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GOOD EVENING everyone and a big welcome to the players officials and supporters from Silsden AFC for tonight’s Northern Counties East League Premier game. Tonight’s game sees our visitors appear at The Forest Town Arena for the first time. Our last 3 games have seen us get the rewards our form has been showing. 2 cup wins and a draw signing for the management team. against league leaders Penistone on Saturday, which we should have won. We may have another signing across the line for tonight’s game, another Silsden will be an unknown quantity young player who will enhance the for us and we will have to be on our squad. guard if we want something out of the game. We will be at home again on Saturday when we welcome Maltby I would like to welcome Spencer Main for what I am sure will be Fearn to the club, he will be a great another tough game. But then again, asset to us going forward and we can they are all tough in the NCEL. only continue to improve with his input. Another new addition was Bradley Enjoy the game! Mears who signed from Frickley Athletic. Brad had a good debut on Saturday and is another quality www.afcmansfield.net AFCMANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD PAGE 3

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I would like to welcome all from Silsden for tonight’s game. This will be the 1st time the two sides have met and will be an interesting contest. The last 3 games have seen us improve in terms of results. I think the quality of performance was there before, but little things went against us. Fine lines as they say, we are now starting to see the other side of those lines and the confidence is now flowing through the team. It will be another tough game New additions have been Spencer Fearn to tonight, as they all are in the NCEL. the coaching side and Brad Mears on the pitch. Spencer brings with him a vast We have started seeing goals coming from other places than amount of knowledge and experience and it was a no brainer to get him on board Ross Duggan’s boots. Luke after he showed interest. Walker, Brandon Webster and Connor McMillan have all found Brad has come from Frickley and fits the the net in the last 10 days. But it is blueprint for the kind of squad we want. Young, fit and hungry to play, he had a always good to see our main great debut and looked as if he had been striker hit the net as he did on with us all season. Saturday making it 22 for the Enjoy the game. season. www.afcmansfield.net AFCMANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD PAGE 5

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DATE FIXTURE VENUE COMP MAN OF THE MATCH Sat 03 KNARESBOROUGH TOWN H2—0 NCEL P ROSS DUGGAN Sat 10 A0—7 FAC EP ROSS DUGGAN Sat 17 SLEAFORD TOWN A4—2 NCEL P ROSS DUGGAN Tues 20 STAVELEY MW H2—0 NCEL P JAMIE MCGUIRE Sat 24 A0—0 FAC PR Sat 31 ECCLESHILL UTD H 1— 0 FAV 1Q CAMERON HOUGH SEPT HEANOR TOWN RICHARD WILLIAMS Tues 03 H 2—1 FAC PR REP Sat 07 GRAHAM ST PRIMS A 4—1 FAC 1Q HUGO WARHURST Tues 10 A 2—2 NCEL P JAMIE MCGUIRE Sat 14 HEANOR TOWN H 3—2 FAV 2Q JACK WARNER Sat 21 BARWELL H 2—4 NCEL P ROSS DUGGAN Sat 28 A 5—0 NCEL P JAMIE MCGUIRE HANDSWORTH OCT RAINWORTH MW A 1—1 NCEL P TOM SLONE Sat 05 H 2—1aet FAV R1 Sat 12 LIVERSEDGE NCELP JACK WARNER Tues 15 BOTTESFORD TOWN A 2—1 NCEL P DYLAN PARKIN Sat 19 A 1—0 NCEL P JORDAN ANNABLE ATHERSLEY REC H 0—2 NCEL P JACK WARNER Tues 22 HANLEY TOWN H 2—4 Tues 29 HEMSWORTH MW FAV R2 DAVID CORDER BRIDLINGTON TOWN H 3—1 LC3 JACK WARNER NOV YORKSHIRE AMATEUR A 2– 2, 5-4 PENS Sat 02 HANDSWORTH NCEL P BRANDON WEBSTER Tues 05 H 1—1 NCEL P LUKE WALKER Sat 09 LONG BUCKBY H NCEL P Tues 12 MALTBY MAIN H NCEL P CAMERON HOUGH Sat 16 PENISTONE CHURCH A FAV R3 Sat 23 H Sat 30 SILSDEN NCEL P MALTBY MAIN A NCEL P DEC ALBION SPORTS H NCEL P Sat 07 NEWARK FLOWSERVE A NCEL P Sat 14 A Sat 21 GRIMSBY BOROUGH NCEL P Sat 28 GARFORTH TOWN H NCEL P JAN 20 ECCLESHILL UTD H NCEL P Sat 04 BARTON TOWN A Sat 18 NCEL P Sat 25 STAVELEY MW H NCEL P HEMSWORTH MW A NCEL P FEB YORKSHIRE AMATEUR H NCEL P Sat 01 A NCEL P Sat 08 BOTTESFORD TOWN H Sat 15 LIVERSEDGE NCEL P Sat 22 H NCEL P Sat 29 ATHERSLEY REC A NCEL P SILSDEN A NCEL P MAR H NCEL P Sat 07 THACKLEY A Sat 14 NCEL P Tues 17 BRIDLINGTON TOWN H NCEL P Sat 21 PENISTONE CHURCH A NCEL P Sat 28 H NCEL P THACKLEY AFC A APR GOOLE AFC Sat 04 MALTBY MAIN Sat 11 Sat 18 ALBION SPORTS Sat 25 KNARESBOROUGH TOWN GRIMSBY BOROUGH GARFORTH TOWN www.afcmansfield.net AFCMANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD PAGE 9

A minute's silence was observed before all Town who won 2-1 at home to Toolstation NCEL matches on Saturday ahead of Bottesford Town, Daniel Coupland Remembrance Sunday as we remembered all of and Lee Turner netting for the Miners those who made the ultimate sacrifice. in the first half-hour with Kieran McCaffrey halving the deficit in the final quarter of the game. After another couple of days of very heavy rain and flooding in the region in midweek, it was feared that the fixture list would be Simon Poole's 77th minute winner at Maltby Main saw Thackley badly disrupted for the third weekend running but it was a take the points in a 2-1 victory that sees them climb to ninth delight to see that only three matches fell victim to waterlogged above Albion Sports who drew 1-1 at Silsden, Jordan pitches. Chippendale's late equaliser rescuing the Lions after Jake Taylor-Mountford had put the hosts ahead. That came as a result of the hard work by volunteers at all clubs who did their utmost to make sure matches could go ahead and Basement side Athersley Recreation's trip to Barton Town, is greatly appreciated by the league. meanwhile, was postponed. The reward was an afternoon of drama as Premier Division Division One leaders Skegness Town suffered their first league leaders Penistone Church left it late to take a point from next-to- defeat since the middle of August and have seen their lead at bottom AFC Mansfield who thought that Ross Duggan's 38th the top cut to three points after a 4-2 loss at Nostell Miners minute goal, his 22nd of the season, had given them a much- Welfare who move up to fifth. needed three points. Liam Parker had them ahead after eleven minutes but the hosts The Bulls, who played the whole of the second period with ten stormed into a 4-1 lead going into the last quarter-of-an-hour men following Jamie McGuire's dismissal before the interval, through Calum Ward, a Rhys Meynell penalty, Luke McCrum held out until the 85th minute when Danny Howes levelled to and Jack Owen with Gary King grabbing the Lilywhites' second make it 1-1 and move Penistone four points clear of second- late on. placed Staveley Miners Welfare whose trip to Handsworth fell victim to the weather. That allowed second-placed Campion to close the gap a little with a 5-2 home victory over Hallam, Mohammad Qasim's hat- Grimsby Borough are up to third, replacing Liversedge who they trick coming in between goals from Jason Carney and Daniel beat 3-2 at the Clayborn Ground with a last-gasp penalty from Facey whilst Tyler Bradley and Samuel Smith's penalty had James Petronzio settling the encounter. twice brought the visiting side back level. Earlier, James Dean-Atkinson had put the visitors ahead in the Selby Town's home clash with Rossington Main was called off 21st minute but an Alfie Raw spot kick and a Joe Walton strike but the Robins stay third ahead of Winterton Rangers who went had Sedge 2-1 up early in the second half before parity was down 2-0 to visitors Dronfield Town, Tawanda Rupere and quickly restored by Jack Bradbury in a breathless four minutes. Stuart Hill with the goals either side of the interval. Hemsworth Miners Welfare and Yorkshire Amateur also go Mark Ferguson was another hat-trick hero as Glasshoughton above Liversedge into fourth and fifth, respectively, following Welfare defeated hosts Brigg Town 4-1 whilst Adam Baskerville victories. scored all of Armthorpe Welfare's goals in a 3-1 victory at Harrogate Railway Athletic. A Nash Connolly double, added to Matthew Hughes' opener, saw Hemsworth prevail 3-1 at Knaresborough Town, the hosts Hall Road Rangers move out of the bottom two after their 3-1 getting a late consolation through Brad Walker. home win against Retford FC, Charlie Birley with a couple of goals for Leon Sewell's side. And, the Ammers defeated their guests Eccleshill United 2-0, courtesy of a tenth minute Fernando Moke penalty and a goal And, courtesy of Alfie Smith and Nathan Morritt, Swallownest midway through the second period from Ashley Flynn. beat visitors Worsbrough Bridge Athletic 2-1 with Jack Burton pulling one back for the away side in the 81st minute. Bridlington Town remain seventh after a 4-2 home win over Goole AFC, an Adama Ambo own goal followed by a Chris Meanwhile, for the second game running North Ferriby were Adams strike and a double from Billy Logan had the Seasiders involved in a match abandoned due to floodlight failure, this time four goals up within 53 minutes before Reagan Waud struck at Ollerton Town where the Villagers were leading 3-1 when the twice for the visiting Vikings. game was cut short in second half stoppage time. Staying just behind Bridlington on goal difference are Garforth PAGE 10 www.afcmansfield.net AFC MANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD

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Silsden AFC was formed in September 1904 the home of Rugby League Club, Keighley Cougars. and has seen many teams come and go playing The Cobbydalers gained promotion to the top divi- Saturdays and Sundays. The nickname, THE COB- sion of the NWCFL in their inaugural season, finish- BYDALERS comes from the old name for the “town” ing as runners up to runaway winners Cammell Laird. They also had their most successful runs in which was famous for nail making and textiles. The present Saturday senior team has been playing the FA Cup and FA Vase Competitions. since the 1996/97 season, starting life in the Craven The club's aim was to move back to the Keighley & District Football League Division Two after the Road ground at the earliest opportunity and the club said team had progressed through the junior section within the club. They spent 3 years in the Craven League moving up to the Premier Division and in the last year in that division, set a new record of going through the season unbeaten in all competitions. From there they joined the West Riding County Amateur League in Division Two and quickly gained promo- tion up into the Premier Division where they enjoyed three seasons. In season 2002/2003 Silsden set another record in going through the season unbeaten in all competi- tions. To add to this they also won the West Riding (Football and Cricket) embarked on a period of fund County Challenge Cup for the third successive sea- raising accruing over £100,000. Finally the devel- opment took place, with the help of a £663,453 son, a feat only achieved by one other club. grant from the Football Foundation, as part of its continuing investment in grass-roots football and an It was clear that the team was ready for football at a additional Football Foundation grant of £300,000 higher level and in season 2004/2005 Silsden joined through the Community Club Development Pro- the North West Counties League. Without flood- gramme. lights and an enclosed pitch, the Cobbydalers were forced to play their home games at Cougar Park, PAGE 20 www.afcmansfield.net AFC MANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD

In May 2009 the building of a new clubhouse & changing facilities was completed and August 2010 saw the completion of the ground improvements which meant a return of Silsden AFC to its rightful place.... back in Silsden! Since then the club has continued to develop its facilities particularly with the lateral movement to the Toolstation Northern Coun- help of the new sponsors, COBBYDALE CON- ties East League Premier Division. TRUCTION LTD. The old 1934 stand has been Silsden AFC also have a progressive junior set up repaired and fencing around the ground completed. with boys and girls age groups running from Under Outside toilets have been built and the 1904 suite. 5's right through to Under 18s. Some age groups The playing surface and drainage have been im- run two teams making this one of the largest football proved year after year and the facilities are among clubs in the area. There is a prestigious Junior Com- the best in the league. Two Ministers of Sport have petition each year running over the first weekend of visited the club in recent years. July and the club also have a women’s team. Local The Cobbydalers maintained their position in the top Craven League team Silsden Whitestar also play at division of the NWCFL until they were relegated at the Keighley Road ground along with Silsden the end of season 2015-16, their best year being in Smashers rounders’ team and Silsden Running season 2008-09 when they finished ninth with 58 Club also use the ground as a base. Silsden AFC points. Season 2016-17 saw them finish mid-table in often hosts Keighley & District FA cup finals and an expanded Division One but under the steward- Craven Wharfe Aire Junior League cup finals. ship of, former Bradford City forward, Danny For- rest. The Cobbydalers then gained promotion back The club prides itself on being a Friendly Club with to the Premier League in the 2017-18 season as close links with the Community. Various Chari- First Division champions with a magnificent 103 ty events are held every summer on the field along with the facilities being used by the local Primary points! School, Silsden Majorettes and the Scouts. In 2014 The 2018-2019 was to be Silsden’s last season in the club produce a booklet about the club’s players the NWCFL where they finished 9th once more, who played in and won a prestigious cup on the equalling their record high finish of 2008-09. The Western Front before three of the players were FA’s restructure of the league pyramids resulted in a killed in action in World War One. www.afcmansfield.net AFCMANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD PAGE 21

AFC progressed to the Fourth Round of own half, and came close to getting one back when Sam Liversidge turned a cross the NCEL League Cup after a penalty goalwards but saw the effort cleared away. shoot-out win over Maltby. The Bulls earned a two-goal lead before On the hour mark, however, Liversidge the break, but a tireless Miners outfit fought took advantage of Dylan Parkin's poor low back in the second half to force the game clearance and lobbed the Bulls 'keeper from 40 yards out. to be settled from the spot. With just three minutes played, Luke Walk- Four minutes later and the scores were all er bagged his second goal in two outings level again, as King fired low past Parkin as he lobbed Nicky Darker's throw-in into from inside the penalty area to send the the far top corner with his back turned to home fans into raptures. goal. A level 20 minutes saw the two teams bat- It were the Miners who controlled the open- tle it out hard in the fight for a potential win- ing proceedings, however, and could have ner, with no clear chance until Parkin did levelled when Ben Algar dribbled into the brilliantly to get down to turn Jonathan Hill's AFC box and nicely fed Gavin King, but the header around the post with three minutes striker could only drag the ball wide of the to play. near post. The game concluded at 2-2, and the two On 27 minutes the whole ground thought it sides headed into a tense penalty shoot was two to the good, but off the back of a out. brilliant run from Brandon Webster, Duggan Grant Ryan and Jordan Annable tucked turned to goal and saw his low drive turned away both of AFC's first two spot-kicks, around the post by Jamie Pollard. whilst Parkin crucially got down to palm That chance marked the start of a much away Algar's penalty to give his side the better spell for the Bulls, and their hard upper hand. work was rewarded in some style when The takers from Matt Chatfield's side didn't Webster cut inside from the left and curled crumble under the pressure, and Ross home a beauty into the top corner from 25 Duggan stepped up to fire the winning pen- yards. alty home against his former club and send With the downhill advantage in the second the Bulls into the Fourth Round. half, Maltby pinned the Bulls back into their PAGE 22 www.afcmansfield.net AFC MANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD

MATCH DETAILS Final score | Maltby Main 2-2 AFC Mans- field (AFC win 4-5 on penalties) Scorers | Liversidge (60'), King (64') - Walker (4'), Webster (36') Maltby Main XI | Pollard (GK), McGowan, Algar, Liversidge, Austin (C), Cutts, Patter- son, Hill, Moxam, Hopewell, King Unused subs | Morton, Eades, Lumley, Birks, Bailey (GK) Yellow cards | Austin (73') Bulls XI | Parkin (GK), Slone, Williams (Ryan 46'), McGuire, Hough, Annable (C), Walker, Darker, Duggan, Warner (Buxton 61'), Webster Unused subs | McMillan, Lucas, Warhurst (GK) Man of the Match | Luke Walker Attendance | 81 www.afcmansfield.net AFCMANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD PAGE 23

AFC Mansfield were formed in 2012 and have signed a 10 stay was, well, short. The directors of the club secured the year deal to play at Forest Town. The club joined the non- services of Rudy Funk midway through the season. A creditable league pyramid in The Central Midlands Football League. 7th place finish in their first season in the NCEL was achieved. A The club are a community club with the aim of giving something last 16 place in the FA Vase and a Semi-Final place in the League back to the community. The club’s nickname is ‘The Bulls’ and the Cup made it a good season for The Bulls. original management team were Micky Taylor, Doug Etches and Graeme Rodger. The 2015-16 season began with an 11 game unbeaten run in the AFC Mansfield competed on four fronts in the 2012-13 season league, promotion was the priority and as the season went on any and came so close to winning the lot in their first season. cup competition took a back seat. Always in the top 4 throughout Despite losing just 2 games all season and amassing 176 goals the season a poor January saw The Bulls drop 11 points and for and just 20 against 'The Bulls' had to settle for runners-up to allowed Hemsworth MW the chance to pull away. With an Dronfield Town who put in an amazing league run dropping just 5 automatic spot still to play for AFC Mansfield went on an 11 game points all season. unbeaten run to finish as they had started and claim the promotion Better news came in the Notts Intermediate Cup where 'The Bulls' they had been planning for since the first game of the season. took the trophy with a 2-0 win at Eastwood Town's ground against Beeston AFC. This was AFC's first ever silverware. Manager Rudy Funk further strengthened the squad for the club’s This success was quickly followed up by a superb win in The first season at step 5 and everybody at the club are looking Floodlit Cup Final at Sutton Town's ground against a physical and forward to the challenge. competitive Newark Town. 'The Bulls' ran out 4-1 winners on the night and added another trophy to the cabinet. The 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA cup and the last 32 of The FA Vase were achieved in the 2016-17 season and the club finished 'The Bulls' were hoping to make it a treble with the League Cup at 7th in its 1st season at step 5. Manager Rudy Funk was given an Alfreton Town's ground but with weary legs and still league games extension to his contract for another 2 seasons in January 2017. to play it was a game too far for the club. After having two players He and assistant Mark Ward had recruited well for the coming sent off for 2nd bookable offences AFC eventually conceded an season and the anticipation was high. injury time goal to Clifton All Whites who lifted the cup after being runners-up last season, that as it turned out was an omen! 2017-18 started with The Bulls winning The Toolstation Charity For the 2013-14 season the club entered the FA Vase and were Cup, 3-2 away against Street FC from the Toolstation Western eventually knocked out in the 2nd Round by Step 5 side League. Huntingdon Town after a replay. The club further expanded by starting an U19 side and also taking Another great run in The FA Cup with The Bulls reaching the 3rd on U7 boys, U10 boys, U11 boys, U15 boys and girls sides and an Qualifying round again. Narrowly beaten by Conference side U16 boys team for the 2013-14 season. Boston United in front of a record home crowd of 613. The 2013-14 season bought more success, the 1st team were Major drama at the end of the season, the club thought it had crowned CML North Division Champions and completed the been edged out of promotion on goal difference after Pontefract double with a win over Thorne Colliery in The League Challenge and Pickering were given an extra week to finish their fixtures due Cup. Once again the treble eluded them when they went down 2- to the appalling weather throughout the season. Everybody was 1 to Bulwell FC in the Floodlit Cup Final. gearing up for another season in the NCEL when a week later The Bulls were offered a place at Step 4 after Andover Town decided Promotion was achieved when AFC Mansfield were accepted into to drop out of that level. The ToolStation Northern Counties East League for the 2014-15 season. Again, Rudy and Mark prepared well for the coming season, the clubs 1st at Step 4. Rudy unfortunately parted with the club in The club further extended its community based teams and had 13 January and Mark Ward was tasked with seeing the season out. teams competing in the 2014-15 season from U9’s to the 1st He secured the help of Jon Froggatt as his player/assistant Team. manager. However, this partnership was short-lived and the duo left at the end of the season. Having had Micky Taylor since formation the club were forced to look for another manager 10 games into the season when Micky The Bulls had many applicants for the vacant job and after an stepped down. Dean Short was appointed with promotion still the extensive process the board appointed Matt Chatfield to the role. ultimate goal. 10 points were dropped in 7 games and Short’s Matt bought in Paul Stancliffe and Andy Morris as his management team and set about putting a squad together for the 2019-20 season. PAGE 24 www.afcmansfield.net AFC MANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD

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BULLS SETTLE FOR A POINT Matt Chatfield's side ended a four- delivery for Ross Duggan to lace home into the far bottom corner. game league losing streak with a valuable point at home to league But just as Matt Chatfield's side were leaders Penistone in a pulsating end- establishing their foothold, they were dealt a to-end encounter. heavy blow when Jamie McGuire was shown A sublime Ross Duggan goal gave AFC the a straight red card with five first-half minutes lead, but Jamie McGuire's straight red card left to play. provided unwanted complications for the The resultant set piece almost saw the Bulls' hosts. lead doubled when Duggan neatly found Webster on the right flank, but the winger AFC defended superbly in the second half fired straight at Max Dearnley from 20 yards. and even had enough chances to kill the tie, but Penistone's hard work paid off when As expected, the visitors came out Kieran Ryan found the leveller late on. controlling possession in the second half, and two quickfire chances came their way The visitors, perhaps expectedly, had the when debutant Brad Mears did well to block better of the opening exchanges, but were Andy Ring's point-blank effort before Jordan limited to half-chances as Cameron Simpson Coduri pulled the rebound wide. pulled Church's first effort on goal but could only curl wide. Kieran Ryan then fooled the whole ground into thinking he found the leveller, but he Nathan Keightly then had a clear opportunity dragged his 18-yard effort inches wide. inside the penalty area, but headed a teasing cross straight at Warhurst. With red backs to the wall, Hugo Warhurst In what was a fairly uneventful first half, the was called in to make a crucial save and turn Bulls' first chance came from their first Coduri's strike around his post when the corner, but Nicky Darker couldn't quite crowd once again were convinced the scores connect with a near-post delivery. were level. Despite Penistone looking the more likely at A rare promising counter for AFC almost times, AFC were the ones to taste first blood saw the lead double against the run of play, as skipper Phil Buxton fired in an inch-perfect but Max Dearnley did brilliantly to tip Duggan's low strike wide. PAGE 32 www.afcmansfield.net AFC MANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD

Duggan then wasted a huge chance to MATCH DETAILS potentially put the game to bed as the Bulls top scorer and Grant Ryan had a two-on-one, but Final score | AFC Mansfield 1-1 Duggan pulled the trigger too early and Penistone Church Dearnley was able to gather. Scorers | Duggan (38') - K Ryan (88') Another similar opportunity arose with five left Bulls XI | Warhurst (GK), Mears, to play - this time Duggan squared nicely with Slone, McGuire, Annable, Hough, the goal gaping for Ryan, but he somehow fired wide. Warner, Darker, Duggan (Dawson The latter stages were the definition of end-to- 84'), Buxton (C), Webster (G Ryan end, and Penistone were left wondering how 64') the scores weren't level as the ball dropped kindly for Coduri who too wasted a key chance Unused subs | McMillan, Stancliffe and blasted off-target. Yellow cards | Warhurst (82') But the visitors finally found their leveller Red cards | McGuire (45'+1) eventually, with Kieran Ryan heading home from yards out on 88 minutes. Penistone Church XI | Dearnley (GK), Charlesworth, Simpson (Young The ten men of Mansfield held on for a 46'), Ellis, Johnson, Lovell, Howes valuable point, but perhaps were left (C), Coduri, Keightley (K Ryan 19'), disappointed that the killer goal never came. Mundy, Ring (Law 73') Unused subs | Cadzow, Kemp Yellow cards | Howes (66'), Lovell (79') Man of the Match | Cameron Hough Attendance | 75 www.afcmansfield.net AFCMANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD PAGE 33

TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 2019 THE TOOLSTATION NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST PREMIER DIVISION KICK-OFF 7.45pm TODAYS AFC MANSFIELD Vs TODAYS MATCH SPONSOR SILSDEN AFC Officials ALL RED WHITE & BLACK Referee HUGO WARHURST ARLEY BARNES MARTIN JORDAN ANNABLE FRYER TOM SLONE MARKO BASIC (Nottingham) LUKE SHARRY JAY BENN NICKY DARKER Assistants PHIL BUXTON (C) CRAIG BENTHAM BRETT LUCAS MATTHAIS BRITTON MICHAEL GRANT RYAN MCGILL ROSS DUGGAN JOSH BROWN (Nottingham) BEN POTTER ALFIE DARKE CONNOR MCMILLAN MARK EVERINGHAM & CAMERON HOUGH DANIEL FORREST LUKE WALKER ROBBIE FOX JORDAN JOE STACEY BANCROFT RICHARD WILLIAMS HARRISON BLACKWELL (Nottingham) BEN HIGGINSON BRANDON WEBSTER LIAM HUDSON Next Home JACK HAGUE Game DAVE CORDER DANIEL ILLINGWORTH DYLAN PARKIN JOSH KAINE Sat 16 Nov JOHN STANCLIFFE Vs AIDEN KIRBY MATT CHATFIELD—MANAGER Maltby Main JOHN STANCLIFFE—ASST. MANAGER JOSH MCKIERNON 3.00pm KO ANDY MORRIS—COACH JOSEPH MITCHELL JASON TRUSCOTT—PHYSIO MATTHEW MOSES League JAHRO PARCHMENT DEVON RIDLEY DANNY FORREST—MANAGER CRAIG BENTHAM— ASST.MANAGER BRIAN BLACKWELL—COACH ANDY HENSON—PHYSIO PAGE 34 www.afcmansfield.net AFC MANSFIELD @AFCMANSFIELD

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