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will originate. Solid central defenders will be unbeatable, putting in last minute blocks and tackles to keep their opponents at bay. Full-backs and wingbacks will put in defensive work, as well as every member of the team when the ball is lost.
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L L I B WILLIAMS WHAT DO YOU NEED TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL TEAM?
Last week, for the very first time in ages, I was asked to speak to our first year academy students and the subject that we were discussing was what were the ingredients that are required to build a successful football team, who consistently compete at the top level and win trophies. This is something that I must have thought through many times over the years, but something no-one had asked me recently! I started by saying that in my opinion, to create a successful team there must be several important individual elements all working in unison towards the same goal. For example, a car wouldn’t run properly if you removed its wheels, breaks, or engine. In the same vein, a football team cannot build success unless all the parts do their job properly. So, what are the parts that build the anatomy of a successful football team?
Goalkeeper The last line of defence, the person who can prevent the other team scoring. Every successful football team requires a strong goalkeeper who can lead the line from between the sticks. Someone who instils confidence because he doesn’t make mistakes. He allows the outfield players to concentrate on their game, knowing the keeper will be there to save the day if the opposition breaks through.
Defence A strong defence not only helps protect the goalkeeper and prevent the opposition scoring, but it is also where most attacks
The engine room of the team. Midfielders will have to be all things rolled into one player. They must be strong in all elements of the game, putting in fantastic defensive work with tackling, blocking, and marking. Errorless and pin-point accurate passing and hold-up play will keep possession and control the tempo of the game, whilst they will also be required to go forward and attack, assisting the strikers and scoring the occasional goal. Striker/Forwards Where the goals come from. The strikers and forward players are those who are expected to put pressure on the opposition defence, hold the ball up to bring attacking midfielders and other forwards into play, and score the vital goals to win games
Manager Every successful team requires a good manager. The manager is the one who must select the best available players, formation, and tactics to win every match. They must make tough calls, like dropping an out-of-form but popular player, and they are undoubtedly the one who takes the criticism when things go wrong. Picking up the players and rebuilding confidence after a heavy defeat, gentle man-management, and rip-roaring motivational team talks are all part of this role. A great manager can turn average players into fantastic ones, who in turn will lead their team to glory.
Captain The motivational, calming, and confidence building influence on the pitch. A fantastic captain isn’t always the best player in the team. They are the one who always gives 100% regardless of the score, leads by example, picks their players up if things aren’t going to plan, settles down any angry situations, and constantly thrives to motivate their teammates to up their performance levels.
Set-Piece Taker A great set-piece taker can turn a game with one moment of magic. Again, these players may not be the most skilful, or the fastest, but they have a role in the team and a time when all hope lies at their feet. Good set-piece takers change games with an in-swinging corner which is aimed at a teammates head with pinpoint accuracy, a direct free-kick swerved around the wall straight into the top corner, or a long throw into the box. When a set-piece is given, the crowd get more excited, expectation is raised, and there is a great amount of pressure on the person taking it. The type of set-piece taker in a great team can handle the pressure and be a match winner. I’m sure that there are other things that will come into play to build a successful team, but these are the seven simple football ingredients which over the years have gone a long way to help me bake the perfect football team cake.
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HAYRETTIN Welcome to the Gallagher Stadium for this afternoon’s match against Dorking Wanderers. I extend that welcome to Marc White, his management team and players. Our two clubs worked together a lot last season, challenging the league’s board and others as the pandemic wrote off another season. I know from my conversations with Oliver, how important the likes of Marc were in trying to bring some common sense to what were extremely challenging times. It’s a reminder that while we are rivals on the pitch, we have a lot in common off of it and the way so many clubs came together last season was one positive we can take from the last 18 months. We had a blank Saturday last weekend but took the opportunity to get out and watch some games involving our next opponents and some players too. We do our due diligence on every team and I am fortunate to have a
good network around me who go around the grounds and report back. We’ve trained hard this week and had three really good sessions going into today’s game. The boys are looking fit and sharp and ready for what will be a tough test. Hopefully that break has done us some good, we can draw a line under the last two games and move on with the season. Spirits are high, we’re second in the league, we’ve got our fans back on the terraces – everything’s in place to have a real go this season. I am sure you’ve seen on the website that I’ve brought Hady Ghandour in on a month’s loan from Charlton and want to thank Steve Avery for his assistance in making that happen. I’ve known Hady since his days at Tooting & Mitcham and I am delighted to get him here. He’s looked lively in training and will be a good addition for us. Let me finish by congratulating Jack Barham and his partner Jade on the arrival of their baby boy yesterday. Fantastic news and I wish your family of three every happiness.
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Charlton’s Ghandour joins the Stones on-loan Striker Hady Ghandour has joined the Stones on-loan from Charlton Athletic. It’s been a whirlwind 15 months for the 21-year-old who joined the League One side from Tooting & Mitcham last summer. A regular in the Addicks’ under23s last season, he made his first team debut in a League Trophy fixture in November 2020 and his international debut for Lebanon last month. Stones boss Hakan Hayrettin said: “I’ve known about Hady since his days at Tooting and at that time it was only a matter of when, not if, he’d get picked up by a league club. “He’s had a good year at Charlton but is at that stage where he needs to test himself in the men’s game. We’re delighted to give him that opportunity and he’s keen to make the most of it for him and for us.”
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90s Britpop Night Britpop Days presents The 90s Britpop and Indie Anthems Club Night at the Spitfire Lounge tonight. The evening features highly-rated cover band – ‘The Britpop Collective’ and 90s Britpop and Indie Anthems with Resident DJ – Dan Broad. Tickets, which are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s, are available on the door from 19:30.
Stones under-23s If you’re not heading to Hungerford next Saturday, come down to the Gallagher for some Suburban League action. Stones U23s take on Chippenham U23s. Kick off is at 15:00, with gates opening at 13:30. Admission is £4 for adults, £2 for concessions and free for under 16s. Stones season ticket holders get 50% off the adult and concession prices. The Stones went through the next round of the league cup last Saturday, beating Woking under-23s 6-1 – goals from Peter Ravai (2), Reece Grant, Jordan Tingley, JJ Openibo and Max Sutton.
Ebbsfleet United match rearranged Maidstone United’s away match against Ebbsfleet United will be played on Tuesday 23 November.
The fixture was scheduled for last Saturday (16 October) but was postponed due to The Fleet’s FA Cup tie against Hampton & Richmond Borough.
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E N O T S D I A M MONOPOLY The home of the Stones is appearing on one of the world’s best known board games. Gallagher Stadium features on Maidstone Monopoly – a special edition of the property trading game. All the famous multi-coloured MONOPOLY property squares like Mayfair Park Lane are occupied by leading landmarks from Maidstone - and most of the Chance and Community Chest cards are themed around Kent’s county town. One card sends you on a free guided VIP tour of Leeds Castle, whilst another hands players lots of MONOPOLY money as a celebration for Maidstone United winning the league! Maidstone landed the honour of its very own customised MONOPOLY game – after seeing off 24 other places across Europe to win the accolade and beating runner-up Chartres in France. The announcement was made in March. At the time of the announcement the public was invited to suggest Maidstone landmarks and charities to feature in the game. A gigantic replica of the board game was rolled out at Leeds Castle on Thursday. The showpiece Castle gets to land on the top ranked square and most expensive on the board, replacing glitzy Mayfair from the game’s classic London original. To buy Leeds Castle players will have to pay four hundred MONOPOLY dollars. A hotel can be built on the site for one thousand of the dollars. Several charities get to feature in the game as well, following a separate public vote. They include Heart of
Kent Hospice, featuring on its very own Community Chest square in the upper reaches of the board. In between Leeds Castle (replacing Mayfair) and Archbishop’s Palace (Old Kent Road) – which reside at the top and bottom of the board - are the great and good of the town, including Maidstone Museum (Oxford Street), the Hazlitt Theatre (Coventry Street) and Gallagher Stadium (Piccadilly) and many more. The four train stations (in ascending MONOPOLY order) are: Maidstone East train station (King’s Cross); Maidstone West (Marylebone); Maidstone Barracks (Fenchurch Street) and the Miniature Railway (Liverpool Street) at Mote Park. The new game is on sale now from all good toy and bookstores across Maidstone including Asda, Ryman, Waterstones, WHSmith and The Works – as well as extensively online, including on Amazon.
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DORKING S WANDERER FOUNDED: 1999 NICKNAME: Wanderers CHAIRMAN: Marc White GROUND: Meadowbank CAPACITY:3,000
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THE SQUAD 1. Slavomir Huk // GOALKEEPER Slovakian keeper in his seventh season with The Wanderers having joined in 2015 from VSS Kosice. Slav is a real fan favourite and was player of the year in 2017 and 2018. A fantastic shot-stopper and penalty-saving expert, he will always be a club legend thanks to his Isthmian League Division 1 play-off heroics.
2. Isaac Philpott // DEFENDER Having grown up in Dorking, local lad Isaac signed in July 2018 from Welsh Premier League team Cardiff Metropolitan. Now in his fourth season, Isaac was ever present throughout the 2019/20 campaign where he gave equally accomplished performances in a right wing back position or at the centre of defence. Isaac also had a spell at Sutton United.
3. Bobby-Joe Taylor // DEFENDER Exciting left back/wing back who joined in June 2021, Bobby-Joe brings a wealth of experience with him. He made his full football league debut for Cambridge United in August 2014. He has also represented England C twice and played for Bromley FC, Dover Athletic and Maidstone United.
4. Sami El-Abd // DEFENDER Experienced centre back Sami is now starting his fourth season with the club. He joined The Wanderers from Bognor Regis at the start of the 2018/19 campaign and was captain throughout that title winning season. Formerly with Whitehawk, Chelmsford and Hayes & Yeading, Sami now teaches at the Brighton & Hove Academy.
5. Ed Harris // DEFENDER Formerly with QPR, AFC Wimbledon and Dover Athletic, Ed joined at the start of 2019/20 season from Havant & Waterlooville where he was part of their National League South promotion-winning team. Ed’s experience at the heart of defence and his strong captaincy were
key factors in Wanderers achieving a play-off finishing position in the 2019/20 season.
6. Niall McManus // MIDFIELD One of several ex-Tanners currently in the squad, Niall is starting his fourth season with the club having joined from Leatherhead in 2018. A speedy right-sided player, he was in fine form throughout the 2019/20 season and justifiably won both supporters’ and committee player of the year awards, as well as scoring the club’s goal of the season in the FA Trophy victory against Stockport County.
7. Jimmy Muitt // FORWARD Jimmy signed for at the beginning of the 2019/20 season from Bognor Regis with a reputation as a prolific goal scorer at his former clubs Brighton, Lewes and Bognor Regis. Known for his direct play and electric pace, he is a versatile player able to play in several positions.
8. Matt Briggs // MIDFIELD Now in his seventh season at Meadowbank, Matt was born and raised in Tyneside and is a graduate of the famous Wallsend Boys Club and Blackburn FC. A pacey winger, feared by full backs, he has a great goal scoring record with many important match winning strikes since his arrival and has been part of two promotion-winning squads.
9. Jason Prior // FORWARD A widely-regarded striker who is starting his fourth season with Dorking, Jason has Football League experience with AFC Wimbledon. He signed for The Wanderers ahead of the 2018/19 season from Havant & Waterlooville, where his 40 goals in 80 games had earned his team promotion to the National League. Jason netted 24 times in his first season at Meadowbank and was just short of that figure in the 2019/20 season. He has also played for Moneyfields, Dartford and Bognor, where he had a successful partnership with Alfie Rutherford.
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10. Alfie Rutherford // FORWARD
18. Luke Moore // MIDFIELD
One of four new signings ahead of the 2020/21 season, Alfie is a star of the future who is guaranteed to become a fan favourite. Signed from Havant & Waterlooville, Alfie will renew his prolific partnership with Jason Prior. Despite being only 23, he has a wealth of Step 2 experience, having played in the National League with Havant and Waterlooville for two seasons. He has also played for Bognor Regis Town.
The former AFC Wimbledon man is now in his fifth season with The Wanderers having previously played league football with 168 appearances for The Dons, as well as receiving a call up to the England C team. Early on in his career he also made 123 senior appearances for Ebbsfleet, having been in their youth squad since 2006.
11. James McShane // MIDFIELD In his sixth season with the club, Macca is always one of the first names on Marc White’s teamsheet. A naturally gifted and highly skilled footballer with an eye for goal, he has played for several Scottish League teams (including Clyde) and more locally for Chipstead, Egham and Molesey. He has now made more than 200 appearances and scored more than 60 goals in the Red and White.
12. Callum Kennedy // DEFENDER Signed in March 2020, having made more than 250 appearances for several league teams including Swindon, Scunthorpe, AFC Wimbledon and Orient, Callum joined from Billericay and adds Football League experience to the backbone of the team.
13. Josh Wilson // GOALKEEPER Josh is one of Dorking’s newest signings, having just stepped up from playing in the club’s reserve team. He is fine shot stopper and has a bright future in the game.
15. Kane Wills // MIDFIELD
19. Giuseppe Sole // FORWARD Since joining The Wanderers in November 2016, Gez has scored some fantastic goals and he is renowned as a dead-ball specialist. A legend at his home club of Woking, he scored 111 goals in 352 appearances for The Cardinals and like Luke, also had the honour of playing for the England C team.
20. Dan Gallagher // MIDFIELD Dan joined The Wanderers from Leatherhead in August 2019. He is a versatile midfielder who can also play in defence across the back three. Having been at AFC Wimbledon since he was 10 years old, Dan represented the first team there during the 2014/15 season, before moving to Kingstonian and Leatherhead.
22. Barry Fuller // DEFENDER Barry signed last August from Gillingham following his second spell at the League One club, where he made a total of 195 appearances either side of playing 205 games for AFC Wimbledon. Barry is club captain and recently signed a two-year extension with The Wanderers.
23. Wes Fogden // MIDFIELD
16. Nicky Wheeler // MIDFIELD
Now in his second season with The Wanderers, Wes is sure to boost Dorking’s promotion hopes. Brighton-born, he played professionally for Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Yeovil Town and made more than 400 senior appearances for several other south coast teams, including most recently Havant & Waterlooville.
Bringing yet more experience to the midfield, Nicky joined in January 2020 but injury kept him side-lined until the end of that season where he performed well in the play-offs. Having started at Charlton, Nicky went on to play for Tonbridge Angels, Dagenham, Billericay and Woking.
29. Callum Kealy // FORWARD Callum joined from Sutton United in June. He hails from Sydney, Australia and moved to England to further his career, joining the Brighton and Hove Albion U18 team in July 2015, before moving to Lewes FC and then to Worthing.
17. Josh Taylor // MIDFIELD
37. Stuart Nelson // GOALKEEPER
Joined from Havant & Waterlooville in May 2021, Josh is a dynamic midfielder who can play defensively and attack-minded. After spending four years in the USA on a scholarship, he was at Sutton United for two seasons before moving to The Hawks.
An experienced goalkeeper who has made nearly 600 appearances at football league level, including 139 games for Brentford and 223 for Gillingham, where he played from 2012 to 2018, during which time he was selected for the League Two team of the year.
Now in his second season, he is a box-to-box midfielder with a great engine. Kane joined from Eastbourne Borough, having previously played for Brighton, Ebbsfleet and Bognor Regis.
SPORTS KM DESK By Craig Tucker
Lee Worgan treasured the chance to say a proper goodbye to Maidstone fans - three years after leaving the club.
Worgan played at the Gallagher for the first time since joining Dover in 2018, keeping a clean sheet in a 2-0 victory for Eastbourne Borough a fortnight ago. United’s biggest crowd of the season - 2,382 - were there as Worgan returned to the club where he made 289 appearances in five years, winning two promotions. The old Worgan songs were dusted down as the 37-year-old goalkeeper was given a great reception by Stones fans. “It was brilliant,” said Worgan. “Put the result aside, I was just looking forward to coming back. “Although I left a few years ago now, I’ve not had the opportunity to come back and play and almost thank everyone and have that goodbye. I loved it. “I’ve got to thank the fans. I thought they were absolutely outstanding. “They’ve given me a fair bit of stick when they needed to during the game but it was nice to see so many people. “The club’s in my heart so it was really nice to come back and get such a good reception. “You don’t forget what it’s like with the atmosphere and the noise but when you haven’t been here for a long time you tend to lose how impressive it is and how every game is such an occasion. “I said to our boys, you won’t go anywhere else, probably up to League 1, where you’re going to get this sort of atmosphere, this kind of experience and for some of our young players it was brilliant.
“I’ll always love this place to bits. I’d love to see the club get promoted back to where it deserves to be just for the fans. It’s such a special place to me.” Worgan, who started this season with Dorking, turns 38 in December and knows the clock is ticking on his career. He has half an eye on playing at 40 but will know when the time is right to call it a day. “I’ve been getting into ice-baths and taking these shakes that I used to hammer the younger players for,” he said. “I’m trying everything because you want as many days like today as you can. “I’m not stupid, I know it’s coming towards that time, but I’ve probably got a year or so left, this season and maybe another one. “All the time I feel fit and able, I’ll keep playing. “You do think about playing at 40. Funnily enough, I spoke to Stuart Nelson who’s just signed for Dorking. “He’s 40 and in much better shape than me, he’s in phenomenal shape, he could run a marathon twice a week. “You think, could I do it at 40? But what I don’t want to do is be that person who’s trying to cling on to something. “I’d like to finish my career with some self-respect and leave it with a legacy that I’ve built. “I don’t want to try and play at 41/42 and be having nightmares every week. “I’m pretty honest with myself, I’ll know when the time is right to finish.”
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GTOEKNOW TTIYOU… NG Nickname: Pavey Team you support: Chelsea First club you signed for: Maidstone United Favourite Sporting Hero: David Beckham Best moment in football: Making my debut in the Championship versus Wolves at Molineux Best goal you’ve scored: It was against Hampton & Richmond when I was at Dartford Best team mate of all time: Roarie Deacon Biggest influence in the Stones dressing room: Taylor Curran (lol) Who’s had the biggest influence on your career: My parents Favourite Meal: Spaghetti Bolognese Favourite Drink: Jägerbomb
ALFIE PAVEY Favourite Movie: The Blind Side Favourite TV show: A League Of Their Own Favourite Song: 21 Seconds – So Solid Crew App you use the most: Coin Master Website you visit the most: Amazon Favourite Holiday Destination: Marbella
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By David Richardson
THERE’S no greater buzz among Non-League supporters than experiencing the magic of the FA Cup. That thrill of seeing your hometown club pitched against the elite in the world’s greatest cup competition. There’s simply nothing like it. Sadly, though, the FA Cup gods can’t shine down on everyone and it takes a sprinkling of dust from Lady Luck herself at times in order to keep the dream alive. Take Horsham FC for example. After celebrating a famous win over Woking – two levels their superior – in the fourth qualifying round last Saturday, Hornets fans would be forgiven for getting carried away while glued to the televised first-round draw on Sunday lunchtime. Their reward…a trip to Carlisle United – a round trip of 682 miles for a game which wouldn’t really over-excite the TV companies ready to potentially place them in the nation’s spotlight. Understandably, the Hornets would have looked on in awe at fellow Isthmian Leaguers AFC Sudbury, whose reward for becoming the first team to beat National League South leaders Dartford this season was a mouth-watering home clash against League Two neighbours Colchester United – a tie which will almost certainly whet the appetite of those either side of the Suffolk/Essex border. My message to Horsham, however, is fear not. The magic of the FA Cup has not passed you by just yet. As local sports editor, I remember covering Farnborough Town’s path to the fourth round of the cup back in 2002-03. After a handsome first-round victory over Harrogate, the town was filled with anticipation until they were handed a rather underwhelming trip to Southport in round two. Still, the run went on, however, as Boro came through 3-0 against the 10-man Sandgrounders to book their place in the third round for the first time in the club’s history.
Premier League and Championship big guns lay in wait but Farnborough’s reward was a depressing 540-mile round trip to League Two Darlington in the snow! Talk about a damp squib! Incredibly, Graham Westley’s side came through that too, winning 3-2 in arctic conditions to make the hat for round four. Third time lucky, Premier League champions Arsenal were their just rewards and despite a 5-1 defeat to Arsene Wenger’s star-studded Gunners side in a tie eventually switched to Highbury, the club enjoyed their finest hour – a day that could never be taken away from a support base starved of success for so long. The same could also be said for Lincoln City. Non-League football’s best ever FA Cup run to the last eight in 2016-17 saw the National League Imps come through low-profile trips to Championship duo Ipswich Town and Brighton & Hove Albion to take their place in the fifth round. Again, the giants of English football lie in wait but Lincoln were instead paired with a trip to Burnley where their run was expected to end with a whimper and without the fanfare it thoroughly deserved. Not so, as Sean Raggett’s 89th-minute header earned Danny Cowley’s side the most famous win in their history and an eventual quarter-final clash with Arsenal at the Emirates. The rest, as they say, is history, as far as Lincoln are concerned. You see, Horsham may well be cursing their luck right now and wondering if the FA Cup gods will ever shine on their plush new Camping World Community Stadium in West Sussex. Hope, though, as Farnborough and Lincoln proved, is still on the horizon and but there’s still time for the magic of the cup to be conjured. As Del Boy would say in Only Fools and Horses…“He who dares, wins!”
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NOVEMBER ER AT THE GALLAGH
WHAT’S ON AT THE GALLAGHER STADIUM THIS MONTH… Monday 1 November Wolves vs. Everton (20:00) Wednesday 3 November Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (20:00) Thursday 4 November Genk vs. West Ham (17:45) Tottenham Hotspur vs. Vitesse Arnhem (20:00) Saturday 6 November Man Utd vs. Man City (12:30) Maidstone United vs. Slough Town (kick off 15:00) Sunday 7 November Maidstone United U15s vs. Bearsted U15s (kick off 10:00) Maidstone United U13s vs. Margate U13s (kick off 12:30) Maidstone United Women vs. Newhaven Women Women (kick off 15:15) Arsenal vs. Watford (14:00) West Ham vs. Liverpool (16:30) Monday 8 November Dagenham vs. Salford (19:45) Thursday 11 November Republic of Ireland vs. Portugal (19:45) Friday 12 November The Roman Davies Charity Cup: Marden Sunday vs. Kent Sands Utd (kick off 19:30) England vs. Albania (19:45) Sunday 14 November Maidstone United U16s vs. Welling United U16s (kick off 10:00) Maidstone United U14s vs. Punjab United U14s (kick off 12:30) Maidstone United Women Dev vs. Kent Football United Women (kick off 15:15)
Monday 15 November San Marino vs. England (19:45) Tuesday 16 November Maidstone United U18s vs. Tonbridge Angels U18s (kick off 19:45) Wales vs. Belgium (19:45) Saturday 20 November Leicester City vs. Chelsea (12:30) Maidstone United vs. Chippenham Town (kick off 15:00) Sunday 21 November Kent FA Women’s Cup TBA (kick off 15:15) Tuesday 23 November Maidstone United U18s vs. Cray Valley U18s (kick off 19:45) Chelsea vs. Juventus (19:45) Thursday 25 November Rapid Vienna vs. West Ham (17:45) Leicester City vs. Legia Warsaw (20:00) Saturday 27 November Buildbase FA Trophy Round Two TBA (kick off 15:00) Sunday 28 November Maidstone United U15s vs. Erith U15s (kick off 10:00) Women’s League Cup TBA (kick off 15:15) Brentford vs. Everton (14:00) Chelsea vs. Man Utd (16:30) Monday 29 November Derby County vs. QPR (19:45) For more details on these events, check out the weekly What’s On page at www.maidstoneunited.co.uk
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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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We all know that yoga is good for us… but do you know exactly why? There have been numerous studies performed over the years to examine the effects of yoga. These studies have found that regular yoga can benefit a number of health factors and produce significant effects on psychological wellbeing. Here’s what you need to know… Yoga can benefit your psychological health Stressed? Tired? Burned out? Yoga could just be the answer! Research shows that Yoga is effective in treating emotional-stress related conditions when compared with mindful exercises such as qigong and tai chi. Research shows the effects of yoga on depression were comparable to that of pharmacological treatment, group therapy and social support groups. Regularly practicing yoga has the potential to improve your quality of life and ease the symptoms of stress and anxiety. There are physiological health benefits Yoga can do wonders for your physiological health, particularly for older adults. It can help to improve strength, cardiorespiratory function and balance. Yoga has also been linked to improving a variety of other health outcomes including blood glucose (helping to avoid diabetes), stress indicators, cholesterol and diastolic blood pressure. Given the limited evidence to date, we are unable to determine the effects of yoga in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Can help with weight loss Practicing yoga has been shown to be an effective method to reduce body weight in overweight adults. A study found that gradual, moderate reductions in weight and BMI were seen when Yoga was practiced for 60 minutes, three times per week for three months or more. Yoga is shown to be an appropriate and potentially successful intervention for prevention of obesity, and risk reduction for diseases in which obesity plays a significant causal role. There are plenty of other benefits too There is strong evidence to suggest that yoga plays a part in the reduction of lower back pain with Hatha and Restorative yoga having the highest correlation with positive outcomes for managing pain. Yoga has also been found to help with sleep and feelings of fatigue, particularly in patients with cancer. Yoga can be advantageous for pregnant women Studies show that practicing yoga during pregnancy can have a number of benefits throughout the pregnancy, labour and birth. Improvements were observed on psychological factors during pregnancy and labour, on physical and pain measures during labour and on birth weight and number of preterm births.
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AWAYDAYS DULWICH HAMLET VS. MAIDSTONE UNITED
Tuesday 25 October | Kick off 19:45 | Vanarama National League South Champion Hill Stadium, Edgar Kail Way, London, SE22 8BD • Adults: £12.00 • Concessions: £5.00 • Concessions cover: Seniors - 60+, Teenagers (13 to 19), Unemployed (JSA), NHS Staff, Blue Light Services, Serving Members of the Armed Forces, Local Authority Workers and Full Time Students • Please bring a form of valid ID for your concession as you may not admitted without that • Under 13s: Free, when accompanied by a paying adult • Nearest station: East Dulwich, which is a five minute walk away • Drive: Simply type in the postcode SE22 8BD into your SatNav. There is some limited car parking at the ground, and there is also plenty of on-street parking in the locality, within a five minute radius, but please check for any local parking restrictions.
FIXTURE LIST SATURDAY 23 OCTOBER: KO: 15:00 Bath City vs. St. Albans City Billericay Town vs. Tonbridge Angels Braintree Town vs. Dulwich Hamlet Concord Rangers vs. Hungerford Town Eastbourne Borough vs. Ebbsfleet United Hampton & Richmond Borough vs. Chippenham Town Havant & Waterlooville vs. Slough Town Hemel Hempstead Town vs. Welling United Maidstone United vs. Dorking Wanderers Oxford City vs. Chelmsford City
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER: KO: 19:45 Chippenham Town vs. Hemel Hempstead Town Dorking Wanderers vs. Eastbourne Borough Dulwich Hamlet vs. Maidstone United Ebbsfleet United vs. Braintree Town Hungerford Town vs. Havant & Waterlooville Slough Town vs. Bath City St. Albans City vs. Billericay Town Tonbridge Angels vs. Concord Rangers Welling United vs. Hampton & Richmond Borough
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Maidstone United v Aldershot Town
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National League South SLOUGH Vanarama Saturday 6 November, kick off 15:00 TOWN Pay on the day match, turnstiles open at 13:00 28 | www.maidstoneunited.co.uk | info@maidstoneunited.co.uk
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Stuart Nelson Bobby-Joe Taylor Sami El-Abd Ed Harris Niall McManus Jimmy Muitt Matt Briggs Jason Prior Alfie Rutherford James McShane Callum Kennedy Josh Wilson Max Leitch Kane Wills Nicky Wheeler Josh Taylor Luke Moore Dan Gallagher Barry Fuller (c) Callum Kealy
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Manager: Marc White | Assistant Manager: Dean Milton | Colours: All White
Manager: Hakan Hayrettin | Asst Manager: Terry Harris | Colours: Amber/Black/Black
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DORKING WANDERERS
REFEREE: WAYNE CARTMEL ASSISTANT REFEREES: RYAN DIX AND JOE WOOLMER
