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ASHFORD TOWN
MIDDLESEX F.C.
vs Knaphill
Saturday 21st August 2021 | KO 3:00pm
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CONTENTS
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Page 6: From The Dugout - Luke Tuffs
Page 10: Today’s Opponents - Knaphill
Page 18: League Directory
Page 20: Fixtures & Results
Page 22: League Table
Page 26: The Non-League Paper
Page 30: Today’s Squads
Page 6 Page 10 Page 20 Page 22
Page 26 Page 30
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Ashford Town (Middlesex) Football Club Limited
The Robert Parker Stadium, Short Lane, Stanwell, Middlesex TW19 7BH
Telephone: 01784 245908
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Website: ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com
Member of the BetVictor Isthmian League, affiliated to Middlesex and Surrey FA’s, and an
FA Charter Standard Community Club
Company Registration Number: 07904731 Company Limited By Guarantee
Directors: First Team Manager: Luke Tuffs
Nick Bailey (Chairman) Assistant Manager: Dean Greenwood
Graham Felce (Vice-Chairman)
First Team Coach: Liam Balmer
Alan Constable (General Secretary)
Goalkeeper Coach: Martin Cook
Paul Blair (Football Secretary)
Steve Clark (Finance Director) Physio: Lydia Matthews
Chris Canderton (Membership Secretary)
Russell Canderton Women’s Manager: Will Boye
Robert Parker Women’s Assistant Manager: Matther Aumeeruddy
CCL Under 18’s Joint Manager: Jermaine McGlashan
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CCL Under 18’s Joint Manager: Victor Ocansey
Russell Grant - The Lord of Ashford in Middlesex
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From the
Dugout with Luke Tuffs
Good a�ernoon and welcome to the players, supporters and officials of Knaphill FC.
The FA Cup is a very special compe��on and It is absolutely huge for clubs like both of us today.
Non league clubs can be built on cup runs and i think the ambi�on of all clubs of our level is to one
day reach the 1st round proper. For now, that’s a pipe dream, with another 5 wins separa�ng both
Knaphill and ourselves from that par�cular prize.
Knaphill are no strangers to myself, Dean, Cooky and a number of the boys as many of us were
there together in the past. I owe a lot to Dave Freeman, their chairman, who alongside Steve
Dormer gave me my first opportunity in management.
Life is a funny thing and some�mes people that you spend so much �me with over a period can
dri� apart for any variety of reasons. It’s important though to remember the chances people have
given you and the journeys you have been on together, as without them none of us would be
where we are now.
Knaphill will prove a strong test today and no doubt it’ll be close. Their management in Jamie
Daltry and John Cook have done a great job retaining the majority of their player group and adding
as they go along. As always with their sides over the years, they’ll be a close knit dressing room
that is hard working and organised, something we will have to match and more to get the result we
want. They’ve also got a number of exci�ng players. I for one am a big fan of Danny Taylor’s who
can cause defences all sorts of problems.
They also have familiar faces in, Chris Harris, Wayne Ridgley, James Dinsdale and Finley Warren, all
good players and more importantly good people that I have been fortunate enough to have worked
with in the past.
As for us, well we are fresh off the back of a 2-0 opening day league defeat.
It was always going to be hit and miss as we were hit with isola�ons late in the day, including our
goalkeeper Paul McCarthy who is a massive part of us. With that, up stepped the self proclaimed
cat; Dale Burnham, who struggled into the number 1 shirt. It would be unfair to go into their goals,
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but Dale we s�ll love you and thank you for giving it a go! To confirm, Dale is not star�ng in goal
today.
Anyways, enough of my waffle. Good luck to everyone today, enjoy the game and see you in the
bar a�er!
Tuffs
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Today’s
Opponents
Knaphill FC
Club History
Formation
Knaphill Football Club began its life in 1924 at Waterer's Park in Knaphill Woking Surrey
Waterer's Park was left to Woking Urban District Council in 1924 by Mr Anthony Waterer of
Knaphill Nursery. The Recreation Ground was originally part of the nursery called 'Blue
Gates Field' and the park was laid out by Woking Council between 1924 and 1928. Very little
is known about the club history between 1924 and 1980, although it is known that the original
team colours were red and white. Knaphill are also listed as winners of the Surrey
Intermediate League for 1935–36.
1980s
In 1980 Knaphill were represented in the Old Woking and District League (now Guildford and
Woking Alliance League) in Division 3 under Manager and now Life President, Dave
Holloway. Dave helped the club to achieve promotion that took them from Division 3 through
to the Surrey County Intermediate League (Western). He subsequently left Knaphill to take
over Conference side Woking's reserve and youth teams. In 1984 Andy Wescott took over as
1st team manager at Knaphill. Andy successfully took the Club from Division 3 to the Premier
Division, at the same time Clive Howes was running the Reserve Team, who also won
promotion from Division 3 to the Reserves Premier Division. Geoff Poulton then took over the
running of the Reserve Team from Clive Howes.
1990s
Mick Garbutt became the Manager of Knaphill in 1990, with Paul Bambini running the
Reserve Team. Mick Garbutt left the Club in 1994 to join up with Colin Lippiatt and Geoff
Chapple at Woking FC, and going on to enjoy that club's most successful years in the FA
Cup and with top 5 finishes in the Football Conference. After this time the club went into
decline and started to struggle for players for both the First and Reserve teams. The decision
was taken by the then Senior Secretary, Sean Carrigy, to approach local team Heathlands
FC, who were playing in the Guildford and Woking Alliance League. Heathlands found
themselves struggling for facilities, but not players; this gave the two teams the opportunity to
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amalgamate for the benefit of both.
The 1995–96 season saw the arrival of Greg Anderson as head coach, with Sean Carrigy
running the Reserve Team. In 1996 current Chairman, David Freeman took over from Greg
and remained First Team Manager until 2007, when he stepped down to Assistant Manager.
2000s
The 2002–03 season saw the arrival of two new personnel to take charge, with Mick Garbutt
returning to take charge of the First Team and Frank Walters in charge of the Reserves.
Garbutt was replaced as First Team Manager when Paul Bailey took over midway through
the season. Carl Barker was now in his second spell as Manager of the Reserves with Danny
James as Reserve Team Coach and David Freeman as First Team Coach. At the start of the
2003–04 season the club formed a third team, Knaphill 'A', to play in the Guildford and
Woking Alliance League due to volume of players at the club. Carl Barker took over as 'A'
Team Manager with Danny James in charge of the Reserves.
The 2004–05 season brought about further changes at team management level seeing David
Freeman retiring from playing due to injuries and being appointed as First Team Manager
with Mick Garbutt stepping down to Assistant Manager. Kevin Fletcher also took over the 'A'
team, taking over from Carl Barker who became the Knaphill's Chairman. The club also
moved into their new ground at Brookwood Country Park, now known as Redding Way. The
ground was a purpose built facility supplied by the developers of the Brookwood Manor
housing development and owned by Woking Borough Council. With the re-development of
the Waterer's Park ground, completed in April 2005, this gave Knaphill Football Club some of
the best facilities in the the borough. The Reserve Team finished the season as Runners Up
to Old Rutlishians and the 'A' Team were beaten by a last gasp winner in the Junior Cup
Semi-Final against Shepperton FB FC.
In the 2005–06 season, with the first team now firmly established at its new ground at
Redding Way, the 'A' Team now reverted to Waterer's Park upon refurbishment of the
pavilion. David Freeman remained in charge for the 2005–06 campaign and appointed Bob
Pritchard, former professional with Bristol City and Chertsey Town manager as First Team
Coach. Kevin Fletcher was appointed Reserve Team Manager having impressed by running
the 'A' Team the previous season. It was a particularly successful season for Knaphill FC,
winning the Surrey County Intermediate League (Western) Division One title on the last day
of the season against nearest rivals Virginia Water and gaining promotion to the Premier
Division.
The 2006–07 season continued with David Freeman in charge of the First Team and Paul
Bailey re-appointed as Reserve Team Manager. The 'A' Team management was split during
the season. Martin Hobson took charge during the first few months, but had to resign due to
work and family commitments. Gavin Wilcox and Tim Handley then took over until the end of
the season. The First Team claimed back to back titles by winning the Surrey County
Intermediate League (Western) Premier Division Championship which resulted in achieving
promotion to the Combined Counties Football League, and the start of the most successful
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period in the club’s history.
With the club entering a new era for season 2007–08, David Freeman, Bob Pritchard and Mick
Garbutt remained in charge of 1st Team affairs; the club appointed former Ockham FC
Manager Steve Hutton as Reserve Team Manager and Paul Bailey took charge of the ‘A’
Team. Merge with Knaphill Wanderers new Chairman and club sponsor through his Miles
Estate Agents company, Nick Croshaw, along with Kevin Barkham brought together Knaphill
FC & Knaphill Wanderers FC, the junior club providing football for boys and girls of all ages
and abilities, under the umbrella of Knaphill F.C, whilst the Wanders still retained their financial
independence. At the same time plans were introduced to provide floodlights, a stand and a
raft of further improvements to the ground at Redding Way to comply with the FA's Ground
Grading requirements for a club at Level 6 on the Non-League Pyramid. The club received the
1st Division Programme of the Year and Secretary of the Year (Bryan Freeman) awards from
the Combined Counties League at the end of Knaphill FC's first season in senior football with
the club finished a creditable 7th in the final league table.
One of the first pre-season signings was experienced player/coach Ian Savage. Ian's presence
at the club attracted a great number of high ability players from both local teams and higher
leagues. This led to the club obtaining one of the most experienced squads Knaphill have had
in their history.
The addition of Graham Pope and Iain MacLean to run the Reserve Team was the final piece
of the jigsaw, however both Graham and Ian left the club in November due to personal reasons
and the Reserves side was taken over by Adie Wilson and Lee Cook. The 'A' Team was now
under the control of James Taylor and Brendan Baker who received the good news at the
GWAL AGM that their team was promoted due to a restructuring exercise and was to play in
the 2nd Division.
With a reduction in League games in Division One from 38 to 34 in 2007–08, Knaphill FC
entered two new Cup competitions. The Anagram Trophy and the Southern Combination Cup,
both of which saw early exits. However the team kept a high profile in the league, staying in
the top half of the table all season. They came close to becoming Champions that season as a
win in the last game to be played would have crowned them Champions. With a tightly
bunched set of teams in the top six, Knaphill travelled to Farleigh Rovers FC to secure the
three points needed. However they lost 3-2 after a tense and nail biting game, and finished 5th
in the table, just 2 points off the top.
The Reserves finished ninth in their Division with the second half of the season providing a 17-
match sequence in which only two games were lost. Adie Wilson, having taken over in
November from Graham Pope, organised his players together well and this was reflected with
the improvement in results. The 'A' team won promotion to Division 1 of the GWAL, their
second move up the ladder, having been promoted from Division 3 to Division 2 the previous
season. A new 'B' team was also formed, starting their first season in Division 4(North).
In the close season local businessman, Terry Chapman, was voted in as the new Chairman,
replacing Nick Croshaw who stood down due to work commitments after two successful
seasons in the position. Plans for floodlights and hard standing along with a 50-seated stand at
Redding Way were well advanced with the help of The Football Foundation and Woking
Borough Council who continued, as in recent years, to support the club.
2009–10 saw Knaphill achieve their highest ever position in the club's history with a 'last kick of
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the game' goal in the final game of the season securing a 2–2 home draw against Cobham FC
and providing the point needed to clinch 3rd spot in the CCL Division 1 table. A poor start to the
season saw Knaphill languishing down in mid table with good away form negated by a poor
home record. However a run of 12 consecutive wins after Christmas saw the Knappers close
in on the top 3.
New beginning
From 2005 to 2010, Knaphill FC have set successive improvements in their overall league
position within the National League System. In the summer of 2010 a Youth (U18) Team was
added to continue the development of the club for the future. On 29 November 2010, long
serving 1st Team Manager Bob Pritchard announced his resignation after a poor start to the
season. Chairman Terry Chapman then appointed General Manager and former 1st team
Manager David Freeman and former Reserve Team Manager Adie Wilson as joint Caretaker
Managers until the end of the season. Their first 16 games resulted in 13 wins & 3 draws, a
club record for unbeaten matches in the Combined Counties League, until a 2–1 reverse at
Hartley Wintney FC on Friday, 15 January 11. This started a run of 4 consecutive defeats
followed by a draw (a club record, at that time, for the worst run without a win in the Combined
Counties League).
From season 2011–12 Knaphill Ladies, playing in the London & SE Regional Ladies League,
became be part of the senior club after transferring from Knaphill Wanderers with a Reserve
(U18) side playing in the Surrey Girls U18 League. On 8 May 2011 club chairman Terry
Chapman announced that Dave Freeman & Adie Wilson were confirmed as the 1st team
management for season 2011/12. On 26 June 2011, it was announced that Knaphill will be the
first Combined Counties League team to travel to the Channel Island of Guernsey to face the
newly created Guernsey FC. This historic game was covered by local and national media and
raised the profile of the club enormously. The game finished with a 5–0 win to Guernsey FC.
On 8 July 2011, Knaphill entered into The FA Vase for the first time in the club's history and
were drawn out of the hat with a home tie against Combined Counties League Premier
Division side Horley Town FC, losing 1-4 at Redding Way. Knaphill also faced Horley Town FC
Reserves in the Surrey FA Senior Cup and Horley Town FC's Youth team in the Surrey FA
U18's Mid-week Cup, winning 4-0 in a home tie played at Horley Town's The New Defence
ground due to floodlight restrictions at Redding Way, during the same season.
On 6 October Club Chairman Terry Chapman stood down after two years in charge and former
1st Team Manager David Freeman was voted into the Chairman's role with immediate effect.
Before the end of October Adie Wilson had resigned from the 1st Team Manager's position
after a long run of league defeats and with exits from 4 cup competitions at the first round. Phil
Ellery, who has previously managed Bedfont Sports, Staines Lammas and Chertsey Town ,
was appointed 1st Team Manager on 30 October.
On Friday, 9 December 2011 a number of records were set. For the visit of Division 1 Leaders
Guernsey FC, a league match was played at Redding Way on a Friday night for the first time. A
record crowd of 323 (beating the previous record of 134) turned up to witness Knaphill biggest
ever senior defeat, with the visitors running out 8–0 winners. There were also no players on the
pitch or bench for Knaphill on the night, who had made that inaugural trip to Guernsey back in
August. The league season ended in a disappointing 12th place finish with the club having
registered over 100 players during the season.
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The start of the 2012–13 season saw the U18's move from The Allied Counties Football
League to the Southern Youth Football League, their first match being an away match to
Godalming Town FC U18 which resulted in a 2–1 victory for Knaphill FC. On 10 September
2012 after a poor run of results, especially at home (four straight defeats); 1st Team Manager –
Phil Ellery – was relieved of his duties. He was replaced by former semi-pro Phil Ruggles,
formerly at Sheerwater FC and Kevin Bailey who was previously Reserve Team Manager at
Westfield FC as Joint 1st Team Managers. The new management team had their first win, and
Knaphill first victory in a cup competition since 2009, with an extra-time 2–1 defeat of local
rivals Westfield in the El Records Division 1 Challenge Cup 2nd Round on 2 October 2012.
Football Association Competitions 1st Team Having finally achieved a 'G' grade for Redding
Way, the way was quite literally paved for Knaphill FC to enter the FA Vase. The first game, a
1st Qualifying Round tie, taking place against CCL Premier Division side Horley Town FC at
Redding Way on 10 September 2011. The result was disappointing as a well marshalled
Horley won by 4-1 with U18 player Haluna Masembe scoring the first goal from Knaphill in a
Football Association competition.
Third time lucky and on 6 September 2013 another trip to Ash United FC, this time to play their
fellow CCL Premier Division side Badshot Lea FC who were ground sharing at the time. In a
hard fought game, Knaphill took the lead through substitute Ross Murray in the 80th minute to
clinch victory and a 2nd Qualifying Round tie with Wessex League side Tadley Calleva FC. On
September 21st 2013 more history was made as despite taking an early lead through Charlie
Postance, Tadley Calleva levelled before half-time. However the second half was all one way
as Alex Lumley, Matt Edwards, former Youth Team Captain Jonny Coats with a free kick and a
second from Postance made a very comfortable 5-1 win for the Knappers. On Saturday 19th
October Knaphill travelled to Dorking FC to play in the 1st Round Proper for the very first time.
In a tight game Dorking took the lead in the 56th minute and despite great Knaphill pressure it
was only in the 91st minute that former Dorking player Scott Todd, making his debut equalised.
The FA Vase rules mean extra-time in the first game and Alex Lumley swepted Knaphill into the
lead on the 109th minute only for poor defending to allow a Dorking equaliser five minutes
before the final whistle to set up a replay on the following Tuesday. The replay on the following
Tuesday evening kicked off to the sound and display of a spectacular thunderstorm that
wrecked games at Portsmouth, Aldershot & Farnborough, but left the Redding Way pitch wet
but not waterlogged. The Knappers should have been out of sight by half time with a number of
chances wasted and an inspired performance from Dorking FC's goalkeeper Ciaran McGuire.
Matt Powell, Charlie Postance, Josh Watkins and Scott Todd were all guilty of missed chances,
however the breakthrough came when Josh Watkins clinical finish put the home side in front
on 64 minutes and captain Jamie Doble added a second on 81 minutes. Dorking FC pulled a
goal back on 85 minutes with a fantastic 25 yard effort; but there was still time for Knaphill FC
to extend their lead however Tom Davies and man of the match Charlie Postance wasted their
opportunities to make a more comfortable looking than the 2-1 scoreline.
The prize was a home tie to East Preston FC who were the Sussex County League Division 1
leaders at the time, the game being played on Saturday 16th November at Redding Way. After
an even first half hour the visitors went in front on 36 minutes and a minute later went further
ahead as they stamped their authority on the game. Two further goals in the second half
rounded off an impressive display from the Sussex side. Despite the result Knaphill were
rightly proud of their achievements in the competition having made club history on three
separate occasions.
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Promotion to the CCL Premier Division was achieved for the 2014-15 season and our first
season in the FA Cup. A 3-1 win over Fairford Town was followed by another win over Badshot
Lea and eventually losing to step 4 side Fleet Town 2-1. The same season the league form
suffered and Phil Ruggles departed the club with Keith Hills appointed as first team manager
on a temporary basis. Keith first task was to guide the club to Premier Division safety which he
achieved with five wins from the remaining six games. Keith was handed the job full time and
has helped the club achieve is highest league position in the 2015-16 season of fifth, a
fantastic run in the FA Vase reaching the fourth round eventually losing 3-2 away at Kidlington.
Since then club has embarked on cup exploits against Tooting & Mitcham, Woking and Bath
City in the Surrey Senior Cup and FA Cup. The newly named development side remain in the
highly competitive Suburban Premier Division whilst our U18s continue in the Allied Counties
Youth League.
Ground improvements have changed almost every season since 2010 as the club looks to
improve the facilities for readiness for the next level.
We claimed our first silverware since the 2006-07 season with a 3-2 extra time win over
Worcester Park in the Combined Counties Premier Challenge Cup. At the end of the 2017-18
season the club decided to make a managerial change with the departure of Keith Hills who
had produced some wonderful memories in his four years in charge. Keith was replaced by
Liam Parrington.
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Fixtures
& Results
DATE TIME H/A OPPONENTS COMP RESULT GOALSCORERS
SAT 03 JUL 2021 15:00 A ALTON PSF 0-1
TUES 06 JUL 2021 19:45 A SPELTHORNE SPORTS PSF 2-2
SAT 10 JUL 2021 15:00 H HARROW BOROUGH PSF 1-1
TUES 13 JUL 2021 19:45 H HAYES & YEADING PSF 1-3
SAT 17 JUL 2021 15:00 H RAYNES PARK VALE PSF 0-2
TUES 20 JUL 2021 19:45 H BANSTEAD ATHLETIC PSF 3-1
SAT 24 JUL 2021 15:00 A MERSTHAM PSF 2-2
SAT 31 JUL 2021 15:00 A ST AUSTELL PSF 3-5
TUES 03 AUG 2021 19:45 H ALDERSHOT TOWN U23 PSF 3-1
SAT 07 AUG 2021 15:00 H AFC UCKFIELD TOWN FAC 2-1 French, Coles
SAT 14 AUG 2021 15:00 A CHALFONT ST PETER IST 0-2
SAT 21 AUG 2021 15:00 H KNAPHILL FAC
SAT 28 AUG 2021 15:00 H BEDFONT SPORTS IST
MON 30 AUG 2021 15:00 A STAINES TOWN IST
SAT 11 SEP 2021 15:00 H SUTTON COMMON ROVERS IST
TUES 14 SEP 2021 19:45 A WESTFIELD IST
SAT 18 SEP 2021 15:00 H CHERTSEY TOWN IST
TUES 28 SEP 2021 19:45 H BINFIELD IST
SAT 02 OCT 2021 15:00 A UXBRIDGE IST
SAT 09 OCT 2021 15:00 A TBA FAT
SAT 16 OCT 2021 15:00 A MARLOW IST
SAT 23 OCT 2021 15:00 H BASINGSTOKE TOWN IST
SAT 30 OCT 2021 15:00 A CHIPSTEAD IST
SAT 06 NOV 2021 15:00 H TOOTING & MITCHAM UTD IST
SAT 20 NOV 2021 15:00 A BRACKNELL TOWN IST
SAT 27 NOV 2021 15:00 A NORTHWOOD IST
SAT 04 DEC 2021 15:00 H GUERNSEY IST
SAT 11 DEC 2021 15:00 A BEDFONT SPORTS IST
SAT 18 DEC 2021 15:00 H CHALFONT ST PETER IST
MON 27 DEC 2021 15:00 H STAINES TOWN IST
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DATE TIME H/A OPPONENTS COMP RESULT GOALSCORERS
SAT 01 JAN 2022 15:00 A HANWELL TOWN IST
MON 03 JAN 2022 15:00 H SOUTH PARK IST
SAT 08 JAN 2022 15:00 A THATCHAM TOWN IST
SAT 15 JAN 2022 15:00 A CHERTSEY TOWN IST
SAT 22 JAN 2022 15:00 H WESTFIELD IST
SAT 29 JAN 2022 15:00 A BINFIELD IST
SAT 05 FEB 2022 15:00 H UXBRIDGE IST
SAT 12 FEB 2022 15:00 A BASINGSTOKE TOWN IST
SAT 19 FEB 2022 15:00 H MARLOW IST
SAT 26 FEB 2022 15:00 A TOOTING & MITCHAM UTD IST
SAT 05 MAR 2022 15:00 H CHIPSTEAD IST
SAT 19 MAR 2022 15:00 H BRACKNELL TOWN IST
SAT 26 MAR 2022 15:00 H NORTHWOOD IST
SUN 03 APR 2022 15:00 A GUERNSEY IST
SAT 09 APR 2022 15:00 H THATCHAM TOWN IST
SAT 16 APR 2022 15:00 A SOUTH PARK IST
MON 18 APR 2022 15:00 H HANWELL TOWN IST
SAT 23 APR 2022 15:00 A SUTTON COMMON ROVERS IST
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them out and keep them. Some get stuck on a dressing room wall and used to create mo�va�on or a siege
mentality.
Of course, a correct pre-season predic�on is worth its weight in gold. If you’ve delivered your �ps in late July
or early August and they come off by the end of April or May, then you can take your lap of honour.
It’s part of the new season fun. Who has signed well? Who looks to have strong founda�ons from last
season? Who might drop off?
This season that has been harder than ever. The majority of Steps 3-6 didn’t kick a ball from November
onwards last season, Step 2 stopped early, with just the Na�onal League’s top flight comple�ng a full
campaign. So it’s difficult to quite know how teams will come back. How players will return a�er missing so
much compe��ve football. But, even when a full season has been completed, predic�ons are just that.
Guess work! Because if we knew what would happen, then there wouldn’t be much point in all turning up
every Saturday. The opening weeks are always fascina�ng. Most teams fancy their chances of having a
special year, believing they can be the ones figh�ng it out even when no one else thinks they will be.
Just ask Su�on United. Not many expected Ma� Gray’s side to be in the �tle race. Outsiders for a play-off
place? Sure. But not leading everyone else and li�ing the championship. Yet, last week they were at Cardiff
City in the EFL Cup as they embark on their first ever season in League football. It’s quite a story. And this
season will throw up many more. Every league has its fancied sides, the big spenders who ‘should’ be in the
mix. But every league will have some who come from nowhere, where everything falls into place and it they
really do have the season of their lives.
Like Hornchurch last season celebra�ng FA Trophy glory under the arch. There can’t have been anyone in the
country who foresaw that happening.
This weekend the Step 1 clubs are ge�ng underway to make it a full Non-League house. The FA Cup is in full
swing, crowds are up, goals are flying in. It feels almost normal again.
There may be some bumps in the road this season, Covid hasn’t gone away and a glance across the fixture
list shows the pandemic is s�ll having an impact on postponements. But, a�er a long absence, it feels good
to be inching back towards that rou�ne. And the normality of all my predic�ons falling flat on their face by
the end of September!
Enjoy your game…
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1 Paul McCarthy (c) 1 Chris Harris
2 Cameron Rohart-Brown 2 Reisse Griffin
3 Siao Blackwood 3 Mark Primett
4 George Spiers 4 Dan Udanoh
5 Dale Burnham 5 Lloyd Connelly
6 Jordan Stepney 6 Owen Tanner
7 Dylan Ive 7 Connor Holland
8 Jack French 8 Finley Warren
9 Perry Coles 9 Danny Taylor
10 Dan Brown 10 Harrison Livingstone
11 Sam Humphreys 11 Webeley Asis
12 Ernest Mumylo 12 Darren Thomas
14 Angelo Theophilou 14 Wayne Ridgley
15 Ethan Hellyer 15 Timmy Taylor
16 Elijah Williams 16 Jake Rumble
17 Matt Bunyan 17 Jack Williamson
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Assistant | Mark Jacob
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