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1/2/12
Bring On The Rams !!
Following Tuesday evening's victory at Gresley, the Club can confirm the arrangements for The Derbyshire FA Senior Challenge Cup semi final against Derby County.
The game will be played at Christchurch Meadow, home of Belper Town FC, on Wednesday 15th February with kick off being at 7.45pm. |
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29/1/12
Derbyshire Cup draw
Details of the semi final draw for The Derbyshire FA Senior Challenge Cup were released on Friday afternoon and should The Millers beat Gresley FC in their delayed quarter final tie, they will face a trip to face a Derby County XI. ( It maybe of interest for supporters to note that Derby's previous home games in the competition have been played at Belper Town's Christchurch Meadow.)
The other semi final sees Buxton, who have been reinstated after it was proven that Ilkeston fielded an ineligible player against The Bucks, host Mickleover Sports.
The draw in full reads -
Buxton v Mickleover Sports
Derby County XI v Gresley FC or New Mills
Ties to be played on either Tuesday 14th or Wednesday 15th February |
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29/1/12
Half Term Holiday Fun Week
Between Monday 13th February and Friday 17th February, New Mills AFC will be holding a number of coaching courses to coincide with the half term school holidays.
The courses, which will be supervised by fully qualified sports coaches, are aimed at boys and girls between the ages of five and thirteen and will cover a wide range of sports such as football, hockey and rounders.
The activities, which will run between 10am and 3pm each day, will be held at Church Lane, New Mills. The cost is £3 per day per child and whilst drinks will be provided, it is highly recommended that participating children bring their own packed lunch as well as some warm outdoor clothing.
Anybody interested in booking places should please contact either Chris Hughes on 07976 929286 or Sue Hyde 07795 115708. |
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22/1/12
Charity Fund Raising Night
This coming Saturday ( 28th January ), the Club is hosting a Charity Fund Raising Night in aid of The Goyt Valley House Residential House Amenity Fund. Goyt Valley House, based on Jubilee Street, is a care home providing personal care and accommodation for up to thirty elderly people
The theme of the night is 70's Disco-tastic and whilst entirely optional, it is hoped that people will enter into the spirit of the evening and come in fancy dress especially as there will be a prize for the best 70's outfit of the evening.
The fun starts from 7.30pm and tickets priced at £5 will be available on the door and this includes a buffet. |
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22/1/12
Chaddy returns
Following the recent additions of Nick Swirad and Ben Deegan, The Millers first team squad was further boosted on Friday by the return of centre half Dave Chadwick.
Chaddy became a very popular figure at Church Lane last season with his no-nonsense defensive performances when he joined for a short period from FC United of Manchester.
After leaving FC earlier in the season, Chaddy couldn't find the regular football he craved at Skelmersdale United and left The West Lancashire College Stadium last week in order to re-join The Millers.
Chaddy - seen on the right of the picture - celebrating with Carlos after the skipper's equaliser against Quorn on Saturday - |
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15/1/12
Ben Deegan signs
Ally Pickering has added Ben Deegan to his first team squad after the twenty three year old striker joined on a short term basis from Evo Stik NPL Premier Division side FC United of Manchester.
Ben scored twenty three goals in just over a century of appearances for FC and will be best remembered as being part of the side that defeated Rochdale 3-2 in last season's FA Cup. He also achieved cult hero status at Gigg Lane after saving a penalty against Northwich Victoria in April 2011 after he was forced to go in goal after regular keeper Sam Ashton had been sent off.
Picture courtesy of FC United's Official Website |
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15/1/12
KitAid
The Evo-Stik Northern Premier League has announced its partnership with KitAid for the 2011/12 season, a charity that helps underprivileged children and adults in over 30 countries across the world, and is encouraging people in New Mills to get behind the campaign by donating their unwanted football kits now.
Football fans are being invited to drop off their old football shirts, shorts, boots, keeper gloves and shin pads at Church Lane where they will be packaged up by the Evo-Stik League and sent to KitAid.
Alan Allcock, operations manager for the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League, comments: “As a League, we know only too well the importance of giving young people and adults opportunities through sport so we’re taking this opportunity to appeal to local people to consider donating their old kit to a really worthy cause. Just give it a wash and drop it off at New Mills and we’ll do the rest.”
KitAid is a registered charity that collects and sends unwanted football kit to children and adults who love football but live in some of the poorest parts of the world. The charity, which has Graham Taylor OBE as its patron, has sent out over 150,000 kits to children and adults worldwide.
Derrick Williams MBE, KitAid’s founder, commented: “We’re delighted that the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League is working with us to give our campaign a boost and with such a strong fan base, I am sure plenty of kit will be donated. We see firsthand the difference that these donations can make to young people in some of the poorest parts of the world and would like to thank the people of New Mills in advance for getting involved.”
New Mills will be accepting donations until the end of the 2011/12 season. For further details, log on to www.evostikleague.pitchero.com
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10/1/12
New website for RS Coaching
As the Club’s Football Development Centre, which is delivered by RS Coaching, continues to expand and flourish, a new website has been created which will help keep supporters informed of current developments with the Club’s youth team set up.
The Club’s main website will continue to update the respective Fixtures / Results pages but for more comprehensive information, supporters are advised to view the new website - http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/richmondsportscoaching/ - which will provide up to date news and more in-depth coverage of the relevant youth teams. |
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8/1/12
Nick Swirad returns
The Club are pleased to announce the signing of defender Nick Swirad who has made a welcome return to Church Lane. After trying his luck at Mossley and Ashton United, the 2010/11 Manager and Players Player of the Season would have been included in Ally Pickering's squad against Brigg Town on Saturday if the game had gone ahead.
Unfortunately Nick is ineligible to play at Irlam on Tuesday evening after he played for Ashton in an earlier round of The Manchester FA Premier Cup. |
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4/1/12
Gresley Cup date confirmed
The date for The Millers Derbyshire FA Senior Challenge Cup quarter final tie against Gresley FC has been arranged. The game will take place at The Moat Ground on Tuesday 17th January with kick off being at 7.45pm and a winner will definitely be decided upon the night with extra time and penalties taking place if required. |
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17/12/11
Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter Final Draw
The Millers reward for beating Matlock Town in The Derbyshire Cup is a quarter final trip to Gresley FC. Gresley, who play at Step 5 of the non-league pyramid in The Midland Football Alliance and are currently unbeaten in fourteen games, arguably had the result of the Third Round as they beat Conference side Alfreton Town 3-2 at The Moat Ground.
There is no confirmed date for the game as of yet but the tie is expected to be played sometime during the week commencing Monday 16th January.
The quarter final draw in full reads –
Derby County v Pinxton
Ilkeston v Buxton
Chesterfield v Mickleover Sports
Gresley v New Mills AFC |
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17/12/11
Manchester Cup date confirmed
A date has been confirmed for the Manchester Cup tie against Irlam Town. The Millers will travel to Silver Street, home of the North West Counties Division one side, on Tuesday 10th January with kick off being at 7.45pm.
The remaining three quarter finals are -
Curzon Ashton v Droylsden
Mossley v Abbey Hey
Salford City v Ashton United |
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14/12/11
Football Development Centre
In March 2011 New Mills AFC took the decision to invest in a full time scholarship program to help build firm foundations for the future by developing local players in house
Trials were held in April 2011 with 80 boys from North West Football Clubs applying for the 32 places on offer.
Since then there has been significant development work, with all of the Club coaches completing their PTTLS Qualification to allow them to support the qualified teachers and assessors working at the FDC.
There has also been major investment in new facilities at Egerton Youth Club, Knutsford where the Football Development Centre is based, with completion of a brand new state of the art air-conditioned classroom, treatment gym and physio room which opened in September 2011.
All of the coaches working at the Centre are UEFA ‘B’ and FA Level 2 Qualified
The Youth teams play in the North West Youth Alliance Premier league and First Division with the reserves playing in the Lancashire Football League and the First Team in the EVO-STIK South
As well as this the Youth team have seen boys selected for the County sides at Cheshire FA (3) and Manchester FA (6), the Macclesfield Distrct FA Youth side (14) the select team at Manchester City (4) and the ESFA regional side (3)
For the Season 2011 – 2012 we have increased the range of courses offered to Scholars, so as well as the NVQ 2 & 3 Sport Qualifications currently on offer we will now include the BTEC Sports AS and A Level, The BTEC Award in Exercise and Fitness Instruction, and the FA LEVEL 2 Treatment and Management of Injury.
As part of a major future development, we have negotiated with the new Salford City Reds stadium in Irlam to recruit and deliver Scholarships in Football starting in January 2012. The aim will be to train local young adults for a future career in their chosen sport as a Player, Coach, Manager or Physiotherapist.
Applications are invited for next season 2012 - 2013 from players released or due to be released from local Pro Clubs aged U16s to U19s
This centre will run during the week and the Schedule will be:-
Monday - Thursday 9am - 12 noon – Theory work
Monday - Thursday 1pm - 4pm – Practical work
Friday - Off
Saturday - Match
Sunday - Match |
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3/12/11
Youth team fixture postponed
This Sunday's youth team fixture featuring The Millers A side has been postponed due to essential repair work being carried out on Mossley's ground. No new date has yet been set for the game. |
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30/10/11
FA Charter Standard Award
Prior to last week's home game against Grantham Town, The Derbyshire FA's Senior Football Development Officer Liam Rooney presented Vice Chairman Andy Bowers with a certificate to represent that the Club had been awarded FA Charter Standard status.
The Charter Standard Scheme, which is a core component of The FA's Football Development programme, is a best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for all Clubs outside the Football League and Premier League.
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15/9/11
NWCFL Reserve Division Cup draw
The draw for the opening rounds of The NWCFL Reserve Division Cup has been made -
Round 1
Ashton Town v Padiham
Daisy Hill v New Mills
Barnoldswick Town v Nelson
Silsden v Wigan Robin Park
Cheadle Town v AFC Darwen
Byes: Ashton Athletic, Glossop North End and Irlam
Round 2
Daisy Hill or New Mills v Silsden or Wigan Robin Park
Ashton Town or Padiham v Irlam
Glossop North End v Cheadle Town or AFC Darwen
Ashton Athletic v Barnoldswick Town or Nelson
Dates for the ties have yet to be arranged. |
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9/9/11
New Mills AFC Patron's Scheme
As a replacement to player sponsorship (which has proved problematic with high player turnover) New Mills AFC isrunning a Patrons' Club for the season 2011/12:
Every New Mills Patron will have their name displayed prominently in the matchday programme and on the website for the entire season. It is open to all supporters and businesses alike.
In return every patron will receive a small gift (e.g. mug or badge – when purchased!), a 10% discount off club merchandising and will be included in a few prize draws through the season. The number of draws will depend upon the number of patrons and prizes are expected to include matchball sponsorship packages, a free 1st team shirt and possibly a money prize draw.
· Gold patron – £50 donation
· Silver patron - £30 donation
Many thanks in advance for your support
Please complete the attached form (forms also available in the clubhouse) and return to the club or hand in on matchdays. If you require any further information please speak to Patrick Kenyon on 07742677486 or email me at patkenyon@newmillsafc.co.uk |
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2/9/11
New keeper
The Club can announce the signing of goalkeeper James Coates from Bradford Park Avenue.
26 year old James, who has been registered in time to be included in the squad for the FA Cup tie against Rainworth Miners Welfare, won caps at Under 17,Under 19 and Under 21 levels for Wales and has had spells at Northwich Victoria, Altrincham and Leigh RMI amongst others. |
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10/8/11
New kit unveiled
The Millers unveiled the new kit for the forthcoming season as they lined up for the yearly photo shoot. As well as the usual individual photo's the team picture was also taken and can be seen below. The usual suspect's can be found on the First Team page and will be updated with all players in the coming days.
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Above: Millers team 2011-12.
Below: Radsheep's Garry Maclaren with Jim and Ally |
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RAD SHEEP are a UK manufacturer (based in Gee Cross, Hyde) of custom made football kits for juniors and adults. Each kit is designed to the team's specific requirements, in terms of colours, design and logos. This means there is no problem getting repeat kit as and when required. Plus we can then offer other training and leisurewear to match the playing kit.
The latest gear now being talked about is our fully printed base layer tops and shorts in your team colours with any design including watermarked team logos. They compliment your footy kit and keep you cool and dry.
Our design team love a challenge - so if you really want something wacky/different then give us your basic ideas and we will create some kit ideas for you and the team to think about.
Full details of our teamwear can be found at www.radsheep.co.uk or if you after individual funky shorts and polo shirts check us out at www.funkygear.co.uk
Supporters wishing to purchase the new kit, Home or Away, can now buy from Rad Sheep's custom Millers shop at
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30/5/11
Astroturf availability
There are some slots available to hire out the Club's Astroturf pitch which costs £25 per hour.
Persons or organisations wishing to hire the facility should contact Vice Chairman Andy Bowers on
07767 442321 or via andybowers@newmillsafc.co.uk |
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6/5/11
The Millers Tale
A book written to celebrate 125 years of New Mills AFC will be published during the summer in time for the start of next season.
The book is written by Club Historian Allan Jones who has entitled it “The Millers Tale – 125 Years of New Mills Football Club “ and it is pleasing to announce that this project has been very kindly sponsored by Stockport and Macclesfield Area Committee of the Co-Operative Group. Allan has been researching The Millers history for many years and this generous sponsorship will allow his findings to be published.
Allan commented “This is a marvellous gesture from The Co-Operative Group and it enables us to publish a fine record of the history of the Club and its impact on the town itself for a century and a quarter. The book will contain a number of unseen photographs and documents and also some very interesting facts, figures and funny stories. “
Allan’s pleas for information has brought an overwhelming response with many people, formerly connected to the Club, getting in touch. For instance, at the Club’s final Premier Division game of the season against Silsden last weekend, former 60’s legends Roy Campbell and Alan Dodgson along with ex manager Johnny McCullough were guests for the day. Johnny played in every game during the 1955/56 Championship winning season and managed both the first and second teams during his twenty year spell.
Allan is still on the lookout for photographs and memorabilia to help him both with the compilation of the book and also an exhibition which will be held at The New Mills Heritage Centre in September. Anybody wishing to contact Allan can do so via email, allanjones@newmillsafc.co.uk
| Chairman Ray Coverley welcomes Alan Dodgson (left) and Roy Campbell back to Church Lane. |
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Volunteers required
Like many other Clubs, New Mills AFC is extremely fortunate to have a number of people who willingly give up their spare time to help out at Church Lane and we fully appreciate every single contribution, no matter how big or small.
However, there are always jobs to be done particularly on matchdays, so with the new season on the horizon and The Millers looking to surpass last year's efforts, there is no better time to get involved behind the scenes.
If anybody feels like they'd like to assist and has time to spare either on matchdays or anytime during the week, please feel free to contact Sue Hyde ( suehyde@newmillsafc.co.uk ), Duncan Hibbert ( duncanhibbert@newmillsafc.co.uk ) or any other committee member. |
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New Mills AFC Lifetime Membership
The Lifetime Membership is a fantastic offer which will enable supporters to receive a season ticket for life for a one-off payment of £1,000.
Alternate payment methods are available and any supporter who wishes to take up the offer is advised to contact Club Secretary Duncan Hibbert at duncanhibbert@newmillsafc.co.uk or any committee member, who will be happy to answer any questions supporters may have in regards to the membership.
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