BEDWORTH UNITED FC
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Official Matchday Program 2021/22
TUESDAY 24th AUGUST
BEDWORTH UNITED V HALESOWEN TOWN
NORTHERN PREMIER—MIDLANDS DIVISION Kick Off 7.45pm The OVAL Coventry Road BEDWORTH
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Directory Bedworth United FC The OVAL Coventry Road Bedworth CV12 8NN
Phone: 07927 686792 E-mail: Stadiummanager@ bedworthunitedfc.co.uk
President: Roy Whitehead
Club Chaplain: Mark Turner
Chairman: Neill Rayson-Randle
Press Officer: Stuart Roe
Vice Chairman/Financial Director: Alan Ison
Catering: Olivia Evans (Boardroom & Players), Debi Dreher (Debz Shed)
Executive Directors: Andy Stickley Liam Moore
Life Members: Graham Bloxham, Roy Whitehead,
Stuart Storer
John Castle,
Directors: Polly Ison,
Gordon Edgington,
Sarah Elliott,
Bill Haywood,
Barry Walker,
Bryan Parsons,
Jamie Lenton
Colin Palmer,
Football Secretary: Andy Stickley
Peter Randle,
Stadium Manager: Stuart Roe
Peter Thompson,
First Team Manager: Stuart Storer
Eric Whitehead,
First Team Coaches: Jamie Lenton Andy Penny Physiotherapist: Sarah Lissaman
Programme Editor: Stuart Roe Programme Printers: Proteus Print
Kit: Ron & Josie Lissaman, John Knight
GREENBACKS INSIDE Page 5 Words from the Dugout Page 6 Bedworth United Team Page 13 League table Page 18 Around The Ground
Page 21 Under 21’s Page 22 Youth Team Page 25 BUFC Ladies Page 26 Todays Opponents
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Words From the Dugout I do believe we have a good opportunity to be challenging for the play off places. I would like to welcome all connected with Halesowen Town Football Club for this evenings’ match at the Oval. Our visitors have made a great start to the season and no doubt with their resources and experience they will be in the mix at the end of the season. We have made a steady start and hopefully will grow into the season as it progresses. We were somewhere near to having full strength squad but lately had a couple of setbacks, with Jorrin John and Patsun Tufan picking up hamstring injuries. On a positive note, wewill hopefully be welcoming back Luke Keen soon. He has been recovering from a back operation and progressing well and beginning to train with the first team regularly. If we can keep a fully fit squad, I do believe we have a good opportunity to be challenging for the play off places, but just trying to get off to a half decent start will be a huge positive with the first 6 league matches being tough. The fully funded Football Education Programme starts up once again the first week of September, with places still available. This academy course combines a great education platform to progress to university, American scholarships or land a sport related job. They study whilst still developing their whole round footballing game. With excellent football progression routes through out the football club it gives these 16–18-year-olds the best of both worlds. For further information and application form please see our main website. I know a lot of you have been enquiring about the health of our chairman. For those that are unaware, Neill had a quadruple bypass operation just over 3 weeks ago. He is recuperating at home now and slowly improving and we all wish him a speedy recovery. We have yet another hard game in store tonight, so please stay positive and enjoy the game. Stuart
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Bedworth United Squad ON THE BENCH Stuart Storer
Sponsored By:
MANAGER
TERRY STEPTOE
Jamie Lenton
Sponsored By:
COACH
TRACEY AND AUDREY
Andy Penny
Sponsored By:
ASSISTANT MANAGER
NEILL RAYSON-RANDLE
Mark Albrighton
Sponsored By:
ASSISTANT COACH
Sarah Lissaman
Sponsored By:
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
John Knight
Sponsored By:
KIT MAN
STUART PLUMBING
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Bedworth United Squad Sponsored By:
Name: SAM LOMAX Position: GK DOB: 10/02/2000
PAUL BILLSON
Name: ELLIOT PARROTT Position: DEF/MID DOB: 24/06/1998 Name: JAMAL ADAMS Position: STR DOB: 10/12/2000
BILL HAYWOOD
Sponsored By:
Name: LUKE ROWE Position: DEF DOB: 16/09/1991
Name; KYLE BARNETT Position: DEF DOB: 19/02/1997
Sponsored By:
Sponsored By: ALAN AND POLLY ISON
Sponsored By:
Name: PHIL BILSON Position : DEF DOB: 25/05/1998
Sponsored By:
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Bedworth United Squad Name: REECE BLACKMORE Position: MID DOB: 21/09/1994
Sponsored By: PAUL LATHAM
Name: RICHARD BLYTHE Position: MID DOB: 04/09/1991 Name: JAMAL CLARKE Position: DEF DOB: 04/04/1992
TERRY STEPTOE
Sponsored By:
Name: ISHMAEL DAWSON Position: MID DOB: 20/01/1997
Name: CONNOR DEARDS Position: STR DOB: 19/01/1993
Sponsored By:
Sponsored By: TERRY STEPTOE
Sponsored By:
Name: JORRIN JOHN Position: MID DOB: 06/11/1991
Sponsored By:
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Bedworth United Squad Sponsored By:
Name: LUKE KEEN Position: STR DOB: 25/08/1989
Name: RYAN MOORE Position: DEF/MID DOB: 30/08/2001 Name: OLLIE MULDERS Position: MID DOB: 04/09/1998
SARAH ELLIOTT
Sponsored By:
Name: MITCH PIGGON Position: STR DOB: 06/08/1990
Name: EASA SAWYERS Position; STR DOB: 05/02/2000
Sponsored By:
Sponsored By: PETE RANDLE
Sponsored By:
Name: JOSH STEELE Position: 11/04/2001 DOB: 11/04/2001
Sponsored By:
PACKWOOD FAMILY
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Bedworth United Squad Name: CAL TEMPLETON Position: DEF DOB: 04/12/1998
Sponsored By:
Name: PATSUN TUFAN Position DEF DOB: 14/03/2001
Name: RICARDO DUDLEY Position DEF DOB: 14/03/2001
Sponsored By:
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If you want to sponsor a player please see a member of staff for details Bedworth United have sponsorship opportunities available to suit all budgets. Please think about supporting your local team any sponsorship no matter how big or small helps us to improve and move forward. If you have any news or anything that you think we should include on our social media or in our matchday program please email: editor@bedworthunitedfc.co.uk.
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SHOEBOX
SKELTONS
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League Table P
W D L F A +/-
1 Halesowen Town
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0 0
7 2 +5
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2 Coleshill Town
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0 0
6 1 +5
6
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2 1 1 1 1 1 1
0 1 1 1 1 0 0
7 5 6 5 2 6 5
+2 +3 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1
6 4 4 4 4 3 3
10 Bedworth United
2 1 0 1 2 1 +1
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11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1
3 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sporting Khalsa Chasetown Daventry Town Sutton Coldfield Town Carlton Town Yaxley Ilkeston Stamford Spalding United Belper Town Loughborough Dynamo Shepshed Dynamo Cambridge City Corby Town Histon Soham Town Rangers Wisbech Town
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1
4 3 2 4 2 2 0 3 1 0
5 2 4 3 1 5 4 4 4 4 5 6 4 2 6 5 4
Pts
0 -1 -2 -1 -4 -2 -2 -3 -4 -4
TOP SCORER 1 1 Jack Bowen Daventry Town
2 2 JAake Gosling Sporting Khalsa
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3 Joshua Morman Yaxley
This Weeks Fixtures Tuesday 24th August (League) Bedworth United v Halesowen Town Daventry Town v Ilkeston Town Spalding v Soham Rangers Stamford v Loughborough Dynamo Sutton Coldfield Town v Chasetown Wisbech Town v Histon
Tuesday 24th August (FA Cup Replay) Carlton Town v Maltby Main Mildenhall Town v Yaxley Soham Town Rangers v Corby Town
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GROUND REGULATIONS
Bedworth United AFC reserves the absolute right to grant admission to THE OVAL. Where admission is granted , the right to remain within the ground depends upon the following conditions.
SPECTATORS SHALL… COMPLY with instructions given by a steward or official. NOT TRESPASS onto the field of play or surrounding area. NOT CLIMB on any fence, building, walls, floodlights (or pylons) or dugouts. NOT USE insulting language, obscene or racist and refrain from offensive or insulting gestures. NOT HECKLE any match official(s) whilst on the pitch or when leaving the playing area. NOT THROW coins or other missiles onto the pitch or sidelines, nor spit at any person. ANYONE IN BREACH OF THE ABOVE WILL BE BANNED The club will not be responsible for damage to any property, person or persons, by reason of installation of floodlighting or erection of pylons on THE OVAL. We request all persons, including children, refrain from climbing or interfering with these ground fixtures. The club does not accept responsibility for the safe custody of any vehicles or articles thereon or for any damage to
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Last Time Out FA Cup preliminary Round Bedworth United 2 Kidsgrove Athletic 1 The Greenbacks won through in an ill tempered game against their Northern Premier League West opposition. The first half was controlled mainly by the visitors but neither team really tested the oppositions goalkeeper. Bedworth though were struck an early blow when Jamal Clarke had to leave the field with a hamstring injury to be replaced by Ricardo Dudley who had what could only be described as an eventful afternoon. Half Time Bedworth United 0 Kidsgrove Athletic 0 The second half started in much the same way as the first and within 2 minutes Kidsgrove Athletics pressure paid off when Kingsley Adu Gyamfi was adjudged to have been brought down in the area by Dudley. Kyle Diskin converted the penalty to put the visitors in front, this seemed to spark the Greenbacks into life and when Olly Mulders delivered a free kick to the back post in the 56th minute Elliott Parrot was there to head home to restore parity. From then on Bedworth took control and after Blackmore won the ball in the middle of the park gave it to Blythe who somehow wriggled between 3 Kidsgrove players released the ball to Parrot who played a one two with Mulders and found Blackmore with a raking forward ball who had burst into the Kidsgrove box. Blackmore unselfishly layed the ball of to Sawyers who with the goal at his mercy slotted the ball past the helpless Harrison in the Kidsgrove goal to give the Greenbacks the lead. Bedworth could have extended their lead but for the woodwork on a couple of occasions but it wasn't to be and they managed the final 20 minutes to win the game 2-1. There were ugly scenes after the game when Malbon who had been winding Dudley up since he came on as a sub took a swing at the Bedworth player which saw Dudley retaliate and Malbon coming off the worse. Adu Gyamfi the Kidsgrove goalscorer in a cowardly attack also attempted to swing at Dudley from behind which ended up with both sets of players and benches on the pitch. Unfortunately a few Kidsgrove supporters invaded the pitch and had to be removed with one having to be evicted from the ground by police. Full Time Bedworth United 2 Kidsgrove Athletic 1
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FIXTURES/RESU DATE
OPPONENT
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Corby Town H Carlton Town A Emirates FA Cup Prelim Halesowen Town H Ilkeston Town A Chasetown H Histon H Stamford A Sporting Khalsa A Sutton Coldfield Town Loughborough Dynamo H Cambridge City A Wisbech Town H Belper Town A Shepshed Dynamo H Daventry Town A Yaxley H Spalding United A Soham Town Rangers A Carlton Town H Corby Town A Coleshill Town H Chasetown A Cambridge City H Loughborough Dynamo A Wisbech Town A Belper Town H Shepshed Dynamo A Daventry Town H Sporting Khalsa H Sutton Coldfield Town A Stamford H Histon A Spalding United H Yaxley A Halesowen Town A Ilkeston Town H Coleshill Town A Soham Town Rangers H
COMP LGE
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Lomax Moore Steele Parrott(1) Clarke Barnett
LGE
0-1
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Lomax Moore Steele Parrott
FA Cup
2-1
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Lomax Moore Steele Parrott (1) Clarke Barnett
Clarke Barnett
Key Goal Sub Off
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Adams Blackmore Piggon (1) Blythe Rowe
Mulders Dawson Dudley Sawyers Templeton
Adams Blackmore Piggon
Mulders Dawson Dudley Sawyers Templeton
Blythe Rowe
Adams Blackmore Sawyers (1) Blythe Mulders Rowe
Dawson Dudley Piggon
Templeton
Result W L W
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Around the Ground Both ourselves and Halesowen were successful in the FA Cup Ties on Saturday hence the Match this Evening. Welcome to one and all to The OVAL for what we all hope is an entertaining game versus strong opposition. Everyone associated with the Club was overjoyed with our FA Cup win v Kidsgrove and by the time you read these notes we will know our opposition for the 1st Qualifying Round on Saturday 4th September. Thank you for the excellent support which I know helped the lads come back from the 1-0 deficit early in the 2nd Half. Also sincere thanks to all supporters for complying with instructions from our Security Staff during and after the unsavoury incident at the end of the Match; greatly appreciated. BIT OF HISTORY - Can anyone recall why the date of Wednesday 23rd September 1970 is so important in our Clubs history when we played Leicester City? It was the opening of our Floodlights and I am sure many of you will recognise the players involved although we lost 4-0. The Programme adverts are from many established Bedworth businesses from the time but sadly gone such as Bunney's, Elsie's Florist, Joe Davis Sports, J Stubbs, Taylor Vision, Spenser & Son, White Swan. Only one Business has survived and that is Alf England Motorcycles Up the Green backs'' Message from the Stadium Manager I would just like to put on record my thanks to the stewards on duty on Saturday who behaved and responded (in extremely difficult circumstance) impeccably to the numerous incidents that arose at the final whistle. I would also like to thank all Bedworth supporters for not getting involved and following instructions given by ground staff immediately. We could have had a major incident on our hands had you the Bedworth supporters behaved in the same manner as certain visiting supporters. Lastly I would like to thank those supporters who were looking out for my welfare and after everything had died down were asking me if I was ok it means a lot to me to know that within the club we have people who genuinely care for not only me but all of my staff. We are currently reviewing our procedures for incidents and one thing that has come to light is the need for more volunteers on matchdays so if you or anyone you know feels that they could volunteer as a matchday steward then please come and have a chat with either a member of the board or myself. 18
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Bedworth United U21 Bedworth United 1-1 Barwell The Greenbacks started the game slowly with Barwell dominating the first 15 minutes. Goalkeeper Jack Taft making an important save to deny the Barwell no.9. Bedworth took the lead in the 25th minute after a brilliant move involving 6 players, Warwick Hurst with the goal. After the goal it was the Greenbacks that dominated from then on in, only the visiting keeper was the difference between Barwell keeping it respectable and Bedworth going in at the break with a 3 or 4 goal lead. HT 1-0 Keep it tight, don’t give away a bad goal, free kick or force the play early on and we will win this 3 or 4! Was the message at half time, but within 5 minutes of the restart Barwell were level after Bedworth lost possession on the half way line. A switch of play, a cross and Barwell pounced on the save to score.Bedworth dominated from that point with the visitors parking the bus playing with all 11 players behind the ball, Bedworth did manage to break them down twice but both goals were ruled out through offside. Barwell limited Bedworth to shots from distance, the visiting keeper making 4 finger tip saves.Kev Burke “we need to capitalise on the possession we have more often and score more goals from games when we have 80% possession” “ It will be a tough game on Saturday when we visit Coalville, making it even harder with 9 players out through injury or holidays”. 1
AFC Rushden & Diamonds U21
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1
0
0
11
1
10
3
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Loughborough University U21
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1
0
0
6
1
5
3
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Leicester Football Education Academy U21
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1
0
0
7
5
2
3
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Barwell U21
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
5
Bedworth United U21
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
6
Anstey Nomads U21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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FCV Stamford U21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Quorn U21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Stoneygate Lions U21
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Coalville Town U21
1
0
0
1
5
7
-2
0
11
Nuneaton Borough U21
1
0
0
1
1
6
-5
0
12
Coventrians U21
1
0
0
1
1
11
-10
0
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Youth Teams With both Youth teams playing Wednesdays there is very little to report with this being a Tuesday night game. We can say though that the new set-up with 2 teams the Midland Floodlit team and the development team is working extremely well with both sets of coaching staff working towards the same goal it has already seen players switch between the sides be that on form or due to necessity, The results from both teams so far in both friendly games and the first midland floodlit league game are proof that the future of the club is in good hands if these players keep developing as they are now.
Juniors With the start of the junior seasons just around the corner it is all systems go at this time of year for our junior coaches ensuring kit is ordered, players are registered, fixtures are confirmed and all the other things that have to be done behind the scenes to ensure that teams run smoothly. A lot of the junior teams have been away at tournaments over the close season its been pleasing to see that a lot have returned with silverware and good times have been had by all. If you fancy yourself as the next Thomas Tuchel or Pep Guardiola we are currently looking for coaches to take on junior sides. We will pay for you to complete your level 1 coaching badge and also for your DBS. As someone has now been involved in junior football for over 15 years I can honestly say it’s a rewarding hobby and to see players you have had since they were 7 progress into youth teams and U21 teams is extremely rewarding if you think this could be for you then please have a chat with a club official
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Ladies After last weeks defeat the Greenbacks ladies were looking to get there first points on the board against a visiting Peterborough United side with kick off delayed due to unexpected roadworks which prevented the Peterborough Team from entering The OVAL preparation for both teams was a little disjointed. Peterborough came out the blocks flying and went 1 nil up within the first minute to instantly put pressure on the ladies in green. The Greenbacks ladies rallied though and through the always impressive Kirsty Farnsworth restored parity in the 7th minute both teams had chances in an entertaining first half to to take the lead but neither team could break the deadlock. Halftime Bedworth United Ladies 1 Peterborough United Ladies 1 The game became quiet a cagey affair until Peterborough scored in the 76th minute to retake the lead. This caused the Bedworth ladies to push forward searching for the equaliser which left gaps at the back which Kier Perkins for Peterborough exploited in an explosive 9 minute spell scoring a hattrick with her goals coming in the 80th, 86th and 89th minute to put the game beyond doubt. Bedworth United Ladies 1 Peterborough United Ladies 5 The ladies have their first away game next Sunday against Leafield Athletic Pos
Team
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GD
PTS
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Solihull Moors
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2
0
0
10
6
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Long Eaton United
2
2
0
0
9
6
3
Doncaster Rovers Belles
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2
0
0
2
6
4
Boldmere St Michaels
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1
1
0
7
4
5
Peterborough United
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1
0
0
4
3
6
Lincoln City
2
1
0
1
0
3
7
Leek Town
2
1
0
1
-7
3
8
Burton Albion
2
0
1
1
-1
1
9
Holwell Sports
1
0
0
1
-2
0
10
Sporting Khalsa
2
0
0
2
-2
0
11
Leafield Athletic
1
0
0
1
-4
0
12
Wem Town
1
0
0
1
-5
0
13
Bedworth United
2
0
0
2
-11
0
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Todays Visitors A History Halesowen Town is one of the oldest teams in the country and claims to have been formed in 1873 although without much certainty. Local historian Norman Jones wrote “there is evidence which shows that for the first ten years of the team’s existence it was the James Grove Button Factory team and that it adopted the present name in the early 1880’s. The earliest records that the Football Association have on file relating to Halesowen Town F.C. are dated 1882…… When peacetime returned after World War II, the Club reformed. In season 1951/52 both Birmingham & Worcestershire Senior Cup Finals were reached. In front of a 6,000 crowd at Stourbridge, we lost in the Birmingham final to Brierley Hill Alliance but triumphed over Hednesford in the Worcestershire final, played at Bromsgrove. The same season saw us suffer our worst ever post-war defeat when we travelled to Merthyr Tydfil in the Herefordshire Senior Cup and were soundly beaten 0-9. 1955 brought our first major achievement when we reached the FA Cup Round 1 but lost 2 – 4 at home to Hendon in front of a packed Grove. In March 1955, Ronnie Dugmore notched an incredible 7 goals when we won 10-0 at Dudley in a Birmingham League match. In August 1957, we achieved our highest post-war winning margin when we beat Coventry Amateurs 13-1 in the Birmingham Senior Cup. The 1970’s brought a period of struggle for The Yeltz. Twice out of 3 successive seasons we finished bottom of the West Midlands League. At times, the only thing keeping us running was the effort of 'Mr Halesowen Town' - Harry Rudge. Before his untimely death in 1990, 'H' filled every role in the club at one time or other, including player, manager, groundsman, secretary and anything else you can think of. Then suddenly something strange happened - we got a decent team together and started winning things. Manager Paddy Page assembled a squad of promising youngsters, and in 1982-83 we had an unbelievable year. We won the West Midlands League for the first time, as well as winning the League Cup, but more importantly
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Todays Visitors A History we reached the final of the FA Vase at Wembley narrowly losing 1-0 to VS Rugby. Not to worry, two years later we were back at the home of football. This time there was no mistake, as we beat Fleetwood 3-1 in the greatest day in the history of the club. By the next year we were getting a bit blasé about the whole thing, as we once again won the Vase by beating Southall 3-0 in front of over 17,000 people, most of whom had come down from Halesowen. From 1985 to 1991, Halesowen reached the 1st round of the FA Cup for 7 consecutive years. On 4 occasions we played professional teams, and each time we were unlucky to lose. SOUTHEND beat us 4-1, but were extremely flattered by that scoreline, breaking away in the last five minutes to clinch the game after we had been all over them in the second half. We lost 2-0 to BRENTFORD, again in a very even game. Against CARDIFF CITY, we lost 1-0 to a hotly disputed penalty and were by far the better team, and lost 2-1 to an excellent TRANMERE ROVERS side after taking the lead.
Season 2010/11 saw one of the poorest playing records in the Club's history finishing the season in bottom place, scoring only 24 goals and conceding 107. Shortly after the season ended, the Club was taken over by businessman Steve Lynch. Under the new ownership, season 2011/12 brought an encouraging start with The Yeltz undefeated in the first 5 league games, including a 3-1 home win over eventual champions Bideford. However, September brought early FA Cup exit at Rocester which was soon followed by a morale shattering 4-5 reverse at Wimborne, where a 4-1 lead was squandered in the last half-hour. An October FA Trophy loss at home to Romulus lead on to a bleak winter for Yeltz fans. In the autumn Steve Lynch had formed a management team to run the club on his behalf and under the Chairmanship of club stalwart Colin Brookes and Vice-Chairman John Russell, a lifelong Yeltz fan of 60 years. This brought
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Todays Opponents PAUL SMITH – MANAGER Smith joined the Yeltz in the spring of 2019 after a spell as manager at Redditch United where last season he met the club’s remit of survival which he achieved comfortably. Paul, who lives locally, started his Managerial Career with Alvechurch where he made more than 250 appearances as a player. Following this he moved to manage Studley before, in 2014, he joined Bromsgrove Sporting in what would prove to be his most successful spell as Manager. He led the Rouslers to second place in Midlands League Division one. The following season saw more success, another second place was gained alongside two cup final appearances. The next season, if it could be, was even better, Smith led the Rouslers to the League Championship and were unbeaten in the league all season and he was a game from Wembley as Bromsgrove Sporting lost in the semi-final of the FA Vase against Cleethorpes Town. Smith left Bromsgrove in March 2018 and joined Highgate United for a while before joining Redditch United in September 2018. Until the 2019-20 season was declared Null and Void Paul was on target to steer the Yeltz to promotion and has reached the semi-final of the FA Trophy. MARTIN SOCKETT – ASSISTANT MANAGER Martin was the ex Rugby Town and Redditch United Manager has agreed to join Paul Smith’s backroom staff as Assistant Manager in 2021. JOHN SNAPE– ASSISTANT MANAGER Former fans favourite John Snape re-joined the Yeltz as Paul Smith’s Assistant. John made 284 appearances for the Yeltz between 1992 and 1998 scoring 25 goals. CRAIG NICHOLLS – FIRST TEAM COACH Craig joined the Yeltz as First Team Coach; he had a similar role under Paul Smith at Redditch United. JOSH CONEY – GOALKEEPING COACH Josh was with Paul Smith as goalkeeping coach at Redditch United and was keen to bring Josh to the club to complete his backroom staff. DANIEL PLATT – GOALKEEPER Dan re-joined the Yeltz in the Summer of 2021 for his second spell. Dan left at the end of the 2018-19 season having made 161 appearances, the 4th highest appearance total for a Yeltz goalkeeper. DANIEL WHITEHOUSE – Goalkeeper Dan has come through the ranks of our Youth and U-21 teams to earn his place in the first team squad, and excellent prospect. BRETT LLOYD – Defender Left back Brett joined the Yeltz from Loughborough Dynamos where he was for the last 3 years. Brett is described as a strong and pacy full back who likes to get forward to to support the attack. CALUM FLANAGHAN – DEFENDER Calum began his footballing career with Aston Villa where he featured for their reserve team, he has also played for Kettering, Redditch United and Solihull Moors before joining the Yeltz in 2021. LEWIS WRIGHT – DEFENDER Lewis first joined the Yeltz back in the summer of 2019 having previously played for Redditch United and Tamworth, whilst at the Yeltz Lewis spent time out on loan at Alvechurch. JAMIE ASHMORE – DEFENDER Right Back Ashmore started his playing career with Walsall Football Club and has enjoyed spells at Sutton Coldfield Town, Alvechurch and Redditch United. Jamie likes to get forward at every opportunity giving support and service to the Yeltz front line. ROB EVANS – DEFENDER Centre half Evans is one of Manager Paul Smith’s old players from the Redditch United and having joined them from Coleshill Town is a no nonsense, solid central defender Rob is a perfect fit at the Yeltz, he has been described by many as a Rolls Royce of a player. PAUL McCONE – DEFENDER Centre Half and Club Captain McCone joined us from Stourbridge, he left Telford to re-join Stourbridge back in 2017 and was Club Captain in some of the Glassboys successful recent seasons. McCone is dropped down a division to sign with Paul’s squad.
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Todays Opponents DANIEL BROOKES – DEFENDER Daniel is another player who has followed the pathway at the club from U-18, U-21 and now the first team squad. JOSH HAWKER – MIDFIELD Experienced midfielder Josh Hawker Joined the Yeltz having started his playing career with Birmingham City. Hawker, 25 has also played for Leamington, Hereford, Rushall Olympic and more recently Redditch United. ROBBIE BUNN – MIDFIELD Midfield dynamo Robbie signed for the Yeltz on contract from Redditch United for an undisclosed fee in the Summer of 2019. There were a number of clubs in for Robbie, and we are delighted he has decided to join us. MCKAULEY MANNING – MIDFIELD Attacking Midfielder Manning joined the Yeltz from Coventry United having previously played under Paul Smith at Highgate United. JAC REDHEAD – MIDFIELD Box to box midfieler Jac joined the Yeltz in 2021 having previously played for Barwell. KYLE FINN – MIDFIELD Attacking midfielder Finn started his career with Coventry where he joined Tamworth and then Hereford on loan, before joining Hereford on a permanent basis in 2019 from where he has enjoyed loan spells with Stourbridge and Rushall Olympic. TOBY SCOTT – MIDFIELD Toby joined the Yeltz in the summer of 2021 from Solihull Moors and was The Moors Youth team captain last season. JOSHUA MUSSELL – MIDFIELD Young midfielder Josh joined the club in 2021 having previously played for Barnt Green Spartak. BILLY SHAW – MIDFIELDER Shaw is a product of the Yeltz Youth and U-21 squads who impressed throughout pre-season 2020 to earn his chance in the first term, Billy is currently on loan to Worcester City JAMIE MOLYNEUX – FORWARD Jamie Molyneux re-joined the Yeltz following his spell with us last season where he scored once in 6 appearances. Jamie originally joined the Yeltz from Westfields in March 2019. RICHARD GREGORY – STRIKER Rich was manager Paul Smith first signing ahead of the 2020-21 season. Forward Gregory signed from Bromsgrove Sporting. Gregory scored 16 league goals as Bromsgrove’s captain in the 2019-20 season and was a much sought after player by many clubs. JACK HOLMES – STRIKER Jack originally joined the Yeltz in early 2020 on loan from Burton Albion and became and instant hit both on the pitch and off it with the fans. He agreed terms to join us permanently in September 2020. JOSEPH PALMER – STRIKER Joe is a product of our Academy and U-21 team and has shown great maturity to earn his place in the squad. CHRISTOPHER LAIT – STRIKER Chris enjoyed a spell for the Yeltz from 2013 scoring 5 goals in 33 appearances and afterwards had spells at Solihull Moors, Tamworth and Bromsgrove Sporting before rejoining the Yeltz in 2021 HARRY WHITE – STRIKER Harry started his youth career with Coventry City then moved to America to study and play college football. On his return to England he scored a hat trick for Banbury United against Daventry Town. He then signed for Gloucester City where he caught the eye of Barnsley where he signed a two deal in 2015 for an undisclosed fee. After spells at Solihull Moors, Chester, Hereford and Redditch he joined Australian club Oakleigh Cannons before returning to England. AHMED ALI – MIDFIELD Somalia international who captained his team to its first win in World Cup Qualification in Sept 2019. He joined the Yeltz for his second spell with the club in December 2019 scoring 7 minutes into his return.
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Todays Squads Bedworth United Sam Lomax
Halesowen Town 1
Luke Rowe 2 © Kyle Barnett 3
Daniel Platt Lewis Wright Brett Lloyd
Philip Bilson 4
Joshua Hawker
Reece Blackmore 5
Paul McCone ©
Richard Blythe 6
Calum Flanagan
Jamal Clarke 7
Jack Holmes
Ishmael Dawson 8
Jac Redhead
Connor Deards 9
Harry White
Jorrin John 10
Kyle Finn
Luke Keen 11
Christopher Lait
Ryan Moore 12
Robert Evans
Ollie Mulders 13
Ahmed Ali
Elliot Parrott 14
Toby Scott
Mitch Piggon 15 Jamie Molyneux Easa Sawyers
16 Richard Gregory
Josh Steele 17 Manager: Stuart Storer Assistant Manager: Andy Penny Coach: Jamie Lenton Assistant Coach: Mark Albrighton Physio: Sarah Lissaman
Cal Templeton 18 Patsun Tufan 19 Jamal Adams 20
Manager: Paul Smith Assistant Manager: Martin Sockett Assistant Manager: John Snape Coach: Craig Nichols Goalkeeper Coach:
Match Officials Referee: Sam Weeson Assistant Referee 1: Thomas Burt Assistant Referee 2: Harry Moir 32