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OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2017-18 THE BUILDBASE FA VASE

AFC Aldermaston Romsey Town FC

Team From No. Team From

Matt Desay 1 Tom Ashton Thomas Etheridge (Capt) 2 Joao Aldeano Matt Brookling 3 Craig Bryant Stephen Blunt 4 Tom Donaldson Joe Cummuskey 5 Daniel Fox Liam Tackley 6 Kieran Hancock Chace Jewell 7 Joshua Harvey Jamie Gannon 8 Liam Magee Kai Parton-Edey 9 Luis Morais Dan Alliston 10 Jake Swift Karl Hanks 11 Jordan Westbrook Ryan Alexander 12 Harry Draycott Tom Mahoney 14 Pearce Farren Ruiaridh Holland 15 Ross Gregory Martin King 16 Wayne Boud Callum Eaton 17 Craig Stanley Luke Mitchell 18 Lewis Bailey Tom Cruickshank 19 Markus McCartney AFC Aldermaston Manager: Kieran Jennings AFC Aldermaston Assistant Manager: Richard Desay AFC Aldermaston Physio: Phil Hoyland TODAY’S VISITORS TO THE REC SOC

Opposition Manager: Andy Samuels ROMSEY TOWN FC

09/09/17 KICK-OFF 3PM ENTRY PRICE £5 AFC Aldermaston Football Club

The Recreational Society Aldermaston Reading UHL Division 1 East Berkshire 04/09/17 RG7 4PR

Club Directory

President: Dave Griffiths (SNR) Chairman: Martin Desay Secretary: Damion Bone Fixture Secretary: Gareth Dew Programme Editor: Matt Desay

1st Team Manager: Kieran Jennings 1st Team Assistant Manager: Richard Desay

Reserve Team Manager: Matt Desay Reserve Team Manager: Dave Griffiths (JNR)

3rd Team Manager: Gary Bone 3rd Team Assistant Manager: Terry Saunders

Members of: Berks and Bucks FA

Uhlsport Hellenic League

Basingstoke League Peter Houseman Youth League Quiz Answers East Berkshire Football League Berks County Girls Football League Q1. Martin Chivers scored two goals in ’s 5-0 win against Malta in May 1971.

Follow us on Twitter @AFCALDERMASTON Q2. Michael Keane (2017), Tom Heaton (2017), Martin Dobson (1974) and Ralph Coates (1971). www.pitchero.co.uk/afcaldermaston Q3. Sharp (1992-2000), Vodafone (2000-2006), AIG (2006 -2010), Aon (2010-2014) and Chevrolet (2014-2018).

Q4. Walter Winterbottom (139), (113), (95), Sven-Goran Eriksson (67) and (56).

Q5. Thiago Silva (2013, 2014 & 2015), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (2013) and David Luiz (2014). Spotlight on...... From the Chairman...... AFC Aldermaston Tots Martin Desay U5’s-U8’s Coach “A warm welcome”

John Graham Hello and welcome to the Rec Soc! It feels like a big day for Coaching the tots is a real challenge and I our football club, as we play our first ever game in the FA regularly have to rely on my many years of Vase today against Romsey Town, of the Wessex League. coaching experience. Starting way back in the late Therefore, we extend a very warm welcome our visitors Rom- 80s I completed a 2 year sports and recreation sey Town, their officials, players, supporters and also to to- foundation course and went on to teach PE in the local schools in Cumbria, day’s match officials to our ground and we trust you located us without too much diffi- this led to carrying out my coaching badges which I have updated to the culty, and also travel back safely after the game. modern level 1 certificates. I must say we have really been looking forward to being involved in the Vase, since we entered in June. Its particularly good to have been drawn at home, and we are I worked in Burnham Copse teaching football skills for several years on my looking forward to a lively and competitive cup tie played in the best of spirits, in front Friday afternoons and recently completed a rules of the game session for of a big crowd (for us !). year 5 & 6 pupils consisting of 12 weeks which seemed to go down well as I believe these types of teaching sessions are missed, explanations of foul We have of course met Romsey Town previously several years ago when we also throws and the offside rule was well received and led to many questions. played in the Wessex and leagues. Our last season in the Wessex was a very difficult and tough year for us. It caused us to really think about the club and what The AFC Aldermaston Tots have been around for a few years now, we were striving to achieve. We knew we wanted to return to step 6 football as soon as possible, and it’s great to see we have achieved that via the Hampshire Premier however I only joined in January 17 as their head coach and the numbers and Thames Valley have swelled accordingly to keep me on my toes. Of course one coach Premier Leagues, re-entering the Hellenic League Div 1 East last season. We have in can’t look after 18 tots so I have been thankful to Kyle Bone for his help and place most of the requirements for step 6 football ground grading, and are currently more recently to Ian Blackman, I believe if you break the groups into planning to install a 50 seat stand after the end of this season. smaller numbers then coaching is easier and has more quality. So back to today’s game. We have some special guests today, and welcome AFC The Tots played in the Basingstoke Colts tournament in June playing 5 Aldermaston Atomic Tots (our very young footballers!) and their parents to today’s games of 8 minutes against other teams winning 1 drawing 1 and losing 3, game. The tots will form the guard of honour, walking out along side the players however it wasn’t about the results it was about playing the game and before the start of the match. Please give them a big round of applause as they take enjoying the day before receiving a competitors medal and of course the the field with the players, as I’m sure it will mean a great deal to them. A special thanks to John Graham, Tots coach for suggesting and organising this event. necessary burger and ice cream, I only had the burger……. In our last game against Chinnor, we survived a bit of a rocky first half, and hit our The Tots will be attending two summer football schools at Rec Soc which stride in the second half, scoring 4 goals and settling our early season nerves. I know will include looking at the home team’s dressing room and facilities as well Kieran and the boys felt much better after the game with 3 points in the bag. So, we as discussions on the game and rules of the game in a light hearted will be looking to pick up where we left off, going into this cup tie, looking for a win manner. today.

We have a mixed group of Tots with girls and boys of differing ages from 4 So let’s look forward to a great and competitive cup tie, played in the right spirit with to 7 and all seem to enjoy playing and learning the game, who knows one due respect shown by players and supporters to today’s match officials. I’m sure AFC will work hard and get a positive result to send us all home in a cheerful mood and day one of them may play for AFC Aldermaston or………….. score the good spirits. The best of luck to both teams, for an enjoyable and competitive game. winner for England in the world cup final and in some cases maybe even Please join us in the bar after the game for a post-match drink and chat. Scotland. Martin How many Miles will AFC be travelling this season This Weeks Match Report

Saturday 2nd September AFC Aldermaston v Chinnor Our club was founded as AWRE Football Club in 1952 by Charles Green, Ted Hall, Gordon Carter, and Don Sharp, and were nicknamed "The Atom Men" after the new- Both teams went into the match with patchy form from their first few games of the season. AFC ly founded Atomic Weapons Research Establishment. As the AWRE complex was were looking to get their first points from the game. still under construction when the club was established, the players used empty con- As the match commenced, AFC looked edgy and lacking in confidence for most of the first tractors' huts as changing rooms – carrying the tin bath into whichever building was half, both teams made several chances, however Chinnor had the best of the chances, and designated for that day's football. The players were also responsible for the pitch, probably felt unlucky not to be leading at the break. and would mow and mark out the pitch before the match started. The club

received support from Sir William Penney during his work at AWRE on the Operation The second half was a very different matter, as a half time rollicking from Kieran, certainly had the desired effect, as AFC came out all guns blazing and put 4 goals past Chinnor to seal and Hurricane project. emphatic win and bring home the 3 points. In the late 1960s/early 1970s, we changed our name, to AFC Aldermaston. In 1979 we were promoted from the Reading & District League into Division One of the Kai Parton-Edey opened the proceedings on 54 minutes with a smart shot with the outside of Hellenic League, where we spent the next seven seasons. From 1986 until 1991 we his left foot after some good link up play with Chace played in local football leagues, including the North , before Jewell. This settled AFC nerves, and they went further ahead on 59 minutes when Dan Alliston joining Division Three of the Hampshire League in 1991. We finished fifth in the first rounded the keeper to score, to make it 2-0. AFC were well on top now as Chinnor tired during season, earning promotion to Division Two. However, we were soon relegated back the final quarter. Goal number 3 was scored by Chace Jewell following a good left wing run to Division Three the following from Karl Hanks, who put a pin point cross across the goal to an incoming Liam Tackley season, where we remained until 1999. When the Hampshire League was whose sweet half volley rebounded of the foot of the post straight to the feet of Jewell who re-organised prior to the 1999–2000 season, we were placed in the Premier Division. wasted no time in putting the ball into the net. The final goal was scored on 90 minutes, when When the Hampshire and Wessex Leagues merged in 2004, we became members of after some good defensive work by Blunt, the ball was played out wide by Jewell, who then Division Two of the Wessex League. At the end of the 2004–05 season we suffered found Hanks out wide left, Hanks beat the defender and cut inside to score with a neat right relegation. The division was renamed Division Two in 2006, and was disbanded at foot shot across the goal into the far corner. A great second half performance with 4 goals and the end of the 2006–07 season, and as a result we moved up back up to Division 3 points, has taken the pressure off for now, and nicely sets up AFC for their upcoming FA th One. 2009–10 season, was our worst season and during a very difficult time we lost Vase tie against Romsey Town on 9 September 3.00pm at the Rec Soc. 40 consecutive games, which broke the previous record of 39 straight losses held jointly by Stockport United and Poole Town. The 40th defeat came on 8 April 2010, a 2–0 loss to Downton. This was undoubtedly the worst time for the club in living memory, and it took a great effort to keep going at this time. The losing streak thankfully came to an end on 10 April 2010, when we club drew 1–1 against Warminster Town, and then finally winning the next match against Petersfield Town 2–1 win for Aldermaston, to provide a much needed boost for all of us at that difficult time. Unsurprisingly, we finished bottom of Division One with just the one win in 40 matches, and were relegated to the Hampshire , where played for four seasons before moving to the Thames Valley Premier League for season 2014-15, when we reached the final of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup, which we narrowly lost 2-1 to Hale Leys Utd, the final of the Reading Senior Cup played at the Madjeski ,which we lost 1-0 to champions Marlow Utd, and the final of the Basingstoke Senior Cup where we lost to our local rivals Tadley Calleva 2-1 AET. 2015-16 season we finished seventh in the TVPL Premier Division, and again reaching the final of the Reading Senior Cup only to be beaten in a fourth final 1-0 to Cookham Dean. We made a welcome return to Step 6 football as we were promoted to Division One East of the Hellenic League. 2016-17 saw us finish 7th in the Hellenic League this matched our highest ever finish at Step 6 football. We are looking forward to see what season 2017-18 brings and if we can improve on last seasons league position. Romsey Town FC Club History Nickname: The Town Name: Chace Jewell

Romsey Town Football Club is a football club based in Romsey, Hampshire, England. The club competes in the Wessex League Division One which is the tenth tier of English football. The club Age: 22 is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association and is an FA chartered Standard club[1] Formed in 1886, Romsey have al- ways been around the 9th and 10th tiers of English Football but Position: Centre Midfield/Winger have once in their history reached the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup in the 1990–91 season. They were among the founding members of the Wessex League in 1986. The club plays at the Bypass Ground Place of Birth: Reading which they moved to in 1956.

The club was formed in 1886 when a meeting took place at the Town Hall "to consider the desirability of forming a football club in the town." Initially they played at Alma Favourite Sports (Other than Football): Tennis, Golf Road and in 1889 began playing in local league football where they had successful spells in a number of competitions before joining the Southampton League as founder members in 1908. Previous Clubs you were at: Thatcham Town, Finchampstead

The 1920s were a good decade for Romsey Town and after winning the Hampshire What are your best qualities as a Footballer: Keeping the ball in tight Intermediate Cup and the Southampton Senior League they gained entry into the Hampshire areas and range of passing League but struggled in the West Division and returned to local football after just one season.

In 1930, Romsey moved to Priestlands, which is now Romsey School, and returned to the Hampshire League where they were placed in Division 2. Here the club were better prepared What do you need to improve on? Heading as they went on to produce some of their best attacking sides, featuring well in both league and cup competitions. Which team do you support? Tottenham

In 1956, they were relegated and moved to their current home, The Bypass Ground. Romsey continued in Division 3 but the early 1960s saw a further decline in fortune, eventually Who is the best manager in the Premiership? Mauricio Pochettino resulting in relegation from the league in 1964. Because the football pyramid was not yet in existence, the club were forced to drop right down to replace their reserves in Junior Division Who do you model your game on? David Silva 1 of the Southampton League and it was not until 1968 that they won promotion back to the senior section. What is the best thing about football? Winning and Scoring By the 1970s, the club started to re-surface out of the doldrums of lower league football and after three successive promotions and a Southampton Senior Cup triumph in 1974. Romsey What is your favourite food? Indian regained their Hampshire League status in 1975 where they promptly won the Division 4 title at the first attempt. What is your favourite music? Rock Romsey proceeded to end the decade on a high note, again winning promotion and the Hampshire Intermediate Cup in 1978 followed by arguably their finest hour a year later when they won Division 2 title and unexpectedly defeated Farnborough Town 1–0 in the final played at The Dell.

The 1980s saw Romsey consolidate in Division 1 before becoming founder members of the Wessex League in 1986. Here they soon became a strong force, and after some encouraging campaigns, they clinched the title in 1990 and enjoyed numerous good cup runs, most notably in 1990 when they lost 1–2 at home to Littlehampton Town in the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup.

A change of personnel saw Romsey fall into decline, and after a nightmare season in 1993 they were relegated back to Division 1 of the Hampshire League, from where they were again relegated. Despite these setbacks, Romsey bounced back and within two years they had won the Southampton Senior Cup and promotion back to the Wessex League. However, they struggled in what had become a much harder competition. In 1998, Romsey were again relegated back to the Hampshire League and a series of managers and large turn-over of players saw them slip into the league's third division. In 2003, the club hit an all-time low when they bottom but the club were re-elected, and since then they have enjoyed a remarkable upturn in fortunes.

In 2004 the Wessex League absorbed the original Hampshire League and due to their facilities Romsey were placed in Division 1 and after some encouraging final placings they won promotion in 2007 back to the top flight, now known as the Premier Division. In the 2007–08 season with manager Glenn Burnett at the helm Romsey's team spirit was at an all-time high. The team were performing well on the pitch as well with two consecutive mid-table finishes really consolidating Romsey's position in the Wessex Premier League. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Glenn Burnett decided to step down blaming his decision to leave on how much he had to do at the club. Assistant manager Lee Harrison soon followed suit, as well as a large percentage of the squad that Glenn had been crafting over the last few seasons. In the 2010–11 season, backed by the new management duo of Wayne Mew and Stuart Long, began with many trials as Romsey searched to rebuild a team. In the end Romsey finished in 16th position in the league despite a lack of players. One of the high points of the season was Romsey's longest-serving and most prolific player in their history, Simon De'ath, who finished with 25 league goals, placing him seventh in the goalscorer charts.

Wayne Mew continued at the helm for the 2011–12 and managed to keep hold of striker Simon De'ath despite interest from numerous other clubs. Following one of Romsey's most successful seasons, where Simon De'ath was once again top scorer, after finishing in 8th place alongside two cup quarter finals, manager Wayne Mew decided to resign from the Bypass Ground. Francis Benali also resigned from the post as reserve team boss.

On Thursday 31 May, Romsey appointed Danny Barker as manager taking over from former boss Wayne Mew. In his first full season in charge of the club, the side finished second bottom in the league but were spared relegation after Hayling United were relegated due to ground grading issues.

On 22 October 2013, manager Danny Barker resigned from his post with the club sitting in 22nd place in the league. Carl Bennett and later John McFarlane took over as co-managers but on 30 April 2014, James Phillips was appointed the new head coach, after the club finished bottom of the league. Sat 12 Aug 3pm HLD1E AFC Aldermaston 2-4 Wokingham & Emmbrook Sat 19 Aug 3pm HLD1E Bicester Town 6-2 AFC Aldermaston Sat 2 Sep 3pm HLD1E AFC Aldermaston 4-0 Chinnor Sat 9 Sep 3pm FAV AFC Aldermaston v Romsey Town Sat 16 Sep 3pm BBST Wallingford Town v AFC Aldermaston Tue 26 Sep 7:45pm PPFC Henley Town v AFC Aldermaston Sat 30 Sep 3pm HLD1E AFC Aldermaston v Henley Town Sat 7 Oct 3pm BSCC Henley Town v AFC Aldermaston Sat 14 Oct 3pm HLD1E Holyport v AFC Aldermaston

Aldermaston Recycling are 1st Team Away Kit and Reserve Team Home Kit sponsors for season 2017-18. Good luck for the season ahead. AFC Aldermaston Player Profiles AFC ALDERMASTON

Tom Cruickshank Goalkeeper Matt Desay Goalkeeper CLUB SPONSORS 2017-18 Ex Fulham U21 goalkeeper. Signed for the One of the longest serving players at the 17/18 season, Tom is highly rated by all his club. Is a good shot stopper and teammates. Is a great shot stopper and commands the box well. good distribution.

Callum Eaton Defender Matt Brookling Defender A versatile defender and one of the longest Matt joined AFC in the 16/17 season. He has a serving first team players, he has filled good defensive mind and built with work rate holes across the back four but he looks to get a full season under his belt in predominantly on the right hand side. 2017/18

Lewis Sopp Defender Martin King Defender New for the 17/18 season, Sopp has A Scottish motor in the heart of the back already impressed in pre-season. A solid four, King provides a heading ability defender to sure up the AFC backline. second to none.

Joe Cummuskey Defender Stephen Blunt Defender Joe's ariel ability, distribution out of the Ever since joining the atomics 'Blunty' has back and leadership would be a good only grown and shown constant asset for any team. improvement to his game. Now fits in as an important 1st team player.

Tom Mahoney Richard Jones Defender New signing Tom and his lightning speed Captain and Actor Jones looks to take The will see him give Usain Bolt a run for his Atomics to glory in his first season as the money this year. skipper.

Jamie Gannon Midfielder Liam Tackley Midfielder Gannon may be new for 2017/18 but he is The ever present ex-captain signed after an old fashioned midfielder who picks the lengthy talks. Once described as ‘one of ball up and spreads the play effectively. the best in the league’.

Ryan Alexander Midfielder Ruiaridh Holland Midfielder A tall central midfielder re-signed from Another Scotsman plying his trade in the Fleet Spurs. AFC know what Ryan is Aldermaston ranks. 'Rory' shows hard work capable off and has impressed in rarely fails within the middle of the park. pre-season.

Luke Mitchell Midfielder Thomas Etheridge Midfielder Tricky winger with pace and skills. Luke 'Effy' migrated into a wing back from the has stepped up from our ‘A’ Team and has central of midfield, playing either side of impressed in pre-season. the defence and one of the most consistent players in the team .

Chace Jewell Midfielder Craig Masterson Forward New for the 17/18 Season. Quick footed After dislocating his shoulder the powerful winger with bags of pace and ability. Jewell striker will look to increase his previous can find his way out of tight spaces loosing goal tally and come back hungrier than Tadley Bathrooms are proud ’A’ Team Home Kit nothing but his defender. ever Sponsors for Season 2017-18. Address: 18B Mulfords Hill, Tadley, Kai Parton-Edey Forward Dan Alliston Forward A leggy striker who has bags of ability and The 16/17 season was a turning point for RG26 3JE often shows his talent with an impressive the pacey striker, coming back from a huge Contact: John Cosgrove, Tel: 01189 813777 number of goals in return for the club. injury to cement his place back in the 1st team squad. 15 MINUTES OF FUN FOR THE REAL FOOTBALL NUT Refreshments are available throughout the game and at Half Time

and can be found in the up stairs of the Pavilion. Q1. Who is the only England player to score more than one goal against Malta?

Q2. Who were the last four Burnley FC players to win England Caps? Price List

Q3. Which five sponsors have appeared on United Premier League Tea and Coffee - 80p shirts? Hot Chocolate - £1 Q4. Which five managers were in charge of England for the most matches? Cup of Soup - £1 Bottled Lucozade - £1 Q5. Which three Saint-Germain players were selected for FIFPro World Xls? Bottled Water - 60p Cans of Drink - 60p Crisps - 60p Chocolate Bars - 60p

Orbit Electrical Services are 1st Team Home Kit Sponsors for 2017-19. Good Luck for the season AFC Aldermaston Tots U5’s-U8’s photo above with coaches John Graham ahead. and Ian Blackman.