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THESPORTS
REPORT THE OFFICIAL MICKLEOVER FC
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
VS WARRINGTON
TOWN
SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2020
KO 15:00
MICKLEOVER FC COVID-19 NOTICE
With infection rates rising in the Derby area we are taking extra
precautions to protect you, the spectator and our own staff
and volunteers.
• If you are showing any symptoms of COVID 19 – High
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TODAY’S LINEUPS MICKLEOVER FC WARRINGTON TOWN Joe Slinn GK Charles Albinson Jake Bennett James Baillie Alex Morris Michael Rose Pablo Mills Charlie Munro Phil Watt Mark Roberts (c) James Butler Matt Regan Aman Verma Luke Duffy Mason Warren (c) Scott Brown Andrew Wright Josh Amis George Milner Bohan Dixon Ben Gowing Jack Dunn Declan Bacon Craig Carney Stuart Beavon Matthew Taylor Paddy Webb Jack Mackreth Will Monteiro Callum Grogan Josh Satchwell Iyrwah Gooden Darius Smith Marcus Calderone Jordan Walshaw Bobby Battison Louis Pennington Kemy Agustien Callum Hawkins GK Management Management John McGrath (Manager) Paul Carden (Manager) Ricky Ravenhill (Assistant Manager) Mark Beesley (Coach) Steve Taylor (Coach) Jonah Jones (GK Coach) Jake Shaw (Physio) Emily Brett (Team Analyst) Richard Wood (Kitman) Referee: G. Davis Assistants: S.Davies, J. Carter
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A REAL
CHALLENGE
DON AMOTT CHAIRMAN
Hello and welcome back to the Arena for what should be a
cracker, It’s great to welcome Warrington Town, an ambitious
club and the current leaders of the NPL.
They’ve got four wins from four and I have supporting the Rams you never know who
no doubt will be looking for five. For our part you’ll bump into at the Don Amott Arena.
we’ll be looking to put a spoke in their wheel Regulars at home games include Derby
and it promises to be a good match. legends Archie Gemmill, Roger Osborne
Well it was a great cup tie last Saturday, and and Phil Waller! And we do appreciate your
winning in the Cup is a real bonus in these support!
economic hard times. I’m now preparing for
the long trip down to St Albans, a club who And between games, remember our new
not too many years ago were playing Burton take away beer and cider, which is doing
in the Conference. Don’t ask why we are great business for the club. Our huge thanks
going to the outskirts of London, it seems and congratulations go to Alan Shepherd for
a long haul, but we take the best of every that. And you must admit £10 for four pints
situation so I’m looking forward to it, represents great value,
And I was really pleased with our attendance So today while we look forward to another
of 432 last week, we’re fighting for every great match, we recall the escape from
pound so thank you so much. I hope that
Jerusalem by King Richard, in disguise, 828
like me you enjoyed a real Cup atmosphere
years ago, and the relocation of the British
and had a good time, And talking of that
attendance reminds me to thank the staff Parliament 355 years ago, to a temporary
and volunteers again, who have worked home in Oxford, because of the Black Death
so very hard getting the Arena sorted for which was decimating London.
our fans to be safe. A special thanks to
And slightly more recent, it was 78 years
Neil Hadfield too. Today I’d again ask for
everyone to stick to the rules and help our ago this week that Derby County legend Alan
club survive in these sad and difficult times. Hinton was born! I can still see him in his
white football boots, lighting up the Baseball
One way you can help (and hopefully be Ground. Happy birthday my old mate!
rewarded) is our club lottery which is up
and running. We’re still looking for more That’s it today my friends. Please stay well
supporters of that. And of course another and Covid free, and keep supporting us
lifeline for clubs like ours is membership. when you can. Enjoy the game.
We always need new members so please
ask your friends and family members to get Cheers,
behind the club. And if like me, you grew up Don Amott
MATCH REPORT: THE EMIRATES FA CUP
FOUR GOAL STRIKE
KEEPS FA CUP GOING
THE SPORTS 4 got around the defence and had Slinn
beaten, only to put his shot wide.
NEWARK FC 1 But Mickleover responded quickly with a
by Peter Scherer telling ball from Beavon across the face of
the Newark goal, but no one was on hand to
Mickleover marched into the third qualifying put it home.
round of the FA Cup with a resounding 4-1
home win over Newark FC. Newark had another chance of opening the
scoring when Watt gave away a penalty
There were three changes from the team in the 17th minute. But just to show that
that beat Witton Albion in midweek, with Joe Hawkins isn’t the only Mickleover to save
Slinn back in goal for loanee Callum Hawkins penalties, Slinn kept Ben Hutchinson’s kick
and Kemy Agustien was back in midfield for out and it remained 0-0.
Ben Gowing, having re-signed this week.
It was back into attack mode again for
Paddy Webb was back to lead the attack to Sports when Wright fired a powerful shot
in place of Jordan Walshaw, having come off straight at keeper White, but four minutes
the bench in the Witton victory. later Newark got another break when Kevin
Baspos outpaced the Mickleover defence,
1-Joe Slinn 2-Jake Bennett 3-Alex Morris
before cutting inside and firing into the side
4-Kemy Agustien 5-James Butler 6-Phil
netting again.
Watt 7-Mason Warren 8-Andrew Wright
9-Paddy Webb 10-Stuart Beavon 11-George Just after the half hour the promise that
Milner. Subs: Declan Bacon, Louis Mickleover’s attacks had been showing
Pennington, Ricky Ravenhill. Pablo Mills, finally came to fruition, with Beavon leading
Jordan Walshaw, Josh Satchwell. by example to make it 1-0.
Mickleover were straight into attack from There were few more free kicks for Newark
the kick-off, with Webb having two chances before the half time whistle, but Slinn
in the first five minutes. The first didn’t handled them with relative ease, so it
trouble Newark keeper Jason White, with a remained 1-0.
weakfish header, before following up with a
shot into the side netting. The second half sparked into life almost on
the hour, after Slinn made a spectacular
But Butler found himself in the referee’s diving save to his left as Newark pursued the
book after a late tackle, before Warren led equaliser.
the next Sports attack with a shot just wide
after eight minutes. Beavon and Webb then broke clear and after
connecting with Beavon’s cross, Webb’s
Agustien was next to try his luck, but his shot was just wide.
long speculative attempt was both high and
wide. Bacon came on for Webb after 63 minutes,
but the attacks became more intense, with
Newark nearly caught out the Mickleover Milner putting the ball in the area to keep
defence 13 minutes in when Craig Westcarr the pressure on the Newark defence.
The reward came after 69 minutes when But with three minutes of normal time left,
Wright hit the first time ball and sent it Watt was penalised again, only for Newark
curling into the bottom right hand corner for to find their second effort saved once again
2-0. by Slinn from the spot.
There was a short delay when Slinn was Newark were still looking for that elusive
treated after a knock to the head, then the goal and on 90 minutes Slinn had to pull off
rainfall got heavier and Beavon had a header a point blank save following a corner.
cleared off the line, before Warren sent a
powerful shot goalwards, initially saved by Mickleover were quick on the break again
White before a succession of corners. though, which gave Bacon the chance to
make it 4-0, which he duly accepted.
79 minutes and Wright was on target
again, 3-0 with a fizzing shot deep into Newark finally got their goal in injury time, to
the left hand corner, followed by Walshaw make it 4-1 to Mickleover and the thoughts
and Pennington coming on for Beavon and of who next in the third qualifying round for
Warren. Sports.
TODAY’S
OPPONENTS
Formed in 1949 under the eye of their late president, Jimmy
Drinkwater the club began life as Stockton Heath playing at a ground
called London Road in Appleton.
We competed in the Warrington and District to start to move up the pyramid. Originally
league until 1953, when a move to the placed in the third division of the new
Mid Cheshire League coincided with the league, Town immediately gained promotion
appointment of Freddie Worrall as manager. as runners up, and quickly established
During his thirteen years at the helm, themselves as one of the second divisions
Heath were one of the most feared sides most powerful clubs, missing out on
in Cheshire football, winning a string of promotion by small margins on no fewer
honours including the Mid Cheshire League than three occasions.
Championship in 1960, the League Cup
1985-86 saw Town’s first serious attempt
three times, and making more appearances
at winning the F.A. Vase, but following a
(five) in the Cheshire Amateur Cup Final
tremendous run, they bowed out to eventual
than any other club.
winners Halesowen Town in an epic semi-
Several players from this successful period final replay at Bucks Park, home of Telford
went on to join Football League clubs, United. Promotion to division one of the
including Ian Weir (Scotland & Hibernian), NWCL was achieved in 1986-87 and the club
John Green (Tranmere Rovers), and Alan again excelled in the F.A Vase, making it all
Foster (Crewe). The most famous son must, the way to Wembley sadly losing 3-2 to local
however, be Roger Hunt who went on to rivals St Helens Town in the final.
score many memorable goals for Liverpool Promotion to the Northern Premier
and gained the ultimate honour of winning League was gained in 1989-90. The club
a World Cup Winners Medal with England in had consistency in the new division with
1966. three 7th place and a 5th place finish, but
At the 1961 AGM, it was decided to change relatively little success until 1992-93 when a
the clubs name to Warrington Town, and in fantastic FA Trophy run ended in the quarter
1965, the club moved to their present home finals at Sutton United, earning them a cool
in Latchford. A neat, compact stadium with £5.000 for being the furthest non-exempt
a capacity of around 3,500 the ground is team left in the competition. On the away to
on the banks of the Manchester Ship canal Sutton, Town had beaten Conference side
in the shadow of the imposing Cantilever Merthyr Tydfil, which earned them a team of
Bridge which dominates the areas skyline, the round prize. In the Cheshire Senior Cup,
and from which the ground now takes its they were victorious at Macclesfield Town
name. and Hyde United on way to a Semi Final
Place, while in the League Cup, they went
The late sixties and early seventies were one further becoming the first ever Division
mostly spent in the doldrums, and the One Side to reach the final, in front of a
club continued without success until the large crowd at Maine Road. Town matched
formation of the North West Counties Premier League runners up Winsford United
League in 1982 proved to be a springboard all the way but Winsford took the trophy
home following a penalty shoot out. To cap pitch beset Town in 1996-97 and a new
the clubs most successful season ever, Neil committee was formed under Chairman
Whalley equaled the NPL transfer fee record Harry Boden & Steve Jones. Relegation to
when he moved to third division side Preston the NWCFL Div 1 was followed by demotion
North End for £25,000 and just a few weeks on ground grading criteria to Division 2
later Liam Watson shattered the fee record, and a rationalisation of the club’s finances
also moving to Deepdale for a staggering coupled with the appointment of Dave
£60.000. Town were named “Team Talk Hughes as Football Manager & Ian Dick as
Magazine” team of the year 1992-93. his secretary saw Town’s image improve
dramatically. Sadly, though Ian had to return
A high number of injuries together with to Scotland for personal reasons, and Dave
problems behind the scenes and a stepped down to assistant manager, with
disappointing lack of goals in 1993-94 Alan Blair becoming manager.
hindered the team, although we did reach
the semi final of the Cheshire Senior Cup, The 99/00 season saw Town win the
beating conference side Witton Albion Second Division Trophy beating Tetley
on the way, and were in with a chance of Walker 2-0 at Prescot Cables. In 2000/01
promotion until the last few weeks of the Warrington won the Second Division title
season. to return to Division One of the North West
Counties League. Town finished 16th in
The 1994-95 season was another their second season back in Div 1 and Alan
successful year for Town, who made it into Blair stepped down, Glenn Walker & Derek
the draw for the F.A. Cup First Round Proper Brownbill took over to see Town finish 5th
for the first time ever, a last gasp equaliser in the league and gain promotion back into
at Hyde United forcing a replay. The winners the UniBond Division One after the league
of the tie would entertain Darlington but restructuring process had taken place
sadly Town failed to make the first round (Conference North was created).
proper, as Hyde won the replay 2-0. Town
also took Chorley to a replay in the league For the first five seasons in the UniBond
cup, having beaten Barrow along the away, (Northern Premier) League Town found life
but once their interest in that competition fairly difficult finishing each season in the
was over the club were able to focus on their bottom half of the table, which included a
main aim of the season, namely promotion couple of close scrapes avoiding relegation.
to the Premier Division. An amazing run The period was not entirely without success
though as we won the NPL Fair Play Award,
saw them win eleven games of their last
numerous programme awards, youth
fifteen, but this was not quite good enough.
team championships and cup wins for the
Town finished in third place, missing out on
reserves. We also had a four-figure home
promotion by just one point.
attendance against Liverpool in the Senior
Major problems behind the scenes over the Cup and reached the third qualifying round
close season resulted in the management of the FA Cup. A number of managers
team and most of the players moving to came and went in this time, namely Glenn
Curzon Ashton, and a completely new-look Walker in sole control, Ian Street and Paul
Town side lined up to face Alfreton for the Moore. When the North South split came
first game of the 1995-96 season. Town lost for Division One Town spent one season
5-1, but new boss Tommy Lawson turned in the south in 2007/2008 before moving
things around, and by Christmas, Town to the north. In season 2008/09 ex Town
were once more than a match for anybody, favourite Joey Dunn took over as team
finishing in mid table. The close season 1996 manager and gradually things started to
saw yet another change of management as improve. 2009/10 saw Town record their
Tommy left for pastures new to be replaced highest finish in the NPL since the mid
by Alan Lord. Unfortunately, the partnership 1990’s when ninth place was secured. Off
split just before Christmas and Simon the field the club continued to prosper under
Rudge came back and brought Ray Birch as the leadership of a new board of directors
his assistant. The change came too late to headed by Gary Skentelbery and optimism
save Town from relegation, but the run did was higher than for many years that better
show some promise. football times were not too far away as we
sought further improve. The club had a
Financial problems both on and off the positive air about it in all departments and
optimism was high. 2010/11 showed that 1-0, thanks to a Craig Robinson header
hope to have definite grounding as we spent after just seven minutes. What an amazing
most of the season on the fringe of a play- evening. We went on to play Gateshead in
off position. However, a disappointing last Round Two in what was our ninth match in
few games saw us drop away and even lose the competition all told, this time live on BT
sixth place which had been occupied for the Sports, but sadly the adventure ended there
last three months of the season, apart from as we lost 2-0. Gateshead went on to play
the final game, finally finishing ninth once away to West Bromwich Albion. It had been
more. In the close season superb new 3G a fantastic adventure that will live long in
five a side facilities were added in the open the memory. The cup success did have an
end behind the goal and the main pitch itself effect on our league campaign as games
also had a make over as we sought to end in hand could not be turned into sufficient
the days of the Cantilever bobble once and points and we finished the season in ninth.
for all. However, the season was nicely rounded
off with a Doodson Sports Cup Final win
The 20011/12 season saw us threaten to over Farsley at Stockport County’s ground.
take a play off position up until mid March Twenty years after our first final appearance
when we slipped off the pace in a matter of in this competition also saw the game
one week. This resulted in the management decided on penalties, but this time we won,
team of Joey Dunn and Stuart Humphreys the score being 3-2 after the game had
being replaced by Shaun Reid and former ended 0-0 after ninety minutes. It was the
player Lee Smith. 2012/13 saw Shaun club’s first silverware in fifteen years and
start to rebuild the squad and although the highest-ranking tournament we have
success was hoped for it never really ever won. Town started the 2015/16 slowly
came to fruition and the season became but it did not last long, and we led the table
a transitional one. A brief flirtation with a on a couple of occasions before returning
play off position did occur but with more there early in 2016 and opening a gap on
games played than our rivals a mid table our only challengers Northwich Victoria.
finish was the predictable outcome. 2013/14 However, on learning that his contract
saw a marked improvement in league form. would not be renewed at the seasons end
Despite losing the two opening games manager Shaun Reid decided to leave the
Town then went on a long unbeaten run. A club in February 2016. Assistants Stuart
top five place was reached by the fourth Mellish and Lee Smith took charge following
Saturday of the season and from thereon Shaun’s departure. The good form was
was never relinquished. A good number of just as consistent, and Town opened up a
weeks were spent on top of the table, but we substantial lead firstly on Northwich and
eventually finished third, claiming a record latterly on Spennymoor Town. The lead
number of wins (27) and points (87). Sadly, would not be relinquished, and Town won
promotion was not to be after a 1-0 play-off the championship on 16th April with two
semi final defeat at home to Bamber Bridge games still to play following a 6-1 thrashing
meant we would start 2014/2015 still in of Prescot Cables in front of 1411 spectators
Evo-Stik Division One North. The 2014/15 and which took us up to 100 league points, a
season commenced with the adoption of a club record. The final two games were also
new club crest designed by Tom Greaves; won to see us finish on 106 points and score
it being chosen as a competition winner to in every league game through the season.
replace the long-standing old town coat of We also registered the most wins and goals
arms motif. Further improvement is now the scored in a season. It was without doubt the
target with a promotion place the ultimate finest moment in the club’s history to date.
aim. The club made huge steps forward
in publicity terms in 2014 reaching the FA Life in the Premier Division brought mixed
Cup First Round Proper for the first time in fortunes and inconsistency led to the
our history. We were rewarded with a home management duo of Stuart Mellish & Lee
draw against Football League club Exeter Smith leaving the club by mutual consent in
City that was shown live on BBC2 across the mid-October. Paul Carden was appointed as
nation. We served up a cracker of a match manager at the end of October with former
and one that epitomised everything we player Mark Beesley as coach and Craig
love about the FA Cup as Town amazingly Robinson as assistant manager. The side
defeated our Football League opponents settled down well after new year and a veryconsistent run saw us climb into a play off
place. We were in with a chance right up until SELECTED PEN PICS
the final couple of games but finished on a
run of draws to end in tenth position. The
Reserves were promoted to the Cheshire MARK ROBERTS DEFENDER
League Premier Division and won the League Northwich born Mark enjoyed a stellar
1 & 2 Cup career as a professional making in excess
of 500 appearances. He signed from Forest
2017/18 proved to a busy season for Town if
Green Rovers but also numbers Crewe Alex,
ultimately without silverware. A consistent
Accrington Stanley, Stevenage, Fleetwood
league campaign saw us occupy a play off
Town and Cambridge United among his
place for all bar two Saturday’s throughout
former clubs. He won two promotions while
the season. The runners-up position was at Stevenage.
ours from17th February through to the
final match when unfortunately, we were JACK DUNN MIDFIELDER
pipped by Ashton United on goal difference
and ended in third place. Still our best ever Jack arrives at Town from Tranmere Rovers
finish. Sadly, we would lose our play-off for the 2018/19 season. He has also had
semi-final at home to Grantham Town. The loan spells at Morecambe, Burton Albion and
FA Trophy saw us play in ten matches all Cheltenham Town. He started as a trainee
with Liverpool. He has represented England
told, eventually being highly unlucky to exit
at U-17, 18 & 19’s.
in round three away to Wealdstone, having
defeated National League Ebbsfleet United
in the previous round.
SCOTT BROWN MIDFIELDER
Position Midfield. Scott returns to
2018/19 proved a memorable season for Warrington for a second loan spell having
Town and although in any other season we been at Harrogate Town recently. He boasts
would have gained promotion that reward a host of Football league clubs on his playing
was denied at the last. Having performed list. Starting at Bristol City he moved on to
consistently all season, and the opening two Cheltenham Town. Spells followed at Port
weeks aside, occupying at least a play-off Vale, Fleetwood Town, Morecambe, York
position all season, including topping the City, Macclesfield Town, Southport, Grimsby
table on three different occasions we had Town and Accrington Stanley where he made
to settle for third place in the end. Play-off around 100 appearances for the Lancashire
wins at home to Nantwich Town (4-1) and at club before crossing the Pennines again.
South Shields (2-1) set up a Super Play-off
Final at home to Kings Lynn Town. We led LUKE DUFFY MIDFIELDER
2-1 with five minutes to go but conceded a Town signed attacking midfielder Luke Duffy
penalty which was converted. In extra time ahead of the pre season friendly against
Kings Lyn got the winner again with five Southport on 1st September 2020. Duffy, 21
minutes remaining. The game attracted a when signing, was part of the Salford City
season best attendance of 2200. Town also development squad in 2019/20 and has
made the draw for the FA Cup First Round previously had trials with Crystal Palace and
Proper again but unfortunately lost out Brentford. He starred against the Yellows
in a 4Q replay at FC Halifax Town. Season for Lower Breck in the pre-season game and
2019/20 saw Town compete at the top end manager Paul Carden was quick to swoop in
of the table if not quite as consistently as the and secure a deal.
previous season. We sold star midfielder Ben
Garrity to Football League club Blackpool JOSH AMIS FORWARD
FC where he signed a full-time contract, the Position striker. Josh has spent much of
first such occurrence since the mid 1990’s his career with Stockport County in two
Town could say that. We were well placed in spells with a season at Northwich Victoria
third in mid-March 2020 when everything sandwiched in between. He has also played
stopped due to Coronavirus. The season for Altrincham and Preston North End. Josh
was deemed null and void with no promotion joined Town in the close season prior to
or relegation. So, we go again in season 2018/19 and featured regularly in the pre-
2020/21. season games.FIXTURES & STATISTICS 2020-21
Results, Fixtures and Statistics 2020-21
Date Competition Venue Result Opponent
Sports score first 1 2 3 4 5
12/09/2020 FA CUP Q1 FA Cup Prelim
19/09/2020 NPL A 0 -3 South Shields Hawkins Bennett Morris Warren Butler
23/09/2020 FA CUP Q1 A 2 -1 Leek Town Slinn Bennett Morris Warren Butler
26/09/2020 NPL H 1 -2 Morpeth Town Hawkins Bennett Morris Warren Butler
29/09/2020 NPL H 2 -1 Witton Albion Hawkins Bennett Morris Warren Butler
03/10/2020 FA CUP Q2 H 4 1 Newark Slinn Bennett Morris Augustien Butler
06/10/2020 NPL A P -P Stalybridge Celtic
10/10/2020 NPL H Warrington Town
14/10/2020 FA CUP Q3 FA Cup 3Q
17/10/2020 NPL A Ashton United
20/10/2020 NPL A Buxton
24/10/2020 NPL H Grantham Town
27/10/2020 NPL H Hyde United
31/10/2020 FA Buildbase Trophy
03/11/2020 NPL A Nantwich Town
07/11/2020 NPL H Gainsborough Trinity
14/11/2020 NPL A Scarborough Athletic
17/11/2020 NPL A FC United of Manchester
21/11/2020 NPL H Matlock Town
28/11/2020 NPL A Lancaster City FC
05/12/2020 NPL H Whitby Town
12/12/2020 NPL A Atherton Collieries
19/12/2020 NPL H Radcliffe
26/12/2020 NPL A Basford United
01/01/2021 NPL H Stafford Rangers
09/01/2021 NPL A Morpeth Town
16/01/2021 NPL H Bamber Bridge
23/01/2021 NPL A Gainsborough Trinity
30/01/2021 NPL H Nantwich Town
06/02/2021 NPL A Hyde United
10/02/2021 FA CUP H FA CUP R 5
13/02/2021 NPL H Scarborough Athletic
20/02/2021 NPL H Buxton
23/02/2021 NPL A Grantham Town
27/02/2021 NPL A Warrington Town
06/03/2021 NPL H Ashton United
13/03/2021 NPL H FC United of Manchester
20/03/2021 NPL A Matlock Town
27/03/2021 NPL H Lancaster City FC
03/04/2021 NPL A Witton Albion
05/04/2021 NPL H Basford United
10/04/2021 NPL A Bamber Bridge
17/04/2021 NPL H South Shields
24/04/2021 NPL H Atherton Collieries
01/05/2021 NPL A Radcliffe
03/05/2021 NPL A Stafford Rangers
08/05/2021 NPL H Stalybridge Celtic
15/05/2021 NPL Emirates FA CUP Final
TBA A Stalybridge Celtic
TBA
Goalscorers --
League Cups
Beavon 1 2
Bacon 2 V is it t h e c lu b S h o p
Milner 1
Wright 1 2
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PLAYER PROFILES
JOE SLINN GOALKEEPER dependable centre back. But it was during
a loan at Kidsgrove Athletic, that Butler
December 27th 1998 impressed their opponents in an FA Cup tie
Joe is a 21 year old from Stoke on Trent, who and he was offered a work experience stay at
started his goalkeeping career at Port Vale. Hartlepool. He spent two months in the North
During his spell at Vale Park he also had a East, but didn’t manage to break into the
four month loan spell at Stalybridge Celtic. first team squad and returned to Kidsgrove.
He signed professional in February 2017 Stoke City retained an option on him as he
having captained the Youth team, before became a regular at the Grove, but during the
moving to Walsall in 2018. He went out on summer both he and team mate Alex Morris
loan again to Rushall Olympic for most of made the move to the Don Amott Arena for
the 2018/19 season before leaving Walsall the 20/21 season.
in August 2019. After a few months with
Atherton Collieries, he had another four
months with Alvechurch, before moving on
ALEX MORRIS DEFENDER
again to Newcastle Town in February of this May 26th 1998
year. He is one of the new summer signings
for Sports. Stoke on Trent born school PE teacher
Alex began his career as a Port Vale Junior,
CALLUM HAWKINS GOALKEEPER playing regularly in their reserve team before
moving on to Leek Town. He had spells at
December 12th 1999
both Nantwich and Newcastle Town, before
Currently on loan from Burton Albion for finding a home at Kidsgrove Athletic in
a second time, Callum has proved to be a 2018, where he stayed until the end of last
reliable goalkeeper. Born in Rotherham he season. Mainly playing at left back, over
has learned his trade with Burton’s Academy, the last two years he played every minute
and signed professional for the Brewers in of every competitive game for Kidsgrove,
May 2018. He was with Mickleover for a six before joining Mickleover this summer with
week spell between December 2018 and
Kidsgrove team mate James Butler.
February 2019, having previously been out on
loan at Gresley in 2017. His plans suffered a
major blow least season, when he damaged MARCUS CALDERONE DEFENDER
knee ligaments in August and sat out the rest After starting his career in the Chesterfield
of the season. Having recently returned to Academy, Marcus came to Mickleover and
the Don Amott Arena, he made his seasonal
has gradually worked his way from the Sports
debut in the friendly match at Frickley and
Academy through the Reserve to become a
has played in the all of the early season NPL
matches, including making a double penalty regular member of the first team squad. He
save against Morpeth. made his first time debut in the Derbyshire
FA Senior Cup Final against Alfreton Town in
JAMES BUTLER DEFENDER 2019 and was on the bench a few times last
season, as well as playing in the successful
February 11th 2000 reserves team. 2020/21 hasn’t started
A Stoke City Academy player for three years, well for Marcus as he was carried off in the
James was a regular in the Potters Under 18 early minutes of the recent friendly against
and Under 21 Premier League teams, a solid Guiseley.PABLO MILLS DEFENDER old, making two first team starts before going
out on loan to Market Drayton. He was initially
Mills had joined Derby County as a 14 year old
spotted by Mickleover management during a
and graduated to make his first team debut
under John Gregory’s management in 2002. friendly match against Market Drayton, and
Primarily a defender, his versatility over with Sports then pushing for promotion back
the years has seen him play both midfield to the Premier Division of the NPL, he was
and striker too. He stayed at Derby until the made an offer which he readily accepted to
summer of 2006, having played 64 games in
become a Sports player in December 2014.
the Derby colours, as well as loans at Milton
Keynes and Walsall, scoring his first league After being part of the squad for his first half
goal during the MK stay. season, he became a first choice defender
over his two year stay and began to receive
League Two Rotherham was his next stop,
spending four years with them. For a while he offers of trials from League Clubs. Sheffield
was team captain, making 138 appearances Utd offered him a contract in 2016 and he
and scoring three goals. He had another made his first team debut in the EFL Cup in
loan spell during that time, playing 14 games 2017, plus other first appearances in some
for Crawley Town in 2007. He played for
friendly matches.
Rotherham in the 2010 League Two play-
off final, but was then released and joined He was due to go on loan to Chesterfield,
Crawley on a full time basis. Two years at
but played against them in a friendly and
Crawley saw him make 53 appearances
and score five goals, before moving to collected a cruciate ligament injury, putting
Macclesfield Town for a season. him out for 10 months. A further thigh injury
The following year he returned to Rotherham, meant he never got to play for Chesterfield,
for a short stay before joining Bury for the and following his release by Sheffield Utd in
2014/15 season. After 39 games for the October 2019, he had a brief at Alfreton Town,
Shakers, plus a loan at Cheltenham, he made before joining Coalville Town last December in
a couple of appearances for Conference
the Southern League Premier Division Central.
North side Brackley Town, before beginning
his long association at Mickleover from 2016. He opted to return to Mickleover during the
summer, as he is still looking to rebuild his
JAKE BENNETT DEFENDER career and looked back fondly at his previous
two years with the club.
February 22nd 1996
Like so many others, Jake started playing for “My lasting memory was winning the title here,
his hometown club Telford AFC as a 15 year the first medal I had ever won in football.”MICKLEOVER FC PLAYER PROFILES
PHIL WATT DEFENDER experience, Histon, Kidderminster Harriers
and Darlington over the next two years. With
January 10th 1988 seven league appearances under his belt at
Phil was another who started his football path Crewe he was on the bench for Leicester City
with his home town club of Rotherham Utd. He first team and made his debut in the League
moved on to Lincoln City in 2004 and spent Cup against Macclesfield in August 2010.
four years at Sincil Bank, where he made his But in June 2011 his contract at Leicester
first team debut in the opening match of the ended and he joined Kettering Town, for the
2007/8 season, and played again in an FA Cup following season, which also included a loan
tie against Nottingham Forest. There had been to Mansfield Town. Having spent 2012/13
a couple of loan spells at Grantham during his with Floriana in Malta, he returned to the
time at Lincoln, but for the next three years he UK and played for Hinckley, Kettering again,
was at Corby Town. After another loan spell at Stockport County, Corby Town, Torquay
Grantham, the dependable centre back made Utd, Tamworth and Nuneaton Borough,
it a permanent move, but after one-season before joining Sports in November 2019.
moved on to Boston Utd. An attacking midfielder he made his debut
His next move was to Coalville Town where against Nantwich on January 4th and was
he scored two goals in his 12 games, before ever present to the end of the season,
starting a long association with Belper Town scoring two goals.
In three different spells he reached the 150
appearance milestone for the Nailers, as well
MASON WARREN MIDFIELDER
as scoring a winning play-off goal to gain March 28th 1997
them promotion and was twice voted into the Born in Doncaster, Mason came through
team of the division during his stays. He also the junior ranks at Rotherham Utd, signing
had a spell at Lincoln Utd and Frickley Athletic professional in May 2015. He had a number
in between his Belper experiences, from of loan spells during his time at Rotherham,
where he joined the Sports line-up during the including Sheffield, Harrogate Town,
summer. Grantham, Matlock, Boston Utd, North Ferriby
and Gainsborough Trinity and made one start
ELLIOTT MURRAY DEFENDER for the Rotherham first team in the EFL Cup
Another Academy product, Elliott’s defence in 2016. He was released at the end of the
skills have grown through his experience in the 2017/18 from where he joined the Mickleover
Academy and Reserve teams, after making a squad, debuting against Gainsborough
first team debut in the Derbyshire Senior Cup in August in 2018. A strong playmaking
last season. midfielder, but Mason can also play in defence
and assist in the attack, becoming a regular
He is yet to make his full league debut, but
goalscorer and fans favourite. He was second
has played a part in most of the pre-season
highest scorer last season.
friendlies.
AMAN VERMA MIDFIELDER ANDREW WRIGHT MIDFIELDER
September 17th 1996
January 3rd 1987
A Lincoln City youth scheme product, he
Aman was another player who started his
spent two years at Sincil Bank, before
career with his home town club Leicester
having the first of his two spells at
City. He came through their Youth
Grantham. After one year he moved on again
Academy, but was originally released in
to Coalville for a year, preceding a three-
2008 and joined Bedworth Utd. After 27 month stay with Matlock Town in July 2019.
games and eight goals for Bedworth he A fast attacking midfielder primarily, Andrew
went to Conference North team Redditch is a regular goal seeker. He went back to
Utd for 2008/9, where his impressive Grantham in September last year, but after a
performances brought him back onto couple of months he came to the Don Amott
Leicester City’s books. Arena and made his debut in the home game
During this stay he also had loans at Crewe against Radcliffe last November, scoring his
Alexandra where he gained football league first goal against Grantham in January.LOUIS PENNINGTON MIDFIELDER of last season. He also gained International
honours with the Netherlands at Under 19,
January 9th 2004
20 and 21 levels and played 13 times for
Louis is Mickleover through and through Curacao, winning the 1017 Caribbean Cup.
having been through the under 16’s
before becoming part of the Academy this Kemy trained with Mickleover in pre-season
September. and scored a classy goal in the friendly
against Clipstone, and has now re-singed for
A tenacious young central midfielder he
has already been on the bench for some the club.
of the pre-season games and seen some
second half action, as well as having useful
GEORGE MILNER FORWARD
experience playing with the reserves too. Having started at Chesterfield’s Academy as a
He is hoping to make football his career. 15 year old, George was given a two year youth
team contract after only his second month.
BEN GOWING MIDFIELDER He trained with the first team squad, after
Ben started last year playing with Paddy graduating into a regular reserve team player,
Webb at Eastwood and by the end of the but went out on loan to Clipstone in the second
season had scored 13 goals in his 32 half of 2015/16 scoring two goals from his six
appearances. The midfielder has played for a games. After being released by Chesterfield
number of teams in the locality, in 2018/19 he he had a dual registration for 2016/17 with
was with Belper Utd and before that he had
spells with Long Eaton Utd and Dunkirk. He both Buxton and Clipstone. He scored six goals
joined the Sports squad during the summer. for Clipstone in 16 games and two for Buxton
in seven games, before leaving Clipstone for
KEMY AGUSTIEN MIDFIELDER AFC Mansfield, where he saw out the season
August 20th 1986 with another three goals from 10 games. It was
His career started with his home town team then he had the offer to play in Norway, a first
of Willem II in the Netherlands Antilles. full professional contract for Valdres. He spent
a season in Norway, but instead of his striker
After two years as a junior he signed
professional in 2004 and played 55 games in role, he started to play in midfield, but still
the Dutch Eredivisie where his midfield skills scored 12 goals in his 26 appearances.
flourished, before moving to AZ Alkmaar. On his return to the UK he trained with
Although he was with AZ for four years, Salford City, until international clearance
scoring two goals in his 25 games, he also allowed him to join Frickley Athletic for the
had loans at Roda JC and played 20 games rest of 2017/18. He then moved to Belper
for Birmingham City in the Championship. Town where he was regular for the next two
A further loan at RKC Waalwijk preceded a years, until bringing his attacking flare to
permanent move to the UK with Swansea Mickleover during pre-season.
City. He played 47 times for the Welsh side
in both the Championship and Premiership, PADDY WEBB FORWARD
winning the League Cup with them in A junior at both Derby County and Mansfield
2012/13. He had a loan spell at Crystal Town, Paddy stepped back into local football
Palace, before joining Brighton, playing 17 when Mansfield disbanded their youth
games between 2013-2015, before moving set-up. The ex Pelican Colts, Hucknall Town
to Denmark with Vendsyssel. The next stop
striker really began to find his feet during
was the Scottish Premiership with Hamilton
his 3 years with Eastwood Community,
Academicals, then back to the Netherlands
with Dordrecht and SV Tec, with a spell in the scoring 121 goals.
Philippines at Global Cebu in between. It was his goal scoring prowess that brought
His first non league team in the UK were him the Sports attention, signing in the
Nuneaton, but moves to Halesowen, Barrow, new year he scored on his debut at home to
Wrexham and Bradford Park Avenue were Nantwich on January 4th and scored five
followed by his move to Mickleover at the end more before the season ended prematurely.MICKLEOVER FC PLAYER PROFILES
STUART BEAVON FORWARD JORDAN WALSHAW FORWARD
May 5th 1984 April 17th 1997
Stuart Beavon is one of Mickleover’s Jordan is one of the most recent arrivals at
most experienced players, following in the Don Amott Arena.
the footsteps of his Father Stuart and Born in Sheffield, Jordan Walshaw started his
Grandfather Cyril. His career started for football career as a Chesterfield youth player,
in the Hellenic League with Ardley United, before heading to US College soccer. He was
before swiftly moving on to Combined playing for Winthrop Eagles last season in
Counties side Wallingford. He scored 13 the Big South Conference. A regular goal
goals in 36 games between those clubs, scorer from midfield and attack, he was
before being snapped up by Didcot Town. previously playing with UNC Pembroke where
Despite stepping up to the Southern League he scored 17 goals in 31 games in 2015/16,
South & West Division, he quickly found his but missed most of 2017 through injury. The
goal scoring touch and had two seasons fans first got a glimpse of Walshaw when
with the club. He played 139 games and he played the first half of the recent home
scored an amazing 107 goals and was a friendly against Guiseley, the 6ft 1in burly
winner in the 2004/5 FA Vase too. striker, looking very much the old style centre
His next step was to the Conference with forward. He made his first full start for the
Weymouth, spending three seasons on the team in the home win against Witton Albion.
South Coast, and adding 27 more goals to
his tally from 90 appearances. For 2008/09
WILL MONTEIRO FORWARD
he had his first spell in the Football League June 19th 2002
with League 2 Wycombe Wanderers. He Born in Harlow, Will’s football skills first took
scored on his debut and his initial loan him to the Rotherham Utd Academy, where
became permanent. He was a prolific scorer he played between the ages of 12-16. He was
again but the team were promoted and then given a scholarship to attend Queen
relegated twice during his stay. After 125 Ethelburga’s Collegiate, an independent
games and 34 goals he moved to Preston boarding and Day School in North Yorkshire
North End in League 1 again. on a sports scholarship, representing them
There was debut goal again and having in football.
settled at Deepdale he stayed for two He was spotted by Sports manager John
years, before an initial loan at Burton Albion McGrath and invited to come to Mickleover,
became permanent for the 2014/15 season. where he is now a part of the first team
He gained promotion again with the Brewers squad. Although now a striker, he has played
to League 1, but part way into his third a range of positions. At Rotherham he was
season he left in January 2017 with 15 goals striker, left or right winger, midfield and
and 102 games under his belt, destined for right back, which he feels has helped him
Coventry City. A strange end of season saw develop his knowledge and understanding
the Sky Blues win the EFL Trophy, but were of all positions on the pitch. It was during
also relegated to League 2. Although he was his time at Queen Ethelburga’s that he
a Coventry player for the next two seasons, developed into a central striker. He debuted
his final one was spent on a years loan at for Sports in the recent friendly at Clipstone
Wrexham. Early into the 2019/20 season and scored too.
he joined Nuneaton, but it was when he
began his current connection at Mickleover JOSH SATCHWELL FORWARD
that he regained his scoring touch, with a A product of Sports own Academy, Josh
goal scoring debut at Atherton Collieries mainly plays as a striker, but has shown his
in September and scoring 10 before the adaptability to play elsewhere when he has
season was curtailed. been used as a substitute. He made one
start in the Integro Cup last year, but came
off the bench five times. A regular member
of the successful reserve team, he also had
a trial with Coventry City earlier this year.DECLAN BACON FORWARD JOHN MCGRATH MANAGER
One of Sports latest signings, but it’s a return March 27th 1980
to the Don Amott Arena for the striker, having
As a young 16 year old McGrath was a star of
been a Mickleover player a few seasons ago.
Irish youth side Belvedere, who won the FAI
He finished last season with Gainsborough
Youth Cup, Leinster Youth Cup and Under 18
Trinity, after just over a year at Alfreton
Town. It was his goal scoring record of 45 in a Premier League. The success brought him to
season at Bottesford Town that brought him the attention of Premiership club Aston Villa,
to the attention of Alfreton, but he has also who he joined in 1999.
played at Sheffield and Scarborough mong He made three Premiership starts against
other teams. At present he is a temporary Liverpool, Chelsea and Bradford City before
signing until January, with a further option.
going out on loan to Conference side
RICKY RAVENHILL ASSISTANT MANAGER Dagenham & Redbridge in November 2002.
January 16th 1981 31 games and two goals were accumulated
as he saw out the rest of the season, before
Mickleover assistant manager Ricky
joining newly returned to the Football League,
Ravenhill has been at the Don Amott Arena
for almost two years. He started as a youth Doncaster Rovers. As part of the squad that
player at Barnsley in 1998, but got his won the squad that won the Third Division
break when he joined then Conference side title, he made 14 appearances.
Doncaster Rovers in 2002. His forceful A loan spell at League 2 Shrewsbury then
midfield role played a part in Doncaster’s preceded a permanent move to fellow
play-off win in 2003, which took them back
League 2 club Kidderminster Harriers. It
into the Football League, only to celebrate
a double promotion success as Division 3 was only a short stay and after 19 games he
Champions a year later. was released and returned to Ireland to see
He had five season with Doncaster, making out the season with Limerick in the League
159 appearances and scoring 10 goals, of Ireland First Division. He scored against
before a loan spell at Chester preceded a Athlone Town but returned to England in
permanent move to Grimsby for the 2006/7 2006 with Conference South club Weymouth
season. They lost out in the League 2 play-off Town. His 13 games and 3 goals helped the
final and after a change in management, club take the league title, but McGrath was
Ravenhill had another loan at Darlington, on the move again to Conference National’s
which after 15 games and a goal was made
Tamworth.
permanent. His stay at League 2 Darlington
lasted a couple of seasons, making another It was a one season stay with five goals in his
84 appearances with five goals. 48 games, before his long association with
The next stop was with Notts County, joining Burton Albion began. He was player of the
in the summer of 2009, he was League 2 year in his first season as a Brewers player
title winner. But in his second year it was and won the Conference Premier title in the
considerably tougher in League 1, although second. Continuing as a regular first choice
the Magpies avoided relegation, another loan in midfield, he totalled 247 appearances
spell beckoned at Bradford City. He had made
and scored 20 goals as Burton became
97 appearances at Meadow Lane and hit
three goals, before his move to Bradford City established Football League members.
became permanent again in 2012. They were After six years at Burton he had a short loan
League Cup runners up and League two play- spell at York City and then joined Alfreton
off winners by the end of the season. Town for 2013/14. He had one season there
But 68 games and two goals under his belt before joining Mickleover as a player initially,
and the next stop was Northampton Town. An taking over the reins a year later to remain as
initial loan again became permanent, before player/manager.
a brief spell in the League with Mansfield
Town in 2015. He then moved into the He also gained International honours with the
Northern Premier League with Buxton, before Republic of Ireland Under 21’s, making five
joining Mickleover in September 2018. appearances.RESERVES
DISAPPOINTMENT
AT MELBOURNE
MELBOURNE DYNAMO 2
SPORTS RESERVES 0
by Peter Scherer Isaac Gosling opened the scoring for
the home side in the second half, but
Mickleover Reserves suffered their first
defeat of the season, going down 2-0 the game had suddenly livened up and
to a strong Melbourne Dynamo team in it became an end to end Cup tie.
the Central Midlands League Cup. While Mickleover went after the
It was raining for most of the game, but equaliser, it was Melbourne who were
it was a fairly even first half, with few on the score sheet again, with Jack
chances for either side and most of the Bodill scoring as the game ended in a
play centred around the middle. 2-0 defeat.ACADEMY
PENALTY SHOOT
OUT ENDS HOPES
BASFORD UTD YOUTH 1 The game had barely kicked off when
Basford were awarded a penalty, after Pugh
SPORTS YOUTH 1 tripped one of the home strikers just inside
the box.
AET, Basford United FC won 3-0
on penalty kicks Despite Smith’s best efforts he was soundly
beaten and after six minutes they were 1-0
by Peter Scherer down.
After two wins so far in this years FA Youth The early goal seemed to upset Mickleover’s
Cup, Mickleover faced local rivals Basford rhythm and after 11 minutes Basford had
Utd in the second qualifying round, but another shot just over the bar, repeating the
came away disappointed on the wrong end effort six minutes later.
of a penalty shout-out.
It was 20 minutes in before Basford’s
Mickleover lined-up 1.Tom Smith 2.Ben keeper was called into action, but he was off
Lewin 3.Will Robinson 4.Louis Pennington the line quickly to clear any danger.
5.Cameron Anthony 6.Patrick Pugh 7.Lewis
Benjamin 8.Jacon Edge-Lucas 9.Brodie A minute later Sports had a break after a
Carter 10.Bobby Battison 20.Josh Satchwell. Basford free kick, Benjamin managed to put
Subs: 12 Kyron Ward 14 Kai Moore 15.George the ball into the area, but there was no one
Attwel 16.Fin Barker 17.Ted Stevenson to receive it.
18.Jorrus Tsoumou GK.Findlay Bowe Lewin placed a free kick nicely into theBasford box too, causing a defensive nought, a good cross from the right almost
scramble before it was cleared. connected with the young strikers foot.
As the completion of the first hour Mickleover were forced to make their first
approached, Mickleover began to put change just after the hour mark when Lewin
together some promising moves, mainly on went off injured.
the break. Satchwell had a good run through
Smith made two excellent saves in close
on 27 minutes and earned a corner.
succession, before another cross from
But Smith was back in action again with a Robinson was inches from connecting with
good diving save to his right, following a Satchwell, as Sports continued to pursue an
threatening shot in a crowded box. elusive equaliser.
Battison and Pennington began to link up There was a shot tipped over in the 70th
and it was a good through ball from Battison minute, but chances at the other end had
that just failed to connect with Mickleover Smith forced to save again.
strikers Satchwell and Carter.
Two consecutive corners kept the pressure
Satchwell was then fouled on the edge of on the Basford goal, before Satchwell had a
the box, but Pennington’s free kick sailed point blank attempt blocked by the keeper
high over the bar, before another good effort on 78 minutes, with Carter and Edge-Lucas
from Satchwell was just wide as the half desperately close to connecting with the
time whistle followed. rebound.
Mickleover came for the second half and Into the final 10 minutes and the shots
immediately looked more positive and reigned in on the Basford goal, but mindful
creative. An early corner was cleared which of a threatening break from Basford.
triggered a Basford break, but the presence
Four minutes into injury time and Satchwell
of Satchwell and Carter began to cause a
was clipped just inside the box and he
few more problems in the Basford defence.
duly put the following penalty passed the
But on 54 minutes there was more danger Basford keeper 1-1.
after a poor clearance from Smith was
The whistle followed almost immediate
intercepted. With Basford’s striker fouled on
and it was straight into the best of five in a
the edge of the box, they sent their free kick
penalty shootout. Smith saved one of the
high and wide.
Basford shots, but with Mickleover failing in
Carter was then brought down after 54 the first three attempts, it was game over
minutes, but after the free kick came to for Pablo Mills lads.CCTV INTRUDER FIRE ACCESS SYSTEMS ALARMS ALARMS CONTROL THE ULTIMATE DEFENSIVE LINE-UP FOR SECURITY AND FIRE PROTECTION For more information visit jkesecurity.co.uk or call 01332 504306
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scanning or track and trace details are compulsory. Failure to leave details for
track and trace will lead to entry being refused.
• We advise you to wear a mask or face covering within the ground when you are
able to, for example when not consuming food or beverages.
• Be aware that all payments inside the ground should be contactless where
possible.
• If you need to access any of the ground’s amenities such as toilets and
food and drink outlets, check to see if any of them are not in use and plan
accordingly.
• Remain in your seat or viewing position at all times where it is possible.
• If you need to leave your viewing position, wait for a time when the gangway is
clear and always follow any signage indicating which way to go.
• If you are seated, when moving past spectators to and from your seat, please
avoid face to face contact with other spectators. Wearing a mask or face
covering is compulsory in the seated areas.
• If you are standing please stay within your social bubble and remain aware of
the movements of others at all times.
• Maintain good hygiene: use the sanitiser dispensers provided and avoid
touching your face or other commonly-touched surfaces such as handles and
railings whenever possible.
• Please observe respiratory etiquette: always cover your mouth if needing to
cough or sneeze.
• Avoid hugs, high-fives and any close contact with people who are not in your
social bubble.
• Minimise shouting, singing or celebrating where possible, and if you do sing or
shout please wear a mask or face covering.
• If you are attending with other members of your social bubble, please make
sure they have read and understand these guidelines too.
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