Ipswich Wanderers v Witham Town Matchday programme 12/11/24
Good evening and welcome to The GBS Stadium for this evenings clash versus Witham Town FC.
As usual we extend a warm welcome to the Witham Town following this evening.
The club has clearly had a difficult few weeks, with results not going our way and losing a few key personnel. The board is actively working to recruit a permanent first team manager, and we hope to announce at the earliest opportunity. What I would say is that we still have 29 matches to play in the league this year and are just 3 points from safety, so the doom merchants should probably look at this situation with a bit more balance. We have good players, and with your support I’m sure we can bring good times back.
Thanks for your continued support.
Stephen Boyle, IWFC Co-Chairman
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With our focus on positivity, The Isthmian League aims to ensure that all our footballers are able to play in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment and all supporters can enjoy the game in surroundings free from discrimination and hate.
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CLUB OFFICIALS
Co-Chairman: Stephen Boyle
Co-Chairman: Joe Garnham
Vice Chairman & Head of Youth
Development: Rick Kerry
Acting Club Secretary: Stephen Baldock
Treasurer: Michael Tricker
Matchday Secretary: Stephen Baldock
Welfare Officer: Kelly Hayes
Committee: Mick Lowe, Sally Kerry, Carol Taylor, Kelly Hayes, Chris Chenery, Pete Mumford, Julie Mumford, Ed Nicholls
Club Ambassador: Olly Magnus
Commercial Manager: Kelly Hayes
Brand & Merchandising Manager/ Programme design: Chris Chenery (cover image: Warren Burwood, by Angela Mrozek)
Match photographs: Angela Mrozek
TEAM MANAGERS
1st Team Caretakers: Kris Rose/Liam Daniels
U18’s SSYL:
James Rice & Liam Ramsey
U23’s: Guiseppe Catalanotto
Thurlow Nunn: Rick Kerry
CLUB HONOURS
Thurlow Nunn Premier Division
Champions 2022/23
Thurlow Nunn Div 1 (South)
Champions 2021/22
Eastern Counties Div 1
Champions 1997/98, 2004/05
Promoted (3rd) 2013/14
Border League Div 1
Champions 1995/96
Midweek League
Champions 1995/96
Suffolk Senior Cup
Winners 2012/13, 2019/20, 2021/22
Runners Up 1996/97, 2013/14
East Anglian Cup
Winners 1998/99
Challenge Cup
Runners Up 2006/07
Chell Trophy Winners 2007/08 WANDERERS ‘Club of the Community’
IPSWICH WANDERERS CLUB HISTORY
> The Club started as an under 14’s boys team in 1980. Two yrs later they entered the lowest division of the Ipswich Sunday League.
> Joined the newly formed Eastern Counties Division One sponsored by Jewsons in 1987 as founder members.
> Home games were played at our present ground at Humber Doucy Lane, under the name of Loadwell Ipswich. Jimmy Barker became a very influential chairman and he negotiated a name change to Lancaster Ipswich FC before we eventually became Ipswich Wanderers. Jimmy died in November 1994 and his presence is sadly missed. Thankfully after all his work he saw the floodlights switched on in September 1994 in a match against Ipswich Town.
> Great ground improvements were made in the early years under the direction of Development Officer Roger Woshalo and ground Manager Tim Davey.
> A losing Suffolk Senior Cup appearance in 1996/97 lead to the following season becoming Champions of Division One, under the Chairmanship of Alan Haste, nine points clear of Maldon Town and losing only three league matches all season. Reaping the rewards of a successful youth policy which saw numerous trophies filling the clubhouse cabinet, a well organised side with a good balance between youth and experience saw us establish ourselves as a Premier Division side for a number of seasons until we suffered relegation on the last day of the 2002/3 season at Wisbech.
> The following season saw Jason Dozzell join the Club as Manager and after a midtable finish in his first campaign, the second season saw the Club sweep to the 1st Division title and with the assistance of Kevin Cunningham and Glynn Hague, the team finished 7th in the Premier Division in 2005/6, with the League’s second best defence with home crowds on average exceeding 100.
> At the end of the 2005/6 Jason Dozzell and Chairman David Bugg left. Local businessman Ed Nicholls became Chairman and John Clarkson was appointed Manager having arrived with a reputation from the West Country. During the season he guided the club to the final of the Ridgeons League Cup, the 5th round of the FA Vase and a Suffolk Premier Cup Semi Final against Ipswich Town.
> At the end of the campaign John left the Club and with an exodus of players, the Club appointed ex player Louis Newman to the role, Louis built a young, inexperienced squad and after a poor start to the campaign which included some record defeats, was replaced by another former player Steve Buckle who was brought in to rebuild the squad and hopefully retain the Clubs’s premier status. Unfortunately Steve was unable to prevent relegation and the only positive from the season was the Reserves capture of the Chell Trophy defeating Wroxham.
> Despite Steve’s best efforts over the following few seasons the Club failed to build a promotion push throughout the campaigns and after a poor start to the 2011/12 season, Steve and Assistant Paul Grainger parted company with the Club. New chairman Terry Fenwick appointed Glenn Read and he brought in his own players and former Stowmarket Town boss Steve Jay as his assistant. He quickly revamped the squad and had the Club climbing the table before the end of the season.
> The 2012/3 season saw the Club just fail to clinch promotion to the Premier Division and lose on penalties in the semi final in the First Division Cup. The season did finish on a high as the Club clinched its first ever Suffolk Senior Cup trophy defeating local rivals Whitton United in the final. It was a remarkable victory coming from a goal down in normal time and then from 3-0 down in the penalty shoot out.
> 2013/14 saw promotion achieved with two long unbeaten runs ensuring a return to the Premier Division, we also lost a tight Senior Cup final against Whitton United and set a new club record with a 12-1 win over Downham Town.
> The 2014/15 was mixed as we adapted to Premier Division and finished 9th and enjoyed a good run in the FA Vase but off field the club lost one of its driving forces Roger Wosahlo mid-season.
> In 2015-16 we defeated Canvey Island in the FA Cup and enjoy our best ever FA Vase run but with a heavy fixture backlog, relegation fears were only ended just before the season end. Glenn stepped down at the end of the season and for 2016-17 the Club appointed Shane Wardley as Player/Manager.
> Shane’s first season saw us almost emulate our highest ever position, however, after a poor start to the 2017-18 season Shane resigned and following a disastrous spell under Mark Benterman, club legend Mark Goldfinch took over the side ably assisted by James Buckle and Daniel Thrower. Unfortunately, relegation could not be avoided and in 2018-19 we consolidated and lost in the Senior Cup Semi Final to Cornard.
> In 2019-20 with Stephen Boyle taking over as Chairman, we rebuilt and after a sticky spell in October we were closing in on the promotion pack and reached a Semi Final of the Suffolk Senior Cup before the season came to an abrupt end. With further additions on field and some good improvements off field under Stephen’s leadership, we then looked to gain the vital promotion required for us to take the next steps forward with a good squad. The start to the next season was positive and a second Senior Cup trophy was clinched in the delayed final with a single strike from Connor Field clinching the trophy.
> After a couple of Covid-19 disrupted and curtailed seasons, for the 2021/22 season Wanderers went into action in the Thurlow Nunn First Division South. With what became a tight run affair and particular rivalry with Buckhurst Hill also aiming for the title, it went almost to the wire, Wanderers finally having the upper hand, and lifting the trophy with a goal 10 seconds from time in the final home game. With the final of the Suffolk Senior Cup to follow, we finished the season with 26 straight wins, and a well deserved double of league and cup was won!
> The following season started with four cup fixtures in the opening 7 games, and a haul of just 3 points from the first 5 league games meant Wanderers were already playing catch up when our league campaign really got going. A run of 6 wins in an 8 game unbeaten run helped to move us up the table before another rare defeat. More wins followed until in January, we visited top of the table Thetford, which ended in a 1-2 defeat. After this, Wanderers embarked on another 17-game winning run to the end of the season, including coming from behind to avenge the result against Thetford, going above them and ultimately become Thurlow Nunn Premier winners - back to back champions - and into Step 4 football for the first time in the club’s history.
> The 2023/24 season, the first for the club in the Isthmian League North came with added pressure - both on and off the pitch. A poor start to the season on the pitch brought a change in September, with the departure of Mark Goldfinch & James Buckle. Glen Driver came in as manager, with the task of keeping the club clear of relegation. Off the pitch was a mammoth job with a huge amount of work needed to pass the ground grading requirements to stay at this level. The inspection in April brought a great deal of relief, and along with the efforts of Glen and his team on the pitch, meant the aims for the season were achieved. Now to move forwards into 2024/25 and properly compete...
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VIEW FROM THE SKIPPER
Good evening and welcome to all the Wanderers fans and everyone from Witham Town.
Well what can I say... Saturday wasn’t acceptable and on behalf of everyone I can only apologise for the result, especially to the loyal fans that come to support us week in week out.
The good thing about football is games come thick and fast and we will look to put things right tonight against a Witham team that have started the season very well.
We know this will be a very tough game and as a group we will work hard, stick together and hopefully our poor form will turn.
There’s been plenty of changes happening at the club but hopefully a strong performance at home will give our fans something to cheer about and they can go home happy!
Cheers Rosey
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TODAY’S VISITORS TO THE GBS STADIUM - We welcome the players, management, officials and supporters of Witham Town FC.
ORIGINS & EARLY HISTORY
Witham has a history of football teams going back to the 1830’s when the first recorded match involving a side representing the town was played at Lanham Green near Cressing. This was before the ‘modern’ game was codified in England in 1863 following the formation of The Football Association, whose ‘Laws of the Game’ created the foundations for the way the football is played today. The first formation of a Witham side, post-FA creation, was in 1876 when Mr.H.Green, Mr.W.Rust, Mr.F.Bridge and Mr.E.Turner sought permission from a farmer to play football in a field next to the River Brain in the town, close to Saul’s Bridge. This site was Witham FC’s home for a few seasons with play later being transferred to The Park, a pitch nearby, which was shared with the town’s Cricket Club. The 1885-86 season saw the first Witham player appear for the County side with that honour going to R.H.Stevens. After some years the cricket side objected to the damage being done to the surface of the pitch, so another move was made, in 1894, to ‘The Grove’. The Grove itself was a large private house that was built in the late 1600’s, which was eventually demolished in 1932. The pitch, noted as one of the best in the county, was located to the rear of the prop- erty not far from the old Witham to Maldon Railway line, which roughly corresponds with today’s Mayland Road and Abercorn Way. Mr.P.E.Laurence, a local sports enthusiast and President of the club at that time, owned this field. The entrance to the ground was via Chess Lane, which is now a short cut to an industrial estate. The occupants of the cottages there on ‘Finals’ days reaped a bonanza from the two pennies charged for bicycles left in their care. Witham’s first recorded appearance in a final, that of the very first Essex Junior Cup, came in 1893-94 when they lost 4-1 to Matlock Swifts (later to become Leyton FC). During this time the team enjoyed the reputation of being one of the strongest junior sides in the country and built up a large following. They were known in those days as the ‘Red Herrings’ because of their all red kit. Two days after the Great War broke out in 1914 (28th July) the entire team under the guidance of Reginald Brown went to Warley Barracks near Brentwood to enlist in the 5th Battalion of the Essex Regiment.
BETWEEN THE WARS
Witham FC re-formed in July 1919 after a meeting held at the Spread Eagle Hotel in the town centre. Again, the side played in red shirts, and, in one season, Witham won
24 matches and only lost once. Postman Mr. Fred Perry used to pay Albert ‘Summer’ Bickmore one shilling for each goal he scored. Bickmore recalled with pleasure the day he scored five. The re-formed club, which changed its name to Witham Town FC in 1921, won the Braintree & District League Championship in 1920-21, ap- peared in the Divisional Final of the Essex Junior Cup, won the Braintree & District league again in 1924-25 and secured the Essex Division 2 Shield in 1925-26. During these years the popularity of football seemed to have grown in the town with a Crit- tall’s Athletic team also forming. Crittalls Windows Works, which opened in 1919, was one of the largest employers in the town and the site of the old factory is now occupied by Morrison’s supermarket. For a small town like Witham this was perhaps too much for both these clubs to thrive, and, with waning support largely due to the increasing prominence of the Crittall’s team, after less than a decade the re-formed Witham Town disbanded. However, local opinion must have been in favour of a true ‘town’ team, as after a meeting with the Spread Eagle again forming the backdrop, Witham Town FC re-formed again in July 1933. At this meeting, held by Mr.C.Ingram (who was elected club Chairman), Mr.S.Slinger and Mr.S.Howell (who was chosen to be Hon. Secretary) the decision was made to join two competitions, The North Essex League and the Kelvedon & District Jun- ior League with club colours being red shirts and white shorts. In 1934-35 Witham reached the final of the Tolleshunt D’arcy Cup, losing to Tiptree United 4-2, and the following season they became Division 3 Champions of the North Essex League. That same year the club gained the use of the football pitch at Rickstones Road Recreation Ground. Unfortunately, as the clouds of war slowly gathered, and with falling support once more, in 1938 Witham Town folded.
A NEW BEGINNING
In 1948 the Witham Town FC of today re-formed thanks to the efforts of a small band of stalwarts who met in an old British Legion hut under the Chairmanship of Mr.Sid Rice who was the driving force behind the club re-forming. Although the pitch was only a cow pasture with a barn as changing rooms, these basic conditions did not seem to affect the team though as in their first season back playing they became champions of the Chelmsford and Mid Essex League Division 2, winners of the Tiptree Charity Cup and the Tolleshunt D’Arcy Cup courtesy of a 1-0 win over Feering. During the following season
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the club moved to the Crittall Windows works ground at The Park in the centre of the town and they also became founder members of the Mid- Essex League Premier Division. Their first game at The Park was a friendly v Ipswich Town which the Suffolk side won 7-0. That year the Premier Division Cup was won. After two more seasons in the CMEL, a dispute with the League over a cup match played in blizzard like conditions, saw Witham Town switch to the South Essex League where they spent seven seasons winning the Championship in 1955-56. A supporters club was then formed and in 1958 the decision was made to join the Essex and Suf- folk Border League and thus step up to an intermediate level of football.
GAINING SENIOR STATUS
During the 1964-65 season Witham won the Essex & Suffolk Border League Championship and they decided to seek new playing facilities suitable for senior football. The following season, 65-66, they won the E&SB League Cup after beating Whitton United 3-0 and were runners up in the E&SBL in 66-67. 1967-68 saw Witham just miss out on their second League Cup honour when they lost 3-2 to close rivals Tiptree United in the final. In 1970, the club was finally offered its present ground at Spa Road, alt- hough the move did not happen until after the end of the 1974-75 season due to the allocated plot being under cultivation. The last game at The Park ground was a 1-0 win against Basildon United on the 19th April 1975. In the meantime, Witham Town again won the Essex & Suffolk Border League (in 1970-71), and were invited to become founder members of the Essex Senior League and were the inaugural Champions in 1971-72, pipping Billericay Town to the title by just one point. Witham went on to spend more than 15 seasons in this league, usually finishing in the top half of the table. In 1981 Witham won the Essex Senior League Cup by defeating Sawbridgeworth Town 4-2 at Chelmsford City’s New Writtle Street ground. The mid 1980’s provided several top 3 finishes including runners-up in 1984-85 and 1986-
87, with the Championship being won for the sec- ond time in 1985-86. March 1985 saw the Spa Road grounds’ new floodlights ‘officially’ switched on in a friendly versus Colches- ter United. 1986 saw more success as Witham won the Essex Senior Trophy, defeating local rivals Heybridge Swifts 3-2, after extra time. During the following 1986-87 season Town enjoyed their best run in the FA Vase when they reached the last 16 (the 5th round), before losing 2-1 at home to Falmouth, and they also secured the Harry Fisher Memorial Trophy (the predecessor to the Gordon Brasted) after beating Sawbridgeworth Town in the final. This good run of form in league and cup competitions again led the club to seek a higher level of football to play at. They applied to join the Isthmian League and this was accepted in 1987.
THE ISTHMIAN YEARS
Their first match in the Isthmian League (Division 2 North) in 1987-88 saw Witham win 6-0 at Ware which ended with the club finishing in 7th place. During this time, former Southend United manager Steve Tilson started his career with the club before moving on to the Shrimpers as a player. The end of the 1990-91 season would see the two Isthmian Division 2’s (North and South) ‘de-regionalise’, therefore making a top half finish imperative if Witham were to retain their Division 2 status and avoid the drop into what would be the next seasons new Division 3. A good finish saw Witham end up in 6th place, thereby ensuring their position in the restructured division and the club also made a semi-final appearance in the Loctite Associate Members Tro- phy. In 1993-94 Witham had their highest ever league finish, 5th in the Isthmian League Division 2. Back in the mid-90’s there was no 2nd tier to the Conference so this was their best finish at what was then Step 4. Unfortunately, this could not be built up- on and Town were relegated at the end of the 1999-2000 season to Division 3 after 13 years in Div 2. However, during the previous season, 1998-99, Witham saw their best run in the FA Cup, to the 3rd Qualifying
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Round, before losing out to Havant & Wa- terlooville in a replay. The next few years saw further restructuring of the Isthmian League culminating in a runners-up spot in Division 2 (formerly Div 3) at the end of 2005-06 as Witham took their place the newly formed step 4 Division 1 North. A goal difference of just +1 separated Witham from Brook House and 3rd place. In 2007-08 they achieved their best run in the FA Tro- phy, making it to the 3rd Qualifying Round. After beating Chatham Town away 3-0 Spa Road saw a giant killing over Horsham who at that time were leaders of the Isthmian Premier Division. Town crashed out in the next round though after losing at Hayes & Yeading. During 2008, one of Town’s rising stars, top scorer Cody McDonald, moved on to Maldon Town and then Dartford, before being bought by the then Championship side Norwich City. This move to the Canaries makes Cody our highest profile ex- player.
A SHORT SPELL IN THE ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE
At the end of the 2008-09 season Witham Town finished 21st out of 22 teams consigning them to relegation to the Essex Senior League. Despite the obvious disappointment at being relegated the club had the chance to start afresh in the same league where their senior aspirations were initiated back in 1971. Off the field, former player Olly Murs became the TV show X Factor’s runner up in December 2009. As the 2009-10 season drew to a close, and on the back of eight straight wins, Witham earned the necessary point on the last game of the season at Barkingside in a tense 2-2 draw that guaranteed runners-up position just ahead of Burn- ham Ramblers. Unfortunately, this was not enough for Town to regain their spot in the Isthmian League. During the 2010-11 season, for the last 4 games, current manager Garry Kimble took over the reins as the club finished third. In the following cam- paign, Kimble’s first full term in charge, Witham Town enjoyed what could arguably be claimed to be their most successful sea- son ever as they broke many long standing club records on the way to the Essex Senior League title, last won in 1986, and therefore securing a return to Isthmian football. As well as the league, Witham won the League Cup, Gordon Brasted Memorial Tro- phy and the Tolleshunt D’Arcy Cup and remained unbeaten away in the league. Striker Billy Hunt also secured the Don Douglas Trophy by becoming the league’s top scorer, with Rob Whitnell and John Watson coming second and third highest league scorers as well.
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THE ISTHMIAN YEARS (PART 2)
The return to Isthmian level began in spectacular style as the club finished 4th in the Isthmian League Division 1 North and qualified for the Play Offs only going down 3-2 to eventual winners Thamesmead Town. The club also retained the Tolleshunt D’Arcy Cup beating Heybridge Swifts 4-0.
They went one better in 2013-14, finishing in their highest ever league position, runners up in the Isthmian League Division 1 North. In the play-offs Needham Market were beaten 1-0 in the semi final and Harlow Town 3-0 in the final as Witham secured a place in the Isthmian Premier Division for the first time. A gallant attempt was made to compete at Isthmian Premier level, but this proved too much for a club with limited resources and relegation followed in 2014-15. A number of key players moved on after relegation and it was hard to find a settled squad in 2015-16. Garry Kimble left the club towards the end of the season and a new management team was appointed, consisting of Adam Flint and James Robinson. The team finished in 19th place. In the next two seasons the club finished in 13th and 11th place respectively. At the end of 2017-18, Adam and James moved on to manage Bishops’ Stortford. Mark Ashford became the new Witham manager before the start of the 2018-19 season. It proved to be a challenging season and safety from relegation was only assured on the final day of the season at Basildon. Mark Ashford re- signed an was replaced by Marc Benterman. He had to assemble almost a complete squad in a few weeks before the start of 2019- 20. The team were in 15th place after 28 games when Covid-19 caused the season to be abandoned. Season 2020-21 only lasted until late October 2020 when the season was abandoned for the same reason. Marc began the 202122 season with a young squad but he resigned from his role as manager in November 2021. Assistant manager Chris Taylor was appointed manager in January 2022. The club narrowly avoided relegation, beating Saffron Walden Town 3-0 in the Inter-Step play-off match after finishing 18th. In 2022-23 the club achieved 16th place. Chris Taylor resigned before the start of 202324. He was replaced by former manager Garry Kimble, who led the team to a 14th place finish. The club won silverware in the shape of the Tolleshunt d’Arcy Cup after beating Chelmsford City 4-3 in the final. Garry and his management have remained at the helm in 2004-25 and the club have made a solid start to the season.
HOW’S IT GOING? - RECENT RESULTS FOR WITHAM TOWN
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Wanderers 2 Witham Town 0 (Saturday 14th October 2023)
We last met Witham Town at this ground on the 14th October 2023 when Glen clinched his first home win (we had won at Lowestoft during the week). It was our second win at home to our visitors that season as we had defeated them 3-0 in September. Our goal scorers in this game were Tom Maycock and Charley Barker.
Our side was: C Brand, J Godward, T Maycock, M Paine, T Corbett, K Rose, C Forde-Brown, I Skubich, J Eaton-Collins, A Fennell, C Barker
Used subs: M Blake, L Kincaid, T Leggett
Unused subs: J Madley, A Dunnage
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On this day in IWFC History
12th November 2019
Ipswich Wanderers 7 Cornard United 1
On this day in 2019 we hosted Cornard United. Goals from Rhys Barber, Ervis Hoxha, Jack Severy, Daniel Thrower and two from George Mrozek (plus another unknown scorer) gave us a 7-1 win in front of a crowd of 47.
Our side that day was: C Brand, D Thrower, E Hoxha, G Mrozek, J Severy, J Francis, L Kincaid, N Speed, R Barber, S Cheetham, S Garwood
Sub: G Flurrie
Isthmian League NorthSaturday 9th November 2024
Brentwood Town 8 Wanderers 0
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At Ipswich Wanderers FC we are passionate about investing in our local community and providing a fantastic experience for everyone who visits us on match days and at events. Olly has been a regular visitor to the GBS Stadium over the last year and I am so excited that he shares our vision to strengthen partnerships with local businesses, continue our growth as a club and increase our presence in the community.
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Following a double winning season in 2021/22, Ipswich Wanderers carried on where we left off, and in 2022/23 secured back to back League Titles to take us into Step 4 for the first time in the club’s history. We’ve had a very busy year, working on the ground grading to stay at this level and to continue as a successful team with lots of media coverage!
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✔ 4 match tickets*
Silver 2yrs £1250
✔ 2-year pitch side advertising board
✔ 1/2 page ad in match-day programme (worth £200 per season)
✔ Thank you post on club social media accounts twice per year (inc over 7k ‘X’ followers)
✔ Logo on club website as a silver sponsor
✔ One complimentary match-day sponsor package (worth £595)
✔ One matchball sponsorship per season (worth £75 per season)
✔ 8 match tickets*
*tickets are in total permitting one person entry. Can be used for multiple people at one game or for entry for 1 or more people at multiple games
Gold 2yrs £2500
✔ 2 pitch side advertising boards for two seasons
✔ Full page ad in match-day programme (worth £500 per season)
✔ Thank you post on club social media accounts twice per year (inc over 7k ‘X’ followers)
✔ Logo on club website as a main sponsor
✔ A complimentary match-day sponsor package each season (worth £595 each)
✔ One matchball sponsorship per season (worth £75 per season)
✔ Two complimentary season tickets
PlatinumPartners
We also have a number of specific sponsorship opportunities where you can become Club Platinum Partners. Please speak to Kelly Hayes, Stephen Boyle, or Joe Garnham to discuss these high profile exposure possibilities.
SPEAK TO US ABOUT ANY OF THESE PACKAGES, OR OTHER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
matchprogramme advertising
matchsponsor
£595 per game
✔ Exclusive use of the Smart Hospitality Suite for 10 people
2.00pm - 5.00pm on Saturday fixtures 6.45pm - 9.45pm Night games.
✔ Pre match buffet
✔ Half time sweet treats
✔ All drinks included (draft beers, house wine, soft drinks, teas and coffee etc)*
✔ Pre game social media posts thanking you for your sponsorship and tannoy announcement on the day.
✔ Your company logo on the matchday programme
✔ Photo in the dugout
✔ Choose the Player of the match award to be presented in main clubhouse
*additional favourite drinks can be added to your bar for a charge, i.e spirits, premium wines
Additional 6 people can be added @£50 pp
(Main bar in clubhouse open before & after game to purchase further drinks)
matchballsponsor *
£75 per game
✔ Logo/name on front of matchday programme
✔ Logo/name on ball stand holder
✔ Mention in social media posts
✔ Tannoy announcement
✔ 2 x Matchday tickets
* Match ball sponsorship can be added to the SMART hospitality package for a reduced price of £40
(per season - approx 20 editions)
✔ Full page inside £500
✔ 1/2 page inside £200
✔ 1/4 page inside £125
✔ 1/5 page inside £100
basicpitchsideboard
✔ £295 (includes production cost) one year deal - additional seasons £200 per year thereafter
playersponsorship
£75 per player (for the season)
✔ Match-day programme designated player sponsor (see pages 34-35)
✔ Clubhouse displayed player sponsor
✔ Mention on player announcements on social media
✔ Website designated player sponsor
There are many different volunteer roles in non-league football and Isthmian League football clubs need your help with them.
The Trident Leagues and Pitching In’s online Volunteer Hub is the place where you can find opportunities and contact your local football club.
Please visit Pitchinginvolunteers.co.uk to find out more
playersponsors
JUST £75 PER PLAYER FOR THE SEASON
INCLUDES:
Named sponsor in matchday programme (and any player profile articles)
Reference on social media posts
Named sponsor on website
Our thanks go to all companies and individuals for their sponsorship.
CONTACT: sponsorship@ipswichwanderers.co.uk , call Kelly Hayes on 07746 130631 or Chris Chenery on 07743 416435 or speak to any official at the club if you or your company would like to sponsor any of the players/coaches available to sponsor.
MANAGEMENT
FIRST TEAM SQUAD
LIAM DANIELS (GK COACH) Armour Engineering
TIMMY (CLUB LEGEND) (available to sponsor)
USMAN ADENIJI Ginger Pickle Marketing
MICK LOWE (PHYSIO) (available to sponsor)
MICHAEL BARECK GBS Builders (Ipswich)
CHARLEY BARKER Kesgrave Ultras
BEN BATHO (available to sponsor)
CALLUM BENNETT Ipswich.co.uk
CRAIG BRAND (GK)
Steve & Michele Baldock
IURI FERNANDES OMAG Logistics
OUT ONLOAN
JACK MADLEY Tilly
MAX BROWNSDON Wrilec Group Ltd
KAI FLETCHER Ipswich Accident Repair Centre
SETH O’NEILL Boba & Max
CAMERON RAYWORTH Chenery Creative
KRIS ROSE (C) Full Time Solutions
WARREN BURWOOD (GK) Allstar Training
OUT ONLOAN
LEWIS KINCAID Mark Ward
PAINE Paul Crawford
CHRIS CASEMENT (VC) Magic Word Media
DYLAN KIRK Nicholls Family In Memory of Arthur
ZAC PEDRO S&P Ventilation Systems
OLLIE SIMS S&P Ventilation Systems
KOBY YEBOAH The Mumfords
MATTHEW
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Saturday 16th November 2024 - isthmian league north division
Ipswich Wanderers v Walthamstow.............................. Kick Off 3.00pm (main pitch)
Tuesday 19th November 2024 - isthmian league north division
Ipswich Wanderers v Brentwood Town
Kick Off 7.45pm (main pitch)
Saturday 7th December 2024 - isthmian league north division
Ipswich Wanderers v Gorleston
Kick Off 3.00pm (main pitch)
BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT A CLUB ON THE UP!
Ipswich Wanderers FC are looking for volunteers
We have so much going on, we are looking for good people to join us in supporting the club both on matchdays and non-matchdays. SOME OF THE JOBS INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
If you are interested in getting involved in any capacity please contact Carol Taylor - email functions@Ipswichwanderers.co.uk
Social media
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matchday 50/50 tickets
Don’t forget to buy your 50/50 tickets £1 per ticket, 6 tickets for £5 or 15 tickets for £10. Winning ticket, drawn at half time, wins 50% of the 50/50 takings, with the other half going to support the club.
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IWFC fixtures 24/25
Sat 3 Aug A* Thetford Town (at IWFC) FA Cup EP 3pm 158 0-0
Tue 6 Aug H Thetford Town FA Cup EP replay 7.45pm 104 1-0 Kirk
Sat 10 Aug A Tilbury Isthmian North 3pm 225 1-0 Fernandes Sat 17 Aug A* Downham Town (at IWFC) FA Cup Prelim 3pm* 62 3-1* Casement, Salau, Kirk
Sat 24 Aug H Heybridge Swifts Isthmian North 3pm 82 0-0 Mon 26 Aug A Brightlingsea Regent Isthmian North 3pm 319 1-3 Richardson Sat 31 Aug A Newmarket Town FA Cup 1st Qual 3pm 212 1-1 Richardson Tue 3 Sep H Newmarket Town FA Cup 1st Q
7.45pm
0-1 Sat 7 Sep H Gorleston FA Trophy 1Q 3pm
2-0 Bareck, Pedro Tue 10 Sep A Witham Town Isthmian North 7.45pm 161 1-2 Bareck Tue 17 Sep H Basildon United Isthmian North 7.45pm
21 Sep A Hadley
28 Sep H Redbridge
5
Kirk, Pedro, O’Neill
2 Nov A Sporting Bengal Utd
9
Tue 12 Nov H Witham Town Isthmian North 7.45pm Sat 16 Nov H Walthamstow Isthmian North 3pm
Tue 19 Nov H Brentwood Town Isthmian North 7.45pm
Sat 23 Nov A Redbridge Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 30 Nov A Bury Town Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 7 Dec H Gorleston Isthmian North 3pm
Tue 10 Dec A Needham Market Premier Cup 7.45pm
Sat 14 Dec A Maldon & Tiptree Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 21 Dec H Concord Rangers Isthmian North 3pm
Thu 26 Dec A Felixstowe & Walton Utd Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 28 Dec H Tilbury Isthmian North 3pm
Wed 1 Jan H Brightlingsea Regent Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 4 Jan A Wroxham Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 11 Jan H Cambridge City Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 18 Jan A Newmarket Town Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 25 Jan A Gorleston Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 1 Feb H Bury Town Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 8 Feb H Waltham Abbey Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 15 Feb A Haringey Borough Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 22 Feb H Grays Athletic Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 1 Mar A Mildenhall Town Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 8 Mar H Sporting Bengal Utd Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 15 Mar H Maldon & Tiptree Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 22 Mar A Concord Rangers Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 29 Mar H Newmarket Town Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 5 Apr A Cambridge City Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 12 Apr H Wroxham Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 19 Apr A Basildon United Isthmian North 3pm
Mon 21 Apr H Felixstowe & Walton Utd Isthmian North 3pm
Sat 26 Apr A Heybridge Swifts Isthmian North 3pm
Matches subject to change. Kick Off Times marked with * to be confirmed.
Please contact me if you have any welfare issues related to Ipswich Wanderers.
07746 130631
PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE NORTH
(correct as at 12/11/24)
TODAY’S TEAMS @
CARETAKER MANAGERS
Liam Daniels/Kris Rose
PHYSIOS Ethan Taylor, Mick Lowe
COLOURS Blue shirts, white shorts, blue socks. Goalkeeper all green @_IWFC
Team from:
Usman ADENIJI
Michael BARECK
Charley BARKER
Ben BATHO
Callum BENNETT
Craig BRAND (GK)
Max BROWNSDON
Warren BURWOOD (GK)
Romano CAPASSO
Chris CASEMENT (VC)
Iuri FERNANDES
Kai FLETCHER
Zacharias GAYFER
Dylan KIRK
Seth O’NEILL
Matt PAINE
Zac PEDRO
Cameron RAYWORTH
Max RICE
Kris ROSE (C)
Ollie SIMS
Koby YEBOAH
Wictor ZALEWSKI
OFFICIALS
REFEREE
Matthew Friend ASSISTANT REFEREES
Thomas Ling
Sully Mapplebeck
WITHAM TOWN
MANAGER Garry Kimble
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Mark Hawkes
COACHES Kevin Hunter, James Arundell, Jack Sibley COLOURS
Yellow shirt, navy shorts, red socks @Withamtownfc
