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WELCOME TO TATNAM CLUB INFORMATION Club offices: 153 High Street, Poole, Dorset. BH15 1AU Telephone: 01202 674425 Fax: 01202 681187 Ground address: Oakdale School, Tatnam Ground, School Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3JR
CLUB OFFICIALS Chairman Clive Robbins
Groundsman Chris Kelly
Vice Chairman Chris Reeves
Club Welfare Officer Rob Bayston
Commercial Director Mark Bumford
Programme Editor Jack Amey
Facilities Director Rod Taylor
Programme Contributor Steve Park
Director Pippa Daniels
PA Steve Park
Secretary Bill Reid 15 Addison Close Romsey, Hampshire SO51 7TL 01794 517991
Club Photographer Andy Orman
First Team Manager Tom Killick
Hospitality Ellie Bumford Supporters’ Club Chair Pippa Daniels Bar/Catering/SiteManager
Head Coach Callum Brooks Physio Matt Fisher Kit Man Paul Ayley Assistant Kit Man Shane Lanchbury Goalkeeping Coach Robbie Yates
CLUB HONOURS Hampshire League Div 1 1999-00 Wessex League Premier Division 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 Southern League Div 1 SW 2012-13 Western League 1956-57 Southern League Cup 2014-15 Western Football League Cup 1956-57
Dick Thomas Kitchen Supervisor Liz Gower Club Chaplain David Price
Trophyman Cup 1997-98, 1998-99 Dorset Senior Cup 1894–95, 1896–97, 1898–99, 1901– 02, 1903–04, 1906–07, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1937–38, 1946–47, 1974–75, 1988–89, 1997–98, 2008–09, 2012–13, 2013–14
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CAPTAIN'S NOTES Jamie Whisken Club Captain
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fternoon all, so another nail biting bank holiday weekend down, we do like to make things interesting don’t we. First of the two games was the home game with Stratford, a team that surprised us massively. Time after time teams come to Tatnam, sit 10 men behind the ball and say “go on then break us down” but Stratford were different, they went for it, a team with nothing to lose, completely gambled, basically played the whole game with 3 up and went for it. Something we hadn’t expected at all. The conditions helped there cause with their 1st goal, a 40 yard effort moving all over the place. We did get back into the game but then instead of going on to win it, they went all out to win it too, leaving numbers forward they attacked us and an error cost us and they took the 3 points. We had to move on quickly, we only had 48hours before derby day. Weymouth away is a fixture we all enjoy and we had to make sure we were mentally right, we had no time to be down. The gaffer gave us a good positive team
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talk, made a couple of changes and helped us believe we could pick ourselves up and kick on again. That’s exactly what we then proved over the next 90 minutes. We worked so hard for each other, we got our early goal and then it was a real team effort. We showed fantastic team spirit a fought so hard to earn a massive clean sheet, this was so big for us after Saturday’s result. We now need to go again, game by game and nothing more. Nobody should be looking at any fixture past this one Chesham are a good side and on their day can be very dangerous, they proved this beating Bristol rovers away earlier this season in the FA cup. Get behind the lads, the support at Weymouth was the best I’ve ever heard it, if that can continue that really could kick us on. Up the Dolphins Whisk
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BOARDROOM NOTES Chris Reeves Vice Chairman
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he ups and downs of football,the ups and downs of being a Poole fan(many more ups of course in that respect!) and even the ups and downs of life generally were all encapsulated in just three days over the last Easter weekend. The most joyful day in the whole Christian calendar Easter Sunday was a pretty miserable one for those that follow the Dolphins as the cruel memories of a totally out of character inept performance by the lads the previous day against Stratford festered on our minds and refused to go awayhad we blown our chances? Mathematically of course not but psychologically and with a fierce battle away at Weymouth in prospect-there was perhaps more than enough to be concerned about. We reckoned without the character and determination of our players, their resilience and their desperation to put things right-how could we have doubted them? A quite superb show of grit and battling qualities coupled with a text book headed goal from Marvin proved too much for Weymouth and put our destiny right back in our own hands again. Awesome! For the next episode in the drama that is unfolding as we strive for that league title we welcome the players officials and supporters of Chesham Utd FC to Tatnam. Chesham are in a good run of form and will definitely be looking to uphold the integrity of the Division by doing their best to topple us-more of that courage and drive from Monday please guys-that together with a reasonable display of the ability in our side’s locker should hopefully be enough to secure
the three points come five o clock today. With so many of the teams at the top having to play each other over the next few weeks there will as sure as eggs are eggs be plenty of twists and turns to come-let’s hope thy happen to other clubs and that ours are behind us! Although nothing to do with us I must extend both an apology and a huge thank you to our travelling support at Weymouth. For you all to be subject to a last minute unexpected announcement of segregation and to thereby deprived of seating and access to the bar was unacceptable-with warning and the ability to make other arrangements no problem but the way it was done was not good and all credit to our fans for the good natured way it was accepted and also the brilliant support the team received from behind the goal-that means so much to the players. Tuesday we are off to Paulton-ko 7.30 not 7.45,and next Saturday we have another showdown in prospect away at Hitchin. Enjoy the game and don’t forget the 50:50 tickets. Chris
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arvin Brooks scored for the second time this season against Weymouth, as the Dolphins triumphed over Weymouth again this Bank Holiday. Ashan Holgate was given his first start in Poole colours, with Abdoulai Baggie still absent. Thus, Luke Roberts moved to the wing and Jack Dickson dropped to the bench. Whilst Weymouth had the first chance of the game, Poole were quick to even things up – Jamie Whisken heading wide from a well struck Devlin Free Kick.
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Next up for the Dolphins was goalscorer Brooks, who managed to pass the ball before being clattered into, setting up Luke Roberts – whose run was prevented by a Weymouth defender, the loose ball bouncing possibly off a hand, but nothing was given. Will Spetch would be next up for a penalty claim, as he thought he had been fouled when he crossed in a low ball – the referee waving play on, leading to Burbidge firing a shot towards goal, with Holgate fastening onto the effort, unable to send
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LAST TIME OUT the ball past Matthews.
the break, Weymouth were able to put Poole under This would be the Dolimmense pressure – but phins best spell of the they never really troubled whole match in an encoun– apart from the two octer that the hosts dominated casions shotstopper Nick – but only one stat matHutchings was called into tered, and that was the goal action. – Marvin Brooks was left The first would see the unmarked to head past Mat- ‘keeper tip Copp’s effort thews on the 37th minute round the post, before 4 mark. After three succeminutes from time, he was sive corners, the Dolphins’ forced into a quick double pressure finally counted save – spreading himself to for something, and thus the block out an attacker, bevisitors had something to fore springing back up to tip defend going into half-time. another effort over the bar. There would be a slight The final whistle came hiccup as Michael Walker after some wayward shootfouled Mark Molesley, with ing by the Terras, meaning the referee ruling that Walk- Poole’s destiny is back in er only deserved a booktheir own hands after Reding, much to the annoyance ditch fell to a 2-1 defeat at of the home crowd. the hands of Merthyr. It was obvious who was on the offensive and on the defensive in the second half – in a game of few half-chances, only the Dolphins had taken theirs. With the away side now looking to hit their hosts on Official website: www.pooletownfc.co.uk
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TRAVEL PAGE TRAVEL NEWS Tuesday 5th April v PAULTON ROVERS Coach leaves by (Co-op) end of Tatnam Rd. Time – 3.45 pm Saturday 9th April v HITCHIN TOWN Coach leaves by (Co-op) end of Tatnam Rd. Time – 9.00 am Tuesday 12th April v STRATFORD TOWN Coach leaves by (Co-op) end of Tatnam Rd. Time – 2.00 pm BOOKINGS AT THE CLUB OFFICE IN ADDITION JOHN CURTIS RUNS A MINIBUS TO SATURDAY AWAY GAMES RING JOHN CURTIS ON 01305 257045 - COST = £15.00. ROAD DIRECTIONS TO PAULTON ROVERS: Athletic Ground, Winterfield Road, Paulton, Somerset, BS39 7RF. From A39 at Farrington Gurney, follow A362 (signposted Radstock) for two miles. Continue straight over first roundabout (Tesco on right) and at the second roundabout turn left onto the B3355 (signposted Paulton). Ground is on right-hand side just past the Winterfield Inn. Nearest Railway Station: Bath Spa – 13 miles. ROAD DIRECTIONS TO HITCHIN TOWN: Top Field, Fishponds Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1NU . From East A1 to Junction 8 onto A602 to Hitchin. At the Three Moorhens public house roundabout take third exit (A600) towards Bedford, over next roundabout and lights, turn right at next roundabout. The ground is on the left hand side with parking 50 yards further on. Nearest Railway Station: Hitchin – 1 mile. ROAD DIRECTIONS TO STRATFORD TOWN: The DCS Stadium, Knights Lane, Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7BZ . From the Town centre - follow signs for Banbury (A422) and Oxford (A3400). Cross the Clopton bridge and turn immediately left onto the B4086 (signposted Wellesbourne). After approximately 1 mile you will enter the village of Tiddington. Turn first right into Knights Lane and the ground is 800 yards on the right hand side (100 yards after school). From M40 Junction 13 - take the B4086 via Wellesbourne to Stratford-upon-Avon. Knights Lane is the last turning on the left after The Crown pub. Nearest Railway Station: Stratford–upon-Avon – 2.5 miles.
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IN THE PAST V Chesham United
ON THIS DAY
2015/16 A 1-3
1996 Tonbridge Angels V Poole Town 5-0
(Poole Town score first)
2014/15 H 3-0, A 3-1 2013/14 H 1-0, A 2-0
Season 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13 2011/12 2010/11
Pos 12 2 3 4 6
2005 Liss Athletic V Poole Town 1-2 Funnell, Brown 2011 Whitley Bay V Poole Town 3-1 Sturgess
Division Southern Football League Premier Division Southern Football League Premier Division Southern Football League Premier Division Southern Football League Premier Division Southern Football League Premier Division
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SECRETARY’S NOTES WELCOME BACK: Welcome back to Tatnam this afternoon for our latest game in the Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division. Today our visitors are Chesham Utd who have made the long trip from Buckinghamshire. Welcome to all from Chesham and our refereeing team who are from the Hampshire and Surrey area we wish all a safe journey home. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE + OTHER FOOTBALL NEWS: STORM KATIE HITS SOUTHERN BANK HOLIDAY GAMES: The latest storm to hit the UK saw numerous games postponed and some abandoned due to waterlogged pitches in the Southern League on Saturday and Monday with half the scheduled games on the Monday being called off. In the Central Division only 1 game was played and that was at Bedford. FIRST ON THE PROMOTION LADDER: On Good Friday Folkestone Invicta became the first club from Steps 1 – 4 to seal promotion as they won the Ryman South title with a 6 – 0 win over Walton & Hersham in front of a crowd of over 1,500 at the Fullicks Stadium. Elsewhere Warrington Town in the Evo-Stik Div 1 North are looking good 12 points clear with 5 games left and AFC Sudbury are 11 clear also with 5 left in Ryman North but who knows what might happen I am sure they will not doing any chicken counting just yet!! Across the rest of the country matters are wide open. STEP 5 PROMOTION CANDIDATES: In the Midland League – Hereford and Alvechurch are in the top 2 seats for the title. Locally Salisbury seem to have the Wessex Premier title and Southern League football within their sights, while Portland Utd in Division 1 are leading the way.
Apologies to our supporters regarding the segregation at Weymouth on Bank Holiday Monday hopefully it didn’t ruin your enjoyment we were given no indication that this was happening. Thankfully we got a great result on the day, also thanks for a great turnout of support on the day. 2015/2016 FINAL FIXTURES: Away at Paulton Rovers on Tuesday 5th April remember Paulton kick off at 7.30 pm. Saturday 9th April we travel to Hitchin Town followed by the Stratford Town trip on Tuesday 12th April with the visit of Dunstable Town to Tatnam on Saturday 16th April. The date for the home game v Bideford has been set for Tuesday 19th April with the final league game of the season an away trip to Cambridge City on Saturday 23rd April – remember that they ground share at St Ives Town FC. WITH THE CUP COMPETITIONS UNDERWAY PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR FIXTURE CHANGES. AWAY COACH TRAVEL NEWS: The next coach trip will be on Tuesday 5th April when we travel to Paulton Rovers then it is off to Hitchin Town on Saturday 9th April and Stratford Town on Tuesday 12th April. Departure times should be 3.45 pm for Paulton, 9.00 am for Hitchin and then 2.00 pm for Stratford. The final game v Cambridge City will be an 8.45 am departure. Also see the travel page in today’s programme for more information on away travel. Main pick up point is by the Tatnam Coop at the end of Tatnam Rd. As before bookings at the club office (behind the main dressing room block) see Bill or Daphne. YOURS IN SPORT – BILL REID.
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MEET THE OPPOSITION Shane Gore (Goalkeeper): Shane signed for Chesham in the summer of 2010, following his release from Luton Town. Was rated in the top 4 Non-League keepers by the BBC Non-League Show in 2009. Shane has also played for Havant & Waterlooville, Barnet and Maidenhead United. Has twice won the Fans’ Player of the Season Award at Chesham United, and has made over 250 appearances for the club. George Legg (Goalkeeper): A young goalkeeper who joined Chesham on loan from Reading for the start of the season. Earned his first professional contract at the Royals in the summer having impressed in their under 18s team. Has also had work experience spells at Dunstable Town and Hendon. Laurie Stewart (Defender): Centre half who joined Chesham from Hitchin Town in the summer of 2013. Was Hitchin Town’s Player of the Season for the 2011/12 season, having joined from Harlow Town the previous summer. Laurie has also played for Ware, Cambridge City and Bishops Stortford. Missed the whole of the 2014/15 season through injury. Tommy Fletcher (Defender): Young defender who joined Chesham on a permanent deal following his release by Wycombe Wanderers in the summer of 2015, having previously played for Chesham on loan. He joined Wycombe as an 18-year-old in the summer of 2013, following a successful trial period. Tommy began his career at Cheshunt in the Ryman League. Ashley Smith (Defender/Midfield): Ashley is a utility player who came to The Meadow from Burnham in 2014. Ashley is able to play in a range of positions, including right back and right midfield. Ashley also has experience of playing in Conference South with Maidenhead United, having played in that league from 2007 to 2011. Previous clubs include Hampton & Richmond Borough and Flackwell Heath. Toby Little (Defender/Midfield): Toby is a left-sided player who re-joined the club in September 2014 after a brief spell at Conference South side Wealdstone. Initially joined the club from Basingstoke Town in October 2012, having previously played for Woking and Hayes, and also represented England at College and University level. Nick Beasant (Defender/Forward): A versatile player who joined Chesham in January 2015. Nick is an experienced player in this league, having started out at Bedford Town, where he scored 11 goals. Nick then moved on to play for Cambridge City, where he helped them to a play-off position. Nick then played for Dunstable, before moving to Chesham. Curtis Ujah (Defender): A strong and uncompromising defender who moved to Chesham in the summer of 2015. Curtis is experienced in this level and the league above, being a key player for a number of clubs. Curtis is best known for his spell at St Albans, but has also played for Maidenhead United, Bishops Stortford, Boreham Wood,
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Hayes & Yeading United, Weston-super-Mare, Tamworth, Yeovil Town, Crawley Town, Tonbridge Angels, Halesowen Town and Hednesford Town. George Fenton (Defender): A strong and rapidly improving defender who was the captain of the reserves at the beginning of the 2014-15 season, before earning a place in the first XI matchday squad, making 22 appearances. George was the captain of the under-18 team that won their league in the 2010-11 season, then went away to University before coming back to the club. Nathan Poulton (Midfield): Nathan joined Chesham in October 2014 from Burnham, where he had been club captain and scored seven goals from midfield. Nathan joined Burnham in the summer of 2014 from Beaconsfield SYCOB, where he had been a goalscoring midfielder in a successful side. Nathan has also had a spell at Flackwell Heath. Dave Fotheringham (Midfield): A former Chesham United youth player, Fotheringham has notched up over 400 appearances for the club. Dave made his debut in 2002, but left in 2005 for Hemel Hempstead Town then Maidenhead United. Returned in the summer of 2007 and is a favourite with the Chesham supporters for his inexhaustible work rate. Missed most of the 2014/15 season through injury. David Pearce (Midfield): Dave joined Chesham on a permanent deal in November 2014 after a successful loan spell. Dave was previously at Hemel Hempstead Town, where he scored 17 goals in the team that won the 2013/14 Southern Premier title. Joined Hemel Hempstead in February 2011 following the demise of Windsor & Eton, and won numerous awards in his time at Vauxhall Road including 3 individual awards in the 2011/12 season. Dave had come through the youth set-up at Wycombe Wanderers, and had enjoyed a successful loan period at Bracknell Town. Bruce Wilson (Midfield): Bruce is another player who returned to The Meadow in the summer of 2015, having spent a year at St Neots Town. Bruce is able to play in a number of positions across the pitch, and his versatility has been a great asset to Andy Leese in his time at the club. Bruce initially joined the club in the summer of 2011, staying for three years and being a regular in the Chesham team that narrowly missed out on promotion in the 2013/14 season. Bruce has also played for Hemel Hempstead Town and Windsor & Eton, where he was part of the team that won the 2009-10 Southern League South & West Division. Sam Youngs (Midfield): Sam returned to Chesham in the summer of 2015, having had a short spell at the Meadow in the 2010/11 season. Sam is an energetic box-to-box central midfielder who has enjoyed three spells at Rugby Town, making a significant impact in the 2012/13 season, scoring 12 goals from central midfield. Sam first played for Rugby Town in 2009, then joined Redditch United in the 2013/14 season before returning to Rugby. Other clubs include Hemel Hempstead Town, Banbury United, Ware and Halesowen Town.
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MEET THE OPPOSITION Brad Wadkins (Forward): A young and pacy forward who returned to The Meadow in the summer of 2015. Wadkins was a key part of the Under-18 team that won the league in 2011. Was promoted to the first team squad making 46 appearances in the 2011/12 season. Wadkins then moved onto Hendon before going to St Albans City, and scored 13 goals last season for Aylesbury. Other clubs include Leverstock Green, Potters Bar Town and Chalfont St Peter. Matt Taylor (Midfield/Forward): Matt is another summer signing, joining from Conference South side St Albans City where he made 12 appearances last season and 20 in the 2013/14 side that clinched promotion through the play-offs. Matt was a youth team product of St Albans, Made his senior debut in the 2011/12 season having come through the youth team at St Albans. Barry Hayles (Forward): A well-travelled forward who joined Chesham as a player-coach in 2015. Barry will offer Chesham great experience and quality up front, having played in the Premier League and earned ten caps for Jamaica. Hayles started his career at non-league Stevenage Borough, where he impressed scoring 73 goals in 154 appearances. Hayles then joined Bristol Rovers and was the top scorer in Division Two in the 1997/98 season. Hayles then signed for Fulham and helped the Cottagers to two promotions. Hayles then played for several Championship sides including Sheffield United, Millwall, Plymouth Argyle and Leicester City. After dropping out of the full-time game Hayles twice helped Truro City to promotions, including scoring 20 goals in the 2010/11 season. Has also played for Arlesey Town and St Albans City. Ryan Blake (Forward): A 24-year-old pacy and lively forward who joined Chesham in 2014 from Burnham. His previous clubs include Beaconsfield and Hemel Hempstead Town. Blake impressed at The Meadow in his first season at The Meadow, bagging 21 goals and winning several post-season awards. Kelvin Bossman (Forward): A lively forward who joined Chesham in October 2015 following a spell at Hungerford Town, whom he joined in the summer. A former Ghana Under 17 international, Kelvin started in the youth system at Reading. Kelvin had a very successful 2014/15 season with Biggleswade Town, scoring 17 goals having also played for Arlesey Town. Kelvin also has experience of a higher level having played for Hayes & Yeading United in the 2013/14 season and Havant & Waterlooville in the 2012/13 season. Other clubs include Cambridge City. Allen Bossman (Winger): A winger who provides pace and energy to the team, Allen followed his older brother Kelvin to The Meadow from Hungerford Town. Allen has also played for Hayes & Yeading United and Cambridge City.
and experience to the team. Adam started his career at the former Berkhamsted Town, before moving onto Hemel Hempstead Town. Adam then moved to Conference South football with St Albans City in 2010/11 and was a regular that season, before moving to Slough Town, where he stayed for a couple of seasons before going to Burnham and Wealdstone. Adam then spent some time at Cambridge City before moving to Slough Town during the 2014/15 season. Callum Woodcock (Midfield/Forward): Callum is a young forward who joined our youth system last season. Callum then progressed into the Reserves after impressing in the youth team. Callum has then been promoted to the first team squad this season and made his first team debut against North Leigh in the FA Cup. Ben Ford (Left back/Midfield): Ben is a utility player who joined Chesham in September 2015. Ben started at Kettering Town before moving onto Nuneaton Town in the Conference. Ben then went on a couple of loan spells to Kettering and Bedworth. Ben then started the 2013/14 season at the now-defunct Hinckley United. Ben then spent some time at St Neots Town, before playing for Biggleswade Town and Arlesey Town. George Casey (Full back/Midfield): George is a young professional at Stevenage who joined Chesham on loan to gain experience in October 2015. George is comfortable in a number of different positions and has already demonstrated this since joining Chesham. George signed his first professional deal at Stevenage in the summer of 2015. George was a part of the Stevenage youth team that got to the Third Round of the FA Youth Cup in the 2014/15 season. Stephan Hamilton-Forbes (Midfield): Stephan is a young player who has been at Chesham since 2013. Stephan started his career at Watford, where he got a professional contract, and also had short spells on loan at Havant & Waterlooville and Harrow Borough. Ash Fongho (Defender): Ash is a young defender who joined Chesham in the summer of 2015 from Chalfont St Peter. Ash started at Harefield United before joining Berkhamsted and has also played for Oxhey Jets.
Adam Martin (Midfield): Adam joined Chesham in October 2015 having started the season at Slough Town. Adam is comfortable in a number of different roles, but his main position is central midfield. Adam provides great energy
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POOLE TOWN FC MANAGER Tom Killick COACH Callum Brooks KIT Red and white shirts, red shorts, white socks No Nick Hutchings Tom Rees Lewis Tallack Michael Walker Jamie Whisken Will Spetch Lewis Lindsay Carl Pettefer Steve Devlin Marvin Brooks Luke Burbidge Jamie Gleeson Luke Roberts Richard Gillespie Ashan Holgate Jack Dickson Jamie Granger Tony Lee REFEREE: MICHAEL WEBB (ALDERSHOT) ASSISTANT: TOM ELLSMORE (WOKING) ASSISTANT: STEVEN SCOTT (WOKING) 19
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CHESHAM UNITED MANAGER Carl Adams COACH Paul Eden KIT Blue shirts, White shorts, blue socks
No Shane Gore Ashley Smith Toby Little George Fenton Nick Beasant
Ryan Blake Sam Youngs Barry Hayles Stephan Hamilton-Forbes
Curtis Ujah Matt Taylor Kelvin Bossman Adam Martin Joe Gater Dave Pearce
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FIXTURES & RESULTS Date August Sat 8 Mon 10 Sat 15 Tues 18 Sat 22 Sat 29 Mon 31 September Sat 5 Sat 12 Sat 19 Tues 22 Sat 26 Tues 29 October Sat 3 Tues 6 Sat 10 Tues 13 Sat 17 Tues 20 Sat 24 Tues 27 Sat 31 November Tues 3 Sat 7 Tues 10 Sat 14 Tues 17 Sat 21 Tues 24 Sat 28 December Tues 1 Sat 5 Tues 8 Sat 12 Sat 19 Sat 26 January Sat 16 Sat 23 February Tues 2 Tues 16 Tues 23 Sat 27 March Tues 1 Sat 5 Sat 12 Sat 19 Sat 26 Mon 28 April Sat 2 Tues 5 Sat 9 Tues 12 Sat 16 Tues 19 Sat 23
Opposition
H/A
F-A
Att
Comp
Pos
Kettering Town Hungerford Town St Neots Town Chippenham Town Merthyr Town Slough Town Frome Town
H A A H H A H
1-0 0-0 3-2 1-3 2-2 3-1 5-0
399 246 366 473 355 304 425
SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP
9 7 5 11 11 6 3
1 Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings
2 Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack
Starting 3 4 Lindsay Walker Lindsay Walker Emmerson Walker Emmerson Walker Emmerson Walker Emmerson Walker Spetch Walker
King's Lynn Town Barnstaple Town Biggleswade Town Dorchester Town Hayes & Yeading Bideford
A H A H A A
2-3 1-0 1-0 0-0 3-2 2-1
525 SLP 306 FAC1Q 202 SLP 509 SLP 185 FAC2Q 158 SLP
6 3 5 4
Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings
Tallack Tallack Lindsay Tallack Tallack Tallack
Spetch Spetch Spetch Lindsay Lindsay Spetch
Redditch United Paulton Rovers Hastings United Dorchester Town Cirencester Town Dorchester Town Whitehawk Chesham United Merthyr Town
H H A A H A A A A
2-1 2-1 2-0 3-1 3-0 5-1 0-2 1-3 0-1
305 SLP 298 SLP 735 FAC3Q 270 RIC1 358 SLP 556 SLP 450 FAC4Q 262 SLP 270 FAT1Q
3 1 2 1 1 -
Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Rees Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings
Tallack Tallack Tallack Dickson Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack
Shaftesbury Town Dunstable Town Weymouth Cambridge City Chippenham Town St Neots Town Histon Kettering Town
H A A H A H A A
3-0 1-1 1-2 2-1 1-0 3-0 7-0 0-1
148 152 315 357 257 355 170 525
3 1 1 1 1 1
Rees Hutchings Rees Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings
Sherborne Town Leamington Hungerford Town Bedworth United Slough Town Frome Town
H H H A H A
1-2 1-0 0-0 2-0 3-3 0-0
129 DSCQF 382 SLP 369 SLP 204 SLP 429 SLP 345 SLP
1 1 1 1 1
Rees Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings
King's Lynn Town Merthyr Town
H A
1-1 1-1
355 494
SLP SLP
Weymouth Biggleswade Town Hitchin Town Cirencester Town
H H H A
2-0 2-2 1-0 0-3
676 266 341 128
Redditch United Histon Leamington Bedworth United Stratford Town Weymouth
A H A H H A
0-0 3-0 0-1 5-0 2-1 1-0
501 359 502 392 407 1205
Chesham United Paulton Rovers Hitchin Town Stratford Town Dunstable Town Bideford Cambridge City
H A A A H H A
5 Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken
6 7 Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge 1 Gleeson Burbidge Pettefer Gleeson Pettefer Roberts Pettefer Roberts
Emmerson Lindsay Walker Walker Walker 1 Walker 1
Lindsay Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken
Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge 1
Spetch Spetch Spetch Buck Spetch Spetch 1 Spetch Spetch Spetch
Walker Walker Walker Moore Walker Walker 1 Walker Walker Walker
Whisken Whisken Whisken 1 Huston-Mendy Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken
Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Lindsay Davis Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge 1 Pettefer Burbidge
Doe 1 Tallack Dickson Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack
Spetch Lindsay Spetch Lindsay Spetch Lindsay Lindsay Lindsay
H White Walker Davis Walker Walker Walker 1 Walker Walker
Huston-Mendy Whisken May Whisken Whisken Spetch 1 Spetch Spetch
Dickson Salama Pettefer Burbidge 1 Coombs Salama 1 Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge 1 Pettefer Burbidge 1 Pettefer Burbidge
Doe Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack Tallack
Salama 1 Dickson Dickson Spetch Spetch 1 Spetch
May Spetch Spetch Walker Walker Walker
Whisken Whisken Walker Whisken Whisken Whisken
Wright Pettefer Pettefer Pettefer Pettefer Pettefer
Davis Burbidge Burbidge Burbidge Burbidge Burbidge
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Hutchings Tallack Hutchings Tallack
Spetch Spetch 1
Walker Walker
Whisken Whisken
Pettefer Pettefer
Burbidge Burbidge
SLP SLP SLP SLP
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Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings
Lindsay Tallack Dickson Dickson
Spetch Spetch Tallack Tallack
Walker Walker Lindsay Lindsay
Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken
Pettefer Pettefer Pettefer Pettefer
Burbidge Burbidge Burbidge Burbidge
SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP
1 1 1 1 2 2
Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings
Tallack Tallack Tallack Lindsay Lindsay Lindsay
Lindsay Lindsay Lindsay Spetch Spetch Spetch
Walker Walker Walker Walker Walker Walker
Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken Whisken
Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge 1 Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge 1 Pettefer Burbidge Pettefer Burbidge
DSC1 SLP RIC2 SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP
SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP
Goalscorers 1 Sub 1 Sub 2 Sub 3 Sent off
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FIXTURES & RESULTS 8 Devlin Devlin Devlin Devlin 1 Devlin Devlin 1 Devlin 1
XI 9 Roberts Roberts L Holmes L Holmes L Holmes Connell Gillespie 2
10 Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks 1 Brooks 1 Brooks 1
11 Gillespie 1 Gillespie Gillespie Gillespie Gillespie Davidson L Holmes
12 Connell Connell Roberts 1 Roberts Connell Gleeson Connell
Devlin Devlin 1 Gleeson Gleeson Brooks Brooks
Gillespie Connell Roberts Gillespie Roberts Roberts
Brooks L Holmes Brooks Brooks Devlin Devlin
Roberts 1 Roberts L Holmes 1 Roberts Gillespie 1 Connell
Connell Gleeson Connell Connell Connell Moore
Moore 1 Moore Roberts Stone 1 Dickson Dickson Dickson Brooks Roberts
Connell Connell 1 Moore Browning Connell Connell Connell T Holmes T Holmes
Davis Brooks Connell Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks
T Holmes 1 Roberts T Holmes Dickson Dickson 1 Dickson Dickson 1 Dickson
Richardson Connell Kelly Connell Connell Connell Connell Connell
James Rees
Devlin 1 Devlin Devlin Davidson Devlin 2 Devlin Devlin Lindsay Lindsay
Roberts Brooks Roberts 1 Brooks Brooks 1 Connell T Holmes 1 Salma J White Roberts J White 2 Roberts 1 Roberts Brooks J White Roberts J White Brooks
Devlin 1 J White Devlin J White Richardson J White Roberts 2 Devlin Devlin Roberts Devlin Roberts Devlin 2 Roberts Devlin Roberts
13 Spetch Collins Collins Collins Collins Collins Collins
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L Holmes Dickson Collins Lindsay Goodland Richardson Rees Lindsay Rees Lindsay Seabright Lindsay Rees Davis Rees Davis
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Leonard T Holmes Devlin Spetch Lindsay Salama Whisken Whisken
Gillespie Davis Davis Doe Davis Gillespie
Salama Salama Gleeson
Richardson Devlin Devlin Roberts Lindsay Lindsay
Holmes Wort Wort Wort 1 Wort 1 Wort
Connell Brooks 1 Brooks Brooks 1 Brooks Brooks
Stone Roberts Roberts Dickson Dickson 1 Dickson
Panesar-Dower Connell Connell Connell Connell Connell
James Rees Rees Rees Rees Rees
Farrugia T Holmes T Holmes T Holmes T Holmes Roberts
White Richardson Walker Davis Gillespie Devlin
Devlin Devlin
Wort Wort
Brooks Brooks
Dickson Roberts
Connell Connell
Rees Rees
Davis Lindsay
Roberts Gillespie
Gillespie 1
Devlin Devlin Devlin Gleeson
Gillespie Roberts 1 Roberts 1 Roberts
Brooks 1 Brooks 1 Brooks Brooks
Dickson Dickson Lee Lee
Connell Connell Holgate Connell
Rees Rees Rees Rees
Roberts Gleeson Gleeson Holgate
Tallack Richardson Davis Davis
Gleeson Walker Walker Spetch
Gleeson Devlin Devlin Gleeson Gleeson Devlin
Lee Lee 1 Lee Roberts 2 Roberts Holgate
Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks Brooks 1
Spetch Spetch 1 Spetch Baggie Dickson Roberts
Connell Connell Holgate Holgate 1 Holgate Lee
Rees Rees
Dickson Dickson Baggie Lee 1 Lee Tallack
Holgate Roberts Roberts Dickson Granger Dickson
Devlin Davis Gleeson Tallack Devlin 1 Gleeson
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Glatzel Dickson Browning White T Holmes T Holmes T Holmes 2 T Holmes
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LEAGUE TABLE
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Pos 1
Team Redditch United
P W 40 21
D 12
L 7
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Poole Town Hitchin Town Leamington Hungerford Town Chippenham Town Kettering Town Weymouth King’s Lynn Town Dunstable Town Biggleswade Town Dorchester Town Merthyr Town Chesham United Cirencester Town Slough Town Frome Town St Neots Town Stratford Town Cambridge City Histon Paulton Rovers Bedworth United Bideford
39 21 41 21 40 21 41 20 41 18 38 20 40 17 40 18 38 17 41 17 41 17 40 16 38 16 41 17 42 14 40 12 42 10 40 12 38 13 32 10 39 7 41 8 39 5
11 10 9 10 13 6 13 6 8 8 7 8 8 5 9 14 16 10 6 6 11 8 12
7 10 10 11 10 12 10 16 13 16 17 16 14 19 19 14 16 18 19 26 21 25 22
F 68
A 32
GD PTS +36 75
70 34 +36 65 45 +20 54 35 +19 64 43 +21 65 44 +21 63 46 +17 54 37 +17 49 47 +2 62 53 +9 69 68 +1 62 57 +5 64 53 +11 64 54 +10 57 64 -7 62 71 -9 43 62 -19 65 70 -5 52 59 -7 51 62 -11 56 89 -33 35 74 -39 50 102 -52 30 73 -43
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AROUND THE LEAGUE The Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division fixtures - 02/04/2016 Bedworth United Biggleswade Town Cirencester Town Hungerford Town Kettering Town Paulton Rovers Poole Town Redditch United Slough Town St Neots Town Stratford Town Weymouth
V V V V V V V V V V V V
Histon King’s Lynn Town Bideford Merthyr Town Hitchin Town Dorchester Town Chesham United Leamington Chippenham Town Cambridge City Dunstable Town Frome Town
The Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division results - Monday Bideford Biggleswade Town Cambridge City Chippenham Town Dunstable Town Frome Town Kettering Town King’s Lynn Town Merthyr Town Slough Town Stratford Town Weymouth
2 2 0 0 P 1 P P 2 0 0 0
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3 1 1 1 P 0 P P 1 2 1 1
Dorchester Town Histon Hitchin Town Cirencester Town Chesham United Paulton Rovers Bedworth United St Neots Town Redditch United Hungerford Town Leamington Poole Town
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Team Banbury United Cinderford Town Taunton Town Winchester City Swindon Supermarine Evesham United North Leigh Tiverton Town Didcot Town Shortwood United Bishops Cleeve AFC Totton Yate Town Mangotsfield United Larkhall Athletic Marlow Slimbridge Wimborne Town Bridgwater Town Wantage Town Burnham Bashley
P 38 35 35 36 37 37 35 35 37 34 35 35 38 38 35 38 37 36 38 38 37 38
W 24 25 23 24 24 20 19 16 17 18 12 14 12 12 13 13 9 9 8 7 4 0
D 10 6 8 5 5 9 3 12 8 5 12 5 11 10 7 7 9 6 6 4 6 2
L 4 4 4 7 8 8 13 7 12 11 11 16 15 16 15 18 19 21 24 27 27 36
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A 38 25 28 43 37 36 44 40 52 50 51 62 51 29 57 70 53 75 77 91 91 181
GD PTS +49 82 +44 81 +57 77 +48 77 +35 77 +43 69 +26 60 +19 60 +26 59 +17 59 -3 48 +4 47 -3 47 -2 46 -3 46 -10 46 -11 36 -17 33 -39 30 -53 25 -56 18 -171 2
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Burnham Marlow Larkhall Athletic Swindon Supermarine Banbury United Mangotsfield United Tiverton Town Bishops Cleeve Wimborne Town North Leigh Shortwood United
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AFC Totton Bashley Burnham Cinderford Town Evesham United Larkhall Athletic Magotsfield United North Leigh Tiverton Town Wantage Town
P 0 P 1 2 1 1 P P 0
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Wimborne Town Winchester City Didcot Town Shortwood United Bishops Cleeve Yate Town Swindon Supermarine Marlow Taunton Town Banbury United
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YESTERYEAR
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n the words of the great John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “it was 20 years ago today”(ish) that our beloved Dolphins brought to an end one of the worst/greatest losing streaks in Association Football, drawing 0-0 at the County Ground against our old foes from Bashley, ending a run of 39 straight defeats. It’s 1995/96. The previous season we finished third bottom, saving our Southern League lives in the last couple of games. We went into the match on Saturday, April 6 on the back of three defeats: 4-0, 6-0 and 5-0. Against Tonbridge at home, we had our best result for a couple of months, losing 0-1. Just to put you all in the picture of how poor we were, our goals for/against read: GF 17, GA 188! If you include cup goals, it read GF 18, GA 218. Quite phenomenal and the press lapped it up, with a variety of Fleet Street’s finest travelling to Dorset with the smell of blood in their nostrils. This group of Fleet Street’s finest included Kenneth Wooldstenholme, famous for his “they think it’s all over...” line. Even I got collared, as a semi-regular phone guest on Danny Baker’s Radio 5 Sunday show. The game was watched by our biggest crowd of the season, around 400. The game began and our present kit manager, Paul Ayley, and myself had spent the entire season cheering corners and free-kicks because, with only nine home goals across the season, there wasn’t a lot to shout about. We got through to half-time level by more luck than judgement. In the second half, our hapless custodian Jamie Smith
was transformed into a superhero, pulling off two magnificent reflex saves. To add to the tension, Louis Harewood was sent off for violent conduct with two minutes and stoppage time left. Paul and myself were always checking our watches from 30 minutes in, so this was the longest five minutes in the club’s history. The whistle came and we’d done it... a 0-0 draw was never celebrated with such enthusiasm. It meant we were in the Guinness Book of Records, sharing the worst losing run with Stockport United. The season ended with a 5-0 home defeat to Braintree. The rest is history, Keith Miller and our secretary Mark Willis resigned, as did most of the squad. We were relegatred into the Hants League Division 1. In came Trevor Parker as gaffer and secretary Bill Reid, but staying on were Clive & Arthur Robbins and Chris Reeves. And here we are, nearly 20 years to the day. We still don’t have a permanent home as such and hopefully about to leave the Southern League again. I’ll end with another Lennon McCartney tune: “it’s getting better all the time”. TEAM: J Smith, Launder, Hillyer, Harewood, Purkiss, Cuffie, Shaw (c), C Smith, Collinge, Diaz, S Smith By Steve Park
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LEAGUE TABLE - SD1C Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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Team Royston Town Kings Langley Egham Town St Ives Town AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Chalfont St Peter Aylesbury Beaconsfield SYCOB Northwood Ware Godalming Town Petersfield Town Potters Bar Town Bedford Town Fleet Town Uxbirgde Arlesey Town Barton Rovers Hanwell Town Leighton Town Aylesbury United North Greenford United
P 35 36 36 37 36 37 34 37 36 37 35 35 36 38 36 36 37 34 36 36 35 37
W 22 22 22 19 19 20 18 17 17 17 15 16 14 11 12 11 11 8 8 7 7 5
D 6 5 3 11 8 2 6 8 8 6 9 5 9 11 6 8 5 13 8 7 6 6
L 7 9 11 7 9 15 10 12 12 14 11 14 13 16 18 17 21 13 20 22 22 26
F 87 72 67 60 72 68 61 69 69 62 42 65 54 51 52 54 41 43 36 36 34 44
A 37 42 34 33 40 64 40 47 47 63 37 63 54 56 71 64 79 56 60 74 75 91
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V V V V V V V V V V V
Barton Rovers Beaconsfield SYCOB North Greenford United Royston Town Petersfield United Chalfont St Peter Fleet Town Uxbridge AFC Rushden & Diamonds Northwood Ware
GOALSCORERS Player Luke Roberts Steve Devlin Luke Burbidge Marvin Brooks Richard Gillespie Toby Holmes Will Spetch Michael Walker Jack Dickson ‘Own Goal’ Jamie White Emil Salama Lee Wort Tony Lee Keith Emmerson Luke Holmes Corby Moore Alan Connell Jamie Whisken Luke Stone Taylor Leonard Connor Roe Ashan Holgate 23
League goals 12 9 9 8 5 3 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
Cup goals 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 -
Total goals 12 11 9 9 6 5 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 84
Correct as of Weymouth V Poole Town
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elcome to today’s match, particularly to our visitors from Chesham – we wish you a safe journey home, and I wish everyone Happy Easter. As football supporters we experience the ups and downs of life in the fluctuating fortunes of our teams. At Poole Town, our optimism after the resounding Bedworth victory gave way to despondency after the Stratford defeat, and hope again after the Weymouth game. Everyone experiences both highs and lows in life. When the risen Jesus said to his disciples “Peace be with you”, he wasn’t saying that their lives would always be peaceful – indeed we know that was often not the case. But he was saying that it’s possible to have peace with God whatever our circumstances, as a result of historic realities rather than our fluctuating feelings. One of the great things about the Christian faith is that trust in God is based on the rock solid foundation of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. If Jesus’ resurrection had somehow been
faked, the authorities could simply have produced Jesus’ body to kill off Christianity once and for all. But of course they couldn’t, and people around the world still celebrate God’s love shown on Good Friday and His power revealed on Easter day. Among the most memorable examples that I have heard of a person knowing peace with God even in a very tough situation was a soldier caught up in a fierce firefight with friends dying all around him. He said peace was possible even then because his faith was built on reality rather than feelings. Whatever the ups and downs of life that you experience, I hope you will know the reality of God’s love and power – Happy Easter! Rev David Price (Vicar of St John’s, Ashley Road, Poole) Tel 01202 740235
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS We had a mixed Easter weekend, with a disappointing 1-2 defeat at home to Stratford and then a great battling 0-1 win in El Jurassico at Weymouth on Monday. With other results largely going our way, we are once again one point behind Redditch, with a game in hand. As they play 4th placed Lemington today and 3rd placed Hitchin play away at in form 5th placed Kettering, then the table could look quite different at 5pm today. It is
absolutely critical that we win again today and keep the pressure on the other teams in the top five. Come on you Dolphins. I would like to thank Meridian Leisure Services Direct Ltd for Sponsoring the Stratford game and Andrew Keen of CityIR who sponsored the Ball. Also thanks to Bobby Griffin who was our Mascot on the day (Grandson of Martin (Cheeso) Smith) and to all of you who contributed to the Julias House collection on the day. For today’s game, we have Funky Peach back again as Match Sponsor (See their Advert Elsewhere) and
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the Ball is once again sponsored by Chillfrome Delicatessen represented by our friend Martin Smith (Cheeso), also see his advert. Today’s Mascot is Lewis Rose (see details elsewhere). Let’s hope you all have a great afternoon and hopefully the right result. We are now completely sold out for Match and Ball Sponsors for the remainder of this season and all the players and staff have been sponsored. I would like to thank all those companies and individuals that have supported us over this season. We have just one Mascot (£40) place left available this season – Bideford on Tuesday 19th April (our last home game of the season). Please get in contact if you are interested. If you have never tried Tatnam Trebble, I promise you it will be the most tasty Cheddar you have ever had. Seek out Martin Smith (Cheeso) on the Cheese table at home Saturday games. Try one of his Pork pies as well, you will not be disappointed. Chillfrome and Martin have sponsored the Ball today. Have you heard about Last Man Standing? Just £10 to enter, pick a premier League side to win, get it right and stay in. Winner takes half the pot and the club gets the other half. It’s as simple as that. See Pippa for details. Mark Bumford, Commercial Director, 07787 600392, mark.bumford@ pooletownfc.co.uk
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TODAY’S MASCOT
Name Lewis Rose Age 10 Favourite teams Manchester City & Poole Town Favourite player Luke Burbidge Plays for Canford Heath
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MATCH SPONSORS
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Opponent
Match sponsor
Ball sponsor
Mascot(s)
Gosport Borough
Rockley Park
Bowmill Engineering
Katie Brown
Folland Sports
Rockley Park
Bowmill Engineering
Katie Brown
Kettering Town
Colin MacDonald’s Stag Party
Colin MacDonald’s Stag Party
Sam Morgan
Chippenham Town
Rockley Park
In memory of Mike Allen
Jack Jones
Merthyr Town
Portman Stone
Peter and Olive Reeves
Bryn Vaughan
Frome Town
Rockley Park
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Tommy and James Stannard
Barnstaple Town
Portman Stone
Cliff and Cathy Goddard
Amy Bayes
Dorchester Town
Meridian Leisure Services Direct Ltd
Peter and Olive Reeves
Be-Be Smith
Redditch United
Rockley Park
Mike Christopher
Harry Devlin & Mia Froud
Paulton Rovers
County EPOS
Stephen Allen and Carol Garland
Bowmill Engineering
Cirencester Town
Portman Stone
Cliff and Cathy Goddard
Ellie Bumford
Shaftesbury Town
On The Roxx
Steve Allen and Carol Garland
Rockley Park
Cambridge City
Funky Peach
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Poole Town Wessex U12s
St Neots Town
Portman Stone
Rockley Park
Poole Town U10s
Sherborne Town
Bowmill Engineering
Rockley Park
A-Plan Insurance
Leamington
Portman Stone
Chillfrome Delicatessen
Gabby Killick
Hungerford Town
Rockley Park
Mike Christopher
Bowmill Engineering
Slough Town
Funky Peach
Daniels/Wigmore Family
A-Plan Insurance
King’s Lynn Town
Funky Peach
Tony Newman Estate Agents
James Anstey
Weymouth
Portman Stone
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Drift Micro Bar & Mackenzie West & Hayden Shaw
Biggleswade Town
Portman Stone
East Dorset Guide Dogs
Ethan Cann
Bideford
Funky Peach
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On Hold
Hitchin Town
Funky Peach
Mike Christopher
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Histon
Funky Peach
Mike Christopher
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Bedworth United
Portman Stone
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Amy Bayes
Stratford Town
Meridian Leisure Services Direct Ltd
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Bobby Griffin
Chesham United
Funky Peach
Chillfrome Delicatessen
Lewis Rose
Dunstable Town
Portman Stone
The Magicard
Eve Cann
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