Rutherford AFC
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2008 – Present: The Switch, Whitley Bay Deaf FC to Rutherford Deaf AFC… A new exciting era begins for the Lads in the North East!
25 Jul 2008
The Staff at Whitley Bay Deaf FC had a meeting with Rutherford AFC and was in awe in what the club has to offer us so after a few meetings, and the lads voting we decide to switch from Whitley Bay Deaf FC to Rutherford Deaf AFC and become a close partnership with the club, after the club Whitley Bay FC has forgotten all about us and no contact from them as it seems we as a team were invisible to them, so frustrating for us as we aiming to get even better, the Deaf lads was upsetting in the folding of Whitley Bay Deaf FC as that team had so much passion and so much belief, we have achieved a lot as Whitley Bay Deaf FC with 3 EDF League Championship under our belt and 2 SPL ‘Contenders’ cups, The lads are going to put that behind them and get even better with the new team ‘Rutherford Deaf AFC’… Rutherford AFC and the Deaf team was like a match made in heaven, the club was exciting to have us as a team under Rutherford and the fans are looking forward to watch us, also the Rutherford backroom staff was exciting to accept us, the Rutherford AFC even have Andy Reay and Lee Curry playing for the First Team and Reserve Team, They know the potentional of what the Deaf players has to offer them, Alan Douglass has stepped down after just one season as manager, and it bring in an even younger manager in Lee Curry, With Lee Curry close relationship with Rutherford AFC and the lads have voting him as the best man to take over the newly formed ‘Rutherford Deaf AFC’…The future is looking good for us, with over 20 Deaf players in the North East region of England and fantastic backroom staff and a close partnership with Rutherford AFC, things are progressing well and all the lads hard work is finally paying off because this club only has one aim... That is to be the establish driving force of British Deaf Football.
Whitley Bay breaks history... The Lads bring home the EDF league Championship again!
25 Jul 2008
Whitley Bay Deaf FC had a revolution in the Backroom staff in the year 07/08’ which saw Darren O’Dowd step down as Manager, it paved the way for a younger manger to take over the Bay Boys, ‘Alan Douglass’ at the age of 29 had a massive task in chasing Silverware just like the Legendary status that Darren O’Dowd had left his mark on the club. The club was still expanding after brining in a few young talents to the team, Alex Brown an exciting 17 year old for one which saw the team have many multi-talents youngsters in the team to attract exciting attacking football for the bay boys. Also a lot of the key players still remain at the club which give the club a formable backbone to the defend line and Midfield, which make this an exciting season. It was a fantastic year for the Bay Boys and Alan Douglass as manager to steer us to 1 semi-final and lose them along the way which leave the EDF league Championship final in Nottingham his last chance of winning Silverware for the club, but with the boys guts and will power, Whitley Bay Deaf FC won the final 2-1 after Alex Brown scored in the dying minutes of time which trailing the game 1-1, Whistle blew and the lads screams and run hugging each other as we are the first deaf team to win the EDF League Championship 3 years in a row. Alan Douglass was the happiest man after winning the EDF championship for us, the boys was happy as another silverware gain for the club and our reputation as an exciting team is still being feared in the Deaf football in England.
'The story continues... The 23 year wait for silverware is over; finally we become champions of English Deaf Football!'
25 Jul 2008
Whitley Bay Deaf FC begins after signed up to join the newly formed Community Champions Super league in Newcastle, playing football against the big teams and a harder challenge excites us. In our very first season as team 'Whitley Bay Deaf FC' we shows other teams that we are a strong team and will not give up. We started to train as a proper team and the team of Deaf footballers are coming together and in our first season we brought silverware to the North East for in 23 years which we landed the EDF (English Deaf Football) League Championship in the year 05'/06' after beating Charlton Athletics Deaf FC 4-2 in the final at Newark, and also we did well in the Hearing league by capture the SPL 'Contenders' Cup in that same year and become a known name across England in the Deaf league and also Hearing league in Newcastle respect us as a team of high achievers, Our Manager ‘Darren O’Dowd won the Manager of the Year award from the Community Champions Super league, for his hard working and bringing Silverware to the team, his organisation and vision on becoming the best team in English Deaf Football was paying off and then in the season 06’/07 Whitley Bay Deaf FC capture the EDF League Championship again after beating West Ham Deaf FC 5-3 in a thrilling encounter at Doncaster College for the Deaf, we become the first Deaf team in England to do it 2 years in a Row and also in the same year we won the SPL ‘Contenders’ cup again…
2005 – 2008: The rise and rise of Whitley Bay Deaf FC, A new chapter begins!
25 Jul 2008
After the collapse of Newcastle United Community Deaf FC and they felt that we needed to ring 999 for help!! On that 999, there was Stu Leeson from Northumbria FA, the man who came to our attention! He heard all about the problems we had and tried to rectify us. We had prevailing meetings to try and get our club running smoothly. A simple question arose by Stu, "do you want me to contact Whitley Bay?" The Football Committee were like "who? Whitley Bay? The club with it own ground that plays in the Northern League" Simply he said "yes" and the move was made. Our first meeting with Whitley Bay FC, Paul McPherson and his team talked to us how we could start a club with them, listened to what their offers are. No pressure came and we walked away and discussed this. The offer from a minor club comparing to Newcastle United FC, was far too great. Fantastic changing rooms, ground and training, which we visited, again, eyes was wide open of the prospect of join force with Whitley Bay FC, and we were in awe! Like our club, we like to involve the players as it is their choice and decision, they went for Whitley Bay and Newcastle United Community Deaf FC was closed down after dismal with them. We even got out own Whitley Bay Deaf FC Badge designed by them. Also all the footballers are going to tracksuit soon which they will pay a small amount for. As a team we started to play really good football and really turned as a proper team and so far 6 games won in 9 games, which were hardly achieved in the past. We even have Level 1 and Level 3 FA qualified Deaf football coaches now. We are now applying for more funding for this season. Things are definitely on the up and there is high spirit in the team! Whitley Bay FC U19 even signed up our Whiz kid Andy Raey from our team. Things are progressing well and all the lads hard work is paying off…
2004 – 2005: A partnership collapse, the folding of Newcastle United Community Deaf FC
25 Jul 2008
Newcastle United Community Deaf FC was formed by Darren O'Dowd and Helen Thew with back up assistance of Scott Harley and the development officer, George Shipperly. All the North East Footballers were excited of the new prospect of join force with a Premiership club to give disabled footballers in the North East an opportunity to express themselves on the field. Newcastle United FC promises were offered. Training by professional people, transport offers, new black and white strips, tracksuit, also being part of the playing staff at their club. Started in the summer of 2004, Ian Skinner was the first coach to train us all. Anthony Smare said 'I can remember I came in late in the summer, but I notice the lads were improving and our jaws dropped, we beat ourselves up thinking this should have been done ages ago'. The club was running very well, more players joined and expand the team. Also had a new team with us which were from the Tyneside Youth Project team. Lots of support from them entailed us to having a £5000 grant from the Lottery. Their luck was riding high and things were going beyond boat. Also got a £250 donation from BLP Print and as well from Northern Rock. But in the misty cold windy October, it got darker and trouble started finding floodlight facilities. The Parks, in North Shields came to our rescue and the training times had to change to Wednesday night which was brilliant date every week as most of footballers weren’t busy. Problem came, no coach, due to changes of Newcastle United Community changed their timetable for other training sessions which as a result no one available. It went on like that for a year. There were no supports from them. Got some 2 years old white away strips, the management committee of Newcastle United Community Deaf FC got angry and disagree with Newcastle United FC as they promised professional coaching, professional playing strips also transport offers were not available to us so we were led to believe another way. We felt discrimated by one of the rich club!
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