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Nuneaton Town F.C

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Overview

Nuneaton Borough F.C. were founded but in 1991, the club ran into financial difficulties and were renamed Nuneaton Borough AFC. In 2008 the club was liquidated, and were reformed as Nuneaton Town ? suffering a two division demotion. The club is still known as 'The Boro' by locals and by those who support the team. The club play their home fixtures at Liberty Way in their home kit of blue & white vertical stripes.

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There current chairman is Local Business Man Ian Neale, During this time he has Led the club to;
In June 2008, the club was reformed as Nuneaton Town F.C. Following Nuneaton Borough's liquidation The FA insisted that the new club have a different name, accompanied by a double relegation to the Southern League Division One Midlands.
On Saturday 2 May 2009, Town clinched promotion via the play-offs of the Southern League Division One Midlands, beating Chasetown 1?0 through top scorer, Rob Foster, this was in front of a Liberty Way record crowd of 3,111.
On Saturday 1 May 2010, Town clinched a second successive promotion, beating Chippenham Town in the Southern League Premier Division play-off final.

The 2011-12 season saw Nuneaton finish fifth in the Conference North, therefore taking the last Playoff position, following a 6-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player after a mix-up with the registration of on-loan Andy Brown. Without the deduction they would have finished third. They played Guiseley in the semi-finals and won 2?1 on aggregate. They later played Gainsborough in the final, in which they won 1?0. They sealed promotion to the Confrence National for the 2012-13 season, with the before mentioned Brown scoring the decisive goals in both of these ties.
The 2012-13 Season saw Nuneaton finish 15th place, as they look towards building for the future, With that Manager Kevin Wilkin left his Role as Manager after 5 seasons with the club.​
 
Nuneaton Announce new manager


Nuneaton Town F.C have announced that Club Legend Malcolm Christie will become there New Manager, Signing a One Year Contract.

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Malcolm's previous clubs include, Derby County, Middlesborough, Leeds United and Nuneaton Borough, He also made 11 Appearances for England u21's


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Pre-season & Transfers

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We start with some new additions, Aljaz Cotman is a former wolves trainee with League one potential, Fred Murray is a 31 year old full back with League one and two experience, Sebastien Carole is a former leeds, brighton and monaco Winger, and finally Blair Sturrock who has a wealth of league experience, mainly with Plymouth Argyle and Swindon and Gethin Jones who is a solid centre half that began his career at Cardiff City

Our outgoing transfers include 20 year old striker Connor Taylor going on a season loan to Boreham Wood, Delroy Gordon left on a free to worcester and also Simon Foresdick & Danny Sleath have left by mutual consent.


Nuneaton 3-2 West Brom U21's
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Great Victory against a side containing Victor Anichebe,


Nuneaton 1-4 Notts County

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Out Classed, But some positives going forwards


Trafford 1-3 Nuneaton

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Much improved, included a 30 yarder from Andy Brown


Nuneaton 0-2 Newport County
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Disappointing first 20 minutes let us down, Never recovered


Nuneaton 1-3 Coventry
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Not quite at there level yet, but confident it wont be long!, Bad News as Blair Sturrock
was ruled out for upto 4 months,


Nuneaton Griff 0-2 Nuneaton
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Nice way to finish pre-season, Hopefully we can now kick on!


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August 2013

So, it was time to begin. The bookies had made us 40-1 for the title, and told us we were one of the favorites for relegation, but that was expected, We had a tough opening month, with trips to the league favorites Grimsby & Barnet, as well as a tricky trip to Macclesfield to begin the campaign.

We Began by adding John Goddard to our squad,

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Macclesfield 2-2 Nuneaton
Brown 45, Walker 79
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Very good point to begin the season, Never gave up after going behind twice.


Nuneaton 2-1 Forest Green
Dean 24, Brown 53
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First 3 points of the season, Made to work for it by a tough forest green side,


Nuneaton 5-1 Southport
York 11,89. Dean 35, Brown 41, Trainer 84
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Fantastic performance, Dominated from the off and scored some fantastic goals


Barnet 2-2 Nuneaton
Trainer 10, Brown 44, Streete s.o
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Very good point against one of the better sides in the division, disappointed to let a 2 goal lead slip,


Nuneaton 1-4 Kidderminster
Walker 51
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Absolute belting!, made nothing with our possession an it easily could have 5 or 6 on another day,


Grimsby 1-1 Nuneaton
Brown 52
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Much better, Struggled in the first half but came out fighting in the second, unlucky not to win the match.


League Table
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Overall, its been a good month. Some very impressive away performances which has gave us a solid start to the season,
And finally.....

Player of the Month
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Andy Brown, The striker has bagged 5 goals in 6 games this month and already looks deadly in front of goal.

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September


So after a brilliant start last month we were looking to continue our good form, Trips this month include Woking, Dartford and a tough game at Cambridge, also we had 3 winnable home games.


Nuneaton 1-1 Wrexham
Walker 17
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Probably my toughest home game this month, After taking the lead we couldn't hold on, and the game fell away into a boring stalemate.


Dartford 0-2 Nuneaton
Carole 38, Brown pen47
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Solid away win, 3 points and a clean sheet, couldn't have asked for more


Nuneaton 0-1 Hereford
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No idea how we lost this, seemed like we dominated from the first whistle to the last,


Nuneaton 3-1 Salisbury
Trainer 30, Moult 34, 45+2
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Much better! freshened up with Moult leading the line and did the job perfectly, great response after the hereford game.



Cambridge 1-6 Nuneaton
Carole 7, Walker 17, Trainer 38,80, Brown 50,54
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Just wow, absolutely fantastic, attacking wise we were untouchable and certainly sending a message out to all of the other sides n this division, Unfortunately losing Adam Walker for 8 weeks put a small dampener on the win.


Woking 1-5 Nuneaton
Murray 25, Carole 55,79 Brown 62,67
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Another terrific away performance, second half was just incredible football. set us up nicely for the run up to christmas


League Table
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What a great month, our results have seen us move into 4th place,and with a whopping +14 goal difference. We have a really good stepping stone to push on further in this league.
And Finally.....

Player of the month
View attachment 452446Theo Streete

Theo has been solid at Right back and has put in a series of fantastic performances both defensively and attacking

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October 2013


Slightly lighter month coming up, including a FA Cup 4th qualifying round tie against the whipping boys of the Conference Southport, And in league action we have 3 home games and a trip to Halifax.


Nuneaton 1-4 Lincoln
Carole 40
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Absolute shocker to start the month, surprising after our recent for, but got totally outplayed on the counter and had no answer to lincoln on the day.


FC Halifax 0-0 Nuneaton
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Again, dominated the possession and made the better chances, but just couldn't find a way through.


Nuneaton 2-0 Braintree
Brown 18, McNamee 86
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Brilliant result, Braintree had won there last 5 before they met us, controlled the game and thrilled with a clean sheet. One down point was that Andy Brown will be out injured for 6 weeks, which is a blow as he is currently the sides top scorer with 11 goals in 15 games.


Before the game at home to Gateshead we announced the loan signing of 22 year old Jake Reed from Dagenham & Redbridge, he will be with us for 2 months.
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Nuneaton 4-1 Gateshead
Moult 37,78,85 Reed 89
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Louis Moult stole the show, taking his chance to shine by leading the line brilliantly, Jake reed also came off the bench by helping himself to a debut goal.


FA CUP 4th qualifying round.
Southport 1-5 Nuneaton
Carole 3, Dean 12,50, Adams 20, Moult 25
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Brilliant victory against a poor Southport side, we scored 5 but could have been 7 or 8 and cruised into the FA Cup 1st round.


League Table
View attachment 452351Very Happy with 4th place, hopefully can keep around the layoff's until christmas and then ake a dash for the to of the division.
In the FA Cup 1st Round we are drew at home to Notts County of League One.
And Finally...

Player of the Month
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Captain Gaz Dean, Solid over the last month and helped himself to a couple of goals.

















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November


Right, heres comes the business end, 4 league games which include 3 away, a FA Trophy 1st round match away at Cinderford of the southern league division one south and west, and a juicy FA Cup 1st round tie at home to Notts County


Hyde 0-0 Nuneaton
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Frustrating, another dominant display without reward,


FA Cup 1st Round
Nuneaton 1-0 Notts County
Sturrock 85
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Unbelievable, such a tight game and then the substitute comes u with the goods, just at the right time. Our reward? A trip to league one Crewe in round 2.


Forest Green 1-2 Nuneaton
Carole 15, Jones 58
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Another great win on the road, the game could have gone either way, but poor defending helped us to two soft goals and anther 3 points.


Welling 0-2 Nuneaton
Moult 4, Sturrock 82
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Very solid, were looking great away from home at the minute and our form is keeping us close to the leaders.


New deal for Christie!!!!!
Malcolm Christie has signed a One year contract extension at the club,
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FA Trophy 1st round
Cinderford 1-4 Nuneaton
Carole 21, Sturrock 54, Cowan 64, Brown 75
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Confident away performance, played like the favorites and delivered, Great to see Andy Brown sore on his comeback.


Nuneaton 3-0 Chester
Carole 18,82 Adams 83
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1st home league game of the month and a superb performance, Seb Carole has been a great find for me and has contributed immensely.


New signing!
We have signed 33 year old Central midfielder Oliver Risser until the end of the season. he will give us more options for the busy christmas period coming up.
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League Table
View attachment 452322Another Great month, sat in 4th place and still in touch with the leaders, lets hope we can continue this fine form through the busy christmas period.
Finally.....

Player of the Month

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Seb Carole has been Mr consistent, with Goals, Assists and general play he deserves the award.

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December

Busy, Busy time. December can be make or break for season's, 4 league game including a trip to local rivals Tamworth and a promotion clash at home to Cambridge. a FA Trophy tie at Solihull Moors, and a glamour FA Cup 2nd round tie at League One Crewe.


FA Cup 2nd Round
Crewe 1-2 Nuneaton
Sturrock 7, Brown pen 16
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Yes! Absolute brilliant first 20 minutes, caught them off guard then defended very well to progress to the 3rd Round, Our reward is a trip to Championship side Huddersfield and a great day out for the fans.


Hereford 1-1 Nuneaton
Jones 27
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Bit of a come down after the great cup win, didn't show ant killer instinct and both sides seemed happy with the draw.


FA Trophy 2nd Round
Solihull Moors 2-4 Nuneaton
Carole 37, 45+2, Brown 47,88
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2-0 down after 20 minutes, brilliant courage by the team to run out big winners, again Carole and Sub Brown do the job when i need them. Weve been drawn at home against either Hereford or Barnet in round 3.


Nuneaton 3-0 Woking
Brown 6, Jones 50,83
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Comfortable and routine home Victory, Always comfortable and never looked in trouble.


Tamworth 1-2 Nuneaton
Bell 9, Brown 25
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Brilliant result against our rival's, 12 unbeaten away games this season with only Barnet picking up more away points,


Nuneaton 1-0 Cambridge
Carole 22
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Massive result for us, A win against the side just below us in the league and it takes us 3 points behind Barnet with a game in hand.


League Table
View attachment 452140What a great way to end 2013, Were up to 2nd in the Table and were looking really strong going into the New year, hopefully we can keep going and maybe hitting the top by the end of January.
Finally...

Player of the Month
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Gethin Jones has been brilliant this Month, rock solid in defense and grabbed a few goals.

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January 2014


Exciting times for a Nuneaton fan, 5 League games this month which ends with 3 tricky away ties, were also due to play Huddersfield in our Glamour FA Cup tie , and Barnet in the FA Trophy,

The Transfer window also opened which sees James Belshaw leave the Club, He Moves to Gillingham on a free Transfer,


Nuneaton 2-0 Tamworth
Brown 31,37
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Great Start to the year, Another win against the Local Rival's, Also looks like the main man Andy Brown is coming back into form


FA Cup 3rd Round
Huddersfield 4-0 Nuneaton
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The big day, Disappointed with the score line, but didn't deserve to lose by that amount, But a fantastic Cup run that has cheered the Club up a **** of a lot.


Lincoln 0-1 Nuneaton
Brown 42
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Great response from the lads, put the cup game behind them and secured a solid away victory.


FA Trophy 3rd Round
Nuneaton 1-2 Barnet
Brown pen 8
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Pipped by our league Rivals, i thought we were the better side and were robbed at the end, But at least were 1005 committed to getting promotion now.


Nuneaton 3-0 Macclesfield
Walker 1, Brown 28, O.G
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Another top class response to a disappointment, Walker got us going after 16 seconds and the game was one by half time.


Southport 2-2 Nuneaton
Brown 79, 90+1
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Our worst performance of the season, didn't deserve to get anything but showed heart to nick a point from 2-0 down, could be massive come May.


Luton 2-0 Nuneaton
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Should have kept quiet, Never got in the game and were totally outplayed, Missed out on a big chance to go top of the league.


Sailsbury 0-2 Nuneaton
Dean 1, Carole 55
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Back on the winning trail, just what we needed and now were really turning up the heat on leaders Barnet.


League Table
View attachment 451884So Just one point behind now, we seem to be pulling away from the rest. 16 Games left, this could go down to the wire.
Finally..

Player of the Month
View attachment 451883Andy Brown, Scored some big goals for us this month, and if we can keep him fit then we have a big chance of automatic promotion, 24 goals in 31 games has kept us in the hunt.

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February 2014


Another big month of league action, 6 games with 4 at home, the big game this month is at home to 3rd Place Luton.


Nuneaton 2-0 Aldershot
Sturrock 76, Adams 90+4
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Patience was the key word here, at times it looked like we wouldn't break down this stubborn side, but ran out comfortable winners n the end.


Gateshead 1-1 Nuneaton
Moult 14
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Should have won, looked comfortable for most the game, switched off and got caught out.


Braintree 0-1 Nuneaton
Adams 70,
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Another professional away performance, grabbed the important goal and held on to claim a big 3 points.


Nuneaton 2-0 Alfreton
York 43, Moult 74
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Tough game against Alfreton who are chasing a play off place. great start to a run of 3 home games.


Nuneaton 1-2 Hyde
Carole 40
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well.... we should have been 3 or 4 up after half an hour, and then got destroyed in the 2nd half, need a good response.


Nuneaton 2-0 Luton
Armson pen 33, Carole 41
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Once again we respond very well. got in front and never looked back, also helps us finish february top of the pile.


League Table
View attachment 451799Top of the pile, ok 3 ahead with Barnet having played a game less, but at this time of the season, id rather have the points on the board.
Finally....

Player of the Month
View attachment 451790Jon Adams, Scored some important goals and has been consistent all season.


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March 2014


Its hotting up, the business end of the season is upon us, 5 games this month, 3 away trips and a tv performance.

First of all the youth take,
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These are the highlights, Most interested to see Goalkeeper sam Bull.


Chester 4-3 Nuneaton
Carole 52, Sturrock 85, Moult 90+2, Steele s.o
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Poor, didn't deserve anything from the game and only really showed up in the last 10 minutes.


Nuneaton 6-2 Welling
Walker 12, Brown pen 29, York 45, Moult 79, Trainer 83, 90+1
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One again a brilliant response, couldn't have asked for more, and helps us catch Barnet's Goal difference.


Aldershot 0-5 Nuneaton
Brown 25, 45+2, 82, Carole 90+1, 90+3
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message well and truly sent, in front of the tv camera's we send a clear message to Barnet with a hammering of Aldershot.


Nuneaton 2-0 Grimsby
Brown 23, Adams 34
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Brilliant, Really on a good roll now and Keeping the pressure turned right up on Barnet.


Alfreton 2-3 Nuneaton
Carole 14, Murray 34, Trainer 81
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The turning point in the season, A fantastic performance to grab 3 points, and with Cambridge doing us a massive favor by beating Barnet, were now in the driving seat.

League Table
View attachment 451755Its in our hands now, just 5 games to play. and Next month the decider with Barnet at liberty way.
Finally...

Player of the month
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Andy Brown, this man eats, sleeps and S**ts goals, Top scorer in the league now with 24 goals in 32 league games.

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April 2014


Its do or die time, 5 League games remaining including the massive game against Title rival's Barnet.


Nuneaton 1-4 Halifax
Trainer 66
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Disaster. Back in Barnet's hands, i hope were not gonna bottle it now. Just a horror show of a performance.


Wrexham 2-2 Nuneaton
Brown 34, O.G, Carole s.o
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That could be it, 89th minute equalizer could have just killed our season, the Red card changed the entire game. At full time i checked the results, wow we've got away with it, halifax who hammered us the week before had gone to Barnet and won. were one point ahead with the big one next.


Nuneaton 3-0 Barnet
Brown 21, Moult 26, O.G
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When it matters the most we get it done, a devastating first half sell set us up for a dramatic victory, which leaves us 4 points ahead with 2 games to play.


Kidderminster 0-1 Nuneaton
York 76
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We've done it! unbelievable, what a achievement, predicted 22nd and upset all of the odds.

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Nuneaton 0-0 Dartford
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Dull way to finish, but to have finally got our hands on the Trophy and now we can prepare for life in League 2

Final League Table
View attachment 451716So we Finish 4 clear of Barnet, Also lovely to see local rival's Tamworth finish bottom.
Finally...

Player of the Month
View attachment 451713Fred Murray, Solid all season and deserves this Month's award.

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End Of Season 2013-14


Well what a Fantastic Season, Overachieved brilliantly to win the Skrill Premier, Malcolm Christie won Manager of the year, which also see's Liberty Way being extended and also planned work on our youth facilities put us in good stead for the Future.
It did come at a price as Louis Moult & Wes York announce they wouldn't be Renewing there contracts with us.
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Congrats on your promotion mate & now the challenge begins!! Wouldn't mind trying my home town Northwich Victoria but over the past few years we've dwindled off the radar !! Great story keep it up :)
 
H4ND 0F G0D said:
Congrats on your promotion mate & now the challenge begins!! Wouldn't mind trying my home town Northwich Victoria but over the past few years we've dwindled off the radar !! Great story keep it up :)
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Haha i remember going to a Nuneaton - Northwich game a few years ago, They were the only pro club in that division and you belted us lol.
 
Pre-season 2014-15


Well what a summer, ive certainly learnt a few things about the footballing world, ive realized that getting a part time side and turning the into full time is expensive. attracting players is also difficult. But with the Pitch relayed and new staff on board were looking fresh and ready to go And a new contract for Malcolm christie, til 2018

View attachment 451304Tried to bring in a mix of youth and experience, Mat Harold is a good Striker who has been around, Nigel Seidu was released by West Ham this summer and Dwayne Mattis has played in the Championship previously.
Our outgoings include fringe players, apart from the 2 obvious which Are louis Moult and Wes York who both decided they wanted a Fresh Challenge.

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Pre Season Friendlies

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Good Challenges n pre-season. looking forward to get things going with a Trip to Burton.







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