Southam United vs Yarnton FC Matchday Programme

SOUTHAM

UNITED vs

YARNTON FC 16 APRIL 2022 OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

Cover: Matt Pemberton nets his first goal for Southam United, Above: Forward Ricky Barby takes a shot on goal against Launton Sports at BHP

Manager’s Letter - Richard Kay Vice-Captain’s Column Match Day Gallery Third Versus Fourth in The OSL A Steady Presence Behind The Back Line - Lewis Hudson The Southam United FC Squad Today’s Opposition - Launton Sports

First Team Manager Richard Kay First Team Assistant Manager Paul Knights First Team GK Coach Alan Kinnear First Team Player Coach Daniel Long First Team Physio Paul Knights Club Onsite Physio David Ward Matchday Liaison Group Richard Kay, Paul Knights, Tyler Collman, Rhian Tilley, Molly Cassidy First Team Secretary Tyler Collman First Team Media Officer Rhian Tilley Club Kitman Michael Duckett Contributing Photographer Marie Price Programme Editor Rhian Tilley Contributor David Hucker Any Sports Injury or General Physio Contact David Ward at 07921073889 To Arrange An Appointment

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richard kay LETTER FROM THE MANAGER

I would like to welcome the players, management and committee of Yarnton to Bobby Hancocks Park for today’s OSL Prem match day.

We have been on a fantastic run in the league where we are currently nine games unbeaten. This run started a few months ago at Yarnton after a difficult period saw us lose back to back league games for the only time this season and knocked out of two cup quarter-finals.

Head Coach Richard Kay

It was a tough period where the Omicron Covid variant was ripping through the squad and we were continually struggling to get out a settled 11 and squad of players.

The players individually were really struggling to find any form and rhythm and collectively our fitness and sharpness levels were at their lowest point. The win at Yarnton was a very good away performance, bar the sloppy last ten minutes where we switched off from two set pieces.

We played some excellent football that day and it was the spark we needed to firstly, get some points on the board to propel us back into the promotion places and then take us on a run to get us over the line to achieve promotion.

I was very impressed with the set up at Yarnton. The set up is by far and away the best we have visited. I’m expecting another tough game. We are at that stage where a lot of teams have very little to play for and can just relax and play. We want to keep our unbeaten run going and go all out to finish OSL runners-up.

I must congratulate Bicester on their title.

It has been another remarkable league campaign where they are looking odd on to

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We played some excellent football that day and it was the spark we needed to [...] get some points on the board to propel us back into the promotion places [...]

go the season unbeaten. Any other season at any level we would be in a title race, but if the title winners don’t lose a single game its simply an outstanding achievement.

Our run of form in December where we lost back to back league games for the only time this season has probably cost us as we have lost probably two games too many to take the title race to the wire.

With three games remaining my attention has started to turn to pre season and planning for our return to step 6. There is so much hard work and planning that needs to be done, which has already begun

between myself and Mike.

Look out for the upcoming early bird season tickets and continuing improvements to Bobby Hancocks Park.

As always, thank you for your continued support.

UTS

Richard Kay

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ASH KNIGHTS LETTER FROM THE CAPTAIN

Welcome back to Bobby Hancocks Park for today’s OSL game against Yarnton FC. Last week’s result against Launton was massive. Third versus fourth was set up for a close encounter, however, it finished with a comfortable 3-0 win.

Its another 3 points and another clean sheet. The only disappointment was that we didn’t score more goals.

I do feel that the difference between now and a few months ago is we are defending a lot better. Only conceding 1 goal in the last 7 games proves this.

A few months ago we would have scored 2 but conceded 3 due to poor defending, individual mistakes, and missing a hatful of chances that would ultimately cost us.

Being more clinical is something that we will definitely need to work on, especially going into the league above next season. The higher you play the less chances you will get, so its important to take your chances.

Even though to finish 2nd is out of our

hands it is still our aim to win all three remaining games and see where it puts us. It all starts today and the lads are keen to keep this run of form going.

Hope you enjoy the game.

UTS

Ash

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MATCHDAY 10

SOUTHAM UNITED VS LAUNTON SPORTS 9 April 2022 - BHP

Clockwise From Top Left: The team warms up ahead of kick-off.

Goalkeeper Lewis Hudson takes some shots before the match.

Player of the Match, Ellis Champkins, gets a shot on goal. Ricky Barby plans his next move from the left side of the pitch.

Photos by Marie Price

GALLERY 11

Clockwise From Top Left: Forward Ethan Champkins presses against an opposing player. Shane Osborne escapes numerous Launton defenders. Alfie Speed acrobatically dodges a tackle from an opposing player. Adam Neale plays the ball up from the back.

Photos by Marie Price

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THIRD VERSUS FOURTH IN THE OSL

by David hucker

Southam United 3 Launton Sports 0 Oxfordshire Senior League Southam United: Lewis Hudson, Ashley Knights It was third against fourth in the Oxfordshire

[Capt.] (Patrick O’Brien 50), Kieran Brady (Matt

Senior League Premier Division at Bobby

Pemberton 70), Adam Neale, Ryan Harris (Sam

Hancocks Park on Saturday and Southam

Dunn 46), Simon Barby, Ellis Champkins, Ethan

United emerged 3-0 winners to extend their

Champkins, Melvin Mauritson (Alfie Speed 70),

unbeaten run to nine matches.

Ricky Barby, Shane Osborne

Both teams had drawn their previous match, Southam away to Cropredy and Launton at

Sub not used: Jay Lawes

home to Halse United, and there was not much between the two sides in the first half with a

Booking: Sam Dunn

13th minute goal from Ethan Champkins shading it in Saints favour.

Player of the Match: Ellis Champkins

Ricky Barby doubled their lead in the 68th minute and substitute Matt Pemberton added a third, his first for the club, with 10 minutes to go. Shane Osborne hit the crossbar in the final minute, but it stayed at 3-0 as Saints closed the gap on second placed Kennington Athletic, who were without a match, to one point.

Referee: Mark Stanistreet

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COMPANIES SUPPORTING

SOUTHAM UNITED Southam United First Team would like to thank the following companies who have supported the club this season

Aaron Lane

LANE Commiercial Ltd. EDGEWAY (Warwick) LTD

We would also like to thank our dedicated player and matchday sponsors

Dave Carter David Hucker

Paul Kay Paul Knights

To help support Southam United FC First Team and add your company or name to the list please contact rkcoaching@hotmail.co.uk

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A STEADY PRESENCE BEHIND THE BACKLINE WORDS // RHIAN TILLEY

After sharing duties between the sticks at the start of the season goal keeper Lewis Hudson took over the starting position in January and hasn’t looked back.

His strong presence, and booming voice behind the defensive line has helped the team to nine straight wins, eight of which have been clean sheets.

Only 3 matches left and the team is really hitting their stride. What has clicked between you and the back line, or the team in general, recently that has led to so many clean sheets?

I think as the season as gone on the team as a whole has stabalised more. Individuals are more comfortable playing with those around them and that really helps.

You’ve had some outstanding matches over the course of the season, often keeping us in some very competitive matches. Do you have a match, or particular save, from the season that really sticks out in your mind?

I would probably say the game away to second place Kennington is up there. That was perhaps one of the busier games I’ve been in and we managed to keep the scoreline 1-1.

After securing the starting position back

in January did you find the pressure on your performances increase or actually lessen?

I think over time it has become easier as I was

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actually playing on a more regular basis.

Which helps.

What areas do you feel you’ve grown and improved the most over the course of the season?

I would have to say my confidence when it comes to match day.

Do you have any superstitions, rituals or habits on match days?

I wouldn’t say I have many superstitions, however, I will only ever put my water bottle on the left side of the goal.

You’re a very vocal presence behind the defense on match days. In what ways do you try to impose yourself on matches and make life difficult for opposing attackers?

I think its just that...Its probably a case of trying to be as loud as possible.

If you could play any other position on the pitch which would it be?

With three games to go I think now would be a good time to show Rich my potential as a forward...and hopefully get a few goals under my belt!

Southam United FC Position: Midfielder

PATRICK O’BRIEN

Position: Defender

RICKY BARBY

ASHLEY KNIGHTS

Position: Attacking Midfielder

2021/22

Sponsorship: Dave Carter

Sponsorship: Focus Barbershop

Position: Forward

JAY LAWES Sponsorship: Edgeway (Warwick) Ltd

Sponsorship: Jameison’s Barbers

Position: Defender

Position: Midfielder

SAM DUNN

Position: Midfielder

SIMON BARBY

Sponsorship: David Hucker

Sponsorship: David Hucker

KIEREN BRADY

Position: Midfielder

Position: Goalkeeper

LEWIS HUDSON

SCOTT LINDLEY

Sponsorship: Paul Knights

Sponsorship: MB Massage Therapy

Sponsorship: Aaron Lane with Lane Commercial Ltd.

Sponsorship: Auto Fastners

Sponsorship: M.P. Designs

Position: Forward Position: Midfielder

ELLIS CHAMPKINS

Position: Forward

Ethan Champkins

Position: Defender

ROSS FEASEY Sponsorship: Dave Carter

MELVIN MAURITSON

Position: Midfielder

MATT PEMBERTON

Position: Forward

SHANE OSBORNE

Position: Defender

ADAM NEALE

Position: Midfielder

ALFIE SPEED

Position: Forward

WENDEL MOYO

Sponsorship: RK Coaching

Sponsorship: Available

Position: Forward & Player/Coach

Daniel Long

Position: Forward

RYAN HARRIS

Sponsorship: Available

Sponsorship: Mr. Robinson’s Barbershop Sponsorship: Hatch Barbershop

Sponsorship: Available Sponsorship: Available

Sponsorship: RTMedia

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YARNTON FC

Middle of the table Yarnton FC will be coming into today’s match looking for some consistency after 5 wins and 5 defeats in their last 10 games.

Their last match, away to Summertown Stars AFC, saw today’s opposition ahead at the break but the Stars were able to come back and punish them in the second half. Yarnton will no doubt be looking to start strong and hold their form throughout the full 90 to get a positive result.

It was a very competitive match last time out against Southam and today’s home team only just managed to get the win and will be hoping to do the same today to secure the season double.

They have a very strong talisman in Harry Ackland, their lead scorer, who has scored almost two-thirds of the teams total goals for the season. With 22 netted in only 17 appearances he has been a major force in the matches they have won.

BOBBY HANCOCKS PARK GENERAL STADIUM INFORMATION The address to locate the ground is; Southam Utd Football Club Bobby Hancocks Park Lark Road - (Off the B4451 Kineton Road CV47 0FD) Southam CV47 2WF On entering the main gate off Lark Road into the site please turn left and park in the large car park adjacent to the football pitch at the bottom of the site Please do not use the existing entrance off Banbury Rd to park Southam United will not tolerate harassment, bullying, abuse or victimisation of an individual Contact: Tel - 01926 811931 football@southamunited.com

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SEPTEMBER

OPPONENT

RESULT

GARSINGTON (A) BURE PARK FC (H) BICESTER HALLIONS (A) HALSE UNITED (A) COVENTRY COPSEWOOD (H)

W 5-0 W 5-0 L 0-2 W 1-0 W 2-1

MARSTON SAINTS (H) JET BLADES (H) GORNAL ATHLETIC (A) GARSINGTON (H)

W 4-0 WALKOVER L 0-2 W 9-1

SATURDAY 4TH MARSTON SAINTS (H) POSTPONED SATURDAY 11TH LAUNTON FC (A) W 2-0 SATURDAY 18TH KENNINGTON ATHLETIC (H) W 2-1 SATURDAY 25TH SUMMERTOWN AFC (H) L 0-5

OCTOBER

SATURDAY 2ND SATURDAY 9TH SATURDAY 16TH SATURDAY 23RD WEDNESDAY 27TH

NOVEMBER

SATURDAY 6TH SATURDAY 13TH SATURDAY 20TH SATURDAY 27TH

DECEMBER

SATURDAY 4TH CROPREDY (H) L 2-3 SATURDAY 11TH KENILWORTH SPORTING (H) L 2-4 SATURDAY 18TH EYNSHAM ASSOCIATION (H) POSTPONED

JANUARY

SATURDAY 8TH SATURDAY 15TH SATURDAY 22ND SATURDAY 29TH

FEBRUARY

SATURDAY 5TH SATURDAY 12TH SATURDAY 19TH SATURDAY 26TH

MARCH

SATURDAY 5TH SATURDAY 12TH SATURDAY 19TH SATURDAY 26TH

APRIL

SUMMERTOWN STARS (H) CHARLTON UNITED (A) YARNTON FC (A) DUNLOP FC (H)

L 3-3 L 2-4 W 3-2 L (3)1-1(4)

KENNINGTON ATHLETIC (A) EYNSHAM ASSOCIATION (H) LAUNTON SPORTS (H) GARSINGTON FC (H)

D 1-1 L 0-1 POSTPONED W 2-0

MARSTON SAINTS (A) CHARLTON UNITED (H) SUMMERTOWN AFC (A) BICESTER HALLIONS (H)

W 2-0 W 6-0 W 3-0 D 1-1

SATURDAY 2ND CROPREDY (A) D 0-0 SATURDAY 9TH LAUNTON SPORTS (H) W 3-0

FIXTURES 2021/22 STARTING XI

SUBS

Hudson, KNIGHTS, Brady, Locklin, Feasey, O’Brien, Lenihan*, S Barby*, Moyo, Long, Osborne

Khorrami (62), Lindley (69), Loughran (80)

*Goal scorer // CAPS captain

Hudson, KNIGHTS, Brady, Neale, Locklin, O’Brien, Power, S Barby, Moyo*, R Barby, Osborne*

Khorrami (66), Lindley (74), Skidmore, Feasey, Loughran

Hudson, Cooper, Brady, Neale, KNIGHTS, O’Brien, Moyo, S Barby, Long, R Barby, Osborne

Power (68) , Skidmore, Khorrami (75), Lindley (88), Fahey (88)

Skidmore, Cooper, Brady, Neale, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Harris*, S Barby**, Lenihan, R Barby**, Osborne

Long, Moyo, Khorrami, Loughran, Lindley

Skidmore, Cooper, Brady, Neale, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Harris, S Barby, Lawes***, R Barby, Osborne*

Moyo (S)*, Hudson, Lenihan, Lindley (S), Ontunji (S)

Skidmore, Harris, Neale, Ontunji, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Khorrami, Moyo, S Barby, R Barby, Osborne

Cassidy (S)

Hudson, Harris, Brady, Neale, KNIGHTS, Lindley, Moyo, O’Brien, Lawes*, S Barby, R Barby

Lenihan (68), Skidmore, Cassidy

Hudson, Harris, Brady, Neale, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Moyo, S Barby*, Lawes*, R Barby, Osborne

O’Brien, Skidmore, Lindley, Long, Lenihan

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Neale, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Moyo, S Barby, Lawes, R Barby*, Osborne

Lindley (65)*, Skidmore, Lenihan (61), O’Brien (70), Harris

Canceled Skidmore, Dunn, Brady, Neale, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Harris, S Barby*, Lawes**, R Barby, Osborne

Mauritson (S), Hudson, Lenihan, Lindley (S), Moyo (S), Speed

Skidmore, Dunn, Speed, Neale*, Feasey, Lindley, Harris*, S BARBY*, Lawes**, R Barby**, Moyo

KNIGHTS (62), Hudson, Long (73), Brady (62), Lenihan

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Neale, KNIGHTS, Speed, Lenihan*, S Barby, Lawes, R Barby*, Mauritson

Moyo (46), Pemberton (74), Long

Skidmore, Dunn, Brady, Neale, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Harris, S Barby, Lawes*, R Barby*, Mauritson

Hudson, Lenihan (S), O’Brien, Moyo (S), Lindley

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Neale, Feasey, KNIGHTS, Osborne*, O’Brien, Mauritson, S Barby, R Barby

Pemberton, Skidmore, Speed, Lindley (S), Long

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Harris, KNIGHTS, O’Brien, Mauritson, S Barby**, Lawes, R Barby, Osborne

Long, Pemberton, Moyo (S), Speed (S), Lindley

Hudson, Dunn, Speed, Harris, KNIGHTS, Lindley, Mauritson**, S Barby, Lawes*, R Barby, Osborne

Brady (48), Feasey (80), Pemberton (68), Long

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Harris, KNIGHTS, O’Brien, Pemberton, S Barby, Mauritson*, R Barby, Osborne

Speed, Neale, Moyo (79), Lindley, Lawes (60)

Hudson, Dunn, Speed, Neale, KNIGHTS, Lindley, Mauritson, S Barby*, Lawes, R Barby, Osborne

Moyo (76), Pemberton (80), Brady, O’Brien (65), Harris

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Neale, Speed, Lindley, Moyo, S BARBY, Lawes, R Barby, Osborne

Mauritson (71), Pemberton (46), Long (83)

Hudson, KNIGHTS, Speed, Neale*, Harris, S Barby, Osborne, R Barby, Lawes, Mauritson*, Brady

Moyo (75), Lindley (82), Pemberton (78), Loughran

Hudson, Dunn, Speed, Harris, Knights, S Barby, Osborne, R BARBY*, Lawes, Mauritson*, Brady

Pemberton (75), O’Brien (82), Long

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Neale, Harris, S BARBY***, Et Champkins*, El Champkins, Mauritson*, R Barby, Osborne

Lindley (65), Moyo (65), O’Brien (65), Speed (65), Long* (70)

Hudson, Dunn, Brady, Neale, Harris, S BARBY, El Champkins*, Et Champkins, Mauritson, Lawes*, R Barby

Long* (S), O’Brien* (S), Speed (S)

Hudson, Dunn, Speed, Neale*, Harris, S BARBY, Brady, O’Brien, Lawes, R Barby, Osborne

Moyo (62), Knights (62), Pemberton, Lindley, Long (80)

Hudson, Dunn, Speed, KNIGHTS, S Barby, Brady, El Champkins, Mauritson, Lawes, R Barby

Et Champkins (S), Osborne (S), Pemberton, Long, Harris

Hudson, KNIGHTS, Brady, Neale, Harris, S Barby, El Champkins, Et Champkins, Mauritson, R Barby, Osborne

Lawes, Dunn (46), O’Brien (50), Speed (70), Pemberton (70)

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OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION TABLE OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER P W D DIVISION L F A

TEAM

LEAGUE GOAL SCORING LEADERS PLAYER

TEAM

APPS

GD

PTS

SOUTHAM ALL COMPETITIONS GOAL SCORERS GOALS

PLAYER

APPS

GOALS

SOUTHAM

UNITED

Richard KAY Manager

Ricky BARBY Simon BARBY Kieran BRADY Ethan CHAMPKINS Ellis CHAMPKINS Sam DUNN Ryan HARRIS Lewis HUDSON Ashley KNIGHTS Jay LAWES Scott LINDLEY Daniel LONG Melvin MAURITSON Wendel MOYO Adam NEALE Patrick O’BRIEN Shane OSBORNE Matt PEMBERTON Alfie SPEED

MATCH OFFICIAL Ian WALKDEN

MASCOTS Ollie KAY

NEXT MATCH Saturday 30 April Bure Park FC Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division Bobby Hancocks Park (2:30PM)

OTHER OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION MATCHES Saturday 16 April Bicester Hallions v Launton Sports (2:30PM) Bure Park v Kennington Athletic (2:30PM) Marston Saints v Halse United (2:30PM) Summertown Stars v Cropredy FC

SOUTHAM UNITED FC’S PRINCIPAL AFFILIATIONS