RHRFC 23/09

PYROTECHNICS AT FOOTBALL

WARNING - THE DANGERS OF PYROTECHNICS AT FOOTBALL MATCHES

The potential injuries sustained as a result of someone using a pyrotechnic include:

Serious injuries, such as loss of limb or fingers

Severe burns, due to temperatures of up to 2,000°C

Breathing problems, due to smoke inhalation

Loss of hearing or sight, because of the explosive power

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CLUBOFFICIALS

Chairman WayneLewis

ViceChairman GarethClowes

ClubSecretary ZackColeman

Treasurer MartinColeman

President DaveElsmore

VicePresidents NickMatthews

MalcolmJones

GarethClowes

1stTeamManager BobbyWalding

ReserveTeamManager SidMartin

ThirdTeamManager PhilCook

GroundMaintenance PaulGibson

ProgrammeDesigner&Editor AdamCole

WAYNE’S WORLD

A very warm welcome to all attending the match this afternoon at the Recreation Ground, home of Ruardean Hill Rangers Football Club. We would like to offer a special welcome to the players, management, and supporters of Avonmouth for this Marcliff Gloucestershire County League Cup fixture. We hope they enjoy their short

Today’s visitors head the leagu over Wick in their last fixture Al

Ruardean Hill’s first team travel were unfortunate to concede a

a 1-0 lead at half time. In the second half, despite a battling performance from the Hill, Rockleaze scored on a further three occasions, including two late goals from their substitutes, to finish worthy 4-0 winners

Ruardean Hill Reserves drew 4-4 with Broadwell Amateurs Reserves, despite being 3-1 down in the game The Hill goal scorers were Aaron Barnett (2) and Sam Rawlings (2)

Ruardean Hill A team travelled to local rivals, Harrow Hill. The game was abandoned after an injury to Hill player, Connor Dix with score at 2-2 with the Hill goal scorers Lee Johnson and Will Smith. We are pleased to say that Connor’s injury was not serious, and we look forward to see him playing for the Hill again soon

Despite a difficult start to the first team season, we continue to seek opportunities to improve the football club both on and off the field at all levels. The club is run by volunteers and is self-funded. We are constantly looking for helpers and ways in which we can improve our income. If anyone can assist, please contact one of the club officers listed in the programme

Finally, we hope you enjoy today’s game and will continue to support Ruardean Hill Rangers throughout the 2023/24 season.

RANGERS HISTORY

RuardeanHillRangersplaytheirfootballonthehighestpointintheForestofDean,920 feetabovesealevel.

Formedin1919,RuardeanHillplayedintheoldForestofDeanleagueuntilitstermination inthelate1950’s.TheythenmovedintotheNorthGloucestershireLeagueandhave remainedthereinsomecapacityeversince.

RuardeanHillgainedtheirfirstpromotiontotheNorthernSeniorLeaguein1994/95and competedinthisleagueforseveralseasonsbeforebeingrelegatedin2001.They immediatelyregainedpromotionthefollowingyearonlytoberelegatedagainin2004. Inthe2011/12season,theyearnedalastdaypromotionbacktotheseniorleagueaswell asreachingthefinalofthe‘AmateurCup’.The2012/13seasonbroughttheclubitsfirst promotiontotheNorthernSeniorLeagueDivision1fromback-to-backpromotions.‘The Hill’finishedinthetopeightforeachofthenextthreeseasonsbeforefinallywinningthe Division1titlein2016/2017season.Theyscoredanincredible125goalsandconceded just34in35games.

RuardeanHill’scurrentfirstteamhasagoodmixtureof youth,fromouryouthteams,andexperiencefromthe samecoregroupofplayers.Thecoregroupplayers havebeenintheteamforabout10years.Theynow field3seniorteams;theclub’spromotionsowealotto thedepthofitsotherseniorteams. Theclubarenowcompetingintheir5thseasoninthe MarcliffCountyLeaguehavingfinished9thand5thin theirfirsttwoseasons.Theyarenowfullycementedin theCountyLeagueandtheyarelookingtopushon andfinishashighaspossible.

COUNTY LEAGUE TABLE

MEET OUR SQUAD

AARONUNDERWOOD

A top goalkeeper, who has been keeping us in games for manyyears.Properclubman.

TOMLANDON

An experienced defender who has a good turn of pace. Good on the ball and is a natural leader. First season at the club, joining from GloucesterAthletic.

BOBBYWALDING

A hard working, committed player, who will never be outbattled.Clubcaptain.

connordallimore

A great character who can play anywhere central. Works hard and is good on the ball. New signing from Gloucester Athletic, who also has CountyLeagueexperience.

MATTCOOK

A great player to have in the squad. Works hard and will neverlettheclubdown.

TOMMYCOLEMAN

An asset to the team. He reads the game well and uses his pace to get out of danger. Decent on the ball and loves a challenge. Has caught the eye of Cinderford Towninrecentmonths.

KaneSansom

Into his second season with us now and has been an excellent addition, strong target man who will brings othersintothegame.

CharleyMason

Confidentontheballand neverstopsworkingforthe team.Leadsbyexample.First teamcaptain.

CharlieTaylor

A young player with lots of potential and a great left foot. Keen to learn. Recently joinedfromSoudley

KANEFELLOWS

A natural leader who has recently started to rediscover his love for playing. Quality on the ball and loves a challenge.

tomcosheril

First season with the club, Tom has impressed in preseason. A quick winger who will cause defenders some problemsforsure.

JORDANTURNER

A versatile player, with a great engine, who follow instructions well. Joins this season from Viney St. Swithins.

maxtelling

A young talent, who will be playing his first season in Senior football Decent on the ball and not afraid to get physical.

OLLIEMASON

Ollie is an exiting young talent who is comfortable playing at fullback or on the wing. Dual signedwithPegasus.

tyAdams

Been a regular in the reserves for a few years now making several first team appearances, can play wide orthroughthemiddle.

danMatthews

Proper Clubman. Gives his all, displaying superb work ethic. His progress has been temporarily halted, whilst he recoversfromaninjury.

benball

An energetic and intelligent player, who has impressed during preseason. Debut season in thefirstteam.

ALEXSTEPHENS

A young player with plenty of pace and energy. Has more time to play now he has finished University. Debut seasoninthefirstteam.

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MARKREID

FirstplayedforAvonmouthin1998asa15-year-oldandwas soonaregularpartofthefirstteamsquad Heleftin2005togo andplayforAFCHallenintheWestern/HellenicLeagues ReiderreturnedtoAvonmouthin2018toplayforthereservesas hestartedwindingdownhiscareer,buthewassoonthrustback intothefirstteamastheclubtriedtopushforpromotiontothe CountyLeague.Markwaspartofthesquadthatgottheclub promotedtotheCountyLeaguein2023 AmazinglytheBristol SuburbanLeaguetitlein2023wasthefirstleaguetitleof mark’scareer.

TOMMYTAYLOR

Ourcaptain TommyjoinedAvonmouthin2018,18yearsold, wherehespenthisfirstseasoninthereserves.Inhissecond seasonhesteppeduptothefirstteamwithease Tommywas namedascaptainforthe2022/23seasonandledtheteamto andunprecedentedtreble.

CHARLIEALDOM

CharlieAldomjoinedAvonmouthforthe2021-2022after recoveringfromakneeinjury.DuringhisfirstseasontheClub narrowlymissedoutontheleaguetitle 2022-2023Charlie helpedclaimtheleaguetitleandpromotionfortheClub As wellaswinningtheGloucesterSeniorAmateurCupandtheAlf BosleyCup,wherevitalgoalsfromCharlieclaimedan incrediblecomebackinthesemi-final.Charlie'sformerclubs includePortishead,WinterbourneandCribbsFC

ALFIETAYLOR

AlfiejoinedtheClubin2018andspenthisfirstseasonslumming itinthereservesbeforesteppinguptothefirstteamthe followingseasonandbecomeanintegralpartoftheteam Alfie waspartofthetreblewinningteamthatfinallysawtheClub gainpromotiontotheGloucesterCountyLeaguein2023 scoringsomehigh-pressuredpenaltiesalongtheway Alfie wearshisheartonhissleeveandisAvonmouththroughand through

BENALLISON

BenfirststartedoutplayingfootballforOakengatesColtsafter movingtoEngland.TelfordandjoinedA.F.CTelfordAcademy. BenjoinedAvonmouthFCFirstteamlastseasonafterplaying forLawrenceWestonFCandPortofBristol Benwaspartofthe 2022/2023squadthatsecuredthetrebleandpromotionto theGloucesterCountyLeague

KYLEO'DONOVAN

KyleO'DonovanjoinedAvonmouthin2013havingpreviously playedforAFCHallen,ShirehamptonandClevedonTown. Apartfromahiatuswherehemanagedthe'A'teamfora season Kylehasbeenamassivepartofthefirstteamsince joiningandafterafewRunners-uptrophiesovertheyears,Kyle finallypickedup3winnersmedalsduringthe2022-2023 season.KylereferstohimselfastheVinnieJonesoftheClub

MARKWILLIAMS

MarkrejoinedAvonmouthFCforthestartofthe2022-2023 seasontohelpstrengthenthedefenceandsoonbecamea regularstarter MarkhadashortspellattheClubpreviously beforeleavingforhislocalClubOlvestonUnited.Markwaspart ofthetreblewinning2022-2023teamthatgainedtheclub promotiontotheGloucesterCountyLeague

BENHARVEY

BenoriginallyjoinedAvonmouthFCin2016andwherehe playedforthe3rdteamalongsidehisfatherDarrenHarvey.He leftin2018tojoinRomanGlassbeforerejoiningAvonmouthFC Firstteamin2021 Benhadsufferedafewinjuriessince rejoining,butmanagedtoputthatbehindhimforthe 2022/2023seasonwherehehardlymissedamatchinthe Treblewinningseason

MATTGROVES

Grovesy’sformerteamsincludeWeymouthFC,Mangotsfield FC,YateTownFC,GloucesterCityFCandAFCBitton Matt joinedAvonmouthin2023wherehehelpedpushtheteamonto PromotiontotheGloucesterCountyleagueandpartofthe treblewinningteam

JOSHPEARCE

JoshplayedforLawrenceWestonFCbeforejoiningAvonmouth Firstteamduringthe2021/22season Joshendedthe 2022/23seasonastheClubandLeaguestopgoalscorer helpingtheClubgainpromotiontotheGloucesterCounty LeagueandsecuringtwoCupwinnersmedalsalongtheway

ROBALLEN

StartedplayingforAvonmouthaged15beforemovingonto AFCHallenandAxa(Cribbs)beforetakingabreakfrom footballforafewyears CamebacktoAvonmouthtowinthe trebleduringthe2022/2023andgettheteampromotedto theGloucesterCountyLeague

CODYWINKLER

Codyjoinsusforthe23/24seasonhavingpreviouslyplayedfor Shirehamptonfirstteamandreserves.Averypromisingplayer whohasbagsofabilityandaneyeforgoal.Heisalsocurrently plyinghistradeforPortisheadU18’sintheFloodlitLeague

SAMJACKSON

Samjoinsusforthe23-24seasonhavingpreviously playedforHengroveandMendip.Samisafieryforwardwho givesusdifferentoptionsgoingforwardandimprovesthe qualitywehaveinthesquad.Hisworkrateandgoalswill hopefullypushusontothenextlevel

ASHBENNETT

AformidableplayerforAvonmouthandAFCHallen,tookover thereignsasthefirstteammanagerforthe2021/2022season

HisambitonsweremadecleartotheClubatthetimethat promotionswereexpected In2022/2023hemanagedthe teamtoaLeagueChampionshiptitle,GFACupwinandAlf BosleyCupwinin.Notlosingasinglematchduringtheseason. HethenleadtheClubtotheGloucesterCountyLeagueafter winningpromotionviaathreeteamplay-off Ashhasleadby example,notonlyonthefieldbutwithhisexpectationsoffthe field

JACKWILLIAMS

JackjoinedAvonmouthFCFirstteamatthestartofthe 2022/23seasonafterspending3yearsatHallenFCand8 yearsatBristolManorFarmprior Jackhasbecomeakeyplayer fortheClubinashortspaceoftime.

SAMFORD

SamjoinedAvonmouthduringthe2021/2022seasonwhich washisfirstexperienceofSaturdayfootballasheusetobea Cityseasonticketholder Samwasabrilliantsquadplayerfor 2022/2023treblewinningseasonincluding4goalsfromthe benchintheLeagueCupFinal

GEORGEBROWN

Georgeisanewsigningforthe23/24season.Havingplayed forBristolCityYouthfortenyears,hetookaseasonoutat16 He thenreturnedlastseasonplayingCountyLeaguefootballfor Henbury.Awelcomeadditiontooursquadwithhisversatility givingusmanyoptions

JAMESELLIS

JamesstartedplayingforAvonmouthduringthe22-23season inthereserves.Duringpre-seasonwiththe1stteamhehas showngreatattitudeandquality.He’sverynewtograssroots footballhavingbeenatCityandRoversAcademyformostof hisfootballingcareer Agreatladwhowillnodoubtgoonto playahigherleveloffootball

DILLANKERR

Dillanjoinsusforthe23/24seasonhavinghadspellsatCribbs, PortisheadandTytheringtonrocks Ayoungstrikerwhoholdsup theballextremelywellandhasaneyeforgoal.Agreatsigning fortheteamandI’msurehewillgoontoscoreplentyofgoals

TOMCOX

LoyalservanttotheClub Hasbeenwiththefirstteamforover tenyears

TomCoxisafiercecmwhosenotafraidtoleaveitallinall tackle Putsomemonumentallabourintotherenovationsofthe Clubhouseoverthepastdecade Finallyrewardedduringthe 2022/2023winningthetrebleandpromotiontotheGlos CountyLeague

avonmouth

AvonmouthFootballClubstartedasAvonmouthStAndrewsbackin1919,whenmanyclubswere formedstraightafterthehorrorsoftheFirstWorldWarwithstronglinkstotheirlocalChurchandmany oftheAvonmouthRoverssidewhoplayedintheearly1900sjoinedStAndrews.

Overtheyearsontheplayingsidetherehavebeenseveralprofessionalfootballerswhocommenced theircareersatAvonmouth,includingbrothersErnieandJackBrinton,TommyWright,JosserWatling, andprobablythemostfamous,RoyBentleywhocaptainedChelseatotheirfirsteverEnglishDivision1 titleandwhoalsoplayedforEnglandasacentreforward.

OvertheyearstheclubhaswonmanyhonoursatbothjuniorandseniorlevelincludingtheBristoland SuburbanLeaguetopdivisiontitleeighttimes

Theclubhasexperiencedtheupsanddownofamateursportandmostsignificantlyhadtovacateits WestTownRoadgroundin1967whentheMinistryofTransportcompulsorypurchasedtheKing George’sTrustsitefortherun-uptotheM5RiverAvonRoadBridge.Thismeantplayingfixturesat othergroundsincludingSeaMillsPark,PortwayPlayingFieldsandCanfordPark,enablingtwosenior andtwojuniorsidestocontinue.

TheKingGeorge’sFieldTrustwasgivenasiteattheendofBarracksLaneascompensationbutdueto itspoorconstructionwasnevergoingtobesuitableforfootball.Withtheagreementoftherugbyand bowlsclubs,thatmakeuptheTrust,andafterconsiderableanddifficultnegotiationswiththeCity Council,AvonmouthFCreturnedtoAvonmouthRoadin1986utilisingthepitchvacatedbyAvonmouth OldBoysRFCandaclubhousethathadoriginatedasaUSArmybuildingontheKingswestonHouse estate

Thislastyearhasseentheclubhaveitsmostsuccessfulseasoninover100yearsgoingunbeateninall competitions,winningthePremierSuburbanLeague,winningeverygameplusonedraw.

Inaddition,thefirstteamwontheSuburbanBosleyCupandthefirstcombinednorthandsouth GloucestershireSeniorAmateurCup,whichincludedcountyleagueteamsforthefirsttime.

TheFirstteamhasbeenpromotedtotheGloucestershireCountyLeagueafterwinningbothoftheir play-offgames.

ThereserveteamhadasuccessfulseasongainingpromotiontoDiv1ofBristolSuburbanleague Theunder16hadagoodseasonfinishing3rdandwillnowplayintheU18BristolCombinationleague WehavealsoaddedaAteamfornextseasonplayinginDiv4

Offthefieldtheclubhascarriedoutnumerousimprovementssince2018,includingnewdressing rooms,socialclubextension,newroof,theinstallationoflatesttechnologyfloodlights,newpatio, drivewayandhardstanding,thesewillprovidebetterfacilitiesforclubmembersandforlocal communityevents.Thesedevelopmentshavebeensupportedbyseverallocalcompanies,andwe wouldliketothankthemandtheyarelistedintheprogramme.

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SQUADS

Tyler Adams

Ben Ball

Brian Burke

Adam Cole

Tommy Coleman

Tom Cosheril

Kane Fellows

Tom Landon

Charley Mason

Ollie Mason

Dave Matthews

Kane Sansom

Alex Stephens

Charlie Taylor

Max Tellingr

Jordan Turner

Aaron Underwood

Bobby Walding

Charlie Aldom

Ben Allison

Tom Bradley

George Brown

Tom Cox

James Ellis

Sam Ford

Matt Groves

Dillan Kerr

Sam Jackson

Kofi Martin

Kyle O’Donovan

Josh Pearce

Alfie Taylor

Tommy Taylor

Jordan Whittaker

Jack Williams

Mark Williams

Cody Winkler

Neil Holmes