Durham Challenge Cup: Whickham vs Darlington

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CLUB OFFICIALS

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

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Manager’s Column Club News Whickham’s Club History Meet The Players Bishop Auckland Report Matchday Centre Darlington

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Opposition Fan Column Northern League Table Durham Challenge Cup Whickham Team Statistics Player Sponsorship Fixtures & Results Tonight’s Squads

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GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE FIRST MORTGAGE GLEBE FOR TONIGHT’S DURHAM CHALLENGE CUP MATCH AGAINST DARLINGTON

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irstly, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the players, staff, committee and supporters of Darlington Football Club for tonight’s Durham Challenge Cup First Round match.

I mentioned the last time we played a cup game that we’re not in any position to take these games lightly. We think that Darlington are going to be sending a youthful team, with maybe one or two lads that are coming back from injury.

We drew Darlington a few years ago and they brought a youthful team up then. When the draw was made, I had that in the back of my mind and a feeling that they may do the same this time around.

I was hoping that they would bring their bighitters up, so we could get a good gate and really have a good test against a really top team. However, we aren’t taking this game for granted, not at all.

We will be playing a strong team because it’s vital that we get a win and hopefully that win will give us confidence to try and take that into the league. The Durham Challenge Cup is a brilliant competition and an important one for us. If the draw goes well for you and you can avoid the likes of South Shields and Sunderland, then you can find yourself with a pathway through the cup.

It’s a cup the club want to take seriously because we won it around 10 or 11 years ago, which was a brilliant achievement. We achieved that about four years ago, but were kicked out of the final because of an illegible player.

Turning the attention to the league form at the moment, I just think they we’re in a rut.

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the team like Conor Newton, Lewis Gibbons, Kieran Galbraith and Carl Finnigan. Those are massive, massive players for us, but we’re not able to get them on the pitch at the moment.

There are excuses, there’s lads playing Wednesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday non-stop, who need a little bit of a rest, but can’t because we haven’t got the cover.

You can get used to getting beat and it’s the same when you’re on a winning run as well because it goes for you. When you’re not winning games, it just feels like everything is going against you. The only way out of it is to work hard, concentrate and win your own battles. On Saturday, against Bishop Auckland, we just didn’t win enough of our battles all across the pitch.

It’s just about getting the confidence back into those players and picking up that first win in the league for god knows how long, eight or nine weeks. In that changing room on Saturday, believe me, there was a lot of players hurting.

Every goal we conceded, apart from the first one, was people’s mistakes. I can’t do anything about individuals making mistakes, it’s down to concentration. Again though, we had another centre-half pairing. How many times have we changed that this season? Absolutely loads of times. It’s about building partnerships. We just need to get all of our top players back and get things settled down, where we can get a run of games with a settled team.

Enjoy the game!

ROBIN

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IT WAS A POOR PERFORMANCE AGAINST BISHOP AUCKLAND M idfielder Matty Pattison was left “disappointed” by the performance against Bishop Auckland.

“It was a poor performance really,” Pattison said. “We gave the ball away too cheaply and taking too many touches when we could’ve shifted it and moved it quicker.

“We just made the wrong decisions when we were in possession and also out of possession. A lot of the goals are coming from our own doing.

“It’s stuff that gets spoken about a lot of the time and the same things seem to be happening.”

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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.

WE WERE JUST NOT GOOD ENOUGH ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SAYS ANDREW BULFORD A ssistant manager Andrew Bulford believes the team were “just not good enough” in their 4-1 defeat to Bishop Auckland on Saturday.

After Bulford gave the Lang Jacks the lead, against the run of play, Bishops turned the game around before half-time before going on to score two more goals in the second-half.

“It’s just not good enough,” Bulford said. “You can accept getting beat when you’ve played well and the lads have gave their all, but

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there was too many out there that didn’t bother.

“Taking the lead, against the run of play, should’ve gave us a massive boost because we didn’t deserve it.

We’ve went down and you’re looking around and some people can’t be bothered to get back into the game.

“Fair play to Bishop Auckland, they wanted it more from the start and they got what they deserved.”

He continued: “There’s leaders out on that pitch, but sometimes it’s like raising the titanic with some people.”

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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

9 Defender

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.

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.

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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

21 Forward

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

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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

22 Forward

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

19 Forward

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

20 Forward

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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Alexandros Sakellaropoulos

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REFEREE Martin Conroy

ASSISTANTS Geoffrey Mann and Stephen Birkett ATTENDANCE 181

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Sam Hedley 17

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Scott Robson 16

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hickham remain winless in Northern League Division One action since midAugust after they lost 4-1 at home to Bishop Auckland on Saturday.

After starting the game slowly and on the back foot, the hosts took the lead. Pattison’s corner was helped on by Alexandros Sakellaropoulos before Bulford fired home to put his side ahead.

The Lang Jacks worked a glorious opening on 23 minutes, to double their lead, but Pattison’s hard work and terrific delivery missed everybody in the six-yard box and went out of play.

A moment of sheer brilliance saw the visitors draw level in the game on 34 minutes.

Richardson drove into the Whickham half, past a challenge, and lobbed the ‘keeper from 35-yards out.

Just four minutes after Burn was denied by Nick Liversedge, the visitors went ahead in the game, just before half-time. Fryatt was down the left flank in a flash, drove inside, past the full-back, and fired home.

Sakellaropoulos’s cross-field pass, in his own half just after the hour-mark, was intercepted

by Fryatt, who raced through on goal and tucked the ball into the bottom corner.

Fryatt rounded off a fine performance by scoring his third goal of the afternoon. The winger rounded the ‘keeper and tapped into an empty net.

POST-MATCH REACTION

MATTY PATTISON: “It was a poor performance. We need to get into a habit of doing the right things and just simplifying the game. There’s times when people are in possession of the ball and they can just sometimes pass it 10-yards to the next person, keep the ball moving. As long as the ball is moving, and we are in possession of it, we should be okay. Try and move it forward, if you can’t do that, move it sideways or backwards and keep the ball. Do it quickly, not three, four or five touches and then pass, which is what we seem to do all the time.”

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fter a disappointing afternoon at home on Saturday, where Robin Falcus’ side went down 4-1 against Bishop Auckland, Whickham will be looking for a response when they entertain Darlington in the Durham Challenge Cup. The Quakers are in a fine run of form at the moment and the Lang Jacks will have to be at the races to get a result and get through to the next round of the competition. Their cup form hasn’t been the worry this season, but their league form as they are winless since mid-August.

MANAGER: ROBIN FALCUS

WHICKHAM FORM GUIDE: LAST SIX GAMES

LOST 4-1 WON 2-0 LOST 3-1 WON 4-2 LOST 2-1 LOST 3-2 19/10/19 16/10/19 12/10/19 08/10/19 05/10/19 28/09/19 eNL1 NLC eNL1 NLC eNL1 eNL1

MAN IN THE MIDDLE MR DAVID WEBB

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onight’s match official officiates primarily in the English Championship and is a Select Group 2 Referee.

David Webb was a match official in the Northern League for two years, between 2005 and 2007, before working his way up to where he is today.

The last time Webb officiated a Whickham game was back in 2006 when he took charge of the Durham Challenge Cup Final with Billingham Town.

According Webb, the most memorable match that he has refereed was the League Two Play-Off Final between Exeter City and Coventry City at Wembley in 2018.

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arlington come into the game against Whickham having won five-straight matches in all competitions.

Their last defeat was in the home game against York City back in midSeptember and they are one of the form teams at the moment. On Saturday, they qualified for the First Round of the FA Cup after beating Tamworth. There is likely to be a mixture of youth and first-team players in the squad tonight, but, nevertheless, they will provide a tough test for their opponents.

HEAD OF ACADEMY: PAUL THOMAS

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arlington progressed through to the First Round of the Emirates FA Cup after a 3-0 victory over Tamworth on Saturday afternoon.

The visitors got off to the perfect start when Tyrone O’Neill found the net after just nine minutes. Tamworth were awarded a penalty, just before the half-hour mark, by Liam

Connell stepped up and made a tremendous save.

Just eight minutes later, the hosts were punished for that missed opportunity when O’Neil turned provider this time for Omar Holmes.

Darlo added a third goal, just 11 minutes into the secondhalf, to really asset themselves in the tie. O’Neil picked up the ball, around 30-yards out, and

hammered home for his second of the afternoon.

The Quakers have been rewarded with a trip to League Two side Walsall next.

Darlington: Connell, Hedley, Liddle, Wheatley, Storey, Galbraith, Rivers, Hatfield, Campbell, Holness, O’Neill Substitutes: Laing, Elliott, Watson, Donawa, Bell, Thompson, Bascome 15

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FOUNDED: 1883 | MANAGER: ALUN ARMSTRONG DIRECTOR: DFCSG | GROUND: BLACKWELL MEADOWS COLOURS: BLACK AND WHITE | NICKNAME: THE QUAKERS

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arlington will be aiming to push on in the National League North this season after a their 16th-place finish in the 2018-19 campaign.

With three wins from their last five league matches - and five consecutive victories in all competitions - the Quakers come into the game full of confidence.

Darlo have a rich pedigree in cup competitions, they reached the Last 16 of the FA Cup twice, and the quarter-final of the Football League Cup once, in 1968. They’ve won the Durham Challenge Cup six times.

In the early 1990s, they won successive titles, in the Conference National in 1990 and the Fourth

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Division in 1991. The Quakers won the FA Trophy back in 2011, defeating Mansfield Town 1–0 at Wembley Stadium.

The club moved to the Darlington Arena in 2003, a 25,000-seater stadium, but this was a major factor in the club going into administration in 2012. After the Quakers were expelled from the FA, a new club was formed in its place, Darlington 1883.

The phoenix club were placed in Northern League Division One and started the 2012-13 season in the ninth tier of English football. After three promotions in four seasons, the club name was changed back to Darlington FC

HONOURS

FA Trophy 2010-11 Football League Third Division North 1924-25 Fourth Division 1990-91 NPL Premier Division 2015-16 NPL Div One North Play-Off Winners 2014-15 Northern League 1895-96, 1899-1900, 2012-13 Durham Challenge Cup 1884-85, 1890-91, 1892-93, 1896-97, 1919-20, 19992000

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DARLINGTON SUPPORTER ANDY HODGSON IS THE NEXT PERSON TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FOR OUR FAN FEATURE...

How long have you followed Darlington?

I started following Darlington in 1994 and saw Bernie Slaven score after a minute in my first game. They were my hometown team and my Dad took me to my first game and we sat in the old family stand at Feethams. I was hooked from that point! I miss that place so much and wish we never moved out.

What originally attracted you to non-league football?

My first ever non-league game was at Norton & Stockton Ancients in 2009 and I really enjoyed it, but I really took a keen interest in 2012 when Darlington found themselves in the Northern League. From that moment, I have attended lots of other non-league games across the United Kingdom, watching loads of different levels of non-league.

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

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for me. A striker with a proven record at a higher level and knows where the goal is. If anyone is likely to score tonight it will be him.

I’m also interested to see how Conor Newton gets on tonight, another player with experience at a higher level and a player, who trained with us during preseason.

What can we expect from this Darlo team today?

I know last season we used the Durham Challenge Cup to give some of our fringe players a run out and I would expect the same. Normally we set up to try and play attractive, attacking football, so hopefully we can do the same, even with different personnel involved.

Who would you say is your key player?

In tonight’s game, I think our two Bermudian internationals, Justin Donawa and Osagi Bascombe, will be influential.

Having not been regular starters this season, the chances are they will get more minutes under their belts tonight. Donawa is an exciting winger with pace to burn and recently scored the winner away to Alfreton Town.

What do you think Darlington can achieve this

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season?

With an influx of new signings and a new management team brought in over the summer, Alun Armstrong has said this season will be one of consolidation. I think a midtable finish is a realistic aim as long as we can stay injury free. We’ve already lost two players for the season with serious injuries.

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

I think non-league is definitely on the up at the moment and for me it beats watching a Premier League game on the telly at the other side of the country. In the Northern League, it’s not uncommon to get a match ticket and a pint for less than tenner, bargain! I’ve really got into groundhopping recently, but I always enjoy visiting the nonleague grounds the most. My favourites so far have been Crook and Stalybridge Celtic.

Finally, score prediction for the game?

I’m predicting an open and exciting game tonight with the two Galbraith brothers both scoring. Darlo to win the game 3-2 and Liam Connell having a blinder against his former club. Dare to Durham!

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Graeme Armstrong

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Dean Thexton

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Dylan Elliott

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Jamie Owens

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Calvin Smith

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Craig Hutchinson

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Dale Pearson

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

2019-20 SEASON STATISTICS PLAYER

POS

LEAGUE

CUP

APS

GLS

APS

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

7

1

3

0

10

1

52

29

10

2

62

31

Jonny Burn

DEF

1

0

1

0

2

0

1

0

1

0

2

0

Dale Burrell

MID

12

1

8

5

20

6

42

5

12

6

53

11

Chad Collins

MID

9

0

5

0

14

0

127

31

31

5

158

36

Ross Coombe

GK

3

0

2

0

5

0

3

0

2

0

5

0

Max Cowburn

FOR

8

0

6

2

14

2

29

7

7

2

36

9

Daniel Cranston

MID

2

0

0

0

2

0

2

0

0

0

2

0

Charlie Exley

DEF

3

0

2

0

5

0

3

0

2

0

5

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

11

0

8

0

19

0

11

0

8

0

19

0

Stephen Little

DEF

9

0

4

0

13

0

27

1

7

0

34

1

Lee McAndrew

FOR

9

1

7

3

16

4

9

1

7

3

16

4

Conor Newton

MID

6

0

4

0

10

0

6

0

4

0

10

0

Matty Pattison

MID

10

1

6

6

16

7

29

3

9

6

28

9

Ross Peareth

MID

6

1

5

0

11

1

256

19

57

1

313

20

A.Sakellarolpoulos

DEF

2

0

0

0

2

0

2

0

0

0

2

0

Tom Scothern

MID

11

0

6

0

17

0

11

0

6

0

17

0

Scott Robson

FOR

10

3

7

1

17

4

10

3

7

1

17

4

TOP GOALSCORERS

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9 GOALS

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MATTY PATTISON

7 GOALS

DALE BURRELL

6 GOALS

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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) 2-0 Sat 19 Bishop Auckland 1-4 Wed 23 Darlington (DCC) Sat 26 Ashington Wed 30 Billingham Town NOVEMBER 2019 Sat 2 Seaham Red Star Tue 5 Seaham Red Star Sat 9 Guisborough Town Sat 16 Ryhope CW Sat 23 Northallerton Town DECEMBER 2019 Wed 4 Newcastle Benfield Sat 7 Thornaby Sat 14 Stockton Town Sat 21 Consett JANUARY 2020 Sat 4 Newton Aycliffe Sat 11 Shildon Sat 18 Sunderland RCA FEBRUARY 2020 Sat 1 West Auckland Town 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 16

105 73 250 120 181

Coombe Coombe Coombe Coombe Coombe

Scothern Scothern Scothern Howard Howard

Kay Howard Howard Exley Exley B

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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 Little

Galbraith Galbraith Sakellaropoulos

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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 Peareth Peareth

8

Burrell

McAndrew 2

McAndrew Pattison 1 Scothern

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 Burrell 1 Burrell

Finnigan 1 Finnigan Bulford Bulford Bulford 1

Pattison Pattison Finnigan Newton Scothern Peareth Peareth Scothern Robson Pattison 1 Pattison Scothern 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 Cowburn Cranston

Thear Kay 1 Exley Robson Robson

Bulford Robson Cowburn McAndrew

Cowburn Cranston Collins

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