2019-2020 St Neots Town Vs Barton Rovers Issue 06

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Photo Courtesy of Kevin Richards @RTFC_tog Barton Rovers ISSUE 06: OFFICIAL ONLINE MATCHDAY MAGAZINE BetVictor Southern League Division One Central

FA CUP

1st Round proper 1966/67 4th Qualifying Round 2018/19

FA TROPHY

3rd Qualifying Round 2014/15

HUNTS PREMIER CUP

2001/02

HUNTS SENIOR CUP

39 times (first time 1888/89 – last time 2017/18)

HINCHINGBROOKE CUP

10 times (first time 1921/22 – last time 2011/12)

SCOTT GATTY CUP

18 times (first time 1927/28 – last time 2009/10)

HUNTS BENEVOLENT CUP

11 times (first time 1977/78 – last time 2009/10)

HUNTS JUNIOR CUP

1990/91, 1992/93, 1993/94

HUNTS LOWER JUNIOR CUP

1992/93, 1993/94

HUNTS RESEARCH CUP

1992/93

GAYTON (U18) CUP

8 times

1993/94, 1995/96, 2007/08, 2010/11, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19

SOUTHERN LEAGUE (CENTRAL DIVISION) CHAMPIONS

2011/12

SOUTHERN LEAGUE (PREMIER DIVISION) PLAY-OFF RUNNERS UP

2014/15

SOUTHERN LEAGUE KO CUP WINNERS

2013/14

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1956/57, 1967/68, 2010/11

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONS

1994/95

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE K.O. CUP WINNERS

1967/68, 1968/69

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE DIV TWO K.O. CUP WINNERS

1965/66

SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE DIV ONE CHAMPIONS

1932/33

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1949/50

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP

1949/50

METROPOLITAN LEAGUE PROFESSIONAL CUP

1964/65

HUNTINGDONSHIRE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1990/91, 1991/92, 199/93, 1993/94

HUNTINGDONSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO CHAMPIONS

1990/91, 1991/92, 199/93, 1993/94

CENTRAL ALLIANCE LEAGUE CUP

1959/60

BEDFORD HOSPITALS CUP

1927/28

BUCKINGHAM CHARITY CUP

2003/04

Welcome to Rowley Park - The Premier Plus Stadium and to the latest edition of the St Neots Town Matchday Magazine, enjoy great football, great hospitality and a great read.

Club Officials

Club Information

President: John Walker Life Vice Presidents: Marian Izzard and Mick Hunt

Matchday and Hospitality Diane Sales – Catering Manager

Board of Directors Barry Cavilla – Chairman Kevin Hull – Community Chairman Gary Wilson – Secretary Matt Clements – Director of Football Louise Spark – F & B Director Iain Parr– Director Mike Green – Director Jeremy Green Director

Andy Clay – Hospitality Charlie Green – Music / Scoreboard Mike Green – Stadium Announcements

Fixtures Secretary Marian Izzard Facilities and Pitch Maintenance Barry Oakley – Groundsman

Media Mike Green – Club Press Officer James Ledwich – SNTtv / Social Media Rowan Presland – Social Media David Richardson – Club Photographer

First Team Marc Abbott – Manager Sean Greygoose – Assistant Manager Matthew Joseph – First Team Coach Gary Dean – Goalkeeper Coach Charlotte Ellis – Head Sports Therapist Mick Hunt – Kitman Stanley Scotcher – Matchball Retriever

Founded 1879 The Premier Plus Stadium Rowley Park, Kester Way St Neots PE19 6SL Telephone 01480 470012 Email enquiries@stneotstownfc.co.uk Official Website www.stneotstownfc.co.uk As a Club we support Grass Roots Football and stand firm against racism within football, visit www.thefa.com for more information on playing your part.

Reserve Team Mark Gearing – Manager Clive Taylor and Dominic Ankers – Assistant Managers Craig Lambert – Physio Club Welfare Officer Mick Hunt

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League Rule 2.13 Ownership: In accordance with the Football Association Rule 2.13 Publication of ownership in relation to Step 1 to Step 4 Clubs within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm that the legal status of St Neots Town Football Club Ltd identified by Company Number 02921210, and is a Private Limited Company.

For the purposes of publication of ownership, we can confirm that the following named people are listed as Directors of the company: Lee Kearns (significant interest), Iain Parr, Louise Spark, Mike Green, Jeremy Green and Gary Wilson and officers of the company as Peter Naylor.

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Greenie’s Greeting Mike Green

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium

for today’s BetVictor Southern League Division One Central match. Today we welcome the players, officials and supporters of Barton Rovers FC and we hope your brief visit to St Neots is an enjoyable one before a safe journey home later this evening.

I’ve come to the conclusion that football can be a somewhat cruel and unforgiving game at times. Our last home game saw us outplay league leaders AFC Dunstable yet we ended up on the wrong end of a 5-2 defeat with PRINCE MUTSWUNGUMA and SAM BENNETT our scorers.

Saturday saw us go behind at Carlton Town in the FA Trophy to a free header from a

free kick a the same player then doubled his side’s lead with a carbon copy from a corner. We then got ourselves back in the contest as SAM GOODE bundled home and we then enjoyed a prolonged period of pressure on the home side where we almost nicked an equaliser but then succumbed to a break away sucker punch and conceded a needless penalty to book the home sides passage into the next round. The story of both games – individual mistakes and not taking good chances are preventing us from getting positive results but hopefully we are taking these points on board and learning from them and the return of experienced players Ben Bradley, Jacob Noble and Sam Gomarsall can only help the lads.

Tuesday saw us put in what has been described as our best performance of the season so far as we faced Yaxley on their 3G pitch in the Southern League Challenge Cup and it was a story of goals at the ends of both halves. Hot on the heels of making his first appearance of the season on Saturday, BEN BRADLEY nudged us in front just prior to the break and the host then levelled a minute into the second half and stole the win with a 92nd minute winner. Again, another cruel ending to a game in which we had performed very well.

Please keep the faith and cheer the boys on. Your support has

been absolutely superb as ever and please rest assured, everything is being done to try and arrest our recent run of decent performances but no reward for our efforts.

Until next time…

From The Dugout…

With Manager

Today we welcome Barton Rovers FC to the Premier Plus Stadium. We hope all off

the supporters, club officials present to watch the match enjoy their visit.

Reflecting on the previous few games, starting with the visit to Carlton Town in the FA Trophy - we were well aware of their start to the season, being mindful of their dynamic CF’s. We were disappointed that it took us to go 2 goals down to really step into the game and gather some momentum. One thing for sure though is that our away support was fantastic and we thank you all for travelling up to support us.

We then travelled up to Yaxley in the Southern League Cup - we had some positive individual performances, in particular the return of Ben Bradley who scored and played an important role within the 1st half. A disappointment to concede at the moments we did Tuesday night, we are working really hard with the players to ensure we can learn from these quickly. I honestly believe that we are not far off being a much more consistent side. Once we add that consistency we have all the tools to be a competitive side.

On the injury front, it will only be Jacob Joseph who won’t feature as recovers from a broken metatarsal sustained in the U18s Fixture. On the behalf of the 1st team he will be fully missed both on and off the pitch as he’s a great lad to have around and we all wish JJ a speedy recovery.

We hope to see as many supporters at the game Saturday - continuing the fantastic support from last week and beyond. Trust me, the players appreciate every bit of positive support given to them... so please continue to back them! A special mention to the committee members & the Cheese & Wine society who have spent the last few games travelling up and down the country to support the club and our players, superb guys………

Marc, Sean & Matty

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ACTION FROM THE FA CUP

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FORMER National League champion and Non-Leag winner Daniel Parslow ue double is making a plea for football’s concussion protocol to be improved .

The 33-year-ol Town and York d ex-Cheltenham City defender retired in the summer following a head injury during a National League North game.

He is now calling on football to follow rugby union and allow temporar substitutions while y by an independent a player is assessed allowed to continue.doctor before being Parslow told The NLP: “I feel there a place for that is in it will eventuall football and I think y come into play. hope it doesn’t take I just something serious for it to happen.”

OPPONENT SPOTLIGHT

BARTON ROVERS Year founded: 1908 Chairman: Darren Whiley Club Website: www.bartonrovers.com

Welcome Especially To Our Visitors Barton Rovers For Our First Meeting Since 2Nd January 2012.

Although situated just 25 miles away we have only met Barton Rovers on the pitch five times in competitive football in the last sixty years or so according to my records.

Out last meeting here in St Neots was on 2nd January 2012 – a New Years’ Bank Holiday meeting in the Southern League Central Division. For those with long memories this was our first ever season at Step Four of the National League system following our promotion from the United Counties League the previous season. It was a cracking match – report later in programme if space permits – finishing in a 5-3 victory for the home side. That completed a league double because on the August Bank Holiday Monday that season we had won a narrow 1-0 victory over our visitors.

Interesting to note that the

attendance that day was 438 – we should be glad for a repeat of that!!

Barton are fairly recent newcomers to the Southern League having spent many years in the Isthmian part of the non-league pyramid but transferred across the year before we won promotion to that level. Our previous meetings were either in the Hinchingbrooke Cup (twice) or the East Anglian Cup (once) and all three of those meetings afforded St Neots home advantage resulting in two wins and one defeat for our lads.

At present Barton sit in ninth place in the table seven points ahead of our lads but we hope to reduce that gap this afternoon. Barton are also comfortably through to the next round of the FA Trophy having defeated Hullbridge Sports 4-2 away from home last Saturday.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS OF OUR CLUBS 1998/99 St Neots 1-1 Barton Rovers (East

Anglian Cup Round Three St Neots won 5-4 on pens) 2003/04 St Neots 3-0 Barton Rovers (Hinchingbrooke Cup Round One) 2005/06 St Neots 2-3 Barton Rovers (Hinchingbrooke Cup Round Two) 2011/12 St Neots 1-0 Barton Rovers & Barton Rovers 3-5 St Neots (southern league)

Enjoy the match John Walker

Club History Barton Rovers have their home in Barton-le-Clay, a village of some 5000 people just north of Luton.

Formed in 1898 the club played in inter-village football for the first 50 years until 1946 when they reformed and joined the Luton & District League.

Progress was such that in 1954 they were accepted into the South Midlands League. They enjoyed only

limited success until 1964 when former Leicester City and Luton Town defender Barry Reed joined the club as manager. After winning promotion to the Premier Division in 1964-65 the club was never out of the top three until leaving the league in 1979, winning the title eight seasons out of nine and making a clean sweep in their final season - the Premier Division title, the Senior Section Challenge Trophy, the Reserve Division title and the Reserve Section Challenge Trophy - the only time this has been achieved to date. In 1976 the club entered the FA Vase for the first time and went to the quarterfinals before losing to Farnborough Town.

The following year it was one step better with a Semi-final appearance against Sheffield. 1978 saw the pinnacle reached with a crowd of 16,391 watching the FA Vase Final at Wembley where Barton Rovers lost 1-2 to Blue Star of Newcastle. In 1979 The Rovers gained election to the then Isthmian League. In their first season they finished a credible 8th. In 1980-81 this was improved to fourth and the same position was repeated in 1981-82. At the end of the 1982-83 season Barry Reed retired

having achieved the clubs highest position of 3rd. He had also fulfilled his greatest wish - to see Barton Rovers play in the First Round proper of the FA Cup, which was achieved in 1980 when the Rovers lost 0-2 to Torquay United at Plainmoor. The club had to settle for mid-table obscurity as three managers guided the Rovers through a transitional period in the mid 80’s. In season 1990/91, Rovers qualified for the new Division Two, for Manager Mick Huckle that was his final game in charge after five years, as he retired to step up to General Manager. After an unspectacular 1991/192 season with firstly Ray Brandon and then Tony Dumigan in charge a new man was appointed in May 1992 he was Brian Williams who had been one of the most successful non-league managers in the area. Unfortunately his success was limited to cup competitions with the Rovers having their best FA Vase run for seven years, eventually falling to, Wembley finalists Tiverton Town from the Great Mills Western League in the 4th Round. The semi-final of the Bedfordshire Premier Cup was also reached but the most notable success came in the Isthmian

Associate Members Trophy where the Rovers reached the final of an Isthmian League competition for the first time in their history.

Despite a 3-1 extra-time defeat against Northwood it was an achievement that lit up the reins, retaining Gordon Brown as his coach. Together these two steered the Rovers clear of the relegation threat that had hung over the club all season, securing their Division Two status in the penultimate league match with a 2-2 draw at Witham Town.

Player Profiles

Tony Fontenelle - Manager – Tony is now into his third season with Barton Rovers and has steadily improved the squad and league position along the way. He stepped up from assistant manager into the number 1 seat after a very successful spell at Dunstable Town. He has good experience from a long playing career and vast technical knowledge of the game. Pervious clubs include Barton Rovers, Dunstable Town, Hitchin Town, Borehamwood and Brackley Town.

Leon Gutzmore - Assistant manager – ‘Gutz’ has joined the management team after a long and established playing career with clubs including Cambridge Utd, Billericay and Aldershot. After retiring from football Leon has had successfully management spells at Arlesey Town and Knebworth.

Ryan Wiffin – Coach – Ryan joins The Rovers from fellow League side Aylesbury FC after spending time playing there before joining Danny Gordon on the Moles coaching staff. Ryan has had an instant impact on the coaching set up at the club.

Clive Palmer – Coach – Clive steps up after successfully guiding the U18’s to numerous trophies last season. An analytical coach whose vast depth of knowledge around the game will prove invaluable to the management team.

Graeme Tomlinson – Coach – Graeme also steps up to the first team after assisting

Clive in the U18’s and is no secret that previous spells in the football league with the likes of Bradford City and Manchester Utd have paid dividends in the style of football that Graeme can coach. Again an invaluable asset in the management set-up.

Kyle Forster (GK) A great goalkeeper at this level who re-joins Barton from Bedford Town FC where he was last season.

Kyle has made over 130 appearances and will be looking to add to those this season. Kyle will bring a commanding presence in the penalty area and can start attacks with his pin point passing. Previous clubs: Barton Rovers, Bedford Town, Ware, London Colney Dan Gould (GK) A young Goalkeeper with bags of potential.

A product of the Beds FA youth set up. A very agile shot stopper who commands his area. One to watch for the future.

Previous clubs: Beds FA 61FC Garry Jones (DEF) Club Captain: An accomplished left sided defender who can play also in the centre of defence.

Good on the ball with a sweet left foot and lots of experience at this level.

Has been a revelation since joining Barton Rovers from Berkhamsted Town. Previous club: Hitchin Town, Potters Bar, Aylesbury, Berkhamsted Town Jerome Jibodu (DEF) Jerome has returned to football after taking a

year out to concentrate on his working career. An excellent full back who learnt his trade at Luton Town. Jerome has won the Southern League Central Division with Dunstable Town and will be another great asset in the Barton Rovers Squad. Previous club: Luton Town, Dunstable Town John Sonuga (DEF) John was the previous club captain at Dunstable Town and brings a lot of experience to the Barton back line. A leader and powerful centre back who will marshall the back line.

John has experience at both Conference South and Southern Premier Division and will be a real asset to the Barton Rovers squad. Previous club: Dunstable Town Dan Oleniran (DEF Dan is an athletic defender with vast experience in the Southern Premier Division.

Dan rejoins Barton Rovers after a spell at near neighbours Bedford Town.

Dan is a quick, left footed defender and provides a natural balance to the defence. Previous club: Hitchin Town, St Neots Town, Bedford Town Callum Wilson (DEF) Callum has finished his university studies and has signed for Barton Rovers following a successful trial period. Callum is an attacking left back who adds some balance and quality to the squad.

Previous clubs: N/A Jay Palmer (DEF) Jay ventured into the first team last season after an excellent season with

the U18’s. An athletic defender who will become a top player in the future.

Jay has stepped up and high hopes are expected of him this season. Previous club: Barton Rovers

his business but again is great for the younger players within the squad and his guides them with his experience. Previous club: QPR, Wealdstone, Arlesey Town

Taishan Griffiths (DEF)

Sam Gibson (MID)

Taishan is another quick, strong full back who can also operate in midfield.

Tenacious in the tackle and a great passer of the ball, Taishan joined Barton late in pre-season after spending time at Hitchin Town. Taishan although of a young age has experience of playing in the Southern Premier Division and has had league clubs monitoring his progress.

Previous club: Dunstable Town, Welwyn Garden City, Hendon

Sam has been a real find this season after joining us for pre-season from the highly successful Biggleswade Town Youth Team. Sam has established himself as a prominent first team player and has put in some performances that are ahead of his young age. Another young talent who will progress his development with Barton Rovers. Previous clubs: Biggleswade Town

Lewis Thomas (DEF) Lewis has joined Barton on loan from Biggleswade Town following a promising pre-season campaign with the Southern Premier Division club. Lewis enjoyed an excellent season last year in the successful Biggleswade Town Youth Team.

Another young talent who will progress his development with Barton Rovers. Previous clubs: Biggleswade Town Stefan Bailey (MID) Stef is a player that has previously graced the Championship for QPR. Troubled by injuries, Stef found his way in nonleague football with the likes of Wealdstone. Now living locally and loving football Stef is the midfield general and wins his fair share of battles in the middle of the park. A quiet character who goes about

Harry Beckley (MID) Harry is a technically gifted midfielder who provides the squad with a different footballing perspective.

Harry is combative, a set piece specialist and can split a defence open with his passing ability. Another player that will add some much needed quality to the squad having plied his trade in the Southern Premier Division with St Neots Town last season.

Previous clubs: Kettering Town, Bedford Town, St Neots Town Dean Dummett (MID) Dean is another player to join Barton from Bedford Town. An experienced player who has established himself at this level. A major signing for Barton who will help bring success to the club after helping Bedford Town last season to reach the play offs and against Chesterfield in the FA Trophy. Previous clubs:

Bedford Town, St Neots, Kempston Rovers Lukas Didik (MID) Lukas is an exciting prospect who joins Barton on loan from Hitchin Town.

A combative midfielder with a great passing range.

Previous clubs: Hitchin Town Victor Osobu (ATT) Vice-Captain: Strong lively forward with a great eye for goal. Bags of pace and energy and loves a challenge. Vic is a real exciting player that has also taken on the mantle of being one of the more senior members of the group to share on his vast knowledge of the game.

Previous clubs: Dunstable Town, Chalfont St Peter, Hemel Hempstead Town Connor Vincent (ATT) Vice-Captain: Connor re-joined Barton Rovers in the 2018/19 season and is a real coup for the club. Connor has been plying his trade in the Southern Prem with local sides Biggleswade Town and Hitchin Town.

A strong player with an eye for goal who we know will help us progress up the table. Previous clubs: Biggleswade Town, Hitchin Town Jemale McKenzie-Lowe (ATT) Jemale is an exciting striker with an eye of goal and would be regarded as an experienced player in the Southern league.

Jemale has previously played in the Southern Premier Division with Dunstable Town and learnt his trade professionally at Luton Town. A big season

is expected of Jemale this season as he links up with manager Tony Fontenelle for the second time in his career. Previous clubs: Luton Town, Dunstable Town, Bedford Town Ibby Lukaku (ATT) Ibby is an exciting winger who is a game changer and match winner on his day. Ibby was with Berkhamsted Town last season and joined Barton after impressing during preseason. Definitely a crowd pleaser and one to watch this season. Previous clubs: Berkhamsted Town Nathan Tshikuna (ATT) Nathan is a powerhouse winger who has joined Barton on loan from Rushden & Diamonds. A key player at this level

and scores spectacular goals. Nathan brings a lot of strength and skill to the attack and another player that is looking to progress up the football pyramid.

Previous clubs: Bedford Town, Kempston Rovers, Rushden & Diamonds Tony Williams (ATT) A pacey, exciting player who was a real thorn when he played against Barton.

Tony moved onto Welwyn where he was scouted and moved to Barton last season. Again, a player that is expected to have a major impact this season.

Tony has all the attributes to kick on in terms of goal scoring, pace and desire.

Previous clubs: Welwyn Garden City, Arlesey Town, Biggleswade Utd

Dylan Gittens (ATT) Dylan returns to Barton Rovers after making a few appearances back in 2012/13 season. Dylan has worked really hard during pre-season and has managed to earn himself a place in the squad. On his day he can be a match winner single handedly.

Previous clubs: Barton Rovers, Bekhamsted Town, Bedford Town, Arlesey Town Ash Ingham (ATT) Ash has stepped up to the first team from the U18’s and his work rate and eye for goal will no doubt prove a real asset for the Rovers this season. Previous clubs: Barton Rovers

WE ALMOST had to check the calendar on Saturday night. Yes, it is 2019, but here we still are reporting on alleged incidents of racism in Non-League football.

So often are we quick to jump on it when heard in other countries but time and again this horrible issue keeps rearing its head in England and Wales and it can’t be brushed off anymore.

Last weekend, word quickly filtered through from Hartlepool United’s National League game with Dover Athletic.

Dover striker Inih Effiong had scored a penalty and in the aftermath of the celebrations, something had sparked up between the players and a section of the home support. When Pools players also took severe exception, it was clear something very untoward had happened.

Whites boss Andy Hessenthaler later said he considered taking his players off – a move that would have been backed by Hartlepool manager Craig Hignett – but they chose to play on.

Sadly, it wasn’t the only reported incident of the week with other accusations made elsewhere.

Hartlepool, to their credit, have been swift in response. They made an announcement at half-time of the game, have dedicated their programme front cover for their next home game with the Kick It Out message and have vowed to come down heavily on the culprit, who has also been arrested.

I’ve written in the past about how it is a difficult subject to write about – and one that feels ever common – because I’ve not been the subject of racist abuse. I don’t know what that feels like to be vilified for the colour of my skin.

But we must listen to the people who have. The people who know what it feels like to have someone spitting and snarling in your face or hidden by a keyboard and throwing out insults on social media.

England star Raheem Sterling has been a fantastic advocate in recent times, speaking out against the injustices and asking society as a whole to look at itself in the mirror.

Racism isn’t just a football problem but the game is a reflection of wider society. And it’s a game that has a platform to make a difference.

It’s high time the authorities came down harder than ever when racist or homophobic behaviour is proven. There is no justification for it.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CENTRAL St Neots Town For the third time this season St Neots let in five goals in a home league match – and that was after taking the lead in 40 seconds of the start and dominating the second half! Once again it was a tale of shoddy first half defending that left them chasing the game after the break at 4-1 behind, and although the improvement in the second half was significant, the deficit conceded in the first 45 minutes proved pivotal. AFC Dunstable came to town as league leaders with only one defeat in their six completed matches and it will be little comfort to St Neots to know that they were able to compete on level terms when they were not conceding sloppy goals.

They must now take away the positives from the performance and improve their defending. To rub salt into the wounds the first two Dunstable goals came from former St Neots players and two more were set up by another former Saint. Prior to the match St Neots had the promising news that two of their senior players had recovered from injury to return to the side with Sam Goode and Jake Kerins returning for Panny Boxer and Jake Noble both of whom were on the bench.

St Neots now look forward to their first free midweek of the season so their will have a little time to prepare for the FA Trophy debut this season, next week away in Nottinghamshire.

Before all the later arriving spectators were in their seats, St Neots had taken the lead inside the first 40 seconds. A loose defensive clearance reached Sam Bennett on the left and his early probing cross was forced home from close range by Prince Mutswunguma – his fifth goal of the current campaign. However, the visitors took less than three minutes to respond as from their second corner of the match defender Ryan Frater (five goals in 79 appearance for St Neots) rose above the defence to head past James Philp and level the

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scores. St Neots seemed to be unaffected by this setback as Sam Goode headed narrowly wide from a St Neots corner and then Mutswunguma brought a good low save from visiting keeper Dan Green. Green then pushed two efforts over the bar from Bennett and Sam Gomersall but gradually the visitors were getting on top and for the final half hour of the first half they were in control. After 26 minutes they forged into the lead as Nathan Frater joined his brother on the scoresheet cutting in from the right to curl a shot beyond the despairing dive of Philp. Then in the five minutes before half time the St Neots defence endured a nightmare spell in which they conceded two further goals to effectively put the match beyond recovery. After 40 minutes the usually reliable Philp spilled a cross from former Saint Martell Powell presenting striker Bernard Christie with a simple tap in finish and four minutes later Referee Daniel Todd wrongly awarded the visitors a free kick when Sam Goode clearly won a tackle on Christie, and from the cross by Powell Luke Abraham got in front of his marker to head past Philp to make it 4-1.

To their immense credit St Neots seemed to put the score line behind them after half time and they set about repairing the damage. Mutswunguma shot wide after good work by Joe Sutton and after 52 minutes Sam Bennett gave them faint hope of a recovery when he collected a short pass from Mutswunguma to move inside and curl a shot into the roof of the net. Philp kept their hopes alive with a smart save to deny Nathan Frater, but St Neots was making the running as first Gomersall and then Sutton tested the visiting keeper. However, despite superior possession St Neots lacked inspiration in of goal despite the introduction of substitutes and adopting a more attacking approach. A Sam Goode header from an Alfie Connor free kick was the closest

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they came to reduce the arrears but Green once again saved well. Lee Watkins then spurned a golden chance by shooting wide of goal and the final blow came two minutes into added time. St Neots were caught short pushing too far forward and Bernard Christie collected a long defensive clearance to skilfully lob Philp who was to far out of his goal and complete the 5-2 final score line.

St Neots: Philp, Kerins, Smith, Connor, Goode, Walker, Gomersal, Watkins, Mutswunguma, Bennett, Sutton Subs: N’Kala (for Mutswunguma 68 mins), Boxer (for Gomersall 71 mins), Noble and Rhiney.

Cards: Watkins (Y – 19 mins), Gomersall (Y – 64 mins) Goals: Prince Mutswunguma (1 min), Sam Bennett (52 mins) Dunstable: Green, Baird, Ajayi, Frater (R), Abraham, McNulty, Powell, Tavernier, Christie, Frater (N), Crawley Subs: Elliott (for McNulty 56 mins), Rhiney (for Crawley 58 mins), Carney (for Powell 82 mins), Fryer and Hall Cards: Tavernier (Y – 45+2 mins) Goals: Bernard Christie 2 (40 mins & 90+2 mins), Ryan Frater (3 mins), Nathan Frater (26 mins) & Luke Abraham (44 mins) Referee: Daniel Todd (Milton Keynes) Attendance: 148 John Walker

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With just three minutes of normal time left and St Neots pushing hard for an equalizer that their second half performance had deserved with the potential reward of a replay, the outcome of this match was decided. The home side broke away for a rare late attack and with St Neots caught short at the back, substitute Mason Rhiney tripped Mommoke Akaunu in the area and home skipper Tom Maddison despatched the spot kick to put St Neots late hopes beyond reach. At half time trailing by a single goal to nil, St Neots looked lucky to be still in contention because they had been lacklustre and short of ideas in that first 45 minutes.

However, they responded well, and had they shown the newly discovered second half industry and commitment before the break the outcome of the match could have been very different. Carlton are currently leading the BetVictor Northern League (South East Division) with only a single league defeat so far in nine fixtures but they made surprisingly little progress against a visiting side that did not produce a single shot on goal in the first twenty-five minutes. The visitors made two team changes preferring Panny Boxer to Joe Walker in defence and reinstating Tim N’Kala in midfield for Sam Gomersal who was unavailable.

The one positive in defeat was the return to action as a substitute of former team skipper Ben Bradley who lengthy rehabilitation from injury had seen him last in action on 27th April, and his half hour on the pitch suggested that he will push for a permanent place in the starting line-up.

In attacking terms, it was all Carlton in the opening 25 minutes. At times St Neots struggled to get the ball out of their own half as Aaron Opoku shot straight at James Philp when clear, and the lively Oliver Clark had two shots

St Neots Town blocked. From a Niall Davie cross, Opoku headed tamely over the bar and then Tyler Blake brought a good save from Philp. St Neots first shot arrived after 26 minutes from Price Mutswunguma but sadly it was too high, but St Neots were beginning to look competitive but lacked significant finish.

Seven minutes before the break, from a set piece Davie free kick Oliver Clark rose unchallenged at the far post to head firmly into the net to open the scoring and although St Neots tried to respond they made little progress.

The second half saw a different pattern to the play right from the first whistle. St Neots adopted a more attacking approach and in the first minute skipper Lee Watkins shot narrowly wide. However, it was self-destruct time for St Neots just three minutes later when with a repeat of his first half goal Oliver Clark produced another towering header – this time from a Davie corner – and St Neots found themselves chasing the game two goals in arrears. To their credit they responded well with some deft changes to their line up that saw Ben Bradley and Mason Rhiney on for Sam Bennett and Alfie Connor. They were almost gifted a goal when the hugely under-employed home goalkeeper Jack Steggles fluffed a clearance, but he was relieved when the ball ricocheted off Tim N’Kala for a goal kick. Prince had a shot blocked and Joe Sutton shot wide as St Neots applied pressure on the home defence, but Carlton still looked threatening on the break with Philp doing well to save from Opoku with his legs as he spread himself. Then after 71 minutes it was game on as from a Lee Watkins corner central defender Sam Goode claimed his third goal of the season scrambling the ball in from close range. Watkins shot wide and then provided the corner for Panny Boxer to heads narrowly

1 over the crossbar and to show St Neots’ dominance the home side were openly wasting time to preserve their lead. It was therefore against the run of play when three minutes from time Carlton broke swiftly from defence for substitute Akaunu to tumble in the area from a mistimed Mason Rhiney challenge and the successful Maddison spot kick earned his side their place in the next round.

St Neots: Philp, Kerins, Smith, Connor, Goode, Boxer, N’Kala, Watkins, Mutswunguma, Bennett, Sutton Subs: Bradley (for Bennett 56 mins), Rhiney (for Connor 56 mins), Walker, Abbott and Crosby.

Cards: Kerins (Y – 40 mins), Watkins (Y – 74 mins) Goals: Goode (71 mins) Carlton: Steggles, Brown, Fletcher, Ball, Moore, Maddison, Elliot, Clark, Opoku, Blake, Davie Subs: Thomas (for Blake 66 mins), Akaunu (for Opoku 71 mins), Johal (for Davie 89mins), Robinson and Smithson.

Cards: Maddison (Y – 65 mins) Goals: Clark 2 (38 & 49 mins), Maddison – pen (87 mins) Referee: Dan Woolley (Lincoln) Attendance: 92 John Walker

SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP Yaxley 2

St Neots Town 1

St Neots bowed out of the Southern League Cup against near neighbours Yaxley, but can feel themselves extremely unfortunate as they lost to a final minute winner in an entertaining end to end cup tie. The one consolation was that the Saints performance was encouraging and provides great optimism that they can soon improve their league position.

The game got off to a lively start, with the hosts hitting the woodwork after just four minutes, Waumsley denied after meeting a cross

by Duncliffe, before Nolan struck a fierce shot over the bar from 18 yards after an initial effort by Sanders had been blocked. Saints responded with Watkins testing keeper Butcher from outside the box after his free kick had hit the wall, and then Butcher bravely saved at the feet of Nkala who had been put clear by Bennett after he dispossessed Waumsley.

Saints continued to press for the opening goal with Bennett and Mutswunguma combining to set Bradley clear on the left but his driven cross across the face of goal eluded everyone.

Yaxley created a number of chances themselves, Gothard heading over from a corner and then Cotton forcing a save from Philp with a shot from distance.

As the half drew to a close Saints pressed again and after Butcher had saved

an effort from WilsonRhiney, BRADLEY opened the scoring on the stroke of half time, scoring from close range after being left unmarked from a WilsonRhiney corner.

It was a disappointing start to the second half, when Yaxley got back on level terms within one minute of the restart, SANDERS finding the net from the edge of the area, and Yaxley continued to press with Sanders missing two great chances to put the hosts ahead with headed efforts going wide from a cross, and then a corner, from Butterworth and Waulmsley forcing a full length save from Philp.

After a slow start to the second half Saints started to bring themselves back in to contention with Boxer failing to test keeper Butcher after meeting a corner from substitute Connor when well placed, Nkala creating a chance for Bennett whose shot was saved and then Goode heading wide from yet another corner from Connor.

In the final minute of normal time Sanders headed wide from a Cotton cross, but in time added on with the game opening up Sanders had an effort cleared off the line by Saints centre back Goode before BUTTERWORTH found the winning goal in the final minute of added time, and yet again Sanders was involved as he created the chance after Butterworth

had hit the bar with his initial effort.

Yaxley: Butcher, Duncliffe, Gothard, Butterworth, Watson, Bettles, Waumsley T, Hook, Sanders, Cotton, Nolan Subs: Williams (for Hook 77), Edge (for Waumsley 81), Chilvers (for Bettles 81), Waumsley S, Furnell Cautions: Hook (41) Saints: Philp, Kerins, Smith, Wilson-Rhiney, Boxer, Goode, Nkala, Watkins, Bennett, Bradley, Mutswunguma Subs Connor (for Bradley 46), Sutton, Walker, Clive, Abbott Cautions: Watkins (54) Ref:

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St Neots Town First Team

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Teams Berkhamstead FC AFC Dunstable Halesowen Town Corby Town Welwyn Garden City Aylesbury United Bedford Town Daventry Town Barton Rovers Thame United Didcot Town Yaxley FC North Leigh Bedworth United Kidlington FC Biggleswade FC AFC Kempston Rovers Coleshill Town St Neots Town FC Wantage Town

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St Neots Town Reserves TEAMS

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2 -- 2

0 -- 0

4 -- 2

0 -- 0

Bedford Town

Corby Town

0 -- 0

Barton Rovers

2 -- 0

2 -- 0

4 -- 1

Aylesbury Utd

Coleshill Town

Biggleswade FC

Berkhamsted T.

Bedworth United

Bedford Town

Barton Rovers

Aylesbury Utd

AFC Dunstable

3 -- 2

AFC Dunstable

1 -- 1

2 -- 2 2 -- 3

Bedworth Town

4 -- 0

Berkhamsted T.

2 -- 0

Biggleswade FC

2 -- 2

Coleshill Town Corby Town

2 -- 0 1 -- 4

Daventry Town Didcot Town

0 -- 3 1 -- 0

1 -- 3 1 -- 2

Halesowen Town

1 -- 4

AFC Kempston

1 -- 1

Kidlington

0 -- 2

North Leigh St Neots Town

2 -- 5 1 -- 2

Thame United

0 -- 7

Wantage Town Welwyn Gdn City Yaxley FC

1 -- 2

0 -- 2

1 -- 1 2 -- 2

Yaxley FC

Welwyn Gdn City

Wantage Town

Thame United

St Neots Town

North Leigh

Kidlington

AFC Kempston

Halesowen Town

Didcot Town

Daventry Town

3 -- 4

7 -- 0

0 -- 0 2 -- 1

1 -- 4 2 -- 1 1 -- 2

0 -- 0

4 -- 0

2 -- 1 4 -- 0

4 -- 0 1 -- 3

4 -- 1 2 -- 1 2 -- 1

1 -- 0

4 -- 1

0 -- 2

1 -- 0 0 -- 1

0 -- 2

1 -- 0

4 -- 0 3 -- 0

1 -- 2

2 -- 1 1 -- 5

1 -- 0

2 -- 5

2 -- 2

9 -- 0 1 -- 2

1 -- 2

0 -- 3

1 -- 2

3 -- 1

2 -- 1

Opposition in CAPS denotes home fixture. Player name in bold CAPS denotes goal scorer.

St Neots Town FC First Team Result Date Opposition Comp Res

Att

1

2

3

4

5

17-Aug

Bedworth United

BETSL

0-0

211

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Connor

Goode

20-Aug

YAXLEY FC

BETSL

2-5

203

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Rhiney

GOODE

24-AugGodmanchester Rovers FAC

1-1

180

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Noble

Goode

26-Aug

AFC Kempston R

BETSL

2-0

143

Philp

KERINS

Smith

CONNOR

Goode

31-Aug

NORTH LEIGH

BETSL

1-5

172

Philp

Kerins

Smith

CONNOR

Goode

3-Sep GODMANCHESTER ROVERS FACR

3-1

231

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Noble

Goode

7-Sep BIGGLESWADE TOWN FAC

2-2

288

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Noble

GOODE

11-Sep Biggleswade Town

FACR

0-2

289

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Noble

Goode

14-Sep

Didcot Town

BETSL

1-2

241

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Connor

Goode

17-Sep

AFC Kempston R

SLKOC

1-0

89

Philp

Boxer

SMITH

Connor

Noble

21-Sep

AFC DUNSTABLE

BETSL

2-5

148

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Connor

Goode

28-Sep

Carlton Town

FAT

1-3

98

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Conner

GOODE

1-Oct

Yaxley FC

SLKOC

1-2

61

Philp

Kerins

Smith

Rhiney

Goode

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7

8

9

10

11

Sub 1

Sub 2

Shaw

Watkins

Shaw

Watkins

Sutton

N'Kala

Sutton

Prince

Shaw

Watkins

Sutton

Shaw

Sutton

Shaw

Watkins

Shaw

Bennett

Prince

Gomarsall

Rhiney

Bennett

Gomarsall

Fosu

N'Kala

N'Kala

BENNETT

Prince

Gomarsall

Connor

Rhiney

N'Kala

Bennett

Joseph

Noble

Logan

Walker

Noble

N'Kala

Bennett

Rhiney

Prince

Logan

Walker

Watkins

Connor

N'Kala

Bennett

PRINCE 3

Joseph

Rhiney

Shaw

Watkins

Connor

N'Kala

Bennett

Prince

JOSEPH

Boxer

Shaw

Watkins

Boxer

N'Kala

Bennett

Prince

Joseph

Sutton

Walker

Watkins

Boxer

N'Kala

Bennett

SUTTON

Gomarsall

Prince

Walker

Gomarsall

Watkins

Prince

Bennett

Sutton

Joseph

N'Kala

Walker

Gomarsall

Watkins

PRINCE

BENNETT

Sutton

Boxer

N'Kala Rhiney

Boxer

N'Kala

Watkins

Prince

Bennett

Sutton

Bradley

Boxer

N'Kala

Watkins

Bennett

BRADLEY

Prince

Connor

Sub 3

Joseph

Gomarsall

Quigley

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Sam Bennett

Dan Gould

Panny Boxer

Harry Beckley

Ben Bradley

Gary Jones (cpt)

Alfie Connor

Steph Bailey

Sam Gomarsall

John Sonuga

Sam Goode

Jemale Mckenzie-Lowe

Jacob Joseph

Nathan Tshikuna

Jake Kerins

Sam Gibson

Prince Mutswunguma

Tony Williams

Tim Nkala

Victor Osobu

Jacob Noble

Connor Vincent

James Philp (GK)

Dean Dummett

Jack Quigley

Kyle Forster

Stevan Shaw

Lewis Thomas

Aaron Smith

Jay Palmer

Joe Walker

Dan Olineran

Lee Watkins

Ibby Lukalay

Mason Rhiney

Jerome Jibodu Callum Wilson

Colours Navy & Sky Blue

Colours Yellow / Black / Yellow

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