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CONTENTS Welcome ABOUT US COACHING TEAM Advertising Opportunities Sections of Herne Bay FC Benefits of Sponsorship A WINNING PARTNERSHIP HISTORY HONOURS BOARD HOW TO FIND US
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WELCOME H
erne Bay is a seaside town in Kent, South East England, with a population of 38,563. On the south coast of the Thames Estuary, it is 6 miles (10 km) north of Canterbury and 4 miles (6 km) east of Whitstable. It neighbours the ancient villages of Herne and Reculver and is part of the City of Canterbury local government district, although it remains a separate town, with countryside between it and Canterbury.
Herne Bay’s seafront is home to the world’s first freestanding purposebuilt Clock Tower, built in 1837; from the late Victorian period until 1978, the town had the second-longest pier in the United Kingdom.
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Leading the way to wellness. Herne Bay Holistic Health opened a new clinic in 2021. We provide a range of therapies to support the health and wellbeing of our community. Recognising the collective, integrative and multidimensional approach to health care. Working alongside the body and its natural processes as an ally to improve health, HBHH proudly offers: Massage Therapy → Sports Massage / Swedish Massage / Pregnancy Massage
Physical Activity Provisions → Exercise Therapy / Personal Training / Strength and Conditioning
Behaviour change and emotional support → Counselling / CBT / Hypnotherapy / Emotional Freedom Technique
Holistic Health treatments → Reiki / Reflexology / Root cause health coaching
Herne Bay Holistic Health, Kingstone Cottage, 67 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 5NR Email – info@hernebayholistichealth.co.uk
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ABOUT US H
erne Bay Football Club currently plays in the Isthmian South East Division, at Step 4 of the National League pyramid. Our teams compete in prestigious competitions such as the FA Cup, The FA Trophy, Women’s FA Cup and County Youth Cups. In June 2019, HBFC was taken over by new senior management with a view to stabilise the club and build a fresh ambition for the future. In just over two years, the club has moved from relegation struggles to promotion contenders. With Covid-19 stopping the momentum that was building, the team were sitting securely inside the play off positions and top of the league form table. With belief from the loyal and growing fan base, paired with a number of high profiled players, there is a great deal of optimism that the club can become promotion material. The 2021/22 Season has started well for the Club, and we are again contenders for the play-off places, and optimism in the community is high and some of the benefits of this has been seen in the completion of our project to replace our floodlights. www.hernebayfootballclub.co.uk 7
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COACHING TEAM Stuart Fitchie, Chairman An established Investment Banking Consultant now working in Real Estate Investment and Development, Stuart had played local football including Herne Bay Reserves up until his mid 20’s. An ambitious Chairman who is happy to
engage at all levels and is a firm believer in deep long-standing relationships. Stuart wants to build on the already solid foundations Herne Bay FC by applying modern thinking. “I want all involved to get value for their time and £ spent at Herne Bay FC”.
Ben Smith, First Team Manager Local Head of PE, Ben has played in both the Kent and Ryman League for Whitstable Town, Herne Bay and Canterbury City. Retired at the young age of 26 to pursue coaching and management, being highly successful in youth football before stepping into men’s
Tim Dixon, Assistant Manager Career began as an apprentice at Southampton in 1981 and signed a year pro at 18 before being released and joined Waterford Utd in Ireland. Enjoyed success
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football as first-team manager of Canterbury City FC. Their 18/19 FA Vase run was very well publicised, reaching the semi-finals. In his first season as HBFC manager, Ben had taken the bay to it’s highest league finish and a potential promotion whenCOVID-19 cut the season short.
at Dover Athletic, Folkestone and Ramsgate. Went on to manage Dover Reserves, Ramsgate, Hythe and most recently the Assistant Manager to Ben Smith at Canterbury City.
Ben Brown, Assistant Manager Former Bay favourite “Browny” played over 200 games for Herne Bay after making his debut at 16. Ben also has playing experience at Ryman Premier Ryman South. Ben was forced to retire at the tender age of 24 due to a series of knee injuries.
Darren Beale, Head Coach Over Darren’s 25-year coaching career, has seen him coach at two EFL Academies Gillingham and Charlton, spend time as first team coach at National League Dover and head coach at National League South Concord Rangers and Hemel Hempstead. Served as coach at Isthmian Leatherhead and Assistant manager with Ramsgate Hythe alongside Tim Dixon.
This is Browns second season in a managerial role after helping guide Canterbury City to the FA Vase semi final in what was an historical 18/19 campaign.
Darren also had a brief spell in Spain with Marbella United FC as Academy Director. He is UEFA B qualified, currently UEFA A candidate. Recently gained a first in Coaching for Performance in Football BSc (Hons) degree with coaching placements at Reading FC and Fulham FC. Will be Academy Director of the Herne Bay FC scholarship programme in September.
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Advertising Opportunities B
ecome an official sponsor of Herne Bay FC.
We create a personalised package for all sponsors which can include but not limited to: • • • • • • •
Guest Passes Season Tickets Advertising Boards Social Media Exposure Reduced ticket rates for games and club events Match and Ball sponsorships Confirmed placement within the website & priority spacing on match day programmes. • Replica Herne Bay FC shirts
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The Professional Oven cleaning service. At Oven Like New our aim is to bring you the best oven back to new. We use the finest cleaning equipment & products and have 10 years experience. We only use Bio Friendly products, so no nasty smells! We are fully insured. We work 7 days a week to bring your oven back to its best standard.
We will do this buy carrying out the following steps: 1. We protect the floor and surrounding area. 2. We will remove the racks and shelves from the oven and place them in the dip tank. 3. Test your oven works by heating it to 150°c 4. Clean the inside of the oven. 5. We will remove the door where possible. 5. Then separate the door glass panels if applicable and clean the door components. 6. Then put the door and seal together and re-hang. 7. Check the seals and the lights and recommend if replacements are required. 8. Remove the racks, pans, and other parts from the dip tank, rinse, dry and return racks etc. to the oven. 9. Clean the exterior of the oven and treat any stainless steel 10. Clear the site and finish.
We offer the best service around from just £30 for a single oven and we cover all of Kent.
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Benefits of Sponsorship • Investing in the community – proudly stamping your company name locally • Being a part of a journey with a club with ambition and enthusiasm. A club hungry for promotion and success, both on and off the field. • Rub shoulders with other sponsors, networking business creating opportunities • Brand exposure at home and away games available. • Team building – through ticket allocation & hospitality • Tax benefits for your company (we are unable to provide exact benefits, please consult your accountant) • Sponsorship can be spread over an agreed schedule
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HISTORY I
t could be argued that Herne Bay FC had their most successful season in their 125th year. Having been runners up two years running in the Kent League they secured the League Championship with games to spare and had a superb run in the FA Vase becoming only the second Kent League club to reach the semi-final stage where they went out to Northern League side West Auckland Town over the two legs by the odd goal in seven (4-3.) Herne Bay were formed in 1886 and began life in the East Kent League, then having a short period in the Kent League before winning the East Kent League in four successive years between 1902 and 1906 returning to the Kent League as a result. 1953 saw the move to Winch’s Field. Over 1,000 spectators saw their first match at their new home; a 2 - 2 draw against Tunbridge Wells Reserves in Kent League Division 2. Within two years they lifted the Division 2 title, winning a promotion to Division 1. In the 1957/58 season, the club won The Kent Amateur Cup beating Bromley 2 - 0 in the final. The following season saw the Kent League fold and a move to the Aetolian League followed. The
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At the start of the 1974/75 campaign the Club returned to the Kent League, and in the 1978/79 season they had good runs in the Cup competitions
1964/65 season saw another move to Division 2 of the Athenian League, where they enjoyed several successful seasons followed by promotion to Division 1 on winning Division 2 in 1970/71. A good run in the FA Cup saw the Bay reach the 4th qualifying round, where they lost to the then ‘mighty’ Margate in front of a record home attendance of 2,303. At the start of the 1974/75 campaign the Club returned to the Kent League, and in the 1978/79 season they had good runs in the Cup competitions; defeating Welling United in the Kent Senior Trophy and losing to Sheppey United in the Kent League Cup. The nineties saw the Club become the most successful and consistent side in the Kent League, winning four Kent League titles. The 1996/97 season was without equal in the history of the Kent League. Within the space of four weeks, the Club won the Kent Senior Trophy, The Kent League Division 1 Cup and The Kent League Championship. A unique treble! A complete change of management and playing staff took place after the 1997-98 season, with manager Tommy Sampson leaving the Club to take over the reins at Deal Town taking the majority of the established first-team players with him. That Deal Town side became the first Kent League club to win the FA Vase at Wembley in the last ever Vase Final staged at the old stadium in May 2000. The team had a fantastic 2000/01 season finishing
Herne Bay FC 1890/1891 Season
Herne Bay FC East Kent League Championship Winners 1902/1903 run-ners-up in the Premier Division, scoring 93 goals in the league. Nick Denly (father of England cricketer Joe Denly) received an unprecedented three manager of the month awards in his first full season at the helm. However, the 2001/02 season proved to be one of great disappointment. Exiting all cup competitions at the first round
stage and finishing a poor 7th position in the league, despite being one of the few teams to defeat league and cup double winners, Maidstone. A major grant was awarded to provide new perimeter fencing and refurbishment of the changing facilities and these works were complete before the start of the 2003/04 season when the club celebrated 50 years at Winch’s Field.
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Former Gillingham and Maidstone player, Jason Lillis took over the reins for the 2004/05 season which proved to be very successful as Bay finished runners up in both the League and League Cup, losing out to Ramsgate in both competitions. Both the 2005/06 and 2006/07 seasons proved to be very disappointing and with several senior players, and Jason, leaving the Club during the 2007/08 season, the Club built on the success of Herne Bay Youth with the in-troduction of several very good young players into the first-team squad.
The majority of the young squad were retained for the 2009/10 season and with new sponsors, there was a renewed optimism within the Club.
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This proved very beneficial and these players formed the basis of the first-team squad for this 2008/09 season. Along with some very influential experi-enced players introduced by a new manager, Barry Morgan, the Club had high hopes for a successful 2008/09 campaign. Unfortunately, a run of five defeats in six matches in October severely dented any promotion pro-spects. Despite a twelve match winning sequence Bay fell just short at the end of the campaign and a defeat in the final match saw them finish in 6th position in the League. The majority of the young squad were retained for the 2009/10 season and with new sponsors, there was a renewed optimism within the Club. With the appointment of Simon Halsey as Manager, Herne Bay FC pushed on to finish runners up in the Kent League Premier Division two seasons running, the second of those going down to the last few minutes of the last match where a goal at Tunbridge Wells gave Hythe Town the title. But, in season 2011/12 Herne Bay swept all before them, narrowly missing out on a Wembley appearance in the FA Vase and capturing the Kent League Prem-ier Division title and promotion to the Ryman League.
The 2013/14 season saw another new start for the Bay with Sam Denly (son of former manager Nick Denly) taking up the managerial reigns
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PROFESSIONAL PLUMBERS IN HERNE BAY We take pride in our work and our reputation, which we’ve built up since we opened our doors in 2007. Our services include: • • • •
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The 2013/14 season saw another new start for the Bay with Sam Denly (son of former manager Nick Denly) taking up the managerial reigns following a disappointing first season in the Ryman League where immediate relegation back to Step 5 was narrowly avoided. Achieved highest ever finish and points total in the 2014/15 campaign in Herne Bay‘s third season at this level. In the 2015/16 season, Bay faired even better, sitting in the play-off position for most of the season and with some poor results in March Bay finally finished 8th, surpassing their highest fin-ish in the Isthmian league achieved in the previous season. Retaining all the players for the 2016/17 season Bay expected to achieve a better position, but many poor results in the early part of the season set the tone for the rest of the campaign. Bay hovered around the relegation zone until late January. The player’s budget was cut and immediately there was an improvement in results. A ten-match unbeaten run saw Bay climb away from the relega-tion zone with an eventual finish in 17th place. Sam Denly resigned at the end of the season and all of the players left the club. New managers, professional players, www.hernebayfootballclub.co.uk 33
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John Embery and Jermaine Darlington, were appointed and they have built a new team comprising, a large number of very talented young players, along with some experienced older players. This is the second time in the last 17 years that a new side has been formed and to blood these youngsters into what always proves to be a very competitive level of football. the club were delighted with a mid-table finish in 12th place. For 2018/19, a couple of players moved on but with new signings, Embery was looking for a higher finish, maybe even a shot at reaching the play-offs. Unfortunately, things didn’t go according to plan, with the club fighting against relegation for most of the season. Only a very good run in the latter part saw the club move out of the relegation zone; eventually finishing 15th. Embery and Darlington quit on 30th March. Anthony Deer and Alan Birchard took over with six fixtures still to play. Rumours were rife about the clubs’ future with social media claim-ing the club were going to fold. Despite these issues a consortium led by the new chairman,
Stuart Fitchie, took over the running of the club, bringing in Ben Smith and his backroom staff to manage the team.
stand in 21/22 a promising start again has us in 5th place dreaming of a record-breaking season.
Sadly Covid-19 disrupted what could have been a very successful season, as Herne Bay were 5th place with a play-off position looking achievable. 2019/20 was halted with only six league games played, and as things
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Honours Board Kent League Champions: 1991-92, 1993-94, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2011-12 Kent League Premier Div. R/U: 2000-01, 2004-05, 2009-10, 2010-11 Kent League Div.1 R/U:1992-93, (Res) Kent League Div. 1 Champions: 2009-10, 2011-12 Kent League Div 1/2 Cup Winners: 2011-12 Kent League Div.2 R/U: 1992-93, 1993-94, 2008-09 (Res.) Kent League Prem Div Cup Winners: 1996-97, 2009-10, 2010-11 Kent League Challenge Shield Winners: 1992-93, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2009-10(shared) Kent Senior Trophy Winners: 1978-79, 1996-97 Kent Amateur Cup Winners: 1957-58 Kent Amateur League Champions: 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56 Kent & Medway Combination Cup Winners: 1961-62
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The 2012 FA Vase Semi-Final against West Aukland. Pictured above
Former players who have played in the football league: Liam Hatch (Barnet & Peterborough Utd) Carlo Nastri (Palace) Alec Eisentrager (Bristol City) Danny Kedwell (Gillingham FC) Sam McCallum (Coventry City, Norwich, QPR)
Record Gate: 2,303 V Margate Joined the Kent League: 1909, 1953 and 1974 Joined the Ryman League: 2012-13 First FA Cup match: September 1965 V Whitstable FA Vase: Semi-Final 2012 V West Auckland Best FA Cup campaign: 4th Qualifying Round 1970-71 & 1986-87
The 2012 FA Vase Semi-Final against West Aukland. Pictured above
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