OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF SOUTHPORT FC • ISSUE 13 • £2.50

v GLOUCESTER CITY SATURDAY 7/12/2019 • KICK OFF 3.00PM

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SOUTHPORT We welcome Gloucester City to. If it’s South Shields it will mean FOOTBALL CLUB to The Pure Stadium this two long trips to the North East in afternoon. Thank you for the space of seven days as we are The Pure Stadium, Haig Avenue, coming to the game. due at Blyth on December 21st. Southport, PR8 6JZ A special welcome to James At Kidderminster last Saturday Tel: 01704-533422 Rowe who has only just been we went out and did the job and I Fax: 01704-533455 appointed in to the role at never felt like we were going to Website: www.southportfc.net Gloucester City, best of luck with lose. Charlie made two Twitter: @southport_fc the job, after today of course. outstanding saves which earned It goes without saying we were him a place in the Non League Directors: Ian Kyle, Liam Watson & all disappointed after the last Papers Team Of The Day but he Steven Porter didn’t have a lot more to do in home game when we went down 2-1 to King’s Lynn who went top of honesty. President: Sam Shrouder the table after the win. The much Devarn’s scoring streak In accordance with paragraph 2.13 of rules of The continues and he must be a red National League, the Club makes the following heralded first Lynn goal was statement: outstanding but as the manager hot contender for Player Of The Southport Football Club is a Company, limited by you do have to ask how you let a Month after a sparkling shares, registered in England and Wales with team have 21 passes without November. With Morg’s picking up registered number 01486711. the Vanarama National League The following individuals hold a significant interest getting a challenge in. We had the in Southport Football Club (defined as being more great start as well POTM for October it wouldn’t than 10% of the voting rights): Ian Kyle surprise me to see with Devarn’s solo Manager: Liam Watson 3rd minute goal. Devarn in contention for Assistant Manager: Jon McCarthy After a wobble at Colne when we November. He will Secretary: James Tedford 01704-533422 however be [email protected] went 2-0 down, we overturned the missing today as Head Of Commercial: Steve Brown 07809 deficit in great he became the first 489 370 [email protected] player to pick up style with three Community Development: Darren top drawer goals five yellow’s this Wildman [email protected] season and it’s always nice Events Manager: Claire Kyle to be on the right I’ve let George [email protected] Newell go out on end of an added Physio: Dan Gabrielson time decider which loan to Marine to try and give him Club Chaplain: Paul Taylor also averted the chance of extra time and any some game time Kit: Hamish Morton after his injury and get him back to penalty dramas. Groundsman: Paul Brookes The support at Colne was great, full fitness and I’m also hoping Reagan will be back up and Programme Editor & Sales: Rob Urwin a massive thank you to everyone contact [email protected] who travelled. It was a difficult running in the near future as get 077900-41514 pitch to play on as you all saw close to the busy Christmas period of games. Programme Design: Simon Cooper from the slope and it was really Excel Print Ltd heavy but we came through and This is our last scheduled home game before Christmas so have a Website: Rob Urwin we can look forward to next Saturday in the first round with a great Christmas Day and get ready Press Officer: Alan Jones to be back here for the big derby trip to either Stourbridge or South Media Assistants: Amos Wynn & James Houghton Shields who were due to replay on with Chester on Boxing Day.

Technical Services: Les Rooney Tuesday evening but given the forecast for sub zero temperatures Liam Club Shop Manager: Christine Classon Managers notes sponsored by and the fact that Shields game at Club Shop Matchday: Christine Classon, home to Morpeth last Saturday Kerry Hartwell & Michael Hopkins was postponed due to a frozen

Matchday Announcer: Nicola Cave pitch we may still be waiting to find out where we have we travel Photography Julia Urwin

#ONEPORT03 WITH STEVE PORTER BOARDROOM BRIEF

Good afternoon and welcome to what returned from the Aggborough Stadium. There has probably is a very cold Pure Stadium. been a lot of changes in the past few weeks, on and Hopefully, the lads will soon warm us all up off the pitch. It is always difficult to go to a club playing some good, exciting football! (not just Kidderminster) who have just released Firstly, on behalf of Southport F.C. and myself, their manager. It always seems to me, that a team welcome to all the Gloucester City fans, players, must try and work harder to impress whoever staff and Directors. might be the new Manager. I think we coped very I hope your long journey was a pleasant one and well with the situation. It wasn’t a brilliant game by I also hope you have a safe journey home. any means but the chance we had, we took it. It is testament to our Mr President, Sam Devarn was in the right place at the right time as he Shrouder and his lovely wife Linda, that the journey seems to be a lot recently and may it continue. We to Gloucester is all too familiar!! will know who we will be playing in the FA Trophy Sam and Linda live in Cheltenham (although when these notes area printed. Whether it’s Sam was born locally) so every home game is a bit Stourbridge or South Shields, it will be a very tough of an ordeal. Obviously, our away trip to Gloucester away game and a real test for us. However, these City will be a pleasant trip for them and a very short are the teams we must beat if we want that special one. Sorry – just had an update from them – they day at Wembley again. won’t be back from their annual visit to St. Helena. Just before I finish, can I give Claire Kyle and the Sam is an absolute pleasure to have around the girls a mention for making the club look very club. He works hard, welcoming everybody he Christmassy. The trees and decorations look comes in contact with on Match Days. He also does brilliant (still think they went up to early though a very professional job doing the Q & A’s in the Claire). Bah Humbug! corporate lounge, sponsored by United Carpets & Talking of Christmas, why not call into the club Beds. Before each game, we have a past Southport shop and see all the perfect gifts we have for sale. F. C. legend attending and Sam conducts a great Christine has got a lot of products which can be interview for all the guests. personalised with names or messages printed on That leads me on to mention the Hall Of Fame them. I have already ordered mine for my night recently held in the 1881 lounge. The turnout grandkids. Christine is at the club most days of the was excellent, and the event was very well week (every week). If you’re passing, please call in organised. Regrettably I was not able to be there as or look on the website for the official opening I was on my annual scouting mission in far off times. Christine works so hard down at the club lands!! I must admit, I might as well have been doing many other roles so don’t leave it until the there as our Nicola kept me up to date with videos last minute to place your order. Get in early to avoid and facetime chats with the likes of a very giddy disappointment. “Simmo”. I did have to turn the volume down for So that just leaves me to say to you all, have a that conversation! It was wonderful to see Earl wonderful Christmas and a brilliant New Year. Davis and Kev Lee, Michael Powell and all in Come on the port. attendance, so I can give Dan Hayes and all who made it a special night for many, a massive well Steve P done. I will definitely, be at the next one! Our Boardroom Notes Recently, we played Spennymoor away and it are Sponsored By was an honour and a privilege to be asked to lay a Cobra Frames wreath on the pitch by their managing director Tony Wilson. The ceremony performed before the game for Remembrance Day was very special. Thank you to all at Spennymoor for their consideration and hospitality. At the time of writing these notes, we have just

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#ONEPORT09 AWAYDAYS By Rob Urwin

A first ever visit to Colne for me making it teams in the league playing up to 15. This sees ground number 241. Ground number 240 had them sitting in 16th place. Only three games have been the new Wembley which is also covered in been played at home which probably accounts for this programme. Quite a contrast in Wembley to the pitch having plenty of grass on it. Colne but one thing both had in common was We had been warned that it was quite high up the cold! and rather exposed. The warnings were right. It was a decent set up though. The guy on the gate sat with his dog selling programmes. I had pre-ordered the ten I needed for our subscribers which looked to be a good move at he only looked like he had 25 or so for sale.

As football crash-and-burn stories go, it’s hard to beat the implosion of Colne Dynamoes nearly 30 years ago. In the late 1980s, the Dynamoes – bankrolled by millionaire chairman-manager Graham White – charged through the non-League pyramid on a budget to make some Football League clubs jealous. And then, in August 1990, having been denied promotion to the Conference because their ground wasn’t up to standard, they folded overnight. The new Colne set about getting up and running some six years later and they are now a well established NPL side plying their trade in the North £2 programme with plenty of ads. Not a lot of Western section of the league. reading material. I probably expected a bit more An FA Cup run and postponed matches has seen from a club who put out some very good media them play only 8 league games with some other content.

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This picture probably shows off the significant On top of the hill overlooking the town of Colne slope the best.

There wasn’t a press area as such and there certainly wasn’t any power so it was a case of trying to make the laptops batteries last long enough to cover the game on our Matchday Live Service. I did the hour up until Kick Off with Alan covering the match up until the last few minutes when I took back over. My laptop was hanging on by the skin of its teeth and we were dreading having to cover extra- time and penalties so when David Morgan got the winner in added time, of which we had no idea how long there was going to be, we were doubly A decent Southport following, who gave great grateful. backing to the team, in the gate of 312 probably It was once again disappointing to see the split 50/50. The previous round saw a gate of 191 amount of abusive/derogatory comments coming for the visit of Buxton. through on MDL. Why bother, they won’t be put through as it is going out on the club’s official website. People hiding behind aliases or using other people’s names to slate the club, manager, volunteers? They are very brave aren’t they. As for the game. 2-0 down and heading out of the Trophy at the first attempt until Devarn continued his great run of form with another great finish on the stroke of half time. We hadn’t played the considerable slope that well in the first half and getting the goal was the turning point. We dominated the second half against a decent side and the introduction of the two subs brought a new dimension to the game and it was Brad who once again grabbed himself a milestone goal, not a particularly momentous one this one, the 100th FA Trophy away goal we have scored, but for those of us of a statistical persuasion any thing to brighten Man Of The Match Devarn once again. up the spreadsheets helps! That was the equaliser and the last 20 minutes was all Southport but it The game was played three years to the day looked to be heading into extra time and possibly since the man who lead us to Wembley Paul even penalties until Morgs late winner. Futcher had died. He would have liked this one.

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Does the new Wembley count as a new ground if you have been to the old one? Time to consult my membership of the 100 Grounds Club to check. Yes, it does so an added bonus is one to add to the ground count making it 240, you will read elsewhere about 241. I have never seen England play at Wembley. It’s been on the bucket list for some time but for one reason or another I’ve never made it. Quite surprising that as someone who is very pro-England in anything in life I have never seen my National team play at the home of football.

We travelled down on the Wednesday and made straight for Surbiton were the daughter lives. I had had a quick look to see if there was a game in the locality on the Wednesday night to add another ground to the total but alas not. The journey down from Liverpool to London highlighted just how much rain there had been in the days before we travelled as several of the fields were well and truly I’ve seen them play at The Emirates and at the old flooded. Ninian Park (that was a lively occasion) but never at The forecast for the Thursday was more rain but Wembley so the opportunity was too good to miss. we were very lucky and it stayed dry. We paid a visit To make it worthwhile I wanted it to be a to The Brands Museum (well worth it for anyone competitive match and not a friendly. over 50) before heading off for a walk around The England v Montenegro game with England Wembley. We got there far too early in honesty but still needing a point was an ideal time. Free it gave us time to walk the perimeter of the ground, accommodation with my daughter being away in get some tea and have a stroll around the area. USA for a couple of months, Senior Railcard It is much changed since May 17th 1998, not just reducing the train fare significantly and a chance to the new Wembley Stadium but all the shops, hotels, do something in London on the morning of the outlets etc that have sprung up. It did bring back the game. Perfect. great memories of our run to the FA Trophy Final.

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I couldn’t help think about the win at Slough and the draw at Haig Avenue in the second leg in front of a packed house in the most tense game I have ever witnessed. The days leading up to the game, travelling down on the Saturday, staying overnight in Dunstable and being the first car parked up at the stadium on the Sunday morning and loving I have been in two 100,000 gates at the old watching the thousands of Southport fans arriving Wembley for Football League Cup Finals in the 70’s by coach and car, It all came flooding back. As for the game. You couldn’t ask for more, a Anyhow, back on track. We were first in the queue Harry Kane Hat-Trick and a 7-0 win and a thoroughly for the turnstiles to open ready with our tickets to enjoyable evening. go through the posh turnstiles at 6.15. The sniffer dogs were out in force and even though I had nothing to hide they do make you feel a bit on edge! One thing that did surprise me was the friendliness of all the stewards and people working at the ground. I don’t know why I was surprised but they couldn’t have been nicer. We had been warned that you couldn’t take any big bags in but obviously people tried to ignore the warnings as several were stopped before entering.

Kane celebrating his hat-trick goal. I did something I don’t like doing and left a couple of minutes before the end in the hope of beating the rush to Wembley Park Tube Station. Unfortunately about 35,000 other people had the same idea but we made our way on to a Tube without any major problem and the train went straight to Waterloo which connected with our train back to Surbiton and we were back at base for 11.15. Once we got in after another bag search I wasn’t We returned on the Friday morning without any disappointed, it’s a fantastic stadium and even problems and had plenty of time to put the final better when almost full. The attendance was just things in place ready for the Hall Of fame event the over 77,000 which made it the third highest gate I next day. have seen a football match played in front of. A great experience.

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GLOUCESTER CITY By Neil Johnston BBC Reporter featured on BBC Sport Website.

games," says Dave Jones, a Gloucester fan for It's like moving house 21 almost 40 years. times a season," says joint "Playing at another ground has made life very difficult. You lose all the supporters who might go chairman Alex Petheram. now and again. Eventually some of your hard-core "We arrive for home games support start to drift away and find something else to do." at someone else's ground in After years of talk about a potential return home, a different county, set up, work has now begun to revive their old ground, so is there finally light at the end of the tunnel for a club play, pack up and go." that last played a league match in Gloucester 4,541 days ago? Welcome to Gloucester City, a non-league club Bournemouth and Brighton were League One with 136 years of history - the last 12 of which have clubs and Bolton Wanderers were getting ready to been spent on the move since floods destroyed their play in Europe after finishing seventh in the Premier Meadow Park ground. League the last time Gloucester played a league Without a permanent home and with nowhere to game at Meadow Park. store anything, Gloucester's kit man Mike Nash puts On 28 April 2007, a 3-1 home win against balls, bibs and cones used for training in his garden Clevedon secured a top-10 Southern League Premier shed, while Chloe Lees, the physio, transports the Division finish, leaving fans optimistic about the treatment table for the dressing room to games in following season. the back of her Nissan Micra. That summer a number of supporters joined Since 2007, the National League North club - then-manager Tim Harris painting the ground at nicknamed the Tigers - have entered into weekends ready for a new campaign. groundshare arrangements with four different clubs, "It was looking better than ever," recalls life-long their current 'home' 25 miles away from Gloucester supporter Matt Clift. "Then came the floods." in the Worcestershire market town of Evesham. On Friday, 20 July 2007, a 12-hour period saw a "You've got to be pretty committed to support a record 78mm of rain fall on Gloucestershire, causing team which involves a 50-mile round trip for home rapid and intense flash flooding. The nearby M5

16#ONEPORT came to a standstill with about 10,000 motorists Gateshead and Spennymoor, in addition to the cup stuck overnight while 500 people were stranded at tie at Whitby. Gloucester Railway Station. Petheram said the club relied on the good will of By the end of the day, Meadow Park - Gloucester's people to keep it going. home since 1986 - was almost eight feet under It has been so long since City played in Gloucester water. that children living locally do not know the club "I was unable to get to work because of the exists, according to Petheram. flooding so myself and others headed for the ground In September 2016, plans were approved to to rescue what we could," added Clift. enable a new stadium for Gloucester City to be "We chucked as much stuff in the back of our cars built. Three years on, they are still to return to the before the flood took the stadium. The next day we city. turned up to take pictures. We waded in and were up However, with planning permission granted in to our waists in water." May for an amended ground development, the With their £1.4m ground ruined and a new season Tigers could be back in Gloucester in the next few about to start, Gloucester entered into a months. groundshare deal for the 2007-08 campaign with Meadow Park is expected to come to life, one Forest Green Rovers, 16 miles away in Nailsworth. container at a time. They then spent two seasons playing in Modified shipping containers from nearby Cirencester - 23 miles away - where they won Gloucester Docks will be used to make everything promotion to the sixth tier of English football in from dressing rooms to hospitality areas on the site 2009 - before sharing with Cheltenham Town, 11 of the old ground. miles away from Gloucester, between 2011 and 2017. Groundwork has already taken place, with the The Tigers moved out of the county for the first pitch raised three-and-a-half-metres to prevent time to play at Evesham United, where they are now future flooding. in their third season. "We're very grateful to Evesham for the groundshare, but it's far from home," added Petheram, who joined Gloucester's board in September 2018. "We can't leave anything there. "The kit man literally takes the kit home. He stores it at his house because he's got nowhere else to put it. We have about 100 footballs belonging to the club and they all end up in a garden shed. "All the cones, bibs and mannequins we use for training get put in a car and taken to a shed. "Our physio takes the treatment table home with her along with all the other medical equipment. She puts it in her hall because there is nowhere else to store it. "We get no bar takings, no food revenue. We can't sell advertising boards because they are not ours to The new ground will have a 4G pitch and a sell, we can't do hospitality because there isn't any. capacity of 3,208, including 700 seats. We only just cover our rent bill in turnstile receipts." Petheram added "We'd love to get a game in this Gloucester owner McGurk and Petheram, who season but we think that might be a step too far." both run companies involved in the construction Having played away from the city for so long, industry, provide income to keep the club afloat. some fans remain wary a return will happen. They also pay for overnight accommodation for Clift, however, is one of those who believe an end the team before long away matches, something is in sight. which has become more frequent since the club "The people behind the club are trusting," he said. switched from National League South to National "Eamonn has been putting his money in for the League North in the summer, because of the many years we have been away from the city. geographical spread of teams in non-league's "I've still got a couple of glass trophies and regional divisions. memorabilia which I rescued from the club on the In October alone, Gloucester faced round trips day of the floods. They are in my house waiting to be totalling about 1,500 miles, with league matches at returned when we finally do make it home."

#ONEPORT17 VISITORS GLOUCESTER CITY We extend a very warm welcome to our visitors from Gloucester City this afternoon.

It is only the third ever league meeting between off the pitch) Gloucester triumphed in the replay here at the two sides and close on ten years since we Haig Avenue coming out on top by three goals to one. last met in what was Southport’s National North The game in 2009/10 was played in Cirencester. Championship season. Gloucester are currently ground sharing with Evesham The only other meeting came in the 2002/03 season in the United but hopes are high for a long awaited return to FA Trophy and it’s one most Southport fans choose to Meadow Park. See the excellent article by Neil Johnston on forget. After a “lively” encounter at Meadow Park (mainly pages 16/17. FORMLINE Gloucester W L D W L W L L L W D W L W L D D D Venue A H H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H Opponents Bly Her Alt Kid Che Bos Bra Yor Tel Dar KL Gui Gat BPA Spe Cur Far Ket Score 2-1 0-2 1-1 3-2 0-4 3-0 0-3 2-3 3-4 2-1 2-2 3-1 0-1 1-0 1-5 2-2 1-1 2-2 Pos 14 7 14 8 11 14 18 13 14 11 13 10 11 13 13 12 Atts * 959 305 * * 330 * 652 * 644 * 284 * 295 * 238 * 238

I payed a visit to Meadow Park three years ago and it was flooding of 2007 which has seen The Tigers leading a rather sad to see the state of disrepair following the nomadic existence.

IN THE HOT SEAT Gloucester recently appointed Tigers as Assistant Manager at James Rowe as the club’s new National League Aldershot Town. James rowe manager. The 36 year old former At Aldershot he was part of a Aldershot Assistant Manager joined management team that saw the the club on a full-time basis until the club finish 5th two seasons in a row conclusion of the 2021-2022 season. and reaching the play-offs. After playing spells in the As part of his continuous National League and the Isthmian professional development he also Premier Division, James moved into has spent time in observational visits coaching with his first stop at with Steve McClaren at Derby Nottingham Trent University as First County, Wim Jonk at Ajax Team Manager. After two years he Amsterdam and Alex Inglethorpe at moved to Birmingham City as Lead Liverpool. He holds a UEFA A & B Youth Development Coach for three licence. As part of his various years. This was followed with a coaching roles, he has helped Technical Coordinator role at the develop and mentor players such as Premier League, Assistant Academy Demari Gray of Leicester and Declan Director at West Ham United and Rice and Conor Coventry of West then his final role prior to joining the Ham.

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SAMMO LIGHTS UP

Jack was on hand last Sunday at Parklands Lodge Care Home Southport, part of the Athena Group, to switch on their Christmas lights. He took the time out to chat to a number of the residents and have his picture with many of the staff and residents. Thanks Jack.

JACK STREET Kati Alcock aged just 46. Kati had been Thank you to Southport supporter Kevin Riley battling against breast cancer for three years who passed on the news that his wife’s uncle, but sadly lost the battle on Wednesday Jack Street, who played 7 games for the club November 27th. between May 1949 and February 1950, had Kati had moved south a number of years ago passed away in April this year. but still remained a great supporter getting to We like to keep the records of all our Football as many games as she could in the Midlands League players up to date as they pass and area and thoroughly enjoyed our time in the welcome getting the information from friends National League which saw more Southern and family. games. Her Mum and Dad, Brian and Carol Kipps are KATI ALCOCK regular attendees here at the matches and our We are also shocked and deeply saddened to condolences go out to them, her husband Steve learn of the passing of Southport supporter and their two children.

Will Henry the Professional Development Moors. Daly, who is 32, is vastly Returned to Gloucester on a one League 2 crown, in the 2015/16 experienced in the Non-League month loan deal from League Two season, playing 36 times during the pyramid after spells at Evesham side Swindon Town. The 21 year old successful campaign. He then United, Leamington, Kidderminster made six appearances for City last opted to switch to Luton Town on Harriers and had made over 250 season in his first loan spell. a two-year deal. He made his appearances for Solihull Moors Following his good form, he was Football League debut in January including 14 National League offered a new professional 2017 and went on to make ten appearances this season. He was contract with Swindon. consecutive starts for Luton in an integral part of a Leamington League Two. team that won the Southern A foot injury limited his Premier League title and was Spencer Hamilton subsequent games and he ended instrumental in Solihull’s first ever Centre half signed from his first season at Kenilworth Road promotion into the National Cheltenham Town in 2014. Now with 16 appearances under his belt, League in 2016. heading into his sixth season with as well as an inclusion in the EFL the Tigers, Hamilton has developed Trophy’s team of the tournament well during his time with the club, Sam Avery as Luton reached the semi-finals. showing a mature attitude both on A product of the much acclaimed Despite a promising start to life and off the pitch. Whilst he’s been Gloucester City Youth with the Hatters, Senior found his at City, Hamilton has won many Development setup, Avery chances in the first team limited fans with his versatility and ability returned to the Tigers in 2014 after during the 2017/18 season, making to do a job wherever he’s asked to. leading Shortwood United to a just five appearances – all of them This led to Hamilton being named televised FA Cup first round tie in the Checkatrade Trophy. player of the season for the against Port Vale. In 2015/16, Avery In February 2019 he headed out on 2018/19 season. He also captained was voted as the Players and loan to National League outfit the England Universities team in Supporters Player of the Season Harrogate Town. He made five 2017. Spencer has made over 120 and has continued his stellar appearances there, including the appearances at National League performances in further league defeat to Fylde in the Promotion North/South level for the club. campaigns. A veteran of the Finals, before being released by National League North/South with Luton. In the Summer he spent 215 matches at this level under his Jack Senior time on trial with League Two’s belt. Senior joined Huddersfield Town at Grimsby Town. the age of ten and signed his first professional contract with the Josh Thomas Liam Daly Terriers in 2015. He helped the Young right back/midfielder who Experienced Centre-Half signed Yorkshire club’s Under-21s to the signed for the club in 2018 from after his release from Solihull Northern Division title, as well as Cheltenham Town. Some strong

20#ONEPORT GLOUCESTER CITY performances during the latter half Dan Sweeney and Salisbury, Zack returned to of the National South season saw Sweeney came through the Gloucester midway through last him appear for the club 16 times, Kidderminster Harriers Academy seasons National League South scoring once against Slough Town. and signed a professional contract campaign. Quick footed with close with the Aggborough side aged just to 100 National League and Joe Parker 17. After loan periods at Halesowen Football League appearances to his Livewire former Newport County Town and Stourport Swifts, he name. striker and another product of the joined Solihull in 2018.He later Tigers youth academy, who moved went on to appear for Hednesford Ross Johnstone to the Welsh Football League side Town in the Southern Premier Hartpury College student hailing after catching the eye following a League where he scored seven from Kent who can operate in 19-minute hat-trick as an 18 year- goals in ten loan appearances. He midfield or defence, Ross is a old in a 7-0 FA Cup win over Yate made eight appearances, scoring member of the English Schools Town. A natural finisher with once, in the National League for Football Association’s (ESFA) electric pace now back in his third the Moors in the 2018/19 season. Under-18s squad. spell with the club, Parker also There were further loan moves this Alex Hainault does tremendous work for the campaign to Leamington and then Alex, 28, played his college ‘Soccer’ Gloucester City AFC Foundation. most recently to Bradford (Park in America with Saint Francis Despite only being 24, Joe has Avenue) where he scored in their 3- University. Following his played more than 200 games at 2 win over Hereford and put in graduation he played for Swedish National League North/South several impressive performances in sides Ytterhogdal IK and Gimo IF level. the National North before joining FK, before moving to the UK to Gloucester on loan. further his education at Hartpury Joe Hanks College, where he played locally for Hanks is a fans-favourite and seen Fabien Robert Westfields. Has dual registration by many as the natural successor A former French Under 20 with Lydney Town. to club legend Tom Webb. International, Robert had spent the Formerly of Cheltenham Town and majority of his younger years Chris Knowles having made over 30 League Two playing in Lique 1 for Lorient before Knowles was an integral part of the appearances for them, Hanks is moving to England. Originally Tigers team in 2016/17. When one of the most comfortable moving to Doncaster Rovers on Knowles was on the pitch, City players on the ball in the side and loan in the Championship, Fabien averaged just over 2 points per has a touch of quality about his then spent time at Swindon Town game compared to under 1.5 points play. Usually plays in midfield but before moving to Forest Green per game without him in the side. has also operated as right back, Joe Rovers. He was loaned out to Senior Football Manager at has made 170 National League Aldershot on two occasions, Hartpury College during the day, North/South appearances for before doing the same at Knowles brings calmness, Gloucester. Gloucester. The second spell at organisation and communication Gloucester seeing him have an to the team when he’s on the incredibly successful few months Marlon Jackson pitch. Has over 150 National where his spectacular goals were New signing who arrives from North/South appearances. rewarded with City avoiding Weston Super-Mare having scored relegation, winning Non-League 10 goals in 14 appearances for the Harvey Smith goal of the season for a wonder National South side last season. Bristol City Under-23 defender that strike at Truro and being named in Marlon has a wealth of Football has joined on a one month loan. the National South team of the League and National League Harvey spent the early part of this year. experience having played for the season on loan in the National likes of Hereford United, Port Vale South with Bath City and made 21 and Newport County previously. Zach Kotwica appearances on loan at Hereford Following brief spells at Tamworth last season in the National North.

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It promised to be a fantastic night, it didn’t disappoint! Massive congratulations and thanks to Dan Hayes for pulling it all together. There was a packed house, great food and lots of stories of our former players to keep everyone entertained. It was great to see Jimmy Murray in attendance. He had been reported as having passed away in 2014!!!!!

Eddie Mosscrop inducted by Michael Braham with the award received by grandson Gary Mosscrop.

Photo Proof Jimmy is alive and well. He knew all about it and took it in great spirits (is that an inappropriate word) The inductees were David Gamble-inducted by Ian Baines

Alex Russell inducted by Ron Smith

Arthur Peat inducted by Geoff Wilde award presented to Arthur’s brother David.

Joe Patrick inducted by Michael Braham with the Alan Spence inducted by Sam Shrouder award received by Joe’s daughter Margaret. 26#ONEPORT

Gary Cooper inducted by Joe Strong (his first visit back to Haig Avenue for over 30 years)

Thank you to Les Rooney who provided the technical services on the night with all the music and microphones. Trevor can always be relied upon for a song and he didn’t disappoint with a fine rendition of King Of The Road which Les quickly found the music to much to Trevor’s delight. There were so may highlights but getting Gary Cooper and Joe Strong, who we all thought had disappeared of the face of the earth, together was Trevor Hitchen inducted by Michael Braham special. That was just one of many. Seeing the tears on the faces of the Patrick family when the tributes were being paid to their grandfather and great grandfather. The pride that some of the inductees had playing for the club came across loud and clear. A very special night indeed and as everyone who attended said we can’t wait for the second batch of inductees now. It would be great if in a few years we were inducting David Morgan after he scores the winning goal at Wembley to win the FA Trophy or Sammo when he scores the goal in the Play Off Final to get us firstly back in the National League and then back in the Football League. Football is all about dreams after all. Eric Redrobe inducted by Noel Warham and Keith Mitchell

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#ONEPORT29 fixtures&results 2019/20 Date Opponents F-A Scorers Att Pos GK 2 3 4 5 AUGUST 03-Aug-19 Gateshead A 0-0 879 14 Hanford Mohammed Ogle Winnard Astles 06-Aug-19 Curzon Ashton H 0-0 1120 14 Hanford Ogle Doyle Winnard Astles 10-Aug-19 Guiseley H 3-0 Sampson, Correia, Glynn 937 5 Hanford Mohammed Ogle Winnard Astles 13-Aug-19 Farsley Celtic A 3-0 Morgan, Green, Correia 389 4 Hanford Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 17-Aug-19 Darlington A 0-2 1331 7 Hanford Mohammed Ogle Winnard Astles 24-Aug-19 AFC Telford United H 0-1 910 10 Hanford Ogle Doyle Winnard Astles 26-Aug-19 Alfreton Town A 0-2 507 14 Hanford Mohammed Ogle Parry Astles 31-Aug-19 Kettering Town H 1-1 Own Goal 825 16 Hanford Ogle Doyle Mohammed Astles SEPTEMBER 03-Sep-19 Altrincham H 2-1 Correia, Glynn 904 12 Hanford Ogle Doyle Winnard Astles 07-Sep-19 York City A 1-1 Morgan 2748 12 Hanford Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 14-Sep-19 Blyth Spartans H 2-0 Mohammed, Morgan (pen) 887 9 Albinson Ogle Doyle Winnard Astles 21-Sep-19 Scarborough Athletic (FAC2Q) H 5-2 Sampson 3, Mohammed, Newell 875 ** Albinson Mohammed Ogle Parry Astles 28-Sep-19 Boston United A 0-2 1021 12 Albinson Mohammed Ogle Parry Astles OCTOBER 01-Oct-19 Prescot Cables (LSC1) H 3-0 Mohammed, Green, Parry 186 ** Hanford Ogle Doyle Mohammed Astles 05-Oct-19 Farsley Celtic (FAC3Q) A 5-0 og, Sampson, Benjamin, Green, Morgan 411 ** Albinson Ogle Parry Winnard Astles 12-Oct-19 Brackley Town H 1-0 Morgan (pen) 1047 11 Albinson Ogle Parry Winnard Astles 19-Oct-19 Altrincham FAC(4Q) H 1-3 Mohammed 1507 ** Albinson Ogle Doyle Winnard Astles 22-Oct-19 Hereford H 3-2 Mohammed, Morgan, Green 604 6 Albinson Ogle Doyle Mohammed Astles 26-Oct-19 Bradford Park Avenue A 3-0 Astles, Green, Morgan 418 4 Albinson Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 29-Oct-19 Burscough (LSC2) H 2-2 Sampson, Benjamin(Win 5-3 pens) 212 ** Hanford Wood Bauress Mohammed Parry NOVEMBER 02-Nov-19 Leamington H 4-1 Morgan 3(1pen) Bauress 947 3 Albinson Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 06-Nov-19 Ashton Ath(LIC2) H 2-3 Jordan, Green 192 ** Hanford Richards Carden Mohammed Astles 09-Nov-19 Spennymoor Town A 0-1 1333 4 Albinson Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 16-Nov-19 King's Lynn Town H 1-2 Green 1257 5 Albinson Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 23-Nov-19 Colne (FAT3Q) A 3-2 Green, Bauress, Morgan 312 ** Albinson Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 30-Nov-19 Kidderminster Harriers A 1-0 Green 1206 4 Albinson Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles DECEMBER 07-Dec-19 Gloucester City H 14-Dec-19 South Shields (FAT1) A 21-Dec-19 Blyth Spartans A 26-Dec-19 Chester H 28-Dec-19 Altrincham A JANUARY 01-Jan-20 Chester A 04-Jan-20 York City H 11-Jan-20 Brackley Town A 18-Jan-20 Boston United H 25-Jan-20 Gloucester City A FEBRUARY 01-Feb-20 Bradford Park Avenue H 08-Feb-20 Hereford A 15-Feb-20 Spennymoor Town H 22-Feb-20 Leamington A 29-Feb-20 King's Lynn Town A MARCH 07-Mar-20 Kidderminster Harriers H 14-Mar-20 Gateshead H 21-Mar-20 Curzon Ashton A 28-Mar-20 Farsley Celtic H APRIL 04-Apr-20 Guiseley A 10-Apr-20 Alfreton Town H 13-Apr-20 AFC Telford United A 18-Apr-20 Darlington H 25-Apr-20 Kettering Town A

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Parry Green Morgan Charles Sampson Bauress Correia 9 ** ** Glynn, Homson-Smith, Benjamin, Albinson R Aspinall Morgan Glynn Benjamin Charles Sampson Bauress Homson-Smith 11 Correia 10 Woods 7 Mohammed, Albinson D Baines Morgan Glynn Lacey Correia Sampson Homson-Smith Woods 7 Green 9 Benjamin 8 Doyle, Albinson B Atkinson Morgan Green Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Woods 7 Lacey 6 Homson-Smith 9 Ogle & Albinson D Hulme Morgan Glynn Lacey Correia Sampson Bauress Doyle 2 Green 7 Benjamin 8 Woods & Albinson J Matthews Morgan Green Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Mohammed 4 Woods 9 Homson-Smith, Parry, Albinson J Westgate Morgan Woods Benjamin Glynn Sampson Homson-Smith Correia 7 Doyle 8 Green 11 Bauress & Albinson A Bannister Morgan Green Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Glynn 7 Woods, Homson-Smith, Parry & Albinson N Cox

Morgan Glynn Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Mohammed 2 Green 7 Parry 9 Woods & Albinson S Lucas Morgan Glynn Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Green 10 Parry 7 Woods, Lacey & Albinson A Herczeg Morgan Glynn Benjamin Green Correia Bauress Mohammed 4 Lacey 9 Woods 7 Parry & Hanford K Silcock Morgan Glynn Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Newell 10 Woods 7 Lacey 9 Winnard, Green, Homson-Smith, Hanford A Williamson Morgan Glynn Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Lacey 6 Woods 9 Newell 7 Green & Hanford S Mulhall

Lacey Glynn Green Correia Newell Woods Benjamin 6 Parry 3 Homson-Smith, Sampson, Albinson Morgan Doyle Benjamin Green Sampson Bauress Woods 9 Mohammed 7 Correia 6 Newell, Glynn, Homson-Smith, Hanford D Watson Morgan Green Doyle Correia Sampson Bauress Benjamin 3 Newell 9 Woods S2 Mohammed, Hanford D McNamara Morgan Green Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Glynn 9 Mohammed 4Woods 7 Parry, Homson-Smith, Hanford A Bannister Morgan Benjamin Wood Woods Sampson Bauress Parry 2 Green 9 Glynn. Homson-Smith & Hanford M Barlow Morgan Benjamin Wood Green Sampson Bauress Glynn 9 Correia 10 Parry & Hanford P Brown Glynn Green Benjamin Correia Sampson Woods Astles 4 Morgan 6 Doyle, Winnard, Albinson D Baines

Morgan Benjamin Wood Green Correia Bauress Woods 11 Glynn 9 Richards 6 Parry & Hanford J Westgate Parry Glynn Wood Jordan Correia Woods Green 6 Benjamin 8 Doyle, Winnard, Albinson D Watson Morgan Glynn Benjamin Green Correia Bauress Sampson 10 Woods 7 Carden, Parry, Hanford D Hulme Morgan Green Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Oliver 9 Woods 11 Glynn 8 Newell & Hanford T Kirk Morgan Benjamin Wood Green Sampson Woods Correia 11 Bauress 8 Oliver, Glynn, Hanford Morgan Benjamin Wood Green Sampson Bauress Correia 8 Woods 9 Oliver 11 Glynn & Hanford S Simpson

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NOVEMBER NOVEMBER SCORES ON THE DOORS

GOAL OF THE MONTH: LOWEST ATTENDANCE: Devarn Green v King’s Lynn-Not a lot to 238 Gloucester v Curzon Ashton and choose from in terms of spectacular v Kettering goals in a month that saw us score 11 goals but another goal from Devarn PREDICTION LEAGUE TOP 11 that started in his own half topped as at 30 November: them all. Pos Name Score Entry SFC No PLAYER OF THE MONTH: 1 Collo 378 64 4 Devarn Green 2 J.P. Williams 376 69 6 3 Steve Scott 374 19 2 VANARAMA NATIONAL NORTH 4 Adam Stirling 374 45 12 RESULT OF THE MONTH: 5 Dave Gostelow 374 57 7 Curzon Ashton 1 York City 0 6 James Treadwell 372 63 12 7 Noel Warham 372 108 8 HIGHEST ATTENDANCE: 8 Sean Armstrong 370 26 3 2586 York v Kidderminster 9 Ron Ellis 370 36 1 10 Ellen Campbell 370 37 5 11 Stuart Green 370 54 4

LEADING LEAGUE SCORERS @ 1 DEC 2019 Player Team Goals Adam Marriott King’s Lynn 20 Aaron Martin Guiseley 16 Akwasi Asante Chester 13 Amari Morgan-Smith Alfreton 12 Josh March Leamington 12 Joe Hanks Gloucester 10 Ashley Chambers Kidderminster 10 Jordan Thewlis Boston Utd 10 David Morgan Southport 9 Glen Taylor Spennymoor 9 Jordan Hulme Altrincham 9 Lee Ndlovu Brackley 9

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“THANK YOU TO OUR SHIRT SPONSORS” PLAYER ROLL CALL APPEARANCES & SCORERS 2019/20

Player Minutes Lge Lge Cup Cup Lge Lge Cup Total Career Total Assists Played 19/20 19/20 19/20 19/20 Goals Total Goals Goals Cup Career Apps Sub Apps Sub 19/20 Goals 19/20 19/20 Goals Goals

Charlie Albinson 810 9 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ryan Astles 1710 19 0 6 1 1 4 0 1 0 4 1 0

Bradley Bauress 1447 17 0 4 2 1 6 1 2 3 9 3 4

Russell Benjamin 1401 15 3 5 1 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 4

Adam Carden 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dion Charles # 170 2 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 7 25 0 0

Raul Correia 1150 13 5 5 2 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 0

Jack Doyle 1337 14 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Kieran Glynn 756 9 4 4 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 1 0

Devarn Green 1029 11 6 5 1 5 7 4 9 6 13 6 5

Dan Hanford 900 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Morgan Homson-Smith 190 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0

Sheldon Jordan 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0

Patrick Lacey 190 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0

Zehn Mohammed 1346 14 3 5 2 2 2 3 5 3 5 1 4

David Morgan 1674 19 0 4 1 9 16 2 11 3 19 2 3

George Newell 27 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0

Reagan Ogle 1006 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

Charlie Oliver 32 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Andy Parry 363 4 3 4 1 0 2 1 1 2 4 0 0

Elliot Richards 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jack Sampson 1382 16 1 5 0 1 23 5 6 8 31 6 2

Dean Winnard 1257 15 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 4 1 2

Marcus Wood 329 4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1

Connor Woods 319 2 11 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1

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Own Goals * * * * * 1 1 1 2 * * *

# No Longer At The Club

Total 18827 209 48 77 17 25 87 21 46 42 128 46 28

38#ONEPORT THE STATS LEAGUE TABLE 2019/20

03-DECEMBER HOME AWAY P W D L F A W D L F A GS GA GD PTS H Att A Att. 1 King's Lynn 19 7 3 0 26 13 5 2 2 17 16 43 29 14 41 1-2 1257 2 York City 19 5 4 0 12 4 6 3 1 19 8 31 12 19 40 1-1 2748 3 Chester 18 6 2 1 22 9 3 5 1 15 11 37 20 17 34 4 Southport 19 6 2 2 17 8 3 2 4 8 8 25 16 9 31 ** ** ** ** 5 Brackley Town 18 5 4 0 21 4 3 2 4 15 9 36 13 23 30 1-0 1047 6 Spennymoor 18 6 1 1 20 10 2 5 3 11 11 31 21 10 30 0-1 1343 7 Boston United 17 5 2 0 14 3 3 2 5 13 16 27 19 8 28 0-2 1021 8 Farsley Celtic 19 4 2 3 14 15 4 2 4 16 12 30 27 3 28 3-0 389 9 Guiseley 17 4 2 2 14 8 3 2 4 18 19 32 27 5 25 3-0 937 10 Alfreton Town 18 4 1 3 16 11 4 0 6 13 16 29 27 2 25 0-2 507 11 Gateshead 17 5 2 2 13 7 1 4 3 6 10 19 17 2 24 0-0 879 12 Hereford 19 3 5 1 11 9 3 1 6 12 21 23 30 -7 24 3-2 604 13 Gloucester City 18 4 3 2 16 12 2 2 5 12 23 28 35 -7 23 14 AFC Telford 18 3 3 4 17 19 3 1 4 11 13 28 32 -4 22 0-1 910 15 Leamington 18 4 2 3 13 10 2 2 5 14 23 27 33 -6 22 4-1 947 16 Darlington 18 5 2 3 13 9 1 1 6 7 20 20 29 -9 21 0-2 1331 17 Altrincham 15 5 1 1 21 8 0 4 4 6 15 27 23 4 20 2-1 904 18 Kidderminster Harriers 18 2 2 6 12 16 3 2 3 12 10 24 26 -2 19 1-0 1206 19 Kettering 18 3 2 4 17 18 1 3 5 9 16 26 34 -8 17 1-1 825 20 Curzon Ashton 18 4 2 4 13 12 0 3 5 7 16 20 28 -8 17 0-0 1120 21 Blyth Spartans 18 2 2 5 10 20 1 2 6 6 20 16 40 -24 13 2-0 887 22 Bradford Park Avenue 19 1 2 7 8 26 1 1 7 4 27 12 53 -41 9 3-0 418 396 93 51 54 340 251 54 51 93 251 340 591 0 LEAGUE MATCH STATS

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DAVID FRODSHAM FROM THE ARCHIVES I rather hesitate to mention Scunthorpe United again so soon after I Iast publicised them in one of these articles but it has to be done for the reasons that I will explain.

Season 1975/76 was an awful defeats by the end of November, 9 had Was this a turning point in the campaign for our club. Jimmy Melia had been by the odd goal. season? Unfortunately not for us and been appointed as Manager taking Alan When we visited Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United continued to find Ball's place at the start of the season, on December 6th the top 3 teams in points elusive as well. Their season but after a disastrous run of results, he Division 4 were Lincoln City, however turned in their favour in mid too left the club to be replaced by Northampton Town and Reading. We February after which time they won nine Duncan Welbourne in the role of player had played all of those sides and lost games exactly half of all matches manager on September 26th 1975. By either 1-0 or 2-1. played to complete their season. We left that date the team had a total of 2 Could we break our duck at our improvement too late to avoid a re- points from drawn games and no wins Scunthorpe. They were struggling too election plea at the end but at least we from a total of 7 games played. and had only won once in ten attempts vacated last place. Matters had got worse by the end of and occupied 22nd place in the League That doubtful honour belonged to November when only one more point standings. However they had won 3 Workington. Our win over them by 2-1 had been added from eleven more times at home and one of those wins here on March 5th 1976 was particularly matches played. Add to that another had been achieved over Reading who, on valuable. The appointment of new heavy defeat in Round 1 of the FA Cup the day, had been top of Division 4. manager Allan Brown in the New Year this time away at non-leaguers At best from our viewpoint we might certainly made a big difference although Spennymoor United. Quite why our come away with a draw. The game the team took until the beginning of playing record was so poor was very between the two sides in the previous March before finding real form to take concerning. It was reasonable to say season had been drawn 3-3 when Bobby 17 points from the final 14 games of the that there were players of talent on the Gough scored twice for us and he would season. Nearly, but not quite promotion staff. Kevin Thomas in goal, Tommy be playing again and he was our leading form. Only two points for a win, O'Neill, David Hughes, Alan Wilson, scorer with 6 goals up to then. In a remember. I clearly recall being with the Bobby Sibbald, Bobby Gough and season of disappointing attendances at family in Lowther Gardens in Lytham on others. All will be remembered to-day Scunthorpe a crowd of 1,817 were Easter Monday afternoon when news as good signings by supporters who can present, by no means the smallest came through on the car radio that we recall those days. Goals were in rather numbers of the season, to see Alan had won away at Huddersfield Town by short supply though and inevitably the Wilson give us a lead at half way. His 2-1. That win completed a fabulous hard pressed defence cracked and we third goal for our club in his first season. Easter Weekend with 3 victories over could not manage a response. By the Could we possibly go on to win was the Darlington, Stockport and the end of November we had recorded only half time question which the team aforementioned Terriers. one clean sheet but apart from shipping answered with a firm yes we could when To conclude may I wish Gloucester a couple of fours and a five the goals George Dewsnip netted from twenty City well in returning to their City after against column was reasonably five yards for a second. It did not matter many years away. I remember their respectable. Only another 22 goals that Collier scored for the home team ground in Horton Road close to the against making a total of 35 goals as we held on to win 2-1. We had done it centre from the times I visited on shipped from 18 games. Of the 15 at the nineteenth time of asking. business some forty or so years ago. #ONEPORT41 THE It’s also our last the future after the home game before latest managerial Christmas unless we sacking. get a Trophy Replay It wasn’t quite as against either South lively in the press box LAST Shields or Stourbridge. as our last visit…… Having already been ..thankfully! to Stourbridge for a We have quite a bit very wet 0-0 draw in of travel to look 2009/10, one part of forward to in the new WORD me wants a trip to a year with trips to new ground in South Brackley which could Shields but having seen be moved to a Tuesday how relatively quick night in we progress in and easy it was to get the Trophy, Evesham to Stourbridge having (Gloucester City) almost passed it on the Hereford, Leamington way to Kidderminster and King’s Lynn, the travel side of me another that could end says Stourbridge. up being a Tuesday if Hopefully by the time either side are still in you read this we will the Trophy. know our opponents. Who says it is Talking of Vanarama National Kidderminster it was “North”? my twelfth visit to I’m writing this as Aggborough last the frost sits on the Saturday and it remains ground on December It’s our twentieth game one of the best away 1st and the prospect of trips. Easy to get to, a games starting to get of the season this nice ground and good called off due to frozen press facilities. I’m told pitches which got me afternoon so almost at the food was as good thinking about when the half way point. We as ever and deserving we last had a game of the best in the postponed as we went go in to the game nicely league accolade it has through the whole of held for many a year. last season without any placed in the play offs Not my cup of tea but call offs due to the enjoyed by many. weather, our only and although we have The ground is my fixtures changed were played more games than ideal, terracing behind due to FA Cup game both goals, although switches. It was the clubs around us it’s one isn’t used, and very probably Blyth away in good stands down 2017-18 which isn’t bad a good position to either side. They seem going. to put the away fans in All that remains is be in. the stand these days for me to wish whereas in the past we everyone a very Happy have been able to stand Christmas and here’s to behind the goal. a great 2020 with the The atmosphere play off challenge amongst the home continuing and an FA fans was muted and Trophy run with a trip where we were there to Wembley in May. We appeared to be quite a can dream! lot of concern about Rob

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