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STEYNING TOWN
COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB
v WALTON & HERSHAM FC
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER 2020 | 15:00
BUILDBASE FA VASE SECOND ROUND
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WELCOME TO STEYNING TOWN
BARROWMEN BOSS GERRY MURPHY PENS HIS THOUGHTS FOR THE MATCHDAY PROGRAMME AS STEYNING TOWN
TURN THEIR ATTENTIONS TO THE BUILDBASE FA VASE IN THEIR FIRST MATCH BACK FROM LOCKDOWN
A warm welcome to everyone this afternoon weeks for making sure we stay safe in these difficult
as we welcome Walton & Hersham to the and challenging times.
Birchwood Ground as we turn our focus to It’s great to be back this afternoon after a month
the Buildbase FA Vase. with no action due to the current pandemic.
This is the start of my 5th season as manager at this Walton & Hersham played at Step Three not so long
fantastic club and I am delighted to be returning ago, so despite them now playing in Division One of
once again. With everything we have all gone the Combined Counties League we know we are in
through since March I would personally like to thank for a tough game. Having beaten Peacehaven in the
all those doctors and nurses in the NHS for all you last round, today promises to be a tough test.
have done for us and to offer my condolences to
all those that lost loved ones during these difficult With the new Covid guidelines, please make sure
times, and we know times are still not perfect as fans and playing,management staff we adhere
but hopefully are heading in the right direction. It to these as we really need to keep the grassroots
certainly puts football in to perspective. football alive.
My thanks also to Chairman and directors for giving Get behind the boys today as we look to restart our
me the chance to continue for another season along season in style and reach the Third Round of the
with Hawkeye, Etters,and Emily, and all the brilliant Buildbase FA Vase this afternoon.
people we have helping behind the scenes. A special Enjoy the match.
mention to Laura who has been working hard in
bringing revenue into club through the bar and our Best wishes
burger shack. Gerry
My staff and would like to thank everyone for there
efforts both on and off the pitch over the last few
Steyning Town CFC 3
OUR CLUB
Steyning Town Football Club was established in 1892 and
was originally called Steyning. The club became founding
members of the West Sussex Football League in 1896, joining
the junior Division.
The club joined Division 2 of the Brighton, Hove & District
Football League for the 1919–20 season, remaining in Division
2 until the end of the 1933–34 season, when they finished
The Birchwood Ground, The Shooting as champions and gained promotion to Division 1. The club
Field, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RX spent three seasons in the top division of the league before
being relegated, but they finished as champions two seasons
Founded: 1892 later in the 1938–39 campaign but were not promoted
After WWII, the club was still playing in Division 2 of the
Chairman: Ian Nichols Brighton & Hove league until the end of the 1951–52
Vice Chairman: Marco Spano campaign when they gained promotion to Division 1. The
Treasurer: Richard Woodbridge 1963–64 campaign saw the club leave division one, when
Commercial Manager: Mark Munns after finishing as runners-up, gaining promotion to Division 2
General Manager: Gerry Murphy of the Sussex County League.
Club Secretary: Aelred Wilkinson
Match Secretary: David Kennett For the next 17 seasons, Steyning stayed in Division Two
Kit and Equipment Officer: Paul Hart of the Sussex County League, until they gained promotion
U18 Secretary: Nigel Younger as champions, to Division One at the end of the 1977–78
campaign. After their first season in Division one the club in
Senior Football co-ordinator: Paul Hawkins 1979, they changed their name to their present one.
U18s co-ordinator: Richard Woodbridge & After winning the Sussex league the club left the league, to
Marco Spano become one of the founder members of the Wessex Football
Ladies & Girls Football co-ordinator: League in 1986. Later leaving to join the Combined Counties
Karen Bridgewater Football League. At the end of their fifth season in the
Youth Co-ordinator: Paul Hart Combined counties league, the club returned to the Sussex
Junior and Minis co-ordinator: Iain Staines county league but was placed in Division two.
Health & Safefy Officer: Pete Ifould
Groundsman: John Brown The next four seasons saw the club remain in Division Two
until they were relegated to Division Three at the end of the
First Team manager: Gerry Murphy 1996–97 campaign. At the fifth attempt, the club managed to
First team Head Coach: Paul Ettridge escape from Division three and return to Division two when
First team Asst Manager: Paul Hawkins they finished as runners up behind Pease Pottage Village at
Ladies First team manager: Danny Norris the end of the 2001–02 season.
Under 18s manager - West: George Staples In 2013, Steyning Town FC merged with the Steyning Strikers
Under 18s manager - North: Kinsley Iorpenda (Juniors) to become Steyning Town Community FC with 18
Under 18s manager - Arun: Paul Hart teams from men down to U6’s and two girl’s teams.
Club Physio: Emily Wardill
Registration Secretary: Gemma Manvell The club was awarded Sussex FA’s Community Club of the
Clubhouse Manager: Laura Turner Year in 2016 and 2017. On 16 October 2015, the club opened
Club welfare officer: Hannah Ifould its new 3G pitch at the Shooting Field ground after 3 months
Club welfare officer: Gemma Manvell of preparation and groundwork by Velocity. The 3G surface
Sponsorship and PR Manager: Geoff Balmont cost the club over £450,000 and was funded by a donation
from the Wilson Memorial Trust, other private investors and an
HSBC loan.
The 2018-19 season was a very successful season for the
club. The 1st team got promoted to the Premier Division
of the Sussex Combination Football League after finishing
Runners Up and won the League Cup beating Wick FC 4-0 in
4 #Barrowmen the Final.
Steyning Town CFC 5
NON-LEAGUE PAPER
FOOTBALL IS BACK! WHICH MEANS THAT THE NON-LEAGUE PAPER COLUMN IS ALSO MAKING A RETURN. THIS WEEK
DAVE RICHARDSON TAKES A LOOK BACK AT THE FA CUP SECOND ROUND
Even in 2020, the FA Cup still delivers. of the Northern League Division One North/West,
snatched a famous victory against Havant &
We had a brilliant weekend of second round action
Waterlooville thanks to Niall Cummins’ effort in the
capped by quite possibly the best third round draw
last minute of extra time.
Non-League has ever seen.
It made for an exciting third round draw on Monday
It all started last Friday night with Brackley Town’s
night from Rossett Park, where Marine, in the eight
brave 1-0 defeat at Tranmere Rovers which will have
tier of English football, will host the biggest game
given hope to those watching that Football League
in their history with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham
opposition can be matched.
Hotspur set to visit. The tie is the largest gap ever
Solihull Moors went the distance with Morecambe, between opponents in the third round.
eventually going down 4-2 in extra time while King’s
Then Stockport County were drawn at home and will
Lynn Town certainly didn’t disgrace themselves
host the team their manager Jim Gannon supports -
in their 6-1 defeat at League One high-flyers
West Ham United, also of the Premier League.
Portsmouth.
Another big name will be visiting a Non-League
So then it was left up to Chorley on Saturday night
ground with Wayne Rooney set to take on Chorley at
to become the first Non-League club to make it
Victory Park as part of the struggling Championship
through.
side Derby County.
But standing in there way was a talented
Boreham Wood will play Millwall having beaten
Peterborough United side, of League One, who know
Canvey Island 3-0 on Monday night after the draw
all about the quality players in the lower leagues
was made.
possess having swept up the best prospects over
the years. As things stand, clubs will be able to welcome fans
back for the ties providing tier restrictions do no
Two goals in three minutes from Connor Hall and
change.
Lewis Baines turned round a one-goal deficit and
sent Chorley into the third round with boss Jamie In the toughest of seasons, the FA Cup has at least
Vermiglio dreaming of a tie against Liverpool. brought joy to a select few but anyone watching the
third round draw on Monday will have enjoyed seeing
There were eight Non-League clubs hoping to follow
it go in the favour of Non-League clubs.
in their footsteps the following day.
Four of the clubs were playing each other with
Stockport County edging out Yeovil Town in a
thrilling 3-2 victory after extra time while Marine,
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THE CHAIRMAN
WE CATCH UP WITH STEYNING TOWN CHAIRMAN IAN NICHOLS WHO TALKS ABOUT THE LATEST NEWS FROM IN AND
AROUND THE BIRCHWOOD GROUND AHEAD OF TODAY’S BUILDBASE FA VASE FIXTURE
Good afternoon and a warm welcome to expect a really tough game.
the Birchwood ground at Shooting Field for
I hope you have a great afternoon of
this afternoon’s Buildbase FA Vase Second
entertainment and enjoy the football. Hopefully
Round tie.
we can get back to some normality before too
Today we welcome back Cherry Red Combined much longer.
Counties Walton and Hersham 2 years after
Have a great afternoon. Come on the
their last visit in the Vase. Our visitors knocked
Barrowmen
out Peacehaven in the 1st round whilst we
gave a convincing performance against Ian Nichols
Seaford, beating them 9-1. Chairman
Steyning Town Community F.C
This will be the first game back for a month
after yet another interruption from Covid
and our regular visitors will notice quite a
difference. We will not be opening the bar
today, the restrictions and regulations are so
hard to interpret we decided to play it safe. But
we will be offering food and drink from our take
away kitchen. Our burgers are talked about all
over the county!
The Barrowmen were hitting some good form
before the lockdown so we hope we can
continue to show this. That said, Walton and
Hersham are riding high at the top of division
one in the Combined Counties so we can
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Steyning Town Community FC | 9
Steyning Town CFC 9 14 | v Bexhill United FC
FIXTURES & RESULTS THE LATEST FIXTURES, RESULTS AND SCORERS FROM THE 2020/21 SEASON AS STEYNING TOWN LOOK TO IMPROVE ON LAST SEASON’S DEBUT SEASON IN THE SCFL PREMIER DATE OPPOSITION H/A COMP RESULT ATT. SCORERS 01 SEPT K SPORTS A FAC EP 2-0 - HEATH, FITZPATRICK 05 SEPT AFC UCKFIELD TOWN A SCFL P 0-3 97 - 08 SEPT SALTDEAN UNITED H SCFL P 0-1 89 - 12 SEPT HANWORTH VILLA H FAC P 2-1 210 COUSINS 2 15 SEPT HASSOCKS A SCFL P 3-1 225 BOLD 2, GRIFFIN-TILLEY 19 SEPT BAGSHOT H FAV Q1 3-1 105 BOLD, BOILING, MARSDEN 22 SEPT SHEPPEY UNITED H FAC Q1 0-5 235 26 SEPT NEWHAVEN H SCFL P 0-3 81 29 SEPT CRAWLEY DOWN GATWICK A SCFL P 1-2 69 OWN GOAL 03 OCT LANGNEY WANDERERS H SCFL P 1-0 81 COUSINS 10 OCT LINGFIELD H FAV Q2 3-1 105 COUSINS, GRIFFIN-TILLEY, BOILING 13 OCT HORLEY TOWN A SCFL P 1-2 75 FABER 17 OCT EASTBOURNE UNITED ASSOC H SCFL P 5-0 103 BOLD 2, COUSINS 2, GRIFFIN-TILLEY 20 OCT EAST PRESTON A SCFL P 2-0 71 COUSINS, MAGRATH 24 OCT HORSHAM YMCA H SCFL P 2-1 102 COUSINS, HEATH 31 OCT SEAFORD TOWN H FAV R1 9-1 168 COUSINS 2, HEATH 3, GATHERN, HOWELL, BLOOMFIELD, BOLD 5 DEC WALTON & HERSHAM H FAV R2 15:00 8 DEC PAGHAM A SCFL P 19:30 12 DEC PEACEHAVEN & TELSCOMBE A SCFL P 15:00 19 DEC AFC UCKFIELD TOWN H SCFL P 15:00 26 DEC LANCING A SCFL P 11:00 28 DEC HORLEY TOWN H SCFL P 11:00 02 JAN SALTDEAN UNITED A SCFL P 15:00 09 JAN ALFOLD H SCFL P 15:00 16 JAN EASTBOURNE TOWN H SCFL P 15:00 23 JAN LOXWOOD A SCFL P 15:00 30 JAN LITTLE COMMON H SCFL P 15:00 13 FEB BROADBRIDGE HEATH H SCFL P 15:00 20 FEB LINGFIELD A SCFL P 15:00 24 FEB EAST PRESTON H SCFL P 19:45 27 FEB LITTLE COMMON A SCFL P 15:00 06 MAR LANGNEY WANDERERS A SCFL P 15:00 09 MAR CRAWLEY DOWN GATWICK H SCFL P 19:45 13 MAR EASTBOURNE UNITED ASSOC A SCFL P 15:00 20 MAR BROADBRIDGE HEATH A SCFL P 15:00 27 MAR NEWHAVEN A SCFL P 15:00 03 APR HASSOCKS H SCFL P 15:00 05 APR LANCING H SCFL P 11:00 10 APR ALFOLD A SCFL P 15:00 17 APR PEACEHAVEN & TELSCOMBE H SCFL P 15:00 24 APR HORSHAM YMCA A SCFL P 15:00 01 MAY PAGHAM H SCFL P 15:00 08 MAY EASTBOURNE TOWN A SCFL P 15:00 15 MAY LOXWOOD H SCFL P 15:00 10 #Barrowmen
SCFL PREMIER REVIEW
THE LATEST FIXTURES, RESULTS, GOALSCORERERS AND TABLE FROM THE 2020/21 MACRON STORE SOUTHERN
COMBINATION PREMIER DIVISION
P W D L F A W D L F A +/- Pts
SALTDEAN UNITED 11 3 2 0 8 5 5 0 1 20 5 18 26
HORLEY TOWN 10 2 1 1 8 4 5 1 0 21 4 21 23
EASTBOURNE TOWN 11 4 0 1 13 6 3 1 2 10 7 10 22
NEWHAVEN 9 4 1 1 17 6 2 1 0 6 0 17 20
AFC UCKFIELD TOWN 11 4 0 1 8 5 2 2 2 7 7 3 20
LINGFIELD 11 3 3 1 11 6 2 1 1 9 9 5 19
HASSOCKS 11 4 0 2 15 17 2 0 3 10 14 -6 18
PAGHAM 10 3 3 0 9 4 1 2 1 11 7 9 17
LANCING 10 2 1 1 11 6 3 1 2 15 13 7 17
CRAWLEY DOWN GATWICK 9 4 1 2 15 12 1 0 1 4 3 4 16
LOXWOOD 11 3 0 2 12 9 2 1 3 10 10 3 16
STEYNING TOWN 10 3 0 2 8 5 2 0 3 7 8 2 15
ALFOLD 10 2 0 1 8 6 2 2 3 12 10 4 14
LITTLE COMMON 10 2 1 2 9 10 1 2 2 8 9 -2 12
PEACEHAVEN & TELSCOMBE 11 3 0 3 11 9 0 1 4 5 9 -2 10
EASTBOURNE UNITED 11 3 1 2 9 8 0 0 5 0 21 -20 10
BROADBRIDGE HEATH 10 3 0 3 11 14 0 0 4 6 12 -9 9
LANGNEY WANDERERS 9 0 0 2 2 8 1 1 5 4 14 -16 4
HORSHAM YMCA 10 1 0 3 3 9 0 0 6 4 15 -17 3
EAST PRESTON 11 0 2 4 8 22 0 0 5 2 19 -31 2
SCFL PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES & RESULTS TOP SCORERS 20/21
Saturday 31 October Newhaven v Binfield Louis Croal
Broadbridge Heath 2-0 Langney Wander’s Saltdean United v Deal Town Broadbridge Heath 12
Crawley Down Gat. P-P Loxwood Steyning Town v Walton & Hersham
Hassocks P-P Alfold
Adam Grant
Horsham YMCA P-P Lingfield
Little Common P-P East Preston
Tuesday 8 December
Crawley Down Gat. v Loxwood Horley Town 11
Eastbourne Town v Little Common
Charlie Pitcher
BUILDBASE FA VASE FIRST ROUND
CB Hounslow 1-5 Horley Town
Eastbourne United v Langney W’derers
Hassocks v Broadbridge Heath Hassocks 11
Eastbourne Town 0-3 Southall Horley Town v Alfold
Horsham YMCA v Saltdean United Ben Connolly
Hadley 2-1 Pagham
Holmesdale 2-4 AFC Uckfield Town Lancing v East Preston Lancing 9
Newhaven 4-1 Ascot United Lingfield v Newhaven
Pagham v Steyning Town
Reading City 0-1 Lancing Lee Robinson
Saltdean United 3-1 Epsom & Ewell Peacehaven & Tel. v AFC Uckfield Town
Newhaven 9
Steyning Town 9-1 Seaford Town
Walton & Hersham 3-0 Peacehaven & Tel.
George Cousins
Saturday 5 December Steyning Town 8
BUILDBASE FA VASE SECOND ROUND
Devon Fender
AFC Uckfield Town v Guildford City
Horley Town v Chatham Town Alfold 8
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Steyning Town Community FC | 7PLAYER PROFILE
ALEX GATHERN
Name: Alex Gathern the cup with Steyning.
Age: 27 Worst moment in
football?
Position: CB/CM
A few years ago
Best ground to play when we lost the
at and why? John Brown trophy to
The Birchwood Upper Beeding. Say
Ground, Steyning no more.
Town CFC. Love it Who’s going to win
when there’s a good the Premier League?
crowd and I receive
abuse for 90 minutes. I’d love to say Arsenal,
Mainly from our own but I’d be deluded if I
fans! did. I think Liverpool
are going to do it
Worst ground to play again.
at and why?
Any message to our
One that comes to fans?
mind is East Preston
FC. Reason being is Your support is really
the condition of the appreciated by all the
pitch a month or so squad, so thank-you. I
ago when we played look forward to seeing
there was the worst you all at a game
I’ve ever played on. soon, and of course
Would rather retire receiving abuse!
than play there
regularly!
Favourite football
memory?
Quite enjoyed getting
promoted and winning
Steyning Town CFC 13COVID AND FOOTBALL
ROB BIRD TAKES A LOOK AT HOW FOOTBALL CAN AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH AHEAD OF STEYNING TOWN’S BUILDBASE
FA VASE GAME THIS AFTERNOON
Regardless of your gender, race, age, job or Beside the M602 was where Lennon’s depression
background, anyone is prone to suffering from battle spiked, after what he later admitted was a long
mental illness. battle with the illness, mostly caused though being
stuck in a profession he no longer enjoyed. Although
New statistics show that now one in four people will now, Lennon sees football totally differently, and
suffer with mental illness in any year, and currently credits it for helping out of his “dark days”.
10% of people are suffering from depression at any
given time. Though, all is not lost. “With all your help (the wider football community) I’ve
managed to get myself in a great place and loving
The stories of footballers Robert Enke, Frank Bruno each day like you should, also learning so much
and Marcus Trescothick (amid many more) all sadly about myself and learning how important the mind is
remind the larger football family we all contribute to, and what I need to do to look after it.
what, woefully, mental illness has the power to do to
even the most successful athletes. “The football world has been brilliant to me,
especially during difficult times. There are a lot of
Though more recent examples of players who have people I still need to thank and will thank.” (A tweet
struggled, such as Aaron Lennon and Leigh Griffiths from Lennon to his fans, on New Year’s Eve 2017
show in a much more positive light, how football can before his transfer to Burnley).
be used as a very effective vehicle to reach greener
grass. It’s stories like Lennon’s that push the FA to really
recognise mental illness in the game, and to their
In December of last year, Celtic’s number 9 Leigh credit, their efforts to tackle what sadly is now a
Griffiths stepped back from football, admitting he widespread issue, have been outstanding.
had been struggling with depression, a similar
story to that of, at the time Everton and England The FA now offer a range of projects through all
International winger, Aaron Lennon. communities, catered to all people in a bid to achieve
three specific goals; delivering social inclusion,
Lennon’s story first came to the public eye in April helping physical health and improving people’s
2017, when a member of the public spotted Lennon mental health and outlook on life.
on the side of the M602 motorway near Salford
hospital, in a ‘distressed state’. The player was later It’s efforts like these that will hopefully in time help
detained under the ‘mental health act’ by Police for eradicate what has the potential to become a global
his own safety. epidemic, but in turn only highlights how powerful
the beautiful game of football can be, in stopping it
Since then, Lennon (who currently plays for Burnley) from doing so.
is a changed man, better described by Journalist
James Ducker someone “who is enjoying his football
again, and moreover, relishing his life again”.
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We would like to wish all the Steyning Football Teams all the best for the season. Thank you for all the
support you have given Steyning Butchers. We welcome all our customers old and new alike, so why
not pop in and meet Mick and his team for some local quality meat, joints, steaks, our very own best in
town smoked and sweetcure back bacon and our delicious range of hand made sausages.
Christmas is just around the corner. We are now taking orders for your Christmas meats and local
Bronze Turkeys, free range white Turkeys, Geese, Capons, ribs of Beef and more. If you are looking for
something different or would like some assistance then we are always happy and here to help.
We shall look forward to seeing or hearing from you.
(Telephone Orders taken)
With Thanks
Mick
77-79 High Street, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3RE
Come on the Barrowmen!
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20 | v Bexhill United FCTODAY’S OPPOSITION
WALTON & HERSHAM WILL BE LOOKING TO CONTINUE THEIR GREAT START THIS AFTERNOON AS WE GET BACK
UNDERWAY AFTER A BREAK THROUGH LOCKDOWN
Walton F.C. was formed in 1895, and in 1945, honour of playing for the England Amateur side. The
following World War II, amalgamated with Hersham following season Brian Clough brought his Brighton
F.C. to form Walton & Hersham F.C., the present & Hove Albion side to Stompond Lane in the FA Cup
club. They immediately joined the newly formed First Round, and following a goalless draw, Swans
Corinthian League and followed a poor first season pulled off a sensational result in the replay at The
with a hat-trick of Championships and a runners-up Goldstone Ground, a Clive Foskett hat-trick included
position. They also won the Surrey Senior Cup for in a 4-0 win. Sadly, when Batsford left for Wimbledon
the first time in 1947-48, beating Isthmian League the following season the fine team broke up, the
neighbours Kingstonian 2-1 at Crystal Palace. crowds drifted away, and relegation soon followed
Election to the Athenian League soon followed in 1975.
and in their first season, 1950-51, Swans finished
After 20 years out of the top-flight, a young side
runners-up and again won the Surrey Senior Cup at
under Neil Price at last gained promotion in 1993-
Palace, defeating the much vaunted Dulwich Hamlet
94, and the following season the First Round Proper
2-1.
of the FA Cup was again reached, Swansea City
These were halcyon days for the Stompond Lane winning 2-0 at the Lane. However Swans’ Centenary
side and the FA Amateur Cup Semi-Final was celebrations were spoilt by relegation after only two
reached in successive seasons, 1951-52 and 1952- seasons back in the Premier. Under the management
53, only for Swans to go out to Walthamstow Avenue of Laurie Craker the team ensured the stay in
and Harwich & Parkston respectively. During this Division One was as brief as possible, promotion
period the club enjoyed a tremendous following, and being gained on the last day of the campaign. After a
a record crowd of 10,000 were at the Lane in 1952 creditable first season back in the Premier Division it
when the famous Crook Town were the visitors for an again proved to be a struggle to remain there, and at
Amateur Cup tie. The FA Cup First Round Proper was the end of the 1999-2000 season Swans finished in
again reached in the following two seasons, only for bottom spot and relegation again became a reality.
Swans to lose to Barnet 1-0 in 1969-70 and Telford Swans had to wait until the 2004-05 season before
United 5-2 in 1970-71, both games being played at more success came to Stompond Lane after long-
the Lane. The runners-up spot in the League was serving player Alan Dowson took over as manager
achieved in both those campaigns and the Surrey in October. After defeat in his first match in charge,
Senior Cup came back to Stompond Lane in 1970-71, Dowson led the team to a record breaking 13 match
Woking being defeated 3-0 in the Final. Election to winning sequence, fine runs in the FA Trophy and
the Isthmian ranks followed, with third place attained League Cup, and promotion as runners-up in the
in the first season, 1971-72. Ryman League Division One. The Surrey Senior
Cup Final was reached for the first time in 31 years,
Then followed the most memorable season in the
the Swans only losing a thrilling game against AFC
club’s history, 1972-73. The FA Cup First Round
Wimbledon 2-1 after extra-time before close to 4,000
barrier was overcome for the first time with
people at Woking.
Exeter City being defeated 2-1 amid tremendous
excitement at the Lane, only for visitors Margate After a creditable first season back in the Premier
to win by the only goal in the Second Round. Division a poor start to 2006-07 led to Dowson’s
Kingstonian were beaten 2-0 in the Surrey Senior early resignation and eventual relegation yet again.
Cup Final and the runners-up spot achieved in the Since then Swans remained in Division One, facing
League. Then on the 14th. April 1973 the ultimate relegation fights on several occasions, until 2015-16,
prize was gained at Wembley when 41,000 people when a third from bottom finish finally saw them go
saw a last-minute Roger Connell goal against Slough down.ending a 45 year unbroken stay in the Isthmian
Town bring the FA Amateur Cup to Stompond League. After two good seasons in the Combined
Lane, the trophy being won without a goal being Counties League Premier Division, when they
conceded, a record never to be equalled. Dave finished in fifth and fourth, a poor 2018-19 led to a
Bassett, Willie Smith and Roger Connell also had the bottom place finish and relegation to Division One.
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GEORGE COUSINS STUART BALDWIN
JOE FITZPATRICK
ALEX GATHERN
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