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Dinnington Town
County
Associaton |
Sheffield & Hallamshire
(162884) |
Secretary |
Chris Dearns, 14 Cockshutts Lane, Oughtibridge,
Sheffield S35 0FX |
Home
Telephone/Fax |
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Mobile |
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Manager |
Steve Toyne |
Home
Telephone |
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Mobile |
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Business
Telephone |
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Ground |
Dinnington Resource Centre, 131 Laughton
Road, Dinnington S25 2PP |
Ground/Clubhouse
Telephone |
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Ground
Location |
M1 J31 onto A57 towards Worksop, 1st
lights turn left for 2 miles, turn right at the T-Junction and follow
road into town, ground on the left |
Team
Colours |
Yellow and Black Shirts, Black Shorts,
Yellow Socks |
Alternate
Colours |
White with Black Trimmed Shirts, White
Shorts, White Socks |
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Club
History |
Dinnington Main 1908-14 entered in the
Hatchard Cup League. This started as a cup competition but as it developed
over the years moved towards what we know as a League formation.
Dinnington Colliery 1914-19 entered the wartime Wharncliffe Charity
League. This League due to shortage of teams allowed entries from Minor
leagues up to the standard Football League.
Dinnington Main Colliery 1919-28 rejoined the Hatchard League. In 1921
made their fist entry in to the FA Cup against Silverwood Colliery losing
after extra time 4-3. Between 1921 and 1928 they spent their life in
the Sheffield Association League.
Dinnington Athletic entered the Sheffield Association
League. In 1932 they won the prestigious Sheffield & Hallamshire
Senior Cup hence qualifying for the FA Cup beating Bentley Colliery
& Silverwood Colliery by the same 3-1 margin, but then lost out
to Rawmarsh Welfare in the following round. Having waited many years,
in 1934 the club reached the FA Cup First Round Proper where they lost
away at Chester City 3-1. In the 1936-37 season they were accepted in
to the Yorkshire League. Their highest point came when winning the Second
Division title in 1969-70.
Dinnington Colliery 1976-85 joined the Midland League. This was the
start of a sad decline for the club. In 1985 along with the Colliery,
the club folded.
At the start of the Millennium, Regeneration of Dinnington had come
at last. On the site of the old colliery and area around, new factories,
supermarkets, small businesses were appearing and new public buildings
like the Dinnington Resource Centre on Loughton Road were being built.
Hence the emergence of the new DINNINGTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB being formed
in 2000-01.
We have three teams, the first team competes in the Supreme Division
of the Central Midlands League, The Reserves play in the County Senior
League and we have an Under 18’s team. With time other Youth teams
will be formed.
Last season we finished runners up in the Supreme Division and reached
the Final of the Central Midlands League Cup.
The first two seasons the club played at a ground near Meadowhall in
Sheffield in the Central Midlands League Premier Division as the Dinnington
ground did not meet the League criteria. Amazingly the club gained promotion
to the Supreme Division as the facilities at the Resource Centre became
available. The first stage of work to the changing rooms, player’s
dugouts and covered standing is near complete; erecting floodlights
is our next goal. On that note the future looks bright in Dinnington.
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Central Midlands League Record
| Season |
Division |
Played |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Points |
Position |
| 2000-01 |
Premier |
32 |
15 |
8 |
9 |
61 |
52 |
53 |
6th |
| 2001-02 |
Premier |
38 |
25 |
6 |
7 |
110 |
44 |
81 |
3rd |
| 2002-03 |
Supreme |
38 |
19 |
9 |
10 |
78 |
50 |
66 |
6th |
| 2003-04 |
Supreme |
36 |
23 |
7 |
6 |
68 |
32 |
76 |
2nd |
Club Pen Pics
Phil Rhodes: Phil
signed from last year from University of Loughborough. He is a excellent shot
stopper and will hope to make the number 1 jersey his own this year. Saved a
penalty in the 5-0 home victory over Rolls Royce Leisure.
Joe Ntiedu: Joe has been with Dinnington
since the clubs inception in 2000. A versatile player, he can operate anywhere
across the defence and his pace makes him a useful front man when required.
Andy Sykes: Andy's 3rd season after signing
from Thorne Colliery. Andy is a no nonsense centre back who is not afraid of
crunching tackles.
Mick Vernon: Team Captain. Mick is another
who has been with the club from the start, an accomplished defender who leads
by example. Previously with Sheffield FC of the Northern Counties East League.
Ben Dearns: Ben's second spell with town
after a break studying. Strong marker, very quick, does not like to be beaten.
Former Worksop Town player.
Ben Rosser: Ben has also been with the
club since the beginning. A strong and quick player, he is equally at home in
midfield or defence where his runs from deep cause the opposition all sorts
of problems. Scorer of plenty of goals.
Russ O'Neil: Russ is a creative midfielder
with bags of skill. Dinnington don't lose many games when Russ plays. Former
clubs include Everton and Chapeltown WMC.
Dale Joel: Creative midfielder who has
progressed through the reserves after joining the club upon its formation. Dale
is now establishing himself as a 1st team squad member and will be hoping to
take his chance soon.
Michael Blythen: Classy Midfielder who
has a taste for goal. The club will succeed to the higher level with players
like him.
Greg Wright: Talented midfielder, the
youngest player in the side at 17 years old, like Michael Blythen, he is the
type of player the club needs to attract to get promotion.
Simon Mirfin: He is the hardest working
player you will ever find, midfield or up front, first name on team sheet.
John Saville: Tall, rangy centre back
who is probably the best header of a ball in the squad. "Sav" had
been absent for nearly a year due to a re-occuring ankle problem, but made a
welcome return to the starting line up in the 3-2 victory over Dunkirk in August
2002.
Mark Thompson: Mark has returned to the
squad after a year spent travelling. He signed for the club at the very start
and his tireless running from box to box will be welcomed back by the manager.
Kieran Gallagher: Forward with bags of
skill and with a eye for the spectacular goal.
Aron Hines: Aron has the talent to make
it in the professional ranks but has not had the luck that is needed to make
it, a world beater on his day.
Luke Siggs: A natural goal scorer and
a very hard working forward.
Chris Askey: Chris is a new face in midfield
this season. He has shown good skills and has impressed in his 1st games for
the club.
Wally Chambers: Wally is the reliable"old
head" of the side. He always gives 100% but is currently out of the side
through injury. Previous Clubs include Sheffield FC and Denaby United and various
other local sides.
Rachid Otsmain-Elhaou: Manager Steve
Toyne tried to sign rachid a first year student at Manchester university, but
his studies got in the way of football. A quick forward. Ex clubs include Harworth
CI.
Mat Smith: Our posh boy of the team.
Lots of energy on and off the pitch. Talented player of football and on stage
with his head banging band.
Steve Toyne: General Manager: Steve took
the helm of Town at its inception and since then has been instrumental in everything
that has happened to the club. Steve has also played professional football for
Chesterfield and non league with Denaby United, matlock Town and Selby Town.
Nev Burbeary: Coach: While combining
duties at Derby County as the U14 Academy coach, Nev has provided a different
approach to games and preparation that so far has paid dividends. He has a UEFA
A Coaching badge and also the UEFA B Goalkeeping version. Nev now works for
Sheffield Wednesday Academy. He is much respected in the game.
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