Poole Town v Barnstaple Town

Poole Town FC Saturday, 12th September

V Barnstaple Town The Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round

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CAPTAIN’S NOTES Jamie Whisken Club Captain

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fternoon all. So it’s FA cup day, days every player looks forward to each season, it’s the unknown of what’s ahead, could this be the year we make history for the club?! You ask yourself the same question each year, but once again 1st round proper is our aim. I’m desperate to lead the club there, somewhere it hasn’t been, but it’s a long way off right now and in our way today in Barnstable Town, a lower league club but as we all know, that means nothing in this competition and I’m sure it will be a tough tie!

We had a successful bank holiday weekend, picking up six points and finishing it in style smashing a poor Frome side here on the Monday.

Unfortunately since then we failed to pick up points in a long trip up to Kings Lynn.

The club were great and put us all up there on the Friday night, preparation was perfect, unfortunately myself and Walker were suspended for

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that game, not ideal at all but that’s football.

Lewis [Lindsay] and Spetch came in for us and I thought they both did very well. We lost the game 3-2 but did so well after going 2-0 and showed great character to come back to 2-2, to then concede late on was a hard pill to swallow but we have to learn from it and move on.

We’ve improved massively in recent weeks and as a team are gaining confidence game by game, let’s hope that’s continues today! Get behind the lads!

Up the Dolphins

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BOARDROOM NOTES Clive Robbins Chairman

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his afternoon I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Directors, Players and Supporters of Barnstaple Town FC. who have not, to the best of my knowledge, been to Tatnam Farm before. I know some of our more ‘clued up’ supporters may tell me I’m wrong but welcome to our Devon visitors anyway and a hope for a competitive match in the true spirit of Non League.

The start of this 2015/16 Season has been a bit like the ‘curates egg’ - good in parts. I have worried since last April that it would take a long time for our lads to get over the title being snatched away by Corby in such nerve tingling fashion and our subsequent play off defeat at the hands of St.Neots. However, the squad, virtually intact from the previous season started off in impressive fashion against Kettering one of the fancied new boys in our Premier League.

This was followed by a hard fought draw away at Hungerford and a scintillating away win at St.Neots which went some way towards avenging our play off result. Against a rejuvenated Chippenham side we were distinctly second best and did not perform to our usual standards on the night losing 1-3. I did not attend the Merthyr game but understand it was a fair result given the strength of our visitors.

I did however, go to Slough and was impressed by our performance against a dour but uninventive opposition which resulted in a good and convincing win. We then had the goal feast against Frome who are among my favourites for relegation this term. It was therefore, with confidence, that we faced the long trip to Kings Lynn and our preparation was as good as it could be with an overnight stay to avoid playing immediately after a 250 mile trip.

Unfortunately, and despite our best efforts, we lost a close contest by the odd goal and it must have been a dejected atmosphere on the way home. Such atmospheres are thankfully rare on the Poole Town coach and only

a fool or a sublime optimist would expect us not to have the odd blip along the way to our Championship. I say this not in vain hope but in a genuine expectancy that we will get better as the year goes on and that we probably have the best squad of players in the league.

It is vital that we win today as both the excitement of the competition and the prize money it brings are pivotal in sustaining our growth as a club. I am not being disrespectful to Barnstaple when I say we are favourites to win being the senior club but as we all know this is the F.A.Cup and anything can happen!

Let’s make sure it is a clinical performance from the boys this afternoon and I can go to a friends 70th birthday tonight with a smile on my face.

One caveat to the above optimism is that we cannot go forward without increasing crowd support and I would urge all those of you who are committed to ‘The Cherries’ to come on down to us when it is impossible for you to attend a Home match because of ticket limitations. Obviously you have your first preferences in AFCB but we would love to see you more regularly here in Poole to enjoy our own brand of hospitality and entertainment.

Buy your usual 50/50 ticket and maybe one more this week!

Clive Robbins.

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MATCH REPORT 3

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Fryatt Cluman Mulready

OG Roberts

COMP League DATE 05/09/15 REPORT Jack Tanner

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oole’s five game unbeaten streak on the road spanning four months finally came to an end after a spirited performance ended in a 3-2 loss to King’s Lynn.

Poole’s first ever fixture against the newly formed King’s Lynn town ended in defeat, after coming back from 2-0 to 2-2, before the Linnets snatched all three points with 13 minutes to go.

Poole were obviously without the suspended defensive duo of Jamie Whisken and Michael Walker, meaning that Steve Devlin was Captain.

However, Killick’s matchday squad was strengthened with the returns of Lewis Lindsay and Keith Emmerson, from injury and illness respectively, and attacking jewel Luke Burbidge, coming back into the side after being on holiday.

Neither side got a real grip on the game in the early stages, as both sides had multiple attacks, with the hosts content with shooting from range in the opening exchanges. Will Spetch, playing at centre back for the

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first time this season, was involved in some very good defending, with some well timed blocks and tackles.

After about ten minutes, Poole slowly grew into the games, as good link up play between the attackers caused a few problems for the Linnets’ defence. However, the first goal of the game came from a corner – Ryan Fryatt getting on the end of a cross to poke the ball home in the 22nd minute to give the hosts a goal advantage.

Like last week out at Slough, Poole almost made an immediate response, as Burbidge broke free, with Gillespie running in support. Burbidge laid it off to Gillespie, who fired high over the bar as the ball cruelly bounced up at the wrong moment, a golden opportunity wasted.

Poole slowly turned up the heat, Gillespie fashioning a good chance for himself, before missing the target again. Sadly, Gillespie picked up an injury, which brought an abrupt end to his afternoon, being replaced with Connell in the 40th minute. The last

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MATCH REPORT chance of the half came to the home side, as Hutchings did well to get down to a low shot to his right.

There were no changes at the break, and two minutes into the second half, Roberts went on a mazy run, beating two defenders before succumbing to a foul. The resultant free kick was cleared, but only to Lewis Tallack, who whipped it back onto the head of Roberts, who placed it high and wide.

In the 55th minute, Cluman spotted Nick Hutchings off his line, and quickly placed the ball over the keeper into the back of the net. Killick obviously saw the need for a tactical switch up, as activity on the bench saw Luke Holmes come on for Pettefer in the 58th minute.

As Poole were looking for a way back into the game, they won a foul on the halfway line, which was whipped in

by Devlin, only to find the head of Kern Miller, who promptly flicked the ball past the despairing arms of his own keeper, into the bottom right of the net. 20 minutes left, and one goal for the Dolphins needed to bring a point back from the East coast. That goal arrived in the form of Luke Roberts, as a minute after Jamie Gleeson came on for Marvin Brooks, managed to fire the ball into the net after a goal-line scramble, much to the delight of the Poole fans behind the goal.

Their joy was short lived, as Linnet substitute Sam Mulready did very well to fire an unstoppable shot past Hutchings to wrap up all three points in the 77th minute.

Poole’s long balls into the box were for naught as they were quite easily

dealt with the physical presence of the King’s Lynn defenders, one of which, No.4, was booked for going in late on Steve Devlin, who clearly didn’t appreciate the foul, receiving a yellow card for his reaction.

Sadly, Poole’s pressure failed to pay off, meaning the Dolphins’ 440 mile trip was in vain. A season is not won or lost in a game at this stage, so onwards to our next challenge, where we begin our FA Cup game at home to Barnstaple Town of North Devon.

They currently reside in the Western Premier League, after winning the Western Division One last year.

The Fan’s View Jack Tanner gives his view on the match: Poole’s spirited comeback was all for naught as we fell at the last hurdle. With the odds stacked against us, (missing key players in defence and the long trip) a performance that did the travelling fans proud, with some good spells playing some nice football. Onwards to the FA Cup!

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TOM TALKS Tom Killick

First Team Manager

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oday we welcome Barnstaple for this FA Cup tie. I have had favourable reports about Barnstaple and they will provide a big test. The FA cup creates so much excitement at this level of football and I am desperate for us to have a good run. Having said that if you look beyond your first game you normally come unstuck. We just need to make sure we are as good as we can be today and hope that’s enough to progress.

Last weekend was a big set back for us. The club were brilliant in funding the cost of the team staying overnight on the Friday so we could have the best preparation possible. We stayed in a really good Hotel and did everything as professionally as possible. Unfortunately, we conceded three terrible goals from a defensive point of view albeit the second was brilliantly executed. That was too much for us to get anything from the game, although at 2-2 we looked by far the most likely winners only to concede two minutes after getting on level terms.

Although it was a long journey it was a great ground and a really good atmosphere. Personally, I don’t mind doing the miles if you play in a decent atmosphere with a reasonable crowd. Our supporters who travelled deserve great credit for turning up in such good numbers it really does demonstrate a huge passion and commitment for the team and is hugely appreciated.

I was really pleased to see both Will Spetch and Lewis Lindsay back in our starting XI last weekend. They are both brilliantly talented players and if they can both stay fit I have no doubt they will greatly enhance our chances of being successful . Will needs 3 or 4 more

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games to be back to his very best but he will get there.

I am due to watch the u21’s in action tonight (Wednesday) and then the U18s tomorrow and it gives me great pleasure to see the quality young players we have associated with or club and if you get the opportunity to watch either the u18s and or the u21’s please do so . Not only do they deserve our full support but the standard is very high.

The League table makes slightly disappointing viewing for us at the moment but things are very congested and all the signs are that it will be a very open title race this year. We need to stay consistent and focused and make sure we are in the mix come February/March. If we are then I think we will be difficult to stop as I firmly believe we will learn from the mistakes we made during last season’s run in. It’s the old cliché about not getting too carried away with victories or demoralised by defeats that is the key. If you lose you need the strength of character to bounce back quickly and if you are winning games you mustn’t allow any complacency to creep in.

Anyway, today is a nice distraction from our league campaign and I hope everyone enjoys the occasion and we can put on a top performance that will get us through to the next round. I urge you to encourage the players as much as possible today it really does help.

Tom

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2009/10 H 7-2 - FA Cup

2000 Mayflower West Wight V Poole Town P-P Due to fuel crisis

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SECRETARY’S NOTES WELCOME BACK: Welcome back to Tatnam this afternoon for our first Cup game of the new season, today we are in Emirates F.A. Cup 1st Qualifying Rd action and our visitors are Barnstaple Town who have made the trip up from Devon. Welcome to all from Barnstaple and our refereeing team and we wish all a safe journey home.

TODAY’S CUP FORMAT: Today’s game is over 90 minutes there will be no extra time or penalties. Should a replay be required it will be this Tuesday 15th September at Barnstaple Town FC, Mill Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1JQ with a 7.45 pm kick off. The game format for a replay will be over 90 minutes + 30 minutes extra time and penalties if required.

The draw for the 2nd Qualifying Rd it will take place on Monday 14th September the draw details are usually out by around lunchtime visit TheFA.com.

BARNSTAPLE TOWN – FA CUP RECORD IN 2015/16: Barnstaple started out on the 15th August in the Extra Preliminary Rd with a 2 – 0 home win over fellow Western Premier side - Willand Rovers. Then in the Preliminary Rd on Saturday 29th August they won 2 – 0 again at home v Bridgwater Town from the Evo–Stik Division 1 South & West.

EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER FIXTURE NEWS: Next up on Saturday 19th September is another long trip this time to Biggleswade Town which is on the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border, usual 3.00 pm kick off. Then on Tuesday 22nd it is a local derby at Tatnam v Dorchester Town, the following Saturday the 26th is Emirates F.A. Cup 2nd Qualifying Rd day so it all depends on today or Tuesday as to what we will be doing on that particular day.

A midweek trip to Bideford in Devon to finishes off the month on Tuesday 29th September – 7.45 pm.

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WITH THE CUP COMPETITIONS GETTING UNDERWAY PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR FIXTURE CHANGES. EVO-STIK SOUTHERN LEAGUE NEWS: The latest managerial change is at Frome Town who have terminated the contract of Adrian Foster ex Gillingham Town and replaced him with Nick Bunyard.

CUP NEWS: Emirates F.A. Cup 1st Qualifying Rd – Home v Barnstaple Town Saturday 12th September – 3.00 pm.

F.A. Trophy 1st Qualifying Rd – Away v Merthyr T’n – Sat 31/10/15 F.A. Youth Cup – Preliminary Rd – Away v Bournemouth Poppies Thursday 10th September – 7.00 pm Dorset Senior Cup - 1st Rd draw – Home to Shaftesbury Town on Tuesday 3rd November – 7.45 pm.

The Women’s F.A. Cup – 2nd Qualifying Rd – Away v New Forest LFC – Sunday 20th September at Lyndhurst FC – 2.00 pm.

AWAY COACH TRAVEL NEWS: If a coach runs for Barnstaple it will leave at 3.00 pm.

The coach for Biggleswade Town on Saturday 19th will leave from Tatnam Co-op at 9.00 am. Bideford coach also 3.00 pm.

Awaiting information as to whether coaches will run to Barnstaple or Bideford or if other arrangements will be made regarding travel. 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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Michael Walker Defender Sponsored by Sylvia Palmer

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Lewis Lindsay Defender Sponsored by Eddie Mitchell

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MEET THE OPPOSITION STEVEN OLIVER– GOALKEEPER JOINED THIS SEASON FROM CLOSE NEIGHBOURS BIDEFORD AFC . A VERY EXPERIENCED AND QUALITY GOALKEEPER WHOSE PREVIOUS CLUBS ALSO INCLUDE TORRINGTON AND ILFRACOMBE . OLLY IS A BIG PERSONALITY BOTH ON AND OFF THE PITCH ALTHOUGH HE MIGHT BE A BIT SLOW ON THE UPTAKE , HE WILL PROVE TO BE A QUALITY ACQUISITION TO THE SQUAD.

THE FORMER ILFRACOMBE TOWN PLAYER SIGNED FOR HIS HOME TOWN SIDE IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 AND BRINGS SOLIDITY TO THE MIDFIELD THIS SEASON. A PLAYER WHO IS COMFORTABLE ON THE BALL, HAS GREAT ATHLETICISM, STRONG IN THE TACKLE AND HAS AN EYE FOR GOAL. LEE IS DELIGHTED TO BE BACK AT BARNSTAPLE TOWN FC , THE CLUB HE PLAYED FOR THROUGHOUT HIS YOUTH AND ITS NICE TO SEE LEE BACK AT THE CLUB.

JIMMY THORNE – GOALKEEPER

JACK JENKINS – CENTRE MIDFIELD

JIM IS ANOTHER BARNSTAPLE LAD AND A KEEPER WHO HAS SPENT THE LAST 2 SEASONS AT THE CLUB AND IS EVER IMPROVING. JIM HAS A FANTASTIC ATTITUDE AND HAS BECOME A VERY GOOD KEEPER WHO IS ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN A GREAT LAD AND PLAYER WHO HAS BEEN A VITAL PART OF THE TEAMS SUCCESS IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.

JACK SIGNED IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 FROM BOCA SENIORS AND CAME HERE WITH A REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE MOST GIFTED PLAYERS IN THE AREA. A HARD WORKING PLAYER WHO IS ALWAYS LOOKING TO GET ON THE BALL AND PLAY ONE OF HIS KILLER PASSES. A PLAYER WITH GREAT TECHNICAL ABILITY , AWARENESS AND A LOVELY FIRST TOUCH. ANOTHER LOCAL PLAYER.

NIALL HEENEY – MIDFIELD

KYLE PAINE – RIGHT MIDFIELD

NIALL IS A PLAYER WHO HAS AN ABUNDANCE OF TALENT AND IS CONFIDENT ON THE BALL , AND SOMEONE WHO CAN CONTROL THE PACE OF A GAME. LIKES A GOAL AND WILL BE ANOTHER GREAT SIGNING FOR THE CLUB.

A TALENTED YOUNG WIDE PLAYER PLUCKED FROM NORTH DEVON PREMIER DIVISION WINNERS TORRIDGESIDE IN THE SUMMER OF 2013. KYLE WAS THEIR STAR PERFORMER. AN ATTACKING WIDE PLAYER WITH A GOOD FIRST TOUCH, GREAT CROSSER AND AN EYE FOR GOAL.

AARON HARPER – PENMAN ( CAPTAIN) – CENTRE BACK AARON RE- JOINED HIS HOMETOWN CLUB AS CAPTAIN IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 FROM BIDEFORD AFC. THE CAPTURE OF AARON SHOWED NOT ONLY THE INTENT OF THE CLUB TO BUILD A GOOD LOCAL TEAM, BUT ALSO SHOWED THE FAITH AARON HAS IN THE CLUB AND HIS TEAMMATES. A QUALITY CENTRE HALF WHO WEARS HIS HEART ON HIS SLEEVE. LEE FRANCIS -( VICE – CAPTAIN ) - CENTRE/ RIGHT MIDFIELD

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RYAN TURNER- STRIKER RYAN RE-JOINED US IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 FROM ILFRACOMBE TOWN. RYAN IS AN ACCOMPLISHED STRIKER WITH GREAT PACE, GOOD FEET AND A TOP FINISHER. ROSS JONES – DEF/MIDFIELD HAS BEEN WITH THE CLUB FOR A FEW SEASONS NOW, CAN PLAY NEARLY ANYWHERE AND DOES A GREAT JOB WHEREVER HE PLAYS. TOUGH IN THE TACKLE AND CAN GET ABOUT THE PARK, ALWAYS WORKS HIS SOCKS OFF AND HAS QUALITY AS WELL.

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MEET THE OPPOSITION LIAM GREGORY- LEFT BACK / MIDFIELD

DAVE PEARSE - FORWARD

A VERY TALENTED PLAYER WHO HAS REPRESENTED DEVON AT U18 LEVEL. WITH A LOVELY LEFT FOOT AND GREAT BALANCE LIAM LOVES TO GET FORWARD FROM THE BACK TO PUT IN SOME OF HIS LEGENDARY CROSSES. EQUALLY AT HOME AT LEFT BACK OF LEFT MIDFIELD THIS YOUNG PLAYER HAS A BIG FUTURE AND WILL BE LOOKING TO PLAY A BIG PART THIS SEASON.

CENTRE FORWARD WITH A WEALTH OF EXPERIENC,E , PLAYED FOR

JOSH PHILLIPS- CENTRE BACK

SIGNED FROM BRIDGWATER LAST SEASON PREVIOUSLY WITH ILFRACOMBE. WIDE MAN WHO CAN PLAY EITHER SIDE AND IS FULL OF ENERGY.

JOSH JOINED BARNSTAPLE TOWN IN NOVEMBER 2013 FROM LOCAL SIDE FREMINGTON AND MADE HIS DEBUT AGAINST BRADFORD TOWN AND WAS ONE OF THE BEST PLAYERS ON THE PITCH. A NATURAL CENTRE BACK WHO IS GOOD IN THE AIR, STRONG IN THE TACKLE AND READS THE GAME WELL. JOSH HAS A BIG FUTURE AHEAD OF HIM. WILL NICHOLLS - FORWARD GOAL MACHINE, GIVE HIM A CHANCE AND HE WILL SCORE YOU A GOAL. 2014/15 WAS WILL’S FIRST SEASON PLAYING IN THE WESTERN LEAGUE AND HAS BEEN BRILLIANT , ALWAYS WILLING AND HAS A GREAT FUTURE .

BRIDGWATER, STREET AND BIDEFORD TO NAME BUT A FEW. SETTLED IN EXTREMELY WELL AND SCORES GOALS AND IMPORTANT ONES AT THAT. STEVE HOLLAND - MIDFIELD

JED HARPER-PENMAN- WINGER EX PRO WITH PLYMOUTH ARGYLE. A LOCAL LAD , JED IS A YOUNG EXCITING TALENTED WINGER WITH PACE AND LOVES A TRICK. HARD WORKING AND IS ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN . NOT THE BRIGHTEST OF LADS AND HAS AWFUL BANTER BUT A GREAT LAD ON AND OFF THE PITCH. .

SCOTT HUXTABLE ( RUDGEY ) - DEFENDER YOUNG LOCAL LAD WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR ILFRACOMBE AND BRISTOL MANOR FARM. RIGHT FULL BACK BUT CAN PLAY CENTRE HALF OR LEFT BACK . CAME TO THE CLUB IN THE SUMMER AND HAS HAD A GRAT SEASON. STRONG QUICK AND GOOD IN THE TACKLE. JAMES MAYNE - CENTRE HALF JOINED FROM ILFRACOMBE AT THE START 2014/15 SEASON , EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED BRINGS GREAT EXPERIENCE AND A WINNING MENTALITY , GREAT FOOTBALL BRAIN AND LIKES TO PLAY.

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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 Sat 7 Tues 10 Sat 14 Tues 17 Sat 21 Sat 28 December Tues 1 Sat 5 Sat 12 Sat 19 Sat 26 January Sat 2 Sat 9 Sat 16 Sat 23 Sat 30 February Sat 6 Sat 13 Sat 20 Sat 27 March Sat 5 Sat 12 Sat 19 Sat 26 Mon 28 April Sat 2 Sat 9 Sat 16 Sat 23

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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

King's Lynn Town Barnstaple Town Biggleswade Town Dorchester Town

A H A H

2-3

525

SLP FAC1Q SLP SLP

6 -

Bideford

A

SLP

Redditch United Paulton Rovers Histon Dorchester Town Cirencester Town Dorchester Town Hitchin Town Chesham United Merthyr Town

H H A A H A H A A

SLP SLP SLP RIC1 SLP SLP SLP SLP FAT1Q

Dunstable Town

A

SLP

Cambridge City Chippenham Town St Neots Town Kettering Town

H A H A

SLP SLP SLP SLP

Hungerford Town Leamington Bedworth United Slough Town Frome Town

H H A H A

SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP

Weymouth Stratford Town King's Lynn Town Merthyr Town Redditch United

H A H A A

SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP

Biggleswade Town Paulton Rovers Bideford Cirencester Town

H A H A

SLP SLP SLP SLP

Histon Leamington Bedworth United Stratford Town Weymouth

H A H H A

SLP SLP SLP SLP SLP

Chesham United Hitchin Town Dunstable Town Cambridge City

H A H A

SLP SLP SLP SLP

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Notes

1 Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings Hutchings

2 3 Tallack Lindsay Tallack Lindsay Tallack Emmerson 1 Tallack Emmerson Tallack Emmerson Tallack Emmerson Tallack Spetch

Hutchings Tallack

Spetch

4 Walker Walker Walker Walker Walker Walker Walker

Emmerson Lindsay Pettefer

FAC2Q date

FAC3Q date

FAC4Q date -

Starting 5 6 Whisken Pettefer Whisken Petterfer Whisken Pettefer Whisken Gleeson Whisken Pettefer Whisken Pettefer Whisken Pettefer

RIC2 date FAT2Q date FAT3Q date

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FIXTURES & RESULTS XI

7 8 9 Burbidge Devlin Roberts Burbidge Devlin Roberts Burbidge 1 Devlin Holmes Burbidge Devlin 1 Holmes Gleeson Devlin Holmes Roberts Devlin 1 Connell Roberts Devlin 1 Gillespie 2 Burbidge

Devlin

Gillespie

10 11 12 Brooks Gillespie 1 Connell Brooks Gillespie Connell Brooks Gillespie Roberts 1 Brooks Gillespie Roberts Brooks 1 Gillespie Connell Brooks 1 Davidson Gleeson Brooks 1 Holmes Connell Brooks

Roberts 1

Connell

Substitutes 14 15 Holmes Emmerson Holmes Emmerson Davidson Gleeson Collins Connell Davidson Collins Lindsay Roberts 1 Gillespie 1 Holmes Collins Gleeson Davidson

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Gleeson

Holmes

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16 17 Davidson Davidson McCarthy Spetch Davidson Dickson Dickson

Spetch

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Goalscorers 1 Sub 1 Sub 2 Sub 3 Sent off

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TODAY’S TEAMS MANAGER Tom Killick ASSISTANT MANAGER James Wood KIT Red and white shirts, red shorts, white socks

No Nick Hutchings Chad Collins Lewis Tallack Michael Walker Jamie Whisken Will Spetch Lewis Lindsay Carl Pettefer Steve Devlin Marvin Brooks Luke Burbidge Jamie Gleeson Luke Roberts Tom Whelan Richard Gillespie Alan Connell Keith Emmerson Luke Holmes Jamie Davidson Declan McCarthy Jack Dickson 21

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TODAY’S TEAMS MANAGER Barry Yeo ASSISTANT MANAGER Kyle Baggaley KIT Blue shirts, blue shorts, blue socks

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inance is important in football, right down to the far-reaches of non-league.

And nothing is different in the ladies game. Poole Town ladies gained promotion to the South West Premier League last season but had to decline promotion due to the finances.

Unlike the men’s game, the players pay to play. And promotion, naturally, would increase travelling costs, something a self-sufficient team cannot do.

Stella Ayling hopes this season can boost awareness of the ladies team: “To raise more awareness of the ladies teams amongst the Poole Town supporters and community. I don’t think many know there are two ladies teams or that we play at the highest level for any club in Dorset.

Many probably don’t realise that we pay to play, don’t receive any financial assistance or that the players have to drive themselves to matches, regardless of the venue.”

But on the field, the club has seen some changes both in terms of management and players: “After a slow start, the teams are starting to pull together,” Stella says. “We have recruited new players for the season after losing a number to University.

“On top of this, we have a new management team for the new season.”

While some players have left due

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to university, some have left to join AFC Bournemouth, while others have left to focus on careers away from football.

This mostly happened from the under-16s team, and, as always, the club are looking for new players to join the ranks.

Stella also talks about how important it is that Poole Town fans support the ladies team and for the club to help support the ladies team: “Very important - we need to raise awareness which will help with recruitment.

She continues: “We have lost players to AFC Bournemouth due to their promotion to the Premiership.

We need to shout about successes together and work more together as a club - at the moment it feels very disjointed.”

This is not necessarily rare: some ladies clubs are barely supported compared to their male counterparts.

Hopefully, then, the ladies can continue their success on the field with added support on the touchlines.

The Poole Town ladies kick off their new season at home to Ilminster Town on Sunday, September 13th.

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STEVE MOORE

teve Moore was a player with AFC Bournemouth before playing for Verwood and Wimborne Town and you will no doubt recall his ‘tubby’ figure in midfield as I know he played against Poole Town during the last three years, albeit as a substitute? He was a regular with Wimborne Town reserves and was never any trouble, just a perfect player who was prepared to sit on the bench for the first team or help out the reserves.

Well the shattering news has come through that he has cancer of the Pancreas and the Liver, has already lost four stone in weight and has been given a life expectancy of only another four months, although he is on Chemotheraphy now.

His father approached the club to say that Steve would like to play a match with all his old pals from AFCB and WT against a WT team and this has been arranged for Sunday 20th September with a K.O at 1.00pm. In order to make the proceeds tax free, the BOD of WT can not arrange a benefit match but his friends can, hence I have been hauled in.

Steve Fletcher I understand will play and Harry Redknapp will put his usual supporting role in.

We shall be holding a Barbecue/Tea Room/Raffle and Auc-

tion on the day and I feel sure that some of the supporters of PT, even in their red shirts, might wish to take part if they know about the event please?

Players like Gareth Barnes/ Stewart Kearns/Mark Smith/ Scott Joyce/Taffy Richardson have already agreed to take part and there will be news of this event in the Echo as they want to support it.

The match takes place on Sunday, September 20th with kick-off at 1pm.

A host of former players are set to play in the match, including Joe Parkinson, Matty Holmes, Brian Stock, Dave Moore, Russell Beardsmore and former Poole Town player and coach Shaun Brooks.

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TODAY’S MASCOT Name Amy Bayes Age 10 School Winton Primary School Favourite team Poole Town Favourite player Nick Hutchings

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Alongside this, you can also choose to sponsor Poole Town players.

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C0MMERCIAL MATTERS

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e’ve had a mixed time since our last home game against Frome on Bank Holiday Monday. We had the great 5-0 home win, but then went away to Kings Lynn and lost by the odd goal in five, with a few enforced changes to the lineup. Today we get a break from League action as we welcome Barnstaple to Tatnam for our first cup game of the season. Naturally we are both hoping to progress as far as possible in what is a financially lucrative cup competition. Come on you Dolphins, let’s have a cup run!

I would like to thank Rockley Park for Sponsoring the Frome Match and CityIr who sponsored the Ball and chose Steve Devlin as their Man of the Match. I would also like to thank Tommy and James Stannard, nephews of Matt McGuire who were mascots against Frome.

For today’s game, Portman Stone return to Tatnam and have Sponsored the Match and the Ball has been sponsored by Cliff and Kathy Goddard in return for reserved seats in the Stand for the rest of the season. Todays Mascot is Amy Bayes, who has already lead the team out a number of times and wanted to return today.

We hope you all enjoy the afternoon and hopefully see a Poole Town win.

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Match, Ball, Player, or know someone who would like to be a Mascot please get in contact. We have plenty of

availability. At the time of writing, Hutch, JD and Luke Roberts are all looking for Sponsors and we are looking for Sponsors for the home game against Dorchester on Tuesday 22nd September.

We finally launched the new fans shirt (second strip) on Bank Holiday Monday.

If you do not already have yours, you will be able to collect your pre-orders from Robtheshirt in the Clubshop today. If you have not placed a pre-order, replicas of both the new first strip and the fans shirt can be ordered at the Clubshop today and orders can be placed online for the home shirt. The fans shirt is a Limited Edition shirt with only 100 made in total and only availablke from Tatnam. There are very limited numbers in sizes 10/12, S, M, L, XL and XXL only, so get yours before they sell out. There are all kinds of other bargains to be had in the Clubshop, so give Rob’s Pod a visit before you leave today.

The annual golf day is on Friday 25th September 2015 when we will be returning to Canford Magna once again. We are almost at our full quota of teams, so if you are interested, contact samantha@ pooletownfc.co.uk for further information as soon as possible. The annual Sportsmans Dinner will be on Thursday November 12th with details to follow.

Mark Bumford, Commercial Director, 07787 600392, mark.bumford@pooletownfc.co.uk

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Anyone using improper, violent, threatening, abusive, indecent, insulting or provocative words or behaviour (including without limitation where any such conduct words or behaviour includes a reference, whether express or implied to any one or more of ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation or disability) whilst attending or taking part in a match in which Poole Town FC is involved whether on its own ground or elsewhere.

No spectators or unauthorised persons are permitted to encroach onto the pitch area, save for reasons of crowd safety, or to throw missiles, bottles or other potentially harmful or dangerous objects at or on to the pitch.

NO alcohol, glasses, bottles or cans should be brought into the ground at any time.

Please note that NO DOGS (except guide dogs) are allowed inside the ground at any time.

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