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Welcome

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Reserves

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From The Manager

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Under 18s

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Thornbury History

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Match Reports

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Thornbury Profiles

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Hellenic League

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Visitors History

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Around The Grounds

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Visitors Profiles

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Next Up

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Season Stats

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WELCOME

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

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

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

Andy Shutler, Chairman

MANAGER’S NOTES

Welcome everyone to the Mundy Playing Fields for his afternoon's Hellenic League Supplementary Cup game against Virginia Water.

Once again we host a team that has travelled a considerable distance, so a special welcome to our visitors.

It's always good to play against Premier Division sides as it's a good test for our players. We've beaten one Premier League side and taken one to extra time, so I think we've shown we're no pushovers against higher opposition.

With so many cup games, it's important to keep track of our amazing league form. A great result against Almondsbury last weekend means we are right up there with the league leaders which is a great testament to the players in our debut season!

I hope you all enjoy today's game!

Andy Davies, Manager

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THORNBURY TOWN F.C. Mundy Playing Fields, Kington Lane, Thornbury, BS35 1NA Members of: Uhlsport Hellenic Football League, Stroud & District Football League, Bristol and Gloucestershire U18/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 Dave Lippiatt took over as first team manager, coming to the club from Sea Mills Park bringing with him Carl Derosa as his assistant. With an initial three / four year strategy, which came to fruition during the 2009-10 season when after a steady first half to the season a tremendous winning run of ten league games saw the Surridge Gloucestershire County League title won for the first time in the clubs history.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He’s also dangerous in the opposition penalty area.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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VIRGINIA WATER CLUB HISTORY Virginia Water Football Club was formed during the 1919-1920 season and during the 1930's, during the reign of King Edward VIII, gained financial support (patronage) from the crown to the sum of ÂŁ2 per annum and this was continued after his abdication by King George VI and continued through his reign.

Waters were a part of the Woking & District league during this time until 1964 when they joined the Surrey Intermediate league, and then the Spartan League.

a league ruling. Although returning to the Surrey Premier League, Waters continued to be successful and won three Surrey County Premier Cups in 1995, 1996 and 1997, the latter as part of a historic treble, not only winning the County Cup, but also the League and League Cup. In 2000 the Surrey Premier League became the Surrey Senior League where Waters stayed until 2002. Waters then joined the Surrey Intermediate League (Western) playing in the Premier Division for three seasons, before relegation in 2005, but gained immediate promotion the following season. Waters remained in the Surrey Intermediate League (Western) until 2010, when they won promotion to the Surrey Elite League. Waters continued to progress and despite winning the league cup and County cup on occasion, promotion out of the Surrey Elite League proved elusive, resulting in many managerial changes during that time.

In 1969 the clubhouse at the Timbers was opened by Sir Stanley Rous CBE who was the then President of FIFA. The Timbers, on Crown Road was named after the late Harry Timbers, one of the founder members of the club.

The 1970's Waters gained promotion to the Combined Counties League from the Spartan League. 1972 saw VWFC reach the first round of the FA Vase losing 3-1 to Egham Town FC and in 1979 Waters re-joined the Combined Counties League.

The 1980's were disappointing with relegation in successive seasons from the Combined Counties and Surrey Premier league's seeing Waters drop into the Surrey South Eastern Combination Intermediate League. The 1990/1991 season saw a change in fortunes with Virginia Water winning the Surrey Intermediate Cup beating Coney Hall 3-0 in the final. This was followed with promotion back to the Surrey Premier League at the end of the 1991/1992 season and then back again to the Combined Counties League the following season. However, Waters only stayed in the CCL for one season due to 12

The present manager Ceri Jones, was appointed in the summer for the 2015/2016 season, and in his second full season in charge and following the appointment of Richard Banks as First Team Coach, Waters completed a historic league and league cup double and won promotion into the Uhlsport Hellenic League. The success continued with the current squad achieving the highest playing level in the clubs history by winning Division One East East gaining promotion to step 5.

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VIRGINIA WATER PLAYER PROFILES Matt Jones Matt Jones

Goal Keeper Goal Keeper

the QPR and Academy and an ever present Product ofProduct the QPRofAcademy an ever present in goal past 4Consistently years. Consistently in goal over the over past the 4 years. impresses. impresses.

LorenzoLorenzo Di FeliceDi Felice

DefenceDefence

Adam Mills Adam Mills

DefenceDefence

Chambers MichaelMichael Chambers

DefenceDefence

Lenny! lightning Skilful, lightning quick andofscorer of Lenny! Skilful, quick and scorer spectacular and he's Italian withtoa smile to spectacular goals andgoals he's Italian with a smile die for!!! die for!!!

versatile anddefender, reliable defender, comfortable at A versatileA and reliable comfortable at both centre right back.

Eversince present since both centre and right and back.

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18 year old. joining from Ascot United as United an 18 year

of our development seta up, like a good A productAofproduct our development set up, like good winebetter he gets better every Willmore feature more wine he gets every year.

Will year. feature this year. this year.

Josh HillJosh Hill

DefenceDefence

Finn Evered Finn Evered

DefenceDefence

Max Samyint Max Samyint

DefenceDefence

Scott Jackson Scott Jackson

DefenceDefence

Anpart integral part of our recent A success.

An integral of our recent success. great A great communicator dead ball taker. Instrumental in communicator and dead and ball taker.

Instrumental in youth development. our youth our development.

player in of theour heart of our great defence, great Giant of a Giant playerofinathe heart defence, in the air and comfortable on the ball. in the air and comfortable on the ball.

Passionate and player, physicaldetermined player, determined to Passionate and physical to succeed a realattitude. positive attitude. succeed with a realwith positive

Hard wide working wide man, joined recentlyfrom joined from Hard working man, recently Dean.scored Alreadythree scored three Cookham Cookham Dean. Already times in times in pre-season, be an asset to the squad and pre-season, will be anwill asset to the squad and in very to new surroundings. settled in settled very quickly toquickly new surroundings.

Joe McBride Joe McBride

Another of product of academy the QPR academy Another product the QPR and the and the Engineof room of thea team, a real physical Engine room the team, real physical scorer the odd worldie. presence presence and scorerand of the oddofworldie.

MidfieldMidfield

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We can hopeget weascan get as close friends atfriends Binfield. hope we muchout football out inofhis Liam in university his final university much football of Liam final year.easy Another easy transition into the squad. year. Another transition into the squad.

Liam Whyte Liam Whyte

MidfieldMidfield

Sam Devoil Sam Devoil

MidfieldMidfield

Steve Williams Steve Williams

MidfieldMidfield

Louis Sanders Louis Sanders

MidfieldMidfield

RichardRichard Bond Bond

MidfieldMidfield

Midfield pacewill to burn, cover every every Midfield driver withdriver pacewith to burn, cover will of with the pitch with a riffle inch of theinch pitch a riffle right foot.right foot.

“MrToe’s” Twinkle Toe’s” who's comfortable on the ball “Mr Twinkle who's comfortable on the ball with either ball specialist and a loyal with either foot, deadfoot, ball dead specialist and a loyal club man.club man.

Teamwho Captain who is technically Team Captain is technically gifted andgifted the and the playof maker of the side, when Steve play maker the side, when Steve plays the plays the team plays. team plays.

in the and fastdelivers to react,his delivers his Strong in Strong the tackle andtackle fast to react, share of goals. fair share fair of goals.

Playerslast player last skilful season,and skilful and classy, Players player season, classy, team penalty taker, finallyhis fulfilling his potential. team penalty taker, finally fulfilling potential.

Josh Guichard Josh Guichard

MidfieldMidfield

Progressed through youth and on the Progressed through our youthour ranks, andranks, on the of the acclaimed Southampton books of books the acclaimed Southampton academy. academy.

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Harry Brooks Harry Brooks

ForwardForward

Jake Baker Jake Baker

ForwardForward

Adam McNamara Adam McNamara

ForwardForward

coacheskeen dream, keen and to listen fastlearn, fast A coachesA dream, to listen learn,and and intelligent player, could be his season. and intelligent player, could be his season.

Asst. Manager RichardRichard Banks Banks Asst. Manager

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goal scorer with speed and ConsistentConsistent goal scorer with speed and agility, a agility, a who will to continue to impress. raw talentraw whotalent will continue impress.

Ceri Jones Ceri Jones

Manager Manager

Ceri Egg is an Egg that Chaser has a great Ceri is an Chaser has that a great understanding of the great understanding of the great game andgame uses and his uses his skills as a man manager to steer his side skills as a man manager to steer his side

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOV DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APR

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VIRGINIA WATER

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11-Dec

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AFC ALDERMASTON

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NORTH LEIGH UTD

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NEWENT TOWN

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Tredworth Tigers Reserves

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BARNWOOD UNITED RES

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Charlton Rovers Res (GFA 1R)

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Turner (2), Giles

20-Oct

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Uley

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Bush (2), Garland

27-Oct

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HORSLEY UNITED

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Watola

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14:30

AFC Renegades (GFA 2R)

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Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

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1-0

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14:00

Upton St Leonards Res

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0-1

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14:00

Upton St Leonards (LgeCup1R)

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1-5

8-Dec

14:00

TUFFLEY ROVERS 3RDS

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14:00

ULEY

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14:30

Tetbury Town Reserves

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19-Jan

14:00

Barnwood United Reserves

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26-Jan

14:00

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14:00

Longford

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23-Feb

14:30

Wickwar Wanderers

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9-Mar

14:30

Horsley United

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16-Mar

14:30

LONGFORD

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23-Mar

14:30

Kingsway Rovers

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14:30

QUEDGELEY WANDERERS 3RDS

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TETBURY TOWN RESERVES

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TBC

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

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10

26

22

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Upton St Leonards Res

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7

0

1

45

8

37

21

3

Tuffley Rovers 3rds

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7

0

3

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25

20

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4

Wickwar Wanderers

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5

1

4

25

22

3

16

5

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5

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5

18

35

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15

6

Longford

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4

2

4

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24

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14

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4

2

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22

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5

14

8

Uley

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3

4

3

16

20

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13

9

Horsley United

10

2

2

6

16

38

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8

10

Thornbury Town Res

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2

1

4

16

14

2

7

11

Barnwood United Res

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1

2

8

17

41

-24

5

12

Quedgeley Wanderers 3rds

10

1

1

8

11

44

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UNDER 18s FIXTURES, RESULTS & TABLE Sep-23

Cribbs

A

2-3

Sep-30

KEYNSHAM TOWN

H

3-0

Oct-07

Henbury Colts

A

2-0

Oct-14

ROCKLEAZE RANGERS

H

4-4

Oct-21

HENBURY COLTS

H

3-3

Nov-18

Yate Town (GFA 2 Round)

A

1-4

Dec-02

CRIBBS

H

Dec-09

AEK BOCO (Cup)

H

Jan-06

Rockleaze Rangers

A

Jan-13

PORT OF BRISTOL

H

Jan-20

Keynsham Town

A

TBC

Port of Bristol

A

20

P

PTS

1

Rockleaze Rangers (YOUTH) U18

4

8

2

Thornbury Town (YOUTH) U18

5

8

3

Port of Bristol (Youth) U18

4

7

4

Cribbs (Youth) U18

4

7

5

Henbury Colts (YOUTH) U18

3

2

6

Keynsham Town Junior Youth U18

4

0

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MATCH REPORTS TYTHERINGTON ROCKS 0 THORNBURY TOWN

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BENNETT (2), LANCASTLE (2), SAGE, CLARK, BUDD who steered his shot past Powell. Five minutes later a well worked move down the left involving Lancastle and Matt Davis set up Bennett to notch Thorns’ third goal of the night.

Hellenic League Division One West Saturday 17th November 2018 Thornbury Town and Tytherington Rocks met for the third time this season with a very similar outcome. Thorns dominated the game from start to finish and almost went ahead in the 6th minute, Matt Davis not quite getting his head to a Harry Brock cross. Rocks keeper Kieran Powell then saved Toby Bennett’s free kick at the foot of the post.

Rocks were given a rare chance when Parkin miscued a clearance straight to Harrison Hardy but the substitute shot wide of the goal from the edge of the area. Thorns were pressing forward in numbers and Mark Viner’s long range effort saw Powell deflect the shot round the post for a corner, whilst a Craig Lancastle shot was saved and Marcus Wormwell’s follow-up cleared off the line by McCarthy. A rare break by the home side saw Croome one on one against Kurtis Parkin, but the Thorns’ keeper pulled off a good save.

Town went 4 up in the 73rd minute when another fluent build up saw Lancastle net his second of the afternoon.

Rocks were defending resolutely, getting men behind the ball and giving Town few clearcut opportunities. Marcus Wormwell went close with a shot from the edge of the area that was inches too high, whilst just over the 30 minute mark Powell saved well from Craig Lancastle.

The hosts had their first shot on target 10 minutes before the break but Mitchell Harris’ shot was comfortably saved by Kurtis Parkin.

However it was Thorns that finally broke the deadlock on 39 minutes when Harry Brock and Wormwell linked up well to set up Toby Bennett to rifle the ball past Powell. Rocks responded with efforts from Austin and Detain but neither troubled Parkin.

A couple of minutes later Nathan Sage’s looping header completely outfoxed Powell for Thorns fifth. The hosts battled gamely but a rampant Thornbury side scored twice more in the last five minutes, firstly when Aaron Clark powered home a header from Luke Franklin’s corner for his first goal for the club and then in the dying seconds, Jim Brock’s shot was well saved by Powell but Asher Budd was on hand to nod home the rebound.

Town had the perfect start to the second half, doubling their lead after 3 minutes when a cross to the far post found Craig Lancastle 22

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THORNBURY TOWN 2 LANCASTLE, SAGE The start of the second half saw Almonds on top and they thought they had scored as early as the third minute when they netted following a series of corners but the goal was disallowed for offside. However they forced another corner a couple of minutes later and this time they made no mistake, Greenbury’s header giving Parkin no chance.

Hellenic League Division One West Saturday 24th November 2018 After a late switch of the fixture to Almondsbury’s pitch, Thornbury Town ground out a vital win by the odd goal in three.

In a closely contested game, there was little to choose between the two sides and it was probably the hosts who created the better chances. Home striker Ashley Knight was a constant menace and created a good chance early on, cutting a pass across the face of the goal that Kurtis Parkin tipped away before any Almonds player could apply a finishing touch.

At this stage the hosts were well on top and Parkin tipped Rogers effort round the post and Bisp then shot narrowly wide. Thorns weathered the storm and regained the lead just before the hour mark when Luke Franklin’s shot was deflected for a corner. Toby Bennett’s set piece was met by Nathan Sage and for the second consecutive game the centre back’s looping header gave Merry no chance.

Thorns eventually settled and Marcus Wormwell and Harry Brock both had efforts that went wide before they took the lead on the half hour. Luke Franklin’s inch perfect crossfield pass found Wormwell whose cross into the penalty area saw Craig Lancastle pushed over. The referee immediately pointed to the spot and Lancastle picked himself up to send Merry the wrong way.

Craig Lancastle had a chance to increase Thorn’s lead but his effort from Matt Davis’ free kick went over the bar. A couple of minutes later Bisp had a shot saved by Parkin.

However Thorns managed to survive some further late pressure to gain three valuable points to move them up to second spot in the table.

Town continued to press forward and Wormwell’s cross caused problems for the home defence before Sheppard headed clear. The last couple of minutes of the half saw Parkin punch Baker’s free-kick clear of danger whilst Knight fired wide on the stroke of half time.

This Saturday they have a break from league action when they entertain Premier Division Virginia Water in the 1st Round of the Bluefin Sports Supplementary Cup. This will be the first time the clubs have ever met, the visitors making the long trip from Surrey.

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST LEAGUE TABLE

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1

Cheltenham Saracens

9

8

0

1

26

24

2

Kidlington Development

10

6

3

1

26

21

3

Thornbury Town

8

7

0

1

26

21

4

Easington Sports

8

7

0

1

19

21

5

Malmesbury Victoria

9

5

1

3

30

16

6

Cirencester Town Development

10

5

1

4

22

16

7

Pewsey Vale

10

4

3

3

7

15

8

Clanfield (85)

10

4

2

4

3

14

9

Almondsbury

8

3

1

4

2

10

10

Newent Town

9

1

3

5

-14

6

11

North Leigh United

8

1

0

7

-25

3

12

Tytherington Rocks

9

1

0

8

-47

3

13

New College Swindon

12

1

0

11

-75

3

24

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P

Hellenic League Division One East

W

D

L

GD

PTS

POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

19 14

2

3

24

44

1

Burnham

10

8

0

2

17

24

3

4

15

39

2

AFC Aldermaston

13

7

1

5

5

22

1

Brackley Town Saints

2

Brimscombe & Thrupp 19

3

Ascot United

4

Royal Wootton Bassett 22

12

20 10

6

4

21

36

3

Thame Rangers

6

5

1

0

11

16

10

4

8

3

34

4

Wallingford Town

9

4

3

2

7

15

5

Wokingham & Emmbrook

11

4

2

5

-6

14

9

13

5

Wantage Town

15

9

3

3

18

30

6

Bishops Cleeve

16

9

3

4

16

30

7

Flackwell Heath

19

8

6

5

6

30

6

Abingdon Town

7

4

1

2

7

-5

28

7

Holyport

8

4

1

3

7

13

11 -17 26

8

Penn & Tylers Green

9

4

0

5

-5

12

8

Lydney Town

19

8

4

9

Holmer Green

21

8

2

10

Windsor

16

7

3

6

7

24

9

Didcot Town Dev

8

3

2

3

2

11

11

Fairford Town

19

7

2

10

-1

23

10

Woodley United

9

3

1

5

-8

10

12

Ardley United

20

7

2

11 -10 23

10

2

3

5

-4

9

13

Virginia Water

18

5

6

9

2

2

5

-9

8

14

Reading City

17

7

0

11

1

1

9

-26

4

15

Binfield

13

6

2

16

Shrivenham

19

5

3

11 -17 18

17

Abingdon United

18

4

3

11 -16 15

18

Tuffley Rovers

18

3

4

11 -15 13

19

Longlevens

bluefin_bw.pdf

1

16

11/07/2014

3

2

11

Chalvey Sports

21

12

Milton United

10 -10 21

13

Chinnor

7

-5

5

3

20

11:35

11 -17 11

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

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Recent results

Upcoming Fixtures

WED 28/11/18 19:45 Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Cheltenham Saracens 2-3 Wallingford Town

TODAY SAT 01/12/18 15:00 Almondsbury v Newent Town

TUE 27/11/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidiary Cup Newent Town 4-2 Thornbury Town

SAT 01/12/18 15:00 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Challenge Cup Bishops Cleeve v Clanfield (85) Cheltenham Saracens v AFC Aldermaston

MON 26/11/18 19:45 Kidlington Development 3-1 Clanfield (85)

MON 26/11/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidiary Cup New College Swindon 2-0 North Leigh United

SAT 01/12/18 15:00 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Easington Sports v Adderbury Park Malmesbury Victoria v North Leigh United Thornbury Town v Virginia Water Tytherington Rocks v New College Swindon

SAT 24/11/18 15:00 Almondsbury 1-2 Thornbury Town Malmesbury Vic 4-1 Cheltenham Saracens New College Swindon 3-1 Tytherington Rocks Newent Town 2-5 Cirencester Town Dev

TUE 04/12/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidiary Cup Newent Town v Tytherington Rocks SAT 08/12/18 15:00 Easington Sports v New College Swindon Malmesbury Victoria v Kidlington Dev Newent Town v North Leigh United Pewsey Vale v Cheltenham Saracens Tytherington Rocks v Almondsbury

TUE 20/11/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidiary Cup Cirencester Town Dev 4-2 Cheltenham Sar SAT 17/11/18 15:00 Almondsbury 1-4 Pewsey Vale Cheltenham Saracens 3-0 Newent Town Clanfield (85) 3-1 Malmesbury Victoria Easington Sports 4-1 Kidlington Development North Leigh United 0-7 Cirencester Town Dev Tytherington Rocks 0-7 Thornbury Town

TUE 11/12/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidiary Cup Newent Town v Almondsbury

TUE 11/12/18 19:45 Perpetua Press Floodlit Cup Malmesbury Victoria v Fairford Town Thornbury Town v AFC Aldermaston

MON 12/11/18 19:45 Division ONE Subsidiary Cup New College Swindon 1-8 Clanfield (85)

SAT 15/12/18 15:00 Cirencester Town Dev v Pewsey Vale Kidlington Dev v New College Swindon Newent Town v Easington Sports Thornbury Town v North Leigh United Tytherington Rocks v Malmesbury Victoria

SAT 10/11/18 15:00 Almondsbury 10-1 North Leigh United New College Swindon 0-7 Cheltenham Sar Newent Town 1-1 Clanfield (85) SAT 10/11/18 15:00 Bluefin Sports (UHL) Supplementary Cup Cirencester Town Dev 1-3 Brackley T Saints

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UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE LATEST ROUND-UP 24th November 2018 Bluefin Sport Supplementary Cup

Woodley started the second half well with Mannion being tackled by Liam Edmondson as

Woodley United 2 Pewsey Vale 0

he was preparing to shoot and Edmondson was called up on to clear Fernandez’s goal bound

United brought an end to an excellent November

shot that had been Tuttle two minutes later. The

that has seen four wins and a draw in six outings

fifty fifth minute saw Pele Hagger called upon

by progressing to the second round of the Bluefin

to prevent Vale’s Ryan Thomas from shooting

Sports Hellenic Supplementary cup.

before the influential Fernandez set up Laschok who saw his shot blocked. The sixty sixth

Like Woodley, Pewsey Vale has been enjoying

minute resulted in United doubling their lead

good form in Division One West with four wins in

as Fernandez passed to Mannion whose cross

their last five outings and it was the visitors who

was headed home by Laschok as he out jumped

enjoyed the opening quarter of hour with Tom

Tuttle.

Bryant twice parrying shots while Josh Fowler headed against the home cross bar only to be

Harvey Tooth was to prevent Laschok completing

flagged off side.

his hat trick ten minute later while Bryant did well to keep the visitors goal less with fifteen minutes

United gradually got a foot hold in the match

remaining. The closest Woodley came to scoring

with Max Laschok having a good run only to be

again was three minutes from full time when

blocked in the penalty area and Pablo Fernandez

Mannion’s cross saw substitute Toby Briggs turn

seeing a cross go through the goal area and

and see his shot rebound off the base of the up

a shot wide. It was Laschok who opened the

right. United then saw the match to an end with

scoring on twenty seven minutes when another

good possession that frustrated their guests.

run saw him withstand a challenge to slot pass the visiting keeper Sam Tuttle.

Premier Division

Ryan Thomas shot at distance to Bryant as

Virginia Water 1 Brimscombe & Thrupp 1

Pewsey sought to equalise before Leon Mannion broke from a Vale corner to force Tuttle into a

It was a deserved draw (just) that felt like a win

save. Vale was again flagged off side from a free

against high flying B&T.

kick while Jon Malone was fouled as he headed clear a cross in the penalty area. A minute before

With a very strong wind in VW's favour in the

half time Freddie Barron had a good run to find

first half, VW dominated proceedings, with Jake

Fernandez who was fouled in the penalty area.

Baker, Scott Jackson and Lorenzo ‘Lenny’ Di

Unfortunately Mannion put the spot kick over

Felice all going close. VW took the lead on 21

the cross bar. Again Vale responded with Malone

minutes, when a stray back pass was intercepted

required to clear of his own goal line to preserve

by Lenny, who calmly rounded the keeper to slot

the half time lead.

home.

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a thornburytownfc.co.uk tf @thornburytownfc There were only sporadic attacks at the other

Scott too had another couple of good attempts

end, which the home defence comfortably dealt

on goal, as we battled for something from the

with, in particular the excellent Finn Evered,

game. As time wore on, we had Matt to thank for

Adam Mills and Matt Jones in goal.

a number of saves, one exceptional in particular from a brilliant volley by the B&T striker, that was parried away with his right hand.

VW knew they would need more than the one goal before the break, with the elements against them in the second half, and were unlucky not

Also, there were a couple of last ditch tackles

to go two up, when they hit the post from a long

by Liam and Joe in midfield, but with the CBs

throw wide on the left. Despite their efforts and

holding firm, Waters got a point from an excellent

numerous quality corners, that saw both Finn

match that could have gone either way. We wish

and Jake narrowly head over at times, VW held a

B&T the best of luck for the remainder of the

precarious 1-0 lead at the break.

season, and can not praise them enough for the way their squad and management enjoyed our hospitality – a great bunch of lads.

To be fair to B&T they threw everything at he home team in the second half, and got an early equaliser within 15 minutes of the restart. But VW weren’t finished, and thought they had gone ahead on 70 minutes, when Lenny went through and smashed a left foot drive into the top corner, only for Scott to be ruled off side in the build up.

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