LEEDS UNITED XI Wednesday 15Th July 2015 7.00Pm Kick Off at I2i Stadium
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Tadcaster Albion AFC LEEDS UNITED XI Wednesday 15th July 2015 7.00pm kick off at i2i Stadium TAFC’s Andy Milne former Captain of the Leeds United Youth Team, Reserves & Head boy for the Leeds United Matchday Academy 2007-2009 PROGRAMME www.tadalbion.com £1.50 John Smith’s FC The club is believed to have been In 1982/83 they became a founding Albion finished fourth in their first formed in 1892 as John Smith’s FC. member of the Northern Counties season in the NCEL Premier Division It wasn’t until 1923 that the Tadcaster East League, originally in the NCEL and won the NCEL President’s Cup, Albion AFC name was adopted. In Division Two North before league beating Farsley AFC 5-1 in the final. the early years the club played in the reorganisations led them to Division That was followed by an 8th place finish local York League. In 1948 Albion One in 1991. They rarely finish in the in 2011/12 and 6th in 2012/13. won the York League. They continued top half of the league in the 1990’s In the 2013/14 season Rob Northfield competing in the York League during and finished bottom in 2001/02 & resigned a few days before the start of the 1950’s & 60’s. 2003/04. the season and i2i Sports Ltd agreed Tadcaster Albion, in the early days, At the start of 2004/05, Jim Collis to take effective control of the club played home games on the site of became manager and at this point and company, with Matthew Gore the cricket ground on Station Road, becoming the new Chairman. fortunes on the pitch started to improve before moving to the Ings ground, near dramatically. In his first season, Albion In 2014/2015 the Brewers lead the to where the present Samuel Smith finished 5th in the league, the following NCEL Premier for most of the season, Brewery Packaging Block now stands. year a 3rd place finish meant promotion but a poor run of games in March led to Changing facilities were in the town, at was missed by one point. them finally finishing in third. the rear of the Falcon Public House on Jimmy Reid took over as manager in An excellent run in the FA Vase saw Chapel Street, and it was a common 2006, but his time was blighted by them make history by making it through Saturday afternoon sight to see nets, off the field problems. An attempted to the Quarter Final of the FA Vase corner flags, buckets, oranges, players hostile takeover by dissident commit- where they drew a record breaking and officials trekking through the town. tee members took a massive amount crowd of 1,307, but were narrowly Down the years the club has played of money to fight. Then in Nov 2007, beaten by Highworth Town. in several leagues. In early times, an attempted arson attack on the club- The Brewers also broke many other Barkston Ash and later still the Yorkshire house caused a lot of damage. records throughout the season – taking and Northern Counties East Leagues. Paul Marshall took over at the start of more than 200 fans away to Armthorpe Football continued on the Ings ground 2008/09, in his first season he played Welfare on a cold Tuesday night where until 1960, when the club moved 100 mostly local players and the team they went on to win 10-0. yards up river to its present home at the struggled and finished 17th. At the end of the season, the club Park. In 2009/10, with an influx of a few opted not to renew their contract with In 1973 the club joined the Yorkshire new key players, Albion won the NCEL manager Paul Marshall, and two weeks League Division 3 and were promoted Division One title. later former Harrogate Railway boss in 1975 & 1977 to reach Division 1, In 2010, Rob Northfield, took over as Billy Miller was unveiled as the club’s relegation was to follow in 1979 & Chairman of Tadcaster Albion (2010) new manager. 1980. Ltd, and the club became a company limited by guarantee. 2 www.tadalbion.com TAFC Information Club History: Founded: 1892 Nickname: The Brewers Owners: i2i Sports Ltd Joined NCEL: Founding member since 1982 Midweek Matchday: Tuesday Club Ground: Address: i2i Stadium, Ings Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9AY. Club Officials: Capacity: 1500 - Seats: 150 Chairman: Floodlights: Installed 1995 Matthew Gore Clubhouse: Yes Bar: Yes Directors: Hot & Cold Food: Yes Kent Mayall & James Gore Club Shop: At the ground or Website President: Club Honours: Kevin Derry Vice President: NCEL Division 1 Champions 2009-2010 David Lloyd Head of Sport: NCEL President’s Cup 2010-2011 Danny Gore Club Secretary: PROSTAR Cup Winners Ian Nottingham 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 Match Secretary: Club Records: Ian Parker Highest Home Attendance: Programme & Website: 1,307 v Highworth Town FC, Mark Murphy TheFA Vase 6th Round Replay, Public Relations: 2014-2015 Karen Faughey Highest Away Attendance: Head Groundsman: 771 v Highworth Town FC, Dave Wakefield TheFA Vase 6th Round, Club Photographer: 2014-2015 Ian Parker Highest Home Victory: 13-0 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Club Staff: NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 Home Away Manager: Highest Away Victory: Billy Miller 2015-16 Season 2015-16 Season 0-10 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Assistant Manager: NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER Mike Morton 0-10 v Armthorpe Welfare FC, First Team Coach: NCEL Premier Division, Simon Collins 2014-2015 SPONSOR SPONSOR Performance Annalist: Highest Home Defeat: Richard Lawrence 2-10 v Thackley FC, Physio/Fitness Coach: NCEL Division 2 North, Lucy Lendhill 1984-1985 https://twitter.com/TadcasterAlbion 3 TAFC Directors Notes A warm welcome to our opponents teers” who will be performing a with both Leeds United and Arsenal. Leeds United who have travelled few of their Yorkshire-themed clas- The draw for the FA Cup Extra here tonight for this much-antici- sics before the game. The group Preliminary round has been made, pated pre-season friendly. have amassed quite a following and we travel to Hebburn Town on the internet, so we’re very much FC from the Northern League on Here at i2i Sports, we’ve been looking forward to seeing them Saturday August 15th (kick off 3pm). working quite closely with Leeds “doing it Yorkshire Style” at the i2i We’re hoping to take a big crowd United over recent months, so Stadium. They’re on from 6.30pm. up to Tyne & Wear, so please get we’re delighted to be able to invite your names down for the coach as them down to see what we’re A big thank you to everyone who soon as possible. If there’s enough building here at TAFC. Playing came to the FC Halifax Town interest we may even arrange an against a team of professionals game on Saturday. To get 461 early coach. If we can get past will be a great test for our players. to our first home friendly was a Hebburn, we’ll face Barnoldswick Several members of our squad have fantastic achievement, which bodes Town or Colne at home in the 1st been through the Leeds United extremely well for when the league Preliminary Round. ranks, so it’s sure to make for a gets underway in August. Every lively atmosphere. single one of our players put in a Once again, enjoy the game and shift and held their own against thanks for your continued support. Two of us (Matt and James) have a very talented side. Taddy had been Leeds United fans since we several chances to take the lead The i2i Sports Directors were young boys, and as season in the first half, but eventually went SMOCK TOP Matt Gore, James Gore & ticket holders we have followed down 2-0. Hopefully we can take Kent Mayall the club all over the country and some of that form into tonight’s • 100% Polyester Taslan for Maximum Protection abroad. 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