Tadcaster Albion AFC FC HALIFAX TOWN Saturday 11th July 2015 3.00pm kick off at i2i Stadium Matchday PROGRAMME www.tadalbion.com £1.50 John Smith’s FC The club is believed to have been In 1982/83 they became a founding Albion finished fourth in their first formed in 1892 as John Smith’s FC. member of the Northern Counties season in the NCEL Premier Division It wasn’t until 1923 that the Tadcaster East League, originally in the NCEL and won the NCEL President’s Cup, Albion AFC name was adopted. In Division Two North before league beating Farsley AFC 5-1 in the final. the early years the club played in the reorganisations led them to Division That was followed by an 8th place finish local York League. In 1948 Albion One in 1991. They rarely finish in the in 2011/12 and 6th in 2012/13. won the York League. They continued top half of the league in the 1990’s In the 2013/14 season Rob Northfield competing in the York League during and finished bottom in 2001/02 & resigned a few days before the start of the 1950’s & 60’s. 2003/04. the season and i2i Sports Ltd agreed Tadcaster Albion, in the early days, At the start of 2004/05, Jim Collis to take effective control of the club played home games on the site of became manager and at this point and company, with Matthew Gore the cricket ground on Station Road, becoming the new Chairman. fortunes on the pitch started to improve before moving to the Ings ground, near dramatically. In his first season, Albion In 2014/2015 the Brewers lead the to where the present Samuel Smith finished 5th in the league, the following NCEL Premier for most of the season, Brewery Packaging Block now stands. year a 3rd place finish meant promotion but a poor run of games in March led to Changing facilities were in the town, at was missed by one point. them finally finishing in third. the rear of the Falcon Public House on Jimmy Reid took over as manager in An excellent run in the FA Vase saw Chapel Street, and it was a common 2006, but his time was blighted by them make history by making it through Saturday afternoon sight to see nets, off the field problems. An attempted to the Quarter Final of the FA Vase corner flags, buckets, oranges, players hostile takeover by dissident commit- where they drew a record breaking and officials trekking through the town. tee members took a massive amount crowd of 1,307, but were narrowly Down the years the club has played of money to fight. Then in Nov 2007, beaten by Highworth Town. in several leagues. In early times, an attempted arson attack on the club- The Brewers also broke many other Barkston Ash and later still the Yorkshire house caused a lot of damage. records throughout the season – taking and Northern Counties East Leagues. Paul Marshall took over at the start of more than 200 fans away to Armthorpe Football continued on the Ings ground 2008/09, in his first season he played Welfare on a cold Tuesday night where until 1960, when the club moved 100 mostly local players and the team they went on to win 10-0. yards up river to its present home at the struggled and finished 17th. At the end of the season, the club Park. In 2009/10, with an influx of a few opted not to renew their contract with In 1973 the club joined the Yorkshire new key players, Albion won the NCEL manager Paul Marshall, and two weeks League Division 3 and were promoted Division One title. later former Harrogate Railway boss in 1975 & 1977 to reach Division 1, In 2010, Rob Northfield, took over as Billy Miller was unveiled as the club’s relegation was to follow in 1979 & Chairman of Tadcaster Albion (2010) new manager. 1980. Ltd, and the club became a company limited by guarantee. 2 www.tadalbion.com TAFC Information Club History: Founded: 1892 Nickname: The Brewers Owners: i2i Sports Ltd Joined NCEL: Founding member since 1982 Midweek Matchday: Tuesday Club Ground: Address: i2i Stadium, Ings Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9AY. Club Officials: Capacity: 1500 - Seats: 150 Chairman: Floodlights: Installed 1995 Matthew Gore Clubhouse: Yes Bar: Yes Directors: Hot & Cold Food: Yes Kent Mayall & James Gore Club Shop: At the ground or Website President: Club Honours: Kevin Derry Vice President: NCEL Division 1 Champions 2009-2010 David Lloyd Head of Sport: NCEL President’s Cup 2010-2011 Danny Gore Club Secretary: PROSTAR Cup Winners Harry Wentworth 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 Match Secretary: Club Records: Howard Clarke Highest Home Attendance: Programme & Website: 1,307 v Highworth Town FC, Mark Murphy TheFA Vase 6th Round Replay, Public Relations: 2014-2015 Karen Faughey Highest Away Attendance: Head Groundsman: 771 v Highworth Town FC, Dave Wakefield TheFA Vase 6th Round, Club Photographer: 2014-2015 Ian Parker Highest Home Victory: 13-0 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Club Staff: NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 Home Away Manager: Highest Away Victory: Billy Miller 2015-16 Season 2015-16 Season 0-10 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Assistant Manager: NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 MANUFACTURER MANUFACTURER Mike Morton 0-10 v Armthorpe Welfare FC, First Team Coach: NCEL Premier Division, Simon Collins 2014-2015 SPONSOR SPONSOR Physio/Fitness Coach: Highest Home Defeat: Andy Calvert & 2-10 v Thackley FC, Lucy Lendhill NCEL Division 2 North, 1984-1985 https://twitter.com/TadcasterAlbion 3 TAFC Directors Notes Welcome to our first pre-season Baker and Joe Thornton. This is We recently announced our 2015/16 home game of the season against going to be a very exciting season. season tickets prices, which we FC Halifax Town. This the second hope you’ll agree are great value year in a row that the Shaymen have We hope that you are all impressed for nine months’ entertainment. visited the i2i stadium as part of their with the improvements we’ve made Adults cost £90, concessions & pre-season build-up. Last year, we to the ground over the summer students cost £54, youths aged went down 5-0 to a very strong side. months. The pitch is the best it’s 12-17 cost £18 and under 12s cost We’re hoping for a closer game this ever been, so a big thank you to £5. All come with a free TAFC scarf time around. our groundsman Dave Wakefield. and window sticker. Thanks also to those of you who FC Halifax Town had a good sea- made it to our “painting days”. The To purchase your ticket, please son, last year, finishing in ninth ground is looking very smart. We contact Emma on 01904 606000 or place, which was 13 points off have started to build our new stands email [email protected]. the play-offs. The club has made and work is progressing well. We’re a number of astute signings over just in the process of waiting for Enjoy this afternoon’s game and the summer period and are sure formal planning permission. fingers crossed for another exciting to be chasing promotion back into season for the Brewers! the Football League, so today’s The draw for the FA Cup Extra game will be a big test for the TAFC Preliminary round has been made, The i2i Sports Directors players. and we’ll travel to Hebburn Town Matt Gore, James Gore & FC from the Northern League on SMOCK TOP Kent Mayall We’d like to welcome our new Saturday August 15th (kick off 3pm). manager Billy Miller to his first game We’re hoping to take a big crowd • 100% Polyester Taslan for Maximum Protection in charge of the Brewers. 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