Banbury United v Boston United: Vanarama National League North by banburyunitedfc

BANBURY UNITED V BOSTON UNITED

TUESDAY 16 T h APRIL 2024 | K.O 7.45 P m

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH

BANBURY PLANT HIRE COMMUNITY STADIUM hOmE OF ThE PURITANS, YOUR COmmUNITY OWNED FOOTBALL CLUB

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Good evening all and a warm welcome to Boston United FC. I would like to extend a welcome to their Directors, Players, Management and supporters to the Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium.

Our last two away games have certainly shown us the incredible commitment and mileage we have had to endure playing in the National League North – Spennymoor (450 miles) and Chorley (300 miles) totalling 750 miles in distance and 17 hours on board the coaches for the players, management and loyal fans who made both of the trips! It is interesting to note that the three clubs with the most travelling this season in the North division; ourselves, Gloucester and Bishops Stortford, have ended up in the bottom four of the league.

Tonight’s match sponsor is our one and only "Puritans Radio" who supply a fantastic service to our club and community providing home and away commentaries on all of our first team matches.

With this being our penultimate home match

CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME

in a season blighted by the large number of postponed home matches, it is sad that our fate has been sealed and we face relegation, but we have been here before in 1990 and 2014 and the strength of the club is how we overcome, rebuild and face our new challenges for a club steeped in history of nearly 100 years.

Always remember it’s Our Club –Our Community – Our Town We Are United!

RONNIE JOHNSON CHAIRMAN

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FROM THE DUGOUT Wilson Writes

Good evening and welcome to the Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium for this evening’s National League North fixture.

A Warm welcome to Ian Culverhouse, his staff, players, officials and supporters of Boston United who have made the long trip. We hope you enjoy your visit and have a safe journey home after the match.

Games have come thick and fast over the last few weeks and, whist performances are improving, we are still not able to get the three points that the

players deserve for all their efforts. We get a chance to change this tonight against one of the best footballing teams in the National League North so we will need to be at our very best. Boston are pushing hard for the playoffs and we wish them well after tonight’s game. We need to stay positive. Obviously everyone is disappointed with being relegated but with two games still to go, we need a big effort from everyone to stick together (staff, players and supporters) as we look to get some positive results and performances to

take into next season.

The last few games have caused mixed emotions. I thought our performance against Hereford was good. We worked at a high intensity and created some good chances and again against King’s Lynn I thought we were the better side for long periods of the game without taking our chances.

Keep up the support, it's appreciated!

Enjoy the game.

The Gaffer ONE Of YOuR OwN!

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is a Community Benefit Society registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. Reg Number 7135, as Banbury United Community Football Club Ltd.

MANAGEMENT BOARD: Ronnie Johnson (Chairman), Natalie Brown, Lisa Dixon, Ryan Duggleby, Claire Dumbreck, Terry Thomson.

FOOTBALL SECRETARY: Barry Worsley.

FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT: MANAGER: Kevin Wilson.

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AAron ChApmAn –GoAlkEEpEr:

Previously played for Chesterfield, Accrington Stanley, Peterborough United, Gillingham, Stevenage, Scunthorpe United and Retford United. Also enjoyed loan spells with Chester, Accrington Stanley, Bristol Rovers, Tranmere Rovers and Motherwell.

CAmEron GrEGory –GoAlkEEpEr:

Linked up with the Pilgrims in January 2023 - but had to wait nearly a month to make his debut after arriving with a three-match suspension to serve, amid a flurry of weather-related postponements. Also played for Shrewsbury Town, Chippenham Town (loan), Halesowen Town (loan), Kidderminster Harriers (loan), Nantwich Town (loan), Hednesford Town (loan) and Kettering Town.

JAkE lovElACE – GoAlkEEpEr:

Named on the bench for the first time in December 2022 at Spennymoor Town. Made his first team debut when emerging from the bench during the final day victory over AFC Telford United, with regular stopper Cameron Gregory forced off with injury.

miChAEl BosTiCk – DEfEnDEr:

Joined in June 2023. Made his name locally with the likes of Peterborough United and Lincoln City, enjoying legendary status at both clubs. Also played for Millwall, Crawley Town (loan), Rushden & Diamonds, Ebbsfleet United, Peterborough United, Lincoln City, Burton Albion and Stevenage.

Tom lEAk – DEfEnDEr:

Joined Boston United in June 2023 from promotion final winners Kidderminster Harriers. Having begun his career with Walsall, the centre-half moved on to Aggborough, from where he also spent a brief spell on loan at Alfreton Town.

ZAk mills – DEfEnDEr:

Made a sensational homecoming in August 2022 - six years after leaving the Pilgrims to embark on a career in the EFL. Spent two seasons with Grimsby Town, before single campaigns with Morecambe, Port Vale, Oldham Athletic and Walsall.

BrAD niCholson – DEfEnDEr:

Versatile defender who rejoined Boston United in the summer of 2023 - having recovered from a serious ACL injury. Originally arrived from Guiseley in March 2022 and has also played for Gloucester City, Handsworth Parramore and Chesterfield.

JAi roWE – DEfEnDEr:

Versatile defender who linked up with Boston United in October 2023. Also played for Aldershot Town, Scunthorpe United and Barwell.

E ThAn sEphTon – DEfEnDEr:

Joined Boston United from Alvechurch for an undisclosed fee in January 2023.

kEZiAh mArTin – miDfiElD:

Joined Boston United from Kidderminster Harriers in the summer of 2023. Was part of the Harriers squad which won promotion from National League North.

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JorDAn riChArDs – miDfiElD:

Joined Boston United on loan from Notts County in September 2015. Made his debut against Chorley at right-back before moving into a more natural role in front of United's back four. Subsequently loaned to Sligo Rovers in Ireland before successful permanent spells with King's Lynn Town and Brackley Town.

sAm smArT – miDfiElD:

Previously played for Basingstoke Town, Eastleigh, Havant & Waterlooville, FC Halifax Town, Brackley Town and Buxton.

kEATon WArD – miDfiElD:

The Pilgrims clinched the signing of this attacking midfielder from Kettering Town in June 2023. Started his career at Mansfield Town, before a brief spell with Barnsley and a loan stint at AFC Telford United.

miChAEl GyAsi – forWArD:

Linked up with Boston United in July 2023 having previously played under Ian Culverhouse's management at King's Lynn Town. The Hamburgborn striker arrived from Chesterfield, where he had agreed a mutual termination of his contract, having also previously played for Dover Athletic, Phonix Lübeck, Gloucester City (loan) and Altrincham (loan).

JACoB hAZEl – forWArD:

Previously played for Chesterfield, Sprint Jeloy, Mickleover Sports, Frickley Athletic, Whitby Town and Darlington.

Jimmy knoWlEs – forWArD:

Joined Boston United following his departure from Mansfield Town. The young forward enjoyed loan spells with Notts County and Kettering Town during his time at Field Mill and made a new start with the Pilgrims in July 2023.

ADAm mArrioTT – forWArD:

Completed a trio of former Lincoln City signings when he joined the Pilgrims from Royston Town in July 2018 linking up with former team-mates

Nathan Arnold and Jonny Margetts. Began his career at Cambridge United and went on to play for the likes of Cambridge City and Stevenage, King's Lynn Town, Eastleigh, Barnet and Bromley. Returned to The Jakemans Community Stadium, on loan, in February 2024.

kElsEy moonEy – forWArD:

Former Aston Villa youngster and son of Watford legend Tommy. Joined the Pilgrims in May 2023 as the club's first summer signing. Established himself as a National League North striker with Leamington before sustaining a serious ACL injury.

DEJi soTonA – forWArD:

Previously played for Nice, Kilmarnock and Doncaster Rovers.

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Right: Banbury celebrate their 2-1 victory against Boston United earlier this season.

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1. Boston is a market town and inland port in the borough of the same name in the county Lincolnshire with a population of 45,339 in 2021.

2. Residents of Boston are known as Bostonians.

3. Emigrants from Boston named several

other settlements around the world after the town, most notably Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States.

4. The town was used by film makers during the Second World War to represent the Netherlands when the real thing was not available for filming.

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10 interesting facts about Boston

Join us for an alternative look at today's opponents!

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Boston United play at the newest ground in the National League North, the Jakemans Stadium

5. Boston's most notable landmark is St Botolph's Church ("The Stump"), the largest parish church in England, which is visible from miles away across the flat lands of Lincolnshire.

6. In the early 13th century Boston paid more tax than any other town except London.

7. The seven-storeyed Maud Foster Tower Windmill, completed in 1819, by millwrights Norman & Smithson of Kingston upon Hull for Issac and Thomas Reckitt, is currently the tallest operating windmill in England (80 feet or 24.4 metres to the top of the cap), following extensive restoration during the 1980s and early 1990s and is now a working museum.

8. Boston United play at the newest ground in the National League North with the Jakemans Stadium hosting its first game when Chorley visited on 5th December 2020. Chorley won the game 2-0.

9. Boston is twinned with Laval in Francethis is one of the first twinnings in the world.

10. Former EastEnders and Broadchurch actor Amanda Drew was born in Boston on 12 December 1969.

St Botolph's Church is the largest parish church in England Maud Foster Tower Lee Mack is from Southport

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Boston is twinned with Laval in France

is for birthday – When and where were you born?

Banbury in the Horton General Hospital.

My Children.

is for achievementsWhat's your proudest achievement to date?

is for nutrition - What’s your go-to pre-match meal

Back in the day it was steak, it is so different now with sports science.

As Kevin Wilson returns to Banbury, we thought we'd put him to the test as he takes on our Give us a B quiz

A B U R Y N

is for Band - Who is your favourite artist/band and what was the first and last concert you went to?

My first concert was Michael Jackson at Wembley, last concert was Robbie Williams supported by Erasure at the Etihad Stadium.

is for universe - If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go and why?

I would love to go back to Australia. I was fortunate to go and see my son playing football in Melbourne - it’s definitely somewhere I would like to live.

is for regret - What's your biggest regret?

I have no regrets, I believe you make the best of your life, it’s not a rehearsal.

is for youth - What was your first youth football team?

Ruscoe Sports who was managed by Terry Jordan (Otch), he was my first mentor. Then I joined Banbury United. Brian Stone was a big factor in my senior footballing career.

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B B A N B U U R T F Y D C

Give us a...

Uis for all about U - Give us a random fact about yourself that we would otherwise never have known

With being born in Banbury, everyone thinks they know me.

F T C

is for toy - What was your favourite toy growing up?

Dis for dinner party - If you could invite three people to a dinner party dead or alive who would they be?

is for fear - What is your biggest fear?

Snakes, the ones that live in the wild, not the two-legged ones.

is for car - What was your first car and what is your dream car?

A football. My first car was a Mini Metro. Dream car, I don’t really have one, as long the car’s reliable. Peter Kay and Roy Keane for jokes and banter. Football was always Kevin's favourite toy Melbourne is a place close to Kevin's heart

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D'Ath Barlow Charles Hewitt

Hewitt D'Ath Charles (19,52) Obadeyi

Hewitt D'Ath Charles Obadeyi (2)

Hewitt D'Ath (71) Charles Obadeyi

Elliott-Wheeler Henderson* Obadeyi* Scott T* Farah Hamilton

Elliott-Wheeler Scott T* Hamilton* Barlow* Farah Ladyman

Elliott-Wheeler Hall* Barlow* Scott T* Farah Hamilton

Elliott-Wheeler Hall* Revan* Hamilton* Barlow Scott T

Elliott-Wheeler Scott T Obadeyi Hamilton Barlow Charles* Hewitt* D'Ath* Tompkins Ladyman

Revan D'Ath Charles Obadeyi Hewitt Maja* Elliott-Wheeler* Hamilton* Scott T Ladyman

Revan D'Ath Charles Hewitt Hall Hamilton* maye Scott T Ladyman

Revan D'Ath Charles (6,51) Yussuf

Obadeyi D'Ath Charles Yussuf

Elliott-Wheeler (16) Davies* Obadeyi* Hewitt* maye Hamilton

Elliott-Wheeler Hewitt* Hamilton* maye Barlow

Elliott-Wheeler D'Ath Charles Yussuf (11) Hall Obadeyi* Hewitt* Hamilton

Obadeyi D'Ath Charles Yussuf Hall Hewitt* Elliott-Wheeler* Davies Tapp Barlow

Elliott-Wheeler D'Ath Charles Yussuf Hewitt Obadeyi* Davies maye Tapp Barlow

Elliott-Wheeler D'Ath Obadeyi Hewitt Hall Davies* Charles* Yussuf* (79) Tapp Barlow

Charles (79) D'Ath Yussuf Obadeyi Hall Barlow* Elliott-Wheeler* Tapp* Hewitt Scott Z

Obadeyi D'Ath Charles Yussuf Hall Hewitt* Elliott-Wheeler* Barlow* Tapp Henderson

Elliot-Wheeler D'Ath Charles Hewitt Hall Yussuf* (72) Barlow* Henderson* Obadeyi Tapp

Hewitt D'Ath Charles (48) Parsons Hall Yussuf* Henderson* Scott Z* Obadeyi

Hewitt D'Ath Charles Yussuf (80) Hall Tapp* Barlow* Obadeyi Scott Z

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Elliott-Wheeler Obadeyi* Hewitt* Barlow Scott Z

maja D'Ath Charles (15) Yussuf (80) Obadeyi Giles* Hewitt Barlow Scott Z

Maja (85) D'Ath Charles Yussuf Obadeyi Giles* Davies* Hewitt* Scott Z

maja Kelly-Evans Charles (40) Yussuf Hewitt Obadeyi* Giles Scott Z McCloskey

maja Giles Charles Obadeyi Hewitt (21) Hall* Yussuf* Elliott-Wheeler* Scott Z Othman

Hewitt Giles Charles Yussuf Elliott-Wheeler Obadeyi* maye Scott Z Othman

Hewitt Giles Charles Yussuf Elliott-Wheeler (51) Hall* Scott Z* McCloskey Whyman

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Fitzhugh(1) Giles Charles (76) maja Hewitt Yussuf* Waller Scott Z

Fitzhugh D'Ath Charles Giles Hewitt Yussuf* Scott Z* maye Waller

Elliott-Wheeler D'Ath (27) Charles Hewitt maja Davies* Fitzhugh* Yussuf* Giles Whyman

Elliott-Wheeler D'Ath Charles Hewitt Maja (9) Yussuf* Giles* Fitzhugh* Othman Whyman

Elliott-Wheeler D'Ath Johnson R Hewitt

Maja (17 pen) Fitzhugh* Giles* Othman Scott Z Whyman

Pache D'Ath Charles (88) Elliott-Wheeler maja Wood* Hall* Giles* Fitzhugh Hewitt maye D'Ath Johnson R Charles

Elliott-Wheeler Fitzhugh* Scott Z* Hewitt* Wilson Giles

Elliott-Wheeler Johnson J Charles Darlington Giles Hewitt* Scott Z* Davies* Wood Johnson R

Elliott-Wheeler (46) Johnson J Charles Darlington Giles Hewitt* Johnson R* D'Ath Wood Whyman

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Middleton D'Ath Charles Darlington (1) Meegan Opoku* Fleming Sulay Crossman Whyman

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Elliott-Wheeler Charles* Opoku* Middleton* Darlington Scott Z

Elliott-Wheeler Bunga* Charles* Middleton* Opoku Scott Z

Hewitt Ward Charles Beresford (1) Sturridge Njie* Opoku* Bunga Scott Z Middleton

Sturridge Ward Charles (1) Beresford Hewitt Opoku Njie Scott Z Bunga Pache

Sturridge Ward Charles Beresford (1) Hewitt Pache* Opoku* Njie Bunga Scott Z

Sturridge Ward Charles Beresford Hewitt (2) Opoku* Middleton* Bunga Scott Z Harding

Opoku Ward Charles Middleton Hewitt Scott Z* Pache Harding

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Our Saturday sports coverage starts at noon, before we hand over to our commentary team –headed by Dave England – at 14:30 (although this is subject to change if a kick-off isn’t

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Previous Encounters of the Boston Kind

Last season the two clubs met for the first time. The National League North game at Banbury was played first, that being on Tuesday 16th August.

Boston started off the better side with Jordon Crawford having a good chance after just two minutes but his low shot flew wide of the post before Tom Platt then forced a fine save from Banbury goalkeeper Jack Harding. Banbury improved as the half developed and on 22 minutes a free kick taken by Morgan Roberts was put into the Boston penalty area and though headed away, the ball fell to Josh Smile who played it back into the danger area where it was headed just wide by Jack Stevens. Ten minutes later another Banbury free kick, this time whipped in by Stevens, was met by Jay Williams but he couldn’t direct the ball goalwards. The second half saw Luke Shiels dismissed on the hour mark for a second yellow card offence but despite the man advantage, Banbury were unable to find a way through the Boston defence and the game finished goalless.

The return game last season was played on a very cold evening in mid-December. Banbury began the game well, Ben Radcliffe going close with a header and Giorgio Rasulo forcing Sam Long to dive full-length to save a 15-yard effort. Banbury were though not to be denied and in the 14th minute a cross from the left by Rasulo was slotted home from inside the six-yard box by Jak Hickman to put them deservedly in front. Two minutes later, Banbury were very unlucky when Alex Babos tried his luck from 22 yards, his curling shot coming back off the crossbar. Boston were much improved in the second half, in the 53rd minute Jake Wright latched on to a hopeful up-field punt, but as he rushed towards goal with just Jack Harding to beat, he lifted the ball over the Banbury goalkeeper but also over the crossbar. Whilst the action continued in Boston’s favour as the second half progressed, actual goal scoring chances were few and far between, and Harding

had few saves to make thanks to some very impressive defending and overall it was a wellearned and deserved three points for the Puritans.

This season the game at Boston was played on a Tuesday evening towards the end of October. Banbury got off to the worst possible start when a late challenge from Tai Fleming inside the penalty area gave the home side a fourth minute spot-kick that Martin Woods comfortably converted. Boston could have doubled their lead in the next attack but Jack Harding did well to tip a fierce drive from Woods over the crossbar and the Banbury custodian again came to their rescue in the 31st minute when he tipped a point-blank header off the goal-line. Banbury though worked their way into the game towards the end of the first half and when Ken Charles came on for a second-half tactical change, they started to dominate and in the 67th minute their pressure got its just rewards when Fleming, making up for giving the penalty away earlier, forced the ball home following a corner. Another substitution saw Adi Yussuf join the fray and in the 79th minute he notched his second goal of the season to earn Banbury a 2-1 win.

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Tai Fleming about to slot the ball home for Banbury’s first goal at Boston earlier this season

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS

25 YEARS AGO

Monday 12th April 1999 and Banbury United were away to Northampton based side Queen Eleanor in the semi-final of the Daventry Charity Cup.

Playing their fifth game out of six in 13 days, it was an “experimental” United side at Cogenhoe United’s ground. Marcus Townsend took over in goal in place of regular custodian Roland Barnes and there were several reserve and youth players in the side. Banbury though rarely threatened the home goalkeeper and went behind on the half hour when a corner was headed home. Though Banbury tried to get back into the game, they found the home defence with the upper hand. In the second half Banbury had an early let off when a thunderous shot came back off the crossbar though later a Banbury corner was headed against the bar and post before coming out. However, the game ended 1-0 to Queen Eleanor.

Banbury United Line Up: Marcus Townsend, Mark Essex, James Coleman, Shaun Lambourne, Danny Cockle, Ady Fuller, Jon Corbett, Jamie Cramond, Danny Carter, Andrew Parrot, Jody McKay. Used Subs: Matty Travers, Carl Standen. Unused Sub: R. Cooper.

50 YEARS AGO

Easter Monday 15th April 1974 and, in front of 392 spectators, Banbury United were at home to AP Leamington in a Southern League First Division North game.

United trailed for much of the game to a 37th minute goal scored by ex-Banbury player Steve Lee and rarely looked like breaking down a solid Leamington defence. They were rather fortunate not to go 2-0 down in the 53rd minute when Lee’s 25 yard drive hit the crossbar. However, with ten minutes to go Tony Jacques was blatantly pushed in the penalty area and Jim Hastie stepped up to convert the spot-kick. Then, with two minutes left, Jacques clashed with Tony Bowden inside the penalty area and the referee, after consulting the linesman, pointed to the penalty spot with Hastie duly obliging with the winner. An interesting aside is that United goalkeeper Stewart Rennie had to leave the field for treatment for 12 minutes in the first half with Dave Matthews temporarily going in goal!

Banbury United: Stewart Rennie, Dave Matthews, Bob Haynes, Colin Moulsdale, Ken Butler, Jim Cassidy, Dave Archibald, Paul Berry, Tony Jacques, Alan Pollard, Jim Hastie. Sub: Pete Svenson.

75 YEARS AGO

Easter Monday 18th April 1949 and there was a crowd of 3,200 at the Spencer Stadium to see the Gay Puritans take on Stafford Rangers in a Birmingham Combination game.

Spencer went ahead on eight minutes when Phil Zambra converted a penalty kick after captain Douglas McPhee had been tripped. Play was even up to half time but good defensive play from both sides ensured there were no more goals. Spencer’s Maurice Baker was sent off early in the second half after raising a hand to Stafford’s Llewellyn but, remarkably, straightaway Spencer scored two goals in as many minutes to lead 3-0, firstly Alby White’s cross from the right was driven home by McPhee and then McPhee scored his second of the game, this time direct from a free-kick. Though Stafford applied a lot of pressure in the remainder of the game, Spencer’s defence held out to the end.

Banbury Spencer: Bill Saunders, Jack Screen, Ernie Barnes, Bertie Aston, Phil Zambra, Harry Locke, Alby White, Douglas McPhee, Maurice Baker, Tommy North, Joe Greszik.

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ON THIS DAY BANBURY SPENCER/UNITED

Tuesday 16th April 1935

and Banbury Spencer won 4-3 at home to Heyford RAF in an Oxfordshire Senior League game. The Spencer goalscorers were Reg Wallis, George Bate, Bob Kinder and Ronnie Westcott.

Tuesday 16th April 1946

and Banbury Spencer were at home to Hednesford in a Birmingham Combination game, winning 4-0 with the goals coming from Reg Tipping, Bob Christie (2) and Dave Davidson.

Tuesday 16th April 1963

and Banbury Spencer won 7-4 at home to Bilston in a West Midlands League game. The Spencer goalscorers were James Prentice (2), Bobby McPhee (2), Pete Svenson, Barry Jones and an own goal.

Monday 16th April 1979

and Banbury United drew 3-3 at the Spencer Stadium against Kidderminster Harriers in a Southern League First Division North game. The United goalscorers were Dave Matthews, John Worthington and Wally Hastie (penalty).

Saturday 16th April 1988 and Banbury United won 1-0 away to Trowbridge Town in a Southern League Midland Division game, Terry Muckelberg scoring the goal from the penalty spot.

Tuesday 16th April 1996

and Banbury United won 4-1 away to Bicester Town in an Hellenic League Premier Division game. The United goalscorers were Richard Gardner, Paul Warrington and Adie Way.

Saturday 16th April 2016

and Banbury United won 4-0 away to Yate Town in a Southern League South & West Division game. The United goalscorers were Andy Gunn, Zac McEachran, Mark Bell and Charlie Wise.

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B ANBURY U NITED A PPEARANCES S EASON 2023/24 Season 2023/24 Total Career Appearances League Cup Total Full Used Sub Total Full Used Sub Total Full Used Sub Total Lge Cup Total Josh Barlow 4 6 10 1 1 4 7 11 10 1 11 Ben Beresford 6 6 6 6 6 6 Hamilton Bunga 2 2 4 2 2 4 4 4 Ken Charles 38 5 43 4 4 42 5 47 43 4 47 Josh Crossman 1 1 1 1 1 1 James Dadge 6 6 6 6 6 6 Lewis Darlington 5 5 1 1 6 6 5 1 6 Lawson D'Ath 30 2 32 3 3 33 2 35 32 3 35 Jack Davies 29 5 34 3 1 4 32 6 38 34 4 38 Aidan Elliott-Wheeler 24 6 30 1 1 25 6 31 39 1 40 Yonis Farah 1 1 1 1 1 1 Ethan Fitzhugh 2 4 6 1 1 3 4 7 6 1 7 Tai Fleming 44 44 3 3 47 47 44 3 47 Harley Giles 7 6 13 7 6 13 13 13 Louis Hall 21 5 26 3 3 24 5 29 26 3 29 Tyrell Hamilton 2 4 6 1 1 2 5 7 6 1 7 Jack Harding 38 38 4 4 42 42 291 71 362 Jacob Hayes 1 1 1 1 1 1 Lee Henderson 9 3 12 1 1 10 3 13 56 20 76 Craig Hewitt 30 11 41 2 1 3 32 12 44 42 7 49 Josh Johnson 5 5 5 5 5 5 Ricky Johnson 2 2 4 1 1 3 2 5 220 63 283 Dion Kelly-Evans 10 10 10 10 10 10 Ethan Light 4 4 4 4 4 4 manny maja 32 1 33 3 3 35 1 36 33 3 36 Simeon maye 30 30 2 2 32 32 40 2 42 Charlie McCloskey 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 Dineen Meegan 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 Lewis Middleton 1 3 4 2 2 3 3 6 4 2 6 Pa Sulay Njie 2 1 3 2 1 3 3 3 Tope Obadeyi 12 7 19 1 1 13 7 20 19 1 20 Nathaniel Opoku 1 6 7 1 1 1 7 8 7 1 8 Rudi Pache 7 1 8 1 1 8 1 9 8 1 9 Harry Parsons 3 3 3 3 9 9 Dominic Revan 5 1 6 5 1 6 6 6 Tom Scott 2 3 5 2 3 5 5 5 Zach Scott 7 7 7 7 7 7 DJ Sturridge 4 4 4 4 4 4 Finn Tapp 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 4 Jack Tompkins 13 13 1 1 14 14 13 1 14 Charlie Waller 11 11 1 1 12 12 11 1 12 Christie Ward 7 7 7 7 7 7 Joe Wilson 6 6 6 6 6 6 Charlie Wise 1 1 2 1 1 2 91 19 110 Albert Wood 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 Lucas Woodhouse 12 12 1 1 13 13 12 1 13 Adi Yussuf 12 8 20 2 1 3 14 9 23 20 3 23 BANBURY UNITED GOALSCORERS 2023/24 Season 2023/24 Banbury United Career Ken Charles 12 12 12 12 Adi Yussuf 5 1 6 5 1 6 manny maja 4 4 4 4 Ben Beresford 3 3 3 3 Aidan Elliott-Wheeler 3 3 4 4 Tai Fleming 2 1 3 2 1 3 Craig Hewitt 3 3 3 2 5 Lawson D'Ath 2 2 2 2 Ethan Fitzhugh 1 1 2 1 1 2 Lewis Darlington 1 1 1 1 Simeon maye 1 1 1 1 Lewis Middleton 1 1 1 1 Tope Obadeyi 1 1 1 1 Charlie Waller 1 1 1 1 Own Goals 1 1 Jack Harding 1 1 Lee Henderson 1 1 2 Ricky Johnson 73 24 97 Charlie Wise 5 1 6 Total 38 6 44

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COMING UP...

BAnBUry UniTED v TAmWorTh

saturday 20th April 2024 k.o. 3.00pm

The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium

With relegation now confirmed, Kevin Wilson and his side look to end the season on a high however it doesn’t come tougher than this with champions

Tamworth coming to town! Despite relegation being confirmed performances have improved of late and the Puritans can count themselves unlucky to only have a single point from their recent encounters, however they will need all your support if they are to end this winless run against the Lambs who will be in a jubilant mood after securing back-to-back promotions. One minor blot on what has been an incredible season for the Lambs was inflicted by the Puritans when Simeon Maye scored a 97th minute winner at the Lamb Ground in November as the Puritans. Come along and back the Puritans as they look to complete a league double over the champions and end the season on a high.

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This match is all ticket and tickets will be on sale until 10am on Saturday morning. Puritans fans needing to sign into their account prior to being able to purchase tickets or alternatively you can head to the club shop tonight to purchase tickets

Adults £15 Concessions £11 Students £8 Under 18 £5 Under 11 £2

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH LEAGUE TABLE 2023/24 AS AT 13/04/2024 P W D L F A +/- Pts C Tamworth 45 28 9 8 71 29 42 93 2 Scunthorpe United 45 25 10 10 82 37 45 85 3 Brackley Town 45 24 10 11 60 36 24 82 4 Chorley 45 24 8 13 78 49 29 80 5 Alfreton Town 45 22 11 12 75 50 25 77 6 Curzon Ashton 45 21 11 13 62 49 13 74 7 South Shields 45 21 8 16 76 53 23 71 8 Spennymoor Town 45 21 8 16 71 62 9 71 9 Boston United 44 19 12 13 65 46 19 69 10 Hereford 45 20 9 16 62 64 -2 69 11 Chester 45 18 14 13 58 37 21 68 12 Scarborough Athletic 45 18 10 17 53 54 -1 64 13 Warrington Town 45 17 12 16 64 60 4 63 14 Buxton 45 17 11 17 70 61 9 62 15 Peterborough Sports 45 16 10 19 54 62 -8 58 16 Southport 45 16 8 21 54 72 -18 56 17 King's Lynn Town 45 13 16 16 54 63 -9 55 18 Darlington 45 16 7 22 52 72 -20 55 19 Rushall Olympic 45 15 8 22 61 73 -12 53 20 Blyth Spartans 45 13 11 21 65 77 -12 50 21 Farsley Celtic 45 12 14 19 38 59 -21 50 R Banbury United 44 10 8 26 38 82 -44 38 R Gloucester City 45 9 9 27 48 87 -39 36 R Bishop's Stortford 45 6 2 37 35 112 -77 20 34 | WE ARE UNITED

Puritan fans celebrating Banbury's 2-1 win against Tamworth earlier in the season

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BANBURY UNITED Kevin WILSON MANAGER UPCOMING AT THE BANBURY PLANT HIRE STADIUM Banbury United v Tamworth Saturday 20th April 2024 • 3.00pm vanarama National League North Banbury United Women v Ashridge Park Sunday 28th April 2024 • K.O. 2.00pm Thames valley Counties Women Football League MANAGER Ian C ULVERHOUSE @BanburyUnitedFCOfficial @BanburyUnitedFC @banburyunited banburyunitedfc.ktckts.com BANBURY PLANT & SKIP HIRE 1 Camerog G REGORY (GK) 2 Jai R OWE 3 Ethan S EPHTON 4 Brad N ICHOLSON 5 Michael B OSTWICK 6 Tom L EAK 7 Keaton W ARD 8 Martin W OODS 9 Kelsey M OONEY 10 Keziah M ARTINS 11 Jimmy K NOWLES 12 Michael G YASI 14 Jacob H A z EL 16 Lucien M AHOVO 17 Deji S OTONA 19 Jordan R ICHARDS 20 Sam S MART 22 Adam M ARRIOTT 23 Zak M ILLS 24 Dylan H ILL 25 Sam E SSIEN 26 Will H ALL 27 Ryan H AND 28 Oli WI LSON 30 Jake L OVELACE 31 Aaron C HAPMAN 33 Finley T HORNDIKE TODAY'S MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE Morgan C ONN ASSISTANT REFEREE Thomas G REEN ASSISTANT REFEREE Craig D AVENPORT Jack H ARDING (GK) 1 Jack T OMPKINS 2 Jack D AVIES 3 Christie W ARD 4 Luca W OODHOUSE 5 Tai F LEMING 6 DJ S TURRIDGE 7 Ken C HARLES 9 Criag H EWITT 10 Nathaniel O POKU 11 Ethan L IGHT 12 Pa S ULAY Nj IE 14 Ben B ERESFORD 15 Ricky jOHNSON 16 Zach S COTT 17 Hamilton B UNGA 18 Lewis M IDDLETON 19 Charlie W ISE 20 manny M A j A 32 Rudi P ACHE 41 W W W L L L L L L L D D 23 8 LAST SIX form gu I de (L e A gue g A me S) Up to and including results on Saturday 13th April 2024. Large number shows the position in the 'Form Guide' table based on the last six games.