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As the Na11onwide's football fons original. pre-Premiership, First Division Championship. £1.75 thrN yNr deal to ■ponaor The million .,., year, raised few eyebrows at lhe Nationwide Review as Fulham fans have realised they were actually being given something w onhwh,le the When designing the new trophies the balance had to be s1ruck Footi,.11 uagu., and the first oeHon of Th• L been particularly active in contributing and showing their enthusiasm torraced/seated masses warmed to the publication and the stream of belween the modern and innovative and the traditional. Nationw,de's Nationwide Football League ha■ been eventful and exciting. letters. faxes and E-Mails turned into something of a deluge. for lhe magazine. Sponsorship Executive. Chris Curran explains: HWe resisted the The company saw the advantage of being associated with a Darren Freeman isn't the only winner today. 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Darren Freeman of Fulh am. provide real benefits for the fans. So w hen the idea of producing a a) Grimsby Town. bl Tranmere Rovers, c) Southend United Weighing 5kg, the trophy is certainly Darren started his career at Gillingham but a fter two fairly mag11zine that 3) Which of the following clubs let a 2-0 away lead slip in last substantial reward for the winners unevenlful seasons was transferred to Craven Cottage where he has concentrated on 1ea1on's second division play-off semi-final to miss out on a trip achievements over an arduous season. made a real impac1. An alhletic player, Freeman frightr:ns defences the Nationwide to Wembley, a ground where they have made three FA Cup final The 1rophy is expertly crafted - using The Nationwide w ith ~is pace. h e is also appreciated by the fans for his non-stop League, instead appearances7 a) Pruton North End, bl Burnley, cl Blackpool the skills utilised in the making of the Dlvlalon Three Play-off com!"mfl~ and energy. His nine goals in 32 starts is a decent of the Champion• trophy great traditional footballing trophies - record for a pla'yer who doesn'1 play the traditional centre-forward's Premiership, was 4) Which of the following players was the Bolton supe,sub who in solid sterling silver, with role. Darren prefers to break into the danger zone from the w ings, suggested, the came on to score twice as Wanderers defeated Reading •·3 in .. the..l995 Division Ono final? mouldings of players forming an using his pace and trickery to good affect. sponsors quickly & 11) Mark Patteraon, bl Fabian De Freitas, cl John McGinlay attractive band around its centre, it saw the also features a 22 carat gold plated advantages. 51 Ml xu Paatelainen also scored in the above match for Bolton, but from which country does he hail? 16 pages of interior. The design is similar to that a) Finland, bl Iceland, c) Denmark of the Division Three Championship informative and 61 Which of the following current Premiership stars scored the goal trophy. It differs in being slightly which clinched the fourth division play-off final fa, Cambridge free of charge with your matchday programme is not something smaller and of a marginally simpler United in 19907 design. Th• divi•ional that fans are likely to moan about But the Nationwide Review has al Dion Dublin, bl Liam Oaish, cl Gary Rowett Championship trophies, All but one of the Nationwide proved to be more than just 'something for nothing'. including 7he Lady' 7) Which of the following clubs was promoted to the top flight in The more seasoned football fan will remember The Football League's 1rophies - two tc•ntre) 1990 despite losing their play-off final against Swindon Town? championship trophies. three League Review, which ran for 13 years from 1966. However, the a) Middlesbrough, bl Leicester City, cl Sunderland runners-up salvers and three Nationwide Review is very much a contemporary publication. 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my sido end wo don't need at Sixfic!ds in Jonuorv 1995. ho others to toll us how well we nccepls thDI victory todoy 1 winning mobile deal doing." r strike a ogoinsl Jon Molby's Swon,co would be 1ho highlight of his And.the Atkins success lta is no quick fix. Ho predicts a monsgorial career. '"It would not bright future for tho club be hard to better whol has gone before," ho soys with a smile. '"I whatever the outcome todoy. hove only over monogcd clubs "Wo hove 13 or 14 youngsters who hove been fighting for thoir who are showing so much 'hvcs at tho wrong end of tho potonflDI," ho odds cnthus,osticnlly... And the mix toblo. so to hove a day nt betwoon youth and experience Wembley is fontasltc for myself has stood us in good stead, The MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ond the plovers. "'But we will not gol c.amod youngsters who were thrown in at tho start of tho season when IMafn jtNt_.,.o, DWDV by II 811. The thought of Wembley will nol fill my side wo had a fow problems havo wilh fenr as monv of them havo learned from thot ond will be played there before. We nro olso benor for 11. Northampton Town Football Club toiolly focused in our task and ·I'm sure lhey would do wherever we ploy that evon boner in tho higher leDguo. for die 1897•1998 ...... determinotion to succeed will Whotovor anyone says, you nood to show strcnglh in tho be there.· Atkins uses the word focus Third Division. you have to mix consistently ond gives tho 11 Dnd c.irn the right to play. In impression thot his singlo tho Second Division there is minded pli11ns have not more space and I hove plovers •c.o:nrnmplated defeal this to shine in lhose cond11ion1." afternoon. "The opposition do Looking ohead to lifo In tho not concern me.· he continues. Second Division was ·onco wo hod got through our unlhinkablo before Alkins play•off semi•final ogoinst arrivod. Ho might not like to Cardtff, I didn't evon look et the occcpt the plaudits. but victory other result It didn't bother mo today would givo him tho whether it w;,s Swansoo or Chester in the final, as long as we wet~ there. Wo will focus on our own performance at Wembley and if that is right. we
At• player: 197••82· At the age of 40, Atkins has Shrewsbury Town (278 •North•mpton walk of the position the club were in seen more than a few upheavals appearances. 58 goals) out at Wombloy just o low years ago, ii is in his c.aroer. From Shre.. vsbury 1982 85 Sunde,land (77 appearances, 6 goals). tod•y. It I• amazing really," sav, A.tkins to Everton ond Ipswich to PL~i11 ..., ... A 198'-86 Everton (7 keep in touch • 16 et& mmonwide r-em•rkable to think that ft la who shys oway from accepting Birmingham in hi1 ploying dnys, appearances. 1 goal). Just thrwe •••a.on• ■Ince the credit tor the achievements. to spells in charge of Colchester 1986-88 Ipswich Town (77 leasue leaaeN for a complete ranse of Cobblera propped up the "You feel pride in what has and Doncnstor boforo accepting appearances, • goals). 1988--90: Birmmnt>am (93 Football League. Bottom of happened, but I don't like to tako tho post of Cobblers boss in appearances. 6 ,_ )als). tho Third Division with only the credit. This is a tribute to the JanuDry 1995, he has lho ·t19 pile phone&, a ories and fas a 1990 9l Colche ur Uld I' 1 fate conaplring to give them players and they oro tho ones oxporienced plenty of lows in appearances. 7 y _als) • another chance In • • •••on who should got rho plaudits." preparntion for this day of Playerimanager 1991-92 Birmingham 18 when no team gained Atkins cannot shield himself highs. appearances) - AtslSUtnt promotion from the from praise that o.Jsily. Though And he goes aboul his job 0500 804444 for - Conference. he likes to hand the glory to in on uno~umino manner. •~.. , = II has been a rapid those around him at the club, "People wero not expecting a ELITE BUSINESS SYSTEMS trDn1formation in fortunes and the manager hos 10 take the grca1 deal from us this season," MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS as manage, lain Atkins flak through the hard times and wys Atkins. "Even going Into EBS concedes, no1 &ven ho could now that the glory days are the ploy•offs there wasn't too hove hoped for such a rapid here. he should be held up as much attention given to our tei:Qvery. "When you sit back the hero. efforts. But that is the way we one~ one · cellnet ~ l'& ; 3and think Having only been appointed like it 10 be. The belief is there in Nation~ de THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBAU LEAGUE - DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL _...._, .._, • 1995 Sleet.burn took 1 3-1 feod to Div 1: Botton Wande,ers • Crystal Palace,, whose u v,ou, Reading 3 had a familar face. The second Div 2 : Hud
brought now belief thnt this sort of day under the Twin Towers cancer research campaign wns a roahshc targot for Northomplon. A sorios of comprohenaive Northampton wins ovor Christmas lifted Atkins' side into a top six place with lho ,.o success over Cordill • on Now Years Doy particulnrly improssivo. Roy Warburton, Nell Grayson and Cooper were amongst lho scorers on a momorablo day ot Sixfiolds. The S-1 demolition of Chester a ev1e week lal er highlighted tho Skipper • confidence flowing through the Ray camp. Warburton anolher bitter winter with lhc ·11 became fairly clear ahcr 1hroat of tho first couple of months that relegation Fulhom, Wigan ond Carlisle loommg largo. would run away wl1h tho throo In., season automatic promotion places. but when the we always felt we could get into Conrerenco 1ho ploy-offs,- says Atkins. It offers high sides had spent ·Thero aro three stages in ovcry Every year 40,000 money on acason. The start when tho sun people in Britain protection against improving their is out and tho pitches are nice grounds to lhe and fresh, tho winter whon tho get skin cancer harmful han North•mpton satisfactory mud is up around your ankles UVA/UVB manager Ian level, this was a and the spring when players aro and 1,500 die W At kin■ ,.fleet ■ o n campmgn where tired and trying to push from the most radiation and th ■ club'• moat auccesaful finishing last in lhomselvos to the end. naaon of tha d■ead■, It the tabla would •u a team comes through all serious form of costs a H ■ ma odd that ha ul■ cte a moan the 1h01 and gets into a play-off the disease. In a competitive £7.99 defeat •• the turning point ultimate final, 1hey deserve their chance o f a draining campaign. h,,milialion, but at Wembley. Everyone starts a bid to halt this for 200ml and The 1-0 loss to litle leaders the Cobblers season believing they con win Wigan last Morch may have hod endured a promotion, but this dub has growing £11.99 for 400ml. appeared to be a damaging dirricult start to struggled in the last tow years, epidemic, we at All CRC profits blow to their play-off hopes 111 tho campaign. so if I'm being honest, 10 be the time, but Atkins insists it ahead of them on the doy gave ·we hod a lot of problems challenging this t•me may have the Cancer will be used to was a resull that inspired his us a boost and and from that in the first couple of months,'"' come as a bit of a surprise to side to new heights. •we went point on we had I great run to reflects the manager. ·rr meant me. It looked d1ff1cult for us in Research support our vital into that game after a month end the season. Seven games 1 lot of our younger players Iha early stages of the season, Campaign now programme of when we had no luck at all,• unbeaten and five wins amongst being thrown inlo action, bul but I knew we would turn it recalls the Cobblers chief. that• they kept the club in good stead. around.• retail our own cancer research. "Wigen were nlmost certain of That final burst secured They picic.cd up points and when That stunning run to end the automatic promotion and they their play-off berth, but tho the experienced players season and comprehensive brand of sun For more came to our place expecting 10 ground work had alrondy been returned it gave them defeat of Cardiff in tho play-off protection lotion information win. done long before thot. An something to go for.· semi averted the clash of the "'But we totally outplayed opening day disappointment Slowly the tide began to Welsh gionls at Wembley. but as part of our please contact us them from stan to finish. U we against Wigan was cancelled turn as successive wins against elso gave Atkins and his side a had won by five or six goals it out the following Saturday with Colchester, Darlington and chance 10 crock open tho important at 10 Cambridge wouldn't have been unjust They a confident J.0 success over Hartlepool eased the relegation champagne. ·we hod a good COVER UP Terrace, &eored in tho last couple of Mnnsfield. David Rennie snd fear~ in October. lncon9lstoncy celebrntion when wo mado ii minu1e-s with a lucky gool and Mark Cooper were amongst lhe continued 10 dog the Cobblers into the play-offs and tho same CAMPAIGN. London NWl 4JL. we left the field wondering what scorers as tho Sixfields and defeat against today's when we boat Cardiff. It will be more we could have done. But campaign opened in style. opponents Swansea ot the start the bigges1 par1y of them all if the fact th11 we wore a million Though by October, the of November was a hammer we win today. - adds the supporters wore preparing for blow. Though the fest1Yo season ri\. .~ 1miles Cobblers boss. -~ •~ ; THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE • DIVISION 1 PLAY-Off ANAL .Satlom,,lde AVAILABLE FROM BOOTS AND LEADING RETAILERS .._.,mu.~ ------11.l Nationwide = .. .§,
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Sean Parrish (mldllelder) Jason White (striker) llom: 14.03.72 (Wre1ham) Born: 19.1D.70 (Meridian) Hnrd running plover who Awkword su1kor who causes !';t.'.lrtod his career as a problems wilh his poco. Jo1on Shrewsbury Town trainee, started his career w ith Derby making only a handful of County as a trolncc-. He didn't appearances before leaving Goy make an oppoaroneo for 1h0 Meadow for non-league Telford. Rnm1 boforo joining Scunthorpe Signod by curronl Cobblers boss on a froo in Soptembor 1991. Ion Atkin, m his days as Tho Cobblers paid ClS,000 to Ooncnslcr boss. Sean followed capture him in tho summer of Birmingham. Ho spent over ten Atkins 10 Northampton in Andy Woodman 1995 and ho fini shed as top years at St.Andrews making August 1996. (goalkeeper) scorer with 16 goals. Dom: 11.08.71 over 300 appearances th.al Roy Hunter (midfielder) (Camberwell) earned him a well deserved Marti Cooper (strlk11) A tall stopper formnlly with testimonial. Born: 29.10.73 (Sallburn) A crowd favou11I0 with llorn: 05.04.67 (Watford) Crystal P.ilnce. he spent seven big centre-forward 1onocity and will to win. Roy can Tho years os understudy to Nigel Lee Maddison (defender) play in either midfield or at full started hia career ot Cambridge Martyn. Afl er a brief spell \vith Born: D5.10.72 (Bristol) and ror the bock and arrived at scored 20 goals club Exoter City. Andy joined A cultured !ch-back who Northompton via Wost Brom. before joining Tononham i n Northampton of o free transfer progressed through lho Bristol Anolhor who hod a spell on lho April 1987. Withoul ever in March 1995. Ho missed just Rovora youth policy end was books at Man UId. appoaring for the north London one game lhis season. signed in Ociobor 1995 for giants, he lefl in a [105,000 deal C2S.OOO ahor a promising loan Dean Peer (mldflelder) with Gillingham and ployed for Ian Clarkson (defender) spell. Injuries have stunled his ~ Born: 08.08.69 Leyton Orient and Barnet en Born: 01.12.7D (Sollhul) c.areo, in the past lwo years. route to Sixfields. Ion 1tortod his career with (Stourbridge) Hard wor~ing midfielder Birmingham City and enjoyed Ian Sampson (defender) w ith lfemondous stamina who Allstalr Gibb (striker) an Auocio10 Momoor, Cup Born: 14.11.68 (Wakefield) progressed through the ranks 31 llom: 17 .02.76 (Sallsbury) triumph In 1991 ond also played Ion started-out with non- Birmingham C11v nnd pl ayed A promising youngslor who his p,n in the Slues promotion league Goolo Town before games was purchased from Norwich winning side lhol year. He moving to Sunderland in over 100 for tho Blues in 1994. Ho scored the lhird hat• City for CJ0,000 in Fobruory joined Stoke in Septomber 1993 November 1990. He signed for lhe Cobblers in • 00.000 deal in first team. Doan moved to 1r1ck of his cmcor in the victory 1996 :,her an impressive lonn for c,o.ooo before signing for August 199• and he was lhe campaign as a rosull of an Walsall in 1993 and lhon on to over Hartlepool last Janunry. spell. An important member of the Cobblers on a free transfor John Fr•in only ever present in 1he side operntion last summer. Northnmpton ,n the summer of • I the squad this season. last summer. throughout the following 199S. John Gayle (striker) season. Sampson was loaned to David Rennie (midfielder) .. . .., . '." Nell Grayson (striker) Born: 30.07 .64 Chrls11an Lee (striker) John Frain (defender) ,. Toncnham for the much Born: 29.08.64 (Edinburgh) Born: 08.10.76 (Aylesbury) Born: 09.10.68 maligned Inter-Toto Cup two A former Scottish youth Born: 01 .11.64 (Yorkl (Bromsgrove) A industrious who A powerful front-man who Highly roted h 1l •mnn who (lllrmlngham) summers ago. international who started his playor joined from Stoke for (25,000 signed for 1ho Cobblers dospilo Frain signed for career with Leicester City ofter :,lway! gives 100 per•ccnt in whatever position he is asked to lasl February ond promplly intcrosl ftorn sovcr.ol top ctubs. Nonhlmpton on s full-lime llay Warburton (defender) coming through their youth Ano1ho, mnn. non-league scored on his debul. A former fo,me, Doncaster b11i1 jus-1 before deadline doy Born: 07.10.67 (Rotherham) system. Signed by Leeds United fill. Ployed for he w as lhc 00,000 Rowntrco Mackintosh beforo member of tho Wimbledon subject of a after some imprt>Ssivo A commanding centre-back in January 1996 for (50,000 ond joining Doncaster in 1990. After 'Crazy Gong', ho has also had inquiry from Leeds in his days 1.11 performancet earlier in the and club captain who joined played in over 100 games for another spoil oul of league spells wilh Birmingham. Solle Vue. se11on whilst on loan from from York City in a CJS.000 deal 1he Elland Road outfit before football, ho joined the Cobblers Covonlry and Burnley. ' · .,_ ~ ~ ~ Q. 3 during the 1994/95 close season. Brisl ol City paid (175,000 for his 3 THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEA GUE - DIVISIO N3 PLAY-OFF FINAL ~ J, g'i N~ :';:;i:e THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBAU LEAGUE · DIVISION3 PLAY-OFF FINAL Nationwide ,_, ...... ~ Nationwi(\e-~:~-:-~,I WE PUT NORT PTON
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n • expectation• Th• I Northampton on Araenal'a ~ I f~i.f 0R j~A~.fJ~~ BMci' Iaide crammed - • youngster■ are l full of youthf_ul alway• so high. When • exuberance, th■ • club'• youth ayat■m calming he ■ produced the -----...-- ..:::::::..:J Influence of lik•• of Engl ■nd • perfonners in tem■ti on■ la Tony Adam• ■nd Paul Meraon. ■uch •• David every Hlghbury youngater t..a been Mt • mammoth ~ Rennie wlll be precedent to emulate. crucial on• And the expectations were just too high for Swansea's Kwame ~ .~ ~ day Ilk• thlo. Ampadu as ho se1 out on a pro fessional career in the game with the ,, A former North London giants. Born in Bradford, the young striker signed ,, I Sconish youth professionally with tho Gunners in November 1988. yet o nly made international, the hard wor•ing midfielder two brief substitute appearances during his three aeaaons et the # I progressed through the ranks at Leicester City, but it was during his club. spells at LHdt, Bristol City and Birmingham that Rennie really began The same frustra1ions are still being felt by the Highbury - / I to make his. impact. With well over 400 league appearances behind youngsters 10 this day and as young Gunner Adrian Clarke admi1s. -;_-,... , him, a return to the big stage he has missed since his move to Ampadu's scenario is all too fa miliar. "You look at the Arsenal team Northampton last summer is a challenge he is relishing. sheet every week and just wonder how you will ever get in, .. says "David found it hard to 1djust to the Third Division when he first Clarke who featured on several occasions for the first learn last , •., joined us,• reflects Cobblers boss Ian Atkins. "When you have been season. '"'There can be no better place to learn lhe game, but you at the top for to long. it can be difficult. I've done it myself and the know your chances are going to be limited. And so many don't quite ( Stadiumdburs challenges in the Third Division are very different from those in the make ii." top flight. But since he has settled down, David has had a rnauive Kwame's chances were 100 rew for him to show what he could inOuence on the team." do under manager George Graham and it was no surprise when the '~,OM Da, There is always • danger that the sheer size and splendour of ~-GZt. hig hly rated youngster joined West Brom In a £50,000 deal in 1991. Wembley can overcome a player who has never been here before. Rejection like that he suffered at Highbury can be enough to But Atkins is convinced stars like Rennie can calm any neNos. irreparably damage a player's confidence, but Ampadu is no quitter. "David has seen it all In the game, .. he says. • And though I am Though he was never given the run in the side he craved at the A unique behind-the-scenes tour of confident my t eam will cope with everything, having players like him HaW1horns. when handed his rare opponunities the potential was out there ls reassuring. there for all to see. the worlds famous l1enue ofLegends "'When you have that much experience, you can read tho game Swansea have at last allowed him to unleash his talents on a so well and David has been a kov man in our excellent finish to the regular basis and his appearance on the hallowed tuf'f this afternoon campaig n. He has put in a lot of hard wo,k this season and deserves will give him the chance to prove a few of his doubters wrong. At the this day." age of 26. this is one young men with a point to prove. WEMBLEY STADIUM TOURS: 0181 902 8833 THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE · DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL d 7
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■ Stuart Brock ■ Sean Parrish □ Roger Freestone □ Stephen_Torpey ■ Dean Peer ■ Ian Clarkson r D Joao Moreira □ Linton Brown ■ David Rennie ■ Lee Calkin l □ Keith Walker □ David Thomas ■ Mark Cooper ■ Ian Sampson D Christian Edwards
■ John Frain ■ Dean Tallentire □ Mark Clode
■ John Gayle ■ Garry Thompson □ Richard Appleby
Manager: ■ Alistair Gibb ■ Billy Turley □ David Penney Ian Atkins ■ Neil Grayson ■ Ray Warburton □ Kwame Ampadu Manager: ~ I Jan Molby Colours: ■ Roy Hunter ■ Michael Warner □ Shaun Chapple Shirts - Claret White □ Lee ;Jenkins Shorts - White with ■ Christian Lee ■ Jason Colours: Shirts - White Claret Trim ■ Lee Madison ■ Andy Woodman □ Jonathan Coates Socks - White with Shorts - Black □ Carl Heggs . Claret Trim ■ Danny O'Shea Socks - Black
:TODAY'S OFFICIALS Today's ballboys are courtesy of Northampton and Swansea Schools FA. Referee: Ballboys tracksuits are supplied by Umbro. Terry Heilbrow - Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham All matchday footballs courtesy of Mitre. t1i ~~& Assistant Referees: V'rBALv'V Note: If the scores are level at the end of 90 Mike Joy - Bristol minutes play, an extra half hour will be played. Mike Stobbart - Guildford, Surrey If the scores are still level at the end of extra time, Nationwide the winners will be determined by a Penalty Fourth Official: Competition played in accordance with the FOOTBALL LEAGUE Laws of the Game. Roy Pearson - Peterlee, Co. Durham
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THE ITALIAN LEAGUE L•ft: M•rt.ln Bullock Gianollo (Chicvol. Broschi (Venerlo), Boccln ICoseno). t•k•• on Em•nu.l Bro•chi Mezznno {Torino). Lonna (Ch ievo). Zonchetta IFoggl.e), a.low: C•rl S.rrenr collects RutziHu (Genool. C Zanetti (Cncno). Tedesco IPolermo). hi• M•n of the Match Award Pirri (Salernltann), Compolonghl !Brescia). from EurotN•n Avl•tlon •• ._.. TenyFox Subs: Chloneso IFoggia) for Pirrl 61. Mercuri (Torino! for Lonno 70. Amoroso (Empoll) for Tedesco 75. Rocati IRovcnnaJ. Sommeso (Torino), G. Zanetti ICesono), DI Michale tFoggial
THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Manholl !Norwich City). Mose-s (Bornsley). Mills (Norwich Cityl, Serrant (Oldham Athletic). Hamilton I Bradford City - now Newcastle United). Hughos !Wrexham - now Birminghom Cityl. Holland (Birmingham City). Bullock IBnrnsleyl. Rogen (Tranmere Rovorsl. Bradbury (Portsmouthl. Oyer (Cryslol Polocel compliment 10 the player In Pim picked up a wayward pass Question." m i dway in side rhe English half. Subs: Newton (Chorllonl for Ro9en 60, Taylor (Bolton Wanderonl .. haly are undoubtedly one took the ball forward and srruck f any furthef' evict.nee w•• League starlels malc:hed for Brodbury 60, Oovis (Luton Townl. Pur~e (Oxford their The Football Association a technical consultant, United), o f the suongost footballing from just inside lhe penalty ,...,1red to illuatrate th• Italian counterparts stnde for Lawson (Huddersliold were represented by England's commented: " When the fixture Town). nations in Europe, so with lhe areo. ••tent of top quellty Slride and wore more than good I Under 21 manager Peter Taylor became ., regular meeting of 1he Referee: Cloudo Colombo - France Nationw ide team drawing over Deservedly. Tho Football young talent tt..t value for the 1· 1 ••l•t• draw which and Tec:hn1cal Consulrant J immy two leagues at Under 21 level. there Loague drew out.eide th• Englfah top flight, they earned. and the England Under level in t he 62nd Armfi•ld who subm,ned a full we put it into the development had to settle for draws in the IHt my reporl to Glenn Hoddle 21·s beating lt.aly at home last minure when Bruce Dyer the Nationwide backed The result enabled The fed a repon o f the match to nahonal programme o f the England two games, I felt we were tho reflects that Pe1or Taylor, month, I firmly unc:1e,...z1 lnter--Leas,u• match Football who believe tha signs neat ball to Shaun Ne'lovton of League to preserve their coach Glenn Hoddle. The team.'" better side on both occasions. runs tho full England Under 21 are good for our national ream's Charlton Athletic who betw-n The tt.ll•n League unbeaten record in the three fired success o f the trip would The best young p layers in che Pract ically half the Italian team and was on l he trip with futura.• home under S.M 8 and The Football representative fixtures which Gianello from 1en indicate a bfight future for the 16 country are not necessarily with players were from Serio A clubs me. was al so impressed... The Football Leagu e sid e yards out. A lrhough the Eng ~ proved that beyond have been p layed against The lish players who m ade up the squad Premiership clubs, and that's in this last m1tch, which made it "'Pecor noted rhe names of were enjoying lhelr most h ad au doubt In February. Italian League on a 21 and under a h ost of opponunitiea and for the full international side been proved with some excellent Played at Serie A a sterner test, but I certainly several players whose progress p,oductlve apell of 1he first half towards the end to seal a basis - coming o n the back of a In years to come. performances over the rhree dldn'I m ind tha he w,11 Sampdorie's wonderful Luigi t ... be monitoring closely. I and were well in command victory, the Quality of The 3-2 victory in Andria in February Fo rmer England full-back g am es against rhe Serie B leam." oven Ferraris Stadium in Genoa. The "Our lads acquitted had an ftalian scout come when the llalians took the l ead Football League's performance 1995 .and a 1-1 draw at J immy Armfield. now an .. We deservedly won rhe themsel ves we up to ll and d id the me and ask about one of after 35 minures. Against the ensured a thoroughly productive Huddersfield nine months later. influential figure in the FA as firsr one and although we have Nationwide League proud and our lad s. which WIS quite a run of play Cremonese's Alessio occasion. THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE - DIVISION 3 PIAY-OFF FINAL THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE - DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL -\~ m1~,lil '.~~Nationwide :~·~-o
commitment to the Swans has seen h,m produce a consistent campaign,
Carl Heggs (striker) Born: 11.10.70 (Lelcesterl Heggs began his career at Leicester City, but without ever playing a game for the Filbert Slrect outfit, he moved on to West Brom in 1991. A £60,000 move to the Vetch was Jan Molby compfeted in June 1995 and he (defender/mldllelder) was on the score-1heet in the Born: 04.07 .63 (Denmarkl 3-0 play-off semi-final win A key member of the against Chester. Liverpool side that dominated the English game throu9hout the 19a0s. His range of passing and close control has been crucial in the Swans rise up the tabfe and he has transformed the club since taking over as manager In February of last year. This fs his first managerial position.
Roger Freestone (goalkeeperl Born: 19.08.68 (Newport) stephen Torpey (striker) Transfened from Chelsea for Born: 08.12.70 (London) a fee of (50,000 in September Signed from Bradford for a 1991. Roger has scored three tribunal fee fixed at £80,000 in goals in his colourful career at Augull 1993. Ho has had the Vetch. An outstandingly another consistent season in consistent goalkeeper on 1he front of goal and added to his fringes of 1he Welsh side. tally in the semi-final against Cheater at the Vetch. Joao Moreira (defenderl Born: 30.06. 70 (Angola I Linton Brown (striker) Joao signed last summer Born: 12.04. 70 (D rlflleld) and has enjoyed 1everal firs1 Linton joined the Swans on ream starts this season. His Richard Appleby a free transfer in March 1996 previous clubs include (mldflelderl after a three year stint 11 Hull Portuguese outfits Anadia and Born: 18.09.75 City. He enjoyed a brief spell at Benfica and he has shown (Middlesbrough) Halifax Town in his formative encouraging form in his full Signed for Swansea in July the Swans path to Wembley, Ha 1994 for £15.000, ha represented forms with the Swans in July year,. lhe Swans on their fast 1991 and has spent much of the back berth. 1996 alter previously being on was transferred for the ~ltry appearance at Wembley In the current campaign as a the books at Ipswich Town. aum of (1,500 when he left David Thomas (striker) Pontefract to join Derby in 1985 Autogless Trophy. A talented substitute. Keith Walhr (defender) Christian Edwards (defenderl Mark Clode (defender) Richard spent six year• .at Born: 26.09.75 (taerphlllJ) end he hed I apell al Oxford team player who began hit Born: 17.04.66 (Edinburgh) Born: 23.11. 75 (Caerphlllyl Born: 23.02. 73 (Plymouth) Newcastle United before A youngster who signed before joining Swansea In 1991. career at Arsenal where first Jonathan Coates (striker) profeuionel form• with Keith joined from St. Mirren A youngster who emerged A member of Swansea·• moving to Portman Road in A regular goalscorer. laam chances we~ limited for Born: 27.116.75 (Swansea) Swansea in 1994 and who has in Oe<:ember 1989 and proved a through the ranks at the Vetch AutoglaH Trophy winning side 1995. highly popular player with the and has enjoyed a consistent of 199, here at Wembley, Mark him. Another product of the been a regular in the side this llwame Ampadu (mldllelder) Vatch Y.T.S. system who hes season. Another scorer in the Swansea 1upponer1. A solid run in the aide tor the past two joined the club In 1993 on a free David Penney (mldllelderl Shaun (midfielder) es1abli1hod himaoll in lhe aide play-off saml-final second leg and depend.able eentre-baeJc no seasons. The outstanding transfer from Plymouth where Born: 17.04.64 (Wakefield) Born: 20.12. 70 (Bradford) Chapple Bought from Woll Bom: 14.02.73 (Swansea} 1his season. Slill laamlng lho against Cardiff. strike-force enjoys feeing. performer in the play-off semi he had failed to mak.e a first An experienced midfielder first leg against Chester. Bromwich Albion in February Shaun signed profenional game, but his hard work and team appearance. who has played a key role on THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LfAGUE • DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF ANAL THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBAU LfAGUE • DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL ' ·• . ' :.~~ Nationwide :r.;' o 1 EXECUTIVE SUITE HOLDERS
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A total of 713 echool1 rep,.eent their local League Nonh at Manchester City FC and suppon of Auto Windscroens hav• taken part in club In m■tche1 against in the South a1 Bi sh ■ m Abbey and Sportsmatch, 1he thla INIOn'e other club, from the .,..,... N11ional Spero Centre. Governmenrs Business competition. local he■ta dlvl1ion of the Nationwide In the Area Final. four Sponsorship Incentive Scheme have - held at Footb1II La■gu• . teams in each division plav•off lor Sport. each of 1he 713 League club ■ throughout the Eight teams in each division lor the chance to play he,e ot sc:hools taking part in the country and tM winning made it through to the Area Wembley. compc1i1ion will receive five ■choot• have goM on to Finals. which were staged in the Through l he financial Mitre footballs. Northern Area Finals Held at Manchester City FC, Maine Road on Tuesday 6th, May 1997 Exeter City 3 v 1 Fulham The winners of Division Three, Southern Area - Hereford United 2 v 4 Leyton Orient Exmouth Community College, Exeter City ": Exeter City 2 v 0 Hereford United fulhem v 1 Leyton Orient Exeter City v O Leyton Orient Fulham 1 v O Hereford United
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Doncaster Ravers 2 • , Hull City Southern Area Carlisle United 3 • 0 Chester City Exeter City 3 0 0 8 9 The w inners of Division Three. Northern Area - Doncaster Rovers 1 • 2 Carllsfe United Fulham 3 2 0 5 6 North Cumbria Technology College. Carlisle United Hull City 1 • 2 Chester City Doncaster Rover, 2 • 0 Chester City Leyton Orient 3 0 2 Hull City 2 • J Carlisle United Hereford United 3 0 0 3 2 0 IIM'~] Results of the Division Three Finals, Northem Area == ~-'ru THE NATIONWIDE FDOTBAU LEAGUE - DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL THE NATIONWIDE FDDTBALL LEAGUE • DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF ANAL I I 8IODWI Nationwide's first season of sponsorship proved to be alascinattng one In Division Three. di ..ppointing previoua c,mpaign. Tommy Taylor's men top three places had already were ketn give their supporters NOVEMBER begun to have a ramiliar look AUGUST aomethlng to cheer about and Scarborough and Torquay, The bright summer about them es the rest of the with eight victories in their first two clubs more used to 1un1hine w11 out to welcome in pack showed their distinct 15 games they did just that. scrapping ii out at the bonom Inconsistencies. At the bouom, the new third division season Though they still trailed both were enjoying the first couple of Doncaster were the early and a pleasant summer Fulham_ who had striker. Mike months of lhe season. The pair, 'paceHtters' 10 to 1pe1k. The afternoon was had by each of Conrov in good form with 13 who occupied the bonom two Yorkshire oulfit dram11ically the four newly relegaled clubs goals from 1S games - and places the previous season, dispensed with the services of as Brighton won 2·1 at home to W'91n who ended tho month were in nosebleed posi1ion1 manager. Sammy Chung only Chesler, Swansea won by holding the top two 1pot1. The going into November. exactly the same score at home hours before the season kicked IUrt of October saw Brighton Scarborough, under the shrewd to Rochdale, Carlisle picked up off and hit replacement, former aeni. down in bottom 1pot, but guidance of Mick Wadswonh. maximum points at Doncaster Chelsea star, Kerry Dixon w as whh their many off-the-field lay in fourth place after the first and Hull came oul on top in a finding the terrain pretty tough problems the Seagulls' fans had week of the month, with veteran five-goal thriller against on his first managerial mission. plenty of other things to worry Andy Ritchie revelling In ifrf Darlington. However, by the end about. Another low flying bird othe,wise young squad. of the month the foursome had were the Sw1n1 of Swansea, Ri1chie's 10 goals put him in their eyes well and truly ope~ed OCTOBER Du•n• D•tby - IMt•trlck h•ro •• Hull o,,.n•d th• ••••on who flew just one place above amongst the division's top with• win. to what life would be like in the Cambridge Vnited's team of Brighton after get1lng • tough goalscorers. Torquay meanwhile robusl, harsh world or Division young 1tar1, with the odd baptism to third division life, but had overcome a pre-season Three. Hull flew the flag in third experienced head thrown in for it's a marathon not a sprint and court cese against Stevenage 10 position with two wins and two good me11ure, were ceu1lng their time would come..... hold on to their Football league draws from their first four 10mething of• surpriH II they P•t•r Shllton - ch•lk•d up hi• 1,000th s1atus, after the Vauxhall memor•bl• lugue game, end Cadisle weighed in emerged es• side likely to go a gam• whlltt pl•ylng In Olvl•lon Thr-.• for Leyton Orient. Conference champl~n'i- appealed wilh an eighth ploce, but for long way in the division. After a against the league's decision not bad bunch of results. Back to Brighton and Swansea in the division when he played his to promote them in place of the particular ,t was a decidedly the bread and buuar of league 1, OOOth league game for Leyton Gulls, and realising how lucky difficult welcome. action and Fulham were still Orient - nice one, Shills! they were to still be a league sitting preny as the year came club. hit sixth place before 10 a close. Carlisle. Cambndge SEPTEMBER falling away towards lhe end of and Wigan had all kept up their JANUARY the month. Fulham meanwhile Big spending Wigan went challenge to Micky Adams' side The new year came In with s1an.ed to put some daylight into the mon1h •• league and were now joined by some poor weather which had leaders. The Latics, boosted by between themselves and Swansea who had flown In it's effect on the league the cash of millionaire, Dave aecond•placed Carlisle aher gracefully from the wrong end programme in the early weeks. Whelan, were looking to put the enjoying a good month. of the table to make their but once normal service was dinppointments of last season presence felt at the righl end. resumed things stayed pretty behind them when they failed There WH a distinct lack of much as they were w ith regards on I dramatic fast day to make DECEMBER festive cheer down at Brighton to the top and bonom of the the play-offs. However, Going into the busy festive as a desperate situation was table. Outside of the top three - Londoners Fulh1m 'Capital'iaad month. the FA Cup failed to made worse by the loss of not namely, Fulham, Wigan and on a low dropped poinls to take provide a welcome relief for lhe only their dignity but two points Carlisle - thin gs were much of over the leadership going into majority of Division Three clubs for crowd disturbances, a muchnen and any team the end of the month, along w ith Cambridge Uniled's meaning that the once proud capable of s1ringing a decent much with Carlisle, who also made Jody c,..ddock - Andy Ritch/• - now b•ck In embarrassing exit at home to Seegulls had a miserly 16 points run o f results together could lay sought•tt•rdef.,,•r•nd the f•mlli• r colours of Woking, Hull's S· 1 home from 26 games at lhe year's end sensible claim to a play-offs.pot. use of their greater-than-most key flflUN behind Oldh•m, but rt,• veter•n K•ny Dixon - found lif• •t Donc••t•r to be worlda .,,.rt from resources, to form the basis of a C•mbri"9•;• fin• •t•rt to th• •trlken go•ls prov•d 11/t•I In thrashing by Crewe and Leyton - seven points adrift of their w ith Colchesler a case in point [j] his highly succ•Hful bys •• Cll•l•u. challenge at the summit. The ••••on. ,,Scarborough... •• ••rly •••son Orient's home defeat by nearest rivals. Peter Shilton as they rose quietly from .I ID] THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBAU LEAGUE · DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL Stevenage being the pick of a created a special moment for 1m 1fi'1 THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE· DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL ~ 'i!fffl 1<.,r Nationwide I - - ~·----=-.~ I I aa11ly out in front. Fulham t oo had 1heir own hot-shot in Mike each olher on ,n a classic Conroy - 19 league goals in 35 wmner-lakos•all game. As 11 league games - whereas !urned out ne1the, side actually Carlisle did not rely upon just won the game and neither side one man finding the n et lost, but for Hereford- - just 25 regularly. At the bottom. yea,s as a Footb,11 league club Brighton could at last see some - thal spelled a tearful drop daylight both on and off the into the Vauxhall Conference field and their 'Fans United Day· and immediately pul 1h1ir whole was one of the highlights of the future into doubt. What other third division season. fixture could possibly have con11quencn like that for the losers7 MARCH Meanwhile, Wigan took the title. thanks largely to Graeme With the end of the season fast approaching, the race was Jones' haul of 31 league goals. The pl1y,offa HW the Welsh hotting up at both the top and sidea, Sw1nae1 ind Cuditf bottom of the table. Wigan avoid each other II Jan Molby's ended the month in pole 1 men overcame Chester 10 get D••pir• • h•PPV ending, th• 1991J,/97 •e••on ahowed th• f•n• here today, but their Welsh rivals of Brighton •••ctly how cruel• pm. football can b•. Cardiff we,e not so lucky II The Cobblers of Northampton mid-table to the play-off zone battle was d eveloping between realised their dream of at last over the course of the month. them as to who would lift the with our old friends Carlisle and look over their shoulders aa battle of nerve and wits was making it to Wembley. let's Brighton ended the monlh in a championship_ Wigan seemed Fulham breathing hard down they entered the finir'1raight, now very much on. Perhaps the hope both aides enjoy their day fashion typical to their season to hold the trump card with the their neck■. With Graeme Jones most nervy of all battles though out and, as the cliche goes, may so far as they looked convincing Lancashire hot•ahot. Graeme on board, Wigan were clearly in was going on at the foot of the the best team winl In boating Rochdale 3-0 only to Jones who ended the m onth front If it was to come down to APRIL !able. where the p rice of failure ANDREW/>OOLE find that their nearest rivals. holding the enviable honour of goals acored. Thay had netted With tho transfer deadline was immeasurable. As the Hereford had chalked up a fine being the country's top 77 In 40 games, with Carlisle on slowly disappearing dver the month C1me to a close Brighton win at high-flying Cambridge to goalscorer. His 26 league goals 59 In 39 and Fulham on 66 in horizon it was down to each pkked an excellent time to keep the seven point gap - so in 34 league games put him 39. Down In the depths, Kerry clubs current playing statt to do finally vacate lhelr bottom of the much for lucky seven, eh Dixon's Doncaster were edging the business in the season's table berth, which had been a Brighton fans!! carefully away from danger final countdown. After the first home to them for so long. All of with • good run of results, week of the month the top trio a sudden the onus was on despite off the field problems, had built up a seemingly Hereford, and boy were they FEBRUARY which reared their ugly heads unassailable ten point gap sweating! Fulham finally lost their grip at a large number of clubs over betwnn themselves and on the top of 1he tree. however the courae of the season, but a Swansea, who were maintaining their fall wasn't too dramatic cloud remained over their decent form after an early MAY and they still remained on a Hartlepool. Hereford and season hiccup or two, in fourth The month o f May brings its fairly high branch, but it was Brighton - the three most place - and sure enough, by fair share of imponant fixtures, both Carlisle end Wigan who likely contender■ for the the seeond week of the month but perhaps the most imponant staned to pick up speed, with dreaded drop. But with Steve all three clubs were heading for of the lot was happening in Gr•lt•m Tum.,. - dl•traught •• Z5 yeen of ,..,,.,. the Cumbrians taking the Gritt working wonders at Division Two. The battle to make Division Three, where jusl over initiative. Although, the trio had footbllll c•m• to •n end •t Gr•eme Jon•• - th• Brighton and rumours of an the play-offs was developing 8,500 people were presenl to H.,..ford who plummeted started to brenk away from the Lanca•hlre hot-shot•• go•I• Imminent take-over bid, the very nicely with a whole host of wilness the ultimate relegation Into tlN V•uxhell spluttering chasing pack and a were vlt•I •• Wigan D.nny Cu/Ip - part of tll• Fulll•m •Id• pu•lllng ll•rd In tll• other two had much more clubs slill capable of making it battle as the bottom two - Confe,..,.e.. eh•ll•nged for th• title. th,...wey tie with Wipn end Cerll•le for ,,,. ch•mplon•hlp. C81JN than usual to nervously into the end-of-season lottery. A Brighton and Hereford - took THE NATIONWIOE FOOTBALL LEAGUE - OIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL THE NATIONWIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE - DIVISION 3 PLAY-OFF FINAL TRANSPORT INFORMATION Are you aware of the excellent public transport facilities that serve Wembley? 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