2019/20 Issue 5 - Hereford Lads Club

Season 2019/20 Matchday Programme - Issue 5

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Welcome

3

Editor's Notes

4

Thornbury History

6

Thornbury Profiles

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Visitor's History

11

Visitor's Profiles

16

Season Stats

18 Reserves 20

A Team

22

Match Reports

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 evening and welcome everyone to tonight's game against Hereford Lads Club.

Our second game in 4 days against a Hereford club who have joined the Hellenic League this season. Tonight's opponents have done slightly better than their neighbours and haven't yet lost a league game.

Our matches are currently averaging 6 goals a game, so expect a high scoring affair!

Between now and then we have a nice run of league games, so hopefully we can rack up some wins and go into that game full of confidence.

For those of you who can't make our games make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. At most games we will post goal updates on twitter so you can follow the score, and Gary Lancastle, has also been supplying us with some great video footage that we've been able to put together into highlight clips.

Tom Shorey Programme Editor

If you haven't already, make sure to book your spot on the coach down to Downton in just under 2 weeks time. We need all your support towards progressing even further in the FA Vase.

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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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Aaron Clark - DEF A big strong centre half who’s no mug on the ground. Has become a key part of the defence since joining.

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

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

Jonny Skinner - DEF Young player who has recently come back to Thornbury.

Has previously played for Thornbury Baptists.

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 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.

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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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 at the start of last season to join his brother, James at the club.

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.

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.

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.

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HEREFORD LADS CLUB CLUB HISTORY

IThe Hereford Lads Club was founded in 1925 for under privileged boys by Mr J Mackay with the aim of providing Young boys with the means to become men through sport emphasising gentlemanly conduct and good sportsmanship and originally catered for gymnastics and boxing before developing cricket & junior football teams.

Today we have a thriving junior football section with boys & girls from u8 up to u17.

Our football development centre has boys & girls up to the age of 8. We currently have 24 Boys & girls teams ranging from u9’s to u17’s in the Herefordshire Junior football League.

We also have 3 senior men’s teams, the first team Play in the Uhlsport Hellenic Division 1 West, the Reserves play in the second Division of the Herefordshire Football League & the Colts play in Division 3.

In January 1940 Hereford Lads Club was destroyed by fire and sadly all early records We also have a ladies team in the Midwest were lost.

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HEREFORD LADS CLUB

PLAYER PROFILES Hereford Hereford Lads Lads Club Club Steven Bell Steven Bell

Goal Keeper Goal Keeper

Club Captain, ClubACaptain, fan favourite, A fan experienced favourite, experienced shot shot stopper who stopper commands who commands his area well. his area well.

James Fennessy James Fennessy

DefenceDefence

Liam Jones Liam Jones

DefenceDefence

Versatile, pacey Versatile, defender paceywho defender likes to who getlikes forward to get forward and good in and thegood air. in the air.

Quick physical Quickdefender physicalgood defender in thegood air, wears in the his air, wears his heart on his heart sleeve, on his longest sleeve, serving longest player serving whoplayer who has come has up through come up thethrough youth system. the youth system.

Jordan Burke Jordan Burke

DefenceDefence

Tenacious Tenacious midfielder midfielder who has come who has through comethe through the youth ranks. youth ranks.

Jamie Bell Jamie Bell

Jordan Moon Jordan Moon

DefenceDefence

Young ball Young playing ball defender playing defender joined us joined from us from Cheltenham Youth.

Cheltenham Youth.

Jamie Cuthbertson Jamie Cuthbertson

DefenceDefence

Harry Saunders Harry Saunders

DefenceDefence

Ball playingBall centre half,centre good in thegood air and comes playing half, in the air and comes up with some important up with some goals. important goals.

Young fullback joinedwho us joined from Cheltenham Youngwho fullback us from Cheltenham Youth at the end at of the 2018/19 Youth end ofseason.

2018/19 season.

Alex Lancett Alex Lancett

Midfield Midfield

Can also play Caninalso bothplay fullback in both berths fullback previously berths previously at at UITC joined UITC January joined2017 January for his 2017 firstfor season his first in season in senior football senior continues football to continues impress.to impress.

Tom Dawson Tom Dawson

Midfield Midfield

Young midfielder who has who comehas through Young midfielder come the through the youth system, has the ability in to the first youth system, has to thegrow ability grow in to the first team. team.

Defensive Defensive midfielder midfielder who readswho the reads game the wellgame well up odd with goal, the odd goal, progressed and pops and up pops with the progressed through thethrough youth ranks. the youth ranks.

Christopher Christopher GwynneGwynne Midfield Midfield

Kalum Wildig Kalum Wildig

Midfield Midfield

Tom Bendall Tom Bendall

ForwardForward

Midfield Midfield

Hard working good organisational Hard midfielder, working midfielder, good organisational skills and is always committed to the cause. skills and100% is always 100% committed to the cause.

Adam Newbury Adam Newbury

Midfield Midfield

Ex Birmingham youth captain us joined seasonus season Ex Birmingham youthjoined captain 2018/19 ball playingball midfielder who pops who up with 2018/19 playing midfielder pops up with important goals. important goals.

A gifted player on player the ballonand A gifted thewith ball exceptional and with exceptional work rate, work camerate, up through thethrough youth system. came up the youth system.

Young Forward signedwho for signed us just for before the before the Youngwho Forward us just start of thestart season from Bartestree. of the season from Bartestree.

Jamie Hancocks Jamie Hancocks

ForwardForward

Adam Hockey Adam Hockey

ForwardForward

Ex Cheltenham Youth, goalscoring winger who Ex Cheltenham Youth, goalscoring winger who also worksalso hardworks for the team. hard for the team.

This lad has of ability the potential Thisbags lad has bagsand of ability and thetopotential to play at a play very athigh standard, Ex Cheltenham a very high standard, Ex Cheltenham Youth & Hereford pacey winger.

Youth &Fc Hereford Fc pacey winger.

Ashley Lear Ashley Lear

ForwardForward

Josh Pugh Josh Pugh

ForwardForward

Goalscoring Goalscoring winger whowinger has pace whotohas burn, pace has tothe burn, has the potential topotential score a to lotscore of goals. a lot of goals.

Kiea Cowley-Hair Kiea Cowley-Hair

ForwardForward

Can play anywhere Can play anywhere across theacross front line, the bags front line, of bags of ability, came ability, up through came up thethrough youth system. the youth system.

Back playing forplaying the firstfor team striker of the Back the great first team great striker of the ball never ball quietnever whenquiet he iswhen around. he is around.

Ben Fuller Ben Fuller

ForwardForward

First season First playing season in the playing first team in thethis firstlad team hasthis a lad has a box full of box tricks, fullvery of tricks, laid back very makes laid back themakes game the game look easy, look played easy, withplayed us at youth with uslevel. at youth level.

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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

10th

28-Sep

HEREFORD PEGASUS

H

HL1W

5-3

W

6th

01-Oct

HEREFORD LADS CLUB (19.45)

H

HL1W HL1W

05-Oct

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

H

12-Oct

Downton

A

FAV

19-Oct

Newent Town

A

BSSC

23-Oct

Malmesbury Victoria

A

HL1W

26-Oct

SHORTWOOD UNITED

H

HL1W

02-Nov

Stonehouse Town

A

HL1W

09-Nov

Wellington

A

HL1W

16-Nov

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS

H

HL1W

23-Nov

Bourton Rovers

A

HL1W

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

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

Apps Subs Goals

BRIGHT

BENNETT

BENJAMIN

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

3

3

5

7

8

8 1

5 1

5

2

1

1

4

1

1

3

3

1

7

1

1

8

2

1

4

1

1

3

8

14

6

1

5

1

1

2

1

5

4

3

1

3

1

WORMWELL

WISBY

1

WEBB

- Subbed On

VINER

TUODOLO

SKINNER

SAGE

RAWNSLEY

MACLEOD

LANCASTLE

KEMP

JONES

HODGSON

GUEST

FRANKLIN

FARTHING

CONSTABLE

CLARK

BUDD

KEY - Started - Goals Scored

1

1

1 3

1

2

1

1

2

3

2

1

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

Bennett

21-Sep

14:30

Brimsham Green First

H

1-2

Cooke

28-Sep

14:30

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday)

A

1-2

Taylor

12-Oct

14:30

Olveston United Reserves

H

19-Oct

14:30

Hambrook Res

A

26-Oct

14:30

Hartcliffe First

A

02-Nov

14:00

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

H

16-Nov

14:00

Iron Acton Reserves

A

23-Nov

14:00

Sea Mills Park Res

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

A

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

TBA

Old Sodbury First

A

TBA

Sea Mills Park Res

H

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Bristol & District Football League Division 2 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday) First

4

4

0

0

8

12

2

Hambrook Res

4

4

0

0

6

12

3

Old Sodbury First

3

3

0

0

11

9

4

Brimsham Green First

4

3

0

1

10

9

5

Iron Acton Reserves

4

2

0

2

3

6

6

Tormarton FC First

4

2

0

2

-2

6

7

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

5

1

1

3

-3

4

8

Olveston United Reserves

4

0

2

2

-5

2

9

Lion First

4

0

1

3

-17

1

10

Hillfields Old Boys Reserves

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

Sea Mills Park Res

1

0

0

1

-2

0

12

Thornbury Town Reserves

3

0

0

3

-4

0

13

Hartcliffe First

2

0

0

2

-5

0

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A TEAM

INFORMATION

Manager: James Smele Home Games at Marlwood School Free Entry

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

12-Oct

14:30

Phoenix, The First

A

19-Oct

14:30

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

H

26-Oct

14:30

St Nicholas Reserves

A

09-Nov

14:00

Brimsham Green Reserves

A

16-Nov

14:00

Real St George Saturday First

H

23-Nov

14:00

De Veys Reserves

H

30-Nov

14:00

Longwell Green Sports B

H

14-Dec

14:00

Greyfriars Athletic B

A

21-Dec

14:00

Made For Ever Reserves

H

04-Jan

14:00

Lion Reserves

A

11-Jan

14:00

Phoenix, The First

H

18-Jan

14:00

Made For Ever Reserves

A

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

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Bristol & District Football League Division 5 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

4

4

0

0

19

12

2

Wick (Saturday) A

4

3

0

1

13

9

3

Thornbury Town A

3

3

0

0

13

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De Veys Reserves

3

2

0

1

4

6

5

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

4

2

0

2

-4

6

6

Phoenix, The First

3

1

1

1

2

4

7

Longwell Green Sports B

3

1

1

1

1

4

8

St Nicholas Reserves

4

1

1

2

-10

4

9

Brimsham Green Reserves

2

1

0

1

-5

3

10

Greyfriars Athletic B

3

0

1

2

-6

1

11

Made For Ever Reserves

3

0

1

2

-8

1

12

Lion Reserves

3

0

1

2

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1

13

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3

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GUEST ARTICLE

BY MATT BADCOCK WE ALMOST had to check the calendar on Saturday night. Yes, it is 2019, but here we still are reporting on alleged incidents of racism in Non-League football.

So often are we quick to jump on it when heard in other countries but time and again this horrible issue keeps rearing its head in England and Wales and it can’t be brushed off anymore.

Last weekend, word quickly filtered through from Hartlepool United’s National League game with Dover Athletic.

Dover striker Inih Effiong had scored a penalty and in the aftermath of the celebrations, something had sparked up between the players and a section of the home support. When Pools players also took severe exception, it was clear something very untoward had happened.

Whites boss Andy Hessenthaler later said he considered taking his players off – a move that would have been backed by Hartlepool manager Craig Hignett – but they chose to play on.

Sadly, it wasn’t the only reported incident of the week with other accusations made elsewhere.

Hartlepool, to their credit, have been swift in response. They made an announcement at half-time of the game, have dedicated their programme front cover for their next home game with the Kick It Out message and have

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vowed to come down heavily on the culprit, who has also been arrested.

I’ve written in the past about how it is a difficult subject to write about – and one that feels ever common – because I’ve not been the subject of racist abuse. I don’t know what that feels like to be vilified for the colour of my skin.

But we must listen to the people who have.

The people who know what it feels like to have someone spitting and snarling in your face or hidden by a keyboard and throwing out insults on social media.

England star Raheem Sterling has been a fantastic advocate in recent times, speaking out against the injustices and asking society as a whole to look at itself in the mirror.

Racism isn’t just a football problem but the game is a reflection of wider society. And it’s a game that has a platform to make a difference.

It’s high time the authorities came down harder than ever when racist or homophobic behaviour is proven. There is no justification for it.

And we can all play our part. If you hear something said at a Non-League game you’re watching, report it.

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Sunday 15th September - Buildbase FA Vase Second Round Qualifying

WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK 0 THORNBURY TOWN 1 LANCASTLE Thornbury made the long coach trip to Berkshire hoping to move another step closer to Wembley against a side playing at the same level in the football pyramid.

In front of a large crown enjoying the sun, the game started slowly with the only action of note in the first ten minutes being a couple of Wokingham corners which were easily dealt with.

The next period saw Thornbury start to get their passing game going, creating a string of corners which again didn’t come to anything – in fact the first effort of the game was half way through the half when Brandon Benjamin shot wide.

Thornbury were now playing the better football but the best chance of the half fell to the Wokingham No.9 who dragged his shot wide after the defence got caught with the ball.

The tail end of the half saw Kurtis Parkin in the Thornbury goal called upon more regularly but seldom really troubled with a free header from a free-kick going over.

Nil – nil at half time with Thornbury having the majority of the possession but Wokingham having the better chances. Half time saw a couple of changes for the visitors with Mark Viner going off injured to be replaced by Jacob Farthing and a tactical switch seeing Rhys

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Hodgson replace Jim Brock out wide.

Luke Franklin and Hodgson began creating openings down the left with Craig Lancastle firing straight at the keeper, Hodgson, Bennett & Franklin having shots deflected and Benjamin heading over.

With a welcome drinks break on 75 minutes and extra-time & penalties looming, Thornbury knew that one last sustained period of pressure could see them over the line.

So, into the last ten and Toby Bennett found Harry Brock who crossed for leading scorer Lancastle to side-foot the ball past the ‘keeper to take the lead.

Unsurprisingly Wokingham then got the ball forward into the Thornbury box at every opportunity but Parkin and the defence stood firm and a first clean sheet of the season saw Thornbury into the hat for the First Round proper.

The draw for the first round proper was made on Monday lunchtime and Thornbury have another road trip – this time to Wiltshire where they meet Downton from the Wessex League on Saturday 12th October

Saturday 21st September - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West

MORETON RANGERS 1 WYATT

THORNBURY TOWN 2 BENNETT, LANCASTLE Back to league action for Thornbury - only their third league match of the season due to participation in four cups – and a trip to Moreton who were a bit of an unknown having won the division below to gain promotion and with a mixed bag of results so far. With the referee deeming both Thornbury kits – red home and blue away - clashed with the home strip a quick search of the facilities revealed some yellow shirts from the 1980’s and the game got going in brilliant sunshine.

Moreton had the better of the early exchanges but the first 30 minutes produced little in the way of clear chances and at times the two keepers seemed to be trying to out do each other in the long kick department. Having shot straight at the keeper, Brandon Benjamin then turned provider after being released down the left and his pull back was met by Toby Bennett whose shot from 20+ yards found the bottom corner.

Minutes later Harry Brock looked to have been taken town in the area but the referee adjudged it to be just outside and the resulting free-kick was driven in but the deflection was cleared off the line. There was still time for another chance when Craig Lancastle’s attempt to chip the keeper was met with an acrobatic save.

within a minute Jacob Farthing had found the side-netting and soon after Bennett fired past the left-hand post. Benjamin limped off on 51 mins with a hamstring injury to be replaced

by Rhys Hodgson and Thornbury now had the better of the possession. A rare foray into the visitors box saw a home forward go over in the box only for the referee to show a yellow card for diving.

Marcus Wormwell, ban over, replaced Farthing on the right on 68’ and it was only a few minutes later when Brock put the home defence under pressure, dispossessed the defender, broke forward and his chipped pass across goal found Lancastle at the far post to side-foot home – now scoring in seven consecutive matches. When Brock’s cross-shot hit the post on 80 minutes there was little sign of a nervy finish but when on 83’ Franklin somehow managed to release the Moreton No.11 to round Parkin and fire into the roof of the net – the home sides first attempt for 50 minutes – the game wasn’t quite over.

Franklin nearly made amends in the very next minute when his deflected shot produced the save of the match from the home ‘keeper but as it was Thornbury saw the game out comfortably even managing to get the shot stats up without troubling the home keeper.

Thornbury started the second half brightly and

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Saturday 28th September - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West

THORNBURY TOWN 5 BROCK (3), LANCASTLE (2)

HEREFORD PEGASUS 3 LANGFORD, BURGESS With the rest of the division involved in the League Cup this was a chance for Thornbury to improve their league position with a win at home to Hereford Pegasus.

A couple of changes for Thornbury with Nathan Sage returning to the centre of defence after injury, Rhys Hodgson starting on the right and a strong bench.

The crowd at the Mundy’s didn’t have to wait long for the first action when in the first minute Brandon Benjamin played the ball forward to Harry Brock who finished clinically.

With a well worked free-kick straight from the training ground Hereford couldn’t convert after four minutes but only a few minutes later hesitation in the home box resulted in a clearance rebounding off a Hereford player into the goal – 1-1 and people still coming through the turnstile.

The Hereford No.9 almost made it 2-1 when his shot flashed past the far post but it was Thornbury who re-took the lead when Brock outpaced the full-back and crossed for Craig Lancastle to score and increasing his scoring run to 8 games on the bounce.

The impressive Hereford No.9 shot across goal once more but again it was the home side who scored the next goal when just

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before the half-hour Brock cut in from the left and curled the ball into the far corner.

Hereford weren’t finished for the half though and the No.9 finally got his goal on 35 mins with the No.11 failing to make the most of an opportunity to equalise just before the halftime whistle.

3-2 to Thornbury at the break in a wide-open game Tom Webb replaced Ollie Rawnsley (hamstring) for the second half and for a while the game quietened down – a Thornbury corner and a Joe Guest booking for a professional foul the only things of note.

This all changed on 62 minutes when Brock was brought down as he rounded the ‘keeper and Lancastle made no mistake from the spot.

A good spell of pressure then followed from the Hereford side with Kurtis Parkin in goal regularly punching clear and claiming crosses and on 85’ this was rewarded with a goal – 4-3 and a few Thornbury nerves…

Just before the final whistle those nerves were relaxed when Parkin claimed an assist as Brock got his foot to a long goal kick and the ball rolled into the net for his hat-trick.

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Hereford Lads Club

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Clanfield 85

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4

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1

8

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Malmesbury Victoria

5

4

0

1

16

12

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Malvern Town

4

3

0

1

9

9

6

Thornbury Town

4

3

0

1

2

9

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Hereford Pegasus

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1

9

8

Shortwood United

4

2

2

0

15

8

9

Moreton Rangers

4

2

0

2

7

6

10

Stonehouse Town

5

2

0

3

4

6

11

Cheltenham Saracens

4

2

0

2

-2

6

12

Cirencester Town Dev'

5

0

3

2

-2

3

13

Tytherington Rocks

6

1

0

5

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3

14

Newent Town

6

0

2

4

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2

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Bourton Rovers

5

0

1

4

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1

16

New College Swindon

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6

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15

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Bishops Cleeve

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5

1

1

16

16

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Marlow United

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5

1

2

9

16

3

Binfield

7

5

1

1

8

16

3

Penn & Tylers Green

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5

0

2

17

15

4

Fairford Town

7

5

0

2

4

15

4

Didcot Town Dev'

8

4

1

3

3

13

5

Reading City

7

4

2

1

6

14

5

Chalvey Sports

9

4

1

4

0

13

6

Lydney Town

8

4

2

2

2

14

6

Milton United

9

4

0

5

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12

7

Longlevens AFC

9

4

0

5

-2

12

7

AFC Aldermaston

9

2

5

2

0

11

8

Ardley United

8

3

3

2

-2

12

8

Abingdon United

6

3

1

2

4

10

9

Brackley Town Saints

7

3

1

3

4

10

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Flackwell Heath

6

3

1

2

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10

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Wokingham & Emmbrook

5

3

0

2

7

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Shrivenham

7

3

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4

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Long Crendon

5

3

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Windsor

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2

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Holyport

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2

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Virginia Water

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2

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7

2

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6

2

1

3

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7

2

2

3

-4

8

15

Tuffley Rovers

8

1

4

3

-6

7

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Wallingford Town

7

1

2

4

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Royal Wootton Bassett

6

1

2

3

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15

Langley

6

1

1

4

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4

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Holmer Green

8

1

2

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Woodley United

8

1

1

6

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18

Burnham

6

1

1

4

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17

Abingdon Town

6

1

0

5

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Brimscombe & Thrupp

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3

5

-12

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