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Thomas Wilson Football Club
(est. 1969)
The Thomas Wilson is proud to announce that it is now an official FA Charter Standard Club.
Updated - 27 August 2010
TWFC 2 - 1 Wardley
The expected tough game, but for a change we managed to hold out under huge pressure in the second half, with some resolute defending a good (if un-productive) counter attacks. Larkin, Scotty, Rantoul and Boyler all stuck in, and the team worked hard, right across the board.
see NEWS and FIXTURES pages for round ups and match reports.
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TWFC 2 - 3 W'ton Steps
Like the Peartree last week, this is the kind of game we should be winning if we have any ambition this season. Being honest we should have won by a mile, but silly goals against us once again blew the game. A lack of killer instinct going forward at times is also a worry. Next up the tramps from Wardley and Nobby the cowardly arsehole.  
Bowman scores from the spot Scotty is Player of the Year Rudi wins the golden boot (which is white)
Lumley Warriors 2 - 5 TWFC
An overall good performance, although our defending will need to improve against the good teams, and our shooting needs a little bit sharpening. The game was notable for gary Raynes actually hitting the net, Stu Bowman getting a hat-trick, Mickey Henderson trying to get on the pitch and being knocked-back by stand in Gaffa, Bazz Hindmarch, but the best bit was John Doughty being put up front for the final few minutes just after we scored, and standing on the edge of the Lumley box after forgetting he had to go back to the half way line while they kicked off!! Tart of the Week award secured!!!
The match report and full League round up can be found in the NEWS section.
An opening day defeat against The Peartree leaves a feeling of deja vu. Once again we were undone by sloppy goals at our end, and not enough killer instinct at the other.
Other news:- Neil Bowman watched new right-back John Larkin play and immediately put his boots up for sale. Anyone after a pair of hardly worn size 7s should see the Little Fella! Danny Cuthbert became the first referee to be sent off, by a referee who turned up late then put the net up before the game! Mickey Henderson turned up wearing awfuil flip-flops.
BANK HOLIDAY FUN DAY SUNDAY
The Wilson and the Blue Star are joining forces to host a family fun day on August 29th, Bank Holiday Sunday. There will be a junior football tournament, penalty shoot-outs, bouncy castle, live entertainment, karaoke, refreshments and anything else we can dream up. Why not come along with the family and have a cracking Bank Holiday!
It's at the Blue Star pitch, mid-way between Wrenton and ravensworth Golf Club, on the right hand side as you travel down Long Bank. The Kids Tournament starts at 10am, then the Fun Day begins at 1.30pm and goes on as long as we want it to!
FIXTURES
Sun 15 Aug Peartree (a) L 3-2 match report in NEWS and FIXTURES sections
Tues 17 Aug Lumley Warriors (a)
Sun 22 Aug Washington Steps (h)
Tues 24 Aug Wardley (h)
Sun 29 Aug Grange Villa (a)
Tues 31 Aug Leam Lane (a)
Sun 5 Sept Stella Maris (h)
PRE SEASON SUMMARY
Following the Teams Club match described below, we have had 3 more friendlies. An incredible match against Rutherfords saw us go 5-1 down in the second half before an amazing comeback saw us win 6-5 with Boppa Robson's hat-trick goal in the dieing minutes. Strikes from Sam, Peter Henda and Kevin helping us claw our way back.
In the annual Darren Chapman Memorial Cup, we overcame The Stormont Main 3-2, again coming from behind with veteran striker Brett Hogan coming off the bench to net twice, one with the head and one with his moob, to secure a final against Blue Star who had thrashed new entrants Leam Lane.
In the final we used 20+ players and finished with a 4-1 defeat, Hogan again coming on to score. Then it was back to The Wilson for the 4 teams involved for beer and a buffet, supplied by our old boy Frankie Spence of Frankie & Tony's catering.
Thomas Wilson 3 - 2 Teams Club (Friendly)
The Wilson got off to a good start in the first pre seson (not so) freindly against Premier League Teams Club. It seems as though they came with the intention of bullying our very young side out of the game, and didn't like it when we gave them some stick back.
We took the lead when new boy Yankee Sam scored from outside the box with a right foot curler. In between kicking and swearing at the ref, Teams hit the psot twice, but in the second half another debutant, Garry Raine set up Jack Morris (who quit the club on Sunday only to re-sign on Tuesday! Apparently the place he went was a bit a rough - this according to someone who drinks in Wrekenton. Even the spiders had tattoos! They pulled a goal back before John Doughty, fresh from clattering their keeper scored, before a comedy goal from Gooner made a tight finish.
A notable point was the ref Danny Cuthbertson walking off in the second half after non-stop abuse from the Teams. Rob Boyle finished off the game in the middle, but somehow failed to give us a penalty when Stu Bowman was shoved over. Funnily, Liam Pearson got a slap in the face as well!!
Debuts for yankee Sam, Mark in goal, Mark Henry up front, Gary Raine, Brian Payne, Peter Henderson and Tony Tubbs gives the squad a youthful but strong look. bring on the new season!!!
Interesting article about Wakefield -
Drinking and Public Disorder
A report of research conducted for The Portman Group by MCM Research
UK Research – Wakefield
As a field research site, Wakefield was by far the busiest and seemed the most likely to provide us with the hands-on experience of the lager-lout phenomenon: after all it had been dubbed, by the Daily Express in early 1989, ‘the lager lout capital of the North’. A 500-yard stretch of pubs, clubs and fast-food outlets provides a forum for thousands of revellers from all over the North to drink to excess, dance, eat and then, perhaps, become disorderly.
And that's before we arrive.....
For the full write up, click here - http://www.sirc.org/publik/ddbook5e.html
  
  
Bow and Brett visit The Smoke! Wrekenton's finest go recruiting in London!
Leam Lane 2 - 3 TWFC
The Thomas Wilson finished this season’s disappointing campaign with an away win at fellow strugglersLeam Lane. It was Leam Lane who took the lead though, scoring from the penalty spot after Boppa Robson had given away a spot kick for the second week running. The Wilson though were level on the stroke of half time when good work down the right allowed Stu Bowman to fire home from close range.
On 70 mins, Bowman again scored after Robson crossed from the right, Liam Pearson got a little flick, and Bowman scored with a theatrical bicycle kick. The Leam hit back though, and when a ball into the box wasn’t dealt with, Leam equalised with a close range header. It was level going into the final minutes but when Dave Henderson had two attempts to beat the keeper, the ball broke to veteran striker Brett Hogan, and he had the simple task of knocking the ball into an empty net to win the game.
COMMENT - Some interesting referee decision during this game, and after, but we cant really comment on them now. We seem to be the victims of some dodgy decisions these days, either that or refs are just crap!!
Tart of the Season has been settled and it looks like Mickey Henderson and Liam Robson will be suffering at the hands of our costume commitee in Wakefield.
Scotty told a flagging Keith Minikan that he should "trot back". Next week Keith will be learning to canter, gallop and jump fences.
TWFC 3 - 3 Whickham Highwayman
League champions Whickham Highwayman came to lowly Thomas Wilson but were made to fight all the way to gain a point. The Wilson came out of the blocks flying and could have been 3-0 up within 10 minutes. Jack Morris scored one, had one disallowed for shouting “Leave It” before shooting, and was clean through but shot early and wasted the chance. The Whickham side had some good possession but were forced to shoot from distance and Lewandowski in The Wilson goal wasn’t forced into action much. Before half time it was 2-0 to the home team, Morris cutting the ball back for Brian Ellison to fire home.
In the second half Whickham stepped up the pressure but Connolly and Henderson defended well, but the break through had to come eventually, a right wing cross volleyed in to make it 2-1. It was all square soon after, the ball bouncing around in The Wilson box before being hooked into the net. The Wilson thought they had the game won in stoppage time with substitute Matty Baldwin netting, but an incredible eight minutes into time added on, referee Stronach gave a harsh penalty against Robson, and Whickham equalised from the spot to preserve their unbeaten league record this season. The Wilson were aggrieved at the penalty decision and the amount of time played, with the second half lasting 55 minutes, but in the end an entertaining 3-3 draw gave both sides a point.
COMMENT - Let's be honest, not for the first time we have been stitched up. 10 minutes stoppage time when there wasn't an injury of note! A blatant dive for a penalty equaliser, that even the other game's ref said was a joke, and he would have booked the Whickham player for diving! Some ref's just don't like us!
 Tekkers of the week goes to veteran Barry Hindmarch for his top corner bullet in Tuesday's match at Cardinal Hume school. Tak a boo, son!!!
 Grant McPhee did the half time streak!!
TWFC 4 - 5 Saltwell Club
A game which we were unfortunate to lose, but again mistakes cost us dearly with two penalties conceded (first and last mins of first half) and poor defending and a fluke for the other goals. On the plus side, we battled throughout and played good football at times. Rudi Nellis, Bopa Robson, Dave Hetherington (or maybe Jack Morris) and Gooner Connolly scored for us in a match that ebbed and flowed between the two sides.
Pics below from Grange Villa match!
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Grange Villa 2 -1 TWFC
(match report coutesy of Andy Thompson of the Villa)
I have more Nectar Points on my club card this season than the Villa have got and I don’t even shop at Sainsbury’s. The poor Thomas Wilson have less than that. A scrappy game in the making?
Anyway a scrappy game it was with a narrow 2.1 victory with plenty of scraps going on around the pitch as well. Fireman Scot’s Dad thought a Thomas Wilson player should got himself to specsavers. The referee thought the same as he sent him off. The little fat dumpy bloke playing at the back did some winging as well. He told Sharpey ‘I’ll see you back at the changing rooms’ Now this wasn’t an idle threat as Sharpey would see him in the changing well if he wanted his clothes back after the game. The Wilson lads also had a passion for shirt pulling, if you want a green shirt that much sign on for next season.
TWFC 3 - 2 Lumley
At the bottom end of the league, two teams without a win this year squared up. Thomas Wilson hosted league newcomers Lumley, hoping to record a league double, but were shocked within two minutes when Lumley scored a great solo effort, which left three Wilson players chasing shadows, including a nutmeg on Scott, before the ball was neatly despatched past Hanvey in goal. Within ten minutes it was 2-0 to the visitors. A swift attack down the right resulted in a cross into the box, and after Ellison and Scott collided, all that was required was a simple finish from six yards. The Wilson fought back, but Hetherington and Burns both missed good chances before the break.
In the second half the home side pressed and were eventually rewarded when Stu Bowman’s free kick from the left touchline evaded everyone and went straight in at the back post. Bowman then equalised, managing to force the ball home from close range. Wilson boss Keith Minikin sensed victory and brought on three subs in the second half, and with seven minutes remaining, one of them, Boppa Robson, squeezed home what turned out to be the winner, and wheeled away offering his ‘big rig’ celebration as The Wilson held on to take all three points.
Winlaton West End 2- 0 TWFC
Much better perfomance up in the wilds of wooly (is this part of the district of Gateshead), going in level at half time, and having a Dave Hetherigton shot hit the post before a dodgy offside goal (even they agreed) and a penalty won the game. Neil Bowman did some bizarre goal line stop late on, but for legal reason we can't go into detail. The game also saw the return of Stu Bowman after a spell in Alcatraz.
 Left back Neil Bowman.
Our problems this season might just be summed up by a conversation during Tuesday night football. When a complaint about a lack of movement was voiced, Bri Ellison piped up about how he was moving as " I am standing right here!". Not really moving then...
Washington Steps 5 - 0 TWFC
Washington Steps cruised to an easy victory over a disappointing Thomas Wilson side. There was a minutes silence before the game for two former Wilson players, Mickey Barker and Mark Brown, who have died recently. In the first half the match could have been over but for some poor finishing from the home side, who eventually broke the deadlock on 37 minutes, to take a one goal lead into the break.
The second half was one way traffic with defensive errors, combined with some slick passing allowing The Steps to carve open the visitors time after time. Despite some poor finishing again, Steps still managed to rattle in another four unanswered goals in the second half to run out 5-0 winners.
Overall, a very poor performance, against a side we beat 4-0 earlier in the season. In the end we had to laugh as Setf Lewandowski came on for Degsy and immediately had to change his shirt as he hadn't noticed he was wearing green - the same as Steps. Didn't make a differance as the first thing he did was pick the ball out of the net as the barman fromUsworth Top Club scored.
FREE THE WILSON ONE
Stu Bowman manages to evade the long arm of the law. This time.
The incident that is not really very clearly described below has now finally reached a conclusion, and so its back to normal.
DEJA VU
Once again the Wilson and the Corpy Club had an exciting contest which finished earlier than expected. A lot of incidents allegedly took place, so can't really say much except good goals from Jack Morris, Brett Hogan and Rob Boyle meant we were leading 4-3 before things went pear shaped.
The Wilson listened intently to Scotty during the half time team talk...
Mark Brown
1969 - 2010
The Thomas Wilson Football Club is saddened by the untimely death of another former player, Mark "Tank" Brown, who passed away suddenly last week.
The 39 year old was a player for several years and will be missed by all his friends and former team-mates.
- Mark Anthony Brown
- Date of Death:
- Date 1st Published: 2nd March 2010
- BROWN (Wrekenton). Mark Anthony. Our beautiful nephew and cousin, tragically taken from us, we'll never understand why. We will love you forever. Aunty Ann, Uncle Denny, Aunty Sandra, Ken, Gary, Jane, Joanne, Grahme, Lyndsey, Kenny, Stacey, John, Beth, Charlie, Thomas, Lauren and Gracie.
- Mark Brown
- Date of Death:
- Date 1st Published: 2nd March 2010
- BROWN (Wrekenton). On February 25th, aged 39 years, Mark, much loved partner of Denise, a great and loving dad of Caitlyn, dearly loved son of Ken and Norma, well loved brother of Ian and sister-in-law Clare and a loved uncle to Emily, also a dearly beloved grandson of Cathy and Tom. Was much loved by all family and friends. Friends please meet for service at Wrekenton Methodist Church on Thursday 4th March at 2.00pm, cremation to follow at Saltwell Crematorium.
Mickey Barker
1966-2010
The Thomas Wilson FC wishes to extend its condolences to the family and friends of Mickey Barker, sadly passed away on Fri 5 February 2010.
Mickey was a player, commitee man and most recently Treasurer of the football club, in an association of many years.
He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.
Rest in peace, mate
EVENING CHRONICLE - 10/02/10
Mick Barker
5th February 2010
BARKER (Low Fell). On February 5th, aged 43 years, Mick, a loved husband to Ailsa, a loving and devoted dad of Cameron and Owen, much loved son of Di, much loved brother of Alan, Karen and Sarah, dear son-in-law and friend to Fenwick. Was much loved by all family and friends. Service and cremation at Saltwell Crematorium on Friday 12th February at 11.00am. Friends please meet at crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Research, a donation may be made at the service.
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BREAKING NEWS
Liam Pearson recently went home early from the pub because he didnt want to miss Glee!!
Apparently he is setting up a Thomas Wilson branch of the Glee Fanclub. Please contact him via email/text/facebook/shout abuse in the street etc if you wish to comment on this
All new player profiles now online. have a look for Boppa, Hightower, Goon, Liam , Matty, Doughty and Rudi.
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