The Seasider Issue 18 - February 25 2023

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IT’s been a long held tradition at Lyme Regis Football Club to have a happy hour with half-price drinks in the clubhouse when both our teams win. I’m disappointed to say that we have not been able to enjoy that privilege yet this season – and I’m afraid it won’t happen today either!

Our frst team have a free Saturday so the spotlight turns to the Reserves again with a home game against Bravehearts from Willand who sit just above us in the Devon and Exeter League Division One. So welcome to their players and ofcials.

Last week we revived the Sunday Lunch Club (see page 6), the frst one since this popular event was curtailed by the pandemic. Fify-one members and visitors sat down to a twocourse traditional Sunday lunch with meat kindly supplied by Lyme Bay Butchers.

Tere was a lovely atmosphere in the clubhouse and the lunch made a proft of £410 and we took £600 at the bar.

Te next Sunday lunch will be on April 30 so if you don’t want to miss out get your orders in quickly.

On page 7 of this programme you will see that the planning for our sixth Sausage & Cider Festival, taking place on July 18, has started already.

Tis is now one of the most popular early summer events in Lyme Regis but it takes a huge amount of efort. I would like to make a plea to all players and members to lend a hand when the time comes so we can ensure that that 2023 festival is as successful and proftable as last year’s event.

COMING UP AT THE FORT

Saturday March 25 – Live Music with Ghosts Etc

Sunday April 2 – Car Boot Sale

Saturday April 8 – Easter Rafe

Sunday April 30 – Sunday Lunch Club

The Davey Fort, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DR

– Established 1885 –

Club Ofcers

President: Philip Evans MBE

Chairman: Gerard Hitchcock

Vice Chairman: Francesca Evans

Secretary: Robert Thom

Treasurer: Philip Evans MBE

Groundsman: Mark Bailey

Committee Members

All of the above, plus: Howard Larcombe, Heather Larcombe, Martin Rowe, Alex Rowe, Rob Fellingham, Tim Edwards, Rob Larcombe, Dave Reed, Joe Bond, Paul Barlow, Cam Fowler, Wallace Blackmore

Life Members:

Mrs Kath Wellman

David Cozens MBE

Philip Evans MBE

Les Loveridge

Ellis Hoole

Martin Rowe

Howard Larcombe

Michel Longuet (US Creully)

Programme:

Editor: Philip Evans MBE

Design: Rob Larcombe

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Philip Evans MBE Programme Editor

LRFC Reserves

Recent Results

PLAYER PROFILES

Ethan

Mathews

Nicknames: Mafers

Position: Centre Back

Previous clubs: Uplyme and Seaton

Club you support: Tottenham

Player you liken yourself to most, or base your game on: Dejan Kulusevski

Best player you’ve played with: Brooklyn Wilkins

Best player you’ve faced: Alfie Hudd

Favourite ground (besides Davey Fort, obviously): Avenue Stadium (Dorchester)

Favourite film: The Worlds End

Your first tune on the jukebox: Hips Don’t Lie by Shakira

Drink of choice: San Miguel

Three dream dinner guests: Ricky Gervais, Roy Keane, Piers Morgan

VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT THE MANAGER'S Rob Fellingham

FIRST TEAM

TWO full squads again this week –that’s half the battle won! Just a shame neither side could get a result on the day.

The club was sent in to a state of shock when Aaron Cleal announced to Wally he was available this week! In all seriousness, brilliant to have Azla around – he’s a great guy and and a super player to have available.

Pair that with Cam Fowler getting more minutes in the tank, hopefully we’re getting to a better place with general availability.

It was a very tough day at the ofce for the first team. The University were superb on the day, playing on their first team pitch we had no answer for their fitness and technical ability.

When we beat them in the reverse at home, we were able to get amongst them and harry them – no such luck on the day. In saying that, it was brilliant to see Ethan bang in his first goal for the firsts. It’s been coming – and hopefully the first of many more.

We’ve got no game this week, so hopefully the Ressies can carry the fight on and beat Bravehearts at home today. A few more wins can hopefully see them keep climbing up the table towards safety.

Up the Seasiders!

THE RETURN OF THE SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB

IT’S BACK afer a break of three years! One of the club’s favourite fundraising events – the bi-monthly Sunday Lunch Club – is up and running again.

Last Sunday, 51 club supporters sat down to a tasty two-course Sunday lunch (beef or chicken) cooked by the Evans family – Jackie, president Pip, and vice-chairman Francesca – costing just £10 a head (£5 for children) with delicious sweets made by Bet y Hitchcock who runs the Ladies Support Group with help from Fiona Blackmore and Maureen Reed.

Te afernoon raised a total of £410 for club funds which included £75 from a rafe organised by the Ladies.

Future Sunday lunches will be held on April 30, June 18, September 17 and a Christmas Turkey Special on December 10.

Beef and pork will be served at the April lunch with tickets almost sold out already. Te club’s catering manager, Emma Blackmore, will be taking charge at the next two Sunday events.

Tose who wish to atend but have not booked a place should contact Francesca.

A side beneft for the Sunday Lunch Club is that it boosts our takings with Patsy keeping the bar open

all afernoon.

Whilst talking about catering, thanks to Emma’s expertise the afer-match refreshments for players and ofcials win a great deal of praise by the visiting teams and was described by a referee recently as “the best in the league”.

A full programme of fundraising events is being co-ordinated by Francesca (see page 10).

One of the parties enjoying last week’s Sunday Lunch at the Davey Fort

THE PLANNING BEGINS! FESTIVAL

THE club’s main fundraising event, the annual sausage and cider festival, has established itself as one of the most popular early summer attractions in Lyme Regis.

Last year the festival attracted more than 1,000 people, raising around £10,000 for club funds. The five festivals to date have brought in excess of £30,000 to help finance the running costs at the Davey Fort.

A huge amount of efort goes into the organising of the event with a small committee led by chairman and vice-chairman Gerard Hitchcock and Francesca Evans.

More than 30 local ciders are on ofer at the festival as well as a full bar with a programme of music from local bands and solo performers. Other attractions include a Pimms and Prosecco tent , a sausage barbecue and a bouncy castle for the kids.

The ciders are sourced by Adrian Wood who, it is rumoured, tests all the various flavours personally before recommending them!

Months of planning go into the organising the event with the subcommittee having met this week to kickof the arrangements.

This year’s festival takes place on Saturday, July 8 and will run from 2pm to 11pm. Entry is by purchase of a festival glass for £3.

The club will be looking for sponsors and assistance from club members and supporters to help with the erection of marquees prior to the event and on the day.

For more details contact Francesca on 07810 221420.

Photo by Max Redwood

Match Photofle Match Photofle

Saturday 18th February 2023

Reserves 0 - 3 South Zeal 1sts

Photo by Philip Evans

Man-of-the-match: Rob Harp

THE NEXT GENERATION THE NEXT GENERATION

News from our Youth Section

UNDER 14s

After a heavy defeat against the league leaders, the Under 14s made a great recovery to bounce back immediately against Sidmouth.

The young Seasiders took control of the first half and held on to a 1-0 lead at half time through a left wing combination of Charlie West and Will Petrie with a calm finish by Callum Whitehead Donnison.

Sidmouth regrouped in the second half and recovered well to equalise, and then seized their opportunities to score two quick goals.

Lyme kept battling and Jenson Riding converted a penalty towards the end of the game, but there was insufcient time or opportunity to score the equaliser that would have reflected the balance of play.

UNDER 11s

The Under 11s took to the road for a short trip to Broadclyst. The game started with a fast pace and we were soon 2-0 down but the boys held their heads high and soon got back in to the game with a strike from Will West which found the back of the net to make it 2-1

Broadclyst quickly got back on the attack and regained their two-goal lead with end-to-end action. The little Seasiders had Broadclyst rattled with Finley Toates being brought down in the box. Up steps Josh Fowler to take the spot kick but his efort struck the crossbar. Our boys soon pounced with Will West getting it over the line 3-2. The second half didn’t go our way with the

home side slotting home four more with the game finishing 7-2 to an unbeaten Broadclyst.

All the boys showed great heart by never giving up, just being very unlucky on the day. The Broadclyst manager said we were the toughest game to date.

Man-of-the-match went to Josh Fowler for dropping back from his forward position to a holding midfielder and showing his strength.

This weekend we travel to Sidmouth town youth for a postponed fixture.

Action from the Under 11s match at Broadclyst

From the Archives... From the Archives...

STATS CORNER

Compiled by Howard Larcombe

RESSIES V BRAVEHEARTS

DEVON & EXETER DIVISION 3

Today brings the visit of Willandbased Bravehearts for their debut at the Davey Fort. Our Ressies had a tought time in the reverse f xture back in November going down 7-1 with just a Will Meech penalty to show for their eforts.

ON THIS DAY

33 years ago

The first team were in action on a Sunday afternoon and legendary striker Graham 'Percy' Vere was in saintly form scoring all five in a 5-3 win down the coast at Beer Albion in round one of the Lyme Regis Hospital cup.

8 years ago

The Rovers earned a Perry Street League Division Three point after a 2-2 draw with Farway United Reserves. One of the Lyme gaols came from on Og whilst the other came courtesy of a sweetly struck free kick from 'keeper Chris Higgs!

The club squad of 2009-2010. Back row, from left: Robbie Prior, Jed Farrell, Ben Strong, Mark Hodder, Wallace Blackmore, Mark Taylor, Alistair Rattenbury, Jedd Whittington, Mark Batey, Ethan Rawlins, Aaron Cleal, Barry Wakely. Middle row, standing, from left: Alistair Mclennan, Luke Clifton, Neal Baker, Dom Rowe, Fred, Rob & Will Thomson, Jim Larcombe, Ashley Caddy, Rob Thom, Harvey Brimicombe, Jamie Jones, Pete Morton, Neil MacKenzie. Middle row, seated, from left: Steve Batey, Malc Darby, Matthew Laing, Adam Caddy, Gerard Hitchcock (Reserves Manager), Howard Larcombe (Chairman), Philip Evans (President), Robin Townsend (Firsts Manager), Rob Larcombe (Bantams Manager), Ben Morgan. Front row, from left: Joe Bond, Rob MacKenzie, Tom Baptist, Rhys Paterson, Luke Street, Dave Turner.

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MEMBERSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP

MEMBERSHIP

Players - £30

Social - £25

Social membership enables supporters to enjoy the Davey Fort clubhouse Bar and Clubhouse facilities on match days and on other occasions where bar prices the most competitive in town. Members are also entitled to one free use of the clubhouse for family events.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

There are a number of sponsorship opportunities at the Davey Fort. These include:

GROUND PERIMETER ADVERTISING BOARDS

(8 ft x 2ft) at a cost of £380 for three years including artwork.

MATCH SPONSORSHIP

Available for £40 to include four persons who receive a drink from the bar before and after the match and refreshments at half-time. Sponsors get a free advertisement in the Matchday Programme and will present the man-of-the-match after the game with a photo appearing in the LymeOnline newspaper.

For more details contact Philip Evans on 07796 951991.

BALL SPONSORSHIP

Available for £20 to include two persons who receive a drink from the bar before and after the match and refreshments at half-time. Sponsors will get a free advertisement in the matchday programme.

LYME REGIS Association Football Club

Honours Board

DORSET AFFILIATED

Dorset Intermediate Cup: 9 (1994-95, 96-97, 99-00, 2003-04, 04-05, 10-11, 12-13, 13-14)

Dorset Junior Cup winners: 6 (1982-83, 85-86, 86-87, 87-88, 99-00, 2011-12)

DEVON & EXETER AFFILIATED

Premier Division Covid Mini League Champions: 2020/21

Division One promoted: 2017-18

Division Two promoted: 2015-16

Division Three runners-up: 2014-15

Division Four promoted: 2018-19

Division Five promoted: 2017-18

Division Six promoted: 2016-17

Division Seven promoted: 2015-16

Grandisson Cup: 1 (2017-18)

AFC

Football Express Cup: 2 (2016-17, 17-18)

PERRY STREET & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier Division: 6 (1957-58, 59-60, 88-89, 2004-05, 09-10, 11-12)

Division One: 2 (1998-99, 99-00)

Division Two: 2 (1961-62, 94-95, 20-21 on PPG basis)

Division Three: 3 (1998-99, 2013-14, 18-19)

Division Four: 2 (1998-99, 2007-08)

Challenge Cup: 6 (1983-84, 86-87, 2005-06, 09-10, 11-12)

Coronation Cup: 9 (1959-60, 79-80, 87-88, 94-95, 97-98, 2004-05, 09-10, 10-11, 11-12)

Daisy Hutchings Cup: 1 (1998-99)

Arthur Gage Cup: 3 (2003-04, 05-06, 09-10)

Tommy Tabberer Cup: 1 (1994-95)

John Fowler Cup: 2 (1986-87, 1988-89, 2018-19)

Bill Bailey Cup: 3 (1988-89, 2000-01, 2016-17)

Jack Venn Cup: 1 (1989-90)

Kenny Hodges Cup: 1 (2011-12)