Thornbury Town vs Almondsbury

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Welcome

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Reserves

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From The Manager

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Under 18s

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Thornbury History

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Match Reports

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Thornbury Profiles

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Hellenic League

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Visitors History

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Around The Grounds

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Visitors Profiles

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Next Up

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Season Stats

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WELCOME

TO THE MUNDY PLAYING FIELDS HOME OF THORNBURY TOWN FC The Committee, Managers, Players and all involved with “Thornbury Town FC” extend a very warm welcome to you and thank you for visiting us today, we do hope that your visit is an enjoyable one. As a club we pride ourself on our total hospitality and our catering / bar facilities are open before, during and after every 1st and Reserve Team match for you to relax and enjoy.

A number of our management committee and others are always on hand during your visit should you require any help or general assistance.

Once again please enjoy your visit to our club and we hope to welcome you back on a more regular basis in the near future.

Andy Shutler, Chairman

MANAGER’S NOTES

Good afternoon and welcome to the Mundy Playing Fields for today's Hellenic League derby game against Almondsbury.

On Tuesday night we travelled all the way to Ardley near Bicester to play our floodlit cup game. Unfortunately it ended in a 6-2 loss. A big thank you to the players that travelled so we could fulfill the fixture and anyone who came to support.

As with Tytherington, this will be the fourth time we've played Almondsbury this season however our head-to-head is slightly different with both the subsidiary cup ties ending in Almondsbury wins.

Thank you for you continued support.

Andy Davies Manager

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THORNBURY TOWN F.C. Mundy Playing Fields, Kington Lane, Thornbury, BS35 1NA Members of: Uhlsport Hellenic Football League, Stroud & District Football League, Bristol and Gloucestershire U18 League, Avon Youth League, Bristol Saturday Youth League, & Hanham Minor League Affiliated to the Gloucestershire Football Association

Club Officials President

P Wisbey

Vice Presidents P Sice R Hynam R Stevenson M Carr A Hawkins T Payton Chairman

Andy Shutler

Vice Chairman

Vacant

Treasurer

Pete Webber

Secretaries

Mike Pengelly (Senior) Pam Howard (Junior)

Fixture Secretary

Malcolm Carr

Media

Tom Shorey

1st XI Manager Assistant Physio

Andy Davies Nathan Irwin Malcolm Carr

2nd XI Manager

Jake Shutler

Under 18 Manager

Craig Griffiths

Life Members R Worsley J Hucker D Wiffill G Jasper M Wheatley

Club Honours GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Winners 2009-10, 2017-18 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE LES JAMES CUP Winners 2014-15, 2017-18 Runners-Up 2010-11 G.F.A. SENIOR AMATEUR CUP Finalists: 1985-86, 1989-90 Semi Finalists: 1951-52, 1957-58, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1993-94.

BRISTOL PREMIER COMBINATION Premier Division Champions: 1956-57,2001-02 Div 2 Champions: 1965-66 AVON PREMIER COMBINATION Div 1 R-U: 1984-85 BRISTOL & DISTRICT Div 2 R-U:

Div 3 Champions: Div 5 R-U:

LEAGUE 1929-30, 1950-51 (1st XI) 1981-82 (2nd XI) 1949-50 (1st XI) 1929-30 (2nd XI)

STROUD LEAGUE Div 2 Champions: Div 2 R-U: Div 3 R-U: Div 4 Champions: Div 5 R-U: Div 6 R-U: Div 7 Champions:

1970-71 1985-86 1969-70 1996-97 1992-93 1984-85 1993-94

(2nd XI) (2nd XI) (2nd XI) (3rd XI) (3rd XI) (3rd XI) (4th XI)

STROUD CHARITY CUP Harry Greening Memorial Trophy Winners: 2003-2004 (1st XI) Finalists: 1999-2000 (1st XI) Section A Cup Winners: 1985-86 (1st XI) Section B Cup Finalists: 1983-84, 1984-85 (2nd XI) Section D Cup Winners: 1984-85, 1986-87 (3rd XI)

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THORNBURY TOWN CLUB HISTORY It is understood that football has been played in Thornbury from around 1898 and formerly known as Thornbury Sports became Thornbury Town FC in the early 1970’s.

narrowly to Dursley Town. 2001-02 season saw the management team of Dave Wiffill and Steve Burbage take the reins, which brought instant success winning the Bristol Premier Combination title by 13 points and a return to the Gloucestershire County League. This followed a run of thirteen consecutive league wins a club record, which still stands to this day. The league and cup double eluded the club when they were defeated by Sea Mills in the League Cup Final.

Mundy Playing Fields has been the home of the club since the end of World War Two although changing facilities were sited in local places such as the Exchange Hotel, which is now The Knot of Rope.

1968-69 we became founder members of the Gloucestershire County League and spectator figures in excess of 500 were regularly recorded. In 1971 the club finished third in the Gloucestershire County League and was accepted into the Western League. However, due to difficulties in bringing the facilities up to the leagues required standards were unable to take the next step up. Relegation to the Bristol Premier Combination League unfortunately followed in 1976-77.

In preparation for the return to County League football the summer of 2002 saw a lot of hard work undertaken on the Mundy facilities with the building of dug-outs, improved drainage and revamping of the dressing rooms. All this work appeared to have been worth while with the club establishing itself back in the Gloucestershire County league with a creditable 7th league position for the next three seasons. Silverware did come our way in 2003-04 when we defeated Taverners on penalties, after a 2-2 draw, to lift the Stroud Charity Cup. The 2003-04 season, also saw the formation of an Under-18’s side under the management of Terry Payton in order to maintain Youth development within the club and they gained entry to the Gloucester County Youth League.

The following 20+ years saw Thornbury Town strive to regain their former status, never really threatening to take the Premier Combination title. The only success during these lean years was reaching the final of the GFA Senior Amateur Cup in 1985-86 and 198990 unfortunately on both occasions loser’s medals were received.

Following a number of indifferent seasons when relegation back to the Bristol Premier Combination league was only just averted in 2006–07, a new management committee and first team management were appointed.

During the late 1990’s, the Club maintained its strong focus on developing local talent and this eventually bore fruit in 1999 when the final of the Stroud Charity Cup was reached, losing 6

a thornburytownfc.co.uk tf @thornburytownfc Dave Lippiatt took over as first team manager, coming to the club from Sea Mills Park bringing with him Carl Derosa as his assistant. With an initial three / four year strategy, which came to fruition during the 2009-10 season when after a steady first half to the season a tremendous winning run of ten league games saw the Surridge Gloucestershire County League title won for the first time in the clubs history.

highest league position in the Gloucestershire County Youth League finishing runners-up, which was a tremendous achievement for the team and managers Simon Pirie and Mark Franklin.

The 2014-15 season was a very successful season finishing 4th in the league and winning the Les James Cup for the first time in the Club’s history. Andy Davies continues to produce a team of quality which resulted in a third 4th-place in a row in Season 2016-17.

2010 also saw the milestone achievement of the long awaited coming together of the two local football clubs “Thornbury Town FC” and “Thornbury Falcons FC” now under one club management umbrella of Thornbury Town FC without losing the heritage and identity of Thornbury Falcons. This will further enhance the long term development within the local community for junior, youth and senior football.

2017-18 saw the club finally succeed in their quest win the Gloucestershire County League.

After a lot of work behind the scenes to gain planning permission for the required ground improvements, the club were accepted into the Hellenic League for the first time in their history.

In the 2010-11 season the final of the Les James Cup Final was reached, which resulted in a penalty shoot-out disappointment against Henbury Town. 2013-14 saw the U18’s in their

We look forward to the season ahead and wish all teams the best of luck in their endeavours.

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THORNBURY TOWN PLAYER PROFILES Kurtis Parkin - GK A goalkeeper with experience at higher levels with Willand Rovers. Has made a massive difference since moving to the area.

Aaron Clark - DEF A new edition to the squad last season. A big strong centre half who’s no mug on the ground.

Nathan Sage - DEF Centre back with good composure on the ball and shows good strength both on the ground and in the air.

Pete Fowler - DEF Strong centre half and not much gets past him. Club captain who leads by example.

He’s also dangerous in the opposition penalty area.

Joe Guest - DEF Recent youth team player who has a bright future; will do well this year learning from the senior players; likes to run at defenders.

Tom Webb - DEF Good defender who reads the game well. Likes to overlap with the left-winger and can get a good ball into the box.

Toby Bennett - MID Has impressed during last season showing aggression where needed. Gets his head up well and rarely gives it away.

Mark Viner - MID Experienced centre midfielder and one of the leaders on the pitch. Good first touch and range passing, rarely gives the ball away.

Scott MacLeod - MID Comfortable at right back or on the wing, a technically good footballer. Third season with the club.

Marcus Wormwell - MID He is a product of the Thornbury youth teams and is a speedy winger with a good shot.

Luke Franklin - MID Strong, quick and has good technique. Equally comfortable in the middle or out wide. A really good prospect who controls the midfield and scores goals.

Nathan Irwin - MID Experienced utility player who always gives 100%; great engine and attitude; pops up with an important goal now and again!

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a thornburytownfc.co.uk tf @thornburytownfc Dave Jones - MID A new addition in midfield last season who has fitted in to the team well. Strong in the tackle and has good vision.

Harry Brock - FWD Signed from Almondsbury over the summer to join his brother, James at the club.

Asher Budd - FWD A quick forward with a fantastic strike and eye for goal. Has scored a lot of goals at youth level and continues to improve.

Craig Lancastle - FWD Fast and skilful striker with really quick feet. He always wants the ball and will give opposition defences a really hard time this season.

Matt Davis - FWD A good striker, holds the ball up well to bring players into the game. Always scores goals whoever he’s plays for.

James Brock - FWD As long as he’s fit, you will struggle to find a more skilful player. A real box of tricks on the wing.

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ALMONDSBURY CLUB HISTORY 1969 - Formed as Patchway North End FC and played on Patchway Common in Bristol Regional League.

1971 - Transferred to Bristol Suburban League, Division 5 finishing runners up & winning the GFA Primary Cup. Youth Section formed with one U13 team playing in Bath & Bristol District League beating an unbeaten Timsbury 1-0 in the League Cup played at Twerton Park.

1974 - Move ground to Patchway School & rename club to Patchway Old Boys. The U16 Youth team form the basis of a reserve team & immediately win Division 4 of Suburban League. In subsequent years both the 1st XI & Reserve climb their way up the Suburban League; the first team eventually reaching the Senior League, now known as Premier League 1 both teams winning honours on the way.

For a couple years during this period the club play under the name of SAC Technology FC in a sponsorship deal, but this only lasts for a couple of years.

1989 - The club moves again to its present location at Almondsbury Sports & Social Centre and become Almondsbury FC. Eventually the ground becomes known as The Field.

1995 - An ‘A’ team formed and following the reserve team 21 years previously immediately win Division 4 of the Suburban League.

1996 - Youth Section re-form, initially with one team, expanding over the years to seven teams from U10s to U18s.

2001 - Bristol Suburban League Champions.

2004 - Gloucestershire County League Champions & accepted into Division 1

of Toolstation Western League following necessary ground improvements.

2009 - Partnership with University of West of England (UWE) & club play under name of Almondsbury UWE FC. Further ground improvements undertaken – floodlights, 2 new stands, improved hospitality facilities.

This allowing access to both FA Vase & initially Emirates FA Cup competitions.

2011 - Women’s Section formed, starting in Gloucestershire League but eventually gaining promotion to South West League.

2017 - Partnership with UWE ends & club GAP SUPPLIES goes back to name of Almondsbury FC. 2018 - As part of FA restructuring club removed from Toolstation League & placed in Division 1 (West) of Uhlsport Hellenic League

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ALMONDSBURY PLAYER PROFILES Almondsbury Almondsbury Chris Coles Chris Coles

Keeper GoalGoal Keeper

Experienced goalkeeper, joined AlmondsExperienced goalkeeper, who who joined Almondsin 2002 season.

Plenty of experience bury bury backback in 2002 season.

Plenty of experience in Toolstation the Toolstation Western league and is a key in the Western league and is a key member the squad. member of theofsquad.

Lewis Sheppard Lewis Sheppard

Defence Defence

Joshua Scully-Rogers Joshua Scully-Rogers

Defence Defence

Lewis Harvey Lewis Harvey

Defence Defence

Joined Almondsbury in 2015/16 the 2015/16 season.

Joined Almondsbury in the season. established as our choice Now Now firmlyfirmly established as our first first choice left-back, is a talented, natural defender left-back, LewisLewis is a talented, natural defender and last wasyears last years supporters player and players and was supporters player and players player the year. player of theofyear.

Signed the 2016/17 season, is a strong, Signed in thein2016/17 season, JoshJosh is a strong, an energetic, player, at home in defence an energetic, busybusy player, at home in defence or or midfield. midfield.

A former product of Filton College Academy A former product of Filton College Academy who who at beginning the beginning of 17/18.

A good sign sign at the of 17/18.

A good ball ball playing centre playing centre back.back.

Semple MattMatt Semple

Keeper GoalGoal Keeper

Joined Almondsbury in 2015/16 the 2015/16 season.

A Joined Almondsbury in the season.

A stopper has been GreatGreat shot shot stopper who who has been prettypretty muchmuch present joining. ever ever present sincesince joining.

Keelan Mastouras Keelan Mastouras

Defence Defence

Bailey NeilNeil Bailey

Defence Defence

Chris Church Chris Church

Defence Defence

Joined Almondsbury in 2016/17 the 2016/17 season.

Joined Almondsbury in the season.

Strong is now his third season Strong RightRight backback who who is now in hisinthird season the club. with with the club.

Clocked up over appearances Clocked up over 460 460 first first teamteam appearances joining in 2003.

Central Defender sincesince joining in 2003.

Central Defender who who is is currently player manager. currently player manager.

Strong defender has plenty of experience.

Strong defender who who has plenty of experience.

Returned toclub the club the 17/18 season where Returned to the in thein17/18 season where he established himself the back he established himself in theinback line. line.

Harry Greenbury Harry Greenbury

Started lifethe at Bristol the Bristol academy before Started life at City City academy before joining Almondsbury.

Despite a season at Bangor joining Almondsbury.

Despite a season at Bangor CityinFC the Welsh Premier League, City FC theinWelsh Premier League, HarryHarry has has played Almondsbury a number played for for Almondsbury for for a number of of seasons. seasons.

Midfield Midfield

Joined Almondsbury in 2003 as of part the youth Joined Almondsbury in 2003 as part theofyouth setBecame up. Became captain in 2006 before lengthy set up. captain in 2006 before lengthy spells with Taunton and Yate.

Ball playing spells with Taunton and Yate. Ball playing midfielder fantastic energy. midfielder with with fantastic energy.

Danny Lane Danny Lane

Midfield Midfield

Baker MattMatt Baker

Midfield Midfield

Gregg Gregg ParrParr

Midfield Midfield

Steve Wingrove Steve Wingrove

Midfield Midfield

AlexAlex BispBisp

Midfield Midfield

Ashley Knight Ashley Knight

Forward Forward

accommodate left back or most positions Can Can accommodate left back or most positions across the midfield.

Returned to club the club across the midfield.

Returned to the last last season a year Previous Futsal player season afterafter a year out. out.

Previous Futsal player represents Bristol in FA the Super FA Super and and represents Bristol City City in the League.

League.

A competitive midfielder A competitive midfielder who who brokebroke into into the the season.

Previously played teamteam last last season.

Previously played for for Gillingham the Toolstation League Gillingham TownTown in theinToolstation League

Started Almondsbury before Started with with Almondsbury U18’sU18’s before spellsspells Almondsbury, Winterbourne Bristol with with Almondsbury, Winterbourne and and Bristol Manor Leader up front a natural Manor Farm.Farm.

Leader up front and aand natural goal goal scorer. scorer.

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through the youth system at Yate Parr Parr camecame through the youth system at Yate before joining the Almonds.

A strong, TownTown before joining the Almonds.

A strong, goodgood all-rounder in midfield picked up player all-rounder in midfield who who picked up player of of the year in 17/18 the year in 17/18

A former Bristol Academy graduate is suited A former Bristol Academy graduate who who is suited to wing the wing but also can also up or topinorthe in the to the but can play play up top center of midfield. center of midfield.

QuickQuick with with greatgreat feet. feet.

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LEAGUE POSITION

BENJAMIN

BENNETT

H

UHL1W

1-2

L

10th

1-Sep

CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV

H

UHL1W

6-1

W

8th

1

1 Y

8-Sep

CLANFIELD 85

H

UHL1W

3-2

W

7th

2 Y

19-Sep

Tytherington Rocks (19:45)

A

UHSC

5-1

W

7th

22-Sep

LONGLEVENS (19:45)

H

GFA CT

2-2

W Pen

8th

25-Sep

ALMONDSBURY (19:45)

H

UHSC

2-3

L

8th

29-Sep

HIGHWORTH TOWN RES

H

BSCC

2-0

W

8th

6-Oct

Malmesbury Victoria

A

UHL1W

3-1

W

6th

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOV DECEMBER JAN FEB MARCH APRIL

OPPOSITION

H. BROCK

WIN DRAW LOSS

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

PARKIN

SCORE

25-Aug

DATE

LEWIS

COMP

MATCH STATS - SEASON 2018/19 1

9-Oct

Almondsbury (19:45)

A

UHSC

1-3

L

6th

13-Oct

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

H

UHL1W

7-0

W

3rd

16-Oct

STONEHOUSE TOWN (19:45)

H

GFA CT

1-3

L

3rd

20-Oct

BINFIELD

H

BSCC

2-4

L

3rd

23-Oct

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS (19:45)

H

UHSC

6-0

W

3rd

27-Oct

Newent Town

A

UHL1W

6-2

W

3rd

30-Oct

NEWENT TOWN (19:45)

H

UHSC

2-0

W

3rd

17-Nov

Tytherington Rocks

A

UHL1W

7-0

W

3rd

24-Nov

Almondsbury

A

UHL1W

2-1

W

2nd

Y

27-Nov

Newent Town (19:45)

A

UHSC

2-4

L

3rd

2

01-Dec

VIRGINIA WATER

H

BSSC

2-1

W

3rd

1

8-Dec

MALMESBURY VICTORIA

H

UHL1W

2-0

W

3rd

1

11-Dec

AFC ALDERMASTON

H

PPFC

3-1

W

3rd

22-Dec

Cirencester Town Development

A

UHL1W

1-0

W

4th

1

29-Dec

Clanfield 85

A

UHL1W

0-5

L

4th

Y

5-Jan

EASINGTON SPORTS

H

UHL1W

0-1

L

4th

12-Jan

READING CITY

H

BSSC

4-1

W

4th

26-Jan

HOLMER GREEN

H

BSSC

HW

5-Feb

MALMESBURY VICTORIA (19:45)

H

UHSC

0-1

L

3rd

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS (19:45)

H

UHL1W

2-0

W

3rd

26-Feb

Ardley United (19:30)

A

PPFC

2-6

L

4th

2-Mar

ALMONDSBURY

H

UHL1W UHL1W

9-Mar

Easington Sports

A

FAIRFORD TOWN

H

BSSC

23-Mar

Kidlington Development

A

UHL1W

30-Mar

Cheltenham Saracens

A

UHL1W

6-Apr

Pewsey Vale

A

UHL1W

13-Apr

KIDLINGTON DEVELOPMENT

H

UHL1W

15-Apr

New College Swindon (19:45)

A

UHL1W

20-Apr

PEWSEY VALE

H

UHL1W

22-Apr

NEWENT TOWN (18:00)

H

UHL1W

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14

1 2

Y

3rd

12-Feb

16-Mar

1 Y

Y

5

19

21

Subs

3

24

1

3

5

Goals

3

4

6

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2 Y Y

1

3

WORMWELL

WEBB

VINER

SAGE

- Goals Scored

MACLEOD

1

LANCASTLE

JONES

IRWIN

1

GUEST

FOWLER

1

- Cautioned - Sent Off

Y R FRANKLIN

DAVIS

CLARK

BUDD

J. BROCK

KEY - Started - Subbed On

1

1 1 Y

1

2

1 Y

1

1

Y 1

1

1

1 222

Y

3

1 1

Y 2

1

1 Y Y

1

2

3 1

1

1

Y Y

1

2

1

1

1 R

1

Y

Y

Y

1 2

1 Y

Y

Y

1

3

Y

2 Y 1

14

7

11

14

8

16

4

4

2

6

1

6

Y

Y

28

18 3

3

6

1

14

3

15

22

7

5

7

1

3

1

16

15

22 2

20

22

6

5

2

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RESERVES FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE 30-Aug

18:30

WICKWAR WANDERERS

H

3-4

Bush, Turner, Roebuck

1-Sep

14:30

Tredworth Tigers Reserves

A

1-3

Griffiths

15-Sep

14:30

BARNWOOD UNITED RES

H

7-1

6-Oct

14:30

Charlton Rovers Res (GFA 1R)

A

3-2

Turner (2), Giles

20-Oct

14:30

Uley

A

3-3

Bush (2), Garland

27-Oct

14:30

HORSLEY UNITED

H

1-2

Watola

3-Nov

14:30

AFC Renegades (GFA 2R)

A

0-4

10-Nov

14:00

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

A

1-0

17-Nov

14:00

Upton St Leonards Res

A

0-1

24-Nov

14:00

Upton St Leonards (LgeCup1R)

A

1-5

29-Dec

14:00

ULEY

H

0-2

5-Jan

14:00

Tetbury Town Reserves

A

0-0

12-Jan

14:00

Rodborough Old Boys (LgeCup)

A

1-2

Reed

19-Jan

14:00

Barnwood United Reserves

A

1-1

H Brock

9-Feb

14:00

KINGSWAY ROVERS

H

5-4

16-Feb

14:00

Longford

A

2-0

Bennett, Smith

23-Feb

14:00

Wickwar Wanderers

A

2-3

Turner (2)

2-Mar

14:30

Kingsway Rovers

A

9-Mar

14:30

Horsley United

A

16-Mar

14:30

LONGFORD

H

23-Mar

14:00

TREDWORTH TIGERS RESERVES

H

30-Mar

14:30

QUEDGELEY WANDERERS 3RDS

H

TBC

UPTON ST LEONARDS RES

H

TBC

TUFFLEY ROVERS 3RDS

H

TBC

TETBURY TOWN RESERVES

H

TBC

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

A

16

Franklin, Sage, Organ, Watola, Reed (2), Griffiths

Collins-Jones

Griffiths

Turner (2), Collins Jones, Bennett, Smith

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W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Kingsway Rovers

16

14

1

1

74

21

53

43

2

Upton St Leonards Res

13

10

1

2

57

13

44

31

3

Wickwar Wanderers

16

10

1

5

45

29

16

31

4

Longford

19

8

4

7

52

43

9

28

5

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

15

9

0

6

58

39

19

27

6

Uley

17

7

4

6

32

39

-7

25

7

Tredworth Tigers Res

16

7

2

7

36

39

-3

23

8

Tetbury Town Res

16

6

2

8

23

43

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20

9

Horsley United

18

5

3

10

29

61

-32

18

10

Thornbury Town Res

13

4

3

6

26

24

2

15

11

Barnwood United Res

18

3

4

11

29

55

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UNDER 18s FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE Sep-23

Cribbs

A

2-3

Sep-30

KEYNSHAM TOWN

H

3-0

Oct-07

Henbury Colts

A

2-0

Oct-14

ROCKLEAZE RANGERS

H

4-4

Oct-21

HENBURY COLTS

H

3-3

Nov-18

Yate Town (GFA 2 Round)

A

1-4

Dec-02

CRIBBS

H

2-3

Dec-16

AEK BOCO (Cup)

H

3-1

Jan-06

Rockleaze Rangers

A

3-3

Jan-20

STOKE LANE LIONS (Cup)

H

3-0

Mar-3

HENBURY COLTS (Cup)

H

Mar-10

PORT OF BRISTOL

H

Mar-24

Port of Bristol

A

18

P

PTS

1

Cribbs (Youth) U18

6

13

2

Henbury Colts (YOUTH) U18

6

11

3

Rockleaze Rangers (YOUTH) U18

7

9

4

Thornbury Town (YOUTH) U18

7

9

5

Port of Bristol (Youth) U18

5

7

6

Keynsham Town Junior Youth U18

5

0

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MATCH REPORT THORNBURY TOWN 2 LANCASTLE (2)

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS 0 Tuesday 12th February 2019 Hellenic League Division One West

with skipper Pete Fowler having one shot blocked on the line and then a header going over the bar. At this stage all the pressure was on the Rocks back line but defending in numbers Town were unable to carve out any clearcut openings. Wormwell and Mark Viner both had goalbound shots blocked but eventually Thorns took the lead they deserved on the hour mark. Craig Lancastle’s pass found Marcus Wormwell who dribbled round the keeper before steering the ball towards the goal, with Lancastle applying the final touch over the line at the far post.

A much improved Tytherington team proved a hard nut to crack at the Mundy Fields on Tuesday evening, but Thorns eventually proved too strong and picked up another win which moves them up to third in the table.

Right from the kick off the Rocks players pressed and harried giving Town no time to settle on the ball and as a result the game became a midfield battle with little goalmouth action at either end. Harry Brock’s pace was causing problems down the Rocks left flank and it was he that nearly opened the scoring 15 minutes in, but his shot was blocked on the line.

The goal seemed to boost Town and they never looked likely to lose control of the game, with the defence comfortably dealing with any Rocks threat. They nearly doubled their lead 10 minutes from time when Tom Webb’s run and cross found Craig Lancastle but his shot was blocked by Rocks skipper Nathan Croot. However, Thorns leading scorer did grab his second of the night a couple of minutes later when he weaved his way into the box and slotted the ball past Powell.

Thorns could have made the final score more convincing, but Toby Bennett shot straight at Powell when well placed, and then Matt Davis’ shot rolled along the line, but no-one could apply the finishing touch

Tom Haim’s speed and strength up front for the visitors was always a threat but Nathan Sage and Pete Fowler kept him under control so that keeper Kurtis Parkin was rarely troubled. Town should perhaps have taken the lead 20 minutes in when Tom Webb’s threaded pass set Marcus Wormwell clear but with just Rocks keeper Powell to beat the striker steered his shot wide of the post. 15 minutes later Harry Brock set up Wormwell but his shot from 6 yards out was comfortably saved by Powell. Apart from a long-range effort from Jim Brock that was fractionally too high the Rocks defence managed to hold firm for the rest of the half.

Whilst Thorns were perhaps not at their best they were pleased to come away with the three points against a determined Rocks side.

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ARDLEY UNITED 6 SMITH (3), HARRIS, WOODALL, MOORE

THORNBURY TOWN 2 DAVIS, WORMWELL

Tuesday 26th February 2019 Hellenic League Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Thornbury Town made a fruitless 160 mile round trip to Oxfordshire on Tuesday evening when they made their first ever visit to Premier Division side Ardley United. Playing down the slope in the first half the hosts made all the early running and Yusuf missed an easy chance after 5 minutes but after this Thorns gradually adapted to the pace of the game and started to create some problems for the home defence with Tom Webb and Harry Brock a constant threat. Craig Lancastle and Matt Davis both had chances but last ditch tackles prevented clear efforts on goal.

Ardley took the lead midway through the half after Kurtis Parkin had saved well from Harris but George Smith was on hand to rifle home the rebound. Town responded well and Matt Davis’ weaving run past four defenders was ended when Woodall intercepted his pass to Lancastle. Home keeper Lawrence then punched away a dangerous looking Webb cross and at this stage Thorns were looking to go in at the break just the one goal behind.

However just a couple of minutes before the half time whistle, the referee awarded Ardley a hotly disputed penalty that even their players had not appealed for when Connor Harris appeared to run into Nathan Sage as the defender went to head a cross clear.

Harris himself made no mistake from the spot.

The second half saw Thorns soon cut the deficit when good work from Craig Lancastle set up Matt Davis to net at the far post.

However within a couple of minutes another controversial free kick decision for the hosts saw them regain their two goal advantage.

The quickly taken kick saw Town a little slow 21

to react and Dylan Woodall netted.

With Thorns heads down Ardley took full advantage of the gaps that were appearing and some clinical finishing saw them net three more within 10 minutes with Smith completing his hat trick and Tom Moore netting number six.

The last 15 minutes saw Thorns regain their composure and a jinking Harry Brock run into the area was ended when he was brought down and Marcus Wormwell’s firmly struck spot kick gave Lawrence no chance. 5 minutes from time Luke Franklins pass found Wormwell whose goalbound shot from 15 yards out was superbly saved by Lawrence.

The keeper then pulled off another good save from Matt Davis before Jim Brock curled a shot narrowly wide of the post.

A comprehensive win for the home side, although the final scoreline was not a true reflection of the difference between the two sides.

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST LEAGUE TABLE

POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Cheltenham Saracens

14

12

0

2

51

36

2

Easington Sports

13

11

0

2

41

33

3

Clanfield (85)

18

10

3

5

20

33

4

Thornbury Town

13

10

0

3

25

30

5

Malmesbury Victoria

14

9

1

4

47

28

6

Kidlington Development

14

8

3

3

37

27

7

Almondsbury

13

7

2

4

13

23

8

Cirencester Town Development

18

7

1

10

7

22

9

Pewsey Vale

17

5

3

9

-13

18

10

Newent Town

16

3

3

10

-30

12

11

Tytherington Rocks

17

1

0

16

-83

3

12

New College Swindon

17

1

0

16

-115

3

22

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P

Hellenic League Division One East

W

D

L

GD

PTS

POS

P

W

D

L

GD

19

4

7

22

61

1

Burnham

19

13

3

3

38

42

27 17

4

6

33

55

2

AFC Aldermaston

18

11

2

5

19

35

3

Wokingham & Emmbrook

21

9

4

8

-2

31

4

Didcot Town Development

17

9

2

6

12

29

42

5

Thame Rangers

15

8

5

2

9

29

15 -20 40

6

Wallingford Town

18

8

4

6

6

28

7

Holyport

17

8

3

6

10

27

1

Brimscombe & Thrupp 30

2

Wantage Town

3

Brackley Town Saints

27 17

3

7

17

54

4

Bishops Cleeve

27 16

5

6

27

53

5

Ascot United

32 14

11

7

24

53

6

Shrivenham

28 14

3

11

0

45

7

Royal Wootton Bassett 30

12

6

12

-1

8

Holmer Green

31 12

4

9

Windsor

26 11

6

9

12

39

10

Lydney Town

27 11

6

10

-6

39

11

Flackwell Heath

26 10

8

8

6

38

12

Virginia Water

30

10

11

0

37

13

Fairford Town

29 11

3

15 -10 36

14

Binfield

26

9

6

11

15

Ardley United

27

8

4

15 -15 28

16

Tuffley Rovers

28

6

8

14 -10 26

17

Reading City

27

8

1

18 -24 25

18

Abingdon United

30

7

4

19 -32 25

19

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M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

23

PTS

8

Penn & Tylers Green

17

9

0

8

1

27

9

Chalvey Sports

18

7

4

7

-1

25

10

Milton United

19

5

5

9

-8

20

11

Woodley United

18

5

3

10

-16

18

12

Abingdon Town

16

4

2

10

-23

14

13

Chinnor

19

1

1

17

-45

4

Thornbury Town V Almondsbury

Recent results

Upcoming Fixtures

TUE 26/02/19 19:30 Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Ardley United 6-2 Thornbury Town Malmesbury Victoria 1-2 Flackwell Heath

TODAY SAT 02/03/19 15:00 Clanfield (85) v New College Swindon Easington Sports v Malmesbury Victoria Thornbury Town v Almondsbury Tytherington Rocks v Kidlington Development

SAT 23/02/19 15:00 Cirencester T Dev 5-1 New College Swindon Clanfield (85) 3-1 Pewsey Vale Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidary Cup Easington Sports 1-0 Almondsbury

MON 04/03/19 19:45 Kidlington Development v Easington Sports SAT 09/03/19 15:00 Easington Sports v Thornbury Town Kidlington Dev v Cheltenham Saracens Malmesbury Victoria v Cirencester Town Dev Newent Town v Tytherington Rocks Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Almondsbury v Windsor

TUE 19/02/19 19:30 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Easington Sports 5-1 Langley Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Wantage Town 4-1 Almondsbury SAT 16/02/19 15:00 Cheltenham Sar 7-1 New College Swindon Clanfield (85) 2-3 Kidlington Development Newent Town 0-3 Almondsbury Thornbury Town P-P Pewsey Vale Tytherington Rocks 0-2 Easington Sports Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Stokenchurch 2-0 Malmesbury Victoria

SAT 16/03/19 15:00 Clanfield (85) v Tytherington Rocks Easington Sports v Cheltenham Saracens Malmesbury Victoria v Kidlington Dev New College Swindon v Newent Town Pewsey Vale v Almondsbury Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Thornbury Town v Fairford Town

TUE 12/02/19 19:45 Thornbury Town 2-0 Tytherington Rocks Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Bishops Cleeve 1-2 Almondsbury Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Didcot Town Dev 3-4 Malmesbury Victoria

WED 20/03/19 19:45 Cheltenham Saracens v Malmesbury Victoria SAT 23/03/19 15:00 Cheltenham Saracens v Tytherington Rocks Cirencester Town Dev v Easington Sports Kidlington Development v Thornbury Town Malmesbury Victoria v Almondsbury

SAT 09/02/19 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev 1-3 Malmesbury Vic Easington Sports 1-3 Clanfield (85) Pewsey Vale 3-1 Tytherington Rocks

SAT 30/03/19 15:00 Almondsbury v New College Swindon Cheltenham Saracens v Thornbury Town Easington Sports v Newent Town Pewsey Vale v Kidlington Development

TUE 05/02/19 19:45 Hellenic League Division ONE Subsidary Cup Newent Town 1-4 Clanfield (85) Thornbury Town 0-1 Malmesbury Victoria

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SAT 06/04/19 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev v Newent Town Clanfield (85) v Almondsbury Malmesbury Victoria v Easington Sports Pewsey Vale v Thornbury Town

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE HELLENIC MATCH REPORTS 23rd February 2019 Uhlsport Hellenic League Division One Susidiary Cup Easington 1 Almondsbury 0

After an entertaining end to end match for the opening stages, the game did become more scrappy with both sides settling down to show their defensive qualities. The last chance of the half did in fact fall to the visitors on the stroke of half time. The Almondsbury winger Dan Lane cut the ball back to the far post and Rugman tapped in on the back post only to see the flag go up for offside. 0-0 at half time.

Sports edged out Almondsbury in this entertaining encounter which the visitors certainly played their part. Both sides hit the woodwork on a number of occasions but it was an unfortunate own goal in the 78th minute that put Easington through to the Quarter Finals of the Hellenic League Subsidary Cup.

The visitors carried on where they left off at the beginning of the second half and Rugman again managed to get in behind the Sports’ defence but his lob was missed timed and Adam Rimmer collected with ease. Easington found it much harder to test the Almonds keeper Merry in the second half. Sports kept the ball well but a slower pace to the game meant that the experienced back four managed the game well.

Apart from a few half chances the best effort of the half came on the hour mark. CJ Grant picked the ball up in his own half and attacked at pace down the left hand side before cutting in to shoot. Grant was well tackled on the edge of the box, but the ball fell kindly for Mike Spaull who rattled the crossbar again with a left foot shot.

The game got off to a great start with both teams looking to stretch defences with some early through balls. Andrew Stidder had the first opportunity of the game and he saw his lop shot across the goal loop over the keeper to hit the far upright. Sports then went on to head over from the next move of the match which seemed to spark Almondsbury into life. In the 12 minute it was the visitors turn to hit the foot of the post.

Scully Rogers reacted to a half clearance on the edge of the box but his shot rebounded away before anybody could follow up.

Andrew Stidder playing wide on the left for the rested Joe Eyre, was again at the heart of further opportunities for Sports in the opening 20 minutes of the match. He drifted into the box from his wide position to side foot a low cross from CJ Grant towards the empty net only to find Merry in the Almondsbury goal equal to the effort spreading himself to smother from a few yards out. Stidder then had another chance to put Easington ahead. Mike Spaull’s cross caught everybody out hitting the cross bar but Stidder could only head the rebound against the post to go out for a goal kick.

Easington did eventually break the resolute Almondsbury defence down late in the game. Henry Rose crossed into the box and unfortunately for the visitors, the Almondsbury defended stretched to head away but only managed to glance the ball over the keeper into the empty net. Sports then managed the last 10 minutes well. Mastouras cut inside from the right to shoot but Rimmer was equal to the shot to tip over whilst Sports defended a number of diagonal balls into the box before the final whistle.

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Confusion in Tuffley Rovers’ defensive line, culminating in a poor kick from Merchant, almost gifted Robertson a second goal, but the Rovers keeper did well to recover and block the shot, before Ben Cook tested him again, a challenge he met with aplomb, diverting the ball away from the goal, with a strong lefthanded save. Almost on the stroke of half-time Rovers found themselves fortunate to remain just a single goal behind, as Patterson found space, but his shot crashed against the bar and bounced away to safety, seconds before the match official blew for half-time.

Despite another valiant effort, Tuffley Rovers slipped to another Hellenic League Premier Division defeat, as Wantage Town secured all three points at Alfredian Park on Saturday.

Rovers came into the game off the back of an agonising 2-1 defeat against league leaders Brimscombe & Thrupp, a result that had ended a six match unbeaten run, but they fell behind to almost immediately against the second placed team, with the first goal coming after just 50 seconds.

Rovers’ boss, Mark Pritchett, was called into a playing role as the second-half started, as he replaced the injured Rhys Davies. With the Alfredian Park slop and the sun in their favour, Rovers started the half brightly and conjured a chance, albeit one that Will Dawes couldn’t direct beyond Meare, Fifteen minutes into the second period Rovers were level. Dawes was fouled and Alder, who had scored a heavily deflected free-kick in Tuesday’s defeat at Brimscombe, stepped up to send a superb, bending free-kick beyond Meare and into the bottom corner of the Wantage goal.

Rovers started on the front foot but when their first attack of the game broke down, a long punt downfield from Mark Flannagan found the prolific Steve Robertson, who produced an exquisite finish, lifting the ball over Luke Merchant and into the Rovers net. Less than five minutes later it could have been 2-0, but Robertson was adjudged to have fouled Macaulay Herbert, before putting the ball into the back of the net, and Rovers remained in the game, much to the annoyance of the Wantage Town bench. Although Wantage were very much on the front foot, they were thwarted by some excellent goalkeeping from Merchant, who made two good saves in quick succession, to keep out efforts from Jack Dunmall and Kaylem Patterson.

Dunmall then had an effort for Wantage Town, only to see it fizz narrowly wide, before Meare was called on again, to keep out another Dawes effort. On 73 minutes, with both sides trading blows, the game’s decisive moment arrived, as a cross to the far post was turned back by Patterson, into the path of Cook, who netted from two yards out to make it 2-1. Both teams continued to have chances and Rovers might have fallen further behind had Luke Payne not been alert enough to prevent Robertson’s effort, but there were no further goals and Rovers ended the day with another defeat, whilst their hosts maintained their challenge for the Hellenic League, Premier Division title.

The visitors found their way back into the game, with Kieran Alder and Henry Birkett linking to good effect, and Herbert twice went close, first drawing a good save from Curtis Meare, from an Alder free-kick, and then having a header that looked unlikely to beat Meare, but was blocked by his own player, Paul Carter, before it could reach the goal. Jake Rhodes, recalled in attack, then found himself behind the hosts’ defence, only for Meare to produce a good block, before Brad Cox headed the ball to safety. Alder then hit the bar with a clever free-kick that left Meare back-pedalling, before he produced another block to keep out a second Rhodes effort.

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