The Seasider Issue 8 - October 24 2022

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A WARM welcome to the players of Elmore 2nds, our guests at the Davey Fort this afernoon in the Devon and Exeter League Premier Division.

Te Firsts go into today’s match full of confdence afer an excellent 4-2 victory over Clyst Valley last weekend.

Te League have also awarded us the three points for the Dawlish match which was postponed earlier in the season, the South Devon club saying they were unable to raise a side despite felding a full squad in their Reserves’ game against Uplyme.

Tis has resulted in the Firsts shooting up the division to second place behind leaders Alphington, who will be our opponents next weekend, a f xture not to be missed for our travelling supporters.

Sadly, our Reserves were knocked out of the Dorset Intermediate Cup, a trophy we have won nine times, losing 3-1 to Dorset Division One side Wool United. Te game was played in an excellent spirit but was marred by some over-zealous refereeing decisions.

I am not able to comment any further on this as the club may well be facing a misconduct charge by Dorset FA. All I will say is that our players behaved with great restraint under very difcult circumstances.

Finally, congratulations to Mark Bailey who scored his 150th goal for the Seasiders. Mark has spent all his playing career with us and could well have played at a much higher standard. His loyalty and commitment to the club has earned the respect he richly deserves.

Philip Evans MBE Programme Editor

COMING UP AT THE FORT

Saturday, October 29 – Music Night at the Clubhouse

Saturday, December 17 – Christmas Draw (tickets £1) from the Clubhouse

Friday, May 26 2023 – Annual Presentation Night, Lyme Regis Golf Club

Saturday, July 8 2023 – Sausage & Cider Festival

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, Julien Simier, Cam Fowler

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 Printed by: Advantage Digital Print

PLAYER PROFILES

Mark

SirBailey

Nicknames: Bails (genius nickname)

Position: Anywhere I can get a game

Previous clubs: Thorncombe (aged 13), Dorch, Bridport, Axminster Club you support: Bournemouth, Exeter, United in that order

Player(s) you liken yourself to most, or base your game on: Santi Cazorla / Bryan Robson hybrid

Best player(s) you’ve played with: So many to mention, the Caddy boys and Dom Rowe were great back in the day, JB9, Whetlor, Higgsy, Gaz, Ju, the pick of the league side I played in who used to smash everyone. Also had the pleasure of playing with Ellis, Stu Ratts, Jock, Derek Wellman, Rod Rowe and some other great players of yesteryear. Felli and Fred P will become club legends as well I'm sure.

Best player(s) you’ve faced: Literally too many to say, I made them all look good

Favourite ground: Sector Lane (for that goal), love playing at Beer, we always seem to win there.

Favourite film: Gladiator, Remember the titans, Shawshank, Moana

Your first tune on the jukebox: Anything Frankie Valli, Fleetwood Mac or Oasis

Drink of choice: Guinness

Any interesting fact about you: Have I mentioned I lived between Boston and New York for a couple of years?

Three dream dinner guests: Putin, Klitschko, George Best. Besty and I could get drunk watching big vlad sort s*** out

PROFILES

BradRowe

Nicknames: Wiggins (from Felli)

Position: Striker and LW (apparently)

Previous clubs: Bournemouth & Uplyme

Club you support: The Toon

Player you liken yourself to most, or base your game on: Shearer, obviously!

Best players you’ve played with: Freddy P & Toby Fowler

Best players you’ve faced: Jonah Ayunga & Ethan Ampadu

Favourite ground (besides Davey Fort, obviously): Top pitch - carpet.

Favourite film: Sunderland till I die. Not a film, but enjoyed watching them cry! Your first tune on the jukebox: ABBA - Gimme Gimme Gimme

Drink of choice: Stella

Any interesting fact about you: One of my kidneys isn’t great

Three dream dinner guests: Gary Speed, Kevin Keegan, Sir Bobby Robson

VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT THE MANAGER'S

Julien Simier

FIRST TEAM

ANOTHER quality team performance. I am so happy to see how playing the lads in diferent positions last year, even if they didn't like it, really benefit them and make them understand more what we all have to do.

We have stepped up in the way we play for each other the commitment we have on and of the ball. We all know each other’s job as well as our respective responsibilities.

This weekend was again a game of two halves with a bit more energy in the first compared to last week. We struggled a bit to deal with the wind and their long ball having to adapt with new players in the team due to injuries and availabilities.

We had to rely in the first half on the quality of a Mark Bailey free-kick when Ben Turner scored the first goal. Even though they were trying to play the ball behind our full-backs, we dominated the game just to give a doubtful penalty away in the last minute of the first half which Meechy nearly saved.

Second half we were ourselves again. On the front foot, a great move starting from the back with Haydn Lewis passing the ball to Josh Rawlins with a great turning and drive to put the ball through

perfectly to Brad Rowe on the left for him to cross the ball hard and low to Bailey on the back post with a great finish.

From there we dominated, closing them down from the front with a hardworking Brad at top which stopped the only threat they had – the long ball. Without it there was only one outcome.

We scored another quick goal with a Ben Turner relentless run and a great finish. The last goal was a penalty scored by Brad who might have deserved a few more.

An excellent performance again but for me it was great to see Ben Turner back to his best with an unbelievable man-ofthe-match performance.

The lads are now getting some rhythm which I am sure will result in some more solid continuous improvement on our current performances.

Up the Seasiders!

Match PhotofleMatch Photofle

Reserves

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Wool United 1st Saturday

October 2022

Photos by Francesca Evans

THE NEXT GENERATIONTHE NEXT GENERATION

News from our Youth Section

LYME REGIS Under 11s crossed the Devon border for a double-header against Bradninch.

The young Seasiders got of to a great start moving the ball swiftly and some great work out on the wings.

The pressure finally paid of with Wilfred Clift making it 1-0 and Lyme managed to hold on to the lead in the second half to collect their first three points.

The second game was a postponed cup match. Again Lyme made a flying start with a hat-trick from Josh Fowler and a fourth goal from Wilfred Clift. Bradninch hit back to make it 4-1 before Marly Rawlins and another strike from Josh Fowler made it 6-1 and a place in the second round.

The players were rewarded with a McDonald’s before travelling home.

UPCOMING FIXTURES

Under 15s:

Oct 29th – Honiton Town (H)

Nov 5th – Central Youth Reds (H)

Nov 12th – Cup match

Under 14s:

Nov 5th – Seaton (A)

Nov 12th – Cup match

Nov 19th – Okehampton Argyle (A)

Under 11s:

Oct 29th – Teignmouth (A)

Nov 5th – Heavitree Wolves (H)

Nov 12th – Cup match

Lyme Regis Under 11s

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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 advertise ment 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.

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

WHO'S ON PENALTIES?! The Lyme Regis Left Back Union meet with West Ham (and Liverpool) legend Julian Dicks at a sportsman's dinner with 'The Terminator' in 2013. Pictured, left to right: Howard Larcombe, Alistair Rattenbury, Rodney Rowe, Julian Dicks, Simon Flux.

STATS CORNER

Compiled by Howard Larcombe

FIRSTS V ELMORE 2ND DEVON & EXETER PREMIER

Tere's a warm Seaside welcome today for Elmore Reserves for their second run out at our Davey Fort HQ. Te previous encounter came last season when Lyme edged home 4-3 courtesy of goals from Joe Bond, Callum Garret, Brad Rowe and Rikki Sargeant.

6 YEARS AGO ON THIS DAY...

The Ressies extended their wining run to six matches with a 5-0 D&E Division 6 win at Hatherleigh Town Reserves thanks to goals from Dec Ellis (2), Matt Thomas, Alex Rowe and a Ryan Fifer penalty.

22 YEARS AGO

Rob Thom scored four times and Ellis Hoole a hat trick as the first team humbled Ilminster Town Reserves 8-0 on their own turf in round one of the Perry Street League Coronation cup. Graham 'Percy' Vere scored the other goal for Lyme who went on to lift the trophy after beating Merriott Rovers 3-2 on Boxing day at Axminster Town's old Sector Lane Ground.

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)

REGIS 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)