Southam United vs Eynsham Association Matchday Programme

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EYNSHAM ASSOCIATION 12 FEBRUARY 2022 OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

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Cover: Forward Melvin Mauritson prepares a corss into the box, Above: Lewis Hudson and the Saints’ defense manage a Kennington attack

Welcome Letter - Owner Michael Davis Matchday Gallery Southam Out After Penalty Shoot-Out Southam Hold Second-Placed Kennington Getting to Know - Shane Osborne Southam United FC Roster Today’s Opposition - Eynsham Association

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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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Michael Davis

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LETTER FROM THE OWNER

Good afternoon and a warm welcome to BHP for what promises to be an exhilarating fixture against traveling side Eynsham I’d like to take a moment to thank Mr. Rawlings, his players and backroom team for coming over to Southam for today’s game and wish you all the best of luck with the fixture as well as the remainder of the season ahead.

Today we will see Southam gain the opportunity to remain above 50% win rate in the league, currently sitting with 7 wins from 12. I am confident in manager, Richard Kay’s, ability to get the best

Owner Michael Davis with his children and dog

from his squad today after a strong performance under poor conditions last week.

Kay’s side have gone from strength to strength, despite having a few knock backs in cup fixtures recently. We are all confident in their chances of securing promotion by the close of the season.

As a club we have applied and been initially successful in the preliminary approval for promotion pending a ground inspection. Onwards and upwards for the Saints.

Since taking over at the club I believe we, as a whole, have taken great strides and will continue to develop and grow both as a business and a community football club.

We have put a big emphasis on running the whole club as a viable and sustainable business with realistic expectations and a grounded mindset.

There has been a big push on community engagement and re-establishing community trust. The community aspect is vital to our model here at Southam United, where the goal is to be one club for all. We will continue to work alongside those in the local area including businesses and individuals, which has been one of the founding cornerstones of this transitional phase of Southam United.

I have four foundational values stemming

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Since taking over at the club I believe we, as a whole, have taken great strides and will continue to develop and grow both as a business and a community football club.

from my time as a professional football manager that guide me and provide me with a blueprint to follow in business, coaching and my personal life. They are Passion, Pride, Loyalty and Respect.

These four values will be the building blocks the club will continue to be built upon moving forward in the hope we can all turn Southam United into the club we know it can and should be.

Some other notable developments at the club are that David Ward will now be a more permanent part of the club with his physiotherapy clinic being based at BHP for community treatments and rehabilitation.

We also have Ethics Aesthetics joining us at BHP on an initial 6 months lease. Ethics

Aesthetics are elite practitioners in the field of aesthetic beauty treatments from antiwrinkle treatments to nonsurgical face-lifts.

The clinic is set to open in March, which will be the first in the franchise in the local area.

Thank you again to all the fans, volunteers and local community who make this club possible. You genuinely are the heart and soul of Southam United Football Club.

As I’m sure most of you will be aware, we are now able to offer, for the first season, a fully loaded and licensed bar thanks to the guys down at The White Hart, so go and grab a beer and a burger and enjoy the game!

Come on you Saints!

Mike

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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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MATCHDAY 10

SOUTHAM UNITED VS DUNLOP FC 29 January 2022 - BHP

Clockwise From Top Left: Kieran Brady defends a Dunlop attack.

Keeper Lewis Hudson comfortably takes a cross from the air. Sam Dunn provides service into the box. Simon Barby gets up high for a header.

Photos by Marie Price

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SOUTHAM UNITED VS KENNINGTON ATHLETIC 5 February 2022 - Kennington

Clockwise From Top Left: Shane Osborne takes a shot on goal.

Captain Ashley Knights tracks back to defend a Kennington attack.

The team celebrates Simon Barby’s penalty goal in the first half.

Forward Melvin Mauritson challenges the opposition’s keeper for a free ball.

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SOUTHAM OUT AFTER PENALTY SHOOTOUT

by David hucker

Southam United 1 (3) Dunlop FC 1 (4) Coventry Telegraph Cup Southam United couldn’t deliver manager Richard Kay a win in his 50th match in charge,

“The first 45 minutes cost us the cup tie” said Kay.

going out of the Coventry Telegraph Cup 4-3 on

“Dunlop created very little all game, but they sit

penalties to Coventry Alliance Premier side

top of the Coventry Alliance for a reason. We were

Dunlop at Bobby Hancocks Park.

too passive in our approach and not having Jay

Dunlop opened the scoring in the 22nd

available from the start was a big loss. In the

minute, maintaining that advantage to the

second half we gave it a right go and should have

break but, within two minutes of the re-start,

got the job done but, when you get to penalties, the

Melvin Mauritson, with a shot from inside the

game is a lottery.

box, brought Southam back in it. Manager Kay

This group of players is, by and large, very

looked to increase his side’s firepower,

young. We have got to the sharp end of

bringing on leading scorer Jay Lawes for Matt

competitions but, sometimes, the group is not yet

Pemberton on the hour but, after taking a

ready to take those final steps and get over the line

knock, Lawes himself was replaced by Wendel

to win things.”

Moyo in the 79th minute.

Goalkeeper Lewis Hudson brought off a great

Southam United: Lewis Hudson, Sam Dunn,

save with six minutes to go to keep the scores

Kieran Brady, Ryan Harris, Ashley Knights

level and, with the match at deadlock after 90

[Captain], Patrick O’Brien, Matt Pemberton (Jay

minutes, it went to penalties.

Lawes) (Wendel Moyo), Simon Barby, Melvin

Ryan Harris missed the first Saints kick and,

Mauritson, Ricky Barby, Shane Osborne

with Dunlop scoring, the pressure was on Mauritson, who also failed to convert. Dunlop

Subs not used: Alfie Speed, Adam Neale, Scott

scored again to go 2-0 up and, although Simon

Lindley

Barby, Shane Osborne and Wendel Moyo all hit the back of the net, the visitors got two more to come out on top.

Player of the Match: Lewis Hudson

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SOUTHAM UNITED HOLD SECOND-PLACED KENNINGTON

by David hucker

Kennington Athletic 1 Southam United 1 Oxfordshire Senior League half gone and they could have added another in A Simon Barby penalty, his sixth of the season,

the 55th, but Hudson smothered another

earned Southam United a point at second-

Kennington goal bound header. He was called on

placed Kennington Athletic, but it took a first-

again in the 73rd as Saints had to withstand the

class performance from keeper Lewis Hudson

force of Kennington’s high-scoring attack.

to keep the home side at bay.

“It was very much about not losing the game

Kennington had the first chance on goal in

today” said manager Richard Kay.

the 5th minute, but Hudson parried the shot to

“To be 1-0 up and then draw was disappointing

his right, the first of a number of saves he was to

but, at the end of the day, it was a decent result

make during the afternoon. Saints could have

against a top side. Barring a 15 minute period

opened the scoring in the 18th minute when

when we lost control of the game and conceded

Melvin Mauritson’s cross into the box found

the goal, we played and managed it well.

leading scorer Jay Lawes, but his header went just over the bar.

We are at home for four of our next five matches and have to back this up with more points.”

A minute later, Ricky Barby’s shot from

Despite the point, Saints slipped to sixth place,

outside the box caught the home keeper off-

although have games in hand which could take

guard and was pushed over the crossbar. The

them up to second, but unbeaten Bicester

ensuing corner also hit the bar, but the ball fell

Hallions, held to a home draw by Cropredy, are

harmlessly and was cleared. Hudson was back

looking odds-on for the title with nine matches

in action, saving from a Kennington counter-

remaining.

attack before Southam took the lead in the 38th minute from a Simon Barby penalty after

Southam United: Lewis Hudson, Sam Dunn, Alfie

Shane Osborne was brought down in the box.

Speed, Adam Neale, Ashley Knights [Capt], Scott

Hudson saved a free kick with four minutes of

Lindley (Pat O’Brien 65), Melvin Mauritson

the half remaining and then, in added time,

(Wendel Moyo 76), Simon Barby, Jay Lawes, Ricky

was in action again to keep Saints’ lead intact at

Barby (Matt Pemberton), Shane Osborne

the break.

It didn’t take long for the home side to get back in

the

game,

however,

Matty

Crossan

equalizing with just six minutes of the second

Subs not used: Kieran Brady Player of the Match: Adam Neale Referee: John Boodell

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We’re still unbeaten, but our performance levels need to be better

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POTM Adam Neale wins a header against Kennington’s Forward

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Getting to know...

SHANE OSBORNE Favourite...

Player or Sporting Idol: Jack Grealish/Steven Gerrard Team to Support: Aston Villa Boots: Adidas Local Derby or Cup Match: Local Derby Match You’ve Played In: U16’s Cup at Sixfields Stadium Hat-Trick or Assist the Game Winner: Always nice to score goals, but I’d have to say getting an assist to win the game Long-Range Shot or Dink the Keeper: Long Range Shot

World Cup or Champions League: World Cup Favourite Food: Chinese Holiday Destination: Ibiza Something You’ve Always Wanted to Try But Are Too Afraid: Skydiving

Karaoke Song: Sweet Caroline Worst Habit: Leaving things to the last minute What animal would you be: Bird

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TEAMMATES...

Most Likely to Make Everyone Laugh: Wendz

Best Dance Moves or Singing Voice: Me Quickest: Melv

Slowest: Nealo

Best Dressed: Jay

Best Trainer: Ash

Most Likely to Get You in Trouble: Speedie

Who you would call to get you out of trouble: Lew

Club Hardman: Si

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: M.P. Designs

Position: Forward

Sponsorship: RK Coaching

MELVIN MAURITSON

Position: Midfielder

MATT PEMBERTON

Position: Forward

SHANE OSBORNE

Position: Forward & Player/Coach

Daniel Long

Position: Defender

ROSS FEASEY

Position: Forward

RYAN HARRIS Sponsorship: Dave Carter Sponsorship: Mr. Robinson’s Barbershop

Sponsorship: Available Sponsorship: Hatch Barbershop

Sponsorship: Auto Fastners Sponsorship: Available

Sponsorship: RTMedia

Position: Defender

ADAM NEALE

Position: Midfielder

ALFIE SPEED

Position: Forward

WENDEL MOYO

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EYNSHAM ASSOCIATION 25

Both teams come into today’s match having played 12 matches now in the league.

However, our opponents will be looking to kickstart their season after only one win so far this season.

Eynsham currently sit 12th in the league, one above bottom placed Marston Saints, and with only 4 points in hand.

The team has struggled to put goals in the back of the net with only 7 scored in 12 matches and will be

hoping their defense can hold up the Saints attacking threats. Having let in 37 already it will undoubtedly be a difficult task.

Southam won’t take the match lightly however as this will be the first meeting between the sides so far this season and both will likely be looking to feel out how the other will come into the fixture.

Adam Bowerman is the leading scorer so over 12 matches for Eynsham and he’ll be wanting to add to his tally.

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

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

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

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)

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

*Goal scorer // CAPS captain

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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

Upcoming Fixtures

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DATE OPPOSITION FEBRUARY Sat 12 Eynsham Association H Sat 19 Launton Sports H Sat 26 Garsington FC H

MARCH Sat 5 Marston Saints A Sat 12 Charlton United H Sat 19 Summertown Stars A Sat 26 Bicester Hallions H

TODAY’S MASCOTS

Taylan Alexander

Harry Davis

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Richard KAY Manager

Ricky BARBY Simon BARBY Kieran BRADY 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 Mark STANISTREET

MASCOTS Taylan ALEXANDER Harry DAVIS

NEXT MATCH Saturday 19 February Launton Sports Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division Bobby Hancocks Park (2:30PM)

OTHER OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION MATCHES Saturday 12 February Bicester Hallions v Bure Park (2:30PM) Halse United v Summertown Stars (2:30PM) Marston Saints v Launton Sports (2:30PM)

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