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WIMBORNE TOWN FC vs MERTHYR TOWN
BetVictor Southern League Premier Division South
Tuesday 25th February 2020
Kick-Off 19:45
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FROM THE DIRECTORS BOX
Good evening and welcome to our visitors from into the game. Well done
Merthyr Tydfil. We extend our hospitality to the to our boys.
officials, players, staff and supporters. We hope that
you enjoy your stay with us and wish you safe journey There has been a lot about
home. the new ground published
in the press over the last
We welcome Merthyr Town on this Tuesday evening few days.
to this rearranged game from the postponed game
back in December. The pitch inspection earlier that The board have had alot of meetings with
day gave us the go ahead but the game was later the developers and as soon as we have definite time scales
called off by the match referee after the Merthyr team and final drawings we will display them in the Clubhouse for
and supporters had travelled to us. all to see. We will then hold a fans forum to discuss it with all
supporters at an appropriate time.
Merthyr are currently 3 places above us but with 2
games in hand while on the same points total. We hope that the weather will give us the chance to play
today so enjoy the game and thank you for your support.
We travelled to Tiverton Town last Saturday where
the pitch was really heavy and ended up looking like a We hope you enjoy today’s game.
ploughed field by the end of the game.
We came away with a 2-2 draw which I think was a Tony Grant
great result in those conditions. We were on the front
foot straight away but with conditions as they were, it Tony Grant, Chairman
was not surprising that Tivvy were able to get back
role to Doug Gillard in 1989 when he
became a Life Member. After a period
living and working in Portugal, he was
elected once more as a Director of the
JOHN Southern Football League in 2004 and
EASTMENT served as the League’s Vice Chairman
(1941–2020) from 2005 until retirement in 2016, having
also been Treasurer from 2007, and
organised the League’s Annual Dinner in
It is with much sadness that the League Torquay from 2003.
reports the passing of John Eastment
this morning. John was also a Southern Football League
club man having been a Director of
John had been in hospital for the past Bridgend, Director of Merthyr Tydfil and
few months and sadly passed away at Director and Treasurer of Taunton Town.
5am this morning.
John was a wonderful servant to the
John had been an integral part of the Southern Football League and since his
Southern Football League between retirement in 2016 was very keen to know
1980 and 2016. He became a member what was happening within the League. He
of the League’s Management will be very much missed by all those that
Committee in 1980 and was appointed knew and worked with him. May he rest in
Chairman in 1985 before handing that peace.
By Matt Badcock nine of his career, he’s strolling up the 18th.
THEY say age is just a number but in football it’s one But he’s still one of the leading scorers in the Isthmian
that can increasingly count against you – especially as Premier Division and despite a surprise departure from
it increases! Bishop’s Stortford last week – the club couldn’t guarantee his
continuing role as player-manager next season – he has
So let’s show our appreciation for some Golden Oldies, already found the net for new club Hornchurch.
who are doing their bit to show if you’re good enough,
you’re young enough also rings true. I caught up with his new manager, Mark Stimson, last week
and he spoke to Cureton’s desire to get in behind the back
After all, it was only a few years ago that Chris Swailes four burning as bright as ever.
became the oldest scorer at Wembley when he
notched for Morpeth Town in their 4-1 FA Vase final win Stimson describes Cureton as a “clever” player and he’s sure
over Hereford. the youngsters in their squad will take plenty on board from
the former Norwich City man.
Swailes was 45 years old when he turned the ball into
the net to silence the mass of Hereford fans who had Cureton himself says it is all about diet and re-fuelling the
made the trip. right way after matches. When I spoke to Cureton last year as
he reached his 1,000th game, he said he genuinely felt like he
Not bad for a defender who has had a long, career that could do a job in the League still. And while you’re feeling
took in plenty of stops in the Football League. good, why not keep playing?
Non-League is always good for an evergreen footballer, Back in the FA Vase, there was a familiar name on the
particularly the strikers. Paul Brayson has been a scoresheet in Wroxham’s win over Stowmarket Town.
regular scorer for Newcastle Benfield in recent years
and he is still knocking them in aged 42. Grant Holt, another former Norwich striker, turns out regularly
for the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division Yachtsmen. He hit a
Perhaps it’s something about those genuine penalty in the 2-0 win that has put them in the last eight of the
goalscorers that, while the legs might not be as quick competition. A final hurrah at Wembley Stadium for Holt?
as they used to be, the minds is just as sharp. That
gets them into the right goalscoring positions and then, Although aged 38, he could have far more opportunities yet.
when the ball is at their feet or the cross is in the right Just ask Swailes!
place, they just know how to stick the ball into the back
of the net.
Jamie Cureton has scored at every level from the
Premier League down. At 44 he isn’t just on the back
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Hi all and welcome to the J & B's Stadium for for a draw and could
today’s game against Merthyr, I hope they have nicked it late on
enjoy there stay with us and a safe journey with a counter attack.
home
Tonight we play
Last weekend we lost our game to the weather Merthyr who
in a late call by the ref at 2pm, as annoying asunfortunately have to
this was and the fact Farnborough had arrived, travel to us again after it got
it was the right call due to the standing water called off again at 2pm when they came down earlier
that was forming on the pitch at the this time in the season. Gavin has some very good players
and the bad weather continuing. and there midfield rotation and cleaver strikers
always cause us problems. Hopefully we can keep
We then went to a very wet and very soft high them quiet and score a few goals against them at
flying Tiverton, taking a point away from any home like we did last season.
away game is key in this league but to do it
against a team scoring goals for fun and 3rd in As always I hope you enjoy the game and hopefully
the league shows great determination from the go home with 3 points in the bag.
last.
Best wishes
We went in front twice from a well worked goal
and a set piece, going in at half time 2-2 we James Stokoe
changed formation and tightened up in James Stokoe
defence and midfield and saw the game out
Wimborne Town FC
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Chairman: Tony Grant Clubhouse Manager: Clive Bailey
Commercial Director: Graham Bell Secretary: Peter Barham
Community Director of Football: Matty Holmes Fixtures Secretary: Paula Wheatley
Finance Director: Lee Merrifield Joint Treasurers: Dawn Haywood
Football & Youth: Geoff Maxted
Development Director: Terry Wateridge Chief Steward: Vacant in Memory of Kevin Hart RIP
Stewards: Mark Dale
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LEAGUE
MATCH
CHESHAM UNINTED
Saturday 29th February KO 15:00
Wimborne Town FC Management & Squad
Danny Holmes played senior football on loan for Ringwood,
spent 2018-19 season at Bashley, before joining
Manager The Magpies on loan for 2019-20. Following
Appointed September 2019
Played for Middlesborough excellent performances with Wimborne this
before moving to AFCB with season, Cameron was invited to train with
loan spells at Farnborough, England’s Under 18 & 19 goalkeepers at St.
Aldershot and Salisbury. Georges Park.
Previously coached at Joe Byrne
AFCB academy for 8 years. Assistant Manager with
the Magpies since 2016. Position: Defence
DoB: 8.12.90 Poole
Debut: 10 Aug 2019 vs
John Macey Hartley Wintney
Coach Previous Club:
Began his career as a Gosport Borough
goalkeeper at Bristol City Joe played for Bournemouth Poppies, Poole
before playing for Grimsby Town, Blackfield & Langley, and Gosport
Town, Newport County and Borough before joining The Magpies for the
Minehead amongst others. start of 2019-20 season. Joe says that the best
goal he’s scored for Wimborne was away
David Walsh against Merthyr. “It wasn’t the best result, but it
Goalkeeper Coach was a great finish – half-volley into the top
Appointed July 2017. corner. It’s also the only goal I’ve scored for
Goalkeeper coach for all the Wimborne.”
club teams. Sam Davidson
Position: Defence
DoB: 15.08.96 Poole
Laurence Russell Debut: 12 March 2016
Physio vs Swindon
Appointed July 2019. Supermarine
Previous Club:
Hamworthy United
Jeff Robbins Sam has made over 150 appearances for the
club. Although he mostly plays at centre-back,
Kit Manager
Has been with the Sam is accomplished in midfield too.
club for many years, Sam Poole
loyal and hard working. Position: Defence
Cameron Plain DoB: 23.05.92
Position: Goalkeeper Salisbury
DoB: 24.09.01 Winchester Debut: 10 Aug 2019 vs
Debut: 10 Aug 2019 vs Hartley Wintney
Hartley Wintney Sam came through the
Cameron played for youth and reserve
Bitterne’s Under 13s to teams at Weymouth before making his debut for
Under 15s, and then Winchester’s Under 16s before the first team in 2011/12. He made 175
joining AFC Bournemouth’s Under 17s, moving up appearances, captaining the side 50 times.
to the Under 18s and now Under 21s. He first He moved to Blackfield & Langley for 2015/16,Wimborne Town FC Squad
captaining the team to back-to-back promotions - Louis Kellaway
Wessex League Premier Division in 2017/18 and
Southern League Div One South & West the Position: Midfield
following season. Sam joined the Magpies for the DoB: 27.02.97 Poole
start of the 2019/20 campaign. “Always been a Debut: 1 Jan 2015 vs Taunton Town
Louis came through the Youth set-up at Wimborne,
centre-half, and always will be.”
and, after a break to go travelling, is now in his sixth
Scott Arnold season at the club, making 150 appearances. He says
Position: Defence his most memorable moment at WTFC was winning
DoB: 22.02.85 Poole the Dorset Senior Cup two seasons ago, his first
Date re-signed: July 2011 trophy in senior football.
Debut: 30 Sept 2003 vs Rico Wilson
Bridport Position: Centre Forward
Previous Club: Dob: 11.02.91 Bristol
Bournemouth Poppies Signed Monday 14th October
After playing for The 2019, previous spells with
Magpies 2003-10, Club Captain Scott returned to Dorchester Town and Blackfield
the club after a season with Bournemouth Poppies. & Langley.
He has made over 550 appearances for WTFC, but
is recovering from a serious knee injury sustained Aidan Shepherd
in December 2018. Position: Forward
Antonio D iaz DoB: 15.04.01, Bournemouth
Debut: January 2018 when 16 years old
Position: Midfield Aidan joined Wimborne’s Under 13s in 2013,
DoB: 14.09.99 Dorchester progressing through the age groups. Dual-signed with
Debut: 16 Nov 2019 vs Shaftesbury. He says the best game he played in was
Gosport Borough against Andover Town in the 2019 Hampshire Cup
Previous Club: Dorchester Under 18 final. “I scored our first goal, assisted the
Town second, and received man-of the-match – it was my
Antonio was at AFC final youth game.”
Bournemouth from 2007 to
2018, mainly in midfield. He was a member of the Addwell Chipangura
team which won the Youth Alliance Cup final 2-1 Position: Forward
against Wigan in 2017, scoring one of the goals. DoB: 21.06.02, Harare
He then joined Weymouth as a winger, before Debut: 3 December 2019 vs
moving to Dorchester Town for 2018-19 as an Shaftesbury (Dorset Senior Cup)
attacker. Antonio says the best game he played in Previous Club: Portsmouth Academy
was for AFCB’s Under 18s against AC Milan’s U18s Addwell re-joined Wimborne’s Development set-up in
in March 2018 at AC Milan’s 2017. He says the best game he’s played in was for
training ground – the Wimborne’s Development Team against Sherborne in
score was 1-1. the Dorset Cup. “We were losing 5-0 at the 82nd
minute, but won 6-5 in extra-time.” Addwell scored on
Stefan Penny his first team debut.
Position: Defence Robbie Bradley
DoB: 20.08.92 Poole
Debut: 13 Aug 2016 vs Position: Midfield
Evesham Utd DoB: 02.10.99, Southampton
Previous Club: Hamworthy United Debut: 9 Sept 2017 vs Bristol Manor Farm
An energetic wing-back, Stef has made well over Robbie was signed through our Development Team,
100 appearances in his four seasons at the club. and spent the first part of this season on loan at AFC
Totton.Wimborne Town FC Squad
Carl Pettefer Luke Burbidge
Position: Midfield Position: Forward
DoB: 22.03.81 Taplow DoB: 26.09.91 Poole
Debut: 22 December Debut: 9 Sept 2017 vs
2018 vs Farnborough Bristol Manor Farm
Previous Club: Poole Previous Club: Poole
Town Town
Carl started with Luke was a serial winner of
Portsmouth in 1999, going league titles, cups, and player awards at Poole before
on to play for Exeter City (on loan), Southend crossing the river to join The Magpies. He also played
United, Oxford United, and AFC Totton before for Weymouth, and was previously in the youth set-up
joining Poole in 2013. Carl says the best game at AFC Bournemouth. In his career, three games stand
he’s played in was the League Two play-off final for out for Luke – at AFC Bournemouth against Bolton in
Southend against Lincoln City at the Millennium the FA Youth Cup at the Reebok; a promotion-winning
Stadium, winning one nil. When asked what game for Poole against Cambridge; Wimborne’s play-
Magpie supporters can expect from him, Carl off semi-final win against Didcot in 2018. Last season
answered: “Passion, commitment, and an average Luke was involved in 54 of Wimborne’s goals - scoring
of one goal every two seasons!” 13, and providing 41 assists.
Curtis Young Sam Bayston
Position: Forward Position: Forward
DoB: 11.12.98 Poole DoB: 28.6.94 Poole
Debut: 11 Aug 2018 vs Debut: 15 Dec 2015 vs
Farnborough Taunton Town
Previous Club: AFC Totton Previous Club:
Curtis was at AFC Hamworthy United
Bournemouth from 2007 to Sam played for Poole, New
2017. He then had a season at AFC Totton before Milton, and Hamworthy before joining The Magpies for
joining The Magpies in 2018. He says the best goal the first time in 2015-16. In his second season at
he has scored was for Totton against Bideford. “I Wimborne, a couple of bad injuries restricted Sam’s
got the ball on the right wing, cut onto my left, and game time. He left near the end of 2017-18, joining
from about 25 yards hit the top corner.” Hamworthy. He then re-joined Wimborne towards the
Tony Lee end of last season.
Position: Forward James Stokoe
DoB: 29.9.96 Assistant Manager
Southampton Position: Midfield
Debut: 10 Aug 2019 vs DoB: 11.11.85, Winchester
Hartley Wintney Date re-signed: June 2013
Previous Club: Gosport Debut:29.09.07 vs Hayling Utd
Borough In two spells with the club,
Tony started his senior career at Eastleigh, before James has made over 450
being a member of a Poole Town league winning appearances and scored over
squad. After that he played for Weymouth, then 100 goals. His previous clubs include Eastleigh,
Gosport Borough, before joining The Magpies for Bashley, Lymington & New Milton, and Farnborough.
the start of this season. Tony says the best game He was appointed Player / Assistant Manager earlier
he played in was his debut, aged 17, for Eastleigh this season.
in the Conference against Lincoln City.Wimborne Town FC Squad
Connor Doe Cup)
Josh was signed through our Development Squad.
Position: Midfield For this season, he is dual-signed with Verwood.
DoB: 15.10.95 Bournemouth
Debut: 10 Aug 2019 vs Matthew Dodd
Hartley Wintney Position: Defence
After playing for Christchurch DoB: 13.01.99 Reading
Under 18’s, Connor had 2 Debut: 10 Sept 2019 vs Poole Town (League
seasons with their first team. He then joined Challenge Cup), Dual-signed with Bashley.
Bournemouth Poppies before brief spells at Poole Kyle Graham
and Dorchester followed by a season at Bemerton Position: Forward
Heath. He then moved to Blackfield and Langley DoB: 20.06.94 Bournemouth
where he won back-to-back promotions before Previous Club: Westover Motors. Dual-signed with
joining Wimborne for this season. Christchurch.
Connor says his favourite game was playing Charlie Tilsed
Southampton under 23’s in the Hampshire cup final
at St Mary’s. “It was a great occasion playing on a Position: Defence
lovely pitch and using the facilities. We actually lost DoB: 11.10.99 Dorchester
Debut: 31.10.2017 vs Gillingham Town (Dorset
the game 5-0, but to play against some players who Senior Cup)
now play regularly in the premier league was a great Charlie was signed through our Development Squad.
experience.”
Will Fletcher
Ashley Wells Position: Forward
Position: Defence DoB: 28.10.01 Poole
DoB: 8.8.91 Dorchester Debut: 3 December 2019 vs Shaftesbury (Dorset
Debut: 7 Dec 2019 vs Senior Cup)
Swindon Supermarine Will was at the AFC Bournemouth Academy Under 7s
Previous Club: Weymouth to Under 14s. This season he has been regularly
A product of the youth scoring goals for the Development Team, and, when
set-up at Weymouth, and he came on as substitute for his First Team debut in
after playing for Portland United, Ash was at the Dorset Senior Cup Quarter-Final he scored one,
Weymouth for 9 seasons, winning 2 Senior Cups and had an assist for another.
and a league title making over 300 appearances for
the Terras. He says the best game he played in was Jordan Murray
a 5-0 home victory for Weymouth over local rivals Position: Midfielder
Dorchester in front of nearly 2,000 people. He is DoB: 13/09/2001 Swindon
dual-signed with Weymouth. Away from football, Ash Previous Club: AFC Bournemouth
is a keen table-tennis player. Debut: Saturday 25th January 2020 vs Hendon
Joined the Magpies on a work experience loan until
Lewis Gunstone-Gray the end of the season from AFC Bournemouth in late
Position: Goalkeeper January 2020.
DoB: 07.05.98 Salisbury Ben Morgan
Debut: 10 Sept 2019 vs Poole Town (League
Challenge Cup) Position: Defence
Dual-signed with Christchurch. DoB: 12.10.01 Poole
Debut: 3 December 2019 vs Shaftesbury (Dorset
Josh Hall Senior Cup)
Position: Midfield Ben was signed through our Development Squad.
DoB: 20.02.00 Oxford
Debut: 19 March 2019 vs Bridport (Dorset SeniorWimborne Town FC Squad
Fatah Mahkloufi known as Sami trial game for AFC Bournemouth when he scored 4
goals.
Position: Midfield / Forward
Sami is an attack minded player who is able to play in
DoB: 6.4.97 birthplace is Algiers, Algeria but he is a
multiple positions, he is naturally a 10 but has played
British citizen.
as an 8, a forward and a winger.
Debut: 26 December 2019 vs Salisbury
Previous Club: Blackfield & Langley
Sami was in his third season
at Gang Warily with Blackfield
& Langley before signing for
the Magpies, they said he
possesses undoubted ability
with the ball at his feet, shows
great maturity and has the
chance to progress and climb
the leagues.
Sami made 2 appearances for AFC Bournemouth in
League Two before going on to set a goal-scoring
record for Bournemouth Poppies in the Wessex
League.
He subsequently joined Blackfield & Langley,
winning league titles before joining Wimborne in late
2019. He says the best game he played in was a
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Like us, follow us, tweet us!FROM THE DUG OUT
Good evening and a warm welcome mentality.
to everyone from Merthyr Tydfil,
players, staff, board and supporters. I believe that is
the area we as
Especially on away games, a group must
supporters are fantastic in taking focus on because technically
time to speak at length about and physically, the players are fantastic.
football and in general, this is a
special touch for us and helps makes Get behind the lads as always tonight,
our day more enjoyable. we always appreciate your support.
On Saturday the lads were fantastic, Enjoy the game, best wishes
especially defensively.
As a group, scoring 2 goals and Danny Holmes
taking a vital point at a top side
away from home really shows that we Danny Holmes
can achieve more when we mentally
focus.
We want and need to keep thisRECENT MATCH REPORTS
challenging him from different directions, almost inevitably
he was upended. Waite calmly dispatched the penalty.
With just a quarter of the game played and the visitors'
midfield overrun, a rout was on the cards. But thankfully
Cameron Plain used his feet to keep out Martin's fierce
shot, and then denied Waite a first-half hat-trick.
Weston-super-Mare 5-0 Wimborne Town However, there were signs that Wimborne were steadying
(Waite 17' 23p' 72' Hendy 19' Jones 90') the ship. Knowles put his body in the way of Sam Bayston's
Att: 374 shot, before, on 37 mins Luke Burbidge almost cut the
Tuesday 11th February deficit single-handed. Receiving the ball near Weston's "D",
Southern League Premier Division South Burbs bamboozled home defenders before making space
for a shot. A yard either side of Luke Purnell and it could
On a wet and windy winter's evening, Wimborne have been "game on", but the well-positioned keeper was
were well walloped by Weston. With speedy runners able to beat down his stinging effort. Tony Lee fed Burbidge
feeding off big Mike Symons it was a tough evening for his next shot, and just before the welcome interval,
for the Magpies' defence. Three goals in seven first- Makhloufi gave Burbidge the opportunity to cross. Lee
half minutes effectively ended the match as a jumped with the keeper only for referee Sheppard to
contest. penalise the striker.
There was a mini-drama for the team coach on the The Seagulls looked to capitalise on their superiority early
way to the ground. Shortly after a stop at services, it in the second period as Plain tipped over Knowles' rasping
was realised that we were one player short of a full drive, then caught Pearce's floated effort to the top corner.
team! Fortunately, a convenient roundabout and a The ever-willing Lee forced Purnell into a sprawling save
short return journey later, the Magpies were back to just after the hour mark before Sam Davidson strode
a full complement. forward and scattered spectators standing near the corner
Then, just before kick-off, there was a torrential hail- flag.
storm, blown straight into the main stand by a As Wimborne chased the game they were vulnerable to
horizontal wind. Spectators, including those in the quick counter-attacks, and on 72 minutes the hosts
stand, ran for cover. extended their lead. Quick feet down the middle gave Waite
On the field of play, manager Danny Holmes made time and space to complete his hat-trick. Not satisfied with
one change to his starting line-up - Sami Makhloufi four, and bringing on young, fresh legs, Weston kept
replacing Curtis Young. attacking. Pearce rattled the woodwork; Hendy headed
over; Ashley Wells headed off the line; before scampering
Weston had the benefit of a bitterly cold wind behind back to clear off the line again, this time with his right foot.
them in the opening period, on a good-looking, but
soft pitch. In the opening exchanges, Joe Byrne and Weston's final goal, in the last minute, was fashioned by two
skipper Sam Poole made essential blocks on goal young substitutes. Ben Griffith made light work of the heavy
attempts, while Luke Burbidge whipped a low ball surface down the left wing before crossing from the by-line
across the face of the home goal. Shortly after for Ryan Jones to net from close range.
Cameron Plain made a good catch from Chris Although he didn't get on the scoresheet, Symons gave a
Knowles' header, the home side took the lead on 17 great old-fashioned centre-forward display and was at the
minutes. The busy James Waite firing home from heart of Weston's attacks. Wimborne were distinctly
close-range after a low cross from the right lead to second-best, despite a bruised and battered Tony Lee
pin-ball in the penalty area. giving everything for the cause. Manager Holmes will be
Two minutes later the Seagulls doubled their looking for a reaction from his players in the next game.
advantage. Left-back Dan Martin came forward to The official attendance was 374. The hail and rain obscured
feed Sam Hendy, and his shot from the edge of the more than half of those from your reporter's sightline.
area took a massive deflection to loop over the
stranded keeper. And worse was to follow four Wimborne: Plain, Wells, Byrne (yc 70') (70' Penny),
minutes after that. Left-winger Issac Pearce raced Davidson, Poole (yc 64'), Diaz, Doe (yc 6') (77' Young),
into the penalty area, and with three defenders Makhloufi (yc 90'), Lee, Burbidge, Bayston (64' Shepherd)
Unused Sub: StokoeRECENT MATCH REPORTS
painful blow to the "lower midriff" from a short corner, Penny
recovered to head away another Egan cross from the right.
But it was following good possession football on the right-
hand side that Tiverton's second equaliser came on 31
minutes. Christopher Shepherd crossed to the far post for
Alex Fletcher to head past Plain.
Tiverton poured forward in pursuit of another. Twice Plain
Tiverton Town 2-2 Wimborne Town saved from Fletcher; George Nancekivell's 30 yard
(Beckinsale 15′ Fletcher 30′) (Lee 4′ Davidson 18′) screamer whistled past the post; and just before the break
Att: 301 Lee, on defensive duty, bravely cleared off the line. Half-
time arrived with no further scores, but on this surface more
Saturday 22nd February goals seemed inevitable after the break.
Southern League Premier Division South With rain falling steadily, a group of volunteers worked their
Wimborne twice took the lead with goals by Tony Lee way across the pitch, replacing divots to restore the playing
and Sam Davidson, but Tiverton, the division's surface - where else but in non-league football? - good job,
leading scorers, twice equalised in an action-packed guys.
first half. The only surprise was that there were no With his team now facing the wind, manager Holmes
more goals in the second period on a very heavy reverted to a more familiar back four, a tactic that proved to
pitch. be a wise move. In front of them, Pettefer and Connor Doe
Hard work by the groundstaff enabled the pitch to continued to "work their socks off". There was action at both
pass an early morning inspection, but it was soon ends at the start of the second period. Following a free-kick,
clear that the surface would cut-up, and be difficult to Lee scuffed his shot wide, while at the other end Key's
play on. cross-shot from the right flew past the far post. On 58
minutes a quick throw from Plain found Burbidge wide on
Manager Danny Holmes restored Carl Pettefer to his the right, his ball behind the Tivvy back-line seemed
starting line-up, and opted for a back three of Sam perfectly weighted for Curtis Young until Williams raced out
Davidson, Ashley Wells, and skipper Sam Poole, of his goal to perform the sweeper role.
with Stefan Penny and Antonio Diaz acting as wing-
backs. Just before the hour mark, Davidson's clearance cannoned
off a Tivvy forward to Fletcher whose quick-thinking chip
Wimborne began with the strong wind behind them, cleared both Plain and bar. Key was now plying his trade on
and took the lead on 4 minutes with their first attack. the left, and his pull-back from the by-line was scrambled
Luke Burbidge turned quickly beyond his markers in away. With the Yellows having the lion's share of
midfield, slipped the ball to Tony Lee for the striker to possession, the Magpies relied on quick breakaways to
fire the ball past keeper Lewis Williams in the centre fashion chances. Typically tenacious tackling by the
of the goal from 12 yards. muddied Lee won the ball in midfield, before he played
Tiverton's Kyle Egan and Joshua Key were Young through only for Williams to once more race out of his
combining well down the home side's right, and their area to clear.
quick inter-play was causing all sorts of problems for Tiverton seemed to over-complicate their attacks when,
the visitors. After Key had spurned a great from the stand, an early shot looked a better option. Plain
opportunity from 5 yards, Ryan Beckinsale brought did have to make a couple of sprawling saves, but the
the scores level on the quarter-hour mark. Egan and young keeper was not to be beaten again.
Key worked space for Egan to cross from the right
and Beckinsale thumped a half-volley past Cameron Given Wimborne's away record, a point on the road is
Plain from the edge of the goal area. always welcome, but a draw against the team third in the
table was a great result. Both teams deserve credit for
In their next attack, Wimborne were awarded a free- providing spectators with an entertaining afternoon on a
k i c k b y r e f e r e e C o c k l e , w h o o ff i c i a t e d difficult, strength-sapping surface.
sympathetically on the soft and slippery surface.
Burbidge played the ball short to Diaz on the left, and Wimborne: Plain, Penny (85′ Bryne), Wells, Davidson 18′,
his drive was kept out at the near post by a strong Poole, Pettefer (60′ Bayston), Doe, Young, Lee 4′ (69′
arm from Williams. However, the keeper missed the Shepherd), Burbidge, Diaz
resulting corner from Burbidge, and Davidson Unused Subs: Stokoe, Makhloufi
stooped to head home from 2 yards. After taking aJoin the WTFC 100 CLUB... we need your support!
PLAYER STATS 2019-20
2019 - 20 League Cup Total
22 FEB Start Sub Goal Start Sub Goal Start Sub Goal
Scott Arnold 0 0 0
Sam Bayston 20 6 6 3 2 4 23 8 10
Robbie Bradley 1 0 1 0
Josh Buck 6 3 9 0 0
Luke Burbidge 29 6 6 1 2 35 1 8
Joe Byrne 19 2 1 2 21 2 1
Addwell Chipangura 1 1 0 1 1
Franklyn Clarke 14 4 18 0 0
Sam Davidson 21 3 1 6 27 3 1
Antonio Diaz 12 2 2 1 13 2 2
Matthew Dodd 1 1 0 0
Connor Doe 18 5 3 1 21 6 0
Will Fletcher 1 1 0 1 1
Kyle Graham 0 0 0
Lewis Gunstone-Gray 1 3 4 0 0
Josh Hall 2 2 0 0
Harry Helyar 3 3 0 0
Paddy Hester 7 2 1 1 8 3 0
Luke Holmes 5 5 0 0
Louis Kellaway 4 1 1 4 0
Tony Lee 27 2 13 3 1 1 30 3 14
Fatah Makhloufi 5 3 1 6 3 0
Billy Maybury 16 1 1 3 1 19 2 1
Ben Morgan 1 1 1 1 0
Jordan Murray 1 1 0 0
Stefan Penny 10 10 2 4 14 10 2
Carl Pettefer 21 3 2 23 3 0
Cameron Plain 29 4 33 0 0
Sam Poole 30 1 5 2 1 35 2 2
Will Prior 1 2 1 1 2 1
Kieran Roberts 6 8 2 3 1 9 8 3
Aidan Shepherd 12 1 3 1 2 3 13 3
James Stokoe 3 9 2 1 5 10 0
Charlie Tilsed 1 0 1 0
Ashley Wells 12 12 0 0
Rico Wilson 2 1 2 0 1
Curtis Young 16 10 1 6 1 22 11 1
Own goal 0
Total 330 82 38 77 19 14 407 101 52
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Antonio DiazDORSET DAVE'S CHUCKLE CORNER Carried forward from our postponed match in December... Merthyr Tydfil is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough. The town is situated approximately 23 miles north of Cardiff, Wales. The town has a population of 43,820. The town is said to be named after Tydfil, a daughter of King Brychan of Brycheiniog. According to her legend, she was slain at Merthyr by pagans around 480AD; the place was subsequently named Merthyr Tydfil in her honour. Although Merthyr generally means "martyr" in modern Welsh, the meaning here is closer to the Latin martyrium: the mausoleum or church built over the relics of a martyr. Attractions in the Merthyr area include Bike Park Wales [ an array of bike trails],Rock UK Summit Centre [climbing, canoeing, caving] Brecon Mountain Railway, Redhouse Cymru [Arts & Creative Industrial centre], Cyfarthfa Castle & Park. Merthyr Tydfil is 126 miles from Wimborne Minster. The draw for the groups in Euro 20 has just been made. In Bale's group - sorry Wales group- will be Italy, Turkey and Switzerland. In England's group one of the teams will be Croatia, who knocked England out of the World Cup. One of their star players is Luka Modric. [ all their players surnames seem to end in ic]. So I reckon their squad will be Modric, Gottanic, Ostric, Sandwic, Superic, Quiddic, Microswic, Bewic, Carnic, Sausic, Droitwic, Spinic,Cabbic, Porric, Savic. Others I'm not sure about are Bandic [often injured], Luggic[ has to be carried too often] and Garbic [Frankly he's rubbish] Dai is at the car boot sale when an American tourist comes by. Pointing to a skull on display in Dai's car, he says: “Whose skull is that?” That,” says Dai profoundly, “is the skull of Owain Glyndwr. It's yours for £10.” “Incredible,” says the American. “I'll take it.”Some weeks later, Dai is at the car boot sale when the same American walks past and notices a much smaller skull for sale.“Whose skull it that?” asks the American.“That,” says Dai in a practised voice, “is the skull of Owain Glyndwr.” “Hang on,” says the American. “You sold me the skull of Owain Glyndwr a few weeks ago.”“Aye,” says Dai. “This is when he was a boy.” My wife asked me if I was having an affair with a woman from Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch. I said: “How can you say such a thing?” Three friends married women from different parts of the world. The first married a Greek girl and told her that she was to do the dishes and cleaning. It took a couple of days, but on the third day he came home to see a clean house. The second man married a Thai girl and gave her the same orders, to do all the cleaning and cooking. The first day he didn’t see any results but by the third his house was clean and dinner was on the table. The third man married a Welsh girl. He ordered her to keep the house clean, dishes washed, lawn mowed and dinner ready for 6pm.For the first two days he didn’t see anything, but by the third day, some of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye. Aled the farmer wanted to buy his neighbour's cow, but was shocked to learn it was £80.“Here I am, your friend and neighbour, and you ask a price like that?” he said.“Seeing you are my neighbour I'll give you a 20% discount,” said the neighbour. Aled wasn't quite sure what this meant so he said: “I'll think about it.” He was still trying to figure it out when he saw the local schoolmistress. He stopped her and said: “Miss Pugh, if I were to offer you £80, less 20% discount, what would you take off?” Miss Pugh said: “Everything except my earring.”
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OUR VISITORS SQUAD
County before joining Merthyr Town FC in 2015,
Gavin Williams – Player manager initially on loan. Can play in defence or midfield. Kyle
Gavin began his career at Hereford United before is now in his fifth season with the Martyrs.
moving to Yeovil Town. Gavin was signed by West
Ham United from Yeovil Town and played over 400 Ashley Evans
Club captain Ashley rejoined the Martyrs in the
football league games in total including spells at
summer of 2015 having played
Ipswich Town, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers and a in the Southern League for Merthyr Tydfil. Ashley has
return to Yeovil. Gavin joined the club from Woking, also played for Llanelli Town, Neath & Port
firstly as a player, then became assistant manager Talbot Town in the Welsh Premier League.
to Steve Jenkins in 2014. Gavin was appointed as
manager in the summer of 2016. Kieran Lewis
Ton Pentre born Kieran joined the club in summer of
Alex Harris 2018 from Carmarthen Town. Has also played for
Alex joined the Martyrs ahead of the 2019/20 Port Talbot Town. This is Kieran’s second season with
season from Cinderford Town. Alex who has played the Martyrs.
previously for Hereford FC and Gloucester City has
two Southern Premier South West Titles too his Jamie Veale
name and is a highly-recognised keeper throughout Merthyr born Jamie was with Cardiff City from their
Non-League football. Harris, aged 27, played for Academy before signing procontract. Jamie suffered
Cinderford Town last season and helped the Forest a serious knee injury and joined The Martyrs in
of Dean club finish fifth to qualify for the play-offs. January 19 as he steps up his recovery.
Adam Davies Lee Lucas
Merthyr born Adam came through Cardiff City’s Aberdare born Lee came through Swansea’s
academy. He joined Llanelli after his release, then academy before playing for the first team. Has also
he moved to Monmouth Town before joining Merthyr played for Cheltenham Town and Motherwell before a
Town in summer 2014. Adam won all of the major knee injury which kept him out of the game for a year.
player of the year awards in 2015/16 season. He left Lucas joined Merthyr in summer of 2018. This will
the club briefly this season to join Hereford but now be his second season at the club.
returned in December. Owain Jones
Lewis Binns Neath born Owain began his career at Swansea City
Lewis ‘Binnsy’ Binns is former Hartpury student, who before moving to Yeovil Town. He joined Merthyr in
arrives at the Martyrs from Cinderford Town where 2018 and played 12 games in the 17/18 season
he spent last season; previous to that, Lewis spent 4 before moving to Nuneaton Borough in the summer of
seasons with Evesham United. Joining the Martyrs, 2018. Owain re-joined the club on loan in September
Lewis looks to secure his place in the left-back 2018. That move was then made permanent after his
position ahead of this season. departure from Nuneaton Borough.
Jarrad Wright Ryan Prosser
Porth born Jarrad joined Martyrs from AFC Porth in Ryan joined the Martyrs from Welsh League Division
February 2014. Jarrad scored 12 goals and won 2 side Ton Pentre in October 2010. Ryan has scored
players player of the year in the 2014/15 over 150 goals for the club, better than a goal every
Championship winning season. A versatile player other game ratio for the club in his 7 years at the club.
who can play in defence or midfield. Prosser bagged another handful of goals last season,
keeping that total increasing.
Kyle Patten
Cardiff born Kyle was with Cardiff City and NewportOUR VISITORS SQUAD
from Cirencester Town. Kerry was with Swansea City
Ian Traylor as a youngster and has also played for Neath, Port
Ian joined the club from Welsh League side Talbot, Bath City, Newport County and Mangotsfield
Cwmaman in summer 2011. Ian is a pacey attacking Town.
player and was top scorer in 2013/14 season with
30 goals and repeated the feat in the 2014/15 Gethyn Hill
Gethyn Hill joins the Martyrs this season, after
season. Ian scored his 100th goal for Merthyr in
making almost a hundred
2016/17 season against Biggleswade Town. Another appearances across the Southern league system with
strong 24-goal season last year, saw Traylor finish Cinderford Town, Hereford FC, and Weston-
as the Martyrs top goal scorer once again. Super-Mare. Gethyn’s scoring ability has made him a
well-known name throughout Non-League
Kerry Morgan Football, and all the Martyrs fans will be hoping this
Kerry now in his 2nd spell at the Martyrs, rejoined
continues.
Corey Jenkins
Pacey winger Corey joined the club in summer of
2014 from Welsh League Monmouth Town. Has also
played for Carmarthen in Welsh Premier League. In
the 2018/19 season, Corey reached the landmark of
over 200 appearances for the Martyrs.
Eliot Richards
Richards, who is now in his second spell at Merthyr
Town after resigning from Hereford. Eliot made close
to 150 appearances in the Football League lining up
for teams such as Cheltenham Town, Bristol Rovers,
Exeter City and Tranmere.
Ben Swallow
Ben joined the club on loan from Weston-Super-Mare
in January 2019. Ben began his career at Bromley
and has also played for Bridgwater, Taunton,
Dartford, Bognor Regis, Havant & Waterlooville,
Chippenham Town and York City. Ben has now
signed with Merthyr Town for the 2019/20 season,
after his contract finished with Weston-Super-Mare.
Daniel Summerfield
Dan rejoined the Martyrs after the start of the 2019/20
season, joining from JD Cymru Premier side,
Penybont FC. Dan has been at Merthyr Town
previously being part of the South & West Division
Champions side in 2014/15. Dan spent three seasons
at the Martyrs before moving to Birmingham
University and playing for a handful of sides in the
midlands including Stratford Town, Redditch United
and Halesowen Town.OUR VISITORS HISTORY
and truly on the football map. The 1987-88 season
Merthyr Town F.C. came into existence when it ended with the Club being crowned champions of the
became obvious to a loyal band of supporters that Southern League Midland Division. This was capped
Merthyr Tydfil A.F.C., a club with a long and a year later when the Martyrs ran out winners of the
distinguished history in non-league football, would Premier Division. Merthyr ended the 1989-90 season,
not be able to overcome the financial problems that their first in the Conference, in a credible ninth place.
had beset it over the previous few seasons. Merthyr
After once again finishing the 1990-91 season in ninth
Tydfil A.F.C. was formed in 1945 following a series
place, the team ended the following campaign in a
of public meetings in the town. After spending the
very credible fourth place. During this time the
1945-46 season in the Welsh League, the Club was
standing of the Club was such that CSKA Moscow,
elected to the Southern League in the summer of
Red Star Belgrade and Glasgow Celtic all visited
1946. The team embarked on a spell of success that
Penydarren Park for friendly fixtures.
is unlikely ever to be bettered in non-league football
as over the next eight seasons the Club went on to The fourth place finish at the end of the 1991-92
capture 5 Southern League Championships, 2 signaled the end of the golden era at Penydarren
Southern League Cups, 2 Welsh Cups, 3 South Park. Two years later the Club only escaped
Wales and Mon Cups, 3 Welsh League relegation on a technicality. However, not even the
Championships and 3 Welsh League Cups. return of Lyn Jones could prevent the Martyrs from
being relegated at the end of the 1994-95 campaign.
The 50’s, 60’s and 70’s marked turbulent time in the
club’s history, and in the first half of the 1980’s were The Martyrs endured more turbulent times after this
dark days at Penydarren Park as the team drifted with numerous chairmen and managers, the high
along in the Southern League Midland Division. point being when a Merthyr side managed by ex-
However, the appointment of Lyn Jones as manager Athletico Madrid Manager Colin Addison finished 2nd
in 1985 would prove to be the catalyst for another to Forest Green Rovers in the Southern League in the
golden era in the history of Merthyr Tydfil Football late 90s. By 2004 all supporters were naturally
Club. In the summer of 1986, a new syndicate frustrated with events, that summer the decision was
headed by local businessman John Reddy took taken to set up a supporters’ trust - ‘Martyrs to the
control at Penydarren Park. The team finished in Cause’. As well as trying to support the Club
third place in the Midland Division after being financially the Trust decided to foster young football
defeated by eventual champions V.S. Rugby in a talent in the Borough by setting up a Merthyr Tydfil
‘winner takes all’ final match of the season at A.F.C. youth team.
Penydarren Park. The same season saw the
Martyrs win the Welsh Cup when they defeated In 2005/6 the Club enjoyed a successful run in the
Newport County by a goal to nil in a replay after the F.A. Cup. In the First Round Proper of the competition
two teams had drawn 2-2 a few days previously. they were awarded a home tie with Walsall, who at
the time were managed by former Arsenal star Paul
Winning the Welsh Cup had earned the Club the Merson. However, any hopes the Martyrs had of
right to compete in the European Cup Winners Cup. securing a famous giant-killing were extinguished as
The draw paired the Martyrs with Italian side Walsall ran out winners by two goals to one in a
Atlalanta. On 20th September 1987 Merthyr game that was televised live on Sky Sports.
shocked the football world when goals by Kevin
Rogers and Ceri Williams saw the Italians humbled In 2006 newly appointed Gary Shephard and his
at Penydarren Park by two goals to one. Although assistant Danny Carter assembled a squad
the adventure ended a fortnight later with a narrow comprising of youth and locally based players, and
2-0 defeat in Italy, the name Merthyr Tydfil was well the new players rose to the task and the MartyrsOUR VISITORS HISTORY
Merthyr Town FC returned to its spiritual home at
ended the 2007-08 season in a creditable sixteenth Penydarren Park for 2011/12 season. The Martyrs
place. secured a 2nd successive promotion on their return
home to go straight through Western League into the
The 2008-09 season was probably the most difficult Southern League. Merthyr lost in the play-off final at
in the Club’s chequered history. With owner Wyn Hungerford Town to finish the 2012/13 season and
Holloway declaring he would no longer continue to Cirencester Town in 2013/14. Garry Shephard &
put money into the Club, there was a real danger Danny Carter stood down after 7 years, and ex-Welsh
that the Martyrs would fail to complete the international and Merthyr born Steve Jenkins took the
campaign. However, a massive effort by Merthyr helm assisted by another Merthyr born Welsh
supporters ensured that this would not be the case. international Gavin Williams. Steve and Gavin led the
This backs-to-the-wall spirit was replicated by the team to the league title by 12 points, and Southern
players who, despite going without wages for weeks League Championship winners.
at a time, ended the season in eighth place.
In 15/16 season the club won the Red Insure Cup for
In June 2009 the Club went into Administration. In the first time in 50 years and finished a respectable
early July of that year the Supporters’ Trust received 10th in their first Premier Division season. At the end
the go ahead to operate the Club under license. A of the season Steve Jenkins left the club, and ex
combination of a ten-point deduction, injuries and Hereford United, Yeovil Town, West Ham United and
suspensions prevented the players from repeating Ipswich Town player Gavin Williams took over as
their success of the previous campaign a 1-1 draw manager, with Dean Clarke returning to the club as
at Swindon Supermarine in the last game of the his assistant. In Gavin’s first season he led the club to
season saw the club finish in seventeenth place in the play-offs finishing 3rd but lost to Hitchin Town in
the Zamaretto Premier Division. the semi-final on penalties.
As the season drew to a close it became In 17/18 we saw an up & down season with financial
increasingly obvious to everyone connected with the issues affecting the club. The low point was 13-1
club that Merthyr Tydfil A.F.C. was doomed. defeat at Chesham which sparked a Just Giving
Consequently, the Trust Board took the decision to campaign to clear bills. The club did stabilize with
carry on as a reformed club. However, legal management team and players remaining loyal to
problems meant that we would not be able to use finish in a respectable 17th position. The club has
Penydarren Park, the home of senior football in the stabilized, and we look forward to the 18/19 season in
Borough of Merthyr Tydfil for over one hundred the new league structure.
years. Merthyr played at Taff’s Well F.C. for one
season in the Western League First Division and Last season, 2018/19, started positively with the
gained immediate promotion to the Premier Division. Martyrs in and around the play-off spots until the busy
Christmas period, with wins against Weymouth and
Taunton at home proving the Martyrs pedigree.
However, with the high amount of games, came a
higher amount of injuries, with the Martyrs only being
able to field 10 first-team players to make the difficult
trips to places such as Harrow Borough, Salisbury
and Hendon at the beginning of the new year, the
Martyrs carried through and finished the season in
13th place with an up-and-down climax to a tough
season.THE PATRONS DRAW 2019/20
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Club P W D L F A GD -Pts Pts
Truro City 29 20 3 6 60 28 32 - 63
Chesham United 31 20 3 8 67 41 26 - 63
Swindon Supermarine 30 17 5 8 49 39 10 - 56
Correct at the time of going to press Tuesday 25th February 2020
Tiverton Town 28 16 7 5 69 37 32 - 55
Hayes & Yeading United 30 16 5 9 63 41 22 - 53
TTaunton Town 28 15 6 7 59 45 14 - 51
Salisbury 27 13 7 7 53 39 14 - 46
Weston-super-Mare 29 13 6 10 54 45 9 - 45
Gosport Borough 31 12 9 10 34 32 2 - 45
Poole Town 25 13 5 7 42 26 16 - 44
Metropolitan Police 29 13 4 12 45 45 0 - 43
Merthyr Town 28 9 9 10 36 35 1 - 36
Hendon 28 10 6 12 42 43 -1 - 36
Farnborough 28 11 3 14 33 43 -10 - 36
Wimborne Town 30 10 6 14 38 49 -11 - 36
Hartley Wintney 26 9 6 11 36 38 -2 - 33
Blackfield & Langley 30 8 8 14 32 49 -17 - 32
Harrow Borough 32 8 8 16 39 59 -20 - 32
Yate Town 30 8 5 17 38 52 -14 - 29
Walton Casuals 32 7 5 20 39 70 -31 - 26
Beaconsfield Town 28 5 6 17 24 50 -26 - 21
Dorchester Town 31 3 6 22 35 81 -46 - 15Wimborne Town FC 2019/20 Season DATE KO OPPONENTS COMP H/A WLD F-A Att 1 2 3 4 5 August 2019 Sat 10 15:00 Hartley Wintney League H D 0-0 286 PLAIN MAYBURY BUCK BYRNE POOLE Tue 13 19:45 Blackfield & Langley League A L 0-1 147 PLAIN MAYBURY BUCK BYRNE POOLE Sat 17 15:00 Hendon League A D 1-1 189 PLAIN MAYBURY BUCK BYRNE POOLE Sat 24 15:00 Taunton Town League H L 0-3 365 PLAIN MAYBURY BUCK DAVIDSON POOLE Mon 26 15:00 Poole Town League A L 1-3 743 PLAIN MAYBURY BUCK BYRNE POOLE Sat 31 15:00 Walton Casuals League H W 4-1 263 PLAIN MAYBURY BUCK(1) DAVIDSON POOLE September 2019 Sat 7 15:00 Truro City EFAC1Q A L 1-2 363 PLAIN PENNY MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE Tue 10 19:45 Poole Town LC1 A W 4-2 212 GUNSTONE HELYAR DODD DAVIDSON POOLE(1) Sat 14 15:00 Beaconsfield Town League A W 4-0 77 PLAIN PENNY MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE Tue 17 19:45 Truro City League H D 2-2 266 PLAIN PENNY MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 28 15:00 Weston-Super-Mare League H W 2-1 293 PLAIN PENNY MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE October 2019 Tue 1 19:45 Dorchester Town LC2 H L 0-1 204 PLAIN HELYAR BUCK DAVIDSON BYRNE Sat 5 15:00 Merthyr Town League A L 1-3 434 PLAIN DOE MAYBURY BYRNE(1) POOLE Sat 12 15:00 Tiverton Town League H L 0-3 344 PLAIN PENNY MAYBURY BYRNE POOLE Tue 15 15:00 Farnborough League A L 1-2 221 PLAIN HESTER MAYBURY BYRNE POOLE Sat 19 15:00 Chesham United League A L 0-1 348 PLAIN HESTER MAYBURY BYRNE POOLE Tue 22 19:45 Dorchester Town League H W 2-1 361 PLAIN PENNY MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 26 15:00 Taunton Town BFAT1Q H D 2-2 232 PLAIN PENNY MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE Tue 29 19:45 Taunton Town BFAT1QR A L 1-4 315 PLAIN PENNY DAVIDSON BYRNE POOLE November 2019 SAT 2 15:00 Yate Town League H W 2-0 235 PLAIN HESTER MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 16 15:00 Gosport Borough League H L 1-2 406 PLAIN HESTER MAYBURY DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 23 15:00 Harrow Borough League A W 1-0 113 PLAIN HESTER BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Tue 26 19:45 Metropolitian Police League A D 2-2 89 PLAIN HESTER BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 30 15:00 Hayes & Yeading League A L 1-3 201 PLAIN HESTER BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE December 2019 Tue 3 19:45 Shaftesbury Town DSC H W 5-1 82 GUNNSTONE BUCK PENNY DAVIDSON MORGAN Sat 7 15:00 Swindon Supermarine League H L 0-2 238 GUNNSTONE PENNY WELLS DAVIDSON POOLE Thu 26 15:00 Salisbury League A L 1-3 536 PLAIN PENNY WELLS BYRNE POOLE January 2020 Wed 1 15:00 Poole Town League H W 2-1 720 PLAIN WELLS BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 4 15:00 Hartley Wintney League A D 2-2 262 PLAIN WELLS BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Tue 7 19:45 Dorchester Town DSC A L 1-4 TBC GUNNSTONE DOE BUCK HELYAR POOLE Sat 11 15:00 Blackfield & Langley League H W 2-0 317 PLAIN WELLS BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE(1) Sat 18 15:00 Taunton Town League A L 0-3 558 PLAIN WELLS BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 25 15:00 Hendon League H L 0-2 314 PLAIN WELLS PENNY DAVIDSON POOLE February 2020 Sat 1 15:00 Walton Casuals League A W 2-0 161 PLAIN WELLS BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 8 15:00 Beaconsfield Town League H W 2-0 299 PLAIN WELLS BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Tue 11 19:45 Weston-Super-Mare League A L 0-5 374 PLAIN WELLS BYRNE DAVIDSON POOLE Sat 22 15:00 Tiverton Town League A D 2-2 301 PLAIN PENNY WELLS DAVIDSON(1) POOLE Tue 25 19:45 Merthyr Town League H Sat 29 15:00 Chesham United League H March 2020 Sat 7 15:00 Dorchester Town League A Sat 14 15:00 Metropolitan Police League H Tue 17 19:45 Farnborough League H Sat 21 15:00 Yate Town League A Sat 28 15:00 Harrow Borough League H April 2020 Sat 4 15:00 Gosport Borough League A Sat 11 15:00 Truro City League A Mon 13 15:00 Salisbury League H Sat 18 15:00 Hayes & Yeading League H Sat 25 15:00 Swindon Supermarine League A
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