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Kayte Lane Bishops Cleeve Glos. GL52 3PD Tel; 01242 676166 Email; [email protected] Website; www.pitchero.com/clubs/bishopscleevefc Affiliated to; County F.A. Members of The Hellenic League Cheltenham League Cheltenham Floodlit Youth League Gloucestershire County Women's League

Chairman David Walker Cleeve Colts Vice Chairman Hanif Tai Chairman – Daryl Fields Secretary – Nigel Green Secretary – Geoffrey Ketching Board Members Hilary Green Keith Carter Cleeve Colts Managers U6 – Jim Wyatt – [email protected] Welfare Officer Daryl Fields U7 – Liam Beames – [email protected] Press Officer Matt Jones U8 – U9 Colts – Kevin Debonis – [email protected] U9 Rovers – Ian Fletcher – [email protected] First Team U10 Colts – Darly Field – [email protected] Manager Paul Collicutt U10 Rovers – Stephen Dolman – Asst. Manager Matt Jeynes [email protected] Coach U11 Colts – Andrew Hyatt – [email protected] Physiotherapist James Watson U11 Rovers – Paul Bignell – [email protected] U12Colts – Tony Debonis – [email protected] “A” Team U12 Rovers – Jason Burge – [email protected] Manager James Trigg U12 United – Louis Averiss – [email protected] Match Secretary James Trigg U13 Colts – Andy Moss – [email protected]

U14 United – Rich Gill – [email protected] Development Team U15 Colts – Becky Verhoest – [email protected] Manager Nicky Debonis Asst. Manager Keith Carter Girls Teams U10 Colts – Anjie Winter – [email protected] Under 18 Youth U12 Colts – Rob Winter – [email protected] Manager Richard Gill U12 Rovers – Toby Harris – [email protected] Asst Manager Jon Symonds U14 Colts – Dipak Karadia – [email protected] Physio U16 Colts – Chris Gough – [email protected] Ladies

Manager Chris Gough Asst Manager Rob Winter

Good afternoon one and all.

Today we welcome the Players, Officials and supporters from Shepton Mallet , for this FA Vase 1st Round tie.

They play in the Western League Premier Division, currently lying 13th, having played 10 – W3, L4, D3 with a goal difference of-2.

On the playing front Davo and Leroy have been training and could be on the bench today, Lucas and Burnsy are still some way off. Matt Sysum has a 1 match ban for collecting 5 Cautions and Tyrone is serving the last game of his ban. It was good to see Kian back on Saturday which gives extra cover on the left. Some may say where was Harrison ?????

Since our last home game, in the Vase, we have been successful on the road with 2 League wins at Ardley and Easington and a League Cup win at Stonehouse. In both the League games we missed a lot of chances to make a more emphatic result but, we got the points and kept a clean sheet.

As this a Cup match, well Vase actually, if things are level after 90 minutes we go straight into penalties.

However, let us hope we have good game and everyone stays safe.

KEEP YOUR DISTANCE

Up The Mitres!!!

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BISHOPS CLEEVE FOOTBALL CLUB BRIEF HISTORY

Founded 1905 County Members Gloucestershire Football Association Southern League History 2006 – 2016 Hellenic League History 1983 – 2006 – 2017 to present day Principal honours 2011/12 & 2015/16 Glos. Senior Challenge Trophy Runners-Up =====

In their long history Bishops Cleeve have led a much more nomadic existence than many clubs, but have now been settled in the impressive Kayte Lane ground since 1997. For many years the club played on a ground in Stoke Road – with facilities rebuilt and reopened in 1971 by the then secretary of , Ted Croker. The enforced move to Kayte Lane came about due to the old ground being sold by the landlord. The club enjoyed a brief period of success in the late 60s – gaining promotion from the Cheltenham League and winning four Championships in their six seasons in the Glos. Northern Senior League. After dropping back to the Cheltenham League, Cleeve gained promotion into the Hellenic League in 1983, quickly becoming a force in that division, finishing fourth in their first two seasons in Div. One. This great start was followed up with a third place finish, then winning the Championship and gaining promotion to the Premier Division at the fourth attempt, and winning the ‘double’ by adding the Glos. Amateur Cup. A fantastic achievement. The five seasons in the Premier Division proved to be a struggle for the Club, although the team followed up their Cup success by adding another trophy to their collection, winning the Premier Cup at the first attempt. The return to Division One proved the catalyst for a period of rebuilding, on and off the pitch. The Club needed to enter into a number of ground share agreements to preserve their League status – Forest Green Rovers, Moreton Town, Wollen Sports and Highworth all allowed us to use their grounds. This difficult period galvanised our club members, and the club was kept running by the dedicated efforts of a few stalwarts – notably Cheltenham Town legend, Dave Lewis, whose efforts were recognised by Carling Brewery, awarding him their ‘Clubman of the Year’ accolade (and a year’s supply of beer!) After approval for the Kayte Lane site was given in 1997, club members started the building of the clubhouse and changing rooms – using materials kindly donated by Smiths Aerospace (now GE Aviation) There followed a great transformation in the team’s fortunes, and they duly secured another promotion in 2001 back to the Hellenic Premier Division. In order to take this opportunity the club entered into another ground share at Evesham United! 2003 & 2004 proved to be a landmark period for the club – returning to ‘The Lane’ after the new Stand and floodlights were approved, achieving FA Charter Standard for Football in the Community, and the completion of the building and facilities. In 2006 the team gained promotion to the Sothern League, joining the Midland Division before being moved to the South & West Division a few seasons later, where the club currently reside. The club has enjoyed mixed fortunes in their Southern League time, generally enjoying mid-table security, with the highlight being season 2011/12 when the club finished with their best ever points haul (in a creditable 11th) and reached the Gloucestershire Senior Cup final, played at City’s Ashton Gate ground, where we unfortunately succumbed to a Bristol City side featuring two Full Welsh Internationals! With the departure of to County rivals Shortwood United, the ex-Cheltenham Town professional John Brough took the helm but left towards the end of the season to join Cinderford Town. 2013/14 saw local lad Stephen Cleal take charge with Derek Lightstone, as his assistant, both had a long history with the club and they forged a close link with our Second and Third teams – as well a community tie to Bishops Cleeve Colts Youth section – the future of the club seemed much more secure on and off the field of play. After surviving relegation in their first season they put together a competitive team finishing 12th in the league and losing 1-0 to Forest Green Rovers in the County FA Senior Cup. 2016/17 saw another first for Steve winning the club’s first FA Trophy game. 2017/18 saw the arrival of Matt Jeynes to the management team another who had played for the club in recent years and they later joined by Alex Lumsden Unfortunately a number of players left the club and the season didn’t get off to a good start. The team did rally towards the latter part of the Season but were relegated after losing the last game. So after 12 years the club looked for a speedy return to Step 4 of the NLS. However, having retained most the players, the team had a few slip ups on the run in to the end of the season and finished, they also were runners-up in the County Trophy.

BBiisshhooppss CClleeeevvee 22002200--2211 Mat Wieczorek – GK Polish shot stopper Matt is in his second year back at the club after a spell at Cirencester. The reliable and experienced goalkeeper offers an assure to those in front of him.

Linden Dovey – Defender Experienced defender (don’t be confused by his appearance) whose previous clubs include Evesham, Stratford Town and Alvechurch. Equally comfortable at right back or centre with an eye for the spectacular.

Leroy Odiero – Defender Leroy is back for a second stint at the club having recently played football locally. Ex clubs include Gloucester City and Evesham. Calm and collective whose size 14s can always get him out trouble.

Matt Sysum – Defender Vastly experienced defender whose previous clubs include Gloucester City, Cirencester, Evesham and North Leigh. Some say more clubs than Tiger Woods. Will provide an assurance to the new look defence.

Mike O’Reegan – Defender “Big Mike” is young defender joining from Stratford Town. Comfortable on the ball who plays beyond his tender years.

Harry Burns – Midfielder Signed late last season and made an instant impact. A box to box midfielder who is a big character in the changing room. When not at football, he’s often seen on the local buses.

Archie Haskayne – Midfielder New club captain Archie joins from Evesham. A local lad and combative midfielder who enjoys a tackle and racking pass. In the mould of his Idol Stevie G… his words.

Ash Caldwell – Midfielder The Joker of the pack. Ash has joined us from local rivals Brimscombe and Thrupp. Second spell at the club having previously played under Paul. Wears an allice band to keep his hair out of eyes whilst running at pace.

Sam Blackie – Midfielder Another new signing from Brimscombe and Thrupp. Sam brings a flare and vision to the team that had previously been missing. Settled in well and a presence in the changing room.

Dalinton Ticha – Midfield Another new addition to the squad. Strong, pacey winger with an eye for a trick and a tackle.

Edward Ward – Midfield Freddie ‘the fittest 40+’ Ward. In his second season at the club having signed from Fairford. Player coach this season under new manager Paul Collicutt having played for Paul in his previous stint.

Harrison Iddles – Midfield Harrison is now one of our longest serving players and still at a tender age. H is a player with bags of pace and energy who chips in with his fair share of goals.

Blaine Waugh – Midfielder Blaine joins from Cinderford having played plenty of Southern league games. A pacey winger whose versatility would be an asset for any team.

Lucas Price – Forward Lukas is in his second season with the club having joined from Evesham. A pacey wide man who possesses a trick or six.

Tyrone Tucker Dixon – Forward Tyrone recently signed for the club after stints in Wales and Bristol. The pacey winger has settled in quickly on and off the pitch as will prove an important player going forward. Morgan Evans – Forward A young, welsh striker joins the mitres as he embarks on studies at Hartpury Collage. Doesn’t stop running and his efforts will be rewarded with goals. Steve Davies – Forward Experienced Forward signed last summer from Evesham – pace and quality in abundance. Assists more than scores… or so he tells us! Is stepping into his first managerial role as player coach.

Ieuan Crowe – Forward Fans favourite Crowe starts his fifth season at the club. Tall, rangy striker who will be striving from consistency under new management. If he’s not a pitch, he’ll be putting his best foot forward on a dance floor.

Shepton Mallet F.C - History

They were established in 1986 after the liquidation of Shepton Mallet Town. The club is affiliated to the Somerset County FA.

The old Shepton Mallet Town had spent 10 years in the Western League, six of which in the Premier Division. When that club went bust, the new Shepton Mallet F.C. took the place of the old club's reserves in the Somerset Senior League Division Two, playing at the old club's West Shepton ground. By 1989, they rose to the Premier Division of the County League and played there until winning the title in the 2000–01 season, when they were accepted into the Western League, and are currently members of the Western League Premier Division.

They currently enter both the FA Cup and FA Vase, but do not have a very good record in either

Shepton Mallet play their home games at Playing Fields, Old Wells Road, West Shepton, Shepton Mallet, BA4 5XN.

1986 New club formed on the demise of Shepton Mallet Town,

taking the old club's reserves' place in Somerset Senior League Division Two

1988-89 Promoted to Premier Division

2000-01 Somerset Senior League Champions

2001-02 Joined Western League Division One

2013-14 Western League Division One runner-up. Promoted to Premier Division

Uhlsport Premier Division 2020/21

Tue 1st Sept Oxhey Jets A 7.45 0-1 FA Cup Sat 12th Sept Ardley United H 3.00 1-0 Tue 15th Sept Westfields H 7.45 0-1 Sat 19th Sept Chipping Sodbury Town A 3.00 1-0 FA Vase Tue 22nd Sept Lydney Town A 7.45 2-1 Sat 26th Sept Brimscombe A 3.00 2-4 Tue 29th Sept Shrivenham A 7.45 6-0 Sat 3rd Oct Binfield H 3.00 0-2 Tue 6th Oct Tuffley H 7.30 P-P TBA Sat 10th Oct Malmesbury Victoria H 3.00 1-0 FA Vase 2nd Qual. Round Tue 13th Oct Stonehouse A 7.30 5-0 Bluefin Challenge Cup Sat 17th Oct Ardley United A 3.00 1-0 Sat 24th Oct Easington Sports A 3.00 2-0 Sat 31st Oct Shepton Mallet H 3.00 FA Vase 1st Round Tue 3rd Nov Longlevens H 7.30 Sat 7th Nov Flackwell Heath A 3.00 Sat 14th Nov Virginia Water A 3.00 Sat 21st Nov Fairford Town A 3.00 Sat 28th Nov Reading City H 3.00 Sat 5th Dec Burnham A 3.00 Sat 12th Dec Holmer Green H 3.00 Sat 19th Dec Windsor H 3.00 Sat 2nd Jan Lydney Town H 3.00 Sat 9th Jan Longlevens A 3.00 Sat 16th Jan Royal Wootton Bassett Town H 3.00 Sat 23rd Jan Virginia Water H 3.00 Sat 30th Jan Easington Sports H 3.00 Sat 6th Feb Brimscombe H 3.00 Sat 13th Feb Reading City A 3.00 Sat 20th Feb Binfield A 3.00 Sat 27th Feb Flackwell Heath H 3.00 Sat 6th Mar Holmer Green A 3.00 Sat 13th Mar Fairford Town H 3.00 Sat 20th Mar Windsor A 3.00 Sat 27th Mar Burnham H 3.00 Sat 3rd Apr Royal Wootton Bassett Town A 3.00 Mon 5th Apr Shrivenham H 3.00 Sat 10th Apr Tuffley Rovers A 3.00

By Matt Badcock

WHAT’S THE best goal you’ve seen live? Not necessarily your favourite or one that meant the most, saw your club win something or, dare I say it, avoid relegation. But the best. Football is subjective. One person’s best goal might not be to the taste of another’s. Some prefer mazy runs. Others think there’s nothing better than a long range strike that crashes in off the underside of the bar. We’re fortunate we get to see more Non-League goals than we ever did. Now wonder strikes from across the country are only a few clicks away, be it on the club’s website, YouTube channel or social media. Often we will see a goal just moments after the game has finished. It used to be waiting to buy the end of season club video to re-live those moments that could have occurred months earlier. Was it quite as good as you remembered? Was it really that far out? Did the keeper really have no chance? One that will always live long in my memory was a strike by Michael Warner for Farnborough Town against Heybridge Swifts. A headed clearance fell out of the sky to customary cries of ‘SHOOT!’ Often the instruction to take aim is swiftly followed by groans as the ball sails off target, troubling parked vehicles in the car park more than the goalkeeper. But this day, Warner’s effort was a dream. Like a tracer missile the ball rocketed into the top corner. Two goalkeepers wouldn’t have saved it. It was brilliant. These days it would have gone ‘viral’ and been retweeted thousands of times on twitter. Technology has certainly made our annual Goal of the Season at The NLP’s National Game Awards more competitive than ever. More and more nominations roll in each year, all worthy winners from all different levels of the game. In years gone by, these goals would be the stuff of myth and legend. Now the tangible proof is there. I was fortunate enough to be at the Eliminator game between Brackley Town and Gateshead a few months ago. Fans weren’t allowed in the grounds. That was a shame for loyal supporters as it is but even more so when Shane Byrne pulled a spectacular rabbit out of the hat on the stroke of half-time. Gateshead had just gone one up deep in first-half stoppage time and looked for all the world to be heading into the break in front. But Byrne, apparently, had other ideas. Receiving the ball from kick-off inside his own half, the midfielder hit an inch perfect ball that flew right into the top corner. Gateshead keeper Brad James had no chance. It wasn’t like he’d been caught unawares not concentrating. It left the handful of people inside the ground open-mouthed. A wow moment. The only problem for me being, I didn’t fully see it. I was taking notes down from the first goal. Who shoots direct from kick- off!? I saw it in the air from a long way out, I saw it arrow into the net. I saw 80 per cent of it. But I didn’t see the actual strike itself. So does it count as my best goal witnessed live? It’s certainly the best one I nearly saw!

MPs launch inquiry to assess impact of coronavirus on grassroots sport The future of grassroots sport in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic will be the subject of a new inquiry by MPs. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee has announced it will examine the risks facing community sport as a result of Covid-19. Sports clubs face financial difficulties, with bars and clubhouses losing custom as a result of restrictions put in place to limit the spread of the virus. The inquiry, called 'Sport In Our Communities', will look at how sport under the remits of UK Sport and Sport England is funded and governed. DCMS committee chair Julian Knight said: "We've heard a lot about Covid's impact on elite professional sport but we want to shift the focus to our communities - our venues, clubs and local teams, who play football, rugby or cricket. "Grassroots sport has been hit particularly hard by lockdown and concerns over public health. We cannot take for granted the survival of clubs that offer so much to the people who engage with them and support them. "We'll be looking at what help is needed now to safeguard sports clubs especially those whose viability was in doubt even before the pandemic. We'll be questioning the organisations whose role it is to actively support them and asking when it comes to spending public money, how far up the ladder should community sport come?" The inquiry will be inviting written submissions up to November 16. PA

Mitres take away the spoils

Easington Sports 0 The Mitres 2

A first half brace from Elliot Kennedy was enough for Bishop’s Cleeve to seal back to back league wins.

Cleeve looked to take the lead early on an only a reaction save from Joe White in the Easington Sports goal prevented Ieuan Crowe from getting it.

Sam Blackie also saw a fine long range shot saved in a half where both sides struggled to retain the ball in the blustery rain.

Crowe then forced another fine save from White before Cleeve finally got the lead on the half hour mark. An excellent cross field ball by Mark Pritchett found Blaine Waugh on the right who took the ball down well. Waugh then whipped in a cross to Elliot Kennedy at the far post who had time to set himself up and perfectly convert into the bottom right hand corner.

The main talking point of the match came five minutes later Waugh was deemed to be fouled by White although the Easington ‘keeper appeared to have got to the ball first. Despite the hosts protests, along with a sin bin for Bradley Cox, the penalty was awarded and Kennedy made no mistake to double the visitor’s lead.

Just a few minutes later Kennedy was clipped in the box in what seemed more of a foul than the first but this time no penalty was awarded.

The second half was far more even although the hosts struggled to seriously threaten the Cleeve goal.

Another talking point was on the hour mark when Matt Wieczorek claimed a long ball forward by Easington only for Piers Walton to have a late kick out trying to claim the ball. A yellow was the right call although it would not have been hugely surprising if a different colour card had been brandished.

Walton appeared to be the main threat for the hosts as he regularly broke down the right and centre with only some good defending and wayward shooting keeping the score 0-2.

The game gradually petered out but that could have all changed if, with five minutes to go, Walton’s effort hadn’t been blocked, but Cleeve managed to secure the win and the clean sheet to move up to 3rd in the table.

Next up for The Mitres is on Tuesday 3rd November when we entertain local rival Longlevens with a 7.30 p.m. kick off.

SAT 31 OCT 2020 15:00

HLP Ardley United v Tuffley Rovers The Nolan Oils Ground

FAV Bishops Cleeve v Shepton Mallet Kayte Lane

Longwell Green

FAV Brimscombe & Thrupp v The Meadow Sports

HLP Burnham v Fairford Town The Gore

FAV Frimley Green v Flackwell Heath The Frimley Green Recreation Ground

HLP Lydney Town v Easington Sports Lydney Recreation Ground

FAV Milton United v Longlevens The Heights

FAV Reading City v Lancing Rivermoor

Royal Wootton Bassett

FAV v Camelford Gerrard Buxton Sports Ground Town

HLP Shrivenham v Holmer Green SHRIVENHAM RECREATION GROUND

FAV Westfields v Romulus Allpay Park

CC Windsor v Chalvey Sports Stag Meadow

TUE 03 NOV 2020 19:30

Brimscombe &

HLP Ardley United v The Nolan Oils Ground Thrupp

HLP Bishops Cleeve v Longlevens Kayte Lane

OXFORD CITY FC (COURT PLACE

CC Long Crendon v Reading City FARM) #8 TUE 03 NOV 2020 19:45

Royal Wootton Bassett

HLP v Holmer Green Gerrard Buxton Sports Ground Town

HLP Shrivenham v Flackwell Heath SHRIVENHAM RECREATION GROUND

BBiisshhooppss CClleeeevvee S S hheeppttoonn MMaalllleett Matt Wieczorek 1 Jon Hill

Lindon Dovey 2 Aaron White Michael O'Regan 3 Aaron Cockerill Ash Caldwell 4 Kieran Bailey Mark Pritchett 5 Nick Hewlett Archie Haskayne (C) 6 Craig Loxton Blaine Waugh 7 Nathan Legge Sam Blackie 8 Conrad Peck Elliot Kennedy 9 Jack Fillingham Ieuan Crowe 10 Tyson Pollard Morgan Evans 11 Matthew Morris Lucas Price 12 Andrew Martin Kevin Slack 14 Aaron Sevior Kian Gardiner 15 Finlay Haines Leroy Odiero 16 Joseph Morgan Steve Davies 17 Cameron Shorney Paul Collicutt Manager John Burr Asst. John Durbin Matt Jeynes Manager James Watson Physio James Hutton / Freddie Ward Coach

Referee A. McAnoy – Cheltenham

Assistant Referee M. Machowski – Cheltenham

Assistant Referee C. McGowan - Cheltenham