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EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
BISHOPS CLEEVE FC HELLENIC PREMIER DIVISION SATURDAY 24H OCTOBER 2020 KICK OFF 3:00PM
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THE
CHAIRMAN
Good afternoon all I hope you are all well and are looking forward to the game this afternoon. As we approach the half term week for schools I am amazed that we have got this far into the season. Following the news that we could start the season back in mid September, it is great that we have only lost one game to COVID incidents and that we have another game to enjoy this afternoon. I am sure like me, you have been watching the news and checking the COVID updates for all regions which the Hellenic Premier covers. It is quite clear that further restrictions are not far away now and so I think it is important to enjoy the games whilst we can... From an Easington point of view, I am really pleased with the start the first team have made. We have been unlucky to be knocked out of the FA Cup and FA Vase on penalties and we have been really competitive in the league so far this season. Matt Giles and his management squad have rotated players well and we continue to give youth an opportunity which is great to see. Performances have brought results in recent weeks and so I am sure the team will be approaching this game in confident mood and keen to get more points on the board. I consider our visitors to be one of the "bigger" clubs in the division and so they are going be a strong and organised team that will prove to be a real test for us this afternoon. They have also started the season well. We only managed to get the one game in against them last season in the FA Cup and we were well beaten on the day and so it will be good to see the progress we have made roughly 12 months on. I hope you enjoy your afternoon at Addison Road today. Please do pay attention to our COVID precautions in place. Please sanitise hands where you can and especially before going into the clubhouse, wear a face covering in the clubhouse and be respectful and leave space between groups of people. Lastly, have a safe journey home. I would like to wish everybody a safe journey home. Richard Meadows Chairman
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Good afternoon and welcome to Addison Road, There were mixed emotions from me after last Tuesday's game. I was pleased that we won the tie, relieved that we won a penalty shootout and very frustrated that we did not put the game to bed in 90 minutes, especially after our first half dominance. I keep referring to the lack of goals we score in comparison to the amount of chances we create and I make no excuse for this; it simply isn't good enough and is top of our priority list when it comes to looking for areas to improve. It was a similar story on Saturday against Shrivenham; we created so many chances a were only able to convert two of them. I am sticking with the belief that we will improve on this and I am backing the current squad of players to do this. Having Lucas Northover back in the team on Saturday was a big plus and coming into this weekend, he should be back to somewhere near full fitness. Darius Browne is very close to a return and might feature at some stage today but next week should see him back to where he was just before his injury. As Darius gets back into the swing of games, we are hoping to see an improvement in his general fitness and then some top level performances. On Saturday, Henry Rose looked like Tuesday night's rest had done him some good and was back to where he expects himself to be. There has been some rotation within the squad over recent games and even some players having game time with the development. Although lots of rotation is not ideal, a small amount should continue as we try to keep everyone match fit and fighting for first team opportunities. Bishops Cleeve have a new manager and of course with that comes changes to the playing squad as well. Paul Collicutt is vastly experienced at a good level of football and results are already suggesting that Bishops Cleeve will be a strong side this season and should be looking to finish high up the table. I would think that as Paul settles into the role and his side start to gel, there will be improvement on what has already been a solid start for them. Today will be a very tough game. I wish all involved at Bishops good luck for the season.
Matt Giles Manager
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MATCH REPORT Shrivenham FC 0 v 2 Easington Sports FC Sports continue fine form with dominant win!!! Easington Sports continued their impressive form with a comprehensive performance against Shrivenham FC. Sports started strongest but in large parts were helped when Shrivenham were reduced to 10 men after two bookings for the Shrivenham player. Sports took the lead on 25 mins when a high cross to the far post was headed back across goal and past the stranded keeper by the impressive Josh Rose. Sports dominated the second half and extended the lead with a neat finish by Piers Walton. In truth, the score could have been many more and once again Sports were looking for the clinical finishing which has been needed during some games. It was an excellent performance and great to see Lucas Northover returning from injury to the starting line up.
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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 31 affiliated teams, both boys and girls, and once again have a development team looking to give local players a direct pathway from youth football into Hellenic League football. However, our proudest moment came when a Craig Robinson goal secured victory for Ben Milners team, ensuring promotion to the Hellenic Premier Division for the first time in the clubs history.
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MEET THE SQUAD
PHOTOS BY E BARSON
Joe WHITE
Tom SMITH
Josh ROSE
Lloyd SABIN
Goalkeeper
Defender
Defender
Defender
Sponsored by
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Sponsored by
The Clan Club Ambassador Nobby Clarke
ESFC SupportersClub Mark Sturmey Andrew Harrison
www.goalkeeperwarz.co.uk
Elliot BARTON Defender Sponsored by
Bradley COX
Henry ROSE
Defender
Midfielder
Midfielder
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Luke SWANN
Matthew Keenan James Hastie
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MEET THE SQUAD
Charlie HILL
Darius BROWNE
PHOTOS BY E BARSON
Laurentiu TUDOR
Joe EYRE ©
Midfielder
Midfielder
Midfielder
Midfielder
Sponsored by
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Josh BOWDEN
Lucas NORTHOVER
Matt GILES
Piers WALTON Striker
Striker
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Striker Sponsored by
Manager Sponsored by
Tony Rose
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LEAGUE TABLE Uhlsport Hellenic Premier League
POS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Binfield Reading City Flackwell Heath Bishops Cleeve Easington Sports Brimscombe & Thrupp Fairford Town Longlevens Holmer Green Virginia Water Windsor Lydney Town Westfields Ardley United Burnham Royal Wootton Bassett Town Tuffley Rovers Shrivenham
P W D L GD PTS 7 5 2 0 11 17 8 5 2 1 7 17 5 4 0 1 6 12 7 4 0 3 5 12 6 4 0 2 3 12 5 3 2 0 12 11 6 3 1 2 5 10 5 2 30 4 9 5 3 02 1 9 6 2 22 0 8 8 1 2 5 -4 5 6 1 2 3 -6 5 4 1 1 2 -2 4 7 1 1 5 -7 4 5 0 3 2 -5 3 5 0 3 2 -5 3 5 1 0 4 -9 3 6 1 0 5 -16 3
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SEASON STATS 2020/21 League Player Name
Apps
Goals
FA Cup/Vase Apps
Goals
J White
5
3
T Smith
5
3
J Rose
5
L Sabin
4
J Eyre
5
2
3
H Rose
5
2
3
D Browne
2
3
L Tudor
4
2
C Hill
4
1
2
L Swann
5
1
3
P Walton
4
2
3
1
J Bowden
4
3
1
2
3
2
ESFC Total Apps
Goals
Yellow
3 3
1
1 1
N Lewars L Northover J Cowlishaw E Barton
1 3
3
E Gunter A Stidder
1
B Cox
3
J Peters
2
A Dunn
3
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FIXTURES AND RESULTS 2020/21 Date
Opponents
H/A
Competition
Score
Scorers
08/08
Banbury United
H
Ron Thomas Cup
2-3
Bowden, Lewars
11/08
Adderbury Park
A
Friendly
1-1
Bowden
18/08
Clanfield 85
A
Friendly
2-0
22/08
Daventry Town
H
Friendly
3-5
25/08
North Leigh
A
Friendly
P-P
29/08
Buckingham Ath
H
Friendly
3-2
Barton, Walton, Bowden
01/09
Tring Athletic
H
FA Cup
2-0
Bowden, Walton
08/09
Kidlington Dev
A
Friendly
1-2
Hill, Walton
12/09
Dunstable Town
A
FA Cup
1-1 (7-6P)
Sabin
15/09
Royal Wootton Bassett
H
League
3-1
J Rose, H Rose, Eyre
19/09
Ardley United
A
FA Vase
0-2
Browne, Hill
22/09
Holmer Green
A
League
1-0
26/09
Westfields
H
League
P-P
29/09
Fairford Town
A
League
4-1
Eyre
03/10
Tuffley Rovers
H
League
3-1
Swann, Hill, H Rose
06/10
Windsor
H
League
3-2
Rose, Swann x 2
10/10
CB Hounslow Utd
A
FA Vase
2-2
Walton, Cox
13/10
Southam Utd
H
League Cup
1-1
Sherpa-Moore
17/10
Shrivenham
A
League
2-0
J Rose, Walton
24/10
Bishops Cleeve
H
League
Northover, Walton, Eyre
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Hellenic League Premier Division Saturday 24th October 2020 r
Bishops Cleeve FC
Easington Sports FC JOE WHITE ELLIOT BARTON LLOYD SABIN JOSH ROSE HENRY ROSE TOM SMITH JOE EYRE DARIUS BROWNE PIERS WALTON LUCAS NORTHOVER JOSH BOWDEN LUKE SWANN CHARLIE HILL LAURENTIU TUDOR BRADLEY COX ALFIE DUNN JAKE PETERS
Manager: Matt Giles Assistants : Wally Hastie, Jake Butler, Joe Davies Physio: Ali Whitrow
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18
MATEUSZ WIECZOREK LINDON DOVEY MARK PRITCHETT ASHLEY CALDWELL MATT SYSUM ARCHIE HASKAYNE BLAINE WAUGH HARRISON IDDLES ELLIOT KENNEDY IEUAN CROWE CORY SIMPSON MICHAEL O’REGAN LUCAS PRICE MORGAN EVANS KIAN GARDENER KEVIN SLACK
Manager : Paul Collicutt Assistant: Matt Jeynes, Freddie Ward Physio: James Watson
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Getting to Know Us – Edwin Barson
What team do you support? Liverpool / Northampton Town FC Earliest memory of football? David Seaman saving Gary NcAllisters penalty then Gazza goes up the other end for that ordinary goal Best ESFC memory? Capturing Sports winning the league or Sports agreeing for me to photograph them Who is the GOAT? Paul Gascoigne Favourite ever footballer? Jamie Carragher
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Easington Sports FC – One Club – The Clan – Oxofrdshire FA Club of the Year
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CLUB NEWS ESFC Wildcats – New Venue and Time This Tuesday 27th October sees the return of our girls only Wildcats sessions at BGN school astro turf pitch 6-7pm. 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. 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? ESFC has signed up to the Smoke Free Sidelines campaign being run by the Oxfordshire FA. This applies to all games and for spectators and officials alike. We will have promotional material available soon but please adhere to this. Goalkeeper Warz returns to Addison Road this half term with another goalkeeper only camp. Sessions to be booked in advance – and a great fun day for everyone who attends. Visit https://www.goalkeeperwarz.co.uk/ for more info
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