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2016 National League Play-off Final
The 2016 National League play-off Final, known as the 2016 Vanarama National League Promotion Final for sponsorship purposes, was an association football match between Forest Green Rovers and Grimsby Town on 15 May 2016 at Wembley Stadium in London. It was the 14th National League play-off Final, the first under the name National League and the ninth to be played at Wembley. Grimsby won the match 3–1 to earn promotion into League Two, returning into the Football League after a six-year absence. Match Details Statistics References {{Grimsby Town F.C. play-off Final 2016 2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out buildings in Ankara following the 2016 Turkish coup d'état attempt; the impeachment trial of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff; Damaged houses during the 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh ... Play-off Final 2016 Play-off Final 2016 National League play-off Final National League play-off final Events at Wembley Stadium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Programme
A matchday programme or match programme is a booklet associated with a live sporting event which details the proposed starting lineup and other details of the match. To some spectators, the purchase of a matchday programme is part of the "ritual" of attending football and hurling matches in Britain and Ireland. Until 2018, the printing of matchday programmes was compulsory for English Football League games. Souvenir programmes are also collected as sports memorabilia, and rare FA Cup Final matchday programmes have fetched in excess of £35,000 at auction houses such as Sotheby's. Matchday programmes from early 20th-century hurling and Gaelic football games are also collected in Ireland, and a programme from the 1913 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was sold at auction in 2018 for more than €2,000. Association football A tradition from attending a football match in Britain is to purchase a football programme along with a pint and/or a pie. Due to their initia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Tait (footballer)
Richard Neil Peter Tait (born 2 December 1989) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a full-back. He played professionally for Nottingham Forest, Cambridge United, Grimsby Town, Motherwell and St. Mirren. He has also played non-league football for Curzon Ashton and Tamworth. Playing career Early years Born in Galashiels, Tait began his career with Ashton-under-Lyne side Curzon Ashton. In January 2008, Tait was signed on a youth contract by Nottingham Forest. On 28 March 2009, Tait joined Conference North side Tamworth on loan. At the end of the 2008–09 Tait was released by Forest. Tamworth Tait was snapped up by Conference North side Tamworth following the successful loan. He appeared regularly for the side, and helped Tamworth gain promotion from the Conference North as champions in the 2008–09 season. He signed a new deal in February 2012. Cambridge United On 8 May 2013 Tait joined Cambridge United. He appeared in 35 league matches during th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James McKeown
James Karl McKeown (born 24 July 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for side Cleethorpes Town. Born in Birmingham, McKeown began his career aged 15 with Coventry City and Walsall youth teams, but was unable to establish himself and departed two years later. He then joined Peterborough United; he spent time on loan with Kettering Town and Worcester City in 2007 prior to breaking into the Peterborough first team in 2008, however, his appearances where limited during his time there. McKeown was then loaned to Conference North side Boston United during the 2010–11 season where he made a total of 14 clean sheets in 18 games. A sixth-month stint at Dutch semi-professional outfit RKSV Leonidas had led to a trial with Eredivisie side Willem II, however, his previous managers at Boston signed him for Grimsby Town; he was ever present in the starting XI and five years on helped Grimsby to win promotion out of the National League in 2015–16 and 2021–22. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Parkin
Jonathan Parkin (born 30 December 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. While never making a Premier League appearance, Parkin played extensively in all Football League divisions, and (excluding loan spells) made more than 50 league appearances for each of four clubs: York City, Macclesfield Town, Preston North End and Fleetwood Town, plus over 50 non-League appearances for Forest Green Rovers. Career Early career Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Parkin progressed through the youth system of his hometown club Barnsley as a defender. He made his first-team debut at the age of 17 against Hartlepool United. He almost missed his debut as he had forgotten about the recent rule change increasing the number of substitutes from three to five: as he knew he would not be among the three substitutes likely to be used in the match, he took the afternoon off to eat fish and chips and have sex with a woman he knew. After 13 appearances for Barnsley, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clovis Kamdjo
Clovis Kamdjo Tchoumbou (born 15 December 1990) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder. Kamdjo came to England at the age of 14 and started his career in the Academy at Reading in 2005. He was youth team captain and featured regularly for the youth and reserve team, although he failed to make a first-team appearance for the club. He was sent out on work experience to Cheltenham Town and also had a trial with the club. He was released from the club in 2009 and joined Barnet on a free transfer after being on trial. He became a regular in the 2010–11 season, playing a part in the team avoiding relegation from the Football League in the last match of the season. In the summer of 2013, Kamdjo dropped into the Conference Premier, signing for Salisbury City. He joined Forest Green Rovers on a two-year contract a year later. Kamdjo represented his native Cameroon at under-17 level. Club career Early career Kamdjo left his native Cameroon in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Jeffrey
Anthony Lamar Malcolm Jeffrey (born 3 October 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for Billericay Town. Born in England, he represents Guyana internationally. Career Arsenal Jeffrey began his career at Arsenal, joining the club's academy at the age of eight. He had attracted the interest of Chelsea and Liverpool, but opted to sign for the club he supported. He progressed through the various youth ranks, scoring 20 goals from midfield for the U16 side, before playing regularly at U18 level while still on schoolboy terms. Jeffrey continued to play for the U18 side as a first-year scholar during the 2011–12 campaign, scoring six times in 19 appearances. On his first full season of football at U18 level, Jeffrey stated—"I know what I put in on the training pitch will improve my game and help me get to my target of playing for the first-team. I have belief in my ability, but I know it will not just come to me". He remained a regular feature for the youth side during the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Jennings (footballer)
James Ryan Jennings (born 2 September 1987) is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender. He is currently Head of Professional Player Support at Stockport County. Career Macclesfield Town Born in Manchester, Jennings joined the senior Macclesfield Town team in May 2006 from Manchester City, making his debut in a 1–0 victory against Walsall in the FA Cup as a 90th-minute substitute on 21 November 2006, this led to Jennings famously playing in Macclesfield Town's 3rd Round FA Cup clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2007 His League Two debut came in Macclesfield's first league victory of the 2006–07 as they defeated Rochdale 1–0 in December. He finished the season with 11 appearances, after which he was offered a new contract which he accepted a month later. He signed a new deal with the club until the end of the 2007–08 season in December, and after making two appearances for the team that season he joined Conference National side Altrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonny Maxted
Jonathan James Maxted (born 26 October 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Newport County. Early and personal life Born in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, Maxted grew up in Boston Spa. His uncle, Paul Maxted, also played as a goalkeeper for Guiseley. Career Doncaster Rovers After playing with Collingham and Tadcaster Albion, Maxted joined Doncaster Rovers at the age of 15. While with Doncaster he spent loan spells at Goole and Gainsborough Trinity. Hartlepool, Forest Green Rovers and Guiseley After leaving Doncaster he played for Hartlepool United, before moving to Forest Green Rovers in July 2015. He signed on loan for Guiseley in September 2016, making the move permanent in November 2016. In November 2017 his performances were credited with helping Guiseley reach the second round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. Accrington Stanley Maxted signed for Accrington Stanley in January 2018. He made his Accrington Stanley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Williams (footballer, Born 1987)
Brett Anthony Williams (born 1 December 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for A.F.C. Totton. Club career Williams began his career at Eastleigh before joining Winchester City in 2008. However, in November 2008 Williams returned to Eastleigh on loan before signing a new contract in February 2009. In October 2009, Eastleigh received a club record transfer fee from AFC Totton where he then played for one season before returning to Eastleigh for a third time after a successful one-month-long loan. Williams joined Championship team Reading on 18 January on an 18-month contract after a successful trial period which included scoring for the reserves. Reading paid £50,000 to sign Williams. Other clubs that were rumoured to be interested in signing Williams were Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wycombe Wanderers. Since then he has gone on to score again and provide an assist in a reserve match against Crystal Palace. Despite never being named in a squad t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurtis Guthrie
Kurtis Owen Guthrie (born 21 April 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Livingston. He won a bronze medal for Jersey at the 2011 Island Games, and later represented England C, scoring on his debut in March 2016. His sister, Serena, represents England at netball. After beginning his career on the island of Jersey for St. Clement and Trinity, Guthrie moved to England to sign for Accrington Stanley in 2011, making his professional debut the same year. He spent time on loan at Southport and signed with Welling United in 2012, following a short spell at Bath City. He helped Welling to win the Conference South title in 2012–13 and was sold on to Forest Green Rovers in May 2014. He played in the 2016 National League play-off final, and though Forest Green lost the match he returned to the English Football League after being signed by Colchester United. He scored 13 goals in two seasons at Colchester. He joined Stevenage in July 2018 and becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elliott Frear
Elliott Thomas Frear (born 11 September 1990) is an English professional footballer, who plays for National League South side Bath City, as a winger. Career Frear signed for Exeter City at the age of 11 and progressed through the club's Centre of Excellence sides, but after three seasons he was released from the club's youth system. Having spent two seasons playing local club football Frear was invited to a trial with Exeter in partnership with Exeter College and was offered a two-year placement on the College Football Academy programme. Following Frear's impressive 2008–09 season for the youth team scoring 15 goals from the left side of midfield Frear was offered a professional contract in March 2009. In October 2009, Frear was sent out on loan to Southern League Premier Division side Tiverton Town initially on a month's loan later extended until the end of the season. Frear made his professional début for Exeter in the FA Cup against Walsall as an 83rd-minute substitute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
