Aylesbury United v Welwyn Garden City

WELCOME

Good afternoon and welcome to this Pitching In Southern League Division One Central match against Welwyn Garden City.

A warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of the Citizens. We hope you enjoy the game and have a safe journey home this evening.

We've lost our past three matches against Welwyn (all in 2022), so hopefully the New Year can bring us better fortune. The Citizens have also changed their manager since we played them in September. Max Mitchell resigned to become assistant manager at Potters Bar Town, and Marc Weatherstone was appointed in his place. He has continued the side's good run of form, currently hovering a few points outside the playoff positions. It'll be a much changed side from the line-up we faced at Herns Way, with just two of that team in the starting line-up in their 1-0 defeat against Waltham Abbey on Tuesday night.

We'd also like to welcome today's two matchday mascots – Jack Kennett and Olly Cross – to today's game. Both are keen footballers –

Jack plays for the Aylesbury United Juniors under 10s – and would like to be professionals one day. Hopefully they'll add the Ducks alongside Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers to the teams they support following today's game.

Our next game is away against Didcot Town on Tuesday 7 March. Hopefully you will have already seen that the game will now be played at the ASM Stadium in Thame, rather than in Didcot. This is due to an issue with the floodlights.

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There is no game scheduled for the following weekend, as the Southern League kept those dates blank in the fixture list, and we'll be back at home against Walthamstow on Non League Day, 25 March. We look forward to seeing you then.

Come on you Ducks!

CHARITY PARTNER

Each season Aylesbury

United partners with a local charity to raise funds through various activities associated with the club.

The election of a Charity Partner for Aylesbury United is organised by the club’s supporters’ trust, 21st Century Ducks. The charity partnership concept began in 2018 so that the club’s charitable giving could be more focused. Since then supporters have raised more than £7,000 for the charities involved.

This season Aylesbury United are supporting Aylesbury Foodbank as our charity partner.

Aylesbury Foodbank doesn’t think that anyone in the community should have to face going hungry. That’s why they

Aylesbury

provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis. Aylesbury Foodbank is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

The foodbank’s website provides a list of urgently needed items, as well as a list of food donation points locally where items can be dropped off.

Aylesbury Foodbank was selected by our fans from a shortlist of four at our Emirates FA Cup match against Ardley United in August.

This season’s partnership has already got off to a fantastic start with our charity walk from Aylesbury to Berkhamsted.

On August Bank Holiday Monday, a group of Ducks fans walked 14 miles along the Grand Union canal in

time for the match between the two sides. So far the effort has already raised more than £3,000 for the charity, thanks to the generosity of our supporters.

Kevin Piper, chair of trustees at Aylesbury Foodbank, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen by Aylesbury United as their charity partner for this season, and were staggered by the amount of money raised by their sponsored walk to Berkhamsted. Thank you so much, this will help us to feed those in need in Aylesbury. Well done to the team.”

Donations on behalf of the charity are still welcome, just scan the QR code below.

TODAY’S MASCOTS

Avery special Ducks welcome to the first of today’s mascots Jack Kennett (pictured right), who is nine years old and attends Thomas Hickman School.

Jack is a keen footballer, playing for Aylesbury United Juniors under 10s, and hopes to emulate Marcus Rashford one day and play for his favourite team, Manchester United. We hope Jack has time to play a few games for the mighty Ducks first!

It's no surprise that Jack's favourite game is FIFA 23, but he also finds time to listen to Ed Sheeran, watch Formula One, Top Gear and his favourite film is Coco.

We hope you enjoy your time with us today Jack and can convince your Dad to bring you to all our games!

An equally big Ducks welcome to our second mascot today, Olly Cross (pictured below), who is nine years old and attends Green Ridge Primary Academy.

Olly is a keen footballer and supports Queens Park Rangers, which will bring many memories back for Ducks fans and that epic FA Cup adventure.

Olly’s favorite player is Ilias Chair and wants to follows IIias into the professional game, which would be amazing to see.

Olly listens to Lil Nas X and lists his favorite film as Spider-man (true story, I have met Tom Holland's Dad twice). Olly likes to watch Match of the Day, hopefully he is cheering Nottingham Forest on! He also enjoys playing FIFA. Great to have you with us all today Olly. We hope you enjoy the match and cheer on the Ducks!

Do you know someone who’d be interested in being a matchday mascot?

Our package includes two adults tickets to a game and two junior tickets to the game. The mascot will receive a tour of the dressing room, meet the players and manager before the game, lead the team out onto the pitch, and an official photograph with the captains and officials before the game.

All of this is just £30, or £37.50 with an Aylesbury United scarf.

To book your package, please email Simon Lacey via simon.lacey@oliverlacey. com

125 YEARS AGO...

On5 June 1897

representatives from three local clubs – Night School, the Printing Works and Aylesbury Town –gathered in the Rochester Room of the Bell Hotel in Aylesbury to discuss the merger of three local teams into one club.

The motivation was straightforward, that “some really good football might be seen in Aylesbury if only the clubs would amalgamate”. Mr Kyle, who had proposed the idea to meeting chair Mr Elliston, had travelled around Bucks visiting Wycombe and Marlow “and it struck him that these smaller towns had stronger football teams” than Aylesbury. It appeared to him that “something might be done in Aylesbury to unite them as clubs, so that their football teams might be equal to those in other towns in Bucks”. “Certainly in the county town, and the really competent players they had there, they ought to have a team worthy of it,” he added, and “the united club would be a credit to

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themselves, the county town, and to Bucks.”

The Reverend AJ Jones went further, saying “the club should not only be a credit to the county, but to all England”. He drew on his experiences in Sunderland – one of the great centres of the game – where children played football in the streets and policemen were unable to stop them because they had the spirit of football within them. The resolution was carried with one in opposition.

It was proposed four teams be created, with different levels of ability, three to play on Saturdays, and two on Thursdays. Because of this, a motion was proposed that two grounds be secured for the purposes of the club.

Membership of the club was set at two shillings and sixpence, two shillings for under 18s, and one shilling for boys under 12. Members of the Printing Works were exempt from the charge to begin with, as they already paid to be members of their institute which paid for their team.

One crucial question remained, which was what should the name of the club be? Mr Kyle proposed the Aylesbury Football Club, which was swiftly amended by AJ Jones to the Aylesbury United Football Club, which was carried by the

majority in attendance.

The club played their first match in a “new dark green kit” against Bowes Park on 25 September that year.

On 28 May 1898, at the club’s first annual meeting, it was reported the first team had played 26, winning 14, and losing 12 – scoring 77 goals, and conceding 60. Mr Kyle, who was now the club’s chairman, was very pleased with the outcome. “The attempt to amalgamate the clubs in the town had been fully justified. If the same progress were to be made next season, he believed would be equal to any club in the county,” he said.

Some 125 years later, we hold the principles set down in that original meeting dear – to have a team the town can be proud of, and that is a credit to Aylesbury throughout the county and country.

Thank you for being part of our history for the past 125 years, and here’s to the next 125 – come on you Ducks!

WHO’S WHO AT THE DUCKS

Board of directors

Chair Graham Read

Vice chairman Ken Turnbull

Club secretary Steve Baker

Fixtures secretary Ian Pluck

Directors Steve Baker, David Brown, Simon Lacey, Andy Martin, Graham Read, Alan Sherwell, Paul Snell, Ken Turnbull

First team coaching staff

Manager Jack Wells

Assistant manager Jordi Mulvany

Coach Ryan Gurton

Coach Luis Fernandes

Goalkeeping coach Jack Sillitoe

Sports therapist Aliyeana Rahim

First team kit Ron Schmidt

GOLD CLUB

Club volunteers

Safety officer Graham Martin

Welfare officer James Byrne

21st Century Ducks chair and matchday

announcer Andy Martin

Photographer Mike Snell

Head of communications Paul Snell

Ownership

Legal name Aylesbury United Football Club

Company number 05814026

Significant interests (shareholder/ shareholding)

Graham Read (49%), 21st Century Ducks (39%)

© Aylesbury United 2023

The club is incredibly grateful to our Gold Club members.

To join the club, head to aylesbury.football/clubinfo/goldclub

Liam Ahern

Dave Blackburn

Dave Brown

Dan Cadwell

Josh Cotton

Lee Cotton

Pete Chilcott

Dan Harvey

Rob Hiscock

Simon Lacey

Richie Livings

Bob Moody

Paul Newman

Peter O’Callghan

Ian Pluck

Steve Woodage

Jim Rayner

Roger Simmons

Greg Smith

Jeff Stewart

Adey White

Steve Woodage

CLUB HISTORY

Aylesbury 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, has experienced some incredible highs over our 125year 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

the First Round Proper of the FA Cup, eventually losing to Third Division side Watford.

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 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 now have definite plans for a new stadium in place to end their own exile, 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 play-off positions in the Midlands Division for the next three seasons but a new challenge arose when the previous manager defected clubs, taking almost the entire playing squad with him. This led to another 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 end of the season. There was disappointment, however in the cups with the team being out of all cup competitions by mid November.

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 promotional 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 Central Division.

After two seasons ground sharing 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. Ben 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, abandoned after just two months. 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.

There were hopes the form from the two cancelled seasons could be maintained, and 2021-22 began well with out best run in the FA Cup for a decade – scoring more goals than eventual winners Liverpool before being knocked out 1-0 by National League South side Ebbsfleet United. Just outside the play-offs at Christmas, the team unfortunately suffered a collapse in form, losing 10 consecutive games before rallying to avoid a relegation scrap, and finishing in 14th place.

This season is the club’s 125th anniversary, and hopefully the team can achieve success to celebrate this significant milestone in the club’s history.

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

1913-14, 1985-86, 1996-97, 1999-00

Berks & Bucks

Benevolent Cup

1932-33, 1933-34, 1952-53, 1953-54

Isthmian League Cup

1994-95

Spartan South Midlands League

Premier Cup

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 2003

SQUAD PROFILES

JOSHUA AMEGANVI

17-year-old goalkeeper signed in September as a back-up for Jack Hopwood. Made his debut in goal for the Ducks against Chesham United in the Berks and Bucks Cup.

GOALKEEPER

EZRA ANTHONIO-FORDE

Striker who joined the Ducks late in July 2021 after impressing during pre-season.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 Old Bradwell United followed. After four goals in seven games for the Ducks, he attracted the attention of North Leigh and joined the Oxfordshire side in October 2021, but returned to the Ducks in December.

FORWARD

MIDFIELDER

ALFIE ATTRILL

Midfielder signed following the resignation of Harlow Town from the league in December 2022. Joined the Hawks in July 2021, and has also previously played for Cheshunt.

ANTHONY BALL

Impressive young right back who can also play in midfield who joined the club at the end of December 2018, ‘Bally’ won Aylesbury FC’s Young Player of the Year award in 2017-18 as he was a regular for town neighbours Aylesbury FC in what was his first season in senior football. A graduate of the Luton Town Cedars development programme, he has also featured for Winslow United before joining Berkhamsted in the summer on his way to the Ducks.

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DEFENDER

Laces sponsor Charlie Lacey

JAKE BEWLEY

Ever reliable left back who has barely missed a game since being recruited from Leighton Town in summer 2014 after a four-year association with the Bedfordshire side, having previously played for Dunstable Town and AFC Dunstable before that. Jake’s year-on-year improvement culminated in him being named Supporters’ Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, having been named the Most Improved Player in 2015-16, and is now the team’s co-vice captain.

Sponsored by Dave Brown

DEFENDER

Laces sponsor Santino Iannaccone

STEPHEN ENOW

19-year-old winger who joined the club in December 2022, and made his debut as a substitute against Harlow Town.

FORWARD

MIDFIELDER

SONNY FRENCH

Talented midfielder and co-vice captain signed for Aylesbury United in March 2015 from town neighbours Aylesbury FC, where he was a former Player of the Season winner. The 2022-23 season is Sonny’s ninth campaign with the Ducks, having now amassed more than 200 games, and was in fine form before the Coronavirus pandemic curtailed the past two seasons – enjoying his most prolific season in 2019-20 with 13 goals to his name.

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Laces sponsor Alwyn Lloyd

MARLEY HAMILTON

Attacking midfielder/forward signed in February 2023 from Daventry Town. He also has previous Southern League experience with Kempston Rovers, Wantage Town and Berkhamsted.

FORWARD

GOALKEEPER

JACK HOPWOOD

Goalkeeper who joined the club from Tring Athletic in February 2018 and quickly showed his quality by starting his Aylesbury career with an impressive three successive clean sheets. Well known to Ben Williams due after graduating through the Bucks Sports Academy, he played for Chesham United Reserved before going on to make nearly 150 appearances for Tring. Jack left the club in Summer 2021 following his relocation, but returned just over a year later having most recently played for Thatcham Town.

Sponsored by William and Niamh Seeley

TYRIQ HUNTE

Striker returned to the Ducks for a second spell in November 2022 initially on a short-term deal from league rivals AFC Dunstable. Hunte made 17 appearances for the club in his first spell in 2017, scoring six times. Since then he has played for numerous clubs, most recently joining Ware at the start of the 2022-23 season, before joining the ODs in October.

FORWARD

JORDAN JENKINS

Aylesbury-born central defender who joined the Ducks in July 2019 after three years at Aylesbury FC. Jordan was previously captain at Haywood Way, where he made more than 110 appearances having joined from Leighton Town, also playing for Aston Clinton and Winslow United before that. Won the FA Sunday Cup in 201819 with his Sunday league side Aylesbury Flooring.

DEFENDER

Laces sponsor William Hutcherson

HARRY JONES

Versatile player who, having now turned 22, has played more than 150 Aylesbury United games since making his debut at the age of just 17. Jones was billed as a midfielder on joining the club, but spent a lot of the most recent seasons at fullback, and has also played as an out-and-out centre forward when required. Previous first team experience with Risborough Rangers prior to joining United.

Sponsored by Jim Rayner

Laces sponsor George Pennington DEFENDER

DAVID LYNN

The 27-year-old left-back joined from Thame United in November 2022, where he made more than 200 appearances since joining the Red Kites in 2015, and won the Manager’s Player of the Season Award in 2018-19. He has also previously played for Dunstable Town, Banbury United, and Chesham United.

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JACK MORIARTY

Midfidler joined the squad in September 2022 from Bedford Town, whom he joined in the summer. Prior to signing for the Eagles, he played for Potton United, and before then the 20-year-old spent time with Berkhamsted Raiders, and Kings Langley, whom he joined having moved through the Stevenage academy.

MIDFIELDER

NASHA MUKWADA

Speedy winger joined the Ducks in summer 2022 from Rushden and Diamonds Under 23 squad, for whom he made 14 appearances, scoring five goals last season.

FORWARD

DAVID PITT

Pitt joined the Ducks on dual registration from Ashford Town (Mx) in January. The 31-year-old began his career as an apprentice at Brentford, and has plenty of non-league experience – most recently playing for Staines Town, Broadfields United, Stratford Town, and Chalfont St Peter. He is also a dual international, having played two games for Jamaica under-18s, before switching allegiance and winning two full caps for St Vincent and the Grenadines during 2018 World Cup Qualifying.

FORWARD

MARK RIDDICK

Defensive midfielder who joined United in July 2019 after two seasons with Tring Athletic, having previously played for London Colney and Chesham United’s reserve team before that. Enjoyed an excellent debut season and was rewarded with Supporters’ Player of the Year award, and followed that with the Player’s Player of the Year trophy last season.

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Laces sponsor Elowen Pennington MIDFIELDER

BEN SEATON

Attacking midfielder who brought his fine technical abilities to the club in October 2017 having previously played for Tring Athletic, and ended the season winning the Most Improved Player award. Previously with Tring Athletic, he proved a valuable addition to the squad with his ever-improving displays and, still at a young age, has bags of potential to develop further. Won the inaugural Goal of the Season award in 2022 for his astonishing strike against Kempston Rovers.

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Laces sponsor Greg Pennington MIDFIELDER

LEE STOBBS

Experienced and versatile player, Lee Stobbs joined Aylesbury from Berkhamsted in July 2020 to link up with a number of his former Tring Athletic teammates currently with the Ducks. First came to prominence at Leverstock Green, he has also featured for the likes AFC Dunstable and Kings Langley, as well as a short spell with Aylesbury FC. The club’s first summer signing of 2020.

MIDFIELDER

Sponsored by Paul Hopwood

JACK WOOD

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 17-time end of season award winner, Jack passed 500 appearances for the Ducks last season to go second on the all-time list behind Cliff Hercules, and continues to display incredible loyalty to the club despite several offers to ply his trade elsewhere.

Sponsored by Rich Lloyd

DEFENDER

Laces sponsor Ava Pinches

JACK WELLS

Appointed as manager in October 2022, and joined the club from North Leigh where he has been working as a first team coach, and has also previously held coaching roles at Wantage Town, Stratford Town and Redditch United. He has a record of working with and developing young players, having also worked as a coach in the academy at Northampton Town, as head of female football and ladies team manager at Oxford City, and with Wycombe Wanderers. The 31-year-old is currently working toward his UEFA B licence, and also holds a diploma in sports management.

MANAGER

JORDI MULVANY

Jordi had stints as a player at Didcot Town, North Leigh, Oxford City Nomads and Clanfield 85, before injuries curtailed his playing career. Joined the club when Jack Wells was appointed manager in November 2022.

RYAN GURTON

Joined the club in January 2023 as coach to support Jack Wells.

COACH

GK COACH

THERAPIST

JACK SILLITOE

Long-serving and hugely popular goalkeeper who played for the Ducks for 11 years and made 320 appearances for the club, having made his debut in 2007 as emergency cover having come through the club’s youth team. A popular figure among supporters and teammates, he was named Supporters’ Player of the Year in 2010, Players’ Player of the Year in 2012 and received the Clubman of the Year award in 2016. A broken metatarsal put an end to his Ducks career between the sticks in 2018, but returned to the club as goalkeeping coach in December 2022.

ALYIEANA RAHIM

Alyieana is in her final year at Bucks New University studying for a sports therapy degree, and already holds a number of other sports therapy qualifications. She is also a former gymnast and has represented England.

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Sponsored by Roger Simmons

AST MANAGER

OPPOSITION HISTORY

Founded in 1921, when the town itself was in its infancy (the first house was completed in December 1920), Welwyn Garden City FC began by playing friendlies (the first being against Lemsford Reserves in September 1921, a 3-1 win) before being admitted to the Mid-Hertfordshire League (Division IIa) for the 1922/23 season, with home games played at Parkway and our first opponents Markyate FC at home on the 26th August 1922, a 4-0 defeat (in fact they didn’t register a single competitive win all season, drawing one league game, losing the other 21 and losing two cup ties).

The club then moved to the Bedfordshire & District League for one season1926/27

(finishing 9th of 11 teams) before joining the Spartan League for season 1927/28, where we stayed until the end of the 1934/35 season. Our first outing in the FA Amateur Cup, 1926/27, saw us lose to Wood Green after a replay in the 1st Qualifying Round. After being beaten in the final of the Perry Cup by Ware at the end of the 1926/27 season, the following season we gained our first honour, winning the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield, beating Hoddesdon Town 5-2. We also entered the FA Cup for the first time, losing 7-4 away to Hampstead in the 1st Qualifying Round having previously knocked out Hitchin Blue Cross and Ware.

play in the Spartan League and have first call on players whilst Shredded Wheat FC (each team retained its own name) would play in the South Midlands League. Separate committees would be retained and both teams would play at Shredded Wheat’s ground, which was adjacent to the works in Bessemer Road.

KEY DETAILS

FOUNDED 1921

NICKNAME

The Citizens

CLUB COLOURS

Claret shirts, claret shorts, claret socks

HOME GROUND

Herns Way, Welwyn Garden City

MANAGER

Marc Weatherstone

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

17 September 2022 L 3-0

29 March 2022 L 3-0

5 January 2022 L 3-4

In July 1934 the club announced amalgamation with local rivals Shredded Wheat FC. This was due to the club’s poor financial position (a deficit of £12 was reported by the Treasurer) and the Spartan League’s refusal to admit Shredded Wheat as it would admit no more works teams. It was believed that this merger would prevent competition between the clubs for players and increase gate receipts. The terms of the amalgamation were that City would be regarded as the team representing the town and would

However, following a very successful 1934/35 season, where we achieved our highest ever league position to that time of third place in the Spartan League Division 2 East (out of 14 teams), the club was forced to resign from the league just nine days before the League AGM as use ofthe Shredded Wheat facilities was withdrawn “… owing to extensive programmes that are being arranged for the Wheat teams.”(quoted from The Welwyn Times)and no other suitable ground in the town was available (the Club needed an enclosed ground to enable it to collect gate money, without which it was unable to cover running costs and our former Parkway ground had by then been redeveloped). As a consequence the club was formally wound up in July 1935 with debts of just over £20.

This situation lasted until May 1937 when Shredded Wheat FC was wound up by

the company management who finally lost patience at the team not being allowed to compete in higher level leagues. Shredded Wheat management then took the generous decision of making their football facilitiesavailable for the reestablishment of a Welwyn Garden City team and in addition included a donation to help establish the new team. This enabled the newly-established team to re-join the Spartan League for the 1937/38 season where we finished bottom. The use of the Shredded Wheat ground only lasted for that one seasonand during the 1938/39 season we ground-shared with Murphy Radio FC at theirHandside Playing Fields ground. Following repeated requests to the local authority, a permanent home was found in Springfields in time for the start of the 1939/40 season. However, in common with all leagues, the Spartan League was suspended in August 1939 due to the war, the club only playing one league fixture and an FA Cup tie. For the remainder of the 1939/40 season we competed in the Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Combination. However, the club committee was finding it increasingly difficult to raise a team and so, at a meeting held in August 1940, they decided, “to carry on with the club with the present committee”.

Our next recorded action on the pitch is from the 1944/45 season with the club competing in the MidHertfordshire League. Things returned to normality for the 1945/46 season with the

club once again competing in the Spartan League, where we remained until joining the London League for the 1950/51 season. Our three season stay in the London League lasted until the end of the 1954/1955 season, when we re-joined the Spartan League, where we stayed until 1959.At this time the Club were managed by Harry Hibbs, theformer England goalkeeper (25 caps), Harry being one of two ex-internationals to be in charge of The Citizens, the other being Alex Massie who was capped by Scotland. In 1956 we were elected Associate Members of the Football Association.

After finishing 15th (out of 16 teams) in the Spartan League (1958/59 season) our next stop was county football with a move to the Hertfordshire County League for the 1959/1960 season, where we stayed until the end of the 1969/1970 season. During this time we moved to our present home, HernsWay, in 1968 and staged our first fixture at senior level, against Knebworth in the Aubrey Cup, on the 16th November that year.

In 1970 the club joined the London League for the second time in our history. The following season - 1971/72 - the club became a founder member of the Metropolitan London League, where we remained for two seasons. In 1973 we merged with local rivals Welwyn Garden United to form Welwyn Garden FC. The merged club took over Welwyn Garden United’s place in the South Midlands

League for the 1973/74 season, winning the Premier Division championship at the first attempt - the first championship win in our history (Welwyn Garden United reformed as a separate club for the 1974/75 season and took up a place in the Hertfordshire County League). Here we stayed for 24 seasons – our longest uninterrupted period in one league to date.

During this time, in the 1974/75 season, we reached the final of the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy, only to be beaten by Barton Rovers 3-1 on aggregate.1976/77 saw us lose our top-flight status and there began a five-year battle to reclaim it. During these First Division years the club was to finish no lower than 5th. In 1981/82 we won the First Division title and changed our name back to Welwyn Garden City prior to the 1982/83 season. In that league-topping year we also reached the final of the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy but once again had to settle for runners-up, this time losing 3-0 on aggregate to Stotfold.

The season 1984/85 brought us cup success for the first time since the club was reformed, when under the management of John Sneddon we beat Pirton 2-0 to lift the first ever Hertfordshire FA Senior Centenary Trophy. At the end of the season John decided to call it a day and he was replaced in the close season by ex-Sudbury Court boss, Ray Sullivan, whose first task was to rebuild the side. Twelve months later we

finished runners-up, missing out on the Premier Division title by four points (2 points for a win) to Selby FC,due to some erratic form in the closing games.

In 1986/87 and 1987/88 we lifted the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield, making us only the sixth team to retain the Shield. The close of the 1986/87 season also saw floodlights installed at the HernsWay ground. This was celebratedwith a match versus Tottenham Hotspur.

In 1988/89 we gained a top six league finish along with an appearance in two cupfinals, the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy and the Hertfordshire FA Senior Centenary Trophy. However these were both lost in the space of five days. The 1990/91 season saw yet another cup final loss, losing on penalties in the final of the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield.

Ray Sullivan stepped down as manager in 1990 and so followed a lean spell during which we tried several managerial combinations, including Dave Lawrence, John “Jock” Bruce, former player Pat Maslen and Ian Priest. The closest we came to winning anything was another Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield Final appearance, during Pat Maslen’s reign. However, this was lost onpenalties.

In 1996/97 the club looked as manager to local man Malcolm Doctor, who the previous season had guided our arch-rivals Hatfield Town to second place in the South Midlands League. Everyone at the Club was optimistic about glory days returning

to HernsWay. Four cup-finals were reached, the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy, the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield, the Southern Combination Cup and the O’Brien Challenge Trophy but all of them were lost. However, there was some consolation with the Reserve team winning the Southern Combination Reserve Challenge Cup.

1997/98 saw the merger of the Spartan League and the South Midlands League to form the Spartan South Midlands League, with the club joining the Premier North Division and finishing high enough (6th) to qualify for the Premier Division the following season.

In 1998, following the departure of Malcolm Doctor, we forged a link with near neighbours Stevenage Borough FC and strengthened our squad with Boro’s EFCO youngsters along with the management pairing of Dave Bullock and Bill Bannister. However despite reaching the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 4-2 to Ford United after a 2-2 draw at Herns Way (the furthest the Club has ever progressed in the competition to date),the season collapsed midway through and with the breakup of the squad a battle with relegation followed.

1999/2000 saw a rebuilding process with former Somersett Ambury V&E boss Dave Steadman being appointed manager and being given the task of leading the Citizens into the new millennium. However the Club’s downward trend continued and at the end

of the 2000/01 season we were relegated to the First Division, thus ending one of the longest unbroken spells in the Premier Division.

Guillermo Ganet was appointed manager in 2002 with the task of restoring the glory days back to the club and after two seasons steered the club back to the Premier Division. Our first season back in the top flight (2004/05) saw us finish in a very creditable eighth place. However, the end of that campaign saw the manager and most of the playing squad depart for Berkhamsted Town.

Howard Cowley was given his chance as manager in 2005/06; he brought a wealth of experience from not only the Spartan South Midlands League but also all divisions of the Ryman League. During his tenure the teamachieved a 19 game unbeaten run in all competitions and also equalled our best ever FA Cup run when losing narrowly 2-1 away to the then Conference South leaders Histon in the 3rd Qualifying Round. The team also exceeded its best ever run in the FA Vase by reaching the 5th Round only for an administrative error to deny them the chance to go even further.

The 2006/07 season saw the club achieve fourth spot in the league, becoming the only side to beat eventual League and Cup champions Edgware Town at their White Lion ground whilst doing the double over local rivals Hertford Town with two fine victories.

Following the departure of Howard Cowley, a quick succession of managers

tried to revive the fortunes of the club. However this did nothing to ensure success; in fact it had the opposite effect with relegation back to the First Division at the end of the 2009/10 campaign.A feature of the 2009/10 season was the forming of an ‘A’ team (the Reserve team having relocated to Arlesey Town), managed by Simon Braine who was assisted by Mark Zienkowicz and which won the North & MidHertfordshire League Division 1 title.

2010/11 saw our poor form continue, against a background of severe financial struggle which at one time threatened the survival of the club. This wasn’t helped by having three managers during the season, Phil Read, Rob Pattwell and Simon Braine. The latter, with the help of assistant manager Adam Fisher, helped to steer the club away from potentially ruinous relegation. Adam then moved on to Barton Rovers FC as their Assistant Manager.

2012/13 sawmanager

Scott O'Donoghue working alongside Pablo Ardiles as his assistant. Scott left at the end of the season and was replaced byour former player and assistant manager Adam Fisher, assisted by another former player,Richard Teixiera.

In his first season in charge in 2013/14, Adam led us to a highly creditable fourth place in the First Division, having challenged for promotion until the final run-in.A feature of the season was 51 goals from striker Jason Caswell, a new club record, outstripping Terry Hayes' previous best of 47

from the late 1980s. Jason was ably assisted by strike partner Joel Norris, who scored 33 goals as the side topped 100 goals for the season.

The 2014/15 season was one of the most successful for many years with a First Division Championship and Cup ‘double’.We won the division title by seven points, ahead of FC Broxbourne Borough – who were promoted alongside us–and took the Division 1 Cup for the first time - thanks to a 2-0 final victory over Crawley Green at Langford FC.Joel Norris surpassed his 33 goals of the previous season by scoring 41 in the campaign and was deservedly voted player of the season by both the management and his fellow players.

The highlight of the following season was winning the Spartan South Midlands League Challenge Trophy for the first time, having lost in the final of this and its South Midlands League equivalent on four previous occasions. We were also runners-up in the Dudley Latham Memorial (Premier Division) Cup. The following season, 2016/17, was one of consolidation on and off the pitch as extensive ground improvements were completed, necessary for us to compete at a higher level.

The 2017/18 season was one that supporters will remember for a long time. A club record of 25 consecutive games unbeaten in all competitions was set as well as going 18 consecutive league games unbeaten, also a club record. On the 12th November 2017 Tottenham Hotspur Ambassador

and World Cup winner OsvaldoArdiles unveiled stadium upgrades – which included two turnstiles from the old White Hart Laneground donated by Tottenham Hotspur - after we had received a Premier League grant.The league championship was won for the first time since the merger of the Spartan and South Midlands leagues and wasonly the second title ever for the club at this level. Even the disappointment of yet another defeat in the final of the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield – our sixth defeat in nine finals –and another loss in the final of the Dudley Latham Memorial (Premier Division) Cup couldn’t overshadow the achievement of Level 4 football in the Southern League for the first time in our history.

The 2018/19 league season began well but exits from the FA Cup and FA Trophy at the first hurdle were disappointing. Crisis struck in January when manager Adam Fisher was suddenly dismissed for persistently exceeding his playing budget. This led to an immediate walkout of almost the entire squad and backroom staff. Only players Jonny Sexton, Jay Rolfe and David Keenleyside remained for the rest of the season. Thanks to quick action by the club’s football committee, Fisher was quickly replaced by Dean Barker who worked tirelessly to put together a backroom team and a playing squad at extremely short notice. Having been given the job on the Thursday there was not enough time to have a team ready for the home tie with

eventual league champions Peterborough Sports the following Saturday, for which the club was later fined. The next fixture was three days later but the battling drawagainst Aylesbury United by the hastily put together teamwas later cancelled out when the club was fined and deducted the hard-won point by the league for playing an ineligible player (the club played three work experience players when the limit is two). Four draws and eightdefeats in Barker’s first twelve games in chargesaw the team drawn into the battle to avoid relegation. However, a rally of three wins – two of which were away from home - and a draw in the final five games ensured survival with a game to spare and ensured a comfortable 14th place finish.

Barker was given

the manager’s job on a permanent basis shortly after the end of the season and he spoke with optimism about his plans for the future. However, a few days afterwards the ambitious Barker accepted the manager’s job at Step 3 club Kings Langley. The club then appointed Nick Ironton as his replacement. Whilst not enjoying any notable cup success, Ironton’s team was challenging strongly for a play-off place when the 2019/20 season was declared null and void due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

COVID 19 was again responsible when the 2020/21 season was curtailed in March 2021. Welwyn Garden City had only played six games when this decision was taken but a magnificent run to the third round proper

of the FA Trophy – the furthest we have reached in our three attempts - was a small consolation.

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OPPOSITION PROFILES

Charlie Crowley

Joined the club for the 20-21 season from Isthmian South Central club Waltham Abbey. Experienced keeper, who has also seen service with Wingate & Finchley and Hayes & Yeading. Virtually an ever present, was appointed club captain for the 2022-23 season.

Ryan Doherty

Powerful young defender who is a product of the club’s Under 23’s side. Originally with Spartan South Midlanders Hoddesdon Town, he has been a regular performer for the first-team in the last two seasons and goes from strength to strength.

Lewis Franklin

Teenage full-back signed midway through last season from Spartan South Midlands Leaguers Baldock Town for whom he was an ever present before joining WGC. A former Hitchin Town youth player, who spent time at Tottenham as a schoolboy. Top prospect.

Ryan Kirwan

Recently recruited from Isthmian Premier side Brightlingsea Regent, where he spent a brief spell after moving from Enfield Town, where he played alongside both boss Marc Weatherstone and assistant Josh Urquhart. Began with North Greenford United of the Combined Counties League.

Loic Hernandez

Barnet boy, who came through his local National League side’s academy to become a first-teamer. Spent

a short loan with Wingate & Finchley, before joining permanently, playing regularly under WGC boss Marc Weatherstone, when the WGC boss was charge at his former club.

Tommy Fletcher

Recent signing from Walthamstow FC, where he starred for three seasons, half of them under former manager Max Mitchell. Powerful defender who was a former pro with League 1 Wycombe Wanderers for two seasons and has also had senior non-league experience with both Bishop’s Stortford and Chesham United.

Max Jessop

Very energetic, hard-working performer who joined from neighbours Colney Heath, after the Magpies were relegated from the Southern League last season. Players’ player of the year while at his former club and previously with Hertford Town.

Yasin Boodhoo

Highly popular player who is back at Herns Lane after three seasons with Colney Heath, Previously an everpresent with WGC in their successful Spartan South Midlands League days, playing in two Championship sides during his initial six seasons. Has also served London Colney. Currently out with a serious knee injury.

Carlos Flood

Talented midfielder, who was with Isthmian Premier outfit Brightlingsea Regent last season. Prior to that spent 18 months with Hashtag United.

Clever footballer, who had trials with Football League Div 1 outfits Ipswich Town and Charlton Athletic as a youngster.

Harvey Steel

Sharp-tackling full-back who is a former Cambridge United Academy graduate. He began the season with Isthmian Premier Wingate & Finchley before a switch to WGC. Also had experience with NPL Histon and St Neots Town.

Cyrus Babaie

Athletic, pacy forward, who has come through from the club’s Under 23 side to claim a regular spot for the last two seasons. Began with Hoddesdon Town of the Spartan South Midlands League. Very highly rated.

Jack Vasey

Recently returned to the club from Ware. Local WGC boy, who previously played with Borehamwood, Bedford Town and Cambridge City before joining his home-town club. On leaving Herns Lane, he had a spell with Biggleswade Town, but is now back with the Citizens for a second time.

Jed Brown-Johnson

Formerly captained the club’s Under 23 side, having joined WGC from SSML Cockfosters. Has forced himself into the first-team reckoning this season, after a series of impressive displays.

Phil Lowen

Experienced midfielder who has recently got back into the first-team picture under new boss Marc Weatherstone.

Spent the early part of the season, helping the club

Under 23’s with his know-how and experience. Formerly a Hertford Town, Aveley and New Salamis player.

Sam Hatton

Vastly experienced defender, who was Marc Weatherstone’s first signing upon taking over the WGC reins. Played for AFC Wimbledon, winning three successive promotions and taking them into the Football League, for Grimsby Town nearly 100 times and numerous Southern non-league sides, include Enfield Town and for boss Weatherstone at Wingate & Finchley.

Zak Brown

Young defender who joined WGC from Sutton Common Rovers of the Isthmian League South Central. Spent three years in Norwich City’s academy and played two dozen times in Bedford Town’s Southern League Div 1 Central title-winning line-up of 21-22. Also had a period with Premier South Met Police.

Bailey Stevenson

Recently signed young forward, recruited from SSML Cockfosters, where he has had a prolific scoring period in the first half of the season. Formerly a junior player with Colney Heath. Has been in good goalscoring form of late, including two braces in the last three fixtures.

Matteo Esposito

A recent capture from Southern League Div 1 Central newcomers Hadley.

A wide midfielder, who has previous experience with Burnham FC of the Combined Counties League and Cockfosters of the Spartan South Midlands League. Had a recent spell in the USA.

Louis James

Joined WGC from Harlow Town – when they dropped out of the division midseason. Formerly played with Edgware Town of the Combined Counties League and Essex Senior Leaguers Sporting Bengal Utd.

Marc Weatherstone, manager Marc recently took over the reigns at the Urbaser Stadium from Max Mitchell, just two months after leaving Wingate & Finchley, whom he managed for 15 months. A legend at the north London club for whom he played a record-breaking 457 times, as well as two seasons each with Enfield Town and Dulwich Hamlet, whom he helped win promotion to the National League South. This is his second managerial post.

Josh Urquhart, coach

Joined as coach to Marc Weatherstone, having retired at 32, following a period with Enfield Town, where he played alongside the WGC manager. Had a varied non-league career with spells at Billericay Town, Harlow Town and St Albans City among others, having been a youngster on West Ham and Northampton Town’s books.

FIXTURES & APPEARANCES

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DUCKS IN ACTION

DANGEROUS BEHAVIOUR HAS NO PLACE IN OUR GAME.

FOOTBALL HAS COME TOGETHER TO TOUGHEN MEASURES ADDRESSING FAN BEHAVIOUR AT MATCHES

CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR:

Entering the pitch without permission

Smoke bombs and pyros

Throwing objects

Drug use

Discriminatory behaviour

POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES:

Serious injury

Automatic club ban

Reported to the police

Criminal record

Education and employment at risk

HELP US ENSURE MATCHES ARE SAFE AND ENJOYABLE FOR ALL LOVE FOOTBALL. PROTECT THE GAME.

STADIUM SAFETY

Aylesbury United want to make you aware of new measures being taken across all of football, and the National League System (NLS), to ensure everyone can have a safe and enjoyable experience.

We are supporting strong action from the FA, and across the NLS to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviours that put all of us at risk.

Please remember the following activities are illegal, dangerous, have serious consequences and have no place in our game:

 Carrying or using smoke bombs or pyros

 Invading the pitch or

entering the pitch without permission

 Throwing objects onto the pitch

 Drug use within the football ground

 Discriminatory behaviour

For everyone’s safety, we will report anyone carrying out these offences to the police, which can result in a criminal record.

Anyone who enters the pitch without permission and those carrying or using smoke bombs or pyros will now receive an automatic club ban. These measures could also now apply to the parents or guardians of children involved in these activities.

This reflects the seriousness of the risks to fans and staff – pyros can burn at 2000 degrees Celsius and cause life-changing injuries, while entering the pitch endangers players, managers and match officials.

It also impacts the hard working volunteers, who ensure that our special part of the game continues to run.

We know those who commit these illegal acts do not represent the majority of supporters. Please work with us to call out the risks.

Aylesbury United reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to the ground at any time.

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LEAGUE TABLE AND RESULTS

Saturday 25 February

Tuesday 7 February

TODAY’S TEAMS

AYLESBURY UNITED WELWYN GARDEN CITY

MANAGER: Jack WELLS

Jack HOPWOOD

Anthony BALL

Jake BEWLEY

Jack WOOD

Jordan JENKINS

Harry JONES

David PITT

Jack MORIARTY

Ben SEATON

Sonny FRENCH

Ezra ANTHONIO-FORDE

Nasha MUKWADA

Tyriq HUNTE

Marley HAMILTON

MANAGER: Marc WEATHERSTONE

Charlie CROWLEY

Harvey STEEL

Lewis FRANKLIN

Phil LOWEN

Joshua STEELE

Ryan DOHERTY

Bailey STEVENSON

Carlos FLOOD

Cyrus BABAIE

Max JESSOP

Loic HERNANDEZ

Matteo ESPOSITO

Callum NICHOLSON

Ryan KIRWAN

Sam HATTON

REFEREE

Samuel OLHAUSEN

ASSISTANT REFEREES

Ross COLE & James SEDLEY

NEXT MATCH DIDCOT TOWN

TUESDAY 7 MARCH, THAME