The Seasider Issue 9 - October 29 2022

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WE extend a warm welcome to players and ofcials of Heavitree United 1st team, our guests at the Davey Fort this afernoon in the Devon and Exeter League Division Tree.

Te Exeter side are enjoying a successful season, having won four of their six games and sit in third place in the table behind leaders Hemyock and Seaton Town 1sts

We also welcome our frst match-sponsors of the season, Taylors Removals, run by Mark Batey, whose guests will be selecting the Lyme man-of-the-match. Mark has been a good servant to the club over a long period, being a member of the Wellman sporting dynasty which has served LRFC so well for several decades.

For our Reserve side, this season is proving to be very challenging with just four points from our frst six games. All but one of the clubs in this division are felding frst teams and we have to contend with a number of long journeys to such far fung places as South Zeal, Witheridge, Chagford and Halwill, all involving near three hours of travelling time.

Coupled with a long injury list and unavailabilities throughout the club, newly-appointed manager Wallace Blackmore has been forced to feld understrength sides but to his credit he has made a few new signings and is keeping morale high among the dedicated Ressies.

It is pleasing to see our First Team doing so well in the Premier Division. Last Saturday’s excellent 3-2 victory over Elmore 2nds was watched by more than 120 spectators, the atmosphere reminiscent of some of the glory days at the Davey Fort when we worked ourselves up the Devon and Exeter ladder from Division Six and the memorable Dorset county cup victories.

Today, manager Julien Simier takes his side to league leaders Alphington in confdent form, especially as Elmore were the only side to beat the Exeter side this season. Julian was ecstatic about last Saturday’s hard-fought victory (see his comments on page 7).

Tonight we present our player-of-the-month awards which will give Julien and Wallace the chance to recognise those players who are performing so well.

As always, spectators are welcome to join the players in an afer-match drink to see who wins the awards.

Philip Evans MBE

Editor

COMING UP AT THE FORT

Saturday, November 26 – Live music from Guilty Pleasure 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

The

Club Ofcers

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, Kingsley Wellman

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

President: Philip Evans MBE

Chairman: Gerard Hitchcock

Vice Chairman: Francesca Evans

Secretary: Robert Thom

Treasurer: Philip Evans MBE

Groundsman: Mark Bailey

PLAYER PROFILES

Nicknames: Melon, Chef

SteveBatey

Position: Any...

Previous clubs: Bridport, Uplyme

Player you liken yourself to most, or base your game on: Eric Cantona

Best players you’ve played with: Ellis Hoole, Adam Caddy, Mark Bailey and have to add Fred Parsons to that list.

Best players you’ve faced: Hung Dang, Danny Rendall (S.Petherton) Jamie Spurdle

Favourite ground: Dorchester’s County Ground.

Favourite film: Shawshank Redemption

Your first tune on the jukebox: Beyoncé - Halo

Drink of choice: Italian Red

Any interesting facts about you: Scored four headers in one game, played my first cricket match against Chris Martin (Coldplay) in 1996, cooked Keith Floyds last meal...

Three dream dinner guests: Barack Obama, David Attenborough, Gordon Ramsay.

PLAYER PROFILES

Rob Larcombe

Nicknames: Larco, Roberto Larcos

Position: Wherever needed, ideally lino

Previous clubs: None - a Seasider since 4 years old!

Club you support: Manchester United.

Players you liken yourself to most, or base your game on: Phil Neville, John O'Shea.

Best players you’ve played with: Mark Bailey, Adam Caddy, Dec Ellis, Trevor Finnegan, Stuart Rattenbury, Ali Rattenbury. No particular order, and I've absolutely forgotten some greats.

Best players you’ve faced: Jonah Ayunga, Sam Dibling, Stuart Packer.

Favourite ground (besides Davey Fort, obviously): Barrington, Beaminster.

Favourite film: Reservoir Dogs.

Your first tune on the jukebox: Boys In The Better Land - Fontaines D.C.

Drink of choice: Pint, not that fussy.

Any interesting fact about you: I've played in each of the last 21 seasons for Lyme senior teams. I've only ever scored 5 senior goals in that time; two were in the same game, and one was a 40-yarder in a final. Some say it was a clearance...

Three dream dinner guests: Matt Berry, Bruce Lee, Flea

before anyone comments - yes we were short of 'Player' profiles this week!) - RL

THE MANAGER'S

VIEWPOINT VIEWPOINT

Julien Simier

FIRST TEAM

IT WAS a week full of mixed feelings as we prepared to play Elmore on Saturday. On a positive side, we were welcoming back some players from our previous game. Important players in the way we want to play our football but also sadly we lost a few like Cam Fowler with a long-term injury. All at the club wish him a speedy recovery.

Higgsy was still not ready, Gazz still recovering from his calfinjury. So we still had a few key players out from the squad. But, as I mentioned from the beginning of the season, we don't let anything come between us this year. The spirit of the team is really good and it was proven the way we played the game this Saturday.

We played with a big heart. Managed some really good football, created some great chances where we could have scored more goals but the spirit and togetherness of the team is something I will probably mention above all and great individual performances.

We knew that the game will have lots of diferent momentum and that when we would be on top we would have to take our chances and score but also that we would be under a lot of pressure defensively and that's when we had to be strong mentally.

Meechy has been outstanding during the takeover making the few saves he had to do exceptionally well. Defensively the all

block was outstanding, with Brad Rowe (man-of-the-match) leading the pressing and defending from the front.

Ofensively we were good in patches, I wouldn't say it was our best footballing game but sometimes it happens and you have to dig deep, push your runs a bit more. Again Cally, Ben T and Fred P were superb in the middle, controlling those spaces and breaking the lines when we recovered the ball.

Bails and Josh R had a really tough game with their wingers dropping between the lines inside. Alex R and Felli gave us good control and balance between ofensive and defensive phases having to deal with a lot of long ball behind them.

Brad again was exemplary up top, full of runs and leading the press for us. Brad and Fred P being very close to each other worked really well and created a lot of problems for Elmore.

All in all, a very important win for the table but also rewarding the way we approach each games and try to play it with a big Seasider heart.

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by Philip Evans

Player Sponsors 2022/23 Season

Mark Bailey Dan Ber Wallace Blackmore

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Chris Higs Alex Rowe Joe Bond

Toby Fowler

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Gary Knight Sponsored by Dave Reed Sponsored by ThreshLids Barbers

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Show your support for the Seasiders with clubwear from the official supplier

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.

For

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.

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...

STATS CORNER

Compiled by Howard Larcombe

RESSIES V HEAVITREE

& EXETER DIVISION 3

Today sees the Ressies take on a Heavitree United team here at the Fort for only the second time. Te previous occasion was in April when Lyme defeated a Heavie second string 3-1 with goals from Fred Tomson, Robbie Fowler and an OG. Meanwhile, the frst team's victory last week sees them unbeaten in six matches, their best run for 3 years.

MARK BAILEY 150 UP

MANY congratulations to Mark Bailey who notched his 150th goal for the club in the recent 4-2 win at Clyst Valley. I was priveledged to give Mark his debut on October 6th 2001 when he scored twice in the Ressies 6-0 home win over Drimpton in the Perry Street League Division 1 (Ollie Seed scored the other 4!).

The 150 have been punctuated by two hat tricks; against Merriott Rovers in 2010 and Pinhoe in 2015, whilst his most productive goalscoring seasons were 2006/07 and 2014/15 with 17 goals for the first team in each.

Mark has worn the captain's armband many times. He first lifted a trophy as skipper in 2003 after two James 'Scholesy' Beddows goals saw of Misterton 2-1 in the Arthur Gage Cup final at Axminster Town's old Sector Lane ground.

CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS The first team celebrate winning the 2010 Challenge Cup, beating Ilminster Town Reserves in the final. Back row: Robin Townsend (manager), Ben Whittington, Mark Batey, Dave Robinson, Joe Bond, Ashley Caddy, Dom Rowe, Lee Cleal, Luke Street. Front Row: Ju lien Simier, Matthew Laing, Steve Batey, Adam Caddy, Malc Darby, Dan Prendeville, Aaron Cleal.

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)

LYME 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)