Issue 17 coventry sphinx by St Neots Town Football Club

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So, we have fifteen league games left to try and dig ourselves out of the drop zone and today really is a massive game as our visitors have themselves been dragged into the dog fight to avoid the drop. Even Rugby Borough in fourteenth place could get sucked in to the mini league if teams can put a run of form together so please do try and make it to as many of our home games as possible as we really do need your support over the next three months as we look to retain our Step Four Status. Let’s try and make our home a fortress in the remaining games and hopefully that will see us to safety come the end of the season.

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John Walker's Match Preview COVENTRY

SPHINX

COVENTRY SPHINX (The Sphinx)

Year founded: 1946 Chairman: Joey Fletcher Club Website: www.pitchero.com/coventrysphinx

GOOD AFTERNOON AND A WELCOME TO THE PREMIER PLUS STADIUM TO COVENTRY SPHINX FOR THEIR FIRST VISIT TO THE TOWN

Our first league meeting with our visitors back in September was memorable for striker Rhys Thorpe who registered his first league hat trick for us in a 3-2 victory with much of the action coming in the latter stages of the match. At that stage the three points put us in a comfortable mid-table berth but since then our results have seen us slide down the table and our only victory so far this year was our 6-0 demolition of neighbours Eynesbury Rovers in the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup. But back to our visitors who like us have struggled for consistency and have just one league victory in their last five outings despite starting the season well and at one point topping the league table. Last weekend inactive due to the weather they slipped into the relegation zone two points above our lads but with games in hand of the clubs around them. Like us they will be busy in midweek as the season unfolds. Last season they finished seventeenth in the final league table well clear of the relegation zone,

In the FA Cup this season they started promisingly with a 2-0 away win at Romulus and follows that up with a 3-0 home victory over Dudley Town. However, they came unstuck in the next round narrowly losing 1-0 away at Stamford. They were unable to replicate that form in the FA Trophy falling to at 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Lincoln United.

Previous meeting of our teams:

2025/26 Coventry Sphinx 2-3 St Neots

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CLUB WELFARE OFFICER

GEMMA KEECH

My name is Gemma Keech and I am the Club Welfare Officer (CWO) for St Neots Town Football Club.

Each football club that offers youth and open aged football is required to have a Club Welfare Officer. I am responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the children, young people and vulnerable adults who attend the club, whether that be within the Academy or players aged Under 18 in the First Team.

My role is to be the first point of contact for all club members and parents / carers regarding concerns for the welfare of anyone within the club that fall within this group.

St Neots Town Football Club have appointed me to this voluntary role because of my employment roles in Education and Children’s Social Care, and therefore my knowledge and experience in Safeguarding and Child Protection.

My aim to be an approachable person for young p parents or carers, as well as club members, wher concerns may arise. These issues may range from about not fitting in or feeling left out, an individua dangerous incident or situation, other adult or yo persons’ behaviour or more serious allegations a another person, volunteer, member or profession the Club.

Please feel free to email me on sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com if you have any concerns or wish to discuss an issue, however big or small.

Hunts FA Safeguarding Team can also be contacted on 01480 447484 or by emailing Safeguarding@HuntsFA.com.

31 January 2026

BLAST FROM THE PAST

20 Sep 2025 -

Pitching In Northern League Midland Division – 20 September 2025

THORPE HAT TRICK INSPIRES SAINTS

COVENTRY SPHINX 2 ST NEOTS TOWN 3

Rhys Thorpe returned to the St Neots side following injury and claimed the first ever NPL hat trick for the Saints to give them a notable victory over the previously unbeaten league leaders. The visitors must have gone into the match with some misgivings following the late withdrawal from the side of Christian Tavernier for personal reasons.They were already without suspended duo Murphy Culkin and skipper Rob Parker and defender Aaron Smith on temporary loan returned to St Ives. Into a much-changed line-up came Thorpe, Harvey Henderson, Kieran Barnes and new signing Eniola Agemoh-Davies who slotted in very comfortably at full back. Looking to extend their lead at the top of the table Sphinx found themselves outplayed in the first half but most of the drama and significant action came late in the match – in fact in the final six minutes plus added time when three goals were scored as the pendulum of fortune swung backwards and forwards. St Neots Manager Cameron Mawer was jubilant but admitted he would have been happy if the match had finished 2-0 to his side without the stress of those final minutes.

The first half was surprising in that St Neots dominated much of the play against the previously unbeaten league leaders. Regardless of the team shuffle because of the unavailable players, St Neots settled quickly and began to dominate possession. Much of the action was confined to the Sphinx half of the field but the visitors found it difficult to find a way through a resolute defence. After 14 minutes Michael Amaeshike played Rhys Thorpe clear, and he should have done better in a one-on-one with home keeper Charlie Woods, but the shot was blocked and cleared. Other St Neots attacking moved were resisted and in their first serious chance at the other end Sphinx might have taken the lead, but Matthew Shipman’s free header was too high. The main threat from the home side in the latter stages of the first half came from long throws into the area from Ryley Nicholson but the first half ended goalless. St Neots came out positively to take the lead in the second minute after the break. From a searching Harvey Williams cross, Rhys Thorpe opened the scoring, and then Connot Furlong forced a fine save from the home keeper at the expense of a corner. Ben Vallance joined the home attack to fire over the bar and then after two substitutions the home side began to compete.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

20 Sep 2025 - Coventry Sphinx (A)

The St Neots defence was under some pressure, but Williams broke away to have a net bound shot blocked by a defender. Then in another breakaway attack a neat move involving Kieran Barnes and Furlong ended with Rhys Thorpe claiming his second goal.Now the home side responded with more attacking substitutions and St Neots found themselves under pressure.With six minutes remaining substitute Djibril Diedhiou took advantage of a deflected shot to pull a goal back and four minutes later in a goalmouth scramble another of the home substitutes Daniel Reka levelled the scores. However, three minutes into added time Rhys Thorpe completed his hat trick to seal full points for the visitors

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Agemoh-Davies, Ankrah, Henderson, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams

Subs: Obeng-Darko (for Barnes 86 mins), Francis (for Furlong (90+6 mins), Stirling, and Jessop.

Cards: Barnes (Y – 9 mins), Goff (Y – 53 mins), Bowen (Y – 90+4 mins)

Goals: Thorpe 3 (47,72 & 90+2 mins)

Coventry Sphinx: Woods, Vallance, Tellyn, Fuseini, Nicholson, Shorrock, Bowman, Woodward, Shipman, Carey, Smith

Subs: Reka (for Smith 48 mins), Diedhiou (for Tellyn 56 mins), Zito (for Vallance 61 mins),Kelly (for Shipman 66 mins)

Cards: Carey (Y – 90+4 mins)

Goals: Diedhiou (84 mins). Reka (88 mins)

Referee: Kieran Rogers (Lichfield, Staffs) (John Walker)

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Memorial Wall

The Wall is completely under cover and protected from the elements and the flowers/shrubbery are cared for and tended to on a daily basis by our dedicated grounds staff. We would like to thank Kite Utilities, Ballinger Construction and Oasis Promotions and Print for all their collective help in getting this project from an idea by Chairman Barry Cavilla to a quite splendid addition to our stadium.

Stainless steel wall plaques are now available for loving messages to be engraved in the following two options:

6” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch)

Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued

Total cost £36.00

8” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch)

Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued

Total cost £48.00

Any interested supporters should contact Chairman Barry Cavilla for further details via email on bcavilla77@gmail.com or in person at The Premier Plus Stadium on a matchday.