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The Official Wimborne Town F.C. Matchday Programme £2
The Emirates FA Cup
Preliminary Round
Wimborne Town
vs
Newport (IW)
Sat 25 Aug 2018
Kick-off 15:00
From the Directors’ Box
A warm welcome to the Koolpak Sta-
dium. We extend our hospitality to
the officials, players, staff and support-
and so we’ve never really had an FA
Cup run to get excited about.
Progress this season is especially im-
ers of Newport from the Island. I hope portant as the FA have redistributed the
you enjoy your time with us, and have a prize money and increased the amount
safe journey home. available in the qualifying rounds. If we
It was fantastic (and somewhat of a re- beat Newport today, we would receive
lief) to win our first game at Step 3 last £2,890 (and for the first time this sea-
weekend against Harrow Borough son even the loser of this round re-
showing great character to power back ceives a payout of £960). A win in the
from 2-0 down to win 5-3. We’ve cer- next round would deliver a massive
tainly been good value for money at the £6,000 and so you can see as the fi-
start of the season with 8 goals scored nance man why progress in this compe-
and 10 conceded in only 3 matches! tition is so important …plus of course a
We’ve not looked out of place in the cup run creates a buzz around the
higher league whilst Toby already has 4 place and it maintains momentum
goals to his name, but as Matty has which can be carried over into the
mentioned elsewhere we remain on a league.
learning curve at this level and will need After today’s game it’s a quick turna-
to wise up a bit if we want to win games round with the much anticipated first
more regularly. home league encounter with Poole for 5
Today is the 3rd of our 4 consecutive years taking place on Bank Holiday
home games, this time in the FA Cup Monday - which means if there is a re-
against Newport IOW who overcame play required after today it will be on the
Amesbury Town in the last round. Island w/c 3rd September.
As a Step 3 team we wouldn’t usually Enjoy the game.
be expected to enter the competition at
this round but – and yes, I’ve got to
mention it – given our dismal record
over recent seasons, it’s perhaps no
surprise to be playing today!
Newport are a Wessex League First
Division side and as we all know we’ve
lost to more Wessex League sides than
I care to remember over recent seasons
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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
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 John Edwards
Facebook: Wimborne Town FC Programme Editor Graham Dunn
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From the Dugout
H
ello everyone and welcome to Bournemouth Hospital, results have
our FA Cup home game v confirmed his virus and we will be with-
Newport IW F.C, I would like to out Luke for six weeks which is a real
welcome the players, staff and support- blow to our squad.
ers of Newport to Wimborne for the We wait on the fitness of Lewis Tallack
game this afternoon. for today’s game, Lewis played last
The FA Cup is a very special competi- weekend despite still being in discom-
tion, I have been fortunate to play in fort, I thought he was immense and we
many FA Cup games, both as an un- managed to get him through 65 min-
derdog and as a favourite. I believe utes.
there is still a big love for this competi-
tion at our level especially with the fi- I hope you all enjoy the game this
nancial rewards on offer. afternoon.
Growing up it was always the cup to
win and the final was always a day in Best wishes
the calendar that was a special day to
sit and watch the morning previews Matty Holmes
through to the match itself.
Today’s FA Cup game will be another
tough affair. We are very aware that
Leagues, League positions and current
form go out of the window for this one-
off game, and whoever wants it more
on the day will succeed.
Our recent history in this competition at
this stage does not have pleasant read-
ing so it is vital today we show a strong
desire and application to the game.
Newport IW come into this game on the
back of some good recent results and
they have some good players that we
have to be very mindful off.
It was great to see James Stokoe back
last Saturday and come on for some
minutes after his injury, and we hope
he will play a big part today. Unfortu-
nately Luke Holmes missed last Satur-
day’s game due to illness, this has
materialised over the weekend to glan-
dular fever. After a weekend stay in
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Player Sponsored by
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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
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From the Dressing Room
H
i, and welcome to our first cup competition in recent seasons - we’ve
game of 2018-19, against been knocked out by Fareham, Ham-
Wessex League Division One worthy, Blackfield & Langley, Alresford
side Newport from the Isle of Wight. and Andover in the last 6 seasons. But
This is the third of a run of four succes- all that’s history, we’re a different side
sive home games which has got us all now, and many of our boys didn’t play
into the swing of the new season. Last in those games. The gaffer will send us
Saturday we gained our first-ever points out with the right attitude, and we’re re-
in the Southern Prem so that was quite ally looking forward to today’s game.
a historic day for the club, and quite a There’s nothing like a good cup run to
game! I’ll talk more about that and our galvanise the club - think back to the
start in this league in my notes for Mon- buzz around the place in 2014 when we
day’s local derby with Poole. There beat Godalming, Dorchester, North-
should be a massive crowd for that one, wood and Hornchurch on our way to the
so I suggest you come early to claim first round proper of the FA Trophy.
your usual spot. We’ve not had much of a run in cups
Cup games. like today, can be quite since then.
different from regular league games. I It’s good that the FA have put more
think it’s fair to say that we’ve been the money in the prize fund for the early
underdogs in our 3 league games. rounds of the FA Cup. Three million or
This afternoon, however, it’s Newport so for winning it is a drop in the ocean
who are the underdogs. They had a to a Premiership club, but an extra thou-
tough season in the league last time, sand or two at our level makes a real
ending up being relegated from the difference.
Wessex Prem. But they had a really Reaching the first round proper is what
good run in the FA Vase, reaching the non-league clubs dream of. Taunton
last 32 only to lose 1-0 against Bradford and Didcot from our leagues have done
Town. that in recent seasons, Of course we’d
They’ve made a good start to the new like to do that this year. But Newport will
campaign - drawing at Alton and beat- have their own dreams so I think you’re
ing Petersfield at home in the league, in for a cracking game today.
winning 3-1 at home to Amesbury in the I hope you enjoy it.
Extra-Preliminary Round of the FA Cup,
and on Tuesday winning 2-1 at Fleet
Scott
Spurs in the Hampshire Cup. All players
want to test themselves against teams
from higher leagues, and that’s what the
boys from Newport will want to do to-
day.
There’s no hiding from the fact that
we’ve not covered ourselves in glory
against Wessex League teams in this
Wimborne Town 5 Harrow Borough 3 - 18 Aug 2018 - Graham Dunn reports
In the first-ever meeting between the doe pointed to the spot, and Jack
two teams, Wimborne came from 2-0 Lovell rifled the penalty home.
behind to get their first season at Step On 65 minutes Harrow's Mark Mcleod
3 up and running at the third attempt. was shown a straight red for a lunge on
With play-maker Luke Holmes unwell, Young. And almost immediately his
Manager Matty Holmes gave recent side fell behind when Sam Davidson
signing Curtis Young his first start. Fit- was quickest to react at a free-kick af-
again Lewis Tallack returned to the de- ter Lovell’s attempt at the back post
fensive line, and James Stokoe was on was saved.
the team-sheet for the first time this Harrow were reduced to 9 men after 70
season, albeit on the bench. minutes when Preddie was shown a
As Wimborne made a nervous start, it second yellow for a foul on the elusive
was Harrow who had the better of the Burbidge.
opening exchanges with skipper Ryan Wimborne flooded forwards, and only
Moss nudging Lewis Cole's corner over defiant rearguard action by the excel-
the line to give his team the lead on 12 lent Al-Droubi, playing the role of
minutes. sweeper as well as keeper, denied the
Wimborne struggled to get to grips with hosts a hat-full as he used head, shoul-
the fluid movement of the visitors’ at- ders, knees and toes in giving a goal-
tack, and on 33 minutes Michael Bryan keeping master-class.
seized on a mis-placed pass in midfield But even Al-Droubi couldn’t keep Wim-
to coolly double Harrow's lead. borne’s rampant attackers at bay. Ste-
After conceding four first-half goals on fan Penny fed Young on 80 minutes
Tuesday night against Dorchester, the and the youngster opened his account
home faithful were apprehensive. With for the Magpies to make it 4-2.
a 2-0 scoreline, the next goal is often George Moore pulled one back for Har-
crucial and so it proved in this game. row on 87 minutes, before Holmes
Four minutes before the interval Wim- made the game safe two minutes later.
borne pulled one back. Toby Holmes
lifted Luke Burbidge's pass from Jordan That’s 14 goals in 2 home games - now
Lee’s quick throw-in, over keeper that’s what I call entertainment.
Hafed Al-Droubi. And Holmes’ third
goal in three games changed the mo- Match Stats Wimborne Harrow
mentum of the game. Goal Attempts - 16 5
Wimborne looked increasingly danger- on target
ous at the start of the second period, GAs - blocked 0 2
partly due to Harrow’s high defensive
GAs - off target 1 11
line. And it was no real surprise when
the Magpies equalised on 54 minutes. Corners 3 5
Another quick throw gave Burbidge Fouls 4 12
time to feed the lively Young. As he Off-side 10 0
surged into the area he was brought
down by Shaun Preddie. Referee San- Cards 0 2R
Wimborne Town 5 Harrow Borough 3 - 18 Aug 2018 - photos by Steve Harris
Top: Harrow’s skipper Ryan Moss is about to open the scoring from a corner;
Bottom: all eyes on Jack
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Matchday Sponsorship package Stackhouse Poland LtdWimborne 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.
Steve’s Photofit Player
Photographer has combined photos of two
Wimborne players to produce this photofit.
Can you work out who they are?
Answer inside back coverIntroducing Lewis Tallack
What's your football playing history? Which team do you support?
Joined Portsmouth at 14 and gained a I probably would say Portsmouth be-
2 year scholarship at 16. After that cause they have been a large part of
signed a 1 year professional deal with my playing career.
the club. After Portsmouth joined Nike
Academy and spent a year with them. I What was the first live game you can
then floated around non league sides remember going to?
joining Eastbourne, Poole Town, Black- It would probably be an England friend-
field and Gosport (for a about 2 weeks). ly against Sweden at Old Trafford when
I was about 13. The game ended 1-1.
What position do you prefer to play in?
What can we supporters expect from
I’m naturally a centre back but have
you?
adopted playing full back over the
A player that takes pride in clean
years.
sheets.
What's the best What are your ambitions in
game you've played football?
in? Don’t really have any ambi-
If we are meaning tions for football now be-
the best standard of cause of career away from
football I’ve played in football, but I would ideally
it would be the game like to stay at the higher
I played against Real levels of the non-league
Betis for Portsmouth. pyramid.
Fresh-faced 18 year
old Lewis against What do you do for your
Jefferson Montero "day job" ?
didn’t end well for me I’m an assistant financial
but it was a great accountant.
game to be part of. What advice would you
give to a youngster who
Tell us about your
wants to make a career of
best goal
playing football?
I’m not really known
A lot of sacrifices will have to be made
for my goals but I would say the last
if you want to make it at the highest lev-
game I had for Pompey U18’s. All year
els. Also don’t be afraid of failure as it’s
I was annoying the gaffa to let me go
inevitable at some point things won’t go
up for corners and the one game he
to plan, it’s how you react to this will
does I score a goal mouth scramble.
determine if you will make it or not.
Which professional player do you most Please tell us a little-known fact about
admire, and why? yourself.
I would say Gary Neville just because I actually don’t like football.
he was consistent. Thanks for your time, Lewis.
Welcome to Wimborne.WTFC Player Stats Club Total 2018-19
Starts Subs Goals Starts Subs Goals Assists
Scott Arnold 510 29 37 3
Gerard Benfield 83 0 1 3
Robbie Bradley 0 3 0
Luke Burbidge 47 0 9 3 5
Sam Davidson 79 6 6 3 2
Lee Francis 26 18 4 1
Paddy Hester 47 2 0
Luke Holmes 97 15 16 2
Toby Holmes 99 3 99 3 4
Louis Kellaway 123 12 9 3
Jordan Lee 3 3
Jack Lovell 90 7 19 3 1 1
Billy Maybury 251 15 13 3
Robinson Okumu 0 7 1
Stefan Penny 63 22 7 2 1
Will Prior 7 9 0
James Stokoe 384 29 104 1
Lewis Tallack 2 2
Ben Walker 39 26 1 1 1
Curtis Young 1 1 1 1 1 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 22Evo-Stik League South Premier Division South - as at 18 Aug
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Tiverton Town 3 3 0 0 9 2 7 9
2 Hartley Wintney 3 3 0 0 6 2 4 9
3 Merthyr Town 3 2 1 0 9 4 5 7
4 Hendon 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 7
5 Weymouth 3 2 1 0 6 4 2 7
6 Farnborough 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 6
7 Taunton Town 3 2 0 1 7 3 4 6
8 Poole Town 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 6
9 Metropolitan Police 3 2 0 1 2 2 0 6
10 Salisbury 3 1 1 1 6 4 2 4
11 Swindon Supermarine 3 1 1 1 4 3 1 4
12 Basingstoke Town 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
13 Harrow Borough 3 1 0 2 9 10 -1 3
14 Wimborne Town 3 1 0 2 8 10 -2 3
15 Gosport Borough 3 1 0 2 5 7 -2 3
16 Dorchester Town 3 1 0 2 4 6 -2 3
17 Staines Town 3 1 0 2 3 8 -5 3
18 Beaconsfield Town 3 0 2 1 4 5 -1 2
19 Frome Town 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 1
20 Walton Casuals 3 0 1 2 4 11 -7 1
21 Kings Langley 3 0 0 3 5 9 -4 0
22 Chesham United 3 0 0 3 1 7 -6 0
As at Saturday 18 August, 33 games have been played. There’s been:
16 home wins - 49%
12 away wins - 36%
5 draws - 15%
119 goals - average 3.6 per game
Highest score: Tiverton T 5 - 1 Walton Cas 18 Aug
Wimborne T 5 - 3 Harrow B 18 Aug
Highest aggregate score: Wimborne T 5 - 3 Harrow B 18 AugFA Cup Prize Fund Payments Double Your Money
Matt Badcock - Non-League Paper
Extra Preliminary Round winners £2250
Non-league football will reap
Extra-Preliminary Round losers £750 the benefits of FA Cup prize
money being doubled next sea-
Preliminary Round winners £2890 son - with the losers in the two
Preliminary Round losers £960 Preliminary rounds also set to
cash in.
First Round Qualifying winners £6000 A new international TV deal will
Second Round Qualifying winners £9000 start in the new season and it
has allowed the Football Asso-
Third Round Qualifying winners £15000 ciation to sink more money into
the famous competition.
Fourth Round Qualifying winners £25000
If a club reached the third round
First Round Proper winners £36000 proper after starting in the first
round qualifying, they would
Second Round Proper winners £54000 earn £145,000 in prize money
Third Round Proper winners £135000 alone.
Jody Brown’s Heybridge Swifts
Fourth Round Proper winners £180000
were the lowest ranked club in
Fifth Round Proper winners £360000 last season’s first round proper,
where they played Exeter City.
Quarter Final winners £720000 He said: “The experience is
great, but the money leaves a
Semi Final losers £900000
legacy. With us it is going into
Semi Final winners £1800000 the infrastructure - the changing
rooms are being renovated,
Final runners-up £1800000 some money has gone into the
pitch, historic debts have been
Final winners £3600000 paid off.”
The Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round - today 25 August - selected ties
Barnstaple Town vs Shaftesbury
Bideford vs Bristol Manor Farm
Binfield vs Brockenhurst
Hamworthy Utd vs AFC Totton
Melksham Town vs Blackfield & Langley
Salisbury vs Hamble Club
Wimborne Town vs Newport (IW)
Winchester City vs BournemouthWimborne Town in the FA Cup 1982-83 1995-96 Pre Bridport a 3-2 Pre Bournemouth a 4-0 1Q Falmouth Town a 2-1 1Q Dorchester Town a 2-2 2Q St Blazey h 3-2 1Qr Dorchester Town h 0-2 3Q Bath City h 1-0 1996-97 4Q Merthyr Tydfil h 1-0 Pre Andover h 1-1 R1 Aldershot a 0-4 Prer Andover a 1-0 1983-84 1Q Forest Grn Rov a 0-6 1Q Cove h 5-0 1984-85 2Q Witney Town a 1-2 1Q Paulton Rovers a 4-0 1997-98 2Q Frome Town h 1-3 Pre Falmouth Town h 3-2 1985-86 Pre Weston S-M h 2-5 1Q Odd Down a 4-1 1986-87 2Q Tiverton Town a 1-11 1Q Clandown h 2-2 1998-99 1Q Falmouth Town a 1-3 1Qr Clandown a 2-1 1999-00 2Q Chippenham Town h 1-1 1Q Torrington a 2-0 2Qr Chippenham Town a 1-0 2Q Newport County a 1-1 3Q AFC Totton a 0-0 2Qr Newport County h 0-3 3Qr AFC Totton h 1-0 2000-01 4Q Bognor Regis Town h 2-5 EP Bridport h 2-0 1987-88 Pre Weston S-M a 1-2 1Q Melksham Town a 3-1 2001-02 2Q Oxford City h 2-1 Pre Tuffley Rovers a 5-2 3Q Yeovil Town h 0-4 1Q Bideford a 0-1 1988-89 1Q Weston S-M h 3-5 2002-03 1989-90 Pre Swanage & H h 0-2 Pre Dawlish Town a 3-0 1990-91 1Q Weston S-M a 1-3 Pre Bideford h 3-2 2003-04 1Q Liskeard Athletic a 2-5 Pre Elmore a 3-1 1991-92 1Q Weymouth h 1-2 1Q Backwell United a 4-1 1992-93 2Q Mangotsfield United a 0-3 Pre Bournemouth h 1-1 2004-05 Pre Yate Town h 1-2 Prer Bournemouth a 3-1 2005-06 1Q Newport IoW a 3-2 EP Slimbridge a 1-0 2Q Bashley a 1-3 Pre Chard Town a 0-0 1993-94 Prer Chard Town h 2-0 Pre Westbury United h 5-0 1Q Cirencester Town a 3-5 1Q Poole Town a 0-0 2006-07 1Qr Poole Town h 2-0 EP Welton Rovers a 0-2 2Q Thame United a 3-2 2007-08 3Q Waterlooville h 0-1 EP Street a 5-2 1994-95 Pre Brislington a 5-0 1Q Thame United a 0-0 1Q Clevedon Town a 0-4 1Qr Thame United h 3-3 1Qr Thame United a 1-3
Wimborne Town in the FA Cup cont’d
2008-09 2013-14 Pre Hamworthy Utd h 1-3
EP Dawlish Town a 0-0 2014-15
Ep r Dawlish Town h 3-2 Pre St.Austell h 3-2
Pre Odd Down a 2-0 1Q Frome a 0-2
1Q Tiverton Town h 0-1 2015-16
2009-10 Pre Cowes Sports a 5-0
EP Radstock Town a 1-0 1Q Witheridge AFC h 3-2
Pre Sherborne Town h 2-1 2Q Blackfield & Langley h 1-6
1Q Clevedon Town a 2-4 2016-17
2010-11 Pre Alresford Town h 1-1
Pre Bideford a 2-1 Pre r Alresford Town a 0-1
1Q Sherborne Town h 1-3 2017-18
2011-12 Pre Godalming T h 1-2 Pre Andover Town a 3-3
2012-13 Pre Fareham Town h 0-1 Pre r Andover Town h 1-2
Half-time Quiz - FA Cup Finals
Name the winners of each of these finals:
1. 1953 Blackpool vs Bolton Wanderers
2. 1957 Aston Villa vs Manchester United
3. 1961 Leicester City vs Tottenham Hotspur
4. 1973 Leeds United vs Sunderland
5. 1976 Manchester United vs Southampton
6. 1987 Coventry City vs Tottenham Hotspur
7. 1988 Liverpool vs Wimbledon
8. 2008 Cardiff City vs Portsmouth
9. 2013 Manchester City vs Wigan Athletic
10. 2018 Chelsea vs Manchester United
Answers inside back cover
Caption Competition 1
What do you think was being
said between referee Lewis
Sandoe and Harrow’s Shaun
Preddie during last Saturday’s
league game here at the Kool-
pak Stadium?
There’s a free hot drink for the
best suggestion - yes, we know,
we spoil you - Ed
Photo - Steve HarrisResults & 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 2 - 4 535 Benfield Walker Lee (Y) Davidson (1) Arnold
Aug 18 HARROW B Lge 5 - 3 341 Benfield Tallack Lee Davidson (1) Arnold
Aug 25 NEWPORT (IW) FAC(P)
Aug 27 POOLE T Lge
Sep 1 Chesham U Lge
Sep 8
Next Premier Division South fixtures
Sep 15 Basingstoke T Lge Today - Saturday 25 August
Sep 18 Swindon S’marine Lge
Sep 22 Chesham Utd vs Weymouth
Sep 29 BEACONSFIELD T Lge Dorchester Town vs Kings Langley
Oct 6 Weymouth Lge
Oct 13 KINGS LANGLEY Lge
Farnborough vs Merthyr Town
Oct 16 FROME T Lge Frome Town vs Basingstoke Town
Oct 20 Hendon Lge Gosport Borough vs Staines Town
Oct 27 FAT(1Q)
Nov 3 HARTLEY WINT’Y Lge Harrow Borough vs Tiverton Town
Nov 10 Merthyr T Lge Poole Town vs Metropolitan Police
Nov 17 STAINES T Lge
Nov 20 Taunton T Lge
Taunton Town vs Hendon
Nov 24 Walton Casuals Lge
Dec 1 TIVERTON T Lge Monday 27 August
Dec 8 Salisbury Lge
Dec 15 MET POLICE Lge Basingstoke Town vs Gosport Borough
Dec 22 FARNBOROUGH Lge Hartley Wintney vs Farnborough
Dec 26 Poole T Lge Hendon vs Harrow Borough
Dec 29 Dorchester T Lge
Jan 1 GOSPORT B Lge Kings Langley vs Chesham Utd
Jan 5 Frome T Lge Merthyr Town vs Frome Town
Jan 12 MERTHYR T Lge
Jan 19 Staines T Lge Metropolitan Police vs Walton Casuals
Jan 26 TAUNTON T Lge Salisbury vs Swindon S’marine
Feb 2 Hartley Wintney Lge Staines Town vs Beaconsfield Town
Feb 9 HENDON Lge
Feb 16 Tiverton T Lge Tiverton Town vs Taunton Town
Feb 23 WALTON CAS Lge Weymouth vs Dorchester Town
Mar 2 SALISBURY Lge
Mar 9 Metropolitan Police Lge
Wimborne Town vs Poole Town
Mar 16 WEYMOUTH Lge
Mar 23 Kings Langley Lge
Mar 30 BASINGSTOKE T Lge
Apr 6 Beaconsfield T Lge
Apr 13 Harrow Borough Lge
Apr 20 SWINDON S Lge If the scores are level at the end of full-time this
Apr 22 Gosport Borough Lge afternoon, there will be a replay on Tues 4th
Apr 27 CHESHAM UTD Lge September at Newport’s St.Georges Park
ground. PO30 2QH
HOME games in BOLD
FAC = FA Cup
FAT = FA Trophy6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes - used / unused
Kellaway Maybury L.Holmes T.Holmes (1) Burbidge Lovell Francis, Walsh, Walker, Penny, Young
Kellaway Maybury L.Holmes T.Holmes (1) Burbidge Lovell Penny, Walsh, Francis, Young
Kellaway Maybury Young (1) T.Holmes (2) Burbidge Lovell (1) Stokoe, Walker, Penny, Shepherd, Bradley
Evo-Stik South Premier Division South Results this season
Saturday 11 August Saturday 18 August
Beaconsfield T 2 - 2 Salisbury Basingstoke T 1-2 Poole Town
Chesham U 0-3 Merthyr T Hartley Wintney 2 - 1 Frome Town
Dorchester T 0-1 Met Police Hendon 2-1 Farnborough
Farnborough 3-1 Wimborne T Kings Langley 1-2 Taunton T
Merthyr Town 4-2 Gosport B
Frome Town 1-1 Hendon
Met Police 0-2 Swindon
Gosport Borough 3 - 2 Kings Langley
S’marine
Harrow Borough 2 - 3 Weymouth Salisbury 3-0 Dorchester T
Poole Town 1-3 Hartley Wintney Staines Town 3-1 Chesham Utd
Swindon S 0-1 Tiverton Town Tiverton Town 5-1 Walton Casuals
Taunton Town 4-0 Staines Town Weymouth 1-1 Beaconsfield T
Walton Casuals 3 - 3 Basingstoke T Wimborne T 5-3 Harrow B
Tuesday 14 August
Basingstoke T 2 - 1 Beaconsfield T
Hartley Wintney 1 - 0 Gosport B
Hendon 3-0 Walton Casuals
Kings Langley 2 - 4 Harrow B
Merthyr Town 2-2 Swindon S
Met Police 1-0 Chesham Utd
Salisbury 1-2 Poole Town
Staines Town 0-3 Farnborough
Tiverton Town 3 - 1 Frome Town
Weymouth 2-1 Taunton Town
Wimborne T 2-4 Dorchester T
Football Shorts - Quote of the week - The Game, The Times 20 August
“Sitting down on that thing is a bit weird. Apart from that, I like him. He is a bit quirky,
but he is good for football.” Rotherham manager Paul Warne on Leeds’s Marcelo
Bielsa, who watched his side win 2-0 while sitting on an upturned bucket.Newport (IW) F.C. - Established 1888
League Honours
Southern League Eastern Division
Winners (1): 2000–01
Wessex League
Runners-up (1): 1989–90
Hampshire League
Winners (11): 1929–30, 1932–33, 1938–39, 1947–48, 1949–50,
1952–53, 1953–54, 1956–57, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81
Runners-up (7): 1930–31, 1931–32, 1935–36, 1951–52, 1954–55,
1958–59, 1977–78
Hampshire League Division 2
Runners-up (1): 1970–71
Isle of Wight League
Winners (4): 1907–08, 1908–09, 1909–10, 1923–24
Wimborne Town F.C. Club Honours
League Honours
Wessex League Premier Division
- winners: 1991-92, 1993-94, 1999-00
- runners-up: 1992-93, 1996-97, 2003-04, 2009-10
Dorset League Division One
- winners: 1980-81 - runners-up: 1938-39
Cup Honours
FA Vase - winners: 1991-92
FA Cup - 1st round: 1982-83
FA Trophy - 1st round: 2014-15
Dorset Senior Cup
- winners: 1991-92, 1996-97, 2017-18
- runners-up: 1998-99, 1999-00, 2009-10, 2011-12, 2012-13
Dorset Senior Amateur Cup - winners: 1936-37, 1963-64
Dorset Minor Cup - winners: 1912-13
Wessex League Cup - winners: 1990-91, 1993-94, 1996-97, 1999-00, 2007-08From the Daily Echo Archives
Wimborne Town 3 Newport (IoW) 1 - 20 Feb 2010
ALEX Browne was delighted ex-Andover “His second goal was excellent. He got
striker Lee Chudy marked his full Wim- the ball just inside the box on the right,
borne debut with a classy solo strike in cut back and beat a defender before
their 3-1 home triumph over Newport. drawing the goalkeeper and chipping it
Ex-Hamworthy United defender Steve over the top of him.”
Gilbert headed Magpies in front on his Browne, who had seen Newport goal-
first appearance for his new club before keeper Gary Streeter sent off for retalia-
the Islanders equalised. tion in the second period, added: “Steve
But Chudy netted twice in four frenzied Gilbert was a bit rusty to start with, but
minutes just before half-time to break he’ll get better with more games. He’s a
Newport’s spirited resistance and en- big, strong, lad – a good defender who
sure Wimborne remained top of the ta- will prove to be a decent acquisition for
ble. the club. I was delighted just to continue
our good run and get another three
Browne said: “I’m delighted for Lee be- points.”
cause he has been very patient.“He’d
been here a month without starting, al- Wimborne Town: Hutchings, Wilson,
though he probably would have last Lockyer, Haysom, Gilbert, Green, Thom-
Tuesday at Lymington if a lot of our boys son (McCormick 75), Stokoe, James
hadn’t got stuck in traffic. He scored two (Whitcher 82), Chudy (Clarke 75),
goals and looked dangerous. Barnes. Unused subs: Wyatt, Walker-
Harris.
Newport (IoW) 1 Wimborne Town 1 - 14 March 2009
WIMBORNE assistant-manager Darren Stokoe had been fouled. Then Newport
Powell felt mental exhaustion led to his equalised and we took a backward step
side missing out on victory at Newport. because mentally we were exhausted
Liam Green fired Magpies in front in the after our extra-time cup defeat against
first-half but Tom McInness levelled for Poole in midweek.”
the islanders with 20 minutes left. Wimborne: Walker-Harris, Arnold, Walk-
Powell said: “Dan Cann hit the bar in the er, Haysom, Smith, McCormick, Green,
50th minute and we had a very good Wyatt, Whitcher, Cann, Stokoe (Town
penalty claim turned down after James 75). Unused subs: Wilson, Browne.
Football Shorts - statistic of the week
Last Saturday, in League Two, Crawley Town had 16 attempts on goal away to Port
Vale. Only one was on target, so it’s no surprise that they lost 1-0.Newport 2 Petersfield Town 0 - 18 Aug - report from Newport’s website
The Port maintain their bright start to Petersfield came out in the second half
the 2018/19 campaign by beating Pe- determined to level the score, but the
tersfield Town 2–0 in the Wessex Port successfully weathered the storm,
League 1 fixture, and remain unbeaten thanks in part to a fine display by, Ryan
in all competitions after three games. Hall in the Newport goal.
Newport fielded what is probably their Petersfield made a couple of substitu-
strongest side, making 3 changes to the tions, with Will Essai and Gary Judd
one that beat Amesbury in the FA Cup. coming on early in the half, both caus-
The Port kicked off towards the allot- ing problems for the Port defence: Essai
ments on a good pitch in fine weather. shooting across the face of the goal in
the 62nd minute, and a Judd header
The Rams had the most opportunities in forcing another fine save from Hall in
the early part of the game, forcing the the 69th minute. Then, it was time for
Port’s keeper, Ryan Hall into a number Newport defender Spike Pearce to
of saves, first from Olly Kershaw in the make the game safe for the Port, rising
sixth minute, then from Harry Giles in high over the Petersfield defence to
the seventh. Hall was put under further score a superb headed goal from a
pressure in the twelfth minute, when Lewis Wright corner in the 70th minute
made to drop the ball under aerial chal- of the game.
lenge, with a free kick surprisingly not
awarded to the home side. At the other Andy Sampson’s decision to throw on
end, Jared Wetherick was again a for- Kyle Drew appeared to be another in-
midable physical presence in the oppo- spired move (following his successful
sition’s penalty area, with chances substitutions of the previous Saturday)
coming his way in the thirteenth and when the striker broke through in the
thirtieth minutes. Joe Craig and George 86th minute, only to be brought down in
Holmes also had their opportunities; the the penalty area. The referee, however,
latter shooting over the bar in the 35th mysteriously decided not to award what
minute, after a good display of control appeared to be a clear penalty. Peters-
and skill. field also had their chances, with Ryan
Hall making a fine save to punch the
The deadlock was broken in the 40th ball over the bar in the 85th minute, and
minute by Jared Wetherick, scoring his Spike Pearce clearing the off the line in
third goal in three games. First Joe the 90th minute, but the Rams were un-
Craig made a fine run down the left, able to score a consolation goal.
crossing the ball to be picked up by
George Holmes on the far side of the Goals: Jared Wetherick 40, Spike
penalty area. Holmes’ shot was parried Pearce 70
but fell then fell to Wetherick, who blast-
ed a poacher’s goal into the back of the Newport: Hall, Charlesworth, Lamb, Mc-
net from about ten yards out. A minute Donough (82 Powell), Pearce, Samp-
later, the Port nearly added a second, son, Wright (73 Triggs), Holmes (76
when Mark Taylor appeared to have Drew), Wetherick, Craig, Taylor
been fouled in the Petersfield area, but
MoM: Ryan Hall
no penalty was awarded.
Attendance: 100WTFC Development Squad - Wyvern Combination Football League
Results League Table as at 18 Aug
11/8 Moneyfields 3-3 Romsey T P GD Pts
Romsey Town 2 2 4
15/8 Winchester C 2 - 0 Sholing
Wimborne Town 1 3 3
16/8 AFC Portchstr 1 - 4 Wimborne T
Winchester City 1 2 3
18/8 Romsey T 2-0 Hamble Club
Poole Town 1 1 3
Poole T 3-2 Moneyfields
Sholing 2 1 3
Laverstock & F 0 - 3 Sholing
AFC Stoneham 1 0 1
AFC Stonehm 1 - 1 Christchurch
Christchurch 1 0 1
Moneyfields 2 -1 1
Fixtures
Salisbury 0 0 0
22/8 Wimborne T vs Winchester C
Hamble Club 1 -2 0
1/9 Wimborne T vs Hamble Club
AFC Portchester 1 -3 0
8/9 Wimborne T vs Sholing
Laverstock & Ford 1 -3 0
Football Shorts - The Times Tues 21 Aug 2018 page 59
Norwich paint away dressing room pink to calm opposition
“Norwich City have painted the entire There have also been claims that the
away dressing room a deep pink in an colour could decrease testosterone lev-
attempt to undermine their opponents els, though there has been little scientif-
by trying to decrease their aggression ic evidence to back that up.
and testosterone levels before match- In American football, some college
es. teams used the tactic for their changing
Stuart Webber, the Championship rooms before the Western Athletic Con-
club’s sporting director, told a fans’ fo- ference brought in a rule in the 1990s
rum that the club were using the tactic that both home and away dressing
as part of psychological warfare to give rooms had to be painted the same col-
their players an edge. The Norwich our. The University of Iowa has had a
dressing room by contrast is painted pink visiting changing room, including
bright white with motivational phrases pink urinals, since the 1970s.
on the walls to pump up their players. A spokesman for the EFL told The
Some studies have found that a partic- Times that there was nothing in its rules
ular shade of pink has led to decreased to say that the dressing rooms of Eng-
aggression in prison inmates - some lish clubs should be the same colour,
jails in Switzerland and the United and as long as Norwich provided the
States use that colour in their cells, necessary facilities, the club had not
known as ‘Baker Miller Pink’ or ’Cool broken any rules.
down pink’. Norwich lost their only home match in
the Championship 4-3 to West Brom.Introducing the WTFC Development Squad - Ben Knight
What’s your football playing history? What was the first live game you can
Salisbury City - age 6 until 13 (Tyro Cup remember going to?
winners 2x) Arsenal vs man City at the Emirates.
Srockbridge FC - age 13 - 14 What’s the best advice you’ve been giv-
Wimborne FC - age 14 - current (Hamp- en about playing?
shire Cup runners-up 15/16, winners Keep on playing the right way even
16/17) when you’re not winning.
Played various positions, started off as a
centre-back and gradually got moved What’s your top “keepy-uppy” score?
around but 20 on a good day!
currently What other
playing in sports do
centre mid- you play?
field. Not as
What posi- many as I
tion do you used to,
prefer to only foot-
play in? ball now
Centre mid- but have
field - more played ten-
defensive. nis previ-
ously.
What’s the
best game Four fa-
you’ve vourites:
played in? ●Team -
Hampshire Bourne-
Cup Final mouth
in 16/17 ●Player -
season at Lewis Cook
AFC ●Artist -
Portches- Travis
ter. Won Scott
3-2 after ●TV / film -
two serious injuries. “Power”
Please tell us a little-known fact about
Tell us about your best goal. yourself:
It was against a team in the semi-final of Darrell Clarke, currently Bristol Rovers
the JPL Cup late in the game, from manager, coached our team at Salisbury
about 25 yards out in the top bin. for a couple of years before moving to
Thought it had won it, but they ran up Bristol.
the other end and scored from almost
the corner flag straight after! We eventu- Thanks for your time, Ben. We look for-
ally lost on pennos as well! ward to following your progress.Wimborne Town and Stoke City - Ben Trant
It might not appear that a club in the 7th cently had a record standing at 9 wins,
division of English football, north of 3 draws and only 2 defeats during Tony
Bournemouth, would have much in Pulis’s two stints at the club. In 2015
common with a club 180 miles up the however, he took his remarkable record
M5. But as this mutual fan can testify, with him across the midlands where he
there’s more than there might seem at would win 4 and draw the other 2
first glance. against his former employers. Needless
Both clubs find themselves in new divi- to say, since Tony Pulis made the
sions ahead of the 2018-19 season. switch, Stoke fans haven’t sung “we
Whilst Wimborne have enjoyed argua- always beat West Brom”.
bly the most successful season in their Former the foe
history and see this new season as a Tommy Killick’s reputation amongst
chance to step up and continue to Wimborne fans may be enough to fill
prove they can compete with the bigger this article on it’s own, but Wimborne
clubs, Stoke having done just that for will find themselves playing against
the past decade, are hoping to quietly their former player’s outfit in the league
do the job at the first attempt and this season. Similarly, Stoke’s former
bounce straight back to the Premier full-back Graham Potter, has crossed
League. Despite a return to England’s the continent to link up with Swansea to
second tier for the first time since 2008, make his managerial bow in England.
you will rarely see Stoke and Wimborne There were no Wembley moments dur-
written on the same page – so cherish ing his time in the Potteries, but he top-
this one wisely! pled Arsenal at the Emirates, whilst
Familiar pasts both Galatasaray and Athletico Bilbao
Charlton may have even less in com- had better days playing against his
mon with these two teams but both Swedish side Ostersunds, in their re-
Matty Holmes and Gary Rowett turned cent European adventure.
out for Charlton during their playing
days and with remarkably similar Ben might not appreciate this statistic
records. Matty’s time ended with 1 goal we spotted in Monday’s “The Game” in
in 16 games, but defender Gary needed “The Times” - Stoke, who drew 2-2
just 13 appearances to match that (dare away to Preston, have had more per-
I say it), tally. manent managers in 2018 (three) than
victories (two) - Ed
Derbies galore
Wimborne fans may be relishing the
prospect of short away days to the likes
of Poole, Dorchester and Weymouth,
but Stoke fans may not enjoy the abun-
dance of local derbies to sink their teeth
into. Recent times haven’t left them with
a record to shout about against local
foes, Birmingham and Aston Villa.
Against West Brom however, Stoke re-Non-League Paper Programme Column - Adam Ellis “There’s no place like home.” with an annual bill of £20m invoiced for For many of us, our local grounds are security and cleaning and a host of other like a second home; they bring comfort services. So bad was the deal struck by and a familiarity, and if you’re lucky a the ground owners’ London Legacy De- comfy seat with a choice of cold or hot velopment Corporation (LLDC) with beverage. Which is a nice thought for West Ham, they appealed against a me to imagine when I travel on the train granted Freedom of Information Act re- to NLP towers on an uncomfortable chair quest to have the tenancy contract made and without the option of a beverage. public. This after it was known that West Last weekend on the journey to the of- Ham would pay £2.5m-a-year in rent fice the train was filled with West Ham over a 99-year lease. United fans on their way to the top flight Promotions followed for Hunt and John- match against Bournemouth. By chance, son, West Ham’s co-owners sold Upton I got speaking to a chap sat opposite Park after 110 years on Green Street, who had an Irons jacket on and he be- while the Daggers sold top goalscorer gan talking about how he is a season Oli Hawkins to Portsmouth for an undis- ticket holder at West Ham but also goes closed fee after relegation to the Nation- to watch Dagenham & Redbridge ‘four or al League. Joined by fellow East five times a season’. Londoners Leyton Orient in dropping to Two teams with a proud tradition and the fifth tier, some fan groups have la- standing in their community, but a case belled the tenancy agreement as ‘state of David and Goliath. “The bigger they aid’. The sum of £2.5m a small drop in are the harder they fall.” Well, not exact- the Premier League club’s well of riches. ly in this case. I brought this up with the man on the Ever since the city of London won the train who said he and a lot of other sup- bid to host the 2012 Olympics I have fol- porters had failed to analyse what their lowed the story of what the government board was selling them with the move. and the Greater London Authority I asked him whether it must be painful planned to do with the stadium in Strat- watching football in a stadium built for ford long after Mo Farah and Jessica athletic purposes when Upton Park of- Ennis had graced it. fered such a good atmosphere. So why After the 16 days of sporting excellence not swap his season ticket in 2019 for were showcased to the world, focus one at the Daggers? switched to whether Jeremy Hunt, sport "They need to start winning games if minister at the time, and Mayor Boris they want to get more than 1,500 Johnson could get the right deal for the through the gate," he said. "Go where taxpayer by finding a tenant who would you feel at home, you're not a 400m hur- prevent the stadium from turning into a dler are you?" I joked. defunct patch of overgrowth. Could they do it? Absolutely not. As of a year ago, £783m of taxpayers’ money had been spent on the stadium
THE KOOLKIDZ PAGE
Name: Toby Knight
WTFC Youth Team: Under 15’s
Player Position: Centre Back
Length of time with WTFC: Since 2017/2018 season
Favourite Team: Bournemouth
Favourite WTFC Player: Gerard Benfield
Best part or moment being Just been on a weekend football tour to
WTFC member: Bedfordshire We played matches on both
Saturday and Sunday and visited MK
Dons Stadium. It was brilliant
Only one team has ever won the FA Cup and
then been relegated in the same season. That
was Roberto Martinez’s Wigan in 2013 when Q: Why did the football quit the team?
they dropped out of the Premiership in the A: It was tired of being kicked around
same year as they won the trophy.
Q: Why shouldn’t you play football in
the jungle?
It’s the Wordsearch A: There are too many cheetahs!
Words can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal Q: How do football players stay cool?
and forwards or backwards. A: By standing close to the fans.
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C T I H I Y R U M J H K
Sunderland 1994;
H N G N E T H O L M E S I play for Everton FC and
P C H O R E D C A R D Y England;
Q H T D K C I R T T A H I am a Goalkeeper.
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day’s game -
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Your all-time fantasy XI
This season we’re asking players and fans to nominate their all-time fantasy team.
Today Luke (”only Wesleys”) and Dawn tells us theirs:
Luke Burbidge Dawn Haywood
Team Wesley Snipes Bruce Grobelaar
Wes Brown Matt Oldring
Wes Morgan Toby Knight
Wes Hordt Franz Beckenbauer
Wes Hoolahan Sergio Ramos
Wes Fogdan Luka Modric
Wes Sneider Johan Cruyff
Wes Parker Ben Knight
Wes Thomas Zinedine Zidane
Wesley Matthews Thierry Henry
Wesley Johnson Dennis Bergkamp
Manager Wes Saunders Arsene Wenger
Stadium / ground Cuthbury Nou camp
Kit colour Black / white Black / whiteDorset Dave’s Chuckle Corner
Newport is the county town of the Isle of A blonde, a red head, and
Wight. the population at the last census a brunette, were stuck on
was 25,496. The Island is about 3 miles an island, and the closest
off the coast of Hampshire separated by populated island was
the Solent. The quickest public transport 100km away, so in turn
link to the mainland is the hovercraft they try to swim to the island, the bru-
from Ryde to Southsea; three ferry and nette swims 10 km but doesnt make it,
two catamaran services cross to South- the red head swims 30 km but also
ampton, Lymington and Portsmouth. doesnt make it ; the blonde swims 50
km then gets tired so she swims back.
If Britney Spears married Bryan Ferry,
would she be called Britney Ferry ? "We've just heard that in the English
Channel, a ship carrying red paint has
Q. What's hot, brown and steaming and collided with a ship carrying purple paint.
comes from cow(e)s It is believed that both crews have been
A. The Isle of Wight Ferry marooned."
The world's largest cruise ship is the
Royal Caribbean Line's 'Symphony of I never found sending signals from ships
the Seas' which carries over 5,500 pas- challenging. I always had a flare for it.
sengers. It was recently in collision in I tried to open a hovercraft repair shop, I
the Solent. Divers are still looking for the could never really get it off the ground. I
Isle of Wight tried offering a 2 for 1 sale on engines,
A sailor brings his boat up to a restau- but that didn't seem to propel it forward
rant dock to eat lunch. either. Finally fed up I gave up and sold
my shop, now I make vacuum cleaners,
The dockhand says, “I’m sorry, sir, but I
I'm a hoover crafter.
can’t let you dine here today. This estab-
lishment has a necktie policy, and you And this joke by Adam Rowe has just
are not wearing one.” been voted the best at the Edinburgh
“Of course I don’t have a tie on,” replied Festival- "Working at the Jobcentre has
the sailor, “I’m on a boat!” to be a tense job - knowing that if you
“Well, go down below and put one on,” get fired, you still have to come in the
said the dockhand. next day."
“I don’t HAVE one!” shouted the sailor. More Edinburgh Festival jokes in Mon-
The dockhand, not wanting to turn away day’s Poole programme.
a customer, said: “Well, why don’t you
just find something that approximates a And now the limerick:
tie. That should be OK.” A young man I knew, from Newport
After some time, the sailor comes out Had legs exceedingly short
with a pair of jumper cables. “This is all I So some stilts he did buy
could find to put around my neck,” he
And became 7 foot high
said. Sighing, the deck hand said: “OK,
I’ll let you in with those, but just don’t Saying it's the best things ever I've
start anything bought.The Answers …
Half-time Quiz - FA Cup Finals
1. 1953 Blackpool 4 - 3 Bolton W
2. 1957 Aston Villa 2 - 1 Man Utd
3. 1961 Spurs 2 - 1 Leicester C The Koolkidz Page
4. 1973 Sunderland 1 - 0 Leeds Utd - who am I ?
5. 1976 Southampton 1 - 0 Man Utd Jordan Pickford
6. 1987 Coventry 3 - 2 Spurs
7. 1988 Wimbledon 1 - 0 Liverpool
8. 2008 Portsmouth 1 - 0 Cardiff C
9. 2013 Wigan Ath 1 - 0 Man City
10. 2018 Chelsea 1 - 0 Man Utd
Steve Harrris’s photofit player - it’s a combination of Gerard and James
Tivoli Theatre Wimborne
Aug 25 A Foreigners Journey
Aug 26 Gilbert O’Sullivan
Aug 31 The Best of Wham
Sep 1 The Bourne Again Shadows
Sep 6 Cannon & Ball’s “Dressing Room”
Sep 7 Chris Farlowe Box Office 01202 885566
Sep 8 The Newgrass Cutters 19-23 West Borough BH21 1LT
Sep 9 Ruby Turner www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk
Programme printed by LA Digital Print & Mailing Ltd
www.ladigitalprint.co.uk Tel: 01202 980103Wimborne Town Newport (IW)
Manager: Matty Holmes Manager: Andy Sampson
Black & White Yellow & Blue
GERARD BENFIELD (GK) ANDY PAYNE (GK)
LEWIS TALLACK RYAN HALL (GK)
JORDAN LEE SCOTT SAMPSON
SAM DAVIDSON SPIKE PEARCE
SCOTT ARNOLD (Capt) MARTIN McDONAGH
LOUIS KELLAWAY CALEB CHARLESWORTH
JAMES STOKOE NEO LAMB
BILLY MAYBURY ALEX HARMER
TOBY HOLMES MITCHELL RICKETTS
LUKE BURBIDGE MARK TAYLOR
JACK LOVELL LEWIS WRIGHT
ROBBIE BRADLEY AARON LAKE
STEFAN PENNY MIKE DEAN
BEN WALKER LIAM TRIGGS
CURTIS YOUNG HARRISON CATANIA
DAVID WALSH (GK) DARREN POWELL
LOUIE FLEMING
JAROD WETHERICK
JOE CRAIG
KYLE DREW
CRAIG CASTLE
GEORGE HOLMES
Today’s Match Officials
Referee: BRIAN WHITE (Salisbury)
Assistant Referees: TIM EAGLES (Amesbury)
KEVAN DEAN (Andover)
Next at The Koolpak Stadium
Magpies vs Poole Town
Evo-Stik League South Premier South
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