Our first home league programme of the 2025/26 season lands under the Horsfall lights tonight (Tuesday 12 August, 7:45pm KO) — packed with fresh features, club insight, and opposition coverage.
Inside this issue
- From the Boardroom — Paul Armitage on the value of a proper printed programme, community focus, and a little tip: check the back page for a free hot drink offer at the Tuck Shop with your programme.
- Manager’s Musings — Craig Elliott reflects on a resolute opening-day draw at Matlock, two clean sheets from two, and the push for our first home league win tonight.
- Secretary’s Section — Holleigh Farrington on early-season rhythm, the work behind the scenes, and making Horsfall a tough place to visit.
- Sporting Direction — Thomas McStravick on sustainability, community as a pillar of success, and lessons from community-driven clubs, plus encouraging signs in the club’s trajectory.
- Development Fund — Dates and details for the beer festival, pig racing evening, and the sportsman’s dinner with Carlton Palmer — plus how supporters can get involved.
- Media Perspective — Launch notes from AvenueOnAir on Mixlr, with 168 unique listeners and 91 total listener hours recorded on opening day, and an update on our Avenue Trading Cards.
- Opponent Coverage — Emley AFC club history, honours and “Insider” squad guide to the key names you’ll see tonight.
- Avenue Archives — Tim Clapham on McLean brothers and classic FA Cup chapters; John Rhodes’ “Back in Time” photo features.
- Reserves & Scholars — Owen Murphy’s notes on a strong pre-season, the first competitive reserves fixture, and academy progress.
- Community Direction — Launch of our Where We All Belong disability multisport sessions (free, fully funded) from Monday 25 August, 4:45–6:00pm at Horsfall, plus summer camp highlights and our new LocalGiving page.
- Commercial Direction — Sponsorship packages, the newly named James Mae Group Hospitality Suite, and how local businesses can connect with the club.
You’ll also find photo spreads, player & staff sponsors, stats & fixtures, “Get It Signed!” pages and more — all wrapped in a green-and-white design with space to record results.
Get yours tonight
Programmes will be available in the Clubhouse at tonight’s match, with an exclusive Avenue Trading Card included in every copy. This week’s card features Charlie Winfield — don’t miss it!