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3. Hello and welcome to the Home of Football asHello and welcome to the Home of Football as
we welcome our friends from Halesowenwe welcome our friends from Halesowen
Town for this evening’s visit to SheffieldTown for this evening’s visit to Sheffield
Football Club, and the next in our EvoFootball Club, and the next in our Evo--StikStik
Division One South campaign.Division One South campaign.
We’d like to offer a very warm welcome to
John Hill, his team, their fans and officials, and
hope they enjoy their stay here at Dronfield -
joining us in the Coach and Horses pub after
the game for a drink or two - and have a safe
journey home after, whatever the score.
I was lost for words on Saturday, and it’s not
often I can say that.
The performance on Saturday was far from
acceptable, and I must say it was the worst
defensive performance I can remember from
a team I’ve been in charge of - and the lads
know that.
I think Jordan summed it up in his after-match
interview when he said the display was
lacking in character and guts, he was right,
and like he said you can’t accept that in any
walk of life.
You can’t just give up - yes we were
unfortunate to into the break three down -
but that was no excuse just to give up.
We are in the middle of a very difficult period
at the moment at Sheffield Club, we’ve had
our fair share of bad press in the local papers,
but we have to put all that behind us.
The sign of good character is when you shine
in the face of adversity, you learn a lot about
your players when you are losing games, and
we learned a lot about ours on Saturday.
It was a shame that so many experienced
players weren't at the races, again we lacked
that leadership, and again we are making
excuses.
Just about every one of those players that
pulled on a red shirt on Saturday are capable
of playing at a higher level, but they didn’t
show it to me or
the coaching
team.
Yes, there were
highlights, and
young Connor
Shirley was one
of those who
put in a full
shift.
When your side
is 5-1 down, and you are willing to chase a ball
down and fly over the hoardings says as much
as any of the negatives did, and for that he
should be proud.
Enough though of feeling sorry for ourselves,
we will have to pick ourselves up and go again
tonight, and it seems we couldn’t pick a
tougher assignment to get going again with.
Halesowen have proven themselves to be
serious title contenders, they are top of the
pile at the moment, and no doubt they’ll be
looking to build on that tonight with three
more points.
I said the other week we have a big say in the
title and promotion race, we are due to face
some big guns in the weeks to come, but like
we showed against Coalville we are more
than capable of holding our own.
We should be safe from relegation, we only
need a couple more wins and we are safe, but
it is no time for complacency.
The lads are going to have to show more of
the character that rocked Coalville, and less of
the sort that gave Mickleover an easy ride on
Saturday.
We know we can do it, the lads know they can
do it, so let’s get out there and give a display
befitting this Club.
Onwards and upwards - and Up The Club!
Wit
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4.
5. Halesowen Town were formed in 1873 andHalesowen Town were formed in 1873 and
played initially in the Birmingham Combination,played initially in the Birmingham Combination,
with a highest recorded finish of 4with a highest recorded finish of 4thth
on threeon three
occasions in the 1920s. In 1947 they joinedoccasions in the 1920s. In 1947 they joined
the Birmingham and District League andthe Birmingham and District League and
immediately won the title. They remained inimmediately won the title. They remained in
the league, later known as the West Midlandsthe league, later known as the West Midlands
League, without really making any furtherLeague, without really making any further
impact until the early 1980s.impact until the early 1980s.
There was some success in cup competitions
with Town winning the Worcestershire Senior
Cup twice and reaching the 1st round of the FA
Cup in 1956. 1982 ended with the side 4th
in the
Premier Division before an incredible run of
success over the next four seasons. They won
the West Midlands Premier League title in 1983,
’84, ‘85 and ’86, losing just 14 of 152 games during
that time. In addition they reached the final of
the FA Vase in 1983 before lifting the trophy in
both 1985 and 1986, stuffing Sheffield 8-1 along
the way in the latter of those, and added wins in
the League Cup and Birmingham Senior Cup.
They joined the Southern League in 1986,
winning the Midland Division in 1990 and
finishing 8th in the Premier the following year –
during which time their average crowd topped
1,000. The Staffordshire Senior Cup was won in
1989 and the club played in the 1st
Round of the
FA Cup for seven consecutive seasons from
1985/86 to ‘91/92.
They achieved a Southern League high of 2nd
in
1996, added another Birmingham Senior Cup win
in 1998 and lifted the Western Division title in
2002. Despite financial problems The Yeltz won
the Worcestershire Senior Cup twice, reached
the FA Cup 1st Round again in 2004/05 and only
narrowly lost in the Southern League play-off
final in 2008.
The financial problems continued to dog the club
however with a 2011 relegation and subsequent
transfer to the NPL Division One South, where
they finished narrowly outside the play-offs, on
goal difference only, last season.
The start to this season was a strange one with
two defeats at home and a pair of victories away
but they soon settled into a more consistent run
of form. FA Cup progress was made through
three rounds, before defeat to Marske United,
and a total of 19 league points from a possible 24
were collected through September and October.
November began well with two more league
wins but defeats at Newcastle and Scarborough
slowed progress a little although they still found
time to beat Bedworth and Mickleover at home.
December could prove the crucial month in the
season as a run of tricky looking games yielded
maximum points, conceding just two goals as
they saw off Lincoln, Romulus, Sutton Coldfield,
Sheffield, Eastwood and Loughborough to top
the table going in to 2014.
The weather upset the rhythm of many teams
during the opening months of the year and the
Yeltz were no different as they managed just a
single win in five games, at home to Rainworth.
They showed their resilience during this tough
patch however by losing just once, although
crucially this was at home to title rivals Coalville.
March saw them bounce back in fine style as they
won vital ‘6 pointers’ against both Leek and
Coalville. Defeat at home to Belper wasn’t ideal
but they have since taken maximum points from
games against Gresley, Newcastle, Market
Drayton and Scarborough to maintain their
position at the summit of the table.
With none of the other leading sides in action
tonight Town will desperately want to extend
their lead with a win over us.
The GafferThe Gaffer
John Hill joined as
manager of Halesowen
Town in September 2012,
beating off over 20
candidates who applied
for the job. John brings
a pedigree of experience
along with being well
known in the non league scene, he left Tipton
Town in 2011 following an illustrious 10 years in
which he got the club promoted to the Midland
Alliance and reached the first round of the FA Cup.
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7. Halesowen TownHalesowen Town
Player Profiles 2013Player Profiles 2013--1414
SAMSAM PEARSONPEARSON: Goalkeeper
Sam is a product of the Stourbridge youth system before
spending three years with Dudley Sports. He is a young
goalkeeper with exciting prospects after being a regular
in the past few seasons and will provide competition for
the number one position.
MATTHEW SARGEANTMATTHEW SARGEANT: Goalkeeper
Matthew signed for Halesowen in November from
Worcester City, previously played for John Hill at Tipton
Town.
ASA CHARLTONASA CHARLTON: Defender
Asa is a well-known footballer in the local area who has a
vast experience in the non league game. He has played
for many local clubs including Telford United, Worcester
City and Leamington. He also had a brief spell with
Mansfield Town who were playing in League Two at the
time
KRISTIAN GREENKRISTIAN GREEN: Defender
(left)
Kristian has most recently
been playing for Gornal
Athletic in a hugely
successful season where he
helped The Peacocks reach
the quarter final of the FA
Vase and finishing high in
the league.
JOE HULLJOE HULL: Defender
Joe comes with a pedigree of experience having played
for Kidderminster Harriers, Redditch United, and
Hinckley United and more recently at Stourport.
BRENDAN KELLYBRENDAN KELLY: Defender
Former captain of Alvechurch Football Club and Sutton
Coldfield player. Joined Halesowen Town in the summer
of 2011/12.
CURTIS TILTCURTIS TILT: Defender
Recently signed from Tipton Town. He previously played
for Gornal Athletic where he was the 2012-13 Player of the
Season.
ÜMIT EMINOĞLUÜMIT EMINOĞLU: Forward
Although he was born in Solihull, Eminoğlu is of Turkish
descent and he has already represented Turkey at U16
level. He started on the books of Aston Villa Academy,
becoming a regular scorer in the FA Premier Academy
League.
AARON GRIFFITHSAARON GRIFFITHS: Midfield
Aaron started out his career as a youth player at Aston
Villa before a spell with Coventry City before joining
Halesowen Town where he made 32 appearances for the
club, scoring two goals in the process.
JEANJEAN--MICHEL GUEYESMICHEL GUEYES:
Midfield (right)
Jean-Michel made his first
appearance for the First
Team during the pre season
in August 2011 against
Redditch United. He made
his full debut against Yate
Town in the same month.
MATTHEW MARTINMATTHEW MARTIN: Midfield
Matthew joins us for the 2013/14 season. He previously
had a successful season where he played for Gornal
Athletic. A skilful midfielder he should provide
competition for the Yeltz middle line.
TOM TONKSTOM TONKS: Midfield
Tom is a strong central midfielder who likes to get
forward; he signed for Halesowen Town in March 2013
from Tipton Town where he was the clubs captain.
ELLIOTT TURNERELLIOTT TURNER: Midfield
Elliott is a 19-year-old midfielder, and former Shrewsbury
Town youth team captain, is a welcome addition to John
Hill's side. Elliot is a player released from the professional
ranks aiming to prove their worth in the non-League
game. Turner’s only other previous experience of the
level was a loan spell at Conference Premier side
Tamworth last season and has played at Worcester City
pre-season.
BEN HASELEYBEN HASELEY: Forward
(left) Ben has previously
played for Great Wyrley
and Heath Hayes; Ben
made his Halesowen
debut against North Leigh
in January 2012, scoring
after 10 minutes. Haseley
scored 42 goals in the
2012/13 season earning him
an accolade of awards including the league player of the
season, golden boot award and nominated in the Evo-Stik
team of the year.
NIGEL PENNEYNIGEL PENNEY: Forward
Nigel is an ex Tipton Town striker who is a young hungry
player with a raw fast pace. He was previously with
Tipton Town Reserves and also has been at Blackheath
where he was a cup winner
IYSEDEN CHRISTIEIYSEDEN CHRISTIE: Forward
Iyseden had been released by Alfreton after joining them
from Tamworth having made 36 appearances in all,
scoring 11 times. He started his career with Coventry City,
before embarking on spells with Mansfield Town, Leyton
Orient, Kidderminster Harriers, Rochdale, Stevenage
Borough, Torquay and more latterly Kettering Town,
Farnborough, Coventry Sphinx, AFC Telford United and
King's Lynn before signing for the Lambs.
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9. History CornerHistory CornerWith Andy DixonWith Andy Dixon
In the 1985/86 season an FA Vase run had seen victoriesIn the 1985/86 season an FA Vase run had seen victories
over Kiveton Park, Droylsden, Frecheville andover Kiveton Park, Droylsden, Frecheville and
Ellesmere Port and Neston before it brought an awayEllesmere Port and Neston before it brought an away
draw, and our first meeting, against Halesowen Town.draw, and our first meeting, against Halesowen Town.
Town were the defending FA Vase champions, havingTown were the defending FA Vase champions, having
also reached the final in 1983, and were on their way toalso reached the final in 1983, and were on their way to
a 4a 4thth
straight West Midlands League title (they lost juststraight West Midlands League title (they lost just
14 of 152 games during this spell)! The task proved as14 of 152 games during this spell)! The task proved as
tough on the pitch as it looked with twins Paul and Leetough on the pitch as it looked with twins Paul and Lee
Joinson scoring six for the home side in a massive 8Joinson scoring six for the home side in a massive 8--11
win!win!
Halesowen would go on to retain the trophy at
Wembley in April and the Joinsons hit a total of 82
between them in all competitions that season so Club
weren’t the only side to suffer at their hands!
Due to differing levels on the football pyramid and
geographical separation the sides have not clashed
with each other until finding themselves together in
the NPL Division One South last season. Following a
good start to the campaign Club travelled to
Halesowen looking to wipe out the memories of that
1986 defeat and managed to do so with a brave
comeback after Halesowen had been two up at half
time.
Steve Woolley scored a penalty to pull one back and
after much Sheffield pressure Jamie Hadfield rose to
head the equaliser and give Club 15 minutes to steal all
three points. Five minutes later the ball came to Shaq
McKenzie 30 yards out and the striker took one look - a
touch - then struck the ball into the bottom corner of
the net. The home side pushed everything forward
but Sheffield held on to pick up a hard fought win.
As with the ‘on this date’ column there are few
highlights in the record books this week and since
then Town have continued their supremacy in games
between the sides – in total the record shows today’s
visitors to the good by 16 goals to 4 in our meetings!
The return game last season came in mid-January and
put a halt to a mini recovery under the new
management team of Ian Whitehorne and Vill Powell
with a lacklustre performance making it more than
two months without a home win. Ben Haseley scored
a goal early in each half before completing his hat-trick
to take his season’s tally to 30 goals.
This season we visited The Grove in December with the
side having a real makeshift look to it. Scott
Thompson, in goal, and Under 19’s full back Connor
Shirley both made their debuts with winger Watheq Al
-Hakam pressed into action on the left of defence too
and coach Vill Powell ploughing a lone furrow up
front. A long throw caused early confusion in the
visitors’ defence and Iyseden Christie headed home an
easy finish to put The Yeltz ahead.
After Club had regained some composure Kyle
Patterson tapped in after a good Thompson save to
realistically end the game as a serious contest.
Sheffield continued to battle and took control of the
game after the break but after a good shout for a
penalty was waved away by the referee the home side
rounded things off as Christie scored his second of the
game to send Town into Christmas sitting at the top of
the table.
Since our last meeting Town have maintained their
fine form and challenge for the title at the very
summit of the table. They have tasted defeat just
twice since the turn of the year and will expect
nothing less than another win against Club this
evening. Ben Haseley and Iyseden Christie continue to
knock in goals for fun, the pair not a million miles
away from a goal a game between them having
notched around 40 already in all competitions.
Behind them players such as Kristian Green and Tom
Tonks have led a consistent supporting cast and with
the second highest average crowds in the division they
are certainly a club well placed to compete at a higher
level. Despite the enormity of the task facing Sheffield
today they have beaten the eventual champions at
home in each of the last two seasons so perhaps we
can continue that record today and start to improve
our history against Halesowen Town in the process?!
FIRST MEETING 11/01/1986, FA Vase Round FourFIRST MEETING 11/01/1986, FA Vase Round Four
HALESOWEN TOWN 8HALESOWEN TOWN 8
Paul Joinson (4), Lee Joinson (2), Ian Sherwood (2)Paul Joinson (4), Lee Joinson (2), Ian Sherwood (2)
SHEFFIELD FC 1SHEFFIELD FC 1
OwnOwn--GoalGoal
PREVIOUS MEETING 11/01/2013, NPL Div 1 SouthPREVIOUS MEETING 11/01/2013, NPL Div 1 South
HALESOWEN TOWN 3HALESOWEN TOWN 3
Iyseden Christie (2), Kyle PattersonIyseden Christie (2), Kyle Patterson
SHEFFIELD FC 0SHEFFIELD FC 0
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11. Sheffield 1Sheffield 1 Mickleover Sports 5Mickleover Sports 5
EvoEvo--Stik Division One SouthStik Division One South
Saturday, 29/03/14Saturday, 29/03/14
Sheffield suffered their worst defeat of the
season this afternoon, writes Stuart JamesStuart James, as
an in-form Mickleover Sports came to Dronfield
and more than got revenge for the defeat in the
reverse fixture in November.
After a tight start to the game Club were
undone when ex-Clubbie Zeph Thomas opened
the scoring in the 28th
minute, and two quick
goals in two minutes before the break –
through Chris Palmer and Simeon Oshoboke –
all but wrapped matters up. Sports debutante
Marc Goodfellow grabbed two more (in the 55th
and 64th
minutes) to put things well beyond
doubt, and although Jamie Hadfield grabbed a
consolation 15 minutes from time, this was an
afternoon best forgotten as soon as possible for
Club.
In hindsight it was a promising start for
Sheffield, as keeper Chris Martin was the key
player in the opening quarter, coming to
Mickleover’s rescue on two occasions. Andrew
Gascoigne looked threatening, and it was his
solo run from his own half that ended with
Martin tipping the ball round the post, and not
too long after Joel Purkiss teed up Steve
Woolley to force the keeper to tip the ball over
the bar.
Club were undone with Sports’ first real
offensive, and when the ball squirmed out from
a mêlée involving Oshoboke, two defenders and
the home keeper Mitchell, THOMASTHOMAS was on
hand to tap home probably the easiest goal he’s
managed at the Home of Football all season.
It looked as though that strike would be the
difference between the two sides, but an
amazing two minutes before the break saw to it
that this would be a routine afternoon for
Mickleover, and the visitors would go into the
break with an unlikely three goal advantage.
Firstly with a minute to go, PALMERPALMER took
advantage to loft a lovely chip over Mitchell,
doubling the lead.
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17. First TeamFirst Team
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Kick Off 7:45Kick Off 7:45pmpm
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LadiesLadies
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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERSWOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
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Over 35sOver 35s
Wednesday 9Wednesday 9thth
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BYRON HOUSEBYRON HOUSE
Kick Off 7:00Kick Off 7:00pmpm
Cup Final at Parkgate FCCup Final at Parkgate FC
...at the Home of Football...at the Home of Football
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19. Around The ClubAround The Club
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CallumCallum -- The Unsung HeroThe Unsung Hero
Callum Harrison is
what you might call
an “unsung hero”,
he goes about his
business on the
pitch with little
fuss, and seems to
be consistent
throughout.
As a distributing
midfielder he is as
steady as you’d
like, and for a
player who quotes
his influences as
Paolo Di Canio and
Steven Gerrard, you may expect a few more goals. But
unlike his heroes, Callum is happy to let others take the
spotlight, doing his bit for the team in the shadows.
“I stated playing football when I was about five years old
for Sheffield Rangers, I played up front originally as a
striker, and I got scouted by a few clubs – Derby County,
Nottingham Forest – but being a Wednesday fan there
was only I was going to choose. I played there till I was
about 12 or 13, and I don’t know what really happened
then, I just fell out of love with the game.”
“I ended up packing in then, and playing with my mates at
Sheffield Rangers, to try and start enjoying it again on
Sundays. Luckily when I was 15, Wednesday scouted me
again, and I went back there and signed a two year
scholarship. After that expired I was offered a year’s
professional contract – which I signed – but I didn’t play
any First Team games, just the Reserves.”
Wednesday released Callum after that year was up, and
their loss eventually became Club’s gain: “After I was
released I went to play a year in Canada for Victoria
Highlanders in Vancouver with Max Wragg (now Sheffield
Wednesday Academy Coach) – that was a great
experience – and as soon as I came back I had a phone call
from Ian Whitehorne saying Sheffield FC wanted to sign
me.”
“Chris Dolby was the manager then, and I played two
seasons for Club, then went travelling seven months so
never played. When I came back, I joined back up with
Sheffield, at the start of this season.”
The Canadian experience obviously had a big bearing on
Callum; “I loved it! It was only a short season that they
played, but it was like two matches every weekend, due to
travelling that far to play your games. Being on Vancouver
Island, you had to get a ferry everywhere too and it was
quite hard work playing both Saturday and Sunday every
week, but they gave you everything – you had a house to
live in, a car to drive to training, which was all paid for by
the club. It was just such a chilled way of life out there,
everyone is just so nice and they can’t do enough for you –
I’d definitely love to go back!”
“The first season I played here at Sheffield we had a great
FA Cup run, we just missed out on getting to the First
Round Proper, we’d have had a trip to Carlisle United if
we’d have won. It would have been a great experience,
but Tipton beat us in a replay, it was a game we didn’t
deserve to win – we just didn’t turn up for it. After the
game I remember thinking what a great opportunity we’d
had, and we’d thrown it away, especially after working so
hard to get that far. We’d beaten two or three teams that
were in leagues above us, and we’d got knocked out by a
team that was beneath us, it was gutting.”
That FA Cup run also brings back fond memories for
Callum, as he scored the goal of the season in the tie at
home to Conference side Northwich Victoria – one of only
six he has scored in over 100 appearances for Club: “Oh,
that was like Di Canio for West Ham that one! I have no
idea where that came from; Ash Burbeary had the ball on
the wing and he sliced it and it came to me on the edge of
the box, and I don’t normally get that far forward – and it
was awkward to control – but I just jumped up in the air
and volleyed it. I don’t know what went off, but it flew
past their keeper!”
Whilst we might take it for granted that Callum is never
going to be up there on the scoring charts, it is surprising
what position he started as a kid: “I was a striker when I
was younger, I had some great pace, and I’d score 30-40
goals a season. Gradually as I got older I lost my pace all of
a sudden, so that cutting edge where everything I hit used
to go in just went, and now if I get one these days it’d be a
long range effort. It was at Wednesday Academy when it
changed, we had no midfielders, so they asked me to drop
back for 20 minutes. I did well and they tried me after
that, and I’ve been there ever since.”
Manager Ian Whitehorne describes Callum Harrison as
‘the best passing player at the Club’, “It’s a great
compliment, and that is something I do feel I’m quite good
at. We have players like Gazza and Woolley; they can take
players on and get on the ball, and score a goal. That’s not
really me that, I like to play it simple and get them on the
ball, let them take all the plaudits.”
Callum expects to still be with Club next year, “I love
playing here. It just hasn’t been our best season this, and it
is really frustrating when you look at the squad that is in
there, we just haven’t seemed to be gelling at all. The
amount of games we’ve thrown away in the last minutes,
as everyone knows, we haven’t been concentrating in the
last five minutes. It is a mental thing, we know we are
good enough – nearly every player in that side is capable
of holding their own at a higher level – hopefully if we pull
together for next season, we can rid of those stupid errors
and make a push for it.”
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21. Division One South TableDivision One South Table
Team P W D L F A Diff Pts
1.1. Halesowen TownHalesowen Town 3535 2424 44 77 6767 3333 3434 7676
2. Leek Town 33 23 3 7 75 28 47 72
3. Coalville Town 33 21 8 4 86 32 54 71
4. Mickleover Sports 35 21 6 8 76 52 24 69
5. Belper Town 34 19 9 6 80 46 34 66
6. Sutton Coldfield Town 34 16 7 11 64 44 20 55
7. Scarborough Athletic 34 16 5 13 64 51 13 53
8. Newcastle Town 36 16 5 15 59 58 1 53
9. Carlton Town 33 14 9 10 49 44 5 51
10. Romulus 36 15 5 16 62 60 2 50
11. Chasetown 35 13 8 14 48 52 -4 47
12. Gresley FC 35 13 5 17 58 62 -4 44
13. Rainworth MW 35 11 7 17 47 65 -18 40
14. Loughborough Dynamo 34 10 8 16 54 68 -14 38
15. Goole AFC 35 11 5 19 50 72 -22 38
16.16.16. Sheffield FCSheffield FCSheffield FC 333333 101010 777 161616 585858 656565 ---777 373737
17. Brigg Town 35 9 8 18 46 81 -35 35
18. Market Drayton Town 35 8 11 16 53 90 -37 35
19. Lincoln United 35 9 5 21 49 77 -28 32
20. Kidsgrove Athletic 35 6 9 20 37 69 -32 27
21. Bedworth United 34 7 6 21 43 76 -33 27
*Eastwood Town have resigned from the League - table now excludes their results
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23. PPPrestonreston North End 1North End 1 Sheffield FC 4Sheffield FC 4
FA Women’s Premier League Cup SemiFA Women’s Premier League Cup Semi-- FinalFinal
Sunday, 30/03/14Sunday, 30/03/14
A very hard working 4-1 win over Preston North End
WFC at a sun-drenched Bamber Bridge earned
Sheffield FC Ladies a place in the final of the FA
Women's Premier League Cup for the very first
time.
A hat-trick from Sheffield's leading scorer Jodie
Michalska put the visitors in control after an hour,
but a fine goal from Preston's Melissa Ball could
have signalled the start of a late comeback for the
hosts, only for a great strike from Kirsty
Richardson eight minutes from time making sure of
the win for Sheffield.
It was the usual positive start for Club, and the
home side were hit by having to make early
changes, after winger Sophie Jones went
down with an ankle injury.
Sheffield were clinical in making the hosts
pay, and on the 8th
minute MICHALSKAMICHALSKA
showed great poise and balance to skip round
two defenders, before rounding keeper
Danielle Brown (aboveabove) to slot home.
The positive attitude continued for the
visitors, with Ellie Gilliatt going close with a
drive from distance, but on 19 minutes the
lead was doubled. Carla Ward was the one
with the assist, threading the ball through to
MICHALSKAMICHALSKA, who once again showed she
knew where the net was.
Michalska had a glorious opportunity to grab
her hat-trick, doing all the hard work to take
the ball round Brown once again, only to drag the
ball wide.
Moments later, it was Gilliatt who went close, this
time with a corner hitting the bar. It was the bar that
denied midfielder Becky Lee from making it three, as
her drive from distance clipped the top of the bar,
dropping out to safety and a goal-kick.
Preston came out strong in the second half, and had a
big shout for a penalty, a shout that ended up with
home manager Mark Read being shown a red card.
Club started to plug again, and went close just after
the hour, as Lisa Giampalma saw her drive denied by
a great save from Brown.
There was nothing the home keeper could do a
minute later, as Club made it 3-0, with MICHALSKAMICHALSKA
finally getting her hat-trick with a close range effort
(belowbelow).
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FA Premier League North P W D L F A Diff Pts
1.1. Sheffield FCSheffield FC 1212 1111 00 11 5454 1010 3939 3333
2. Nottingham Forest 14 10 2 2 39 14 25 32
3. Stoke City 14 8 2 4 35 30 5 26
4. Sporting Club Albion 16 6 3 7 29 28 1 21
5. Bradford City 12 6 2 4 23 22 1 20
6. Derby County 15 6 2 7 32 36 -4 20
7. Preston North End 12 6 0 6 28 25 3 18
8. Newcastle United 17 5 2 10 31 59 -28 17
9. Leeds United 17 4 2 11 31 47 -16 14
10. Blackburn Rovers 13 4 1 8 20 35 -15 13
11. Wolves WFC 14 3 2 9 19 35 -16 11
24.
25. Twelve minutes from time Preston were given a
glimmer of hope, as they pulled back a goal following
a ball through the middle by Paige Forster to Melissa
Ball, and with BALLBALL racing clear she tucked her shot
beyond Wallhead.
Any hope Preston had of getting anything from the
game was put beyond them in the 82nd
minute, as
Kerry Parkin put a defence splitting pass that set
Kirsty Richardson clear behind the back four, with
RICHARDSONRICHARDSON completing her task with a superb
finish (aboveabove) to wrap things up.
So this win puts Helen Mitchell’s side into their first
ever FA Premier League Cup final, and it promises to
be an intriguing encounter, as they face Premier
Division South high-fliers Cardiff City in a highly
anticipated match to take place at Burton Albion’s
Pirelli Stadium on Sunday, May 4th
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Ladies 2013/14 FixturesLadies 2013/14 Fixtures
01/09/13 A Bradford City League W 3-0
08/09/13 H Blackburn Rovers League W 7-0
15/09/13 A Wolverhampton W. League W 2-0
22/09/13 H Sporting Club Albion WPL Cup W 2-0
29/09/13 H Leeds United League W 6-2
06/10/13 A Sporting Club Albion League L 1-2
20/10/13 H Newcastle United League W 7-1
10/11/13 A Blackburn Rovers WPL Cup W 5-0
17/11/13 A Newcastle United League W 5-0
24/11/13 H Stoke City League W 7-1
01/12/13 H Preston North End League W 3-1
08/12/13 A Leeds United League W 3-2
17/12/13 H Huddersfield Town Friendly W 8-0
05/01/14 H Durham Friendly W 7-0
26/01/14 H Barnsley S&H Cup R3 W 15-0
02/02/14 A Liverpool Federation FA Cup R2 W 10-0
16/02/14 A Charlton Athletic FA Cup R3 W 6-0
18/02/14 H Huddersfield Town S&H Cup QF W 7-2
23/02/14 A Blackburn Rovers League W 5-1
02/03/14 H Sporting Club Albion League W 5-0
07/03/14 H Oughtibridge WMSC S&H Cup SF W 5-0
09/03/14 A Bradford City WPL Cup QF W 2-1
16/03/14 A Durham FA Cup R4 L 1-3
23/03/1423/03/14 NN Steel City WanderersSteel City Wanderers S&H Cup FS&H Cup F W 5W 5--11
30/03/14 A Preston North End WPL Cup SF W 4-1
03/04/14 A Nottingham Forest League
06/04/14 H Wolverhampton W. League
13/04/14 A Preston North End League
20/04/14 H Derby County League
27/04/14 H Nottingham Forest League
11/05/14 H Bradford City League
18/05/14 A Stoke City League
25/05/14 A Derby County League
04/05/1404/05/14 NN Cardiff CityCardiff City WPL Cup FWPL Cup F
Preston North EndPreston North End: Brown, Stanfield,
Bayley, Carroll, Taberner, Walker, Foster
(Rawcliffe), Anderton, Ball, Jones (Forster),
Savage (Charlesworth).
Subs Not Used: Watson, Forshaw
Sheffield FCSheffield FC: Wallhead, Goodman,
McManus, Cooke, Gilliatt, Giampalma
(Hayes), Parkin, de Silva (Kemp), Ward, Lee,
Michalska (Richardson).
Subs not used: Horsley, Johnson
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26. Opposition Competition Score Att
17/08/1317/08/13 SatSat AA Leek TownLeek Town NPL1SNPL1S 1-2 206 Poulter Ludlam Turner Burrell
20/08/20/08/1313 TueTue HH Lincoln UnitedLincoln United NPL1SNPL1S 4-0 223 Poulter Turner Hill Burrell
24/024/088//1313 SatSat HH Loughborough DynamoLoughborough Dynamo NPL1SNPL1S 2-2 233 Poulter Turner Hill Burrell
26/08/1326/08/13 MonMon AA Carlton TownCarlton Town NPL1SNPL1S 0-1 225 Poulter Turner Hill Burrell
31/31/008/138/13 SatSat HH Shirebrook TownShirebrook Town FA Cup Prel RdFA Cup Prel Rd 1-1 286 Poulter Turner Hill Burrell
03/09/1303/09/13 TueTue AA Shirebrook TownShirebrook Town FAC Prel RepFAC Prel Rep 4-0 332 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell 1
07/09/1307/09/13 SatSat HH Market Drayton TownMarket Drayton Town NPL1SNPL1S 3-1 339 Annerson Turner Hill Burrell
10/09/1310/09/13 TueTue AA Scarborough AthleticScarborough Athletic NPL1SNPL1S 3-1 287 Ahmed Turner Hill Burrell
14/09/1314/09/13 SatSat AA Frickley AthleticFrickley Athletic FAC 1FAC 1stst
Qual RdQual Rd 1-4 222 Annerson Ludlam Hill Burrell
21/09/1321/09/13 SatSat AA Rainworth MWRainworth MW NPL1SNPL1S 1-3 112 Annerson Burrell Algar Stirrup
24/09/1324/09/13 TueTue HH Goole AFCGoole AFC NPL1SNPL1S 2-3 205 Poulter Burrell Algar Stirrup
28/09/1328/09/13 SatSat AA Bedworth UnitedBedworth United NPL1SNPL1S 3-1 182 Poulter Ludlam Algar Burrell 1
01/10/1301/10/13 TueTue HH Brigg TownBrigg Town NPL1SNPL1S 1-1 201 Poulter Ludlam 1 Algar Burrell
05/10/1305/10/13 SatSat AA PadihamPadiham FAT Prel RdFAT Prel Rd 2-1 202 Annerson Ludlam Turner 1 Burrell
09/10/1309/10/13 WedWed AA Penistone ChurchPenistone Church S&H Cup R2S&H Cup R2 4-0 105 Annerson Turner Algar Burrell
12/10/1312/10/13 SatSat HH Kidsgrove AthleticKidsgrove Athletic NPL1SNPL1S 2-0 274 Poulter Ludlam Turner Stirrup
15/10/1315/10/13 TueTue AA Newcastle TownNewcastle Town NPL1SNPL1S 5-3 54 Poulter Ludlam Turner Stirrup
19/10/1319/10/13 SatSat AA Ashton UnitedAshton United FAT Qual Rd 1FAT Qual Rd 1 3-0 104 Annerson Ludlam Turner Stirrup
21/10/1321/10/13 MonMon AA RomulusRomulus NPL1SNPL1S 0-3 82 Poulter Turner Algar Stirrup
26/10/1326/10/13 SatSat HH Eastwood TownEastwood Town NPL1SNPL1S 4-3 214 Annerson Turner 1 Algar Ludlam
09/11/1309/11/13 SatSat AA Coalville TownCoalville Town NPL1SNPL1S 1-1 155 Poulter Turner Algar Harrison
12/11/1312/11/13 TueTue HH BuxtonBuxton FAT Qual Rd 2FAT Qual Rd 2 1-0 252 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell
16/11/1316/11/13 SatSat HH Gresley FCGresley FC FAT Qual Rd 3FAT Qual Rd 3 2-4 284 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell
20/11/1320/11/13 WedWed HH Staveley Miners WelfareStaveley Miners Welfare S&H Cup R3S&H Cup R3 1-3 79 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell
23/11/1323/11/13 SatSat AA Mickleover SportsMickleover Sports NPL1SNPL1S 4-3 134 Ahmed Turner Algar Burrell
26/11/1326/11/13 TueTue HH Ossett TownOssett Town Lge Cup R1Lge Cup R1 2-3 102 Poulter Turner Waddle Whitehorne
30/11/1330/11/13 SatSat HH Sutton Coldfield TownSutton Coldfield Town NPL1SNPL1S 2-4 265 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell
07/12/1307/12/13 SatSat HH Leek TownLeek Town NPL1SNPL1S 1-2 218 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell
14/12/1314/12/13 SatSat AA Lincoln UnitedLincoln United NPL1SNPL1S 1-0 129 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell 1
21/12/1321/12/13 SatSat AA Halesowen TownHalesowen Town NPL1SNPL1S 0-3 382 Thompson Shirley Al-Hakam Burrell
26/12/1326/12/13 ThuThu AA Belper TownBelper Town NPL1SNPL1S 0-2 244 Poulter Turner Algar Burrell
28/12/1328/12/13 SatSat AA ChasetownChasetown NPL1SNPL1S 3-4 173 Poulter Shirley Turner Burrell
04/01/1404/01/14 SatSat AA Market Drayton TownMarket Drayton Town NPL1SNPL1S 2-3 87 Poulter Turner Waddle Burrell
14/01/1414/01/14 TueTue AA Goole AFCGoole AFC NPL1SNPL1S 3-0 133 Mitchell Ludlam Turner Harrison
18/01/1418/01/14 SatSat AA Brigg TownBrigg Town NPL1SNPL1S 1-2 107 Mitchell Ludlam Turner Harrison
22/02/1422/02/14 SatSat HH Carlton TownCarlton Town NPL1SNPL1S 0-0 188 Mitchell Turner Waddle Harrison
25/02/1425/02/14 TueTue HH Bedworth UnitedBedworth United NPL1SNPL1S 4-4 170 Mitchell Turner Waddle Harrison
01/03/1401/03/14 SatSat HH RomulusRomulus NPL1SNPL1S 1-1 191 Mitchell Turner Waddle Pemberton
04/03/1404/03/14 TueTue HH Newcastle TownNewcastle Town NPL1SNPL1S 1-2 151 Roney Turner Waddle Pemberton
08/03/1408/03/14 SatSat AA Gresley FCGresley FC NPL1SNPL1S 0-2 271 Mitchell Turner Waddle Stirrup
15/03/1415/03/14 SatSat HH Coalville TownCoalville Town NPL1SNPL1S 2-2 264 Mitchell Turner Waddle Whittaker
18/03/1418/03/14 TueTue HH Gresley FCGresley FC NPL1SNPL1S 1-3 158 Mitchell Algar Waddle Whittaker
22/03/1422/03/14 SatSat HH Rainworth MWRainworth MW NPL1SNPL1S 3-1 165 Mitchell Shirley Algar 1 Whittaker
29/03/1429/03/14 SatSat HH Mickleover SportsMickleover Sports NPL1SNPL1S 1-5 252 Mitchell Shirley Algar Harrison
01/04/1401/04/14 TueTue HH Halesowen TownHalesowen Town NPL1SNPL1S
05/04/1405/04/14 SatSat AA Sutton Coldfield TownSutton Coldfield Town NPL1SNPL1S
08/04/1408/04/14 TueTue HH Scarborough AthleticScarborough Athletic NPL1SNPL1S
12/04/1412/04/14 SatSat HH ChasetownChasetown NPL1SNPL1S
19/04/1419/04/14 SatSat AA Loughborough DynamoLoughborough Dynamo NPL1SNPL1S
21/04/1421/04/14 MonMon HH Belper TownBelper Town NPL1SNPL1S
26/04/1426/04/14 SatSat AA Kidsgrove AthleticKidsgrove Athletic NPL1SNPL1S
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31. The Thornbridge Brewery Man of the MatchThornbridge Brewery Man of the Match versus Mickleover
Sports Connor ShirleyConnor Shirley receives his award from Andrew SharmanAndrew Sharman and
Richard SmithRichard Smith on behalf of the Matchday Sponsors Solution TelecomSolution Telecom.
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33.
34.
35. On this DateOn this Date11stst
AprilApril
A mixed bag of results in the history books on this date with Club only once being made to
look like April fools although more of that later! We begin by travelling back 149 years to
1865 and a home game at East Bank Road with Pitsmoor providing the opposition. That the
game was still in its formative years can be seen from the fact that the match notes
thought it worth mentioning it was played with eleven players on each side! Led by Club
founder Nathaniel Creswick (leftleft) and including other legends of the early years William
Chesterman and Harry Chambers it was Sheffield who came out on top by the only goal of
the game; Pitsmoor claimed a small victory however with a 2-0 win on rouges.
Next up comes one of those dates when Sheffield Club had two fixtures on the same date –
and also one of the frustrating ones where the result remains unknown. In 1922 a home
game was arranged with Nottinghamshire FC whilst another side, assumedly a ‘reserve’
team, played at Norton Woodseats Amateurs ‘A’.
Shortly before World War II Club competed in the Sheffield Association League and it was a
game in that competition on this date in 1937 which saw them host Pilkington Recreation. The results we have from
that season suggests it was not a successful one and a 0-3 loss in this game was one of several heavy defeats, although
Sheffield had beaten the same opposition 6-3 in the Senior Cup back in December so it wasn’t all doom and gloom!
From the 1950s we make one stop in each of the next three decades through the Yorkshire League years. In their first
season of Yorkshire League competition, 1949/50, Sheffield played at home to Farsley Celtic on this date and came out
on top by a 2-1 score. William Benson scored both goals with this match the second in run of four during which he
scored seven goals. 1961 was a relegation year from Division One with this date throwing up a home clash against
Ossett Albion. The final result is unknown although we do know it was 1-1 at half time with Arthur Fox scoring Club’s
goal. With all of Sheffield’s four wins in the season accounted for we know they didn’t ended up claiming the win so
perhaps we can stay positive and guess it ended as a tie?!
1978 was a year in which Sheffield competed well in the top flight and won the Yorkshire League Cup by beating Maltby
Miners Welfare at the start of May. On this date they played out their Semi Final win at home to Frecheville CA with
Doug Travis scoring the only goal of the game while Mick Wing marshalled his defence to a clean sheet at the other end.
The side took their good unbeaten April 1st
run in to the NCEL years too with the first match coming in a 1989 Division
One match at home to Parkgate. In a game they would have been expected to win they managed just a 1-1 draw but
these were the only points dropped over the final 10 games of the season and the title, and promotion, was wrapped up
by a comfortable eight point margin. After relegation the following season 1991 was an even better Division One title
winning campaign as they won 21 of their 24 games with this date seeing one of those victories. The opposition were
once more Parkgate and, this time as the away side, a Phil Stafford goal was enough to claim the points with the clean
sheet one of many as they conceded just 16 goals in the league all season.
Now we come to the April fools’ moment for Sheffield in 1995! Having lost their last game 1-5 at home to Liversedge
they slumped to an even heavier defeat away to Thackley next time up where they went
down 0-6. They did win their next match but lost the final seven, conceding six again in two
of those, and were fortunate they had collected enough points earlier in the season to avoid
relegation from the Premier Division.
An improved performance next time out as a Darren Vine (rightright) strike helped to hold high
flying Alfreton Town to a Premier Division draw in 2000. Just two years later it was another
trip to face Thackley and, whilst an improvement on their previous hammering, it was also
another defeat. This time they went down 0-2, and also failed to score when drawing 0-0 at
home against the same opposition just eight days later, so perhaps we should all be thankful
we are not playing Thackley today!
It’s always nice when we can finish with a highlight and many will remember the fine win
over Kidsgrove Athletic on this date just one year ago. Sheffield had started the year with a
fantastic 4-1 at Kidsgrove under the new management team of Ian Whitehorne and Vill Powell
and the duo masterminded another excellent result in this one too. After a solid opening to the game a fine move
involving Jack Muldoon, Andrew Gascoigne and Joel Purkiss ended with the latter tapping in to give Club the lead
midway through the first half. Despite controlling the game and the front line threatening the visitors throughout it
wasn’t until the final 20 minutes that the game was really put beyond any doubt. Jack Muldoon scored one with each
foot, hitting home with his left on 72 minutes, after being fed by Gascoigne, and striking with his right, after good work
from Purkiss, to complete the 3-0 win 10 minutes from time.
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37. Sutton Coldfield TownSutton Coldfield Town
Central Ground, Coles Lane,
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1NL
Telephone: 0121 354 2997
Saturday 5th
April 2014 (KO 3:00)
By CarBy Car
Take the A38 southbound, going through
Derby and Burton, before turning right
onto the A453 at the roundabout,
continuing along here for 2½ miles. At the
traffic lights for the A5127 (Lichfield Road,
signposted ‘Sutton Town Centre’) turn left,
at the first roundabout turn left (at
Connell’s Estate Agents), following down
the hill through the lights. Keep on this to
the T-junction (Coles Lane), turn right on
here - the ground is on your right indicated
by a big sign on the side of a house gable!
There is limited parking on the access road
to the ground, alternatively there is
parking within the ground itself, check at
the gate before trying though.
From Home of Football : 45 minsFrom Home of Football : 45 mins
From Sheffield City Centre: 1 hour*From Sheffield City Centre: 1 hour*
By Public TransportBy Public Transport
Station: Sutton Coldfield ½ m. Up Station Street
and continue into Victoria Road, right into
Lower Queen Street which becomes Queen
Street, left into another section of Lower Queen
Street, right into Holland Road, left into Coles
Lane, and entrance to ground is on left between
houses.
What to ExpectWhat to Expect
This is a nice set up, and one which most of our
followers will enjoy. Seating comes in the shape of an old-fashioned elevated stand as you come in, which
looks bigger than it actually is, with a section of terracing that gives great views alongside. The opposite
touchline has quite a bit of cover, whilst behind the goal to your right there is some more. The opposite
end is open, and used for car parking. The bar is excellent, very comfy if I may say so, whilst in the top
corner of the ground there is a very good food bar serving top nosh!
Admission: £8/£5 programme: £2.00
Recommended PubsRecommended Pubs
Duke Inn, Duke Street and Horse & Jockey, Birmingham Road - both ½ mile from ground.
* Please allow plenty of time for your journey. The times given are for guidelines only.
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39. Loughborough DynamoLoughborough Dynamo
Nanpantan Sports Ground, Watermead Lane,
Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3YE.
Tel: 01509 237148
Saturday 19th
April 2014 (KO 3:00)
By CarBy Car
Exit the M1 at Junction 23 and turn towards
Loughborough (A512). At the first set of
traffic lights turn right on to Snells Nook
Lane, then at the crossroads (the Priory pub
is on your left) turn left on to Nanpantan
Road. Turn into the right after miles on to
Watermead Lane. The ground is at the
bottom of the lane, with the pay gate just
after the gates on the left. A bit of the lane
down to the ground is used for parking, if
you get there early you can use that, if you
are a bit late or the attendance is a bit on the
big size - there is still a sizeable carpark as
you come onto the complex.
From Home of Football : 1 hourFrom Home of Football : 1 hour
From Sheffield City Centre: 1 hour 5 mins*From Sheffield City Centre: 1 hour 5 mins*
By Public TransportBy Public Transport
Station: Loughborough 3m. Kinchbus 11 from
Loughborough (High Street) to Loughborough
(Forest Road at Valley Road); half hourly, takes 10
mins. Continue away from town centre on Forest
Road which becomes Nanpantan Road, left into
Watermead Lane and ground is at end (½m). Bus
back into Loughborough is Kinchbus 12.
What to ExpectWhat to Expect
Normally many of our traveling fans will have a
good old moan at this one - but to be fair it has
come a right old way to get to where it is today.
More or less it is a railed off pitch, with the stand created by seating in front of the clubhouse / bar and a
kind of “awning” giving shelter. Elsewhere there is cover in the shape of a bus-shelter! Be thankful we
have this trip early in the season. The bar is not bad though, with the food being reasonable in both quality
and price. The staff aren’t bad here either, and are very friendly, making you feel more than welcome.
Admission: £7/£4 programme: £1.50
Recommended PubsRecommended Pubs
The Priory, Nanpantan Road, Loughborough, LE11 3ED - ¾m from ground
* Please allow plenty of time for your journey. The times given are for guidelines only.
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41. Picking an all-time team for any football club is a
near impossible task, writes Andy DixonAndy Dixon,
probably especially so for the one with the
longest history of any of them! But I’m a sucker
for a challenge so thought – why not?!
It would be all too easy to pick players from the
early days when Club were among the leading
sides in the country or from recent years as
Sheffield F.C. have played at their highest ever
level in league football. Early stars such as
Charles & William Clegg and Thomas Sorby
represented England and in recent times several
players with league experience have worn the
shirt.
Matt Lowton spent time on loan from Sheffield
United and has since established himself in the
Premier League and players such as Ben
Starosta, Curtis Woodhouse and Zeph Thomas
have come with experience at various levels for
their national sides.
Add in the facts that nobody can possibly have
seen all the different players and comparing
names from different positions and eras can only
ever be a case of personal opinion and it makes
the task virtually impossible. But Sheffield
Football Club has never been about solely being
the best, but about the club itself, the
community around it and playing football for the
pure joy of the game.
As such I have tried to pick the all-time side from
the players who contributed most to ‘The Club’
during the era in which they played. I’ve also
tried to ensure as much of our history as
possible, given the various gaps in the archives,
is represented – from the very formation of
Sheffield F.C. through to the current era as the
modern day side try to achieve promotion to
level 7 of the English football pyramid.
Although it’s difficult to put players from
different generations in a modern formation I
have tried to do so here with a side lining up as
4-3-3.
There are plenty of holes in our archive and
several seasons with little, or no, information at
all but we have tried to fill these in – as such the
majority of appearance and goal information is
estimated. Whilst this has been done in as
scientific a way as possible the numbers are only
a ‘best guess’ estimate. In fact, this is as good a
time as any to send out the usual plea for
anybody who has any information about the
club’s history, particularly before the mid-1990s,
to contact us (andy@sheffieldfc.comandy@sheffieldfc.com) as it will
almost certainly be helpful!
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Henry MoseleyHenry Moseley (Right-Forward)
Henry Bernard Moseley had a remarkable career with Sheffield FC and it could have been even
more impressive had it not been interrupted by the outbreak of World War II. He first appears in
our records in a Senior Cup game against Ecclesfield United in 1926 and goes on to play regularly
over the next 16 years – scoring freely throughout.
Our archive is far from complete during his playing days but his partnership with H. Cooper
during the 1930s appears to be amongst the most prolific in the club’s long history with the pair
scoring at a rate approaching a goal a game between them. Even with a limited number of
games we estimate Moseley scored double figures in several seasons during the decade and
scored well over 100 in total.
He continued playing following
the outbreak of World War II
against local clubs and army sides
– adding five more goals to his
total in March 1941 which marks
his last appearances in our
records.
In terms of both games played
and the number of goals scored in
Club colours Moseley truly earns
his places amongst the greatest
players to have worn the shirt,
regardless of the era.
Other candidatesOther candidates – Alan Smith,
Wilfred Matthews, Andrew
Gascoigne.
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Henry BolsoverHenry Bolsover
Harry ChambersHarry ChambersNigel HughesNigel Hughes
Harry WilleyHarry Willey Roy BagworthRoy Bagworth
Mickey StewartMickey StewartHoward HainesHoward Haines Matt RoneyMatt Roney
Henry MoseleyHenry Moseley
42. Sheffield FCSheffield FC -- “The Club”“The Club”
EARLY FOOTBALLEARLY FOOTBALL
Versions of football evolved in many early civilisations, example of these can be found in
ancient China, Greece and Rome. In England the original games were played between villages
in fields and streets. This ‘Mob Football’ involved hundreds of players and was little more
than prolonged and violent street battles.
During the 19th
century a more refined version of the game grew in popularity within the
public schools and universities, each playing to their own sets of rules.
THE BIRTH OF SHEFFIETHE BIRTH OF SHEFFIELD FOOT BALL CLUB.LD FOOT BALL CLUB.
During the 1850s the enthusiasm and
influence of ex-public school and
university students spread the popularity
of the game around Sheffield. In the
summer of 1857 William Prest and
Nathaniel Creswick agreed that the game
would be a splendid candidate for
organised sport during the winter
months. The pair wrote to the Public
Schools for information, regarding their
varying rules, with the aim of drawing up
a set of laws embodying the best points
from each. On October 24th
, 1857, the
world’s first football club was born in a
greenhouse, at the home of Harry Chambers. Chambers went on to become one of the club’s
greatest players, and Secretary, in a career that spanned over 40 years.
Among the first rules drawn up were laws asserting that “no hacking or tripping up is fair
under any circumstances”, “no player may be held or pulled over” and “it is not lawful to take
the ball off the ground [using hands]”. Upon the formation of the Football Association in
1863, Sheffield Club’s insistence on these laws began the evolution into the game we
recognise globally today. Heading, solid crossbars, corner kicks, free-kicks for fouls, throw-
ins, a half-time change of ends and floodlit matches can all be traced to the innovators of
Sheffield F.C.!
EARLY YEARSEARLY YEARS
Initially early matches, such as Married men v Unmarried, had to be played between Club
members. Records also show games against local army sides. Following victory over the 58th
Army Regiment in 1860 a local report stated that, “most of the officers were adepts at the
game, having, in their younger days, played in the public school matches, and the victory of
the civilians was quite unexpected.”
Following the birth of Hallam F.C., the
world’s first inter-club game took place
on Boxing Day in 1860. The match “was
conducted with good temper and in a
friendly spirit”, concluding in a 2-0 win
for Sheffield. For several years all
matches were played locally, against a
rising number of new sides, before the
first ‘out of town’ match was played in
Nottinghamshire in 1865. In 1866 the first
game limited to a length of 90 minutes
was played at Battersea Park against
London.
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43. The FA Cup was founded in 1871 and in its third season Sheffield became
the first northern side to take part. They succeeded in reaching the
quarter finals in this and two further seasons also, 1876 and 1878.
1872 saw the first international game, between England and Scotland in
Glasgow, with Sheffield’s Charles Clegg playing for the England side.
Clegg would later go on to be Chairman, and President, of the FA and
receive a knighthood for his services to the game.
From the 1880s onwards the rise of professionalism and Sheffield Club’s
firm insistence of retaining their amateur status saw them overtaken and
overshadowed by other sides in the area. During these years the very
survival of the club owed much to the leadership of former players Harry
Chambers and Harry Broughton Willey. After the death of the latter in
1933 the minutes stated that “Mr H.B. Willey for years had carried the Club
on his back, administratively and financially, making up a yearly deficit
from his own pocket.”
It wasn’t all doom and gloom though! In fact Sheffield enjoyed possibly their greatest hour in 1904
when they won the Amateur Cup, beating Ealing 3-1 at Valley Parade, Bradford.
YORKSHIRE LEAGUEYORKSHIRE LEAGUE
1949 brought admission to the Yorkshire League and a resurgence, which saw the side promoted to
Division One in their third season and reach the League Cup final in 1953. In 1957 they celebrated their
Centenary year and reached their first Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup final in 1962. The 1950s also saw
the emergence of the Club’s greatest legend with forward Geoff Robinson (above) scoring 232 goals
over 216 appearances.
After a period of yo-yoing between divisions the 1977 side were crowned Division Two Champions and
reached that season’s FA Vase final at Wembley. They established themselves as a top division side in
the Yorkshire League, lifting the League Cup in 1978, before joining the newly founded Northern
Counties East League in 1982.
NORTHERN COUNTIES LEAGUENORTHERN COUNTIES LEAGUE
The Division One title was won in both 1989 and 1991 and a first Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup win
came in 1994. In 2001 the club acquired a permanent ground, for the first time, when moving to its
current home. After the turn of the century the side began to consistently challenge for promotion,
winning both the League Cup and Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup on two occasions. The 2006/07
season ended with a 2nd
place finish and promotion to the Northern Premier League.
NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUENORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE
The side made an instant impact in reaching the 2008 play-off final, narrowly losing only on penalties.
That first season also saw games against Inter Milan and Ajax at Bramall Lane, as part of the 150th
birthday celebrations, and a few years later a win at Hallam’s Sandygate
ground to mark the anniversary of the first inter-club match. Sheffield
have twice more been involved in the season ending play-offs and lifted
the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup on two further occasions also.
Taking over just after Christmas, new manager Ian Whitehorne brought
some stability to an otherwise turbulent season last term. He guided the
side to 9th
in the table and on to another Sheffield and Hallamshire FA Cup
final. Elsewhere the SFC Ladies’ team won the FA Women’s Premier
League North title and the Futsal Club won their 3rd
Northern title in four
years, reaching the Grand Finals tournament. The Under 21, Under 19 and
Over 35 sides all lifted silverware, and the newly formed Sheffield FC
Veterans (with Jim Fern scoring, right) went to the San Siro Stadium in
Milan to win the ACLI Invitational Trophy - leaving The Club still going
strong and as healthy as it has ever been after more than 155 years.
The World’s First ClubThe World’s First Club
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44. Tim WhittakerTim Whittaker - Defender
Released by Chesterfield last year, brought him straight into the
First Team after impressing in pre-season for the Under 19s.
Liam MitchellLiam Mitchell - Goalkeeper
On loan from Mansfield Town, a very capable keeper who is a big
presence in the box and gives plenty of assurance to his defenders.
Ben TurnerBen Turner - Defender
Very reliable full-back, very pacy, consistent
player, 6 or 7 out of 10 every week.
Brandon CardwellBrandon Cardwell - Defender
Second time here at Sheffield, a big solid defender who is not
one who gets intimidated by more experienced opponents.
Jamie HadfieldJamie Hadfield - Defender
Player of the season last season, got double figures in goals from
centre-half, probably best defender at this level at the moment.
Callum HarrisonCallum Harrison - Midfield
Probably our most gifted midfield player, nothing he can’t do in the
middle of the park, a great engine and has a great range of passing.
Ben AlgarBen Algar - Midfield
Signed from Matlock, very exciting winger can play on both sides
of the park or up front, the kind of player the fans like to see.
Matt RoneyMatt Roney - Midfield
Mr 300 Club - played over 300 games for
Sheffield FC, he is a Sheffield Club legend.
Jack WaddleJack Waddle - Midfield
Returned to the fold after a time in Sweden, was a great member
of the squad whilst on loan last season, is now here permanently.
Connor ShirleyConnor Shirley - Defender
Tenacious 17 year old defender who has impressed in the
Under 19s to graduate into the First Team just before Christmas
Richard StirrupRichard Stirrup - Midfield
Stizz is another hard-working midfielder, another released by
Sheffield Wednesday, signed from Belper Town, very reliable player.
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45. Andrew GascoigneAndrew Gascoigne - Midfield
Gazza been with us since he was 17, he’s 21, people think he’s a lot
older than he actually, prolific goalscorer, great to have in the team.
Steve WoolleySteve Woolley - Midfield
Been with Club a long time, great to have
in the team, the “heartbeat of the team”.
Max PembertonMax Pemberton - Midfield
Been promoted out of our Under 19 squad, released from Sheffield
United, brought him straight into the First Team after impressing.
Joel PurkissJoel Purkiss - Forward
Joel is technically very good, a great finisher, good on the ball
and expecting double figures goals scored from him minimum.
Mark FeredayMark Fereday - Forward
Young striker released by Chesterfield in the summer, 18 years old,
and he’s got a very good chance of getting back to full-time football.
Vill PowellVill Powell - Forward/Player Coach
An absolute legend in scoring terms, bagging more goals than other
strikers can dream about, now using that experience coaching team.
James GregoryJames Gregory - Forward
Jinky is pacy, a very exciting winger who loves to
get at defenders, in full flow he’s virtually unstoppable.
Ian WhitehorneIan Whitehorne - Manager
Second term at the helm of the World’s First Football
Club - considered locally to be the non-league Mourinho.
Jordan BroadbentJordan Broadbent - Coach
Under 19s Head Coach and coach at Sheffield United
Academy, adds another pair of eyes on the pitch
Reece LittlejohnReece Littlejohn - Forward
Reece is in his first season with Club, got all the tools - he’s quick,
strong, hard working - really looking forward to working with him.
ATAT--AT DogAT Dog - Dog of the Week
Dressed up as an AT-AT walker from Star Wars, Bones-Mello is one
Italian Greyhound who wishes he was in a galaxy far-far away.
Words: Ian WhitehorneIan Whitehorne Pictures: Ben WebsterBen Webster
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46.
47. Saturday 22Saturday 22ndnd
March 2014March 2014
Bedworth United 1
Daniel Dubidat (90)
Carlton Town 2
Grant Brindley (25)
Alex Troke (35)
Goole AFC 0
Halesowen Town 3
Ben Haseley (9, 84)
Iyseden Christie (56 pen)
Kidsgrove Athletic 4
Wayne Corden (57)
Shane Reaney (59)
Jordan Johnson (61)
Matt Haddrell (69 pen)
Lincoln United 1
Liam Richardson (4)
Market Drayton Town 2
Jake Bennett (16)
Yannick Makota (51)
Newcastle Town 3
Neville Thompson (52, 66)
Jordan Cole (58)
Romulus 3
Luke Shearer (7)
Daniel O'Callaghan (24)
Lee Smith (86)
Sheffield FC 1
Jamie Hadfield (75)
Belper Town 3 - Att. 220.
Jon Froggatt (22)
Steve Warne (73)
Colin Marrison (76)
Chasetown 2 - Att. 93.
Simon Brown (13 pen)
Nick Wellecomme (17)
Sutton Coldfield Town 1 - Att. 135.
Stuart McNaught (14)
Scarborough Athletic 0 - Att. 601.
Rainworth Miners Welfare 1 - Att. 103.
Jason Gregory (86)
Coalville Town 4 - Att. 148.
Cameron Stuart (28 pen)
Callum Woodward (30, 82)
Gary Hay (55)
Loughborough Dynamo 3 - Att. 74.
Matthew Langham (22, 30, 35)
Brigg Town 3 - Att. 52.
Jason Flint (83)
Elliot Broughton (85)
Danny Buttle (90)
Gresley FC 2 - Att. 95.
Marc Strzyzewski (6)
Alex Steadman (23)
Mickleover Sports 5 - Att. 252.
Zeph Thomas (28)
Chris Palmer (44)
Simeon Oshoboke (45)
Marc Goodfellow (55, 64)
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48.
49. Saturday’s League ReviewSaturday’s League Review
In the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League's First Division
South, Halesowen Town moved four points clear of Leek
Town who didn`t have a game after Saturday`s 3-0 win
over Scarborough Athletic, writes Steve WhitneySteve Whitney.
A good crowd of 601 at the Grove saw top scorer Ben
Haseley notch his 21st
and 22nd
goals of the season to date
in the ninth (aboveabove) and 84th
minutes, sandwiched by a
56th
minute penalty from Iyseden Christie.
Coalville Town remain a danger to Halesowen though as
they have a couple of games in hand – as do Leek – and
maintained their challenge with a comfortable 4-1 win at
Ashby Avenue against Lincoln United.
But they had to recover from the shock of conceding a
fourth minute goal to Liam Richardson. Cameron Stuart`s
penalty cancelled that out after 28 minutes and they
turned round 2-1 ahead, courtesy of a Callum Woodward
effort two minutes later. Gary Hay 10 minutes into the
second half and then Woodward again eight minutes
from time, sealed a vital win for the Ravens.
Mickleover Sports and Belper Town are looking likely to
seal play-off places after away wins on Saturday left
them fourteen and eleven points clear of sixth-placed
Sutton Coldfield Town.
Sports hit Sheffield FC 5-1 here at the Home of Football
with ex-Clubbie Zeph Thomas on 28 minutes, Chris
Palmer on 44 and Simeon Oshoboke a minute later giving
them a 3-0 interval lead that new signing Marc
Goodfellow added to with a brace in the 55th
and 64th
minutes – Jamie Hadfield netting a 75th
minute
consolation for Club.
The Nailers won 3-1 at Bedworth United, who are now
back on bottom spot after Kidsgrove Athletic`s victory.
Top scorer Jon Froggatt made it 29 for the season to date
when he gave the visitors a 22nd
minute lead. Steve
Warne and Colin Marrison added to the tally midway
through the second half, with Daniel Dubidat (rightright)
scoring a last minute consolation for the Greenbacks.
Kidsgrove gave themselves a chance of staying up with a
comprehensive 4-1 home win over inconsistent
Rainworth Miners Welfare.
It was goalless at the break and then Grove scored three
times in four minutes either side of the hour-mark
through Wayne Corden, Shane Reaney and Jordan
Johnson. Matty Haddrell added a penalty in the 69th
minute before Jason Gregory replying four minutes from
time.
Only one team goes down after Eastwood Town`s sad
demise, but Lincoln United, Market Drayton Town and
Brigg Town especially cannot relax after Kidsgrove`s win.
Market Drayton went down to a 3-2 home defeat to
Loughborough Dynamo, whose Matt Langham netted a
first half hat-trick, Jake Bennett replying and then
Yannick Makota reducing the deficit to one in the 51st
minute.
Brigg secured a valuable point in a thrilling 3-3 draw at
Newcastle Town.
With only seven minutes remaining The Zebras trailed 3-0
to goals from Neville Thompson with two and Jordan
Cole before mounting a late comeback with strikes from
Danny Buttle, Matt Muldoon and Elliot Broughton.
Goole AFC probably have a big enough cushion, but lost
1-0 at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds to Sutton Coldfield
Town, whose Stuart McNaught scored the only goal after
14 minutes.
Sutton`s tenants Romulus edged out Gresley FC by the
odd goal in five at Coles Lane, with Marc Strzyzewski
giving the Moatmen a sixth minute lead that Luke
Shearer cancelled out within a minute and then, similarly,
Alex Steadman restoring the visitors lead only for an
instant response from Dan O`Callaghan. Lee Smith won it
for Roms four minutes from time.
The other game saw Carlton Town share a 2-2 home draw
with Chasetown, who led 2-0 with goals from Simon
Brown from the spot after 13 minutes and Nick
Wellecomme four minutes later, only for Grant Brindley
on 25 minutes and Alex Troke 10 minutes after that to
earn parity.
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50. SHEFFIELD FOOTBALL CLUBSHEFFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB
Established 24Established 24thth
October 1857October 1857
Full Members of The Football AssociationFull Members of The Football Association
and Sheffield and Hallamshire County FAand Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA
Ground: The Home of Football, Dronfield, S18 2GDGround: The Home of Football, Dronfield, S18 2GD.
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DIRECTORS
Richard Tims, Jim Harrison, Bob Dyson
COMPANY SECRETARY
Dominic Field
CLUB and COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER:
Chris Dolby
COMMITTEE
Chairman: Richard Tims
President: Alan Methley
Vice President and Hon Secretary:
Stephen Hall
Committee: David Risely,
Deirdre Risely, Pete Bowden,
Chris Shortland, Craig Williamson
Stadium Safety Officer: Mark Hardy
Groundsman: Pete Bowden
Stadium Admissions Officer: Steve Muff
Stadium Announcer: Jim Fern
Club Shop: Kay Pindar & Elle Pindar
Programme Sales: Liam James
FIRST TEAM
EVO-STIK LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH
Director of Football: Paul Rogers
Manager: Ian Whitehorne
Coach: Vill Powell
Kit Man: Matthew Pindar
Physio: Gabrielė Veselkaitė
Match Secretary: Chris Shortland
UNDER 19’s
NORTH MIDLANDS UNDER 19's
FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE
Manager: Jordan Broadbent
Assistant Manager: Max Wadsworth
Secretary: Bill Towning
LADIES:
FA WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE
NORTHERN DIVISION
Manager: Helen Mitchell
Coach: Luke Swindlehurst
FUTSAL:
FA NATIONAL FUTSAL LEAGUE NORTH
Managers: Richard Moore
Mark England-Woodcock
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2013/14
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