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Tonight’s teams<br />
Liam Armstrong<br />
Zak Atkinson<br />
Ryan Bell<br />
Steve Bowey<br />
Wayne Buchanan<br />
Glenn Caygill<br />
Kyle Downey<br />
David Edwards<br />
Jermaine Francois<br />
Luc Glasper<br />
Conor Grant<br />
Shaun Henderson<br />
Adam Humphries<br />
Jay Hornsby<br />
Lewis King<br />
Lee McAndrew<br />
Gerard Richardson<br />
Tony Stephenson<br />
Chris Youldon<br />
Jake Turnbull<br />
Shaun Vipond<br />
Jack Butler<br />
Karl Ross<br />
Manager: Steve Bowey<br />
Assistant: Gareth McAlindon<br />
Sports Therapist: Gary Neasham<br />
Andrew Jennison<br />
Steve Hubery<br />
Luke Gilhespy<br />
Dan Groves<br />
Craig Malley<br />
Matty Tumilty<br />
Scott Wallace<br />
Jack Donaghy<br />
Peter Jones<br />
Louis Storey<br />
James Fairley<br />
Lee Kerr<br />
Andrew Stephenson<br />
Michael Richardson<br />
Dan Smith<br />
Robert Spence<br />
Jack Robson<br />
Paul Chow<br />
Ben Dibb-Fuller<br />
Luke Sullivan<br />
Graeme Armstrong<br />
Manager: Scott Oliver<br />
Assistant: Chris Thompson<br />
Sports Therapist: Kim Furlong<br />
Tonight’s Match Officials<br />
Referee: David Carr<br />
Assistant: Givi Todua<br />
Assistant: Gregg Hargrave<br />
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Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to Woodhorn Lane for our<br />
EBAC Northern League Division One game against <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
At Woodhorn Lane we have an average home league attendance of 180 this season<br />
and we’d like to extend an extra warm welcome on what is forecast to be a cold<br />
<strong>November</strong> evening to the players, supporters and officials of <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong>, we<br />
hope they enjoy their brief stay in South East Northumberland and have a safe<br />
journey home.<br />
After <strong>Ashington</strong>’s run of seven games unbeaten during September and early<br />
October, we have now gone seven games without a win and look tonight to correct<br />
the form which saw the Colliers come away from Dean Street on Saturday with a<br />
point, taking it to four points against Shildon (who currently sit 9th in the table) this<br />
season.<br />
<strong>Hebburn</strong> come into the game off the back of a 3-1 away win against Consett AFC on<br />
Saturday with Ben Dibb-Fuller, Michael Richardson (who scored <strong>Hebburn</strong>’s second<br />
goal against <strong>Ashington</strong> earlier in the season), and Jack Robson scoring the Hornets<br />
goals.<br />
Following today <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> will face Dunston UTS who are undefeated in the<br />
league this season on Saturday, before returning to FA Vase action the following<br />
week where they visit Stockton <strong>Town</strong> who were the victors to <strong>Ashington</strong> on the<br />
previous round.<br />
Speaking of the FA Vase, the Northern League who have dominated the<br />
competition in recent years have just six clubs remaining in the competition, with two<br />
all Northern League ties being played on 1st December, guaranteeing two clubs into<br />
the Fourth Round, but also meaning a maximum of four clubs will be in the hat.<br />
Tonight is the first opportunity to donate to the Wansbeck Valley Food Bank at<br />
Woodhorn Lane and we are proud to be able to support this cause which does<br />
amazing work for families in the area. Don’t worry if you want to donate and have<br />
not been able to bring anything this evening, we will be continuing as a donation<br />
point and you can donate at any upcoming home game.<br />
We have two more home games between now and Christmas, the first being<br />
against Dunston UTS on Saturday 1st December, before Sunderland RCA visit<br />
Woodhorn Lane on Saturday 22nd December.<br />
Our Under 17s are also playing their home matches at Woodhorn Lane on a<br />
Sunday, so keep your eyes open for their fixtures and support the future of<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> CFC.<br />
~ Enjoy the Game.<br />
~ Gav<br />
A welcome from the editor<br />
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Thank you to our sponsors<br />
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Thank you to our sponsors<br />
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<strong>Ashington</strong> AFC: History<br />
Mention <strong>Ashington</strong> to any football follower and the chances are they will have<br />
heard of the birthplace of World Cup winning brothers Bobby and Jackie<br />
Charlton. Jackie Milburn, a legend at Newcastle United also played for the<br />
town’s team, known unsurprisingly as the Colliers.<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> AFC was formed in 1883 making it one of the oldest Clubs in<br />
Northumberland. Despite its minor status it entered the FA Cup as early as<br />
1887. After joining the Northern Alliance in 1892, the club soon switched to<br />
the East Northumberland League where it remained until <strong>19</strong>02 when it<br />
returned to the Northern Alliance. The Colliers played in this league until<br />
<strong>19</strong>14, winning the League Title in <strong>19</strong>13/14, as well as the Northumberland<br />
Challenge Bowl in <strong>19</strong>13. They switched to the North Eastern League in<br />
<strong>19</strong>14/15, finishing the season in ninth place. The outbreak of World War One<br />
brought an end to the League.<br />
With the Great War over, <strong>Ashington</strong> returned to the North Eastern League.<br />
After finishing seventh in <strong>19</strong>21, the Colliers were elected to join the Football<br />
League Third Division North with fellow North Eastern League sides<br />
Darlington, Durham City and Hartlepools United. In <strong>19</strong>21 Portland Park was<br />
upgraded from a typical Non-League venue to a stadium designed for<br />
20,000. It had a re-laid pitch, new pavilion, tearoom and large press box<br />
added, as well as new signing Knowles from Manchester United. Thompson<br />
was also signed from Leeds and Foster was brought in from Sunderland.<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong>’s players were now ready for their professional debuts. An<br />
opening day crowd of 10,000 saw Dickinson fire in the only goal of the game,<br />
as <strong>Ashington</strong> defeated Grimsby <strong>Town</strong> 1-0 at home. By the end of the season<br />
the Colliers finished in a respectable 10th place. After finishing second<br />
bottom the season after,<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> were successfully re-elected and finished the <strong>19</strong>23/24 season in a<br />
superb eighth position, hosting Aston Villa at home in the FA Cup with a<br />
crowd of 11,837 packed into Portland Park, to see the Colliers lose 5-1. The<br />
Colliers remained amongst the Country’s elite until the <strong>19</strong>28/29 season when<br />
a disastrous campaign saw the Colliers finish bottom and become one of the<br />
first clubs to miss out on re-election. A struggling team and the miner’s strike,<br />
hit the Colliers hard as crowds dropped dramatically to under 1,000 for the<br />
final few home games in the Football League.<br />
After losing League status, the Colliers returned to the North Eastern League<br />
and reached the FA Cup first round again, going down 3-0 to former Football<br />
League opponents Rotherham. With the War ended, <strong>Ashington</strong> returned to<br />
the North Eastern League and again reached the FA Cup First Round in<br />
<strong>19</strong>50, with Rochdale making the trip to Portland Park. A club record<br />
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attendance of 13,<strong>19</strong>9 saw <strong>Ashington</strong> narrowly lose 2-1. When the North<br />
Eastern League folded <strong>Ashington</strong> joined the Midland League for the <strong>19</strong>58/59<br />
season. <strong>Ashington</strong> were runners-up to Peterborough United in their first<br />
season and were third in their second season. Despite the success the<br />
amount of travelling became a big problem and <strong>Ashington</strong> joined the North<br />
Regional League. The club then joined the Northern Premier League for the<br />
<strong>19</strong>68/69 season facing the likes of Macclesfield <strong>Town</strong>, Wigan Athletic,<br />
Boston United, Altrincham and Northwich Victoria but financial problems<br />
meant the Colliers couldn't afford to play at that level for more than the one<br />
season and in <strong>19</strong>70 <strong>Ashington</strong> FC joined the Northern League.<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong>’s League form was hardly superb, but the Colliers did reach the<br />
FA Amateur Cup Semi-Final in <strong>19</strong>74, before losing to eventual winners<br />
Bishops Stortford in a replay at Brentford. After finishing third in <strong>19</strong>79,<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> were relegated to the Northern League Second Division in<br />
<strong>19</strong>84/85. The worst period in the Club’s history followed as <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
struggled, the club hit rock bottom in <strong>19</strong>94 when they were unable to raise a<br />
team against Crook <strong>Town</strong> resulting in the whole committee resigning. A<br />
public meeting saw a new committee formed and to celebrate, a group of<br />
supporters launched the highly acclaimed fanzine ‘The Pit Pony Express’.<br />
Success soon switched to the team as the Colliers won their first trophy in <strong>19</strong><br />
years, defeating Evenwood <strong>Town</strong> 1-0 in the <strong>19</strong>99 Craven Cup Final and<br />
winning the Second Division Championship in 2000/2001. Relegation<br />
followed, but <strong>Ashington</strong> fans were soon celebrating again after winning the<br />
Craven Cup in 2003 with another victory over Evenwood under new manager<br />
Tony Harrison. 2003/4 saw <strong>Ashington</strong> have one of its most successful<br />
seasons in the past 25 years, an FA Cup run saw <strong>Ashington</strong> reach the Third<br />
Qualifying Round, another Craven Cup final appearance, as well as winning<br />
the Second Division Championship after a run of 18 straight wins in 2004.<br />
After the shock resignation of Tony Harrison in December 2004, ex-Shildon<br />
manager Ray Gowan was appointed manager taking <strong>Ashington</strong> away from<br />
the relegation scrap and into a top half finish by the end of the season as<br />
well as two cup semi-finals.<br />
Unfortunately a difficult few seasons followed both on and off the pitch. A few<br />
close scrapes with relegation saw the club frequently changing managers<br />
and with increasing uncertainty surrounding the clubs Portland Park ground,<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> FC made the worst start to a season in the clubs history in 2007/8<br />
which saw only one point gained from the first ten matches. In came<br />
manager Andy Gowens, a former <strong>Ashington</strong> player, who worked wonders in<br />
keeping the Colliers in the Northern League First Division. On Friday 15th<br />
February 2008 <strong>Ashington</strong> played their final game at Portland Park against<br />
Seaham Red Star. A bumper crowd of 1,954 - the biggest attendance at a<br />
Northern League game in over 25 years - saw Seaham spoil the party with a<br />
3-2 win.<br />
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In the summer of 2008 a new executive board took control of the club led by<br />
National Union of Mineworkers President Ian Lavery. In early August 2008<br />
the new ground Woodhorn Lane was opened and on Saturday 30th August<br />
2008, <strong>Ashington</strong> played their first game at the new ground defeating UniBond<br />
League side Ossett Albion 2-1 in the FA Cup with a crowd of 341. Striker<br />
Gareth Bainbridge, scorer in the last match at Portland Park against<br />
Seaham Red Star had the honour of being the first goalscorer at Woodhorn<br />
Lane.<br />
Over recent seasons, The Colliers, under Gary Middleton’s stewardship the<br />
club made great strides forward on the pitch, to become a side challenging<br />
for a top 6 place each year, and regularly making it to the later stages of the<br />
FA Vase. In fact the 2011-12 saw one of <strong>Ashington</strong>’s most successful<br />
seasons in recent years. Finishing 5th, our highest league placing for many<br />
years was coupled with two successful runs in the National Competitions. In<br />
the FA Cup the Colliers made it to the fourth qualifying round before losing<br />
away to Grimsby. And in the FA Vase, <strong>Ashington</strong> had their longest run ever,<br />
making it through to the last 16. The work paid off in May 2013 when the<br />
Colliers won the Senior Cup at St James Park. The 3-0 victory brought home<br />
the Senior Cup for the first time since <strong>19</strong>80, and was <strong>Ashington</strong>’s first trophy<br />
since they won the Craven Cup in 2003 and the Second Division<br />
Championship in 2004.<br />
Unfortunately, the club was unable to build on this success and Middler<br />
resigned in January 2015. His replacement made headline news around the<br />
world. Ashes winning cricketer, and former Colliers defender Stephen<br />
Harmison stepped up to become the new Colliers manager, bringing former<br />
manager Ian Skinner along with him as head coach, and appointing the<br />
legendary former Collier captain Lee Anderson as his number 2.<br />
2015-16 was a landmark year for the club. The award winning Akzonobel<br />
Stand opened in <strong>November</strong>, with Newcastle United doing the honours on the<br />
opening night. One of the finest in the league, the new facility makes<br />
Woodhorn Lane one of the best Non-League grounds in the North-East and<br />
provides facilities unrivalled in the league.<br />
After a couple of disappointing seasons on the pitch, Harmison and his<br />
management team left their posts in October 2017. Stepping up to fill the<br />
void was Steve Bowey, along with his assistant Gareth McAlindon. Few<br />
people have played more games in the Northern League than Bowey, who<br />
will bring that wealth of experience to bear as he tasks himself with, in his<br />
own words ‘reviving the sleeping giant’ and make the Colliers a force to be<br />
reckoned with once again.<br />
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<strong>Ashington</strong> AFC: Club Honours<br />
Founded: 1883 (originally as <strong>Ashington</strong> Rising Star)<br />
Record Attendance: 13<strong>19</strong>9 vs Rochdale, FA Cup, <strong>19</strong>50<br />
Highest Goalscorer (season): Bobby Cummings, <strong>19</strong>58-59 with 60 goals<br />
Founder Members of the English Football League Third Division (North) in<br />
<strong>19</strong>21<br />
Members of the Football League <strong>19</strong>21-<strong>19</strong>29<br />
Highest League placing: 8th in Division Three North in <strong>19</strong>23/24.<br />
Northern Alliance: Champions: <strong>19</strong>13/14.<br />
Northern Alliance Cup Winners: <strong>19</strong>47/48<br />
North-Eastern League: Non-reserve' Medal Winners: <strong>19</strong>5758<br />
North-Eastern League Cup Winners: <strong>19</strong>33/34 (joint), <strong>19</strong>39/40<br />
Midland League: Runners-up <strong>19</strong>58/59.<br />
East Northumberland League: Champions 1897/98.<br />
Northern League:<br />
Second Division Champions :2000/01, 2003/04<br />
Craven Cup Winners: <strong>19</strong>98/99, 2002/03<br />
Craven Cup Runners Up: 2003/04<br />
League Cup Runners Up: <strong>19</strong>73/74, <strong>19</strong>75/76, 2009/2010<br />
Northumberland Senior Cup Winners: <strong>19</strong>20/21,<strong>19</strong>32/33, <strong>19</strong>38/39. <strong>19</strong>49/50,<br />
<strong>19</strong>55/56, <strong>19</strong>56/57, <strong>19</strong>61/62, <strong>19</strong>66/67, <strong>19</strong>79/80, 2012-13<br />
Northumberland Challenge Bowl Winners: <strong>19</strong>12/13, <strong>19</strong>21/22. <strong>19</strong>22/23,<br />
<strong>19</strong>23/24, <strong>19</strong>25/26, <strong>19</strong>33/34.<br />
Northumberland Minor Cup Winners: 1896/97. 1897/98. 1898/99<br />
FA Cup: (Pre-<strong>19</strong>26 1st round equivalent to modern 3rd round )<br />
1st round: <strong>19</strong>21/22, <strong>19</strong>23/24, <strong>19</strong>29/30. <strong>19</strong>52/53, <strong>19</strong>61/62<br />
3rd Round: <strong>19</strong>26/27.<br />
2nd round: <strong>19</strong>50/51.<br />
FA Amateur Cup Semi-finalists: <strong>19</strong>73/74.<br />
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On this day….. <strong>20th</strong> <strong>November</strong><br />
Football On This Day – <strong>20th</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>19</strong>65<br />
Tony Read scored his first League hat-trick when helping<br />
Luton <strong>Town</strong> to a 5-1 Fourth Division defeat of Notts<br />
County at Kenilworth Road. Not bad....for a goalkeeper!<br />
When he signed for the Hatters from Peterborough an<br />
injury prevented him playing between the posts so he<br />
moved to the outfield instead where he started scoring<br />
goals in the reserves and progressed to the first team.<br />
He played in 33 of Luton's 46 League matches in<br />
<strong>19</strong>65/66 with only the last six being in his favoured position<br />
of 'keeper while in the other 27 matches as a forward<br />
he scored 12 times including that hat-trick. Not a<br />
bad ratio for a goalkeeper!<br />
Football On This Day – <strong>20th</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>19</strong>71<br />
Ted MacDougall set a new goalscoring record for the<br />
FA Cup competition proper (first round onwards) when<br />
he scored 9 goals for Bournemouth in their 11-0 thumping<br />
of Southern League Premier Division side Margate<br />
in a First Round tie. He later said 'I was disappointed as<br />
I thought I should have got 11.'<br />
Football On This Day – <strong>20th</strong> <strong>November</strong> 2004<br />
Former Brazilian World Cup captain Sócrates made an<br />
unusual debut for his only English club side. He was 50,<br />
had been retired for 15 years and the club he played for<br />
was Garforth <strong>Town</strong> of the Northern Counties East Football<br />
League! His one game for the Yorkshire club saw<br />
him come on as a sub with 12 minutes remaining of the<br />
2-2 draw with Tadcaster Albion. Garforth's boss explained<br />
why that was his only match for them - 'I decided<br />
not to play him in the next game because his warm-up<br />
had consisted of drinking two bottles of Budweiser and<br />
three cigarettes which we had in the changing rooms. I<br />
didn't think it was a good idea for him to carry on playing<br />
too much more though he was keen to."<br />
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In the clubhouse<br />
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<strong>Ashington</strong> AFC: Player Profiles<br />
Management<br />
Steve Bowey – Few players have the Northern League experience that Steve<br />
Bowey has, having been one of the top midfielders in non-league football for<br />
over 20 years. Steve joins us from Newcastle Benfield where he played<br />
most of his football in recent years, having also played for the Colliers and Newcastle<br />
Blue Star, among others. His knowledge and experience will be invaluable<br />
as manager as we look to move the club forward, as will his nous and ability on<br />
the park. Sponsored by Doonhamer Travel Club (Queen of the South)<br />
Gareth McAlindon – Joined the Colliers as Steve Bowey’s assistant in October<br />
2017. A familiar face around the Northern League, having played at this level for<br />
a number of years at clubs including Bedlington Terriers and Whitley Bay, his<br />
input will be invaluable to Steve Bowey.<br />
Players<br />
Conor Grant – Talented Goalkeeper who joined the club from Blyth Spartans in<br />
September 2014. Conor has established himself as the Northern League’s best<br />
goalkeeper and a massive favourite with the fans, winning Players Player of the<br />
year for 2014-15 and Supporters Player of the year for 2015-16. Sponsored by<br />
Gav Perry<br />
Luc Glasper – <strong>Ashington</strong> lad who understudies between the sticks. A tremendous<br />
shotstopper who had played for Bedlington Terriers, AFC Newbiggin and<br />
Alnwick <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
Jay Hornsby - Exciting young left-back who signed from Alnwick <strong>Town</strong> in the<br />
summer of 2017. Has the potential to be one of the finest players in the league in<br />
his position, with pace to burn and maturity beyond his years.<br />
Shaun Henderson – Started his career at <strong>Ashington</strong> before moving to neighbouring<br />
Morpeth <strong>Town</strong> where he had many successful seasons. Shaun is an<br />
attacking full-back who adds class to the Colliers defence as well as an attacking<br />
threat from deep.<br />
Wayne Buchanan - Experienced Irish centre half who returned to Woodhorn<br />
Lane following a spell at Sunderland RCA. Wayne played in his native Northern<br />
Ireland for Lisburn Distillery, then moved to Australia to join Brisbane Olympic<br />
and Gold Coast United. Upon his return to the UK he played for Gateshead, before<br />
captaining Blyth Spartans. Wayne has also played for our neighbours, Morpeth<br />
<strong>Town</strong>. Sponsored by <strong>Ashington</strong> CFC Supporters & Social Club<br />
Shaun Vipond – Shaun needs no introduction as he has been one of the premier<br />
players in the Northern League in recent times. Strong in defence, and com-<br />
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posed on the ball, Shaun is equally adept at playing at the back or in midfield<br />
Glen Caygill - Promising young defender who joined the Colliers in the summer<br />
of <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
Lee McAndrew – Another player who returns to <strong>Ashington</strong> from Morpeth <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
A skilful winger, Lee played in the final match at Portland Park before he left for<br />
Dunston UTS where he played at Wembley in their 2012 FA Vase success<br />
and made 175 appearances in total for them.<br />
Kyle Downey – Classy and composed midfielder who is very comfortable on the<br />
ball and can pick out a deadly pass. Joined <strong>Ashington</strong> from Whitley Bay in the<br />
middle of the 2013-14 season, and has since become a fan favourite. Sponsored<br />
by Jen Walker<br />
David Edwards – Classy midfielder who joined the Colliers in the summer of<br />
2017. David’s ability on the ball and vision make him a very effective midfielder<br />
and a welcome addition to the club’s ranks. Sponsored by Ian Reid<br />
Matthew Wade – One of the best midfielders in the region. Matthew joins us<br />
from West Auckland, but prior to that he had a lengthy spell at near neighbours<br />
Blyth Spartans where he was a key part of their team.<br />
Jermaine Francois – Exciting young winger who joins us from South Shields.<br />
With pace to burn, and quick feet he is sure to present a threat to opposition full<br />
backs<br />
Jake Turnbull - Tricky winger who joined the Colliers from Heaton Stannington,<br />
following a spell playing College ‘Soccer’ in the states.<br />
Gerard Richardson - Another new signing during the Summer of <strong>2018</strong>, Gerard<br />
is an attacking midfielder with bags of potential who has impressed the <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
fans since signing for the club<br />
Tony Stephenson – Lively striker who brings quality goals and pace to the <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
front line.<br />
Chris Youldon - Attacking midfielder who has previously played for Tadcaster<br />
Albion and Stavely Miners Welfare. Born in Sunderland, Chris made his Northern<br />
League debut at 17 for Sunderland RCA. His other previous Northern<br />
League clubs include Whitley Bay, Guisborough and Dunston UTS<br />
Zak Atkinson - Fast centre forward who’s running up front makes him a constant<br />
goal threat. Zak’s previous clubs include bishop Auckland, Bedlington Terriers<br />
and Blyth AFC Sponsored by John Wilson<br />
Jack Butler - Highly rated striker who is also on the books at Blyth Spartans<br />
Sponsored by <strong>Ashington</strong> CFC Under 17s<br />
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<strong>Ashington</strong> CFC Juniors<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> CFC Chairman joins Junior<br />
Committee<br />
We are delighted to announce the latest addition<br />
to our club's restructuring, with <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
AFC's Chairman Brian Shotton joining<br />
our committee as Senior Representative.<br />
This further strengthens our link with the<br />
senior club following our Chairman Matthew Potts and Lynne Bell<br />
joining the senior committee last month.<br />
We look forward to announcing more good news over the coming<br />
weeks and months. Keep an eye out for other positions that will become<br />
available too!<br />
New Coach Development Officer<br />
Wasting no time in moving forward with our plans, we'd like to<br />
thank and congratulate our very own UEFA B coach Ian Cairns on<br />
his appointment as Coach Development Officer.<br />
Ian will help support our existing coaches as well as any new<br />
coaches as they find their feet.<br />
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Player Sponsorship<br />
We are grateful to the people below for sponsoring the players and<br />
management for the <strong>2018</strong> <strong>19</strong> season.<br />
If you would like to sponsor a player it is £25 per season, and you get<br />
your name on our website and in our matchday programme.<br />
Please e-mail ianjobson<strong>19</strong>76@outlook.com for further information or to<br />
sponsor your favourite player<br />
Player<br />
Conor Grant<br />
Jay Hornsby<br />
Liam Armstrong<br />
Zak Atkinson<br />
Shaun Henderson<br />
Wayne Buchanan<br />
Glenn Caygill<br />
Ryan Bell<br />
Jermaine Francois<br />
Luc Glasper<br />
Adam Humphries<br />
David Edwards<br />
Lee McAndrew<br />
Sam Norris<br />
Channon North<br />
Gerard Richardson<br />
Shaun Vipond<br />
Jake Turnbull<br />
Kyle Downey<br />
Matthew Wade<br />
Tony Stephenson<br />
Chris Youldon<br />
Jack Butler<br />
Steve Bowey<br />
Gareth McAlindon<br />
Sponsored by<br />
Gav Perry<br />
John Wilson<br />
Steven Shaw<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> CFC Supporters & Social Club<br />
Ian Reid<br />
Ian Jobson & his Plasticine Family<br />
Jen Walker<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> CFC Under 17s<br />
Doonhamer Travel Club (Queen of the South)<br />
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EBAC Northern League - Fixtures<br />
Tuesday <strong>20th</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> - Division 1<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> v <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
West Auckland <strong>Town</strong> v Guisborough <strong>Town</strong><br />
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7:30 PM<br />
7:30 PM<br />
Tuesday <strong>20th</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> - Division 2<br />
Bedlington Terriers v Billingham Synthonia 7:45 PM<br />
Saturday 24th <strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong> - Division 1<br />
Bishop Auckland v <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
Consett v North Shields<br />
Guisborough <strong>Town</strong> v Newton Aycliffe<br />
Newcastle Benfield v Seaham Red Star<br />
Penrith v Sunderland RCA<br />
Ryhope CW v Dunston UTS<br />
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Whickham v Whitley Bay<br />
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Brandon United v Bedlington Terriers<br />
Crook <strong>Town</strong> v Easington Colliery<br />
Durham City v Heaton Stannington<br />
Jarrow v West Allotment Celtic<br />
Redcar Athletic v Tow Law <strong>Town</strong><br />
Ryton & Crawcrook Albion v Esh Winning<br />
Thornaby v Willington<br />
Washington v Northallerton <strong>Town</strong><br />
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The draws for the third rounds of the Brooks Mileson Memorial<br />
League Cup and the Ernest Armstrong Memorial Cup will be made on<br />
Wednesday at 7.30pm.<br />
The draws will be broadcast live on their YouTube channel from the<br />
clubhouse at Dunston UTS – the current holders of the League Cup.
EBAC Northern League Division 1 - Table<br />
Pos Club P W D L F A GD Pts<br />
1 Consett 15 11 2 2 42 27 15 35<br />
2 Dunston UTS 12 10 2 0 30 9 21 32<br />
3 Bishop Auckland 15 9 3 3 44 <strong>19</strong> 25 30<br />
4 West Auckland <strong>Town</strong> 16 8 4 4 37 23 14 28<br />
5 <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> 14 8 3 3 31 27 4 27<br />
6 North Shields 16 8 3 5 27 24 3 27<br />
7 Sunderland RCA 16 8 2 6 33 24 9 26<br />
8 Stockton <strong>Town</strong> 16 7 3 6 41 26 15 24<br />
9 Shildon 16 6 4 6 26 26 0 22<br />
10 Newcastle Benfield 16 6 4 6 27 29 -2 22<br />
11 Ryhope CW 17 6 1 10 30 39 -9 <strong>19</strong><br />
12 Whitley Bay 14 5 3 6 29 30 -1 18<br />
13 Newton Aycliffe 16 5 3 8 24 32 -8 18<br />
14 <strong>Ashington</strong> 14 4 5 5 25 27 -2 17<br />
15 Guisborough <strong>Town</strong> 14 3 4 7 25 29 -4 13<br />
16 Seaham Red Star 14 2 4 8 <strong>19</strong> 41 -22 10<br />
17 Whickham 15 1 4 10 22 38 -16 7<br />
<strong>19</strong> Penrith 14 0 2 12 11 53 -42 2<br />
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Head to Head: <strong>Ashington</strong> v. <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
Last six meetings in the League<br />
07.08.<strong>2018</strong> - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> 3 - 2 <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
04.03.2014 - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> 1 - 2 <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
24.08.2013 - <strong>Ashington</strong> 3 - 1 <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
12.03.2013 - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> 3 - 5 <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
15.12.2012 - <strong>Ashington</strong> 1 - 1 <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
13.03.2004 - <strong>Ashington</strong> 1 - 0 <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
Last time we met<br />
Stadium<br />
The Energy Check Sports Ground<br />
Attendance 237<br />
Referee<br />
Michael Burrows<br />
Date / Time Tuesday 7th August <strong>2018</strong><br />
<strong>Ashington</strong>: Grant, Henderson, Hornsby, Vipond, Buchanan<br />
(Armstrong 25 minutes), Bell, Turnbull (North 46 minutes), Bowey,<br />
Stevens, Atkinson, Richardson (Downey 74 minutes)<br />
Subs not used: McAndrew, Francois.<br />
It seems so long ago that we played our first away game of the<br />
season back in August. On the evening, <strong>Ashington</strong> lost 3-2, but the<br />
bigger loss was that of club captain Wayne Buchanan who suffered<br />
a double leg fracture just 25 minutes into the match after landing<br />
awkwardly.<br />
Two late strikes from substitute Channon North and Zak Atkinson<br />
gave them hope but for the second game in a row, it was too little,<br />
too late.<br />
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Head to Head: <strong>Ashington</strong> v. <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
Last six matches - <strong>Ashington</strong> AFC<br />
24/10/<strong>2018</strong> - West Allotment Celtic v <strong>Ashington</strong> - 5-1 - NFA Senior Cup<br />
27/10/<strong>2018</strong> - Whitley Bay v <strong>Ashington</strong> - 1-1 - League<br />
30/10/<strong>2018</strong> - <strong>Ashington</strong> v Heaton Stannington - 0-1 - League Cup<br />
02/11/<strong>2018</strong> - Stockton <strong>Town</strong> v <strong>Ashington</strong> - 4-1 - FA Vase<br />
10/11/<strong>2018</strong> - <strong>Ashington</strong> v Newton Aycliffe - 0-3 - League<br />
17/11/<strong>2018</strong> - Shildon v <strong>Ashington</strong> - 1-1 - League<br />
Last six matches - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
13/10/<strong>2018</strong> - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> v City of Liverpool - 4-0 - FA Vase<br />
20/10/<strong>2018</strong> - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> v Newton Aycliffe - 1-3 - League<br />
23/10/<strong>2018</strong> - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> v Whickham - 4-0 - Durham Challenge Cup<br />
30/10/<strong>2018</strong> - <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> v West Allotment Celtic - 0-0 - League Cup<br />
West Allotment won 4-1 on penalties<br />
03/11/<strong>2018</strong> - Hallam v <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> - 1-2 - FA Vase<br />
17/11/<strong>2018</strong> - Consett v <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> - 1-3 - League<br />
Attendance 181<br />
Last time out at Woodhorn Lane<br />
Referee<br />
Christopher Ellis<br />
Date / Time Saturday 24th August 2013<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong>: Dryden, McGlen, Oliver, Laws (C Scott 63 mins),<br />
Atkin, Grieve, Norris (Carson 67 mins), J Taylor, Walton, G Taylor<br />
(L Scott 84 mins), Johnson<br />
Subs not used: Briggs, Bell<br />
Kyle Oliver netted his first goal for the club during the first half then<br />
strikes from Glen Taylor and Marc Walton in the second period<br />
gave the Colliers a comfortable cushion before Marc Costello<br />
reduced the deficit with a terrific effort ten<br />
minutes from time.<br />
Glen Taylor celebrates after heading <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
into a 2-0 lead in their 3-1 win over <strong>Hebburn</strong>.<br />
Photo: Ian Appleby<br />
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<strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong>: History<br />
<strong>Hebburn</strong> was very different back in <strong>19</strong>12. The collieries that had changed it<br />
from a small agricultural hamlet to a cosmopolitan but pretty grimy<br />
industrial town were nearing peak employment of 1,864 men, the shipyards<br />
launched by Andrew Leslie were in full vigour and the town, 11 years<br />
earlier, had welcome a diminutive Frenchman called Alphonse Reyrolle.<br />
Reyrolle opened an engineering works, initially employing just 50 men, in<br />
the former dye factory next to St Aloysius’s church. At its peak Reyrolles<br />
would employ 12,000 men from a wide range of backgrounds, religions<br />
and cultures and export to 70 countries and be known worldwide.<br />
The company also started a football team, encouraged by industrialist and<br />
mine owner Sir Ralph Carr-Ellison, another famous name in <strong>Hebburn</strong><br />
history who provided the sports ground on which the Northern League side<br />
still plays. Football has played a major part in the life of the town, a<br />
cornerstone of its history. Probably it also helped the population forget the<br />
harshness of day-to-day life, families of ten and more in insanitary, two-up<br />
two-down houses. When the last pit closed in <strong>19</strong>31, it had claimed the lives<br />
of almost 200 men and boys.<br />
There’d been plenty of teams before <strong>19</strong>12, of course, notably <strong>Hebburn</strong><br />
Argyle – kicked off in 1882 by Father Toner, the priest at St Aloysius’s. The<br />
town had so many Scots, they became known as the Tyneside<br />
Highlanders. Pre-World War 1 derbies with Jarrow would attract crowds of<br />
8,000.The Geordie town also had Shinty and Curling Clubs and even an<br />
annual Highland Games, organised by the <strong>Hebburn</strong> Celtic Society.<br />
Alphonse Reyrolle had actively encouraged his workers to take part in<br />
sport, including “barefoot” football, and formed the Employees’ Benevolent<br />
Association. The team formed in <strong>19</strong>12, elected to the second division of<br />
the Jarrow and District Junior League, was suitably booted, however.<br />
They progressed, flourished in the <strong>19</strong>30s, had a wartime season in the<br />
North Eastern League, won the Durham Challenge Cup in <strong>19</strong>43, and<br />
returned to the Northern Combination where they stayed until <strong>19</strong>58. In<br />
<strong>19</strong>59-60, Reyrolles had another season in the terminally ailing North<br />
Eastern League but finished bottom with just eight points.<br />
The club then had 28 seasons in the Wearside League, and won the<br />
league in <strong>19</strong>66 and the Monkwearmouth Cup in <strong>19</strong>68.<br />
In <strong>19</strong>88, following the demise of the iconic engineering company A.<br />
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Reyrolle, the name was changed to <strong>Hebburn</strong> and application made to join<br />
the Northern League – though it was before the days of automatic<br />
promotion and relegation and there wasn’t a vacancy. The ground was<br />
improved and other clubs canvassed. The break, however, came when<br />
North Shields created a vacancy by deciding to play elsewhere. The team<br />
played its first Northern League game on August <strong>19</strong> <strong>19</strong>89, winning 2-1 at<br />
Shotton Comrades, won promotion and the Durham Challenge Cup in<br />
<strong>19</strong>92 but were relegated – contentiously – for failing to meet ground<br />
criteria. They won the Craven Cup in <strong>19</strong>99-2000.<br />
In season 2011/12, <strong>Hebburn</strong> reached the FA Cup final qualifying round – a<br />
dream tie at neighbours Gateshead, from whom they were separated by<br />
125 league places – and secured promotion in third place after a<br />
fascinating and exciting final ten games which took the team up to the first<br />
division<br />
In 2012/13 <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> met their target of staying in the first division<br />
after a nerve racking end to the season. During the close season however<br />
manager Paul Bennett decided to leave the club for Jarrow Roofing along<br />
with his assistant Dean Nicholson, Unfortunately the team followed suit<br />
and in June the club had to start from scratch; two ex-<strong>Hebburn</strong> players<br />
Scott Oliver and Davy Bell took up the challenge and the new management<br />
team successfully assembled a squad of mainly young players with a base<br />
of experienced players to give the team a good mix.<br />
Unfortunately, the very young and somewhat inexperienced side could not<br />
avoid relegation although they played with spirit, commitment and<br />
enthusiasm throughout the season. The team received many plaudits for<br />
their playing style and attitude and also achieved some notable results;<br />
although relegated the team got stronger as the season progressed.<br />
The squad in 2017/<strong>2018</strong> season had a magnificent run from Jan <strong>2018</strong> –<br />
May <strong>2018</strong> that seen the hornets record just 2 losses in all competitions,<br />
this fine form secured promotion to the Ebac Northern League Division<br />
One by finishing in second place.<br />
Scott Oliver remains the club 1 st team manager with his staff Assistant<br />
Chris Thompson, GK coach Andy Mallinson and club sports therapist Kim<br />
Furlong remaining with him.<br />
Both Scott and Chris are very experienced campaigners in the Northern<br />
League both as players and management.<br />
<strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> has now enjoyed 30 seasons and over 1,000 games in the<br />
Northern League. Hopefully, they will continue to build on their great legacy<br />
for another 1,000 games.<br />
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Match Report - Shildon 1 <strong>Ashington</strong> 1<br />
Stadium<br />
Dean Street<br />
Attendance 347<br />
Referee<br />
James Bancroft<br />
Date / Time Saturday 17th <strong>November</strong> <strong>2018</strong><br />
By Brian Bennett<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong>’s winless sequence<br />
goes on … but the Colliers nevertheless<br />
began a gruelling run of<br />
league matches in fine style on Saturday<br />
when they came away with a<br />
deserved point from their clash<br />
with Shildon.<br />
It was in mid October with the 5-0<br />
crushing over Nelson in the FA Vase<br />
which represented the last victory for<br />
Steve Bowey’s side who have played seven games since. However<br />
there was enough evidence in Saturday’s 1-1 draw against the<br />
Railwaymen to suggest that Bowey has got his side back on track.<br />
Overall it was the proverbial game of two halves. <strong>Ashington</strong> survived<br />
a quick fire scare to emerge the better side in the first period<br />
but couldn’t find the same rhythm after the break with Shildon having<br />
the upper hand. In recent games, one of <strong>Ashington</strong>’s failings<br />
has been to allow the opposition an early chance – and the pattern<br />
continued at Dean Street with ‘keeper Conor Grant clinging onto a<br />
drive from skipper Ben Trotter after a mere 44 seconds.<br />
Billy Greulich-Smith glanced a header wide then in separate<br />
moves, Lee McAndrew and Chris Youldon flashed the ball across<br />
the face of the home goal following work by Jake Turnbull and Jack<br />
Butler respectively. In the 25th minute, <strong>Ashington</strong> took the lead with<br />
a brilliant goal from Zak Atkinson with the striker rewarded for tireless<br />
work rate. He charged down ‘keeper Shaun Newbrook’s at-<br />
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tempted clearance with the ball spinning out to the left flank then<br />
Atkinson advanced into the area, cut inside a retrieving defender<br />
before rifling home right footed inside the corner for his ninth goal<br />
of the season.<br />
Grant pushed around an effort from Aiden Heywood - but the half<br />
ended with the Colliers in the ascendancy. Four minutes after the<br />
break a big turning point arrived when Atkinson was through but<br />
squandered a marvellous opportunity, scuffing a left footer wide<br />
from the edge of the area. Youldon and McAndrew played a onetwo<br />
with Newbrook clutching Youldon’s shot whilst at the other end,<br />
Danny Earl drove wide then Grant pushed out an attempt from<br />
Greulich-Smith.<br />
Shildon levelled on the hour when skipper David Edwards was penalised<br />
for holding Heywood inside the area and referee James<br />
Bancroft pointed to the spot. Substitute Nathan Steel - who had only<br />
been on the field seven minutes - stepped up and confidently<br />
netted, sending Grant the wrong way. In the last half hour, the Railwaymen<br />
had greater possession without creating any significant<br />
and it was Bowey’s side who had two chances through Butler. Atkinson<br />
set up the first and Butler’s shot was goalbound until a<br />
home defender made a terrific block then debutant Karl Ross<br />
played the ball across for Butler who fired wide.<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong>: Grant, Turnbull, McAndrew, Henderson, Caygill, Edwards,<br />
Youldon, Ross, Atkinson, Richardson, Butler<br />
Subs not used: Bowey, Stephenson, Hornsby, McAlindon,<br />
Supporting the Wansbeck Valley Food Bank<br />
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<strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong>: Player profiles<br />
Andrew Jennison (GK)<br />
Joined the Hornets in September <strong>2018</strong> following spells at Whitley Bay, Seaham<br />
Red Star and Jarrow Roofing before he spent a year living in Australia.<br />
Steve Hubery (GK)<br />
Joined the Hornets in 2015 having previously spent time with Northallerton<br />
<strong>Town</strong>, Horden, Peterlee and South Shields<br />
Luke Gilhespy (DEF)<br />
Versatile defender who joined the Hornets in the summer of <strong>2018</strong> after spells<br />
with Seaham Red Star, Dunston and Bishop Auckland.<br />
Dan Groves (DEF)<br />
Strong right footed defender with bags of energy and loves a tackle. Joined the<br />
club in June <strong>2018</strong> from Shildon AFC.<br />
Craig Malley (DEF)<br />
Right sided player with great energy and bags of pace, joined the club in 2015<br />
previously with Seaham Red Star.<br />
Matty Tumilty (DEF)<br />
Matty joined the Hornets in August <strong>2018</strong> from Blyth AFC. He has also played for<br />
Sheffield Wednesday, Morpeth <strong>Town</strong> and Team Northumbria.<br />
Scott Wallace (DEF)<br />
Strong and pacey left sided player who joined the Hornets in 2013 and has gone<br />
on to make over 200 appearances for the club.<br />
Jack Donaghy (DEF)<br />
A versatile player who can play anywhere on the pitch, a product of the Hornets<br />
academy. Jack made his debut in 2017 and won Player of the Year in the 2017-<br />
<strong>2018</strong> season.<br />
Peter Jones (DEF)<br />
Local lad Peter signed for the club in the close season following an impressive<br />
first season with Easington Colliery. He has a gifted left foot.<br />
Louis Storey (MID)<br />
Strong midfielder with bags of experience for a young age who joined the club in<br />
the summer of <strong>2018</strong> from South Shields. The NUFC academy graduate has<br />
been made captain for this season and can also play at CB.<br />
James Fairley (MID)<br />
Skilful winger with bags of energy joined the club from Marske United in the<br />
summer of <strong>2018</strong>, previous spells with Whitby and Whitley Bay.<br />
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Lee Kerr (MID)<br />
Skilful midfielder who has a great engine. Experienced player in the Northern<br />
League. Joined in the summer of <strong>2018</strong> after spells with Jarrow Roofing, Whitley<br />
Bay and Seaham Red Star.<br />
Andrew Stephenson (MID)<br />
A midfielder with bags of experience, joined the Hornets in the summer of <strong>2018</strong><br />
after helping Marske Utd win the Northern League Division One.<br />
Michael Richardson (MID)<br />
A talented midfielder who joined the Hornets in August <strong>2018</strong> ahead of the<br />
<strong>2018</strong>/20<strong>19</strong> campaign. A NUFC academy graduate and vast experience with<br />
teams such as Blyth Spartans and South Shields FC.<br />
Dan Smith (MID)<br />
A strong technical midfielder who re-joined the Hornets towards the end of the<br />
2017/<strong>2018</strong> campaign having spent time with Dunston UTS and Jarrow Roofing.<br />
Robert Spence (MID)<br />
Talented midfielder who joined the Hornets in the summer of <strong>2018</strong> from Team<br />
Northumbria. Can also fill in at right-back.<br />
Jack Robson (MID)<br />
Pacey winger who joined the club in October <strong>2018</strong> after graduating from the<br />
Newcastle United academy in the summer.<br />
Paul Chow (FWD)<br />
Seasoned Northern League striker with bags of experience. Three-time FA Vase<br />
winner and scorer of the fastest cup final goal at Wembley. Joined the Hornets in<br />
2017 after spells with Jarrow Roofing and Whitley Bay.<br />
Ben Dibb-Fuller (FWD)<br />
Ben is a prolific striker who joined the Hornets in the summer of <strong>2018</strong> after a<br />
successful spell at Team Northumbria.<br />
Luke Sullivan (FWD)<br />
Luke joined the club in the summer of <strong>2018</strong>. A striker who has a prolific goal<br />
scoring record in the Northern league with previous clubs Consett and South<br />
Shields FC<br />
Graeme Armstrong (FWD)<br />
Graeme joined the club in the summer of <strong>2018</strong> from South Shields FC. An<br />
experienced professional who knows just where the onion bag is. Graeme has<br />
previously played for clubs such as Whitby <strong>Town</strong>, Blyth Spartans, Darlington and<br />
Gateshead.<br />
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From the desk of Brian Bennett (@scoopbb)<br />
“I’M A PROUD MANAGER AFTER THAT PERFORMANCE”<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> FC boss Steve Bowey spoke<br />
about being immensely proud after<br />
watching his outfit earn a deserved<br />
share of the spoils after a 1-1 draw<br />
against Shildon at Dean Street on<br />
Saturday. Wearing a broad smile, Bowey<br />
said afterwards: “The whole team<br />
performance was one I personally<br />
enjoyed watching. It wasn’t about my<br />
assistants Gareth McAlindon, Gary<br />
Neasham or myself – the players wanted<br />
to do it for themselves and the football<br />
club and consequently I’m a proud<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> manager tonight. It was a<br />
great point not only because Shildon are<br />
one of the top teams in the league but also because the game was<br />
away from home where we haven’t been too great this term. Credit to<br />
the players. We mixed things up and I played two lads who are<br />
normally wide men (Jake Turnbull & Lee McAndrew) as full backs. We<br />
started really well and were on the front foot - but we played football. I<br />
told the lads beforehand to go out and enjoy it, play with a smile on<br />
their faces and they deservedly took the lead. We kept Shildon’s<br />
chances down to a minimum - they didn’t get down the sides either -<br />
and I thought we controlled the game. In fact it was just about the<br />
perfect half.”<br />
He continued: “Second period we could have gone 2-0 up through Zak<br />
(Atkinson) but today it was all about the lads playing for the shirt and<br />
the badge and I was over the moon we got a draw out of the contest.<br />
In fact they are sitting in the dressing room disappointed they didn’t<br />
get a win - but we can build on that.” Bowey singled out Zak Atkinson<br />
and Shaun Henderson for special mention: “Zak’s goal typifies what<br />
he is all about - and what I am all about as a manager,” he said,<br />
“When I was playing I was always harrying, giving the opposition no<br />
time and working hard. For his goal, Zak closed the ‘keeper down and<br />
the ball has gone to the corner. He picked it up, moved inside a<br />
defender and took it in before smashing the ball home for an<br />
outstanding finish. He led the line magnificently, harrying and closing<br />
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the full backs down and his performance gave everyone in the team a<br />
lift. Shaun Henderson was also excellent today, with every tackle and<br />
winning headers but overall the lads stuck together and that’s what we<br />
wanted. We conceded a penalty which resulted in Shildon equalising<br />
and we could have gone under especially being away from home –<br />
but we dug in. Chris Youldon was blocking shots and I’ve never seen<br />
him do that in the five years I’ve managed him!”<br />
He went on: “There is no pressure so let us build on it. The<br />
management team are here to do a job and for the team to win as<br />
many games as possible. The difference from the previous week to<br />
this was massive. We wanted to score goals – last week we never<br />
looked like scoring – but today we had the bit between our teeth. It<br />
was probably a fair result yet we had the better chances in open play.<br />
Our goalkeeper Conor Grant has had a couple of gimmes but there<br />
was nothing which troubled him.”<br />
Bowey had no arguments about the penalty given against his side: “I<br />
had no qualms about the award,” he said, “But what disappointed me<br />
was that we allowed Shildon to take a quick throw in and we didn’t get<br />
into position to stop the ball getting to the centre forward. We were<br />
under a lot of pressure at the time and the ball was backwards and<br />
forwards but we have got to learn from it and to get into position and<br />
regroup and to stop the source to the front man.”<br />
After the leveller, Bowey was pleased with his sides response: “It’s<br />
how you react as a team after conceding,” he added, “We reacted<br />
really well and came out of the contest with a lot of credibility.” The<br />
boss handed a debut to midfielder Karl Ross, signed on a dual<br />
registration with South Shields: “Karl hadn’t played for three to four<br />
weeks and I thought he had an excellent game,” said Bowey, “He kept<br />
things simple, didn’t complicate things, did what he is good at well and<br />
worked hard. However the aspect of his game which impressed me<br />
the most was when we had good possession, Karl was always there<br />
to offer support. He also set up a chance near the end for Jack Butler.<br />
I was right behind Jack’s shot and it was a great block by the defender<br />
otherwise that would have won us the game.”<br />
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Blyth Spartans - Season Ticket Offer<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> Community Football<br />
Club are delighted to announce a<br />
trial reciprocal season ticket agreement<br />
with Vanarama Conference<br />
North side Blyth Spartans AFC until<br />
the end of February.<br />
The agreement will see <strong>Ashington</strong> season<br />
ticket holders the opportunity to<br />
attend Blyth Spartans home league<br />
games when <strong>Ashington</strong> are playing<br />
away at a concessional price.<br />
In return, season ticket holders from<br />
Blyth Spartans – when their side is<br />
playing away, will be able to attend<br />
games at Woodhorn Lane for a concessional price.<br />
Brian Shotton commented “We are delighted to be working with<br />
Blyth Spartans to offer season ticket holders of both clubs a reciprocal<br />
opportunity to attend each other’s games for a reduced entry<br />
fee. It is vital to support grass roots football in the area and I would<br />
encourage our season ticket holders to make use of this where<br />
they can. I also look forward to welcoming Blyth Spartans fans to<br />
Woodhorn Lane in the near future"<br />
Stuart Dick, Blyth Spartans Media Manager commented “We approached<br />
clubs in our area in recent weeks to discuss the possibility<br />
of working together to boost attendances and support for the<br />
sides in the South East Northumberland area.<br />
“The pilot scheme gives season ticket holders of all clubs an added<br />
bonus to their ticket deals, should they wish to go watch football on<br />
a Saturday afternoon when their club is out of the area – and supporting<br />
grassroots football in the North East.”<br />
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From the horses mouth - A Northern League roundup<br />
Last week saw the launch of our new home shirt with the<br />
game receipts going to charity shirt sponsor MNDA. Unfortunately<br />
Newton Aycliffe came and spoilt the party by leaving<br />
with a 3-0 win. 3 first half goals from Ben Wood (28), Tom<br />
Gavin (30) & Vincent Gash (41) ended the game as a contest<br />
by half time. The Colliers then faced a tough trip to Shildon on<br />
Saturday and we gained a very good point with a 1-1 draw in<br />
front on 347 fans. Zak Atkinson gave the Colliers the lead in<br />
the 24th minute but a Nathan Steel penalty in the 60th minute<br />
pulled then home side level and that’s how it ultimately ended.<br />
Tonight’s visitors <strong>Hebburn</strong> <strong>Town</strong> currently sit 5th in the table in their first season back in<br />
division one had a brilliant 3-1 away win to league leaders Consett on Saturday. Ben<br />
Dibb-Fuller gave <strong>Hebburn</strong> the lead in the 33rd minute but Calvin Smith struck for the<br />
home side in the 59th minute to make it 1-1. That only lasted 4 minutes before former<br />
Newcastle United reserve, Michael Richardson, put the South Tyneside club back into<br />
the lead. 5 minutes from time Jack Robson scored to seal the points in front of a bumper<br />
5<strong>19</strong> crowd.<br />
Our next guests at Woodhorn Lane, Dunston UTS, scored the only goal in a 1-0 win<br />
over Stockton <strong>Town</strong> at the UTS Stadium. Jake Stafford proving the difference in the<br />
24th minute.<br />
West Auckland <strong>Town</strong> edged a 7 goal thriller at home to Whickham <strong>Town</strong>. Adam Burnicle<br />
scored in the 22nd minute shortly followed by Adam Mitchell in the 26th minute<br />
which must have had the home fans thinking an easy afternoon was in store. But a Jamie<br />
Cobain own goal in the 36th minute brought the game back to life. The sides then<br />
continued to swap goals with Amar Purewal (44), Stephen Little (47), Adam Burnicle<br />
again (49) before Andrew Bulford ended the scoring in the 62nd minute with West Auckland<br />
taking the win 4-3.<br />
Penrith continue to struggle and had very little joy at Whitley Bay this past Saturday.<br />
The Bay winning 4-0 in front of a crowd of 413. A Gavin Caines penalty in the 11th minute<br />
was followed by former Collier Luke Salmon scoring in the 26th minute. The Cumbrians<br />
must have been happy to have ended the scoring there but 2 late strikes, in the<br />
85th and 88th minute, by Andrei Ardelean ended any hope of a late comeback.<br />
Paul Brayson bagged a brace away to Newton Aycliffe to give Newcastle Benfield a 2-1<br />
away win. Vincent Gash scoring in the 67th minute for the home side.<br />
In division 2 Heaton Stannington went down to 10 men in the <strong>20th</strong> minute at home to<br />
Crook <strong>Town</strong> when Lewis Burns saw red but that didn’t stop the home side taking all 3<br />
points. Crook took the lead in the 36th minute through Liam Jarvie but that just spurred<br />
the home side into life and they were level when Lee Middleton scored in the 40th minute.<br />
Heaton could have took the lead just before half time but Connor Campbell<br />
missed a 44th minute penalty. Former Paris Saint Germain youth player Thibault<br />
Charmley gave the home side the lead in the 70th minute. Andrew Robertson made it 3-<br />
1 in the 75th minute before Crook grabbed a consolation goal in the 88th minute<br />
through Philip Caley.<br />
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By Brian Bennett<br />
Colliers launch new strips<br />
A need to flag up more awareness about the<br />
disease Motor Neurone – a charity close to<br />
<strong>Ashington</strong> Football Club’s hearts – was a<br />
major factor behind the Colliers decision to<br />
incorporate the Motor Neurone Disease Association<br />
logo on the front of their new<br />
strips which were launched against Newton<br />
Aycliffe on Saturday.<br />
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Photo: Keith Saint<br />
Brian Shotton - who was recently installed as<br />
the new chairman at Woodhorn Lane, taking<br />
over the reins from Ian Lavery - said: “Our club<br />
is richly associated with the charity Motor Neurone<br />
Disease Association through our late stalwart Les Alderson and the decision to emblaze<br />
the logo was made a few months ago. However we had to put things in place and<br />
also needed a game where the new kit was going to debut. As a board, we thought the<br />
Newton Aycliffe match – which was the only home fixture we had at that time in <strong>November</strong><br />
- was the perfect time for that to happen. I think it is a charity which is close to a lot of people’s<br />
hearts and it needs a lot more exposure. As a club we have supported the MNDA for<br />
many years.”<br />
He continued: “My own grandfather passed away through it and I had to watch that as a<br />
child - and you see how the disease affects people as well as people with families. We<br />
need to support this - and I think it is an excellent thing for the football club to do.”<br />
Colin Hardy MNDA Northumberland group campaign contact said: “I think it is absolutely<br />
fantastic that <strong>Ashington</strong> FC are incorporating MNDA on their shirts. Motor Neurone is an<br />
horrendous disease which once a family or friend has been affected by it, leaves a mark<br />
for the rest of your life. We are trying to raise awareness and through it we hope to raise<br />
more money which can be used for research and hopefully one day find a cure. We have<br />
a hotspot in this area in Northumberland with people affected by MN disease and the history<br />
behind it means that we can spread the word wider and bring in other charities that<br />
are related to the disease to deal with people in later life such as Marie Curie. It’s not a<br />
stand alone charity - although we very much are an association in our own right but it’s the<br />
awareness it creates for everyone. At the present time we are involved in trying to change<br />
the law on terminal illness and we are rallying the support of councillors and MP’s.”<br />
Graham Murdie, owner of Miner Wear based on the former pit heaps at Pegswood Colliery<br />
said: “The shirts include the Miner Wear and <strong>Ashington</strong> FC logos and the goalkeeper’s<br />
home top has a sunset. We thought it best to incorporate landmarks of <strong>Ashington</strong><br />
within it so on the ‘keepers shirt is the pit wheel which is down at Woodhorn; the statue of<br />
Jackie Milburn which is at the Leisure Centre and also the mining statue which is down at<br />
Woodhorn and represents the 13 miners who passed away over 100 years ago. We spoke<br />
to the club about this and they were really on board with it and what is better than to have<br />
a strip which represents the landmarks of <strong>Ashington</strong>. That’s what it is about – the club are<br />
nicknamed the Colliers and it’s going back to the mining town. Ever since I formed the<br />
company it was always the intention to work with <strong>Ashington</strong> FC. We have been trading<br />
over four and a half years and this is a milestone for us.”<br />
Pictured is <strong>Ashington</strong> FC chairman Brian Shotton (centre) alongside Graham Murdie from<br />
Miner Wear with the new strip. MNDA representative Colin Hardy is on the extreme left.
Thank you to our sponsors<br />
A PROUD SUPPORTER OF<br />
LOCAL FOOTBALL<br />
www.ashingtontowncouncil.gov.uk<br />
IAN LAVERY MP<br />
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