Darlington V Spennymoor Town Monday 28Th August 2017 | Kick Off 3.00Pm | Blackwell Meadows
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£2.50 >> THE MATCH DAY PROGRAMME OF DARLINGTON FOOTBALL CLUB VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH DARLINGTON V SPENNYMOOR TOWN MONDAY 28TH AUGUST 2017 | KICK OFF 3.00PM | BLACKWELL MEADOWS Official Benchwear and NATIONAL Match Ball Sponsor LEAGUE “FOR FANS, FOR FOOTBALL, FOR EVER” from the dugout V SPENNYMOOR TOWN >> WITH MARTIN GRAY Directors Chief Executive Officer: David Johnston John Tempest Darlington 1883 Supporters Society Good afternoon, welcome to today’s game. Limited Football ’ve written these notes before Saturday’s away Manager: Martin Gray Assistant manager: Brian Atkinson game against North Ferriby, so hopefully we Coach: Sean Gregan Ibounced back from our disappointing home defeat Scout: Harry Dunn by Telford United. Psychologist: Darren Sutton DARLINGTON’S PREMIER LEISURE SCHEME Maybe the away game at York took too much out Kit Manager: Bradley Blythe Assistant Kit Manager: Gary Smith of the players – I think everyone agreed that the Physios: Jimmy Nesbitt game was played at a very fast tempo by both Darlington Football Club Officials teams, especially in the first half – and we’ve taken Club Secretary: Jonathan Jowett that factor into account as we prepared for the Matchday secretary: Rob Jones Bank Holiday weekend. Sometimes it’s not easy for Communications and Media manager: Ray Simpson players when they’re playing two games per week Safety Officer: Graham Reeves on top of their full time jobs, but on the other hand Accounts: Malcolm Davison sometimes you can’t wait for the next game to come Hospitality: Joanne Cameron along so then you can put things right. Retail Manager: Lynn Jasper Football in the Community Lead coach: Telford managed to score a goal and give themselves Deano Browne something to hold on to, and I was a little Boardroom Host: Colin Ward disappointed with the way we conceded the goal, Match Officials Host: Terry Farley we had opportunities to stop the ball getting into Photographers: Nick Burton/Theresa Clear Media/Video: Kevin Luff our box. Media/Fans’ Radio: Andrew Simpson I know the lads were unhappy afterwards, and they To contact the club, send an email to [email protected] knew that they hadn’t played anywhere near their [email protected] best. You need to play at a high standard every week [email protected] in this league, otherwise you’ll lose matches, as Website: darlingtonfootballclub.co.uk Telford proved. But on the other hand, the lads have picked up ten points from five matches, and that’s Programme Team Ray Simpson (editor), Craig Stoddart, not a bad return. Simon Weatherill, Lynn Jasper, Anthony McMaster, Chris Sykes, Steve Rees, We’ve had several games against Spennymoor Kevin Luff, Neil Raper, Wayne Raper, since 2012, and all of them have been exciting and Peter Haygarth, Frank Tweddle, Joanne keenly contested affairs. I’m sure this afternoon will Cameron, John Tempest, Simon Hahn, Andrew Alton, Rob Jones, Deano Browne be no exception in front of a very good crowd, and and Leigh Edwards hopefully we’ll come out on top. Darlington 1883 Ltd. is a company limited by share, We will give Spennymoor every respect, just as we do registered in England and Wales with company number 07914690. with all teams that we play. Registered office: Blackwell Meadows, Grange Thanks again for your support, you really do play an Road, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5NR important part in games. 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After the high of the draw at York the We have to remain level-headed previous Tuesday, the defeat was very about it, whether we win or lose. disappointing against Telford. From 1 There’s no point in being over excited to 11 we weren’t good enough. Maybe and getting carried away if we win, the Tuesday game took its toll on us, similarly we shouldn’t be too negative O�icial spo�sors of the we put a lot of effort into that game if we lose. and we weren’t sharp enough against We have a great bunch of lads in the Telford. dressing room, and I’m sure that we’ll But tired or not, we should have set be back to our best. our stall out to get a clean sheet and Enjoy this afternoon’s game made sure that we got a point out of the game, but we conceded straight Phil after half time and couldn’t really Call us on 01442 838 195 or visit vanarama.co.uk get back into the game. Our quality wasn’t good enough, which is very unusual for us, and makes us very determined to bounce back. 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Midfielder Dixon, Taylor, Ramshaw, Foley (sub Jamie Chandler was man of the match Johnson 66), Subs not used: Mason, for Quakers in the Wembley FA Trophy Porter, Henry. final in 2011, while Joe Tait, David Dowson, KEY MOMENTS IN THEIR HISTORY Graeme Armstrong and Adam Mitchell • Originally formed in 1904 as Spennymoor United have all won promotion winners’ medals PLAYERS/ MANAGERS . Played in the North Eastern, Wearside, Northern Premier, Northern Counties East with Quakers. League and Northern Leagues as United Jason Ainsley – Manager • Reached the 3rd round of FA Cup in 1937 and played West Brom LAST TWO MATCHES As a player Ainsley . Reached the semi finals of the FA Trophy in 1978, losing to Leatherhead over two Boston United 0 Spennymoor 3 played in the Football legs After a good start to the game, Moors League for Hartlepool United, but also • In 2005 were unable to fulfil fixtures and removed from Unibond League took the lead on 42 minutes when had a long career in the semi-professional • Reformed in 2005 as Spennymoor Town following the demise of Spennymoor David Foley’s low cross was turned in game in England and other countries United and Evenwood Town by a combination of Glen Taylor and a around the world. One of the sides he • Have been promoted four times since under manager Jason Ainsley defender. Boston put the Moors defence played for was Spennymoor United, under strong pressure in the second whom he had several spells with, and . Won the FA Vase in 2013 half but Moors stunned them by gettng helped them win promotion twice as well • Reached FA Cup first round for first time since reform last season, the 18th time a second when Foley split the home as reaching the FA Cup first round in 1990 they have played in the first round proper defence with a great ball, giving Taylor against Chesterfield. the chance to run though and beat the After the club was reformed as keeper. Andrew Johnson finished off Spennymoor Town, Ainsley became Boston with a late tap in. LAST SIX GAMES 2014/2015 Northern Premier League manager in 2006 where he has been 22/08/2017 Boston (A) Won 3-0 Division One North Points 77 Position 5th, Moors: Lowson, Griffiths, Curtis, Tait, ever since. In his first season in charge he lost in play offs. Chantler, Hall (sub Chandler 71), guided the side to the Northern League 19/08/2017 Brackley (A) Lost 2-0 2013/2014 Northern League Division One Ramshaw, Dixon, Johnson, Foley (sub Second Division title and promotion. In 15/08/2017 Bradford PA (H) Won 3-0 Points 100 Position 1st (Promoted) Orrell 90), Taylor the club’s third season in Division One 08/08/2017 FC United (A) Won 3-2 Subs not used: Anderson, Mason, Porter of the Northern League they won the 2012/2013 Northern League Division One first title, the first of three successive 05/08/2017 Stockport County (H) Won 1-0 Brackley 2 Spennymoor 0 Points 109 Position 2nd promotions. 29/04/2017 Stourbridge (H) Won 1-0 Moors’ 100 per cent record of three wins 2011/2012 Northern League Division One In 2013 Ainsley took the club to Wembley, Playoff Final from three matches came to an end at Points 97 Position 1st and they lifted the FA Vase by beating St James Park.