Bishop Sutton v Hallen

“THE LAKE VIEW” Official matchday programme of Bishop Sutton FC

Toolstation Western League Division One Hallen A.F.C. Tuesday 16th August 2022

7.30pm

Bishop Sutton Football Club Club Officials Chairman - George Williams Treasurer - Jason Hunt Secretary - Hannah Downes

First Team Manager - Jon Toy First Team Head Coach - Dean Horseman Coaches - Dan Spill & Andy Clark

Reserve Team Manager - Andy Billitteri Coach - Aaron Banfield Secretary - Nick Gwyther

Under 18 Manager - Nick Gwyther Assistant - Darren Gould Club Welfare Officer - Barrie Witts Secretary - Faye Brady Catering Manager - Aaron O’Connor Commercial Manager - Angela O’Connor Website & Programme - Martin McConachie Volunteers - Merv Williams, Aaron Alford & Ray Winsley

Lakeview, Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, Bristol BS39 5XN

Good evening everyone, Tonight, we offer a very warm welcome to players, officials & supporters of our visitors Hallen Football Club as well as our match officials too. We hope that they all enjoy their brief stay in the village and have a safe journey home too!

On Saturday, the old adage that it’s sometimes harder to play against ten men than eleven came true as we went down to a single goal loss at Brislington. Their player was sent off after just twenty minutes but we couldn’t break them down and suffered our first defeat of the season. However seven points from four games is a good start to build on!

Next up after tonight is a trip across to Bath to take on Odd Down on Saturday, kickoff at 3pm.

Thanks for your support & 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.

A big thank you....

... to all our sponsors....

... from Bishop Sutton F.C.

Don’t forget to download the Toolstation Western League Bulletin each week Visit www.toolstationleague.com for details

Non-League Footballers Mental Health Championed by Bath Mind and the Toolstation Western League

The Toolstation Western League are working with Bath Mind to pilot a mental health partnership supporting the football family and players in particular.

The six Western League sides located in Bath and North East Somerset have been offered specially created posters, promoting mental health support services designed to help younger people, which can be located into their home and away changing rooms.

Research conducted by the Toolstation Western League earlier this season highlighted that around a quarter of players had considered seeking help with a mental health issue. The subject of mental health was first tackled by the Western League in March 2020, when they launched their Think of a Fan campaign.

Chairman of the Western League, John Pool, explained: “Think of a Fan was our way of remembering that for many fans, football is more than just a game. It’s an important release, a chance to meet friends, get out of the house and have some fun.

Many people are still working through the loneliness and anxiety caused by lockdown, but we must not forget that our players are no different. They are as important to us as any members of our football family and this important partnership with Bath Mind is our way of supporting them.”

As well as changing room posters, Bath Mind have provided leaflets for fans, as well as programme adverts, highlighting the variety of support services they provide. If successful, this initial pilot will be extended by the Western League to cover all 40 Clubs across the South West of England, from Cornwall to Wiltshire.

Hannah Roper, Director of Business Development at Bath Mind, said: “We at Bath Mind are thrilled to be working in partnership with The Toolstation Western League, to support and promote positive mental health for the football community.

Throughout the pandemic Bath Mind has been fighting an epidemic of mental ill-health. We have increased our services to meet the growing needs of our community, and help reduce pressure on NHS services.

Through this pilot we hope to encourage everyone to talk about their mental health, seek help at an early stage and reduce the stigma associated with mental ill-health. As a local, independent charity, Bath Mind relies heavily on local fundraising to keep our services going, therefore we are grateful to The Toolstation Western League and their fans for their fundraising efforts.”

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

Dominic OAKES Jacob BIRD Oaklan BUCK Mason DAGGAR Billy DOWNES Sam DOWNES Tom FRANCIS Jacob GARDNER Luke HALL-COUSINS Brad HARDIDGE Joe HEAD Sam HILL Keith KEARNEY Luke PALMER Paddy ROYAL Dan SPILL Billy VAUGHAN Cody VILE Raphael WAUGH Jordan WHITTAKER Craig WILSON

Manager

Jon TOY

Head Coach

Dean HORSEMAN

Coach

Dan SPILL

Referee Alex BEGBIE-DILKS

LINEUPS Hallen AFC Yellow Shirts, Yellow Shorts & Yellow Socks

Harry THOMAS-BARKER Ben LLOYD Mark FEAR Martin STOWELL (c) Matt DAVIS Liam NICHOLLS Aaron BLAKEMORE Saul JARRET Elliott GARDENER Cory THOMAS-BARKER Matt HOARE Tom SMALLMAN Perran BLUNDELL Noah BLUNDELL Sheldon SAWYERS Harrison NEILL Charlie WENHAM Harrison FAIRMAN

Manager Director of Football Coach Physio

Stuart JONES Andy HAWKINS Barry DYMIANCZUK Aaron BIDDLE

Assistants Martin PEARSE Oliver HARRISON

Focus on....

HALLEN AFC

The club was formed by members of a new community living at Lawrence Weston on the outskirts of Bristol, which had been developed shortly after World War Two. The club was named Lawrence Weston Athletic and played in the Bristol & District League, and it has moved forward steadily since moving to the village of Hallen in 1979, to conform with League Ground grading.

Much of the credit for the progress of this club can be accredited to the late Frank Fairman and his family. His son Francis, and grandson Lee continue the link with the club. In fact Lee played a major part in our fight for survival during the summer of 2015, when the club was in danger of losing its home. So it was no surprise when long serving Chairman Barrie Phillips nominated Lee to take over the chair from himself, at the next AGM. The club became known as Lawrence Weston Hallen when it moved to Moorhouse Lane, joining the Gloucestershire County League in 1982, and under that title were runners up 1987-88, and Champions 1988- 89, after which the club dropped Lawrence Weston from its title to become known as simply Hallen. The club completed the double in 1992-93, when winning the Gloucestershire Challenge Trophy and the League title. Promotion was achieved, joining the Hellenic League Division One, and after further improvements to the facilities (particularly the erection of floodlights and a 200-seater stand), a runner-up position in 1996–97 led to another step up, to the Hellenic League Premier Division.

The club had always considered the Western League as its goal, as this League was more familiar with Bristolians than the Hellenic League. Their wish to transfer over was granted at the second time of asking but it was insisted that the club join the First Division for season 2000-01. The club finished fourth in its first season in the Western League and reached the last sixteen of the F.A.Vase losing to Brigg Town 6-5 in extra time.

Further progress was made when new manager Gary Damone led the team to the Division One title in Season 2003-4, and fourth place in the Premier Division at the first attempt. The club also reached the final of the GFA Trophy and were denied a place in the first round of the F.A. Cup when losing to Nationwide Conference side Canvey Island in the fourth and final qualifying round.

This success saw Southern League side Taunton Town tempt Gary Damone to try his hand at a higher level, which in turn saw Hallen have a dip in form, as players were also tempted away. It is however well known that a high percentage of players are happy to return to Hallen, and for the season 2009-10 the club welcomed back Gary Damone as manager and many former players too.

Focus on....

HALLEN AFC

The club finished in a disappointing twelfth position in 2009-10, but a crop of long term injuries did not help. The club however were to lift the Western League (Les Phillips) Cup for the first time. The club had experienced a bad start to the 2010-11 season, which saw the departure of manager Gary Damone who chose to take charge of his own town club Wellington. Club stalwart Paul Owen was given the task of steering the team to safety. With just one win prior to taking over in November, he and his assistant John Tierney changed fortunes around and we were safe from relegation with six games left.

Paul Owen's first full season as manager saw the club challenging for the title, but a dip in form saw the club slip to fourth. Off the field, the club had ensured promotion would not be denied, had the club won the title by obtaining the ground grading for Southern League football.

Season 2012-13 saw no repeat of a challenge for promotion, but the season was kept alive by reaching the final of the Les Phillips League Cup for a second time. In the final Willand Rovers won 1-0 before a crowd of 400 at Cribbs Friends Life FC. As Paul Owen had already decided to step down at the end of the campaign, it was unfortunate that he could not see his side lift the cup. By mid May the club announced that Hengrove Athletic manager Jamie Hillman was to take over as manager, He had been at the helm for eight years at Hengrove, and had just guided them to the Premier Division as runners up in April. The 2013-14 season under Jamie and his assistant Grantley Dicks, was a mixture of highs and lows. The highs being success in lifting the GFA Trophy for a third time and reaching the fifth round of the FA Vase losing away to West Auckland Town. In contrast we finished the League campaign without a win in fifteen games.

Manager Jamie Hillman announced that he would be leaving, and previous manager Paul Owen agreed to return for the 2014-15 season. By November the League form was yet again cause for concern and Paul decided it would be best to bring in a new face, rather than wait to the end of the season. Steve Winter a former Walsall and Torquay player was appointed with a view, of him settling in, prior to the coming season. He was to resign in December 2015, and long serving player Tom Collett took on the role as player manager assisted by Rayan Wilson for the 2016-17 season.

Following another poor run of results, Tom Collett made way for ex player Ben Willshire to return as the new manager. Ben guided the club away from relegation, but when fortunes did not change in the next campaign, it was decided his assistant Rob Sage should take over the helm prior to Christmas 2017, with Ben remaining as a player. The resignation of Rob Sage forced the club to seek another manager in February.

Focus on....

HALLEN AFC

Former manager Gary Damone returned as interim manager, whilst the club decided on a replacement from a record number of applicants. The successful candidate being former player Ray Johnston, who had guided Odd Down to the title in 2016. Ray recruited another former Hallen player Tony Davis as his assistant for the 2018-19 season, unfortunately Tony had to step down during the course of the season.

It was a season which saw a more settled side, finishing in twelfth place the best for several years. Further progress was made during the 2019-20 season, with Ray being assisted by Dean Horseman, before it was brought to an abrupt end due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Ray’s departure early in the season 2020-21, saw Dean takeover as Manager in what turned out to be another pandemic disrupted season.

A poor run of results at the start of 2021-22 resulted in Dean and his new Assistant Tony Beecham departing the club. Stuart Jones and his trusty Director of Football Andy Hawkins took over, but unfortunately they could not magic a way out of the situation the team had been left in and we were relegated to step 6, which saw us back in The Western League, due to The FA’s lateral movement.

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With the reserves....

UHLSPORT SOMERSET COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE FIXTURES Date

Opponents

Ven. Res. Scorers

Sat 13 Aug Sat 20 Aug Sat 27 Aug Sat 3 Sep Sat 10 Sep Sat 17 Sep Sat 24 Sep Sat 1 Oct Sat 8 Oct Sat 15 Oct Sat 22 Oct Sat 5 Nov Sat 12 Nov Sat 19 Nov Sat 3 Dec Sat 24 Dec Sat 31 Dec

Radstock Town Res Burnham United Res Tunley Athletic Somerton Town Res Clevedon United Res Congresbury Draycott Fry Club Nailsea United Res Winscombe Res Clevedon United Res Yatton & Cleeve Utd Res Worle Rangers St George E-I-G Winscombe Res Congresbury Draycott

H A H H A A H A H A H H A A H H A

Sat 7 Jan Sat 14 Jan Sat 21 Jan Sat 28 Jan Sat 4 Feb Sat 11 Feb Sat 18 Feb Sat 25 Feb Sat 8 Apr

Tunley Fry Club Somerton Town Res St George E-I-G Radstock Town Res Worle Rangers Burnham United Res Nailsea United Res Yatton & Cleeve Utd Res

A H A H A H H A A

L 0-3 -

With the reserves....

UHLSPORT SOMERSET COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION THREE TABLE

Pos. Team

P

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

1st

Congresbury

1

1

0

0

9

1

8

3

2nd

Radstock Town Res

1

1

0

0

3

0

3

3

3rd

Yatton & Cleeve Utd Res

1

1

0

0

4

2

2

3

4th

Fry Club Res

1

1

0

0

3

1

2

3

5th

Worle Rangers

1

1

0

0

3

1

2

3

6th

Burnham United Res

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

7th

Clevedon United Res

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8th

Somerton Town Res

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9th

Winscombe Res

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10th Nailsea United Res

1

0

0

1

2

4

-2

0

11th Draycott

1

0

0

1

1

3

-2

0

12th St George E-I-G

1

0

0

1

1

3

-2

0

13th Bishop Sutton Res

1

0

0

1

0

3

-3

0

14th Tunley Athletic

1

0

0

1

1

9

-8

0

With the under-18’s...

Date

Opponents

Ven. Res. Scorers

Mon 19 Sep Longwell Green Sports

A

Thu 6 Oct

A

Hengrove Athletic

Thu 20 Oct Portishead Town

A

Thu 27 Oct AEK Boco

H

Thu 3 Nov Longwell Green Sports H Tue 15 Nov Bishop’s Lydeard (Cup)

A

Thu 24 Nov Hallen

H

Thu 8 Dec

Chipping Sodbury Town H

Thu 15 Dec Hallen

A

Thu 5 Jan

H

Hengrove Athletic

Thu 12 Jan Portishead Town

H

Tue 17 Jan

Chipping Sodbury Town A

Tue 24 Jan

AEK Boco

A

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

Away game guide for the Toolstation Western League Division One

AEK Boco

Greenbank Road, Hanham, Bristol

BS15 3RZ

12.2 miles

Almondsbury

The Field, Gloucester Rd, Almondsbury. BS32 4AA

21.3 miles

Bishop’s Lydeard Darby Way, Bishop’s Lydeard, Taunton. TA4 3BA

41.8 miles

Brislington

Ironmould Lane, Brislington, Bristol BS4 5RS

10.8 miles

Bristol Tel.

BTRA Ground, Stockwood Lane, Bristol BS14 8SJ

7.8 miles

Cheddar

Bowden's Park, Draycott Road, Cheddar BS27 3RL

12.2 miles

FC Bristol

Oaklands Park, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4AA

21.3 miles

Gillingham Town Woodwater Lane, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4WL

32.5 miles

Hallen

17.4 miles

Moorhouse Lane, Hallen, Bristol BS10 7RU

Hengrove Athletic AVB Stadium, Norton Lane, Whitchurch BS14 0BT

7.3 miles

Longwell Green

Shellards Road, Longwell Green, Bristol BS30 9AD

11.2 miles

Nailsea & Tick.

Fryth Way, Nailsea, Bristol BS48 2AS

14.3 miles

Odd Down

Combe Hay Lane, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 8PA

11.6 miles

Oldland Abbots

Castle Road, Oldland Common, Bristol BS30 9SZ

11.7 miles

Portishead Town Bristol Road, Portishead, Bristol BS20 6QG

15.7 miles

Radstock Town

Southfield Rec., Southfields, Radstock BA3 3NZ

10.3 miles

Shirehampton

The Creek, The Portway, Sea Mills, Bristol BS9 2JS

14.2 miles

Tytherington R.

Hardwicke PF, Tytherington, South Gloucs GL12 8UJ 23.5 miles

Warminster Town Weymouth Street, Warminster, Wiltshire BA12 9NS 25.6 miles Wells City

Rowdens Road, Wells, Somerset BA5 1TU

Wincanton Town Sports Ground, Moor Lane, Wincanton BA9 9EJ

11.4 miles 28.6 miles

Player

Start

Sub

App

Goals

Assists

Jacob BIRD

3

-

3

2

1

Oaklan BUCK

2

1

3

2

1

Jordan CHANDLER

-

-

-

-

-

Mason DAGGAR

4

-

4

1

-

Billy DOWNES

2

2

4

-

-

Sam DOWNES

1

-

1

-

-

Jacob GARDNER

4

-

4

-

-

Luke HALL-COUSINS

4

-

4

-

-

Bradley HARDIDGE

3

-

3

-

2

Keith KEARNEY

4

-

4

-

-

Dominic OAKES

4

-

4

-

-

Luke PALMER

-

1

1

-

-

Paddy ROYAL

4

-

4

1

-

Dan SPILL

-

1

1

-

-

Billy VAUGHAN

-

3

3

-

-

Cody VILE

4

-

4

1

-

Raphael WAUGH

-

2

2

-

-

Jordan WHITTAKER

2

2

4

1

-

Craig WILSON

3

-

3

2

-

Fixtures & Results 2021/2022 Date

Opponents

Ven. Res. Att.

Scorers

Sat 30 Jul

Gillingham Town

A

W 5-0 53

Bird (2), Daggar, Vile, Wilson

Tue 2 Aug

Tytherington R

H

W 4-2 61

Buck (2), Royal, Wilson

Sat 6 Aug

Hengrove Athletic H

D 1-1 81

Whittaker

Sat 13 Aug

Brislington

L 0-1 120

-

2022

Tue 16 Aug Hallen Sat 20 Aug

A H

Odd Down (Bath) A

Sat 27 Aug Shirehampton

H

Mon 29 Aug Oldland Abbots

H

Sat 3 Sep

Bristol Telephones A

Tue 6 Sep

Warminster Town H

Sat 10 Sep Longwell Green

H

Wed 14 Sep Bishop’s Lydeard

A

Sat 17 Sep Cheddar

H

Sat 24 Sep

A

FC Bristol

Tue 27 Sep Wincanton Town H Sat 1 Oct

AEK Boco

A

Sat 8 Oct

Oldland Abbots

A

Sat 15 Oct

Almondsbury

H

Sat 29 Oct

Longwell Green

A

Sat 5 Nov

Nailsea & Tick’nam A

Sat 12 Nov Gillingham Town H Sat 19 Nov Brislington

H

Sat 26 Nov

A

Shirehampton

Fixtures & Results 2021/2022 Date

Opponents

Ven. Res. Att.

Sat 3 Dec

Portishead Town

A

Sat 10 Dec Bristol Tel. Sat 17 Dec

Scorers

H

Warminster Town A

Mon 26 Dec Wells City

H

2023 Mon 2 Jan

Radstock Town

A

Sat 7 Jan

Odd Down (Bath) H

Sat 21 Jan

AEK Boco

H

Sat 28 Jan

Wincanton Town

A

Sat 4 Feb

Bishop’s Lydeard H

Sat 11 Feb

Hallen

Sat 25 Feb

Hengrove Athletic A

Sat 4 Mar

Portishead Town H

Sat 11 Mar

Cheddar

A

Sat 25 Mar

Tytherington R

A

Sat 1 Apr

FC Bristol

H

Fri 7 Apr

Wells City

A

A

Mon 10 Apr Radstock Town

H

Sat 15 Apr Nailsea & Tick

H

Sat 22 Apr

A

Almondsbury

Key LPC - Les Phillips Cup

SPC - Somerset Premier Cup