October 2007/08
Burscough U18s 0 Fleetwood Town U18s 2:
October 31st 2007 29:300
Two cracking goals from Mike Booth on his team debut saw the U18s return from Monday's daunting trip to Burscough with three points and a bag full of confidence!
Fleetwood Town 0 Witton Albion 0:
October 30th 2007 23:00
After a tight and fairly even first half, Witton, intent on showing the form that had netted twelve goals in their last two games, found Danny Hurst in fine form. His retirement through injury, however, saw Kieran Walmsley deputising in goal, but not having a shot to save, as the pattern of the first half was repeated. A fair result.
Report to follow.....
NPL tv:
October 30th 2007 08:00
Attention Far Flung Cods! Tonight's live internet broadcast of the Witton game from Highbury will be free to watch! Register and log on with the 'free code' here.
Ilkeston Town 3 Fleetwood Town 3:
October 28th 2007 07:00
Fleetwood just weren't in this game until well after the first hour. 3-1 down at half time, a vital opening goal from Milligan against the run of play, it needed a major on-pitch reshuffle to get us going. Excellent goals from Steve Foster and Ricky Mercer brought the scores level and set up a final ten minutes where either side could have pinched a winner. Good entertaining stuff though; for the neutrals!
Team: Danny Hurst, Michael Brown, Lee Peatfield, Martin Moran, Ricky Mercer, Guy Heffernan [Lennie Reid], Kieran Walmsley, Ciaran Donnelly [Richie Allen], Phil Denney, Alex Taylor [Steve Foster], Jamie Milligan
Simon Kelly Update:
October 24th 2007 15:00
Unfortunately,
at the eleventh hour, the deal to bring Simon Kelly to Highbury has collapsed.
Even though a fee had been agreed with Radcliffe Borough and personal terms had
been agreed with Simon, there was an issue regarding Simon’s work commitments
making it potentially difficult for him to guarantee his availability for every
game. Both parties therefore agreed not to conclude the proposed deal on this
basis. We would like to wish Simon all the best with his future career.
Simon Kelly to Sign for Fleetwood:
October 23rd 2007 22:00
Fleetwood Town have today agreed a four
figure fee for the Radcliiffe Borough centre half and captain, Simon
Kelly. Simon is in his ninth season with the Radcliiffe, having graduated
through the youth and reserve teams. He is highly regarded as a central
defender, who can also occupy a midfield role, and his consistency has made him
a great favourite with fans and playing colleagues alike. Simon will be in the
squad for Ilkeston on Saturday.
Coach to Ilkeston:
October 23rd 2007 14:00
We regret that due to a
lack of numbers, we are not able to run a supporter’s coach to our game at
Ilkeston Town this coming Saturday, 27th October. Only 6 bookings
have been taken to date.
As regards the running
of supporters coaches generally, we remain committed to running one to all
games but only if it is financially viable to do so. We are prepared to
subsidise modest losses on occasions as we have done regularly in the past. We
do believe there is a real demand from our supporters but everybody wishing to
travel must book their seat and pay for it in advance to enable us to
ascertain numbers as best we can and assess the viability of running a
particular coach.
After Saturday, our next
scheduled away game, at North Ferriby United, is not until Saturday 17th
November. We do wish to run a coach to this game but it is vital that we have
sufficient bookings by the Tuesday before (13th November) to do so.
Tickets for this coach are available from the club shop at all homes games (and
we have five home games before the North Ferriby game) or by phoning Gemma on
777607.
FA Trophy Draw:
October 22nd 2007 20:00
Home again in the next round of the
FA Trophy; our visitors Retford United with the game to be played on November
3rd.
The full draw is here and yet another Matchday Poster
update here.
UniBond League Television:
October 20th 2007 22:00
The NPL TV schedule for the next
couple of months is now available. See it here.
Fleetwood Town 1 Worksop Town 0:
October 20th 2007 18:00
Not one of our most memorable
performances; the crowd were checking the train times when substitute Richie
Allen slotted home the winner. But, hey, we're in the draw on Monday!
Bamber Bridge Reserves 1 Fleetwood Reserves 3:
Meanwhile, the Reserves kept up their
winning run with an excellent win at Bamber Bridge with goals from Joel Cowell
(2) and Paul Haddow.
Sponsored Abseil:
October 20th 2007 10:00
Seven days from today, Fleetwood
Town fan Philip Shaw will undertake his sponsored abseil down the side of the
Riversway building in Preston. Phil, who recently organised the Leah Garfitt collection
at the Matlock game, is raising funds for the Marie Curie Cancer Charity and
Fleetwood Town Juniors where his kids attend the Saturday Morning Club.
If you would like to sponsor Phil
please click here.
Reserves v Bamber Bridge:
October 20th 2007 09:00
The Reserves are playing at Bamber
Bridge this afternoon. Here is the squad:
Mark Smith, Kyle Webster, Lee
Peatfield, James Hone, Christian Dust, Michael Ryan, Paul Haddow, Tom Didlock,
Mark Davis, Ciaran Donnelly, Chris Watkinson, Mickey Saunders, Joel Cowell,
Paul Bailey and Anthony Warwick.
Fleetwood Town U18s 1 Blackpool Mechanics U18 1:
October 19th 2007 08:00
The U18s played out a tough local
derby on Wednesday evening at Highbury, needing a Matty Wood penalty to get a
share of the points against a ten man Mechs.
UniBond League Challenge Cup:
October 18th 2007 17:00
We have a home tie in the third round
of the UniBond League Cup: our opponents Warrington Town on Tuesday November
13th. The full draw is here.
Updated Matchday Poster here.
Burscough Reserves 1 Fleetwood Reserves 2:
October 17th 2007 22:00
Goals for Joel Cowell and Anthony Warwick
in tonight's win - and top of the league!
John Dobson:
October 17th 2007 21:30
All at Fleetwood Town
are saddened to learn of the death this week of John Dobson. 'Dobbo' spent a
lifetime involved with football in Fleetwood and served the club he loved as
kit man for several years. The club honoured his hard work and devotion in 2002
when making John a Life Member.
Although John had
suffered from ill health in recent years, his passing comes as a great shock to
all at the club who knew him and we would like to express our sincere
condolences to his family.
We will be observing a minute's
silence in John's memory at Saturday's game against Worksop Town. The funeral
service will take place at 11:30am on Monday October 22nd 2007 at St Peter's
Church on Lord Street, Fleetwood followed by interment at Fleetwood Cemetery on
Beach Road at 12:15pm. The funeral directors are JP Dell Funeral Service.
Reserves v Burscough:
October 17th 2007 08:00
Fleetwood Town Reserves are playing at
Burscough tonight, kick off 7:45pm. Here is the squad: Mike Hale, Ryan Croft,
Christian Dust, Guy Heffernan, Kyle Webster, Paul Haddow, Mark Davis, Chris
Watkinson, Mickey Saunders, Richard Allen, Joel Cowell, Anthony Warwick, Jamie
Wright and Danny Eden.
The League have also shuffled a few fixtures, so please check the updated
Reserve Team Fixtures page. ** Updated fixture poster here.
Co-operative Challenge Trophy:
October 15th 2007 19:30
The Second Round draw was made live
on Radio Lancashire last Friday evening. We are at home, and Radcliffe Borough
are our visitors. The full draw is here.
Re: The Barrow Game
October 14th 2007 10:30
The club have become
aware that during yesterday's FA Cup tie at Barrow, both Nathan Pond and Lennie
Reid were racially abused by one or more Barrow supporters throughout the game.
Nathan, in particular, was so distraught that he felt it appropriate to confront
who he considered to be the main perpetrator on the final whistle.
We will be communicating
with Barrow Football Club at the earliest opportunity to establish the full
facts but we wish to make clear once again, at this early stage, that
Fleetwood Town Football Club abhor racism of any kind irrespective of whether
our own players are the victims as on this occasion.
We hope that Barrow will
assist us in identifying the individual or individuals concerned and that they
will be dealt with accordingly.
Barrow AFC 2 Fleetwood Town 1:
October 14th 2007 07:30
In a game that will be remembered
for all the wrong reasons, Fleetwood bowed out of the FA Cup as a ten man Barrow
unsettled our first half confidence and composure. With Barrow leading 2 - 0,
Jamie Milligan grabbed the goal that looked set to inspire a second half Town
revival, but a well organised Barrow frustrated our attack and held on for the
win.
On a happier note, the game saw a
place on the bench for Lee
Peatfield, signed on loan from Bury as cover for our injury
depleted left flank.
Team: Hurst, Walmsley, Gray (Reid), Moran, Mercer, Robinson,
Brown, Pond, Foster, Taylor (Saunders), Milligan Unused: Heffernan,
Peatfield, Hale
Wren Rovers U18s 1 Fleetwood Town U18s 2:
October 11th 2007 08:30
A deserved victory in their first
away game in the Lancashire Floodlight League, and a good team performance with
goals from Matty 'Meck' and Rob Vincent, sets the U18s up for their next game
at Highbury on Wednesday.
Buxton Game Postponed Again:
October 10th 2007 16:30
Despite having 150 years notice, our
re-arranged Buxton visit was timed to clash with the Sheffield FC v FA Select
XI anniversary celebration game. With both sides having players nominated for
the Select XI, the league fixture has been postponed. The press release is here;
and more details later.
Latest: The Buxton
game has now been rescheduled for Tuesday December 4th 2007.
Fleetwood Town 5 Atherton LR 0:
October 9th 2007 22:00
Goals from Allen, Watkinson 2,
Haddow and Reid, in the end give the scoreline an easy look that hides the efforts
of a gutsy Atherton LR. An entertaining evening and lots of creditable
performances.
Team: Mike Hale, Kyle Webster, Christian Dust, Guy Heffernan,
Shaun Gray, Mark Butler (Anthony Warwick), Lennie Reid, Paul Haddow, Andy Bell
(Chris Watkinson), Mickey Saunders, Richie Allen (Joel Cowell) Not used: Jamie
Wright
FA Cup Update:
October 9th 2007 11:00
After discussions with
officials from Barrow Football Club, it has been decided that their Holker
Street Stadium will be segregated for this Saturday’s FA Cup Third Qualifying
Round tie. Whilst admission to the stadium is by cash of the day of the game,
Fleetwood Town supporters wishing to stand should use turnstiles A & B, and
those Fleetwood supporters wishing to sit should use turnstile C. Our
supporters will not be admitted into those areas of the stadium designated for
home supporters only.
Admission prices for
this game are as follows :
Seating : Adults £10, Concessions £9, Juniors (under the age of 16) £3
Standing : Adults £9, Concessions £6, Juniors (under the age of 16) £3
There are still seats
remaining on the official supporter’s coaches running to the game. These are
priced at £10 and you can book your seat either at tonight’s Lancashire Cup
game against Atherton LR or on line through our website here. Alternatively, please
contact the club on 777607.
Reserves v Barrow:
October 9th 2007 11:00
The scheduled Friday fixture between
Fleetwood Town Reserves and Barrow Reserves has been postponed as several of
the Barrow players are unavailable.
Fleetwood Town 3 Matlock Town 0:
October 6th 2007 19:00
Fleetwood move up in to third place
in the league following this excellent victory over a very good Matlock team. The
first goal from Steve Foster and then two more from Alex Taylor.
Barrow v Fleetwood:
October 4th 2007 10:00
We now have confirmation, from the
FA, that next Saturday's FA Cup tie will kick off at the traditional time of
3:00pm.
Fleetwood Town 6 Leek Town 3:
October 2nd 2007 23:00
A bit of a goalfest tonight as
Fleetwood scored six against a Leek side who just wouldn't lie down. Picking up
where they left off on Saturday, Town created some fabulous goals courtesy of
Brown, Milligan (another pen), Walmsley, Taylor 2 and Foster.
Salford City Reserves 0 Fleetwood Town Reserves 1:
October 1st 2007 21:45
Despite the difference in league
placings, this was always going to be a tough one. Kyle Webster settled it - from
about 25yds out!
Book your tickets!
October 1st 2007 12:15
We're on our way to Barrow AFC in
the next round of the FA Cup. See the northern section of the draw here. And check
out who's playing the Reserves at Highbury on October 12th!
And you can download the latest
Highbury fixture poster here.
Reserves Head for Salford:
October 1st 2007 00:30
Fleetwood Town Reserves continue
their busy schedule when they play at Salford tonight, Monday, with a 7:45 kick
off. Following their recent run of form, the Reserves are joint league leaders
whilst Salford City are still looking for their first win! No pressure
then.......
Squad: Mike Hale, Ryan Croft, Chris Dust, Danny Eden, Mark Davis,
Kyle Webster, Danny Matthews, Mark Butler, Ryan Wignall, Chris Watkinson, Joel
Cowell, Adam Crossley, Paul Bailey and Stuart Harris.