2019/20 Issue 9 - Cheltenham Saracens

Season 2019/20 Matchday Programme - Issue 9

SATURDAY 30TH NOVEMBER - 3PM UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST

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Welcome

3

Editor's Notes

4

Thornbury History

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Thornbury Profiles

8

Visitor's History

9

Visitor's Pen Pics

11

Guest Article

16

Season Stats

18 Reserves 20

A Team

24

Match Reports

27 Quiz 28

Hellenic League

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Fixtures & Results

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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.

Pete Webber, Chairman

The Programme Team Design - Tom Shorey Editor - Richard Shorey Contributors - Hellenic League Printers - Horders, Thornbury Advertising - shoreys@blueyonder.co.uk Photography - Tom Shorey (Unless Stated)

THORNBURY TOWN F.C. Club Officials President

P Wisbey

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

Members of: Uhlsport Hellenic Football League, Bristol & District Football League, Avon Youth League, Bristol Girls League & Hanham Minor League Affiliated to the Gloucestershire Football Association

Club Honours HELLENIC LEAGUE SUPPLEMENTARY CUP Winners 2018-19 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE Winners 2009-10, 2017-18 LES JAMES CUP Winners 2014-15, 2017-18 Runners-Up 2010-11

Chairman

Pete Webber

Vice Chairman

Graham Smith

Treasurer

Andy Shutler

BRISTOL PREMIER COMBINATION Premier Division Champions: 1956-57,2001-02 Div 2 Champions: 1965-66

Secretaries

Mike Pengelly (Senior) Pam Howard (Junior)

BRISTOL & DISTRICT LEAGUE Div 3 Champions: 1949-50

Fixture Secretary

Malcolm Carr

Media

Tom Shorey

1st XI Manager Assistant Physio

Jason Rees Gary Kemp Malcolm Carr

STROUD CHARITY CUP Harry Greening Memorial Trophy Winners: 2003-2004 (1st XI) Section A Cup Winners: 1985-86 (1st XI)

Reserves Manager

Jake Shutler

A Team Manager

James Smele

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

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EDITOR'S NOTES Good afternoon and welcome to today's Hellenic League match against Cheltenham Saracens.

This is Cheltenham's second trip to the Mundys this season, after our first round FA Vase win earlier in the year.

Last year, Cheltenham Saracens just pipped us to second spot with their last game of the season. I'm expecting them to be up there with us again challenging for the top spots so a win today would be crucial in our promotion challenge.

Coming up we have two more home games - next weekend against Cirencester and the following Tuesday against Patchway in the GFA Cup. After next Saturday's game we also have a Race Night Fundraiser at Thornbury Cricket Club. Please come along and raise some funds for the whole club.

Enjoy the game!

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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.

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.

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.

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

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of the Stroud Charity Cup was reached, losing 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 our history.

Our first season in the Hellenic League saw us finish a creditable 3rd in Div 1 West and win the Supplementary Cup. With a new management team of Jason Rees and Gary Kemp in place 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

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Kurtis Parkin - GK A goalkeeper with experience at higher level. Has made a massive difference since moving to the area. Now in his second season with the club.

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.

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

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.

Joe Guest - DEF Ball playing defender who has a very bright future; now one of the first names on the team sheet. Can play anywhere across the back.

Dave Jones - MID Strong in the tackle and has good vision. A solid reliable midfielder who can play the ball under pressure.

Toby Bennett - MID Has matured over the years 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 Vocal utility player who is comfortable at right back or on the wing, a technically good footballer.

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.

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

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Brandon Benjamin - FWD Rejoined the club this season after a spell with Odd Down in the Western League. Likes to play as a false nine and is happy to drop into midfield.

Harry Brock - FWD Signed from Almondsbury at the start of last season 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.

Jacob Farthing - FWD Player with international pedigree after playing in America for Mississippi College. A great technical player.

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CHELTENHAM SARACENS CLUB HISTORY

Formed in 1964 as part of a multi-sport club, they joined the Cheltenham League Division 5. Gradually the football section grew in strength and was soon running two sides in the Cheltenham League, two in the Stroud & District, two Sunday teams and several youth teams.

In 1986 the club were elected to the Hellenic League and stayed in Division 1 until they were promoted to the Premier Division in 1999/2000 with the second team also winning the Reserve Section that same year. After two years in the Premier the team were relegated back to Division 1 in 2001/2002.

In 2015/2016 the club narrowly missed out on winning the Division 1 title but secured promotion to the Premier Division by finishing second, however the club decided to remain in Division 1. The club has now a strong base to move forward with three senior teams on Saturdays and junior teams aged between 6-14.

Honours GFA Primary Challenge Cup Winner 71/72 Minor Charity Cup Winner 90/91 Cheltenham League Division 5 Winner 90/91 GFA Senior Amateur Cup Winner 91/92 Hellenic League Division 1 Winner 99/00 Hellenic League Reserve Section Winner 9/00 Cheltenham League Division 4 Winners 09/10 Cheltenham Minor Charity Cup Winners 09/10 Hellenic League Division 1 Runners up 15/16

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS CLUB HISTORY

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CHELTENHAM SARACENS PLAYER PROFILES Mack Sadler Mack Sadler

Goal Keeper Goal Keeper

Young goalkeeper Young goalkeeper with greatwith potential, great potential, was was attached toattached NewporttoCounty Newport as aCounty youngster as a as youngster as well as playing well as forplaying Gloucester for Gloucester City junior City age junior age groups. groups.

Mike Oliver Mike Oliver

Defence Defence

Matt Barnard Matt Barnard

Defence Defence

Jed Payton Jed Payton

Defence Defence

The complete Thedefender, complete Quick, defender, Powerful, Quick, Great Powerful, Great in the air, Strong in the tackler air, Strong andtackler superband on the superb ball.on the ball.

Left sidedLeft defender sided defender who joined whous joined from us from Ruardean Hill Ruardean FC, proving Hill FC, he’s proving right at he’s home right in at home in the Hellenicthe League.

Hellenic League.

Promising young Promising defender youngwho defender makeswho the makes step the step up from Northern up fromSenior Northern sideSenior Whaddon sideUnited, Whaddon United, also played also in played the Cheltenham in the Cheltenham Town junior Town junior sides. sides.

Sam Mason Sam Mason

Goal Keeper ChristianChristian Royals Royals Goal Keeper

GoalkeeperGoalkeeper having been having with Forest been with Green Forest as a Green as a junior tookjunior a longtook period a long away period from away the game from the game and now looking and now to play looking again, to play will provide again, will good provide good competitioncompetition in the goalkeeping in the goalkeeping department. department.

Elliot Roberts Elliot Roberts

Defence Defence

Jamie Lock Jamie Lock

Defence Defence

Ryan Smith Ryan Smith

Defence Defence

Another that Another has progressed that has progressed through thethrough clubs the clubs junior teams, junior hasteams, playedhas for played Gloucester for Gloucester City’s City’s U18s Excellent U18sProspect Excellentand Prospect is improving and isall improving the all the time. time.

Back with the Back Saracens with theafter Saracens a short after spell a short out ofspell out of the game, the excellent game, delivery excellentfrom delivery wide from areaswide areas and a threat and from a threat dead balls. from dead balls.

Ryan offersRyan great offers ability great and ability experience, and experience, Top Top defender and defender also comfortable and also comfortable going forward. going forward.

Matt Magee Matt Magee

Midfield Midfield

Superb attacking Superbmidfielder, attacking midfielder, great energy great levels energy levels and a top draw and adelivery. top draw delivery.

Joins fromJoins Alcester fromTown, Alcester having Town, played having for played for Bishops Cleeve.

Bishops Composed Cleeve. Composed on the ball on and the can ball and can play in a number play inofa positions. number of positions.

Liam Brignull Liam Brignull

Midfield Midfield

Dan Gittings Dan Gittings

Midfield Midfield

Josh Goodhall Josh Goodhall

Midfield Midfield

Josh Watts Josh Watts

Midfield Midfield

Midfield Midfield

Second season Second withseason us, was with at us, Aston wasVilla at Aston as a Villa as a junior before junior pursuing before apursuing career in a career Hockey,in Hockey, representing representing Wales at the Wales 2014atcommonwealth the 2014 commonwealth games. games.

Second season Second with season us, anwith everus, present an ever part present of part of the midfield, thesomidfield, calm and socollected calm andon collected the ball,on the ball, very rarely give very the rarely ball give away. the ball away.

After a serious After injury a serious two seasons injury two ago, seasons now back ago, now back with the club withand thelooking club and to looking make uptofor make lost up for lost time, excellent time,onexcellent the ball on andthe loads ballof and energy. loads of energy.

Another that Another joined that us last joined yearus from lastGloucester year from Gloucester City U18s, City excellent U18s, all excellent round game, all round lotsgame, of lots of potential proving potential to proving be a great to be addition a greattoaddition the to the squad. squad.

George Crawford George Crawford

Midfield Midfield

Harlie Price Harlie Price

Forward Forward

Energetic and Energetic combative and combative young midfielder young who midfielder who makes the step makes upthe from step northern up from senior northern football senior football having played having for FC played Lakeside for FClast Lakeside season.last season.

After finishing Afterasfinishing the League’s as the One League’s West One top West top goal scorergoal last scorer seasonlast he’sseason a top player, he’s a top great player, great all round footballer all roundand footballer scoresand bags scores of goals. bags of goals.

Jordan Bryan Jordan Bryan

Forward Forward

Adam Loveridge Adam Loveridge

Forward Forward

Quality Midfielder, Quality Midfielder, rejoins the rejoins club after the having club after having played southern playedleague southern football league with football Evesham with Evesham United and United Cinderford and Cinderford Town Town

Gareth Jones Gareth Jones

Forward Forward

Great attacking Great player attacking whoplayer has awho knack has for a knack for scoring important scoringgoals. important goals.

Having missed Having almost missed halfalmost the season half the lastseason year last year due to working due to away, working hes back away,with hesus, back a quality with us, a quality player, works player, his socks worksoff hisand socks no doubt off andhenowill doubt he will score goals. score goals.

Kai Mahon Kai Mahon

Forward Forward

Kai is a realKai bagisofa tricks, real bag lots of of tricks, ability, lots and of ability, loves and loves to take on, proved season to take players on, players proved last seasonlast to be a key to be a key player player in the team.in the team.

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GUEST ARTICLE

BY DAVID RICHARDSON The court ruling that has seen Ossett United ordered to pay £135,000 will have given NonLeague clubs plenty of food for thought about how they approach the issue of player-toplayer insurance.

The BetVictor Northern Premier League North West club have been sued by Rees Welsh, who broke his ankle in a tackle while playing for Radcliffe Borough against Ossett Town in April 2015.

Just over £19,000 in damages were awarded to the full-back, making his debut, with the club also having to pay out £115,000 in costs and legal fees.

Ossett’s insurance, which included a public liability policy offered by the Northern Premier League and the minimum requirement as set out by the FA, did not cover player-to-player incidents and only covered their own legal fees should they lose a claim.

The club is now considering selling their ground in order to pay off the hefty bill.

NPL chairman Mark Harris told The NLP: “We make it clear within all the communications – and it’s in the third line of the first paragraph of the communication that goes out to clubs – that it does not include player-to-player cover.

If anything this is to remind clubs it doesn’t include player-to-player.”

Whether the ruling will spark a wave of cases remains to be seen. It remains true that these incidents are very hard to prove, but there is no doubting it will leave much of the NonLeague game very uncomfortable.

As it stands, the FA don’t have player-toplayer insurance as mandatory. Clubs are – or at least should be – aware of what they are covered for and that there is a potential risk of what has happened to Ossett happening to them.

Harris believes clubs don’t have an appetite for that level of cover to be mandatory and the FA say their rules are reflecting what the game wants.

It is only right the authorities reflects on this case, takes the views of clubs and experts and then decides the best course of action.

Will this also put additional pressure on referees? As the sole independent party in these types of cases, a lot will be put on their reports and evidence. It is quite the position to be in.

We must also not forget about Welsh. It can’t have been an easy route to go down and, however you feel about the ruling, he has suffered a major injury that will have affected not only his footballing career, but also his day-to-day life.

The impact of any injury to any player can’t be underestimated.

“We will continue to recommend the policy we have for public liability and personal accident.

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MAR

FEB

JAN

DEC

NOV

OCT

SEPT

A

BSCC

4-5

L

10-Aug

Leighton Town

A

FAC

1-4

L

13-Aug

MALVERN TOWN (19.45)

H

HL1W

3-5

L

13th

24-Aug

CLANFIELD (85)

H

HL1W

3-2

W

10th

31-Aug

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

H

FAV

6-2

W

10-Sep

Tuffley Rovers (19.45)

A

BLFC

1-6

L

15-Sep

Wokingham & Emmbrook (14.00)

A

FAV

1-0

W

21-Sep

Moreton Rangers

A

HL1W

2-1

W

28-Sep

HEREFORD PEGASUS

H

HL1W

5-3

W

6th

01-Oct

HEREFORD LADS CLUB (19.45)

H

HL1W

2-0

W

6th

05-Oct

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

H

HL1W

8-1

W

2nd

12-Oct

Downton

A

FAV

4-0

W

19-Oct

Newent Town

A

BSSC

1-1

L 2-4 p

23-Oct

Malmesbury Victoria (19.45)

A

HL1W

2-1

W

03-Nov

CRIBBS (15.00)

A

FAV

1-3

L

09-Nov

Wellington

A

HL1W

3-1

W

3rd

12-Nov

Stonehouse Town (19.45)

A

HL1W

p-p

16-Nov

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS

H

HL1W

7-0

W

2nd

23-Nov

Bourton Rovers

A

HL1W

3-2

W

1st

30-Nov

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

H

HL1W

07-Dec

CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV'

H

HL1W

10-Dec

PATCHWAY TOWN (19.30)

H

GFA

14-Dec

Clanfield 85

A

HL1W HL1W

21-Dec

Hereford Lads Club

A

28-Dec

Hereford Pegasus

A

HL1W

04-Jan

MALMESBURY VICTORIA

H

HL1W HL1W

11-Jan

Malvern Town

A

18-Jan

MORETON RANGERS

H

HL1W

25-Jan

New College Swindon

A

HL1W

01-Feb

NEWENT TOWN

H

HL1W

08-Feb

Shortwood United

A

HL1W

15-Feb

STONEHOUSE TOWN

H

HL1W

22-Feb

WELLINGTON

H

HL1W

29-Feb

Tytherington Rocks

A

HL1W

07-Mar

BOURTON ROVERS

H

HL1W

14-Mar

Cheltenham Saracens

A

HL1W

21-Mar

Cirencester Town Dev'

A

HL1W

28-Mar

Newent Town

A

HL1W

04-Apr

SHORTWOOD UNITED

H

HL1W

Fixtures Subject To Change, 3pm Kick-Offs Saturdays, Midweek Fixtures as Stated

BRIGHT

BENNETT

BENJAMIN

TAYLOR

PARKIN

J. BROCK

Adderbury Park

DAVIES

LEAGUE POSITION

WIN / DRAW LOSS

OPPOSITION

03-Aug

H. BROCK

AUG

DATE

SCORE

COMP

MATCH STATS - SEASON 2019/20

1

1

1

1

10th

3 2 1 1

2nd

1

Apps

2 1

3

13

1

13

13 2

Subs Goals

2

2

17 1

6 2

13

2

1

1

5

1

5

3

5

1

1

10

1

7

9

3

5

3

3

2

16 1

1

17

25

1

7

1

2

9

9

1

2

3

1

1 2 2

1 1 1

11

12

5

1

4

3

1

2

1

WORMWELL

WISBY

WEBB

1

VINER

- Subbed On TUODOLO

SKINNER

SAGE

RAWNSLEY

PARRY

MACLEOD

LANCASTLE

KEMP

JONES

HODGSON

GUEST

FRANKLIN

FOWLER

FARTHING

CONSTABLE

CLARK

BUDD

KEY - Started - Goals Scored

1

1

1 3

2 1

1

1

2 1

1

1

1

1

1 1

12

4

2

RESERVE TEAM INFORMATION

Manager: Jake Shutler Home Games at the Mundy Playing Fields Free Entry

07-Sep

14:30

Tormarton FC First

A

1-3

11-Sep

14:30

Old Sodbury First

A

A-W

14-Sep

14:30

Sea Mills Park Res

H

H-W

21-Sep

14:30

Brimsham Green First

H

1-2

Cooke

28-Sep

14:30

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday)

A

1-2

Taylor

19-Oct

14:30

Hambrook Res

A

0-2

02-Nov

14:00

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

A

3-0

Young, Drew, Wisby

09-Nov

14:00

Thornbury Baptists

A

7-3

Wisby (3), Young, Di Mauro (2), Brittain

16-Nov

14:00

Iron Acton Reserves

A

5-0

Young (2), Cooke, Constable, Clare

23-Nov

14:00

Sea Mills Park Res

A

p-p

30-Nov

14:30

Hartcliffe First

A

14-Dec

14:00

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday)

H

21-Dec

14:00

Olveston United Reserves

A

04-Jan

14:00

Lion First

H

25-Jan

14:00

Hartcliffe First

H

01-Feb

14:30

Hambrook Res

H

08-Feb

14:30

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

H

15-Feb

14:30

Iron Acton Reserves

H

22-Feb

14:30

Lion First

A

07-Mar

14:30

Brimsham Green First

A

14-Mar

14:30

Old Sodbury First

H

21-Mar

14:30

Tormarton FC First

H

28-Mar

14:30

Old Sodbury First

H

04-Apr

14:30

Olveston United Reserves

H

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Bristol & District Football League Division 2 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Old Sodbury First

9

9

0

0

26

27

2

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday) First

7

7

0

0

18

21

3

Hambrook Res

6

5

0

1

7

15

4

Brimsham Green First

5

4

0

1

16

12

5

Iron Acton Reserves

7

4

0

3

3

12

6

Thornbury Town Reserves

8

3

0

5

2

9

7

Tormarton FC First

5

3

0

2

-1

9

8

Hartcliffe First

8

2

0

6

-17

6

9

Olveston United Reserves

8

1

2

5

-6

5

10

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

7

1

1

5

-9

4

11

Lion First

6

0

1

5

-24

1

12

Sea Mills Park Res

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A TEAM

INFORMATION

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11-Sep

18:00

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

H

5-0

Chapman (2), Smith, Organ, Webb

14-Sep

14:30

De Veys Reserves

A

3-1

Webb (3)

21-Sep

14:30

Wick (Saturday) A

A

7-1

Clement (2), Budd (2), Adams, Smith, Organ

05-Oct

14:30

Greyfriars Athletic B

H

3-0

M Smith, J Smith, Organ

19-Oct

14:30

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

H

3-3

Weaver, Jenkins (2)

26-Oct

14:30

St Nicholas Reserves

A

p-p

02-Nov

14:00

Hanham Abbotonians Reserves

H

p-p

16-Nov

14:00

Real St George Saturday First

H

2-2

Smith, Gulraj

23-Nov

14:00

De Veys Reserves

H

3-2

Chapman (3)

30-Nov

14:00

Longwell Green Sports B

H

14-Dec

14:00

Greyfriars Athletic B

A

04-Jan

14:00

Lion Reserves

A

11-Jan

14:00

Phoenix, The First

H

25-Jan

14:00

St Nicholas Reserves

H

01-Feb

14:30

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

A

08-Feb

14:30

Brimsham Green Reserves

H

15-Feb

14:30

Real St George Saturday First

A

22-Feb

14:30

Lion Reserves

H

29-Feb

14:30

Longwell Green Sports B

A

07-Mar

14:30

Wick (Saturday) A

H

14-Mar

14:30

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

A

04-Apr

14:30

Phoenix, The First

A

18-Apr

14:00

Brimsham Green Reserves

A

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Bristol & District Football League Division 5 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Thornbury Town A

7

5

2

0

17

17

2

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

5

4

1

0

16

13

3

Phoenix, The First

7

4

1

2

13

13

4

Wick (Saturday) A

6

4

0

2

19

12

5

De Veys Reserves

7

3

1

3

2

10

6

Longwell Green Sports B

5

3

0

2

11

9

7

Brimsham Green Reserves

5

3

0

2

-5

9

8

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

7

3

0

4

-10

9

9

St Nicholas Reserves

7

2

2

3

-6

8

10

Real St George Saturday First

6

1

1

4

-8

4

11

Lion Reserves

6

0

1

5

-21

1

12

Greyfriars Athletic B

6

0

1

5

-28

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Saturday 16th November - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West

THORNBURY TOWN 7 H.BROCK (2), LANCASTLE (3), BENJAMIN, WEBB

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS 0 The highly anticipated, perhaps worst named contest in local football, the A38 Derby, was played out on Saturday in front of a large crowd at the Mundy’s.

crossbar and the follow-up saved by Parkin in the home goal.

Thornbury made their three substitutions in a five minute spell with about 20 minutes to go Tytherington, with some new signings, have and with three goals in the last ten minutes – put in some improved performances of late so Bennett to Brock for his second, a Tom Webb nobody at Thornbury was expecting to see the shot off the inside of the post and Lancastle easy victories of recent seasons. completing his hat-trick from the spot – the score line slightly flattered Thornbury based GAP SUPPLIES However, Tytherington, who had to start the on their second half performance. game in training tops as the referee saw a potential clash with their away strip, were on Another treble for Lancastle keeps him neck & the back foot from the first whistle. neck with Matt Turner of Malvern Town in the

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The arrival of their more familiar black & gold striped shirts after ten minutes appeared

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IRON ACTON RESERVES 0 THORNBURY TOWN 5 CLARE, COOKE, WILTON, YOUNG (2) The Thorns bagged a two-goal lead inside 20 minutes with goals from James Cooke, who slotted home after Iron Acton failed to clear a Town corner kick. Tom Clare made it two from close range shortly after a ball into the penalty box from a free-kick again caused havoc in the home defence.

Town were not to be denied a fifth goal and this came after another free kick saw the ball played to the back post where Matt Constable the chance. Town saw out the remainder of the match easily to secure the 3 points and move up to sixth in the league.

Iron Acton had to work hard to contain a Town side who were totally dominating the play and they were reward when they scored two more quick goals just before the break with Harrison Young grabbing a brace after the home keeper failed to hold onto a Sam Downes free kick with Young reacting the quickest another goal with a glancing header from another set piece The second half started with Thornbury controlling the tempo of the game and picking up where they finished the first half.

Thornbury were awarded a penalty after Matt Constable was brought down by the home keeper who made amends by saving the penalty-kick.

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Saturday 23rd November - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West

BOURTON ROVERS 2 TROTT, WEBLEY

THORNBURY TOWN 3 WORMWELL, LANCASTLE (2) Malmesbury Victoria’s match had fallen victim to the weather, so this was a chance for Thornbury to go top of the table with a win. With Jim Brock having completed his move to local rivals Tytherington and a couple of absentees in Sage & Benjamin the squad welcomed back Pete Fowler for the first time this season after surgery.

From the outset it looked far from a top versus bottom contest and early Bourton pressure resulted in a corner, then on eight minutes a long ball saw their forward just onside and his low cross was steered home by Callum Trott to give the home side the lead.

Kurtis Parkin injured his knee attempting the save and kicking duties were handed to the defence. The sides traded corners for a while with a Harry Brock shot well over the only effort of note but mid-way through the half a Jacob Farthing cross found its way to Marcus Wormwell who was in the right place at the right time to net the equaliser from close range.

Toby Bennett then produced a good save from the home keeper but the main action towards the end of the period was in front of the Thornbury goal although the last kick of the half was a Brock lob just wide of the upright and the sides went in level at one-one.

Despite increasing immobility and the inability

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to kick the ball the decision was made not to replace Parkin in goal and an early Thornbury free-kick was blazed over by Bennett. Almost immediately Bourton won a corner at the other end and with a good delivery met by the head of Adam Webley they re-took the lead.

The lead didn’t last long however and after a few chances a Farthing run down the right finished with a cross to Lancastle who found the bottom corner. Then five minutes later, on the hour mark, Bennett & Brock combined to find Lancastle who finished from a narrow angle and the visitors were in front for the first time.

Fowler entered the fray at this point to shore up the defence with Franklin replacing Viner in the middle of the park and as Bourton worked hard to get back in the game a high challenge on Guest saw the referee produce the first yellow of the game.

Thornbury finished the game the stronger side with some good chances going begging – a header from a corner by Fowler going wide and a Brock one-on-one saw the keeper saving with his legs. The card count was evened up in injury time for a Franklin late challenge as they saw the game out.

So top of the league but, based on this game, few easy games in the division and it’s where they are in April that count.

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WEST POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Thornbury Town

10

9

0

1

22

27

2

Hereford Pegasus

12

8

1

3

21

25

3

Malmesbury Victoria

12

8

0

4

26

24

4

Cheltenham Saracens

9

7

0

2

7

21

5

Wellington

12

6

2

4

8

20

6

Stonehouse Town

11

6

0

5

9

18

7

Shortwood United

9

5

2

2

21

17

8

Malvern Town

8

5

1

2

17

16

9

Hereford Lads Club

8

4

3

1

19

15

10

Clanfield 85

8

4

2

2

6

14

11

Moreton Rangers

9

4

2

3

3

14

12

Cirencester Town Dev'

13

2

3

8

-15

9

13

Tytherington Rocks

13

2

2

9

-33

8

14

Newent Town

9

0

3

6

-14

3

15

Bourton Rovers

11

0

2

9

-28

2

16

New College Swindon

10

0

1

9

-69

1

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Hellenic League Premier Division POS 1

Westfields

Hellenic League Division One East

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

POS

14

12

2

0

42

38

1

Risborough Rangers

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

10

9

1

0

22

28

2

Fairford Town

12

10

0

2

13

30

2

Marlow United

13

8

2

3

16

26

3

Brackley Town Saints

16

8

2

6

9

26

3

Milton United

15

8

1

6

7

25

4

Shrivenham

14

8

2

4

3

26

4

Abingdon United

12

7

3

2

8

24

5

Reading City

15

7

3

5

4

24

6

Bishops Cleeve

11

7

1

3

18

22

5

Wokingham & Emmbrook

10

7

1

2

21

22

7

Binfield

11

7

1

3

10

22

6

Holyport

11

6

4

1

15

22

8

Easington Sports

10

6

1

3

5

19

7

Didcot Town Dev'

15

7

1

7

0

22

9

Burnham

15

6

1

8

-2

19

8

Penn & Tylers Green

13

6

2

5

15

20

10

Longlevens AFC

13

6

0

7

1

18

9

Chalvey Sports

16

6

2

8

-7

20

11

Lydney Town

14

5

3

6

-5

18

10

Long Crendon

12

6

1

5

2

19

12

Tuffley Rovers

15

4

6

5

-6

18

11

AFC Aldermaston

13

4

5

4

0

17

13

Windsor

15

5

2

8

-5

17

12

Thame Rangers

13

3

5

5

-2

14

14

Ardley United

15

4

5

6

-7

17

13

Kidlington Dev'

13

4

2

7

-5

14

15

Flackwell Heath

11

5

1

5

-1

16

14

Langley

13

3

2

8

-25

11

16

Virginia Water

16

4

4

8

-10

16

15

Wallingford Town

10

2

3

5

-4

9

17

Royal Wootton Bassett 15

3

3

9

-14

12

16

Woodley United

12

1

1

10

-24

4

18

Brimscombe & Thrupp

13

0

5

8

-19

5

17

Abingdon Town

11

1

0

10

-39

3

19

Holmer Green

15

1

2

12

-36

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