March 2006/07
Fleetwood
Town 1 Ossett Town 0
Blame the weather! A lethargic Fleetwood just didn't get
going today, but still managed to take all the points thanks to substitute Andy
Bell's solo effort. Winning ugly it's called!
Team: Hale, Walmsley, Moran, Gray, Mercer, Pond, Brown,
Milligan, Denney (Bell), Saunders (Moore), Allen
(Fitzgerald)
19:00 31/03/2007
FTFC
v Ossett Town:
Today we welcome Ossett Town to Highbury in the return
fixture after our victory over them on the first day of the season. The squad
arrived home from Matlock in high spirits in the early hours of Thursday
morning, following our good draw there, and TG is sure to keep that spark going
into today's 'six pointer'.
09:00 31/03/2007
Ground
Grading Success!
Earlier
today, FTFC received a visit from officials of the UniBond League and the
Football Association as they carried out their planned Ground Grading
Assessment of Highbury Stadium relative to the requirements of the Conference
League North.
A
jubilant Andy Pilley has just announced that we passed the ground grading in
all respects. This is the culmination of many months of hard work and, to quote
the League and FA Officials, 'We are delighted with the progress being made
here at the Fleetwood Town Stadium and everyone involved should be very proud
of themselves.'
A
full press release will be available
shortly.
21:00
29/03/2007
Matlock
Town 1 Fleetwood Town 1
An early Phil Denney goal knocked Matlock out of their
stride and we had the best of a first half when we could have secured all three
points. The second half was backs to the wall as Matlock showed some of the
form that has carried them into the top five and grabbed an equaliser from a
77th minute corner. We remained good value for our point, however, with Shaun
Gray leading a spirited back four.
The back four included Kieran Walmsley at right back.
Kieran, who signed yesterday, has joined the club from Morecambe and is on loan
until the end of the season. With Robbo injured, he provides much needed cover
for the right flank.
Team: Hurst, Walmsley, Pryers, Moran, Gray, Charnock
(Pond), Brown, Milligan, Bell (Saunders), Denney, Fitzgerald
(Allen)
08:00 29/03/2007
Fleetwood
Town 4 Grantham Town 1
A bit of a stroll in the park as Fleetwood opened up a
three goal lead with goals from Mickey Saunders and Phil Denney (2). A
signature defensive lapse was quickly erased by a signature Richie Allen goal
to complete the scoring.
So, other than the slightly worrying injury to Phil
Robinson, it was mission accomplished as we gear up for tomorrow's big game at
Matlock. Don't say it too loud, but a win there and we move into eighth place.
Team: Hurst, Robinson (Denney), Pryers, Moran, Gray, Haddow
(Milligan), Brown, Pond (Charnock), Moore, Saunders,
Allen
22:00 27/03/2007
Fleetwood
Town v Grantham Town
Tonight brings the first of three games in five days; three
games that could really light the blue touch paper. 'The players are relishing
the challenge,' says TG. 'They can see that the play offs are still achievable
and they're up for it.' You can expect some changes in the line up from
Saturday as, utilising his full squad, Tony is not just picking tonight's team,
but the teams for Wednsday and Saturday as well.
Kick Off as usual at 7:45pm. Don't miss
it!
08:00 27/03/2007
FTFC
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22:00 25/03/2007
AFC
Telford 2 Fleetwood Town 2
This was a cracking game of football. Two fabulous
goals, from Michael Brown and Jamie Milligan, and a stunning penalty save from
Danny Hurst should have earned us the points: but maybe a draw was a fair
result. Not many teams will take 4 points from Telford this season! More later.
08:30
25/03/2007
A
Good Start to the Weekend
FTFC Reserves got the weekend off to a good start last
night when they beat Burscough Reserves 3-0 with goals from Chris Watkinson,
Richie Allen and Michael Tallentire.
Let's
keep up the good work today at Telford and look forward to both the players and
the fans playing their part in a memorable day. 08:00 24/03/2007
FTFC
Reserves Team for Tonight:
Here is the team for this evening's Lancashire League game
against Burscough:
Hale,
Croft, Moran, Slater, Webster, Eden, Davis, Allen, Warwick, Buschini and
Watkinson
Now
that's worth missing Corrie for, especially when, in addition, there will be
three new triallists for you to assess! Kick off 7:45
pm. 08:30 23/03/2007
UniBond
League Cup Final Date:
As forum dwellers will know, the final of the ULCC will be
played on Tuesday April 17th. The scheduled league game against Matlock on that
date will now happen on Wednesday March 28th. Matlock entertain Frickley the
night before, we of course, are at home to Grantham.
And the venue is........Altrincham
FC.
15:00 22/03/2007
Next
Up - AFC Telford!
We have three Supporters' Coaches running to Telford on
Saturday; departing from Highbury at 10:15am. At noon today, there were only a
handful of seats remaining so, if you've just realised that you're missing the
party, then phone 01253 770702 now as, once these are sold, that's it!
At the New Bucks Head Stadium, rival fans will be
segregated and we have been allocated to the Frank Nagington Stand, which means
entering through turnstiles I and J. The 'Nag' is behind the goal and, the news
that you have all been waiting for, there is a snack bar in the enclosure, but
it does not serve alcohol. Enjoy the
game!
12:00 21/03/2007
UniBond
League Cup Final:
Matlock Town finally squeezed past Woodley Sports 7-6 on
penalties, after drawing 3-3 at the end of extra time, to join us in the final.
With both finalists suffering from fixture congestion, be assured that the
final will not be a two leg affair! The date and neutral venue to be agreed
shortly. 07:30 21/03/2007
Leek
Town 1 Fleetwood Town 2
An early goal from a Jez Fitzgerald free kick put FTFC in
the driving seat until a defensive error gave Leek some hope. Never say die,
though, we weren't going to settle for a draw - even if it needed an 87th
minute own goal to win it! A very valuable three points that keeps the dream
alive.......
Report
here.
22:00 20/03/2007
It's
Game On:
The Leek pitch is judged playable and so it's game on! See
you there.
14:30 20/03/2007
Leek
Pitch Inspection:
Leek is currently under snow and so there will be a pitch
inspection at 2:30pm tomorrow. Details will be posted here as soon as we have
them.
22:00 19/03/2007
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15:00 19/03/2007
But
First - It's Leek Town:
Tomorrow's visit to Leek Town will be a tough encounter as
the 'Last Six Games' clip shows below. After bumping along at the bottom of the
league for much of the season, Leek have managed to grind out a few results in
the last month or so but, as they still need a few wins to keep them clear of
relegation, we'll need to match Saturday's second half endeavors to take the
points.
08:00
19/03/2007
Fleetwood
Town 3 Whitby Town 1:
Fleetwood recovered from being a goal down inside two
minutes, but didn't sparkle until the after a half-time substitution brought
Phil Denney into the fray. His excellent finish of a Phil Charnock pass
awakened the team and the fans, and saw Andy Bell and Jez Fitzgerald adding to
the tally as the Whitby back line buckled under pressure. Report later.
Team:
Last chance for
Club officials have to decide on Monday
how many coaches need to be booked for the trip to
Stalemate at
Honours were shared at
Sean Gray nearly snatched all 3 points for
the cods in injury time, only to be denied by the
Fleetwood
Through To Final
Fleetwood progressed to the final
of the Unibond Cup thanks to a Phil Denney Strike on 14 minutes.
Mickey Saunders could have
increased town’s lead on a couple of occasions only to be thwarted by Witton’s
Goal Keeper.
Another
Day - Another Cup Game:
Today brings our 14th cup game of the season as we welcome
Witton Albion to Highbury. One of the form teams of the moment, just behind
Ilkeston as it happens, they also had a quiet week when their meeting with
The pitch is in good condition this morning, so it's
definitely 'game on' and, with the UniBond TV cameras in attendance, you'll
even get the chance to see yourselves on the telly!
PS Don't forget to buy your Telford Coach
tickets.
07:30
10/03/2007
A
Significant Day in the History of
FTFC have just announced that the Football Section of
Fleetwood Gym CYP will be joining with the Club, at the end of this season,
creating the
This
is a huge step forward which recognises the role which the club can play in the
community and the development of its young people.
You can read the press release here and full details will be available at this evening's Fans Forum -
7:30 pm in the Social Club.
13:00 8/03/2007
Coaches
for
The club will be running Supporters' Coaches to the
How many coaches? That decision will be based entirely upon
the number of tickets sold through the Club Shop by the end of the
08:00 8/03/2007
Stuart
Barlow on loan to
Stuart Barlow, having completed his loan spell at
Skelmersdale, is looking to try his luck at neighbours
A
Busy Week?
I should have known that headline was tempting fate! Having
lost the first two events from our list, let's hope for more luck on Thursday
evening with the Fans Forum
event in the Social Club starting at 7:30pm sharp.
I'll see you there; I'll be the one with a flask and
sandwiches. 08:30 7/03/2007
The
Burscough Game is Off!
I give up! Burscough suffered a major power failure earlier
today and it will not be possible to effect any repairs before this evening and
so, regrettably, they have called off the
game.
16:30
6/03/2007
Sorry,
but no Reserves!
Tomorrow's Reserve game has been postponed. The remedial
work carried out on the pitch at the weekend needs a little more time to
recover before the Cup game on Saturday so, Burscough here we
come! 21:00 5/03/2007
Sportsman's
Dinner:
Les Taylor has just released details of our next
Sportsman's Dinner to be held in the Social Club on Monday May 21st. Full
details here. 16:00 5/03/2007
A
Busy Week!
Finally, a week with lots to keep us occupied.
Tuesday
night sees the First Team back in Burscough, looking to redress last week's
below par performance. If you can't make the trip, then FTFC Reserves (remember
them!) play
Thursday
Night is the 'Fans Forum': 7:30pm start in the Social Club. If you wish, hand
in written questions to Les Taylor before the event.
And
to complete your week, on Saturday we welcome high-flying Witton Albion in the
League Cup Semi Final, with highlights on UniBond
TV.
08:00 5/03/2007
New
Reserves Fixture:
FTFC Reserves now have a game arranged at Highbury on
Monday March 12th kick off 7:45pm. The opponents are Skelmersdale United
Reserves in the Lancashire League
Cup.
08:00
5/03/2007
In the end, despite getting mauled by the Robins in the
first half, we came away disappointed with a point. Ilkeston opened the scoring
before Jamie Milligan equalised; scoring directly from a corner (below). Mickey
Saunders then grabbed what seemed like the winner close to the end, only for
Ilkeston to ram home a last gasp equaliser. Report.
Team:
Ilkeston
Coach Final Update:
We now have over 30 confirmed reservations for Saturday's
visit to Ilkeston so the executive coach, with DVD and Loo, has been booked!
There are still some seats available, however, so if you
wish to travel to Ilkeston in style, the only way to guarantee your seat is, as
usual, by email here, or
phone on 01253 770702. The coach leave Highbury at 10:45am.
18:00 1//03/2007