2019/20 Issue 7 - Shortwood United

Season 2019/20 Matchday Programme - Issue 7

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Welcome

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Editor's Notes

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Thornbury History

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Thornbury Profiles

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Visitor's History

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Visitor's Profiles

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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

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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 Welcome everyone to today's game against Shortwood United.

Since losing our opening league game to Malvern, we've bounced back with 6 wins that sees us occupy 2nd spot in the table.

Today's match against league newcomers Shortwood will be one of our trickier fixtures this season. Shortwood moved to the Hellenic League after finishing bottom of the Western League Premier Division and I'm sure they'll be aiming for a high finish this season.

Next Sunday we have one of the biggest fixtures ever to grace the Mundy Playing Field turf when Cribbs FC visit in the 2nd Round of the Buildbase FA Vase. A lot of effort has gone on behind the scenes to move the fixture to the Sunday in order to play the game at the Mundys due to the fireworks on Saturday, so please come along and pack out the ground and give the lads as much home advantage as possible!

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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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 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.

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.

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

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SHORTWOOD UNITED CLUB HISTORY

Shortwood United Football Club was formed in 1900 and since then have played at four different grounds, Nailsworth Playing Field, Table Land, Wallow Green and finally at our current ground, Meadowbank. The club has been at Meadowbank since 1972, and includes an all weather training area opened by the late Ted Croker.

Gradual improvements over the years culminated in a major enhancement in 2009 to meet ground grading criteria for any future promotions.

League football was commenced in the Stroud League where following continued success during the 1970s promotion was gained to the Northern Senior and then the Gloucestershire County League.

Promotion to the Hellenic league was achieved in 1981 only to be relegated in our first season but finishing runners up the following year ensured promotion straight back. In 1983 we won the Hellenic Division One Cup and GFA Trophy and in the following year won the Hellenic League. It was a further six years until success was realised again when the treble of League winners, GFA Trophy and Stroud Charity Cup was completed.

The 2007/08 season started a resurgence in Shortwood’s fortunes in finishing 5th in the league and winning the supplementary cup, defeating Ardley 4-2 in the final. The subsequent season pushed our success even further when following a good run in the FA Cup and semi finalists in the League Cup, we pressed the eventual Champions Hungerford to the final day of the season where we lost out on goal difference after amassing 99 pts and scoring 99 goals. Shortwood’s fine form continued into the next season when they again finished second in the league to Almondsbury, and runners up in the GFA Trophy again to Almondsbury, had good FA Cup and Vase runs and reached the final of the Floodlit cup. Having lost the away leg 3-0 to Reading Town they produced one of the most exciting comebacks and entertaining matches ever seen at Meadowbank where the score remained at 0-0 till the 67th minute when the deadlock was broken and Shortwood ran out 5-0 winners (AET).

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Shortwood’s league campaign in 2011 was a disappointment by their own high standards, but more silverware was added in the shape of the GFA Trophy after a 1-0 win over Tuffley Rovers in the final.

2011-12 season, however, was pivotal in the Club’s history! Not only did they reach the quarter final of the FA Vase, they also reached the final of the Hellenic League Floodlit Cup and the GFA Trophy Final. Most important was their league position where they finished 2nd by 1 point behind Oxford City Nomads.

With Nomad’s not applying for promotion, and with Shortwood filling all the relevant criteria, they were promoted to the Southern League for the first time in their history!

The 2012-13 season was again a successful one.

Following a disappointing early exit from the FA cup the club had a good run in the FA Trophy including a magnificent away victory at premier league side Weymouth on the way. In their first season in the Southern League they finished a creditable eighth position.

The 2013-14 season saw Shortwood progress further in the FA Cup than ever before! Early wins over Egham and Aylesbury put them up against Conference South outfit Dorchester and a 1-0 away win, and a further 1-0 win at Didcot put them into uncharted waters of the fourth qualifying round where they drew Conference side Aldershot at Meadowbank. A late, but deserved, equaliser gave them a replay and a heroic 2-1 win sparked wild celebrations. A home draw pitted Shortwood against League 1 side Port Vale in front of a record crowd of 1,247 plus a live television audience courtesy of BT Sport. Shortwood bowed out – but with the plaudits their cup run earned ringing in their ears.

The league season was also highly successful with a sixth placed finish, one point outside the play-off positions.

2014-15 failed to reach the heights of the previous season with many players moving on to higher things but for most of the season a play-off place looked possible until a decline in form towards the end of the season resulted in an 11th place finish.

2015 -16 continued Shortwood’s continued stability in the Southern League as they finished the season 7th in the table with 78 points and the end of the season saw the end of an era as joint Manager John Evans retired after 20 seasons involvement with Shortwood – and

the club moved forward with Alex Sykes now in sole charge.

2016-17 Was a strange season with the Wood exiting the FA Cup and the FA Trophy at the first hurdle and showing inconsistent league form but despite that they managed to finish a more than respectable 9th.

Paul ‘Des’ Meredith took over the management reins at the start of season 2017-18. In 2017 -18 The club had an excellent run in the FA Trophy and produced some excellent results in the league interspersed with some heavy defeats but this was only to be expected with a very young side – but throughout the year they strived to play football the Shortwood way. After Christmas Shortwood faced a difficult dilemma. The ever increasing demands of the FA around ground gradings and the loss of their major sponsor left the club with no choice but to resign from the Southern League and they applied to the FA to be placed in the Toolstation Western League and they were successful in that application. Des Meredith did not feel that he could carry on with a complete rebuild of the side

and departed and the club moved on with Jason Scrivens and Joey Tustain taking the helm. They did a tremendous job getting a squad together in next to no time in almost impossible circumstances.

Shortwood finished bottom of the Toolstation Premier in 2018-19 and we were relegated and moved to the Hellenic Div 1 West, but the future is more optimistic than for a very long time. Shortwood’s two youth sides enjoyed an incredibly successful season and with the reintroduction of a Development side for season 2019 / 20 the club is rebuilding and giving young local players a complete chance to progress. Mat Blythe has been added as joint manager with Jason Scrivens, and Simon Blythe was added as 1st team Coach. With Chris Hicks and Shane Mathews taking the reins of the Development side the club is on an even keel and all connected to the club can look forward to the season.

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SHORTWOOD UNITED PLAYER PROFILES Adam Clark Adam Clark

Goal Keeper Goal Keeper

Joe Tryner Joe Tryner

Defence Defence

Jacob Nowell Jacob Nowell

Defence Defence

Finlay Blythe Finlay Blythe

Defence Defence

Josh Kerr Josh Kerr

Defence Defence

with Stonehouse and Cheltenahm Previously Previously with Stonehouse and Cheltenahm real hero from lastWood season's Wood Saracens. Saracens.

A real heroA from last season's side. Interestingly a distant side. Interestingly is a distantis relative of relative Kevin of Kevin Keegan Keegan

Another oneJoe whoTryner likes Joe Tryner which Another one who likes which is just as is just as wellmatch as the match mixes reporter mixes well as the reporter them up them up Is a Birmingham Cityinfan. sometimes.sometimes.

Is a Birmingham City fan. Now his Now in his second year with the club. second year with the club.

Thomas Hoskins Thomas Hoskins

Defence Defence

Now recovered from horrific facial Was a Now recovered from horrific facial injury.

Wasinjury. a in the defence last season. stalwart in stalwart the defence last season.

Guy Halliday Guy Halliday

Club CaptainMarvel!

- Captain Marvel!

Club Captain - Captain side last year and won major Stalwart ofStalwart side lastof year and won major player of player of the year the year awards lastawards term. last term.

Likes football and swimming and his girlfriend!

Likes football and swimming and his girlfriend!

Dislikes rugby and cheese rolling!

Dislikes rugby and cheese rolling!

Bambi ice who a set piece.

Practically Practically Bambi on ice whoon loves a setloves piece.

Probablyabout writes about better footballthan better than Probably writes football playing! playing!

Midfield Midfield

Max-Emerson Harper -EmersonMidfield Midfield Max Harper

Signed from Tetbury. Impressed when he played Signed from Tetbury.

Impressed when he played us in pre and has shown himself against us against in pre season andseason has shown himself to be a great signing. to be a great signing.

Ex Slimbridge andplayer.

Frampton Max can play Ex Slimbridge and Frampton Maxplayer. can play Scored agoal stunning goal against Tuffley anywhere. anywhere.

Scored a stunning against Tuffley on debut. on debut.

Thomas Black Thomas Black

Troy Budd Troy Budd

Midfield Midfield

to box centreNever midfield.

Never stops running.

Box to box Box centre midfield. stops running.

Nickname Nickname ‘Ronaldo’’-‘Ronaldo’’according according to Tom to Tom likes Italian Love Hoskins... Hoskins... likes Italian food, Lovefood, Island andIsland and women.

Dislikes bees/wasps and slow drivers! women. Dislikes bees/wasps and slow drivers!

Finn Byrnes Finn Byrnes

Midfield Midfield

Ellis Harper Ellis Harper

Midfield Midfield

Ben Langworthy Ben Langworthy

Midfield Midfield

Ben Snook Ben Snook

Midfield Midfield

Midfield Midfield

Secondwith season with the Wood.

Never stops Second season the Wood.

Never stops running. running.

‘Langers’ Likesbanter his beer, Nickname: Nickname: ‘Langers’ Likes his beer, andbanter and footie...

Lists Joe Tryner as which his hero footie... Lists Joe Tryner as his hero is which is worrying worrying

Another oneLove who Island likes Love and women...

Another one who likes and Island women... also intosnowboarding the Gym, snowboarding and the three also into the Gym, and the three S'swith that holidays! goes withDislikes holidays!

Dislikes slow drivers S's that goes slow drivers sheep personalities. and sheep and personalities.

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Has Shortwood inAnd his veins.

Andfamily loves his family Has Shortwood in his veins. loves his andDislikes the Villa.

Dislikes and sea food. and the Villa. losing and losing sea food.

Joe Tustain Joe Tustain

Midfield Midfield

Midfield wide attacking wide player..

Faster than a Midfield attacking player..

Faster than a fastelectric thing has electric pace. fast thing has pace.

Jamie Walker Jamie Walker

Midfield Midfield

Luke Soule Luke Soule

Forward Forward

Joe Wilton Joe Wilton

Forward Forward

Prolific goal scorer likesmusic, cricket, music, Prolific goal scorer who likes who cricket, time and nutrition. chilling andchilling family and timefamily and nutrition.

Lee Bowles Lee Bowles

Forward Forward

Now year in second year with the Wood. An absolute Now in second with the Wood.

An absolute powerhouse ... scores powerhouse ... scores vital goals.vital goals.

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Levi Mathews Levi Mathews

Forward Forward

Gloucestershire U18's who scored vital Gloucestershire U18's player whoplayer scored vital goals for last the Wood last term. goals for the Wood term. Scored theScored Wood the Wood of the goal of thegoal season lastseason year. last year.

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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

26-Oct

SHORTWOOD UNITED

H

HL1W

03-Nov

CRIBBS (15.00)

A

FAV

09-Nov

Wellington

A

HL1W

12-Nov

Stonehouse Town (19.45)

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

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

Apps Subs Goals

3

9

1

10

10 1

12 1

6 1

9

2

1

1

5 1

1

2

10

6

7

3

4

2

3

2

1

3

2

12 1

1

13

19

1

7

1

6

2

6

1

2

1

1 2 2

1 1 1

9

8

3

1

3

3

1

1

WORMWELL

WISBY

1

WEBB

- Subbed On

VINER

TUODOLO

SKINNER

SAGE

RAWNSLEY

PARRY

MACLEOD

LANCASTLE

KEMP

JONES

HODGSON

GUEST

FRANKLIN

FARTHING

CONSTABLE

CLARK

BUDD

KEY - Started - Goals Scored

1

1

1 3

1

2

1

1

2 1

1

1

1

8

3

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

26-Oct

14:30

Hartcliffe First

A

02-Nov

14:00

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

A

09-Nov

14:00

Thornbury Baptists

A

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

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

04-Apr

14:30

Olveston United Reserves

H

TBA

14:30

Old Sodbury First

A

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Bennett

Bristol & District Football League Division 2 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Old Sodbury First

6

6

0

0

20

18

2

Bristol Barcelona (Saturday) First

5

5

0

0

14

15

3

Hambrook Res

5

5

0

0

8

15

4

Brimsham Green First

4

3

0

1

10

9

5

Iron Acton Reserves

5

3

0

2

4

9

6

Tormarton FC First

5

3

0

2

-1

9

7

Hartcliffe First

5

2

0

3

3

6

8

Bradley Stoke Town Reserves

5

1

1

3

-3

4

9

Thornbury Town Reserves

6

1

0

5

-6

3

10

Olveston United Reserves

5

0

2

3

-14

2

11

Lion First

6

0

1

5

-24

1

12

Hillfields Old Boys Reserves

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

Sea Mills Park Res

5

0

0

5

-11

0

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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

02-Nov

14:00

Hanham Abbotonians Reserves

H

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

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

TBA

14:30

Phoenix, The First

A

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Thornbury Town v Shortwood United

Bristol & District Football League Division 5 POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Lawrence Rovers Reserves

5

4

1

0

16

13

2

Thornbury Town A

5

4

1

0

16

13

3

Wick (Saturday) A

6

4

0

2

19

12

4

Phoenix, The First

5

3

1

1

7

10

5

De Veys Reserves

5

3

1

1

5

10

6

Longwell Green Sports B

4

2

0

2

4

6

7

Bradley Stoke Town B Team

5

2

0

3

-6

6

8

Brimsham Green Reserves

4

2

0

2

-7

6

9

St Nicholas Reserves

5

1

2

2

-11

5

10

Lion Reserves

5

0

1

4

-14

1

11

Greyfriars Athletic B

5

0

1

4

-16

1

12

Real St George Saturday First

4

0

0

4

-13

0

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Saturday 5th October - Uhlsport Hellenic League Div 1 West

THORNBURY TOWN 8 H.BROCK (2), FRANKLIN, LANCASTLE (2), WEBB (2), WORMWELL

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON 1 HISCOCKS Bottom of the table New College were the visitors to the Mundys on Saturday and from the very first minute there was only going to be one winner. Despite missing four key players Thorns made a quick start and in their very first attack good build up play set up Harry Brock whose shot from 10 yards out gave McGill in the College goal no chance.

The enthusiastic but limited College side frequently gave the ball away and it was no surprise when Luke Franklin doubled the lead 9 minutes in with a shot from the edge of the box into the corner of the net. However the visitors pulled a goal back a couple of minutes later when Joe Hiscocks powerful shot slammed against the inside of the post and cannoned past Dan Taylor, making his debut in the Thorns goal.

New College enjoyed their best spell after this but never seriously troubled the Town defence and midway through the half Craig Lancastle made it 3-1 when he picked up the ball from a Marcus Wormwell cross, skipped past his marker and steered the ball past McGill. It was 4-1 after 28 minutes when sustained Thorns pressure saw the ball fall to Harry Brock who calmly slotted the ball past the keeper. Town wasted a couple of other good chances and McGill pulled off a good double save to deny Brock and Lancastle.

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Thornbury Town v Shortwood United

The second half was a repeat of the first with the visitors under pressure and Tom Webb scored twice in a minute 5 minutes after the restart, his first a close range finish at the far post and his second a lob over the stranded McGill into the far corner of the net.

The young visitors never gave up and Hiscocks came close to netting their second goal in the 63rd minute but his shot rebounded off the post whilst a couple of minutes later Taylor pulled

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Saturday 12th October - Buildbase FA Vase 1st Round

DOWNTON 0 THORNBURY TOWN 4 WEBB, H. BROCK, LANCASTLE, FRANKLIN Another road trip in the FA Vase for Thornbury – this time to Wiltshire after the morning inspections deemed the pitch fit for play. With one enforced change - captain Toby Bennett missing out due to concussion sustained the week before - Thornbury were confident of victory despite being the bookies underdogs.

Downton claimed the first of their corners in the first minute only to be cleared by the first of many Brandon Benjamin headed clearances. The 3rd minute saw good work from Harry Brock down the left and Tom Webb continued his run into the box where he finished from close range.

The next half an hour saw Downton have most of the possession albeit mainly in their own half although the Thornbury defence, with Guest and Sage outstanding at the heart of it, had to work hard to contain the Downton numbers 8, 9 and 10.

Just after the half hour mark a Rhys Hodgson shot was well saved with a couple of shots at the other end saved by Kurtis Parkin. On 39 minutes a long ball was not dealt with

by Downton and Brock was able to lob the advancing keeper and Thornbury had doubled their lead with a goal out of nothing.

Downton finished the half with a couple of tame efforts and at the break it remained 2-0 to the visitors.

Thornbury, as they have recently, started the second half slowly but on 51 minutes the ball found its way to top scorer Craig Lancastle and he made no mistake, shooting low into the bottom corner for a 3-nil lead. Downton were never going to go down without a fight though and on the hour, Parkin was forced to make three saves in quick succession.

Benjamin had a couple of efforts saved with ten minutes remaining, but Thornbury guaranteed their progress with a last-minute Luke Franklin goal from the edge of the box.

So, the final whistle and 4-0 to the visitors, leaving the home supporters wondering how it had happened – Downton having edged the possession, shot and corner stats.

But it’s the goals stat that matters, and Thornbury were in the draw for the second round made at FA HQ on Monday lunchtime.

The outcome, a home tie with Cribbs FC from the Western League Premier Division to be played over the weekend of 2/3rd November.

Man of the Match – Joe Guest (Thornbury Town) a great captains performance at the heart of a well-earned team clean sheet.

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Saturday 19th October - Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup

NEWENT TOWN 1 (4) WOODWARD

THORNBURY TOWN 1 (2) LANCASTLE Another week, another cup – this time the Hellenic League Bluefin Sports Supplementary Cup which Thornbury had won the season before.

With an eye on the top of the table clash at Malmesbury Victoria on Tuesday evening it was a much-changed side that took the field for Thornbury with only five remaining from the FA Vase win the previous week. The first ten minutes saw a cagey affair with just the one effort from each side but the next ten saw a Newent goal disallowed for offside and a Lancastle effort cleared off the line before the end of the half saw both sides wayward shots clearing the clubhouse and netting respectively.

Harry Brock replaced the injured Marcus Wormwell (gluteus maximus) at the start of the second period and three minutes in Thornbury had the ball in the net but Lancastle was adjudged offside. A couple of minutes later a Newent forward somehow managed to miss an open goal and the next half an hour saw both sides looking as if they didn’t want to decide the tie in the 90 minutes. On 80 minutes however a run from Joe Guest saw him brought down in the penalty area and Lancastle went straight down the middle to take the lead. It lasted less than three minutes though as Newent made it 1-1 on 83 mins.

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Thornbury Town v Shortwood United

In stoppage time a Franklin free-kick found Dave Jones whose shot hit the post with the whistle coming soon after.

So, into extra time… A strong start from Thornbury saw a long ball find Lancastle who finished well to re-take the lead. Nathan Sage replaced the injured Farthing and it looked like the plan was to defend the lead slightly deeper with tired legs all round.

However, at the half time break with Thornbury leading 2-1, and taking everyone by surprise, it was brought to the referee’s attention that the game should have gone straight to penalties! After lengthy discussions and confirmation that the league had been contacted, the referee selected the end for the spot kicks and despite their obvious frustration Thornbury had little option…

In front of very noisy home fans the shootout saw Newent run out 4-2 winners with the home ‘keeper saving two attempts to take them into the next round.

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION 1 WEST POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Hereford Pegasus

8

6

0

2

13

18

2

Thornbury Town

7

6

0

1

12

18

3

Malmesbury Victoria

8

5

0

3

14

15

4

Hereford Lads Club

7

4

2

1

19

14

5

Shortwood United

7

4

2

1

17

14

6

Wellington

7

4

2

1

10

14

7

Clanfield 85

8

4

2

2

6

14

8

Malvern Town

6

4

0

2

14

12

9

Stonehouse Town

8

4

0

4

7

12

10

Cheltenham Saracens

6

4

0

2

1

12

11

Moreton Rangers

6

3

1

2

9

10

12

Tytherington Rocks

9

2

2

5

-16

8

13

Cirencester Town Dev'

8

0

3

5

-11

3

14

Newent Town

7

0

2

5

-13

2

15

Bourton Rovers

8

0

1

7

-24

1

16

New College Swindon

8

0

1

7

-58

1

28

Thornbury Town v Shortwood United

Hellenic League Premier Division POS 1

Westfields

Hellenic League Division One East

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

POS

10

8

2

0

27

26

1

Risborough Rangers

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

9

8

1

0

18

25

2

Bishops Cleeve

9

6

1

2

15

19

2

Marlow United

11

7

1

3

14

22

3

Fairford Town

8

6

0

2

7

18

3

Penn & Tylers Green

8

6

0

2

18

18

4

Reading City

10

5

2

3

3

17

4

Abingdon United

8

5

1

2

6

16

5

Windsor

12

5

2

5

2

17

5

Milton United

10

5

0

5

-2

15

6

Binfield

8

5

1

2

5

16

6

AFC Aldermaston

11

3

5

3

0

14

7

Ardley United

11

4

4

3

-1

16

7

Didcot Town Dev'

9

4

1

4

2

13

8

Longlevens AFC

11

5

0

6

-1

15

8

Chalvey Sports

9

4

1

4

0

13

9

Lydney Town

11

4

3

4

-2

15

9

6

4

0

2

10

12

10

Brackley Town Saints

10

4

2

4

4

14

Wokingham & Emmbrook

11

Tuffley Rovers

11

3

5

3

-2

14

12

Shrivenham

9

4

1

4

-3

13

13

Easington Sports

7

3

1

3

0

10

14

Flackwell Heath

6

3

1

2

-1

10

15

Virginia Water

12

2

4

6

-9

10

16

Royal Wootton Bassett

9

2

3

4

-6

9

17

Burnham

9

2

1

6

-3

7

18

Holmer Green

10

1

2

7

-20

5

19

Brimscombe & Thrupp

9

0

3

6

-15

3

10

Long Crendon

6

4

0

2

3

12

11

Holyport

6

3

2

1

3

11

12

Wallingford Town

9

2

2

5

-4

8

13

Thame Rangers

9

2

2

5

-5

8

14

Kidlington Dev'

9

2

2

5

-6

8

15

Woodley United

9

1

1

7

-13

4

16

Langley

8

1

1

6

-17

4

17

Abingdon Town

7

1

0

6

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Recent results WED 23/10/19 19:45 Tytherington Rocks 2-1 Cirencester Town Dev TUE 22/10/19 19:45 Cheltenham Saracens 2-1 Malvern Town Malmesbury Victoria 1-2 Thornbury Town SAT 19/10/19 15:00 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Fairford Town 2-0 Hereford Lads Club Moreton Rangers 2-1 Brimscombe & Thrupp Shortwood United 0-3 Bishops Cleeve Wellington 1-1 (pen7-6) Westfields Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Abingdon Town 2-0 New College Swindon Malmesbury Vic 1-1 (pen 0-3) Hereford Peg Newent Town 1-1 (pen 4-2 Thornbury Town Shrivenham 5-1 Tytherington Rocks TUE 15/10/19 19:45 Banbury Litho Floodlit Challenge Cup Abingdon Town 1-15 Hereford Lads Club Brimscombe & Thrupp 4-1 Hereford Pegasus Shortwood United 3-0 Highworth Town Res Shrivenham 3-5 Malvern Town

Upcoming Fixtures SAT 26/10/19 15:00 Bourton Rovers v New College Swindon Cheltenham Saracens v Moreton Rangers Cirencester Town Dev v Malvern Town Thornbury Town v Shortwood United Tytherington Rocks v Newent Town Wellington v Stonehouse Town MON 28/10/19 19:45 New College Swindon v Malmesbury Victoria TUE 29/10/19 19:45 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Banbury United Dev v Stonehouse Town Cirencester Town Dev v Swindon Robins SAT 02/11/19 15:00 Hereford Pegasus v Wellington Malmesbury Victoria v Hereford Lads Club Moreton Rangers v Cirencester Town Dev Newent Town v Bourton Rovers Shortwood United v Tytherington Rocks Buildbase FA Vase Malvern Town v Loughborough University SUN 03/11/19 14:00 Buildbase FA Vase Thornbury Town v Cribbs TUE 05/11/19 19:45 Malmesbury Victoria v Cirencester Town Dev Cheltenham Saracens v Wellington Stonehouse Town v Moreton Rangers

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