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GORDON POPE

Auchinleck Talbot FC wishes to thank Gordon who has sadly announced his retirement from the playing side of the game, he has been a tremendous servant to both the Club and the game in general and will now take up the role of Development Team Manager. We are sure you will join us in wishing Gordon every success in this new venture.

TALBOT THANKS

Auchinleck Talbot FC wishes to thank the Willie Young Loyal Talbot Supporters Club, and the Mauchline Bowling Club Talbot Supporters Club for their recent generous donations towards our Crowd Funding Page. Also to Daw & Sadie Clelland for their kind donation to the Club

MEDICAL/FIRST AID FACILITY/TERRACING UPGRADE

The Club has started planning for a Medical/ First Aid Facility at Beechwood Park, we will schedule a phased Terracing Upgrade which will be funded by the proceeds our gofundme page https://t.co/jMDIZ6O9GR?amp=1

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC SPONSORED WALK                                 

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2020

STARTING 11.00AM

Sponsor Sheets will be available from Sunday 27 September from Talbot Committee Members

 

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC FUNDRAISING CLUB 2019-20

PAYMENT DATES FOR THE NEW SEASON’S SUBSCRIPTIONS:                                      

SATURDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2020                                   SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER 2020      SATURDAY 02 JANUARY 2021                                       SATURDAY 06 FEBRUARY 2021        SATURDAY 06 MARCH 2021                                           SATURDAY 03 APRIL 2021         SATURDAY 01 MAY 2021

Henry Dumigan (07929525494/[email protected])

Bobby Millar (07771508907/[email protected])

Summary of Fundraising Club Benefit offered by ATFC

• 10% DISCOUNT ON SEASON TICKET AND MERCHANDISE ITEMS.
• NORMAL HOSPITALITY DAY AT THE END OF EVERY SEASON + FOR SEASON 2019-20 WHENEVER RESTRICTIONS ARE EASED SUFFICIENTLY TO ALLOW (NON TRANSFERABLE & MEMBERS ONLY)
• MONTHLY DRAW FOR CORPORATE IN HOUSE BUFFET MATCH HOSPITALITY FOR 4 MEMBERS (MUST HAVE MINIMUM LATEST YEAR’S SUBSCRIPTION FULLY PAID OR A NEW MEMBER SIGNED UP FOR CONTINUOUS MONTHLY £10 PAYMENTS) NON TRANSFERABLE MEMBERS ONLY AND QUALIFY ONLY ONCE PER SEASON. BACKDATED TO AUGUST 2020 To join please contact the following Officials:

Henry Dumigan (07929525494/[email protected]/Bobby Millar (07771508907/[email protected])

 JOHN HOLROYD

Auchinleck Talbot FC are still coming to terms with the loss of their larger than life supporter John Holroyd who through his wheeling and dealing in the world of football memorabilia raised well over £20,000 which was donated entirely to the Beechwood Regeneration Committee. He was a true gentleman and an avid Talbot fan o came to Beechwood in the 80’s after he reallocated to Thornhill from England.

Beechwood Regeneration Committee Treasurer Jim McAuley told the Chronicle. “I met John when he paid us his first visit, I was one of the editors of the Talbot fanzine at that time and he came up and introduced himself to me and my two colleagues. He told us that he had been watching games in the South of Scotland League but found the football poor quality. Then he explained why he had turned up at Beechwood which was down to some punter in a Thornhill pub telling him to get himself up to Auchinleck as they had a decent side.”

Jim added “John later told me he was instantly hooked, he loved the banter and the honesty that came with the Junior grade and the fact that he was made welcome at Auchinleck. I found him an interesting person and loved listening to his stories about his obsession with programme collecting so much so he persuaded me to go with him to a Programme Fair in Glasgow. Don’t get me wrong it was interesting especially the amount of money that was being thrown around but it was Anorak Central and not for me. ”

It was John’s interest that was to benefit the BRC when he decided to ask the fans to donate memorabilia which he would sell and pass on the proceeds to the project that was running at that time. The icing on the cake was when the new catering block was completed which housed a new Memorabilia Shop where he could sell his items.

John was also active in the Talbot Hall of Fame Committee as well as being involved in a number of projects in Thornhill where he helped out at the Music Festival and the local Food Bank. But it’s his fundraising for his beloved football club that makes him part of the Talbot folklore and the fact he raised so much money doing something he loved.

Jim explained “John has left a legacy at Beechwood; the money he raised was used to financially help us build a new enclosure, new toilets, a new catering block and finally the floodlights. My last connection with John was an email to tell me that he had deposited money into the BRC account for the floodlights. I find it hard to believe he will never be back at Beechwood, his booming voice and broad English accent could be heard all around the ground on match days…

It’s sad to think that when this pandemic is over and the team have a chance to play under the new lights John won’t be there. He worked hard to contribute to our venture and then never saw them lit up. I think I will have a lump in my throat that night.” We have lost a remarkable supporter and most of all a good friend,” He will be sadly missed by the Talbot Family.

MERCHANDISE SALES

Contact Morton Wright Jnr: 07972 719553 for details after 7pm

KIT – SEASON 2020/21

Visual Images of our new Kit is now available on our social media outlets and website.

 

FLOODLIGHT PROJECT – MERCEDES BENZ DRAW

POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

BEECHWOOD PARK GENERAL TIDY

The Club will continue our general tidy of the ground each Saturday Morning 10 – 11am during September (pending on the restart of football), volunteers welcome.

 

 

You have football supporters and you have extraordinary football supporters and nobody could argue that John Holroyd was an extraordinary football supporter. His booming voice with the distinct English accent will now be forever lost to us, but in his passing he left a legacy at Beechwood Park due to his untiring fundraising through his wee programme shop that sat on the terrace of his beloved football ground.

He went on to raise well over £20,000 by selling merchandise and match programmes gifted to him by his fellow Talbot supporters, money that went to the new enclosure, the catering block and finally the floodlights. Sadly John never saw the floodlights shining upon “God’s Little Acre” but thanks to him he made it possible that we will.

John was our adopted Welshman; he was our friend as well as our fellow supporter. He will be forever missed, and will always be remembered. Goodbye “Big John” another of the Talbot family sadly taken from us.

From the club, the BRC and the Talbot support our hearts reach out to John’s family in these trying times. Our thoughts are with you all.

CLUB STATEMENT

The Committee of Auchinleck Talbot FC regretfully announce that due to the current restrictions placed on the Club, it is our intention now to withdraw from the West of Scotland League for Season 2020-21.The fact that no fans are allowed into games, and more importantly players not being allowed to use changingand washing facilities will have severe implications for the health and well – being of both Club and players.The Club considered that the best and safest way forward was to pause the season awaiting the possibility of restrictions being eased, this sadly was not the result of the recent all clubs ballot. As a Club we have aduty of care to our playing staff thus the reason we have come to this decision. We will update our fans regards the recent sale of season tickets and our intention to return all monies receivedfrom these in the next day or so.Finally we wish to thank our fans and sponsors who have continued to support the club throughout thisdifficult time, and assure them that we will return as strong as possible whenever it is safe to do so.

Henry Dumigan

Secretary

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC SUPPORTERS SOCIAL CLUB – F.A.O. MEMBERS

• Closed due to Government restrictions.
• The scheduled extension to the Social Club will started on Tuesday 6 October

MEDICAL/FIRST AID FACILITY/TERRACING UPGRADE

The Club has started planning for a Medical/ First Aid Facility at Beechwood Park, we will schedule a phased Terracing Upgrade which will be funded by the proceeds our gofundme page https://t.co/jMDIZ6O9GR?amp=1

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC SPONSORED WALK                                 

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2020

STARTING 11.00AM

Sponsor Sheets will be available from Sunday 27 September from Talbot Committee Members

 

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC FUNDRAISING CLUB 2019-20

PAYMENT DATES FOR THE NEW SEASON’S SUBSCRIPTIONS:                                      

SATURDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2020                                   SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER 2020      SATURDAY 02 JANUARY 2021                                       SATURDAY 06 FEBRUARY 2021        SATURDAY 06 MARCH 2021                                           SATURDAY 03 APRIL 2021         SATURDAY 01 MAY 2021

Henry Dumigan (07929525494/[email protected])

Bobby Millar (07771508907/[email protected])

MERCHANDISE SALES

Contact Morton Wright Jnr: 07972 719553 for details after 7pm

KIT – SEASON 2020/21

Visual Images of our new Kit is now available on our social media outlets and website.

 

FLOODLIGHT PROJECT – MERCEDES BENZ DRAW

POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

BEECHWOOD PARK GENERAL TIDY

The Club will continue our general tidy of the ground each Saturday Morning 10 – 11am during September (pending on the restart of football), volunteers welcome.

 

 

Abacus the Nottingham based floodlight installers were at Beechwood to re-aim the lights to gain the correct lux level for our certificate needed for the SFA. When the remedial work was being done the BRC fitted bird spikes to keep the local seagull population off the pylons. The lights have been given the thumbs up and our certificate should be on its way. This has been a remarkable venture thanks to the cooperation between the club and the BRC and of course our loyal fans and sponsors. A special mention to Don Hamilton and Billy Harvey who managed the whole project, and who’s input was greatly appreciated.

TALBOT THANKS

Auchinleck Talbot FC wishes to thank the family of the late Jamesy McCrone for their generous donation towards our Pitch Development Fund. This was very much appreciated as is the continued support from the McCrone family.

SEASON TICKETS 2020-21

Adults: £78       Concessions: £39

Due to a high demand from our fans the Club has decided to make our Season Tickets available for sale, prices are based on the latest proposed number of competitive league games from information received from the WOSFL, we would also like to make our fans aware that there is no guarantee if or when the season will start, and that the fee is non refundable

Please contact Henry Dumigan on 07929525494 or [email protected]

 

MEDICAL/FIRST AID FACILITY/TERRACING UPGRADE

The Club has started planning for a Medical/ First Aid Facility at Beechwood Park, we will schedule a phased Terracing Upgrade which will be funded by the proceeds our gofundme page https://t.co/jMDIZ6O9GR?amp=1

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC SPONSORED WALK                                 

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2020

STARTING 11.00AM

Sponsor Sheets will be available from Sunday 27 September from Talbot Committee Members

 

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC FUNDRAISING CLUB 2019-20

PAYMENT DATES FOR THE NEW SEASON’S SUBSCRIPTIONS:                                      

SATURDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2020                                   SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER 2020      SATURDAY 02 JANUARY 2021                                       SATURDAY 06 FEBRUARY 2021        SATURDAY 06 MARCH 2021                                           SATURDAY 03 APRIL 2021         SATURDAY 01 MAY 2021

Henry Dumigan (07929525494/[email protected])

Bobby Millar (07771508907/[email protected])

MERCHANDISE SALES

Contact Morton Wright Jnr: 07972 719553 for details after 7pm

KIT – SEASON 2020/21

Visual Images of our new Kit is now available on our social media outlets and website.

 

FLOODLIGHT PROJECT – MERCEDES BENZ DRAW

POSTPONED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

BEECHWOOD PARK GENERAL TIDY

The Club will continue our general tidy of the ground each Saturday Morning 10 – 11am during September (pending on the restart of football), volunteers welcome.

 

AUCHINLECK TALBOT FC SUPPORTERS SOCIAL CLUB – F.A.O. MEMBERS

The Club will be open to MEMBERS ONLY each Saturday from 1pm till 8pm and Sunday from 1pm till 6pm.

• Social Distancing & Government guidelines will be in place.
• On arrival you will be asked to sign in with your full name, address and contact number.
• No standing at the Bar.
• Several Sanitiser Stations with hand sanitisers at each table.
• Please follow the signage and directions that will be in place.
• The scheduled extension to the Social Club is now expected to begin within the next week or so, Members please note that the Club will be open for business during these works.