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WINCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL
CLUB
OFFICAL MATCHDAY
PROGRAMME 2017-18
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EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH WEST:
WINCHESTER CITY v YATE TOWN
SATURDAY 7th APRIL 15:00
Winchester City Football Club is a committee run members club and as such is an unincorporated association.
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WHO’S WHO?
BEHIND THE SCENES
PRESIDENT – TERRY BONE
CHAIRMAN – PAUL MURRAY
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE
VICE PRESIDENT –STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT
LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS – TERRY PAINE MBE & JOHN MOODY RPSL
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – DARRELL GOWERS
SECRETARY – MARTIN MOODY
TREASURER – DAVID MALONE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS – KEVIN WATKINS, WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY
STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL – NEIL WILSON
CAR PARKING & STADIUM – SALLY STATHAM
STADIUM ANNOUNCER – WAYNE ELKINS
WEBSITE – STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD
PROGRAMME EDITORS – MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – WAYNE ELKINS
GROUND MAINTENANCE – DAVE GREEN
GROUNDSMAN – RAY BULPIT
CHIEF STEWARD – STEVE RAINBIRD
BAR MANAGER – KEVIN WATKINS
PHOTOGRAPHER – TONY SMITH
PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS & TRAVEL MANAGER – ROB CONWAY
SHOP MANAGER – NIKKI PERCIVAL
ASST. SHOP MANAGER – ROD YOUNGMAN
CLUB CATERING – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, TINA ELKINS, MARGARET MOODY
DUG-OUT CAFÉ – RONNIE THOMAS, RHIANNON TRINDER, SUZANNAH TAYLOR, SUMMER
THOMAS
CAR PARKING – SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN
50-50 DRAW – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON.
TURNSTILE OPERATORS – RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN
ON THE PITCH
FIRST-TEAM MANAGER – CRAIG DAVIS
FIRST-TEAM ASSISTANT MANAGER – BARRY BLANKLEY
FIRST-TEAM COACHES – RICHARD MORSE & GARETH BYRES
GOALKEEPING COACH – STEVE HOLLICK
SPORTS THERAPIST – MARK GIBSON
CHIEF SCOUT – PETE MILLARD
RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – RYAN ANDRESS
HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – ELLIOTT TRODD
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DAVO’S DIARY
Good afternoon and a warm welcome today to Yate Town for this afternoons league match, it
starts a ridiculous period of 5 games in 9 days that will define our season really, circumstances
have slightly transpired against us with weather and postponements at bad times and it has
resulted in this slightly farcical schedule of games, we will however deal with it and show the
attitude that our lads have done all season! Yate are a decent side in with a shout themselves and
so we will need to be ready for it! I wish them a pleasant stay and safe journey home afterwards.
It has been frustrating for us with the 2 games last weekend being called off and this meant we
could not fit a midweek game in this week, so despite all the games to play we have been kicking
our heels for 2 further weeks since our unlucky defeat against Evesham, we will be looking to put
that right today, although a similar performance will be what we are after!! We have trained very
hard and very well since that game and we are really looking forward to today’s match!
Player news, it’s been a fairly eventful week really, good news is Joe Cook is now back in the
squad albeit short of any match fitness at all! Also on the plus side we have been able to get Andy
Jenkinson added to the squad for some of the remaining games, we do not normally like that sort
of scenario but Andy is doing this at no real cost to the club and shows the measure of the lad and
he is very well liked in the dressing room and so I’m delighted we will have him! On the negative
at this crucial time we have agreed to release Pat Cox, I will not go into the full details and
reasons behind the decision, however it was made by myself and Dave with the best interests of
the club and the rest of the squad, so despite going back a long way with Coxy it was the only real
decision we could make for all parties, I thank him for his efforts this year massively and wish
him well.
Give the lads a really big shout today, we will need it as Yate are a good side, plus we have to
embark on a monumental week ahead with 3 away games in 5 days against sides in the top 6! We
are not fearful of anyone though and we will go and give this week a right good go!
Up the citizens!!!
Davo
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CHAIRMAN’S
COMMENTS
Today we will play our first match in a fortnight and the first home game in three
weeks. In that game we beat Slimbridge by three goals to nil. And now we have four
games in eight days! Oh, the joys of football at this time of year and in the recent
weather conditions.
This afternoon we welcome the players, management, fans and officials of Yate
Town here to the Simplyhealth City Ground. Yate also haven’t played since the 27th
March. We look forward to a good game now that we are able to get back to playing
football.
Off the pitch, we have now reached a broad agreement on our way forward next
season. We are finalising the detail and will be announcing our plans to the
Committee at our next committee meeting on Monday 16th April. We will then go
public.
ENJOY THE GAME THIS AFTERNOON.
Regards
Paul Murray
Chairman, Winchester City Football Club
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IN THE OPPOSITION
DUGOUT…YATE TOWN
CLUB HISTORY
Yate Town FC began life as Yate Rovers in 1906, and Rovers won the Glos F.A. Junior Cup in 1913-14. World
War One then intervened, and although Rovers reformed after the war, they later disbanded, probably in the
early thirties. In 1933-34 season Yate Y.M.C.A. was formed and they entered the Bristol and District Division 5
under the captaincy of Arthur Gould. Goalkeeper Frank Boulton, one of four brothers in this team, later played
for Arsenal. The team was promoted to Division 3 at the end of the following season. After the Second World
War, they reformed, still known as Yate YMCA, playing in the Bristol and District League and the Avon Premier
Combination. Yate YMCA were amongst the founders of the Gloucester County League in 1958 and the
following year they dropped the YMCA from their title in favour of Town.
A major step forward in the club’s progress occurred in 1983 when they obtained membership of the Hellenic
League and moved on to the first step of the non-League pyramid system.
Promotion to the Premier Division was soon accomplished when at the conclusion of the 1984/85 season Yate
Town finished runners-up behind Pegasus Juniors in Division One. The following season they won the Hellenic
Premier League finishing the campaign unbeaten at home. That successful formula continued into the 1988/89
season when they retained the Championship crown, losing just one league game. A second prize was obtained
in the shape of the Gloucestershire Challenge Trophy. In the quest for further soccer prestige, Yate Town
obtained election to the Southern League, Southern Division in 1989.
Yate Town moved to their present ground in Lodge Road in 1984 having previously played at Yate Aerodrome
(1954-1960) and Sunnyside Lane (1960-84) to prepare for the higher standard of football. Covered
accommodation was erected in 1987 and floodlighting in 1988.
The 1993/94 season was disappointing as Yate finished second from bottom in the Midland Division. Luckily
relegation was avoided but restructuring of the Southern League meant that the club was switched back to the
Southern Division after three seasons in the Midland.
The 1994/95 season, their first in the Southern Division, saw Yate make a terrible start which lead to long
serving manager, Pete Jackson, being relieved of his duties. The appointment of former Bristol Rovers
favourites Ian Alexander and Phil Purnell, as Manager and Assistant, led to an immediate upturn in fortunes.
The club enjoyed an excellent end of season run which saw them finish in sixteenth position. They again
reached the final of the Gloucester Senior Cup losing on penalties after extra time to Cheltenham Town.
Improvement continued in the 1995/96 season with a young squad enjoying their best campaign for a long
time, finishing in the top half of the Southern League.
The club celebrated its Golden Jubilee in season 1996/97. During the 1997/98 close season John Freeguard was
appointed Manager but after obtaining just two victories from seventeen games he resigned and was replaced
by Martin Durnell, Manager of Yates very successful Youth Team, assisted by Club Captain Danny Iddles.
Despite these changes the Club still finished in the basement spot, but as before, relegation was avoided due to
the restructuring of the Southern League. The 1998/99 season a young side finished 20th in the Southern
League.
The 1999/2000 season saw Yate Town return to the Midland Division for the first time for six seasons due to
the regionalisation of the Midland and Southern Division into Western and Eastern Divisions. Unfortunately,
they finished well adrift and were relegated to the Hellenic League. Manager Martin Durnell resigned and was
replaced by former players Gary Hewlett and Richard Thompson who became Joint Player Managers. After a
poor start to the 2000/01 season Yate Town enjoyed a long run of victories that saw them finish in third place in the league. The following two seasons saw Yate finish third and second behind eventual champions North Leigh. North Leigh did not take up the promotion place available so Yate were again returned to the Southern League level of non-league football. After a poor start to the 2003-04 season, Yate improved and consolidated Southern League status by finishing in sixteenth position. Yate enjoyed their most successful season in 2004-05. They finished Runners-up in Division One West, and secured promotion to the Southern League Premier Division for the first time. Additionally, they won the Glos F.A. Senior Challenge Cup for the first time in their history, beating Bristol Rovers 2:0 in the final at the Memorial Stadium. They had previously defeated Bristol City and Forest Green Rovers en route to the final. Town exceeded all expectations 2005-2006 season, their first in the Premier Division. Despite another poor start, they finished in a highly creditable sixth position, and also retained the G.F.A. Senior Cup when beating Cheltenham Town in the Final. In 2006-2007 Yate were again challenging for a play-off spot for much of the time, but were badly hit by injuries in the final few weeks, which led to a poor run of results, and Town finished in a mid-table position. In 2007-2008 season Yate continued to establish themselves as a Premier Division Club, and finally finished in an encouraging tenth position. A poor run of results which saw Yate gain only two wins in twenty League matches and slide into a relegation position, led to Richard Thompson being relieved of his duties in February 2009 and Lee Barlass, who had been Richard's Assistant for several seasons, also left the Club. Dave Mogg, formerly Manager at Hallen F.C. and Assistant Manager at Taunton Town and Weston Super Mare was then appointed as Manager. Despite his best efforts, the Club could not climb out of the relegation zone and are now in the South & West Division. The 2009-10 season saw a much changed and relatively inexperienced squad finish in a respectable mid table position. Despite the addition of several experienced players, the 2010-11 season saw little progress being made under David Mogg, and after two years in charge he was replaced as manager by Rob Cousins, initially in a caretaker capacity. Performances quickly improved, and Rob was soon appointed as permanent manager. A string of good performances at the end of last season led to us regaining the Glos. F.A. Senior Challenge Cup, beating Cheltenham Town Reserves 3-2 in the Final, having beaten Bristol City Reserves in the Semi-Final. We again finished in a mid-table position in the league. In the 2011-2012 season, we made a very poor start to the League campaign, although making some progress in both F.A. Cup and F.A. Trophy. Results improved considerably after the first third of the season, although we finished in the bottom half of the table. The 2013-14 season was notable for a superb run in the FA Cup, where we made it into the First-Round Proper for the first time. Despite a series of poor results in the League, we excelled in the FA Cup, and victories against Poole Town, Winchester City, Oxford City and North Leigh saw us drawn at home to Conference giants Newport County in the Final Qualifying Round. We were leading 3-1 as the tie approached injury time, but two late goals saw Newport secure a 3-3 draw after an excellent performance. Few people gave us a chance in the replay against a team which eventually gained promotion to the Football League, but a never to be forgotten night saw us fight back from being a goal down to equalise and then two goals in extra time gave us a tremendous 3-1 victory. This amazing performance earned us a trip to neighbouring Football League Club, Cheltenham Town in the First-Round Proper, and we again excelled ourselves before losing 3-0. This Cup run was the catalyst for much improved results in the League, and we eventually finished just outside the Play Offs in sixth position. Unfortunately, we became a victim of our own success, and the close season saw the departure of most that squad. During the 2013/2014 season, the new look squad acquitted themselves very well. After an inconsistent start, a series of good results saw us briefly threaten to make the play -offs, before we ended the season in a creditable ninth position. We also had another decent run in the FA Cup, before losing to Gloucester City in the third qualifying round replay. The 2014-15 season saw us struggle for consistency, which led to Rob Cousins and Michael Meaker being replaced by Craig Laird, assisted by Rob Boyd in March 2015. Several experienced and high profile signings were introduced by Craig for the 2015-16 season, but unfortunately that campaign proved very disappointing, and led to another change in management, with Paul Britton, assisted by John Lester, being appointed before the start of last season. They were targeted with introducing new, younger players into the team; this obviously meant that last season was one of transition, as players were gradually brought into the squad throughout the season, and by the end of it there was virtually a new look young team in place, which shows great promise for
the future. The great majority of these players have returned for the 2017-18 season, and these have been
augmented by further additions to the squad during the close season.
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YATE TOWN PLAYER
PROFILES
Nigel Hawkins
Director of Football and Coach.
Nigel started his career as an apprentice at Bristol City and made 24 first team appearances for The
Robins before being transferred to Blackpool. He also appeared for Cheltenham Town and Weston S Mare
before injury forced a premature end to his playing days. He then turned to coaching young players,
gaining a EUFA “B” Badge, and has subsequently been primarily responsible for the development of our
successful youth programme.
Paul “Polly” Britton
Manager
Polly was appointed as Manager in April 2016, and was responsible for building basically a new young
team last season. He is also associated with The Bristol Rovers Academy, and has previously enjoyed
considerable success as Manager of Bitton FC in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division.
John Lester
Assistant Manager
Appointed as Polly’s assistant during the 2016-17 close season, having been previously associated with
Bitton FC for many years as Manager, Assistant Manager and player.
Treyvond Anderson
03/11/95, Bristol
A versatile defender who joined us at the start of last season, Trey is a product of Bristol Rovers Academy.
He joined Clevedon Town in January 2015, and then played for Lex X1 in the Cymru Alliance during 2015-
16.
Sam Blake
26/05/99, Bristol
Very promising young full back, who was signed from Bristol Rovers in January 2018, after having
previously enjoyed a loan period with us.
Sam Boulton
16/11/97, Bristol
Defender who was transferred from Frome Town in November 2016, so now in his second season with us.
Sam was formerly captain of Yeovil Town’s Under 18’s.
Ben Brooks
07/09/96, Newport
A pacey striker who joined us at the start of this season from Larkhall Athletic. Ben started his career with
Newport County before playing for Mangotsfield Utd and then moving to Larkhall in 2016.
Steve Davies
27/04/89
Steve is a very experienced midfield player with an eye for goal, who was transferred from his second spell
at Mangotsfield United in October 2017. He started his career at Swansea City, before moving to
Gloucester City, and then joined Mangotsfield for the first time, before joining North Leigh in November2017, and then Cirencester Town and Shortwood United last season. Mayson Evans 13/07/95, Bristol Very promising young defender, now in his third season with us, who joined from Bitton FC and quickly adapted to the higher level. Nathan Gore 09/10/91, Bristol Nathan is a hard working midfield player who re-joined us in March 2017. He originally played for us in the 2015-16 season, but sustained a bad injury when playing against Bideford in October 2016 which prevented him playing for the remainder of last season. Chris Gregan 15/09/95, Tower Hamlets A new signing at the start of this season, Chris is a defender who has played for Frome Town for the last two seasons. Charlie Hitchings 25/11/93, Bristol Club captain and central defender who originally joined us from Clevedon Town at the end of 2014. He started his senior career with Cheltenham Town, followed by spells at Weston S Mare, Gottne IF (Sweden) and Mangotsfield United. Charlie re-joined us in September 2016 after beginning last season at Taunton Town. Ross Langworthy 27/10/92, Gloucester Ross joined us in January 2018 after returning from an eight-month spell in New Zealand, where he played for Eastern Suburbs AFC and Auckland based North Shore United, where he was top scorer. A pacey attacking wide midfield player or striker, Ross has considerable experience at Southern League level with Shortwood Utd and Cirencester Town. Theo Llewellyn 08/10/99, Bristol Theo is a very promising young midfield player who joined us in January 2017 after he decided to leave Bristol City, where he was a first-year member of their Academy. Theo has represented Wales at Under 16 level, and was a member of their squad which won the Victory Shield, and is a current member of the Gloucestershire County Youth squad. Tom Mehew 26/05/01, Bristol Tom joined us on Work Experience forms from Bristol Rovers in March, and is a very promising midfield player. Nick Peare 29/06/90, Cheltenham Nick is a midfield player, also at home in defence, who was transferred from Mangotsfield United in November 2017. An experienced player at Southern League level, he was with Shortwood Utd last season, and has also played for Taunton Town and Swindon Supermarine. Adam Price 28/09/91 A midfield player who joined us in December 2017 from Shortwood United, where he was club captain. Had previously played for Lydney Town and Brimscombe & Thrupp at Hellenic League level, and represented Wales Universities when studying at Swansea University. Toby Rennie 03/03/99, Bristol Toby is a defender who was with Bristol Rovers from the age of 13, but was released earlier this year and joined us in March 2017.
Harvey Rivers 24/11/95, Hereford Goalkeeper who was transferred from Cirencester Town in November 2016. Was originally involved with the Cheltenham Town Youth set up, before moving to Gloucester City. Also played for Hereford and Swindon Supermarine in 2015-16 season. Voted both “Supporters Player of the Season” and “Players Player” for us last season. David Sims-Burgess 17/06/96, Bristol David is a product of Bristol Academy, a quick direct winger who was transferred from Paulton Rovers in March 2018. Matty Tanner 23/01/99, Bath Matty is currently studying at S.G.S. College, a skilful left sided player who signed for us in August 2017. Rory Thomson 07/06/97, Nottingham Rory is currently at Hartpury College, and is a midfield player who joined us in March; he has previously played for Bishops Cleeve.
Winchester City FC
Player Sponsorship 2017/18
Cost is £50 per season. Please see Rob
Conway for more details.
Craig Davis
Sponsored by
Pine Court Management
Ryan Pryce Dan Danny King Joe Hayward
Williamson
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Mike Carter Ice Blue Media Nikki Percival16
Josh Harfield Rob Flooks Adam Tomasso Liam Gilbert
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2017-18 1st TEAM
FIXTURES
Sat 07/04/18 Yate Town (H) League
Tue 10/04/18 Salisbury (A) League
Thu 12/04/18 AFC Totton (A) League
Sat 14/04/18 Swindon Supermarine (A) League
Tue 17/04/18 Taunton Town (H) League
Sat 21/04/18 North Leigh (H) League
Tue 24/04/18 Cirencester Town (H) League
Sat 28/04/18 Bideford (A) League18
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2017-18 1st TEAM RESULTS
DATE RESULT COMPETITION ATT
Wed 05/07/17 Romsey Town 2-2 WCFC (Bailey, Stanley) Pre-Season
Fri 07/07/17 WCFC 3-2 Gosport Borough (Bailey 2, White) Pre-Season
Tue 11/07/17 WCFC 0-1 Hungerford Town Pre-Season
Sat 15/07/17 WCFC 4-0 Hanwell Town (O.G, White, Barron (pen), Byres)Pre-Season
Tue 18/07/17 WCFC P-P Sholing Pre-Season
Sat 22/07/17 Bashley 0-2 WCFC (Tomasso (pen), Stanley) Pre-Season
Tue 25/07/17 Blackfield & Langley 1-1 WCFC (Carr) Pre-Season
Sat 29/07/17 WCFC 3-3 Alresford Town (Jenkinson 2, Barron) Pre-Season
Tue 01/08/17 Moneyfields 3-3 WCFC (Barron 3 (3 pens)) Pre-Season
Sat 05/08/17 WCFC 0-1 Farnborough Pre-Season
Sat 12/08/17 Shortwood United 2-4 WCFC (Bailey, Cox 3) League 96
Tue 15/08/17 WCFC 0-1 Kidlington League 116
Sat 19/08/17 Bracknell Town 0-4 WCFC (Cox, Carr, Jenkinson, Flooks) FA Cup 238
Sat 26/08/17 Larkhall Athletic 1-2 WCFC (Carr, Cox) League 114
Mon 28/08/17 WCFC 1-0 Wimborne Town (Harfield) League 197
Sat 02/09/17 Paulton Rovers 1-0 WCFC FA Cup 190
Sat 09/09/17 Cirencester Town 1-0 WCFC League 121
Tue 19/09/17 WCFC 6-2 East Cowes Vics (Mlambo, Cox 4, Bailey) H.Senior Cup 44
Sat 23/09/17 WCFC 3-0 Mangotsfield United (Cox, Carr, Bailey) League 161
Tue 26/09/17 Didcot Town 2-4 WCFC (Bailey 2, Carr, Mlambo) League 111
Sat 30/09/17 Barnstaple Town 1-4 WCFC (Bailey 2, Mlambo, Flooks) League 130
Sat 07/10/17 Kidlington 3-1 WCFC (Harfield) FA Trophy 78
Sat 14/10/17 WCFC 1-2 Bristol Manor Farm (Bailey) League 194
Tue 17/10/17 WCFC 1-1 Paulton Rovers (Carr) League 110
Sat 21/10/17 Taunton Town 4-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 340
Fri 27/10/17 WCFC 4-5 Salisbury (Cook, Barron, Bailey 2) League 623
Sat 04/11/17 Cinderford Town 2-2 WCFC (Gilbert, Cox) League 118
Sat 11/11/17 WCFC 2-1 Bishops Cleeve (Bailey 2) League 156
Tue 14/11/17 WCFC 4-1 Nursling (Andrady (pen), Corner, McCormick S.Senior Cup 66
Sunley)
Sat 18/11/17 Yate Town 1-1 WCFC (Cox) League 152
Tue 21/11/17 WCFC 3-2 Swindon Supermarine (Barron 2 (2pens), Bailey)League 85
Sat 25/11/17 WCFC 2-3 Bideford AFC (Sampson O.G, Bailey) League 165
Tue 28/11/17 North Leigh 1-2 WCFC (Bailey, Jenkinson) League 52
Sat 02/12/17 WCFC 2-0 Evesham United (Carr, Hill) League 171
Tue 05/12/17 WCFC 3-3 Basingstoke Town (AET) (7-6 on pens) H.Senior Cup 125
Sat 23/12/17 WCFC 5-1 Shortwood United (Cox 3, Bailey, Barron) League 126
Tue 26/12/17 Wimborne Town 3-0 WCFC League 235
Mon 01/01/18 WCFC 1-1 AFC Totton (Bailey) League 325
Sat 06/01/18 Paulton Rovers 2-2 WCFC (Cox, Barron (pen)) League 118
Thu 11/01/18 WCFC XI 0-3 Southampton FC S.Senior Cup 353
Sat 13/01/18 WCFC 3-1 Larkhall Athletic (Barron 2, Bailey) League 155
Wed 17/01/18 Slimbridge 2-0 WCFC League 74
Tue 23/01/18 WCFC 4-3 Alresford Town (Cox 2 (1pen), Bailey, Carr) H.Senior Cup 104
Sat 27/01/18 WCFC 2-0 Cinderford Town (Gilbert, Cox) League 140
Wed 31/01/18 Kidlington 1-1 WCFC (Cox) League 60
Sat 03/02/18 Mangotsfield United 1-1 WCFC (Barron) League 95
Sat 10/02/18 WCFC 2-0 Didcot Town (Barron 2, (1 pen)) League 155
Sat 17/02/18 Bristol Manor Farm 4-1 WCFC (Williamson League 165
Tue 20/02/18 Bishops Cleeve 4-2 WCFC (Barron (pen), Bailey) League 45
Sat 24/02/18 WCFC 1-1 Barnstaple Town (Cox (pen)) League 13519 Tue 06/03/18 WCFC 0-1 Blackfield & Langley H.Senior Cup 99 Sat 17/03/18 WCFC 3-0 Slimbridge (Davis, O.G, Cox) League 84 Sat 24/03/18 Evesham United 1-0 WCFC League 214
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CUP DRAWS
(INVOLVING CLUBS FROM
SAME LEAGUE)
Dorset Senior Cup Final:
(Tuesday 10th April)
Shaftesbury Town v Wimborne Town
Thebigfreebet.com Challenge Cup Final:
(Wednesday 18th April)
Hitchin Town v Didcot Town21
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ADAM TOMASSO Q&A
Age: 23
Place of Birth: Southampton
Middle name: Antonio
Hair colour: Brown
Previous Clubs (oldest to most recent): AFC Totton, Lymington Town, Winchester City
Nickname: Adsie
3 best attributes: Tackler, heading, machine
Favourite Stadium you've played at? St Mary’s
Biggest inspiration in your career? Steve Gerrard
Rising star? Ollie Bailey
Biggest joker? Willo
Quickest player? Rob Carr
Slowest player? Pricey
Most skilful? Bazza
Hardest shot? Kinger
Best player you’ve played with? Warren Bentley
What boots do you wear? Nike Tiempos
Which Football Club do you support? Liverpool
What car do you drive? SEAT Leon
Favourite film? Step Brothers
Favourite TV show? Family Guy24 The Citizens Post thanks Adam for his time and wishes him all the best for the remainder of the Season!
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MALCOLM’S MUSINGS
We welcome Yate to Winchester for today’s game. This will be the ninth ever meeting between the clubs,
with the record showing 3 wins each and 2 draws, with the 7 league games showing 5 home wins and 2
draws, and we hope that after today the record of the home team in this fixture looks better still. Earlier in
the season we drew 1-1 at Yate having fallen behind late in the first half through Lewis Leigh-Gilchrist
having had plenty of chances to take the lead before then, but Pat Cox levelled the scores in the second half.
Last season’s match at Yate which we lost 1-0 was Ian Saunders’s last match as Winchester manager, before
he was replaced by Craig Davis. However, in that game we created plenty of chances, but Harvey Rivers
performed superbly in the home goal. Unusually for a goalkeeper Harvey has netted two goals at this level
while between the posts, one of them being against Cirencester earlier in the season when a free kick from
inside his own half went in, and the other in 2013 from a long clearance whilst playing for Bishops Cleeve.
I first saw Yate play at Hounslow at the end of the 1986/87 season. Their team contained the experienced
Kevin Prue, but they were very much a mid-table side that season, but in the next two seasons they were
Premier Division champions and were promoted to the Southern League. Their first spell in the Southern
League lasted 11 years, but after finishing bottom of the table twice in three seasons they were relegated
back to the Hellenic League. However, after achieving positions of 3rd, 3rd and 2nd they were promoted back
again and have remained at this level ever since, and in fact from 2005/06 to 2008/09 played in the
Premier Division, achieving 6th position in their first season.
In 2012/13 they reached the 1st round proper of the F A Cup beating a Newport County side who were
promoted to the football league that season in the 4th qualifying round, and in 1991/92 reached the 5th
round proper of the F A Vase. Prior to joining the Hellenic League, they were founder members of the
Gloucestershire County League although originally being known as Yate YMCA and prior to that Yate
Rovers.
Under former Bitton boss Paul Britton they only obtained three points from their first seven league games,
but then surprised Taunton by beating them 4-1 on their own pitch, which at the time of writing
represented Taunton’s only league defeat of the season. Yate’s form since Christmas has been much better
and at the time of writing they stand on the fringes of the playoff race having only lost one away league
game since September.
Their chairman is Colin Pick whose company Picksons began trading in 1979 and the name Picksons has
featured in both Badminton Picksons and Almondsbury Picksons who both competed in the Hellenic
League, the last-named achieving promotion and third place in the Premier Division. Colin appears to be
an ambitious chairman determined to take his club forward.
In their last four seasons they have finished 6th, 9th, 6th, 16th and 18th, while their reserves have been playing
in the Gloucestershire County League for the last 13 years, finishing in the top half of the table in the first
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MATCH REPORT
WCFC 3-0 SLIMBRIDGE
BY MALCOLM CLARKE
Winchester returned to winning ways with a 3-0 home victory against Slimbridge. Slimbridge had beaten
Winchester 2-0 at home earlier in the season, but had been finding results hard to come by in recent weeks
and in form bottom club Bishops Cleeve are now within touching distance of them, but at this stage of the
season teams at the wrong end of the table are fighting for every point as Winchester have noticed in recent
weeks.
Winchester made two changes to the starting line-up from the Hampshire Senior Cup semi-final with
Blackfield and Langley with Dan Williamson and Joe Hayward replacing Adam Tomasso and Simba
Mlambo, with the last named on the bench. There was a welcomed return to the bench for Liam Gilbert
who has been out injured for several weeks.
The crowd of 84 was one of the lowest of the season, but with Eastleigh and Basingstoke both being at home
to well supported former football league clubs and the bitterly cold weather contributing towards this.
There was a strong wind which had an influence on the game and it was Winchester who had the wind
advantage in the first half and the visitors in the second.
Early on Joe Hayward made an important interception, but Winchester took the lead in the 6th minute
when a free kick was awarded for a foul on Oli Bailey. Jamie Barron dummied and allowed player manager
Craig Davis to strike a shot which was sufficiently well struck to prevent the outstretched left hand of
Slimbridge goalkeeper Oliver Hall keeping the ball out of the net.
It was almost 2-0 when Pat Cox set up Rob Carr. but Hall made an excellent save, tipping Carr's effort over
the bar for a corner, with Winchester hitting the underside of the bar from the resulting corner. Hall also
made a good save from Cox, and again from the corner that followed Winchester hit the woodwork. It was
not all one-way traffic with Ryan Pryce in the home goal having to save from Marley Thomas and Jamie
Martin. Winchester however scored a second in the 27th minute when Joe Hayward played the ball into the
box from the right-hand side with the cross eventually resulting in the ball being deflected past his own
goalkeeper by Henry Birkett.
Before half time, Hall made a further good save this time from Josh Harfield. Generally, the first half was
Winchester's, although Slimbridge were still a threat on the break and ready to capitalise on any misplaced
passes.
With the wind advantage in the second half Slimbridge began the half strongly and Pryce had to save from
Joe Wilton and also make another save, while at the other end Hall had to make a routine save from a Pat
Cox header from a Williamson cross. Slimbridge however had an excellent chance to get a goal back when
they were awarded a penalty for a foul which could be considered a bit harsh, but Pryce saved Thomas's
spot kick.
Winchester however took full advantage of that let off and made the game safe in the 77th minute when Pat
Cox headed home a cross from Ollie Griggs and they had the better chances to score further goals in the
remainder of the game. In the second half Winchester introduced Mlambo, Josh McCormick and Joe
Sowden as substitutes and all three helped them consolidate their lead.27
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MATCH REPORT
EVESHAM UNITED 1-0
WCFC
BY MALCOLM CLARKE
Winchester were beaten 1-0 at Evesham and drop to 11th place in a closely contested promotion race, but
with 24 points still to play for and things so tight in the playoff zone they are still very much in the race for a
playoff place, especially as they were unlucky to lose at Evesham.
Evesham are in their 26th successive season as a Southern League club, with four of these seasons being
spent in the Premier Division. They have a spacious clubhouse, plenty of experienced players including
former Salisbury goalkeeper Kevin Sawyer, and attracted a crowd of over 200 for Saturday's game.
Winchester's starting eleven plus substitutes was the same as that which played the previous Saturday
against Slimbridge.
In the first minute of the game Winchester goalkeeper Ryan Pryce had to save from Jordan Bryan following
a cross from Garyn Preen, while a powerful shot from Lewis Powell was wide as were a couple of other shots
from the home side were just off target.
Winchester however came more into the game as the half progressed. From an Oli Bailey, cross Pat Cox
shot over, while Rob Carr hit the outside of the post following good work from Cox. They also had a penalty
appeal turned down and Pat Cox was just unable to keep the ball in play despite a valiant effort to reach the
ball, when a cross would have put the ball across the goal.
At the other end, Matt Liddiard had a shot saved and Paul Fahy who could come on as substitute midway
through the first half on his last appearance for the club before moving to Finland was unable to get his
header on target and the teams when into interval with the deadlock yet to be broken.
In the second half from a Carr cross Oli Bailey shot just wide, while Bailey had a shot saved by Sawyer.
Shortly after this Matt Bennett put in a good cross for the home team and their skipper Adam Mann was on
hand to score.
Winchester then had more than 35 minutes to draw level, but whenever they threatened Kevin Sawyer was
a commanding figure and he did not really look like being beaten. Jamie Barron was only just off target
with a free kick, but probably the nearest we came to a further goal was when Andy Lewis had an effort
saved by Pryce and the follow up shot was blocked at the expense of a corner.
Winchester had the welcome sight of Liam Gilbert coming on as substitute for Olly Griggs who had been
booked and was on his final warning, but despite giving a good account of themselves Winchester suffered a
defeat to one of their playoff rivals.28
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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Saturday 7th April
League
AFC Totton v Shortwood United
Barnstaple Town v Didcot Town
Bishops Cleeve v North Leigh
Cirencester Town v Bristol Manor Farm
Larkhall Athletic v Bideford
Mangotsfield United v Wimborne Town
Paulton Rovers v Kidlington
Salisbury v Cinderford Town
Slimbridge v Swindon Supermarine
Taunton Town v Evesham United
WCFC v Yate Town
Tuesday 10th April
League
Barnstaple Town v Yate Town
Bideford v North Leigh
Bishops Cleeve v Larkhall Athletic
Cirencester Town v Cinderford Town
Kidlington v Evesham United
Paulton Rovers v AFC Totton
Salisbury v WCFC
Taunton Town v Slimbridge
Thursday 12th April
League
AFC Totton v WCFC
Cinderford Town v Shortwood United
North Leigh v Kidlington
Slimbridge v Larkhall Athletic
Saturday 14th April
League
Bideford v Paulton Rovers
Bristol Manor Farm v Barnstaple Town
Cinderford Town v Mangotsfield United
Didcot Town v AFC Totton
Evesham United v Bishops Cleeve
Kidlington v Salisbury
North Leigh v Cirencester Town
Shortwood United v Larkhall Athletic
Swindon Supermarine v WCFC29
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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES
Wimborne Town v Taunton Town
Yate Town v Slimbridge
Tuesday 17th April
League
Cinderford Town v Bishops Cleeve
North Leigh v Paulton Rovers
Shortwood United v Wimborne Town
Swindon Supermarine v Salisbury
WCFC v Taunton Town
Yate Town v AFC Totton
Wednesday 18th April
League
Kidlington v Bideford
Larkhall Athletic v Bristol Manor Farm
Thursday 19th April
League
Bishops Cleeve v Paulton Rovers
Kidlington v Swindon Supermarine
North Leigh v Cinderford Town
Shortwood United v Evesham United30
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1st TEAM LEAGUE TABLE
P W D L FOR AGAINST G. PTS
DIFF
1 TAUNTON TOWN 36 26 9 1 86 37 49 87
2 SALISBURY 35 21 7 7 95 45 50 70
3 BRISTOL MANOR 36 19 8 9 74 50 24 65
FARM
4 WIMBORNE 36 19 6 11 86 53 33 63
TOWN
5 SWINDON 36 18 8 10 71 49 22 62
SUPERMARINE
6 EVESHAM 36 18 7 11 61 51 10 61
UNITED
7 DIDCOT TOWN 36 17 9 10 75 59 16 60
8 AFC TOTTON 35 17 6 12 60 44 16 57
9 CIRENCESTER 36 17 6 13 77 65 12 57
TOWN
10 BIDEFORD 34 15 9 10 63 48 15 54
11 WCFC 34 15 8 11 63 52 11 53
12 YATE TOWN 35 12 13 10 65 63 2 49
13 KIDLINGTON 32 11 10 11 60 52 8 43
14 MANGOTSFIELD 38 10 10 18 47 76 -29 40
UNITED
15 LARKHALL 33 10 5 18 55 66 -11 35
ATHLETIC
16 CINDERFORD 31 7 12 12 43 50 -7 33
TOWN
17 PAULTON 34 9 6 19 47 62 -15 33
ROVERS
18 NORTH LEIGH 32 8 6 18 40 62 -22 30
19 BARNSTAPLE 36 7 8 21 48 82 -34 29
TOWN
20 SHORTWOOD 32 6 10 16 51 96 -45 28
UNITED
21 SLIMBRIDGE 35 7 7 21 44 98 -54 28
22 BISHOPS CLEEVE 34 6 2 26 35 86 -51 2031
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RECENT RESULTS
Thursday 5th April 2018
League
Larkhall Athletic 0-2 Mangotsfield United (105)
(Michael Bryant, Jordan Williams)
Monday 2nd April 2018
League
Bideford 0-1 Taunton Town (403)
(Matt Wright)
Cirencester Town 3-1 Bishops Cleeve (191)
(Benjamin Whitehead 2, Mason Lewis) (Jack Watts)
Mangotsfield United 0-3 Barnstaple Town (132)
(Mitch Thomas 2, Nathan Cooper)
Paulton Rovers 0-1 Bristol Manor Farm (155)
(Jordan Metters)
Wimborne Town 4-2 Salisbury (711)
(Tobias Holmes 3 (1pen), Luke Burbidge) (Jacob Wannell, Owen Howe)
Saturday 31st March 2018
League
Bristol Manor Farm 4-1 Wimborne Town (223)
(Steve Kingdon, Cory Simpson 2, James Turner) (Tobias Holmes)
Didcot Town 1-1 Cinderford Town (152)
(George Reid) (Richard Greaves)
Salisbury 6-1 Shortwood United (627)
(Luke Hopper, Eddie Perrett, George Colson, Zack Kotwica, Sam Roberts 2) (Yeshaya Lomotey)
Swindon Supermarine 2-2 Mangotsfield United (285)
(Ryan Campbell, Callum McGhee-Parsons) (Kye Simpson 2)
Taunton Town 3-2 Kidlington (555)
(Matt Wright, Ollie Chamberlain, Craig Veal) (Lewis Gabbidon, James Organ)
Friday 30th March 2018
League
Evesham United 3-0 Bideford (245)
(Adam Mann 2, Craig Allan O.G)
Wednesday 28th March 2018
League
Slimbridge 2-2 Barnstaple Town (125)
(Edjidja Mbunga, Korey Pring) (Billy Hopcroft, Nathan Cooper)32
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EVO-STIK SOUTH & WEST
DIVISION ONE LEADING
GOALSCORERS
1. Tobias Holmes (Wimborne Town) 38
2. Benjamin Whitehead (Cirencester Town) 37
3. Dean Stamp (Bristol Manor Farm) 20
4. Stuart Green (Salisbury) 20
5. Oli Bailey (WCFC) 19
6. Felipe Barcelos (Didcot Town) 19
7. Benjamin Seymour (Bideford) 19
8. Joshua Grace-Parsons (Swindon Supermarine) 18
9. Daniel Sullivan (Taunton Town) 18
10. Adam Mann (Evesham United) 17
11. Matt Wright (Taunton Town) 16
12. Joseph Tumelty (Larkhall Athletic) 1633
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2017-18 RESERVE TEAM
RESULTS
Weds 16/08/17 Poole Town 6-1 WCFC League
Weds 23/08/17 Bashley 2-1 WCFC League
Tues 29/08/17 WCFC 1-2 Basingstoke Town League
Tues 12/09/17 Tadley Calleva 0-2 WCFC Memorial Shield
Thur 28/09/17 WCFC 0-1 Salisbury League
Wed 04/10/17 Lymington Town 2-1 WCFC Challenge Cup
Thurs 12/10/17 WCFC 1-0 AFC Stoneham S. Senior cup
Wed 18/10/17 AFC Portchester 0-2 WCFC League
Tues 24/10/17 AFC Stoneham 1-3 WCFC Memorial Shield
Thur 02/11/17 WCFC 2-1 Dorchester Town League
Wed 08/11/17 Wimborne Town 1-7 WCFC League
Tue 14/11/17 WCFC 4-1 Nursling S. Senior Cup
Wed 31/01/18 Gosport Borough 3-0 WCFC Memorial Shield
Thu 22/02/18 Salisbury 3-1 WCFC League34
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2017-18 RESERVE TEAM
FIXTURES
Tue 10/04/18 WCFC v Moneyfields League
Thu 12/04/18 WCFC v Poole Town League
Mon 16/04/18 Moneyfields v WCFC League
Wed 18/04/18 Basingstoke Town v WCFC League
WYVERN COMBINATION
MIDWEEK DIVISION
LEAGUE TABLE
Salisbury 10 10 0 0 36 12 24 30
Basingstoke Town 14 7 1 6 32 33 -1 22
Poole Town 9 7 0 2 34 10 24 21
Dorchester Town 10 6 1 3 32 18 14 19
Moneyfields 9 5 0 4 26 20 6 15
Bashley 11 3 1 7 11 34 -23 10
WINCHESTER CITY 8 3 0 5 15 16 -1 9
AFC Portchester 13 2 2 9 19 37 -18 8
Wimborne Town 12 2 1 9 16 41 -25 735
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CUP HONOURS
FA Vase: Winners (2004)
Hampshire Senior Cup: Winners (1935 & 2005). Finalists (1888 & 2016)
Hampshire Tournament Cup: Winners (1888). Finalists (1889 & 1890)
Hampshire Floodlit Cup: Winners (2005). Finalists (2003)
Russell Cotes Cup: Winners (1955 & 1971)
North Hants Senior Cup: Winners (1982, 1987, 2002 & 2015)
North Hants League Cup: Winners (2003)
Southampton Senior Cup: Winners (1950, 1952, 2001 & 2003). Finalists (1909)
Basingstoke Senior Cup: Finalists (2002)
Andover & District Open Cup: Winners (2002)
Hampshire Intermediate Cup: Winners (1952, 1968, 1973 & 2002)
Wessex League Cup: Winners (2004)
Wyvern Challenge Shield: Finalists (2013)
Hampshire League, League Cup: Winners (1994 & 2003)
Hampshire League Combination Cup: Finalists (2002)
Hampshire Chronicle Cup: Winners (2005)
Southern Newspapers Invitation Cup: Winners (1971)
Inter-League Challenge: Winners (2001 & 2002)36
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LEAGUE HONOURS
Southern League: Play-Off Semi-Finalists (2016)
Wessex Premier League: Winners (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2011-12). Runners-Up (2004-
2005, 2014-2015)
Hampshire County League: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire Premier League: Winners (2002-2003)
Hampshire League Division 1: Winners (2001-2002). Runners-Up (1929-1930, 1949-1950
& 1970-1971)
Hampshire League Division 2: Winners (1957-1958, 1973-1974 & 1991-1992)
Hampshire League Division 3: Runners-Up (1967-1968 & 1979-1980)
Hampshire League Division 3 East: Runners-Up (1949-1950 & 1951-1952)
Hampshire League North Division: Winners (1904-1905 & 1928-1929). Runners-Up (1909-
1910, 1911-1912 & 1919-1920)
Hampshire League Championship Shield: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire League Combination Division 2: Winners (2005-2006)
South Hampshire League: Winners (1896-1897, 1897-1898 & 1898-1899)
North Hants League: Winners (2002-2003)37
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CLUB NEWS
Pat Cox has left WCFC by mutual consent this week. The club would like to thank Pat for all of his
efforts during the 2017-18 season.38
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PLAYER PROFILES
RYAN PRYCE – Ex-AFC Bournemouth Goalkeeper that also lists Salisbury City, Gosport Borough
and Fleet Town amongst his former clubs. Pryce made five senior appearances for the Cherries,
making his debut against Southend United.
DAN WILLIAMSON – Referred to by Manager, Craig Davis as an “electric-heeled, attack-minded
right back” joined the club from Fleet Town. Williamson has also previously played for Marlow and
Hungerford Town.
DANNY KING - Left sided defender, the clubs longest-serving player currently and a real fans
favourite. A teacher by trade, he has played for Chelsea and Southampton in his youth.
ADAM TOMASSO - Had a brilliant season for City and part of the promotion side in 2014/2015.
Played for AFC Totton and Lymington Town. A student fabricator/welder, another one of our long
serving players.
ROB FLOOKS – Centre-back who is in his second spell with the club. Flooks previously played for
Fawley AFC and AFC Totton before he first came to City. Flooks subsequently left the club due to
work commitments and switched to Alresford Town before returning to City this summer.
JOSH HARFIELD – 21 year-old defender who was City reserve player three seasons ago. Since
played for Whitchurch United and most recently, Fleet Town, Harfield has returned to City this
summer, a player with real potential for the future.
JOE HAYWARD – Defender who joined us last season having previously been with Eastleigh FC,
unfortunately broke his leg during last year but returned quickly and showed what great potential
he has. Delighted he is with us again this year and look forward to seeing him in action.
ANDY JENKINSON - Twenty one year old Andy started his career at Reading, before joining
Basingstoke Town when he was released by the Royals in 2013. He appeared for Basingstoke more
than 50 times over two seasons, before moving on to Maidenhead United. Andy signed for
Chippenham in the close season, but he became frustrated by the lack of first team opportunities.
He joined City with a determination to demonstrate his ability on a regular basis last season, he
has returned for another season this year having impressed last year.
JAMIE BARRON - Resigned from Gosport Borough Jamie has played for Salisbury, Andover,
Sholing and Folland Sports. A winner of a Schools National Cup medal. Scored a hat-trick of39 penalties in a pre-season friendly with Moneyfields this summer. Appointed Captain this season and a really important player for us. OLI BAILEY – 20 year-old striker who has joined the club this summer from Gosport Borough, Has also previously played for Swindon Supermarine and started out as a youngster at Southampton FC. Pacey, enthusiastic forward with a bright future. Has already shown how good he is during pre season. ROB CARR – 24 year-old highly rated winger that has previously played for both Woking and also Fleet Town. Another regular goalscorer with 20 goals plus in the last 3 seasons for Fleet Town. SIMBA MLAMBO – Also signed from Davis’ former club, Fleet Town. Mlambo has spent the past few seasons in North Hampshire, and was an Alton Town player before this. Can play wide or up front and a player with immense speed and power in the air. IK HILL – 16 year old forward player who broke through into the first team ranks last season, a player with a really bright future ahead of him, was looked at closely by Portsmouth FC last season, we are delighted to have him with us again and carry on developing his career this year. OLLIE GRIGGS – Very promising central midfielder signed on loan from Dorchester Town. He has performed very well for Dorchester this season but has come to us for extra experience. He was previously highly regarded at Eastleigh FC and had first team experience with them. JOE SOWDEN – Tenacious ball playing midfielder who has signed for us recently. He had success playing for Camberley Town in the Combined Counties league and also Fleet Town.
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STAFF PROFILES
CRAIG DAVIS – Player-Manager who came to City from Fleet Town after relinquishing his
position as Manager. Took over as Interim Manager until the end of the 2016-17 season before
taking over the reigns permanently. His playing career started off as a pro at Cardiff City before
spells at Bashley, Salisbury, Gosport Borough and AFC Totton. Has won both the Southern League
South and West and Premier as a player.
BARRY BLANKLEY – Assistant Manager – Joined Craig as his assistant manager this season
having previously worked with him as a player at Salisbury and Bashley. Barry was a professional
as a player at Southampton and Aldershot Town and has managed Bashley and AFC Totton in the
past, was also Assistant Manager for Salisbury and Havant & Waterlooville.
RICHARD MORSE – Coach – Joined Davis backroom staff this season, previously Assistant
Manager at Brockenhurst FC and had a good playing career at several clubs including Bashley,
Brockenhurst, Lymington Town, an important part of the management team this year.
PETE MILLARD – Scout – Someone Craig Davis brought to the club this season and has
previously worked for Bashley FC and Craig at Fleet Town, has a wealth of knowledge and provides
important information to Craig throughout the season, really crucial member of the management
team.
GARETH BYRES – Player-Coach who has played for us in the past with distinction. Byres was
previously running the club’s Under 16 side before stepping up to become First Team Coach. Has
had an excellent playing career for ourselves, Fleet Town and AFC Totton where he appeared at
Wembley in the FA Vase.
MARK GIBSON – Sports Therapist – ‘Gibbo’ joined The Citizens early in the 2016-17 season after
spending 2 ½ seasons with Havant & Waterlooville FC. Has hard work experience with
Portsmouth FC, as well as several clients including Rugby, Gymnastics, and an Iron Man! A
valuable, and much-loved member of the backroom staff.41
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TODAY’S LINE-UPS
Saturday 7th April 2018
Evo-Stik League South West
WCFC (Red & Black Shirts, Red Shorts, Red YATE TOWN (White or Yellow)
Socks) From:
From:
RYAN PRYCE HARVEY RIVERS
DAN WILLIAMSON MAYSON EVANS
JOE HAYWOOD CHRIS GREGAN
JOE COOK NICK PEARE
JOSH HARFIELD SAM BOULTON
ANDY JENKINSON CHARLIE HITCHINGS ©
JAMIE BARRON © ADAM PRICE
OLI BAILEY DAVID SIMS-BURGESS
PAT COX STEVE DAVIES
LIAM GILBERT BEN BROOKS
ROB CARR ROSS LANGWORTHY
SIMBA MLAMBO MATTY TANNER
IK HILL THEO LLEWELLYN
CRAIG DAVIS TREY ANDERSON
JOE SOWDEN SAM BLAKE
DANNY KING TOM MEHEW
OLLIE GRIGGS RORY THOMSON
Manager – CRAIG DAVIS Manager – POLLY BRITTON
A/Manager – BARRY BLANKLEY A/Manager – JOHN LESTER
First-Team Coach – GARETH BYRES Coach – NIGEL HAWKINS
First-Team Coach – RICHARD MORSE
Sports Therapist – JO BROCKSOM
Sports Therapist – MARK GIBSON
Referee – ADRIAN HARRIS
Asst. Ref. – JONATHAN DOLBEAR
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