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(These are the notes from the postponed Nantwich game, as no new notes have been submitted for this afternoon's game) Welcome to everyone joining us this evening, back under the lights at the Martin & Co Arena. TOM JACKSON JAMES LEVERTON HARRISON FOULSTONE MATT DIXON JACK WALTERS HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME It's seven days since our last game, the 5-1 victory over Whitby Town. Chantry Agricultural Available Available Available RAW Asbestos Surveys And a brilliant team performance that we will be looking to improve on again tonight in what we fully expect to Engineers AWAY AWAY AWAY & Sampling AWAY Available Available Available AWAY be another really tough game. In our league, I see South Shields as the stand out team, but the best of the rest Available Christine Redfern for me are Nantwich, a very good team that play a very attractive brand of football. 6 7 8 9 10 To get anything out of this tie we will have to be at full tilt. But we have given ourselves the best opportunity of getting something from this with a couple of brilliant training sessions. The lads are really gelling as a group and although we are still very much a work in progress, it is brilliant to see how much potential this young group have. I drew on the personality and characteristics of Rod (Orlando-Young) in my post match interview in the game JAMES WILLIAMSON SIMON AINGEC ALEX WILES RECO FYFE with Whitby, and it would be remiss of me if I failed to mention him in these notes. He persuaded me to sign him HOME HOME HOME HOME HOME Lauren Waddington Hanson Fencing & Rawmarsh Urban Chris Chantry Mark Caine-Grierson from day one with his energy and enthusiasm. And to accompany those chsracteristics, he has ability. It is up AWAY Landscaping Gorillas AWAY AWAY to me and the coaching team to harness this potential and if we can get him firing like last week - consistently, Available AWAY AWAY Pending Hannah Laws Darren Ashley Available then we will have one hell of a player on our hands! Nobody deserved that four goal haul and those plaudits more than Rod though, and long may they continue! 11 12 14 15 16 Before Whitby we got the 'last minute' deal done for Kamarl (Grant) from United. And what a great future he has ahead of him. I am hopeful we can keep him until January. As Premier League sides can loan players out, but only window to window, so all being well, we have a very talented player on our hands. I just want to go on record and thank the Blades and Matt (Boles, our secretary) for getting this deal through.

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He was top who commenced his Liverpool born on Radcliffe’s books as well scorer for the latter in the career at Leicester City’s 01/05/2000 is a Central appearances (3 goals), Youth team to victory Mariners, having joined as having loan spells with 2015/16 season prior to Academy. Been between Midfielder who is SCOTT BAKKOR has agreed terms to join in the FA County Youth them from Cammell Stockport and Chorley. joining Colwyn Bay in the the sticks for a number currently on loan from Attacking midfielder, born us permanently for this Cup in April 2015. He Laird, he made 96 Commenced his Albion 2016 summer. By the end of Midlands clubs that Crewe Alexandra. Aged Warrington on 7/6/94 campaign. Initially on moved to Colwyn Bay for appearances (72 starts) career with a goal at of last season, in his 144 include Tamworth, just 20 he was a regular Scott's re-joined the club Town’s the start of the 2016-17 scoring 5 times. He started Morpeth and in the 3 appearances for Witton, Bedworth, Rugby, Walsall with Crewe’s academy having previously making books as well as FC campaign being named out at AFC Liverpool games he was able to Will has scored 37 goals Wood, Cirencester, side before his graduation 40 appearances (9 goals) Halifax’s he’d been with their Supporters' Player of making 8 appearances play before the season that have included two Redditch, Kettering, in 2018 stepping up to the between 21/12/13 & Farsley since the summer the Season come the end in 2011/12 prior to was brought to an end campaigns “Goal of the Evesham, Alvechurch and U23 squad and signing 25/10/14. Commenced of 2017, joining from of his first season with signing on Youth terms he netted twice. Now Season". Stourbridge. a professional deal the playing with Rylands Spennymoor Town, and the Seagulls. Will & Albion for Macclesfield Town signed fully Jamie will be same year. A box to box before joining us from was named in the NPL suffered a 5 week delay, before heading to the looking to maintain that player who has an eye Clitheroe. Colwyn Bay, Team of the Year in his waiting for International Welsh Alliance League, scoring rate in 20/21. Warrington Town, Marine first season with the Celts Clearance, before he was joining Buckley Town and for a goal. Part of and Curzon Ashton have before helping the club allowed to join the squad then signing for Cammell development he had been other teams he’s to the NPL title in 18/19. at the end of September Laird in January 2013. a months loan out at played for whilst during Isaac certainly made a 2018! Having made just A very impressive first Kidsgrove Athletic last the last of his 3 times big impression on his 20 appearances Will season with us, making season the returning to at Skelmersdale United very first Wincham Park sustained an horrendous 54 appearances (6 goals) the Alexandra Stadium he broke the record for appearance when as a leg injury in mid-February also saw Jay win the JOSH GREGORY to occupy a place on the DANNY the fastest hat-trick, 9 defender he netted a 2019 that saw him side- Managerial Player of Wigan born on 5/6/98 a bench of the first team MCKENNA minutes, scored in the hat-trick that saw our lined for nearly a year. the Year award. By the Central Midfielder who towards the end of last Right Midfielder, born fifty years of the Northern visitors triumph 4-1. His Loaned out to Congleton curtailed end of last has joined us for this season. LEON 4/1/98 in Liverpool who Premier League. His last total playing career at the Town to get match fit he season, he'd moved his season after spending JOHNSON originally was signed at two seasons, playing for Throstles Nest saw a total made 5 appearances for appearance total to 123 the 19/20 campaign with Attacking player born in the beginning of 16/17 Stalybridge Celtic, saw of 108 appearances (76 the Bears and got to add and increased his goals Prescot Cables. Milton Keynes 9/3/2001 season but spent virtually him make 88 appearances starts), scoring 10 times. just the 3 Albion tally to 24, helped by him Commenced his career who has joined us for this the whole of the season netting 14 goals. appearances prior to the assuming the role of the season having previously making many impressive WILL BOOTH with his hometown team March curtailment. team’s penalty taker. been at Queens Park performances in his 43 ISAAC Attacking Midfielder, as part of the Latics BALDWIN Under 18s & Under 23s Rangers Academy. appearances for Runcorn Wythenshawe born on JAY FOLEY RAJ GILL Linnets in the North Right Back, Halifax born set-up. Signed for WILL JONES 29/7/97 who was a Attacking Midfielder born Goalkeeper born 15/8/93 West Counties League. on 23/12/96 and after Chorley in February JAMES HOOPER Striker born in Liverpool member of the Albion in Liverpool 17/12/93 who in Birmingham who’s Having started the 17/18 being on loan from 2018 making 3 Striker born 10/2/97 in on 13/1/90 who eventually Youth set-up before was recruited during the been signed this season campaign with 8 more Farsley Celtic since appearances before Manchester who joined Albion got international signing for Kidsgrove summer of 2017 from Ma- following a couple of games he re-joined us in 19/10/2019, during moving to Clitheroe for us initially on a dual clearance to play him in Athletic in 2014, rine. In his three seasons seasons with Newcastle mid-September and has which time he made 21 captained the with the Town during which he the 18/19 campaign (37 registration agreement late February 2017 after now become a regular in early 2013 he joined appearances. Whilst at in his 36 matches (31 captain, following Rob Wanderers before making starter providing lots of Conference Premier club Marine he then made 46 league) he kept 9 clean Hopley's serious injury 159 appearances and energetic performances. Luton Town becoming a (33 starts) appearances sheets as well as making and he certainly led by scoring 42 goals whilst Come last season’s “cult hero" with fans as scoring four times. Made 3 penalty kick saves. example throughout. with Peterborough abrupt finish Danny Town regained league 67 appearances, after United, Notts County, CARL had appeared 119 times status. Named captain for joining us in February Mansfield Town and MACAULEY scoring 8 goals for the the 2014–15 season and 2016, before going to Rotherham United, Manager, Liverpool Albion. played in 45 matches, play for Brunswick City in before returning to born on 29/10/70 who his performances seeing Australia. Didn’t settle so, Celtic his 90 appearances non-League with Telford JOSH WARDLE returned in October 2015 him included in the PFA’s after 11 matches, came saw him net 49 goals Central Defender and United, Burscough and to the club where he was League Two Team of the back and re-joined us at helping us to promotion. club captain, born in Vauxhall Motors. In May one of our key players in Year. Steve then joined the end of September In 2012 Southport signed Manchester 23/12/96 2003 Burscough reached seasons 1994-96 making Tranmere Rovers and 2017. On the score-sheet him from Prescot Cables, who stepped up a the final of the FA Trophy BILLY SMART 89 appearances and was captain as they beat 24 times in his 174 games where he'd scored 19 division when he signed against Tamworth. Having Central Midfielder winning the then Boreham Wood in the played for us by end of goals in a season. Having for us last season after started the competition Liverpool born on prestigious Cheshire 2018 National League last season. initially been on loan at playing for Skelmersdale as 400–1 outsiders they 10/4/95 who joined us Senior Cup in both play-off Final and again Vauxhall Motors he made United, whom he’d joined pulled off a shock 2–1 STEVE during the 17/18 close seasons. He then went on a year later, as Tranmere the move permanent in in November 2017, his win, with Gary scoring MCNULTY season from Marine to play for Lancaster City, beat Newport County 2014. Moved to Hyde performances in the 28 both their goals. Central Defender born where initially he was a Telford United, Barrow, 1–0 in the League Two upon Motors resignation matches winning him Appointed Player- Liverpool 26/9/83 at member of their Southport, Burscough play-off final. Released from the league he then the Manager’s Player of Manager of Formby in the Liverpool Academy successful Youth team and finally Vauxhall by Rovers at the end briefly joined Warrington the Season award. Josh 2010 he later took on when seven years old, before moving on to Motors in 2005. of the 2018–19 season Town before signing for commenced his career a coaching role with eventually captaining the Bootle and then Appointed the he signed for National Stalybridge in July 2015 in 2014 at Lancaster City Prescot Cables before club's under-19 team. Burscough in October Motormen’s Player- League North club for whom he scored 13 progressing through becoming number two at Released in 2003 he CHRIS 2015. He returned to Manager within his initial City, playing his last game goals in 55 appearances their development squad Vauxhall Motors in June played two seasons for RENSHAW Marine in summer five year spell, he briefly in their late July playoff (39 starts). Left Witton before joining Kendal 2011. He then assisted Burscough moving up Goalkeeper, Salford born 2016 before signing for left to work within semi-final defeat to in the 2018 summer to Town in January 2017. Carl at Marine prior to to Conference North’s on 26/9/97 who joined Warrington Town in early Liverpool's Academy Altrincham. join Bala Town where Whilst studying he was coming to us in October Vauxhall Motors and onto us after his contract at 2017 but re-joined the before returning as he made his competitive captain of a first team at 2015. their divisional rivals, Everton expired in July, Mariners in the summer Manager in November debut in their Europa Liverpool John Moores Barrow for the 2007–08 they having signed him and went on to win their 2011. Upon their demise PAUL League Qualifying match University that finished season. Appointed from Oldham Athletic in Player of the Year title. from the Conference HOUGHTON against San Marino team top of their division in the captain he led the club June 2016. After joining Accumulated 78 North he briefly went to Title of Kit Manager but Tre Fiori. Was on course British Universities and to promotion and was the Latics at the age of appearances, 6 goals Chester FC as assistant does far more than that to be the League of College Sport League named Conference North 11, Chris found himself in total with the Crosby before taking over the and having come from Wales top scorer before with an unbeaten record. Player of the Year. Opting on the League One side's based outfit. In his two reins at Marine in May Norton United, with the sustaining an injury in His first season saw him to not go full-time for first-team bench on seasons with the Albion 2014. Carl also features previous managerial early March left him win both the Manager’s the 09/10 he dropped TOM OWENS occasion in 2014-15. He Billy has made 66 (63 highly within the Robbie team at the beginning with 19 goals from 30 & the Players’ Player of down a league to sign Central Midfield player made 15 U18 Premier starts) appearances and Fowler Academy of the 2015-16 season, matches. Last season saw the Year Awards. Turned for Fleetwood Town for Liverpool born on League appearances in scored 11 goals. coaching set-up. remained loyal to us him with Ashton United down several offers to a then-club record fee 20/9/94 Tom joined 16/17 before becoming and has proved himself STEVE TAMES with 12 of his 31 matches commit himself to the GARY of £17,000. Made club Marine in August 2014 understudy to Mateusz truly invaluable Forward born in Whiston coming off the bench, Albion during the MARTINDALE captain he led the team from local Liverpool Hewelt at the higher U23 throughout the club. on 19/1/92 who has included in his 5 goals summer and went on Assistant Manager, born to promotion and then County Premier League Level and getting a cou- Known affectionately re-joined us for this though was one against to make a total of 88 in Liverpool on 24/6/71 again in 2011–12 to gain team Collegiate Old Boys ple of starts. Last season as “Square” season. Signed originally us on February 8th. appearances prior to this who began his football Football League status. FC, where he’d scored an saw him top the Albion's in October 2016 on a loan campaign. Last season with Burscough. He Controversially released impressive 34 goals in 25 appearances chart when deal from Stalybridge saw him appointed team then joined Bolton NPL’s 39 year history with Albion the league. Manager Gary Finley On the 2014 August Bank Holiday, missing automatic promotion by departed on the final day of the Manager Brian Pritchard made Witton Albion History just one goal and then losing to season. the shock announcement that he AFC Telford in the play-off final in In May 2010 Witton appointed was leaving the club after a total front of a Wincham Park crowd of of 19 years with Witton. A massive Formation and Grounds From 1897-1901 the team then qualification relating to the season the experienced Paul Ogden 2,281. Albion suffered a similar fate as Manager. With more than 40 decision for him but with his work In the 1880s the district of Witton, competed in the Cheshire League two prior to the formation and so the following season, with the title years management experience commitments, together with his centrally situated in the mid- before spreading their wings as they had to battle on before eventually seemingly won, a tremendous run his appointment was part of an personal life to consider, then the Cheshire salt town of Northwich, joined where the gaining promotion, when finishing from Fleetwood dashed hopes of overall restructure of the club's club very reluctantly accepted had several different teams using opposition consisted of the likes of Cheshire County League runners-up automatic promotion before Witton football activities by Chairman his resignation. Anthony Sheehan the name 'Witton' as a prefix. The Bangor, Burslem Port Vale, Chester, in 1978/79. They almost won the this time lost at the play-off semi- Mark Harris and the Board. Former stepped up from his role of Player name Witton Albion itself can be Tranmere Rovers, Wellington (now NPL at the first attempt but were final stage. After finishing runners- fan's favourite Dave MacPherson Coach to manage the club and traced back to a match played on Telford) and Wrexham. A move pipped by Mossley by just one point. up for two consecutive seasons returned to the club as Assistant initially results went his way but a October 26th 1887. No record of any to the Manchester League was The second season after moving to in the Premier Division, the failure Player/Manager, moving up later disastrous run of defeats saw him matches has been found for 1889 made for 1904/05 where they Wincham Park saw them as runaway to secure promotion saw a mass in the season when Paul Ogden leave. Tony Sullivan was brought and as such 1890 can be regarded played Altrincham, Macclesfield, champions with a sixteen point exodus of management and players. relinquished his role, whilst Brian in from Cammell Laird at the as the year when the current club Hyde, Buxton and Northwich margin over Stalybridge Celtic. Nigel Deeley, previously the popular Pritchard stepped up to the position beginning of October charged with was actually formed. Victoria on a regular basis. As Season 1991/92 therefore saw them assistant, was the unanimous choice of Assistant Player/Manager ensuring Premier Division status leagues became stronger and compete with the cream of the Albion’s first ground was adjacent to as the new Manager with the task following a record breaking was maintained. It took over four stronger Witton decided to join the non-league world in the Football the Parish Church Vicarage. In 1897 of rebuilding the playing squad. previous season when he increased months to finally establish a run in 1912 Conference. Cheltenham Town, they moved to Magdala Place near After 7 points from an opening 9 his number of games for the club to of good results and by the end of and the decision was rewarded the Colchester United, Dagenham & the Station Bridge. 1910 saw them the Manager's fortunes changed well over the 700 mark! March the team were finally out of following season when they carried Redbridge, Macclesfield Town, move, paying the princely sum of and after a run of nine consecutive the drop zone. April though brought off the 2nd Division championship. Wycombe Wanderers and Yeovil At the end of the 2010/11 season £15 per annum, to a new ground defeats the Board decided to just a single point from six matches Unfortunately, with the outbreak of Town, future Football League clubs, and with Dave MacPherson’s adjacent to the Victoria Saw Mills appoint former manager Gary Finley the final one being at Stamford World War One, Albion only had one were amongst their opponents in departed, Brian Pritchard was just off Witton Street. July 1920 saw in his place. Finley and assistant Lee when 2-0 up at half-time against season in the top flight, finishing a the three year spell as members. appointed Manager with Mike the club buy the ground outright for Coathup (a member of the Wembley fellow relegation candidate an awful respectable 10th. The end of the 1993/94 season saw Moseley his Assistant and Nigel £750. Renamed appropriately the FA Trophy squad in 1992) looked second period consigned the team Following the war Witton Albion the club relegated, for the first time Deeley added onto the coaching Central Ground, this was to be their to have steered Albion away from to the First Division. became one of the founder in their history. With the club’s much team. These full members saw home until 1989, when a Sainsbury’s relegation, however only 3 points Tony Sullivan duly stepped away but members of the Cheshire County publicised financial problems the their just rewards along with the Supermarket was developed on from the final 8 games saw Witton the club was able to take advantage League. It was not though until end of the 1996/97 season brought rest of the “Witton Family” when the site. The club then bought a 14 slump to 3rd from bottom that of NPL First Division South Norton after the Second World War that a further relegation to the NPL First their charges won both their Play acre site off Chapel Street, Wincham relegated them to the NPL Division United’s sad demise to recruit their championship honours were Division. Finding eventual stability Off semi and final 3-0 to earn their and so their current Wincham Park 1 South. manager Scott Dundas along with achieved. The following ten years the club finished comfortably in place back in the NPL Premier stadium was constructed. To secure almost his total backroom staff saw them arguably become one the top half in the succeeding The 2009/10 season saw Witton Division for season 2012/13. the club’s future, much of the and a sizable contingent of players. of the best non-league sides in seasons. In 1999/2000 Witton were travel more than 3,000 miles in With virtually the same squad the surrounding land was later sold off. However just two months into the the country. They won the league only denied promotion on goal a mixed league campaign. Ever following season saw the team campaign and following a poor Leagues and Honours three times with the league and difference when they finished level present in the top half of the table achieve a marvellous 4th position set of results Dundas and his staff Witton Albion, after winning the cup double attained in 1953/54. on points with both Accrington Witton touched the summit and only to be beaten at FC United were relieved of their duties leaving Crewe FA Junior Cup, encountered They were also League and Cup Stanley and Burscough, along the appeared to be putting together of Manchester in the Play-Off Paul Ogden to step in once more their first league opponents in runners-up during this period as way only suffering four defeats! a side capable of returning, at the semi-final. 2013/14 however saw 1894 when part of the Cheshire first time of asking, to the Premier along with stalwart Terry Murphy, well as a long spell of consecutive A 5th place finish in 2003/04 a very different scenario as the Junior League. They then had Division. Lack of consistency, who sadly has now passed away, appearances in the Proper Rounds ultimately, under the re- team skirted around the relegation a season in the Crewe & District injuries and a high turnover of to take temporary charge of team of the F.A. Cup. construction of the non-league positions for a good while until early Junior League, whilst having their players ultimately lead to the affairs prior to the appointment Witton were denied founder pyramid, earned Albion a place back March when a good set of results Reserve Team replace them and club missing out on the play-offs of former player Carl Macauley membership of the Northern in the NPL Premier Division. 2007 saw them eventually finish in 16th actually win the 1896/97 campaign. by six points and finishing 7th in who along with his assistant Gary Premier League due to the entry saw the tightest ever finish in the spot. National League Chester FC after Town, Nuneaton Borough) also Wales) and local talented player a replayed First Round tie. Last gave his career a massive boost Mike Whitlow (Leeds, Leicester, season’s FA Cup run saw Witton when he moved on from Wincham Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield defeat both Park, having played for us in that United). clubs Spennymoor and FC United of Wembley F.A. Trophy Final. In Another locally born and bred Manchester before succumbing to 2005/06 Crewe’s Nicky Maynard, midfield player, Colin Rose won National League high fliers Solihull now at Mansfield Town, had a seven caps in 1996 when called into the Borough. week spell on loan to us, upon his England semi-pro International The Cheshire County F.A. Senior return he quickly earned a 1st team squad whilst Andy Lee, John Cup has been won by Witton place and began scoring freely for Davison and David Constantine eleven times since 1902 and they the Alex before a £2m plus fee took retained their places in the England have been beaten finalists on ten him to Bristol City before signing team, after moving to Witton from occasions. The 90’s decade saw for Premiership bound West Ham their previous clubs. In 2007/08 them carry off the trophy in 1995 United whilst five seasons back he Liam Brownhill was chosen as the & 1996 together with three further overcame a long term injury before only non-league player below appearances in the Final. 2004 saw helping to take Cardiff City into the Conference to feature in the Martindale were the management twelve times. On three occasions Stalybridge Celtic to a replay. us again contest the Final with World the Premiership before joining MK England “C” team in their two team at Conference North Vauxhall further progress to Round Two In the F.A. Trophy the three seasons media coverage and exposure Dons in 2015. Shaun Miller, now at European Championship matches. Motors until the club’s resignation. has been made, 1951, 1953 and of 1990/91, 91/92, 92/93 truly stand Wigan Athletic via Crewe, Sheffield following a certain “sending-off” In no particular order other familiar They thankfully succeeded in 1991. The latter being as a result of out as Witton became the first team United, Coventry City, Morecambe incident. The 2006 Final saw Albion, names to appear in Albion’s colours steadying the ship and despite the Witton defeating Football League to make three successive semi-final & Carlisle United, also returned to with several Reserve team players over the past thirty years or so, club, once again being forced to opposition for the one and only appearances. 1992 culminated Crewe following a loan spell early drafted in defeat odds on favourites include Nigel Gleghorn (Ipswich, change regional divisions set about time – Halifax Town in a replay at in them making it to Wembley in 2007 and completed the end of Stalybridge Celtic 2-0. Since then Man City, Stoke, Birmingham), recruiting their own team, both on the Shay. When Albion met Bolton Stadium, where they encountered that season as a 1st team player and though we have only been able to Kevin Langley (Everton, Wigan), Ray and off the field. Wanderers in 1990 it was to be the a powerful Colchester United who goalscorer. Our 2011/12 season's make it as far as the semi-final stage Wallace (Southampton, Leeds Utd.), Their dedication certainly paid off in main BBC TV’s Match of the Day. had already secured promotion "Player of the Season" Alex Titchiner three times. Ray Ranson (Man. City, Everton, 16/17 when, in practically any other Barry Davies was in attendance back into the Football League. was snapped up by then the new Newcastle), Goalkeeper John scenario picking up nigh on 100 and despite atrocious weather and The crowd that day, in excess of Former Players Football League outfit Fleetwood Burridge, Arthur Albiston (Man. points and scoring 100 goals along pitch conditions the crowd of 3,784 32,000, were joined by a massive A number of former Witton Town during the 2012 summer and Utd.), Nicky Reid (Man. City, West the way would secure automatic plus the millions who tuned in saw T.V. audience when Sky TV relayed Albion players have also appeared spent quite some time on loan at FC Brom.), Tony Henry (Man. City), Neil promotion, the team won their Play- Witton not be overawed. The soon the whole of the Final, for the very in the Football League; Geoff Halifax Town helping them secure McNab (Tottenham, Bolton, Man. off games against AFC Rushden & to be promoted Wanderers, their first time. Witton had defeated Horsfield (Scunthorpe, Leeds, promotion. City), Billy Garton (Man. Utd.), Scott Diamonds and Spalding United to then manager Phil Neal together Colchester the previous season at Leicester, Sheffield Utd, West Some previous players since the McGarvey (Man. Utd.), Mark Lillis regain their place back in the NPL’s with the 800 visiting fans departed Layer Road and so revenge was very Bromwich Albion, Wigan, Fulham mid 1960’s include Chris Nicholl (Aston Villa, Man.City), Brendan top flight. The first season back much relieved with their 2-1 victory. much the order of the day. Mike & Birmingham City), Andy Oakes (Aston Villa, Southampton, Northern Batson (Arsenal, Cambridge, West exceeded expectations as it was In the 2011/12 season's FA Cup Lutkevitch gave the 5,000 strong (Darlington, Swansea, Walsall, Ireland), Peter Mellor (Burnley Brom.), Frank Carrodus (Man. City, only in the final month that Albion Albion won through four rounds, following hope with his looping Bolton, Derby, Port Vale and Hull), and Fulham - their goalkeeper Aston Villa), Drew Brand (Everton) missed out on a play-off position accounting for higher ranked header, after Albion had trailed 0-2, John Doolan (Rochdale, Blackpool, in the FA Cup Final), Neil Parsley and (Tranmere, whilst in 18/19, playing catch-up, Marine and Altrincham along the but a late goal won the game for the Doncaster, Barnet and Mansfield) (Huddersfield and West Brom), Blackpool, Burnley, Bristol City). the team finished in the top ten. Last way before giving Conference Essex side. and Shaun Whalley (Accrington Peter Henderson (Chester and Ken Barnes (Man. City), ex Busby season saw them just below half- outfit Barrow the fright of their lives Stanley, Wrexham, Luton, The 16/17 season saw the team’s Gillingham), Mark McCarrick Babe Denis Violett and England and way before the season was curtailed in a pulsating encounter in front Shrewsbury). One of non-league’s best performance in a decade (Birmingham and Tranmere), Phil Lancashire fast bowler Ken Higgs of a 860 home crowd. The past top goalscorers and one time FA Competitions that included notching up very Power (Crewe and Macclesfield), plus the star local comedian John six seasons though has seen the the holder of the most expensive Witton Albion first made it into the impressive wins over higher Dave Carrick (Preston, Port Vale, Bishop are amongst others that team only register five wins in total non-league transfer fee, Carl Alford Proper Rounds of the F.A. Cup in ranked Kettering Town and Boston Wrexham), Mark Leonard (Everton, appeared over the years. although two seasons back they (Macclesfield Town, Kettering Town, 1948. Since then they have figured United before losing out in very Stockport, Wigan, Rochdale, Crewe), defeated higher level team Buxton Rushden & Diamonds, Stevenage in the First Round draw a further controversial circumstances to Grenville Millington (Chester and 3-0 and ran Conference North Borough, Doncaster Rovers, Yeovil SPONSOR A A big thank you to everyone who got involved last season – Goooalll!!! we raised £1,785!

SPONSOR SPONSOR Payable Payable Amount Amount Amount per goal per goal per Goals up to Goals up to 16/10/2020 16/10/2020 Geoff Holmes £0.50 7 £3.50 Clare Hardwick £0.50 7 £3.50 Ian Davy £0.50 7 £3.50 Mark Knibbs £0.25 7 £1.75 Darren Ashley £0.50 7 £3.50 Ben Wood £0.50 7 £3.50 Dave Horsley £0.50 7 £3.50 John Harrington £0.50 7 £3.50 Kevin Johnson £0.50 7 £3.50 John Goddard £0.50 7 £3.50 proudly supports Richard Kane £0.50 7 £3.50 Mick Page £0.50 7 £3.50 Richard Coleman £0.50 7 £3.50 David Tinsley £0.50 7 £3.50 THE TRIDENT Maureen Lobley £0.50 7 £3.50 Killer £0.25 7 £1.75 Andrew Lobley £0.50 7 £3.50 Nigel Dawson £0.50 7 £3.50 TRUST FUND Cec Crooks £0.50 7 £3.50 Martin Barnard £1.00 7 £7.00 Stuart Allbones £0.50 7 £3.50 Jack Lyner £0.50 7 £3.50 Dave Lane £0.50 7 £3.50 Betty Wood £0.50 7 £3.50 Steve Andrews £0.50 7 £3.50 Chezney Kelsey £0.25 7 £1.75 Providing access Stuart Atkinson £0.75 7 £5.25 Cayden Kelsey £0.25 7 £1.75 John Plumtree £0.50 7 £3.50 Sara Kelsey £0.25 7 £1.75 to grants and funding Harry Watts £0.25 7 £1.75 Gary Cooke £0.50 7 £3.50 Lynn & Phil Marsland £0.25 7 £1.75 George Green £0.50 7 £3.50 for your club, Alan Macorison £0.50 7 £3.50 Jessica Selby £0.50 7 £3.50 David Bowers £0.50 7 £3.50 Hannah Laws £0.50 7 £3.50 in your community Richard Wraith £0.50 7 £3.50 Tom Blagg £0.50 7 £3.50 Jason Ollerton £0.25 7 £1.75 Phil Bell £0.50 7 £3.50 Ricky Doran £0.50 7 £3.50 Margaret Townall £1.00 7 £7.00 Dave Laughton £0.50 7 £3.50 Ray Smith £0.50 7 £3.50 TOTAL John Ayris £0.50 7 £3.50 RAISED Dave Hill £0.50 7 £3.50 SO FAR* £162.75

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SATURDAY The Teams 17 OCTOBER 2020 GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY WITTON ALBION P S R Y P S R Y KO 3:00PM Tom Jackson 1 Chris Renshaw James Leverton Raajan Gill Matt Dixon Isaac Baldwin Jack Walters Steve McNulty James Williamson Josh Wardle Nick Ryan Alex Wiles Will Booth Manager Martin Woolford Tom Owens Curtis Woodhouse Reco Fyfe Billy Smart Assistant Manager Gregg Smith Danny McKenna Martin Foster Luke Lofts Jay Foley Rod Orlando-Young Regan Griffiths Anthony AJ Greaves Josh Gregory Lewis Collins James Hooper Lewis Dennison Will Jones Zak Walker Scott Bakkor Harrison Foulstone Leon Johnson Kamarl Grant Steven Tames Manager Tyler Hamilton Carl Macauley Assistant Manager

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Match Officials REFEREE: Anthony Tankard ASSTS: 1. William Murray 2. Amy Barber

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