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HARTLEY WINTNEY FC HISTORY

Hartley Wintney Football Club History Hartley Wintney Football Club was founded in the North Hampshire village of Hartley Wintney in 1897 and played in an area adjacent to the village's golf and cricket clubs, the facilities not quite being up to today's standard, with only a horse trough or the pond to remove the heavy mud from a sub-standard pitch. The Club's nickname of 'The Row' comes from 'Hartley Row', a former hamlet within Hartley Wintney. In 1953, the club moved to its present ground in Green Lane, known as 'The Memorial Ground'. A pavilion was erected and the team played in the Basingstoke League and, later, in the Aldershot League. In 1973, an influx of players under new manager Glynn Howell put the club firmly on the local football map. In his six year reign, the team won the Aldershot Senior League three times in succession, and the Aldershot Senior Cup. After several seasons in the Aldershot Senior League, Hartley were admitted to the Combined Counties League (previously Surrey Senior League). After the first couple of seasons and two changes of management, the club appointed Ian Bedford, and once again an influx of senior players brought Hartley success. Within his three years in management, they gained trophies including the League Title (1982-1983) and Runners Up (1981-1982), Aldershot Senior Cup Winners (1980-1981), and George Allen Cup Win- ners (1981-1982). They were also Runners Up in the League Cup (1982-1983) and Al- dershot Senior Cup (1981-1982). The club gained promotion from Division One of the Combined Counties League in 2007-08 under manager Mike Scott, but 08-09 began poorly and, despite a change of management, the season ended in relegation by a narrow margin. Under the management team of Pete Gray and John Condon, the first team rallied in 09-10, finishing 5th in CCL Div. 1, and 7th in season 10-11 under manager Louis King after Pete Gray had stepped down for family reasons. The 2011-12 season under manager Neville Roach, Assistant Mick Wollen and Coach Scott Tarr was a notable one for the club as they again achieved promotion to the Com- bined Counties League Premier Division, as well as having a fine FA Cup run that took them to the Third Qualifying Round. However, end-of-season celebrations were damp- ened when the coaching staff left to join Thatcham Town. The entire squad bar two players departed, so new manager Dave Tuttle was faced with the task of rebuilding a squad competitive enough for the CCL Premier. A string of poor results led to a second change in management in less than 4 months, with 24 year-old ex-Hartley player, Ben Dillon, given his first managerial position already deep into the 2012-13 season. Once again there was an almost total outflow of players from Tuttle's squad, and Ben, with assistants Jason Minton and Joe Lawler, set about rebuilding the squad, but by this time with Hartley set well adrift at the bottom of the table. The introduction of a talented group of players restored the spirit around the club, and in what became known as the club's 'Great Escape' season, Hartley Wintney's place in the CCL Premier was secured against all the odds after a truly remarkable second half of the season.

HARTLEY WINTNEY FC HISTORY

Ben further strengthened the squad for 2013-14, with Steve Saunders and player/coach Dan Brownlie brought in to the coaching setup alongside Jason and Joe. The season started well and there were notable wins in the FA Cup on a run that took the club to the 4th Qualifying Round for the first time in its history. The cup run took its toll on league form but the club finished a creditable 7th in the Premier Division.

After a comfortable 9th place finish in 2014-15, Ben Dillon stepped down and Dan Brownlie and Anthony Millerick were appointed Joint First Team Managers, alongside coaches Joe Lawler and Luke Tuffs. With strong additions to the playing squad, it was an eventful 2015-16 season. After a memorable 1-0 win away at Southern League Mer- thyr Town in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, Hartley took Conference South Eastbourne Borough to the wire, losing out to an injury time winner. In the FA Vase, a longstanding club record was broken by reaching the 5th Round Proper played in front of a sell-out 1,300 at Green Lane against the eventual finalists, Hereford FC. And despite the cup commitments, the club topped the CCL Premier Division for most of the season and claimed the 2015-16 league title. Promotion, however, was denied due to ground grading issues. Faced with huge challenges on and off the pitch - to achieve back-to-back title wins and put in place the necessary ground improvements to take advantage of any second opportunity for promotion - the 2016-17 season was perhaps the club's best yet, topping the Combined Counties League Premier Division for the entire season, reaching the semi-finals of the Hampshire senior county cup and the final of the Aldershot Senior Cup, and securing the required ground grading to allow the club to take its place in The Evo-Stik (Southern) League South; the first time in its history that the club has made it to Step 4 of the English football pyramid. To top off a wonderful 2016-17 season, our young Youth team won the Hampshire FA Youth Midweek Floodlit Cup, winning on penalties against a strong Aldershot Town U18. Hartley Wintney FC has come a long way, from 'village side' in every sense of the term, to today's 7 days a week modern football club. The football club has established a clear line of progression for young players with the establishment of an U18 Youth setup, currently playing in the Allied Counties Youth League, a Reserve team playing in the Suburban League, and an A Team playing in the Aldershot & District Football League. MEMBER OF: THE EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH THE SUBURBAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE THE ALDERSHOT & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE THE ALLIED COUNTIES YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE AFFILIATED TO THE HAMPSHIRE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

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EVO STIK SOUTH, EAST DIVISION Hartley Wintney v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Kick Off: 3.00pm Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and visitors in a game that turned on the send- welcome to the Memorial Ground Hartley ing off of Steve Noakes. Wintney for this Evo-Stik South, East Divi- Last Saturday the first team travelled to sion league clash against league leaders Moneyfields. Goals conceded late in each AFC Rushden & Diamonds. To all their play- half cost us all three points on a pitch that ers, officials and supporters we extend a both sides struggled to come to terms with. warm welcome and hope you enjoy your Our scorers on the day were Hodges and short stay with us here at Hartley Wintney. Duff. The Reserves had no fixture last week but Our visitors are healthily placed at the top return to league action this week when they of the table and remain firm favourites to make the short trip to Ascot United. I have lift the league title. On Tuesday they to express my admiration and thanks to suffered a rare home defeat against the Ricky Hogsden, Neil Lancaster and the play- newly resurgent Hayes & Yeading. Needless ers for their commitment in keeping the to say our visitors will be looking to return side running in what I can say are difficult to winning ways today. Millers and Brown- circumstances. lie and the team will have other ideas as we The A Team also return to action this week look to cement a play off place. away at Cove Development . Whilst I be- lieve the gaffer will be enjoying the delights AFC Rushden & Diamonds current form: of Amsterdam (supporting England haha) ! 10 Feb a Arlesey Town won -1 Again my thanks to Andy Storey who has 17 Feb H CHALFONT ST P won 1-0 steadied the sometimes rocky ship that is 24 Feb a Egham Town lost 2-1 the A Team. As to the future of the A Team, 06 Mar H THAMES UTD won 6-0 rest assured that the Club would like to con- 10 Mar a Barton Rovers won 2-0 tinue with all 3 teams. The future is up to 24 Mar H HAYES & YEADING lost 1-0 you the players. Please get behind the team today today as The previous meeting between the sides we look to keep up our push for the play this season ended in a 2-0 victory for our offs. Luke

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HARTLEY WINTNEY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB OFFICIALS SEASON 2017-2018

PRESIDENT: William Mitchell VICE PRESIDENT: Nick Vint CHAIRMAN: Luke Mullen VICE CHAIRMAN: Steve Noakes HON. LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS: Dennis Burgess, David Willoughby, Paddy White, Luke Mullen LIFE VICE PRESIDENT: Brian Barnard VICE PRESIDENTS: Derek Ames, Len Ashby, Ian Bedford, Ann Byelong, Mick Clarke, Lisa Collins, Neil Doody, Paula Flanders, Andrew Harris, Frank Kenton, David Lenthal, Margaret Lewington,Bob Major, Mark Porter, Mike Roberts, Janet Richardson, Niall Scott, Linda Scott, Josie Shipman, Ray Shipman, Andy Spiers, Chris Stanley, Roy Stimpson, Trudy Stimpson, Roger Taplin, Babe Trim- mer, Nick Vint, Elizabeth Webb, Anthony White, David Willoughby & Gerry Wykes TREASURER: Colin Charlton HONORARY SECRETARY: Elayne Duddridge MATCH SECRETARY: Gerry Wykes UNDER 18s SECRETARY: Luke Mullen BAR SECRETARY: Paddy White MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Jeremy Fox/Sue Trimmer SOCIAL SECRETARY: Vacant COMMITTEE: Ann Byelong, Dave Williams, Brendan Devlin, Vicki Ta- plin, James Taplin, Jeremy Fox, Ian Brownlie, Paul Wilkins . FIRST TEAM MANAGER: Dan Brownlie, Anthony Millerick FIRST TEAM COACHES: Luke Tuffs RESERVE TEAM MANAGER: Rick Hogsden; Neil Lancaster A TEAM MANAGER: Andy Storey YOUTH TEAM MANAGER: Luke Tuffs, MATCH DAY OFFICERS: Ray Boorman, Jeremy Fox PROGRAMME EDITOR: Luke Mullen WEB DESIGNER/ADMINISTRATOR Kevin O’Byrne

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ONE SIDE OF THE DUG OUT

Good afternoon everybody and welcome real sense of togetherness with this group, back to Our House. there are strong friendships growing within the group but the wider collective is a It's been a month since our last home solid unit too. There's a real importance to game having been on our travels for the that, it generates a greater want to win. previous five games. Our current form shows two losses, a draw and a win along Who knows what the remainder of the with progressing to the semi-final of the season holds for us, it's genuinely not Aldershot FA Senior Invitation Cup after something we've given much thought. Of beating our old CCL friends Knaphill. course we are aware of our position in the It's the business end of table and how tight it is the season with little up there, but all we can fewer than ten games really focus on is the next remaining of the cam- game. Something we've paign. Our visitors today always done and will con- have set the pace during tinue to do. I am howev- the second half of the er very aware that six of season. In fact, since our remaining games are their victory when we at home. I see that as a visited they've not real advantage and one looked back. Rushden, on which we want to as you'd expect with a make the most of. We've team the size and stature of them, have all got a part to play - including you, the been one of the best sides we've played Orange army! Your support has been un- this season. It looks as though they've wavering throughout, both home and improved since then too, so it goes with- away, in the sun, in the rain and as like last out saying that we're going to have to be Saturday the beyond ridiculously cold. at our very best to get something out of today. We will be regarded as the under- In games of fine margins, your encourage- dogs, a label that I'm fine with, in fact I ment may just be the difference in making somewhat embrace it. If we can show the our boys run that little bit harder, give a heart, desire and commitment that we greater sense of belief or top up that ener- have across the season then who knows. gy in the closing moments. Don't underes- Topcats always start out as underdogs! timate the value of your support - it's rec- ognised by all of us. We've been guilty in recent weeks of missing chances at one end and making mis- takes at the other. We need to ensure that Up the row. we remain focussed throughout and ex- db ploit every ounce of opportunity. There remains a focus, a complete trust and a

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY: MONEYFIELDS

Hartley Wintney maintained their play-off first effort on goal. Dean Stow made good aspirations with a draw on the south coast progress into the Moneys' half and set up Nic against fellow contenders Moneyfields. The Ciardini, who saw his effort saved by game was played in the most difficult of condi- Mowthorpe. Hartley regained the lead on 55 tions, with players having to contend with a minutes with a goal of quality. Louie Paget strong, freezing wind and a difficult surface. started the move with a good pass to Steven Moneyfields had the first chance, which ar- Duff, who made good progress down the left rived on 5 minutes when an effort from Conor wing. His cross to the back post found Nic Bailey went wide. However it was the Row, Ciardini, who headed down into the path of who had the wind advantage in the first half, Paul Hodges; he chested down and fired into that went ahead on 14 minutes. A flowing the net from 12 yards. (1-2) move gave Steven Duff a chance and his shot Hartley retained the initiative and on 68 brought out a good save from Steven minutes a right wing cross found Steven Duff, Mowthorpe in the home goal at the expense who saw his shot go wide. The Moneys re- of a corner. From Dean Stow’s flag kick, Ste- sponded and Joe Briggs made a chance for ven Duff headed powerfully into the net from himself on 74 minutes coming in from the 12 yards. (0-1) right. His strong shot found Gee well posi- Two minutes later, Paul Hodges set up Nic tioned to save. Ciardini, who saw his effort go wide. The Mon- With the home side pushing forward, the Row eys responded and Conor Bailey created space had a number of promising chances from for a shot which brought out a good save from breakaways. On 83 minutes, Jack French set Freddie Gee in the Row goal. up Nic Ciardini, his effort saved by On 25 minutes, Louie Paget sent in a cross- Mowthorpe. A minute later, Jake Baxter clev- cum-shot from the left which Mowthorpe did erly set up Nic Ciardini for a run in on goal. well to push over. The striker managed to round the home keep- Approaching half time, the home side had a er but delayed his shot, allowing Mowthorpe good spell of pressure. Conor Bailey created a time to recover. chance for striker Sam Pearce, who fired wide. The Row were left to rue the missed chances Then Pearce had a headed chance from a right when, on 86 minutes, the home side equal- wing cross but was unable to generate enough ised. A long pass found its way through the power and Gee saved easily. Almost immedi- Row defence to Steve Hutchings who was ately, Pearce was through with a one-on-one offside. The striker made no effort to get the with Gee, which the Row custodian won. ball but Harley Ridge ran past him and saw his However, it was third time lucky for Pearce on shot blocked. The ball rebounded to Hutch- the stroke of half time when he rose unchal- ings; his first effort was blocked by back- lenged to head home a left wing free kick. tracking defenders but he made no mistake at the second attempt. (2-2) Dec Shuttleworth came on at half time to replace Steve Noakes, who picked up an injury In added time the Row pushed forward and during the first half. Declan slotted into central Jack French set up Nic Ciardini whose effort defence and did extremely well. was saved by Mowthorpe. [D Graham] The Moneys had the wind advantage in the FULL TIME: MONEYFIELDS 2 HARTLEY second half but it was the Row who had the WINTNEY 2

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WHAT THE PORTSMOUTHMILLERICK’S MUSIINGSNEWS SAID ………... Dave Carter insists Moneyfields are not giv- the players are not going to give anything ing up on their Southern League east division up. play-off hopes. The Dover Road side twice came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw We played some good football against tough against rivals Hartley Wintney. opponents who beat us 5-1 at their place.’

Carter’s team are 10 points adrift of the play- Moneys fell behind at a set-piece after 15 off places but have two games in hand on minutes but hit back to level on the stroke of sixth place. The boss said: ‘All the time it is half-time. James Ford delivered a pin-point mathematically possible we will keep going. cross and Sam Pearce scored with a diving header. ‘There is still plenty of football to be played and all our games left against teams above The visitors regained the lead on 55 minutes us are at home. but two minutes before the end Steve Hutchings snatched the draw. ‘Drawing with Hartley Wintney is not a disas- trous result and certainly not the end of the The Moneys skipper cut in from the left and world. in a good game we showed our char- forced a good stop from the keeper before acter by coming from behind twice. It shows burying the rebound.

MILLERICK’S MUSIINGS MILLERS POST MATCH MUSINGS

After the Moneyfields’ match, Anthony Millerick spoke with David "I suppose it is a reasonable result under the circumstances," said Millers, "The conditions definitely were always going to suit Moneyfields' direct style of play. That said, we had enough chances to win comfortably, but it's encouraging that we created as many chances as we did. Despite the conditions and surface, I thought we played well and the whole team individually played well also. After the Fleet Town match: "Fleet were always going to make it hard for us and we knew we had to start well," said Millers. "I felt we controlled most of the game and created the better chances, but derby games can sometimes be unpredictable. I thought the defence played well tonight."

After the Hayes & Yeading match: David spoke with Hartley's joint first team managers, firstly receiving the thoughts of Anthony Millerick.

"It was a disappointing result, obviously, at the end of a very tight game. I thought the match was very even for the most part, and I felt a 3-1 score line definitely flattered Hayes and Yeading." Millers continued, "In tight matches experienced players often make the difference and that was the case today."

After the Chalfont match: "Chalfont had seven or eight players better than their counterparts in our team. With those odds on the day you will not win many matches," he said. "The score sums up the match and it was a fair reflection of the game. We started on the back foot and did not adapt to the match at all well. All in all very disappointing." After the Marlow match: "The conditions were difficult for both teams with the swirling wind. I felt we shaded the first half and deserved to be ahead, and our three goals were all good and well taken by Jake Baxter, Rowan Vine and Adam. Everiss. "I felt we were disappointing for 15 minutes after the sending off," Millers added. "The dismissal seemed to affect us more than Marlow. But after all said and done, it was a comprehensive win over a very difficult team to play against."

AFC RUSHDENMILLERICK’S & DIAMONDS MUSIINGS HISTORY The end of the 2010/11 football season saw applied to enter the Northants Senior Youth the sudden and cruel demise of Rushden & League Western Division for 2011/12, and Diamonds football club. After nineteen years another open fans’ meeting decided that the of numerous highs and lows since the club club would play its home games at Kiln Park, was formed by the merger of Rushden Town & Irthlingborough Diamonds, a small group of home of Raunds Town FC. the club’s supporters decided to take it upon On July 18th 2011, less than three weeks on themselves to try and ensure that those since the inception of AFC Rushden & Dia- memories survived, that the friendships built monds, the club announced a major coup up during that period could continue and with the appointment of Mark Starmer as prosper, and that the name Rushden & Dia- manager for the club’s inaugural season. monds would not be condemned to the foot- Starmer brought with him a terrific pedigree balling annals of yesteryear. The result was in youth football, having just led the Rushden the birth of AFC Rushden & Diamonds. & Diamonds U18s side to a A huge amount of work had league and cup double. already begun behind the scenes, but the inauguration of It was a great desire of everyone the ‘Phoenix’ club really took involved in the formation of AFC place on July 1st 2011 follow- R&D that something be done to ing a meeting of approximately honour the memory of Dale Rob- 170 supporters at the Pember- erts, the popular Rushden & Dia- ton Centre in Rushden. Those monds goalkeeper who tragically in attendance voted over- passed away in December 2010. whelmingly in favour of creating a new club, A memorial cup was arranged in his name and decided upon the name AFC Rushden & played between AFC R&D U18s and Cleveland Diamonds. Juniors, Dale’s first club. Cleveland Juniors The ethos right from the outset was to create won the first ever game 3-2, but the result a community club controlled by the fans, for was immaterial as around £3000 was raised the fans, with no one person having a defini- for the Dale Roberts Memorial Fund. As a tive say in how it is run. Hence the slogan further tribute to Dale, the number 1 shirt “One fan, one vote, one community, one was retired indefinitely and presented to his club.” parents, George and Isabel Roberts, prior to The creation of AFC R&D came too late to the game. feasibly put together a senior side for the 2011/12 season, so it was decided that the By the time the new club played their first club would run only an under 18s side for the competitive game on August 25th 2011, first year of its existence. The aim would then around 40 enthusiastic volunteers were as- sisting the Acting Committee run the club. be to assemble a senior side for the 2012/13 The NYSL game against Daventry Town was season with a view to competing in the Unit- attended by 470 supporters, a record attended Counties League. The club successfully ance for the league.

MILLERICK’S MUSIINGS AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS HISTORY As things began to come together on the was a need to find a ground where games pitch, the hard work continued behind the could be played at the weekend, and after scenes. With the help of Supporters’ Di- a fans vote on the options they over- rect, a Club constitution was drafted and whelmingly supported a partnership with the club became a Community Benefit So- ciety. A membership scheme was then Wellingborough Town which meant AFC launched, with members receiving one Rushden & Diamonds would play at the ordinary share in the club and giving each Dog and Duck from the 2012-13 season member one vote in future club decisions, onwards. and is referenced in the club’s Mission Statement. In May 2012 the FA League Committee The commercial side of the club was now gave approval for the AFC Rushden & Dia- developing as sponsors were sought and monds Senior team to play in Division One acquired in good numbers. Locally, fund- of the United Counties League raising events were planned and held, helping in the 2012-13 season (Step 6 the club to engage with the of the Non-League Pyramid). By community. Links were this time the club had appoint- formed with other local ed Mark Starmer as the manag- football clubs and business- er of their senior team, and he es. The development as a had brought in Andy Peaks as Community Club was now his assistant (who brought ex- progressing quicker than expected; the club agreeing to closely co- tensive non-league experience operate with South Rushden Junior Foot- as well as being a former player at R&DFC). ball Club. This significant step ensured a He then added Scott (Biff) Carlin as first clear pathway for young players from age team coach. Work over the summer by the 5 through to senior level. Diamonds team of volunteers, in partner- During that first season the U18 side enter- ship with the efforts of Wellingborough tained and surprised most supporters by Town volunteers helped to upgrade a their increasing maturity and develop- number of facilities at the Dog and Duck, ment. After a slow start the team reached including the introduction of an additional the Northants Senior Youth League Knock- matchday bar, known as Dale’s Bar in out Cup Final, against AFC Kempston Rov- memory of Dale Roberts.On Saturday 18th ers at the neutral venue of Corby FC which August 2012 AFC Rushden & Diamonds they won 4-1 in front of almost 500 fans. played their first ever senior fixture when a After enjoying the midweek hospitality at crowd of 784 saw them defeat Thrapston Kiln Park, home of Raunds Town FC for the Town 3-0 at the Dog & Duck. youth team games during 2011-12, there

AFC RUSHDENMILLERICK’S & DIAMONDS MUSIINGS HISTORY That inaugural 2012-13 season saw the Dia- successful to date. The club clinched the monds only lose two league games as they United Counties Premier Division title and achieved promotion by finishing as runners- promotion to Step 4 football, with an un- up in the League. They also had a good run beaten run of 17 league games at the end in the FA Vase, reaching the third round of the campaign ensuring they kept ahead proper before losing to Ashington FC. of their rivals As well as the Senior Team achieving suc- The unbeaten run was stretched to 20 cess in their first season, the AFC R&D La- games in all competitions as the Diamonds dies team won their league in 2012-13, the clinched the UCL League and Cup double in Northants Women’s Football League Divi- early May 2015 with a 3-0 victory over sion 2, and they also won the NWFL KO Cup Potton United in the UCL Knock-Out Cup. Plate. The Diamonds Under-18 team contin- Further success came from the newly ued their good record, winning the North- formed partnership at U18 level, as the link ants Senior Youth League West Division title with the Malcolm Arnold Academy brought in 2012/13. the English Colleges Football The 2013-14 season started with a meeting of the Dia- Association East Midlands monds members, where it Category 2B League Title for was agreed that a top six fin- the 2014/15 season. The ish in the UCL Premier as well scholars also reached the final as a good run in the FA Cup of the NFA David Joyce U18 and FA Vase were the targets Cup. for the season. These targets were delivered, as the side A successful start to the Dia- finished third in their first season at non- monds first season in the Southern League league Step 5, as well as having excellent runs in both cup competitions. In the FA Division One Central saw them extend their Vase they won five ties to reach the fourth unbeaten run to 32 games. They also had round proper. In their debut season in the their best season to date in the FA Cup, premier Cup competition they won four ties reaching the Fourth Qualifying Round. The to reach the third qualifying round of the aim of reaching the end-of-season playoffs FA Cup, including a victory over step 3 side was achieved at the end of the first season Cambridge City. Diamonds player Russ at Step 4, with the Diamonds reaching the Dunkley won the FA Player of the round award for the first qualifying round. playoff final before losing at St Ives Town in Despite all of these achievements Dia- front of 1523 fans. monds’ Manager Mark Starmer resigned in March 2014, with his assistant Andy Peaks The 2015-16 season ended with silverware being appointed to replace him shortly as the Diamonds lifted the Northants FA afterwards Hillier Senior County Cup with a 2-1 victory The 2014-15 Season was the club’s most over Kettering Town.

MILLERICK’S MUSIINGS AFC RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS HISTORY

The 2016-17 season saw the team move to ning two ties. Perhaps the most notable the First Division South of the Northern cup performance saw them claim their Premier League, and again they were able biggest scalp to date when they travelled to reach the end of season playoffs by fin- to Concord Rangers of Conference South ishing the season in fifth place. They also (Step 2) and recorded a 3-1 win. had success in two cup competitions, Shortly before the start of the 2017-18 reaching the third qualifying round of the season the club announced that they had FA Cup, as well as reaching the quarter gained approval to start the season at their final of the League Cup. There was also new home in Rushden at the Hayden Road moderate success in the FA Trophy, win-

Honours

United Counties League Premier Division Champions: 2014-15

United Counties League Division One Runners Up (Promoted): 2012-13

United Counties League Knockout Cup Winners: 2014-15

Northants FA Maunsell Cup Winners: 2016

Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup Winners: 2015-16

Northants FA David Joyce U18 Cup Winners: 2015-16

English Colleges Football Association East Midlands Category 2B League Winners 2014-15

Northants Senior Youth League West Division Champions: 2012-13

Northants Women’s Football League Division 2 Champions: 2012-13

Northants Women’s Football League KO Cup Plate Winners: 2012-13

Northants Senior Youth League Knock-Out Cup Winners: 2011-12

Dale Roberts Memorial Cup Winners: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18

James Victory Cup Winners: 2013-14, 2014-15

Chris Ruff Memorial Cup Winners: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18

INTRODUCING…………………………………….MILLERICK’S MUSIINGS

Continuing the series of ‘get to know the players and management’ all you need to know about Dec Shuttleworth…………………….. Name: Dec Shuttleworth Date of Birth: 25/06/1991 Position: Centre-half/ Full back Previous Clubs: Alton Town & British Army Years at the ROW: 2nd year at the Row Occupation: Soldier Marital Status: Married Which Professional Team do you support? Blackburn Rovers Do you have any secret party tricks? Can make both ends of a cigarette touch without it breaking. Favourite band or musician? Oasis/Arctic Monkeys Who has had the most influence on your career? Major Darren Wilshere (Retd) gave me a lot of opportunities in military football allowing me to play at the highest level. Most embarrassing moment on a footy field? Missing an open goal from 3 yards at Westfield Growing up who was your all-time favourite player? Tugay Kerimoglu If you could be another player for a week who would it be and why? Jack French as I always wanted to be a space cadet! Who is the funniest teammate? Rowan Vine Which teammate is happiest after a win ? Steve Noakes Who is the smartest teammate? Paul Strudley Toughest individual opponent? Paul Hodges What training drill do you dread the most? Extra work with Millers! What is your middle name? James, Joseph What teammate is most likely to avoid paying when you are eating out?: Jack French If they were to make a movie based on your life, who would play you? .Ryan Reynolds If you owned a race horse, what would you call it? Maythehorsebewithyou If you could attend any sporting event in the world, which would it be? US Open golf Match day song? Neil Diamond -Sweet Caroline. Absolute Banger! One word to describe you? NORTHERN

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1. All persons entering this ground are only admitted subject to these rules and the rules and regulations of the Football Association. 2. The Club reserves the right to prosecute or to eject or cause to be ejected any persons who within the ground or the club premises is considered by the Club its employees or agents (hereinafter called the Club) in their absolute discretion to be, or to have been behaving in any of the following ways: (a) Entering the field of play before or during the course of a game. The field of play is that area within the railings surrounding the perimeter of the pitch and the area beyond the goal line at the Southern Haye end of the ground. (b) Using obscene or abusive language or persistent swearing. (c) Being drunk or under the influence of drink or drugs to any degree. (d) Making vulgar gestures. (e) Using abusive language or behaviour, racial or otherwise. 3. NO bottles, metal cans, glasses, placards, firearms, knives or other similar articles are permitted and the police and club stewards have the right to search any spectator at anytime and to confiscate any article which they consider could be a danger to any other spectators. 4. NO alcohol is to be consumed within the ground. Alcohol may only be consumed within the confines of the clubhouse or other such designated and properly li- censed area. All bar areas will close fifteen minutes before kick off time. 5. Climbing of floodlight pylons, fences, stands and other buildings is strictly forbid- den and the police and club stewards have the right to eject any persons found doing so. 6. Spectators are advised that they must keep to the designated hard standings within the confines of the ground, these being defined as the walkway to the perimeter of the pitch on 3 sides excluding the area to Southern Haye behind the top goal, the dedicated stand and the sheltered area outside the club house. 7. Spectators are reminded that they must not retrieve any footballs that go in the hedges or rough grass areas. The Club will not be responsible for any injury sus- tained by any spectator retrieving footballs howsoever caused. A Club Official or designated ball boy will retrieve any balls that exit the field of play. 8. ALL vehicles parked in and around the ground must be properly parked to ensure access for emergency vehicles and to minimise disruption to local residents. All vehicles are parked strictly at the owner’s risk. 9. No unauthorised vehicles are allowed in the Clubhouse/changing room car parking area. The Club reserves the right to remove any vehicle parked in con- travention of this regulation. The Club will not be responsible for any damage caused whilst re- moving the vehicle. By order of The Committee Hartley Wintney Football

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It’s the biggest shake-up in the Non-League The Southern League is to administer the game since 2004… and now the FA has pink and yellow areas, the Isthmian League revealed what it might look like. the green area and the Northern Premier From 2018/19, an extra division will be League to administer the area coloured added at Steps 3 and 4. black.

The FA’s Leagues Committee has released At Step 4, the seven areas will be divided provisional Step 3 and 4 league boundaries as shown in The NLP’s graphic opposite. ahead of next season’s National League System restructuring. The Isthmian League has responsibility for the green, blue and orange areas, the At their meeting on February 6, the Com- Southern League administers the yellow mittee decided the principles to be applied and pink areas and the Northern Premier when allocating clubs at the two steps. League in the area coloured black.

The Committee decision was taken after The Northern Premier League is calling a hearing the results of two exercises, the meeting of its clubs to decide whether to first using the tables at the end of last sea- remain with a north/south split or to son (2016/17) and the second based on change to an east/west allocation. the tables as of January 2 2018.

It is emphasised by the FA that, for the time being, this is a guide only and they have deliberately not included names of clubs because the full allocation can only be made when the identities of the constit- uent clubs are known.

It is clarified that this is for season 2018/19 and the make-up of clubs in future seasons may alter this approach.

At Step 3, the decision is to implement a north division, a central ‘band’ from the east coast to the west of Birmingham, together with south west and south east divisions, as shown in The NLP’s graphic opposite

Date Opponents Result Att Comp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 12 Aug H Northwood W 2-0 135 L Maddock Eagle C Greenwood Eagle L New Stow Jones Paris Argent (1) Hodges (1) Everiss Tennant French Paget

16 Aug A Beaconsfield Town W 2-1 144 L Strudley Eagle C Greenwood Eagle L (1) New Stow French Tennant Argent (1) Hodges Everiss Duff Paget Walsh

19Aug A Brockenhurst W 5-1 133 FAC Prelim Strudley Eagle C Greenwood Eagle L (1) New Stow (1) French Duff Argent (2) Hodges Everiss Paget Tennant (1) Jones

26 Aug H Hanwell Town W 5-1 115 L Strudley Eagle C Paget Eagle L New Stow Everiss (1) Jones Argent (3) Hodges (1) Perkins French Duff Paris

28 Aug A Marlow L 3-0 125 L Strudley Eagle C Paget Eagle L New Stow Perkins Jones Argent French Tennant Greenwood Noakes Parfitt

02 Sep A Basingstoke Town D 2-2 544 FAC 1Qual Strudley Paget Perkins Eagle L Noakes Paris Duff French Argent Hodges (2) Stow New Everiss Parfitt

05 Sep H Basingstoke Town W 1-0 620 FAC 1Qual R Strudley New Everiss Eagle L Noakes Paris Duff French Argent (1 p) Hodges Stow Paget Perkins Parfitt

09 Sep H Kempston Rovers W 2-1 130 L Strudley Paget Everiss New Noakes Paris Duff French Argent Hodges Stow Perkins Parfitt Tennant

16 Sep A Cinderford L 1-0 157 FAC 2Qual Atkinson Eagle C Paget New Noakes Paris Duff Stow Argent Hodges Perkins French Tennant Williams

19 Sep H Brockenhurst W 6-0 61 HSC Strudley Eagle C (1) Paget Eagle L Noakes Paris Perkins French Argent (1 p) Hodges Tennant (3) Duff King New

23 Sep H AFC Dunstable W 1-0 122 L Strudley Paget Diak New Noakes French Tennant Webb Argent (1) Hodges Duff Greenwood Perkins Baxter

26 Sep A Egham Town W 2-1 108 L Strudley Eagle C Greenwood New Noakes Webb Tennant French Argent Hodges 1 Baxter Eagle L 1 Duff Parfitt

30 Sep A Arlesey Town W 6-1 66 L Gee Eagle C Duff Eagle L 1 Noakes Webb Tennant 1 French Argent (2) Hodges 1 Baxter 1 Parfitt Paris Dansie

04 Oct A Farnborough W 6-1 162 BFB Cup Gee Paget Webb Stow (1) Noakes Paris Parfitt (1) French Baxter (1) Hodges (2) Englefield (1) Mitchell Williams Bath

07 Oct A Slimbridge W 1-0 106 FAT Prelim Strudley Eagle C Paget Eagle L Stow Duff Webb French Baxter Hodges (1) Everiss Englefield Buck

14 Oct H Chalfont St. Peter D 1-1 143 L Strudley Paget Paris New Stow Duff Webb French Baxter Hodges Everiss Parfitt

17 Oct A Bedford Town D 1-1 125 L Strudley Eagle C Paget Eagle L (1) Stow New Webb French Baxter Hodges Everiss Parfitt Englefield Paris

21 Oct A Aylesbury L 2-0 84 L Strudley Eagle C Paget Eagle L Stow New Webb French Baxter Hodges Everiss Duff Parfitt Englefield

24 Oct H Hayes & Yeading L 1-6 151 L Atkinson Eagle C Paget Eagle L New Stow (1 pen) Parfitt Duff Baxter Hodges Everiss French Webb Englefield

28 Oct A Swindon Super Marine W 3-0 157 FAT 1Q Strudley Paget Duff Eagle L Noakes French (1) Webb Hodges Baxter (1p) Vine (1) Everiss New Buck Englefield

04 Nov H Barton Rovers W 7-0 140 L Strudley Paget Duff Eagle L (1) Noakes French (1) Webb Hodges Baxter (4) Vine (1) Everiss New Stow Tennant

11 Nov H Gosport Borough W 3-0 216 FAT 2Q Strudley Paget Duff Eagle L Noakes French Webb (2) Hodges (1) Baxter Vine Everiss Stow Paris Parfitt

14 Nov H Marlow L 2-1 94 BFB 2 R Gee Eagle C Hutchings New Buck (1) Paris Parfitt Stow Baxter Perkins Tennant Englefield Hodges Vine

18 Nov H Cambridge City L 2-1 160 L Strudley Stow Duff Eagle L Noakes French Webb Hodges Baxter Vine(1) Everiss Tennant Paget Paris

22 Nov A Aylesbury United W 2-0 85 L Strudley Stow (1 p) Hutchings Eagle L Noakes French Webb Hodges Baxter (1) Vine Everiss Tennant Paris Paget

29 Nov A Farnborough W 2-1 255 FAT 3 Q Strudley Stow Hutchings Eagle L Noakes French Webb Hodges (1) Baxter (1) Vine Duff Paris Eagle C Englefield

02 Dec A AFC Rushden & Diamonds L 2-0 483 L Strudley Stow Hutchings Eagle L Noakes French Webb Hodges Baxter Vine Duff Eagle C Everiss Paget

06 Dec A Alresford Town L 2-1 81 HSC 3R Harris Stow Paget Eagle C Tennant Paris Webb (1) Everiss Perkins Vine Duff Frise Englefield Pipero

09 Dec H Moneyfields W 5-1 125 L Strudley Paget Eagle C Eagle L Stow Paris Webb (1) Hodges (1) Baxter (1) Vine (2) French Perkins Tennant Everiss

st 16 Dec H Bromley L 2-0 482 FAT 1 Round Strudley Duff Stow Eagle L Noakes Paris Webb Hodges Baxter Vine French Perkins Tennant Everiss

19 Dec A Uxbridge D 2-2 84 L Harris Duff Eagle C Eagle L Stow Paris Webb Hodges (1) Baxter Vine French Paget Tennant (1) Ball

23 Dec A Northwood L 3-1 96 L Harris Paget Eagle C (1) Eagle L Stow Paris Webb Hodges (1) Baxter Vine Tennant French Everiss Frise

06 Jan H Bedford Town W 2-0 166 L Gee Rees Duff Eagle L Ball Stow Webb Hodges (1) French Vine (1) Everiss Tennant Eagle C Englefield

09 Jan A Chertsey Town W 4-0 68 ASC Gee Paget Duff Eagle L (1) Ball Stow (2;1 pen) Tennant Hodges (1) French Ball Everiss King Englefield Parfitt

13 Jan A Hanwell Town W 4-2 101 L Strudley Rees Duff Eagle L (1) Stow French Webb Hodges (1) Tennant Vine (1) Everiss Paget Baxter (1) King

16 Jan H Ashford Town W 2-1 154 L Strudley Paget Duff Eagle L Stow French Webb Hodges Ciardini Vine (2) Everiss Baxter Ball King

23 Jan H Beaconsfield L 1-0 138 L Strudley Paget Duff Eagle L Stow French Webb Hodges Ciardini Vine Baxter Everiss Tennant King

27 Jan A Barton Rovers W 3-1 88 L Strudley Paget Stow Eagle L Ball Everiss Webb Hodges (2) Ciardini Vine Baxter (1) Duff Englefield King

30 Jan A Thame United W 3-0 73 L Gee Paget Stow (1 pen) Eagle L (1) Ball Everiss Webb Hodges Ciardini Vine Baxter (1) King Englefield Shuttleworth

03 Feb H Egham Town W 7-1 124 L Gee Duff (2) Stow Eagle L (1) Ball Everiss (1) Webb Hodges (1) Smith King Baxter (2) Shuttleworth Englefield Vockins

11 Feb A AFC Dunstable W 1-0 142 L Strudley Shuttleworth Stow (1) Eagle L Ball Everiss Webb French Smith King Baxter Tennant Englefield Parfitt

17 Feb H Arlesey Town W 4-1 138 L Strudley King Stow Eagle L Ball Everiss (1) Englefield French (1) Smith Shuttleworth Baxter Hodges (2) Duff Paget

20 Feb H Marlow W 3-0 115 L Strudley Shuttleworth Duff Eagle L Ball Everiss (1) Webb Hodges Smith Vine (1) Baxter (1) French Englefield Paget

24 Feb A Chalfont St Peter L 3-1 76 L Strudley Paget Duff Eagle L Ball Everiss (1) Webb Hodges Smith (1) Vine Baxter Noakes French King

06 Mar A Knaphill W 3-0 62 ASC Qtr Harris Shuttleworth Stow Noakes Ball King Webb Hodges (2) French Everiss Baxter Paget Duff Smith

10 Mar A Hayes & Yeading L 3-1 207 L Strudley Stow (1) Duff Eagle L Ball Duff Webb Hodges Smith Artwell Baxter Paget Ciardini Shuttleworth

13 Mar A Fleet Town W 3-0 217 L Strudley Stow Paget Eagle L Noakes French Smith Hodges (1) Ciardini (1) Artwell Baxter Duff (1) Webb King

17 Mar A Moneyfields D 2-2 68 L Gee Stow Paget Eagle L Noakes French Smith Hodges (1) Baxter Ciardini Duff (1) Shuttleworth Everiss Millerick

24 Mar H AFC Rushden & Diamonds L

27 Mar H Aylesbury

31 Mar A Kempston Rovers L

02 Apr H Fleet Town L

07 Apr A Cambridge City L

10 Apr H Thame

14 Apr H Uxbridge L

17 Apr H Farnham Town ASC Semi Final 21 Apr A Ashford Town L 28 Apr H Aylesbury United L Date Opponents Result Att Comp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 12 Aug H Northwood W 2-0 135 L Maddock Eagle C Greenwood Eagle L New Stow Jones Paris Argent (1) Hodges (1) Everiss Tennant French Paget