vs Easington Sports Saturday 20th January 2018 Official Matchday Programme
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Not just a football club… the heart of a community
A warm welcome to todays game at the home of football— French School Meadows— Enjoy our great facilities, our fabulous scenery and the wonderful football on display.
Club Officials President Norman Rowe Chairman Tony Hurst Vice Chairman Andy Walker
First Team Manager Giovanni Sepede
Press & Communications James Keating
Reserve Team Manager Neil Cannings
Junior Football Darren Jones
Club Secretary Andreas Latta
Youth Team Manager Mark Chivers
Welfare Officer Guy Plunkett
Girls Football Nigel Miller
Mini Football Scott Marshall Ground Dev Neil Cannings Club Physio John Grimsdell
French School Meadows Elm Road, Penn Buckinghamshire, HP10 8LF
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Sandhurst Town 3—2 Penn & Tylers Green
far post. Then with the half time whistle about to blow Adam Harman steamed through hand unleashed a shot which went narrowly wide. Half time came with Penn actually now in the ascendancy. Penn came out for the second half with real intent and an early effort from Casey Bocarro was saved by the Sandhurst keeper. Penn were now the far better team Penn lost only their second league game of and in the 59th minute after some sustained pressure and some good resolute the season on Saturday at Sandhurst last ditch defending from Sandhurst, Penn Town’s Bottom Meadow ground. This finally reaped their reward when a Sandmatch lived up to the old cliché of, ”a hurst defender clearly handled the ball; 3game of two halves!”. Penn got off to the 1, game on. Just five minutes later Penn worst possible start and were one down after two minutes. Sandhurst burst down were awarded another penalty when Chris Hurst burst through and was bundled the right wing and the low cross was over. Up stepped Danny Jordan again to headed in by the on rushing Sandhurst put the ball in the same corner as the first forward Conor Harlowe, who nipped in front of goalkeeper Matt Cannings to head penalty to make the score 3-2; game definitely on! home from three yards out. Penn responded through a shot from Adam Harman which was cleared for a corner which came to nothing. Penn did have the ball in the Sandhurst net after 22 minutes but Adam Harman had punched in James Pritchard’s free kick and was booked for his misdemeanor. On 25 minutes after some sustained pressure from Sandhurst their forward burst through unchallenged and Matt Cannings was forced to bring him down and the resulting penalty was tucked confidentially away by Charlie Oakley. On 30 minutes Sandhurst almost went further ahead but Penn cleared off their line for a lucky escape. Then, after 36 minutes Penn conceded a third goal when Charlie Oakley again proved a thorn In their side as he raced from the right hand side once again unchallenged and coolly slotted the ball across Matt Cannings into the far corner of the net. Penn did hit almost get back in the game on 43 minutes when Danny Jordan met a Casey Bocarro corner and headed against the foot of the
Sandhurst were now very much “backs against the wall”, but they always had the counter attack threat and from one such attack after 82 minutes, a very good cross from the right was headed firmly towards the Penn goal from 8 yards and Matt Cannings made what can only be described as a world class save to tip the ball over the bar and keep Penn in the game. With the game slipping away George Weller chased a ball down to the right of the Sandhurst goal and reached the ball first and was absolutely fouled by the Sandhurst goalkeeper, but to the amazement of all in the ground, except the referee and linesman of course, no penalty was given. That was the last action of note and although Penn pushed right to the end the equaliser was not to be. Well done to Sandhurst who probably deserved their win for their dominant first half performance but a fantastic recovery by Penn in the second half and if vital decisions had gone their way a draw may have been forthcoming. 5
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With Adam Davies injured and George Weller out with flu, manager John Sepede adhered to the “square pegs in square holes “philosophy, and co-manager James Pritchard stepped into the midfield alongside Danny Jordan to make up a very experienced central midfield partnership, which performed admirably throughout the match. After a twoweek Christmas break it took Penn just a minute to get into their stride as Chris Hurst fired an early warning to Wokingham by hitting the crossbar.
The second half followed a similar pattern with chance after chance going begging for Penn with crosses being fired in and shots going wide or being saved. A glancing header from Hurst went narrowly wide. Wokingham, sensing it may be their lucky day, began to have a spell of counter attacks and had a couple of dangerous free kicks which were well dealt with by the Penn defence. With the clock ticking away manager John Sepede freshened things up for Penn and the introduction of Fred Tripp up front, Josiah Bridgeman on the right and Nile O’Meally-Newell on the left gave Penn six fresh legs and the bombardment of the Wokingham goal continued.
One searing shot from Fred Tripp was brilliantly tipped over by the Wokingham goalkeeper. Then on 87 Wokingham then nearly caught out minutes with the home support anthe Penn defence with a quick break ticipating a disappointing draw two of down the left-hand side but JJ Loftthe three substitutes made their house-Smith cleared the danger. For mark. Nile O’Meally-Newell picked up the rest of the half Penn were on top a pass on the left and immediately mounting wave after wave of attacks released Josh Fox for one of his resulting in near misses, corners and trademark runs down the left wing to be fair the Wokingham goalkeeper and his low cross evaded everyone made some fine saves to keep Woand there was Fred Tripp at the far kingham in the game. Adam Harman post to slot home from six yards. The hit the bar with a glancing header, roar of the home support could be George Gumbs burst through and heard across Penn pond but the sigh narrowly missed and James of relief was probably louder! The last Pritchard almost scored direct from a three minutes were comfortably corner but another good save at the played out and very good valuable near post from the Wokingham keep- three points were in the bag for Penn. er kept the scores level. This pattern continued until half time. 7
Penn 1—0 Wokingham & Emmbrook
Penn & Tylers Green F.C. scored a late winner to secure a good win on Saturday against a very resilient Wokingham & Emmbrook F.C. side and therefore closed the gap on current leaders Bicester Town, who did not play.
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One West
Bracknell Town came from behind to win 4 -1 at hame to Lydney Town. Two early goals secured Brimscombe & Thrupp all three points over visitors Woodley United, who were unable to find the net.
Woodstock Town went down 0-5 at home to Headington Amateurs. Ardley United have an eight point and games in hand advantage at the top of Division One West after beating Pewsey Vale 3-2 at home. Clanfield (85) and Cheltenham Saracens shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Radcot Road. North Leigh United record a 2-1 home win against second in the table Easington Sports. Shortwood United Reserves lost 1-2 to visiting New College Swindon. Tytherington Rocks lost 0-5 at home against Kidlington Reserves.
It was the proverbial game of two halves in the Fairford Town v Oxford City Nomads Cinder Lane. With Fairford’s Steve Hall's second yellow card of the game three minutes before the break Nomads made their numerical advantage count to snuff out a determined Fairford Town effort. Flackwell Heath were 1-0 at half time to Windsor, but the home side made amends in the second period scoring three with reply. In the Longlevens v Highmoor Ibis contest a goal in each half delivered the points for Levens. hatcham Town overran a hard working Royal Wootton Bassett Town team where Bassett goalkeeper Dan Lawrence made a series of excellent saves. At half time Thatcham were just one ahead and without him the scoreline could be in double figures. Liam Ferdinand was the star player with 4 goals. A Brett James first half double, with both goals in quick succession, was enough to carry Tuffley Rovers to a 2-0 win against Abingdon United. Wantage Town v Ascot United, right at the end of a goal less first half with few chances Ascot were reduced to 10 which allowed Wantage to notch four second half goals.
One East Chalfont Wasps lost 2-3 at home to Bicester Town. After a goal less first half AFC Aldermaston and Didcot Town Reserves shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Virginia Water registered six goals without reply against Milton United at Stag Meadow.
Buildbase FA Vase - Fourth Round The fourth round of the Vase saw the three remaining Uhlsport Hellenic League teams in Monday’s fifth round draw, though Bracknell Town have to win a replay to ensure their progress. Second placed in Sydenhams Wessex League Premier Division, Blackfield & Langley, hosted fourth placed Uhlsport Hellenic Premier Division Bracknell Town. Both sides were well matched 2-2 at the end of extra time. A crowd of 596 watched third in the Southern Combination Football League, Eastbourne Town, take on eighth placed Uhlsport Hellenic Premier Division Windsor. But the Hellenic side will be in the Fifth round draw after an excellent 1-3 win. Thatcham Town hosted Biggleswade, currently in eighth place in the Spartan South Midlands Football League Premier Division. Thatcham came through a tough game to progress to the next round with a 2-1 win.
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The Club, then known as ‘The Clan’, soon prospered, as there was an obvious need for such a facility, and formed a cricket, tennis and a ladies section. Football was, however, the main branch of the Club’s activity, and they began playing in the local Junior Leagues as Easington Sports F.C.
In view of their success at county level the Club sought entry, and was accepted into the old Warwickshire Combination, which at that time counted professional and semi-professional teams. (Aston Villa ‘A’, West Bromwich Albion ‘B’ and teams which now grace the Conference as members). Although having moderate success in this competition, as with many other amateur clubs; finance played its part in the decision to return to the Oxfordshire Senior League, where the expenses, in particular travelling, were much more in line with the club’s limited income. Looking to raise their standards once more, the Club sought entry to the Hellenic League. Subject to certain ground improvements they were readily accepted, and have remained as members of Division One ever since. With some ‘ups and downs’, Sports have almost always been mid-table at the end of each season, which, considering their amateur status against mostly professional or well-sponsored opponents has not been too bad a record.
The football was played on pastureland to the west of Wykham Lane, and for a few years endured the lack of facilities enjoyed today by almost all clubs. (No water available on site, no real changing facilities to name but two of the privations to be met on a cold winter’s after- The Club has always sought to give the youngnoon). sters of Banbury and district an opportunity to Fortunately, this situation was soon to change, get into senior football, and indeed beyond, and for as a result of tireless fund raising by all con- has continually run youth teams at various age cerned and some dedicated work by stalwarts levels. Wishing all those whose ability took them such as Gordon Vivash, Tim Fountain and many to higher levels good luck, and feeling grateful other committed club members, the prospect of that the club gave them the start/plat- form to a new ground owned by the Club became a their careers. reality. The purchase of the Addison Road ground and the building of a clubroom, together with the Club’s entry to the Oxfordshire Senior League was the beginning of senior football for Sports, and to their credit they proved to be a formidable force at that level. (Becoming winners and finalists in the Senior Cup and heading the Premier League table on two occasions in the early and mid-fifties).
It has sometimes been said that Easington Sports have not been ambitious or forward looking enough in their sixty years, but shrewd and cautious stewardship by series of committees over the years have ensured that the club has never overreached itself financially, and has remained faithful to its original ideals to provide football of a good standard for local youth.
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Todays Opponents
The Club was formed in the immediate post-war period of 1945/46 to fulfill the sporting and social needs of the young people of the Easington housing estate in Banbury, many of who were returning from war service.
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UhlSport Hellenic Division One East P
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D
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GD
PTS
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Bicester Town
19 13 3
3
23
42
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Virginia Water
16 11 4
1
25
37
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Penn & Tylers Green
15 10 3
2
20
33
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Wallingford Town
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7
5
5
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26
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Wokingham & Emmbrook
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8
1
7
14
25
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Sandhurst Town
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7
3
4
17
24
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Holyport
16
7
3
6
9
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Thame Rangers
15
6
2
7
-18
20
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Didcot Town Reserves
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3
8
5
-1
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10 AFC Aldermaston
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4
3
7
-10
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11 Chalfont Wasps
14
3
1 10 -19
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12 Chinnor
16
2
3 11 -24
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13 Milton United
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1
1 14 -35
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UhlSport Hellenic Division Two East
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Long Crendon Abingdon Town Abingdon United Dev' Chalvey Sports Thame Rangers Dev' Stokenchurch Virginia Water Res' Penn & Tylers Green Res' Chalfont Wasps Res' Aston Clinton Chinnor Res' London Rangers
P 14 11 10 9 15 13 15 8 12 11 12 12
W 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 4 3 3 3 2
D 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 2 0
L 4 2 1 1 7 6 8 2 6 6 7 10
GD PTS 15 24 26 23 20 23 28 20 0 20 11 19 -10 19 2 14 -9 12 -21 11 -21 11 -41 6
Like many village clubs it lost a number of its playing staff during the Great and second world wars. Indeed, the Cricket Club pavilion is a listed building and a memorial in remembrance of the lives lost French School Meadows, the home ground, takes its name from the long since demolished 18th century School catering for orphans of the French Revolution. The pupils wore a blue uniform with white feathers in their hats giving rise to the clubs blue and white strip and the club logo. French School Meadows was purchased in 1949 (before then the team used to play on the back common) showers were installed in the 1960′s, the brick building built in the 1980′s and the extension developed in 2001. Prior to the building of the club house the HQ for the club was the Horse & Groom Public House. Penn & Tylers Green FC is not only one of the oldest clubs in the county, it is also one of the biggest village sides. Every weekend some 400 children, youths and adults pull on the blue and white stripes of Penn & Tylers Green Football Club. The age range spans from the “Fantastic Footballers” (under-fives) through every age group and all the way to youth and senior footballers including girls and ladies sections. Each team has a number of qualified, dedicated volunteers who ensure the contin- ued success of the club. We are quite simply, the biggest organisation in the village provid- ing vast numbers with the opportunity of participating in a marvellous team game. The club owes a huge debt to previous committee members and volunteers who have worked tirelessly over many years to provide the excellent facilities that we all enjoy today. The function room and patio of the Sports and Social Club, provide an excellent setting for a hazy lazy afternoon, watching Cricket, Tennis and Football in close proximity in an idyllic setting with views over the Chilterns and areas of outstanding natural beauty. The new extension is for hire and is ideal for meetings of local clubs. Given the number of Penn & Tylers Green Football Teams playing each week, it is simply not possible to accommodate all of them at our home ground. That is why we remain grateful for all local schools and recreational grounds for their continued support of the Club. However, it remains the desire of the Football Committee to ensure that as many Penn & Tylers Green teams as possible can play at French School Meadows and truly call it “home”. We continue to demonstrate our commitment in providing mini football to the children of the local area, they are our future. The club is also desirous of improving the senior pitch all the time to ensure that they have the best possible playing surface. The club is a holder of the prestigious FA Community Charter Status and is proud of both its illustrious past and its plans for the future. We are proud, of course, that The First Team won the Hellenic League – Division One (East) title in season 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 and the Reserves wining the Hellenic League – Division Two (East) title in season 2015/2016. The Reserves also won the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup in Seasons 2013/2014 and 2014/2015
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Club History
Our present club was formally established in 1905 when it is believed that it adopted its first formal constitution. It achieved its first great success in the 1911/12 season by winning the Wycombe League. This Championship side was captained by George Slade, of Slade’s Garages, who later achieved fame as a champion motor cyclist and side car competitor.
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Matt CANNINGS
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Adam RIMMER
Jordan GUMBS
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Joe EYRE
Josh FOX
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Terry FITTON
Alex SETHI
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C J GRANT
JJ LOFTHOUSE –SMITH
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Sam GRANT
Adam DAVIS
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James HASTIES
Anton BRADLEY
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Charlie HILL
Danny BLATCHFORD
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Jordan JEACOCK
Danny JORDAN
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James LAMBERT
George WELLER
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Nathaniel LEWERS
Casey BOCARRO
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Callum CONVEY
Adam PARSONS
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Josh ROSE
Brad HOLLAND
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Michael SPAULL
Chris HURST
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Andrew STIDDER
Fred TRIPP
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Lewis TRAVERS
John HARDING
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James MONTAGUE
Adam HARMAN
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Giovanni SEPEDE
Mgr
Ben MILNER
James PRITCHARD
Ass
Matt GILES
John GRIMSDELL
Phy
Ali WHITROW
Referee: Tom SIMMONS Assistant Referee: William CASE Assistant Referee: Cameron ELLIOTT VAR: Not Available
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