Bishop Sutton v Bitton

“THE LAKE VIEW” Official matchday programme of Bishop Sutton F.C.

Toolstation Western League Division One Bitton Saturday 27th April 2024

3.00pm

Good afternoon everyone, Welcome back to Lakeview for today’s Toolstation Western League Division One fixture with Bitton. We offer a very warm welcome to all their supporters & officials along with the three match officials too, hoping they all have a safe journey home too.

Today sees the final game of what seems to have been the longest football season on record. The weather took control of the last three or four months of the season but at long last, today we look set to play our last Toolstation Western League fixture.

From all of us at the club, thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all our players, supporters, sponsors, advertisers and anyone connected to the club for their help, assistance and generosity this season. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Enjoy the game!

Bishop Sutton Club History

The club was re-formed in 1977 with just an U15 team playing in the Weston-superMare Sunday League and then progressing in successive seasons to the Bristol and Avon League U16s and the second and first divisions before being admitted into the Somerset Senior League for the 1981-82 season.

The next ten years were spent climbing through the four divisions before being voted into the Western League for season 1991-92. The First Division was won in 1997-98 and then followed seventeen successive seasons in the Premier Division, the highlight being winning the Premier title in 2012-13.

Unfortunately our ground grading did not permit progression to the Southern League and all the team management and players then left the club. Relegation from the Premier followed at the end of season 2014-15 and we have experienced mixed fortunes in the First Division since then.

For the season 2020-21 Jon Toy came in as manager but unfortunately we were only able to play 10 games before the season was curtailed due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Having retained a lot of last season’s squad and added a couple of new players, we finished in mid table in season 2021/22 followed by seventh place last season.

Jon left in the summer and was replaced by Catalin Andrei and Steve Taylor.

Chris Blammon took over in the autumn of 2023 as first team manager.

Toolstation Western League Premier Division Pos.

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

1st(C) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th

Helston Athletic 33 Falmouth Town 33 Bridgwater United 33 Clevedon Town 33 Barnstaple Town 32 Shepton Mallet 34 Buckland Athletic 33 Brixham 32 Torpoint Athletic 33 Nailsea & Tickenham 32 St Blazey 31 Ilfracombe Town 32 Street 33 Saltash United 32 Wellington 33 Welton Rovers 32 Oldland Abbotonians 31 Millbrook 29

25 23 22 21 19 18 17 13 13 12 10 8 9 9 8 4 5 2

4 4 3 6 10 6 7 10 6 4 5 10 7 5 8 8 2 1

4 6 8 6 4 10 9 9 14 16 16 14 17 18 17 20 24 26

104 79 93 70 83 63 86 66 50 59 47 48 52 49 42 37 34 14

30 25 46 26 42 46 52 35 54 60 63 63 70 63 78 90 91 142

79 73 69 69 67 60 58 49 45 40 35 34 34 32 32 17* 17 7

Toolstation Western League Division One Pos.

Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

Pts

1st(C) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd

Portishead Town Radstock Town Bitton Wells City Cribbs Reserves Wincanton Town Brislington Bradford Town AEK Boco Bristol Telephones Hallen Longwell Green Sp. Middlezoy Rovers Cadbury Heath Odd Down Shirehampton Keynsham Town Hengrove Athletic Warminster Town Gillingham Town Cheddar Bishop Sutton

41 42 41 41 41 41 41 41 41 42 39 42 41 41 41 41 41 40 41 41 39 41

31 28 26 27 26 26 24 18 19 19 17 18 18 16 13 12 13 11 10 10 8 0

6 7 8 2 5 4 5 11 7 6 8 5 2 4 7 7 4 7 7 4 1 3

4 7 7 12 10 11 12 12 15 17 14 19 21 21 21 22 24 22 24 27 30 38

122 100 95 98 99 99 121 84 69 71 70 85 76 77 67 70 87 58 62 58 53 18

27 45 49 57 60 73 52 62 52 83 63 88 85 70 107 82 112 84 102 111 98 177

99 91 86 83 83 82 77 65 64 63 59 59 56 52 46 43 43 40 37 34 25 3

A big thank you....

... to all our sponsors....

... from Bishop Sutton F.C.

TODAY’S Bishop Sutton Blue & White Shirts, Blue Shorts & Blue Socks

B I S H O P S U T T O N

Owen ALLISON Chris BLAMMON Cole CAMPBELL Jack CREANEY Terry FRANCIS Brady GOULD Dan HAINES Sam HUGHES Tyler LANE Regan LASHENKO Blake LONGDEN Finley MADDERN Aaron MARCH Harry MESSENGER Thomas MOLLOY Sam NYE Oakley RAWLINGS Ashley ROBINSON Luke SEVIOUR George STEVENS William NORTON-SMITH Billy TAYLOR Joe WHITTAKER

LINEUPS Bitton AFC Red Shirts, Red Shorts & Red Socks

Tom CREED Nathan CURNOCK Scott GREGORY Luke LECRASS Ash McGRANE (c) George LLOYD Stef LEE Joe BEARDWELL Joe ELLIS Jacob WATSON Jaiden SAVORY Harry HAUGHTON Toby COLE Keane ASHWOOD Lewis RUSSELL Caelen SIMPSON Joe GARLAND Cody VILE Lewis HUNT Jacob SAUNDERS

B I T T O N A F C

Focus on....

BITTON AFC

Bitton AFC founded in 1892. They play at the D L Brickwork Stadium which is on the outskirts of the village of Bitton, on the A431 between Bath and Bristol. This has been their home since the club was formed. There is very little history of the club before the Second World War. From 1945 up until the late 1980's they ran teams in the Bristol and District Football League with limited success.

In the 1989/90 season the club 1st team played in the Senior Division of the Bristol and District Football League. After winning promotion two years in succession the 1st team started the 1991/92 season playing in the Premier Division of the Bristol Premier Combination. Season 1994/95 was to prove one of the club's most memorable, winning the GFA Senior Amateur Cup and finishing Runners-Up in the Bristol Premier Combination, achieving promotion to the Gloucestershire County League.

Season 1996/97 saw the club reach the GFA Challenge Trophy Final, losing narrowly to Mangotsfield United. The club also finished Runners Up in the Gloucestershire County League and were promoted to the Western League First Division. After 7 seasons in the First Division, the Club achieved its highest position during the 2003/04 season, when finishing Runners Up and gaining promotion to the Western League Premier Division.

Upon becoming an established Western League Premier Division Club, Bitton AFC were crowned Champions in 2008/09, whilst Winning the GFA Challenge Trophy in the same season. Despite winning the league then, and earning Runners Up in 2010/11, Bitton were unable to gain promotion, as the ground facilities did not satisfy Southern League standards.

Over the last decade the club has matched its playing performance with many off the pitch developments. A stand seating 100 was built. Covered accommodation for 150 was erected. In February 2001 floodlighting was installed which is up to Conference standard.

2004 saw the building of a new dressing room block, including a kitchen and boardroom and also a floodlight multiple use games area.

Focus on....

BITTON AFC

This investment continues to demonstrate the clubs drive and ambition to push for promotion to the Southern League.

The Reserve Team played in the Premier Division of the Bristol Premier Combination whilst the 'A' team (3rd's) play in Division 1 of the Bristol and District League. Bitton Ladies were formed at the start of the 2007/2008 season and played in the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League. Bitton AFC also run an impressive Youth structure for boys & girls, with teams ranging from Under 6's right through to Under 18's.

Sadly the end of the 2018-19 season it was decided to withdraw the reserve side from the Bristol Premier Combination League. The ladies team had also disbanded but a strong girls team is progressing through the club and it will hopefully see a resurgence of ladies football in the near future.

Happily the ladies have reformed for season 22/23 and we look forward to a brighter future.

A big thank you to the sponsors of our reserve & under 18 teams...

With the under-18’s...

WESTERN COUNT IES FLOODLIGHT YOUT H LEAGUE NORTH DIVISION FIXTURES & RESULTS Date 2023 Thu 14 Sep Thu 21 Sep Thu 12 Oct Mon 16 Oct Wed 29 Nov 2024 Thu 25 Jan Thu 1 Feb Mon 12 Feb Thu 7 Mar Thu 21 Mar Mon 15 Apr Wed 17 Apr Thu 25 Apr Thu 2 May

Opponents

Ven. Res.

Scorers

AEK Boco Bristol Tel. Hengrove Ath. Oldland Abbots.

Brislington

H H H A A

W 3-1 L 2-4 L 3-5 L 0-2 L 0-3

F. Maddern (2), Diaw F. Maddern, Comerford F. Maddern (2), Kemble -

Oldland Abbots.

Bristol Tel. Longwell Green Longwell Green Hengrove Ath. Brislington Almondsbury AEK Boco Almondsbury

H A A H A H A A H

W 2-0 W 4-1 L 1-4 L 1-3 L 0-3 L 0-2 L 0-2 D 3-3

F. Maddern, Gwyther Kemble (2), F. Maddern, Diaw Gwyther Osborne -

WCFY LEAGUE - NORT H DIVISION T ABLE POS.

TEAM

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1st

Brislington

10

9

0

1

32

7

25

27

2nd

Longwell Green Sp.

13

9

0

4

37

18

19

27

3rd

Hengrove Athletic

9

7

1

1

27

12

15

22

4th

AEK Boco

12

4

2

6

29

32

-3

14

5th

Almondsbury

9

3

2

4

17

21

-4

11

6th

Bristol Telephones

12

3

2

7

17

38

-21

11

6th

Bishop Sutton

13

3

1

9

19

33

-14

10

8th

Oldland Abbotonians

12

2

2

8

11

28

-17

8

With the reserves....

SOMERSET COUNT Y LEAGUE DIVISION 3 FIXTURES & RESULTS Date 2023 Sat 19 Aug Sat 26 Aug Sat 2 Sep Sat 9 Sep Sat 16 Sep Sat 23 Sep Sat 7 Oct Sat 14 Oct Sat 28 Oct Sat 11 Nov Sat 18 Nov Sat 25 Nov Sat 16 Dec Sat 23 Dec 2024 Sat 13 Jan Sat 20 Jan Sat 27 Jan Sat 2 Mar Sat 16 Mar Wed 20 Mar Mon 1 Apr Sat 6 Apr Tue 9 Apr Tue 16 Apr Sat 20 Apr Tue 23 Apr Sat 4 May Sat 11 May

Opponents

Ven. Res.

Draycott H Highridge Utd A Worle (Cup) A Worle Rangers A Chew Magna A Tunley Athletic H Nailsea United H Burnham Utd H Sporting Weston A Peasedown Alb A Draycott A Yatton & Cleeve H Fry Club Res A Somerton Res H

D 2-2 L 1-2 L 0-1 W 6-5 L 4-6 W 3-0 L 1-3 L 2-3 L 0-9 L 1-7 W 3-1 L 2-3 L 1-3 W 4-3

Nailsea United A Sporting Weston H St George E-I-G A Somerton Res A Burnham Utd A Highridge Utd. H Tunley Athletic A Winscombe H Fry Club Res H Peasedown Alb. H Yatton & Cleeve A Worle Rangers H St George E-I-G H Winscombe A

W 2-1 L 0-1 L 2-4 W 2-1 W 2-0 W 2-1 W 2-1 D 3-3 L 0-1 L 0-4 L 0-6 W 4-0

LEAGUE TABLE Pos. Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th

P

Pts

Sporting Weston 22 St George 23 Nailsea Utd Res. 23 Fry Club Res. 24 Yatton & Cleeve 21 Peasedown Alb. 22 Winscombe 22 Bishop Sutton 24 Highridge Utd. 21 Draycott 23 Worle Rangers 24 Somerton Town 25 Burnham Utd 24 Tunley Athletic 22

56 49 49 46 43 43 40 32 31 28 21 18 7* 0

Fixtures & Results 2023/24 Date

Opponents

Ven. Res.

Scorers

Sat 29 Jul

Bradford Town

H

L 0-5

-

Tue 1 Aug

Middlezoy R

A

L 0-1

-

Sat 5 Aug

Wincanton T

H

L 1-4

F Maddern

Wed 9 Aug

Cribbs Reserves A

L 2-7

Lane, Hughes

Sat 12 Aug

Shirehampton

H

D 2-2

Lane, Nye

Tue 15 Aug

AEK Boco

H

L 0-2

-

Sat 19 Aug

Warminster T

A

L 0-5

-

Tue 22 Aug

Hallen

H

L 0-2

-

Sat 26 Aug

Wadebridge (FAV)H

L 1-3

Longden

Tue 29 Aug

Brislington

A

L 1-5

Hughes

Sat 2 Sep

Keynsham T

H

L 2-5

Hughes, Campbell

Sat 9 Sep

Bristol Tel.

A

L 0-2

-

Wed 13 Sep

Shirehampton

A

L 1-2

Hughes

Sat 16 Sep

Portishead T

H

L 0-4

-

Tue 26 Sep

Hengrove Ath.

A

L 2-5

Pile (2)

Sat 30 Sep

Radstock Town

H

L 1-5

Robinson

Sat 7 Oct

Cadbury Heath

A

L 0-10

-

Tue 10 Oct

Gillingham T

H

L 1-5

J. Capon

Sat 14 Oct

Portishead T

A

L 0-6

-

Tue 17 Oct

Longwell Green A

D 2-2

Carter, o.g.

Sat 21 Oct

Warminster T

H

L 0-5

-

Sat 28 Oct

Wells City

A

L 0-3

-

Sat 18 Nov

Cribbs

H

L 0-3

-

Sat 25 Nov

Bitton

A

L 0-8

-

Sat 2 Dec

Bradford Town

A

L 0-8

-

2023

Fixtures & Results 2023/24 Date

Opponents

Ven. Res.

Scorers

Sat 16 Dec

Hallen

A

L 1-4

Lane

Tue 26 Dec

Cheddar

A

L 0-7

-

Tue 9 Jan

Brislington (SPC) A

L 0-4

-

Wed 13 Jan

Middlezoy R

H

L 0-3

-

Tue 16 Jan

AEK Boco

A

L 0-1

-

Sat 27 Jan

Brislington

H

L 0-7

-

Sat 3 Feb

Bristol Tel.

H

L 0-5

-

Sat 10 Feb

Keynsham T

A

L 0-7

-

Sat 17 Feb

Odd Down

H

L 0-2

-

Tue 20 Feb

Hengrove Ath.

H

L 1-2

Rawlings

Sat 9 Mar

Radstock T

A

L 0-4

-

Sat 16 Mar

Wincanton T

A

L 0-4

-

Tue 19 Mar

Longwell Green H

L 2-6

Francis, Lane

Sat 23 Mar

Gillingham T

A

D 0-0

-

Mon 1 Apr

Hengrove Ath.

A

L 0-3

-

Sat 6 Apr

Odd Down

A

L 0-3

Thu 11 Apr

Cheddar

H

L 0-5

-

Sat 13 Apr

Wells City

H

L 0-8

-

Sat 20 Apr

Cadbury Heath

H

L 1-5

Lane

Sat 27 Apr

Bitton

H

2023

2024