Andover New Street v Ringwood Town - E Programme 2021-22 by AndoverNewStreetFC

WORD OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF ANDOVER NEW STREET FOOTBALL CLUB

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STREET WESSEX LEAGUE ONE PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2020/21

ANDOVER NEW STREET v RINGWOOD TOWN SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2022 KICK-OFF 3PM

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Welcome back to you all to Foxcotte Park for our fixture with Ringwood Town. This afternoon promises to be another keenly contested encounter. The Street have been on an excellent run this season that sees them pushing for promotion, while Ringwood will be looking to return to the form that saw them pick up 7 points from 3 games before losing the last 2 and also beat Bemerton Heath 5-4 back in October, so the Street will need to be on their mettle to ensure their unbeaten run at Foxcotte Park in the league continues. There’s plenty inside this afternoon’s issue including a match report on the previous game against Petersfield on Saturday and the thoughts of both manager Jamie Coleman and Football Chairman John Ward, and much more besides. Remember, if you have any feedback on the programme, please do get in touch with us. Enjoy the game! #UpTheStreet

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THE BOSS

Jamie Coleman looks ahead to this afternoon’s game

15 RINGWOOD TOWN

All you need to know about our visitors from the Long Lane Community Stadium

22 LOOKING BACK

Photographs and reaction from our recent league victories over Millbrook and Petersfield Town

30 AND IF YOU KNOW YOUR HISTORY...

Programme Editor Kevin Pipkin delves into the archives

38 TOP 10 COLLECTION

This week we look at the top 10 defenders of all time

ANDOVER NEW STREET FOOTBALL CLUB Foxcotte Park, Charlton, Andover, Hampshire SP11 0TA Telephone Number: 01264 358358 andovernewstreetfc@hotmail.co.uk CLUB OFFICALS PRESIDENT: Nick Richmond VICE PRESIDENT: Brian Funnel CHAIRMAN: Martin Tobin FOOTBALL CHAIRMAN: John Ward EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Paul Reidy, Steve Cox, Fiona Tobin, Ady Burdock, Kevin Pipkin, Amanda Cox, Les Hillon, George Harrison DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL: Ian Meechan FIRST TEAM MANAGERS: Jamie Coleman & John Smith HEAD OF GOALKEEPING: Alex Thompson HEAD OF MEDICAL: Pete Tunney KIT MAN: Kevin Pipkin CLUB SECRETARY: Kerry Tobin HOUSE CHAIRMAN: Jim Wilson TREASURER: Amanda Cox MEMBERSHIP OFFICER: Kerry Tobin SWIFTS CHAIRMAN: Paul Reidy SWIFTS SECRETARY: Stephen Leighton SWIFTS MANAGER: Robbie Skeates SWIFTS ASSISTANT MANAGER: Stephen Leighton LADIES MANAGER: Kyla Tobin LADIES COACH: Mickey Breed SPONSORSHIP CHAIRMAN: Paul Reidy WEBSITE DESIGNER: Chris Robins OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME EDITOR: Kevin Pipkin PHOTOGRAPHY: Andy Ormerod & Kevin Pipkin CONTRIBUTORS: John Ward, Jamie Coleman, John Gorman, Neil Jensen and David Richardson DESIGN: Kevin Pipkin The views in this programme are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the editor and/or Andover New Street.

52 FIXTURES AND RESULTS

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JAMIE COLEMAN Good evening, welcome back to Foxcotte Park for this afternoon’s important match against Ringwood Town in the Wessex League One. I’d like to wish a warm welcome to everyone associated with the Town including their management team, players, plus the committee and supporters of Ringwood Town that have made the journey to Foxcotte Park this afternoon and I hope you all have a safe journey back later on this evening. Our last home game saw us take on Ash United and once we got the opening goal from Reece Rusher early on, we never looked back. I was really pleased with the performance of the whole side and also for Josh Jeffery, who never stopped working and was rewarded with his fine hat-trick in the second half. It was a game in which we showed all the attributes necessary to win; great pass and move football and a resilience when needed. Your support also helped, with your noise, when we kept pushing towards the end, so thank you for that. That game saw us play without a recognised central striker, but the entire side put in a good shift and helped us continue our fine form at home.

“IT WAS A GAME IN WHICH WE SHOWED ALL THE ATTRIBUTES NECESSARY TO WIN: GREAT PASS AND MOVE FOOTBALL AND A RESILIENCE

WHEN NEEDED”

Tremendous I thought the performance from the whole team on Saturday was tremendous against Petersfield Town. An early goal blitz, where we scored three times in five minutes sealed the win, but we had to manage the game in the second half, especially when Petersfield pulled a goal back, but we defended well in tricky conditions, and it was good to see Joe Wright and Liam Hibberd put in solid performances. The whole teams display epitomised the strong and committed performance by each and every player and that was the basis for a deserved result in some difficult conditions. After this afternoon’s game we face further tests against Totton & Eling, Verwood Town and then leaders Bemerton Heath, who will provide stern opposition. It is vital we focus on today’s game and try and get the three points to add to what has been a very, very good run of form for us. I know that the Ringwood Town players will be really up for this game, they will be looking for a response after two league defeats, so we need everyone involved with Andover New Street to give the appropriate response, and to give it everything in our bid to keep the three points at Foxcotte Park.

BOARDROOM

WITH FOOTBALL CHAIRMAN JOHN WARD

Good afternoon and welcome to the players, staff and fans of Ringwood Town, here today for an entertaining clash between the two clubs. I hope that everybody has an enjoyable afternoon with us and a safe journey home. We have played some terrific football over the past five or so months and achieved so much over that time and have moved back into a strong position for promotion with our hardfought victories over Ash United and Petersfield Town last week – which I hope we can improve on tonight.

Standard To achieve the aim of promotion will depend, however, upon the standard of recent performances being maintained. Today’s match is, of course, a difficult one. Ringwood Town will be looking to move back up the table but come

into the game on the back of two narrow defeats to fellow promotion challengers, Folland Sports and Newport (IOW). We will of course need to be on our toes to ensure we can maintain our winning form.

Congratulations Congratulations also need to go to our Swifts side who confirmed their league title with a 4-0 victory over Silchester – thanks to a hat-trick from Liam Dufall and a further goal from Nic Turpin. Well done to the lads and to the management team led by Robbie Skeates.

We have come through a run of tough games, but we still have further difficult games ahead. Starting with today’s game and with the likes of Bemerton, Romsey, Newport (IOW) and Downton all to come in March. It makes for an exciting end to the season. One of the things that really excites me about my role at the club is the opportunity to interface and liaise with various organisations and bodies to help assist those organisations. We undertake a number of charitable events and if you are involved in a charity, or know someone who is, please do contact the club if you have any ideas as to how we can help your charity in fundraising or other charitable aims. Whilst we are helping these deserving bodies to obtain a helping hand, in doing so we also get the opportunity to talk about the football club.

HONOURS Wessex League Div 1: Runners-up 2017-18

Andover Junior League Div 1:

Winners 1922-23 (Swifts), 1937-38 (St Marys), 1965-66, 1966-67, 1967-68

Andover Junior League Div2:

Winners 1925-26 (Swifts), 1931-32 (Rovers), 195253,

Andover Junior League Div3: Winners 1961-62

Sutton Scotney League:

Winners 1936-37, 1937-38 (New Street St Marys)

North Hants Senior League: Winners 1975-76

We have been helping local charities in the past with the simple means of allowing them to use facilities at the ground to enhance their charitable offering.

Hampshire LeagueDiv 3: Winners 1977-78

Hampshire League Div4: Winners 1976-77

Andover Hospital Cup

Let’s cheer as loudly as we can for three points this afternoon.

Winners 1937-38

North Hants Minor Cup Winners 1950-51

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Hampshire Junior (B) Cup Winners 1951-52

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North Hants (B) Cup Winners 1961-62

Andover Div 2 & 3 Cup Winners 1962-63

Andover League Cup Winners 1966-67

North Hants Senior Cup

Winners 1976-77, 1978-79, 1989-90, 1992-93, 1996-97, 2017-18, 2018-19

Andover Open Cup

Winners 1984-85, 1989-90, 1992-93, 1993-94, 199495, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2017-18, 2018-19

Trophyman Cup Winners 2003-04

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SCOOTS

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Welcome back to Foxcotte Park for another big game as we take on Ringwood Town in another important game as we continue our pursuit of promotion.

“WE’VE GOT OURSELVES INTO A GOOD POSITION – NOW IT’S UP TO US TO PUSH ON.”

After a great start last Saturday when we went 3-0 up inside the opening 25 minutes against a difficult Petersfield side, we then defended extremely well against the wind and could have extended our lead near the end. . Our recent form is testament to the hard work and ability of the lads and the management of the gaffer’s and their staff. We have a number of players watching from the stands who count themselves unlucky not to be in the starting XI. That is a good problem to have, and I don’t envy the gaffer when he has to pick the starting lineup each week. We have made some important signings recently to improve what is already a strong squad with Jordi Wilson, Chris Flood, Joe Wright signing recently. And we have also signed a familiar face in Liam Hibberd last week, with Hibbo coming on early in the second half in the game against Petersfield.

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Given the run we’ve been on it will be easy to get carried away. After 1 defeat in the last 16 league games that is no surprise. However, we have a strong and hungry management team, coaching staff and dressing room that will ensure we will not get complacent. As I’ve said, it’s a long old season and a lot can change.

All we need to do is to keep working hard as a group . We’ve got ourselves into a good position – now it’s up to us to push on. This afternoon we take on Ringwood Town, who are currently in 15th place and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways, so we know that we will be in for a tough game this evening. In my experience these are the games that are the toughest. We’ve already seen how competitive this league is, with some memorable games across the league, let’s hope that today is another one of those occasions. Get behind us once again this afternoon. Enjoy the game.

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let's go THE STREET HIT THE ROAD AGAIN NEXT TUESDAY WHEN THEY TRAVEL SOUTH TO FACE BOTTOM SIDE TOTTON & ELING AT THE MILLER PARK

TOTTON & ELING WHO? Totton & Eling, aka the

Miller’s, from Miller Park, are the Street’s opponents on the 22nd of February. Totton lost 5-2 last Saturday against mid-table Whitchurch United and the Miller’s currently sit bottom of the league in 20th place with 13 points. HOW THEY DOING? The Millers are currently on a losing run of 14 matches, in fact you have to go back to early November for their last point, which was a 1-1 home draw with East Cowes. They also drew their previous game 2-2 at home to Fawley. Their last win came against Infinity with a 5-1 score line, Alex Sawyer scoring 4 and Ben Roles also finding the net, but this is likely to expunged from the league following the Southampton side’s resignation from the league. Totton’s most recent defeats have included heavy defeats to Bemerton Heath (8-0), Laverstock & Ford (4-0), Folland Sports (7-1) and Millbrook (4-0). They narrowly lost 2-1 at Ringwood Town with Joseph Steel scoring the Miller’s consolation goal. A 3-0 defeat away at Petersfield Town with a brace from Aaron Akoman-Ehikpa and Kieran Alcock scoring the goals for the Rams. A recent 2-0 home defeat to Ash United, the Green Army scorers were Luke Cairns and Zac Aubrey-Simpson doing the damage before their defeat to Whitchurch on Saturday. The Jam Boys scorers were Ryan Long x2, Nathan Lynch, Grant Powell and Craig Rutledge.

HOW TO GET THERE? Miller Park is 44

minutes or 25 miles away from Foxcotte Park. From Andover take the A3057 towards Stockbridge. Continue along the A3057 through Stockbridge and Kings Somborne and all the way to Romsey. At the turn left onto The Hundred/B3398. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Bypass Rd/A27/A3090. At Ower Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A36. At Ower Interchange, take the 2nd exit onto A326. Use the left lane to take the A36 slip road to Totton/Town Centre/Ower. Turn left onto Salisbury Rd/A36. The ground, which can be found next to AFC Totton’s ground is on the left.

HAVE WE BEEN THERE BEFORE? Yes,

our last match at Test Park came in October 2019 in the Wessex League Cup and saw the Street lose 1-0 thanks to an own goal. We also won 3-0 in the Hampshire Senior Cup in August 2019 thanks to a brace from Shane Lock and a Ilyas Warshow goal. Our last league visit at Totton saw the Street claim promotion to the Wessex Premier in April 2018. A Zach Neve hat-trick was backed up with goals from defender Wade Crisp and Casson Spencer to ensure a 5-0 win and guarantee the Street promotion. The Street have already faced Totton & Eling already this season. Back in November the Street won 8-1 here are Foxcotte Park, Luke Hooper, Reece Rusher and Cameron Thatcher all scoring twice with Max Allen and Shane Lock also on target.

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ANDOVER NEW STREET v VERWOOD TOWN WESSEX LEAGUE 1

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welcome RINGWOOD TOWN

It gives us great pleasure to welcome everyone associated with Ringwood Town Football Club to Foxcotte Park this evening. The Town make the journey to Foxcotte Park for the first time since they won 4-0 back in October 2017, with River Smith scoring all four for Ringwood. The Street would win the return game later in the season thanks to goals from Jazz Beavis, Callum Sweeney and Zach Hine in a 3-1 win. This evening’s fixture promises to be an entertaining encounter with Ringwood looking to get back to winning ways after losing their last 2 league games, both to promotion hopefuls Folland Sports and Newport (IOW). Before that the Town were unbeaten in their last three league fixtures. The Town didn’t have the best of starts to their first season in Wessex League One when they lost their opening two matches against Millbrook and Downton. Their first three points came with a 6-2 home win over Laverstock & Ford and then this was followed up with a 1-1 draw at East Cowes. August ended with a 4-3 defeat to Ash United.

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September started with a 4-1 victory at Totton & Eling before the Town went on a 3 league game losing run against Romsey Town, Petersfield Town and Andover Town. A 5-4 home win over league leaders Bemerton Heath was followed up with a 3-1 defeat to Fleet Spurs and then a 3-1 victory at Verwood Town. The Street won 1-0 at Long Lane thanks to Shane Lock’s early strike. Further defeats to Whitchurch United, Newport (IOW), New Milton Town, Folland Sports, Romsey Town and Bemerton gained revenge with a 5-0 home victory. Draws with Fawley, Downton and East Cowes begun a mini revival of form for the Town. Totton & Eling were defeated 2-1 thanks to goals from Ryan Hamm and Joe Petty. Top scorer Harry Smith scored in the 3-0 victory over Ash United, along with Harrison Fray and Ryan Hamm. This month the Town started with a 3-0 away defeat to Newport (IOW) with Jordan Browne, Joe Butcher and Joe Craig on target for the Isle of Wight side. Last Saturday saw the Town lose heavily to Folland Sports with the Planemakers racing into a 3-0 lead before the Town reduced the arrears with a Harry Smith penalty but Folland Sports would score 3 more in the second half to secure the points.

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bluffers guide Ringwood Town FC... THE CLUB Few football clubs in Hampshire can boast that they are over 140 years old, but an ancient copy of the old Ringwood Almanac reveal that Ringwood Town Football Club was formed in 1879. The club is first mentioned in county records in 1886 when it used the title of Ringwood Hornets. The team was disbanded during the 19141918 war and was re-established in 1918 as Ringwood Comrades, consisting mainly of servicemen returning from the battlefields. In 1936 the club reverted to the name of Ringwood Town Football Club but was disbanded again during the Second World War. In 1946 the club was listed as Ringwood and Welworthy Football Club but soon reverted to the title of Ringwood Town FC and has played under that name ever since. The club played at Carvers Playing Fields during the 1950s and 1960s but an ambitious club committee, encouraged by Ringwood Town Council, laid the foundations for the club to move to the present Long Lane ground. Successive committees have continued to improve the facilities at the ground such that the club was able to join the Wessex League in 2004. Ringwood Town have won the Bournemouth Senior Cup on 4 occasions and runner up on a further four. In 1980 the club recorded its most memorable achievement when Southern League opponents were defeated to win the Russell Cotes Cup. Since then the club was promoted to Hampshire League Division One only to be relegated the following season. The club has had notable success in the Bournemouth Leagues and in the Bournemouth F.A. Page Croft Cup.

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During 2003-04 season the 1st team reached the final of the Hampshire League Floodlit Cup whilst the reserve team won the Hampshire League Combination 2 Division. In 2005-06 the 1st team finished 9th, with the reserve team 5th in their respective divisions. The re-formed Sunday team won Bournemouth F.A. Division 3 with an unbeaten league record and a new League record, conceding only 9 goals in 22 matches. This improvement was not maintained in 2006-07, with the club finishing next to bottom of the Wessex League Premier Division. Wessex League Division 1 has been their mainstay since. Current manager, Richard Morse, was appointed in June 2018 and is very ambitious to improve on our average league position of 11th and meet the Club’s aspirations of promotion back to the Premier League. RINGWOOD – THE AREA Ringwood is recorded in a charter of 961, in which King Edgar, gave 22 hides of land in Rimecuda to Abingdon Abbey. The name is also recorded in the 10th century as Runcwuda and Rimucwuda. The second element Wuda means a 'wood'; Rimuc may be derived from Rima meaning 'border, hence "border wood." The name may refer to Ringwood's position on the fringe of the New Forest, or on the border of Hampshire. William Camden in 1607 gave a much more fanciful derivation, claiming that the original name was Regne-wood, the Regni being an ancient people of Britain. In the Domesday Book of 1086, Ringwood (Rincvede) had been appropriated by the Crown and all but six hides taken into the New Forest. Prior to 1066 Ringwood had been held by Earl Tostig. During the 12th and early 13th centuries Ringwood, like other manors of which John and Henry III had the immediate overlordship, frequently changed hands.

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GARY THORNE POSITION: DEFENDER | AGE: 29 STAUS: SIGNED AFTER LEAVING ANDOVER TOWN HE SAID: “It’s a club I’ve been with since the age of 15, growing up in the reserves and then progressing into the first team. When I left last season I thought it was the right decision as I feel the time away has made me a better player. After speaking to John and Danny and seeing the calibre of signings coming in helped massively with my decision. ”

DANNY FIELD POSITION: DEFENDER | AGE: 27 STAUS: SIGNED AFTER LEAVING BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS HE SAID: “I decided to return to New Street because it’s my local club and after a few seasons away I wanted to get back enjoying my football again. John and Danny have a good setup here and the club is certainly heading in the right direction.”

Are You A Street Fan? Then Come And Join Us! Andover New Street Social Club Membership Benefits include:

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Annual membership costs start from £15 For more information contact a club representative or email: andovernewstreetfc@hotmail.co.uk

Street’s website www.andovernewstreetfc.co.uk continues to go from strength to strength. We are always first with match reports, previews and latest news and are looking to invest in further services to bring you closer to the action.

The website really is the best way to keep up to date with everything at Foxcotte Park including what social events are going on at the club. Alongside our Facebook and Twitter accounts we are looking to bring in a Youtube channel, which will show match highlights, pre and post-match interviews – we have provided a potential taster below on a matchday.

TEAMSHEETS

Match line-ups have to be confirmed in writing to the referee one hour before kickoff; not long after the match officials have seen them, they are available to for you to view on Twitter.

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Also on Twitter, you can see our popular live, minute by minute text commentary, absolutely free, direct from the ground. Every incident is reported from the games – chances, goals, substitutions, bookings, you name it – it is the most comprehensive free service for Street games anywhere.

FULL-TIME REPORT

As soon as the full-time whistle blows, a match report will be being worked on and will be available to read on www.andovernewstreetfc.co.uk as soon as possible. The report is our breakdown of the key incidents as the match unfolded.

POST-MATCH REACTION

We will bring you all of manager’s John Smith and Jamie Coleman’s reaction from their post-match interview on www.andovernewstreetfc.co.uk. Youtube viewers will also be able to watch player reaction from the dressing room.

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Approximately 48 hours after the final whistle, you can re-live all of the action again with home match highlights on the club’s Youtube channel.

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MILLBROOK 1-7 STREET BAKER 23

RUSHER 34, 38, 64, 78, 87, FLOOD 69, ROGERS 89

WHAT’S THE STORY? Street rediscovered their shooting boots and came back from conceding the opening goal to remind all that they are still very much part of the Division One promotion race. Street started brightly with two early corners and home keeper Ed Kitcher tipped a Shane Lock effort over the bar and parried a fierce Harry Lawton drive, though he may not have known too much about the latter as it flew through a crowded area. Morgan Callaway glanced a header just wide for the home side before Kitcher rescued his side again, denying Reece Rusher at point blank range after Chris Flood made the opening.

MOMENTS

HAVEN’T WE MET BEFORE?

The visitors were looking the more dangerous but needed to make their pressure count and when the first goal of the game came midway through the half it went to the home side. Street lost the ball in midfield, the through ball down the middle split the defence and a Mark Barker drive from the edge of the box put the home side in front. Kitcher produced a superb save to keep out a Flood header and Street did not make the most of a series of crosses and corners until the 35th minute when a corner was only cleared to the edge of the area and Reece Rusher’s low drive found the corner of the net. One goal quickly became two as a cross from the left found the far side of the home defence totally absent and Rusher had time and space to put the visitors in front. Wilson held a cross under pressure and Flood was narrowly wide before the half time whistle.

After eighteen minutes in the second half further pressure from Street told as Rusher picked the ball up on the right touchline and cut inside before firing low past Kircher, who perhaps could have expected more from his defenders. Four minutes later Rusher again came in from the right, the original cross or shot was blocked only for the winger to coolly find Chris Flood on the edge of the sixyard box and he made it four with his first goal for the club. Rusher was inches away after a good advantage by the referee before Street made it five just after the half hour, Rogers was again involved in midfield and the through ball gave Rusher the chance to coolly round the stranded goalkeeper. Millbrook occasionally did not help themselves by trying to play the ball out of the area and the irrepressible Rusher seized on to a misplaced pass for his fifth and his side’s sixth goal. That was after forty minutes but there was still time for number seven as Joe Rogers rounded the overworked Kitcher and rolled the ball in to the empty net. The final whistle came as a relief to all, albeit for differing reasons, and signified a www.ansfc.co.uk facebook.com/AndoverNewStreet comfortable win for the visitors.

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PETERSFIELD T 1-3 STREET AKOMAN-EHIKPA 66

PEARSON 15, LOCK 19, 21

WHAT’S THE STORY? Street made it three wins and nine points in eight days and completed the double over Petersfield but were made to work hard for their win by a committed home side in a game that was virtually decided by a fiveminute spell in the first half. Both goalkeepers were quickly involved with home custodian Tim Jackson having to leave his area to clear a through ball and Jordi Wilson at the other end claiming a high free kick in a crowded six-yard box.

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Street slowly made their way into the game and the sixteenth minute was the prelude to a five-minute spell that in the end decided the destination of the points. Joe Wright’s quickly taken free kick found Mikey Davis on the left and his low cross was turned in by Adam Pearson at the far post, the tall defender having gone up largely to add his height to the attack. Two minutes on and the advantage was doubled as neat control by Chris Flood gave Shane Lock a shooting chance and though the first effort was blocked, he swept the loose ball past Jackson. The clock had yet to reach the halfway mark when Josh Jeffery won a corner – it was inches away from being an own goal the kick caused a scramble in the home sixyard box that was ended by Shane Lock forcing the ball over the line for his second to give his side a three-goal lead. The game was becoming scrappy, and the home side missed a chance when there were three passes inside the area before the ball was cleared when all three were shooting opportunities. At the midway point of the half Petersfield reduced the deficit. A long free kick was headed back across goal from the far post and Akoman forced the ball over the line. Jackson then saved at Flood’s feet but generally it was the home side going forward with a volley from Jake Burton almost shaving the crossbar. But the Street held on to secure the three points and move up to fourth.

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NON-LEAGUE NEEDS YOU!

For the past three seasons I have been involved in volunteering and helping out with Non-League teams alongside my studies. Without Volunteers no Non-League side would be able to possibly function, which is why I would encourage more people to volunteer as the reward is not just colossus for the club, you're helping out with but for yourself also. Since the age of 12 I discovered I had a passion for Non-League football as soon as I attended my first ever game, it was a 0-0 draw between my local club Basingstoke Town and Havant and Waterlooville in the Conference South. It may have not been an encapsulating experience for many, but it was for me! I was in awe with the whole match day experience from the close connections between players and fans, the pulsating, passionate and loud atmosphere as well as the kindness of all around. I felt at one with NonLeague football and realised that it was soon to be an addiction which turned into one of my all-time favourite hobbies and passions.

Without Non-League football I cannot imagine what my life would be like, quite literally speaking. After having watched the Dragons for a few seasons I realised that I had a burning passion also for writing football. At this time, I had been running an Arsenal football fan page on Instagram called Gooner Liam Harding for a couple of years, which accumulated a fair number of followers and I realised that I should delve outside of this arena. Into one which would benefit others as well as myself-I turned to Non-League football teams and their programmes. One of the first clubs I contacted was Hendon, due to the connection it had with my Great Granddad Ted Drake who managed the club in the late 1940s after a successful career at Arsenal as Striker. His time as Dons manager proved to be a steppingstone that avalanched him into winning the title with Chelsea in 1955. So, I asked if I could write an article about him and the club accepted my request, offering me the opportunity to write more articles for the match day programme from that day onwards which I’ll never look back on! As many will know the official match day programme for clubs at this level would simply not be produced to such great quality which it is without the aid of volunteers. Due to the fact that the vast majority of Non-League teams operate on a part time basis apart from a few acceptances in the National League.

Soon afterwards I contacted Hartley Witney, Woking, Slough Town, Kingstonians, Paulton Rovers and various other Non-League teams from up and down the country to help out with writing Match day articles for. One day I was even invited to Salisbury to go and watch a game for free in the press box and write an article about my match day experience which turned out to be a thrill and a very cherish able experience at their expense. In April 2019 after Basingstoke were relegated from the Southern Premier after their final game at the Camrose losing 1-2 to Taunton Town, a very sorrowing occasion after having watched them only two seasons before being demoted from the National League South. The club were forced to play down at Winchester City's ground in order to carry on surviving in the now Southern League Division One South, which meant that every other week myself and my Granddad would have to make the 19-mile trip just to be able to carry on supporting them. It was at this point that the Announcer stepped down and I stepped up to volunteer and help out the club representing it with pride and passion for a season. I couldn’t have felt any more joyful communicating to all fans at the game through a microphone in a small garden shed educating them on fixtures, team line ups, substitutions and goal scorers. Without the travelling of the fans and the volunteers the club would have gone bust as little revenue was being made through ticket money.

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It was then that made me realise that Volunteers can be the difference between life and death for a Non-League club. Fortunately, as of the 2020/21 season which folded rapidly due to Covid-19 Basingstoke returned to playing football within the Town at Winklebury. While ongoing negotiations await a return to the Camrose or a like-for-like ground between the Basingstoke and Deane Council and football club. As well as previous owner Rafi Razzack who evicted them from the Camrose being refused to go forward with his 89 house and caring home application on the Camrose ground nearly a year ago. Recently I have not been as busy volunteering due to attending Solent University since September and enduring a Sport Journalism course, to link up my passion of writing with my career goal of getting into the Sport Journalism industry. Nevertheless, I was still able to find loopholes which allowed me to carry on doing so in some shape or form helping out with recording post-match interviews for Whitchurch United. Another kind and friendly team this time in the Wessex League Division One, currently nesting 12th in the table. It made me realise that with so little time with part time work as well you can still manage to volunteer if you are willing and wanting to, and that time is not just of an essence.

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Action from last Saturday’s match at The Southdowns Builders Stadium with Petersfield Town, during our 3-1 win. Goal scorer Shane Lock starts the celebrations along with Max Allen and Chris Flood (10). To find out more about Shepton Mallet visit: www.pitchero.com/clubs/sheptonmallet

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Action from a previous encounter between the two sides at Long Lane back in December 2019. Goals from Matt Scott and Gerson Ramos on his debut ensured a 2-1 victory for the Street.

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The Street got off to a bright start in the 2017/18 season with a 2-1 home victory over Alton, who had just been relegated the previous season from the Wessex Premier. This was followed up with a narrow 1-0 win against Fawley with Zach Neve popping up in the last minute to make it 2 wins out of 2. The winning run however was brought to a halt with a 1-0 home defeat to Downton. With the Street doing everything but scoring and then conceding a late penalty, which was converted by player manager Ben Smith.

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East Cowes continued to show some fight and netted their second of the match through their top scorer Jordan Browne.

Further wins against Verwood Town and an impressive 3-2 victory at US Portsmouth were undone by heavy defeats at Romsey and Christchurch. By the end of September the Street were just 1 point off top spot and were in 5th place. East Cowes were the next visitors and were second from bottom in 18th position with just 2 points out of 6 games.

Yates netted his second of the game on 84 minutes and four minutes later substitute Nic Turpin put in number six to complete the scoring. The victory would keep the Street in 5th place and how little did we know that they would go on to achieve promotion promot to the Wessex Premier for the first time in the club’s history.

The home side took just fifteen minutes to take the lead as Lock netted the opener. East Cowes however then came back into the game and equalised before half time after missing several clear chances.

Andover New Street: Tasker, Keogh, Le Brun, Pollard, Trapnell, Crisp, Lock (Hine 83), Spencer (Wilson 73), Neve (Turpin 77), Sweeney, Yates Subs Not Used: Thorne. Thorne

The Street then scored five times in the final twenty minutes to run out comfortable winners.

East Cowes: Russell, Phelps, helps, Ford, Watterson, Woodburn, Newbold,, Nash, Prezpoleski, Browne, Malin, Burton Subs: Reeves,Cowburn, Lomas, Berry, Farley

Callum Sweeney was the second player to hit the target with a fine free kick. Oliver Yates then added number three and with ten minutes left Lock added number four.

Attendance: 75 Referee: R. Walozak

THE PROGRAMME The Street produced a 24-page page programme, costing the usual £1, for the visit of East Cowes. Cowes Manager John Smith, in his column reflected on the “mix bag of results” with the disappointing 4-1 1 defeat at Christchurch and also the defeat to Amesbury in the Salisbury Hospital cup. He also mentioned the disappointment of having a free weekend following THEtoBOSS Weymouth’s4 decision pull their reserve side out of the Danny Dolan looks ahead to today’s game league.. There was match reports on the Christchurch defeat and also the10 homeAROUND victory over THEFolland STREETSports in the League Cup, In theAnews section welcomed back round-up up of thewe news at Foxcotte Park Shane Lock from Andover Town and d also had details of the 3rd round draw of the Wessex League Cup. 18 FAWLEY AFC

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ELSEWHERE IN FOOTBALL Sergio Aguero hits a hat-trick in the 6-0 away victory for Manchester City against Watford. Crystal Palace sack manager Frank de Boer after 5 games in charge and 77 days in charge. Celtic are beaten 5-0 at home by PSG in the Champions League, Chelsea hit 6 against FK Qarabag and Man Utd win 3-0 against Basel.

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LATEST NEWS The season targets Wessex League Premier title-chasers Horndean are pushing to achieve in final run-in Horndean boss Michael Birmingham revealed his squad are still chasing achieving two in-house season targets in their final nine Wessex League Premier Division fixtures. The Deans currently sit second in the table and remain in title contention, although leaders Hamworthy are a point ahead of them with two games in hand. Birmingham told how his side have long surpassed the first of three season targets by reaching the 35-point mark to ensure Wessex Premier 'safety'. Now sitting on 67 points from 31 league fixtures so far, they have been pushing for two more campaign aims for a sustained period. But Birmingham revealed they are 'not quite there yet' in terms of ensuring his second season aim is reached, while the Deans boss stressed his squad are 'nowhere near' securing his third and final target set out at the start of the season - but remained tight-lipped on the exact details of either of those ambitions. ‘ We made three targets (for the season), the first target was to hit 35 points to stay up - we hit that - second target we’re not quite there yet, the third target we’re nowhere near there yet. When we hit the second and third target I’ll know how we’ve done as a season,; revealed Birmingham. Horndean are preparing to head to second-bottom Hythe & Dibden this weekend with both leading scorer Connor Duffin and 11-goal striker Harry Jackson available again after serving suspensions. Dual-signed Chichester City forward Callum Overton will not be involved this weekend having featured in last weekend's win over Baffins Milton Rovers. But Karol Skoczen is in contention again after netting on his Horndean debut last time out after arriving from Alton. Birmingham added: ‘Terry (Cox) has come back in charge (at Hythe), and he’s got them going again. They had a great result at Moneyfields a few weeks ago, 3-1 beating them in their own backyard, so they can’t be taken lightly. They’re going to be a tough team to break down.’

ALSO... Baffins Milton Rover’s boss Shaun Wilkinson admitted his side are a ‘soft touch’ at the moment after their dismal Wessex League Premier Division run was extended. Three weeks after being seven minutes away from taking over top spot, Rovers slumped to a 3-2 home loss to AFC Stoneham last night. That was their fifth defeat in six league games, and they have now taken just five points from a possible 24. They trail leaders Hamworthy by nine points, having played two games more, and are eight behind second-placed Horndean having played the same number of matches.

ROUND-UP Hammers land home tie in last eight of the FA Vase

Newport FC announce start of new stadium work this week

Hamworthy United are poised to welcome another bumper home crowd to the County Ground as they get set to face Southall in the quarterfinals of the FA Vase.

Preliminary work at the site of the new Newport Football Club ground at the Racecourse is to begin this week.

A hat-trick from Bailey Rowe sent Tim Sills’s side through to the last eight of the national competition on Saturday, as they sealed a 31 victory over Tunbridge Wells. And Hammers will be at home once again in the next round, as they were drawn against Combined Counties League Premier North outfit Southall.

Newport FC chairman, Pete Westhorpe, said: “There are one or two issues that need to be agreed with the Isle of Wight Council before the main work on the new stadium can begin, but I know supporters will be encouraged to see this preliminary work get underway.”

Sixth in their respective division, Southall have come through their past two Vase ties on penalties. They beat Clevedon 5-4 from the spot after a 1-1 draw in round four, before holding their nerve to overcome Stansfeld 4-2 on penalties on Saturday, following a goalless stalemate. Their next clash in the competition is set to take place on Saturday, March 12. Should Sills’s side be victorious, they would scoop £4,125 in prize money, as well as then be just one step away from a Wembley final. www.ansfc.co.uk

The main part of the works will be the creation of a visibility splay from the proposed access to the Racecourse, by cutting back the hedgerow. New hedgerow planting will be undertaken to compensate for this, with the works supervised by an ecological consultant, with the approval of the Isle of Wight Council.

The club is currently ground sharing with Ryde Saints at Smallbrook, Ryde, while the new stadium is constructed. Part of that ground-share agreement requires new floodlights at Smallbrook to be provided.

Peter added: “I am pleased to say we are moving forward on this issue too and I expect there to be some tangible developments in the very near future.” If remaining issues with the council are overcome, the hope is that work can commence on the new Racecourse stadium — to include an all-weather pitch, l bh d l ki g i M db l t d i th t

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TOP TEN COLLECTION THIS WEEK WE LOOK AT THE TOP 10 DEFENDERS.... 10 RUUD KROL NETHERLANDS

One of Dutch football’s all-time greats, Ruud Krol’s education in Ajax’s free-flowing system ensured he was versatile at the back and also able to push up into midfield when called for. Finished as a World Cup runner-up to the home side in both West Germany in 1974 and Argentina in 1978.

GAETANO SCIREA

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JAVIER ZANETTI

ARGENTINA

Like the man at the top of this list, Argentinian Javier Zanetti arrived in Milan as a young man and stayed. And stayed. Then he retired and came back. Across town from Paolo Maldini, Zanetti is now vice president at Inter Milan, but it was as Inter and Argentian’s rightback that he made his reputation. Holds the Champions League record for captain’s appearances (82) and is one of only 35 footballers to achieve 1,000-plus appearances for club and country.

Winner of every UEFA club and domestic competition while at Juventus, Gaetano Scirea was the centre-back for Italy on their way to their World Cup victory at Espana 82. And the defender, who sadly died at the tender age of 36, inspired future generations. “When I broke the record for most appearances at Juve, it was only important for me because it was attached to Gaetano,” said Alessandro Del Piero.

7 PHILIPP LAHM GERMANY

Equally adept on the left, Philipp Lahm is a rare modern-era one-club player, winning the Bundesliga eight times with Bayern Munich and achieving Champions League glory in 2012/13. With the national side, he was ever-present. “He has performed outstandingly in three World Cups – 2006, 2010 and 2014 – where he twice helped Germany to the semifinals, then [in 2014] he lifted the trophy,” said German manager Joachim Low in 2015. “For me, he is the best player of the past decade.”

PAUL BREITNER

GERMANY

One of football’s great mavericks, Paul Breitner’s offthe-wall dress and ‘tache sense hid a bright footballing brain. That combined with his physicality and an eye for goal ensured he was a member of the formidable West Germany defence of the ’70s that won the 1974 World Cup and finished as runners-up eight years later. Only Breitner, Pelé, Vavá and Zinedine Zidane have ever scored in multiple World Cup finals.

FRANCO BARESI

ITALY

“He was special,” said Paolo Maldini about countryman Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup in 1982. “He was a short, skinny guy but so strong. Let me tell you – when he hit you with a tackle… He wasn’t a big speaker, the way he played, the way he trained was an example. For me, he was the role model. He was a reference. He was also very good with the ball.”

BOBBY MOORE

ENGLAND

The late Celtic and Scotland manager Jock Stein once said of the World Cup-winning England captain: "There should be a law against him. He knows what's happening 20 minutes before everyone else."

That anticipation saw him excel as a defender for West Ham for 16 seasons and 544 appearances as well as 108 England caps, including that historic day at Wembley on 30 July 1966.

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BRAZIL

Two-time World Cup-winner Cafu was a dynamic rightback as comfortable on the ball going forward as he was in reverse in defence. He was also as great a man as he was a footballer, just ask Luiz Felipe Scolari: “If there is one man who has made sacrifices and lent himself to the cause of the Brazil team, this man is Cafu. He has been my commander on the field. He is a great example of dedication and humility.”

FRANZ BECKENBAUER

GERMANY

Franz Beckenbauer became the first defender to ever win the Ballon D’or in 1972, then promptly became the second four years later. “Class personified. Calmness, pace and the ability to effortlessly move into midfield and attack,” said Glenn Hoddle, of Der Kaiser. “He had a picture of every player on the pitch. He inspired me as a kid, when I saw him play a pass with the inside or then the outside of his foot. The mark of a great player is the ability to be just as effective playing through different eras.” www.ansfc.co.uk

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1 PAOLO MALDINI ITALY

Left-back, sweeper, centre-back… Paolo Maldini did it with Italian style <i>and</i> substance at all the positions he played for club and country. And he did it all with a strut that wouldn’t have looked out of place on the Milan catwalks. He spent a quarter of a century starring for AC Milan and now serves as technical director for his former club, where he’s charged with finding the next generation of greats.

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NON-LEAGUE PAPER FANS FORUM

By Sam Emery

The NLP’s Fan’s Forum letters page gets all sorts of weird, wonderful – and sometimes unprintable – contributions from readers. From debates about the Non-League Pyramid structure, printed programmes, officials, friendly clubs or nostalgic trips down memory lane, we get the full spectrum of letters and emails. Often a reader will spark a great debate. This week, Ray Ellis from Tonbridge is that man with a question that has had our inbox flooded. Tonbridge Angels’ Sonny Miles recently claimed the club’s record number of appearances with 377. Who, Ray asks, is the record holder at one club across the whole of Non-League? Well, it certainly resonated. A reader from Grays flagged 673 games played by Phil Sammons and there was a shout for Gerry Keegan of South Liverpool, who played 544 times for the famous club. Gloucester City fans have been on touch on their legendary midfielder Tom Webb, who made 718 appearances for the Tigers before retiring age 34. Regular contributor to our letters page,

Marine superfan Barry Lenton, suggests Peter Smith with 957, while we also had shouts from Bognor Regis Town and Hampton & Richmond Borough. The nature of Non-League football means it may be hard to come up with a definitive answer. Earlier in the season, we spoke to Terry Buss at Hanworth Villa as the one-club man celebrated 800 official appearances for the Step 5 outfit – although he wondered if it was even more than that. The 35-year-old keeper made his debut when he was 16 – illustrating just how long it takes to rack up these numbers – and he was eyeing 1,000. “I’ll go as long as my body lets me, it’s starting to ache now!” he told The NLP. “Now that the 800 is up, the magic 1,000 is in sight. It would be another three or four years without missing a game, but I’ve not missed many over the last 19 years so, fingers crossed, I can have a good go. “My son, Jimmy, is 12, I’m hoping when he gets to 16 he’s good enough to come in and take over from me!” We’ll print some of the letters in Sunday’s paper. If you think your club has a player that could crack the top 10, then please drop us a line – nlp@greenwayspublishing.co. uk

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league look The Buildbase FA Vase has to lead the way today with many congratulations to Hamworthy United and equal commiserations to Brockenhurst who went out by the cruellest way possible, the penalty shootout. A crowd of 661 packed into the County Ground to see Hamworthy United beat Southern Counties East side Tunbridge Wells by three goals to one with Bailey Rowe the individual hero with all three goals, while the visitors’ response came deep into second half stoppage time. Brockenhurst travelled to Southern Combination League leaders Littlehampton Town, coming back from 1-0 and then 3-1 down to take the tie to penalties. The Badgers goals came from Silvano Obeng and Christie Ward while the equaliser was scored by Alex Haynes in the sixth minute of second half stoppage time and all this after Shane Murphy saved a penalty in normal time. However, the penalty shootout went very much the Sussex side’s way with the final tally 4-1. And the attendance? A mere 1,276. The position at the top of Division One is every bit as tight as that in the Premier Division and changed little on the day with four of the top five clubs all winning. Bemerton Heath remain on top after comprehensively beating Verwood at Moon Park by 6-0 with Justin Bennett (2), Rudi Plummer, Eddie Perrett, Danny Young and Kane O’Keefe the six shooters. In the early kick off a lone goal from Jordan Browne gave Newport the points at Smallbrook against Fawley – a spirited performance by the visitors – while Follands matched Bemerton by scoring six at Ringwood Town though the visitors did notch a consolation through a Harry Smith penalty. The Follands goals were led by a hat trick for Will Gange with two from Jamie White and a single from Connor Rowe.

Andover Town were the only losers going down to a Russell Jones goal for Laverstock & Ford at the Portway with Andover New Street completing the top five with a hard earned 3-1 win at Petersfield. The Street goals – two from Shane Lock and one from Adam Pearson - all came in a five-minute spell midway through the first half with Aaron Akoman replying after the break. Romsey are going through something of a bad run and went down 3-1 at home to Downton with the visitors’ goals coming from Sam Howe with two and Callum Butler. John Cole with the home goal. Three welcome points for East Cowes Vics as they completed the double over Ash United with a best of three goals win at Beatrice Avenue. Sam Cant and Jimmi Burton for Vics and Jordan Devanney with the single strike for Ash. With Infinity’s resignation from the League,

New Milton were left without a game which just leaves the two matches involving the bottom two. Fleet Spurs fared much the better winning 2-1 at Millbrook thanks to goals from Tom White and Ryan Goddard – the Millbrook goal coming from Mark Barker, but Totton & Eling’s struggles continue after they were beaten 5-2 at Whitchurch. Ryan Long with two, Grant Powell, an own goal and Nathan Lynch – a long time since that name last appeared in these columns – for the Jamboys and a brace for Sam Ellis for the Millers. Spurs now have a three-point gap between themselves and their rivals at the bottom.

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118

Whitchurch U

65 58

Romsey Town

109

Fawley AFC

Davies (Verwood Town)

New Milton T

108

Ringwood Town 54

Craig (Newport IOW)

Petersfield T

106

Fleet Spurs

Ash United

Burton (East Cowes Vics)

Kelly (Newport IOW)

LEAGUE TABLE 2021/22

www.ansfc.co.uk

Millbrook

Jones (Laverstock & Ford)

Newport (IOW) v Whitchurch Utd Totton & Eling v Romsey Town

157

facebook.com/AndoverNewStreet

PLAYER STATS 2021/22

@AndoverNSfc

FIXTURES 2021-22

09.04.22

15.03.22

Bemerton Heath Harlequins

15.01.22

Downton

02.04.22

East Cowes Victoria

16.04.22

Fleet Spurs

Folland Sports

Laverstock & Ford

Millbrook

New Milton Town

Newport (IOW)

Petersfield Town

Ringwood Town

1-2

07.08.21

2-1

Bemerton Heath Harlequins

Ash United -

26.03.22 13.11.21

0-1 -

29.01.22

04.09.21

29.01.22

21.08.21

09.10.21

01.02.22

18.12.21

07.08.21

16.10.21

28.08.21

04.09.21

02.10.21

3-4

05.03.22

03.01.22

27.11.21

17.08.21

11.09.21

28.08.21

06.11.21

18.09.21

26.03.22

18.09.21

08.02.22

07.08.21

03.01.22

28.08.21

11.12.21

2-0 5-0 0-2 2-2

5-0 7-1

4-1

2-1 3-0

4-1

5-0 3-2 3-0 3-1

4-3 1-3 0-3 4-1

12.03.22

14.08.21

12.02.22

2-1

09.04.22

13.10.21

15.01.22

11.12.21

02.02.22

18.12.21

29.01.22

02.11.21

22.01.22

05.02.22

16.10.21

11.12.21

2-3

16.04.22

05.02.22

04.09.21

09.10.21

21.08.21

2-7

19.03.22

18.12.21

30.10.21

13.11.21

1-1

26.02.22

27.11.21

15.01.22

25.01.22

12.02.22

1-0

09.04.22

04.12.21

20.11.21

17.08.21

06.11.21

30.10.21

12.02.22

27.11.21

01.02.22

1-3 0-3 1-1 3-0 1-7

28.08.21

1-3

04.12.21

3-3 1-2 1-2 2-1

1-7

02.04.22

2-1

05.03.22

12.02.22

03.01.22

2-1 0-2

26.02.22

6-0 1-3

02.04.22

0-1

19.02.22

30.10.21

1-5

26.02.22 11.12.21

2-6

25.01.22

04.01.22

02.11.21

11.09.21

0-0 0-0

1-0 1-3

04.09.21

1-1 5-0

7-1

18.08.21

4-4

19.03.21

08.03.22

2-2 0-2 -

01.03.22

02.11.21

04.09.21

6-0

25.01.22

04.12.21

6-1

1-1 2-0

22.01.22

18.12.21

12.02.22

19.10.21

21.08.21

12.11.21

05.02.22

16.10.21

0-6

16.04.22

02.11.21

29.10.21

27.11.21

30.10.21

18.09.21

23.11.21

18.12.21

04.08.21

03.11.21

18.08.21

Totton & Eling

22.02.22

2-3 2-1

2-4 2-2 0-3

2-0 0-2 2-1 2-1

1-1

0-4

19.03.22

1-3

3-0

3-1 1-1

0-2

12.03.22

26.01.22

16.10.21

0-2

23.10.21

12.02.22

09.10.21

1-5

29.01.22

18.12.21

09.04.22

1-6

14.08.21

27.11.21

0-0

5-4

26.03.22

15.01.22

3-4

4-2

19.02.22

5-1

2-2

1-2

14.08.21

12.03.22

09.10.21

1-1

22.01.22

26.10.21

0-1

5-0

1-2

19.03.22

28.08.21

06.11.21

2-0

4-2

05.03.22

3-2

08.03.22

1-1

0-3

1-3

12.03.22

Whitchurch United

21.08.21

3-0

02.11.21

4-3

Romsey Town

Verwood Town

16.04.22

20.11.21

05.03.22

Follands Sports

Ash United

7-1

Fleet Spurs

08.02.22

Fawley AFC

17.08.21

2-2

Fawley AFC

TBC

East Cowes Victoria

Andover Town

Downton

ANDOVER NEW STREET

Andover Town

HOME

ANDOVER NEW STREET

AWAY

0-2

3-2

6-1 1-2 0-0

2-0 1-3 3-0

2-2

02.04.22

05.02.22

07.08.21

04.12.21

24.11.21

4-2 2-1

5-0 1-0

3-2 4-5

19.02.22 13.11.21

4-1 1-3 1-6 0-2

14.01.22

1-7

21.08.21

1-5

12.03.22

04.12.21

26.02.22

13.11.21

23.11.21

8-1

26.02.22

2-1

19.03.22

09.04.22

19.02.22

09.11.21

29.01.22

16.10.21

06.11.21

2-0

26.03.22

05.02.22

11.12.21

14.08.21

04.12.21

12.02.22

09.10.21

05.02.22

18.09.21

7-1

19.02.22

06.11.21

27.11.21

23.10.21

30.10.21

3-2

Whitchurch United

14.08.21

3-2

Verwood Town

12.10.21

Ringwood Town

26.03.22

Totton & Eling

0-1

19.03.22

Romsey Town

12.02.22

3-3

Petersfield Town

30.10.21

3-3

Newport IOW

Millbrook

18.01.22

New Milton Town

Laverstock & Ford

WHO IS PLAYING WHO, AND WHEN... RESULTS UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON

3-2

4-2

03.01.22

2-0

22.01.22

2-0

27.12.21

1-3

19.02.22

03.01.22

22.01.22

8-0

12.03.22

26.02.22

21.01.22

06.11.21

07.12.21

28.08.21

09.10.21

27.12.21

20.11.21

12.10.21

04.12.21

22.01.22

30.08.21

13.11.21

21.08.21

05.02.22

20.11.21

06.11.21

23.10.21

02.04.22

12.03.22

15.01.22

18.09.21

18.08.21

13.08.21

4-1

09.04.22

04.09.21

27.11.21

02.10.21

06.11.21

11.12.21

13.11.21

15.01.22

17.08.21

18.09.21

3-0 2-2

09.10.21

1-2

0-2

1-1

0-2

02.04.22

13.11.21

22.09.21

04.09.21

01.02.22

20.11.21

05.02.22

0-1 1-2

30.10.21

1-1 -

18.09.21

2-4 4-1

26.03.22 27.12.21

4-2

1-2 2-4

0-3

2-0 0-5 2-3

1-4

12.03.22

16.10.21

08.02.22

09.04.22

19.03.22

01.11.21

25.09.21

3-0

1-1

0-1

07.08.21

03.01.22

2-4

21.08.21

16.10.21

11.09.21

1-0

15.01.22

02.10.21

21.08.21

14.08.21

4-2 5-3 0-2

17.08.21

4-2 3-1

2-0

5-2

09.10.21

3-0 2-1 2-1

19.02.22 28.12.21

0-3 5-0 3-3 1-1

27.11.21

0-0

1-1

16.04.22

25.09.21

04.12.21

3-0

28.08.21

2-2

16.04.22

26.03.22

4-1

26.02.22 07.08.21

2-0

23.11.21

26.02.22

20.11.21

16.10.21

0-2

18.01.22

05.10.21

17.08.21

07.08.21

04.09.21

16.11.21

29.01.22

27.12.21

04.09.21

28.08.21

29.01.22

11.12.21

02.04.22

1-3 2-1

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2-3 1-2

1-3 2-2 1-5 4-5 2-2

3-0 3-2

02.04.22

09.04.22

facebook.com/AndoverNewStreet

4-1

07.12.21

18.12.21

2-2

09.04.22

19.03.22

18.09.21

3-2

2-4

02.11.21

0-4

4-3

1-4

29.01.22

0-4

0-2

07.08.21

3-0

06.11.21

2-1

1-3

05.02.22

1-0

04.12.21

6-1

3-1

18.12.21

15.03.22

05.03.22

3-1

16.04.22

05.03.22

6-2

1-5

4-0

4-4

1-4

1-1

0-1

4-1

8-0 3-1 4-1

1-1

2-0 3-2

05.03.22

09.03.22

6-0 3-0 1-5

16.10.21

0-3

05.03.22

4-0 0-6 2-1

22.01.22

19.10.21

1-3

18.12.21

1-1 3-2 2-1 3-2

30.10.21

22.01.22

03.01.22

2-3

26.03.22

28.08.21

18.01.22

23.10.21

19.03.22

2-1 3-1

0-2

5-0

25.09.21

09.10.21

2-1

13.11.21

02.10.21

12.02.22

20.11.21

@AndoverNSfc

16.04.22

23.10.21

3-0

02.11.21

0-1

05.03.22

29.01.22

3-1

3-0

19.02.22

3-1

4-2

6-1

1-4 1-3

4-0

5-2

0-3

1-0

0-2

21.08.21

1-1

14.08.21

4-1 -

Shepton Mallet

D 0-0

258

Tue 10 7.45pm

Shepton Mallet

Sat 14

Infinity

Tue 17 7.45pm

Sat 21

3.00pm

Tue 24 7.45pm

c y

ROGERS (C)

3.00pm

Sat 7

THATCHER

WING

THORNE

THOMPSON L

DAVIS

HOOPER

OWEN

OPP. SENT OFF/SIN BIN

186

LOCK

SENT OFF/SIN BIN

L 1-2

PEARSON

OWN GOALS

Whitchurch United

7.45pm

SCOTT

PENALTY (A)

Wed 4

ALLEN

POS

H/A

LE BRUN

ATT

TIME

FIELD

SCORE

DATE

O'BRIEN

OPPOSITION

PENALTY (F)

THE SEASON FIXTURES & RESULTS 13

●

AUGUST (FA Cup EPR)

●

L 0-4

187

W 5-3

●

Andover Town

D 2-2

369

- 1

●

Fleet Spurs

W 5-0

Moneyfields (Hants SC1)

L 0-2

Sat 28 12.00pm

New Milton Town

W 3-1

Tue 31 7.30pm

Cowes Sports (WLC2)

3.00pm

(FA Cup EPRR)

yb ● a

●

b 1

b 3c

1 1b

b ●

W 4-3

149

- 1 -

Sat 4

3.00pm

East Cowes Victoria

W 5-0

- 1 -

Sat 11

3.00pm

Amesbury Town (FA Vase 1Q)

W 4-1

1 -

Sat 18

3.00pm

Petersfield Town

W 7-1

113

Sat 25

3.00pm

●

SEPTEMBER

Andover Town (FA Vase 2Q)

W 4-1

279

Tue 5

7.45pm

Downton (WLC3)

L 0-1

134

Sat 9

3.00pm

Folland Sports

W 4-3

127

1 -

Wed 13 7.45pm

AFC Fawley

W 3-1

1 -

- 1

Sat 16

3.00pm

Laverstock & Ford

L 0-3

175

Sat 23

3.00pm

Cribbs

W 2-1

105

Sat 30

3.00pm

Millbrook

D 3-3

105

- 1 -

●

a a

a ●

●

OCTOBER

(FA Vase R1)

●

y ●

a b ●

NOVEMBER Tue 2

7.45pm

Downton

W 2-0

125

Sat 6

3.00pm

Ringwood Town

W 1-0

Tue 9

7.45pm

Andover Town (North Hants QF)

W 5-1

220

- 1

Sat 13

3.00pm

Romsey Town

W 4-2

132

Locks Heath (Russell Cotes R2)

L 0-1

Sat 20

3.00pm

Hamworthy United (FA Vase R2)

L 1-2

187

1 -

Tue 23 7.45pm

Totton & Eling

W 8-1

Sat 27

Verwood Town

W 3-2

3.00pm

- 1 1

a c

b 1c

2.00pm

Newport IOW

L 1-2

Sat 18

3.00pm

Fleet Spurs

W 3-0

- 1

Whitchurch United

W 2-0

240

b y

a a

y c

1 1

a y

a 1

2 a

●

b ● ay

c ●

DECEMBER Sat 4

●

y 1

●

c y

Tue 16 7.45pm

y ●

●

JANUARY

Mon 3

3.00pm

Sat 15

3.00pm

Bemerton Heath Harlequins

W 2-1

123

- 1

Tue 18 3.00pm

Laverstock & Ford

D 3-3

169

c ●

3.00pm

Folland Sports

D 1-1

- 1 -

Tue 25 7.45pm

Alresford Town (North Hants SF)

L 0-4

Sat 29

Fawley AFC

W 2-1

114

●

Sat 22

3.00pm

●

cy c

3.00pm

Millbrook

W 7-1

●

Tue 8

7.45pm

Ash United

W 7-1

115

1 -

●

Sat 12

3.00pm

Petersfield Town

W 3-1

129

●

Sat 19

3.00pm

Ringwood Town

Tue 22 7.45pm

Totton & Eling

Sat 26

3.00pm

Verwood Town

Sat 5

3.00pm

Bemerton Heath H

Sat 12

3.00pm

Romsey Town

Sat 19

3.00pm

New Milton Town

Sat 26

3.00pm

Newport IOW

Sat 2

3.00pm

Downton

Sat 9

3.00pm

Ash United

Sat 16

3.00pm

East Cowes Victoria

TBC

Andover Town

c a c

● a

FEBRUARY Sat 5

c c

MARCH

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Starting XI

Substitute ● Unused sub

Not available/suspended

y: yellow card r: red card p: penalty scorer *: penalty missed

DENHAM

BEAVIS

THORNE (C)

CURTIS

WING

YATES

THORNE (G)

KINGE

LOCK

DOCKREE

SCOTT

18, 44, 47, 50, 53, 63, 70, 78

●

12, 25, 44, 55, 66

19, 80

4, 23, 53, 65

Moneyfields (Hants SC1) New Milton Town

A ●

Cowes Sports (WLC2) b

b ●

●

Sat 4

3.00pm

3Hy

Sat 11

3.00pm

Amesbury Town (FA Vase 1Q)

Sat 18

3.00pm

Petersfield Town

● Cowes Victoria East ●

GOAL TIMES

38, 45, 70

82 9, 25, 82, 88

●

10, 25, 46, 57, 61, 65, 74

18, 25, 45, 60, 75

3, 44, 53, 63,89

18, 37, 40, 56, 77, 87, 88, 90

1, 49, 53, 62, 87

3, 15, 32, 69, 82, 83, 90+2

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1yc

●

- 90+3 16, 75, 84, 88

66, 67, 72

●

70, 74, 90+1

●

6, 45, 47, 60, 63, 89

●

80, 88

●

65/70

Sat 2

3.00pm

Fawley AFC

Sat 9

3.00pm

Folland Sports

Sat 16

3.00pm

Laverstock & Ford

Sat 23

3.00pm

Sat 30

3.00pm

c ● 3 1p NOVEMBERa

Millbrook

Tueb 2

7.45pm

1Hy

Downton c

Satc6

3.00pm

A 1

Ringwood Town ●

Sat 13

3.00pm

Romsey Town

Sat 20

3.00pmb

● Totton & Eling

y c27 Sat

3.00pm●

b A

a Verwood Town

a 1b DECEMBER 1b Sat 4 3.00pm

Newport IOW

● y

1a c

Bemerton Heath H

●

Ash United

1yd

Mon 27 3.00pm

Andover Town

3.00pm 3.00pm

Whitchurch United

Sat 8

H A

East Cowes Victoria

Sat 15

3.00pm

New Milton Town

Sat 22

3.00pm

2 yA a

Sat 29

3.00pm

FEBRUARY a Sat 5 3.00pmb

2 ●

2, 21, 44

12, 15, 18, 22, 57, 67, 71, 79, 80

27, 37, 59, 68, 70

Alton v Christchurch ● Bournemouth v Baffins Milton Rovers c Brockenhurst v Cowes Sports ● ●

Sat 12

3.00pmb

Petersfield Town

Sat 19

3.00pmb

a Ringwood Town

Tue 22

7.45pm

Totton & Eling

Sat 26

3.00pm

Verwood Town

5 b

Sat 5

3.00pm

Bemerton Heath H

Sat 12

3.00pm

Romsey Town

Sat 19

3.00pm

Infinity

Sat 26

3.00pm

Newport IOW

Sat 2

3.00pm

Downton

Sat 9

3.00pm

Ash United

Sat 16

3.00pm

Laverstock & Ford

11, 46, 56, 78, 87, 89

● 5 25 68 - 22, 31, 45 SYDENHAMS WESSEX PREMIER 63 70 - 15, 22, 55

● 60 AFC Stoneham v Hamworthy United 63 Alresford cTown v US Portsmouth

Fawley AFC c

20 39

Folland Sports ●

●

50 10, 38, 40, 61, 64, 75

a Millbrook

Fleet Spurs

1p A

●

a 3.00pm

MARCH

ALLEN WILSON

2, 11, 45, 89

LE BRUN WRIGHT

A 1

FIELD THOMPSON A

3.00pm

HINE

7.45pm

Mon 3

JAMES O’ BRIEN

Sat 28

2ya

Tuea24

JANUARY

●

Fleet a Spurs

Sat 18

Andover b ●Town

H 1

y Ac

A a

3.00pm

7.45pm

Sat 11

3.00pm

A ● 3 1p

OFF8

Sat 21

Tue 17

Infinity y c

●

SENT

Shepton Mallet

1p c

5 6 SUB TIMES

●

OCTOBER

(FA Cup EPR)

3.00pm 3.00pm

Sat 14

1yc

Sat 7

Mon 30 3.00pm

● SEPTEMBER

POS

ATT

SENT OFF URRY OPP. SENT OFF

PENALTY (A) WEATHERALL OWN GOALS

RUSHER

SCORE

PHILLIPS PENALTY (F)

HIBBERD

OPPOSITION

FLOOD

MORRIS

21 22 23 24 Whitchurch United

AUGUST

H/A

LAWTON

TASKER

20 A

TIME

STUBBS

ROGERS (J)

McCRACKEN

COOK

17 18 19 Wed 4 7.45pm

DATE

YATES

JEFFERY

ALDERMAN

BELBIN

Fixtures & Results FIXTURES & RESULTS

Fareham Town v Bashley 80Hamble - Club - v17, 24 Shaftesbury 71Horndean 24 31, 46, 64 v Amesbury Town

69 - 30, 34, 73, 74, 89, 90+3 Hythe & Dibden v Portland Utd 78 44 - 17, 79 Moneyfields v Blackfield & Langley 57 70 - 4, 40, 50, 84

60 65 LEAGUE 70 -ONE 5, 44, 85 SYDENHAMS WESSEX

2c a

Andover New Street v Infinity

Ash United a v New Milton bTown

East Cowes Vic v Andover Town

Laverstock & Ford v Fleet Spurs

Petersfield Town v Newport IOW 80 - 22, 35, 37, 64, 68, 78, 87, 89 Downton 64Ringwood Town 4, v18, 41, 57, 63, 67, 73, 90

Heath 53 Romsey 60 -Town-v Bemerton 15, 19, 21, 66 H Verwood Town v Whitchurch United

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Back Page WITH GAME OF THE PEOPLE EDITOR NEIL JENSEN Trying to attract more supporters via marketing initiatives is a worthwhile exercise for non-league clubs. Projects like Non-League Day and reduced admission for certain games have their place and have proved very fruitful in most cases. Indeed, their success does raise questions around the pricing structure for football outside of the Football League. If nonleague was cheaper, more people would surely attend games. Coalville from the Southern League launched a £ 5 admission day when they met Hitchin Town on February 5. The response was particularly good, Coalville had an excellent crowd of over 800, with only a dozen or so coming from Hertfordshire. Football for a fiver had clearly appealed to a lot of local folk. However, while filling the ground and creating a buzz, Coalville drew a lot of fans who were unaccustomed to non-league football. It was very noticeable these spectators really did not understand the attraction of the game at this level for those that attend regularly. Non-league, generally, is a more sedate affair, there is a good-natured atmosphere at the majority of grounds and civility tends to dominate. This seemed lost on the horde of fans who concentrated on foul-mouthed abuse of the Hitchin team and the gaggle of supporters who travelled up to Leicestershire. To be honest, the language was worse than any Football League/Premier League ground I have visited in the past few years. Clearly, they were not Coalville fans, for their chanting also included “We hate Forest”, which implied they may well have been Leicester City fans. Nottingham Forest were

hosting Leicester the following day in the FA Cup. It is doubtful they were fans of Coalville, because Forest do not move in their immediate circle of clubs! The Hitchin fans were a little intimidated and their expressions told the locals they were not impressed. “If you don’t like it, f*** off to the way end,” said one fan. Again, this comment only served to confirm the influx was largely unused to the non-league system, where fans change ends to stand behind the goal their team is attacking. Meanwhile, the high-vis gang who were stewarding the game just stood and watched as abuse poured from the terrace. What is the point of employing security staff if they do nothing but grin? It has to be said, there were no prudes among the Hitchin contingent, but essentially, the age group is late 50s, early 60s. In other words, they were not going to trade insults with dozens of teenagers and 20-30 year-olds. They did Coalville no service, which is a great shame as the club itself was as friendly as any non-league outfit. Coalville took a bold decision to cut prices to encourage more local football fans to come along and it worked. Unfortunately, cultural differences undid them to a certain degree, even though they did get the three points. Hitchin have had their own experience of Premier fans turning up and making a nuisance of themselves a few years ago when a gang of Everton supporters, on route to Stevenage for a FA Cup tie, barged their way into Top Field. For those who went to Coalville, they must have returned home appreciating their own club

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