Issue 3 - Rugby Borough

Official Digital Matchday Magazine Season 2025/26

Affiliated to the Huntingdonshire Football Association

St Neots Town F.C. Established Established 1879 1879

First Team 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

Manager - Cameron Mawer Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Chris Horgan Kit-Man - Graham Horgan

U18Manager - Tyla Joseph Coach - Aiden Sutton

Academy Manager - Alex Minall Academy Welfare Officer - Chrissie Manly

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

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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 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 evening to you all and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium for today‘s Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division match. Tonight we extend a warm welcome to everyone connected to Rugby Borough Football Club and we hope you enjoy our hospitality here with us this evening”.

Fine margins..... a term you hear alot in football circles and one which is certainly applicable to our opening two fixtures against established, well drilled Step Four sides Belper Town and Corby Town and a disappointing exit in the Emirates FA Cup at the hands of another Step Four side, Lowestoft Town. Im pretty sure that we will click soon enough and the points will begin to add up.

The opening few weeks of the new season are always frenetic and this season is no different with plenty of games coming thick and fast. After this evening’s game we travel to Coleshill Town next Saturday and then just forty-eight hours later we host Wellingborough Town here at the Premier Plus Stadium, both game kicking off at 3.00pm.

Off then pitch we have some new merchandise on sale at the Merchandise Hut (next to the players ‘ tunnel). We have baseball caps, car stickers, mugs, air fresheners and shortly we will have a new batch of pin badges too so check all this out whilst visiting Shelley and Lily to buy your 50/50 ticket.

Back to this evening then and lets get behind Cameron and all the lads from the first whistle. It’s been said so many times I know but the noise that you create off the pitch really does energise the players. A tough game in store but with your help off the pitch, hopefully we can do the business on it and secure those three points that have been elusive so far.

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Boardroom Gossip From The Dugout With Chairman BarryCameron Cavilla With Manager Mawer  ood evening and welcome back to the Premier Plus G Stadium for tonight’s Northern Premier League Midlands fixture against Rugby Borough. A warm welcome as always to our visitors, their staff, and travelling supporters.”

It’s been a tough start, but I’ve seen encouraging signs from the lads. We’ve already faced two of the strongest sides in the league in Belper Town and Corby Town. Both games were close, and although we came away with defeats, we showed we can compete at this level.

The FA Cup tie at Lowestoft was another tight contest where, again, the margins didn’t fall our way. Going out of the competition was frustrating for us all, but it gives us a clear focus now on the league and what we want to achieve here. The challenge for us is to make sure good performances turn into points. That comes down to concentration, consistency, and taking our chances when they arrive.

We’ve got the quality in the squad, and I believe results will come if we stick together and keep working hard.

Tonight’s game won’t be easy. Rugby Borough have started strongly and will come here full of confidence. But this is our home, and we need to set the tone early, show intensity and make sure we give our supporters something to get behind. We have a really good group of players here and I’m proud of the squad we’ve built from last season. Adding new faces has been tough, as competing with clubs that have bigger resources isn’t easy but the players we have are committed and ready to give everything on the pitch.

Finally, a big thank you to you, the fans. Your backing is vital, especially in these early weeks. Stick with us, keep pushing the lads on and I know we’ll soon be turning performances into wins. Enjoy the game and get right behind the players.

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Boardroom Gossip In The Chair With Chairman Barry Cavilla With Chairman Barry Cavilla “ Good Evening All and welcome . After a busy opening week of league games against arguably two of the fancied teams for honours this season, Belper Town and Corby Town, losing narrowly to both and clearly shows we have stepped up a level and need to grow quickly in to this competitive league.

The FA cup away game At Lowestoft Saturday saw Saints put in a good first half performance but let victory slip away.”

Hopefully the team can reset and dust themselves down and come out all guns blazing this evening. Tonight we welcome all the Players, officials and supporters of Rugby Borough to the Premier Plus Stadium for our third league fixture of the season and looking to building on the previous games and find a performance that gets the team back to winning ways and securing our first points and get our league campaign up and running.

Rugby, like ourselves, secured promotion from the UCL last season and proved very very competitive on both occasions, so we are expecting another challenge to break them down and look to find the winning performance to kick our league campaign off and secure our first points in this competitive NPL season. The Club is driving forward with new ideas to improve our club both on and off the pitch and with our new Committee team being assembled to support our new consortium , I am certain there will be some positive ideas and projects to improve our club going forward .

So with your excellent support as always let’s do this together and make this club continue to go onwards and upwards. Good luck to Cameron and the lads tonight and with your great support and a positive performance from the lads , we can do this and secure our first league points.

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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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John Walker's Match Preview RUGBY BOROUGH FC Year founded: 1994 Chairman: Brian Crinigan Club Website: www.rugbyboroughfc.co.uk GOOD EVENING AND A WELCOME TO THE PREMIER PLUS STADIUM FOR ANOTHER LEAGUE MATCH AGAINST FAMILIAR OPPONENTS Rugby Borough accompanied us on promotion from the UCL at the end of the 2024/25 season beating Aylestone Park 2-1 in the final play-off. They are relative newcomers to the game having been established in 1994 which was the 105th year of St Neots Town’s existence. However, their impact on the game has been significant for they have already won four league titles, a cup final victory and that promotion play-off as they have made their way into the record books (details elsewhere in the programme).They were promoted from the South Midlands League at the start of the 2023/24 season and have found life satisfying.They play on a fine new facility with a 4G pitch where we managed to record the narrowest of victories on our first visit in September 2023. Rugby twice led in a very competitive match but a goal from Tommy Reynolds and two late goals from James Hatch – the second just eight minutes from time saw our lads return home with all three points. The return match that season was a competitive 0-0 draw but Borough’s next trip to the Premier Plus Stadium saw them collect an impressive 3-0 victory.However, our lads had the significant final say in our return trip to Rugby earlier this year when goals from Rhys Thorpe (2), Charlie Bowen and Sam Willis led us to a 4-1 victory on our way to the league title.

In Cup competition last season Rugby had a disappointing start in the FA Cup losing at home to higher graded Darlaston Town 4-0, but that was the end of their cup disappointment. They played five times in the FA Vase beating Gresley Rovers (H), Paget Rangers (A), Dudley Town (H), and Skegness Town (H), before losing away at UCL North side Heanor Town. Then in the Sportsground Development KO Cup competition they saw off Radford and Boston Town before losing in a penalty shootout away at AFC Mansfield.

Previous meetings of our teams: 30 September 2023 16 March 2024 10 August 2024 05 April 2025

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MATCH REPORT Belper Town (H) 09 Aug 2025

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St Neots baptism back to Step Four finished in disappointment as the fancied Belper Town scored twice in the second half to claim full points. After a two years’ break from the higher-level St Neots gave a good account of themselves against a visiting side who only narrowly missed out on promotion to Step Three in last season’s play-offs. After an evenly balanced first 45 minutes, St Neots were undone after the break when the visitors displayed their experience with two further goals to return home to Derbyshire with the spoils.

St Neots were able to kick off in their new surroundings by claiming an almost unique experience of naming the same side that had won the triple last season with all their new signings on the bench. It was a disappointing start to the new campaign but moving up to Step Four St Neots are going to encounter some experienced sides and will have to fight hard for points.

In front of an opening day crowd in excess of 300 both sides made an attacking start to proceedings with early chances at both ends. A fifth minute net-bound shot by Michael Amaeshike was blocked by a defender and ten minutes later the visitors capitalised on this good fortune when they went ahead as a long throw was headed on by Wafula for Kevin De Bastos to net at the far post. St Neots hit back with Conner Furlong beating his man to cross through a ragged defence but there was no one to apply the finishing touch. Then after 26 minutes St Neots were back on terms when Charlie Bowen was hauled down in the area following a corner and a penalty awarded. Christian Tavernier sent the keeper the wrong way to level the scores, and the rest of the first half saw both sides create chances, but defences held firm.From a Sam Willis corner Amaeshike won the ball in the air but his effort was blocked on the line, Kieran Barnes also had an effort from a Murphy Culkin corner blocked by a well-placed defender and a neat turn past two defenders set up Amaeshike, but his fierce finish was the wrong side of a goalpost. So, the sides went to the break level with St Neots in the ascendancy.

MATCH REPORT Belper Town (H) 09 Aug 2025

St Neots had Bowen booked in the first minute after the break for an ill-timed challenge and on the hour St Neots thought they were denied a second penalty when Thorpe was brought down from behind in the penalty area, but the wellplaced Referee waved play on. Jonathan Wafula had a shot blocked and at the other end and Tavernier pulled his shot wide following a corner. The visitors were beginning to get on top and after 65 minutes from a Louis Keenan corner, a late run into the area by Bejamin Rhodes saw him place a near post header in at the near post to restore the visitors’ lead. Minutes later Goff made a fine save to deny Wafula as the visiting side began to dominate. St Neots introduced a couple of substitutes, but they were unable to wrest back the initiative from the visiting side and when Wafula was brought down by James Goff as he tried to go around him, a penalty was awarded. With five minutes remaining man of the match Kevin Bastos a constant threat to the home defence netted from the spot and the visitors were home and dry.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Obeng (for Furlong 78 mins), Stirling (for Amaeshike (78 mins), Henderson, Ankrah, and Sears.

Cards: Barnes (Y – 31 mins), Bowen (Y – 46 mins), Thorpe (Y – 85 mins), Culkin (Y – 90+3 mins).

Goals: Tavernier (26 mins - pen) Belper Town: Preston, Rhodes, Keenan, Austin, Broadhead, Evans, Bastos, Jordan, Wafula, Burrows, Gyamfi Subs: August (for Gyamfi 80 mins), Tague (for Austin 87 mins), Edwards (for Wafula 89 mins),Tsolak, and Zerboni.

Cards: Evans (Y – 26 mins), Jordan (Y – 66 mins) Goals: De Bastos (2) (15 & 85 mins - pen), Rhodes 65 mins) Attendance: 309 Referee: Aimee Keir (Holbeach, Lincs) (John Walker)

MATCH REPORT Corby Town (A) 13 Aug 2025

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Despite turning in a solid performance St Neots found out how difficult life at the higher level will be following their elevation to Step Four. Hosts Corby were a solid opposition with strong defenders and swift attacking players and although St Neots competed well throughout, they can have little complaint about this narrow defeat.Creditably they came back to level on the stroke of half time after conceding an early goal, but the home side had the better of the second half exchanges with St Neots’ best openings coming from their counterattacking challenges. There was one enforced team change for St Neots with Michael Amaeshike still nursing the injury he sustained in the Belper match.

Into his place for his full debut came Andrian Ankrah who fitted in well.

In fact, the newcomer featured in the visitors’ first attack when he freed Harvey Williams on the left and his cross found Kieran Barnes who put his near post effort wide of target after eight minutes. Four minutes later in their first significant attack the home side went ahead when Connor Tomlinson sent a speculative narrow angled effort over the St Neots keeper and in off the far post. That energised the home side and in their next two attacking moves Tyrone Lewthwaite saw his shot deflected for a corner and Harrison Jones shot wide after the visiting defence was breached. After 26 minutes Rhys Thorpe timed his run to go clear of the home defence, but skipper Rory McAuley timed his tackle to perfection to snuff out the danger at the expense of a corner.

Connor Furlong was impressive for St Neots and he set up Thorpe to head over the bar before seeing a second effort blocked by a defender. Then, in added first half time Rhys Thorpe netted with a diving header from a Murphy Culkin cross to level the scores.

The home side came out in determined fashion after the break taking the game to their visitors. Aaron Nuttall carved through the visiting defence in the third minute to go round James Goff but fortunately for the visitors he ran out of pitch! In a St Neots counter-attack Furlong went clear of the home defence to be pulled down by Rhys Kelly earning the home defender a caution.

MATCH REPORT Corby Town (A) 13 Aug 2025

However, Corby were in the ascendancy and Hugh Jones shot narrowly wide and Goff saved well from Gary Stohrer. Then, on the hour, Corby regained the lead when following a goalmouth scramble with a shot cleared off the goal line, Aaron Nuttall shot through the packed defence to reinstate Corby’s lead. Culkin then set up Williams but he dragged his shot wide, but the home side seemed in control with Goff having to save bravely at the feet of substitute Louie Gill.

Substitutions by both sides saw the competitive nature of the contest lessen although Williams squandered St Neots best chance of a late equaliser with a shot wide of target. St Neots skipper Rob Parker picked up a late caution and both clubs now move on to weekend dates in the FA Cup. St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Ankrah, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Obeng (for Williams 83 mins), Stirling (for Bowen (85 mins), Henderson (for Ankrah 90+1 min), Hudson, and Sears.

Cards: Parker (Y – 90+6 mins).

Goals: Thorpe (45+3 mins) Corby Town: Laban, Noble, Kelly, Edwards, Jones (A), McAuley, Tomlinson, Jones (H), Lewthwaite, Stohrer, Nuttall Subs: Daire (for Noble 68 mins), Marshall (for Tomlinson 68 mins), Keeble (for Lewthwaite 77 mins), Challinor (for Jones (H) 85 mins), Gill (for Nuttall (90+2 mins).

Cards: Kelly (Y – 54 mins), Stohrer (Y – 68 mins) Goals: Tomlinson (12 mins), Nuttall (60 mins) Referee: Samuel Lee (Market Harborough) Attendance: 519 (John Walker)

MATCH REPORT Lowestoft Town (A) 16 Aug 2025

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St Neots carelessly threw away the opportunity of FA Cup progression with a pallid second half performance. They had led at half time and were the better side in the first 45 minutes but after the interval they were disorganised and sloppy and stopped competing against a youthful but enthusiastic opposing side roared in by a large home crowd. Lowestoft has never been a happy hunting ground for the Saints with only one victory in eight visits to the Norfolk town but records aside, St Neots were just not good enough on the day. The day began with defender Charlie Bowen pulling out of the starting line-up after the warm-up. Reaction to his midweek injury meant a debut start for Harvey Henderson who had impressed in pre-season and Andrian Ankrah also continued in the side for the injured Michael Amaeshike.

After the early exchanges St Neots first real attempt on goal after twelve minutes was an off-target finish by Christian Tavernier, whilst at the other end the impressive Aaron Bullent fell in the area, but the Referee waved play on.

Then after a quarter of an hour St Neots went into the lead when from a Harvey Williams cross Christian Tavernier burst into the penalty area to net. Within two minutes the home side levelled when the usually reliable visiting keeper James Goff spilled an Ashton Blogg free kick and Kyle Haylock pounced to net from close range. Kieran Barnes had a sharp finish saved by the home keeper and the lively Williams who was tormenting the home defence shot wide after leaving his marker in his wake. Although Haylock volleyed wide for the home side, St Neots were largely in control and should have made their better possession count. They did, however, regain the lead six minutes before the break from a rather fortunate goal when a free kick by Sam Willis somehow evaded all the players in a packed penalty area and ended up in the net. The home side could have had a second equaliser on the stroke of half- time but Harvey Henderson got back to clear off the line.

There was a lively start to the second half with Willis (St Neots) and Kyle Pollock (Lowestoft) finding their names into the Referee’s notebook and just seven minutes after the restart the scores were levelled when following a Dylan Ruffles free kick the lively Aaron Bullent was on hand to score the first of his goals and just four minutes later he put his side in front with a simple finish after he robbed Tavernier to bear down on goal.

MATCH REPORT Lowestoft Town (A) 16 Aug 2025

St Neots were becoming ragged and in a bid to improve their challenge Manager Cameron Mawer sent on substitutes Jessi Obeng and Remell Stirling in attack. However, with their noses in front and the backing of their noisy supporters the home side prospered as Bullent robbed last man Henderson who was booked for his clumsy challenge. From the free kick Goff was forced into a full-length save from Mitchell Belmar to keep the visitors in the match but the pressure from Lowestoft continued. Later in the game they adopted deliberate time-wasting tactics which frustrated St Neots efforts to get back in the match.

As the match moved into the last ten minutes home goalkeeper Ben Self became a significant factor with saves from Williams and Andrian Ankrah and although the visitors finished strongly, they were unable to breach the home defence well marshalled by skipper Dylan Ruffles. St Neots final effort was a net-bound shot from Murphy Culkin blocked by a defender. So St Neots frustration on the Suffolk coast was perpetuated and they fell to their third defeat in a row for the first time since November 2023.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Henderson, Furlong, Ankrah, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Obeng (for Furlong 67 mins), Stirling (for Thorpe (67 mins), Bowen (for Ankrah 82 mins), Mawer, and Sears.

Cards: Willis (Y – 52 mins), Parker (Y – 69 mins), Henderson (Y – 75 mins) Goals: Tavernier (15 mins), Willis (39 mins) Lowestoft Town: Self, Abobunde, Barber, Blogg, Ruffles, Heard, Belman, Bullent, Haylock, Peters, Pollock Subs: Aldous (for Pollock 62 mins), Overton (for Peters 80 mins), Howell (for Bullent 88 mins), Trowbridge, Atkinson, Haddock, and Hinton.

Cards: Pollock (Y – 52 mins), Abobunde (Y - 65 mins), Haylock (Y – 75 mins) Goals: Bullent 2 (52 & 56 mins), Haylock (17 mins) Attendance: 340 Referee: Dario Matthewson (Wymondham)

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After just their second season back at Step Five St Neots will be promoted back to the next level as United Counties League Premier Division South champions. They achieved their target with three matches to spare, away at third placed Rugby Borough with a sparkling haul of four goals after falling behind early in the match.

The spectacle was spoilt by a strong gusting wind that made their usual style of neat passing impossible, but they persevered to recover from the shock of conceding an early penalty goal to score twice in the final quarter of an hour to give them the solid final scoreline their play had deserved. The home side battled well and only two outstanding saves from St Neots’ man of the match goalkeeper James Goff cemented this important result. Manager Cameron Mawer was able once again to name an unchanged line-up and this solidity has been a feature of the sides’ eleven match winning run. Roared on by around ninety travelling supporters St Neots finished strongly and will look forward to being presented with the trophy at their next home match on Easter Saturday.

That early shock of conceding a penalty after just five minutes that was confidently tucked away by Daniel Fraser will have galvanised the visitors resolve who set about repairing the damage. Furlong lively on the right flank produced a searing shot that passed just beyond the far post and then at the other end James Goff had to race out of his area to clear when his defence had been breached. Joining his attack Sam Willis cut in to see his net bound shot blocked by a defender and then after 21 minutes Harvey Williams was upended in the penalty area, but St Neots appeals were waved away when the Referee spotted a late offside flag. The visitors were now having the better of the play and Rhys Thorpe twice cut into the penalty area – the second time to be brought down by a defender. For the second time in the game the Referee pointed to the penalty spot and Sam Willis stepped up to confidently level the scores after 37 minutes to the delight of the travelling supporters. Williams was again brought down in the area but once again the offside flag saved the home side and then three minutes before the break St Neots struck a significant blow when leading scorer Rhys Thorpe burst through the home defence with a burst of speed and when his first effort rebounded from the advancing keeper’s body it fell kindly for the St Neots striker who was able to walk the ball into the net to put his side in front. On the balance of play this was well deserved.

BLAST FROM THE PAST April 2025 - Rugby Borough (A)

Two minutes after the restart Goff had to be at his best to dive full length to turn a shot from Thabang Dube around a post but St Neots were quickly back in the ascendancy with Williams firing over the bar, and Kieran Barnes seeing his effort pass the wrong side of a goalpost. Off balance Thorpe managed to send a closerange header high over the bar as St Neots dominated the attacking play, and then after 70 minutes Goff again came to his sides’ rescue when substitute Shad Riza went past two defenders to send a low shot just inside the far post. Rugby now stepped up their attacking and another fine Goff save from Antonio Cristofaro kept St Neots ahead. Then in the final fifteen minutes as the home side appeared to tire St Neots took full advantage. After 78 minutes Thorpe against used his speed to breach the home defence to make the score 3-1 and five minutes later from a Murphy Culkin free kick, Charlie Bowen rose above the home defence to claim St Neots fourth goal and snuff out the home team’s resistance. At the final whistle the side celebrated with the enthusiastic travelling support, St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Baulk (for Harvey 85 mins), Butler (for Furlong 88 mins), Hatch (for Thorpe 90 mins), Fox (for Barnes 90 mins), and George.

Cards: Furlong (Y – 29 mins), Tavernier (Y – 77 mins).

Goals: Thorpe 2 (42 & 78 mins), Willis – pen (37 mins), Bowen (83 mins).

Rugby Borough: Meadows, Dawson, Fraser, Downes, Jackson, Todd, Dube, McGarry, Wilson, Grocott, Cristofaro Subs: Henson (for McGarry 59 mins), Kolodynski (for Wilson 66 mins), Tellyn (for Todd 90 mins) Riza, and Sainsby.

Cards: Jackson (Y – 37 mins) Goals: Fraser (5 mins) Referee: Nicholas Marriott (John Walker)

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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.

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.

Seasons Past - With John Walker This Edition Focuses on Season 1973/74

This is the third in a series of historical records highlighting one of our final seasons at Shortsands to depict both the highs and the lows in the recent proud history of the Club. This was ground-breaking because it was the season that we returned to the UCL after a four seasons spell in the Eastern Counties League.

We celebrated by finishing fifth in the final league table behind Kempston Rovers and the Lincolnshire trio of Holbeach, Stamford and Spalding.

League:

UCL Premier Division

Final League position:

5th/17

League playing record:

P32 W16 D11 L5 F 44 A 51 pts 37 (two for win)

Cup playing record:

P17 W11 D2 L4 F 35 A 22

We never scored more than two goals in a home league match.

We only recorded three league ‘doubles’.

We bowed out of the FA Cup in an away midweek replay at Gravesend who at the time were then riding high in the Southern League.

We finished with two trophies in our cabinet – the Hunts Senior Cup and the Hinchingbrooke Cup. Leading scorers were Barry Steele (19 goals), David Price (12 goals) and Neil Rawlings (10 goals).

The Manager was Terry Reedman who had requested the transfer back from the ECL John Walker

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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.

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.

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Opponent Spotlight RUGBY BOROUGH FC

Rugby Borough FC as it is now, began life in 1994 under the name of Rugby Town Junior Football Club, and it was the Junior club who masterminded the development of our home ground facilities at Kilsby Lane.

The site, which is 35 acres, contains 3 full size 3G Astro pitches, 2 medium Astro pitches, and 17 grass pitches. For season 2025/26 over 90 teams will train and play at the site.

The forward vision of the club enabled Rugby Borough FC senior section to be set up in 2017/18. After being accepted into the Leicestershire Senior League Division 1 we became champions in our very first season and were promoted to the Premier Division for 2018/19.

The new season saw Borough win the Premier Division title, but promotion was denied because of a local planning decision delay, preventing us from meeting the ground standards required in the allocated timeframe.

Although the 2019/20 and 20/21 seasons were curtailed by the pandemic there were some major changes going on behind the scenes, culminating in the Junior Boys and Girls, and Senior Men and Women’s sections unifying, and taking the name Rugby Borough Football Club.

Borough fully focussed and ready for the 2021/22 season won the Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division. With the ground now up to standard, promotion to the Spartan South Midlands Division 1 and step 6 of the nonleague pyramid was finally achieved. Just a year later promotion to step 5 was achieved at the first attempt, via the playoffs, having finished third in the league during the 2022/23 season.

Season 2023/24 and our first in the United Counties League Premier Division South saw us travelling less, but facing tougher competition, finishing out the season below halfway in the table.

Opponent Spotlight RUGBY BOROUGH FC

Our second Season in the United Counties League Premier Division under a new management team saw us compete at the very top of the league and finishing a very creditable 3rd.

So, to the playoffs and a home Semi Final against March Town winning the tie 20 to reach the final. The team gave everything and came out on top, winning promotion to Step 4 and the Pitching In Northern Premier League.

It’s been quite a journey for the club and to get where we are today is testament to the Volunteers that run the club.

Honours 2017/18 – Team Formed 2017/18 – Winners Leicestershire Senior League Division one 2018/19 – Winners Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division 2018/19 – Winners Coventry Charity Cup 2021/22 – Winners Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division – promoted to step 6 2021/22 – Winners Coventry Charity Cup 2022/23 – Promoted to Step 5 - UCL Premier Division South 2022/23 – Winners of the Spartans Gladwish League Cup 2024/25 - Promoted to Step 4 – Pitching In Northern Premier League

PLAYER PROFILES RUGBY BOROUGH FC

Carl O’Neill joined us late in pre-season and made his debut in our FA Cup fixture away at Kidsgrove. His experience and goalkeeping ability will be a massive asset in our first season at Step 4.

Antonio Cristofaro joined the Borough during the 23/24 season from Cov Sphinx and was part of the promotion winning side last season. Technically superb and can play in multiple positions.

Cameron Collins was a new addition to the Boro ranks this season, having previously worked with the manager at Sutton Coldfield. He has the battling qualities of a central midfielder coupled with the ability to score goals.

Claudio Dias was also a late addition to the squad and has already shown that he is going to be a leader within the side. An attacking midfielder who will make his presence felt in the final third.

Danny Fraser is former Hinkley AFC club captain and was a massive part of last season’s promotion winning squad thanks to his defensive abilities and cracking left foot. He’s had a solid pre-season and is looking forward to pushing on at Step 4.

Daniele Reka joins us from Alvechurch and has had a great pre-season. Quick and strong with an impressive work rate and an eye for goal.

Ellis Myles-Tebbutt was a massive signing from Bedford Town this summer. Ellis is a leader and a fantastic right back and will no doubt be a huge addition to the side.

Harrison Sawyer joined us last season and showcased his quality and reliability every week, playing multiple positions throughout last seasons’ campaign.

Jorrin John was a big addition for the club this year. He adds experience to the group and brings an attacking quality. A real creative asset.

Leo Stone joined us from Bedworth United at the start of this season. Leo already has 2 full seasons under his belt at Step 4, bringing a mix of youth and experience he’s an exciting addition.

Lewis Wilson joined us halfway through last season and scored some really important goals, including a fine finish in the play-off final. He adds experience and goals to the squad and some excellent hold up play.

Luke Downes joined the club last summer and was a key part of the promotion winning side. A strong centre midfielder who can play both a defensive and forward-thinking role who will look to kick on again this season.

PLAYER PROFILES RUGBY BOROUGH FC

Luke Rowe is another addition from The Greenbacks. He brings a load of experience at this level of football and a great level of ability. We’re confident he’ll be another superb addition to the squad.

Max Johnson was unlucky to pick up a serious injury early last season. Back on the pitch, thanks to his mentality and work ethic, he’s a talented centre midfielder with good knowledge of the game and a superb passing range.

Oran Jackson is our level-headed Club captain. His superb defensive ability played a vital part in our promotion last season, and he brings a calming influence on and off the pitch.

Rich Black has joined us this summer from last season’s rivals Aylestone Park. Towering above the rest, his defensive qualities are superb and his determined mentality shines through, doing everything possible to keep the ball out of our net.

Will Bapaga is a massive addition to the squad. The ex-Coventry City and Grimsby Town winger joins us as one of our marquee signings this summer. An exciting, pacey asset who will cause defenders headaches as the season goes on; we are glad to have him in the ranks.

Will Grocott joined us towards the back end of last season, adding quality that helped us over the line. He brings a wealth of experience, vision and passing ability. We’re delighted to have him on board again this year.

Yahiya Todd is lightening quick and was a massive part of the promotion campaign last season. Although his season was interrupted by injury, he was one of the first names on the team sheet when available and will again play a big part in helping us achieve our goals this season.

Joe Magunda needs no introduction to local football fans, having played in and around the National League over the last 15 years. He joins us from Bedworth and brings massive amounts of experience; will be a huge presence in our back line throughout the season.

Manager - Cameron Mawer Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Chris Horgan Kit-Man - Graham Horgan

Manager – Dave Stringer Manager – Craig Herbert Physio – Kirsty Alderman

Squad List

Squad List

James Goff (GK) Robbie Parker (C) Murphy Culkin Charlie Bowen Harvey Henderson Christian Tavernier Michael Amaeshike Andrian Ankrah Sam Willis Kieran Barnes Rhys Thorpe Connor Furlong Harvey Williams Jessi Obeng Robbie Sutherland Brandon Jessop Josh Francis Romell Stirling

Carl O’Neill Antonio Cristofaro Cameron Collins Claudio Dias Daniel Fraser Daniele Reka Ellis Myles-Tebbutt Harrison Sawyer Jorrin John Leo Stone Lewis Wilson Luke Downes Luke Rowe Max Johnson Oran Jackson Richard Black William Bapaga William Grocott Yahiya Todd Joe Magunda

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