MOOR TALK | Solihull Moors vs Radcliffe | Digital Programme by SolihullMoors

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SOLIHULL MOORS vs RADCLIFFE FC

CLUBDIRECTORY

Solihull Moors Football Club CIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Solihull Moors Holdings CIC which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of the ultimate parent company, Solihull Moors Group Limited, Darryl Eales, Timothy Murphy and Calvin Barnett are the largest shareholders whose individual shareholdings exceed 10%.

Founded: 2007

Ground: Damson Park

Telephone: 0121 705 6770

Full Members of The Football Association of The National League Affiliated to: Birmingham Football Association

Club Colours: Yellow & Blue Away Colours: White & Red

Main Sponsor: LivingWell/VEXT

chairman notes

It’s FA Trophy day!

It’s that time of the season where the league gets put on hold and we enter the cup competitions. Last week was so disappointing to go out of the FA Cup but as we know very well, the FA Trophy is another route to Wembley and it feels like we have unfinished business at that stadium.

I actually thought we played well against Bromley last week. We conceded a goal that was offside and then a soft one at a time when we were just starting to get on top in the game. I thought the last few minutes were exciting cup football and we certainly threw everything at them with our keeper in their box and Bromley pinned back.

I don’t think there was a massive difference between the two teams, which is encouraging because Bromley are more than holding their own in the league above and that’s where we aim to be as soon as possible.

Sadly it wasn’t to be but so many people have said how well we came across as a club with the atmosphere and the facilities We have made huge strides over the last few years on and off the pitch and hopefully there are many more big games to come, this season and over the coming years.

Finally a warm welcome to everyone who has travelled down with Radcliffe. We have done our homework, we know they are a very dangerous side and it should provide us with another great game of football this afternoon. Get behind the team and enjoy the game,

Darryl

ACTION SHOTS

We don’t often see a Moors keeper in the opposition’s penalty area, so this alone makes it unusual photograph.

Alex Whitmore looking to get a touch on the ball, as the ball isn;t in shot, it could well have been an ‘air shot’ feet off the ground and an athletic posed body shape makes it a nice picture.

Bozzy putting a cross into the area, a nice shape and with grass divots kicked up behind the player, the only thing that spoils this is the ball isn’t sharply in focus, but nevertheless a decent picture.

HOME & AWAY SHIRTS ON SALE

MEET THE BOSSES

Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley

Radcliffe’s Management team started out as a duo at Ramsbottom in 2009 before a three hyear stint in carge of Salford as the club;s transformation and rise into tje Football league began. IN may 2018 they moved on to Cjhester, staying for four years before joining Spennymoor HAving then spent nine months out of the game they returned as a Management team at Radcliffe, Morley’s home town

ONE TO WATCH

Jordan Hulme

The number nine teamed up with his former managers after a successful spell in the National League The hold up is a dual threat, with both a clinical shot and a precision pass in his arsenal, which helped him to over 40 goals involvements in 23/24 A proven goal scorer at all steps of non-league, Hulme has found the net for, AFC Fylde, Salford City, Padiham and Ramsbottom

FACT FILE

Northern Premier League Premier Division

Champions: 2023–24

Northern Premier League Division One Champions: 1996–97

Play-off winners: 2002–03 2018–19

North West Counties League First Division

Champions: 1984–85

North West Counties League Second Division

Champions: 1982–83

North West Counties League Reserve Division

Champions: 1986–87

Manchester Football League Division Two

Runners-up: 1965–66

Northern Football Combination Winners: 1991–92

South East Lancashire League Division One

Runners-up: 1949–50, 1950-51

South East Lancashire League Division Two Champions: 1950–51

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THE FA TROPHY

The draw for the 2024-25 Isuzu FA Trophy third round proper is divided into North and South

There are no replays at this stage, so when a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the winner shall be determined via a penalty shootout.

Third round winners will receive £4,500 from the competition prize fund, while losing teams will take home £1,250.

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SOLIHULLMOORSFOUNDATION

It’s that time of year when our Christmas activities get closer and closer. One thing that is popular each year is our Christmas Appeal.

Last Year, we were involved in reaching over 200 families to ensure that they received a gift over the Christmas period. We were blown away by the support that generosity that was shown last year and are looking forward to doing the same this year.

This year we have supported in access off 1000 people with our community outreach programmes and want to give them something to give them a happy Christmas.

We therefore want to launch our Christmas selection pack and biscuits appeal and are inviting fans and our wider community to donate. Over December we will then share some festive spirit by handing out to our community project such as:

Our free school meal camps

SEND youth club

Elderly sports sessions

Refugee project

Care home sessions

Solihull Hospital Foundation

Christmas Dinner

The collection period is open now until Saturday 21st December.

Foundation staff will be on hand on match days to collect, or alternatively you can drop in to reception week days.

Many thanks for your support and helping us to spread a little Christmas cheer.

Moors were pleased to host E ON Next’s Kids In Motorsport day in partnership with E ON Next Veloce Racing

71 lucky primary-age schoolchildren from the Solihull area, were treated to an eye-opening array of activities centred around the world of energy, racing and football, all tied together by an exciting motorsport theme After a warm welcome by SKY Kids FYI’s, Scarlett Archer and motorsport presenter, Amber Jones, the children all aged between 9 and 11-years-old and from Tudor Grange, Smiths Wood, and the Heights Primary Schools, were put through their paces with an invigorating warm up by Head Coach, Andy Whing.

The children then went back inside to take part in seven ‘skill stations’ which were all staffed by motorsport and STEM experts in their individual fields Jamey Osborne and Conor Wilkinson also dropped in to sign autographs for the delighted schoolchildren and staff

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WOMENS

3 BOLDMERESTMICHAELS 1

Solihull Moors Women battled hard but were beaten 3-1 at Boldmere St. Michaels last Sunday

Moors were ahead when Sarah Ghanem slotted the ball home after pressing a defender and they held the lead until half time with keeper Georgeiann Buttle preserving the lead with a fine save before the break

However the hosts equalised early in the second half courtesy of Rhidi Ruparelia

Ghanem came close once again to restoring the Moors’ lead in the same fashion as her first goal but her effort was narrowly tipped over the bar before The Mikes took the lead with a pass from Jade Formaston finding Anna Wilcox who smashed it into the top corner. A chance then opened up for Moors when Lexi Blaxland won a free kick 25 yards out and Alex Liddiard came close but hit the crossbar.

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T and Boldmere then widened the gap with a strike from Molly Towers from the edge of the box making its way to the back of the net.

Moors continued to chase the game but despite a fantastic effort, they failed to claw back the game as Manager Joe Kirkland tod us:

“The team are working so hard and you can see there is progress even in defeat We had our chances to get something out of the game but it’s a new group and it’s going to take a little time to settle. But having said that, the first thing you need is commitment and spirit and that’s something this group is certainly showing.”

Next Fixture: Sutton Coldfield Town Sunday 8th December (A)

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