Stowmarket Town vs Hashtag United

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STOWMARKET TOWN VS AFC SUDBURY STOWMARKET TOWN VS HASHTAG UNITED

CHAIRMAN: Kevin Blundell

VICE-CHAIRMAN: Ian Moyes

Stowmarket Community Sports and Social Club CIC Bury Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1JQ 01449 612533

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Eastern Counties League First Division Winners: 2016-17

Suffolk Premier Cup Winners: 1962-63, 1976-77, 1985-86, 1990-91

Suffolk Senior Cup Winners: 1930-31, 1932-33, 1933-34, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1957-58, 1961-62, 1964-65, 2006-07

Suffolk Junior Cup Winners:

1907-08

Essex & Suffolk Border League Winners:

1950-51

Essex & Suffolk Border League Cup Winners: 1950-51, 1951-52, 1970-71, 1991-92, 1994-95

Thurlow Nunn Reserve League Winners:

2018/19

DIRECTORS:

Nigel Jarvis, (Director Infrastructure)

Doug French (Commercial Director) Paul Rudland (Director of Operations)

MANAGER: Chris Casement

ASSISTANT MANAGER: Richard Wilkins

GOALKEEPING COACH: Nathan Munson

RESERVES MANAGER: Craig Brown

UNDER-18’S MANAGER: Liam Hawkins

UNDER-18’S ASSISTANT MANAGERS: Ellis Smith

SATURDAY 25TH MARCH - ISTHMIAN LEAGUE - NORTH DIVISION

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FIRST OF ALL I’M DELIGHTED AND EXCITEDTO BE THE NEW MANAGER OF STOWMARKET TOWN FC

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Stowmarket Town Football Club is thrilled to introduce Chris Casement as the club’s new manager/player, with a vast array of experience and achievements garnered from his 18 years in football, both as a professional footballer and coach, Chris is set to bring a new level of success to the club.

With over 450 senior games under his belt, Chris has a proven track record of success on the pitch. He played a key role in leading Wycombe Wanderers to promotion to EFL League 1 in the 08/09 season and won six League titles with Linfield FC in Northern Ireland. Additionally, he was a member of the Ipswich Town FC team that lifted the FA Youth Cup in 2005. He also boasts international experience, having represented Northern Ireland at the U17, U19, U21, and senior level.

As a coach, Chris has eight years of experience in Northern Ireland and England, working with age groups from U8s to U18s. He has also worked as Head Recruitment Officer for Suffolk, Norfolk & Cambridgeshire and as a Youth Coach at Ipswich Town FC.

Chris passion for the game, combined with his extensive experience, has already made him a pivotal part of Stowmarket Town’s success in recent seasons as a player. Chris would like to express his excitement about this new opportunity, stating,

“First of all I’m delighted & excited to be the new manager of Stowmarket Town FC. It’s something I’ve been working towards for a while now, with my playing years catching up on me. I’d like to thank Kev & the rest of the board for showing great faith in me as a young manager to take the club forward. I’m looking forward to working with a great group of players to see what can be achieved”

The board of directors would like to extend a massive thank you to Wilks and Munno for stepping up in the interim position and helping to guide the club through a difficult period. Their dedication and hard work has not gone unnoticed, and they will continue to play a vital role at Stowmarket Town Football Club. With the combined experience and enthusiasm of Chris, Wilks, and Munno.

The club is poised for a bright future. Best of luck to Chris as he takes us forward!

SOMETHING I’VE BEEN WORKING TOWARDS FOR A WHILE NOW, WITH MY PLAYING YEARS CATCHING UP ON ME.

KIERAN MORLEY

BRIGHT FUTURE OF YOUNG RESERVES AND U18’S

Stowmarket Town FC is proud to announce the recent progress of its young players in the first team. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a number of our reserves players step up and make meaningful contributions to the first team, showcasing the bright future that lies ahead for our club.

Kieran Morley, a talented midfielder/striker and local Stowmarket boy, has already made a significant impact with 7 goals in 10 games for our reserves squad. Kieran, who is related to one of our own, Tony Morley, has been called up to the first team on several occasions and is eagerly waiting for the opportunity to showcase his talent and replicate his form in the first team.

In his own words, “It’s been an honour to be involved with the first team again all these years after last being with them! To be called up again a decade later is a dream come true. As a Stowmarket boy through and through, I’m relishing the chance and can’t wait to get going.” We’re confident that Kieran has a bright future ahead of him and believe that he will continue to make a positive impact.

Joel Simmons, another promising young player, has shown great potential in both the reserves and first team. Craig Brown (Jimmy), our Reserves Team manager says, Joel is “my most consistent player in my squad.” Jimmy also praised Joel’s first team contributions, noting that “he has great feet and low centre of gravity, which makes him a valuable asset on the pitch.”

Dan Knights, a local left-back, has been called up to the first team and is eager to make an impression. With his talent and commitment, we’re confident that he has a bright future ahead of him.

In addition to our reserves players, we’re thrilled to see two U18 players from Liam Hawkins’ team called up to the first team.

We’re very excited for the future of Zach Gayfer, who, at only 16 years old, was named Man of the Match on his full debut against Hullbridge. His hard work and dedication have earned him a two-week trial with Ipswich Town, which is a testament to his exceptional talent and potential. It’s remarkable that after just one game for our first team, Zach has been given such a great opportunity, and we’re excited to see how he continues to progress.

Oliver Okeh is another young player who has been called up by Chris Casement for the Gorleston match. While he hasn’t played for the first team yet, it’s a great sign that Chris is using young players and giving them opportunities to develop.

As we enter a new era, we’re excited to see the progress of our young players and reserves squad in the first team. At Stowmarket Town FC, we’re committed to investing in the future of our club by turning to our reserves and youth. We believe in supporting and nurturing our young talent to bring success to Stowmarket Town FC. Let’s continue to support our young players as they make a positive impact at our club.

U11 HORNETS AS MASCOTS FOR STOWMARKET TOWN VS HASHTAG UNITED

In today’s match, the Stowmarket Town U11 Hornets are excited to be mascots for the First Team’s game against Hashtag United.

U11 Hornets managers, Carl Buckle and Nick Stevens, are proud of the team’s progress over the years. They said, “Many players have been with the club since the age of 4, coming through the Saturday morning club. We’re lucky to have a talented group of players who love the game.”

The Stowmarket Town First Team appreciates the support from the U11 Hornets. The young players are excited to watch today’s match and hope for an action-packed game.

The team are looking forward to being Mascots today and hope to see a great game of football

ALANS STORY

Abuse in all sport has now become a noticeably massive thing and especially in football. Since the advent of that day a year ago when some very high-profile players told their very distressing stories live on the Victoria Derbyshire show and subsequently brought about the advent and birth of the wonderful organisation The Offside Trust who have done amazing work with no funding from The Football association at all to help them and a very minimal amount from the PFA. Their help has given me the strength to deal with what happened to me all those years ago as it did to them.

As a young child I wanted nothing more than to watch football, play football and be a professional footballer. My uncle used to take me to watch Luton Town from the age of seven onwards at first my uncle was wonderful nothing was too much trouble and enjoyed our visits to watch Luton at home and used to get extremely excited at around noon awaiting my uncle’s arrival to take me and even have a kick about in the park before the game. Unfortunately, there was an ulterior motive I later found out to this as from the age of around nine we used to go to coaching sessions with a team on our way to football under the guise of they worked for Luton Town and if I did well, I would have a chance to fulfil my dreams.

Just as the season started and the coaching session became more intense, I was told that they could help me fulfil my dreams if I did something for them after the games. At first it was nothing too bad just touching etc of parts of their anatomy, but it slowly became a lot more sinister with more of our team involved in some sadistic and sordid acts including being raped over one hundred times, some even photographed and filmed. When we left the so-called house, we were all given gifts and told that we must never tell anyone that these things had happened.

The older I got the more the acts became more depraved, and the threats became even more dreadful should we go to the police etc or even tell what had happened. I retreated into a shell on my return home and would turn into an insular and exceedingly difficult person. Luckily once I reached the age of twelve my

uncle no longer came to get me and the trips to football stopped as luckily, I found a more local club to allow me to play.

This club was well run and very safe with good coaches and it made me wonder what and why the original team coaches had asked me to do the things they did. I was still fearful of telling my parents so hid the sordid things away for many many years.

About 9 years ago I was summonsed to a meeting at a solicitor’s office in London after my uncle had died and left his will. I was taken to a side room and given a letter from my uncle by the solicitor that he instructed me was going to be read out at the will reading. The letter detailed my uncles and his friends sordid past and was his was of asking the family for forgiveness from his crimes, unfortunately it was to be announced that he had abused a member of the family with his friends in an unbelievably bad way and wanted forgiveness.

THAT PERSON WAS ME

The family had no idea but as you can imagine it was exceptionally harrowing for me and my mum and sisters and really was difficult for all to take, unfortunately I was blamed and called a liar by most of his side of the family meaning that I was cast aside as an outcast by that side of the family.

From that moment on I became an exceedingly difficult person to even talk to and took to drinking excessively ended up losing my wife, house, and a lot of family members. I also had to attend two court cases to see some of the dreadful people sentenced which was an exceedingly difficult experience.

As with all people that have suffered any sort of abuse, I tried to take my own life about a year ago but was found and have regular treatment from counsellors and doctors to ensure I can make the best recovery possible from these dreadful nightmares.

I apologise if this is harrowing reading, but it is the only way to get the message across and I will say I have left out the dreadful bits as no one should go through what I and my friends did for over those horrible years meaning most of us lost our childhood and still struggle dreadfully on the difficult days which we all still have.

Alan Arber A Survivor

KIERAN MORLEY

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MANAGER

JAY DEVEREUX

ASSISTANT MANAGER

JOE KEITH

COACH

ROBERT BUDD

LARRY BAYFORD

BEN SEWELL

PLAYERS

JAMES PHILP

HARRY HAYSOM

ELI BENOIT

MATTHEW WOOLDRIDGE

TOM ANDERSON

GREG HALFORD

WYAN REID

NATHAN SMITH

HARRY CRITCHLEY

JONI VUKAJ

LEWIS WATSON

PERCY KIANGEBENI

MAX CORNHILL

EMAN OKUNJA

KOJO APENTENG

JERMAINE FRANCIS

TOBY AROMOLARAN

PEDRO CARVALHO

ALEX TENIOLA

OLLY MILES

HISTORY

Hashtag United Football Club was founded in 2016 by YouTube creator Spencer Owen, initially set up as a group of friends playing a charity match to honour a childhood friend. Over the next two years, Hashtag played friendlies and exhibition matches in an innovative league format devised by Spencer. The team had points targets set for a group of games, and if the targets were achieved, the team would be rewarded by The Chairman and would progress to the next level. The team played in this format across 7 countries against pro football staff teams, fellow YouTube creators, sponsor/brand teams, non-league and Sunday sides.

The squad was bolstered by the addition of YouTube creators Theo Baker and Charlie Morley, and then graduates of the Hashtag Academy talent series which had run on Spencer’s channel. Several thousand applicants were whittled down over a series of football challenges which eventually saw 16-year-old Scott Pollock emerge victorious. After impressing for Hashtag, Scott joined Northampton Town, making his senior debut in the 2018/19 season.

During this initial chapter the club also participated in the Next Level 7-a-side YouTube league and were invited to play in front of thousands of fans in the annual Wembley Cup alongside some of their footballing heroes.

In 2018 the club applied for entry into the FA’s National League System, looking to make the considerable transition from exhibition team to a competitive club in the 10th tier of English football. They were granted a place in the Eastern Senior League Division 1 (South) for the 2018/19 season and appointed experienced non-league manager Jay Devereux to lead the transition, with home games being played at Haringey Borough’s stadium. Despite a tough start, thanks to two long winning runs the team ended the season as champions, ensuring promotion at the first time of asking. The squad for the club’s Essex Senior League campaign was further bolstered by the addition of more experienced non-league players and several from the second Academy series including winner

Joshua Osude. At the point at which the 2019/20 season was voided, the club sat second with games in hand over the league leaders, and in two cup semi-finals.

The 2020/21 season was curtailed, but not before the club had a chance to make a dramatic debut in the Emirates FA Cup. A narrow victory over Park View in the Extra Preliminary round was followed by an extraordinary game against Felixstowe & Walton United, which ended in the second-longest penalty shoot out in FA Cup history, The Tags winning 13-12. The following round again saw the team pitched against higher opposition, with the BBC Sport cameras in attendance for the tie against Soham Town Rangers. Another penalty shootout victory followed, setting up a huge challenge against Braintree Town in the Second Qualifying Round. Despite Hashtag taking the lead in the dying minutes, Braintree equalised immediately and then went on to win the shootout, The Tags’ penalty luck finally running out.

At the time the league season was suspended, Hashtag sat top of the Essex Senior League, and in May 2021 the FA awarded the club promotion to the Isthmian League Division One North by virtue of their PPG record in 2019-21.

During the pandemic, Hashtag merged with two well-established local football clubs, Forest Glade Youth and AFC Basildon. The former, established over the past 30 years, has meant that we can now offer a pathway for boys and girls from the age of 5 to senior football, and counts an Inclusive and a walking football team amongst over 40 operating from our Barleylands site outside Billericay, overseen by co-chairman and Forest Glade founder Derrick Pearson. On the women’s side, one of Essex’s most successful women’s teams (as Basildon Town, C&K Basildon and AFC Basildon) is now playing Hashtag United FC Women in the FA Women’s National League Division 1 South East, missing out on promotion in the 21/22 season by a single point.

Hashtag are also a successful esports (competitive gaming) team, with professional FIFA players competing at the world’s top tournaments.

Jay Devereux- Manager

Jay has had 25 years experience of nonleague football, having coached and played at every level of the non-league pyramid. His playing career was cut short due to injury so he moved into coaching with Barking, then managed the reserve side at Dagenham & Redbridge and also Redbridge. He also spent 7 seasons at East Thurrock United as assistant manager, where he helped them to progress to National League South and 2 FA Cup 1st round appearances.

THE SQUAD

Joe Keith– First Team Coach

MANAGER

RICK ANDREWS

COACHES

DALE BROOKS

RICKY CORNISH

In joining Hashtag, Joe reunited with his old East Thurrock United colleague Devs. Joe brings a wealth of experience to the club, having previously also coached at the likes of Aveley, Canvey Island and Tilbury after a playing career including Colchester United, Leyton Orient and Brentford.

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PLAYERS

LIONEL AINSWORTH

James Philp - Position - GK

James joined us in pre-season from Haverhill Rovers and will be hoping to push Pagey hard for the number 1 shirt this season.

Eli Benoit - Position - CB

Eli joined us early in the 21-22 season, linking up with old gaffer Joe Keith and cousin Kiernan Hughes-Mason. His previous clubs include Hythe Town, Barking, Basildon Utd and Tilbury.

Tom Anderson- Position - CB/MF

Tom rejoined us in February 2022 after spells at Aveley and most recently Great Wakering Rovers. Counting Tilbury, East Thurrock and Basildon Utd amongst other former clubs, Tom was a member of the side awarded promotion from the ESL after the two Covidaffected seasons.

Wyan Reid - Position - FB/MF

AFC SUDBURY

Eli joined us early in the 21-22 season, linking up with old gaffer Joe Keith and cousin Kiernan Hughes-Mason. His previous clubs include Hythe Town, Barking, Basildon Utd and Tilbury.

MARLEY ANDREWS

Harry Haysom - Position - CB

OLLIE BROWN

BRAD BYRNE

JOE CARROLL

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HARRISON CHATTING

Harry was brought into the first team fold in summer 2021 after impressing with the Reserves. Now standing at 6ft4, Charlton’s Academy staff once told him he was too small to make a centre back!

GEORGE COCKLIN

ROMARIO DUNNE

JOE GRIMWOOD

Matthew Wooldridge- Position - RB

REECE HARRIS

SAK HASSAN

BEN HUNTER

DYLAN KIRK

Matt impressed at both ends of the pitch during the 2021 Hashtag Academy series, where he reached the final 4. Previous clubs include Stanway Rovers, AFC Sudbury and Ipswich Town Academy.

NNAMDI NWACHUKU

JOSH MAYHEW

JOSH POLLARD

Greg Halford- Position - CB/RB/MF

JAMIE SHAW

JOSH STOKES

ALFIE STRONGE

JAKE TURNER

Greg joined the club in August and comes with a wealth of experience, with over 400 pro appearances as high as the Premier League for clubs such as Wolves, Sheffield United, Portsmouth, Nottingham Forest and Colchester United, where he started his career. Greg made the PFA League One team of the year in 2006.

Nathan Smith - Position - CB

Nathan joined us early in March 2023 from Concord Rangers, and comes with significant pro experience. He is Yeovil Town’s all-time Football League appearance-maker, and won League 2 and the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy with Chesterfield FC, where he was MOTM in the final.

MANAGER RICK ANDREWS

Harry Critchley Position - FB

Harry also joined in time for the Tilbury game in early March, and links up with friend and former AFC Sudbury Academy team-mate Matt Wooldridge. He represented East Thurrock earlier this season and has also played for Coggeshall Town.

Kojo Apenteng - Position - Wing

HISTORY OF AFC SUDBURY

Joni Vukaj - Position - CM

Joni joined us in summer 2021 as the runnerup in the club’s 3rd Academy series, although he had already caught our eye when playing for Woodford Town and Clapton. Joni also had a spell in the pro game in Albania and Kosovo.

AFC (Amalgamated Football Club) Sudbury was formed on Tuesday 1st June 1999 from the amalgamation of Sudbury Town (founded 1885) and Sudbury Wanderers (founded 1958) making it then the newest senior club in East Anglia.

Having spent time at both West Ham and Southend United when younger, Kojo joined in the summer of 2021. His other previous clubs include Corinthian Casuals, Brentwood Town, Barking and Great Watering Rovers.

Jermaine

Franci - Position - Forward/Wing

CLUB HONOURS

Lewis Watson - Position - CM

The first ever game was played at The Priory Stadium (the previous home of Town) on 17th July 1999 against a full Colchester United side in the Harwich Charity Cup Centenary Shield Semi-Final, and saw a 2-4 defeat after extra time in front of 397 spectators.

Lewis joined the club in late 2021 from Hullbridge Sports, after having spent much of his footballing life so far playing in Greece. His dominant performances in early 2022 led to his being given the armband for the 22-23 campaign.

Percy Kiangebeni - Position - MF

The club now plays at King’s Marsh, Brundon Lane, Sudbury, which Wanderers purchased in 1972 and were previously water meadows, from which two pitches and a training area were created. The clubhouse was opened in 1985 and the dressing rooms in 1991. Floodlights were added in 1992 and the following year a 200-seat stand was built in addition to the two areas behind the goals being covered. In 2000 a new stand, ‘The Shed’, was opened and caters for 300 standing fans.

The two clubs left behind proud histories:

Percy, or PK Humble as he’s far better known, joined The Tags in the 2022 close season after starring for Enfield Town in the Isthmian Premier last season. He brings playing experience up to Step 2, as well as a magnetic personality off the pitch, and when he’s not featuring in our content, he can be seen as part of the Filthy Fellas team. Previous clubs include St Albans City and Concord Rangers.

Sudbury Town

Max Cornhill - Position - CM

Max joined us in summer 2022 from landlords Bowers & Pitsea, where he starred in their historic 21-22 FA Cup campaign. Max brings a huge amount of experience in the centre of the park, having played as high as Conference Premier with Dartford, plus the likes of Chelmsford City, East Thurrock United and Romford.

Eman

one of the founder members of the Suffolk County Football Association in 1885. They reached the second round proper of the F.A. Cup in 1996-97 having defeated Brighton And Hove Albion in the first round after a replay and an exciting penalty shoot-out. Brentford then defeated them with the tie being played at Layer road Colchester in the Second Round. The F.A. Vase provided the club with some memorable achievements. Finalists in 1989, 26,478 watched that final at the old Wembley Stadium, which the Borough drew with Tamworth. The replay was sadly lost the next week at Peterborough United. In addition, Sudbury Town reached the semi-finals twice and also one quarter-final.

Okunja - Position - CM

Often called the non-league Kante, Eman is another summer signing, and another familiar face to local football fans, having previously played for Hullbridge Sports and Walthamstow.

Jermaine joined the club in February 2022 after impressing against us whilst at Coggeshall Town. A tricky winger, Jermaine represented Chelsea and QPR at academy level.

RYMAN NORTH CHAMPIONS 2015/16

Toby Aromolaran- Position - Forward/Wing

EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CHAMPIONS 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05

EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 2005/06

A sentence we never expected to write...but Toby rejoined us early in the 21-22 season after a stint - and a runners-up finish - in the Love Island villa! He initially joined the club in the 20-21 season, notably scoring key goals in our first FA Cup appearances, and has previously played for Tilbury, Coalville Town and Loughborough Uni.

SUFFOLK PREMIER CUP WINNERS 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04 (FINALISTS 2000/01)

Pedro Carvalho - Position - Wing

F A CUP FIRST ROUND PROPER 2000/01

Pedro joined with Max from hosts Bowers & Pitsea in summer 2022. A tricky winger, he has also played for Romford, Haringey Borough as well as a spell in Portugal.

F A CHALLENGE VASE FINALISTS 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05 (SEMIFINALISTS 2001/02)

Alex Teniola - Position - Striker

ST NICHOLAS HOSPICE CUP WINNERS 2000/01, 2002/03

STEFAN BRETT TROPHY WINNERS 2003/04 (FINALISTS 2006/07)

F A TROPHY SECOND ROUND PROPER 2016/17

F A TROPHY FIRST ROUND PROPER 2006/07, 2009/10, 2011/12 2013/14

Another familiar face on and off the pitch, Alex “Teniola Time” Teniola joined in the summer of 2022 after playing with Jermaine for Coggeshall Town last season. Alex also has higher level experience and has played for the likes of Dulwich Hamlet, Tonbridge Angels, Heybridge Swifts, Aveley and Chelmsford City. Off the pitch, he is an accomplished content creator, and will be familiar as a member of the Baiteze Squad.

Olly Miles - Position - Striker

Olly joined us in September 2022, and comes with Isthmian Premier experience, having played at East Thurrock United last season.

RYMAN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE NORTH PLAY-OFF FINALISTS 2006/07 (SEMI-FINALISTS 2007/0 8AND 2014/15)

RYMAN LEAGUE CUP FINALISTS 2007/08 2013/14

TONY PINKOWSKI MEMORIAL TROPHY WINNERS 2007/08 (FINALISTS 2008/09)

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WE HOPE TO SEE A STRONG TURNOUT FOR TUESDAY

We’ve been eager to get back on the field since our thrilling 3-2 win against local rivals Whitton United on March 4th. We’re excited to face Woodbridge at home next Tuesday, March 28th, after our previous match was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch. Before diving into the football updates, we have some news about our center half, Tom Goddard. We’d like to congratulate him on the birth of his baby girl! Tom has decided to prioritize fatherhood and leave the team. We want to thank him for his dedication and invaluable contributions over the past five seasons as a key member of our title-winning squad. We wish Tom and his family all the happiness in the world.

Focusing on the football aspect, we have five remaining fixtures: home games against Woodbridge, Halstead, and Cornard, as well as away matches against Woodbridge and Long Melford. Our aim is to give it our all and secure as many points as possible, finishing the season on a high note. Our journey continues on Tuesday night against a determined, young Woodbridge team.

We’d also like to acknowledge the outstanding work done by Chris Casement with the first team, who has successfully managed the transition of players and integrated talented youth, achieving impressive results. Kudos to Liam as well for his contribution to both the reserves and first team by nurturing promising young players.

Lastly, we hope to see a strong turnout of supporters on Tuesday to help us secure a crucial three points. Let’s go, Stow!

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Stowmarket Community Sports & Social Club CIC was formed in 2009 with the aim to create a community club, driven by football, that builds better facilities for the good of Stowmarket.

Our mission statement focuses on five key principles:

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The CIC’s aim is to bring the community to Greens Meadow. To achieve this, our three main objectives are to:

• Improve the clubhouse facilities

• Improve the performances on the pitch

• Change the age demographic of the club to rejuvenate local interest

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ASST MANAGER RICHARD WILKINS

MANAGER JAY DEVEREUX

ASST MANAGER JOE KEITH

MATCH OFFICALS

REFEREE BRADLEY MINGAY ASSISTANT REFEREES RIAN STADDON & BENJAMIN GREENBANK

“The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA statement that there should be a zero-tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly, any form of discriminatory abuse whether it by reason of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sex and sexual orientation or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association.” (The FA 0800 085 0508 / Kick it Out 020 7253 0162).The Isthmian League and all Member Clubs in the League are committed to promoting equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and providing access and opportunities for all members of the community.”