Thornbury Town vs Almondsbury (Hellenic League Subsidiary Cup)

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Welcome

16 Reserves

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From The Manager

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Under 18s

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Thornbury History

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Match Reports

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Thornbury Profiles

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Hellenic League

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Visitors History

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Around The Grounds

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Visitors Profiles

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Next Up

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Season Stats

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WELCOME

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

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

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

Andy Shutler, Chairman

MANAGER’S NOTES

Welcome everyone to the Mundy Playing Fields for today's game against Almondsbury.

The cup games are coming thick and fast with this being our second of three games in just 7 days. I was delighted with the Saturday's result, showing we can compete with teams at a higher level. We'll now face an old foe of Stonehouse Town in the next round.

Almondsbury, like us, we're put into the Hellenic League under some controversy like us. They've had a mixed start to the season, but I expect them to be one of the teams up there at the end of the season. This cup game proves a good testing ground for our league games later on in the season.

Finally, I just want to thank again the committee, especially Richard and Toni. It's great to see the floodlights in use for the first time tonight. It makes the Mundys look great!

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THORNBURY TOWN F.C. Mundy Playing Fields, Kington Lane, Thornbury, BS35 1NA Members of: Uhlsport Hellenic Football League, Stroud & District Football League, Bristol and Gloucestershire U18/U21 League, Avon Youth League, Bristol Saturday Youth League, Mid Glos Mini Soccer League & Hanham Minor League Affiliated to the Gloucestershire Football Association

Club Officials President

P Wisbey

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

Andy Shutler

Vice Chairman

Vacant

Treasurer

Pete Webber

Secretaries

Mike Pengelly (Senior) Pam Howard (Junior)

Fixture Secretary

Malcolm Carr

Media

Tom Shorey

1st XI Manager Assistant Physio

Andy Davies Nathan Irwin Malcolm Carr

2nd XI Manager

Jake Shutler

Under 18 Manager

Craig Griffiths

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

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

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

Div 3 Champions: Div 5 R-U:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

During the late 1990’s, the Club maintained its strong focus on developing local talent and this eventually bore fruit in 1999 when the final of the Stroud Charity Cup was reached, losing 8

a thornburytownfc.co.uk tf @thornburytownfc 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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THORNBURY TOWN F.C. PLAYER PROFILES Tom Sheppard - GK An experienced goalkeeper who has an excellent all round game. Still one of the best keepers around.

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

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

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

He’s also dangerous in the opposition penalty area.

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

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

Brandon Benjamin - MID Signed from Patchway last season and has proved to be a great addition. A centre midfielder who scores goals for fun.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2001 - Bristol Suburban League Champions.

2004 - Gloucestershire County League Champions & accepted into Division 1 of Toolstation Western League following necessary ground improvements.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALMONDSBURY PLAYER PROFILES Almondsbury Almondsbury

Chris Coles Chris Coles

Keeper GoalGoal Keeper

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

Plenty of experience bury bury backback in 2002 season.

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

Lewis Sheppard Lewis Sheppard

Defence Defence

Joshua Scully-Rogers Joshua Scully-Rogers

Defence Defence

Lewis Harvey Lewis Harvey

Defence Defence

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

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

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

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

A good sign sign at the of 17/18.

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

Semple MattMatt Semple

Keeper GoalGoal Keeper

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

A Joined Almondsbury in the season.

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

Keelan Mastouras Keelan Mastouras

Defence Defence

Bailey NeilNeil Bailey

Defence Defence

Chris Church Chris Church

Defence Defence

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

Joined Almondsbury in the season.

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

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

Central Defender sincesince joining in 2003.

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

Strong defender has plenty of experience.

Strong defender who who has plenty of experience.

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

Harry Greenbury Harry Greenbury

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

Despite a season at Bangor joining Almondsbury.

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

Midfield Midfield

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

Ball Ball playing midfielder fantastic energy. midfielder with with fantastic energy.

Danny Lane Danny Lane

Midfield Midfield

Baker MattMatt Baker

Midfield Midfield

Gregg Gregg ParrParr

Midfield Midfield

Steve Wingrove Steve Wingrove

Midfield Midfield

AlexAlex BispBisp

Midfield Midfield

Ashley Knight Ashley Knight

Forward Forward

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

Returned to club the club across the midfield.

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

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

League.

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

Previously played teamteam last last season.

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

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

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

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

A strong, TownTown before joining the Almonds.

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

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

QuickQuick with with greatgreat feet. feet.

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WIN DRAW LOSS

LEAGUE POSITION

BENJAMIN

BENNETT

SAT

CHELTENHAM SARACENS

H

UHL1W

1-2

L

10th

1-Sep

SAT

CIRENCESTER TOWN DEV

H

UHL1W

6-1

W

8th

1

1

2Y

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

JANUARY FEBRUARY MAR

OPPOSITION

8-Sep

SAT

CLANFIELD 85

H

UHL1W

3-2

W

7th

19-Sep

WED

Tytherington Rocks (19:45)

A

UHSC

5-1

W

7th

22-Sep

TUE

LONGLEVENS (19:45)

H

GFA CT

2-2

W Pen

8th

25-Sep

TUE

ALMONDSBURY (19:45)

H

UHSC

29-Sep

SAT

HIGHWORTH TOWN RES

H

BSCT

6-Oct

SAT

Malmesbury Victoria

A

UHL1W

9-Oct

TUE

Almondsbury (19:45)

A

UHSC

13-Oct

SAT

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

H

UHL1W

16-Oct

TUE

CARTERTON

H

UHFC

23-Oct

TUE

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS (19:45)

H

UHSC

27-Oct

SAT

Newent Town (19:45)

A

UHL1W

30-Oct

TUE

NEWENT TOWN (19:45)

H

UHSC

6-Nov

TUE

Newent Town (19:45)

A

UHSC

10-Nov

SAT

Pewsey Vale

A

UHL1W

17-Nov

SAT

Tytherington Rocks

A

UHL1W

24-Nov

SAT

ALMONDSBURY

H

UHL1W

8-Dec

SAT

Carterton

A

UHL1W

15-Dec

SAT

Cheltenham Saracens

A

UHL1W

22-Dec

SAT

Cirencester Town Development

A

UHL1W

29-Dec

SAT

Clanfield 85

A

UHL1W

5-Jan

SAT

EASINGTON SPORTS

H

UHL1W

12-Jan

SAT

KIDLINGTON DEVELOPMENT

H

UHL1W

19-Jan

SAT

MALMESBURY VICTORIA

H

UHL1W

26-Jan

SAT

New College Swindon

A

UHL1W

2-Feb

SAT

NEWENT TOWN

H

UHL1W

9-Feb

SAT

North Leigh United

A

UHL1W

16-Feb

SAT

PEWSEY VALE

H

UHL1W

23-Feb

SAT

TYTHERINGTON ROCKS

H

UHL1W

2-Mar

SAT

Almondsbury

A

UHL1W

9-Mar

SAT

Easington Sports

A

UHL1W

TBC

NORTH LEIGH UTD

H

UHL1W

TBC

CARTERTON

H

UHL1W

TBC

Kidlington Development

A

UHL1W Apps

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

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SCORE

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DATE

SHEPPARD

COMPETITION

MATCH STATS - SEASON 2018/19

1

5

3

Subs

1

Goals

3

4

2 2

1

1

2 Y

1

3

1

1 1

2

2

1

2

1

4 2

5

1 4

WORMWELL

WEBB

- Goals Scored

VINER

SAGE

1

MACLEOD

LANCASTLE

JONES

IRWIN

1

- Cautioned - Sent Off

R

GUEST

FOWLER

1

Y

FRANKLIN

DAVIS

CLARKE

BUDD

KEY - Started

- Subbed On J. BROCK

H. BROCK

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2

5

1 1

1 1

17

1

4 1

3

1

4

4

1

1

1

4

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RESERVES FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE 30-Aug

18:30

WICKWAR WANDERERS

H

3-4

Bush, Turner, Roebuck

1-Sep

14:30

Tredworth Tigers Reserves

A

1-3

Griffiths

15-Sep

14:30

BARNWOOD UNITED RES

H

7-1

6-Oct

14:30

Charlton Rovers Res (GFA 1R)

13-Oct

14:30

Tetbury Town Reserves

A

20-Oct

14:30

Uley

A

27-Oct

14:30

HORSLEY UNITED

H

3-Nov

14:30

County Cup 2nd Round

10-Nov

14:00

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

A

17-Nov

14:00

UPTON ST LEONARDS RES

H

24-Nov

14:00

Upton St Leonards (LgeCup1R)

A

1-Dec

14:00

TETBURY TOWN RESERVES

H

8-Dec

14:00

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

A

15-Dec

14:00

KINGSWAY ROVERS

H

29-Dec

14:00

ULEY

H

19-Jan

14:00

Barnwood United Reserves

A

26-Jan

14:00

TREDWORTH TIGERS RESERVES

H

16-Feb

14:00

Longford

A

23-Feb

14:30

Wickwar Wanderers

A

9-Mar

14:30

Horsley United

A

16-Mar

14:30

LONGFORD

H

23-Mar

14:30

Kingsway Rovers

A

30-Mar

14:30

QUEDGELEY WANDERERS 3RDS

H

TBC

TUFFLEY ROVERS 3RDS

H

TBC

Upton St Leonards Res

A

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W

D

L

F

A

GD

PTS

1

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

4

4

0

0

20

7

13

12

2

Wickwar Wanderers

5

3

1

1

12

12

0

10

3

Tetbury Town Res

5

3

0

2

6

13

-7

9

4

Kingsway Rovers

3

2

1

0

13

5

8

7

5

Upton St Leonards Res

3

2

0

1

19

4

15

6

6

Tredworth Tigers Res

4

1

2

1

10

11

-1

5

7

Barnwood United Res

6

1

2

3

10

17

-7

5

8

Longford

4

1

1

2

8

5

3

4

9

Uley

4

1

1

2

6

9

-3

4

10

Horsley United

6

1

1

4

12

20

-8

4

11

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

5

1

1

3

5

21

-16

4

12

Thornbury Town Res

3

1

0

2

11

8

3

3

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UNDER 18s FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE Sep-23

Cribbs

A

Sep-30

PORT OF BRISTOL

H

Oct-07

Downend Saints

A

Oct-14

ROCKLEAZE RANGERS

H

Oct-21

KEYNSHAM TOWN

H

Dec-02

CRIBBS

H

Dec-09

Port of Bristol

A

Jan-06

Rockleaze Rangers

A

Jan-20

Keynsham Town

A

Feb-10

DOWNEND SAINTS

H

20

P

PTS

1

Cribbs (Youth) U18

0

0

2

Downend Saints (YOUTH) U18 United

0

0

3

Keynsham Town Junior Youth U18

0

0

4

Port of Bristol (Youth) U18

0

0

5

Rockleaze Rangers (YOUTH) U18

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MATCH REPORTS THORNBURY TOWN 2 (3 PENS) VINER, WORMWELL

LONGLEVENS 2 (2 PENS) CAMPBELL, LEWIS Premier Division Longlevens were the visitors to a wet and not so miserable Mundy Fields on Saturday and found themselves on the wrong end of a cup upset, with Thornbury progressing after a penalty shoot out.

Emmett’s header comfortably. However a couple of minutes before the break Town almost broke the deadlock Marcus Wormwell’s delicate chip over Longlevens keeper Martin’s head being cleared off the line by Barnett.

The incessant rain meant a smaller than usual crowd witnessed what was an entertaining game. The visitors settled the more quickly as they looked for an early goal with Shaun O’Connor shooting straight at Town keeper Kurtis Parkin when well placed. Moments later Parkin was in action again saving Ed Smyllie’s header from a corner.

Thorns were happy with the deadlock at the halftime break but within two minutes of the restart found themselves behind. The visitors goal stemmed from a Town attack when Mark Viner appeared to be pushed over in the visitors penalty area. With Thorns appealing for a spot kick, Longlevens broke quickly upfield and a cross from the left found the dangerous Jamie Campbell who netted from close range. The lead lasted just two minutes with Wormwell’s shot hitting Martin and flying over the bar. Toby Bennett’s corner was then firmly headed home by Viner.

Thorns were struggling to gain a foothold in midfield as Longlevens continued to press forward and Myron Turner shot wide with 20 minutes gone. Parkin saved a dangerous looking cross from Lewis with Town skipper Pete Fowler finally clearing the danger. Almost immediately Thorns broke away and Matt Davis’ ball into the near post saw Smyllie clear for a corner as Marcus Wormwell tried to apply the scoring touch.

Viner then set up Bennett but the midfielder’s shot was saved at fullstretch by Martin.

Longlevens weathered the storm and enjoyed a purple patch of their own with Welch going close before they retook the lead on the hour mark following a corner. Emmett’s cross into the area was flicked on by Lewis, the ball drifting into the net at the far post. Emmett and Welch both had chances to increase the

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Thorns came close to snatching the lead on a couple of occasions, Martin tipping efforts from Harry Brock and Brandon Benjamin over the bar. In the dying seconds Town survived a scare clearing a goalbound effort off the line to set up a penalty shoot out.

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST LEAGUE TABLE

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GD

PTS

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Easington Sports

5

5

0

0

17

15

2

Cheltenham Saracens

5

4

1

0

15

13

3

Kidlington Development

6

3

3

0

11

12

4

Malmesbury Victoria

5

3

1

1

20

10

5

Almondsbury

6

3

1

2

-2

10

6

Cirencester Town Development

8

2

2

4

-2

8

7

Clanfield (85)

4

2

1

1

3

7

8

Thornbury Town

3

2

0

1

5

6

9

Newent Town

4

1

1

2

-4

4

10

North Leigh United

5

1

0

4

-6

3

11

Tytherington Rocks

4

1

0

3

-13

3

12

Carterton

3

0

2

1

-1

2

13

Pewsey Vale

5

0

2

3

-15

2

14

New College Swindon

5

0

0

5

-28

0

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Recent results

Upcoming Fixtures

SAT 22/09/18 14:00 GFA Challenge Trophy

TODAY TUE 25/09/18 19:30 Division ONE Subsidary Cup Easington Sports v Thame Rangers

Thornbury Town 2-2 (3-2 pens) Longlevens SAT 22/09/18 15:00 Almondsbury 0-2 Easington Sports Cheltenham Saracens 5-0 Cirencester T Dev Malmesbury Victoria 0-3 Clanfield (85) North Leigh United 6-0 New College Swindon Tytherington Rocks 0-2 Newent Town

TUE 25/09/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidary Cup Cirencester Town Development v Pewsey Vale Clanfield (85) v North Leigh United Malmesbury Victoria v Cheltenham Saracens Thornbury Town v Almondsbury

WED 19/09/18 League Division ONE Subsidary Cup Cheltenham Sar'ns 3-2 Cirencester Town Dev North Leigh United 8-0 New College Swindon Tytherington Rocks 1-5 Thornbury Town

SAT 29/09/18 15:00 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Aston Clinton Res v Cheltenham Saracens Carterton v Fairford Town Kidlington Dev v Tytherington Rocks Malmesbury Victoria v Chalvey Sports Newent Town v Abingdon United Old Bradwell United v Clanfield (85) Pewsey Vale v Brimscombe & Thrupp Stokenchurch v Almondsbury Thornbury Town v Highworth Town Reserves Virginia Water v Easington Sports Wokingham & Emmbrook v New College Woodley United v Cirencester Town Dev

TUE 18/09/18 Pewsey Vale 1-2 Malmesbury Victoria GFA Challenge Trophy Southmead CS Athletic 4-2 Almondsbury

TUE 02/10/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidary Cup Pewsey Vale v Cirencester Town Dev WED 03/10/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidary Cup Cheltenham Saracens v Malmesbury Vics Thame Rangers v Kidlington Development Tytherington Rocks v Newent Town SAT 06/10/18 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev v Tytherington Rocks Clanfield (85) v Cheltenham Saracens Easington Sports v Carterton Malmesbury Victoria v Thornbury Town New College Swindon v Pewsey Vale Newent Town v North Leigh United

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE LATEST ROUND-UP Ascot United 1 Brimscombe & Thrupp 3 Visitors Brimscombe and Thrupp produced a fine display to beat league leaders Ascot United 3-1 on Saturday.

The Gloucestershire side were resolute and creative in racing into a three-nil lead, before Ascot were given a lifeline that they could not build upon. Both sides came into the game in decent form – and expectedly so given their respective league positions of first and third – but it was the visitors’ record of five wins from six and scoring 23 goals in the process which was most impressive.

added a fourth when Pitt flashed another shot wide from a tight angle, before Gale’s fabulous save tipped substitute Jonny Denton’s free kick over and Minhas shot wide late-on as the home side tried in vain to get back on terms.

Malmesbury Victoria 0 Clanfield 3 Clanfield ran out 3-0 winners at the Flying Monk on Saturday against previously unbeaten Malmesbury Victoria, it was without doubt the Robins most comprehensive performance of the season to date and fully deserving of the three points on offer.

The visitors would take an eighth minute lead after clearing an Ascot corner, and after a hesitant George Lock was exposed at right back, Jack Horrell slid the ball through for Ollie Pitt, who looked to have given himself too much to do but found the net with a deflected leftfooted shot which looped up over Lee Allen and into the net.

With the calming influence of James Domm returning between the sticks and a dominate back four of Jack Robinson, Matt Knapton, Josh Gibbens and player manager Chris Blakley, the host were restricted to next to nothing for their ninety minutes effort, the Robins midfield, marshalled commandingly by Adam Pendall never gave the Vics time to settle on the ball and play their game, up front the diminutive Mike Duerden chased every cause, however the star of the performer was left sided midfielder Jordan Thomas, what a young prospect this lad is, playing with the maturity of a player twice his age, comfortable on the ball, never afraid to take on his opponent but when needed, always played the simple pass, this Clanny discovery certainly has a bright future ahead of him if he maintains this level and improves upon it, which he surely will under the guidance of manager Jamie Butt.

Harry Laflin was the most likely source of inspiration for the home side, and he would scoop the ball over from near the penalty spot midway through the half after Louis Bouwers had nodded Samir Regragui’s corner down. Laflin’s neat spin then teed up Nathan Minhas to pick out James Haworth, but his effort was chalked off for offside after it had whistled into the bottom right, before Sam Blackie went up the other end and threatened to walk past the entire home defence before seeing his shot blocked. Laflin’s deft flick then released Callum Carlisle, whose cross into the six yard box begged someone to convert, before the visitors doubled their advantage when Blackie’s long-range swerving effort found its way past Allen, who should have done better.

Somewhat comically, referee Gifford Manyange then blew for half time two minutes early, before half of the players were summoned back onto the pitch to complete the remainder of the half after consultation between management and officials. Those remaining moments of the half were inconsequential, and the Lilywhites – playing in effervescent green – re-entered for the second half with a two-goal advantage.

As for the game itself, almost total dominance from the first minute to the last, never really looking in any trouble against a more than useful Vics side who missed their influential striker Shane Bumphrey , the only negative on the performance, not adding at least another couple of goals their play deserved. Dan Gardner opened the scoring for the visitors on the half hour mark when cutting into the penalty area from the right and fired home, catching the Malmesbury keeper at his near post, Clanfield then went on to create several more chances before going in at the break one goal to the good.

And, by the end of it, they still held that advantage after both sides scored again, but it was the visitors’ goal which was the pick of the bunch when Horrell’s rasping half volley into the top right from distance put his side three up; 63 minutes played. Before that, Minhas had stung Gale’s palms before winning - and scoring - a penalty when Chris Greenough was penalised for holding, but at that point just 25 minutes remained. As it was, the visitors defended resolutely and might have

On sixty seven minutes, Jordan Cormack doubled the visitors lead when running on to a through ball into the area and calmly slotting home past the on rushing Ant Brown in the Malmesbury goal, the Vic’s were clearly deflated after the second goal and it came as no surprise when Nathan Kimber did what he does best when latching onto a pass on the left hand side of the penalty area before lashing a blinding twenty yarder into the far right-hand corner of the goal, another of

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Nathan’s individual efforts for goal of the season, this rounded of a thoroughly professional performance from Clanfield and a victory that see’s them climb to seventh in the table with games in hand on the sides above them.

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Wokingham & Emmbrook 2 Didcot Town Dev 2 Honours even after this league clash at Bracknell Town FC played largely in driving rain. Didcot started fairly well with James Tanner shooting over from a Keiran Davies knock down. A Matt Taylor cross was knocked away for a corner and in the 18th minute Ross MacDonald skinned his marker and his cross was punched away by home keeper Felix Davies under pressure. Another MacDonald cross found Tanner who was crowded out before he could clearly shoot. Siji Akinlosi headed wide fom a corner. The Sumas came in to the game with a cross that hit the crossbar before MacDonald found Kieran Collins whose rasping shot was punched over the bar. Akinlosi was nextto shoot from a MacDonald cross however this was blocked by a defender. The half finished with some Wokingham pressure via two corners.

In the first minute of the second half Matt Taylor provided an excellent cross which Davies could not reach and Matt Taylor and Taylor Janes both provided good crosses in a busy early spell for the visitors.

Profligacy came back to bite Didcot however when a fine through ball found a home attacker bearing down on goal. Sam Baldock in the Didcot goal came out and got a hand on the ball deflecting it away however the home attacker continued clashing in to Baldock and the referee awarded a penalty to the home team. Further ignominy ensued for Baldock when he was booked and Jack Waite scored from the kick. Didcot though continued to attack and Keiran Davies should have scored when he dived at a Taylor cross but missed the ball. Davies then slid a free kick low and wide of the goal before he made amends with a fine low finish when he pealed away from his marker after James Tanner had made a good break from midfield and found him with a pass.

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12

7

2

3

13

23

8

6

1

1

17

19

10

6

1

3

6

19

8

6

0

2

12

18

5

2

4

1

17

1

Ascot United

2

Wantage Town

3

Brimscombe & Thrupp

4

Reading City

5

Royal Wootton Bassett 11

6

Brackley Town Saints

8

5

1

2

4

16

7

Holmer Green

11

5

1

5

-3

16

8

Ardley United

11

5

0

6

-7

15

9

Windsor

10

Flackwell Heath

11 12

9

4

1

4

5

13

10

3

4

3

2

13

Longlevens

9

3

2

4

-2

11

Lydney Town

8

3

2

3

-4

11

13

Bishops Cleeve

7

3

1

3

3

10

14

Binfield

6

3

1

2

0

10

15

Virginia Water

10

2

4

4

-2

10

16

Tuffley Rovers

9

2

1

6

-10

7

17

Shrivenham

9

2

1

6

-13

7

18

Abingdon United

8

2

0

6

-13

6

19

Fairford Town

8

1

1

6

-9

4

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Davies then had a shot saved following a Didcot free kick but Wokingham took the lead again when a breakaway looked suspiciously offiside and the ball was headed over Baldock and in to the net. Just three minutes later and Callum Young got enough on a free kick cross to divert the ball in to the net for the equaliser. Sam Baldock had a fine save from a Danny Blatchford piledriver before Didcot substitute Jake Keeble crossed but it was just beyond the stretching MacDonald. Keeble then had a rasping shot from distance tipped over the bar and Davies missed a great chance to win it in the final minute. The match finished uncomfortably when Keeble was fouled and Joe Cummuskey for the home team was red carded. Didcot probably felt this was two points dropped given their better possession and chances however it was heartening to see them come from behind twice away from home.

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P

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D

L

GD

PTS

1

Thame Rangers

5

4

1

0

10

13

2

AFC Aldermaston

7

4

1

2

-1

13

3

Penn & Tylers Green

5

4

0

1

5

12

4

Abingdon Town

4

3

0

1

7

9

5

Chalvey Sports

8

2

3

3

1

9

6

Burnham

5

3

0

2

1

9

7

Didcot Town Dev

6

2

2

2

2

8

8

Wallingford Town

3

2

1

0

5

7

9

Milton United

6

1

2

3

-1

5

10

Wokingham & Emm

6

1

2

3

-7

5

11

Holyport

5

1

1

3

-2

4

12

Chinnor

5

1

1

3

-7

4

13

Woodley United

5

0

0

5

-13

0

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