Penrith Game 26th February 2010
Tonights game against Penrith has been postponed due to severe waterlogging of the pitch. The supporters however will be holding a dart and doms handicap in the upstairs lounge so if you wish to come along anyway for a few beers and a game then you will be most welcome.
Committee Members 26th February 2010
Spennymoor Town FC are looking to recruit people who are interested in joining a Sub Committee.
The Sub -Committee will be responsible to the Board and will be responsible for match day duties, and the with the new Social Club development there are plent of opportunities to get involved. Anyone wishing to be considered can submit their name to the Club Secretary or via PM / e-mail to Mike Rowcroft via the web.
There will be a short interview process involved prior to appointment to the committee. It is anticipated that the committee will be formed over the next few weeks to ensure the clubhouse progresses on target but is also seen as a longer term process and with one eye on next season already.
This is open to everyone who would like to help support the club progress by taking on some match day duties. Current members of the supporters club and committee are also eligible to apply to create a liason between the club and supporters.
****Breaking News****
Karl Richards has today left the club and signed for Norton. The club would like to wish Karl every success with his new club and would like to express their thanks for his services over the last few years.
Other player news – Anthony Peacock and Craig Ruddy have now recovered from injury and are now available for selection. Mickey Rae and Gavin Cogdon both came through a training session this week without any adverse effects so should be back sooner than expected.
Sponsors Thankyou Day 26th February 2010
As a gesture of our appreciation, all shirt and ball sponsors are invited to spend the match against Esh Winning on the 13th March being pampered in the sponsors lounge.
Entry will be free of charge and via the Wood View players and officials entrance. You will be offered a complimentary drink with waitress service and snacks available for the duration of the game plus a draw being held with the winner presenting the man of the match award to the player concerned.
Would any sponsor wishing to have photographs taken with a player of their choice please contact Billy Beasley prior to the day. Whilst appreciating that some of you may prefer to watch the game from your preferred area of the ground, please visit the lounge and accept our thanks as without corporate and personal sponsorships we would not be able to operate at this level. If possible please contact Billy Beasley, confirming your attendance to be added to the guest list.
Friday Night Football at the Brewery Field 18th February 2010
Spennymoor and Penrith have both agreed to bring their scheduled league game forward to Friday 26th February, kick off 7.45pm.
New Players Sign up 15th February 2010
Spennymoor Town are please to announce new signings to the club to counter the string of recent injuries and to bolster the squad for the run in to the end of the season. The new players are as follows:
Calvin Smith – Midfielder signed from Dunston.
Kenny Boyle – Defender signed from Dunston.
Mark Sheeran – Forward signed from Bedlington.
Matty Tymon - Forward signed on loan from Hartlepool United.
Clubhouse development – We have lift off 14th February 2010
Spennymoor Town FC are pleased to announce that planning permission has been granted for the construction of the new clubhouse. The site had already been cleared in antcipation and the work will start in earnest this week. It is expected that the structure will be up by the end of March and then the fitting out will take another couple of weeks.
The plans were on display in the bar yesterday when the announcement was made.
South Shields
Todays game against South Shields is ON. Tomorrows Hetton Lyons game against Huddersfield is also expected to go ahead kick off 2pm.
Hetton Lyons v Huddersfield Irish Centre
The Lyons are due to play their FA Sunday Cup 4th round game against Huddersfield Iris Centre at the Brewery Field this Sunday 7th February. The kick off is scheduled for 2pm.
Sportsmans Dinner £10 tickets
Seat Tickets are now available for the Sportsmans Dinner at £10. The available seats are located in the balcony and cover entry to the event only. You will still have access to the bar to take advantage of the cheap bar prices and be able to watch the speakers – but you will not be fed. If you want a ticket please see Mike Rowcroft at the next few matches or by e-mail on rowcroftpr@aol.com
Numbers are limited and on a first come first served basis.
Gareth Waite Signs for Darlington
Spennymoor Town Manager, Jason Ainsley, has announced that midfielder Gareth Waite has signed for Darlington and would like to express his thanks to Gareth for his dedication to the club since he was signed by Jason himself in 2007. We all wish him well for the future.
Jason also wants to thank Darlington and Steve Staunton in particular for the professional way that the deal has been brokered. Spennymoor have waived the 7 day rule to allow Gareth to play for Darlington this coming weekend. As part of the deal, Darlington will play Spennymoor in a pre-season friendly, plus additional friendly matches when they can be arranged. In addition Darlington will loan players to Spennymoor and also give us first option on any players being released.
Jason also went on to say that Darlington have watched the Moors more than any other club this season and hopes that this is the start of a lasting relationship between the two clubs.
As far as the club is concerned the match against Ashington this weekend is on. There will be a precautionary pitch inspection on Friday but the indications are that the game will go ahead.
The Hetton Lyons game against Poulton on Sunday has again been postponed. A re-arranged date will be announced in the near future.
The Bar is now open
Spennymoor Town FC are pleased to announce that the bar in the main stand will now be open to the general public on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as well as Sunday afternoons. There will be Sky Sports on the large screen TVs and a dart board is now in place.
This has been made possible by the installation of a steel shutter being fitted to isolate the rest of the stand which allows the bar to be opened independantly. The idea is to start to build up the clientele using the football club facilities prior to the new clubhouse being opened in the spring. Planning permission is expected to be finalised in the very near future to allow the development to commence.
The Supporters Club are holding a Race Night this Friday (15th January) and future events are planned for the coming weeks. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy the facilities on offer.
Spennymoor Town support reaches Afghanistan
We recently received an order for club merchandise from a member of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and were happy to oblige. Simon Gee sent us the pictures below. We wish Simon well on his current tour and a safe return.
Match Update
The weekends scheduled games for both Spennymoor Town and Hetton Lyons have been cancelled due to the ongoing weather situation. The FA Sunday Cup game for Hetton has now been switched back to Liverpool for next weekend 17th January.
If any supporters attending the meeting at 3pm on Sunday would like to come along prior to that (1pm onwards) to help clear the snow from the pitch. This will help alleviate waterlogging problems when things eventually start to thaw out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Snow Shovels required
UPDATE – Tonights planned snow clearing has been postponed until further notice.
Spennymoor Town FC are calling all volunteers to come and help clear the snow from the pitch in an attempt to get the game on this weekend. If you can turn up at 6pm on Tuesday 5th January for as long as you can spare. Hot drinks will be provided.
If the Friendly against Durham is on then this activity will be postponed till the following evening.
Friendly announced
Spennymoor Town FC will participate in a friendly with Conference Club Gateshead FC this coming Tuesday 5th January 2010 to be played at Durham City’s Arnott Stadium on the 3G pitch. Kick off is 7.30pm and admission is £3 for Adults & £1 Concessions.
Player News
Spennymoor Town are pleased to announce that Chris Emms has declined a move to Blyth Spartans. Club Chairman Brad Groves stressed that this is the Fourth player this season to turn down a move to teams placed higher in the pyramid which shows the spirit within the team itself.
Further transfer news today is that Jamie Clarke has today completed a move to Norton and Stockton Ancients and we wish him well at his new club.
Sportsmans Dinner
Spennymoor Town Football Club are proud to announce their forthcoming Sportsmans Dinner.
FRIDAY 5TH MARCH 2010 7PM FOR 7.30PM START.
“Guest Speaker” Ex Arsenal, England & Middlesbrough midfielder PAUL MERSON
Including top comedian MARTIN GOLD
Three course dinner in the luxurious surroundings of Spennymoor Town Hall incorporating cheap drinks.
Dress Code - Smart but Casual
Tickets £350 For a table of 10
Further information available from Alan Courtney on 07748308247
Player News
Spennymoor Town FC are delighted to announce the signing of 23 year old Sunderland born midfielder Craig Hubbard from Horden C.W. Hubbard, who has won three player of the year awards at Welfare Park since joining from Sunderland Nissan in 2006, was on contract forms with the East Durham Club and has scored 8 goals this season winning numerous man of the match awards in the process.
Everyone at the club would like to welcome Craig to The Brewery Field and wish him all the very best for what we hope will be a long successful career with the Moors.
Meanwhile, it has been announced tonight that experienced frontman Jamie Clarke is on the transfer list. Jamie has been the Moors top scorer for the last two seasons with a goal per game ratio and unfortunatley due suspensions this term his opportunitites have become limited. We would like to put on record our sincere thanks to Jamie Clarke for his service to the football club and wish him all the very best wherever the prolific striker ends up.
Any interested clubs should contact either Secretary David Leitch or Team Manager Jason Ainsley.
Hetton Lyons
The FA Sunday Cup game against Poulton Royal has been switched to the Brewery Field on the 20th December kick off at 1pm.
Sportsmans Dinner
Coming Soon – Friday 5th March 2010 @ Spennymoor Town Hall
Guest Speaker – Ex England, Arsenal and Middlesbrough star PAUL MERSON.
Further details will be announced soon.
Bus to Gresley
A 53 seater bus has been booked for the match on the 5th December. The bus will leave the Kingfisher carpark at 7:45am and return to Spennymoor at 5:45pm. Reserved seats are on a first come first served basis by either a PM to Dan Newall on the forum or at the next match. The total cost will be £5 payable immediately. The bus again is being subsidised by Club Chairman Brad Groves in another fantastic gesture to the travelling supporters. Please get your names down early to avoid missing out on this offer.
Gresley have also reduced the prices in the bar to £2 a pint for the Moors visit on the 5th December.
Spennymoor Sign up with Bookmaker Stan James
***GRAB YOUR £25 FREE BET***
The Moors have teamed up with Bookmaker Stan James, allowing fans to bet on all sports betting markets, casino and Poker whilst boosting Spennymoor Town’s own income.
Click on the Stan James banner at the bottom right of this website to open your account.
If mentioning to any of your friends make sure if they register using www.stanjames.com that they use moors as the promotional code when opening the account, or if calling 08000 351136 quote moors when opening the account.
You will get a free bet up to the value of £25 where Stan James will match your FIRST bet (which must be at evens or greater) up to the value of £25
Spennymoor Town will profit from any customer opening their account when clicking on the banner at the bottom right or when entering moors when opening via www.stanjames.com or when calling 08000 351136 to open the account.
So go on and get behind the team and open your Stan James account!
MAKE SURE THE PROMOTIONAL CODE IS IN LOWER CASE (moors)
FA Vase 3rd Round Draw
The draw for the F.A. Carlsberg VASE 3rd round took place this lunchtime in the new F.A headquarters at Wembley and Spennymoor Town have been drawn away at East Midlands Counties League side Gresley FC. Gresley are currently 7th in their respective division which is their first season after the old club Gresley Rovers from the UniBond League Division South went out of business last season. The game will take place on Saturday 5th December 2009, kick off 3pm.
Details of the club and their forum can be found at http://www.gresleyfc.com/
Supporters are also encouraged to get to the ground early to make sure they don’t miss any of the action, there will be a bigger than normal crowd so queues at the turnstiles are likely just before kick off. The club will do all it can to minimise the problem, but getting to the ground for 2.30pm is recommended.
