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SEASON 2020/21| ISSUE |8 £ 1.50 V SHERINGHAM SATURDAY|17thAPRIL|2021|3.00PM NORFOLK SENIOR CUP |SECONDROUND FIRST TEAM SPONSORS CHARITY PARTNER PLAYER PICTURED: KIERAN MCCOMBE Sponsored by; WNDSSP Photo: Steve Wood
GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN
FOOTBALL CLUB
THE WELLESLEY, SANDOWN ROAD, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK, NR30 1EY
CLUB AMBASSADORS
PRESIDENT: MR ARTHUR FISK
VICE PRESIDENTS: MR JOHN BALDRY / MR WALTER GILES
ISSUE 8…
CLUB LIFE VICE PRESIDENT: MRS ELIZABETH GILES
CLUB SENIOR OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN: MR JACK JAY
VICE CHAIRMAN: MR MARTYN SINCLAIR / HARRY AMEY (Yth)
CLUB SECRETARY: MR EDEN RUDLING
TREASURER: MR GREG DIMSEY
CLUB WELFARE OFFFICER: MR JON STICKLEY
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
MR PAUL WELLS
MR KEITH SAUNDERS
MR KEVIN FORBES
MR ROB MCCOMBE
MR ARTHUR FISK
MR ADAM MASON
MS ANNE JONES
MR MARK JONES
SPONSORSHIP/FUND RAISING CO-ORDINATOR: MR KEVIN ATTREE
FIXTURE SECRETARY
MR PAUL HUBBARD
MANAGEMENT TEAM
FIRST TEAM HEAD COACH / MANAGER: ROB McCOMBE
ASSISTANT MANAGER STUART LARTER
1st TEAM COACH: IAIN TURNER
GOALKEEPER COACH: DARREN BALL
PHYSIO: MARIANNE MCNALLY
RESERVE TEAM MANAGE DANIEL NOLAN / PAUL BLISSETT
UNDER 18S MANAGER: VICTOR HOLLOWAY
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Caretaker: GREG DIMSEY
HEAD OF FOOTBALL: GREG DIMSEY
CLUB CONTACTS
WEBSITE: www.greatyarmouthtownfc.org.uk
EMAIL: gytfcsecretary@gmail.com
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THE CHAIRMANS CHAT WITH….
JACK JAY
GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
Chairman’s Report
What a strange season we have had, and what strange circumstances to return to. We would
like to welcome the Management, players and committee from Sheringham FC for the Norfolk
Senior Cup tie today, but it is tinged with sadness there wont be any of their colorful
supporters to join ours in watching the match today.
In what has been a testing season of football, I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks to all
the Committee, volunteers, management and players throughout the club for all their efforts so
far and for all to come. A club is more than the 11 that get selected on a weekend and we
have a fantastic team off the pitch throughout this great club.
During lockdowns we have been incredibly busy with so much positive stuff going on behind
the scenes, which we will be sharing with everyone in the coming weeks. As a taster there are
exciting developments with in the links to the Youth Strand of the club, new teams coming on
board including a New Ladies side for the 21-22 season, Council developments with a new
Ground lease agreement in the pipeline, including developments to the Wellesley stadium to
follow.
On the Football front. New management teams for 21-22 are taking shape and I would like to
welcome all the new Coaches/Managers to the club. I know planning is already well under
way by all the management teams to improve squads for next season so plenty to look
forward to.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful sponsors for this troubled
season. We have exciting news to come your way in due course regarding plans for the 2021-
22 season. We truly value your investment financially and
emotionally with us and we look forward to continue working
with you all in the future.
We are proud of our community links and will be launching our
new club values in the coming weeks which will further align our
aims both on and off the pitch - and have some fantastic
Charity ideas coming through for the next year as we build
towards our 125th year celebrations in 2022-23—But more
about those another time.
Jack Jay - Chairman of GYTFC
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THE MANAGERS MESSAGE WITH….
ROB McCOMBE
We find ourselves back at The Wellesley once again after what seems an eternity away from the
game following the National Lockdown. We last played 118 days ago vs March in a fantastic day for
the club, where we ran out deserving 3-1 winners against one of the favourites for the title this year.
It was a back to back win following the earlier success vs Sudbury and we looked set to end the year
on a high. Our injury problems appeared to be ending and we were looking forward to a bumper
boxing day crowd with a near full strength side vs CBS.
Fast forward to this weekend and unfortunately we still find ourselves in a Covid reality—no
supporters, no bar and a sense of what we are missing still remains. A 3 month break and no pre
season has seen significant injuries on the rise across Norfolk and I hope we can avoid anything like
that with this rushed return. Out thoughts and best wishes go out to Adam Plumstead at Mulbarton
who suffered a particularly bad injury this week. All the best Plummy and good luck to Mulbarton
(and Fakenham) in the Vase competition this weekend.
We welcome Sheringham to the Welly today, with “ we have a fantastic crop of
some familiar faces with ex players Milligan /
Bobby / Wenn in their squad. We last played young players coming through at
before xmas when we were thumped 6-1 on the club and we look forward to
possibly the worst single performance of my
time at the club. That night we were decimated what they can offer”
by injuries and simply didn't turn up –individual
errors killed us and we will hope for better
today—albeit with several injuries hanging over us. We have not had a great run this year on the
injury front, and that luck has followed us into this return to action, but I have been really impressed
with young players who have come and answered the call this year. We have a fantastic crop of
young players coming through at the club and look forward to what they
can offer in the future for us. No more so than Wes Belston who suffered
an ankle break in the Sudbury game and has now returned to training, and
also to Kieran, my son who broke into the side this year and turned in
some terrific performances including Motm performances vs Wisbech &
March. I look forward to seeing the next wave of young lads coming
through over the coming months.
Lets hope we can welcome fans back to the ground soon to see them!
Rob / Larts / Iain / Greg & Darren
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GYTFC RESERVES UPDATE April 2021
NEW LOOK BLOATERS
The Decision to Curtail the season for the 2020-21 season came as a bitter disappointment to the
Bloaters Reserves, sitting in a strong position of second spot (3rd on a PPG basis). A promotion charge
was the aim and we were well on track.
The lockdown we have just come out off took another casualty in Travis Manning deciding to step away
from the role to focus on playing with his mates at newly formed Yarmouth United FC. We wish Trav all
the best with this new venture.
Having earlier taken a break from football (again covid/lockdown linked), Daniel Nolan has returned to
join Paul Blissett in the managers hotseat for the remainder of this season and ready to build into next
year.
The Reserves are still in the Junior Cup following a good win vs Hempnall last week and now face North
Walsham in the next round next Sat 24th April. They are also in the Norfolk FA / Offside Trust Junior
Knockout competition, and started that with a 1-1 draw against local rivals Hemsby. Further games
against Belton and AC Mill Lane will give the new management team a little time to review their player
options as they look to build for the 21-22 season.
In addition to Travis leaving—a number of players have also left to follow Trav to Yarmouth United and
we wish them all the best and hope it gives them what they are looking for—but Paul/Dan have been
quick to act bringing back some familiar faces from their U18s time together and look set top build a
fantastic young squad with significant future potential.
In the 20-21 season 9 of this and last season u18s have been selected to play within the 1st Team set up
through the year. 4 Reserves players are in the squad for todays game vs Sheringham following impres-
sive recent performances.
The pathway we are trying to create is real and there are a number of players within their squad ex-
pected to make 1st team appearances in the 21-22 season for sure.
As for the reserves, it remains to be seen which league they will be in. While football was curtailed,
there is to be movement from Step 7 to 6 (Ang Comb to Thurlow Nunn) which will mean Promotion oppor-
tunities for the lower Anglian combination leagues - Depending on the local movement there is an outside
chance the Reserves may be promoted on a PPG basis into Division 2—but it remains to be seen what is
decided in the coming months—whatever happens next season looks very exciting for this group of play-
ers and the future of the club.
RESERVES NEXT GAMES
20.4 NORTON ATHLETIC HOME THE WELLY 1930Hrs CUP
27.4 BELTON AWAY New Road 1830Hrs CUP
1.5 AC MILL LANE HOME THE WELLY 1430Hrs CUP
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FAST FACTS
FA CUP
2nd Round 1952-53, 1953-54 1st Round 1947-48
FA AMATEUR CUP FOUNDED: 20 JULY 1897
2nd Round 1908-09 HOME GROUND: The Wellesley
FA VASE CLUB COLOURS:
Amber & Black
Semi-final 1982-83
Change White & Red
DIVISION 1 KNOCKOUT CUP NICK NAME: The Bloaters
Runners up 2012-13 LEAGUES:
EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUE Champions 1968-69 Runners-up
1st Team – Eastern Counties Division 1
North
1956-57, 1967-68, 1978-79, 1979-80 Division 1 Champions 2009-10
Reserves – Anglian Combination, Div. 3
ECL CUP Winners 1937-38, 1974-75, 1980-81, Youth Team – Eastern Counties Youth
League
Runners-up 1966-67, 1972-73, 1983-84
ECL LEADING SCORER
Kevin Ready 30 - 1980-81
Stewart Roach 37 - 1997-98
EAST ANGLIAN CUP Winners 1950-51
NORFOLK SENIOR CUP Winners HIGHEST ATTENDANCE:
1897-98, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1904-05, 1905-06,1928-29,1929-30, 8,944 vs Crystal Palace, FA Cup first
1961-62, 1964-65, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1984-85, 1989-90 round, 1953–54
Runners-up
TOP GOALSCORER:
1898-99, 1901-02, 1910-11, 1913-14, 1931-32, 1937-38, 1953- Gordon South, 298 (1927-47)
54,1982-83, 1983-84, 1987-88, 1988-89, 2000-01, 2001-02,
2002-03
MOST APPEARANCES:
RIDGEONS YOUTH LEAGUE Champions 1993-94 Mark Vincent
Eastern Division Champions 2008-09
RIDGEONS YOUTH CUP
Winners 2002-03
RIDGEONS YOUTH PLATE Runners-up 2004-05
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Report By Kevin Forbes GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN FC 3 LAST TIME OUT. MARCH TOWN FC 1 BLOATERS DENT HARES PROMOTION CHARGE The lockdown has been kind to the Bloaters with many of the squad returning after injury. Howell , Barnes, George and Smith returned to the side to join recent new recruits Kyle Baker, Aaron Attree and Connor Delaney. However the injury list was still active with Ager, Forbes, Belsten and Jordan Attree all unavailable for this game, against a side that have only lost once all season to a strong Lakenheath side. March Town were missing a few familiar faces themselves and came to the game knowing a win would see them climb to the top of the table. This was the return of the first fixture of the season where a late penalty by the hosts saw them grab all three points in a competitive encoun- ter. The game began with the visitors showing some early intent as they took the game to the Bloaters in an early spell of possession. After a barrage of corners Warren fired over from twenty yards and Gillies had the ball in the net, but was ruled out for offside in the seventh minute. The home side were frus- trated by the well-drilled offside trap and were guilty of getting caught offside more than they should, as their swift attacks were brought to an untimely end by the assistant’s flag. In the fourteenth minute a claim for a penalty was ignored by referee Amsiejus and George launched the ball into the visitors’ half. Sensing an opportunity, Kyle Baker pressurised the defender into heading the ball straight up in the air and with one deft touch had taken the ball behind the visitors defence and then cut inside be- fore firing an unstoppable shot past Congreve to give the hosts the lead with a well-taken finish on his home debut. The home side could have doubled their lead moments later when Baker’s shot was deflected over for a corner. A couple of minutes later they did double the lead. McCombe’s corner was returned to the youngster and his deep cross was misjudged by Congreve and found the head of Cameron Barnes who headed home from close range, although he didn’t appear to know much about it, as the hosts took a two goal lead after eighteen minutes against their high-flying opponents. The lead was reduced in the twenty sixth minute as first Putnins made a great save from a free-kick and then Howell blocked the ball on the line but Short was on hand to bundle the ball home from close-range to give the visitors a much-needed boost. A couple of over-zealous challenges from the visitors earned yellow cards and a nasty injury to full-back Atkins who had to leave the pitch, to be replaced by Josh Ford. Urry reverted to right back and Ford took his place alongside Howell at centre back. Gillies fired in a shot that Putnins saved well as the visitors looked to get on level terms just be- fore half-time, but the scoreline remained. HT Great Yarmouth Town 2 March Town United 1 The visitors had the first chance of the second half as the lively Warren sent in a dangerous cross that missed everyone in the penalty area 10 www.greatyarmouthtownfc.org.uk
The visitors desperate for the three points were relying on a high line to keep the hosts at bay to
some good effect. That was until Attree and McCombe foiled a Hares attack and young McCombe
side -stepped a couple of challenges before sliding in an excellent ball behind the defensive line,
into Jamie Smith who kept his composure to stay onside and fire a shot past Congreve to put the
home side 3-1 up on fifty one minutes.
Connor Delaney came on for his debut to replace Attree and showed a couple of neat touches to
regain possession for the Bloaters. The visitors responded by sending on a couple of substitutes
notably striker Jack Friend who always seems to score against the Bloaters, although looking at his
goalscoring record it looks he seems to score against everyone. The visitors were now looking men-
acing with three strikers on the pitch ably supplied by the impressive McQuaid and Gibson. The
visitors were now in the ascendency, but the back four of Urry, McAvoy, Howell and Ford stood up .
well to the challenge. When the visitors did find space for an attempt on goal they found home
keeper Putnins in fine form. With the visitors committing numbers forwards it left the inevitable
spaces in defence and good play by Delany sent Smith through on goal and he thought he had ex-
tended the lead when he broke through, but his shot past Congreve drifted narrowly past the post
to deny the big striker a fourth for the Bloaters. Dan Pinheiro came onto replace Barnes who had
put in a good shift for his side. Putnins made a terrific save from Friend and a flurry of corners were
repelled by a determined home defence. Smith then had another chance to score as the hosts
counter-attacked again, but once again the ball went agonisingly past the upright.
With the clock ticking down Putnins pulled off two fine saves as the visitors piled forwards. Howev-
er this was the Bloaters day as they managed the game out to a conclusion to avenge the 2-1 de-
feat in Cambridgeshire on the opening fixture of the season, and put a sizeable dent in the Hares’
promotion challenge. In this topsy-turvy season there are lots of games left and there are several
good teams challenging at the top of the division, all of whom will be thinking they are in with a
good shout for promotion. It was only two games ago the Bloaters suffered a humiliating 6-0 de-
feat at Downham, but with players back from injury and new signings coming in, this looks like a
turning point in the Bloaters’ season and hopefully a return to their early-season form.
A delighted Bloaters manager Rob McCombe concluded “Really pleased with the lads today both
on and off the ball. Their attitude and application was spot on, and executed the game plan perfect-
ly. Our response in the last two games has been fantastic and shows the group what they are capa-
ble of.” ATT 102
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1 Elvijs Putnins (c) 5 4
2 Harry Atkins
3 Will George 7 6 3
4 Kyle Howell
5 Ray Urry
6 Cam Barnes 11 10
7 Aaron Attree 8 4
8 Kieran McCombe
9 Kyle Baker 9
10 Dec McAcvoy
11 Will George
12 Dan Pinheiro
14 Connor Delaney
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@The_Bloaters 13Aidy Ager: (DEF) Club Captain and all-round leader on and off the pitch. Aidy
is a hugely experienced player at senior level and its fantastic to have him at
the club. His experience shines through and he sets a great example to the
younger players in the squad.
Josh Ford: (DEF) Josh has played for Yarmouth since he turned 16 and is one
of the top Youth players the club has ever produced. Josh is a talented
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defender and confident leader on the pitch.
Will George: (MFD) Will broke into the first team in the 18-19 season and last
year showed excellent progress on the pitch. Look set to force his way into a
regular start for the squad this season.
Kyle Howell: (DEF) Senior footballer with over 500 Step5 Appearances. Kyle is
a strong defender whose experience is invaluable to the team. Nicknamed
‘Block’ for good reason! Worst diet in the club but the best 1v1 defender.
Jordi Forbes: (DEF) Returning to the club after a year away from the game,
Jordi has over 230 experiences for the club and comes back to provide some
great competition for places this season.
Elvijs Putnins: (GOALKEEPER) Hugely experienced goalkeeper and a massive
signing for the club last season. Elvijs returned to The Bloaters after a couple
of successful years away at Lowestoft where he was the Supporters Player of
the Year. Last year led us to the joint best defensive record in the league.
Ray Urry: (DEF/MFD) Huge talent for the Bloaters who is a solid versatile
defender who loves to get forward and contribute to the teams attacking
threat. Capable of scoring worldies one minute and a last ditch tackle the
next.
Brady Philpott: (DEF/MFD) Following a handful of appearances ‘across the
river’ in the Thurlow Nunn Premier league, Brady has moved to GYTFC to
make his mark. A young wide player who can play anywhere on the Left side,
Brady has a great attitude to the game and has plenty to prove.
Charlie McCara: (ATT) Resigned in Nov 2019 for his third spell at the club
following some time at local rivals Caister. Charlie has over 160 appearances
for Great Yarmouth but was held back by injury last season amid some
excellent performances.
14 www.greatyarmouthtownfc.org.ukCameron Wing: (MFD/ATT) A really technically able young man with a great attitude – and a
real threat going forward. Loves a free kick and was the TN Youth League (EAST) top goal
scorer in the 18-19 season.
Jordan Attree: (ATT) Signed in January 2020 following a good spell at Norwich CBS—Jordan
is a player with an eye for goal and a great attitude to match. Made a big impression last
season and following a great preseason he expects to really establish himself this season.
Harry Atkins: (DEF) Joined towards the end of last season from local rivals Fakenham. He
will be looking to establish himself in the squad this season and push for a regular starting
berth. A fantastic engine and attitude to match.
Declan Mcavoy: (MFD) Returning to the club for the 2020-21 season following a couple of
years away. Dec brings some valuable experience into the side as well as a deadly delivery.
Cameron Barnes: (MFD) Joined the club ahead of the 20-21 season from local rivals Gorles-
ton. Looking to really push his progress on this year and make a regular contribution to the
squad for the 20-21 season
Dani Pinheiro: (MFD) Another young player who comes in new this season. Having had a
spell at Gorleston Dan joined Diss last year but struggled with injuries. Will be looking to
stay fit and to establish himself in the side this year.
Wesley Belsten: (MFD/ATT) One of our talented U18s group who has started to make an
impression in the first team and will look to establish himself as a squad player this season.
A very capable player with an eye for goal and fantastic attitude!
Jamie Smith: (ATT) Signed mid-way through the season last year, Jamie is a powerful striker
with an eye for goal and provides a great threat for the side. Looking to now establish him-
self as a TN Striker regularly scoring goals.
Kieran McCombe: (MFD) Broke into the first team at Wisbech where a 35 minute motm
performance showed his potential. Technically gifted on the ball with great energy. Plenty
more to come from this young man.
Kyle Baker: (ATT) Signed from Diss mid-season. Bakes is a relative veteran of the local scene
playing at clubs such as Wroxham and Kirkley - huge addition for the squad who guaranteed
goals for the club.
Connor Delaney: (MFD/ATT) A December signing from Harleston. Connor has over 150 ap-
pearances for Harleston / 30 for CBS with over 50 goals on the way. Connor brings a winning
mentality along with his quality on the ball.
@The_Bloaters 15THE BLOATERS LONG HISTORY IN BRIEF Great Yarmouth Town Football Club was formed in 1897 with most of the players being drawn from two very successful local clubs, Yarmouth Fearnoughts and Yarmouth Royal Artillery, who between them had won the Norfolk Senior Cup for the previous four years. The players' experience obviously told as the new Town club won this trophy in its very first year, defeating Lynn Town 4-3 in a replay after a 0-0 draw. Then, between 1902 and 1906, Yarmouth were to prove invincible in the same competition, again beat- ing Lynn on each occasion! In total, Yarmouth have won the Senior Cup thirteen times and have been runners-up a further fifteen times. Founder-members of the Norfolk & Suffolk League, Yarmouth won this championship in 1914, 1927 and 1928 before joining the newly formed Eastern Counties League in 1935; they have been ever-present members since, and are now the only club to hold this distinction following Lowes- toft Town's elevation to the Ryman League. During this period Gordon South was smashing in the goals accumulating 298 in a 28 year spell. He is still the all-time highest scorer today. After the Second World War, the Bloaters - now with semi-professional status - gained national recognition for their FA Cup exploits, reaching the second-round proper twice! The first-round proper was reached for the first time in 1947 when they lost at home to Shrewsbury Town in front of 4160 spectators. Then in 1952 a Wellesley crowd of 3889 witnessed a first-round proper 1-0 win over Guildford City, but a 1-4 home defeat to Wrexham in the second round (crowd 6963, a new record) dealt that season's exit; in 1953 the Bloaters' finest hour saw them defeat League side Crystal Palace 1-0 in the first-round proper in front of a still-record crowd of 8944! Second-round exit came at then-League club Barrow, 2-4. Other cup exploits over the years include eight appearances in the first round proper of the old Amateur Cup, and one in the second round. In 1952 the East Anglian Cup was won for the only time, and - on what we night term the "domestic front' - the Eastern Counties League Cup has been won three times to date, in 1938, 1975 and 1981. The late fifties saw a return to strictly amateur status but it was not long before a revival of fortunes saw paid players return and with them, finally, the ECL title in season 1968-69; however, this remains the sole occasion so far. Ex-Norwich, Newcastle and Sheffield United winger Bill Punton then took the reigns for what proved to be a 21-year spell, mak- ing him the longest-serving manager of the club. This was also one of the club's most successful periods: although the league title proved elusive Punton led the Bloaters to two runners-up spots, four Senior Cup triumphs, the two League Cup wins of '75 and '81, and to within one goal of Wembley in the FA Vase in 1983. Then, as the first ECL club to get that far, Yarmouth lost on aggregate to eventual winners VS Rugby in the semi-final, despite a phenomenal goal by prolific striker Neil Hart - a Yarmouth legend - to set up a tense extra-time period in the second leg at the Wellesley in front of another, but now rare, 4000plus gate, the first since those heady days of the fifties. It was in the It was in the last season of Punton's tenure that he introduced a young Paul Tong to his managerial team but 1990 was a year of change with both Punton and Tong moving on to Diss Town and long-serving club official Jack Pegg retiring. 16 www.greatyarmouthtownfc.org.uk
The club experienced a dip in fortunes in the early nineties until Paul Chick and Donny Pye were appointed, but after two
moderately successful seasons this pair also moved to Diss when Punton retired from management. Ironically, Tong then
returned to the Wellesley as first team boss and stayed seven years, making him the second-longest serving manager after
Punton. In this period the club revived its Youth U18 side and this has
been, and continues to be, a successful breeding ground for new
talent. During this first managerial spell at Yarmouth for Tong, the
club won the ECL Millennium Trophy, one year after being runner-up,
and reached three consecutive Senior Cup finals though disappoint-
ingly losing all three. After Tong left for a second time, the club suf-
fered relegation to the First Division in 2005 and a period of short-
lived appointments concluded with appearance record-breaking
goalkeeper Nick Banham who formed a unique partnership at the club
with his wife Julia as Chairperson.
With the club then heading for financial meltdown in late 2008, an
appeal for help in the local media resulted in local businessman Stephen Brierley assisting in the resurrection. When Banham
resigned as first team manager, Yarmouth stalwart Kevin Cruickshank stepped up to the plate and was then joined by the
returning Paul Tong, and the pair set about rebuilding the team side of affairs at the Wellesley.
After a difference of opinion, the pairing broke up and Tong remained as sole manager, taking the club back to the Premier
Division as Ridgeon's Division One 2009-2010 champions and achieve a first-ever promotion for the Bloaters. And happily, with
relations now restored, Cruickshank returned to the Wellesley as Reserve team manager. However the fortunes were short
lived with the side relegated in 2010-11 which is where they stayed for 5 years. The brighter side of 2010 also saw the club
awarded Charter Club status by the FA, and expansion of the youth programme saw the club running a number of youth sides.
This has grown in statue and the club now boast at least 10 youth sides of both boys and girls.
In 2011-12 due to poor committee management the club again hit severe financial problems, which almost ruined the club to
extinction but recent times have seen a dramatic change in fortunes.
In 2014-15 Yarmouth almost gained promotion back to the Premier league but just fell short in 4th and in the same season
where runners up in the ECL 1st Division cup, beaten by Sudbury and Woodbridge. 2015-16 with the outgoing manager leaving
for fierce rivals and neighbours Gorleston and taking half of his successful squad with him Great Yarmouth Town appointed 2
young managers in Adam Mason & Martyn Sinclair on the back of their local football success. The pair gained promotion in that
season at the first time of asking to return the club to the Eastern Counties Premier League (step 5). In a very positive new era
for the club there have also been off the field improvements. Chairman Kevin Cruickshank who has had over 25 years associa-
tion with the club in various roles along with Ben Stone as new vice chairman were appointed in February 2017 in a restructure
of the management committee.
In 2019 It was all change with Jack Jay Coming into a new look committee as Chairman, following Adam Mason and Martyn
Sinclair stepping down as Managers, replaced by Rob McCombe. ‘Mase’ and ‘Sinny’ subsequently taking important positions on
the Committee with Adam Mason taking on an ‘Operations Director’ Role, and Martyn Sinclair coming in as the clubs Vice Chair-
man. The new committee fully committed to securing the long term sustainable future of the club, aligned to its core values
and philosophy.
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NEW LOOK BLOATERS
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10 July NORWICH UTD AWAY Plantation Park Time Tbc
(Planned Double Header—Ressies and 1st team)
17 July STOWMARKET HOME THE WELLY 1500Hrs
24 July HARWICH & PARKESTON HOME THE WELLY 15000Hrs
TBC LONG STRATTON AWAY Rec Ground tbc
U18s
THURLOW NUNN YOUTH LEAGUE EAST DIVISION LEAGUE TABLE
NEXT FIXTURE - 7/1 KIRKLEY & PAKEFIELD (A) 1945 KO—WALMER RD
@The_Bloaters 19FIRST TEAM PLAYER SPONSORS
ELVIJS PUTNINS RAY URRY AIDY AGER KYLE HOWELL
PAUL
EDEN RUDLING Cllr IAN SHERWOOD
WELLS
JORDI FORBES HARRY ATKINS BRADY PHILPOTT JOSH FORD
MARK
JONES
CAMERON BARNES WILL GEORGE CAMERON WING DANI PINHEIRO
WRIGHT
ALAN SMITH
ENTERPRISES
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DECLAN MCAVOY CONNOR DELANEY KYLE BAKER CHAZ MCCARA
ALZHEIMERS
MARTYN JOHNNY
ASSOC. SINCLAIR MAC
MIKE SUTTON
JAMIE SMITH JORDAN ATTREE KIERAN MCCOMBE
KEITH PHOENIX ADAM
SAUNDERS MASON
FC
R McCOMBE-Mgr S.LARTER-Asst Mgr I.TURNER-Coach G.DIMSEY (Coach) D.BALL-GK Coach
@The_Bloaters 21ANGLIAN COMBINATION DIVISION 3 LEAGUE TABLE
SEASON NULL AND VOID
—HOW THEY FINISHED
DEVELOPMENT GREAT YARMOUTH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
SQUAD
NEXT MATCH: SAT 17TH VS PROSTAR WINDOWS FC—1PM—THE BEACO
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WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS
UNFORTUNATELY NO CLUB /
PLAYER INFORMATION WAS
SENT TO US BY OUR
OPPONENTS FOR TODAYS
MATCH
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FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/20
1 2 3 4 5 6
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29HOME KIT - GOLD BLOCK SPONSOR
LEWIS NICHOLLS
Lewis Nicholls Associates have over 60yrs com-
bined experience in development, consultan-
cy, renewables, construction, project man-
agement and procurement with many local
and global businesses.
The Lewis family have a deep link to Great
Yarmouth Town as Michael and his son Will
Lewis both played for The Bloaters. Michael
also served as a committee member. His other
son Joe Lewis went on to become a profession-
al footballer playing for Norwich City and is
currently Captain of Aberdeen FC in the SPL.
Paul Lewis said 'We were thrilled to be selected
as the home shirt sponsor! We wish the boys all
the best for the season ahead."
AWAY KIT - GOLD BLOCK SPONSOR
In last weekends Draw the AWAY SHIRT
SPONSORSHIP was won by a group of local
supporters under the banner of The Yarmouth Yellows
"Yarmouth Yellows" are an informal group of football
supporters that have been together for getting on 30
years. Originally formed as a group of Norwich City
fans based in the Great Yarmouth area, in recent
years they have been regular attendees at the
Wellesley to also support their home town team.
They try not to take life too seriously and reflect this
when attending matches, in fact while everyone enjoys
a good win on the pitch, their motto is "don't let the
football spoil the day".
When attending on match days you can usually find
them at the bar, keenly contributing to club funds.
302020/21 FIRST TEAM STATS
OFFICIAL CLUB MERCHANDISE
Available from Tony Harris in the Tea Hut on 1st Team Match Days.
Scarves (Home & away), Hats (Baseball & Beanie) , various badges,
mugs, car stickers, shirts etc. All at reasonable prices.
ALL PROFITS FROM SALES TO CLUB FUNDS
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PROUD TO SPONSOR
GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN FC
FOR THE 2020-21 SEASON
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3536
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GREAT YARMOUTH TOWN FC
20/21 THURLOW NUNN ECL DIVISION 1 NORTH FIXTURES
SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY
5TH Att:149 ECL A MARCH TOWN 10TH ECL H SHERINGHAM
12TH Att:145 ECL H AFC SUDBURY RES 13TH ECL A DISS TOWN
15TH Att:152 ECL A MULBARTON WAND 27TH ECL A IPSWICH WANDERERS
19TH Att:129 ECL H NEEDHAM MKT RES
26TH Att: 62 ECL A LAKENHEATH MARCH
3RD ECL H FAKENHAM TOWN
OCTOBER 6TH ECL H DOWNHAM TOWN
3RD Att 119 ECL H FRAMLINGHAM 13TH ECL A FAKENHAM
10TH Att:: 118 FAV H MULBARTON WAND 17TH ECL H MULBARTON
14TH Att: 143 ECL H DISS TOWN 20TH ECL A KINGS LYNN TOWN RES
17TH ECL A WISBECH ST MARY 27TH ECL A DEBENHAM LC
20TH Att: 88 ECL A SHERINGHAM
24TH Att: 119 ECL H LEISTON RES APRIL
31ST Att: 53 ECL A DOWNHAM TOWN 3RD ECL H IPSWICH WAND
5TH ECL A NORWICH CBS
DECEMBER 10TH ECL A CORNARD
12TH Att: 52 ECL A AFC SUDBURY RES 17TH ECL H DEBENHAM
19TH Att:102 ECL H MARCH TOWN 24TH ECL A HAVERHILL BOROUGH
26TH ECL H NORWICH CBS
MAY
JANUARY 1ST ECL H LAKENHEATH
2ND ECL A LEISTON RES 8TH ECL H HAVERHILL BOROUGH
9TH ECL A NEEDHAM MARKET 15TH ECL H CORNARD UNITED
16TH ECL A FRAMLINGHAM
20TH NSC H SHERINGHAM
23RD ECL H WISBECH ST MARY
30TH ECL H KINGS LYNN TOWN RES
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SHIRTS: AMBER & BLACK SHORTS: BLACK SOCKS: BLACK SHIRTS: RED SHORTS: RED SOCKS: RED/WHITE HOOPS
MANAGER / HEAD COACH: ROB McCOMBE MANAGER: MATTHEW HALLIDAY
ASSISTANT MANAGER: STUART LARTER
ELVIJS PUTNINS (GK)
©ADRIAN AGER
KYLE HOWELL
JORDI FORBES
RAY URRY
HARRY ATKINS
WILL GEORGE
JOSH FORD
CAMERON WING
DECLAN MCAVOY
JAMIE SMITH
CAMERON BARNES
DANI PINHEIRO
CHARLIE MCCARA
BRADY PHILPOTT
WESLEY BELSTEN
KIERAN MCCOMBE
KYLE BAKER
CONNOR DELANEY MATCH RESULT: GYTFC SHER
TYLER HALLIDAY DETAILS
ELLIS SKOYLES
FENN NICHOLLS
ALEX DALTON
TODAYS MATCH OFFICIALS UP NEXT FOR THE BLOATERS…
REFEREE
MR DARIO MATTHEWSON
TBC…...
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MRS LORRAINE CATCHPOLE
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