Longlevens AFC v Ardley Utd FC

LONGLEVENS AFC Official Matchday Programme

LONGLEVENS AFC v ARDLEY UTD FC Saturday 3rd October 2020 Kick-Off 3pm Follow Us: @Longlevensafc www.longlevensafc.com

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Longlevens AFC

Craig Martin

Darrell Long

Kacey Johnstone

Kane Winman

Adam Wallace

Ed Smyllie

James Barnett

Luke Kavanagh

George Callinan

Ollie Long

Ryan Dunn

GOALKEEPERS

Tommy Callinan

DEFENDERS

Tim Hall

Ben Williams

MIDFIELDERS

Player Sponsors

Will Emery

Jack Cornell

Shaun O'Connor

Isaac Johns

Joe Haswell

Elliott Martin

Callum McGuirk

Jay Kennedy

Harry Emmett

Elliot Kennedy

FORWARDS

Tommy Callinan

Brad Martin

Longlevens AFC Our Club History The Club, in its current format, was founded in 1954.

We initially played in the North Gloucestershire League, but currently we operate in the UHL Sport Hellenic League, the Gloucestershire Norther Senior League and the Stroud and District League.

In 2011/12, Gloucester City Council created a new football facility and we were fortunate enough to be offered the tenancy, which enabled us to make the step-up to the Gloucestershire County League – our facilities at our Club HQ could not be converted to ‘make the grade’.

At this point, we must give great credit to E. G. Carter and Company Limited, our major sponsors, because, without them, we could not have got Saw Mills up to the required standard and I am happy to say that they are still the major force for the improvements that we have subsequently made – so “Thank You” Carters, as they are locally referred to!

We run five male adult sides, a Ladies side and a Veterans team and this season we are expanding our Youth Section to include sides from U8’s to U11’s and this will bring us to a total of 27 sides in all and we are recognised as a Charter Standard Development Club. Special mention here to Dennis Barnsley who has done so much work in respect of the Youth Section and the Charter Standard and to our Chairman, Mark Cornell and Treasurer Chris Trout for putting in so much work to make the expansion of the Youth Section happen.

We had spent more than forty years trying to reach the Gloucestershire County League, but amazingly, within three years we had passed through it and gained promotion to the UHLSPORT Hellenic League, having won the League in 2013-14 and once again we were indebted to Carters for helping us to upgrade Saw Mills to the required standard.

So, in 2014/15 we started another new phase for the Club, in Division One West of the UHLSPORT Hellenic League and what a start! We won the Division at the first attempt, so after three consecutive titles and two consecutive promotions, we found ourselves in the Premier Division and in 2017-18 recorded our highest League position, but we recognise the difficulties of facing sides that have a history and an infrastructure that is vastly superior to ours – but, after a hard fought battle, last season, we secured our place for season 2019-20 over the Easter weekend fixtures.

Mark Moore took over Management duties in 2017-18, after long-serving manager James French stood down, but unfortunately, only a few months into the 2018-19 campaign, Mark suffered a recurrence of the heart condition that had seen him forced into premature retirement, as a player, a couple of years previously. Mark’s health has improved significantly and we wish him well and hope to see him back at the Club in the near future and we are pleased to say that James still ‘chips-in’ albeit more in the background these days.

Club stalwart and Mark’s assistant Craig ‘Spider’ Martin stepped into the breach, as we thought temporarily, but, as it became obvious that Mark’s condition wouldn’t allow him to return, Craig was officially recognised.

Realising that he would need help, he asked Tim Hall to reconsider his decision to ‘step-away’ from the Club at the end of 2017-18, which he did, and we were also fortunate to secure the services of Tommy Callinan, Daryl Long and more recently Kacey Johnstone to help Craig out and we are pleased to say that this ‘team’ will continue to run things in Season 2020-21.We were finishing last season very strongly and were on course to better our highest ever finish, but the Coronavirus derailed the season and, in fact, the World and casting one’s mind back to February, it is amazing to think that at that time our only real concern was with the weather and would our pitch be playable – we certainly had no idea of the impact that this pandemic would have on the World.

Apologies to all those people at the Club who deserve a name-check but didn’t get one!

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Ardley United • Club History Ardley United were formed in 1945 just after the end of the Second World War. In the early years, the club plied its trade in the Lord Jersey FA and played on a pitch which was situated close to the railway line on the Oxford Road. The 1950’s and ‘60’s were successful for the club as they won both league titles and cups; most notably the Oxfordshire Junior Shield on three occasions as well as many other trophies. The acquisition of the current Playing Field site in the mid-60’s enabled the club to move into the heart of the village, and a number of volunteers led by life-long supporter Doug Hodges built modest changing rooms.

Ardley continued to compete in the Jersey League throughout the 70’s and early 80’s without much success but this was to change in the mid-‘80’s with the arrival of Norman Stacey as chairman. In 1988 the club were promoted to the Oxfordshire Senior League and won the Division One title at the first attempt, following this up with the Premier Division title the following season. Accepting a place in the Hellenic League for the 1993/4 season, Ardley spent six seasons in the ‘old’ Division One winning it in both 1996/7 and 97/8 as well as winning the Division 1 Cup for a record four consecutive seasons before it was merged with the Premier Division Cup to become the Challenge Cup that we know today. The manager during these years was ex-Oxford United leading scorer Peter Foley and he was to be the first in a line of managers to keep Ardley at the forefront who include Paul Spittle, Paul Berry, Dan Still and Kevin Brock among their number.

Major change was to come in the early 2000’s as, along with the Ardley Playing Field Committee, Ardley United oversaw the construction of dedicated facilities along with a separate village hall which enabled the club to be independent of community activities. The new clubhouse, which had been awarded the Non-League Paper’s Hungerford Cup for most-improved facilities, allowed the club to be promoted to the Hellenic Premier Division and so began the club’s most successful years to date.

Kevin Brock took the reins for seven seasons which saw Ardley win several cups including the Oxfordshire Senior Cup in 2013/14, a season during which they narrowly lost out on the Premier Division title by just two points. Following Brock’s departure, Paul Davis took over as manager for nearly two seasons until the resignation of long-time chairman Norman Stacey in June 2017 for personal reasons. Ian Feaver took over the role of Chairman and appointed Craig Adey as First Team Manager. A decision to be voluntarily relegated to Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One West gave everyone some breathing space to adjust to the new regime.

Craig brought with him a talented squad of players and they won the Division title gaining promotion back to the Premier Division at the first time of asking. The 2018/2019 season had its ups and downs but the team finished on a high winning the Hellenic League Floodlit Cup. Lee Matthews was appointed manager for the 2020-21 season, after being joint manager with Danial (Elvis) Knight after Craig departed during the 2019-20 season. The club went through a restructure in the back office, leading to Eddie Nix being appointed as Director of Football and the creation of the Ardley United Development team, managed by Carl Reed. .

Ardley United FC Sam Eeles

Goal Keeper

Caelan Isaac

Goal Keeper

Previously of Didcot Town Sam is an experienced and commanding keeper.

Former Didcot Town player, Caelan is an attacking full back who has pace and skill with a work rate second to none.

Drew Boyd

Defence

Anton Mundy

Defence

Team Captain Drew is a big commanding centre back who also likes to play when he can as well.

Anton is a no-nonsense defender who is solid in challenges in the air or in the ground.

Alex Wheeler

Adam Rimmer

Goal Keeper

Dan Middleton

Defence

Aleksander Novakovic

Defence

Lewis Gabbidon

Defence

Previously of Easington Sports Adam is a good All round GK.

A former Brackley Town Saints player, Dan is ‘Mr. Steady’ and a superb defender in any position.

The former Oxford City player is a modern defender who can play football but do the other stuff as well - a class act.

Lewis is another former Brackley Town Saints player but has previous at Ardley before. The vice-captain is a real cool class act.

Lewis Middleton

Midfield

Alex is an attacking left wing back or left back – a sweet left foot.

Former Brackley Saints player, Lewis has already equalled his goal tally for last season just in pre-season. He is a hardworking skilful winger who can unleash a bullet of a shot.

James Nash

Midfield

Pat Starret

Midfield

Ryan Barney

Midfield

Bradley Walton

Midfield

Defence

Nashy is an all action player who works hard and never stops.

Barney is at times a magician with the ball, a wide range of passing and a class act.

Pat is always a 8/10, steady, tidy, works hard and has a goal in him.

Former Didcot Town Development player. Brad is an exciting player to watch, bags of ability and skill who has an eye for goal and a good engine.

Former Didcot Town Development player, Ty has bags of tricks, ability and skill and a wand of a left foot who will score plenty of goals.

Ty Hamilton

Midfield

Callum is an experienced solid player who adds grit to our midfield

Callum Convey

Midfield

Owen James

Forward

Daryl Harris

Forward

In very good form pre-season scoring a few and he is really growing as a player to the player we wanted to unlock - good feet, lively and clinical in front of goal. He really Could be the best number 9 in the league this year.

Tyvon Stewart

Forward

Tyvon is a real prospect who is full of ability and pace - he is definitely one to watch.

Daryl has played at higher levels and is looking sharp - can be a match winner.

Craig Robinson

Forward

Craig is an old fashioned like number 9 and solid in the air. He works hard and makes defenders life’s difficult and gets his fair share of goals. Can also fill in at centre back.

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LONGLEVENS AFC Matchday Squads Longlevens AFC

Ardley United FC

Kane Winman James Barnett Ollie Long Ben Williams George Callinan Will Emery Shaun OʼConnor © Tommy Callinan Harry Emmett Brad Martin Isaac Johns Luke Kavanagh Kieren James Joe Haswell Callum McGuirk Shane Lovegrove Alex Sykes

Adam Rimmer Dan Middleton Kyle Bestley Ryan Barney Drew Boyd Alex Novakovic Bradley Singh Liam Talbots Bradley Walton Jordan Godfrey Calean Isaac Lewis Middleton Ty Hamilton Callum Convey Sam Eeles Jordi Mulvany

Management. Lee Matthews, Managers. Craig Martin & Tommy Callinan David Michno & Gary Courtney Physio. Tim Hall - Coaches. Darrell Long & Kacey Johnstone Match Officials: Andrew Lincoln, Jacob Perkins & Gordan Varley

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