Tony Greenwood
Manager
Already a legendary figure at Fleetwood Town and the `Cod
Army’ regard Greenwood as the best boss outside the
Conference set up. Having taken charge of a club in decline,
Greenwood soon turned things around in dramatic fashion,
leading Fleetwood to a third place finish in his first full
season in charge, a placing which would have earned Town
promotion had they not failed their ground grading, and
promotion to the UniBond League Division One as North West
Counties Division One champions in his second full campaign
at the helm. Season number three saw Greenwood lead Town to
a second successive promotion from UniBond League Division
One. The UniBond League Cup final victory over Matlock last
season was Tony’s third piece of silverware in as many
years. Greenwood was a player at Fleetwood in the Mickey
Taylor era so his links with the club go back many years.
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Nigel Greenwood
Assistant Manager
A former Preston North End striker of some distinction,
Nigel is the quiet man of the management team. An innovative
coach and a highly respected figure in the dressing room,
Nigel is both a pivotal and popular figure within the club.
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Danny Hurst
Goalkeeper
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Joined Town last season from Radcliffe Borough and
proved an instant hit. Surely one of the best
goalkeepers outside the Conference and a huge crowd
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Mike Hale
Goalkeeper |
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Formerly with Burnley, Michael is currently the understudy
to Danny Hurst. Hale is regarded as an outstanding prospect
and produced a man of the match display to help Fleetwood
win the UniBond League Challenge Cup last season. Mike is an
athletic last line of defense who shows maturity beyond his
years in terms of positional sense and his organisational
ability. Watch out too for his booming kicks into the
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Phil Robinson
Centre Half, Right Back or Central
Midfield
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Phil is a quality performer who can fill a variety of
positions. Made six first team appearances for Blackpool as
a youngster and has developed into an accomplished player
who leads by example and who refuses to be intimidated by
anything thrown his way. In a physical league, Robinson is a
key player.
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Ricky Mercer
Centre Half
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Ricky is a strong and aggressive player who signed for
Fleetwood Town in December 2006 from Kendal Town. Ricky, who
is 24 years of age, was Kendal's club captain. Having begun
his career as a scholar with Preston North End, Mercer made
his name with Lancaster City before leaving the Giant Axe to
follow his ex-boss, Tony Hesketh, to Kendal. Will probably
skipper the side this season. Ricky is currently sidelined
with a fractured collar bone. |
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Nathan Pond
Midfield |
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Nathan was one of Tony Greenwood’s first signings and has
made almost 200 league and cup appearances for Town during a
tenure now spanning six seasons. An imposing and physical
midfielder with an eye for goal, Nathan is a superb athlete
and despite being a Carlton Palmer look alike possesses an
excellent touch for a big man. |
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Jamie Milligan
Midfield |
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Not many players at this level can boast Premier League
experience but, as a former Everton player, Jamie does
indeed fall into this rare category. Milly also served
Blackpool but dropped down into non-league football after a
series of injuries. Jamie joined Fleetwood from Hyde United
in 2006 and is a very talented playmaker. |
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Phil Denney
Centre Forward
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A burly striker who joined Fleetwood from Mossley two years
ago. Off the field, Phil is a physio but on the field he is
a fearsome figure who doesn’t know the meaning of the phrase
‘lost cause’. Not a prolific goal-scorer but a tremendous
team player. |
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Andy Bell
Striker
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Andy joined Fleetwood Town midway through the 2005/06 season
from Hednesford Town and played a key role in the club's
subsequently successful promotion challenge. The hard
working forward was Town’s leading goal-scorer last term and
won the ‘Supporters Player of the Year’ accolade. Formerly
on the books of Wycombe Wanderers and York City, Andy is the
son of ex Blackburn Rovers and Wolves striker, Norman Bell. |
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Alex Taylor
Striker |
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A pre-season capture following his release by Barrow, Taylor
has been a wanted man at Highbury for some considerable
time; Town expressing interest in the former Burnley scholar
during three successive pre-seasons. Very much a case of
third time lucky. After leaving, Taylor enjoyed a prolific
season with Lancaster City before joining Barrow where
Alex found goals hard to come by in a struggling side. |
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Steve Foster
Striker |
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The aggressive forward was snapped up by Town this summer
following his shock departure from AFC Telford. Foster was
also a target for Town when he departed Radcliffe Borough
for Telford during season 2005/06 and adds yet more strength
in depth to an already mouth-watering array of striking
talent. |
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Kieran Walmsley
Right Sided Defence or Midfield |
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Versatile player who enjoyed a
successful loan period with Town last season after
falling out of favour with Conference play-off
victors, Morecambe. Equally effective at full back
or in midfield, Kieran’s experience and ability make
him a vital squad member.
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Warren Beattie
Midfield |
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A tenacious
midfield player, Warren is a
product of the Preston North End youth system where
he rose to captain the Reserve side. He suffered a
major injury late last season when at
Hednesford and joins Fleetwood from Porthmadog FC
where he regained his form and fitness. |
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Shaun Beeley
Defender |
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Right
sided defender, Shaun Beeley, joined Fleetwood
from Southport in November 2007. Shaun, who
developed his football skills in the youth and
reserve teams at Oldham Athletic, had joined
Southport in the summer of 2007.
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Andy
Moran
Striker |
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Wigan born Andy,
having started his career on the books of Tranmere
Rovers and Hereford United, was then taken to Bamber
Bridge by the current Fleetwood manager, Tony
Greenwood, He left Bamber Bridge shortly after
Greenwood parted company with the club, moving to
Rhyl where he has spent six seasons, scoring 99
goals in 147 appearances. Andy joined Fleetwood in
January 2008, with the mandate of giving them an
extra gear as the promotion race hots up. |
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Kevin Leadbetter
Midfield |
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Kevin, a tenacious midfield player, signed for
Fleetwood on may 15th 2008. The 29 year old guided Skelmersdale United to the UniBond
Division One play-off final last season. Prior to that
he scored 14 goals for Burscough United in their
UniBond Premier Division promotion-winning season of
2006/07 and also has Football Conference experience with
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Farrell Kilbane
Central Defender |
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Farrell, aged 32, is a
powerful central defender who began his career with
Preston North End and Cambridge United before moving to
Stafford Rangers and then, in 1999, Lancaster City. He
played for Southport in the Conference North
championship winning season of 2004/05 before making a
move to Stalybridge Celtic. Joining Burscough at the
start of the 2006/07 season, Farrell was voted the
Supporters Player of the Year for 2006/07. |
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Adam Warlow
Striker |
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Adam,
aged 21, was the UniBond League’s leading scorer in
Season 2007/08, hitting 25 league goals for promotion rivals Witton Albion. Warlow signed for Witton
in the summer
of 2007 following a season long loan from Crewe Alexandra
during which he netted 31 times.
The club
are delighted that a player of Warlow’s stature has
chosen to join them for next season’s Blue Square North
campaign.
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