The Highwaymen Official Match Programme of Morpeth Town AFC Season 2015/16 - Issue 10 - Price £1
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The Highwaymen Official Match Programme of Morpeth Town AFC Season 2015/16 - Issue 10 - Price £1 Seaham Red Star EBAC Northern League Division One Wednesday 14th October 2015 – 7.30pm Welcome to Craik Park V Programme Contents Contents 2 29 Today’s Fixtures Chairman’s Message 3 30-31 League Tables Player & Staff Sponsors 4-5 32-33 Marske United Report Dunston UTS Report 6-7 34-37 Saturday 17th Round-Up 13th/14th Round-Up 8-9 38 NUWFC at Craik Park Club History 10-11 39 Managers Message Morpeth Town Squad 12-17 40 Club Sponsors Player Spotlight 18 41 FA Vase Draw Player Poster 19 42-47 Today’s Opposition Sponsorship Opportunities 20 48 Upcoming Fixtures Club Shop 21 49 Captains Message View from the Terraces 22-23 50 Clubs Sponsor Fixtures and Results 24-25 51 Club Sponsor Player Stats 26 52 Squad Lists Function Room and Bar 27 Social Media & Online 28 Next Fixture at Craik Park Morpeth Town A.F.C. V Newton Aycliffe Saturday 7th November 2015 – 3pm KO EBAC Northern League Division One Message from the Chairman Today we welcome our friends from Seaham Red Star. They are managed by a good friend of ours in Mark Collingwood and we will always be grateful to him and Red Star in the year of our promotion. They found themselves being 3-0 down away to Jarrow Roofing, but they pulled back to 3 goals each, and then, after having their goalkeeper sent off, managed to hold on to a draw playing the whole of the 2nd half with 10 men. Seaham have had an up and down season this year, they are however a good side with lots of potential and we will need to be at our best to get the result we strive for. Looking ahead to our FA Vase game away to West Didsbury & Chorlton next Saturday could anyone wishing to go contact John Richardson at the ground. On the development side things are moving along nicely and we will be talking in detail. With the juniors in the coming weeks. Enjoy today's match See you in the bar. Kenny Beattie Chairman Player and Staff Sponsors Available Available Tom O’Connor Securetech Systems 07869147592 Universal Michelle Anderson Property Health & Wellness Improvements Products Pending Available ‘Hewey’ Elpha Lodge Ltd & Shambles Bar Andrew Oliver & Paul Dobie Gareth Taws Decorators Available Dun-stung by Chilton & Novak Morpeth Town 3-0 Dunston UTS Morpeth Town made it 10 wins out of 11 games by beating a stubborn Dunston UTS side at Craik Park on Wednesday night. Michael Chilton made it six goals in four games by netting twice, with left-back James Novak adding a third in the opening 45 minutes as the Highwaymen closed the gap to league leaders Shildon to just two points, Town having two games in hand. Nick Gray made just the one change from the side that beat Jarrow Roofing 3-1 at the weekend, Keith Graydon returning to the midfield at the expense of Steven Anderson. The visitors were nearly gifted a goal in the opening five minutes, Karl Dryden fumbling a Dale Pearson strike, eventually gathering at the third attempt. Dunston continued to impress in the opening salvos, Alex Francis’ long range effort blocked by the body of a diving Morpeth defender. The opening goal came from a failed Morpeth Town short corner. As Dunston countered, Michael Hall put in a strong challenge on Malcolm Morien which the referee deemed to be fair despite the assistant waving for a foul. In fairness, the referee was closer to the incident. From the challenge Morpeth broke with Lee McAndrew down the left. The winger pulled the ball back to Novak who crossed into the penalty area, Sean Taylor heading the ball off the back of Chilton, the rebound falling kindly for the centre- forward who slotted home for his 11th goal of the season, the visitors protesting profusely at the referee’s decision to overrule her assistant. Morpeth grew in confidence from this point and almost doubled the lead within minutes, Novak’s set piece narrowly over the head of Hall in the six yard box. In the 27th minute Liam Connell was the hero for Dunston, Chilton winning possession deep in the UTS half, playing in Taylor behind the backline, his cross goal effort from the right clawed behind by the strong right hand of the ‘keeper. On the half hour mark Graydon took aim with a speculative 30 yard effort, the strike falling well wide of Connell’s goal. Francis sent an equally ambitious effort even further wide from a 35 yard free-kick at the other end. Morpeth added their second goal on 34 minutes. Luke Carr’s right wing corner headed by Ben Sayer straight at Connell at the back post, the ‘keeper only able to parry to the near post where Chilton was waiting to tap in his second of the game. It was 3-0 when Craig Hodgson scythed down Carr on the right. James Novak stepped up to take the free-kick 25 yards out, curling a left footed short towards the bottom right hand corner, Connell only able to push the ball into his own net. Dunston reacted well in the remaining minutes of the first half, Steven Richardson stinging the palms of Dryden with a powerful effort, but straight at the Morpeth stopper. The visitors should have pulled a goal back just before the half, Richardson slotting the ball through to Pearson, who prodded an effort wide of the mark as Dryden rushed towards him. Whatever Billy Irwin told his guys at half-time worked, Dunston almost reducing arrears after 15 second half seconds. Substitute Liam Thear finding himself unmarked in the 18-yard box, however, he blazed over when it was easier to hit the target. McAndrew went close to making it 4-0 on the hour mark, a sliding clearance in the penalty area made its way to him on the left wing, McAndrew’s shot deflected twice as it went narrowly wide of the right hand post. The Highwaymen continued to press for more, and nearly added to their lead a few minutes later. McAndrew the architect as his cross found Taylor 15 yards out, the strikers shot blocked on the line by a Dunston defender. The remaining twenty-five minutes saw the home side control possession without really threatening, Dunston trying to find a way back into the game. A tame strike by Pearson from the edge of the area the best opportunity, easily handled by Dryden. There was still time for one more moment of controversy, UTS right-back Michael Pearson adjudged to have fouled McAndrew on halfway in what was an innocuous challenge. The referee stopped play with Morpeth in a good position, speaking to her assistant before brandishing Michael Pearson with a second yellow, giving him his marching orders, a harsh decision. Another three points for Town who continue their stellar start to the season. Next up another difficult challenge against league champions Marske United on Saturday afternoon. 13th/14th October Round-Up (by Ray Simpson) Tuesday Bishop Auckland won their local derby 3-0 at bottom club West Auckland to move further away from the ENL First Division relegation zone. In a hard fought opening to the game there were few chances until the 24th minute, when former West player Adam Nicholls crossed low into the West box, and the ball went into the net off Andy Johnson. Bishops went 2-0 up early in the second half, when Johnson scored from a Jeff Smith corner, and then new signing Harvey Saunders set up David Palmer, who blasted home the third. Shildon came back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Whitley Bay Both keepers pulled off good saves before Whitley took the lead on 24 minutes with a header by Liam Hudson. Shildon tried to hit back and hit the post through Kyle Fryatt, and Mattie Robson fired just wide. Shildon kept the pressure going in the second half, and Gary Brown went close with a header. But Shildon were caught at the back again, and Hudson scored his second of the game with another header. However, the Railwaymen managed to break through straight away, when Billy Greulich-Smith scored from close range. They kept up the pressure, and with five minutes left, Whitley defender Josh Day put through his own goal. Newton Aycliffe drew 1-1 with Penrith at Moore Lane. Aycliffe took the lead after 15 minutes, when Ashley Coffey scored with a header from a free kick, but Martyn Coleman levelled for Penrith after he beat two men and fired home. Sunderland RCA moved up to eighth after beating champions Marske 1-0. The RCA took the lead on 37 minutes when Paul Callen scored with a header from a corner. Marske had a couple of good chances after that, and the closest they came to scoring was when Nathan Mulligan struck the bar with a free kick. Marske keeper Robbie Deane saved a late penalty from Reece Noble. Durham City drew 1-1 with North Shields at New Ferens Park. Shields took the lead with an effort by Dan Wilson on 35 minutes, but then there were two brief delays after the floodlights went out. Durham equalised with two minute left when Aiden Haley scored. In the second division, South Shields went top with a 3-0 win against Billingham Synthonia in front of a 703 crowd. Shields took the lead when Warren Byrne turned quickly and fired into the top corner, the first goal that Synners have conceded in over twelve hours’ play.