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ISSUE 26 Welcome
Evening everyone, And after our titanic tussle with league leaders Lewes on Saturday, we face another touch fixture tonight as for the first time we welcome many familiar faces in the players, supporters and officials of our near neighbours VCD Athletic to Princes Park for the very first time to Princes Park. VCD won the corresponding game at Oakwood back in the warmth of August Bank Holiday Monday before this scheduled return over the Christmas break sadly was rained off. And so to tonight and our final “local” derby of the season here at Princes - and after defeat to Greenwich and a thumping win over Phoenix, what does tonight have in store for us? Programme wise we’ve a smaller issue than normal because of the Christmas postponement.
But we do have the action from Saturday’s battle with Lewes as well as the much waited draw for our “Twelve Days of Christmas Prize”.... Finally I’d like to wish on behalf of everyone connected with the club, a very happy Birthday for yesterday to the Chairman, who’s birthday was this week, and finally safe trip to all those heading for Guernsey at the weekend - look out on the club’s website for news of how to follow the game from home... Enjoy tonight and we’re back here on Saturday week when we welcome Ashford United for a 3:00pm kick off... Cheers. Greenie
THAMESMEAD TOWN FC KEY PERSONNEL
Company Number: 03915330 Hon President: Albert Panting Honorary Vice-Presidents: Gareth Connaleigh, Terry Hill, Alan Martin, Eddie McCann, Keith McMahon, Peter Tiernay, Alan Woodward Chairman & Club Owner: Paul BowdenBrown Vice Chairman: Richard Bowden-Brown Directors: Paul Bowden-Brown & Kai Isaksen General Manager: Ian Docker Club Secretary: Mike Green
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Boardroom Hospitality: Sue Dingwall Press Officer: Mike Green Club Photographer: Allen Hollands
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT
First-Team Manager: Tommy Warrilow First-Team Assistant: Alex O’Brien First-Team Physiotherapist: Carly Payne First-Team Coach: Craig Gibson Academy Manager: Ian Docker Academy Coacher: Steve Quashie & Steve Rouse Kitman: Terry Sedge
MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
Editors: Jamie Barwick & Mike Green Designer: Jamie Barwick Email: jamie_barwick363@yahoo.co.uk Print: Darenth Print and Design
GROUND ADDRESS Princes Park Grassybanks Dartford DA1 1RT
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> MEAD MATTERS
mead matters EXTRA TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - THE DRAW IWith thanks to our adjudicators (Kathy O’Connor – Tom’s mum – and skipper Leon Smith), we’re pleased to announce the winners of our twelve prizes. The draw took place in the Main Reception area of Princes Park after Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Lewes… Coffee maker – CARLY PAYNE DVD player – PAUL VINES Crate of beer – TOMMY WARRILOW Bottle wine – DANNY PARISH NOW TV voucher – ALAN MARTIN Bottle wine – MIKE GREEN Tin of shortbread – PAUL BB Bottle wine – STEVE WOLFE DAB radio – JOE DENNY Restaurant voucher – DAVE O’CONNOR Headphones – KENSI GREEN Family portrait – ALEX O’BRIEN Many thanks to all those who bought tickets and congratulation to all of our prize winners. Most of the prizes were handed out immediately after the draw but if you haven’t got yours yet, please see Greenie tonight…
GET WELL SOON JAY! Everyone at the club would like to send of our season ticket holders JAY EDWARDS best wishes for an upcoming operation which may lead him to miss the next few home games. Jay, from all at the club, you have our good wishes for a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing you back here at Princes!
FINALLY IT’S THE BOSS’ BIRTHDAY On behalf of everyone at the club, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR CHAIRMAN for this week! We’re not “allowed” to tell you his age, but he was seventy last year – wasn’t he?
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MATCH ACTION <
MATCH ACTION
THAMESMEAD TOWN 0 LEWES 0 Pictures taken by club photographer Allen Hollands
Bode has a shot from distance
Leon goes in where it hurts!
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Lewis looks on
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Vinesy rises
The Mead defence holds firm
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Sol challenges for possession
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INTRODUCING
VCD ATHLETIC Vickers Crayford Dartford Athletic arrive at Prince Park this evening 18th in the BOSTIK South table after ending the Old Year and beginning the New Year in frustrating form. A run of just two wins in their last thirteen matches has seen the Vickers head the wrong way down the table, but going into a night like tonight, that form book will go flying out of the window, and former Mead stalwart and VCD boss, Keith McMahon will simply take
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his players back to when the two sides met at Oakwood on August Bank Holiday Monday and the home side ran out comfortable 3-1 winners. The form since the turn of the year has been tough with just four points taken from 21 available and five defeats in seven (including their first four of 2018) mean that McMahon will be looking for his charges to complete what could well be a morale boosting double over the Mead tonight...
CLUB GUIDE Nickname: The Vickers Founded: 1916 Chairman: Gary Rump Managers: Keith McMahon Last Season: 15th Ground: The Oakwood Capacity: 1,180
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VCD ATHLETIC
Recent CLUB HISTORY VCD Athletic FC is one of only a few clubs to have originated during the Great War when, in 1916 it was formed by workers employed at the Vickers factory in Crayford. The club have played at the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports ground, Oakwood, in Old Road, Crayford, from the outset right up to the present time, except for eight seasons spent ground sharing. In their first season in the Kent League, while two years later, Vickers joined the Dartford & District League, followed by entry into the newly formed Kent Amateur League, Division One in 1923. Their first trophies came in 1927 when they won the Kent FA Junior Cup and the Kent Benevolent Cup. It was a further 25 years before more silverware came their way, when they won the Kent Division One title in 1953. The Kent Amateur Cup was won in 1962 and in 1964 but the following season saw a spectacular slump and relegation, with a record of P24 W0 D2 L22, goals for 25, goals against 199. Promotion was gained in 1969, but after a mediocre period during the 1970s, they were relegated in 1980 back to Division Two. A season later they were promoted back to Division One and in 1985 won the championship, gaining promotion to the restructured Premier Division. By now the Kent Amateur League had changed its name to the Kent County League and the club enjoyed further success when they won the Kent FA Intermediate Shield in 1988. In 1993, Martin Ford joined the club as manager and, in season 1995/1996 a unique cup treble was achieved with wins in the Kent Intermediate Shield, Kent County League Cup, and the Erith Hospitals Cup. Season 1996/1997 then saw the club win the Kent County Premier Division title for the first time in their history, and by a record 15 points. Senior status was awarded that same year and the club joined the Winstonlead Kent League where VCD Athletic finished in a creditable ninth place. The following season saw the club begin a groundshare with Thamesmead Town, finishing
up in seventh place but also reaching the final of the Kent League Cup, where they lost 1-0 to Deal Town. The club reached the final of the League Cup in 2002/2003, but on the day there was no celebration as VCD were comfortably beaten 2-0 by Cray Wanderers. The following season was a disappointment as far as the cups were concerned, but a creditable third place was achieved in the league. Further cup success followed however when, in season 2005/2006 the club reached the final of the Kent Senior Trophy for the second time. Having suffered a loss in the first final on penalties, there was a reversal of fortune this time when, after having drawn 1-1 with Tunbridge Wells at the end of extra time, the VCD players won the penalty shoot-out 3-1. At the end of the 2007 season Martin Ford resigned as manager head coach Dean Frost took over as caretaker manager, and under his guidance the club obtained runners up spot in the league. The following season Paul Foley was appointed manager of the first team, with Dean Frost reverting to his former position of head coach. Under their stewardship the club finished runners up once more. A year later, the club finally won the Kent League Premier Division title together with the Kent Senior Trophy, culminating in the long awaited promotion to the Ryman Football League. The first season was a success with an 8th place finish, but the club were left stunned when the Ryman League deemed ground issues warranted demotion, and despite an appeal to the Football Association, the decision was upheld and the club went back to the Kent League. Manager Paul Foley resigned to join Chatham Town, taking virtually the whole team with him, and the club appointed former reserve team manager Ricky Bennett his replacement. Under his leadership VCD achieved third place in his first season, and the season after the team was also challenging for honours and, but for a
disappointing end to the campaign we certainly would have given Herne Bay a closer run to their title. Once again third place was attained but this time we had the added bonus of winning the Kent League Cup, beating Corinthian 2-0 in the final. We also lifted a second trophy with a 3-2 victory over league champions Herne Bay in the Kent League Challenge Shield. Midway through season 2012/2013 Ricky Bennett left the club due to outside pressures, and in his place the club secured the services of Tony Russell, who joined with his assistant Ray Powell. With most of the players leaving with the previous manager the club was in disarray, but a side was quickly formed by the new management, and a magnificent record breaking run of 17 victories and 2 draws in the last 19 league fixtures enabled the club to once more gain promotion to the Ryman Division 1 North. Starting as favourites for relegation, the club had a stunning run, winning the first 15 games before securing the title by a point, taking the club to the Premier Division, its highest ever level. The club struggled for a lot of the season, spending most of the time in the relegation places but winning the last 6 games saw us climb to safety, finally finishing in 18th position to maintain our place in the division. Manager Tony Russell immediately resigned, joining Cray Wanderers, taking his entire side with him but the club acted quickly to secure the services of Keith McMahon as new manager. Keith came with a wealth of experience but, with no players at the club and only a few weeks to the start of the 2015/2016 season Keith was up against it. He worked tirelessly and brought in some excellent players, but despite some good performances we were unable to find the consistency needed in the Premier Division and were relegated back to Division 1 (North). Back on a square footing this preseason we have seen a number of new signings arrive and we look to make our mark in the new campaign.
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THAMESMEAD TOWN 2017/18
FIXTURES & RESULTS DATE OPPOSITION AUGUST Sat 12 Cray Wanderers Wed 16 Hythe Town Sat 19 East Preston Wed 23 Cray Wanderers Sat 26 Horsham Mon 28 VCD Athletic SEPTEMBER Sat 2 Lewes Wed 6 Phoenix Sports Sun 10 Sittingbourne Sun 17 Billericay Town Tue 19 Billericay Town Sat 23 Ramsgate Tue 26 Phoenix Sports Sat 30 Greenwich Borough OCTOBER Tue 3 Hythe Town Sun 8 AFC Hornchurch Tue 10 AFC Hornchurch Sat 14 Chipstead Wed 18 Herne Bay Sat 21 Cray Wanderers Tue 24 Hastings Sun 29 Brightlingsea Regent NOVEMBER Sat 4 Walton Casuals Tue 7 Herne Bay Sat 11 Metropolitan Police Wed 15 Phoenix Sports Sat 18 Lewes Wed 22 AFC Sudbury Sat 25 Carshalton Athletic Tue 28 Molesey DECEMBER Sat 2 Ashford United Wed 6 Faversham Town Sat 9 Corinthian Casuals Sat 16 East Grinstead Town Tue 19 Corinthian Casuals Sat 23 Horsham Sat 30 Molesey JANUARY 2017 Sat 6 Whyteleafe Sat 13 South Park Wed 17 Guernsey Sat 20 Hastings United Sat 27 Ramsgate FEBRUARY Sat 3 Lewes Wed 7 VCD Athletic Sat 10 Guernsey Sat 17 Ashford United Tue 20 Shoreham Sat 24 Carshalton Athletic MARCH Sat 3 East Grinstead Town Sat 10 Corinthian Casuals Sat 17 Greenwich Borough Sat 24 Chipstead Sat 31 Sittingbourne APRIL Mon 2 Shoreham Sat 7 Faversham Town Sat 14 Walton Casuals Sat 21 Whyteleafe Sat 28 South Park
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COMP
A H A H H A
BLS BLS FACPR KC1 BLS BLS
ATT POS
2-2 2-1 8-0 0-3 5-0 1-3
133 114 89 81 105 64
11 7 2 7
H FACFQR H LCR1 H BLS H FACSQR A FACSQRR H BLS A BLS H BLS
3-0 4-3 2-2 1-1 0-5 1-3 3-2 2-4
104 59 134 433 774 74 115 83
11 15 13 14
A BLS H FATPR A FATPRR A BLS H BLS H BLS A BLS H FATFQR
1-2 1-1 2-1 2-0 2-1 0-1 2-1 3-1
153 116 126 61 101 110 279 156
15 12 11 13 12 -
A BLS A BLS H FAT2QR H BLS A BLS H LCR2 H BLS A BLS
0-0 3-2 0-1 5-2 2-2 3-2 2-3 3-3
107 198 82 546 67 94 35
13 12 10 10 12 12
A H H A H A H
BLS BLS BLS BLS LCR3 BLS BLS
1-4 2-3 1-1 3-3 1-1* 4-3 3-0
202 69 68 56 131 68
11 13 13 14 12 10
H A H H A
BLS BLS BLS BLS BLS
2-3 1-2 5-0 4-2 3-2
53 101 107 104 176
12 14 13 14 12
H H A H A A
BLS BLS BLS BLS BLS BLS
0-0
124
12
H A A H A
BLS BLS BLS BLS BLS
H A H A H
BLS BLS BLS BLS BLS
THAMESMEAD TOWN V LEWES
BOSTIK LEAGUE SOUTH TABLE
1
Lewes
P 32
W 20
D 8
L 4
F 61
A 25
GD +36
Pts 68
2
Cray Wanderers
33
18
12
3
80
28
+52
66
3
Carshalton Athletic
32
19
8
5
66
42
+24
65
4
Greenwich Borough
32
18
10
4
68
28
+40
64
5
Walton Casuals
33
18
9
6
67
37
+30
63
6
Corinthian Casuals
33
19
6
8
63
34
+29
63
7
Phoenix Sports
33
15
6
12
55
3
+12
51
8
Whyteleafe
33
13
11
9
56
45
+11
50
9
Hythe Town
32
14
8
10
56
47
+9
50
10
Hastings United
33
13
10
10
59
53
+6
49
11
Horsham
33
13
6
14
49
57
-8
45
12
Thamesmead Town
31
12
8
11
67
59
+8
44
13
South Park
27
13
4
10
53
44
+9
43
14
Sittingbourne
31
12
6
13
48
48
0
42
15
Herne Bay
30
13
3
14
53
60
-7
42
16
Chipstead
32
11
8
13
50
50
0
42
17
Faversham Town
33
10
6
17
43
55
-12
36
18
VCD Athletic
32
10
3
19
51
67
-16
33
19
Ramsgate
32
8
7
17
46
64
-18
31
20
Guernsey
31
8
4
19
41
73
-32
28
21
Ashford United
33
6
7
20
39
82
-43
25
22
East Grinstead Town
32
6
7
19
43
87
-44
25
23
Molesey
30
5
8
17
38
65
-27
20
24
Shoreham
29
2
5
22
27
86
-59
5
BOSTIK SOUTH LEADING GOALSCORERS RANK
NAME
TEAM
TOTAL
1 2 3 4 5
Jack Barham William Medlock Mickel Miller Michael Power Kane Rowland Christopher Smith Jack Mazzone Charles MacDonald Alfie Paxman
Greenwich Borough Lewes Carshalton Athletic Cray Wanderers Sittingbourne South Park South Park Cray Wanderers Ramsgate
20 18 18 16 15 15 15 15 14 *League goals only
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MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE
STEVE SCOTT
THAMESMEAD TOWN MANAGER:
VCD ATHLETIC
TOMMY WARRILOW
KEITH McMAHON
MANAGER:
1
LEWIS CAREY
1
JOE MANT
2
HARVEY BRAND
2
UMAR ADEYOOLA
3
WILLIAMS DANQUAH
3
JEFFREY IMUDIA
4
SOLOMON TAIWO
4
JUNIOR BAKER
5
RICHARD AVERY
5
MARC GORBELL
6
JOE DENNY
6
SIAO BLACKWOOD
7
BODE ANIDUGBE
7
JONATHAN ADEBAYO
8
TOM Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CONNOR
8
ALASTAIR GORDON
9
PAUL VINES
9
WARREN MFULA
10
DANNY PARISH
10
ALFIE CUE
11
ELLIS GREEN
11
AYMUN EL-MOYHALBEL
12
LAURENT MENDY
12
RASHID KAMARA
13
GABRIEL ADELOWO
13
STEPHEN ITA
14
WARREN WHITELY
14
JEFFERY GYAMFI
15
LEON SMITH
15
OLUGBENGA JUBRILL
18
MAX OVENDEN
16
LAMIN CAMARA
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