Club News

This seasons presentation evening will be on Saturday 10th May at Spennumoot Leisure Centre, tickets will be £5 to include buffet, disco, entertainment and awards - more details will follow.

Although the 2008-09 pre-season programme has not been finalised, Spennymoor have confirmed one pre-season fixture against Scottish Third Division Albion Rovers on Sunday 20th july at the Brewery Field, kick off 1pm. The club are also busy organising a tour of Northern Ireland over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd August, more details will follow.

A supporters coach will be running to our game with Whitley Bay on Saturday 12th April, the coach will leave at 11.30pm from The Voltiguer pub and leaving Whitley Bay at 5.30pm, any interested persons must see Gary Smith at our home game against Ashington on Saturday or at the very very latest Wednesday night when we entertain Dunston Fed - just ask around the main stand bar. Seats are £5 deposit and no more than an extra £5 on top, it is strictly first come first serve.

Spennymoor have made Midfielder Adam Clough and Striker David Manson available for Transfer following the arrival of highly rated midfielder Gareth Waite from Thornaby at the weekend. Adam Clough spent ten years at Middlesbrough including winning the F.A.Youth Cup and was a regular for the reserves under Steve McClaren's reign at The Riverside Stadium and has made over 25 appearances for The Moors this season. Striker David Manson, who started his career with his home-town club Hartlepool United including winning the Durham Challenge Cup and Dallas Cup in the USA and is currently the clubs third highest scorer this season. Interested clubs should contact Secretary Jonathan Le-Poidevin on 07824182471.

The Durham Senior Cup Semi-Final tie between Gateshead and Spennymoor has been re-arranged to Monday 4th February due to the International Stadium being unavailable on the Wednesday night.

Spennymoor will play Shildon at Dean Street on Wednesday 13th February kick of 7.30pm, 11 days after both sides are scheduled to meet at the Brewery Field on Saturday the 2nd.

Spennymoor will face UniBond Premier Division Club Gateshead in the Semi-Final of the Durham Senior Cup, the other fixture is Sunderland Reserves vs Horden Colliery Welfare. Gateshead have won the competition 5 times, the last in 1959 when they were playing in the Football League, Spennymoor have won the competition 15 times, the last in 1998. The tie will be played on Wednesday 6th February, kick off is to be confirmed.

This Saturday's fixture at The Brewery field between Spennymoor and league leaders Durham City is scheduled to go ahead despite the recent adverse weather. The pitch has been passed fit on Friday afternoon and providing there is no heavy rain overnight the game will get the green light. However, as a precautionary measure, a morning pitch inspection has been arranged for 10am. Admission is £4 Adults, Senior Citizens £2.50 and Children £1.

Spennymoor have signed Stuart Brightwell on loan from USL1 club Carolina Railhawks once international clearance arrives from the States. Brightwell recently signed a two year contract as a professional with the USL1 outfit and with pre-season not due to commence until March 2008, Brightwell has joined initially on a months loan which could possibly see the deal extended until March 2008. The 28-year old midfielder started his career with Manchester United and then played 30 games for Hartlepool United in the Football League before playing non-league with Bishop Auckland, Durham City, Spennymoor United, Billingham Town, Horden CW and scored hat-trick in the final of the FA Sunday Cup for Hetton Lyons CCFC at Anfield in 2006. Although Brightwell will not be involved against Durham City in the Quarter Final of the Durham Challenge Cup on Tuesday night, the club are hopeful the necessary paperwork will be completed and cleared for the weekend's league fixture between the two clubs.

Spennymoor will now play Durham City away in the Northern League on Tuesday 19th Feburary.

32 year-old Richard Alderson has re-joined Spennymoor after over seven years since leaving for York City. Right midfielder Alderson, who has since went on to play for Whitby Town, Gateshead, Durham City and more recently Blyth Spartans, will be included in Tuesday's squad for the trip to Ashington. Also, Matty Hysen has returned to Spennymoor after his spell at Sunderland RCA.

Spennymoor will face Durham City, not once, not twice but three times in the space of 7 days, the first game will be the Durham Senior Cup Quarter Final at the Archibold Stadium on Tuesday 8th January (7.45pm kick off), as already arranged Spennymoor will then host Durham City on Saturday 12th January (3.00pm kick off) in the league and the two sides will meet again on Tuesday 15th January in the reverse league fixture at Durham, kick off 7.30pm. Spennymoor will now travel to Washington on Wednesday 23rd January, kick off 3.00pm.

Spennymoor's leading goal scorer Adam Johnston has joined Arngrove Northern League title challengers Durham City on a part-exchange deal with their top goal scorer Jamie Clarke, with 14 goals, coming the other way combined with an undisclosed fee. It has been believed Durham City had been chasing 'Super Ad', who has scored 23 goals so far this season for Spennymoor, for some time now but the decision was finally made to allow Durham approach Adam when UniBond First Division North club Newcastle Blue Star put in 7 days notice which allows non-contracted players to leave on a free transfer to a different club in a different league (league is not to be confused with division).

We'll Always be United - 7th December @ Asda
Thursday 6th December

Spennymoor FC officials will once again be at Asda Stores in Spennymoor this coming Friday 7th December from 5pm to sell copies of the "We'll Always Be United" book which was launched last month. Ray Simpson, the Author, will also be there to sign copies. The book costs £9.99.

Spennymoor FC would like to thank Asda Stores in Spennymoor for their continued support.

Latest Transfer News Update
Thursday 6th December

Spennymoor manager Jason Ainsley has given reasons to why both Ben Escritt and Ian Dixon have been transfer listed. As we know Ben Escritt is currently injured and is unlikely to play until the end of Feburary, we also have two very good goalkeepers in Niki Lawson and Stuart Dawson currently signed on. Ian Dixon is looking for a club closer to his home due to a new arrival in his family, Ian will continue to be fully committed to Spennymoor in the meantime. Also transfer listed by the club are Nick Scaife, Scott Thompson and Paul Greenwell.

The club are close to completing a couple of signings that have a hunger to play for Spennymoor.

Latest Transfer News
Sunday 2nd December

Spennymoor boss Jason Ainsley has transfer listed Ben Escritt, Nick Scaife, Scott Thompson and Paul Greenwell. Goalkeeper Escritt was last season named players player of the year after joining from Whitby Town, Midfielder Scaife is also in his second season and has been ever present this season. Striker Thompson was brought in from Tow Law in September but has failed to hold down a regular place and the same applies to defender Greenwell who's former clubs include Consett, Chester Le Street, Durham and Horden. Meanwhile, Matthew Peverell has been transferred to Billingham Synthonia.

Fixture Rearrangements
Thursday 22nd November

Following Spennymoor's exit from the FA Vase, they will now play Seaham Red Star on Saturday 8th December away, kick off 3.00pm. A week later on Saturday 15th December Spennymoor will host Sunderland Nissan again in the league with a 3.00pm kick off.

FA Vase 3rd Round Draw
Monday 19th November

If Spennymoor defeat Dunston Federation tomorrow night they will face fellow Northern League First Division rivals Billingham Synthonia in the 3rd Round Proper of the FA Vase at Central Avenue, the Synners have already gained the upper hand this season with a 1-0 victory at the Brewery Field to break Spennymoor's unbeaten home record last Saturday and also knocked Spennymoor out of last years FA Vase competition in the Qualifying Round at Central Avenue, again with a 1-0 win.

Arngrove Northern League interests in the FA Vase 3rd Round proper:

Billingham Synthonia	vs	Spennymoor / Dunston Federation
Consett	vs	Trafford
Atherton LR / Newcastle Benfield	vs	Kirkham and Wesham
Whitley Bay	vs	Flixton
Northallerton / Squires Gate	vs	Formby

Ties will be played on the 8th December.

New Fixture
Sunday 18th November

Spennymoor will travel to Ashington on Tuesday 18th December, kick off at 7.30pm

Durham Senior Cup Draw
Monday 12th November

If Spennymoor beat Darlington Reserves in the Durham Senior Cup this Wednesday night at the Brewery Field they will face Northern League leaders Durham City at the Archibold's Stadium in the Quarter Final.

The full draw is as follows:

Durham City	vs	Spennymoor / Darlington Reserves
Sunderland Reserves	vs	Norton & Stockton Ancients
Gateshead	vs	Tow Law Town
Horden CW	vs	Billingham Town

Ties to be played by or on 12th January

Northern League Cup Draw
Sunday 11th November

Spennymoor will host Chester-le-Street in the next round of the Northern League Cup, the sides met earlier in the season at the Brewery Field with Spennymoor coming out on top in a 5-0 victory. The full draw for the 3rd Round of the Northern League Cup is as follows:

Bedlington Terriers	vs	Billingham Town/Northallerton Town
Billingham Synthonia	vs	Birtley Town
Guisborough Town	vs	Newcastle Benfield BP/South Shields
Morpeth Town	vs	Whitley Bay
Penrith Town	vs	Crook Town
Shildon	vs	West Auckland Town
Spennymoor Town	vs	Chester-le-Street
Tow Law Town	vs	Jarrow Roofing BCA

Ties to be played by the end of November

We'll Always Be United
Sunday 11th November

"We'll always be United" is the in-depth story of two clubs with a shared history.

Spennymoor United played for more than a century at the Brewery Field, before it withered away in 2005, but newcomers Spennymoor Town quickly took its place. Not only does the book contain historical accounts of United's many honours in the North Eastern League, Northern Premier League and Northern League and various cup competitions, but also many of its famous players and regular fans have recalled their memories. Kenny Banks, who was regarded as one of the best ever players to wear the black and white shirt, remembers Moors' 1975 FA Cup win over Football League club Southport, former skipper Albert Hickman talks about the run to the 1978 FA Trophy semi final, and Kevin Reilly, who once turned down the chance to join Nottingham Forest when Brian Clough was their manager, remembers the day he nervously turned up for an important game with a head injury sustained in a Sunday match. Fans also recall their elation and heartache following the Moors; the fight back against Ashton United that clinched promotion in 1994, the hammering at Leytonstone in the Amateur Cup in the early sixties, the battling display at Chesterfield in the 1990 FA Cup. The book also charts the birth and early growth of the club, most of it down to one man, Thomas Grant, who probably said way back in 1904, "We'll always be United"

The club is also organising a reunion on Saturday 24th November, to which many former players have been invited. Kenny Banks, Mattie Pearson, Micky Heathcote, Andrew Shaw, Brian Mulligan and Alan Kell have all said that they're coming. The book, priced £9.99, will be launched the same night. Tickets for the evening, that includes entertainment and a bite to eat, are £10.

Spennymoor have pulled off a coup by signing 19 year old Matthew Noble on a months loan from Coca Cola League One Doncaster Rovers. Noble, a right full back, signed his first professional contract in the summer after impressing Rovers boss Sean O'Driscoll for the reserves, was named youth player of the year last season and has been named in the first team squad on a number of occasions this season and featured regularly for the Reserves at the Keepmoat Stadium.Important Fixture Changes
Monday 29th October

Due to Darlington's commitments in the FA Youth Cup, the Durham FA and the Northern League have rearranged 2 fixtures.

Instead of hosting Darlington in the Durham Senior Cup on Wednesday 7th November, Spennymoor will now entertain Northallerton Town in the Northern League (7.30pm), a week later on Wednesday 14th November Spennymoor will play Darlington in the Durham Senior Cup kick off at 7.30pm

Ray Simpson will be launching his book on the history of Spennymoor United in Spennymoor Leisure Centre on Saturday 24th November, commencing at 7pm. Tickets are on sale priced at £10 to include Entertainment, Pie, Peas and chips, they can be obtained from the football club on match day.

The Moors will play host to Northallerton in Northern League 1st Division competition on Tuesday 13th November at the Brewery Field in a re-arranged fixture, the game was originally cancelled due to Spennymoor's commitments in the Durham Senior.

Spennymoor will have home advantage for the 3rd successive time in FA Vase competition when they host fellow Northern League First Division club Dunston Federation, the tie will be a 3pm kick off on Saturday 17th November.

Spennymoor will host fellow Northern League First Division side Seaham Red Star in the First Round of the Durham Senior Cup, The Moors won 2-1 at home on the first day of this season against Seaham with a 90th minute winner from Adam Johnston.

Spennymoor will host Marske United in the 1st round proper of the FA Vase a week Saturday (6th October) and play another Northern League 2nd Division side at home to Whickham on Tuesday 30th October in the 2nd Round of the Arngrove Northern League Cup.

Armthorpe Welfare/Chester-Le-Street	vs	Jarrow Roofing
Bedlington Terriers	vs	Consett
Billingham Town	vs	Hebburn Town
Dunston Federation	vs	Stokesley SC
Durham City	vs	Sunderland Nissan
Northallerton Town	vs	Pontefract Collieries
Seaham Red Star	vs	Selby Town
Spennymoor	vs	Marske United
Tow Law Town	vs	Pickering Town
Washington	vs	Shildon
Winterton Rangers	vs	Thornaby

Northern League Cup 2nd Round

Spennymoor	vs	Whickham
Billingham Synthonia	vs	Seaham Red Star
Consett	vs	West Auckland
Ryton	vs	Stokesley SC / Jarrow Roofing BCA
Newcastle Benfield	vs	South Shields
Guisborough Town	vs	Sunderland Nissan
Marske United	vs	Horden CW / Penrith
Crook Town	vs	Hebburn Town
Morpeth	vs	Washington
Birtley Town	vs	Sunderland RCA
Billingham Town	vs	Northallerton
Chester-Le-Street	vs	Ashington
Prudhoe	vs	Shildon
North Shields	vs	Whitley Bay
Darlington RA	vs	Tow Law Town
Bedlington Terriers	vs	West Allotment Celtic

The FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Draw will send Spennymoor on their first FA Cup away game of the season where they will either face Clitheroe or Chorley of the UniBond First Division North, Spennymoor have already claimed two UniBond First Division scalps this season/

Consett v Workington
Billingham Town v Fleetwood Town
Dinnington Town v Cheadle Town
Harrogate Railway v Leigh RMI
West Auckland Town v Newcastle Benfield
Horden CW v Woodley Sports

Admission prices for the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round match against Brigg Town on Saturday 15th September will be £5 for adults, £3 for OAP's and £1 for Under 16's.

The Council have accepted the clubs business plan for the Brewery Field and the offer of a 25 year lease has been put on the table by the Town Council. The club now must attend a Full Council Meeting on Tuesday 25th September and sign the lease.

Spennymoor will travel to Northern League 2nd Division side Esh Winning in the Preliminary Round of the Durham Challenge Cup, the fixture will take place towards the end of September. The full draw is as follows:

ANL2	Hebburn Town	vs	Crook Town	ANL2
ANL2	Esh Winning	vs	Spennymoor	ANL1
Wear	Sunderland Silksworth Community	vs	Coxhoe Athletic	Wear
Wear	South Shields Cleadon SC	vs	Hartlepool FC	Wear
ANL1	Washington	vs	Sunderland Ryhope CW	Wear
Wear	Sunderland Ashbrooke Belford House	vs	Brandon United	ANL2
Wear	South Shields Harton & Westoe	vs	Peterlee Town	N.A.
ANL1	Jarrow Roofing BCA	vs	East Durham United	Wear
Wear	Willington	vs	Sunderland Reserves	-
ANL2	Darlington RA	vs	Horden CW	ANL2
ANL1	Bishop Auckland	vs	Durham City	ANL1
Wear	Anfield Plain	vs	Wolviston	Wear
ANL2	Sunderland RCA	vs	Shildon	ANL1
Wear	Jarrow	vs	Darlington Reserves	-

Byes: Boldon CA & Tow Law Town

Exemptions: Billingham Synthonia, Billingham Town, Birtley Town, Chester le Street, Consett, Dunston Federation Brewery, Easington Colliery , Gateshead, Hartlepool United Reserves, Norton & Stockton Ancients, Ryton, Seaham Red Star, South Shields, Sunderland Nissan, West Auckland Town, Whickham.

Tuesday 18th September is the date set for the Northern League Cup First Round derby match at The Brewery Field between Spennymoor and Bishop Auckland, the game will kick off 7.30pm.

Our trip to Morpeth will now take place on Tuesday 21st August, kick off will be 7:45pm, this is however subject to replays either team may get after this weekends FA Cup Extra Preliminary ties

Spennymoor have named Carl Beasley as their club captain for the 2007-08 season. The versatile 30 year-old full back is now in his third spell at his hometown club and was previously skipper at his former club Tow Law Town before joining The Moors in October 2006. Carl takes over the role following Darren Roulston's appointment of First Team Coach in the summer. Spennymoor through and through, both the player and committee are delighted that the Management team Jason Ainsley and Gary Hinchley have decided to hand him the role which started in Saturday's opening day win over Seaham Red Star. It is understood that fellow defender Mark Foster will continue to deputise as vice captain for the second season in succession.

After a meeting between Spennymoor Town Council and the Football Club the council have given Spennymoor FC permission to continue playing at The Brewery Field until Tuesday 4th September when a decision will be made with regards to the future lease of The Brewery Field which has been the home of football in the town for 103 years, this comes after the council handed the club a 28 day eviction order that meant the football club would have to vacate the premises by Wednesday 22nd August. The hard work down at the ground by the club committee, club chairman, vice chairman and the clubs loyal supporters have contributed positively to this decision, we hope this is one step to safeguarding the future of football in Spennymoor. This means Spennymoor will be hosting Chester-le-Street Town on Saturday 25th August and the local derby against Bishop Auckland on August Bank Holiday Monday both games kick off at 3.00pm.

Jason Ainsley's fan club has gone international, Mawuli (pictured right) from Cape Verde became the 43rd member of the fan club, "I have finally found the path to God, God is great and God will deliver for us." Mawuli then added "I hope one day to travel to the holy site 'The Brewery Field' in Spennymoor, County Durham.

Arranged today Spennymoor will travel to the Ironworks Ground in Tow Law for a friendly fixture, kick off is 7pm.

As we all know now landlords of the Brewery Field 'Spennymoor Town Council' have served the club with 28 days to leave the Brewery Field.

An urgent meeting will be held at The Brewery Field on Monday 30th July, all are welcome. In addition to this I ask for everybody to sign the petition and contact the Town Clerk and the constituency MP Helen Goodman.

After a few weeks without an internet connection I am back online, sorry for any inconvenience caused by this.

Saturday 1st September 2007
FA CUP Preliminary Round
Spennymoor/North Shields v Garforth Town

Saturday 15th September 2007
FA CUP 1st Qualifying Round
Spennymoor/North Shields/Garforth Town v Brigg Town/Thornaby/South Shields.

Saturday 6th October 2007
F.A.VASE 1st Round
Spennymoor/Liversedge v Marske Utd/Hall Road Rangers/Yorkshire Amatures.

If anybody has any pictures of previous Spennymoor United sides could they please be able to copy and bring it to the Brewery Field so Ray Simpson, who is writing a book on the history of the football club, can have access to it.

Spennymoor FC will have a float on in the annual Spennymoor Gala Day Parade which takes please on Saturday 7th July. Volunteers are needed from 8am on the morning to help with the preparing of the float.

Jason Ainsley has appointed last season's Evening Gazette Teesside Player of the year and Marske United inspirational skipper Gary Hinchley as his assistant manager, Hinchley's consistency, professionalism and leadership on the pitch had provided a platform to build a bright young team from at Marske and hopefully he can do the same at The Brewery Field. Gary was a professional at Darlington and later played for Whitby Town and Guisborough Town. He was forced to take a spell out of the game as he battled cancer, but bounced back into action two years ago with Norton & Stockton before rejoining Marske United.

Spennymoor will play Penrith at home on Saturday 14th July in a pre-season friendly kick off is 3.00pm, 4 days later on Wednesday 18th July 'The Moors' will make the short journey to the other side of the A1 motorway to play Wearside League outfit Coxhoe Athletic kick off is 7.00pm. On Saturday 21st July Spennymoor will host Northern Counties East Division One side Pickering Town kick off at 3.00pm. Finally on Saturday 4th April Spennymoor will travel up to the Tyne to play ex-Northern League now UniBond First Division North side Newcastle Blue Star at their temporary home of Kingston Park, kick off is 3.00pm for that one.

Spennymoor will play Championship side Hull City at the Brewery Field on Wednesday 25th July at 7.45pm, 3 days later the moors will travel to UniBond Premier Division side Fleetwood which is a 3pm kick off followed by a night out in Alan Murray's Fleetwood Social Club - get your B&B booked now!

If anybody out there knows how to contact any of the below players please could they pass their contact details or get the former players to contact Ray Simpson on raysimpson1uk@yahoo.co.uk they are needed for a book that ray is going to publish on the history of football in Spennymoor.

Dennis Foster
Stephen Storey
Wes Saunders
Jackie Sheekey
Ian Mohan
Tommy Mason
Micky Heathcote
Marc Irwin
Billy Robson
John Heaviside
Dave Barton

The admission prices for league game at the Brewery Field next season will be as follows:

Season tickets will be £65.00 for adults a total saving of £19 throughout the season.
Senior Citizens/Concessions will be £32.50 which is a total saving of £9.50 over the course of the season.
Under 16's will be £15 which is a total saving of £6.

Season tickets go on sales tomorrow at the club meeting and will be available for purchase at any events held at the Brewery Field or club organised events.

Jamie Pollock has resigned as manager of Spennymoor despite winning the Northern League 2nd Division this past season, Jamie explains "I want to concentrate on getting my coaching badges and pursuing my career at a higher level", the club and the supporters would like to thank Jamie and wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Assistant Manager Jason Ainsley has accepted the role of Manager for the 2007-2008 season and says he is looking forward to the challenge of managing Spennymoor, a club he holds very close to his heart, Jason as the full support of the committee and the supporters.

"As most of you are now aware, Manager Jamie Pollock has resigned from his post as Manager of Spennymoor Town FC. On behalf of the Club, I would like to thank Jamie for his work during last season and wish him all the best in the future. Jamie has left the club on amicable terms and during my half hour conversation yesterday with him, he confirmed that he needs to progress with his coaching badges for his desire to Manage at a higher level. Jamie has asked me to Thank everyone at the club, the players and the tremendous supporters throughout a remarkable season. Jamie will still be attending some games next season. The Club have moved quickly to announce that Jason Ainsley has accepted the Manager's job for the 2007-08 Season and the whole committee have given Jason 110% support for next season."

Spennymoor will start their new season with a home match against fellow promoted Seaham Red Star on the 11th August followed by 2 local derby's against West Auckland and Durham City on Wednesday 15th August and Saturday 18th August respectively. The eagerly anticipated league fixtures against Bishop Auckland will be August Bank Holiday Monday and Easter Monday, if those 2 games aren't enough for you we will also be playing Bishop Auckland in the First Round of the Arngrove Northern League cup at home the match will take place during September - the winners will play the winners of Thornaby vs Whickham.

The football club is holding a meeting for all fans past and present at the Brewery Field on Tuesday 5th June starting 7pm. Present will be The Northern Echo's/BBC Radio Cleveland Sports writer/commentator Ray Simpson, who is in the process of writing a book on Spennymoor football club, therefore this is essential for tracing some of the past players and it will be a night where we can all reminisce about past memories.

All of the 2006-07 season data has now been archived in the archive section of the website which is accessible on the left side navigation bar. The fixtures come out on the 2nd June.

Squires Gate	vs	Northallerton Town
Salford City	vs	Shildon
Billingham Synthonia	vs	Ashton Athletic
Atherton LR	vs	Newcastle Benfield
Formby	vs	Jarrow Roofing Boldon CA
Durham City	vs	Consett
Kirkham & Wesham	vs	West Auckland Town
Spennymoor	vs	Dunston Federation
Seaham Red Star	vs	Trafford
Hebburn Town	vs	Whitley Bay

Spennymoor / Bishop Auckland	vs	Thornaby / Whickham
Billingham Synthonia	vs	Dunston Federation / Seaham Red Star
Consett	vs	West Auckland
Esh Winning / Ryton	vs	Stokesley SC / Jarrow Roofing BCA
Newcastle Benfield	vs	Durham City / South Shields
Guisborough Town	vs	Sunderland Nissan
Marske United	vs	Horden CW / Penrith
Crook Town	vs	Team Northumbria / Hebburn Town
Morpeth	vs	Washington
Birtley Town	vs	Sunderland RCA
Billingham Town	vs	Northallerton
Chester-Le-Street	vs	Ashington / Norton & Stockton
Prudhoe	vs	Shildon
North Shields	vs	Whitley Bay
Darlington RA	vs	Tow Law Town
Bedlington Terriers	vs	Brandon United / West Allotment Celtic