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A look back on the Dave Smith years

A look back on the Dave Smith years

David Simpson23 Oct 2022 - 15:11
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More success for the Owls!

Following the departure of the Manager by mutual consent last weekend, the Board wishes to place on record their thanks & appreciation for all of Dave’s hard work & effort, on & off the pitch.

Since taking up the reins from Marcus Newell in October 2018, Dave & his management colleagues have enjoyed a great deal of success.

We take a closer look at his stats below:

Overall (all competitions) – P 137 W 74 D 25 L 38 (Win % = 54.01)

Northern Premier League finishing positions:

2018/19 7th
2019/20 3rd (season incomplete)
2020/21 15th (season incomplete)
2021/22 3rd (lost in play-off semi-final)

FA Cup best:

3rd Round Qualifying (2021/22)

FA Trophy best:

3rd Round Qualifying (2108/19 & 2019/20)

Lincolnshire Senior Cup:

Winners (2018/19 & 2019/20)

Ten notable victories:

6/5/2018 (Senior Cup Final) Owls 3 Stamford 3 (5-3 on penalties)
8/12/2018 (NPL) Morpeth Town 2 Owls 4
27/4/2019 (NPL) Owls 6 Stamford 0
28/12/2019 (NPL) Market Drayton Town 2 Owls 9
22/2/2020 (NPL) Owls 5 Spalding United 0
10/3/2020 (Senior Cup Final) Owls 1 Boston United 0
7/9/2021 (FA Cup 1QR) Owls 2 Hednesford Town 1
18/9/2021 (FA Cup 2Q) Owls 1 Alfreton Town 0
15/1/2022 (NPL) Owls 7 Ossett United 1
23/4/2022 (NPL) Hebburn Town 0 Owls 4

An excellent record, Dave – well done! Best of luck for all your future endeavours.

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We continue to invite applications for the position of first-team manager.

In the first instance, please send your footballing CV to David Simpson at secretary@cleethorpestownfc.co.uk.

All correspondence will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Closing date is Friday 4th November.

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