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WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
biggest defeat at Wellingborough (0-4 A) in 1999/2000. Wellingborough have won our league meetings in 2023/24 (0-2 at Wellingborough and 1-2 at St Neots). The highest scoreline was also in the 1999/2000 meeting at St Neots when we won 7-3 with our goals coming from Pail Carey (3), Sam Spencer (3), and Dave Jackson.
Enjoy the match.
John Walker
CLUB WELFARE OFFICER
GEMMA KEECH
My name is Gemma Keech and I am the Club Welfare Officer (CWO) for St Neots Town Football Club.
Each football club that offers youth and open aged football is required to have a Club Welfare Officer. I am responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the children, young people and vulnerable adults who attend the club, whether that be within the Academy or players aged Under 18 in the First Team.
My role is to be the first point of contact for all club members and parents / carers regarding concerns for the welfare of anyone within the club that fall within this group.
St Neots Town Football Club have appointed me to this voluntary role because of my employment roles in Education and Children’s Social Care, and therefore my knowledge and experience in Safeguarding and Child Protection.
My aim to be an approachable person for young p parents or carers, as well as club members, wher concerns may arise. These issues may range from about not fitting in or feeling left out, an individua dangerous incident or situation, other adult or yo persons’ behaviour or more serious allegations a another person, volunteer, member or profession the Club.
Please feel free to email me on sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com if you have any concerns or wish to discuss an issue, however big or small.
Hunts FA Safeguarding Team can also be contacted on 01480 447484 or by emailing Safeguarding@HuntsFA.com.
MATCH REPORT
Rugby Borough (H) 19 Aug 2025
Pitching In Northern League Midland Division
ST NEOTS TOWN 0
RUGBY BOROUGH 0
Promoted with St Neots from the UCL at the end of last season, Rugby Borough arrived at St Neots as early divisional leaders having played one more game than the leading bunch.St Neots were searching for their first points of the season after two league defeats and a third in the FA Cup competition but performed well against a side brimming with confidence. With regulars injured or unavailable Manager Cameron Mawer brought in three loan players to fill the gaps with striker Jamal Adams and full back Aaron Smith coming in from neighbours St Ives Town and defender Stacey Freeman on loan from Stamford. Borough had been well-beaten on their last visit in April but since then with strengthening in their side they looked a more positive and confident side.
The visitors began at pace winning three corners in the opening five minutes that were all successfully defended. St Neots hit back with the lively Harvey Williams seeing a low shot well saved by visiting keeper Carl O’Neil who was to go on the be the saviour of the visiting side.Connor Furlong broke through the visiting defence but shot wide but at the other end the lively visiting attack kept the St Neots defence at full stretch and home keeper James Goff did well to deny Jack Duffy. The keeper was also in action saving at full stretch to deny the impressive Will Grocott and then visiting striker Daniel Reka squandered the visitors’ best first half chance firing over the bar from close range. At the other end from a Kieran Barnes cross Jamal Adams placed a free header disappointingly over the bar and O’Neil then made an impressive save to turn away a Sam Willis header from a Williams cross. The half ended with defender Stacey Freeman joining the home attack to head over the bar.
The visitors opted to vary their approach at half time replacing their two attacking players with substitutes and it had an immediate attack with one of those added, Antonio Cristofaro, shooting over the bar after good work by Jake Duffy.
MATCH REPORT
Rugby Borough (H) 19 Aug 2025
St Neots thought they were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty when Adams tumbled in the visitors’ box under a strong challenge but the well-placed Referee waved play on. St Neots then created a gilt edged chanced when Ankrah and Furlong combined to leave defenders in their wake, but Barnes scuffed his effort wide of the far post. The lively Cristofaro then had a shot deflected over the crossbar by a defender and at that point St Neots opted for a change in attack with Rhys Thorpe replacing the limping Jamal Adams. Cristofaro then saw a shot blocked by St Neots skipper Robbie Partker and the lively Williams still tormenting the visiting defence, saw his low close-range shot deflected for a corner by O’Neal. Ellis Myles curled the visitors’ final chance wide, and the match ended with St Neots unable to break through the determined visiting defence. A point apiece was a fair outcome getting St Neots to their first league point and a boost in their confidence.
St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Smith, Tavernier, Parker, Freeman, Furlong, Ankrah, Adams, Barnes, Williams
Subs: Thorpe (for Adams 60 mins), Henderson, Obeng, Stirling, and Lincoln.
Cards: Furlong (Y)
Goals: none
Rugby Borough: O’Neil. Myers, Fraser, Magunda, Black, Burgess, Collins, Duffy, Reka, Grocott, Stone
Subs: Christofaro (for Collins 46 mins), Wilson (for Reka 46 mins), Sawyer (for Maganda 87 mins), Sawyer, and John.
Cards: Myles (Y), Burgess (Y)
Goals: none
Attendance: 228
Referee: Oliver Potter (Cambridge)
(John Walker)
MATCH REPORT
Coleshill Town (A) 23 Aug 2025
COLESHILL TOWN 1
ST NEOTS TOWN 3
St Neots recorded their first ever league win at Coleshill in the Midland Division of the Northern League with a solid if unspectacular performance. After running up a two goals’ lead, they had to defend in numbers as the host side mounted a second half offensive, but after conceding a goal their victory was confirmed with a stunning late goal from Kieran Barnes that slipped through the home keeper’s hands. Murphy Culkin, Harvey Henderson and Rhys Thorpe all returned to the starting line-up at the expense of the three loan players from the midweek match, but the injured Charlie Bowen was still missing. It was a performance of determination and commitment and was an example of how testing their new surroundings will be for Cameron Mawer’s side.
St Neots got off to a positive start with Rhys Thorpe having two very early chances in the first three minutes – the first volleyed narrowly over the bar, and the second a shot dragged wide of the far post after a searching through ball from Andrian Ankrah. Kieran Barnes then fired over the bar but after the host side had settled, they began to threaten the visiting goal. Vising keeper James Goff had to turn a close-range header from Tyreace Brown over the bar, and the lively Ben Usher-Shipway had his shot deflected for a corner. Another save from Goff denied Theo Rowe and then in a St Neots attack on a quick break, Barnes was felled but penalty appeals were waved away. Then on the half hour another quick break from defence saw the speedy Harvey Williams turn in the area to fire St Neots ahead. Usher-Shipway volleyed over the bar for the home side but towards time St Neots rallied with Thorpe firing over the bar after neat play by Connor Furlong, who then took on the home defence but shot wide.
In St Neots first attack after half time, they won a corner and from it, defender Harvey Henderson was barged in a back and a penalty awarded. Christian Tavernier stepped up to send the home keeper the wrong way to extend St Neots lead. With two attacking substitutes on the home side rallied strongly and Usher -Shipway got behind the visiting defence but could only find the sidenetting. Just past the hour Coleshill did get the ball in the St Neots net, but the visitors were saved by an offside flag. The pressure on the visiting defence continued and after 72 minutes Coleshill pulled a goal back when skipper Taylor Carter-Byrne produced a searing low shot from distance with Goff looking unsighted.
MATCH REPORT
Coleshill Town (A) 23 Aug 2025
Now St Neots were under pressure but led by skipper Rob Parker they knuckled down defensively and four minutes from time they broke out for Kieran Barnes to claim a decisive third goal for his side with a swerving shot that home keeper Cameron Belford fumbled with the ball trickling into the net. It was no more than St Neots deserved after a spirited performance that lifted them up to midtable after four league matches.
St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Tavernier, Parker, Henderson, Furlong, Ankrah, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams
Subs: Obeng (for Williams 77 mins), Francis (for Furlong 85 mins), Stirling, and Jessop.
Cards: Tavernier (Y), Obeng (Y), Culkin (Y).
Goals: Williams (40 mins), Tavernier (pen – 47mins), Barnes (86 mins)
Coleshill Town: Belford, Brookes, Gyasi, Brown, Craven, Carter-Byrne, Darboe, Tait-Moran, Rowe, Usher-Shipway, Mullan
Subs: Hallahan (for Mullan 57 mins), McSkeane (for Tait-Moran 65 mins), McGurk (for Brown 72 mins), Evans (for Rowe 85 mins), and Sweeney.
Cards: Rowe (Y).
Goals: Carter-Byrne (73 mins)
Attendance: 92
Referee: Nathan Parry (Coventry)
(John Walker)
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BLAST FROM THE PAST
April 2024 - Wellingborough T. (H)
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SAINTS RECORD RUN IS OVER
ST NEOTS TOWN 1
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN 2
Former St Neots striker Neo Richard-Noel returned to haunt his former colleagues with a fine individual second half goal to steal all three points in a tightly fought encounter. The result ended St Neots magnificent run of league results than has extended to fifteen matches undefeated since they were beaten at Wellingborough on 11 November last year. However, despite that outstanding run of form, the competitive nature of the division has left St Neots in fourth place in the league table – just the same where they were four months ago! With a run of fixtures against the top sides in the Division behind them St Neots must now redouble their efforts in their final seven league matches to earn a top five finish and a berth in the end of season play off matches. Manager Cameron Mawer made just one change in the team starting line-up returning fit again Rob Parker to the defence at the expense of Dammy Nickels. th
St Neots began in a positive vein with full back Murphy Culkin sending a free kick across the face of goal and Jordan Brown having a shot blocked after good work by Chris Tavernier. Then in their first attack of note the visitors took the lead after ten minutes as Jessi Obeng was allowed to find his way through a square lying defence to put the visitors in front. Five minutes later Connor Furlong who had just recovered from an injury in the midweek match at Daventry, limped off to be replaced by Harvey Williams after his injury break but unfortunately, he only last five minutes before a heavy tackle saw the St Neots substitute substituted with Israel Ajana introduced. Around that period St Neots struggled to put together any threatening attacks but after 28 minutes they were level as skipper James Hatch set up Chris Tavernier for a magnificently struck equaliser that will be a contender for goal of the season. Just before half time Jordan Brown cut in from the left but saw his shot deflected for a corner.
BLAST FROM THE PAST
April 2024 - Wellingborough T. (H)
The second half began with two good efforts by home skipper James Hatch both gathered by the visiting keeper but then on the break Neo Richard-Noel took on the home defence before unleashing a fierce cross shot that went in off the far post to restore Wellingborough’s lead. In reply, Rhys Thorpe volleyed over the bar after good work by Rob Parker and that was his last involvement as he was replaced by substitute Michael Amaeshike. Brown appealed vainly for a penalty when he was brought down as he sped into the penalty area and the visitors swiftly broke to the other end where James Goff had to be alert to save a rising shot from Callum Milne. More substitutions followed and then Charlie Bowen up for a corner headed wide. Ajana then tested the Adam North. and the visiting keeper then saved his side diving bravely at the feet of Amaeshike. As added time ticked away the same St Neots player headed wide, and the league leaders extended their lead at the top of the table to nine points with second placed Aylestone Park held to a draw by bottom side Desborough.
St Neots: Goff, Parker, Culkin, Tavernier, George, Bowen, Brown, Dummett, Thorpe, Hatch, Furlong
Subs: Williams (for Furlong 16 mins), Ajana (for Williams 26 mins), Amaeshike (for Thorpe 64 mins), Muyembe (for Dummett 73 mins), and Nickels.
Cards: Bowen (Y – 90+4 mins)
Wellingborough: North, Green, Alexander, Solkhon, O’Connor, Buckby, Obeng, Milne, Richard-Noel, Johns, Iaciofano
Subs: McBride (for Johns 72 mins), Barnell (for Milne 86 mins), Jones (for RichardNoel 86 mins), Bates and Panter.
Referee: David Froom (Sharnbrook) (John Walker)
The Saints Community
Memorial Wall
The Wall is completely under cover and protected from the elements and the flowers/shrubbery are cared for and tended to on a daily basis by our dedicated grounds staff. We would like to thank Kite Utilities, Ballinger Construction and Oasis Promotions and Print for all their collective help in getting this project from an idea by Chairman Barry Cavilla to a quite splendid addition to our stadium.
Stainless steel wall plaques are now available for loving messages to be engraved in the following two options:
6” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch)
Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued
Total cost £36.00
8” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch)
Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued
Total cost £48.00
Any interested supporters should contact Chairman Barry Cavilla for further details via email on bcavilla77@gmail.com or in person at The Premier Plus Stadium on a matchday.
Seasons Past - With John Walker
This Edition Focuses on Season 19/87
Opponent Spotlight
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
Opponent Spotlight
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
Opponent Spotlight
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
Opponent Spotlight
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
Opponent Spotlight
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
Player Profiles
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
Ashley Bodycote – Goalkeeper – Part of the United Counties League winning squad of 2023/24. Recently back from injury after an ankle fracture last season. Favourite film Cool Hand Luke.
Brandon Ganley – Goalkeeper – New to the Doughboys this season. The experienced goalkeeper has previously played for the likes of Shepshed Dynamo and Racing Club Warwick. Most recently, he impressed between the sticks with playoff pushing Sporting Khalsa, picking up Supporters Player of the year for 24/25. Favourite food, line caught Salmon.
Jack O’Connor – Defender – Doughboys Captain for several years now and one of the longest serving players at the club. Likes to pop up with a few goals every season too. Favourite Popstar Captain Sensible.
Brett Solkhon – Defender – The most experienced player in the squad joined Doughboys season 2022/23 and was integral in helping to win the league 2023/24. Plays central defence and likes to get up front and show the youngsters how to score winning goals. Favourite film When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth.
Charlie Green – Defender – Charlie returns to the Dog and Duck ground after a season with AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A versatile player that prefers left back but is as comfortable playing right back as well. Favourite song, Bonnie Tyler’s Return to Blue.
Sam Warburton – Defender – Sam joined the Doughboys and established himself in the left back position. Sam likes to push forward and can put a decent cross in. Favourite bread, Hovis.
Danny Draper – Midfield – Danny signed for Doughboys last season from Spalding initially on loan but is now fully committed to Wellingborough Town FC. The engine of the team in central midfield. Favourite film, The Outfit.
Lloyd Buckby – Midfield – The Doughboys longest serving player starting with the youth. Lloyd is strong in midfield but can play in a number of positions and had a stint as striker a few seasons ago. Favourite TV show, House of Cards.
George Barnell – Midfield – Joined the Doughboys at the start of our UCL Title winning season. Plays centre midfield and has a good ‘engine’ but is also comfortable dropping into defence. Favourite song, Hands Off… She’s Mine.
Player Profiles
WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN FC
Will Jones – Striker – Doughboys top scorer last season and is improving all the time. Comfortable with both feet and also pops up with headed goals too. Twice last season Will came off the bench and scored after just two touches. Favourite comedy film, Hotshots.
Tom Iaciofano (A-chuff-a-no) – Midfield – Tom plays down the left hand side and uses the whole side of the pitch tracking back to help defence to getting forward to put a decent cross in. Favourite film, The Italian Job (1969).
Luca Iaciofano –(A-chuff-a-no) - Striker – Younger brother to Tom. Luca joined midway through last season. Good with his feet and can also play in midfield in a wide position like his brother. Favourite film, The Italian Job (2003).
Joe Curtis – Midfield – Has previously played for Corby Town, Spalding and AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Joe has a big presence on the field playing central and is another player with a good ‘engine’ and is also very quick. Favourite cartoon character, Speedy Gonzalez.
