Frickley Athletic

£2 The Official Match Day Programme of Chasetown Football Club

Chasetown v Frickley Athletic

Saturday 19th September 2020

SCHOLARS

The

Match Day Sponsors – Marston’s/Banks’s

Chasetown Members Club

Northern Premier League Division 1 South East

Swanny’s Scribbles

Good afternoon and welcome to The Scholars Ground for today's visit of Frickley Athletic. We extend a warm welcome to the management, players and directors from Frickley and hope they enjoy our hospitality.

It is nice to be back in competitive action after what has been the longest and most uncertain preseason I hope we ever have to endure. Pre-season, whilst extended and tough, was also very enjoyable and we feel that the squad is in good shape to embark on the new season.

I think this showed somewhat in last Saturdays FA Cup victory against Kidsgrove. The game itself was somewhat scrappy, but I was pleased that we competed well and showed resilience at times to stay in the game until we could find a breakthrough. We know that we won't always be able to play a brand of football that is as pleasing on the eye as some of the pre-season games were, and we know just how relentless and unforgiving this league is, but it is all about getting positive results so I was delighted to get a win last week.

It will be great to officially welcome our new additions to Chasetown as we go into our first home league fixture. We believe that the recruitment over the summer has been good and we look forward to the new players really helping us to push on with what was already a very good squad. Danny O' Callaghan, Ben Lund, Joey Butlin, Kieron Berry, Kieron Cliff, Jordan Evans, Reggie Smith, Jamie Elkes and Connor Haddaway are all excellent signings and I am sure you will make them feel welcome at our club as well as some more familiar returnees in Chris Slater and Ryan Wynter. We also welcome Jake Moore who has joined the management team as Strength and Conditioning coach and Sports Therapist.

Finally, and a huge part of the team here at Church Street is yourselves. It was great to see a large following at Kidsgrove and the players really do thrive off your backing. We wish everyone a safe return to watching football and we will be working as hard as possible to be sending you away with smiles on your faces. Enjoy the game! Chasetown Football Club Press Officer Paul Mullins The Scholars Ground, Church Street, Photographer Dave Birt Chasetown, WS7 3QL Kit Manager Dave Harrison 01543 682222 Programme Editor Lauren Lincoln Covid Officer Richard Lamb Chairman Mike Joiner Vice-Chairman Mark Prince First Team Manager Mark Swann Chief Executive Mike Joiner Assistant Jamie Hawkins Club Secretary John Franklin Goalkeeping Coach John Birt Treasurer Janice Brookes Sports Therapist Jake Moore Match Secretary Terry Dando Groundsman Bob Brookes Programme Printers Excel Print Limited Safety Officer Mark Prince Facebook Chasetown FC Child Welfare Office John Franklin Twitter Chasetownfc1954 Instagram Chasetownfc1954 Remaining Fixtures 2020-21

Date H/A Opponent Comp 22-Sep-20 H Basford United FA Cup 26-Sep-20 a Belper Town NP1SE 28-Sep-20 a Market Drayton Town NP1SE 03-Oct-20 a Ilkeston Town NP1SE 06-Oct-20 H Kidsgrove Athletic NP1SE 10-Oct-20 a Spalding United NP1SE 13-Oct-20 H Newcastle Town NP1SE 17-Oct-20 a Yaxley FA Trophy 24-Oct-20 H Stamford NP1SE 31-Oct-20 H Stocksbridge Park Steels NP1SE 07-Nov-20 a Carlton Town NP1SE 14-Nov-20 a Cleethorpes Town NP1SE 21-Nov-20 H Worksop Town NP1SE 28-Nov-20 a Leek Town NP1SE 05-Dec-20 H Glossop North End NP1SE 12-Dec-20 a Lincoln United NP1SE 19-Dec-20 H Sheffield FC NP1SE 26-Dec-20 H Sutton Coldfield Town NP1SE 01-Jan-21 a Loughborough Dynamo NP1SE 09-Jan-21 H Wisbech Town NP1SE 16-Jan-21 a Stamford NP1SE 23-Jan-21 H Spalding United NP1SE 30-Jan-21 a Newcastle Town NP1SE 06-Feb-21 H Belper Town NP1SE 13-Feb-21 a Wisbech Town NP1SE 20-Feb-21 H Carlton Town NP1SE 27-Feb-21 a Stocksbridge Park Steels NP1SE 06-Mar-21 a Worksop Town NP1SE 13-Mar-21 H Cleethorpes Town NP1SE 20-Mar-21 a Glossop North End NP1SE 27-Mar-21 H Leek Town NP1SE 03-Apr-21 H Ilkeston Town NP1SE 05-Apr-21 a Sutton Coldfield Town NP1SE 10-Apr-21 H Market Drayton Town NP1SE 17-Apr-21 a Frickley Athletic NP1SE 24-Apr-21 a Sheffield FC NP1SE 01-May-21 H Lincoln United NP1SE 03-May-21 H Loughborough Dynamo NP1SE 08-May-21 a Kidsgrove Athletic NP1SE

Frickley Athletic - History

Frickley Athletic FC is based in the former coal mining village of South Elmsall. Recent research has shown that the first South Elmsall football team was formed in 1905 but was superseded in 1908 by the newly formed Frickley Colliery Athletic Club and joined the South Yorkshire League which comprised of works, church, and village teams. In 1910, the football club moved to the Sheffield Association League and first played in the FA (English) Cup.

The club remained in the Sheffield Association League (except for the war years) until 1922, finishing runners up in 1911/12, and winners in 1920/21, our only league title ever.

In 1922/23 Frickley joined the Yorkshire League and after finishing runners-up in 1923/24, the club were elected into the Midland League, Although the Club had to apply for re-election several times pre war (and didn’t play in any league in 1933/34) it was kept going by the support of the mineworkers and the sale of players.

1936/37 was Frickley’s worst ever league season when the club finished bottom with only 8 points, but amazingly reached the FA Cup First Round Proper for the first time.

Post-war, Frickley remained in the Midland League, gaining a best finish of seventh in 1945/46, until its break-up at the end of 1959/60.

From 1960/61 to 1969/70, Frickley Colliery played in the Cheshire County League, However, financial considerations led the club to join the Midland Counties League for 1970/71. They finished runners up in 1972/73 and were eventually elected into the NPL for the 1976/77 season as Frickley Athletic.

After finishing third in the League in 1979/80, the club was promoted into the Alliance Premier League, now the National League.

Here they remained for seven years, the most successful in the club’s history, and in 1985/86 reached the FA Cup Third Round proper, after beating a Football League club, Hartlepool United, only to lose 3-1 at home to Rotherham United. The club also finished as Gola league runners-up.

The following season saw a reversal as we were relegated back into the NPL.

From 1987/88 to 1991/92 the club consistently finished around mid- table in the NPL but did manage to reach the League Cup final in 1991/92, losing 1-0 to Marine at Maine Road.

Frickley Athletic - History

The next few seasons saw Frickley finish in the lower reaches of the table. Then, in 2005/06 the Blues enjoyed their most successful league season for 20 years as they finished runners-up to Blyth Spartans.

Unfortunately, though, the Blues were defeated on penalties In the Play- off Semi-Final.

In the following seasons Frickley returned to finishing in the lower half of the table, but 2015/16 saw the club have an excellent season to finish in seventh place.

This was not repeated in 2016/17 as most of the players who had brought this success were attracted to join other, more affluent clubs. The club were relegated from the NPL Premier Division after being members for 30 years.

2017/18 saw the club enter the NPL Division One South, finishing third in the league scoring a record 117 goals. Additionally, Jacob Hazel broke the Club record for individual goals in a season with 47 strikes. The season ended disappointingly with Play-off Semi-Final defeat at the hands of Stamford.

Season 2018/19, in the new NPL East Division, was a less successful one, seeing managerial changes and a twelfth-place finish.

However, the season was not without its highlights with victory at eventual champions, Morpeth and a mighty 10-1 win against Liversedge in the FA Cup.

More managerial change followed prior to the start of 2019/20, along with another league reorganisation, which saw the Blues go into the NPL South/East Division. After a poor start, Dave Frecklington took charge in September 2019. ‘Frecks’ rapidly turned the side’s fortunes around, taking them from last place to the top half of the table before lockdown ended the season.

Promotion back to the NPL Premier Division will undoubtedly be the aim for ‘Frecks’ and his team in 2020/21.

Frickley Athletic – Pen Pics

Alfie Eccles-Smith: Alfie is one of our ‘keepers and he joins us from Selston. Had trials with the Owls and the Blades and has also had game time with Matlock.

Brad Grayson: In his fourth spell with The Azzurri, ‘The Bagsman’ joined us from Stafford during the Summer. A product of Doncaster Rovers Academy, Brad has also played for Goole, Stocksbridge Park Steels, Mickleover, Matlock and Buxton as well as spells overseas with Ange IF (Sweden), Cumberland Athletic (Australia) and Loyola Meralco Sparks (Philippines). A big favourite at the Wezzie!

Chris Salt: ‘Salty’ has got ‘previous’ with The Azzurri, having played for us on loan a few seasons back. Proper centre half! He made his name at Gainsborough Trinity and is an ex-Sheffield United youth player. He’s also played for Worksop, Buxton, Stamford AFC, Grantham and was most recently with Matlock Town

Conor Green: Flying winger who joins us from Ilkeston. A product of Mansfield Academy and also has experience with Wisbech, Belper and Carlton.

Jack Smith: Jack can play centre-half or holding midfield. Joins us from Mickleover and also has experience with North Ferriby United.

Jack Wightwick: Jack is an attacking player who joins us for 2020/21. Has played under ‘Frecks’ before at Spalding. Has also played for Boston Town (where he scored for fun), Grantham and Lincoln United.

James Hugo: James joins us from Spalding United, and can play left-back or midfield. Joined Spalding from Lincoln City Academy.

Jonathan Margetts: 'Margs' is a very experienced striker with an impressive array of previous clubs under his belt including Hull City, Gainsborough, Harrogate Town, Cambridge United, Tranmere Rovers, Stockport County, Altrincham, Southport, Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United, Boston United, Matlock Town and, most recently, Tadcaster Albion. Captain for 2020/21 season.

Josh McLauchlan: Josh played a few games for the first team at the end of 2019/20 season as well as our U21s. This boy can play football!!

Kegan Everington: Another Summer signing from Spalding, Kegan plays centre midfield. Has experience with Lincoln City (20+ games in National League), Alfreton and Buxton

Frickley Athletic – Pen Pics

Nathan Hotte: Signed on loan from Gainsborough Trinity in 2019/20, Nathan also has a bucketload of National League experience gained with North Ferriby United, FC Halifax Town, Bradford PA, and Alfreton Town. Can play in the centre of midfield or defence. Vice-captain for 2020/21.

Nyle Blake: Nyle joined us on loan in March 2019. He came through the ranks of Mansfield Town Academy signing a pro contract in May 2018. He made his first team debut on the 13th November 2018 vs Scunthorpe United in a 3-2 victory a game in which he scored. Having been on loan to Alfreton Town in the later part of season 2018/19 he signed for Alfreton in the summer.

Todd Jordan: Todd joined us from Stocksbridge Park Steels in 2019/20, having started his career as a trainee at Hillsborough before moving to Lincoln City and has also featured for Matlock, Alfreton, and Buxton. Can play central midfield or in defence

Tom Davie: In his second spell with the club, Tom is a defender/midfielder who joined us from Gainsborough Trinity in 2019/20. Tom started out at Hull City and has also been with North Ferriby, Bradford PA, Matlock, and Scarborough.

Tom Nicholson: Tom is one of our ‘stoppers’ & has plenty of experience at this level – having played for North Ferriby United, Garforth, Scarborough, FC Halifax and Bradford Park Avenue (his most recent club). Has also played for Hull City. Was an FA Trophy winner at Wembley in 2015 with North Ferriby United.

Tyler Williams: Tyler is in his third spell with the club, joining from Alfreton Town. This tricky winger has also spent time at Leek Town, Sheffield FC, Goole, Boston United and Brighouse Town amongst others.

Zeph Thomas: Zeph is a striker who knows this level (and higher) like the back of his hand. Joined us in February 2020 for his third spell at the club, his first spell being in 2015/16 where he played up top with Jacob Hazel. Scores goals for fun and has also got 20 international caps for St Kitts & Nevis.

MATCH REPORTS KIDSGROVE 0 CHASETOWN 1

Venue Date Kick Off Autonet Insurance Stadium 12/09/2020 3.00pm

Chasetown made a good start and a Joey Butlin free kick was held in front of his body by Kieron Harrison.

The Scholars were a whisker away from the opener as Liam Kirton and Butlin almost got on the end of a Jordan Evans whipped cross.

Butlin then had an effort cleared off the line before Kirton collided with the post trying to head home an Oli Hayward ball from the wing.

Chasetown were in the ascendancy and Harrison denied a long range Jack Langston effort by finger tipping the ball over the crossbar.

Kidsgrove should have taken the lead on the stroke of half time. Will Byers crossed from the right and a stretching Ant Malbon some how struck the crossbar from 4 yards.

In the 65th minute, Chasetown were awarded a spot kick when Josh Thorpe clattered Kirton. Harrison saved the penalty to his left but Langston followed up to head home.

Harrison then handled outside the area and when Butlin's free kick was blocked, Langston fired the rebound wide.

Chasetown were reduced to ten men when Lewis Riley-Stewart received a second yellow card.

Athletic hit the bar again in the 85th minute when a right footed shot from Kingsley Adu- Gyamfi was flicked onto the frame of the goal by Curtis Pond.

Chase substitute Josh Cooke almost wrapped it up in stoppage time when his low shot struck the base of the post.

Kidsgrove sent everyone forward including their goalkeeper but Chasetown saw out the victory.

Date H/A Opponent Comp Result Att 1 2 3 4 5 17-Aug-19 a Frickley Athletic NP1SE 3 - 0 264 Pond Melbourne Curtis Urwin Wynter 20-Aug-19 H Market Drayton Town NP1SE 2 - 1 186 Pond Melbourne Curtis Urwin Wynter 24-Aug-19 a Tividale FAC 5 - 0 168 Fletcher Melbourne Curtis Urwin Wynter 26-Aug-19 a Loughborough Dynamo NP1SE 1 - 3 168 Fletcher Melbourne Curtis Urwin Wynter 31-Aug-19 H Ilkeston Town NP1SE 0 - 2 306 Pond Melbourne Curtis Urwin # Wynter 07-Sep-19 H Staveley Miners Welfare FAC 1 - 0 237 Pond Melbourne Curtis Urwin § Riley-Stewart 10-Sep-19 a Newcastle Town NP1SE 4 - 2 156 Pond Melbourne Curtis Urwin Riley-Stewart 14-Sep-19 H Spalding United NP1SE 2 - 2 187 Pond Melbourne Curtis Urwin Riley-Stewart 21-Sep-19 a Leamington FAC 2 - 2 395 Pond Melbourne Curtis L Reid + Wynter 1 24-Sep-19 H Leamington FAC 1 - 2 339 Pond Melbourne Curtis L Reid §§ Wynter 28-Sep-19 H Spalding United FAT 5 - 1 139 Pond Whieldon Curtis Urwin Wynter 05-Oct-19 H Carlton Town NP1SE 0 - 2 163 Pond L Reid # Curtis Urwin Wynter 08-Oct-19 H Leek Town SSC 1 - 0 134 Pond Whieldon Curtis + L Reid Wynter 12-Oct-19 H Coleshill Town FAT 3 - 0 232 Pond Whieldon Curtis # Urwin Wynter 19-Oct-19 H Cleethorpes Town NP1SE 1 - 1 193 Pond Melbourne Curtis § Urwin + Wynter 29-Oct-19 a Leek Town FAT 0 - 2 268 Pond Melbourne Curtis + Urwin § Wynter 09-Nov-19 a Stamford NP1SE 0 - 2 242 Pond Melbourne Bridge Whieldon Wynter 12-Nov-19 a Stafford Rangers LC 2 - 0 220 Pond Melbourne Riley-Stewart Urwin # Wynter 16-Nov-19 a Glossop North End NP1SE 3 - 4 252 Pond Melbourne Riley-Stewart + Urwin # Wynter 23-Nov-19 H Lincoln United NP1SE 2 - 2 131 Pond Melbourne Curtis Urwin + Riley-Stewart 26-Nov-19 H Walsall Wood SSC 1 - 2 111 Pond Whieldon Curtis Urwin + Wynter 07-Dec-19 H Stamford NP1SE 1 - 2 171 Pond Melbourne M O'Reilly Kinsella § J O'Reilly 10-Dec-19 H Paget Rangers WSC 1 - 0 58 Pond Melbourne M O'Reilly Kinsella J O'Reilly 1 14-Dec-19 a Wisbech Town NP1SE 3 - 2 163 Pond Melbourne Curtis Whieldon § J O'Reilly 21-Dec-19 H Frickley Athletic NP1SE 0 - 3 133 Pond Melbourne M O'Reilly Kinsella # J O'Reilly 26-Dec-19 a Sutton Coldfield Town NP1SE 1 - 2 219 Pond Melbourne M O'Reilly Urwin J O'Reilly 01-Jan-20 H Loughborough Dynamo NP1SE 0 - 1 226 Pond Hayward M O'Reilly Urwin J O'Reilly 04-Jan-20 a Market Drayton Town NP1SE 1 - 0 123 Pond Hayward M O'Reilly Urwin § J O'Reilly 08-Jan-20 a Newcastle Town LC 1 - 2 85 Pond Melbourne Curtis Easthope § J O'Reilly 11-Jan-20 H Kidsgrove Athletic NP1SE 0 - 1 164 Pond Hayward M O'Reilly L Reid § J O'Reilly # 21-Jan-20 H Walsall WSC 1 - 1 114 Pond Hayward § M O'Reilly Beddows J O'Reilly 25-Jan-20 H Stocksbridge Park Steels NP1SE 0 - 2 159 Pond Hayward M O'Reilly Whieldon + J O'Reilly 01-Feb-20 H Wisbech Town NP1SE 1 - 1 161 Johnson Hayward M O'Reilly Beddows J O'Reilly 04-Feb-20 a Kidsgrove Athletic NP1SE 0 - 4 121 Johnson Hayward M O'Reilly Beddows # J O'Reilly 08-Feb-20 a Worksop Town NP1SE 1 - 3 360 Pond Hayward Curtis § Beddows J O'Reilly + 18-Feb-20 H Leek Town NP1SE 0 - 1 235 Pond Melbourne Curtis § O'Neill Wynter 22-Feb-20 H Sheffield FC NP1SE 2 - 1 155 Pond Deakin Melbourne O'Neill Wynter 25-Feb-20 H Newcastle Town NP1SE 1 - 2 107 Pond Deakin + Melbourne O'Neill Wynter 29-Feb-20 a Belper Town NP1SE 1 - 0 363 Pond Deakin Melbourne O'Neill Wynter 03-Mar-20 a Carlton Town NP1SE 2 - 2 94 Pond Melbourne Curtis O'Neill Wynter 07-Mar-20 a Stocksbridge Park Steels NP1SE 3 - 2 119 Pond Deakin Melbourne O'Neill Wynter 10-Mar-20 a Spalding United NP1SE 3 - 0 94 Pond Deakin Melbourne O'Neill 1 Wynter 14-Mar-20 H Worksop Town NP1SE 0 - 2 348 Pond Deakin Melbourne O'Neill Wynter

Date H/A Opponent Comp Result Att 1 2 3 4 5 12-Sep-20 a Kidsgrove Athletic FAC 1 - 0 327 Pond Melbourne Evans Riley-Stewart Wynter 19-Sep-20 H Frickley Athletic NP1SE - 22-Sep-20 H Basford United FAC - 26-Sep-20 a Belper Town NP1SE - 28-Sep-20 a Market Drayton Town NP1SE - 6 7 8 9 10 11 § + # Nolan § Cater 1 # Langston Kirton 1 Whieldon J Brown + C Lovatt (HT) Dundas (71) Carr (82) Nolan § Cater Langston 1 Kirton 1 Whieldon J Brown + C Lovatt (53) # Dundas (61) Carr (88) L Reid 1 Cater 2 # Carr + Kirton 1 Whieldon J Brown 1 § Dundas (25) Dodd (62) Nolan (74) L Reid # Cater Carr 1 + Kirton Whieldon Dundas § Dodd (36) Nolan (70) Cocks (70) Townsend L Reid Carr Cater Whieldon § J Brown + Langston (60) Bridge (60) Dundas (72) L Reid Cater 1 # Langston Wynter Whieldon Bridge + C Lovatt (HT) Cocks (65) Kirton (70) Whieldon Cater § Langston 3, 2p Kirton 1 # Wynter J Brown + Cocks (57) Carr (67) C Lovatt (87) Whieldon Cater # Langston Kirton § Wynter 1 J Brown + Cocks (70) L Reid (80) Carr (87) Riley-Stewart Cater 1p Langston § Kirton Whieldon J Brown # Carr (43) Cocks (59) C Lovatt (80) Riley-Stewart Cater + Langston Kirton # Whieldon 1 J Brown § Cocks (70) C Lovatt (90) K Brown (90+4) Riley-Stewart Cater L Reid § Kirton 3 # J Brown 1 Cocks + Carr (55) Bridge (66) K Brown 1 (74) Whieldon Cater Carr + Kirton Bridge § Cocks Burnett (55) K Brown (81) Nolan (85) Riley-Stewart J Brown Easthope K Brown 1 # Cater Cocks § Nolan (62) Bridge (70) Urwin (82) Riley-Stewart J Brown Easthope § K Brown 2 + Cater 1 Cocks L Reid (65) Langston (70) Bridge (73) Whieldon Cater 1 L Reid K Brown # Westwood Bridge Langston (HT) Easthope (73) Kirton (81) Riley-Stewart Cater Langston Westwood Easthope J Brown # K Brown (53) Bridge (63) Whieldon (75) Riley-Stewart + Easthope § Langston Kirton K Brown Cater L Reid (58) Westwood (69) - Whieldon Cater Langston 2 Westwood § L Reid J Brown + Kirton (54) K Brown (71) Easthope (80) Whieldon Cater 1 Langston 1p Kirton L Reid J Brown § K Brown 1 (HT) Curtis (60) Easthope (75) Whieldon Wynter Langston Kirton # K Brown § Cater 2 J Brown (57) L Reid (67) Burnett (83) Riley-Stewart L Reid § Langston Kirton # Easthope Cater 1 J Brown (10) K Brown (38) Burnett (69) Riley-Stewart Whieldon Beddows Wynter 1 Kirton + Cater K Brown (78) Easthope (86) - Riley-Stewart Whieldon § L Reid # Wynter + Kirton Cater J Brown (59) K Brown (71) Easthope (81) Riley-Stewart + Cater Kinsella Wynter Kirton J Brown 1 # Langston 1 (31) K Brown 1 (HT) L Reid (73) Wynter Cater Langston Kirton Beddows § Curtis + Urwin (67) J Brown (74) Riley-Stewart (79) Wynter Cater Langston K Brown 1 Kinsella + J Brown § Kirton (HT) L Reid (77) - Riley-Stewart Kirton Kinsella + K Brown # Wynter § Cater Langston (57) Whieldon (62) Curtis (70) Beddows L Reid Langston # Wynter 1 Whieldon Cater + J Brown (57) Kinsella (70) Kirton (90) Kinsella + Kirton Langston K Brown 1 Whieldon J Brown # M O'Reilly (64) Cater (64) Cocks (81) Beddows Cater Langston Wynter Whieldon J Brown + Cocks (61) K Brown (61) Kirton (84) Whieldon L Reid Langston 1 Wynter Kirton # Cater + Cocks (70) J Brown (77) K Brown (80) Riley-Stewart L Reid § Beddows Williams # Wynter Berks Cater (HT) Cocks (57) Kirton (57) Riley-Stewart Kirton Berks § Wynter + Whieldon Cocks 1p Williams (83) Curtis (90) - Curtis Berks L Reid + Wynter Whieldon Cocks § Kirton (57) J Brown (74) Williams (82) Whieldon M O'Reilly Langston Kirton Cater 1 Cocks Berks (62) J Brown (83) - Whieldon Hayward Langston Cooke Kirton Cater J Brown (77) - - Whieldon Hayward + Langston 1 Cooke § Kirton Cater 1p Cocks (72) Beddows (86) - Whieldon 1 Hayward § Langston Cooke # Kirton Cater Beddows (64) J Brown (72) Cocks (77) Whieldon § Cater Langston Cooke 1 + Kirton Hayward Beddows (71) Berks (82) - Beddows + Cater Langston 1 Cooke § Kirton 1 Hayward J Brown (HT) Whieldon (72) - Whieldon § Cater 1 Langston 2 Cooke + Kirton Hayward Beddows (67) Cocks (80) - Whieldon Cater 2 Langston # Kirton § Cocks + Currithers Cooke (75) D Reid (83) Berks (88) Whieldon Cater Langston Cooke Kirton § Hayward + D Reid (62) Cocks (70) -

6 7 8 9 10 11 § + # Hayward # Kirton Langston 1 Butlin + O'Callaghan Curtis § Taylor (73) Cooke (80) Whieldon (83)

Chasetown’s Pen Pics

Curtis Pond – Goalkeeper The shot-stopper came through the youth set up before breaking through into the first team. He became the favoured number one in the October of the 2016/2017 season. Pond has held this position as number one keeper throughout different managerial changes playing an incredible 190 games for the Scholars. Sponsored by Crown Highways

Alex Melbourne – Defender Alex signed for Chasetown in July 2019. He is a good defender and has experience of playing in high divisions for teams such as Stafford Rangers and Hednesford Town. He is a pacey defender and is happy to assist in attacking play and isn’t afraid to get the tackles in. Sponsored by Kevin, Claire and Katie Finn

Ryan Wynter – Striker/Defender Wynter re-signed for the Scholars in August 2020 after a brief spell with local rivals Stafford Rangers. Starting out as a striker Wynter has now been moved to the backline and is a powerful and commanding defender. He picked up Supporter’s Player of the Season for the 2018/2019 season. Sponsored by the Cater Family

Lewis Riley-Stewart – Defender A product of the Scholars Academy, Lewis made 2 appearances for the first team in 2018-19. The centre back followed this up in the 2019/20 season with a further 21 games. A strong a powerful defender and great in the air he is growing into a great defender year on year. Sponsored by the Cardew Family

Alex Curtis – Defender/Winger He signed for Chasetown in July 2019. Left back Alex has been at Stafford Rangers and helped Sutton Coldfield to the play offs. Alex is a pacey player and can play both left back and left wing enabling him to assist with both his defending and attacking duties. To Sponsor, contact Graham Dicken on 07969 884247

Jordan Evans – Defender Jordan joined in the Scholars in July 2020 from neighbours Lichfield City after four years at the club. An athletic, attack minded left back will really add competition in that area for us. To Sponsor, contact Graham Dicken on 07969 884247 Chasetown’s Pen Pics

Kieron Cliff – Wing Back A young player who has been with the squad throughout pre season and has impressed with some energetic displays. A left sided player who can play as a wing back or wide man he has electric pace and good delivery. Sponsored by paulmullinsauthor.co.uk

William Whieldon – Midfielder A midfielder who came through Port Vale youth academy before moving to Market Drayton where he spent a successful time there. Whieldon has been at the club since the summer of 2017 and finds himself a regular in the squad. Whieldon is a midfielder who is great at delivering from dead ball situations. Sponsored by Stuart Drury

Oli Hayward – Midfielder Oli is an attacking midfielder or right back that joined Chase in June 2017. Very skilful with great energy levels, the former Lichfield player also has an eye for goal. Hayward returned last season after suffering a double leg break during the first game of the 2018/2019 season. Sponsored by BHB Architects

Jack Langston – Midfielder Jack re-signed in November 2017 after a short spell at local rivals Stafford Rangers. He originally joined the club in March 2014. Jack has finished the top goal scorer award twice in the last 3 seasons netting an incredible 26 goals in 2016/17. Sponsored by Crown Highways

Connor Haddaway – Midfielder Midfielder Connor joined from Brocton in July 2020 having been a pivotal figure at the heart of their midfield. An energetic, all action player with an eye for a goal too. Sponsored by paulmullinsauthor.co.uk

Kieron Berry – Winger Exciting young wide man Kieron Berry is our latest signing after some impressive recent displays in preseason of the 2020/21 season. Kieron has played for West Bromwich Albion, Rushall Olympic and Walsall Wood before joining the Scholars this summer. Sponsored by Nigel Miller Chasetown’s Pen Pics

Danny O’Callaghan – Midfielder Having won everything in sight for our reserve side under Mark Swann, Doca has since gone on to forge a fantastic career in non league. Danny lists Romulus, Sutton Coldfield, Telford United and Stourbridge among his former clubs and joins us from Rushall. Sponsored by Crown Highways

Liam Kirton – Midfielder/Striker An attacker who has established himself within our youth set up and has announced himself within the senior squad over the last few seasons. Kirton has grown as a player even inviting interest from Walsall FC. He is a pacey, tall and strong attacking player. Sponsored by the Wrexham Scholars.

Joshua Cooke – Forward Cooke signed for Chasetown in February 2020 and started his first game against league leaders Leek Town in the same month. When football started up again in August 2020 Cooke was on fire netting in many of the preseason friendlies that the Scholars were involved in. To Sponsor, contact Graham Dicken on 07969 884247

Reggie Smith – Striker Reggie joined from Brocton in July 202 having enjoyed a number of prolific seasons. A natural goalscorer, Reg makes the step up on the back of 36 goals in 38 appearances. Sponsored by Alan Horton.

Ben Lund – Striker Ben joins us from Rushall Olympic following Danny O’Callaghan in making the move to the Scholars Ground. A powerful, pacey wide man or forward, Lund was a key target of manager Mark Swann and we are delighted to have him on board. Sponsored by the Wrexham Scholars.

Joey Butlin – Striker Joey joins from Walsall Wood having played at Oak Park under our management team in seasons past. A combative striker whose ex clubs list Hednesford and Walsall. He is going to be a handful for any defender he comes up against, not afraid to put in a tackle and get stuck in. Sponsored by Andy Atkins Chasetown’s Pen Pics

Manager Mark Coach Swann Stephen Cooke

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Assistant Manager Kit Manager Jamie Hawkins Dave Harrison

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Player-Coach Sports Therapist Kris Taylor Jake Moore

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Goalkeeping Coach John Birt