Issue 6 - bourne town

Official Digital Matchday Magazine Season 2025/26

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Bourne Town F.C. Saturday 27th Sept 2025 3.00pm Pitching-In Northern Premier League Midland Division

Affiliated to the Huntingdonshire Football Association

St Neots Town F.C. Established Established 1879 1879

First Team Management Club President - John Walker

Board of Directors

- Cameron Mawer - Chris Nunn - Alex Minall

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

GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Chris Horgan Kit Man - Graham Horgan Analyst - Kyle Nunn

Head of Media - Mike Green Head Ambassador - Jez Green

Academy

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

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

Media Team

U18Manager - Tyla Joseph Coach - Aiden Sutton

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

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

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

Ownership: In accordance with the football association league rule 2.15 publication of ownership in relation to step 1-4 within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm the legal status of St Neots Town Football Club Identification Number 02921210, and is a Private Limited Company.

For the purposes of publication of ownership we can confirm that the following are listed as Directors of the Company: Louise Sales, Gary Wilson, Mark Gearing and Iain Parr with Louise Sales (10%), Gary Wilson (10%) and Iain Parr (10%) the majority shareholders Company Secretary Gary Wilson

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

Welcome to what should be an cracking afternoon both on and off the pitch as we entertain a Bourne Town side who are just begiining to find their Step Four feet after hammering Racing Club Warwick last Saturday by four goals to nil. Of course, we will be coming into this game in confidence too as while our visitors were winning, so were we, at the then undefeated league leaders Coventry Sphinx. John Walker’s match report for this game and also our previous outing versus Long Eaton United, can be found later in this edition. A quick mention to Rhys Thorpe who bagged his first NPL treble at Coventry Sphinx, hopefully the first of many more to come.

As well as the main event here today, we will also be running a mini Oktoberfest with authentic bavarian food and beers (kindly supplied by Shume) which will be available all afternoon and during the evening and post match, we have so live music with the fantastic RACKETEERS taking to the stage so please do hang around and partake in some much needed refreshment.

Ok then, back to today’s game and we ask you get behind the boys from the first whistle as we can turn our home into an intimidating place to have to come to with your help.

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE A SAINT

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Boardroom Gossip From The Dugout With Chairman BarryCameron Cavilla With Manager Mawer “ Good afternoon and welcome to today’s game here at the Premier Plus Stadium. It’s always a pleasure to be back on home turf, and we’re looking forward to what should be an entertaining fixture against a strong Bourne Town side” A warm welcome to their players, staff, officials and travelling supporters – we hope you enjoy your afternoon with us and have a safe journey home after the match. So far, we’ve played eight league games – and seven of those have been against teams currently sitting in the top eight (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th). That alone shows the level of competition we’ve faced. It’s a real credit to this group that we’ve won two of those games and been competitive in every single one. That tells you everything about the character and resilience within this squad – we’ve taken our knocks, bounced back, and kept going.

The summer was fairly quiet in terms of player movement, and that was by design. Rather than rushing into wholesale changes, we wanted to assess the level properly before making any adjustments. We always planned to make tweaks within the first 6–8 weeks once we had a clearer picture of where we were. We don’t have the luxury to chop and change players freely, so we’re careful about who we bring in. Last week, we welcomed Eniola Agemoh-Davies from Real Bedford – and I’m absolutely delighted he’s now a Saint. He’s not only a fantastic footballer, but also a great person. His desire to play for this club was clear from the moment we spoke, and he showed that with the deal he accepted to join us – turning down options at more financially powerful clubs. That speaks volumes.

I’d also like to officially welcome Micky Hunter and Kyle Nunn to the management team.

Both are experienced, committed individuals who have come in to make us stronger off the pitch, and their presence will be a big asset as we continue to grow.

You’ll no doubt see them around the club – please do give them a warm St Neots welcome.

There’s no hiding from the realities of football at this level – especially the financial challenges. Some teams in this league are operating on budgets that we simply can’t compete with. That naturally affects things like depth, experience, and recruitment. But we continue to punch above our weight where we can, and our focus remains on building team spirit and doing things the right way – not just for today, but for the long-term future of St Neots Town FC. As always, thank you to our loyal supporters. I’m incredibly proud to manage this football club and to be part of what is an exciting period for us. We’ll keep building – brick by brick – and with your support, that journey becomes just that little bit easier. #inittogether

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Boardroom Gossip In The Chair With Chairman Barry Cavilla With Chairman Barry Cavilla “ Good afternoon and welcome all for todays NPL Midlands Division game at the Premier Plus Stadium. We offer a warm welcome to all the Players, Officals and Fans of Bourne Town to the home of the Saints.”

Like ourselves, Bourne won promotion to Step 4 last season and this will be the first meeting at this level between us to date.

Both Bourne and the Saints are just finding their feet this season in the NPL step 4 level and should be the making of a highly entertaining and competitive match for both teams.

Cameron and Chris have been busy looking to add to our talented squad and I would like to take this opportunity to welcome James Stainsby & Pharrell Anderson to the exc Squad and wish them every success with the Saints.

I am certain Cameron and the lads will be looking to make Home advantage count and continue to build on last weeks excellent performance and away victory against league Leaders, Coventry Sphinx.

The Games come thick and fast at this level and it’s all about adapting to the competitiveness of this level of football and finding the consistency to keep improving on performances and picking up very valuable points along the way and establishing ourselves within this demanding NPL environment.

I know that we have incredible support from our Saints family and your support will no doubt give the Lads the confidence and desire to build on last weeks success and see if we can push ourselves further up the table and into a stronger position .

Finally please come and join us after the match for some Entertainment in the Gregory suite and enjoy the Music and hopefully some valuable points too.

Barry

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John Walker's Match Preview BOURNE TOWN FC

Year founded: 1883 Chairman: Mark Lynch Club Website: www.bournetownfc.co.uk GOOD AFTERNOON AND A WELCOME TO THE PREMIER PLUS STADIUM TO BOURNE TOWN FOR OUR FIRST MEETING FOR SIXTEEN YEARS Our last two league meetings were here in the 2009/2010 season when both games finished in victories for St Neots (4-2 at home and 2-1 away) although Bourne did gain some revenge winning 3-2 at Bourne that season in the UCL KO Cup. We now meet for the first time ever at Step Four after both of our clubs’ won promotion at the end of last season. Bourne got here via the Northern Division play-offs after finishing as runners-up to Lincoln United whom our lads defeated in the grand playoff final.Bourne have found life at the higher-level challenging but last Saturday they recorded their best result at this level comprehensively defeating Racing Club Warwick at Abbey Lawn by four goals to nil with a Jordan O’Brien hat trick and Tom Siddond scoring the goals. Earlier in the season they recorded their first NPL victory by the odd goal in three away at Bedworth. Our two sides have competed regularly but not in the last sixteen seasons and below you can find the history of our meetings. Our return match at Bourne has been scheduled for 24th January.

In the FA Cup this season Bourne had a good away win at Wellingborough by the odd goal in three before being beaten by the same score away at Shepshed in a replay after a home 0-0 draw whilst in the FA Trophy they were beaten at home 2-0

by Rushden and Diamonds.

Previous meetings of our teams: Our two teams met on 34 occasions in league and cup competition between 1995/96 and 2009/10. Four of those games were in cups (three Hinchingbrooke Cup and one UCL KO Cup). In 30 league meetings St Neots won 17 times and lost eight with the other five being drawn. At home St Neots were only beaten twice in those fifteen meetings (4-3 in 2008/09 and 5-1 in 1998/99) whilst at Bourne the home side won six matches with two drawn and seven victories for St Neots. Turning to the cup meetings Bourne won once – 3-2 at home in the league cup in 2009/10 whilst the three Hinchingbrooke Cup meetings all ended in victories for St Neots.

John Walker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MATCH REPORT LONG EATON UNITED (H) 13 Sep

Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division ST NEOTS TOWN

2

LONG EATON UNITED

3

Another league defeat for St Neots in a match that had everything including three red cards, six unrelated cautions and five goals. The visitors’ making their first visit to St Neots since 1959, will have been delighted to have returned home with the points after playing the final 24 minutes with nine men.It was a lively encounter as the statistics suggest but St Neots should have taken a more significant opportunity when playing ten men against nine in the final half hour. After a lively first 45 minutes in which the visitors just had the edge and a single goal advantage, there was an incident as the players left the field resulting in red cards for Murphy Culkin (St Neots) and Gianluca Bucci (Long Eaton). St Neots had made three team changes from the side beaten in midweek at Shepshed, with Kieran Barnes and Harvey Henderson not available, and Rhys Thorpe not fully fit so into the side came Aaron Smith, Murphy Culkin and Andrian Ankrah. St Neots lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with wide men Harvey Williams and Connor Furlong playing as emergency strikers. It was a first home game for recently appointed Assistant Manager Chris Nunn.

It was a feisty contest from the start with both sides committed to attacking play. Connor Furlong had the first chance but saw his fierce shot blocked and at the other end Connor Pace suffered the same fate. James Goff then twice had to leave his line to clear and when the visitors appealed for a penalty as striker Evan Garnett fell in the area, he was booked by the Referee for feigning the challenge. Then after 16 minutes the visitors went ahead as Tristan Thompson-Matthews crossed from the right and defender Own Betts arrived late to beat the home keeper. The lively Michael Amaeshike then saw a header to a Furlong cross well saved and Murphy Culkin playing in midfield saw his effort pushed away at full stretch by the visiting keeper. Jahvan Davidson-Miller then shot wide for Long Earon when well placed, but after 33 minutes the visitors increased their lead as Davidson-Miller crossed to the near post and as he attempted under pressure to clear Charlie Bowen only succeeded in diverting the ball into his own net. St Neots hit back three minutes later when Furlong picked out a run by Michael Amaeshike and he rounded Lewis King to net from a narrow angle to put St Neots back in contention.

MATCH REPORT LONG EATON UNITED (H) 13 Sep

After the interval the teams returned ten-a-side to resume an end-to-end contest. Both made substitutions to reshape their line-up, and the visitors began cautiously happy to play keep ball without really seriously threatening the home goal. Amaeshike shot over the bar for St Neots and the visitors then produced a quick break setting up Thompson-Matthews who forced an important save from James Goff at the expense of a corner. The lively Harvey Williams saw a net bound effort deflected for a corner and then after 61 minutes the visitors created what was to prove to be the most significant goal of the match. It came as Thompson-Matthews won the ball on the left and picked out Jahvan Davidson-Miller to net from close range. Five minutes later substitute James Hanson brought down Amaeshike in full flight on the edge of the area and became the second visiting player to see red to reduce the visitors to nine men. Eight minutes later St Neots lively substitute Jessi Obeng pulled a goal back with a crisp finish deflected into his own net by defender Jayden Cotterill but that was as good as it got for St Neots who dominated play in the final quarter of an hour but were unable to break through the packed visiting defence.

St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Culkin, Parker, Smith, Bowen, Furlong, Tavernier, Amaeshike, Ankrah, Williams Subs: Thorpe (for Ankrah 46 mins), Obeng (for Williams 61 mins), Francis, Jessop, and Forster.

Cards: Culkin (RED – 45 mins), Parker (Y – 90+4 mins), Bowen (Y – 90+4 mins) Goals: Amaeshike (36 mins), Obeng (74 mins) Long Eaton United: King, Betts, Finnerty, Keane, Cotterill, Bucci, ThompsonMatthews, Duncan, Gamett, Pace, Davidson-Miller Subs: Hanson (for Finnerty 46 mins), Taylor (for Betts 61 mins), Atwal (for Duncan 75 mins), and Shaw.

Cards: Bucci (RED – 45 mins), Hanson (RED – 66 mins), Garnett (Y – 14 mins), Thompson-Matthews (Y – 48 mins), Keane (Y – 88 mins), Taylor (Y – 90+3 mins) Goals: Betts (16 mins), Bowen OG (33 mins), Davidson-Miller (61 mins) Attendance: 241 Referee: Christopher Darling (Newmarket, Suffolk) (John Walker)

MATCH REPORT Coventry Sphinx (A) 20 Sep

Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division COVENTRY SPHINX

2

ST NEOTS TOWN

3

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

The first half was surprising in that St Neots dominated much of the play against the previously unbeaten league leaders. Regardless of the team shuffle because of the unavailable players, St Neots settled quickly and began to dominate possession. Much of the action was confined to the Sphinx half of the field but the visitors found it difficult to find a way through a resolute defence.

After 14 minutes Michael Amaeshike played Rhys Thorpe clear, and he should have done better in a one-on-one with home keeper Charlie Woods, but the shot was blocked and cleared. Other St Neots attacking moved were resisted and in their first serious chance at the other end Sphinx might have taken the lead, but Matthew Shipman’s free header was too high. The main threat from the home side in the latter stages of the first half came from long throws into the area from Ryley Nicholson but the first half ended goalless.

MATCH REPORT Coventry Sphinx (A) 20 Sep

St Neots came out positively to take the lead in the second minute after the break. From a searching Harvey Williams cross, Rhys Thorpe opened the scoring, and then Connor Furlong forced a fine save from the home keeper at the expense of a corner. Ben Vallance joined the home attack to fire over the bar and then after two substitutions the home side began to compete.The St Neots defence was under some pressure, but Williams broke away to have a net bound shot blocked by a defender. Then, in another breakaway attack, a neat move involving Kieran Barnes and Furlong ended with Rhys Thorpe claiming his second goal. Now the home side responded with more attacking substitutions and St Neots found themselves under pressure. With six minutes remaining substitute Djibril Diedhiou took advantage of a deflected shot to pull a goal back and four minutes later in a goalmouth scramble another of the home substitutes Daniel Reka levelled the scores. However, three minutes into added time Rhys Thorpe completed his hat trick to seal full points for the visitors St Neots Town: Goff, Willis, Agemoh-Davies, Ankrah, Henderson, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Williams Subs: Obeng (for Barnes 86 mins), Francis (for Furlong (90+6 mins), Stirling, and Jessop.

Cards: Barnes (Y – 9 mins), Goff (Y – 53 mins), Bowen (Y – 90+4 mins) Goals: Thorpe 3 (47,72 & 90+2 mins) Coventry Sphinx: Woods, Vallance, Tellyn, Fuseini, Nicholson, Shorrock, Bowman, Woodward, Shipman, Carey, Smith Subs: Reka (for Smith 48 mins), Diedhiou (for Tellyn 56 mins), Zito (for Vallance 61 mins),Kelly (for Shipman 66 mins) Cards: Carey (Y – 90+4 mins) Goals: Diedhiou (84 mins). Reka (88 mins) Attendance: 117 Referee: Kieran Rogers (Lichfield, Staffs) (John Walker)

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Parker Parker Parker

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Goff

Willis

Smith

Tavernier

Parker

Goff

Willis

Culkin

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13 Aug 19 Aug

RUGBY BOROUGH

NPL

0-0

23 Aug

Coleshill Town

NPL

3-1

Willis Willis WILLIS

Culkin Culkin

25 Aug

WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN

NPL

1-0

331

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Tavernier

Parker Henderson

06 Sep

Sporting Club Inkberrow

FAT

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146

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Tavernier

Henderson

09 Sep

Shepshed Dynamo

NPL

1-3

201

Goff

Willis

PARKER

Tavernier

Henderson

13 Sep

LONG EATON UNITED

NPL

2-3

241

Goff

Willis

Culkin

Parker

20 Sep

Coventry Sphinx

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Willis

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BLAST FROM THE PAST Sept 27th 2017 - Royston Town (H)

A home league match eight years ago today – 27 September 2017 Southern League Premier Division ST NEOTS TOWN

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ROYSTON TOWN

1

This first ever league meeting of these two sides turned out to be a feisty affair with the visitors contributing to their own downfall as their indiscipline saw them pick up four yellow cards and play the last 41 minutes with ten men when their skipper Scott Bridges was dismissed for an alleged stamp on an opponent. For St Neots it was a welcome third consecutive home league victory and three points that lifted them to mid-table prior to their next two fixtures which are lengthy away trips. However, regardless of the sending-off the St Neots performance fully merited their victory as they carried on from their impressive weekend performance with a confident allround display of power and creativity that could have easily resulted in more than three goals. There was one enforced team change with centre half Liam McDevitt unavailable for selection, so the reliable Tom Wood seamlessly slotted into his place in a defence that seldom looked under serious threat.

With the visiting defence maintaining a high line up the field their goalkeeper Joe Welch had to twice leave his line to clear in the first five minutes as St Neots threatened but it was the visitors who took a surprise lead after six minutes when they counter attacked following two St Neots corners as Adam Marriott picked out the unmarked Josh Oyinsan who advanced to beat the unguarded St Neots keeper with a low shot.If the St Neots defence were culpable in that incident they made up for this with a solid display for much of the rest of the game. Former Cambridge United and Lincoln City professional Marriott did have one chance which he sent high over the bar for the visitors, but St Neots settled to dominate much of the play. After 15 minutes St Neots were level as Ryan Horne turned sharply in the penalty area to register his first goal of the season and within a minute the home side could have been ahead as Dylan Williams and Johnny Herd combined to set up Dion Sembie-Ferris whose shot beat the keeper but rebounded from the underside of the cross bar.

Kyron Wiltshire saw a shot deflected over the bar and eight minutes before the break the woodwork denied St Neots for a second time when a Herd shot rebounded from a post. A Williams chip was cleared off the line by Lee Chappell, but Royston ended the half with a flourish as a Marriott effort rebounded off the woodwork and Scott Bridges played clear by Ryan Ingrey shot the wrong side of a post.

BLAST FROM THE PAST Sept 27th 2017 - Royston Town (H)

There was an explosive start to the second half as Bridges picked up a straight red card and this saw the visitors vary their approach with two substitutions to adopt a more defensive approach to the match.The pace of Sembie-Ferris was a constant threat and he picked out Tom Meechan whose shot was blocked by Marriott after 55 minutes but nine minutes later Meechan put St Neots ahead with a trademark goal as he skilfully weaved his way through defenders to make it 2-1.Welch then produced the save of the match to deny Meechan a second goal but after 69 minutes there was further controversy as Oyinson and Taylor Parr clashed in a bloody ariel battle that resulted in the St Neots defender being helped off with a cut head from an elbow that earned the Royston striker a yellow card and substitution. With the one-man advantage St Neots continued to dominate and after 77 minutes they clinched the result as Jack Bradshaw sent in a low hard free kick that was diverted into his own net

by Scott Thomas.This prompted further Royston indiscipline with Thomas and John Frendo both booked along with Luke Knight in a frustrated incident six minutes from time. St Neots managed to keep their cool and in time added Adam Murray was extremely lucky only to be booked for a cynical challenge on an opponent on the edge of the penalty area.

St Neots:Emery, Bradshaw, Herd, Knight, Wood, Parr, Sembie-Ferris, Wiltshire, Meechan, Horne, Williams (D) Subs:O’Malley (for Parr 72), Sinclair (for Horne 79), Clarke (for Williams 85), Hyem and Tibbetts.

Cards:Horne (Y – 54 mins), Knight (Y – 72 mins) Goals: Horne (15 mins), Meechan (64 mins), Thomas OG (77 mins) Royston: Welch, Asafu-Adjaye, Alomenu, Bridges, Murray, Chappell, Castiglione, Thomas, Oyinsan, Ingrey, Marriott Subs:Scott-Morriss (for Marriott 52), Powell (for Alomenu 72), Frendo (for Oyinsan 72), Bridges and Ives.

Cards:Bridges (RED – 49 mins), Ingrey (Y – 19 mins), Thomas (Y – 84 mins), Frendo (Y – 84 mins), Murray (Y – 90 + 3 mins) Goals:Oyinsan (6 mins) Attendance: 207 Referee:Robert Claussen (Northampton) (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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Seasons Past - With John Walker This Edition Focuses on Season 1983/84

ST NEOTS TOWN FC 1983/84 SEASON This is the sixth in a series 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 proved to be a very disappointing season that saw the first team finish bottom of the UCL Premier Division after promotion back from Division One, but it received a reprieve from relegation as the Step Five Leagues strove to increase their numbers to 20 clubs. Both bottom sides were retained because Stevenage Borough resigned and only one team was promoted from Division One. The Reserve side also finished bottom of its Division (UCL Res Div One) and was relegated.

League:

UCL Premier Division

Final League position:

19th/19

League playing record:

P 36 W 3 D 11 L 22 F 28 A 74 pts 17

Cup playing record:

P5 W1 D0 L4

F 6 A 16

In 18 league games (home) and the same number away we only won twice at home and once away.

We failed to score in sixteen of our 36 league matches.

Our Cup record was awful – the only victory coming in a League Cup match (2-0) at home to lower graded Cottingham, and subsequently conceded seven goals in our only Senior Cup tie and five in our Hinchingbrooke Cup match. Relegation for the Reserve team after picking up the runners-up medals in the top Reserve Division the previous season. The top goal scorer was John Hunter with 7 goals with promoted youth players Steve Galbraith and David Albone claiming five apiece.

The Manager was Mel Hancock assisted by Mick Kemp who was to subsequently take over as Manager

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Opponent Spotlight BOURNE TOWN FC

The nickname The Wakes, after Hereward the Wake, came after a competition in the 1940's for a £5 prize. Beautifully situated in the heart of the town, the club are a cornerstone of the sporting facilities on the Abbey Lawn. We are proudly one of the oldest football clubs in the local area Founded in 1883, Bourne Town have always played their home games at the Abbey Lawn. Originally playing games in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, before the Wakes joined the Peterborough & District’s League. Success would come before and after the Second World War, winning in 1939-40, 1945-46 and 1946-47, including a Peterborough Senior Cup Final win in 1945-46 over Peterborough United Reserves 30, with two goals from Wilf Notley.

Bourne would broaden their horizons and Manager Sid Ottewell would gain success in the Central Alliance Division One South in 1959-60 with a mixture of professional and amateur players. Moving to the Midlands League for 4 seasons, Bourne would eventually move back to the United Counties League due to the large financial pressures to sustain a competitive team with a population of only 5,000 people in the town.

The late 1960's would be a period of great success with a young and locally based squad, under the expert guidance of Manager Terry Bates and Chairman Wilf Notley.

They would win 3 UCL Championships in 4 seasons, 1968-69, 1969-70 and 1971-72, along with a UCL Knockout Cup and the Lincolnshire Senior ‘A’ Trophy. Dick Smith would score a club record 50 goals in the 1971-72 season.

After a period, often of struggles, the next success would be the 1990-91 double winning season. A talented Mark Mitchell side never left the top spot to win the UCL Premier Division title along with the UCL Benevolent Cup. The Wakes would languish, often in mid-table over the next 19 seasons before suffering a demotion to the UCL Division One, due to ground grading issues at the end 2009-10 season. A tough day for everyone involved with the club.

Coming out of the covid seasons, the team started to build the foundations for the current success. The 2021-22 season may not have seen the fruits of the labour but set up the 2022-23 season which saw a play-off berth. The Wakes would then storm the 2023-24 UCL Division One title. The feel-good factor was back in Bourne, attendances on the rise and back in the UCL Premier Division. 2024-25 would end up continuing the rapid rise with back-to-back promotions after a dramatic penalty win in the play-off final, sending the Wakes up into step 4 football. Momentum on side, the Wakes are writing their history in what could be another golden period for the club.

Opponent Spotlight BOURNE TOWN FC

HONOURS LEAGUE UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 1968-69 1969-70 1971-72 1990-91 UNITED COUNTIES PREMIER NORTH - PLAYOFF WINNERS 2024-25 UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE DIVISION ONE 2023-24 CENTRAL ALLIANCE DIVISION ONE SOUTH 1959-60 PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT 1933-34 1939-40 1945-46 1946-47 CUPS LINCOLNSHIRE SENIOR ‘A’ 1971-72 2005-06 LINCOLNSHIRE SENIOR ‘B’ 1960-61 LINCOLNSHIRE JUNIOR 1939-40 LINCS INTERMEDIATE 1985-86 UCL KNOCKOUT CUP 1969-70 UCL BENEVLENT CUP 1990-91 PETERBOROUGH SENIOR 1933-34 1938-39 1945-46

Player Profiles BOURNE TOWN FC

Freddie Allen – Defender – young talented left sided defender, released by Doncaster Rovers in the summer, currently on load from Stamford. Quick and strong, likes to get forward and possesses a good left foot.

Zac Allen – Attacking Midfielder - Dynamic and skilful attacking midfielder who has been made captain for the 25/26 season. Leading club scorer in Bourne Town’s promotion season 24/25 despite suffering a lengthy injury. Natural leader on and off the pitch.

Will Bird – Striker - All round striker with a keen eye for goal. Great in the air but also relishes the ball into his feet.

Josh Burrows – Defender - New to the Wakes this season joining from March Town. Can play in either full back position, strong defensively and good going forward with a great range of passing.

Lewis Darlington – Striker – New to the Wakes this season joining from Grantham Town.

Fast and powerful attacking player with an eye for goal.

Henry Dunn – Midfielder – Dunny was a Wake when he was very young before rejoining in our Step 6 UCL title winning campaign 23/24. Box to box midfielder with an eye for goal.

Robbie Ellis – Midfielder – A brick wall in the middle of the park, loves a tackle and also scores at least one screamer per season.

Aaron Eyett – Midfielder – The engine room in the midfield, covers every blade of grass.

Joined the club last season and was a massive part of our promotion from the UCL in the 24/25 season.

Dan Flack – Defender – A classy full back who has been part of the back-to-back promotion campaigns as assistant-player manager. This season has become Co-Manager of the club.

Connor Furey – Attacking Midfielder – Pace with energy to burn. Joined the Wakes this season with plenty of step 4 experience. Creative and attacking threat.

Richard Jones – Defender – The local lad who returned to his boyhood club to achieve back-to-back promotions. Jonah played regularly at Step 2 before returning to the Wakes.

No nonsense defender with a vast amount of experience in non-league football.

Will Lakin – Goalkeeper – New to the Wakes this season, a young and talented keeper.

Saved two penalties against the Wakes last season in the UCL Premier League before joining to be part of our out first ever step 4 team.

Player Profiles BOURNE TOWN FC

Eunis Lievens – Defender – Joined the Wakes on load towards the end of last season before making the switch permanent this time around. Can play in either full back position, strong defensively and loves a marauding run.

Brad Marshall – Defender – A brick wall at the back, loves winning a header, great range of passing and has pace when needed. A big part of our promotion winning campaign last season.

Jordan O’Brien - Attacking Midfielder – Signed recently from Wellingborough Town this season a skilful player has added another attacking threat to the Wakes with vast experience playing at this level.

Connor Peters – Defender – New to the Wakes this season having been playing his football out in Gibraltar. Can play at full back or in the central role.

Sidney Pereira – Attacking Midfielder – New to the Wakes this season a skilful player with pace and trickery. Experience playing at Step 2 and 3 and is a great addition to the Wakes.

Tom Siddons – Striker – A bagsman, a number 9 you want leading the line. Scored goals at Step 3 before struggling with injuries. Joined the Wakes last season and scored goals for fun in our FA Vase run and a big part of our promotion success.

Jack Wilson - Midfielder – Jack signed for the Wakes midway through the title winning season at step 6. A box-to-box midfielder who doesn’t mind doing the dirty work and also has an eye for goal.

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

Manager – Michael Goode Manager – Daniel Flack GK Coach – Junior Jones Physio -Sam Seal / Hollie lb Bird Kit Man - Harley Lynch

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 Brandon Jessop Josh Francis Eniola Agemoh-Davies Pharrell Anderson James Stainsby Remell Stirling

Freddie Allen Zac Allen Will Bird Josh Burrows Lewis Darlington Henry Dunn Robbie Ellis Aaron Eyett Dan Flack Connor Furey Richard Jones Will Lakin (GK) Eunis Lievins Brad Marshall Jordan O’Brien Sidney Pereira Connor Peters Tom Siddons Jack Wilson

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