Tadcaster Albion AFC JEFF STELLING’S MEN UNITED MARCH JEFF STELLING’S21–30 March 2016 MenUnitedMarch.org MEN UNITED MARCH22nd March Stopping off at 21–30 March 2016 MenUnitedMarch.org Supported by 3922 Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company 02653887. 22nd March Stopping off at Supported by 3922 Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company 02653887. Men United March at Tadcaster Albion - Tuesday 22nd March 2016 CLEETHORPES TOWN FC Saturday 26th March 2016 3.00pm kick off at i2i Stadium 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. 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 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: Club Officials: Address: i2i Stadium, Ings Lane, Tadcaster, LS24 9AY. Chairman: Capacity: 1500 - Seats: 150 Matthew Gore Floodlights: Installed 1995 Directors: Clubhouse: Yes Bar: Yes Kent Mayall & James Gore Hot & Cold Food: Yes President: Club Shop: At the ground or Website Kevin Derry Vice President: Club Honours: David Lloyd NCEL Division 1 Champions Head of Sport: 2009-2010 Danny Gore NCEL President’s Cup Club Secretary: 2010-2011 Ian Nottingham PROSTAR Cup Winners Match Secretary: 2010-2011 & 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: 2014-2015 Dave Wakefield Club Photographer: Highest Away Attendance: Ian Parker 1002 v Halifax Town FC, Social Media & Website: The FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying, Jay Taylor 2011-2012 Highest Home Victory: Club Staff: 13-0 v Blidworth Welfare FC, Manager: NCEL Division 1, 1997-1998 Billy Miller Home Away 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: Paul Clayton 0-10 v Armthorpe Welfare FC, Performance Analyst: NCEL Premier Division, Richard Lawrence 2014-2015 SPONSOR Physio/Fitness Coach: Highest Home Defeat: Lucy Lendhill 2-10 v Thackley FC, Head Steward: NCEL Division 2 North, Kev Wakefield 1984-1985 Tadcaster Albion (2010) Ltd is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England & Wales under company number 07422319. It is owned by i2i Sports Ltd (Registered in England & Wales under company number 08692193). 3 TAFC Directors’ Notes A big welcome to our opponents Cleethorpes Town who Kamara dancing to Tad All Over and to hear Ray Wilkins come to the i2i Stadium having hit a rich vein of form in praising our ground and pitch are all memories that we will recent months. Since the New Year, Cleethorpes have won never forget. 10, drawn three and lost three, which has seen them climb to third place; level with Bridlington Town and snapping at our Prostate Cancer UK is a charity whichJEFF is very close STELLING’S to our heels. hearts, so we were delighted to be able to provide them with a place to rest and recuperate. We wishMEN Jeff and UNITEDhis team all MARCH Cleethorpes enjoyed a solid 4-0 win against Pontefract the very best in the rest of their challenge.21–30 We will March be collecting 2016 Collieries on Saturday and have also had two recent 3-0 wins for the Men United March in buckets around the ground today over Barton Town Old Boys and Staveley Miners Welfare. So and there will also be pin-badges availableMenUnitedMarch.org to purchase. we are very aware of the calibre within their team – particularly 22nd March Stopping off at when you look back to our recent run of defeats at the hands of The Owls. Alternatively please visit their website We were naturally disappointed with the defeat to Clipstone www.menunitedmarch.org last week, but this stage of the season is never straightforward and the character shown by the players since the defeat gives Supported by us great hope for the title run-in. 3922 Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company 02653887. With the recent postponements, we’ve got quite a lot of Every time we’ve been beaten this season, we’ve bounced midweek fixtures coming up. This Tuesday night we travel to back harder than ever. The players have done that wonderfully local rivals Garforth Town who currently lie in 15th place in well with a 5-0 win over Nostell Miners Welfare on Saturday, the NCEL Premier. Garforth is only a short 10 mile drive from followed by a 2-1 win over Grimsby Borough in the League Tadcaster, so if you’ve never been to an away game before, Cup. We’ve no doubt that we’ll see the same fantastic attitude this is the perfect time to get involved. on display tonight. Enjoy this afternoon’s game, and let’s cheer the lads on to Thank you to everyone who came down to the i2i Stadium another three points. Happy Easter! on Tuesday to welcome Jeff Stelling on his Men United March. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase what we’re building here at Taddy to some of the most respected football The i2i Sports Directors presenters and commentators in the game. To see Chris Matt Gore, James Gore & Kent Mayall 4 TAFC Fixtures Home Kit 2015/16 Away Kit 2015/16 1st Team Kit 2015-16 Season Sponsors TAFC Fixtures TODAY’S Game Next AWAY Game Next HOME Game TODAY’S MATCH Sponsor BALL Sponsor “to inspire players to fulfil their potential” John Waterhouse 5 TAFC Top Goal Scorers 2015-16 Season Previous Seasons Player NCELP FAC Cup TOTAL 2014/2015 Josh Greening 20 0 0 20 Josh Greening 31 Jimmy Beadle 17 1 1 19 Adam Baker 14 2 2 18 2013/2014 Carl Stewart 32 Nick Black 8 1 1 10 Liam Ormsby 7 2 0 9 2012/2013 Steve Jeff 17 George Conway 9 0 0 9 Matt Heath 3 1 1 5 2011/2012 Andy Milne 4 0 0 4 Carl Stewart 16 Paddy Miller 2 1 0 3 2010/2011 Josh Barrett 2 1 0 3 Graeme Whitehead 20 Joe Thornton 2 0 0 2 2009/2010 Daniel Clayton 2 0 0 2 Darren Brandon 17 Jason Mycoe 2 0 0 2 Gregg Anderson 2 0 0 2 Carl Stewart 2 0 0 2 Conor Sellars 0 0 1 1 Jonathan Greening 0 0 1 1 TOTAL 96 9 7 112 TAFC Manager’s Notes Good afternoon everyone and welcome to today’s game chance of being in a position to win the league.