Date: Saturday 30th March 2019
Venue: Bill Stokeld Stadium, Stoke Lane, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG4 2QS
Kick Off: 3pm
Competition: Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One East
Admission: Adults – £8, Concessions – £6, Children – £3
Highlights: Highwaymen TV
History
The club was established as Sneinton Football Club in 1904, and soon joined the Notts Alliance, winning the league in 1905–06. They went on to win three consecurtive titles between 1907–08 and 1909–10. In 1984–85 the club were Division Two champions, earning promotion to Division One. After winning Division One in 1992–93, Sneinton were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1995 the club moved up to the Premier Division of the Central Midlands League. The 1997–98 season saw them finish third, earning promotion to the Supreme Division.
In 2002 the club was renamed Carlton Town. They won the Supreme Division in the first season under the new name, and were promoted to Division One of the Northern Counties East League. After winning Division One in 2005–06, Carlton were promoted to the Premier Division. The following season saw them finish third in the Premier Division, earning promotion to Division One South of the Northern Premier League.
In 2008–09 Carlton finished fourth in the division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, they lost 5–2 to Stocksbridge Park Steels in the semi-finals. They entered the play-offs again after finishing as runners-up in 2011–12, but lost 7–6 on penalties to Leek Town in the semi-finals, following a 2–2 draw. The following season saw the club win the Nottinghamshire Senior Cup, beating Sutton Town 5–2 in the final.
Last Match
Carlton suffered their second successive 4-2 defeat when losing at Sheffield F.C. on Tuesday evening. Edward Cribley put the Club ahead in the opening minute of the game before Kyle Stovell brought the visitors level after 53 minutes. The hosts though responded with efforts from Richard Patterson, Jamie Yates and Mitchell Dunne meant that Tyler Blake’s strike in the 90th minute was merely a consolation.
The Highwaymen were away at 3rd placed Brighouse Town on Saturday and left the Yorkshire Payments Stadium with all 3 points. Iulian Petrache deftly flicked Ben Sayer’s freekick. Sean Taylor doubled the lead just after the interval before Aaron Martin halved the deficit. Liam Henderson was then red carded before Ben Sayer restored the two-goal lead with a delightful chip. James Hurtley made it a nervous finale as he blasted home in the 89th minute but Morpeth held on for a 3-2 win.
Manager
Wayne Scott – Appointed manager following his step up from his Academy role. Scott became the third manager that Carlton had appointed over the course of the previous 19 years.
