Matchday Programme 202526-Leiston fc by StIvesTownFootballClub

LEISTON FC LEISTON FC THIS SEASON! THIS SEASON!

LEAGUE CAMPAIGN SO FAR LEAGUE CAMPAIGN SO FAR

Games-18

Wins-6

Draws-7

Losses-5

Points-25

The Blues came into this season on the back of a middling campaign which saw the Suffolk-based outfit finish in 10 in the Southern League Premier Division Central table, having picked up 60 points from their 42 games. Manager Chris Wigger, who joined Leiston in 2020, will have been hoping to make some early progress up the table in what is admittedly a very competitive league this season. His side currently sit in 9 position, one place above Ives, having picked up 25 points from their opening 18 fixtures. One of those points came in the reverse of tonight’s fixture, with Leiston having to settle for a 2-2 draw thanks to a late strike from Amir Hadi. th th

Wigger will be hoping his side can find some form sooner rather than later, with Blues coming into tonight’s clash having lost three of their last five league outings.

Blues faithful saw their side get through to the Third Qualifying Round of the Fa Cup having beaten Cheshunt and Hackney Wick, before they were knocked out of the competition by fellow league rivals Banbury United. Live Ives, their run in the Fa Trophy concluded at the First Round Proper stage, losing out to A.F.C. Sudbury.

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THIS SEASON! THIS SEASON!

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Age:26 Position:Forward

In his second spell for the club. Scored 20 goals in 40 games for the Blues in his first spell during the 2022/23 season including helping Leiston reach the last 32 of the FA Trophy and the end of season play offs. Ben has also played for Needham Market, Peterborough Sports and Felixstowe & Walton United.

The striker has already managed to bag himself four league goals so far this season as will be setting his sights on adding to that tally when he and his teammates make the trip to Cambridgeshire on Monday evening.

He has also scored some important goals in Leiston’s cup runs, with the 26-year-old scoring in both the Fa Cup and Fa Trophy this season.

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St Ives Town will welcome Clubber TV back for their home clash with Leiston tonight!

The match follows the successful streaming of previous home matches against Banbury and Needham Market

It’s all part of an agreement with the Trident Leagues that will see over 100 Southern, Northern Premier and Isthmian leagues games live streamed on ClubberTV this season

Ives Interim Co-Chairman Andrew Dunn said:

“We are delighted to once again welcome Clubber TV back to the Quattro-Tech Westwood Road. The first two games against Banbury and Needham Market saw goals and were entertaining, and we are hoping that the match against Leiston will provide exactly the same”.

Tickets for the clash are available to purchase on our ticketing site!

https://stivestownfc.ktckts.com/event/stilei2526/st-ives-town-vleiston-

Lets Introduce you to some of the new faces that have joined the Ives in the last month! Lets Introduce you to some of the new faces that have joined the Ives in the last month!

Romari Forde

Romariisanexcitingprospectwhocamethrough theacademyatWatfordbeforejoiningArsenal. FollowinghisdeparturefromArsenalhejoined KetteringTownforabriefspellbeforesigningfor StIves.

Tyrone Baker

SinceleavingStIves,Tyronehadsuccessfulspellsat PottersBarandRoystonTownbeforejoining Walthamstow.Ivesfanswillbeveryfamiliarwiththe paceywingeraftertheyearshespentattheclub

Daniel Efobi

StIvesaredelightedtowelcome16-year-oldforward DanEfobionawork-experienceloanfromCambridge United.Efobihasalreadyenjoyedasuccessfulloan spellthisseasonatBiggleswadeFC,wherehescored twogoalsinthreeappearances.

Sam Tessler

SamgrewupintheStatesplayingfortheyouth sectionofL.AGalaxyandPateadoresSoccerClub beforeheadingofftoSeattleUniversity.Aftermoving totheUKin2023,SamhasfeaturedforYaxley, GranthamTownandmostrecentlySt.IvesTown

RESERVES ROUND-UP RESERVES ROUND-UP RESERVES NEWS!

Since our last edition of the match programme, the reserves have been in action, with our lads going on the road to Wellingborough Town Development for some league action following last weeks’ postponement.

They went into this fixture having picked up some good form in November, winning three out of three this month. They were able to make it four out of four as goals from Reuben Huggins and Ollie Gaillard were enough to hold onto three points against a resilient Wellingborough side.

The Reserves are next in action next weekend as attention returns to the County Cup Quarter Finals, where they will be playing Eye Rovers.

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MEET TODAY’S OPPONENTS

Billy Johnson(GK)

Marcus Mehew (GK)

Wyatt Hill

Seb Dunbar (C)

Kyle Callan-McFadden

Eddie Jackson

Joao Soares Rangel

Fraser Alexander

Jack Manley

Adam Mills

Willie Clemons

Ben Fowkes

Ryan Jarvis

Cameron Rayworth

Ronnie Blois

Jude Frostick

Billy Walsh

Ewan Morgan Partlett

HISTORY OF LEISTON FC

Leiston Football Club-A Potted History

Leiston Town Football Club were first established in 1880 and at the time were undoubtedly closely associated with the striving Richard Garrett Engineering Works based in the town.

The club joined the North Suffolk League in the early 1890’s and games were played on the old Recreation Ground adjacent to Gas Hill (now known as Park Hill) and players would change either at the White Horse Hotel or at the Works Hall.

At the turn of the century the club competed in the FA Amateur Cup and after the First World War made their FA Cup debut.

The club has competed in nine League competitions in their history namely North Suffolk, Suffolk & Ipswich (Ipswich & District), South EastAnglian, East Anglian, Essex & Suffolk Border, Norfolk and Suffolk, Eastern Counties, Isthmian and Southern.

After the First World War Richard Garrett’s bought the land off Victory Road, providing a sports area and clubhouse for the local community naming it the Leiston Works Athletic Association in 1921 and this has been the home for the Football Club for over 100 years although the ground name was changed in the 1980’s to LTAA (Leiston Town Athletics Association) following the closure of the Garrett’s Works.

The club has been playing at Step 3 for thirteen seasons, making the end of season play off’s twice and for the new season will have Chris Wigger at the helm as First Team Manager. The Reserves currently play at Step 6 and have done so since 2014.

HISTORY OF LEISTON FC

The Youth side (Under 18) are part of the Eastern Counties set up while the striving boys and girls Youth sections compete in the Eastern Junior Alliance and South Suffolk Youth Leagues.

Leiston Town were ‘full members’ of the Football Association from the early 1950’s until 1982 during which time the club received the ‘Illuminated Address’ from the Football Association to celebrate the club’s centenary.

In the mid 1980’s the club dropped the Town part to become just Leiston FC but the club regained its Full Membership with the FA in 2020 after a few years as Associate Members.

Leiston Youth side were the first club in Suffolk to enter the FA Youth Challenge Cup reaching the First Round and a trip to Highbury to face Arsenal in 1954.

Later this century the club first entered the FA Vase in 1987 before first entering the FA Trophy in 2011.

Leiston have appeared in 34 Suffolk FA County cups (Senior) and have won the Premier Cup (2), Senior Cup (1), Junior Cup (4) and Charity Cup (4). In the last 20 odd years, as well as League titles, they have also won the Jewson League Division One KO Trophy and the East Anglian Cup.

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MATCHDAY SQUADS

Ollie Taylor (GK)

Ethan Creary

Aaron Smith

Jordan Williams

Jernade Meade

Jahrel McKoy

Ed Hottor

Michael Richens

Claudio Dias

Albie O’Keefe

Johnson Gyamfi

Gibou Njie

Theo Alexandrou

Liam Cross

Jiah Medrano

Alfie Shepherd

Evan Watkins

Neo Dobson

Matty Miles

Duncan Idehen

George Munday

Billy Johnson(GK)

Marcus Mehew (GK)

Wyatt Hill

Seb Dunbar (C)

Kyle Callan-McFadden

Eddie Jackson

Joao Soares Rangel

Fraser Alexander

Jack Manley

Adam Mills

Willie Clemons

Ben Fowkes

Ryan Jarvis

Cameron Rayworth

Ronnie Blois

Jude Frostick

Billy Walsh

Ewan Morgan Partlett

ManagementTeams

Ricky Marheineke (Manager)

Adam Fisher (Assistant)

Jim Freeman (Assistant)

Frankie Fry (First Team Coach)

Paul Swannell (Goalkeeping Coach)

Jardaine Patel-Joseph (Physio)

Chris Wigger (Manager)

Ryan Jarvis (Assistant)

Lee Norfolk (Head Coach)

Darren Eadie (Coach)

Hannah Cobbold (Physio)

Nathan Croft (Physio)

Trevor Harrison (Kit Manager)

MATCH INFO

KitColours

Shirts-Black and White Stripe

Shorts-Black

Socks-Black

GoalkeeperKit

All Green Kit

MatchOfficials

Shirts-Pink

Shorts-Pink

Socks-Pink

GoalkeeperKit

All Green Kit

Referee-Stuart Lathan Assistant-Luke Pilley Assistant-Thomas Roberts

LocationDetails

Stadium-Quattro-Tech Westwood Road

Pitch Type-3G Surface

Kick Off-7:45 PM