Issue 17 coventry sphinx

Official Digital Matchday Magazine Season 2025/26

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Coventry Sphinx FC Saturday 14th February 2026 3pm Kick Off Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division

Affiliated to the Huntingdonshire Football Association

St Neots Town F.C. Established Established 1879 1879

First Team Management Club President - John Walker

Board of Directors CEO - Louise Sales Chairman - Barry Cavilla Secretary / Director - Gary Wilson Commercial Director - Mark Gearing Director - Iain Parr

Head of Media - Mike Green Head Ambassador - Jez Green

Club Welfare Officer - Gemma Keech 07734 821330 email - sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com

Saints Match Day Team Fixture Secretary - Marion Izzard Stadium Announcer - Mike Green Music - Charlie Green Catering - Diane Sales 50/50 & Merchandising - Shelly Phypers & Lily Dean

Media Team

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant Manager - Chris Nunn GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Chris Horgan Kit Man - Graham Horgan Assistant - Mick Hunter Analyst - Kyle Nunn

U18Manager - Tyla Joseph Coach - Aiden Sutton

Academy Manager - Alex Minall Academy Welfare Officer - Gemma Keech Academy enquiries - Alexsntfcacademy@gmail.com

Club Information Address: Rowley Park, Kester Way, St Neots, Cambs., PE19 6SL Website - www.stneotstownfc.co.uk Enquires - enquires@stneotstownfc.co.uk Commercial Enquiries - mgearing@me.com Events - misslouises@yahoo.co.uk

Press Officer - Mike Green Match Reports - John Walker Social Media - Mike Green, Grayham Bonfield, Charlie Green, David Gibbons, Kyle Nunn Photography - Courtesy of David Gibbons Photography

Ground Staff Team Pitch maintenance - Barry Oakley, Barry Cavilla, Bob Carpenter

Ownership: In accordance with the football association league rule 2.15 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: Louise Sales, Gary Wilson, Mark Gearing and Iain Parr with Louise Sales (10%), Gary Wilson (10%) and Iain Parr (10%) the majority shareholders Company Secretary Gary Wilson

Greenie’s Greetings With Mike Green "Good Afternoon to you all and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium for today‘s Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division match. This afternoon we extend a warm welcome to everyone connected to Coventry Sphinx Football Club and we hope you enjoy our hospitality here with us this afternoon”.

The Season starts today. Our game last Saturday had fallen foul of the very wet conditions but some fixtures did manage to go ahead and unfortunately for ourselves, results went against us with Bedworth United, Loughborough Students and Boldmere St Michaels all picking up maximum points and this had the unfortunate knock on effect of dropping us to the foot of the table.

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.

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE A SAINT

Greenie

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Boardroom Gossip From The Dugout With Chairman BarryCameron Cavilla With Manager Mawer ”Good afternoon everyone, and welcome back to The Premier Plus Stadium for today’s home fixture against Coventry Sphinx. A warm welcome to the players, staff, officials and supporters who have made the trip today. We hope you enjoy your afternoon here with us at St Neots Town FC”.

I want to place on record the respect I have for Coventry’s management team. They’re proper footballing people with good standards, and a real understanding of the game. I also want to say a big thank you to you — the supporters. The backing you continue to give us, especially during a difficult period, means more than you probably realise. Your energy, encouragement and loyalty never go unnoticed, and it genuinely lifts the players and staff on matchdays and today, more than ever, myself and the players need you to be that 12th player for us.

It’s been a frustrating few weeks for everyone with matches being called off. That disruption affects momentum and preparation but the lads have stayed focused, trained well and remained professional throughout. We’re all just pleased to be back out on the pitch in front of you today.

The record of 13 defeats by a single goal is incredible, and I’ve never known a season like it.

We are so close in every game, yet fighting for our lives. I truly believe things will turn, and that the fine margins will start to fall our way.

This football club isn’t just about the highs — it’s about how we stand together in the lows. I’m one of you, and I feel the hurt of these recent results deeply. It weighs on me because I care so much about this club and what it means to everyone connected to it.

When things go well, we share the joy together. When they’re difficult, I feel that pain with you. But I promise you this — along with my management team, I will do everything in my power to drag this group to safety.

We are working hard behind the scenes to strengthen the squad and bring new players in. It’s not always straightforward, especially with our location, but the effort is ongoing to bring in the right people who fit what this club stands for.

Let’s get behind the lads this afternoon and make The Premier Plus Stadium a tough place to come.

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Boardroom Gossip In The Chair With Chairman Barry Cavilla With Chairman Barry Cavilla “Welcome Everyone ,To this afternoon home fixture against Coventry Sphinx in the NPL midland division. A warm welcome to all the players, staff, club officals and travelling supporters of Coventry Sphinx to the Premier Plus Stadium,we hope you enjoy your visit and safe homeward journey after”.

After a bright start to the league season Coventry Sphinx have like ourselves found the league tough to get consistent results and will be fighting hard like ourselves to get some much need wins and valuable points to move out of our current league positions.

It’s has been a frustrating few month’s losing by the odd goal in so many of our games and loss of fixtures to the weather has not helped with several midweek games to come both home and away to catch up. The team are an excellent group and are showing true fighting spirit . I know Cameron and His staff will be working extremely hard to get us back to winning ways and get the club out of our current situation and to safety and keep our step 4 status. Your support has been fantastic all season and we need it even more than ever as a club to find a way of turning our fortunes around and none more than our 12th man giving them the confidence and motivation to succeed and turn things around and maintain our place in this competitive and challenging NPL. So come on you Saints we will roll our sleeves up and d o this together.

Best Wishes

Barry

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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

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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 people and their parents or carers, as well as club members, where issues or concerns may arise. These issues may range from worries about not fitting in or feeling left out, an individual dangerous incident or situation, other adult or young persons’ behaviour or more serious allegations against another person, volunteer, member or professional at 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.

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MATCH REPORT Sutton Coldfield Town (H) 31 January 2026 Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division ST NEOTS TOWN

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SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN

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Seven minutes from time St Neots clawed themselves into a game that they had failed to significantly contest for more that an hour and this sparked a final period of end-to-end action with three goals. Unfortunately, it was not enough for the home side to get any palpable reward, and the defeat saw them plunged into the relegation zone of the league table. With striker Neo RichardNoel still not fit and Kieran Barnes departed, the team selection saw three regular defenders in the midfield positions, and this certainly showed up in the attacking performance of the side. The Barnes role as a support attacker to Rhys Thorpe was handed to Sam Willis and he was never far enough forward to be of any significance. As a result, the visiting side was allowed far too much space, and they utilised it to create a goal in each half to give them a commanding control of the game until that final late phase. The first meeting of the two sides in Birmingham had resulted in a convincing win for St Neots with Harvey Williams scoring twice and although he repeated that feat it was never enough to be significant in the context of this meeting of the two sides.

The visitors started strongly and from their third corner in the opening thirteen minutes they took the lead when the home defence failed to clear and Luke McGinnell netted from close range. Harvey Henderson then headed off the St Neots goal line from a fourth corner shortly afterwards and St Neots only significant attack in the opening twenty minutes saw a Jesse Obeng shot blocked by a defender. Harvey Williams tried hard to get his side going with one shot narrowly wide and a second comfortably gathered by visiting keeper James Wren, but the visiting side looked comfortably in control. St Neots best first half chance saw Rhys Thorpe played clear of the visiting defence, but he was fractionally offside and the opportunity lost. Just before the break it was again Williams that tested the visiting defence, but he saw his low shot blocked by a retreating defender

MATCH REPORT Sutton Coldfield Town (H) 31 January 2026 After the break it was another run by Williams that set up St Neots’ first attack and when his effort was blocked visiting keeper saved well from Charlie Bowen who had joined the home attack. St Neots opted to vary their attack on the hour introducing James Stainsby to play alongside Thorpe with Henderson substituted. However, within a minute St Neots found themselves further in arrears as Reece Gibson was allowed time and space in the St Neots penalty area to control the ball and set up Ayomide Lekuti for the visitors’ second goal.

It could have been worse for the hosts because minutes later Romeo Critchlow shot wide with just the keeper to beat and then substitutions by both sides followed. With eight minutes left Harvey Williams gave the home side a glimmer of hope when he collected a Thorpe through pass to pull back a goal but five minutes later visiting substitute Jayden Campbell broke clear to reinstate the visitors’ two goals advantage and a second Harvey Williams goal two minutes into added time was insufficient to crown that late comeback by the host side.

St Neots Town: Goff, Agemoh-Davies, Burgess, Henderson, Bowen, Freeman, Obeng, Parker, Thorpe, Willis, Williams Subs: Stainsby (for Henderson 60 mins), Muyembe (for Obeng 78 mins), Ankrah, Dias, and Sears.

Cards: Willis (Y – 66 mins), Mawer (Y – 73 mins) Goals: Williams 2 (82 mins and 90+2 mins) Sutton Coldfield Town: Wren, Hurley, Birch, McGinnell, Hull, Edmunds, Lekuti, Critchlow, Gibson, McGrady, Burke Subs: Davis (for Edmunds 73 mins), Campbell (for Gibson 80 mins), Crane (for Critchlow 84 mins), Beresford (for Lekuti 90 mins), and Czajka.

Cards: Critchlow (Y – 74 mins), McGinnell (Y – 90+3 mins), Campbell (Y – 90+5 mins) Goals: McGinnell (87 mins), Lekuti (61 mins), Campbell (90 mins) Attendance: 263 Referee: Stuart Lathan (Northampton) (John Walker)

BLAST FROM THE PAST 20th Sep 2025 - Coventry Sphinx (A) Pitching In Northern League Midland Division – 20 September 2025 THORPE HAT TRICK INSPIRES SAINTS COVENTRY SPHINX

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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 20th 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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COMP

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16 Aug

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Willis

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Tavernier

Parker

Goff

Willis

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NPL

0-0

23 Aug

Coleshill Town

NPL

3-1

Willis Willis WILLIS

Culkin Culkin

25 Aug

WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN

NPL

1-0

331

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Tavernier

Parker Henderson

06 Sep

Sporting Club Inkberrow

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146

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Tavernier

Henderson

09 Sep

Shepshed Dynamo

NPL

1-3

201

Goff

Willis

PARKER

Tavernier

Henderson

13 Sep

LONG EATON UNITED

NPL

2-3

241

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Parker

20 Sep

Coventry Sphinx

NPL

3-2

117

Goff

Willis

Agemoh - D

Ankrah

Smith Henderson

27 Sep

BOURNE TOWN

NPL

2-0

373

Goff

Willis

Agemoh - D

Ankrah

Henderson

30 Sep

Basford United

NPL

0-4

373

Goff

Willis

Agemoh - D

Ankrah

Henderson

04 Oct

Carlton Town

NPL

1-2

226

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Parker

Henderson

07 Oct

AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMNDS

NPL

3-2

391

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

Henderson

11 Oct

Sutton Coldfield Town

NPL

4-2

208

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

Parker

18 Oct

LICHFIELD CITY

NPL

0-1

301

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

Bowen

25 Oct

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NPL

1-2

272

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

Bowen

NPL

0-0

207

Goff

Agemoh - D

Culkin

Ankrah

NPL

1-2

276

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Ankrah

Willis Bowen

15 Nov

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NPL

1-1

471

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Parker

Bowen

29 Nov

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NPL

1-2

256

Goff

Willis

Burgess

Parker

Henderson

06 Dec

Long Eaton United

NPL

1-2

146

Goff

Agemoh D

Muyembe

Ankrah

Henderson

13 Dec

BASFORD UNITED

NPL

0-1

302

Goff

Muyembe

Willis

Parker

Freeman

20 Dec

Belper Town

NPL

2-1

518

Goff

Agemoh D

Burgess

Parker

HENDERSON

26 Dec

BEDWORTH UNITED Wellingborough Town

NPL

1-0

510

Goff

Agemoh D

Burgess

Parker

Henderson

01 Jan

NPL

1-1

553

Goff

Agemoh D

Burgess

Henderson

Freeman

17 Jan

CARLTON TOWN

NPL

1-2

258

Goff

Agemoh D

Burgess

Parker

Henderson

20 Jan

EYNESBURY ROVERS

HSC

6-0

300

Goff

Muyembe

Burgess

PARKER

Henderson

24 Jan

Bourne Town

NPL

0-1

376

Goff

Agemoh D

Burgess

Parker

Freeman

31 Jan

SUTTON COLDFIELD TN

NPL

2-3

263

Goff

Agemoh D

Burgess

Henderson

Freeman

01 Nov 08 Nov

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For all enquiries and quotations please contact Louise on misslouises@yahoo.co.uk or call 07753222683 THE GREGORY SUITE HOLDS UP TO 200 PEOPLE AND IS PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS AND LARGE FUNCTIONS. FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED Suitable For: Wedding venues / receptions & evening parties Conference and business meeting facilities Party Celebrations young and old Large funeral wakes Event hire Trade & Craft Fares etc Music events Presentation events A large, impressive bar serving a vast range of beers, ciders, wines & soft drinks We cater for all food requirements including Buffet menu’s, Hog Roasts, Barbeques.

Stage area for bands, disco, and productions A large roomy dance floor perfect for any wedding reception Comfy dining furniture configured to suit requirements This party venue can be dressed / decorated to suit the celebration Friendly and experienced St Neots staff Plenty of parking All our facilities are wheel chair accessible We do have a large projector in the Gregory Suite that can be used for corporate events.

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Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

The Saints Community Memorial Wall We would like to formally announce that the Saints Community Memorial Wall is now ready and opportunities for Supporters to remember their loved ones, who may have been Saints Supporters themselves, are now available.

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.

Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

Saints Partners - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk to find out how to become a partner.

St Neots Town FC is not just about football we are a community focused business. We have so much more going on which ultimately and significantly increases our footfall and our website site and social media reach.This in turn means that when you advertise with the Saints you get so much more for your money.

Ever thought of volunteering to help your local football club?

Thereare manydifferent volunteer roles innon-league footballand Northern Premier League football clubs need your help with them.

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Seasons Past - With John Walker This Edition Focuses on Season 1996/97

This is another in the second series of historical records, highlighting this time our second season at our Rowley Park stadium depicting both the highs and the lows in the recent proud history of the Club. This was our second season back in the UCL Premier Division with the Gary Pilsworth/Phil Cavener taking over as joint Managers. Attacking football was the main feature of the season and our tally of 81 goals in 38 league matches was three more than champions Stamford. The reason for this was the return to the club of Steve Kuhne and the addition to the striking role of Gary Walker. These two slogged out the leading scorer role throughout the season and eventually Steve’s double in our 3-2 final home defeat by Stotfold was not enough to tip the balance. The Reserves were also the top scorers in UCL Reserve Division Two with 106 goals in 34 matches thanks mainly to the personal contribution of Steve McKnight who scored a further 32 goals making his tally 67 in two seasons – almost certainly a club record.

League Final League position: League playing record: Cup playing record:

UCL Premier Division 10/20 P38 W16 D11 L11 For 81 Against 58 pts 59 P12 W4 D4 L4 For 22 Against 17

Our three home defeats were to Stamford, Spading and Stotfold, and they finished 1-2-3 in the final league table.

51 goals scored at home in just 19 matches was our best haul since the 1968/69 season – also in the UCL top Division (then Division One).

A good run in the League KO Cup saw us reach the semi-final where we lost a replay at home to Northampton Spencer after an away 1-1 draw.

Despite their high scoring exploits our Reserve side finished third in the UCL Reserve Division Two for the second successive season.

Our leading scorers were as follows: ·Gary Walker 31 ·Steve Kuhne 29 ·Darek Joswiak 7 ·Richard Fisher 5 Our Joint Managers were Gary Pilsworth and Phil Cavener John Walker

Opponent Spotlight COVENTRY SPHINX FC

The history of Coventry Sphinx began in 1946. Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft FC had been highly successful in the city before and during the Second World War and changed their name to Sphinx FC. AWA’s legacy was replicated by the new club. Sphinx won a number of league and cup competitions throughout the 1950s and 1960s before playing a major role in the formation of the Coventry Alliance and continuing to win trophies in the following decades.

Coventry underwent significant socioeconomic change in the 1990s. The recession led to the closure of factories in the city and surrounding areas, which in turn led to the dissolution of many of Coventry’s football clubs. Sphinx needed a new challenge and joined the Midland Combination Football League in 1993.

In our first season in the Midland Combination we were promoted from Division 2 and reached the semi-finals of the Birmingham Sunday Vase. A second consecutive promotion followed thanks to a second-placed finish in Division 1 the next season.

With promotion to the top division of the Midland Combination secured it was decided that the club should be linked more closely to our city. We became Coventry Sphinx and the first match under our new name was against a Coventry City XI at our home ground.

Throughout its history, our club has been served by countless loyal and hardworking local people who’ve contributed enormously to Coventry Sphinx on and off the field. Through their dedication we have achieved some unbeatable highs. There have also been times of great tragedy.

In November 2001, Sphinx manager Willie Knibbs was killed in a car accident on the way home from a cup match at Meir KA. Willie was a former Sphinx player in his second spell as manager. His death was a terrible loss to our club and to local football in Coventry.

After a painful season, Sphinx went on to win the Midland Combination Challenge Cup and it was renamed the Willie Knibbs Cup as a mark of respect. Our main stand is also named in Willie’s honour. Sphinx became one of the leading teams in the Midland Combination Premier League, finishing as runners-up in our first season and again in both 2005 and 2006.

We reached the final of the Endsleigh Challenge Cup on three occasions, losing to Alveston at Villa Park in 1999 but beating Coventry Marconi in 2003 and Feckenham in 2005.

Opponent Spotlight COVENTRY SPHINX FC

We also won the Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup in successive seasons, making Sphinx the last winners of the competition at Highfield Road and the first at the Ricoh Arena. Although first team success is a driving force, the heartbeat of our club is the thriving junior section.

Formed in 1997, it started with just three teams and has grown ever since. There are now hundreds of players representing Coventry Sphinx and we were the first club in Coventry to achieve the FA Charter.

Our youth team started competing in the Midland Floodlit Youth League in 2003 and one of the biggest successes to date came in the 2014/15 season, when they won the double after suffering only one league defeat and beating Stourbridge 3-0 in the Birmingham County FA Midweek Floodlit Youth Cup. Under manager Paul Charnley, Coventry Sphinx’s men’s first team completed a remarkable treble achievement in May 2007. In addition to finally becoming champions of the Midland Football Combination – achieving promotion to the Midland Football Alliance in the process – Sphinx won the Coventry Charity Cup and the BCFA Midland Floodlit Cup. The 2007/08 season saw Sphinx enjoy our best ever run in the FA Vase, reaching the quarter-final for the very first time and losing controversially to Kirkham & Wesham, the eventual Wembley winners, in a replay at Sphinx Drive.

We made a run to the semi-finals of the League Cup in the same season and went on to win the Midland Alliance Polymac League Cup by beating Westfields in the final in 2009/10.

In 2014/15 the club was honoured to become a founder member of the Midland Football League Premier Division. After a top ten finish under Stuart Dutton, Lee Knibbs took over as manager in the autumn of 2017.

Lee is the son of Willie Knibbs and returned to the club after an earlier spell as assistant manager to Danny McSheffrey.

He guided Sphinx to some of our most memorable results of the decade before deciding to step aside in November 2019.

Knibbs was succeeded by his assistants, John Woodward and Shaun Thomas, who became the club’s joint managers and ended the truncated 2019/20 season on a long unbeaten run, the foundation of Sphinx’s greatest achievement to come.

Opponent Spotlight COVENTRY SPHINX FC

Sphinx made a sideways move as part of FA restructuring ahead of the 2021/22 season, competing in a newly formed Premier Division South in the United Counties League.

In our first season we finished in fourth place, losing only twice in the second half of the season, and enjoyed a long run in the FA Vase, narrowly missing out on another quarter-final.

The following season saw Sphinx lose on penalties again in the same round of the FA Vase but 2022/23 was the best season in our history.

In the space of one week in April, our club acquired the freehold to the Sphinx Drive ground for the very first time and secured the United Counties League Premier Division South title with a 7-0 win against Eynesbury Rovers.

Sphinx won all of the last eleven league matches to close a big gap at the top and become champions.

We scored 106 goals and ended the season three points clear of runners-up Rugby Town to confirm promotion to the Northern Premier League Midlands Division.

2023/24 was our first ever season at Step 4. We avoided relegation to maintain our eighth tier status for another season.

Football never stands still. Local football in Coventry has declined over the years, so to be playing at our highest ever level after more than seventy years is an achievement of which the players, officials and supporters of our club can be proud.

The structure in place at senior, youth and junior levels for both men and women promises a bright future for Coventry Sphinx as we work towards the progress Willie Knibbs’ memory deserves.

Player Profiles Coventry Sphinx

Djibril Diedhiou A livewire local lad who opened his Coventry Sphinx account in the FA Cup opener vs Romulus! Signed in the 2025/26 pre-season and already making waves!

Jack Downes Versatile, battling midfielder with a tremendous engine. Outstanding since returning to Sphinx Drive and a league winner in 2022/23.

Jamie Draper Has been with Coventry Sphinx for many years, rising through the youth ranks to become a key regular since our journey began at Step 4. Loyal and consistent.

Iddriss Fuseini A fan favourite at Coventry Sphinx, known for scoring last-minute goals. This powerful midfielder recently joined from Serbian side Radnicki Nis, bringing strength and excitement to the team.

Damian Kelly A talented young striker who debuted for Coventry Sphinx in 2024. A Future Pro academy graduate, he's shown excellence both on and off the pitch. Bright future ahead!

Danny Monger A commanding local lad, solid at left back and centre-back. Joined the squad in preseason and brings strength, composure, and heart to the defence. Already a fan’s favourite.

Roan Newey A strong, talented young attacking midfielder making waves at Coventry Sphinx. A product of our academy partners, Future Pro, he's already shown his exciting potential!

Devonn O’Sullivan Joins Coventry Sphinx from Quorn. The athletic teenage midfielder impressed in preseason and began senior football at 16 with Stratford Town. Excited to see his progress this season!

Patrick Zito One of the Sphinx’s top defenders who brings strong Step 4 football knowledge and experience, having previously played for Quorn. A key figure at the back!

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant - Chris Nunn GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Faris Moussa Kit-Man - Graham Horgan Assistant - Mick Hunter Analyst - Kyle Nunn

Manager – Joe Conneely Manager – Ryan Conneely

Squad List

Squad List

James Goff (GK) Robbie Parker (C) Lewis Burgess Stacey Freeman Charlie Bowen Harvey Henderson Andrian Ankrah Sam Willis Rhys Thorpe Harvey Williams Jessi Obeng Neo Richard-Noel Eniola Agemoh-Davies James Stainsby Claudio Dias

Jake Bull (GK) Jamal Adams Finley Byng Djibril Diedhiou Jack Downes (C) Jamie Draper Aaron Fregjaj Iddriss Fuseini Damian Kelly Jaiy Leydon Danny Monger Daniel Morby Roan Newey Devonn O’Sullivan Jack Sang Oliver Titterton Harvey Watts Alfie Wilkes Patrick Zito

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