Pre-Season Matches

EDITED - June 13th.
The football season has finished - except for some International matches - which leads us to think where the next match we can go and watch is coming from. With the work going on at the ground and the appointment of a new First Team manager we are probably a little bit later than normal in organising the pre-season matches. However, this is what we have at the moment.

Saturday July 23rd - Home vs. Curzon Ashton - kick off 3.00 pm
Tuesday July 26th - Home vs. New Mills (High Peak Cup) - kick off 7.45 pm
Saturday July 30th - Home vs. Hyde FC - kick off 3.00 pm

This will be all of the home pre-season matches for this summer. Should we beat New Mills in the High Peak Cup we will go into the final which will be played on Wednesday August 3rd - venue to be confirmed.

We now have an away pre-season match. This will be at Wythenshawe Town on Tuesday 2nd August with a 7.00 pm kick off.

The NWCFL season starts on Saturday 6th August and fixture details will be posted as soon as we know.

New Manager for GNE

This is the full press release issued today.

Glossop North End can announce that they have appointed Paul Colgan as their new first team manager. The selection process has taken place over the last two weeks, and the board of Directors selected Colgan at a meeting on Sunday evening.
About Paul Colgan
Manchester based Paul Colgan has been coaching for 18 years, since his own playing career was brought to a premature end at the age of 23 due to a leg injury. He started out coaching in youth leagues and subsequently coached at a higher level year upon year, until taking charge of Atherton LR 1st team in 2005/06. Since then he has gone on to manage Hyde United’s reserve team (2006 to 2009) and Curzon Ashton’s reserve team (until 2010). Last season he took over as manager at Rossendale United, but ended up taking on many roles at the club in addition as the entire support staff of the club walked out in December 2010. It wasn’t until February 2011, when a game had to be postponed because the ground’s utilities had been cut off that he felt his position was untenable. He won many plaudits from Rossendale people for his attitude and coaching of a young team, and for his resilience in the face of what was widely acknowledged to be an almost impossible working environment at Rossendale last season.
Paul will bring with him his coaching team of Paul Williams as Assistant manager and Darren Green as coach. He has already obtained some of his UEFA coaching badges and is working on the next level.

Quotes from Paul Colgan
I’d like to thank the directors for giving me the opportunity to manage Glossop North End. I’m really looking forward to working closely with everybody at the club to maintain and hopefully build on the solid foundation that’s been established by the directors, previous management team, and the squad.
Whilst it’s inevitable that players will move on, I will be looking to retain the existing squad, but will also take the opportunity to freshen up the club with a few new players.The club has a terrific ground with a good pitch, excellent and improving facilities, a thriving reserve and great youth system -everything that's required to provide a platform for good footballers to develop further, enjoy their football and take this club to the next level.Paul, Darren and I will bring a wealth of experience and we are confident that we will deliver quality football for Glossop supporters, but we also want our squad to play with a smile on their face. We’ve heard that the club’s fans not only set out to enjoy their football, but help the team to enjoy theirs too, and I am looking forward to joining with them to ensure that this remains a club to be proud of, and a winning one at that.

Quotes from Glossop North End Chairman Dave Atkinson
We are delighted to appoint Paul to our First Team Manager’s position and welcome him to the club. We were really impressed with his enthusiasm for the position and with him having experience of managing at this level of football should ensure a smooth transition. Paul also has good experience of working with young players which I think makes him the perfect fit to the club’s existing structure, as we try to use our reserve side and our links with Glossop North End juniors to provide Glossop lads the chance to play for their local side.

The decision was an incredibly difficult one for the board of Directors to make, as we had applications from some very impressive candidates.

However, in particular the Directors would like to express their gratitude to Terry Hincks for his contribution over the last four years and particularly for the professional approach shown over the last quarter of the season in his role of Caretaker Manager following the departure of Steve Young. Terry and Steve were instrumental in the progress of Glossop North End, and the club, and I’m sure its supporters, would like to wish them both all the very best for the future.

The future for Glossop North End though is with Paul Colgan, and I very much look forward to working with him and developing this club further as we celebrate our 125th anniversary.

Presentation Evening

An enjoyable evening at Glossop Cricket Club last Friday Night.

The award winners in the various categories were:-

First Team
Players Player of the Year - Adam Oakes
Managers Player of the Year - Kelvin Lugsden
Top Goalscorer of the Year - Garry Kharas
Supporters Club Player of the Year - Adam Oakes

Reserves
Players Player of the Year - Barry Lawson
Managers Player of the Year - Mark Fitzpatrick
Top Goalscorer of the Year - Josh Westmerland

Club
Delta Force Appreciation Award - High Peak Radio
Delta Force Appreciation Award - Gareth Summers
Directors Appreciation Award - Simon Aldous

Photos of the evening, courtesy of Jim Lockwood, can be found here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/glossopnorthend/sets/72157626724266444/

Many Thanks go to Delta Force Security for providing the trophies which were presented on the night and their other contributions to a successful evening.

Media Coverage

A good week in the local newspapers for GNE.

This from the Chron.
http://www.tamesidereporter.com/fullstory.php?paper=1&ID=891

And this from the Advertiser
http://menmedia.co.uk/glossopadvertiser/sport/football/s/1420358_building-a-better-future-for-north-end-at-surrey-street

One bit which has been missed out from the Chron. article is that the supporters replica shirts can be ordered from the Chron. Office on High Street West.

We are grateful to both publications for their coverage of Glossop North End.

Good reading.

Football Fantime Interviews - Hincks & Trucca

Listen again to the Football Fantime interviews with Caretaker Manager Terry Hincks following the BH Monday draw at New Mills and Reserve Team Manager Anthony Trucca after their win in the League Cup Final.

Terry Hincks

Anthony Trucca

Will He or Won't He?

GNE Caretaker Manager Terry Hincks has told the Glossop Advertiser that he is in no rush to become a contender to replace Steve Young.

The Hillmen extended their eye-catching record under Hincks by collecting four league points over Easter.

Those came with a 2-1 victory over Winsford followed by a 1-1 draw with champions New Mills.

Glossop have now lost just twice in nine games since Hincks agreed to hold the fort in the wake of Young’s exit.

Hincks says only when the season is over will he decide whether or not he wants to be considered a candidate for a vacancy which Glossop have advertised.

Closing date for applications, which should include a CV, is a week today.

Hincks said: "I’m taking things game by game and haven’t really taken time to think about what my long-term future might be.

"As soon as we’ve played our final game, and, hopefully, that won’t be on Monday, I’ll sit down and assess the situation."

New 2011/12 Home Kit Launch

To commemorate Glossop North Ends 125th anniversary, next seasons home kit will be based on the kit worn by GNE in the First Division Season (1899/1900) - Black & White shirts with Black Shorts and Black socks.

The kit will be used for one season only prior to the club reverting back to their 'usual' colours of Blue and White.

If final approval can be reached in time the first "run out" for this kit will be at the League Cup Quarter Final match at home to New Mills on Monday.

Supporters replica shirts, in materials similar to those used in the late Victorian era, will be available in mid-May and can be ordered from the pie hut - orders can be taken at the match on Monday.

Details of souvenir merchandise celebrating Glossop North Ends 125th Anniversary will be announced in the coming weeks.

New Mills 1 GNE 1

This fantastic picture by Jim Lockwood sums up the Bank Holiday Monday experience at New Mills.

Great goal by Kiel, in front of the incredible GNE away support, brought a very well deserved draw against the League Champions.

We wouldn't say that we took over Church Lane but our presence was significant on what was their day really.

Just a word about the hardy dozen or so who followed in the footsteps of the three intrepid pioneers from last season and walked to Church Lane from Glossop - with a few stops on the way no doubt. Well done to all of the walkers and where are the photos?

Roll on next Monday at Surrey Street.

Quiz Night at The Friendship

Great turnout at a packed Friendship last night.

11 teams we think which was excelllent and a most enjoyable evening. Congratulations to the winning team.Thanks to all who came along and contributed to the evening.

Thanks also to all of the staff at The Friendship and a particular thank you to Mike Howard who set the quiz, read out the questions, provided the prizes and the food.

£75 was raised for club funds from the football cards sold on the night.

GNE 2 Winsford 1

GNE came away with the points thanks to 2 late goals, the 1st from Garry Kharas and the 2nd a stunning strike from substitute Danny Broome.