Northern Echo - 07 July 2009
After years of turmoil at Spennymoor Town (formerly United), a new air of optimism has spread over the club with the announcement of the new manager, local lad Darren Porter. The last 4-5 years haven't been kind to "The Moors" following a period of hardship which culminated in Spennymoor United being expelled from the Northern League in the 2004/2005 and the resultant FA fines due to unplayed games meant the club ceased to exist. On top of this, the club were also asked to leave their home, Brewery Field having been unable to agree terms with the local council for the lease.
Reborn as an amalgamation with nearby Evenwood Town, the now named Spennymoor Town are ready to flourish again, negotiations with the local council were successful and a new lease was signed, enabling senior football to continue in Spennymoor. With the appointment of a relative unknown in Porter, the season ahead is expected to be one of consolidation, to gain a foothold in Northern League Division One and to try and make the club financially sustainable.
Porter has acknowledged that the road ahead is long but he firmly believes the club can make steady progress over the coming years even going as far as to boldly predict promotion to the Blue Square North division within 5 years. Is that realistic, who knows? With their recent turmoil, if anyone can pull it off, Spennymoor Town can and the adventure starts with a behind closed doors friendly tomorrow night at the Brewery Field where the new manager will get a chance to look at the playing staff at his disposal.
After years of turmoil at Spennymoor Town (formerly United), a new air of optimism has spread over the club with the announcement of the new manager, local lad Darren Porter. The last 4-5 years haven't been kind to "The Moors" following a period of hardship which culminated in Spennymoor United being expelled from the Northern League in the 2004/2005 and the resultant FA fines due to unplayed games meant the club ceased to exist. On top of this, the club were also asked to leave their home, Brewery Field having been unable to agree terms with the local council for the lease.
Reborn as an amalgamation with nearby Evenwood Town, the now named Spennymoor Town are ready to flourish again, negotiations with the local council were successful and a new lease was signed, enabling senior football to continue in Spennymoor. With the appointment of a relative unknown in Porter, the season ahead is expected to be one of consolidation, to gain a foothold in Northern League Division One and to try and make the club financially sustainable.
Porter has acknowledged that the road ahead is long but he firmly believes the club can make steady progress over the coming years even going as far as to boldly predict promotion to the Blue Square North division within 5 years. Is that realistic, who knows? With their recent turmoil, if anyone can pull it off, Spennymoor Town can and the adventure starts with a behind closed doors friendly tomorrow night at the Brewery Field where the new manager will get a chance to look at the playing staff at his disposal.
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