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The daily email newsletter serving York City fans since 1997
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Submit your views for publication by emailing the editor here.
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Paul Bowser (Thirsk)
Apologies for having my sales hat on again, but please may I remind Arthurites that the closing date for subscriptions to my forthcoming book ‘Bootham Crescent: A Second Home’ is 5 March.
So, if you want to secure a copy and see your name in the subscriber’s list within it, time is ticking down to do so.
Josh has been fantastic in covering the book in the weekend newsletters, so please scroll down the page and consider ordering a copy.
Please may I also say a huge ‘thank-you’ to everyone who has got in touch and taken the leap of financial faith to support it. I haven’t had the time to reply to everyone individually, but be assured that I genuinely appreciate the orders.
Although the move from BC has been delayed, I’m still expecting the book to be published in mid to late April, and hope to get a confirmed date for this in the next couple of weeks.
Thanks once again.
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Ben Stuart (Castle Gresley)
Not a great spectacle today but a magnificent 3 points in what were tricky conditions and on a bobbly pitch.
Kempster's stock continues to rise, just shading Burgess and Newton in my eyes. Great reactions to smash the ball in following good work by Wes York.
It was a shame York went off as he did well but can see why Steve wanted to stem the flow. If I'm completely honest I think the 2nd half was bordering on dreadful at times but to hold on to a 1-0 lead for so long while not playing particularly well shows how much we've come on.
I was impressed with Newton both physically and also vocally. I do get concerned at corners as Bartlett tends to stay put but he did make some decent saves.
I wish Leamington well in their community stadium project nearer to the town centre - I liked the ground but being so isolated it didn't make it easy to get there by public transport and that must be a problem for them.
Just hope that the transport situation at Monks Cross is properly addressed.
Keep meaning to say how much I've enjoyed the old match programmes (featured in TOOAB) recently.
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York City boss Steve Watson hails team's "aggressive side"
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By Dave Flett
YORK City boss Steve Watson praised his team’s “aggressive side” as they battled to a first-ever win over bogey team Leamington.
The Minstermen had conceded late goals in their previous three contests against the Warwickshire minnows with each match ending 2-2.
But Alex Kempster’s 11th-minute goal proved sufficient to secure a fourth straight National League North success for Watson’s team, who subsequently climbed into the top half of the table for the first time since October 27.
Praising his team’s “gutsy” display, the City chief pointed out: “There are lots of different ways to win football matches. Against Nuneaton, we played good football and created lots of chances, but this game was a battle and, whilst it was an uncomfortable to watch for everybody and certainly for me, if you’re going to be successful, you need to dig out results by being gutsy.
“It was niggly and there were a lot of exchanges going on, but I don’t mind that at all and we proved we can fight games out. The ball wouldn’t stick because of the wind and the pitch and we knew it would be a tough test from minute one.
“It was hard to assert ourselves, but we kept our shape well and dug deep for 94 minutes. We might have ridden our luck a couple of times in the second half when it was backs to the wall, but we took the one chance we needed and that was enough to win us the points when Wes York put in some good work out wide, which we want him to do more of, and Alex Kempster was in the right place again.
“I don’t want to be involved in games like that every week, but it was good to see our aggressive side and the lads are starting to believe there are not many teams they need to fear at this level. They are also taking on board our messages and doing all that we are asking of them, even though you can’t get everything right all the time.”
Kempster’s goal was his fourth during Watson’s eight games in charge and the City boss admitted the former Whitley Bay forward has attained good standards during all of those matches.
“He looked like our most likely scorer all game and, whilst others have stepped up to the plate since, he started really well when I first came here and has been very consistent for me all the time,” the former Newcastle defender stressed.
Kempster followed up to net after last weekend’s marksman Hamza Bencherif, who returned to the starting XI at centre back in place of the sidelined David Mirfin, had seen another chance saved.
It is hoped on-loan Mansfield defender Mirfin will return to training on Thursday if his facial wound, that required 31 stitches, has fully healed, but Watson was pleased with Bencherif’s stand-in performance, adding: “Hamza came in and we kept another clean sheet, which was a huge positive.
“It was difficult to change the back four, because they have been performing so well, but he also played a part in the goal again with a similar type of run that saw him score the previous week. He’s very relaxed and maybe too relaxed at times, but he was the obvious choice to come in and he was as good as anybody.”
Watson also demonstrated his willingness to switch tactics during a game to safeguard victory, changing from 4-3-3 to 4-4-2 as York was replaced by Josh Law before the second half’s midway point with the visitors struggling against a strong wind in their faces.
“I sacrificed a forward because we weren’t getting up the pitch and Josh reads the game well, which he did when he made a couple of important clearances,” Watson explained.
The Minstermen remain six points adrift of the play-off places having played at least a game more than every team currently placed second to seventh in the table, prompting Watson to reason that his players might need to stretch their current winning sequence to ten matches if they are to extend the season beyond April 27.
“My philosophy hasn’t changed since I came here,” he said. “We just need to win as many games as we can and see where it takes us.
“We’re not on the verge of the play-offs at the moment and we might need to win ten on the bounce to get in there, but the players need to keep performing as they are doing and maintain the same speed levels in training.”
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Leamington 0 York City 1 report, match stats and ratings
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By Dave Flett
FOR a club that has seemingly been going around in circles for so long, York City’s win at the New Windmill Ground, which ended a run of three consecutive 2-2 draws against Leamington, offered further evidence that new chief Steve Watson continues to address deep-seated problems.
The triumph represented a first-ever victory over the Warwickshire minnows and, even though the visitors came under the same level of pressure that had seen them surrender leads in the latter stages of each of those previous contests, City demonstrated a new-found nerve to hold on to their three points.
It was another psychological hurdle cleared under Watson who, in just eight games at the helm, has also managed to rattle off three straight away wins with a side that had only mustered two league triumphs on the road during an entire year prior to his arrival.
The Minstermen’s first back-to-back successes since January 2018 have now stretched to four victories on the spin, meanwhile, which even prompted light-hearted chants of “We Are Going Up” from the travelling faithful, who were enjoying watching their team triumph for a fifth successive Saturday – the longest sequence since Gary Mills’ double-Wembley winners went six straight weekends unblemished in 2011.
All in all, impressive stats for a manager who does not intend to let such momentum dissipate.
Prior to this contest, late goals had been a feature during Watson’s seven-week tenure, with two-third of goals scored in the second half and just under half netted from the 83rd minute onwards.
But, with a strong wind behind them after changing ends, City grabbed the only goal of the game on 11 minutes when Alex Kempster pounced from a yard after Tony Breeden could not hold on to Hamza Bencherif’s close-range effort following a low cross from the right by Wes York.
At the other end, Adam Bartlett was unduly extended by on-target Jordan Murphy and Jamie Hood attempts.
Bencherif, meanwhile, headed over at the far post from an Adriano Moke left-wing delivery and Bartlett did well to tip over Dan Sweeney’s cross that got caught up in the wind and threatened to drop under his crossbar.
Midway through the half, Kempster then drifted in from the left, but Breeden dealt with his 25-yard rising shot Midfielders Scott Burgess and Paddy McLaughlin also combined well to tee up a 15-yard opportunity for the City marksman, who aimed tamely at the home skipper.
Breeden subsequently did well to gather a firm 25-yard drive by David Ferguson, while Jordan Burrow headed wide of the near post from Burgess’ corner in first-half stoppage time.
The second half was a much more uncomfortable experience for the away team after Kallum Griffiths had drilled wide from distance just after the restart.
Seconds later, Junior English’s long throw led to a near-post Jack Edwards header that Bartlett pushed around his upright.
Hood also lifted a 15-yard chance over following a low Murphy corner and City went on to survive an almighty 52nd-minute scare.
A rudimentary forward header by Edwards saw Murphy charge clear on goal following Ferguson’s misjudgement, but the Brakes winger blazed over with only Bartlett to beat.
After McLaughlin had aimed too high from 15 yards when Sean Newton’s smacked a free kick into the Leamington wall, City received another let-off on the hour mark.
Committing perhaps his only defensive lapse of the game, Newton allowed Hood to escape his attentions, but the hosts’ centre back somehow cleared the bar from five yards with a free header.
The Minstermen’s last shot of the afternoon then saw McLaughlin miss the target again from just inside the penalty area after good approach work by Burgess and Kempster on 77 minutes, with visiting resolve coming under close scrutiny during the latter stages.
But Murphy’s far-post header after Colby Bishop’s left-wing cross was collected by Bartlett, who then repelled another aerial attempt from the latter following sub Ahmed Obeng’s centre.
A long-range Murphy drive was also confidently gathered by the City keeper, while Reece Flanagan curled the afternoon’s final effort over from a 20-yard free kick.
City ratings
Adam Bartlett 7
Kallum Griffiths 8
Hamza Bencherif 8
Sean Newton 8
David Ferguson 7
Adriano Moke 7
Scott Burgess 8
Paddy McLaughlin 7
Wes York 7
Jordan Burrow 7
Alex Kempster 8
Subs: Josh Law 7 - steady (for York, 66).
Subs not used: Ryan Whitley, Nathan Dyer, Alex Harris, Jon Parkin.
Star man: Newton - made a couple of vital penalty-box interceptions and won strong share of aerial contests
Leamington: Tony Breeden, Junior English, Jamie Hood, James Mace, Connor Gudger (Connor Taylor, 82), Joe Clarke, Sam Wilding (Reece Flanagan, 73), Dan Sweeney (Ahmed Obeng, 50), Jack Edwards, Jordan Murphy, Colby Bishop. Subs not used: Jack Lane, Ben Newey.
Leamington star man: Mace – rarely caught out of position and defended sensibly with determination
Referee: Michael Barlow 8/10 – hard to find fault with many decisions
Booked: Gudger 33, Bencherif 42, Murphy 80
Sent off: None
Attendance: 801
Shots on target: Leamington 7, City 6
Shots off target: Leamington 5, City 8
Corners: Leamington 6, City 5
Fouls conceded: Leamington 14, City 9
Offside: Leamington 3, City 3
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Bootham Crescent: A Second Home
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A new book will be published shortly entitled Bootham Crescent: A Second home, to coincide with the club leaving the ground after 87 years of residence.
The book is A4 format, consisting of around 280 pages, and with over 240 rare images including the cover shot of the original entrance gates to the club car park.
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Part one of Bootham Crescent: A Second Home covers the period up to 1960, and I am optimistic that it will be published at some point during April to coincide with the club leaving Bootham Crescent.
York City FC and Bootham Crescent have been intrinsically linked since 1932, the year in which the club vacated its previous ground at Fulfordgate. The move was completed in only a few months over the summer, which is a story in itself, yet there are many other tales to tell.
The circumstances behind the club’s formation, the time spent at Fulfordgate, and how Bootham Crescent became City’s home are all covered in great detail, as are the years for the ground before City’s tenure. The book describes how the club struggled through the 1930s, yet then came through the war years in a much stronger state, enabling the ground to be bought. The surprising residency of baseball in 1937 gets its own chapter, as does the logistics of packing the ground during the cup runs of 1938 and 1955. Using rare photographs, news cuttings, and memorabilia, all the ground changes are captured in rich detail. They provide a fascinating insight of bygone days, and the wider events which impacted on York City’s fortunes.
From ticket pricing to cup-tie allocations, turnstiles to floodlights, dugouts to disciplinary notices, canine pitch invasions to five-minute flags, the glass bridge, the history of the City programme, finances, contracts, rent levels and leases, crowd disorder, ground developments – these and so much more. There are many fascinating details that have perhaps never previously come to light.
There is also a chapter which reflects on the brief history of the first York City club that existed between 1908 – 1917 which, ironically, also had two grounds.
For many supporters, as with the club, Bootham Crescent has indeed been a second home, and the book reflects this. It strives to be a worthy edition to the York City bookshelf.
The subscription list is now open, and I would welcome your support.
Bootham Crescent: A Second Home – order information.
Those who pre-order before 5th March will have their name added to the subscriber list within the book. The cut-off date is on the 81st anniversary of the record attendance at the old ground! I will use your full name in the listing, unless you provide an alternate wording.
Due to deadlines, I will need to close the list at that date and confirm the number of copies to be printed. Without subscribers, it is difficult to estimate demand and size the print run, so your support at this early stage is hugely appreciated, and guarantees your copy.
Ordering instructions
Each copy of Bootham Crescent: A Second Home costs £25.00, plus postage and packaging.
UK postage is charged at £5.00 for one book, and £2.50 for each copy thereafter.
Please be assured that books will be securely packaged for dispatch.
For overseas shipping, please get in touch before sending payment and I will confirm the costs before accepting your order.
For all orders, please ensure that you provide the details shown on the order form at the bottom of this section.
By Bank Transfer (preferred)
Please transfer payment to:
Sort Code: 05 00 58 (Yorkshire Bank)
Account Number: 40630370
Account Name: P BOWSER
Sometimes, the above details are queried by some of the banking apps (not sure why), but proceed with confidence that they do really exist.
Please ensure that your surname and the number of copies is included in the bank transfer reference or notes field, for example BYRNE 2.
Once the transfer is made, please email me at minstermanbooks@outlook.com, and complete and cut/paste the form below into your email. This enables me to cross reference all the relevant details against incoming payments.
By cheque
Please make these payable to Paul Bowser, and send to
7 Allerdale Close, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1FW
Again, please complete and include the order form below.
By Paypal
Please send PayPal payments to: minstermanbooks@outlook.com.
Please supply all details within the ‘notes’ section of the PayPal transaction, that have been requested in the order form below. This will enable me to match your order to the incoming payment.
Finally, please be aware that part two is a separate book which will be published later in the year with a separate subscription list. It will cover the period from 1960 onwards including the new stadium.
Thank you for your support
Paul Bowser
Twitter: @minsterman74
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York City South will welcome Paul Barnes to the branch as a guest speaker on Thursday 28th March 2019.
An individual who needs no introduction, proceedings will begin at 7.30pm at The Sheephaven Bay pub, 2 Mornington Street, NW1 7QD.
Before that ho, ever, we have the always eagerly anticipated and hotly contested York City South annual Darts Competition on Thursday 28th February 2019. It will begin at 7.30pm, also at The Sheephaven Bay pub.
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Photographs wanted
Jonathan Raine (Gloucester)
Since I started supporting City in 1977 I have always been interested in photos of the club. I am currently attempting to collect a team shot from each season since 1922. If anyone has any pre-1970 City team shots, whether photos or from programmes, magazines etc, then I would be interested in obtaining a copy. In particular, I'm after images from the following years - 1923/24, 1925/26, 1928/29, 1930/31,1936/37,1938/39.
Please contact me here.
Photographs for sale
Pete's Picture Palace currently has more than 70 York City photographs availablefor sale. Click here to see them.
Colorsport have a number of York City photo prints available for sale. They can be viewed here.
City publications
York City Quiz Book and new frontiers fanzine
Available from Chris Forth and York City South with all proceeds to York City South and YCFC.
new frontiers Issue 29 (August 2018), a York City fanzine featuring Graeme Crawford, YCST, Bootham Crescent, Bootham Cheers, Competitive Budgets, Quiz and much more. "I thoroughly enjoyed every word", "The profile of Graeme Crawford was brilliantly written. The preview of the new season was thorough, thoughtful and frank", "the nostalgia piece on the 70s revived many happy memories", "Great read, really good stuff. Well done". Also available are new frontiers (issues 1 – 14 (from the 90s)) and recent issues 22 – 28 in very limited numbers.
The 2016 “York City Quiz Book and brief City history” is a must for City fans everywhere. Laid out in 27 separate quizzes, as well as taxing the memory, the book is a fascinating City history told in bite-sized chunks. Readers of every age will recall long forgotten players and games. It brings back numerous happy memories of City’s many glory days. Priced at £5 (please add £1 for overseas postage). Also still available, written in support of the Roof Appeal, are a very limited number of the 1988 York City Quiz Book (£2) and 1990 York City Quiz Book - Volume 2 (£2).
Cheques payable to Chris Forth at 80 Manor Way, Harrow, HA2 6BY or via bank transfer to bank sort code 40-47-83 / bank account 94-86-64-95 with your name as reference and send an email to Chris (c_m_forth@hotmail.com) quoting your reference and address.
See www.yorkcitysouth.co.uk for further information.
Book: A Tale of Two Great Cities
Autobiography of former York City striker and radio pundit Chris Jones. You can buy this book online through Amazon here.
Book: York City Fighting Back
York Press writer Dave Flett reviews the nerve-wracking 2012-2013 season. The book is published by Amberley and costs £14.99. Buy it here.
Book: Bicycle Kicks
You can now buy Bicycle Kicks, a book by York City fan Simon Hood about his crazy season following the team by bicycle. Bicycle Kicks is now only £2.99 for the Kindle edition which can be bought here.
Book: City Are Back
Paul Wilson’s 220-page chronicles the double Wembley season of 2011-2012. More details here.
Book: York City Memoirs
First published in 2001 this unique collection is now available as an ebook for Kindle. It contains a multitude of memories, both happy and sad, from behind the scenes at Bootham Crescent providing a unique insight into this wonderful football club and recalls some of the characters who have walked through the gates. Available to download here. Price £1.49.
Tickets wanted
Paul Bowser (Thirsk)
Please contact me here.
Wanted: City match tickets from any season, the earlier the better. Especially after the following from 2011/12 to complete the set.
Home – Luton, Braintree, Ebbsfleet, Stockport, Gateshead, Tamworth, Southport, Fleetwood, Newport, FGR, Hartlepool (FR), Bolton (FR)
Away – Kettering, Southport, Hayes, FGR, Telford, Mansfield, Bath, Alfreton, Cambridge, Wrexham (FAC), Solihull (FAT), Salisbury (FAT)
Thanks for checking.
Programmes For Sale
Mike Thompson
I have the following programmes available at £2.70 each including postage:
Middlesbrough home 66/67 League Cup 1st Rd replay
Northampton Town home 69/70 Div 4
MansfieldTown home 73/74 FA Cup 1st Rd
Bury home 82/83 FA Cup 1st Rd
Hartlepool United away 82/83 FA Cup 2nd rd
Rochdale 82/83 home Div 4
Middlesbrough home 86/87 Div 3
Please contact me via email here.
Vic Gatenby
I have 250 YCFC match programmes for sale (13 away, rest for home games) from 1968-1982. For inquiries, please email me here.
Programmes Wanted
Terry Espiner (Hillam)
I am looking for the following match programmes. Please contact me here.
Carlisle United 58-59(a)
Cheltenham Town 00-01(a) pp 30/12
Hartlepool United 62-63(a)pp 29/12
Northampton Town 58-59(a)
Plymouth Argyle 73-74(a) pp 26/1
Rochdale 90-91(a) pp 26/12
Walsall 58-59(a)
Editor: Subscribers are welcome to use TOOAB to trade York City programmes and memorabilia and for off-topic messages of interest to readers.
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York City Supporters’ Trust are pleased to announce the launch of our Grand Farewell raffle draw.
Tickets can be bought in person or online here.
Latest prizes include: One-hour private flight for two, copy of Tony Cole’s book ‘Home End’, Tony Cole limited edition print, Nestle hamper, two tickets to York Theatre Royal, Chloe perfume, Irish whisky, Avon toiletries
A kindle/ kindle touch case, York city Knights tickets, oil lamp, beach bag
Teddy bear, Dalby forest voucher.
Buy an online ‘virtual’ ticket and your ticket number will be automatically entered into the draw on 15th May 2019. Winners will be notified by email, with details of how to claim your prize.
Please note, we will not dispatch physical tickets for online purchases.
Promoter: Sarah Stelling, c/o York City Supporters’ Society Ltd, Springwood Farm, York. YO60 7JU. Registered with City of York Council.
If anyone is willing to sell on our behalf please contact fundraising@ycst.org.uk
Support your Trust.
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Please check the club's official website before planning travel.
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Pre-season fixtures:
July
Sat 7: Shildon 1, York City 2
Tue 10: York City 1, Barnsley 7
Sat 14: York City 1, Bradford City 0
Thu 19: York City 1, Leeds United 1
Fri 27: Ilkeston Town 1, York City 6
Vanarama National League (North) fixtures unless otherwise stated:
August
Sat, Aug 4 Chorley 1, York City 0
Tue, Aug 7 York City 1, Stockport County 0
Sat, Aug 11 York City 1, Alfreton Town 2
Tue, Aug 14 Ashton United 0, York City 2
Sat, Aug 18 York City 1, Curzon Ashton 1
Sat, Aug 25 Brackley Town 0, York City 0
Mon, Aug 27 York City 2, Blyth Spartans 0
September
Sat, Sep 1 Hereford 1, York City 1
Sat, Sep 15 York City 0, Kidderminster Harriers 3
Sat, Sep 22 York City 5, Ashton Athletic 0 (Emirates FA Cup 2Q)
Sat, Sep 29 York City 4, Guiseley 2
October
Tue, Oct 2 Nuneaton Borough 2, York City 2
Sat, Oct 6 York City 3, St Ives Town 0 (Emirates FA Cup 3Q)
Sat, Oct 13 Southport 1, York City 2
Sat, Oct 20 Blyth Spartans 0, York City 1 (Emirates FA Cup 4Q)
Sat, Oct 27 AFC Telford United 2. York City 1
Tue, Oct 30 Spennymoor Town 3, York City 0
November
Sat, Nov 3 York City 1, Bradford Park Avenue 4
Sat Nov 10 Swindon Town 2, York City 1 (Emirates FA Cup 1)
Tue, Nov 13 York City 0, Chester 0
Sat, Nov 17 Altrincham 3, York City 0)
Sat, Nov 24 Kidderminster Harriers 1, York City 3 (Buildbase FA Trophy 3Q)
December
Sat, Dec 1 York City 2, FC United Of Manchester 0
Tue, Dec 4 York City 2, Leamington 2
Sat, Dec 8 Boston United 2, York City 0
Sat, Dec 15 Harrogate Town 2, York City 1 (Buildbase FA Trophy 1)
Sat Dec 22 York City 2, Brackley Town 1
Wed, Dec 26 Darlington 5, York City 1
Sat, Dec 29 Blyth Spartans 2, York City 1
January
Tue, Jan 1 York City 4, Darlington 0
Sat, Jan 5 Curzon Ashton 1, York City 0
Tue, Jan 15 York City 6, Redcar 1 (North Riding Cup)
Sat, Jan 19 Stockport County 3, York City 1
Sat, Jan 26 York City 1, Chorley 4
February
Sat, Feb 2 Alfreton Town 2, York City 3
Tue, Feb 5 York City 1, Hereford 2
Sat Feb 9 York City 2, Ashton United 0
Sat, Feb 16 Kidderminster Harriers 1, York City 2
Sat Feb 23 York City 2, Nuneaton Borough 0
March
Sat Mar 2 Leamington 0, York City 1
Tue Mar 5 Scarborough Athletic (A) (semi-final North Riding Senior Cup)
Sat Mar 9 Altrincham (H)
Sat, Mar 16 FC United Of Manchester (A)
Sat, Mar 23 Boston United (H)
Sat Mar 30 Guiseley (A)
April
Sat, Apr 6 Southport (H)
Sat Apr 13 Chester (A)
Fri, Apr 19 Spennymoor Town (H)
Mon, Apr 22 Bradford Park Avenue (A)
Sat, Apr 27 AFC Telford United (H)
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There’s Only One Arthur Bottom was first published as an almost-daily email newsletter in July 1997 and has been distributed continuously since. Subscriber numbers peaked at more than 1,100 when the club’s future was threatened by potential closure in 2001 but more than 800 subscribers, living in more than 30 countries, will receive this edition. Editor Josh Easby started the newsletter from New Zealand (where he lives today) but has variously produced and distributed it from the United Kingdom, Australia and (briefly) Italy.
Over the years, TOOAB subscribers have variously supported the club in many different ways, using the newsletter at times to share ideas that have helped the club and to raise money which has been used to buy much-needed equipment (for the physio room), sponsor members of the youth team and to sponsor senior players’ kit. Subscribers (who often call themselves ‘Arthurites’) often meet up for pre-match/post-match drinks and have arranged functions together.
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