Southam Utd vs FC Stratford - Official Matchday Programme

SOUTHAMUNITED

VS FC STRATFORD

OFFICIAL MATCH DAY PROGRAMME

Management

First Team Manager Richard Kay

First Team Assistant Lee Petch

First Team Assistant Lee Walkinshaw

First Team Coach Ryan Champkins

Goalkeeping Coach Alan Kinnear

Southam United Committee

Owner/Chairman Michael Davis

Secretary Amanda Woolley

Events Manager Rachel Anderson

Media Rhian Tilley

First Team Rep Richard Kay

Member Alan Kinnear

First Team Liaison Group

Photographer Marie Price

Hospitality Lisa Walkinshaw

Hospitality Amy Dunkley

Media Rhian Tilley

Matchday Groundsman Paul Kay

Matchday Programme

Editor/Design Amy Dunkley & Rhian

Tilley

6 LETTER FROM THE MANAGER

13 KIDS ZONE

10 MATCH REPORT

18 OUR HISTORY

RICHARD KAY

A warm welcome to the players, staff and committee of FC Stratford to BHP for today's league game.

The reverse fixture back in August saw us gain our first point in the league in a very entertaining 0-0 draw The game could easily have finished 3-3 but both teams were wasteful in front of goal on the night.

Going into today's game, both teams sit side by side in the league. FC Stratford will still have faint hopes of making the playoffs with their games in hand, but at this stage of the season it's all about points on the board

For us, we can have a relaxing end to our league campaign We have met our target of consolidating our step 6 status long ago We want of course to finish as high in the league as possible, but with us already in one major cup semi-final, and with the possibility of a big cup quarter final in the challenge cup if we can overcome Cirencester, we look very much this season to be a cup team

We have had so much league success since the relaunch, but have failed to go deep in a cup competition or two This season we are not quite consistent enough to be a top six team, but I firmly believe we can play like a top six team on any given day At this stage of our development, as a team and a club, we just lack that real squad depth and a reserves or 18s to call on throughout a season.

We are operating on a 17 man squad I feel our strongest 11, give or take a few rotations, can compete with most teams in the league However, as seen last week, if we miss 4-5 players it has a real impact.

Again I thought in a scrappy game, we edged the game on chances and looked really solid I thought a draw would have been a fair result but we were sucker punched late in the game. We have had a fair few fine margin games at home We have lost too many fine margin games where to progress as a team we need to nick these games and come out on the right side of the result instead of losing them.

The stats don't lie We have only been beaten away from home 3 times in all competitions this season It's an outstanding away record For us to be at the sharp end of the table we have simply lost too many cheap points at home

For the first time in 4 years I will miss my first competitive game as Southam manager. It will feel strange, but after a really hectic Christmas and New Year period at work, it will be great to have some R&R and charge the batteries. The team will be in great hands with Champs as acting first team manager and Petch and Boots in support. Hopefully it'll be three points to go along with a glass of bubbly

It's a local derby, so get right behind the team as you always do and enjoy what I think will be a cracking game.

"We have only been beaten away from home 3 times in all competitions this season. It's an outstanding away record."

SIMON BARBY

We welcome FC Stratford to the BHP ground, where this local derby will be a good game.

Both teams are mid-table, fighting to climb the league, so this will be a tough game for both teams. We expect FC Stratford to try and come and play football, keep the ball, and come away with three points. However, Southam will be bouncing back from defeat, will have all players back from injury and illness, and we are looking strong on and off the pitch!

We do have gaffer Rich Kay away for this game, but Ryan Champkins, Lee Petch and Lee Walkinshaw to control the day We are in safe and capable hands! And we will get all three points and climb the league to get back on winning terms

Then we go again in the cup on Tuesday We need to put last Saturday's game behind us and make sure we bounce back from the 1-0 defeat

I know all the lads in the changing rooms will be right up there buzzing to get back out on the pitch and put it all right

I'd like to end by thanking all the staff and volunteers for all their help, and all the supporters who come and watch, and cheer us on, I really appreciate it!

So let's all have some drinks, enjoy some hot food and our hospitality.

Cheers capitano, Simon

"Southam will be bouncing back from defeat, with all players back from injury and illness and we are looking strong on and off the pitch!"

MATCHREPORT

By David Hucker

HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

SOUTHAM UNITED 0

STONEHOUSE TOWN 1

Marszalek 75'

A second half strike by former Cheltenham Town youth player Jurek Marszalek was the difference between the two sides as Stonehouse Town turned the tables on Southam United who had inflicted a home defeat on them when the two clubs met at the Ben's Takeaway Stadium back in late November.

That day, Southam had overcome a half-time deficit to win 2-1 thanks to goals from Craig Watkin and Shane Osborne, but this time they didn't find the net over the 90 minutes, failing to score for the first time since before Christmas.

It wasn't the happy ending that assistant manager Ryan Champkins would have hoped for in his 50th competitive match in the dugout and Southam have to re-group and

prepare for Tuesday's trip to Shortwood United who climbed to fifth place after a 4-1 win over FC Stratford.

Player of the match: Craig Watkins

Attn: 80

Southam United: Lewis Hudson, Ryan Harris, Callum Stewart, Ellis Champkins, Craig Watkin, Simon Barby {Capt.}, Joshua Dixon, Ricky Barby, Shane Osborne, Ethan Champkins, Jai Newell-Holley

Subs not used: Bradley Goddard, Jay Rabone

NEW SPONSOR ALERT!

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Our local office is located on Coventry Street in the heart of Southam, as a local business we wholeheartedly wish the club every success.

Private Client Solicitor Katie Nightingale, based at our Southam office says “We are thrilled as a firm to be supporting Southam United FC. Working in Southam and being part of the local community, we are keen to see our local club flourish “

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SOUTHAM UNITED FC

Southam United was founded in 1905 following the amalgamation of two village teams. Southam United or "Saints" as they are known has a long and distinguished history.

From 1947 to 1956 the club won most of the titles in the then prestigious Coventry and North Warwickshire League culminating in the Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup.

Saints moved into the Midland Combination in 1980/81 and immediately won the Division 3 title and completed the double by winning the Vase Final with a 3-1 victory over Kingsbury United. When the League was reorganised in 1983/84, United were invited into the Premier Division but after struggling for several seasons they were downgraded to Division 1 when it was discovered that their pitch was now too short owing to the construction of a bowling green next to it. It took until 1995/96 for United to get back into Premier Division football. In 1997/98 Saints enjoyed their most successful season in the Midland Combination finishing as Premier Division Runners Up and winning the Birmingham County FA Vase with a convincing 3-0 victory over Shirley Town.

All time leading goalscorer (over 1,000 goals) and record appearance holder is Bob Hancocks who served the Club loyally in virtually every capacity In 2002 Bob and his wife Anne received a presentation from the Club to mark their over 50 years of loyal service to Southam United and their contributions to the game were finally recognised by the FA Long Service Award in June 2012.

In 2001 the Club merged with Southam Town FC, a progressive junior club formed in 1972 which, amongst other things, has pioneered Ladies and Girls football in Warwickshire. Long-term development plans have now been put into place to strengthen the football base in Southam both on and off the field.

SOUTHAM UNITED FC

The Club is an FA Charter Standard Community Club. Currently, the Club's range of junior teams runs from the Mini Soccer School (boys and girls of 5 years upwards) being introduced to the game in a fun and safe environment through the junior age groups up to the Under 16's with some 250 players participating in coaching sessions and games throughout the season. The club also maintains a successful Wildcats and Girls section, encouraging more girls into the game and hoping to retain them for the future. This is with a view to eventually growing our own Ladies team.

Southam United are also fully committed to supporting it's volunteer coaches and developing homegrown officials. All managers and coaches are supported in following their ambitions to complete FA coaching courses and as of the 21/22 season, the club has supported 3 of its former junior players to undertake their referee qualifications. With more to follow - subject to courses being available.

First Team results from 1998 to 2004 were largely disappointing. A sixth placed MidComb Premier Division finish in 2004/05 augured well for the future but could not be improved upon in season 2005/06 thanks to inconsistent league form. There was, however, some comparative success in Cup competitions, including an appearance in the first ever Cup Final at the Ricoh Arena, when Saints finished as Runners Up to Coundon Court in The Coventry Charity Cup.

Cup success was achieved in 2008/09 as the Club lifted the BCFA Midweek Floodlit Challenge Cup with a convincing 3 - 1 victory over Darlaston Town and again in 2010/11 with victory in the Telegraph Challenge Cup Final at The Ricoh Arena. Runners Up spot in the Premier Division was achieved in 2011/12 when the team fell away with the finishing line in sight.

In both 2012/13 and 2013/14 the Club were runners up in the BCFA Midweek Floodlit Cup; and in 2014/15 were beaten finalists in the Les James Cup at Walsall's Banks's Stadium and the Coventry Charity Cup at Coventry City's Ricoh Arena.

Following a period of transition for the First Team and an absence of several seasons, the First Team successfully returned in 2018/19 playing in the Hellenic league and managed by Rich Kay. Since this time, and despite the challenge of COVID, the team have gone from strength to strength, gaining promotion and as of 2021/22 season are now play Oxford Senior League Premier, from where they are looking to springboard to the next level.

MEETTHE 2022/23TEAM

22/23 LEAGUE STANDINGS

Hellenic League Division 1

3 points were deducted from Bourton Rovers for: 07/10/22 Reason Unknown

FEBRUARY FIXTURES

LOST0-1

4th Stonehouse Town (H)

7th 18th 21st 25th

POSTPONED

Shortwood United (A)

Abingdon United (H)

Long

Crendon FC (A)

Bourton Rovers (A)

Fixtures & Lineups

AUG 2022

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NOV 2022

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DEC 2022

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JAN 2023

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FEB 2023

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MAR 2023

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APR 2023

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OPPOSITION

Bishops Itchington (H)

Long Crendon (H)

Abingdon United (A)

Milton United (H)

FC Stratford (A)

Bourton Rovers (H)

Morton Rangers (H)

Kidlington Res (A)

Pershore Town (H)

Littleton (A)

Shipston Excelsior (H)

Cheltenham Saracens (H)

Cirencester Town Dev (H)

Smethwick Rangers (A)

Clanfield 85 (H)

Kidlington Res (H)

Hartpury University (A)

Malmesbury Victoria (H)

Chalfont Wasps (H)

Shortwood United (H)

Stonehouse Town (A)

Calne Town (H)

Cheltenham Saracens (A)

Cirencester Town Dev (A)

Clanfield 85 (A)

Hartpury University (H)

Malmesbury Victoria (A)

Newent Town (H)

Shortwood United (A)

Stonehouse Town (H)

Abingdon United (H)

Long Crendon (A)

Bourton Rovers (A)

Milton United (A)

FC Stratford (H)

Moreton Rangers (A)

Kidlington Res (H)

Pershore Town (A)

Littleton (H)

STARTING XI

Hudson, Bloomer, Speed, Neale, Fitzmaurice, Barby*

Hudson, Dunn, Bloomer, Neale, Fitzmaurice, Barby, E

Hudson, Dunn, Green~, Neale, Harris, Yeates, El Cham

Hudson, Bloomer, Green, Neale, Locklin, Yeates, El C

Hudson, Dunn, Green, Neale, Barby, Yeates, El Cham

Hudson, Dunn, Green, Neale, Barby* , Yeates, O’Brien,

Hudson, Dunn*, Green, Neale, Harris*,Barby, El Cham

Skidmore, Dunn, Stewart,Barby, Harris, Yeates, El Ch

Skidmore, Bloomer, Harris,Barby, Tennant, Osborne, Hudson, Bloomer~, Stewart, Harris, Watkin, Yeates, D

Feasey, Bloomer, Tennant, Harris, Watkin*, Yeates, El

Hudson, Bloomer, Tennant, Harris*, Watkin, Yeates, S

Hudson, Bloomer, Stewart,Harris, Watkin, El Champk

Hudson, Bloomer, Tennant, Watkin, Locklin, Yeates, B

Hudson, Harris, Tennant, Neale, Watkin, O’Brien, Dixo

King, Dunn, Tennant, Neale, Watkin, Yeates, Dixon, O

Hudson, Harris, Tennant, Neale, Watkin, Yeates, El Ch

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Hudson, Harris, Stewart, Neale, Watkin, Yeates, El Ch

Hudson, Harris, Stewart, Neale, Watkin, Yeates, Osbo

Hudson, Dunn, Stewart, Barby, Watkin, El Champkin

Hudson, Harris, Stewart, Neale, Watkin, Yeates, Et C

Hudson, Harris, Stewart, Neale, Watkin, Yeates, Et C

Hudson, Dunn, Watkin, Yeates, Neale, Et Champkins

Hudson, Harris, Stewart, El Champkins, Watkin, Barb

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SUBSTITUTES

Skidmore, Boe(74), Drummond*(68), Green(85)

O’Brien, Drummond(72), Boe, Green, Speed Drummond, Skidmore, O’Brien, Dixon, Boe Dunn, Speed, Osborne, Mauritson, Barby

Dixon, Bloomer, Boe, Feasey

Bloomer, Drummond, Boe, Fitzmaurice

Dixon*, O’Brien, Tennant, Skidmore

Goddard, Bloomer, King, Drummond, Tennant King, Goddard, Watkin, O’Brien, Drummond (45’) Lawes*, King, Et Champkins, Neale, Goddard

Goddard*, Neale*, O’Brien*, Osborne, Stewart Goddard, Locklin, Stewart, Neale, Dunn

Lawes* (61), King, Locklin, Tennant~ (45’), O’Brien (70’) Dixon, Mauritson, Neale, O’Brien, King

Mauritson (71), Dunn (92), Bloomer, King, Goddard (83) Osborne, Hudson, Bloomer, Harris, Barby Lawes*, Dunn, Goddard, Feasey, King

O’Brien, Dunn (58’), Goddard, King, Barby King (80), Dunn (61), Goddard (57), Tennant (69), Barby Goddard (90+3), Barby (15), King, Tennant, Dunn Drummond, Goddard, King

hampkins, El Champkins, Osborne, Barby, Dixon

hampkins, El Champkins, Osborne, Barby, Dixon Newell-Holley, Barby (C), Osborne, El Champkins, Dixon

Dunn, Newell-Holley, Goddard, Drummond, Tennant

Drummond, Goddard, Stewart Goddard, Stewart, Drummond, Harris

by (C), Dixon, R Barby, Osborne, Et Champkins, Newell-Holley

Myton, Rabone

SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY - 3:00PM

BOBBY HANCOCKS PARK

Southam United Football Club FC Stratford

First Team Manager: Richard KAY

First Team Assistant: Lee PETCH

First Team Assistant: Lee WALKINSHAW

First Team Coach: Ryan CHAMPKINS

Goalkeeping coach: Alan KINNEAR

Simon BARBY (C)

Solomon BLOOMER

Ellis CHAMPKINS

Ethan CHAMPKINS

Josh DIXON

Theo DRUMMOND

Sam DUNN

Charlie GREEN

Bradley GODDARD

Ryan HARRIS

Lewis HUDSON

Ryan KING

Jay LAWES

Kyle LOCKLIN

Melvin MAURITSON

Adam NEALE

Patrick O'BRIEN

Shane OSBORNE

Kasey SMITH

Alfie SPEED

Callum STEWART

Ben TENNANT

Craig WATKIN

Andy YEATES

Daniel ATKINS

Daniel CHAUNDY

Jake Joseph COLLINS

Sacha EVERARD

Kian Anthony HAMER

Cian Thomas HODSON

Callum Daniel MONAGHAN

Matthew James REED

Robbie SONE

Joseph SYKES

Benjamin COOK

Joshua ASPINALL-SMYTH

Leon Tafara MACHISA

James Michael POMEROY

Dean POULSON

Joseph WATERFIELD