A number of quality players were signed in this period including Brett Angell (later of Everton and Sunderland), Peter Shearer (later of Birmingham City) and Andy Gray (now Sky Sports!). 29 Players/Coaches. The team also enjoyed a record cup run to the fifth round, which included home wins over second division Oldham Athletic and first division Burnley. Radford was on the books of Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United as a youngster, without ever breaking into either first team. | NOBLE David The team was not only successful but also played an entertaining brand of attacking football, featuring in a series of high-scoring games such as a 5-4 win at Cambridge City, 8-2 win over Yeovil Town and 4-4 draw with Romford. Whether you are a researcher, football fan or a former player yourself, we would love to hear from you. Jasper was heavily involved in local football, away from the relative glamour of professional football, and was a fan of Cheltenham Saracens. The Croydon-born enforcer has excelled since joining Newport in 2016 from then relegated Dagenham and Redbridge, but contract talks have stalled since he suffered an ACL injury a few weeks ago. It doesnt matter how much footballers earn, you cant replace the memories and we still get together now and talk about those times as if they were yesterday.. He helped his new team to reach the FA Trophy semi-finals in 2010 but began to suffer with further injuries later that year and departed Kidderminster in October.Finnigan went to work at the newly created Winchcombe Sports Hub while playing in the Southern League for Bishop's Cleeve, later joining Hellenic League side Shortwood United in October 2011. Finally, as a supporter, whatever might have occured over the previous nine months the summer break would always bring you some hope. A 2-1 win in the second leg (and a heroic goalkeeping performance from Scott Brown) booked a Wembley final for the Cheltenham's 125th year of existence. Finnigan was loaned to Division Three Lincoln City on transfer deadline day in March 1998 and arrived in time to help them win promotion to Division Two that season. Alec was a member of the Cheltenham team of the . The squad and management team will all be present for the day, which begins at 11am and runs till 1pm at the Energy Check Training Ground on Quat Goose Lane in Swindon Village. A task like this would not be possible without A persistentback injury prevented Duff from playing in semi-professional football and he embarked upon a degree course while offering soccer schools to children in the Cheltenham area. Several ex-Cheltenham Town players have spoken of their sadness at the death of Gloucestershire football stalwart Gordon Jasper Cook. The Southern League Cup was won with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Gravesend & Northfleet in 1957-58 but four years later the team was relegated to the Southern League First Division for the first time. Chairman Paul Baker and his Board acted swiftly to remove Keith Downing from his post and appointed the experienced Martin Allen to the Cheltenham Town managers hot seat. | THORLEY Cliff, WEALE Bobby View 100010176699194s profile on Facebook, View @LukeSaunders17s profile on Twitter, The Imp-ressive rise of Lincoln City and why other clubs should follow suit, A closer look at Cheltenham Towns new signings and how the squad is shaping up ahead of the 2018/19 season, Three out of contract or free transfers that Cheltenham Town should consider signing this summer, Five out of contract former Cheltenham Town players that the club could re-sign this summer, Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds United: Three talking points from Villa Park. Following a couple of seasons of stabilising the club's position in League Two, success for the squad came in 2005-06. | WRIGHT Bernie. I often wonder, How did it happen?, because I never played at the top level or anything like that, but walking out at Wembley and presenting that award is very humbling and I am proud of it.. The atmosphere at the new Wembley is phenomenal and Ill never forget the first time I walked out there with the noise and the colour, he said. | WILLIAMS Lee. The following season he drove the midfield forward towardsLeague One survival and the club management were delighted to secure him on a new three year contract in the summer of 2007.However, 2007-2008 was a frustrating season as Finnigan managed to rack up only 11 first team starts and a persistent heel injury forced him to watch from the side lines. Mikel Arteta has urged leaders Arsenal to carry on from where they left off by winning their first Premier League title since 2004 when English football's top-flight resumes after the World Cup break.. As the 2017/18 season comes to a close, it's getting to that time where EFL clubs release their retained list and announce who is staying and going over the summer. | BAILEY Dennis In season 1998-99 Cheltenham Town enjoyed even more success. The 44-year-old. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Freelance sports journalist who specialises in all things football and has a soft spot for the lower leagues. Although their place in the play-offs was not confirmed until the penultimate game of the season, there was a growing sense of what might be possible as the team embarked upon a tremendous run in the second half of the season. He joined Accrington in 2016 after an injury hit career, helping the overachievers storm the division this season. Cheltenham finished third three times in the Southern League First Division North before returning to the Premier in 1977. Like with Jombati, Cheltenham could be in the hunt for a new right sided full-back and swooping for Wilson would not be a surprise after he was linked with a return to the club in January 2017. During that remarkable run of form there had been FA Cup wins over both Tranmere and Luton which set up a first ever clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the FA Cup. 23 Bonds. Finnigan nearly left Cheltenham Town in the summer of 2002 when the club came close to signing GrantMcCann, although the move fell through and he signed an extended contract at Whaddon Road for new manager Graham Allner.A hard working midfielder with the ability to run all day, covering ground all over the pitch to win and distribute theball, Finnigan was given his first few games as captain during 2002-03 in the absence of Mark Yates and was voted Players Player of the Year as the Robins narrowly failed to avoid relegation back to Division Three. This was the club's third play-off campaign since promotion to the Football League back in 1999 and they drew first blood in the first leg with a solid 2-0 win at Whaddon Road. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More > Charlton Rovers AFC - Various Locations, Gloucestershire Cheltenham Saracens FC John Murphy took over two years later and his first full season was one of great success. Gary Johnson has said that his side needs experience and thats exactly what Brown would bring if he should become available with his contract set to expire in June. While away on his studies Mr White discovered the game of association football and he is now credited with being the first person to introduce the sport to the town of Cheltenham. A one season wonder with the Robins in 2010/11, Thomas has recently been made available after Oxford United released the striker this week. This time Northampton were the opponents and despite battling hard, Mark Yates' side lost the first leg 1-0 away from home. On a proud night in March 1998 there were five Cheltenham Town players all representing England at the same time as Chris Banks, Jamie Victory, Dale Watkins, Neil Grayson and Lee Howells lined up for the England Semi-Professional team against Holland. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this sad time.. Cheltenham Town. Despite this the club went onto win a league title for the first time in the Football League by being crowned League Two champions and returning to the third tier of English football for just the third time in the club's history. | LIVINGSTONE Glen, MCAULEY Hugh | ANGELL Brett | HAWKINS Bert Previously volunteering as an academy reporter with both the Robins and Aston Villa. 'Where Are They Now' is compiled by enthusiastic football fans and we hope that you enjoy the trip down memory lane. The young Alec showed promise at football and played for Corby Town's youth team before joining the ground staff at fourth division Northampton Town. However, the season rapidly began to take shape with a run of 17 matches unbeaten, lifting the team into the top five and ultimately the runners-up position. In the FA Trophy the Robins negotiated a tricky series of matches before winning a nail-biting semi-final over two legs against Dover Athletic. 2010-11 provided many memorable moments and Cheltenham Town were flying high just after Christmas sitting in the play-off spots of League Two. The side could score goals but it was the fact that they were also leaking them at an alarming rate which eventually resulted in Gould tendering his resignation. How Southampton and 1966 World Cup star came to manage Cheltenham Town and run a pub down the road, Cheltenham Town v Rushden & Diamonds: Complete history of a fleeting, yet intense and historic rivalry, Wales select new Gloucester signing and England capped ex-Bath prop in World Cup training squad. With Cheltenham without an out and out right-back in the squad, Jombati could be a candidate to return to Gloucestershire over the next few months. Cheltenham Town became Southern League champions, Southern League Cup runners-up (losing to Fisher Athletic 6-2 on aggregate) and Southern League Merit Cup winners. Mikel Arteta has urged leaders Arsenal to carry on from where they left off by winning their first Premier League title since 2004 when English football's top-flight resumes after the World Cup break.. I had six great seasons at Cheltenham with a break in the middle, Radford said. Seven seasons in the top flight of non-league football followed, during which time the club made two appearances in the FA Cup First Round and two appearances in the FA Trophy Quarter Finals. Ron Radford (front row, second from right) at a reunion with former Cheltenham Town teammates. Wade Elliott spoke to the media after his side's 3-0 victory away at Wycombe Wanderers as Aidan Keena and Alfie May sealed the win. Although best known for selling books, they now have expanded their range to include all sorts of goodies - you never know what you might find! Your email address will not be published. But even with the money from potential outgoing transfers, its likely that most of the upcoming signings will be free agents. A fall out with the City chairman Milan Mandaric was enough to see Allen take a break from the game. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The Board of directors moved quickly and maintained continuity by appointing from within and offering coach Graham Allner the position. Unfortunately the 2002-03 season proved to be a disappointment as the Robins were rarely out of the bottom four in the table throughout. In total he made 207 first team appearances for the Robins and scored 20 goals. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Several ex-Cheltenham Town players have spoken of their sadness at the death of the Gloucestershire football stalwart, Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. In 1932 the club (which had now switched from ruby shirts to red and white shirts, gaining the nickname "the Robins") moved to their current home at Whaddon Road. therealefl.co.uk. I always loved my job outside of football so I thank God for every day because Im a very lucky man.. Season 2004/2005. Former Cheltenham Town player Ronnie Radford has died at the age of 79. The 85-year-old died yesterday in Gloucestershire Royal . | HYNES Peter, LESCOTT Aaron In September 2018 former player Michael Duff returned to the club in his first managerial appointment. Manager Michael Duff will be leaving Cheltenham Town to take over at Barnsley. Previous lineup from Cheltenham Town vs Oxford United on Tuesday 25th April 2023. New manager Bobby Gould made him a regular selection in the centre of defence alongside his brother in the closing weeks of the season and despite the team's relegation back to Division Three, the partnership was retained for spells during the following season until Michael departed for Burnley in the summer of 2004. Until very recently it was thought that Cheltenham Town Football Club was founded in 1892. On Monday 25 April, Cheltenham Town and Lincoln City went head to head at Sincil Bank knowing the loser would be facing possible relegation. | WEST David Ward had a proven track record as a manager, particularly at clubs who needed to live life on a tight budget. Whilst performances had certainly improved under the reign of Keith Downing there were still to many inconsistencies and even when the team appeared to have secured their divisional safety, a month ahead of schedule, it still all went down to the wire. | MORTIMORE Paul, WARREN Christer Cheltenham took on Burton Albion on Saturday 13 March 2010 looking for an all important three points. Occasionally writing news articles, features and co-presenting a podcast for Gloucestershire Live, as well as producing engaging website content for Sportsbet.io. Among those to benefit from his hospitality was midfielder Brian Wilson, who was a Cheltenham player from 2003 to 2007. Like to try my hand, or voice, to commentary and punditry too because you cant beat a good stat. On a proud night in March 1998 there were five Cheltenham Town players all representing England at the same time as Chris Banks, Jamie Victory, Dale Watkins, Neil Grayson and Lee Howells lined up for the England Semi-Professional team against Holland. From row (l-r): Alec Carson, Dave Hurford, Ron Radford and Bob McCool. Two weeks later on April 30th, club captain Aaron Downes and vice-captain Kyle Storer lifted the trophy aloft in front of 5,000+ Cheltenham fans. The playing arm of the operation turned professional and joined the Birmingham Combination. Boss John Ward had left the club to take up the managers job at Carlisle United and Cheltenham were well rooted in the bottom four. Cheltenham Town fans can come and meet the players lining up ahead of the new 2019/20 League Two season at the club's annual Open Day on Sunday. Unfortunately injuries were to become a recurring theme for Duff over the next four years, although he managed to appear in nearly two thirds of the matches during both 2006-07 and 2007-08 as Cheltenham retained theirstatus in League One during the latter part of each season.The 2008-09 campaign was one to forget for both Duff and the club. If you know what happened to any former Cheltenham Town player(s) Much of this success was achieved under the management of former Bristol Rovers defender Lindsay Parsons, who left to join Gillingham as Assistant Manager in the summer of 1995. Newport County captain Labadie is exactly the tough-tackling, box to box midfielder that Cheltenham Town could do with. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Mike Davis, 64,. That number includes a few substitutes who may not have been utilised during any fixture. Agoallessfirst half saw nerves double across the whole stadium but it was left to the cool and composed Josh Low to lift spirits and give Cheltenham the shot in the arm they desperately needed. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. A lot of us left the club at the same time after wed been relegated by a fraction of a goal, he said. Long-serving Stroud-born midfielder Terry Paterson was with the club for eight years in total and 30 years later Daniel Parslow played for Cheltenham between 2015-2017. Despite all this Cheltenham still found themselves back in League Two and but for some timely injections of cash from the board, they also narrowly avoided the crisis of going into administration. By the turn of the New Year it was clear that it might all end in tears once again but, despite losing two top players in Grant McCann and Brian Wilson during the January transfer window, the second half of the season turned into a relatively prosperous one. Hereford came in for me and John Charles was the manager and a pal of mine Mike McLaughlin was the captain. He was a good manager and it was very much a collective thing. In 1935 Cheltenham Town began a 50 year spell in the Southern League and lining up for them was Tim Ward, later of Derby County and the only other Cheltenham player to progress to the full England team. It had been the first vist to the new Wembley Stadium for Cheltenham Town but it was a disappointing day with Crewe Alexandra running out 2-0 victors. What happened next was beyond belief with Cheltenham rallying and scoring three goals in the dying minutes of the game (Michael Pook (2) & Justin Richards) to win 6-5. Your email address will not be published. On a proud night in March 1998 there were five Cheltenham Town players all representing England at the same time as Chris Banks, Jamie Victory, Dale Watkins, Neil Grayson and Lee Howells lined up for the England Semi-Professional team against Holland. The summer of 2015 was a dramatic one with Gary Johnson signing a new two year deal, every player at the club (apart from the injured Asa Hall) leaving and 18 new players arriving. The only player to appear for Cheltenham Town in the play-off finals of both 2002 and 2006, John Finnigan was a fixture in the heart of the Robins' midfield for seven years. Brown has played for 11 clubs since leaving Everton as a youngster, including three spells with Cheltenham, two of which were on loan, making 25 appearances for the club between 2007 and 2010. Former Cheltenham Town captain John Finnigan: Jon Palmer's best friend spills all - SportsByJames A man not known to many, but to the ones that knew him, John Finnigan was a robust midfielder who spent most of his career in the lower ends of the Football League. Current record holder Mo Eisa, who has netted 23 league goals this season (25 in all competitions), is under contract but may leave for the Championship this summer after a sublime first season in the EFL. Hopes were high for season 1968-69 but they were sadly dashed as relegation was suffered on goal average by 0.002 of a goal. The pair worked together at Bristol City when Johnson was in charge, and should Brown not be offered a new deal with the Reds, he could be a shrewd signing for Cheltenham. Finnigan began his career as a Schoolboy at Nottingham Forest, first signing for them at the age of 15 in 1991.He went on to spend nearly seven years at the City ground as a schoolboy, trainee and professional and among his contemporaries at the club were Steve Guinan and Craig Armstrong, both of whom played alongside Finniganfor Cheltenham Town. Only a final day nerve jangling victory over promotion seeking Doncaster Rovers, plus a helping hand from the league's administration rules, helped secure a third consecutive term in League One for Cheltenham Town. Oxford striker WesThomas, released yesterday, is thought to be attracting lots of League 2 interest, not least from Cheltenham Town #ctfc. The team spirit we had was something special and Ill never forget it. Over 5,000 supporters travelled to White Hart Lane to watch their team give a solid effort against the Premiership giants. Former Cheltenham Town player Bob Bloomer, who worked with Brian as the club's Under-18s coach for a number of years and is now a regional youth development officer for the EFL, added: "I was obviously devastated to hear the sad news of Brian passing away. The team reached the semi-finals of both the FA Trophy and Endsleigh Trophy, although any disappointment at missing out on the finals was more than offset by league success. ALLEN Martin The celebrations were wild and Mark Yates hoped the win would fuel a relegation survival campaign. He led the team into the play-offs that season,scoring in the semi-final first leg at Wycombe Wanderers and putting in a characteristically hard-working performance at the final in order to lift the trophy. At the end of the season the five and a half year reign of Steve Cotterill finally came to an end when he joined first division Stoke City. Season 1996-97 was an eventful one as the club took part in a neck-and-neck race with Gloucester City, Gresley Rovers and Halesowen Town for promotion. Hopefully, you have realised that this is not an attempt to get rich. The hosts made it 4-2 through Steve Kabba on 72 minutes and the game was thought to be over but a Michael Pook freekick gave Cheltenham hope on 84 minutes but, once again, the Robins were pegged back by Steve Kabba five minutes from time and made the score 5-3. Mansfield Town midfielder Joe O'Neill is to play for Cheltenham Town Reserves away to Exeter City on Thursday afternoon. The powerful defender picked up three caps for the under-21s when Peter Taylor was in charge of the set-up. We are keen to include as many Cheltenham Town footballers as possible. The following day many more lined the streets of Cheltenham for the open top bus tour around the town. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. There were some memorable cup results with a 3-0 Worthington Cup success at Norwich City and a run to the third round of the FA Cup, but league form remained decidedly mixed. 28 Players/Coaches. Jake Lee, a former Cheltenham Town player, stepped up and slotted into the bottom left corner. This was never going to be an easy job, given the financial constraints, the position in the league and that we were between transfer windows. Finnigan began his career as a Schoolboy at Nottingham Forest, first signing for them at the age of 15 in 1991. A run of 7 straight wins in August/September provided the platform, along with a 14 match unbeaten run, and from the beginning of September Cheltenham were never out of the top two in the league. But all was not totally lost at the end of this troubled season and the side staved off relegation for much longer than was expected of them with some spirited performances in the final few weeks. The rest is history and its funny how life turns out. Caleb Taylor reflected on his time at Cheltenham Town this season and gave his thoughts on Wycombe Wanderers ahead of the game tomorrow. Will be greatly remembered in Cheltenham for his footballing commitments. A very hard working player and an asset to any side, Alec was a leader who possessed a tremendous will to win and it was no surprise that he was in demand from other clubs in the Southern League. | BENNETT Alan He made his first-team debut at Cheltenham Town during the 2017-18 season and spent much of the following campaign on loan at Hereford. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The well-travelled forward rejected a new contract to move closer to London and joined Crawley Town after one season but has played for eight clubs since 2011. Radford had a spell at Worcester City as player/boss, but he soon realised he was not cut out for management. Wilson stands as one of Cheltenhams biggest sales, after a successful spell including 118 appearances and 14 goals in the Cotswolds between 2004 and 2007 earned him a move to Johnsons Bristol City. He began the 2009-10 campaign in the team but again missed the middle part of the season through injury and was released at theend of the season by manager Mark Yates following his testimonial game between Cheltenham Town and an All Star XI of former Robins players.A tall, commanding centre-back with leadership qualities, it can only be speculated as to how well Cheltenham Town might have done if Duff had been able to play as consistently as his brother or Jamie Victory. Cheltenham Town Former Players Association on Twitter, Tickets: League leaders Lincoln City visit the Jonny-Rocks Stadium this weekend, Shane and John will be answering fans' questions in the main bar from 2pm onwards, and will be introduced to the crowd at the interval. Career [ edit] Ipswich Town [ edit] Matt is a graduate of the Ipswich Town academy, and made his debut in the UEFA Cup against Avenir Beggen aged just 17. Martin Allen was cleared of any wrongdoing but left the club by mutual consent in early December. He took the pressure off players with a laugh and a joke, but he also knew when to be serious and there was a great atmosphere around the club. George Robert Lawrence Lloyd (born 11 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town, on loan from EFL League One club Cheltenham Town . | ARMSTRONG Craig 14:52, 15 APR 2020. A former Cheltenham Town player is closing in a move to French giants Paris Saint-Germain. The campaign had brought several highlights over the course of its nine months including a 1-0 extra time defeat at the Stadium of Light against Premiership side Sunderland. Two former Cheltenham Town players from different eras return to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday as the club's guests against Port Vale. They included Cheltenham Town Football Club, where Jasper used to be its commercial manager and had also been manager of its youth and reserve teams in past years. | BURNS Chris, GOODRIDGE Gregory Squad Cheltenham Town This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. | TAYLOR David | GRAY Andy, MARKER Nicky Fans favourite Steve Elliott (pictured) is another to play at that level for his country. I still see my old team-mates Dave Hudd, Roger Thorndale and Willie Ferns regularly and we never fail to have a laugh about those times because they mean so much to us all. But at 30-years-old, he finds himself out of contract again this summer facing an uncertain future having spent part of the season out injured. lots of help. | MILTON Russell After a brief spell at Hereford United he returned to Worcester then played for Evesham United, Cinderford Town and as player-coach to Gerald Horlick at Ledbury Town in the mid-1970s. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. John Schofield, who had been in the running for the job, was named as assistant manager. I remember Bob put me at left-back for a match against Yeovil and he thought it was my best position, Radford said. I think Id played against them in the Cup before and had a decent game so maybe I caught their eye and it was a huge club in non-League football at the time. The team was widely regarded as one of Cheltenham Town's all-time best until the transition to full-time professional status in the late 1990s and also contained such legendary players as Roger Thorndale, Gerald Horlick, Joe Gadston and Ronnie Radford. Another central midfielder, Accrington Stanleys Brown shares the same name as former Cheltenham and current Wycombe goalkeeper Scott Brown. According to Le Parisien, left-back Yuri Berchiche, now playing for La Liga side Real Sociedad is close . Have had experience working in PR and communications as a match-day media intern at Cheltenham Town FC during the 2017/18 season, helping produce social media and website content. Life back in the now newly named Coca-Cola League Two for the 2003-04 season did not prove to be easy for Bobby Gould's team despite him signing ex-West Brom legend Bob Taylor.
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