ASHFORD TOWN (MIDDLESEX) FOOTBALL CLUB

The Bostik League—Senior South Central Division

Saturday 13th April 2019 Kick Off 3PM

Ashford Town (Mx) v South Park FC

Welcome to the Robert Parker Stadium OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Season 2018/2019 - For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com Ashford Town (Middlesex) Football Club Limited The Robert Parker Stadium, Short Lane, Stanwell, Middlesex, TW19 7BH Tel: 01784 245908. W: www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com E: [email protected] Members of the Southern, Suburban, Isthmian Youth and Greater Women’s Football Leagues. Affiliated to Middlesex & Surrey FA’s. Company Registration Number: 07904731 Company Limited By Guarantee Club Directory

Directors Nick Bailey, Alan Constable, Paul Blair, Steve Clark, Robert Parker

Patrons Mr Ray Dorset, Mr Russell Grant - The Lord of Ashford (Middlesex) President Mr Bob Parker

Life Members Mr Alan Constable, Mr Bob Parker, Mr Steve Clark

Vice-President Ms. Lynne Morgan, Mr Gareth Coates, Mr Bob Lewis.

Chairman Mr Nick Bailey & Mr Alan Constable [email protected]

Vice-Chairmen Mr Nick Bailey

General Secretary Mr Alan Constable [email protected] Football Secretary Mr Paul Blair [email protected] Finance Director Mr Steve Clark Programme Editor Mr Graham Felce Press Secretary Mr Larry Mansell [email protected]

Groundsmen Mr Liam Balmer & Mr Steve Honey

Membership Secretary Mr Chris Canderton

Webmaster Mr Gareth Coates [email protected]

Safety Officer Mr Liam Balmer

Welfare Officer Mrs Emma Bailey [email protected]

Football Development Officer Mr Ben Murray Mr Daryl Watson, Mr Jamie Brunton, Mr Graham Felce, Mr John Gully Mr Club General Committee Roger King, Miss S Cooley, 1st Team Manager Mr Ben Murray

Assistant Manager Mr Mark Green

Goalkeeper Coach Mr Steve Honey

Physiotherapist Mr Martin O’Connell Kit Manager Mr Chad Beadle Ladies Team Manager Mr Will Boye

Youth Team Manager

Club Photographer Mr Steve McCarthy

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Good Afternoon Everyone Todays fixture is our final Saturday home game pf the season and we welcome everyone connected with Tooting & Mitcham United to Short Lane. Our visitors, after something of an indifferent start, have shown their credentials in the latter half of the season and will doubtless still be harbouring thoughts of making the play-offs, sitting as they do in 7th place and currently just four points off the final play-off place. All in all, it adds up to another tough match for us, especially with Jack Beadle now looking to have joined the long injury list after hurting his groin on Tuesday evening. That, at least, brought some joy as we defeated Hanworth Villa 3-0 in the quar- ter final of the Middlesex Charity Cup, in which we will now meet Northwood next WEDNESDAY, 17th April, here at Short Lane, with the winners to play Ux- bridge on Tuesday 7 May at Hanwell Town FC. Today is for supporters of both sides with reduced entry plus barbecue, stalls and reduced prices in the bar. There is also to be an Easter raffle and hopefully everyone present will enjoy the afternoon with us. It’s an exciting time for the Ladies as, on Sunday, they face old foes Godalming Town in the Final of the Capital Women’s Cup, to be played at Meadowbank, home of Dorking Wanderers FC and the new HQ of Surrey County FA (kick-off 2.00 p.m.) whilst next Wednesday (17 April) they have a second cup final, this time in the Repos Cup (Isthmian Women’s League Cup) in which they will meet Leyton Orient Ladies, who play at a higher level. We have been informed by the that this is the first time one of their own clubs has actually reached the final of this competition so we need to go one further if we can and win the trophy. The venue could not be more difficult, being at Aveley FC, kick- ing off at 7.30 p.m. but it is just another hurdle to be overcome and all support

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED F.C.

Tooting & Mitcham United FC was formed in 1932 when two local sides, Tooting Town and Mitcham Wanderers amalgamated, the club remaining in the London League until joining the Athenian League in 1937. In 1938 the was won for the first time by beating Dulwich Hamlet 2-1. Wartime then brought a mixture of friendly matches and a league called the South East Com- bination. The was lifted in 1943 when Dulwich Hamlet were defeated 5-4. When the Second World War ended the club returned to the Athenian League and were Champions in 1950 and 1955. They also reached the FA Cup First Round Proper for the first time in 1948 unluckily losing by a goal to nil at Millwall and in 1950 reached the First Round Proper again with their first ever home tie against Football League opposition Brighton & Hove Albion, losing 3-2. The club was invited to join the Isthmian League in 1956, the premier amateur league in the South, and they switched from playing in white shirts to black and white stripes. That season saw the club reach the FA Cup Second Round Proper los- ing to Queens Park Rangers. In the 1957-58 season they were crowned Isthmian League Champions but were hit by tragedy when star goalkeeper Dave Moore was killed in a car crash soon after the title was won. In season 1958-59 the club reached the 3rd round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in its history beating Football League clubs Bournemouth and Northampton Town. In the third round they were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest, one of the top clubs in the country, and led the First Division side 2-0 at half-time but a own goal and a very controversial penal- ty for handball enabled Forest to scramble a draw. In the replay the Midlands side won 3-0 played before a crowd of 42,362 and they went on to lift the FA Cup at Wembley. The 1959-60 campaign was one of the best in the club’s history the Isthmian League Championship was won for the second time and Tooting reached four Cup Finals, winning two. The London Senior Cup was lifted as Bromley were beaten 5-0 and the Surrey Senior Cup was also won when Tooting defeated Walton & Hersham 3-0, great striker and Northern Ireland International Paddy Hasty getting a hat-trick. Paddy would also play for the Great Britain Olympic team in the 1960 summer Olympics and was the last player to score a goal for Team GB until 2012. Tooting were the first amateur side to reach the London Challenge Cup Final for over 30 years losing 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. In March 1962 the club switched on their brand new floodlights and how bright they were, the game against Arsenal was a classic as the Gunners were beaten 4-2 in a never to be forgotten evening. The following season the team had a record 11-0 win over Welton Rovers in the Amateur Cup, the Tooting & Mitcham side containing several England Amateur Internationals. Young goalkeeper Alex Stepney was a local lad who had come through. the Tooting ranks and at the 6 end of the 1962-63 campaign he joined Millwall and later played for Chelsea, Manchester United and the full England side against Sweden, a proud moment for Tooting & Mitcham. Dario Gradi, who had an illustrious career as manager of For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com

The 1974-75 season saw the club reach the FA Cup first round proper and a dream home tie with Crystal Palace. The Terrors took a first minute lead through Steve Grubb but the Eagles hit back to win 2-1 in front of a 10,000 plus crowd at Sandy Lane. The following season the club under the guidance of Roy Dwight had their best ever run in the FA Cup reaching the 4th round proper. After beating Romford and Leatherhead away the Terrors had to travel again to Swindon Town in the Third Round and soon found ourselves 2-0 down but a dramatic fight back saw Tooting snatch a draw. In the replay at a packed Sandy Lane Tooting had a great 2-1 victory with Alan Ives scoring the winner after a fine solo run. In the 4th round the Terrors were drawn away yet again with a long trip to Bradford City and despite a brave performance lost 3-1. The club also had their best ever run in the FA Trophy reaching the quarter-final stage losing at eventual winners Scarborough by 1-0. The club won the Surrey Senior Cup three seasons on the trot in 1976, 1977 and 1978 being the first club to achieve this. In 1983-84 Tooting finished in the bottom two of the Isthmian League but were saved from relegation as Staines Town did not have the required ground grading. However, there was no reprieve in the 1988-89 campaign when the club were relegated for the first time in its history. In season 1992-93 Tooting won its first trophy for many years at first team level when they lifted the Full Members Cup, beating Dorking by a goal to nil, scored by Micky Stephens. The 1996-97 season proved to be one of the worst in the club’s history resulting in relegation to the Second Division. By contrast the 2000-01 campaign was the club’s best for many years as the 6th round of the FA Vase was reached and defeat only came at the hands of eventual winners Taunton Town. Even more importantly under the guidance of Keith Boanas and Ian Hazel the Ryman League Division Two Championship was won despite an horrific backlog of fixtures. After many years of frustration and setbacks the club moved into its new home at Imperial Fields for the start of the 2002-03 season. After going close to pro- motion in 2005-06, losing to Tonbridge in the Play-offs, manager Richard Ca- dette was replaced by the hugely experienced Billy Smith (who was skipper of Tooting’s 1975-76 FA Cup side) and George Wakeling. In their first season the club won both the London Senior Cup and the Surrey Senior Cup and a fantas- tic unbeaten league run saw Tooting reach the Play-off Final. Sadly this proved to be a game too far as Hastings United won out by 2-0 at Imperial Fields. How- ever, the 2007-08 season would see Tooting reach the Play-off Final again, this time against Cray Wanderers, and a Paul Vines goal resulted in a welcome re- turn to the Premier Division after a gap of 19 years. The club also produced a superstar by the name of Michail Antonio who came through the ranks and signed for Reading, and has subsequently starred in the Championship for Not- tingham Forest and is now a regular on the score sheet with West Ham United. In 2009-10 the team reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup after a gap of many years with a trip to Stockport County but in a torrential rainstorm went down to a 5-0 defeat.+44 (0)1784 Sadly at 430000 the end or of [email protected] the season Billy and George left the club and Mark Beard was subsequently appointed manager in May 2010. After a mediocre first season and a dismal start to the 2011–12 season Beard was relieved of his position in December 2011. and former West Ham player Kenny 7 Brown was appointed the new manager. However, the results got worse and Tooting were relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season. The following sea- For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com

For the 2013-14 season former Terrors captain Craig Tanner was appointed First Team Manager and was assisted by Adam Moriarty. In their first season Tooting finished in a creditable 11th position. The 2014-15 season again saw the Terrors finish in 11th spot and reach the London Senior Cup Final losing to Hendon, but at the end of the campaign the club parted company with Craig and Adam.

The new management team for the 2015-16 season was former Reserve Team Boss Frank Wilson as Manager with Mark Hams as his assistant. In Oc- tober Hams left the club to be replaced by Paul Dale who became Assistant Manager and First Team Coach having previously been a manager of the Ar- my football team, also having served as Coach at Godalming Town. Tooting ended the 2015-16 season on a high beating Hendon by 2 - 0 in front of a crowd of 480 in the London Senior Cup Final at Imber Court. 2016-17 was the pinnacle of Tooting’s recent achievements, the club being crowned as Ryman South Champions after a superb season of entertaining football. The team amassed a total of 105 points with 120 goals scored and won the league on goal difference from Dorking Wanderers. They also broke numerous records on the way that included a 14 game winning streak in a run where of 15 matches undefeated. Star men for the team during that campaign were Billy Dunn with 25 goals and fellow striker Mike Dixon with 23. Manager Frank Wilson and his assistant Paul Dale were looking to consolidate that suc- cess in the new Bostik Premier division for the 2017-18 season. Paul subse- quently left the club for a management role elsewhere and the Terrors highly respected U23 coach Ashley Bosah was appointed as Assistant Manager and Head Coach in his place. TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED PLAYERS WHO HAVE JOINED FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS Ray Swallow Joined Arsenal in 1952

Trefor Owen Joined Leyton Orient in 1958

Dave Bumpstead Joined Millwall in 1958

Paddy Hasty Joined Aldershot in 1962

Ritchie Ward Joined MIllwall in 1962

Alex Stepney Joined Millwall in 1963

Dickie Guy Joined Wimbledon in 1967

Herbie Smith Joined Luton Town in 1979

Carlton Fairweather Joined Wimbledon in 1984

Nathan Ellington Joined Bristol Rovers in 1999

Gavin Grant Joined Gillingham in 2005

John Hastings Joined MK Dons in 2006

Solomon Taiwo Joined Dagenham & Red in 2007

Michail Antonio Joined Reading in 2008

Dorian Smith Joined Charlton Athletic in 2008

Mitchell Nelson Joined Bournemouth. in 2010 8

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. 13 For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com First Team Fixtures 2018/2019

Date Result Opponent Goalscorers 11/08/2018 1-1 H—Hertford Town Wilson 18/08/2018 2-4 A—Chipstead Bitmead(3), Cottee 21/08/2018 0-1 H– Hayes & Yeading Utd (LGE Cup) 25/08/2018 4-1 A– Cray Valley (PM) (FA Cup Pr Rd) Wilson 27/08/2018 1-0 A—Hanwell Town 01/09/2018 1-1 H—Cheshunt Bitmead 15/09/2018 2-3 A—Tooting & Mitcham Utd Poley, Cottee, Webb 22/09/2018 0-5 H—Bracknell Town 25/09/2018 2-0 A—Molesey Webb, Wilson Bitmead(2), Webb, 29/09/2018 4-2 H—Heybridge Swifts (FAT XP Rd ) Cottee H– Chessington & Hook (Com Cp Lockhart– Adams 02/10/2018 2-0 Rd1) Haile, 06/10/2018 7-1 A—Hayes & Yeading Utd Howard 13/10/2018 0-0 H—Westfield (FAT Prem Rd) 16/10/2018 2-3 A—Westfield (FAT Prem Rd Replay) Lockhart-Adams, Wilson Lockhart-adams 20/10/2018 3-0 H—Westfield Bitmead (2), 23/10/2018 0-0 A—Hanworth Villa (Mdx Snr Cup) Lost on Pens 27/10/2018 1-2 H—Lewes (FAT Q Rd 1) Baigent Green, Decabo. 30/10/2018 4-1 H—Horley Town ( Surrey Snr Cup Webb, Cottee 03/11/2018 3-0 A—Northwood 10/11/2018 2-1 H—Waltham Abbey Beadle (2) 13/11/2018 2-1 H—FC Romania Bitmead, Webb 17/11/2018 2-2 A—Ware Brunton, Cottee 20/11/2018 1-1 A—Camberley Town Comb Cup R2 Kazi ( 1-3 Pens) 24/11/2018 0-3 H—Marlow Lockhart-Adams, Beadle 01/12/2018 0-5 A—Uxbridge Bitmead(2) , Baigent Bitmead(3) Cottee, 08/12/2018 2-5 A—South Park . Haile 14 For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com First Team Fixtures 2018/2019

Date Result Opponent Goalscorers 11/12/2018 1-4 H - Chipstead (Surrey Snr Cup R2) Haile 15/12/2018 2-0 H—Chalfont St Peter Cottee, Haile 22/12/2018 1-4 H—Hanwell Town Beadle 29/12/2018 4-0 A—Bedfont Sports 05/01/2019 2-1 H—Egham Town Webb, Gockman 08/01/2019 2-1 H—Southall (Mdx C Cup) Bitmead, Haile 12/01/2019 1-0 A—Cheshunt 19/01/2019 0-2 A—FC Romania Cottee ( 2) 26/01/2019 2-2 H—Hayes & Yeading Utd Bitmead (2) Haile, Lockhart- 05/02/2019 2-3 H—Molesey Adams 09/02/2019 0-1 A—Hertford Town Cottee 16/02/2019 0-0 H– Chipstead 23/02/2019 2-1 H– Northwood Cottee, Gockman 26/02/2019 2-1 A– Westfield Beadle 02/03/2019 2-1 A– Waltham Abbey Webb 09/03/2019 1-3 H—Ware Gokmen 16/03/2019 1-0 A– Marlow 19/03/2019 1-1 A—Abbey Ranger SCC Q/F Beadle (won on Pens 23/03/2019 0-1 H– Uxbridge 30/03/2019 1-2 H– South Park Kazi 03/04/2019 1-2 H—Walton Casuals SCC Semi Final Decabdo 06/04/2019 2-1 A– Chalfont St Peter Beadle Lockhart-adams, 09/04/2019 3-0 H—Hanworth Villa MCC Q/F Williams, Bitmead 13/04/2019 H– Tooting & Mitcham Utd 17/04/2019 H—Northwood MCC S/F 20/04/2019 A—Egham Town 22/04/2019 H– Bedfont Sports 27/04/2019 A—Bracknell Town. 15 For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com

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. 19 For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com Ashford Town Middlesex Brief History Until recently, it was assumed that Ashford Town Football Club was formed in 1964. However, new research has indicated the club was formed in 1958 as Ashford Albion and first competed in the Houns- low & District League. Albion won two consecutive promotions to reach the Premier Division of the Hounslow League and were still competing at this level when the club changed its name to Ashford Town in 1964. It was at this time that the club adopted its distinctive Tangerine & White colours. The club endured a difficult first campaign as the Town club and withdrew from the Prem- ier Division, assuming the Reserve Team's place in Division Two. Having rebuilt the club with a very young team, Ashford Town rapidly advanced through the various divisions of that League, absorbing Staines Youth Club FC. on the way. Several individuals from that era have remained with the Club and now form the backbone of the Committee, including the Vice-Chairman and Sec- retary. The Club were elected to the Surrey Intermediate League (Western) in 1967 and were promoted at the end of their first season. The Ash Trees were League Cup finalists in 1970-71 and League runners-up in 1972-73. In 1974-75, Ashford enjoyed their best season under the managership of ex-Fulham player Frank Reid, winning the League by three points from perennial contenders Merrow. Although the championship eluded the Club in following seasons, it usually fin- ished in the top four and prior to season 1982-83 an invitation was extended by Surrey County FA. to become founder members of the Surrey County . The invitation was readily accepted and Ashford played their first match in the new league on 4 September 1982, drawing 0-0 away to Farleigh Rovers. Almost from its foundation, the Club had aspirations to acquire its own ground and after one or two disappointments, this was achieved in August 1985, when a long lease was signed with Spelthorne Borough Council, enabling the Club to move to its present home at Short Lane, Stanwell. From what was nothing more than a field, the facilities were quickly developed, with the first match at Short Lane taking place in February 1986, following two postponements for snow. The Club now possesses a modern clubhouse and bar, kitchen facilities and boardroom. Floodlights were erected in September 1995, whilst the pitch is railed all round and partly walled, with standing covered accommodation, plus a purpose built 150-seater stand, built in 1998 (pictured). An additional 100 seats were installed on the opposite side of the ground to this stand in 2006, after the club won promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division. For both geographical and historical reasons, Ashford affiliate to both Middlesex and Surrey F.As and in 1989-90, their last season as an Intermediate Club, they reached the final of both Counties Premier Cup competitions, beating Farnham Town in the Surrey version but losing to Willesden Hawkeye in the Middlesex final. Runners-up spot in the League was also secured and with it the opportuni- ty to enter senior football, as members of the Combined Counties League, sen-

. 20 For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com Ashford Town Middlesex Brief History—Continued 2 ior status having been granted in May 1990. It was at this point that the club changed its name to Ashford Town (Middlesex) FC, to avoid confusion with the Kent club of the same name. During its ten year membership of the Combined Counties League, the Club never finished below sixth place, and after finishing 3rd and 2nd in seasons 1992-93 and 93-94, it went on to win the League Championship for four succes- sive seasons. It was a relative disappointment to only come 4th in 1998-99, even though the Club won the League Cup but a 5th championship in just six seasons was secured in 99-00, along with the Middlesex Charity Cup, the first ever senior county cup honour. With the ground up to the required standard, Ashford took their place in the Isthmian League for season 2000-2001 and by finishing in 3rd place, secured promotion to Division 2 at the first attempt. The first season in Division Two did not the Club making sufficient progress and after a series of indifferent results, long serving manager Dave Kent left the Club on 28 March. His replacement was Nathan Wharf, an ex long serving player, who stepped up from Reserve Team management. Further major improvements were made to the ground to enable the Club to be granted a B-grade and to take its place in the newly regionalised Division One of the Ryman League. A poor start saw the Club in the bottom echelons of the table but a number of new signings saw a significant improvement and a 17th place finish, which was an excellent performance after winning just one of the opening 16 league matches. Further progress was made in 2003-04 as the Club finished 12th in Div 1 South. In the close season prior to 2004-05, the pitch has been completely re- laid to include both irrigation and drainage systems, at a cost of around £50,000, mostly financed by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund. Further medium term plans include new changing accommodation adjacent to the pitch, which will allow enlargement of the present clubhouse, and a hard surface floodlit train- ing area. The Club embarked upon new adventures in season 2004-05 in the Southern League for the first time, having been transferred over as a result of the FA Re- structure. The 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup was reached for the first time and Mark Butler, renowned goal scorer in his day with Aldershot Town, Staines Town etc, was promoted from Assistant Manager to Manager following the resig- nation of Nathan Wharf in December 2004. The play-offs were reached but re- sulted in a narrow defeat at Evesham United after extra time. In 2005-06, Ashford went one better, finishing second in Division One West of the Southern League, to secure promotion to Step 3. This brought about a re- turn to the Isthmian League for season 2006-07 and saw Ashford competing at their highest ever level. The season brought consolidation with the added bonus of reaching and winning the Westview (League) Cup Final when Ashford tri- umphed 4-1 over Dover Athletic at Bromley. The Reserves also lifted a trophy, securing the Middlesex Premier Cup. Ashford built on this success, rallying from the foot of the table in November

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2007 to narrowly miss a place in the promotion play-offs at the end of the 2007-08 season, a campaign which saw all of the club's senior sides challenge for honours. The senior side reached the Final of the Southern Combination Cup, the Reserves reached the Finals of both the Middlesex Premier and Surrey Premier Cups, while the Under 18s, led by club stalwart, Mick Snowden were champions of the Southern Youth League. The 2008-09 season saw Ashford begin the campaign in electrifying form, win- ning their opening six matches to top the table. Mark Butler's side followed this up with a fantastic FA Cup run which saw them come agonisingly close to elimi- nating Forest Green Rovers in the Fourth Qualifying Round at Short Lane. Rov- ers won the replay and went on to run Derby County close in the Third Round. Ashford endured a difficult winter, which saw them flirt with relegation, before a late resurgence saw the side safely into mid-table. The cup competi- tions added much adventure to the season, as Ashford followed up their exploits in the FA Cup with runs to the semi-finals of both the Middlesex Senior and Isth- mian League Cups and end their campaign by defeating Conference Premier outfit Woking 3-2 at Metropolitan Police to win the Surrey Senior Cup. The 2009-10 season saw Ashford make a reasonable start to the campaign, but the Ash Trees were shocked when manager Mark Butler tendered his resigna- tion on Friday 23rd October, in order to take up the Manager's role at Margate FC, who were struggling at the foot of the table. Ashford appointed former Leicester City and Bradford City midfielder Jamie Lawrence as his replacement, and the Jamaican international immediately led his new charges on a twelve- match unbeaten run. However, issues off the pitch were causing problems for the club and a number of players, including leading goal scorer Byron Harrison left for Carshalton Athletic, where Mark Butler had accepted a coaching role af- ter leaving Margate, where he had been in charge for just three months. Ash- ford found scoring a problem after Harrison left and a dreadful run of form saw them go from the fringe of the play-off zone to battling relegation. Ashford went into their final match knowing a win would almost guarantee survival, while a draw would see them finish fourth from bottom - technically a relegation place, but certain to receive a reprieve owing to the demise of various other clubs. Sadly, a heavy defeat for Ashford, coupled with wins for Carshalton and Margate saw the latter two clubs survive - Margate receiving the reprieve for fin- ishing fourth from bottom. During the summer of 2010, the club were initially placed in the Central Division of the Southern League but were then offered the chance to remain at Step Three of the non-league pyramid. However, as this offer was as a direct re- placement for defunct Southern League side Merthyr Tydfil, the decision was made that the vast increase in travelling would be too great a burden for the club and the club elected to remain in the Central Division. During this time, Bob Par- ker stepped down from his role as Chairman after twenty-eight years in the role. The club's home ground was renamed the Robert Parker Stadium in hon-

. 22 For all the latest club news, visit our website at www.ashfordtownmiddlesexfc.com Ashford Town Middlesex our of Bob, who remains at the club as President. The club entered a new era in the Central Division of the Southern League with Jamie Lawrence at the helm and with a mixture of established local players and new faces but the season was a challenging one. The club played some spar- kling football at times and enjoyed an exciting run in the FA Trophy, reaching the Last 32 in the competition before losing at home to Dart- ford. However, League form was patchy and the club finished 16th. One bright spark was the club winning the Southern Combination Cup, defeating Hanworth Villa 1-0 in the Final. Jamie Lawrence resigned as Manager in June 2011 and the club immediately appointed his assistant, Paul Burgess, to take the helm after more than 21 years at the club, including 683 First Team appearances. Despite having little time to do it and few resources at his disposal, "Burgo" assembled a young and exciting team. Although any hopes of a tilt at the promotion play-offs were dashed by a dreadful run where the club failed to win at home for four months, Ashford fin- ished the season strongly, winning two Cup Finals in 48 hours. In the Middlesex Charity Cup Final, the Ash Trees were 3-0 down to Northwood after 48 minutes before substitute Kofi Lockhart-Adams scored four times to put his team ahead. the game finished 4-4, with Ashford winning the penalty shoot-out 4-2. Two days later, Ashford defeated Badshot Lea 3-1 to add the Aldershot Senior Cup to the cabinet, aided by a fine performance from Paul McCarthy, who had saved two penalties in the first Final. A memorable season was capped by the club being named winners of the Southern League Fair Play Award.

In recent times Ashford now managed by Ben Murray and ably assisted by Mark Green have been renowned for playing attractive football firstly in the Combined Counties and after the team gained promotion in the Southern League. The re- turn of the side into the Combined Counties was a result of being relegated in the 2013-14 season from the Southern League. That season despite a late run of good results after the team was invigorated by the appointment of Ben Murray the team just fell short in trying to stay up. In the 2014/15 season the team had a fantastic start to the campaign winning ten League games in succession after losing the first game at home to Cove. Despite that Ashford lost out to Molesey for the title and finished third as Cam- berley Town took second place. The exciting brand of football made Ashford very pleasing on the eye to watch but the doggedness of the Molesey side saw them deserved Champions. Mark Bitmead and Dan Fleming were top scorers in the season as the emergence of this young team promised good times ahead. A notable victory was a 3-0 at Woking in the Surrey Senior Cup where Tyler Tobin was unbeatable on the night.

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In the 2015/16 season Ashford again started the season excellently and were amongst the front runners but found the red hot form of the excellent Hartley Wintney too much to take the title but due to the Champions ground grading not being of step 4 standard Ashford took the promotion place on offer to the run- ners up. This was achieved on the last game of the season as rivals Camberley Town went down 3-2 at champions Hartley Wintney. Mark Bitmead scored an impressive 42 goals in the season with Dan Fleming scoring 25 goals. Back in the Southern League Ashford started brightly in the 2016/17 season oc- cupying one of the play off places in October before a dip in form in the winter period cost Ashford and the team slid down to mid table. A strong ending to the season culminated in Ashford finishing in 9th place. The side also won the Mid- dlesex Senior Cup Final played at Hanwell Town by beating Conference South side Wealdstone by two goals to one. Alex Fisher and Dan Fleming were the scorers on the evening. Russell Canderton was outstanding on the evening making one miraculous clearance off the line. Samad Kazi caught the eye as the supporters player of the season. The current season saw Ashford win three rounds of the FA Cup before losing out to Leatherhead in the 3rd Qualifying Round. Unfortunately serious injuries to Joe Green and Mark Bitmead saw Ashford fall out the play off places again. Mark had started tremendously well in the season scoring 11 goals in the first 11 games. A poor run in the winter months saw Ashford hover in midtable but once again the side has returned to form and have currently have only lost one out of the last nine games. The return of Mitchal Gough has been instrumental in the recent good run. Alex Fisher, James Cottee, Max Webb & Jack Beadle have been impressive throughout the season.

And so to the New Season, 208/2019 looks set to be one of Transition for the club, with the sad loss of our Chairman Dave Baker during the close season the position of Chairman has been split into a joint role between Alan Constable & Nick Bailey both of whom are keen to continue the development of the club and its ever-growing Tangerine brand, on the playing front there too have been some changes with a number of the previous incumbents moving on during the close season to a higher level within the Non-League Pyramid we wish them all the well and thank them for there efforts whilst in the Tangerine colours, and now allows for the next chapter to be written and some new faces to entertain the tangerine faithful.

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Position Team P W D L F A GD PTS C Hayes & Yeading United 34 27 4 3 119 29 +90 85 2 Bracknell Town 34 20 8 6 90 45 +45 68 3 Marlow 34 19 9 6 61 31 +30 66 4 Cheshunt 34 18 10 6 64 41 +23 64 5 Westfield 34 18 7 9 67 48 +19 61 6 Ware 34 16 9 9 80 52 +28 57 7 Tooting & Mitcham United 34 16 9 9 60 48 +12 57 8 Waltham Abbey 34 17 2 15 56 56 0 53 9 Hanwell Town 34 14 10 10 67 63 +4 52 10 Northwood 34 15 6 13 63 63 0 51 11 Bedfont Sports 34 12 8 14 68 66 +2 44 12 Ashford Town (Middx) 34 13 5 16 50 60 -10 44 13 Chipstead 34 12 5 17 50 60 -10 41 14 Chalfont St Peter 33 9 11 13 46 55 -9 38 15 Uxbridge 34 10 7 17 44 66 -22 37 16 FC Romania 34 10 3 21 42 79 -37 33 17 South Park 34 8 4 22 41 84 -43 28 18 Hertford Town 34 5 11 18 48 76 -28 26 19 Molesey 33 6 6 21 32 69 -37 24 20 Egham Town 34 4 6 24 25 82 -57 18

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1958-59 Hounslow & District League Division Two Runners-Up (promoted) 1959-60 Hounslow & District League Division One Runners-Up (promoted) 1965-66 Promoted from Hounslow & District League Division Two (3rd place) 1966-67 Hounslow & District League Division One Runners-Up (promoted) 1970-71 Surrey Intermediate League (Western) League Cup Finalists 1974-75 Surrey Intermediate League (Western) Champions Surrey Premier Cup Winners 1989-90 Middlesex Premier Cup Finalists Surrey Premier League Runners-Up (promoted to Combined Counties League) 1991-92 Dan-Air Class Elite Cup Finalists 1992-93 Parasol Challenge Cup Finalists Parasol Challenge Cup Finalists 1993-94 Parasol Challenge Vase Finalists Combined Counties League Runners Up 1994-95 Combined Counties League Champions Combined Counties League Champions 1995-96 Southern Combination Cup Winners Combined Counties League Champions 1996-97 Southern Youth League Champions 1997-98 Combined Counties League Champions 1998-99 Worldwide Carpets Premier Cup Winners Combined Counties League Champions 1999-2000 Middlesex Charity Cup Winners 2000-01 Promoted from Isthmian League Division Three (3rd place) Southern Combination Cup Finalists 2001-02 Lord of Ashford in Middlesex Charity Bowl Joint Winners 2002-03 Aldershot Senior Cup Winners 2003-04 Aldershot Senior Cup Finalists 2004-05 Middlesex Premier Cup Finalists Southern League – Div One West Runners-up. 2005-06 Promoted to Ryman League – Premier Division Isthmian League Cup Winners 2006-07 Middlesex Premier Cup Winners Southern Combination Cup Finalists Finalists Middlesex Premier Cup 2007-08 Finalists Surrey Premier Cup Champions Southern Youth League Surrey Senior Cup Winners 2008-09 Lord of Ashford in Middlesex Charity Bowl Winners Southern Youth League West Division Champions and League Runners-Up Jim Richardson Memorial Trophy Winners 2009-10 Suburban League Cup Finalists Jim Richardson Memorial Trophy Winners 2010-11 Southern Combination Cup Winners Middlesex Charity Cup Winners Evo-Stik Southern League Fair Play Trophy Winners 2011-12 Aldershot Invitation Cup Winners Jim Richardson Memorial Trophy Winners 2012-13 Middlesex Senior Cup Finalist 2013-14 Lord of Ashford in Middlesex Charity Bowl Winners 2015-16 Promoted to Evo-Southern Central Division One 2016-17 Middlesex Charity Cup Winners . 27 TODAY’S SQUADS 13th April 2019 Bostik South Central Division

Ashford Town (Middlesex) V Tooting & Mitcham Utd

Tangerine & White Colours All Blue

Tyler TOBIN © 1 Ethan WADY Steven LOVERIDGE 2 Ajani DOMINGO CARRINGTON Tom DILLOWAY 3 Leon LALOR-DELL Adam BAIGENT 4 Eddie DINES Elliot POLEY 5 Antonio SIMEONE Scott WEIGHT 6 Tope FADAHUNSI Dominic MORGAN— Jack BEADLE 7 GRIFFITHS Max WEBB 8 Saidlou KHAN

Kofi LOCKHART-ADAMS 9 Danny BASSETT

Tom BRUNTON 10 Isaiah JONES James COTTEE 11 David CARTY Sol PATTERSON— 12 Joe GREEN BOHNER Leo DECABO 14 Stefan ILIC

Russell CANDERTON 15 Sam FOLARIN

Nebay HAILE 16 Hady GHANDOUR Samad KAZI 17 Dan SUMMERS Tom HOWARD 18 Gurkan GOCKMEN 19 Ben MURRAY MANAGER Ashley BOSAH Mark GREEN ASSISTANT Cornelius NWADIALOR Russell CANDERTON COACH Jordan WILSON Steve HONEY COACH Kyle MERSON Martin O’CONNELL PHYSIO Bruno SILVA

Today’s Match Officials: Referee: Casimir Nzenga Assistants: Catalin Tenase Timothy Godfray