Good afternoon and welcome to John Askey and everyone connected with Truro.
After doing a fantastic job last season naturally Truro had some adapting to do but they have been competitive in every game and have a good team spirit and energy that’ll make it a really tough game.We come here on the back of more ups and downs in our form.
Sutton we deserved to win, and they scored with their only shot on target. Boreham Wood
was a game of two halves with us being totally out of sorts first half but stronger in the second.
Tuesday night against Solihull was a complete performance with regards to defending our box, bravery with the ball, and shape and team ethic without the ball. Hopefully we can replicate some of those qualities today.
Enjoy the game Ards
THE MD'S DESK
WeLCOMe
Firstly, a big thank you to Mayford Motors for sponsoring today’s printed programme.
We welcome Truro City to the Laithwaite Community Stadium, with both teams eager to secure maximum points. It promises to be an exciting opportunity to kick-start our season. We’re also delighted to announce the official opening of the Chris Lane Terrace (CLT). Away supporters can now enjoy access to the CLT East Stand, complete with hot food, cold drinks, and friendly service. Please don’t forget to visit the club shop,
where our new home and away replica shirts, along with a range of fresh merchandise, are now available. There are still plenty of opportunities to get involved through player and staff sponsorships, and if you’re interested in sponsoring a future matchday programme, please contact us at commercial@wokingfc.co.uk.
We hope you all enjoy your day with us today. COTC!
Robin Byrne
25 YEARS CHAMPIONING GRASSROOTS
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IN sAfE HANDs
As a reminder, it is our goal to ensure that all supporters feel safe and welcome at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.
To that end, on 11 December 2021, the Club launched the “In Safe Hands” programme to help our fans report racist, sexist, homophobic, or other abusive language simply and anonymously.
If you hear any abusive language, experience it yourself or if you or someone you see feels / looks threatened, you can text the Club anonymously and the message will be monitored by our Safety Officer during the match. Simply text WFC (followed by the nature of your concern and location) to 66777 and we will address your concerns. Example: If you hear racial abuse whilst sitting in the KRE, please send the following text to 66777: “WFC racial abuse centre section of KRE.”
AHEAD of THE GAME
Woking aim to secure back-toback wins for the first time this season when they host newly promoted Truro City.
Tuesday night’s 3-0 win at Solihull following an outstanding second half performance saw both Olly Sanderson and Josh Kelly on the scoresheet, and Neal Ardley will have a dilemma as to who starts against Truro.
With this being the last game before the Cards’ FA Cup campaign starts next weekend, it’s a chance for Woking to build some momentum and climb up the table, so come down to the Laithwaite and cheer the Cards on.
OPPOSITION WATCH
Surprise National League South champions Truro City are at their highest ever level, and are understandably struggling to adapt to national football against mostly professional teams. Two wins, both at home against Boston and Morecambe, have seen them score eight across those games and concede none, which makes for unpleasant reading considering they’ve scored eleven in total and picked up seven points thus far, with their only other result a 2-2 draw at home to nine man Aldershot Town.
Woking vs Truro City
Enterprise National League
Saturday 4th October 2025
15:00 Kick-Off
Still, in John Askey Truro have a vastly experienced manager at the helm, and he will know there’s a long, long way to go yet. The Tinners kept the majority of their title winning squad, but injuries leave them short up front at the moment, with serial goalscorer Tyler Harvey the biggest name of the casualties.
It is well documented that Truro have the longest away days of any team in the division. Remarkably, this is one of their ‘shortest’ trips as they will hope to pick up their first away point after six straight defeats.
AROUND THE GROUND
Tickets are available via the link here.
Members of the Supporter Liaison Group will be by the fan wall after the game, if you want to speak to them and share any ideas or feedback.
ONE TO WATCH
Luke Jephcott’s first full season in football saw him score 18 goals for Plymouth Argyle in 2020/21 as a 21 year old. It hasn’t quite gone to plan for him since then, with a fruitless spell at Newport, but six goals last season on loan saw Truro sign him permanently, and he’s netted four times in all competitions thus far.
TICKETS
Adults – £22
Concessions – £17
Next Gen (17-22) – £13
Under 17 – £9
Under 14 – £5
Carer – £0
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ARRIVING AT THE STADIUM
Kingfield Road turnstiles – blue and yellow entry opens two-and-a-half hours before kick-off, unless otherwise stated.
Westfield Avenue turnstiles – red and orange entry opens two-and-a-half hours before kick-off, unless otherwise stated.
Away supporter turnstiles – white entry opens two hours before kick-off, unless stated otherwise.
Supporters who have purchased a hospitality package will have green entry and should enter through the Guest Entrance, Kingfield Road.
Supporters are reminded to arrive at the Laithwaite Community Stadium in good time, and are not guaranteed to gain entry in time for kick-off when arriving less than 30 minutes before kick-off.
FOOD & DRINK
The Cardinals Bar is located at the front of the stadium.
The bar has full draught and bottle beer options. The Fan Zone is the newest addition for supporters and is located opposite the Cardinals Bar.
Moaners Corner Café is located next Moaners Corners Stand, with hot and cold drinks, plus snacks available.
The Seymours Community Stand has hot food options and a last lane for beverages.
CLUB SHOP
The Club Shop is open two-and-a-half hours before kick-off, located by the Fan Zone.
The shop is also open Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 16:00, upon check-in at reception.
TICKETING INFORMATION
All Woking FC Season Ticket holders can use their Season Ticket card to enter Laithwaite Community Stadium for all Vanarama National League matches.
Supporters with individual match tickets can use the e-ticket they purchased which was emailed from noreply@ktckts.com. Such tickets can be scanned on a smartphone or when printed.
Any assistance needed for matchday please contact tickets@wokingfc.co.uk, call 01483 772470, or come to reception Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, or matchdays, 09:00 –half-time.
OTHER INFORMATION
Away supporter information can be found here.
Directions to the ground are available here.
Disabled access information is available here
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Yeovil Town Southampton u21s
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Brackley (FA Cup 4Q)
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Boston United Tamworth
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Southend United York City Eastleigh
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NATIoNAL LE AGuE
PLAYER sTATs 2025/26
22. Will Jääskeläinen
3. Caleb Richards
7. Harry Beautyman 8. Dale Gorman
6. Jamie Andrews Sponsored by Sponsor available Sponsor available Sponsored by Sponsor available Sponsored by
4. Chinwike Okoli Sponsor available
9. Inih Effiong
10. Aiden O'Brien Sponsored by
2. Aaron Drewe Sponsored available
31. Tom Norcott Sponsored available
13. Craig Ross Sponsored by Rosemary & Matthew Johnson
5. Timi Odusina Sponsor available
12. Joshua Osude
Sponsor available
14. Tariq Hinds
Sponsor available
Sponsor available
20. Sam Ashford
Neal Ardley Simon Bassey
11. Matt Ward
19. Jake Hyde
30. Olly Sanderson
18. Jack Turner Sponsor available Sponsored by Sponsored available Sponsored available LAMA
Sponsored by Sponsored available
Sponsor available
Sponsor available
16. Tunji Akinola
23. Timmy Akinola
25. Jake Forster-Caskey 21. Josh Kelly Sponsored by Sponsor available
MATcH AcTIoN
BOREHAM
30th September 2025
Neal Ardley’s Woking arrived at the ARMCO Arena winless in four and desperate for a result against a Solihull side whose fortunes had started to turn. Ardley brought in Aiden O’Brien, Jamie Andrews, Olly Sanderson, Aaron Drewe and Jack Turner for Timi Odusina, Timmy Akinola, Matt Ward, Jake Forster-Caskey and Josh Kelly.
A low key start saw Moors try and test the backline with long throw after long throw, but nothing was falling for them. It took until past the half hour mark for a significant chance of note when Callum McFarlane benefitted from a ricochet to collect the ball inside the box, but his shot on the swivel went wide.
Woking’s first shot saw Turner let fly from range and had Laurie Walker worried for half a second before going wide of the corner, before two openings for Sanderson just before half time nearly saw the Cards go in one up.
First, a similar situation to the McFarlane one saw the Fulham loanee hit the target but he was brilliantly denied by Walker, the former Barnet keeper at full stretch to tip over. Solihull wanted a foul after a collision minutes later, but Sanderson raced through and smashed an effort against the crossbar and back out again. Better from the Cards, who finished the half the stronger and would be hoping for more in the second half.
Half time: Solihull Moors 0-0 Woking
It took just five minutes for Woking to take a deserved lead, when a well worked move saw the ball shifted out to Drewe, whose cross was tapped in at the back post by Sanderson.
The Cards would double their lead just after the hour mark when Drewe was found inside the box from an Andrews long throw, powering a header into the top corner and from there, Moors heads dropped and Woking killed off the game.
Wakeling was lively all night, and denied well by the body of Jaaskelainen after he evaded the defence, but when the ball fell to substitute Kelly inside the box with just under 15 minutes to play, there was one thing on his mind as he drilled low past Walker to give the Cards a unassailable lead.
There was a chance for fellow sub Josh Osude to get his name on the scoresheet, but he fired wide, before Ward, also off the bench, fired over with the last kick of the game.
All in all, a fantastic night for the Cards, who deserved the scoreline and were excellent at a tough place to go and get three points. The focus moves swiftly onto the visit of Truro City to the Laithwaite on Saturday.
Sanderson (50'),
Drewe (61'), Kelly (76')
ABOUT
The Cards Trust (Cardinals Supporters Society) has worked with the Club to represent fans for more than a decade. The Trust is a shareholder of the Club (and owns around a quarter of it) and has a representative on the Board to put forward the fans’ views.
MEMBERSHIP
Supporters can join The Cards Trust for just £10 per year. Information about joining is on the Trust website.
BOOST THE BUDGET
An initiative to help the Club’s playing budget with regular contributions. More than £200,000 has gone to the Club throughout the scheme.
THE 400 CLUB
A prize draw with twelve draws per year. Around £20,000 has been given to support the Club and more than £12,000 in prizes.
GOLDRUSH
The prize draw that gives back 50% to the lucky winner with a draw at half-time on matchday, with a minimum stake of just £1. The prizes have recently been around £400 and the winning number is announced and displayed on the digital screen at half-time.
SOCIAL EVENTS AND VOLUNTEERING
The Trust also organises social events and
co-ordinates the activities of volunteers. Please get in touch if you would like to help on match days.
JUNIOR CARDS
A scheme with a range of activities for under 16s including stadium tours and competitions.
PLAYER AWARD VOTES
The Fans’ Player of the Month and Player of the Season polls are conducted by the Trust.
AWAY MATCH TRAVEL
The Cards Trust arranges coach travel to away matches for supporters at the lowest cost possible. If you are an advertiser that would like to sponsor the travel, please get in touch.
Details of all coaches are available on the Trust website, where tickets can be booked online, usually up to 23:00 on the day before the match. Members and Junior Cards get discounted away match travel.
SUPPORTERS’ LIAISON GROUP
The SLG consults with fans (both Trust members and non-members) and the Club to improve the fan experience. Real change has been made based on ideas from the group including the successful Turner's Tannoy appeal which has financed the recent upgrade in the PA at the stadium.
THE CARDS TRUST
THIs WEEK's uPDATE s
SUPPORTERS COACHES
Supporters Coaches are available for the following trips:
TAMWORTH
8th November 2025
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ALDERSHOT TOWN 22nd November
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CARLISLE UNITED 6th December 2025
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EASTLEIGH 26th December 2025
BUY TICKETS
TRURO 10th February 2026
(SPECIAL OFFER, LIMITED SEATS REMAINING)
BUY TICKETS
For any queries, please email adam. bowyer@cardstrust.co.uk
JUNIOR CARDS
The Junior Cards returns for the new season! Still just £10 to join! Members receive a Goody Bag or Renewal gift with lots of exciting events and opportunities throughout the season!
BIRTHDAYS
3rd October - Daisy Assheton - 1 year old
3rd October - Noah Hawkesworth - 8 years old
4th October - Elliott Hawkesworth - 12 years old
4th October - Avery Smart - 8 years old
4th October - Isabella Smith - 10 years old
5th October - Kian Mulkerrins - 1 year old
7th October - Leo Middleweek - 12 years old
8th October - Oscar Simpson - 10 years old
9th October - Alexander Foot - 7 years old
12th October - Arlo Jespersen - 4 years old
12th October - Harry Simmonds - 9 years old
12th October - Freya Hall - 9 years old
16th October - Zach Hall - 15 years old
400 CLUB
September Draw:
£100 Number 444 Peter Jordan
£75 Number 431 Roger Bathurst
£50 Number 349 Louie Adamson
Congratulations to the winners!
To find out more about the 400 Club, please contact john.hooker@cardstrust.co.uk
fAN WALL
The wall offers personalised plaques to purchase that enable you to celebrate your favourite player, record your first match, or of course remember a loved one - it is very fitting that Andy Turner has pride of place on the top left plaque. Developed by the Supporters Liaison Group within The Cards Trust, this fundraising initiative will be used by the trust to fund improvements to the spectator experience at the ground, as well as contributing to Boost The Budget and other initiatives to support Woking FC.
You can find out more about how to get your own plaque by visiting www.cardstrust. co.uk/fanwall (simple login-free access) or by speaking to any Cards Trust official at the game today.
Anyone can purchase a plaque, you don't need to be a member of The Cards Trust, but please consider joining to actively support your club. This is also a great way for anyone who cannot get to The Laithwaite Community Stadium themselves to show their ongoing support for he club.
suPPoRTERs LiAsoN GRouP (sLG)
The Supporters’ Liaison Group is designed to act as the bridge between all Woking FC fans and Woking Football Club by: Providing communication channels for ALL supporters (whether or not members of the Cardinals Supporters’ Society Ltd/Trust) to give constructive comments about issues relating to fan experience for the attention of senior staff and owners of the Football Club. Convening regular liaison meetings directly with senior staff and owners of the
Football Club to facilitate dialogue and ensure ALL fans have a voice on key matters affecting them (in addition to the existing route via the Cardinal Supporters’ Society Ltd/Trust representative on the Football Club Board). Encouraging fan consultation on issues affecting supporters.
To contact us, please email slg@wokingfc.co.uk
TRuRo cITY
MEET THE Boss
John Askey was appointed as Truro City manager in June 2024, replacing Paul Wotton after he left to join the Tinners’ divisional rivals Torquay United.After hanging up his boots, Askey had two spells in charge of Macclesfield with the second of those, between 2013 and 2018, resulting in Macclesfield returning to the Football League, despite severe financial constraints.His achievements with Macclesfield resulted in a managerial move to
oNE's To WATcH
The defender, who operates predominately as a right-back, joined the Tinners on a temporary basis, for three months, from National League North side Kidderminster Harriers, on the eve of the 2024-25 season. This move was further extended in November and then again to the end of the 2024-25
Shrewsbury Town and then to Port Vale.Askey returned to non-league circles in 2021-22 with York City and he led the Minstermen out of National League North.After leaving York in 2022, he briefly returned to management with Hartlepool United and then onto Truro City for the 2024-25 season, where he led the Tinners to National League South glory.
season during January. The 24-year-old is the brother of former Liverpool, Arsenal and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Christian’s father Mark also had a long and distinguished professional career, winning eight caps for England in the ’80s.
John ASKEY
Christian OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN
Will DEAN
Will Dean joined the club on a permanent basis in 2021 after his release from Exeter City. He progressed through the Grecians’ academy set-up and had his first taste of senior football with City, on loan, during the 2019-20 campaign. Despite that term being cut short by the covid-19 pandemic, Dean was voted Players’ Player of the Year.Returning to Exeter, Dean made his senior debut for the Devonians in a 2-2 draw with Salford City in September 2020. More loan experience followed that season when Dean, who was born in Hedge End, made a temporary switch to Bath City.
And then, at the conclusion of 20-21, Dean left Exeter and joined Truro, where he has been a mainstay of the Tinners’ side ever since. Playing as both a midfielder and defender last season, Dean was a consistent presence in the team, iconically featuring in the title clincher against St Albans City, complete with a white head band after suffering a head gash in the season’s penultimate fixture at Weston-superMare.
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MATcHDAY & BALL sPoNsoRsHIP
Booking as part of a business, or simply looking to celebrate in added style? Why not take out a match or ball sponsorship?
You’ll receive all the incredible VIP Hospitality benefits, plus:
• Signed home shirt
• Half-page programme promotion
• PA promotion
• Social media and website promotion
• Access to our “Partner Perks” for the 25/26 season
• Full matchday hospitality for a table of ten (add additional guests for only £50 per person)
• Choose player of the match – read out on PA
• Executive VIP parking
Match Ball Sponsorship
• Signed match ball
• Half-page programme promotion
• PA promotion
• Social media and website promotion
• Access to our “Partner Perks” for the 25/26 season
• Full matchday hospitality experience for a table of six (add additional guests)
PL AYER sPoNsoRsHIP
The club have reviewed the price and enhanced the offer to make supporting your favourite 1st team management or player more accessible and rewarding.
From the 25/26 season, player and management sponsors will receive:
• Signed match worn home and away jerseys near the start of the season presented at our Player & Management Sponsors dinner.
• Dedicated video shout-out from the player on signing and/or on your birthday/special event (or a significant others).
• 2 x hospitality tickets during the season and the opportunity to meet your sponsored player after/before the game.
• Option to attend manager/player meet and greet throughout the season.
• Pre-game scoreboard reel with players and your name/logo next to them.
To sponsor a player, please email Ben Stone: ben.stone@wokingfc.co.uk
MATcHDAY HosPiTALiTY
Enjoy VIP matchday hospitality for only £69 per person at the Laithwaite Community Stadium, giving you that extra luxury and comfort on your match day.
You will be able to book in advance for all 2025/26 fixtures online once our fixture list has been released on the 9th July.
What’s included?
• Two-course meal* prepared by our in-house chef using locally sourced ingredients, including our sponsor Boz’s fruit and veg. This includes a main meal and a hot or cold dessert served pre-match, as well as a cheese board served at full time.
Please note – cash is not accepted in the Geoff Chapple Lounge, and we will not accept cash payments on the day.
All payments for hospitality season tickets shall be payable upon booking. If you have already purchased a 2025/26 season ticket and wish to upgrade to hospitality for the season, do so by calling the Club on 01483 772 470.
Hospitality will be bookable online via the online ticketing platform or through the Club phone lines.
Other information
• Executive leather-padded seats in the Seymours Community Stand.
• Dedicated lounge emcee.
• Exclusive bar and drinks options.
• Pre-match first-team management or player visit.
• Hear from the match sponsors’ player of the match after the game.
• The lounge opens 1 hour and 45 minutes before kick-off. The meal is served promptly
• 1 hour before kick-off.
Single Match Pricing 25/26
VIP Hospitality: £69.00
Existing Season Ticket Holders: £54.00
Under 14’s VIP Hospitality**: £39.00
Hospitality Season Tickets
VIP Hospitality: £1,428 (£157 discount)
Under 14’s VIP Hospitality**: £810 (£90 discount).
* Consisting of a main meal and hot/cold dessert served promptly 1 hour before kickoff, and a cheese board for the table to share post-game.
Please share in advance any dietary requirements or allergens so these can be catered for. Please email any dietary requirements or allergens in advance to events@wokingfc.co.uk. The meal menu will be available on match day.
** Under 14’s hospitality will enjoy all the benefits of a VIP Hospitality ticket; however, their main meal options are:
Cheeseburger & Chips
Hotdog & Chips
Vegan Hotdog & Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Chicken strips & chips
Chicken burger & chips
MAscoTs PAcK AGE
There are two options available
Package One: Full Experience £120* (includes match shirt)
*Current season ticket holders receive a 10% discount (£108 total cost)
• 2025/26 match shirt
• Complimentary match day tickets for 1 adult and 1 child.
• Pre-match stadium tour
• Meet & Greet with photo opportunities with players
• Food & drink voucher.
• Kickabout pitch side as the players warm up.
• Digital programme feature
• Tannoy announcement
• Walk out with the players
• Picture with team captains and match officials
• A Woking FC representative present throughout
Package Two: Full Experience £80* (does not include match shirt)
*Current season ticket holders receive a 10% discount (£72 total cost) Includes all the above
A training top will be lent to the mascot to wear during the pitch-walk in the case that you do not have the current 24/25 match shirt.
Team Mascot Packages are available – please contact the club for more information.
Please note fixtures are subject to availability, If you have any further questions or special requests please email us.
