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AFC Dunstable
CHARITY PARTNER 2021-22
#BringTheDucksHome
Aylesbury United
26 February 2022 Pitching In Southern League Division One Central
Welcome
Aylesbury United FC 01296 487 367 www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk
Directors Chairman Graham Read Vice chairman Ken Turnbull General secretary Steve Baker Fixture secretary Ian Pluck Directors James Byrne, Andy Martin, Brian Metcalfe, Ian Pluck, Alan Sherwell, Warren Sheward
Club officials
Tyrone Lewthwaite opened his account for the Ducks against Ware
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ood afternoon and welcome to this Pitching In Southern League Division One Central fixture against AFC Dunstable. Today’s opponents showed us incredible generosity and hospitality when we played them in October, after our supporters had walked to Creasey Park to raise money for our charity partner the Cancer Care and Haematology Fund. We hope we can reciprocate this afternoon, and begin by offering their players, officials and fans a warm welcome, and wish them a safe journey home. The ODs arrive in good form, on a run of four consecutive wins, and unbeaten in eight. In their previous game they dismissed Biggleswade 3-0 at the Eyrie. Like us, their Saturday game against another of our recent opponents was postponed due to the weather – as was another meeting with Biggleswade in the Bedfordshire Senior Cup in midweek. What else can I write about our own form? Other than we
have to catch a break sometime! Hopefully with the majority of the squad now back from injury, and a chance to reset over the past fortnight that upturn will come this afternoon. We have also welcomed Harry Scott to the squad since our last outing. Harry joins us from Thame United, and has been a familiar opponent over the past few years for the Red Kites and Aylesbury FC. He has played for us before too, in two pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2018-19 season, scoring twice in the game against Colchester United Under 23s. If he can repeat the quality he demonstrated in that game, he’ll be a valuable addition to the team. Our next game is away against Welwyn Garden City on 5 February, and we hope to be able to share the date of the rearrangement of the match against St Neots Town very soon.
Welfare officer James Byrne Safety officer Warren Sheward Ladies team chair James Byrne 21st Century Ducks chair Andy Martin Matchday hospitality Muriel Turnbull First team kit Ron Schmidt Web editor Luke Buckingham-Brown Photographer Mike Snell Head of communications Paul Snell Legal name Aylesbury United Football Club Company number 05814026 Significant interests (shareholder/shareholding) Graham Read: 49% 21st Century Ducks: 39% Editor Paul Snell Contributors Mike Snell, Luke Buckingham-Brown Images Mike Snell, grassrootsgroundswell, Freepik, mavadee, xnimrodx © Aylesbury United 2022
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The history of Aylesbury United A
ylesbury United were founded in 1897 when three local sides: Night School FC, The Printing Works and Aylesbury Town decided to merge. The club, affectionately known as ‘the Ducks’ due to the famous Aylesbury breed, have experienced some incredible highs over their long 124-year history but now battle for existence without a home ground to call their own. In the early years United played in local leagues before joining the Spartan League in 1908 where they remained until the Second World War. 1951 saw the Ducks gain their first taste of national publicity as they became the only club from the Delphian League ever to reach the First Round Proper of the FA Cup, eventually losing to Third Division side Watford. Southern League and success Aylesbury turned semiprofessional in 1976 and joined the Southern League, a move which got the ball rolling on the club’s most successful period. A number of events followed which were to help: In 1983 the club appointed Trevor Gould as manager, and then a year later a young local lad called Cliff Hercules made his debut, unaware that he was to become the most successful player in the club’s history. ‘Hercy’ was, and still is, an Aylesbury icon, and some 20-years later he finally hung
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Night School FC, The Printing Works, and Aylesbury Town merge to form Aylesbury United.
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up his boots having smashed the club records with 669 appearances and scoring 301 goals. Promotion to the Southern Premier was soon achieved and shortly afterwards the Ducks moved to their new Buckingham Road stadium. This gave the town a new impetus and Gould’s talented squad secured the Southern League Championship in 1987-88 and gained promotion to the GM Vauxhall Conference. United then hit the headlines again, becoming the only non-league side ever to take on the full England team, as more than 6000 packed into Buckingham Road to see the Ducks take on the Three Lions. Unfortunately United’s brush with the non-league elite only lasted one season, after which the club were relegated to the Isthmian League. Fame and the FA Cup During the period between 1985 and 1992, Aylesbury boasted the best FA Cup record of any side outside the Football League, reaching at least the First Round Proper every season. The highlights being a victory over then Division Four leaders Southend United, a narrow extra time replay defeat against Northampton Town, and being shown live across Europe against Walsall. Ironically though it wasn’t Gould, the club’s most
The Ducks pick up their first silverware, as champions of the Spartan League.
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The club wins the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup for the first time.
successful manager, who led the Ducks to their greatest FA Cup achievement, it was his successor Steve Ketteridge in 1994-95. Once again the club became media celebrities as the ‘Duck Walk’ goal celebration was shown around the world, as Aylesbury went on to reach the Third Round where they lost to Premiership side Queen’s Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Ketteridge delivered the Isthmian League Cup title to Aylesbury, but it was to be the beginning of a rollercoaster ride for the club. After almost going out of business, the Ducks were pipped to the Isthmian League title by Sutton United a year later, despite heading the table for long periods. The following season saw United back in administration and fighting for survival both on and off the pitch. Despite defeating Football League side Reading in the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup, for the second time in four seasons, the club was relegated to Division One for the first time in their history. In October 2000, the legendary Hercules took time out from his duties as the club’s Community Development Officer to manage the Ducks, and in his brief spell in charge he secured promotion back to the Isthmian Premier Division and extended the club’s proud FA Cup record with a First Round trip to Port Vale.
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A record home crowd of 7,440 sees the Ducks lose to Watford in the FA Cup First Round.
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The club turns semi-professional, and joins the Southern League.
Homeless and hopeless Carroll decided to cut ties with the club he had been involved with since 1997, and popular local businessman Graham Read took over the club. But in a cruel twist Aylesbury were left homeless after their lease expired. Since that time Aylesbury have been forced to play their ‘home’ matches some 20 miles out of Aylesbury whilst the committee work
1987-88
The Ducks win the Southern League, and are promoted to the GM Vauxhall Conference.
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2002-03 saw Aylesbury returned to national prominence twice. First the club was privileged to play a major part in an England get together as the Buckingham Road facilities were used by Sven Goran Eriksson for a media conference and by the squad for a training session. Second the club made their first ever appearance in the FA Trophy semi-finals, where the Ducks were beaten by eventual winners Burscough. For various reasons the club then began to cycle through a string of managers at an average of two a season – namely Chris Boothe, Kevin Wilson, Paul Curtis, Danny Nicholls, Jon Franklin, Tony Thompson and Mark Eaton. But nothing was to match the low point of summer 2006. Former chairman Bill Carroll failed in his plans to convert the Buckingham Road pitch to a 3G artificial surface – what he described as his ‘last ditch’ idea for creating a viable football club, when the Southern League and FA baulked at his ideas.
The Ducks playing at Buckingham Road in Aylesbury in 2004
hard keeping the club alive. The campaign to ‘Bring the Ducks Home’ has generated plenty of publicity, but so far, sadly, nothing concrete in terms of a new home for the club. There are still plenty of reasons to remain positive; a glance to our near neighbours Slough Town, who moved into a new ground in 2016 having left their previous home in 2003, just goes to show that with patience and perseverance it can be done, and Aylesbury United will return to their rightful place eventually. On the pitch the club continued to do remarkably well, going close to the playoff positions in the Midlands Division for the next three seasons but a new challenge arose last summer when the then manager defected, taking almost the entire playing squad with him. This led to another
The England mens team play the Ducks in a friendly at Buckingham Road to prepare for Euro 88
1994-95
The club reaches the FA Cup third round, losing to Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road
tumultuous season which saw Martin Stone initially appointed as manager, but due to personal reasons he had to renege on his appointment less than two weeks before the first game of the season. His assistant, Byron Walton, briefly stepped into the mantle and did a sterling job in assembling a competitive team in such a short space of time. He moved on and former United defender Tony Joyce became the club’s new permanent manager. Unfortunately Joyce was unable to prevent the club’s slide – which had seen them amass just one league win by October – and the club were relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League. However, Joyce built a new and strong squad which finished sixth in the league in 2010-11. Season 2011-12 saw further progression in the league with the Ducks eventually finishing fourth after a strong run of results at the tail
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The club is evicted The Ducks win their from Buckingham most recent trophy, Road, forcing the Spartan League the team out of Premier Division aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk 5 Aylesbury. Cup, beating Hadley.
end of the season. There was disappointment, however, with the team out of all cup competitions by mid November. Rebuilding for the future The 2012-13 season saw the club competing for the title, being in the top four for the entire season. Finally finishing second to Dunstable Town, gaining promotion to the Southern League courtesy of the FA’s restructuring of the feeder leagues and the additional promotion places that created. The season was capped by securing the Spartan League Premier Division Cup, beating Hadley 3-2 after extra time. The Ducks’ first season back in the Southern league saw them achieve a creditable 12th place finish in a strong division. Other highlights from the season was a much better FA Cup run and notable victories against Southern Premier League opponents Hemel Hempstead, Chesham and Burnham in the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup and The Red Insure Cup. The 2014-15 season saw the club finish in 13th place but made the final of the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup for the first time in 10 years, losing 4-0 to Maidenhead United from the Vanarama Conference South. After a disappointing start to the 2015-16 season, Tony Joyce tendered his resignation after six years at the club and was replaced by Glyn Creaser who had been coach under Tony. In Glyn’s first full season in charge, he led the club to the semi-final of the Southern League Cup, before losing at Premier Division St Ives. He also guided the team to 13th position in the table. After two seasons ground sharing
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at the ASM Stadium in Thame, a decision was made to return to The Meadow, the home of Chesham United for the 2017-18 season. After a disappointing start to the league campaign, manager Glyn Creaser was relieved of his responsibilities following a 6-1 home defeat against Cambridge City in December 2017, with the team lying second from the bottom of the table. His assistant Ben Williams was appointed caretaker manager in his place, before being appointed in a full time capacity in January. Williams steadied the ship successfully, integrating a number of new young players and developing a great team spirit, which saw the Ducks rise to 13th in the league, winning nine of their last 13 matches. 2019-20 began in promising fashion, with the Ducks unbeaten in the first nine league games, and winning ties in both the FA Cup and FA Trophy. Despite a slight dip in form, the Ducks remained in the play-offs before the season was curtailed early and voided due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The 2020-21 season suffered the same fate as the previous campaign, abandoned after just two months of action. But that was still long enough for the Ducks to suffer heartbreak in the FA Cup, losing a penalty shoot-out to Moneyfields (in a game that had already seen four penalties) – before bouncing back to win on penalties against Tilbury in the FA Trophy. But with the majority of the squad that finished the season signing on again – along with a few shrewd acquisitions – hopes are high to pick up where the team left off.
CLUB HONOURS Spartan League ★Champions 1908-09 ★Runner-up 1913-14, 1928-29 Spartan League Division One ★Champions 1938-39 ★Runner up 1934-35 Spartan League Western Section ★Champions 1945-46 Delphian League ★Champions 1953-54 Athenian League Division Two ★Champions 1967-68 Southern League Division One South ★Runner up 1979-80 Southern League Midlands Division ★Runner up 1984-85 Southern League ★Champions 1987-88 Isthmian League ★Runner-up 1998-99 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division ★Runner-up 2012-13 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup ★Winners 1913-14, 1985-86, 1996-97, 1999-00 Berks & Bucks Benevolent Cup ★Winners 1932-33, 1933-34, 1952-53, 1953-54 Isthmian League Cup ★Winners 1994-95 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Cup ★Winners 2012-13 FA Cup ★First round 1951-52, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1992-93, 2001-02 ★Second round 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92 ★Third round 1994-95 FA Trophy ★Quarter finals 1980-81 ★Semi-finals 2002-03
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CANCER CARE & HAEMATOLOGY FUND BASED AT STOKE MANDEVILLE HOSPITAL Registered Charity No: 1001358
Aylesbury United Charity Partnership 2021-2022 Aylesbury United will be helping to raise both funds and awareness for CCHF throughout the 2021/2022
The Cancer Care and Haematology Unit (CCHU) at Stoke Mandeville was built and extended through the work of this Fund and the many donations received from local people and businesses. Through the public’s enduring generosity, including this project, the Fund continues to finance extra provision, including the wig service, specialist nurses and additional equipment to improve the care of patients of the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
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Duck walk to Dunstable A tremendous result on and off the pitch as sponsored walk boosts donations to the Cancer Care & Haematology Fund
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ore than £2,000 has been raised by supporters for the club’s charity partner, the Cancer Care & Haematology Fund, following a sponsored walk to an away game. A group of 10 hardy Ducks – Allan Brace, Andrew Dell, Stuart Andrews, David Horne, Paul Gardner, Lee Cotton, Mark Rickard, Rich Lloyd, Graham Read, and Andy Martin – braved the inclement weather on 30 October, setting off at 7.45am from Buckingham Road in Aylesbury to walk 25 kilometres to Creasey Park in Dunstable – the home ground of the Ducks’ opponents on Saturday afternoon AFC Dunstable. They reached Dunstable in sunnier conditions in just over five hours, rewarded by their hosts with a hot meal
and drinks. The walkers’ were then treated to a fabulous performance from the team, who beat then-second-placed AFC Dunstable 2-1 with two goals from Max Hercules. In addition to raising money for the CCHF, which supports the work of the Cancer Care and Haematology Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the walk also aimed to draw attention to the fact it is 15 years since the club played its home games in Aylesbury and the continued efforts to #BringTheDucksHome.
Andy Martin, director at Aylesbury United, and chair of supporters’ trust 21st Century Ducks, said: “The generosity of Ducks fans is truly astonishing, and we’re over the moon to be able to raise so much for such a worthy local cause. The amount raised shows that even though the first team has played outside the town for 15 years, we’re a club that remains at the heart of the community.” Richard Lloyd, leader of Aylesbury Town Council and one of the walkers, said: “The show of generosity from fans and the support for this walk makes me ever more determined to deliver the new facilities that Aylesbury desperately needs, and we will continue working towards a Community Stadium for the town”. Donations on behalf of the charity are still welcome, and can be made throughout the season at: www. peoplesfundraising.com/ donation/cchf-and-aylesburyunited
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Meet the Ducks
EZRA ANTHONIO-FORDE FORWARD
Striker who joined the Ducks late in July 2021. He started his career as a youth player with Luton Town before featuring regularly for Oxford City in the National League South. Spells at Hitchin Town, St Ives Town and a stint at Old Bradwell United followed. Sponsored by the Seeley Family
AARON BERRY
DEFENDER
FORWARD
Right back who also plays in midfield joined the club in December 2018. He won Aylesbury FC’s Young Player of the Year Award in 2017-18 in his first season in senior football. A graduate of the Luton Town Cedars development programme, he has also played for Winslow United and Berkhamsted on his way to the Ducks. Sponsored by The Harveys
CURTIS BROWN
ARCHIE DAVIS
FORWARD
GOALKEEPER
Highly-rated young winger who has been playing for Winslow United and was recently released by Luton Town. Scored Winslow U18s’ goal at Portman Road in the 7-1 defeat by Ipswich Town U18s in the FA Youth Cup First Round, where he played alongside Rocko Tamplin.
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ANTHONY BALL
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Young goalkeeper who first signed in March 2018, deputising for regular stopper Jack Hopwood. Marked his debut season with the Manager’s Player of the Year Award, before moving to Aylesbury Vale Dynamos seeking more football. Returned this summer to stake his claim for the number one shirt. Sponsored by Ian Pluck
JAKE BEWLEY DEFENDER
Centre forward returned to the Ducks for a second spell in July, having played for Ascot United and Burnham in his two years away. His presence in attack was just what Aylesbury needed when he made the switch from Southern League counterparts Egham Town in February 2018, netting six goals in just 11 games. Sponsored by Allan Brace
Ever reliable left back and vice-captain who has barely missed a game since being recruited from Leighton Town in 2014 after a fouryear association with the Bedfordshire side, having previously played for Dunstable Town and AFC Dunstable before that. Twice named Supporter’s Player of the Year. Sponsored by David Brown
ALEXANDRU DUBNIUC
SONNY FRENCH
MIDFIELDER
Joined the Ducks from FC Romania, and played against us in the Wolves’ Southern League Cup victory at The Meadow. The central midfielder is a Moldovan youth international and played for the youth teams at Zimbru Chisinau of the Moldovan National Division before moving to England.
MIDFIELDER
Talented midfielder and vicecaptain signed for United in March 2015 from neighbours Aylesbury FC, where he was a former Player of the Season winner. The 2021-22 season will be his eighth campaign, and French was enjoying his most prolific season in 201920 before it was curtailed due the pandemic, with 13 goals to his name. Sponsored by Erika Robinson
LIAM GREVILLE
OLLIE HOGG
JORDAN JENKINS
HARRY JONES
MIDFIELDER
MIDFIELDER
DEFENDER
DEFENDER/FORWARD
17-year-old midfielder training under the tutelage of Sonny French at West Herts College academy. Has also made appearances for Leighton Town Under 18s, and made his debut for the Ducks in this years Berks & Bucks Cup match against Long Crendon.
TYRONE LEWTHWAITE FORWARD
The Northern Ireland youth international joined the Ducks from Bracknell Town, who he switched to in December 2021. Began his youth career at Watford, before moving to Rotherham as an under 18. Has also played for Hampton and Richmond Borough, Chesham United and Beaconsfield Town.
Industrious midfielder who has firmly established himself in the United engine room, having joined in summer 2015. Initially found opportunities limited, but after spells with Tring and Leighton Town, he made his competitive debut in November 2015 and has gone from strength-to-strength. Sponsored by Darren Dixon-Smith
Aylesbury-born centre back who joined in July 2019 after three years at Aylesbury FC, where he previously was captain making more than 110 appearances having signed from Leighton Town. Hit the headlines in the 2018-19 season by winning the FA Sunday Cup with his Sunday league side Aylesbury Flooring FC. Sponsored by John Newman
Versatile player who, having turned 21, has played more than 100 games since making his debut at the age of just 17. Jones was initially billed as a midfielder, but spent much of the 2019-20 season at rightback, and has also played as an out-and-out centre forward. Previous first team experience with Risborough Rangers. Sponsored by Jim Rayner
PIERCE McNAMARA
DAVE O’CONNOR
DAVID OZOBIA
MIDFIELDER
DEFENDER
Young midfielder who joined the club from Slough Town’s under-23 side in October 2020, making just before the season was curtailed due to the pandemic. He has since added to his solitary appearance, and has shown some promising moments in pre-season having re-signed for the Ducks for 2021-22. Sponsored by Colin Brandon
Centre back with plenty of experience despite being just 26 joined the Ducks in July 2019 after four years with Tring Athletic where he made more than 140 appearances. Had a short spell with Aylesbury FC having previously played for Chesham United’s reserve team, and Amersham Town before that. Sponsored by Andrea Bone
MIDFIELDER
Central midfielder who spent five years with Charlton Athletic before his release in summer 2021. He had also been a junior with Queens Park Rangers and Milwall, before signing for Harrow Borough. The 20-year-old joined the Ducks from the Southern League Premier Division South side in December.
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JAEDON PHILLIPS
MARK RIDDICK
JAMIE RUDD
FORWARD
MIDFIELDER
MIDFIELDER
DEFENDER
Striker who joined the squad in November 2021, following his release from Harlow Town. He made five appearances for the Hawks this season, having re-signed for the club in the summer. Prior to Harlow he played for Bromley. Phillips started his career in the Leyton Orient academy, with loan spells at a number of clubs during his time there.
Defensive midfielder who enjoyed an excellent debut season with the Ducks prior to its early end by Covid-19, and was rewarded with Supporters’ Player of the Year Award. Joined United in July 2019 after two seasons with Tring Athletic, having previously played for London Colney and Chesham United’s reserve team. Sponsored by Andy Martin
Aylesbury-born winger signed in summer 2019 whose first season was hampered by injury. Returned in 2020-21 in superb form, hitting five goals in six games before the campaign was shut down by the pandemic, and will hope to recapture similar form. Worked and played in Dubai for three years before joining the Ducks. Sponsored by Lee Cotton
Exciting full back who joined the club in August 2020 having impressed in pre-season games. Made his competitive debut for the Ducks this season, having been an unused substitute 10 times in the previous curtailed campaign. Previously on the books of Dunstable Town and Hale Leys United.
HARRY SCOTT
BEN SEATON
FORWARD
MIDFIELDER
LEE STOBBS
ROCKO TAMPLIN
Scott signed for the Ducks in February 2022 from Thame United. The winger wore the green and white of the Ducks previously, having played as a triallist during pre-season in 2018-19 and notably scoring twice in a friendly against Colchester United Under-23s. His previous clubs include Aylesbury FC, Berkhamsted, Beaconsfield Town and Winslow United.
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KUDA SANGOYA
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Attacking midfielder who brought his technical abilities to the club in October 2017 having previously played for Tring Athletic, and ended the season winning the Most Improved Player Award. He proved a valuable addition to the squad with his everimproving displays and, still young, has bags of potential to develop further. Sponsored by Telnik Roofing
MIDFIELDER
Experienced and versatile player joined from Berkhamsted in July 2020 to link up with a number of his former Tring Athletic teammates. First came to prominence at Leverstock Green, and has also featured for AFC Dunstable and Kings Langley, as well as a short spell with Aylesbury FC. Sponsored by Paul Hopwood
Sponsored by Alan Sherwell
FORWARD
Youngster who is currently a student at Bucks Sport Academy. He has also played for Risborough Rangers Allied Counties and Winslow United U18s, and was a member of the team who took on Ipswich Town in the FA Youth Cup First Round at Portman Road earlier this season.
JAMES WEATHERILL
JACK WOOD
BEN WILLIAMS
MIKE HOGG
GOALKEEPER
DEFENDER
MANAGER
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Former Aylesbury Vale Dynamos number one who made a return to Southern League football when he signed for the Ducks in August 2020. Previously made more than 100 appearances in their former guise of Aylesbury FC either side of a spell with Berkhamsted, and has also played for Amersham Town. Sponsored by Wendy Brandon
Long serving club captain initially joined the club on loan from Luton Town in March 2010, before making the move permanent the following summer. A 16-time end of season award winner, and having reached 500 appearances, he continues to display incredible loyalty to the club despite several offers to ply his trade elsewhere. Sponsored by Rich Lloyd
PAUL BATCHELOR
HANNAH BOWRA
COACH
Joined the club as coach in December 2017 when Ben Williams was appointed caretaker manager.
Appointed on a permanent basis in January 2018, he initially joined the club as assistant manager before taking over the reigns He is a UEFA A licensed coach and on a day-to-day basis manages Bucks Sports Academy’s 16-19s years football and education programme. Sponsored by G Williams Builders
Joined the club in 2015 to assist then-manager Glyn Creaser. Continued in the role when Ben Williams was appointed as manager to form part of his backroom team.
Sponsored by Oliver’s Plumbing and Heating
PHYSIO
Bowra joined the Ducks as physio for the 2021-22 season.
Sponsored by the Turnbull Family
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10 questions with... Jamie Rudd What’s your day job? Recruitment What team do you support (apart from the Ducks, of course)? Liverpool Who was your favourite footballer when you were growing up? Zinedine Zidane Favourite moment of your Ducks career? Playing more than one game without getting injured What’s your pre-match routine? Don’t really have one to be honest Who’s the best player you’ve played with in your career? Terry Dixon or Matt Phillips Favourite takeaway? Indian Which actor should play you in a movie? Adam Sandler is my favourite, so I guess him Which teammate would be the most help if you were stuck on a desert island? Probably Jordan Jenkins (anyone except Seats!) Would you rather fight one horse-size duck, or 100 duck-size horses? One horse-sized duck
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Back row (l-r): Paul Batchelor (coach), Aaron Berry, Liam McCrohan, Ty Deacon, Archie Davis, Ha Front row: Kuda Sangoya, Ben Seaton, Sonny French, Jack Wood, Ben Williams (mana
arry Jones, James Weatherill, Jordan Jenkins, Lee Stobbs, Dave O’Connor, Hannah Bowra (physio) ager), Ron Schmidt (kit man), Jake Bewley, Anthony Ball, Max Hercules, Mark Riddick
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AFC DUNSTABLE FOUNDED 1981 NICKNAME The ODs HOME GROUND Creasey Park, Dunstable CLUB COLOURS Home: Blue shirts, blue shorts, blue socks Away: Red shirts, red shorts, red socks MANAGER Steve Heath PREVIOUS MEETINGS 30 October 2021 W 1-2 11 March 2020 W 3-1 19 October 2019 D 0-0 16 March 2019 D 1-1 15 September 2018 L 1-2
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FC Dunstable started life as Old Dunstablians Football Club in 1981. The name Old Dunstablians originated from an organisation formed in 1888 for old boys from Dunstable Grammar School. The most famous member of the club is Hollywood actor Gary Cooper, who attended the school in the early 1900s. When the Grammar School closed and Manshead School opened they took over the mantle but the old boys club was in decline. In 1981 the head teacher was asked if he could re-launch the name, hence the football club was born. By 1988 after its centenary, the Old Dunstablians Club ceased to exist, but the football club carried on in commemoration and to this day still bears the club crest on its badge. The club started in the Dunstable Alliance Football League for a couple of seasons then moved onto the Luton District and South Bedfordshire League in 1983. Still playing at Manshead School with the first team and reserves, success was limited with the 1st team runners up twice in Division One and runners up in the William Pease Cup. While in the Luton League though the 1st team did land the Bedfordshire Junior Cup beating Leighton Athletic on penalties in 1989-90 season. With the club using Dunstable Town Cricket Club as their social base in Bull Pond Lane, the cricket club was looking to move to a larger site in Totternhoe and when the new club was opened in 1994, a football pitch was accommodated, so the football club moved there from Manshead School.
An improvement in facilities gave the club a chance to apply to join the South Midlands League in 1995. Accepted into the then Division One (Premier and Senior Divisions were the higher divisions) the club struggled, as they flirted with being relegated straight back to the Luton League in the first two seasons. Going through new managers every season, they finally started to gain some consolidation and in season 2001-02 the first team finished fourth in the league and won the Division One Cup. The following season they just missed out of the title, which was now named Division Two. Looking to go one better they finally clinched the title the next season and was runners up in the Division Two Cup. Ground Grading issues were now starting to stop the team from getting promoted, as two groundsharing agreements were turned down by the league. This was now the start of a trophy laden period, as the Division Two title again was secured and back-to-back Bedfordshire Senior Trophy’s. Added to that, the Division Two Cup was won again. In 2003-04 the club decided to launch its youth policy and when the Under 15s were runners up in the Chiltern Youth league, it started on the path to work its way through the FA Charter Standard. They achieved adult status in 2003-04. The club then made the decision to change its name to AFC Dunstable (when the prefix AFC was not as prevalent as it is nowadays), so not to get confused with the local rugby club, as the club started to grow and the name was more associated to a football club. The
club kept the name The ODs, as their nickname. The youth setup was awarded the Charter Standard in 2005-06. The next big step was to become a Development Club and a great deal of work saw the club achieve this in 2007. Next up was a goal to become a FA Charter Standard Community Club and 2008 saw the club achieve this. In that time the club has been awarded the Development Club Of The Year in 2008 and the Community Club Of The Year in 2009. The club now runs over 30 teams. The Bedfordshire Football Association approached the club to become partners in the new Creasey Park Community Football Centre in 2008 and this gave them the chance to move the first team to Creasey Park and apply for promotion to Division One for the start of the 2009-10 season, which was accepted. The team finished a very creditable fifth in its first season at the higher level. History was made in the 2010-11 season, as the team was accepted to participate in the FA Vase. A fine run through to the Second Round Proper was achieved. Looking to improve on the league position the previous season, the team went all out for promotion and finished runners up in the league and gained promotion to the Premier Division at their second attempt. The SSMFL Division One Cup was won too. Now with the team in the SSMFL Premier Division and entered the FA Cup for the 2011-12 season, they finished a fine third in the league. In the 2012-13 season the team consolidated in the
Premier Division and finished a respectable eighth. Their run in the FA Cup saw them get through three rounds eventually going out to Northwood after a replay. The team were being managed by the most successful pair in the club’s history; Alex Butler and Dermot Butler, but they decided to step down after nine years at the helm halfway through 2013-14 season. This left the team in disarray, which saw many stalwarts of the team leave. The club decided to appoint current manager Steve Heath and the club went on a re-building exercise. 2014-15 saw the team secure third place in the SSMFL Premier Division as they challenged for the title all season. They also equalled their best run in the FA Vase getting to the Third Round proper. 2015-16 was the season that the team broke all club records. Before clinching the SSMFL Premier Division title, they progressed through 2 rounds of the FA Cup before finally going out to Ryman Premier leaders at the time Leiston 1-0 in the First Qualifying Round. The FA Vase was a great ride as the team made it to the Fourth Round proper. Unfortunately, we drew phoenix club Salisbury who had competed in the Conference Premier only two seasons previous but had been demoted to step 5. Going out 3-0, Salisbury made it all the way to the semi-final. The league campaign was an unbelievable roller coaster ride. As the season got underway, it was becoming
apparent that quite a few teams were vying for the title. As the season reached October, only five points separated the top six. By Christmas it looked like London Colney were starting to break away going five points clear. The chasing pack were bunching up behind as only six points was the difference between second and seventh. When the team lost to a lastminute penalty to Biggleswade United on 2 January, they went eight points behind London Colney and it looked like the title ambitions had faded. That would be the last time AFC tasted defeat in the league. Hoddesdon Town were now becoming a title contender and it was a three-horse race. With seven games left, the team went top of the league and never looked back and won the league by 13 points. The 2016-17 season saw them compete in the Southern League Central Division, a position they never ever thought they would see the club at. They competed nearly all season in a playoff place but just missed out by three points. The team though did pick up some silverware winning the prestigious Bedfordshire Senior Cup 2-0 against Dunstable Town at Kenilworth Road. The beginning of this season, the Bedfordshire Premier Cup was also won. After only their second season at step 4, 2017-18 saw them top the table at the start of the season. They occupied a play-off place all season, which in the end saw them finish fifth. So, a semi-final play-off berth was achieved and they came up against Hartley Wintney. A 2-0 loss
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in North Hampshire ended their season but what a great experience it was. 2018-19 season saw them make it three years in succession to play at step 4. It was probably their most challenging as they stuttered at the start of the season. At Christmas they were flirting with relegation but turned the corner and went on a decent run that saw them looking at an outside chance of a play-off spot, but they fell away and finished 10th. With the club firmly established at step 4 everyone is looking forward to the 202122 season and the challenges that it will bring.
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Opposition profiles Jamie Head Jamie returns to the club having had a spell away from Creasey Park at clubs including Bedford Town and Cambridge City. He is another successful product of the AFC Dunstable youth setup. Ryan Frater A highly experienced player, who has many clubs to his name. A great signing for the club in the 2018-19 season. Frater picked up a championship medal for Royston Town after the club won the Evo-Stik Southern League Central three seasons ago. Lewis Ferrell Signed for AFC in the summer of 2021 having had spells at clubs including Biggleswade Town and Braintree Town. Has already put in a series of fine performances in pre-season. Not afraid to put the boot in and will offer both experience and stability to the defensive line. Newman Carney Joined AFC on a month’s loan from Dunstable Town at the beginning of 2014 but decided to stay with the club. An ex-professional with Luton Town when he was 18, he is one of the youngest players to represent the Hatters. Newman is one of three ex-Luton Town players in the squad. Luke Abraham This will be Luke’s third season back with AFC after a four season stay at Arlesey Town. Before that, he has had
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an array of clubs including Aylesbury FC, Chesham United and Dunstable Town. Alasan Ann Ann spent the past three years at York University studying physiotherapy. While in York he played for Selby Town of the Northern Counties East league. Has already played in several positions and his versatility will make him a key member of the team this year. Sam McClelland Sam is another that is no stranger to Creasey Park as he too is a product of the AFC Dunstable youth setup. Returned to the club last season after playing for Dunstable Town. Gedeon Okito Gedeon is an energetic left back who played against us for Cambridge City in a pre-season friendly last season. Previous clubs include Dunstable Town and Banbury United. Adds competition to an already strong defensive unit. Brett Longden Brett returned to AFC from Bedford Town last season, where he had spent the past couple of seasons, having signed for them from us in the close season of 2018. A combative right back, his previous clubs include St Ives Town, Chesham United, St Neots Town and Luton Town. Tom Silford Tom returned to the ODs in December 2021 after a spell away playing for step
5 Leighton Town. Can play in several positions and his versatility could be key this season. Christian Tavernier Another player who has spent time at Luton Town. Christian joined the club after five years at Arlesey Town, where he was a regular goal scorer. Another elegant player, Christian will be looking to build on the foundations he laid last season. Jack Harvey Jack signed in pre-season from Dunstable Town, after impressing in a pre-season friendly playing against AFC. Tough-tackling, hard-working midfielder, it is difficult to believe Jack is so young with the mature performances he regularly puts in. Kieran Hamilton Kieran is a pacy winger that opened his AFC goalscoring account during pre-season. Will be looking to take that form into the regular season. Previous clubs include Arlesey Town. Ben Farrell Ben signed for AFC on the eve of the 2021-22 season. Having made more than 100 appearances for AFC Rushden & Diamonds, he will add valuable experience to the AFC Dunstable midfield. Previous clubs include Weymouth, Cambridge City and St Neots Town. Lewis Smith Lewis signed for AFC in August 2021, having previously played
for Stevenage. Charlie Pattison Charlie returned to the ODs after a very short spell at Banbury United. Having played for MK Dons his return will add to the midfield options available to the manager. BJ Christie The clubs record goal scorer with more than 250 goals to his name and now record appearance maker. First turned out for the club at 15. Has had a couple of spells away from the club but always returns. As you can imagine, many clubs chase his signature in close season. Saul Williams Saul signed for the ODs in February 2022, having started the season at Premier side Kings Langley. Williams adds to the attacking options available to AFC. Nathan Frater Nathan returned to the ODs after a spell away playing for league rivals Barton Rovers. Brings experience and power to the attacking line. Steve Heath, manager Steve joined the club midway through the 2013-14 season. The first team was in disarray due to the former management duo resigning. Many of the players decided to leave, so Steve had a massive rebuilding job to do. He guided the team to a mid-table position in the SSMFL Premier Division and handed so many youngsters first team debuts. 2014-15 season saw him re-strengthen the side which saw us finish third in the league. The
following season the club went all out to clinch the Premier Division title and success was achieved. In Steve’s and the club’s first attempt at step 4, a very respectful seventh place was secured, and the Bedfordshire Senior Cup was won. At the beginning of this 2017-18, a 2-0 win over Luton Town saw the club lift the Bedfordshire Premier Cup. In the 2018-19 season Steve guided the club to fifth in the league and a play-off spot. A defeat in the semi-final did not take away from what he achieved. Leon Cashman, assistant manager Leon recently retired from the game and as he is so highly thought of, he naturally became a coach at AFC before being announced as assistant manager in the summer of 2021. A former AFC Dunstable player, he knows the club as well as anyone. Former playing clubs include Corby Town and Havant & Waterlooville. Has also served in and represented the Royal Navy at football. Matt Langston, coach Langers had a very impressive non-league playing career. He turned out for many Conference clubs (now National League). He was made famous for a day, when he scored the only goal for Histon against Leeds United in the FA Cup, which Histon won 1-0 back in 2008-09, which was televised live on ITV.
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Fixtures 2021-22 COMP
RES
ATT
1
7 Aug 21
DATE
15:00 H Fairford Town
TIME
VERSUS
FA CUP
2-0
116
Weatherill
14 Aug 21
15:00 H Didcot Town
LEAGUE
0-2
135
Weatherill
18 Aug 21
19:45
Kidlington
LEAGUE
2-5
120
22 Aug 21
13:00 H Brimscombe & Thrupp
FA CUP
8-0
151
Weatherill
28 Aug 21
15:00 H Barton Rovers
LEAGUE
1-1
124
Weatherill
263
Davis
A
A
🟨
🟨
Sangoya Ball Ball
3⃣
3
4
Bewley
McCrohan
🟥 Bewley 🟨 Sangoya
Bewley
5
Wood
O’Connor
Wood
O’Connor
Hogg
Wood
O’Connor
He
Hogg
He
2⃣ 1⃣ McCrohan Jones 🟨 Ball 1⃣ Wood ⚽ Stobbs 2⃣ Jones Bewley Wood McCrohan Stobbs 2⃣ Bewley Wood O’Connor 🟨 McCrohan 2⃣ Hogg ⚽ 3⃣ Jones Bewley Wood Jenkins Hogg 2⃣ Jones Bewley Wood Jenkins Hogg 🟨 Jones Bewley Wood Jenkins Hogg 2⃣ Jones Bewley McCrohan O’Connor Seaton ⚽ Jones Bewley Wood Jenkins Seaton 2⃣ Wood Sangoya 🟨 1⃣ Bewley ⚽ Jenkins 3⃣ Jones ⚽ Sangoya
Wood
Ball
Seaton
H
Ball
Wood
McCrohan
Stobbs
He
LEAGUE
1-3
FA CUP
4-1
142
Davis
11 Sep 21
15:00 H North Leigh
LEAGUE
1-3
122
Weatherill
14 Sep 21
19:45
LEAGUE
4-3
97
Weatherill
18 Sep 21
15:00 H Bishops Cleeve
FA CUP
5-1
171
Davis
28 Sep 21
19:45 H Colney Heath
LEAGUE
2-0
96
Davis
2 Oct 21
15:00 H Ebbsfleet United
FA CUP
0-1
317
Davis
6 Oct 21
19:45 H FC Romania
SLCC
1-2
57
Weatherill
9 Oct 21
15:00 H Chipstead
FA TRO
1-1
127
Davis
12 Oct 21
19:45
LEAGUE
1-5
71
Davis
17 Oct 21
15:00 H Ware
LEAGUE
2-1
174
Davis
Jones
Bewley
Wood
Jenkins
23 Oct 21
15:00 H St Neots Town
LEAGUE
1-2
171
Davis
Jones
Bewley
Wood
Jenkins
🟨
30 Oct 21
15:00
A
AFC Dunstable
LEAGUE
1-2
176
Davis
6 Nov 21
15:00
A
Kempston Rovers
LEAGUE
2-3
97
Davis
Jones
17 Nov 21 19:45 H Kidlington
LEAGUE
3-0
127
Davis
Jones
20 Nov 21 15:00
A
Didcot Town
LEAGUE
3-3
202
Davis
1 Dec 21
19:45
A
Biggleswade
LEAGUE
0-0
106
Davis
4 Dec 21
15:00
A
Hertford Town
LEAGUE
2-1
200
Davis
8 Dec 21
19:45
A
Long Crendon
Jones
🟨 ⚽ Bewley ⚽ Greco
Bewley
Bewley
Wood
🟨 ⚽
Wood
O’Connor
3⃣
Hogg
3⃣
162
Davis
Sangoya
Wood
J. Seaton
135
Davis
Jones
Bewley
Wood
Jenkins
Ozobia
15 Dec 21 19:45 H Bedford Town
LEAGUE
1-1
164
Davis
Jones
Bewley
Wood
19 Dec 21 15:00
A
FC Romania
LEAGUE
3-1
112
Davis
Jones
Bewley
Wood
1 Jan 22
A
Berkhamsted
LEAGUE
3-1
367
Davis
Jones
Bewley
Wood
Bewley
Wood
Jenkins
Wood
Jenkins
Wood
O’Connor
Wood
Sangoya
Jenkins
⚽
Jenkins Jenkins
🟨
5 Jan 22
19.45 H Welwyn Garden City
LEAGUE
3-4
124
Davis
Jones
15 Jan 22
15:00
LEAGUE
4-2
191
Davis
Jones
22 Jan 22
15:00 H Wantage Town
LEAGUE
0-1
123
Davis
Bewley
Wood
Jenkins
26 Jan 22
19:45 H Waltham Abbey
LEAGUE
1-2
109
Davis
Ball
Jones
Wood
O’Connor
29 Jan 22
15:00
Colney Heath
LEAGUE
3-1
161
Davis
Jones
Bewley
Wood
2 Feb 22
19:45 H Thame United
LEAGUE
0-1
171
Davis
Ball
Bewley
Wood
5 Feb 21
15:00 H Biggleswade
LEAGUE
0-4
172
Davis
Ball
Bewley
Wood
2⃣ Jenkins 1⃣
192
Davis
O’Connor
Bewley
Wood
Jenkins
A
12 Feb 22
15:00
26 Feb 22
15:00 H AFC Dunstable
A
Ware
LEAGUE LEAGUE
5 Mar 22
15:00
A
Welwyn Garden City
LEAGUE
A
St Neots Town
LEAGUE
19 Mar 22 15:00 H Hertford Town
LEAGUE
26 Mar 22
15:00
LEAGUE
2 Apr 22
15:00 H FC Romania
LEAGUE
9 Apr 22
15:00 H Kempston Rovers
LEAGUE
16 Apr 22
15:00
LEAGUE
18 Apr 22
15:00 H Berkhamsted
LEAGUE
23 Apr 22
15:00
LEAGUE
TBC
A
A
A
Harlow Town
Barton Rovers
Bedford Town
5-2
Ball
🟨
Stobb
S
St
H
2-2
Jenkins
Bewley
⚽
R
H
He
Jenkins
Bewley
Bewley
H
Herc
2-1
North Leigh
H
French
B&BSC
A
H
He
French
LEAGUE
Wood
H
Jenkins
11 Dec 21 15:00 H Harlow Town
Bewley
H
Jenkins
🟨 McNamara 🟨
Jones
⚽
O’Connor
⚽ Sangoya 1⃣ Jones 🟨 Jones ⚽
15:00
McN
Jones
15:00 H Willand Rovers
Wantage Town
3⃣
H
🟨
Jones
15:00
A
6 Riddick McCrohan
4 Sep 21
Waltham Abbey
3⃣
O’Connor
30 Aug 21
A
Thame United
Weatherill
2 Ball
3⃣
Jenkins Jenkins
Hogg
He
Hogg
Ow
McNamara
3⃣
Ozobia Ozobia Ozobia
1⃣
O’Connor Ozobia Ozobia
1⃣ 🟨
O’Connor
O’Connor Hogg
2⃣
Gr
H
McNamara McNamara
Ow
H
H
He
H
Ba
O
He
H
H
H
Se
7
8
Hercules
1⃣ ercules ⚽ ercules ⚽
Namara
Hercules
ercules
⚽
⚽🟨 Riddick 🟨 Riddick 🟨
Jellis
Riddick
1⃣ 2⃣
Riddick Hogg
Hercules
Hogg
Hercules
Ushiro-Lumb
Hercules
ercules
⚽
Hercules
Hercules
Rudd
2⃣
Hercules
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⚽ 🟨 2⃣
Stobbs
2⃣ cules ⚽⚽ ercules ⚽
tobbs
Hercules
3⃣ 3⃣ woeye 1⃣ reville 1⃣
🟨 1⃣
Riddick Riddick
1⃣ Riddick 🟨 Riddick
Riddick Riddick
⚽🟨
Riddick
2⃣ Riddick 2⃣
Riddick
Riddick
ercules
Riddick
woeye
Riddick Riddick Tamplin
2⃣
Hercules
Riddick
Hercules
Riddick
2⃣ Riddick 🟨 1⃣ ercules 3⃣ Riddick ⚽ Hogg 1⃣ Riddick all 🟨 2⃣ Ozobia Riddick 🟨 Riddick ercules ⚽ Hercules Riddick 3⃣ Hercules Riddick 🟨 Hercules Riddick 2⃣ Riddick eaton 1⃣
Hercules
Hogg
1⃣ Berry 2⃣ Deacon ⚽⚽⚽ 2⃣ Deacon ⚽ Anthonio-Forde 3⃣ Deacon ⚽
10
11
French French
3⃣
French
Jellis
⚽
French
Deacon Hercules
French
⚽ Deacon ⚽ Deacon ⚽ 3⃣ Deacon ⚽ 🟨 1⃣ Deacon
Deacon
French
⚽ 2⃣ Deacon ⚽ 1⃣ Deacon 1⃣ Berry 1⃣ Owoeye 2⃣ James ⚽ 2⃣ James 2⃣ James ⚽ Shawwal 3⃣ James ⚽ 1⃣ Owoeye 1⃣ Anthonio-Forde ⚽ 1⃣ Anthonio-Forde ⚽ Deacon
Deacon
James James Anthonio-Forde
1⃣
James James
⚽ 2⃣
Seaton Seaton
3⃣
Stobbs
Anthonio-Forde
Berry
Jones
Greco Greco
⚽ 1⃣
O’Connor
Greco
3⃣ 1⃣
French
Phillips
⚽ 2⃣
French
Phillips Phillips
2⃣ ⚽
Stobbs Phillips
French
Anthonio-Forde
Phillips
Dubniuc
French French
2⃣ Phillips 1⃣ Ball ⚽ Brown 1⃣ Jones 3⃣ Jones 3⃣
Jenkins
3⃣ ⚽
Sangoya Sangoya
1⃣ Hogg 1⃣
Phillips
French
Lewthwaite
Hogg James
3⃣ 2⃣
French
French
3⃣ 3⃣ O’Connor 3⃣ McNamara 2⃣ Sangoya
O’Connor
French Hercules
3⃣
Sangoya
French
Owoeye
Sangoya
3⃣
Sangoya
3⃣ 2⃣
McNamara
McNamara McNamara Ozobia
3⃣ Rudd 3⃣
Rudd
1⃣ 🟨 Rudd 2⃣ French 3⃣ French 3⃣ Hogg 2⃣ Hogg 1⃣ Stobbs 1⃣ Stobbs 1⃣ Tamplin 3⃣
McNamara
McNamara
2⃣
Sangoya
1⃣ O’Connor 3⃣ Anthonio-Forde Seaton
1⃣
Anthonio-Forde
Greco
Berry
1⃣
O’Connor
2⃣ ⚽ Owoeye 2⃣
James
McCrohan
1⃣ ⚽ 2⃣ 🟨
James
Stobbs
Tamplin
1⃣ ⚽ Phillips 1⃣ 🟨 ⚽ Jones 1⃣ Ball
2⃣
Phillips
2⃣ Ozobia 2⃣
2⃣ 🟨
Weatherill Stobbs Davis Weatherill
Jellis Hogg
1⃣
2⃣
Owoeye
1⃣ 2⃣ Greville 3⃣
Stobbs
Sangoya
1⃣ 2⃣ Tamplin 3⃣
Riddick
Hogg
1⃣ ⚽
3⃣ 1⃣ 🟥 French 3⃣ French 1⃣ Deacon 2⃣ 🟨
Sangoya
Hercules
Phillips
1⃣
1⃣
Bewley
Ushiro-Lumb
Berry
Jenkins
Brown
Davis
2⃣ Berry 1⃣ Berry 2⃣ Berry
Seaton
Anthonio-Forde
McCrohan
O’Connor
Tamplin
1⃣ McNamara 2⃣ James 1⃣ Stobbs 2⃣ Bewley
McCrohan
3⃣
Davis
Sangoya
O’Connor
2⃣
Sangoya Jones
Sangoya
Stobbs
1⃣ ⚽
Anthonio-Forde
17 Rudd
Jenkins
Hogg
Hercules
French
2⃣
16 Seaton
Sangoya
Jenkins
French
French
Stobbs
McCrohan
2⃣ 1⃣
Sangoya
⚽ 1⃣ Seaton 1⃣
Stobbs
Jellis
Stobbs
Seaton
Anthonio-Forde
Seaton
1⃣
Seaton
Seaton
1⃣ ⚽ Hodges 3⃣ Jellis 2⃣
Jones
Stobbs
Anthonio-Forde
McCrohan
Sangoya
French
⚽
Sangoya
McCrohan
McNamara
1⃣ 3⃣ Rudd 2⃣ Rudd 3⃣
Seaton
Seaton
Hercules
Jones
Lewthwaite
1⃣ ⚽🟨 Seaton 2⃣
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2⃣ Anthonio-Forde 1⃣ Anthonio-Forde 1⃣ ⚽ Rudd 3⃣ Rudd 1⃣ Anthonio-Forde 2⃣ ⚽⚽ Sangoya 1⃣
Seaton
French
2⃣
Rudd Jellis
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3⃣ Rudd 1⃣ French 3⃣ ⚽ French 2⃣ ⚽ Deacon 1⃣ Seaton 2⃣ Seaton 3⃣ McNamara 2⃣ Berry 2⃣ Sangoya
Seaton
French
French
12
2⃣
Stobbs
1⃣ ⚽⚽ Jellis 🟨 Jellis ⚽ Jellis ⚽
Seaton Seaton
3⃣ 1⃣ French ⚽ Jellis ⚽⚽ Jellis 3⃣ Jellis 3⃣
Deacon
Jellis Riddick
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Berry
Phillips
Seaton
Hercules
James
2⃣
Phillips
3⃣ 🟨
Greville
Hogg
Adebiyi
3⃣
Seaton
2⃣
Dubniuc Dubniuc
1⃣
Dubniuc Sangoya
Phillips
McNamara
Phillips
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W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Bedford Town
27
20
4
3
71
24
47
64
2
Berkhamsted
27
19
5
3
48
18
30
62
3
AFC Dunstable
28
18
5
5
50
22
28
59
4
Welwyn Garden City
27
17
4
6
57
36
21
55
5
Ware
28
16
5
7
74
37
37
53
6
North Leigh
28
15
7
6
59
34
25
52
7
Thame United
29
14
7
8
53
38
15
49
8
Biggleswade
29
13
5
11
47
43
4
44
9
Harlow Town
27
12
6
9
49
37
12
42
10
Didcot Town
29
11
7
11
40
45
-5
40
11
FC Romania
28
12
2
14
55
57
-2
38
12
St Neots Town
28
9
7
12
38
43
-5
34
13
Barton Rovers
28
10
3
15
38
51
-13
33
14
Waltham Abbey
28
9
5
14
46
54
-8
32
15
Aylesbury United
28
9
4
15
49
57
-8
31
16
Kidlington
28
7
5
16
35
61
-26
27
17
Kempston Rovers
28
7
5
16
41
72
-31
26
18
Hertford Town
29
6
5
18
42
67
-25
23
19
Wantage Town
27
3
4
20
26
73
-47
13
20
Colney Heath
29
4
1
24
26
75
-49
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Covid-19 protocol With the latest Covid-19 restrictions lifted, we hope we can enjoy matches for the remainder of the season with most of the previous requirements on all of us lifted. However, in line with government guidelines, we advise supporters to take sensible precautions when attending the game. While masks are no longer mandatory, we recommend that if you are more comfortable wearing one, you continue to do so. Please respect others at the game, and stay safe.
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Today’s Squads
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AFC DUNSTABLE
1. Archie DAVIS 2. Dave O’CONNOR 3. Jake BEWLEY 4. Jack WOOD 5. Jordan JENKINS 6. Ollie HOGG 7. Ben SEATON 8. Mark RIDDICK 9. Tyrone LEWTHWAITE 10. Sonny FRENCH 11. Harry JONES
1. Jamie HEAD 2. Brett LONGDEN 3. Gedeon OKITO 4. Ryan FRATER 5. Sam McCLELLAND 6. Newman CARNEY 7. Kieran HAMILTON 8. Lewis FERRELL 9. BJ CHRISTIE 10. Ben FARRELL 11. Tom SILFORD
12. Jamie RUDD 14. Ezra ANTHONIO-FORDE 15. David OZOBIA 16. Pierce McNAMARA 17. Jaedon PHILLIPS
12. Jack HARVEY 14. Jermaine HALL 15. Nathan FRATER 16. Saul WILLIAMS 17. Luke ABRAHAM
Manager: Ben WILLIAMS
Manager: Steve HEATH
Referee: Stuart KYLE Assistants: Matthew PALUSZKIEWICZ Emmanuel UNUAFE
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