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FA CUP #ROUNDOURWAY TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 2020 VS 3:00PM PARKWAY UTD Good Evening everyone and MANAGER welcome back to Bolitho Park for the first competitive fixture since exception and some difficult decisions have had to March 7, a week short of 6 months. be made. We have said farewell to Adam Carter, Fate would have it that we drew our Aaron Bentley, Tiegan Rosanquest, Jack Carver, near neighbours Saltash United for Nick Milton and Fletcher Williams. We thank them tonight’s Extra Preliminary Round FA all for their efforts whilst with us and wish them all Cup tie. We extend a warm welcome to the best for the future with their new clubs. their players, management, staff and supporters and I hope they enjoy their A lot of hard work has gone on in recruiting new time with us tonight players and I’m delighted to have secured the services of Michael Landricombe, Matt Wright, Steve Colwell, Ryan Richards, Harrison Davis, In accordance with current Government and FA James Ward, Callum Hall, and Isaac guidelines we are now restricted to a maximum Burdon. Some are returning to play for the club of 300 spectators and I’m sure we would have after periods away and many of them have been had many more had we been allowed to do so. playing at a higher level and I believe we now have However the fact that we are finally starting the a nice blend of youth and experience in the squad. season and are permitted spectators at all is a step along the road to some kind of normality. Our coach for the last few years Karl Curtis has also moved on having been given the opportunity I’m sure all of us were looking forward to the to join the coaching staff at the Plymouth Argyle climax of last season when we were well placed Academy, an offer he couldn’t refuse. I’m sure we for one of the promotion places before the season all appreciate Karlo’s significant contribution whilst was abruptly null and voided. I personally thought here and wish him all success in his new role. at the time that the decision was a bit too hasty but with hindsight and how things have turned out However I feel we have a more than able with Covid, the only one there could have been. replacement having persuaded Matt Cusack to Saltash were also well placed in their league and stand down from a highly successful 5 years as will no doubt provide us with a tough challenge manager at Saltash United and previously a player tonight as they always have done in the past. there to join us as our coach. Matt brings a wealth As in all close seasons, changes to most squads of experience in the game, is highly qualified, are inevitable and this close season was no well respected locally and beyond and I know

2 he’ll be a terrific asset to the club. Also joining us in the FA Cup and FA Vase and the inevitable from Saltash is Matt Godfree as our strength and weather postponements later in the season, there conditioning coach along with prolific striker Ryan will undoubtedly be fixture changes. We start Richards who has regularly been amongst the our league programme with a visit to Hallen this leading scorers in the Peninsula League. Welcome Saturday, ironically the last team we played before to them all. Their addition to our staff adds that the lockdown having grabbed a 2-2 draw with little bit of extra edge to tonight’s game! an injury time equaliser after being 2-0 down at half time. I’ve kept an eye on the comings and I’ve been reasonably pleased with our pre season goings at other clubs and I feel the league will be preparations with 6 games played, 4 against very competitive again with some clubs having higher league opposition. Attendance at training strengthened considerably. However I feel our has been good with attitude, commitment and squad is good enough and experienced enough application first class. I don’t consider results to to be challenging again for promotion to the be particularly important as it’s all about giving Southern League which remains the ultimate players game time, improving fitness levels, ambition of the club. Third time lucky maybe working on partnerships, looking at players in different positions and working on different In addition to our groundsman Gaz Turner working formations and systems. This I think we have long and hard on pitch repair and preparation, achieved and apart from a couple of minor looking after the general gardening and numerous injuries we are as well prepared as we can be other tasks, there have also been improvements for the forthcoming season which I hope is not to the general infrastructure around the ground. interrupted or brought to a premature conclusion! A covered canopy has been constructed in front You never know. of the tea bar. It is planned to extend this in front of the clubhouse in due course. Work has also I hope you have all seen the league fixtures which started on building decking in front of the old were published recently. Including tonight we portacabin which will also be refurbished and have 7 games in September so we’ll need to hit cladded providing an additional facility on match the ground running. With the Les Phillips League days. Both dugouts have been heightened and Cup not taking place this season and with those lengthened and are now more fit for purpose. We ties always being midweek, we are not currently also now have new box type goal nets. programmed to have any long midweek trips to the Bristol/Bath area. The shorter midweek trips Continued... will be to Exmouth, Buckland and Wellington all by the end of October and of course the Boxing Day and Good Friday local derbies with Tavistock.

However, depending on how far we progress

3 straight to penalties after 90 minutes if required. All of the work has been carried out by Gez The winners will entertain Southern League Baggot, Mike Norton and Shaun Moore who have Division one side Paulton Rovers in the next round given up hours of their own time and also their on Saturday 12 September. Coincidentally we met own money to do this. The Plymouth Parkway the same opposition at the same stage last season Supporters Club have also given some financial running out 5-2 winners having been 2-0 down. assistance to these projects and we thank them Enjoy tonight’s game and may the best team win. for that. Don’t forget these guys are all volunteers

and have spent an awful lot of time here during the extended close season. Supporters club members have also helped out from time to time and thanks to them also.

I’m sure most of you will have seen Mike Parrish’s excellent documentary Round Our Way covering the clubs progress and fortunes last season. If not, I recommend you watch it. Mike will be continuing at the club this season and has taken over as webmaster for the club website, will be coordinating all aspects of social media, filming games and producing edited highlights. All this ensures the club’s profile will continue to be raised locally and nationally.

Myself, the staff and players are all looking forward to the season and I’m sure the supporters are too.

Rest assured we’ll be doing all we can to make it as successful as possible and we look forward to your continued support both at home and away which we all appreciate. There are no replays in the FA Cup this season so the tie will be decided tonight with the game going

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CHAIRMAN Mark Russell LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS VICE CHAIRMAN Gez Baggott Stuart Cadmore CLUB SECRETARY Genny Turner Alan Horswell GENERAL MANAGER Garry Turner Colin Edwards Charlie Baggott FIRST TEAM MANAGER Lee Hobbs Gez Baggott FIRST TEAM COACH Matt Cusack Mark Young FIRST TEAM PHYSIO Peter White Brian Martin Ian Watson GROUNDSMEN Garry Turner Jim Parsons Peter White

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SALTASH UNITED 1949 THE ASHES KIMBERLEY STADIUM SOUTH WEST PENINSULA LEAGUE WEST RED & WHITE

Football in Saltash was played as long the Ashes beat Minehead by 2 goals to ago as the 1890’s with several different 0. names used, Essa, Saltash Stars and The Ashes did enter the Western League Saltash Town. The club disbanded in again in 2004 in the first division but it September 1932 at a special meeting only lasted for two seasons with once held in the Saltash Guildhall due to the again the running costs were to high financial position of the club. with away game in mid-week to places like Shepton Mallet and Minehead with Football came back to Saltash after the players Second World War and the club entered and management not getting home to the Plymouth and District League. They the early hours of the following day. stayed there for two seasons and then So then it was back to the South entered the Senior Cup which Western League for just one season was played on a league basis, East and before the formation of the Peninsula West. The first season, 1948/9 in the League. East Division the Ashes finished 5th with AFC winning the section Season 2016/17 was very successful and then going on to the final against with the Ashes finishing as runners-up the winners of the west section. to Tavistock in the league and reaching the final of the Cornwall Senior Cup but The Ashes rejoined the South Western having to settle for runners-up spot to League in season 1962/63 and here Town. Season 2017/18 and at they stayed until joining the Western last a trophy, after a 25 year wait the League for the 1976/77 season after Ashes win the Cornwall Senior Cup 3-2 winning the South Western league the against Mousehole AFC in the final at St previous season. Blazey and finish fourth in the league to qualify for the 2018/19 F.A.Cup. Season 1974/75 the Ashes won the Senior Cup(1-0) against AFC Season 2018/19 and the Ashes finish in the final and also won the Pratten fourth once again in the Cup. The Pratten Cup was played on a league and also lift the League Cup for Sunday so after a league game on the the first time with a Saturday the players sometimes had a 1-0 win over Falmouth Town in the final long journey on the Sunday as the cup but lost in the final covered teams from as far afield as of the Senior Cup to Falmouth Town 2-1. Hampshire and Gloucestershire. In the final that season 17

Above New signing Harrison Davis celebrating his pre-season goal #RoundOurWay

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more with the hosts becoming predictable and playing balls into the channels MATCH REPORT On 26 minutes a neat Parkway move down the left ended with a shot from around 20 yards by Billy Palfrey being comfortably saved. With Parkway beginning to gain some midfield control they pulled a goal back on 29 minutes. Ryan Lane made a strong run along the left and after a neat one two slid MELKSHAM TOWN 2 the ball inside to River Allen who finished coolly, drilling a low shot into the corner from around 20 yards.

With Allen, Palfrey and Steve Colwell becoming more influential in midfield using their long and short range passing to good PARKWAY 3 effect, Richards working hard up front and Callum Hall and Harrison Davis making inroads along the flanks, Parkway began to look the more fluent side. A forceful run from Parkway, with 4 key players unavailable, midfield by Palfrey on 33 minutes saw his travelled to Southern League Division 1 (step shot fly just over before shortly afterwards 4) Melksham Town for their 6th and final Parkway deservedly drawing level. More pre-season friendly played at an extremely good link up midfield play saw Palfrey in impressive ground and set up for this level. an advanced area and his well directed and The game got off to an explosive start with perfectly paced pass found Hall in space on the hosts taking the lead after just 40 secs. the right. Hall cleverly came inside his marker A break down the left breached the Parkway and placed his angled shot across the keeper backline with a cross being turned in at the into the bottom corner from around 15 yards. near post from close range. Hall almost repeated his efforts on 37 Parkway almost drew level on 3 minutes minutes with this time his shot being when after a neat passage of one touch blocked at close range. Melksham continued play along the left, the ball dropped to Ryan to look to be more direct with the Parkway Richards who turned sharply on the edge of defence holding firm and Kyle Moore rarely the 18 yard area only to see his snap shot being tested. The final action of the half hit the post and be cleared to safety. With on 43 minutes saw a Melksham shot from Melksham looking strong, physical and distance fly harmlessly over. After a shocking direct, they doubled their lead on 8 minutes and sluggish start, Parkway gradually with their second attack. More good play regained their composure, improved their along the left saw a deep cross find their ball retention, became more dominant in player whose close range shot richocheted midfield and deservedly went into the break off the chest of the unfortunate Michael all square. Melksham started the second Landricombe and into the net. Melksham half strongly and on 47 minutes only a continued to look the more dangerous superbly timed tackle by Landricombe in with Parkway working hard to get back the 18 yard area prevented an effort on into the game but unable to gain too much target. On 49 minutes a well placed ball momentum or create any clear chances. from Allen in behind the home defence found Hall breaking clear on the right only Play became compressed in a competitive to be penalised for a marginal handball. midfield with both sides guilty of playing Play continued to switch from end to end too many long balls which were comfortably at a high tempo but with few chances being dealt with by both defences. Parkway created and both defences generally on top. started to look to play through their midfield and bring their wide players into the game

21 Around the hour mark both sides began to ball pulled back for Hall whose close range ring the changes with the hosts making a effort was stabbed behind for a corner. substitution and Jordan Bentley replacing Melksham continued to apply pressure with Isaac Burdon in the Parkway defence. a shot being well saved by Moore on 89 minutes and a further effort being deflected Melksham then had a period of pressure behind for another corner in stoppage time. forcing a couple of corners which came to Strong defending saw Parkway hang on for a nothing with Landricombe and the quietly hard earned but ultimately deserved victory Around the hour mark both sides began to that didn’t look possible after 10 minutes. ring the changes with the hosts making a substitution and Jordan Bentley replacing After a mixed pre-season, today’s highly Isaac Burdon in the Parkway defence. entertaining and competitive friendly saw Parkway back to somewhere near their best Melksham then had a period of pressure but still a work in progress. After another forcing a couple of corners which came to sloppy start, they showed determination, nothing with Landricombe and the quietly resolve and strength of character to regroup impressive James Ward winning their and force their way back into the game against headers and making timely interceptions and strong, physical, higher league opponents. tackles. The hard working, lively Richards The day was rounded off perfectly with the was replaced by A Trialist on 64 minutes as news that the popular, inspirational and on Parkway continued to press forward winning the day absent Rob Farkins was otherwise a series of free kicks in dangerous areas engaged having become a father for second one of which was curled just wide by Allen time earlier in the day! With pre-season on 67 minutes. The hosts made 2 further planning and preparations now complete substitutions on 70 minutes and briefly had and many lessons no doubt learnt, the 12 players on the pitch. This was vociferously season proper starts on Tuesday with near brought to the attention of the referee by a neighbours Saltash United the visitors to couple of the eagle eyed Parkway faithful! Bolitho Park in the Extra Preliminary Round Nice try! of the FA Cup with a 7.45 kick off. The game will be played in front of a sell out crowd A Melksham corner on 74 minutes saw them of 300 spectators, the maximum number almost retake the lead with a close range currently permitted under Government/FA looping header bouncing off the top off the guidelines. Hold tight! bar and go behind. Parkway made their final change on 76 minutes with Baros replacing Davis. Parkway continued to threaten with play being broken up by a series of niggling fouls with a Melksham defender picking up the first and only yellow card of the game after a cynical challenge on Trialist which denied him breaking clear. On 79 minutes yet another free kick conceded just outside the 18 yard area resulted in Parkway breaking the deadlock and taking the lead. Allen’s kick initially hit the defensive wall but he reacted quickest to the rebound and calmly place a low shot into the corner through a crowded 18 yard box.

Melksham now threw more men forward creating pressure and on 83 minutes a 25 yard free kick was superbly pushed away by Moore at full stretch. With Parkway now defending in numbers and Melksham leaving spaces at the back, a Parkway break on 88 minutes saw a strong run by Trialist saw the 22 23 TRAVEL DISTANCES TEAM Post Code Miles 2 way Time 2 way Bitton BS30 6HX 134 268 2hr 30mins 5hr 00mins Bradford Town BA15 1EE 128 256 2hr 30mins 5hr 00mins Bridgwater Town TA6 4TZ 84 168 1hr 30mins 3hr 00mins Bridport DT6 5LN 82 164 1hr 30mins 3hr 00mins Brislington BS4 4TZ 123 246 2hr 20mins 4hr 40mins Buckland Athletic TQ12 5JU 33 66 0hr 45mins 1hr 30mins Cadbury Heath BS30 8BX 132 264 2hr 20mins 4hr 40mins Chipping Sodbury Town BS37 6GA 132 264 2hr 20mins 4hr 40mins Clevedon Town BS21 6TG 108 216 1hr 45mins 3hr 30mins Cribbs BS10 7TB 121 242 2hr 00mins 4hr 00mins Exmouth Town EX8 3EE 51 102 1hr 00mins 2hr 00mins Hallen BS10 7RU 123 246 2hr 00mins 4hr 00mins Keynsham Town BS31 2BE 132 264 2hr 25mins 4hr 50mins Odd Down (Bath) BA2 8PA 119 238 2hr 25mins 4hr 50mins Roman Glass St George BS32 4AG 121 242 2hr 00mins 4hr 00mins Shepton Mallet BA4 5XN 104 208 2hr 00mins 4hr 00mins Street BA16 0TA 99 198 1hr 45mins 3hr 30mins Tavistock AFC PL19 8JR 13 26 0hr 30mins 1hr 00 mins Wellington TA21 8NE 71 142 1hr 10mins 2hr 20mins Westbury United BA13 3AF 127 254 2hr 20mins 4hr 40mins Total 4078 74hr 10mins

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#ppfc For full fixtures and updates visit #RoundOurWay www.ppfc.co.uk/fixtures 25 PLYMOUTH PARKWAY SALTASH UTD KYLE MOORE (GK) RYAN RICKARD (GK) HARRISON DAVIS DAVE BARKER CALLUM HALL SAM LEARY RYAN LANE CALLUM O’BRIEN JORDAN BENTLEY DAN HART ROB FARKINS JAMIE SIMMONDS MIKE LANDRICOMBE SAM FARRANT MIKEY WILLIAMS SAM HUGHES MANAGER - LEE HOBBS SHANE KRAC MIKE SMITH MANAGER - DANE BUNNEY JAMES WARD DANNY LEWIS STEVE COLWELL TOM MOXHAM RYAN RICHARDS BEN HOLTER MATT WRIGHT HENRY WILSON RIVER ALLEN CHRIS MENHENICK BILLY PALFREY RYAN LUCASSI ISSAC BURDON SHAUN HILLER (GK) REECE THOMSON FLETCHER WILLIAMS

MATCH DAY OFFICIALS Referee - Ryan Cornelius Assistants - David Green Aidan Madden