Issue 9 Mickleover by St Neots Town Football Club

Saturday 25 October 2025 th 3pm

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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 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.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

Oct 28th 2017 - Corby Town (H)

ST NEOTS TOWN 3 CORBY TOWN 2

It is a completely overworked phrase, but this really was a game of two halves. Corby totally dominated the first 45 minutes and scored twice in three minutes early on whilst St Neots were almost anonymous and only really tested the visiting keeper on two occasions. What was said in the dressing room at half time after such a poor home side showing is not recorded but St Neots returned after their half time cup of tea a different side. With a slight tweak to their approach and two substitutes on, they controlled the second half to such an extent that home goalkeeper Mike Emery had only one save to make whilst his opposite number was in almost constant action.The key was probably the tactical change that saw St Neots play far more football on the ground and down the flanks to prevent the two-giant visiting central defenders from mopping up their rather ambitious attacking attempts. With Dylan Williams free roaming in attack and the wide players always outpacing their markers, St Neots could have scored more goals, as their visitors should have done in the first 45 minutes. There was just one change in the starting line-up with Taylor Parr back in defense following suspension, which pushed Tom Wood into midfield in place of Harry O’Keefe, perhaps unlucky to lose his place after some solid performances.

The first half hour of the match is best forgotten by St Neots. Looking slick and confident Corby showed why they had won their last six league and Cup matches as they shredded a rather hesitant St Neots defense to run a up a quick two goals advantage. After 11 minutes Jordan Crawford cut inside his marker from the left and unleashed a right-footed thunderbolt that left Mike Emery statuesque and three minutes later the advantage was doubled. Again, the St Neots defense were only spectators as Crawford and Steven Leslie neatly exchanged passes to leave two defenders in their wake and when the cross reached the penalty area Ben Diamond got in front of his marker to glance the ball past Emery. The St Neots approach in response was not working as the two towering visiting defenders Paul Malone and Jason Lee were easily able to cut out any danger before it materialized. Tom Wood curled a shot just wide and Dylan Williams shot the wrong side of a post with visiting keeper Sam Wilson only having to save twice from Tom Meechan and Dion Sembie Ferris. Right on half-time Emery saved well from Jordan O’Brien and this was to prove a pivotal moment allowing St Neots with just a two goals deficit to address in the second half.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Oct 28th 2017 - Corby Town (H)

Manager Matt Clements decide he needed more defensive stability sending on Johnny Herd and withdrawing Ronayne Marsh-Brown, and he added more midfield creativity swapping Tom Wood with Kyron Wiltshire. The result was an almost instant improvement and after 52 minutes Herd fed Scott Sinclair, whose looping cross drew the keeper off his line, but Dion Sembie-Ferris’ pace beat him to the ball, and he headed into the unguarded net. Eight minutes later with the momentum maintained a long Herd throw evaded the defense and at the far post Liam McDevitt claimed his first goal for St Neots.Now Corby began to look demoralized and after 64 minutes ace marksman Tom Meechan raced into the area to score after the Referee had played on despite Connor Kennedy bringing down Sinclair to deservedly earn his second yellow card and dismissal. Down to ten men the visitors tried to exploit breakaway attacking to get back into the match but their defense was often exposed and goalkeeper Wilson made two excellent saves to deny Meechan and Sinclair.St Neots’ only anxious moment came two minutes from time when the lively Crawford tumbled in the St Neots penalty area and as breaths were held the Referee booked the visiting player for simulation. It was a comeback that deserved the £3,250 sponsorship award.

St Neots Town: Emery, Bradshaw, Marsh-Brown, Knight, Parr, McDevitt, Sembie-Ferris, Wood, Meechan, Williams (D), Sinclair

Subs: Herd (for Marsh-Brown 46 mins), Wiltshire (for Wood 46 mins), Butler (for Williams 90 mins) O’Malley and Bridges.

Cards: Parr (Y – 22), Knight (Y – 48), Sembie-Ferris (Y – 50)

Goals: Sembie-Ferris (52 mins), McDevitt (60 mins), Meechan (64 mins)

Corby Town: Wilson, Anton, Warburton, Malone, Lee, Leslie, Diamond, Kennedy, O’Brian, Mulready, Crawford

Subs: Trainer (for O’Brien 54 mins), Tanga-Gibson (for Mulready 81 mins), McBride, Smith and Cretu.

Cards: Kennedy (RED – 2 x Y – 53 & 64 mins), Crawford (88 mins)

Goals: Crawford (11 mins), Diamond (14 mins)

Attendance: 275

Referee: James Turner (Dereham)

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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.