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President: Roy Whitehead

Issue 04

Chairman: Neill Rayson-Randle Vice chairman: Dr Phil Earl

CONTENTS

Finance Director: Alan Ison

03 Managers’ Office

Executive Director: John Roberts

04 Banbury United FC

Directors: Polly Ison, Andy Stickley,

Liam Moore, Russ Watkin,

Barry Walker

12 Meet the squad

Football Secretary: Andy Stickley

18 Fixtures / Appearances 21 Can you beat Bedcroc?

Manager: Stuart Storer Coaches: Andy Penny and Jamie Lenton Physiotherapist: Nathan Tai

22 U21 Squad

Club Chaplain: Mark Turner

24 Community round up

Press Officer: Russ Watkin

31 Stats

Kit: Peter Thompson, Eric Whitehead, Dot Whitehead

32 Action shots From the back of the

34 stand

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Stadium Manager: Stuart Roe

Ground: Debi Dreher, Eric Whitehead, Terry Steptoe, John Castle, Barry Walker Catering: Sam and Adam Steane (Tea Bar) Dot Whitehead (Vice Presidents) Debi Dreher (Debz Shed) Life members: Graham Bloxham, Roy Whitehead, John Castle, Gordon Edgington, Bill Haywood, Bryan Parsons, Colin Palmer, Peter Randle, Peter Thompson, Eric Whitehead, John Roberts Programme Editor: Barry Wheway Programme Team: Stuart Roe, Colin C Club Photographer: Barry Wheway Programme Printers: Wilkinsons Printers

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THE MANGERS’ OFFICE

STUART STORER I would like to welcome all connected with Banbury Town Football Club for the match at the Oval this evening. Our visitors have been cemented into the level 3 non-league football pyramid for several years now and started this season off in typical steady fashion.

Our last game against Lowestoft ended in a 1 – 1 draw. The effort was there from the players and with a little more quality and that bit of luck in front of goal we would have taken all the spoils. Though I am a great believer in that you make your own luck and the harder you train the luckier you become.

It is usually this time of the season that things start to settle down and the squad begins to take shape further. We are always looking to strengthen the squad, as players are becoming available. Especially after this first month because they may not be playing as regularly as they thought, or their managers have offered them the world and not delivered, which is wrong but a very common practice.

I have thought thoroughly about why we always seem to make poor starts to seasons’. I have concluded it is a mixture of things to do with recruitment, routine and players other commitments outside of their football. It seems like we have not really got going yet with last Saturday off and this Saturday possibly off too, unless we can bring another fixture forward. The way the fixtures have worked out has seen us play 4 tough away games to 2 home matches, but it is a marathon and not a sprint and the league will not lie come May.

Stay positive and enjoy the game.

Stuart

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Welcome

BANBURY UNITED FC Banbury United’s genesis is to be found in Spencer Villa, a works club formed in 1931. Friendly matches were played on a ground on the town’s Middleton Road. The club joined the Banbury Junior League for the 1933-34 season and won the championship at their first attempt. They changed their name to Banbury Spencer in 1934 and moved to their current ground for the start of the 1934-35 season in which they competed in the Oxfordshire Senior League. This too they won at their first attempt. During the season they were elected to the Birmingham Combination for the start of the 1935-36 season.

After the war, Banbury resumed in the Birmingham Combination and turned professional for the 1946-47 season. In 1947-48, with attendances averaging 3,500, they finished runners-up in the league and reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 2-1 at Colchester United, at that time a Southern League club. The next season the ground attendance record was broken when 7,160 turned up to see Banbury lose to Oxford City in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup. The same season also saw Banbury reach the final of the Birmingham Senior Cup, losing 2-1 to Nuneaton Borough. Banbury’s manager at this time was Jimmy Cringan, who had joined them in 1936 and was to remain ‘The Boss’ for no less than 25 years until his retirement in 1961.

The status of the Birmingham Combination began to decline in the early 1950s. At the end of the 1953-54 season the league disbanded and, along with most of its remaining clubs, Banbury joined the Birmingham League. In 1959-60 they reached the final of the Birmingham Senior Cup for the second time, again losing to Nuneaton, this time 1-0. In 1961-62, Banbury reached the first round of the FA Cup for the second time, travelling to Third Division Shrewsbury Town and losing 7-1.

The Birmingham League continued to expand and became the West Midlands League in 1962. This coincided with the effective independence of the football club, the Spencer company having all but ended its association. The club name remained unchanged, however, until April 1965 when, with the club’s finances suffering – attendances had fallen to a historical low – a group of local businessmen bought the club.

Banbury Spencer became Banbury United.

The new owners were ambitious and were looking to a higher grade of football. Former Chelsea, West Ham, Arsenal and England player Len Goulden was installed as manager. During the summer of 1966 Banbury were elected to the Southern League. Significant improvements were made to the ground. Floodlights were installed and the famous old railway coaches that had been used as changing rooms were removed and replaced by a new clubhouse.

United then embarked on an unbroken 24 season run as members of the Southern League. They came close to league honours in 1967-68 when they finished in seventh place in the First Division, just two points and three places behind Rugby Town who were promoted to the Premier Division. The first round of the FA Cup was reached twice more; in 1972-73, United lost 2-0 at home to Barnet, then a Southern League club, and the following season, after a 0-0 draw at home, they lost 3-2 away to Fourth Division Northampton Town in a replay. United twice reached the last sixteen of the FA Trophy, losing 1-0 in a replay to Hereford United in 1970-71 and, in 1973 74, by the same score in a second replay to eventual Southern League champions Dartford.

From the late 1970s United’s fortunes declined sharply as debts mounted. The ownership of the ground was given up as security against the club’s debts. On the field the team was also struggling, finishing in the top half of the table just twice in twelve seasons after 1978. In 1990, United finished 21st of 22 and were relegated for the first time in their history, starting season 1990-91 in the Hellenic League.

Those fans who expected a quick return to the Southern League were to be disappointed. Only in 199394, when they finished third, did United make look like making a serious promotion challenge. However, from 1997 onwards a revived and expanded committee brought about such an improvement in financial circumstances that the club was ready to aim for promotion. Former Oxford, Newcastle and QPR player Kevin Brock was appointed first team manager for the 1999-2000 campaign.

United’s form up to Christmas of 1999 was good but they entered the New Year no fewer than nineteen points behind leaders Highworth Town. In only eight weeks they overhauled their rivals with a run of 13 consecutive victories and remained unbeaten for the rest of the season. A 3-1 victory at Wantage Town clinched the Hellenic League championship with two games remaining and Banbury United were back in the Southern League.

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United took a couple of seasons to find their feet in the Eastern division, finishing 13th and 15th. Eighth place in 2003 was their best in the Southern League in 25 years. That was equalled the following season, enough to qualify for a play-off for a place in a reformed Premier division in the restructured non-League pyramid.

Banbury beat Sutton Coldfield Town of the Western division, coming from behind to win in stoppage time in extra-time.

A difficult first season in the Premier division (2004-05) was followed by a much better second. Seventh place in season 2005-06 was an improvement of ten places (United spent nine weeks in the play-off places) but thirteenth in 2006-07 was a big disappointment. However, it was troubles off the field that made the headlines. Club accounts showed a large deficit and big cuts were made to the playing budget. Shortly after the season ended, manager Kevin Brock resigned, citing the cuts as his reason for leaving after eight years.

His departure was the first of six changes of manager in the next eight years as United went into another decline.

Relegation was avoided in 2009 as the annual bout of resignations and demotions elsewhere in the Pyramid resulted in a reprieve. In 2012 a last-day victory ensured safety. Season 2013-14 began well enough – United were eighth in the table in early February – but more drastic budget cuts were applied. Another player exodus resulted; there followed the most embarrassing run of defeats in the club’s history as the team plummeted to 19th, conceding 43 goals in nine games. The dismal form continued into the 2014-15 season and the inevitable occurred. After 11 years in the Premier division level the club was relegated for only the second time in its history and was placed in the South & West division for the 2015-16 season.

Change, however, was on its way. For a year fans had been discreetly working on a takeover. Advised

by Supporters Direct, the umbrella organisation for supporters trusts, the supporters club launched its bid towards the end of the season. Agreement was reached with the existing board and a joint committee ran the club during the spring and summer until the takeover was formally completed in the first week of the new season, four months after the 50th anniversary of Spencer becoming United.

In May that committee had appointed a new team manager, ex-Oxford United player and Brackley Town and Oxford City manager Mike Ford. He had to assemble a new squad from scratch. Early form was moderate with only four wins from the first 12 games but the team hit form to win 24 of the next 30 and finish runnersup to Cinderford. A nervy victory in the play-off semi-final against Winchester set up a final showdown with third-placed Taunton. In front of more than 1,200 spectators, the club’s biggest attendance for more than 21 years, United won 2-0 to regain their place in the Premier Division at the first attempt, a remarkable achievement for a club that had been on its knees a year earlier.

Those supporters who had thought that after relegation and the takeover a season of consolidation was a realistic target saw their expectations exceeded but even the most optimistic followers might not have anticipated that upon their return to the Premier Division United would enter the last month of season 2016/17 challenging for a place in the play-offs. Only over the Easter weekend did their hopes disappear but a final position of sixth was the club’s best in the post-2004 Pyramid. This was followed by a ninth place finish last season.

So far this season Home: Halesowen 2-1, Leiston 1-0, Stratford 1-1, St Neots 1-3 Away: Rushall 1-1, Hitchin 1-0 Scorers: Kaziboni (2), Shamsi (2), Wise, Johnson, Self (all 1) Banbury United are currently 7th in the table.

Banbury United progressed in the Emirates FA Cup securing a 2nd preliminary round tie at home against Bath City following a 2-1 home replay win over high flying Weymouth.

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Players and staff

BANBURY UNITED FC MIKE FORD (Manager) Appointed in May 2015. A football League career spanning nearly 20 years with Oxford United and Cardiff City, making over 500 appearances. Caretaker at Oxford United, managed Brackley Town and then manager of Oxford City, gaining promotion to Conference North in 2012. Led Banbury to promotion from the Southern League South & West Division.

Marvin Martin 27 year-old left sided defender. Former Oxford United scholar Moved to Oxford City in 2011. Returned to Banbury in 2012 until 2014/15 before joining Didcot Town. Came to Banbury for a third spell in 2016. Over 250 appearances for the club.

ANTON SAMBROOK (Assistant Manager) Former Banbury United player who made over 100 appearances.

Had a spell as Assistant Manager at Banbury. Managed Hook Norton and more recently Cogenhoe United. Returned to United as coach in 2016 appointed Assistant Manager this past summer.

Mark Bell 28 year-old midfielder joined the club in 2015 from Chesham United. A junior at Oxford United before joining Oxford City. Part of the City squad that won promotion to Conference North in season 2011/12. Played for Bedford Town, Nuneaton Town and Chesham United. Returned to Banbury this season.

Charlie Hawtin 20 year-old full back joined Banbury in 2017 from Oxford United on completion of his scholarship.

Harry Whitehead 18 year-old forward who joined the club in 2018. Came from Kidlington FC where he won Young Player of the Year award.

George Nash 26 year-old defensive midfielder joined in 2015. Played for Corsham Town joining Loughborough University for three seasons.

Midland Alliance League “Player of the Season” in 2013/14. Played for the England and Great Britain Universities teams. Joined Chippenham Park in season 2014/15 before moving to Worcester City in 2015.

Lee Henderson 28 year-old central defender who joined Banbury in 2018. Had been at Oxford City after joining from Didcot Town. Previously played for Bicester Town and Witney United and Oxford United.

Jack Self 23 year-old midfielder played for Didcot Town. Spent time with Oxford United in their youth system. Moved to Banbury United in the summer of 2016 Ricky Johnson 30 year-old striker in his third spell. Came through the Banbury United youth side before joining Easington Sports, Witney United, Hook Norton and Woodford United. Joined Leamington in 2012 winning the Southern League Championship. Has scored over 75 goals for Banbury.

Charlie Wise 22 year-old central defender joined Banbury United in 2015 from Brackley Town Saints member of promotion winning side of 2014/15. Part of United’s promotion winning side of season 2015/16.

Ryan MacDonald 17 year-old striker who came through the youth teams at Banbury United made his first team debut in 2018.

Jordy Ngathe 20 year-old Cameroonian full back joined in 2017 from Oxford City.

Made 30 appearances for Oxford City in 2016/17. Had a short spell with Bishop’s Cleeve early last season before returning to Oxford City.

Jack Finch 22 year-old midfielder who progressed through the Coventry City academy to sign professionally in 2013/14. Made 16 Football League appearances long-term injury led to him being released.

After a short spell with Kidderminster Harriers, he joined Banbury in 2017.

Amer Awadh 21 year-old forward who joined the club in 2018. Came through the youth system at Oxford City. Been playing for Fanja SC in Oman prior to joining Banbury.

Greg Kaziboni 25 year-old forward/wide midfielder joined Banbury in 2018. Came through the Northampton Town youth side, making 5 Football League appearances. Joined Corby Town and then Brackley Town Greg returned after injury to play last season with Biggleswade.

Eddie Odhiambo Defender / midfielder returned to Banbury in 2018 for a second spell, as a player/coach. The 32 year-old began his career as a schoolboy with Oxford United prior to joining Southampton in 2003.

Joined Oxford United in 2006. He moved to Stevenage Borough in 2008/09. He then played for Newport County and Gateshead before joining Brackley Town in 2012.

Steve Diggin 30 year-old striker joined Banbury in 2018. He began his career as a junior with Aston Villa. Played for Corby and Brackley Town.After two seasons with Brackley he moved to Hednesford Town.Last season he was part of the Brackley team that won the FA Trophy.

Lewis Gabbidon 29 year-old central midfielder who has had spells with Kidlington, Oxford City Nomads and Marlow He was voted Kidlington’s Players’ Player of the Season last season.

Ravi Shamsi 20 year-old attacking midfielder currently on loan from Maidenhead United. Joined the Puritans in 2017, previously spent 3 years with Fulham U18’s. Left Banbury to move to Chesham United in 2017.

Ben Baker 19 year-old winger joined the club in 2018 from Kettering Town.

After a loan spell with Barwell and St Ives returned to Banbury.

James Goff 19 year-old goalkeeper on loan from Northampton Town. Has come through their academy, signing professionally in the summer of 2017. Spent the first half of last season on loan to St Ives Town where he was a regular in their side during his time there.

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NEXT here at The OVAL

Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division Central

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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 vehicles or articles however caused.

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Can you beat Bedcroc?

Our club mascot lays down the challenge‌

Test Football knowledge 1

Can a player be offside when play is restarted with a drop ball?

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How many Premiership teams have a bird in their crest?

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Which two clubs have lost both FA Charity Shield matches they played in?

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Which English team came top in the first season of 3 points for a win?

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What colour sweatshirt did Brian Clough wear on matchdays?

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Which professional player gained a mechanical engineering degree at Bath university whilst playing in the premiership?

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Which Sheffield Wednesday player was the Football Writers footballer of the year in 1992-93?

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Which english club did Jurgen Klinsmann play for?

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In the first series of Only Fools and Horses which teams scarf can be seen on the coat rack?

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Which city was Michael Owen born in?

For the Juniors (clue: look inside this programme) 1

Where did Bedcroc visit this week?

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What is Banbury United’s nickname?

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Who stepped up to play in goal for Bedworth Ladies last week?

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A former Coventry City player and FA Cup winner gave advice to the U14 Lions, what is his name?

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Who sponsors Greenbacks manager Stuart Storer?

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Kettering Town lost their first game of the season last Saturday who beat them?

Answers inside back cover Bedworth United v BANBURY UNITED

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Bedworth United U21 Player Sponsorship

Shane Wardall

Cameron Cook

Ashley Beddows

Traceys Cakecraft

Bedworth Florist

Bedworth Petstop

Brad Booker

Joshua Brown

Sid Duggan

Ilya Fjodorous

Dan Smith

Imperial Art Tattoo

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Owen Webb Fiesta Party

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Flynn McGee

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Oliver Covill

Jared Bradshaw

Kings Street Barbers

Elegance Beauty Salon

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Jack Downs

Kieron Cooper

The Hair Station

Cuttsy’s Hair Studio

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Star Valet

Bobby Robinson

Jack Hilton

Patryrk Swiercz

Connor Bates

Salon Dolls

Viet Nails

Will Harris

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A disappointing start to the season as the greenbacks lost a game that should have been put to bed after 20 mins. The Home team started very brightly and dominated play but OO U simply wasted chance after chance and then the killer blow came when Rushden with TBALL CL their only shot after 30 mins went one nil up...To add to the pain the Bedworth keeper then had a rush of blood and decided to take the Rushden centre forward on and before they knew it the home side were walking into the break 2-0 down. The u21’s rallied and pushed hard to get back into the game and Will Harris hit a screamer 10 mins into the second half but despite banging on the door Bedworth finishing still let them down and ended up losing the game 2-1 W

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The management looked for a response from the squad after a disappointing league loss the week before and they certainly got one as a dominant United took control from the first-minute of this league cup tie against Lye Town and never gave their rivals a sniff during the 90 minutes.

There were good signs after an early effort from Hilton drifted wide of the post and with Noon pulling the strings in midfield the home side had Lye under the cosh, it wasn’t long before the first-goal came, on 8 minutes Cooper strode into the visitors box and was brought down, the resultant penalty calmly slotted home

by Noon. Hilton saw an effort well blocked by Hancocks (GK) in the Lye goal and the strong Cooper was causing problems for a shaky visitors defence who were under heavy pressure.

A second-goal came after 26 minutes, the energetic Swiercz sent Cooper clear who set in Covill to finish from a central position with a placed effort.

Looking to add more goals Bedworth missed a number of chances before adding a third right on half-time, a low driven free-kick from Noon saw Harris on hand to force the ball home from only a few yards out.

Lye had not had an effort on target during the first-half with Bedworth comfortable and leading 3-0.

Early in the second-half Cooper should have made it four, his header being placed wide of the Lye goal, he made amends however on 57 minutes, chasing a ball down and hooking the ball back from the byline to set up Hilton who finished at the near-post (4-0).

Substitute Smith could have scored with his first touch, closing in on goal he finished tamely as his shot was straight at keeper Hancocks, but the pacey forward got his first and United’s fifth when finishing some interplay with Hilton after 67 minutes. A sixth-goal came after Glazieus’s shot was well-saved by Hancocks but the rebound fell to Smith to tap home from 5-yards.

It took 84 minutes for the away team to have an effort on goal Sewell was unmarked in the box and in on goal but to sum the visitor’s bad day he somehow dragged his shot well wide.

United’s total dominance saw a seventh-goal scored on 89 minutes, a good move involving Swiercz and Smith saw them work a chance for Fjodorous who hit a crisp shot well wide of the despairing dive of Hancocks. United responded well from last weeks disappointment and manager Cook was full of praise for his team commenting that “finally we added the goals to the performance and hopefully now the team can push on” Bedworths next game is against the full time Milton Keynes and will be a true test of where they are

Bedcroc visits Bedworth Florist The u21’s would like to thanks Ruth for her player sponsorship of Cameron Cook.

Bedworth Florist is one of Bedworth leading florist and can found right in the town centre. Ruth made Bedcroc very welcome and presented him with a lovely bunch of flowers

U21 Player Sponsorship The management team have been working introduce player sponsorship. The running costs for operating the U21’s is a lot more than most people would imagine with referee and linesman fees alone often coming in at around £120. So we have introduced player sponsorship.

The cost of sponsoring a Player is £40 for the season and for that your name will be printed next to the player in every match day programme. Each time the player is mentioned on twitter the player sponsor will also be mentioned and we will also provide coverage on the club website.

Bedcroc will visit each sponsor and have pictures taken which we will be added to the match day programme and thus provide even more coverage for the sponsor.

We currently have 13 players sponsored players and are looking to add another 9. If you are a small business or just a fan we would appreciate your support in sponsoring our U21 players.

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Just after the 15 minute mark the first goal of the game was scored by Birmingham & West Midlands after a free kick straight off the training ground caught the Bedworth’s defence cold and it was finished from close range. Bedworth restarted the game and straight away won a free kick 40 yards from goal, the free kick was delivered into the area by McGuckin and met lovely by Hackney who finished into the top corner. Shortly after Bedworth ladies were handed a blow when keeper, Stafford pulled her calf muscle and couldn’t continue, with no reserve keeper on the bench defender Deacon stepped up and went into the sticks.

Bedworth Ladies were determined not to let this effect their game and shortly before half time a well timed run from Farnsworth breached the defence and left the centre half with no choice but to bring her down - the referee had no hesitation in showing the defender a red card and although the opposition were not happy with his decision, it was the right one.

Bedworth’s second goal came literally within the last kick of the half after a long kick up field from stand in keeper Deacon found Foskett who took one touch and drilled a low shot into the bottom right hand corner.

The second half started with Bedworth taking control and should have had the game wrapped up after Lundie clearly broke the offside trap and found the bottom corner but to our amazement the linesman judged that she was offside. Over the course of the second half the linesman was the only person stopping us adding to our tally after more offside calls didn’t go our way.

With Birmingham & West Midlands tiring their only hope was to pump the ball long at every opportunity but the Bedworth defence stood firm and didn’t give them a sniff at goal. The game ended with no further goals and meant that the Bedworth Ladies had picked up maximum points and made it 3 wins from 3.

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loads of goals…

A very impressive start to the new season by the under 13’s , loads of goals could & should of been more but nothing is perfect and still lots to work on over the coming weeks.

Reece got the team of to a great start on 7 minutes with a fine finish, Kyle then got his 1st goal for his new club with another good finish.

Charlie Donaldson scored 5 goals , then Lennon Jones & goal of the game from Dillon Baker also added.

This was a solid start but still we conceded two goals and TBF Finbars never lost heart and really did contribute to the game.

The team have no league action this week but do have a friendly against higher league opposition as they look to continue the good form.

Well done everyone you all played fantastic keep up the good work and let’s improve on the areas we need to moving forward.

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Walking Football (est 2016) Way back in November 2016 a group of over 50-year old walking footballers (male and female) got together to run a Monday evening session of the slowpaced game, the plan was to enjoy the mental and physical benefits gained in participation of the fast-growing sport.

Walking football has seen a massive growth in numbers throughout the United Kingdom, there are now well over 1,000 recreational and competitive clubs, all enjoying their newly found way of achieving varied fitness levels.

As we get older the chance to play sport often seems limited, joining a walking football group gives you the chance to develop new friendships, increase stamina, improve muscle strength, boost selfesteem, reduce stress, help posture and balance and better your general health.

Playing a slow-paced game of football with others of all abilities provides you with the satisfaction and enjoyment of doing exercise with fun and enthusiasm in all sessions and all its wonderful rewards.

At Bedworth our sessions take place on Mondays 5.00pm-6.00pm and Fridays 7.00pm-8.00pm, we usually arrive 15-20 minutes before the start time and then hold a one-hour session, we hold regular social events and also enjoy hosting other groups in friendlies at The Oval (home of Bedworth United FC), we are renowned for our buffets and hospitality, we also participate in the BCWFL (Birmingham County Walking Football League), this sees two teams representing our group in a league format versus other clubs (We have teams for Over 50s and Over 60s) played under strict rules.

In December 2017 Bedworth WF were awarded the Coventry, Solihull & Warks Community Impact Award for improving the health and well-being of people in the area, both physically and mentally, the award ceremony was at Birmingham University, hosted by BBC Midlands.

We have an age range from 51-72 years, we welcome new people to a fast-growing slow sport.

Bedworth WF as other groups in the UK will be supporting Prostate Cancer through the month of September, we would be appreciative of any support.

We will be playing two friendlies versus other Midlands based clubs in Wilnecote (7th) and Birmingham (21st) at 7.00pm with a buffet and fund-raising raffle after both games.

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U14 Lions promote the game‌ On Sunday 2nd September The Lions hosted Saltwells FC who are a newly formed side who wanted to make their first ever game memorable so asked us we could help.

Obviously as a club and a team we want to promote young kids playing football so offered to make their first ever game one to remember.

Saltwells turned up looking immaculate in shirts and trousers and really looked the part of a team trying to do things the right way. We had organised Andrew Fox (A regular on our TVs being a championship linesman and fresh from officiating the Leeds v Middlesborough game on the Friday night on Sky Sports) to come and referee the game for us.

The game itself was a nice run out for the Lions but they never really got troubled and ran out winners easily.

On the pitch the difference in years playing together and the level the Lions have reached ultimately showed.

After the game the lads had a really nice visit from Dave Bennett the FA Cup winning ex player who gave the boys from both teams some words of wisdom, he also told us a couple of stories of how life was like when he was a young player coming through the ranks in the 80s when football was very different for Black players than it is now which opened a few of the parents eyes as well.

We would just like to thank Andrew Fox and Dave Bennett for making Saltwells first game a memorable one.

Thanks also to Kim Watkin for putting on an excellent buffet fit for a king for the boys. We now look forward to our first league game against Rugby Town on the 9th.

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Evo-Stik South Premier Division Central League Table

Results round-up Fri 31st August 2018 AFC Rushden

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Barwell

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STOURBRIDGE

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BIGGLESWADE

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Halesowen Town

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ROYSTON

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Kings Lynn Town

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Royston Town

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Needham

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Rhys Hoenes

Kettering

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Marcus Kelly

Kettering

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Daniel Waldron

Rushall

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Brady Hickey

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Greg Mills

Stourbridge

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Leam Howards

Redditch

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Michael Clunan

Kings Lynn

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Tolani Omotola

Coalville

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Massiah McDonald

Barwell

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Christy Finch

Leiston

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Leon Broadhurst

Stourbridge

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Action Shots from Kettering Images: Barry Wheway

FROM THE BACK OF THE STAND

a supporter’s eye view

This evening we welcome old adversaries Banbury United here to the Oval, it’s a game that was originally scheduled for the 25th August however on that day due to the restructuring we ended up playing Atherstone in the Pre-Preliminary round of the FA Cup. It wasn’t a good afternoon for us, as once again we went out at the first hurdle, the only plus being at that stage of the competition the losers also shared in the prize money. Banbury came into the competition in the 1st Qualifying round two weeks ago, when they drew away at Weymouth before winning the replay 2-1, their reward, a home tie next Saturday against Bath City in the next round. We wish them well.

The last time we met “The Puritans” as Banbury are called was in 2012-13 when we were both in the Southern Premier. They beat us 4-0 here at “The Oval” although we did a bit better drawing 1-1 when we went to what in those days was called “The Spencer Stadium”. Unfortunately it wasn’t a good campaign for us as we were relegated in what was our first season back at Level 3 for many years.

Incidentally Kettering finished bottom of the League that season being relegated along with us & look where they are now, among the favourites to win this League.

Looking back through the records I see that Banbury United were originally called Banbury Spencer before reforming & changing their name after the 1964-65 Season, & it was Banbury Spencer who we played in our very first league season after WWII when we joined The Birmingham Combination for the 1947-48 campaign. They finished second & we finished third with Atherstone topping the table. Incidentally, we also played Tamworth, Stourbridge & Redditch in that first season & here we are again over 70 years later, when we’ll be meeting them all once more for a League fixture.

Following our FA Cup exit against Atherstone & a 5-1 reverse away at Kettering we entertained Lowestoft Town here at “The Oval” & after leading 1-0 early in the first half we conceded a goal seven minutes from the final whistle, giving our visitors a draw, very disappointing. After that, because we’d been knocked

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out of the FA Cup we had a two week break before going to Stratford last Saturday looking to record our first win of the Season. On arriving at Stratford’s ground we were expecting to give a good account of ourselves because Stratford like us were at the wrong end of the table. Some of our followers were in good spirits having dropped their wives in the town & the talk was that it might be an expensive day out for them when their good ladies had finished shopping.

Once again things didn’t go for us on the pitch, with Stratford missing several good chances & when they scored some of us feared the worse; however our spirits were given a lift when we pulled it back to 1-1, but it wasn’t to be & we can have no complaints about eventually losing 3-1. After the game, some of the lads whose wives had gone into the town, very tongue on cheek, suggested that they would have enjoyed the day much more if they too had gone shopping.

This result means that we’re now the only team in our league without a win so far this season, & it’s becoming much more difficult to be upbeat when writing these notes, however I’m sure everyone at the club is as disappointed as we are with our poor start.

Over the years we’ve found ourselves in a similar position many times before & we’ve always bounced back, so let’s hope we do the same this time around, but sooner rather than later please. After all it’s nothing that a couple of good wins wouldn’t put right.

We’re sure Banbury will be tough opposition tonight, especially as they’ll want to bounce back after being beaten 3-1 at home by St. Neots last Saturday, & they’ll want to put in a good performance prior to their home FA Cup game with Bath City, next Saturday. So how will we do against them tonight? Well our poor run can’t last for ever, we do have home advantage & we’re sure that everyone here will try their very best to put recent results behind them; so maybe, just maybe we can win our first competitive game since we beat Stamford in last season’s play-off final.

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supporter information

Royston Town Saturday 6th October

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Bedworth United travel to Garden Walk on Saturday 6th October to face Royston Town.

Royston are known as the Crows and were originally founded in 1875 making Royston the third oldest club in Hertfordshire after Hitchin and Bishops Stortford.

The Crows play in White shirts with Black trim, Black shorts and White socks Entrance prices are: £10 adults £6 (Concessions) Juniors £2 Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7HP Royston Town Football Club has very limited parking capacity. Please avoid parking in the neighbouring streets and use the main Town Hall car park, which is only a 3 minute walk away.

Stourbridge Monday 15th October

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Bedworth United travel to the The War Memorial Athletic Ground on Monday 15th October to face Stourbridge. Stourbridge are known as the The Glassboys and were founded in 1876 they were originally known as Stourbridge Standard.

The Glassboys play in Red and White striped shirts, Red shorts and Red socks Entrance prices are: £10 adults £7 (over 65 & students) 13-18 yrs £5

U13’s free when accompanied by a paying adult or senior citizen.

The War Memorial Athletic Ground, High Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HN Car parking is limited on site to Officials, Players, Members and disabled spectators. Blue badge holders can reserve a space by emailing the club secretary on clive1974eades@gmail.com.

General spectator parking details are available on the Stourbridge FC website.

For the Juniors 1 Bedworth Florists, 2 The Pilgrims, 3 Kirsty Deacon, 4 Dave Bennett, 5 Terry Steptoe, 6 Leiston Answers: Test your Football knowledge 1 No, because the ball comes from the referee, 2 (6), Liverpool, Burnley, Crystal Palace Brighton, Cardiff and Spurs 3 Ipswich and QPR, 4 Liverpool (1981-82), 5 Green 6 Denis Berkamp 7 Chris Waddle 8 Tottenham Hotspur 9 Crystal Palace 10 Chester Bedworth United v BANBURY UNITED

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Manager: Stuart Storer

Manager: Mike Ford

Green shirts~Green shorts~Green socks white trim

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James Goff (GK)

Luke Rowe

Charlie Hawtin

(Capt) Alex Troke

Marvin Martin

Elliot Parrott

Charlie Wise

Tom Sharpe

Lee Henderson

Kieron Brehon

Jack Finch

Reece Blackmore

Jack Self

Levi Rowley

Ricky Johnson (Capt)

Barry Fitzharris

Amer Awadh

Iyseden Christie

Mark Bell

Kyle Minto

Jordy Ngathe

Daniel Dubidat

Ravi Shamsi

Delroy Gordon

Giorgio Rasulo

Kai Tonge

Steve Diggin

Jake Whitmore

Eddie Odhiambo

Mark Albrighton

Harry Whitehead

Ryan Baldwin

Ryan Macdonald

Jak Jeys

George Nash

Lewis Noon

Darius Browne

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Gregory Kaziboni

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REFEREE

ASSISTANT

DAVID HINTON

STEVE DURNALL

JOSHUA HACKETT