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ANDYSMANCLUB
WHAT IS ANDYSMANCLUB?
ANDYSMANCLUB is a free peer-to-peer group that provides a place for men to come together in a safe and open environment to talk about the issues or problems that they have faced or are currently facing.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
WHEN IS IT?
ANDYSMANCLUBs meet every Monday at 7pm (excluding Bank Holiday Mondays).
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The process is about bringing men together who have been in similar situations, to help each other on a peer to peer basis, sharing how they have dealt with various situations through lived experiences. No matter how big or small your problem feels, we are here to support each other. The 5 questions that are asked each week are designed not only to encourage men to talk, but to start to focus on the positives and on strategies to keep moving forward. There is no pressure to answer any of the questions and it is not uncommon for men to just listen for the first few sessions.
The clubs all run on the same format and adhere to the same guidelines. A key principle of ANDYSMANCLUB is anything that is said in the club, stays within the club.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The club is open to any man 18 or over, who is going through a storm, been through a storm or just wants to meet a good group of people with the aim of improving one another.
WHERE IS IT?
ANDYSMANCLUB has over 100 locations across the UK. Check our website below for a full list.
HOW DO I JOIN?
Just turn up on the night. No registration or referral is required, all we ask is that you arrive before 7pm. The full list of our locations available on our website.
Welcome to the Home of Football
Good afternoon and a warm welcome to all supporters joining us today for what promises to be an exciting clash between Club and Ashington. Whether you're a loyal home fan or visiting from Ashington, we're glad to have you here.
Both teams have shown real determination this season, and with plenty at stake, we’re expecting a hard-fought and entertaining match. Let’s get behind the lads, show our support from the stands, and enjoy a great day of football!
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Club Officials
CEO - Robert Hand
Directors Jeremy Levine and Jack Levine
Club Secretary – Stuart James
Programme Editor and Photographer –Joseph Smart
Club Historian – Andrew Dixon
Sheffield Football Club Committee
President - Alan Methley
Secretary - Stuart James
Operations and Safety - Dave Billing
Head of Community - Graham Abercrombie
Supporter Liaison - Sean Mowatt
Travel and Logistics - Andrew Dixon
Head of Media - Lewis Railton
Men’s First Team – Proud Members of the Northern Premier League
Manager – Vill Powell
Assistant Manager – Louis Axcel
Coaches – Matthew Roney
Goalkeeper Coach – Shaun Fairfax
Physiotherapist – Jishad Jaleel
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Match Secretary – Stuart James
Women’s First Team – Members of the East Midlands Women’s Football League Manager – Graham Abercrombie
Coaches - Richard Shelden and Oliver Anderson
Physio - Abbie Deeming
Match Secretary – Stuart James
Men’s Development Team – Members of the North Midlands Development League
Coaches - Damian Magee and Bradley Elam
Match Secretary – Ben Webster
Sheffield FC – Full Members of the Football Association and Founding Members of the Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA.
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The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation is a charity set up in memory of Daniel Wilkinson who died in 2016 aged 24, while playing the game he loved, from an underlying heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
Dan played football from an early age and joined Hull City AFC when he was 10, earning a professional contract aged 18. Loughborough University followed where he completed a degree in Accounting and Financial Management while playing non-league football. He was an athlete who enjoyed the gym and took his health and nutrition very seriously. He lived life to the full and had so much ahead of him.
Other than feeling light-headed on a few occasions in the month before he died, he had no symptoms!
SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN THE YOUNG (SCD)
SCD is the leading cause of death in young athletes during sport and the majority of deaths occur with NO SYMPTOMS or family history.
ARVC can be found in one in every 1,000 to 5,000 young adults - IF IT IS LOOKED FOR.
Warning signs may include light-headedness, fainting, palpitations, swollen legs, breathlessness.
Every week in the UK, 12 apparently fit and healthy young people (aged 35 and under) die from previously undiagnosed heart conditions.
In Italy, where screening is mandatory for all young people engaged in organised sport, they have reduced the incidence of young sudden cardiac death by 89%.
OUR MISSION
The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation has been set up to raise awareness of SCD and to provide funding towards heart screening, defibrillators and CPR/defibrillator training primarily for grass-roots sporting teams.
Tragedies can be prevented through cardiac screening. It is vital that young people are identified and treated.
Words from the Gaffer
First of all, I want to thank you all for your support throughout what has been a very difficult season. It’s with a heavy heart that we come into today’s game knowing our relegation has been confirmed. It's not the outcome any of us wanted, and I can assure you that no one feels that disappointment more deeply than the players and staff in the dressing room.
Despite the results, I truly believe the performances we've put in over the past few months have shown real character and fight. We’ve played some good football and gone toe-to-toe with strong sides, but ultimately, we’ve fallen short in key moments. Football can be a cruel game, and while effort and desire have never been lacking, we haven't been able to turn performances into points often enough.
That said, I'm proud to confirm that myself and the coaching staff will be staying on next season. It’s a privilege to be given the opportunity to help rebuild and drive this club forward. We’re determined to put things right and get back to where the club belongs. The work has already begun behind the scenes to ensure we're ready to hit the ground running when the new season kicks off.
Lastly, and most importantly, I want to thank every single supporter who has stuck by us. Through highs and lows, your backing has never wavered, and that means everything to the lads. Your passion and loyalty are what make this club special, and we’ll be doing everything we can to make you proud again next season.
Enjoy the game today.
History of The World’s First
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.
In 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. 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 helped lead the evolution of the game we recognise globally today. Heading, 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, were played between club members. Records also show games against local army sides. Following victory over the 58th
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 Sheffield became the first non- London side to play under FA Laws when they met London at Battersea Park. The FA Cup was founded in 1871 and in its third season Sheffield became the first northern side to take part and the first nonLondon side to win a tie. They succeeded in reaching the quarter finals in this and two further seasons also, 1876 and 1878, the club’s support helping the FA Cup nearly treble in size
and become a nationwide competition. 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. From the 1880s onwards the rise of professionalism and Sheffield Club’s firm insistence on 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. 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 1 in their third season and reach the League Cup final in 1953. In 1957 they celebrated their Centenary year and reached their first Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup final in 1962. After a period of yo-yoing between divisions the 1977 side were crowned Division
2 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 1 title was won in both 1989 and 1991 and a first Sheffield & 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, also winning the League Cup and Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup twice apiece. The 2006/07 season ended with a 2nd place finish and promotion to the Northern Premier League.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
Club 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. The side have reached the NPL play-offs a further 3 times in addition to lifting the Sheffield & Hallamshire FA Cup in 2008 and 2010.
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PLAYERSTOWATCH
KARL ROSS
BOX-TO-BOX MIDFIELDER AND CLUB CAPTAIN, KARL MADE OVER 40
APPEARANCES LAST SEASON, SCORING TWICE. ASHINGTON’S LONGEST-SERVING PLAYER, HE JOINED FROM SOUTH SHIELDS OVER SIX YEARS AGO. VOTED PLAYER’S PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND NAMED IN THE NPL EAST DIVISION TEAM OF THE SEASON.
WILSON KNEESHAW
STRIKER WHO MADE AN INSTANT IMPACT WITH A DEBUT BRACE IN THE FA CUP. FORMER MIDDLESBROUGH ACADEMY PLAYER WITH EXPERIENCE IN ROMANIA AND THE USA. SCORED 16 GOALS IN 44 APPEARANCES LAST SEASON AFTER JOINING FROM NEWCASTLE INDEPENDENT.
CRAIG SPOONER
ATTACKING MIDFIELDER IN HIS FOURTH SEASON AT ASHINGTON. A FORMER NEWCASTLE UNITED YOUNGSTER, HE'S KNOWN FOR HIS VERSATILITY AND SET-PIECE ABILITY. SCORED A STUNNING FREE-KICK ON OPENING DAY LAST SEASON AND ENDED WITH 5 GOALS IN 39 APPEARANCES.
Ashington History
Mention Ashington to any football follower and they’ll likely mention the birthplace of 1966 World Cup-winning brothers Bobby and Jackie Charlton. Jackie Milburn, another local football legend and Newcastle United icon, also played for Ashington, affectionately known as the Colliers. Formed in 1883, Ashington AFC is one of Northumberland’s oldest clubs. Despite its humble status, the club entered the FA Cup as early as 1887. After joining the Northern Alliance in 1892, Ashington moved through several leagues, winning the League Title and Northumberland Challenge Bowl in 1913/14. In 1914, they joined the North Eastern League, but the outbreak of World War One brought play to a halt.
Following the Great War, Ashington resumed play in the North Eastern League. After finishing seventh in 1921, the club joined the Football League Third Division North. Portland Park was significantly upgraded to host professional football, including a new pitch and facilities, and new signings from top-tier clubs. Over 9,000 spectators witnessed a 1-0 opening day win against Grimsby Town. The Colliers held their own, finishing as high as 8th in 1923/24 and hosting Aston Villa in front of 11,837 fans. However, by 1929 a
poor season and the impact of a miners’ strike saw Ashington finish bottom, missing out on re-election to the Football League as attendance dropped below 1,000.
Ashington returned to the North Eastern League, reaching the FA Cup First Round again before World War II disrupted play once more. After the war, they continued competing, including a club-record 13,199 fans attending a 1950 FA Cup match against Rochdale. In 1958/59 Ashington joined the Midland League, finishing runners-up and third in their first two seasons. However, long travel distances led to another league switch, and by 1968 they joined the Northern Premier League. Financial difficulties cut this stint short, and in 1970 the club moved to the Northern League. In 1974, Ashington reached the FA Amateur Cup Semi-Final but faced tough times afterward, including a crisis in 1994 when they failed to field a team, leading to a full committee resignation. A public revival followed, marked by the launch of the fan-favourite fanzine ‘The Pit Pony Express’.
Revival on the pitch came soon after, with Ashington winning the 1999 Craven Cup and the 2000/01 Second Division title. Despite subsequent relegation, more
silverware followed under Tony Harrison. The 2003/04 season was a standout: an FA Cup run, another Craven Cup win, and 18 consecutive league victories brought the Second Division title. After Harrison’s sudden resignation, Ray Gowan took over, guiding the team to safety and two cup semifinals. But further instability followed, and Ashington’s 2007/08 campaign began disastrously with just one point from ten matches. A massive crowd of 1,954 watched the club’s final game at Portland Park in February 2008. That summer, a new executive board led by Ian Lavery oversaw the club’s move to Woodhorn Lane, where Ashington beat Ossett Albion 2-1 in their debut at the new ground.
Ashington’s early years at Woodhorn Lane were promising under manager Gary Middleton, with five topeight finishes, FA Vase runs, a Senior Cup triumph at St. James’ Park, and a deep FA Cup run to the Fourth Qualifying Round. However, success waned, and it wasn’t until lifelong supporter Brian Shotton became Chairman in 2018 that fortunes began to improve. Alongside returning manager Ian Skinner, the club steadied through financial challenges and the Covid pandemic. Ashington bounced back with a top-eight finish
and a Northern League Cup win in the first full post-Covid season. The 2022/23 season proved historic—an FA Cup run defeating teams from higher divisions, record crowds at Woodhorn Lane, and a dominant 3-0 playoff win at Glossop North End secured promotion to the Northern Premier League East Division for the first time in 55 years.
Several Ashington alumni have made names for themselves nationally and internationally. Patrick O’Connell, an Irish international during Ashington’s Football League era, went on to manage Real Betis, Sevilla, and FC Barcelona. In 1981, Tony Lowery joined West Bromwich Albion, and Dave Walton played for multiple Football League clubs. Even in cricket, Ashington produced greatness: England fast bowler Steve Harmison, who famously took 7-12 against the West Indies, played central defence for Ashington until 1996 before dedicating himself to cricket. The club’s legacy, both historical and ongoing, continues to inspire in Northumberland and beyond.
MATCH REPORT
GRIMSBY BOROUGH VS SHEFFIELD FC
Sheffield FC started the contest brightly, however, the opening minutes saw few chances fall for either side, with there being plenty of pin-ball.
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As the momentum dictated, it was The Club that took the lead as Brandon Webster slammed in a header from a corner, with the Sheffield winger managing to find a pocket of space.
Despite the positive start from Vill Powell’s side, Grimsby managed to level up proceedings on the 23rd minute as Axcell got on the end of a headed cross
by Charlie Burden-Whittleton, and the Grimsby attacker made no mistake to head it past the grasp of Mikey Roxburgh.
Sheffield went agonisingly close to restoring their lead as Keelan Grist had a free header inside the box, but it edged narrowly wide. Only minutes later, Brad Beatson was next to go close for The Club as his header went just wide of the post. Sheffield were threatening to regain their lead, but they were unable to capitalise on chances with the game level at the break.
Unlike the former, the second half started slightly slower, with neither team managing to fashion an opening. However, it was Borough who got their noses in front on the 66th minute as Grimsby were handed a penalty, which skipper Sam Topliss converted.
Soon after, Grimsby had a two-goal cushion as Rio Molyneaux slammed it in. The hosts saw out their 3-1 lead up until the final whistle as Sheffield suffer a third successive defeat on their travels.
MATCH REPORT:
SHEFFIELD FC WOMEN 1 CHESTERFIELD LFC 0
Sheffield FC Women were crowned champions of the East Midlands Premier League on Sunday, securing an immediate return to the FA Women’s National League at the first time of asking. A tense and hardfought 1-0 victory over title rivals Chesterfield LFC was enough to seal the top spot, capping off a season of resilience, determination, and consistent performances.
The first half was a cagey affair, with Chesterfield seeing more of the ball and applying pressure in midfield. However, it was Sheffield who looked more dangerous in front of goal as the half wore on. The visitors were denied a breakthrough just before the interval, with Leah Kellogg producing a vital save to deny Imogen Fowler in a one-on-one situation. Moments later, Sophie Marshall had a clear sight of goal but dragged her effort narrowly wide, keeping the scoreline level at the break.
Sheffield came out with renewed intensity in the second half, showing exactly why they’ve been such a formidable force all season. Just five minutes after the restart, the breakthrough arrived. Jacey Haynes whipped in a pinpoint cross from the left, and Lucy Cook showed great composure and awareness to guide the ball past Chesterfield keeper Nic Stokes and into the net, sending the home crowd into celebration.
The hosts thought they had doubled their lead midway through the half when substitute Tilly Hallas-Potts made an instant impact, finding the back of the net seconds after entering the fray. However, celebrations were cut short by the assistant referee’s flag, ruling the goal out for offside.
Sheffield’s best chance to kill off the game came in the 76th minute, when Katie McLoughlin found herself unmarked at the back post. Rising well to meet a corner, she powered a header goalward, only to see it graze the outside of the woodwork. From that point on, it was all about managing the game, and Club showed maturity and control in the final stages. Chesterfield were unable to create any clear-cut opportunities, with Sheffield’s defence standing strong to see out the result.
The final whistle sparked jubilant scenes, as players, staff, and supporters celebrated a title triumph built on grit, teamwork, and belief. Promotion back to the National League is a fitting reward for a side that never lost focus and rose to the challenge when it mattered most.
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DARRAGH HARRIS
SIMON JAKAB
LUKE MANGHAM
HARRY MITCHELL
NATHAN MODEST
RORY COLEMAN
CONNOR CUTTS
MASON SMITH
BRANDON WEBSTER
ARCHIE WHITE
JOE WEST
RYAN CATTERICK
DAN STAPLES
ANDREW CARTWRIGHT
HARRISON CLARK
RYAN DONALDSON
KYLE ERRINGTON
MARC ELLISON
BAILEY GELIHER
JOSH GILCHRIST
WILSON KNEESHAW
SCOTT LOWERY
GARY ORMSTON
KARL ROSS
BEN SAMPSON
JORDAN SUMMERLY
CRAIG SPOONER
RYAN WOMBWELL
MATCHDAY OFFICIALS
Referee: Ian Johnston
Assistants: Kevin O’Donnell and Sufyhan Shafi
TODAY’S KITS
