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CONTENTS INSIDE THIS ISSUE...

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MEDIA CONTACT

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CLUB OFFICIALS

Chairman - Paul Taylor Director of Football - Neil Wilson President - Brian McCartney Secretary - Lynn Ready Treasurer - Alan Walton Committee - Steve Peareth, Ash Rook, John Curry, Dan Thompson, Scott Richardson, Kris Holmes Commercial - Liam Spence and Anthony Rutherford Head of Media - Andrew McDonnell Press Officer - Ross Gregory Programme Editor - Andrew McDonnell Journalist - Ben Potts Photography - Paula Malone and Chris Chambers Cafe - Tracey Taylorson

MANAGEMENT

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Manager - Robin Falcus Ass’t Manager - Andrew Bulford Coach - Jordan Moore Physio - Hed Correia 4

7 MAJOR HONOURS 10 FA Vase Winners - 1981 12 Northern League Division Two 14 Champions - 1994-95 Durham Challenge Cup - 2005-06 15 16 EA Memorial Cup - 2006-07 WHICKHAMFC

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Manager’s Notes Club News Meet The Players North Shields Report The Opposition: Jarrow Jarrow’s Squad Northern League Cup

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Matchday Centre Bishop Auckland Fan Column Northern League On The Spot Away Days Fixtures & Results 3

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WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A WARM WELCOME FOR THE GAMES AT THE FIRST MORTGAGE GLEBE. IN MY COLUMN THIS WEEK, I PREVIEW BOTH OF OUR GAMES

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’d like to extend a warm welcome to the players, staff, committee and supporters of both Jarrow, for our League Cup match, and Bishop Auckland, for our league game. This is a double issue, so let’s look ahead to the next week for Whickham.

I’m absolutely dejected after that North Shields game. We had a lot of injuries to key players, yet we’ve gone out and, for 30 minutes, we’ve been fine and probably should’ve gone ahead in the game. Then again, key little moments, we didn’t press the ball from inside their box.

It’s rolled out, they’ve knocked a long ball forward and the lad is in on goal. The second one was the same. We didn’t get to the source of it, where we could’ve affected it in their half, got around it and made it harder for them to get out.

I’m not blaming that, but they’ve put the ball in the back of the net 15 seconds later. There are other areas, where we could’ve dealt with it and we didn’t. Defensively, big Kieran was missing, we brought Alex in from Gateshead and it was a tough game for him.

We went into the dressing room, at half-time, and identified what we needed to do. We changed it, looked much better shape-wise, keeping the three forwards as high as possible.

We scored a very good goal, the best goal of the game. It was good passing right across the pitch and it was a great finish.

Moments later, we shoot ourselves in the foot by getting a man sent off and you just start thinking ‘what’s going on again?’. It was a needless, stupid, challenge in the middle of the park, in their half. We need to stay on our feet, the lad is going back towards their goalkeeper.

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of pressure up and hopefully get that equaliser and then go and win that game. The sending off just killed us. I’ve banged on all season about our discipline. If we are going to do anything this season, we need to have 11-men on the pitch. That cost us in the game. I still felt confident in the game though after we had a look at them. Ultimately, we scored a good goal and the sending off has cost us.

We had to change our shape, our system and you look a bit raggy chasing it. Having said that, I thought we were quite positive in that situation, with the 10-men. We showed a lot of guts, a lot of character and a lot of bravery.

It was always going to be tough and the goalkeeper made a mistake and that’s the way it’s been going for us at the minute.

We’ve got injuries at the moment, quite a few big players are out. You can go from Adam Bartlett, switching jobs and not being available. We had the best goalkeeper in the league there, by a million miles. Kieran, Lewis Gibbons, Scott Robson, Carl Finnigan, Sam Hedley is injured and Conor Newton, all massive players for the club and haven’t been available.

All the speculation surrounding Carl isn’t helping the situation and it isn’t helping him.

He should be on 20 goals with the chances he’s had this season and he scores them without having his head turned. It’s got nothing to do with us, but we’re the club that’s suffering.

Enjoy the game!

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WHICKHAM SIGN FORMER BRISTOL ROVERS AND DARLINGTON DEFENDER

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hickham are delighted to announce the signing of former Bristol Rovers and Darlington defender, Jonny Burn.

The 24-year-old was with Sunderland and Middlesbrough as a youth player before going on to have loan spells at Oldham Athletic and Kilmarnock.

Burn said: “I’m joining Whickham as it’s a club that’s going forward with a lot going on. It will be good to get back playing week-in and week-out and get back to my best. I spoke to the gaffer and they are hoping for big things, so it was a no-brainer.”

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he club will be hosting their own race night at The First Mortgage Glebe.

For anybody that is interested, the confirmed date for the evening is Saturday, November 16, 2019, after the game against Ryhope CW. If you’re looking to buy a horse, it will be £2.50 or if you’re looking to buy a horse, it’s £25 and we’re looking for a sponsor for the evening itself too.

CAPTAIN ROSS PEARETH LEFT “ABSOLUTELY GUTTED” AFTER DEFEAT TO NORTH SHIELDS C aptain Ross Peareth expressed his disappointment after the defeat to North Shields on Saturday, saying he was “absolutely gutted”.

After trailing by two goals after half-time, the Lang Jacks pulled one back seven minutes into the secondhalf, but the sending off, minutes later, changed the complexion of the game completely.

He said: “I’m absolutely gutted to be honest. I think the sending off in the second-half has killed us. If

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we had kept 11-men on the pitch, I’d have fancied our chances to go on and win the game.

“It just seems to be us that’s having someone sent off or making mistakes. It’s too often.”

Speaking about the two goals conceded in the firsthalf, Peareth added: “We were on top for 35 minutes, but we switched off twice.

“They’ve scored two goals from that. It’s happened all season and we always seem to be getting punished whenever we switch off.”

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CLUB HISTORY

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t all began back in 1944 when the club was formed under the name of Axwell Park Colliery Welfare, although they were colloquially termed the Home Guard Team.

Early on, the side played in the Derwent Valley League, before switching to the Northern Combination and, in 1974, to the Wearside League. Whickham enjoyed quite a degree of success at this level before joining the Northern League Second Division in 1988. Having reached the Semi-Final of the FA Vase in 197879, losing to Almondsbury Greenway, it was in 1981 that Whickham had their finest hour.

The club went all the way to the Twin Towers in the final of the FA Vase after a titanic struggle to overcome Windsor Eton in the semi-final.

An estimated 5,000 fans followed Whickham to Wembley. Willenhall FC, from the Midlands, awaited on the big day. In a gripping Final, Whickham came back from 2-0 down to level at 2-2 at full-time with goals from Alan Scott and Ronnie Williamson, taking the game into extra-time. Ecstasy followed when Billy Cawthra broke away to win it 3-2 to send the trophy back up to Tyneside.

After just one season in the Second Division, under the management of Billy Hodgson, the club gained promotion for the first time into the First Division in 1989 and spent three seasons there before being relegated in 1992.

Another promotion came in 1995 when they won the Second Division. A further two seasons was spent in the First Division before another relegation in 1997 back into the Second Division. Without the intervention of Tony Ainley in the 1999-2000 season, the club was in grave danger of going out of business.

Tony’s first two seasons were about survival and over the next three or four years, major changes happened and Whickham’s hard work was rewarded when they won the Durham Challenge Cup. Two late goals from Kenny Boyle and Ian Robson snatched the Lang Jacks an amazing victory against a very goof Billingham Synthonia side.

The following season, Whickham won the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup after defeating Penrith in an exciting shoot-out.

After Tony relinquished his managerial position, there was lots of chopping and changing before Robin Falcus was appointed in 2013.

The 2012-13 season was a tough learning curve for Robin and Kris Holmes, his assistant, but the club decided to stick with a plan. Robin began to build, and things took aim. The Lang Jacks finished sixth (the highest in six years) in 2017 after a rollercoaster season and in the following season, things turned to magic.

The aim was to Improve on the previous season and that was well and truly smashed. In a tough, competitive league, Robin managed to build a young and hungry side, which defied the odds and were a surprise package, finishing third in the league after a dramatic last day of the season.

Third was enough for the club to secure promotion into Division One for the first time in 21 years. In their first season back in Northern League Division One, it was a difficult campaign for the Lang Jacks, who finished second-bottom, but they still remained in the league and have built a strong squad ahead of the 2019-20 season - Robin’s eighth season in charge of Whickham.

Whickham FC celebrate winning the FA Vase at the old Wembley in 1981

The Lang Jacks celebrate clinching promotion to Division One in 2018

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MEET THE PLAYERS INTRODUCING OUR SQUAD FOR THE 2019-20 SEASON

Adam Bartlett

1 Goalkeeper

Barts was the first signing of the summer. One of the best ‘keepers in non-league, he previously played for York City, Darlington, Gateshead and also Hereford United.

Lewis Gibbons

5 Defender

Lewis also signed from Bishop Auckland this summer. He can play in defence or just in front of the back line and is a great addition to the squad.

Stephen Little

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Stephen also arrived from Consett last season and has experience in abundance.

The centre-back was also formerly of West Allotment, Bedlington and Blyth AFC.

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Ross Coombe

2 Goalkeeper

Ross signed with the Lang Jacks on a dual registration from South Shields. The young shot-stopper has recently been with Division One side, Stockton Town.

Matthew Grieve

6 Defender

Matty is another former NUFC Academy player. He is solid at the back and is now into his second season with the club after signing from Newcastle Benfield.

A. Sakellaropoulos

10 Defender

Alexandros has joined the club on a short-term loan deal from Gateshead. The centre-half made his debut against North Shields and looked really comfortable.

Charlie Exley

Kieran Galbraith

3 Defender

Charlie signed with the club after arriving back to the region after a spell in Scotland with Queen of the South and Gretna. A dynamic and pacey full-back.

One of the best defender’s in the league, Kieran arrived from Bishop Auckland in the summer. He is a leader at the back and is excellent in the air and on the ground.

Tom Howard

Sam Hedley

7 Defender

Sam is another player, who can play anywhere across the back line and always does an excellent job. One of the longest serving players at the club now.

8 Defender

Tom is a former Sunderland youngster and has proved to be an excellent addition.

The full-back can get forward with pace, but is also fantastic defensively.

Chad Collins

Dale Burrell

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4 Defender

A playmaker in the middle of the park, Dale is in his second season with the club.

He enjoys the ball at his feet and also chips in with goals at crucial times.

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Chad signed back with the club in the summer and has shown quality from the start.

He is another player, who is always among the goals scoring or creating them.

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Daniel Cranston

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Daniel signed with the Lang Jacks in October and arrived at the club from Gateshead.

The young midfielder looks comfortable with the ball at his feet and going forward.

Tom Scothern

17 Midfielder

Another former Sunderland Academy player, Tom arrived at the club in the summer.

He played in the U18 Premier League and will be a key player this season.

Lee McAndrew

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Lee signed from Ashington this summer. The winger is a two-time FA Vase winner and will cause nightmares for opposition defender’s with his trickery.

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Conor Newton

14 Midfielder

Conor is a very experienced midfielder, who was previously with Hartlepool United. He brings a level head and quality into the Whickham midfield.

Andrew Bulford

18 Forward

A veteran centre-forward, who won the FA Vase with Dunston UTS. He is also the assistant manager of the team and will also continue playing this season.

Scott Robson

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The young forward exploded on the scene with goals in his first two games with the club. Scott has pace to burn and is a nightmare for opposition defenders.

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Matty Pattison

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Matty was formerly with NUFC and Norwich City and has also been capped by South Africa. The midfielder arrived at the club from South Shields.

Max Cowburn

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Max arrived from South Shields last season and is a real threat down the wing.

He will continue scoring goals and creating chances for his teammates.

Robin Falcus

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Robin is now in his seventh season as manager of the club. He guided the Lang Jacks back to Division One after securig promotion back in 2018.

Ross Peareth

Ross is the longest-serving player at the club and has played over 300 games for Whickham. He leads by example in the middle of the park.

Carl Finnigan

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Carl is another marquee signing for the club, arriving from South Shields. The forward won the FA Vase back in 2017 and has played in a number of countries.

Jordan Moore

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Jordan is in his third season with the club, having previously been with Ryton & Crawcrook Albion. He is now looking after a youth side at Sunderland AFC.

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Ross Coombe

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Tom Howard

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Stephen Little

Alexandros Sakellaropoulos Ross Peareth (C) Lee McAndrew

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REFEREE Steven Lawson

ASSISTANTS Gavin Sloanes

Dale Burrell

Andrew Bulford

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Daniel Cranston 16

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Paul Van-Zandvliet

Cameron Cunningham Scott McCarthy

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Nick Cassidy

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Max Cowburn 14

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MATCH REPORT

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ale Burrell’s goal early in the second-half threatened a comeback, but 10-man Whickham went down 3-1 against North Shields at The First Mortgage Glebe.

Manager Robin Falcus was forced into making a change, with the injured Kieran Galbraith on the sideline, defender Alexandros Sakellaropoulos was brought into the starting line-up.

The hosts were on top during the opening halfan-hour, with Chad Collins, Ross Peareth and Dale Burrell going close before the woodwork denied the Lang Jacks the first goal of the game.

A short corner to Lee McAndrew was played straight back to Pattison, who drove inside before striking low and off the foot of the post.

Thereafter, the Robins started to get going,

going forward, and, against the run of play, they broke the deadlock.

Kyle Patton raced through on goal, on 40 minutes, and made no mistake with his finish.

Five minutes later, another through ball carved open the home side. Scott McCarthy broke through and lifted the ball over the approaching ‘keeper to double his sides advantage.

Seven minutes into the second-half, the hosts pulled a goal back. Tom Howard found the Burrell, who found the back of the net. Stephen Little was sent off two minutes later, which knocked the wind out of Whickham’s sails.

Ross Coombe’s mistake, on 69 minutes, allowed Patton to sweep in and tap into an empty net, his second of the afternoon.

POST-MATCH REACTION

ROSS PEARETH: “I’m absolutely gutted to be honest. I think the sending off in the second-half has killed us. If we had kept 11-men on the pitch, I’d have fancied our chances to go on and win the game. It just seems to be us that’s having someone sent off or making mistakes. It’s too often. We were on top for 35 minutes, but we switched off twice. They’ve scored two goals from that. It’s happened all season and we always seem to be getting punished whenever we switch off.”

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THE VISITORS

FOUNDED: 1894 | MANAGER: DAVE BELL CHAIRMAN: KEVIN MULLEN | GROUND: PERTH GREEN COLOURS: BLUE | NICKNAME: JARROW

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arrow were reformed back in 1980 and they joined Division Two of the Wearside League in 1991. After finishing runners-up in Division One in the 2007-08 season, they won the league in the 2016-17 season.

Since their first season in the Second Division of the Northern League, Jarrow have progressed each season and have established, a strong fan base and their team is also challenging at the top of the division.

This season, Jarrow sit eighth in the table with 18 points from their 12 games. They have won five, drawn three and lose four, while they’ve scored 21 goals and conceded 20.

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Jarrow were knocked out of the FA Vase at the weekend after a 2-1 defeat to Vauxhall Motors, after extra-time, while they’ve only managed to win one of their last four league matchs - a 2-0 win over struggling side, Durham City.

In the League Cup, they currently sit second in Group G, behind Whickham, and a point from their final group match, against the Lang Jacks, would secure a place in the Last 16 of the competition.

Jarrow started the League Cup with a 3-1 win away to Penrith and have followed that up with a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland West End ad then a 2-2 draw with Bishop Auckland.

HONOURS

Wearside League Champions 2016-17 Northern Alliance Champions 1898-99 Durham Challenge Cup Winners 1899-1900 1932-33 1933-34 Best FA Cup Performance First Round 1898-99 1899-1900 1930-31

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JARROW’S SQUAD INTRODUCING THE JARROW SQUAD FOR TONIGHT’S MATCH

JAK WELLS

ALEX BONE

DARRYLL DONNELLY

Wells returned to Jarrow after a spell at Bedlington Terriers, putting in some good displays during the 2017-18 season.

He’s an experienced ‘keeper at Northern League level.

Bone is a central defender, who is now in his second spell with Jarrow. He was previously with Hebburn Reyrolle and he was Jarrow’s Player of the Year in the 2017-18 season.

Donnelly is an experienced defender in the Jarrow squad and a real leader at the back.

He has previously been with Blyth Spartans, Seaham Red Star and Jarrow Roofing.

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PHIL GRAY

JORDON MELLISH

ROSS TOWARD

Gray is a left-back with First Division experience. His previous clubs include Darlington, West Auckland, Seaham Red Star, Boldon and Hebburn Town Reserves

Mellish is a cente-back who signed for the club during the 2016-17 season. His previous clubs include Hartlepool Utd, Blyth Spartans and Bedlington Terriers.

Toward is a versatile player, who is comfortable in defence or midfield. He has First Division experience with Jarrow Roofing and Seaham Red Star.

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KRIS ALLEN

TOM BAILEY

KAI ELLIOTT

Allen is a central midfielder, who is very versatile and has previously played for Whickham, Harton and Westoe and South Shields. He was top-scorer in 2017-18.

Bailey is another player, who has experience at a higher level. He is a right-sided midfielder, who has previously been with Jarrow Roofing and Blyth Spartans.

Elliott has the ability to play anywhere across the midfield and has experience in the Northern League prior to signing. He has previously been with Birtley Town.

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ADAM HUTCHINSON

DAN SMITH

GLEN HARGRAVE

Hutchinson is another player in the Jarrow squad to have played at a higher level.

Formerly of Darlington FC, he has also had a spell in America and with South Shields.

Smith plays in central midfield and is an experienced player, who has played in the First Division. His previous clubs include Birtley Town, Hebburn Town and Dunston UTS.

Hargrave can play up front or out on the wing and has great Northern League experience.

Prior to signing, he was with Chester-le-Street, Hebburn Town and Billingham Town.

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LEE HETHERINGTON

LIAM McBRYDE

KARL McMANN

Hetherington is a forward, who spent eight years with the Middlesbrough Academy. The striker was with Seaham Red Star in the First Division before signing with Jarrow.

McBryde is another experienced and exciting forward, who has played in the First Division. His previous clubs include Seaham Red Star and Jarrow Roofing.

McMann is a player, who has had First Division experience and can either play as a forward or as a winger. His former clubs include Jarrow Roofing and Hebburn Town.

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MITRE BROOKS MILESON GROUP A

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North Shields 3-0 Seaham Red Star

Billingham Town 3-2 Crook Town

Heaton Stannington 3-2 Billingham Synthonia

Ryhope CW 2-2 Billingham Town

Seaham Red Star vs Heaton Stannington

Crook Town 3-0 Washington

Billingham Synthonia 4-3 Newcastle University

Billingham Town vs Washington

Billingham Synthonia 0-6 North Shields

Crook Town 2-5 Sunderland RCA

Heaton Stannington 7-0 Newcastle University

Sunderland RCA 4-0 Billingham Town

Newcastle University vs Seaham Red Star

Washington 1-6 Ryhope CW

North Shields 2-2 Heaton Stannington

Ryhope CW vs Crook Town

Newcastle University 3-4 North Shields

Washington vs Sunderland RCA

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Sunderland RCA vs Ryhope CW

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FIXTURES & RESULTS Stockton Town 2-0 Ashington West Allotment Celtic 1-1 Ryton & Crawcrook Ashington 1-4 West Allotment Celtic Ryton & Crawcrook 0-1 Esh Winning Ryton & Crawcrook 2-0 Stockton Town West Allotment Celtic 2-0 Esh Winning Esh Winning 1-10 Ashington Stockton Town 0-1 West Allotment Celtic Ashington vs Ryton & Crawcrook Esh Winning vs Stockton Town 16

FIXTURES & RESULTS Consett 3-1 Newcastle Benfield Thornaby 4-2 Bedlington Terriers Newcastle Benfield 3-1 Thornaby Bedlington Terriers vs Brandon United Thornaby vs Brandon United Bedlington Terriers 1-3 Consett Consett 4-3 Thornaby Brandon United vs Newcastle Benfield Newcastle Benfield vs Bedlington Terriers Brandon United vs Consett WHICKHAMFC

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Guisborough Town

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FIXTURES & RESULTS

West Auckland Town 1-0 Newton Aycliffe

Shildon 2-1 Guisborough Town

Northallerton Town 3-1 Redcar Athletic

Carlisle City 3-2 Willington

Newton Aycliffe vs Northallerton Town

Guisborough Town 3-1 Carlisle City

Redcar Athletic 2-3 Easington Colliery

Willington 0-2 Tow Law Town

Northallerton Town 4-0 Easington Colliery

Carlisle City 2-4 Tow Law Town

Redcar Athletic 0-2 West Auckland Town

Willington 0-2 Shildon

West Auckland Town 2-2 Northallerton Town

Shildon 5-0 Carlisle City

Easington Colliery 1-4 Newton Aycliffe

Tow Law Town vs Guisborough Town

Newton Aycliffe vs Redcar Athletic

Tow Law Town vs Shildon

Easington Colliery vs West Auckland Town

Guisborough Town vs Willington

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GROUP H

POS

TEAM

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD PTS

POS

TEAM

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Whickham

3

3

0

0

7

3

+4

9

1

Hebburn Town

3

3

0

0

18

1

+18

9

2

Jarrow

3

1

2

0

6

4

+2

5

2

Whitley Bay

3

2

0

1

8

3

+5

6

3

Penrith

4

1

1

2

6

7

-1

4

3

Chester-le-Street

4

2

0

2

5

8

-3

6

4

Sunderland West End

4

0

3

1

7

9

-2

3

4

Birtley Town

3

1

0

2

5

16

-11

3

5

Bishop Auckland

4

0

2

2

6

9

-3

2

5

Durham City

3

0

0

3

4

12

-8

0

FIXTURES & RESULTS Bishop Auckland 1-2 Whickham Penrith 1-3 Jarrow Jarrow 1-1 Sunderland West End Whickham 1-0 Penrith Jarrow 2-2 Bishop Auckland Penrith 2-2 Sunderland West End Sunderland West End 2-4 Whickham Bishop Auckland 1-3 Penrith Sunderland West End 2-2 Bishop Auckland Whickham vs Jarrow WHICKHAMFC

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n the League Cup, Whickham have won all three of their matches so far and have had a good run of form in the competition. Their form in the league however, has been up and down and they haven’t won a game since mid-August.

The Lang Jacks have beaten Bishop Auckland, Penrith and Sunderland West End in Group G and will be looking to complete the full sweep and go unbeaten in the first stage of the competition. Robin Falcus’ side go into the game tonight off the back of a 3-1 defeat to North Shields.

MANAGER: ROBIN FALCUS

WHICKHAM FORM GUIDE: LAST SIX GAMES

LOST 3-1 WON 4-2 LOST 2-1 LOST 3-2 WON 1-0 DREW 0-0 12/10/19 08/10/19 05/10/19 28/09/19 25/09/19 21/09/19 eNL1 NLC eNL1 eNL1 NLC eNL1

TONIGHT’S OFFICIAL HELEN CONLEY

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elen Conley is now in her 16th season as a referee and also her seventh in the Northern League.

The match official last took charge of a Whickham game back on October 30, 2019, in the Durham Challenge Cup match against Newton Aycliffe.

According to the referee herself, her most memorable game was taking charge of the game between South Shields and North Shields back in November 2016, in front of a crowd of over 2,600 people.

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JARROW

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arrow are going into their final Northern League Cup group match off the back of a narrow defeat to Vauxhall Motors in the FA Vase last Saturday. Nevertheless, the League Cup has been a good competition for Dave Bell’s team as, results on elsewhere, mean they’ve qualified for the next round of the competition - the Last 16. They’ve beaten Penrith and drew with Sunderland West End and Bishop Auckland and will be hoping to end with a positive result against Whickham.

MANAGER: DAVE BELL

JARROW FORM GUIDE: LAST SIX GAMES

LOST 2-1 DREW 2-2 WON 2-0 DREW 2-2 LOST 2-1 DREW 1-1 12/10/19 09/10/19 05/10/19 02/10/19 28/09/19 25/09/19 FA Vase eNL2 eNL2 NLC eNL2 NLC

LAST MATCH

vs VAUXHALL MOTORS (H) - 12/10/19

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arrow were knocked out of the Buildbase FA Vase at the First Round stage after a 2-1 defeat to Vauxhall Motors after extra-time.

It was the start that Dave Bell’s side wanted in the game though, with the team breaking the deadlock after just 16 minutes.

The early goal will have just been what the side wanted to

settle any nerves on the big occasion. A great cross from Glen Hargrave was matched with a fantastic header from Liam McBryde to open the scoring at Perth Green.

Time was running out in the second-half, but the visitors were always in the game at 1-0 and equalised on 83 minutes.

Karl Noon came to the rescue for the Motors to force an extra

half-hour period. With the momentum with the visiting team, they went ahead on 103 minutes through Joe Brandon and they saw out the game.

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ishop Auckland and Whickham have already faced each other this season, with the latter producing a remarkable second-half comeback to win 2-1 at Heritage Park in the Northern League Cup. The Bishops haven’t enjoyed the competition from there, with the team only managing to pick up two points from their other three games in the competition - against Penrith, Sunderland West End and Jarrow. In the league though, the team haven’t been in bad form at all, winning two of their last four matches, losing one and drawing one in the process. Their last match, in all competitions, was a 2-2 draw against West End in their final League Cup game.

MANAGER: IAN CHANDLER

BISHOPS FORM GUIDE: LAST SIX GAMES

DREW 2-2 WON 1-0 LOST 3-1 LOST 3-0 DREW 2-2 WON 2-1 15/10/19 12/10/19 09/10/19 05/10/19 02/10/19 28/09/19 NLC FA Vase NLC eNL1 NLC eNL1

LAST MATCH

vs SUNDERLAND WEST END (A) - 15/10/19

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ishop Auckland rounded off their Northern League Cup group campaign with a 2-2 draw away to Division Two side, Sunderland West End. Going into the game, the Bishops knew they needed to win to keep their hopes, of qualifying from Group G, alive.

Manager Ian Chandler would’ve been happy with the

start his side made as they took the lead through Jamie Tumilty early in the game.

West End responded at the start of the second half as Brad Forster found the back of the net, but it wasn’t long before the visiting side took the lead once more when Kyle Fryatt scored Bishop Auckland’s second of the night.

However, the home side fought

their way back into the game and ensured that Bishops weren’t ahead, again, for long as Jake Fenton equalised for the Division Two side.

The defeat leaves Bishop Auckland bottom of Group G after their four games, while Sunderland West End finish one place above them. Both sides didn’t manage to win a game in the group stage.

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ishop Auckland’s season so far, especially in the league, almost mirrors Whickham’s in a sense that they’ve won a handful of games, but also lost half of those matches too.

Going into the season, a lot of people expected Ian Chandler’s team to be one of the teams battling for promotion, and the title, at the top of the table, but his side currently sit 12th having picked up 17 points from their 14 games.

After starting the season by picking up four points from their first two games, Bishops went on a threegame losing streak before snapping that to win back-to-back games.

However, a 2-1 defeat against

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neighbours West Auckland Town was the start of a poor run of form as they went on to lose their next three games in all competitions.

After the League Cup defeat to Whickham, they picked up seven points from their next three league games to climb up the table, but a 2-2 with Jarrow and a 3-1 defeat to Penrith left the team with a mountain to climb in the League Cup. After safely making it through to the Second Round of the FA Vase at the weekend - after a 1-0 win over Padiham away - they drew 2-2 with Sunderland West End. This means Bishops finish bottom of Group G in the competition.

HONOURS

FA Amateur Cup 1896, 1900, 1914, 1921, 1922, 1935, 1939, 1955, 1956, 1957 Northern League Division One Champions 1899, 1901, 1902, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1921, 1931, 1939, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1967, 1985, 1986 Durham Challenge Cup 1892, 1899, 1931, 1939, 1952, 1956, 1962, 1967, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2013

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MICHAEL HOGANSON

ANDREW JOHNSON

NICK LIVERSEDGE

Hoganson is a solid defender, who began his career with Newcastle United in the Under-18 team and Peter Beardsley’s reserve side. He signed for Derby County in 2012 and featured mainly in the Under-21 team, while making four appearances in the Championship for the Rams. Stepping down into non-league football, Hoganson enjoyed a successful spell with Spennymoor Town before signing with Bishop Auckland ahead of the 2016-17 season.

Johnson is a firm fanfavourite at Heritage Park and has enjoyed several Northern League ‘Golden Boot’ campaigns as a Bishop Auckland player. The forward’s first spell with the club ended in 2013, where he went on to play for Darlington and Spennymoor Town before rejoining the Bishops again in the Autumn of 2014. He went past the 200-goal mark for the club during the 2016-17 season and now has his sights set on the 250 mark.

Liversedge is one of the best goalkeepers, not just in the Northern League, but in nonleague football in the North East too. The ‘keeper signed for Bishop Auckland from Division One rivals Shildon prior to last season. He has experience in abundance and is an excellent player, who reads the game well. A fantastic shot-stopper, who likes to command his box well, while also communicating with his back line at all times to keep them in the right shape.

POSITION: Defender AGE: 26 LAST CLUB: Spennymoor Town

POSITION: Forward AGE: 33 LAST CLUB: Spennymoor Town

POSITION: Goalkeeper AGE: 31 LAST CLUB: Shildon

THE MANAGER IAN CHANDLER

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handler was appointed as manager back in May 2018 and arrived at the club with a wealth of experience behind him.

The Bishop Auckland manager had a great playing career, with the likes of Barnsley and Aldershot Town. He won the

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FA Vase with Whitley and was in charge of the club between 2004 and 2014. During his 10-year spell there, he won the Northern League title, Northumberland Senior Cup twice and the FA Vase three years in a row at Wembley Stadium.

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INTRODUCING THE BISHOP AUCKLAND SQUAD FOR TODAY’S MATCH GARETH YOUNG

DARYLL HALL

AIDEN HART

Young re-signed with the club in September 2019 after a short spell with Shildon. He has provided excellent goalkeeping cover during the previous couple of seasons.

Hall returned to Heritage Park after a brief spell at the start of the 2017-18 season. He is an experienced centre-half, who is full of aggression and a wantto-win attitude.

Hart is a young full-back, who made his breakthrough under Colin Myers in the 2017-18 season. A series of injuries prevented any regular run in the team last season.

GOALKEEPER

DEFENDER

DEFENDER

JAMIE MARSHALL

CALLUM MUNRO

JAMES FAIRLEY

Marshall joined the Bishops from Jarrow Roofing last summer, where he was one of their longest serving players.

He is a strong right-sided defender, who is very quick.

Munro played for Seaham Red Star and was previously with Ian Chandler at Durham City.

The defender started his career as a centre-back, but has become a utility player.

Fairley returned back for his second stint with the club just as he’s approaching his prime.

He has natural talent, his speed and ability with the ball keeps fans on the edge of their seats.

DEFENDER

DEFENDER

MIDFIELDER

KYLE FRYATT

BAILEY JUDSON

KIERON PARNABY

Fryatt played for Whitby Town prior to signing with the club last summer. He has electric pace and has also featured for Whitley Bay, Shildon and Durham City.

Judson is a left-sided midfielder, who signed in August 2019. He has previous experience having been with the Sunderland and Middlesbrough Academies.

Parnaby signed for the Bishops back in August 2019 from Whitley Bay. He is a central midfielder with a great engine and a player, who has also played for Whitby Town.

MIDFIELDER

MIDFIELDER

MIDFIELDER

DARREN RICHARDSON MIDFIELDER

RYAN ROBINSON

RHYS PORTER

Robinson is a young player in the Bishops squad. He is an excellent midfielder with lots of pace and vision. He is a good prospect and will benefit from being in the squad.

Porter arrived back at Heritage Park in September, from Esh Winning. He made an impact with Bishops in the 2017-18 season, also appearing in the League Cup final.

JAMIE TUMILTY

JACKSON WARD

CHRISTOPHER WINN

Tumilty is a recent signing from Wearside League outfit, Hartlepool FC. He is a young player, who has natural talent, pace and scores goals for fun he scored 39 last season.

Ward signed from Heaton Stannington in September. He holds a dual registration with Morpeth Town and scored within minutes of his debut against Whickham.

Winn has a fantastic work ethic and is a tremendous team player, who has caused many defences problems over the last few seasons. He chipped in with 15 goals last season.

Richardson played, for the club before leaving for Darlington in 2012. He joined back in the 2017-18 season after spells at Shildon and West Auckland Town in the league.

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MIDFIELDER

FORWARD

FORWARD

FORWARD

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BISHOP AUCKLAND SUPPORTER GAV HADDEN IS THE NEXT PERSON TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR OUR NEW FEATURE...

How long have you followed Bishop Auckland?

Bishops born and bred. I went with my dad for the first time during the 1992-93 season when we were in the Northern Premier League - I recall sitting at the back of the main stand at Kingsway no a snowy winters day. I was hooked from that moment really. We had some very good sides during the 1990s and early 2000s, but unfortunately the two-and-a-

half sided ground at Kingsway held us back.

What originally attracted you to non-league football?

My hometown team are a nonleague club. It doesn’t matter what level of football they are, once it’s in your blood, it stays there! I don’t think I could follow any other non-league club.

Are there any Whickham players that you’re wary of?

Plenty, not least Galbraith and Gibbons, who were part of our team last season that WHICKHAMFC

finished third. No doubting one or both of them will have some sort of impact today. I was away for the League Cup game in September, but I am also aware of the likes of Finnigan, who is playing at a level far below his ability.

What can we expect from this Bishops team today?

Not sure what Bishops will turn up today! By the time this game comes around, we may have a longterm injured player back in the side - Darren Richardson, who can give us some muchneeded steel in the centre of the park. We are more than capable of putting in some good displays, but so far it’s been a bit patchy. We have some flair players like Fairley and Fryatt, who can put teams to the sword on their day.

Who would you say is your key player?

Our side this season has been quite unsettled, so this can be a tricky one. If Fairley can play with the freedom he needs and bring our other attacking players into the game, then he could be the difference between the sides.

Likewise, Michael Hoganson is a dangerous weapon from the left-hand side if allowed to get forward.

What do you think Bishops

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can achieve this season?

Realistically, between eighth and 12th. We are all hoping for an assault on the top three, but the three key players we lost in the summer have been difficult to replace. We have recovered and improved the squad from the opening weeks of the season, so I can see a pretty decent remainder to the season. Who knows, we could even finish a little higher and I think anything above eighth would represent a good effort given the strength of some of the sides in the league.

If you could persuade football fans to come watch non-league, what would you say to them?

I would urge any football fan to follow their hometown or local team, regardless of the quality. At the very least, they will likely make plenty of friendships and meet some pretty good people, who are very dedicated and proud to keep their football club going!

Finally, a score prediction for the game?

I’m usually pretty cautious when it comes to predicting my own teams result, so I’m going for a narrow 2-1 defeat.

Whenever I don’t expect a favourable result, I’m usually pleasantly surprised.

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NORTHERN LEAGUE D I V I S I O N O N E TA B L E POS

TEAM

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Hebburn Town

15

11

2

2

45

23

+22

35

2

Stockton Town

9

8

1

0

27

5

+22

25

3

Consett

14

6

4

4

28

19

+9

22

4

Newton Aycliffe

11

7

1

3

22

17

+5

22

5

Shildon

12

6

3

3

31

18

+13

21

6

North Shields

13

6

3

4

23

19

+4

21

7

Sunderland RCA

11

6

3

2

19

17

+2

21

8

Guisborough Town

11

6

1

4

17

14

+3

19

9

Newcastle Benfield

11

5

3

3

27

20

+7

18

10

West Auckland Town

14

5

3

6

25

20

+5

18

11

Sunderland RCA

12

5

3

4

22

25

-3

18

12

Bishop Auckland

14

5

2

7

25

30

-5

17

13

Ashington

12

5

1

6

17

23

-6

16

14

Whitley Bay

13

3

3

7

19

24

-5

12

15

Ryhope CW

11

3

2

6

15

24

-9

11

16

Whickham

12

3

2

7

12

21

-9

11

17

Penrith

12

2

2

8

13

28

-15

8

18

Thornaby

9

2

1

6

11

21

-10

7

19

Seaham Red Star

10

1

4

5

12

26

-14

7

20

Northallerton Town

12

2

0

10

13

29

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6

TOP GOALSCORERS POS

PLAYER

TEAM

GOALS

1

Graeme Armstrong

Hebburn Town

14

2

Billy Greulich-Smith

Shildon

9

3

Adam Preston

Thornaby

9

4

Dean Thexton

Newton Aycliffe

8

5

Kevin Hayes

Stockton Town

7

6

Calvin Smith

Consett

7

7

Craig Hutchinson

Billingham Town

6

8

Dylan Elliott

Sunderland RCA

6

9

Jamie Owens

Stockton Town

6

10

Max Brown

Penrith

5

11

Kallum Hannah

Billingham Town

5

12

Christopher Winn

Bishop Auckland

5

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FIXTURES & RESULTS Saturday, October 12, 2019 Hebburn Town 3-2 West Auckland Town Newcastle Benfield 4-3 Northallerton Town Newton Aycliffe 4-0 Penrith Sunderland RCA 2-6 Whitley Bay Whickham 1-3 North Shields Buildbase FA Vase - First Round Bottesford Town 4-2 West Allotment Celtic Chadderton 1-3 Guisborough Town Jarrow 1-2 Vauxhall Motors (AET) Knaresborough Town 2-3 Stockton Town (AET) Longridge Town 4-2 Crook Town Padiham 0-1 Bishop Auckland Ryhope CW 2-0 Ashton Athletic Seaham Red Star 1-3 Yorkshire Amateur Shildon 2-0 West Didsbury & Chorlton Thornaby 4-0 Billingham Town Winterton Rangers 2-5 Consett Monday, October 14, 2019 Northern League Cup A: Newcastle University 3-4 North Shields Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Northern League Cup A: Seaham Red Star vs Billingham Synthonia B: Ryhope CW vs Crook Town C: Ashington vs Ryton & Crawcrook Albion E: Newton Aycliffe vs Redcar Athletic F: Tow Law Town vs Shildon G: Sunderland West End vs Bishop Auckland H: Durham City vs Hebburn Town H: Whitley Bay vs Birtley Town Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Northern League Cup B: Washington vs Sunderland RCA C: Esh Winning vs Stockton Town D: Brandon United vs Consett D: Newcastle Benfield vs Bedlington Terriers F: Guisborough Town vs Willington G: Whickham vs Jarrow Thursday, October 17, 2019 Northern League Cup E: Easington Colliery vs West Auckland Town Saturday, October 19, 2019 Billingham Town vs Newton Aycliffe Hebburn Town vs Sunderland RCA North Shields vs Newcastle Benfield Penrith vs Northallerton Town Ryhope CW vs Stockton Town Seaham Red Star vs West Auckland Town Shildon vs Consett Thornaby vs Ashington Whickham vs Bishop Auckland

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2-1

0-2

0-3

2-2

1-2

5-2

1-0

GUI

2-2

1-5

1-2

2-5

HEB

4-5

0-3

2-1

2-2

2-1

1-2

3-2

2-3

0-0

CON

WBY

2-1

2-3

2-2

2-3

1-2

3-0

1-1

4-1

BIS

2-3

2-0

2-2

0-0

BTN

WHI

WES

THO

SUN

STO

SHI

SEA

RYH

PEN

NOR

NSH

NAY

1-2

5-1

HEB

NBF

2-1

GUI

CON

2-1

BTN

ASH

ASH

1-1

2-3

3-2

1-2

3-1

NBF

1-2

5-0

0-5

0-1

2-1

1-2

NAY

1-3

1-1

2-1

3-1

0-3

2-1

NSH

3-0

2-4

4-3

6-1

1-0

3-1

NOR

3-0

3-2

4-0

3-0

1-1

PEN

0-2

2-2

5-1

2-1

2-0

4-1

3-2

RYH

1-1

2-0

2-2

6-1

2-2

SEA

1-2

1-1

4-0

1-0

3-1

2-2

1-5

SHI

0-4

1-2

1-2

0-6

STO

1-2

0-3

1-2

1-2

3-1

SUN

2-0

8-1

1-4

1-1

1-0

THO

1-3

1-1

1-0

3-2

3-2

1-0

2-1

WES

0-0

3-0

1-2

2-0

2-1

1-0

0-3

5-0

WHI

2-6

2-1

1-0

1-1

1-2

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1. First game you went to?

Newcastle United versus Aston Villa at home. David Ginola played for them.

2. Boyhood hero?

Matty Pattison. I remember watching him Obafemi Martins at White Hart Lane.

3. Favourite ground?

St. James’ Park. I had a season ticket for a few years when I was younger.

4. First ground you played at?

Gateshead Stadium, at the college.

5. Team you support?

Newcastle United.

6. Best player you've played with or against?

Matty Pattison, always great playing with your hero.

11. Describe yourself in one word?

Idiot.

12. If you could be any animal, what would you be?

A cow.

13. Last thing you watched on TV? It was a EURO2020 qualifier.

Scotland got battered off them Russians.

14. Premier League or Non-League?

Premier League over nonleague, hands down.

15. At Whickham, who has the worst taste in music?

Dale Burrell only has the one tune and doesn’t take any requests.

16. Worst dress sense?

I was down there with the worst until Stephen Little rocked up which was nice.

17. Who spends the longest doing their hair?

Definitely Macca, on the sly, I seen him with his curlers and straightners after a game.

18. Least intelligent?

Dum dum Tom Howard. The only kid I know, who works in a call centre and can’t actually speak.

19. Biggest joker?

A few, but Macca’s definitely up there.

20. What game are you most looking forward to?

Always the next game.

7. Eating in or dining out?

Eating out.

8. Favourite film?

Wolf of Wall Street. Top film.

9. Favourite holiday destination?

Got to be Thailand or Bali. Definitely edges it over a cold Wednesday at the glen.

10. Karaoke song?

Big Girls You Are Beautiful.

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SQUAD STATS

ALL INFORMATION CORRECT UP TO AND INCLUDING 12/10/19

2019-20 SEASON STATISTICS PLAYER

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APS

GLS

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WHICKHAM FC CAREER RECORD

TOTAL

LEAGUE

CUP

TOTAL

GLS APS GLS APS GLS APS GLS

APS

GLS

Adam Bartlett

GK

6

0

4

0

10

0

6

0

4

0

10

0

Andrew Bulford

FOR

6

0

2

0

8

0

51

28

9

2

60

30

Jonny Burn

DEF

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dale Burrell

MID

11

1

7

4

18

5

41

5

11

5

52

11

Chad Collins

MID

8

0

5

0

13

0

126

31

31

5

157

36

Ross Coombe

GK

2

0

1

0

3

0

2

0

1

0

3

0

Max Cowburn

FOR

8

0

5

2

13

2

29

7

6

2

35

9

Daniel Cranston

MID

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

Charlie Exley

DEF

2

0

1

0

3

0

2

0

1

0

3

0

Carl Finnigan

FOR

9

4

5

5

14

9

9

4

5

5

14

9

Kieran Galbraith

DEF

9

0

7

0

16

0

9

0

7

0

16

0

Lewis Gibbons

DEF

5

0

4

0

9

0

5

0

4

0

9

0

Matthew Grieve

DEF

6

0

4

0

10

0

28

1

6

0

34

1

Sam Hedley

DEF

2

0

1

1

3

1

86

2

16

1

102

3

Tom Howard

DEF

10

0

7

0

17

0

10

0

7

0

17

0

Stephen Little

DEF

9

0

3

0

12

0

27

1

6

0

33

1

Lee McAndrew

FOR

8

1

7

3

15

4

8

1

7

3

15

4

Conor Newton

MID

6

0

4

0

10

0

6

0

4

0

10

0

Matty Pattison

MID

9

1

5

5

14

6

28

3

8

5

36

8

Ross Peareth

MID

5

1

4

0

9

1

255

19

56

1

311

20

A.Sakellarolpoulos

DEF

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

Tom Scothern

MID

10

0

5

0

15

0

10

0

5

0

15

0

Scott Robson

FOR

9

3

6

1

15

4

9

3

6

1

15

4

TOP GOALSCORERS

CARL FINNIGAN

9 GOALS

30

MATTY PATTISON

6 GOALS

DALE BURRELL

5 GOALS

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DATE: 26.10.19 / NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE / GROUND: WOODHORN LANE

crowd at the venue was 13,199 for the FA Cup Second Round tie against Rochdale in 1950.

THE OPPOSITION

ASHINGTON DIRECTIONS

From Rectory Lane, get onto the Front Street and make your way to the A1 towards Morpeth. After eight miles, take the A19 exit towards the A189 towards Cramlington/ Blyth/Ashington. At the Moor Farm roundabout, take the second exit onto the A189 and then stay on the road for eight miles. Take the third exit at the roundabout and then the first exit and the next two.

Turn right after half-a-mile and the ground is located on the left side.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

From the ground, walk to Rectory Lane Bus Station and take the X30 ToonLink to Newcastle. Go to Haymarket Bus Station and get on the X22 Sapphire towards Ashington.

Get off at Woodhorn Lane and the ground will be a two-minute walk away.

The town might be most famous for being the birth place of icons like Jack and Bobby Charlton as well as having a rich history in producing cricketers like World Cup winning Mark Wood and Ashes hero Steve Harmison.

However, Ian Skinner’s current crop are much more under the radar. Tipped to be one of the teams to go down this season, they’ve started well, sitting 12th in the table with 16 points from 12 games. Former Whickham striker Damien Stevens plays for the Colliers.

LAST TIME OUT

26/01/19 Whickham 5 Ashington 0 The Lang Jacks will have fond memories from the last time the two sides faced in the league. Goals form Matty Grieve, Max Cowburn, Stevens, Lewis Orrell and John Martin capped off a dominant display from Robin Falcus’ men.

THE GROUND

Ashington’s home is Woodhorn Lane and has been since they left their old Portland Park home in the summer of 2008. This was their home for almost a century and their record WHICKHAMFC

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VITAL STATISTICS FIXTURES & RESULTS 19/20 DATE

OPPOSITION

RES

AUGUST 2019 Sat 3 Newton Aycliffe 3-0 Wed 7 North Shields 0-1 Sat 10 Harrogate Town (FAC) 10-1 Wed 14 Thornaby 2-0 Sat 17 Sunderland RCA 2-1 Wed 21 Stockton Town 0-2 Fri 23 Thornaby (FAC) 1-2 Tue 27 Consett 0-5 SEPTEMBER 2019 Sun 1 Squires Gate (FAV) 1-2 Wed 4 Shildon 1-1 Sat 7 West Auckland Town 0-3 Wed 11 Bishop Auckland (LC) 2-1 Wed 18 Silksworth CW (DCC) 5-0 Sat 21 Whitley Bay 0-0 Wed 25 Penrith (LC) 1-0 Sat 28 Hebburn Town 2-3 OCTOBER 2019 Sat 5 Penrith 1-2 Tue 8 Sunderland West End (LC) 4-2 Sat 12 North Shields 1-3 Wed 16 Jarrow (LC) Sat 19 Bishop Auckland Wed 23 Darlington (DCC) Sat 26 Ashington Wed 30 Billingham Town NOVEMBER 2019 Sat 2 Newcastle Benfield Tue 5 Seaham Red Star Sat 9 Guisborough Town Sat 16 Ryhope CW Sat 23 Northallerton Town DECEMBER 2019 Sat 7 Thornaby Sat 14 Stockton Town JANUARY 2020 Sat 4 Newton Aycliffe Sat 11 Shildon Sat 18 Sunderland RCA Sat 25 Consett FEBRUARY 2020 Sat 1 West Auckland Town Sat 8 Seaham Red Star Sat 15 Whitley Bay Sat 22 Hebburn Town Sat 29 Penrith MARCH 2020 Sat 7 Billingham Town Sat 14 Bishop Auckland Sat 21 Ashington Sat 28 Newcastle Benfield APRIL 2020 Sat 4 Guisborough Town Sat 11 Ryhope CW Sat 18 Northallerton Town

POS

ATT

1

2

3

4

5

4 7 4 2 4 9

166 340 102 173 98 417 296 449

Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett Bartlett

Howard Howard Howard Howard Howard Oliver Howard Howard

Kay B Kay Hedley 1 Kay Kay Kay Kay Kay

Grieve B Grieve Little Little Little Little Grieve Grieve

Galbraith Little B Galbraith Galbraith Galbraith Grieve Galbraith Galbraith

9 12 14 14

248 225 151 204 46 317 103 303

Bartlett Connell B Connell Connell Bartlett Connell Connell Connell B

Howard Howard Howard Howard Howard Howard Howard Howard

Exley Exley Hedley Pattison Kay Kay B Kay Kay

14 16

105 73 250

Coombe Coombe Coombe

Scothern Scothern Scothern

Kay Howard Howard

Burrell Galbraith Little Galbraith B Little Galbraith B Gibbons B Galbraith B Grieve Galbraith Gibbons Galbraith Gibbons Galbraith Gibbons B Galbraith Gibbons Little Little B R

Galbraith Galbraith Sakellaropoulos

ALL INFORMATION CORRECT UP TO AND INCLUDING 12/10/19

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7

8

Burrell Burrell Burrell 1 Newton B Newton Newton Newton B Newton

Thear 1 McAndrew McAndrew McAndrew

Newton Newton Newton Burrell McAndrew 1 Burrell Robson Scothern B McAndrew Burrell B McAndrew Burrell

Gibbons Burrell B Peareth B Grieve Gibbons Grieve B Little Little

Cowburn Scothern McAndrew Collins Collins Collins Scothern Collins

Grieve Peareth Peareth

McAndrew 2

Burrell

McAndrew

9

10

11

SUB 1

SUB 2

SUB 3

Finnigan 2 Finnigan Finnigan 4 Finnigan B Bulford Bulford Finnigan Finnigan

Collins Collins Pattison 3 Pattison 1 Pattison Thear Pattison 1 Robson

McAndrew Thear B Thear 1 Collins Thear Cowburn Thear R Pattison

Cowburn Cowburn Cowburn Thear Gibbons Burrell Robson Little B

Scothern Pattison B Scothern Robson 1 Finnigan Pattison Bulford Scothern

Scothern Grieve Cowburn Robson 1 Finnigan Cowburn Oliver

Newton B Finnigan 1 Gibbons Robson 1 B Pattison R Robson Burrell 1 B Finnigan R Burrell 1 Robson 1 Burrell Robson Burrell 1 Robson Burrell Finnigan 1 B Peareth Burrell Burrell 1

Finnigan 1 Finnigan Bulford

Pattison Pattison Finnigan Newton Scothern Peareth Peareth Scothern Robson Pattison 1 Pattison

McAndrew Robson Scothern Collins/Bulford Cowburn Hedley McAndrew Scothern Bulford Collins Kay McAndrew Peareth Kay 1 Robson Cowburn 2 Peareth Sub McAndrew 1 Thear Cowburn Thear Scothern Bulford Collins Thear McAndrew Thear Peareth 1 Robson B Cowburn Collins Collins Collins

Thear Kay 1 Exley

Bulford Robson Cowburn

Cowburn Cranston

Home games in bold | Goalscorers in bold | B = Booked | R = Sent-Off | Sub One = Name | Sub Two = Name | Sub Three = Name

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MANAGER ROBIN FALCUS

MANAGER IAN CHANDLER

ASSISTANT MANAGER ANDREW BULFORD

ASSISTANT MANAGER BRIAN ROWE

COLOURS: BLACK AND WHITE SHIRTS

Adam BARTLETT (GK) Andrew BULFORD Jonny BURN Dale BURRELL Chad COLLINS Ross COOMBE (GK) Daniel CRANSTON Max COWBURN Charlie EXLEY Carl FINNIGAN Kieran GALBRAITH Lewis GIBBONS Matthew GRIEVE Sam HEDLEY Tom HOWARD Stephen LITTLE Lee McANDREW Conor NEWTON Matty PATTISON Ross PEARETH Scott ROBSON Alexandros SAKELLAROPOULOS Tom SCOTHERN

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Lee CHAPMAN James FAIRLEY Kyle FRYATT Daryll HALL Aiden HART Michael HOGANSON Andrew JOHNSON Bailey JUDSON Gideon KANYONDO Jordan LEE Nick LIVERSEDGE (GK) Jamie MARSHALL Callum MUNRO Regan NIXON Kieron PARNABY Rhys PORTER Liam POTTER Darren RICHARDSON Ryan ROBINSON Jamie TUMILTY Jackson WARD Christopher WINN Gareth YOUNG (GK)

TONIGHT’S MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE: MARTIN CONROY

ASSISTANT: GEOFFREY MANN

ASSISTANT: STEPHEN BIRKETT

NEXT AT HOME

NEXT AWAY GAME

WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2019 KICK-OFF 7:45PM DURHAM CHALLENGE CUP - FIRST ROUND

SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2019 KICK-OFF 3:00PM NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

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MANAGER DAVE BELL

ASSISTANT MANAGER ANDREW BULFORD

ASSISTANT MANAGER MARC HUTCHINSON

COLOURS: BLACK AND WHITE SHIRTS

Adam BARTLETT (GK) Andrew BULFORD Jonny BURN Dale BURRELL Chad COLLINS Ross COOMBE (GK) Daniel CRANSTON Max COWBURN Charlie EXLEY Carl FINNIGAN Kieran GALBRAITH Lewis GIBBONS Matthew GRIEVE Sam HEDLEY Tom HOWARD Stephen LITTLE Lee McANDREW Conor NEWTON Matty PATTISON Ross PEARETH Scott ROBSON Alexandros SAKELLAROPOULOS Tom SCOTHERN

START

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Kris ALLEN Tom BAILEY Alex BONE Darryll DONNELLY Kai ELLIOTT Mark ENGLISH (GK) Jonathan EVANS Phil GRAY Glen HARGRAVE Lee HETHERINGTON Adam HUTCHINSON Nick KANE Nick LITTLE Craig MALLEY Dean MARTIN Liam McBRYDE Karl McMANN Jordon MELLISH James NORTON Callum SMITH Dan SMITH Ross TOWARD Jak WELLS (GK) Jonny WIGHTMAN

TONIGHT’S MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE: HELEN CONLEY

ASSISTANT: MARK McMAHON

ASSISTANT: PAUL MOSLEY

NEXT AT HOME

NEXT AWAY GAME

SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2019 KICK-OFF 3:00PM NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBER 2019 KICK-OFF 3:00PM NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

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