Tadcaster Albion AFC Jimmy Beadle - Midfield Brilliant Beadle Hat-Trick Sees Off Brigg WORKSOP TOWN FC Saturday 30th January 2016 3.00pm kick off at Selby Town FC Matchday PROGRAMME £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. Away won the York League. They continued top half of the league in the 1990’s 2015-16 Season 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 ofMANUFACTURER 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. SPONSOR 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 The Brewers also broke many other Barkston Ash and later still the Yorkshire clubhouse 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 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: Kevin Derry Club Honours: Vice President: NCEL Division 1 Champions David Lloyd 2009-2010 Head of Sport: Danny Gore NCEL President’s Cup Club Secretary: Away 2010-2011 Ian Nottingham 2015-16 SeasonPROSTAR Cup Winners Match Secretary: MANUFACTURER2010-2011 & 2011-2012 Ian Parker Programme & Website: Club Records: Mark Murphy Highest Home Attendance: Public Relations: 1,307 v Highworth Town FC, Karen Faughey TheFA Vase 6th Round Replay, Head Groundsman: SPONSOR 2014-2015 Dave Wakefield Highest Away Attendance: Club Photographer: 1002 v Halifax Town FC, Ian Parker The FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying, Social Media & Website: 2011-2012 Jay Taylor Highest Home Victory: Club Staff: 13-0 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Manager: NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 Home Away Billy Miller Highest Away Victory: Assistant Manager: 0-10 v Blidworth Welfare FC, 2015-16 Season 2015-16 Season Matt Heath NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 MANUFACTURER 1st Team Coach: 0-10 v Armthorpe Welfare FC, Paul Clayton NCEL Premier Division, Performance Analyst: 2014-2015 Richard Lawrence SPONSOR Physio/Fitness Coach: Highest Home Defeat: Lucy Lendhill 2-10 v Thackley FC, Head Steward: NCEL Division 2 North, Kev Wakefield 1984-1985 3 TAFC Directors’ Notes Welcome to today’s NCEL Premier match against Unfortunately despite everyone’s best efforts, it is likely Worksop Town. It’s now more than two months since that the ground will remain out of action for another Tadcaster Albion played a home game, so we’re couple of weeks. All being well, we’re hoping that the delighted to get back to hosting proceedings; even if it pitch will be playable in time for the Liversedge game is at Selby Town! Our games against Worksop Town are on Saturday February 13th, but it is unlikely that the always close affairs, so we’re very much looking forward clubhouse will be back in use this season. We are just to a competitive game. A big welcome to everyone who waiting to hear from our insurance company as to how has made the long trip up from Nottinghamshire. we proceed from here. Top of the table Worksop have started the season very After six weeks of no football, it was great to get back strongly and are once again one of our main rivals for to winning ways – with 3-1 wins over Brigg Town and promotion. The Tigers are unbeaten in six games and Parkgate. Credit must be given to the players who their away form is extremely impressive – having won have kept themselves fit and continued to train hard nine, drawn two and lost only one this season. The three throughout this unexpected break. There are often calls points up for grabs today are crucial for both sides’ for a winter break in professional football. We’ll let you promotion bid and we will be doing all we can to make know whether it served to be a help or a hindrance at sure we come away on top. the end of the season. This Wednesday we travel to Pontefract Collieries who were beaten 3-0 by It’s been a difficult few weeks for the people of Worksop Town last Saturday. Please keep an eye on our Tadcaster. The i2i Stadium was badly hit by the Boxing website and social media for travel information. It’s Day floods and estimates suggest that around £300,000 unlikely that we’ll be running a coach, but there are sure worth of damage has been caused to the site. It’s been a to be car-sharing opportunities. miserable time for everyone involved with the club, so we can’t even imagine what it must have been like to And finally, a big thank you to everyone at Selby Town deal with the prospect of a flooded home. We hope that for enabling us to get this game on today. It’s vitally anyone who has been personally affected by the floods important that the team get back to playing regularly, so is starting to get back on their feet and receiving all the their generosity in allowing us to use the Fairfax Plant help and support they need. Hire Stadium is hugely appreciated. Football is so often misrepresented as a sport of great rivalry, but here in Luckily we have been blessed with a team of magnificent the NCEL we are constantly astounded by the sense of volunteers who have given up their precious time to help community spirit and togetherness that exists between us clear up the i2i Stadium, which at times was a grim fellow clubs. task. The support we received from both far and wide has been extremely humbling. From those who turned Enjoy this afternoon’s game and thanks again for all your up over the Christmas break to help with the clear-up support. to those on the other side of the world who kindly sent us messages of support. It’s all been very much The i2i Sports Directors appreciated. Thank you very much. Matt Gore, James Gore & Kent Mayall Tadcaster Albion AFC - Keep up with all the news at TADDY both on and off the pitch.