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MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF BRACKLEY TOWN F.C. 2019/20 | ISSUE 24 | ONLINE EDITION
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GREENE KING IPA THE PERFECT MATCH PINT Brackley Town Football Club LEY T CK O A W St James Park, Churchill Way, R N Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7EJ B 18 90 Tel: 01280 704 077 F www.brackleytownfc.com O B O U T C L @BrackleyTownFC B A L L /brackleytownfcofficial STAY AT HOME EDITION /brackleytownfc 3. Welcome to St James Park Management Board: 5. Kevin Wilkin Chairman Francis Oliver Managing Director Janene Butters 6. Stay at home with the team - Gaz Dean Director Mick Hawes Director Matt Wise 8. Stay at home with the team - Matt Lowe 10. Stay at home with the team - Ellis Myles PROUD TO SUPPORT Football Management: 12. Stay at home with the team - Shane Byrne Manager Kevin Wilkin Assistant Manager Mark Noon 14. Boston United at home Lead Therapist Richard Griffin Assistant Therapist Matt Firth 16. Blyth Spartans at home Coach David Staff 18. Away days - Alfreton BRACKLEY Kit Manager Keith Marshall Club Secretary Pat Ashby 19. Alfreton match report 24. Season review Match Day Team: Life President Phil Hedges 28. The Non League Paper Life President Ray Styles 34. Their favourite year TOWN FC Turnstile Operator Rod Bush Head Steward Stephen Toghill 36. Meet the squad Press Officer Tim Carroll Programme Editor Steve Goodman 44. Season’s stats Programme Design Chris Tymon Photographer Will Grantham 45. The League Table Local Sponsorship Manager Graham Shaw 46 Back in the day - The last decade. Commercial Assistant Miah Kirton Club Shop Assistant Lily Goodman 52. Fixtures & Results. Catering Kim Grantham PA Announcer Andrew Bannard BRACKLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB HONOURS & RECORDS Ticket Office Dave Callinan Southern League: GREENE KING IPA Programme Printed by: Highest Finishing Position Premier Division Champions 2011/12 Conference North: Highest Home Crowd 2604 v FC Halifax, Play-off Final, 4 May 2013 Highest Finishing Position 3rd, 2012/13 & 2017/18 (Play-off Runners Up) THE PERFECT 3rd 2018/19
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WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN Welcome to what is likely to be the last supporters. Lots of clubs turn their programme programme of the season and possibly for over to an external company and it becomes some while. a commercial operation producing glossy and high quality programmes akin to Premier The last eight matches of the 2019-20 League clubs. There may be something in season were never played. What happens that but I remain a firm fan of variety and to the remaining questions about the season individuality. The programme is an expression are as yet not decided but the season will of the club’s character. certainly be remembered for this unique and unwelcome conclusion. We are living through strange times. For all of us life has changed. For many of us it is It was another really successful campaign different in ways we don’t like but that’s it. with a 3rd place finish for the third season For some, life has become suddenly very running. It is another remarkable achievement challenging and concerning. Let’s all play our when you consider the strength of teams in part however we can in helping those around the league and the depth. King’s Lynn Town us to get through this. surprised lots of people and have had an incredible first season after promotion The game we love will return. It may be but we have battled with the likes of changed in some ways but it will be back. York City, Chester, Gateshead, Altrincham, Stay in touch with the club through social Spennymoor and Boston United in and media and the website. around those top places. In these tough times – stay at home, I hope you enjoy reading this special e-edition stay safe, stay well. programme. Huge thanks to Steve, Chris and Tim who produce our match-day programmes throughout the season. We Best wishes think The Red and White is among the best Francis Oliver programmes in the league and great value at Chairman £2. It is home-produced and aims to provide plenty to read combined with high production values to ensure a high quality product for 4 | Brackley Town FC
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KEVIN WILKIN THE GAFFER Welcome to this special programme – the league as some sides were faltering and possibly the last of this season. we were into our stride again after a dip. I want to talk football but first of all let us all The wins at Chester and then at Alfreton in keep football in perspective. For many of us the very final game saw us scoring freely and it is a huge part of our lives and something playing some good football and well placed we are finding it difficult to be without. But for the final run-in. the current health emergency is of course When the decisions are finally made and about far more important things than missing we have a better idea of how and when football. People’s health and very lives next season will begin, we will be in a better themselves are at risk. It goes without saying position to judge this season and to make that these things are rightly everybody’s sole concrete plans for what comes next. concerns at the moment. Despite the strange and unexpected way As lockdown continues and there is an this season is closing down and some games absence of football and just about all sport, during the season when we were not at like you I guess, I still spend time reflecting our best and had challenges to meet and on the season and thinking about the game questions to answer, I have enjoyed so many and what next. good moments again this season. I enjoy As somebody said, “Of all the unimportant working with a great bunch of players. I have things in the world, football is the most a fantastic management team to work with. important.” Behind the scenes the club is supportive as ever despite the trials of the clubhouse fire Despite the absence of games for seven and the financial challenges all non-league weeks now we still await final decisions on clubs face. And I enjoy contact with supporters how the end of season will be concluded. We and appreciate greatly the support you had eight games remaining and that fixture provide and the way you get behind the team. list included some of the biggest games of the Thank you. season with the visit of York City to St James Park, trips to Altrincham and King’s Lynn and For now – stay safe, stay well. the final day match at SJP against Gateshead. On our day we were more than a match for Best wishes any team and it would have been intriguing to Kevin see if we could have climbed even higher in Photo: Will Grantham 6 | Brackley Town FC Brackley Town FC | 7 GAZSTAYING IN WITH DEAN THE TEAM Our ever dependable skipper talks here with The Red and White.
What are you doing to stay fit whilst there are no Do you think the current squad is capable of games at the current time? finally achieving promotion? If so, what is different GD: It is difficult at the minute, but runs over the compared to previous seasons? park, cycling, HIIT circuits in the garden. Gym is GD: Why not? We have a strong group, I still think something I love to do, so it being closed has at times we aren’t ruthless enough in key moments. been frustrating. But we have improved with maybe a little more know how of how win or pick up results when we Who would be the best and worst team-mates to play not at our best. We always have a chance in be stuck in a lift with? games with our defensive record. GD: Best would be James Armson, he’s fun to be Is it true you support Newcastle United? around and a bit of a lunatic. Worse would be Lowey or Shep, think they’d be the ones to moan most too! GD: Newcastle through and through! Alan Shearer is a childhood hero, so have supported them since What has been the best moment of the season I was a little boy. so far? How has not having a clubhouse affected the team GD: Difficult this one, Chester away the last minute and interacting with the supporters? winner was a stand out moment as it was against a fellow play-off side and the conditions were so GD: It’s been difficult in truth, you have lost that difficult and we had been on a poor run of games social feel to the club at times. But sometimes leading into that one. you have to go backwards to move forwards and I think it’ll be really special once the club house For match days and training who do you car is back and the excitement surrounds the place. share with? That being said the improvements made to the GD: James, Shane and Langers. Good little car supporter experience home and away fans around share, now that James has improved his car. the ground has been really good. What was the last film you watched? Where is your preferred holiday spot? GD: Well been watching tonnes of stuff at the GD: One of my favourite holidays was with Adam minute, but last watched was Contagion, which is Walker to Cancun, crazy 10 days! But also Ibiza is a bit too real with all that is going on. somewhere I’ve had many amazing memories! Me and my fiancé Jess had a beautiful break to What was the last album or track you downloaded? Turkey last summer which was my first visit there GD: Dario G - Sunchyme. 90s classic!! and I loved it. I love to travel, I’m trying to do more city breaks too! So Rome was the last visit which is When we come out of these strange times how do a special city! you think the season will be played out? Can you sum up in 3 words your feelings as you GD: Who knows, obviously all the levels below have wheeled away from the equaliser in the Trophy now been void, so for us it is a bit of a waiting game. final (and how many times have you watched it I hope we get a chance to cram in 3 matches a back?), and what did you say to Shane Byrne as week and finish the season. he returned from missing the first pen? What does it feel like to bag a 95th minute cup GD: GET IN THERE! I prefer watching my tackle back final equaliser at Wembley? tbh to keep it at 1-0, I think that moment was just GD: What a tap in! Great feeling watching it come off as important or it would of been game over. I can’t my big toe and crawl into the corner. Indescribable! remember with Shane, he’s a strong character, it I’ll await the footage police nibbling on this answer. was just along the lines of “keep believing we can Two words “optical illusion”. still do this”. 8 | Brackley Town FC Brackley Town FC | 9 MATTSTAYING IN WITH THELOWE TEAM England C squad member Matt Lowe talks here with The Red and White.
What are you doing to stay fit whilst there are no What was your reaction when you heard games at the current time? about your England Call-Up and what was the ML: It’s a difficult one, you can probably tell by the experience like? size of me I am an avid fan of the gym. So instead of ML: I was absolutely delighted to be called up and this my mum and I have been doing the Joe Wicks although it was still a good experience and I got home workouts and going on bike rides to stay fit. to meet some great people and talented players. Although she loves playing the dodgy knee card to It was very frustrating because a few weeks before get water breaks in. the England C game I knew I had damaged by knee, but it was too big an opportunity to pass up. Who would be the best and worst team-mates So I tried to get through but it didn’t feel right, to be self isolated with? so I had an MRI scan when I got back and found ML: This is a hard one but I’m going to have to go I had damaged my ligaments. for best would be Ali Worby even though he’s a lot older than me as you can tell by his grey hair! Who is the best player you’ve played with He’s minted so he can get the takeaways or and why? Connor Franklin as he’s infatuated by me and I ML: I’ve been lucky enough to play with some don’t know how he would cope without me. talented players, but it would have to be James Worst: There are too many to pick so I think it Maddison who I grew up playing with at Coventry would be unfair to just choose just one. City Academy. He was a special talent and I’m happy he has done so well for himself. What has been the best moment of the season so far? What do you like most about playing for ML: It would have to be getting into double figures Brackley Town? for goals and assists, as this is my aim at the start ML: Although it might not feel like it at the minute of every season. with the club house situation. Since first joining there has always been a family feel around the For match days and training who do you car club with the fans, players and staff that is hard to share with ? come by. ML: I car share with Noony, Ali, Danny, Sim has recently jumped in. I have threatened to leave as You hit the shot which led to the equalising goal at I still haven’t seen the inside of some people’s cars. Wembley - what was it like to play in that game? I don’t want to name names but it rhymes with and how many times have you watched the game? Mim Saye and Hali Corby. ML: Finally a bit of acknowledgment it’s only taken 2 years. As much as Gaz loves saying it’s his goal Why are you so good at dribbling with the ball? I often remind the lads they wouldn’t have an FA ML: As much as people love to call me ‘spawny’ Trophy title to their name if it wasn’t for me. So I believe I have mastered the art of riding a tackle, ignore all this Gaz Dean / Roger Johnson debate it’s it bouncing off my shin and coming out with the all down to me. ball. I just love running with the ball as much as my teammates hate it! So donations and gifts will be gratefully accepted to help a student out! On a serious note it was an When we come out of these strange times how do amazing occasion for everyone involved and is a you think the season will be played out? day my family and I will never forget. ML: The honest answer is I’m unsure, as much as I always remember a coach telling me football is we all miss it there’s a lot more important things like a rollercoaster and I went from being dropped than football in this difficult time. for the Play Off Final the week before and wanting to strangle the gaffer! To playing and winning at Wembley and being on top of the world celebrating with him and everyone. 10 | Brackley Town FC Brackley Town FC | 11 ELLISSTAYING IN WITH MYLES THE TEAM Many fans’ choice for Player of the season talks here with The Red and White.
What are you doing to stay fit whilst there are no What was the last film you watched? games at the current time? EM: The new Aladdin. EM: I have been going on long bike rides and having lots of walks. It is really difficult with What was the last album or track you downloaded? gyms closing. EM: M24- London (feat Tion Wayne). If you had to self isolate with another player who When we come out of these strange times how do would it be and why? you think the season will be played out? EM: Connor Franklin because he is quiet and I love EM: Firstly it’s important that everyone looks after peace and he wouldn’t annoy me. themselves and stay safe! What has been the best moment of the season I think that when we come back May or June we will so far? have to all play 3 times a week to finish the games. EM: Darlington at home was good. What do you make of the growing fan base over Quite enjoyed 4th goal at Alfreton as well! the past few years and what difference do the fans make to a match day? For match days and training who do you car EM : Fans are very important specially everyone share with? who has worked hard to make the club what it EM: I have travelled in with Lee for 4 years and we is. Over past couple of years I think the group of have been together from the start, over the years players the gaffer has put together and coaching Connor Franklin, Tendai Daire and Wes York have staff have given the club some great memories and joined us. I am hoping for many more. In the changing room who is in charge of the The boys appreciate the support week in week out. speaker and what tunes are played? You have now played over 200 games for the EM: Some weeks it is Shane, he plays a selection of club, what has been your best memory and your older tunes. Rolls back the years! personal best moment? Other weeks it’s Matt Lowe, he plays tunes that are EM: Best memory has to obviously be relevant now. I have mixed feelings when Matt DJ’s! FA Trophy Final. Who is the joker in the dressing room? Personally it has to be this season, because I have EM: Glenn Walker and James Armson are always played every game. making a fools of themselves. Glenn can’t sit still!! What was your best memory of Wembley and how many times have you watched back the match? EM: Best moment is when the ball trickled over the line in 90th min indescribable feeling, and Gaz Dean claiming it. Face with tears of joy. I watch the penalties more than the match. 12 | Brackley Town FC Brackley Town FC | 13 SHANESTAYING IN WITH THE BYRNE TEAM Shane has had another great season and talks here with The Red and White. What are you doing to stay fit whilst there are no games Our record on scoring penalties has been a problem. at the current time? Why is this and how do we resolve it? SB : The motivation has been hard as we’re in limbo, SB: I had a feeling penos would be mentioned. but I’ve been trying my best to keep to my normal Why it’s bad is simple, because we’ve missed a lot. week. So I’ll either run or go on the bike and do some No players means to or wants to miss a peno, it’s a interval training on the days we’d normally train and horrendous feeling, trust me. I’ve been guilty of it a play. The other days I do a home gym session. couple times - a few others have too. It’s not going to mean we score every peno we take but we have more Who would be the best and worst team-mates to be self of a chance doing so if we hit the target. isolated with? How do we resolve it? In our case I think the one thing SB: There is a few that could get the nod for this but you can look to is when we have missed a penalty it’s for me the best would have to be Ellis. I’ve lived with because we haven’t hit the target. him before so I know it won’t be a problem, we live in the same area so that’s ideal and he’s a bit of a clean If you could have one Premier league player past or freak so would have a nice tidy place! present to sign for Brackley who would you pick and Worst would have to be Luke Fairlamb. I’ve never seen why? someone eat so much before a game, has a 10 course SB: So this was a great question and an extremely meal so I can imagine we’d be running short on food difficult one. I have gave it a lot of thought and have all the time! gone for Thierry Henry. What a player he was could just turn a game at any moment and was absolutely What has been the best moment of the season so far? ruthless in front of goal. A joy to watch and to play with SB : Best moment for me this season would probably I imagine. Also if he was at Brackley I could whack him have to go to Kidderminster away. It was the night in training for what he did to Ireland with his double before my wedding day so I was already buzzing! hand ball! Putting one in off the crossbar from 20+ yards early in the game and winning made it a very enjoyable What would you still like to achieve in the game? and memorable night. Close second was winning late SB: There are a few things. Winning this league would away at Chester. be an ideal place to start for me. That would then lead me into the next thing which is to play at the level For match days and training who do you car share with? above. Reaching the 3rd round of the FA Cup, play SB: My car school since I’ve been at the club has been league football again and scoring a hat trick is also on myself, Jimmy and Gaz. This season we recruited that list! Langers into the car share and he’s fitted in nicely. Prestige car school, any new applicants are vetted The Trophy Final - what was it like to play in that game? thoroughly. and how many times have you watched the game? SB: The build up was a bit different with it being a late How has not having a clubhouse affected the team and kick off, wearing a suit to the game and my phone interacting with the supporters? going mad with texts from people wishing me luck. SB: It was something we all enjoyed doing, mingling Once we got to Wembley, you get into your match with the fans in the clubhouse after games so it’s been day zone and kick off nears closer, the occasion and a big miss. So it’ll be all the more sweeter when the everything it means goes to the back of your mind and new clubhouse is built and we can go back to normal. like any other game you’re there to win. So it might I’ve missed spending time in the kitchen with my sound weird but the game felt normal. I think it’s easier kitchen ladies! playing in the game than it is watching it. When we come out of these strange times how do you As for watching it I’ve only briefly watched it once. think the season will be played out? I’ve not got it on anything so once I sort it I’m sure I’ll SB: Hmmm it’s hard to say but in my opinion the season be watching it whenever I’m bored and I’m excited to has to be finished. In a league as competitive as ours watch it back, it’s been a long time. and with so much still undecided, there is no fair way to finish it other than to play out the games. Any other way of finishing it just doesn’t suffice in my opinion. 14 | Brackley Town FC
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LEY T CK O A W R N B 18 90 BRACKLEY TOWN 0 F O B O U T L B A L L C BOSTON UNITED 0
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 | St James Park | Attendance: 403
Saints line-up A game that never hit the heights But substitute Wes York on his loan delivered one point apiece to third return from The Minstermen sparked placed Boston and Brackley in fourth on Saints into life with a scintillating run Lewis a night when leaders York City lost and from halfway earning a corner from Myles second placed King’s Lynn drew. which Lee Ndlovu spun and shot only for Crook to save well low to his right Franklin A turgid first half rarely stirred the as the home side put in a late burst. Byrne spirits, Saints closest to finding an Ellis Myles’ added time shot brought Audel opening goal as The Pilgrims scrambled a saving header from Boston debutant Dean the ball away after a goalmouth melee Tyrell Warren and Matt Lowe fired over and keeper Peter Crook held on well to Lowe when well placed in the last action of Shep Murombedzi’s fierce shot. An eight Murombedzi the game. Ndlovu minute delay followed injury to Boston’s Holman Andy Thanoj but the sides went in at the “I am slightly disappointed,” admitted break all square. Kevin Wilkin. “That bit of cutting edge (York 65) in the final third was missing from us The second half was much livelier Maye tonight and you see glimpses of it with both sides creating more goal (Armson 58) but not enough over the period of 90 chances but neither able to apply the minutes and that’s been our Achilles Sub unused: finishing flourish. heel for a little while now. We never Daire Jake Wright’s stooping header brought really worked their goalie anywhere Langmead Danny Lewis into action and Brad near enough especially at home. A positive is that we have kept another Smith Abbott should have done better from ten yards firing wide as the visitors had clean-sheet but you have to score goals Referee: the Brackley defence under pressure. and we haven’t done that enough over Sam Mulhall a period now.” 16 | Brackley Town FC
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LEY T CK O A W R N B 18 90 BRACKLEY TOWN 5 F O B O U T L B A L L C LOWE X 2, NDLOVU X 2, BYRNE BLYTH SPARTANS 2
Saturday 7th March 2020 | St James Park | Attendance: 390
Saints line-up A disappointing first half when neither But Brackley were ahead within seven side really tested the opposition keeper, minutes of the re-start as Lee Ndlovu gave way to a much livelier second headed in from Matt Lowe’s cross and Lewis half as Brackley recorded a convincing Lowe fired in a superb effort giving Myles home win to remain in 4th place and Hemmings no chance. Blyth suffered a first defeat under new Franklin Blyth levelled through Adam manager Michael Nelson. Byrne Wrightson’s deflected shot from 20 Audel “We weren’t great in the first half yards just before the hour before Saints Dean offensively,” Kevin Wilkin said. pulled away as Lowe notched his Lowe “We got them in at half-time and we second goal after 68 minutes beating Murombedzi were all a little bit frustrated. But three defenders before shooting low to (Maye 82) they’ve taken that on board and it has find the corner and Ndlovu bagged his Ndlovu obviously paid dividends in the end. second also bundling in from Byrne’s Our players understood what to do to delivery after 77 minutes. Holman break them down and in fairness in the Byrne got in on the act two minutes (Armson 67) end we probably should have scored later to score a fifth as Wes York’s York a couple more.” (Daire 87) shot could only be parried by Shane Byrne’s free-kick brought a fine Hemmings and Saints could have Sub unused: save from Blyth keeper Zack Hemmings added more goals in a second half that in Saints’ best chance of the first was a complete turn-around from the Langmead half but it was the visitors who went opening 45 minutes. Smith ahead as Leighton McIntosh was let in by defensive hesitancy and the ball Referee: somehow squirmed off the post and Dale Baines over the line to give Blyth a half-time lead. 18 | Brackley Town FC
Away Days on the road with the Saints 21 2020
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The Journey: The Attendance: Longer than the distance seems, however Boosted by supporters from other teams due made great time. Always a friendly welcome to postponements elsewhere 440 proved to when we arrive! be one of the better attendances in Alfreton’s season. Around 50 Brackley fans also made 7/1 0 the trip and made most of the noise. The Stadium: A strange layout, but has good facilities. 6/10 Always seems to rain in Alfreton and today The Result: was no different with the game in doubt A fantastic performance until the final minute due to the weather when we arrived. when a couple of lapses made the scoreline Which was strange as other games were off more flattering to Alfreton, who were poor on due to the virus and we were in danger due the day. to Mother Nature! 6/10 5/1 0 The Match: The Food and Drink: A great performance sullied by the last Not the best at Alfreton and served from a moments in the game, a great way to sign small hatch that you could easily walk past. off for what at the time looked like an extended break. Which we have since learned 5/1 0 proved to be our final league result of the standard season. The Programme: Alfreton’s programme has been over the years 9/10 one of the worst in the league, this year’s was slightly better (to be honest it couldn’t get much worse) but still would rank in the bottom THE OVERALL SCORE two this season. 2/10 40 / 70 MATCH REPORT Brackley Town FC | 19
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LEY T CK O A W R N B 18 90 BRACKLEY TOWN 4 F O B O U T L YORK, ARMSON, LOWE, NDLOVU B A L L C Saturday 14th March 2020 | The Impact Arena | Attendance: 440
Picture Theresa Clear Saints line-up With most sporting events across the passes between York and Armson put country off under lockdown, Brackley’s York clear and he calmly passed the Lewis National League North game survived ball past Wright to find the corner of Myles a mid-morning pitch inspection and the goal. Franklin was one of a very few matches that The lead was doubled through went ahead. Saints put in a superb Byrne Armson’s penalty on the half hour after performance to collect a win that takes (Maye 70) Ndlovu was pulled down at a corner- them into 3rd place ahead of what Walker kick. After the break Saints piled on the looks likely to be an extended break for Dean pressure carving the Alfreton defence the emerging health emergency. Lee apart at will. Three times York was Lowe Ndlovu’s 20th goal of the season and denied in the opening minutes of the Murombedzi another from Matt Lowe added to first second half before Matt Lowe stroked Ndlovu half goals from Wes York and Jimmy the ball into the goal after fine set-up (Daire 86) Armson to give Saints an unassailable play by York. York lead despite Alfreton scoring two very (Holman 80) late goals. Brackley had further chances to increase the lead before Ndlovu Armson “The players were excellent today from finished clinically set up by Ellis Myles start to finish,” Wilkin said. “We limited Sub unused: to produce a 4-0 score-line. This was their opportunities, all of the four front dented as Alfreton grabbed a goal Baker players got a goal and to a man we back with an 88th penalty converted Langmead were right on it. We put four goals on by Bobby Johnson and an added time the board away from home and we’ll Referee: own goal but the destination of the take that.” Kristan Silcock three points was never in doubt as Saints almost took the lead as Alfreton Saints put in a polished performance to keeper Jordan Wright pulled off a take them into the expected enforced remarkable save to deny Lee Ndlovu break in good heart. after fine work by Wes York but on 15 minutes York found the net to put his side ahead. A neat interchange of 20 | Brackley Town FC
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Back Row, from left: Luke Fairlamb, Glenn Walker, Matt Lowe, Thierry Audel, Carl Baker. Middle Row: Keith Marshall, Matt Firth, Kelvin Langmead, Dan Holman, Danny Lewis, Shepherd Murombedzi, Lee Ndlovu, Alastair Worby, Tendai Daire, James Armson, Adam Kirkup. Front Row: Connor Franklin, Mark Noon, Gareth Dean, Kevin Wilkin, Shane Byrne, David Staff, Ellis Myles. Brackley Town FC | 21
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Back Row, from left: Luke Fairlamb, Glenn Walker, Matt Lowe, Thierry Audel, Carl Baker. Middle Row: Keith Marshall, Matt Firth, Kelvin Langmead, Dan Holman, Danny Lewis, Shepherd Murombedzi, Lee Ndlovu, Alastair Worby, Tendai Daire, James Armson, Adam Kirkup. Front Row: Connor Franklin, Mark Noon, Gareth Dean, Kevin Wilkin, Shane Byrne, David Staff, Ellis Myles. LEY T 22 | Brackley Town FC CK O A W R N B
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REDEEM THIS VOUCHER FOR A FREE GYM Working in Panership with your Local Authority INDUCTION TODAY 24 | Brackley Town FC 24 | Brackley Town FC season review 2019 - 2020 The 2018-19 campaign finished in ignominious style as successive penalty kicks flew beyond the leaping Spennymoor keeper but beyond the crossbar also and into the blue yonder heralding unbridled celebrations for the visiting players and their supporters as St James Park recoiled and threw its collective arms to the heavens. Within days a similar fate befell Spennymoor as Chorley won through in the play-off final, again in a dramatic and heart-breaking penalty shoot-out.
Weeks later Brackley Town was named National National League North season book-ended the Community Club of the Year, quite some accolade, 2019-20 neatly and not without irony. A season the chairman collecting the award at a smart kicked off by Saints’ private tragedy of June ceremony of the non-league great and the good at 2019, ended by the global contagion engulfing Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. A high point perhaps everybody. and a sign that in football things can change round In between was a football campaign of 9 months very quickly. And so it came to pass … like any other, full of ups and downs, full of Where else could we begin a review of the 2019- moments of excitement and drama fuelling hopes 20 season than under the crystal blue skies of and ambitions, always with something to look day-break on Thursday 20 June. Observing the forward to next, that is until the curtain finally came destruction wreaked by the night-time blaze in down, uniquely without closure, without resolution, the clubhouse, nobody would fully appreciate the with all the big footballing questions still to be implications of the events of that morning. Five answered, the unknowns yet to be known and the attendant fire engines and their crews, some still big dramas yet to unfold. damping down, heave lengths of hose around, the Compared to people’s health and their lives it all ground sodden, their work largely done; a charred pales away into nothing. But alongside cancelled shell standing silhouetted bleakly against the weddings, holiday trips, birthday parties and bright morning sky. retirement do’s, it leaves a gaping hole full of what- A global health emergency trumps most everything might-have-beens and what-should-have-beens. else but the cancellation of the remainder of the Brackley Town FC | 25 Brackley Town FC | 25
To the action itself and the highlights are not hard is built on sound defence and Brackley Town to pick out. Each goal, each game and each point boasted once again the meanest defence in the has its context and few felt more significant or division led by the incomparable Gaz Dean and satisfying than the thrilling February win at Chester partnered by Thierry Audel who grew into another that re-kindled the belief that this would indeed of Saints’ long line of outstanding central defenders be our season. Matt Lowe’s added time winner, learning alongside Dean and growing in stature the ball somehow squeezed in from the tightest as the season progressed. Connor Franklin and of angles, was the sweetest moment capping a everybody’s Player of the Season, Ellis Myles, performance that encapsulated Kevin Wilkin’s and Kelvin Langmead played their part as did club team’s battling spirit. Twice ahead, twice pegged legend Glenn Walker – a natural at centre back as back, partisan crowd in full voice, stand-in centre just about anywhere on the pitch. Playing out from back Glenn Walker stretchered off, the last gasp the back may be the fashion at Manchester City or winner provided a memorable moment to savour. Liverpool and it can be at SJP when Walker is on the ball. A poor start, two defeats in the opening three games, brought a September revival and a riot Saturday 14 March witnessed the final action of of goals – 4-0 at Curzon Ashton and an 8-0 the season. Ironically, the game at Alfreton needed demolition of Bradford (PA) – led into defeat at a late pitch inspection to go ahead but it was Southport and draws against rivals Chester and played despite many feeling uncomfortable as Spennymoor before goals again flowed in 5-1 football across the country stopped, indeed half and 6-0 wins against Darlington and Blyth and the National North fixtures did not go ahead that we entered 2020 with a winning run against day. The rest is a footnote in the history books – Guiseley, Curzon and Kidderminster, three season suspended. successive clean sheets. But with 34 games completed, the 2019-20 January delivered two wins, a defeat and campaign brought a third successive third-placed two draws but ushered in a barren run of four finish – in itself another remarkable achievement games without scoring before the season ended in a division that is as tight and tough as they prematurely with three draws and three wins, the come. We can only wait to find out what happens last two matches memorable for the fine second next but we have memories aplenty to sustain us half performance at SJP putting five past Blyth through the days and weeks and months before we Spartans and a top, top 4-2 win at Alfreton. set off again on the next chapter: the narrow cup defeat at Hartlepool, the record 8-0 win against Lee Ndlovu finished with 20 goals, Jimmy with Bradford (PA), 6-0 win away at Blyth Spartans and 10 and Matt Lowe was among the goals and top magnificent late, late winner at Chester will all of the assist table. Lee and Jimmy both bagged live long. hat-tricks as goals were again the story of the season – goal famine and goal feast. But a team 26 | Brackley Town FC Brackley Town FC | 27 28 | Brackley Town FC
By Bradley Rice Mr Eaton, 31, su!ers from downs NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH: syndrome but has never let his ACE LOWE PUT ME ON A HIGH disability get in the way of him following his beloved Brackley week in FANS’ favourite Matt Lowe brightened week out. up lockdown for a lifelong Brackley Town supporter – by surprising him And with the National League North with an online video call. season suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lowe was The England C midfielder took time out keen to check in on one of the Saints to bring a smile to the face of Phillip family’s most loyal members. Eaton – one of the Saints’ biggest fans. “It was only for 15-20 minutes via Skype but it felt really good to be able to give back,” said the former Cambridge United youngster. “Phil is so well liked at Brackley and he is an absolute legend. “He waits around after the games. He is always there supporting and he even has some of the lads’ posters on his wall. He tells us football is the highlight of his week. “For me, it was nice to cheer someone else up and it really gave me a lift. This situation is hard for all of us, everyone is missing football, it’s part of people’s routines. “The one positive thing from the break is that it has given me the chance to interact with the fans.” Brackley Town FC | 29
Matt was not the only player to give Phil a call as Glenn Walker and Lee Ndlovu also made calls to Phil early on in this lock down. As we all come to grips with the restrictions that have been placed on us it is efforts like this that mean such a lot to others. Keep up the good work lads!
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Brackley Town FC | 39 THE NATIONAL LEAGUE - GROUND REGULATIONS Published by The Football Conference Limited (trading and known as The National League) – July 2019
Entry to the Ground is expressly subject to acceptance by the visitor of 14. National League stadia are subject to Laws governing smoking. These Laws these Ground Regulations and the rules and regulations of FIFA, UEFA, must be observed and smoking will not be permitted within particular marked The Football Association and The National League in respect of the relevant areas of the Ground where it is prohibited. competition. The Ground Regulations incorporate the Club’s Customer 15. Mobile telephones and other mobile devices are permitted within the Ground Charter and entry to the Ground shall constitute acceptance of theses Ground PROVIDED THAT (i) they are used for personal and private use only (which, Regulations. for the avoidance of doubt and by way of example only, shall not include the “Ground” means this football stadium and all locations owned, occupied or capturing, logging, recording, transmitting, playing, issuing, showing, or any utilised by the Club. “Club” means this football club. “Match” means any other communication of any Material for any commercial purposes); and (ii) no association football match (or any part or aspect of such a match) taking place Material that is captured by a mobile telephone or other mobile device may be at the Ground. “Material” means any audio, visual or audio-visual material or published or otherwise made available to any third parties including, without any information or data. “Football Authorities” means The National League, limitation, via social networking sites. The Football League, The Premier League, The Football Association, the Foot- 16. Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc) Act 1985 (as amended)*, ball Association of Wales, FIFA, UEFA and any other relevant governing body of the following are offences for which a person can be arrested by a police officer association football and conviction could result in a Banning Order being made: 1. Notwithstanding possession of any ticket the Club, any police officer or 16.1. Attempting to enter the Ground or being inside the Ground whilst drunk; authorised steward may refuse entry to (or eject from) the Ground of any person: 16.2. Being in possession of any intoxicating liquor, or bottle, can or other 1.1. that fails (or in the Club’s reasonable opinion is likely to fail) to comply with portable container and which could cause damage or personal injury, when these Ground Regulations or any reasonable instruction issued by a police entering the Ground or in a public area of the Ground from which the event can officer or authorised steward; and/or be directly viewed. 1.2. their presence within the Ground is, or could (in the Club’s reasonable *The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol Act etc) 1985 does not apply to opinion), constitute a source of danger, nuisance or annoyance to any other National League North or National League South matches unless Clubs from person. these Divisions are playing against teams from a higher Division, e.g. 2. On no account will admission be granted to a person who is the subject of The Premier League; the Football League or The National League. a current Banning Order under the Football Spectators Act 1989 (as amended) 17. Any individual who has entered any part of the Ground designated for the use or has been convicted of ticket touting offences under the Criminal Justice and of any group of supporters to which he does not belong may be ejected from the Public Order 1994 (as amended). Ground either for the purposes of his own safety or for any other reason. 3. The Club excludes to the maximum extent permitted by law any liability for 18. Save as set out in paragraph 16 above, no person (other than a person who loss, injury or damage to persons/property in or around the Ground. holds an appropriate licence) may capture, log, record, transmit, play, issue, 4. No guarantees can be given by the Club that a Match will take place at a par- show or otherwise communicate (by digital or other means) any Material in ticular time or on a particular date and the Club reserves the right to reschedule relation to the Match, any players or other persons present in the Ground and/ the Match without notice and without any liability whatsoever. or the Ground, nor may they bring into the Ground or use within the Ground (or 5. In the event of the postponement or abandonment of the Match, refunds (if provide to, facilitate or otherwise assist another person to use within the Ground) any) will be made in accordance with the Club’s Customer Charter. The Club will any equipment or technology which is capable of capturing, logging, recording, have no further liability whatsoever, including (but not limited to) any indirect or transmitting, playing, issuing, showing or otherwise communicating (by digital consequential loss or damage, such as (but not limited to) loss of enjoyment or or other means) any such Material. Copyright, database rights and any other travel costs. intellectual property rights in any unauthorised recording or transmission is assigned (by way of present assignment of future rights) to the Club and The 6. All persons seeking entrance to the Ground acknowledge the Club’s right to National League. You further agree (if and whenever required to do so by the search any person entering the Ground and to refuse entry to or eject from the Club and/or The National League) to promptly execute all instruments and do all Ground any person refusing to submit to such a search. things necessary to vest the right, title and interest in such rights to the Club and 7. The following articles must not be brought within the Ground - knives, The National League absolutely and with full title guarantee. fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous 19. No goods (including literature) of any nature may be offered either free or items, laser devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that for sale by any person within the Ground without the express written permission might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Any person in of the Club. possession of such items will be refused entry to the Ground. 20. Tickets are not transferable and may not be offered for sale without the prior 8. Further, you may not bring into the Ground any sponsorship, promotional or written permission of the Club. Any tickets that are transferred are transferred marketing materials save in respect of official club merchandise and/or other subject to these Ground Regulations. Any tickets offered for sale may be football related clothing worn in good faith nor may you offer (either free or for confiscated by any steward, officer of the Club or any police officer. The Club sale by any person) any goods (including literature) of any nature without the reserves the right to refuse admission to or eject from the Ground, any person express written approval of the Management. who has transferred his/her ticket in contravention of the relevant ticket terms 9. The use of threatening behaviour, foul or abusive language is strictly and conditions (and/or the holder of any ticket that has been transferred in forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. contravention of the relevant ticket terms and conditions.) Tickets remain the The Club may impose a ban for one or more Matches. property of the Club at all times. 10. Racial, homophobic or discriminatory abuse, chanting or harassment is 21. CCTV cameras may be in use in and around the Ground and the Club may strictly forbidden and will result in arrest and/or ejection from the Ground. itself use or pass to the police or any Football Authority or other clubs, any The Club may impose a ban for one or more Matches. recordings for use in any proceedings. 11. The following acts are offences under the Football (Offences) Act 1991 22. At all times whilst present in the Ground, persons must comply with any (as amended): and all instructions of any steward or officer of the Club and/or any police 11.1. The throwing of any object within the Ground without lawful authority officer. Failure to comply with any instruction may lead to immediate ejection or excuse. from the Ground. 11.2. The chanting of anything of an indecent or racialist nature. 23. By entering the Ground, all persons are acknowledging that photographic images and/or video recordings (and/or stills taken from video recordings) 11.3. The entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators may be taken of them and may also be used, by way of example and without are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse. Conviction may limitation, in televised coverage of the game or by or on behalf of the Club or result in a Banning Order being made. any Football Authority (or their commercial partners) for marketing, training or 12. All persons entering seated areas of the Ground may only occupy the seat promotional purposes. Entry into the Ground is confirmation that all persons allocated to them by their ticket. No person entering the Ground should move have consented to such use of their image. If these images should feature an from any one part of the Ground to another part without the express permission individual prominently the Club will make reasonable efforts to gain the consent or instruction of any steward, officer of the Club and/or any police officer. of that person before publishing such images, however, if this is not possible, 13. Nobody may stand in any seating area whilst play is in progress. Persistent then entry into the Ground shall be deemed consent unless the Club is notified standing in seated areas whilst play is in progress is strictly forbidden and may in writing to the contrary. Further, if such person is under 18 years of age, the par- result in ejection from the Ground. The obstruction of gangways, access ways, ent, guardian, or responsible adult who is accompanying them into the Ground exits and entrances, stairways and like places is strictly forbidden. shall be deemed to have provided consent on their behalf. Nobody entering the Ground shall be permitted to climb any structures 24. Refused entry to (or ejection from) the Ground may lead to further action within the Ground. by the Club including, but not limited to, the withdrawal of any season ticket (without reimbursement), Club Membership and other benefits. 40 | Brackley Town FC MEET THE SQUAD
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LEAGUE FA TROPHY FA CUP Player Name Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Yellow cards Red cards (subs) (subs) (subs)
Armson J 20 (11) 10 (1) - 2 (1) - -
Audel T 24 (1) 7 1 - 3 1 5
Baker C 10 (9) - - - 2 (1) - 1
Byrne S 32 5 1 - 3 - 4
Daire T 3 (19) - (1) - (2) - 1
Dean G 32 - 1 - 3 - 5
Fairlamb L 5 (20) - (1) - 2 (1) - -
Franklin C 30 - 1 - 3 - 3
Holman D 6 (9) 1 - - (3) - -
Langmead K 7 (8) ------
Lewis D 34 - 1 - 3 - -
Lowe M 33 (1) 8 1 - 3 2 3
Maye S 1 (3) 1 - - - - 1
Murombedzi S 28 (1) 1 1 - - - 3
Myles E 34 - 1 - 3 1 2
Ndlovu L 33 20 1 - 3 - -
Smith L 1 (2) ------
York W 8 (2) 4 1 - - - -
Walker G 30 1 1 - 3 1 2
Worby A - Brackley Town FC | 45 LEAGUE TABLE 2019/20
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1 York City 34 19 9 6 52 28 +24 66 2 King’s Lynn Town 32 19 7 6 63 39 +24 64 3 Brackley Town 34 16 12 6 61 25 +36 60 4 Boston United 32 17 7 8 46 32 +14 58 5 Altrincham 33 16 9 8 62 40 +22 57 6 Spennymoor Town 34 15 10 9 63 45 +18 55 7 Chester 32 15 9 8 58 38 +20 54 8 Gateshead 31 14 10 7 47 31 +16 52 9 Guiseley 33 14 8 11 52 41 +11 50 10 Farsley Celtic 34 14 6 14 50 45 +5 48 11 Darlington 33 14 6 13 43 50 -7 48 12 Southport 32 12 7 13 40 41 -1 43 13 AFC Telford United 34 11 9 14 51 56 -5 42 14 Alfreton Town 32 12 4 16 48 55 -7 40 15 Hereford 35 9 12 14 39 56 -17 39 16 Kidderminster Harriers 33 10 8 15 39 43 -4 38 17 Leamington 32 9 8 15 39 51 -12 35 18 Curzon Ashton 33 8 10 15 34 42 -8 34 19 Gloucester City 30 9 6 15 39 57 -18 33 20 Kettering Town 31 7 11 13 36 46 -10 32 21 Blyth Spartans 33 6 5 22 32 78 -46 23 22 Bradford (Park Avenue) 33 5 5 23 25 80 -55 20 46 | Brackley Town FC 46 | Brackley Town FC back in the day What a joy it has been to look back over the last 50 years of the club’s history in these articles. 2010 - 2020 here we complete the timeline with a review of the last decade and that day at wembley!
According to the Gregorian calendar, While 2011-12 was to be an altogether more 1 January 2020 marked the start of a new successful season, it again began badly with decade heralding the 2020’s or “twenty- three defeats and a draw in the opening four twenties”. The decade just passed, the fixtures. However, come April we romped 2010’s, threw a magical cloak of success home as champions, claiming the title by and excitement over St James Park as the eight points from second-placed Oxford City club grew, thrived and prospered. Five who joined us in promotion celebrations by seasons under Jon Brady and five seasons winning the play-offs. The final day of the now with Kevin. Overall, 397 league games, season in late April would live long for Saints 185 wins, 104 draws, 108 defeats, 638 goals supporters, as a performance of champions for, 433 goals against. Here’s a snapshot brought a 6-0 hammering of St Albans City view of Brackley Town’s decade. who were gracious on the day. 28 April was a chill and windy day but 2010-11 was our fourth season of Southern the rain had let up before kick-off as 535 League Premier Division football. The spectators crowded through the St James previous season’s 5th placed finish (the Park turnstiles to be part of the big occasion highest in the club’s history to that point) meant hopes were high. Football being football these hopes were immediately dashed by a poor August with a return of just two points from the opening four games. FA Cup and FA Trophy exits against Buxton and then Wealdstone brought further autumn disappointment and a mixed season ended with a 9th placed finish as Truro City were crowned champions with Salisbury City winning the promotion play-off final on penalties against Hednesford. Brackley Town FC | 47 Brackley Town FC | 47
with half-priced admission a further attraction. performance of perfection by Jefferson Louis Elliot Sandy got a hat-trick, Brett Solkhon and powered us into a play-off final at St James Marvin Robinson were on the score-sheet as Park against FC Halifax. was Steve Diggin with a goal of high quality and supporters roared their delight as Tom Winters made a cameo return to action late on. Post-match presentations on the pitch were prolonged and captured the spirit of the day with manager Jon Brady and keeper Billy Turley in the thick of things. So as Britain continued to bathe in the success of London 2012 Olympics, Saturday 18 August dawned humid and hot as a new stage in the life of the club was born at Step 2, the 2012-13 Blue Square Bet Conference North season kicking off for Brackley Town at Altrincham. It was a day to remember at Moss Lane. Level at the break after Sandy had opened the scoring with a 19th minute Sunday 12 May dawned dry and bright but penalty to get our account underway and 4-1 by kick-off relentless rain had set in, soaking by the close with home supporters booing supporters who were mostly without shelter their team as Northamptonshire newcomers in the sell-out, all-ticket crowd recorded announced their arrival with two goals from as 2604. Halifax just about deserved their Gary Mulligan and a trade-mark rocket from narrow win and the feeling among many 25 yards by Winters. As one fan reported, was of relief that a day in the spot-light, “What a day!” so carefully planned and with so many 303 turned up for the first home game as concerns, had gone well off the pitch despite Hinckley United were torn apart in a 5-0 the disappointment on it. If we were to step mauling. Eight straight wins saw ten different up to National League, as a club there was goal scorers including Glenn Walker with work to be done. four goals and Owen Story with five. FA Cup 2013-14 again started brightly, unbeaten in 13 defeat at Arlesey Town was followed by a games with a winning opening day at Barrow, 6-1 humbling at Harrogate Town before a remembered not just for Izak Reid’s late goal further unbeaten run of six games led into to claim the points but the gale-force winds a rough patch over the festive period but and driving rain as the Irish Sea threw its a magnificent third place going into 2013. wild worst at its August visitors. The season And that was how it ended, a first Step 2 brought a 7th placed finish just outside the campaign and a neat symmetry with a two- play-offs but is remembered most for its FA legged play-off semi-final against Altrincham. Cup exploits. The narrow midweek first leg defeat set up the home second leg beautifully where a 48 | Brackley Town FC 48 | Brackley Town FC Wins against Gresley, Boston United and the season with relegation looming large, Barrow saw League One Gillingham pulled from which only a miracle could save us. A out of the first round hat and a trip to the seven-game winless run spelled jeopardy Priestfield Stadium, only the second time we going into April but a draw at Worcester City, had contested a first round tie. a win against high-flying Barrow and again at already relegated Hyde United brought a The town was alive with excitement and do-or-die finale with Hednesford the visitors coach after coach pulled away for the trip to to SJP on the last Saturday of the season. Kent on that Saturday morning. They were The arithmetic was clear between ourselves, not disappointed as we gave a good account Stalybridge Celtic and Colwyn Bay. At a of ourselves on the big stage against Peter goal-less half-time it was even clearer – we Taylor’s side who looked distinctly green were heading down. As the second half wore around the gills by full-time. The Monday on with apparently no chance of a goal in a night replay brought live TV to SJP for the dire stale-mate playing out before us, it stood first time and a solitary goal by Glenn Walker Stalybridge 4-4 Gainsborough Trinity and lit up the dark night sky and living rooms Worcester City 3-5 Colwyn Bay so nothing around the country as we pulled off the other than a win would suffice. Up stepped shock of the round. Ryan Rowe who rifled in his shot, arrow-like, on 75 minutes to put us ahead and we held on as every one of the 775 in the crowd held their collective breath until the final whistles blew up and down the country. Relief. Behind the scenes emotions were raw, never had so much appeared to hang on so few, crucial moments. That was until the following season when we there again to face another final day survival act, no less dramatic, this time under new manager Kevin Wilkin who took over as Jon Brady stood down after a rocky start to the new season. Chelsea favourite Frank Sinclair briefly held the reins before Wilkin stepped in, starting with an FA Cup win at Tooting & Mitcham on 26 September. A new era had begun but on the pitch some of the old problems remained – scoring goals. In 2014-15 the tally was a A first ever second round appearance and measly 39, in 2015-16 just 45, only Gloucester defeat at Macclesfield were to follow but City finding the net fewer times. The final it would be some years before the heroics six games of a long. hard season yielded of Monday 18 November 2013 would be just three goals but somehow survival was matched. conjured as a mean defence conceded just Drama of a different sort was to engulf us twice in that final run of fixtures – if you can’t in 2014-15 as we entered the final day of score, you’d better keep them out. Brackley Town FC | 49 Brackley Town FC | 49 30 April was blustery but largely dry as In the Trophy, wins over Mickleover Sports, Tamworth arrived for another SJP D-Day. AFC Fylde, Stockport County and Wealdstone brought a quarter-final tie at York City. The Only a win could save us and only if 1-0 defeat felt harsh but York went on to win Lowestoft failed to win in their game against the competition at Wembley. Kevin’s words to Gloucester City. At half-time the omens were his players were sharp – this is a competition not good, goal-less at SJP and Lowestoft we can win. leading. But in an incredible turnaround, first Glenn Walker fired us into a 52nd minute lead and then news came through of Gloucester’s 66th minute equaliser. Another escape! If the second half of the decade had begun so dramatically, this was just a precursor to more drama, further success and today’s sky-high expectations. Kevin’s first full season brought relief from relegation struggle and a 7th placed finish, three points behind Darlington who occupied the final play-off place. The Quakers were then disqualified from participating in the play-offs making the margin by which we missed out even tighter. But it is a season remembered by many for another terrific FA Cup run and the start of something special in the FA Trophy. The National League North line-up for 2017-18 FA Cup wins over Rugby Town, Worcester was really tough and it would be no surprise City and Beaconsfield delivered up another that full-time teams of the pedigree of Salford trip to the Priestfield Stadium, home to City and Harrogate Town occupied the top Gillingham, now under boss, the late Justin two places come April. We were third at New Edinburgh. With the first game tied at 2-2 the Year and at the end of the season, beating TV cameras again alighted upon SJP and Bradford (PA) in the semi-final play-off, a again, remarkably we came out on top in a gruelling cup tie settled by Aaron Williams’ game of high drama. Jimmy Armson scored goal in extra time, before losing out in the a quite brilliant hat-trick in a game that went final to an impressive Harrogate side. to extra-time but in which Saints matched The story of the season came in the FA their full-time opponents for fitness and Trophy. The story is a quite remarkable one organisation, holding on in the final nervy - an epic adventure with a fairy tale ending. minutes to set up a second round visit to And we did it the hard way beating Salford Blackpool. There was little to separate the City 4-0 in the qualifying round, knocking sides at Bloomfield Road but the troubled out table-topping National League South League Two team went through in front of side Braintree Town after a replay, defeating a disappointingly low key and small crowd National League Barrow in a midweek replay still demonstrating its frustrations at the in Cumbria, then high-flying National League club’s owners. 50 | Brackley Town FC 50 | Brackley Town FC
Sutton United and eventually Stockport performances, one of courage and County again after a replay. This set up two determination, skill and bravura, sent us legs of a semi-final against fellow Step 2 side through to a Wembley final to face National Wealdstone. League Bromley. A Wembley final Sunday 20 May saw an exodus from the town as 7000 supporters headed for Wembley Way on what was to become a day that nobody connected with the club will ever forget. A performance of outstanding composure, huge determination and high quality seemed doomed to end in defeat as the game entered its 94th minute with Bromley ahead. Twice keeper Danny Lewis had been sent up into Bromley’s penalty area for corners, twice racing back At a packed SJP, Alex Gudger’s late strike to gave us a lead for the away tie after a guard physically draining first leg played in brutally his cold and heavy conditions that tested players goal. and spectators alike. Then in front of a hostile With the home crowd but buoyed by huge away whistle support, goals from Shane Byrne and Aaron seemingly Williams and one of our finest ever team pursed in the referee’s lips, Matt Lowe’s shot came back off the post and captain Gaz Dean nudged the ball over the line to spark wild celebrations. Extra-time passed with little goalmouth incident and so it was to be settled by penalties in the cauldron of heat and noise that was the national stadium on that scorching late May afternoon. The toss won, the kicks were to be taken at our end of the famous stadium – an omen perhaps? Our first kick – missed! Bromley penalties – fired in with glee! Then Bromley falter with a miss and then another as our kicks ruthlessly find Brackley Town FC | 47 Brackley Town FC | 51
the net so that Andy Brown can step up with As the decades turn one into another, all is a chance to win the cup – one kick, just one poised this season for another close finish kick - and the world dissolves into sporting with a dozen or more teams competing for the bedlam. Gaz lifts the gleaming cup, Kevin bear-pit of the play-off spots. Dreams of FA kisses the silver trophy, everybody is waving Cup glory or FA Trophy success are on hold and embracing and dancing and unable to for another season. Narrow defeat after a fine find the words. Delirium. Near disbelief. But performance at National League Hartlepool joy. Back at SJP the party is underway and United brought a 4th qualifying round exit the roof lifts off when Kevin arrives back in the FA Cup while Chester put paid to cradling the trophy – it is ours! The day of FA Trophy hopes. Going into 2020 in and our lives! amongst the top teams means every game is crucial, every goal counts. The second half Back to business and 2018-19 began with of the 2020-21 season will be fascinating, three defeats from the opening four games. challenging and exciting. As Kevin says, that At the turn of the year we occupied tenth is why we are here, that is what we want – to place. Despite an early exit to Marine in the contest the Big Games and to test ourselves. FA Cup, FA Trophy hopes as holders were alive after wins over Nuneaton Borough Whatever happens this season, planning and Hayes & Yeading. The FA Trophy run for 2020-21 is underway whether for another came to an end in a brilliant quarter-final tie season in National League North or even life against Leyton Orient and the season ended in the National League. A new clubhouse will with another third place finish and play-off rise from the ashes of June’s fire. opportunity as Stockport County ended top. New stands, the cabin and improved Spennymoor Town were our opponents in a spectator facilities all around St James single home semi-final play-off match with Park demonstrate the commitment to future Chorley waiting in the final. Again extra-time success and the continued ambition that has could not separate the sides so it boiled marked the decade. down to another penalty shoot-out. In a disastrous sequence of missed kicks the That ambition carries us forward into the moment was gone and the season’s hopes 2020’s. extinguished. The contrast with the feelings of 12 months previously was lost on nobody. 52 | Brackley Town FC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/20
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August Sat 3 Alfreton Town National League North H 1-0 485 Matt Corlett Tue 6 Leamington National League North A 0-2 608 Aaron Bannister Sat 10 York City National League North A 0-1 2039 Richard Holmes Tue 13 King’s Lynn Town National League North H 1-1 500 Ritchie Watkins Sat 17 Altrincham National League North H 1-0 465 Kristian Silcock Sat 24 Hereford National League North A 1-1 2585 Scott Simpson Mon 26 Gloucester City National League North H 3-0 570 Sam Mulhall Sat 31 Gateshead National League North A 0-2 769 Andy Sykes September Tue 3 Kidderminster Harriers National League North A 3-1 1069 Dale Baines Sat 7 AFC Telford United National League North H 1-1 545 Jon Kenny Sat 14 Curzon Ashton National League North A 4-0 202 Peter Shacklady Tues 17 Northampton O.N.Chenecks Northants Hillier Cup A 6-1 72 Joe Woolmer Sat 21 Cinderford Town Emirates FA Cup 2Q H 4-0 397 Aaron Bannister Sat 28 Bradford Park Avenue National League North H 8-0 490 Daniel Locker October Sat 5 Warrington Town Emirates FA Cup 3Q H 2-0 452 Mark Howes Sat 12 Southport National League North A 0-1 1047 David McNamara Sat 19 Hartlepool United Emirates FA Cup 4Q A 0-1 2506 Anthony Kitchen November Sat 2 Chester National League North H 1-1 606 Scott Simpson Tue 5 Spennymoor Town National League North H 0-0 330 Ritchie Watkins Sat 16 Darlington National League North H 5-1 730 Matt Corlett Tue 19 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Northants Hillier Cup Q/F A 2-0 186 Shaun Barry Sat 23 Chester Buildbase FA Trophy 3Q H 0-1 334 Dean Hulme Sat 30 Blyth Spartans National League North A 6-0 640 David McNamara December Tues 3 Farsley Celtic National League North A 1-1 292 Adam Williamson Sat 7 Guiseley National League North A 2-0 405 Richard Aspinall Sat 21 Curzon Ashton National League North H 3-0 475 Kristian Silcock Sat 28 Kidderminster Harriers National League North H 2-0 775 Daniel Locker January Wed 1 Kettering Town National League North H 1-1 905 Chris O’Donnell Sat 4 AFC Telford United National League North A 1-0 1103 Nat Cox Sat 18 Bradford Park Avenue National League North A 2-1 256 James Westgate Tue 21 Boston United National League North A 0-1 956 Andy Humphries Sat 25 Guiseley National League North H 0-0 590 Steven Hughes February Sat 1 Farsley Celtic National League North H 0-1 440 Tom Kirk Tue 3 Kettering Town Northants Hillier Cup S/F A 0-3 87 Joe Woolmer Sat 8 Spennymoor Town National League North A 0-0 1035 Adam Williamson Tues 18 Southport National League North H 1-1 350 Dale Wootton Sat 22 Chester National League North A 3-2 1918 David McNamara Sat 29 Darlington National League North A 1-1 1183 Richard Aspinall March Tue 3 Boston United National League North H 0-0 440 Sam Mulhall Sat 7 Blyth Spartans National League North H 5-2 390 Dale Baines Sat 14 Alfreton Town National League North A 4-2 598 Kristan Silcock SEASON INTERUPTED AT THIS POINT - ALL FIXTURES BELOW CANCELLED. Sat 21 Leamington National League North H Sat 28 King’s Lynn Town National League North A April Sat 4 York City National League North H Tue 7 Kettering Town National League North A Fri 10 Gloucester City National League North A Mon 13 Hereford National League North H Sat 18 Altrincham National League North A Sat 25 Gateshead National League North H
ALSO PLAYED IN THE HILLIER CUP : Mark Noon, Kyle Kirkam-Okeleke, Aidan Lawlor, Alfie Harris. Brackley Town FC | 53
Key: Booked: Sent off: Scorer: 1 Subs: Danny Lewis Gareth Dean Carl Baker Connor Franklin Dan Holman Ellis Myles Glenn Walker James Armson Langmead Kelvin Ndlovu Lee Fairlamb Luke Matt Lowe Shane Byrne Shepherd Murombedzi Tierry Audel Daire Tendai Simeon Maye Smith Lorrell York Wes Month: Date: Opponents: Competition: H/A: Res: Att: Referee:
1 August Sat 3 Alfreton Town National League North H 1-0 485 Matt Corlett Tue 6 Leamington National League North A 0-2 608 Aaron Bannister Sat 10 York City National League North A 0-1 2039 Richard Holmes 1 Tue 13 King’s Lynn Town National League North H 1-1 500 Ritchie Watkins Sat 17 Altrincham National League North H 1-0 465 Kristian Silcock 1
Sat 24 Hereford National League North A 1-1 2585 Scott Simpson 1
Mon 26 Gloucester City National League North H 3-0 570 Sam Mulhall 3 Sat 31 Gateshead National League North A 0-2 769 Andy Sykes 1 1 1 September Tue 3 Kidderminster Harriers National League North A 3-1 1069 Dale Baines
Sat 7 AFC Telford United National League North H 1-1 545 Jon Kenny 1 1 1 1 Sat 14 Curzon Ashton National League North A 4-0 202 Peter Shacklady 1 1 1 Tues 17 Northampton O.N.Chenecks Northants Hillier Cup A 6-1 72 Joe Woolmer 4 1 2 Sat 21 Cinderford Town Emirates FA Cup 2Q H 4-0 397 Aaron Bannister Own goal x 1 1 2 1 1 Own goal x 1 Sat 28 Bradford Park Avenue National League North H 8-0 490 Daniel Locker 1 1 1 October Sat 5 Warrington Town Emirates FA Cup 3Q H 2-0 452 Mark Howes 1 Sat 12 Southport National League North A 0-1 1047 David McNamara Sat 19 Hartlepool United Emirates FA Cup 4Q A 0-1 2506 Anthony Kitchen 1 November Sat 2 Chester National League North H 1-1 606 Scott Simpson Tue 5 Spennymoor Town National League North H 0-0 330 Ritchie Watkins
Sat 16 Darlington National League North H 5-1 730 Matt Corlett 2 1 1 1 1 1 Tue 19 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Northants Hillier Cup Q/F A 2-0 186 Shaun Barry Sat 23 Chester Buildbase FA Trophy 3Q H 0-1 334 Dean Hulme 1 Sat 30 Blyth Spartans National League North A 6-0 640 David McNamara 3 2 1 December Tues 3 Farsley Celtic National League North A 1-1 292 Adam Williamson 1 Sat 7 Guiseley National League North A 2-0 405 Richard Aspinall 1 1 1 Sat 21 Curzon Ashton National League North H 3-0 475 Kristian Silcock 1 1 Sat 28 Kidderminster Harriers National League North H 2-0 775 Daniel Locker 1 January Wed 1 Kettering Town National League North H 1-1 905 Chris O’Donnell 1 Sat 4 AFC Telford United National League North A 1-0 1103 Nat Cox 1 1 Sat 18 Bradford Park Avenue National League North A 2-1 256 James Westgate 1 Tue 21 Boston United National League North A 0-1 956 Andy Humphries Sat 25 Guiseley National League North H 0-0 590 Steven Hughes February Sat 1 Farsley Celtic National League North H 0-1 440 Tom Kirk Tue 3 Kettering Town Northants Hillier Cup S/F A 0-3 87 Joe Woolmer Sat 8 Spennymoor Town National League North A 0-0 1035 Adam Williamson Tues 18 Southport National League North H 1-1 350 Dale Wootton 1 Sat 22 Chester National League North A 3-2 1918 David McNamara 1 1 1 Sat 29 Darlington National League North A 1-1 1183 Richard Aspinall 1 March Tue 3 Boston United National League North H 0-0 440 Sam Mulhall Sat 7 Blyth Spartans National League North H 5-2 390 Dale Baines 2 2 1 1 1 Sat 14 Alfreton Town National League North A 4-2 598 Kristan Silcock 1 1 SEASON INTERUPTED AT THIS POINT - ALL FIXTURES BELOW CANCELLED. Sat 21 Leamington National League North H Sat 28 King’s Lynn Town National League North A April Sat 4 York City National League North H Tue 7 Kettering Town National League North A Fri 10 Gloucester City National League North A Mon 13 Hereford National League North H Sat 18 Altrincham National League North A Sat 25 Gateshead National League North H
ALSO PLAYED IN THE HILLIER CUP : Mark Noon, Kyle Kirkam-Okeleke, Aidan Lawlor, Alfie Harris. BRACKLEY TOWN KEY WORKERS Manager: KEVIN WILKIN THANK YOU Danny Lewis - GK Doctors Gareth Dean - Captain Nurses Carl Baker Midwives Connor Franklin Paramedics Dan Holman Social workers Ellis Myles Care workers Glenn Walker Producers and distributors of medicine James Armson Nursery staff Kelvin Langmead Teaching staff Lee Ndlovu Social workers Luke Fairlamb Justice system staff Matt Lowe Religious organisation staff Shane Byrne Charity staff members Shepherd Murombedzi Death management staff Thierry Audel Journalists and broadcasters Tendai Daire Food production and processing staff Alastair Worby - GK Food distribution and delivery staff Lorrell Smith Food sales staff Wes York Police and support staff Simeon Maye Ministry of Defence staff Fire and rescue service staff National Crime Agency staff Border security Prison and probation staff Services staff IT and data infrastructure workers Civil nuclear workers Chemicals workers Telecommunications workers, including network, engineering, call centres, and IT 999 and 111 critical services Postal services and delivery Payment providers Waste disposal workers