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Market Drayton Town vs

Newcastle Town Monday 27th December 3:00 pm Kickoff Greenfields Sports Ground, Greenfields Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SL

Admission Adults - £5.00 Seniors - £3.00 Children - £1.00

MARKET DRAYTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

Ground : Greenfields Sports Ground, Greenfields Lane, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SL Tel : 07435 960650 E-mail : secretaryMDTFC@hotmail.com RULE 2.13 Club Entity Incorporated - A private Limited company by guarantee without share capital (company no. 07362001)

Directors

Brian Garratt, Frank Hodgkiss, Pauline Hodgkiss, Clive Jones

Associate Member of The FA | Member of Shropshire FA Chairman : Mick Murphy Treasurer : John Kirkham Secretary : Darren Beech Club Safety Officer : Mark Parton Press/Media : Cliff Taylor Manager : TBCF Assistant Manager : TBCF Head Coach : Steve Chamberlain Physio : Jess Sayers

Good Afternoon and welcome to the Greenfields sports arena for today's festive match against our close friends Newcastle Town FC. I have spent many hours talking football with Gavin from the club, we may not always agree with each other but we both understand how tough it is to football clubs at this level.

I would like to wish the players, officials and supporters of Newcastle Town an enjoyable afternoon here in Shropshire and a safe journey home.

As I stated two weeks ago, a number of players have left the club and new players have joined the squad. Good Luck to those players who have decided to play elsewhere and a warm welcome to those who have joined during the club with a view to test themselves at Step 4 and hopefully help get the club further up the league.

We are still searching for the right manager to take the club forward and I have interviewed prospective managers, but talks did not reach a suitable outcome for both parties.

Thanks for your continued support during these difficult times and hope you all had a great Christmas and a happy new year.

Many personal thanks to all MDTFC volunteers for yet another year of volunteering and supporting the club on and off the pitch.

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Mick Murphy Chairman.

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Market Drayton Town FC is sponsored and supported by

NEWCASTLE TOWN FC www.newcastletwonfc.co.uk

Newcastle Town FC emerged in its current format from a merger with Parkway Clayton in 1986 and are now enjoying life in Evostik League Football.

Their recently renamed Red Industries Stadium in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire has a capacity of 4,000, covered accommodation for 1000, seating for 300, a tidy well equipped clubhouse which offers amongst other beverages quality cask conditioned ale, and a £60,000 floodlighting system. The playing surface is surrounded by one of the few recognised cycling tracks in the north of the country which hosts many competitions and has been used by the Great British Cycling Team in the recent past.

In the season immediately after the merger with Parkway Clayton Newcastle Town enjoyed much success ending runners up in the Mid Cheshire League and moving into the North West Counties League as a limited company in 1987.

After promotion from Division Two in the early 1990’s the club enjoyed a lot of success in Division One winning the Tennants Floodlit Trophy, the Walsall Senior Cup and the NWCL Floodlit Trophy although constantly just missing out on promotion at the death.

In the 96/97 season the club enjoyed a tremendous run in the FA Cup defeating Winsford United, Frickley and Bamber Town from the Unibond League on their way to the first round proper where they narrowly lost to Notts County, the oldest league club in the world, at what was to be one of the last cup ties at Stoke City’s famous Victoria Ground.

Following the turn of the century promotion continued to escape the clutches of Newcastle Town although playing extremely entertaining football under the likes of managers Ray Walker before his move to Crewe Alexandria and Nigel Gleghorn formerly with Stoke City.

In the season 2006/07 Towns form fell away after a very promising start and management duo Greg Clowes and Dorian Garner took over the reins after a successful period with Unibond side Alsager Town. Results picked up and new players arrived with Castle only losing 4 of their last 18 games in the new duos first season in charge. Paul Ratcliffe also took over as Chairman of the club at this time.

The next couple of years saw the management continue to build a side that would challenge for promotion although both proved disappointing with Castle again narrowly missing out mainly due to key players injuries.

Despite the disappointment of no promotion Newcastle players Simon Eldershaw (Player of the Month) Jon Ritchie (Safe Hands) and Richard Minor (Division1 Player of the Season) brought success with their awards.

Finally in Season 2009/10 Newcastle Town achieved their dream of promotion. They led the Vodkat League from day 1 and by the time they dropped their first points having won the first 28 games, the title was almost secure.

Best start, most League wins in a season and most points were three of the records that the club broke. They also lifted the Staffs Senior Cup for the first time with an amazing 6-1 victory over Port Vale at Vale Park.

Hardly had the team’s success sunk in when Newcastle Town were rocked in the close season with both Manager Greg Clowes and Assistant Dorian Garner leaving for Stafford Rangers taking the whole squad with them.

Undaunted the club followed current policy and appointed from within with John Diskin, Dave Sutton and Ivan Lodge being promoted from their respective roles with both the second Team and the Youth Team. Their brief was to rebuild a First Team squad capable of confirming their position within the Evostik First Division.

Currently Castle seem to have achieved their goal sitting mid table with notable results against teams challenging for promotion this season as well as winning performances in competitions against teams from higher divisions.

Castle ended the 2011-12 season in a respectable position but with higher hopes as there was a great deal of success from the younger players coming through at the club.

Town continued to build for the future in 201213 in a season which saw an influx of their successful Youth Team into the First Team Squad as the season progressed.

Season 2013-14 saw Castle’s young side improve throughout the season and finish a very respectable eighth in the League. With the Young Reserve side reaching the final of the Leek Cup and the Youth Team winning the County Youth Floodlit Cup Newcastle will be looking to push on and continue their development.

Further improvement came in 2014-15 with Castle reaching the play-offs where they were defeated by Sutton Coldfield Town who were promoted to the Premier Division. Town’s policy of developing youngsters looks to be paying dividends as more trophies were forthcoming. Newcastle also won awards for Fair Play and their lack of dissent as they build a reputation of playing the game in the right manner with good football.

The season saw Town struggle with injuries culminating with Manager Ivan Lodge suffering a stroke. Ivan decided to step down to concentrate on his recovery and at the end of the season his brother-in-law and former Norton and Witton Manager Scott Dundas was appointed with assistant Steve Chadwick to the role to take the Club forward.

Castle had a strong season being in contention throughout for a play-off position but narrowly missed out on the last day of the season. Shortly afterwards Town were again searching for a manager after the surprise resignation of Scott Dundas.

Scott was replaced by Bob Askey but after a promising start with the club in a challenging position things went downwards and as Castle dropped down the table Bob was replaced by Robin Van Der Laan and Dave Dale. Things did not improve and Town saved themselves from relegation winning their final game at home to Belper Town.

Changes came in the close season with former Chairman Paul Ratcliffe returning and the Club looking to improve on last season. New sponsors Red Industries have returned to the club and with the young players coming through Castle look to have a bright future. As the season went on Castle produced a mixed bag of results but having produced a series of good results against the top teams 2019-20 looks to be full of promise for the young side.

Improved as the season went on pulling themselves away from the relegation area as new players arrived. Sadly the season was cut short due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Newcastle will be looking to continue the improvement this season as the young players mature.

Late start, early finish was again the story of the 2020-21 season as another wave of the Coronavirus pandemic swept the country and a much improved season saw Castle sitting in third place with just one defeat as football was called to an end in November and the season nullified early in the new year. As the pandemic looks to being controlled the new season looks bright for the club. Let’s hope it’s third time lucky.

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Owen MOONEY : (GOALKEEPER) Highly rated young keeper on loan from Wigan Athletic, who has stepped into men's football and has not looked out of place with stunning saves and fine performances, and also loves a penalty save.

APPS : 23 GOALS : 0 Luke DENNIS : (DEFENDER) Experienced defender who has been an ever-present this season for Castle and will today make his 150 appearance for the club providing of course the manager selects him.

APPS : 149 GOALS : 1.

James ASKEY : (DEFENDER) Vastly experienced defender and is also the Castle skipper, James is a no-nonsense centre half who likes to get forward and amongst the goals when he can.

APPS : 377 GOALS : 36 Jack FISHMAN : (DEFENDER) Currently out injured but Fishy is the man we call on when we need a player to play across the backline as he is comfortable in all 3 slots either at full-back both flanks and in the middle of the backline.

APPS : 28 GOALS 0 Lewis JARMAN (DEFENDER) Lewis joined us in pre-season and has played in the middle of the park but most league appearances have come at full-back where he likes to get forward and into the mix, also has a good shot on him from range when he can get around the box.

APPS : 20 GOALS : 0 Jamie WELDON (DEFENDER) Jamie has not been with us long and only recently made his first start in our away game to Warrington Rylands, a comfortable player in the right-back role but more to come from Jamie in the coming seasons.

APPS : 3 GOALS :0 Miles VARE (DEFENDER) Big Miles has joined us recently also from Cheadle Town and has slotted into the left back role int he last two games and will be looking to make this his own in the coming weeks and months, has the height to also slot in at CB if needed.

APPS : 2 GOALS : 0

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Jack VAN DER LAAN : (MIDFIELD) Another ever-present this season for us and the club's current top goal scorer this season with 8 goals, and he does love a drive up the pitch and shot at goal, much like his and Tommy's dad, Robin, did back in his Vale playing days.

APPS : 97 GOALS : 14 Tommy VAN DER LAAN (MIDFIELD) This season has seen Tommy follow in his brother's footsteps and get on the score sheet in games and from what is normally a deeper role on the pitch, Tommy is full-on and committed to the way he plays and gets involved in the game and reads the game superbly well.

APPS : 64 GOALS : 5 Ethan VALE : (MIDFIELD) Do not allow Ethan to have the ball in a dead ball position anywhere around the edge of your box as he is deadly from set-pieces and also has a fantastic array of passes in his locker and can put the ball on a 10p piece if he needed to APPS : 52 GOALS 3 Will LLOYD : (MIDFIELD) Will has broken into the first team this season and when asked puts his full effort into his play and never looks out of place were ever asked to play. Will has come from the club's proven pathway of youth development and will be one to watch.

APPS : 11 GOALS : 2 Joe BERKS : (MIDFIELD) Berksy is a threat in and around the box and is also comfortable playing a little deeper and like Ethan, if he is given the ball around the edge of the box the keeper best be on his toes as he can scorch them into the back of the net.

APPS : 28 GOALS : 6 Luke WALSH (FORWARD) Luke joined us a few weeks back and has sadly only made one appearance so far before an injury-hit him, but will be looking to get going once back fit and in the squad. An ex Crewe Academy player and also of Nantwich Luke is comfortable with the ball and is a threat when going forward.

APPS : 1 GOALS : 0 Nathan MORLEY : (FORWARD) Nat is a rapid forward who has got an eye for goal and will cause defences all sorts of issues with his pace and movement in and around the box, bagged a lovely hat trick away to Bootle earlier in the season.

APPS : 58 GOALS : 7

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Ryan BAXTER: (FORWARD) Backo will give you 115% whenever he is on the pitch with his pace and tenacity to win the ball, comfortable anywhere across the front line and has blistering pace to get back and be involved in the other end of the pitch when called upon.

APPS : 20 GOALS : 1 Maxwell CHIMENES : (FORWARD) Max comes highly rated from Port Vale and he has a eye for goal and again is another one of the Castle front players who are comfortable playing anywhere across the front line.

APPS : 33 GOALS : 6 Challis JOHNSON (FORWARD) Challis has joined us after being out of football for a season after his release from Crewe Alex's academy. Challis has some lightning pace and good ability to get at defenders, scored on his first start for the club, one to watch.

APPS : 7 GOALS : 2 Chris SMITH (FORWARD) Recently re-joined the club following a spell out through injury. An experienced striker with an eye for goal. A quick forward with an eye for goal, he will be looking to establish himself in the side again.

APPS : 44 GOALS : 17

Tel: 07711 20 30 10 Email: mark@tcf-fencing.com Market Drayton Town Football Club are proud to be sponsored by

Town & Country Fencing Contractors to the construction industry Fencing supplied and erected to BS specification.

Security Agricultural Sports Ground Domestic and Pipeline Contractors to the construction industry.

Ground maintenance and landscape service also provided

The other great ‘Town’ in Market Drayton Daniel Derrington, opened The Town House Restaurant in February 2018, having previously run a restaurant in France since 2011.

“We want to sell food you can’t do at home, I’m not the only one who can make this, but I’m the only one doing it in the area – you have to travel to Shrewsbury or Nantwich otherwise.” Originally from Halifax, Daniel has been a chef for 18 years.

The Town House serves modern British food but with a twist – such as Braised duck leg ‘Kiev’, black pudding, burnt leeks, duck butter and chip shop curry sauce. Everything is handmade including bread, yoghurts and chutneys and wherever possible local suppliers are being used such as Joules Brewery and Buttercross Farm.

Tel: 01630 657344

36 Cheshire St, Market Drayton TF9 1PF

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PROUD SPONSORS OF ASH RAWLINS & CONNOR HUGHES

Market Drayton Town Football Club are proud to be sponsored by Barringtons Chartered Accountants

Barringtons vision is to be recognised as the foremost provider of highest quality, proactive and responsive professional business advisory services.

Their services, but not restricted to include: Audit & Bookkeeping, Company Secretarial, Corporate Finance, Management Accounts & Payroll, Tax & VAT

www.barringtons.co.uk

The other great team in Market Drayton

House Of Carpets pride themselves on being able to supply a wide range of floor coverings to suit all budgets.

Established in 1995 their reputation for quality and service has grown year on year They provide a free measuring & estimating service. Great people providing a great service

Telephone - 01630 652604

RSC Body Centre is the perfect place for quality customer care and excellent efficiency.

Standing close to the borders of three counties; Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire, RSC Body Centre is perfectly located to serve the major towns of Stoke on Trent and Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

We are also proud to offer our services nationwide, covering all areas of the UK. We are a family run business with a tight nit, dedicated and fully trained brigade. RSC has been helping drivers get back on the road for over 15 years and our owner, Steve has over 35 years experience in car renovation.

RSC are the Main Club Sponsor Of Market Drayton Town FC

In addition to getting his customers back on the road, Steve’s biggest passion is restoring old vintage cars. As a family run business, we fully understand the importance and difference it makes to provide close customer service on every single project we undertake. As part of our unrivalled customer service, we guarantee all of our customers access to a hire car, regardless of whether their insurance premium covers it or not.

Alongside Steve, we have a small but exceptionally trained group of expert technicians. Following Steve’s guidance and his knowledge and experience of over 35 years in the industry, we make sure every single repair and restoration is completed to the highest possible standard.

We are very proud that an abundance of our work comes through referrals, which is why we continue to strive for great customer service, speedy turnaround and competitive prices no matter the client or the size of the job. With RSC, you will find no hidden costs or added extras, every quote we give is fully inclusive of all costs for ultimate transparency and respect for our loyal customers

RSC Body Centre 27-31 Tern Valley Business Park Market Drayton TF9 3SQ

Tel: 01630 655311

www.rscbodycentre.co.uk

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2021/22 NEXT UP

@ Greenfields

Saturday 8th January Kickoff 3pm

Ashley Rawlins Jack Sweeney Brendon Price Jeremy Abbey Joe Care James O Reilly Kyle Jordan Joshua Ireland Andre James Mike O Reilly Sam Leyland Callum Griffiths Callum Graybrook Adam Lawrence Reece Jacobs Matt Jones Sean Jones

Owen Mooney Lewis Jarman Miles Vare Ethan Vale James Askey Luke Dennis Will Lloyd Tommy van der Laan Maxwell Chimenes Jaclk van der Laan Nathan Morley Joe Berks Challis Johnson Luke Walsh Ryan Baxter Chris Smith Jamie Weldon Arek Pociask

(Both managers will select from a list of players available to them today)

Interim Manager Mick Murphy

Manager Robin van der Laan

Today's Match Officials Ref: Ben Robinson Asst A: Justice Abaka-Jacobs | Asst B: Alexander Perkin