2022/23 - Issue Seven - Dereham Town

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Official Digital Matchday Magazine Season 2022/23

ISSUE 7 PITCHING-IN NPL MIDLAND DIVISION

DEREHAM TOWN FC Tuesday 18th October 7.45pm Kick Off

Saints President - John Walker

First Team

Board of Directors

Manager - Peter Gill Assistant - Sean Greygoose GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Craig Lambert & Sam Roblett Kit Man - Mick Hunt Analyst - Jordan Beale

Chairman - Barry Cavilla Director of Football - Iain Parr Events Director - Louise Sales Commercial Director - Daniel Dodson Secretary - Gary Wilson Director - Mike Green Director - Jez Green

Saints Match Day Team Fixture Secretary - Marion Izzard Hospitality - Andy Clay, Paula Robertson and Julie Clark Stadium Announcer - Mike Green Music - Charlie Green Catering - Diane Sales Media Press Officer - Mike Green Match Reports - John Walker Photographer - David Richardson Social Media - Mike Green

Academy Manager - Iain Parr U18’s Manager - Ben Webster and Iain Parr Club Welfare Officer - Mick Hunt Club Information Address: Rowley Park, Kester Way, St Neots, Cambs., PE19 6SL Website - www.stneotstownfc.co.uk Enquires - enquires@stneotstownfc.co.uk Commercial Enquiries - danieldodson25@hotmail.com Events - misslouises@yahoo.co.uk Academy - iain@stneotstown.co.uk

Ground Staff Pitch maintenance - Barry Oakley

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Ownership: In accordance with the football association league rule 2.13 publication of ownership in relation to step 1-4 within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm the legal status of St Neots Town Football Club Identification Number 02921210, and is a Private Limited Company.

For the purposes of publication of ownership we can confirm that the following are listed as Directors of the Company: Lee Kearns (Significant interest 70%) , Iain Parr, Louise Sales, Gary Wilson, Mehmet Mimoglu and as Non Executive Directors Mike Green, Jeremy Green, and Barry Cavilla.

Company Secretary Keith Gotch, Company Accountant Keith Gotch

JW Match looking ahead Dereham Town FC DEREHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Year founded: 1884 Chairman: Tom Parke Club Website: www.derehamtownfc.co.uk IN A SEASON WHERE WE MEET MANY OF OUR OPPONENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS MATCH IS A REUNION, THANKS TO THE FA CUP A special welcome for the players, officials, and supporters of Dereham Town FC whom we last played way back on 16th September in the 2014/15 season. That was in the first Qualifying Round of the FA Cup and it became a bit of a marathon with a 1-1 draw here at the Premier Plus Stadium (our marksman Nathan Frater), followed by a 1-1 draw at Aldiss Park in the replay (our marksman Matt Nolan) and a victory for our hosts by four penalties to two before a late night drive back from Norfolk. That was by way of revenge for our friends from Norfolk because four years earlier when we were both playing at Step Five, Dereham visited us here in an Extra-Preliminary round of the FA Cup and on that occasions goals from Lewis Hilliard and Dan Jacob gave us a 2-0 victory and passage into the next round.

At the end of last season our transfer from the Southern League to the Northern Premier League Midland Division saw us become one of the southernmost teams in that division so it was somewhat of a surprise to discover that Dereham Town would be joining us there. Dereham have since 2013/14 been members of the Isthmian League at Step Four following their promotion from the Eastern Counties League and they have the distinction of being ‘out on a limb’ as the most easterly member of our new division. Our travelling to away matches increased by 40% - I dread to think what their increase has amounted to!

At the time these notes were penned Dereham had made a cautious start in their new surroundings, and they had won two and drawn two of their first nine NPL league outings. Their victories came at home over ‘neighbours’ Cambridge City and Gresley Rovers and their two draws – at home to Hinckley LR and away at Shepshed.

Previous meetings of our teams – all in the FA Cup 2010/11

St Neots

2-0

Dereham

2014/15 (replay)

St Neots Dereham

1-1 1-1

Dereham St Neots (Dereham won 4-2 on penalties)

Enjoy the match John Walker

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BLAST FROM THE PAST SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2014

Southern League Premier Division CIRENCESTER TOWN

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ST NEOTS TOWN

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This was a game that St Neots should have won by could have lost. They were by far the better side and had most of the chances as well as dominating possession for long spells but equally they could have returned home from their first ever visit to Cirencester empty handed. In the final minute of the match with the home side producing a storming finish a cross from the left flank by Aidan Bennett was sliced towards the top corner of the net by St Neots defender Ryan Frater. It looked like a tragic own goal to gift the Gloucestershire side with all three points but Paul Bastock for so long no more than a spectator produced a brilliant full length save pushing the ball over the bar for a corner. Had the ball finished up in the net it would have been a travesty of justice and St Neots would only have had themselves to blame for their profligacy in front of goal but in the event the draw took their unbeaten league run away from home this season to nine matches. However with four draws in their last nine league games they are dropping too many points to cement their position as pacemakers. There were two team changes from the victory over Poole with Ollie Thorne and Matt Nolan coming into the starting line up to replace the injured Bruce Wilson and Nathan Frater. Much of the continuity of the match was affected by a swirling wind – not mastered by either side.

The match could hardly have had a worse start for after three minutes a flighted Matt Spring free kick found the head of Ollie Thorne who put the ball over the bar and play moved swiftly to the other end with the St Neots defence backtracking and a total misunderstanding the last two defenders Ryan Frater and the covering Josh Bickerstaff saw each leave the other to deal with a simple through ball allowing Ed Williams to slip between them and give Cirencester the lead. That meant St Neots were chasing the game and although Matt Nolan volleyed wide and Drew Roberts shot across the face of goal they looked tentative in attack with far too many final passes going astray. Then after 24 minutes they had a stroke of good fortune for with Nolan chasing a through ball wide of the goal he was brought down by home skipper Leigh Henry and a penalty awarded. The defender was booked and Lewis Hilliard calmly despatched the spot kick to level the scores. A midfield altercation involving players from both sides was sensibly calmed down by Referee Matt Rushton without bookings and the nearest St Neots came to getting a first half lead was when home keeper Glyn Garner did well to field a close range shot by Ollie Thorne. The last kick of the half was a shot by home striker Nat Jarvis – the only time Bastock had been in serious action since retrieving the ball from the net when Cirencester had gone ahead.

BLAST FROM THE PAST SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER 2014

St Neots got a quick wake up call just 22 seconds into the second half when Aidan Bennett got the ball in the net for the home side but was ruled offside. Roberts shot over the bar and just afterwards sent a free kick the same way and Thorne volleyed over as well. A feature of St Neots’ attacking play were long throws by Max York that caused panic in the home defence but the forwards could not capitalise. Lewis Hilliard was booked for a late challenge and a Gavin Hoyte effort from a Spring corner was cleared off the line by Matt Liddiard.In one attack St Neots saw three shots blocked by defenders whilst at the other end the home side were becoming more adventurous with Bastock having to save from Jarvis and Bennett. Hilliard then set up Roberts but Garner saved bravely at his feet and in the final five minutes Cirencester threw everything forward and stretched the visiting defence which just survived – thanks to Bastock.

St Neots: Bastock, York, Bickerstaff, Thorne, Frater (R), Hoyte, Davies, Spring, Nolan, Roberts, Hilliard Subs: Ford (for Davies 63), Ferrari (for Nolan 75), Cracknell, Adjei and Greygoose.

Cards: Hilliard (Y – 68) Goals: Hilliard pen (24 mins) Cirencester: Garner, Jones, Prictor, Prichett, Liddiard, Henry, Reid, Mortimer-Jones, Jarvis, Bennett, Williams Subs: Hooper (for Reid 74), Dale (for Jarvis 81), Wells, Dunton and Anson.

Cards: Henry ( Y – 24), Mortimer-Jones (Y – 68) Goals: Williams (3 mins) Attendance: 141 Referee: Matt Rushton (Pewsey)

John Walker

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JW Match Report Spalding United (H) 15-09-2022 NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE – MIDLANDS DIVISION St Neots Town

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Spalding United

3

For all but the first ten minutes St Neots were the better side but after conceding two identical goals in the first eight minutes to unbeaten in the league Spalding United, the damage was done, and they had a mountain to climb that proved too steep. However, Manager Pete Gill and his side can take many positives from the performance if not the result, for with several key players injured the side quickly gelled to produce some good possession football even though their finishing was lacking. Once again, the squad was hit by injury with skipper Callum Anderson and Manny Osei joining the casualty list and recent signing Patrick Campbell left on the bench with latest signing Alex Solomon making his debut alongside Theo Sackey-Mensah and a welcome return for leading scorer Trey Charles. Starting with a three-man defence the side then reverted to a more familiar 4-4-2 line-up after the second goal was scored and this proved far more effective.

St Neots could hardly have imagined a worse start to the match. In their first attack after just 55 seconds Spalding won a corner swung to the back post where tall visiting skipper Nathan Stainfield rose above his marker to head down for Sam Cartwright to net from close range. Worse was to follow for after eight minutes a carbon copy move involving the same three visiting players saw the St Neots defence breached again as Cartwright delightedly claimed his second goal. That double whammy might have signalled complete disaster so early in the game, but St Neots rejigged their line-up and took the game to their visitors. They survived another scare when Bradley Rolt rattled the crossbar with a crisp volley but then most of the remaining first half action was centred at the other end of the field as Trey Charles fired over the bat and a Robbie Mason cross was turned over his own goal by Danny Draper. A shot from Toib Adeyemi was fumbled by the visiting keeper who retrieved the ball on the goal line and before the break the lively Saleem Akanbi skimmed the bar with one effort and saw a second effort rebound from the woodwork.

JW Match Report Spalding United (H) 15-09-2022 After the break several lengthy throws into the penalty area by Aaron Smith kept the visiting defence on their toes and Charles forced an important save from former St Neots custodian Michael Duggan. Akanbi went clear but from a narrow angle shot across the face of goal and then with Andre Hasanally on for Mason, St Neots maintained their pressure on the visiting defence but could not find a finish. In a breakaway attack Jordan O’Brien shot wide for the visitors and after 67 minutes Duggan produced the save of the match to deny Charles.

A series of substitutions by the visitors acted to break up St Neots attacking rhythm although the lively Joe Tarpey forced a full- length parry by Duggan.The Spalding substitutions livened their attack and in the last ten minutes they created a couple of openings.Then in the final minute of normal time a lengthy throw by James Clifton deflected off a defender to substitute Morgan Penfold who added a third goal for the visitors to give the final score line a margin of victory that the visiting side could not have deserved.

Now Pete Gill must ask his side to take the positives from this match into their next home match on Tuesday with Dereham Town the visitors.

St Neots Town: Greygoose, Lott, Mason, Tarpey, Solomon, Adeyemi, SackeyMensah, Nche, Charles, Akanbi, Smith Subs: Hasanally (for Mason 61 mins), Campbell, Brewer and Bent.

Cards: Mason (Y – 53 mins Goals: none Spalding United: Duggan, Draper, Bucciero, Barker, Stainfield, Cartwright, Jones, Clifton, Hilliard, O’Brien, Holt Subs: Penfold (for O’Brien 61 mins), Edge (for Holt 75 mins), Sandy (for Hilliard 87 mins), Hart and Palmer.

Cards: none Goals: Cartwright 2 (55 seconds and 8 mins), Penfold (90 mins) Attendance: 262 Referee: Martyn Gospel (Northampton) John Walker

Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division

Opponent Spotlight DEREHAM TOWN FC DEREHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB – HISTORY Dereham Town Football Club was founded in 1884, spending many of its early years in the local Norwich District and the Dereham & District Leagues. During these early years, the Club made its first appearance in the Norfolk Senior Cup Final, when they lost to C.E.Y.M.S., in 1891-92.

Until 1965, the Club played in the Norfolk and Suffolk League prior to the formation of the Anglian Combination. In that transitional season Dereham Town won the Senior 'B' Division. In 1988-89 Dereham Town was relegated from the Premier Division of the Anglian Combination, thus losing their proud record of being the only Club to have never played outside the Premier Division since the League's formation in 1965. The following season Premier Division status was regained when the Division One title was claimed.

In 1993-94, the Senior Knockout Cup was won for the first time when Wymondham Town were comprehensively beaten 3-0 in the Final. December 1996 saw the Club move from its previous home on the Council owned Recreation Ground into the plush surrounding of the new site at Aldiss Park.

The Club's first full season at Aldiss Park (1997-98) saw the dream become reality when Eastern Counties League status was achieved with the club winning a first Anglian Combination Premier Division title. This was achieved by going undefeated for the first twenty-two League games and remaining undefeated all season away from Aldiss Park.

Not content with just the League title, the club also won the Don Frost Memorial Cup. The Club's opening season in Eastern Counties League football (1998-99) saw the club finish seventh in Division One and reach the inaugural Division One Knockout Cup Final where League Champions Clacton Town beat us. The Club also received the annual Jewson Sportsmanship Trophy.

Season 1999-2000 saw the First Team again finish seventh in Division One whilst the Reserves were crowned Champions of Anglian Combination Division Three. For the second year running the Club again won the Jewson Sportsmanship Trophy.

At the start of season 2000-2001, Norwich City Football Club visited Aldiss Park for a preseason friendly and although the 'Magpies' lost 9-0, a new record attendance of 1,800 was established. That season saw the First Team secure promotion to the (then) Jewson Premier Division. For the third year in succession, the Club received the Jewson Sportsmanship Trophy, along with the hospitality award and match day programme award.

Opponent Spotlight DEREHAM TOWN FC In early July 2001, Norwich City again graced Aldiss Park with their presence and for the second year in succession a new record attendance was set for Aldiss Park, this time over 3,000 witnessed a 3-0 win for the Canaries. Their first season in the Premier Division saw Dereham finish in a creditable 12th position.

Norwich City again graced Aldiss Park in July 2005 when almost 3,000 spectators saw the Canaries overcome the Magpies 6-0. In the League an inconsistent first-half of the 200506 season was followed by an excellent second-half which saw Dereham suffer only three defeats from mid-December, and which culminated in the winning of the Norfolk Senior Cup at Carrow Road, where Norwich United were defeated 1-0. Eventual twelfth place in the League equalled the Clubs highest ever finish in the top division.

Season 2006-07 was the most successful in the Clubs history to date. The Norfolk Senior Cup was retained with a 1-0 victory over eventual League Champions Wroxham, sixth spot in the League was our highest ever finish and our Under-18s claimed the Ridgeons Youth Cup with a 3-1 victory against Blackstones. The Club was also awarded the Ridgeons ‘Integrity in Football’ trophy.

In March 2008 former Magpies player, Matt Henman, replaced Rob Taylor as manager after captain Adam Gusterson had briefly held the reigns as caretaker manager. Fourth place in the League was achieved with victory over Mildenhall Town in the last match of last season. Season ’08-09 again saw a fourth place finish in the Ridgeons Premier Division, a run to the Fifth Round of the FA Vase and, as in the previous season, a disappointing defeat in the Semi-Final of the Norfolk Senior Cup. Our Reserves finished fifth in their first season in the Ridgeons Reserve section.

Season 2009-10 was a good one for the Club despite the First Team having, by their recent high standards, a mediocre campaign eventually finishing tenth in the Ridgeons Premier Division and, for the third consecutive season, falling at the Semi-Final stage of the Norfolk Senior Cup. However, our Reserves finished second on goal difference in the Reserve Division North, the A Team secured their highest League position for some years, finishing third, also winning the Dick Davey Ambulance Cup and the Fen Regis Invitation Shield. Dereham Towns Under-18s won the Ridgeons Youth League East Division, suffering only one defeat all season, and then triumphed in the Championship play-off defeating Huntingdon Town 2-1.

In season 2010-11 the Magpies were runners up in the Ridgeons Premier League and won the Norfolk Senior Cup at Carrow Road, defeating a strong Kings Lynn Town side. The Reserves and Youth teams continued to progress with the Youths winning the Ridgeons Youth Cup, and 5 of this team were in the Norfolk Under-18 side which won the FA County Youth Cup.

Opponent Spotlight DEREHAM TOWN FC Season 2011-12 was relatively disappointing with the side finishing in mid table in the League; however, the younger sides continued to thrive and hopefully many of these players will be pushing for a first team place in the future.

Season 2012-13 saw the Magpies achieve their first promotion since 1997-98 when the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier Division title was won and, with the necessary ground improvements in place, promotion to the Ryman League was achieved.

And with the FA relaxing the criteria for the admission of Reserve sides at step 6 Dereham Town Reserves were voted into the Thurlow Nunn First Division for season 2013-14.

With both First and Reserve teams playing at their highest ever level, the 2013-14 season was eagerly anticipated. The First team experienced three defeats in their first four League matches but soon got to grips with the more physical aspects of sSep 4, thereafter losing only 10 of the next 42 games, eventually finishing the season in 7th place after briefly sitting in a play-off spot. The Reserves, with a predominantly young, development squad, were never likely to challenge at the top of the table, but neither were they embarrassed by any opponent.

Season 2014-15 saw further consolidation in the Ryman League with a second successive 7th place finish in Division One North. A good run in the FA Cup came to an end at Conference North Boston United. For our Reserves the season was once more a struggle, but the squad produced some fine football without securing the results their play often warranted. Our Under-18s secured the Thurlow Nunn Youth League East Division title, by defeating perennial rivals Wroxham in the last match of the season.

Another strong season in Ryman One North saw the Magpies end the 201-/16 season in 9th place. Again, a play-off place was briefly in view but in the event we finished 12 points off 5th place. However, the season ended on a high when a 2-0 victory against Ryman League bound Norwich United, at Carrow Road in May, secured the Norfolk Senior Cup for the fourth time in 10 years.

Our Reserves once again found themselves pitted against more experienced and wily opponents but faced up to the challenge admirably. The Under-18s reached the Second Round of the FA Youth Cup, bowing out of the competition at Mansfield Town – losing 4-3 to an extra-time goal. On the way Peterborough United’s Under-18s were defeated 2-1 at Aldiss Park.

Opponent Spotlight DEREHAM TOWN FC The 2016-17 season was ultimately a disappointing one as the Magpies ended the campaign in eighteenth place – the lowest finishing position since promotion to Step 4 in 2013-14. As the season ended long-serving Club manager Matt Henman stepped down in order to take on a new challenge in Dubai.

2017-18 briefly saw the team heading the Bostik Division One North, the Club’s highest ever position in the Non-League System. After subsequently flirting with a play-off place a poor run of results during March and April saw an eventual eighth-place finish.

In January 2019, following a run of poor results, manager Neal Simmons was replaced by former Magpies players Adam Gusterson and Olly Willis. The pair had jointly managed and taken Harleston Town from the Anglian Combination into step 6 football, winning both League and Cup on the way.

The 2018-19 season did end on a high with an extra time victory in the Norfolk Senior Cup Final at Carrow Road, making it a fifth County title for the club.

The 2019-20 season was one that will long be remembered for all the wrong seasons as it ultimately ended up null and void due to the Covid 19 outbreak. At the time of doing so, The Magpies were sitting in 8th place with 49pts from their 29 games - just 9 pts off the play offs. The stop start season did see us reach the final of the Norfolk Senior Cup only for the Final to never be played.

Sadly the 2020-21 season was one that never really got going. The season was ended once again due to Covid 19 after only 7 games having been played. In the restructured end of season Norfolk Senior Cup, The Magpies were knocked out in the Semi-Final by Gorleston.

The 2021-22 season was the first season to be fully completed in three seasons. The Magpies were pushing for a play-off place all season until they ran out of legs and fell away at the final hurdle, losing their last four league games to eventually finish in 10th place and 12 points off the play-offs.

For 2022-23 The Magpies find themselves transferred from the Isthmian League to fellow Trident League partner, the Northern Premier League.

Opponent Spotlight - PLAYER PROFILES DEREHAM TOWN FC Ross Bilham (32) - Goalkeeper who has joined the club full time this season, having been back up for the last couple of years. A commanding presence in the area with great shot stopping ability.

Joe Rider (18) – Young goalkeeper who has stepped up to the big stage over the last couple of season, a graduate of the DESA programme.

Richard Black (24) – UEA Graduate, dominant and aggressive ball playing centre back, joined us this summer.

Chris Greenslade (25) – A product of the Norwich City Academy and graduate of our DESA programme. He made his debut at 17 and led the DESA programme to the ECFA National Cup Final.He’s a leader on and off the pitch Dion Frary (25) – Captain. A versatile defender who can play anywhere across the backline, or as a holding midfielder. Dion has vast experience for his age with over 200 appearances for Dereham as well as at a higher level with King’s Lynn Town.

Aaron Powell (19) – Full back on loan from Peterborough United. A dynamic performer, Powell has good delivery into the box and displays good awareness of the position.

Nathan Edden (23) – UEA graduate, originally a futsal captain giving technical skills in abundance. Comfortable passing the ball whether it be 5 or 50 yards.

Charlie Marshall (17) – A current second year DESA student. Charlie made his first team debut last season and shows a great aptitude in breaking from midfield to support in the final third of play.

Kai Thurston (17) – DESA student in his second year. Kai is a dynamic box-to-box midfielder.Equally comfortable on the ball or off it, a real player for the future.

Danno White (17) – Another second year DESA student, showing the real depth in midfield in the programme. Danno is a converted centre half who plays as a holding midfielder, comfortable on either foot for passing or shooting.

George Green (23) – a product of our DESA academy programme. 100% focused in everything he does, you won’t find many players going past him in a fitness test.Technically very good on the ball and able to execute a range of passing with precision.

Opponent Spotlight - PLAYER PROFILES DEREHAM TOWN FC Luke Johnson (20) – Joined us from King’s Lynn Town. A midfielder who loves to get forward and join the attack, with a real eye for goal. Has stepped up this season to show the new faces how it’s done.

Harry Gagen (20) – Attacking midfielder, who can play further forward. Back with the first team this season after spells at lower levels. Has a real eye for goal.

Ryan Swift (26) – UEA Graduate. Signed this summer from Cambridge City. Out and out goal scorer who is equally happy on his left or right foot.

Sonil Vasileiou (19) – came through the successful DESA programme and is a hard working technical player. He has the vision to unlock defences and is more than capable of scoring Messi-like goals.

St Neots Town FC Playing Record Season 2022/23

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Manager - Peter Gill Assistant - Sean Greygoose Coach - Marc Abbott GK Coach - Gary Dean Physios - Craig Lambert & Sam Roblett Kitman - Mick Hunt

Manager – Tom Parke Assistant - Joey Greenslade GK Coach - Martin Newsome

Squad List

Squad List

Jamie Greygoose (GK) Darryl Reid (GK) Alex Bent (GK) Theo Sackey-Mensah Aaron Smith Toib Adeyemi Charlie Lewis Jaydyn Lott Joe Tarpey Declan Nche Callum Anderson Manny Osei Saleem Akambi Daniel Barton Andre Hassanally Brandon Njoku Robbie Mason Tremayne Charles

Ross Bilham (GK) Joe Rider (GK) Richard Black Chris Greenslade Dion Frary.

Aaron Powell Nathan Edden Charlie Marshall Kai Thurston Danno White George Green Luke Johnson Harry Gagen Ryan Swift Sonil Vasileiou

Colours Navy/Light Blue Quarters Dark Blue Shorts Light Blue Socks

Referee Stuart Byron

Colours Green Shirts Green Shorts White Socks

Assistant 1 Thomas Cartwright

Next Home Match versus Boldmere St Michaels Saturday Saturday 29th October 3.00 pm KO

Assistant 2 Darren Knox