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We Are United ASHTON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME 2020/21 £2.00 08 v YORK CITY THE FA TROPHY 20-21 - SECOND ROUND K.O.7.45PM 15.12.20 ISSUE CLUB SPONSOR
Ashton United Football Club Honours List 1885 Manchester Senior Cup Winners 1894 Manchester Junior Cup Winners 1911 Manchester Junior Cup Winners 1912 Manchester League Champions 1915 Lancashire Combination Runners-up 1917 Lancashire Combination 1st Div. Champions Ashton United Football Club Limited 1933 Manchester Junior Cup Winners Incorporated Club Limited by Shares 1935 Manchester Challenge Cup Finalists Significant Interest 1936 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners Jonathan Burke David Burke 1939 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners Terrence Hollis 1940 Manchester Challenge Cup Finalists Terrance Styring 1950 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners Company Number 2471435 1953 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners Surrey Street, Hurst Cross 1954 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners Ashton-Under-Lyne OL6 8DY 1955 Manchester Challenge Cup Winners Office Tel: 0161 3394158 1959 Manchester Intermediate Cup Winners Social Club: 0161 3301511 1961 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists Email: secretary@ashtonunited.co.uk 1962 Lancashire Combination Div2 Champions Website: www.ashtonunited.co.uk 1962 Lancashire Combination Cup Winners 1965 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists Officials 1966 Manchester Intermediate Cup Finalists President Ronnie Thomasson 1976 Manchester Senior Cup Winners 1978 Manchester Senior Cup Winners Joint Chairman David Burke 1980 Manchester Premier Cup Winners Jonathan Burke 1983 Manchester Premier Cup Winners Vice-Chairman Steve Hobson 1988 North West Counties Div2 Champions Financial Director Jackie Tierney 1991 Bass NWCL Floodlight Cup Runners-up Executive Directors Andy Evans 1992 Bass NWCL Div 1 Champions 1992 Bass NWCL Challenge Cup Winners Terry Hollis 1992 Raab Karcher Cup Winners Paul Barlow 1992 Manchester Premier Cup Winners Club Secretary Andy Finnigan Official 1994 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners Assistant Club Secretary Catherine Tomlisson 1997 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners Media Manager Tom Langford 1999 UniBond NPL Div1 Cup Winners Manager Michael Clegg 2001 Manchester Premier Cup Winners 2002 UniBond NPL Div 1 Play-off Winners Sports Therapists Tom Rutherford Benchwear 2002 Manchester Premier Cup Winners Goalkeeping Coach Kieran Bentley 2003 UniBond NPL President’s Cup Finalists Kit Manager Dave Nolan 2003 Manchester Premier Cup Winners Programme Andy Calvert 2004 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists AUFCSA Chairman Trish Bromley 2011 Manchester Premier Cup Finalists Supplier 2011 Evo-Stik NPL Challenge Cup Winners 2018 Evo-Stik NPL Play-off Winners FRIENDS OF ASHTON UNITED Dave Chadderton in memory of Bob & Freya Chadderton Thank you for your kind donations David Robinson in memory of Malcolm & George Smart Mike Bennett in memory of Collette, Doug & Joan Bennett Trevor Rowley in memory Benjamin & Annie Rowley Andy Evans in memory of Roxie Ronnie Thomasson in memory of Shirley Thomasson Proud to be the Official For any kit enquiries, Follow us! John Milne in memory of Pauline Bevins Jim Pinder in memory of his mum & dad Kevin Wickham in memory of Renee & Denis Wickham Benchwear Supplier to the get in touch! @Kappa_UK Andy Evans in memory of Tommy Evans Tony Collins, Colin Buxton, Dave Nolan, Dickie Daye, Ian Steve Lee in memory of Ken Lee Taylor, John Milne, Terry Hollis, Mike Shepherd, Dave Hills Nor thern Premier League. Email: kappa-uk@kappa.com @kappauk Ellie Lee in memory of Jean Lee Taylor, Mike Cummings & Jackie Tierney Phone: 0161 393 9440 @kappa_sport Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club www.kappastore.co.uk 03
From the secretary’s office W ell, that was some result Last week’s game is even more last Tuesday. It’s of course impressive when you think the players fantastic that we continue and coaching staff are under the same our run in this year’s FA Trophy, pressures as us all. They are reacting to but it has to be tinged with the news we are all receiving and going sadness at not being able to about their business fantastically. I hope welcome you all tonight to what you will agree with us that the 2020/21 is, I’m sure you will agree, a squad will be heroes to everyone monumental clash. regardless of how they perform due to the extraordinary circumstance they York City are not just one of the best consistently perform within. I encourage performing teams in the National you all to show them the very best of League North currently, sitting in fourth your support and want you to know and on an impressive run, but also one that when we can once again welcome of the best-followed clubs in non-league you back to Hurst Cross, it will mean as football. We forget that travelling fans much to us as it will to yourselves. I wish haven’t been able to see their teams you all the happiest of Christmas’ and play away from home since early March hope that 2021 will be as rewarding as it if not before. Tonight, would have been may be freeing. See you soon! a great occasion for York’s strong travelling support and hopefully we Secretary Team can welcome them again next season- maybe on league business? St. Paul's Trading Estate Demesne Drive Stalybridge SK15 2QF T: 0161 338 2681 W: www.rol-lite.co.uk Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 05
From the Bench H ello Robins, in usual circumstances I would be welcoming you all to Hurst Cross, G ood evening all, each game without the fans gets tougher and tougher but having seen all of but given the current climate all I your support on social media after can offer is a virtual greeting. our victory against South Shields, the morale within the dressing Thank you is not enough for all of your room is high. We hope to continue continued support in these difficult times. However, as a club and as a family making you all proud. we continue to plough through, and we York City are a tough opponent and with certainly hope to continue as our next bump them being a National League North side in the round is a tough game against York we have little experience to call upon, City. Tuesday offers a completely different although that also gives us an x-factor challenge to what we’ve experienced so far because they don’t know what to expect this year. They are a top-quality National at Hurst Cross. We have been training hard League North side and will likely be one of and are trying to get back into the football the toughest tests we have faced under my rhythm. The team and I are feeling sharper management. After the last game against day-by-day and can promise that our South Shields we proved that we deserve to work rates shall be high on Tuesday. We be in these big matches and although York recognise your efforts as fans within the City are a massive challenge, they are also community and would like nothing more our biggest opportunity to show everybody then to reward all of you with a victory how great Ashton United are. As I have said against York City. As players we are itching time and time again, we have a tremendous to see you all back in the stands. The FA bunch of players here at Hurst Cross, we’re Trophy has a special place in our hearts, certainly keen to test ourselves against the we hope that we can earn a spot in a round best clubs this season. My only regret is that that sees fans back at Hurst Cross. Keep I cannot see all of you fantastic fans cheering cheering Robins as without you all we us on, hopefully as restrictions ease I will get wouldn’t be here, thank you always. to see every single one of you back around the ground again, smiling with pride as you have done so emphatically in this tough year. Michael Brewster, Captain Once again thank you for your continued support, lets hope we’re in for a great game of football. Michael Clegg, Manager Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 07
Our Visitors...History of York City T he present club was formed in 1922 and prior to their election to Division Three North of the Football City’s last promotion success in the League was via the playoffs in 1992/93 when on the club’s Over the years City have earned themselves the title of “giantkillers” and when in the Third Division North reached The club have won the North Riding Senior Cup 11 times. League in 1929 played in the Midland first ever visit to Wembley both the quarter finals and semi-finals of Clubman of the Year (Billy Fenton League. They remained in the Northern Stadium they beat Crewe the FA Cup. Memorial Trophy) Section until 1958 when they became Alexandra in a penalty shoot out. one of the original members of the En route to the 6th round in 1937/38 Named after the club’s flying left winger of Fourth Division. On the other side of the coin City suffered they defeated First Division clubs West the 1950’s the trophy was first presented relegation six times and over the years Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough in 1973/74 and the first recipient was (During the Second World War when the had to make seven applications for re- before bowing out to Huddersfield Town Phil Burrows. Over the years Gordon League was suspended from1939 until election back to the League. In 2004 the in a replay at Leeds Road. The game Staniforth, Keith Walwyn, John MacPhail, 1946 the club operated in the various club finished bottom of Division Three against Town at York attracted Bootham Jon McCarthy, Barry Jones and Alan Fettis wartime competitions). (League Two) and dropped down to the Crescent’s record crowd of 28,123. won it twice and in 2013 Danny Parslow Conference bringing to an end 75 years became the first player to lift the trophy Over the next 45 seasons (1958-2004) the membership of the Football League. In 1954/55 City beat top flight clubs for a third time. The current holder of the club won promotion six times. In 1958/59 During that time they had spent two Blackpool and Tottenham Hotspur and trophy is Jon Parkin. and 1964/65 they moved up to the third seasons in the second tier and 16 in the in the semi-final drew 1-1 at Hillsborough tier only to suffer immediate relegation. third tier. against Newcastle United to become the first Third Division side to appear in an City again gained promotion in 1970/71 In eight years in the Conference City FA Cup semi final replay which was lost and in 1974 reached the Second Division reached the promotion play offs three 2-0 at Roker Park. In the mid 1980’s the times. In 2006/07 they lost at the semi- club twice reached the 5th round of the (Championship) for the first and to date final stage and in 2009/10 went down competition losing on each occasion in a T only time in their 91 year old history. In two seasons in the second tier of to Oxford United in the final and then, replay to Liverpool. English football the club competed with on May 20th 2012, promotion back to Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, the Football League was achieved when In the Football League Cup they reached Sunderland, West Bromwich Albion and Nottingham Forest amongst others and Luton Town were beaten 2-1 at Wembley. This latter game marked the club’s 4th appearance at the national stadium in the quarter finals in 1961/62 and in the mid 1990’s beat Premier clubs Manchester United and Everton in successive seasons. TAYLORS Janitorial Supplies to Industry in 1974/75 achieved their highest ever League placing when they finished 15th. four years and completed a league and and the Licensed Trade The following campaign, however, they cup double that season. Whilst in the Conference City won the FA Your Number One Local Supplier were relegated and by 1977 were back in Trophy in 2011/12 beating Newport County All Cleaning Materials - Bar Sundries the Fourth. After four years back in the Football AFC 2-0 at Wembley to lift their first major Appointed Distributor League, York dropped back into the cup competition and were runners up for Evans Vanodine International In 1983/84 they won their first major Conference finishing in 24th place in 2008/09. The Minstermen repeated Quality Product with all relevant honour when they finished runaway in League 2 in 2015/16. The following the feat in 2016/17 when they defeated COSHH Data Sheets season City suffered a second Macclesfield Town 3-2 to win non-league's FREE DELIVERY Fourth Division champions with 101 points becoming the first club in Football League successive relegation, after finishing in premier cup competition for the second 150/152 Turner Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne history to reach three figures. the final relegation place in the National time under Gary Mills. Telephone: 0161 330 1495 & 0161 343 1294 League and will compete in regional Email: taylorssupplies1@tiscali.co.uk non-league football in 2017/18 for the Fax: 0161 339 9477 first time since 1929. Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 08 09
York City Player Profiles Manager – Steve Watson DEFENDERS Harry Spratt Alex Wollerton Steve Watson was appointed manager of York City Scott Barrow The centre half, who can also play at left-back, Midfielder who joined the club from on January 10 after leaving Vanarama National Experienced left back who joined the signed for City in summer 2019 and impressed Championship side Barnsley this summer after League promotion-chasers Gateshead. club from Gateshead in the summer. on loan with Scarborough Athletic later in the impressing on trial in the pre-season games. He spent three years with the Heed, season. He was offered a new deal at the end of Watson, 45, moved into coaching ten years ago also being managed by Steve Watson. the 2019/20 season. Michael Woods after an illustrious playing career with Newcastle York-born midfielder previously of Leeds United United, Aston Villa, Everton, West Bromwich Matty Brown Robbie Tinkler and Chelsea, the latter he spent five years with the Albion, and Sheffield Wednesday. Commanding centre half who has played for Tinkler joined City from Aldershot Town in the Blues, being the fourth-youngest player to ever the likes of Chesterfield, Chester and FC Halifax summer, where he was vice-captain. The versatile play for Chelsea at 16 years and 275 days old. He He was employed as a coach by Huddersfield Town – the latter he spent five years with and won defender was previously managed by Steve joined his hometown club from Dover Athletic in Town and Birmingham City and assistant-manager promotion to the National League with in 2017. Watson at Gateshead. the summer. at Macclesfield Town before taking over as manager of Gateshead in October 2017. Michael Duckworth MIDFIELDERS Akil Wright Another former youth academy player who Olly Dyson Box to box midfielder who has an eye for goal with Watson ensured Gateshead survived in the captained the U19s side until his release in 2010. Wakefield-born attacking midfielder who can his head. Formerly of Wrexham, Fleetwood Town National League and reached the semi-finals of the Right back Duckworth went on to forge a career also play centre forward, Dyson joined from and Barrow. He joined City in September 2020. FA Trophy last season. He had also steered the club with the like of Hartlepool United, Fleetwood Huddersfield Town U23s in the summer. into the promotion race prior to his departure. Town and FC Halifax Town before rejoining this FORWARDS club this summer. Owen Gamble Harry Bunn Assistant-manager – Micky Cummins Highly-rated in League One Sunderland's academy Former Manchester City youngster and Assistant-manager Micky Cummins also left Charlie Jebson-King and was in and around the first team squad upon Huddersfield Town mainstay in the Championship Gateshead to join Watson at City. Born in Dublin Exciting prospect who emerged from the academy his release in the summer. Steve Watson signed between 2013 and 2017. Last season he played in he signed professional with Middlesbrough setup, the teenage wing back is a set piece the 21-year-old after a successful trial shortly after. the Scottish Premiership with Kilmarnock before in 1996 and enjoyed an 18-year playing career. specialist and was known for a high number of becoming City’s marquee signing in the summer. Cummins was reserve and youth team coach at assists in his two seasons with the U19s. Reiss Harrison Gateshead before coming on board as assistant- Born in Rossington, South Yorkshire, he had Jake Cassidy manager when Steve Watson stepped into Kieran Kennedy previously spent seven years in the youth Tall imposing forward who has plyed his trade in management in 2017. Big centre half who signed upon his release system at Sheffield United. He featured heavily the higher divisions, most recently Stevenage in from Port Vale. Kennedy spent time on loan with in the North Riding Senior Cup and the U19s League Two, before dropping down to join Steve GOALKEEPERS National League side Wrexham last year and during 2019/20 and signed a new deal at the end Watson’s side in the summer. Pete Jameson joined City in August 2020. of the season. Jameson joined York City in 2019 from Blyth Rob Guilfoyle Spartans and in his debut season with the club Josh King Paddy McLaughlin Another former City academy player who left kept 16 clean sheets and made the National Formerly of Chester-le-Street Town and the Midfielder Paddy McLaughlin became Steve in U16s to sign a scholarship with Hull City. He League North team of the season. Former clubs Carlisle United Park View Academy, King signed Watson's first signing as City manager when scored 50 goals in two seasons with the Tigers’ include Sunderland RCA, South Shields (loan), for City in August 2019 and featured 6 times in returning to the club in January 2019 on loan from U18s and 23s sides before rejoining his hometown Consett and Darlington. his first season with the Minstermen impressing Hartlepool United. In his second spell with York club this summer. enough to earn a new deal for next season. after winning promotion to the Football League Ryan Whitley with the club in 2011. Reon Potts Highly-rated 20-year-old goalkeeper who has Sean Newton Target man who joined City after a successful trial progressed through the academy system to Household name in the National League’s, Sean Archie Whitfield in the summer. Potts can also play on the wing and Steve Watson’s first team. He is currently Newton joined York City in October 2016, initially Archie is a defensively minded central midfielder boasts Sheffield United and Scunthorpe as his on loan with Northern Premier League side on loan, from Wrexham. Although arriving at the who joined York’s Under 16’s side, following spells previous clubs. Scarborough Athletic. club as a leftback, Liverpool-born Newton has with Leeds United and Thirsk Falcons. He signed played in a variety of positions including central his first professional contract this summer after Jack Redshaw Harry Flatters midfield and centre half. captaining the U19s team. Former Blackpool, Morecambe and Salford City 18-year-old, formerly of the club’s academy spent striker who joined City in the summer. He has a few years with Middlesbrough U18s before previous experience in the National League North, re-joining the club on a professional contract in propelling Salford to promotion in 2018 with his September. goal scoring prowess. Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 10 11
Looking through a different window T hought For The Day: As I compile this article we are Shields game. I was just stealing sports It’s funny how memory still awaiting somebody from on high to announce when out of the front door, carrying my shoes in my hand, when a brings long forgotten we will be allowed out to play stentorian roar emanated from Proud kit supplier episodes in your life back NPL fixxtures and, when that the kitchen, “And where d’you to you. I was remembering hallowed day eventually arrives, think you’re going to, chicken and supporter of only yesterday an episode how are we going to be able to breath?” Her Indoors had other Ashton United FC from some years back catch up on the ever-growing backlog of fixtures that have plans for me that evening but, as this is a family program, I when Her Indoors had fallen foul of the dreaded Old will refrain from making public Your ONE STOP SHOP been scolding me for Man Covid? what those horrible plans were! perpetually bringing However, I did manage to follow for sports kit, equipment copies of Playboy Anyway, that’s an issue to be most of the second half on the and workwear. magazine home. “It’s resolved by the game’s various club’s twitter outlet and then governing bodies, so all we saw the highlights later on the Visit our showroom: disgusting,” she fumed, can do is what we can. This same outlet. I also watched GR8 Sports, Townhead Works, “all those brazen hussies evening’s joust with York City Michael Clegg, on the same Lomax Street, Rochdale, OL12 0DN prancing about, showing is, as was the case with last outlet, being interviewed after Tel: 01706 310310 all they’ve got. Shouldn’t Tuesday’s morale-boosting the game. I have a huge amount be allowed.” “Ah but, win against South Shields, of time for Michael because Email: sales@gr8sports.co.uk only taking place because it’s he is a top guy and I was dead heart of my heart, “ I on F.A. Trophy business. And pleased to see him so clearly replied, “they are indeed also, as per last Tuesday, this chuffed during the interview. brazen, but I only buy evening’s game is being played Playboy to read the behind closed doors. Now, I don’t think any of us will be interesting articles anyone who read my article in under any illusions that this the South Shields program will evening’s contest is going to therein.” “Yeah, right,” she know that I have a low opinion be anything other than a tough snorted, “just like I only go of matches taking place behind contest. York City strut their to shopping malls to listen closed doors. Having said that, stuff in the National League to the interesting music.” you might be astonished to North and are currently lying learn that the powers-that-be 4th in a 22-team league, having Well, who would have thought who control our beautiful game lost only one of their nine league it? are not particularly interested games to date. But it’s a cup in my opinion on any subject game and anything can happen In the current desert landscape whatsoever, least of all on in a cup game. I am sure York of postponed football, here we the subject of football. So, if City will not be arriving here are this evening playing our they say the game has to be thinking they’re going to have a second match in seven days. Are played behind closed doors, stroll in the park. the Gods lounging about at the then behind closed doors it will top of the tax-free haven that is be played. Jack Milne Mount Olympus taking time off from goosing bypassing angels I have a terrible admission to to smile benevolently down at make. No, not THAT one! With little Ashton United? Well, not head hung low, I have to admit quite, even though it’s a nice that I, though I am a club official, thought. didn’t make it to the South Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 13
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Index: NPL = League Game | FAC = FA Cup | FAT = FA Trophy | MPC = Manchester Premier Cup Fixtures & Results Season 2020/2021 | INTC = Integro Cup | :: Goal Scorers In Bold :: † Own Goal :: All fixtures and results correct at time of printing. E&EO Date Who Where Comp Att Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes Used Sat 12.09.20 Squires Gate H FAC P 236 2-0 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard Sheridan Raynes Baird Ali Cottrell Bentham Wilson1 Lynch1 Almond, Brewster, Stavros Sat 19.09.20 Stafford Rangers A NPL 595 0-1 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard1 Rowney Raynes Baird Brewster Cottrell Wilson Hardcastle Ali Sheridan, Walters Tue 22.09.20 Scarborough A A FAC 1Q - 0-2 Eccles Lufudu Pritchard Sheridan Raynes Baird Brewster Cottrell Bentham1 Hardcastle1 Ali Wilson, Walters Tue 29.09.20 South Shields H NPL 285 3-3 Cheetham Lufudu Pritchard Rowney Raynes1 Baird Brewster Cottrell Wilson1 Hardcastle Ali1 Walters, Bentham Sat 03.10.20 South Shields H FAC 2Q 310 0-4 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard Sheridan Raynes Baird Brewster Cottrell Wilson Hardcastle Walters Rowney, Bentham, Ali Tue 06.10.20 Bamber Bridge H NPL 209 0-0 Hartley Lufudu Stavros Sheridan Raynes Wilson Brewster Cottrell Bentham Hardcastle Ali Walters, Tomsett Sat 10.10.20 Matlock Town A NPL 532 4-1 Hartley Lufudu Stavros Rowney Raynes Wilson Tomsett Cottrell Almond Hardcastle1 Walters Sheridan, Ali Tue 13.10.20 Atherton Collieries A NPL 420 1-0 Hartley Lufudu Cottrell Sheridan Baird Wilson Hardcastle Brewster Dagnall Almond Tomsett Rowney, Ali, Chadwick Sat 17.10.20 Mickleover H NPL 258 0-3 Eccles Lufudu Owen Rowney Sheridan Bembo-Leta Tomsett Cottrell Almond Hardcastle Ali Wilson, MacAdam, Walters Sat 31.10.20 Clitheroe H FAT 3Q 253 1-0 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard Rowney Taylor Bembo-Leta Brewster1 Cottrell Almond Hardcastle Ali Wilson, Tomsett Tue 03.11.20 Whitby Town A NPL 264 2-0 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard Rowney Raynes Taylor MacAdam Cottrell Wilson Hardcastle Tomsett Almond, Betham, Bembo-Leta Sat 07.11.20 Hyde United H NPL P-P Tue 10.11.20 Radcliffe H NPL P-P Sat 14.11.20 Nantwich Town A NPL P-P Tue 17.11.20 Scarborough Athletic A NPL P-P Sat 21.11.20 Lancaster City H NPL P-P Sat 28.11.20 Gainsborough Trinity A NPL P-P Sat 05.12.20 Witton Albion H NPL P-P Tue 08.12.20 South Shields H FAT 1R 2-1 Hartley Lufudu Pritchard Rowney Raynes1 Baird1 Brewster Cotterll Bentham Ali MacAdam Almond, Hardcastle Sat 12.12.20 Buxton H NPL P-P Tue 15.12.20 York H FAT 2R Sat 19.12.20 Warrington Town A NPL P-P Sat 26.12.20 FC United of Man A NPL Fri 01.01.20 Stalybridge Celtic H NPL Sat 09.01.20 Bamber Bridge A NPL Sat 16.01.20 Basford United H NPL Sat 23.01.20 Hyde United A NPL Sat 30.01.20 Whitby Town H NPL Sat 06.02.20 Grantham Town A NPL Sat 13.02.20 Nantwich Town H NPL Sat 20.02,20 Radcliffe A NPL Tue 23.02.20 Morpeth Town H NPL Sat 27.02.20 Matlock Town H NPL Sat 06.03.20 Mickleover A NPL Sat 13.03.20 Scarborough Athletic H NPL Sat 20.03.20 Lancaster City A NPL Tue 23.03.20 Witton Albion A NPL Sat 27.03.20 Gainsborough Trinity H NPL Sat 03.04.20 South Shields A NPL Mon 05.04.20 FC United of Man H NPL Sat 10.04.20 Basford United A NPL Sat 17.04.20 Stafford Rangers H NPL Sat 24.04.20 Buxton A NPL Sat 01.05.20 Warrington Town H NPL Mon 03.05.20 Stalybridge Celtic A NPL Sat 08.05.20 Atherton Collieries H NPL TBA Morpeth Town A NPL TBA Grantham Town H NPL Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 18 19
Meet our players...Ashton United Meet our players...Ashton United Liam Tomsett Chris Rowney Stavros Tserpes Greg Hartley Position: Midfielder Position: Midfielder Position: Defender Position: Goalkeeper Previous Teams: Blackpool, Altrincham (loan), Ayr Previous Clubs: Oldham Athletic, Mossley, Previous Teams: Clitheroe, Radcliffe FC and Previous Clubs: Lindsey Wilson, Belhaven United (loan), Hyde (Loan), AFC Fylde, Curzon Ashton Woodley Sports, Curzon Ashton Newcastle Town, Altrincham, Droylsden, University, Chattanooga, Colne, Atherton Background: Liam Tomsett began his career Background: Rowney is an energetic midfielder AFC Bournemouth, Accrington Stanley and Collieries, Tadcaster Albion AFC, Oldham Athletic with Blackpool, He made his first-team debut in that has previously played an instrumental Tranmere Rovers (goalkeeping coach) the third round of the 2010–11 FA Cup, against part of successive promotions at local rivals, Background: Stavros joined the Robins to help Bio: Born in Manchester, Hartley progressed Southampton on 8th January 2011. He made Curzon Ashton. Rowney originally made his increase the defensive numbers and to gain through the Manchester City academy, winning the an impression that season, winning the club’s debut for Oldham Athletic during the 2009/10 experience off Non-League veterans Hunt and FA Youth Cup whilst also playing alongside Kasper Young Player of the Year. After multiple loan and season, and after stints at Mossley and Woodley Michael Raynes Schmeichel and Joe Hart during his time there. permanent moves, Tomsett signed for Ashton sports, Rowney joined Curzon in the 2012/13 Michael Brewster Greg spent ten years at City before moving to the United in 2017 after leaving local rivals Curzon season, where he went on to reach the Final of Midfielder US where he plied his trade at Georgia Gwinnett Ashton. Tomsett scored 5 goals in 38 games the Doodson Sports Cup. During his time, the Previous clubs: Atterton Colliers, Droylsden FC, and Chattanooga. Following a seven-year stint during Ashton United’s 2018/19 Vanarama midfield man went on to make 296 appearances Marine, Southport, Northwich Victoria, Shaw in the US, Greg moved back to England, joining National League North campaign. at Curzon, scoring 13 goals during that period. Lane Oldham Athletic in 2017 where he worked with the academy and as a goalkeeping coach. During his Biography: The box to box midfielder signed for coaching Hartley also played for Tadcaster Albion Sam Sheridan Josh Wilson Ashton after a short spell with Atherton Colliers and Atherton where he worked under Ashton Position: Midfielder Position: Forward making 12 appearances for Atherton. During United manager, Michael Clegg. Previous Teams: Bolton, Altrincham (Loan), Previous Teams: Northwich, Vauxhall Motors, his time with Atherton Brewster scored the late Stockport, Southport (Loan), Barrow, Chorley, FC Guiseley, Halifax, AFC Fylde, Telford & Chorley winner in the FA trophy against Boston United Joel Bembo-leta United of Manchester, Altrincham Background: A forward-minded player who can that helped the club reach the first round of Previous clubs: Ramsbottom United, Bangor Background: Sam Sheridan, a veteran of non- also play in the midfield, Wilson started his career the completion. Brewster also has extensive City, Altrincham, Droylsden, Marine, Colwyn, league football, joined Ashton United in January with Northwich. Having played a key role in experiences in non-league football and will to use Stalybridge Celtic, Curzon Ashton 2018 and has been an integral part of the Chorley’s National League North play-off success, that experience here at Ashton United here at Biography: a versatile defensive minded player, Robin’s midfielder ever since, providing energy Wilson has joined Ashton after scoring 14 goals in Hurst Cross. Joel has an extensive cv behind him for non- and experience. Football is a major part of the 33 games for the Magpies. league teams both here in the north west of Sheridan family, with his uncles being former Ben Hardcastle England and in Wales, along with youth team footballer and current Chesterfield manager John Lufudu Midfielder experience at Oldham and Stalybridge Celtic. John Sheridan and former footballer Darren Position: Midfield Previous clubs: Atherton Colliers, Pennington Sheridan, who played for teams such as Oldham Previous Clubs: Tadcaster Albion, Sheffield FC, And Atherton LR Louis James Almond and Wigan Athletic. Charlton Town Biography: Having made his way through Previous Clubs: Blackpool, Cheltenham town, Background: John Lufudu joined Ashton in Morecambe’s youth ranks Ben was signed by Barrow, Lincoln city, Hyde, Southport, Tranmere John Pritchard October after impressing against the Robins in manager Michael Clegg at Pennington and then Rovers, York, Chorley. Position: Midfielder the FA Cup 1st qualifying round for Tadcaster. following him to Atherton LR before signing for Biography: Whilst as high school he played for a Previous Clubs: Oldham Athletic, FC United of Lufudu is a versatile player who can play on the Atherton Collieries for whom he played over 250 successful team that over the years represented Manchester, Trafford, New Mills, Ramsbottom wing or at the back. games for and was an essential player for the Lancashire in the County Cup. With this in his United, Ashton United, Chester Colliers, especially in there promotion winning locker Louis then went on to sign for Blackburn Background: Plying his trade as a midfielder, season last season being named Division One Rovers, joining their Youth system. From this Pritchard returns to Ashton United after his first West Player of the Season last season. Having Blackpool picked Louis up where he made his first stint during the 2017/18 season. In his first season a good relationship with Manager Clegg, senior appearance for the Seasiders. Here he went with the Robins, Pritchard showed his talent Hardcastle became Clegg’s first signing under his on to be loaned out to numerous clubs before from dead-ball situations, even winning the club’s regime at Ashton. joining Robins Tameside neighbours Hyde. From Goal of the Season award following an audacious here he has gone on to continue playing at the 30-yard strike against Warrington Town. Pritchard non-league level Gaining key bits of experience to joins Ashton following his time at Chester, where help our Robins front line. he scored 2 goals in 13 appearances. Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 20 21
Meet our players...Ashton United Harvey Macadam Tom Bentham Position: Midfield Forward Previous Clubs: Burnley, AFC Fylde, Northwich Previous Clubs: Hyde United, Stalybridge Celtic, Victoria, Nelson FC Atherton Collieries Harvey Macadam joined the Robins in February The first of many summer signings in 2020, Tom 2019 from Nelson FC. Harvey began his career Bentham joins Ashton United ready to re unite with Premier League side Burnley but would leave with Manager Michael Clegg, a partnership which the Clarets to join AFC Fylde’s under 18s before brought great success to Atherton Collieries. Tom moving again to Northwich Victoria. Harvey joins the Robin’s in the prime of his career, as a then joined Nelson FC where the young box to strong centre forward with an eye for a finish he The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation is a charity set up in memory of Daniel box midfielder made a name for himself with his will aim to keep the nets of Hurst Cross bulging. Wilkinson who died in 2016 aged 24, while playing the game he loved, from energy and goal scoring ability which earnt the Tom has plenty of experience in the Northern an underlying heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular 19-year-old a move to the Robins. Premier League and can slot right into Ashton’s Cardiomyopathy (ARVC). talented attack. Michael Raynes Dan played football from an early age and joined Hull City AFC when he Defender Millenic Alli was 10, earning a professional contract aged 18. Loughborough Previous Clubs: Stockport County, Scunthorpe Forward University followed where he completed a degree in Accounting and United, Rotherham United, Oxford United, Previous clubs: Bury FC, South Shields, Financial Management while playing non-league football. He was an Mansfield Town, Carlisle United, Crewe Workington AFC athlete who enjoyed the gym and took his health and nutrition very Alexandra, Hartlepool United Young forward Millenic Alli joined the Robins in seriously. He lived life to the full and had so much ahead of him. Michael Raynes joined Ashton United in July 2020 the summer of 2020 from fellow Northern Premier after a two-season spell with National League side Other than feeling light-headed on a few occasions in the month League Side South Shields. Alli who began his Hartlepool United, as a 32 year old journeyman of before he died, he had no symptoms! career at Bury FC moved to South Shields last professional football Michael joins Ashton with summer after impressing in a trail game for South a wealth of experience and knowledge as well as Shields. However, Millenic failed to break into the SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH IN THE OUR MISSION sensational talent. Standing at 6”4 Michael will first team and spent the end of the season out on YOUNG (SCD) The Daniel Wilkinson Foundation has been be a monster amongst the Robin’s back line who loan at Workington before moving to the Robins. set up to raise awareness of SCD and to has the strength and intelligence to hit the ground SCD is the leading cause of death in young provide funding towards heart screening, running in the 20/21 season. With 497 professional athletes during sport and the majority of deaths defibrillators and CPR/defibrillator training occur with NO SYMPTOMS or family history. games under his belt including matches in the primarily for grass-roots sporting teams. FA Cup and Championship, Michael Raynes is a ARVC can be found in one in every 1,000 to Tragedies can be prevented through cardiac welcomed addition to both the first team and the 5,000 young adults - IF IT IS LOOKED FOR. screening. It is vital that young people are coaching staff of Ashton United. identified and treated. Warning signs may include light-headedness, fainting, palpitations, swollen legs, Jake Cottrell breathlessness. Find out more Midfielder Every week in the UK, 12 apparently fit and @dannywilks5 Previous Clubs: Chorley Joining from Chorley in June 2020, Jake Cottrell has healthy young people (aged 35 and under) die thedanielwilkinsonfoundation from previously undiagnosed heart conditions. drawn the eye of manager Michael Clegg for years. In Italy, where screening is mandatory for all dwfoundation5 His experience in midfield is paramount for the young people engaged in organised sport, they Robin’s and he can add depth to a fantastic midfield have reduced the incidence of young sudden contact@thedanielwilkinsonfoundation.org for the 20/21 season. Jake is incredibly loyal, having cardiac death by 89%. thedanielwilkinsonfoundation.org something spent 6 seasons with Chorley. Jake’s loyalty, his fantastic work ethic and his winning To donate: mydonate.bt.com/charities/thedanielwilkinsonfoundation mentality can help drive Ashton United forward, Jake is a welcomed addition to the Robin’s. Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 22 23
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League Table...2020-21 Premier Division Table Pd HW HD HL AW AD AL W D L F A Diff Pts 1. Mickleover FC 9 4 0 1 2 1 1 6 1 2 19 10 9 19 2. Basford United 9 3 0 1 3 1 1 6 1 2 15 9 6 19 3. Buxton 8 3 2 0 2 0 1 5 2 1 22 11 11 17 4. Warrington Town 9 4 1 0 1 0 3 5 1 3 16 11 5 16 5. Witton Albion 7 3 0 1 2 0 1 5 0 2 13 7 6 15 6. South Shields 9 2 1 2 2 2 0 4 3 2 12 8 4 15 7. Whitby Town 9 3 0 0 1 2 3 4 2 3 15 14 1 14 8. Matlock Town 6 2 1 0 2 0 1 4 1 1 10 4 6 13 9. Atherton Collieries 8 2 1 1 2 0 2 4 1 3 13 8 5 13 10. Gainsborough Trinity 8 3 0 2 1 0 2 4 0 4 13 12 1 12 11. Scarborough Athletic 8 1 1 0 2 1 3 3 2 3 10 11 -1 11 12. Lancaster City 7 1 1 1 1 3 0 2 4 1 12 10 2 10 13. FC United of Mar 7 2 3 0 0 1 1 2 4 1 9 7 2 10 14. Radcliffe FC 8 2 1 2 1 0 2 3 1 4 14 19 -5 10 15. Nantwich Town 6 2 0 1 0 3 0 2 3 1 9 9 0 9 16. Morpeth Town 7 1 1 0 1 2 2 2 3 2 9 10 -1 9 17. Hyde United 6 0 3 0 1 0 2 1 3 2 5 6 -1 6 18. Stalybridge Celtic 9 1 1 3 0 2 2 1 3 5 7 17 -10 6 19. Ashton United 7 0 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 4 5 13 -8 5 20. Bamber Bridge 9 1 0 3 0 1 4 1 1 7 6 17 -11 4 21. Grantham Town 8 0 2 3 0 1 2 0 3 5 5 14 -9 3 22. Stafford Rangers 8 0 0 3 0 1 4 0 1 7 3 15 -12 1 Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 32
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Today's Teams The FA Trophy 20-21 - Second Round Ashton United v York City Manager Manager Michael Clegg Steve Watson Played Sub Scored Played Sub Scored GREG HARTLEY 1. PETE JAMESON STAVROS TSERPES 2. MICHAEL DUCKWORTH MICHAEL RAYNES 3. SCOTT BARROW LIAM TOMSETT 4. SEAN NEWTON © SAM SHERIDAN 5. KIERAN KENNEDY JOHN PRITCHARD 6. ROBBIE TINKLER CHRIS ROWNEY 7. AKIL WRIGHT JOHN LUFUDU 8. MICHAEL WOODS MICHAEL BREWSTER 9. JAKE CASSIDY BEN HARDCASTLE 10. JACK REDSHAW JOEL BEMBO-LETA 11. HARRY BUNN LOUIS JAMES ALMOND 12. JOSH KING HARVEY MACADAM 14. HARRY SPRATT JAKE COTTRELL 16. OLLY DYSON JOSH WILSON 17. REON POTTS TOM BENTHAM 19. ROB GUILFOYLE MILLENIC ALLI 20. CHARLIE JEBSON-KING 21. OWEN GAMBLE 22. ALEX WOLLERTON 23. ARCHIE WHITFIELD 24. HARRY FLATTERS 25. REISS HARRISON 26. PADDY MCLAUGHLIN 30. MATTY BROWN Match Officials Next Home Game TBC Referee: Ben Wyatt Friday1st January 3:00PM KO Assistants: Declan Brown, v Stalybrdge Celtic Matthew Edwards Northern premier League Premier Division PROGRAMME DESIGN & PRINT BY MATCHDAYCREATIVE.CO.UK CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH Official Match Day Programme of Ashton United Football Club 36
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