FA CUP 3RD ROUND SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2020 WIMBORNE TOWN FC VS MELKSHAM TOWN - ONLINE PROGRAMME - Wimborne Town Football Club
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ONLINE PROGRAMME
FA CUP 3RD ROUND
SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2020
WIMBORNE TOWN FC VS MELKSHAM TOWN
From the Directors Box Good afternoon and a warm welcome to Cuthbury to our visitors from Melksham Town F.C. We extend our hospitality to the visiting officials. players, staff and supporters and hope that you enjoy your time with us and have a safe journey home. A huge thanks to all supporters who are assisting both us and you by following the Government Covid Restrictions. With your help we can hopefully carry on playing football with you all able to attend. Face masks will have to be worn entering the ground and whenever moving around the ground. They must also be worn when entering the Clubhouse and can only be removed once sat down. The latest rules state that it is table service only in the Clubhouse and No Alcohol must be taken outside or into the ground. Football matters now, and we have not had a great start with our league matches as far as points go, the boys have been playing some good football but not been able to get the ball into the back of the net. We did get a point with the draw against Dorchester on Tuesday evening which lifted us of the bottom of the table. Onwards and upwards now. Results in the F A Cup matches have seen us score the much needed goals to progress us through the cup run and hopefully this will continue today. This week Graham, Val and I had the great pleasure of taking Harry Redknapp on a tour of the new ground which is progressing well. When asked for his comments he replied ‘fantastic!’ Over the next few days, the main car park, the cover stands, and the seated stands will all be in place. The main building has started to be decorated inside with doors and flooring being fitted. The grass pitches have been reseeded and sanded and well watered and it seems that it is still on track for a November handover. We will keep you informed on the progress. We hope that you enjoy today’s game. Stay safe, Stay well. Tony Tony Grant - Chairman
Wimbonre Town FC
CLUB LINE UP 2020 -2021 SEASON
1982-83
Pre Bridport
Wimborne Town in the FA Cup
a 3-2
1995-96
Pre Bournemouth a 4-0
1Q Falmouth Town a 2-1 1Q Dorchester Town a 2-2
2Q St Blazey h 3-2 1Qr Dorchester Town h 0-2
3Q Bath City h 1-0 1996-97
In The Directors Box: Behind the Goal:
Club President: Ken Stewart Matchday Co-ordinator: Tony Grant 4Q Merthyr Tydfil h 1-0 Pre Andover h 1-1
Chairman: Tony Grant Clubhouse Manager: Clive Bailey R1 Aldershot a 0-4 Prer Andover a 1-0
Commercial Director: Graham Bell (email: clivebaileywtfc@gmail.com) 1983-84 1Q Forest Grn Rov a 0-6 1Q Cove h 5-0
Community Director of Football: Secretary: Paula Wheatley & Wayne Jones 1984-85 2Q Witney Town a 1-2
Matty Holmes (email: wimbornetownfcsecretary@outlook.com)
Finance Director: Lee Merrifield Fixtures Secretary: 1Q Paulton Rovers a 4-0 1997-98
Football & Youth Development Paula Wheatley & Wayne Jones 2Q Frome Town h 1-3 Pre Falmouth Town h 3-2
Director: Terry Wateridge wimbornetownfcsecretary@outlook.com 1985-86 Pre Weston S-M h 2-5 1Q Odd Down a 4-1
Joint Treasurers: Dawn Haywood 1986-87 2Q Tiverton Town a 1-11
On the Pitch: Chief Steward/Covid Officer: Darren Jones
Manager: James Stokoe Stewards: Mark Dale, Peter Stroud, Ross Grant 1Q Clandown h 2-2 1998-99 1Q Falmouth Town a 1-3
Assistant Manager: Mark Gamble First Aid: Darren Jones 1Qr Clandown a 2-1 1999-00
Goalkeeping Coach: Matt Maybury Matchday Announcer: Denis Cadd 2Q Chippenham Town h 1-1 1Q Torrington a 2-0
Coach: John Macey Match Reporter: Graham Dunn
Club Captain: James Stokoe Club Travel: Excelsior Coaches
2Qr Chippenham Town a 1-0 2Q Newport County a 1-1
Sports Therapist: Imogen Still Turnstiles: Colin Blake, Rudi Cucka, 3Q AFC Totton a 0-0 2Qr Newport County h 0-3
Kit Man: Jeff Robbins Simon Plank 3Qr AFC Totton h 1-0 2000-01
Development Squad Manager: Tea Room: Ann Barham, Elaine Plank, 4Q Bognor Regis Town h 2-5 EP Bridport h 2-0
Darren Shepherd Trish Robbins
Groundsman: Brian Sibley Complimentary Gate: Tony Jackson 1987-88 Pre Weston S-M a 1-2
50/50: Bryan McCann 1Q Melksham Town a 3-1 2001-02
Youth Section: Programme Seller: Brian Brewer 2Q Oxford City h 2-1 Pre Tuffley Rovers a 5-2
Chairman: tbc 3Q Yeovil Town h 0-4 1Q Bideford a 0-1
Youth Secretary: Sally Woods Supporters Club:
(email: sally_woods@hotmail.co.uk) Chairman: 1988-89 1Q Weston S-M h 3-5 2002-03
Welfare Officer: Peter McGinty Supporters Club: Steve Rimmington, Bryan 1989-90 Pre Swanage & H h 0-2 Pre Dawlish Town a 3-0
Female Community Officer: TBC McCann, John Macey, Wayne Jones, Jeff 1990-91 1Q Weston S-M a 1-3
Robbins, Dawn Haywood, Paula Wheatley, Pre Bideford h 3-2 2003-04
Media: Helen Farr and Daren Ford
Media Team: TBTV Supporters Club Shop: Paula Wheatley 1Q Liskeard Athletic a 2-5 Pre Elmore a 3-1
Social Media: Wayne Jones 1991-92 1Q Weymouth h 1-2 1Q Backwell United a 4-1
Club Photographers: Steve Harris, Magpies Online: 1992-93 2Q Mangotsfield United a 0-3
Marc Harris
Videographers: Dave Briggs, TBTV
Website: www.wimbornetownfc.co.uk Pre Bournemouth h 1-1 2004-05 Pre Yate Town h 1-2
Twitter: @WimborneTownFC Prer Bournemouth a 3-1 2005-06
Web Design & Hosting: Atomic Websites –
hello@atomicwebsites.co.uk Facebook: @WimborneTownFC 1Q Newport IoW a 3-2 EP Slimbridge a 1-0
Website Advertising: Instagram: @OfficialWTFC
2Q Bashley a 1-3 Pre Chard Town a 0-0
info@wimbornetownfc.co.uk Club email: info@wimbornetownfc.co.uk
Programme Printing: LA Digital Print 1993-94 Prer Chard Town h 2-0
(sales@LAdigitalprint.co.uk) Club Historian: Ken Fergus Pre Westbury United h 5-0 1Q Cirencester Town a 3-5
1Q Poole Town a 0-0 2006-07
1Qr Poole Town h 2-0 EP Welton Rovers a 0-2
2Q Thame United a 3-2 2007-08
3Q Waterlooville h 0-1 EP Street a 5-2
1994-95 Pre Brislington a 5-0
1Q Thame United a 0-0 1Q Clevedon Town a 0-4
1Qr Thame United h 3-3
1Qr Thame United a 1-3
Player Profiles 2020 - 2021 Eastleigh watched by his family (and 3,000
plus others).
DAN STRUGNELL: DEFFENCE
Date of birth: 11.11.1985 - Winchester
Debut: 12 Sept 2020 vs AFC Portchester
LEWIS GUNSTONE-GRAY: Previous Club: Gosport Borough
JAMES STOKOE: PLAYER/MANAGER SCOTT ARNOLD: DEFENCE GOALKEEPER Dan was at AFC Bournemouth from age
Date of Birth: 11.11.85 - Winchester
Date of Birth: 22.02.1985 - Poole Date of birth: 07.05.98 - Salisbury 12 to 20. He then spent 7 years at Havant
June 2013 Debut: 29.09.07 vs Hayling Utd
RE- Signed: July 2011 Debut: 10 Sept 2019 vs Poole Town & Waterlooville achieving back to back
In two spells with the club, James has made
Debut: 30 Sept 2003 vs Bridport (League Challenge Cup) promotions from the Ryman Premier and
over 450 appearances and scored over 100
Previous Club: Bournemouth Poppies Dual-signed with Christchurch. National League South, playing in the
goals. His previous clubs include Eastleigh,
After playing for The Magpies 2003-10, National League in 2018-19. Last season
Bashley, Lymington & New Milton, and
Scott returned to the club after a season with LUKE HOLMES: MIDFIELD he was at Dorchester for a brief spell before
Farnborough. Appointed Player /Assistant
Bournemouth Poppies. He has made over Date of birth: 07.03.1997 - Poole joining Gosport. While at AFCB Dan had
Manager 2019/2020. 550 appearances for WTFC now recovered Signed: Originally signed October 2015, his first taste of senior football in loan at
from a serious knee injury sustained in re-joined June 2016 after spells with Wimborne in 2011.
MARK GAMBLE: PLAYER ASSISTANT December 2018. Dorchester and Poole, left 2019, resigned Dan’s most memorable football moment was
MANAGER/STRIKER August 2020 making his debut for AFCB as a substitute. “I
Date of Birth: 16.10.1986 - Ballymuney CALLUM CHUGG: DEFFENCE Previous Clubs: Dorchester and Poole came on after about 15 minutes. It was away
Signed: August 2020 Date of birth: 23.02.1998 at Rochdale and I’ve never been so nervous,
Previous Club: Hamble FC Signed: August 2020 JAMIE HENRY: MIDFIELD but it was an amazing experience.”
Previous Club: A.F.C Totton Date of birth: 17.02.1997 - Glasgow
JOHN MACEY: COACH Signed: 2020 EDWARD PHILIPS: GOALKEEPER
Began his career as a goalkeeper at Bristol SAM DAVIDSON: DEFFENCE Previous Clubs: Pollock FC Date of birth: 16.11.2001 - Poole
City before playing for Grimsby Town, Position: Defence Signed: August 2020
Newport County and Minehead, amongst Date of birth: 15.08.96 - Poole LOUIS KELLAWAY: MIDFIELD Previous Club: Wimborne Town FC
others. Debut: 12 March 2016 vs Swindon Date of birth: 27.02.1997 - Poole Development
Supermarine
IMOGEN STILL: PHYSIOTHERAPIST Previous Club: Hamworthy United JACK LOVELL: FORWARD AIDAN SHEPHERD: FORWARD
Appointed 2020. Imogen graduated from Sam has made over 150 appearances for the Date of birth: 19.11.1993 - Salisbury Position: Forward
Solent University as a qualified Sports and club. Although he mostly plays at centre- Previous Clubs: Verwood Town, Bemerton Date of birth: 15.04.01, Bournemouth
Exercise Therapist. She worked as a therapist back, Sam is accomplished in midfield too. Health Harlequins Debut: January 2018 when 16 years old
at AFC Totton for over three years before Aidan joined Wimborne’s Under 13s in
joining Wimborne in the summer. CHARLIE GUNSON: MIDFIELD BILLY MAYBURY: DEFFENCE 2013, progressing through the age groups.
At school Imogen played for the West of Date of birth: 25.04.1997 - Winchester Date of birth: 2.9.1993 Poole Dual-signed with Shaftesbury.
England development squad for hockey. Debut: 12 Sept 2020 vs AFC Portchester Signed: Originally signed for Wimborne He says the best game he played in
She is currently studying for a Masters Previous Club: Blackfield & Langley August 2012 – 2019, resigned August 2020 was against Andover Town in the 2019
degree in Physiotherapy at Chichester Charlie played for Andover Town and AFC Previous Clubs: AFCB and Poole Town Hampshire Cup Under 18 final. “I scored our
University. Totton before joining Blackfield in 2018 first goal, assisted the second, and received
where he helped them become Southern IAN OLIVER: DEFFENCE man-of the-match – it was my final youth
JEFF ROBBINS: KIT MANAGER League Div One S&W champions. Date of birth: 09.10.1985 - Southampton game.”
Has been with the club for many years. He is The biggest game Charlie has played Signed: August 2020
a loyal, hardworking and a vital member of was when making his debut for England
the team Schoolboys Under 18s against Wales at
Player Profiles 2020 - 2021 2008-09
Wimborne Town in the FA Cup cont’d
2015-16
EP Dawlish Town a 0-0 Pre Cowes Sports a 5-0
Ep r Dawlish Town h 3-2 1Q Witheridge AFC h 3-2
Pre Odd Down a 2-0 2Q Blackfield & Langley h 1-6
STEFAN PENNY: DEFFENCE CURTIS YOUNG: FORWARD 1Q Tiverton Town h 0-1 2016-17
Date of birth: 12.10.01 - Poole Date of birth: 11.12.98 - Poole 2009-10 Pre Alresford Town h 1-1
EP Radstock Town a 1-0 Pre r Alresford Town a 0-1
Debut: 13 Aug 2016 v Evesham Utd Debut: 11 Aug 2018 vs Farnborough Pre Sherborne Town h 2-1 2017-18
Previous Club Hamworthy United Previous Club: AFC Totton 1Q Clevedon Town a 2-4 Pre Andover Town a 3-3
Curtis was at AFC Bournemouth from 2007 2010-11 Pre r Andover Town h 1-2
JAKE SINCLAIR: STRIKER to 2017. He then had a season at AFC Totton Pre Bideford a 2-1 2018-19
Date of birth: 29.11.1994 - Bournemouth before joining The Magpies in 2018. 1Q Sherborne Town h 1-3 Pre Newport (IW) h 6-0
Signed: August 2020 He says the best goal he has scored was for 2011-12 Pre Godalming T h 1-2 1Q Dorchester Town h 1-1
Previous Club: Odd Down Totton against Bideford. “I got the ball on the 2012-13 Pre Fareham Town h 0-1 1Q r Dorchester Town a 0-3
right wing, cut onto my left, and from about 2013-14 Pre Hamworthy Utd h 1-3 2019-20 1Q Truro C a 1-2
2014-15 2020-21
CAMERON SMITH: MIDFIELD 25 yards hit the top corner.” Pre St.Austell h 3-2 Pre AFC Portchester h 3-0
Date of birth: 13.09.2001 - Bournemouth 1Q Frome a 0-2 1Q Barnstaple Town a 3-2
Signed: August 2020
BILLY TERRELL: GOALKEEPER
Date of birth: 31.08/2003 - Southampton
Signed: August 2020, on work experience
Behind the Goal When The Magpies last reached this stage of the FA Cup five years ago, we had
defeated Witheridge, from the South-West Peninsula League, in the previous
round 3-2 at Curhbury in front of 159 spectators. Steve Cuss was manager.
from AFC Bournemouth Daren Ford - match reporter. Our team against Witheridge was:Jason Harvell, Scott Arnold, Ian Oliver, Adam
Costello, Billy Maybury, Jon Blake, Sam Griffin, Franklyn Clarke, James Stokoe,
Mark Gamble and Carl Preston.
Substitutes were Elliott, Johnson, Randall, Roast, Turner, Waters and Wilson.
Our goalscorers? Mark Gamble (of course) with two, and Carl Preston
The Emirates FA Cup 2020-21
Prize Fund Winners Losers
Extra-Preliminary Round Tues 1 Sept £1125 375
Preliminary Round Sat 12 Sept £1444 481
First Round Qualifying Tues 22 Sept £2250 750
Second Round Qualifying Sat 3 Oct £3375 1125
Third Round Qualifying Tues 13 Oct £5625 1875
Fourth Round Qualifying Sat 24 Oct £9375 3125
First Round Proper Sat 7 Nov £22629 0
Wimborne Town 0 Chesham Utd 1 - League - 26 Sept 2020 - Att: 259 Premier Division South - Sat 26 Sept round-up Southern League website
For the second time in this early season, The second half started brightly with
Wimborne's three winning goals in an FA Holmes' clever turn in the box earning a Tiverton Town, Truro City and Poole Town all made it two wins from the opening
Cup tie were followed by no goals in a corner from which Davidson's header was two matches of the new Pitching In Southern Football League season.
league defeat. This time Bradley easily saved, before Billie Busari blasted Tivvy enjoyed a good 2-1 success at Swindon Supermarine, who had won their
Clayton's 81st minute goal overcame the over on the counter-attack. At the mid- opener. And they were off to a flier when Ryan Campbell put them in front after
Magpies' defiant rearguard effort. point of the half, Chugg volleyed less than 2 minutes. Michael Peck equalised in the 15th minute and the in the 87th
Loanee Lewis Beale came into manager Gunson's long corner wide at the far post, minute, Jordan Lam fired home his first goal for the club to win it for the visitors.
James Stokoe's starting line-up, replacing while at the other end David Pearce's
corner resulted in a blocked volley which Hendon had drawn their opening league game and hosted Truro looking for a win
Jake Sinclair.
led to a scramble and a loud shout for but were put to the sword by an impressive White Tigers outfit. Connor Riley-Lowe
With Wimborne playing towards the hand-ball. The men in black received gave the visitors a 14th minute lead which Dan Rooney eventually doubled on the
Hospital end to take advantage of the low regular advice from the men in yellow, but hour-mark. Tyler Harvey made it game over with a third on 65 minutes and Rocky
sun, both sides showed attacking intent in referee Welsh's patience began to run Neal added a fourth with 11 minutes remaining.
the opening minutes. First Curtis Young's thin as the game progressed.
cross from the right was just too high for Poole took on Hayes & Yeading United at the Black Gold Stadium with the visitors
Beale to get power on his header, and As in the first period, Chesham had the having also drawn their first game. Bailey Rowe put the Dolphins in front after 24
then Chesham's Zak Joseph headed lion's share of possession, and with minutes. Francis Amartey levelled on 64 minutes but just 5 minutes later, Tony Lee
Bradley Clayton's cross over the bar. pressure building on the home defence, scored a great volley which proved to be a worthy winner for Poole.
Beale earned plaudits from players and they bagged the decisive goal on 81
minutes. Dernell Wynter was played in Gosport Borough, Taunton Town, Chesham United, Salisbury and Yate Town all
spectators as the lone striker chased recorded first wins of 2020/21.
down an apparent lost cause to earn his behind the home defence down the
team a free-kick. Unfortunately, shortly inside-left channel; Terrell was out quickly Gosport inflicted a second successive defeat on Farnborough at Privett Park,
after, he limped out of the game to be to make a stunning save with his body; running out comfortable 4-0 winners. Dan Wooden after 22 minutes and Bradley
replaced by Stefan Penny. but the ball ran to Clayton whose quick Tarbuck 11 minutes later gave Boro a 2-0 interval lead which Aaron McCreadie on
feet made himself room to fire into the top 53 minutes and Pat Suraci in the 74th minute added to in the second period.
Chesham's mounting count of free-kicks corner from near the penalty spot.
and corners were putting Wimborne's Summer signing Toby Holmes bagged a brace for Taunton as they beat Walton
defence under regular aerial pressure, Shortly after, Chugg was sent for an early
Casuals 2-0. Casuals held on until the hour-mark when Holmes scored his first and
but Callum Chugg and the returning Sam shower for a second yellow on 83
then put the game to bed on 87 minutes with his second.
Davidson repelled The Generals' attacks. minutes. As The Generals used their
However, on 28 minutes they were experience to see out the game, Terrell Chesham won 1-0 at Wimborne Town, who have now lost both of their league
assisted by Eoin Casey who took a had to make another super save to keep games. It took the Generals until the 80th minute to make the breakthrough but it
painful blow in the lower midriff trying to out Pearce's free-kick in time added-on. was worth the wait as Bradley Clayton`s match winner was a lovely chip over
avoid a goal-bound snap shot. They were Wimborne: Terrell, Strugnell, Maybury, Magpies` keeper Billy Terrell. The home side`s Callum Chugg was dismissed for a
also assisted by poor finishing from the Beale (Penny 16), Davidson (Arnold 78), second yellow card shortly afterwards.
visitors - a prime example was Mark Chugg, Young, Holmes, Henry, Gunson, Salisbury inflicted a second defeat on hosts Harrow Borough although Steve
Kirby's unmarked header from a free-kick Lovell (Shepherd 82) Claridge`s side had to come back from being a 64th minute George Moore goal
on 40 minutes which missed the target. Unused subs: Smith, Langdon (gk) down to win, thanks to Antonio Diaz on 71 and Marvin Brooks just 5 minutes later.
Wimborne did create a couple of chances Match stats Magpies Generals Dorchester Town suffered their second defeat as they went down 4-1 at Yate.
in the first period. On 23 minutes Penny Goal attempts: Jordan Williams after 14 minutes and Sam Turl 11 minutes later gave the Bluebells
volleyed Curtis Young's cross into the
- on target 4 7 a two-goal interval lead which Andy Lewis added to just 2 minutes into the second
ground only for Luke Holmes to leap
- off target 3 13 half. Player-coach Stuart Fleetwood added a fourth just shy of the hour-mark with
highest to head over the bar. And on 37
minutes tall visiting keeper Sam Beasant the Magpies` consolation coming in stoppage time through Sam Bayston.
Corners 2 9
did brilliantly to save Charlie Gunson's Metropolitan Police shared the spoils for a second time, holding Weston-super-
shot at the foot of his post; Dan Strugnell
Fouls 12 9
Mare to a 1-1 draw at The Optima Stadium. The visitors took an 18th minute lead
was first to the rebound but his effort was Offside 2 4 through Ricky Johnson. Ryan Jones pulled the Seagulls level on 35 minutes but
cleared off the line. Cards 1R 1Y 2Y neither side could find a winner in the blustery wind.
Wimborne Town FC - History in 1991/92, 1993/4 and 1999/2000
and twice finished runners-up, in
Wimborne Town became the first
ever Dorset club at any level to
1992/93 and 1996/97. Wimborne contest a Wembley final.
won the Wessex League Cup in During that same historic season,
“THE MAGPIES” Wimborne’s first senior hon-
our came in 1937 with the Dorset
1993/94 to become the first club
to achieve the League and Cup
Wimborne also won the Dorset
Senior Challenge Cup and Wessex
Senior Amateur Cup but this turned double and this feat was repeat- League championship to complete
Wimborne Town Football Club out to be the last honour for some ed in 1999/2000 & 2007/08. They a unique treble of trophies.
was formed in 1878 and originally while and it was not until 1964 that were also runners-up in 1990/91 and
catered for both football and rugby. this success was repeated. After 1995/96. Season 2009/10 saw the Club,
In 1884 the South Hampshire and another lean spell, this time 17 managed by Alex Browne, gain
Dorset Football Association was years, Wimborne won the Dorset In recent years, Wimborne Town promotion to the Southern
formed with Wimborne as one of League Division One championship have appeared in 12 County Cup League, the highest position in the
the founder members. Three years without losing a match. The Re- Finals. The Dorset Senior Challenge non-league pyramid that
later the Club became a found- serve team retained the champion- Cup Final has been contested Wimborne Town has occupied in
er member of the Dorset County ship the following season. eight times with victories in 1991/92 its history.
Football Association. and 1996/97. Wimborne have also
In 1981, following the installation reached the Dorset League Cup Steve Cuss was appointed
The Club’s first success came in 1913 of floodlights and the construc- Final on four occasions. manager in June 2011 and he led
when they won the Dorset Minor tion of a perimeter wall and new The Magpies entered FA competi- the Magpies to 12th spot in the
Cup for the only time. A year later changing rooms at their Cuth- tions for the first time in many years table in season 2012/13. After four
they were runners-up in the Dorset bury ground, Wimborne were ad- in 1982/83 when wins over Bridport, years of service, during which time
Junior Challenge Cup. mitted to the First Division of the Falmouth Town, St Blazey, Bath City Steve established the Club in the
Western League. They immediately and Merthyr Tydfil earned them a Southern League and led them
The Thirties were a triumphant established themselves among visit to Aldershot, then a Football to the First Round Proper of the
period in Wimborne Town’s his- the leading clubs, just losing League side, in the First Round FA Trophy in 2014/15, he resigned
tory as they carried off the Dorset out on third spot to local rivals Proper. That’s where the Wemb- in November 2015, club stalwart
League Division Two title three Swanage on goal difference. The ley dream ended, however, with a Paul Roast took over as caretaker
times and finished runners-up on a 1984/85 season saw Wimborne gallant 4-0 exit. boss before replacement Simon
further occasion. The Magpies were Town’s most successful in the West- Before 1992, Wimborne Town’s Browne the brother of previous
also runners-up in Dorset League ern League when they finished best performances in the FA Vase manager Alex took over full time.
Division One in 1939. This period also in third place, this time ahead of had brought them Third Round Unfortunately, Simon’s financial
proved successful for Wimborne Swanage on goal difference. appearances on three occasions. expectations for the 2016-17
in cup competitions. The Dorset However, that record was eclipsed season could not be met, the
Junior Challenge Cup was won Wimborne Town joined the in 1992, when the Club, led by playing budget being slashed
twice in three final appearanc- Wessex League in 1987 and stayed Chairman Brian Maidment & and most of the squad leaving,
es and the Magpies enjoyed four for he next 23 seasons, finishing manager Alex Pike, enjoyed an epic relegation was avoided and he re-
Dorset Junior Amateur Cup victo- outside the top eight only once. run to the Wembley final where signed in May 2016.
ries in five seasons between 1935 During that time the Magpies they defeated favourites Guiseley
and 1939. won the title on three occasions, 5-3 to lift the trophy. In so doing, Meanwhile, Chairman Ken Stewart
stepped down in January 2016 and was replaced by Paula Henley. Paula Premier Division South - Tues 29 Sept round-up Southern League website
put together an experienced and professional Board of Directors and
lead the club towards a bright future. The focus of attention in Tuesday the scoring for Hayes & Yeading on
night`s six matches was at Chesham’s debut after 19 minutes. Ryan Campbell
Meadow in a goalless draw. The game eventually pulled visitors Swindon
In July 2016, ex professional and former AFC Bournemouth Pre-Academy against Hartley Wintney may have Supermarine level just past the hour-
Lead Coach, Matty Holmes joined Wimborne Town as 1st Team Manager. ended 0-0, but the visitors won the mark. But Francis Amartey with a 30-
Matty brought his brother Danny with him. Together, they work hard on dismissal tally 2-1! yard lob over the keeper on 76 minutes
introducing a new brand of football, which has proved both pleasing to And they all came in the opening period and then a stoppage time third from
the eye and effective. Matty assembled a strong but young squad which – firstly when The Row`s summer Karl Cunningham sealed the home
achieved our then highest position in the Southern League of 11th. signing from Basingstoke Town, striker side`s win.
Ben Wright, saw shown a straight red Hendon`s first win came at the
The team improved on that in 2017-18, finishing 3rd on 77 points, having
card for an alleged stamp on Billy Elmbridge Sports Hub against Walton
scored over 100 goals, and winning the Dorset Senior Cup for the first Adcock. Casuals, with Joe White giving the
time in 21 years. The euphoria was muted by a play-off final defeat by Soon afterwards, a fracas involving visitors a great start with a goal inside 7
Swindon Supermarine in a penalty shoot-out. However, the restructuring Chesham`s Steve Brown and the minutes. Shaun Lucien made it 2-0 with
of leagues at Steps 3 and 4, and the demise of Shaw Lane FC led to a late visitors` other striker, Mitch Parker, saw 25 minutes gone on the clock and then
promotion for Wimborne as the highest performing team not already the referee reach for his top pocket Simeon Olarerin added the Greens`
once again to send both off. third on 64 minutes, rendering Gabriel
promoted.
After things calmed down on the pitch, Odunaike`s reply 5 minutes from time
the sides battled out a rather tame as only a consolation for the Stags.
In 2018/19 The Magpies played at Step 3 for the first time in their history draw.
in the Southern League Premier South. After an initial struggle, they held Metropolitan Police`s first win saw them
There was another 0-0 draw in the inflict a 5-2 defeat on a Harrow Borough
their own in the bottom half of the table. And on a dramatic last day of Dorset derby between Dorchester Town side yet to record a point to date.
the season, when seven teams were in danger of falling into the third and Wimborne Town. It was a rather This was another game full of incident
relegation spot, Wimborne ended up in 14th place, albeit with just three disappointing affair between the two and entertainment which saw the Met`s
points to spare. Magpies, but at least both are now off Jack Mazzone bag a brace on 15 and
In September 2019 Matty Holmes stepped down as Wimborne Team the mark by recording their first point of 33 minutes, sandwiched by an Ollie
2020/21. Knight effort in the 17th minute.
Manager to concentrate on building and setting up the new Wimborne
Town FC Elite Academy, something that Matty had been building up There was another draw in the Just before half-time, the home side`s
evening`s top game between Truro City Louis Birch received a straight red card
since his time with Wimborne Town FC.
and Taunton Town. In a hard-fought for a challenge deemed reckless.
Matty’s brother Danny stepped up from Assistant Manager to become encounter at Treyew Road, Dan Soon after the break, a scuffle between
Manager with James Stokoe taking on the role as Assistant/Player Man- Rooney’s back header midway through Luke Robertson and Harrow`s left-back
ager. When the 2019/20 season was abandoned in March, Wimborne the first half cancelled out former White Chinua Cole produced a mass brawl
were lying in 15th place. Tigers player Nick Grimes’s goal 5 and another straight red card for the
As thoughts turned to the next season, and with club budgets under minutes before to share the points and latter to make it 10v10.
leave both still unbeaten. Max Blackmore added a fourth for the
serious scrutiny, Danny Holmes resigned as Manager. The Board wast-
The three other games saw Hayes & Met on 63 minutes, with Frank Keita
ed no time in appointing club legend James Stokoe as Manager, and replying 7 minutes later.
Yeading United, Hendon and
he brought in another former player, Mark Gamble, as his Assistant. But Mazzone then completed his hat-trick in
Metropolitan Police all record their first
with only five players remaining from the previous season, and on a vast- wins of the new season. the 75th minute – Marc Charles-Smith
ly reduced budget, the new management duo set about rebuilding the netting a second for Boro in time added
At the SKYex Community Stadium, on.
team. recent signing Denzil Williams opened
With the move to the new stadium just months away, there is renewed
optimism at the Club at the start of the 2020/21 season.Pitching In Southern League Premier Division South - as at 30 Sept WTFC Player Stats 2020-21
League Cup Total
P W D L F A GD Pts
29-Sep Start Sub Goal Start Sub Goal Start Sub Goal
1 Tiverton Town 3 3 0 0 10 2 8 9
Scott Arnold 1 1 2 1 3 1 1
2 Gosport Borough 3 2 1 0 6 0 6 7
Lewis Beale 2 2 0 0
3 Truro City 3 2 1 0 6 1 5 7
Addwell Chipangura 0 0 0
4 Poole Town 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 6
Callum Chugg 3 2 5 0 0
5 Metropolitan Police 3 1 2 0 7 4 3 5
Sam Davidson 2 1 2 1 0
6 Yate Town 3 1 2 0 5 2 3 5
Mark Gamble 1 1 0 0
7 Taunton Town 3 1 2 0 4 2 2 5 Charlie Gunson 3 2 1 5 0 1
8 Chesham United 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 5 Lewis Gunstone-Gray 0 0 0
9 Hayes & Yeading United 3 1 1 1 5 4 1 4 Jamie Henry 1 1 1 1 2 2 0
10 Salisbury 2 1 1 0 4 3 1 4 Luke Holmes 3 2 1 5 0 1
11 Weston-super-Mare 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 Louis Kellaway 2 1 3 0 0
12 Hendon 3 1 1 1 5 7 -2 4 James Langdon 0 0 0
13 Swindon Supermarine 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 3 Jack Lovell 1 1 2 1 3 1 1
14 Hartley Wintney 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 Billy Maybury 3 2 5 0 0
15 Walton Casuals 3 0 1 2 2 6 -4 1 Reece Mitchell 0 0 0
16 Dorchester Town 3 0 1 2 2 7 -5 1 Stefan Penny 2 1 0 3 0
17 Farnborough 3 0 1 2 1 7 -6 1 Aidan Shepherd 3 2 1 0 5 1
18 Wimborne Town 3 0 1 2 0 6 -6 1 Jake Sinclair 2 2 4 0 0
19 Beaconsfield Town 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 0 Cameron Smith 0 0 0
20 Harrow Borough 3 0 0 3 3 8 -5 0 James Stokoe 0 0 0
Dan Strugnell 3 2 5 0 0
Recent Results and Next Fixtures
Billy Terrell 3 2 5 0 0
Monday 28 September Saturday 3 October Curtis Young 3 2 1 5 0 1
Beaconsfield T 0 - 2 Gosport B Salisbury vs Beaconsfield T
Own goal 0
Tuesday 29 September Tuesday 6 October
Chesham U 0 - 0 Hartley Wintney Harrow B vs Chesham U Total 33 8 0 22 5 6 55 13 6
Dorchester T 0 - 0 Wimborne T Hartley Wintney vs Beaconsfield T
Coach gets drunk, not the team The Game, The Times Mon 28 Sept 2020
Hayes & Y Utd 3 - 1 Swindon S Hendon vs Hayes & Y Utd
Met Police 5 - 2 Harrow B Poole T vs Truro C On Saturday (26th)
the coach that was supposed to transport the Oxford United
Truro C 1 - 1 Taunton T Swindon S vs Met Police squad to Accrington Stanley’s Crown Ground refused to play ball The interior had
Walton Cas 1 - 3 Hendon Taunton T vs Salisbury been doused with a sterilising anti-coronavirus spray that is laced with alcohol.
Wimborne T vs Farnborough When the perfectly innocent driver blew into the on-board breathalyser, the sensors
Wednesday 30 September
Yate T vs Tiverton T apparently detected the ambient alcohol and immobilised the vehicle. The
Farnborough 0 - 0 Yate T
passengers had to scramble for cars and taxis to get them to Accrington.
Tiverton T 3 - 1 Weston-S-M Wednesday 7 October
They made it on time and won 4-1. This is a new yarn for the genre with a suitably
Gosport B vs Walton Cas
novel twist: the players were models of sobriety - it was the bus that was drunk.Melksham FC- History Melsksham FC - Squad
The club was established as Melksham Football Club in 1876. In 1894 we were founder members of RICHARD FEY - MANAGER
the Wiltshire League. We were Division One champions in 1903–04 and won the Wiltshire Senior Cup Richard has extensive managerial experience at Bridgwater, Bitton, Paulton
the following season. In 1920 the club was renamed Melksham & Avon United as a result of their new Rovers and Street, culminating in Street winning the Premier Division of the
ground being owned by Avon Rubber, before reverting to our original name in the 1926–27 season. Western League (with us runners up) and finishing 8th last season in the
They were runners-up in the league in 1924–25, 1929–30 and 1936–37. In 1951 the club adopted
our current name and went on to finish as runners-up in Division One in 1959–60 and 1971–72, also
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winning the Wiltshire Senior Cup again in 1969–70.
NATHAN RUDGE - ASSISTANT MANAGER
We moved up to the Western League in 1974. After finishing third-from bottom of the league in Previously assisted Richard Fey at Street. He is a former manager of local
1975–76, we were demoted to the new Division One as the league expanded to two divisions. We won rivals, Chippenham Town, after a long playing career that began at Norwich
the Wiltshire Senior Cup again in 1977–78 and were Division One champions in 1979–80, earning City and covered a number of local clubs.
promotion to the Premier Division. Their first season in the Premier Division saw us win the Wiltshire
Premier Shield, a trophy they retained the following season and won again in 1984–85 and 1985–86. LUKE BALLINGER - PLAYER COACH
However, we were relegated to Division One again at the end of the 1987–88 season. ‘Bally’ has returned to his home town club after spells playing at higher level
with Frome Town, Chippenham Town and Gloucester City. A versatile player
In 1992–93, we finished bottom of Division One and were relegated to the Premier Division of the with plenty of experience Luke is the holder of a record number of England
Wiltshire Football League. We won the Premier Division and the Senior Knock-Out Cup the following futsal caps at over 100. Has featured in a variety of positions for the club at
season, and were promoted back to the Western League at the first attempt. In 1996–97 we were
Division One champions and were promoted to the Premier Division. Wining the Wiltshire Premier
either right back, right mid or up top and recently taken on caretaker manager
Shield the following season, and again in 1999–2000, before winning the Wiltshire Senior Cup in role.
2002–03 and 2007–08. Although we were relegated to Division One in 2009–10, we were Division
One runners-up in 2010–11, earning promotion back to the Premier Division. ADAM KELLY - MIDFIELDER
Adam is an experienced player who has played consistently in the Southern
We won the Wiltshire Senior Cup in 2012–13 and 2013–14, before winning the Western League League and above during his career. A widely travelled winger who can also
Premier Division title in 2014–15. However, delays to making ground improvements meant that play more defensively . He is an honest, hand-working player who signed for
we were denied promotion. The following season saw us win the Senior Cup again. The club were Melksham having been with Thatcham Town during the 2019-20 season.
runners-up in the Premier Division in 2017–18, earning promotion to Division One West of the Adam can list Bashley, Winchester City, Taunton Town, Truro City and
Southern League. Weymouth amongst his previous clubs.
OUR STADIUM
ALAN GRIFFIN - STRIKER
We played at Challymead Common until moving to the Old Bear Field in 1883. Relocating to the Alan is a popular local lad best known for his time at Chippenham Town. Alan
Conigre in 1920; the ground was part of the Melksham House estate, centrally sited in the town, which was instrumental in helping Chippenham propel themselves up the Southern
had been purchased in the same year by Avon Rubber, with the house turned into a social club. A League. A physical and strong target man. Alan also brings goals and has in
wooden stand was erected on one side of the pitch and wooden fencing installed around the ground. recent years played at Cirencester and Bristol Manor Farm. He will bring
During the 1960s covered stands were built behind the Rugby Club End and on the other side of the experience and desire to the Melksham front line and is a welcome addition
pitch and floodlights were installed in 1986. The wooden stand was demolished in the early 1990s to the squad.
and replaced by a modern metal stand in 1994.
In 2017, in preparation for redevelopment at the Melksham House site, the club moved to Oakfields, a
new £7.3 million facility shared with Melksham Rugby Club on the eastern edge of the town. The first
match at the new ground was played on 14 January 2017 against Bristol Manor Farm in the FA Vase,
with the visitors winning 5–3 in front of a crowd of 1,215.DAVE THOMPSON - DEFENDER MATT HURLEY - MIDFIELDER
Dave is one of Melksham’s record appearance holders having played over A composed and skilful midfielder who is strong in the tackle and brings a
300 games for the club since making his debut in August 2008. He is a calmness to midfield. Matt can pick a pass with ease and has scored the odd
key part of this year’s defence having re-signed for the club in November wonder goal in previous seasons. Previously played at Bridgwater Town with
2019. He lists Frome Town, Paulton Rovers and Bradford Town amongst his the manager and displays an attitude which will help us this season. After an
previous clubs. impressive first season with Melksham, he will have a key role in the central
midfield area.
HARRY PICKERING - GOAL KEEPER
Harry is a young goal keeper who represented the Melksham U18 team last PHIL ORMROD - STRIKER
year as well as playing with the Chippenham Academy. He is talented and has Phil signed for Melksham in the summer of 2019 having previously played
the opportunity to develop his career further with the First Team this year. for Gillingham Town, Dorchester Town and Street. He is a powerful and
He is part of a talented group of keepers who train under the guidance of mobile centre forward who has shown he can score goals at every level he
Melksham Town stalwart, Nick Evans. has played at. He demonstrated consistently last season why he is dangerous
both in scoring and creating chances for his team mates.
HARVEY FLIPPANCE - STRIKER
Harvey was the top scorer with the Melksham Reserve Team in 2019-20 SAYEED IBRAHIM - DEFENDER
and was key to the team’s impressive charge for a promotion spot. Harvey From his debut in 2011, he has been a loyal and dependable member of
has demonstrated in pre-season that he is ready for the step up to the the club. Comfortable anywhere in the back line, he has good pace and is
Southern League and already looks to give something different to an already aided by dangerous long throws which can effectively become a corner when
established strike force. A natural finisher from inside and outside of the box, attacking. Another good role model for the younger lads in the squad.
the Town faithful will look forward to seeing a young player step up. Harvey
has previously been with Swindon Town and Chippenham Town’s academy TOM DREWITT - GOAL KEEPER
squad. Tom is a local lad who has played for Melksham previously and re-joins us
this year for our third season in the Southern League. Tom recently played
JAMIE BARTLETT - GOAL KEEPER in Midsomer Norton with Welton Rovers and is an experienced goalkeeper.
Jamie is a familiar face to local football fans having served our near neighbours
Bradford Town with distinction over recent years. His impact was immediate AIDAN CHAINEY - MIDFIELDER
and he has quickly established himself in the Southern League. Jamie brings a
physical presence and outstanding shot stopping ability to our defence, with Aidan joins us from Street having previously been a product of the Yeovil Town
a calming influence on those who play in front of him. Academy, where he played for their U18s and made a couple of appearances.
LIAM MONELLE - MIDFIELDER
Liam is a young player who started his career with Bristol City. He has since
had spells with Bath City, Frome Town and Paulton Rovers. He was highly
rated at Paulton Rovers during his time there, and was their Supporters
Player of the Year last season. A highly energetic and combative midfielder.
He joined us from Yate Town in August 2019 and scored a couple of crackers
towards the end of the season.Pitching In Southern League Division One South - as at 30 Sept
P W D L F A GD Pts
1 AFC Totton 3 2 1 0 8 1 7 7
2 Winchester City 2 2 0 0 7 2 5 6
3 Basingstoke Town 2 1 0 0 8 4 4 6
4 Cirencester Town 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 6
5 Sholing 3 2 0 1 6 4 2 6
6 Cinderford Town 2 2 0 0 5 3 2 6
7 Bristol Manor Farm 3 2 0 1 6 5 1 6
8 Frome Town 2 1 1 0 3 2 1 4
9 Paulton Rovers 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 4
10 Melksham Town 2 1 0 1 3 2 1 3
11 Highworth Town 3 1 0 2 5 6 -1 3
12 Slimbridge 3 1 0 2 6 9 -3 3
13 Willand Rovers 3 1 0 2 2 5 -3 3
14 Bideford 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 2
15 Thatcham Town 2 0 1 1 0 2 -2 1
16 Larkhall Athletic 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 1
17 Evesham United 2 0 1 1 2 5 -3 1
18 Moneyfields 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3 0
19 Barnstaple Town 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0
20 Mangotsfield United 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0
Recent Results and Next Fixtures
Tuesday 29 September Saturday 3 October
Barnstaple T 2-3 Cinderford T Barnstaple T vs Basingstoke T
Cirencester T 2-0 Thatcham T Bideford AFC vs Slimbridge
Frome T 2-2 Evesham U Cirencester T vs Cinderford T
Moneyfields 0-2 Melksham T Highworth T vs Paulton Rov
Sholing 3-2 Highworth T Willand Rov vs Thatcham T
Winchester C 5-1 Mangotsfld U
Monday 5 October
Wednesday 30 September Evesham U vs Larkhall Ath
Larkhall Ath 1 - 2 Basingstke T
Paulton Rov 1 - 0 Bideford Tuesday 6 October - includes
Slimbridge 1 - 3 Bristol M F Melksham T vs Cirencester T
Willand Rov 0 - 4 AFC TottonIntroducing Charlie Gunson Introducing Physio Imogen Still
What's your "physio" history? degree. The more you do beforehand the
What's your football playing history? What can we supporters expect from I am a qualified Sports and Exercise more you will understand what being a
England School Boys Under 18s - you? Therapist after graduating from Solent physio is really about and how many
2014-2015; Hard work and creativity. University Southampton. I have gained different avenues there are in the
Andover Town - 2013 - 2016; experience from a range of different profession.
AFC Totton - 2016 - 2018; What are your ambitions in football? avenues in the physiotherapy industry. What health and fitness advice would you
Blackfield & Langley - 2018 - 2020 To play at the highest level possible Originally starting within private practices give to those of us in our “senior” years
Southern League Div 1 South West and win trophies. in physiotherapy clinics to then go on to who’ve been inactive during the lockdown?
Champions. working at AFC Totton for over three The most important thing is knowing that
What's the best advice you've been years. My most recent experience was any form and duration of activity you
What's your preferred position? given about playing football, and by working in a ski resort in Austria for a manage to achieve throughout your day
Have you played in other positions? whom? mobile physiotherapy company. I will also no matter how small, it is always going to
Central attacking midfield. “Leave nothing in your locker, and have be studying for a Masters degree in be positive and everyone has to start
During my career the only position I no regrets on the pitch” – Neil Benson Physiotherapy at Chichester University somewhere. It’s hard to get back into a
have not played is Goalkeeper alongside my time working at Wimborne positive and active routine, but start
What do you do for your "day job"? Town F.C. somewhere and build and make being
What's the biggest game you've played active a habit and an enjoyment.
I work as a tutor/TA in a S.E.N School What are you most looking forward to
in? about your new role at WTFC?
(Special Educational needs) . Five favourites:
England school debut against Wales in I am most looking forward to being back in
front of 3,000+ fans • football team - Bournemouth
Which other sports are you good at? the football environment within a close- • football player - Callum Wilson
The only other sport I enjoy playing is knit management and staffing team and • food - Sunday Roast
Tell us about your most memorable Golf, but I wouldn’t class myself as working alongside our motivated and • film or TV programme - Modern Family
football moments “good” at it. dedicated players to achieve a great result • music - Fleetwood Mac
I’ll tell you about two: this season.
A goal against Dorchester in the FA Thanks for your time in answering our Five choices:
What will be your biggest challenge(s) in • carrot or stick - carrot
Cup last season to secure the club questions, Charlie. We look forward to
your new role? • latte or lager - lager
£10,000 – a screamer from 30 yards! seeing one of your “screamers” from 30
My biggest challenge within this role will • pizza or salad - pizza
yards.
My England debut against Wales or be to keep all players fit and injury-free • aerobics or pilates - aerobics
playing for England at my home town in throughout the season while abiding to the • grass pitch or 3G - grass
Eastleigh in front of all my family. ‘new normal’ regulations as a result of
COVID-19. It’s a challenge I’m looking
Which professional player do you most forward to taking on and doing my best to
admire, and why? achieve.
Kevin De Bruyne – Masterclass in the What’s your sporting history?
no.10, by far the best midfielder in the Until the age of 16 I was playing in the
world. West of England development squad for
hockey, whilst also playing for Canford
Which team do you support? School and at Bournemouth hockey club
Southampton - where I was born, and from U12’s to Women’s 2nds.
the family support them.
What advice would you give to a
What was the first live game you can youngster who’d like to work as a physio?
remember going to? Sports therapy and physiotherapy are
Me and my brother used to share a really exciting careers and my advice to a
season ticket with my Dad and watch youngster aspiring to be a physio is take
every opportunity you are offered to gain
Southampton when I was younger.
experience before and during yourMANAGER: JAMES STOKOE MANAGER: RICHARD FEY
NAVY BLUE & WHITE STRIPES BLACK SHORTS & SOCKS BLUE SHIRTS, BLAKC SHORTS AND SOCKS
BILLY TERRELL (GK) ADAM KELLY
DAN STRUGNELL ALAN GRIFFIN
BILLY MAYBURY DAVE THOMPSON
SAM DAVIDSON HARRY PICKERING
SCOTT ARNOLD © JAMIE BARTLETT
LOUIS KELLAWAY LIAM MONELLE
CURTIS YOUNG PHIL ORMROD
LUKE HOLMES SAYEED IBRAHIM
JAKE SINCLAIR TOM DREWITT
CHARLIE GUNSON AIDAN CHAINEY
JACK LOVELL ALBIE HOPKINS
STEFAN PENNY FELIPE BARCELOS
CAMERON SMITH HARRY RUTTY
AIDAN SHEPHERD JACK BALL
JOSH FORD
MICHAEL PERROTT
OLLIE WEBB
RYAN BOLE
SETH WAIN
MATCH OFFICIALS WILL CHRISTOPHER
REFEREE NIALL CLINTON POOLE
ASSISTANT ALEX RUSH-FEAR WIMBORNE
ASSISTANT KRASIMIR PETROV SOUTHAMPTON
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