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TUFFLEY ROVERS Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay Tuesday 13th August 2019 Kick off 7.45pm Match Sponsor Andrew Swanzy Offi cial Matchday Programme

WELCOME TO BERKELEY FIELDS We extend a warm welcome to the players, offi cials and supporters of Tuffl ey Rovers for this Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay. We hope you enjoy a pleasant stay with us, along with the referee John Perry and his assistants Mark Sennett and Michael Oakes plus our match sponsor Andrew lady you meet in aristocratic circles. Swanzy and wish you all a safe journey home. I have decided to follow this tie – from the computer I hasten to add – and I am The Emirates FA Cup and its magic has pleased to report they have progressed to the returned with the Extra Preliminary Round. Preliminary Round courtesy of a 2-0 win over Many people say that the First Round Proper Wolverhampton SC. and the Third Round are the most exciting but there is something special about the Extra In the next round the Saints, as they Preliminary. are affectionately known are at home to Worcester City who progressed after a 4-1 Again the BBC deserve credit for giving one win over Stone Old Alleynians – a team tie each round full live coverage and they did of public schoolboys? Considering the well to fi nd a ground that had the minimal background of Worcester City, especially when amount of grass. Yes we have had some the former club played at the highest level of mini heatwaves but this came close to the The Pyramid, this is set to be a big day for proverbial ploughed fi eld. It appears the Heather St Johns. Wonder if the BBC cameras reason for covering Punjab United was the will pay a visit. Asian connections but they nurture young talent from across the community. My mate always follows a team that shares his surname in the Cup – Newcastle Benfi eld, History was going to be made in this tie as who are a decent club in the North East. Punjab United were making their FA Cup They eased past Knaresborough Town with debut while opponents Broadbridge Heath a 3-0 win and now host Workington in the had never won in the competition. As it was Preliminary Round. Broadbridge Heath bagged their winner shortly before the break assisted by the gale Those of a certain age will remember when force wind. Workington would prop up the old Division Four in the 1970s and often, somehow, get There are plenty of unknowns at this early re-elected on a vote. Their luck ran out one stage and one that has caught my attention is year when they were ousted and replaced by Heather St Johns – sounds like the name of a a team called Wimbledon. Graham White

North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers 3 NORTH GREENFORD UNITED FC BERKELEY FIELDS, BERKELEY AVENUE GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX, UB6 0NX TEL: 020 8422 8923 WEBSITE: www.pitchero.com/clubs/northgreenfordunitedfc Patron: Marc Todd First XI Managers: Colin Jones First President: John Bivens XI Assistants: Chairman: John Bivens Paul Mills, Gary Brown Vice Chairman: Richard Rooney Under-18s Manager Dino Pashias Treasurer: Barbara Bivens Under-18s Assistants: General Secretary: Richard Rooney Mark Warwick, John Webb, Andy Martin Football Secretary: Barbara Bivens Club Coach: Chris Paladino Assistant Football Secretaries: Club Physio: Barbara Bivens Pat Hillier, Andy Martin Welfare, Safety, Commercial and Programme Editor: Graham White Development Officers: Website: Darren Barden Barbara Bivens, Richard Rooney Groundsman: Steve Goldfi nch

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Affi liated to: The Middlesex Football Association Members of: The Spartan South Midlands Football League and The Allied Counties Youth League SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES AT NORTH GREENFORD UNITED We are looking for sponsorship partners for North Greenford United play in The Spartan our club for the forthcoming season. South Midlands League Premier Division. Options can include: Pitch Perimeter Boards or Banners They regularly compete against local teams giving you increased advertising exposure in Web Site Advertising local communities. Match Day Sponsorship For more information contact Barbara Bivens Football Shirt Number Sponsorship on 07915 661580 or email barbarabivens@ talktalk.net WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT 4 North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers PREVIEW OF TODAY’S BIG GAME Welcome to this evening’s Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round replay against Tuffl ey Rovers. We extend a warm welcome to our visitors, their player/manager Mark Pritchett, his management team and players, along with the club’s committee members and supporters, and hope you all have a safe journey home after the game. Tuffl ey Rovers were founded back in 1929 and started its playing life in the North Gloucestershire League, eventually gaining promotion to the Gloucestershire County League in 1988, winning the County League title in 1990-91. The club then successfully applied to join the Hellenic League and, after winning the Division One title in 1993, were promoted to the Premier Division. For fi nancial reasons the club decided to withdraw from the Hellenic League in 2005 but returned to Division One (West) in 2013- PAT HILLIER 14 gaining promotion back into the Premier Division in 2014 where they have remained the most of three corners awarded in quick ever since under their current manager, who succession on the stroke of half-time. was appointed in June 2016. The equalising goal, the best of the game, Last season the Rovers fi nished in 15th was scored with Rovers down to 10 men after position on 37 points, with three more points Jai Maisey had been shown his second yellow and one place higher than we managed in the card. A perfectly weighted Jack Beardsell SSMFL Premier Division. pass put Rhodes through on goal. Rhodes found the net with an exquisite fi nish, a well- Given our clubs’ similar fi nishes it was not controlled lob that goalkeeper Norbert Kesse- surprising that Saturday’s tie at Glevum Park Adu, advancing off his line, could do nothing was an evenly-matched closely contested about. affair that ended in a 1-1 draw, Sam Olanipekun scoring for us in the 19th minute From that point both sides had chances to and Jack Rhodes levelling the score for win the tie but, as full-time approached, a the Rovers with 18 minutes of normal time draw looked increasingly likely and that’s how remaining. it turned out. It was a fair result at the end of what had been an extremely scrappy cup tie Tuffl ey had the better of the early exchanges, in which the strong, gusting wind had played Dominik Kent nearly scoring with a close a signifi cant part. range effort followed by a Warren Mann strike rebounding off the crossbar. Olanipekun’s This evening we have a second chance to goal, a well-directed header that found the earn a place in the next round and, given the corner of the home net, came after we had importance of the result to both clubs, we been awarded a free-kick out on the left. can expect another close, competitive and hopefully entertaining contest. The scoreline remained at 0-1 up to the break despite Rovers having several good Come on you Blues! scoring opportunities and then failing to make Pat Hillier THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY STEVE GOLDFINCH North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers 5 THIS EVENING'S SQUAD PROFILES SAM HOUSE (Goalkeeper): Experienced experienced midfi elder who played for NGU goalkeeper who signed for NGU in July 2019 and under Steve Ringrose and returned to the club in whose previous club was AFC Hayes. December 2018 having played for Edgware Town. He signed again for the Blues in July 2019. RYAN KING (Defender): An experienced central defender who signed for NGU in July 2019 having JOE MILLS (Midfi elder): A talented young previously played for Hillingdon Borough. central midfi elder who was a regular in last season’s successful Under-18s side. He signed SAMUEL OLANIPEKUN (Defender): An for the First Team in July 2019. experienced defender who signed for NGU in July 2019 and whose previous club was Grays. SAM MOLYNEAUX (Midfi elder): An experienced and versatile midfi elder who joined NGU from RANDY SPENCE (Defender): Experienced Delaford Colts towards the end of last season and defender who signed for NGU in July 2019. re-signed for the club in July 2019.

EUGENE ASANTE (Midfi elder): An experienced EMMANUEL NDUKWU (Midfi elder): A talented midfi elder who signed for NGU in July 2019 and young player who joined NGU in January 2019 whose previous club was Park View. having previously played for Harefi eld United. He re-signed for the club in July 2019. GEORGIE BROWN (Midfi elder): A talented ex- NGU Under-18s midfi elder who re-signed for the MARK WEBB (Midfi elder): A hard-working and club in July 2019. versatile central midfi elder who was a regular in last season’s successful Under-18s side. He DANIEL CLIFTON (Midfi elder): A strong and signed for the First Team in July 2019. versatile midfi elder who signed for NGU in July 2019 and whose previous club was Harefi eld DANNY GLOCK (Forward): Experienced forward United. who joined NGU in July 2018 having played for Broadfi elds in the previous season. He re-signed DANIEL FERNANDES (Midfi elder): An for the club in July 2019. experienced and versatile midfi elder who signed for NGU on 31st July 2019. CONOR MOLYNEAUX (Forward): An experienced and versatile forward who joined ANDREW MANITOU (Midfi elder): An NGU from Delaford Colts towards the end of last season and re-signed for the club in July 2019. UNITED ON THE ROAD Newport Pagnell Town - 17th August The Ground: The club initially played on a pitch on Bury Field Common using the pub on Union Street as changing rooms. When they moved up to the South Midlands League in 1971 the club played at the youth club in Wolverton Road before relocating to the Willen Road Sports Ground in 1972. Willen Road currently has a capacity of 2000 of which 100 is seated and covered. The Pavilion, Willen Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0DF How To Get To The Ground: M1 to Colours: Green Shirts with White Trim, Green Junction 14. Take A509 exit to Newport Shorts, Green and White hooped socks. Pagnell. At r/b take 3rd exit on to A509. At Tickford R/B take 3rd exit on to Willen Roasd. Nickname: The Swans Slight right to stay on Willen Road to reach destination. Contact Details: 01908 611993 THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY PAT HILLIER 6 North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers UNITED ON THE ROAD Wodson Park - 20th August

The Ground: Wodson Park’s ground is located in Wodson Sports and Leisure Centre and has a running track around it.

They briefl y moved next door to Ware’s ground of the same name but returned in 2013. A new stand was built in 2015.

How To Get To The Ground: A1M to Junction 4 then take A414/A6129 and proceed on A414 towards Hertford.

Then merge on to A10 towards Cambridge then take A1170 towards Ware, Wadesmill, Thundridge. Wodson Sports and Leisure Centre At r/b take 1st exit on to A1170. After 0.3 Wadesmill Road, Wodson Park miles at r/b take 2nd exit on to Wadesmill Ware, SG12 0UQ Road/A1170. Destination on right. Nickname: Park

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HALF-TIME FOOTBALL TEASER

1. Which four clubs have won the Audi Cup?

2. Which fi ve players made over 240 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa?

3. Which two Premier League fi xtures have each produced a total of 155 goals?

4. Which is the only club to have lost both UEFA Super Cups they appeared in?

5. Which nine players won over 100 caps for England? Which club plays at the ground 6. Which six players made over 50 Premier pictured? League Appearances for Sheffi eld United? See Question 7 7. Which club plays at the ground pictured? Answers on Page 11

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY GRASSROOTS PUBLICATIONS THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS DIGITAL PROGRAMME CONTACT US ON 01234 781374 IF YOU WANT ONE FOR YOUR CLUB North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers 7 FIRST TEAM FIXTURES 2019-20 SEASON KO/ FIX DATE OPPOSITION COMP RES ATT POS 1 2 3 4 5 M1 Aug 03 Biggleswade United SML 0-358 - House Sathiyan Desugurante Spence Olanipekun M2 Aug 06 Edgware Town SML 2-462 20 House Sathiyan* Desugurante+ Olanipekun King M3 Aug 10 Tuffl ey Rovers FAC 1-186 - Kesse-Adu Spence Desugurante Olanipekun1 King M Aug 13 Tuffl ey Rovers FAC 7.45 M Aug 17 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 M Aug 20 Wodson Park LCT 7.45 M Aug 24 TBA FAC 3.00 Sin Bins M Aug 31 Irchester United FAV 3.00 Notes following an FA presentation M Sep 07 Oxhey Jets SML 3.00 23rd May M Sep 21 Arlesey Town SML 3.00 M Sep 24 Tring Athletic SML 7.45 • The practice is only to be used for dissent M Sep 28 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 and therefore aims to improve player M Oct 01 Leverstock Green SML 7.45 behaviour. M Oct 05 Potton United SML 3.00 • What counts as ‘dissent’ will be determined M Oct 08 Oxhey Jets SML 7.30 by the referee. This only applies to players M Oct 12 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 on the pitch – not subs and coaches on the M Oct 19 Leighton Town SML 3.00 bench. Other disciplinary measures for other M Oct 26 Crawley Green SML 3.00 offences on and off the pitch remain the same. M Nov 02 Baldock Town SML 3.00 • In the event of a ‘sin bin’ offence being M Nov 09 Colney Heath SML 3.00 committed, a yellow card is shown. The M Nov 16 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos SML 3.00 referee then points to a spot on the touchline M Nov 19 London Colney SML 7.45 or the bench where the player must go. M Nov 23 Leverstock Green SML 3.00 M Nov 26 Harefi eld United SML 7.45 • The sin bin period is 10 minutes from the M Nov 30 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 time play resumes and it is for the referee M Dec 07 Arlesey Town SML 3.00 to decide when the 10 minute ban has been M Dec 14 Tring Athletic SML 3.00 served and s/he will then allow the player back M Dec 21 Edgware Town SML 3.00 on the pitch. M Dec 28 Wembley SML 3.00 • The player can warm up during the 10 M Jan 04 Broadfi elds United SML 3.00 minute period but cannot be substituted until M Jan 11 Harpenden Town SML 3.00 the period is up. M Jan 18 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos SML 3.00 • The 10 minute period can extend over M Jan 25 Biggleswade United SML 3.00 both halves or at the end of normal time into M Feb 08 Harefi eld United SML 3.00 stoppage time, and into extra time (if a cup M Feb 15 Colney Heath SML 3.00 tie). M Feb 22 Potton United SML 3.00 M Feb 29 Newport Pagnell Town SML 3.00 • A player in the Sin Bin after extra time can M Mar 07 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 take part in the penalty shoot-out. M Mar 14 Leighton Town SML 3.00 • A goalkeeper can be sin binned. After the M Mar 21 Eynesbury Rovers SML 3.00 10 minute period s/he would come back on M Mar 28 Baldock Town SML 3.00 the pitch as an outfi eld player until there’s a M Apr 04 Crawley Green SML 3.00 stoppage in play. M Apr 11 Wembley SML 3.00 • If a player receives a second temporary M Apr 18 London Colney SML 3.00 dismissal he cannot come back on but can be M Apr 25 Dunstable Town SML 3.00 substituted after the second 10 minute period. He will also then receive a one match ban and a £25 fi ne with immediate effect .

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY HAZGREEN LTD 01753 785163/07738 886949 DIRECTOR: MARC TODD 8 North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers BOLD FIXTURES - HOME GAMES (1,2) - GOALS SCORED

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Manitou C.Molyneaux+ Brown^ Dramani Glock* S.Molyneaux Asante* Fernandes+ McNulty^ M1 Asante C.Molyneaux Brown1 Dramani^ Manitou Clifton1 Fernandes* S.Molyneaux+ Glock^ M2 Ndukwu Brown Asante Glock Mills Clifton S.Molyneaux* Fernandes+ Coulibaly^ M3 UNITED OR ROVERS ON THE ROAD Cirencester Town - 24th August The Ground: Cirencester Town have played at this ground since 2002 after moving from Smithfi eld. has a capacity of 4,500.

How to Get To The Ground: Go along the dual carriageway, the Cirencester North-South outer bypass which links the M4 at Junction The Corinium Stadium, Kingshill Lane, 15, Swindon, with the M5 at Junction 11a, Cirencester, Glos, GL7 1HS Gloucester. It is identifi ed on the road signs and road maps as A419(T) from Swindon or up to the traffi c lights. Turn right at the traffi c A417(T) from the M5. It is about 20 or so lights and follow the road to a T-junction. minutes road time from both the M4 and the Turn right, the road takes you back over the M5 junctions, traffi c permitting. Come off the bypass, and then turn fi rst left into Kingshill bypass at the Burford Road Junction (named Lane. The Ground is half a mile on the right, on the road signs). There is a big services past Kingshill School and the Council Playing located there - fuel, food and a Travelodge. Fields. At that junction, go up the slip road to a roundabout. At the roundabout, turn away Colours: Red and Black Shirts, Black Shorts, from Cirencester Town Centre. (If you are Red Socks coming from the south, go over the bypass Nickname: The Centurions and straight over another roundabout) and Contact Details: 01285 654543 CUP GLORY FOR UNITED? The Blues started their Cirencester Town on 24th 1st September when we Emirates FA Cup campaign August. The facility includes travel to United Counties with a 1-1 draw against an indoor soccer centre. League Division One side Hellenic Premier League side Irchester United. The match Tuffl ey Rovers. North Greenford United have cannot take place on the a Spartan South Midlands Saturday because of a This means we have a replay League Challenge Trophy Northamptonshire County this evening which will First Round tie on Tuesday Cricket League Division Eight include, if required, extra- 20th August when they take match between Irchester II time and kicks from the on Step Six side Wodson and Heyford II. penalty mark. The winners Park. will have the opportunity Yes, a delay by 24 hours to travel to the impressive The Buildbase FA Vase because of a cricket game. Corinium Stadium to take on campaign starts on Sunday

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North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers 9 NORTH GREENFORD UNITED SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 2019-20 Appearances and Goalscorers League Cup Total Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Sam House 2 2 Siva Sathiyan 2 2 Dujon Desugurante 2 1 3 Randy Spence 1 1 2 Sam Olanipekun 2 1 3 Andrew Manitou 2 2 Conor Molyneaux 2 2 Georgie Brown 2 1 1 3 1 Marciano Dramani 2 2 Danny Glock 1 1 1 2 1 Sam Molyneaux 1 1 1 1 2 Eugene Asante 1 1 1 2 1 Daniel Fernandes 2 1 3 Milo McNulty 1 1 Ryan King 1 1 2 Daniel Clifton 1 1 1 2 1 Kesse-Adu 1 1 Emmanuel Ndukwu 1 1 Joe Mills 1 1 Isaac Coulibaly 1 1 UNITED ON THE ROAD Irchester United - 31st August The Ground: The club initially played at The boundleys with a nearby working men’s club used as the changing rooms. They moved to Alfred Street in 1921. During World War Two the ground was ploughed up and when football restarted after the War the club played at the Recreation Ground before returning to Alfred Street in 1952. Alfred Street, Irchester, Northants, NN29 7DR How To Get To The Ground: M1 to J14 then A509 towards Wellingborough via Olney Colours: Red Shirts with White Sleeves, and Warrington R/B. Near to Wellingborough White Shorts, Red Socks you will reach a r/b, take 2nd exit on to Gypsy Lane/B570. After a mile at r/b take fi rst exit Nickname: The Romans on to B569. After 0.2 miles turn left into Alfred Street Contact Details: 07802 728736

THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY DIZZY BARDEN 10 North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS REVIEW SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES 2019-20 Tuesday 13th August P W D L GD Pts Emirates FA Cup Wembley ...... 2 2 0 0 4 6 Extra Preliminary Round Replays Edgware Town ...... 2 2 0 0 3 6 Aylesbury Vale Dyn ..... 2 2 0 0 3 6 Ardley United v Leverstock Green Colney Heath ...... 2 2 0 0 2 6 Arlesey Town v Newmarket Town Eynesbury Rovers ...... 2 1 1 0 5 4 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Royal Wootton Bassett Town Arlesey Town ...... 2 1 1 0 3 4 Burnham v Tring Athletic Broadfi elds United ...... 2 1 1 0 3 4 North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers Oxhey Jets...... 2 1 1 0 2 4 Wellingborough Town v Eynesbury Rovers Newport Pagnell Town . 2 1 0 1 4 3 Wembley v AFC Hayes Harpenden Town ...... 2 1 0 1 0 3 Harefi eld United ...... 2 1 0 1 0 3 Saturday 17th August Biggleswade United ..... 2 1 0 1 -2 3 League Dunstable Town ...... 2 1 0 1 -2 3 Leighton Town ...... 2 0 1 1 -1 1 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Wembley Leverstock Green ...... 2 0 1 1 -3 1 Baldock Town v Edgware Town Tring Athletic ...... 1 0 0 1 -1 0 Broadfi elds United v Eynesbury Rovers London Colney ...... 1 0 0 1 -2 0 Colney Heath v Dunstable Town Baldock Town ...... 2 0 0 2 -3 0 Harpenden Town v Leighton Town Crawley Green...... 2 0 0 2 -3 0 Leverstock Green v Potton United North Greenford United 2 0 0 2 -5 0 Newport Pagnell Town v North Greenford United Potton United ...... 2 0 0 2 -7 0 Oxhey Jets v Arlesey Town Tring Athletic v Harefi eld United As at 7th August SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION HALF TIME 2018-19 TEASER ANSWERS FINAL TABLE 1. Bayern Munich (2009, 2013 & 2015), Barcelona (2011), Atlético Madrid (2017) and P W D L GD Pts Tottenham Hotspur (2019). Biggleswade ...... 38 27 8 3 70 89 Tring Athletic ...... 38 26 5 7 51 83 2. Gareth Barry (365), Gabby Agbonlahor (322), Hadley ...... 38 26 5 7 38 83 Alan Wright (260), Lee Hendrie (251) and Steve Biggleswade United ..... 38 24 5 9 42 77 Staunton (244). Baldock Town ...... 38 20 7 11 29 66* 3. Arsenal v Liverpool (155 goals in 54 Colney Heath ...... 38 18 11 9 27 65 matches, Arsenal 68-87 Liverpool) and Potton United ...... 38 19 5 14 17 62 Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur (155 goals Arlesey Town ...... 38 16 7 15 -6 55 in 54 matches, Liverpool 92-63 Tottenham Oxhey Jets...... 38 15 10 13 -6 55 Hotspur). Crawley Green...... 38 15 7 16 -4 52 Leighton Town ...... 38 12 14 12 3 50 4. SV Hamburg - they lost 7-1 to Liverpool in Wembley ...... 38 12 11 15 2 47 1977 and 2-0 to Aberdeen in 1983. Edgware Town ...... 38 11 13 14 -9 46 5. Peter Shilton (125), Wayne Rooney (120), Harpenden Town ...... 38 13 5 20 -19 44 David Beckham (115), Steven Gerrard (114), London Colney ...... 38 10 7 21 -27 37 Bobby Moore (108), Ashley Cole (107), Bobby North Greenford Utd .. 38 9 7 22 - 33 34 Charlton (106), Frank Lampard (106) and Billy Leverstock Green ...... 38 8 7 22 -38 31 Wright (105). Cockfosters...... 38 7 8 23 -45 29 6. Carl Bradshaw (72), Paul Beesley (64), Alan Stotfold ...... 38 7 8 23 -48 29 Kelly (63), Glyn Hodges (62), Paul Rogers (52) London Tigers ...... 38 7 6 25 -44 27 and Dane Whitehouse (52). * Points Adjustment 7. Cardiff City THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY ANDREW SWANZY North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers 11 VISITING THE BLUES - TUFFLEY ROVERS

Jack Beardsall: Joined from Fairford Town, back. His versatility could be an important asset. spent time at Cheltenham Town’s Under-16s and Under-18s. Talented midfi elder, calm on the ball, Dominik Kent: Product of the Gloucester City offers an excellent range of passing. Capable Under-18s squad. alented wide player, good on of unleashing a powerful shot and delivering an the ball, industrious and lightning fast. Contributed excellent set-piece. eight goals in 2018-19 from a wide position and continues to show his promise on a regular basis. Ashley Bird: Injuries have disrupted his two seasons at the club. Strong, powerful and quick Jai Maisey: New signing for the 2019/20 season; off the mark, Ash will be looking to add a healthy another full-back with good energy levels, has supply of goals this season, but more importantly settled in well during the pre-season period and looking for a regular place in the side. will be challenging for a place in the starting line- up. Can play on either side of the back four. Ryan Caddock: Played a handful of games in 2018-19 but a series of injuries meant that he Warren Mann: Seventeenth season in the squad! never really got started. Has been a regular a Rovers legend, both on and off the fi eld! Hugely starter in the pre-season period. A wide player, committed, bringing energy, passion and excellent who has good feet, pace and could well be an technique, constantly involved. Added more goals important player. to his game over the past two seasons.

Declan Earwaker: Played for the junior section Luke Merchant: The club’s fi rst choice keeper. and Under-18s. After moving into local football, Luke returned to Gloucestershire after a spell at Whitminster, he was recommended to the club in the USA. Played a pivotal role in the team’s by a former Under-18s manager and is a tough recovery at the end of the 2018-19 season. Big, tackling, calm presence at centre-half. vocal and a great shot stopper.

Courtney Hamilton: After a spell in local football, Mark Pritchett: Appointed player-manager in Courtney returns to the club after a short spell 2016-17, now in his fourth season as manager. at Bishops Cleeve. Comfortable on the ball and Appears regularly and is hard in the tackle, as technically profi cient. A former Cheltenham Town well as a genuine battler on the pitch. Scores youth team player, usually deployed in a central, goals and has a terrifi c left foot. holding role. Jake Rhodes: Joined in the 2017-18 season, Macauley Herbert: Team captain, ‘Macca’ was after a spell at Bishop’s Cleeve. Athough injuries the fi rst player to come through from the new affected his season, he contributed some youth set-up and hold down a place in the fi rst important goals, as well as providing a hard- team squad. Solid and dependable. working and physical presence in attack.

Sam Hill: Signed in 2016-17, energetic, busy Martin Smith: A strong player, usually seen in player, in defence or midfi eld. A full-back with an an attacking midfi eld role. Very good in the air eye for goal, with his last minute strike at Leighton and confi dent on the ball. Will add some physical Town in 2017 likely to live long in the memory. presence to the Rovers midfi eld. Now part of the Under-18s coaching team. Luke Troke: Another product from the Under-18s Jeremiah Idowu: Involved with the development squad, Luke spent time at Cheltenham Town as squad at Cheltenham Town. Jerry is a youngster a youngster and is a confi dent, skilful player, with with plenty of pace and a bag of tricks. Still good energy levels, as well as being good in the learning, but has the potential to be a fantastic air. signing. Likely to be among the goals, or contributing assists. Ellis Waugh: Is a hardworking, powerful striker, who will add a physicality that is likely to ruffl e Harri John: Adds energy to the midfi eld, in a the feathers of a few defenders. Seems to have central role or out wide. Joined in the summer, a knack of contributing goals, so could be a very and has looked a good addition during the pre- good addition to the squad. season period, when he also featured as a full-

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12 North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers VISITING THE BLUES - TUFFLEY ROVERS

Climbing the Football Pyramid is the goal for some clubs but this may not be the case for Tuffl ey Rovers.

Yes if it came their way they would probably accept promotion to the next level but it would not be to the detriment of what they are trying to achieve.

Their ethos is clearly on being a community club and we only saw a very small part of that on Saturday. While we were playing our Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary tie at Picture: Brian Rossiter Glevum Park, there were other games taking place involving Tuffl ey Rovers. substitute Luke Troke after trailing for most of the game. And these are games that form part of the Pyramid system but at a more local level in Although manager Mark Pritchett returned to competitions such as the Gloucestershire the side, Rovers suffered a 4-0 defeat in their Northern Senior League and the Stroud & second League game at Bishop’s Cleeve. District League. Pritchett described this performance as one In addition to the adult set-up, there is a full of the worst since he joined the club but youth structure with teams at all ages from there was an improvement in the Emirates Under-sevens to Under-18s. And there is FA Cup tie against North Greenford United on also a women’s side wearing the club colours Saturday. and which is currently preparing for their fi rst season in the Gloucestershire County They conceded a goal after 19 minutes Women’s League. when United’s Sam Olanipekun and also had Jai Maisey sent off in the 68th minute. Rovers have had a mixed start in the Hellenic However Rovers grabbed an equaliser with a League Premier but managed a 2-2 draw in stunning goal from Jake Rhodes to set up this their opening game at Virginia Water with evening’s replay. goals from debutant Dec Earwaker and

Picture: Tuffl ey Rovers THIS PAGE IS SPONSORED BY GRASSROOTS PUBLICATIONS THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS DIGITAL PROGRAMME CONTACT US ON 01234 781374 IF YOU WANT ONE FOR YOUR CLUB North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers 13 Why we love the start of the Non- campaign but in truth there are just so many League season. aspects which make the new non-league season so unpredictable. So here we are again, the summer is fi nally done and competitive football is back for us With unproven new signings, previously all to enjoy. unknown managers and even entirely new squads taking to the fi eld, nothing can As a football fan this is the time of year that beat the start of the non-league season for we all love. It is the moment where anything excitement! seems possible, a battle for the play-offs or maybe even a push against all the odds for Another Channel Island club! promotion. Nothing beats that feeling on the season’s opening day. Watching a raft of new It was brilliant to see new Step Six side Jersey signings take to the pitch, reconnecting with Bulls take to the fi eld for their fi rst ever semi- old friends after a long summer away and of professional match at the weekend. course, tucking into a pre (and sometimes They have followed Guernsey to become the even post-match) pie. second Channel Island club to enter the non- Personally, I feel as though this excitement league pyramid. at the start of the season is amplifi ed in Non- Having spoken extensively to Guernsey League, more so than in the country’s higher manager Tony Vince over the last few years divisions. Open any sports publication over I have become well accustomed to the huge the next few weeks and you will be treated to logistical challenges that are involved with page after page of Premier League previews, running a side just a matter of the kilometres analysing to the fi nest detail every single from the French coast. signing, formation and style of a play that a team could possibly adopt. Sure it can be Early morning fl ights and accommodation interesting but it means that when the season need to be regularly booked, which certainly kicks off there are no unknown quantities. doesn’t come cheap, so I take my hat off to those behind the formation of the new club. In non-league the opposite is true. There is a reason why the overall conclusion of every Over the last few years Guernsey have single league is so hard to call, from down at managed to galvanise a brilliant level of the bottom of the pyramid to right up in the support from within the island and I feel National League. Of course we go to great confi dent that Jersey will be able to do exactly lengths to preview the leagues and over the the same. past few weeks we have brought out a lot of material looking ahead to the upcoming Edd Paul

14 North Greenford United v Tuffl ey Rovers

THE TEAMS Tuesday 13th August

NORTH GREENFORD TUFFLEY UNITED ROVERS Blue + White Claret + Light Blue

SAM HOUSE 1 ALEX AVENELL RANDY SPENCE 2 JAI MAISEY SAM MOLYNEAUX 3 LUKE TROKE SAM OLANIPEKUN 4 MARK PRITCHETT RYAN KING 5 MACAULEY HERBERT ANDREW MANITOU 6 JACK PHILLIPS CONOR MOLYNEAUX 7 RYAN CADDOCK GEORGIE BROWN 8 JACK BEARDSALL DANNY GLOCK 9 JAKE RHODES JOE MILLS 10 DOMINIK KENT DANIEL CLIFTON 11 WARREN MANN SUBS EMMANUEL NDUKWU 12 ASHLEY BIRD RYAN KIRWAN 14 DECLAN EARWAKER MARK WEBB 15 LEWIS BAINBRIDGE SHAQUILLE COPE-McCLEAN 16 COURTNEY HAMILTON SIMON WRIGHT 17 ELLIS WAUGH Manager Manager Colin Jones Mark PritcheƩ Referee: John Perry Assistants: Mark Sennett, Michael Oakes

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