East Grinstead v Ashford United Sep 30

THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN FC 2023/24

EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

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Telephone : 01342 325885

Website : www.egtfc.co.uk

CLUB MANAGEMENT

Chair, Treasurer, Assistant Welfare Officer, 200 Club Officer Richard Tramontin

Vice Chair, Secretary, Club Welfare Officer

Committee Member, Safety Officer

Head of Youth Development

Committee Member, Youth Coordinator

Disability Welfare Officer, Bar Manager, Webmaster

Club Photographer

Media Manager & Programme Editor

Facilities Manager

Committee Members

Head of Recruitment

Brian McCorquodale

Barry Bryant

Jay De Vito

Andy Dodson

Stuart Gibson

Bruce Talbot

Andy Willis

Grant Hearn

Stuart Hedgecock

Matthew Wheeler

FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT

Manager

Assistant Manager and Team Coach

Assistant Coach

Goalkeeping Coach

Physiotherapist

Kit Manager

U23 Managers & Coaches

U18 Manager & Coach

3rd XI Manager

U15s Manager

U13 Manager

U11 Manager

U10 Manager

Disability Team Manager

WELCOME TO EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our visitors from Kent.

Hopefully we will manage to go into October with a point or three on the board but even if we don't it's not time to press the panic button yet. Looking at the league table, some clubs have played as few as three of their 38 games - it will take a long time before it starts to take shape.

Having said that, after another good (but ultimately) unrewarded performance against Bridges it would be nice to see our efforts rewarded this afternoon. Finally, please read the club notice elsewhere and our zero tolerance approach to the bad behaviour experienced at recent games.

East Grinstead Town FC is an unincorporated association / members club and a Community Amateur Sports Club (reg no CASC 02270).

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LEAGUE

DIVISION TABLE | 23-24

Drew Cooney

Ian Nichols

Steve Sargent

Darren Hadlum

Jamie Brownlie

Adam Robinson

Howard Wrate &

Steve Coveney

Giuliano (Julien) Arucci

Paul Withers

Lewis McDonnell

Andy Dodson

Ted Symes

Ben Payne

Ant Bowler

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3Cray Valley PM321012667

4Sittingbourne42118537

5Herne Bay42119727

6Sevenoaks32019546

7Ramsgate32018536

8Hythe Town32016516

9Ashford United32016606

10Sheppey United31208445

11Broadbridge Heath41218715

12Burgess Hill Town311134-14

13Littlehampton311136-34

14Phoenix Sports5113918-94

15Erith & Belvedere310223-13

16Lancing310214-33

17Beckenham Town410348-43

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Up to and including September 23

MANAGER’S NOTES

We welcome everyone back for the last game of this month against what will no doubt be a very strong Ashford United side who will be in the hunt for automatic promotion.

We managed to play an in-house game last week which allowed us to try a couple of different options with players and also team shape. It is always very difficult when you find yourself on the wrong end of results. You sometimes start to overthink and question what you have worked hard on as a management team and as a squad. Losing to Three Bridges didn’t help and it was the first time in management I’ve actually lost that fixture so it was hard for me personally.

But full credit to Jamie Crellin, the Bridges manager, and his lads, they were no doubt the best team on the day. They are top of the league for a reason, but we will hopefully avenge that defeat later in the season.

We have worked the lads hard this week, but we are still struggling with a few absences. Tom Summerfield is off travelling to New Zealand so we wish him all the best and we will do well to replace him as players like him just don’t come along often.

Ben Aubery is absent this week and both Kiye and Connor have struggled with slight strains. But we welcome back Dean Perana who will add size and power to the squad. We have also brought in young full back Dom Kaja who was at Hastings United.

Obivously we need to start picking points up, but we are only four league games into a long season although having no points to date for me is not acceptable. As ever we ask the fans to stick with the squad and back the boys in both good times and hard times, they thrive off the positive support.

Lastly, I just wanted to mention Darren Hadlum is leaving his role as goalkeeing coach. Darren has been a loyal servant to the club both under my tenor and previous managers. He is massively respected by all the goalkeepers in all the squads and he will be hugely missed but least I'll now be able to finish a bag of sweets to myself in the dugout! We wish you all the best Darren and look forward to seeing you at some of the games.

Goodlucktous-Drew

Drew Cooney

Photo courtesy of Stuart Gibson

CHAIRMAN’S NOTES

Good afternoon everyone and welcome to East Court for this afternoon’s Isthmian League South East Division match against Ashford United. I would like to extend a warm welcome to all Wasps supporters, the Ashford players, management, officials and supporters as well as today’s referee Elliot Spencer and his assistants Joshua Plumb and Piotr Zachwieja. I trust everyone enjoys their brief stay and our hospitality.

Unlike Wasps, Kevin Watson’s Nuts and Bolts were in action last Saturday in the FA Trophy away to Met Police. The match finished all square at 1-1 after 90 minutes, but Ashford progressed through to the next round away to Beaconsfield Town after winning the penalty shoot-out 5-4. Ashford have played three league matches winning the first two against Erith & Belvedere and Sevenoaks Town and losing to Phoenix Sports 5-3 a fortnight ago and are in ninth spot. Drew Cooney’s Wasps are yet to record a point in the league after four matches. Today will be another tough fixture but Drew and his lads will be looking to put an end to that run and kick-start Wasps’ season. Although we can say that performances have been good and chances created in every match to deserve more, we need to find the back of the net, even scruffy deflections that go our way for a change, to get a win under our belts and to boost confidence.

endorsed by the NSPCC and will be supported this weekend across every level of English football, including the Premier League, EFL, Barclays Women’s Super League, Barclays Women’s Championship, National League and across the grassroots game.

This year’s Play Safe campaign focuses on the safeguarding role that everyone can play –coaches, players, parents/carers, spectators or volunteers – to keep children and young people safe, no matter what the football setting.

This weekend, all our teams’ captains will be wearing Play Safe armbands and coaches will wear Play Safe pin badges.

I’d like to make another appeal for more volunteers on match days. Areas where we could really do with more support include bar, stewarding, turnstiles, media etc so if anyone wants to get involved, please speak to me or one of my colleagues.

Thank you all for coming along this afternoon and whatever the outcome of the match, I trust everyone enjoys their visit to East Court and I wish you all a safe journey home.

Enjoythematch

RichardTramontin(Chairman)

Our next match is next Saturday when we make the long trip to Horndean, who we will meet for the first time. The following Tuesday (10th October) we visit another newcomer to the Isthmian League, Broadbridge Heath (ko 7.45pm) who we last played in the then Sussex County League.

This weekend, we unite with all in English football to promote Play Safe, the FA’s countrywide nationwide campaign to focus attention of the vital importance of safeguarding across our national game. The Play Safe campaign is

Photo courtesy of Stuart Gibson

FIXTURES & RESULTS

AUGUST

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12-Aug-2023Hythe TownAPISEdiv2710-4PiersonReardonGreenKenyonWearieG. WilsonTigheMartinWalshFolkesSummerfieldAlhassanAlbieFilipe

19-Aug-2023Hythe TownHPISEdiv1421-3PiersonReardonGreenM.WilsonWearieG.Wilson 1TigheMartinWalshAubreyFilipeKenyonAlhassanWilliams

26-Aug-2023Herne BayHPISEdiv1151-2PiersonReardonCadmanM.WilsonWearieG.WilsonTigheWalshAubrey 1AlhassanMartinFolkesKenyonGreen

28-Aug-2023Sevenoaks TownAPISEdiv1411-4PiersonSummerfieldFilipeM.WilsonReardonG.Wilson 1WalshMartinFolkesKenyonCadmanAlhassanAubrey

SEPTEMBER

09-Sep-Sheppey UnitedHFAT1q1520-1PiersonCadmanFilipeM.WilsonReardonG.WilsonTigheMartinAubreyBailey-KingWalshGreenKenyonFolkes

12-Sep-2023South ParkHVC1760-3PiersonSummerfieldFilipeGreenAbieAkabuoguTigheKenyonFolkesBailey-KingAlhassanM.WilsonReardonCasselmanGregoryGreen

16-Sep-2023Three BridgesHPISEdiv2151-2PiersonReardonCadmanM.WilsonWearie 1G.WilsonWalshMartinAubreyTigheFilipeKenyonFolkesBailey-King

30-Sep-Ashford UnitedHPISEdiv

OCTOBER

07/10/23HorndeanAPISEdiv

10-Oct-2023Broadbridge HeathAPISEdiv

14-Oct-2023Chichester CityHPISEdiv

17-Oct-2023HassocksHSSC 2

21-Oct-2023Cray Valley PMHPISEdiv

28-Oct-2023RamsgateAPISEdivBuchananSargent

NOVEMBER

4-NovSittingbourneHPISEdiv

11-NovLittlehampton TownAPISEdiv

18/11/23LancingHPISEdiv

25-NovRamsgateAPISEdiv

DECEMBER

02-Dec-2023MersthamHPISEdiv

09-Dec-Sheppey UnitedAPISEdiv

16/12/23Three BridgesAPISEdiv

26/12/23Sevenoaks TownHPISEdiv

30/12/23Hythe TownHPISEdiv

JANUARY

01/01/24Erith & BelvedereAPISEdiv

06/01/24Burgess Hill TownAPISEdiv

13/01/24Phoenix SportsHPISEdiv

20-Jan-2024Ashford UnitedAPISEdiv

27/01/24Broadbridge HeathHPISEdiv

FEBRUARY

03/02/24Chichester CityAPISEdiv

10/02/24HorndeanHPISEdiv

17/02/24Cray Valley PMAPISEdiv

24/02/24RamsgateHPISEdiv

MARCH

02/03/24SittingbourneAPISEdiv

09/03/24Littlehampton TownHPISEdiv

16/03/24Phoenix SportsAPISEdiv

23/03/24Burgess Hill TownHPISEdiv

30/03/24Herne BayAPISEdiv

APRIL

01/04/24Erith & BelvedereHPISEdiv

06/04/24LancingAPISEdiv

13/04/24Beckenham TownHPISEdiv

20-AprMersthamAPISEdiv

27/04/24Sheppey UnitedHPISEdiv

PROGRAMMES FROM THE PAST

As we reach the end of the month I’m going to have a look at programmes produced in the past for games played in late September.

First up is a Sussex County FA RUR Charity Cup match down on the Sussex seaside –Southwick v East Grinstead on Saturday 30 September 2006 - with both teams in Division Two of the County League.

The programme is a decent one with lots of different statistics and, not surprisingly, one of the first items to look at is the league table. We were doing okay in seventh place (out of 18 in the league) with three wins, two draws and two defeats. Southwick on the other hand played two more matches than us but were fourth from the bottom with just one win, three draws and five defeats already. We hadn’t yet played each other in the league. We had brief comments on both teams’ matches on the previous Saturday. Southwick had gone 2-0 up in the first 10 minutes against Seaford Town only for the opposition to be given a “dubious penalty” to get back in the game from which they went on to win 3-2. Our match on the same day had seen a few more goals – at home to Midhurst and Easebourne we had won 5-4 with our current manager Drew Cooney scoring one of his rare goals. The programme looks back at Southwick’s first RUR Cup match in 2005 where they had won 4-0 and they were to repeat the win against us, though by the only goal. We didn’t play at all well in the game and some of our team were to apologise for their poor performance.

Next up it’s East Grinstead v East Preston on Saturday 29 September 2012 in the County League’s top division.

A look at the programme’s league table shows that we were likely to be having a difficult afternoon. East Preston were top of the league with eight wins and one draw (and the only team with no defeats as yet) while we are in the bottom six with two wins, two draws but five defeats.

However the programme was able to offer some hope with match reports “on two great

away wins in the last seven days.” One of these two wins came in the RUR Cup when the only goal was an extra-time header from Michael Belli while the second win came in the league down at Pagham with goals from George Hillier and Sam Cane. Manager Simon Funnell was of course very pleased with these wins, especially as we were suffering from lots of injuries as well as players coming and going for various reasons. For example we had already used four different goalkeepers. So did we make it 3 consecutive wins and give East Preston their first defeat of the season? Well no we didn’t. East Preston were a good team and dominated things and after an hour they scored what turned out to be the only goal.

If you’ve had your memories jogged by this piece, then I’d be happy to hear from you at lestermedcalf@btinternet.com

CLUB NOTICE

Supporter Behaviour

In the last few years the club’s supporter base has grown and Drew Cooney and the players truly appreciate the vocal backing they get home and away at every match.

Unfortunately, we received isolated reports of bad behaviour and foul language at home games last season. Those complaints have grown significantly this season and at the recent fixture against Three Bridges foul and abusive language was directed at match officials and opposition players and objects thrown onto the field of play.

Not only is this totally unacceptable, it is against the ground and league regulations and is forcing fair-minded supporters to stop coming to matches because their enjoyment is being spoiled by a small number.

Verbal warnings by committee

members are not having any effect and if we allow this anti-social behaviour to continue there is every likelihood of a sanction from the league and or the FA.

We appreciate the vocal support for the team, but we also have to protect our reputation as a familyfriendly, community club proud to represent East Grinstead.

From today's fixture against Ashford United, any under-16 attending home games will have to be accompanied by an adult, who will be responsible for their behaviour.

Also, abuse of individuals and excessive foul language will not be tolerated. Offenders will be removed from the stadium and will receive a ban and, if applicable, season tickets will be rescinded with no refund offered. The club will not hesitate to call upon assistance from Sussex Police if required.

first-half save by Mattie Pierson against Three Bridges

ASHFORD UNITED

Previous Names

Ashford United (1891 to 1906-07, recorded expunged after 10 matches of season)

Ashford Railway Works (1909-10 to 1927-28)

Ashford Town (1930-31 to 2009-10)*

*Kent League tables to season 1949-50 list team as Ashford

Highest Attendance

6525 at Essella Park v Crystal Palace – FA Cup 1st Round 1959

3363 at The Homelands v Fulham – FA Cup 1st Round 1994

Highest Goalscorers (Ashford Town)

Dave Arter – 197

John Young – 172

Mark Stanton – 128

Lee McRobert – 106

Highest Goalscorers (Ashford United)

Shaun Welford – 85

Stuart Zanone – 47

Sam Conlon – 32

Mo Takaloo – 32

Paul Booth – 29

Kieran Byrne – 29

Adam Cuthbert – 29

Gary Mickelborough – 28

Ryan Palmer – 28

Danny Parish - 24

Rory Hill – 23

Tom Scorer – 22

Gary Clarke – 21

Sam Corne - 21

Most goals in a single season (Both Town & United)

Shaun Welford – 48 (2016-2017)

Stuart Zanone – 47 (2014-2015)

Alan Morton – 46 (1972-1973)

Most Appearances (Town)

Peter McRobert – 765

Most Appearances (United)

Pat Kingwell – 180

Luke Cuthbert – 162

Adam Cuthbert – 147

Joe Mant – 125

Liam Whiting – 125

Tom Scorer – 125

Gary Mickelborough – 117

Sam Conlon – 115

Ben Jordan – 103

George Kamurasi – 101

Biggest Wins

15-0 v Erith & Belvedere – 28 April 1937 Kent League

11-2 v Folkestone Town – 1946-47 Kent League

10-1 v Royal Navy Depot – 1930-31 Kent League

10-1 v Betteshanger CW – 6 September 1958

FA Cup Preliminary Round

10-1 v Barry Town – 8 February 1964 Southern League

10-3 v Whitstable – 21 September 1946 FA Cup Preliminary Round

Heaviest Defeats

3-14 Folkestone Reserves – 1933-34 Kent League

0-12 Woolwich Arsenal – 14 October 1893 FA Cup First Round Qualifying

1-11 Erith & Belvedere – 1938-39 Kent League

0-10 Northfleet United – 1933-34 Kent League

0-8 Northfleet United – 1935-36 Kent League

0-8 Crawley Town – 4 November 1964 Southern League

Highest Fee Paid

£7,000 for Jeff Ross & Dave Arter –Sittingbourne 1994 23/9/23Metropolitan

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Action from our last home game against Three Bridges. Photos by Stuart Gibson.

SQUAD STATS

TODAY’S Teams

EAST GRINSTEAD FCASHFORD UNITED

Matte Pierson (GK) cc

Tom Cadman cc

Cameron Reardon cc

Ryan Green cc

Glenn Wilson cc

Michael Wilson cc

Matt Weaire cc

Connor Tighe cc

Kiye Martin cc

Ben Aubrey cc

Max Walsh cc

Alex Andrade Filipe cc

Jack Kenyon cc

Thibault Abie cc

Lewis Unwin cc

Alessio Akabuoga cc

Chris Alhassan cc

Khavarn Williams cc

Ollie Cash (GK) cc

Manager: Drew Cooney

Colours: Amber & Black

Jacob Russell cc

Bradley Simms cc

Tom Carlse cc

Connor Dymond cc

Lewis Knight cc

Ben Gorham cc

Lanre Azeez cc

Harvey Brand cc

Noah Carney cc

Danny Parish cc

Mason Saunders-Henry cc

Ian Draycott cc

Anthony Edgar cc

Akrofi Alex cc

Jonah Tolulope cc

Vance Bola cc

Rhyle Ovenden cc

Manager: Kevin Watson

Colours: Green

The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA statement that there should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse whether it by reason of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sex and sexual orientation or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association.”

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The Isthmian League and all Member Clubs in the League are committed to promoting equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and providing access and opportunities for all members of the community.

Next HOMe GAMe

CHICHESTER CITY

Saturday October 14, 2023

Kick off 3pm

Isthmian League South East Division

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Elliot Spencer

Assistant Referee: Piotr Zachwieja

Assistant Referee: Jacob Plumb

ROLL OF HONOURS

SUSSEX COUNTY LEAGUE: Division Two champions 2007–08 Baldwin Cup winners 1951–52 MID-SUSSEX LEAGUE: Champions 1901–02, 1936–37

Montgomery Cup winners 1911–12, 1912–13

SOUTHERN AMATEUR LEAGUE: Division Three champions 1931–32

SUSSEX RUR CUP: Winners 2003–04

www.matchday-programmes.co.uk

ASHFORD UNITED