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Team Management Manager: Hakan Hayrettin Asst. Manager: Terry Harris Goalkeeper Coach: Jim Stannard Head of Medical: Luke Jenner Sports Therapist: Bethan Cooper Kit Managers: Iain Southgate and Rose Kelsey Asst. Kit Manager: Mark Thompson
SPECTATOR INFORMATION Maidstone United FC are responsible to The Football Association and The Natio nal League. By entering the stadium, you agree to abide by the ground rules, advertised at the turnstiles and online. Anyone in breach of the rules, may face a three month or season-long ban. The laws of the land do not stop at the gates of the stadium – we will also report certain offences to Kent Police. The club needs you, the loyal Maidstone United supporters, to work with the stew ards and report any incidents to a member of staff at the match. A reminder that the Gallagher Stadium is a no-smoking venue. This includes e-cig arettes. Read the ground rules at www.maidstone united.co.uk/ground-regulations/
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MUFC Programme Editor: Ian Tucker Photographer: Steve Terrell Designer: James Brown Contributors: Bill Williams, Colin Trelfer, Craig Tucker (KM), Hakan Hayrettin, John Robins and Oliver Ash Full list of officials and football staff on maidstoneunited.co.uk
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L L I B WILLIAMS THERE’S BEEN SOMETHING FESTERING IN THE BACK OF MY BRAIN BOX FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW AND I NEED TO GET IT OFF MY CHEST. It all started when I was casually walking around Sainsbury’s minding my own business when an old supporter I have known and spoken to for many years came up to me and asked if he could have a quiet word. Unfortunately, this quiet word was something that I’m sorry to say I found totally offensive. Now, before you all get too excited, there was nothing to rude, insulting, or disparity about his words, it was just that he was spreading the usual bit of gossip, (which I don’t like anyway) by saying that he had heard chatter on the terraces that the board of directors had lost their
way, their ambition, didn’t want to get promoted and that it was time to sell! Really, I thought. Does he realise that I’m a director of the club and secondly who are all these supporters he is talking about who feel we have lost our way and think we should sell the club! To be accused of having a lack of ambition I found offensive, and I know both Terry and Oliver would have felt the same. Two weeks have passed and every day the question keeps etching away at me and I keep telling myself not to worry it’s just the usual rumours that circulate in clubs, but I keep thinking is there true discontent amongst our supporters? All my life and especially in my time with Maidstone United I have had a winning mentality and tried my hardest to be part of creating a championship team each season and this season is no different. Yes, we have made mistakes and in hindsight would most probably have done a few things differently. So, on reflection, when we set out on this journey ten years ago the policy for the future of this club was very clear and that was that every season, we would seek to gain promotion and try our utmost to take the club to the highest level of football possible, but this would have to be achieved by operating within our financial means. I get supporters and others want to join the ‘quiet word queue’ occasionally, and I do respect their opinions. I also know that Terry and Oliver are still quite prepared to hand over the reigns to somebody new if that person has genuine affection for the club and cannot only buy the club and its stadium, but also increase the playing budget in a sensible way. All the time that Terry Casey, Oliver Ash and I are managing the future of this club, we will do all in our power to get promoted, but we will never ever put the future of this club in jeopardy by spending more money each season than we know we can afford.
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HAKAN
HAYRETTIN Welcome to the Gallagher Stadium for this afternoon’s match against Chippenham Town. I extend that welcome to Mike Cook, his management team and players. My thanks to all those who travelled down to Havant last Saturday. We had 10 players out for one reason or another, it was one of those backs to the wall performances and we could’ve nicked it at the end too. Whoever was on the drum last weekend, you did a great job keeping the atmosphere going – me and the lads really appreciate it. It was one of those weeks in the run up to Havant. There’s a couple of bugs doing the rounds and as soon as someone gets a cough or starts sneezing, you’re thinking about Covid again. Touch wood, that hasn’t been the case and we’re doing our best to keep on top of that by doing those lateral flow tests two or three times a week. With all due respect to those who played last Saturday and they were a credit to the club, it was a bit of a makeshift side. George Elokobi and George Fowler were out, they would’ve started. The midfield wasn’t how we’d planned it at the start of the week. Luque looked like
death warmed up but in comparison to others, he could still do an hour for me. I gave Bivesh Gurung his debut last Saturday. He’s been in training with us for the past couple of months and I signed him late Friday to give us some cover. Credit to the lad he did well when he came on and didn’t look out of place at all. This is his hometown club, which he played for as a kid before his move to Crystal Palace, and I am delighted to give him that opportunity. Speaking of opportunities, we’ve put young goalkeeper Harley Earle on a contract. He’s a regular for the under23s and he’s been in training with us this season. He’s an exciting prospect and more than earned his place at this club, his hometown one. I am pleased for him and wish him every success. Things have improved on the illness and injury front this week. We’ve got some bodies back but there are still two or three that we’ll to have a look at before picking the team this afternoon. It’s typical when you’ve got a tough week coming up. Chippenham are on a good run of form, we go to Ebbsfleet on Tuesday and then play Billericay in the Trophy next Saturday. All I can ask of you is to back us every step of the way as we do everything to turn the tide and get us back up that table.
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CLUB SHOP AT CHRISTMAS The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on and there’s extra time to visit the club shop.
WELCOME HOME INIESTA! A blast from the past has returned to the Gallagher Stadium. It’s a great opportunity to pop down to the Gallagher Stadium and get a Stones present for the loved ones in your life. If you’re unsure of sizing, you check the range before you buy. Opening hours until Christmas (including scheduled match days):
Michael ‘Iniesta’ Phillips has taken up a coaching role with the club’s under-23s, following the departure of Simon Austin and Joe Dowley. The 38-year-old joined the Stones in January 2011, before briefly leaving at the end of the season. He re-joined that October and made just shy of 120 appearances before his departure in September 2014. He brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having begun his career at Gillingham where he spent six seasons before injury curtailed his full-time football ambitions. As well as the Stones, he’s played non-league football with the likes of Erith Town, Ramsgate and Tonbridge Angels. “We’re delighted to welcome Michael back to the club. He was a popular character around the place during his playing days and I am sure he will be a great mentor to our players as they make that transition from youth to senior football. “Michael will be working with Tony Birchard, who heads-up our under 13s to 18s, and our academy head coach Billy Jones, to identify those players who we can bring through and benefit from this level of football. “Let me take this opportunity to thank Simon, Joe and their backroom staff who set-up the under-23s from scratch and established it as a key side in our set-up. It’s for Michael and those around him to take up that baton and help develop some of the talented youngsters we have at the club.”
Wednesday 24 November: Saturday 27 November: Wednesday 1 December: Wednesday 8 December: Saturday 11 December: Wednesday 15 December: Monday 20 December: Wednesday 22 December:
16:30 to 19:00 12:30 to 17:00* 16:30 to 19:00 16:30 to 19:00 12:30 to 17:00* 16:30 to 19:00 15:00 to 16:30 16:30 to 19:00
* = match day, admission fees payable on the turnstile
HALF SEASON TICKETS Whether it’s a gift for Christmas or a treat for yourself, our half season tickets are on sale. The ticket starts with the Tonbridge Angels match on Sunday 2 January, the first of 11 Vanarama National League South games included.
Ground only options are available to buy online and Manchett Main Stand tickets are available from the club office by calling 01622 753817. Please order by 9am on Monday 13 December for guaranteed Christmas delivery. Any half season tickets that cannot be posted in time for Christmas will receive a gift letter by email to give on Christmas Day.
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Well-known personalities will be taking part in a football game to help improve the lives of vulnerable and homeless young people across the country. The celebrities will support the Street Soccer Foundation, a sport-for-change charity, by showing off their skills in a charity football match at Maidstone United FC’s The Gallagher Stadium, on Friday 17th December. Those taking part will include television personalities Calum Best, son of football legend George Best, and Joe Sealey, whose dad, Les Sealey, played in goal for Manchester United. Other celebrities on the pitch will be ex-TOWIE stars James Argent and Dan Osbourne, Love Island stars Luke Trotman and Jake Cornish, as well as former professional footballer Jamie O’Hara.
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Kevin Cooper, Sellebrity Soccer’s Co-Founder, said: “We take pride in organising large-scale charity events to support and raise funds for worthwhile causes that offer remarkable help to our society.
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EastEnders stars Matt Lapinskas, who portrayed Anthony “Since launching, the continued support has helped us Moon, and Aaron Sidwell, who played the role of Steven raise an outstanding total of £2,124,189 and this number Beale, will also be flaunting their football skills. will only continue to grow.” Founder and CEO of the Street Soccer Foundation, Keith Mabbutt, said: “It’s great that these celebrities are supporting our charity and work that helps communities nationwide and makes a real difference in young people’s lives across England. The aim of our foundation is to use football as a catalyst to help improve lives by educating, motivating, and supporting homeless and vulnerable young people, and monies raised from this event will be vital in our continued endeavours throughout the country.”
Kick-off will be at 7.30pm on Friday 17th December, but fans can enjoy the atmosphere inside the stadium from 6pm. Online tickets cost £8.50 for adults, £3.50 for under-16s, and £40 for VIPs. At the gate, tickets will cost £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s. Under-10s will go free.
The Street Soccer Foundation was formed in 2015 by Keith Mabbutt after he discovered the severity of homelessness throughout England. Using the power of The match has been organised by Sellebrity Soccer, which football, the charity has brought about great change to help communities and better the lives of homeless and was launched in 2012 to help charities raise money by vulnerable youth. arranging all-star football matches across the UK.
To book tickets, visit: https://streetsoccerfoundationcelebritymatch21.eventbrite.co.uk
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M A H N E P P I H C TOWN FOUNDED: NICKNAME: CHAIRMAN: MANAGER: GROUND: CAPACITY:
1873 The Bluebirds Neil Blackmore Mike Cook Hardenhuish Park 2,000
LAST THREE LEAGUE RESULTS
NEXT THREE LEAGUE FIXTURES
30/10: BRAINTREE TOWN D 1-1 06/11: DARTFORD D 3-3 13/11: BILLERICAY TOWN W 3-0
04/12: DORKING WANDERERS (H) 11/12: OXFORD CITY (A) 26/12: BATH CITY (H)
THE
MANAGER Mike Cook
Ex-Gloucester City manager, Mike joined Chippenham Town in January 2020. He started his professional career with Coventry City’s youth team, where he won the FA Youth Cup against Charlton Athletic. He gained England recognition for the U18s. After a brief spell on-loan to York City, he signed for Cambridge United. Injuries meant he made only 17 appearances in two seasons. A subsequent spinal injury forced his retirement from the professional game. He then had spells in non-League football with, amongst others, Wycombe Wanderers, Corby Town and Cambridge City. Mike started his coaching career in 1992 and helped develop players from the community programme at Cambridge United to the first team, working alongside Gary Johnstone. He took up a similar post at Cheltenham Town in 1999 and had spells as assistant manager of Gloucester City and as manager of Cinderford Town. After ten years with Cheltenham, he joined the staff of the Professional Footballers’ Association in July 2009 as a regional coach educator.
Alefe Santos D’Abadia: Midfielder
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Danny Greenslade: Defender
Alefe signed for Chippenham Town for season 2021/22. He began his career at Stoke City before joining Bristol Rovers in summer 2011, making his professional debut the following year. In 2014, he joined Derby County and his time there included loan spells with Notts County and Eastleigh, before he signed for Yeovil in 2017 and subsequently Aldershot in 2019. In August 2020, he joined Weymouth from where he joins Chippenham Town.
Joined CTFC on a youth loan from Swindon Town in October 2021.
Danny joined Chippenham Town in summer 2020 from Hereford. Injury curtailed his 2020/21 appearances, even in a muchreduced pandemic season. His previous clubs include Bristol Rovers.
Alex Bray: Midfielder
Daniel Griffiths: Forward
Ricky Aguiar: Midfielder
Re-signing for season 2021/22, Alex first signed for Chippenham Town in February 2020 joining the club from Hereford. His previous clubs included Swansea City and Rotherham United, with loan spells at Plymouth Argyle, Forest Green Rovers, York City and Weston-super-Mare.
Daniel signed for Chippenham Town on a two-year deal this summer from Cardiff City, having joined the Welsh side from Liverpool in summer 2018. He is a Welsh youth international forward. His goals for Cymru Premier side Penybont, during the 2019/20 season, helped them avoid relegation.
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Callum Gunner: Midfielder
Harry Parsons: Forward
Callum first joined Chippenham Town in November 2018, on-loan from Bradford City. He signed permanently on non-contract terms for the 2019/20 season and has now committed to a fourth season with the Club.
Joined CTFC on-loan from Swindon Town in November 2021.
Will Richards: Defender
Spencer signed for Chippenham Town in summer 2020 after six seasons and more than 140 appearances across the back line for Gloucester City. He is a former Cheltenham Town trainee.
Originally signed for Chippenham Town in July 2016, previously with Redditch Utd. Will was a regular in the side until leaving for Australia in early 2020. There he played for Melbourne Club, Doveton FC and subsequently Brisbane Club and Grange Thistle, before returning to the UK in July 2021 and re-signing for CTFC on contract terms for the 2021/22 season.
Joe Hanks: Midfield
Callum Rowe: Defender
Joe signed for Chippenham Town in summer 2020, joining from Gloucester City. He played League 2 football in his early career for Cheltenham Town and has re-signed for season 2021/22.
Joined CTFC on-loan from Exeter City in November 2021.
Spencer Hamilton: Defender
Cameron Hargreaves: Midfielder Joined CTFC on-loan from Bristol Rovers in November 2021.
Will Henry: Goalkeeper Signing for Chippenham Town for the 2021/22 season, Will first played for the club in season 2018/19, on a one-month loan from Swindon Town. His previous clubs include Hampton & Richmond Borough and Bath City, from where he joins Chippenham Town.
Adam Mann: Forward Adam first signed for Chippenham Town last season. He began his career with Gloucester City and subsequently spent eighteen months with Shortwood United, helping them reach the FA Cup First Round, before returning to Gloucester City in February 2014. After a loan and subsequent permanent move to Evesham United, he joined Bath City in summer 2018 and has re-signed for Chippenham Town.
Kieran Parselle: Defender Kieran first signed for Chippenham Town for season 2018/19. His previous clubs included Gloucester City and Newport County. He has captained the side since season 2019/20 and has re-signed for the 2021/22 season.
Luke Russe: Midfielder Luke joined Chippenham Town in January 2020 on an extended end of season loan from Bristol Rovers. He joined the club on permanent transfer terms that summer and has re-signed for a further season.
Zain Walker: Midfielder Joined CTFC on-loan from Bristol Rovers in November 2021.
Harry Warwick: Forward Harry’s previous club was Bristol Rovers. Following several successful pre-season appearances for Chippenham Town, he signed for the club this summer.
SPORTS KM DESK By Craig Tucker
Reece Grant says the chance to work with Hakan Hayrettin again was the main reason he joined Maidstone.
Hayrettin is coming under pressure from a section of fans after a run of five defeats in six games in league and cup. But striker Grant, who made his Stones debut as a secondhalf substitute in the 1-0 defeat by Slough, is backing his old Braintree boss to get Maidstone firing again. “When results aren’t going your way it’s easy to point fingers and get on people’s backs but the gaffer’s experienced enough, he’s been in it a long time and we’ve got a good squad here,” said Grant, who has recovered from a pre-season knee injury. “It’s always good to reunite with a manager you’ve done well under and someone who’s helped you progress. “He helped me kick on, so to come here and play for him was the main attraction and I could see the team he was building and it was exciting. “We’ve got players who can make things happen out of nothing really. “It’s a group I wanted to be involved in and a management team I’ve worked under before.” Results have slumped since Maidstone started the season with a seven-match unbeaten run in National South. But that’s not the fault of the manager, according to Grant, who says the players have to step up. “Hakan knows how to get the best out of players and he gives out good instructions,” added Grant. “It’s just at the moment we’re not doing exactly what he’s asked of us, if we’re being honest.
“It’s not as if he says go out there and do what you want, we’ve got instructions and it’s not working for us at the moment. “There’s nothing negative I can say. “From Tuesday to Friday, we work hard on things, we’ve worked on a lot of stuff, we were doing it and then one lapse of concentration (against Slough) and we conceded. “That’s not a management problem, that’s not a tactical problem, it’s the fact we’ve switched off as players and let in a goal and we’ve not done enough to put the ball in the net going the other way. “We know as players we’ve got to do better and we know we’ve got to turn it around for the fans and for the gaffer. “It’s not as if we’ve got a bad squad, we’ve got good players here, we’ve got good management staff, we’ve just got to all come together and grind out these results and change our fortunes.” Grant won promotion from National South with Braintree three years ago. He’s confident Maidstone have what it takes to come through their blip and do likewise. “I totally believe we’ve got a changing room that can do the same thing,” said Grant. “We have a good team and the right facilities - we’ve got everything going for us. “We just need to click and it will drop for us. “We’re going through a bad patch, we’ve just got to keep our heads high and get beyond it.”
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU…
DOMINIC ODUSANYA
Nickname: Sanya Team you support: Chelsea First club you signed for: Junior Reds Favourite Sporting Hero: Ronaldinho Best moment in football: It was a youth cup game while playing for Heart4More, I scored from about 40 yards out Best goal you’ve scored: As above! Best team mate of all time: Charlie MacDonald during my time at VCD Biggest influence in the Stones dressing room: George Elokobi Who’s had the biggest influence on your career: Tobi Alabi at Heart4More. He had a cardiac arrest when he was 19 and had to stop playing for Millwall. He set up this football thing for young lads in the area and we got a team going. He got us all to a standard and supported us for a good couple of years
Favourite Meal: Spaghetti Favourite Drink: Water Favourite Movie: Focus Favourite TV show: Friends Favourite Song: I’ve got loads of favourite songs, too many to pick just one App you use the most: Twitter Website you visit the most: Pro Direct Favourite Holiday Destination: The Gallagher Stadium!!! Follow Dom on Instagram: @domodusanya Follow Dom on Twitter: @domodusanya
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By Sam Emery
THE RETURN of replays in the FA Cup showed its value to Non-League clubs this week. The FA made the decision to scrap replays last season in order to ease fixture congestion in light of an adjusted schedule due to the pandemic. Drawn ties went straight to extra time and then penalties, if needed, to avoid a midweek rematch. There were fears among lower-league clubs that the change could become permanent but The FA reintroduced replays for this season’s competition. They were made mandatory in all rounds of the qualifying competition and up to and including the fourth round proper. In 1991, penalties were introduced after the first replay to avoid a series of rematches. It was 50 years ago last weekend when it took Alvechurch and Oxford City 17 days and six games to reach a conclusion. Their five fourth round qualifying replays – 1-1, 1-1, 0-0, 0-0, 1-0 – after the initial tie finished 2-2 broke the previous record of nine hours, 40 minutes set in the 1924-25 season by Leyton and Ilford. The FA’s eventual rule change was welcomed. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, the benefit of replays were laid bare. Solihull Moors were picked for broadcast by ITV4 when they took on League One side Wigan Athletic in front of a sell-out crowd. Stockport County didn’t have a seat to spare either when over 10,000 packed into Edgeley Park on Wednesday night for their replay against Bolton Wanderers, with the BBC cameras in attendance. Each club also received a healthy FA broadcast fee of £32,500 to go along with their bumper admission revenue. Both nights promised to be memorable for new fans and
old but the ties wouldn’t have happened had it not been for replays. There is, however, another way of looking at the dynamic replays can create. On their way to a third round clash with Tottenham Hotspur last season, Marine twice won on penalties. The first was in a second round qualifying tie at Runcorn Linnets before winning again on spot kicks at EFL side Colchester United in the first round proper. If Marine were to have played a replay against the League Two side, arguably, their FA Cup run might have ended sooner and Jose Mourinho and co. wouldn’t have stepped foot inside Rossett Park. Alternatively, St Albans City have benefitted three times from replays in their adventure to the second round proper this season. They beat Concord Rangers, Met Police and CorinthianCasuals all on home soil after drawing in the away tie. Sometimes, though, replays will give the opportunity for a once in a lifetime opportunity. Josh Coulson, the Southend United centre-back, always joked he was glad he headed a good chance over the bar late on for Cambridge United against Manchester United in a huge FA Cup fourth round proper clash. The reason being was it meant the U’s ended up drawing 0-0 and would take on the likes of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie United in a replay at Old Trafford with 74,511 in attendance. With replays scrapped from the fifth round onwards, the top-flight clubs should be happy enough to let the lower-league sides keep on having their big days in the famous cup. What are your views on FA Cup replays for Non-League clubs? Email us: NLP@greenwayspublishing.com
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DECEMBER ER AT THE GALLAGH
WHAT’S ON AT THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THIS MONTH… Wednesday 1 December Club Shop open (16:30 to 19:00) Sunday 5 December Maidstone United U16s vs. Phoenix Sports U16s (kick off 10:00) Maidstone United U14s vs. Kings Hill U14s (kick off 12:30) Maidstone United Women vs. Hackney Women (kick off 15:15) Rochdale vs. Plymouth (12:15) Arsenal Women vs. Chelsea Women (14:00) Aston Villa vs. Leicester City (16:30) Monday 6 December Everton vs. Arsenal (20:00) Tuesday 7 December Maidstone United U18s vs. K Sports U18s (kick off 19:45) AC Milan vs. Liverpool (19:45) Wednesday 8 December Club Shop open (16:30 to 19:00) Zenit St Petersburg vs. Chelsea (17:45) Man Utd vs. Young Boys (20:00) Thursday 9 December Napoli vs. Leicester City (17:45) Saturday 11 December Maidstone United vs. Dartford (kick off 15:00) Man City vs. Wolves (12:30) Sunday 12 December Maidstone United U15s vs. Dartford U15s (kick off 10:00) Maidstone United Women vs. Parkwood Rangers (kick off 15:15) Leicester City vs. Newcastle United (14:00) Crystal Palace vs. Everton (16:30)
Monday 13 December Sheffield Utd vs. QPR (19:45) Tuesday 14 December Maidstone United U14s vs. Long Lane U14s (kick off 19:45) Man City vs. Leeds United (20:00) Wednesday 15 December Club Shop open (16:30 to 19:00) Arsenal vs. West Ham (20:00) Friday 17 December Street Soccer Charity Match (kick off 19:45) Sunday 19 December Maidstone United U16s vs. Whyteleafe U16s (kick off 10:00) Maidstone United U13s vs. Dartford U13s (kick off 12:30) Everton vs. Leicester City (12:00) Tottenham Hotspur vs. Liverpool (16:30) Monday 20 December Maidstone United Christmas Soccer School (from 10:00) Club Shop open (15:00 to 16:30) Fulham vs. Sheffield Utd vs. QPR (19:45) Tuesday 21 December Maidstone United U18s vs. Sutton Common Rovers U18s (kick off 19:45) Arsenal vs. Sunderland (19:45) Wednesday 22 December Club Shop open (16:30 to 19:00) Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham (19:45) Tuesday 28 December Maidstone United vs. Welling United (kick off 15:00) For more details on these events, check out the weekly What’s On page at www.maidstoneunited.co.uk @maidstoneunited
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BACK THE STONES SQUAD AND BECOME A PLAYER SPONSOR THIS SEASON. This is a great opportunity for fans or small businesses to show their support for one of the players or coaching staff. The package for 2021/22 includes the following: replica shirt (home, away or both), name in the online match day programme, name and/or logo on the player’s website profile page, signed photograph of the player. Sponsorship costs £180 for home, £150 for away or £280 for both. Those prices are inclusive of VAT. To sponsor a player, please email clubshop@maidstoneunited.co.uk.
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VILLAGEGNEYM MAIDSTO
Alcohol Awareness Week is an annual event, which is organised by the charity Alcohol Concern. Their aim is to raise awareness of alcohol abuse, and with the festive season right around the corner, and alcohol sales seeing a dramatic incline during the pandemic, this message may just be more imperative than ever.
Alcohol and Fitness In case you didn’t know, there is a strong, somewhat opposing, relationship between our beloved alcohol and fitness. In short, alcohol decreases your physical fitness levels and hampers your ability to reach your fitness goals. In excess, alcohol can cause a multitude of health problems from high blood pressure and heart disease to stroke, cancer and you guessed it - even death. If you are considering cutting back on all things ethanolsoaked, then the winter months are the perfect time to do just that. The New Year is a great place to start if you are sober-curious, when it’s chilly out and the festivities are over there is a lot less pressure to drink due to the lack of events taking place. In all honesty, everyone is skint and dealing with a monthlong hangover in January, so why not take that time to make some healthier choices? It will make a huge difference to the way you think, feel and look.
The Alcohol Effect Now, it’s important that you know we’re not here to tell you to go teetotal or completely abstain from alcohol, we’re simply here to let you know the effect that it can have on
your physical and mental health, along with the effect it has on your fitness levels. However, if, after reading this, you decide you want to know more on how to create a better relationship with alcohol then that’s great! If you do, then you won’t be alone. A revolution is happening and the numbers seem to suggest that drinking habits are changing. In fact, the most recent numbers show that nearly a third of 16-24 year olds don’t drink at all! If that doesn’t sound like a bit of you, then that’s fine. Rather than declaring yourself a non-drinker, you may consider yourself to be sober-curious. In short, this term simply means that you want to become more aware of the motivations behind the reason you consume alcohol.
The Benefits of Cutting Back The benefits of cutting back reach far beyond the way you look, but also the way that you think and the way you feel. You will notice that you have more energy and feel less tired during the day; which is great when you’re taking part in a fitness regime. You will also see a huge shift in your ability to concentrate and make decisions. On top of all of that, alcohol is dehydrating (ever woken up after a night out gasping for a glass of water?), so not only will your skin feel more hydrated, but you’re less prone to fine lines and premature ageing. In terms of weight, drinking too much could have been the main reason behind why you weren’t hitting your fitness goals as quickly as you would have liked. Drinking in excess means that you’re consuming too many calories, which causes you to pile on the pounds. When you cut down, alongside a better diet and a fitness regime, you can lose weight and feel fitter.
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AWAYDAYS
EBBSFLEET UNITED VS. MAIDSTONE UNITED
Tuesday 23 November | Kick off 19:45 | Vanarama National League South The Kuflink Stadium, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, DA11 9GN This match will be segregated and you’ll need to buy your ticket in advance of the game. The cut-off point for online sales is 4pm on 23 November. Tickets will not be available on the turnstiles. Stones fans have been allocated the Swanscombe End and there is also very limited availability in a section of the Old Stand for those who require seating – please email info@eufc.co.uk or call on 01474 533796 to arrange a seat. Matchday programmes can also be reserved and purchased with your online tickets.
FIXTURE LIST SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER: KO: 15:00 Bath City v Concord Rangers Billericay Town v Hampton & Richmond Borough Braintree Town v Havant & Waterlooville Eastbourne Borough v Slough Town Ebbsfleet United v Welling United Hemel Hempstead Town v Dartford Maidstone United v Chippenham Town Oxford City v Dulwich Hamlet St. Albans City v Hungerford Town Tonbridge Angels v Chelmsford City
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH TUESDAY 23 NOVEMBER: KO: 19:45 Ebbsfleet United v Maidstone United
TUESDAY 30 NOVEMBER: KO: 19:45 Oxford City v Ebbsfleet United Tonbridge Angels v St Albans City
WEDNESDAY 1 DECEMBER: KO: 19:45 Havant & Waterlooville vs. Dulwich Hamlet
THETEAMS MUFC
Maidstone United v Aldershot Town
CHIPPENHAM TOWN
OFF
1. Tom Hadler 2 Gavin Hoyte 3 George Elokobi © 4 Joe Ellul 5 Taylor Curran 6 Raphe Brown 7 Michael Phillips 8 Sam Corne 9 Alfie Pavey 10 Jack Barham 11 Luque 12 Hady Ghandour 14 Dominic Odusanya 15 Regan Booty 16 Jake Gallagher 17 Christie Pattisson 18 Jerome Binnom-Williams 19 Tushaun Walters 21 Roarie Deacon 22 Billy Johnson 23. Ryan Sandford 24 George Fowler 25 Reece Grant 26 Max Sutton 27 Perri Iandolo 28. Harley Earle 29. Bivesh Gurung
NEXT UP
AT THE GALLAGHER
FA Trophy BILLERICAY Buildbase Saturday 27 November, kick off 15:00 TOWN Pay on the day match, turnstiles open at 12.30
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GOALS ON
OFF
Ricky Aguiar Alex Bray Alefe Santos D’Abadia Danny Greenslad Daniel Griffiths Callum Gunner Spencer Hamilton Joe Hanks Cameron Hargreaves Will Henry (GK) Adam Mann Kieran Parselle Harry Parsons Will Richards Callum Rowe Luke Russe Zain Walker Harry Warwick Manager: Mike Cook | Colours: All Blue
Manager: Hakan Hayrettin | Asst Manager: Terry Harris | Colours: Amber/Black/Black
GOALS ON
REFEREE: CALLUM WALCHESTER ASSISTANT REFEREES: MATTHEW NORTON AND STEVE SCOTT
