HUFC vs Enfield Town FC - ILP

MATCH SPONSOR

KEITH KEWELL

One of my first visits to the Pilot Field was in 1951 playing in goal for Mount Pleasant Junior School against Sandown School in the J. N. Collins Cup Final. We won 2-0.

Saw many great games in the fifties, F. A. Cup games against Swindon, Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday. I also saw speedway at the Pilot Field.

Played local football in goal for a few years, before doing physio for Hastings Town, Bexhill Town and Westfield.

Wishing Hastings United all the best for the remaining games of the season.

Keith Kewell

Keith pictured above in the red tracksuit during his time at Hastings Town

WELCOME BILLY WOOD CHAIRMAN

/ CEO

Welcome everyone to The Continental Pilot Field as we take on Enfield Town.

Saturday was bitterly disappointing especially how in control we was in the first half. Not many times this season have I felt overly disappointed but that was one of them. To get to March and still be more than in the run for playoff places shows we’ve made the step up and this season overall has been a success to this point, but we keep pushing on!

Let’s get right behind the lads today, let’s together get on that run we need to get in those playoff places and give us an opportunity for National League football.

COYU ... Billy

DOUG SMITH

We were saddened to hear of the passing of lifelong supporter Doug Smith at the age of 95.

Doug first became a United supporter in 1948 and both Doug & Sandra (pictured) are considered great supporters of this club. Our thoughts are with family and friends.

A minutes applause will be held tonight in celebration of his life.

We will miss you Doug.

GARY ELPHICK THE GAFFER

Evening and welcome to this evening’s game against Enfield Town.

Enfield will be a tough fixture and have been within the playoff positions most of the season. They are very well coached and tonight will be extremely tough.

In all honesty Saturday was Jekyll and Hyde. First half I was very pleased and felt we looked in total control. Second half was lethargic and sloppy, which last season we would have got away with but this season with a higher standard you just simply won’t.

Hopefully we can deliver a 90-minute performance tonight.

Onwards and upwards! ...

Gary

Sponsored by: Dot Knight & In Loving Memory of Pete Knight

Photo: Scott White Photography

Shirt-pulling action from last Saturday against Wingate & Finchley

HASTINGS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT & OFFICIALS

CLUB DETAILS

Co Name: Hastings United Football Club Limited

ContinentalPilotFieldElphinstoneRdHastingsTN342AX

Private Limited Company: Incorporated 24/9/1997

Company Registration Number: 03441850

Registered office address: 36 Cambridge Road Hastings East Sussex TN341DU

Ownership - Major shareholders:

Bohemia Hastings LLP - 95.27% -

Daren Burney & Peter Sherlock 100% controlling party

MEMBERS OF

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Billy Wood CEO

Pat McCrossan Vice Chair Health & Safety Lead / Ground Maintenance

Hayley Clout Commercial Director

Craig Barrow Director and Business & Commercial Team

James Hopkins Business & Commercial Team

Bob Hodgson Business & Commercial Team

Dave Ormerod Director and Business Team

Adam Smith Communications Manager

Steve Brook Operations Manager

Ben White Academy Lead

Dave Russell Safety Officer

CLUB OFFICIALS

Web Admin Adam Carder

Programme Editor Paul Hoggard

Public Address/Matchday Media Team:

Pat McCrossan Nick Clarke Ryan Segal

Adam Smith Andy Quye Neo Bridges

Matchday Liaison Officer Steph McCrossan

1st Team Photographer (M & W ) Scott White

1st Team Videographer (M & W ) Joseph Knight

U23/U18 Photographer Joe Knight

Deputy Safety Officer Greg Agathocli

Club Shop Managers Ged Clout & Sue Gallop

Pilot Bar Manager Dane Martin

Kit/Laundry Manager Sue Cornelius

Head Groundsman Simon Rudkins

DIRECTORS & SECRETARY

Chairman / CEO / Director Billy Wood

Vice Chairman / Director Pat McCrossan

Director Hayley Clout

Director Craig Barrow

Director Peter Sherlock

Director Dave Ormerod

Non-Executive Director Daren Burney

Company Secretary Dane Martin

CLUB PRESIDENT Dave Ormerod

LIFE MEMBERS

Les BrittonTony CosensDavid Harding

David NesslingDave OrmerodCharles Pilbeam

VICE PRESIDENTS

C BarrowJ DowntonA Keen

FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT

Director of Football Dean White

FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT & STAFF

First Team Manager Gary Elphick

Assistant Manager Jon Meeney

GK Coach / Opposition Scout Ben Cornelius

Strength & Conditioning Coach Bobbi-Jay Deegan

Kit Coordinator/Match Physio Dane Martin

Sports Therapist / Physio Paige Wise

Performance Analyst James McCrossan

U23 Manager Jon Meeney

U18 Manager Ben Cornelius

ACADEMY

Coaching Partner Skiltek

Education Partner East Sussex College Hastings

Head of Academy Jon Meeney

Management Group Craig BarrowSean Ray

Welfare Roger Bond Louise Chalmers

Administration & Discipline Roger Bond

Social Media & Press Officer Charmaine Ridgers

Recruitment Sean Ray

Boys Year Managers

U16Emlyn McCann

U14 Guiseppe Lombardelli

U12Shane Ridgers

U10Gary Hart

U15Bernie Walker

U13Sean Ray

U11Dan Allen

U9Tony Field

U8Jordan Ray U7Jake Daniels

Girls Lead Coach James Hopkins

Pitching In Isthmian Football League Sussex County Football Association

HAYLEY CLOUT COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR

Good evening everyone.

Welcome back to the Continental Pilot Field after a 1-1 draw here at home on Saturday against Wingate & Finchley. Tonight we play our final league evening game of the season, good luck to all and thank you as always to our amazing fans.

I would like to welcome and thank our Match Sponsor for tonight's game Keith Kewell who has been a supporter for many many years and is also a season ticket holder here at the Club.

We thank Keith for all his support and we hope you and your guests enjoy tonight’s Match Sponsor experience with us.

I would also like to welcome and thank Tom Newman who is our Matchball Sponsor for the remainder of the season. Tom has been involved with and a supporter of the Club since October 1979, he had various roles at the Club before retiring in 2012 and moving to Eastbourne but still attends all home game and some away games to this day.

Thank you Tom for all your support, it’s very much appreciated.

A big thank you and welcome to our Mascots for tonight's game, George, Faith and Skye ( Happy Birthday Skye! ). We hope you all have a great evening with us and enjoy the Matchday experience.

Enjoy the game and hopefully 3 points! ...

Hayley

GUT FEELING SIMON STODDART’S

My views - not United's - on semi-pro football and occasionally, other topics.

UP AND DOWN WEEKEND

Well, it was, wasn't it? All supporters, I'm sure, would've been well chuffed for Joe Gbode at the news last week that Gillingham had got his signature on a contract. Then to hear a day or three later we've got him back on loan again as the interesting part of the season approachesbrilliant, eh! Plus the arrival from Potters Bar Town of Kasim Aidoo - yes, that all made for quite a start to the weekend.

Following it from way down in South East Asia, midnight was approaching when I saw on Footballwebpages that Joe had put the U's 1-0 up......

Party pooped by Wingate & Finchley who levelled three minutes from the end. But United remain well in contention for a play off slot though it was all rather frustrating not to be a couple of points closer at 5pm (1am for some of us). Credit to Wingate & F, they've been on a decent run lately and look a pretty good prospect to still be playi ng Isthmian Premier football next season.

TWENTY SEASONS BACK

This stage of the 2002 - 2003 season saw the U's well and truly embedded in a struggle to avoid going straight back to Southern League East after promotion from that league.

It had all started to go wrong after the FA Cup exit at Stevenage Borough on 16 November - a result which kicked off the death by a thousand cuts football experience that is a relegation battle.

The table below is what the grim end of the Southern Premier looked like after United's 1-1 draw with Dover Athletic on Ist March 2003 .......

And once again the big moment we all crave on a Saturday afternoon was captured for posterity - the still above was taken off David Wraight's video which you'll find on Facebook (Hastings United Fans page). Check it out and if it doesn't qualify for scrappy goal of the season, I'm not sure what will. But who cares.

That relentless force of gravity - horrendous. And relentless it was. 30 games, 3 lousy wins and that empty sensation never going away once you've dropped more three points adrift of safety.

Those other clubs - Havant & Waterlooville are now National South, Grantham - Northern Premier East, Hinckley Utd went bust, Hinckley LRFC now play in Northern Premier Midland as do Cambridge City and Halesowen, Folkestone we resumed rivalries with this season and Ilkeston are in Southern Premier Central.

United ended up trading places with Cambridge City and went down with Halesowen, Folkestone and Ilkeston. I so often think back to those grim times and they were only to get grimmer. Seeing our current position twenty years on - I know what I prefer.

ENFIELD TOWN HAVE ANOTHER CRACK

Well, it was all a bit farcical on January 21st when having trekked down from North of the River after a thumbs up pitch inspection earlier that morning - Enfield Town on arrival were to find out it was all off - the match referee deemed the pitch unfit.

Nothing since then changes my opinion on pitch conditions this time of the year. If you've had a sub zero week leading up to the day before, the pitch is still rock hard on the Friday - then just call it off and reschedule.

Which is exactly what happened but only after Enfield Town and their supporters had made their way here on one of their longer distance treks. They've had to do the same again on a Tuesday evening.

My sympathy is tempered a little by recalling that the equivalent Tuesday evening game in that grim 02-03 campaign saw us undertaking a 360 mile round trip to Twerton Park where t he U's went down 1-0 to Bath City.

Today sees what could be the start of a make or break sequence of games - four of them against other sides with serious intentions regarding promotion. After this evening it's off to Bishop's Stortford who's 3-0 beating at Folkestone Invicta on Saturday saw us trade places with our Kent rivals. Then Billericay are here followed by a game at Canvey Island.

Putting right an 87th minute single goal defeat at Enfield Town earlier this season will be the best possible start. And all being well I should be here after flying back in late this morning from the Philippines.

KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY

In Isthmian North, you'll find these two teaming up .....

Great combination eh. Interesting leaders in Isthmian North, Hashtag United who've only been around 6 or 7 years after being formed by a Youtube 'celebrity'. They went top last Saturday week after seeing off former leaders AFC Sudbury and the weekend's 8-1 away drubbing of Tilbury was their 19th league win on the trot. They had 850 in for that recent win against AFC Sudburywho supports a Youtube celebrity team? Quite a few it would seem. We may well find out for ourselves next season.

OMINOUS GAP OPENING UP

That mouth drying gap I mentioned earlierwhere a win doesn't get you out of trouble - it's well and truly there for the bottom four .......

A nine point gap with eight games to playobviously even worse for those further behindleaves those four needing to get table-topping form going to avoid relegation. And how likely is that?

Kingstonian won a 6 pointer at Brightlingsea Regent at the weekend, Wingate & Finchley - er, less said about that the better and Margate saw

SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT

Check out @_ChrisPrior on Twitter to keep up with his excellent reports on the Southern Combination - or in old English, what was the Sussex County League.

Never seen a table presented like this.

continued from P09

off Corinthian Casuals. Not looking good for these four.

ENFIELD TOWN FC

Club: Enfield Town Football Club

Club Founded: 2001

Nickname: Towners

HISTORY

Formed on 23rd June 2001, Enfield Town FC started life in the Essex Senior League in 2001-02. The club finished runners-up in that first season before winning the league championship the following year. Their time spent in the ESL was successful, with two championships, two league cups, a Middlesex Charity Cup and wins in the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy and Capital Counties Feeder Leagues Trophy finals to show for their efforts.

After securing promotion to the Southern League (East) in 2005 under manager Jim Chandler, the Towners had a successful first season at that level, before eventually losing to Wivenhoe Town in the promotion play-offs. The following year, following a move into the Ryman League for 2006-07, the club again finished 3rd – this time losing out in the play-offs to AFC Sudbury. In 2009-10, the club yet again only just missed out on promotion, being beaten this time by Concord Rangers in the play-off final.

The club originally played at Goldsdown Road, the home of Brimsdown Rovers, in a ground share arrangement. But in October 2008, the London Borough of Enfield announced a deal with the club which paved the way for it to relocate to the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium. Realising a long-held dream, the club worked closely with the Council to see the old athletics arena restored and upgraded to be able to host Isthmian League football. At last the club had a home of its own, a short distance from the former Enfield FC stadium in Southbury Road. While retaining a running track as a training facility for local use, the club has been able to provide an atmospheric environment. The Stadium was formally opened in November 2011 with a match against a Tottenham Hotspur XI.

Chairman: Paul Reed

First Team Manager: Andy Leese

Ground: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Enfield

Capacity: 2,500

Following the move to the new ground, after finishing as Ryman League Division One (North) runners-up under manager Steve Newing, Town overcame Grays Athletic and Needham Market in two very close play-off matches to secure promotion to Step 3. Subsequently, after aiming for a period of consolidation, safety was only guaranteed on the final day of the 2013-14 campaign with a 2-1 win at Cray Wanderers.

Bradley Quinton succeeded George Borg as first team manager in August 2014 and, such was the team’s improvement that a play-off place was achieved, only for three crucial points to be deducted in controversial circumstances towards the end of the campaign which consequently led to a final league placing of 7th.

In 2015-16, the side embarked upon an impressive late run, but missed out on a play-off spot by two points. Then in 2016-17, the club’s Premier Division play-off dream was realised, but a 2-4 reverse at Dulwich Hamlet in the semi-final put paid to further progress.

Following the departure of Quinton to Braintree Town, Andy Leese took over the managerial reins at the start of the 2017-18 season and, under his management, the club have progressed further in the FA Cup and FA Trophy than ever before and won the Velocity Trophy (Isthmian League Cup) for the first time.

In June 2017, the club were awarded the Charter Standard Community Club of the Year by the Middlesex Football Association, one of several awards received in recognition of all the hard work being done to support the local community. In November 2017, a 3G training facility was opened adjacent to the club’s stadium. This London Borough of Enfield project was made possible with a grant via the Football Foundation and is used

primarily by Enfield Town FC as well as a range of local schools and other clubs. Subsequently, Enfield Town FC Community Sport Development Ltd, a not-for-profit organisation run independently of the football club, was formed to support local community activities, which currently include football schools, holiday clubs, disability football and walking football. This organisation was recently granted charity status.

In the summer of 2018, the QEII Stadium hosted eight matches (including the final) of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) Football World Cup. Between January 2019 and January 2020 three players – Rian McLean, Josh Davison and Muhammadu Faal – were signed by EFL clubs. From September 2020 a partnership between the club and the EDSV Academy (now Level 7 Academy) was started with a view to providing a pathway for Under 18 players to progress, potentially into the first team squad in due course. Last season, the club’s twentieth, Enfield Town celebrated ten years at their current home, the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, and marked the occasion by showcasing the club’s various teams at all age groups and abilities; a testament to its status as a footballing hub in the local area. The senior men’s side had one of its best in recent memory, reaching the Third Round of the FA Trophy - a stage never before achieved by the club - and finishing a highest-ever third place in the Isthmian Premier Division, before falling to two late Hornchurch goals in the play-off semi-final.

The first supporter-owned club in the country, growth continues at a sustainable pace. Over the years, successful Reserve, Youth and Ladies sides have been developed, alongside other teams of various age groups and abilities, including a learning difficulties squad and a walking football side. The club continues to pursue its vision as an inclusive club for all and a football and social centre for the community, with a range of teams playing at the highest sustainable levels possible.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

ANDY LEESE (Manager)

Before joining Enfield Town in June 2017, Andy had spent over a decade as manager at Chesham United, having moved to the Meadow in the summer of 2007 from Potters Bar Town. His spell at Chesham included reaching the Southern League Division One Midlands play-offs twice, including promotion at the end of the 2009-10 season. In the Premier Division, he led the Generals to three consecutive play-off places. In 2015-16 the Second Round of the FA Cup was reached, and that was followed the following year with another appearance in the First Round. He began his management career at Somersett Ambury in the Spartan South Midlands League in 2000, before departing for Cheshunt in 2002. The following year, he guided the Ambers to the Ryman League Division 2 title, before leading them to promotion to the Premier Division the following season. He has also enjoyed spells at Boreham Wood and Wealdstone. Under his management, Town have progressed further in the FA Cup and FA Trophy than ever before, and reached last season’s Isthmian Premier play-offs for the first time in five years before losing narrowly to Hornchurch in the semi-finals.

MARIO NOTO (Assistant Manager)

Mario started out with Tottenham Hotspur before moving on to Reading and then to Canvey Island. He subsequently had spells at Chelmsford City and Boreham Wood before joining Harlow Town in November 2015 prior to a move to Enfield Town in August 2017. He was appointed assistant manager in the summer of 2019.

ENFIELD TOWN FC

PLAYER PEN PICTURES

NATHAN MCDONALD (Goalkeeper)

‘Keeper Nathan signed from Braintree Town for his first spell at the club in the summer of 2014 and went on to be an ever-present in the league for three years. An England C international, he moved back to Braintree in time for the 2017-18 season, helping them to promotion via the play-offs. He switched to Chelmsford City in August 2018 before a move back to the QEII Stadium in May 2019. His other previous clubs include AFC Sudbury, Cambridge United and Southend United and he has now made over 250 Town appearances.

ADI CONNOLLY (Goalkeeper)

Goalie Adi Connolly made the step from Enfield Town’s U19 academy to the first-team squad last summer, gaining minutes in a number of pre-season friendlies and stepping into the senior side during the campaign; keeping a clean sheet on his league debut against Potters Bar Town in January 2022. He has previously turned out for Berkhamsted Comrades and Leverstock Green FC.

ALEx SOLOMON (Defender)

Alex initially signed for Enfield Town during the second half of the 21-22 season, and re-joined the club in September 2022. He was part of the academy setup at Crystal Palace and then Leyton Orient, and has also spent time with Leicester City. Capped by Cyprus at youth level, he recently spent time in Sweden with Ytterhogdals IK.

JAMES RICHMOND (Defender)

Central defender James became a Towner during the 2022-23 off-season. The 27-year-old had been skipper at Merstham for the last three seasons and was previously at Burgess Hill Town, where he was voted their Player of the Season in 2017. He’s also had stints with Carshalton, Kingstonian, Hampton & Richmond Borough, and Leatherhead.

DEQUANE WILSON-BRAITHWAITE (Defender)

Central defender Dequane signed for Town ahead of this season, having most recently turned out for St Neots Town. He had previously been with Tottenham Hotspur’s academy, and has also accrued non-league experience with Carshalton Athletic and Potters Bar Town.

JOSHUA OKOTCHA (Defender)

Centre-half Joshua Okotcha joined the Towners in November 2022, having previously had a stint in non-league football with Hendon. A product of West Ham United’s academy, where he spent three seasons, the 20-year-old is capable at the heart of defence or in midfield.

LEWIS KNIGHT (Defender)

Centre-back Lewis joined Enfield Town at the end of October 2022 on a month’s loan from Margate, and scored in his first two games in a blue and white shirt: on his debut in a 4-2 win over Herne Bay, and a sensational late winner over Hastings United. He brings with him plenty of prior experience in non-league, having previously played at step 2 with the likes of St Albans City, Concord Rangers and Maidstone United.

JOE PAYNE (Defender)

Joe returned to Donkey Lane in September 2022, having previously had spells with Potters Bar Town, Concord Rangers, Grays Athletic and Wealdstone. He originally joined Enfield Town from Barnet on loan in March 2019, where he had been since 2010 having graduated through the youth set-up to sign a professional contract at The Hive. He made his first team debut for the Bees shortly afterwards against Peterborough United in the Checkatrade Trophy in November 2016. Primarily a left-back who can also play centrally, he scored on his Town debut in a 3-1 win at Whitehawk, before penning a permanent deal in the 2019-20 off-season.

JUEVAN SPENCER (Defender)

Right-back Juevan joined Town ahead of this season, having spent time last year with fellow Isthmian Premier sides Kingstonian and – most recently –Lewes. He started his footballing career in the ranks at AFC Wimbledon; going on to represent Salisbury City, Whyteleafe, Corinthian-Casuals – where he notched up almost 300 appearances – and Chipstead.

SCOTT THOMAS (Midfield)

Formerly with Hemel Hempstead Town, Chesham United, Boreham Wood and St Albans City, Town skipper Scott joined the club in 2019. After making the short move from Boreham Wood, where he had won promotion to

the National League, to St Albans in August 2015, he was subsequently on a dual registration arrangement with Royston Town for a spell and featured in the Crows side that overcame Town 2-0 in the FA Trophy in October 2017. He also featured as a defender during his St Albans days.

CHEz ISAAC (Midfield)

Hatfield-born Chez joined Town from St Albans City over the festive period, and scored on his debut in a 4-1 Boxing Day win over Potters Bar. A box-to-box midfielder, he began his youth career at Watford and has represented a string of Step 1 and Step 2 clubs; among them Boreham Wood, Woking, and Chelmsford City.

HAMILTON ANTONIO (Midfield)

A Portuguese-born central midfielder, Hamilton signed on at the QEII Stadium in October 2022, having last featured for Herne Bay – where he had played a part in their Isthmian South East play-off success during the 2021-22 season. He has also previously represented Corinthian-Casuals, Walton Casuals, and Sutton Common Rovers. (Currently on loan at Hendon).

ANTHONY WORDSWORTH (Midfield)

Experienced central midfielder Anthony Wordsworth signed for Enfield Town in November 2022. Anthony started out at Colchester United, before embarking on a professional career which has taken him to the likes of Ipswich Town, Rotherham, Crawley Town, Southend United, and AFC Wimbledon. He spent last season with League of Ireland side Waterford.

SAM YOUNGS (Midfield)

A former Chesham United player, Sam originally made his Generals’ debut at Didcot Town in March 2011, and then, after a spell away, returned to the Meadow in the summer of 2015. He has enjoyed three spells at Rugby Town, including scoring a dozen goals in season 2012-13, and has also spent time at Redditch United, Hemel Hempstead Town, Banbury United, Ware and Halesowen Town. He has made over 190 Town appearances, and was named ETFC Players’ Player and Manager’s Player of the Season last year.

LEWIS TAAFFE (Midfield)

Winger Lewis returned to Concord Rangers in July 2017 after spells at Hemel Hempstead Town and Billericay Town. He went on to make over 150 appearances for the Beachboys and was a firm fans’ favourite with his energetic style. He has also had experience with Leyton Orient and Histon, joining Town at the start of the 201819 campaign.

JAMES DAYTON (Midfield)

Enfield-born James is an ex-professional who began his career at Crystal Palace and grew up around the corner from where the Towners now call home at the QEII

Stadium. He most recently turned out for Dulwich Hamlet, and also counts Leyton Orient, Oldham and Kilmarnock among his former sides.

LYLE DELLA-VERDE (Forward)

Lyle is in his second spell with the Towners after first signing from Hayes & Yeading United, making his debut - and scoring - in a 5-3 win against Haringey Borough in December 2019. He started out with Tottenham Hotspur as a youth before moving on to Southend United and Fulham, where he signed his first professional contract aged 17. After a loan spell at Bristol Rovers, he subsequently signed for Fleetwood Town and then Crawley Town before moving into non-league football with Braintree Town, Concord Rangers, Dartford and most recently Welling United.

ANDRE COKER (Forward)

24-year-old forward Andre joined Enfield Town at the start of the 21-22 league campaign, scoring seven times and assisting six in his debut season. Though primarily a winger or inside forward, he can play anywhere along the forward line and occasionally deeper as a wide midfielder or wing-back. He has previously turned out for Kingstonian, Maidstone United, Cray Wanderers and Bromley.

MARCUS WYLLIE (Forward)

Nippy young striker Marcus signed forms at Donkey Lane over the summer, joining from Step 5 side Risborough Rangers. His former employers described him as having “the ability to score goals at will” – he chalked up an impressive 36 of them last term on their way to an astonishing 52-game unbeaten run.

ADAM CUNNINGTON (Forward)

In recent seasons, following spells at clubs including Barwell, Solihull Moors and Kettering Town, centreforward Adam has enjoyed National League experience at Tamworth, Cambridge United, Ebbsfleet and Bromley. He has also made EFL appearances for Dagenham & Redbridge as well as for Cambridge. He enjoyed the best part of three seasons at Billericay Town, and prior to his Town arrival wore the colours of Hornchurch and Cheshunt. He made his debut against Maldon & Tiptree in the FA Trophy in December 2020 and has been back amongst the goals this season.

JAKE CASS (Forward)

Jake joined Town in January 2022 following his surprise release from Bishop’s Stortford, for whom he had been top scorer in the 21-22 campaign with 15 goals. The 28-year-old is a powerful striker who brings with him a wealth of experience in non-league, having also represented Chelmsford City, Braintree Town, Maldon & Tiptree and Chesham United among others.

ENFIELD TOWN FC

STATS & RECORDS

2021/22 LEAGUE FINISH

3rd Isthmian Premier (Step 3) - 22 Clubs

P W D L F A Diff Pts 42 26 6 10 91 57 34 84

Highest Regular League attendance 21/22: 782 vs Cray Wanderers

Friday 15 april 2022

Lowest Regular League attendance 21/22: 320 vs Kingstonian

Tuesday 5 October 2021

Highest Season attendance

Isthmian Premier Play-off Semi-final

1,958 vs Hornchurch

Wednesday 27th april 2022

average Regular League attendance 21/22: 523

SELECTED HONOURS & RECORDS

FA Trophy: Third Round 2021/22

2022/23 LEAGUE TO DATE

4th Isthmian Premier (Step 3) - 22 Clubs

P W D L F A Diff Pts 32 17 8 7 59 33 26 59

Highest Regular League attendance 22/23: 701 vs Wingate & Finchley

Saturday 11 February 2023

Lowest Regular League attendance 22/23: 322 vs Brightlingsea Regent

Tuesday 14 February 2023

average League attendance 22/23 to date: 468

PREVIOUS MEETING

ISTHMIAN PREMIER

SATURDAY 5th NOVEMBER 2022

10 Lewis Knight 87’ att: 421 HaSTINGS UNITED

1 Louis Rogers

2Ollie Black

3Ryan Worrall

5 Craig Stone

6 Tom Chalmers

8 Jack Dixon

9Ben Pope

10 Sam Adams

15James Hull

16Kane Penn

19 Jake Elliott

7 Chinedu McKenzie

Knory Scott

2022/23 RESULTS & FIxTURES

Substitutes used A,B,C,D,E replaced in brackets Goalscorers in Bold

ChalmersCarvalho(A)PopeHasler Brown (1) (C)AkehurstScott(B)Brefo(A),Adams(B),Hull(C)

Pope(B)AdamsHaslerBrefoBrown(A)PennMoynesHull(A),Scott(B)

DixonPope(C)Adams(B)HaslerBrefoPennMoynes(A)Hull(A),Scott(B),Brown(C)

CarvalhoDixonPope(A) Hasler (1) Brefo Gbode (2) (C)elliott(B)Brown(A),Penn(B), Hull (1) (C)

DixongbodeAdams(A)HaslerBrefoBrown(B)PennCarvalho(A),Scott(B)(C),Hull(C)

DixonBrefoBrown(B)HullPenn(C)elliottMoynes(A)Dawes(A),Adams(B),Worrall(C)

Adams(C)HaslerBrefoPenn Gbode (1) (B)Scott(A)elliottCarvalho(A),Pope(B),Worrall(C)

Pope (1) (C)Adams(A)HaslerBrefoPennScott(B)elliottWorrall(A),Carvalho(B),Dawes(C)

DixonPopeAdams(B) Hasler (1) BrefoPenn(C)elliottDawes(A),Worrall(B),Scott(C)

DixonPope(A)AdamsHaslerBrefoPennelliott(C)Hull(A),Scott(B),Carvalho(C)

Dawes(A)Dixon(C)PopeBrefoHull(B)PennelliottAdams(A),Scott(B),O’Mara(C)

Dixon(C) Pope (1) (B)HaslerBrefo Penn (1) Scott(A)elliott Adams (1) (A),Chapman(B),Moynes(C)

Dixon(A)Pope(B) Adams (1) Hasler Brefo (1)Penn (1) elliottMoynes(A),Hull(B),O’Mara(C)

DixonAdams(B)HaslerBrefo Penn (1) Scott(A)elliottPinto(A),McKenzie(B),Hull(C)

Dixon(C) Pope (2) (B)AdamsHasler Brefo (1) PennelliottHull(A), McKenzie (1) (B),Chapman(C)

DixonPope(B)Adams(C)HaslerBrefoPennelliottPinto(A),McKenzie(B),Hull(C) ChalmersDixonPope(A)Adams(B)HullPennelliottScott(A),McKenzie(B)

Turner McKenzie (1) (D)MoynesChapmanLeggHull(A) Scott (1) Pinto(A),Lubanga(B),Briedis(C),Honey(D)

DixonPope(A)HaslerBrefoPenn Gbode (2) (C)Scott(B) Adams (1) (A),Hull(B), McKenzie (1) (C) Adams(A)BrefoHullPenngbodeScottelliottPope(A)

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LEAGUE NEWS

FROM IAN THOMPSON

SaTURDaY 4TH PREMIER ROUNDUP

Bishop’s Stortford, with Aveley and Hornchurch breathing down their necks, couldn’t afford any slip up’s as they travelled to face play-off chasing Folkestone Invicta, but the Blues did slip up three minutes before half time, conceding a penalty which Ira Jackson converted for the hosts. During the break there was a bizarre red card for Stortford sub Ben Marlow, dismissed from the bench for dissent, and with nineteen minutes to go Jackson added another to make victory as good as certain. It was entirely certain when Louis Collins made it three with five minutes to go, a result which lifts Invicta to sixth. 834 watched on.

aveley hoped to go level at the top with Stortford, but to do that they’d have to defeat play-off chasing Carshalton athletic. With seven consecutive wins the Mil lers were in good form, but they couldn’t make a breakthrough in a goalless first half - nor in a goalless second half, although they did hit the woodwork on two occasions. They remain second, two points behind the leaders having played a game more, whilst the Robins are eighth.

Hornchurch hoped to defeat Lewes to pile the pressure on the leaders and celebrate boss Mark Stimson’s new contract, but it was the Rooks, without a win in three, who struck first - and, of course, it was Joe Taylor who did the striking. The visiting number nine got his THIRTIETH goal of the season to open the scoring on fourteen minutes, but the Urchins levelled ten minutes before the break, Ellis Brown with the equaliser. With thirteen minutes left the visitors were ahead once more, substitute Ryan Gondoh, only on the field for five minutes, making an almostimmediate impact. The lead wasn’t held for long, Sam Higgins levelling with his TWENTY-NINTH of the campaign, and that was that. Hornchurch remain third - but they do have two games in hand to make up the three point gap between themselves and the leaders.

Enfield Town, with only one win in five, travelled to face a Bognor Regis Town side who were trying to avoid a fifth defeat in a row. After thirty four goalless minutes we had two in the next three, and both of them went to the visitors, Marcus Wyllie opening the scoring before Jake Cass joined him on the scoresheet almost immediately. The scoring ended there, the Towners ended the day in fourth - seven points behind the leaders - whilst Bognor are fifteenth.

With the race for the top five extremely close, Canvey Island couldn’t afford to drop points as Potters Bar Town came to call - and goodness, they made sure there were no slip ups! The Gulls took the lead on nineteen minutes, Conor Hubble with his seventh of the season, and just before the break Bradley Sach took his total to eighteen and gave his side some breathing space. Rob Girdlestone made it three just before the hour, Elliott Ronto added a fourth with sixteen minutes left, and just before the end Evans Kouassi got a fifth. The Scholars have won only one of their last fourteen matches, and picked up a red card just before the end, Deivi Kreka departing only slightly early.

Hastings United, on the cusp of the play-off places, welcomed back Gillingham loanee Joe Gbode and he immediately delighted the Pilot Field faithful, opening the scoring against Wingate & Finchley eight minutes before the break. The Blues levelled in the closing stages, Camron Gbadebo’s goal three minutes from time earning them a point.

With only one win in six, Cray Wanderers have seen their promotion chase falter of late, and it faltered a little more as Brandon Vale-Aviero put Bowers & Pit sea ahead in the early stages at the Len Salmon. The equaliser soon arrived, Tom Derry with his eleventh of the season, and right at the end the home crowd were left shattered as Dan Bassett - or David Ijaha, depending on which report you believe - claimed an away win. Wands are ninth, Bowers are nine points from safety and fourth from bottom, their survival hopes brought firmly into question.

Horsham, with only one defeat from ten, were hosting both Haringey Borough and a beer festival, and it seemed as if the two didn’t mix all that well as, in the first half at least, both sides defences behaved as if they had imbibed a little too much of what was on offer! Jack Brivio put the Hornets ahead after just six minutes only for Bobson Bawling, who used to play down the road at Crawley Town, to quickly equalise - and just after the half hour Scott Durojaiye put the visitors ahead. Within two minutes the lead was increased, Erald Desa making it three, only for Lee Harding to immediately reply for the hosts. On forty minutes it was three-three, Tom Richards with the equaliser, and it turned out that the goals ended there. The Hornets are six points away from fifth place, Borough in fourteenth.

Billericay Town, with only one defeat from their last four, look to be heading back to their bestand they took the lead against relegationfighters Herne Bay four minutes before the break, Michael Chambers (although one report says it was Kareem Isiaka) delighting most of the 838 watching on. Brad Stevenson made them happier still when adding a second with twenty four minutes left, and that was that. Billericay are twelfth, Bay are twentieth - and eleven points from safety.

Margate welcomed Corinthian-Casuals, the visitors trying their best to create some hope at the bottom end of the table after taking only two points from the last thirty available to them. After a goalless first half the hosts broke the deadlock with twenty-two minutes left, Ruben Soares Junior with the opening goal, and Casuals hopes of a comeback fell away a minute from time, Simbarashe Kudyiwa seeing red. Sam Blackman made things worse for their visitors by adding a second goal, deep into added time.

We had a big game at the bottom, with Brightlingsea Regent, bottom of the table, desperate for points as fifth bottom Kingstonian came to call. The K’s have looked rejuvenated under the management of Simon Lane, and went ahead two minutes before the bre ak, Keane Anderson making the breakthrough. That turned out to be that, a result which gives the K’s a nine point cushion and leaves Regent thirteen points behind them.

LEE PROTHEROE RESIGNS

Potters Bar Town have announced the departure of manager Lee Protheroe.

Lee joined the club in the summer as First Team Coach, moving across from Pitching In Isthmian Premier rivals Wingate & Finchley. He took over the top job in November, replacing Sammy Moore when he made the surprise move to manage Faversham Town. He has had to contend with a collection of player departures, and results in the League have been poor, but the club have reached the Final of the Velocity Trophy, where they will take on either Aveley or Chatham Town.

HERCULES FOR THE BLUES

Wingate & Finchley added a new name to their ranks at the weekend, with the arrival of forward Wraynel Hercules, recently of north London rivals Potters Bar Town and Enfield Town.

Wranyel made nine Scholars appearances from mid December to mid February. He moved to the Lantern Stadium having been with the Towners since September, making fourteen appearances in total, and score two goals.

Wraynel came through the youth setup at Barnet, prior to making a move to play for the B team of Premier League side Brentford. He played twice on loan for then South Central side Chalfont St Peter, scoring in a win over Staines Town just before the pandemic hit.

He spent a little time at St Albans City over the summer after departing Brentford. He has recently spent a very short time at Biggleswade Town.

FROM ROOKS TO URCHINS

Hornchurch had a new name on the bench as they faced Lewes on Saturday, and he may have been confused about which bench to sit on, as he had just arrived from … Lewes.

Jamie Mascoll had been with the Rooks since early October. The full back has since gone on to make twenty five appearances- and contribute three goals- after arriving at the Dripping Pan from National League side Wealdstone.

Jamie has previous Isthmian experience at Dulwich Hamlet, Cray Wanderers, Phoenix Sports and Grays Athletic, but has also played much higher, at Bolton Wanderers and Wycombe Wanderers. He also played in Ireland for Waterford.

HUFC vs WINGATE & FINCHLEY - MAN OF THE MATCH - FREDDIE LEGG

ON THIS DAY MARCH 7

2011

One of the more bizarre sendings off! When the Havant & Waterlooville v Dorchester Town Conference South match was interrupted by home fan Alan Young invading the pitch wearing a mankini - for a bet - you could guess headlines were in the making. The pitch invasion came to an end when Dorchester player-manager Ashley Vickers tackled the fan to the ground - and was then promptly sent off by the ref for violent conduct. I'm dumbfounded and speechless' he said 'I thought I was doing them a favour'. He appealed against the sending off but the red card was upheld although the three-match ban he was due was dropped. Sadly for him though the match was evenly poised at 1-1 when he was sent off but Dorchester eventually lost the match 3-1 with two more of their players receiving their marching orders before the final whistle.

HASTINGS UNITED 22/23 BUSINESS PARTNERS

Freddie Legg was awarded ‘Man Of The Match’ by Match Sponsor A1 Locksmiths

Photo: Scott White Photography

Pictured with Freddie making the presentation on behalf of A1 Locksmiths is Matchball Sponsor Tom Newman

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION TABLE 2022/23 AS AT 5 MARCH2023

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER GOALSCORERS

2022/23

U23 ISTHMIAN DEV LEAGUE SOUTH TABLE

U23 FIxTURES

DateKO H/AOpposition Competition

U18 FIxTURES

DateKO H/AOpposition Competition

MARCH 1619.45ALewes IL Youth South 2319.45ABognor RegisIL Youth South 3019.45HThree BridgesIL Youth South

2022/23 APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER FIXTURES

STARTSSEASONCAREER PLAYER SUB TOTALGOALSAPPSGOALS

SamAdams1522374644154

KasimAidoo1-1-1BaileyAkehurst1-1-1OscarBarry2-2-2OllieBlack9312-1334

AlexBrefo361372372

ArmandasBriedis-11-1KaiBrown426161

GilCarvalho448-8TomChalmers26-2619614

FinChapman235-5LouisCollins5-5151

LloydDawes134-183

JackDixon35-35232644

JakeElliott32-321825

JoeGbode7-7676

SamHasler2022236114

JHector-Ingram448181

LouieHoad-11-1CharlieHoney-11-1JamesHull816242435

FreddieLegg5491172

JamalLubanga-11-1HarveyMapstone2-2-3ChineduMcKenzie46104104

KianMoynes6612-12FinnO’Mara92111375

AlfiePeacock-11-1KanePenn371386636

DeNiroPinto268-8BenPope304341012261

LouisRogers(GK)40-40-153KnoryScott2210323635

DavidSmith82101101

CraigStone32-3211248

JoshTurner2-2-2RyanWorrall2943311117

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Health & Safety

Hastings United Football Club takes seriously your health and safety during your visit to the Continental Pilot Field.

Please note that the officers and stewards of Hastings United Football Club will enforce Ground Regulations.A copy of the regulations is posted at the turnstile entrances and within the ground on the wall next to the food bar.

Please note that the following are offences under the Football (Offences) Act 1991, as amended: the throwing of any object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse, the chanting of anything of an indecent or racist nature: the entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally admitted without lawful authority or excuse.

Under the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985, the following are offences for which a person can be arrested by a police officer: attempting to enter the ground or being inside the ground whilst drunk: being in possession of any intoxicating liquor, or bottle, can or other portable container which could cause damage or personal injury when entering the ground.

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE RESPECT STATEMENT

“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.”

( The FA: 0800 085 0508 / Kick It Out: 020 7253 0162 )

“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.”

Full details of our Ground Regulations and Customer Charter are available to read at our website:

www.hastingsunited.com

Theseincludeourpolicyonticketandpricing,abandoned matchesandourHastingsCommunityinvolvement.

THE CLUB BELIEVES

Customercarestartsontheinside,withagoodteamof staffandworkethic.Mostofourstaffarevolunteersbut theClubexpectourstafftoalwaysdotheirbest.

Ourstaffshouldremaincourteousevenindifficult situations.TheClubanditsstaffknowtheyareofferinga serviceandthattheywouldlikeeverycustomertoreturn.

Webelievethatpeoplecomefirstwhenofferingaservice. Weexpectourstafftobefriendlyandhelpfulandtoknow theirjoborbeabletocalluponsomeonewhoisableto respondtotheneedsofourcustomers.

Weexpectourstafftogivetheirfullattentiontoa customerinanysituationthatarises.

IN ADDITION

Weexpectourstaffandvolunteerstocareabouttheir jobasthiswillensuretheycareaboutourcustomers.

Weexpectourstaffandvolunteerstotreatevery customerastheywouldliketobetreatedthemselves.

Weinreturnexpectourcustomerstotreatourvolunteers andstaffwithrespectandtheClubwillnottolerateany physicalorverbalabusedaimedatthem.

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SQUADS

7.45PM TUESDAY 7 MARCH2023

HASTINGS UNITED ENFIELD TOWN

KIT: CLARET & WHITE

gary ELPHICK Manager

(gK)Louis ROGERS 1

Ollie BLACK 2

Ryan WORRALL 3

Finn O’MARA 4

Craig STONE 5

(Capt)Jack DIxON 8

Ben POPE 9

Sam ADAMS 10

Alex BREFO 12

James HULL 15

Kane PENN 16

Knory SCOTT 18

Jake ELLIOTT 19

Kian MOYNES 19

David SMITH 19

Freddie LEGG 19

Joe GBODE 19

Kasim AIDOO 19

FORM - LAST 6 MATCHES

SCORED 10 - CONCEDED 3 4 CLEAN SHEETS

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ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER

REFEREE

DANIEL BLADES ASSISTANTS

MARTYN MILLIGAN SCOTT ORCHARD

KIT: YELLOW SHIRTS ROYAL BLUE SHORTS & SOCKS

Andy LEESE Manager

nathan McDONALD (gK)

Dequane WILSON-BRAITHWAITE

Joe PAYNE

Scott THOMAS (Capt)

Joshua OKOTCHA

Lewis KNIGHT

James RICHMOND

Mo KAMARA

Sam YOUNGS

MATCH SPONSOR

KEITH KEWELL

MATCHBALL SPONSOR

TOM NEWMAN

Jake CASS

Marcus WYLLIE

Johnville RENEE

Lewis TAAFFE

Lyle DELLA-VERDE

Adam CUNNINGTON

Andre COKER

Chez ISAAC

Juevan SPENCER

Anthony WORDSWORTH

MATCH MASCOTS

GEORGE CRISPE

FAITH CRISPE

SKYE CRISPE

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James DAYTON

FORM - LAST 6 MATCHES SCORED 5 - CONCEDED 8 2 CLEAN SHEETS