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WELCOME

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Welcome to Rowley Park - The Cozy Stadium and to the latest edition of the Saints Matchday Magazine, enjoy great football, great hospitality and a great read.

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Management Notes

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Action Replay

30 Wonderful Non-League Grounds

Club Honours

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SNT News

31 Mascot Feature

Southern Football League

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Match Reports

32 Game For A Laugh

Division One champions, 1 time

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Player Profile

33 Fixtures Matrix

United Counties League

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Greenies Greetings

34 Away Days

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Top Managers

35 Past Managers

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A Blast From The Past

37 The Non-League Paper

Premier Division champions, 2 times Division One champions, 1 time League Cup winners, 2 times

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Chairmans’ Views

38 20 Best Football Stadiums

Metropolitan League

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Opponent Feature

39 Non-League Club News

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Pull Out Poster

40/41 Season Statistics

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The Beautiful game

42 League Table

Champions, 1 time League Cup winners, 1 time Professional Cup winners, 1 time

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Bizarre Football Stories

44 The Teams

South Midlands League

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Managing Directors’ Views

Champions, 1 time Huntingdonshire League

Club Officials Owner Mike Kearns Chairman Mike Kearns Managing Director Lee Kearns Director Iain Parr Joint First Team Managers Gary King / Zema Abbey Assistant First Team Manager Nathan Abbey Club Secretary Gary Wilson Fixture Secretary Marian Izzard Treasurer Keith Gotch Life President John Walker

Champions, 4 times Life Vice-Presidents Ena Kester Jack Blyth Mel Hancock Ken Harris David Mackian Terry Reedman Stuart Walters Team Officials Richard King (Goalkeeping Coach) Youth Liaison & Development Mick Hunt Physio Carol Holland St Neots Town TV Editor Adam Ridley

Programme Editor Mark Davies

Huntingdonshire Senior Cup Winners, 37 times

Site Manager Irmantas Sabaliauskas

Hinchingbrooke Cup

Chief Liaison Officer Mike Green

Southern League Red Insure Cup

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MANAGEMENT NOTES

Gary King Good afternoon everybody and welcome to our opponents today Chippenham FC, I hope you enjoy your visit to Rowley Park today.

I start today’s notes by saying well done to everybody involved this season. It’s great to be finishing off the season on such a high in front of a home crowd and I guess it’s fair to say that season 2013/2014 has ended well in winning the League Cup.

Of course, we are unbeaten here in all league and cup competitions since the 23rd November 2013 which is 22 weeks to the day.

This type of home form will be paramount if we are to be successful next season and is something for everybody to be proud of.

The bank holiday fixtures home to Bashley and away to Arlesey were typically both end of season low tempo games but the return of four points was not too bad and yet again there were some fantastic goals to savour. Those of you who weren’t at Arlesey will have to take my word for the fact that Ben Farrell’s goal was unbelievable.

Hopefully today we can take care of business in our last league game and set ourselves up for what will be our last game of the season in the Hunts Senior Cup final here at home to St Ives on Friday 2nd May. Zema and myself did go and watch St Ives a couple of weeks ago in preparation for this game and we look forward to what we hope will be a big crowd here next Friday.

We will have the Red Insure Cup on show again after this final and hopefully we will be able to sit the Hunts Senior Cup next to it and enjoy what will be left of the evening in the bar with you all.

Hope you all enjoy your afternoon.

I sign off on behalf of the management team.

All for one and one for all.

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In delivering silverware the players have shown they do have both the ability and mental strength to win things.

We are very keen to ensure we remain unbeaten at home in our last two games as this would be a fantastic record to bring into the start of next season.

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ACTION REPLAY

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This Week Five Years Ago Hinchingbrooke Cup Quarter Final (28 April 2009)

St Neots Town 3

Langford 2

In a dramatic ending Shane Fox a Reserve team striker introduced as a second half substitute snatched two goals in the closing stages of the match to put St Neots through to the Hinchingbrooke Cup semi-final where they will host Stotfold.

Langford from the South Midlands League had twice been in front as fortunes changed hands but the home side always looked the more positive and had more possession and chances in a very entertaining match.

The key to the victory proved to be a half time change of tactics by St Neots Manager Steve Lomas who sent on specialist striker Fox for his senior debut this season and switched Tony Scully to his favoured right side slot.

Within two minutes Scully had set up St Neots first equaliser before Fox finished off the job.

Another factor was the defensive soundness of the home side that stifled Langford’s best attacking moves with Steve Dogbe outstanding for St Neots.

The opening exchanges saw both sides positive in attack but most of the finishing was off target.

Midway through the first half a volley from Lee Harmon was only a foot wide of the far post and Matt Kenneford cut in at the other end to see his close range effort deflected for a corner.

The initial breakthrough arrived after 28 minutes when Ben L’Honore was trying to work his way through a crowded penalty area and went to the ground under what appeared to be a legitimate challenge by Dogbe.

To the amazement of most the

Referee pointed to the penalty spot and Rob Groves despatched his kick well wide of Crockett to put Langford ahead.

St Neots response was swift and Luke Knight should have levelled finding himself one on one with former St Neots keeper Steve Young but his shot rebounded from the legs of the custodian.

Young then had to race from his line to rob Kenneford but it left his goal unguarded and Tony Scully some 40 yards out lobbed the ball towards the empty net only to see it rebound from the cross bar.

As the match continued to simmer another lengthy effort by Rob Groves beat Crockett but also rebounded from the bar and then Michael Hyem shot over the bar when well placed.

St Neots half time shuffle quickly brought its reward for with less than two minutes gone Scully rounded Andy Carter and his cross was headed in at the far post by Chris Johnson.

That should have boosted St Neots but eight minutes later a speculative well hit low shot by Joe De Lasalle seemed to go through the dive of Crockett who may have been unsighted and the visitors’ had regained their lead. De Lasalle then went close with a header from a corner that just cleared the cross bar but St Neots quickly reassumed control sending on Ismael Ehui for the tiring Chris Johnson.

Ehui took a pass from Fox to curl a shot just beyond the far post and with just eight minutes of normal time remaining a forward pass found Shane Fox surrounded by defenders. He somehow knocked the ball over the advancing

goalkeeper and followed in for a simple finish to level the scores.

As the match moved onto added time Ben L’Honore squandered Langford’s match winning opportunity skiing his volley over the bar after unselfish work by Harmon and in the sixth minute of added time the visitors paid the penalty when Shane Fox swept in an angled shot for the late winning goal.

St Neots: Crockett, Bannister, Jon Hall, Hyem, Fuff, Dogbe, Kenneford, Knight, Johnson, Scully, James Hall Subs: Fox (for Kenneford 46 mins), Ehui (for Johnson 71 mins), Swain (for Scully 86 mins), Colmer & Pink.

Man of the Match: Steve Dogbe

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FOCUS ON YOUTH

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Congratulations to all the St Neots Town Saints Teams League winners, Cup winners or not it makes no difference, it’s the development that counts and every single player is just as important as any first team player.

You have “All” had a great season and made the club proud. The pictures below have no titles, no names, as there is no need we are all as one. As we say “all for one and one for all”.

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MATCH REPORT

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Calor Southern League Premier Division Rowley Park - The Cozy Stadium (Att 318) Saturday April 19th 2014 - Kick Off 15:00 Referee Alex Guy (Wymondham)

St Neots Town Farrell (15 mins), Tolley (63 mins), Hilliard (90 +2 mins Pen) Tolley n 52, Farrell n 57 Abbey, Spence, Adjei, Farrell, Nkinga, Hoyte, Woolley, Davies, Wilson, Tolley, Hilliard.

Subs: Ferrari (for Woolley 62 mins), Nolan (for Wilson 62 mins), Ford (for Davies 84 mins), Thomas and Swan.

3:1

Bashley FC Soetan (18 mins) Gazzard n 82, Flint n 90 + 2 mins George, Rolls, Flint, Ansell, Marden, Manders, Roberts, Strickland, Joyce, Soetan, Blackmore.

Subs: Gazzard (for Blackmore 14 mins)

Two very late goals gave St Neots all three points and broke the hearts of the visiting Bashley side now doomed to both relegation and the wooden spoon.

Without the suspended Ryan Frater St Neots recalled Jordy Nkinga for only his ninth start of the season and he looked short of match practice carelessly giving away possession for the Bashley goal.

St Neots fans went away relieved to have seen their side win but they sportingly stayed to applaud the courageous Bashley side off the pitch at the final whistle.

Bashley made by far the better start winning four corners in the first ten minutes but they failed to test Nathan Abbey in the St Neots goal until the sixteenth minute when the keeper did well to save a low shot from Luke Ansell. However two minutes later the visitors took a shock lead as last defender Jordy Nkinga dwelt too long on the ball and was robbed by Manny Soetan who calmly advanced to beat the

exposed Abbey with a well placed shot. That was a wake up call for St Neots but they failed to respond in any convincing way despite quickly taking over in midfield with Ben Farrell running the show.

wide and Mason Spence joined the attack to fire over the bar and the visitors had nothing to offer in way of looking for a second goal apart from one cross by Sam Roberts well gathered by Abbey.

Far too many promising openings were wasted as St Neots were inaccurate with their passing in the final third of the field and when they did get within sight of the goal Lewis Hilliard brought a good save from Monty George and Shane Tolley off balance contrived to balloon a good opening high over the bar.

Making a rare start Lewis Wilson had two good efforts saved and eventually St Neots drew level six minutes before the break when set up by Farrell it was Tolley who rounded Dave Marden to pick his spot in the roof of the net. George then produced the save of the match to turn a Tolley header over the bar and few could deny Bashley parity at the break.

Surely St Neots would come good after half time – that was the perception of home supporters but they had a long wait! Scrappy play led to two early second half substitutions with Lorenzo Ferrari and Matt Nolan on for Jake Woolley and Wilson giving St Neots better attacking options. Ferrari shot just

It was St Neots third and final substitution that led to the long awaited breakthrough.

Ben Ford with only two starts since Christmas replaced the disappointing Jay Davies after 84 minutes and within five minutes of his introduction with the clock seconds away from full time he produced a 35 yards screamer that zipped into the roof of the net past the surprised George. There was still time for late controversy as Tony Rolls brought down Lorenzo Ferrari right on the edge of the penalty area. Bashley insisted it was outside the box but Referee Alex Guy awarded the penalty tucked away confidently by Lewis Hilliard – his 22nd goal of the season.

MATCH REPORT

Armadillo Stadium (Att 227) Monday 21st April 2014 - Kick Off 15:00 Referee: Nigel Smith (Bourne)

Arlesey Town Hayles (33 mins) None n n Grant, Powell, Willet, McGovern, Gallagher, Farrell, McNamara, McNulty, Hayles, Taylor.

Subs: Musombo-Tambue (for McNulty 64 mins), Medina (for Shaw 64 mins), Mouko-Nsue, Tavernier and Daly.

1:1

St Neots Town Farrell (20 mins) None n n Abbey, Nkinga, Adjei, Farrell, Lee, Hoyte, Hilliard, Ford, Nolan, Davies, Ferrari Subs: Woolley, (for Ferrari 56 mins), Tolley (for Ford 68 mins), Thomas (for Nolan 83 mins), Wilson and Swan.

of the net leaving home keeper Aidan Grant helpless. However the lead last just 13 minutes and then Liam McGovern lifted the ball into the penalty area where Hayles with his back to goal deftly made space for himself before firing a low shot inside the near post to level the scores. Those proved to be the only really quality moves in the first 45 minutes that was largely fought out in midfield although Grant saved well from Lewis Hilliard and Nolan and Cambridge United loanee Bobby-Jo Taylor shot over the bar for Arlesey when well placed.

The second half produced much more flowing football with St Neots in the ascendancy. Jay Davies saw a close range shot deflected wide

by Sam Willet and after 63 minutes Grant produced the save of the match throwing himself full length to push away a Hilliard shot with an outstretched hand. Arlesey sent on two substitutes and adopted a more attacking approach but made little headway with Ben Farrell again dominating the midfield area for St Neots. Off balance Nolan shot over the bar and then with fifteen minutes left St Neots hit a purple patch with three excellent scoring chances in as many minutes.

Arthur Lee back after suspension headed down a Hilliard corner to Davies who saw his effort cleared off the line by McGovern, Hilliard brought an important parry from Grant and then substitute Shane Tolley was played clear but Grant spread himself to block the shot with his body. Hoyte volley over the bar from a set piece and four minutes from time Arlesey could have stolen all three points when a sublime flick by Hayles played Taylor free but Farrell got back with a perfectly timed tackle to deflect the ball for a corner. It was an almost expected outcome to a contest between two well matched sides.

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St Neots opted for a 4-4-1-1 starting formation with Jay Davies tucked in behind striker Matt Nolan whilst Arlesey lined up in similar fashion with the vastly experienced Barry Hayles numbering Fulham, Leicester City and the Jamaican national side during a sparkling career also playing just behind the home striker. The first twenty minutes of the game was almost a non-event with Arlesey winning four corners that produced no result and St Neots seeing their first shot on goal by skipper Gavin Hoyte sail over the bar. The game needed a boost and it came after 20 minutes in the shape of a sweetly placed shot from 30 yards by Ben Farrell that screamed into the top corner

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PLAYER PROFILE

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Mason Spence Mason a young but experienced right back joined the Saints after his contract with Colchester United had run out a couple of months ago. He slotted straight into the team and has been an ever present since he joined the club.

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GREENIES GREETINGS

Nine Months Of Pure Enjoyment Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to Rowley Park – The Cozy Stadium, for today’s Calor League Premier Division match, our last of the 2013/14 league season.

Today we extend a warm welcome to the Players, Officials and of course the Supporters of Chippenham Town Football Club and we hope you enjoy your brief stay with us here at the Cozy Stadium before safely returning to Wiltshire later this evening.

Well, here we are, the last league game of the season and who would have thought that we would have ended the season safely in mid-table, won the Red Insure Cup for the very first time and still be looking forward to battling it out with near neighbours, St Ives Town, in the Huntingdonshire Football Association Senior Cup Final, here at the Cozy Stadium, next Friday, the 2nd May. Certainly not your typical ‘nothing to play for’ end of season.

Saturday saw us star in a ‘late,late show’ as we scored two goals in the final three minutes to finally see off a dogged resistance from bottom of the table Bashley. Having gone a goal down early on, Shane Tolley brought us back on level terms with yet another fantastic

finish and substitute Ben Ford finally got us in front with a superb thirty yarder which arrowed from his cultured left foot into the top corner. We weren’t finished and our very own speed machine, Lorenzo Ferrari won a late spot kick, which was confidently dispatched by top scorer Lewie Hilliard.

Monday saw us travel down the A1 to take on Arlesey and for those who were present, they witnessed a goal which was even better than Fordy’s on Saturday, as Ben Farrell struck home the opening goal in the one-one draw from around the 35-40 yard mark. Had Jay Davies’s effort straight from the kick off in the second half nestled in the top corner and not been tipped over the bar by their giant keeper, then Fazza’s effort would have eclipsed too. We played quite well, cheered on by the usual large travelling support and had enough chances to maybe have put the game to bed in the second half. Cast your minds back to last season’s visit, winning with two minutes to go, full time, we have lost, so all in all,

a very welcome point. Please don’t forget to vote for your Player of the Season today, slips and voting box are all in the Gregory Suite.

Before I sign off for the summer, I’d just like to thank everyone connected to this great Club for giving me another season great entertainment with a few ups and downs along the way but overall nine months of pure enjoyment spent in the company of some great people. I’d also like to thank you, the supporters, who have supported us by buying this wonderful match day magazine which we have strived to improve year on year and I hope you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have enjoyed contributing towards it. Ok then, on to today’s game and let’s round off the league season in style by creating that unique, special atmosphere only you guys can deliver and make sure you round up as many ‘extras’ as you can for the Cup Final next Friday, a night which promises to quite special. Finally, Presentation Night is on Saturday 10th May in the Gregory Suite. Admission is free of charge and is open to all supporters so why not finish the season in the company of your fellow fans and see who won what on what is always a great night. That’s it from me then, enjoy the summer break and I’ll see you all in July for the Pre Season friendlies........

TIL THEN........

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‘Greenie’

BEN FARRELL FIRES IN A WONDER GOAL!

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Top 10

Managers of all time

02) Rinus Michels (NED)

01) Sir Alex Ferguson (SCO)

If this list was judged on merely style of football the manager’s team played, Rinus Michels would be several streets ahead of everyone else, for he was the man that gave us “Total Football.” Luckily for him, he had players the calibre of Johan Cruyff who could implement his master-plan on the pitch. He won four Dutch league titles, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish league title, a Spanish Cup, and a European Cup in his club managerial career, and continued that success at international level. He employed his Total Football for Holland as well, leading them to the 1974 World Cup final, and fourteen years later he brought it back to guide Holland to success in Euro ‘88. In 1999, Michels was declared as the Manager of the Century

by FIFA.

Alex Ferguson has not just surpassed Matt Busby as Manchester United’s greatest ever manager, he has surpassed everybody as the greatest ever manager, and he isn’t done yet.

Before he went to United, he made a name for himself by breaking the Old Firm duopoly in Scotland, leading Aberdeen to three league titles. He added four Scottish Cups and a Scottish League Cup, as well as making history by leading Aberdeen to success in Europe, beating Real Madrid in the final of the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup. When joining Manchester United, he proclaimed that he wanted to “knock Liverpool off their perch”. 23 years later, he can safely say that he succeeded. He has won ten Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, eight Charity Shields, a Cup Winners’ Cup, and two European Cups.

He has been named English Manager of the Year eight times and has picked up the World Manager of the Year award a remarkable four times.

In my mind, however, Sir Alex Ferguson is already the greatest manager of all time.

JAY DAVIES

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A BLAST FROM THE PAST

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Franz Beckenbauer Born 1/9/1945 At the age of just 14 Beckenbauer joined FC Bayern Munich, the arch rivals of his favourite team 1860 Munich. This rather abrupt switch of allegiance was due to an altercation between Beckenbauer and an 1860 player in a youth team match.

After 5 years at Bayern Munich, Beckenbauer eventually played his first game for the club in 1964 in the season Bayern Munich were promoted to West Germany’s new league, the Bundesliga. Bayern soon became a major force in the Bundesliga with their talented young players such as Gerd Muller, Sepp Maier and Beckenbauer himself. In their first season, Bayern finished third and won the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal Trophy. This qualified them for the European Cup Winners Cup which they also won. Beckenbauer’s international career was also flourishing and he earned his first cap for West Germany in 1965, aged just 20.

After becoming a regular for West Germany, he was chosen for their World Cup squad in 1966.

Beckenbauer started every game in the match and even managed to score four goals in the tournament from defence, making him the third highest scorer. Despite this, West Germany lost to the hosts England in the final after extra time 4-2.

Back with Bayern Munich, Beckenbauer and his team were going from strength to strength and, with him as captain, they won the Bundesliga. It was at this point that Beckenbauer tried out his new sweeper position behind the two central defenders, enabling him to act as a last line of defence as well as pushing forward to attack whenever possible.By the 1970s Beckenbauer was known as one of the best players in the world behind

Pelé and was one of the major players in West Germany’s run in that year’s World Cup in Mexico. In the second round, he helped the team to overturn a 2-0 lead against England in a repeat of the previous World Cup final and even played with a dislocated arm in the semifinal against Italy, who eventually knocked them out. After the World Cup, Beckenbauer was handed the captaincy of the national team and guided them to the European Championships in Belgium which they won 3-0 in the final against the Soviet Union, a poignant victory as the Soviets were then still in possession of Eastern Germany.

Beckenbauer then captained his nation for the World Cup which was being held in West Germany in 1974. Despite an embarrassing loss to East Germany in the group stages, they reached the final against the Netherlands at Beckenbauer’s home stadium, Olympiastadion. Falling behind to an early penalty, West Germany bounced back, won the match and Beckenbauer lifted the trophy. With this, West Germany had become the first ever team to be both World Cup and the European Championships winners at the same time. Before he left Bayern Munich, he had played 427 matches for the club, scoring

60 goals.At the end of his playing career, Beckenbauer played two seasons in West Germany for Hamburger SV and one more back with the New York Cosmos. In 1983, at the age of 38, Beckenbauer retired but he would not stay out of football for long time. Beckenbauer won over 100 caps for West Germany, scoring 14 goals. This made him the most capped player ever for West Germany before the re-unification.

A year later, in 1984, he was appointed as the head coach for the West German national team and took them to the World Cup in Mexico in 1986 where they lost in the final 3-2 to Argentina. Two years later, his West Germany team hosted the European Championships but in a reverse of the famous 1974 World Cup final, they lost 2-1 to the Netherlands.

Beckenbauer then took his team to the 1990 World Cup in Italy where they got revenge for the 1986 final by beating Argentina 1-0 with a controversial penalty. Beckenbauer had thus become the second person to win the cup as a player and a manager and the first to have won it as a captain and a manager.

After winning the World Cup, he left the national job and decided to enter club management, taking over at Olympic Marseille in France before going on to manage his old club Bayern Munich twice, winning the Bundesliga and the UEFA Cup with them. Since then, he has worked hard to promote German football and was an integral part of the team who won hosting rights for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, becoming head organiser for the actual event.

Career Appearances: 587 Goals: 81 International Caps: 103 Goals: 14 Career Highlight: Ballon d’Or Winner: 1972, 1976,

CHAIRMAN’S VIEWS

Mike Kearns Welcome to the Officials, Players and Supporters of Chippenham Town for our final league fixture of the season, I hope you enjoy your time with us today.

Well another season draws to a close and quite a down and up season it was.

A great move by all at the club as both the first team and the youth development of the club have really flourished over the last 5 months or so.

Talking about the life of a Chairman, my first real business deal with the footballing side of the business was with the signing of Stefen Moore who was playing for Halesowen at the time and had finished the previous season as top goal scorer in the division we are in now with 49 goals.

I was away at the time when Lee rang and said he thought that Iain just had too much work on and felt it would be better if he concentrated on the youth development side of the club of which both Lee and Iain had worked so hard to build up in such a short time.

I told him that I could see that unless we did something Iain would just burn himself out and that would not be a good thing for the future of the club.

That person was Gary King of whom I knew only from football but also knew that he had left Arlesey Town to take a break from football.

Little did he know that I would be on his case so early in the season.

Gary agreed to come in and would also try and bring his old management team of Zema and Nathan Abbey to the club.

Thankfully all of that happened, not without plenty of problems mind

On the phone to him with him telling me what he had what he was doing and all that.

Stefen said to me that he was willing to stay with Halesowen and sign a pre contract with us at Christmas.

Those words from him made me determined to strike a deal with Halesowen.

After many phone calls between LA and here I agreed to pay a transfer fee for Stefen Moore of £10,000 subject to Stefen signing a 2 and a half-year contract.

It was hard work and really not much fun as the guy I was dealing with was not that nice a person.

Our journey was underway.

Stefen had fallen out with the then owner of the club and after many hours of negotiation with the owner I could see why.

I met with Stefen at the club with Halesowen’s representative, and showed Steff around never thinking I had any chance of signing him. But he came down from Birmingham to see me so I thought it was worth a chat.

Well steff just fell in love with the club and the vision I had gave him.

I offered him a package and he said straight away yes he would like to join us.

I could not believe it, 49 goals, ex Aston Villa player Stefen Moore coming to paly for St Neots Town.

I wanted to make a statement but never thought it would be that big a statement.

So just one aspect about being a Football Club Owner / Chairman.

Maybe I should recall some more interesting moments via our web site over the summer break, or maybe not as I’m sure come this time next season we will all have plenty to talk about.

Now to do some real work and prepare for next season it starts right now.

Have a great break and don’t forget we have another cup final next Friday and plenty of top opposition for our pre season friendlies.

Keep looking at the web site for what is going on.

All for one and one for all.

Mike

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Taking the Bull by the Horns as such I informed Lee that I knew the person that would be able to take the first team forward and firstly secure our position in the southern league Premier and then build for the future.

Then the transfer fee had to be settled and boy was I dealing with a big time Charlie, all the way out in LA yes the LA.

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Having started off with a very young inexperienced team of which all of us decision makers thought was exactly the right thing to do, we came a little unstuck and winning just 2 of our opening 15 matches certainly made me think twice about it being the right decision.

you. Still that’s the life of a football club Owner I suppose.

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OPPONENT SPOTLIGHT

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Chippenham Town

‘The Bluebirds’

Like St Neots Chippenham have punched below their weight this season and are unlikely to emulate their finish of 15th in the league last season Previous meetings of our clubs 12/13 Chippenham 2-2 St Neots

St Neots 0-1 Chippenham 13/14 Chippenham 2-1 St Neots

Founded: 1873 Chairman: Neil Blackmore

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In our final league match of the season we welcome the players, officials and supporters of Chippenham Town hoping that they enjoy their day out prior to the long close season.

Our lads still have our local Cup Final here on Friday evening. This is to be an all Southern League affair with our neighbours St Ives coming to compete in the Hunts Senior Cup Final – a competition that has been won by us or our visitors six times in the last seven seasons.

However it is league points that are at stake today and although these notes were penned before the current table was obvious the three points on offer could improve the final position for today’s victors.

The previous meetings of our two clubs have always been closely contested with a win apiece and a draw in our three encounters to date.

This season’s match in Wiltshire at Hardenhuish Park resulted in a

2-1 victory for Chippenham and was played midweek after the original Saturday fixture was lost to a waterlogged pitch. At the time these notes were penned Chippenham trailed our lads by six points with a match in hand so you can expect a tightly fought encounter.

Can I sign off for this season with thanks to all who have helped the lads to make this a memorable 2013/14 season.

The Red Insure Cup is safely in the trophy Cabinet and the results recorded by the teams in our budding youth set up have been record breaking and the support on the terraces has been a major factor. Well done to all involved.

Club History The club was formed in 1873 and in 1904 the Club took the decision to join the Western League and play alongside Trowbridge, Radstock, Welton Rovers, Staple Hill, Bristol East, and the reserve teams of Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and Bristol City.

Chippenham’s playing record was poor and the Club came bottom the first season and third from bottom the next. It was then decided to withdraw and play in the local Wiltshire League – a move that resulted in the Town winning their new league in 1907-08 and 1908-09.

After playing at four different locations during the early days, Chippenham made Hardenhuish Park their HQ on the 24th September 1919 and they rejoined the Western League for the 193031 season.

The Club went on to win the Western League title for the only time in its history in 1951-52 but in the 1960’s and 1970’s the club had spells in the Wiltshire League and the Hellenic League and promotion to the Premier Division of the Western League was gained in 1981.

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During the 2006-2007 season Adie Mings was appointed Manager and brought about a much needed improvement in the teams’ fortunes, moving the club forward.

During the next three seasons the club was continuously around the play-off zone and with Adie’s policy of using young players the future looked bright.

Season 2009-2010 saw the club have great runs in the two main FA Competitions and following a fantastic run at the end of the season found ourselves in the end of season play-offs. A cracking two nil home victory over Hednesford Town in the semi-final saw the team pitted against big spending Nuneaton Town away in the playoff final. However, despite scoring first the team were unlucky to lose out eventually by two goals to one.

The season of 2010/11 was another good one and although we were not very successful in either the FA Cup or the FA Trophy we did get to the semi-final of the Red Insure Cup, being defeated by Hednesford who then carried on to win the competition.

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After playing at four different locations during the early days, Chippenham made Hardenhuish Park their HQ on the 24th September 1919, and are still playing there.

Did you know?..

The 1999-2000 season saw a superb increase in support at Hardenhuish Park with the highest attendance figures in the country achieved for the fifth, sixth and semi-final rounds of the F.A. Vase. This culminated in a crowd of 20,083 the second highest in the history of the competition attending the final at Wembley against Deal Town which unfortunately the Bluebirds lost by one goal to nil.to the Premier Division.

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The 2001-2002 season was meant to be one of consolidation but as the season progressed so did the team’s performances and much to everyone’s surprise we finished as league runners-up thus securing promotion to the Dr. Martens Premier Division at our first attempt. The club adapted well to life in their first season in the Dr. Martens Premier Division. They finished fifth in the league and were semi-finalists in the League Cup. The 2004-2005 season saw the Bluebirds finish runners-up in the Southern League Premier Division their highest ever league finish, but unfortunately they just failed to win promotion via the play-offs when they were beaten one nil by Hednesford Town in the final.

The 2005-2006 season proved to be another excellent one for the Bluebirds. They just failed to win promotion for the second season running via the play-offs when they were beaten 3-2 at home by Bedford Town to a last minute goal in the play-off final. However, the club reached the first round proper of the FA Cup for only the second time in its history finally losing in a replay away to Worcester City.

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The 1999-2000 season saw a superb increase in support at Hardenhuish Park with the highest attendance figures in the country achieved for the fifth, sixth and semi-final rounds of the F.A. Vase.

This culminated in a crowd of 20,083 the second highest in the history of the competition attending the final at Wembley against Deal Town which unfortunately the Bluebirds lost by one goal to nil but the Club finished fourth in the League. Success continued on and off the pitch for the Bluebirds in the 2000-2001 season with the club finishing the season second in the league thereby qualifying for promotion to the Dr. Martens Southern Football League.

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WHO’S WHO

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BEN JOHN Goalkeeper

SCOTT LYE Midfield Signed October 2012 from Cinderford.

Previously played for Almondsbury and Westonsuper-Mare

BRANDON BARNES Midfield Signed in August 2007. Previously played for Corsham Town.

TOBY OSMAN Forward

STEVE CASEY Defender Signed in December 2003 from Calne Town where he played for 4 years and previously Melksham for 2 years. He also played for Chard U18s and was a youth player at Yeovil Town.

ALAN GRIFFIN Forward Signed in October 2009 from Swindon Supermarine.

Previous clubs are Mangotsfield United, Chippenham Town and Corsham Town.

JAMES GUTHRIE Midfield Signed in January 2011. Previously with Highworth town.

SHANE BLACKMORE Defender Signed in March 2011. Previous clubs include Eastleigh and Frome Town.

MANI RANDHAWA Defender

Signed orinally for the Bluebirds in 2005. Other clubs include Bath City, Clevedon Town and Swindon Town.

ALEX KITE Defender Previously with Bristol Rovers.

Signed in July 2012. Previously played for FC Chippenham.

ADIE HARRIS Midfield

Signed in August 2011. Previously with New College and Calne Town.

ASHLEY WILLIAMS Midfield and Defender Signed in August 2008 from Yate Town where he was for 18 months after leaving Newport County where he had played in all their teams from their Academy to their first team.

CHARLIE AUSTIN Forward

IAIN HARVEY Midfield

Signed in July 2012. Previously played for Bitton and Frome Town.

Signed in January 2012.

Previously played for FC Chippenham.

LUKE BALLINGER Midfield Signed in July 2012. Previous clubs are Frome Town and Gloucester City.

Signed from Bath City in Oct 2012.

Previous clubs include Merthyr and Newport County.

DEAN GRIFFITHS Forward Signed in July 2012. Previously played for Bitton and Mangotsfield Utd.

LEE PHILLIPS Forward Signed in July 2012. Previously played for Bath City, Exeter City and Torquay Utd.

SCOTT ROGERS Midfield Signed in July 2012. Previously played for Eastleigh, Bath City and Newport County.

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Signed in July 2012.

Previously played for Oldland Abbotonians and Weston-superMare.

BEN WICKINS Midfield Signed in January 2012. Previously played for FC Chippenham and Calne Eagles.

Son of former manager, Adie Mings, Tyrone signed for Chippenham in Sept 2012 from Yate Town. He spent

NATHAN RUDGE Player/Manager Signed for the Bluebirds in August 2010.

Previously with Chippenham Town and Tiverton Town. Appointed player / manager May 2012.

MATT BOWN Coach Joined the coaching staff in July 2009.

Previous clubs include Brighton & Hove Albion, Weymouth, Trowbridge, Melksham and Paulton Rovers before retiring through injury.

RICHARD FEY Player/ Assistant Manager Previous clubs – Frome Town, Mangotsfield Utd and Bristol Manor Farm Previously manager of Bitton. Joined Chippenham as assistant manager May 2012.

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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

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From Far And Wide Ade Roberts “Some people are [probably going to go] on the pitch, they think it’s all over”. Hold on, it’s not over yet!

The 2013/14 season has absolutely flown by though hasn’t it? Where has the time gone? We were only playing Pre-Season games a few weeks back weren’t we? At least we’ve got the Brazil World Cup to look forward to this Summer. If you’re lucky enough to be traveling to Brazil for the tournament, I’m extremely jealous!

For those of you that have traveled to both home and away games throughout this campaign, we salute you. We also wish we could have afforded it too! Its quite unbelievable sometimes when you read or hear of fans travel1ing hundreds or even thousands of miles to watch their team perform.

Most clubs have at least one super fan that goes beyond the realms of ‘normal’ in order to attend the match. They’ll normally arrive 4 hours prior to kick off to soak up the pre-match atmosphere and savor the match day experience.

We are a strange breed aren’t we?

What lengths would we go to in support of our boys? Well, it’s a fact that 42% of men would definitely NOT date a lady who supported their teams’ rivals? I’m surprised the figure is as high as that! No matter how beautiful or funny or

intelligent the lady is, it’s quite simply a no-go. I wonder if those dating sites actually ask questions relating to the favored team of each potential match if both parties share an interest in football? If not, perhaps they should!

Some fans travel ridiculous distances and don’t even get to see a match at all. In 2006, two fans from Uzbekistan cycled 4,000 miles across Europe to Berlin just to get the autograph of German goalie Oliver Kahn. When they finally met Kahn face to face, both fans were so overwhelmed that they burst into tears, probably at the thought of riding back home! If you think that’s taking your support to the very extreme, think again. Back in 1999, a Lazio fan took the support of his club to the very extreme and threw himself under a train after Lazio sold their star player Christian Vieri – now that’s extreme!

In February 2000, football fan Graham Tanner set out from his

home in Finland at 5am and made his way to watch his beloved Torquay United play Chester City.

After forking out a small fortune on travel, and getting stuck on the train, he didn’t arrive until the second half and Torquay eventually lost the game 2-1. What we’ll do for the love of the game eh?

Later that year, there’s a happier tale of extreme support as Crystal Palace fan Vinnie Elphick walked for eight days from South Wales to Selhurst Park to watch his boys take on Blackburn Rovers. Luckily for Vinnie Palace won the game 2-1, which must have made him really appreciate his blistered feet – not sure how he got home though?

Wherever you’ve come from to witness today’s emphatic victory, whether it’s via plane, train, bike or automobile from 100’s of miles away or from just down the road, enjoy today’s game! Roll On Brazil 2014…..

Ade

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FOOTBALL FUNNIES

Lightning strikes twice

Do you remember when you were a kid playing football in the street, and your older brother just wouldn’t give you a chance? He would blast goal after goal past you as you begged for mercy, and that tiny chance to be Gary Lineker. It would usually get so bad that your mother would emerge from the kitchen, to insist that things were evened up a bit. OK, so that was slightly pointless nostalgia there, but it does have a bearing on this incident. Only this one didn’t take place in a Liverpool suburb, but at the 1982 World Cup. Kuwait, trailing 3-1 to Michel Platini’s France, conceded a fourth goal late on to Alain Giresse, but were convinced they had heard a referee’s whistle in the build up, causing several of their players to stop.

Freak weather can often hit football hard. December and January often sees mountains of fixtures postponed due to frozen or waterlogged pitches. But those elements pale into insignificance when compared to this. They say lightning never strikes twice, well once is more than enough thank you.

They were lucky, later in the same year a match in the Democratic Republic of Congo between Bena Tshadi and Basanga in the Eastern Province of Kasai ended in tragedy when a lightning strike killed eleven players, leaving thirty others seriously injured. Football really does not seem so important when compared to life and death.

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Ignoring the age-old cries of “Playing to the whistle”, Sheikh Fahid Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, at the time the President of the Kuwait FA, emerged almost god-like from the stands, marched onto the field of play, and began to remonstrate with the referee. He then urged his team to leave the field, unless the goal was chalked off. Incredibly, and probably sensibly, the referee relented, and the goal was ruled out. France did go on to add a fourth anyway, and the referee would lose his International status in the aftermath.

Apparently he was pretty Sheikh-en.

Sorry.

Its 1998, and a game in South Africa between Moroko Swallows & Jomo Cosmos. Suddenly, a blast of lightning strikes the pitch, sending players and supporters from both sides scattering. Two Swallows players were kept in hospital with their injuries, whilst the game was understandably abandoned.

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There’s never a dull moment supporting your favourite team, the beautiful game has been kicking around for years but will always throw up some lunacy!

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MANAGING DIRECTOR’S VIEWS

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Collective Achievement Lee Kearns I’d just like to a big thank you to the management team for all they have achieved so far. a comedy/ladies night is on the horizon) and we have also booked an evening with Peter Shilton for late October. All info will be on the website asap with tickets available for the May do available behind the Bar.

It’s always a slow burner as far as getting attitudes turned around into a positive not just for the players inherited but also for those joining midway through a difficult second season so what they have achieved in a relatively short space of time is unbelievable. In the three years I’ve been with the club we have, as a collection of people, achieved so much both on the pitch and off the pitch but I get the feeling that we are on the cusp of what will be a new chapter in the clubs recent history. I’m slowly getting to know Gary, Zema and Nathan and I hope they are slowly getting to know all at the club. It’s important that everyone associated with St Neots Town FC is aware of their own importance to us and all contributions regardless of size or impact are rightly appreciated.

We still have a way to go to get things on a truly even keel but with the right people in the right positions within the structure of the

I thought about my player of the season long and hard before casting my vote but I have to say I think all the current squad have done the club proud and with the possibility of a second piece of silverware, in the shape of the Hunts Senior Cup, I guess we could say it’s been a pretty good season in the end.

Finally we’d like to announce a new academic partner for our scholarship programme. VLUK please visit www.vluk.org to get an idea about what they are all about. It’s so important that we continue to look at ways we can add to what we offer our young footballers. I’d like to also ask for help with regards to advertising our matches. From next season we will have a downloadable (not sure that’s a word) fixture poster on our website for those that can and are willing to print and post around their office or their local shop or pub. We’ll get the matchday sign at the entrance to loves farm sorted as well. Any other ideas please let me know. I also need a mini bus for next season. This will be available for all development and grassroots sides to use so would be a great sponsorship opportunity for a local business. Please email enquiries@ stneotstownfc.co.uk

We have a few nights pencilled in one in May which is a comedy/ gents night (don’t ask and yes

Welcome Chippenham FC players, officials and supporters I hope you enjoy your time with us.

club we have a great chance to see a real difference next season.

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Wonderful non-league

grounds There are many great new stadiums in Non League football, ours is one of them. But what about those lovely old grounds with those beautiful old stands.

We take a look at them up and down the country.

Stonehouse Town – Oldends Lane (Gloucestershire Northern Senior League) Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2DG Of the many wondrous grounds in Gloucestershire, Oldends Lane remains my personal favourite, it positively reeks of atmosphere and cries out for a large crowd to gather. A large crowd did gather in September 1951 when 5,500 packed in to Oldends Lane, then two years old, when the FA Cup brought GloucesterCity to Stonehouse. The ground is essentially the same now, except for a few coats of paint, as it was when it was opened by Wolves and England captain Billy Wright in August 1949. The ground has a magnificent seated stand on one side and a large covered stand on top of a grass bank at the car park end of the ground.

The club enjoyed some heady days in the Somerset Senior League, but fell into decline due to loss of revenue incurred when the clubhouse was sold off.

Encouragingly the club has reinstated the covered stand behind the goal and undertaken considerable work around the ground. The days of four figure crowds are long gone but to me it is a splendid reminder of how village football used to be.

Stourbridge – War Memorial Athletic Ground (Southern League Premier Division), High Street, Amblecote, West Midlands DY8 4HN Now well past its 120th year the War Memorial Ground is most unusual, but has suffered from the loss in 1990 of the old High Street end wooden stand during its centenary year. At the opposite end of the ground is a large cavernous covered terrace which has stood since before World War II. At the same time the unusually roofed seated main stand was also built, but was joined after the war by its less aesthetically pleasing wing extensions. The most recent developments at the ground came in the sixties when floodlights, as well as a new clubhouse and changing rooms, were provided. Several plans of relocation, including one to the old Brierley Hill Town ground, have luckily come to nought and this ancient venue struggles manfully onwards.

MASCOT FEATURE

Aiden Spark Age: 5 Years Old Favourite St. Neots player and why?

Tolley as he scores lots of goals Who do you support?

Chelsea

What do you want to be when you are older?

Gardener or an Archaeologist What’s your favourite food?

Smoked salmon and pasta What’s your favourite TV programme?

Simpsons

Who do you play for?

No one yet

Do you have any pets?

A Dog called Poppy

Cian Wenman Age: 5 Years Old

Who do you support?

Chelsea Who do you play for?

St Neots

What do you want to be when you are older?

Work at the Dogs Trust rescuing animals What’s your favourite food?

Pizza Do you have any pets?

A puppy called Teddy

Give Aiden and Cian a big cheer as they lead the Saints onto the pitch today!

Millwall fan Archie Shotter was the mascot for the recent home game against Bashley and plays for St Neots Youth & Saints U6 in Defence.

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The Saints Matchday Mascot Experience • Free entry for mascot and parents • Use of our hospitality room • Signed match day programme by your favourite player, which you will also appear in • Meet your favourite player and have your photo taken • Tour of the stadium • Have a kick about on the main pitch • Lead the Saints on to the pitch • Free portion of chips and drink for the mascot

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The Saints got another home victory, winning 3-1 with 2 great goals and a last minute penalty. Aiden had a great day and got to lead his team out and get some great souvenir photos to remember his experience.

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Favourite St. Neots player and why?

The Captain because he is the biggest, and he is the Captain.

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GAME FOR A LAUGH

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COMMENTATORS FOOTBALL GAFF

You can always rely on the good old football commentator to come out with a classic during the big match! Here are a few howlers!

IAIN DOWIE “If you take that away from him you lose something he definitely has”

MICKY QUINN “To win the competition, name one of the colours, red or white, which make up the flag of Peru”

“You only get a second to score a goal in football. In Wolves’ case it was 20 seconds” ALEX McLEISH

GERARD HOULLIER

ANDY GRAY

“I am supposed to take the bullets and absorb them, like a polar bear”

“You can’t say my team aren’t winners. They’ve proved that by finishing fourth, third and second in the past three seasons.”

“If you gave Arsene Wenger eleven players and told him to pick his team, this would be it.”

KEVIN KEEGAN

RON ATKINSON

“What disappointed me was that we didn’t play with any passion. I’m not disappointed, you know, I’m just disappointed.”

“Well, Clive, it’s all about the two Ms - movement and positioning.”

ARSENE WENGER

CLINTON MORRISON “I’d been ill and hadn’t trained for a week and I’d been out of the team for three weeks before that, so I wasn’t sharp. I got cramp before half-time as well. But I’m not one to make excuses.”

RUUD GULLIT “We must have had 99 per cent of the match. It was the other three per cent that cost us.”

SIR BOBBY ROBSON “We don’t want our players to be monks. We want them to be better football players because a monk doesn’t play football at this level.”

JOHN MOTSON “And Seaman, just like a falling oak, manages to change direction.”

BARRY FURGUSON

ROB MCCAFFREY

“We had already beaten them 4-0 and 7-0 earlier this season, so we knew we were in for a really tough game today.”

“What do you think of Manchester United’s three Rs - Rooney, Ronaldo and van Nistelrooy?”

Heard a howler? Pass it on and we will look to feature it in a future issue. Email saintsmag@stneotstownfc.co.uk

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Away Days Everything you need for the next two away fixtures Hunts Senior Cup Final St Neots Town v St Ives Town Friday 2nd May 2014 – K.O. 19:30pm Admission: TBA Venue: Rowley Park The Cozy Stadium

Travel in style on the Team Coach for only £10pp return Advance bookings (recommended) can be made at the Club Bars, email enquiries@stneotstownfc.co.uk for more information and to check availabilty. Don’t leave it late as spaces are limited to 25 for each game.

Upcoming Fixtures - Visit www.stneotstownfc.co.uk for the latest updates 26.04.14 Calor League Premier Division Banbury United

v Cambridge City

Hungerford Town v Bideford

Biggleswade Town v Hemel Hempstead Town

Poole Town

v Arlesey Town

Chesham United v Weymouth

Redditch United

v Bashley

Corby Town

v Bedford Town

St Neots Town

v Chippenham Town

Frome Town

v St Albans City

Truro City

v Burnham

Hitchin Town

v Stourbridge

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A comprehensive list of Saints Ma

Managers since 1957 - 1988 1957 – 1960 Central Alliance League Manager JOHN GREGORY – Reserve Manager JACK BLYTH 1960 – 1966 Metropolitan League Manager JOHN GREGORY – Reserve Manager JACK BLYTH

Manager JOHN GREGORY – Reserve Manager JACK BLYTH (1966/67 only) Manager JACK BLYTH – Reserve Manager FRANK O’HAGAN (1967 – 1970) 1969 – 1973 Eastern Counties League Manager JACK BLYTH – Reserve Manager FRANK O’HAGAN (1969/70 only) Manager FRANK O’HAGAN – Reserve Manager TERRY REEDMAN (1970/71 only) Manager TERRY REEDMAN (1971 – 1974) (no Reserve side 1971/72 to 1975/76)

Manager TERRY REEDMAN (1971 – 1974) (no Reserve side 1971/72 to 1975/76)

GUY LOVEDAY 25/2/98 – 4/6/99 CHRIS HOWELL 5/6/99 – 31/5/03 JOHN TAYLOR 1/6/03 – 23/11/04

Manager TERRY REEDMAN (1979 – 15/10/81) – Reserve Manager MALCOLM HARVEY

KEN DAVISON 24/11/04 – 30/3/05

Manager ROGER CAMPBELL (15/10/81 – 30/11/81) – Reserve Manager DAVID PRICE

STEVE KUHNE 1/6/05 – 13/9/06

Manager GRAHAM SCARFF (1/12/81 – 31/5/82) – Reserve Manager PAUL STAMFORD Manager ROGER CURRINGTON – Reserve Manager LOU WALKER (1982/83 only) Manager MEL HANCOCK – Reserve Manager MICK KEMP (1/7/83 – 17/10/84) Manager MICK KEMP (18/10/84 – 31/5/87) – Reserve Manager Roger Warboys Manager TONY HOLDEN – Reserve Manager BARRY CAVILLA (1987/88)

Club Reformed 1990 Managers since reformation GUY LOVEDAY 1/6/90 – 22/1/96 TERRY REEDMAN/MEL HANCOCK 23/1/96 – 31/5/96

CHRIS HOWELL 31/3/05 – 31/3/05

IAIN PARR 14/9/06 – 24/9/06 STEVE YOUNG 25/9/06 – 20/1/07 JOHN TAYLOR/STUART HOUGHTON 21/1/07 – 31/5/07 STUART HOUGHTON 1/6/07 – 24/9/07 IAIN PARR/IVAN FINCH 25/9/07 – 13/3/08 MARVIN JOHNSON 14/3/08 – 04/3/09 MEL HANCOCK/GRANT AGER 05/3/09 – 20/3/09 STEVE LOMAS 21/3/09 – 01/2/10 DENNIS GREENE 02/2/10 – 30/6/12 IAN PARR 01/7/11 – 23/9/13 IAN PARR/GARY KING 24/9/13 – 02/11/13 GARY KING/ZEMA ABBEY 03/11/13 -

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1973 – 1988 and 1995 to date United Counties League

Manager JACK BLYTH – Reserve Manager JOHN BENSON (1976/79 only)

GARY PILSWORTH/PHIL CAVENER 1/6/96 – 24/2/98

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1966 – 1969 United Counties League

Joint Managers ROGER CURRINGTON/NEIL RAWLINGS (1974 – 1976)

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ARTHUR LEE SEES HIS HEADER GO CLOSE

LORENZO CONTROLS THE BALL

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Let me start by saying that it was an absolutely deplorable action and credit must go to Goole who sacked Colley later that evening.

However, something must have sent the defender over the edge. Yes, his team were heading for a defeat

Yet if after a goal they reply by raising a finger to their lips, there’s outrage. ‘How dare he do such a thing!’ is often the response.

In a world where football fans are becoming more like customers every single day, the Non-League game has somewhat clung onto reality. Supporters are often joined in the bar after the game by the players to discuss a fantastic win or a disappointing defeat.

But we are heading towards the same situation we see in the

Football League where players have little to no interaction with people on the terraces. Some people will say ‘well, dealing with abuse is just part of the job’. No, it isn’t. In any other line of work, being continually abused would not be tolerated. Of course, football is a special kind of animal but we mustn’t lose grip on reality. Before you start abusing that rotund goalkeeper next week or start songs about his mother, step back and think.

And if you were wondering, following the incident Goole boss David Holdsworth left the club and was replaced by his assistant and professional boxer Curtis Woodhouse. You really couldn’t make it up!

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What Colley did was unacceptable, totally wrong and I’m sure the man himself would agree. But had he gone up to the fan more calmly and questioned his actions, you couldn’t have blamed him.

Unfortunately for the defender, the FA are now looking into the matter and it could be a while before he steps back out onto a football pitch. The old saying ‘you can give it but you can’t take it’ seems to ring true in these situations.

Fans seem to think they have an immunity from backlash – they don’t. Part of Non-League’s charm is the closeness of everybody involved with a club; the fans, players, manager and the chairman – let’s not lose that.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have heard about what happened in Goole’s game against Coalville Town in the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South a few months ago. In case you have been, Goole skipper Karl Colley was sent off but rather than head for an early shower, he attempted several times to confront a supporter in the stands. At one point the 30-year-old got close to the fan and appeared to throw a punch before he was eventually led away. An aware supporter captured the whole incident on camera and uploaded it to Youtube, where it has since been viewed over 400,000 times.

but it’s obvious that the punter he was so desperate to “talk” to must have said something. We get it, fans sing songs. Sometimes they can be a bit personal and of course an adult man should be mature enough to laugh them off. However, the ever increasing vitriol in these chants is somewhat worrying. What one person classes as “banter” may be overstepping the line to somebody else. This whole story again throws up questions about the relationship between players and fans. Supporters feel more than justified to shout abuse at players.

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NINETEEN years since Eric Cantona’s infamous assault on a Crystal Palace supporter, NonLeague football experienced an unsavoury incident of its own.

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Top 20 Football Stadiums

in the world To help decide just which are the very best stadiums in world football we have taken into consideration, size of the stadium, atmosphere and visual appeal to rank them in order. Here we Go.

04. Old Trafford (Manchester)

03. Santiago Bernabeu (Madrid)

Notable fixtures: 2003 Champions League final

Notable fixtures: 1957, 1969 and 1980 European Cup finals, 2010 Champions League final.

Old Trafford’s tenants split opinion. You either love them or you hate them. But irrespective of your slant, there’s no hiding away from the fact that “The Theatre of Dreams” is a truly magnificent venue.

Opened in 1910, the home of the Red Devils now seats over 75,000 fans—after its 2006 renovation— and is England’s largest club stadium. With former manager Sir Alex Ferguson recently leaving his post, Manchester United look set to embark on a new era.

One thing’s for sure, however: Fans from around the world will continue flocking to the cosmopolitan Old Trafford to take in the magic of the stadium and to watch one of football’s most successful clubs.

The Santiago Bernabeu is home to one of Europe’s most successful club. With nine European titles to their name, Real Madrid’s place in the upper echelons of world football is secure, and there could be no more fitting venue for such a club to play. Originally opened in 1947, the Santiago Bernabeu has since been renovated twice—in 1982 and 2001—in order to match the ambitions of the Galacticos. Though overshadowed by the Camp Nou’s capacity, the Santiago Bernabeu has always been a first pick when it comes to hosting football events and, due to its prestige, is likely to do so for years to come.

Tenants: Manchester United

Tenants: Real Madrid, Spain lnternationals

Opened: 1910

Opened: 1947

Capacity: 75,731

Capacity: 85,454

A brief round up of Easter Mondays’ results from the teams that matter.

Premier Division Easter Monday Matches

Division One Central Easter Monday Matches

Division One South & West Easter Monday Matches Cirencester Town maintained their three point lead at the top of the table when, having taken the lead from a first half penalty, they completed a 2-1 home win over Shortwood United, who dropped to sixth place but remain in contention for a play-off place, while Merthyr Town maintained their title challenge with a goal on the hour giving them a 1-0 home win against Evesham United though third in the table Tiverton Town’s championship hopes disappeared when their hosts Wimborne Town scored twice after the break to win 2-0. Paulton Rovers scored a minute after the interval and again four minutes before time to secure a play-off place with a 2-0 home win over Mangotsfield United and Swindon Supermarine moved into the final play-off place despite having to settle for a 1-1 draw at Guildford City.

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Dunstable Town, three ahead at the interval, scored three goals, including two penalties, in the final few minutes to complete an emphatic 6-1 win at Leighton Town which took them back to the top of the table after leaders Daventry Town conceded two goals in the final twenty minutes to lose 2-0 at Kettering Town, a result which saw the visitors drop to third place and the hosts secure a play-off place as well as maintain an outside chance of taking the title, while Rugby Town moved into second place when a goal in each half gave them a 2-0 home win over Barton Rovers, who still have hope of a play-off spot after fifth in the table Slough Town slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Aylesbury.

Beaconsfield SYCOB scored a first half penalty and doubled their lead two minutes after the break to set up a 4-1 home win over Aylesbury United but Royston Town, despite taking a fourth minute lead, crashed to a 4-1 home defeat at the hands of St Ives Town and Northwood found themselves two behind in the opening twenty minutes and went on to lose 2-1 at home to Potters Bar Town while Uxbridge scored twice in the first eleven minutes on their way to a 4-1 home success against North Greenford United.

Marlow, trailing by the odd goal in three at the interval, equalised from the spot eight minutes from time and completed a 3-2 win at Chalfont St Peter three minutes later while bottom of the table Ashford Town (Middx), behind four minutes into the second half, took the lead two minutes from time but had to settle for a 2-2 draw when visitors Egham Town equalised sixty seconds later but second from bottom Chertsey Town conceded two goals in each half to go down 4-1 at home to AFC Hayes.

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Hemel Hempstead Town received the magnificent Championship Shield from League Chairman Ken Turner in front of a crowd of just under 1,950 who had witnessed a fitting 2-1 victory after an entertaining encounter against Runners-up Chesham United. Cambridge City confirmed their place in the play-offs when a goal after just four minutes gave them a 1-0 home victory over Corby Town and St Albans City took a step closer when they scored just before the half hour to also win 1-0 at home against Biggleswade Town while Stourbridge, despite a comprehensive 5-0 home win over Banbury United, will still have to wait until the final Saturday after Hungerford Town, two down at the interval, mounted a second half comeback to win 3-2 at Chippenham Town and keep their hopes alive. Poole Town’s hopes were dashed elsewhere even though they completed a 5-0 home win over bottom of the table Bashley while Bideford surrendered a two goal interval lead as visiting Frome Town secured a 2-2 draw ten minutes from time but Weymouth, who had taken a second minute lead, found themselves trailing seven minutes later and Truro City went on to complete an impressive 5-2 away victory. Hitchin Town scored six minutes from time to inflict a 1-0 home defeat on second from bottom Bedford Town while Arlesey Town and visiting St Neots Town each

scored in the first half to draw 1-1 but third from bottom AFC Totton, who shared four first half goals at Burnham, scored fifteen minutes from time to secure a 3-2 success.

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SEASON STATISTICS 2013/14

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ATT

COMP

R

Pos

1

2

3

4

Sat 17 Aug

H Weymouth

354

CLPD

0-2

22

Heath

Rodgers

Adjei

Sear

C

Tue 20 Aug

A Stourbridge

447

CLPD

1-2

22

Heath

Rodgers

Steer

Sear

N

Sat 24 Aug

A Bashley

209

CLPD

3-1

15

Heath

Rodgers

Steer

Sear

Sh

Mon 26 Aug

H Cambridge City

451

CLPD

1-2

18

Heath

Rodgers

Adjei

SEAR

Sat 31 Aug

H Redditch United

231

CLPD

2-3

21

Heath

Rodgers

Steer

SEAR

H

Wed 04 Sep

A Corby Town

317

CLPD

0-1

22

Conroy

Nkinga

Steer

Davies

C

Sat 07 Sep

A Hemel Hempstead

669

CLPD

0-2

22

Conroy

Nkinga

Steer

Sear

C

Sat 14 Sep

H (Wroxham)

232

FAC

3-1

–

Conroy

Wood

Steer

Davies

N

Tue 17 Sep

H Hinckley United

208

CLPD

3-0

19

Conroy

Nkinga

Steer

DAVIES

C

Sat 21 Sep

H Truro City

307

CLPD

2-0

16

Conroy

Nkinga

Steer

Davies

C

Sat 28 Sep

A Canvey Island

256

FAC

2-2

–

Conroy

Crowie

Steer

Sharman

H

Tue 01 Oct

H Canvey Island

289

FAC R

1-2

–

Conroy

Hurst

STEER

Sear

C

Sat 05 Oct

A Hungerford Town

105

CLPD

0-1

19

Conroy

Hurst

Steer

Davies

Mon 07 Oct

A Hitchin Town

309

CLPD

0-4

21

Conroy

Goss

Steer

Hurst

C

Tue 15 Oct

H Hitchin Town

96

RIC

5-0

–

Conroy

DEENEY

Dhillon

Ford

C

Sat 19 Oct

A Halesowen Town

273

FAT

3-0

–

Conroy

DEENEY

Dhillon

Ann

H

Tue 22 Oct

H Chesham United

223

CLPD

0-5

21

Conroy

Deeney

Dhillon

Hibbert

Sat 26 Oct

A Bideford

238

CLPD

2-3

22

Conroy

Deeney

Duckett

Hibbert

Tue 29 Oct

H Corby Town

261

CLPD

0-3

22

Conroy

Deeney

Dhillon

Hibbert

C

Sat 02 Nov

A Matlock Town

244

FAT

0-2

–

Conroy

Ann

Ford

Crowie

H

Sat 09 Nov

H Hemel Hempstead

436

CLPD

4-1

21

Conroy

Ann

Ford

Crowie

H

Tue 12 Nov

H Biggleswade Town

306

CLPD

3-4

21

Conroy

Ann

Ford

Crowie

H

Sat 16 Nov

A Poole Town

402

CLPD

0-2

21

Conroy

Crowie

Lee

Frater

H

Tue 19 Nov

H Corby Town

93

RIC

3-0

–

Conroy

Longden

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 23 Nov

H St Albans City

364

CLPD

2-3

21

Abbey

Longden

Lee

Deeney

F

Tue 26 Nov

H Bedford Town

281

CLPD

2-2

21

Abbey

Longden

Lee

Deeney

FR

Sat 30 Nov

A Banbury United

271

CLPD

1-0

21

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 07 Dec

H Frome Town

252

CLPD

3-1

20

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 14 Dec

A Burnham

124

CLPD

0-1

20

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 21 Dec

H AFC Totton

293

CLPD

6-0

19

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Thu 26 Dec

A Cambridge City

371

CLPD

2-3

20

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 28 Dec

H Stourbridge

356

CLPD

1-1

19

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Tue 07 Jan

A Dunstable Town

71

RIC

3-0

–

Swan

Deeney

Lee

FORD

F

Sat 11 Jan

H Poole Town

375

CLPD

1-1

20

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 18 Jan

A St Albans City

812

CLPD

1-1

19

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Hibbert

F

Sat 25 Jan

A Bedford Town

512

CLPD

2-1

19

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Cracknell

F

Tue 28 Jan

A Chippenham Town

209

CLPD

1-2

19

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 01 Feb

H Banbury United

374

CLPD

3-1

19

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Farrell

F

Tue 11 Feb

H Royston Town

137

RIC

3-2

–

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Farrell

Cr

Sat 15 Feb

H Burnham

262

CLPD

4-2

18

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Farrell

Cr

Tue 18 Feb

H Arlesey Town

252

CLPD

3-1

18

Abbey

Deeney

Adjei

Farrell

F

Sat 22 Feb

A AFC Totton

286

CLPD

2-2

18

Abbey

Deeney

Adjei

Farrell

F

Tue 25 Feb

A Redditch Utd

153

RIC

3-1

–

Abbey

Deeney

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 01 Mar

H Hungerford Town

324

CLPD

3-0

18

Abbey

DEENEY

Lee

Farrell

F

Mon 03 Mar

A Redditch Utd

105

CLPD

0-0

16

Abbey

Nkinga

Lee

Farrell

F

Sat 08 Mar

A Truro City

417

CLPD

3-2

14

Abbey

Nkinga

Lee

Farrell

F

Sat 15 Mar

H Hitchin Town

464

CLPD

1-1

15

Abbey

Lee

Adjei

Farrell

F

Sat 22 Mar

A Biggleswade Town

315

CLPD

2-2

16

Abbey

Cracknell

Lee

Farrell

F

Wed 26 Mar

A Frome Town

126

CLPD

4-5

16

Abbey

Spence

Lee

Farrell

F

Sat 29 Mar

H Bideford

353

CLPD

2-0

16

Abbey

Spence

Adjei

Ford

F

Sat 05 Apr

A Chesham United

339

CLPD

0-3

16

Abbey

Spence

Lee

Ford

F

Sat 12 Apr

A Weymouth

546

CLPD

2-1

16

Abbey

Spence

Adjei

FARRELL

F

Sat 19 Apr

H Bashley

318

CLPD

3-1

16

Abbey

Spence

Adjei

Farrell

N

Mon 21 Apr

A Arlesey Town

227

CLPD

1-1

16

Abbey

Nkinga

Adjei

FARRELL

Sat 26 Apr

H Chippenham Town

Date

Opposition

CLPD

SEASON STATISTICS 2013/14 Player name in these colours denotes substitute.

6 Steer

Nkinga

7

8

Hilliard

Taylor

9

10

11

Benjamin

Sogbanmu

Fuller

12 Sharman

Crowie

Hilliard

SHARMAN

Benjamin

Adjei

Taylor

Safee

harman

Crowie

HILLIARD

Fuller

BENJAMIN 2

Adjei

Taylor

Sembie-Ferris

14

15

Safee

Palmer

Crowie

Hilliard

Sharman

Benjamin

Davies

Taylor

Nkinga

Fuller

Crowie

Hilliard

Davies

Benjamin

Palmer

Adjei

SAFEE

Sembie-Ferris

Taylor

Crowie

Hoyte

Hilliard

Sharman

Sogbanmu

Sear

Taylor

Adjei

Joseph

Safee

Crowie

Hoyte

Hilliard

Davies

Sogbanmu

Sharman

Adjei

Nkinga

Hoyte

HILLIARD

HURST

Safee

SEAR

Adjei

Taylor

Joseph

Sharman

Crowie

Hoyte

Hilliard

Sear

Hurst

ANN

Adjei

TAYLOR

Joseph

Sharman

Crowie

Hoyte

Hilliard

Sear

HURST

Ann

Adjei

SAFEE

Sembie-Ferris

Sharman

Hibbert

Hoyte

HILLIARD

Davies

Ann

Hurst

Adjei

SAFEE

Taylor

Wood

Crowie

Hoyte

Hilliard

Hibbert

Adjei

Davies

Taylor

Safee

Felix

Ann

Ann

Crowie

Goss

Sharman

Hilliard

Safee

Adjei

Felix

Wood

Palmer

Crowie

Hoyte

Hilliard

Hibbert

Ann

Ford

Davies

Taylor

Felix

Wood

Crowie

Ann

HILLIARD

Davies

Nolan

WOOLLEY 2

Adjei

N’GUESSAN

Sharman

Duckett

Hoyte

Hibbert

Hilliard

Sear

WOOLLEY

ADJEI

Davies

N’Guessan

Ford

Hurst

Ann

Hoyte

Hilliard

Sear

Woolley

Davies

Adjei

Taylor

Hurst

Ford

Ann

Hoyte

Woolley

Sear

Nolan

Hurst

Taylor

WILSON

DAVIES

Crowie N’Guessan

Crowie

Hoyte

Wilson

Ford

Nolan

Davies

Woolley

Taylor

Hilliard

Hoyte

Deeney

Hilliard

Hurst

Woolley

Davies

Taylor

Wilson

N’Guessan

Hoyte

Deeney

HILLIARD

DAVIES

Nolan

WOOLLEY

ADJEI

Taylor

Wilson

Hoyte

Deeney

HILLIARD 3

Davies

Nolan

Woolley

Adjei

Hurst

Wilson

Hurst

Hoyte

Deeney

Hilliard

Davies

Nolan

Woolley

Ford

Adjei

Wilson

Frater

Hoyte

HILLIARD

Sharman

WILSON

DAVIES

Adjei

Crowie

Felix

Wood

Frater

Hoyte

Hilliard

Sharman

Woolley

DAVIES

Adjei

NOLAN

Frew

Wilson

Sharman

RATER

Hoyte

Frew

DAVIES

Nolan

Woolley

Hilliard

Ford

Wilson

Ann

Frater

Hoyte

Frew

Farrell

Nolan

DAVIES

Hilliard

Wilson

Woolley

Hibbert

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

Farrell

NOLAN 2

Wilson

Frew

THOMAS

Hibbert

Wood

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

Farrell

Nolan

Thomas

Frew

Hilliard

Felix

Wilson

Frater

Hoyte

HILLIARD

DAVIES

NOLAN 2

Thomas

WOOLLEY

TOLLEY

Hibbert

Ferrari

Frater

Hoyte

Hilliard

DAVIES

Nolan

Thomas

Woolley

TOLLEY

Sear

Ferrari

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

DAVIES

Tolley

Thomas

Ferrari

Nolan

Wilson

Hilliard

Frater

Hoyte

HILLIARD

Farrell

Thomas

DAVIES

Ferrari

Tolley

Lewis

Cracknell

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

Farrell

Thomas

Davies

HILLIARD

Tolley

Adjei

Cracknell

Frater

Hoyte

Hilliard

Davies

Nolan

THOMAS

Ferrari

Ford

Cracknell

Woolley

Frater

Hoyte

Hilliard

Davies

TOLLEY 2

Thomas

Ferrari

Ford

Nolan

Woolley

Frater

Hoyte

Hilliard

Farrell

TOLLEY

Nolan

Ferrari

Davies

Thomas

Woolley Nolan

Hoyte

HILLIARD

Davies

Thomas

Tolley

FERRARI

WOOLLEY

Cracknell

Frater

Woolley

DAVIES

NOLAN

Wilson

Ferrari

HILLIARD

Ford

Adjei

racknell

HOYTE

Hilliard

Davies

Nolan

TOLLEY 2

Adjei

THOMAS

Ford

Wilson

Nolan

Frater

Hoyte

HILLIARD

Cracknell

Thomas

TOLLEY

Ferrari

WOOLLEY

Frater

Hoyte

WOOLLEY

Cracknell

Thomas

TOLLEY

Hilliard

Ferrari

Nolan

Frater

Hoyte

HILLIARD 3

Cracknell

Nolan

Davies

Adjei

Farrell

Woolley

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

Cracknell

Nolan

TOLLEY

HILLIARD

Ferrari

Ford

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

Cracknell

Thomas

Davies

Adjei

Tolley

Nolan

Ferrari

Frater

Hoyte

HILLIARD

Cracknell

NOLAN

Davies

WOOLLEY

Adjei

Tolley

Thomas

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

Cracknell

Nolan

DAVIES

Hilliard

Tolley

Thomas

Nkinga

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

DAVIES

Nolan

TOLLEY

Hilliard

Adjei

Ford

Ferrari

Frater

Hoyte

HILLIARD

Davies

Nolan

TOLLEY 3

Ferrari

Adjei

Thomas

Wilson

Davies

Davies

Frater

Lee

Hilliard

Davies

Nolan

TOLLEY 2

Ferrari

Deeney

Wilson

Woolley

Frater

Hoyte

Woolley

Davies

Thomas

Wilson

Ferrari

Adjei

Deeney

Nolan

Frater

Hoyte

Hilliard

Davies

Nolan

TOLLEY

Ferrari

Woolley

Wilson

Ford

Nkinga

Hoyte

Woolley

Davies

Wilson

TOLLEY

HILLIARD

FORD

Nolan

Ferrari

Lee

Hoyte

Hilliard

Ford

Nolan

Davies

Ferrari

Tolley

Woolley

Thomas

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Frater

racknell

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Steer

Hoyte

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5

Crowie

41

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LEAGUE TABLE

42

First Team - Calor League Premier Division (21.04.14) P

W

D

L

GF

GA

+/-

Pts

Hemel Hempstead Town

43

32

6

5

126

33

93

102

Chesham United

43

29

4

10

102

47

55

91

Cambridge City

43

26

7

10

90

48

42

85

St Albans City

43

25

9

9

89

49

40

84

Stourbridge

43

26

5

12

113

53

60

83

Hungerford Town

43

25

6

12

81

44

37

81

Poole Town

43

24

10

9

77

45

32

79

Bideford

43

18

13

12

74

62

12

67

Biggleswade Town

43

15

16

12

80

59

21

61

Redditch United

43

19

3

21

64

85

-21

60

Weymouth

43

18

5

20

69

80

-11

59

Hitchin Town

43

16

10

17

62

51

11

58

Corby Town

43

17

6

20

63

68

-5

57

Frome Town

43

16

8

19

63

74

-11

56

Arlesey Town

43

15

10

18

65

74

-9

55

St Neots Town

43

15

9

19

73

74

-1

54

Truro City

43

14

9

20

65

84

-19

51

Banbury United

43

14

5

24

63

111

-48

47

Chippenham Town

43

13

6

24

57

86

-29

45

Burnham

43

12

8

23

60

88

-28

44

AFC Totton

44

10

7

27

58

119

-61

37

Bedford Town

43

6

6

31

46

112

-66

24

Bashley

43

4

4

35

33

127

-94

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ST. NEOTS TOWN

V

CHIPPENHAM TOWN

Dark Blue Shirts, Shorts & Socks

Colours

Green Shirts, Black Shorts & Socks

Gary King & Zema Abbey

Manager

Nathan Rudge

Nathan Abbey

Assistant Manager

Richard Fey

Carol Holland

Club Physio

Scott Garraway

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1. Nathan Abbey (GK)

1. Kent Kauppinen (GK)

2. Dave Deeney

2. Harley Purnell

3. Arthur Lee

3. Pete Monks

4. Dean Cracknell

4. Bryan Smith

5. Ryan Frater

5. Jon Beeden

6. Gavin Hoyte (C)

6. Greg Tindle

7. Lewis Hilliard

7. Corey King

8. Jay Davies

8. Jake Simpson

9. Simon Thomas

9. Alan Griffin (C)

10. Shane Tolley

10. Jake Harris

11. Lorenzo Ferrari

11. James Guthrie

12. Jake Woolley

12. Aaron Oakley

14. Ben Farrell

14. Joe McClennan

15. Matt Nolan

15. Tyron Leigh

16. Lewis Wilson

16. Lee Phillips

17. Jordy Nkinga

17. Ben John

18. Mason Spence 19. Ben Ford 20. Edd Adjei

Any team changes will be displayed on the electronic scoreboard Officials: Referee: Geoffrey Russell Assistant 1: Gavin Mcfarlane Assistant 2: David Jarrett Your Man of the Match

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Next Home Game: We value your continued support, thank you Hunts Senior Cup Final St Neots Town v St Ives Town Friday 2nd May - KO 19:30 As a Club we support Grass Roots Football and stand firm against racism within football, visit www.thefa.com for more information on playing your part.

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