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Cover: Forward Wendel Moyo passes a Marston defender, Above: Vice-Captain Simon Barby scores from the spot for the second goal of the match

Letter From The Manager - Richard Kay Letter From The Captain - Ash Knights Matchday Gallery - Marston Saints It’s Four-some From Southam Southam Out In The Birmingham FA Vase Welcome to Southam - Sam Dunn & Alfie Speed Today’s Opposition - Garsington 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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LETTER FROM THE MANAGER

Well what a week. As always I will cover everything Southam United First Team, but as always I would firstly like to welcome Garsington Athletic to Bobby Hancocks Park for today’s Last 16 Presidents cup tie.

It’s not been long since we played them away in the league. Both clubs can agree it was probably one of, if not the, worst days for football weatherwise. It poured down for the entire afternoon and was so cold.

We came away with a good away win but I saw enough from today’s visitors to know that today’s

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cup tie will be another tough game. It’s a one off cup tie where recent form and our past result and performance against Garsington weeks ago goes out the window.

Today’s game will draw to a close back to back cup games over the last couple of weeks. Last week’s game at Gornal was what I expected. A cut and thrust cup tie between two of the most in-form step 7 teams in the Midlands. With Gornal being top of the West Midlands league and us playing away, I knew it would be a tough game.

Again, after two weeks without a game I was very pleased with the overall performance. We started the game very well creating chances but as the first half went into the final twenty minutes Gornal probably shaded it and scored from a corner. Disappointed to concede from a set piece as it’s the first goal all season we have conceded from a set piece.

Second half our reaction was superb. We took the game to Gornal and restricted them to moments on the counter attack. We created enough chances and clear cut opportunities to, at the very least, take the game to pens.

We had a couple of guilt edge chances in the final 15 minutes that I would of put my house on a couple of our forward players taking. It wasn’t meant to be but again the fighting spirit and team spirit and

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heart and soul into the football club. We have an excellent professional relationship when it comes to football and business but we also have a very good friendship where we have absolute trust in each other. I don’t think Mike would have taken over the club without myself agreeing to stay on and I wouldn’t have extended at the club without sitting down with Mike and agreeing to build hopefully something special over the course of the next two and a half years and who knows beyond.

Hopefully everyone associated with the club can see I’ve put my heart and soul into the first team since the re-launch. I have felt the weight of the club on my shoulders at times but hopefully now working

Cup ties always come down to both boxes. Making good decisions and defending well in one box, and taking your chances in the other.

interest and more concrete discussions with clubs. However, with the news of Mike taking over Southam United 2019, and the group of players and staff I have, it was the right decision for myself to stay on and continue the work I have done. I was never one for moving clubs mid season as a player and I’m not a manager that will ever jump ship mid season unless circumstances dictate. It would have weighed heavily on me to walk away from this group of players, my staff and supporters.

Finally, it’s great news that Mike is now captain of the ship when it comes to 2019. I’ve worked closely with Mike over the last year and a half with the academy and he puts his

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togetherness was superb to take the cup tie all the way to added-on time, still with the game in the balance.

Cup ties always come down to both boxes.

Making good decisions and defending well in one box, and taking your chances in the other. If we are to progress in upcoming cup games we will need to be switched on defensively and take our chances.

Obviously there has been some huge news off the pitch. Firstly, I agreed to extend as First Team manager for the next two and a half years. Just like the players over the last two and a half years, when you perform very well and consistently there will be interest. It’s no different for a manager. Recently there was a lot of

alongside Mike and with Mike’s support I can focus just on managing the First team and Mike will focus on the running of the club and business side.

It’s a new chapter off the pitch. Hopefully on the pitch over the next two and a half years will be as successful as the first two and a half.

It’s been a roller coaster but it’s been so enjoyable.

Enjoy today’s game UTS

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ASH KNIGHTS LETTER FROM THE CAPTAIN

Welcome back to Bobby Hancocks Park The last home game we entertained Marston Saints

game we go in to today’s game, with the right

in the league winning 4-0. We knew going into the

attitude and work ethic off the ball, hopefully

game against Marston we would be expected to

then our quality should shine through to get us a

win. Especially against a team who hadn’t picked

positive result.

up any points in the league so far. We had gone as

With the positive news this week of Michael

underdogs against Copsewood the week before to

Davis becoming CEO of Southam its exciting

being the favourites. We knew what it’s like to be

times for all involved with the club. With all the

underdogs so it was important we were professional

good things happening behind the scenes it’s also

with our performance.

up to us boys on the pitch to continue to do our

It was important we played with a high tempo and

part to move the club forwards.

to move the ball quickly. Sometimes when you

It’s great to see so many new faces coming down

have lots of the ball and lots of space you take too

to support us. It doesn’t go unnoticed and we

many touches allowing the opposition to set in

thank you. Enjoy the game.

their defensive shape. I felt we were professional in our performance, the only criticism was we didn’t score more goals.

Last week we played away against Gornal Athletic in the Birmingham Vase. For me, alongside Coventry Copsewood, they were the best side we have played this season. I felt we were unlucky not to take them to penalties with two very good chances near the end of the game.

1-0 down we pushed but unfortunately couldn’t find that equaliser and we got sucker punched right at the death losing 2-0. Obviously the squad were disappointed to be out of the competition but it takes nothing away from how well we have performed over the last 4 to 5 games.

Today is another cup competition being the league cup. Without question it’s a cup we want to try and win. We will take one game at a time, starting today against Garsington. Like every

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MATCHDAY 10

SOUTHAM UNITED VS MARSTON SAINTS 6 November 2021 - Bobby Hancocks Park

Clockwise From Top Left: Simon Barby, Ashley Knights and Wendel Moyo warm-up before the match. Kieran Brady takes an opportunity to get a shot on goal. Defender Adam Neale watches on as forward Jay Lawes gets his head on a Southam corner. New squad member Sam Dunn pushes the ball up the right side of the pitch.

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Clockwise From Top Left: Forward Shane Long looks for a teammate in the box. Jay Lawes looks to head the ball over a Marston midfielder. Captain Ashley Knights gives instruction to the midfield. Simon Barby takes a shot from the top of the box.

Photos by Marie Price and Rhian Tilley

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IT’S FOUR-SOME FROM SOUTHAM

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Southam United 4 Marston Saints 1 Oxfordshire League, Premier Division After a week off, Southam United returned to Oxfordshire Senior League action on Saturday with a comfortable 4-0 win over Marston Saints at Bobby Hancocks Park.

Sam Dunn, signed from Long Buckby, made his debut at right back in place of Ryan Harris but, otherwise, Saints were unchanged from the side that had beaten Coventry Copsewood the week before.

Two goals to the good at the interval, they added two more in the second half to consolidate second place in the table four points behind unbeaten leaders Bicester Hallions who were in cup action.

Attacking from the off, Saints had their first shot in just the fourth minute, but Kieran Brady’s effort was taken easily by Marston’s keeper, Luca Dicarlo. In the 18th minute, Jay Lawes created space on the right to get the ball into the penalty area, but Simon Barby’s shot went just wide.

Their persistence paid off, however, as two minutes later, Ricky Barby put them ahead with a strike from the edge of the area and they doubled their advantage on the stroke of half-time from a Simon Barby penalty after Lawes was brought

down by Dicarlo.

It took just five minutes into the re-start for the Saints to add a third when Brady’s cross from the left found Lawes who placed his header perfectly past Dicarlo. Two minutes later, Ashley Knights went on a run into the penalty area, but his shot as saved by the busy Dicarlo who then blocked a Ross Feasey diving header.

It was all over in the 82nd minute as Lawes struck again from just outside the penalty area to make it 4-0, although there was time for Marston’s Finley Bruton to have a long range shot on goal, but Saints keeper Lewis Hudson had it well covered.

Southam United: Lewis Hudson, Sam Dunn, Kieran Brady, Adam Neale, Ross Feasey, Ashley Knights [Captain] (Scott Lindley 65), Wendel Moyo (Luca Lenihan 61), Simon Barby (Pat O’Brien 70), Jay Lawes, Ricky Barby, Shane Osborne Subs not used: Alex Skidmore (GK) , Ryan Harris Player of the Match: Shane Osborne Referee: Mark Stanistreet

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

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Defender Sam Dunn creates from the back-line

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SOUTHAM OUT IN THE BIRMINGHAM FA VASE

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Gornal Athletic

4 Southam United 1 Oxfordshire League, Premier Division Saints are at home this Saturday to Garsington in the Oxfordshire Senior League Presidents Cup, kick off at 1.30pm.

Southam United: Alex Skidmore, Sam Dunn, Kieran Brady, Adam Neale, Ross Feasey, Ashley Knights [Captain] (Scott Lindley), Ryan Harris (Melvin Mauritson), Simon Barby, Jay Lawes, Ricky Barby, Shane Osborne (Wendel Moyo) Subs not used: Lewis Hudson (GK), Alfie Speed Player of the Match: Sam Dunn

In a game of fine margins, we threw everything, including the kitchen sink, at them trying to get the equaliser...”

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Southam United went out of the Birmingham FA Saturday Vase at Garden Walk Stadium on Saturday, losing 2-0 to West Midlands (Regional) League Division One leaders Gornal Athletic.

On a difficult pitch, goals from Jamie Hunt and Callum Parker, one in each half, ended Saints challenge, although manager Richard Kay felt that his side had done enough to at least earn a draw.

“We deserved to take it to penalties on our second half performance” said Kay. “In a game of fine margins, we threw everything, including the kitchen sink, at them trying to get the equaliser, with Gornal getting their second right on fulltime.

“A huge team effort with our fighting spirit again evident, but we probably just lacked that sharpness after two weeks without a game.”

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WELCOME TO SOUTHAM The Saints have added some new faces to the squad so far this season with Sam Dunn and Alfie Speed among them - Here’s what you need to know about the pair the University of Portsmouth where he played for the next Sam Dunn 3 years.

Its only been a couple of “Being voted the Player of weeks since defender Sam the Season for the University Dunn joined Southam United of Portsmouth is something first team, but its very obvious I’m quite proud of.” to see what Head Coach Rich It didn’t take long for manKay initially saw in the 24 year agers to see what a versatile old. player Sam could be, and Dunn joined Rugby Town he’s got experience across at the age of 5 and spent his many areas of the pitch. entire youth career at the “Traditionally I’ve played club. Team trophies in the as a right back, although I Coventry Minor A League, have spent a lot of time in as well as various individual the central midfield. I would awards, seemed to prove say I now see myself more as good things were to come. He a right back as I do love the found success at the age of 18 defensive side of the game, after leaving Rugby Town for but also have the freedom to

Alfie Speed If it isn’t obvious that Southam United FC is attracting talent and quality abounds, then you only need to look as far as recent signing Alfie Speed for your proof.

While it has been a little time since Speed has played competitive football, the pedigree is there and his experience will surely prove extremely valuable this season and beyond.

Speed joined Rugby Town as a junior, not unlike many other current squad members, and then signed for Coventry City alongside Southam forward Jay Lawes.

Southam United seems to have always been on the cards for Speed who played for the club from u-14’s to u-16’s before moving on to two years at Northampton Town.

Its easy to see that this naturally left-footed player enjoys his football in the center of the pitch, but he’s also proved to be even more versatile.

“My preferred position is in the central midfield, but I also play left back. I played left back at Coventry City and Northampton Town, but other teams have played me at centre midfield, and I’ve played more recently in that position. I love getting on the ball and making the game flow. Controlling the pace of play.”

Speed will be looking to build on his successful experiences in academy set ups, playing for his county and traveling to places like Holland with Northampton, to add to a versatile and exciting Southam squad.

Having already spent time in the Southam set up it was not a difficult choice for the midfielder to make the move to the side

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get forward from right back and join in.”

After returning to Rugby Town for a brief time Dunn made a move to join Long Buckby where he also picked up experience at centre back, albeit, still preferring the right sided defensive position.

“I was getting regular game time at Long Buckby but unfortunately due to an unsettled squad and availability I was operating more as a centre back. This is something I am more than willing to step in and do but I was eager to get back to playing in a more natural position.”

Not unlike many other players who have joined Southam this season, Dunn had friends at the club and could see that something special was happening at Bobby Hancocks Park. “[I] was really impressed with what I saw from a distance and how the club was being run. So when the opportunity came to come

and get involved I jumped at the chance!”

“Since arriving at the club it’s clear to see how well the club is being run and the direction it’s going. The squad is fantastic with lots of quality players and there’s a real togetherness about the squad which from my own experience is very rare to find!

From day one it was obvious that Southam is a place I could come in, work hard and buy in to what they’re working towards and is somewhere I’m really going to enjoy playing my football.”

And enjoy it he has. In his first match as a Saint Dunn joined the Starting 11 immediately, and in his second appearance picked up the Supporter’s Player of the Match.

It seems that many good things are in on the cards for the versatile right back.

Welcome to Southam Sam!

again.

“A lot of my friends already signed for Southam and spoke highly of the club, and I also knew of Southam from playing for them at a younger age.

“I [...] love the feel of the club as a whole. It seems very professional and organised.”

Speed has acknowledged his gratitude to Rich Kay, the Southam organization and his teammates for making him feel so welcome, touching on how the tight knit feel of the group has already created an impact.

When he’s not on the pitch Southam’s new signing enjoys playing golf and fishing for carp. He also trains as a boxer twice a week, winning his first fight back in 2019. Its this winning mentality that fuels his desire to pick up some silverware this season for the Saints.

Welcome to Southam Alfie!

“Sam has settled quickly into the squad. He started the season at step 5 with Long Buckby but wasn’t enjoying his football and looking for a new challenge.

He came to training and straight from the off has shown a superb attitude.

He gives us great depth at the right back position and is also versatile to fill in at centre half. He was rightly chosen as the supporters MOM for his performance against Gornal. Theres a lot more to come from Sam but hes been a great addition to the squad”

“Alfie has not played competitive non league Saturday football for a while but has great pedigree having come through Northampton Towns academy system. I was on the look out to add another versatile left footed player to add balance and competition in the squad.

Alfie joined us for training and immediately showed a great attitude and enthusiasm. Alfie is a very versatile player so again it adds great depth to the squad. Alfie is in the process of getting up to speed and is well short in terms of match fitness but I know he will work hard in the coming weeks to put himself in contention.”

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Today Southam United welcomes Garsington FC to Bobby Hancocks Park for a Presidents Cup Last 16 tie.

It hasn’t been long since the last meeting between the two sides, a fixture that saw the Saints put 5 past today’s opponents. The match was memorable for the terrible rain and cold weather, but it didn’t stop the Barby brothers from making an impact, with both scoring two goals each and Ryan Harris adding one on his debut.

Since that October fixture Garsington have had a mixed bag in the league with

one draw, two losses and one win (as well as a walkover win against Launton). A 5-0 loss in the OFA Senior Cup against Summertown Stars rounded out the team’s only other match since hosting Southam on the 2nd.

Garsington will be looking to build on their most recent fixture, a 2-1 home win against Marston Saints, who currently hold the bottom spot in the league.

They’ll be leaning on top scorer Callum Lucas, who has netted 5 in 6 appearances for the Oxfordshire club, to lead that charge.

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SOUTHAM UNITED FC SEPTEMBER

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OCTOBER

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

NOVEMBER

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

DECEMBER

SATURDAY 4TH SATURDAY 11TH SATURDAY 18TH

OPPONENT

RESULT

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

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

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

MARSTON SAINTS (H) W 4-0 JET BLADES (H) GORNAL ATHLETIC (A) GARSINGTON (H)

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

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FIXTURES 2021 UNITED

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

*Goal scorer // CAPS captain

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MATCH OFFICIAL

Richard KAY Manager

MASCOTS

Ricky BARBY Simon BARBY Kieran BRADY Sam DUNN Ross FEASEY Ryan HARRIS Lewis HUDSON Ashley KNIGHTS Jay LAWES Luca LENIHAN Scott LINDLEY Daniel LONG Melvin MAURITSON Wendel MOYO Adam NEALE Patrick O’BRIEN Shane OSBORNE Alex SKIDMORE Alfie SPEED

Mark STANISTREET

SOUTHAM UNITED FC’S PRINCIPAL AFFILIATIONS

Olly KAY

NEXT MATCH Saturday 4 December Copredy FC Oxfordshire Senior Premier League Bobby Hancocks Park CV47 0FD (2:00PM)

OTHER OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR PREM PRESIDENTS CUP MATCHES Saturday 27 November Copredy FC v Horspath FC (1:30PM)

OTHER OXFORDSHIRE SENIOR PREM LEAGUE FIXTURES Saturday 27 November Bure Park v Marston Saints (2:00PM) Halse United v Launton Sports (2:00PM) Kennington Athletic v Charlton United (2:00PM)