UP THE
ODD DOWN A.F.C. 1901
ODD DOWN (BATH) A.F.C. v HENGROVE ATHLETIC F.C.
TOOLSTATION WESTERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE 12.03.24 KO: 7.45pm
MATCH SPONSOR
ODD DOWN A.F.C. CLUB SPONSOR
ODD DOWN (BATH) A.F.C.
GROUND
Lew Hill Memorial Ground Combe Hay Lane, Odd Down, Bath.
BA2 8AP
Tel: 01225 832 491
Email: secretaryodddownbathafc@gmail.com
Web: odddownbathafc.co.uk
MEMBERS
Somerset Football Association
Toolstation League
Somerset County Football League
Bath & District League
Somerset U18 Floodlight League
HONOURS
Somerset Floodlight Youth League Premier Div. Runners-up 2018/19
Somerset FA Senior Cup Winners 1992, 2017
Toolstation Premier League Champions 2015/16
Toolstation League Div. One Runners-up 2009/10
Great Mills League Div. One Winners 1993
Somerset Senior League Div. Two Winners 1994
Somerset FA Premier Cup Finalists 2000/01, 2004/05
Somerset County League Div. Two Champions 2003
Screwfix Direct Sportsman’s Award Winners 2004/05
Somerset Floodlight Youth League U18’s Div. One Champions 2005/06
Somerset Floodlight Youth League U18’s North Div. Champions 2012/13
Somerset Floodlight Youth League North Div. Runners-up 2015/16, 2016/17
CLUB OFFICIALS
President:
Mike Russell
Social Chair:
Jon Willis
Social Club Secretary: Martin Targett
Social Club Treasurer:
Ian Humphries
Director of Football: David Hare
Football Secretary: Ray Cunningham
Football Treasurer:
Keith Herman
Football Club Coordinating Officer:
Ian Humphries
Groundsman:
Dave Cobb
First Team Manager:
Jason Maggs
First Team Assistant Manager:
Clive Scott
First Team Physio: TBC
First Team Gate Steward:
Louise Maggs
Under 18’s Manager: William Humphries
Under 18’s Assistant Manager: TBC
Club Welfare Offer: Alison Humphries
Colours: Black and White Striped shirts, Black shorts, Black socks
GK - All Yellow
Change: All Orange
GK - All Turquoise
Programme Editor: Ray Cunningham
Programme Design: 4A2 Design (andy@4a2.co.uk)
CLUB OFFICERS REPORT
www.boca-uk.com
Good evening and welcome to the Lew Hill Memorial Ground. Tonight we entertain Hengrove Athletic in the Toolstation Western League Division One. We hope they enjoy their short stay with us and have a safe Journey home.
We would like to give a special mention to Boca Teamwear for sponsoring tonight’s game. All at the club hopes you enjoy the occasion.
Please enjoy this evening’s encounter, and I look forward to seeing you in the bar after to help support the club.
Many Thanks
Ray Cunningham Odd Down (BATH) A.F.C. Football Secretary.The committee thank all our advertisers and sponsors for their valuable financial assistance. We request that you give them your support and also support our regular Saturday market.
Thank you.
Odd Down (BATH) A.F.C. offers Companies and Individuals the opportunity to sponsor First Team home games. In return for your support, we offer this generous Hospitality Package which includes the following:
• 5 Match Tickets.
• Free drink on arrival.
• Half-time refreshments.
• Present the Man Of The Match Award.
• Social Media Post.
• Your Company Name in our Matchday Programme.
PLAYER & MANAGEMENT SPONSORSHIP 2023/24
Name Sponsored By
Jason Maggs (First Team Manager) Bath Specialist Cleaning Solutions
Clive Scott (First Team Assistant Manager) Bath Specialist Cleaning Solutions
Jacob Maggs (Kit Manager) Ray Cunningham
David Copper (Development Assistant) A. Isaac Roofing Ltd
Mitchell Hamber Service Studio
Jack Kelsey Bath Specialist Cleaning Solutions
Dom Walter TP Richards
Tyrone Mulholland Ray Cunningham
Ben Millett A J Barber Lounge
Alfie Andrews Bath Specialist Cleaning Solutions
Finley Little Jon Little and Martin Tagett
Seb Tylek Zelf Car and Van Hire And Self Storage
Bailey Clifford-Pryer DAR Logistics
Joe Newman Tony Miles General Building and Maintenance
George Pawley Monkey Puzzle Arborists
Dan Brailey Roy Chandler
James Hare Gardiner Houlgate
David Hare Gardiner Houlgate
Joshua Swarbrick Big D Transport
To enquire about player sponsorship opportunities for the 2023/24 season, please contact Football Secretary Ray Cunningham via email: secretaryodddownbathafc@gmail.com
NEWS FROM AROUND THE TOOLSTATION WESTERN LEAGUE
Midweek Action
TCribbs Reserves made a big move in the First Division title race on Wednesday evening, beating Odd Down 2-0 to cut the gap at the top. Goals from Jack Guthrie and Andrew Forward proved to be enough for the Bristol side who capitalised on Radstock’s slip-up the night before, with the Miners dropping two points in their 1-1 draw with Warminster. Having taken the lead through Jacob Reader, Radstock were pegged back just prior to half-time by Reece Collyer and were then unable to find a further breakthrough during the second half. In Tuesday’s other fixture, Hallen secured a tight 1-0 victory over Hengrove, with Luke Banfield’s 26th minute strike separating the sides.
10th MARCH 2024 hosts after they were reduced to ten men, with Josh Parry and Tom Mortimore scoring in the final 20 minutes to help Brixham take home all three points from Blaise Park. The other away victors were Nailsea & Tickenham, with a pair of goals late in the first half from Lucas Vowles and Hamish Hurst leading them to a 2-0 win over Oldland Abbotonians.
Premier Division
The Premier Division action on Wednesday saw a pair of away wins, with Brixham finishing strongly to prevail by three goals to one at St Blazey. In a clash between the two South West Peninsula Champions from last season, it was the West Division winners Brixham who went ahead in the early stages thanks to Charlie Johansen. The East champs managed to get back on level terms right at the beginning of the second half courtesy of Luke Cloke, but things then derailed for
Helston overcame a tough trip to Street, prevailing by three goals to nil to maintain their slender lead atop the league table. A tight opening half saw the game remain goalless for 43 minutes, until the away side were awarded a penalty which was duly converted by Jordan Copp. Helston then added to their advantage early in the second period through Tom Payne, before Copp struck again in the closing stages to complete the victory.
Second-placed Clevedon mirrored Helston’s 3-0 victory, scoring twice in the final ten minutes to see off Barnstaple at the Hand Stadium. Goals in either half from Freddie King proved pivotal for the hosts, with Harley Vozza also getting on the scoresheet with a smart finish during the final ten minutes.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE TOOLSTATION WESTERN LEAGUE
10th MARCH 2024
Another player to score twice on Saturday afternoon was Buckland’s Jared Lewington, with the division’s leading marksman helping fire his side to a 3-1 win over Nailsea & Tickenham. A close range strike from Lewington got the ball rolling for the Bucks early on, with Josh Grant then making it 2-0 inside 15 minutes. Lewington managed to strike again at the end of the first half to all-but end the contest, with Nailsea’s Luke Osgood reducing the deficit slightly after the interval.
3-1 was a very popular scoreline all afternoon, with both Shepton Mallet and Brixham grabbing victories by the same margin. For Brixham, three goals in the space of ten second half minutes from Scott Robinson, Tom Mortimore and Charlie Johansen did all the damage in their away win over Oldland Abbotonians.
In Somerset, Shepton followed up their Les Phillips semi-final triumph with another impressive home victory over St Blazey. First half efforts from Charlie Bateson and Joel Sisson put Mallet in position to push for victory, with Paul Braithwaite extending the lead out further prior to a late consolation for the Cornish outfit courtesy of George Newton.
Bridgwater were the afternoon’s
other winners, with goals either side of the interval from Ben Griffith and Jack Taylor helping them defeat Welton by two goals to nil. Elsewhere, Falmouth’s epic run in the FA Vase was ended in Essex, with a pair of second half goals from Harry Talbot leading Great Wakering Rovers to a 2-0 win.
First Division
It was another huge day in the title race, with most of the top sides securing maximum points on Saturday afternoon.
The only team to end the day in the top ten who didn’t win this weekend were Cribbs Reserves who suffered a chastening 4-0 defeat at home to Wells City. There was only one goal separating the sides at half-time, with a Joe Morgan header in the tenth minute putting Wells in front. Morgan then struck again midway through the second half to extend Wells’ advantage, before a couple of powerful finishes in the closing stages from Fin Wilkinson and Tom Ovigne completed the one-sided victory.
Top beat bottom at the Southfields Rec, where a hat-trick from Martin Johnson and a cross-come-shot from Jack Farion saw Radstock ease to a 4-0 victory over Bishop Sutton.
NEWS FROM AROUND THE TOOLSTATION WESTERN LEAGUE
10th MARCH 2024
Second-placed Portishead did their goal difference no harm whatsoever on their trip to Bath, putting nine past a mismatched Odd Down side. Ethan Feltham’s prolific campaign shows no signs of slowing down, and he grabbed yet another hattrick during the demolition job, with new signing Ben Bament making an instant impact thanks to an early brace. Another debutant, Jack Ball also struck twice for Town, with Callum Eastwood and Toby Lawrence each scoring during the second half.
Wincanton remain very much ensconced in the title race, beating Hengrove 2-0 courtesy of goals from Jamie Irwin and Matt Garner, while Brislington ran out 4-0 winners over Bradford Town to maintain their chances of catching the top four. With the game deadlocked at the break, Bris came out firing in the second period with Jack Fillingham putting them one-up within two minutes of the restart. Another goal from Jay Malpas shortly after edged Brislington into a two-goal advantage which was doubled during the final minutes thanks to Neikell Plummer and Ali Sen.
The late drama came at Bitton, where star-man Joe Beardwell struck at the death to help the
home side beat Keynsham 2-1. Earlier in the contest, Beardwell had converted an early penalty to make it 1-0, only for Jack Weaver to draw the K’s level from with a smart finish from outside the area.
Elliot Gardner scored a double of his own, grabbing two second half goals in Hallen’s 2-1 come-frombehind victory over Cadbury Heath. Elsewhere, a Sam Thomas header in the 20th minute saw Boco beat Cheddar 1-0, while Middlezoy reached the 50-point mark thanks to a 3-1 win at home to Warminster.
The other two matches both ended in away wins, with Kris Hastings scoring the only goal in Gillingham’s defeat of Shirehampton, and Longwell Green romping to a 4-1 victory at Bristol Telephones where Matt Brown scored in either half.
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ODD DOWN (BATH) A.F.C. WOMEN
OPEN TRAINING SESSIONS
Odd Down (BATH) Women’s Team are holding Open Training Sessions on a Thursday evening, at the Lew Hill Memorial Ground.
The first session will be on Thursday 7th March 2024, starting at 7pm and running until 8:30pm.
The aim of this is to start recruiting players for the start of the 2024/25 season.
Please contact Manager Rob Macer on 07825 295 595 or Football Secretary Ray Cunningham on 07552 537 504 for more information.
ODD DOWN (BATH) A.F.C. WOMEN’S UNDER 18
FIXTURES 2023/24
ODD DOWN (BATH) A.F.C. WOMEN
FIXTURES 2024
ODD DOWN (BATH) A.F.C.
Black & White shirts / Black shorts
Charlie Phillips
Lloyd Land
Liam Hilditch
Charlie Roach
Joshua Swarbrick
Dominic Walter
Jack O’Brien
Alfie Andrews
Raphael Waugh (C)
Ben Millett
Cameron New
Jasper Morris
James Hare
David Hare
Ashley Marsh
Callum Wright
George Pawley
Tom Pawley
Joshua Brain
Otis Williams
Adbou Mbaye
Curtis Dunn
Jason Maggs
Clive Scott
Rohan Sharma
Jacob Maggs
HENGROVE ATHLETIC F.C.
Green & White shirts / Green shorts
Ben Britton (GK)
Jordan Anstey
Ashton Burton
Regan Burton
Jack Jones
Harvey Impey
Jacob Grinnell
Ethan Hardy
Drew Thomas
James Horrocks
Connor Kingdon
Giorgio Mancini
Taylor Doyle
Louie Farrow
Pervez Nedaie
Sonny Parker
Dylan Powell
Pete Sheppard
Bradley Skidmore
Oscar Sullivan
Jamie Hillman
Jack Richardson
Ian Jones & Mike Stone
Matt Taylor
ODD DOWN SOCIAL CLUB WHAT’S ON
TONIGHT’S OPPONENTS
HENGROVE ATHLETIC F.C.
Hengrove Athletic F.C was formed in 1948 from players who were demobbed from National Service.
As a footnote, there is also wartime history to the club colours of green and white. With the rationing and many shortages, football shirts were virtually unobtainable so all of the members of Hengrove Athletic F.C donated an ordinary white shirt and a mother of one of the players kindly dyed them green in the bath at her Knowle home. The colour green had no symbolic meaning. It was the only colour available at the time! The founding fathers of the club then agreed to retain these colours.
A successful application was made to join the Bristol and Suburban League and they were placed in Division 3 for the start of 1948-49 season. A Reserve XI was then established in 1950 and in the same year Hengrove Hall was rented to hold club meetings and the social gatherings. The club continued to expand and the ‘A’ XI started in 1953, followed by the 30-plus XI in 1959. These four football teams made the club the largest in the Bristol and Suburban League at the time – after just eleven years. A ‘B’ XI replaced the 30 plus in 1962.
The long search for a ground came to fruition on Sunday 7 June 1964 when Norton Lane was officially opened and Hengrove Athletic F.C took up residence. The first XI was accepted by the Somerset Senior League for the 1974-75 season, where they remained until 2005-2006 when they were runaway, unbeaten, Premier Division Champions and joined the Western League for the start of the 2006-07 season.
Recent Times
Our floodlights and stand were installed at the ground in 2007-2008 to achieve the necessary ground grading of the Western League. The EWW Stand was installed at the ground in 2012-2013 to enter the FA Cup and future possible promotions.
The first XI finished runners-up in Western League Division One in 2012-2013, achieving promotion to the Premier Division for the first time. They then lifted the Les Phillips League Cup in 2015-2016 before winning promotion to the Premier Division again in 2016/17. The following season, the club finished ninth in the table, their highest position ever, and also the highest placed Bristol team at this level, before being relegated in season 2018/19.
Manager Jamie Hillman returned to the club in the summer of 2019 and has led the club to four mid table finishes, two of which were in curtailed seasons due to COVID. The club have an under-18 side that plays in the Western Counties Floodlight Youth League and a reserve side that plays in the Bristol & Suburban League Senior Division.
The club is celebrating its 75th anniversary this season.
ODD DOWN SOCIAL CLUB WHAT’S ON
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9 Leafield Way, Corsham, SN13 9SW
Email: auctions@gardinerhoulgate.co.uk
Website: www.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk
