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QUORNFOOTBALL CLUB 2020-21 Season
MATLOCK TOWN
Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Welcome to our visitors Matlock Town, the players, management and committee for this Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round fixture. Quorn Football Club With our last home game being the previous round (Founded 1924) of this competition wen we acheived a good 2 - 0 victiory against a good Barton Town side we now find OFFICIALS ourselves facing an even tougher task against a club that is well known to Cleveland Taylor. Chairman Stuart Turner Many will know that Cleveland played for the Gladiators (Tel: 01509 412753) in 2017 and we are sure it will be a special occasion for him. Football Secretary / Club COVID Officer Last week we travelled to face Loughborough Darren Kay University and it eas pleasing to go into a 2 - 0 (Email: [email protected]) lead with a brace from the returning Jack Duffy. Unfortunately we seem to sit back with moments to go Treasurer and Loughborough took advantage and scores twice in Stuart Turner the last few minutes to get a 2 - 2 draw. Committee A disppointing end to what was a decent performance, Stuart Turner but we will learn from these situations. Margaret Berry Reg Molloy Saturday we travelled to Clifton All Whites in the Jane Penny Buildbase FA Vase First Qualifying Round in a game Derek Phipps we were hopeful of winning, after a good 2 - 0 win we Andrew Webb now welcome Kirby Muxloe here on Saturday 10th October in the next round. First Team Staff Our postponed fixture against GNG Oadby Town has Manager - Cleveland Taylor been rearranged for 7th October. Assistant Manager - Neil Pursglove
With things happening around the country and in the different leagues, can we remind everyone about our Covid 19 guidelines that are in position around the ground and also remind everyone about the social FA RULE 2.13 distancing rules that apply while you are here watching the game. Quorn Football Club. Registered in England, Number: 10800338. After tonight we have two home games, Saturday 26th In accordance with Regulations Rule 2.13 September we welcome Boston Town followed by introduced by the FA in August 2012. Leicester Nirvana on Wednesday 30th September. Club Name: Quorn Football Club We hope you enjoy your time with us here today and Chairman: Stuart Turner please have a safe journey home afterwards. Vice President: David Steans Club & Legal Secretary: Darren Kay QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB Club Welfare Officer: Jacqui Brown The Farley Way Stadium Management Board: Farley Way - Quorn - Leicestershire Stuart Turner, Darren Kay, Jane Penney, Telephone 01509 620232 Derek Phipps, Andrew Webb, Sue Handley, Zoe Handley and Phil Chamberlain Twitter - @QuornAFC Website - www.quornfc.co.uk
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB Matlock Town sprung to prominence as one of the leading non-league clubs in the country.
They joined the Northern Premier League (NPL) in 1969/70 and their early years in the competition saw them struggle towards the bottom of TODAY’S the league. VISITORS Prior to life in the NPL they had won the Central Alliance Division North Championship in 1959/60 and 1960/61, which saw them enter the Midland Counties League which they won in their debut season. Additionally in 1959/60 they reached the FA Cup First Round for the first time, losing 1-0 at home to Crook Town after a replay.
When they won the Midland Counties League for the second time in 1968/69, they were invited to join the NPL and they have now been members of the league for fifty-one seasons.
Matlock won the FA Trophy at Wembley in April 1975, beating MATLOCK TOWN Scarborough 4-0, then a record winning margin for the final and the only time when three brothers have played for the same club in a Wembley final as Tom, Mick and Nick Fenoughty played leading roles. Facts Peter Swan had taken over as manager at the start of the season and bringing about a fantastic attacking style to Matlock’s play. Success Figures had come earlier in the 1974/75 campaign as Matlock progressed to the First Round of the FA Cup, losing 4-1 at home to eventual Founded Third Division Champions Blackburn Rovers in front of over 5,000 1878 spectators. Two days after their Wembley win, they captured the Derbyshire Senior Cup for the first time with a 6-1 home win against Glossop and an aggregate margin of 9-3. Nickname Gladiators Tom Fenoughty replaced Swan as manager at the start of the 1976/77 season which saw Matlock reach the FA Cup Third Round for the Manager one and only time to date. In Round Two Matlock beat eventual Third Paul Phillips Division champions Mansfield Town 5-2 on their own ground, the Stags only home defeat of the campaign. Carlisle beat them in the 2018-19 next round and drew Liverpool away in Round Four! The NPL title narrowly eluded them as the finished in third spot behind champions Northern Premier Boston United and Northwich Victoria but silverware came their way League - Premier with an aggregate win over New Mills in the Derbyshire Senior Cup Division Final.
Ground In 1977/78 Matlock won the NPL League Cup by beating Boston Causeway Lane United 3-0 in the final at Maine Road, Manchester to enable them to qualify for the Anglo-Italian tournament in 1979. They finished as English runners-up to Sutton United following 2-1 defeats to both Chieti and Pisa in Italy but beating Junior Casale and Cremonese 2-0 at home.
Matlock’s best league campaign to date was in 1983/84 when they finished runners-up to Barrow. Their last FA Cup First Round appearance was in 1989/90 when they were beaten 4-1 at Scunthorpe United.
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB They lost their Premier Division status at the end of the 1995/96 campaign and did not return to the top-flight until they finished second to Hyde United in the NPL First Division in 2003/04. In the following season they won the NPL League Cup after beating Whitby Town in a two-legged final. Since then Matlock’s league form has been patchy with a number of bottom half finishes, their best being a fifth place finish in 2006/07 when they lost in the Play-off semi-final after extra time at Witton Albion. Witton proved to be an unlucky ground for them in that season as Fleetwood Town beat them 1-0 to lift the NPL League Cup.
Their most recent honours have been in the Derbyshire Senior Cup which they won in 2014/15 and 2016/17, on both occasions beating Gresley in the final at Chesterfield 7-0 and 5-0 respectively. They have been giant killers in the FA Trophy though, beating Mansfield Town in 2012/13, FC Halifax and Solihull Moors in 2016/17 and Chorley in 2019/20.
They have one of the most picturesque grounds in the country and with a new stand and Social Club up and running since 2011, there are some top class facilities on the ground.
Finally, why are Matlock nicknamed the Gladiators? A lot of people ask the question. It’s because one time PA announcer Jim Whitworth played the ‘Entry of the Gladiators’ music as Matlock ran out on to the pitch, and it stayed, hence Matlock being known throughout the country as The Gladiators.
HONOURS BOARD FA Trophy winners: 1974/75 NPL League Cup winners: 1977/78 and 2004/05 NPL League Cup runners-up: 2006/07 NPL Shield winners: 1978/79 NPL Premier Division runners-up: 1983/84 NPL Division One runners up 2003/04 Derbyshire Senior Cup winners: 1974/75, 1976/77, 1977/78, 1983/84, 1984/85, 1991/92, 2003/04, 2009/10, 2014/15 and 2016/17 Derbyshire Senior Cup runners-up: 1960/61, 1963/64, 1971/72, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1980/81, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1989/90, 1993/94, 1997/98, 2006/07, 2008/09 and 2012/13. Evans Halshaw Floodlit Cup Winners: 1988/89 and 1990/91 Central Alliance Division North Champions: 1959/60 and 1960/61 Midland Counties League Champions: 1961/62 and 1968/69
FA CUP FIRST ROUND APPEARANCES: 1959/60: lost 0-1 home to Crook Town in replay 1974/75: lost 1-4 home to Blackburn Rovers 1975/76: lost 1-4 away to Wigan Athletic 1976/77: won 2-0 home to Wigan Athletic 1989/90: lost 1-4 away to Scunthorpe United
FA CUP SECOND ROUND APPEARANCES: 1976/77: won 5-2 away to Mansfield Town
FA CUP THIRD ROUND APPEARANCES: 1976/77: lost 1-5 away to Carlisle United
RECORD GOALSCORER IN A SEASON: Ross Hannah (52) in 2010/11
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PAUL PHILLIPS (MANAGER) Paul was appointed in January 2020 having previously managed Ashton United, Stalybridge Celtic, Glossop North End and Buxton. As a player he began at Manchester United before being a goalkeeper playing for Ashton United, Droylsden, Marine and Buxton. While manager at both Ashton and Buxton, he led both clubs to the NPL Premier Division Play-offs. He was assistant manager at Mossley prior to his move to Matlock.
DAVE WILD (ASSISTANT MANAGER) Dave followed Paul Phillips to Matlock in January 2020 having been manager at Mossley. Previously Dave had spells as assistant manager at both Maine Road and Northwich Victoria before being appointed manager at Stockport Town in the North West Counties League. Two years later at the age of 30, Mossley offered him the chance to manage in the NPL and he led them to the Manchester Premier Cup Final and a final positions of eighth, before last season they were in seventh spot before the Covid-19 outbreak. Dave is currently working hard to attain his UEFA A Licence and a BSc in High Performance Football Coaching.
DAVE NOBLE (COACH) Dave played at Salford City for nine years and Curzon Ashton for seven years before managing Curzon Ashton and New Mills. He then spent seventeen years at Manchester City before joining manager Paul Phillips at Ashton United, Stalybridge Celtic, Glossop North End and Buxton.
LIAM HUDSON (HEAD OF ANALYSIS) Liam is a long term friend of Assistant Manager Dave Wild who took him to Stockport Town initially to help out with the coaching and on matchdays. He later moved on to Mossley and he took on an analysis role, finding a passion for football, particularly the non-league game. He finds most interest in statistics, whether it be in a game at the top level or in non-league. He joined Matlock in the spring of 2020.
STEVE SHUTTLEWORTH (GOALKEEPER COACH) Steve joined Matlock in August 2020 succeeding Adam Sollitt who had moved to Alfreton Town. He has previously held the same post at both Alfreton Town and Worksop Town.
KAYDE COPPIN (FORWARD, PLAYER/ASSISTANT COACH) A quick and tricky right sided attacker, Kayde joined Matlock from Mossley during the summer of 2020 and will double up as assistant coach. He has previously played under current Matlock manager Paul Phillips at both Ashton United and Buxton and after starting out with Bolton Wanderers, he has also had spells with Flixton, Trafford, Northwich Victoria, Rossendale United, Atherton LR, Bacup Borough and Glossop North End. He has reached the Play-offs with Mossley, Ashton United and Buxton and has also managed Manchester Ladies between 2014 and 2016.
JACK GLEAVE (SPORTS THERAPIST) Jack joined Matlock during the summer to replace Mark Mullins who left the post due to work and family commitments. He was with Paul Phillips and Dave Wild briefly at Mossley last season. Previously he has worked with the Great Britain cycling and bobsleigh Olympic squads and works full time for the British Gymnastics Association.
ADAM YATES (DEFENDER/CLUB CAPTAIN) Adam is in his eleventh full season with Matlock having joined them from Shirebrook Town in March 2009 following an impressive performance against Matlock in the 2008/09 Derbyshire Senior Cup Semi-Final. He began the season on 498 first team appearances to underline his tremendous consistency, mainly as a central defender but he has also played as a full back or in midfield. Adam started out as a youth player with Chesterfield before joining BelperTown. Enormously popular at the club, Adam has been voted as the fans Player of the Year in 2012/13, 2015/16, 2017/18 and 2018/19.
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB JON STEWART (GOALKEEPER) Highly experienced, Jon began his career with Swindon Town before moving on to Weymouth and Portsmouth. He then joined Bournemouth and made four first team appearances and then followed manager Eddie Howe to Burnley. His non-league travels have seen him at Worksop Town, Alfreton Town and Bradford Park Avenue before he joined Shaw Lane in 2017/18. Boston United was his next port of call before he joined Gainsborough prior to signing for Matlock at the start of the 2019/20 campaign. He has quickly become a fans favourite at Matlock and is now fully recovered from an accident at work in which he was seriously injured in February 2020.
KYLE TRENERRY (GOALKEEPER) 21 years old Kyle played the final three matches of the shortened 2019/20 campaign for Matlock having won an NPL Premier Division championship medal while with Farsley Celtic during the previous season. He began his career with FC Halifax Town and had spent some of the pre-season with Scarborough Athletic.
SHAUN ROWLEY (GOALKEEPER) Shaun was signed during the final week of pre-season, having put in an impressive display with a clean sheet in a 1-0 win at Tamworth. He began his career at Shrewsbury Town, having periods on loan at Watford, Halesowen Town, Chorley and Tamworth before moving to FC Halifax Town on a free transfer. Another free transfer followed as Shaun moved to Solihull Moors before spending last season with Kettering Town.
DECLAN WALKER (DEFENDER) An athletic attacking full back, Declan joined Matlock from Stalybridge Celtic during the summer of 2020. He started out in Wrexham’s Under 18s, graduating to first team level to make nineteen appearances and winning a National League runners up medal in 2011/12 and an FA Trophy runners-up medal in 2012/13. He had a promising international career with the Republic of Ireland helping them qualify for the Under 19 European Championship finals. Before joining Stalybridge, Declan was with Aberystwyth Town in the Welsh Premier League and in 2018/19 he scored the winning goal versus Bala Town in the Welsh FA Cup Final, also finishing as the club’s leading goal scorer with fourteen goals. He has also played for Droylsden and Bangor City.
REECE KENDALL (DEFENDER) An athletic full back, Reece joined Matlock from NPL North West outfit Brighouse Town in the summer of 2019. He has long been on manager Paul Phillips’ radar, Phillips wanted to sign him previously when he was manager at Buxton. He made 26 appearances for Brighouse last season, weighing in with a useful five goals.
RYAN QUALTER (DEFENDER) Ryan is an experienced central defender who joined Matlock in the summer of 2020 following his release by Alfreton Town. He started out with Ossett Town and Bradford (Park Avenue) before playing with several of Matlock’s current squad at Shaw Lane. He joined Boston United in National League North in January 2018 before his move to Alfreton in the summer of 2019. Matlock beat a host of opposing clubs to his signature.
SAM EGERTON (DEFENDER) A commanding central defender, Sam joined Matlock from NPL North West Division Trafford where he was club captain. He was previously with current Matlock manager Paul Phillips at Ashton United, reaching the NPL Premier Division Play-offs and has also played for Stalybridge Celtic, Nantwich Town and Lancaster City at NPL level..
LEWIS TURNER (DEFENDER) Highly adaptable, Lewis can operate in both full back positions and also in midfield. Signed from Farsley Celtic during the summer of 2019, he has fought his way back to fitness after anACL injury. Earlier in his career at Chester, he scored the winning goal against Brackley Town which secured Chester the Conference North title in 2012/13 before being named as the fans Player of the Season in 2013/14.
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CALLUM CHIPPENDALE (MIDFIELD) A goalscoring midfielder aged 24 but with extensive experience at NPL level and above, Callum joined Matlock from Buxton in the summer of 2019 where he was captain. One of two footballing brothers (his brother Aidan plays for Ossett United in the NPL North West Division), Callum played for Barnsley Under 23s before moving to Bradford (Park Avenue). Spells at Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity, Glossop North End and Shaw Lane followed before his move to Buxton. .
MARK LEES (MIDFIELD) Mark is an experienced midfielder who has National League North experience with Stockport County, Altrincham and Ashton United. Current Matlock manager Paul Phillips has managed him at both Ashton United and Stalybridge Celtic, while Mark has also played for Hyde United and Mossley in the NPL, Matlock signing him from Mossley during the summer of 2020.
SPENCER HARRIS (MIDFIELD) Spencer joined Matlock during the summer of 2019 having previously played for Hyde United, Buxton, Bradford (Park Avenue), Guiseley, Shaw Lane and Boston United. An experienced and adaptable non-league player, Spencer has also played as a central defender and as a full back for Matlock. He began his career at Huddersfield Town.
NATHAN VALENTINE (MIDFIELD) Nathan signed for Matlock on a permanent basis after having a spell on loan from Stalybridge Celtic last season. He started out with AFC Wakefield followed by a brief spell at Harrogate Town before making 42 appearances for AFC Liverpool. He has also played for Radcliffe and Frickley Athletic, but his most successful time probably came at Scarborough Athletic. He played a prominent role in Scarborough’s promotion to the NPL Premier Division in 2017/18 before joining Stalybridge at the start of last season. His loan spell at Matlock began in January 2020 and he scored on his debut in Matlock’s narrow defeat at Scarborough.
JOE COVONEY (MIDFIELD) Joe joined Matlock in August 2020 having been with Colne during the previous season. He began his career at Manchester City where he was captain of the Under 18s helping them to the Premier League North Trophy in 2016/17. City wanted to keep him, but he opted to sign a two year deal at Nottingham Forest before being released in the summer of 2019.
DANNY GREENFIELD (MIDFIELD) 19 years old Danny is currently on loan from Gateshead after impressing in pre-season games for Matlock against Sheffield and Tamworth. Energetic and a good passer, Danny was with Manchester United until the age of thirteen before moving to Barnsley. After being released by the Tykes in the summer of 2019, Gateshead manager Mike Williamson signed him after a successful trial at the International Stadium.
CALLUM DOLAN (WINGER) Callum started out in Manchester United’s Academy before having spells at Bury and Blackburn Rovers. He went into non-league with Stockport Town and Altrincham before returning to the Football League at Oldham Athletic before being released. Last season he was with Radcliffe FC in the NPL Premier Division, but Matlock manager Paul Phillips says Callum, who can play as a winger or in the number ten slot, has the ability to return to the Football League.
CRAIG KING (WINGER) Craig is an exciting hard working winger who joined Matlock from Alfreton Town in October 2018. A former Scotland Under 19 international, he began his career with Leicester City before being loaned out to Hereford United and Northampton Town. He signed for AFC Telford United in 2011/12 before having spells at Worksop Town and Buxton prior to signing for Bradford (Park Avenue) for the 2015/16 campaign. He moved to Salford City before joining Gainsborough Trinity and then Alfreton in the summer of 2018. A serious knee injury sustained against Farsley Celtic in February 2019 has kept him out of the side but now Craig is fully recovered and desperate to resume his playing career.
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB ALEX BYRNE (WINGER) An energetic and skilful winger, Alex joined Matlock in March 2020, playing three games before the Covid-19 outbreak which curtailed the 2019/20 campaign. He began the 2019/20 season at Warrington Town but signed for Buxton during the autumn. He had previously long been a thorn in Matlock’s side turning in match winning performances for Shaw Lane and Gainsborough Trinity, his pin-point crosses leading to vital goals. He joined Warrington from Gainsborough at the start of the 2019/20 season.
OSEBI ABADAKI (WINGER) Osebi is one of two footballing brothers, Godwin currently being at Buxton. He played for Blackburn Rovers Academy before going into non-league, playing for Salford City, FC Halifax Town, Shaw Lane, Stafford Rangers, Hyde United, Stalybridge Celtic, Ashton United, Mossley and Hednesford Town. A tricky and pacey left winger who loves to take on his full back.
LIAM HUGHES (FORWARD) Standing at 6’3”, Liam began his playing career as a central defender being converted to a more attacking role during his time at Cambridge United where he would make 161 first team appearances and score the winning goal in the 2013/14 National League Play-off final at Wembley as Cambridge regained their Football League status. After being released in January 2016, Liam moved to Inverness Caledonian Thistle to play nine Scottish Premier League games. A move to Barrow followed before spells at Guiseley, Billericay Town, Darlington, Gainsborough Trinity, Bradford (Park Avenue), Stratford Town and most recently Frickley Athletic.
CHIB CHILAKA (FORWARD) Chib joined Matlock from Grantham Town in October 2020 and although his first team opportunities were limited last season, he still finished the season with an average of a goal in just over every two games. In his youth, Chib was with Rushden & Diamonds and Notts County, being on loan at Hinckley United from the Magpies who released him in May 2006. While at Hull University he had the chance to join Hull City but chose to progress his studies, scoring 38 goals for Bridlington Town in 2008/09. He joined Bradford City after a trial and made four first team appearances, having loan spells at Bradford (Park Avenue) and Harrogate Town. He then joined Braintree Town before having a permanent spell at Bradford (Park Avenue) and two at Harrogate Town. He has since played at Shaw Lane, Hyde United and Mickleover Sports prior to joining Grantham.
ANDRE JOHNSON (STRIKER) 25 years old Andre is in his second spell at Matlock, having previously featured in 2014/15 after signing from Worksop Town. He began his career with Derby County and has since played with Bradford (Park Avenue), Alfreton Town and Boston United in National League North. While at Alfreton his goal was enough to knock holders Matlock out of the Derbyshire Senior Cup in December 2017.
BEN EDGSON (FORWARD) Ben is a home grown player who is keen to make his mark at NPL level, having overcome a bad injury which has kept him out of the game for more than a year.
ANDRE JOHNSON (STRIKER) 25 years old Andre is in his second spell at Matlock, having previously featured in 2014/15 after signing from Worksop Town. He began his career with Derby County and has since played with Bradford (Park Avenue), Alfreton Town and Boston United in National League North. While at Alfreton his goal was enough to knock holders Matlock out of the Derbyshire Senior Cup in December 2017.
BEN EDGSON (FORWARD) Ben is a home grown player who is keen to make his mark at NPL level, having overcome a bad injury which has kept him out of the game for more than a year.
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB Interesting Facts about the FA Cup......
1. Spurs is the only non-league team to have won the FA Cup. They won it in 1901, and then 60 years later they became the first team to win the league and cup double.
2. The highest score line in the final is 6-0, when Derby County was beaten by Bury in 1903.
3. The longest FA Cup tie lasted five games. This incredibly long game was finally ended when Bury beat Stoke in the 4th replay in 1954. Talk about exhausting!
4. Leicester City has reached the final four times. Of those four times, none of them resulted in victory.
5. The fastest goal scored in the FA Cup final was 42 seconds. This amazing goal was scored by Roberto Di Matteo, who played for Chelsea, and later managed them to a Champions League title.
6. The first player to be sent off in the FA Cup final was Kevin Moran of Manchester United in 1985 in the match against Everton.
7. Arsenal has lost 6-0 three times in the FA Cup. The first was against Sunderland in 1883, the second against Derby in 1889, and the third against West Ham in 1946.
8. West Brom was the first team to win the FA Cup with a completely English born team in 1888.
9. Blackburn had an amazing run of 24 consecutive games in which they were undefeated during the FA Cup between the years 1884 and 1886.
10. Ashley Cole holds 7 winner’s medals. No one else has previously won so many for himself before.
11. In 1990 the three semi final matches had a total of 16 goals. The goals were scored by 16 different players, which is really quite bizarre.
12. In 1946 and 1947 the ball actually burst in both finals, something which has not occurred since. This is likely due to the poor materials used to make the balls in post wartime Britain and the lack of back up balls we have today.
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB Good Evening,
I would like to thank you all for your support tonight, this game is the sort of game many managers look forward to - coming up against one of your old sides! It is nice to meet up with people from the club you know but it can be difficult to prepare yourself mentally for the game as you remember all the good times you had there, but that is something have to cope with.
Our performances have been good for the majority of the time but we need to stop making those minor errors which allow the opposition to punish us. We know that everyone makes them, we are all human after all but the teams near the top of the table will be the ones that keep their errors to the minimum.
This game gives us the chance to show if we can match a side from a higher level and progress to the next round of this competition.
I hope you as supporters are enjoying the style of football we aim to play and that it will bring us success in the forthcoming season.
Cleveland Quorn FC Manager
We would like to remind supporters of their responsibility to the FA Respect Campaign. It is also very important referees and assistant referees are shown the respect that they deserve whilst trying to carry out the very difficult job of controlling a game of football. There will always be decisions that we may not agree with but we do not think that anybody should have to put up with some of the abuse that has been heard at some games. It should be remembered that without officials we do not have a game of football.
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB IF YOU’RE reading this, then it’s good news – you’re reading a football programme, an increasingly endangered species.
Like many things post covid and in this ‘new normal’ there are lots of things different at our Non League grounds now. The National League have given their clubs the option of not running programmes this year and we’ve seen similar in the EFL.
In this digital world an increasing number of clubs are looking at those avenues rather than the printed page. Everyone will have their views on this traditional aspect of football match going.
But here we are, in a programme, talking about competitive Non League football. Hopefully that is as good to read as it is good to write. For many months now we’ve not had much competitive football to write about in The NLP. Yes, we had some play off games, but the return this month of competitive football starting with the Emirates FA Cup has been most welcome.
Of course, everything around the game is different. We’re all getting used to the added things we have to do. Book a ticket online beforehand, fill out a ‘test and trace’ form, sanitise our hands as we enter the ground, follow one way systems.
It’s very different to what we left in March when the 2019-20 season stopped in its tracks. Players are turning up in kit, staying out at half time for team talks – the current weather helps – and sitting apart on the bench.
But, when the whistle goes, it’s back to the football we’ve all missed so much. Crowds being allowed back in stadiums was a massive breakthrough. Hopefully Steps 2 and above will soon follow because all clubs need that money coming through the gate.
From a reporter’s point of view, we’ve never covered such a fluid situation. Things changed literally by the hour. Sometimes even within ten minutes of being told one thing, another call would come through saying it was now something else. It’s been a challenge!
Without crowds it would have been impossible to start the season. Then the fears for clubs as soon as the pandemic broke out would have been multiplied.
I remember one week, way back in the summer, being told four different opinions on the start date for 2020-21. One said September/October, another ventured November, someone else thought January and another, informed person, feared not at all!
Thankfully the first person’s guess was correct but we all are aware it’s a fine line with cases on the rise again. Already we’re getting used to clubs withdrawing from the FA Cup at the last minute because of positive tests and there will no doubt be late cancellations of games throughout the season.
We can all play our part. Help clubs stick to the crucial social distancing rules that need to be adhered to. Fill out ’test and trace’ forms and throw a couple of extra quid into the coffers.
Every little helps. Including buying this programme.
Enjoy your football! By Matt Badcock
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB The FA Cup: A History of Magic
The FA Cup is the oldest cup competition in the world. It is just shy of a century and a half old. In the same year as the first ever FA Cup match, Germany was created, there was a Napoleon in captivity having been removed as leader of France, Queen Victoria opened the Royal Albert Hall, and the President of the United States was former Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant.
The FA Cup has survived from that alien, ancient time, to provide us with something that few other competitions in the world can provide. As unlikely as it may seem, it is still possible, 146 years later, for a team that starts in the earliest rounds – the first weekend of August, before the elite clubs have even returned from their far-flung pre-season tours – to go all the way and win the FA Cup. That’s something worth celebrating....
Of course, the competition has evolved significantly in that time. Only fifteen teams entered the original competition (this season there are over 700), which was of course won by Wanderers. Before the construction of a national stadium in Wembley (The Empire Stadium, as it was originally known), the final took place at one of the other great British sporting venues – the Oval.
Slightly under 90,000 fans poured into Wembley to watch last year’s final. In 1872, it was just 2,000, and they saw Morton Betts score in a single goal victory for Wanderers against Royal Engineers. It was the first of 5 FA Cup victories, the last of which came in 1878, 140 years ago by the time we reach this season’s final. That puts them in the top 10 all-time FA Cup winners - joined on 5 by Everton and Manchester City.
The Cup is famous for, almost synonymous with, giant killings. We all know about Hereford beating Newcastle and Sutton beating Coventry, but it was going on long before the television cameras were there to pick up the action. In the late 1940s, Swindon won away at Burnley, who were the FA Cup holders, in one of the biggest shocks of all time, and a year later tiny Yeovil, playing deep in non-league, beat mighty Sunderland of the old First Division – a Sunderland side referred to as The Bank of England because of the amount of money they had spent chasing success.
As far back as 1907, non-league (as they were at the time) Crystal Palace, in difficult form, travelled to a Newcastle United side who were second in the league and unbeaten at St. James’ Park, and won. Perhaps this was the first great giant killing.
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB Over the years, the FA Cup has fallen from grace as the showpiece final, the ultimate goal, to be seen as secondary prize to the clubs that often win it. As much as loyal supporters might want silverware, to the richest in the land it is not as worthwhile as finishing fourth and a coveted place in the Champions League, but this should not diminish the famous old competition.
Some say the magic of the cup is gone, or at least in short supply, but they are mistaken. Just look at the competition and ask fans of Brackley Town, of Sutton United, how magical they think the cup was. Just look ask Bishop Auckland, who made it from the Extra-Preliminary Round to the Fourth Qualifying Round, or Westfields, who went one better. Look at Stamford, who beat National League side Wrexham.
So, while the boys at the top argue that the cup has no magic left to give, let us remember that Lincoln City captured the imaginations of football fans up and down the country last season. While they persist that it is a secondary competition and that they would rather finish third in the league, let us remember that it was this diminished competition that saved Arsene Wenger’s job, the longest serving manager in the country.
And let us not forget that it all begins on the first weekend of August. There might only be a few paying attention to the earliest rounds of the FA Cup, only a few who realise that the competition starts before January. But it is those few, who come to an Extra-Preliminary Round game at the height of summer, who make the competition what it is.
The smallest of teams has a chance to provide the magic, and that’s all we ask for, a chance....
Martyn Green, Editor, Across the Park
QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB QUORN FOOTBALL CLUB 1. What is the last word in Hamilton’s team name?
2. What colour are Arsenal’s home shorts?
3. Which country did John Aldridge play for?
4. Who plays at home at Old Trafford?
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 5. Which Tom was Oxford’s top League scorer in 1995-96?
6. What forename is shared by Scales and Barnes who played together at Liverpool?
7. Which Billy of Celtic was Scottish Footballer of the Year in 1965?
8. With which club did Nigel Winterburn make his League debut?
9. Which club did Charlie Nicholas leave to join Arsenal?
10. Doug Ellis has been chairman of which club?
11. What is Barnet’s nickname?
12. Which country did Mark Bowen play for?
13. Garry Parker and Steve Claridge scored 1996 play-off goals for which team?
14. Which manager took Manchester Utd to the 1996 Premiership title?
15. Which Alan was PFA Player of the Year in 1995?
16. Which country did Edgar Davids play for?
17. Which England “penalty villain” managed Middlesbrough to relegation in 2009?
18. Who was Blackburn’s 90s cash benefactor?
19. Sharp was on the shirts of which Premiership winners?
20. Who replaced Jack Charlton as manager of the Republic of Ireland?
21. Which club had the same manager for the first 15 seasons of the Premiership?
22. Which north Wales club was relegated from the Football League in 2008?
23. Which club plays at the Stadium of Light?
24. What colour are Belgium’s home shirts?
25. Football character “Billy the Fish” appeared in which magazine?
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ANSWERS 25 Viz. 25 20 Mick McCarthy. McCarthy. Mick 20 10 Aston Villa. Aston 10 15 Shearer. 15 Moody. 5
24 Red. Red. 24 19 Manchester Utd. Utd. Manchester 19 9 Celtic. Celtic. 9 14 Alex FergUson. FergUson. Alex 14 Utd. Manchester 4
23 Benfica. Benfica. 23 18.Jack Walker. Walker. 18.Jack 8 Wimbledon. Wimbledon. 8 13 Leicester City. City. Leicester 13 Ireland. of Republic The 3
22 Wrexham. 22 17 Gareth Southgate. Southgate. Gareth 17 7. McNeill 7. 12 Wales. Wales. 12 White. 2
21 Manchester United. United. Manchester 21 16 Holland. 16 6. John 6. 11 The Bees. The 11 Academical. 1
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The origins of Quorn Football Club can be traced back to 1924 when a group of local lads from the Village Wesleyan Chapel formed a football team. In 1937 the Club, then known as Quorn Methodists gained access to the Leicestershire Senior League with a final name change to Quorn Football Club taking place in 1952.
Throughout its history Quorn FC has consistently been a high flyer among Leicestershire’s senior teams, producing several players that have progressed to higher levels of excellence. Jackie Lee a Centre Forward went on to play for Leicester City and Derby County becoming an international, when he played for England v Ireland and scored. Richie Barker, who went on to play for Derby County and Notts County later managed Stoke City, Dion Dublin, who enjoyed a great playing career joining Manchester United, Aston Villa, Coventry, Leicester City, and Norwich as well as playing for England.
In recent times Luke Varney, who was sold by the Club to Crewe Alexandra FC, and who developed into one of their most exciting players scoring 25 goals for them in the 2006/7 season, his quality was then recognised by Charlton Athletic who signed him for £2.5 Million in July 2007.
Quorn moved to its present ground on Farley Way in 1994 with the establishment of a new modern Clubhouse large enough to cater for the demands of a progressive Football Club both on and off the field, a football pitch with a playing surface that is second to none, and a large Astroturf training area.
Driven by the Club’s ambition to have a ground satisfying the facility criteria of Leagues at a higher level in the Football Pyramid, the following 14 years has seen remarkable progress, with the development of a 350 Seat Grandstand, built with the potential of increasing it’s future capacity to 500, large spectator car parking facilities, outside spectator toilets, and the establishment of a large grass training pitch to compliment the Astroturf.
The 2019-20 season sees the Club looking for a bit of stability, the First Team Management led by our First Team Manager – Martin Carruthers will look to improve the playing squad with new signings, whilst still looking to bring on the Clubs youngsters. Martin’s Management CV is well known in Non-League Football as well as a fantastic playing career with many clubs but best known for playing with Stoke City, Peterborough United, Southend United, Scunthorpe United and Macclesfield Town.
Martin was last manager at Basford United FC who play at Step 3 in The Evo-Stik Northern Premier League - Premier Division.
Ade Draycott and Frank Benjamin manage our Under 21 Squad in The Midland Football League – Under 21 East Division.
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2 Rugby Town FC 4 1 0 0 5 1 2 0 1 8 2 3 0 1 13 3 10 9 2.25
3 Wellingborough Town FC 4 1 0 1 5 3 2 0 0 7 3 3 0 1 12 6 6 9 2.25
4 Anstey Nomads FC 3 2 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 7 1 6 9 3.00
5 Loughborough University FC 4 1 1 1 8 4 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 10 5 5 7 1.75
6 Deeping Rangers FC 4 1 1 1 4 4 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 6 5 1 7 1.75
7 Harborough Town FC 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 6 2.00
8 Lutterworth Town FC 4 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 4 6 2 0 2 7 8 -1 6 1.50
9 Rothwell Corinthians FC 4 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 4 3 1 5 1.25
10 Northampton ON Chenecks FC 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 7 3 1 1 1 7 5 2 4 1.33
1 1 Quorn FC 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 2 1 1 0 4 2 2 4 2.00
12 Boston Town FC 3 0 1 1 4 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 1.33
13 Cogenhoe United FC 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 1 0 2 3 7 -4 3 1.00
14 Holbeach United FC 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 5 -2 1 0.33
15 Peterborough Northern Star FC 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 7 0 1 2 1 8 -7 1 0.33
16 Pinchbeck United FC 3 0 1 1 1 7 0 0 1 1 4 0 1 2 2 1 1 -9 1 0.33
17 G.N.G Oadby Town FC 1 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0 0.00
18 Leicester Nirvana FC 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 3 1 6 -5 0 0.00
19 Desborough Town FC 3 0 0 2 2 8 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 3 2 10 -8 0 0.00
20 Sleaford Town FC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 1 0 8 -8 0 0.00
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