TADCASTER ALBION V KENDAL TOWN FC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2016-17 SEASON Saturday 22nd October 2016 i2i Stadium Kick-Off 15.00 £1.50 www.tadalbion.com 1892 The club is believed to have been formed in 1892 as Paul Marshall took over at the start of 2008/09, in John Smith’s FC. It wasn’t until 1923 that the Tadcaster his first season he played mostly local players and the Albion AFC name was adopted. In the early years the team struggled and finished 17th. club played in the local York League. In 1948 Albion In 2009/10, with an influx of a few new key players, won the York League. They continued competing in the Albion won the NCEL Division One title. York League during the 1950’s & 60’s. In 2010, Rob Northfield, took over as Chairman of Tadcaster Albion, in the early days, played home games Tadcaster Albion (2010) Ltd, and the club became a on the site of the cricket ground on Station Road, company limited by guarantee. before moving to the Ings ground, near to where the present Samuel Smith Brewery Packaging Block now Albion finished fourth in their first season in the NCEL stands. Premier Division and won the NCEL President’s Cup, beating Farsley AFC 5-1 in the final. That was followed Changing facilities were in the town, at the rear of the by an 8th place finish in 2011/12 and 6th in 2012/13. Falcon Public House on Chapel Street, and it was a common Saturday afternoon sight to see nets, corner In the 2013/14 season Rob Northfield resigned a few flags, buckets, oranges, players and officials trekking days before the start of the season and i2i Sports Ltd through the town. agreed to take effective control of the club and company, with Matthew Gore becoming the new Down the years the club has played in several leagues. Chairman. In early times, Barkston Ash and later still the Yorkshire and Northern Counties East Leagues. In 2014/2015 the Brewers lead the NCEL Premier for most of the season, but a poor run of games in March Football continued on the Ings ground until 1960, led to them finally finishing in third. when the club moved 100 yards up river to its present home at the Park. An excellent run in the FA Vase saw them make history by making it through to the Quarter Final of the In 1973 the club joined the Yorkshire League Division 3 FA Vase where they drew a record breaking crowd of and were promoted in 1975 & 1977 to reach Division 1, 1,307, but were narrowly beaten by Highworth Town. relegation was to follow in 1979 & 1980. At the end of the season, the club opted not to renew In 1982/83 they became a founding member of the their contract with manager Paul Marshall, and two Northern Counties East League, originally in the NCEL weeks later former Harrogate Railway boss Billy Miller Division Two North before league reorganisations led was unveiled as the club’s new manager. them to Division One in 1991. They rarely finish in the top half of the league in the 1990’s and finished bottom In 2015/2016 the Brewers lead the NCEL Premier for in 2001/02 & 2003/04. most of the season once again, but this time they held their nerve and finished Champions with a 2-1 home At the start of 2004/05, Jim Collis became manager win over Armthorpe Welfare. and at this point fortunes on the pitch started to improve dramatically. In his first season, Albion finished They also made it to the League Cup Final, but were 5th in the league, the following year a 3rd place finish beaten in a thrilling 3-2 game against Cleethorpes meant promotion was missed by one point. Town. Jimmy Reid took over as manager in 2006, but his time In 2016/2017 the Brewers will start their first ever was blighted by off the field problems. An attempted season in the Evo-Stik First Division North. With a mix hostile takeover by dissident committee members took of old and new players Billy is back in his old stomping a massive amount of money to fight. Then in Nov 2007, ground and his experience and knowledge of this an attempted arson attack on the clubhouse caused a division will come in handy to help TAD have a great lot of damage. first season. 2 www.tadalbion.com Information Club OFFICIALS: Chairman: Club HISTORY: Matthew Gore Directors: Founded: 1892 Joined Evo-Stik First Division North: Kent Mayall & James Gore Nickname: The Brewers Member since 2016 President: Owners: i2i Sports Ltd Midweek Matchday: Tuesday Kevin Derry Vice President: David Lloyd Head of Sport: Club GROUND: Danny Gore Club Secretary: Address: i2i Stadium, Ings Lane, Clubhouse: Yes Bar: Yes Ian Nottingham Tadcaster, LS24 9AY. Hot & Cold Food: Yes Match Secretary: Capacity: 1500 - Seats: 310 Club Shop: At the ground or on our Howard Clarke Floodlights: Installed 1995 website, www.tadalbion.com Programme & Website: Mark Murphy Social Media & PR: Club HONOURS: Jay Taylor Club Photographer: CEL Division 1 Champions NCEL Premier Division Champions Matthew Appleby 2009-2010 2015-2016 Club Public Announcer: NCEL President’s Cup - Winners NCEL League Cup - Runners Up Colin Swann 2010-2011 2015-2016 PROSTAR Cup - Winners Club STAFF: 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 Manager: Billy Miller Assistant Manager: Club RECORDS: Matt Heath Performance Analyst: Highest Home Attendance: Highest Home Victory: Richard Lawrence 1,312 v Leeds United FC, 13-0 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Physio/Fitness Coach: Pre-Season Friendly, NCEL Division 1, Lucy Lendhill 2016-2017 1997-1998 Head Groundsman: Highest Away Victory: Dave Wakefield 1,307 v Highworth Town FC, 0-10 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Head Steward: TheFA Vase 6th Round Replay, NCEL Division 1, Paul Sidebottom 2014-2015 1997-1998 Highest Away Attendance: 0-10 v Armthorpe Welfare FC, 1,002 v Halifax Town FC, NCEL Premier Division, The FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying, 2014-2015 Tadcaster Albion (2010) Ltd 2011-2012 Highest Home Defeat: is a company limited by guarantee. 2-10 v Thackley FC, Registered in England & Wales under company number 07422319. NCEL Division 2 North, It is owned by i2i Sports Ltd 1984-1985 Registered in England & Wales under company number 08692193. Tadcaster Albion AFC (The Brewers) https://twitter.com/TadcasterAlbion 3 Directors’ NOTES We would like to extend a warm welcome to all of the We would also like to take this opportunity to thank fans players, fans and officials of Kendal Town. favourite Jimmy Beadle for all of his efforts across last season and the start of this one, leading the club to the Tuesday night saw us stretch our unbeaten league run to five NCEL title. matches as we came away from Goole with a respectable point after drawing 0-0. Jimmy was a fantastic captain and will go down in Tadcaster Albion history, he will be sorely missed on and off the pitch On a bobbly pitch away on a Tuesday night we would and we wish him all the best for the future. probably be happy with a point, but the fact that we had a goal disallowed for offside which looked suspicious, had one We hope that you enjoy this afternoon’s match and have a miraculously cleared off the line and also missed from six safe journey home afterwards. yards out with the goal gaping so it was somewhat frustrating. The i2i Sports Directors Matt Gore, James Gore & Kent Mayall Nevertheless, we are confident of maintaining our good form back home today in front of our fantastic supporters who turn up in their droves week in week out. Manager’s NOTES linked with a return to Scarborough I am sure Jimmy intends to enjoy his break from the sport which has dominated his life over recent years. Another player linked with Scarborough in the news this week is Josh Greening. Having spoken to Josh I am certain of where his loyalty lies, he is fully aware of our long term plan Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the i2i for today’s and understands his role within that. Josh has been a game v Kendal Town FC. We wish Dave Foster and his team favourite at the club now for the last three years and I am all the very best for the season and hope they have a safe sure his future at present is with Tadcaster. journey home after the game. The week has seen us beat Droylsden at home before It’s been a busy week for the club with midweek fixtures and gathering a point at Goole on Tuesday night. I have always of course the news Jimmy Beadle was calling it a day to focus said winning away from home on a Tuesday night is the on amongst other things his work. most difficult of games to win at this level of football. Despite Goole’s current league position and the fact we could have Jimmy has been one of best ever signings in my time in scored four in the second period we will take the point. football. He took on the captaincy at a time the club was going through a transitional phase, especially when a lot Unfortunately we picked up a couple of unwelcome knocks of old fans favourites were leaving the club. His leadership, most noticeable Michael Ingham who at time of writing is a humour and character were instrumental in our title winning real doubt for today’s game.