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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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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 afternoon and welcome to the Mundy Playing Fields for today's Hellenic League Supplementary Cup match against Fairford Town. This is our last chance of cup success and it's a great chance to again test ourselves against higher level opposition. Thank you to everyone who traveled to Banbury to see us play Easington, unfortunately it was a 0-0 draw, but it was a crucial point in our promotion challenge. Thank you for you continued support. 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 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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FAIRFORD TOWN CLUB HISTORY Formed in 1891, Fairford Town Football Club is a forward-thinking community club with a proud history, having recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. The Reds are one of the longest-serving members of the Hellenic Premier Division.
career KIT – This season’s new home kit is manufactured by Stroud-based firm Zapkam LEAGUE – Fairford won the Division 1 West title in 2016/17 with a goal difference of 105 MEGA SPIKE – Take on the Mega Spike (3/4 lb burger!) when you visit Cinder Lane NEARLY – FTFC finished Hellenic Premier Division Runners-up in 1990/91 & 1994/95 OWENS – Rugby referee Nigel Owens MBE recently spoke at a club fundraising dinner PROPERTY – Cinder Lane and the large training ground are both owned by the club QUIRKY – Washing machines can be found in one of the main stands at Cinder Lane RECORD – The visit of Coventry City in 2000 saw Fairford’s record attendance (1,525) SPIKES – Main club sponsor SPIKES have a fast food diner inside the clubhouse TWITTER – Follow updates from today’s game via @FairfordTownFC on Twitter UNSUNG – President Mike Tanner is in his 45th season with FTFC, having joined in 1973 VOLUNTEER – We’re always looking for an extra pair of hands. Can you help? WORLD CUP – 1966 World Cup winner Alan Ball once played a charity match at FTFC X-MEN – Ex-boss Paul Richardson played for Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough YOUTH – The youngest player to play for the Fairford first team is Steve Bennett (15) ZOOM – Many of our home fixtures are photographed by Ainscow Pictures
Here are a few facts about the club that you may or may not be aware of – and we look forward to welcoming you to Cinder Lane, perhaps for the return fixture or to take in a game soon. A-Z GUIDE | FAIRFORD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Your guide to the Reds for the 2018/19 Hellenic Premier Division season AIR TATTOO – Royal International Air Tattoo (19-21 July 2019) sponsor our away kit BEVAN – Reds manager Jody Bevan scored over 250 goals in 600 career games CLUBHOUSE – Includes SPIKES Diner, two bars, big screens and a boardroom DI CANIO – Italian Paolo Di Canio played at Cinder Lane during a 2012 charity match EXPERTISE – Defender John Watson was recently with Cardiff City as Sports Scientist FOUNDED – The club was formed in 1891 and recently its celebrated 125th anniversary GROUND BOARDS – Priced at £99 for the season at Cinder Lane, great value! HISTORIC – The FA Cup trophy was on show at Cinder Lane v Knaphill (August 2014) INSTAGRAM – Follow us on Instagram @ FairfordTownFC for match images and more JONES – Steve Jones began with Fairford before an established Football League 10
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FAIRFORD TOWN PLAYER PROFILES Ben Mitchell Ben Mitchell
Goal Keeper Goal Keeper
Long-serving goalkeeper who has Long-serving goalkeeper whogreat has great experience at this level. Haslevel. also played forplayed Royal for Royal experience at this Has also Wootton Bassett but Town now abut keynow member WoottonTown Bassett a key of member of the set-up. the set-up.
Martin Hall Martin Hall
DefenceDefence
Steve Hall Steve Hall
DefenceDefence
John Watson John Watson
DefenceDefence
One of the Cinderat Cinder Onelongest of the serving longest players serving atplayers Lane, HallLane, was a regular the reserves Hall was afor regular for the before reserves before making the step into Canteam. also play making the the stepfirst intoteam. the first Can also play in midfield. in midfield.
Left-footers are a rareare breed, butbreed, Hall isbut comfortLeft-footers a rare Hall is comfortable anywhere down thedown left side lovesand to loves to able anywhere the and left side get forward. determined defender.defender. get Long-serving, forward. Long-serving, determined
Versatile Versatile defender defender who returned to the club in club in who returned to the the summer 2018, of having played played the of summer 2018,previously having previously for the Reds before setting off to university and for the Reds before setting off to university and time withtime Cardiff City as Sports Scientist. with Cardiff City as Sports Scientist.
Louie Barnfather Goal Keeper Louie Barnfather Goal Keeper
Experienced former Evesham goalkeeper joined joined Experienced former Evesham goalkeeper the Redsthe in Reds the summer of 2018.ofBorn in Born in in the summer 2018. Gibraltar and he has in he earned call-ups Gibraltar and has insenior earned seniorto call-ups to the national thesquad. national squad.
Nathan Nathan Hawkins Hawkins
DefenceDefence
Robbie Robbie James James
DefenceDefence
Liam Thomas Liam Thomas
DefenceDefence
Determined defender defender who addswho a robustness to Determined adds a robustness to the backline. Returned Returned to the club in October the backline. to the club in October 2017 and2017 2018/19 will be a will big season the for the and 2018/19 be a bigfor season former Bassett formerman. Bassett man.
20-year old midfielder who camewho up through 20-year old midfielder came upthe through the Cirencester Town youth ranks before Cirencester Town youth ranksmaking beforeamaking a number ofnumber first team appearances. Talented ball of first team appearances. Talented ball player who will hope to make mark at player who will hope his to make hisCinder mark at Cinder Lane this Lane term.this term. Full-backFull-back who waswho partwas of the partNewent of the Town Newent Town team thatteam won that Hellenic WestTwo lastWest season. won Two Hellenic last season. Another player that shows a great attitude Another player that shows a great and attitude and keen to test himself a higher keen to testathimself atlevel. a higher level.
Charlie Charlie Bailey Bailey
MidfieldMidfield
Jack Beardsell Jack Beardsell
MidfieldMidfield
Talented teenage who camewho through Talented winger teenage winger camethe through the ranks with Fairford Lechlade Youth FC Youth beforeFC before ranks with&Fairford & Lechlade linking uplinking with the set-up in set-up the summer up senior with the senior in the summer of 2018. of 2018.
Joined from Cheltenham Town in the summer Joined from Cheltenham Town in the of summer of 2018 and2018 has good potential. Has an eye foran goal and has good potential. Has eye for goal and scored a wonder goal for the Robins’ U18s and scored a wonder goal for the Robins’ U18s against Portsmouth last term.last term. against Portsmouth
Matt Boucher Matt Boucher
MidfieldMidfield
Ben Lodge Ben Lodge
MidfieldMidfield
Callum Callum Preece Preece
MidfieldMidfield
MichaelMichael Oakes Oakes
MidfieldMidfield
Experienced, hard-working midfieldermidfielder who Experienced, hard-working who works atworks the Gloucestershire FA. One FA. of the at the Gloucestershire One of the longest serving of the Reds’ squad longest members serving members of the Reds’ squad whose attitude experience is an asset. whoseand attitude and experience is an asset.
With a good Preece arrived Cinderat Cinder Withpedigree, a good pedigree, Preeceatarrived Lane in Lane November 2017. Has spells in November 2017. Has with spells with Bishop’s Bishop’s Cleeve, Wantage Town andTown Shortwood Cleeve, Wantage and Shortwood to his name but is now settling into life at Cinder to his name but is now settling into life at Cinder Lane. Lane.
Young prospect with pacewith andpace an eye Young prospect andfor angoal eye for goal who will who hopewill to impress CinderatLane thisLane this hope to at impress Cinder season. Previously with Newwith College, season. Previously New Swindon College, Swindon Supermarine and Royaland Wootton Supermarine Royal Bassett WoottonTown. Bassett Town.
Signed in September 2017, the left-footed Signed in September 2017, the left-footed helped set Stroud their way to winning helped setonStroud on their way to the winning the Stroud League title One before spell a spell StroudDivision League One Division titlea before with Southern League side Slimbridge AFC. with Southern League side Slimbridge AFC.
In his second at the Lane, Bailey chipped In hisspell second spell at the Lane, Baileyin chipped in seven goals following his returnhis to return the club seven goals following to last the club last season. An energetic and creative season. An energetic and midfielder creative midfielder who will shoot on sight. who will shoot on sight.
Dan Bailey Dan Bailey
MidfieldMidfield
A graduate of the Cirencester Academy,Academy, the A graduate of the Cirencester the winger’s previous includes time withtime with winger’s experience previous experience includes the University of Fraser the University of Valley Fraser Cascades Valley Cascades (Canada),(Canada), Wantage Wantage Town, Cirencester Town andTown and Town, Cirencester Royal Wootton Royal Bassett. Wootton Bassett.
Mason Thompson Mason Thompson
MidfieldMidfield
Lee Smith Lee Smith
ForwardForward
John Thomas John Thomas
ForwardForward
Last season’s top scorertop with 22 goals from 45 from 45 Last season’s scorer with 22 goals games, former Gloucester City frontman Smith’s Smith’s games, former Gloucester City frontman vast higher-division experience will complement vast higher-division experience will complement the team’s youthful this time the team’slook youthful look around. this time around.
Jody Bevan Jody Bevan
Manager Manager
The 39-year is inold his issecond The old 39-year in his season second inseason in charge, after a stellar Southern League career charge, after a stellar Southern League career with the likes of Cirencester Town and Glouceswith the likes of Cirencester Town and Gloucester City scoring goals. ter City250 scoring 250 goals.
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Summer Summer signing from Newent where signing from Town Newent Townhewhere he finished as their top scorer termlast withterm 32 with 32 finished as their toplast scorer goals in goals 22 appearances. Adds a Adds physical in 22 appearances. a physical presencepresence and will hope to make mark.his mark. and will hopehis to make
Jamie Reid Jamie Reid
Asst. Manager Asst. Manager
The experienced former Gloucester City and City and The experienced former Gloucester Cirencester Town midfielder relinquished his Cirencester Town midfielder relinquished his position as player-manager of Hardwicke before before position as player-manager of Hardwicke a switch to Cinder to Lane. a switch Cinder Lane.
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LEAGUE POSITION
BENJAMIN
BENNETT
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UHL1W
1-2
L
10th
1-Sep
CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV
H
UHL1W
6-1
W
8th
1
1 Y
8-Sep
CLANFIELD 85
H
UHL1W
3-2
W
7th
2 Y
19-Sep
Tytherington Rocks (19:45)
A
UHSC
5-1
W
7th
22-Sep
LONGLEVENS (19:45)
H
GFA CT
2-2
W Pen
8th
25-Sep
ALMONDSBURY (19:45)
H
UHSC
2-3
L
8th
29-Sep
HIGHWORTH TOWN RES
H
BSCC
2-0
W
8th
6-Oct
Malmesbury Victoria
A
UHL1W
3-1
W
6th
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOV DECEMBER JAN FEB MARCH APRIL
OPPOSITION
H. BROCK
WIN DRAW LOSS
CHELTENHAM SARACENS
PARKIN
SCORE
25-Aug
DATE
LEWIS
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MATCH STATS - SEASON 2018/19 1
9-Oct
Almondsbury (19:45)
A
UHSC
1-3
L
6th
13-Oct
NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
H
UHL1W
7-0
W
3rd
16-Oct
STONEHOUSE TOWN (19:45)
H
GFA CT
1-3
L
3rd
20-Oct
BINFIELD
H
BSCC
2-4
L
3rd
23-Oct
TYTHERINGTON ROCKS (19:45)
H
UHSC
6-0
W
3rd
27-Oct
Newent Town
A
UHL1W
6-2
W
3rd
30-Oct
NEWENT TOWN (19:45)
H
UHSC
2-0
W
3rd
17-Nov
Tytherington Rocks
A
UHL1W
7-0
W
3rd
24-Nov
Almondsbury
A
UHL1W
2-1
W
2nd
Y
27-Nov
Newent Town (19:45)
A
UHSC
2-4
L
3rd
2
01-Dec
VIRGINIA WATER
H
BSSC
2-1
W
3rd
1
8-Dec
MALMESBURY VICTORIA
H
UHL1W
2-0
W
3rd
1
11-Dec
AFC ALDERMASTON
H
PPFC
3-1
W
3rd
22-Dec
Cirencester Town Development
A
UHL1W
1-0
W
4th
1
29-Dec
Clanfield 85
A
UHL1W
0-5
L
4th
Y
5-Jan
EASINGTON SPORTS
H
UHL1W
0-1
L
4th
12-Jan
READING CITY
H
BSSC
4-1
W
4th
26-Jan
HOLMER GREEN
H
BSSC
HW
5-Feb
MALMESBURY VICTORIA (19:45)
H
UHSC
0-1
L
3rd
TYTHERINGTON ROCKS (19:45)
H
UHL1W
2-0
W
3rd
26-Feb
Ardley United (19:30)
A
PPFC
2-6
L
4th
2-Mar
ALMONDSBURY
H
UHL1W
4-1
W
4th
0-0
D
4th
9-Mar
Easington Sports
A
UHL1W
FAIRFORD TOWN
H
BSSC
23-Mar
Kidlington Development
A
UHL1W
30-Mar
Cheltenham Saracens
A
UHL1W
6-Apr
KIDLINGTON DEVELOPMENT
H
UHL1W
13-Apr
Pewsey Vale
A
UHL1W
15-Apr
New College Swindon (19:45)
A
UHL1W
20-Apr
PEWSEY VALE
H
UHL1W
22-Apr
NEWENT TOWN (18:00)
H
UHL1W
Apps Fixtures Subject To Change, 3pm Kick-Offs Saturdays, Midweek Fixtures as Stated
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1 2
Y
3rd
12-Feb
16-Mar
1 Y
Y
5
20
23
Subs
3
26
1
3
5
Goals
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4
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WEBB
- Goals Scored
VINER
MACLEOD
JONES
LANCASTLE
1
SAGE
- Cautioned - Sent Off
IRWIN
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GUEST
FOWLER
1
Y R FRANKLIN
DAVIS
CLARK
BUDD
J. BROCK
KEY - Started - Subbed On
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1 1 Y
1
2
1 Y
1
1
Y 1
1
1
1 222
Y
3
1 1
Y 2
1
1 Y Y
1
2
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1
Y
1
2
Y
1
1
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Y
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1 Y
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1
3
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Y
Y
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3
15
7
11
16
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17
4
4
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7
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3
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16
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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
Franklin, Sage, Organ, Watola, Reed (2), Griffiths
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
0-0
12-Jan
14:00
Rodborough Old Boys (LgeCup)
A
1-2
Reed
19-Jan
14:00
Barnwood United Reserves
A
1-1
H Brock
9-Feb
14:00
KINGSWAY ROVERS
H
5-4
Turner (2), Collins-Jones, Bennett, Smith
16-Feb
14:00
Longford
A
2-0
Bennett, Smith
23-Feb
14:00
Wickwar Wanderers
A
2-3
Turner (2)
2-Mar
14:30
Kingsway Rovers
A
1-2
Smele
9-Mar
14:30
Horsley United
A
1-2
Turner
16-Mar
11:00
LONGFORD
H
23-Mar
14:00
TREDWORTH TIGERS RESERVES
H
30-Mar
14:30
QUEDGELEY WANDERERS 3RDS
H
13-Apr
14:30
UPTON ST LEONARDS RES
H
20-Apr
14:30
Tuffley Rovers 3rds
A
27-Apr
14:30
TETBURY TOWN RESERVES
H
TUFFLEY ROVERS 3RDS
H
TBC
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Griffiths
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W
D
L
F
A
GD
PTS
1
Kingsway Rovers
17
15
1
1
76
22
54
46
2
Upton St Leonards Res
14
11
1
2
59
13
46
34
3
Wickwar Wanderers
17
10
1
6
45
30
15
31
4
Longford
19
8
4
7
52
43
9
28
5
Uley
18
8
4
6
33
39
-6
28
6
Tuffley Rovers 3rds
15
9
0
6
58
39
19
27
7
Tredworth Tigers Res
17
8
2
7
40
42
-2
26
8
Horsley United
19
6
3
10
31
62
-31
21
9
Tetbury Town Res
17
6
2
9
23
45
-22
20
10
Thornbury Town Res
15
4
3
8
28
28
0
15
11
Barnwood United Res
19
3
4
12
32
59
-27
13
12
Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds
17
1
1
15
16
71
-55
1*
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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
3-3
Jan-20
STOKE LANE LIONS (Cup)
H
3-0
Mar-3
HENBURY COLTS (Cup)
H
2-1
Mar-10
PORT OF BRISTOL
H
0-2
Mar-20
Chipping Sodbury (Cup 7:30)
A
Mar-24
Port of Bristol
A
18
P
PTS
1
Cribbs (Youth) U18
7
14
2
Henbury Colts (YOUTH) U18
6
11
3
Port of Bristol (Youth) U18
7
11
4
Rockleaze Rangers (YOUTH) U18
7
9
5
Thornbury Town (YOUTH) U18
8
9
6
Keynsham Town Junior Youth U18
5
0
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Thornbury Town V Fairford Town
MATCH REPORT THORNBURY TOWN 4 DAVIS (3), BUDD
ALMONDSBURY 1 Saturday 2nd March 2019 Hellenic League Division One West
way into the box but his goalbound effort was cleared off the line with Merry beaten. In the dying moments of the half Almonds clawed their way back into the game when a long ball over the defence bounced awkwardly for Kurtis Parkin and Nick Rugman was able to chip the ball over the keepers head and into the net to make it 2-1.
A sizeable crowd at the Mundy Fields witnessed one of Thornbury Town’s best performances of the season as they put 4 goals past local rivals Almondsbury, at the same time keeping in touch with the league leaders.
The early stages of the second half saw the visitors pressing forward in search of an equaliser and although they enjoyed the majority of possession they weren’t able to get the better of the Town defence which was relatively untroubled. After 10 minutes Marcus Wormwell’s corner found Mark Viner but his looping shot was narrowly too high, whilst a minute later Wormwell’s shot clipped the post with Merry beaten. Davis and Lancastle then combined to set up Tom Webb but his effort was also too high.
The early exchanges were fairly even with the visitors mainly resorting to a long ball forward which led to Rugman firing wide of the post after 5 minutes while shortly after Lane’s shot was well saved by Kurtis Parkin at the foot of the post. Thorns were playing the more fluid football and a well-worked move saw them take the lead after 13 minutes. The ball was played up to Jim Brock and his clipped pass through the Almonds defence found Matt Davis who evaded keeper Jamie Merry’s challenge and slotted the ball into the net. Two minutes later it was Harry Brock providing the through ball for Matty Davis to again take the ball past Merry and steer the ball into the net.
However Thorns did extend their lead midway through the half when Nathan Sage’s through ball found Matt Davis, who beat his marker before firing past Merry for Town’s third goal of the afternoon. Play continued to swing from end to end and Wormwell was in action in the Thorns penalty area making a decisive challenge to deny Rugman a second goal. Asher Budd had a header saved by Merry but Thorns wrapped up the game 3 minutes from time when a Harry Brock pass found Marcus Wormwell who cut the ball across the face of the goal for Asher Budd to fire home from close range.
The visitors were visibly shaken and Thorns dominated proceedings and the back line was rarely troubled although Parkin made a comfortable save from Parr and Bisp fired over the bar when well placed. 5 minutes before the break a jinking Harry Brock run took him past a couple of defenders before shooting narrowly wide of the post, then Craig Lancastle set up Tom Webb who worked his 20
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frantically cleared by Sabin whilst minutes later Matt Davis’ cross found Craig Lancastle but Town’s leading scorer couldn’t get his shot away and the danger was cleared. A frantic few minutes then saw the hosts waste a couple of good chances with Spaull having his shot saved by Parkin whilst moments later Grant’s close range shot was blocked by Sports striker Rose, who recovered quickly to get his own shot in which was superbly blocked by Nathan Sage. What could have been the turning point of the game came after 70 minutes when Matt Davis chased down a long ball and his cross was blocked by a defender’s hand in the penalty area, but despite Town’s protestations the referee, after a long consultation with his assistant, simply awarded a corner rather than a penalty. Having survived the incident Sports pressed forward themselves and Parkin had to be alert to tip a Convey effort over the bar and then a couple of minutes later Convey had a shot blocked by skipper Pete Fowler. The dying minutes saw Thorns have the best chances with Lancastle’s shot being spilled by keeper White but the loose ball was cleared before any Thorns players could react to the rebound whilst a Toby Bennett free kick caused some problems for the hosts before being cleared for a corner. At the end of the day Thorns were happy to come away with a point and a clean sheet against one of the best sides in the league, and both sides will be there or thereabouts come the end of the season.
Thornbury Town’s trip to Easington Sports saw a tight game end goalless with the strong wind making life difficult for both sides. However Town started on the front foot, almost taking the lead in the first minute when Tom Webb outpaced his marker before firing a low pass across the face of the goal that was missed by the home defence but as Matt Davis prepared to steer the ball into the net Sports’ Grant cleared the danger. The hosts gradually imposed themselves on the game and with the wind behind them looked to get a long ball beyond the Thorns defence but their passes were often overhit. 15 minutes in, Harry Brock’s through ball to Davis saw the striker make space for a shot from a tight angle but the ball hit the side netting. The latter stages of the half saw the hosts create a number of half chances but Town’s defence held firm with Pete Fowler clearing a shot from Coleman’s whilst 10 minutes before the break Nathan Sage cleared Watkin’s effort from just inside the penalty area. Sports almost took the lead in the last minute of the half when Sabin got his head to a corner but a combination of Fowler and Webb saw the effort cleared off the line. The second period saw Sports start brightly and Henry Rose had a header that was comfortably saved by Kurtis Parkin. Although they had the slope with them Thorns found it difficult to get out of their half but a dangerous looking cross from tom Webb was 21
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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST LEAGUE TABLE
POS
P
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1
Easington Sports
16
12
1
3
41
37
2
Cheltenham Saracens
14
12
0
2
51
36
3
Clanfield (85)
19
11
3
5
22
36
4
Thornbury Town
15
11
1
3
28
34
5
Malmesbury Victoria
15
10
1
4
48
31
6
Kidlington Development
16
9
3
4
37
30
7
Almondsbury
14
7
2
5
10
23
8
Cirencester Town Development
18
7
1
10
7
22
9
Pewsey Vale
17
5
3
9
-13
18
10
Newent Town
17
4
3
10
-26
15
11
Tytherington Rocks
19
1
0
18
-88
3
12
New College Swindon
18
1
0
17
-117
3
22
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P
Hellenic League Division One East
W
D
L
GD
PTS
POS
P
W
D
L
GD
20
4
8
22
64
1
Burnham
21
15
3
3
50
PTS 48
29 19
4
6
36
61
2
AFC Aldermaston
19
12
2
5
24
38
3
Didcot Town Development
20
11
2
7
15
35
5
2
10
32
4
7
2
31
8
-2
31
1
Brimscombe & Thrupp 32
2
Wantage Town
3
Brackley Town Saints
30 18
3
9
17
57
4
Bishops Cleeve
28 16
6
6
27
54
5
Ascot United
33 14
12
7
24
54
4
Thame Rangers
16
9
6
Shrivenham
30 16
3
11
3
51
5
Wallingford Town
20
9
7
Royal Wootton Bassett 31
12
7
12
-1
43
8
Holmer Green
32 13
4
15 -18 43
6
Wokingham & Emmbrook
21
9
4
9
Windsor
27 12
6
9
13
42
7
Chalvey Sports
19
8
4
7
0
28
10
Binfield
29 11
6
12
-4
39
8
Holyport
17
8
3
6
10
27
-8
39
11
Fairford Town
30 12
3
15
12
Lydney Town
29 11
6
12 -10 39
13
Flackwell Heath
27 10
8
9
5
38
11
Woodley United
20
5
3
12
-19
18
14
Virginia Water
32
9
11
12
-1
38
12
Abingdon Town
18
4
2
12
-39
14
15
Tuffley Rovers
30
7
9
14
-9
30
13
Chinnor
21
2
1
18
-39
7
16
Ardley United
30
8
5
17 -17 29
17
Reading City
30
9
1
20 -27 28
18
Abingdon United
32
8
4
20 -33 28
19
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M
Y
CM
MY
CY
CMY
K
23
9
Penn & Tylers Green
19
9
0
10
-4
27
10
Milton United
19
5
5
9
-8
20
Thornbury Town V Fairford Town
Recent results
Upcoming Fixtures
SAT 09/03/19 15:00 Easington Sports 0-0 Thornbury Town Newent Town 5-1 Tytherington Rocks Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Almondsbury 0-3 Windsor Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidary Cup Holyport 2-1 Cirencester Town Development
TODAY SAT 16/03/19 15:00 Easington Sports v Cheltenham Saracens Malmesbury Victoria v Kidlington Dev New College Swindon v Newent Town Pewsey Vale v Almondsbury Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Thornbury Town v Fairford Town Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidary Cup Clanfield (85) v Burnham
MON 04/03/19 19:45 Kidlington Development 0-1 Easington Sports SAT 02/03/19 15:00 Clanfield (85) 2-0 New College Swindon Easington Sports 0-1 Malmesbury Victoria Thornbury Town 4-1 Almondsbury Tytherington Rocks 1-2 Kidlington Dev
TUE 19/03/19 19:45 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Burnham v Easington Sports WED 20/03/19 19:45 Cheltenham Saracens v Malmesbury Victoria
TUE 26/02/19 19:30 Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Ardley United 6-2 Thornbury Town Malmesbury Victoria 1-2 Flackwell Heath
SAT 23/03/19 15:00 Cheltenham Saracens v Tytherington Rocks Cirencester Town Dev v Easington Sports Kidlington Development v Thornbury Town Malmesbury Victoria v Almondsbury
SAT 23/02/19 15:00 Cirencester T Dev 5-1 New College Swindon Clanfield (85) 3-1 Pewsey Vale Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidary Cup Easington Sports 1-0 Almondsbury
TUE 26/03/19 19:45 Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidary Cup AFC Aldermaston v Easington Sports
TUE 19/02/19 19:30 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Easington Sports 5-1 Langley Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Wantage Town 4-1 Almondsbury
WED 27/03/19 19:45 Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidary Cup Thame Rangers v Malmesbury Victoria SAT 30/03/19 15:00 Almondsbury v New College Swindon Cheltenham Saracens v Thornbury Town Easington Sports v Newent Town Pewsey Vale v Kidlington Development
SAT 16/02/19 15:00 Cheltenham Sar 7-1 New College Swindon Clanfield (85) 2-3 Kidlington Development Newent Town 0-3 Almondsbury Thornbury Town P-P Pewsey Vale Tytherington Rocks 0-2 Easington Sports Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Stokenchurch 2-0 Malmesbury Victoria
TUE 02/04/19 19:45 Malmesbury Victoria v Cirencester Town Dev SAT 06/04/19 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev v Newent Town Clanfield (85) v Almondsbury Malmesbury Victoria v Easington Sports Thornbury Town v Kidlington Development 24
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KICKON Thornbury Town V Fairford Town
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF YOUR LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUB
OURVISION We will attract, retain and develop players by: Making Thornbury Town FC the “Football Hub” in South Gloucestershire.
Supporting the development & delivery of FA Standard management and coaching
Playing and encouraging quality football at all levels of the club.
Providing the best possible facilities in a safe, friendly environment
By achieving this, local players of all ages and abilities will want to play for Thornbury Town FC. We also aim to: Offer a ‘match day experience’ that is welcoming and enjoyable for all.
Engage with local people and become part of Thornbury’s culture.
Be a club that the residents of Thornbury and surrounding area can be proud of.
RECENTACHIEVEMENTS 2017 New facilites built at the Poulterbrook site, adjacent to the first team facilites at the Mundys
2018 Floodlights, fencing, stand and improved facilities at the Mundys
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Thornbury Town V Fairford Town
NEXT UP SATURDAY 23rd MAR - 3:00pm
KIDLINGTON DEV. (A)
UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIV 1 WEST Yarnton Road Kidlington OX5 1HJ
From Kidlington roundabout (Sainsburys) take the A4260 into Kidlington, at the fifth set of lights turn left into Yarnton Road, ground is approx 300 metres on left, just past left turn to Morton Ave.
COACH TRAVEL FOR FANS AVAILABLE - £10 EACH ASK A COMMITEE MEMBER FOR DETAILS From the centre of Cheltenham follow signs to Tewkesbury and M5 South.Travel past the Range and over the railway and turn immediately left into Moors Avenue and follow the service road into the ground car park.
SATURDAY 30th MAR - 3:00pm
CHELTENHAM SARACENS (A) UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIV 1 WEST Tewkesbury Road Cheltenham GL51 9DY
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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIV 1 WEST Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury
SATURDAY 13th APR - 3:00pm
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BLIUE SHIRTS, BLUE SHORTS
RED SHIRTS, BLACK SHORTS
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THORNBURY TOWN
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