Southam United vs Dunlop FC Matchday Programme

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DUNLOP FC 29 JANUARY 2022 COVENTRY TELEGRAPH CUP

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

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Cover: Head Coach Richard Kay celebrates 50 matches in charge, Above: Simon Barby and Melvin Mauritson await a Southam free kick

Welcome Letter - Paul Kay Letter From The Captain - Ash Knights Three Points and Fourth in the League Celebrating 50 Successful Matches at the Helm A Look Back at the Headlines Southam United FC Roster Today’s Opposition - Dunlop FC

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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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Paul Kay Thank you to Rich’s Father, Paul, for submitting this weekend’s Letter from the Manager

I would first like to welcome Dunlop FC to Bobby Hancocks Park for this Coventry Telegraph Cup Quarter-Final fixture.

The boys will be full of confidence for this eagerly awaited cup tie after the Yarnton performance and result.

This is Rich’s 50th game as Manager of Southam United, and as a past player, Rich has an affinity with the club and a passion to bring success on and off the pitch to give the Southam community a club to be proud of.

For Rich and the team on his 50th match in charge they can all be very proud of where the club is at and the work in progress to elevate Southam United within the football pyramid.

On a personal note, I am very proud of Rich and his total dedication to the club and his players. Despite the up and downs of being a club manager his beliefs and ideals in his journey with the club will always be paramount.

Thank you for your support of the club and I hope you enjoy today’s cup tie.

Paul

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ASH KNIGHTS LETTER FROM THE CAPTAIN

Welcome back to Bobby Hancocks Park for today’s Coventry Telegraph quarter final match against Dunlop FC. Last week’s 3-2 win against Yarnton in the league was a massive result in what has been a tough period for us. Losing four on the bounce it was important we not only had that positive result but a performance to go with it.

Individual mistakes have cost us on far too many occasions of late, so we knew we had to try and cut them out and go back to basics defensively to be able to get the positive result. We did just that and that’s why we got the win.

Obviously the result was the most important but I thought our football in patches was some of the best we have played this season. It was a real team performance from the lads who started, to the lads who came off the bench.

I’m delighted for Melv who scored twice on the day and rightly so received Man of the Match. Sometimes you just need that first goal as a striker and I’m sure now that he’s gotten that the goals will flow.

Also, I must mention Matt who’s been unlucky as of late with game time, but who came off the bench and made a real

difference. It shows the quality we have at this club and this level.

We now need to build on that performance starting today, which remains our last cup competition.

Enjoy the game

Ash

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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 Yarnton FC 22 January 2022 - Yarnton

Clockwise From Top Left: The team goes through warm up drills ahead of the match. Matt Pemberton takes some touches before the match starts. Head Coach Rich Kay provides encouragement to the team. Forward Jay Lawes closes down the Yarnton keeper.

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Clockwise From Top Left: Defender Sam Dunn pushes up the right wing looking for a teammate. Shane Osborne makes a run past the opposition’s defense. Ryan Harris prepares a strike in the opposition half. Forward Melvin Mauritson holds off a tackle from a Yarnton defender.

Photos by Marie Price

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THREE POINTS AND FOURTH IN THE LEAGUE

by David hucker

Southam United 3 Yarnton FC 2 Coventry Telegraph Cup

Southam United ended their recent poor run of form when they ran out 3-2 winners at Yarnton FC to move up to fourth place in the Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division.

Leading scorer Jay Lawes set Saints on their way in the 23rd minute with his 11th goal of the season and Melvin Mauritson (pictured) doubled the advantage with ten minutes of the half remaining to give them a comfortable 2-0 half-time lead.

Yarnton got one back in the 72nd minute but, just two minutes later, Mauritson struck again with a great run into the box to make it 3-1 for Saints who were looking on their way to a welcome three points.

It wasn’t all over, however, as Yarnton scored from a free-kick with five minutes of normal time to go to leave the match poised, but Saints held on to record their first win after four league and cup defeats

in a row.

Southam are at home to Dunlop on Saturday in the Coventry Telegraph Cup, kick off at 2:15 .

Southam United: Alex Skidmore, Sam Dunn, Kieran Brady (Luca Lenihan), Adam Neale, Ross Feasey, Ashley Knights [Capt.], Ryan Harris, Simon Barby, Jay Lawes, Ricky Barby, Melvin Mauritson (Wendel Moyo).

Subs not used: Lewis Hudson, Pat O’Brien, Scott Lindley Player of the Match: Ashley Knights

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

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Melvin Mauritson holds off a Yarnton defender

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CELEBRATING A SUCCESSFUL 50 MATCHES AT THE HELM WORDS // RHIAN TILLEY

Today’s match marks an important and successful milestone for head coach Richard Kay. He sat down before the cup match against Dunlop to discuss the past 50 matches, the game today, and his hopes for his next 50 matches in charge.

Today’s match marks your 50th in charge at Southam United Men’s First Team.

What does this milestone mean to you, especially given the circumstances these past two years?

It’s a milestone I’m very proud of to reach my 50th competitive game in charge of Southam United. To reach 50 games has taken nearly three seasons which has shown the impact the pandemic has had an all levels of football, from the Premier League to Non League. Also being an exSoutham United player to being manager of the club is extra special, as you become a supporter of the club.

You have a 75% win rate at the club. What does this success come down to?

To win over 75% of my games in charge is an incredible record. If we played the same 49 games again I doubt it would play out the same way. To lose only one league game in two years, unbeaten at home in two years is incredible. Good players make good managers but I’d like to think I work a lot harder than the average manager. From

analysis of the opposition, to session plans at training, recruitment and then my knowledge of first team football and different levels for over twenty years. I think ultimately it comes down to a mix of talent and experience.

Football management is probably the hardest job going. You have to earn your stripes through trial and error and win football matches.

An amazing stat of only one draw in your 49 matches here, with 163 goals scored. Its very obvious that your style of play is proven and successful.

I’ve always had a clear idea of how I would like my teams to set up and play if I went into coaching and management. In my first role as assistant at Kenilworth Town we went with a 4-3-3 and I have refined the system overtime. I think the best managers at any level you can see a clear philosophy and pattern of play. I’m a high press/counter press, rock-and-roll, front-foot manager.

Fast attacking football with the emphasis on creating chances and scoring goals. My record shows my teams score on average 3-4 goals and only concede just over 1 per game.

Although I’m a very attacking manager the bye-product of front-foot football has been a very good defensive record. My teams are always very fit and organised to give us the attacking platform. You either play to win or not to lose. I’m prepared to lose games in order to win games.

Many things have changed since your first match; the club setup, staff, the grounds, leagues, squad, volunteers, etc. What have been the factors that have encouraged you to stay?

The main reason for my longevity at the club and why I’ve been at the club for nearly three years is because of the incredible players and staff I have worked with and our unbelievable hard core supporters. Everything I do is for my players, staff, supporters and family and friends of the club. The club is about the community, fullstop.

You must have some very proud moments as head coach of the club over the last 50 matches.

There have been so many proud moments. Over nearly three seasons we have smashed every club record since the club was formed. Goals scored, 24

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wins on the bounce, two year unbeaten home record, two years unbeaten. The list is endless. The thing I’m most proud of is the football we have played and the environment we have created. We have been so entertaining week-in, week-out.

The attitude and commitment has been outstanding. We have a real family atmosphere at games. This season to have my dad and son at every game has been my proudest moment as manager. Three generations enjoying their Saturday in nonleague football. Memories that will last a lifetime.

There are many exciting things happening for Southam United right now, how do you think things will look after your next 50 matches?

My first 50 games have been so enjoyable.

We are now back on the non-league pyramid

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so I would hope in my next 50 games I’m managing the club back at Level 6 and playing in the FA Vase and knocking on the door or achieving FA Cup football.

You’ve had some great players come through the club, and sit with a strong group at the moment. What’s the impact you hope to have left on the players you’ve worked with, and how does that affect your coaching going forward?

I’ve had some great players over the course of nearly three years. I love to build young, exciting teams and I’ve been lucky to work with some great young talent. On the flip side I’ve managed to bring in some great experienced non-league players to bring that experience and mentality you need in any dressing room. Players have to work incredibly hard when they play for me. I’m very demanding but ultimately I want them to get the most out of their ability and have long, successful careers that they can look back on. I just want to give back to the game that has given me everything.

I’m sure the first 50 games would have felt very different without the staff and support you’ve had every week at BHP. How important has that been to the team’s success?

My staff have been incredible. Without my staff

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there would be no first team. The support I have had on and off the pitch is the driving factor behind everything you see with the first team.

From our match day’s to social media. An incredible group of hardworking people that want the best for the club.

Shifting gears a bit, this match today is a big one.

How important is this cup tie for the group and the season?

Today’s game is a big game but since I’ve been manager we have either been in a title race, pushing for promotion or getting to cup quarter-finals. So every game is big.

I took the job on to be very competitive, not accept mediocrity. Out of eight cup competitions we have played in we have got to 6 quarter-finals. It’s now about getting to cup semi-finals and finals and ultimately winning trophies.

What areas do you think the team will need to focus on to get the win and progress?

We are playing some great football. To win things and get promoted it comes down to mentality. We have the talent and work rate to match. Concentration, doing the basics and avoiding costly individual mistakes will allow us to go to the next level and get over the line.

It’s been a tough run lately but the team comes in with confidence from the win against Yarnton. Where is the focus going into the second half of the season?

Simple. A top 3 finish, promotion and a cup final has always been the aim for the season.

A LOOK BACK AT 50 MATCHES IN THE HEADLINES Over the course of 50 matches Head Coach Richard Kay has seen it all. From relaunches to global pandemics, record-breaking seasons to top-notch players.

Thank you to Media Officer David Hucker

Southam United FC Position: Midfielder

PATRICK O’BRIEN

Position: Defender

RICKY BARBY

ASHLEY KNIGHTS

Position: Attacking Midfielder

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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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DUNLOP FC

Southam United’s last cup run comes to a head this Saturday in the Coventry Telegraph Cup quarter final in a fixture against Dunlop FC. Our opponents have enjoyed a successful season so far in the Coventry Alliance Premier Division and are currently top of the league. They sit with 3 more matches played than the teams below, but the Coventry side have done well to take their chances and hold their place with the points in hand.

Besides an uncharacteristic 1-2 loss against local Stockton FC in their last

outing, the side had won 6 in a row including a 5-1 win over Coventry Colliery in the Coventry Charity Cup. Dunlop will be looking to top scorers Konnor Frankum and Harry Jackman for the necessary fire power against Southam’s strong back line.

Frankum is experiencing a fantastic purple patch with 16 goals in 8 matches, while Jackman has also been lighting up the score sheet with 9 in 10.

Both teams will come into the quarterfinal with confidence and a strong desire to progress to the next round and keep their cup hopes alive.

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SEPTEMBER

SATURDAY 4TH SATURDAY 11TH SATURDAY 18TH SATURDAY 25TH

OPPONENT

MARSTON SAINTS (H) LAUNTON FC (A) KENNINGTON ATHLETIC (H) SUMMERTOWN AFC (H)

RESULT

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

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

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

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

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

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

SATURDAY 4TH SATURDAY 11TH SATURDAY 18TH

CROPREDY (H) KENILWORTH SPORTING (H) EYNSHAM ASSOCIATION (H)

L 2-3 L 2-4 POSTPONED

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

L 3-3 L 2-4 W 3-2 H

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER JANUARY

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

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

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

*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

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LEAGUE GOAL SCORING LEADERS PLAYER

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Upcoming Fixtures DATE OPPOSITION FEBRUARY Sat 5

Kennington Athletic

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Sat 12 Eynsham Association H Sat 19 Launton Sports H Sat 26 Garsington FC H

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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 Jon MCCABE

MASCOTS Olly KAY

NEXT MATCH Saturday 5 February Kennington Athletic Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Division Playfield Rd, Kennington (2:30PM)

OTHER COVENTRY TELEGRAPH CUP FIXTURES Saturday 29 January Coventry Alvis v Stockton FC (2:15PM) Saturday 5 February Coventry Rangers v Nuneaton Griff (2:15PM)

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