ALBION SPORTS FC Saturday 31St October 2015 3.00Pm Kick Off at I2i Stadium Matchday PROGRAMME

Tadcaster Albion AFC

Nick Black - Striker ALBION SPORTS FC Saturday 31st October 2015 3.00pm kick off at i2i Stadium Matchday PROGRAMME

£1.50 John Smith’s FC

The club is believed to have been In 1982/83 they became a founding Albion finished fourth in their first formed in 1892 as John Smith’s FC. member of the Northern Counties season in the NCEL Premier Division It wasn’t until 1923 that the Tadcaster East League, originally in the NCEL and won the NCEL President’s Cup, Albion AFC name was adopted. In Division Two North before league beating Farsley AFC 5-1 in the final. the early years the club played in the reorganisations led them to Division That was followed by an 8th place finish local York League. In 1948 Albion One in 1991. They rarely finish in the in 2011/12 and 6th in 2012/13. won the York League. They continued top half of the league in the 1990’s In the 2013/14 season Rob Northfield competing in the York League during and finished bottom in 2001/02 & resigned a few days before the start of the 1950’s & 60’s. 2003/04. the season and i2i Sports Ltd agreed Tadcaster Albion, in the early days, At the start of 2004/05, Jim Collis to take effective control of the club played home games on the site of became manager and at this point and company, with Matthew Gore the cricket ground on Station Road, becoming the new Chairman. fortunes on the pitch started to improve before moving to the Ings ground, near dramatically. In his first season, Albion In 2014/2015 the Brewers lead the to where the present Samuel Smith finished 5th in the league, the following NCEL Premier for most of the season, Brewery Packaging Block now stands. year a 3rd place finish meant promotion but a poor run of games in March led to Changing facilities were in the town, at was missed by one point. them finally finishing in third. the rear of the Falcon Public House on Jimmy Reid took over as manager in An excellent run in the FA Vase saw Chapel Street, and it was a common 2006, but his time was blighted by them make history by making it through Saturday afternoon sight to see nets, off the field problems. An attempted to the Quarter Final of the FA Vase corner flags, buckets, oranges, players hostile takeover by dissident commit- where they drew a record breaking and officials trekking through the town. tee members took a massive amount crowd of 1,307, but were narrowly Down the years the club has played of money to fight. Then in Nov 2007, beaten by Highworth Town. in several leagues. In early times, an attempted arson attack on the The Brewers also broke many other Barkston Ash and later still the Yorkshire clubhouse caused a lot of damage. records throughout the season – taking and Northern Counties East Leagues. Paul Marshall took over at the start of more than 200 fans away to Armthorpe Football continued on the Ings ground 2008/09, in his first season he played Welfare on a cold Tuesday night where until 1960, when the club moved 100 mostly local players and the team they went on to win 10-0. yards up river to its present home at the struggled and finished 17th. At the end of the season, the club Park. In 2009/10, with an influx of a few opted not to renew their contract with In 1973 the club joined the Yorkshire new key players, Albion won the NCEL manager Paul Marshall, and two weeks League Division 3 and were promoted Division One title. later former Harrogate Railway boss in 1975 & 1977 to reach Division 1, In 2010, Rob Northfield, took over as Billy Miller was unveiled as the club’s relegation was to follow in 1979 & Chairman of Tadcaster Albion (2010) new manager. 1980. Ltd, and the club became a company limited by guarantee.

2 TAFC Information

Club History: Founded: 1892 Nickname: The Brewers Owners: i2i Sports Ltd Joined NCEL: Founding member since 1982 Midweek Matchday: Tuesday Club Ground: Address: i2i Stadium, Ings Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9AY. Club Officials: Capacity: 1500 - Seats: 150 Chairman: Floodlights: Installed 1995 Matthew Gore Clubhouse: Yes Bar: Yes Directors: Hot & Cold Food: Yes Kent Mayall & James Gore Club Shop: At the ground or Website President: Club Honours: Kevin Derry Vice President: NCEL Division 1 Champions 2009-2010 David Lloyd Head of Sport: NCEL President’s Cup 2010-2011 Danny Gore Club Secretary: PROSTAR Cup Winners Ian Nottingham 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 Match Secretary: Club Records: Ian Parker Highest Home Attendance: Programme & Website: 1,307 v Highworth Town FC, Mark Murphy TheFA Vase 6th Round Replay, Public Relations: 2014-2015 Karen Faughey Highest Away Attendance: Head Groundsman: 1002 v Halifax Town FC, Dave Wakefield The FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying, Club Photographer: 2011-2012 Ian Parker Highest Home Victory: Social Media & Website: 13-0 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Jay Taylor NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 Home Away Highest Away Victory: Club Staff: 2015-16 Season 2015-16 Season 0-10 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Manager: NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER Billy Miller 0-10 v Armthorpe Welfare FC, Assistant Manager: NCEL Premier Division, Matt Heath 2014-2015 SPONSOR SPONSOR Performance Analyst: Highest Home Defeat: Richard Lawrence 2-10 v Thackley FC, Physio/Fitness Coach: NCEL Division 2 North, Lucy Lendhill 1984-1985

3 TAFC Directors’ Notes

A big welcome to our opponents Albion Sports who have season. Unfortunately the night did turn a little sour with some travelled here today from Bradford. Albion Sports have started trouble at the end of the game, but we were immensely proud the season well and currently lie in ninth position. Their 7-0 of our supporters who refused to rise to any provocation. defeat midweek to Bradford Park Avenue in the West Riding Cup does not reflect their performances in the league this A big thank you to everyone who attended the charity match season. We’re not even out of October and the club has last Friday night. Sonny has been involved with Tadcaster already clocked up an impressive six away wins. Hopefully it Albion for many years and is extremely popular with both won’t be seven by the end of today! players and supporters, so it was no surprise to see so many people turn out to show their support. It was a fantastic Today is TAFC’s Junior Day, so we’d like to welcome all our evening and great to see so many famous faces down at the i2i young stars of the future to today’s game. Our youth teams Stadium. We hope the money raised will help Sonny to achieve are currently going from strength to strength, so we hope it all of her goals. A big thank you to everyone who helped to proves to be just as big a success as last year. All of the young organise the event. It was a fantastic effort and just goes to players will have the chance to grace the Taddy turf by taking show the great sense of togetherness at our club. part in a penalty shootout, and there will also be photograph opportunities with the players and Taddy Bear. This coming Saturday, we travel away to Handsworth Parramore who have started the season very strongly and We were naturally disappointed with the defeat to Cleethorpes currently lie in third position. So it’s very important we try to Town on Saturday, but it was always going to be difficult after build a gap between us and them. We have organised a coach the midweek win over Worksop. Sometimes it’s easy to forget which will leave Acomb Green at 12.10pm and the i2i Stadium that unlike the professional teams, our players fit their football at 12.30pm. Seats cost £10 for adults, £7 for concessions and around full time jobs. Without wanting to make excuses, we’ve £5 for under 16s. Please ring Emma on 01904 606000 to book SMOCK TOP had a lot of far-flung and difficult away fixtures of late, so there your place. are bound to be occasions when things don’t go our way. The fact that our away fixtures at Barton, Cleethorpes, Worksop Enjoy today’s game, and let’s cheer • 100% Polyester Taslan for Maximum Protection from the Elements and Clipstone are now out of the way can only bode well for the lads back to winning ways! [RC]• PU - Width: Backed 9cm with Water[UB1] -Resistant Width 7cm Coating[LC] to - WidthOuter 8cm Shell the rest of the season. • Ergonomic Fit Drop Shoulder Over the Head Design for optimum mobility The i2i Sports Directors • Fully Adjustable Open Hem Design with Concealed Wednesday night away to Worksop was an incredible Matt Gore, James Gore Shock cord System and Sports Toggles • Knitted Rib Collar[CC] / Elasticated - Width 25cm Cuﬀs / Mesh Lining / Drip Lining to Rear / evening, so a big thank you to everyone who made the & Kent Mayall Treating people the way we expect to be treated Reinforced seams at Critical Points for Durability • Flat Lock Hem / Overlocked anti friction Seams & journey down to Nottinghamshire. The players showed Printed Wash care Labels for Ease of Wear fantastic determination to come away 2-1 winners; a result • Suitable for General[UB2] Sports - Width / 20cmTravel / Training which could go on to prove very important at the end of the CODE: 81TST

[RS] - Width 10cm [LB1] - Width 20cm [LS] - Width 10cm

Ray Chapman Motors Sponsors of our warm up kit 2015-16 [RA] - Width 10cm [LB2] - Width 20cm [LA] - Width 10cm DESIGN: TEMPO

[RG] - Width 10cm [LB3] - Width 20cm [LG] - Width 10cm

JS1496

4 TAFC Fixtures Home Kit 2015/16 Away Kit 2015/16

1st Team Kit 2015-16 Season Sponsors TAFC Fixtures

TODAY’S Game Next AWAY Game Next HOME Game

Tadcaster Albion AFC HOME FIXTURE 2015-16 Season i2i Stadium

Saturday 14th November 2015 Kick Off 3.00pm

Thackley AFC

#tadallover

Today’s Match Sponsor HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY Sarah, Andy & Riley Walker

5 FA Registered Intermediary www.i2isportsagency.com @i2isportsagency

Over 100 Prestige Vehicles to Choose From

Audi • BMW • Mercedes • Jaguar • Mini • 4x4 • & Many More Colton Lane End, A64 Bilbrough Top,Tadcaster, LS24 8EJ Tel:01937 834484

32 Leeds Road Tadcaster 01937 830722

6 NCEL 2015-16 Cleethorpes Town FC v TAFC By Jay Taylor

Hungover Tadcaster Hit With Late Sucker Punch

Marc Cooper struck an 87th minute volley as Just past the hour mark and the travelling TADDY Cleethorpes Town snatched all three points in fans thought for a split second that they had an uninspiring match as The Brewers suffer a taken the lead as Liam Ormsby’s free-kick bent hangover from Wednesday night’s terrific win at round the wall but unfortunately nestled into the Worksop. side-netting.

Manager Billy Miller was forced into making one Marc Cooper was the man for the home side that change to the side that beat Worksop as Dan looked the most likely to break the deadlock as he Clayton picked up a groin strain so Ryan shot narrowly wide in the 67th minute. Woodhead was given his first league start of the season at left-back. With the match going nowhere, it looked absolutely nailed on to finish goalless as Gary It could have been another flying start for TADDY Stevens had to make a decent save to keep out inside the first 60 seconds as Adam Baker was Jon Ogleby’s curler. released in behind on the right hand side and beats a Clee defender but his cross was just too It felt like one of them matches where both teams far behind the on-rushing Josh Greening. just weren’t at the races however the home side did snatch the victory with three minutes to go. It was a quiet start to the contest on a horrible It was a move that was assisted by the referee day weather wise with constant downpours and believe it or not, the ball then fell to Liam gale force winds but the first effort at goal finally Dickens 24 yards out who’s strike was met by the came after 18 minutes as a corner was cleared charging bull that is Jason Mycoe and a out only to Jimmy Beadle and his shot was combination of himself, Matt Heath and Ryan awkwardly deflected but Miley Fenty adjusted well Woodhead blocked the shot however it then in the Cleethorpes goal. dropped to Marc Cooper on the edge of the penalty box who volleyed into the back of the A second TADDY corner moments later nearly net via a slight knick off Andy Milne and that was ended up in there own net as The Owls broke enough to see The Owls pick up all three points. away with pace as Brody Robertson was slotted in behind and just as the striker was about to pull the Full-Time: trigger, Andy Milne came flying in with a terrific last Cleethorpes Town 1-0 Tadcaster Albion ditch tackle on his way back from the set-piece. All in all, a point would have been a good result Half-Time: Cleethorpes 0-0 Tadcaster Albion but it just wasn’t our day, time to move on to next Saturday to put things right. With the second half underway, the game unfortunately for the spectators stayed the same Team: Stevens, Armstrong, Woodhead, Milne, way, both sides giving the ball away far too Heath, Mycoe, Baker, Ormsby, Greening, Black cheaply and too often as well as both sides not (Stewart 82), Beadle (c) hitting the target, even the shots at goal were few Unused subs: Beestin, Barrett, Clayton, and far between. Conway

Tadcaster Albion AFC - Keep up with all the news at TADDY both on and off the pitch.

7 TAFC Bench

Matt Heath Assistant Manager

Billy Miller Matt played in the Premier League with Leicester City Manager before signing for Leeds in 2006 – where he went on to make 52 appearances, scoring four goals. Matt has also played for Brighton & Hove Albion and Colchester Billy is the Section Leader / Sports Lecturer in FE and United, and spent the 2014-15 season playing under HE at Askham Bryan College where he specialises in Billy Miller at EvoStik Division One side Harrogate sports coaching. He began his management career Railway. whilst serving in the Army, running the U18, Army Representative Side (Cyprus), Combined Services Side (Cyprus) as well as coach educating across the Level 1 and Level 2 courses. On leaving the Army he joined the academy team at Darlington Football Club. Richard Lawrence After a successful year he joined Liversedge Football Performance Analyst Club where he enjoyed 3 years before moving to Harrogate Railway Athletic FC, guiding them to their Richard assists the management team by providing highest ever finish of 8th place on a limited budget. real time performance analysis both during and after He has a proven track record of moving players up the the game. Richard previously worked with Billy Miller at leagues or indeed back into the pro game, including Harrogate Railway FC. Josh Windass, Jake Lawlor, Lamin Colley, Nathan Cartman and Rob Youhill amongst them. He joined Tadcaster in May 2015.

Lucy Lendhill Physio

Lucy joined the club in 2014 as Assistant Physio- therapist working with Andy Calvert. Lucy took over the reins as Physio when Andy left. She is a local Tadcaster girl running her own business called LL- Sports Therapy. She studied at York St John University.

SOLICITORSSOLICITS OLICITORS

Wetherby: Welcome to our new offices L Ware & Kay merge

E with PJ Lawrence Protecting your children’s inheritance

N Olympic hero, casualty zero Perils of DIY probate I Mediation reduces stress of divorce T N E S

E H T

York 01904 716000

I S S U E 1 7 www.warekay.co.uk Wetherby 01937 583210

8 TAFC Player Profile

Gary Stevens GOALKEEPER Ryan Woodhead DEFENDER Gary Stevens – Gary is a vastly experienced and com- Ryan is a full-back by trade who is tenacious defending petent goalkeeper who first came to Tadcaster Albion’s and clever going forward. He is part of the i2i academy attention when he played against the club for Highworth setup and recently joined from Pickering Town. Ryan made Town in the Quarter Final of the FA Vase. Gary, who his debut away at Liversedge when he came on for the last previously played for Cardiff City Academy, Radstock Town 15 minutes. and Purton FC, kept an impressive 23 clean sheets last season and has recently relocated to the Yorkshire area. Jason Mycoe DEFENDER/MIDFIELD Leon Wrigglesworth GOALKEEPER Jason is a tough tackling defensive midfielder who brings Goalkeeper Leon has previously played for York City versatility to the squad being able to play at centre-back Academy, Tadcaster Albion and Pickering Town, and and either full-back positions. Previous clubs include re-joins the club to provide cover for Gary Stevens. Leeds United, Barton Town Old Boys, Ossett Albion, Ossett Town and Harrogate Railway.

Liam Ormsby MIDFIELD Andy Milne DEFENDER Liam started his playing career with Barnsley before Andy joined Leeds United Academy at the age of joining Harrogate Town in the summer of 2008. After spells nine – before going on to become Head Boy and Captain with Ossett Town, Pontefract Collieries, Garforth Town and of the Under-18s. Around this time he also obtained Albion Sports, he joined Tadcaster in 2014 where he went international caps for Scotland U18s & U19s. After a loan on to win the Manager’s Player of the Year Award. Liam is spell at Darlington, Andy left Leeds and went on to play for calm and collected when taking penalties and scored 12 Altrincham in the Conference, as well as Barrow, Halifax goals in the 2014/15 season. and Scarborough. Last season’s Players’ AND Supporters’ Player of the Year. Josh Barrett MIDFIELD Josh began his footballing career at Leeds United before Paddy Miller DEFENDER moving to York City FC as a teenager where he remained until he was 16. Josh, who has also previously played Paddy is a versatile defender who can play at Left for Dunnington, is an explosive winger who joined The Back, Centre Half or on the left side of midfield. He has Brewers in 2013. On his day, Josh is unplayable. He previously played for Farsley AFC and won the NCEL scored nine goals in the 2014/15 season. Premier with Scarborough Athletic in 2012. He joined Tadcaster in 2014 and played an impressive 47 games for the club last season – scoring three goals in the process. Nick Thompson MIDFIELD Former York City player Nick is a Steven Gerrard-esque Matt Heath DEFENDER player who is popular with fans for his box to box displays in the centre of midfield. Nick was captain of the York City Matt played in the Premier League with Leicester City youth team until 2010 when he joined Tadcaster. He was before signing for Leeds in 2006 – where he went on to the Player and Supporters’ Player of the Year in 2011-12 make 52 appearances, scoring four goals. Matt has also and has scored over 30 goals in the last four seasons. played for Brighton & Hove Albion and Colchester United, and spent the 2014-15 season playing under Billy Miller at EvoStik Division One side Harrogate Railway. Tom Claisse MIDFIELD Tom is a tough-tackling, combative midfielder who has DEFENDER previously played for Goole, Scarborough Athletic, Whitby Jordan Armstrong Town, Ossett Town, Bradford Park Avenue and Farsley Right Back Jordan started his football career with AFC. He is currently captain of the Combined Forces team Preston North End Academy before going on to play and also plays for the Royal Air Force. for Shrewsbury Town and Cadiz CF in Spain’s Segunda Division B. Most recently, he played for Harrogate Railway before opting to follow his former manager Billy Miller to MIDFIELD Tadcaster. Jimmy Beadle Jimmy is a goal-scoring midfielder who has previously played for York City, Whitby Town and Scarborough Town, and has also had spells abroad in Sweden and Norway. Danny Stimpson DEFENDER Jimmy joined Scarborough Athletic in December 2012 and Danny started his career as a striker before switching went on to help the club win promotion from the NCEL in to Centre Half and has been on the books at Leeds his first season. In the 2014/15 season he scored 20 goals United, Huddersfield Town, York City, Ange IF (Swedish in 37 starts for Scarborough. Professional) and Harrogate Town. Standing 6ft 4ins, Danny is a kick boxing black belt who is a formidable player for TAFC.

9 TAFC Player Profile

George Conway MIDFIELD Josh Greening STRIKER Former Huddersfield Town professional George is an Josh is a pacey striker/winger who left Pickering Town to outright traditional speedy winger. He is a former Scotland join Tadcaster in 2014. He has previously played for Leeds Youth International who has also played for Workington United Academy, Scarborough Athletic and Bridlington Town and Shaw Lane Aquaforce. Town, and has a great eye for goal, which saw him make Taddy history last season when he scored three hat-tricks in three games. Last season’s top scorer with 30 goals. Adam Baker STRIKER/MIDFIELD Adam was a Leeds United youngster who moved to Nick Black STRIKER Bradford City where he stayed for eight years – signing as a professional at 18. Adam was in the 2013 Bradford Nick is a strong-running forward with close control skills City squad that reached Wembley twice and is hoping to and an eye for goal. At more than 6ft tall, Nick is a major replicate that success with Tadcaster Albion in the FA presence in the air and isn’t afraid to battle with the back Vase. Most recently, he has played at Harrogate Railway line. Previous clubs include Selby Town and Garforth where he scored 12 goals in the last four months of the Town where he scored 12 goals last season from the season. right wing.

Dan Clayton STRIKER/MIDFIELD Alfie Beestin STRIKER Dan is a goal scoring left winger who can also play as a Alfie is a young promising striker who has raw pace and striker. He is a fast and powerful player who is at his best certainly knows where the goal is. He also part of the when running at defenders. Dan has previously played for i2i academy and has recently broken into the first team Hartlepool United, North Ferriby United and Gainsborough squad, but is yet to make an appearance in a competitive Trinity. He has also had two spells at Harrogate Town and match.. was most recently at Scarborough Athletic.

TER A TER A TER A AS LB AS LB AS LBRomario Vieira Nan STRIKER C CarlIO Stewart STRIKERC IO C IO D N D N D 17-year-oldN Romario started his football career with A A A T Carl first joined TadcasterT Albion before going on to have T Benfica Academy and has also had a spell with spells with Pickering Town, Bridlington Town and Ossett Manchester City’s Academy. He is a holding midfielder

S Town. He returned in 2013S and was the club’s top scorer S who dictates the tempo of the game. Currently in his U in the 2013/14B season, scoringU 32 goals (a clubB record). U secondB year with the i2i Football Academy. P U P U P U P CL P CL P CL ORTERS ORTERS ORTERS

TER A TER A TER A AS LB AS LB AS LB C IO C IO C IO D N D N D N A A A T T T

S S S U B U B U B P U P U P U P CL P CL P CL ORTERS ORTERS ORTERS

AwayTER AGame CoachTER A TER A AS LB AS LB AS LB TheC coach costsIO £10 Adults, £7C ConcessionsI Oand C IO D D £5 for underN 16’s per seatD and leaves N N A A A T Acomb Green atT 12.10am T and the i2i Stadium at 12.30am.

S Book your seat on 01904S 606000 or by email at S U B U B U B [email protected] or send us a private messageU U P L P L P L P C on PFacebook or TwitterC . P C ORTERS ORTERS ORTERS The coach will pick up at both ACOMB GREEN & the i2i Stadium. Check social media for latest details. STER AL TER A A B AS LB C IO C I D O N D N A A T 10 T S S U B U B U P U P L P L P C O C ORTERS RTERS TAFC Manager’s Notes

Good afternoon everyone. A warm welcome to the The squad have worked hard in training this week management, players and officials from Albion and are looking forward to getting back on track, Sports. We hope you enjoy your stay and have a safe although we all know today’s opponents are journey back home after the game. capable of beating anyone on their day. We will be without Andy Milne who is away for a few weeks After the highs of Worksop away, possibly our best due to work commitments. But I do feel the squad is team performance of the season, we were very strong enough to cope with the loss. Jason is more Billy Miller disappointed by the result at Cleethorpes. The game than capable of filling in and Carl, Nick and Josh are was drifting towards 0-0 when Cooper struck the blow looking fitter by the week. TAFC Manager late in the game. In contrast, our performance on Wednesday was as complete as can be. The game With the media spot light on non-league football plan executed very well by a group of players who this week, I hope you all got a chance to watch the worked extremely hard for a single cause. We had Salford documentary. Whilst we might not have the knowledge of their weaknesses and exposed them profile they do (due to the backgrounds of those time and time again on the night. The goals from Nick involved there), we do have the same ambition. It was and Jason were outstanding strikes on the football a great insight into the running of the football club and field, worthy of winning any game. highlights just how much hard work is required.

The season is starting to unfold and in a month or Finally I must mention the vocal support at both so we will have played everyone in the league. Worksop and Cleethorpes, it really makes a Interesting when we visit Handsworth next Saturday difference. The journey is long, hard and full of ups we will have played five of the top six all away from and downs. But made so much easier when we are home. We will have played more of the top six than all side by side. Thank you for your continued support anyone else at this point and look forward to them all of Tadcaster Albion Football Club. playing each other over the coming weeks. Yours in Sport, Billy #tadallover

TAFC v SUPPORTERS Cleethorpes Town FC Man of the Saturday 24th October Match Matt Heath

TAFC Match Preview

This afternoon we welcome the fans, officials and midweek. Handsworth Parramore won their third players of Albion Sports. The Lions are in 9th place in successive game with a 4-3 home win against the table with 26 points from their 17 games played. Parkgate to be 4 points behind The Brewers with 3 The Fox They have played 11 games away from home winning games in hand in 3rd place. Barton Town Old Boys, Keith Handley 6 of them including a win at Barton Town Old Boys. Cleethorpes Town and Clipstone remain in the mix Last season in the corresponding game at Tadcaster just a few points back. in November, The Brewers won 2-1 thanks to late penalties by Liam Ormsby in front of a crowd of 399. There is a reduced NCEL Premier programme today They were to end the season in 10th place. This is with a number of teams being in FA Vase action, so their 3rd season in the NCEL Premier and they have it is a good chance for The Brewers to go back to the always been competitive whilst in the league. top of the table as they are currently a point behind Worksop Town. Last weekend in the NCEL Premier League, Worksop Town won 3-2 at Pickering Town and they followed Best Keith Handley that up with a 6-0 home win against Liversedge in

11 Visitors’ History

Albion Sports Football Club was founded Albion Sports resigned from Sunday Honours: in 1974 and initially played in the football in 2007 in order to progress Bradford Amateur Sunday League. up through the Football Association Bradford District Sunday Cup Winners - 1994/95, 1998/99 and 2004/05. pyramid. After a brief spell in the lower divisions, Bradford Senior Cup Winners - gaining promotions on a regular basis In 2007/08 Albion Sports joined the 1986/87, 1990/91, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1999/2000, and winning the Amateur District and Telegraph and Argus league and won 2002/03 and 2004/05. Senior cups along the way, Albion Sports promotion in the first season as well as West Riding County Cup Winners - in 1995/96 won the Premier league title winning the League Cup. 1999/2000 and 2002/03. for the first time, this was to prove the catalyst for what was to come. Albion Sports F.C were elected to the Bradford Amateur Cup Winners - 1978/79 and 1985/86. WRCAFC in 2008, gained promotion Albion Sports won a further five league in the first season and also won the Charity Shield - titles, two County Cups, three District District Cup. In 2009/10 Albion Sports 2000/01 and 2002/03. Cups and seven Senior Cups. Other finished runners-up in the Premiership Premier League Champions - highlights included reaching the final of and won the Divisional Cup. In 2010/11 1995/96, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2004/05 the National F.A Umbro Sunday Cup on they again finished runners-up and were and 2005/06. two occasions. The first in 2000 at the then successfully elected to join the City Ground (Nottingham Forest) Albion NCEL 2011/12 season. Saturday District Cup – 2008/09. Sports were beaten 1 -0 by Prestige WRCAFL Divisional Cup – 2009/10 Brighams (Hull). The second in 2005 at Albion Sports missed out on promotion Anfield (Liverpool F.C), this time beaten by a solitary point in their debut season NCEL Division One Champions – 2012/13 3 -2 by Gossoms End (London). but quickly rectified this the following NCEL Premier Division 6th Place - 2013/14 season (2012/13) by gaining promotion Albion Sports have been honoured by to the Premier division as Champions. NCEL Premier Division 10th Place - receiving three civic receptions from 2014/2015 the City of Bradford as well as winning Albion Sports finished in a very an award of ‘Ambassadors of West creditable 6th place in their debut Special Awards: Yorkshire’ beating the likes of Patrick premier League season (2013/14). Stewart (Star Trek actor) and the late Three Civic Receptions by the Richard Whitley (Countdown presenter) City of Bradford – into 2nd and 3rd place respectively. 1999, 2000 & 2005 Ambassadors for West Yorkshire – 2005

12 Head-2-Head TAFC v Albion Sports FC By Ian Tyssen

Here, we look back at previous majority of the 399 strong crowd. Liam Ormsby meetings between Tadcaster Albion and today’s opponents. The return match at Throstle Nest, in April, resulted in a 1-0 triumph for The Brewers. As this afternoon’s visitors to the i2i Stadium, Albion Sports, have only been The top scorer for the 2014/15 season, Josh members of the Northern Counties East Greening, scoring the winning goal in the Football League (NCEL) since 2011, there 64th minute. have only been a handful of meetings between the clubs. If there is to be a first half goal this afternoon, it will be the first in any of the They first met at Farsley Celtic’s Throstle NCEL games between the two teams. Nest ground in September 2013, when The Brewers came from behind to draw 1-1, All of the previous seven goals have been thanks to a Carl Stewart goal. scored in the second half, with the earliest being in the 58th minute. Three months later, a crowd of 221 saw the visitors winning 1-0 at Tadcaster, with Liam For the lovers of statistics, the average goal Ormsby netting Albion Sports’ winning goal. time is the 73rd minute. This result brought an end to The Brewers’ Josh Greening 24 game unbeaten run in the NCEL Premier Division.

Last season brought two narrow victories for the Brewers.

The fixture at the i2i Stadium in November finished 2-1, despite Albion going 0-1 down to a 78th minute goal. Liam Ormsby, now a Brewer, scored two penalties in the final eight minutes, bringing huge relief to the

P. 01904 477 707 www.c-o-s.co.uk

13 Synerg y 0800 152 2101 Cleaning

A premium service at a price to suit your budget

Synergy Cleaning provides the highest quality, award-winning cleaning service to commercial, industrial and domestic properties across the UK, all managed from our offices in York.

All of our customers enjoy complete peace of mind, knowing that we deliver exactly what we promise, on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

Here’s what makes us special: • We love what we do, which means the quality of cleaning we carry out is second to none. • We manage everything for you – once we’ve carried out a cleaning evaluation of your premises and agreed a plan with you, we’ll take care of everything, while you get on with your business. • Our years of experience tell us what’s needed, so we head off any problems before they arise - you don’t need to worry about a thing.

Email: [email protected]

Or for commercial enquiries please contact our Marketing Director directly at: [email protected] Telephone: 0800 152 2101 You can contact us 24 hours a day, seven days a week

14 TAFC Today’s Teams

Tadcaster Albion Albion AFC Sports FC

Gary Stevens (GK) Alex Cusack Leon Wrigglesworth (GK) Anil Singh Andy Milne Asif Hussain Paddy Miller Brice Tiani Matt Heath (C) Connor Erangey Jason Mycoe Danny Cunningham Ryan Woodhead Jack Bentley Jordan Armstrong James Firth Danny Stimpson Jaskaran Basi Liam Ormsby Josh Eastwood Josh Barrett Lee Elam Nick Thompson Levi Maturine Tom Claisse Lewis Morgan Jimmy Beadle Matthew Dalton George Conway Marcus Edwards Josh Greening Mathew Mathers Carl Stewart Michael O’Brien Adam Baker Omar Habib Nick Black Sam Bradley Dan Clayton Ferdinand Annor Alfie Beestin Kamron Basi Romario Vieira Nan Temour Khan

Manager: Manager: Billy Miller Kulwinder Sandhu Assistant Manager: Coach: Matt Heath Pav Singh Physio: Assistant Coach: Lucy Lendhill Asad Querushi Referee: Physio: Wayne Cartmel Colours: Ray Watling H: Yellow/Blue Colours: Assistants: A: White/Blue H: Yellow/Blue Daniel Bennett A: Red Martin Saville

15 PROUD TO SUPPORT

Are you looking to BUY or LEASE a new Car or Van?

To discuss your Business or Personal Car requirements... Call us on 01653 693834 Email info@yorkshireﬂ eet.co.uk Visit YorkshireFleet.co.uk

Yorkshire Fleet Management, Wold House Stables, Widger Mews, Langton Road, Norton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9QG.

16 NCELP The Week Ahead

SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2015 - NCEL Premier Division

Bridlington Town v Pickering Town 3.00pm

Brigg Town v Nostell Miners Welfare 3.00pm

Liversedge v Barton Town Old Boys 3.00pm

Parkgate v Thackley 3.00pm

Pontefract Collieries v Rainworth Miners Welfare 3.00pm

Tadcaster Albion v Albion Sports 3.00pm

WEDNESDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2015 - NCEL Premier Division

Albion Sports v Pontefract Collieries 7.45pm

Brigg Town v Athersley Recreation 7.45pm

Maltby Main v Handsworth Parramore 7.45pm

Staveley Miners Welfare v Clipstone 7.45pm

17 NCEL Premier Division 2015/16 Season

Teams P W D L F A Pts +/- 1 Worksop Town 16 13 0 3 59 17 39 42

2 Tadcaster Albion 17 12 2 3 53 22 38 31

3 Handsworth Parramore 14 10 3 1 35 12 33 23

4 Clipstone 16 9 5 2 46 19 32 27

5 Barton Town Old Boys 16 10 2 4 34 14 32 20

6 Cleethorpes Town 15 10 0 5 44 24 30 20

7 Rainworth Miners Welfare 15 9 0 6 42 25 27 17

8 Garforth Town 14 8 2 4 24 19 26 5

9 Albion Sports 17 8 2 7 31 29 26 2

10 Bridlington Town 15 8 0 7 29 21 24 8

11 Staveley Miners Welfare 14 7 1 6 28 22 22 6

12 Retford United 16 6 4 6 26 31 22 -5

13 Pickering Town 14 5 2 7 25 24 17 1

14 Maltby Main 11 5 1 5 28 26 16 2

15 Thackley 14 5 1 8 22 33 16 -11

16 Pontefract Collieries 15 4 3 8 21 40 15 -19

17 Parkgate 15 4 2 9 21 39 14 -18

18 Nostell Miners Welfare 18 3 4 11 16 47 13 -31

19 Liversedge 16 3 2 11 17 50 11 -33

20 Armthorpe Welfare 15 2 4 9 20 43 10 -23

21 Athersley Recreation 15 3 1 11 14 42 10 -28

22 Brigg Town 16 2 1 13 13 49 7 -36

18 NCEL Premier Division Results

SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER 2015 - NCEL Premier Division

Barton Town Old Boys 2 - 0 Bridlington Town HT: 0 - 0 Att: 154 Scott Phillips 55, 90

Cleethorpes Town 1 - 0 Tadcaster Albion HT: 0 - 0 Att: 182 Marc Cooper 86 Garforth Town Staveley Miners Welfare 2 - 0 HT: 2 - 0 Att: 92 Luke Mangham 15, Curtly Martin-Wyatt 33

Handsworth Parramore 4 - 3 Parkgate HT: 2 - 1 Att: 109 Jon Froggatt 36, 52, Luke Fletcher 38 Alex Lill 45, 64, 77 Richard Adams 56 HT: 3 - 1 Maltby Main 3 - 3 Clipstone Att: 84 Nicky Darker 3, Brian Cusworth 20, 29 Alec Denton 11, 57, 59

Nostell Miners Welfare 1 - 1 Armthorpe Welfare HT: 0 - 0 Att: 35 Sam Pashley 46 Stuart Preston 66

Pickering Town 2 - 3 Worksop Town HT: 1 - 0 Att: 182 Ged Dalton 4, Matthew Turnbull 80 Kyle Jordan 50, Jordon Cooke 65, Conor Sellars 90

Pontefract Collieries 2 - 2 Albion Sports HT: 2 - 1 Att: 47 Aaron Moxam 28, Craig Rouse 34 Marcus Edwards 11, Alex Cusack 50

Rainworth Miners Welfare 7 - 1 Liversedge HT: 5 - 1 Att: 80 Declan Brewin 3, 42, Liam Morris 15, 56, Tinotenda Chibaro 35 66, Craig Morley 36, Connor Smythe 44

Retford United 6 - 0 Brigg Town HT: 3 - 0 Att: 107 Adam Lee 8, 49, 77, Mark Waters 35 Brad Kerr 37, 55 Thackley 4 - 2 Athersley Recreation HT: 1 - 0 Att: 75 Andrew Wood 32, 70, Mike Garrod 63 Martin Scully 53, Jack Owen 62 Joe Keen 90 TUESDAY 27th OCTOBER 2015 - NCEL Premier Division

Barton Town Old Boys 1 - 1 Staveley Miners Welfare HT: 0 - 0 Att: 102 Gareth Owen 53 Courtney Hastings 59

Garforth Town A - A Thackley HT: A - A Att: A (Abandoned after 75 mins - 0-4 - fog)

Nostell Miners Welfare 1 - 6 Clipstone HT: 1 - 1 Att: 63 Josh Whitley 7 Pat Lindley 6, Alec Denton 46pen, 55 Alex Nightingale 48, 69, Jahmal Smith 63 WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER 2015 - NCEL Premier Division

Cleethorpes Town P - P Handsworth Parramore HT: P - P Att: P

Pontefract Collieries 2 - 5 Retford United HT: 0 - 3 Att: 108 Paul Haigh 84, Aaron Moxam 90 Bradley Johnston 17, 64, Jason Bradley 26, Adam Lee 43, Brad Kerr 60 Worksop Town Liversedge 6 - 0 HT: 4 - 0 Att: 440 Jordon Cooke 9, Mitch Husbands 23, 33, 86, 87, Kyle Jordan 35

19 SUPPORT

JG Windows YORK - Manufacturers & Installers of Quality Upvc Windows, Doors & Conservatories Tel: 01904 421 646 www.jgtradewindows.com

TAFC Top Goal Scorers 2015-16 Season

Previous Seasons Player NCELP FAC Cup TOTAL 2014/2015 Jimmy Beadle 8 1 1 10 Josh Greening 31 Adam Baker 7 0 0 7 Josh Greening 7 0 0 7 2013/2014 Carl Stewart 32 Liam Ormsby 5 2 0 7 George Conway 6 0 0 6 2012/2013 Steve Jeff 17 Nick Black 6 0 0 6 Matt Heath 3 1 1 5 2011/2012 Andy Milne 3 0 0 3 Carl Stewart 16 Paddy Miller 2 1 0 3 2010/2011 Joe Thornton 2 0 0 2 Graeme Whitehead 20 Daniel Clayton 2 0 0 2 2009/2010 Josh Barrett 1 0 0 1 Darren Brandon 17 Jason Mycoe 1 0 0 1

TOTAL 53 5 2 60

20 TAFC Social Media

John Colley: “This is a fascinating Ian Clark - Post Worksop Match - Rob Watson - Post Cleethorpes Match - Twitter feed for an ex-neutral, now “In the past week Cleethorpes have “The game has gone now you win a lot supporting Taddy! Keep up the beaten us, Barton beat Cleethorpes, you lose some onwards and upwards excellent tweets” Worksop beat Barton and we beat c’mon Tad heads up and go again at Worksop. Handsworth and Clipstone the weekend...” took points off each other earlier in the month. Including Rainworth, there are Lizzy G - Post Worksop Match - 7 teams at the top all capable of “Congratulations to all Tadcaster beating each other which is what Ian Clark - “A Big Welcome to the Albion , fantastic result tonight, love makes it a such a great league which guy on Twitter who says he’s finished the live updates” will twist and turn right to the wire. watching Leeds to follow Tad instead. #neverinanydoubt Most people would have thought that I did the same this Summer after 20 if we came away from Worksop and odd years after finally having enough of Cleethorpes with draws it would be a being taken for granted by a club that’s decent achievement from two trips to been passed around from one greedy Rob Clarke - Post Worksop Match - top 5 opponents in 4 days. In fact we asset stripper to another employing one “I think the Tadcaster Albion lot are a picked up 3 points out of the 6! journeyman coach after another and great bunch, played some brilliant Meanwhile we’ve now been away to hoards of journeymen players with not football tonight too!” almost all of the top six and they all still a hope in hell or any real intention of #TadAllOver have to visit Fortress Ings Lane :-) All in getting the club back to the top where all we’re looking pretty good I’d say!!!” it ought to be. In a few short months following the Brewers has reignited my passion for the game. A well run club Andrew Perkis - Post Worksop Match - with everyone giving it their best on the “First experience of a Tadcaster Robin Derry - Post Cleethorpes Match field and off it. A team of down to earth Albion match last night ...brilliant night - “We go again other teams will drop lads who love their football rather than at Worksop, great win and awesome points. It’s only October after all.” how much they can earn and a club support!” who puts on a free coach for fans to a #tadallover massive away game, AND, AND it all costs a fraction of watching a league club!!!”

FA Registered Intermediary

www.i2isportsagency.com

@i2isportsagency

21 TAFC Results & Fixtures

Date Comp Opponents Venue KO Score Att. 1 Saturday - 8/8/2015 NCELP Maltby Main FC H 3.00 W 6 - 3 367 2 Tuesday - 11/8/2015 NCELP Parkgate FC H 7.45 L 3 - 4 315 3 Saturday - 15/8/2015 FACEP Hebburn Town FC A 3.00 W 1 - 3 86 4 Wednesday - 19/8/2015 NCELP Athersley Recreation AFC A 7.45 W 0 - 5 149 5 Saturday - 22/8/2015 NCELP Brigg Town FC H 3.00 W 5 - 0 311 6 Tuesday - 25/8/2015 NCELP Staveley Miners Welfare FC H 7.45 W 2 - 0 287 7 Saturday - 29/8/2015 FACP Colne FC H 3.00 L 2 - 5 243 8 Tuesday - 1/9/2015 NCELP Bridlington Town FC H 7.45 W 4 - 1 306 9 Saturday - 5/9/2015 NCELP Clipstone FC A 3.00 D 2 - 2 126 10 Tuesday - 8/9/2015 NCELP Armthorpe Welfare FC A 7.45 D 2 - 2 90 11 Saturday - 12/9/2015 NCELP Liversedge FC A 3.00 W 0 - 4 94 12 Tuesday - 15/9/2015 NCELP Pontefract Collieries FC H 7.45 W 2 - 0 276 13 Saturday - 19/9/2015 NCELP Rainworth Miners Welfare FC H 3.00 W 4 - 3 317 14 Saturday - 26/9/2015 NCELP Barton Town Old Boys FC A 3.00 L 4 - 3 181 15 Friday - 2/10/2015 NCELP Pickering Town FC H 7.45 W 4 - 1 579 16 Tuesday - 6/10/2015 WRCC1 Goole AFC (Lost 7-6 on pens) A 7.45 D 2 - 2 94 17 Saturday - 10/10/2015 NCELP Retford United FC A 3.00 W 0 - 1 115 18 Saturday - 17/10/2015 NCELP Nostell Miners Welfare FC H 3.00 W 4 - 0 294 19 Wednesday 21/10/2015 NCELP Worksop Town FC A 7.45 W 1 - 2 879 20 Saturday - 24/10/2015 NCELP Cleethorpes Town FC A 3.00 L 1 - 0 182

21 Saturday - 31/10/2015 NCELP Albion Sports FC H 3.00

22 Saturday - 7/11/2015 NCELP Handsworth Parramore FC A 3.00

23 Saturday - 14/11/2015 NCELP Thackley AFC H 3.00

24 Saturday - 28/11/2015 NCELP Clipstone FC H 3.00

25 Wednesday 2/12/2015 LC3 Parkgate FC A 7.45

26 Saturday - 5/12/2015 NCELP Staveley Miners Welfare FC A 3.00

27 Saturday - 12/12/2015 NCELP Athersley Recreation FC H 3.00

28 Saturday - 19/12/2015 NCELP Parkgate FC A 3.00

29 Saturday - 26/12/2015 NCELP Garforth Town FC A 3.00

30 Saturday - 2/1/2016 NCELP Pontefract Collieries FC A 3.00

22 TAFC Results & Fixtures

Date Comp Opponents Venue KO Score Att. 31 Saturday - 9/1/2016 NCELP Maltby Main FC A 3.00

32 Saturday - 16/1/2016 NCELP Armthorpe Welfare FC H 3.00

33 Saturday - 23/1/2016 NCELP Brigg Town FC A 3.00

34 Saturday - 30/1/2016 NCELP Worksop Town FC H 3.00

35 Saturday - 6/2/2016 NCELP Bridlington Town FC A 3.00

36 Saturday - 13/2/2016 NCELP Liversedge FC H 3.00

37 Saturday - 20/2/2016 NCELP Rainworth Miners Welfare FC A 3.00

38 Saturday - 27/2/2016 NCELP Barton Town Old Boys FC H 3.00

39 Saturday - 5/3/2016 NCELP Pickering Town FC A 3.00

40 Saturday - 12/3/2016 NCELP Retford United FC H 3.00

41 Saturday - 19/3/2016 NCELP Nostell Miners Welfare FC A 3.00

42 Saturday - 26/3/2016 NCELP Cleethorpes Town FC H 3.00

43 Saturday - 2/4/2016 NCELP Albion Sports FC A 3.00

44 Saturday - 9/4/2016 FACEP Handsworth Parramore FC H 3.00

45 Saturday - 16/4/2016 NCELP Thackley AFC A 3.00

46 Saturday - 23/4/2016 NCELP Garforth Town FC H 3.00

2014-15 Season Overview We played 57 competitive games in the League, League Cup, County Cup, FA Cup and FA Vase Cup. W 38 D 6 L 13 NCELP League - 3rd with 86pts. (1st Shaw Lane Aquaforce with 94pts, 2nd Worksop Town with 90pts). NCEL League Cup - Semi Final - Lost to Cleethorpes Town 1-4. West Riding County Cup - Semi Final (Replay) - Lost to Bradford Park Avenue 0-4. FA Cup - Preliminary Round - Lost to Spennymoor Town 0-2. FA Vase Cup - 6th Round, Quarter Final (Replay) - Lost to Highworth Town 0-1. Watched by 1,307 a new club record.

23 NCEL 2015-16 Premier Division Round-Up By Jay Taylor

Weekend Round Up Two first half goals from Luke Mangham and Curtly Mid-Week Round Up Martin-Wyatt was enough to see Garforth Town As you will already know The Brewers suffered defeat Staveley Miners Welfare. On Tuesday evening, Clipstone got back to a hangover from the elation of the Worksop win winning ways with a 6-1 crushing away at Nostell as Cleethorpes pinched a 1-0 victory in a woeful Two draws to end the weekend round-up; first of all Miners Welfare, who interestingly fielded Harrogate match. Nostell Miners Welfare who played out a 1-1 draw Railway’s Manager in goal for the game. with Armthorpe Welfare and Pontefract Collieries There were some huge score lines in the NCEL who drew two a piece with Albion Sports. Gareth Owen’s 53rd minute goal for Barton Town Premier Division on Saturday, it would have Old Boys was cancelled out just six minutes later certainly been a day to utilise the ‘Goals Galore’ as Courtney Hastings earned Staveley a valuable coupon at the bookies. away point.

Starting with Rainworth Miners Welfare who The final game on Tuesday was actually thumped the hapless Liversedge, this was Sedge’s abandoned with 15 to go due to fog, unfortu- tenth league loss on the bounce. It was effectively nately for Thackley, they were on for their third game over at half-time as the home side went into consecutive league victory as they led 4-0 away at the break 5-1 in front. Another two were added in Garforth Town. the second half to comfortably pick up the three points, Liam Morris the pick of the bunch scoring On Wednesday night Worksop Town leap frogged a hat-trick. Rainworth sit in 7th position. Taddy to move into top spot as they played one of their games in hand. I think it’s fair to say that the It’s been a good week for Thackley who recorded win was never in doubt as The Tigers hit struggling back to back league wins for the first time this Liversedge for 6, Mitch Husbands the man of the season which has seen them rise from the pit of night netting four. the division up to a much more comfortable 15th place. After defeating Nostell in the previous week, Retford United certainly had a few days to the Bradford based side must have gone into the remember as they followed up the 6-0 win over match against Athersley Recreation buoyed with Brigg with a 5-2 win away at Pontefract Colls. The confidence as they came from behind to win it 4-2, Badgers were cruising 3-0 at the break before Andrew Wood scoring twice for his new club after making it 5-0 just past the hour mark. Colls did recently joining from Liversedge. pull two consolation goals back and that is all they were as Retford bounced up into 12th. However on the other end of the spectrum, it’s not getting any better for Brigg Town as they are still Cleethorpes Town v Handsworth Parramore on stuck on seven points at the bottom of the league. Wednesday night was postponed due to an It was Retford United this time who capitalised accident on one of the roads. on the poor form of the Humberside club scoring three goals in each half, Adam Lee completing his hat-trick in the 77th minute with striker Brad Kerr netting a brace.

Worksop Town left it extremely late again away at Pickering Town as an injury time goal from Conor Sellars clawed The Tigers to pick up maximum points 3-2.

It was goals galore for both sides over at Maltby Main as 84 people watched a 3-3 bonanza. The home side led 3-1 at the half time interval thanks to two goals from Brian Cusworth and one from Nicky Darker however Alex Denton scored twice in the space of two minutes to complete his hat-trick and earn a draw for The Cobras.

There was a seven goal thriller at Sandy Lane as Parkgate’s late fightback against Handsworth Parramore just wasn’t enough. The Ambers took a 4-1 lead in the 56th minute as Jon Froggatt scored another brace to make it 15 for the season for his personal tally keeping the striker at the top of the league scoring charts. Gate gave a valiant effort in the second half as Alex Lill completed his hat-trick but this wasn’t enough and Handsworth won the match 4-3.

Barton Town Old Boys recorded their 10th league victory of the season last Saturday with a 2-0 win over Bridlington Town, Scott Phillips scoring another two getting his tally up to 14 for the season.

TAD’S History By Ian Tyssen

The NCEL Years 2006-2007 Season The Northern Counties East Football League Albion strung together three consecutive (NCEL) membership grew by one club - from victories in October, including home wins 36 to 37 - for the 2006/07 season. The Premier over South Normanton Athletic and Lincoln Division continued to have 20 clubs and Moorlands, who finished the season in third Division One increased to 17. and fifth place, respectively.

Both Buxton and Harrogate Railway were A run of six league defeats, which included promoted to the Northern Premier League’s back to back one goal losses against First Division at the end of the 2005/06 season, champions Parkgate, brought 2006 to an with no teams moving in the opposite direction. end. Carlton Town and Retford United had also been promoted within the NCEL, from Division One 2007 started with the Brewers going unbeaten to the Premier Division. Again, no clubs were for 12 games - seven wins and five draws. relegated to take their places in the lower tier. During this period of the season, there were 4-1 wins at Teversal, when Stefan Zoll scored Three new members joined the NCEL Division a hat-trick, and at sixth placed Staveley Miners One from its feeder leagues - Dinnington Town Welfare. Fourth placed Nostell Miners Welfare (Central Midlands League Supreme Division), were also beaten 3-2. Nostell Miners Welfare and AFC Emley (both West Yorkshire League Premier Division). Guiseppe Downing, who was Albion’s leading goalscorer, netting 19 times in league games, Tadcaster Albion’s league season started with scored a first half hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with 2-1 home win over Dinnington Town but this Borrowash Victoria. was followed by a 0-5 thrashing by Winterton Rangers, who went on to finish second in the The unbeaten run came to an end with a 1-4 league. loss at South Normanton Athletic but the season did end on a high with a 3-1 home In September, the Brewers picked up two wins win against Gedling Town. Although the final and two draws from five games. The highlight day crowd of only 34 was the lowest of the was a 7-1 win at Ings Lane against bottom club season. Rossington Main, when Steve Ward scored a hat-trick. PMG Planning & Project Controls Project planning, management & controls consultancy. Specialising in large scale major project lifecycles including change and risk management

Pat GaughanBook your seat on 07791 01904 606000 521155 or by email at [email protected] [email protected] or send us a private message on Facebook or Twitter.

26 0844 879 4428

Sign Makers and Sign Specialists in York, Leeds, Harrogate and Wetherby Unit 11, Centre park, Marston Business Park, Tockwith, YO26 7QF NIGEL ADAMS MP

Tel: 0844 225 1115

Cleaning Services Ltd www.futurecleaningservices.co.uk

Let our Company Y RKSHIRE Open Doors to your Limited Business Tel: 01757 708575 www.yorkshiredoorsystems.com

27 Workwear Eventwear Fivestar Horsewear Design & Embroidery Anything can be embroidered 01937 832579 or 07917 247472 4 Wheatdale Road, Ulleskelf, Tadcaster, LS24 9UG www.5starembroideryyork.co.uk

www.hirscheautomotive.com ‘Developing Aftermarket Excellence’

Groundwork Drainage Concreting Construction Footings Neil Davies Construction Ltd Tel/Fax: 01937 834 919 Mobile: 07855 456 259 KEVIN ADEY CAR SALES www.kevinadeycarsales.co.uk Office: 01423 359 699 Unit 2a, Locksley Business Park, Blind Lane, Tockwith, York, YO26 7QJ Mobile: 07801 946 673

28 Win Win TAFC and your company can become a winning partnership.

Sponsor one of Tadcaster Albion’s pitchside boards and your company details could be in front of thousands of football fans for the 2015/2016 season. We can help to raise your company’s profile, improve exposure and promote your products and services to both local and national audiences. Our attendances are constantly on the increase, and we are regularly featured in The York Press, The Wetherby News and The Non League Paper. We will also be holding high profile pre-season friendlies with professional clubs, where crowd attendance and media coverage will be increased further. Our clubhouse facilities are also used regularly throughout the year for parties, functions, meetings, training - guaranteeing your business a strong presence in the Tadcaster area.

Fantastic Offer For just £250 you will receive; 1 8ft x 3ft perimeter advertising board in full colour and to your approved design. ONLY 2 Your logo and web link on our website. 3 Your logo in the match day programme. For the£250 2015/16 Season.

For further details please email Andy at [email protected] Or call 07549 949 853

29 We are a professional family run company of painters and decorators with many years of experience in the painting & decorating trade Our main area of work is painting letting properties, schools, offices, domestic & other commercial work and wallpaper hanging. We are now able to offer plastering as a new part of our continued success.

KevinGrimmond& Son Decorators FREE Phone: 0330-300-1240 or Kevin on: 077-4623-5452

30 TAFC Season Ticket

Your TAFC Season Ticket will allow you entry to all home league games in the 2015/16 season. TAFC SEASON TICKET PRICES 18+Adult £90 Price includes: Season Ticket, FREE TAFC Scarf & Window Sticker Tadcaster Albion AFC Concession & Students £54 SEASON TICKET 2015/16

OAP’s 60+, Disabled & Students TAFC1892-20 Price includes: Season Ticket, FREE TAFC Scarf & Window Sticker Mark Murphy

Youth 12 to 17 £18 15-16ST00008 Price includes: Season Ticket, FREE TAFC Scarf & Window Sticker ST0008 Adult www.tadalbion.com Under 12s £5 Price includes: Season Ticket & TAFC Water Bottle or TAFC Gym Bag To purchase: Please call Emma on 01904 606000 (Mon to Fri - 9.00am to 5.00pm) or email [email protected] (24/7)

Brewers Quiz?????? By Ian Tyssen 1. What was the stage name of Erik Weisz, the Hungarian born stunt performer, who died on this day in 1926? 2. Misery, It, Pet Sematary and Insomnia are horror novels by which author? 3. In Scotland, ‘dooking’ is a Halloween game using which type of fruit? 4. Anna Faris appeared as Cindy Campbell in the first four films of which comedy horror franchise? 5. Which Indian Prime Minister was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards 31 years ago today? 6. In 1953, what did a young apprentice plumber, working in the Treasurer’s House in York, see walking through the cellar? 7. Which boy’s name would you associate with carved pumpkin or turnip lanterns at Halloween? 8. What is the name of the Halloween themed event for adults, which is currently taking place at the York Maze tourist attraction? 9. Which actor, with siblings named Joaquin, Rain, Summer and Liberty, died outside The Viper Room nightclub on this day in 1993?

10. What is is the name of the murderous main character in the 1978 film Halloween? Brewers Quiz? - Answers: 1. Harry Houdini 2. Stephen King 3. Apples (Apple Bobbing) 4. Scary Movie 5. Indira Gandhi 6. Ghosts of Roman soldiers 8. Hallowscream 9. River Phoenix 7. Jack (Jack-o’-lanterns) 10. Michael Myers

31 TAFC Sponsorship

Tadcaster Albion AFC has many ways in which you and your business can help support the club financially, whilst also advertising your business:

Match Sponsorship £150 A great way to promote your business or cause, entertain your friends, colleagues, clients and support the club. Hospitality for up to 12 guests. Pre-match buffet. Half time refreshments of tea /coffee. Reserved seats. Complementary match day programme for each guest. Programme acknowledgement as match sponsor.

Match Ball Sponsorship £75 York Hospitality for up to 6 guests. Pre-match Designer Outlet buffet. Half time refreshments of tea/coffee. TM Reserved seats. Complementary match day programme for each guest. Programme acknowledgement as match ball sponsor. NikeFactoryStore

Perimeter Advertising Board £250 Have your company name adorn the side of the pitch in full colour on boards 3m in length. Make your house Venue Hire Our club house makes a great venue a home with for meetings, team building sessions and parties. The floodlit pitch is also Calcaria Carpets available to hire. & Furnishings!

Sponsor a Player £105 The TAFC website and home match day programme will include your company logo and a direct web-link to your organisations website. Our website receives over 2,000 visits per month.

Match Day Programmes Advert From £50 Full or half page colour advertisement in the Official Match Day Programme carrying your company logo plus any details you wish to be included. Your advertisement will be ever present for all 1st team home games including the League and all Cup competitions. 2-3 Commercial Street Full page costs £100, half page costs £50. Tadcaster LS24 9AB Tel: 01937 530220 For further information contact [email protected] Danny Gore 01904 606000 or www.calcariacarpets.co.uk email [email protected]

32 COOP - TAFC panel (quart#8FE0EC 25/6/15 13:39 Page 1

COOP - TAFC panel (quart#8FE0EC 25/6/15 13:39 Page 1 in COOP - TAFC panel (quart#8FE0EC 25/6/15 13:39 Page 1 call fresh in for COOP - TAFC panel (quart#8FE0EC 25/6/15 13:39 Page 1 call for fresh in sandwiche&s, COOP - TAFC panel (quart#8FE0EC 25/6/15 13:39 Page 1 call pasties fresh in sandwiche&s,for cakes call in pasties & COOP - TAFC panel (quart#8FE0EC 25/6/15 13:39 Page 1 sandwiche&s, in for fresh cakes sandwiches, call in pasties for fresh Bridgesandwich eSt&s, · Tadcasterca k·es01937 530503 in Bridgepasties St · Tadcaster · 01937 530503 call sandwiche&s, cakes forBridgefresh pStasti e·s Tadcaster · 01937 530503 cakes sandwiche&s, Bridgecakes St · Tadcaster · 01937 530503 pasties Bridge St c·a Tadcasterkes · 01937 530503 Bridge St · Tadcaster · 01937 530503 Bridge St · Tadcaster · 01937 530503

R CITY ROO E FIN N G The Future of Roofing IN York: 01904 862 101 Y O . Leeds: 0113 279 7179 R TD KSHIRE L Email: [email protected]

Call 01924 411526 Commercial & Personal Insurance Specialists Find us online www.safeandsoundinsurance.co.uk

33 TAFC Player Profile Josh Barrett MIDFIELD

1. Date of birth? Don’t like big timers, people 16. Who is the best player you’ve 31/10/1992 thinking they are better than what ever played against and why? 2. Place of birth? they are Billy Sharp, his movement and York 10. What is your most prized first touch is unbelievable, he also 3. Nickname? possession? scores goals Baz or Bazza I treasure a ring that my grandad 17. What is the highlight of your 4. Player position? gave me football career? defenders Forward 11. What is your favourite day Playing against the team I grew up 22. How do you motivate your 5. Current job? out? supporting, Leeds United teammates 5 minutes before Sports Coach Day at the Theme Park 18. If football didn’t exist, what kick off? 6. What is one thing people 12. If you could have one super- sport would you play instead? I don’t really motivate players, I would be surprised to know power, what would it be? Cricket get amongst the lads and shake about you? To Fly 19. Who is the fastest player at everyone’s hand I have never been sent off in my 13. What are you most scared TAFC? 23. What do you hope to achieve career of? Apart from me it would be Adam in the 2015/16 season? 7. What were your best and Spiders/Daddy Long Legs Baker, but Gary Stevens has the Winning the F.A Vase and most worst subjects at school? 14. What is the best piece of fastest feet! importantly winning the league! Best – PE advice you’ve ever been given? 20. Who is the fittest player at 24. Describe the current TAFC Worst – Religious Education Play to your strengths TAFC? squad in three words? 8. What is on your bookshelf? 15. Who is the best player you’ve Jimmy Beadle Positive Football Trophies … don’t like ever played alongside and why? 21. What would you say is your Focused reading Would be Jonathan Greening, so biggest strength on a football Dedicated 9. What is your biggest pet comfortable on the ball, reads the field? peeve? game so well! Running with the ball, taking on

pets Dir C Car ect C D www.carpetsdirect.biz D T: 01937 845646 M: 07984 605704

DOCUMENT INFRASTRUCTURE EXPERTS

W: www.copymark.co.uk T: 0845 226 1116

DAVID LINDSAY PHOTOGRAPHY @PHOTOSBYDAVID +44 (0)7786 160847 [email protected]

34 ESTABLISHED OVER 140 YEARS IN TADCASTER YOU’RE GUARANTEED OF FIRST CLASS ATTENTION EVERY TIME, A PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS PLUMBING AND HEATING SERVICE FOR DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS We specialise in Heating and Hot Water Systems - now is the perfect time to have your gas fire/water boiler serviced at very competitive prices. Call in for a personalised service, free quotes on all domestic plumbing, bathroom designs, heating and boiler installation. No job too small, no problem too big!

St. Joseph Street, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9HA Tel: 01937 833355 - Mobile: 07981 772085

35 Tadcaster Albion U21’s, U19’s & Junior Teams

Our U21s play in the West Riding County FA Floodlit Our Under 19 team is a newly formed side, which has League (Central). During the 2014/15 season, they been set up to help local talented players develop also made it to the Semi Final of the West Riding and hopefully progress into the Under 21s and the Floodlit League Cup. The players, who are aged 16 Tadcaster Albion first team. Players are all aged 16 and over, train between 1 and 10 hours a week and and over. Coach Rich Taylor has coached in the USA also compete in regular development friendlies. Many and has also had a spell at Leeds United. of these friendlies are against youth teams from local professional clubs such as Leeds United and York For more information on our U19 set up, please email City – giving each of our players a unique insight into [email protected]. the UK’s football system. Our U21 coaches Mike Mor- U21’s ton and Simon Collins not only have their FA Level 3 U19’s (UEFA B) qualification, but they also have experience Contact: of coaching with professional clubs such as Man- chester City and Leeds United. For more information Richard on 01904 606 000 on our U21 set up, please email [email protected]. Contact: Mike or Simon on 01904 606 000

Tadcaster Albion Juniors have age ranges from Kinders, age 4 to U16. Kinders Is about introducing kids to football in safe environment & giving them the basic skills to allow them to progress into the U7 teams. Training on a Saturday morning at Riverside school, new players are always welcome, come down & give it a go !

CHARTER STANDARD CLUB

The U10’s age group is split into two sections, Juniors & Colts, with both sections usually able to field two The U9s team currently have 10 reg- teams on a match day. Run by FA Licensed coaches istered players who play 5 a-side, and assisted by parents the emphasis is on devel- non-competitive matches in the York oping and improving players in a safe and fun way. Mitchell League on a Sunday morning. Contact: Contact: Jason on 07825 045632 Andy on 07842 923753 or Stuart on 07813 207744

36 TAFC U21’s Match Information

MONDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2015

Tadcaster Albion AFC U21’s 6 - 1 Scarborough Athletic FC U21’s HT: 4 - 1 Marcel Chigumira (2), Tom Hullock Alfie Beeston Rob Hutton, Casey Stewart,

Tadcaster Albion AFC U21’s Squad - Leon Wrigglesworth (GK), Connor Gig, Ryan Woodhead, Romario Vieira Nan, Alex Horsman, Matty Day, Rob Hutton, Tom Hullock, Alfie Beestin, Casey Stewart, Marcel Chigumira.. Subs: Charlie Murphy (GK), Fraser Hansen, Mitch Hamilton & Kieran Holmes.

West Riding County FA U21’s Premier Division

U21 Teams P W D L Pts +/- 1 Halifax Town FC U21’s 2 2 0 0 6 9

2 Harrogate Town FC U21’s 3 2 0 1 6 8

3 Guiseley FC U21’s 2 2 0 0 6 8

4 Tadcaster Albion AFC U21’s 2 2 0 0 6 8

5 Pickering Town FC U21’s 3 1 0 2 3 1

6 Scarborough Athletic U21’s 3 1 0 2 3 -9

7 Farsley Celtic FC U21’s 2 0 0 2 0 -8

8 Bolton Woods FC U21’s 3 0 0 3 0 -17

U21 League Recent Results

Bolton Woods FC U21’s 1 - 8 Pickering Town FC U21’s 14/10/2015

Harrogate Town FC U21’s 0 - 5 Halifax Town FC U21’s 14/10/2015

Scarborough Athletic FC U21’s 1 - 6 Guiseley FC U21’s 13/10/2015

Harrogate Town FC U21’s 7 - 0 Farsley Celtic FC U21’s 30/09/2015

Halifax Town FC U21’s 4 - 0 Bolton Woods FC U21’s 29/09/2015

Pickering Town FC U21’s 2 - 5 Guiseley FC U21’s 28/09/2015

Tadcaster Albion AFC U21’s 6 - 1 Scarborough Athletic FC U21’s 28/09/2015

37 Auto Electrics 01937 All Makes Car Servicing & Repairs 832441

Book your appointment today % 01937 834244 Hair, Nails, Beauty & Body Emporium Follow us: theworkstadcaster.co.uk

the company that delivers

0800 0937 980

38 TAFC Shop

TAFC Shirt Home/Away Adult £30.00 Child £25.00 TAFC TAFC TAFC Polo Shirt Polo Shirt Hoodie Blue White Blue

TAFC £25.00 £25.00 £35.00 Rain Jacket Blue TAFC Tie Blue Pin & Yellow TAFC £35.00 Stripe Keyring £ .00 10 £3.00 TAFC TAFC Woolly Hat Scarf £8.00 £8.00 TAFC TAFC Pin Badge Water Bottle £3.50 £5.00 TAFC TAFC Pennant TAFC Blue Mug Gym Bag Blue £7.50 £5.00 £5.00

TAFC Flags Umbrella TAFC £20.00 £TBC

TAFC Car Stickers TSC TAFC Beach Towel £2.00 £TBC

39 FOOTBALL & GOALKEEPING CAMPS i2i Holiday Camps Ages 5 to13 i2i Football Camp Dates 27th to 30th Oct 2015 16th to 19th Feb 2016 5th to 8th April 2016 30th May to 3rd June 2016 Location Playfootball 10am till 3pm Clifton Moor £18 Per/day (next to Roko) £60 4 days

i2i Training Courses at the ROKO offer bespoke Goalkeeper coaching. i2i Elite Courses Ages 12 to16 TRAINLIKEAPRO

IF YOU ARE WANTING TO KNOW HOW THE PRO’s TRAIN i2i ELITE COURSE DATES AND YOU ARE AGED BETWEEN 12 & 16 THEN JOIN US AT 27TH TO 29TH OCTOBER 2015 THE i2i FOOTBALL ACADEMY ELITE TRAINING COURSE 16TH TO 18TH FEBRUARY 2016 5TH TO 7TH APRIL 2016 ALL COURSES HELD AT THE YORK COLLEGE FACILITIES 30TH MAY TO 2ND JUNE 2016 10AM TILL 3PM £18 PER/DAY QUALIFIED COACHING STAFF £45 3 DAYS i2i Football Academy Training Courses are open to ALL PLAYERS from ANY CLUB or TEAM For further information or to book your place contact i2i on: 01904 606000 web: www.i2ifootballacademy.com email: [email protected]