A Steve Abbley Billy Adams (footballer, born 1919) Alex Addai Elijah Adebayo Daniel Adshead Peter Aitken Steve Aizlewood Toby Ajala Craig Alcock Arthur Aldred Frank Allcock Dennis Allen (footballer) Graham Allner Louis Almond Julian Alsop Kevin Amankwaah Alex Anderson (footballer) Danny Andrew Jake Andrews (footballer) Brett Angell Darren Angell The kitchen sink was thrown at the Cobblers but they held on to book their place at Wembley. Mark wasn't the only former Robin that made his return though. 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 . | GORING Harry 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. Thread of Strikers who are free agents* *Almost all are out of our price range and wholly unrealistic** but we are dreamers Realism Score based on nothing but hunch and vibes #CTFC. therealefl.co.uk. Season 2004/2005. 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. Please forgive any errors or omissions and do get in touch if you would like to become involved. Manager Gary Johnson has already started talking about a summer rebuild ahead of next years campaign. 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. A late surge in April confirmed the club's involvement in the play-offs however with Torquay United providing the opposition in the semi-finals. 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. He tweeted: RIP Jasper, a genuine good man. With his rehabilitation set to continue in the off-season, Labadie could still leave Rodney Parade for pastures new and with uncertainty over the futures of Harry Pell, Carl Winchester and Bristol City loanee Joe Morrell, a central midfielder could be on Gary Johnsons wish list. 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. Pep Guardiola believes his Manchester City players are capable of winning the Premier League title by themselves and will not require Churchillian inspiration to keep Arsenal at bay. On Monday 25 April, Cheltenham Town and Lincoln City went head to head at Sincil Bank knowing the loser would be facing possible relegation. In 1933-34 Carlisle United were beaten in the FA Cup Second Round and over 10,000 were present for the Third Round tie against Second Division Blackpool. 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. The 27-year-old has turned into an excellent League Two player since spending a short 11 match loan spell from West Brom at Whaddon Road in 2009/10. 22 Jackson. 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. In all he made 279 appearances for Cheltenham Town scoring 19 goals. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I had a terrific time at Newport and it was quicker in the Football League, but my fitness levels improved with full-time training and it was a good experience.. 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. Best known for his iconic FA Cup goal for Hereford United against Newcatle United in 1972, Radford also spent six seasons with the Robins across two separate spells. Occasionally writing news articles, features and co-presenting a podcast for Gloucestershire Live, as well as producing engaging website content for Sportsbet.io. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Finally, as a supporter, whatever might have occured over the previous nine months the summer break would always bring you some hope. 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. 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. Duff scored his first goal for the club in the final match of the 2003-04 season to earn a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town, thereby denying the Terriers promotion and sending Torquay United up instead.Duffs performances during season 2004-05 earned him the club's Player of the Year award and established him as a first choice player. | BAILEY Dennis Ronnie made his first debut for Cheltenham Town on 18 August 1962 at home to Margate in the Southern League Division One and his final appearance was a County Cup final away to Gloucester City on 8 May 1969. 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. Roger Thorndale officially made a club record 703 appearances and Dave Lewis bagged 273 goals. He was always one of lads in my eyes and still sent me a Christmas card every year. The current list of players can be found a little further down this page and this section is broken down by the first letter of their surname. 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. I always loved my job outside of football so I thank God for every day because Im a very lucky man.. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Manager Michael Duff will be leaving Cheltenham Town to take over at Barnsley. Previously volunteering as an academy reporter with both the Robins and Aston Villa. 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. A one season wonder with the Robins in 2010/11, Thomas has recently been made available after Oxford United released the striker this week. The match was shown live on the BBC's Match of the Day as the Robins took on a Newcastle United team including former England striker Alan Shearer. Required fields are marked *. Cheltenham finished third three times in the Southern League First Division North before returning to the Premier in 1977. The celebrations were wild and Mark Yates hoped the win would fuel a relegation survival campaign. He signed professional for the Cobblers in November 1959 and made his Football League debut in a 1-1 draw against Stockport County in April 1961. ALLEN Martin | MUGGLETON Carl Newly promoted to the Football Conference the following season, Cheltenham began the campaign with the modest ambition of retaining their status within the top tier of English non-league football. Neil Howarth was named as first team coach in what the Robins faithful hoped would be a fresh start for Cheltenham Town Football Club. I couldnt wait to take my grandson along and it was unbelievable at this years final between Manchester City and Wigan, when we had another giantkilling act, which of course is what the FA Cup is all about. The play-offs paired Cheltenham against Wycombe Wanderers and a place in the final was secured after a 2-1 away win and a battling 0-0 draw at home. | WEST David 23 Bonds. | HAYLES Barry 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. I had six great seasons at Cheltenham with a break in the middle, Radford said. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten. 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Among those to benefit from his hospitality was midfielder Brian Wilson, who was a Cheltenham player from 2003 to 2007. Yorkshireman spent six seasons with the Robins in two separate spells, Never miss the latest local news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. This turnaround enabled Mark Yates to build a much stronger team in the summer of 2011 with the likes of Marlon Pack, Alan Bennett, Sido Jombati, Luke Summerfield and Darryl Duffy all joining the club. The Southern League Cup final was reached but this ended in a 1-0 aggregate win for Cambridge United. I remember a 5-2 win over Cambridge United and setting four up in an 8-2 win over Yeovil Town, which was an incredible result for us.. | ANGELL Brett Jason Eaton scored the only goal to win the match and a crowd of more than 10,000 greeted the team as they made an open top bus journey around the town the following day. 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. Other former Cheltenham players out of contract this summer: Luke Summerfield, Jake Taylor, David Pipe, Lawson DAth, Ashley Eastham, Jermaine McGlashan would you like to see any of them return? 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. 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. BACH Philip If you know what has happened to any former players not listed here, please do let us know - thanks. After a slow start to the season, the team went on a 16-match unbeaten run in the League with the 'Little and Large' striking partnership of Tony Naylor and Julian Alsop providing the goals. Radford was ever-present during the 1963/64 promotion season and he helped the Robins finished fourth in a strong Southern League in 1967/68, reaching the Southern League Cup final a year later. Cheltenham went on to survive leaving Lincoln to drop into non-league. Another former Cheltenham left back to play for England at that age group too is Alan Wright. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Five Players Wrexham Could Look To Sign This Summer - Opinion. 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. Ward had a proven track record as a manager, particularly at clubs who needed to live life on a tight budget. | GREEN Eddie, HAINES Jack a player yourself, we would love to hear from you. During the 1970s two locally based players made an indelible mark on the club. Whilst at Whaddon Road, he had loan spells at Bishops Cleeve, Shortwood United and North Leigh. Despite there being little money available the side clearly needed an injection of both experience and quality. The 85-year-old died yesterday in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester, prompting a succession of tributes from many of the people, clubs and organisations that he was involved with in his life. They finished only four points behind champions Chelmsford City and the team included Ron Radford, scorer of one of the most famous FA Cup goals for Hereford against Newcastle United in 1970. | MORTIMORE Paul, WARREN Christer 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. Then still based in Cheltenham, Radford moved to Hereford in 1971 and he will always be remembered for his magnificent 30-yard strike which took the tie against Newcastle to extra time and the Bulls went on to record a huge upset. 26 Players/Coaches. | CLARKE William Cheltenham's first season in the Football League began inauspiciously but a tremendous run in the middle of the season brought the Robins to the verge of the play-off picture, only a 2-1 defeat at Southend on the last day of the season preventing them from qualifying at the first attempt. Cheltenham Town. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. Steve Guinan's solitary goal at the Millennium Stadium was enough to defeat opponents Grimsby Town in the final and once again the Robins were up into League One. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. 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. By early October the pundits were already rubbing their hands as the side languished near the bottom of the division. 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.. 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In 1992-93 the FA Cup Second Round was reached for the first time since 1947; and in 1995 youth team product Christer Warren was sold to Southampton for a club record fee. 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. Radford was on the books of Sheffield Wednesday and Leeds United as a youngster, without ever breaking into either first team.