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EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
NORTH LEIGH FC FA YOUTH CUP FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING WEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2021 KICK OFF 7:30PM
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THE CHAIRMAN Good evening all, A warm welcome to Addison Road this evening for our fixture against North Leigh FC in the FA Youth Cup. To date, we have had mixed success in this competition so far. After receiving a bye in the first round we are in no doubt that we will face a strong North Leigh squad assisted by the Procision Sports Academy. We are pleased to be able to offer this young squad tonights opportunity, in conjunction with ACE Academy, to give them their first experience of FA Cup football under the lights at Addison Road. We hope you all enjoy the evening and have a safe journey home. On exiting the football club, please respect the local residents keeping the noise to a minimum and driving carefully. Best wishes Richard Meadows Chairman
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EASINGTON SPORTS FC HISTORY The Club was formed in the immediate post-war period of 1945/46 to fulfill the sporting and social needs of the young people of the Easington housing estate in Banbury, many of who were returning from war service. The Club, then known as ‘The Clan’, soon prospered, as there was an obvious need for such a facility, and formed a cricket, tennis and a ladies section. Football was, however, the main branch of the Club’s activity, and they began playing in the local Junior Leagues as Easington Sports F.C. The football was played on pastureland to the west of Wykham Lane, and for a few years endured the lack of facilities enjoyed today by almost all clubs. (No water available on site, no real changing facilities to name but two of the privations to be met on a cold winter’s afternoon). Fortunately, this situation was soon to change, for as a result of tireless fund raising by all concerned and some dedicated work by stalwarts such as Gordon Vivash, Tim Fountain and many other committed club members, the prospect of a new ground owned by the Club became a reality. The purchase of the Addison Road ground and the building of a clubroom, together with the Club’s entry to the Oxfordshire Senior League was the beginning of senior football for Sports, and to their credit they proved to be a formidable force at that level. (Becoming winners and finalists in the Senior Cup and heading the Premier League table on two occasions in the early and mid-fifties). In view of their success at county level the Club sought entry, and was accepted into the old Warwickshire Combination, which at that time counted professional and semiprofessional teams. (Aston Villa ‘A’, West Bromwich Albion ‘B’ and teams which now grace the Conference as members). Although having moderate success in this competition, as with many other amateur clubs; finance played its part in the decision to return to the Oxfordshire Senior League, where the expenses, in particular travelling, were much more in line with the club’s limited income. Looking to raise their standards once more, the Club sought entry to the Hellenic League. Subject to certain ground improvements they were readily accepted, and have remained as members of Division One ever since. With some ‘ups and downs’, Sport’s have almost always been mid-table at the end of each season, which, considering their amateur status against mostly professional or well-sponsored opponents has not been too bad a record. The Club has always sought to give the youngsters of Banbury and district an opportunity to get into senior football, and indeed beyond, and has continually run youth teams at various age levels. Wishing all those whose ability took them to higher levels good luck, and feeling grateful that the club gave them the start/plat- form to their careers. It has sometimes been said that Easington Sports have not been ambitious or forward looking enough in their sixty years, but shrewd and cautious stewardship by series of committees over the years have ensured that the club has never overreached itself financially, and has remained faithful to its original ideals to provide football of a good standard for local youth. In 2019 the club were awarded Community Charter Standard Status and currently have 35 affiliated teams. Our youth teams include both boys and girls and our open age section now includes three male, two female and a pan disability squad. We remain committed to providing those in the local community with a pathway into football. Our lateral movement into the UCLS for 2021 /2022 provides a welcome new challenge.
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CLUB SPONSORS
To sponsor any of the players, programme, match day event or pitch side banner, please contact easingtonsports@hotmail.com to discuss all opportunities. With a social media reach of over 20000 people per week in the local community what better way to promote your business with the fastest growing club in North Oxfordshire and Oxfordshire Football Association Charter Standard Club of the Year 2019-2020.
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FIXTURES AND RESULTS 2021/22 Date
Opponents
H/A
Competition
Score
Scorers
03/07
Woodley United
A
Friendly
2-1
B Walker
10/07
Daventry Town
H
Friendly
1-2
J Bowden
13/07
Winslow United
A
Friendly
P-P
16/07
Didcot Town
H
Friendly
1-3
20/07
Banbury United
H
Friendly
2-10
24/07
Abingdon United
H
Friendly
5-3
H Rose, Browne, Hammond, Northover, Swann
27/07
Buckingham Ath
H
Friendly
2-0
H Rose Swann
03/08
North Leigh
A
Friendly
3-1
Walters
07/08
Wokingham and Emmbrook
H
FA Cup
1-1
Bowden
10/08
Wokingham and Emmbrook
A
FA Cup
0-0
14/08
Harborough Town
H
UCLS
1-2
Swann
21/08
Cinderrford Town FC
A
FA Cup
3-3
Taylor, OG, H Rose
24/08
Cinderford Town FC
H
FA Cup
2-2
28/08
PNS
A
30/08
Coventry Sphinx
04/09
B Walker
(4-3 PENS)
(4-2 PENS)
Billing, H Rose
UCLS
2-2
Walker, Swann
H
UCLS
0-3
Cirencester Town
A
FA Cup
3-0
08/09
Northampton ON
A
UCLS
0-4
11/09
Lutterworth Town
A
UCLS
6-0
14/09
NPTFC
H
UCLS
1-2
15/09
North Leigh
H
FA Youth Cup
18/09
Cogenhoe Utd
H
UCLS
O’Regan x 2, Billing, Taylor
Swann
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FA Youth Cup
First Round Qualifying Wednesday 15th September 2021
Easington Sports FC AIDAN WICKENS ALFIE TALBOT ANDREW HENRY ANTHONY HASKINS CHARLIE ARCHER CHARLIE SMITH DANIEL BUTLER DEVON WELDON GEORGE AUSTEN KYRAN BEALES MALIK GILES NICOLAS RICHARDSON OLLIE THOMAS REILLY BALDWIN TED MOORE TOBY MILFORD
Manager: Ryan Gurton Assistants : Paul Davis, Jack Self, Neil Gubbins Physio:
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TIMMY MUNGALL CASEY GROVES OWEN DORE DEARNTAY SLATTERY GEORGE RUSHTON NOAH PARSONS JOSH HEDGES FIN BAKER © RYAN JONES FREDDIE KENNEDY KIERAN DAY AUZZIE PERVAIS SALVADOR DOS SANTOS ROBBIE GALLACHER JACOB THOMSON LUCAS HARRY ROWAN MATTHEWSON
Manager : Assistant: Physio:
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North Leigh were formed in 1908, but it was only following the Second World War that the club started to make its mark in Witney and District League. The club won the Witney and District League Premier Division title seven times in the 1950’s and also enjoyed success in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. In the 1980s the club resumed its trophy winning habits with five successive Witney and District League titles earning it a place in the Hellenic League Division 1 for the season 1990/91. The club enjoyed a good first season in the Hellenic League, finishing in 4 th position and being the Division’s highest goal scorers apart from Champions Cinderford Town. In the club’s second season it again achieved 4th position averaging two points per game, scoring 84 goals in the process. In the third season, the club finished runners up to Tuffley Rovers in Division 1 and so took its place in the Hellenic League Premier Division along with the champions. In 1997/98 the club reached the second round of the FA Vase for the third time before losing to Elmore. They finished the season in 4th place in the Hellenic League Premier Division, and capped their season off by reaching the final in the Oxfordshire Senior Cup where they were only narrowly beaten by their Oxfordshire rivals Witney Town 1-0 after extra time. The season 2001/02 was without doubt been the most successful in the club’s history to date. After a superb season of consistently high performances and an epic struggle with both Gloucester United and Yate Town throughout the season to occupy top spot, the club eventually succeeded in winning for the very first time, the Premier Division title. The club also reached the final of both the Oxfordshire Senior Cup and the Hellenic League Challenge Cup. In season 2002/03 the club went one better and with smaller squad than the previous year and arguably stronger league opposition, retained the title with a winning margin of 10points over Yate Town (the team pipped the previous year) and local rivals Carterton. Unfortunately the ground at this stage was not up to required standard for the team to take promotion to the next level. In season 2003/04 a disappointing eighth place in the league was offset by a tremendous run in the FA Vase where club reached the last 32 and with reasonable luck would have progressed further. In 2004/05 the club finished in seventh place in the league but the highlight was the truly memorable run in the FA Cup as the last Hellenic team left in the competition defeating Deal Town, Walton Casuals and Edgware Town and only losing out to Conference South outfit Newport County in Wales after holding them to a draw at Eynsham Park. In season 2005/06 after an excellent start and leading the table during the early part of the season the club narrowly missed out on promotion to the Southern League finishing in fourth place after a disappointing late run. In season 2006/07 after a head to head contest with Slimbridge and narrowly finishing behind them after an epic struggle and a particularly strong finish to the season including a double win home & away against them, the club were severely disappointed to learn of their withdrawal from promotion to the Southern League at a stage too late for them to be replaced them even though North Leigh’s home ground had by now received the necessary FA approval to play at the higher level. In season 2007/08 in the club’s centenary year it looked to be a minor image of the previous year with the team vying for the top spot throughout the season and just losing out in the final push for promotion. However in a truly magnificent finish to the season the team overhauled the long term leaders of the division, Almondsbury Town in their very last league game, winning the league title and promotion on goal differences. In addition and a few weeks later prior to winning the league title, the club won the Oxfordshire Senior Cup for the first time in history defeating on Oxford United team in the QF and Banbury United (Southern League Premier in the final.
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So the club climbed to its highest ever position in the non-league pyramid by joining the Southern League S&W in 2008 and during its membership over the past eleven years has been a model of consistency finishing in a top ten position in every season until last. Major changes occurred in 2016 with the departure of long serving Manager Mark Gee and the appointment of John Brough who had just won the league with Cinderford Town. John had a successful first season steering the club to its best ever FA Cup and Trophy run and just missed out on a play off place in the league. 2018/19 saw North Leigh fighting for their survival both in the Southern League and as a club with financial struggles impacting every decision made on and off the pitch. With the departure of John Brough, joint Managers Craig Dore and Darren James took the helm with an almost impossible task ahead. Arriving from years working in the Oxford City youth programme, they had a strong desire to play young attacking football but a very limited playing budget meant a lot of hard results to swallow including an 8-1 home defeat to Corby Town. Despite occupying a relegation zone spot for most of the season and being 8 points from safety with 6 games to go, the Millers completed the great escape with a final day draw against league champions Peterborough Sports. Following a season of restructuring and consolidation, the Millers started the 19/20 season in a muchimproved position. A number of familiar faces returned to the first team fold, following spells playing elsewhere and these were joined by a couple of standout additions. The first team were clearly much stronger as the team hovered around mid-table and looked well positioned to make a late push towards the play-offs as the season came to a conclusion. However, nobody would have foreseen in August of 2019 how the 19/20 season would be curtailed and in what manner. The season still deemed a success by the club; highlights included reaching the Second Qualifying round of the FA Cup and a trip to local rivals Oxford City and young starlet Henry Landers notching all 5 goals in an away victory at Bedford Town. Only a handful of matches were completed during the 20/21 season, with the club sitting second bottom of the league when proceedings were halted in November 2020. It had been a difficult start to the season for the Millers, exiting the FA Cup in the first competitive match of the season at Marlow and only registering a single victory in the seven completed league matches. The undoubted highlight was an FA Trophy run to the First Round proper, equalling the club’s best run in the competition. Much of 2020 and 2021 has seen North Leigh consolidate and safeguard the club’s future during the Covid-19 pandemic. It has worked hard to ensure the club remains on a sound financial footing, whilst where possible working hard to continue modernising and ensuring the club is in a positive position for the resumption of competitive football for the 2021/22 season. There is an optimistic and confident feeling around the club, and everyone associated is extremely excited about the opportunities that lie ahead, both on and off the field.
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Easington Sports FC – One Club – The Clan – Oxfordshire FA Club of the Year
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CLUB NEWS ESFC Wildcats – New players welcome This is the fourth year we have run the programme and since its development we now have 5 affiliated girls teams and loads of new players to the game – which is awesome. The sessions will be run by Samantha Jolley – ESFC Ladies player and qualified FA Coach on Tuesday evenings 6-7pm at BGN school. Any girls aged 5-11 years are welcome, contact easingtonsports@hotmail.com for more info
Volunteers needed – Can you help!!! We are a volunteer driven football club, and all of what we achieve is done through the amazing volunteers that we have associated with the club. As ever, and in line with our expansion, we are looking for more people to join The Clan. Below is a list of roles we currently need assistance with – Can you help? Pitch Preparations – To ensure pitches prepared and marked each Friday before the busy weekend at Addison Road. To include open age and youth team pitches. Pitches to be cut when needed and line marked. Match Day Hospitality – To coordinate with the First Team Committee and Club House Manager and to provide hospitality for those officials joining us at Addison Road from opposing teams in the Hellenic League Match Day Videos – We are looking for a film / sports enthusiast who would be interested in filming the first team games and producing match day edited highlights. Sponsorship / Marketing Manager – To work alongside the Committee and seek new sponsorship opportunities and to engage with the local business community. For more information contact easingtonsports@hotmail.com
Whats coming up? New for 2021 / 2022 is the ESFC Phoenix team. This is a pan disability team who will train midweek and play fixtures in the Bobi League. Manager Seb Hartwell is excited with the recruitment however more new players are welcome. Our partnership with OUiTC continues to grow from strength to strength. In addition to holiday coaching, we work in partnership to offer Premier League kicks programme, Primary Stars and an open female workshop on Fridays. For more information check out our website.
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