ROYSTON TOWN FC vs REDDITCH UNITED FC - Matchday programme - Saturday 23rd November 2024
CROWS
PITCHING IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION CENTRAL
ROYSTON TOWN VS REDDITCH UNITED SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2024
Saturday 23rd November 2024
Kick Off: 3pm
Royston Town FC would like to welcome today's opponents Redditch United FC for their visit to Garden Walk for this Pitching In Southern Football League Premier Division Central fixture.
We wish their Players, Officials and Supporters an enjoyable afternoon and hope that the match will be a keenly contested and entertaining game.
We also welcome today’s Match Officials and hope they too have an enjoyable game.
Royston Town Football Club Founded 1875
President Alan Barlow
Chairman Steve Jackson
Secretary Terry McKinnell
9 Valley Rise, Royston, Herts SG8 9EY
07772 086709
email: secretary@roystontownfc.co.uk
Finance Director Jeff Gill
Welfare Officer Angela Baulk
Fixture Secretary Steve Endacott (07971 512402)
Executive Board
Trevor Burrows, Andy Toovey, Eric Joyce, Angela Baulk, Chris Coote, Duncan Easley, Giles Parnwell, Neil MacLeod, Matt Clowery.
Webmaster Steve Endacott
Programme Editors Angela Baulk, Neil MacLeod
Official Photographer Kevin Richards
Football Management Team
First Team Manager Chris Watters
U23 Manager Franco Nacca
U18 Team Manager Roy Smith
Women's Team Manager Lewis Endacott
Vets Team Manager Lee Wilkinson
Ground
Colours
Garden Walk, Royston, Herts SG8 7HP
Telephone (01763) 241204
First XI
U23
U18
White/Black/White
White/Black/White
White/Black/Black
Women's White/Black/White
Vets
White/Black/Black
Members of:
The Hertfordshire Football Association
Southern League Premier Division
Spartan South Midlands Football League
Thurlow Nunn Youth League
Eastern Region Women’s Football League
Royston Town Football Club is Limited by Guarantee under the trading name o Royston Town FC Limited (Company Reg No. 14261163)
CLUB HONOURS
WINNERS
Herts County League (Div I) 1969-70, 1972-73
Herts County League (Premier Div) 1976-1977
South Midlands League (Div I) 1977-1978
South Midlands Reserve League (Div II) 1978-1979
South Midlands Reserve League (Div I) 1979-1980
North Herts (Div IV) League Cup, 1978-79, 1979-1980
Herts Charity Shield, 1981-82, 1989-90, 1996-1997
Herts Intermediate Cup, 1988-1989
Chiltern Youth League (Div I) 1989-1990
South Combinations Reserve Floodlight Cup, 1992-1993
Chiltern Youth League Cup, 1992-1993
South Midlands Challenge Trophy, 1995-1996
Eastern Region Women’s League (Div II) 1998-1999
Eastern Counties Youth League Cup, 2001-2002
South Midlands Reserve Challenge Cup 2004-2005
KB Tyres Division III Champions 2006-2007
South Midlands League (Div I) 2008-2009
South Midlands League Cup (Div I) 2008-2009
South Midlands Floodlit Cup 1994-1995 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012
South Midlands Reserve League (Div II East) 2008-2009
South Midlands Reserve Challenge Cup 2008-2009
KB Tyres Division I League Cup 2009-2010
South Midlands Reserve Floodlit Cup 2009-2010
BIS Cambs League Division 2A 2010/2011
BIS Cambs League Divisional Champions 2010/2011
Veterans Cambridgeshire Invitation Cup 2010/2011
South Midlands Premier League 2011/2012
South Midlands Premier League Cup 2011/2012
Suburban League North Division 2012/2013, 2013/2014
Joint Winners of the Hinchingbrooke Cup 2013
Eastern Region Women’s League Plate 2013/2014, 2014/15
Suburban Premier League 2015-16
Eastern Region Women’s League Division 1 West 2015/16
Southern League Div 1 Central 2016/17
Southern League Challenge Cup 2021/22
Aubrey Cup 2021/22
Hertfordshire FA Women’s Senior Challenge Cup 2023/24
Eastern Region Women’s League (Div I) 1999-2000, 2013/2014 2014/15
Eastern Junior Plate, 2001-2002
KB Tyres Division I 2008-2009, 2009-2010
South Midlands Reserve Challenge Trophy 2009-2010
South Midlands Reserves Floodlit Cup 2010/2011
Hertfordshire Women’s County Cup 2013/2014
Eastern Region Women’s League, League Cup 2014/15
Southern League Division 1 Central 2014/15 2015/16
IMPORTANT NOTICE
WHO'S WHO OF THE CROWS
Tommy Dixon-Hodge (Goalkeeper)
JoinedtheCrowsfromKingsLynnTowninthesummerof2024 Startedhiscareerwith Ross County before moving to Braintree in January 2021 Had a loan spell at Maldon & Tiptree before switching to FC Romania and then rejoining the Jammers In March 2023hejoinedKingsLynnTownoftheNLN.
Ed Asafu-Adjaye (Defender)
Versatile defender who re-joined the Crows in 2019 after spending a season at Hayes & Yeading Started his playing career at Luton Town and broke into the 1st team during the 2008/9 season In total he made 64 appearances for The Hatters before moving to Forest Green Rovers and then to Hemel Hempstead Town
Adam Murray (Defender)
Adam joined us at the beginning of 2017/18, having spent the previous two seasons at Cambridge City where he made 60 appearances. He quickly settled into the squad and has proved to be a formidable addition for the Crows.
James Brighton (Defender)
Experienced full-back who joined us in November 2019 from Kettering Town, where he had spent a successful four seasons James has previously played for Hemel Hempstead Town, Cambridge City & Cambridge United
Harvey Beckett (Defender / Midfield)
Signed in July 2024 following his release by Cambridge United Whilst at The Abbey he spent time on loan at St Neots Town, Concord Rangers and a succesful spell with the Crows at the start of the 23/24 campaign
JoshColdicott-Stevens(Midfield)
Made the short trip up the A505 when he joined the Crows from local rivals Hitchin Townlastsummer.BeganhiscareeratBorehamWoodin2016andwentoutonloanto St.NeotsandKingsLangley-wholikedwhattheysaw,andsignedhimonapermanent deal He spent two seasons there before signing for Hitchin Town in the 2019-20 season.
Josh Dawodu (Midfield / Defender)
Signed in February 2024. Started his career at Arsenal academy where he spent a decade before moving to Sheffield Wednesday in 2017. Signed his first pro contract with the Owls in 2018. Josh was released by Wednesday in July 2022 and joined Hendon Hasalso appearedforBraintreeTown,Wingate&Finchleyand Kingstonian
Ben Weyman (Midfield)
Joined the Crows at the start of this season from AFC Dunstable after winning both their Manager’s and Fans player of the year last season Prior to joining AFC DunstableBenplayedforColneyHeathandHertfordTown.
Jesse Akubine (Midfield)
Started his career at Brentford before moving to Queen of the South in 2017 After 2 years North of the border Jesse joined AFC Rushden & Diamonds before spells with Stratford Town, Bedford Town and Waltham Abbey Joined the CRows at the start of this season.
Tyrone Baker (Midfield)
Joined the Crows in the summer of 2024 Previously had spells at Potters Bar Tow, St IvesTown,BasildonUnited,Bowers&PitseaandHeybridgeSwifts
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS
Zane Hamilton-Campbell (Midfield)
Promising and combative young midfielder who joined the Crows at the start of this season PreviousclubsincludeSawstonUnited,NewmarketTownandHaverhillRovers
Harrison Rookard (Forward)
Joined the Crows at the start of this season from Cockfosters FC Harrison was Cockfosters’ leading goalscorer last season and won their Players Player award. Previously playedforStMagetsburyandHertfordTown.
Edu Toiny-Prendred (Forward)
ImposingstrikerwhojoinedtheCrowsintheclose-season.PreviousclubsincludeWatford, Kings Langley, Berkhamsted, Hertford Town, Berkhamsted Raiders and St Mary’s Rattlers (USA)
Luke Johnson (Midfield)
Luke signed from Gorleston FC in the summer of 2024. Began his career at Kings Lynn TownbeforeaswitchtoDerehamaheadofhismovetoGorleston
Reuben Rabstein (Goalkeeper)
Recently rejoined the Crows after coming in at the tail-end of last season. The big shotstopper’s previous clubs include Leverstock Green, Welwyn Garden City, New Salamis, HaringeyBorough,Wingate&Finchley
Archie Locke (Defender)
Recent signing from Harpenden Town Archie is a versatile and commanding defender withaneyeforgoal.HehasalsoplayedforHertfordTown.
Eunis Lievins (Midfield)
Featured in all the Crows pre-season games and secured himself a deal for the 24/25 campaign PreviousclubsincludeMansfieldTown,MeltonTownandPeterboroughSports
Kian Harness (Forward)
Local lad who rejoined the Crows earlier this season after leaving in the summer to join Bishop league rivals Bishops Stortford. Came through the ranks at Garden Walk from RoystonTownYouthtotheFirstTeam.
