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' The Rise of the Colliers '
Ashington AFC

After last year with Ashington finishing a poor 16th in the league, the board at the club decided they were going to need to make a change and they sacked Gary Middleton from his post and appointed local lad Michael Soulsby. He doesnt have any experience but the board are willing to take a risk. Lets see if the risk pays off.

Ashington AFC

Nickname : The Colliers
Chairman: Ian Lavery
Stadium : Woodhorn Lane
Year Founded : 1883
Status : Semi - Pro
Rivals : Morpeth, Bedlington
Est. Value: £95k
Greatest Honour : 5th round FA Cup 1926/27

Season 09/10
Media Prediction : 18th
Board : Avoid Relegation

For some reason when i joined there was no freindlies orgainised so i had to think fast and arrange some fast. There was no money for transfers but eban worse was that i had no extra wage to get more people on free. So i have made only 1 0r 2 changes to the squad and have intived the quality under 18's to help fill out my squad numbers.

Transfers In/Out

With lack of money i have to trust my current sqaud until more money is found.

Out

Alex Ludlam
Robert Griffiths
Michael Benton
Ian Walsh
Joe King - Hallam
Jordan Short

I got rid of these players to try and get more funds avalible but it still wasnt enough.

I will update later on with the Pre-Season results.

Thanks, Michael
 
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the ground is called, Woodhorn Lane mate :L, good luck anyway :)
 
Pre-Season

Ashington (3) v.s Ashington Reserves (1)
Scorers: Graham, Rigg (2)
M.O.M Ian Rigg - Scoring 2 coming off the bench
Team : Great game which certain players showed me their potential.

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Ashington (2) v.s Blyth Spartans (4)
Scorers: Olczak, Colvin
Team: We played fantastic first half but it then fell apart

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Ashington (4) v.s Coldstream (1)
Scorers: Rigg(2), Olczak, Richmand
M.O.M Rigg - Another 2 goals shows that he's going to be a handfull
Team: Fantastic win against a good team. Starting to pick a regular team now.

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Trojans (0) v.s Ashington (2)
Scorers: Searle, Graham
M.O.M Searle - Great goal on his debut
Team: Left it very late but a win is a win. Youths starting to shine through.

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Ashington (0) v.s Gretna 2008 (2)
Team: Good team but couldn't hold on

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Ashington (1) v.s Osset Town (2)
Scorers: Richmand
Team: Played very well but another defeat for the Colliers. Last game of Pre - Season

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Pre-season Report
I think that we played really well during pre season until the players started to get tired near the end and now i cant wait for the season to start.

Squad List

GK - Karl Dryman, Karl Walker (y), Jon Dawson (y)
DR - Liam Atkin, Marc Higgs (y)
DC - Chris Hayes, Daniel Olczak, Scott Haskins
DL - Giannis Stratakis (C)
MR - Pat Hobbs, Tony Adams, Jamie Searle (y)
MC - Mike Black, Christian Graham, Tom Campbell, Mark O'Dea
ML - David Colvin
ST - Lenny Richmand (y), Andrew Johnson, Ian Rigg

Ok thats all sorted then, if you would like anything else added on just ask. Next update will be augusts results.
 
sweet start, try and get michael Yates and leon green, i grabbed them on a free transfer in first season and there ace scorers!
 
August 2009

Northern League Division 1

Horden CW (2) v.s Ashington (2)
Scorers: O'Dea, Rigg
M.O.M : Colvin - Played well and got himself an assist
Team: Could have went either way but ended fairly. Hayes had to go off after 3 mins with injury.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (1) v.s Penrith (3)
Scorers: Johnson
Team : Very poor game as they didnt let us have any room. Expected better

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Northern League Division 1

Bedlington (2) v.s Ashington (1)
Scorers: Johnson
Team : Didnt want to play and we got beat by our rivals. Poor again

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Fa Cup 1st Quali Round

Ashington (1) v.s Melksham (0)
Scorers: O.G
Team: Played really well and deserved to win. For once !

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August Stats
Top Goalscorer : Johnson (2)
Most Assists : Colvin (2)
Table Position : 21st

 
Good luck Michael.

Another epic story will await ;)
 
September 2009


Northern League Division 1

Ashington (3) v.s Consett (3)
Scorers: Holden, Rigg, Johnson
Team: This is the best teamwork ive seen all season. I like to see this.

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Northern League Division 1

South Shields (2) v.s Ashington (0)
Team: Very poor performance by the team. No chance of a goal.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (1) v.s Spennymoor (0)
Scorers: Colvin
M.O.M Atkin - Good passing and good tackling
Team : First win in the league today and hopefully not the last

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FA Cup 2nd Quali Round

Ashington (1) v.s AFC Hayes (1)
Scorers: Hobbs
M.O.M : Hobbs - Goal to save Colliers from going out
Team : Played poorly but manged to scramble a draw out of it. Reply will be played.

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FA Cup 2nd Quali Round Reply

AFC Hayes (2) v.s Ashington (0)
Team: Didnt really play well and got dumped out the cup.

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FA Vase 2nd Quali Round

Ashington (1) v.s Pontefract Colls (1)
Scorers: Rigg
Team: Played well put need a reply to separate.

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FA Vase 2nd Quali Round Reply

Pontefract Colls (1) v.s Ashington (2)
Scorers: Johnson, Richmand
Team: Ashington go through to the next round after a late winner.

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Northern League Division 1

Dunston (3) v.s Ashington (1)
Scorers: Olczak
Team: Another defeat. If nothing happnes soon Ashington could find themselves in trouble.

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September Stats
Top Goalscorers: Rigg/Johnson (2)
Most Assists: Rigg (2)
League Position: 21st


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October 2009

FA Vase 1st Round

Ashington (1) v.s Teversal (2)
Scorers: Rigg
Team: Not the best result, but at least we tried.

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Northern League Divivsion 1

Bedlington (2) v.s Ashingon (1)
Scorers: Colvin
Team: Really disoppointed about the result. We arnt moving off the bottom yet.

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Northern League Division 1

Norton (1) v.s Ashington (1)
Scorers: Atkin
M.O.M : Atkin
Team: Really needed to win today, would have helped alot.

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Northern League Division 1

Billingham Town (1) v.s Ashington (1)
Scorers: Rigg
M.O.M : Stratakis
Team: Very happy with this result against a strong side.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (1) v.s Shildon (1)
Scorers: Hayes
Team: Another draw against another good side. Picking up points latley.

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Northern League Division 1

Chester-le-Street (3) v.s Ashington (1)
Scorers: Colvin
Team: Unlucky but they preformed better on the day.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (0) v.s West Allotment (0)
Team: Boring game with nothing to report from. Good draw for Colliers though.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (2) v.s Newcastle Benefield (1) :D
Scorers: Colvin, Carr
M.O.M: Colvin
Team: Fantastic result, the players will be really hyped after this game.

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Northern League Division 1

Bishop Auckland (six)v.s Ashington (0)
Team: Well there is nothing good about this game for the Colliers, just embarresment !

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October Stats
Top Scorer: Colvin (3)
Most Assists: Rigg (1)
League Pos. : 22nd
 
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November 2009

Northern League Division 1

Ashington (1) v.s Morpeth (2)
Scorers: Colvin
Team: Again another home defeat against a strong Morpeth side

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Northern League Division 1

Whitley Bay (2) v.s Ashington (0)
Team: Poor game, poor performance

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (3) v.s Billingham Syn (1)
Scorers: Richmond, Rigg, Olczak
M.O.M : Olczak
Team: An amazing team effort as the Colliers win.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (1) v.s Tow Low (1)
Scorers: Rigg
M.O.M : Olczak
Team : So unlucky didnt win as they score in injury time.

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Northern League Division 1

West Auckland (1) v.s Ashington (2)
Scorers: Hobbs, Olczak
Team: I dont know whats gottin into the team, but i like it :D

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Brooks Mileson Cup 2nd Round

Ashington (1) v.s South Sheilds (2)
Scorers: Sunday
Team: Really thought we could have won but oh well .

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (0) v.s Norton (1)
Team: Lost our good form, hopfully it will return for December.

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November Report ( from beginning of season for today)
Top Goalscorer : Rigg (5)
Most Assists: Rigg (4)
League Pos.: 20th

 
Harsh start mate. Im hoping it gets better :) if ur struggling try changing tactics? im using mr houghs and its really good. Keep going tho.
 
Harsh start mate. Im hoping it gets better :) if ur struggling try changing tactics? im using mr houghs and its really good. Keep going tho.

Just downloaded JP Woody's make of his. You will find out in my games in Decmeber my friend. :p

December 2009

Northern League Division 1

Ashington (0) v.s Esh Winning (2)
Team: Poor game, injuries starting to build up also

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (0) v.s Horden CW (0)
M.O.M : Quinn
Team: Evan game, draw was the best Ashington would of got.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (2) v.s Bedlington (2)
Scorers: Rigg, Carey
M.O.M : Rigg
Team: Good result from today's game. Iam happy with that.

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Tactic's changed from now !!
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Northern League Division 1

Consett (0) v.s Ashington (3)
Scorers: Rigg (2), Richmand
M.O.M : Rigg
Team: What a difference those tactic's did. Iam looking forward to the next game now :D

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Northern League Division 1

Penrith (1) v.s Ashington (1)
Scorers: Johnson
M.O.M : Quinn
Team: Another great preformance today unlucky not to get all three points.

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With a fantastic end to the year, the Colliers while be happy other the holidays with great confidence of staying up !!

December Stats
GoalScorer: Rigg (8)
Assists: Rigg (5)
League: 19th



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January 2010

Northern League Division 1

Ashington (0) v.s South Sheilds (0)
Team: Good draw to start the year.

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Northern League Division 1

Spennymoor Town (1) v.s Ashington(0)
Team: Not the best preformance but its ok.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (2) v.s Billingham Town (0)
Scorers: Richmand, O.G
M.O.M : Quinn
Team: Great win with morale at a good high.

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Northern League Division 1

Morpeth (2) v.s Ashington (0)
Team: Dissopinting lose, really should have got something out of this.

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Northern League Division 1

Ashington (3) v.s Dunston (0)
Scorers: Richmand, Rigg, Graham
M.O.M : Graham
Team: Fantastic game with the biggest win of the season against a very solid team.

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January Stats
Top Goalscorer: Rigg (9)
Assists: Rigg (5)
League: 17th :D
 
Sorry lads, no more updates on his story. I was offered the nuneaton job and took it from there. Thanks for those who followed. Hope for anther story soon. :p
 
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