Aylesbury United
2018-19
vs Thame United
3pm, Monday 27 August 2018 The Meadow, Chesham Evo-Stik League South Division One Central
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Welcome
G
ood afternoon and welcome to this Bank Holiday Monday match against our neighbours Thame United. It has been a mixed start to the season for the Ducks, with a strong performance in the opening fixture against Kempston Rovers, but then suffering a defeat against a strong Didcot Town side in midweek, where two late goals for the home side overshadowed what was an improved second-half performance. Thame will undoubtedly be after a degree of revenge for the heavy 7-2 loss the Ducks dished out at the end of last season. But this game promises to be tougher for United, with today’s opponents having comfortably won Aylesbury United FC 01296 487367 info@aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk @aylesburyutdfc @aylesburyunitedfc flic.kr/aylesburyunited
Harry Jones takes on Kempston Rovers
their league opener away against Sutton Coldfield Town 4-1. The Red Kites then followed that up with a narrow 3-2 victory over North Leigh last Tuesday evening. Their team certainly isn’t short of goals, so the Ducks’ defence is sure to be tested this afternoon. Let’s hope Ben’s team can display up the resilience Chairman Graham Read Vice chairman Ken Turnbull General secretary Steve Baker Directors James Byrne, Brian Metcalfe, Ian Pluck, Alan Sherwell, Warren Sheward Fixture secretary Ian Pluck Welfare officer James Byrne Safety officer Warren Sheward Ladies team chairman
and quality on display in the previous game here at The Meadow, and deliver another victory this afternoon. No matter the outcome of today’s match, we wish the players, officials and supporters of Thame an enjoyable afternoon and safe journey home.
Up the Ducks! Andy Foster 21st Century Ducks chairman Zana Saunders Matchday hospitality Muriel Turnbull First team kit Ron Schmidt Photographer Mike Snell Programme editor Paul Snell Company no. 05814026
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About Aylesbury United
A
ylesbury United was founded in 1897 when three local sides, Night School FC, The Printing Works and Aylesbury Town, decided to merge. The club, nicknamed the Ducks, has experienced some incredible highs over its 112year history but are now without a home ground to call their own. United played in local leagues before joining the Spartan League in 1908 where it remained until the Second World War. Fame and the FA Cup Aylesbury turned semi-professional in 1976 and joined the Southern League, kicking off the club’s most successful period. In 1983 the club appointed Trevor Gould as manager, and a year later a local lad called Cliff Hercules made his debut, hanging up his boots some 20-years later smashing club records with 669 appearances and 301 goals. Promotion to the Southern Premier was
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achieved and the Ducks moved to their new Buckingham Road stadium. Gould’s talented squad secured the Southern League Championship in 1987-88 and were promoted to the Vauxhall Conference. That year the Ducks became the only ever non-league side to take on the full England team, as more than 6,000 packed into Buckingham Road. 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. And in 1994-95 the club became famous for the ‘Duck Walk’ celebration as Aylesbury reached the third round, losing to Premier League Queen’s Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Ups and downs In 1998-99 the Ducks were pipped to the Isthmian League title by Sutton United and the following season were fighting for survival 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. But nothing was to match the low point of summer 2006. Former chairman Bill Carroll cut ties with the club he had been involved with since 1997 having failed to convert the Buckingham Road playing surface to a third generation artificial surface. Local businessman Graham Read took over the club, but Aylesbury was left homeless after its lease expired. Since then the Ducks have been forced to play their ‘home’ matches out of Aylesbury while the committee work hard to keep the club alive. The campaign to ‘Bring the Ducks Home’ generated plenty of publicity, but sadly nothing concrete in terms of a new home for the club. In the interim, the teams plays home matches at neighbour Chesham United.
The Ducks
Jack Hopwood Goalkeeper
Archie Davis Goalkeeper
Jack Wood Defender
Sonny French Midfielder
Sponsor: Ian Pluck
Jake Bewley Defender
Chris Crook Defender
Max Hercules Midfielder
Ollie Hogg Midfielder
Sponsor: KAS Paper Systems
Callum Mapley Defender
Sponsor: Erika Robinson
Harry Jones Midfielder
Sponsor: Ollie Gurney
Sponsor: Joan Metcalfe
Sponsor: Hercules Sports
Sponsor: The Harveys
Sponsor: Ian & Tony Lowe
Ollie Jones Midfielder
Jamie Keen Midfielder
Kerran Lataille Midfielder
Matt Peake-Pijnen Sponsor: Ron Syratt
Jeanmal Prosper Midfielder
Sponsor: Alan Sherwell
Ben Seaton Midfielder
Ollie Stanbridge Midfielder
Greg Williams Midfielder
Aaron Berry Forward
Sean Coles Forward
Maciej Tajs Forward
Ben Williams Manager
Michael Hogg Assistant manager
Paul Batchelor Coach
Sponsor: David Horne
Sponsor: Greg Smith
Sponsor: Jim Rayner
Sponsor: G Williams Builders
Midfielder
Sponsor: Peter O’Callaghan Sponsor: Graham Durban
Sponsor: Warren Sheward
Sponsor: Steve Baker
Luke Robertson Physio
Sponsor: Peter Turnbull
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Today’s visitors
T
hame United were formed in 1883. The early years were spent in various Oxfordshire Leagues and Thame won the Oxfordshire Senior Cup in 1906, 1909 and 1910, and the Senior League in 1907,1908, 1910, 1930 and 1931. A switch to the Hellenic League brought further success culminating in the Hellenic League title in 1961-62 and 1969-70. The Oxfordshire Senior Cup was won in both 1976 and 1981 but a poor spell in the mid eighties preceded a crossing of the pyramid in 1988-89 to join the South Midlands League. The club finished runners up for two years before winning the title in 1990-91. Thame joined the Diadora League in 1991-92. 199495 saw the club win the Division 2 Championship with 93 points – an 11 point margin. The team lead the way for most of the 2000-01 season, putting together a club record of 12 consecutive league wins but a slump in form
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resulted in fifth place finish. The Oxfordshire Senior Cup was retained in 2001-02. By July 2005 the club was in financial trouble and following a visit from bailiffs the landlord evicted the club from Windmill Road. Shortly after Thame reached a formal agreement with the new owners of Windmill Road that secured £1.7 million to enable a new facility to be constructed in the town. While the club progressed procurement of the new site, a ground share agreement was reached with neighbours Aylesbury United. Current manager Mark West returned mid-way through the 2006-07 season but could not save the club from relegation to the Hellenic League Division 1 East. The 2007-08 season provided greater stability for the team. A mid-table finish resulted, which was followed by a ninth placed finish in 2008-09. 2009-10 saw the club win the Division 1 East title by six points and reclaim
their place in the Premier Division. The 2010-11 season was the most significant in the club’s recent history. With work on a new £3.1m ground at Meadow View Park commencing in March 2010, United returned to Thame at the ASM Stadium in December 2010, just over five years after their eviction. Boasting eight pitches, a floodlit 3G training pitch and 8000 sqft clubhouse, United now have one of the best sporting facilities in the county. The official opening against Oxford United on 18 January 2011 set a record crowd of 1,382.
The 2016-17 season was one of the most successful in recent history. Going the whole league season without losing at home, United were crowned Hellenic League Premier Division Champions on the final day of the season, defeating Henley Town 9-0 to over-turn a seven goal deficit. United were duly promoted to the Evo-Stik Southern Football League.
Player profiles Craig Hill Goalkeeper in his second season having joined from Oxford City.
Chris Baxter Defender joined from Henley Town.
claimed the golden boot last season in the East Division.
David Lynn Solid and assured left back in his fourth season.
Thomas Ashworth Midfielder was everpresent for the past two seasons.
Marcus Mealing Striker in his second spell having re-joined in the close season from Marlow.
Harry Mepham Defender joined at the start of last season from Beaconsfield Town.
Ben Sturgess Club captain arrived at the start of last season from Flackwell Heath.
Andy Gledhill Striker joined five years ago from Launton Sports
James Essex Defender joined in December 2017 from Flackwell Heath.
Duran Martin Midfielder joined in the close season from Kidlington.
Dan Collins The striker is another product of the youth set-up.
Aaron Jewell Defender joined at the start of this season.
Liam Tack Midfielder Joined in January 2018 from Egham Town.
Mark West, manager Former player who rejoined the club for his second stint as manager in January 2007.
Daniel James Defender made the switch from North Leigh at the start of this season.
Aston Goss Midfielder arrived from Aylesbury FC in January.
Calvin Evans Long serving defender made the transition to defence four seasons ago.
Ben Connelly Longest serving player, having made his debut in the 2005-06 season.
Finlay Murray Defender joined the Club in the latter half of the 2016-17 season.
Riccardo Andrady Midfielder joined in the close season, previously at Winchester City.
Charlie Elliott Defender who came through the youth system
Daniel West Striker joined six years ago from Oxford United,
Stuart Blaik, assistant manager FA Level 3 coach now in his fourth season with the club. Previously with Aylesbury United. Ben Johnson, coach Former player who has since gone on to manage the development side and reserve team.
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Show your true colours for your Hospice! Sunday 7th October
At Green Park, Aston Clinton HP22 5NE
5k run or walk
Find out more at fnhospice.org.uk/colour-rush
run or walk + Mini-Rush for little ones.
COLOUR RUSH Charity No. 1119499
Charity partnership
The Ducks pose with Florrie Bear, Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity’s mascot
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lorence Nightingale Hospice Charity has been selected as the club’s charity partner for the 2018-19 season. The local charity, which provides palliative and end-of-life care to those with life-limiting illnesses across Aylebury Vale and beyond, was chosen in a vote by supporters last season. The Hospice needs to raise around £750,000 each year to ensure the funding of its services. Emma Carroll, community fundraising manager, said: “We are delighted to be working with everyone at Aylesbury United, and we are looking forward
to a successful football season. “You will see our charity banner up at the Chesham ground all season to proudly tell everyone about the partnership. The team’s warm up shirts will also feature the charity’s logo, and you will also see our volunteers carrying out bucket collections at certain games through the season, ably assisted on occasion by our mascot Florrie Bear. We will also let you know about our fundraising events that we think may interest you.” Events coming up include the Colour Rush run (or walk)at Green Park in Aston Clinton on 7
October, and the 25th annual Aylesbury Beer and Sausage Festival which takes place on 2728 October at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School. “Less visible but just as important is the fact that the club’s directors have pledged £1 each to the charity for every goal scored by the team,” Emma added. All the more reason for us to hope for a bumper season full of goals for the Ducks! For more information about Florence Nightingale Hospice Charity and its work, please visit www.fnhospice.org.uk. aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk | 9
DATE
TIME
VERSUS
Season 2018-19
18 Aug 18
15:00 H Kempston Rovers
21 Aug 18
19:45
A
Didcot Town
25 Aug 18
15:00
A
Crawley Green
27 Aug 18
15:00 H Thame United
1 Sep 18
15:00
TBC
A
Bromsgrove Sporting
RES
ATT
1
2
3
4
5
6
EVO
3-1
108
Hopwood
Stanbridge
Bewley
Prosper
Crook
Hogg
EVO
4-0
160 Hopwood
FA CUP
2-3
90
EVO EVO
TBC
FA CUP
15 Sep 18
15:00 H AFC Dunstable
EVO
22 Sep 18
15:00
A
Bedford Town
EVO
29 Sep 18
15:00
A
Yaxley
EVO
6 Oct 18
15:00 H Welwyn Garden City
13 Oct 18
15:00 H Mildenhall Town
20 Oct 18
15:00
3 Nov 18
15:00 H Sutton Coldfield Town
EVO
10 Nov 18
15:00
EVO
17 Nov 18
15:00 H North Leigh
EVO
24 Nov 18
15:00
EVO
1 Dec 18
15:00 H Kidlington
EVO
8 Dec 18
15:00
EVO
15 Dec 18
15:00 H Berkhamsted
EVO
22 Dec 18
15:00 H Peterborough Sports
EVO
26 Dec 18
15:00
A
Thame United
EVO
19 Dec 18
15:00
A
Kempston Rovers
EVO
1 Jan 19
15:00 H Aylesbury FC
EVO
5 Jan 19
15:00
EVO
12 Jan 19
15:00 H Didcot Town
EVO
19 Jan 19
15:00
EVO
26 Jan 19
15:00 H Yaxley
EVO
2 Feb 19
15:00
EVO
9 Feb 19
15:00 H Coleshill Town
EVO
16 Feb 19
15:00
EVO
23 Feb 19
15:00 H Cambridge City
EVO
2 Mar 19
15:00 H Dunstable Town
EVO
9 Mar 19
15:00
A
North Leigh
EVO
16 Mar 19
15:00
A
AFC Dunstable
EVO
23 Mar 19
15:00 H Bedford Town
EVO
30 Mar 19
15:00
EVO
6 Apr 19
15:00 H Corby Town
EVO
13 Apr 19
15:00
EVO
20 Apr 19
15:00 H Bromsgrove Sporting
EVO
22 Apr 19
15:00
EVO
27 Apr 19
15:00 H Barton Rovers
TBC
TBC
COMP
TBC
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
Coleshill Town
Dunstable Town
Corby Town
Cambridge City
Barton Rovers
Welwyn Garden City
Sutton Coldfield Town
Berkhamsted
Kidlington
Peterborough Sports
Aylesbury FC
H Newport Pagnell Town
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EVO FA TRO EVO
EVO B&BSC
Davis
1⃣
Stanbridge Prosper
Bewley Bewley
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Prosper Wood
âš½
Crook
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Mapley
Hogg Hogg
7
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8
9
Williams Williams Williams
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Jones
⚽ 2⃣
Jones Berry
1⃣
10 French
⚽ 3⃣
French French
11
âš½ð&#x;”¶ Peake-Pijnen 3⃣
Peake-Pijnen
Seaton
12
3⃣ Seaton 2⃣
Seaton
Crook
14 Lataille
2⃣
Lataille Lataille
15 Berry
1⃣
Berry Coles
2⃣
16
17
Tajs
Davis
3⃣
Davis
Peake-Pijnen
Jones
Hercules
1⃣ 1⃣
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Club honours League honours Southern League Champions 1987-88 Southern League Midlands Division Runner up 1984-85 Southern League Division One South Runner up 1979-80 Isthmian League Runner up 1998-99 Delphian League Champions 1953-54 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 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Runner up 2012-13 Athenian League Division Two Champions 1967-18
Cup honours Isthmian League Cup Winner 1994-95 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Cup 2012-13 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup 1913-14, 1985-86, 1996-97, 1999-00 Berks & Bucks Benevolent Cup 1932-33, 1933-34, 1952-53, 1953-54
FA Cup First round 1951-51, 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
Club records Most appearances Cliff Hercules (1984-2002) 669 Most goals Cliff Hercules (1984-2002) 301
League table Evo-Stik League South Division One Central – Last updated: 26 August 2018 TEAM
PL
W
D
L
F
A
GD PTS
1
Bromsgrove Sporting
2
2
0
0
15
1
14
6
2
Bedford Town
2
2
0
0
8
0
8
6
3
Coleshill Town
2
2
0
0
7
2
5
6
4
Thame United
2
2
0
0
7
3
4
6
5
Peterborough Sports
2
2
0
0
3
0
3
6
6
Corby Town
2
1
1
0
2
1
1
4
7
Didcot Town
2
1
0
1
5
2
3
3
8
North Leigh
2
1
0
1
5
4
1
3
9
Berkhamsted
10 Yaxley
2
1
0
1
4
3
1
3
2
1
0
1
4
4
0
3
11 Barton Rovers
2
1
0
1
4
5
-1
3
12 AFC Dunstable
2
1
0
1
3
4
-1
3
13 Welwyn Garden City
2
1
0
1
2
3
-1
3
14 Aylesbury United
2
1
0
1
3
4
-1
3
15 Cambridge City
2
0
1
1
2
4
-2
1
16 Dunstable Town
2
0
0
2
3
7
-4
0
17 Sutton Coldfield Town
2
0
0
2
1
5
-4
0
18 Aylesbury FC
2
0
0
2
0
4
-4
0
19 Kempston Rovers
2
0
0
2
3
8
-5
0
20 Kidlington
2
0
0
2
0
16 -16
0
Recent results
Tuesday 21 August 2018
Evo-Stick League South Divison One Central
Aylesbury FC 0-2 AFC Dunstable Bedford Town 3-0 Yaxley Bromsgrove Sporting 11-0 Kidlington Didcot Town 4-0 Aylesbury United Dunstable Town 2-4 Berkhamsted Kempston Rovers 2-5 Coleshill Town Peterborough Sports 2-0 Welwyn Garden City Thame United 3-2 North Leigh
Saturday 18 August 2018 AFC Dunstable 1-4 Bromsgrove Sporting Aylesbury United 3-1 Kempston Rovers Berkhamsted 0-1 Peterborough Sports Cambridge City 1-1 Corby Town Coleshill Town 2-0 Aylesbury FC Kidlington 0-5 Bedford Town North Leigh 3-1 Dunstable Town Sutton Coldfield Town 1-4 Thame United Welwyn Garden City 2-1 Didcot Town Yaxley 4-1 Barton Rovers
Wednesday 22 August 2018 Barton Rovers 3-1 Cambridge City Corby Town 1-0 Sutton Coldfield Town
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Upcoming fixtures Evo-Stick League South Divison One Central Monday 27 August 2018 AFC Dunstable v Dunstable Town Aylesbury United v Thame United Berkhamsted v Aylesbury FC Cambridge City v Bedford Town Coleshill Town v Corby Town Kidlington v Kempston Rovers North Leigh v Didcot Town Sutton Coldfield Town v Bromsgrove Sporting Welwyn Garden City v Barton Rovers Yaxley v Peterborough Sports
Saturday 1 September 2018 Aylesbury FC v Sutton Coldfield Town Barton Rovers v North Leigh Bedford Town v Welwyn Garden City Bromsgrove Sporting v Aylesbury United Corby Town v AFC Dunstable Didcot Town v Cambridge City Dunstable Town v Coleshill Town Kempston Rovers v Berkhamsted Peterborough Sports v Kidlington Thame United v Yaxley
Next for the Ducks Evo-Stik League South Division One Central Saturday 1 September 2018, 3pm Victoria Ground, Bromsgrove Bromsgrove Sporting v Aylesbury United
Saturday 22 September 2018, 3pm The Eyrie, Cardington Bedford Town v Aylesbury United Saturday 29 September 2018, 3pm Leading Drove, Yaxley Yaxley v Aylesbury United
Emirates FA Cup TBC w/c 8 September 2018 Evo-Stik League South Division One Central
Saturday 6 October 2018, 3pm The Meadow, Chesham Aylesbury United v Welwyn Garden City Buildbase FA Trophy
Saturday 15 September 2018, 3pm The Meadow, Chesham Aylesbury United v AFC Dunstable 14 | aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk
Sunday 14 October 2018 The Meadow, Chesham Aylesbury United v Mildenhall Town
Stadium safety
To ensure the safety of everybody, please observe the following: • DO NOT use foul or abusive language, or obscene gestures. Any form of racial abuse, or language used to incite or provoke others is a criminal offence under the Football Offences Act 1991. • NO glasses or bottles are permitted outside the clubhouse. •DO NOT throw any items onto the pitch. •DO NOT run onto the pitch or encroach on the playing area. •Aylesbury United reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to the ground.
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Today’s teams Monday 27 August 2018, 3pm Evo-Stick League South Division One Central
Aylesbury United
Archie DAVIS Jeanmal PROSPER Jake BEWLEY Jack WOOD Callum MAPLEY Ollie HOGG Max HERCULES Greg WILLIAMS Aaron BERRY Sonny FRENCH Ben SEATON Jack HOPWOOD Chris CROOK Harry JONES Matt PEAKE-PIJNEN Ollie JONES Ollie STANBRIDGE Sean COLES Maciej TAJS Kerran LATAILLE Manager: Ben WILLIAMS
Thame United
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Craig HILL Charlie ELLIOTT Dan JAMES David LYNN Jamie ESSEX Aaron JEWELL Tom ASHWORTH Aston GOSS Harry SCOTT Ben STURGESS Duran MARTIN Liam TACK Marcus MEALING Andy GLEDHILL Calvin EVANS Chris BAXTER
Manager: Mark WEST
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Mr Rob EVANS Mr Corey SNUGGS Mr Cameron SMITH
MATCH RANGE