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GRAND PRIZE DRAW – BISHOP
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2D COMMUNITY FESTIVE FAYRE
Bishop Auckland FC
joined Bishop Auckland St.Mary’s at the Community Fayre at
GRAND PRIZE DRAW
Bishop Auckland FC’s
grand prize draw will take place at the Bishop Auckland Hospital Club on Escomb
Road at 6pm on Friday 27th November.
You are more than welcome to come along and enjoy the event. If you still have tickets to return, could
you please either bring along to our game on Tuesday or post directly to the
club at 90 Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland, Co.Durham DL14 6TZ. If you are having problems getting tickets
back then please
(Update 22 November)
BAFC LTD SHARE ISSUE
Bishop Auckland FC
Ltd was formed in 1996 with an initial 100,000 shares in the club. However, with this initial share issue
approaching a sold out position, the shareholders of BAFC voted in favour of a
board resolution to increase the club’s share capital at the AGM in July.
Existing
shareholders have been offered the shares initially, and we are now able to
open up the share issue to the general public.
The club is looking
to extend share ownership amongst our supporters and the local community and to
attract new investors to the club at this exciting time in the club’s
development.
Shares are available
in multiples of £50 by contacting the club via the website. Mail me for more details.
(Update 22 November)
Dunston inflicted a
4-1 defeat on Bishops on an extremely unpleasant Saturday afternoon at
(Update 21 November)
360 DEGREE DEVELOPMENT SITE
VIEW
The Ground page now
contains a panoramic view of the development site in
(Update 19 November)
INJURY UPDATE – MARK HENSON
Mark had an operation on his right knee today in
(Update 22 November)
BAFC ON TWITTER
See above !! The website now has a Twitter feed which
should keep you even more up to date.
You can also become a BAFC follower on Twitter by using the link below
and get your own “tweets”.
LATE POSTPONEMENT FRUSTRATES
BISHOPS
After a bright
morning, a late afternoon downpour resulted in Bishops home game with
(Update 17 November)
STADIUM GROUND BREAKING
CEREMONY
BAFC Chairman Terry
Jackson and Terrace Hill director Duncan McEwan officially broke the ground at
BAFC’s
(Update 18 November)
Work on the
(Update 16 November)
Bishop Auckland FC have
today launched Two Blues Lotto. The
Lotto offers you the opportunty to support the club whilst giving you the
chance to win some big cash prizes. The
Two Blues Lotto is being run on behalf of the club by Rob Richardson, father of
Bishops player Darren, and is managed by Everton FC. If you feel that you can support the Lotto
then please get in touch with Rob.
Contact details are on the Lotto page which can be accessed from the
menu at the top of this page. Thanks to
Rob for getting the Lotto off the ground.
(Update 14 November)
DISMAL BISHOPS DISINTIGRATE
AT SHIELDS
Bishops found
themselves three down in eight minutes at
(Update 14 November)
BISHOPS AND PENRITH PICK UP
POINT A PIECE
Penrith grabbed an
undeserved point two minutes from time as Bishops dominated the chances in a
six goal thriller. Bishops were ahead,
level, behind, level and ahead again before the late strike. Two goals for Emson and one for Gredziak in a
competitive performance against one of the league’s better sides.
(Update 7 November)
Bishops ran in seven
goals at Willington despite giving them the services of goalkeepers Peter Jeffries,
Ryan Graham and defender Jake Richardson during the match. Playing without Masters, Moss, Gredziak,
Salvin and Emson, the goalscoring was left to Darren Richardson who picked up a
hat-trick with Joe Grant, Adam Strong and Amar Purewal all scoring. Kit-man
Michael Walker was a second half substitute and scored the sixth goal.
(Update 4 November)
HALLOWEEN
HORROR SHOW AT RYTON
Bishops put in a
Frankenstein performance at Ryton and the badly assembled outfit were hacked to
pieces by Ryton. The opening goal came
from the spot when Arjun Purewal was adjudged to have handled in the area. A second before half time, and after Emson
missed a great chance early in the second half Ryton hit another on the
break. Bishops consolation came at 5-0
when Darren Richardson fired home from a tight angle.
(Update 31 October)
LATE GREDZIAK
STRIKE GIVES NORTON BLUES
A real thriller at
Norton with Gredziak setting up Masters twice in an end to end first half which
Bishops led 2-0. Norton hit back with
two goals early in the second half and looked to be heading for a win before Bishops
battled back. Salvin missed a penalty
and Masters hit the post before Gredziak’s 94th minute strike.
(Update 28 October)
CHAMPIONS
EDGE BATTLING BISHOPS
Bishops took an early
lead with an Emson individual goal opening the scoring on fifteen minutes but
Benfield took command after the break to equalise then an unfortunate Chris
Lawson scored an own goal to give the league champions the points.
(Update 27 October)
CHALLENGE CUP
DEFEAT AT NORTON
Bishops put in a
miserable performance on a miserable night at Norton. The home side dominated the first half, with
Bishops coming more into the match after the interval. However, it was Norton who broke the deadlock
with extra time looming, and a second goal just before the final whistle
settled the tie.
(Update 21 October)
FIRST BAFC / BASMJ LINK DAY – 24 OCTOBER
Saturday will be the
first of hopefully many link days between Bishop Auckland FC and Bishop
Auckland St.Mary’s Juniors FC. St.Mary’s
U7 team will be acting as mascots for the day with the U8A and U8B teams taking
part in a half time penalty shoot out competition. Some extra support for the team as we take on
the 2008/9 league champions.
(Update 19 October)
BIG THANKS
TO ALL OUR SPONSORS
An overdue big thank
you to all our sponsors for 2009/10 season.
The sponsors page now contains details of everyone whose advertised at
the ground and in the programme, on the shirts, players kit sponsors, match and
match ball sponsors and those who have made significant donations towards
keeping the club moving this season.
Click on the link, have a look, and support our sponsors.
Don’t forget to
mention that you support BAFC when you visit them ! If you can put us into contact with other
potential sponsors, that would also be appreciated. Mail Me !
(Update 19 October)
STEELMEN
THRASHED BY RAMPANT BISHOPS
Bishops handed
Consett a 3-0 beating and although two of the three came from late penalties,
the Two Blues strikeforce spurned a string of first half chances which should
have had the game won before half time.
Emson opened the scoring just after the break and Salvin converted the
spot-kicks to give Bishops the win.
(Update 17 October)
TWO
BLUES DISAPPOINT BUT GET POINT
After Saturday’s
great performance Bishops never really lived up to higher expectations but
still took another point from the home game with
(Update 15 October)
BISHOPS
EXTEND COMMUNITY PROJECTS
As work steps up
towards the club’s return to the town, Bishop Auckland FC have extended their
community focus with initiatives to encourage local children to attend Bishop
Auckland FC games. The initiative has
been generously supported by Bishop Auckland Town Council.
(Update 11 October)
BATTLING
BISHOPS BEAT BEDLINGTON
Bishops came from a
goal down to beat Bedlington Terriers.
Debutant Adam Emson scored the equaliser before Simon Ord grabbed the
winner with eight minutes remaining. An
excellent second half performance which lifts Bishops further up the league
table.
(Update 10 October)
SHILDON EDGE
CLASSIC GAME OF TWO HALVES
An early lead for
Bishops with Masters scoring in the opening minutes and the Bishops missed a
string of chances in a one sided first half.
However, the Blues failed to show after the break and Shildon scored two
to take the points.
(Update 7 October)
BISHOPS FEATURE IN “WHEN SATURDAY COMES”
Football magazine
“When Saturday Comes” November issue features a double page picture spread of Bishop
Auckland’s FA Cup tie at Bradford Park Avenue.
A few familiar faces on there !
(Update 5 October)
36 walkers took part
in this year’s fourth annual Marathon Trek putting in a record 751 aggregate
miles. A gruelling route from Billingham
to Bishop Auckland via Norton, Thorpe Thewles, Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham,
Ferryhill and Spennymoor. The event
raises thousands for BAFC and various charities. The final Sponsorship total raised has ended
up at a record £4,502.35.
(Update 4 October)
Bishops suffered a
late postponement at Dunston when the referee deemed the game unplayable due to
high winds.
(Update 3 October)
Bishops made a
fantastic start at Chester Moor when Joe Grant was hacked to the ground from
behind in the penalty area which reduced the home side to ten men. Salvin slotted home the penalty and Tyson
Masters added a second just before the break.
(Update 29 September)
HONOURS
EVEN AT WEST ALLOTMENT
Another point won at
West Allotment Celtic as Wayne Gredziak gave Bishops an early lead volleying
home a Jeffries clearance but Celtic equalised fifteen minutes from time. Both sides missed chances to take the points,
but a fair result in an even game.
(Update 26 September)
SQUAD RESHUFFLE CONTINUES
Bishops gave debuts
to forward Tyson Masters and young defender Jonathan Stockell this week and
have put several players on the transfer list to reduce the squad. Liam Clough, Dan Lennon, Adam Strong, Andrew
Richardson, David Hill, Chris Killeen, Joe Fairish, Luke Gilbert and Martin
Langley are all available for transfer.
(Update 26 September)
BISHOPS
CRUISE TO CHALLENGE CUP WIN
Bishops ran out
comfortable winners in the Durham Challenge Cup preliminary round tie at
(Update 23 September)
FUNDRAISING EVENING – 22 OCTOBER
Bishop Auckland FC
are holding a fundraising evening on Thursday 22nd October. An Evening with top rated sports
impressionist Aaron James
starts at 7pm at the Manor House,
(Update 20 September)
VASE HUMBLING
AT HALL ROAD RANGERS
Bishops will have to
make alternative storage arrangements for their horticultural stock after
crashing out of the FA Vase at Hall Road Rangers. Behind early on to an Andrew Richardson own
goal there was no recovery and a second just before half time increased the
difficulty. After both sides missed
chances in the second half Rangers notched a third with ten minutes to go to
end the tie.
(Update 20 September)
LATE LATE SHOW
GIVES BISHOPS DERBY HONOUR
Two goals in the final
two minutes secured a 2-1 victory for Bishops as West. Stuart Irvine had given the home side the
lead with a good shot on the turn midway through the first half. West also missed a penalty before Arjun
Purewal grabbed an 88th minute equaliser and as Bishops piled on the
pressure Salvin slotted home a 90th minute penalty after a double
hand ball.
(Update 15 September)
UniBond League side
Bradford Park Avenue ended Bishops FA Cup run with a 4-1 defeat. Stephen Salvin equalised
(Update
12 September)
Bishops twice came
from behind at home to Horden before going down to an injury time deflected
shot in a game marred by the sickening assault of Bishops substitute Steven
West by an out of control Kevin Devine which earned the Horden striker a red
card.
(Update
9 September)
Things looked bleak
when Bishops were reduced to ten men with the sending off of midfielder Mark
Henson early in the second half.
However, Stephen Salvin booked Bishops a place in the next round with a
looping header ten minutes from time.
(Update 6 September)
NEW BAFC
MERCHANDISE IN STOCK NOW
The BAFC Club Shop is
now re-stocked with two designs of baseball caps, hats and key rings. Already in stock are lapel badges and scarfs
plus very limited quantities of replica home and away shirts. Prices on the website include P&P.
(Update 11 July)
BISHOPS LAUNCH E-NEWSLETTER
Mail me to get on the mailing list for Bishops new e-newsletter. Published weekly, and will contain exclusive content.
(Update
13 October)
