This week at a glance....
CLUB OFFICIALS
Paul Marsh - Honorary President James Paviour - Chairman Warren O’Neill - Secretary Grace Harding - Treasurer Rob Lilley - Media Manager
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Simon Thomas - Manager Tom Harding - Assistant Mgr Emily Mackler - Physiotherapist
HONOURS
SBC Premier Div 2 1968/69, 1969/70 SBC Division One 1964/75, 2000/01 SBC Walton Cup 1966/67, 1967/68 SBC Charity Cup 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92, 1993/94 SBC Division 3 1962/63 EOFL Premier Division 2017/18 EOFL Division 2 2015/16 EOFL Division 3 2014/15 EOFL Challenge Cup 2018/19 Anagrams Record Trophy
Grassroots value to the economy.....
Simon Thomas
The Away End
2017/18, 2018/2019
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Rob Lilley - Design & Editor Offside Photography - Photographs Thanks To - James Paviour, Simon Thomas, Mike Sammut, Tom Hollingsworth, Carl Read
MEDIA & PUBLISHING
Rob Lilley - CUFC Media Manager Photo’s by Offside Photography www.offsidephotography.co.uk © Catholic United Football Club All rights reserves. No part of this publication may be reproduced by any means without the written persmission of the club.
First Team Stats
Reserves Update
FROM THE BOARD Good afternoon all and a warm welcome to all our readers, supporters and the players, management and officials of Leigh Ramblers.
Whilst October didn’t end well for us, November is a new month and clearly we want to start it as we mean to go on.
Last week, the result didn’t go our way against Rayleigh Town but I’m sure Simon and Tom will rally the troops.
Things still progress behind the scenes, with more Celtic supporters finding their way to our little club and we still find it a surreal experience but hugely appreciate their support.
Its the first time we play our local rivals and hopefully we’ll be in for a good game. I’m sure we would all like to see an open game, but like a lot of matches between rivals, they are normally a very close affair.
As always I hope everyone enjoys the game, and please get behind the team.
James Paviour Chairman
FROM THE BOSS “We have a great squad and plenty of options which have played a huge part in the recent run of results” We’ve reached November and up until last week, October had been a great month for us. We had some great results but moreso, the performances were really pleasing. We let ourselves down last Saturday. I said in my programme notes that we needed to maintain our performance and effort levels, but we were disappointing and were outplayed and outfought by a better team. A lot of credit to Rayleigh Town for their competiveness. We were always on the back foot and didn’t impose our style of play, or pass the ball like we had done in previous weeks. They out worked us and pressed us in good numbers. Over the 90 minutes we hardly tested their keeper and gave them their first goal from our own free kick on the half way line. We always appeared to be chasing the game from that point. I am positive that we against Ramblers, as lose and we were on results. when I spoke the game, I could see
will see a reaction it hurts when you a good little run of to the players after it hurt them aswell.
Player Availability is key for us each week, and you could tell the players that missed the game were sorely missed. However, we used our last defeat as a springboard to improve, so we will look to do the same again.
Those at the game last week saw Lewis Payne go off in the first half. He didn’t feel right within himself so I’m hoping a week of rest will see him return as he is a key part of the team. We also saw Harley Kee again in the squad. He has had a slow start to the season, having been injured at the start of preseason and actually missed around 7-weeks. We saw him return for three games but then he contracted covid so missed another fortnight. He came back to face Kelvedon Hatch and looked like he hadn’t been away. I took a decision to start with him on the bench against Rayleigh as the guys had been performing well in previous weeks so was a decision around continuity. I readily admitted I got it wrong and apologised to him personally after the game. He is massive for us and I’m sure that we will see that as we move forward. Ramblers will be a tough game. It is a local derby and there will be a lot of passion, passion due to the bragging rights. League position and form mean nothing in these types of games, it is a case of who turns up and wants it more.
Simon Thomas Sponsored By
PLAYER SPONSORSHIPS LOUIS GODWIN-GREEN
DANIEL BOOSEY
PAUL MARSH
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The McGuigan Family
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PATRICK KEARNEY
EH12 Fenian Bhoys WhatsApp Group
JOHN MBAMARAH
DANIEL DUNN
WILLIAM McCLUSKEY
LEWIS PAYNE CRAIG ROBERTS
The Airdrie Bhoys
ELLIS SANDS
Grace Gifford WhatsApp CSC
JOHN NUTMAN
SPEC DEVELOPMENTS
SOUTHEND YMCA
Heriot Watt and Edinburgh University Celtic Supporters Club
Swinton Shamrock CSC
TEMI ADEBAYO
CAMERON LEMAR Basil McNaught BMC PLUMBING SERVICES
TWITTER @HENRIKLUBO
KL RENEWABLES LTD
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Andy & Sean CSC
HARLEY KEE
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CARL READ
TOM HARDING “TIMCORD”
MICHAEL SAMMUT
TWITTER Tims On Tour
THOMAS KEARNEY Hackney Bhoys Dem
Hail Cesar WhatsApp Group Wishaw Bhoys
MAX KENT
Tommy & Mechelle Timms
HARRISON DAY PAUL MARSH
The Leonard Family, Carfin
JAMES WARDER
SAN DIEGO CELTIC SUPPORTERS CLUB
AARON BALDWIN
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TWITTER [UNREPENTANT FENIANS]
Uphall Shamrock CSC
EH12 Fenian Bhoys WhatsApp Group
PABLO PESSENDA
JAY NASH
JAMES PAVIOUR The Celtic Bestie Gang
TOM HOLLINGSWORTH
Mrs HC
ALFIE WHITEAKER
San Diego Celtic Supporters Club The Rams Head Skull Collectors
FRANK CRAIK JOHN MARSLAND
HoopedHeroes.com
ALEX O’LEARY TWITTER @THEFAVRITWAN
Up The You Know Who WhatsApp Group
ELLIS PORTER TWITTER @HENRIKLUBO
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TOM HARDING
Glasgow Irish FC
DANIEL TRENKEL New Level Soccer Academy Available to Sponsor
EMILY MACKLER ROWAN KIRWAN
The Mccabe Family Cumbernauld
Pearse Connolly RH Sports
We would like to thank all of our player sponsors for their support. It is greatly appreciated
GRASSROOTS GAME WORTH £10BN & SAVES NHS £43M
“Life has changed massively,” says Josh Deegan, who has lost eight stone thanks to playing grassroots football in the last two years. “I’m more confident now, I’m happier, I’m healthier and my outlook on everything is a lot more positive. The dark cloud has been lifted.”
Economic Impact of Grassroots Football • Total va lue
of £10.769bn per year Direct econo mic value of £2.050bn per year • S o ci For Matt Legg, football has been a similar saviour as al wellbeing value of £8.7 he used his love for the beautiful game in his fight year 12bn per against depression. • Average annual spen d of £326 per player equal “I used football to get my confidence back,” revealed s £ 4 2 6 m in tax Legg, who also set up FC Not Alone to help others in • £43.5m saving in the NHS w a similar position. ith reduced GP visits •
“There are scientific benefits of playing football and exercising, the endorphins help you feel better.” Both Josh and Matt believe football has helped their health and mental wellbeing, and are among the 12 million people playing grassroots football in England. With over eight million of them being adults, we’ve sought to understand the social and economic value of the adult grassroots game, in which no-one is paid to play and no-one pays to watch. In what is the largest study of this type to date for a National Governing Body in the UK, we canvassed approximately 9000 participants to provide a nationally-representative sample that allows for robust statistical analysis. And our report has shown just how valuable grassroots football is for both the health of individuals and the nation, saving the NHS over £43 million per year through reduced GP visits as well as contributing a total of £10.769 billion to the UK economy. With approximately £1 million spent by the FA every week in supporting the grassroots game, it represents a considerable return of almost £11 billion from an annual investment of £52 million. The average £326 annual spend of a regular grassroots footballer, on things such as boots and kit, pitch hire and socialising, also means a tax
“Grassroots football is ingrained and embedded in many local communities and, as this important report shows, it makes substantial contributions to the economy and to the quality of life of those who play the game,” says Michael Kitson, an economist at Judge Business School at Cambridge University. “Grassroots football in England is evolving and developing: there are rising rates of female participation, new formats of the game and new opportunities to participate. “This report shows the significant impact that playing football, in all its forms, has on the economy and on the quality of life of those playing the game. “It has frequently been argued that playing football improves health, social engagement and selfefficacy. “This report not only provides rigorous support for many of these benefits, it also provides quantitative estimates of the impacts which show the substantial social return from playing football. “Although measuring direct economic impacts is important, this does not fully capture how activities, such as playing football, may influence the quality of life. “Those who play football report significantly higher levels of general health, happiness, confidence and trust compared to those who do not play sport. “Participating in football is associated with improved physical and psychological health. Regular footballers are healthier than those who do not play the game, and this means that they visit the doctor less often.”
Specifix Physiotherapy & Personal Training Training Kit Sponsor My name is Jay Nash, I am the Owner of Specifix Physiotherapy & Personal Training and a centre forward of Catholic United Football Club. It has always been my dream to have my business associated with a local football club and for it to have happened with the club I am playing for myself is even better. Catholic United have always looked after me so I felt it only right that I give back to the club in the best way I can. That is why this season I put the business forward as an option for Sponsorship for both the training kit and the first team manager Simon Thomas. On top of this I am also offering a massive 25% discount on all Specifix Physiotherapy & Personal Training services to anyone who is involved at the club. (T’s & C’s Apply) This offer includes Physiotherapy, Personal Training, Sports Massage, Personally Tailored Gym & Nutrition Programmes and much, much more! Contact Details: Email - SpecifixStudio@outlook.com Website - www.SpecifixPersonalTraining.com Phone – 07801561690
CATHOLIC UNITED SCOTTISH SUPPORTERS CLUB
C PRESIDENTS 1959-65 Bishop George Beck 1965-78 Stan Groom 1978-96 Rev Fred Wall 1996-17 Tony Cotgrove 2017- Paul Marsh
CHAIRPERSON
atholic United has a long history of football in Southend-on-Sea, originally known in the 1930’s as Southend Catholic & then later as Catholic Athletic.
Celtic kit to be on general sale.
Catholic United, as we now know it, was founded in 1959 during a meeting
Catholic United every success. The first time the kit was worn (below) was in
at Sacred Heart Church Hall. Joe Persigetti was elected the first Chairman & his nephew Tony Cotgrove later became club president in 1996. The
the prestigious 1968 Walton Cup final played at Roots Hall, where Catholic United beat Haden United 2-0 to claim the trophy for the second time in as
family tradition within the Club has remained throughout time.
many years. It was then decided in our gratitude to Celtic it would be written into the club’s constitution that our club colours would always be the world famous green & white hoops.
1981-83 Martin Britt
Originally the club played in white shirts and black shorts, but there was soon a desire to make the club more easily recognisable from other teams by its colours. Our chairman at the time, Glen Foy wrote a letter
1983-85 Chris Sexton
to the Celtic Football Club chairman,
1959-60 Joe Persighetti 1960-65 Stan Groom 1965-66 John Mudd 1966-81 Glen Foy
1985-93 Tony Cotgrove 1993-97 Kevin Wall 1997-01 Keith Exley 2001-11 Paul Marsh 2011-18 Chris Knight 2018- James Paviour
Bob Kelly, asking if we could buy a kit from them with an accompanying explanation for the reasons behind the request. Also in those days, the manufacturer Umbro would not allow the
Foy did not hear from Celtic for about two weeks, when out of the blue a parcel containing a brand new strip arrived, together with a letter wishing
CATHOLIC UNITED HISTORY The club played its early football at Nazareth House, which was then an orphanage. This was possibly the time when the teams were best supported as all the children would watch. Like Wellstead Gardens in its prime before the club were evicted in 2018, Nazareth House was regarded as one of the best pitches in the area & was unfortunately lost to the building of St Helen’s primary school in the early 1970’s. Despite continuously moving between grounds, the club were ready to take the quality of football on offer to the next level. In 2009, the club was accepted to play in the prestigious Essex Olympian League (Step Five), & having worked up through the leagues, Catholic United were crowned Premier Division champions in 2018 at the first attempt. In recent years, prolonged cup runs have become a feature in the season calendar, with consecutive victories coming
BACK-TO-BACK WALTON CUP WINNERS
in the 2017/18 & 2018/19 Anagram Records Trophy - a competition devised of clubs from Essex, Hertfordshire & Middlesex at the equivalent level. Last season, the Hoops competed in the FA Vase for the first time - beating Essex Senior League side Clacton FC 6-1 in the first qualifying round. At the start of the 2020/21 season, the club announced they will be working alongside MIND to help raise vital awareness for mental health.
2017/18 PREMIER DIVISION CHAMPIONS & ANAGRAMS RECORD TROPHY WINNERS
8 3-0
14
Matches played between the sides
Biggest victory for Catholic United
10 2
Total Ramblers goals
Total Ramblers wins
Total number of Catholic United goals
V
LEIGH RAMBLERS
3
Goals scored by Trenkel & Kee vs Ramblers
IN NUMBERS
5
Total number of Catholic United wins
24 3-0 7
Total number of goals in all matches between the sides
Ramblers biggest victory over Catholic United
Goals conceded in 6 games by Louis Godwin-Green
The Away End
LEIGH RAMBLERS History Leigh Ramblers football club was founded in 1902 and celebrated in fine style their centenary in 2002 with over 400 guests attending a presentation at the Cliffs Pavilion, in Southend. well that was true until updated news was found telling us that the club was founded in 1897 making us even older. The youth section was started in 1976 and had a few successful years, but it was not until 1999/2000 season that a new committee was formed and mini soccer was introduced to the club, we started with 4 teams and now have a 18 mini soccer teams, 23 11 a side teams, 7 girls teams,with between 30 to 40 players training at u/6 level, Our aim is to find a level for all players who come to our club. In November 2008 we achieved the FA community club award after long and hard work by committee members and in May 2011 we were awarded Charter Community club of the year, and again in 2015. Training takes place at different venues, including Belfair’s Rec, Chalkwell Park, and the 3G pitch at The Len Forge Centre is where the 3 lions undertake our training for new teams. We believe that all players can play, have fun in a safe environment whilst building confidence in a group situation. We try to promote fair play and have equal opportunities for all. Season 20/21 we were accepted into the EJA the chance for a higher standard of football
league giving in the club
200 CLUB Catholic United FC Fundraising The 200 Club exists to help support the club outside of its core activities. It is open to everyone over 16 years of age. The cost to join is just £5 a month, on standing order. The 200 Club will hold monthly draws with the value of prize money totalling 50% of the income per month and we will draw for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed prize. If we have 200 members paying £5 a month, the prize fund monthly would be: 1st Prize: 25% (£250) 2nd Prize: 15% (£150) 3rd Prize: 10% (£100) We have two ways to enter the 200 Club, an online form and the more traditional printable application. More information can be found on our website here: https://www.catholicutd.co.uk/a/200-club-62813.html?page=3
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DATE: 30.10.2021 | COMPETITION: Essex Premier Cup
Catholic Utd
0-2
FORMATION (5-3-1-1) 1. Louis Godwin-Green 2. Cameron Lemar 3. Alfie Whiteaker 4. Lewis Payne 5. Louis Robinson 6. Max Kent 7. Tom Kearney 8. Mike Sammut (cpt) 9. James Warder 10. Tom Hollingsworth 11. Aaron Baldwin Subs used: Harley Kee, Pablo Pessenda Temi Adebayo
Rayleigh Town
MATCH STATS POSSESSION % 55
45 8 5 5 5 0 0
SHOTS SHOTS ON TARGET CORNERS OFFSIDES YELLOW CARDS RED CARDS
12 6 6 6 0 0
Aaron Baldwin (19) scores thanks to an assist by Tom Kearney
In Focus
Reserves 2021/22 Reserves results
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EOFL Division 3 league table
First Team 2021/22
Top 10 Appearances
Top 10 Goalscorers
Club Stats Goals Conceded (type)
Goals Scored (type)
3, 13%
Right foot inside the box
3, 22%
Right foot inside the box
9, 39%
Left foot inside the box Header inside the box
11, 48%
Header inside the box 2, 14%
Right foot outside the box
7, 50%
Left foot inside the box
1, 7% 1, 7%
Goals Scored (time)
1, 4% 7, 31%
Goals Conceded (time)
0-15 mins 4, 17% 3, 13%
3, 13%
3, 19%
16-30 mins
16-30 mins 31-45 mins
5, 22%
Penalty
46-60 mins
1, 6%
8, 50%
3, 19%
61-75 mins 76-90 mins 1, 6%
EOFL Premier Division league table
This weekend’s Premier Division fixtures.....
Basildon Town vs Shenfield AFC Galleywood vs Canning Town Hutton vs Ongar Town
Rayleigh Town vs Harold Wood Ath Springfield vs Bishops Stortford Swifts Sungate vs Kelvedon Hatch
31-45 mins 46-60 mins 61-75 mins 76-90 mins