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Welcome

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Reserves

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From The Manager

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Under 18 Colts

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Thornbury History

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Guest Article

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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

Welcome everyone to the Mundy Playing Fields today.

I’ve hoped you’ve all had a well deserved rest from football over the summer (not including that little tournament over in Russia!)

It’s seems like so long ago that we were here at the Mundys watching us lift the County League trophy. Over that time the Mundys looks very different and fit for this higher level.

I’d like to thank Richard, Toni and the rest of the committee for all the hard work they’ve put in over the past months, and years, to get us to this historic match.

I’m very hopeful that we can carry on our form from the County League and hopefully impress and possibly surprise some this season.

Finally, thank you to Milbury’s of Thornbury for sponsoring today’s game Andy Davies, Manager 5

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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/U21 League, Avon Youth League, Bristol Saturday Youth League, Mid Glos Mini Soccer 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 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 8

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 Tom Sheppard - GK An experienced goalkeeper who has an excellent all round game. Still one of the best keepers around.

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.

Brandon Benjamin - MID Signed from Patchway last season and has proved to be a great addition. A centre midfielder who scores goals for fun.

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

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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CHELTENHAM SARACENS CLUB HISTORY Formed in 1964 as part of a multi-sport club, they joined the Cheltenham League Division 5. Gradually the football section grew in strength and was soon running two sides in the Cheltenham League, two in the Stroud & District, two Sunday teams and several youth teams.

In 2015/2016 the club narrowly missed out on winning the Division 1 title but secured promotion to the Premier Division by finishing second, however the club decided to remain in Division 1.

The club has now a strong base to move forward with three senior teams on Saturdays and junior teams aged between 6-14.

In 1986 the club were elected to the Hellenic League and stayed in Division 1 until they were promoted to the Premier Division in 1999/2000 with the second team also winning the Reserve Section that same year. After two years in the Premier the team were relegated back to Division 1 in 2001/2002.

Honours GFA Primary Challenge Cup Winner - 1971/1972 Minor Charity Cup Winner - 1990/1991 Cheltenham League Division 5 Winner 1990/1991 GFA Senior Amateur Cup Winner - 1991/1992 Hellenic League Division 1 Winner - 1999/2000 Hellenic League Reserve Section Winner 1999/2000 Cheltenham League Division 4 Winners 2009/2010 Cheltenham Minor Charity Cup Winners 2009/2010 Hellenic League Division 1 Runners up 2015/2016

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CHELTENHAM SARACENS PLAYER PROFILES

Cheltenham Cheltenham Saracens Saracens Tim Griffiths Tim Griffiths

Goal Keeper Goal Keeper

Mike Oliver Mike Oliver

Defence Defence

Tim is one Tim of is the onemost of the talented most talented keeperskeepers in the in the area andarea hasand come hasupcome through up through the club’s theyouth club’s youth system.system.

ReturnsReturns to the fold to the after fold spells afteraway spells ataway at Cheltenham Cheltenham Civil Service.

Civil Service.

Mike is the Mikecomplete is the complete defender. defender.

Quick, powerful, Quick, powerful, great in great the air, in strong the air,tackler strong and tackler superb and on superb the on the ball. Excellent ball. Excellent set piece settaker piece also. taker also.

Dan Keating Dan Keating

Elliot Roberts Elliot Roberts

Defence Defence

Equally Equally comfortable comfortable in defence in defence as he as is in he is in midfield,midfield, Dan is calm Dan and is calm composed and composed on the ball. on the ball.

Will always Will look always to get lookustoplaying. get us playing.

Matt Barnard Matt Barnard

Defence Defence

Left sided Left defender sided defender who joins who us joins from us Ruardean from Ruardean Hill FC having Hill FCbeen having a part beenofathe partside of the thatside gained that gained promotion promotion to theto Gloucestershire the Gloucestershire County County League.League.

Ryan Smith Ryan Smith

Defence Defence

Club captain, Club captain, Ryan offers Ryan great offers ability great and ability and experience. experience.

Top defender Top defender but also butequally also equally comfortable comfortable going forward. going forward.

Cleo Hoare Cleo Hoare

Midfield Midfield

Defence Defence

AnotherAnother who haswho progressed has progressed throughthrough the club’s the club’s junior teams junior and teams also and represented also represented Gloucester Gloucester City’s double City’s double winningwinning under 18’s under last 18’s season. last season.

Excellent Excellent prospectprospect who is improving who is improving all the time. all the time.

Jamie Jamie Lock Lock

Defence Defence

Jamie joined Jamiethe joined clubthe lastclub season last after season spells afteratspells at BishopsBishops Cleeve and Cleeve Cheltenham and Cheltenham Civil Service.

Civil Service.

Excellent Excellent deliverydelivery from wide fromand wide a real and threat a real threat from dead from balls. dead balls.

Sam Mason Sam Mason

Midfield Midfield

Sam returns Sam returns to the club to the having club had having spells had atspells at Wantage, Wantage, BishopsBishops Cleeve and Cleeve FC and Barometrics.

FC Barometrics.

Superb Superb energy energy levels along levels with alonga with top draw a top draw delivery.delivery.

Josh Coakley Josh Coakley

Midfield Midfield

Came through Came through the ranks theatranks Cheltenham at Cheltenham Town Town before joining beforethe joining clubthe initially club as initially an 18asyear an 18 old.year old.

Physically Physically very strong very with strong a superb with a superb range ofrange of passing.passing.

Has joined Has the joined clubthe this club season this season after having after having previously previously been at been Bishops at Bishops Cleeve. Cleeve.

Great passer Great passer of the ball of the whoball also who hasalso a wonderful has a wonderful strike on strike on him. him.

Liam Brignull Liam Brignull

Dan Gittings Dan Gittings

Midfield Midfield

Joins us Joins this season us thishaving seasonplayed havingfor played FC Barometrics for FC Barometrics last year.last Was year. as Was at Aston as atVilla Aston as Villa a junior as abefore junior before pursuingpursuing a career aincareer hockey. in He hockey. went He on went to represent on to represent Wales at Wales international at international level andlevel competed and competed in the 2014 in the 2014 Commonwealth Commonwealth Games. Games.

Joe Mahon Joe Mahon

Midfield Midfield

Joe joined Joethe joined clubthe lastclub season last and season hadand a bithad of aa bit of a stop start stop year. start Will year. be Will looking be looking to pushto onpush this on this season and season make and himself make himself a regulara in regular the squad. in the squad.

Joey Smith Joey Smith

Midfield Midfield

Midfield Midfield

Dan missed Dan missed all of last all season of last season throughthrough serious serious injury soinjury will be so really will bekeen really to keen maketoupmake for lost up for lost time thistime year. this Excellent year. Excellent on the ball on the withball superb with superb delivery.delivery.

GarethGareth Jones Jones

Midfield Midfield

Gareth Gareth joined us joined last us season last season after a after spell aatspell at Tuffley Rovers, Tuffley Rovers, good all-round good all-round game and game hasand a has a knack for knack scoring for scoring important important goals. goals.

Harlie Harlie Price Price

Forward Forward

Joey had Joey a disrupted had a disrupted season with season injury with last injury termlast term so will be so looking will be looking to kick on to kick this year. on this Allyear. action All action lad wholad counts who Evesham counts Evesham United and United Littleton and Littleton as as his previous his previous clubs. Brother clubs. Brother Lance currently Lance currently plays plays for Hereford for Hereford FC. FC.

Harlie returns Harlie returns to the club to the he club started he started his senior his senior career at. career Has had at. Has successful had successful spells atspells Southern at Southern League League level with level Bishops with Bishops Cleeve Cleeve and and Shortwood Shortwood United. United.

A top A player top with playergreat with great technical technical ability. ability.

Jack Sklenar Jack Sklenar

Adam Adam Loveridge Loveridge

Forward Forward

A prolific A scorer prolificat scorer everyatlevel every helevel has played he has at. played at.

Returned Returned to the club to the during club last during season last season after after spells atspells Bishops at Bishops Cleeve and Cleeve Longlevens. and Longlevens.

Also Also equally comfortable equally comfortable playing in playing defence. in defence.

Paul Holmes Paul Holmes

Forward Forward

Great target Great man target who man is who a selfless is a selfless worked worked on on behalf of behalf the team. of the Will team. always Will always look to look bringto bring others into others the into game theand game is aand constant is a constant threat tothreat to opposition opposition defenders. defenders.

A real asset A real toasset the squad. to the squad.

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Forward Forward

Adam isAdam another is another who is who returning is returning to the club to the club after spells afteratspells Cheltenham at Cheltenham Civil Service Civil Service and FC and FC Barometrics.

Barometrics.

Bags ofBags quality of and quality willand work willhiswork his socks off, socks has off, scored has lots scored of goals lots of wherever goals wherever he’s he’s been. been.

Kai Mahon Kai Mahon

Forward Forward

Spent last Spent season last at season Bishops at Bishops Cleeve, Kai Cleeve, has lots Kai has lots of abilityofand ability loves and to loves take players to take on. players A real on.bag A real bag of tricksofwho tricks willwho be looking will be looking to establish to establish himself himself at this level. at this level.

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MAR

FEBRUARY

JANUARY

DECEMBER

NOV

OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

SAT

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

H

UHL1W

1-Sep

SAT

CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV

H

UHL1W

4-Sep

TUE

Newent Town (19:45)

A

UHSC

8-Sep

SAT

CLANFIELD 85

H

UHL1W GFA CT

11-Sep

TUE

LONGLEVENS (19:45)

A

19-Sep

WED

Tytherington Rocks (19:45)

A

UHSC

25-Sep

TUE

ALMONDSBURY (19:45)

H

UHL1W

29-Sep

SAT

HIGHWORTH TOWN RES

H

BSCT

6-Oct

SAT

Malmesbury Victoria

A

UHL1W UHSC

9-Oct

TUE

Almondsbury (19:45)

A

16-Oct

TUE

CARTERTON

H

UHFC

20-Oct

SAT

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

H

UHL1W

23-Oct

TUE

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS (19:45)

H

UHSC

27-Oct

SAT

Newent Town (19:45)

A

UHL1W

30-Oct

TUE

NEWENT TOWN (19:45)

H

UHSC

10-Nov

SAT

Pewsey Vale

A

UHL1W

17-Nov

SAT

Tytherington Rocks

A

UHL1W

24-Nov

SAT

ALMONDSBURY

H

UHL1W

8-Dec

SAT

Carterton

A

UHL1W

15-Dec

SAT

Cheltenham Saracens

A

UHL1W

22-Dec

SAT

Cirencester Town Development

A

UHL1W

29-Dec

SAT

Clanfield 85

A

UHL1W

5-Jan

SAT

EASINGTON SPORTS

H

UHL1W

12-Jan

SAT

KIDLINGTON RESERVES

H

UHL1W

19-Jan

SAT

MALMESBURY VICTORIA

H

UHL1W

26-Jan

SAT

New College Swindon

A

UHL1W

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

A

UHL1W

9-Mar

SAT

Easington Sports

A

UHL1W

Kidlington Development

A

UHL1W

TBA

Subs Goals

16

BENNETT

BENJAMIN

LEAGUE POSITION

WIN DRAW LOSS

SCORE

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

PARKIN

OPPOSITION

25-Aug

SHEPPARD

DATE

COMPETITION

MATCH STATS - SEASON 2018/19

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WORMWELL

WEBB

- Goals Scored

VINER

SAGE

1

MACLEOD

IRWIN

GUEST

R

LANCASTLE

- Cautioned - Sent Off

JONES

Y

FRANKLIN

FOWLER

DAVIS

CLARKE

BUDD

KEY - Started

- Subbed On

J. BROCK

H. BROCK

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RESERVES FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE 30-Aug

18:30

WICKWAR WANDERERS

H

1-Sep

14:30

Tredworth Tigers Reserves

A

8-Sep

14:30

Upton St Leonards Res

A

15-Sep

14:30

BARNWOOD UNITED RES

A

22-Sep

14:30

TUFFLEY ROVERS 3RDS

H

6-Oct

14:30

County Cup 1st Round

13-Oct

14:30

Tetbury Town Reserves

A

20-Oct

14:30

Uley

A

27-Oct

14:30

HORSLEY UNITED

A

3-Nov

14:30

County Cup 2nd Round

10-Nov

14:00

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

A

17-Nov

14:00

UPTON ST LEONARDS RES

A

24-Nov

14:00

Upton St Leonards (LgeCup1R)

H

1-Dec

14:00

TETBURY TOWN RESERVES

A

8-Dec

14:00

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

A

15-Dec

14:00

KINGSWAY ROVERS

H

29-Dec

14:00

ULEY

A

19-Jan

14:00

Barnwood United Reserves

A

26-Jan

14:00

TREDWORTH TIGERS RESERVES

A

16-Feb

14:00

Longford

A

23-Feb

14:30

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

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W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Barnwood United Res

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

Horsley United

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

Kingsway Rovers

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

Longford

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

Tetbury Town Res

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

Thornbury Town Res

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

Tredworth Tigers Res

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

Uley

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

Upton St Leonards Res

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

Wickwar Wanderers

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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UNDER 18s FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE

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PTS

AEK Boco Boys U18

0

0

2

Cribbs (Youth) U18

0

0

3

Downend Saints

0

0

4

Keynsham Town Junior

0

0

5

Lebeq United (Youth)

0

0

6

Port of Bristol (Youth)

0

0

7

Rockleaze Rangers

0

0

8

Thornbury Town

0

0

Sep-16

LEBEQ UNITED (YOUTH)

H

POS

Sep-23

Cribbs (Youth) U18

A

1

Sep-30

PORT OF BRISTOL (YOUTH)

H

Oct-07

Downend Saints (YOUTH)

A

Oct-14

ROCKLEAZE RANGERS

H

Oct-21

KEYNSHAM TOWN JUNIOR

H

Nov-18

AEK BOCO BOYS U18

H

Nov-25

Lebeq United (Youth) U18

A

Dec-02

CRIBBS (YOUTH) U18

H

Dec-09

Port of Bristol (Youth) U18

A

Jan-06

Rockleaze Rangers

A

Jan-20

Keynsham Town Junior

A

Jan-27

AEK Boco Boys U18

A

Feb-10

DOWNEND SAINTS

H

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MY LOVE OF NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL

BY TONY INCENZO, TALKSPORT RADIO WORLD RECORD One of the best groundhops was being part of a world record in March 2004. I joined 250 other groundhoppers to watch five matches at five different football grounds in one day in the Central Midlands League.

IN THE BEGINNING I’ve been watching Non-League football on a regular basis since I was 10 years old. What I like most is that the players, club officials and supporters are there for the love of the game.

The true spirit of football exists at Non-League level.

This is listed in the Guinness Book of Records and we received certificates confirming the world record at the end of the fifth game.

I grew up in North-West London and I was taken by my family to see my local club QPR as a child in the 1970’s.

INSIDE PRISON! In December 2011, I set about watching a match inside Feltham Prison in Middlesex.

I’ve always supported the R’s as my Football League team, but when they were playing away from home I started going to see my local Non-League clubs – Hendon primarily, but also Finchley, Barnet and Edgware Town.

This featured a team called Phoenix FC, who had to play all their fixtures at home (for obvious reasons!) as inmates of the Young Offender Institution at Feltham.

GROUNDHOPPER From there, I decided to visit every NonLeague club in London as my groundhopping bug began. By the time I was 17, I had visited all 92 Football League grounds and I visited all the Scottish League grounds whilst still a teenager.

I received special permission by email to attend a fixture, but I was told not to bring a phone or a camera with me. I was instructed to arrive in the main car park along with the match referee and the visiting players from Hanworth Villa Vets.

Since then, I’ve continued travelling all around the country to visit Non-League clubs. In August 2015, I chalked up my 2,000th ground at FC United of Manchester. Then in July this year, I went to my 5,000th football match attended where I saw Hertford Town play a pre-season friendly at Richard Hale School 3G pitch.

We were met by members of the prison staff who escorted us all in together…via an airport-style metal detector, a body search, numerous locked gates and along a path to the changing rooms.

This process took 45 minutes. After the players and ref got changed, we were then accompanied through more locked gates out to the playing area.

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THE FUTURE I have now been to 2,237 football grounds and have completed visits to the all the grounds in the top 16 divisions of English football down to Non-League Step 4. Then at Step 5 I need 15 grounds and another 60 at Step 6.

There are endless possibilities at Step 7 and below, where I’ve already visited many grounds. Also, I’ve been to 35 European countries plus the USA for football – so it would be nice to visit more countries.

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST LEAGUE TABLE

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GD

PTS

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Cirencester Town Development

3

2

0

1

9

6

2

Easington Sports

2

2

0

0

7

6

3

Kidlington Development

3

1

2

0

3

5

4

Almondsbury

2

1

1

0

1

4

5

Cheltenham Saracens

1

1

0

0

6

3

6

Malmesbury Victoria

1

0

1

0

0

1

7

Clanfield (85)

1

0

1

0

0

1

8

Newent Town

1

0

1

0

0

1

9

Carterton

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

Thornbury Town

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

Tytherington Rocks

1

0

0

1

-1

0

12

North Leigh United

1

0

0

1

-4

0

13

Pewsey Vale

2

0

0

2

-10

0

14

New College Swindon

2

0

0

2

-11

0

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Recent results

Upcoming Fixtures

MON 20/08/18 19:45 Kidlington Dev 2-2 Malmesbury Victoria

SAT 01/09/18 15:00 Easington Sports v North Leigh United Kidlington Development v Newent Town New College Swindon v Malmesbury Vic Thornbury v Cirencester Town Dev

SAT 18/08/18 15:00 Almondsbury 2-1 Tytherington Rocks Cheltenham Saracens 6-0 Pewsey Vale Cirencester Town Dev 4-0 North Leigh Utd Clanfield (85) 1-1 Newent Town New College Swindon 1-4 Easington Sports

SAT 11/08/18 15:00 Almondsbury 1-1 Kidlington Dev New College Swindon 0-8 Cirencester Town Dev

SAT 04/08/18 15:00 Easington Sports 4-0 Pewsey Vale Kidlington Development 4-1 Cirencester Town Dev

League Division ONE Subsidary Cup MON 03/09/18 19:45 New College Swindon v Carterton League Division ONE Subsidary Cup TUE 04/09/18 19:45 Newent Town v Thornbury Town WED 05/09/18 19:45 Cheltenham Saracens v Almondsbury SAT 08/09/18 15:00 Cheltenham Saracens v Carterton Cirencester Town Dev v Almondsbury Newent Town v Malmesbury Victoria North Leigh Utd v Kidlington Dev Pewsey Vale v Easington Sports Thornbury Town v Clanfield (85) Tytherington v New College Swindon League Division ONE Subsidary Cup TUE 11/09/18 19:30 Easington Sports v Kidlington Dev TUE 11/09/18 19:45 Almondsbury v Tytherington Rocks Carterton v North Leigh United Cirencester Town Dev v Malmesbury Clanfield (85) v New College Swindon GFA Challenge Trophy TUE 11/09/18 19:45 Thornbury Town v Longlevens WED 12/09/18 19:45 Cheltenham Saracens v Pewsey Vale

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE LATEST ROUND-UP UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

The Binfield v Holmer Green match at Hill Farm was an extremely tight contest, taking 93 minutes of play before a single goal was registered. Binfield’s hot shot Ian Davies won them the points on 90+3 minutes.

Wantage Town maintained their 100% record this season and top the table with a 3-1 win over Bishops Cleeve. Goals from Jack Dunmall and Harvey Scholes put Wantage ahead before Jack Watts pulled one back. Connor Mattimore made it safe in the second half before the visitor’s keeper was dismissed with three minutes to go. Home scorers Jack Dunmall 8 minutes, Harvey Scholes 23, Connor Mattimore 72 - Away Jack Watts 41.

Two second half goals from Flackwell Heath’s Mo Ceasay earned the home side a 2-0 victory over Brimscombe & Thrupp. Home scorer Mo Ceesay 55, 90+3.

Reading City maintain their 100% win record with a 3-1 win against Fairford Town at the Rivermoor ground. Home scorers Alfie Grant 8, Mitchell Parker 25, 85 - Away John Thomas 49.

Virginia Water recorded their first ever win at step 5 level along with a clean sheet in their 0-2 away win at Northcourt against Abingdon United. Away scorers Adam McNamara 25, Josh Hill 62.

Ardley United claimed their first points of the season with a 2-1 win against visitors Tuffley Rovers. Home scorers Deon Gallacher 11, Louis Joyce 29 - Away Dominic Kent 70.

The visitors to Stag Meadow, Royal Wootton Bassett Town, were three nil up after 52 minutes of play. That was before home side Windsor realised they needed to do something and replied with four goals to take the points!

Home scorers Ashley Smith 62, 72, Jeevan Panesar 63, Malachi Thomas 84 - Away Matt Bennett 29, Brad Pagltaroli 38, 51.

DIVISION ONE EAST A tough opening game for Wallingford against a strong Bicester Town side. Wallingford edged it 5-4. Home scorers Joe Webber 9, Charlie Silkstone 9, OG 54, 69, Boyan Thorpe 81 Away Ricardo Benjamin x 2, Wayne Blossom, Danny Bone (no times provided by home club)

At the Racecourse ground visitors Lydney Town were 1-0 up against home side Ascot United at the break. Five minutes after the break Ascot found the goal scoring four without reply, Nathan Minhas recording a hat trick. Home scorers Nathan Minhas 50, 71, 80, Harry Laflin 89 - Away Lewis Thompson 15.

A last minute free kick settled a scrappy game between Wokingham & Emmbrook and AFC Aldermaston, the away team securing the points with a 1-2 victory. Home scorer Will Day 44 - Away Devon Reid 44, Zach Tull 89.

In the Brackley Town v Longlevens fixture at St James Park, the last ten minutes produced a flurry of goals with the home team securing all the points. Home scorers Harry Brock 45, Chris Jordan 81, Logan Roach OG 85 - Away James Campbell 22, Myron Turner 88.

Chinnor grab late equaliser to share the points with Milton United in a 1-1 draw. A well contested start to the season. Home scorer Tom White 76 - Away Josh Beach 25.

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An own goal and a last minute strike secured a 0-2 victory for Thame United playing against hosts Burnham at The Gore. Away Goals Theo Alexander (OG) 38, Patrick Boston 90.

POS

Holyport’s Jon Feaver scored the only goals of the game in the visitors victory over Didcot Town Development at the GWR Loop Meadow Stadium. Away scorer Jonny Feaver 25, 66.

DIVISION ONE WEST Spectators at the Corinium Stadium had to wait 66 minutes for a goal in the Cirencester Town Development v North Leigh United game. The home side then scored four with no reply from North Leigh. Home scorers Connor Hibbs 66, 81, Dan Wheeler 72, Danny Gudger 79.

Almondsbury recorded their first ever win in the Uhlsport Hellenic League with a 2-1 home victory against Tytherington Rocks at The Field. Home scorers Ashley Knight 10, Matthew Baker 46 - Away Brandon Banks 83.

Cheltenham Saracens gave visitors Pewsey Vale “six of the best” at Petersfield Park, Home scorers Josh Goodhall 8 Kai Mahon 28 Elliott Roberts 56, 82 Josh Watts 63 Jordan Bryan 73.

P

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D

L

GD

PTS

12

1

Wantage Town

4

4

0

0

8

2

Reading City

3

3

0

0

10

9

3

Brackley Town

3

3

0

0

5

9

4

Flackwell Heath

4

2

2

0

3

8

5

Ascot United

4

2

1

1

5

7

6

Bishops Cleeve

4

2

1

1

4

7

7

Windsor

3

2

0

1

4

6

8

R. W’ton Bassett

4

2

0

2

1

6

9

Binfield

3

2

0

1

1

6

10

Holmer Green

4

2

0

2

0

6

11

Virginia Water

4

1

2

1

0

5

12

Longlevens

4

1

1

2

-1

4

13

Lydney Town

3

1

1

1

-2

4

14

B’combe & Thrupp

4

1

1

2

-2

4

15

Ardley United

4

1

0

3

-7

3

16

Shrivenham

4

0

1

3

-10

1

17

Fairford Town

3

0

0

3

-4

0

18

Tuffley Rovers

3

0

0

3

-7

0

19

Abingdon United

3

0

0

3

-8

0

Hellenic League Division One East POS

New College Swindon lost 1-4 to visitors Easington Sports. Home scorer Tyler Spear 32 - Away Niall Higgins 6, Joe Eyre 19, 25, Andrew Stidder 68.

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Clanfield 85 and Newent Town shared the points with a goal each at Radcot Road. Home scorer Craig Conner 75 - Away Jacob Nutting 50.

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Chalvey Sports

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

1

0

0

4

3

2

Abingdon Town

1

1

0

0

2

3

3

Thame Rangers

1

1

0

0

2

3

4

Wallingford Town

1

1

0

0

1

3

5

AFC Aldermaston

1

1

0

0

1

3

6

Burnham

2

1

0

1

0

3

7

Holyport

2

1

0

1

0

3

8

Chinnor

1

0

1

0

0

1

9

Milton United

1

0

1

0

0

1

10

Bicester Town

1

0

0

1

-1

0

11

W’ham & Emmbrook

1

0

0

1

-1

0

12

Woodley United

1

0

0

1

-2

0

13

Didcot Town Dev

1

0

0

1

-2

0

14

Penn & Tylers

1

0

0

1

-4

0

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TUESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER - 7:45pm

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