Nuneaton’s Footballing Heritage Nuneaton Borough 2018-2019 Contents Page No. 2018-2019 ........................................................................................ 3 Acknowledgements ........................................................................ 58 Nuneaton Borough 2018-2019 Groundshare Row Resurfaces Heaton Joins Guiseley Boro’s central defender Niall Heaton has joined Guiseley AFC. The former Liverpool youngster, who joined Boro from Alfreton Town, was out of contract. Boro Secure League Status Nuneaton Borough’s position in the Vanarama Conference North has been confirmed at the League’s Annual General Meeting at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport. Top Scorer Moves On The row between Nuneaton’s premier sports teams has again Ashley Chambers, who was Nuneaton Town’s leading reared its ugly head and threatens to scupper the friendly goalscorer last season has joined fellow Conference North game between Nuneaton Borough and Coventry City, which club Kidderminster Harriers on a two-year deal. is scheduled to be played at Liberty Way this weekend. Langmead Joins Harrogate The ongoing row threatens to escalate as the new owner of Boro captain Kelvin Langmead has joined newly promoted Liberty Way stadium, Norman Smurthwaite, is threatening to Conference Premier club Harrogate Town. The central take legal action against the town’s rugby club to resolve the defender, who began his career with Preston North End, matter once and for all, although he admits it could take up previously represented Shrewsbury Town and Peterborough to a year to bring about a solution to the ongoing problem of United among others. access across the Nuns’ land. The Nuns, however, are unrepentant and say that they only Boro Net Midfielder wish to bring about a resolution to the problem and reach agreement on a groundshare deal. A spokesman for the rugby club said that they wished to sit down with the football club, but until that time they were protecting their land rights. Boro Sign Mayebi Nuneaton Borough have made their first signing of the summer in midfielder Devon Kelly-Evans, who was released by Coventry City at the end of last season. Boro ‘Boss’ Claims He Was Sacked Nuneaton Borough have secured the services of 31-year-old Gary Charles, who took over as manager of Nuneaton Town Cameroonian international goalkeeper Joslain Mayebi. The from Dino Maamria, has claimed that he found out that he is former Wrexham man started his career as a youth player no longer the club’s manager from Twitter. with French side FC Metz before going on to play in Cyprus, Nuneaton Borough, however, have announced the Israel and the Faroe Islands prior to joining the Red Dragons. appointment of former Kettering Town manager Nicky Eaden 3 Nuneaton’s Footballing Heritage Nuneaton Borough 2018-2019 and say that Gary Charles was only working for the club on an informal basis and did not have a contract. Football League Approve Ground Ownership The EFL has given their approval for Norman Smurthwaite to become the new owner of Liberty Way stadium. It is believed that the ground purchase has allowed the football club to pay off some of its pressing debts. Former Derby Defender Signs The defender made an appearance for the England U-19 side against Croatia and has also represented England C, coming on as a substitute in a game against the Republic of Ireland. International Striker Joins Boro Nuneaton Borough boss Nicky Eaden has secured the services of former Derby County and Bournemouth centre- half Miles Addison. The central defender has made more than 100 Football League appearances including a spell at Blackpool. Fowler Named As Assistant Manager Nuneaton Borough have announced the appointment of former player Lee Fowler as Nicky Eaden’s assistant. The much-travelled 35-year-old has represented a plethora of clubs since starting his career with Coventry City in 1999. He left Nuneaton Town in 2015 to join Crawley Town before moving on to Wrexham. Welsh Striker Joins Boro Nuneaton Borough have secured the services of former Nuneaton Borough have signed former Leicester City player Swansea City player Owain Jones. The 21-year-old, who Harry Panayiotou, who played in the Conference Premier has also had spells with Merthyr Town and Yeovil Town has with Barrow last season. represented Wales at U-16, U-17, U-19 and U-21 level and The St. Kitts & Nevis international made one first team becomes the Boro’s third signing of the summer. appearance for the Foxes and has made eighteen international appearances, scoring ten goals. Curtis Obeng Signs Nuneaton Borough have announced the signing of former Boro Sign Augustien Manchester City youth player Curtis Obeng. The 29-year-old Nuneaton Borough have secured the services of Kemy has come out of retirement to join Boro, having previously Augustien, a 31-year-old Curacao international midfielder represented Wrexham, Swansea City, Stevenage and who has previously been associated with Swansea City, Fleetwood among others. Birmingham City, Crystal Palace and Brighton. 4 Nuneaton’s Footballing Heritage Nuneaton Borough 2018-2019 Season Ticket Prices Announced Calveley is a 19-year-old midfielder, who came up through Nuneaton Borough have reduced gate prices for the coming the Valiants’ youth system and has also had non-league season, cutting the entrance fee for an adult to £12 and experience with Leek Town. reducing the cost for concessions to £10, although they will Midfielder Joins Kidderminster need to purchase a proof of ID card at £5. Nuneaton Borough’s former Coventry midfielder, Billy Adult season tickets will be £199 with an early bird offer Daniels, has left Liberty Way to join Kidderminster Harriers. reducing the cost to £175. The price for U-16s will be £3 and U-11s will be free if accompanied by an adult. Keeper Signs Former Nuneaton Town goalkeeper Ross Etheridge has Boro Reveal 2018-19 Kits rejoined the club. Nuneaton Borough have revealed the design of their new home and away kits for the coming season. Beswick Leaves Nuneaton Borough have announced that former captain Ryan Beswick has left the club to join Tamworth, having had his contract cancelled by mutual consent. 2018-2019 Nuneaton Borough v Coventry City 14-07-2018 Boro: R. Etheridge, M. Calveley, A. Trialist, K. Augustien, M. Addison, A. Carter, D. Angus, D. Kelly-Evans, H. Panayiotou, K. Mitchell, O. Jones. Subs: J. Mayebi + Trialists. Coventry: C. Addai, J. Burroughs, L. Green, L. White, C. Camwell, J. Eccles, S. McCallum, K. Finn, A. Trialist, B. Steadman, A. Trialist. Subs: J. Ngandu, T. Bilson, L. Rowe, G. Hunt, D. Cafferty. Boro welcomed Coventry City to Liberty Way to play a pre- season friendly game. Boro got their 2018-19 campaign under way with a low key affair against the League One side’s U-23s. It was a quiet opening 20 minutes and despite the home side having a fair amount of first-half possession the game lacked urgency and quality. The home side did mount one threat when a Coventry defender had to be on his toes to clear a shot off the line, but the teams went in at half-time all square. Wesolowski Joins Boro Nuneaton Borough have signed 30-year-old midfielder James Wesolowski from fellow Conference North side Guiseley. The 30-year-old midfielder started his career with Leicester City before joining Cheltenham Town, Dundee United and Hamilton Academical on loan. Former Bluebird Flies In Nuneaton Borough have signed 23-year-old St. Kitts & Nevis international Theo Wharton, who began his career with A Coventry defender denies Boro a goal. Photo: Nuneaton Borough Cardiff City where he made two first team appearances. The influx of trialists after the break did little to improve the quality of the game which had little to commend it. The Port Vale Pair Join Boro On Loan outcome of the game was decided by Lewis Green’s late Nuneaton Borough have secured loan deals for Port Vale header following a free-kick, which gave the Sky Blues a pair Dior Angus and Michael Calveley. Angus is the son of narrow win. Boro legend Terry Angus and has experience at Conference North level with Tamworth, where he was on loan last Green Moves On season. He has also enjoyed loan spells with Leamington and Nuneaton Borough midfielder George Green has left the club Kidderminster Harriers. to join Chester FC for an undisclosed fee. 5 Nuneaton’s Footballing Heritage Nuneaton Borough 2018-2019 Derby County loanee Lewis Walker smashed the ball past Nuneaton Borough v Port Vale 18-07-2018 Ross Etheridge from 12 yards out. Seconds later, The Spireites Boro welcomed Port Vale to Liberty Way to play a pre-season doubled their lead after Etheridge made a catastrophic friendly game. mistake from a corner, dropping the ball at the feet of Lee Boro started strongly and Dior Angus forced a good save out Shaw, a close-season signing from Grantham, who scored of the Valiants’ keeper Sam Hornby in the first minute. Vale from close range. came back strongly after their early scare and Harry Benns hit The opening few minutes could not have been worse for a well struck shot just wide of the post. However, Boro were Boro and they fell further behind on nine minutes when looking dangerous and took the lead after 17 minutes when youth team defender Jamie Sharman headed home a guided Angus slotted the ball past the onrushing Hornby to give the missile of a throw in from ex-Boston man Sam Muggleton. home side the lead. After their disastrous start to the game, Boro hit back and Joe Anyon was forced into a brave save at the feet of Kairo Mitchell, who had latched on to Dior Angus’ pass and surged to the edge of the six yard box.