Thornbury Town vs Easington Sports

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Welcome

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Reserves

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From The Manager

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Under 18s

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Thornbury History

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Match Reports

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Thornbury Profiles

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Hellenic League

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Visitors History

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Around The Grounds

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Visitors Profiles

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Next Up

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Season Stats

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WELCOME

TO THE MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS HOME OF THORNBURY TOWN FC The Committee, Managers, Players and all involved with “Thornbury Town FC” extend a very warm welcome to you and thank you for visiting us today, we do hope that your visit is an enjoyable one. As a club we pride ourself on our total hospitality and our catering / bar facilities are open before, during and after every 1st and Reserve Team match for you to relax and enjoy.

A number of our management committee and others are always on hand during your visit should you require any help or general assistance.

Once again please enjoy your visit to our club and we hope to welcome you back on a more regular basis in the near future.

Andy Shutler, Chairman

MANAGER’S NOTES

Good evening and welcome to the Mundy Playing Fields for today's Hellenic League Division One West game against Easington Sports.

Happy new year! Hope you have had a good christmas break. Thank you to everyone who came to support us on the road over the past couple of weeks at Cirencester and Clanfield. Unfortunately our game against against Clanfield wasn't our best performance, but hopefully we'll put on a better showing today now we're at home.

It'll be a big challenge today, but hopefully we can prove why we deserve to be at this end of the table.

Andy Davies Manager

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THORNBURY TOWN F.C. Mundy Playing Fields, Kington Lane, Thornbury, BS35 1NA Members of: Uhlsport Hellenic Football League, Stroud & District Football League, Bristol and Gloucestershire U18 League, Avon Youth League, Bristol Saturday Youth League, & Hanham Minor League Affiliated to the Gloucestershire Football Association

Club Officials President

P Wisbey

Vice Presidents P Sice R Hynam R Stevenson M Carr A Hawkins T Payton Chairman

Andy Shutler

Vice Chairman

Vacant

Treasurer

Pete Webber

Secretaries

Mike Pengelly (Senior) Pam Howard (Junior)

Fixture Secretary

Malcolm Carr

Media

Tom Shorey

1st XI Manager Assistant Physio

Andy Davies Nathan Irwin Malcolm Carr

2nd XI Manager

Jake Shutler

Under 18 Manager

Craig Griffiths

Life Members R Worsley J Hucker D Wiffill G Jasper M Wheatley

Club Honours GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Winners 2009-10, 2017-18 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE LES JAMES CUP Winners 2014-15, 2017-18 Runners-Up 2010-11 G.F.A. SENIOR AMATEUR CUP Finalists: 1985-86, 1989-90 Semi Finalists: 1951-52, 1957-58, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1993-94.

BRISTOL PREMIER COMBINATION Premier Division Champions: 1956-57,2001-02 Div 2 Champions: 1965-66 AVON PREMIER COMBINATION Div 1 R-U: 1984-85 BRISTOL & DISTRICT Div 2 R-U:

Div 3 Champions: Div 5 R-U:

LEAGUE 1929-30, 1950-51 (1st XI) 1981-82 (2nd XI) 1949-50 (1st XI) 1929-30 (2nd XI)

STROUD LEAGUE Div 2 Champions: Div 2 R-U: Div 3 R-U: Div 4 Champions: Div 5 R-U: Div 6 R-U: Div 7 Champions:

1970-71 1985-86 1969-70 1996-97 1992-93 1984-85 1993-94

(2nd XI) (2nd XI) (2nd XI) (3rd XI) (3rd XI) (3rd XI) (4th XI)

STROUD CHARITY CUP Harry Greening Memorial Trophy Winners: 2003-2004 (1st XI) Finalists: 1999-2000 (1st XI) Section A Cup Winners: 1985-86 (1st XI) Section B Cup Finalists: 1983-84, 1984-85 (2nd XI) Section D Cup Winners: 1984-85, 1986-87 (3rd XI)

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THORNBURY TOWN CLUB HISTORY It is understood that football has been played in Thornbury from around 1898 and formerly known as Thornbury Sports became Thornbury Town FC in the early 1970’s.

narrowly to Dursley Town. 2001-02 season saw the management team of Dave Wiffill and Steve Burbage take the reins, which brought instant success winning the Bristol Premier Combination title by 13 points and a return to the Gloucestershire County League. This followed a run of thirteen consecutive league wins a club record, which still stands to this day. The league and cup double eluded the club when they were defeated by Sea Mills in the League Cup Final.

Mundy Playing Fields has been the home of the club since the end of World War Two although changing facilities were sited in local places such as the Exchange Hotel, which is now The Knot of Rope.

1968-69 we became founder members of the Gloucestershire County League and spectator figures in excess of 500 were regularly recorded. In 1971 the club finished third in the Gloucestershire County League and was accepted into the Western League. However, due to difficulties in bringing the facilities up to the leagues required standards were unable to take the next step up. Relegation to the Bristol Premier Combination League unfortunately followed in 1976-77.

In preparation for the return to County League football the summer of 2002 saw a lot of hard work undertaken on the Mundy facilities with the building of dug-outs, improved drainage and revamping of the dressing rooms. All this work appeared to have been worth while with the club establishing itself back in the Gloucestershire County league with a creditable 7th league position for the next three seasons. Silverware did come our way in 2003-04 when we defeated Taverners on penalties, after a 2-2 draw, to lift the Stroud Charity Cup. The 2003-04 season, also saw the formation of an Under-18’s side under the management of Terry Payton in order to maintain Youth development within the club and they gained entry to the Gloucester County Youth League.

The following 20+ years saw Thornbury Town strive to regain their former status, never really threatening to take the Premier Combination title. The only success during these lean years was reaching the final of the GFA Senior Amateur Cup in 1985-86 and 198990 unfortunately on both occasions loser’s medals were received.

Following a number of indifferent seasons when relegation back to the Bristol Premier Combination league was only just averted in 2006–07, a new management committee and first team management were appointed.

During the late 1990’s, the Club maintained its strong focus on developing local talent and this eventually bore fruit in 1999 when the final of the Stroud Charity Cup was reached, losing 6

a thornburytownfc.co.uk tf @thornburytownfc Dave Lippiatt took over as first team manager, coming to the club from Sea Mills Park bringing with him Carl Derosa as his assistant. With an initial three / four year strategy, which came to fruition during the 2009-10 season when after a steady first half to the season a tremendous winning run of ten league games saw the Surridge Gloucestershire County League title won for the first time in the clubs history.

highest league position in the Gloucestershire County Youth League finishing runners-up, which was a tremendous achievement for the team and managers Simon Pirie and Mark Franklin.

The 2014-15 season was a very successful season finishing 4th in the league and winning the Les James Cup for the first time in the Club’s history. Andy Davies continues to produce a team of quality which resulted in a third 4th-place in a row in Season 2016-17.

2010 also saw the milestone achievement of the long awaited coming together of the two local football clubs “Thornbury Town FC” and “Thornbury Falcons FC” now under one club management umbrella of Thornbury Town FC without losing the heritage and identity of Thornbury Falcons. This will further enhance the long term development within the local community for junior, youth and senior football.

2017-18 saw the club finally succeed in their quest win the Gloucestershire County League.

After a lot of work behind the scenes to gain planning permission for the required ground improvements, the club were accepted into the Hellenic League for the first time in their history.

In the 2010-11 season the final of the Les James Cup Final was reached, which resulted in a penalty shoot-out disappointment against Henbury Town. 2013-14 saw the U18’s in their

We look forward to the season ahead and wish all teams the best of luck in their endeavours.

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THORNBURY TOWN F.C. PLAYER PROFILES Kurtis Parkin - GK A goalkeeper with experience at higher levels with Willand Rovers. Has made a massive difference since moving to the area.

Aaron Clark - DEF A new edition to the squad last season. A big strong centre half who’s no mug on the ground.

Nathan Sage - DEF Centre back with good composure on the ball and shows good strength both on the ground and in the air.

Pete Fowler - DEF Strong centre half and not much gets past him. Club captain who leads by example.

He’s also dangerous in the opposition penalty area.

Joe Guest - DEF Recent youth team player who has a bright future; will do well this year learning from the senior players; likes to run at defenders.

Tom Webb - DEF Good defender who reads the game well. Likes to overlap with the left-winger and can get a good ball into the box.

Toby Bennett - MID Has impressed during last season showing aggression where needed. Gets his head up well and rarely gives it away.

Mark Viner - MID Experienced centre midfielder and one of the leaders on the pitch. Good first touch and range passing, rarely gives the ball away.

Scott MacLeod - MID Comfortable at right back or on the wing, a technically good footballer. Third season with the club.

Marcus Wormwell - MID He is a product of the Thornbury youth teams and is a speedy winger with a good shot.

Luke Franklin - MID Strong, quick and has good technique. Equally comfortable in the middle or out wide. A really good prospect who controls the midfield and scores goals.

Nathan Irwin - MID Experienced utility player who always gives 100%; great engine and attitude; pops up with an important goal now and again!

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Harry Brock - FWD Signed from Almondsbury over the summer to join his brother, James at the club.

Asher Budd - FWD A quick forward with a fantastic strike and eye for goal. Has scored a lot of goals at youth level and continues to improve.

Craig Lancastle - FWD Fast and skilful striker with really quick feet. He always wants the ball and will give opposition defences a really hard time this season.

Matt Davis - FWD A good striker, holds the ball up well to bring players into the game. Always scores goals whoever he’s plays for.

James Brock - FWD As long as he’s fit, you will struggle to find a more skilful player. A real box of tricks on the wing.

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EASINGTON SPORTS CLUB HISTORY The Club was formed in the immediate post-war period of 1945/46 to fulfill the sporting and social needs of the young people of the Easington housing estate in Banbury, many of who were returning from war service.

proved to be a formidable force at that level. (Becoming winners and finalists in the Senior Cup and heading the Premier League table on two occasions in the early and mid-fifties).

In view of their success at county level the Club sought entry, and was accepted into the old Warwickshire Combination, which at that time counted professional and semi-professional teams. (Aston Villa ‘A’, West Bromwich Albion ‘B’ and teams which now grace the Conference as members).

The Club, then known as ‘The Clan’, soon prospered, as there was an obvious need for such a facility, and formed a cricket, tennis and a ladies section. Football was, however, the main branch of the Club’s activity, and they began playing in the local Junior Leagues as Easington Sports F.C.

Although having moderate success in this competition, as with many other amateur clubs; finance played its part in the decision to return to the Oxfordshire Senior League, where the expenses, in particular travelling, were much more in line with the club’s limited income.

The football was played on pastureland to the west of Wykham Lane, and for a few years endured the lack of facilities enjoyed today by almost all clubs. (No water available on site, no real changing facilities to name but two of the privations to be met on a cold winter’s afternoon).

Looking to raise their standards once more, the Club sought entry to the Hellenic League. Subject to certain ground improvements they were readily accepted, and have remained as members of Division One ever since. With some ‘ups and downs’, Sports have almost always been mid-table at the end of each season, which, considering their amateur status against mostly professional or wellsponsored opponents has not been too bad a record.

Fortunately, this situation was soon to change, for as a result of tireless fund raising by all concerned and some dedicated work by stalwarts such as Gordon Vivash, Tim Fountain and many other committed club members, the prospect of a new ground owned by the Club became a reality.

The purchase of the Addison Road ground and the building of a clubroom, together with the Club’s entry to the Oxfordshire Senior League was the beginning of senior football for Sports, and to their credit they

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It has sometimes been said that Easington Sports have not been ambitious or forward looking enough in their sixty years, but shrewd and cautious stewardship by series of committees over the years have ensured that the club has never overreached itself financially, and has remained faithful to its original ideals to provide football of a good standard for local youth.

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EASINGTON SPORTS PLAYER PROFILES Adam Rimmer Adam Rimmer

Goal Keeper Goal Keeper

Dan Watkins Dan Watkins

Defence Defence

Young goalkeeper Young goalkeeper in his second in his season second at season the at the club. Excellent club. Excellent shot stopper. shot stopper.

New signing New for signing 2018/2019 for 2018/2019 Dan addsDan pace adds andpace and strengthstrength to our defensive to our defensive line and line a wealth and a of wealth of experience. experience.

Terry Fitton Terry Fitton

Niall Higgins Niall Higgins

Defence Defence

Experienced Experienced defenderdefender with a with wealth a wealth of experience experience at Hellenic at Hellenic League level.

League level.

Josh Rose Josh Rose

of

Defence Defence

VersatileVersatile strong strong defenderdefender who can who play can play anywhere anywhere across the across backthe line. back Impressed line. Impressed last last season with season consistent with consistent performances. performances.

Conor Grant Conor Grant

Defence Defence

Quick strong Quickleft strong sided leftplayer sidedwho player adds who great adds great attackingattacking threat with threat his defensive with his defensive displays.displays.

CharlieCharlie Hill Hill

Midfield Midfield

Defence Defence

Niall returns Niall returns to the to clubtheand club offers and great offers great experience experience and excellent and excellent delivery delivery from hisfrom left his left foot. foot.

Sean Snelling Sean Snelling

Defence Defence

New addition New addition for 2018/2019. for 2018/2019.

Sean adds Sean adds versatility versatility across the across defence. the defence.

Quick, strong Quick,and strong and a wealthaofwealth experience. of experience.

Mike Spaull Mike Spaull

Midfield Midfield

Fast, strong Fast,and strong offers andgreat offers width great onwidth the right on the right side. Mike side. hasMike an eye hasfor anaeye goal. for a goal.

Sam Grant Sam Grant

Midfield Midfield

midfielder with excellent Creative Creative midfielder with excellent technicaltechnical ability andfor anaeye for a goal. ability and an eye goal.

EnergeticEnergetic strong central strong midfielder central midfielder who offers who offers control and control an eye andfor angoals. eye for goals.

Tom Smith Tom Smith

Craig Pearman Craig Pearman

Midfield Midfield

youngmidfielder. central midfielder.

EnergeticEnergetic young central Looks toLooks go to go boxand to box hasfor anaeye for a goal. box to box has and an eye goal.

CallumCallum ConveyConvey

Forward Forward

Top scorer last season.

Top scorer last season.

Callum Callum is vastlyis vastly experienced, at set and pieces experienced, excellentexcellent at set pieces a and a constantconstant threat. threat.

GeorgeGeorge Coombes Coombes

Forward Forward

Forward Forward

Experienced Experienced combative combative midfielder midfielder with a great with a great range of range passing of off passing both feet. off both feet.

Craig Robinson Craig Robinson

Forward Forward

Vastly experienced Vastly experienced striker who striker returns who to returns the to the club. Offers club. pace Offerspower pace and power strength and strength and a and a constantconstant goal threat. goal threat.

Joe Eyre Joe Eyre

Forward Forward

Youngwho striker has come the through Young striker has who come through ranksthe at ranks at ESFC. Great and finishing and an exciting ESFC. Great pace andpace finishing and an exciting prospectprospect

LightningLightning fast left fast footed left attacker footed attacker who offers who offers great width great and width goaland threat. goal threat.

AndrewAndrew StidderStidder

Henry Rose Henry Rose

Forward Forward

Veteranwith striker with excellent and Veteran striker excellent feet andfeet pace.

Anpace. An a goal and constant to opposition. eye for aeye goalfor and constant threat tothreat opposition.

TommyTommy Kinch Kinch

Asst. Manager Asst. Manager

Tommy isTommy a vastly player and a great isexperienced a vastly experienced player and a great new addition to the coaching staff. new addition to the coaching staff.

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Forward Forward

New signing New for signing 2018/2019 for 2018/2019 Henry offers Henrygreat offers great strengthstrength and the and ability thetoability link play. to link Excellent play. Excellent goal scoring goal scoring record record and a and welcome a welcome new new addition.addition.

Ben Milner Ben Milner

Manager Manager

Former Former experienced experienced player and player captain and captain Ben Ben starts hisstarts first full his season first fullin season charge. in charge.

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WIN DRAW LOSS

LEAGUE POSITION

BENJAMIN

BENNETT

SAT

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

H

UHL1W

1-2

L

10th

1-Sep

SAT

CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV

H

UHL1W

6-1

W

8th

1

1

8-Sep

SAT

CLANFIELD 85

H

UHL1W

3-2

W

7th

2 Y

19-Sep

WED

Tytherington Rocks (19:45)

A

UHSC

5-1

W

7th

22-Sep

SAT

LONGLEVENS (19:45)

H

GFA CT

2-2

W Pen

8th

25-Sep

TUE

ALMONDSBURY (19:45)

H

UHSC

2-3

L

8th

29-Sep

SAT

HIGHWORTH TOWN RES

H

BSCC

2-0

W

8th

6-Oct

SAT

Malmesbury Victoria

A

UHL1W

3-1

W

6th

9-Oct

TUE

Almondsbury (19:45)

A

UHSC

1-3

L

6th

13-Oct

SAT

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

H

UHL1W

7-0

W

3rd

16-Oct

TUE

STONEHOUSE TOWN (19:45)

H

GFA CT

1-3

L

3rd

20-Oct

SAT

BINFIELD

H

BSCC

2-4

L

3rd

23-Oct

TUE

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS (19:45)

H

UHSC

6-0

W

3rd

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOV DECEMBER FEBRUARY MARCH APR

OPPOSITION

27-Oct

SAT

Newent Town

A

UHL1W

6-2

W

3rd

30-Oct

TUE

NEWENT TOWN (19:45)

H

UHSC

2-0

W

3rd

17-Nov

SAT

Tytherington Rocks

A

UHL1W

7-0

W

3rd

24-Nov

SAT

Almondsbury

A

UHL1W

2-1

W

2nd

27-Nov

TUE

Newent Town (19:45)

A

UHSC

2-4

L

3rd

01-Dec

SAT

VIRGINIA WATER

H

BSSC

2-1

W

3rd

8-Dec

SAT

MALMESBURY VICTORIA

H

UHL1W

2-0

W

3rd

11-Dec

TUE

AFC ALDERMASTON

H

PPFC

3-1

W

3rd

22-Dec

SAT

Cirencester Town Development

A

UHL1W

1-0

W

4th

29-Dec

SAT

Clanfield 85

A

UHL1W

0-5

L

4th

UHL1W

5-Jan

SAT

EASINGTON SPORTS

H

12-Jan

SAT

READING CITY / ABINGTON TOWN

H

BSSC

2-Feb

SAT

NEWENT TOWN

H

UHL1W

9-Feb

SAT

North Leigh United

A

UHL1W

16-Feb

SAT

PEWSEY VALE

H

UHL1W

23-Feb

SAT

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS

H

UHL1W

2-Mar

SAT

ALMONDSBURY

H

UHL1W

9-Mar

SAT

Easington Sports

A

UHL1W

23-Mar

SAT

Kidlington Development

A

UHL1W

30-Mar

SAT

Cheltenham Saracens

A

UHL1W

6-Apr

SAT

Pewsey Vale

A

UHL1W

13-Apr

SAT

UHL1W

KIDLINGTON DEVELOPMENT

H

TBC

MALMESBURY VICTORIA

H

UHSC

TBC

NORTH LEIGH UTD

H

UHL1W

TBC

New College Swindon

A

UHL1W

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SCORE

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DATE

LEWIS

COMP

MATCH STATS - SEASON 2018/19

Y 1 2

1

4

15

Subs

3

20

1

2

Goals

3

4

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WEBB

VINER

- Goals Scored

SAGE

1

MACLEOD

LANCASTLE

JONES

- Cautioned - Sent Off IRWIN

1

R

GUEST

FOWLER

1

Y

FRANKLIN

DAVIS

CLARK

BUDD

J. BROCK

H. BROCK

KEY - Started

- Subbed On

1 2 Y 1

3

1

1 1 Y

1

2

1 Y

1

1

Y 1

1

1

1 222

Y

3

1 1 1

Y 2

1

1 Y Y

1

2

3 1

1

1

Y

Y Y

1

2

1

1

1

2

R

1

1

1

1 2

1

16

12

6

11

12

5

6

13

4

2

6

2

5

1

5

23

15 3

3

9

3

12

17

7

5

5

1

3

1

11

6

15

17 2

17

17

4

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RESERVES FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE 30-Aug

18:30

WICKWAR WANDERERS

H

3-4

Bush, Turner, Roebuck

1-Sep

14:30

Tredworth Tigers Reserves

A

1-3

Griffiths

15-Sep

14:30

BARNWOOD UNITED RES

H

7-1

6-Oct

14:30

Charlton Rovers Res (GFA 1R)

A

3-2

Turner (2), Giles

20-Oct

14:30

Uley

A

3-3

Bush (2), Garland

27-Oct

14:30

HORSLEY UNITED

H

1-2

Watola

3-Nov

14:30

AFC Renegades (GFA 2R)

A

0-4

10-Nov

14:00

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

A

1-0

17-Nov

14:00

Upton St Leonards Res

A

0-1

24-Nov

14:00

Upton St Leonards (LgeCup1R)

A

1-5

29-Dec

14:00

ULEY

H

0-2

5-Jan

14:00

Tetbury Town Reserves

A

12-Jan

14:00

Rodborough Old Boys (LgeCup

A

19-Jan

14:00

Barnwood United Reserves

A

26-Jan

14:00

TREDWORTH TIGERS RESERVES

H

2-Feb

14:00

Longford

A

9-Feb

14:00

KINGSWAY ROVERS

H

23-Feb

14:00

Wickwar Wanderers

A

9-Mar

14:30

Horsley United

A

16-Mar

14:30

LONGFORD

H

23-Mar

14:30

Kingsway Rovers

A

30-Mar

14:30

QUEDGELEY WANDERERS 3RDS

H

TBC

UPTON ST LEONARDS RES

H

TBC

TUFFLEY ROVERS 3RDS

H

TBC

TETBURY TOWN RESERVES

H

TBC

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

A

16

Franklin, Sage, Organ, Watola, Reed (2), Griffiths

Collins-Jones

Griffiths

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W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

10

9

1

0

42

11

31

28

9

8

0

1

50

10

40

24

1

Kingsway Rovers

2

Upton St Leonards Res

3

Longford

13

7

2

4

43

27

16

23

4

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

11

7

0

4

47

28

19

21

5

Wickwar Wanderers

11

6

1

4

27

22

5

19

6

Uley

13

5

4

4

22

29

-7

19

7

Tetbury Town Res

12

6

0

6

21

37

-16

18

8

Tredworth Tigers Res

12

5

2

5

30

30

0

17

9

Horsley United

13

3

2

8

21

43

-22

11

10

Barnwood United Res

14

2

2

10

21

49

-28

8

11

Thornbury Town Res

8

2

1

5

16

16

0

7

12

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

12

1

1

10

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UNDER 18s FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE Sep-23

Cribbs

A

2-3

Sep-30

KEYNSHAM TOWN

H

3-0

Oct-07

Henbury Colts

A

2-0

Oct-14

ROCKLEAZE RANGERS

H

4-4

Oct-21

HENBURY COLTS

H

3-3

Nov-18

Yate Town (GFA 2 Round)

A

1-4

Dec-02

CRIBBS

H

2-3

Dec-16

AEK BOCO (Cup)

H

3-1

Jan-06

Rockleaze Rangers

A

Jan-13

PORT OF BRISTOL

H

Jan-27

Keynsham Town

A

Mar-03

Port of Bristol

A

18

P

PTS

1

Cribbs (Youth) U18

5

10

2

Rockleaze Rangers (YOUTH) U18

4

8

3

Thornbury Town (YOUTH) U18

6

8

4

Port of Bristol (Youth) U18

4

7

5

Henbury Colts (YOUTH) U18

3

2

6

Keynsham Town Junior Youth U18

4

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THORNBURY TOWN 1 BENNETT Saturday 22nd December 2018 Hellenic League Division One West

The second half saw the hosts quickly out of the blocks and in the 1st minute a superb Kurtis Parkin save denied Walsh an early equaliser. Walsh then almost got on the end of Hargreaves cross but again Parkin got there first. Thorns chances were few and far between although a weaving Lancastle run into the box set up a chance for Marcus Wormwell but a timely tackle by Woods snuffed out the chance.

Thornbury Town’s trip to the Corinium Stadium on Saturday proved to be a tough test but Thorns held on to secure a valuable 3 points.

The hosts started brightly and pressed forward looking for an early goal with Walsh and Hibbs having long range efforts comfortably dealt with by the Town defence.

However it was Thorns who had the first clear cut chance after 10 minutes when home keeper Ayres miscued his kick straight to Craig Lancastle, who laid the ball off to Toby Bennett but his shot didn’t have enough power and the ball was cleared off the line.

Cirencester looked the most likely to score with Miles Arnold’s shot curling wide of the far post before moments later Max Arnold’s dangerous looking cross was deflected out for a corner. The hosts continued to press but couldn’t find a way past Parkin who firstly tipped one close range effort on to the bar before quickly recovering to save the follow up shot.

Thorns were beginning to settle at this stage and Tom Webb’s cross across the face of the goal was crying out for someone to supply the finishing touch, but the chance went begging.

Town were beginning to dominate possession but struggled to create clear cut chances but after a series of corners eventually took the lead in the 29th minute. Marcus Wormwell’s corner was met by Aaron Clark at the far post and his knock down reached Toby Bennett who fired home from close range.

Substitutions seemed to steady the ship for Town in the latter stages and they began to enjoy a bit more possession without seriously looking to extend their lead, although a couple of dangerous crosses into the area caused some panic in the home defence.

Thorns will look back on this as a hard earned three points and few teams will visit Cirencester and come away with a win under their belts.

Thorns went in search of a second goal before the break but the closest they came was a Luke Franklin effort from the edge of the area that went narrowly wide.

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CLANFIELD (85) 5 OWN GOAL 45, FULLERTON 55, 70, GIBBENS 63, KIMBER 80.

THORNBURY TOWN 0 Saturday 29th December Hellenic League Division One West

Fullerton sending James Lewis the wrong way from the spot. Thornbury Town didn’t give up and Asher Budd and Jim Brock provided some extra energy from the bench to push for a consolation goal. However, they had to rely on set pieces for the best of their chances. First, a Pete Fowler header from a corner going narrowly over the bar.

Not soon after, Luke Franklin came close with a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Both sides struggled to get to grips with the sticky uneven surface at Clanfield, a contrast to the flat artificial pitch at Cirencester a week earlier. It took 10 minutes for the first chance of the game when James Lewis, standing in at goalkeeper for Kurtis Parkin, pulled of a fine save when a Clanfield striker beat the offside trap.

Clanfield put the game well and truly to bed, when Fullerton tried to lob James Lewis from the edge of the area. The ball fell short of the line, however the covering defender was unable to clear before Nathan Kimber arrived to score Clanfield’s fifth.

Minutes later Clanfield’s Jordi Mulvany rounded Nathan Sage and forced a corner. The resulting corner sparked shouts that the ball crossed to line, but the assistant referee deemed it not a goal after a last ditch block from Thornbury. Thornbury’s first chance came 20 minutes in to the game when Marcus Wormwell cut in from the left and had a low shot towards the bottom right corner, only to be tipped wide by Clanfield goalkeeper Jamie Zoldan.

With the last moments of play in the first half, another Clanfield counter attack ended with winning a corner after Tom Webb made sure that Clanfield didn’t find themselves through on goal.

The corner however posed problems again for Thornbury with James Lewis putting into his own net. After the half time break, Clanfield came out an even stronger side and just 3 minutes after the restart doubled their lead. Nathan Kimber squared the ball across goal to Jozef Fullerton who had beaten his marker for an easy tap in from 10 yards out. Clanfield then added a third when Josh Gibbens got on the end of a corner at the back post with James Lewis unable to reach the ball.

Just on the hour mark, Nathan Sage conceded a penalty for a challenge on Connor Tinsley, with 21

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST LEAGUE TABLE

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Easington Sports

11

10

0

1

48

30

2

Kidlington Development

12

8

3

1

46

27

3

Cheltenham Saracens

10

9

0

1

32

27

4

Thornbury Town

11

9

0

2

24

27

5

Clanfield (85)

13

7

2

4

11

23

6

Malmesbury Victoria

12

7

1

4

37

22

7

Cirencester Town Development

14

6

1

7

19

19

8

Almondsbury

11

6

1

4

17

19

9

Pewsey Vale

13

4

3

6

-3

15

10

Newent Town

13

2

3

8

-27

9

11

North Leigh United

10

1

0

9

-36

3

12

Tytherington Rocks

12

1

0

11

-66

3

13

New College Swindon

14

1

0

13

-102

3

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Hellenic League Division One East

W

D

L

GD

PTS

POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Brackley Town Saints

22 16

2

4

24

50

1

Burnham

15

12

1

2

36

37

2

Ascot United

25 14

7

4

29

49

2

Thame Rangers

10

7

1

2

7

22

3

Brimscombe & Thrupp 24

14

4

6

15

46

3

AFC Aldermaston

13

7

1

5

5

22

4

Wantage Town

21 13

3

5

29

42

4

Wallingford Town

12

6

3

3

9

21

5

Bishops Cleeve

21 12

6

Royal Wootton Bassett 26

7

Flackwell Heath

8 9 10

3

6

18

39

5

Holyport

12

6

1

5

9

19

11

6

9

3

39

6

Chalvey Sports

15

5

4

6

-2

19

22

9

7

6

7

34

7

Milton United

14

5

3

6

-4

18

Virginia Water

22

8

6

8

2

30

8

Penn & Tylers Green

12

5

0

7

-5

15

Binfield

16

9

2

5

10

29

Fairford Town

24

9

2

13

-8

29

9

Didcot Town Development

11

4

2

5

-1

14

8

-8

29

10

Wokingham & Emmbrook

13

4

2

7

-8

14

11

Lydney Town

21

8

5

12

Shrivenham

22

8

3

11 -11 27

13

Holmer Green

25

8

3

14 -24 27

14

Windsor

19

7

4

8

4

11

Woodley United

12

4

2

6

25

12

Abingdon Town

9

4

1

4

-3

13

13

Chinnor

14

1

1

12

-32

4

15

Reading City

21

8

0

13 -13 24

16

Ardley United

21

7

2

12 -11 23

17

Abingdon United

22

4

4

14 -30 16

18

Tuffley Rovers

20

3

5

12 -17 14

19

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Recent results

Upcoming Fixtures

SAT 29/12/18 15:00 Almondsbury 3-0 Cirencester Town Dev Clanfield (85) 5-0 Thornbury Town Malmesbury Victoria 6-0 Newent Town North Leigh United 3-10 Easington Sports

TODAY SAT 05/01/19 15:00 Almondsbury v Clanfield (85) Newent Town v New College Swindon North Leigh United v Malmesbury Victoria Thornbury Town v Easington Sports Tytherington Rocks v Cheltenham Saracens

SAT 22/12/18 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev 0-1 Thornbury Town Easington Sports 11-0 Tytherington Rocks Newent Town 1-5 Kidlington Development Pewsey Vale 0-2 Clanfield (85)

TUE 08/01/19 19:45 Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidiary Cup Newent Town v Almondsbury

TUE 18/12/18 19:45 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Malmesbury Victoria P-P North Leigh United Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Wantage Town P-P Almondsbury

SAT 12/01/19 15:00 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Risborough Rangers Reserves v Almondsbury Windsor v Cheltenham Saracens Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Easington Sports v Newent Town New College Swindon v Langley Thornbury Town v Reading City or Abington Town

MON 17/12/18 19:45 Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Kidlington Development P-P Flackwell Heath SAT 15/12/18 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev 3-1 Pewsey Vale Kidlington Dev 16-0 New College Swindon Newent Town A-A Easington Sports Thornbury Town P-P North Leigh United Tytherington Rocks 2-5 Malmesbury Victoria

MON 14/01/19 19:45 New College Swindon v Clanfield (85) SAT 19/01/19 15:00 Cheltenham Saracens v Clanfield (85) Kidlington Development v Almondsbury Tytherington Rocks v Cirencester Town Dev

Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Risborough Rangers Res A-A Almondsbury TUE 11/12/18 19:45 Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Malmesbury Victoria 2-0 Fairford Town Thornbury Town 3-1 AFC Aldermaston

SAT 26/01/19 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev v Clanfield (85) Easington Sports v Cheltenham Saracens Malmesbury Victoria v Almondsbury Newent Town v Pewsey Vale North Leigh United v Tytherington Rocks

SAT 08/12/18 15:00 Clanfield (85) 2-1 Cirencester Town Dev Easington Sports 11-0 New College Swindon Newent Town 4-0 North Leigh United Pewsey Vale 1-7 Cheltenham Saracens Thornbury Town 2-0 Malmesbury Victoria Tytherington Rocks 0-5 Almondsbury

SAT 02/02/19 15:00 Cheltenham Saracens v Kidlington Dev Easington Sports v Cirencester Town Dev New College Swindon v Almondsbury Pewsey Vale v North Leigh United Thornbury Town v Newent Town Tytherington Rocks v Clanfield (85)

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with goals from Callum Convey, Joe Eyre and Charlie Hill after a number of well worked moves.

Sports certainly started much better in the second half and a change in formation provided better shape. Craig Robinson came on in midfield to add an extra physical presence. The goals came at regular intervals in the second half and Joe Eyre and Lloyd Sabin linked up superbly down the left.

Eyre was able to offer much greater width and going up the slope he terrorised the full back delivering a number of good early balls into the box for Convey and Charlie Hill to run onto. Hill finished superbly including a diving header to first complete his second hatrick in two games before going on to get 5 by the end of the game.

Easington Sports recovered from a lack lustre start to this match to end 2018 on a winning note. Star of the show Charlie Hill notched 5 goals to make it 8 goals in 2 matches. The dynamic midfielder showed excellent touches and moved the ball quickly to constantly offer a threat in and around the North Leigh penalty area all game. Further goals from Joe Eyre, Craig Robinson and a hat rick for Callum Convey completed the scoring.

After conceding only 6 goals in the whole of the league campaign so far, Easington got off to the worse possible start conceding in the opening 3 minutes of the match. A hopeful ball was latched onto by Bradley Walton and he showed good composure to slot his finish past Joe White. The game started off in feisty fashion and the early goal gave the young North Leigh side an extra spring in their step and a snap to their tackling. Unfortunately for the home side, Henry Chesterman saw red for showing too much aggression towards Dan Watkin and was sent off in the 11th minute. Sports drew level with soon after this incident through a welldirected strike from Charlie Hill from the edge of the box after showing good footwork to go around the defender.

Easington have therefore managed to rack up the goals and points in the games which many would have expected them to do during December.

That said, they will need to show much greater concentration and discipline across the pitch than they did in this match with two very difficult matches coming up starting with Thornbury Town away this weekend.

26 December The Boxing Day festive fixtures started at 12:30pm with Ardley United hosting Premier Division leaders Brackley Town Saints at the Nolan Oil Ground. Three all after 90 minutes of play the Saints scored the winner in the first minute of added time. Home scorers Troy Bryan 14, Own Goal 51, Daniel West 90 - Away George Ball 26, Olly Goddard 36, Kyle Wynn 86, Ryan Knight 90+1.

This goal was not proving to be the catalyst for change for Sports and they continued to play poorly, trying to force pass and playing too long into the front two of Callum Convey and Joe Eyre. In fact, North Leigh took a deserved lead in the 24th minute after Easington failed to defend a routine ball into the box. Bradley Walton again showed good pace and skill to out muscle the defence before taking a shot that Joe White could only parry out to Ashley Andrews for a simple tap in. The game was certainly end to end and in Sports eventually built up the pressure which came from an improvement in passing and the additional composure of Joe Coleman in midfield. Sports ended the half on top

In the only Division One fixture Chalvey Sports welcomed runaway table tappers Burnham to Arbour Park. Both teams had played 13 games before today's fixture and 18 points seperated them.

The points differential remained the same at full time with the teams drawing 3-3. Home scorers Richard Jeffrey 41, Bryan Taylor 62, Liam Hulait 81 - Away Dean Allen 22, 23, Auden Higgs 67.

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Thirty minutes later Gloucestershire sides took to the Premier stage hosting local derby's, although Tuffley Rovers had to postpone the fixture against Lydney Town at 10:00 am as the Glevum Park pitch was still flooded in areas.

With just two matches to play to complete the Group Stage of this Competition, scheduled for 8 January, the draw was made for the first Round of the Knock Out stage with eight teams in each section as listed below. The first round is being played on an EAST & WEST regional basis with no club drawn against a club from their mini-group. The Quarter Final will then become an ‘Open Competition’. Dates for the ties will be announced once the remaining group matches are played.

At Kayte Lane Bishops Cleeve were 2-1 victors over Longlevens. Home scorers Ieuan Crowe 11, Brad Martin 85, - Away Shaun O'Connor 43.

Brimscombe & Thrupp took on Fairford Town at The Meadow, going in at half time with a 1-0 lead courtesy of a penalty. However Town took the points back with them to Cinder Lane with two goals scored in the starting minutes of the second half. Home scorer Ashley Caldwell 39p - Away Jamie Reid 47, Dan Bailey 49.

Division One Subsidiary Cup - East (4 Ties) Aldermaston or Wokingham v Abingdon Town Thame Rangers v Didcot Town Development Chalvey Sports or Chinnor v Holyport Burnham v Wallingford Town

Further Premier derby games kicked off at 3:00pm.

In the Wiltshire area Shrivenham were 2-0 victors over visitors Royal Wootton Bassett Town at Barrington Park. Home scorers Tom Ballard & Sam Ockwell.

Division One Subsidiary Cup - West (4 Ties) North Leigh United v Cirencester Town Development Thornbury Town v Malmesbury Victoria Easington Sports v Almondsbury Newent Town v Clanfield (85)

In Berkshire Virginia Water hosted landlord's Windsor at Stag Meadow. A crowd of 222 saw all three goals scored in the first half. "Great derby win for Virginia Water," said manager Ceri Janes after the match.

"Could and should have been more, but credit to Windsor who came back sttongly in second half".

Challenge Cup Qtr Finals Ascot United v Longlevens Bishops Cleeve v Risborough Rangers/Almondsbury Wantage Town v Brimscombe/Binfield Windsor v Cheltenham Saracens

Oxfordshire's local derby took place at Alfredian Park where Wantage Town hoped to do the "double" over Abingdon United, having won 4-0 at Abingdon in August. Wantage raced into a 3-0 lead inside 12 minutes against a struggling Abingdon side. There were no further first half goals but Wantage rattled in a further four second half goals and could have had more, with Abingdon netting a late consolation.

Home scorers Ben Cook 6, 58, 86, Jack Dunmall 9, Jon Davoile 12, Brad Cox 51, Steve Robertson 67 Away Tom Butler 89.

Supplementary Cup Round 2

Brackley Town Saints v Tuffley Rovers Easington Sports v Newent Town Fairford Town v Penn & Tylers Green Faringdon Town v Milton United Flackwell Heath v Didcot Town Dev Headington Am v Chalfont Wasps Holmer Green v Yateley United Kidlington Dev v Burnham Lydney Town v Long Crendon Malmesbury/N Leigh v Holyport New College Swindon v Langley Old Bradwell/Highworth Town Res v Aston Clinton Res Taplow United v Stokenchurch Thornbury Town v Reading City/Abingdon Town Wallingford Town v Shrivenham Woodley United v Chalvey Sports

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