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EASINGTON SPORTS FOOTBALL CLUB MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN FC HELLENIC PREMIER DIVISION TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2020 KICK OFF 7:30PM
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THE
CHAIRMAN
Good evening everybody I would like to welcome you all to Addison Road for our first Hellenic Premier game of the season. After such a prolonged pre-season the league can finally get underway and so I am looking forward to our second season in the Premier Division. Tonight we host Wootton Bassett Town FC and I am sure we are going to be in for a very tough game. Our visitors caused an upset at the weekend and knocked Southern League Didcot Town out of the cup and by all accounts, thoroughly deserved their victory. This would certainly suggest they have turned things around after a disappointing season by their own standards last year. Sports have a lot to be positive about too despite our exit from the FA Cup on Saturday. Matt Giles has put together a solid squad, adding to those who impressed last season with some exciting talent and plenty of youth. Whilst everyone is disappointed with Saturdays exit, we can be pleased with the performance and the dominance shown during 90 minutes. The performances are consistently starting to improve which can only be a good thing moving forward. I am sure both sides will be keen to pick up their first points of the season and so we can expect a high tempo game with plenty of commitment. It obviously goes without saying that this season is likely to be heavily affected by the Coronavirus. So far there has been so much thought put in by clubs across the country to ensure spectators remain safe whilst enjoying local matches. I urge you all to be very aware of the need to social distance and to stand in groups of no more than 6. Please do make use of the hand sanitiser entering and exiting the clubhouse to protect yourselves and others. I hope you have an enjoyable evening and do please have a safe journey home. Richard Meadows Chairman
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Good evening and welcome to Addison Road, I was pleased with our result against Tring Athletic in the FA Cup. I didn’t think they posed us too many problems but to get a win and clean sheet in our first competitive fixture of the season was certainly a good start. Losing on penalties in the next round against Dunstable was not nice for anyone attached to Easington. Over the course of 90 minutes, I felt we were the better side and had more than enough opportunities to win the game. Despite these opportunities, we lacked good end product and ultimately let ourselves down. There were lots of positives to move forward with though and we will keep improving. I wouldn’t read too much into our result against Wootton Bassett before lockdown at the end of last season. We have had a big turn over of players and we are still settling into something slightly different. That game could also have turned out differently if Joe White hadn’t have made a great penalty save. Wootton Bassett had a good result on Saturday in the FA Cup and we are very much expecting a tough game. I wish all involved at Wootton Bassett good luck for the season. Matt Giles Manager
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MATCH REPORT Dunstable Town 1 v 1 Easington Sports FC 7-6 PENS CUP EXIT FOR SPORTS AFTER PENS Easington Sports exit the FA Cup after penalty shoot out drama saw Dunstable Town progress. It was the first ever meeting between the two sides, and it was a bad start for Sports. A midfield run to the edge of the box was only half cleared to the Dunstable midfielder Mulonda who rocketed a half volley into the bottom right corner after only three minutes giving Joe White no chance. Sports recovered well and in truth dominated most of the half. Sports dominance was reflected in the number of corners awarded and effective long throws. On each occasion they looked a threat but were never able to capitalise on their dominance. In the second half it was more of the same. Tireless work up front ensure that Sports remained on the front foot. The equaliser finally came when the excellent Henry Rose headed a corner back towards goal for Lloyd Sabin to poke the ball home. Sports had a number of more corners and chances for Walton and Northover but the breakthrough never came through. The game went straight to the lottery of penalties and it was Dunstable Town FC who progressed as 7-6 winners. Sports can count themselves unlucky in a game that in truth they dominated.
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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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The Clan Club Ambassador Nobby Clarke
ESFC SupportersClub Mark Sturmey Andrew Harrison
www.goalkeeperwarz.co.uk
Elliot BARTON Defender
Adam ATHERTON Defender
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Henry ROSE
Luke SWANN
Midfielder
Midfielder
Sponsored by
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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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CLUB SPONSORS
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LEAGUE TABLE Uhlsport Hellenic Premier League 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Longlevens Reading City Bishops Cleeve Virginia Water Binfield Brimscombe & Thrupp Burnham Easington Sports Fairford Town Flackwell Heath Holmer Green Royal Wootton Bassett Town Westfields Windsor Tuffley Rovers Lydney Town Ardley United Shrivenham
1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
3 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 -2 -2 -3
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3 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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SEASON STATS 2020/21 League Player Name
Apps
Goals
FA Cup/Vase Apps
Goals
ESFC Total Apps
Goals
J White
2
2
T Smith
2
2
J Rose
2
2
L Sabin
2
J Eyre
2
2
H Rose
2
2
D Browne
2
2
L Tudor
1
1
C Hill
1
1
L Swann
2
2
P Walton
2
1
2
1
J Bowden
2
1
2
1
1
2
Yellow
1
N Lewars L Northover
2
2
J Cowlishaw
1
1
E Barton
2
2
1
1
E Gunter A Stidder
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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
19/09
Ardley United
A
FA Vase
26/09
Westfields
H
League
29/09
Fairford Town
A
League
Northover, Walton, Eyre
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Hellenic League Premier Division Tuesday 15th September 2020 r
Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC
Easington Sports FC JOE WHITE ELLIOT BARTON JOE EYRE JOSH ROSE HENRY ROSE TOM SMITH LUKE SWANN DARIUS BROWNE PIERS WALTON LUCAS NORTHOVER JOSH BOWDEN NAT LEWARS JOEY COWLISHAW ANDREW STIDDER CHARLIE HILL LLOYD SABIN LAURENTIU TUDOR
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
HARRISON ELLIS KYLE LAPHAM ALEX DINSMORE SAM OCKWELL MATT BERRY CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR TREVOR MUTERO GIORGIO WRONA JACK STIRLAND TERENCE BOHANE MARK FRANCIS KAI ROBINSON IGGY ILOTT JACK BAKER JON BEEDEN MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Manager : Sam Collier Assistant: Matt Bulman, Tom Jones Physio: Chris Chadwick
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Getting to Know Us – Luke Swann
What team do you support? Manchester United FC Earliest memory of football? Ronaldos header in the CL final Best ESFC memory? Assisting Joe Coleman Who is the GOAT? Ronaldo Favourite ever footballer? Wayne Rooney
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Easington Sports FC – One Club – The Clan – Oxofrdshire FA Club of the Year
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CLUB NEWS Cup Exit, FA Vase Next up!!! Saturdays exit in the FA Cup against Dunstable Town FC was disappointing in the manner of defeat having dominated for so long, however the Clan soon return to cup action again soon as they make the short trip to Ardley United in the FA Vase on the 19th September. Please all join us in making the short trip to support the team.
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 online. 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? Football is back!!! Check out our website for all fixtures. Our new ladies team look forward to their first ever league fixture on Sunday 20th September as the host Chinnor Ladies FC. Please all support Leah and Katey as they start their new adventure.
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