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COUNTY CUP FINALS 2015 - 16

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A very warm welcome to today’s final from the Northamptonshire County Football Association and in particular the members of the County Cup Committee.

The County Cup Committee has organised 577 games this season to bring us the eventual 2016 competition winners for 17 cup competitions - from Veterans, Saturday, Sunday, Youth and Women/Girls’ football.

We extend our thanks to the host club who have kindly made their facilities available for us to stage our final today.

Congratulations to our finalists who have won a place in today’s game. We look forward to an exciting and competitive game of football. I would also extend my congratulations to the match officials on their success in achieving an appointment to this final.

Please do stay at the conclusion of the game to congratulate both teams and the officials as we award the trophy and individual medals. There will also be an award to one of the supporting team of volunteers from each club in recognition of all the very hard work that takes place at each club throughout the season.

I hope you enjoy a great footballing event today and I thank you for your support and attendance at today’s final. Please do give generously to the Swain Benevolent Fund collection, which is taking place today. The Fund supports players, officials and administrators in times of need and is a very worthwhile cause to support.

Finally, I would wish to extend my sincere thanks to every member of the County Cup Committee and the staff at the Northamptonshire FA office who have worked so hard this season with me to deliver the 2016 County Cup Finals in my first season as Chairman – well done to all.

Northamptonshire Football Association Limited

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Tel: 01604 670741

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StaffKevin Shoemake - Chief Executive OfficerJack Patmore - Football AdministratorHarley Collyer - Investigations Officer Nicola Dodds -Finance Officer Ian Tinto - Head Of Football Development Debbie Preston - Coach Ed. Co-ordinator Stuart Smith - Football Development OfficerAmber Wildgust - Football Development OfficerLuke Scott - Referee Development Officer Sue Miller - County Welfare Officer

County Cup CommiteeM. Abbott, G.Biddulph, P. Clarke, D. Conway, B. Doherty, R.Gamble, R. Gardner, T.Major, J.Moriarty, A. Norfolk, R. Page, M.Walden, L .Warren(Ex-Officio): R.Cotter, K.Shoemake, J.Wilkinson

Board of Directors Chairman: Bob CotterDeputy Chairman: Jim WilkinsonCEO: Kevin ShoemakeGary BiddulphDavid KitchenTony MajorHelen ThompsonGerald Hawthorn

Gary BiddulphGary BiddulphCounty Cup Chairman

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The team itself is run by two men that put 110% into the club. Sometimes they don’t see eye to eye with all that happens on the pitch but when the game is finished, they go back to the pub for beer and food.

Albany has been known under lots of different names but it is one of the oldest clubs going and is in its 31st year in the Northampton Sunday Conference. All involved hope there will be many more years ahead and that the club only grows bigger and stronger. Coaches would like

NORTHAMPTON ALBANY ATHLETIC MANAGERS: Terry Barry and Melvin Dowdeswell

JAMES MARRIOTTMaz has been with the club for over 10 years; a great lad

JAMES WHITLEYSolid right-back; not afraid to get stuck in

THOMAS REEVEReevo has a great first touch and loves a long, accurate cross

JACK COOKECookie is a solid centre-back and likes to get involved with corners and free-kicks

JASON LOCKEHas played all over the part this season and done well

BEN ELDREDWork horse in the heart of midfield; can strike a ball well

RICHARD PRENDIVILLERichie is our ‘monk’; loves to tackle and doesn’t shy away from the goal

RYAN HILLARYGreat midfield player; scored some great goals this season

ALEX HALLPuds is a very skilful player; takes people on when he can

DAVE GARRETTGarrett is a lifer at the club; never lets the team down with a goal or two

TOM DICKENSDickens is a solid player wherever he’s asked to play; another lifer of the team

NATHAN LONGLikes to play out from the back; has had a stint in goal too

NICK LOCKENew to the club – a great signing; played very well in the build-up to the final

DAN CLOSEA consistent player; always gives 100% on the pitch

KANE BEARDSMOREHas played well all over the pitch; can hold the ball up well

MARIOUS OBERJANew to the team this season; played well throughout

WING UNGFirst season with Albany; done well when he played on the wing

THE SQUAD

to thank all the lads for being there week in week out to get this club, Albany Athletic, to this final. The team has had to travel all over the county to get to the final, including Peterborough. Albany also had a replay of the semi-final, which was tough but they have all stuck together and got to the final!

There are a couple of players that couldn’t make the final; Anthony Church, Harry Johnson, Liam Harris and Jack Winkle, so the club would like to thank them as well.

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This is our 11th season as Manfield Rangers, formed from the embers of The Pioneer Reserves, who were playing in the lowest division of the Sunday Conference League, from which five players are still part of the first team squad/management.

During that time we have risen up the Sunday Combination Leagues from Division 7 to Division 2, and the only thing that we have won, was the Chronicle & Echo Cup in 2011, and the League’s Fair Play Award in the 2007/08 season.

ZAC ADAMSSuperb striker who scores lots of goals; very quick and difficult to handle

CRAIG APPLEBYSecond stint with Manfield; excellent all-round goalkeeper

JACK BATESGreat engine; works hard from box to box and plays killer passes to our front men

TOMMY BURWOODConverted from striker; now ball-winner in midfield

BEN CHAMBERSConverted from winger to centre-back; great in the air in both boxes

JASON DEEGANNo-nonsense left footer; excellent in the air at both ends of the pitch

TIM ENGLANDHard-working midfielder; often asked to play out position for the sake of the team

GARETH GODDARDClub Chairman; very versatile in playing anywhere and great stand-in goalkeeper

SHAUN GURNHAMSecond season with Manfield; great left foot and chips in with goals

NORTHAMPTON MANFIELD RANGERS

DAVE HODSONStriker; difficult to shake off the ball and always gets his fair share of goals

CHRIS NEWBURYPlays out wide and delivers great crosses from either wing

DOM RICHARDSONStriker or out wide; possesses a powerful left foot

JASON ROSEClub captain; super defender, but can also go forward with purpose

MATT SILECCHIANew player this season; what a difference he has made, scores and holds up the ball

MATT SYMONDSONCalming central defender; reads the game well and delivers killer balls, especially free kicks

JASON WALPOLEBall winner wherever he plays; always gives 100%

This year, with the appointment of ex-players Jamie Tompkins and Paul Browning as joint managers, and only one new player, we are having a relatively successful time, particularly in reaching two Cup Finals, and currently top of our league; but we have not won anything yet!

In the league we have not lost this season, and providing we win our remaining games, we have every chance of topping Division 2 on 1st May.

THE SQUAD

MANAGERS: Jamie Tompkins and Paul Browning

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NORTHAMPTON ALBANYATHLETIC

NORTHAMPTON MANFIELD RANGERS

ROUND ONE: Northampton AlbanyNorthampton Thorplands Club 81

ROUND TWO: Northampton AlbanyNorthampton AFC Obelisk

QUARTER-FINAL: Peterborough Parkway Northampton Albany

SEMI-FINAL: Northampton Albany West Haddon Albion

ROUND ONE: Bye

ROUND TWO: Walkover

QUARTER-FINAL: Northampton Manfield Rangers

Abington FC

SEMI-FINAL: Northampton Manfield Rangers

Fox & Hounds

S U N D A Y V A S E P R E V I O U S W I N N E R S

T O D A Y ’ S F I N A L I S T S

Winners Runners-Up2007/08 Middleton Red Lion Northampton Olympic JJE2008/09 Netherton United Reserves Titchmarsh2009/10 Burton Band Peterborough Coopers2010/11 Blakesley Peterborough Fletton United2011/12 AFC Houghton Magna Northampton St Margarets ‘A’2012/13 Kettering United Peterborough Fletton United2013/14 Northampton Windmill Warriors Duston & Diamonds2014/15 Northampton Crown & Cushion Earls Barton United

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NORTHAMPTON ALBANY ATHLETICMANAGERS: Terry Barry & Melvin Dowdeswell

James MarriottJames WhitleyThomas ReeveJack CookeJason LockeBen EldredRichard PrendivilleRyan HillaryAlex HallDave GarrettTom DickensNathan LongNick LockeDan CloseKane BeardsmoreMarious OberjaWing Ung

SQUADS

Zac AdamsCraig ApplebyJack BatesTommy BurwoodBen ChambersJason DeeganTim EnglandGareth GoddardShaun GurnhamDave HodsonChris NewburyDom RichardsonJason RoseMatt SilecchiaMatt SymondsonJason Walpole

NORTHAMPTON MANFIELD RANGERSMANAGERS: Jamie Tompkins & Paul Browning

The Swain Benevolent Fund is a registered charity and relies solely on donations from clubs, leagues and individuals from within the County as its main source of income.

The fund was set up to help grassroots players, administrators and officials who suffer financial hardship as a result of injuries or illness sustained whilst participating.

There are a number of bucket collectors at the game today. If you’d like to make a donation, please call us on 01604 670741 with your credit/debit card details or please send a cheque made out to Swain Benevolent Fund and send it to Northants FA, 9 Duncan Close, Red House Square, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6WL

We are very grateful for your generosity. Registered Charity number: 1082894

Northamptonshire Football Association (NFA) Swain Benevolent Fund

REFEREE: Paul Speakman | ASSISTANTS: Russell Tunney, David Di Pasquale | 4TH OFFICIAL: Darrell Horner