Aylesbury United v Colney Heath by Aylesbury United

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28 September 2021  Pitching In Southern League Division One Central

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Welcome

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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

Jamie Jellis is now the third highest scorer in this year’s FA Cup with six

ood evening and welcome to this Pitching In Southern League Division One Central game against Colney Heath. A warm welcome to the visiting players, officials and fans of the Magpie this evening, and our thanks once again for agreeing to move the fixture a day earlier to give the team a little extra preparation time ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup tie. It would be a mistake though for the Ducks to look past tonight’s opponents to the weekend, or we could be in for a rude awakening. The Magpies have had a tough start to the season, losing five of their matches, with a draw against Biggleswade. But they did come out on top in their last league game, 2-0 winners against Hertford Town in what looks like an early six-pointer to record their first win. It’s actually the second time they’ve beaten Hertford already, also defeating them in a penalty shoot-out in the Southern League Challenge Cup. They also beat Harlow Town in the FA Cup

3-0, so they do have a couple of wins under their belt. Neither side were involved in the first stage of the Buildbase FA Trophy at the weekend, so have had a week’s rest before tonight’s game. Hopefully this evening will be an opportunity for the Ducks to kick-start a league campaign that has stuttered so far disrupted by injuries, absences and our cup run. We now know who our opponents in the FA Trophy will be, as Chipstead beat Hashtag United 4-1 on Sunday afternoon to secure their spot in the next round. The match will take place at The Meadow on Saturday 9 October. There are no replays or extra time in the competition this year, so will go straight to a penalty shoot-out if the scores are level at full time. We also hope to recognise Jack Wood’s 500 appearances for the club at that game, so it’s not to be missed.

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 2021

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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

1897

Night School FC, The Printing Works, and Aylesbury Town merge to form Aylesbury United.

1908-09

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.

1913-14

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.

1951

A record home crowd of 7,440 sees the Ducks lose to Watford in the FA Cup First Round.

1976

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.

1988

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

2006

2012-13

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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he club has chosen The Cancer Care & Haematology Fund (CC&HF) as our charity partner for the forthcoming season. The CC&HF was set up to support the work of the Cancer Care and Haematology Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The Club will be helping to raise both funds and awareness for the charity throughout the 2021-22 season. Although part of Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the unit is a unique, stand-alone facility designed and purposebuilt to provide a wide range of outpatient and day-case treatments for patients with cancer, including blood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Patients with nonmalignant blood problems such as clotting and bleeding disorders, various forms of anaemia, immune problems and haemoglobinopathies, are also investigated and cared for in the CC&HU. Graham Read, Chair of

Aylesbury United, said: “We are delighted to be able to support this excellent local charity in the coming season. I’m sure that our officials, players and supporters will do what they can to ensure that the unit at Stoke Mandeville gets recognition for the vital work they do. “Sadly most families are touched by cancer at some time, whether it’s through their relatives or friends, so we must all be prepared to help ensure suitable care services are available for those who need treatment,” added Graham. Aylesbury United’s most celebrated former player, Cliff Hercules, suffered the loss of his wife, Jo, to cancer in 2020. “Jo received regular treatment for three years at the Cancer

Care and Haematology Unit before she passed, so the charity has a special place in my heart,” explained Cliff. In 2018, while undergoing treatment, Jo ran the London Marathon to raise cash for the CC&HU. Dr Ann Watson, Chair of the CC&HF, commented: “It is so exciting you have chosen our charity, The Cancer Care and Haematology Fund, as your charity partner for the coming season. We are looking forward to meeting players and supporters and telling you about the wonderful work that goes on in the hospital to help cancer and haematology patients. Jo is remembered with affection by many of the staff of the CCHU which brings something very special and personal to this collaboration. “The timing of your offer is very important to us as we come out of this difficult year. The work of the Cancer and Haematology services has continued throughout but contact with the outside world, including the charity, has had to be restricted. We look forward getting out and about again, spreading the word and raising some money to support that work. And there is no better way than through sport.” www.cchf.org.uk

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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 and St Ives Town followed, and also a brief stint at Old Bradwell United last season.

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

MAX HERCULES

TY DEACON

SONNY FRENCH

FORWARD

MIDFIELDER

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DEFENDER

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

GOALKEEPER

Striker joined the Ducks early in the 2019-20 season having been linked with the club many times, including turning out for United in 2017 pre-season. Started out with Aylesbury FC and having also had a spell with Kempston Rovers has plenty of Southern League experience with more than 100 appearances. Sponsored by Tony & Ian Lowe

JAKE BEWLEY

Centre forward returns 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

ARCHIE DAVIS 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 a claim for the number one shirt.

ANTHONY BALL

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

MIDFIELDER

Exciting winger joined from Tring Athletic in June 2018 after making 60 appearances for the Hertfordshire side in two years. After one season with the Ducks, he stepped up a level to join Kings Langley in summer 2019 and then moved on for a short spell with Berkhamsted, before returning to the Ducks in January 2020. Sponsored by David Horne

BEN HODGES

OLLIE HOGG

JAMIE JELLIS

MIDFIELDER

A new signing for the 2021-22 season, Hodges joined the club from Ascot United (though he was dual registered with his previous Holmer Green) having been with the Ducks throughout preseason. Joined Ascot in 2017 from Holmer Green where he had made more than 70 appearances. Was teammates last season with Aaron Berry at Ascot.

JORDAN JENKINS DEFENDER

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

Highly-promising midfielder who made his first team debut at the age of just 16 and began attracting the attention of football league clubs before eventually joining Stevenage’s academy. Returned to the club on loan during the 2019-20 season and showed impressive progress since his move. Sponsored by The Buckingham-Browns

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

HARRY JONES

LIAM McCROHAN

PIERCE McNAMARA

DAVE O’CONNOR

DEFENDER/FORWARD

DEFENDER

MIDFIELDER

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

Centre back joined the club in July 2020 having previously played for Northwood and Hertford Town, and lined up against the Ducks for both Leverstock Green and Berkhamsted before that. He has now recovered from the injuries that limited him to just one competitive appearance for the Ducks in the 2020-21 season. Sponsored by James Stappard

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 will be looking to add to his solitary appearance, and has shown some promising moments in pre-season having re-signed for the Ducks for 2021-22.

DEFENDER

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

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MARK RIDDICK

JAMIE RUDD

KUDA SANGOYA

MIDFIELDER

DEFENDER

MIDFIELDER

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 preseason games. Yet to make his competitive debut for the Ducks, having been an unused substitute 10 times in the previous curtailed season. Previously on the books of Dunstable Town and Hale Leys United. Sponsored by Alan Sherwell

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

LEE STOBBS

MARCOS USHIRO-LUMB

JAMES WEATHERILL

JACK WOOD

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

BEN SEATON

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DEFENDER

Technically adept and able to play in multiple positions, Ushiro-Lumb joined the club from Flackwell Heath at the end of pre-season in July. Has also played for Marlow, Beaconsfield SYCOB, and Chalfont St Peter in his career.

GOALKEEPER

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

DEFENDER

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

BEN WILLIAMS

MIKE HOGG

PAUL BATCHELOR

MANAGER

ASSISTANT MANAGER

COACH

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

Joined the club as coach in December 2017 when Ben Williams was appointed caretaker manager.

HANNAH BOWRA PHYSIO

Bowra joined the Ducks as physio for the 2021-22 season.

Sponsored by the Turnbull Family

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10 questions with... Paul Batchelor What’s your day job? Owner of Bucks Sport Academy What team do you support (apart from the Ducks, of course)? Manchester United Who was your favourite footballer when you were growing up? Lee Sharpe Favourite moment of your Ducks career? Progressing year-on-year What’s your pre-match routine? Listening to house music on the way to games Who’s the best player you’ve played with in your career? DJ Campbell Favourite takeaway? Thai Which actor should play you in a movie? No idea (Ed’s note: Any suggestions for Paul welcome!) Which teammate would be the most help if you were stuck on a desert island? Michael Hogg (he’d bring the beers) Would you rather fight one horse-size duck, or 100 duck-size horses? I’m a lover, not a fighter.

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COLNEY HEATH FOUNDED 1907 NICKNAME The Magpies HOME GROUND Recreation Ground, Colney Heath CLUB COLOURS Home: Black and white striped shirts, black shorts, black and white socks Away: Yellow shirts, yellow shorts, yellow socks MANAGER Ryan Thompson PREVIOUS MEETINGS 9 February 2013 W 2-0 12 September 2012 L 0-1 25 February 2012 L 0-1 12 October 2011 L 1-3 2 April 2011 L 0-3

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he Magpies were founded in 1907 and played their early football in the Hatfield District League and, after the First World War, joined the Mid Herts League, where the third team played until recently. Earlier records indicate the winning of a Harcourt Cup but in is believed that this was junior football some 18 month earlier, 1905-6. Earlier matches were played on two grounds in Coursers Road (the Meadow and the Warren). Success was a long time coming – 1935-36, and was disrupted by the Second World War. The golden era of football came from 1946 through to 1960 when the club won the Mid Herts Benevolent Shield twice, the Bingham Cox Cup, Division 1 and Premier Division titles. In 1952 the switch was made from Fuzzen Field to the Recreation Ground and into the Herts County League. Division Two was won at the first attempt and success continued with two Playing Fields Cups, the Aubrey Cup twice, Division 1 and Premier titles. This culminated over the Easter weekend in 1960 with the Herts Intermediate Cup and Aubrey Cup double. The reserve side also completed a double in 1958 winning both Cup and League. In 1965-66, 1968-69 and 1975-76 saw relegations and a slip down to Division 3. Promotions in 1979-80, 1983-84 and 1985-86 saw a return to the Premier Division after a 20-year gap, only to be relegated back immediately. Odd trophies were picked up in the 60s, 70s and 80s, but these were pretty barren years on the field. Off the field, however,

the club fought for permission to use its old clubhouse. This was secured with leases still running today. In August 1988 while modernising the building, the club burned down. Without a clubhouse, the Magpies, playing from a Portacabin, regained entry to the Premier Division winning the Division 1 title. A new clubhouse was built in 1989 and an extension added in 1993, along with post and rails. Floodlights were erected in February 2000. The wish to play South Midlands football eluded the club with third, third, fourth, and fourth place finishes from 1994-1998, when second place would have been enough. Centenary Trophies back-to-back and another Aubrey Cup were won but the Herts County title only came in 1999-2000, when coming from 15 points behind in January to win by 10 points from rivals, Wormley. The club’s ambition was to gain Premier Division status and with it FA Cup entry. Finishes of fifth, third, fifth, sixth and fifth were not enough in the initial seasons, despite numerous semi-final appearances and consecutive Charity Cup successes in seasons 2001-02 and 2002-03. The South Midland Reserve Challenge trophy was collected in 2004-05.The First Division title eventually came in 2005-06. With this came the Premier Division and the FA Cup. We had 15 happy seasons and steadily improving picking up the Premier Division Cup in 2010-11 with a 2-0 win against Leverstock Green. Our FA Vase run of 2013-14 saw us to

a third round replay which we followed up by being thrown out of the competition in 2014-15 which was a troubled season with many managerial changes. Our last few seasons have continued with changes for the better with Ryan ‘Tomo’ Thompson installing a togetherness across the club and an FA Cup run that may take some beating in future years, and the little reward of second and third Charity Shield wins in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Our aim of promotion was achieved by a FA restructure with the continuing of ground improvements to the fore. Turnstiles have been acquired and with the support of local authorities and sponsors we hope to continue to make the small village proud for many years to come. The manager and the players As with all clubs, the Heath - or the Magpies - as they are more commonly known now, had its own breed of characters throughout the years. The pre-war sides, would have been drawn from entirely local players. Sides would have featured an Allen, a Franklin, or a Littlechild. In recent times a Whitehead or an Eames. The most well known club man of yesteryear was the manager around the War Years Jesse Saywell, who later went on to hold positions in The County League and Herts FA whom he served for many loyal years. In the olden days it was eleven players and the manager, where a committee picked the side. Assisting off the field were Messrs Pickett, Archer, Kiff and Costain. CS

Kiff ‘Charlie’ later became secretary of the club and the Mid Herts League producing the League Centenary brochure in 1993. Players of this time included Roy Turner who went on to Barnet and Jimmy Whiting and Dickie Last who went on to St Albans, then both top amateur sides in the country. Last and Whiting both returned in the 70s. They helped to win the trophies of the 50s. Many players of the sixties were drawn away to the emerging London Colney and latterly Selby but had their roots and early times for the Magpies of this period. The foes of these years were North Mymms, Redbourn, Markyate and of course London Colney. During the emergence of Sunday ‘factory’ football of the 60s the club slipped down the reconstituted County League. Con Patient had a few years at the helm where he had an up and coming star in Ian ‘Grumpy’ Whitehead. Grumpy went on to captain both St Albans and Stevenage and later returned to manage for a year in the early 90s. Another of Con’s stars was Tony Chapman, who must have had the longest throw ever. It is alleged that Tony injured himself slipping in the Marble Halls at Highbury when he was with the other Magpies, Newcastle! Geoff Blundell along with Jim Eames dragged the sides along after this with the assistance for a short period (six games) of Ronnie Dukes. He was the famous City manager at the time of the Torquay United FA Cup tie. Torquay complained that they had no soap, so Ronnie took a case along for the replay.

Malcolm Waller, a centre forward under Geoff Blundell, had a spell leading the side of mainly Hatfield boys during the 80s. Geoff did provide us with the ‘legend’ who served us well before departing to play for and later manage Hertford. ‘Lege is of course Dave Whitehead. Dave scored more than 200 goals for Hertford before moving to Potters Bar and then back home, where he continued to score goals until breaking a leg in 2002. Tony Draper then had a spell before the most successful side of the late 80s was managed by Ian Yule, who plucked stars from all over the place. He was a successful Sunday League manager but still ended getting the sack after failing to produce the goods with his aging all-stars in the Premier Division of the County League. Laird Budge (Spurs’ kit man) and Dave Lawrence, ex-City and Bishops Stortford skipper in their Trophy days, had a spell before the club turned to former Watford, Coventry and Irish International, Pat Morrissey. Pat’s first job was to save the club from relegation. He kept the side up on a goal difference of one goal on the last day of the season back in 1993, at then champions Sandridge, after being 15 points adrift at Christmas after taking over from Frank Patrick. Pat was unable to fulfil the promotion dream but did bring Cup success with Centenary Trophies and a Charity Cup. ‘Grumpy’ had a year then Pat returned from Hemel leaving us with ‘Shag’ Jeggo. Pat is sadly no longer with us. Darren, to give (Shag) his correct name did not

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really possess stars, other than Welsh International Malcolm Allen and a talented group of Stevenage Trainees, but kept us there or thereabouts in a plan to get us further up the ladder, both on and off the field. He introduced the club to ‘Sven’ O’Vell and since then between them the Aubrey Cup and the Championship, along with successful youth teams have provided us with what you have today. Geoff, like Pat gave us Cup successes and got us very close to the position we felt we ought to be in but handed the reins to Craig ‘Jonno’ Johnstone to pursue the grail. Craig almost single handedly fulfilled this dream in 2005-06 after an amazing unbeaten run of 18 league games (including 14 straight wins at the start of the season) that carried us to our first Senior South Midlands title. The title winning season saw us score 106 league goals conceding only 27, with 26 wins, three draws and three defeats. Going into our second centenary having come a long, long way. The FA Vase was a regular feature; we had improved our league position to a best ever third in 2013-14. We also won the Premier Cup in 2011. The managerial pair of ex-Magpie players, Scott Lacey (102 club goals) and Wesley Awad called it a day and we hoped to continue the pattern with Kevin Cooper and Glenn Draper. However, despite their best efforts and an indifferent start we had to turn to the experienced local ex-pro Gary Phillips. In the past he had donned the gloves for Barnet before managing at Aylesbury,

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Hemel Hempstead and Grays before taking time out to refresh himself at the Rec. After a few months the ‘professional lure’ of a coaching position at League Two Stevenage proved too much for him (and latterly Crystal Palace) and so we found ourselves with a Parry/ Beels combo. Glen played over 250 games for Cheshunt before a caretaker spell gave him the whiff of a managers office and Mark was a former number one at Broxbourne Borough who actually won a Challenge Trophy success at Colney Heath over London Colney in 2010. This didn’t last long for personal reasons! Wes returned with Matt Chalkley a year later to give our best finish and another first – a Herts Charity Shield with a 2-1 win at Letchworth against St Margaretsbury. The 2014-15 season was a bit of a nightmare. Great expectations ended with four managers and expulsion from the FA Vase (and subsequently the following two FA Cup entries) but a creditable runners up spot in the Premier Cup where we lost on penalties to Berkhamsted. The search for managers led us to a loss of an entire team twice in a season and the ones who did remain loyal went at the start of the following season. A new management team headed by Steve Rolfe with a new team then struggled to come to terms with the rigours of step five football. We saw the experience of Micky Nathan added and we stayed up on the last day of the season ironically at Broxbourne. 20th was our lowest table position. So onward and upward we were back in the Vase for 2016-17.

Micky was retained as manager with support from Mark Royal and Pete Waller and like previous generations wanted to make his mark but at the end of November 2016 he was relieved of his duties after a series of heavy defeats and replaced by Ryan ‘Tomo’ Thompson with assistance from Tony ‘Kavs’ Kavanagh. This change saw us stay up in 18th place and the hope of continuing forward. A 10th place finish followed and was climaxed by a return to the FA Cup and a best ever FA Cup performance going out in a Second Round Qualifying Replay at Burgess Hill Town after wins against Tring Athletic, Shortwood United and Cockfosters. The seasons highlight was the addition of our second Charity Shield with a win over Welwyn Garden City at Hemel Hempstead by 2-0. With the fruit of the under 18s being pushed forward and the re-establishing of the reserves in the County League Premier Division it is believed we can go on to a brighter future as we forward. In 201819 a finish coming sixth and an unbeaten 11 match run culminating with the retention of the Herts Charity Shield with a 1-0 win over Berkhamsted. We took that run forward to see where it led. That run was indeed taken forward with an undefeated run of seven league wins at the start of the 2019-20 season and it continued in an amazing undefeated run of home games which stretched to over a year. Games in hand over Tring Athletic were caught up and with continuing success in both the Premier Division Cup and the Herts

Charity Shield we looked forward to the possible of a treble. The league’s top scorer Jon Clements along with the league’s meanest defence were a possible 11 games from history. A semi-final against Leighton Town (with the winners playing either Leverstock Green or Newport Pagnell Town) in the Premier Cup was up for grabs and we were already waiting for London Colney to play Ware Town in the Herts Charity Shield Final. We did become only the second side ever to reach three consecutive finals. Cheshunt did back in the mid 1950s, but only won one out of three. That brings us back to the Spartan South Midland League Premier Division. Team of the month twice, top discipline side three times and top overall, top of the league for four months with a six point league and a game in hand and the world is hit by the worst pandemic for over 100 years. As at the time of writing, more than four million people had died worldwide from Covid-19 Coronavirus, (nearly 130,000) from the UK including the SSML secretary, Mike Appleby. What is clear is that people and health is more important than football but I can only write with the respect of the history of Colney Heath Football Club. The decision to null and void the seasons 2019-20 and 2020-21 and at a very late stage use points per game (ppg) over the two seasons and a restructure at all levels of the non league pyramid enabled us to be promoted to step four. The Southern League Division One Central awaits for season 2021-22. We shall

miss the FA Vase and embrace the Buildbase FA Trophy. It is still unclear as to when football will get back to normal with spectators at all levels. The longer it goes on the game will never be the same again or not for a very long while. Spectators are allowed at our level and crowds have increased as Premier and Football League games are still partially behind closed doors. Lets hope these additional fans enjoy local football and keep coming back. As we come out of ‘mask time’ it is still hoped that when the Saywells, Kiffs, ‘silver fox’ Morrissey, Shag Jeggo and the numerous Littlechilds look down on us they approve of what they started and what continues today. After all, it’s still only a game!

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Opposition profiles Connor Sansom Enjoying his second spell with the Magpies having returned to the team last season. Loves a clean sheet, and shows tremendous leadership in his role between the sticks. Jack Green Jack joined the Magpies on load from Hitchin Town and made his debut in the FA Cup. Martin Standen Stanno returned to the Magpies in 2020-21 after several years away, and added steel and leadership to the team. Yasin Boodhoo Experienced and dependable, Yasin has enjoyed a fine career at the heart of the defence. Jay Lovell Solid and reliable at left-back this season, Jay loves a tackle to break-up opposition play. Harry Shepherd Despite making his debut in 2017-18 season, Harry only turned 20 in August. 65 appearances in two spells with the club going into this campaign. Max Jessop Max has proved to be a vital player in midfield. 22 appearances last season was the highest for an outfield player. Chris Griffin A regular place in the engine room for the Magpies last season for this reliable and responsible player.

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Jack Woods Versatile and skilful, Jack brings character and craft to the team. His eight goals from 15 starts last season is a solid return for a player often found wider or deeper in the formation. Brett O’Connor Brett has enjoyed various spells with the Magpies. He returned to the club last season to help with the promotion push out of step five. Jon Clements Jon scores goals for fun, famously notching 32 goals from 43 starts in season 201819. Returned to the club late last season and is now looking to add to his tally. Sam Doolan A long-standing Colney Heath defensive rock, Sam was one of Ryan Thompson’s first signings as manager in late 2016. Sam has 135 appearances in two spells at the club prior to season 2021-22. Daniel Ferrigno Dan is an August signing with previous experience at Walthamstow. Danny Fitzgerald A reliable leader in the midfield or at the centre of defence, Danny has 98 appearances for the Magpies going in to this season. Hadley Gleeson Part of our U18 crop of 2021, Hadley has pace to burn and a keen eye for goal.

Joe Ladbury Another product of the youth system, Joe has emerged as a solid defender with tremendous leadership potential. Harry Lewis Harry provides powerful options from full-back, and is one of the longest serving of the players at the club since making his debut in 2017-18. Jack McShane Jack exhibited guile and power in his debut season last campaign as he stepped up from U18 football. Luke Metselaar Luke joined in the close season after impressing in friendly fixtures post-lockdown. Previous experience with Potters Bar Town. Kyle Rahho Another product of the U18s, Kyle is dependable and solid in the middle of the defence. Bailey Stevenson Limited to only 11 appearances in his shortened debut season. Sean Walsh Sean adapted quickly to senior football from the U18 team in 2020-21, and is looking to enhance his reputation as a tough competitor. Dom Knaggs Dom is a product of our youth system, and impresses in his full-back role. Already 77 league appearances for the Magpies, and still only 20.

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Fixtures 2021-22 COMP

RES

ATT

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

LEAGUE

2-5

120 Weatherill

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

Jones

Sangoya

30 Aug 21

15:00

LEAGUE

1-3

263

Davis

Jones

Ball

4 Sep 21

15:00 H Willand Rovers

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

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 Oct 21

15:00 H Ebbsfleet United

FA CUP

6 Oct 21

19:45 H FC Romania

9 Oct 21

15:00 H Chipstead

FA TRO

12 Oct 21

19:45

LEAGUE

17 Oct 21

15:00 H Ware

LEAGUE

23 Oct 21

15:00 H St Neots Town

LEAGUE

30 Oct 21

15:00

AFC Dunstable

LEAGUE

3 Nov 21

19:45

Biggleswade

LEAGUE

6 Nov 21

15:00

Kempston Rovers

LEAGUE

Kidlington

Thame United

Waltham Abbey

Wantage Town

SLCC

14 Nov 21 15:00 H Bedford Town

LEAGUE

17 Nov 21 19:45 H Kidlington

LEAGUE

20 Nov 21 15:00

LEAGUE

Didcot Town

27 Nov 21 15:00 H Welwyn Garden City

LEAGUE

4 Dec 21

LEAGUE

15:00

Hertford Town

11 Dec 21 15:00 H Harlow Town

LEAGUE

18 Dec 21 15:00

LEAGUE

FC Romania

27 Dec 21 15:00 H Thame United

LEAGUE

1 Jan 21

15:00

LEAGUE

8 Jan 21

15:00 H Waltham Abbey

LEAGUE

15 Jan 21

15:00

LEAGUE

22 Jan 21

15:00 H Wantage Town

LEAGUE

29 Jan 21

15:00

LEAGUE

5 Feb 21

15:00 H Biggleswade

LEAGUE

12 Feb 21

15:00

Ware

LEAGUE

19 Feb 21

15:00

St Neots Town

LEAGUE

26 Feb 21

15:00 H AFC Dunstable

LEAGUE

5 Mar 21

15:00

LEAGUE

Berkhamsted

North Leigh

Colney Heath

Welwyn Garden City

19 Mar 21 15:00 H Hertford Town

LEAGUE

26 Mar 21

15:00

LEAGUE

2 Apr 21

15:00 H FC Romania

LEAGUE

9 Apr 21

15:00 H Kempston Rovers

LEAGUE

16 Apr 21

15:00

LEAGUE

18 Apr 21

15:00 H Berkhamsted

LEAGUE

23 Apr 21

15:00

LEAGUE

Harlow Town

Barton Rovers

Bedford Town

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McCrohan

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Sangoya

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Jones O’Connor Jones

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O’Connor

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O’Connor

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O’Connor

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Jellis

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Sangoya

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2⃣ Anthonio-Forde 1⃣ Anthonio-Forde 1⃣ ⚽ Rudd 3⃣ Rudd 1⃣ Anthonio-Forde 2⃣ ⚽⚽ Sangoya 1⃣ Anthonio-Forde

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Seaton

Rudd

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McCrohan

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Jones

Davis

Sangoya

Jenkins

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O’Connor

Bewley

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Sangoya

Stobbs

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Bedford Town

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FC Romania

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Kempston Rovers

-4

Barton Rovers

-5

Aylesbury United

Thame United

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Welwyn Garden City

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Kidlington

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Biggleswade

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Colney Heath

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Wantage Town

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Hertford Town

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Last updated: 26 September 2021

Saturday 18 September 2021 Colney Heath 2-0 Hertford Town FC Romania 1-1 Berkhamsted Kempston Rovers 2-0 Didcot Town Kidlington 3-1 Barton Rovers North Leigh 2-0 St Neots Town Waltham Abbey 3-0 Biggleswade Tuesday 21 September 2021 North Leigh 0-1 Berkhamsted St Neots Town 6-2 Barton Rovers Saturday 25 September 2021 North Leigh 1-2 Barton Rovers

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Today’s Squads

AYLESBURY UNITED

COLNEY HEATH

1. Archie DAVIS 2. Harry JONES 3. Jake BEWLEY 4. Jack WOOD 5. Jordan JENKINS 6. Ollie HOGG 7. Max HERCULES 8. Mark RIDDICK 9. Ty DEACON 10. Jamie JELLIS 11. Ben SEATON

1. Connor SANSOM 2. Jack GREEN 3. Brett O’CONNOR 4. Jay LOVELL 5. Martin STANDEN 6. Max JESSOP 7. Danny FITZGERALD 8. Christopher GRIFFIN 9. Jon CLEMENTS 10. Jack WOODS 11. Kamal McEWAN

12. Liam McCROHAN 14. Ezra ANTHONIO-FORDE 15. Lee STOBBS 16. Aaron BERRY GK. James WEATHERILL

12. Osamu ALLMAN 14. Daniel FERRIGNO 15. Sam DOOLAN 16. Yasin BOODHOO 17. George SIPPETTS

Manager: Ben WILLIAMS

Manager: Ryan THOMPSON

Referee: Alan COX Assistants: Laurentiu HANTEA Richard CUTTS

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NEXT MATCH vs Ebbsfleet United at The Meadow Saturday 2 October, 3pm