The Millers v Stockport Town Monday 30 August 2021 - 3:00pm North West Counties League Division One South Season 2021/22 Issue. 4
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The Millers v Stockport Town
Monday 30 August 2021 – 3:00pm
North West Counties League Division One South
Season 2021/22 Issue. 4
New Mills FC, Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4NP
Telephone: (01663) 747435
Rule 2.13 – Club Ownership
Summer 2020
New Mills Football Club is a Company Limited
By Guarantee.
Companies House No. 12373072
Directors;
Ray Coverley
Sue Hyde
Colin Ramwell
Nick Dowse
Kim Sillence
President: Ian Lee
Chairman: Ray Coverley County Affiliation: Derbyshire FA
Vice-Chairman: Colin Ramwell Year Formed: 1903
Secretary: Sue Hyde Record Attendance: 4,500 v Hyde United
Football Secretary: Derek Sargeant 18th March 1921
Manager: Mike Norton & Dave Birch
Previous Leagues:
Coaches: Simon Heaton, Neil Jackson
Manchester League
Physio: Stephen O'Hearns
North West Counties League
Committee: Ian Lee, Ray Coverley, Colin Ramwell, Sue Northern Premier League
Hyde, Nick Dowse, Derek Sargeant, Les Waterworth, Roy
Tickell, Vaughan Lomas, Harrold Lowne, Kimberley
Hammond, Christopher Sillence
Honours:
NWCFL Premier Division Winners 2011
NWCFL Challenge Cup Winners 2009
NWCFL Challenge Cup Runners Up 2011
NWCFL Premier Division Runners Up 2009, 2010
NWCFL Division Two Champions 2008
NWCFL Division Two Trophy Winners 2007
NWCFL Reserve Division Cup Winners 2008
NWCFL Reserve Division Runners Up 2005, 2007
Manchester League Premier Div Champions 1924, 1926, 1956, 1963, 1965,
1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971
Manchester League Premier Div Runners Up 1925, 1928, 1953, 1961, 1962,
1972, 1974
Manchester League First Div Champlons 1968, 1972
Manchester league First Div Runners Up 2001
Gilcryst Cup Winners 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967
Murray Shield Winners 1960, 1965
Open Trophy Winners 1972, 2002
Derbyshire Divisional Cup Winners 1921, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1948, 1988,
2001, 2002, 2013
Derbyshire Junior Cup Winners 1985, 1997
Derbyshire Senior Cup Finalists 1940, 1955, 1967, 1977
Manchester Amateur League and Cup Winners 1940
Manchester Amateur Cup Winners 1940, 1949
Manchester Junior Cup Winners 1952, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1971
North West Youth Alliance Winners 2000, 2002, 2010
North West Youth Alliance Div 1 Cup Winners 2002
I'd like to welcome you all back to Church Lane this afternoon for what we know will be another difficult game against Stockport Town. They're a side who have had mixed results so far this season, but we've watched them a time or two and know that they have some talented players in their squad who will cause problems for anyone in this league. We know that we will have to be at our best to to get the win today and the players will be well aware of the need to perform this afternoon. Obviously Saturday's win over St Martins saw us take the top spot in the league table, it's great to be in that position but there is still such a long way to go in the season that we aren't reading too much into it at this point. We played well against St Martins but we did get the feeling that it may be one of those games that we have slipped up in in the past as we missed chance after chance. It has to be said that the St Martins goalkeeper performed magnificently well to keep his side in the game until the later stages. Once Teddy Osipitan scored a brilliant second goal for us then the result was in no doubt and Benito's late double gave the scoreline an accurate look in the end. Having mentioned Benito, he made his 50th appearance for the club in Saturday's game, captaining the side on the day. He's become a really valuable player to us since we came here, he's played in pretty much every position on the pitch, including goalkeeper, and done well in them all. He's settled in midfield at the moment a position where his strength and passing ability are ideally suited. I mentioned on Saturday that I was pleased to see that we were nearly back at full strength squad wise with the return of several players from injury. I was obviously tempting fate as Rick Tindall limped off with a groin injury just a minute after giving us the lead. Rick may be out for a while, we won't rush him back until he's ready to play. It's been a frustrating start for him, he joined us towards the end of pre-season and as such was a few weeks behind fitness wise. He did well in the pre-season games he played but then picked up an injury in the last training session before
the league opener at Cheadle. Having worked hard to
get fit and finally get a start he's now really disappointed
to have this set back. The only positive is that we do
have other forward players in the squad so we do not
need to rush out to try and bring in a replacement. Joe
Bevan missed Saturday's game but should be back today
and Sam Amankwaa is also nearing full fitness. Sam
could well be in the squad today, he's a talented player
and the way he plays he can be a real game changer.
We were delighted to keep a clean sheet on Saturday, as
good as our attacking play has been we have given away
some disappointing goals this season so far. Mason
Fallon is fit now and desperate to get back in the side,
and Chris Rogers is the same. Chris started the season
in the team and did well but then missed a game and is
now having to be patient to get back in. We have
competition for places and the lads in possession of the
shirt know that they need to play well to keep it.
There will be a few tired legs today after a game on
Saturday so we will see how the lads feel when they
arrive today before finalising the team. Stockport
Town will be in the same boat of course having
played against Ellesmere Rangers at weekend so
there will be no advantage to either side.
While we are top of the table at the moment we are
not getting carried away, as I have said before, Norts
and myself have been in the game for long enough to
know that the league table in August can be very
misleading. It will probably be October to November
time before the table gives an accurate picture of
how the league will develop, so cliched as it is we
genuinely are taking it one game at a time.
Enjoy the game
Many of our supporters will already be aware that the Bohemian Burger Bar has now opened at the club, running on Thursday and Saturday evenings from 5:00pm. Running in conjunction with the hugely popular Bohemian Bus in Disley, the opening burger events at Millers Bar have been hugely popular and very successful.
As mentioned in Saturday's programme, Joe Bevan scoring in his first four games for the club at the start of the season was something that had not been done in recent years. Wes Gibbons of course, pictured below scoring against Springhead, netted in his first nine games for the club in the 2002/03 season having joined in October of 2002. Club Historian Allan Jones believes that there is an even more impressive scoring record from early in the 20 th century and will provide details in a future issue.
AKIM SAMMS The Millers winger tormented the Barnton defence throughout the afternoon, creating the opening goal for Joe Bevan and sending in a stream of crosses from the right flank. The former Burnley youngster has gone from strength to strength since joining the club.
Benito Lowe – Another fine all round display by The Millers midfielder, scoring twice on his 50 th appearance for the club.
Opposition: Barnton
Competition: NWCFL
Date: 21 August 2021
Venue: The Offside Trust Stadium
Weather: Overcast
Distance: 32.6 miles
Journey Time: 60 minutes
GROUND
The Offside Trust Stadium, formerly Townfield,
is much improved from our previous visit there
several years ago. The bar area is pleasant, with
televisions showing sport and canned beers on
sale along with hot food and drinks.
DAY OUT & GETTING THERE
It was a damp August afternoon although the
rain did stop for the duration of the game. At an
hour in length it's a nice journey time, giving
opportunity to analyse pre-match and discuss
the game on the way home.VERDICT
Journey: 9/10
Stadium: 7/10
Programme: 6/10
Hospitality: 9/10
Facilities: 7/10
Overall: 8/10
THE SUPPORTERS
The crowd was 72 which is about average for Barnton. A decent
following from New Mills too made for a good atmosphere.
While the game was a feisty one on the pitch the supporters
mixed nicely in the stands.
HOME BY
Back in New Mills by 6pm even after collecting the kit and
clearing out the dressing rooms.
THE MATCH
A good performance by The Millers against a decent side.
Barnton had lost every game previously, but based on this game
they appear to be in a false position.
GETTING AWAY
A quick drink after the game and set off. Northwich is not a bad
journey at all. On the motorway in no time and home in good
time.30 August
30 August
New Mills FC (from); Stockport Town (from);
Sam Amankwaa Joshua Schofield
Joe Bevan Harold Essien
Elliot Cooke Jamie Wrench
Mason Fallon Paul Turnbull
Dylan Forth Matthew Grimshaw
Jack Hopkins Geffry Ebhote
Benito Lowe Kai Johnston
Darren McKnight Kieran Nolan
Adam Muir Max Dickov
Harry Norris Bebeto Gomes
Kyle Oakes Joshua Edwards
Teddy Osipitan Scott Holding
Jake Pollard Max Greenhalgh
Chris Rogers Thomas Beckett
Akim Samms Leighton Egan
Referee: Richard Morris
Adam Stuart Assistant: Kyle Lord Matt Jansen
Rick Tindall Assistant: Daniel O'Brien
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