Southam United vs Stonehouse Town Official Matchday 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

I would like to firstly take the opportunity to welcome the players, staff and committee of Stonehouse Town to BHP for today's Hellenic 1 league game. It seems ages ago since we have played at BHP. We have been on the road so much recently and covered every part of the Cotswolds It's been like Groundhog Day driving up and down the Fosse. If anybody would like a recommendation for a short getaway in the Cotswolds then I'm your man!

The reverse fixture at Stonehouse was a really tough game I'm always honest and on the day Stonehouse were the better side. We played well for the last 15 minutes plus injury time for a snatch and grab win Over the course of a season you take them, but we will need to play much better today against a team which is tough opposition for anyone in the league

At the time of writing, we are on a fantastic run of form. Six points off the top five, through to the Telegraph Cup semi final, and hopefully the last 16 of the Hellenic Challenge Cup where 150 clubs have participated from all the Hellenic Leagues since August No doubt we are overachieving but sometimes you just have to say that overachieving comes down to the environment and culture at a football that has been created, with good management, coaching and players that give everything week in week out for the club.

I always set myself high standards so this season comes as no surprise I always measure a season over how the team has developed individually and collectively I always look at other managers, coaches and management teams and determine success by the progress made in correlation to resources, budget and facilities The team this season I would say, individually and collectively, have made the most progress of any team I have managed My staff have worked tirelessly through their coaching to bridge the gap

The connection between the staff, players and supporters is by far the best I have seen in all my years at the club. We can all feel something special is building. We have so much to play for this season As I approach my 1500th game as a First Team player and manager over 23 years, and my 100th game as Southam United manager, it remains my honour and privilege to be manager of this fantastic club

As always, be our 12th man and be a loud and proud Saint Let's give it everything together for 12 weeks and see where it takes us

"As always, be our 12th man and be a loud and proud Saint. Let's give it everything together for 12 weeks and see where it takes us."

SIMON BARBY

We welcome Stonehouse Town to the BHP this Saturday. This is only our second home game this year, so it's nice to be back! We've had a few games postponed throughout January thanks to the weather, so hopefully, now we can get back to playing regularly.

A big game was had last Saturday, with a great 7-2 win away to Coventry Copsewood, which sees us into the semi-final of the Telegraph Cup. I'd like to personally, and on behalf of the squad, thank everyone who travelled to support us. I'd also like to congratulate Ellis Champkins on his 50th appearance last Saturday for the club since the relaunch back in 2019 He's such a nice lad and a talented footballer

Tuesday night saw us down the M40 for a midweek fixture against Chinnor FC in the Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup After two previous postponements, it was nice to finally fulfil this fixture Playing conditions weren't the best, but we secured our place in the next round with a comfortable 3-0 win With two back to back wins, we are buzzing to go into Saturday and hopefully secure another 3 points and climb the table We are playing good football at the moment and there is a great atmosphere around

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I'd like to thank Ryan Champkins for all his hard work since joining us back in 2019. It's now his turn to have his 50th appearance! Without people like Ryan, the club and squad wouldn't be what they are today. He's a great asset to the management team and squad as a whole. His family and him are lovely, so once again, thank you and congratulations buddy!

Hope to see everyone down watching us today with hot food, drinks and lovely hospitality!

Cheers!

"With two back to back wins, we are buzzing to go into Saturday and hopefully secure another 3 points and climb the table."

MATCHREPORT

By David Hucker

BLUEFIN SPORTS (UHL) CHALLENGE CUP

CHINNOR FOOTBALL CLUB

CHINNOR FC 0

SOUTHAM UNITED 3

Barby 11', Neale 18', Watkin 47'

After two postponements because of the weather, this Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup third round tie finally got underway and it proved a good night for Southam United who comfortably went through against their Hellenic Division Two North opponents.

After the thaw, the pitch was, inevitably, heavy work for both sides, but Southam coped well with conditions going ahead in the 8th minute through Captain Simon Barby who notched his 11th goal of the season to become leading scorer.

Adam Neale added a second in the 18th minute to give them a comfortable 2-0 lead at halftime, and Craig Watkin increased their advantage two minutes after the re-start to effectively kill off the game.

Southam host Stonehouse Town at Bobby Hancocks Park this Saturday, kick off at 3pm.

Southam United: Lewis Hudson, Ryan Harris, Craig Watkin, Andrew Yeates, Adam Neale (Callum Stewart), Ellis Champkins, Jai Newell-Holley, Simon Barby {Capt.}, Shane Osborne, Ethan Champkins (Joshua Dixon), Bradley Goddard

Subs not used: Sam Dunn

Ryan Champkins

I honestly don't know where to start regarding the impact Champs has had on the club Early in the 2019/20 season, the clubs relaunch at First Team level and first i Hellenic 2, I quickly found myself without an assistant manager due to off field politics. The first time Champs assisted me in the dugout was a guest appearance at Long Crendon in the cup It was so enjoyable and we had such a blast.

Once I needed to recruit an assistant manager, Champs was always my first choice. He made his full managerial debut away to Folly Lane in the Telegraph Cup in November 2019 We lost the cup tie but from that game as a duo, we didn't lose another game together for 2 and a half years with a global pandemic thrown in. Together we have smashed every club record in existence; 26 game unbeaten run, 22 wins in all comps on the bounce, most goals scored in a season, most clean sheets, the list is endless My only disappointment is that we didn't get to celebrate the league title we deserved due to the pandemic It would have been the clubs first league title in over 40 years

We have been the Clough and Taylor of Southam United. I simply could not have achieved the success we have had as a club without Champs As an assistant manager over the years, he has been so selfless and put his heart and soul into the club. To work alongside someone with such integrity, commitment and hard work has been one of the highlights of my entire career Over the years, he has barely missed a training session or game.

We have had so many highlights but we have done so much together that goes above and beyond. Mowing the BHP pitch with a petrol mower just so we could train for the very first time at BHP Putting the goals up that you see today on the BHP Endless electrical jobs.

I can't mention Champs without mentioning Sarah Sarah has probably done close to 50 games herself over the years, supporting Champs and Ellis/Ethan. Sarah has been such a support to Champs and the boys and is the definition of a football widow When relaunching in 2019, Sarah, along with others, has done every job imaginable in

supporting myself and the club. The club would simply not be where it is today without Ryan and Sarah Much love and respect to you both, fantastic couple

Ryan, congratulations on your 50th game. One of the best things about the journey we have all been on at the club is that I have made a friend for life

Complete admiration, Rich

"It's not often you can say you've played semi-professional football with your dad as one of your coaches. He's done an awful lot with Rich to get the club back to where it is now, and he's also played a massive part in getting myself and Ellis to where we are now. Ellis and I would like to say thank you for all you have done for us and congratulations on your 50th game, hopefully we will have many more together." Ethan

KIDS ZONE

Which Premier League football team kits are hiding behind the Southam United logo?

Design your own football kit!

Which Southam player names are hidden in the anagrams below?

Hickman Lipless Hoods Jinx

Needy Satay

Ailene Howl Jelly

Talcum Walters

Answers:

Stewart

Anagrams: Ellis Champkins, Josh Dixon, Andy Yeates, Jai Newell-Holley, Callum

Hidden kits: Arensal and Bournemouth

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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.

STONEHOUSE TOWN FC

Stonehouse Town Football Club, popularly known as the ‘Magpies’ because of their Black and White striped strip, starts at the Youth level, from 4 years old all the way through to under 16s, as well as girls' age groups at u12s, 14s & 16 and Adults. Notwithstanding the youth section, the highly popular senior part of the club runs a 1st team in the Hellenic League Division 1 West, plus three teams across the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League and Stroud Leagues, whilst not forgetting the Veterans side playing monthly and featuring several Magpies’ stalwarts.

Founded in 1898, the Magpies play at the stadium at Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, which was opened by legendary England International Billy Wright on 25th August 1949 in a friendly against Cheltenham Town, and features the Mike Smith Stand, dedicated to our long-serving Secretary Mike ‘Spike’ Smith.

During the Club’s heydays in the 1950s and 1960s, the Club regularly hosted attendances of over 1,000 spectators, and the record attendance for the Ground is 5,500 for a game against Gloucester City on 29th September 1951 in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round.

The Club’s record Receipts for a single game was at the same game, when we received £272/8s/9d, worth £8,502 in today’s money, although 6000 attended the 1962 Stonehouse Invitation XI v the All-Stars Showbiz XI, which featured a range of (then!) huge celebrities such as Jimmy Young and Pete Murray!

STONEHOUSE TOWN FC

We were the first ever winners of the Gloucestershire County League in 1968/9 season, but it took almost 30 years to re-enter the League after relegation in the early 80s. Promotion in 2014/5 was achieved via the Runners Up slot in Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Division 1, under Haydn Murray’s stewardship, whereupon we were looking forward to cementing our place back in the County League, or even beyond. Season 2014/5 was also when we won a cup double via the Senior Amateur County Cup (1st time since 1976) and the Premier Section of Stroud Charity Cup, as well as reaching the Reg Davis Cup Final, where we lost 32 to Newent Town FC.

After a number of seasons finishing in the Top 4 in the Glos. County League, Season 2018/19 saw us finish in 3rd place once again, but that was enough to secure much-coveted promotion to the Hellenic League Div. 1 West for the first time. This season, the 1st Team have a new management team in place, consisting of Craig Robinson (1st Team Manager), Jason Radford (Assistant), Nick Reiger (Assistant) and Arron Jenkins (Physiotherapist), whom we wish all the very best.

The club were also delighted to announce its main club sponsor, Ben’s Takeaway, as the new stadium rights owners since Season 2020/21, as recognition for their continued support of our club. We look forward to welcoming you to The Ben’s Takeaway Stadium, home of the Magpies, Stonehouse Town F.C.

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

4th Stonehouse Town (H)

7th 18th 21st 25th

Shortwood United (A)

Abingdon United (H)

Long

Crendon FC (A)

Bourton Rovers (A)

Fixtures & Lineups

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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

Hudson, Locklin, Stewart*, Neale*, Watkin, Yeates~ , E

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,

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hampkins, O’Brien, Osborne, Mauritson**, Dixon* Yeates, El Champkins, Mauritson, Dixon, Et Champkins Dixon*, El Champkins, Mauritson, Barby**, Osborne

l Champkins, Et Champkins*, Mauritson,Barby, Dixon*** Smith,Barby, Mauritson*, Lawes, Dixon kins, Et Champkins, Smith, Mauritson*, Osborne, Dixon Barby, El Champkins, Lawes, Et Champkins, Osborne on*, El Champkins, Osborne,Barby, Et Champkins O’Brien,Mauritson*, El Champkins, Et Champkins* hampkins, O’Brien,Barby, Et Champkins, Osborne

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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

SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY - 3:00PM

BOBBY HANCOCKS PARK

Southam United Football Club Stonehouse Town Football Club

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

Manager: Craig ROBINSON

Assistant Manager: Nick RIEGER

Assistant Manager: Jason RADFORD Adam CLARK Joe WILLIAMS Josh TAYLOR Elliott KING Lee KEVEREN Tom PALMER Ryan THWAITE Alex KIBBLE (C)

HUMPHREYS Finn FOWLER

Tiger HARRIS Tim HILL Daniel STEVENS Greg BECKETT Jerzy MARSZALEK