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The Official Wimborne Town F.C. Matchday Programme £2
Evo-Stik League South
Premier South
Wimborne Town
vs
Dorchester Town
Tues 14 Aug 2018
Kick-off 19:45
From the Directors’ Box
A warm welcome to Cuthbury. We
extend our hospitality to the offi-
cials, players, staff and supporters of
Bank Holiday Monday which we hope
will be a little less dramatic than the
eventful pre-season game we played
Dorchester, hope you enjoy your time against them last month at Hamworthy!
with us, and have a safe journey home. In the meantime, we have two tough
I’d also like to welcome our new spon- home league games and a home game
sots, Koolpak - we really appreciate in the FA Cup against Newport IOW.
your support, and a special guest this Congratulations to Toby Holmes who
evening Kelly Webb, the Mayor of Wim- started the season as he finished the
borne, who has written a column in this last, scoring goals with his first of what
programme - thank you, Kelly. we hope will be many against Farnbor-
So here we are then – the first home ough …his 96th for the club in only 100
game at Step 3 in our history and also games a fantastic record.
our first ever league game against fel- As ever I must start the season, much
low Magpies, Dorchester Town! Of as I do at the end of the season, with a
course we’ve played them on a number few “thank yous” including Graham Bell,
of occasions over the years in cup Terry Wateridge and a number of par-
games but this is the first time in the ents / managers from the Youth Section
league …and following hot on the heels who kindly organised (and paid for) the
of our visit to Farnborough, another well fitting of the replacement stand behind
established ‘big’ non-league side, these the far goal. As I say a big thanks to all
first two games really make you realise involved. I also need to thank our skip-
what the Southern Premier Division is per (and carpenter) Scott Arnold who
all about. has kindly refurbished and rebuilt the
After what can best be described as an bottom turnstile which will be in use this
eventful, and hot, summer the whole season.
club are looking forward to testing our- I’d also like to thank our groundsman
selves at this level. There’s no denying Brian Sibley for the work he has done
it will be tough – and Saturday’s defeat on our pitch – the long hot and dry sum-
at Farnborough confirmed that – but the mer has been particularly challenging
first half certainly showed we can com- for Brian, but he has still managed to
pete at this level whilst still playing foot- turn out a great playing surface.
ball in the right way, something I know Finally, thanks to all our
Matty will not waver on, however results returning volunteers, with-
might go. out whom clubs like us
Tonight’s game starts a run of 4 con- would struggle to operate.
secutive home matches culminating in a
local derby against Poole Town on Enjoy the game.
Wimborne Town Football Club Ltd is a private company limited by shares and
registered at Companies House with registered number 03640938. Parmiter
Holdings Ltd owns 77% of the issued shares and Adam Batchelor owns 17%.
Wimborne Town F.C. BEHIND THE GOAL
Clubhouse Manager Clive Bailey
Secretary Peter Barham
Club Line-up 2018-19 Treasurer Geoff Maxted
Matchday Co-ordinator Tony Grant
Matchday Host Michele Govier
IN THE DIRECTORS’ BOX
Club Podiatrist Dr. Michele Spruce
Club President Ken Stewart
Chief Steward Mike Randall
Acting Chairman Tony Grant
Stewards Kevin Hart
Commercial Director Graham Bell
Peter Stroud
Director of Football Matty Holmes
Adam Teuber
Finance Lee Merrifield
Paul Wilshaw
Football & Youth
(First Aid) Darren Jones
Development Director Terry Wateridge
Tannoy Dee Dee Thornton
ON THE PITCH Dennis Cadd
Manager Matty Holmes Social Media Officer Ben Trant
Assistant Manager Danny Holmes Web-site Forum Dave Webber
Coach John Macey Videos Dave Briggs
Shane Traynor Photographers Steve Harris
GK Coach David Walsh Marc Harris
Sports Therapist Ben Hayes Match Reporters Dave Briggs
Kit Jeff Robbins Melissa Dickinson
Development Squad Mngr Darren Shepherd Graham Dunn
Head of Recruitment Terry Wateridge Max Emes
Groundsman Brian Sibley Club Travel Excelsior Coaches
Ground Maintenance Brian Sibley
YOUTH SECTION Turnstiles Colin Blake
Chairman Gus Phillips Rudi Cucka
Secretary Sally Woods Simon Plank
Welfare Officer Julianna Miller Tea Room Ann Barham
Treasurer Kieron Smart Elaine Plank
Trish Robbins
50/50 Seller Bryan McCann
Club Shop Dawn Haywood
MAGPIES ONLINE
Complimentary Gate Tony Jackson
Website: www.wimbornetownfc.co.uk
Programme Seller Brian Brewer
Twitter: @WimborneTnFCnew Supporters Club tba
Facebook: Wimborne Town FC Programme Editor Graham Dunn
e: magpies.graham@gmail.com
Clubhouse tel.no.: 01202 884821
From the Dugout
H
ello everyone and welcome to they did last season after taking over
our first ever home game in the during the season.
Southern Premier League v The atmosphere around our club has
Dorchester Town FC, I would like to been incredible, finishing third last sea-
welcome the players, staff and support- son in a highly competitive league was
ers of Dorchester to Wimborne for the an incredible achievement, although we
game this evening. had the disappointment of losing the
Saturday’s game at Farnborough was play off final in a penalty shoot out. Our
an excellent occasion for the club, trav- momentum since Christmas to win
elling to a big club with an excellent games and produce quality performanc-
ground and pitch surface made us real- es has given the club belief that we
ise what it’s all about at this level. The should be a Southern Premier side.
lads performed well and going a goal up Now we are here we aim to take this
with a great passing move with Luke opportunity we have been given.
Burbidge playing in Toby to score was The message to the players is to work
what we deserved, Farnborough can hard every game, play our football and
feel fortunate that their keeper stayed enjoy the experience in this new league.
on the pitch after taking Toby out. We We have added a couple of new faces
went in at half time very happy with our to the squad, with Jordan Lee, Curtis
performance. Young and Lewis Tallack joining us, we
The second half started well for us and also welcome Ben Hayes our new phys-
Jack’s positive run into the area winning io to the club. All have settled in well
us a penalty showed that we kept the and have shown that they will all add a
momentum going. The keeper made a quality to the football club.
good save from the penalty and kept I am pleased to have got through pre
them in the game. season on a positive note, performanc-
Farnborough were always going to have es were good, fitness levels were good
a spell in the game and when this did and the main thing is that injuries have
happen the 20 minutes where they been kept to a bare minimum.
scored 3 goals was the decisive factor. We hope to have James Stokoe back in
It is a learning period for us as a team, the squad this evening after a niggle to
the scoreline never reflected the overall his knee. Paddy Hester is more longer
game. We can be proud of our first term due to a knee injury in the play off
game’s achievements and move for- final v Swindon, we also should see Will
ward very positive. Prior back sooner than we first thought.
It is always a special game for myself I hope you all enjoy the
when we play Dorchester, I had 4 great game this evening.
seasons there as a player and loved Best Wishes
playing there towards the end of my
playing career, I would also like to con- Matty Holmes
gratulate Steve and his staff for the job
Player Sponsorship 2018-19
Sponsor a player for £100 - contact Lee e: leemerrifield@aol.com
Player Sponsored by
Scott Arnold John Vincent
Gerard Benfield Tony Grant
Luke Burbidge England & Co
Sam Davidson Garry Probyn
Lee Francis Peter & Ann Barham
Paddy Hester Wimborne Town U11 Youth Team
Danny Holmes Paul Rodwell
Luke Holmes Barry Channon
Matty Holmes England & Co
Toby Holmes Steve Rimmington
Louis Kellaway Wimborne Town U12 Youth Team
Jordan Lee Energy Network services
Jack Lovell Ross Grant
Billy Maybury Interior Fit Ltd
Will Prior Party in the Paddock
James Stokoe Val Grant
Lewis Tallack England & Co
Ben Walker Lee Merrifield
Curtis Young Falcon Construction
Thank you for your support
Smoking and Vaping
Programme Front Cover Please note that smoking and
Photo of Toby Holmes - Steve Harris vaping are not allowed in the
main stand and other seating
Sketch of Wimborne Minster - Masha Dunn areas. Thank you for your co-op-
eration.
Wimborne Town F.C. Club Statement
Wimborne Town prides itself on being a family-friendly, inclusive football club.
Therefore, the use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and / or gestures
by supporters will not be tolerated, and appropriate action will be taken against
any perpetrators.
From the Dressing Room
H
i, and welcome to our first home Farnborough seem to have spent a lot
league game of the new season, of money on players. I was marking Jef-
against fellow Dorset Magpies ferson Louis, a much-travelled 39 year-
Dorchester. Tuesday night’s under the old. He’s a big boy who clearly looks
lights are always special, but add in that after himself, and you know you’re play-
it’s our first home game in the Southern ing at a different level when you come
Premier, and, I understand, our first up against complete athletes like him. I
league meeting with Dorchester, it’s go- enjoyed my battle with him in the first
ing to be an extra special evening. half. I managed to pick his pocket to get
Although we gained promotion in rather the ball to Burbs for him to set Toby up
unusual circumstances, it provided the for our goal.
club with a great opportunity, and we Just before that there was the contro-
saw evidence of that on Saturday at versial call by the ref when their keeper
Farnborough. There’s going to be quite flattened Toby after he’d put the ball
a difference between last season’s past him. The boys thought it should
league and the Premier South, in all have been a red card for the elbow to
ways it’s a different level. As a group of Toby’s throat more than whether the
players we’re determined to grab this keeper was the last man.
opportunity with both hands. Our game plan worked well in the first
Of course the late announcement of our half. If Jack’s penalty had counted I
promotion meant some changes to our think it would have been a different
pre-season schedule, but the teams game as they’d have had to resort to
who stepped in provided us with good throwing more long balls at us, which
challenges. Fitness levels look good. we’d dealt with well in the first half.
Matty weighs us to make sure we’re not Their manager moved a few players
piling on the pounds. Fortunately I have around, and Louis went over to try and
a physical job, and with the heat-wave bully Davo.
it’s been falling off me. The penalty save seemed to change the
It’s good to have 3 new faces in the momentum of the game. The boys were
squad. Lewis has plenty of experience deflated when they pegged us back. It
at this level, Curtis has been looking showed us what we’re up against this
good in training, and Jordan is clearly a season, and that you have to take your
good footballer. They’re fitting in well, chances or you’ll be
and the boys always take new lads un- punished.
der their wings. Tonight we’re deter-
Saturday was a massive day for the mined to open our
club - our first-ever game at Step 3. account. I hope you
Farnborough have played at higher lev- enjoy the occasion
els, and have a proper stadium. Natu- and the game.
rally some of the boys were nervous,
but you need that to keep you on your Scott
toes. It was my first game at this level.
Patrons Draw - 5th July - list of participants
Salden Groundworks Ltd Stackhouse Poland Ltd
England & Company Ltd B E Willis Partnership Ltd
I C Bolton Plumbing & Heating Ltd Olivers Heating Ltd
Aquasmart Ltd Christopher Batten Estate Agents
J&B's Ltd P G Arnold
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A & A King Ltd Frys Electrical Ltd
Pure Gas Heating Ltd Witchampton Developments Ltd
Bells Fisheries Holmans
Paramount Window & Fascia Ltd Rodford Engineering Ltd
Meridian Mechanical Services (Dorset) Ltd Dorset Soils & Aggregates
T J Buckfield Loadpoint Precision Engineering Ltd
Interior Fit Ltd Dacombes of Wimborne
Arks Construction Ltd Rodford Engineering Ltd
Technical Gas Training Ltd S E Connell & Sons Ltd
Brooklyn Homes Developments Ltd Ferndown Plumbing & Heating Ltd
Falcon Construction Alan & Thomas Insurance Group
PRC Streamline Ltd
Thank you for your support
Result of Draw made by Harry Redknapp
Name on back of first team shirts Brooklyn Homes Developments Ltd
Name on front of first team shorts Falcon Construction
Pitchside board Rodford Engineering Ltd
Matchday Sponsorship package Stackhouse Poland Ltd
Pre-Season Results and Fixtures
Date Opposition H/A Result Scorers
Mon 9 July Verwood A W8-0 Lovell (3); Kellaway; own goal;
Shepherd (2); Morrison
Sat 14 July Godolphin Ath A W5-3 L.Holmes; Owen (2); Lovell (2)
Fri 20 July Christchurch H W4-0 Burbidge; Owen,;Shepherd; Okumu
Tue 24 Jul Hamworthy Rec A D3-3 Shepherd; Smart; J.Hall
Wed 25 Jul Poole Town N L2-5 Lovell; T.Holmes
Sat 28 July Worthing FC H D4-4 T.Holmes (3); Lovell
Fri 3 Aug Blackfield & Langley H D0-0
Wimborne Town 4 Christchurch 0 - Gerry Page Trophy - 20 July
Melissa Dickinson reports
Wimborne played their first home game made it 2-0 when he cleverly curled a
for this season in a friendly against shot from the edge of the penalty area
Christchurch FC from the Wessex Pre- into the top corner.
mier League in an entertaining match. Wimborne’s substitute goalkeeper Jake
The game started rapidly as Luke Bur- Poynter was soon called into action
bidge tested Max Frampton in the when he got down low to make a smart
Christchurch goal in the first minute save.
which he did well to push wide for a Wimborne then scored two goals within
corner. Toby Holmes then set up Jack two minutes when first Aidan Shepherd
Lovell, but his effort was deflected for added a third in the 87th minute and
another corner. Robinson Okumu added a fourth in the
Wimborne were enjoying the majority 89th minute when he neatly controlled
share of possession, but Christchurch the ball and fired in off the upright to
were resolute in their defending and give a slightly flattering score line.
well organised. Despite this, Wimborne Although there are going to be tougher
were creating chances with Jordan Lee games ahead this was a good workout
firing over and then Toby Holmes first for Wimborne with Christchurch provid-
heading straight at the keeper and then ing stiff opposition. We wish them well
heading a second opportunity wide in their first season back in the Wessex
when well placed. Christchurch despite Premier League and thank them for the
playing some neat football were not game.
creating many chances and the first half
ended goalless.
Into the second half Wimborne again
created opportunities but Max Framp- Match Stats Magpies Christchurch
ton was enjoying a good game in the Goal Attempts - 13 1
Christchurch goal with smart saves on target
from James Stokoe and Toby Holmes. GAs - blocked 6 0
The deadlock was finally broken in the GAs - off target 9 3
53rd minute when Luke Burbidge con- Corners 11 2
verted a cross from Toby Holmes.
Fouls 6 7
Both sides made numerous changes
giving all squad members a run out and Off-side 2 0
it was Wimborne’s Rhys Owen who Cards 0 0
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Poole Town 5 Wimborne Town 2 - Marke Frowde Memorial Trophy
25 July 2018 - Max Emes reports
Playing local rivals Poole Town in a with 10 players, but Poole received five
pre-season game on a cool Wednes- yellow cards which included their whole
day evening, proved to be a shocker for back four!
Wimborne as the referee gave out four The second half started where the first
red cards during the ninety minutes! half left off. Both sides vying for control,
Given their rivalry there was no surprise and even with Wimborne a man down,
when a total of 29 fouls were committed this was still a fiercely fought contest.
from both sides as they competed in
the Mark Frowde Memorial Trophy. In the 53rd minute, Griffin produced a
shot from range which bounced off the
Poole took the lead after 3 minutes right post and into the back of the net.
when Marvin Brooks ran from the right 2-1. Poole kept building momentum
side to deliver a perfect cross to ex throughout the second half when a dan-
Wimborne player Sam Griffin who pro- gerous cross travelled onto Franklyn
duced a stunning header which ended Clarke (another ex-Wimborne player)
up in the bottom left corner. who volleyed the ball, but Gerard Ben-
Wimborne immediately came back with field made an impressive save.
sustained pressure and were rewarded The decisive moment came when Sam
with a penalty on 10 minutes when To- Davidson made what looked like a per-
by Holmes was brought down by fectly good tackle on the right side of
Poole’s Michael Walker for which he the box. Again, the referee saw this dif-
was given a yellow card. Jack Lovell ferently and gave Sam a straight red.
fired the ball into the top corner to level. The Magpies were incensed, and the
A misplaced pass by Conal Morrison in ensuing arguments with the referee
the 17th minute almost allowed Poole’s saw both Billy Maybury and coach John
Jake Smeeton to make it 2-1 as he Maceyshown red cards.
came down the right side. There was never going to be a way
On 24 minutes Luke Burbidge played back from this debacle. Poole scored
an intelligent free kick for Toby to latch soon after from the spot. However, the
onto, however it ended up in Nick Magpies showed their fighting spirit and
Hutchings' gloves. Poole also whipped with only eight men on the field pulled
in a free kick on the 35th minute only one back thanks to Toby Holmes who
for Sam Davidson to clear. managed to dribble past 5 defenders
The controversy and frustration started with ease and slotted the ball through
on 45 minutes when Scott Arnold Nick Hutchings' legs!
brought down a Poole player just out- Poole scored twice more, but the reality
side the box. Though the incident hap- of this match, even from a neutral point
pened as they were moving away from of view, was that the red cards spoilt
the box, the referee thought differently what could have been an evenly fought
and gave Arnie his marching orders. contest. It certainly was not a 5-2
Poole responded by hitting a low ball game, and 4 red cards for Wimborne in
which rebounded from the bottom left a pre-season game seemed harsh.
post. Wimborne headed into the breakWimborne Town 4 Worthing F.C. 4 - 28 July - Max Emes reports
In Wimborne's second home pre-season After a Worthing corner at the start of the
game Toby Holmes bagged a hat-trick, second period, Wimborne’s counter at-
and Jack Lovell scored again. However, tack saw Lovell volley a lofted pass by
the home makeshift back-line alloweded Jordan Lee which ended up in the goal-
Worthing to capitalise on some decent keeper’s hands. However, on 51 minutes
chances with a second hat-trick of the Jordan delivered a perfect pass for Jack
afternoon came from the visitors’ front- to calmly finished to make it 4-2.
man Callum Kealy. Some brilliant team football on 53 min-
Wimborne opened the scoring on 3 min- utes ended with Jack firing from range
utes, when Toby ran past Worthing’s but his effort curled just wide. Shortly
defence and fired a curler which re- after, Conal Morrison took down Wor-
bounded off the post to end up where it thing’s Jessie Starkey, who stepped up
normally does, in the goal! and hit the crossbar! At the other end,
Worthing responded in the 9th minute Toby lobbed the ball over the keeper but
when David Ajiboye sprang forward and was denied a rare headed goal.
snatched the ball to equalise! In the 64th minute there was a huge
Exerting high pressure, Worthing almost scramble in Wimborne’s box but Jordan
scored on 12 minutes when a low ball Lee was just able to clear the ball in
was played across to Callum Kealy as time. However, a minute later, Kealy
Gerard was forced to react quickly to an scored his 2nd goal when 1 on 1 with
incoming volley which he saved at the Gerard. Finally, it was that man Kealy
top corner. By then everyone at the who completed the scoring with an
ground was disorientated by the adverse equaliser in five minutes from the end.
weather which descended on the Cuth- Although the weather didn’t provide a
bury by the 20th minute. Worthing’s “fa- suitable setting for a pre-season game,
natics” behind the goal at the hospital both teams played some sparkling foot-
end were forced to take shelter twice ball in an evenly contested game. Wim-
from torrential rain. Nevertheless on the borne will be disappointed with the goals
pitch it didn’t stop their team from scor- they conceded, but there were plenty of
ing in the 22nd minute when a low cross positives with Toby in fine form, and nine
rebounded off James Stokoe’s leg to dip under 21 players for the Magpies on the
over Gerard’s head for a 2-1 lead. pitch till the final whistle!
Seven minutes later Wimborne came
back with a lovely set of passing from Match Stats Magpies Worthing
the right side. Stephan Penny passed a 6 8
Goal Attempts -
through ball to Luke Burbidge who did
on target
the same towards Toby, as he ran
around Worthing’s keeper Tom McGill GAs - blocked 1 1
and finished from a very tight angle. GAs - off target 2 2
The Magpies repeated that type of goal Corners 2 6
in the 37th minute when Toby scored Fouls 10 8
again from the same spot as he latched
Off-side 4 6
onto a through ball by Luke Burbidge.Wimborne Town 4 Worthing F.C. 4 - 28 July - photos by Steve Harris
Top: Worthing defenders line-up to try to stop Toby
Bottom: Gerard punches clear in a crowded goalmouthWimborne Town 0 Blackfield & Langley 0 - 3 Aug 2018 - photos Steve Harris
Top:Jack; Bottom: Sam, Scott and LewisSouthern League Premier South Preview - Non-League Paper 5 Aug 2018
The bookies certainly know who they the Southern League South, West title
fancy -Weymouth! and boast players who have been suc-
The Terras finished fifth in the Southern cessful further up the pyramid. The
Premier last season with 97 points and bookies have Leigh Robinson’s side at
with Hereford, Slough, Kings Lynn and 16/1 along with Harrow Borough and
Kettering out of the way, the tipsters Tiverton Town.
fancy Mark Molesley’s men at 3/1. It will be interesting to see if Craig
It’s not tough to see why. Brandon McAllister can stop the rot at Gosport
Goodship hit 38 goals last season and Borough. His assistant Matt Tubbs is
they’ll be looking for more of the same. still more than capable of scoring goals
Poole Town were denied a place in the at this level - he’s the sort of player who
National League South play-off places will win games when it matters most.
two seasons ago because their Tatnum Hendon lost the Bostik Premier play-off
home didn’t meet ground grading re- final in May but they shift into this divi-
quirements. That disappointment sion with a totally new squad and a new
seemed to roll over with their relegation manager at the helm following Gary
last season, but anyone who knows McCann’s decision to move to Hamp-
their long-serving manager Tom Killick, ton & Richmond Borough.
will know there will be a determination Incoming boss Jimmy Gray has had to
to quickly put that right. completely rebuild his squad and ad-
Of course there will be sides coming up mits it will take time to settle down.
with momentum and Steve Claridge’s Having said that, he’s been successful
Salisbury fall into that category. But at this level before with St.Albans City
they were beaten to the punch last sea- and has recruited Football League ex-
son by Taunton Town who romped to perience with Marvin Morgan and Rene
Howe.
Southern League West Preview - Non-League Paper 5 Aug 2018
Evesham and Bideford should be Thatcham Town will hope they can
strong and Cirencester Town have still translate their success at Step 5 that
got top scorer Ben Whitehead, who net- also saw them lift the FA Vase - keep-
ted 43 times last season. ing 63-goal striker Shane Cooper-Clark
Moneyfields made a flying start to last a big plus.
season but fell away, while AFC Totton Melksham Town, promoted from the
have made some impressive signings. Western League, have one of the best
Stuart Green joins from Salisbury, facilities at the level but say they are
where he scored 30 goals to help The just looking for consolidation.
Whites to promotion, andds to the coup The two new sides are joined by fellow
of Justin Bennett - a prolific scorer with promoted teams, Blackfield & Langley,
Gosport Borough and Salisbury before Highworth Town, and Street.
injury hampered him at Oxford City last
season. Cirencester Town also look to
have a squad to push.Evo-Stik League South - Club Allocations 2018-19
Premier Division Central Premier Division South
From From Distance
AFC Rushden & Diamonds SL E Basingstoke Town SL Prem 57 miles
Alvechurch NPL S Beaconsfield Town SL E 101.4 m
Banbury Utd SL Prem Chesham Utd SL Prem 109.4 m
Barwell NPL Prem Dorchester Town SL Prem 24 m
Bedworth Utd NPL S Farnborough SL Prem 74.9 m
Biggleswade Town SL Prem Frome Town SL Prem 41 m
Coalville Town NPL Prem Gosport Borough SL Prem 52.3 m
Halesowen Town NPL Prem Harrow Borough IL Prem 100.6 m
Hitchin Town SL Prem Hartley Wintney SL E 67.4 m
Kettering Town SL Prem Hendon IL Prem 112.2 m
Kings Lynn Town SL Prem Kings Langley SL Prem 109.1 m
Leiston IL Prem Merthyr Town SL Prem 127.7 m
Lowestoft Town IL Prem Metropolitan Police IL Prem 95.2 m
Needham Market IL Prem Poole Town NL S 6.9 m
Redditch Utd SL Prem Salisbury SL W 29.9 m
Royston Town SL Prem Staines Town IL Prem 89.9 m
Rushall Olympic NPL Prem Swindon Supermarine SL W 97.2 m
St Ives Town SL Prem Taunton Town SL W 66.6 m
St Neots Town SL Prem Tiverton Town SL Prem 86.8 m
Stourbridge NPL Prem Walton Casuals IL S 94.7 m
Stratford Town SL Prem Weymouth SL Prem 30.6 m
Tamworth NL N Wimborne Town SL W
Promoted Lateral move Relegated
Total distance of return league trips 2018-19 = 3149.6 miles; average 150 miles
Last season - total return trips = 3512 miles; average 83.6 milesDivision One Central Division One South
From From
AFC Dunstable SL E AFC Totton SL W
Aylesbury SL E Barnstaple Town SL W
Aylesbury Utd SL E Bideford SL W
Barton Rovers SL E Blackfield & Langley Wessex
Bedford Town SL E Bristol Manor Farm SL W
Berkhamsted Spartan SM P Cinderford Town SL W
Bromsgrove Sporting Midland Cirencester Town SL W
Cambridge City SL E Evesham Utd SL W
Coleshill Town Midland Fleet Town SL W
Corby Town NPL S Highworth Town Hellenic
Didcot Town SL W Larkhall Athletic SL W
Dunstable Town SL Prem Mangotsfield Utd SL W
Kempston Rovers SL E Melksham Town Western
Kidlington SL W Moneyfields SL W
North Leigh SL W Paulton Rovers SL W
Peterborough Sports NPL S Slimbridge SL W
Sutton Coldfield Town NPL Prem Street Western
Thame Utd SL E Thatcham Town Hellenic
Welwyn Garden City Spartan SM P Winchester City SL W
Yaxley United Counties Yate Town SL W
Promoted Lateral move RelegatedEvo-Stik League South - News
Only way is down as FA hit the Town - Non-League Paper 3 June 2018
Andover Town have been handed a consequent loss of “significant” spon-
double relegation for refusing promotion sorship.
to the Evo-Stik Southern League. “The directors deeply regret the uncer-
The club, who were founded in 2013 tainty to our players, our staff, our vol-
and who played at defunct Andover unteers and our supporters created by
FC’s Portway Stadium, finished run- this whole matter,” said the statement.
ners-up in the Wessex Premier. The club will remain sponsored by An-
But they decided in early May that they dover College and Sparsholt College,
could not afford Step 4 football - and whose staff founded the club.
instead have been relegated to Step 6, The town will still be represented in the
the Wessex League’s lower division. Wessex Premier, by Andover New
A club statement said that key figures Street, who won promotion after finish-
in the club had resigned for business ing second in Division One.
and personal reasons, and there was aFarnborough 3 Wimborne Town 1 - 11 Aug 2018 - Graham Dunn reports
In their first-ever game at this level, To- cellent positioning and assured hands
by Holmes’ 21st minute goal gave kept the lively attackers at bay.
Wimborne a first-half lead. However, Three minutes into the second period,
Farnborough turned the game around Wimborne had the opportunity to ex-
after the interval with a penalty save tend their lead. Lee played the ball to
and then 3 goals in 17 minutes to take Toby’s feet, a cushioned pass saw
the points. Lovell burst into the penalty area where
Manager Matty Holmes sent out the he was brought down. Lovell took the
same XI who’d started in the last pre- penalty but Pidgeley guessed the right
season game, giving league debuts to way and a strong arm kept the ball out.
Jordan Lee and Lewis Tallack. With a shuffled back-line, Farnborough
On a good-looking, and large, playing gained momentum, and equalised on
surface, the home side were soon play- 55 minutes. Calcutt drove the ball
ing to their strengths. Goalkeeper across from the left and Cumberbatch
Pidgeley’s prodigious clearances going scored from inside the goal area.
from the edge of his penalty area to the Ben Walker replaced the injured Tal-
one at the other end, aimed at the ex- lack and had the unenviable task of
perienced target man Louis, who facing the flying Fernandes. On 67 min-
brought speedy wingers Fernandes utes the winger crossed low from the
and Cumberbatch into play. Gerard left. Benfield parried the ball at the near
Benfield made the first of many good post but Robertson was on hand to
saves on 12 minutes when Cumber- score from close range.
batch was played through.
Fernandes completed the scoring with
Two minutes later, Toby raced onto a a fine individual goal five minutes later
ball over the top of the Farnborough as he skipped past defenders down the
defensive line. He poked the ball past left, finishing with aplomb.
the onrushing Pidgeley who cynically
flattened the forward 5 yards outside Curtis Young was introduced, but the
his box. Referee Ellsmore decided it home side used all their experience to
only warranted a yellow card. Billy see out the game. Wimborne will learn
Maybury’s free-kick was blocked. lessons from this defeat.
However, the visitors were growing in
confidence and took the lead just be- Match Stats Magpies Borough
fore the half-way point of the half. Scott Goal Attempts - 6 10
Arnold, who was relishing his battle on target
with Louis, cleared the ball to Luke Bur-
GAs - blocked 6 5
bidge. He played it through for Toby
down the inside-left channel and he GAs - off target 3 7
fired the ball past the big keeper. Corners 3 9
Burbidge, giving his full-back a difficult Fouls 9 18
afternoon, Jack Lovell, and Toby all Off-side 1 0
had efforts blocked by the home de-
fence. At the other end, Benfield’s ex- Cards 2Y 3YEvo-Stik League South, West - 2017-18
Home Away Total GF GA GD Pts
1 Taunton Town 42 17 3 1 14 7 0 31 10 1 107 41 66 103
2 Salisbury 42 11 6 4 14 3 4 25 9 8 108 55 53 84
3 Wimborne Town 42 13 3 5 10 5 6 23 8 11 104 57 47 77
4 Evesham Utd 42 11 4 6 12 3 6 23 7 12 73 53 20 76
5 Swindon S’marine 42 13 5 3 8 6 7 21 11 10 86 54 32 74
6 Didcot Town 42 13 5 3 8 5 8 21 10 11 89 63 26 73
7 Cirencester Town 42 13 2 6 9 5 7 22 7 13 93 74 19 73
8 Bideford 42 10 5 6 11 4 6 21 9 12 79 58 21 72
9 Bristol Manor Farm 42 12 6 3 8 3 10 20 9 13 83 61 22 69
10 AFC Totton 42 11 3 7 8 6 7 19 9 14 65 49 16 66
11 Winchester City 42 12 3 6 5 7 9 17 10 15 73 66 7 61
12 Kidlington 42 6 9 6 9 3 9 15 12 15 80 64 16 57
13 Cinderford Town 42 7 6 8 7 6 8 14 12 16 81 71 10 54
14 Yate Town 42 7 8 6 7 6 8 14 14 14 72 74 -2 53
15 Larkhall Athletic 42 6 5 10 7 1 13 13 6 23 66 78 -12 45
16 Mangotsfield Utd 42 6 5 10 4 6 11 10 11 21 53 86 -33 41
17 Shortwood Utd 42 5 5 11 5 5 11 10 10 22 63 124 -61 40
18 North Leigh 42 6 4 11 4 4 13 10 8 24 53 84 -31 38
19 Paulton Rovers 42 5 5 11 5 2 14 10 7 25 57 81 -24 37
20 Slimbridge 42 5 2 14 4 6 11 9 8 25 54 130 -76 35
21 Barnstaple Town 42 2 3 16 5 5 11 7 8 27 53 105 -52 29
22 Bishops Cleeve 42 5 2 14 3 1 17 8 3 31 43 107 -64 24
Yate and Bishops Cleeve deducted 3 points for fielding ineligible players
In our league there were 462 games:
● 196 home wins 43%
● 167 away wins 36%
● 99 draws 21%
● 1635 goals average 3.5 goals per game.
Biggest win: Cinderford T 9 - 0 Slimbridge 19 April
Taunton T 9 - 0 Slimbridge 24 April
Biggest aggregate: Salisbury 8 - 2 Cirencester T 19 Sept
Play-off Semi-Finals:
Evesham Utd 1 - 1 Swindon S aet, Swindon won on pens;
Wimborne T 2 - 0 Didcot T
Play-off Final: Wimborne T 0 - 0 Swindon S aet Swindon won on pensEvo-Stik League South, Premier - 2017-18
Home Away Total GF GA GD Pts
1 Hereford 46 19 1 3 17 4 2 36 5 5 111 33 78 113
2 King's Lynn Town 46 16 6 1 14 4 5 30 10 6 99 39 60 100
3 Slough Town 46 15 5 3 15 4 4 30 9 7 111 49 62 99
4 Kettering Town 46 19 2 2 11 5 7 30 7 9 122 56 66 97
5 Weymouth 46 16 4 3 14 3 6 30 7 9 103 48 55 97
6 Tiverton Town 46 14 4 5 10 2 11 24 6 16 78 69 9 78
7 Royston Town 46 16 2 5 8 3 12 24 5 17 84 65 19 77
8 Chesham United 46 11 6 6 10 5 8 21 11 14 85 61 24 74
9 Banbury United 46 8 8 7 11 7 5 19 15 12 90 59 31 72
10 Basingstoke Town 46 17 3 3 4 5 14 21 8 17 92 72 20 71
11 Hitchin Town 46 11 5 7 8 4 11 19 9 18 67 66 1 66
12 St Neots Town 46 11 5 7 6 8 9 17 13 16 79 79 0 64
13 Frome Town 46 8 4 11 10 3 10 18 7 21 78 96 -18 61
14 Redditch United 46 11 7 5 4 3 16 15 10 21 73 73 0 55
15 Stratford Town 46 7 6 10 8 4 11 15 10 21 68 81 -13 55
16 Biggleswade Town 46 9 6 8 5 5 13 14 11 21 52 63 -11 53
17 Merthyr Town 46 9 6 8 4 8 11 13 14 19 76 98 -22 53
18 Bishop's Stortford 46 9 5 9 5 5 13 14 10 22 74 79 -5 52
19 Dorchester Town 46 11 2 10 2 10 11 13 12 21 62 83 -21 51
20 Farnborough 46 9 2 12 6 4 13 15 6 25 82 120 -38 51
21 Kings Langley 46 5 9 9 3 5 15 8 14 24 63 98 -35 38
22 St Ives Town 46 3 5 15 5 4 14 8 9 29 54 105 -51 33
23 Gosport Borough 46 2 4 17 3 1 19 5 5 36 41 142 -101 19
24 Dunstable Town 46 2 2 19 2 3 18 4 5 37 27 137 -110 17
Gosport deducted 1 point for fielding ineligible player
There were 552 games:
● 258 home wins 47%
● 185 away wins 33%
● 109 draws 20%
● 1871 goals average 3.4 goals per game
Biggest win and aggregate: Chesham Utd 13 - 1 Merthyr Town
Play-off Semi-Finals:
Kings Lynn T 3 - 0 Weymouth
Slough T 3 - 1 Kettering T
Play-off Final:
Kings Lynn T 1 - 2 Slough Slough scored winner in 89th minute - Att: 2842Introducing - Curtis Young
We took the opportunity to interview Which teams do you support?
new signing Curtis on the coach to Bournemouth, because I played for
Farnborough. them for so long, and Man Utd be-
cause I have family from that way.
What’s your football playing history?
Played for Wareham Rangers when I What was the first live game you can
was 7. I signed for AFC Bournemouth remember going to?
from 7 - 18 years old. I played for AFC Man Utd v Man City in the Community
Totton last sea- Shield 2010.
son.
What can
What position we support-
do you prefer to ers expect
play in? from you?
Right wing. Energy,
crosses,
What’s the best work rate.
game you’ve
played in? What are
First game for your ambi-
Bournemouth tions in foot-
U18s against ball?
Chelsea. To play pro-
fessionally.
Tell us about
your best goal. What advice
It was last sea- would you
son against give to a
Yate Town. I ran youngster
from my own who wants
half, nutmegged to make a
2 players, and career of
shot into the playing foot-
bottom corner - ball?
there’s a link on Always en-
my twitter page. joy playing,
and don’t
Which profes- put pressure
sional player do on yourself.
you most admire
and why? Welcome to Wimborne, Curtis.
Ronaldo because of his professional- We look forward to seeing one of your
ism, attitude, and dedication every year. special goals.
Thanks for your time in answering our
questions.WTFC Player Stats Club Total 2018-19
Starts Subs Goals Starts Subs Goals Assists
Scott Arnold 508 29 37 1
Gerard Benfield 81 0 1 1
Robbie Bradley 0 3 0
Luke Burbidge 45 0 9 1 1
Sam Davidson 77 6 4 1
Lee Francis 26 18 4
Paddy Hester 47 2 0
Luke Holmes 96 15 16 1
Toby Holmes 97 3 96 1 1
Louis Kellaway 121 12 9 1
Jordan Lee 1 1
Jack Lovell 88 7 18 1
Billy Maybury 249 15 13 1
Robinson Okumu 0 7 1
Stefan Penny 63 21 7
Will Prior 7 9 0
James Stokoe 384 28 104
Lewis Tallack 1 1
Ben Walker 38 26 1 1
Curtis Young 1 1
Wimborne Town in the Southern League - 2010-18
Season P W D L GF GA GD Pts Position
2010 - 11 40 10 5 25 45 81 -36 35 19 of 21
2011 - 12 40 8 11 21 50 77 -27 35 19 of 21
2012 - 13 42 15 10 17 59 60 -1 55 12 of 22
2013 - 14 42 16 7 19 78 70 8 55 13 of 22
2014 - 15 42 18 7 17 71 68 3 61 13 of 22
2015 - 16 42 12 8 22 65 80 -15 44 17 of 22
2016 - 17 42 17 6 19 67 68 -1 57 11 of 22
2017 - 18 42 23 8 11 104 57 47 77 3 of 22Wimborne Town - Management Team and Player Profiles Matty Holmes Manager Appointed May 2016. Played 124 games for AFC Bournemouth, also West Ham, Blackburn Rovers and Charlton. Previously AFCB academy coach for 10 years. Danny Holmes Assistant Manager Appointed June 2016. Played for Middlesborough before moving to AFCB with loan spells at Farnborough, Aldershot and Salisbury. Previously coached at AFCB academy for 8 years. Shane Traynor Coach Appointed June 2016. Played and captained Merstham in the Ryman league with coaching and manage- ment at Hamworthy, Weymouth and Poole. Also an AFCB academy coach. John Macey Coach Began his career as a goalkeeper at Bristol City before playing for Grimsby Town, Newport County and Minehead amongst others. David Walsh Goalkeeper coach Appointed July 2017. Goalkeeping coach for all the club teams. Ben Hayes Physio Appointed July 2018. Previously at Poole Town. Jeff Robbins Kit Manager Loyal service for many years Scott Arnold Position: Defence DoB: 22.2.85, Poole Re-signed: July 2011 Previous clubs: Rossgarth, Verwood Town, AFC Bourne- mouth, Poole Borough, Wimborne Town (2003-10), Bournemouth FC. Scott is club captain and has made over 500 appearances for the Magpies. Gerard Benfield Position: Goalkeeper DoB: 28.9.97, Poole Signed: July 2016 Previous club Hamworthy Utd. “Most improved player” and “Players’ player” awards for last season. Robbie Bradley Position: Midfield DoB: 02.10.99, Southampton Signed through our Development Squad. “Development player award” last season. Luke Burbidge Position: Forward DoB: 26.09.91, Poole Signed Nov 2017 from Poole Town. Previous clubs Hamworthy Utd, Weymouth Sam Davidson Position: Defence DoB: 15.8.96, Poole Signed: March 2016 Previous club Hamworthy Utd. Lee Francis Position: Midfield DoB: 04.08.88, Barnstaple Signed July 2017 Previous club, Barnstaple Town Paddy Hester Position: Defence DoB: 3.1.93, Poole Re-signed Jan 2018 Previous clubs: AFCB, Hamworthy Utd Luke Holmes Position: Midfield DoB: 7.3.97, Poole Originally signed Oct 2015, rejoined June 2016 after spells at Dorchester and Poole. Previously a scholar at AFCB.
Wimborne Town - Management Team and Player Profiles cont’d
Toby Holmes Position: Forward DoB: 26.12.92, Poole
Signed: June 2016. Previously at Dorchester Town
Awards 2017-18: League Golden Boot, WTFC “Manager’s player” & ”Fantasy player”.
Louis Kellaway Position: Midfield DoB: 27.2.97, Poole
Developed through the youth teams. “Young player” award for last season.
Jordan Lee Position: Defender DoB: 31.12.96, Bournemouth
Signed: July 2018 Previous clubs: AFCB, Torquay Utd.
Jack Lovell Position: Forward DoB: 19.11.93, Salisbury
Signed from Bemerton Heath Harlequins in 2016. Other clubs incl Verwood Town
Billy Maybury Position: Defender / Midfield DoB: 2.9.93, Poole
Signed: Aug 2012 Previous club AFCB
Robinson Okumu Position: Forward DoB: 24.11.99, Kenya
Signed through our Development squad.
Stefan Penny Position: Defender / Midfield DoB: 20.08.92, Poole
Signed August 2016 Previous club Hamworthy Utd.
Will Prior Position: Midfield / Forward DoB: 06.12.98, Dorchester
Signed through our Development squad.
James Stokoe Position: Midfield DoB: 11.11.85, Winchester
Re-signed June 2013 Previous clubs include Eastleigh, Bashley, Lymington & New
Milton, Farnborough, Wimborne. He has played over 400 games, scoring over 100
goals. “Chairman’s player” last season. Testimonial in May 2018.
Lewis Tallack Position: Defender DoB: 4.10.92
Signed: August 2018 Previous clubs include Portsmouth, Dorchester Town, Poole
Town, Eastbourne Borough, and Blackfield & Langley
Ben Walker Position: Defender DoB: 24.12.97, Poole
Signed from Dorchester Town in 2016. Previously at AFCB for four years.
Curtis Young Position: Forward DoB: 11.12.98, Poole
Signed: August 2018 Previous clubs AFCB, AFC Totton.
Most Club Players in this year’s World Cup Semi-Finals
Tottenham 9 Atletico Madrid 4
Chelsea 7 Barcelona 4
Manchester City 7 Liverpool 4
Manchester United 7 Paris Saint-Germain 4Results & Fixtures 2018 - 19
Date Opponents Comp F- A Att. 1 2 3 4 5
Aug 11 Farnborough Lge 1-3 327 Benfield Tallack (Y) Lee Davidson (Y) Arnold
Aug 14 DORCHESTER T Lge
Aug 18 HARROW B Lge
Aug 25 NEWPORT (IoW) FAC(P)
Aug 27 POOLE T Lge
Sep 1 Chesham U Lge
Sep 8 Next Premier Division South fixtures
Sep 15 Basingstoke T Lge Tonight Tues 14 August
Sep 18 Swindon S’marine Lge
Sep 22 Basingstoke Town vs Beaconsfield Town
Sep 29 BEACONSFIELD T Lge Hartley Wintney vs Gosport Borough
Oct 6 Weymouth Lge
Oct 13 KINGS LANGLEY Lge
Hendon vs Walton Casuals
Oct 16 FROME T Lge Kings Langley vs Harrow Borough
Oct 20 Hendon Lge Merthyr Town vs Swindon Supermarine
Oct 27 FAT(1Q)
Nov 3 HARTLEY WINT’Y Lge Metropolitan Police vs Chesham Utd
Nov 10 Merthyr T Lge Salisbury vs Poole Town
Nov 17 STAINES T Lge Staines Town vs Farnborough
Nov 20 Taunton T Lge
Nov 24 Walton Casuals Lge Tiverton Town vs Frome Town
Dec 1 TIVERTON T Lge Weymouth vs Taunton Town
Dec 8 Salisbury Lge
Dec 15 MET POLICE Lge Wimborne Town vs Dorchester Town
Dec 22 FARNBOROUGH Lge
Dec 26 Poole T Lge Saturday 18 August
Dec 29 Dorchester T Lge
Jan 1 GOSPORT B Lge
Basingstoke Town vs Poole Town
Jan 5 Frome T Lge Hartley Wintney vs Frome Town
Jan 12 MERTHYR T Lge Hendon vs Farnborough
Jan 19 Staines T Lge
Jan 26 TAUNTON T Lge Kings Langley vs Taunton Town
Feb 2 Hartley Wintney Lge Merthyr Town vs Gosport Borough
Feb 9 HENDON Lge
Feb 16 Tiverton T Lge
Metropolitan Police vs Swindon Supermarine
Feb 23 WALTON CAS Lge Salisbury vs Dorchester Town
Mar 2 SALISBURY Lge Staines Town vs Chesham Utd
Mar 9 Metropolitan Police Lge
Mar 16 WEYMOUTH Lge Tiverton Town vs Walton Casuals
Mar 23 Kings Langley Lge Weymouth vs Beaconsfield Town
Mar 30 BASINGSTOKE T Lge
Wimborne Town vs Harrow Borough
Apr 6 Beaconsfield T Lge
Apr 13 Harrow Borough Lge
Apr 20 SWINDON S Lge
Apr 22 Gosport Borough Lge
Apr 27 CHESHAM UTD Lge Please note: re-arranged fixture
Our league game at Swindon Supermarine will
HOME games in BOLD now take place on Tuesday 18 September
FAC = FA Cup - the original game scheduled for 25 August was
FAT = FA Trophy postponed because of FA Cup games.6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes - used / unused
Kellaway Maybury L.Holmes T.Holmes (1) Burbidge Lovell Francis, Walsh, Walker, Penny, Young
League Results - Saturday 11 August
Beaconsfield T 2 - 2 Salisbury
Chesham U 0 - 3 Merthyr T
Dorchester T 0 - 1 Metropolitan Police
Farnborough 3 - 1 Wimborne T
Frome Town 1 - 1 Hendon
Gosport Borough 3 - 2 Kings Langley
Harrow Borough 2 - 3 Weymouth
Poole Town 1 - 3 Hartley Wintney
Swindon Supermarine 0 - 1 Tiverton Town
Taunton Town 4 - 0 Staines Town
Walton Casuals 3 - 3 Basingstoke TDorchester Town Management and Player Profiles Steve Thompson Manager Steve replaced Craig Laird in September 2017, hav- ing previously been first team coach at Woking for almost seven years. Prior to that he had been manager and first team coach at Yeovil Town, and had also managed at Truro City. In his playing career Steve had spells at Bristol City, Torquay United, Slough Town, Yeovil Town, Woking and Wycombe Wanderers. He was a member of The England Veterans’ squad that recently retained The Veterans’ World Cup in Thailand. He holds a Diploma in Football Management. Born Plymouth. Age 55. Trevor Senior Assistant Manager Trevor returned to the club last year, having originally left to pursue a career in the full time game as a striker with Portsmouth, who paid £5K for him in December 1981, He initially signed in August 1977 from local football, scoring 63 goals in 83 appearances. Trevor went on to score 165 goals in 356 Football League appearances over ten years with Portsmouth, Alder- shot, Reading, Watford and Middlesbrough. He held managerial posts with Wey- mouth, Bridgwater Town, Bashley, and Bridport. Born Dorchester. Age 56. Steve Dodge - Goalkeeping Coach As a goalkeeper Steve played for Dorches- ter, Weymouth, Swanage, Bashley, Christchurch, Hamworthy Utd, Portland Utd and Weymouth Sports. He also played for Dorset Police for fifteen seasons, He was goalkeeping coach at Portland Utd before joining us. Born Weymouth. Age 52. Emma Tonkin - Physiotherapist Emma qualified with a BSC Honours De- gree in Physiotherapy in 2008. Previously with Weymouth, she joined The Magpies in 2015. Emma also works for The NHS in two local hospitals. Born Bristol. Age 36. Goalkeepers Kingsley Latham Kingsley has signed on a season long loan from parent club Southampton’s Academy, where he now has a professional contract, having previ- ously been with Yeovil Town and Torquay United. Born Barnstaple. Age 19. Michael Edgar Michael recently joined. He was previously with Bashley. Born Poole. Age 21. Defenders Ross Carmichael Centre-back Ross has re-signed for this season. He previ- ously played for Arlesford Town and Portland United. Born North Shields. Age 30. Chris Clarke Local lad Chris joined on a non-contract basis last season, having played for Portland United. Born Dorchester. Age 28. Kyle Egan After a loan spell from his parent club Exeter City, Kyle has now signed for The Magpies. Kyle was He made his professional debut in August 2016 against Hartlepool United. Born Bristol. Age 19. Neil Martin Initially joined in August 2009, before moving to Poole Town and then Weymouth before re-joining prior to season 2015/16. Previously with Exeter City, Salisbury City, and Hayes & Yeading. Born Yeovil. Age 29. Callum Rose Callum initially joined The Magpies on loan from his parent club Plymouth Argyle last season, He spent time at Aston Villa’s and Argyle’s Academies. He has signed for the new campaign. Born North Surrey. Age 19.
Dorchester Town Management and Player Profiles cont’d Midfield Tom Blair Tom joined prior to the 2016/17 season, having previously been at Southampton Academy and Bridport. Born Dorchester. Age 19. Jason Brookes Jason joined prior to season 2014/15. Originally a scholar at Southampton, he moved to Eastleigh then Bashley. Born Southampton. Age 30. Ollie Griggs Ollie joined on loan in January 2016 and is now a contract- ed player. He has also spent spells on loan at Wimborne Town and Winchester City. Born Poole. Age 19. Harry Kite Harry has joined on a six month loan from his parent club Exeter City. Born Crediton. Age 18. Billy Lowes Billy signed prior to last season, He was at the academies of AFC Bournemouth and Yeovil Town, before playing for Poole Town, Wincanton Town and AFC Totton. Born Poole. Age 21. Cameron Murray Cameron signed recenly having relocated to the area. He was with both Leeds United and Bradford City as a youth. Previously at York City, Frickley Athletic, Scarborough Athletic, FC United of Manchester and Stalybridge Celtic. Born Halifax. Age 23. Dom Panesar-Dower Dom joined prior to last season, having previously played for Weymouth and Poole Town. Born Bedford. Age 20. Aaron Rodriguez Aaron has signed for The Magpies, having been on loan from Weymouth last season. He has also played for Gillingham Town and Frome Town. Born Salisbury. Age 22. Sean Stewart Sean signed recently, having previously appeared for Brid- port, Weymouth and Blackfield & Langley. Born Dorchester. Age 28. Callum Thompson Callum has joined The Magpies just before the start of the season, having previously played for Launceston. Born Plymouth. Age 21. Josh Williams Josh signed for his hometown club just prior to the start of this sea- son from Exeter City’s Academy. Born Dorchester. Age 17. Luke Winsper Luke initially joined on a dual registration basis from Black- field & Langley last season. He was with neighbours Weymouth for a number of seasons prior to that. Born Dorchester. Age 25. Forwards Cameron Allen Cameron has joined The Magpies on loan from his parent club Bristol Rovers, having previously been with Bristol City, Born Bath. Age 18. Ben Morris Ben is a local lad who has progressed through The Mag- pies’ reserve side last season. Born Dorchester. Age 17. Ashley Pope Ash is a striker who joined The Magpies last season on a work experience basis from AFC Bournemouth, Born Poole. Age 18. Alex Stafie Alex is from Romania, and has previously played for Chard Town and Sherborne Town. Born Pascani (Romania). Age 28.
Dorchester Town Community Football Club - A Brief History Founded in 1880, Dorchester Town they finished fourth, but the next two Football Club participated in The Dor- seasons were very disappointing, with set League from 1896 to 1947, and relegation only just being avoided. In The Western League between 1947 2001 The Magpies lost The Premier and 1972, before joining The Southern Division place that they had held for League, where they remained until fourteen seasons. The Magpies threat- gaining entry into the newly formed ened to regain their Premier Division Football Conference South in 2004. status in their first season in The East- They were relegated back into The ern Division, but finished third behind Southern League in 2014. Hastings Town and Grantham Town. The (Dorchester) Magpies won the However, they achieved their objective Championship of The Dorset League in the following season, returning to The 1937/38, and the Championship of The Premier Division as Champions. Western League in 1954/55. In season 2003/04 Dorchester won After joining The Southern League in The Southern League play offs, defeat- 1972 the early years were a struggle, ing Bath City in the Semi-Final and and it was not until season 1977/78 Tiverton Town in the Final, at Exeter that the Club first tasted success, when City’s St. James Park, to gain entry to they finished as runners up to Margate the newly formed Conference South. in Division One (South) and were pro- Following their elevation to the Confer- moted into The Premier Division. At the ence regional division, apart from the end of the following season, after a dif- first two, and seasons 2011/12 and ficult campaign, The Alliance League 2012/13, they invariably struggled in (now the Conference) was formed, and the lower half of the table, but in sea- The Magpies found themselves back in son 2012/13 The Magpies finished in the reformed Southern Division. their highest position, eighth. Dorchester then celebrated their cente- Sadly season 2013/14 was a night- nary by winning the Championship of mare campaign, and The Magpies fin- Division One (South) in 1979/80. Rele- ished rock bottom, and were relegated gated from The Premier Division at the back into The Southern League Pre- end of the 1983/84 season, following a mier Division, where they initially strug- severe financial crisis, they only just gled but finished seventeenth to avoid avoided dropping out of the League in another relegation. The following sea- season 1985/86. However, a remarka- son The Magpies finished thirteenth. ble transformation was achieved, and Season 2016 – 17 was another difficult Dorchester returned to The Premier season, and relegation was just avoid- Division as Champions at the end of ed with a draw on the last day of the the following season. season, and last season saw the club For most of the seasons that they were make a difficult start, before another back in The Premier Division, Dorches- managerial change resulted in fortunes ter were a mid-table team but season improving, and a finishing position of 1997/98 saw them achieve their high- nineteenth was achieved comfortably est ever Premier Division placing when avoiding any threat of relegation.
Dorchester Town Community Football Club - A Brief History cont’d
The Magpies have enjoyed significant Dorchester have won the Dorset Senior
success in cup competitions, and have Cup on twelve occasions, the most re-
reached The Second Round Proper of cent being season 2011 - 2012 when
the FA Cup on four occasions, including Wimborne Town were beaten in the Fi-
season 2012 – 13 when they eliminated nal played at the County Ground.
Sky Bet League Two side Plymouth Ar- Dorchester moved to their current
gyle in The First Round Proper at The ground, The Avenue Stadium in August
Avenue Stadium, a game which was 1990, which is literally a few yards
televised live on ESPN, and the first down the road from their old home. The
time The Magpies had eliminated a ground stands on land owned by the
Football League side. However they Duchy of Cornwall, and Prince Charles,
were then knocked out in the next round in his role as Duke of Cornwall, took an
by Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. active interest in its design, making a
The most recent run to The Second number of private visits during construc-
Round Proper, prior to 2012, was in tion, before officially opening the ground
1981, when they lost to AFC Bourne- on the 20th November 1991. A Tesco
mouth after a replay, before a crowd of supermarket has been built on the
8700 at Dean Court. Previously they Club's previous ground, which they had
had played York City and Plymouth Ar- occupied since 1929. The highest at-
gyle, at that same stage of the competi- tendance for a league game at The Av-
tion, both in the 1950’s. They have also enue Stadium is 4129 for the match
reached The First Round Proper on six against Weymouth on the 1st January
other occasions, with their opponents 1999, although the stadium capacity is
being Norwich City, QPR, and Port 5009, with seating for 710.
Vale, again all in the 1950’s, Gloucester In May 2013 Chairman Shaun Hearn
City in 1989 - 90, Oxford United in 1995 transferred half of his majority share-
- 96, and finally in 2000 - 01 when holding in the club to the Community
Wigan Athletic were the opposition at Trust, with the commitment to see
The JJB Stadium, when The Magpies D.T.F.C become fully community
went down 3-1 after a fine display. owned, a process which was completed
In the FA Trophy The Magpies have in 2015. This has introduced an entirely
twice reached the last sixteen, firstly in new business model to the club, which
1971 - 72 when they lost to the holders now needs to run in a sustainable man-
Telford United after a replay, and then ner in order to protect its long-term fu-
again in 1996 - 97 losing to eventual ture. This is a daunting, but exciting,
winners Woking. venture, which should bring long-term
The Magpies won the Southern League benefits to both the club and the wider
Cup in season 2001 - 02, convincingly community as they become more close-
defeating then Premier Division King’s ly involved with each other. Supporters
Lynn by an aggregate score of 4-0 in can now have a real say in how
the two leg Final. In 1991 - 92 they fin- D.T.F.C. is run by the new Board of Di-
ished as runners up to Dover Athletic. rectors, for the first time in its history it
is truly OUR club.Dorchester Town 0 Metropolitan Police 1 - 11 Aug - N-LP report
Evo-Stik League South, Premier South
Dorchester Town are still looking to On loan Bristol Rovers striker, Cameron
score their first goal on their new 3G Allen, produced one shot from 25 yards
pitch at Clayson Stadium. which visiting keeper Thomas Williams
Metropolitan Police scored an early goal gathered.
to clinch victory when Jack Nazzone The visitors went on to force 12 corners
was allowed to work space unchal- in the match but without adding to their
lenged just inside the box, before drilling goal tally. There was, however, a close
a low shot past magpies keeper Kings- call for Dorchester on 70 minutes when
ley Latham. Nazzone again turned in the box and
Dorchester boss Steve Thompson la- unleashed a fierce drive that cannoned
belled his side’s performance as unac- off the far post.
ceptable. “It’s early days, and we’re a Williams was only a slightly busier goal-
young side … but it has not worked out keeper in the second half, but was re-
at all well today.” quired to pull off a save to deny Neil
The Magpies were caught cold when Martin.
lively former South Park striker Nazzone In stoppage time Dorchester piled for-
netted past a statuesque Dorchester ward with keeper Latham moving up in
defence after just six minutes. support for several corners - one of
The Metropolitan Police lead was rarely which, taken by Kyle Egan, was met by
threatened as Dorchester struggled to Callum Rose, whose header eluded Wil-
carve out goal-scoring opportunities. liams but was hacked off the Met Police
goal-line.
“Ask Ken” (WTFC Historian Ken Fergus)
We asked Ken about previous games between Wimborne and Dorchester
We’ve never (in the last 70 years, anyway, and almost certainly never ever) played
in the same division as Dorchester, so we’ve never met in league action.
We’ve met them once in the FA Cup and once in the FA Trophy. In the FA Cup we
drew 2-2 away in 1995/96 but lost the Cuthbury replay 2-0. In the FA Trophy we
beat them 3-1 at their place in the first qualifying round in 2014/15.
We’ve faced Dorchester only seven times in other competitions in the past 30 years
or so. The results were:
2003/04 - Two Counties Challenge Cup: Dorchester 3 - 1 Wimborne
Wimborne 0 - 2 Dorchester
2009/10 - Dorset Senior Cup Dorchester 1 - 4 Wimborne
2011/12 - Dorset Senior Cup Final Wimborne 0 - 2 Dorchester
2012/13 - Dorset Senior Cup Wimborne 3 - 2 Dorchester
2014/15 - Dorset Senior Cup Dorchester 2 - 0 Wimborne
2017/18 - Dorset Senior Cup Wimborne 2 - 0 Dorchester.You can also read
