TJ Vickers 13/05/24

FROM THE CHAIRMAN

On behalf of the Trustees of Shropshire FA may I welcome you all to AFC Telford United for season 23/24 County Cup Finals.

It is with great pleasure we warmly welcome Players, Officials and Supporters of Shropshire clubs to join us. Big thank you, to our Match Officials who have been appointed to each final,this is recognition for their hard work and determination this season.

I would like to place on record our thanks to all our Clubs and Leagues for their support and co-operation throughout the season. Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank the staff for all their hard work and dedication in running the competitions and organising the finals.

Best wishes to both teams and regardless of the outcome this is a fantastic celebration of football and a fitting end to the 23-24 competition.

Dave Simpson Chairman

MATCH OFFICIALS

shaun currall mark reilly andy biggin rob lewis

When a match has resulted in a draw after the playing of 90 minutes, the winner shall be decided by the taking of penalty kicks in accordance with the procedure adopted by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

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MCDONALD’S

Thank you to Matt and the teams at McDonald's Shropshire for keeping our players hydrated and donating water for all players and sponsoring Player of the Match prizes for all Youth Finals.

WHAT’S ON LOCAL

Thank you to The Cock Hotel Wellington, for sponsoring Adult Player of the Match prizes for all Adult Finals.

SHAWBURY UTD

SHAWBURY UTD

Shawbury United are one of the newer clubs in the West Midlands region, having been formed in 1992. They started out playing in the Shrewsbury and Shropshire Alliance Division Two. They swiftly progressed up the divisions, winning a number of local cups along the way, and in 1999-00 the club were rewarded with admission to the West Midlands (Regional) League, initially in Division One North. In 2000–01 they were promoted to the Premier Division, and then to the Midland Football League in 2016, where they remain to this day. 2006–07 was a disappointing season for Shawbury in which the club finished bottom of the West Midlands Premier Division in 21st position, however due to Great Wyrley resigning from the league early on and Wyrley Rangers folding at the end of the season Shawbury avoided relegation The following season 2007–08 was a totally different story. With Shawbury paying players for the first time, manager Delwyn Humphreys was able to steer the club into the higher reaches of the division and a run to the last 32 of the F.A. Vase (a club record). In what was to be a dramatic and bizarre ending to the season, Humphreys resigned as the season entered its final weeks. Paul Mellings took over the reins and helped Shawbury to equal their best finish of 3rd, despite other teams having many games in hand on Shawbury at one point. However Bewdley Town who had finished 2nd were deducted 3 points for a breach of the rules. This brought Bewdley back to the same points as Shawbury but Shawbury would finish in 2nd place with a goal difference +1 better than the Worcestershire side

In June 2008 Ally McHarrie was appointed as the club's new manager for 2008–09,[1] but his tenure did not live up to the previous season's achievements and he was sacked just after the turn of the year, with the side lingering in lower mid-table and out of all the more prestigious cup competitions in the early stages. After a slight upturn in form towards the end a disappointing season finished with Shawbury in 10th place and long serving player Steve Giles eventually taking the management reins for 2009–10. Life did not get any better for Shawbury, as 2009–10 began with the club bottom of the league after the early stages In October 2009, the club drafted in Craig Rogers as manager Previously managing in the Shropshire County League and being young in years (26), it was seen as a gamble by the club. Despite having a good 2nd half to the season they still ended up finishing bottom of the league They were however saved from relegation and with a pre-season of regeneration approaching they will be hoping for a more successful season next time around. After an inconsistent season, manager Craig Rogers resigned in March 2011 Despite their troubles his tenure had to be regarded as a success having turned a team that were struggling for points and players to a competitive team in the WMPL. Steve Giles took the reins as caretaker manager until the end of the 2010/11 season Shawbury picked up their first win under Giles (and first since 22 Jan 11) with a 2–1 home victory over Wolverhampton Casuals and a final day win at Wellington confirmed that Shawbury would finish 17th in the league and retain their premier division status.

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Dave Richards resigned as Wem Town manager on 7 May 2011 after guiding the club from the Shropshire County league to West Midlands Division 1 in 3 seasons.[2] His appointment as Shawbury's new manager was confirmed on Wednesday 11 May 2011 [3] He was joined by his assistant from Wem Town, Shaun Ingram, and after ruling himself out of taking on the manager's role, Steve Giles was also a part of the backroom staff Shawbury United finished the season with a creditable 10th position, and also won the Powell Charity Cup against Mid Cheshire Div Two Side Whitchurch Alport

After Andy Waters stepped down as Reserve team manager at the end of the 2011–12 season, Shawbury appointed Kevin Cooper as Reserve team manager with Shawbury player Eddie Knox his assistant For the 2012–13 season they were members of the Mercian League Division 1 In June 2012 Chris Kirkup was instated as the new Chairman of the club. For the 2012–13 season Dave Richards remained as First Team Manager in a season that saw Shawbury return to FA Cup action for the first time since the 2009–10 season Richards was at the helm when Shawbury's league fortunes took a turn for the better, culminating in the club winning the West Midlands League Premier Division title in 2015/16

The club embarked on their first season in the Midland League Premier Division, and whilst enjoying memorable wins against some of the better teams in the division, including a 5–1 thumping of FA Cup heroes Westfields, they were thankful for a final-day victory at Brocton, which condemned Walsall Wood to the drop instead of Shawbury and ensured the club finished in its highest-ever league position of 19th Shawbury suffered some off the field woes towards the end of the season, with them leaving their home of over twenty years, the Butler Sports Ground in Wem, and having to relocate to Ludlow Football Stadium, some 40 miles away. Shawbury were not in a position to be able to help pay for new floodlights on their rented ground, and due to the lights then having to be dismantled, had to find another suitable ground, with Ludlow being the only option for them to remain at Step 5

The club found its second season at Step 5 challenging eventually finishing 21st, 9 points from safety, and were relegated back to the Midlands Regional Premer Division along with Shropshire neighbours Haughmond FC. Following relegation a vast number of the playing squad left the club to remain at Step 5 Joint Managers Dave Richards and Stu Lewis looked to rebuild a younger playing squad in their first season back at Step 6 The club introduced a new Youth Team competing in the Midland Floodlit Youth League in which numerous players were promoted to the first team.

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On 13 April 2019, Joint Managers Dave Richards and Stu Lewis mutually agreed to leave their roles so Richards could concentrate on his duty as Chairman and Lewis as new manager of a second youth team at the club [4] Subsequently Lewis left to join WMRL Division One side Allscott Heath as manager the same summer.

On 17 May 2019, the club announced former A F C Telford United Youth Head Coach, Declan Allen, as the new First Team manager. He was joined at the club by Sean Evans, after he left Whitchurch Alport following a brief spell there as coach [5] Their tenure got off to a good start drawing 0-0 with top four favourites Wolverhampton Casuals, who had finished third in the previous season before beating Worcester Raiders in their second game. The club went onto to reach the first round proper of the FA Vase for just the seventh time in the club's history before losing to Uttoxeter Town in a replay. After a good start, results slipped and the side went on a run of 10 games without a win. Luck changed following a 2-1 victory over former landlords, Wem Town, in January. The club having slipped to 3rd bottom went on a run which saw them pick up 3 wins and a draw from their next 6 games lifting them to 15th a just 5 points from a mid-table finish before the outbreak of COVID-19 cut the season short

At the end of the 2020–21 season the club were transferred to Division One of the Midland League when the Premier Division of the West Midlands (Regional) League lost its status as a step six division

Following manager Connor Patterson leaving for Shifnal at the end of the 2022/23 season, the club appointed Richard Brown, ex-Walsall, as manager, assisted by Ronnie Box and Rocky Carpenter Richard is an experienced manager at this level having previously managed Market Drayton and Ellesmere, amongst others NEW GROUND

In September 2014, the club submitted planning proposals to Shropshire Council for their new ground situated off of the A53 Planning permission was granted in December 2014 In January 2020 the club announced that land had been secured for the project following a donation from land owner Gerard Verdino The club have signed a 99 year lease for the land

On 21 May 2023, the club announced via Twitter that they had reached an agreement with EFL side Shrewsbury Town, allowing the club to play home games at the Community 4G pitch at New Meadow for the 2023–24 season, bringing the club closer to returning to Shawbury. Work has almost been completed at the new ground in Shawbury and will open in time for season 2024/25 with a new clubhouse, 100-seater stand and floodlights. The site will accommodate 2-full size pitches as well as 3 junior pitches. The club will run over 20 junior teams next season alongside a new men’s development side in the Salop leisure league and a women’s team

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JEFFREY AGYEMAN

BOBBY AGYEMANG

NICHOLAS ASHLEY

CHARLIE BEADLE

JOE CARE

CHARLIE CONNACHER

REISS CORFIELD

MARCUS DILLON

OLLIE DUNN

SETH ELLIS

ANDREW HAYNES

DAVID HOWELLS

JACK HOWSE

REECE JACOBS

BEN JONES

HENRY MCGOWAN

ERIC MENSAH

BRENDON PRICE

JOSEPH RICHARDS

CODY RIMMER

ABLAY SOWE

GEORGE TAYLOR

LIAM TAYLOR

PATRICK UDOH

EMMANUEL WILLIAMS

MAX WILLIAMS

HARRY WOODBURN

Management Team

Richard Brown (Manager)

Ronnie Box (Assistant Manager)

Rocky Carpenter (Coach)

Ciaran Millington (Coach)

Hannah Stevens (Physio

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Date: Thursday 23rd May 2024

Location: Wellington Amateurs FC, The Hamer Leisure Stadium, School Grove, Oakengates, Telford, TF2 6BQ

shifnal town

Although the record books reveal the existence of a Shifnal Town Football Club as far back as the 19th century, the modern day club was founded as recently as 1964, originally being named St Andrews Club F.C Youth. As members of the local Wellington and District League, the club’s first significant event was the involvement of Glyn Davies and as a result, the organisation of the club improved, and the first change of identity occurred, with the resurrection of another historic name from the town’s footballing past, Shifnal Juniors being the chosen new title

The final change of name, to Shifnal Town came in 1972 and after lifting the Premier Divison Cup again in 1975, the club’s finest hour in County League membership occurred the following year, when the Premiership Division Championship was accompanied by an appearance in the Welsh Intermediate Cup Final, losing to Cardiff College at Knighton Town F.C.

1977 saw election to Division One of the West Midlands (Regional) League. Just two years later, the Divisional title was won, and with the Club able to boast much improved facilities at the council owned Admirals Park, promotion to the Premier Division was obtained. Back to back Premier Division championships followed in 1981 and 1982, but promotion to the Southern League wasdenied due to the absence of floodlights.The 1982/3 season saw Shifnal’s best ever F.A. Cup Run, when the giant killing exploits took them to the fourth qualifying round, where only a 4-1 Defeat at Alliance Premier Leaguers Boston United prevented progress into the competition Proper. The same season also saw Shifnal pull off a shock victory over Boston’s divisional colleagues Telford United in the Shropshire Senior Cup, to set up a final meeting with Shrewsbury Town, who lifted the cup with a narrow 1-0 success.

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Sadly, 1985 was to bring catastrophic news, with the compulsory sale of the land on which Admirals Park stood. The club had no alternative but to resign from the West Midlands (Regional) League, but club officials were determined to see the club rise again. Back in the Shropshire County League, and once again temporarily based at Idsall Sports Centre, the club then purchased 5.5 acres of land to construct and develop what is now the present day Acoustafoam Stadium (then Phoenix Park) As work continued on the new facilities, the club also re-emerged as a playing force, twice lifting the County League Premier Division Championship, as well as the J W Hunt Cup in 1990, Shropshire Challenge Cup in 1991, Tom Jones Cup in 1992 and the Premier Division Cup in 1993

The improvements at Phoenix Park saw the club return to senior ranks for the 1993/4 campaign, with Shifnalspending one season as members of the Skol Midland Combination Premier Division, where an eventual third place saw the club invited to become founder members of the the Midland Football Alliance.

The installation of floodlights in 1994 then ensured that Shifnal were now able to compete at the highest level since their formation.

In 2002/3 season but after a poor run ofresults John Powell stepped in to replace Bernard Mackey.

Unfortunately John was unable to prevent the club being relegated into the Midland Football Combination. Shifnal Town have since relegation appointed a string of managers, e.g Joe Owen, Ken Howells, John Newell and Mervyn Rowe as caretaker.

For the 2005/6 season the club appointed a New Team manager in Mick Tranter. 2006/7 saw the best season Shifnal have enjoyed for many years, winning the West Midlands Premier League by 10 clear points so gaining promotion to the Midland Football Alliance, winning the League Cup, and scoring 100 goals in the league campaign.

Shifnal Town Reserves also gained promotion to the Shropshire County League Premier division winning their League by a single point.

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A business disaster led to Mick resigning at the end of the season, Les Bristow being promoted to take over. He resigned in October 2007, and Darren Goodall was appointed for his first managerial role.

Town finished in 15th position in the league, which was rather disappointing as they fell away with a congested fixture list towards the end of the season. However, success in the League Cup competition at Walsall’s Banks Stadium against Coalville Town sweetened the pill somewhat!

Following the resignation of Darren Goodall at the end of the 2008-9 season, Delwyn Humphreys took the managerial reins for the 2009-10 season, however his stay proved to be a short one for in October 2009 he accepted a position as assistant manager at Hednesford Town. John Wilson who was Delwyn’s No.2 at Shifnal was promoted to take the position of manager. Following a poor run of results, John parted company with the club, to be replaced by former player Matt Flanagan in December

After more years of struggling in the West Midland Premier League, in season 2014-5 Shifnal finished second bottom and were relegated to Division One Matt Flanagan resigned due to business commitments, and Mark Wells assisted by Kevin Thompson took over for season 2015-6

The league campaign proved to be a success story with Shifnal Town being crowned league 1 champions, and returning to the Premier League

After two seasons in the Premier League Mark Wells resigned as manager at the end of season 2017-8.

Mark Simpson was appointed as manager for season 2018-9, assisted by Kevin Thompson.

The Town had a disappointing season narrowly avoiding relegation, this led to another managerial change, with the appointment of Danny Carter and Andrew Carrier taking over for the new season.

The new duo proved to be an instant success, guiding the team to the summit of the WMRL Premier league.

With the town 6 points clear at the top, the season was prematurely ended by the COVID-19 pandemic. The following season was also ended prematurely with Town sitting at the top of the table. However, Shifnal then set a record by being the only club to hold the two premier Shropshire trophies in a frantic end of season run of cup fixtures.

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Thankfully, common sense prevailed at the end of the season, with Town being placed in the Premier Division of the Midland Football League for the 2021/22 season The first season back at step 5 saw Shifnal finish in 7th position after Dan and Andrew were replaced by Jamie Haynes as manager and Kevin Sandwith as his assistant After a bright start to the 2022-23 season Shifnals form fell away, with Jamie Haynes and Shifnal parting ways at the end of the season after an 8th place finish Connor Patterson was appointed manager for the 2023-24 season

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Jez Abbey

Evander Bagry

Kyle Bennett

Ryan Bright

Ashley Brown

Kieran Buckley

Yankuba Colley

Joe Cuff

Ashley Fallon

Ronee Hendricks

Joshua Hesson

Thomas Hill

Lewis Jarman

Emem Jones

Jordan Jones

Sheridan Martinez

Macara McNulty-Hartnett

Michael Nelson

Ben O'hanlon

Ryan Pryce

Brandon Tanomjit

Joe Thomas

Josh Thomas

Keefe Williams

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COUNTDOWN TO KICK OFF

6.45 Players arrive

6.45 Referees warm up

7.00 Team sheets given to Match Official

7.00 Teams warm up

7.35 Teams return to Changing Room

7.37 Match Officials call for players

7.40 Teams walk out

7.43 Coin toss & Handshake

7.45 Kick Off 8.30 Half time 8.45 Final whistle 9.30 Game finished (unless penalty kicks needed)

9.40 Present trophies / Team photos

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