Issue 17 Easington sports

Official Digital Matchday Magazine Season 2024/25 GCE PLANT HIRE UNITED COUNTIES PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH

Affiliated to the Huntingdonshire Football Association

St Neots Town F.C. Established Established 1879 1879

First Team President - John Walker

Board of Directors CEO - Louise Sales Chairman - Barry Cavilla Secretary / Director - Gary Wilson Commercial Director - Mark Gearing Director of Football - Iain Parr Director - Jez Green Director - Mike Green Board Member - Brian Barnes Board Member - Andy Clay Board Member - Daniel Dodson Club Welfare Officer - Gemma Keech 07734 821330 email - sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com

Saints Match Day Team Fixture Secretary - Marion Izzard Hospitality - Andy and Evelyn Clay, Paula Robertson Stadium Announcer - Mike Green Music - Charlie Green Catering - Diane Sales 50/50 & Merchandising - Shelly Phypers & Lily Dean

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant Manager - Steve Kuhne Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Craig Lambert

U18Manager - Tyla Joseph

Academy Manager - Alex Minall Academy Welfare Officer - Chrissie Manly 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

Media Press Officer - Mike Green Match Reports - John Walker Social Media - Mike Green, Grayham Bonfield, Charlie Green

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

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 and as Non Executive Directors Mike Green, Jeremy Green, and Barry Cavilla.

Company Secretary Gary Wilson

Greenie’s Greetings With Director Mike Green "Happy New Year to you all and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium for today‘s GCE Hire Plant United Counties League Premier Division South match. Today we extend a warm welcome to everyone connected to Easington Sports Football Club and we hope you enjoy our hospitality here this afternoon”.

Well here we are into the second half of the 2024/25 season and we sit in a very healthy position, joint top on points with Aylestone Park as these notes were being penned so we have plenty to play for in these coming months until the season ends. Add into the mix a couple of Cups, it could be a very interesting time as we head towards the climax of nine months work.

Looking back now to Boxing Day and the eagerly awaited local derby with Eynesbury Rovers. On the pitch, looking at the history books, they will report that things did not go exactly to plan, with our visitors ending up worthy winners on the day however off the pitch, things went very, very well indeed. Our biggest home attendance since we faced Kings Lynn Town here all those years back when we were last in the UCL and listening to the feedback received, we catered for the large attendance very well. After our last derby back in April, we listened to supporters’ comments regarding queuing at eh bar and I think we got things spot on this time with both main bars open and the smaller outdoor bars in operation too so well done team and well done to every single person in the 1104 who attended.

Back to today’s game and another tough one in store with our visitors arriving in good form having beaten Daventry Town in their last outing so please do get behind the lads from the first whistle and hopefull;y cheer them on to victory and three very precious points.

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE A SAINT

Greenie

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Boardroom Gossip From The Dugout With Chairman BarryCameron Cavilla With Manager Mawer " Id like to welcome Everyone associated to Easington Sports FC to the Premier Plus Stadium. They are off the back of a hugely impressive victory against Daventry Town and will be brimming with confidence. They also have a victory away at third placed Rugby Borough on their record so they will come with no fear and I have no doubt on their day they are a dangerous side”.

In both encounters last year their wasn’t much between the sides, they claimed a victory against the run of play at ours and then maybe some would argue we did the same at their place with a last minute Harvey Williams goal.

I understand the pain around the football club on Boxing Day, it certainly made my Christmas period a lot tougher and less enjoyable as I lived and breathed every second of the 90 minutes and the 5 goals conceded. We didn’t hit our levels for whatever reason, it’s not good enough but this group have produced so many magic moments this season I won’t turn on them after one bad result.

The result was more for pride than defining our season but I’m a true believer in coming out fighting and this group certainly will. We let ourselves, the club and the fans down that day but we now focus on the next game and getting it out our system as quickly as we can.

Aylestone Park losing at home to local rivals Leicester Nirvana shows around the festive period it’s really tough especially in derbies when everything goes out the window, but be sure when we travel up the road on Monday 21st April we will be ready.

I wish all the Super Saints fans a happy and prosperous New Year. We will really need your continued support in January as we face six huge fixtures, two semi finals and four league games, in a month that will hugely define the season.

Cam

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Boardroom Gossip Boardroom Gossip With Chairman Barry Cavilla With Chairman Barry Cavilla “ A Very Happy New year to you all and welcome for this afternoon’s UCL premier division South fixture to Kick off 2025.

Before I get on to my notes, I would like to bring to your attention a very important and special day that will be celebrated today by a true legend at our club”.

Mr John Walker, our long serving Club President, who celebrates an Incredible 60 years as a Saints officer and supporter, who has given both Saints and football in general, amazing service over his lifetime with positivity, dedication and passion and it would fantastic if you join me with a minute’s applause before the game to celebrate this great milestone and wish him many more years enjoining his dream. Thank you John, you’re a shining light and legend here and all over the football fraternity.

Today we welcome the players, officals & supporters of Easington Sports to the Premier Plus Stadium for our first encounter with them this season. Our visitors have had some good results of late and will be stiff opponents for the Saints as we kick off 2025, however, with home advantage and the team wanting to bounce back after a disappointing Boxing Day performance, I am sure Cameron and the Lads will want to kick start the new year on a positive and get back to winning ways as soon as possible and start building momentum and keep pressure on the teams above and around them by gaining three more valuable points on offer today.

The Boxing Day local derby produced an incredible attendance of over 1100 people which was truly amazing and Thankyou all for your support and we hope to see many of you back to cheer the Saints on again in 2025 and enjoy a great match day experience with your families and friends.

I would also like to take this opportunity to say a BIG Thankyou to all our incredible Saints team who work so Hard behind the scenes to make your match day a friendly and enjoyable experience for all the family to enjoy in a safe environment.

Off the field, the Board is constantly looking to improve facilities available for all to enjoy and also reduce our ever increasing costs to be more efficient and environmentally sustainable as a club.

Finally If there is anyone out there who has time on their hands and looking to join a friendly team of volunteers to help during the week on grounds / maintenance or match days to help make a difference then we would love to hear from you , so please make yourself known and be part of our Saints football family.

Barry

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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.

INTRODUCING OUR NEW CLUB WELFARE OFFICER We would like to introduce our new Club Welfare Officer (CWO) Gemma Keech.

Gemma has many years of safeguarding experience through careers in Teaching and Children’s Social Care, as well as being the Club Welfare Officer for Priory Parkside Football Club for almost 4 years.

Gemma’s role as CWO is to be the first point of contact for all club members regarding concerns about the welfare of any child, young person or adult at risk at St Neots Town Football Club. She will liaise directly with the Designated Safeguarding Officer for Hunts FA and is familiar with the procedures for referring any concerns.

Gemma is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for all players, staff and volunteers within SNTFC. If you need to contact Gemma, her details are as follows:

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

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St Neots’ determination and perseverance was rewarded with three points they looked to have surrendered when they conceded a second goal to visiting Banbury early in the second half. Then in a hectic two minutes’ period Dan Jacob who had passed a late fitness test scored twice to get them back in front and despite a late Banbury surge they held on to win. St Neots never played well and will be very happy to have taken all three points. There was an enforced team change with goalkeeper Michael Duggan serving his one match ban and the custodian duties were taken over by Jack Giddens making his league debut for the club. He made several useful saves and stood little chance with the two shots that went past him. However, Manager Iain Parr will be looking for more consistency from his players with the money-spinning home FA cup tie only one week away.

There was a scrappy start to the match with much of the early play in a competitive midfield. The opening goal after 17 minutes came as a result of an excellent advantage played by Referee Adrian Sannerude when Jay Davies was impeded in the penalty area. The ball ran loose to Stefan Moore who clipped a well-placed shot wide of Tom Cross and St Neots were in the lead. However, the advantage was short-lived because seven minutes later a home defence miscued a clearance across the face of goal and Banbury’s leading marksman Ricky Johnson made no mistake with a close-range volley.Giddens was the busier of the two goalkeepers saving well from a Johnson snap-shot, and diving at the feet of Adeylinka Talabi to smother his effort. The St Neots front runners were getting little, or no service and the visitors were growing in confidence as the half time whistle approached with Josh O’Grady squandering their best opening as he shot high over the bar.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

St Neots opted for a half time change taking off Declan Rogers and sending on Callum Stewart in a straight swap. However the visitors continued to hold the advantage of possession although Ben Mackey did break away to shoot narrowly wide for St Neots. Then after 54 minutes the St Neots defence was pulled far over tt the left and a shrewd cross ball found Josh O’Grady in acres of space, and he cut inside to beat Giddens with a fine curling shot just under the bar. Fir a short time St Neots were clearly on the back foot but they almost got back in the game when Jason Lee diverted an effort by Dan Jacob onto a goalpost with his keeper flat footed. Play became more open, and Jordan Gent was happy to concede a corner when Johnson looked threatening. Callum Stewart looked strong going forward and twice he shot narrowly wide and with twelve minutes remaining a lifeline came. Moore played Jon Paul Duncliffe clear on the right and his cross found Dan Jacob whose low shot levelled the scores and with two minutes what proved to be the winning goal arrived.

Again, Stefan Moore was the architect with a visionary cross field pass to release Dan Jacob who went inside his full back to hit a shot just inside the far post.Predictable Banbury threw everything forward but a great saving tackle

by Stewart denied substitute Tom Lorraine a late equaliser and St Neots hung on to win.

St Neots: Giddens, Duncliffe, Rogers, Thorne, Gent, Lee, Hilliard, Davies, Moore, Mackey, Jacob.

Subs: Stewart (for Rogers 46 mins), Adjei (for Hilliard 73 mins), Werndly (for Moore 87 mins), Manangu & Sharman.

Cards: Thorne (Y – 10), Hilliard (Y – 58), Gent (Y – 74), Mackey (Y – 90 +4), Stewart (Y – 90 +5) Banbury: Cross, Cray, Ashton, Dolman, Lee, Polk, Kingston, Confue, Johnson, Talabi, O’Grady.

Subs: Cole (for Kingston 62 mins), Lorraine (for Talabi 72 mins), AgyemanPrepeh (for O’Grady 80 mins), Woodley & Howell.

Cards: Ashton (Y – 34) Referee: Adrian Sannerude Attendance: 332

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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.

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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.

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Seasons Past - With John Walker This Edition Focuses on Season 2017/18

ST NEOTS TOWN FC 2017/2018 SEASON This is another in the series of historical records, highlighting our recent spell in the Southern League depicting both the highs and the lows in the recent proud history of the Club. The influence of the new Manager was beginning to show as the side showed a steady progress up the league table finishing twelfth – equalling their second-best finish at Step Four after two seasons fighting off the threat of relegation. After a very poor start without a win in their first six games including a first round FA Cup defeat, performances improved and by Christmas the side were eighth in the table just six points shy of a playoff place. A first qualifying round FA Trophy 3-2 home victory over Corby Town was followed by an away defeat at Stourbridge in the next round despite leading early in the second half, and the away league cup exit was at the hands of Rushden & Diamonds who scored the only goal of the game as we finished with nine men!

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

Southern League Premier Division 12/24 P46 W17 D13 L16 For 79 Against 79 pts 64 P6 W3 D0 L3 For 14 Against 10

We recorded an outstanding league double over Dorchester Town winning 5-0 at home and 4-0 away – the latter a midweek victory prior to a long trip home.

There were several new important signings including Dylan Williams, who went on to finish leading scorer, goalkeeper Mike Emery and midfielder Kyron Wiltshire.

In cup competition we recovered our grip of the Huntingdonshire Senior Cup for the first time in four seasons beating neighbours Eynesbury Rovers 6-1 in a one-sided Cup Final.

Our Reserve side promoted to the top division of the South Midlands League struggled badly to finish bottom of the league before seeking pastures elsewhere.

Our leading scorers and appearances (max. 52) were as follows: ·Dylan Williams ·Nabil Shariff ·Dion Sembie-Ferris ·Tom Meechan ·Lewis Irwin ·Luke Knight ·David Bridges ·Jonny Herd

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Dion Sembie-Ferris 46 Taylor Parr 45 Luke Knight 43 Dylan Williams 41 Liam McDevitt 38 Jonny Herd 38 Jack Bradshaw 36 Mike Emery 32 Tom Wood 32 Nabil Shariff 26

Manager Matt Clements seemed to be rebuilding his squad but there was still a high turnover of players.

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John Walker's Match Preview EASINGTON SPORTS Year founded: 1946 Chairman: Jamie Hunter Club Website: www.easingtonsportsfc.com GOOD AFTERNOON AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT THE PREMIER PLUS STADIUM TO OUR VISITORS – EASINGTON SPORTS Easington Sports are based in Banbury in Oxfordshire – neighbours of Banbury United who now ply their trade in the Southern League Premier Central. Now playing at their present level for more than fifty years, Easington yo-yo’d around divisions in the Hellenic League due to their geographic position in that league before being transferred to the UCL three seasons ago.In 2021/22 they finished 14th in the league table, improving to finish 11th in 2022/23, and last season they finished 13th. Currently fourteenth in the table they have lacked consistency although they can produce the odd surprise result. When they visited us at the Premier Plus ground for the first time in September last year they beat us by a goal to nil – scored two minutes after we had missed a penalty! However, in the return match at Banbury on 23rd December we reversed the result with a 1-0 victory courtesy of a Harvey Williams strike four minutes from the end of a closely fought match. In their pre-Christmas match at Aylestone Park our visitors were unable to do us a favour as they lost by four goals to two.

In the FA Cup extra-preliminary round this season Easington had a long trip to Portishead in Somerset returning with a 1-0 victory to earn a home tie in the preliminary round which they negotiated with a 3-1 victory over Bristol Manor Farm. This earned them another home tie with higher rated Frome Town with whom they drew at home before narrowly losing the midweek replay.In the FA Vase they were beaten 3-0 at Windsor & Eton and they also bowed out in the first round of the league cup losing to Staveley Miners Welfare in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 home draw. In their County Cup competition, they lost 4-2 at North Leigh.

Previous meetings of our teams: 2023/24

St Neots Town 0-1 Easington Sports Easington Sports 0-1 St Neots Town

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John Walker

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Mike Green's Match Report EYNESBURY ROVERS (H) 26-12-2024 GCE HIRE PLANT UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH ST NEOTS TOWN

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This eagerly awaited Boxing Day derby, witnessed by an enormous crowd of one thousand one hundred and four, went the way of the visiting team with a display of clinical finishing to send the travelling contingent home joyous with the local bragging rights intact at least until the two sides meet again on Easter Monday at Hall Road. Manager Cameron Mawer made two enforced changes from the side that had won at Newport Pagnell last Saturday with skipper Robbie Parker coming in for the unwell Charlie Bowen and recent signing James Peters replacing the unavailable Mike Amaeshike.

The match couldn’t have begun in a better fashion for the home side as The Saints started strongly and took the lead in the ninth minute when a pinpoint cross from Connor Furlong on the right wing was headed home by RHYS THORPE to send the home support into early delerium, unaware of what was to follow.

The lead was to last just four minutes as Victor Osobu was to sweep home a cross from the left to level things up much to the delight of the travelling Rovers support positioned on the terraces behind Goff’s goal. Those expecting a swift response from the Saints, as they had done previously against Aylestone Park here at the Premier Plus Stadium when conceding, were to be left disappointed as it was Rovers who were to extend their lead after a long, low clearance from Hoskin was to split the home centre half pairing leaving Osobu the task of rounding Goff to plant the ball into an empty net. Saints’ best chance of restoring parity came after thirty nine minutes when a flowing move down the right involving Willis and Furlong saw the ball fed to Kieran Barnes but his sffort was saved by the visiting keeper. Worse was to follow as recent signing Luke Young was to escape the shackles of the Saints defensive line to further increase the Rovers goal count in the forty second minute. Just before the break, Connor Furlong injured himself whilst attempting to cross the ball, an injury which was to prevent him from reappearing for the second half.

Mike Green's Match Report EYNESBURY ROVERS (H) 26-12-2024 The second half begun with the enforced change, Danny Baulk replacing the unfortunate Furlong and it was Rovers who started on the front foot and somehow Victor Osobu contrived to head over the bar in front of an unguarded net just two minutes into the second period. After having an effort smothered

by Goff in the fifty-fifth minute when clean through, Osobu was to go on and complete a deserved hat-trick after seventy-three minutes after twisting and turning out on the left to fire past the helpless Goff to make he score 4-1. Saints were given a lifeline after seventy-six minutes when KIERAN BARNES fired home from distance with the help of a wicked deflection however this was to be just a consolation as the visitors would score again in added time when substitute Nathan Mullings found the net from an impossible angle to make the final scoreline 5-2 and send the visitors home joyful and triumphant.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker (c), Sage, Furlong, Peters, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Baulk (for Furlong 46 mins), George, Ajana, Sutherland and Nickels.

Cards: Culkin (y), Furlong (y), Tavernier (y), Baulk (y) Goals: Thorpe (9mins), Barnes (76 mins) Eynesbury Rovers: Hoskin, King R, Hurst, Fulianty, Brookes, Hammer, Dobson, King M(c), Young, Osobu, Batchilly Subs: Coxall (for Young 52 mins), Chijota (for Dobson 68 mins), Shaw (for King R 77 mins) Mullings (for Batchilly 81 mins), Ciach (for Coxall 90+2 mins) Cards: Mullings (y) Goals: Osobu (13, 34, 73 mins), Young (42 mins), Mullings (90+1 mins) Attendance: 1,104 Referee: Jack Badcock

(Mike Green)

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.

Boardroom Gossip With Chairman Barry Cavilla

PLAYING RECORD DATE

OPPONENTS

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NEWPORT PAGNELL TOWN Real Bedford

UCL PREM FA CUP EPR

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Goff

Nickels Nickels

Culkin Culkin

0-3 4-0

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Nickels

Culkin

Willis Willis Willis

Parker Parker Parker

Goff

Nickels

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Goff Goff Goff Goff

Francisco Nickels Francisco

Culkin Nickels Culkin Culkin

WILLIS Parker Willis Willis

Parker George Parker George

Nickels

Culkin

WILLIS

Parker

Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff

Nickels Francisco Nickels Nickels Parker Francisco Nickels Parker Parker Parker Francisco Parker Willis Willis Sutherland Parker WILLIS Willis

Culkin CULKIN Culkin Culkin Culkin Nickels Culkin

Willis Parker Willis Willis Willis TAVERNIER Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier WILLIS Willis Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Parker Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier Tavernier

George George Parker Parker George George Parker George George George PARKER George Parker Parker

03 Aug 10 Aug

RUGBY BOROUGH

UCL PREM

13 Aug

Godmanchester Rovers

UCL PREM

17 Aug

EDGEWARE & KINGSBURY FA CUP PR FA VASE 1RQ SHERINGHAM FC UCL PREM Yaxley FC FAC 1RQ BARKING FC

3-0 5-0

Barking FC FAC 1RQR Newark Town UCL KO PR UCL PREM Leicester Nirvana UCL PREM March Town United DOWNHAM TOWN FAC 2RQR UCL PREM North’ton ON Chenecks BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS UCL PREM LUTTERWORTH TOWN UCL PREM HISTON FC UCL PREM Sileby Rangers UCL PREM Huntingdon Town HINCH CUP GNG Oadby Town UCL PREM MARCH TOWN UNITED UCL PREM Aylestone Park UCL PREM Yaxley FC HSC GODMANCHESTER ROVERS UCL PREM HINCKLEY AFC UCL PREM Daventry Town UCL PREM LEICESTER NIRVANA UCL PREM Coventry United UCL PREM POTTON UNITED HINCH CUP UCL PREM AYLESTONE PARK Newport Pagnell Town UCL PREM UCL PREM EYNESBURY ROVERS

2-3 aet 3-5 3-2 1-3 0-1 2-2 5-1 3-1 3-1 3-0 8-1 3-0 1-1 2-0

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8-2 4-2 0-0 6-0 1-2 0-0 4-3 pens

3-2 1-0 2-5

191 138 338 93 162 60 243 277 Not Known 285 271 226 156 Not Known 55 239 205 73 286 339 232 206 186 209 418 220 1,104

Goff Goff

WILLIS Willis Nickels Willis Willis Willis

Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin CULKIN Nickels Nickels Culkin Sage Culkin CULKIN Culkin Culkin Culkin Culkin

PARKER George Parker Parker Sage Sage Parker Bowen Bowen Parker

SEASON 24/25 6

7

8

9

10

11

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

Bowen Bowen Bowen George BOWEN Bowen Bowen Bowen

Furlong Furlong Furlong FURLONG Furlong FURLONG FURLONG Furlong

Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Amaeshike

THORPE 2 THORPE Thorpe THORPE Thorpe Thorpe THORPE Thorpe

Barnes BARNES Barnes BARNES BARNES 2 BARNES 3 Barnes BARNES

Brown Brown Brown Walker Williams Walker Walker Williams

Baulk Baulk Baulk Brown Brown BAULK WILLIAMS Francisco

Williams Williams Williams Baulk Baulk Williams Baulk

Hatch George Hatch Joseph George Joseph

Joseph Joseph Francisco Tavernier Joseph

Joseph Jessup Francisco

Bowen Bowen Bowen

Thorpe WALKER

Willis Willis

HATCH THORPE

AMAESHIKE Amaeshike

Baulk Williams

Francisco Hatch

Furlong Furlong

AMAESHIKE 2

THORPE

Amaeshike

Thorpe

Barnes Barnes

Williams WILLIAMS

Tavernier Walker

Bowen Culkin George Bowen Bowen Bowen BOWEN Bowen Bowen Bowen Culkin Bowen

Furlong Furlong FURLONG

Amaeshike AMAESHIKE AMAESHIKE 2

Thorpe Hatch Hatch

Barnes Williams Williams

FURLONG FURLONG FURLONG BAULK 2 FURLONG Furlong Furlong Jammeh FURLONG

Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Amaeshike Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Willis WILLIS

Hatch Thorpe THORPE JOSEPH 2 THORPE Thorpe Thorpe Thorpe THORPE 3

Walker Barnes BARNES Barnes BARNES Barnes Barnes BARNES Barnes Barnes BARNES BARNES

Williams Williams Williams Williams Baulk Williams Williams Williams Williams

Francisco Walker BAULK THORPE 2 Willis WILLIS Sutherland Sutherland Jammeh George HATCH Sutherland

BOWEN Bowen Bowen Bowen Sage Sage

FURLONG Furlong FURLONG Furlong Furlong Furlong

Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike

Barnes Barnes Barnes Barnes Willis BARNES

Williams Williams BAULK 2 Baulk Baulk Williams

Baulk Baulk Joseph Williams Hatch Baulk

Hatch

Joseph

NICKELS Joseph Williams Hatch

Hatch

AMAESHIKE

THORPE Thorpe THORPE Thorpe Thorpe THORPE

Sage

Baulk

Amaeshike

Thorpe

Barnes

WILLIAMS

Ajana

Peters

Sage

Furlong

Peters

THORPE

BARNES

Williams

Baulk

George

Baulk Joseph Nickels Francisco

Baulk Potts - Wallace

George

Williams

Pitts-W-Luke

Joseph

Pitts-W-Luke Bomolo Francisco Pitts-W-Luke

Joseph

Baulk Tavernier Baulk Willis Willis Baulk Baulk Jessop Pitts-W-Luke BAULK Jammeh Baulk BAULK

Furlong Jessop

Joseph

Fox Jammeh

PITTS-W-LUKE

Sutherland

Joseph

GCE Hire Fleet Ltd United Counties League Premier Division South

Opponent Spotlight Easington Sports

The Club was formed in the immediate post-war period of 1945/46 to fulfil the sporting and social needs of the young people of the Easington housing estate in Banbury, many of whom were returning from war service. The Club, then known as ‘The Clan’, soon prospered, as there was an obvious need for such a facility, and formed a cricket, tennis and a ladies section. Football was, however, the main branch of the Club’s activity, and they began playing in the local Junior Leagues as Easington Sports F.C. The football was played on pastureland to the west of Wykham Lane, and for a few years endured the lack of facilities enjoyed today by almost all clubs. (No water available on site, no real changing facilities to name but two of the privations to be met on a cold winter’s afternoon). Fortunately, this situation was soon to change after tireless fund raising by stalwarts such as Gordon Vivash, Tim Fountain and many other committed club members, the prospect of a new ground owned by the Club became a reality. The purchase of the Addison Road ground and the building of a clubroom, together with the Club’s entry to the Oxfordshire Senior League was the beginning ofsenior football for Sports, and to their credit they proved to be a formidable force at that level. Sports became winners and finalists in the Senior Cup and led the Premier League table on two occasions in the early and mid-fifties. In view of their success at county level the Club sought entry and was accepted into the old Warwickshire Combination, which at that time counted professional and semi-professional teams including Aston Villa ‘A’ and West Bromwich Albion ‘B’. Although having moderate success in this competition, as with many other amateur clubs; finance played its part in the decision to return to the Oxfordshire Senior League, where the expenses, in particular travelling, were much more in line with the club’s limited income. Looking to raise their standards once more, the Club sought entry to the Hellenic League. Subject to certain ground improvements they were readily accepted and remained as members until 2021. In 2018/19 Ben Milner and squad won promotion to the Premier League being crowned Champions before two Covid affected seasons. A review of the NLS saw Sports move into the United Counties League South and a new challenge. In our first season in the UCLS, Matt Giles managed the squad to 14th with impressive wins including those against Coventry United and Rugby Town. In 2021/2022 Andy Sharman managed the Development squad to the UHL Division 2 title and OFA Intermediate Cup Final. With Matt Giles stepping down, Andy Sharman was appointed managed with Tommy Kinch and Mark Boyland assisting. Sharman will once again focus on using local Banbury based talent to compete in the UCL, giving a chance to many from the Development and Clan squads.

Opponent Spotlight Easington Sports

In 2022 the club were awarded Level 3 FA Accreditation, with 38 affiliated teams and over 600 players. Our youth teams include both boys and girls and our open age section now includes three male, two female, a pan disability squad and over 50’s football. We also work in partnership with Oxford United in the Community, offering free Women Wellbeing, Premier League Kick and Primary Stars sessions as part of the programme. Relocation remains a priority for the committee and trustees to ensure that our facilities match the growth and needs of the club. We remain committed to providing those in the local community with a pathway into football.

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant - Steve Kuhne Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Craig Lambert

Manager – Andy Sharman Manager – Ben Lovatt Coach – Rory Shadbolt Coach – Ben jackson Physio - Ali Whitrow

Squad List

Squad List

James Goff (GK) Dammy Nickels Nathan George Robbie Parker (C) Murphy Culkin Charlie Bowen James Sage James Peters Christian Tavernier Michael Amaeshike Sam Willis Kieran Barnes Rhys Thorpe Connor Furlong Danny Baulk Harvey Williams Robbie Sutherland

Elliot Barton (C) Ellis Champkins Ethan Champkins Callum Convey George Coombes Ben Doak Billy Durnin Adam Doyle (GK) Joe Eyre Luke Fuller Leam Howards Jake Humphreys Tommy Kinch Ollie Rose Tom Smith Luke Swann Max Treml (GK) Dan Watkin James Watts James Williams Josh Wynne

Colours Light Blue Shirts Dark Blue Shorts Light Blue Socks

Referee

Christopher Walton Assistant I Next Home Match....

Coventry United Saturday 18th January - 3pm GCE Hire Plant United Counties League Premier Division South

Colours Red/White Striped Shirts Red Shorts Red Socks

Paul Buck Assistant 2

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