OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMMEBRAKES £2.50 AFC FYLDE Vanarama National League North Tuesday 24th November 2020 7.45pm KO MATCH SPONSOR

Stephan Morley

ISSUE 3

Soccer Club Swap Shop Non-League Programme Competition - First in League & Second Nationally 2019-2020 GAFFER’S COLUMN FROM KICK OFF TO PAUL HOLLERAN We welcome AFC Fylde back there thereabouts come the We are able to welcome to Harbury Lane for the first end of the season. Simeon Maye back into the THE FINAL WHISTLE time in five years this evening squad tonight while Kaiman as we kick off a run of home As for us things have certainly Anderson will return to games that will see us through turned round in the last seven training on Thursday which WE SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS the next couple of weeks in days since my previous notes. gives us more options going this most unprecedented of We didn’t make the best start forward over the next busy EVERY STEP OF THE WAY seasons. against Alfreton as we found few weeks. ourselves three goals down It is a surprise to be sure to inside the first 21 minutes but I hope that all of our supporters Whether you’re starting out, looking to expand or want see our visitors back in this the spirit, determination and are keeping well and that you to improve your business performance, HB&O can division when it looked for work rate of the lads in the are enjoying the work that our all the world like they would second half was absolutely media team are doing in trying o er a full range services to support you, including: be going into the football tremendous and to get a late to keep you up-to-speed Audit & accounts league the season before winner made it all the more during games. Hopefully it will last. I am sure that relegation special. not be too long before we are Wealth management was a setback they were not able to welcome you back into expecting but in Jim Bentley To then go to Curzon Ashton The Community Stadium. Tax planning and advisory they have a manager with last Saturday and put in the experience in the football performance we did was Corporate finance league and the national equally pleasing. The most Virtual finance oce league and having looked disappointing thing from both at the strong start they have games is that the supporters Hollers Estate planning made I am sure they will be could not be there to see them as I am sure they would have Business growth been as delighted as I was with the results. HR and payroll Aside from Banbury and Boston what we have taken from the games we have played has not been reflected in our performances, so it has been satisfying to put For more information please contact: that right over the last week. We have now got ourselves Mark Edwards on 07771 603 058 or on a little unbeaten run, but [email protected] are well aware that it will be severely tested this evening www.hboltd.co.uk against a strong full-time outfit who will be targeting promotion.

Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 3 THE CHAIRMAN CHAIRMANJIM SCOTT JIM SCOTTthe club reported to the FA for not acceptable for fans to enter For all your vehicle leasing needs, we’ve got you covered. addressa an number unexpected of incidentsup and running. by fans, Yes, there thewere pitch at any time, even during result at the Nash. For glitches in the first two games, my moneynamely Fylde two are separate but the incidentsquality of production of celebrations and and more so if there probablyfans title favouritesthrowing drinkcommentary content last onto Tuesday iswas any player endangerment. and thisthe will bepitch one in very the generalexcellent direction and in receipt of of a Secondlyhuge it is not acceptable tough gameplayers. for our lads.One number of favourable comments. to throw So put your hands together for To counterwas that, our by lads a Director Graham Moody for getting anything on will enterLeamington the game full the new“Leamington wi-fi system in place along FC have to the field of confidenceFC fan on andthe with streaming agreement and of play at any back of a four game network.historically Scott Hanna and had Nick a good unbeatenthe run otherwith three by Leek are our erstwhile cameraman time and that VANS of the gamesa Stockport away from and recordyoung Max on Passantino the fan the behaviour includes drink home. County Last Tuesday’s productionfront, man with however Matt Delaney recent contents. stunningfan. 4-3 victory The and Shaun Cashmore providing Both these over Alfreton Town will excellentincidents commentary. at It the must play-off CARS long beLeamington remembered by be good,final because last my season wife who and last types of those whofan witnessedhas been has no interest in football stated incident the mostidentified unlikely ofand that Saturday’sit sounded and looked game very are a can lead to outcomes, recovering professional! from a threewe nil will half-time be reflection of some creeping substantial PICKUP TRUCKS deficit.taking Paul’s teams action Withindiscretions Covid 19 interrupting both so from fines for the seldom,resulting if ever, can be in manyhome of our home and league away fixtures fans.“ offending accuseda banof throwing for the (currently played 2 home and 4 and/or host the towel in and that away) we are now playing catch We welcome everyone from AFC undoubted teamindividual. spirit was the up and will have 5 home fixtures club and INSURANCE Fylde to our Community Stadium for catalyst for an outstanding 45 on the bounce starting with the visit this evening’sOn behalf Vanarama of National Leamington FC I Additionally will have a minutes of football. It is quite clear of Fylde this evening followed by Leaguewelcome North league you allfixture to our Phillips we have also been reported for detrimental effect with increased that the new boys in the team Kyle York City on Saturday, Brackley wishing you all a safe journey home. 66 Community StadiumMorrison, for this Sam Osbourne,two pitch Lance incursions Town bynext Stockport Tuesday, the visitstewarding of costs for us. Worst of The Coasters should come into this Smith and Danny CountyWaldron arefans at in Gatesheadthe celebrations on 5th December all, and it impacts negatively on the one wellafternoon’s rested with last Vanarama Saturdays’ National last settling in after a disjointed start Darlington the following Tuesday fixtureLeague against York North City postponed fixture against immediately following their second reputation of the club. The best to the season due to Covid 19 and 8th. A very tough run of fixtures due to Covid 19 in the York City and third goals. The offender who system is one that is self-policing our visitors AFC Telfordinjuries, United. with the team reaping the which is certainly going to test the camp. By coincidence our next We hope you all enjoybenefit. the was allegedly depth celebrating of our squad. the It will be goodso please have a quiet word with opponent here at our Community to get Simeon Maye back from his Stadiumentertainment is against York onCity offer. on second goal also made contact those who may be stepping on the In many ways Saturday’s win at isolation period tonight and Kaiman their return from a 14 day isolation with our goalkeeper Tony Breeden boundary of acceptable behaviour Curzon was even more impressive Anderson for the York game, thus period. It has been great to seeas the the team gaveand a thoroughly was subsequently giving Paul detained Holleran by some moreor bring the matter to the clubs

controlled performancestewards throughout, and fulloptions details for obtained.squad rotation. attention. Thankfully incidents A furtheri n c rcoincidence e a s e d c rwas o w dthat s i n t h e e a r l y inclusive of a first clean sheet of Curzonpart Ashton of were the lastseason opponents with good away Stockport County officials fully have been few and far between the season. If you have not seen Come on you Brakes. O�icial spo�sors of the for both us. AFC Fylde lost 2-0 nil support from all our opponentsit, then and make suresupported you watch the our actions and have but we need to nip this in the bud. at the Nash last Tuesday whilst we in particular the fans of Stockporthighlights for the sightsubsequently of Jack Lane given him a two year came away with a three nil victory thundering a 25 yard stunner into in ManchesterCounty on Saturday. who numbered Read in 360. It banning order. The matter has also Back to the football. Arguably we the top corner. Not to be missed. to that whatcertainly you will, adds but there’s to the one atmosphere. been reported to the authorities. should have won one, drawn one

thing for certain, our manager Paul With this being a bankIt holidaywould be remissVideo of me footage not to has been forwarded and lost one of our three home Holleran will say it means absolutely Jim Scot t mention the immenseto Stockport work of County to see if they games instead of three losses nothingweekend and in all probability in the it mainwill summer those involved in getting streaming lead toholidays a fired up Fyldeit always looking veryto difficult can identify the culprits involved but as we can all see the margins to assess the effect upon crowd in the other incidents. between success and failure are numbers. Historically August in Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC fineFYLDE in 5 this league. Let’s get behind Call us on 01442 838 195 or visit vanarama.co.uk particular is not a great month for Leamington FC have historically the lads loud and noisy and see fan numbers with so many people had a good record on the fan if we can start picking up some being away on holiday and it is behaviour front, however recent home points. usually at the end of September incidents at the play-off final last before we can make a better season and last Saturday’s game Enjoy the game. Come on you assessment of our own fans are a reflection of some creeping Brakes. FROM VANARAMA CARS INSURANCE DIRECT support level. indiscretions both from home vanarama.co.uk/cars vanaramainsurance.co.uk pickuptrucksdirect.co.uk and away fans. Firstly we will Unfortunately Saturday saw not tolerate pitch incursions. It’s Autorama UK Ltd, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7DE who also trades as Vanarama, Vanarama Cars, Vanarama Insurance Services and Pickup Trucks Direct are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Our FCA Register number is Brakes News & Review 2017-2018 • 07 482841. As a FCA regulated credit broker we can introduce you to a select group of lenders, details of these lenders are available on AFC TELFORD UNITED request. All products are subject to credit acceptance. Our VAT number is 842814720. Please note calls may be monitored or recorded. CAPTAIN’S CORNER JACK EDWARDS

It is great to be able to write these notes on the back of two very good wins for us. The feeling when my head hit the back of the Alfreton net last Tuesday was indescribable and it capped one of the best comebacks I have certainly been involved in during my time playing football. We made a horrendous start that game and credit to all of the lads that we had the determination and belief that we could turn it round. The gaffer obviously also has to take huge credit for this along with Nayls, Chris and Tim.

It was a fantastic feeling to return to the dressing room having won that game and hopefully those of you who were able to watch us up at Curzon Ashton last Saturday will have seen the confidence that gave us as we recorded our first away win of the season in some style.

Sam Osborne has played a huge part in both of those wins and he is really starting to show what he is capable of now. What we weren’t expecting however was for Jack Lane to spank in a goal of the season contender from 25 yards to seal the victory at Curzon! It was great to also see Lance Smith get off the mark last Tuesday - The first of many goals for him in the gold and black no doubt. The new lads are all settling in nicely now and getting used to playing in the National League North. We enjoyed their initiation songs on the coach home last Saturday!

I’ve been told that myself and James Mace are the only two players remaining from our last encounter against Fylde. It turned out to be a hugely frustrating afternoon given the way we started that game, and it would be nice to put that right this evening and continue our mini unbeaten run but we are under no illusions how difficult that will be against full-time side who are gunning for an immediate return to the National League. One thing you can be sure of is that we will be doing our best to give us support something to cheer once more.

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Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 7 Brakes then won a succession of corners, and it was from the third of these To their credit the home side that Lane’s header struck the outside refused to concede the game LAST 90 MINUTES of the post. and continued to plug away. Matty Waters powerful strike Curzon were clearly not going to roll over from the left which was well Brakes quickly added their first away twisting and turning inside the Leamington and accept defeat though, and Connor blocked led to a flurry of corners, win of the campaign to their opener penalty area before attempting a shot Hughes saw a shot charged down by which ended with Sam Walker against Alfreton on Tuesday evening which was well blocked at source by Martin for a corner, while he was left in unleashing a pile driver from by topping off a memorable week with Jack Lane. However, within a couple of a little too much space for comfort inside distance from which Weaver a fine performance at Curzon Ashton. minutes they found themselves further the Leamington box, but with the help arched his back to produce a behind thanks to more fine work from of Martin his shot was deflected safely fine save, pushing the ball over Paul Holleran made one change to the Smith and Osborne down the Leamington into the arms of Weaver. his crossbar. team which started the tremendous right. Superb work on the touchline from comeback encounter, Josh Martin the number 9 saw him feed Osborne, Into the dressing room with a solid first Osborne forced Mason into replacing Junior English, who dropped whose driven effort across goal struck 45 minutes and a two goal cushion another save with a low strike to the bench, where he was joined by someone on its way into the far corner, behind them, Leamington added another from the edge of the box, while Richard Batchelor. though initially it was unclear whether it goal of the season contender to their an unorthodox free kick routine was Danny Waldron or a defender. collection for the afternoon five minutes saw hesitation from Osborne and Morley A small group of around 19 home fans in front of the home dugout, and was into the second half. Receiving the ball spark confusion in the home defence, gathered outside the stadium taking Having never scored more than once promptly shown a second yellow card some 25 yards or more from goal from who as a result did not regain their shape advantage of a perfect viewpoint from in a game at the Tameside Stadium, by Referee Daniel Locker. This enraged a half clearance, Jack Lane drew back when Osborne eventually played the the elevated car park were to leave Leamington were in dreamland, but it was Nash manager Steve Cunningham, ball in for Edwards to glance a header disappointed as their team were well quickly apparent that they were going who was shown a yellow card for an narrowly over the bar, the offside flag beaten despite working very hard to have to work extremely hard to hold Danny Waldron forced expletive filled rant. It was difficult being raised immediately. throughout. on to their advantage, another good run Leamington’s first corner of not to have a little sympathy with him and strike from former Stockport County the afternoon, Sam Osborne’s despite the industrial language, but in Eternal fans favourite Batchelor, signed VS Danny Waldron forced Leamington’s first man Stephenson flying just over Jake the context of the game it mattered delivery met by a powerful on dual registration from currently out corner of the afternoon, Sam Osborne’s Weaver’s crossbar. little as Leamington put in one of their flying header from Lance Smith of action Rushall Olympic, came on for delivery met by a powerful flying header most complete performances for some the last few minutes to add another from Lance Smith which whistled inches Doug Tharme’s strong header dropped which whistled inches over time to register their first ever win at appearance to the 167 he had made in over the Curzon crossbar. Waldron just wide from a corner for the hosts, the Curzon crossbar. Waldron the Tameside Stadium, and erase any two previous spells. registered Brakes’ next effort, cutting while Smith was extremely unfortunate registered Brakes’ next effort, lingering memories of that FA Vase in from the left touchline to drive a low not to get a clear run on goal as he Quarter Final defeat some 13 years ago. cutting in from the left touchline Tremendous work from Waldron to first strike towards goal which wasn’t too wrestled his way past Nash skipper to drive a low strike towards keep the ball in play and then win it back, 0 3 far wide. Paul Turnbull, who went to ground as Attendance: N/A - Match played behind goal which wasn’t too far wide. set up another chance for Osborne, who soon as the striker got goal side of him closed doors drove the ball in from a tight angle on The confidence gained from registering to win a free kick. In the player’s defence the left inside the box, forcing another the first win of the season was in he had apparently pulled his hamstring Referee: Mr Daniel Locker Written by Paul Edwards fine save from Mason. evidence in the opening stages. Brakes minutes beforehand, and was quickly his left boot and thundered possibly the looked well organised and broke forward replaced, but it didn’t detract from the Assistant Referees: Mr Jacob Graham & goal of his life into the top corner past a Curzon tempers flared moments before with purpose. Skipper Jack Edwards decision going against the Leamington Mr Adam Brown flailing Mason. An absolutely top drawer the full time whistle as Stephenson Vanarama National League North was next to try his luck, spanking a player, who did not commit the foul he strike from the central defender. was harshly booked for a challenge on rasping first time drive towards goal from was penalised for. Brakes Man of the Match: Sam Osborne. Waldron as he turned on the afterburners Osborne’s lay off which Nash keeper to charge into the Curzon half. He then Tameside Stadium Cameron Mason could only parry. Smith then ran at the Curzon defence Thanks to Max for the photos! foolishly went in late on Steph Morley again, this time down the left, his shot The hosts were straight on the offensive being deflected behind for another Saturday 21st November 2020 from the restart, Darren Stephenson corner kick. CURZON ASHTON LEAMINGTON Curzon Ashton: Cameron Mason, Craig Leamington: Jake Weaver, Josh Martin, Mahon, Matthew Waters, Noah Stokes, Stephan Morley, Joe Clarke, Kyle Morrison, Douglas Tharme (17 Max Harrop, 61), Paul Jack Lane, Sam Osborne, Callum Gittings (14 Turnbull © (15 Oliver Southern, 32), Connor Dan Meredith, 75), Lance Smith (12 Junior Hughes, Samuel Walker, Dominic Knowles, English, 71), Jack Edwards © (16 Richard Alex Curran (12 Jude Oyibo, 65), Darren Batchelor, 84), Danny Waldron. Stephenson. Subs not used: 13 Ben Newey, 15 Connor Subs not used: 14 Jacob Hanson, 16 Robert Taylor. Evans.

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LFC Simpson FS HPA5 Ad.indd 1 05/08/2014 15:53 MEET THE VISITORS AFC FYLDE AWAYAFC FYLDE STATS loan from Accrington Stanley. His ability to play in appearances, and has been an important player in HOME STATS either side of the back four makes him an important Fylde’s offensive efforts. He arrived at the Coasters option for Jim Bentley. He’s caught the eye playing with a lot of experience in both non-league and Ranked P W D L F A +/- Pts for Southport in his two spells at the club. Jack Byrne higher up featuring clubs such as Everton, Widnes, 2 4 4 0 0 7 2 +5 12 has also featured with the first team this pre-season Portsmouth, Blackpool, Tranmere and Wrexham in and signed a professional contract with the club after his CV. Nathan Shaw has been another regular in the AWAY STATS impressing for the U18’s last season. The tall, athletic wings, since joining on loan from Blackpool FC. 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He started Home matches/ Home matches/ Away matches/ Away matches/ All matches/ All matches/ SEQUENCES Current Season Current Season Current Season this season after a two-year spell with League One his career at Middlesbrough and has gained valuable experience in non-league with Spennymoor and side Tranmere Rovers where he helped the club earn Consecutive wins 5 5 3 7 promotion from League Two after signing during the Whitby Town. Winger Luke Brennan has also recently season from Rochdale. Danny Philliskirk is a familiar joined on loan from Blackburn Rovers, having already Consecutive draws 1 1 featured against Curzon Ashton. Brennan is highly face and fan favourite amongst the Fylde supporters Consecutive defeats 2 2 1 1 due to his importance since joining from neighbours regarded at Blackburn, as an exciting winger with Blackpool FC prior to the 2018/19 season. He scored the ability to both score and create goals. Fylde youth Games without a win 3 3 1 2 a memorable winner for the Coasters in the 2018/19 academy product Sheldon Green is another option for Games without a draw 5 5 2 3 3 7 play-off semi final at Solihull Moors to set up the final the wings, as well as having the ability to play up front. Green impressed on loan with Bamber Bridge over last against Salford City and he was a key part of Fylde’s Games without a defeat 5 5 4 8 FA Trophy winning squad. The creative midfielder season and earned the chance to further his career Consecutive scoring Nick Haughton has been an important player for with Fylde. 5 5 5 10 Fylde this season, as he is currently Fylde’s top goal Jordan Hulme signed for the Coasters for an Consecutive conceding 2 4 4 1 3 scorer with 4 league goals, including an important undisclosed fee right after the pre-season friendly 88th winner against Spennymoor. Haughton was against his former club Altrincham. Hulme was one of Games without scoring 1 1 1 1 Alty’s most important players, scoring over 20 goals also the FA Trophy final’s Man of the Match in 2019. Games without conceding 2 2 1 2 Jordan Lussey joined Fylde as a recent signing after in each season in recent years. The prolific forward a successful trial in October 2020. Lussey is a product also won the Northern Premier League Player of the of the Liverpool youth academy having captained the Season in the 2017/18 Alty season where they earned U18’s side and establishing himself as a key member of promotion to the National League North. He’s made the U21’s. He spent time with Bolton Wanderers before himself an immediate impact for Fylde scoring once in gaining National League North experience with York, the league as well as a brilliant goal against Exeter City. Southport, Telford United and Chorley. Liam Nolan Kurt Willoughby joined prior to the 2019/20 season joined Fylde following his release from Macclesfield following a successful season at FC United where he Town. A former U21 Northern Ireland international, the finished as top goal scorer with 19 goals. He also won Everton youth academy product features a wealth of Players’ Player of the Year and became an England C Football League experience including a League Two international. Another forward option for the Coasters championship win with Accrington Stanley. is Jack Sampson who joined from Southport for an Exciting winger Ben Tollitt joined Fylde this summer undisclosed fee. The central forward had previously following his contract expiration with Macclesfield played under Jim Bentley between 2013 and 2015 for Town. The 25-year-old has scored once in his 7 Morecambe.

16 AFC FYLDE I Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 17 wide for Leamington, Wilson off the odds being stacked against target again for Fylde and Hicks them, and while Brakes battled LAST MEETING and Lee Chilton both seeing close hard and restricted Fylde for An afternoon that started with but the visitors were level just 3 range shots blocked. Rowe was large parts of the second half such promise against promotion minutes after going behind thanks presented with a similar chance to they were unfortunately undone chasing visitors ended with to a smart turn and strike from the one from which he scored but by two late goals to give the a heavy defeat and left Paul Danny Rowe. could only fire high over the bar. scoreline a slightly unrealistic Holleran with the headache of However, after Jordan Goddard look. how to replace his skipper and The two sides then began to trade had seen a shot deflected just centre forward for 3 games. chances, Lee Moore sliding the ball over the bar, the former Barrow Richie Allen cut in from the right through for Hicks to chase, only for man made no mistake when a but shot straight at Atkins, while Danny Newton was shown a Hinchcliffe to hare off his line to free kick into the Leamington box Paul Holleran made changes, straight red card by Referee Chris smother. Atkins was kept busy at wasn’t cleared, putting his side in introducing Bilal Yafai and O’Donnell after what on first glance the other end, doing well to push front for the first time, with protests Jack Edwards. It was Yafai who looked like an innocuous coming over Tom Hannigan’s well-placed that Atkins had been impeded in almost created a second goal One bright spot from the afternoon together up by the corner flag header while Josh Wilson nodded the build up going unheard by for Brakes, managing to find was the news that all of the teams in the visitors half shortly before just wide from the resulting corner. the officials. Edwards around the edge of the below Brakes in the table had half time. Regardless of whether area despite being impeded by failed to pick up points, meaning the decision was correct or not it Some neat play around the edge Hannigan, but his fellow sub, Moore and Hicks combined that with a trip to Gainsborough unfortunately spoilt what had been of the Coasters’ penalty box saw perhaps distracted by the screams again to similar effect, Trinity to come next week, their a thoroughly entertaining first half Joe Magunda play the ball for for free kick, could only direct his this time Hinchcliffe being destiny is still in their own hands, prior to half time, with both teams Jamie Tank to head towards goal shot just wide of the upright. VS despite the potentially huge blow scoring early on and continuing to without troubling Hinchcliffe while forced into a save, while of losing their top scorer for 3 trade chances, both goalkeepers Danny Lloyd-Mc Goldrick forced Wilson was holding his Connor Gudger drove a shot just matches. making some good saves to keep another fine stop from Atkins as head in his hands as he wide as Leamington continued to

the score level. Fylde looked threatening from set appeared to miss an easier try and push forward whenever Attendance: 540 plays. chance than his previous they were able to, but the visitors The visitors saw an early free kick one, heading wide from a finally grabbed a third to end the 1 4 game with 7 minutes remaining, Referee: Chris O’Donnell saved by Ross Atkins but it was Moore and Hicks combined central position inside the Leamington who drew first blood again to similar effect, this time Adam Sumner’s free kick from 6 yard box. Assistant Referees: Andrew with Newton bagging his 17th goal Hinchcliffe being forced into a distance evading everyone to Written by Paul Edwards Dallison & Liam Jones of the season 8 minutes in when save, while Wilson was holding his find the back of the net. Allen

he ran on to a pass from Nathan head in his hands as he appeared The dismissal of Newton minutes then rubbed salt into the wound, Brakes Man of the Match: Delroy Hicks, advancing into the area to miss an easier chance than his later ensured that the home curling into the corner past Atkins Vanarama Conference North Gordon before rifling his shot past Ben previous one, heading wide from support were fired up for the to complete the scoring Hinchcliffe. a central position inside the 6 yard second half and they continued New Windmill Ground box. to loudly back their team despite Fylde almost snatched an immediate response but were More opportunities came and went Saturday 7th March 2015 denied by another Atkins save for both sides, Magunda heading KIDDERMINSTERLEAMINGTON AFC FYLDE Leamington: Ross Atkins, James Mace, AFC Fylde: Ben Hinchcliffe, Caspar Hughes, Connor Gudger, Joe Magunda, Jamie Tank, Adam Sumner, Luke Denison, Tom Hannigan Delroy Gordon, Lee Moore, Jordan Goddard © , Liam Tomsett, Joe Booth (16 Cory Bent, (12 Jack Edwards, 66), Lee Chilton (16 Matt 89), Josh Wilson (14 Joey Mullen, 85), Danny Dodd, 79), Nathan Hicks (15 Bilal Yafai, 66), Rowe, Danny Lloyd McGoldrick (15 Dion Danny Newton. Charles, 82), Richie Allen.

Subs not used: 14 James Fry, 17 Lewis Subs not used: 12 Matty Blinkhorn, 17 Jake Fenney. Gregory.

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Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 21 ROYAL LEAMINGTONOUT & ABOUT SPA ST JOHN’S HOUSE The current grade I listed building dates from around 1666, and is considered one of t John’s House, a Jacobean mansion the most important building in Warwick. Slocated in Warwick, just east of the town centre, has a history spanning almost The ground floor is closed to the general 900 years. The land on which it stands public and used exclusively by local school was originally used as a hospital in the children for activities and learning sessions, 12th century. The current house has been galleries include a Victorian kitchen and used as a private residence, a school schoolroom, displays on childhood, toys and administrative offices of the War and games, costumes and learning space. Department. The upper floor houses The Royal Latterly the building was bought by Warwickshire Regiment of Fusiliers Warwickshire County Council and turned Museum, which is only accessible via the into a museum, which opened to the public original staircase – no lift is available. in 1960. There are also lovely gardens where you To the side of the house is a small garden can sit and enjoy a picnic. Details of the belonging to St John’s and to the rear is school sessions can be found at Heritage the large St. Nicholas’ Park. The museum education. is currently operated by Warwickshire Heritage and Culture’s Museum Service, a branch of Warwickshire County Council.

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Leamington Football Club History - REVISED! Birmingham Senior Challenge Cup had been won for the The 2008-09 campaign saw the team build upon their fifth time in 1972, and the Southern League Cup and the experience of the previous season by winning the Extensive research of our clubs history by club historian Southern League Championship Cup followed in 1974, title by 9 points and returning to the Southern League Paul Vanes has led to the discovery that there is NO both over Premier Division opposition. Progression Premier Division after a gap of 24 years. connection between our club and that of Leamington to the First Round of the FA Cup was achieved for Town - they were two separate entities. The Windmill the first time this year. Brakes went on to reach the The club’s first season in the Premier Division saw Ground where both clubs once played provided a link competition proper five times in six seasons, reaching a managerial change with Paul Holleran leading the between the two, but that is where it ends. As a club we the second round twice. team to a comfortable 10th position. 2010-2011 saw a respect and appreciate the fact that Leamington Town strong finish securing fifth place an a play-off semi-final were the pioneers of the game in our great town, but 1975/76 saw promotion to the Southern League Premier defeat at Hednesford. we cannot claim a history that is not ours, hence the Division for the first time, and Brakes established decision to re-evaluate. themselves in a highly competitive league before 2011-2012 saw a top of the league position at Christmas. becoming founder members of the Alliance Premier However, two months without a win in the New Year ************************ League (now the National League) in 1979. saw Brakes slip out of the play-offs, despite finishing with a twelve match unbeaten run. The start of 2012-13 There is a common misconception that Lockheed/AP Leamington spent three seasons in this new league saw a further 14 matches unbeaten and despite some Leamington are not the same club as Leamington FC before being relegated in 1982, but under young fierce competition, Brakes won the Southern League because of the 12 year gap in our playing record, which manager Graham Allner, the seeds had been sown Premier Division for the second time, 30 years after is emphatically NOT the case. for further success, and the following season saw their previous triumph. The return back to the Football them win the Southern League Championship and Conference, presented a brand new set of challenges The origins of Leamington FC are ingrained in with it promotion back to the APL, or so they thought. for the club. Tachbrook Road, with the enormous Lockheed car parts factory that employed so many of the townsfolk Promotion was refused by the APL on supposed The inaugural season in the Conference North and would become the driving force behind the football ground grading issues, while with the club at its playing contained many highlights. Although the season started club until things unfortunately turned sour in the 1980’s. pinnacle, Automotive Products decided to sell the well it was tempered by several lengthy injuries, which It is here that our club was born, in 1933, as Lockheed, club’s Windmill Ground on Tachbrook Road for housing, ruled players out for the rest of the season. But the Borg & Beck. leading to the break-up of one of the most exciting fans’ relegation concerns were quieted by a fantastic teams in non-league football and the departure of festive period and a competent 13th place achieved by The team first competed in the Warwick & District manager Allner, but not before he had led his team to the end of the season. League in the 1933/34 season, moving into the Coventry another Southern League Championship Cup, and into Works League the following campaign, where they the FA Cup 1st Round. The second season in a new league is often difficult, and spent six seasons before a move to the Leamington & Leamington found this to be very true. A ‘reasonable’ District League in 1940/41. It was back to the Coventry Under new manager Jim Watson, Brakes won the position halfway through the season was not sufficient, Works League two years later before a switch to the Southern League Cup for a second time, making and the loss of players (especially goalkeepers) Coventry & North Warwickshire League, where they them the first club to hold all three of the League’s throughout the season meant relegation became a spent three seasons before being accepted into the trophies at once. reality. short lived Central Amateur League in 1947. It was around this time that the Lockheed Company purchased The fight to find a new stadium for the club dominated The 2015-16 season in the Southern League Premier the Windmill Ground from Coventry City, who had the next few years as the club tumbled down and out Division saw a strong finish, resulting in a play-off MATRIX themselves brought the stadium in 1937 for use by their of the Southern League. Leamington FC Limited was place, and a win over Redditch United in the semi-final. ‘A’ team after Leamington Town had folded. Also during formed on September 6th 1983 with the intention of However, the final was a game too far with a 2-1 loss this time the club name was adjusted to Lockheed - purchasing the Windmill Ground. Our association with away at Hungerford Town. Leamington. After two seasons the club successfully Automotive Products ended on July 1st 1985, and the applied to join the Birmingham Combination. It was name of the club reverted to Leamington FC. A simple Key players were added to a mixture of youth and whilst in this league, early in the 1949/50 season, club crest, the first in our history, was created as the club experience for 2016-17, and barring early exits from the after signing Les Latham as player/manager the club battled to stay alive, but by 1988, now in the Midland national cup competitions, the team made a very good embraced semi-professional football. Combination and at its lowest ebb, the decision was start, securing runners-up spot. Home advantage was made to place the club in mothballs while the search for key as Slough Town were defeated in the play-off semi- At this time the nickname ‘The Brakes’ was adopted by a new stadium site continued. A small but determined final, before an eventful final in front of a new record virtue of the car products the company manufactured. It band of supporters continued to raise money and kept crowd of 2,102 saw Brakes finally taste play off glory was also around this time that the original club colours the club’s registration with the FA each year. with a 2-1 victory over Hitchin Town, a late equaliser evolved - Gold trimmed Royal Blue shirts, Royal Blue and a red card for the visitors taking the game to extra shorts, and Gold socks. It was not until the early In 1990 a field was purchased in Harbury Lane and the time before a spectacular winner from Courtney Baker- 1970’s - that our current colours originated. Apparently club was re-launched in 2000, playing at what was Richardson, who went on to sign for Swansea City. somebody at the club made an error when ordering called the New Windmill Ground, Leamington FC did The Birmingham Senior Challenge Cup was also added new kit, and from then on we played predominantly not look back. The first two seasons saw successive to the trophy cabinet for the first time in 45 years, a in Gold and Black. promotions: the Midland Combination Division Two young Wolverhampton Wanderers side were beaten title in the first year and as runners-up in Division on penalties at their Molineux stadium after a 1-1 draw. It was during their five seasons in this league that Brakes One a year later. Competing in the National League North once more won the Birmingham Senior Challenge Cup for the first in 2017/18, Brakes achieved safety by a single point, time with victory against Hereford United in 1950/51. Brakes finished third in the Midland Combination defying their tag as relegation favourites. In 1956/57, with the club now in the Birmingham and Premier in 2002-03, and were promoted as champions District League the Senior Cup was won for a second to the Midland Football Alliance in 2004-05 with a ‘Second season syndrome’ did not materialise last time with victory over Redditch United. league record 109 points. time out as a storming start kept us away from the FIXTURE & RESULTS

bottom three, and despite a wobble mid-season, the The 1960’s proved to be ground-breaking for the club. In 2005-06 Leamington reached the 1st Round Proper sparkling form of striker Colby Bishop returning from They began by winning the Senior Cup, thrashing local of the FA Cup, their first time in the competition since injury in October helped Leamington to a comfortable rivals Rugby Town, and winning the Birmingham and reforming, losing heroically at Colchester United. The 13th place finish once more, and a second Birmingham District League before becoming the first to win the cup run enabled the club to move forward its planned Senior Challenge Cup win in three seasons. The young renamed West Midlands Regional League the following infrastructure development. The ground has more striker then sealed a move back to the Football League season. 1963/64 saw a move to the Midland Counties recently undergone further improvement ensuring it with Accrington Stanley. League, where the Championship was won in only satisfied Football Conference guidelines. Paul Holleran, who celebrated 500 games and 10 years their second season. in charge at the club in 2019, replaced him with Josh Brakes completed a magnificent season in 2006-07, March from Alvechurch, and the latest young striker After eight seasons the club was on the move once returning to the Southern League after 20 years by surpassed all expectations - 24 goals in 27 games more - this time into the Southern League, which at winning the Midland Football Alliance title and the securing him a move to the professional ranks with the time was arguably the strongest, most established League Cup, becoming the first club in the League’s Forest Green Rovers by the turn of the year. league outside the professional game. The Birmingham history to complete the double, also reaching the Despite this Brakes were always clear of relegation Senior Challenge Cup was captured for a fourth time quarter-finals of the FA Vase. danger, finishing in 18th place by the Points per Game in 1969/70. system after the 2019/20 season ended prematurely 2007-8 saw Leamington narrowly fail to be promoted in March due to the outbreak of COVID 19. The club underwent a name change in 1973 as Lockheed again, slipping up to Stourbridge in the Southern With the football landscape set to look markedly became Automotive Products, and AP Leamington, Football League Midland Division promotion play- different due to the pandemic, Leamington will kick entered another boom period in their history. The off final. off a fourth consecutive season in the National League North with their aims unchanged - to compete and consolidate. 24 AFC FYLDE I Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 25 7.30am to 5pm Mon - Fri - Mon 5pm to 7.30am Opening 7.30am to 12noon Sat 12noon to 7.30am Hours: Welcome DIY and Trade

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15/07/2014 11:47:50 15/07/2014 1 Untitled-1 2020/21 FIXTURE & RESULTS Date Competition Opposition Venue Score Result Attendance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Sat 03.10.20 FA Cup 2QR Banbury United H 0-1 L 0 Weaver English Morley Meredith Morrison Lane Parker Maye Waldron Edwards Osborne Gittings (4) Taylor (7) Martin Anderson Smith (11) Allen Tue 06.10.20 National League North Boston United H 0-4 L 0 Weaver English Morley Clarke Morrison Lane Parker Maye Waldron Gittings Osborne Taylor (7) Meredith Anderson (11) Martin Smith Sat 10.10.20 National League North Chester A 3-2 L 0 Weaver English 1 Morley Clarke Morrison Lane Taylor Maye Waldron Martin Osborne Meredith (8) 1 Anderson (7) Smith (11) Allen Knott Tue 07.11.20 National League North Farsley Celtic A 1-1 D 0 Weaver Martin Morley Clarke Morrison Lane Taylor Maye Smith English Anderson Gittings (4) Osborne (7) Waldron (2) Meredith Edwards (9) 1 Sat 07,11,20 National League North Kidderminster A 1-1 D 0 Weaver English Morley Clarke Morrison Lane Osborne Maye Smith Edwards Anderson 1 Martin Waldron (9) Gittings Meredith (11) Taylor Sat 14.11.20 National League North Chorley A P-P Tue 17.11.20 National League North Alfreton Town H 4-3 W 0 Weaver English Morley Clarke Morrison Lane Osborne 2 Gittings Smith 1 Edwards 1 Waldron Martin Meredith (7) Taylor (9) Dunbar Newey Sat 21.11.20 National League North Curzon Ashton A 0-3 W 0 Weaver Martin Morley Clarke Morrison Lane 1 Osborne 2 Gittings Smith Edwards Waldron English (9) Meredith (8) Taylor Batchelor (10) Newey Tue 24.11.20 National League North AFC Fylde H Sat 28.11.20 National League North York City H Tue 01.12.20 National League North Brackley Town H Sat 05.12.20 National League North Gateshead H Tue 08.12.20 National League North Darlington H Sat 12.12.20 National League North Bradford Park Avenue A Tue 15.12.20 FA Trophy 2R Sat 19.12.20 FA Trophy 3R Sat 26.12.20 National League North Gloucester City A Mon 28.12.20 National League North Hereford H Sat 02.01.21 National League North Gloucester City H Sat 09.01.21 National League North Spennymoor Town A Sat 16.01.21 National League North Guiseley H Sat 23.01.21 National League North Southport A Sat 30.01.21 National League North AFC Telford United H Sat 06.02.21 National League North Blyth Spartans A Tue 09.02.21 National League North Kettering Town A Sat 13.02.21 National League North Chester H Sat 20.02.21 National League North Boston United A Sat 21.02.21 National League North Farsley Celtic H Sat 06.03.21 National League North Darlington A Sat 13.03.21 National League North Kidderminster H Sat 20,03,21 National League North AFC Fylde A Tue 23.03.21 National League North Alfreton Town A Sat 27.03.21 National League North Chorley H Fri 02.04.21 National League North Curzon Ashton H Mon 05.04.21 National League North York City A Sat 10.04.21 National League North Bradford Park Avenue H Tue 13.04.21 National League North Brackley Town A Sat 17.04.21 National League North Gateshead A Sat 24.04.21 National League North Kettering Town H Sat 01.05.21 National League North Hereford A Mon 03.05.21 National League North Spennymoor Town H Sat 08.05.21 National League North Guiseley A Sat 15.05.21 National League North Southport H Sat 22.05.21 National League North AFC Telford United A Sat 29.05.21 National League North Blyth Spartans H Sat 21 Mar 20 National League North Brackley Town A Wed 25 Mar 20 national League North Darlington A Sat 28 Mar 20 National League North Boston United H Sat 04 Apr 20 National League North Curzon Ashton A Fri 10 Apr 20 National League North AFC Teldford United H Mon 13 Apr 20 National League North Ketering Town A Sat 18 Apr 20 National League North York City H 28 SatALFRETON 25 Apr 20 National I Brakes League NorthNews & ReviewBlyth Spartans 2020-2021A Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I ALFRETON 29 PLAYER BRAKES DRESSING ROOM STATS SPONSORSHIP 2020-21

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2020-21 Start Sub Unused Total Goals Start Sub Total Goals Joined Left Returned Josh Allen 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kaiman Anderson 2 2 0 4 1 34 12 46 5 Richard Batchelor 0 1 0 1 0 151 17 168 25 Apr-17 Nov-20 PAUL HOLLERAN TIM HOLLAND MARTYN NAYLOR CHRIS KNOTT PETE DENHAM Manager Coach Coach First Team Coach Physiotherapist Joe Clarke 6 0 0 6 0 112 14 126 1 Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Kieran Dunbar 0 0 1 0 0 83 17 100 89 Sep-20 Nov-20 Jack Edwards 4 1 0 5 2 248 30 278 53 Junior English 6 1 0 7 1 127 4 131 11 Callum Gittings 3 1 2 4 0 136 33 169 8 Chris Knott 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep-20 BARRY REEVE TOM GALLAGHER JACK SEABORN Name Name Jack Lane 7 0 0 7 1 74 7 81 3 Kitman Title Title Title Title Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Josh Martin 3 0 4 3 0 3 0 3 0 Simeon Maye 5 0 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 Aug-20 Dan Meredith 1 4 2 5 1 1 6 7 1 Stephan Morley 7 0 0 7 0 230 8 211 16 Kyle Morrison 7 0 0 7 0 7 0 7 0 Jun-20 Ben Newey 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 Hi Steve, Kaiman Anderson Joe Clarke Jack Edwards Junior English Callum Gittings Jack Lane Sam Osborne 6 1 0 7 4 6 1 7 4 Sep-20 Midfield/attack Midfield Defence/midfield/attack Defence/midfield Midfield Defence Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Joe Parker 2 0 0 2 0 9 1 10 1 Lance IfSmith you can’t4 2find 1a goal6 scorer1 4 source,2 please6 1 removeJul-20 Connorit Taylor as I have2 3 no 2idea 5whenre0 to34 look37 either.71 3 Danny Waldron 5 2 0 7 0 5 2 7 0 Aug-20 Jake WeaverLFC 7 0 0 7 0 49 0 49 0 Josh Martin Simeon Maye Dan Meredith Stephan Morley Kyle Morrison Sam Osborne 2 Goal keepers Defence Midfield Defence/midfield Defence Defence Midfield/attack Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor 8 Defenders 7 Midfielders 3 Strikers Total 10 Staff (inc Manager, physio)

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30 AFC FYLDE I Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 31 CHARLIE FOGARTY PLAYER PROFILE Charlie Fogarty MBE an aspiring footballer and bright Charlie’s school pupil had the world at his feet when in March inspirational story KYLE MORRISON (DEFENCE) 2012, Charlie suffered a severe brain injury after and never give up being hit by an overtaking car whilst crossing the attitude has been yle signed for Leamington in the summer road. Following the accident Charlie was rushed to recognised by him of 2020 from Southern League Premier Birmingham Children’s hospital, placed in an induced being awarded an K coma and spent 11 uncertain days in intensive care. MBE for services Division side Alvechurch. He can operate He then was transferred on to a Neuro ward where to Young People on the right side or in central defence and he spent the next four months in the early stages in Solihull, West of recovery. Charlie then went on to complete an Midlands. already has a wealth of experience on intense six-month rehabilitation programme ran by relatively young shoulders at the age of The Children’s Trust in Surrey where he learned to Charlie’s dream eat, walk and talk again. He finally returned home is to tell his 24, having started his career in the Midland in February 2013, from there, he began his inspiring story to the League with the ‘Church before spending journey to recovery. masses, inspiring individuals from three seasons at Halesowen Town in Shortly before the accident Charlie had finished a all walks of life. four-year contract at Birmingham City FC’s Academy Charlie has the Northern Premier League. Kyle then and was trialling for Milton Keynes Dons. Nothing was inspired people returned to Alvechurch and was part of the going to stop Charlie get back on that pitch where he throughout the UK and the world, delivering his side that reached the play off final in 2019 belongs, he is now back playing football for his local renowned inspirational speeches. Charlie’s speeches Solihull Moors FC Community team and his beloved transcend age, professions, gender and background; before captaining the side last season. He is Northern Ireland CP team as well. encourage each and every individual that giving up looking forward to the challenge of testing never has to be an option, no matter what. Playing for Northern Ireland has seen Charlie gain himself at Step 2. 5 International caps and play in two CP World Cups; Charlie Fogarty has been a keynote and headline one in England and one in Argentina. speaker at many influential events, corporate conferences & premier league clubs. Alongside his footballing achievements, Charlie also continued his education. Shortly after the accident Charlie’s educational memory in some subjects had dropped to level one / two – the equivalent to a year one child at the age of seven. With one-to-one support Charlie has remarkably gone on to achieve a degree in Sports Science programme and graduated in late 2018.

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Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 33 Southern Premier. Windmill, which we won 4-0 (sorry). However, given that a big chunk of the squad followed Besides this, my wife and I enjoy travelling and I have Graham to Kidderminster and we know how that turned out, a passion for skiing which I tried for the first time at 43, ED BLACKABY INTERVIEW then I’m sure that there would have been more great times. however my knees are not too impressed these days! STEVE RIGBY DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE BRAKES MATCH? My time at AP really was the “time of my life”, providing too This is probably the easiest question and most obvious many memories for this article alone and more importantly reply. The 4-1 win at home versus Poole Town to clinch the long-lasting friendships. contacted Steve via Facebook and email, a defender who me. I felt I was Southern Premier League title, is the standout. Two examples in very different circumstances are; the ten played for AP Leamington under Graham Allner’s fine overpriced I From just before Christmas we went on an amazing run year reunion we did when the club was unfortunately in team in the 1980s. I asked Steve a few questions about his but there of results and in some of those games we either weren’t the wilderness, with no ground. Cliff Campbell and I, as football career. was nothing playing so well or behind but went on to win. organisers, were contacted by the club to see if we would I could do, The momentum was incredible, so although I was hugely hold it in Leamington to support the ongoing publicity for I BELIEVE THAT YOU WERE GRAHAM ALLNERS FIRST despite confident we’d win it, getting across the line was amazing. resurrecting the club. When we spoke to the players, to a SIGNING FOR AP LEAMINGTON HOW DID THE MOVE appealing to I recall the game starting in sunshine and a huge crowd in man they were happy to do so, despite more travelling and COME ABOUT? the Chairman great spirits and then along comes a deluge and the pitch is accommodation cost being involved. Phil Griffin, then living Yes, I was Graham’s first signing for AP. Prior to AP I was and the deal turned to mud and the crowd seemingly disappeared under in Australia, even timed his home visit to coincide with the at Alvechurch having come through the reserve team and fizzled out. the stands. evening. established myself in the first team. The Sheffield After dominating early on, the rain meant our trademark free The second is when unfortunately, Malcolm Kavanagh In my first full season in the first team at nineteen, we won interest was flowing football wasn’t as easy. Then Poole scored and for passed away. Most of us hadn’t seen each other for more the Southern League Midland Division and the Premier short lived as a period there was a little bit of nervousness, but this was than 20 years, yet with a few phone calls and Facebook Shield (no Premier Division as the Alliance had been it came when soon put to bed with some late goals. searches we got nearly formed), beating Dartford in a Midland/Southern Div play off. Martin Peters everyone there from different parts of the country. The following season another more experienced Centre was manager Another memorable one was the 2-1 win away at Half arrived, and I played more frequently at right back, but I for a few Chelmsford on New Year’s Day. This is memorable for an Many thanks for your time Steve and sharing your memories never felt this was my best position. months and absolute thunderbolt of a winner from Phil Griffin but more and photos with us, you are always welcome to visit us at At this time, I knew Graham as he was a regular at when he went so because we had to divert the coach to pick up Alan Ollis The New Windmill (Covid restrictions allowing!) Alvechurch games; also he did a non-league section for the so did the from a party on the way! Sports Argus. interest. By Ed Blackaby He was now Assistant Manager to Alan Grundy at As for the WBA interest, I wasn’t aware of it until just before WHO DID YOU PLAY FOR AFTER LEAMINGTON? Cheltenham, who’d given me my chance at Alvechurch, so I kick-off of the Birmingham Senior Cup Final (v Bedworth) at My first club after Leamington was Moor Green (now Solihull made an approach to Graham about joining Cheltenham. the Hawthorns. Moors), then in the Southern League Midland Division. I Shortly after he came back to me and said to hold on as I was extremely nervous as this was the biggest game I’d stayed there for around 2½ years, skippering the team and something else may be happening. Not long after he said played in to date and was playing at right back, not my playing around 130 games. I was joined there a little later by he’d been appointed AP Leamington’s manager, and did I favoured position. I’d also been on schoolboy forms with Malcolm Kavanagh and Alan Ollis, for a period. fancy joining him. This was October/November as I recall, WBA so wanted to do well. After Moor Green I joined Bilston Town as the manager at and AP had zero or maybe a couple of points but were rock As we’re about to go out, the manager (Rhys Davies) pulls the time was Mick Babb. He was the manager who guided bottom of the APL. me aside and says, “Have a good game tonight and you me through Alvechurch Reserves and kick started my non- I was attracted by the chance to play at a higher level, be it won’t be here tomorrow, WBA want you”. league career. most likely for a short time but also Graham’s vision and the Needless to say, the “pep talk” had the opposite effect and However, the team was struggling, and Mick was replaced name of some of the players he was hoping to bring in. I was even more nervous. I had a shocker, got subbed early on a short-term basis by Vic Crowe (ex Aston Villa Manager). I duly signed, despite my Alvechurch team mates pointing in the second half and that was that. He seemingly spotted something and asked me to get out that I was going from a top of the league team to a involved with the coaching side, which I did briefly and bottom one. DID YOU ENJOY YOUR TIME AT AP? enjoyed. However, by now I was 30 yrs. old, married with My time at AP was undoubtedly the most enjoyable of my two children and working on my career, so when the chance AT ONE TIME A FEW FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS - playing career. It was a case of so many things aligning to came to move to the North East and join Nissan, I did, thus WALSALL & SHEFFIELD UNITED WERE INTERESTED IN make it so and Graham Allner must take enormous credit effectively bringing my playing days to a close. YOU, DID YOU GO ON TRIAL AT ANY CLUBS? for that. There was interest from Walsall, Sheffield United as well as The style of football we played, the age range of the players WBA. I didn’t go on any trials; the interest was purely on my (mostly 21~25), we all wanted to improve as players, often WHAT HAVE YOU DONE SINCE RETIRING FROM performances for Alvechurch and what scouts had fed back staying out after training for shooting, heading etc. FOOTBALL? to their clubs. and the ‘banter’ as it’s called today, amongst the players I spent nearly 25 years with Nissan in various roles and Walsall was the closest it came to going pro. Behind the was off the scale funny. levels that included relocating to Bedfordshire, as well as scenes, through an old manager of mine I’d negotiated and There was a winning mentality. Even training sessions were time in Japan and 2½ years in Paris with the family. agreed a contract with Walsall. However, having signed a full on with no one wanting to lose the 5-a-side at the end Five years ago, an opportunity arose, and I started my own contract with Alvechurch of a session. consultancy company which has been working with the they wanted a five-figure sum, was all I was told, through In Clive’s (Boxall) earlier article he, quite rightly, name checks Government to improve a number of small/medium sized my contact. Walsall felt this was too high. At the same time most of the squad and what they brought with them. Can I companies in the aerospace sector. another Alvechurch player Richard O’Kelly (now Aston Villa add his name as the John Stones’ of the squad? I did return to football for a short while with Bedford Town, Asst Manager) signed for Walsall for a four-figure sum. He It was a great team and unfortunately, we were denied the becoming the Reserves Asst Manager, then Manager, then was a forward, scoring regularly and more experienced than chance to prove it further in the Conference, having won the 1st Team Asst Manager, the latter included a trip to the New

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The Trust’s 2020 AGM will be on this Wednesday 25 November at 7:30pm. As you might expect, things will be a little different this year - the AGM will be an online Zoom meeting. But as always, everyone is welcome, members and non-members alike.

To join the meeting, go to the Brakes Trust website (brakestrust.com) and click on the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87882352932?pwd=a3g4dDNtcUUra1l6ejlrVUVwamp0dz09 We’re Proud to be The meeting ID is 878 8235 2932 and the passcode is 4-3 During the meeting Chairman Nick Rogers will give an update on what we’ve worked on in the last year and the plans for the year ahead. There will be Trust board Green elections, a review of the 2019-20 audited accounts, and an update on membership. In any other business we’ll discuss whatever you’d like to discuss. The Trust is your organisation and we welcome all input.

We’re always looking for more people to get involved 100% green with the team, and if you’d like to get involved then please do reply to this email and one of the board members will get electricity back to you for a chat. If you’d like to stand for election to the board then please see as standard the details in the Notice document below. You can download a copy of the full 2020 AGM Notice again via the Brakes Trust website: ING M TO AGM-Notice-2020.pdf A E N In the meantime, we hope that everyone is staying safe L and well, and we look forward to ‘seeing’ you on the night. Nick Hallworth Owned by our members Secretary, Brakes Trust Friendly UK-based call centre [email protected] F 100% green renewable electricity on all tariffs On behalf of the Brakes Trust board who are: Nick Rogers, Chairman O B Go green today and join an energy supplier with a difference Peter Davis, Vice Chairman O U Adrian Barton L www.cooperativeenergy.coop/SaveTodaySC Andrew Calcutt T C Graham Hobbins BALL 0800 093 7511 For the fans .. for the club .. for the community Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 39

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Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 41 THE A-Z OF LFC

W is for… Aron Wint

Signed from: Solihull Moors

Brakes debut: 01/03/14 v Stockport County - Conference North - Won 2-1

Appearances: 30

Goals: 1

2013/14: 6 starts, 3 sub appearances 2014/15: 10 starts, 11 sub appearances, 1 goal

Former Coventry City Rated Excellent academy prospect Aron On TrustPilot Wint signed for the club in February 2014 from Solihull Moors having scored the winner against us in an FA Cup replay earlier in the season. He scored his only goal in a 4-0 win over Hyde in October 2014.

Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 43 THE BRAIN CELL TESTING SECTION THE BRAIN CELL TESTING SECTION OnlineCrosswords.net CROSSWORD Find the solution at WORD SEARCH This is the Daily Crossword Puzzle #1 for Nov 18, 2020 https://onlinecrosswords.net/6281 WORD SEARCH – 3 AFC Fylde (24.11.20) Borough Across 1. MacDowell's "Sea Pieces," N A T I O N A L E E L N O R V Merger for one 7. Traditional-valued W E W E S H A M F L W B B W A Kirkham 15. Flight extreme A H O U W C F A S O O M I I N 16. Lack of company Amounderness 17. Playground ball holder M M I D E R O S T G X S S L A 18. One talking nonsense K E L L A M E R G H R S C L R Cup 19. Architect's asset 21. Russian mountain range I M D E L C M A O W E C U P A Success 22. Like cool cats R B K L C G R E E N N T I U M 23. Nanette in "No, No, Lancashire Nanette" K R A U A P G B R A A N T B A 25. Dog days in Dijon H A S N K R R E B G O T S O O Wesham 26. Sweater letter 27. Nemo's harpooner A W I N K E D E I M E S I R G Coronation 28. More modest M L E L A N C A S H I R E O H 30. Business abbr. Green 31. Angled a nail G I O S U F L A X T L L M U N 33. "tom thumb" director Preston 34. Square-dance moves K R C O A S T E R S O R L G A 36. Hand raisers, at times L E M T M C H E S R A N K H N Carr 40. Feel crummy 41. Wild, edible mushrooms E A G U E S A M B F N O R T H Farm 42. Grassland 43. Become entrenched The words on the right are included in the table, horizontally, The words below are Wrea 46. Go on and on and on Down diagonally or vertically. The missing word in and on and . . . 1. Book carriers 13. Form a thought 39. Caulfield creator included in the table, 47 Hill . Annex 2. Light musical 14. More spooky 41. Double-deck game However, there is one word listed that is not included – which one 48 horizontally, diagonally, or the previous . Winning serve 3. Office supplies 20. Clematis and 43. Chorus member is it? The result will be given with the next Word Search. 49 Flax . Wet blanket 4. Turkish official wisteria 44. Mountaineer's tool vertically.Borough Merger 53 . Year in Trajan's reign 5. Hen's lack 24. Lots 45. Costumes Word Search 54 Kirkham Amounderness Town . Ends with 6. Condor home 29. Noachian 46. "Our Man in Havana" 56 Cup Success . Vesuvius neighbor 7. Had dreams 31. Mark of Cain author However, there is one word (Alfreton Town) 58. Congressional blocs Lancashire Wesham Kellamergh 8. Turned left, nautically 32. Thin toon 50. Racing family listed that is not included – 60 . On the move 9. Has fun 33. Humdinger surname Coronation wasGreen ‘Colliery’. 61 Mill . Small number, in math 10. Afire 35. Yes, in Yokohama 51. Hold __ (talk) whichPreston one is it? Result will Carr 62 . Daze 11. Friend of Wonder 36. Jazz genre 52. Plants be Farmgiven with the next Word Wrea 63 Looms . Pull-off place Woman 37. Putting in 55. Sporran sporter Hill Flax 64. It may hold your pants Search. 12. Hoisting machine 38. Trust 57. Director Reitman Town Kellamergh Biscuits up 59. __ corda (music marking) Mill Looms Biscuits Coasters Coasters Medlar Bank Medlar Branches Foxs Bank Branches Foxs

44 AFC FYLDE I Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I KIDDERMINSTER 45 THE BRAIN CELL TESTING SECTION SPORTS QUIZ DO YOU KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THESE FOOTBALL BASED QUESTIONS?

1. What is the name of Tottenham’s new 6. Which team does England winger Jaden ground? Sancho play his club football for? a. White Hart Lane b. Blue Hart Lane 7. Watford are playing in the Championship c. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season following their relegation, but which singer is the club’s Honorary Life 2. Who are top of the Women’s Super League? President? a. Manchester United b. Everton c. Arsenal 8. Brighton picked up a vital 3 points against Aston Villa at the weekend, but where do the 3. Which Italian Champions League winner is Seagulls play their home fixtures? now the manager of Everton? 9. Hull City are top of League One, but what is 4. Which Swedish ex-Manchester United the club’s nickname? striker was awarded with the MLS Goal of the Year in 2018? 10. Where do York City play their home 5. What is the nationality of Fulham striker games? Alexander Mitrovic?

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Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 47 SPORTS CONNECTIONS ON THIS DAY 1806- William Webb Ellis, credited with the invention career, she won 9 Grand Slam singles titles, eight of Rugby (d. 1872). of them coming when she was just a teenager whilst representing Yugoslavia, the ninth came whilst 1938- National Semi-Pro Basketball Congress representing the United States. authorizes yellow basketball. 1996- German tennis star Steffi Graf retains her WTA 1955- Sir Ian Botham, OBE is born in Heswall. Ian was Tour Championship with a 6–3, 4–6, 6–0, 4–6, 6–0 win an England cricket captain and is regarded as one of over Martina Hingis at Madison Square Garden, NYC. the best all-rounded players of all time. Throughout his career he scored 5200 runs, took 383 wickets and 2012- Héctor Camacho, Puerto Rican professional played in 102 Tests. boxer, dies from gunshot injuries at 50. Ian is also renowned for his charity work, undertaking 2013- German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel wins several long-distance hikes to raise money for a 4th straight World Drivers title with a 9th straight research into Leukaemia. He became president of GP victory at the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. the charity ‘Bloodwise’ after raising millions of pounds for the organisation and in 2007, he was awarded a 2019- New Zealand cricket batsman BJ Watling scores knighthood in recognition of his services to charity. a marathon 205 off 473 balls to lead the home side to an innings and 65 run 1st Test victory over England 1983- Test Cricket debut of Richie Richardson for the at Mount Maunganui West Indies vs India in Bombay. 1983- Dean Ashton is born in Swindon. Dean spent most of his career at Crewe Alexandra where he scored 61 goals in 158 games before moving Norwich City in 2005 and joining West Ham in the summer of 2006. He scored 15 goals in 46 appearances for the Hammers before he was forced to hang his boots up in December 2009 after failing to recover from a long-term ankle injury he suffered during international duty with England. Nowadays, Dean makes appearances on TV commentary teams from time to time. 1989- Sachin Tendulkar makes Test Cricket History, Dean Ashton scored a total of 93 goals in a career scoring a Test Cricket 50 aged just 16 years 214 days that was cut short by injury. old, a new record. Tendulkar went onto captain the Indian national team and become the highest run score of all time in International Cricket. He is regarded as one of the greatest Batsman of all time, being the only player to score 100 International centuries and to complete more than 30,000 runs in International Cricket. Indian cricket followers commonly refer to him as ‘The God of Cricket’. 1991- Yugoslavian female tennis player Monica Seles sets a female tennis record, winning $2,457,758 in a year. Ian Botham is regarded as one of the greatest The Yugoslavian tennis player turned allegiances English all-rounders of all time. to represent the USA from 1994. Throughout her

Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 49 ON THISWHO ARE YA? DAY Who Are Ya... AFC Fylde through into the hands of Breeden. Ross Rushall continued where they had left off Oulton then fired over the bar from Lee in normal time, but they were rocked back The Fylde is the name of a region in west Moore’s cut back on the left. Although the on their heels again when Mackey struck Lancashire rather than a town or village. first half ended goalless both teams had Leamington’s third goal two minutes before It is also a postcode suffix - FY – the displayed flashes of enterprising play. the end of the first period of extra time, largest town being Blackpool, but also steering in Ogleby’s well taken free kick incorporating Fleetwood. In footballing However, within two minutes of the second from close range. terms. The largest town in the district is half getting underway Leamington were Lytham St Annes. The football team itself ahead, courtesy of an unlikely source. The joy of the travelling support at the final came about in the year 1988 following the Oulton’s right wing corner was flicked on whistle quickly turned to anger as a young merger of Kirkham Town and Wesham. The by Moore into the path of Jamie Hood, who Leamington supporter was left with a split lip name was changed again in 2008 to its displayed a striker’s instinct to steer a first courtesy of one of an unruly group of home current name. time drive into the net, leaving Coleman ‘supporters’ who had spent the majority of helpless. the last 75 minutes of the game attempting Pointless... to antagonise Brakes fans who were only The game began to open up now and interested in getting behind their team. ‘Fly Decaf’ and ‘Defy Calf’ are anagrams. became more entertaining. Ogleby fired Despite the unnecessary and avoidable wide for Leamington and Benbow’s effort events it did not take the gloss off what On This Day... 24 November at the other end was steered behind before was a superb result for Leamington, who the hosts were handed a route back into now host old rivals Hednesford Town in the Events: 1859 – Charles Darwin publishes On th=e game from the penalty spot. There next round on Saturday. the Origin of Species. 1877 – Anna Sewell’s were a few moments of confusion as the Black Beauty is published. 2012 – A fire at Rushall players argued their case for a Rushall Olympic: Dean Coleman, Aris a clothing factory in Bangladesh, kills at penalty after Reid’s run into the box had Christophorou, Daniel Wilkinson (14 Nick least 112 people. been halted, but with the assistant on the far Wright, 64), Zak Martin, Jack Duggan, Births: 1877 – Alben W. Barkley 35th Vice side having flagged it appeared an offside Gavin Caines © , Jake Heath, Carl Palmer President of the United States. 1942 – decision had been given. However, after a (12 Michael Townsend, 109), Luke Benbow Billy Connolly, comedian and actor. 1966 brief conversation the Referee awarded the (16 Colin Smith, 106), Kris Taylor, Alex Reid. – Russell Watson, tenor and actor. spot kick, but Reid dragged it wide. Subs not used: 15 Kyle Delaney, 17 Ricardo Deaths: 1963 – Lee Harvey Oswald, Dudley. assassin of John F. Kennedy. 1990 – Dodie The midfield man atoned for his penalty Smith, English author and playwright. 1991 miss with 16 minutes to play when his Leamington: Tony Breeden ©, James Fry, – Freddie Mercury of Queen, thumping header levelled the scores from Richard Taundry, Joe Magunda, Jamie LFC: 2015 – A tough win watched by 181. Heath’s pinpoint left wing cross. Hood, Jamie Tank, Ross Oulton (12 Ben Mackey, 88), Jack Edwards, Rob Ogleby, Rushall Olympic 2 Leamington 3 Jack Edwards almost put Leamington Lee Chilton, Lee Moore (15 James Husband, Written by Paul Edwards back in front immediately, his header from 90). FA Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round Replay Moore’s right wing cross grazing the top Dales Lane, Rushall of the bar. Along with Magunda, Edwards Subs not used: 14 Will Green, 16 Reece came in for some rough treatment during Mitchell, 17 Eddie Caviezel-Cox. Brakes emerged victorious after a gruelling the course of the game, but it was his 120 minutes of football at Dales Lane which marauding run towards goal that set up Referee: Mr I Dudley saw Rushall drag themselves level twice the chance for Moore to put Paul Holleran’s before substitute Ben Mackey’s extra time men back in front with 9 minutes remaining, Assistant Referees: Mr J Abaka-Jacobs & winner. as he was brought down 20 yards out, and Mr B Watkiss Moore stepped to curl an inch perfect free The gale force winds that forced the kick into the top corner. Brakes Man of the Match: Joe Magunda. postponement of the original replay 7 days earlier were thankfully absent, but with rain Just when it looked like Brakes might see lashing down at regular intervals conditions out time for the win, Rushall stormed back were still testing for both sides. to level for a second time, substitute Nick Wright left unmarked to head another left Joe Magunda fired well over the bar early wing cross past Breeden with four minutes on for Leamington; while Rob Ogleby’s neat to go. TUESDAY turn and shot came somewhat closer, just clearing the bar. Former Brakes loanee Jake Holleran introduced Ben Mackey and Heath then went close for the hosts with a James Husband, who was making his 300th powerful low drive that was deflected just appearance for the club, before extra time th wide of the upright. began, and it was from the latter’s right wing corner that Edwards saw his header Lee Chilton fired a volley straight at Pics deflected behind early on. keeper Dean Coleman, while Reid stepped 24NOVEMBER inside the challenge of Magunda on the Wright latched onto a flick on to fire a low edge of the box but saw his shot deflect volley straight at Breeden, while Hood was forced to head away from the goal line as

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WYN GRANT and Warwick Loco ended in failed to take all their chances a 3-1 defeat for the railway and it ended 3-3 with a replay side, ‘due to the fine work to take place in Stratford. The Courier reported in of Mancini and Ben White.’ Calor Gas delivered November 1920: ‘It is a Leamington Town Reserves There was also a record significant fact that alongside had an easy task when they crowd to see Leamington the slump in industry we are beat Kenilworth Albion 10-0 Town play Sowe Waste in the to your door. witnessing a remarkable away. Coventry Nursing Cup. Town revival of national sport. had been without a game for For a fast and convenient way to get your bottled This may be regarded as However, a record crowd was a fortnight, but the crowd’s a healthy symptom, for attached to the match of the enjoyment was spoilt by a gas call us on 0800 662 663 or visit calor.co.uk devotion to sport forms a day between Ashorne and heavy fog ‘which mantled safety valve for energies the cup holders, Stratford the ground.’ Nevertheless, which might otherwise be St. John’s, producing ‘ninety both sides quickly warmed less well employed. Locally minutes of strenuous cup-tie up in the cold conditions and sport is booming and it as football.’ Stratford launched ‘play was amazingly swift’ an established fact that the an early attack and hit the despite the poor visibility. thriving condition of football underside of the cross side The visitors were a junior side, in Leamington and district with a terrific drive. The ball but made no mistake about is without precedent. Every bounced down on the goal their desire for success and village has its “soccer” line and ‘a struggle ensued’ began to apply pressure from champions and rivalry is at its with the ball eventually being the outset. Nevertheless, the zenith, whilst good fellowship cleared. Stratford claimed score remained 0-0 at half is being promoted on all that the ball had crossed the time. Green was far from hands.’ Both the Kineton goal line and surrounded the fit and was absent for the League and the Southam referee. However, although first part of the second half, and District League were he did not have the benefit of putting the home defence off flourishing with Ryton Star VAR, ‘the referee was in a good its guard. Burdett managed enjoying a lead in the latter position, and rightly awarded to run through with a low shot competition. a goal kick.’ The forwards to make it 0-1. Gumbley then went up the field in line and managed to send a Town Great excitement was the keeper found Rawlings penalty well wide. However, generated by the first round with his kick ‘who found the Town improved as the half of the Warwick Challenge net with a first time shot’ on wore on and Deeming put in Cup. Leek Wootton remained three minutes. This greatly a shot which deflected off a unbeaten in all competitions, excited the home crowd ‘who defender to make the final beating Stoneleigh away gave vent to their feelings’ in score 1-1. Despite the ‘keen 2-1. There was a goal feast no uncertain terms. However, interest’ of the crowd, the when West End Reserves Stratford then walked through Courier declared that it was a met Barford, West End the Ashorne defence straight ‘poor game’, possibly because winning 7-4. The local derby from the kick off to equalise. there were so many missed Calor is the Offi cial Community Partner between Warwick Avon Villa Throughout the game Ashorne opportunities. of Leamington FC and sponsor the Leamington FC Community Scheme Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I AFC FYLDE 53 Trade and DIY Welcome FUN & GAMES be on the ball THESE ARE THE FOOTBALL QUESTION ANSWERS YOU WERE LOOKING FOR ON PAGE 47 with bps Answers Proud to be the main 1. C. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium sponsors of Leamington FC 2. A. Manchester United 3. Carlo Ancelotti Building and Plumbing Supplies 4. Zlatan Ibrahimović is your local independent 5. Serbia builders' merchant. Supplying 6. Borussia Dortmund Leamington, Warwickshire 7. Sir Elton John and the surrounding areas 8. The Amex with building, plumbing, 9. The Tigers 10. Bootham Crescent (at the mement) roo ng and timber materials since 1934 Guess Who? JOE CLARKE Where is the ball? B

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