2019/20 Issue 10 - Malmesbury Victoria

Season 2019/20 Matchday Programme - Issue 10

SATURDAY 4TH JANUARY - 3PM UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST

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Welcome

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Editor's Notes

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Thornbury History

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Thornbury Profiles

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Visitor's History

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Visitor's Pen Pics

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Guest Article

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Season Stats

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Reserves

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A Team

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Match Reports

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Quiz

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Hellenic League

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Fixtures & Results

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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.

Pete Webber, Chairman

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THORNBURY TOWN F.C. Club Officials President

P Wisbey

Vice Presidents

P Sice R Hynam R Stevenson M Carr A Hawkins T Payton

Members of: Uhlsport Hellenic Football League, Bristol & District Football League, Avon Youth League, Bristol Girls League & Hanham Minor League Affiliated to the Gloucestershire Football Association

Club Honours HELLENIC LEAGUE SUPPLEMENTARY CUP Winners 2018-19 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Winners LES JAMES CUP Winners Runners-Up

COUNTY LEAGUE 2009-10, 2017-18 2014-15, 2017-18 2010-11

Chairman

Pete Webber

Vice Chairman

Graham Smith

Treasurer

Andy Shutler

BRISTOL PREMIER COMBINATION Premier Division Champions: 1956-57,2001-02 Div 2 Champions: 1965-66

Secretaries

Mike Pengelly (Senior) Pam Howard (Junior)

BRISTOL & DISTRICT LEAGUE Div 3 Champions: 1949-50

Fixture Secretary

Malcolm Carr

Media

Tom Shorey

1st XI Manager Assistant Physio

Jason Rees Gary Kemp Malcolm Carr

STROUD CHARITY CUP Harry Greening Memorial Trophy Winners: 2003-2004 (1st XI) Section A Cup Winners: 1985-86 (1st XI)

Reserves Manager

Jake Shutler

A Team Manager

James Smele

Life Members

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EDITOR'S NOTES Good afternoon and welcome to today's Hellenic League match against Malmesbury Victoria.

On behalf of everyone from the club, we hope you had a great christmas and new year!

Thank you to everyone who traveled to Hereford last weekend. Unfortunately we didn't get the result we wished for, but it was great to see the lads finally getting to play some football after almost a month!

Likewise, we haven't had a home game at all during December, so I'm sure the team will be looking forward to playing in front of a home crowd too!

Due to all of the postponements we now have 5 games in hand over top place Hereford Pegasus and 2 games in hand over today's opponents. However, a Malmesbury win today will see them leap frog us.

Our twice-postponed Gloucestershire Challenge Trophy match against Patchway Town has been confirmed for this Tuesday night. Please come along to support, season ticket holders can attend for free and there's a reduced ticket price for other supporters. The winner of the tie will play Cribbs Reserves in a couple of weeks time.

Enjoy the game!

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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.

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.

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.

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

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of the Stroud Charity Cup was reached, losing 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 our history.

Our first season in the Hellenic League saw us finish a creditable 3rd in Div 1 West and win the Supplementary Cup. With a new management team of Jason Rees and Gary Kemp in place 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

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Kurtis Parkin - GK A goalkeeper with experience at higher level. Has made a massive difference since moving to the area. Now in his second season with the club.

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.

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

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.

Joe Guest - DEF Ball playing defender who has a very bright future; now one of the first names on the team sheet. Can play anywhere across the back.

Dave Jones - MID Strong in the tackle and has good vision. A solid reliable midfielder who can play the ball under pressure.

Toby Bennett - MID Has matured over the years 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 Vocal utility player who is comfortable at right back or on the wing, a technically good footballer.

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.

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

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Brandon Benjamin - FWD Rejoined the club this season after a spell with Odd Down in the Western League. Likes to play as a false nine and is happy to drop into midfield.

Harry Brock - FWD Signed from Almondsbury at the start of last season 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.

Jacob Farthing - FWD Player with international pedigree after playing in America for Mississippi College. A great technical player.

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MALMESBURY VICTORIA CLUB HISTORY

The Club was originally formed in 1898, and was known as Malmesbury Town, then Malmesbury United. Then in the 1960’s, amalgamated with a successful Swindon Club known as Swindon Victoria.

The Club has played in various locations in and around the Town before eventu- ally settling on the present site, known as The Flying Monk Ground. The ground was previously owned by the pub known as The Flying Monk.

There have been ups and downs over the past few years, but in 1999/2000 the Club was extremely successful with both Saturday sides winning their respective Leagues for the first time since 1974. The first team won the Wiltshire Premier League to clinch promotion to the Hellenic League, with the reserves winning the equivalent Junior Division to gain promotion to the Premier Division.

During their first season in the Hellenic League the first team acquitted themselves well to finish 4th in the League. Since then things have been much harder to finish in the top half of the league, but in 2001/2002 the Club did win the Wiltshire Senior Cup. 2004/2005 saw the Club decide to start an Under 18’s team in the Wiltshire Floodlit League.

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The Club has made huge steps to improve the facilities, in the summer of 2004 the giant step of installing floodlights was completed and the summer of 2005 saw the complete refurbishment of the Clubhouse.

In the 2006/07 season, we were unlucky not to get promotion into the Hellenic Premier League, finishing in fourth place. The following season 2007/08, we had a poor start, and half way through, after a change of management finished the season in 15th place.

The 2008/09 season saw the Club finish in the runners-up spot in Division 1 West, and with it came promotion to the Hellenic Premier Division, this being the Club’s highest level of football in its history. However, the Club was relegated at the end of 2009/10 as the ground had not reached the required standard to continue in that division.

After dropping down and asking local legend, Wayne Kibble to run the senior sides and return a focus to local players, the club saw great success in the Wilts premier league, ending in being champions in 2014/15 season and gaining promotion to the Western League for 2016/17 season and finishing in a very respectable 9th position. Following a mid-table finish in 2017/18, League restructuring has seen the club return to the Uhlsport Hellenic League in Division One West where we look forward to renewing old friendships and making new ones.

The Club is now in the early discussion stages to move to a new ground close to the present one, but high enough not to have to worry about flooding.

MALMESBURY VICTORIA PLAYER PROFILES Ant BrownAnt Brown

Goal Keeper Goal Keeper

Scott Reynolds Scott Reynolds

Defence Defence

Solid shot stopper Solid shot andstopper accomplished and accomplished defender, defender, Ant steppedAnt up stepped to player up coach to player in 18/19. coach in 18/19.

Great on the Great ball, on good the ball, battler good andbattler a fineand a fine distributor of distributor the ball, effort of thelevels ball, effort always levels set to always set to Max. Max.

Josh Hughes Josh Hughes

Jamie Richards Jamie Richards

Defence Defence

A true utilityA player, true utility evenplayer, donning even thedonning gloves athe gloves a few times, control few times, and control power make and power Josh solid makeinJosh solid in defence anddefence dangerous and on dangerous the attack. on Loves the attack. a Loves a free kick.. free kick..

Paul Carson Paul Carson

Defence Defence

Joined the Joined Vic’s last theseason.

Vic’s last Formed season. a great Formed a great centre backcentre partnership back partnership with Alfie and withlooked Alfie and looked solid everysolid game. every Carse game. brings Carse a calming brings a calming influence and influence a wise head. and a wise head.

Defence Defence

Defence Defence

Joined the Vics lastthe season fromseason Royal Wootton Joined Vics last from Royal Wootton Bassett, slotted in as a back veryregular very Bassett, slotted in line as aregular back line effectivley. effectivley.

Alfie Moxom Alfie Moxom

Defence Defence

U18’s captain U18’s andcaptain solid centre and solid backcentre working back working alongside the alongside experienced the experienced Carson. Cool Carson. and Cool and calm under pressure calm under and pressure not shy and of a not goalshy or two of a goal or two

Krystian Hext Krystian Hext

Midfield Midfield

The Vic’s beating The Vic’s heart beating and soul heart of the andmid soulfield, of the mid field, loves a challenge and superb on air. Heart onair. Heart on loves a challenge andthe superb on the sleeve everysleeve match.every match.

Gareth Jones Gareth Jones

Midfield Midfield

Was striker but Washis striker pacebut andhis fitness pace sees and fitness him upsees him up and down and the down pitch with the pitch ease, with gained ease, 0.3 gained 0.3 seconds with seconds new boots.. with new boots..

Jack EllisJack Ellis

Lewis King Lewis King

Midfield Midfield

Another Youth product andproduct local ladand stepped up.stepped up.

Another Youth local lad Solid reserves performances have gainedhave many Solid reserves performances gained many first team run outs. first team run outs.

Midfield Midfield

Midfield Midfield

Workhorse in Workhorse the centreinofthe thecentre park and of the loves park toand loves to go forward go always forward looking always for looking that goalforofthat the goal of the season and season has a few and contenders has a few contenders

Midfield Midfield

Kyle Witt Kyle Witt

Midfield Midfield

A real find whilst A realplaying find whilst in the playing U18’s,insolid the U18’s, and solid and full of running, full of quality running, control quality and control passingand for passing for such a young such lad.a young lad.

Andy Baker Andy Baker

Forward Forward

Sam Parker Sam Parker

Forward Forward

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All about the All goals, about Big the Sam goals,returned Big Sam from returned a from a horror knee horror injury knee last year injury butlast looked year like but he’s looked like he’s not missed anot beat. missed a beat.

Jamie Packer Jamie Packer

Harrison Archer Harrison Archer

Forward Forward

Impressive Impressive close control close running control at running defencesat defences saw “Packs” saw as “Packs” top goalasscorer top goal last scorer year and last year and showing no showing signs of stopping. no signs of stopping.

Shane Bumphrey Shane Bumphrey

Forward Forward

Focussed on Focussed goals and on part goalsofand thepart powerful of the powerful strike force strike hopingforce to deliver hoping big tonumbers deliver big numbers

Forward Forward

A keen eyeA for keen goals, eye two for goals, solid seasons two solidin seasons in developmentdevelopment squad have squad caughthave manycaught eyes. many eyes.

Joe Tranter Joe Tranter

Forward Forward

Another product Another of the product U18sofand thewhat U18saand find,what a find, Joe slotted Joe straight slotted in, straight taking the in, chances taking the to chances to impress. impress.

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GUEST ARTICLE FROM THE NON-LEAGUE PAPER

However, contemplating promotion is a problem most would love, notably John Sheridan and Dean Keates, managers of Chesterfield and Wrexham respectively. For them, I would giftwrap a magic wand.

SANTA Claus has been and New Year's Resolutions made. The hectic festive period is over in earnest but for Non-League clubs everywhere, the hard work is just about to begin.

Incredibly, these two giants of Non-League, pre-season favourites to reclaim their Football League places this season, find themselves languishing in the bottom four of the table and staring down the barrel of football in the sixth tier.

So, what can the man with the big white beard possibly bring your club to make the season run-in easier? Or what resolutions could your manager or chairman make to fulfil your club's ambitions?

Every so often, the Spireites and the Dragons threaten to show the kind of form we know they are capable of but neither can seem to nail down a consistent run to pull themselves out of trouble.

Here's just a few light-hearted ideas that you might want to put on your wishlist for 2020...

For Bromley and Harrogate Town (and perhaps to a lesser extent Sutton United), they're getting to the point where they will need a Plan B. Since installing 3G surfaces, all three clubs have been victims of their own success with both Bromley and Harrogate lying firmly in the National League play-off places going into 2020.

Sheridan and Keates are running out time, it's time for the rabbit to emerge from the hat.

Winging its way over to Gloucester City and Worcester City for 2020, a return ticket home with both clubs nearing long-awaited homecomings after so long in exile.

But with the EFL refusing to back down and allow club's entry with 3G surfaces, Bromley and Harrogate will have to think again if they are to clear the final promotion hurdle.

Sadly, it will mean ripping up the pitches and starting all over again with a grass surface, meaning a loss in vital potential revenue. Safe to say the boardrooms at both Hayes Lane and Wetherby Road will be coming out in cold sweats come April.

How about a fairytale story for National League leaders Barrow AFC, with the Bluebirds dreaming of a famous Football League return after nearly 50 years in the wilderness, or maybe another case of champagne for Marc White, looking to secure an incredible 12th promotion in charge of Dorking Wanderers?

If you're interested in helping the club in any capacity, speak to a committee member.

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MAR

FEB

JAN

DEC

NOV

OCT

SEPT

A

BSCC

4-5

L

10-Aug

Leighton Town

A

FAC

1-4

L

13-Aug

MALVERN TOWN (19.45)

H

HL1W

3-5

L

13th

24-Aug

CLANFIELD (85)

H

HL1W

3-2

W

10th

31-Aug

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

H

FAV

6-2

W

10-Sep

Tuffley Rovers (19.45)

A

BLFC

1-6

L

15-Sep

Wokingham & Emmbrook (14.00)

A

FAV

1-0

W

21-Sep

Moreton Rangers

A

HL1W

2-1

W

28-Sep

HEREFORD PEGASUS

H

HL1W

5-3

W

6th

01-Oct

HEREFORD LADS CLUB (19.45)

H

HL1W

2-0

W

6th

05-Oct

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

H

HL1W

8-1

W

2nd

12-Oct

Downton

A

FAV

4-0

W

19-Oct

Newent Town

A

BSSC

1-1

L 2-4 p

23-Oct

Malmesbury Victoria (19.45)

A

HL1W

2-1

W

03-Nov

CRIBBS (15.00)

A

FAV

1-3

L

09-Nov

Wellington

A

HL1W

3-1

W

3rd

12-Nov

Stonehouse Town (19.45)

A

HL1W

p-p

16-Nov

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS

H

HL1W

7-0

W

2nd

23-Nov

Bourton Rovers

A

HL1W

3-2

W

1st

30-Nov

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

H

HL1W

4-1

W

1st

07-Dec

CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV'

H

HL1W

p-p

L

2nd

14-Dec

Clanfield 85

A

HL1W

p-p

21-Dec

Hereford Lads Club

A

HL1W

p-p 1-2

28-Dec

Hereford Pegasus

A

HL1W

04-Jan

MALMESBURY VICTORIA

H

HL1W

7-Jan

PATCHWAY TOWN (19.30)

H

GFA

11-Jan

Malvern Town

A

HL1W

18-Jan

MORETON RANGERS

H

HL1W

25-Jan

New College Swindon

A

HL1W

01-Feb

NEWENT TOWN

H

HL1W

08-Feb

Shortwood United

A

HL1W

15-Feb

STONEHOUSE TOWN

H

HL1W

22-Feb

WELLINGTON

H

HL1W

29-Feb

Tytherington Rocks

A

HL1W

07-Mar

BOURTON ROVERS

H

HL1W

14-Mar

Cheltenham Saracens

A

HL1W HL1W

21-Mar

Cirencester Town Dev'

A

28-Mar

Newent Town

A

HL1W

04-Apr

SHORTWOOD UNITED

H

HL1W

Fixtures Subject To Change, 3pm Kick-Offs Saturdays, Midweek Fixtures as Stated

BRIGHT

BENNETT

BENJAMIN

TAYLOR

PARKIN

J. BROCK

Adderbury Park

DAVIES

LEAGUE POSITION

WIN / DRAW LOSS

OPPOSITION

03-Aug

H. BROCK

AUG

DATE

SCORE

COMP

MATCH STATS - SEASON 2019/20

1

1

1

1

10th

3 2 1 1

2nd

1

Apps

2

3

15

1

1

2

1

1

15

Goals

14 2

Subs 3

18

6

14

2

1

2

1

1

5

1

7

3

5

1

1

12

1

7

9

3

6

3

4

2

18 1

1

18

26

1

7

1

1

1

10

2

2

11

1

2

1

3

1

1 2 2

1 1 1

11

14

7

1

4

3

1

2

1

WORMWELL

WISBY

WEBB

1

VINER

- Subbed On TUODOLO

SKINNER

SAGE

RAWNSLEY

PARRY

MOSS

MACLEOD

LANCASTLE

KEMP

JONES

HODGSON

GUEST

FRANKLIN

FOWLER

FARTHING

CONSTABLE

CLARK

BUDD

KEY - Started - Goals Scored

1

1

1 3

2 1

1

1

2 1

1

1

1

1

1

1 1

1

14

4

2

RESERVE TEAM INFORMATION

Manager: Jake Shutler Home Games at the Mundy Playing Fields Free Entry

07-Sep

14:30

Tormarton FC First

A

1-3

11-Sep

14:30

Old Sodbury First

A

A-W

14-Sep

14:30

Sea Mills Park Res

H

H-W

21-Sep

14:30

Brimsham Green First

H

1-2

Cooke

28-Sep

14:30

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday)

A

1-2

Taylor

19-Oct

14:30

Hambrook Res

A

0-2

02-Nov

14:00

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

A

3-0

Young, Drew, Wisby

09-Nov

14:00

Thornbury Baptists

A

7-3

Wisby (3), Young, Di Mauro (2), Brittain

16-Nov

14:00

Iron Acton Reserves

A

5-0

Young (2), Cooke, Constable, Clare

30-Nov

14:00

Hartcliffe First

A

7-1

Cooke (3), Young, Drew, Clare, Thorne

7-Dec

14:00

Lockleaze Community First

A

3-3 3-4pen

14-Dec

14:00

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday)

H

p-p

21-Dec

14:00

Olveston United Reserves

A

0-2

11-Jan

14:00

Marshfield

A

25-Jan

14:00

Hartcliffe First

H

08-Feb

14:00

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

H

15-Feb

14:00

Sea Mills Park Res

A

22-Feb

14:00

Lion First

A

07-Mar

14:30

Brimsham Green First

A

21-Mar

14:30

Tormarton FC First

H

28-Mar

14:30

Iron Acton Reserves

H

28-Mar

14:30

Old Sodbury First

H

04-Apr

14:30

Olveston United Reserves

H

11-Apr

14:30

Hambrook Res

H

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Bennett

Constable, Young, Drew

Bristol & District Football League Division 2 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

11

11

0

0

28

33

1

Old Sodbury First

2

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday) First

8

8

0

0

20

24

3

Hambrook Res

9

7

0

2

12

21

4

Iron Acton Reserves

10

5

0

5

4

15

5

Brimsham Green First

8

4

0

4

7

12

6

Thornbury Town Reserves

10

4

0

6

6

12

7

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

10

3

1

6

-6

10

8

Tormarton FC First

6

3

0

3

-2

9

9

Olveston United Reserves

10

2

2

6

-7

8

10

Hartcliffe First

9

2

0

7

-23

6

11

Lion First

8

1

1

6

-25

4

12

Sea Mills Park Res

7

1

0

6

-14

3

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INFORMATION

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11-Sep

18:00

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

H

5-0

Chapman (2), Smith, Organ, Webb

14-Sep

14:30

De Veys Reserves

A

3-1

Webb (3)

21-Sep

14:30

Wick (Saturday) A

A

7-1

Clement (2), Budd (2), Adams, Smith, Organ

05-Oct

14:30

Greyfriars Athletic B

H

3-0

M Smith, J Smith, Organ

19-Oct

14:30

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

H

3-3

Weaver, Jenkins (2)

16-Nov

14:00

Real St George Saturday First

H

2-2

Smith, Gulraj

23-Nov

14:00

De Veys Reserves

H

3-2

Chapman (3)

30-Nov

14:00

Longwell Green Sports B

H

2-0

Chapman, Gulraj

07 Dec

14:00

Corinthian Sports (GFA Primary)

A

6-2

Chapman, Rosling, Organ (2), Garland, Webb

14-Dec

14:00

Greyfriars Athletic B

A

p-p

04-Jan

14:00

Lion Reserves

A

11-Jan

14:00

MPK Lofts Reserves

H

11-Jan

14:00

Phoenix, The First

H

25-Jan

14:00

St Nicholas Reserves

H

01-Feb

14:30

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

A

08-Feb

14:30

Brimsham Green Reserves

H

15-Feb

14:30

Real St George Saturday First

A

22-Feb

14:30

Lion Reserves

H

29-Feb

14:30

Longwell Green Sports B

A

07-Mar

14:30

Wick (Saturday) A

H

14-Mar

14:30

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

A

21-Mar

14:30

St Nicholas Reserves

A

04-Apr

14:30

Phoenix, The First

A

18-Apr

14:00

Brimsham Green Reserves

A

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Thornbury Town v Malmesbury Victoria

Bristol & District Football League Division 5 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Thornbury Town A

8

6

2

0

19

20

2

De Veys Reserves

9

5

1

3

12

16

3

Wick (Saturday) A

8

5

0

3

14

15

4

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

6

4

1

1

15

13

5

Phoenix, The First

7

4

1

2

13

13

6

Brimsham Green Reserves

7

4

0

3

-4

12

7

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

8

4

0

4

-9

12

8

St Nicholas Reserves

8

3

2

3

-4

11

9

Longwell Green Sports B

7

3

0

4

7

9

10

Real St George Saturday First

7

2

1

4

-2

7

11

Greyfriars Athletic B

7

0

1

6

-30

1

12

Lion Reserves

8

0

1

7

-31

1

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Saturday 30th November - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West

THORNBURY TOWN

4

H. BROCK, FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN, SAGE

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

1

EVANS Thornbury welcomed Cheltenham to the Mundy’s on Saturday in what was a top two clash based on fewest points dropped.

Kurtis Parkin and Luke Franklin had recovered from injury and Jacob Farthing took the No.9 shirt - replacing Craig Lancastle who was getting married in Mexico.

The home side started well, with both their movement and passing quicker than their opponents, and the first ten minutes saw a header from Sage and a shot from Bennett go over the bar On 12 minutes a chipped through-ball by Franklin found Harry Brock who rounded the keeper and slotted home from a narrow angle for the lead.

Thornbury were playing neat attacking football and Marcus Wormwell went close after a back heel from Brock who himself went close soon after Cheltenham had their first effort on 23 minutes, a shot just wide, with their captain booked shortly afterwards – kicking the ball away in frustration.

The Thornbury pressure was resulting in free kicks around the edge of the box – on 25’ Franklin hit the outside of the post but three

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minutes later re-calibrated his sights and found the top corner – two-nil The two goal margin wasn’t to last long though, a fine move down the Cheltenham right and a good ball in-field found John Evans who reduced the deficit with a well struck shot from just outside the area.

The game had started to open up slightly and following another good phase of possession a well executed pull back from the by-line by Wormwell was met by Brandon Benjamin to slot home from the edge of the box – 3-1 and that was how the first period ended.

With the message from the management that there was no need to go back out and win the game all over again, Thornbury defended with two banks of four – quite happy to concede a certain amount of possession knowing they were capable of dealing with any threat In fact, the half started at the other end of the pitch anyway with Benjamin forcing a couple of good saves.

Mid way through the second half a Cheltenham free kick was defended well and Thornbury broke to win a corner at the opposite end. The corner saw a looping header from Nathan Sage evade the ‘keeper and despite his efforts to convince the referee

it had gone over the goal was given – four-one Farthing had a couple of efforts towards the end of the half and Dan Parry replaced the carded Joe Guest with ten to go.

A late challenge also saw Bennett shown yellow and he was perhaps lucky not to see a different colour in the resulting melee.

Instantly replaced by Mark Viner to avoid any further action he’ll miss the next game anyway due to totting up The five minutes of stoppage time saw a string of Cheltenham corners, but Thornbury held firm to see out what was a surprisingly comfortable win against last seasons runnersup.

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Saturday 28th December - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West

HEREFORD PEGASUS

2

SIRRELL (2)

THORNBURY TOWN

1

LANCASTLE Thornbury's trip up to Hereford saw them face top side Pegasus who had continued to play at their excellent new 4G facility despite the recent rain affecting other clubs.

Thornbury had not played for a month and looked rusty, failing to look after the ball well, but did have the first chance of the match when Tom Webb found Craig Lancastle whose shot in turn could only find the foot of the post.

A couple of Town chances did come and go Jacob Farthing shooting straight at Powell in the home goal and a Franklin free-kick to the left of the 18 yard box was punched clear.

So, the first half hour fairly even but all that changed soon after when firstly an excellent strike from Zac Sirrell found the top corner from 25 yards and then four minutes later his free-kick from the edge of the box was deflected off the wall into the bottom corner to double his & Hereford's tally.

Franklin had the chance to halve the deficit just before the break but his free-kick was straight at Powell so the sides turned round at 2-0 to the home side.

Midfielder Rhys Hodgson replaced right-back Dan Parry as Thornbury switched formation from 4-4-2 to 3-5-2 and this paid off almost immediately when a Farthing run saw him pulled back on the edge of the box. Lancastle stepped up and his shot found the bottom corner.

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He could have made it two on the hour mark but couldn't get the ball out of his feet and the opportunity went begging.

Thornbury were now the better side although a string of corners failed to produce a chance and an effort from Joe Guest was wide of the mark and he picked up a yellow card shortly afterwards for a late tackle.

Hereford introduced another lively forward on 70 minutes but the pace of Sage & Guest dealt with any danger 76' saw a double substitution from Thornbury with Lancastle & Franklin replaced by Viner and new signing Fraser Moss from Tytherington.

The last quarter of an hour saw chances for both sides with Brandon Benjamin forcing a corner from his and Harry Brock shooting over after a long run.

The four minutes of added time were whittled away by Hereford and they were unsurprisingly delighted when the final whistle blew.

Thornbury had edged the second half but Hereford Pegasus are too good a side to give a 2-0 lead to. They now have a ten point lead at the top of the table but Thornbury have five games in hand but with the chasing pack closing up and the bottom clubs improving week on week the points in the bag look useful.

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PLEASE...

Can you answer the following questions?

All the answers start with the letter C. Answers on Page 31

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WEST POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Hereford Pegasus

17

13

1

3

38

40

2

Thornbury Town

12

10

0

2

24

30

3

Cheltenham Saracens

13

10

0

3

12

30

4

Malvern Town

12

9

1

2

37

28

5

Malmesbury Victoria

14

9

1

4

27

28

6

Wellington

15

8

2

5

18

26

7

Hereford Lads Club

10

6

3

1

26

21

8

Stonehouse Town

13

7

0

6

10

21

9

Shortwood United

13

6

2

5

20

20

10

Clanfield 85

10

6

2

2

8

20

11

Moreton Rangers

13

5

3

5

1

18

12

Cirencester Town Dev'

14

2

3

9

-19

9

13

Tytherington Rocks

16

2

2

12

-39

8

14

Newent Town

13

1

3

9

-24

6

15

Bourton Rovers

16

1

2

13

-32

5

16

New College Swindon

15

0

1

14

-107

1

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Hellenic League Premier Division POS 1

Westfields

Hellenic League Division One East

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

POS

17

14

3

0

46

45

1

Risborough Rangers

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

14

12

2

0

28

38

2

Fairford Town

16

12

1

3

19

37

2

Abingdon United

17

11

4

2

23

37

3

Binfield

14

10

1

3

16

31

3

Milton United

18

9

2

7

8

29

4

Shrivenham

17

9

3

5

3

30

4

Holyport

13

8

4

1

22

28

5

Brackley Town Saints

20

9

2

9

5

29

6

Burnham

18

9

1

8

4

28

5

Wokingham & Emmbrook

14

8

2

4

22

26

7

Bishops Cleeve

15

8

3

4

19

27

6

Marlow United

15

8

2

5

12

26

8

Easington Sports

14

8

1

5

4

25

7

Didcot Town Dev'

18

8

2

8

-3

26

9

Reading City

19

7

4

8

0

25

8

Long Crendon

14

8

1

5

12

25

10

Tuffley Rovers

18

5

7

6

-6

22

9

Chalvey Sports

19

7

3

9

-8

24

11

Lydney Town

19

6

4

9

-9

22

10

Penn & Tylers Green

13

6

2

5

15

20

12

Flackwell Heath

14

6

3

5

2

21

11

AFC Aldermaston

15

4

6

5

-3

18

13

Windsor

17

6

3

8

-3

21

12

Thame Rangers

17

4

6

7

-6

18

14

Royal Wootton Bassett 19

6

3

10

-10

21

13

Kidlington Dev'

15

5

2

8

-4

17

15

Longlevens AFC

16

6

2

8

0

20

14

Wallingford Town

13

4

3

6

5

15

16

Virginia Water

19

5

4

10

-10

19

15

Langley

18

3

2

13

-38

11

17

Ardley United

18

4

6

8

-15

18

16

Woodley United

15

3

1

11

-22

10

18

Brimscombe & Thrupp

17

3

5

9

-17

14

17

Abingdon Town

16

2

0

14

-63

6

19

Holmer Green

19

1

2

16

-48

5

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Recent results SAT 28/12/19 15:00 Cirencester Town D 1-5 Cheltenham Saracens Clanfield 85 2-1 Bourton Rovers Hereford Lads Club 2-1 Tytherington Rocks Hereford Pegasus 2-1 Thornbury Town Malmesbury Victoria p-p Stonehouse Town Malvern Town 3-0 Shortwood United Moreton Rangers 1-2 Newent Town Wellington 8-0 New College Swindon SAT 21/12/19 15:00 Bourton Rovers p-p Cirencester Town Dev' Hereford Lads Club p-p Thornbury Town Hereford Pegasus 6-0 Stonehouse Town Malvern Town 4-3 Newent Town New College Swindon p-p Moreton Rangers Shortwood United p-p Malmesbury Victoria Tytherington Rocks p-p Clanfield 85 Wellington p-p Cheltenham Saracens TUE 17/12/19 Cheltenham Saracens 3-1 Bourton Rovers SAT 14/12/19 15:00 Bourton Rovers 0-1 Malmesbury Victoria Hereford Pegasus 3-1 Shortwood United Malvern Town 14-0 New College Swindon Moreton Rangers 1-0 Wellington

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MORETON RANGERS (H) UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIV 1 WEST MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS, BS35 1NA

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