Welcome
Club CEO/Chairman
to the TGS Pilot Field
Billy Wood
Welcome everyone to the TGS Pilot Field as we are back in league action again for the third time in a row. It feels good that we are now allowed to get some rhythm in the competition we as a club are focused on. Tonight we welcome back Ashford United, I would like to welcome the manager and his team here tonight in what should be another tough contest. Last time out in the FA Trophy we got the deserved victory but tonight it’s about three points and I know everyone is up for it. The biggest thing I’ve noticed in the past couple of weeks are the attendances elsewhere and on that note I would like to say thank you to all the supporters including the huge increase in families and teens attending our games making us by far the largest in support in this division at over 1,000 average already! It’s amazing to see the next generation engaged with the club and what we are trying to achieve. I would recommend other clubs attempt this more. Engaging in the different
generation of support means the lifeblood of the club will continue long after I’m here and that should be the aim for all non-league football clubs. It’s been great being back in league action and two wins following on from the FA Cup puts us back to what we do best. Your travelling support has been fantastic and the ratio of away games over home has been huge. Down to each and every one of you who has travelled it doesn’t feel like we’ve been away much because your support, the noise you create and the pride you show in our club is phenomenal. Let’s get right behind Chris and the lads tonight under the lights! IT’S SHOW TIME!!!!
COYU!
Billy Billy Wood HUFC Chairman / Chief Executive Officer
From the dugout
The Gaffer Good evening everyone. Delighted to welcome Ashford United back to the TGS Pilot Field this evening. As expected the FA Trophy game versus Ashford United earlier in the month was the toughest test we’ve faced this season (other than Maidenhead Utd), and we expect more of the same this evening. We continue to work hard and continue to pick up positive results, the win against Phoenix Sports made it 10 wins out of the last 11 with the only loss coming against National League opposition. However, we won’t be getting complacent and most importantly we will be looking to improve as performances are still short of the standards we want to achieve. It’ll be good fun to once again do battle with Tommy, OB and Ashford Utd tonight - a decent side who if we are above come the end of the season will mean we’ve had a good year. Looking forward to seeing and hearing the best support in the league rocking the TGS Pilot Field once again! COYU’s ...
Chris HUFC First Team Manager
CHRIS AGUTTER FIRST TEAM MANAGER
SPONSOR:
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Looking forward to seeing and hearing the best support in the league ...
Chris Agutter
MATCH SPONSOR
Commercial Director
Good evening everyone. Welcome back home after an array of away games including sadly exiting the FA Cup but with the management team and players doing the Club proud, we can now hopefully look forward to a good run in the FA Trophy after a great 2-0 win against Ashford United. We also recorded two great away wins, back in league action, against Hythe Town last Tuesday and Phoenix Sports on Saturday. I would like to welcome and thank our Match Sponsor to tonight's game, M&W Property Sales and Lettings who are based in St Leonards-on-Sea and are also one of our top Business Partners and have been with us for many years. M&W are an Independent Estate agent with offices based in St Leonards-on-Sea and in Mayfair, central London. They are a very experienced team who will help you with every step of your property move or investment. Their staff live locally to their offices which means that they can give highly informed advice about the area and the most up to date valuation of your property. They use the latest technology and invest heavily in back-office systems to ensure the process from initial consultation, valuation and marketing through to successful completion is as smooth as possible. Online they use Rightmove, Zoopla, Facebook, there highly rated website, Twitter and Instagram to promote your home.
Hayley Clout In London, they deal with high net worth clients both locally and internationally, facilitating moves both within and out of the capital. With national coverage and local knowledge there is no better agent to sell your home and M&W are offering 25% off fees when mentioning Hastings United FC. We thank Jon for his continued support and we hope he and his guests enjoy their evening with us. I would also like to welcome and thank Bob H who is our continued Matchball Sponsor for every league game, Bob does so much for the Club and we thank him for his ongoing support both with the men’s first team and ladies team. I would finally like to welcome and thank our Mascot to tonight's game, Richard who is 5. We hope you enjoy your evening with us and the whole matchday experience. Enjoy the game and hopefully 3 points.
Hayley
Thanks to our latest TGS Pilot Field Advertising Banner/Board sponsor
MATCH MASCOT
Richard Brian Over - Age 5 Favourite Club - Liverpool Favourite Player - Mo Salah
HASTINGS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB DIRECTORS, MANAGEMENT & OFFICIALS
CLUB DETAILS
DIRECTORS & SECRETARY
Co Name: Hastings United Football Club Limited
Chairman / CEO / Director Billy Wood Vice Chairman / Director Pat McCrossan Director Hayley Clout Director Craig Barrow Director Ross Shewry-Maryan Director Peter Sherlock Non-Executive Director Daren Burney Company Secretary Dane Martin
TGS Pilot Field Elphinstone Rd Hastings TN34 2AX 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 Telephone
01424 444635
CLUB PRESIDENT Dave Ormerod
Email club@hastingsunited.com Website www.hastingsunited.com
MEMBERS OF
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT
Pitching In Isthmian Football League Sussex County Football Association
Director of Football Dean White FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT & STAFF Manager Chris Agutter Assistant Manager Andrew Brown Coach Peter Heritage GK Coach / Opposition Scout Ben Cornelius Kit Coordinator/Matchday Physio Dane Martin Sports Therapist / Physio Paige Wise Performance Analyst James McCrossan
LIFE MEMBERS Les Britton Peter Eastman David Harding David Nessling Dave Ormerod Charles Pilbeam Tony Cosens
VICE PRESIDENTS C Barrow
J Downton
A Keen
U23 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD MANAGEMENT
U23 Manager U23 Assistant Manager
OFFICIALS Club Secretary
Dane Martin
Commercial Director
Hayley Clout
Programme Editor
Paul Hoggard
Press Officer
Billy Wood
Public Address/Matchday Media Team: Eddie Denyer Pat McCrossan Nick Clarke Ryan Segal Bob Quinn Matchday Liaison Officer Steph McCrossan 1st Team Photographer (M & W )
Scott White
1st Team Videographer (M & W )
Joseph Knight
U23/U18 Photographer
Joe Knight
Health & Safety Officer
David Russell
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
www.hastingsunited.com
U18 SQUAD MANAGEMENT
U18 Manager U18 Assistant Manager
Andrew Brown Andrew Brown
ACADEMY Coaching Partner Skiltek Education Scheme Partner East Sussex College Hastings Head of Academy Chris Agutter Senior Development Phase Lead Andrew Brown Management Group Craig Barrow, Chris Agutter, Andrew Brown, Sean Ray Welfare Roger Bond / Louise Chalmers Administration Roger Bond Discipline Hannah Smith Social Media & Press Officer Charmaine Ridgers Recruitment Chris Agutter, Andrew Brown, Sean Ray U16 Manager Bernie Walker U15 Manager Tony Field U13 Manager Guiseppe Lombardelli U11 Manager Russell Small U10 Manager Neil Cornwell U9 Manager Sean Ray U8 Manager Shane Ridgers U7 Manager Jake Daniels
LEAGUE NEWS From: Ian Townsend
South East Division The Pitching In Isthmian South East currently accounts for just over 20% of our total attendances, but some fixtures have rather large numbers. Looking at attendances alone, here's the top ten at 30 September:
1,214 Hastings United vs Whitehawk 949 Hastings United vs Herne Bay 852 Whitstable Town vs Herne Bay 658 Haywards Heath Town vs Burgess Hill Town 648 Ramsgate vs Hastings United
466 351 341 325 320
Ramsgate vs Chichester City Burgess Hill Town vs Three Bridges Ramsgate vs Faversham Town Burgess Hill Town vs Hastings United Ashford United vs Herne Bay
As you can see, Hastings United seem to be our main attraction, featuring four times - twice at home and twice away. Herne Bay’s travelling faithful are included three times, whilst Ramsgate feature three times at home. Burgess Hill Town also feature three times, twice at home and once away - the local derby with Haywards Heath Town. Average Attendances in the Pitching In Isthmian South East, Aug/Sept 21-22 Hastings United 1,082 Ramsgate 485 Whitstable Town 458 Haywards Heath Town 356 Burgess Hill Town 327
Ashford United 288 Herne Bay 283 Whitehawk 273 Hythe Town 230 Sittingbourne 220
The top ten turn out to be the entire list of clubs with averages over two hundred - but it’s worth remembering that some of them have played only two matches. It’s also worth pointing out that the average at the Pilot Field is more than double that of the next best club - indeed, you could add the average attendances of the bottom eight of our twenty clubs and they would still be eighty four short of the Hastings figure. Finally, here are the top twenty attended fixtures across the Pitching In Isthmian League for August and September 2021: 2,101 Worthing vs Bognor Regis Town (1) 1,214 Hastings United vs Whitehawk (2) 1,148 Worthing vs Bowers & Pitsea (3) 1,051 Lewes vs Horsham (4) 1,028 Worthing vs Corinthian-Casuals (5) 949 Hastings United vs Herne Bay (6) 852 Whitstable Town vs Herne Bay (7) 839 Folkestone Invicta vs Enfield Town (8) 836 Folkestone Invicta vs Worthing (9) 802 Bognor Regis Town vs Carshalton Athletic (10) Most of the stats courtesy of Neil Pilcher.
798 Worthing vs East Thurrock United (11) 797 Stowmarket Town vs Bury Town (12) 782 Folkestone Invicta vs Potters Bar Town (13) 772 Folkestone Invicta vs Horsham (14) 745 Bognor Regis Town vs Wingate & Finchley (15) 723 Lewes vs Cheshunt (16) 703 Lewes vs Hornchurch (17) 686 Enfield Town vs Cheshunt (18) 671 Binfield vs Bracknell Town (19) 658 Haywards Heath Town vs Burgess Hill Town (20)
LEAGUE NEWS From: Ian Townsend
South East Division
A PAIR OF HAWKS
RAMS PICK COTTON
Whitehawk have announced two new signings, with the arrival of Stephen Okoh from Faversham Town and Mohamed Kamara from Margate. Stephen, who made his debut for the Hawks from the bench in defeat against Lancing, had been a Lily-white since the summer of last year- managing nine appearances - including one against his new club - last season, and another three this. He spent 2019-20 with Hythe Town, making twenty four appearances and scoring three goals. He headed to the Cannons from Bromley, and has also played for VCD Athletic, Margate, Leatherhead and spent some time north of the border at Stranraer. Defender Mo comes in from Margate, where he has made eight appearances this season. he can play as a full back, a centre back or as a holding midfielder, and joined the Blues in the summer from Herne Bay, where he had a brief stay, making six appearances after moving from Ashford United. Whilst with the Nuts and Bolts during 2019-20 he made thirty nine appearances, almost all of them in the number six shirt. That was his second spell with the Nuts and Bolts, and he'd also played for Herne Bay previously, making seven appearances in 2017-18 a campaign during which he also played for Molesey. He has also turned out for Greenwich Borough.
Ramsgate have just announced the arrival of midfielder Nico Cotton, who moves along the coast from Whitstable Town. Manager Matt Longhurst stated: “I’ve worked with Nico previously and I’m glad we have managed to bring him in he’s a versatile player with experience of this level but with a great pedigree in the game and off the pitch he fits the group dynamic.“ Cotton has made seven appearances for the Oysterboys this season, the last of them coming in the draw with VCD Athletic on September 14th. Prior to his arrival in Kent he was with Haywards Heath Town, where he made six appearances-with two goals- during the minuscule 2020-21 campaign, and thirty two- also with two goalsduring the longer but still far too short 2019-20 campaign. He moved to Heath after playing for Lewes, joining the Rooks after departing Southend United in November 2018. He had already had two Isthmian loan spells at Lowestoft Town, and spent time at East Grinstead Town, which is where he played for his new boss.
LAMBERT LANDS AT WHITEHAWK
James Hull turns towards Scott White’s camera to celebrate his penalty strike against Ashford United in our 2-0 FA Trophy win on Saturday October 9.
Whitehawk have announced the dual-registration signing of Eastbourne Borough forward Charlie Lambert. Hawks boss Ross Standen told the club website:
“We are grateful to the Sports’ manager Danny Bloor for agreeing to the deal. We don’t know how long he’ll be with us, but this will allow him to get some game time. Charlie is a very direct, hardworking centre forward or right winger. He will add flexibility to our attack which has suffered since Charlie Coppola and Ronnie Conlon have been out with injuries. We’re delighted to have him on board to help in our quest to move up the league.” Charlie scored three goals in thirteen appearances for Borough last season, after moving along the coast from Whitehawk's neighbours, Peacehaven and Telscombe. Away from football he is also involved in our beautiful game, owning a sports goods company.
MARVIN IN FOR THE BRICKIES Sittingbourne have a new number eight, with the arrival of Marvin Hamilton. Marvin started the campaign at Burgess Hill Town, signing on in July, and made five appearances in green. He didn't travel far to get to the Hillians, moving up the A23 from Whitehawk. Defender Marvin made nine appearances for the Hawks last season, thirty in the previous campaign, and the Sri Lankan international joined the Hawks for a third spell from Eastbourne Borough. He has also spent time in our league with the likes of Ware, Haringey Borough, VCD Athletic and Folkestone Invicta, after beginning his career in the Gillingham first team. He has also spent time in Cyprus and Australia.
Photo: Scott White Photography
Gut Feeling Simon Stoddart My waffle and opinions, I don't speak for Hastings United. Personal observations on the world of semi-pro football and sport in general.
NOW THEN At last, league action, three points at stake with Ashford United in town just a few days after the FA trophy game here. I'm sure that for most of those here tonight – and it'll be interesting to see if our midweek league attendance record is broken – three points is what the season is all about. 198586 I think it was, Cambridge City here, 844 spectators for a Southern League South fixture. 1123 here for the play off semi final 3 seasons ago – but this is a league game. 6 big points from the games at Hythe and Phoenix Sports. Ist half at Hythe was a 45 minute hangover from Maidenhead, 2nd half much better with two quality goals. Hythe are going through some money related difficulties – they can't be the only ones. Hopefully they'll get through it ok. Bottom placed Phoenix Sports just wouldn't go away, 2-0 became 2-1, 3-1 became 3-2 on that bumpy slope of a pitch but the shortest ever tactical discussion in the 90th minute saw Kenny Pogue put away a penalty to seal the win - and his well deserved hat trick. Ashford, Haywards Heath, Cray Valley and Herne Bay all won too so those 6 points keep us in touch and as for this evening, well, say no more.
FA CUP So the big distraction came to an end at York Road as The U's FA Cup run over 5 rounds terminated with a decent performance at Maidenhead who play three leagues higher in the top National League tier. Everything our boys faced was 20-25% higher, faster, executed than what they encounter at step 4 and conceding early goals in each half made a
difficult job even tougher. But they did fine, scored a well worked goal of their own and while 3-1 was a fair reflection etc etc, they put in a fine shift. In particular, the first half. The 3rd goal was all a bit weird. I wasn't the only one who thought it had been disallowed and while I was yakking away to someone - thinking it was still 2-1 etc etc – the U's were kicking off 3-1 down after the referee over ruled a linesman's flag! Anyway, that third goal seemed to deflate proceedings and it's Maidenhead who are off to Halifax Town. We bank £15819 which at step 4 level is welcome loot. AFC Sudbury are the last Isthmian step 4 club in the competition after a 3-1 win over National South leaders Dartford who played much of the game with 10 men. Sudbury's reward – the perfect local derby in Round 1 – at home to EFL 2, Colchester United. Chertsey – Isthmian South Central – went out at Southend, losing 4-1 after taking an early lead. Southend have been in all manner of turmoil after relegation to the National League and must have thoughts thing couldn't surely get any worse when they went behind. Back to the Maidenhead game, as you go up the leagues, so the rules'n regs enforcement changes. I was expecting not to be able to change ends at half time but at least that rule didn't apply. I went in with Phil and Barbara Glazier and Barbara had to have her bag searched – because the rule book says so. The Maidenhead stewards at the gate were fine but surely a spot of common sense ....... As far as I know, the Glaziers didn't have any plans to lay waste to York Road? No musical instruments allowed in which meant no drum. Which was a shame because our drummer is very competent – but not at York Road. Because the rule book said so. Finally on the FA Cup – another club going through the mangle is Dover Athletic, bottom of the National League on minus 9 points etc etc – they drew at home to Yate Town and the replay being delayed by a floodlight issue. Dispensation to kick off late if the problem could be fixed which it eventually was at 8.30, the agreed late kick off time. And Dover - bear in mind their supporters had travelled 200 miles or so on a Tuesday evening – refused to play because, as best I can see, by the time they were out on the pitch it would've been a few minutes after the 8.30 deadline. Make of that what you will.
Phoenix Sports go digital.
the background is always the deadline for getting everything to the printers, how many to print – and the cost. All this is discussed on Twitter and it's something that won't go away. Covid with all its side effects saw semi-pro clubs selling admission tickets online and they will continue to do so. Clubs were beginning to go the same way with programmes before Covid and while there is nothing quite like flicking through that glossy magazine, it is surely inevitable that in a year or two, all clubs pro and semi-pro – will have gone digital. There is also the benefit of storage. I must have a word with the likes of Phil Donaldson and Vernon Couchman about what must be the challenge of where to store all those programmes. Having said all that, we all know what we like and many of us like the glossy magazine, soooooo this will run and run.
DIGITAL OR WHAT YOU HAVE PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY IN YOUR HAND? I do my stuff in the programme in conjunction with Paul Hoggard who, as our editor, puts it all together at home up in the Midlands. That's the world of WWW. etc etc for you, touch of a button and it's there on your pc, tablet, phone. Touch of a button and my latest GF is on its way to Paul 180 miles away. 7500 miles when I'm in the Philippines. Printing deadlines, printing costs have been a given in football forever. Maidenhead had sold out by 2pm, Hythe do a very respectable programme while Phoenix Sports do theirs online – for free. Paul does a tremendous job compiling the magazine in your hand now but in Lanre Azeeeeez makes it 3-1 on Saturday! Not a bad still off a video clip. Phone cams just keep getting better.
Yea, ok.. Whoever dreams up the obligatory, going through the motions, tick the box procedure that gambling outfits have to tag onto that vast advertising campaign – just think next time you're in front of the telly how many gambling adverts you see – whoever dreams that up will hopefully have seen the recent Paul Merson programme in which he lays open the effects gambling (and the accompanying addiction) have had on him. Keith Gillespie – ex Man U and Newcastle – did a similar programme a few years ago. It's scary. Now to try and get my head round players not being allowed to bet on football while the gambling industry has the influence it does – on football.
ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SOUTH EAST DIVISION TABLE 2021/22 SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER 2021 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Team Haywards Heath T Cray Valley PM Ashford United Herne Bay VCD Athletic HASTINGS UNITED Sittingbourne Ramsgate Corinthian Three Bridges Hythe Town Chichester City Faversham Town Lancing Sevenoaks Town East Grinstead Town Burgess Hill Town Whitehawk Whitstable Town Phoenix Sports
P 10 10 9 8 11 7 9 9 9 11 8 10 8 10 11 9 9 9 9 10
HW HD 4 0 2 2 4 1 4 0 3 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 1
HL AW AD 1 4 1 0 5 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 2 2 2 0 4 0 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 0 2 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 3 1 1 4 2 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 3 0 0 4 1 0
AL 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 0 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4
W 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
D 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 6 2 4 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1
L 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 6 7 5 5 5 7 8
F 23 27 17 17 21 19 18 21 13 11 9 15 8 8 14 11 11 6 10 6
A 8 12 6 4 14 9 15 15 10 22 13 12 15 20 27 15 16 16 18 15
+/15 15 11 13 7 10 3 6 3 -11 -4 3 -7 -12 -13 -4 -5 -10 -8 -9
Pts Home 25 23 20 19 1-1 D 949 18 16 16 14 14 12 11 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 2-0 W 1214 4 4
Away
2-3 L 648
3-0 W 225
4-1 W 206 3-2 W 325
4-2 W 174
2020/21 APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS 2021/22 APPEARANCES & GOALSCORERS STARTS PLAYER
Sam Adams Ollie Black Aaron Capon Tom Chalmers Sam Cruttwell Lloyd Dawes Jack Dixon Jake Elliott Gary Elphick Marcus Goldsmith Harvey Greig Kenny Pogue Ben Pope Davide Rodari Louis Rogers (GK) Knory Scott R Sterling-Parker Craig Stone Benn Ward Ryan Worrall
10 10 2 13 3 4 11 11 7 0 8 11 1 13 1 2 13 10 13
SEASON CAREER SUB TOTAL GOALS APPS GOALS
1 7 1 6 2 1 3 2 5 3 1 -
11 10 9 13 3 1 10 11 11 9 1 11 13 6 13 4 3 13 10 13
4 2 1 1 5 4 1 2
569 143 84 9 0 25 6 262 18 1 246 34 50 4 53 5 9 1 204 54 50 29 87 44 65 4 3 48 5 10 43 4
STARTS PLAYER
Sam Adams Lanre Azeez Jack Bates Ollie Black Tom Chalmers Lloyd Dawes Jack Dixon Gary Elphick Marcus Goldsmith Harvey Greig Sam Hasler James Hull Nathan Jenkins Freddie Legg Dave Martin Kane Penn Kenny Pogue Ben Pope Louis Rogers (GK) Knory Scott Craig Stone Ryan Worrall
10 3 14 12 2 14 12 10 14 1 4 11 1 5 11 14 13 3
SEASON CAREER SUB TOTAL GOALS APPS GOALS
2 6 2 2 2 3 1 5 1 7 2 3
12 9 2 14 12 4 14 12 10 2 14 4 5 5 11 2 12 11 14 2 13 6
1 1 2 1 3 8 1 1 2 8 7 1 -
581 144 69 3 2 98 2 37 7 5 260 34 65 8 19 3 14 8 5 1 5 5 1 11 2 2 216 62 61 36 79 6 1 61 5 49 4
HUFC vs ASHFORD UNITED - MAN OF THE MATCH - SAM ADAMS
Sam Adams was awarded ‘Man Of The Match’ by Match Sponsor Birchwood Group. Sam was presented with his award by L-R Dave, Peter, Phil and Mark.
Photo: Scott White Photography
Jack Dixon looks to create an attacking move during Ashford United’s last visit.
Photo: Scott White Photography
‘King Kenny’ POGUE in An Aerial Battle AGAINST ASHFORD UTD. FA Trophy Match ON OCTOBER 9.
Photo: Scott White Photography
Substitutes used A,B,C,D,E replaced in brackets Goalscorers in bold
OUR VISITORS ASHFORD UNITED Full name: Ashford United Football Club Nickname: The Nuts & Bolts Founded: 1891 (reformed in 2011) Owner / Joint-Chairman: Don Crosbie Joint-Chairman: Derek Pestridge
Ground: The Homelands, Kingsnorth Capacity: 3,200 (500 seated) Director of Football: Paul Bowden-Brown Manager: Tommy Warrilow
Ashford Town and Leatherhead before finishing his playing career at Horsham where he moved into a management role. Warrilow’s career highlights include making his Football League debut and also being sold by Crawley to Hythe Town for £15,000, which at the time represented a Sussex non-league record. He has captained an England FA XI and won promotion four times with four different clubs.
Tommy Warrilow - Manager - Bio With a playing career spanning 20 years, Tommy Warrilow has enjoyed professional football at Millwall and Torquay United in England. He has also played overseas in Australia and Finland. Starting out at semi-pro level, he cut his teeth at Maidstone United and then went on to play for Canterbury City, Tonbridge Angels, Gravesend & Northfleet, Crawley Town, Sittingbourne, Hythe Town,
During his two seasons as a player with Ashford Town, in 1995/96 and 1996/97, centre-half Warrilow made a total of 90 appearances, scoring 17 goals. During the 1995/96 season, he was a key part of the team that finished as runners-up and earned promotion to the Dr Martens Premier League. Warrilow was also an influential part of the Ashford Town team that enjoyed famous FA Cup runs under then manager Neil Cugley. During the 1995/96 season, the club reached the First Round before losing to Bognor Regis Town in a replay. The following season saw the Nuts & Bolts reach the second round, before losing at Watford. Outside of playing, Warrilow has been involved in football management for 19 years, starting as a playermanager at Leatherhead before moving to Horsham to join his old boss at Crawley as Assistant Manager where he remained for over three years. Upon leaving Horsham, Warrilow enjoyed seven years managing Tonbridge Angels. A stint managing Cray Wanderers and Thamesmead Town followed, before he was appointed Manager of Ashford United in December 2018. Warrilow holds an UEFA B coaching license.
ASHFORD UNITED PLAYER PORTRAITS
BRIEF HISTORY Ashford United Football Club was formed in 1891 with some varying degrees of success until the team ceased in 1928. In April 1930, Sir Charles Igglesden presided over a meeting to form a senior football club in Ashford and subsequently applied to compete in the Kent League, FA Cup and Kent Senior Cup. It was around then that Ashford Town came into existence, rather than Ashford United, and acquired its nickname of ‘The Nuts & Bolts’ as many of the members were from the ranks of the engineers in the railway works.
In 2009/10, following a Boardroom fall-out, the club’s future was put in the balance following the winding up of Ashford Town Football Club but now, under the new name of Ashford United, the club continues to progress. The 'new' United was formed in 2011, resurrecting a name used by the town's football club around the advent of the twentieth century and, in the truest form, represents a 'phoenix club', rising from the ashes of financial ruin and being run by the Crosbie family with the help of members of the local community.
It was cup football that was to provide the greatest success for Town, reaching the first round proper of the FA Cup as a Kent League side in 1959/60, losing 1-0 to Crystal Palace. In the 1960’s, Town reached the first round of the FA Cup on four occasions, falling to league opposition each time. Further honours arrived with success in the Kent Senior Cup in 1959 and 1963. In 1972/73, Town reached the semi-finals of the FA Trophy.
Ashford United are currently in the Bostik League South Division. After finishing second in two consecutive seasons, ultimately losing out to Whyteleafe and Phoenix Sports respectively The 2016-17 season finally brought success for AUFC who became league champions earning their place for promotion into the Bostik League.
During the 1990’s, manager Neil Cugley produced an entertaining and successful side. Highlights included a first round FA Cup match with Fulham, witnessed by a capacity crowd of 3,300 at Homelands with Sky TV highlights. The result was an impressive 2-2 draw; the replay at Craven Cottage saw the game into extra-time with Town eventually losing 5-3. In 1996/97, Ashford drew Watford away in the second-round, losing 5-0.
Ashford United’s management team is now headed by Tommy Warrilow.
This was a much deserved reward for the hard work of the manager and the playing team and of course the team involved in the running of the football club and all it’s very loyal supporters.
Ashford United’s Homelands Stadium Capacity 3,200 (500 Seated)
ASHFORD UNITED STAT BANK ASHFORD UNITED - 1ST TEAM 2021/22 - RESULTS Date August 14 21 24
H/A Opponent H A H
28 A 30 H September 11 A 14 H 18 A H 25 October 2 H 9 A 16 A 23 H
Comp
Score W/D/L Attd
Scorers
Burgess Hill Town League Chatham Town FA Cup PR Chatham Town FA Cup PR R Chatham Town win 6-5 on penalties Corinthian League East Grinstead Town League
3-1 1-1 1-1
W D L
247 518 472
Fagg (3) Fagg May
0-0 2-1
D W
157 297
Fagg, Burdon
Whitehawk League Herne Bay League Haywards Heath T League Chalfont St Peter FA Trophy 1Q Ashford Utd win 5-4 on penalties
4-1 2-1 1-2 1-1
W W L W
309 320 194 240
Fagg, May (2), Burdon May, Ter Horst Ossai Wisson
Three Bridges Hastings United Sevenoaks Town Whitstable Town
0-0 0-2 3-0 2-0
D L W W
149 1,014 169 385
League FA Trophy 2Q League League
Kwayie, Ossai, Fagg Fagg, Ter Horst
ASHFORD UNITED - SELECTED RECORDS PRIOR TO THIS SEASON Highest Attendance 6,525 at Essella Park v Crystal Palace – FA Cup 1st Round 1959 3,363 at The Homelands v Fulham – FA Cup 1st Round 1994
FA Cup Best 2nd Round (3 times) 1961-62, 1966-67 & 1996-97 1st Round (7 times) 1934-35, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1974-75, 1994-95 & 1995-96
FA Trophy Best
FA Vase Best
Semi-final 1972-73 4th Round 2000-01
Quarter-final 2015-16
Highest Goalscorer (Ashford Town)
Highest Goalscorer (Ashford Utd)
Dave Arter – 197
Shaun Welford – 85
Most Appearances (Ashford Town)
Most Appearances (Ashford Utd)
Peter McRobert – 765
Pat Kingwell – 180
Highest Fee Paid
Highest Fee Received
£7,000 Jeff Ross & Dave Arter – Sittingbourne 1994
£25,000 Jeff Ross & Dave Arter – Hythe 1990 £20,000 Lee McRobert – Sittingbourne 1993
ASHFORD UNITED PLAYER NEWS BEN GORHAM DEPARTS ASHFORD UNITED
Ashford sign Roberto Ratti and Ellis Cormack
Roberto Ratti
Photo: Ian Scammell Kent Live
Ashford United recently made two signings, announcing the arrival of Roberto Ratti and Ellis Cormack. Photo: Ashford United Website
Ashford United Football Club confirmed at the weekend, the departure of central-defender, Ben Gorham. Gorham, 27, made his Nuts & Bolts debut in September 2020 and went on to make 21 appearances under Tommy Warrilow.
Roberto is an Italian striker who started the season at Guildford City. He has played in Switzerland for AS Novazzano and Lugano FC, and had more recently made four National League appearances for Dover Athletic and spent time with Tonbridge Angels in National League South. Midfielder Ellis moves up from Eastbourne Town in the SCEFL. He has also played for Saltdean United, Langney Wanderers and AFC Uckfield.
LAST MEETING
MATCH REPORT By Bob Quinn @BobJQuinn
POGUE & HULL GOALS SEE UNITED THROUGH
2 0 Saturday 9 October 2021
FA Trophy
2nd Round Qualifying Attendance: 1,014 Hastings United secured a place in the FA Trophy third qualifying round with a comfortable 2 – 0 victory over local rivals Ashford United. Ashford began brightly and went close twice in the opening minutes. First when Rhyle Ovenden drew a save from United’s Louis Rogers and then Thomas Fagg struck a 30-yarder a foot over. From there United grew into the game with James Hull forcing a good low save from Ashford’s Tyler McCarthy, a short reprieve as only five minutes later Kenny Pogue opened the scoring, following up after his initial shot had been saved. The second half was in its infancy when United’s Tom Chalmers took a boot to the
head resulting in a penalty, confidently scored by the youngster Hull. McCarthy produced two further saves to keep United in sight, before the majority of 1,014 spectators headed home happy. Saturday 9th October, a 3pm kick-off in the deceptive October sunshine. It is not as warm as it looks. The ‘U’s are in their home kit of claret shirts with white shorts and socks while Ashford wear canary yellow shirts and socks with green shorts. Young James Hull leads the line for United in place of the suspended Ben Pope. Otherwise United are unchanged from the team which started in last weekends win over Chippenham. Hull’s brother Dan, a former ‘U’, is Ashford’s left back. United get the game underway though it is the visitors who are the busiest in the early exchanges. Ashford forwards and midfield push high up the pitch, not allowing the United back four any time on the ball. It’s a busy start from the Nuts & Bolts and United are being hurried. Even so it is the home side who create the first chance. Sam Hasler picks up the pieces in midfield and frees Pogue down the left, his firsttime low cross is cleared to Dixon who tries his luck from twenty yards but shoots over. Looking to maintain their momentum Ashford come straight back. A shot is deflected for a corner which is cleverly played toward the edge of the area, the first man throws a dummy allowing the ball to run to Ovenden who shoots on target and it requires a flying save by Louis Rogers to finger-tip the ball away for another corner. Ashford go close again on 13 minutes. There looks to be nothing on when Fagg turns and hammers in a strike from 30 yards. The ball flies only a foot over the bar, watched all the way by Rogers who (I think) had it covered. It was some hit.
Having spent the opening 20 minutes on the back foot United start to move the game forward on their terms. One scintillating passage of play turns the tide. Hasler on halfway gives Hull something to chase into the corner, the young lad gathers and goes back to Jack Dixon, onto Sam Adams then Marcus Goldsmith who frees Craig Stone galloping on the overlap down the right. Stone’s cross is overhit, but the impetus has noticeably switched sides. Stone’s next pass is long toward Tom Chalmers and wins a throw-in very much in Ollie Black territory. The throw reaches the area and breaks for Hull to sweep in a shot from eight yards which calls McCarthy into action for the first time. Then on 28 minutes United have the breakthrough. Goldsmith and Chalmers make inroads down the right before Adams picks up the mantle with a driving run into the area. His low cross is mishit by Hull but the ball falls to Pogue whose first shot is saved but he’s quickest to react and slots home the rebound from close range. The force is now firmly with the home team. Chalmers almost pressurises a defender into an own goal with low near post cross, then after another Black long throw is half cleared, Hasler strikes a low shot through a crowd of players which hits McCarthy’s legs to prevent a second goal. Not sure how much Ashford’s goalkeeper knew about his ‘save’. From the corner Black’s header deflects of a defenders head and lands on top of the crossbar. Ashford though are not yet done with this first half and in the final minutes threaten to draw themselves level. Dan Hull plays a great ball wide to Tariq Ossai and it takes a brilliant block by Dixon to prevent his shot working Rogers. Moments later and Roberto Ratti turns his defender some 40 yards from goal,
he runs at pace into the United area, cuts inside and goes down under the challenge. You’ve definitely seen penalties given for this scenario but on this occasion the referee asks to him to ‘get up’. In the last minute of added time there’s a final scare. Ovenden hits a free-kick into the area from wide out on the left, Rogers starts to come and is almost deceived as the breeze carries the ball further than expected. He backtracks and grabs the ball at the last moment to preserve the ‘U’s slender lead. Half-time: Hastings Utd 1 – 0 Ashford Utd Ashford restart the game seeking the elusive equaliser and they have a chance after four minutes. A freekick 25-yards out, left of centre with Fagg standing over it and he’s already shown he can strike a ball. This time though Rogers is well positioned and it’s a straightforward save.
lad on his first goal. United doubling their lead takes the wind out of Ashford’s sails and though Fagg works Rogers again with a shot from the edge of the area, it is the home side who look the more likely to alter the scoreline. Adams releases Dawes to toe-poke a shot which is saved by the legs of McCarthy before Adams himself tries his luck from 20 yards which McCarthy theatrically turns around the post for a corner. From which Pogue has a chance for his second but is off-balance and his volley flies over the bar which proves to be the final meaningful action. United progress to the third qualifying round. Full-time: Hastings Utd 2 – 0 Ashford Utd Hastings Utd : Rogers, Black, Elphick, Stone, Chalmers (Azeez 58’), Dixon, J Hull (Dawes 69’ – Worrall 83’), Adams, Hasler, Goldsmith, Pogue
United immediately go down the other end and put the game firmly in their control. Another Black long throw into the area causes some chaos, Stone has a shot blocked resulting in shouts for handball, but the bouncing ball is still there to be won. Chalmers attempts to get his head to the ball but instead receives a boot in the face from a raised foot. This time the referee does point to the spot and in fairness to the Ashford players they take this on the chin without too much complaint. While Chalmers and Fagg receive treatment United’s Hull retrieves the ball and places on the spot. He’s playing in place of the suspended Pope and it seems he’s also taken on his penalty taking duties. The three minutes of waiting don’t unnerve him, and he coolly scores into the bottom corner for United’s second goal. Every outfield United player goes over to congratulate the young
United goals: Pogue 29’, Hull 54’ (Pen) Ashford Utd : McCarthy, Ossai, Diallo (Burdon 68’), D Hull, Gorham, Friend, Ovenden, Fagg, May (Ter Horst 68’), Ratti, Wisson (Kwayie 68’) Man of the match: Sam Adams. Created the first goal and almost scored United’s third. The fulcrum in midfield keeping the team ticking over. A mention in dispatches for James Hull and Marcus Goldsmith who were both exceptional. Hull led the line impressively displaying strength and a good first touch. Defensively Goldsmith was once more impassable and continues to improve the timings of his forward forays.
Kenny Pogue nets the first goal.
Kenny Pogue celebrates his goal in front of jubilant U’s fans.
Photos: Scott White Photography
HASTINGS UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB POLICIES Ground Regulations and Customer Charter Full details of our Ground Regulations and Customer Charter are available to read at our website:
www.hastingsunited.com.
Health & Safety Hastings United Football Club takes seriously your health and safety during your visit to the TGS Pilot Field. Please note that the officers and stewards of Hastings United Football Club will enforce Ground Regulations. A copy of these regulations is posted at the entrance to each turnstile 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.”
These include our policy on ticket and pricing, abandoned matches and our involvement in the Hastings Community.
The Club Believes Customer care starts on the inside, with a good team of staff and work ethic. Most of our staff are volunteers but the Club expect our staff to always do their best. Our staff should remain courteous even in difficult situations. The Club and its staff know they are offering a service and that they would like every customer to return. We believe that people come first when offering a service. We expect our staff to be friendly and helpful and to know their job or be able to call upon someone who is able to respond to the needs of our customers. We expect our staff to give their full attention to a customer in any situation that arises.
In Addition We expect our staff and volunteers to care about their job as this will ensure they care about our customers.
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We expect our staff and volunteers to treat every customer as they would like to be treated themselves.
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.”
We in return expect our customers to treat our volunteers and staff with respect and the Club will not tolerate any physical or verbal abused aimed at them.
HASTINGS UNITED WOMEN’S TEAM
Megan Critchfield in action
LONDON SE WOMEN’S FL DIVISION 1 SOUTH Team
P W D
L GD PTS
1
HASTINGS UNITED Women 7
6
1
0 21 19
2
A.F.C. Acorns Women
7
6
0
1 15 18
3
Herne Bay FC Women
6
5
0
1 31 15
4
Ashford United
6
4
1
1 14 13
5
Welling United FC Womens 5
3
0
2 13
9
6
Newhaven
7
3
0
4 -4
9
7
Parkwood Rangers
7
1
1
5 -11
4
8
Bexhill United
7
1
1
5 -24
4
9
Meridian
6
1
0
5 -25
3
10
Maidstone United Women
6
0
0
6 -30
0
Photo: Scott White Photography
HASTINGS UNITED WOMEN’S TEAM RESULTS & FIXTURES Date Opposition Comp RESULTS AUGUST 22 Meridian League 29 Herne Bay League SEPTEMBER 5 AFC Acorns League 12 Regents Park WFACup 19 Parkwood Rg League 26 Ashford United League OCTOBER 3 Islington Boro WFACup 10 Maidstone Utd League 17 Bexhill United League 24 Bromley WFA Cup FIXTURES NOVEMBER 7 Ashford United League 21 Newhaven Sx Ch Cup 28 Newhaven League DECEMBER 12 Welling United League
H/A Result W/D/L Attd
Scorers
H H
10-0 3-1
W W
193 153
Hill 4, Heather 2, Tibble 2, Corrigan 2, Williams Heather 2, Johnson
H H A A
1-0 9-0 2-0 1-1
W W W D
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Baitup Heather 4, Johnson 3, Williams 3 Johnson 2 Relf
A H H A
2-1 5-0 1-0 0-2
W W W L
TBA 155 221 TBA
Hill 2 Sheppard, Johnson, Critchfield, Fletcher, Relf Hyland
H H H A
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SQUADS 7.45PM TUESDAY
26 OCTOBER 2021
HASTINGS UNITED KIT: CLARET & WHITE
vs ISTHMIAN LEAGUE SOUTH EAST
Chris AGUTTER Manager
ASHFORD UNITED KIT: YELLOW/GREEN/YELLOW Tommy WARRILOW Manager
(GK) Louis ROGERS
1
REFEREE
Ollie BLACK
2
STEVE HUGHES
Ryan WORRALL
3
Gary ELPHICK
4
Craig STONE
5
Tom CHALMERS
6
Lloyd DAWES
7
Jack DIXON
8
Jay MAY
Ben POPE
9
Johan TER HORST
(Capt) Sam ADAMS 10
Tyler McCARTHY (GK) Tariq OSSAI Bradley SIMMS Dan HULL
ASSISTANTS
DAN BLADES GREIG WALKER
MATCH SPONSOR
Sam HASLER 11
Liam FRIEND Jack STEVENTON Rhyle OVENDEN
Brett PATTON Josh WISSON
Marcus GOLDSMITH 12
Luke BURDON
Kenny POGUE 14
Mamadou DIALLO
Lanre AZEEZ 15
Tashi-Jay KWAYIE
Harvey GREIG 16
Lee HOOK (GK)
Freddie LEGG 17
MATCHBALL SPONSOR
Jordan CAREY (GK)
Knory SCOTT 18
BOB H
Tom BOLARINWA
Dave MARTIN 19
Tommie FAGG Bailo CAMARA MATCH MASCOT
RICHARD BRIAN OVER (5)
Levi GOLD Roberto RATTI Ellis CORMACK
THE TGS PILOT FIELD HASTINGS TN34 2AX