1-2 Stamford - Att: 247

Monday 27th August 2018

Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-2 Sheffield FC - Att: 238

Bamber Bridge 0-0 Warrington Town - Att: 407 Basford United 3-1 Grantham Town - Att: 355

Tadcaster Albion 0-3 Morpeth Town - Att: 243 Wisbech Town 1-1 Spalding United - Att: 337

Buxton 1-0 Hyde United - Att: 712 Farsley Celtic 1-2 Hednesford Town - Att: 345 Gainsborough Trinity 4-2 Matlock Town - Att: 626 Lancaster City 0-1 Marine - Att: 265 North Ferriby United 3-0 South Shields - Att: 452 Scarborough Athletic 1-1 Whitby Town - Att: 1976 Stafford Rangers 1-1 Mickleover Sports - Att: 618 Stalybridge Celtic 1-0 Workington - Att: 340 Witton Albion 2-0 Nantwich Town - Att: 357

Monday 27th August 2018 Atherton Collieries 1-3 Ramsbottom United - Att: 288 Chasetown 2-2 Kidsgrove Athletic - Att: 179 Clitheroe 1-3 Kendal Town - Att: 203 Colwyn Bay 2-2 Prescot Cables - Att: 341 Droylsden 0-3 Mossley - Att: 317

Attendance Stats

Lowest Highest Average

Ossett United

502

502

502

Cleethorpes Town

425

442

434

Morpeth Town

410

410

410

Belper Town

279

355

317

Wisbech Town

271

337

304

Stamford

293

293

293

Brighouse Town

202

381

292

Gresley

278

278

278

Marske United

225

295

260

Tadcaster Albion

243

258

251

Sheffield FC

240

240

240

Frickley Athletic

225

225

225

Pontefract Collieries

197

247

222

Stocksbridge Park Steels

133

238

186

Pickering Town

167

167

167

Loughborough Dynamo

158

158

158

Spalding United

148

148

148

Skelmersdale United 1-3 Runcorn Linnets - Att: 205

Lincoln United

135

135

135

Trafford 0-5 Radcliffe - Att: 345

AFC Mansfield

118

136

127

Widnes 3-0 Market Drayton Town - Att: 102

Carlton Town

94

94

94

Glossop North End 1-4 Colne - Att: 277 Newcastle Town 0-1 Leek Town - Att: 248

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League Review

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We are only three matches into the new Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One East season, writes Steve Whitney, but there are only two teams with a 100 per cent record.

Stamford AFC and Frickley Athletic are the two teams to have won their opening three matches, both winning 2-1 away from home on Bank Holiday Monday.

The Daniels made their first visit to promoted and previously unbeaten Pontefract Collieries and, despite falling behind to a 39th minute Michael Dunn goal, won with goals from Rob Morgan on 51 minutes and Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson with 10 minutes to go.

At Cleethorpes Town, a crowd of 442 saw Josh Batty give the home side the lead and Frickley battled back to win it with goals in the final 9 minutes from Jacob Hazel and Gavin Allott.

Cleethorpes are one of five teams still looking for an opening win in 2018/19.

Sheffield FC, promoted Pickering Town, Loughborough Dynamo, whose game was off due to Carlton Town's FA Cup involvement, and Spalding United are the others yet to taste victory.

Pickering lost 2-0 at fellow newcomers Marske United, whose Andy May after 19 minutes and Glen Butterworth 5 minutes after half-time were on target.

Spalding drew 1-1 at neighbours Wisbech Town where 337 saw Gary King's 3rd minute opener for the Tulips cancelled out by a Danny Setchell penalty after 35 minutes.

Gresley FC are off the mark with a 3-2 win at Christchurch Meadow against Belper Town.

The Nailers will be kicking themselves, however, as they led 2-0 through Craig Nelthorpe after 20 minutes and Nathan Curtis 5 minutes later.

Martin Smyth's penalty 9 minutes after the break reduced the arrears and then Kieran O'Connell equalised on 71 minutes, with Dexter Morris-Clarke winning it for the Moatmen in time added on at the end.

Newcomers AFC Mansfield lost for the first time – 4-1 at home to Lincoln United, whose Scott Matthews and Tom Garrick in the first half and Kevin Hemagou and a Mark Dudley own goal in the second proved too much for the hosts, whose Lynton Karkach replied 10 minutes from the end.

Another new side, Morpeth Town (right), earned a good 3-0 win at Tadcaster Albion, thanks to Sean Taylor and Julian Petrache goals in the opening half and Ben Sayer shortly after half-time.

It finished 2-2 in the Yorkshire derby between Brighouse Town and Ossett United, whose Aiden Chippendale gave them a 27th minute lead.

Marley Grant levelled right on half-time and a James Knowles own goal had the home side ahead on 62 minutes, but George Grayson equalised with 12 minutes to go.

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East Division Table 2018/19 Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

Diff

Pts

1

Stamford

3

3

0

0

7

3

4

9

2

Frickley Athletic

3

3

0

0

5

2

3

9

3

Ossett United

3

2

1

0

9

3

6

7

4

Marske United

3

2

0

1

7

2

5

6

5

Lincoln United

3

2

0

1

9

6

3

6

6

Morpeth Town

3

2

0

1

5

2

3

6

7

Pontefract Collieries

3

2

0

1

5

2

3

6

8

Brighouse Town

3

1

1

1

5

4

1

4

9

Wisbech Town

3

1

1

1

2

2

0

4

10

Stocksbridge Park Steels

3

1

1

1

8

9

-1

4

11

Gresley

3

1

1

1

6

7

-1

4

12

AFC Mansfield

3

1

1

1

4

6

-2

4

13

Carlton Town

2

1

0

1

2

1

1

3

14

Spalding United

3

0

3

0

3

3

0

3

15

Belper Town

3

1

0

2

5

8

-3

3

16

Tadcaster Albion

3

1

0

2

4

8

-4

3

17

Cleethorpes Town

3

0

1

2

2

7

-5

1

18

Loughborough Dynamo

2

0

0

2

1

4

-3

0

19

Pickering Town

3

0

0

3

1

5

-4

0

20

Sheffield FC

3

0

0

3

5

11

-6

0

Today’s Fixtures Carlton Town v Brighouse Town Frickley Athletic v AFC Mansfield Gresley v Tadcaster Albion Lincoln United v Stocksbridge Park Steels Morpeth Town v Wisbech Town Ossett United v Belper Town Pickering Town v Loughborough Dynamo Sheffield FC v Pontefract Collieries Spalding United v Marske United Stamford v Cleethorpes Town Sheffield FC v Pontefract Collieries The Evo-Stik East 01.09.18

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Integro Cup 2018/19 Draw

The Northern Premier League’s second season proudly supporting The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation kicked off on Friday with the draw for the first round of the 2018-19 Integro League Challenge Cup campaign.

The EVO-STIK League’s showpiece cup competition will see all 62 clubs who went into the hat supporting the charity with adverts and promotional flyers around their grounds and in the matchday programmes of all ties until next April's final.

Founded by the family and friends of the late Shaw Lane defender to raise funds in his name to stop others dying of undetected heart conditions following his tragic death in 2016 after collapsing on the pitch during an Integro League Challenge Cup clash at Brighouse Town, the fundraising foundation has already raised more than £50,000 with the help of the supporters across Non-League and the EVO-STIK League’s generous fans and clubs.

Like 2018 Integro League Challenge Cup winners Atherton Collieries, and losing finalists Coalville Town, this season's winners and runners-up will once again collect £2000 and £1000 in prize money respectively. Losing quarter-finalists will collect £250 while the losing semifinalists will bank £500 each as sponsors Integro continue their long-running support for the cup competition.

Extra-time will not played over the course of the 2018-19 competition if the scores are level in any ties after 90 minutes with the results decided on penalties.

Integro League Challenge Cup 2018-19 First Round Draw Monday 17th September Atherton Collieries v Droylsden Brighouse Town v Ossett United Tuesday 18th September Bamber Bridge v Mossley Buxton v Colwyn Bay Colne v Kendal Town Farsley Celtic v Pontefract Collieries Frickley Athletic v Cleethorpes Town Grantham Town v Glossop North End Gresley FC v Gainsborough Trinity Hyde United v Stalybridge Celtic Lancaster City v Radcliffe Leek Town v Newcastle Town Loughborough Dynamo v Basford United Marine v BYE Marske United v North Ferriby United

Matlock Town v BYE Nantwich Town v Chasetown Pickering Town v Whitby Town Ramsbottom United v Clitheroe Runcorn Linnets v Warrington Town Scarborough Athletic v Tadcaster Albion Sheffield FC v Stocksbridge Park Steels South Shields v Morpeth Town Spalding United v Belper Town Stafford Rangers v Market Drayton Town Stamford v Mickleover Sports Wisbech v AFC Mansfield Witton Albion v Widnes Workington v Prescot Cables Wednesday 19th September Kidsgrove Athletic v Hednesford Town Lincoln United v Carlton Town Skelmersdale United v Trafford

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Player Statistics Mitch Dunne Ross Durrant Alfie Eagle Waide Fairhurst Andrew Gascoigne James Gregory James Hastings James Kay Julian Lawrence Anthony Mackie Damian Magee Ehsan Mohammed Marc Newsham Ify Ofoegbu Leon Osborne Matt Roney Ben Turner Josh Turton Charlie Wakefield Daz Winter Sam Wright Jamie Yates

Total - 2018/19 Season

Career

Apps

Start

Sub

Goal

MOM

Apps

Start

Sub

Goal

4 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 1 1 3 3 3 3 0 3 2 2 3 3 2

4 2 2 3 2 3 2 3 4 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 3 2 1 2 3 2

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

4 2 2 15 252 255 3 21 26 1 48 3 8 3 18 485 173 2 2 175 3 26

4 2 2 12 214 230 2 18 24 1 40 1 6 2 11 284 163 2 1 163 3 15

0 0 0 3 38 25 1 3 2 0 8 2 2 1 7 201 10 0 1 12 0 11

3 0 0 8 97 40 0 0 1 0 1 0 6 0 1 56 4 0 0 18 0 4

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Competition

Score

Att

1

2

3

4

Sat 07/07/18 Chesterfield

H

Friendly

1-5

418

Ingham

Mackie

Roney

Chapman

Thu 12/07/18 Hallam FC

H

Friendly

0-2

145

Ingham

Turner

Roney

Lawrence Wright

Sat 14/07/18 Penistone Church

A

Friendly

2-1

115

Ingham

Turner

Eagle

Tue 17/07/18 Rotherham United

H

Friendly

0-3

382

Turton

Turner

Eagle

Wright

Sat 21/07/18 SV Lipsia-Eutritzsch 93

A

Friendly

3-3

1000

Ingham

Turner

Kay

Winter 1

Wed 25/07/18 Worksop Town

A

Friendly

1-2

236

Ingham

Turner

Kay

Winter

Tue 31/07/18 Harworth Colliery

A

Friendly

2-1

52

Turton

Turner

Kay

Mohammed

Sat 04/08/18 Leek Town

H

Friendly

1-1

133

Turton

Turner

Eagle

Wright

Tue 07/08/18 Glossop North End

H

Friendly

5-2

124

Turton

Turner

Eagle

Wright

Sat 18/08/18 Marske United

A

NPL East

0-4

295

Turton

Turner

Eagle

Wright

Tue 21/08/18 Tadcaster Albion

H

NPL East

3-4

240

Turton

Ofoegbu

Eagle

Winter

Sat 25/08/18 Hyde United

A

FA Cup

1-5

381

Durrant

Turner

Hastings

Lawrence

Mon 27/08/18 Stocksbridge PS

A

NPL East

2-3

238

Durrant

Ofoegbu

Turner

Hastings

Sat 01/09/18 Pontefract Collieries

H

NPL East

Sat 08/09/18 Marske United

H

NPL East

Tue 11/09/18 Cleethorpes Town

A

NPL East

Sat 15/09/18 Gresley FC

H

NPL East

Tue 18/09/18 Stocksbridge PS

H

Integro Cup

Sat 22/09/18 Frickley Athletic

A

NPL East

Tue 25/09/18 Loughborough Dynamo A

NPL East

Sat 29/09/18 Prescot Cables

H

FA Trophy

Tue 02/10/18 Morpeth Town

H

NPL East

Sat 06/10/18 Carlton Town

A

NPL East

Sat 20/10/18 Spalding United

A

NPL East

Sat 03/11/18 Ossett United

H

NPL East

Sat 10/11/18 Pickering Town

A

NPL East

Sat 17/11/18 AFC Mansfield

H

NPL East

Sat 24/11/18 Stamford AFC

A

NPL East

Sat 01/12/18 Lincoln United

A

NPL East

Sat 08/12/18 Brighouse Town

H

NPL East

Sat 15/12/18 Tadcaster Albion

A

NPL East

Wed 26/12/18 Belper Town

A

NPL East

Sat 01/01/19 Stocksbridge PS

H

NPL East

Sat 05/01/19 Ossett United

A

NPL East

Sat 12/01/19 Spalding United

H

NPL East

Sat 19/01/19 AFC Mansfield

A

NPL East

Sat 26/01/19 Pickering Town

H

NPL East

Sat 02/02/19 Carlton Town

H

NPL East

Sat 16/02/19 Morpeth Town

A

NPL East

Sat 23/02/19 Loughborough Dynamo H

NPL East

Sat 02/03/19 Wisbech Town

A

NPL East

Sat 16/03/19 Stamford AFC

A

NPL East

Sat 23/03/19 Lincoln United

H

NPL East

Sat 30/03/19 Frickley Athletic

H

NPL East

Sat 06/04/19 Gresley FC

A

NPL East

Sat 13/04/19 Cleethorpes Town

H

NPL East

Sat 20/04/19 Pontefract Collieries

A

NPL East

Mon 22/04/19 Belper Town

H

NPL East

Sat 27/04/19 Brighouse Town

A

NPL East

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6

7

8

Wigley

Lawrence

Wright

Winter

Newsham

Osborne

Deakin

Fairhurst 1

Gregory

Kay

Magee

Kay

Yates

Wright

Osborne

Fairhurst

Gregory

Newsham

Eagle

Deakin

Kay

Lawrence

Mackie

Winter

Lawrence

Yates

Lawrence

Yates

Mackie

Lawrence

Magee

Roney

Lawrence

Magee

Roney 1

Kay

Magee

Yates

Kay

Lawrence

Hastings

Gascoigne

Kay

Lawrence

Mackie

Gascoigne

Lawrence

Kay

Wakefield

Magee

Kay

Yates

Winter

Lawrence

Yates 1

Wright

9

Gascoigne 1 Newsham

10

11

Sub

Sub

Sub

Thomas

Gregory

Osborne 1

Mohammed

Hastings

Osborne

Gregory

Mohammed

Hastings

Fairhurst

Gascoigne Newsham 2

Fairhurst

Gregory

Mohammed

Dawes

Roney

Gascoigne

Newsham

Fairhurst

Gregory

Yates 1

Dunne

Osborne

Yates

Osborne

Newsham

Gregory

Dunne 1

Fairhurst

Hastings

Gascoigne

Dunne 1

Newsham

Gregory

Fairhurst

Hastings

Mohammed

Dunne 4

Fairhurst

Gregory

Newsham 1

Osborne

Magee

Dunne

Newsham

Gregory

Osborne 10

Winter 4

Hastings 2

Gascoigne

Dunne 2

Fairhurst 1

Wright

Osborne 10

Mohammed 11

-

Mohammed

Dunne

Fairhurst

Gregory

Ofoegbu 6

Osborne 10

Newsham 9 1

Dunne 1

Fairhurst

Gregory

Gascoigne

Newsham

Newsham 10 Mohammed 8 Wakefield 7

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Linden Club Clee Road Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN32 8QL Telephone: 01472 693601 th Tuesday 11 September 2018 (KO 7:45)

By Car Take M180 towards Cleethorpes and Grimsby, continuing onto A180, as far as Lockhill roundabout (signposted A16 Grimsby Town Centre) turning right onto A16 past the Burger King.

Follow A16 as far as A46 crossroads, signposted Cleethorpes (A1098) at junction just before lights, turning left onto Weelsby Road.

Continue along here, past first roundabout, the ground is set back on the left hand side, with parking on the field area.

From Home of Football : 1 hour 40 mins - From Sheffield Centre: 1 hour 30 mins

By Public Transport Nearest Station: Cleethorpes 1m. Bus 4 from Sea Road (alongside station), every 60 minutes, alight at Clee Crescent, 9 minutes walk along Weelsby Road. Ground on right hand side.

What to Expect Brand new ground which is functional - two prefab stands (one on halfway and one behind the near goal) and a prefab terrace at the far end.

Hot food and drink is served from a separate area in the clubhouse, where the gents toilet has an amusing mural to gaze at while stood there.

Plenty of parking on site, mostly on the large field next to the main car park.

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Awaydays Frickley Athletic

Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2EQ Telephone: 01977 642 460 nd Saturday 22 September 2018 (KO 3:00)

By Car The best way is to approach this from the M18 and A1 - taking junction 38. From the A1 turn off onto the A638, towards Wakefield.

At the second roundabout turn left onto the B6474 towards South Elmsall. Turn left at the traffic lights and then turn right at the T-junction to stay on the B6474. Go over the railway line and turn right at the bottom of the road and then immediately left up Westfield Lane.

The ground is signposted on the left after about ½ mile. Get there early and there is parking available pretty close to the ground, leave it too late (or if the big numbers turn up) then I'm afraid it is street parking around the warren of roads around Westfield Lane.

From Home of Football : 1 hour

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From Sheffield Centre: 50 mins *

By Public Transport Nearest Station: South Elmsall ½m. Up Station Approach and Station Road, right into Barnsley Road, left into Westfield Lane, and entrance to ground is on left; ground is beyond cricket ground. (The first football ground you come to is not the one; continue past Oxford Street).

What to Expect This is what you might call a "traditional" nonleague ground - none of your new builds here! Despite its lived in look, it is one of my favourites.

The ground is dominated by the elevated main stand and the iconic slag heap opposite! There are plenty of good viewing points, with covered standing along the far touchline, behind both goals are areas of uncovered terracing. All mod-cons are catered for here - there is a nice little clubhouse that opens before and after the game, a decent club shop for all you souvenir hunters, and food available from the snack bar which opens thirty minutes before the game.

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Chaplain’s Corner

Loud and Proud What a summer we had, the World Cup seems a long time ago, but there we were full of hope and expectation that we might see England lift the trophy but let’s be honest a semi-final was a great outcome for such a young team. We can look forward to the Euro’s and future competitions with a renewed hope and pride in our national team.

I was pleased on many fronts to see that our players and staff equipped themselves well and was impressed to see that even the national anthem was sung with passion mostly, so well done Mr Southgate and the whole squad and backroom staff. On the pitch as well, we saw attacking football played at pace and cool heads under pressure for the penalty shootout, something we have struggled with in past tournaments.

And then Croatia, a country with only 4 million people, reaching a World Cup final at England’s expense. We visited Croatia a few weeks ago for a holiday and I have to say there wasn’t that much fuss about the football outcome, but what a country and such amazingly proud people.

Bear in mind that only 20 years ago they were dealing with a homeland war, which had a massive and significant impact on the Balkan region.

Pride is a strange thing, it can be helpful and galvanise a nation toward a common goal and it can also affect us in less positive ways, we have all heard the saying ‘pride comes before a fall’.

It can be something that causes to have a foolish and irrational sense of our own personal value, it can also refer to a humble and content feeling and is a product of praise, independent self-reflection, and fulfilment.

Having pride and being proud is a good thing if it is done with humility and not arrogance, so we can be proud of this club and its place in football history, lets be loud and proud today, come on boys!

Enjoy the game.

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Sheffield FC Over 60's walking football team turned on the style to win the TRA National Charity Cup Finals held in Romford on Sunday 26 August.

Having been crowned Midlands champions, Club travelled to Romford to play against all the other regional champions. The omens looked good from the outset with Club winning all their five group games. The final against Norwich City saw Club turn in a top drawer performance to triumph 4-1.

Club have a brilliant record of winning 17 out of the last 20 regional, national and international competitions they have entered during the last two years, with the only setbacks being where they have lost on penalty shoot outs in the finals.

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Meanwhile in Chile

Sheffield FC have been given pride of place in the Bajo Marquesina RestaurantMuseum in Coyhaique , Chile.

Club’s Chairman Richard Tims arranged for several items to be shipped to the Aysén Region city, including a 160th anniversary shirt, a copy of the original rules, and a copy of the earliest known Sheffield FC team photo, which have been exhibited alongside some of Chile’s most historic memorabilia.

Local sports journalist Eduardo Hormazábal spoke on behalf of the Bajo Marquesina, which is part of the Chilean Museum Register, saying “It's a huge honour for us and we will always speak with gratitude about the World's First Football Club.”

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Around The Club Other Fixtures Sheffield FC Ladies Sheffield FC U19s FA Women’s National Division 2018/19 WVH North Midlands Development 19/08/18 - Huddersfield Town - (A) - Lost 0-2

09/09/18 - 14:00 - Bradford City Women - (H) 12/09/18 - 19:45 - Nottingham Forest - (A)

Under 19 Football League 06/09/18 - 19:45 - Retford United - (A) 13/09/18 - 19:45 - Worksop Town - (H)

16/09/18 - 14:00 - Blackburn Rovers Ladies - (H) 30/09/18 - 14:00 - Fylde Ladies - (A) 03/10/18 - 19:45 - Derby County Ladies - (H)

17/09/18 - 19:45 - AFC Emley (A) FAYC 26/09/18 - 19:45 - Mansfield Town - (A)

07/10/18 - 14:00 - Stoke City Ladies - (H) 04/11/18 - 14:00 - Guiseley Vixens Women - (H) 04/10/18 - 19:45 - Swallownest MW - (H) 11/11/18 - 14:00 - Hull City Ladies - (A)

11/10/18 - 19:45 - Dronfield Town - (A)

18/11/18 - 14:00 - Doncaster Rovers Belles (A) 25/11/18 - 14:00 - Sunderland Ladies - (H) 16/12/18 - 14:00 - Huddersfield Town - (H)

18/10/18 - 19:45 - Hallam - (H) 25/10/18 - 19:45 - Worksop Town - (A)

13/01/19 - 14:00 - Middlesbrough Women - (A)

20/01/19 - 14:00 - Bradford City Women - (A) 27/01/19 - 14:00 - Blackburn Rovers Ladies - (A)

01/11/18 - 19:45 - Sheffield United - (H) 15/11/18 - 19:45 - Hallam - (A)

03/02/19 - 14:00 - Fylde Ladies - (H) 13/02/19 - 19:45 - Nottingham Forest - (H) 17/02/19 - 14:00 - Stoke City Ladies - (A)

22/11/18 - 19:45 - Swallownest MW - (A) 29/11/18 - 19:45 - Retford United - (H)

13/03/19 - 19:45 - Derby County Ladies - (A) 24/03/19 - 14:00 - Guiseley Vixens Women - (A) 05/12/18 - 19:45 - Sheffield United - (A) 31/03/19 - 14:00 - Hull City Ladies - (H)

13/12/18 - 19:45 - Dronfield Town - (H)

14/04/19 - 14:00 - Doncaster Rovers Belles - (H) 05/05/19 - 14:00 - Sunderland Ladies - (A)

17/01/19 - 19:45 - Mansfield Town - (H)

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Sheffield FC 2 Middlesbrough 3 FA Women’s National League North Sunday 26/08/18 Attendance: 65

A wet and soggy afternoon in Sheffield saw last season’s Northern Premier Division third placed side Middlesbrough make a return to the Home of Football Stadium for the first time in seven years.

But it was the hosts who opened the scoring after just three minutes when Lisa Giampalma punished an error in the Middlesbrough defence, intercepting a wayward clearance and the forward’s quick-thinking from 25 yards out sent the defence scrambling back fruitlessly as she sent the ball into the empty net and the perfect start for Sheffield.

Middlesbrough were not to be deterred though and hit back just five minutes later when Emma Foster rose above a static Sheffield defence and powered home a solid header from a ‘Boro corner.

An even half developed with both teams enjoying good spells of possession and threatening the goal on occasion. Sheffield’s Jess Heald and Ellie White provided good chances for Holly Housley to convert, but the ‘Boro defence stood firm.

White was to be involved again on 35 minutes, turning her defender and unleashing a venomous left-footed strike beyond the keeper and inside the back post to give Sheffield the lead once more.

After the restart, Sheffield looked to pick up where they left off, this time an ever present Molly Johnson looking to trouble the ‘Boro goal but to no avail.

Five minutes in and Middlesbrough found their feet in the half earning a free-kick in a dangerous area. Becky Bass received the wide pass before sending a cross-come-shot into the box, catching goalkeeper Hobson out before finding its way under the crossbar and into the back the net for 2-2.

Giampalma nearly established the lead once more, again profiting from an error at the back, but her first time shot was unable to test the keeper, keeping the scores level.

And minutes later with the game opening up, it was Middlesbrough’s turn to attack and they made no mistake as a flicked on long ball forward released Emily Scarr who drove on and slotted Sheffield FC: Hobson, Housley, home under the body of Hobson.

White, Hawcroft, Giampalma, As the game wore on, Sheffield continued to search out an equaliser but to no avail. Molly Johnson stuck a long range effort to test ‘Boro’s stopper, Laura Wareham, who got finger tips to the shot to claw it out of the goalmouth and round the post for a corner.

From the resulting set piece, M Johnson’s delivery found the head of Megan Tinsley, but again Wareham produced a superb save before a scramble on the line fell in Middlesbrough’s favour to preserve the visitor’s winning score line.

M.Johnson, Heald, Neary, Goodwin, Tinsley, E.Johnson.

Subs: Likara, Butcher, Santoro.

Middlesbrough: Wareham, Dodds, Hutchinson, Cramer, Foster, Watt, Bass, Dobson, Marshall, Kelly, Scarr.

Subs: Luke, Birtwhistle, Gaten.

Referee: Ryan Henger (Wadsley)

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Sheffield FC Manager and a Club Legend in his own right, Gavin Smith, has been catching up with some other legends of previous seasons - this week we have the deadball king , Paul Smith...

Gav - What teams did you play for before Sheff Club?

Smudge - Burnley, Sheffield Wednesday, Hartlepool, Kidderminster, Alfreton Gav - How many appearances did you make for Sheff Club, and how many goals did you score?

Smudge - Haven't a clue!

Gav - What manager/managers did you play under and what was your relationship like with them?

Smudge - Mac and Wal - Got on with both well except when they decided to play wing backs!

Gav - What is your most memorable game playing for Sheff Club, and what is the most memorable of your career?

Smudge - Too many to mention, with Club the first season I played there was great in general, after 15 years as a pro I drop down and end up meeting Pelé, playing against Inter Milan and being involved in the 150 year celebration was an honour.

Playing at Anfield in the FA Cup 3rd Round for Burnley, the game had kicked off and I was still watching the KOP sing "You never walk alone", played against Ronaldinho when he was at Gremio, Play off Final in 1994… I could go on but it will bore you all !!!

Gav - What was the best goal you scored for Sheff Club? (tell us about it please) Smudge - In the play-off final, free-kick 25 yards out, Cops wanted it but he had no chance, bent it round the wall to the keepers left hand corner to bring us back to 1-1.

Gav - Who was the Best player you played with while at the club and why?

Smudge - That's a hard one, as some of the players, in my opinion should have been a lot higher with the ability they had, Karl Colley, Tom Jones...great centre back pairing, Gav Smith scoring god knows how many goals from right back, Daz Winters, Asa Ingall, Vill Powell, Matt Outram I could go on, great ability...and of course Matt Roney...player/model/ entrepreneur...….yes I sat on the fence!

Gav - What were the best and worst grounds you played at during your career and why?

Smudge - Best - Wembley, Highbury, Anfield - obvious reasons… Worst - Leek Town - heaviest pitch ever and don't think I ever won there.

Gav - Do you ever come down to watch the Sheff Club or follow their results?

Smudge - I follow the results and take interest, but can’t get down at weekends, but I must try as I have good memories of the place and really enjoyed my time there!

Gav - Do you have any lasting memories of the Sheff Club supporters?

Smudge - The fans were always good with me, first season they were shouting "Senderos”… there was also a local element for me as one or two were from where I was born in the north east... never got any pies thrown at me or boos unlike Hillsborough so cant complain!

Gav - Are there any funny moments, dressing room banter, training ground incidents that you remember from your time with the club?

Smudge - The dressing room banter was typical of a football club, Steve Hawes (wouldn't or couldn’t shut him up) Gav Smith (one liners) Chris Dolby and Gav Townsend sing along on the coach on the way back...everyone in their own way added to the environment!!

My first real experience of non league was away to Warrington on a Bank Holiday and we stopped at the services as we were early, one of the players ( wont name names) had been out all weekend drinking decided to have a McDonalds Meal and milk shake for his pre-match meal and still played well.

Gav - Where did you go when you left Sheff Club, what have you done since?

Smudge - When I left I went to Quorn for a while, Hucknall then moved back to the North West where I play now for the Vintage Clarets (Burnley FC over 35's) Gav - Who had the best/ worst banter in the changing room? (and why) Smudge - Best, Steve Hawes (Was just a funny lad with some great stories). Worst - Matt Roney - Always big time and name dropping.....only joking Roons!!!

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128 years ago On this date in 1890 Club played at Bramall Lane against a young upstart side by the name of Sheffield United! It was a fifth meeting between the sides, United having won 3 with 1 drawn previously. The professional side showed that they were now a dominant force against the amateurs with a crushing 9-0 victory at Bramall Lane.

September 1st: Sheffi eld United – 9, SHEFFIELD FC – 0

In This Week With Andy Dixon

50 years ago Sheffi eld has begun the season with a couple of positive results and continued their successful start in this week in 1968. Firstly, they got the better of Ossett Town in the Yorkshire League Cup and then 2 days later followed that up by winning away to Heeley Amateurs, Peter Allen scoring in both games.

August 29th: SHEFFIELD FC – 3 (Glyn Morris, Peter Allen, Chris Etches), Ossett Town – 1 August 31st: Heeley Amateurs – 0, SHEFFIELD FC – 1 (Peter Allen) 30 years ago It was a season opener for Club with a visit from York Railway Institute in Division 1 of the NCEL in 1988 and a successful day which saw Club claim the league points.

August 27th: SHEFFIELD FC – 2, York Railway Institute – 1 20 years ago A busy week in 1998, with 3 games being played in 6 days. The side had already lost at Thackley and couldn’t quite kickstart their NCEL Premier Division challenge, despite claiming a point from the first of the trio of league matches.

August 26th: SHEFFIELD FC – 2 (Roger McKenzie, Paul Brook), Arnold Town – 2 August 29th: Ossett Town – 1, SHEFFIELD FC – 0 August 31st: SHEFFIELD FC – 1 (Ian Edge), Garforth Town 3

Roger McKenzie 10 years ago 2008 had begun in decent fashion with 7 points claimed in the first 4 NPL league fixtures. In this week it was FA Cup action with a tie away against AFC Fylde. Nearly 300 were in attendance as Sheffi eld missed a penalty, took the lead and then were pegged back late on to force a replay.

August 30th: AFC Fylde – 1, SHEFFIELD FC – 1 (Asa Ingall) 1 year ago Last season Club had seen a winless pair of games in the NPL and an early FA Cup exit ahead of a pair of games in this week. Sheffi eld failed to claim a first win but showed some steel with a fine Joel Purkiss equaliser claiming a point at Market Drayton and then battling from behind twice at home to Stocksbridge in the bank holiday clash.

August 26th: Market Drayton Town – 1, SHEFFIELD FC – 1 (Joel Purkiss) August 28th: SHEFFIELD FC – 2 (Jack Mawson, Mohammed Tijani), Stocksbridge PS – 2

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Sheffield FC The Players - 2018/19

Jamie Ingham – Goalkeeper Son of the late great NPL Legend Gary Ingham, 19-year-old Jamie is the first product of Sheffield’s Scholarship Partnership with Maltby Academy, breaking into the first team after impressing with the Under 19s and Under 21s over the past few seasons.

Joshua Turton – Goalkeeper Josh was highly sought-after before signing with Sheffield FC. The young goalkeeper enjoyed a fantastic campaign in 2017/18, furthering his development with Teversal Football Club, also impressing in pre-season trials.

Alfie Eagle – Defender 17-year-old Alfie committed to Sheffield FC in August, having been picked out as one for the future by Rotherham United manager Paul Warne, and given a two-week trial with the Millers. A product of SFC’s Under 18s and 19s teams.

James Kay – Defender James is a 29-year-old left back who joined the club for his second spell in June 2018 having played for Maltby Main, Goole AFC and Frickley Athletic after leaving the club in 2013. He was originally a trainee at Sheffield Wednesday.

Julian Lawrence – Defender 25-year-old central defender joined Sheffield at the end of October, having played for Frickley Athletic, Worksop Town, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Hallam FC and Goole. Very vocal at the back and not shy at attacking either.

Damian Magee – Defender Experienced and extremely reliable centre back who has had spells with Glapwell, Rainworth Miners Welfare Staveley Miners Welfare, Grantham Town and Clipstone amongst others.

Ben Turner – Defender Chesterfield-born defender who returns to the World’s First after leaving in 2014 after previously being involved with Matlock Town, Goole and Belper Town. Highly dependable at right-back, comfortable at both defending and on the overlap.

Daryl Winter – Defender Daz returned to Sheffield FC‘s First Team after a seven year gap, jumping at the opportunity to come out of retirement to help Club avoid relegation, with his typical brand of no-nonsense football and ferocious leadership.

Adam Chapman – Midfield Experienced midfielder Chapman joined Club in November 2017. The former Sheffield United youngster had previously played at Oxford United, Newport County and Mansfield Town where he amassed over 150 Football League appearances. Moved to Gainsborough Trinity in 2015, before starting 2017 at Boston United. Also represented Northern Ireland at Under 21 level.

Andrew Gascoigne – Midfielder Gazza returns to the World’s First after a period away with Goole AFC, Harrogate Town and Shaw Lane. Started with Sheffield Reserves and Under 19s before making his memorable breakthrough to the First Team.

James Gregory – Midfield “Jinky” is an exciting wide-man with a blistering turn of pace, returned for another spell having spent time in USA in 2013, and made his impact with some outstanding performances in the following two seasons and earning the accolade of Player of the Season in 2014-15.

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James Hastings – Midfield “Hasto” is yet another who has developed through the Sheffield FC Foundation Scholarship programmes, as well as performing in the WVH North Midlands League last season. Classy on the ball, and dangerous from the dead-ball.

Anthony Mackie – Midfield Anthony was at Barnsley Academy and gained plenty of experience at Evo-Stik league football in spells at Goole AFC and latterly at Ossett Town. Capable of scoring goals, Anthony can play several positions and has resisted other offers to make the move to The Club.

Ehsan Mohammed – Midfield Ehsan is an 18-year-old attacking midfielder who has shown he is no slouch when it comes to mixing it at first team level, having shown himself to be a star in last season's Under 18s and 19s sides.

Matt Roney – Midfield The on-field Mr Sheffield FC if ever there is one, having served the World’s First Football Club in nearly 500 appearances, since joining Club as a fresh-faced youngster from local rivals Hallam FC. Still able to turn a game and has been known to chip in with the odd goal now and again.

Sam Wright – Midfield Central midfielder Sam also joined us from Ossett Town, and we are looking forward to seeing him in the thick of the action next season breaking up opposition play and setting up chances for our own strikers.

Jamie Yates – Midfield Jamie is a lively, tricky winger whose former clubs include Rotherham United, Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity and Matlock Town. Jamie can play on either wing and worked his way through the Rotherham United youth setup before playing 34 league games for the club.

Michell Dunne – Forward Signed in close season from Hallam FC, having impressed in the annual World’s Oldest Derby match for the Blues, Mitch is a goal-scoring predator who can strike from anywhere around the area. Still young, and destined for a big future.

Waide Fairhurst – Forward Fairhurst is a well-travelled energetic, creative forward, who is just as effective with either foot and he is a versatile attacker, capable of playing anywhere along the front line, as a striker, supporting forward, or even as a winger.

Marc Newsham – Forward Former Rotherham United, Boston United and Matlock Town striker returns to The Club 13 years after making appearances on loan whilst on professional terms with the Millers. Marc scored 110 goals in 209 appearances for Boston United before joining Evo-Stik Premier Division Matlock Town two seasons ago.

Leon Osborne – Forward Well travelled forward who started his career at Bradford City, before moving on to Southport, Harrogate Town, Stalybridge Celtic, Buxton, Goole, Frickley Athletic, Matlock Town, Rainworth Miners Welfare, Farsley Celtic, Long Eaton United, Bradford Park Avenue, Brighouse Town, Hyde United and Scarborough Athletic.

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EARLY FOOTBALL Versions of football evolved in many early civilisations, example of these can be found in ancient China, Greece and Rome. In England the original games were played between villages in fields and streets. This ‘Mob Football’ involved hundreds of players and was little more than prolonged and violent street battles.

During the 19th century a more refined version of the game grew in popularity within the public schools and universities, each playing to their own sets of rules.

THE BIRTH OF SHEFFIELD FOOT BALL CLUB. During the 1850s the enthusiasm and influence of ex-public school and university students spread the popularity of the game around Sheffield. In the summer of 1857 William Prest and Nathaniel Creswick agreed that the game would be a splendid candidate for organised sport during the winter months. The pair wrote to the Public Schools for information, regarding their varying rules, with the aim of drawing up a set of laws embodying the best points from each.

On October 24th, 1857, the world’s first football club was born in a greenhouse, at the home of Harry Chambers. Chambers went on to become one of the club’s greatest players, and Secretary, in a career that spanned over 40 years.

Among the first rules drawn up were laws asserting that “no hacking or tripping up is fair under any circumstances”, “no player may be held or pulled over” and “it is not lawful to take the ball off the ground [using hands]”. Upon the formation of the Football Association in 1863, Sheffield Club’s insistence on these laws began the evolution into the game we recognise globally today.

Heading, solid crossbars, corner kicks, free-kicks for fouls, throw-ins, a half-time change of ends and floodlit matches can all be traced to the innovators of Sheffield F.C.!

EARLY YEARS Initially early matches, such as Married men v Unmarried, had to be played between Club members. Records also show games against local army sides. Following victory over the 58 th Army Regiment in 1860 a local report stated that, “most of the officers were adepts at the game, having, in their younger days, played in the public school matches, and the victory of the civilians was quite unexpected.”

Following the birth of Hallam F.C., the world’s first inter-club game took place on Boxing Day in 1860. The match “was conducted with good temper and in a friendly spirit”, concluding in a 2-0 win for Sheffield. For several years all matches were played locally, against a rising number of new sides, before the first ‘out of town’ match was played in Nottinghamshire in 1865. In 1866 the first game limited to a length of 90 minutes was played at Battersea Park against London.

The FA Cup was founded in 1871 and in its third season Sheffield became the first northern side to take part. They succeeded in reaching the quarter finals in this and two further seasons also, 1876 and 1878.

1872 saw the first international game, between England and Scotland in Glasgow, with Sheffield’s Charles Clegg playing for the England side. Clegg would later go on to be Chairman, and President, of the FA and receive a knighthood for his services to the game.

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From the 1880s onwards the rise of professionalism and Sheffield Club’s firm insistence of retaining their amateur status saw them overtaken and overshadowed by other sides in the area. During these years the very survival of the club owed much to the leadership of former players Harry Chambers and Harry Broughton Willey. After the death of the latter in 1933 the minutes stated that “Mr H.B. Willey for years had carried the Club on his back, administratively and financially, making up a yearly deficit from his own pocket.”

It wasn’t all doom and gloom though! In fact Sheffield enjoyed possibly their greatest hour in 1904 when they won the Amateur Cup, beating Ealing 3-1 at Valley Parade, Bradford.

YORKSHIRE LEAGUE 1949 brought admission to the Yorkshire League and a resurgence, which saw the side promoted to Division One in their third season and reach the League Cup final in 1953. In 1957 they celebrated their Centenary year and reached their first Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup final in 1962. The 1950s also saw the emergence of the Club’s greatest legend with forward Geoff Robinson (above) scoring 232 goals over 216 appearances.

After a period of yo-yoing between divisions the 1977 side were crowned Division Two Champions and reached that season’s FA Vase final at Wembley. They established themselves as a top division side in the Yorkshire League, lifting the League Cup in 1978, before joining the newly founded Northern Counties East League in 1982.

NORTHERN COUNTIES LEAGUE The Division One title was won in both 1989 and 1991 and a first Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup win came in 1994. In 2001 the club acquired a permanent ground, for the first time, when moving to its current home. After the turn of the century the side began to consistently challenge for promotion, winning both the League Cup and Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup on two occasions. The 2006/07 season ended with a 2 nd place finish and promotion to the Northern Premier League.

NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE The side made an instant impact in reaching the 2008 play-off final, narrowly losing only on penalties. That first season also saw games against Inter Milan and Ajax at Bramall Lane, as part of the 150th birthday celebrations, and a few years later a win at Hallam’s Sandygate ground to mark the anniversary of the first inter-club match.

Sheffield have twice more been involved in the season ending play-offs and lifted the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup on two further occasions also.

Manager Mark Hume took over in May 2017, and hopes are high for 2017/18 of making good progress from last season’s disappointing 15th place finish.

In addition the SFC Ladies’ team have now risen from the lowest rung of women’s football, to play alongside the elite of the game in the FA Women’s Super League. Sheffield Futsal Club were again amongst the country’s leading sides, the Under 19s won the League Cup and the Over 35s won the treble, whilst the newly formed Sheffield FC Veterans (with Jim Fern scoring, right) went to the San Siro Stadium in Milan to win the ACLI Invitational Trophy as the club continues to go from strength to strength in the grass roots game in its 160th season.

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Ground Regulations 2018-19 Notice: Entry to the Ground is expressly subject to acceptance by the visitor of these Ground Regulations and the rules and regulations of the Football Association and the Northern Premier/Evo-Stik League in respect of the relevant match. Entry to the Ground shall constitute acceptance of the Ground Regulations.

"Ground" means The Home of Football Stadium and all locations owned, occupied or utilised by Sheffield Football Club.

"Event" means any event taking place at the Ground “SFC” means Sheffield Football Club.

1. Permission to enter or to remain within the Ground (notwithstanding possession of any ticket) is at the absolute discretion of SFC, any police officer or authorised steward. On no account will admission to any Event be granted to any person not in possession of a valid ticket. On no account will admission to a football match be granted to a person who is the subject of a current Banning Order.

2. SFC excludes to the maximum extent permitted by law any liability for loss, injury or damage to persons/property in or around the Ground.

3. No guarantees can be given by SFC that an Event will take place at a particular time or on a particular date and SFC reserves the right to reschedule the Event without notice and without any liability whatsoever.

4. In the event of the postponement or abandonment of the Event, refunds (if any) should be claimed in accordance with the relevant Event organiser’s ticket terms and conditions. SFC will have no other liability whatsoever, including (but not limited to) any indirect or consequential loss or damage, such as (but not limited to) loss of enjoyment or travel costs.

5. All persons seeking entrance to the Ground acknowledge SFC's right to search any person whether outside or inside the Ground and to refuse entry to or eject from the Ground any person refusing to submit to such a search.

6. The following articles must not be brought within the Ground - knives, fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that might be used as a weapon and/ or compromise public safety. Any person in possession of such items will be refused entry to the Ground.

7. The use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language is strictly forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. SFC may impose a ban from the Ground as a result.

7.1 Racial, homophobic or discriminatory abuse, chanting or harassment is strictly forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. SFC may impose a ban from the Ground as a result.

The following acts are offences under the Football (Offences) Act 1991, as amended: 7.2.1The throwing of any object within the Ground without lawful authority or excuse.

7.2.2 The chanting of anything of an indecent or racist nature.

7.2.3 The entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse.

Conviction may result in a Banning Order being made.

8. All persons entering the Ground may only occupy the seat/area allocated to them by their ticket and must not move from any one part of the Ground to another without the express permission or instruction of any steward, officer of SFC and/or any police officer.

9. Nobody may stand in any seating area whilst play is in progress. Persistent standing in seated areas whilst play is in progress is strictly forbidden and may result in ejection from the Ground.

10. The obstruction of gangways, access ways, exits and entrances, stairways and like places is strictly forbidden. Nobody entering the Ground shall be permitted to climb any structures within the Ground.

11. Smoking in No-Smoking areas is strictly forbidden.

12. Mobile telephones and other communications devices are permitted within the Ground provided that they are used for personal and private use only.

13. Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, the following are offences for which a person can be arrested by a police officer and conviction could result in a Banning Order being made: 13.1 Attempting to enter the Ground or being inside the Ground whilst drunk; 13.2 Being in possession of any intoxicating liquor, or bottle, can or other portable container and which could cause damage or personal injury, when entering the Ground or in a public area of the Ground from which the event can be directly viewed.

14. Any individual who has entered any part of the Ground designated for the use of any group of supporters to which they do not belong may be ejected from the Ground either for the purposes of their own safety or for any other reason.

15. No person (other than a person who holds an appropriate licence) may bring into the Ground or use within the Ground any equipment which is capable of recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual or audio-visual material or any information or data in relation to the Event or the Ground. Copyright in any unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned (by way of present assignment of future copyright pursuant to section 91 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) to SFC. 16. No goods (including literature) of any nature may be offered either free or for sale by any person within the Ground without the express written permission of SFC. 17. Tickets are not transferable and may not be offered for sale without the prior written permission of SFC. Any tickets offered for sale may be confiscated by any steward, officer of SFC or any police officer.

18. CCTV cameras are in use around and in the Ground and SFC may itself use, or pass to the police or any Event organiser or other relevant authority, any recordings for use in any proceedings.

19. At all times whilst present in the Ground, persons must comply with any and all instructions of any steward or officer of SFC and/ or any police officer. Failure to comply with any instruction may lead to immediate ejection from the Ground.

20. SFC reserves absolutely the right to eject from the Ground any person failing to comply with any of the Ground Regulations or whose presence within the Ground is, or could, reasonably be construed as constituting a source of danger, nuisance or annoya nce to any other person. This could lead to further action including, but not limited to, a ban from the Ground or proceedings being taken.

21. Entry to the Ground shall constitute acceptance of the Ground Regulations.

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