2009–10 Tamworth F.C. season

{{ infobox football club season | club = Tamworth | season = 2009–10 | manager = Gary Mills | mgrtitle = Manager | chairman = Bob Andrews | chrtitle = Chairman | stdtitle = Ground | stadium = The Lamb Ground | league = Conference National | league result = 16th | cup1 = FA Cup | cup1 result = Fourth Qual. Round | cup2 = FA Trophy | cup2 result = Fourth Round | cup3 = B'ham Senior Cup | cup3 result = First Round | league topscorer = | season topscorer = | highest attendance = 1,669 vs AFC Wimbledon
(5 September 2009) | lowest attendance = 729 vs Grays Athletic
(15 August 2009) | average attendance = | pattern_la1 = | pattern_b1 = _whitesleevelinesandsidesthick | pattern_ra1 = | pattern_sh1 = | pattern_so1 = | leftarm1 = F42E2D | body1 = F42E2D | rightarm1 = F42E2D | shorts1 = F42E2D | socks1 = F42E2D | pattern_la2 = | pattern_b2 = _blacksleevelinesandsidesthick | pattern_ra2 = | pattern_sh2 = | pattern_so2 = | leftarm2 = 000099 | body2 = 000099 | rightarm2 = 000099 | shorts2 = 000099 | socks2 = 000099 | prevseason = 2008–09 | nextseason = 2010–11 }} The 2009–10 season is Tamworth F.C.'s first season back in the Conference National and 5th overall at the fifth tier of English football, the highest tier ever achieved by the club. The club entered the 2009–10 FA Cup in the Fourth Qualifying Round and were eliminated in their first match, a 2–0 loss away to Ilkeston Town.

Events

Pre-season

Craig McAughtrie joins Northern Premier League Premier Division side Kings Lynn. Last seasons top Striker Gareth Sheldon also joins The Linnets. A week later and Matthew Birley follows in McAughtrie and Sheldons footsteps. Michael Briscoe returns following spells with Halesowen Town and Redditch United.

August

Former West Bromwich Albion youngster Anthony Bruce joins. Former Jamaica international Trevor Benjamin joins following a successful trial period.

September

Simon Russell joins on month's loan from York City.

October

Both Gavin Hurren and Stuart Nicholson join Conference North side A.F.C. Telford United on a months long. Former Histon player Wayne Looker joins on a free transfer and Peterborough United youngster Samuel Gaughran on loan.

November

Wrexham winger Simon Brown joined the club on a month's loan. The same day saw much-travelled striker Iyseden Christie join on non-contract terms.

December

Nick Wright was placed on the transfer list by boss Gary Mills to "freshen up" the squad.

January

Former Notts County player Jay Smith joins from Eastwood Town.

March

Gateshead signed Gavin Hurren on an initial 28-day emergency loan as cover for the club's injured captain Kris Gate.

Club

Coaching staff

Other information

Competitions

Conference National

Classification

Results summary

Results by round

Matches

Legend

Pre-season

Conference National

FA Cup

FA Trophy

Birmingham Senior Cup

Player statistics

Correct as of 23 May 2010. Players with a zero in every column only appeared as unused substitutes.

Managerial statistics

Awards

''Awarded on 25 April 2010.

Transfers

In

Out

Loans in

Loans out

See also

• List of Tamworth F.C. seasons
• 2009–10 in English football
• 2009–10 Football Conference

References

General

• Tamworth F.C. Official Website

Specific