vs Wallingford Town Hellenic League One East Saturday 3rd February 2018 Official Matchday Programme
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Not just a football club… the heart of a community
A warm welcome to todays game at the home of football— French School Meadows— Enjoy our great facilities, our fabulous scenery and the wonderful football on display.
Club Officials President Norman Rowe Chairman Tony Hurst Vice Chairman Andy Walker
First Team Manager Giovanni Sepede
Press & Communications James Keating
Reserve Team Manager Neil Cannings
Junior Football Darren Jones
Club Secretary Andreas Latta
Youth Team Manager Mark Chivers
Welfare Officer Guy Plunkett
Girls Football Nigel Miller
Mini Football Scott Marshall Ground Dev Neil Cannings Club Physio John Grimsdell
French School Meadows Elm Road, Penn Buckinghamshire, HP10 8LF
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Welcome to Our Club
PENN & TYLERS GREEN FC
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Penn rallied and began to look a force with Chappell looking dangerous down the left flank. This pressure was rewarded in the 37th minute when from a succession of attacks a good cross from Curtis Chapple from the left was played back into the path of George Weller who rounded the Easington defender and slotted an excellent shot into the right-hand corner from Penn & Tylers Green FC and Easington 18 yards giving the Easington goalkeeper Sports FC, who both sit in third place in no chance. The comeback lasted all of two their respective Division One (East) and minutes as Easington scored another goal Division One (West) Uhlsport Hellenic when they once again exploited the gaping League tables, put on an excellent match space down the left flank and Eyre once in their Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge again charged in on goal and shot from Cup first round tie at French School Meadow on Saturday with Easington com- close range and, although the ball was cleared by the Penn defender on to the ing out on top and taking a 4-2 win back to Banbury. Just like the previous week at post, there was Convey for the visitors to score from two yards to make it 3-1 to Sandhurst Penn conceded an early goal Easington. The first half was drawing to a after only three minutes of play when, from an inch perfect pass between Penn’s close when in the 45th minute Penn centre back and right full back, Easington gained another lifeline when, after an exwide man Eyre raced through and clinical- cellent one-two with Danny Jordan, Adam Harman reduced the deficit to one goal ly shot across the advancing Matt Cannings in the Penn goal to open the scoring with an excellent finish. Half time came with Easington ahead by three goals to for the visitors. two. The second half was only six minutes Penn responded by having a lot of posses- old when Easington once again secured a sion but were never troubling the Easing- two-goal lead by scoring their fourth and ton defence enough and the final pass or final goal and the final goal of the match. cross was not up to standard today. EasMatt Cannings made a good save from a ington, in contrast, were causing problems header, but there was Stidder for Easingwith their two wide men constantly ton to score from the follow up from close stretching the home back three. Penn range and effectively win the game for his never heeded the many warnings or coped side. The game was effectively ended from with the constant threaded passes bethat moment and no real obvious chances tween the Penn defenders and Matt Canwere created by either side and Penn nings had to be alert as he made a couple could not, despite trying, break down a of smart saves to keep Penn in the game resolute Easington defence who were now during this spell of play. Then on 35 in no mood to let Penn back in the game minutes the inevitable occurred when for a second time. A positive for Penn was from another pass inside the Penn full the introduction of captain Adam Davies back once again released Eyre for Easing- who came on as a second half substitute ton and he raced through on goal and and made a difference after being side shot past Matt Cannings at the near post lined with an injury for the past five and the ball squirmed into the net despite games. 5
Penn 2—4 Easington Sports
the attention of the defender on the goal line.
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Counties League and Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy.
The newly formed Wallingford Town won the North Berks War Memorial Cup in 1922 and 1923 and the Charity Shield in 1929. Having finished as North Berks Division 1 runners-up in 1923-24, the club switched to the Reading & District League and were crowned Premier Division winners in 1935-36. We were founder members of the Hellenic League in 1953 became Hellenic League Premier Division champions in 1968-69 League Cup runners-up in 1982-83. After 36 consecutive seasons our Hellenic premier division status was lost in 1989. A short spell in Hellenic Div.1 followed before a switch to the Chiltonian League.
The summer of 2004 saw major upheavals and 2004-05 turned into an unsuccessful struggle against relegation. We bounced back at the first time of asking but it was a brief upturn in fortunes. Having been transferred back to the Hellenic Premier in 2006, relegation to Division 1 followed. The financial strain of remaining at step 6 of the national pyramid began to take its toll. A rapid decline in fortunes followed. In 2008 the club decided to step back to local football return- ing to the North Berks League after an 84 year absence.
In 1995 AFC Wallingford was formed by the merger of Town and Wallingford United, then mem- bers of the Chiltonian League and themselves seven time winners of the North Berks War Memorial Cup. AFC Wallingford spent 3 seasons in the Chiltonian League, winning the 199596 League Cup final against Denham & the League title in 1997-98. Carl Henry was the goalscoring sensation that season, setting a club record with 62 goals. With the championship came promotion to the Combined Counties League. Progress continued under manager Dave Crowdy and in 2000-01 he led ‘Wally’ to runners-up positions in the Combined
Season 2001-02 saw the club go one better, winning the Combined Counties Championship and the Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy, beating Milton Keynes City 3-2 in a thrilling final. Striker Andy Shildrick won the Combined Counties Golden Boot award for the top goalscorer in 2002-03, as we were pipped to the league title firstly by Withdean and then by AFC Wimbledon.
The first season back at this level almost saw a further slip to the second tier of local football, relegation being avoided on the last day. Following appearances in the North Berks Cup Final of 2010 and Charity Shield final of 2013 the club began to emerge from the doldrums. In 2013 we reverted to our former name, becoming Wallingford Town AFC and switched back to the original 1922 colours of red and white stripes. A consistent run of league finishes and a 2-0 victory over Faringdon Town in the Charity Shield Final of 2015, culminated in a third place League finish in 2016-17 and promotion back into Uhlsport Hellenic Division1 East.
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Our Opponents
Wallingford’s football history dates back to at least 1889. A report in the Oxford Journal of 27th April 1889 shows “a match was played in the Croft on Easter Monday between the Wallingford Football Club and the Queen’s Park Rangers, London, resulting in a draw, two goals each”. A Wallingford side competed in the inaugural season of the North Berks Football League in 1909-10 but Wallingford Town Football Club was not formed until 1922.
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Squads
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Like many village clubs it lost a number of its playing staff during the Great and second world wars. Indeed, the Cricket Club pavilion is a listed building and a memorial in remembrance of the lives lost French School Meadows, the home ground, takes its name from the long since demolished 18th century School catering for orphans of the French Revolution. The pupils wore a blue uniform with white feathers in their hats giving rise to the clubs blue and white strip and the club logo. French School Meadows was purchased in 1949 (before then the team used to play on the back common) showers were installed in the 1960′s, the brick building built in the 1980′s and the extension developed in 2001. Prior to the building of the club house the HQ for the club was the Horse & Groom Public House. Penn & Tylers Green FC is not only one of the oldest clubs in the county, it is also one of the biggest village sides. Every weekend some 400 children, youths and adults pull on the blue and white stripes of Penn & Tylers Green Football Club. The age range spans from the “Fantastic Footballers” (under-fives) through every age group and all the way to youth and senior footballers including girls and ladies sections. Each team has a number of qualified, dedicated volunteers who ensure the contin- ued success of the club. We are quite simply, the biggest organisation in the village provid- ing vast numbers with the opportunity of participating in a marvellous team game. The club owes a huge debt to previous committee members and volunteers who have worked tirelessly over many years to provide the excellent facilities that we all enjoy today. The function room and patio of the Sports and Social Club, provide an excellent setting for a hazy lazy afternoon, watching Cricket, Tennis and Football in close proximity in an idyllic setting with views over the Chilterns and areas of outstanding natural beauty. The new extension is for hire and is ideal for meetings of local clubs. Given the number of Penn & Tylers Green Football Teams playing each week, it is simply not possible to accommodate all of them at our home ground. That is why we remain grateful for all local schools and recreational grounds for their continued support of the Club. However, it remains the desire of the Football Committee to ensure that as many Penn & Tylers Green teams as possible can play at French School Meadows and truly call it “home”. We continue to demonstrate our commitment in providing mini football to the children of the local area, they are our future. The club is also desirous of improving the senior pitch all the time to ensure that they have the best possible playing surface. The club is a holder of the prestigious FA Community Charter Status and is proud of both its illustrious past and its plans for the future. We are proud, of course, that The First Team won the Hellenic League – Division One (East) title in season 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 and the Reserves wining the Hellenic League – Division Two (East) title in season 2015/2016. The Reserves also won the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup in Seasons 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
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Club History
Our present club was formally established in 1905 when it is believed that it adopted its first formal constitution. It achieved its first great success in the 1911/12 season by winning the Wycombe League. This Championship side was captained by George Slade, of Slade’s Garages, who later achieved fame as a champion motor cyclist and side car competitor.
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Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One East W
D
L
GD
PTS
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Bicester Town
19
13
3
3
23
42
2
Virginia Water
16
11
4
1
25
37
3
Penn & Tylers Green
15
10
3
2
20
33
4
Wokingham & Emmbrook
17
9
1
7
16
28
5
Wallingford Town
17
7
5
5
-1
26
6
Sandhurst Town
14
7
3
4
17
24
7
Holyport
16
7
3
6
9
24
8
Thame Rangers
15
6
2
7
-18
20
9
Didcot Town Reserves
17
3
9
5
-1
18
10
AFC Aldermaston
14
4
3
7
-10
15
11
Chalfont Wasps
15
3
2
10
-19
11
12
Chinnor
17
2
3
12
-26
9
13
Milton United
16
1
1
14
-35
4
Uhlsport Hellenic League Division Two East P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Long Crendon
14
7
3
4
15
24
2
Chalvey Sports
10
7
2
1
30
23
3
Abingdon Town
11
7
2
2
26
23
4
Abingdon United Dev'
10
7
2
1
20
23
5
Thame Rangers Dev'
15
6
2
7
0
20
6
Stokenchurch
13
6
1
6
11
19
7
Virginia Water Res'
15
6
1
8
-10
19
8
Penn & Tylers Green Res'
9
5
2
2
11
17
9
Aston Clinton
13
4
2
7
-21
14
10
Chalfont Wasps Res'
12
3
3
6
-9
12
11
Chinnor Res'
13
3
2
8
-23
11
12
London Rangers
13
2
0
11
-50
6
13
UhlSport Hellenic League
P
14
15
Josh COCKERILL
1
Liam VAUGHAN
Jordan GUMBS
2
Stuart WALKER
Josh FOX
3
Jon STOTT
Zac MARTIN
4
Jamie THURSTON
JJ LOFTHOUSE –SMITH
5
Tom BAPTIE
Adam DAVIS
6
Danny MORGAN
Anton BRADLEY
7
Zac FIELD
Danny BLATCHFORD
8
Josh BEECH
Danny JORDAN
9
James SPRUYT
George WELLER
10
Ben MATTHEWS
Casey BOCARRO
11
Joe MORRIS
Adam PARSONS
12
Jack McLAUGHLIN
Luke BELSON
14
Will CLEMENTS
Chris HURST
15
Guy BICKERTON
Luke COHEN
16
Steve GAIR
Giovanni SEPEDE
Mgr
Duncan MITHELL
James PRITCHARD
Ass
Andy SILVER
John GRIMSDELL
Phy
Mark COLES
Referee: Keith KENNETT Assistant Referee: Ray SOLOMON Assistant Referee: Luke REESON
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