Teams lining up for
    the 2009-2010 season

Magnificent trophy has rich history
Bank Holiday Monday, 4 May, 2009, Matlock Town's Causeway Lane ground

The Cavendish Cup is a magnificent trophy with a rich history, dating back to 1905 when it was donated to the Matlock League by the Right Honourable Victory Cavendish – the 9th Duke of Devonshire (1868-1938)

   Apart from a 16 year gap, due to war and disabandonment of the league, the trophy has always been vigorously fought for. There are three teams that hold the distrinction for having won it five times...Winster St Johns, Wirksworth and Ashover.

   Ashbourne Town became our current champions after winning 3-2 in the traditional May Day clash this year against Matlock Town Youth. This added to their Championship title and Manor Pharmacy Shield victory – a clean sweep in their first season with us.

Check out previous winners of this famous trophy

How the teams are shaped up...

Ashbourne Town Founded 1907 President: John Ford Chairman: Robert Swan Secretary/Treasurer: Sean Griffin Manager: Paul Godfrey Main sponsor: Staff Line 1 Robert Redfern – third season with the club, young player of the year last season. Small but brave. 2 Steve Sellars – good solid left-back or sweeper. Fast with the ball at his feet. 3 Craig Richardson – solid defender. Veteran of the side. Cool, calm and collected. 4 Ashley Hall – young, strong defender. First season with the club. Improving every game. 5 Barry Swan – club captain. Very dedicated player. Leads by example. 6 Sean Coates – midfield dynamo. Fast, clever and an eye for a goal. 7 Stuart Godfrey – fast winger, can play either flank. Very skilful. 8 Eoghan McAlonon – Irish import, centre of midfield, never stops working. Scores vital goals. 9 John Ford – a versatile player, can play upfront or back in defense. Leading goalscorer this season. 10 Sean Millward – very clever footballer, leading goalscorer last season. Has the skills of a striker. 11 Robert Parker – a dedicated club member, young and fit. Always gives 100 per cent. 12 Steve Williams – followed his dad's footsteps. Very fast and skilful. 14 Tom Pugh – first season with the club. Strong defender, has a good future. 15 Ben Maskell – the baby of the side, just broke into senior football. Very promising.

Matlock Town Youth 1. Adam Gratton – great shot stopper and produces outstanding saves. 2. David Whitworth – solid defender and good going forward. 3. Andy Beale – strong no nonsense fullback. 4. Liam Henman – a rock in defence with brave defending. 5. Andrew Brown – at 23 he's the old man in the team with hard-working defending. 6. Lewis Mason – booses the midfield with tough tackling and always busy. 7. Stephen Wood – right wing maestro with an eye for goal. 8 Liam Parkin – skilful and creative midfielder in the team. 9. Scott Martin – hot shot striker with hard work and is a goal machine. 10. Mark Marsden – strikes with lightning speed. 11. James Fairclough – left sided midfielder and contributes with goals 12. Michael Edwards – skilful and industrious box-to-box midfielder. 13. Danny Vaughan – ball-winning midfielder who's everywhere. 14. Luke Booker – striker who's speciality is poaching goals. 15 Joe Harding – talented right winger who likes to get forward. 16. Stephen Atkinson – lightning striker who can run and run. 17. Rog Hodgson – tough tackling centre-back. 18. Jack Barker – a striker who's great with the dead ball.