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Well that long unbeaten run came to an end a fortnight ago with the defeat against First Team – TBA Cricklade. For me it always looked a tough one as Graham Jackson always seems to be capable of motivating his side for the game against Wootton Bassett. If he First Team Tracksuits & T-shirts- C.S. Building Services and Macmillan could do the same week in week out against other sides he would have won the Cancer Support Hellenic Division One West title a few times by now! Not sure what it is about playing us but it seems to be the highlight of the season for some at Cricklade. After Reserves – Ganges Indian Cuisine seeing that Purton went down at Cheltenham and at home to Easington, a win against Cricklade would now see us at the top of the league which makes the Under 18 Floodlit – Griffin & Weston, Electrical Service Engineers Cricklade defeat all the more frustrating. Now there is just one point separating the Under 18A – JK Electrical top four and as I said in the last progarmme a lot of points still to be won and lost. It is important that we return to winning ways here today and it will not be easy Under 18B – Wildman Ltd, Premier Payroll Ltd against a useful Clanfield side featuring a couple of ex-Bassett players in Eddie Under 18C - Quickmovenow.com Everett and Rob Coules. In preparing this programme I had to chuckle when I saw the crowd for the declared Under 16 – Aftech Limited for the recent game at Letcombe. For Bassett there was myself, Rod, Roger, Paul Under 16 Girls - SciMAT Ltd and his Dad, Chris and John. Letcombe themselves must have had all of ten spectators which makes 17 and even if you add the two teams, all those in the Under 15 - K & M Developments, C.S. Building Services, dugout you still do not get to 60. Des must have counted all those who were in the village sat in front of their fires. Not sure who these people are fooling with these A.T. Kitchin Homes crowd declarations sometimes!

Under 14 - GSL UK Limited In terms of content in this week’s programme, Dave looks back on the Cricklade Under 13 Girls - TBA game and the events that prompted his comments in the Adver in his From The Dugout column. The From The Archives series focuses on that 1970-71 Season, Under 13A – The Barber Shop, which saw a 7th place finish in the old Wiltshire Combination League.

PAS Construction, CCTV Nationwide, The Youth Section in Focus features games from February 14th and 21st and also st Surehome Construction, Wason & Webb the league tables as at 21 February showing how our sides are faring. In his Footy Nut Column, Steve Hale catches up on all that is happening in the Under 13B – TBA local football scene and who he thinks will be there or thereabouts come the season Under 11 – C.S. Building Services end. Interestingly he is not willing to commit on the race for the Division One title race! Under 10 – Total Value Consultancy, Handygirl Ltd, I.C.C. Car & The programme again features the latest edition of Touchline, the Club’s Commercial Vehicle Body Repairs newsletter and also again contains the letter from the Club Chairman looking for Under 9A - Quattro Group, High Motive help with the running of the Club. The First Team player featured this week in the Player Profile is Craig Shand. The WBTFC Dream Team feature sees Chairman Under 9B - WGS Power & Lighting Ltd, High Motive Paul Harrison commit his all time WBTFC XI to paper. I hope you enjoy seeing who is featured in these Dream Teams and I would welcome all submissions, be they Under 8 - S.D.C. South Marston from club officials, players or supporters. Just send me an email using the address Training Equipment – Don Rogers Sports on Page 2. First Team Training Kit Sponsor – Milfed Enjoy the game and here is to three more points today for that promotion chase. Programme Printing & Sponsor – Cats Solutions Best wishes And all our First Team player sponors and Mark all our groundside board sponsors CHAIRMAN’S CHAT

Chairmans Chat – Sat 27th February

Good afternoon, welcome to you all and to our visitors Clanfield 85.

I have previously referenced in this column the clubs football development plan, and how it maps out our objectives for growth and continuation of the club. The plan was initially required as evidence to the County FA of our plans, and to receive their support in achieving charter standard accreditation. I am pleased to say though that unlike many such plans, it has not simply sat static in a draw, but rather we have continued to review and update it on a quarterly basis, in no small part thanks to the diligence of Andy Walduck. Keeping the plan alive in this way is important in that it provides the club roadmap helping to ensure we are all working for the same agreed goals. The plan is also though absolutely vital in our relationship with the County FA, and a strong football development plan is critical for success in gaining support from the FA and Football Foundation for grant assistance, which we know we will be seeking come the relocation. What the plan provides the FA is evidence of the football benefits that will result from financially investing in developing clubs facilities. Tedious and boring it can seem to be, but our football development plan is a major factor in the clubs continued success.

An objective for this season was to bring the previous “Community Soccer” initiative under the WBTFC umbrella, and I am pleased to say this has been achieved with the launch at the beginning of the season on WBTFC Community Football, led by Matt Laurence. The numbers attending the weekly sessions have been steadily increasing, and the holiday clubs have also proved to be well attended. In addition our club/school links have begun this year, and Matt now provides coaching into three of our local primary schools as well as youth girls within the secondary school. The structure is now there for continued growth, and it seems the community appetite is responding. Thanks go to Matt and Pete Yeardley for driving this all so effectively.

Right, enough of that boring admin and planning stuff, and back to the game. With no disrespect to our visitors, lets hope for a quick return to our winning ways.

Cheers – FROM THE DUGOUT

Firstly I would like to welcome the players, officials and supporters of Clanfield 85 to Rylands Way. We hope you enjoy your short stay with us and will all join us in the bar after the game.

After a terrific run of games it was really disappointing to lose our long unbeaten record at home and in a local derby. That said I have nothing but praise for all the players that have been involved in that incredible run. You have been magnificent since our last defeat way back in September

The key now is to get back on some kind of run and not let all that good work go to waste. I have complete faith in the squad we have put together this season and I fully expect us to be competitive right till the end of the season.

Our defeat against Cricklade was very disappointing but more disappointing was the behaviour of one or two of their players who made a bee line for our dugout after the final whistle. I made my feelings in the local paper (no names).

The article must have hit a nerve because on the Monday I received a phone call from one of the player’s involved. We had a good chat and he apologised for his actions. That really pleased me as this is someone who I had a lot of respect for and still have.

We only have nine games left now and where we end up is in our own hands, and at the start of the season that is exactly what you would have wanted. Each game now is going to be a cup final and we need you all to get behind us in the run in.

If all goes to plan we could have a new player on board for the weekend. We have a great little squad but as you all know I have been trying to add a proven goal scorer to our ranks for the run in.

OPPONENTS HISTORY

CLANFIELD 85 FC • CLUB HISTORY Team Profiles Clanfield 85 FC Chris Brain Goal Keeper Barry Cleminson Defence The club was founded way back in 1890 and for many years played in the Chris is now in his third season with the Barry is a strong defender who will be a vital Witney & District League, with a particularly successful period in the late Robins. Rated as one of the top Keepers in member of the squad this season. 1920’s and 1930’s. Two years were spent in the North Berks League in the the League. 1960’s and for 1967/8 the club joined the Hellenic League.

Clanfield’s first game in the Hellenic was on 19th August 1967 against Alan Rogers Defence Chris Benson Defence Hungerford Town, winning 4-0 in front of an attendance of 146. In 1969/70 Alan rejoined the club in March after a spell Wes is the Club Captain. Big strong defender with Carterton FC. Has a lot of pace and a who had a fine season last year. Was they won the Hellenic Division One Championship and were promoted to good tackler of the ball. previously with Letcombe FC the Premier Division.

In 1971/2 they missed out on the runners up spot only on goal average, but went on to secure the runners Olly Oswin Defence Aaron Paprocki Defence up place for the next two seasons, also winning the Premier Division Challenge Cup in 1973/4. Olly is in his second season with the club after Aaron joins the club from Swindon Superma- 3 years at Nottingham University. Very good rine. Got a nice right foot who will be a key defender. member of the squad this season. In 1974/5 the club reached the final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup for the first time, and faced Pressed Steel at Oxford City’s old White House ground. The first game ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time, but Pressed Steel disappointingly won the replay 3-2, that game also being played at the White House. The Karl Dickinson Defence Dan Bishop Defence following season saw a repeat of the cup run to the final but again Clanfield ended up as losing finalists. Last years Players Player and Supporters Bish is in his second season with club. A tricky After a great period through the 60’s and 70’s, they were relegated to Division One at the end of the Player of the Year. Karl is still only 17 and the and Pacy Left footer who impressed last 1979/80 season. promise to play at a high level. season.

However they soon bounced back finishing in 2nd place the following season missing out on the title by goal difference. At the end of the 1984/5 season they were once again relegated back to Division One Rob Coules Defence Kieran Jennings Midfield where they have remained ever since – although there have been some scrapes at either end of the table. First season at club after joining from Kizza is in his first full season with club. A The only Hellenic League success in that time was the lifting of the Division One Cup back in 1985/6 Swindon & District football. Strong defender. tricky and skillful player. although the club have won the Jim Newman Memorial Cup in 1978/79 and the Faringdon Thursday Memorial Cup in 1996/7

Bradley Bryant Midfield Steve Olphert Midfield Brad is in his second season with club, after Olp was last years Managers Player Of The joining from Carterton FC. Will spend most of Year. Had a excellent Season in the Middle Season at Aberdeen University but still a vital of Midfield. Quailty Player member of the squad.

Eddie Everett Midfield Kevin Brooks Forward Eddie returns to the club after a brief spell at Brooksy is Mr 100%. Always in the action and Wootton Bassett Town. Quality player one of can play either Centre Mid or Striker. Former the best in League. Club Witney United.

Mark Odom Forward Adam Webb Forward Mark joined the club from Milton United. An Webby joined the club in February 2009 and excellent signing. Good in the air and quick made impressive start scoring 6 times in 8 on his feet. matches. Quick tricky player.

Rob Olphert Coach Trevor Cuss SI Therapist Rob joins the club for his first Season. Will Trevor is well respected around the Hellenic add great skills to the club training regime. League. Was once a Top Goalkeeper at Greenock Morton FC

Peter Osborne Manager Jason Court Manager Ozzie is "Mr Clanfield" . . . . say no more! Courty is now in his 5th Season as joint Manager. Still plays when fit. FROM THE ARCHIVES OPPONENTS PEN PICS

Team Profiles Clanfield 85 FC CLANFIELD 85 FC • CLUB HISTORY Chris Brain Goal Keeper Barry Cleminson Defence The club was founded way back in 1890 and for many years played in the Chris is now in his third season with the Barry is a strong defender who will be a vital Witney & District League, with a particularly successful period in the late Robins. Rated as one of the top Keepers in member of the squad this season. 1920’s and 1930’s. Two years were spent in the North Berks League in the the League. 1960’s and for 1967/8 the clubAway joined the Goalscorers Hellenic League. Bemerton Athletic L 1 - 2 20th Feb Clanfield’sBromham first game in theW 2 Hellenic - 1 Sinfield, was on Powell 19th August 1967 against Alan Rogers Defence Chris Benson Defence Hungerford Town, winning 4-0 in front of an attendance of 146. In 1969/70 Alan rejoined the club in March after a spell Wes is the Club Captain. Big strong defender Calne Town L 0 - 1 with Carterton FC. Has a lot of pace and a who had a fine season last year. Was theyDevizes won Town the Hellenic Res Division W 3 -One 1 ChampionshipBlackburn, Rose, and wereOG promoted to good tackler of the ball. previously with Letcombe FC theFerndale Premier Athletic Division. D 3 - 3 Rose, Powell, Sinfield Gorse Hill L 1 - 2 Blackburn InHighworth 1971/2 they Town missed out on L 1 the - 2 runners Ewen up spot only on goal average, but went on to secure the runners Olly Oswin Defence Aaron Paprocki Defence up place for the next two seasons, also winning the Premier Division Challenge Cup in 1973/4. Olly is in his second season with the club after Aaron joins the club from Swindon Superma- Larkhall W 5 - 2 Ewen 2, Blackburn, Challis, Rose 3 years at Nottingham University. Very good rine. Got a nice right foot who will be a key defender. member of the squad this season. InMelksham 1974/5 the Town club reached W the 2 -final 1 of Rose, the Oxfordshire Gardiner Senior Cup for the first time, and faced Pressed SteelRadstock at Oxford Town City’s old White L 0 - 2House ground. The first game ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time, but PressedSanford Steel disappointinglyL 0 -won the replay 3-2, that game also being played at the White House. The Karl Dickinson Defence Dan Bishop Defence following season saw a repeat of the cup run to the final but again Clanfield ended up as losing finalists. Swindon Victoria W 2 - 1 Challis, Powell Last years Players Player and Supporters Bish is in his second season with club. A tricky AfterTrowbridge a great Town period through W 5the - 060’s Blackburnand 70’s, they4, Powell were relegated to Division One at the end of the Player of the Year. Karl is still only 17 and the and Pacy Left footer who impressed last 1979/80Vickers season. L 1 - 5 Ewen promise to play at a high level. season. West Lavington W 3 - 2 Blackburn 2, Russell However they soon bounced back finishing in 2nd place the following season missing out on the title by Westbury W 2 - 1 4th May goal difference. At the end of the 1984/5 season they were once again relegated back to Division One Rob Coules Defence Kieran Jennings Midfield Westcott L 0 - where they have remained ever since – although there have been some scrapes at either end of the table. First season at club after joining from Kizza is in his first full season with club. A TheWroughton only Hellenic League Dsuccess 1 - 1 in Powellthat time was the lifting of the Division One Cup back in 1985/6 Swindon & District football. Strong defender. tricky and skillful player. although the club have won the Jim Newman Memorial Cup in 1978/79 and the Faringdon Thursday WiltsMemorial Senior Cup in 1996/7 1st Rnd v Devizes Rangers (H) W 9 - 1 Rose 2, Powell 2, Sinfield 2, Bradley Bryant Midfield Steve Olphert Midfield B.Thomas, Gardiner, Clark Brad is in his second season with club, after Olp was last years Managers Player Of The 2nd Rnd v St. Josephs (H) L 1 - 4 Clark joining from Carterton FC. Will spend most of Year. Had a excellent Season in the Middle Season at Aberdeen University but still a vital of Midfield. Quailty Player member of the squad.

Top Scorers League WSC Total Eddie Everett Midfield Kevin Brooks Forward Roy Blackburn 16 16 Eddie returns to the club after a brief spell at Brooksy is Mr 100%. Always in the action and Sammy Rose 10 2 12 Wootton Bassett Town. Quality player one of can play either Centre Mid or Striker. Former Tom Gardiner 9 1 10 the best in League. Club Witney United. Derek Powell 10 2 12 Brian Ewen 6 6 Mark Odom Forward Adam Webb Forward Dave Clark 4 2 6 Mark joined the club from Milton United. An Webby joined the club in February 2009 and Ian Sinfield 3 2 5 excellent signing. Good in the air and quick made impressive start scoring 6 times in 8 Graham Reid 3 3 on his feet. matches. Quick tricky player. Tony Russell 2 2 Dave Challis 2 2 SI Therapist Alan Thomas 1 1 Rob Olphert Coach Trevor Cuss Rob joins the club for his first Season. Will Trevor is well respected around the Hellenic Bob Thomas 1 1 add great skills to the club training regime. League. Was once a Top Goalkeeper at Steve Tooze 1 1 Greenock Morton FC OG 2 2 To be identifed 3 3 Peter Osborne Manager Jason Court Manager 72 10 82 Ozzie is "Mr Clanfield" . . . . say no more! Courty is now in his 5th Season as joint Manager. Still plays when fit.

TODAY’S VISITORS FROM THE ARCHIVES

CLANFIELD 85 - LAST 10 YEARS IN HELLENIC LEAGUE Reserves, Roy Blackburn being the star of the show with four of the goals, Derek Powell 1 2 completing the scoring. The season ended with a 2-0 defeat at runners-up Radstock Town. th 3 In the end the 7 place finish was a good achievement but it could have been so much 4 rd 5 better as Wootton Bassett finished just two points behind 3 placed side Gorse Hill as just 6 three points separated the six sides below the top two. Sanford were champions for the third 7 consecutive season and were to remain the top Swindon side until the mid-1970’s. 8 9 9 10 10 The final league table for the season and results and scorers (where known) for games 11 11 played are shown below: 12 12 13 14 14 14 Wiltshire Combination - 1970-1971 15 Pos Team P W D L F A Pts Position in League 16 1 Sanford 36 26 3 7 130 57 55 17 17 17 18 18 2 Radstock Town 36 19 14 3 78 37 52 19 19 3 Gorse Hill 36 20 5 11 83 61 45 20 First Division 4 Larkhall 36 19 7 10 70 52 45 21 5 Highworth Town 36 20 5 11 66 58 45 22 Division 1 West 6 Swindon Victoria 36 18 8 10 73 47 44 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 7 Wootton Bassett Town 36 19 5 12 72 55 43 SEASON 8 Calne Town 36 19 4 13 88 67 42 9 Trowbridge Town 36 14 10 12 87 82 38 Season Div P W D L F A Pts Position 10 Bemerton Athletic 36 15 6 15 77 72 36 1999/00 1 28 6 6 16 33 58 24 14 out of 15 11 Melksham Town 36 15 5 16 76 57 35 2000/01 1W 30 8 8 14 45 58 32 9 out of 16 12 Westbury 36 12 9 15 64 57 33 2001/02 1W 32 7 9 16 40 61 30 14 out of 17 13 Bromham 36 13 3 20 69 69 29 2002/03 1W 38 9 7 22 43 82 34 19 out of 20 14 Westcott 36 10 8 18 60 90 28 2003/04 1W 34 3 5 26 37 95 14 18 out of 18 15 Devizes Town Res 36 9 9 18 62 89 27 2004/05 1W 34 13 7 14 55 51 16 10 out of 18 16 Ferndale Athletic 36 11 5 20 44 123 27 2005/06 1W 34 5 4 25 30 74 19 17 out of 18 17 Vickers 36 11 4 21 59 78 26 2006/07 1W 34 4 7 23 32 70 19 17 out of 18 18 West Lavington 36 7 4 25 58 104 18 2007/08 1W 34 12 5 17 66 79 41 12 out of 18 19 Wroughton 36 6 4 26 45 106 16 2008/09 1W 32 11 6 15 51 63 39 11 out of 17

Current Form (Last Five Games) Date Opponents Result Scorers Home Goalscorers 27-Feb-10 Lydney (H) W 4 - 0 Little 2, Everett, Mays Bemerton Athletic W 2 - 1 Powell, Clark 20-Feb-10 Trowbridge Town (H) D 2 - 2 Dickinson, Olphert Bromham W 2 - 0 Reid, Tooze 17-Feb-10 Wootton Bassett T (H) L 0 - 3 Calne Town D 3 - 3 Blackburn 2, Rose 13-Feb-10 Cheltenham Sara (A) L 1 - 2 Everett Devizes Town Res W 5 - 0 Rose 2, Gardiner, Powell, OG 6-Feb-10 Headington Am (H) W 2 - 0 Everett, Dickinson Ferndale Athletic W 5 - 1 Blackburn 2, Reid, Powell, Russell Gorse Hill W 3 - 2 Powell, Gardiner, Clark Record v Wootton Bassett Town - Last 3 Seasons plus current Highworth Town L 1 - 4 Ewen Season H/A P W D L F A Pts Points Ratio Larkhall W 2 - 0 Gardiner 2 2006/07 H 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 Melksham Town W 2 - 1 Powell, Clark 2006/07 A 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 Radstock Town L 0 - 1 2007/08 H 1 1 0 0 4 0 3 Sanford L 0 - 6 2007/08 A 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Swindon Victoria W 2 - 1 Blackburn, Clark 2008/09 H 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Trowbridge Town D 2 - 2 Gardiner, A.Thomas 2008/09 A 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Vickers W 1 - 0 Rose 2009/10 H 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 West Lavington W 4 - 0 Gardiner 3, Blackburn Total H 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 33.3% Westbury L 0 - 1 Total A 3 0 0 3 1 8 0 0.0% Westcott D 1 - 1 Sinfield Total 7 1 1 5 6 14 4 19.0% Wroughton W 5 - 0 Rose 2, Blackburn, Ewen, Reid Nickname Robins Secretary John Osbourne Website www.clanfield85fc.co.uk Record Gate 197 v Kidlington 02/03 Best Gate - 2008/9 55 v Hardwicke Average Attendance 2008/9 37 Current Top Scorer Steve Olphert - 7 Goals FROM THE ARCHIVES PREVIOUS MEETINGS

The following week saw the Second Round of the County Cup. With so many top Wiltshire Combination sides already knocked out Wootton Bassett Town must have fancied their Super Sub Shaw Fires Sluggish Bassett to Win chances of going the distance and perhaps under estimated their Wiltshire League th opponents St Josephs as a result. The 4-1 defeat was certainly a shock although Wootton Radcot Road, 27 January 2007 v Clanfield (Won 2-0) Bassett were handicapped by the absence of regular keeper Ron Ward who had sustained a broken arm in a car accident. Dave Clark scored the consolation goal for Bassett. The A second half brace from substitute Steve Shaw was enough for a sluggish Wootton Bassett defeat was quickly forgotten the following week when, back in league action, Wootton Town to secure an away win at struggling Clanfield. Bassett Town defeated Bemerton 2-1 at Rylands Way. In what was described in the Football Bassett’s performance was in stark contrast to the one produced in the Challenge Cup tie against Pink as an exceedingly good performance, Bassett came back from 1-0 through a 36th Premier Division side Slimbridge in the week as they often looked tired and made hard work of minute Derek Powell goal and then Dave Clark popped up to score the winner. Presumably the game. In the eighth minute, the hosts would have taken the lead if it wasn’t for a great save due to the bad weather it was to be another month before Wootton Bassett played again, the from James Domm, who tipped away a hard hit John Andrews shot at the forward’s feet after the team making the short journey into Swindon to meet Ferndale Athletic. The two sides shared defence failed to deal with Jason Court’s set piece. six goals and the points, on target for Wootton Bassett were Sammy Rose, Derek Powell and Ian Sinfield who scored with a header from a Dave Clark cross. The long break had Bassett struggled to hold onto possession as their tendency to overplay and go for the deft little certainly knocked Wootton Bassett out of their stride as the next two games away against flicks meant they never had the ball long enough to open up the Clanfield defence. Matty Bennett th Bemerton (1-2) and Calne Town (0-1) were both lost. The Football Pink carried the story that did after a Mark King through ball in the 26 minute but Bennett’s effort from 15-yards lacked the slump was being blamed on the lack of match play and inadequate training facilities. accuracy and failed to trouble Dan Harding. Steve Yeardley came close with a bicycle kick following a Chris Mills free kick nine minutes before half time but his shot was headed away with The first Saturday in March saw Wootton Bassett playing their first home game for seven Harding caught off of his line. weeks and two welcome points from a 5-0 win over Devizes Town Reserves. Dave Challis had a hand in all five Bassett goals scored by Sammy Rose 2, Tommy Gardiner, Derek Powell and an own goal. The following week Westcott were the visitors to Rylands Way. An Another Mills set piece was met with Andy White’s head two minutes after the restart but the ball Ian Sinfield shot put Bassett one up at the break but Westcott equalised in the second half looped just over before King was replaced by Shaw. Bassett should have been one down two as the two sides shared the points. Another home game a fortnight later saw Larkhall visit minutes after his introduction though as Andrews beat the offside trap only just and bore down on Rylands and during the first half Wootton Bassett had keeper Ron Ward to thank for turning Domm. The ‘keeper kept his cool and clawed the ball out of the striker’s feet. Andrews regained round level in a half dominated by the visitors. A major turnaround after the break saw possession though but Domm’s save allowed Yeardley enough time to get back and block the Tommy Gardiner score midway through the half then in the last minute Sammy Rose put second effort. Bennett was provider for Shaw’s first in the 58th minute, intercepting a poor Gardiner through again to score the second to give Wootton Bassett both points. A clearance from the Clanfield defence before skipping past Court in the right corner. He cut the disappointing 1-0 home defeat to Westbury then followed. Wootton Bassett bounced back with an Easter Monday 4-0 win over West Lavington, Roy Blackburn breaking the deadlock ball back across goal and an unmarked Shaw easily tapped in at the far post at a time when a goal before Tommy Gardiner fired a hat-trick. However, there then followed a very poor midweek didn’t seem imminent from either side despite the earlier chances. Adam Little saw his header loop result when they could only get a point against bottom club Wroughton courtesy of a last just over two minutes later following a quickly taken free kick from Court. Adam Lock was minute Derek Powell goal. The Football Pink of 17th April 1971 commented as follows: booked in the 62nd minute for a foul on Nathan Hall. With 16 minutes to go, Scott Large set Bennett free down the right. The winger cut inside and found himself one-on-one with Harding It is surprising how season after season Wootton Bassett fail to stay the pace. For months this term, just as in previous campaigns, they have been amongst the best but shot straight at him and his shot was easily tipped away. A goalmouth scramble at the other placed clubs but once again they have faded. Besides only snatching that last minute end almost brought an equaliser as Mark Connelly’s corner wasn’t cleared before eventually getting equaliser against the bottom club Wroughton, they also lost at home over the Easter scrambled off the line. After clearing the danger, Bassett countered and a switch of play from Shaw period to Westbury whom Ferndale defeated three days later. Their only consolation set Bennett free. He once again found himself with only Harding to beat but forced an easy save was a win 4-0 over West Lavington despite Derek Powell missing two penalties. with a 15-yard effort. After Neil Barrett was booked for dissent, Bassett wrapped up the win in West Lavington took Wootton Bassett well into the first half before Roy Blackburn injury time after another move initiated by Bennett. White chased down his ball into the right gave them the lead. Tommy Gardiner then took a hand when the second half corner and whipped in a first time cross. Shaw, unmarked at the far post, stuck out a foot and commenced to score a hat-trick of splendid goals. directed the ball into the top right corner. Bassett successfully dealt with the five plus minutes of In what was the fourth game in the space of a week Wootton Bassett then lost heavily at injury time which saw a yellow card for Lee Cook and the introductions of Danny Heath and home against Highworth Town, Brian Ewen with the consolation goal. The team finally Marcus Neale to help slow the game down. It worked as Clanfield weren’t able to create any more returned to winning ways when Bromham visited Rylands. Goals from Graham Reid and chances. Steve Tooze giving Wootton Bassett a 2-0 win in what was the final home game of the Scoop’s Man of the Match: Steve Shaw – made the biggest impact of any player on the pitch season. Despite completing the home fixtures there were still a number of away games to fit despite playing just less than 45 minutes. He linked up well with the midfield, scored the two in to conclude the season. A heavy midweek defeat at Vickers followed the Bromham result, crucial goals and his overall work rate caused trouble for the Clanfield defence. Brian Ewen scoring the only goal in a 5-1 defeat against one of the struggling sides. Three days later Wootton Bassett did pick up two points from the visit to long time rivals Swindon Scoop Rating: 6/10 – Bassett never really got going in the first half and their tendency to Victoria, always a pleasing place to return with two points, Dave Challis and Derek Powell overplay created problems. However, great goalkeeping from James Domm and a solid offside scoring the goals in a 2-1 win. An identical score followed in the next game away to trap ensured a clean sheet allowing Shaw’s goal to be all that was required from the front men. Westbury and the good run continued with a handsome 5-0 win at Trowbridge Town

PLAYER PROFILE FROM THE ARCHIVES

Personal made all the difference to Wootton Bassett’s play. He initiated raid after raid, saw Name: Craig Shand Graham Reid equalise, supplied passes for goals by Derek Powell and Roy Date of Birth: Blackburn, cheered Russell’s goal and then up the fifth goal for Blackburn to score. Place of Birth: Swindon A midweek trip to Trowbridge Town saw Wootton Bassett return with a point following a two Occupation: Recruiment Consultant all draw, Tommy Gardiner getting the first and Alan Thomas scoring an equaliser for Marital Status: Single Wootton Bassett late on. This was followed a few days later by an excellent 2-1 home win Nickname: Shandy over long time rivals Swindon Victoria, Roy Blackburn and Dave Clark with the goals, the Football latter coming from the penalty spot. A trip to Gorse Hill, a side who finished runners-up in their first season in the Wiltshire Combination, was always going to be tough and so it Position: Utility Player proved as Wootton Bassett went down 2-1, Roy Blackburn again on the score sheet. No. of Seasons at Bassett: Second Season October finished with the visit of a Melksham Town side that had only lost once in the Previous Clubs: Everywhere season prior to their visit to Rylands Way. Melksham went one up but Dave Clark equalised, Make of Boots: Nike both goals coming in the first two minutes of the game. Derek Powell scored the winner for Star Player You Play Like: Robinho Wootton Bassett ten minutes from time to inflict the second defeat of the season on Footballing Idols: Messi Melksham. Team Supported: Arsenal November kicked off with another tough looking fixture against title chasing Somerset side, Team You Despise Most: Man Utd Radstock Town. The visitors scored the only goal of the game to inflict the first home defeat Best Ground Ever Played At: White Hart Lane since the September defeat at the hands of Sanford. It was no surprise that these two sides were to eventually battle it out for the title. Wootton Bassett returned to winning ways when Best Player Ever Played With Jamie Gosling they defeated Bromham 2-1 on their own patch, Ian Sinfield and Derek Powell doing the Best Player Ever Played Against Kieran Richardson damage for Bassett. The game will be remembered for the ten minute delay that took place Teammates after eighty minutes had elapsed, a heavy rain storm forcing the players off. As soon as the Most Skilful: Me game restarted Wootton Bassett scored the winner through Powell. A quirk of the fixture Hardman: Big Al planning saw Gorse Hill as the next opponents, just a month after the two sides had met in Swindon. In a storming performance, goals from Derek Powell, Tommy Gardiner and Dave Biggest Joker: Sam Collier Clark put Wootton Bassett three up. Ian Sinfield then missed an open goal which would have Biggest Fashion Disaster: Fraser Joyce made it four. Two goals for Gorse Hill in the closing five minutes meant a nervous end to the Most Intelligent: Dave Turner game but Wootton Bassett prevailed to defeat one of the leading teams in what was the best Thickest: Michelle Leighton result of the season. If only Wootton Bassett had won the first encounter it would have Vainest: Liam Edmondson meant a third place finish come the season end. Least Likely to Score on a Night Out: Chris Oram December traditionally sees the Senior clubs in the country embark on the Senior County Off the Field Cup and Wootton Bassett’s opponents were Wiltshire League side Devizes Rangers. On a Hobbies: Playing Poker, PS3, Golf day of shocks, Wootton Bassett were the only team from the top seven of the Wilts Car Driven: BMW 1 Series Combination to get through to the next round, this after a 9-1 rout of their opponents. Sammy Rose, Ian Sinfield and Derek Powell al bagged a brace and there was one a piece for Favourite Music: R & B, Reggae Tommy Gardiner, Dave Clark and Bob Thomas. Melksham Town were the opponents when Favourite Film: Rush Hour 1 & 3 Wootton Bassett returned to league action and goals from Sammy Rose and Tommy Favourite TV Show: Silent Witness Gardiner gave Wootton Bassett the double over Melksham and also lifted the side up into fourth place in the table. The weather meant that this match was to be the last in calendar Favourite Nightspot: Anywhere in Manchester or Liverpool year 1970. Favourite Drink: Ameretto, lemonade & lime At the turn of the year, with others losing, Wootton Bassett found themselves in third place in Chinese or Indian?: Indian the table in only their third season in the top division in the county. The Football Pink of 2nd Pub or Club?: Club January 1971 passed comment on the achievement: Beach Resort or City Break?: Beach resort As we turn into the New Year it is Wootton Bassett who present the greatest Blonde or Brunette?: Brunette challenge to Sanford. They have one game in hand on the leaders to offset the three Person in the World You Would Most points they are behind whereas Gorse Hill and Highworth have equalled Sanford in Like to Meet: Muhammed Ali ( the number of games played. The same paper noted that Swindon Town were building the North Stand at a cost of Craig Shand £320,000. FROM THE ARCHIVES FOOTY NUT

Season 1970-71 - I Hear You Knockin In the Zamaretto Premier Division Chippenham Town are struggling to What was going on in the world make the playoff spots as it stands and although there are a number of Elvis Presley topped the charts with The Wonder of You as the season kicked off and ended games to go I think they have left themselves too much to do to as they with Dawn at the top of the pile with Knock Three Times. All the former members of the are currently 9 points off the fifth placed team with two games in hand. Of Beatles release solo albums before 1970 ends. A military junta led by Idi Amin seizes power course it is still possible but the games will come thick and fast and in Uganda and Fiji gains independence from Britain. Talking of Britain the government injuries and suspensions will kick in and I do not think they have the launched a new decimal currency in February. The space hopper is in vogue with all the kids squad size or quality in depth to keep churning our results to really break and in the world of TV The Partridge Family premieres on US television. In the world of into that play off pack. Down at the bottom end unfortunately Swindon football Fourth Division Colchester knock Don Revies Leeds United out of the FA Cup. Supermarine have been dragged into a relegation battle but they are Arsenal go on to win the trophy thanks to a Charlie George goal against Liverpool clinching only 3 points from safety with 3 games in hand so although things could the league and cup “double” in the process. Chelsea win the Cup Winners Cup defeating th be tight I do think they will get enough wins to secure their status and I Real Madrid in the final whilst Swindon Town finish 12 in the Second Division certainly hope they do as I have said before the more clubs in the area at The first season of the new decade saw the building of a new stand at Rylands Way. The the highest possible level the better as far as I am concerned. Football Pink of 15th August 1970 carried the following eve of season report: In the South & West Division at the Corinium we are on the edge of the They are not short of enthusiasm at Wootton Bassett where they have been building play offs and are 5 points behind Frome with 3 games in hand on Frome a stand to seat 200 by voluntary labour and expect to have it completed in time for but there is a batch of teams around us and the teams above who are all their opening match against Vickers next Wednesday. As it has not cost much more scrapping for the chance to keep their promotion dreams alive. I can than £1 per head of seating capacity the club has done splendidly and now they have guarantee you that there will be teams who suddenly go on a bad run plans with the council for added dressing rooms. When these are completed Wootton and teams that have a sudden surge of wins so places will change over Bassett will have made a really trim little ground well up to the county standard. the next couple of months without doubt. The pitches are not conducive Wootton Bassett duly won the match against Vickers, Sammy Rose scoring the only goal of to getting it down and playing and most teams tend to knock the ball over the game. Three days later Wootton Bassett returned from Larkhall with both points following the top, turn defences round and force mistakes to get their goals and I a terrific 5-2 win against one of the sides who would challenge for honours by the season must admit it is not pretty to watch at times but the reality is it is about end. Brian Ewen led the way with two goals and there was one a piece for Roy Blackburn, getting results and getting out of the division. Hungerford have found this Dave Challis and Sammy Rose. Wootton Bassett then shared six goals and the points with season hard so far and are towards the bottom end of the table but I Calne Town, Roy Blackburn bagging a brace and Sammy Rose maintaining his fine goal would say have enough points already not to get dragged into a scoring start to the season. The month ended on low though as reigning champions Sanford relegation fight and this season really was always about finding their feet left Rylands Way with both points following a resounding 6-0 win, the prolific Tony Pike in this new division for them and then trying to use their experiences to netting four of the Sanford goals. move forwards next time around. The match against Devizes Town Reserves on Saturday 5th September kicked off in the evening as Devizes Town First Team were also at home in the Western League on the day. As I said last week Almondsbury I still feel will see the job through this Despite the late kick-off Wootton Bassett had a good day defeating the home side 3-1 season in the Hellenic Premier and they are rapidly making ground and courtesy of goals from Sammy Rose, Roy Blackburn and an own goal. Rose could just not now sit 4 points off Reading Town with 3 games in hand and still to play stop scoring and bagged another two in the 5-0 home win over Wroughton a week later, also them twice in 7 days in the last week of the season (you could not write on target were Roy Blackburn, Brian Ewen and Graham Reid. The good start to the season that script!) Down at the bottom Fairford Town have been dragged into was interrupted when Wootton Bassett visited local neighbours Highworth Town, Wootton the bottom four but I hope they get out of that. It has been a couple of Bassett going down 2-1 at The Rec, Brian Ewen with the consolation goal from the penalty seasons now since they had their financial troubles but all credit to them spot. The month ended with a trip to struggling West Lavington and Two more points to as they have got themselves on an even footing and manager John Wootton Bassett as they edged it by the odd goal in five, Roy Blackburn scoring twice and Paget has gone about his business quietly not bleating about it, bringing Tony Russell getting the other. on young players and holding their own in the league so I hope they stay Struggling Ferndale Athletic were the next visitors to Rylands Way and a shock looked on up. In Division One of the Hellenic West one point now covers the top the cards when the visitors led 1-0 at the break, the Football Pink of 10th October carrying four teams and Cricklade put an end to Wootton Bassetts good run and the following report of proceedings: Cheltenham Saracens overturned Purtons good run and it certainly keeps it exciting for the run in. Looking at the remaining fixtures all four What a commotion there was at Wootton Bassett when the interval arrived and th clubs have a similar run in, in terms of the strength of teams they will be Ferndale were leading 1-0 after Dave Woods scored his 12 minute goal. Ferndale deserved their lead. They had been playing good football. But understandably they facing so if I am honest I am going to sit on the fence and say I do not seemed to lose heart a little once Wootton Bassett went in front in the second half know who will come out on top yet! and finally lost 1-5. It was bringing on Tommy Gardiner on for the second half that Haler

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Bassett crush Clanfield to go joint top

Radcot Road, 17th February 2010

Wootton Bassett Town made it a three-way tie atop Hellenic League Division One West with an emphatic 3-0 away victory against Clanfield. All three goals came in the first half, and once again it was Sam Collier who led the 1902/03 Wiltshire Senior Cup Runners-up way, as Bassett’s jack-of-all-trades scored a brace to move into double figures and 1902/03 Advertiser Cup Runners-up put him at the head of the scoring charts. 1903/04 Wiltshire Senior Cup Runners-up Both his strikes came after Jon Holloway had given the visitors the lead early on 1905/06 Wiltshire County League Runners-up from the penalty spot. Manager Dave Turner would probably have bitten the proverbial hand off had he 1930/31 Calne & District League Runners-up been offered six points from the three away trips in a row that his team have now 1931/32 Calne & District League Champions completed. Alongside what on paper was a tough contest against Clanfield, it 1933/34 Vale of White Horse Cup Winners included visits to Letcombe and North Leigh, both of which are never easy places to 1934/35 Calne & District League Champions go. But with maximum points taken, Bassett now take a huge amount of momentum into Calne & District League Cup Winners a run of five straight home games that begins with the visit of Cricklade Town, who 1935/36 Calne & District League Champions were the last team to inflict defeat upon the side in the league, a span of 16 games. Calne & District League Cup Runners-up Pressure has also been put on the three teams seemingly left in the fight for 1938/39 Brotherhood Cup Winners promotion. Cheltenham Saracens have now been leapfrogged, and with two further games in hand, Turner’s side can really up the ante. Bassett are also now tied on 44 1953/54 Vale of White Horse Cup Winners points with Purton, who have a game in hand, and Slimbridge, although there is 1957/58 Chippenham & District League Division 2 Champions something of a gulf in goal difference to make up. 1958/59 Wiltshire League Division 1 Champions 1978/79 Wiltshire County League Division 2 Runners-up Wiltshire County League Subsidiary Cup Winners 1982/83 Wiltshire County League Division 4 Runners-up 1983/84 Wiltshire County League Ghia Senior Cup Winners 1984/85 Wiltshire County League Division 2 Champions Wiltshire County League Ghia Junior Cup Runners-up 1987/88 Wiltshire County League Division 1 Champions Wiltshire Senior Cup Runners-up 1988/89 Wiltshire County League Ghia Junior Cup Runners-up 1989/90 Hellenic League Division 1 Cup Winners 1993/94 Hellenic League Division 1 Cup Winners 1994/95 Hellenic League Division 1 Cup Runners-up 1998/99 Wiltshire Senior Cup Winners 2000/01 Wiltshire Senior Cup Winners Hellenic League Reserves Division 2 West Champions BASSETT’S HELLENIC RECORD LADIES SECTION IN FOCUS

WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN F.C. 21 YEARS IN THE HELLENIC LEAGUE Wootton Bassett Ladies V Cirencester 1 Ladies Res. 2 3 3 4 4 This the third time of meeting with both teams 5 5 5 5 6 previously winning a game each by the same scoreline 7 7 3-0. 8 8 Bassett as always started slowly allowing there 9 9 9 10 10 10 opponents too much time and space on the ball. 11 11 Bassett got lucky on 10 minutes when two Ciren 12 12 12 12 13 players broke through on goal with just Leah Blanchard

Position 13 14 to beat, the Ciren forward then played the ball past 15 15 15 Blanchard from the edge of the box as the ball was 16 16 17 heading into the Bassett net, the other Ciren forward 18 made sure with a final touch in doing so was judged to 19 19 20 Division 1 have been off side when the ball went forward. 21 21 22 Premier Division Bassett then took the lead on 13 minutes against the 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 run of play, Kate Bonser won the ball in the centre SEASON circle in the Ciren half, she then surged forward and then just hit a 35 yard left foot screamer that caught the Season Div P W D L F A Pts Position Ciren keeper out. The goal gave Bassett a confidence Wootton Bassett Town Ladies Fixtures 1988/89 1 28 11 7 10 50 41 40 5out of15 boast and for the rest of the half looked more than Season 2009-10 1989/90 1 30 13 8 9 52 35 47 7out of16 capable of extending their lead, and were able to keep Date Opponents H/A 1990/91 1 30 11 8 11 32 36 41 8out of16 the Cirencester attacks to a minimum. Sun 06 Sep Cirencester Town Reserves H W 3 - 0 Longo, Bonser, McFadzean 1991/92 1 32 10 8 14 45 59 38 12out of17 Half time 1-0 Bassett Sun 13 Sep Gloucester City Reserves A W 7 - 4 McFadzean 4, Lyons 2, Bonser 1992/93 1 30 8 6 16 40 53 30 12out of16 Sun 20 Sep St Nicholas H L 1 - 3 McFadzean 1993/94 1 34 15 8 11 65 57 53 9out of18 The second half started with Bassett looking Sun 27 Sep Quedgeley Wanderers A W 5 - 3 Walker 3, Burke, Longo 1994/95 1 38 18 5 15 67 68 59 9out of20 comfortable during the first 15 minutes until a sloppy Sun 04 Oct Stoke Lane Reserves H W/O Awarded to W.Bassett 1995/96 1 34 12 9 13 50 64 45 10out of18 clearance and slack marking allowed Cirencester back Sun 11 Oct AEK Boco Reserves A W 6 - 0 Spratt 3, Longo 2, Hawkins 1996/97 1 32 9 8 15 37 50 35 11out of17 on level terms. The goal gave the ladies a wake up call Sun 01 Nov Cirencester Town Reserves A L 0 - 3 1997/98 1 32 12 6 14 67 58 42 10out of17 they need, Amy Longo restored the lead on 24 minutes 1998/99 1 32 17 7 8 64 43 58 5out of17 with a close range shot after good work from Jenna Sun 08 Nov Gloucester City Reserves H W 11 - 0 McFadzeon 3, Bonser 2, Hawkins 2, 1999/00 1 28 15 7 6 54 32 52 3out of15 Mcfadzean. This time Bassett did not sit back on a goal Longo 2, Burke, Warner 2000/01 P 38 14 10 14 54 60 52 13out of20 lead and pushed forward looking for a third, and again Sun 22 Nov St Nicholas A L 0 - 8 2001/02 P 42 11 9 22 39 75 42 19out of22 Amy Longo was the scorer with Joni Warner being the Sun 06 Dec Stoke Lane Reserves A W 4 - 2 Longo 2, James, Hawkins 2002/03 P 40 10 10 20 36 70 40 15out of21 provider beating 2 Ciren defenders in the box and Sun 24 Jan Quedgeley Wanderers A W 5 - 3 Spratt 2, Longo 2, Bonser 2003/04 P 42 11 5 26 38 73 38 16out of22 pulling the ball back for Longo to score her second of Sun 07 Feb Mitcheldean Ladies (Cup) H w/over 2004/05 P 42 6 9 27 30 85 27 21out of22 the half and game. Ciren were further hampered having Sun 14 Feb Cirencester Town Reserves H W 3 - 1 Bonser, Longo 2 2005/06 1W 34 17 10 7 58 30 61 5out of18 to finish the game with 10 players having already made Sun 28 Feb Cheltenham Spa Ladies (Cup) A 2006/07 1W 32 13 5 14 60 59 44 11out of18 their substitutions, this helped Bassett see the last 12 Sun 14 Mar Stoke Lane Reserves A 2007/08 1W 34 11 3 20 43 66 33 15out of18 minutes of the game out. Sun 21 Mar St Nicholas H 2008/09 1W 32 17 9 6 61 30 60 4out of17 Sun 28 Mar Quedgeley Wanderers H 2009/10 1W 21 13 5 3 52 25 44 4out of16 Final score Bassett 3-1 Sun 04 Apr AEK Boco Reserves H Total 737 274 162 301 1,094 1,169 981 Sun 18 Apr Gloucester City Reserves H 37.2% 22.0% 40.8% Player of the game Kate Bonser Sun 09 May AEK Boco Reserves H

Team Leah Blanchard capt, Becky Gammon, Laura Potter, Lauren Walker, Samantha Wood, Amy Longo, Nickname Bassett Gloucestershire County Womens League Record Gate 2,103 v Swindon Town (1991) Kate Bonser, Gwen Hopkins, Amie Smith, Joni Warner, Best Gate - 2008/9 104 v Corsham Town Jenna Mcfadzean Division 3 League Table as at 21st February 2010

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| Team PB/JH/CJH | 26 Oct 2006 | 1:2500 @A2 | Pegasus Urban Design | drwg. P.0197_30-7 WBTFC FIRST TEAM PEN PICS FOOTBALL PYRAMID 2009/10 WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN FC • CLUB HISTORY Team Profiles Wootton Bassett Town FC Stewart Thompson Goal Keeper Liam Edmundson Defence Wootton Bassett Town formed in 1882 and are one of the oldest Clubs in Step League/Division Wiltshire. Their ground at Rylands Way was donated by local dignitary In his second season with the Club. Made Another in his second season, featuring in 38 most appearances last season featuring matches in 2008/9. Looking to hold down Conference National Gerard Buxton for sporting activities. between the posts on 46 occasions, keeping starting position and great things expected of (Blue Square Premier League) 15 clean sheets. him this season. 1 Bassett’s early success came in the Wiltshire Senior Cup, making the Promoted to League Two of The Football League: Champion and winner of 2nd-5th playoff. final in both 1902-3 and 1903-4, losing to Warminster 3-1 in a replay Relegated to either Conference North or Conference South: 4 clubs. before going down 3-0 to Swindon Town Reserves the following season. Chris Oram Defence Luke Sharps Defence Conference North Conference South They folded for a period pre World War 1 before re-forming in the Calne & Another player in his second season with the Played for Bassett when in Hellenic Premier. (Blue Square North) (Blue Square South) 2 District League. Club. Very strong in the air and Mr. reliable., Captain last season with 41 appearances. Promoted to Conference National: Champions of each division; Played 43 times last season and scoring Very experienced at this level having also the winners of a 2nd-5th playoff in each division will also be promoted. twice. played for Pewsey and Malmesbury. Relegated to Step 3 leagues: 3 clubs from each division. After finishing runners-up in 1930-31 they went one better the following year winning the championship. A short unsuccessful spell in the Swindon & District League saw the team return to the Calne League Northern Premier League Southern League Isthmian League (UniBond League) (Zamaretto League) (Ryman League) where they were champions again in 1934-35. Having won the Calne League for the second time Steve Groom Defence Craig Bowden Defence 3 Premier Division Premier Division Premier Division Bassett moved up into Wiltshire League Division 2. Promotion was achieved in the first season and the Has come through the Youth Section and also Cultured player still in his teenage years who a former Cirencester Academy player. has looked more than capable of holding his Promoted to Conference North or South: Champion and winner of 2nd-5th playoff for each league. team remained in the top division until the start of World War II. Follows his father Danny who starred for the own at this level in pre-season matches. Relegated to Step 4 leagues: 4 clubs from each league. After the war Bassett recommenced in the County Senior League but they struggled. In 1956-57 a Club in the 1980’s. Northern Northern Southern Southern reorganisation of football in Wiltshire saw the creation of a Premier Division and Bassett found Premier League Premier League Football League Football League Isthmian League Isthmian League themselves in the second tier. Season 1958-59 was to see the first title secured when Bassett finished Frazer Joyce Midfield Matt Bown Midfield (UniBond (UniBond (Zamaretto (Zamaretto (Ryman League) (Ryman League) League) League) League) League) Division One Division One top of Division 1. Back in the top tier the highest place finish was 8th in Season 1967-68. Then, following Youngster who joins us from Shrivenham. Another youngster who has recently joined us 4 another reorganisation in Wiltshire Bassett found themselves in the Wiltshire Combination where they Has immediately held down a First Team from Highworth Town. Strong midfield player Division One Division One Division One Division One South North North South Midlands South & West were to remain until 1976-77 which saw the formation of the current Wiltshire County Football League. place and scored the dramatic winner in the who will be looking to get back to playing in recent away win at Letcombe. Premier with Bassett. Promoted to Step 3 leagues: Champion and winner of 2nd-5th playoff for each league. The second season in the new league saw Bassett relegated but they were to bounce straight back in Relegated to Step 5 leagues determined by NLS Committee: 2 clubs from each league. 1978-79 when they finished runners-up. Unfortunately momentum could not be maintained and they Combined Counties League Premier Division | Eastern Counties League Premier Division | Essex Senior League | Hellenic League Premier were immediately relegated to Division 2 where they remained for 5 seasons. A second league title was Ryan Banks Midfield Ryan Thomas Midfield Division | Kent League Premier Division | Midland Football Alliance | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | Northern League Fast and hard working midfield player who Skilful youngster who joins us from Cirences- Division One | North West Counties League Division One | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | Sussex County League Division secured in 1984-85 when Bassett were promoted back to Division 1. This time the team were able to 5 One | United Counties League Premier Division | Wessex League Premier Division | Western League Premier Division scored 8 times in 44 appearances last ter Town Academy. Previously with Swindon hold their own and after finishing 6th and 4th they then achieved their greatest success in 1987-88 when season. One of the most consistent in the Town and son of former Wootton Bassett Promoted to Step 4 leagues determined by NLS Committee: Total of 12 League champions. they won the Division 1 title, elevating the Club into the Hellenic League, where they have remained to team. legend Steve Thomas. Relegated: Arranged according to separate agreements with Step 6 leagues. Combined Counties League Division One | East Midlands Counties League | Eastern Counties League Division One | Hellenic League Division date. One East | Hellenic League Division One West | Midland Combination Premier Division | Northern Counties East Division One | Northern Throughout their first eleven seasons Bassett kept a steady mid table position. In 1999-2000 they League Division Two | North West Counties League Division Two | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | Spartan South Midlands James Turner Midfield Sam Collier Midfield 6 League Division One | Sussex County League Division Two | United Counties League Division One | Wessex League Division One | West finished 3rd in Division One West, their best season yet and gained promotion to the top flight of the Another youngster who is still studying at New signing who has previously played for Midlands Regional League Premier Division | Western League Division One Hellenic. First season in the Premier resulted in a respectable twelfth position and a County Cup Cirencester Academy. Made 8 appearances Swindon Supermarine and Wantage. Cultured Promotion and relegation: Arranged according to separate agreements with appropriate leagues. scoring once last season and expected to left foot and strong player whom great things triumph. The next season they made the first round of the FA Vase but just avoided relegation. The next feature regularly this time round. are expected of this season. Anglian Combination Premier Division | Bedfordshire Football League Premier Division | Brighton Hove and District League Premier Division | Cambridgeshire League Premier Division | Central Midlands League Supreme Division | Cheshire Association Football League Division One | two seasons saw Bassett finish mid table but the following season they were relegated after finishing Crawley and District League Premier Division | Dorset Premier League | East Berkshire League Premier Division | East Sussex Football bottom of the league. Many narrow defeats by a single goal cost Bassett their place in the top division League Premier Division | Essex and Suffolk Border League Premier Division | Essex Olympian Football League Premier Division | Midfield though the Club did make their first venture into the FA Cup since 1950-51, losing a dramatic game to Terry Adams Midfield Andy Philpott Gloucestershire County League | Hampshire Premier League | Hertfordshire County League Premier Division | Kent County League Premier Signed on loan from Swindon Supermarine. Division | Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division | Liverpool County Premier League | Manchester Football League Premier Division | Exmouth Town. Bassett missed immediate promotion back to the Premier Division by one point and New signing who has shown already in Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division | Middlesex County Football League Premier Division | Midland Combination Division One | North pre-season what a good signing he is. Former Can play up front or in midfield. Previously Berks Football League Division One | Northamptonshire Football Combination Premier Division | Northampton Town Football League Premier have remained in Division 1 West ever since. Last season Bassett narrowly missed out on promotion, with Hungerford, Shrivenham and Purton. Swindon Town trainee looking to re-establish 7 Division | Northern Football Alliance Premier Division | Oxfordshire Senior Football League Premier Division | Peterborough and District finishing 4th behind Hardwicke, Malmesbury and Oxford City Nomads. Extended runs in the FA Vase himself at this level. Started with two goals against Tytherington. Football League Premier Division | Reading Football League Senior Division | Somerset County Football League Premier Division | South West Peninsula League Division One East | South West Peninsula League Division One West | Spartan South Midlands League Division Two | and County Senior Cup eventually taking their toll as the promotion push faded. Staffordshire County Senior Football League Premier Division | Suffolk and Ipswich Football League Senior Division | Sussex County League Division Three | Wearside Football League | West Cheshire Amateur Football League Division One | West Lancashire Football League Premier Jon Holloway Midfield Phil Tearle Forward Division | West Midlands Regional League Division One | West Sussex Football League | Wiltshire Football League Premier Division | Worthing Tough tackling playing who has played at Another product of the Clubs Youth policy and District Football League Premier Division The Club continues to higher level for Swindon Town, Gloucester who played 30 First Team games last season, Promotion and relegation: Arranged according to separate agreements with appropriate leagues. grow with active youth City, Bath City, Worcester City, Forest Green scoring 8 times including a hat-trick at Note: If Step 7 leagues have other divisions below this level, then only the division at Step 7 is considered part of the National League System. Letcombe. and girls sections and at Rovers, Redditch United and Merthyr Tydfil. the end of Season 2008- 09 became the first club Craig Shand Forward Mitch Wyatt Forward in Wiltshire to be Played for Bassett last season with four goals Much travelled striker who has performed for awarded Charter in seven appearances. Recently re-signed Wantage Town and Highworth Town in the Wootton Bassett Town are currently at Step 6 in the from Cricklade Town. Pacy and skilful striker Hellenic Premier. Has also played for Purton Community Club status previously with Hungerford. and Swindon Supermarine. Football Pyramid. Promotion to the Hellenic Premier by the FA. With plans to relocate to Dave Turner Manager Alan Blake Asst.Manager would put the Club back up to Step 5. a purpose built site on In his second season in charge of Wootton Assistant Manager who still hold his own at the edge of the Town Bassett Town and looking to improve on last this level despite being in twilight of his there are exciting times seasons 4th position finish. Former manager playing days. Eight appearances mainly from bench last season. ahead for the Club. at Pewsey Vale. PICTURE GALLERY PLAYER KIT SPONSORSHIP

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Under 18 Division 1 Under 18 Division 2 P W D L PTS P W D L PTS 1 FC Chippenham 8 6 1 1 19 1 Wootton Bassett Town C 7 6 0 1 18 2 Liden Community 10 5 1 4 16 2 Wroughton Youth 7 5 1 1 16 3 Shaw 9 4 2 3 14 3 Sherston 7 5 1 1 16 4 Old Town Utd 6 3 1 2 10 4 Tetbury Town 12 3 5 4 14 5 Castle Combe Colts 9 2 4 3 10 5 Wootton Bassett Town B 9 4 1 4 13 Official Web Sites: www.hellenicleague.co.uk & www.football.mitoo.co.uk 6 Wootton Bassett Town A 9 3 1 5 10 6 Fairford Youth 9 3 3 3 12 7 Highworth Town Juniors 10 2 4 4 10 7 Stratton Youth 8 3 2 3 11 st 8 Amesbury Sports 9 3 0 6 9 8 Purton Youth 8 3 0 5 9 Bulletin No 030/2009-2010 Boot Room Chatter 21 February 2010 9 Marlborough Town 9 1 1 7 4 10 GOAN 6 1 0 5 3

FTL FUTBOL Premier Division Under 16 Division 1 Under 15 Division 1 Reading Town suffered a third loss in five as Almondsbury Town hit SEVEN to close the gap between the top two P W D L PTS P W D L PTS to four points. Reading suffered a second consecutive HOME defeat losing 1-0 to Highworth Town. Tom Cole was 1 Croft Juniors A 9 7 1 1 22 1 Ferndale Rodbourne 10 9 0 1 27 th 2 FC Abbeymeads 10 6 2 2 20 2 Cirencester Town 10 4 1 5 13 the man on target in the 66 minute. 3 Ferndale Rodbourne 7 5 1 1 16 3 Highworth Town Juniors H 7 3 3 1 12 Whilst Reading seem to be faltering Almondsbury Town made it FIVE straight wins in 2010 with their highest score 4 AFC Barbury 11 4 3 4 15 4 Croft Juniors A 7 3 2 2 11 of the season a 7-0 demolition of Marlow United. The ‘Almonds were Two up at the break but that lead was 5 FC Chippenham 6 3 2 1 11 5 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 7 3 1 3 10 6 Tetbury Town 6 3 2 1 11 6 Amesbury Town 6 2 1 3 7 doubled within eight minutes thanks to Ross Strearne. Further goals followed from Dale Peckham on the hour with 7 Shaw 10 3 2 5 11 7 Wootton Bassett Town 9 2 1 6 7 Aaron Cornwall and Dean Griffiths adding further goals. Wantage Town hold third spot but dropped two points at 8 Old Town Utd A 9 1 4 4 7 8 Tetbury Town FC 8 1 1 6 4 home to Old Woodstock in a 2-2 draw. Rhys Denton put Woodstock ahead but Rich Claydon leveled just before 9 Greenmeadow Youth B 8 1 3 4 6 the break. Tony Booker put the visitor’s ahead ten minutes into the 2nd half with Gary Swann salvaging a point in 10 Wootton Bassett Town 10 0 0 10 0 th the 89 minute. Shortwood United had player selection problems and this showed as they suffered a 3-1 defeat at Under 14 Division 1 Under 13 Division 1 Binfield. Bicester are staging a fight for their Premier place beating neighbours Kidlington 2-1. Flackwell Heath P W D L PTS P W D L PTS beat Pegasus Junior’s 2-1 whilst struggling Hook Norton lost 2-3 at home to Abingdon Town. Oxford City Nomads 1 Wroughton Youth 8 8 0 0 24 1 Chiseldon 13 9 2 2 29 2 Highworth Town Juniors H 8 6 1 1 19 2 Cirencester Town A 8 7 0 1 21 overwhelmed Fairford Town winning 6-1. There were draws in the other two matches, Shrivenham and Carterton 3 Wickham Wanderers 6 5 0 1 15 3 Wootton Bassett Town A 8 6 1 1 19 was 2-2 and Witney United and Ascot United did not trouble the scorer. 4 Croft Juniors A 9 4 0 5 12 4 Greenmeadow Youth A 9 6 1 2 19 5 Stratton Youth 8 3 1 4 10 5 ASC Youth 10 6 0 4 18 6 Liden Community 9 3 0 6 9 6 GESS 10 4 3 3 15 FTL FUTBOL Division One (West) FTL FUTBOL Division One (East) 7 Wootton Bassett Town 8 2 1 5 7 7 Swindon Robins 10 3 1 6 10 8 Pewsham Youth 8 1 1 6 4 8 Liden Community 10 2 0 8 6 Purton suffered only their second league defeat of It’is awfully tight at the top with FIVE clubs covered 9 Ferndale Rodbourne 6 1 0 5 3 9 Wootton Bassett Town B 8 1 2 5 5 th the season, the first since 15 August. The leaders by just FOUR points. Wokingham & Emmbrook now 10 Purton Youth 12 0 0 12 0 visit to Cheltenham Saracens saw the hold a point advantage over 2nd placed Thame Under 11 Division 2 Under 10 Division 2 Gloucestershire side in an uncompromising mood as United with both clubs having played 17 matches. P W D L PTS P W D L PTS they looked to maintain their challenge for honours Thame were victims of the weather at South Kilburn 1 Marlborough Town Youth 9 7 0 2 21 1 Wootton Bassett Town A 10 8 1 1 25 and it was Saracens who won the day with a goal in and Wokingham & Emmbrook didn’t secure a win at 2 Ferndale Rodbourne B 8 6 1 1 19 2 Stratton Youth 10 8 1 1 25 3 Shaw A 8 6 0 2 18 3 Wroughton Youth A 12 7 1 4 22 each half from Jamie Hammond that pushed the home to Henley Town. An early lead was leveled by 4 Ramsbury Juniors 8 4 2 2 14 4 Highworth Town Juniors H 12 7 0 5 21 th Saracens into top spot, albeit having played three Henley’s Brett Rann in the 28 minute, Neil Hanson 5 Highworth Town Juniors H 10 4 1 5 13 5 Calne FC A 10 5 3 2 17 * more games than Purton and Slimbridge who did not put Wokingham ahead before the break but Rann 6 Wootton Bassett Town 10 3 2 5 11 6 Shrivenham & Watchfield 11 5 1 5 16 th 7 Croft Juniors 8 2 1 5 7 7 Croft Juniors A 12 5 1 6 16 have a match this weekend. Hammond netted his who restored parity in the 87 minute. New Boys 8 Wanborough Juniors 7 1 0 6 3 8 Hungerford Town A 11 4 2 5 14 first after five minutes and doubled the score in the Woodley Town maintained their interest in the title 9 Ferndale Rodbourne A 6 0 1 5 1 9 Lydiard Youth B 12 2 3 7 9 76th minute. After a midweek win, 3-0 at Clanfield, with a 2-0 win against Penn & Tylers Green thanks to 10 Shaw 13 2 2 9 8 Wootton Bassett Town were looking to move on but goals from Dan Jewell and Carl Davies, although 11 Old Town Utd 11 1 1 9 4 neighbours Cricklade Town were in no mood to roll they have played more matches than the other title Under 10 Division 3 Under 9 Division 3 over and they took the lead after one minute through aspirants. Holyport won another three points with a P W D L PTS P W D L PTS Sam Reason. Andy Philpott equalised for Wootton fine 4-1 win against Didcot Town Reserves. Jamie 1 Greenmeadow Youth 14 14 0 0 42 1 Swindon Rangers B 13 10 2 1 32 th 2 Ferndale Rodbourne 12 9 2 1 29 2 FC Abbeymeads B 10 7 1 2 22 Bassett before the break but a 67 minute goal from Wright’s early goal was equalised on the half hour by 3 Highworth Town Juniors J 12 7 1 4 22 3 Stratton Juniors B 13 7 1 5 22 Arron Maximen for Cricklade ensured ‘Bassett Harry Halls but three second half goals secured the 4 Wanborough Juniors 11 6 1 4 19 4 Broad Town Colts 14 5 3 6 18 remain fourth. Cirencester United, whilst suffering points for Holyport who are four behind the leaders. 5 Ramsbury Juniors 12 6 1 5 19 5 Highworth Town Juniors T 13 5 2 6 17 6 Pewsey Vale 15 5 3 7 18 6 Wootton Bassett Town A 12 5 1 6 16 another defeat, battled well before losing 4-2 at Milton United in fifth spot scored two late goals, an 7 Purton Youth B 14 4 3 7 15 7 Wroughton Youth 11 5 0 6 15 nd th home to Letcombe. Clanfield and Trowbridge Town 82 minute Ian Concannon goal and a 90 minute 8 Blunsdon Colts B 12 4 0 8 12 8 Ashton Keynes 11 4 2 5 14 battled to a 2-2 draw whilst Launton Sports had no goal from manager Bobby Wilkinson keep Milton’s 9 Wootton Bassett Town B 12 3 3 6 12 9 Liden Community A 12 3 3 6 12 10 Lambourn Sports 12 2 1 9 7 10 Penhill Knights 11 1 1 9 4 answer to Headington Amateur’s Luke Cuff as he hopes alive. Farnborough Reserves secured the 11 Penhill Allstars 14 2 1 11 7 netted a hat trick in the visitor’s 4-1 win. points with a 4-2 against Eton Wick whilst Kintbury Winterbourne United succumbed to three second Rangers and Finchampstead drew 1-1. Rayners Under 9 Division 4 Under 16 Girls P W D L PTS P W D L PTS half goals in their home match against Lydney Town. Lane were on the wrong end of a 3-2 result at home 1 Stratton Youth 10 9 0 1 27 1 Wootton Bassett Town 10 8 0 2 24 Adam Price netted the first in the first minute of the to Chalfont Wasps who took a 3-0 lead including two 2 Shrivenham & Watchfield 9 7 0 2 21 2 Trowbridge Town u16 8 7 0 1 21 nd 2 half and late goals came from Matt Timmins and from Jamie Felstead before the ‘Lane replied with 3 Purton Youth B 10 6 1 3 19 3 Larkhall Athletic u16 9 3 1 5 10 a penalty in the 90th minute was converted by Mark two goals in the last ten from Dean Ryan, 80th 4 Tetbury Town FC 9 5 1 3 16 4 Derry Hill Thunder 9 2 0 7 6 th 5 Wootton Bassett Town B 10 5 1 4 16 5 FC Chippenham Youth 8 1 1 6 4 Lee. minute, and Glen Donnelly in the 89 minute. 6 Eldene Rangers 8 4 0 4 12 7 Marlborough Town Youth 9 2 0 7 6 Under 13 Girls Clubs and individuals are invited to submit news items of interest for possible inclusion in Boot Room Chatter. Please send 8 Swindon Supermarine 9 1 1 7 4 P W D L PTS 9 Cricklade Youth 8 0 0 8 0 1 Melksham Town Youth 9 7 2 0 23 your items to Brian King, General Manager, 7 Stoneleigh Drive, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 1EE. Please send contributions by E- 2 Trowbridge Town u13 7 6 1 0 19 mail to: [email protected] 3 Wootton Bassett Town 9 3 2 4 11 4 Swindon Spitfires u13 7 3 0 4 9 5 FC Chippenham Youth u13 7 2 2 3 8 Official Web Sites: www.hellenicleague.co.uk & www.football.mitoo.co.uk 6 Highworth Town U13 6 1 2 3 5 7 Lavington Juniors u13 9 0 1 8 1 YOUTH SECTION IN FOCUS HELLENIC BULLETIN

Declan hits five as under 10Bs come alive

It was goals galore in the matches this weekend involving the under 10 B, under 11 and under 13 A teams. A week after losing 11-0, the youngest team of the three made sure they kept in touch with the mid- Bulletin Board Registered Players – to 19th February 2010 table pack by thrashing Pewsey Vale 7-2. Declan Cox Club Officer Availability Finchampstead – Match Secretary Richard Whitchurch- Division Registered Transferred Total had a superb afternoon as he scored a handful of st nd Bennett 21 February and 2 March Contact Secretary Premier 1221 93 1314 goals, whilst teammates Matthew Nicholls and Oliver Nick Markham – details as Handbook. One West 954 54 1008 Cameron completed the rout. Amendments to Handbook Details: One East 1007 39 1046 The under 11s and opponents Croft Juniors put on a Clubs Reserves 207 18 225 show as they shared the points following a ten goal Referee Details: Veterans 498 1 499 thriller. Amendments List TWO TOTALS 3887 205 4092 Mark Walker – Mobile No: 07565 716905 Cancel & re- th th instate previous number Transfers – Period from 14 to 19 February

There was drama too at Liden, where the Under 13As prevailed by the odd goal in eleven. Braces for Lewis LEAGUE OFFICE Stephen Huntley Bicester Town Launton Sports The League General Manager will not be available Tidy and Jake Denness, and solo strikes from Max Adam Smith Malmesbury Vic's Cricklade Tn from 25th FEBRUARY to 4th MARCH, inclusive dates. Passingham and Tom Jones delivered victory to lift Chris Greene Malmesbury Vic's Cricklade Tn During this period the 0845 2606644 Tel No will be them into third place in Division One. And they have diverted to League President Michael Jenkins who will Justin Merritt Witney United Thame United every chance of taking top spot despite trailing current deal with all general queries Callum Cooper Kidlington Launton Sports leaders Chiseldon by ten points as they have five Specific queries pertaining to: Leigh Brown Malmesbury Vic's Highworth games in hand. Fixtures call Dave Jesson on 01295 814922 Robert Dean Wootton Bassett Tn Highworth call Ian Whelan 01865 460792 Match Official’s Appt’s Kieron Drake Milton United Flackwell Heath Player Registration call Ben James 07919 088311 Lewis Colwell Old Woodstock Tn Oxford City Nom The under 10 A team already occupy first place in Division Two, but a 4-3 loss to Wroughton Youth means they are now level on points with Stratton Youth. Bassett led 2-1 at the break, but failed to hang FIXTURES on. Their scorers were Jordan Wright and Tyler Fitchett, who bagged a brace. Saturday 27 February Division One East Premier Division Chinnor Farnborough Res Coupled with Sherston’s defeat to Wroughton Youth, Abingdon Tn Malmesbury Vic Didcot Tn Res Rayners Lane the Under 18 C team’s 11-1 away win against Stratton Bicester Tn Binfield Eton Wick Milton Utd Youth ensured they went back to the top of Division Carterton Oxford City Nom Finchampstead South Kilburn Two. The deadly duo of Robbie Ali and Danny Hale led Fairford Tn Almondsbury Tn Henley Tn Kintbury Rang's the way, the former netting a hat-trick and the latter a Hook Norton Flackwell Heath Thame United Chalfont Wasps brace, whilst Jack Ellis, Sam Farr, Ben Hillerby, Brad Kidlington Highworth Tn Woodley Tn Holyport Hooper, Joe Shepherd and ‘keeper Dave Groom also found their way onto the score sheet. Marlow Utd Ardley Utd Reserve Division One Pegasus Juniors Old Woodstock Tn Abingdon Utd Hungerford Tn There was less success for the A team though, whose Reading Tn Witney Utd Ardley Utd Carterton three game winning streak was brought to an end by Wantage Tn Shortwood Utd Binfield Abingdon Town Castle Combe Colts, who won 3-1. Division One West Cheltenham Sar's Wootton Bassett T Clanfield Lydney Tn Finchampstead Kidlington DHG Meanwhile, Bassett B were in cup action and, despite Cricklade Tn Letcombe Highworth Tn Wantage Tn a decent performance, failed to prevent Division One Headington Amat's Cirencester Utd Reserve Division Two West leaders FC Chippenham from prevailing 4-0. North Leigh Res Winterbourne Utd Cirencester Tn Clanfield Purton Easington Sports Cirencester Utd Cricklade Tn Despite having success on the cup scene, the under Trowbridge Tn Slimbridge Easington Sports Hook Norton 15s league woes go on after they were beaten 4-2 at Wootton Bassett Tn Launton Sports Letcombe Witney Utd home by Croft Juniors, ensuring Bassett remain in the relegation zone. Official Web Sites: www.hellenicleague.co.uk & www.football.mitoo.co.uk

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Tuesday 2 March Bluefin Insurance Brokers Challenge Cup 2nd Rd Premier Division Eton Wick v Abingdon Tn Ardley Utd v Reading Tn Premier Division Bicester Tn v Old Woodstock Tn Almondsbury Tn v Bicester Tn Carterton v Hook Norton Ardley Utd v Flackwell Heath Fairford Tn v Shrivenham Binfield v Kidlington Kidlington v Almondsbury Tn Carterton v Witney Utd Malmesbury Vic v Binfield Malmesbury Vic v Wantage Tn Marlow Utd v Abingdon Tn Marlow Utd v Ascot Utd Shortwood Utd v Highworth Tn Old Woodstock Tn v Fairford Tn Wantage Tn v Flackwell Heath Oxford City Nom v Pegasus Juniors FA CUP Division One East Reading Tn v Shrivenham THE ROAD TO £750 FOR WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN F.C. Henley Tn v Wokingham & Em Shortwood Utd v Hook Norton Date Round Opponents Prize Money Holyport v Farnborough Res Division One West 15-Aug-09 Extra Preliminary Round v Westbury United (H) D 2 - 2 Res Division One Cheltenham Sar's v Trowbridge Tn 18-Aug-09 Extra Preliminary Round -Rep v Westbury United (A) W 3 - 2 £750 Abingdon Utd v Finchampstead Cirencester Utd v Tytherington Rk's 29-Aug-09 Preliminary Round v Brockenhurst (H) L 0 - 1 Wootton Bassett T v Swindon S'marine Easington Sports v Cricklade Tn 12-Sep-09 First Qualifying Round v Bishops Cleeve (A) Res Division Two West Launton Sports v Lydney Tn 26-Sep-09 Second Qualifying Round v Weymouth (H) Witney Utd v Cricklade Tn Letcombe v Slimbridge 10-Oct-09 Third Qualifying Round v Bath City (H) Wednesday 3 March Winterbourne Utd v Headington Amat's 24-Oct-09 Fourth Qualifying Round v AFC Totton (H) Premier Division Wootton Bassett T v Clanfield 7-Nov-09 First Round v Grimsby Town (A) Ascot Utd v Witney Utd Division One East 28-Nov-09 Second Round v Forest Green Rovers (H) OFA Veteran's Cup 2nd Rd Chalfont Wasps v Henley Tn 2-Jan-10 Third Round v Notts County (A) Brize Norton v Old Hooky C.Norton Farnborough Res v Penn & Tylers Grn 23-Jan-10 Fourth Round v Wigan Athletic (H) 13-Feb-10 Fifth Round v Fulham (A) HL Vet's Cup Group A Finchampstead v Newbury Abingdo 6-Mar-10 Quarter Final v Tottenham Hotspur (H) Milton Utd v Chinnor Abingdon Tn v Chinnor n 10-Apr-10 Semi-Final v Rayners Lane v Kintbury Rang's HL Vet's Cup Group B 15-May-10 Final v South Kilburn v Woodley Tn Bampton Tn v Shrivenham Clanfield Thame Utd v Holyport Vet's Premier Division Wokingham & Em v Didcot Tn Res Wantage Tn v Ducklington Wantage Res Division One Vet's Division One West FA VASE Abingdon Tn v Binfield Brize Norton v Old Hooky Witney U THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY FOR WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN F.C. Henley Tn v Highworth Tn Carterton v Chipping Norton Carterton Date Round Opponents Result Prize Money Hungerford Tn v Cheltenham Sar's Vet's Division One East 5-Sep-09 First Round Qualifying v Hamble ASSC H L 2 - 3 Kidlington v Ardley Utd Milton Utd v Watlington Milton 19-Sep-09 Second Round Qualifying v Milton United H Swindon S'marine v Fairford Tn O.C.C. Vets v Goring Utd Ardley 3-Oct-09 First Round Proper v Utd Services Portsmouth A Wantage Tn v Wootton Bassett T 14-Nov-09 Second Round Proper v Eastbourne United A Res Division Two West Saturday 6 March 5-Dec-09 Third Round Proper v Poole Town H Cirencester Tn v Cirencester Utd 16-Jan-10 Fourth Round Proper v Whitley Bay A Official Web Sites: www.hellenicleague.co.uk & www.football.mitoo.co.uk 6-Feb-10 Fifth Round Proper v Chertsey Town A 27-Feb-10 Sixth Round Proper v Shildon A 27-Mar-10 Semi-final v 9-May-10 Final winners v

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Preliminary Round Abingdon Town v Malmesbury Victoria 1 - 0 Ascot United v Launton Sports 1 - 0 Clanfield v Letcombe Chipping N’ton OB v Kidlington C.Norton Bicester Town v Trowbridge Town 0 - 2 Binfield v Slimbridge 1 - 6 Cricklade Tn v Launton Sports HL Vet's Over 40's Cup Group A Chalfont Wasps v Headington Amat's 1 - 5 Old Woodstock Tn v Witney Utd Chinnor v Carterton Milton Ud Cheltenham Sar's v Penn & Tylers Green 1 - 0 Res Division Two East HL Vet's Over 40's Cup Group B Cirencester United v Pegasus Junior's 0 - 6 Ascot Utd v Holyport Shrivenham v Goring Utd Shriv’ Clanfield v Cricklade Town 0 - 2 Eton Wick v Kintbury Rangers 5 - 0 Eton Wick v Rayners Lane HL Vet's Over 40's Cup Group C Fairford Town v Hardwicke AFC w/over Penn & Tylers Grn v Chinnor Old Hooky v Brize Norton Witney U Farnborough Res v Chinnor 2 - 0 Thame Utd v Newbury Vet's Division One East Finchampstead v Highworth Town 3 - 1 Abingdo

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Kidlington v Thame United 5 - 1 Premier Division Letcombe v Tytherington Rocks 3 - 2 Saturday 13 March Binfield v Shrivenham Marlow United v Newbury 3 - 1 Premier Division Division One East Prestwood v Oxford City Nomads 0 - 10 Abingdon Tn v Pegasus Juniors Purton v Winterbourne United 1 - 1 (4-3 pens) Milton Utd v Farnborough Res Ardley Utd v Kidlington Reading Town v Flackwell Heath 1 - 1 (7-6 pens) Tuesday 9 March Shrivenham v Henley Town 2 - 2 (4-2 pens) Ascot Utd v Almondsbury Tn Premier Division South Kilburn v Rayners Lane 1 - 3 Bicester Tn v Malmesbury Vic Wantage Town v Lydney Town 1 - 0 Almondsbury Tn v Oxford City Nom Carterton v Marlow Utd Wokingham & Emmbrook v Hook Norton 3 - 0 Highworth Tn v Abingdon Tn Woodley Town v Didcot Town Res 3 - 1 Fairford Tn v Wantage Tn Malmesbury Vic v Kidlington Wootton Bassett Town v Easington Sports 0 - 1 Flackwell Heath v Shortwood Utd Pegasus Juniors v Reading Tn Oxford City Nom v Reading Tn First Round Witney Utd v Flackwell Heath Witney Utd v Binfield Almonsbury Town v Cheltenham Sara 4 - 0 Division One East Ardley United v Harrow Hill Home win Division One West Didcot Tn Res v Eton Wick Ascot United v Reading Town 1 - 5 Cirencester Utd v Easington Sports Carterton v Woodley Town 1 - 2 Thame Utd v Henley Tn Clanfield v Tytherington Rk's Pegasus Juniors v Cricklade Town 5 - 0 Reading Senior Cup Quarter Final Eton Wick v Headington Amatuers 3 - 1 Cricklade Tn v Slimbridge Marlow Utd v Woodcote Stoke Row Finchampstead v Slimbridge 4 - 5 aet Lydney Tn v Cheltenham Sar's Res Division One Holyport v Easington Sports 4 - 1 North Leigh Res v Purton Kidlington v Abingdon Town 0 - 1 Carterton v Finchampstead Trowbridge Tn v Letcombe Marlow United v Farnborough Res 3 -3 , 4 - 2 pens Fairford Tn v Kidlington Oxford City Nomads v Rayners Lane 2 - 0 Winterbourne Utd v Launton Sports Swindon S'marine v Ardley Utd Purton v Fairford 0 - 2 Division One East Shortwood United v Trowbridge Town 4 - 1 Res Division Two East Chinnor v Henley Tn Shrivenham v Old Woodstock Town 4 - 2 Holyport v Penn & Tylers Grn Wantage Town v Wokingham & Emm 7 - 2 Eton Wick v Newbury Wednesday 10 March Witney United v Letcombe 8 - 1 Holyport v Chalfont Wasps Premier Division Kintbury Rang's v Didcot Tn Res Second Round Ascot Utd v Carterton Penn & Tylers Grn v Wokingham & Em' Ardley v Fairford 3 - 1 Hook Norton v Ardley Utd Eton Wick v Abingdon Town South Kilburn v Farnborough Res Old Woodstock Tn v Shortwood Utd Holyport v Almondsbury Town 1 - 1 , 4-5 pens Thame Utd v Finchampstead Division One West Marlow United v Slimbridge 1 - 4 Chairmans Res Challenge Cup 2nd Rd Oxford City Nomads v Wantage Town Clanfield v Easington Sports Reading Town v Pegasus Juniors 1 - 0 Cirencester Tn v Cheltenham Sar's Glos' Senior Amateur North Semi Final Shortwood United v Shrivenham Chairmans Res Challenge Cup Quarter Final Cheltenham Sar's v Gala Wilton Witney United v Woodley Town Henley Tn v Hungerford Tn OFA Veteran's Cup Semi Final Res Division One SP RTSXW RDS © Official Web Sites: www.hellenicleague.co.uk & www.football.mitoo.co.uk  ACROSS 7.ORIENT 8.VIDUKA 10.HESKETH 11.GRAYS 12.REID 13.SWANS 17.NASRI 18.DUKE 22.BRIGG 23.SALGADO 24.ADIDAS 25.ANDREI DOWN 1.JOE HART 2.AINSLIE 3.ANGEL 4.WIGGINS 5.SUGAR 6.MARSH 9.SHAWCROSS 14.VAUGHAN 15.DUGARRY 16.BEGOVIC 19.ABBAS 20.VIDIC 21.FLYNN TOUCHLINE - LATEST ISSUE UNDER 18 FLOODLIT LEAGUE

WBTFC Newsletter Volume 6, January 2010 WBTFC.CO.UK

Welcome: Well, with such a prolonged cold snap, preceded by wet pitches, it seems like some time since our teams were out there on the park. And indeed it may well be a few weeks yet before games re-commence in anger. This of course leads to fixture congestion, and spare a thought for the league fixture secretary’s who must really be up against it. Of course, it’s happened before, and will no doubt do so again, but it is likely to mean a very busy March and April. However, despite that, your club continues to operate, and I’m delighted to introduce this latest edition of our in house newsletter. We’ve hopefully covered all areas of club activity, but please do contact if you have any questions regarding club operations. We are though concerned that Touchline does not get distributed to all our members, and the current weather will not help in that, so please do pass copies on should you be aware of that problem and feedback to us so we can ensure better distribution next time. Paul H - Chairman

Senior teams: A very Happy New Year, I hope you all Youth teams: On April 9th 2010 the club will undertake enjoyed the Xmas and New Year festivities and are refreshed the 22nd Holland Tour when we visit our friends at Gravenzandse SV ready for the run in to the end of the season. Football Club, returning on the 14th. I must take this opportunity to mention some good news. Firstly our Wootton Bassett Town Under 18 congratulations to Kara (our physio) and Ben Gregory on the birth Wiltshire County Floodlit League of their baby son, we look forward to Kara’s return early in the New Year, and secondly to Amy Tye who has passed her physio exam Date Oppenents H/A K-off and is now the youngest physio in the Hellenic league. On the football front the 1st team is sitting in 4th place and has now 10/09/2009 Chard Town (FAYC) H 19:30 L 1 - 2 Paish been unbeaten in 10 games. The next few games will be critical 17/09/2009 Melksham Town H 19:30 W 2 - 1 Hale, Farr and whilst we will only look at the short term we are hoping that a 24/09/2009 Shrewton Utd H 19:30 L 0 - 2 good Jan and Feb will put us firmly in promotion contention. 01/10/2009 Pewsey Vale A 19:30 L 1 - 2 Herbert Certainly morale within the team is high as those who attended the This trip will be the reverse of last years visit to England by the Dutch 08/10/2009 Swindon Supermarine A 19:30 W 3 - 2 Hale 2, Shepherd xmas bash with the team dressing in fancy dress (including during which the club played host to 45 youngsters and 15 adults. This 14/10/2009 Corsham Town A 19:30 D 1 - 1 Hale management) would have seen. year we shall be taking around 40 players between the ages of 12 & 22/10/2009 Amesbury Town H 19:30 W 3 - 0 Shepherd, Bartlett, OG Focussing on the reserves, Simon Paish and Simon Packer have 16 along with 14 adults all of whom will be staying with Dutch families. 29/10/2009 Bemerton Heath H A 19:30 W 2 - 0 Ali, Ellis come into senior management and are in a transition period. Their When the idea of the exchange visits between WBTFC & 05/11/2009 Bradford Town H 19:30 W 2 - 1 Farr, Hale remit is to play and develop a very young team, introducing them Gravenzandse was realised the prospect of finding host families and 19/11/2009 Chippenham Town H 19:30 D 2 - 2 Bartlett, Farr to senior football. Although the league position is not good I am organising their trip whilst in the UK is not to be underestimated. On 16/12/2009 Shrewton Utd A 19:30 W 2 - 0 Farr, Hale this occasion the club and the parents of the players really excelled. delighted with their efforts and I am sure that this will be rewarded 28/01/2010 Amesbury Town A 19:30 W 4 - 3 Hooper 2, Lever, Farr in the latter part of the season and into next. Our Dutch visitors were overwhelmed with the welcome that they 04/02/2010 Calne Town A 19:30 W 5 - 0 Hooper 2, Ellis 2, Hale The under 18s floodlit are doing remarkably well considering the received and the hospitality offered to them. My mind goes back to the 17/02/2010 Chippenham Town A 19:30 age of the team (I am sure we must be the youngest team in the party that we had at Ryland’s Way. We had meetings to sort out things league) and I know that Danny is extremely proud, as we all our, in such as the football tournament and some entertainment but Pete’s 25/02/2010 Bemerton Heath H H 19:30 their performances. The much required refurbishment work has suggestion of the pig roast was inspired, it truly was a great evening. 04/03/2010 Swindon Supermarine H 19:30 now been started and I have now made the decision that the end We did such a good job in fixing together a random collection of 11/03/2010 Corsham Town H 19:30 of season presentation will be held at Ryland’s way this year. This gazebos and tents that we were later asked if the ‘marquee’ was for 18/03/2010 Calne Town H 19:30 will allow much need income into the Association. As always, hire. TBA Bradford Town A 19:30 please support the senior section, bring along the kids and let them TBA Pewsey Vale H 19:30 enjoy local football – it MAY SURPRISE YOU!!!! TBA Melksham Town A 19:30

Chris Jones – Section Head of Senior Football Wiltshire Under 18 Floodlit League Table as at 14th February 2010 Next April’s trip will P W D L GD PTS WBSA: Work has commenced on redecorating the interior undoubtedly be another great success. This won’t be down to luck or of the club house, old heating systems have been replaced, and good fortune but because people such as Pete Yeardley and Chris 1 Wootton Bassett Town 12 8 2 2 13 26 work has started on moving toilets to make room for the bar Kirkland put so much effort into making it what has become one of the 2 Pewsey Vale 11 8 2 1 12 26 extension. We hope to have all this complete by end of May this highlights of our season. For a small club to arrange for its players to 3 Bradford Town 9 6 2 1 24 20 year so please pay a visit when you have some free time to take a play football abroad year after year is quite a tribute to everyone look at progress. Our aim is to improve the environment to attract concerned, but without the support of the players and their families it 4 Chippenham Town 8 5 2 1 13 17 families, but also to add a lick of paint to make a couldn’t happen. For further information about the trip please drop a 5 Bemerton HH 10 4 2 4 14 14 more welcoming environment. note to Nigel Deane through our web site: (click here). 6 Swindon Supermarine FC 9 4 2 3 3 14 Nigel Deane – Deputy Section Head of Youth Football 7 Shrewton Utd 13 4 2 7 ‐21 14 8 Melksham Town 6 3 0 3 ‐2 9 WBTFC Newsletter Page 1 of 2 9 Amesbury Town 10 1 2 7 ‐8 5 10 Calne Town 12 1 2 9 ‐27 5 11 Corsham Town 10 0 4 6 ‐21 4 RESERVES IN FOCUS TOUCHLINE - LATEST ISSUE WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

SEASON 2009/10 RESERVE TEAM FIXTURES rd Ladies & Girls: All three Bassett sides have started this season well, with the U13 girls in 3 place while both the U16 & ladies Date Opponents H/A Competition Result Scorers/Kick-off sides sit 2nd in their respective leagues. With these three sides now looking very stable my attention moves back to getting an U11or U10 girls Sat 5-Sep-09 Kidlington Res A League D 2 - 2 Millaci, Drewitt team up and running, and I have now targeted late January or early February taster session on Saturday mornings at Ballards Ash . Again anyone interested in helping run a team or could help put the word out about girls football for school years 5 & 6 can contact me via the club Wed 9-Sep-09 Swindon Supermarine A League L 0 - 5 website www.WBTFC.CO.UK using the “contact us” button on the top right hand side of the club home page or (click here). Sat 12-Sep-09 Abingdon Town Res H League W 3 - 0 Millaci 2, Mepham I don’t believe it: With so many games now falling foul to the wet weather, how reassuring it was that at least your training is Sat 19-Sep-09 Abingdon Utd Res A League L 0 - 1 safe on the all weather astro pitch. Well not any more as just the other week when we all got to training to find gates locked and a note on the gate saying training cancelled due to astro being flooded. And so the old saying to be used now is, Tue 22-Sep-09 Fairford Res H League L 1 - 2 Dixon Sat 26-Sep-09 Henley Town Res A League L 1 - 4 Own goal It never rains but pours Sat 3-Oct-09 Wantage Town Res H League W 6 - 1 Tearle 2, Hunt 2, Field, Hawthorne Bryan Wood “Woody” – Section Head of Ladies & Girls Sat 10-Oct-09 Binfield Res A League L 1 - 2 Tasker Tue 20-Oct-09 Highworth Town Res A League L 1 - 3 Green www.wbtfc.co.uk: I guess with any club which relies on Relocation Update: The relocation of our Sat 24-Oct-09 Abingdon Utd Res H League L 2 - 3 Mepham, Ackrill volunteers it’s difficult to keep a web site up to date. However WBTFC.co.uk Sports Association from Rylands Way to land opposite has taken some significant steps forward. The site now holds an extensive Ballards Ash continues to be frustrated by the economic Tue 27-Oct-09 Finchampstead Res H League D 1 - 1 Spencer club history which is ever expanding as new information comes to light, also climate. However it is a case of when rather than if, and recently, links into disabled football through the development page tab as well with the prospect of 3 full size pitches and 2 mini-pitches Sat 7-Nov-09 Carterton Res A League L 1 - 4 Millaci as the latest team fixtures for all our clubs teams which are updated weekly. I at the new site it will allow our development plans for the Sat 21-Nov-09 Ardley Res A League D 3 - 3 L.Smith 2, Spencer also encourage you to take a look at the “The 'Noughties'” page which makes club to continue and most importantly bring us all playing an interesting read. We have also placed a message board against each age together on one site. It is hoped that as the economy and Sat 12-Dec-09 Highworth Town Res H League L1 - 2 Spencer group which is accessible by any web browser or smart phone offering team housing market continue to recover that progress on the Tue 15-Dec-09 Fairford Res A League L 0 - 2 selection and the latest team / coaching news. All of the above would not be relocation will re-start by the end of 2010. possible without the commitment from Mark, Scott and Stuart Smedley who Sat 23-Jan-10 Rayners Lane H Cup W 4 - 3 Spencer 3, Smith update and manage the site so regularly, please take a look when you have Andy Walduck, WBTFC Relocation Rep Sat 6-Feb-10 Hungerford Town Res A League L 1 - 5 Spencer some free time. Sat 13-Feb-10 Cheltenham Saras Res H League L 0 - 1 Sponsor Focus: C.S Building Services Ltd January’s Joke: A full back with a reputation for being a really has been supporting WBTFC for many years in fact one of Tue 14-Feb-10 Henley Town Res H Cup L 1 - 6 Smith hard man on the pitch was sent off during a match. Returning to the changing the partners, Steve Twine, has played for our club. Steve Sat 27-Feb-10 Cheltenham Saras Res A League D 1 - 1 Turner room, he had a terrible leg. is a local lad and is also known for his support of the Town’s Cricket Club, but he finds the time, through the Tue 2-Mar-10 Swindon Supermarine H League It was covered in cuts and bruises and had a massive gash from the top of winter, to watch 1st team football and is one of our top 3 the thigh to the knee. He had no idea whose it was! Sat 6-Mar-10 Wantage Town Res A League club sponsors. WBTFC would like to take this opportunity to formally thank C.S Building Services for their continued Carterton Res League Sat 13-Mar-10 H Club development: The club will be taking a further step support. Sat 20-Mar-10 Henley Town Res H League forward in 2010, for the first time WBTFC have formally entered into C.S Building Services focus on both large projects such as agreements with local schools to provide football coaching as part of the extensions or loft conversions, and home improvements, Sat 27-Mar-10 Finchampstead Res A League Wiltshire Council School Sports Partnership (SSP) as well as the WCFA or smaller projects like garage conversions, building Sat 3-Apr-10 Ardley Res H League School Club Link. Delivery will be run and managed on the back of, what is internal walls, groundwork and preparation, carpentry and becoming a very successful, Community Football program. I can also joinery. C.S Building Services are a local business so Mon 5-Apr-10 Hungerford Town Res H League communicate changes within the Wilts County FA Football Development please ask Steve for a quote for your building works. Sat 10-Apr-10 Abingdon Town Res A League team, Barry Stephens has decided to take early retirement and has been replaced by Miss Emma Small who is now the Football Development C.S Building Services Ltd Tue 13-Apr-10 Binfield Res H League manager. Also, Kirsty Brammer has decided to move to “England Hockey” Tel: 01793 850130 Mob: 07900 912987 Sat 24-Apr-10 Kidlington Res H League and has been replaced by Mr Stephen Neale as the County Development Manager. We are looking forward to working closely with Emma and Stephen as we move forward. The WCFA have been driving Age Appropriate coaching, WBTFC very much What’s On? “Weather Permitting!” First team home games support this new style, to date we have had very positive feedback from th those who have attended. If you would like to find out more click here or take Sat 16 Jan Cheltenham Saracens 15:00 Sat 20th Feb Cricklade Town 15:00 a look at the WCFA web site. www.wiltshirefa.com th I can confirm that last quarter’s objectives have been completed bar the Sat 27 Feb Launton Sports 15:00 Sat 6th Mar Clanfield 15:00 completion of the development plan update, at the time of writing this article th this has now been completed and issued. Our objectives for the next quarter Tue 16 Mar Trowbridge Town 19:30 consist of: 1) Complete the football development update 2) Draft Managers Booklet, 3) Complete the link between Community Football and local schools “Monday night” 4) Arrange meetings with the new appointments at WCFA. 5pm – 6pm: Reception & Year 1 – Lime Kiln Sports Hall. 6pm - 7pm: Years 2 – Year 4 - Lime Kiln Sports Hall. Andy Walduck – Club Development Officer Years 5 -Year 7 – W.B. School Astroturf, Holiday club will be run in the Feb half term. 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SP RTSXW RDS© Season's Progress 2009/10 Games Played 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 7 8 2 3 9 4 5 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 League Position 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 17 18 16 17 19 20 21

22 23 Time of Goals Scored & Conceded Scored Conceded 10 8 6 24 25 4 2

Number Goals of 0 0 - 10 11 - 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90 ACROSS Time (Minutes) 7 This London team play in E11 (6) 8 Enigmatic Croatian Australian striker (6) Last Season 10 James Hunt shot to prominence driving this Lord’s F1 cars (7) Appearances 2009/10 Starts As Sub Total Goals Total Goals 11 Essex Conference Athletic (5) 1 James Turner 27 1 28 1 8 1 2 Sam Collier 26 2 28 12 -- 12 Trapattoni and Blackburn disagreed over his fitness (4) 3 Ryan Banks 27 27 7 44 8 13 The ___ of The Liberty Stadium (5) 4 Liam Edmondson 24 2 26 1 38 - 5 Stewart Thompson 25 25 - 46 - 17 Arsenal man making his way back from a broken leg (5) 6 Chris Oram 23 23 3 43 2 18 Training legend David ‘The ____‘ Nicholson (4) 7 Terry Adams 20 3 23 4 -- 8 Alex Green 18 18 9 -- 22 Lincolnshire’s two time Vase winning Town (5) 9 Steve Groom 17 1 18 - -- 23 Spanish defender who left the Bernabeu for Ewood Park (7) 10 Craig Bowden 15 3 18 - -- 11 Ryan Thomas 3 15 18 1 -- 24 The boots with three stripes (6) 12 Luke Sharps 14 1 15 - 41 - 25 Arshavin or Kanchelskis (6) 13 Mitch Wyatt 7 5 12 4 -- 14 Adam Field 6 5 11 4 3 - 15 Sam Mepham 5 4 9 - 1 - DOWN 16 Craig Shand 8 8 4 7 4 1 On season long loan at Birmingham from City (3,4) 17 Jon Holloway 4 4 8 3 1 - 18 Marcus Hall 7 7 - -- 2 Three Olympic golds for this 2008 World Sailor of the Year (7) 19 Andrew Philpott 5 2 7 3 -- 20 Matt Bown 6 6 2 -- 3 Last Villa player to score 20 goals in a season (5) 21 Fraser Joyce 6 6 1 -- 4 Is he joining the SKY team from Garmin-Slipstream? (7) 22 Frankie Hunt 5 1 6 1 -- 23 Alan Blake 3 3 6 - 8 - 5 Partner not on El Tel’s christmas card list from their time at Spurs (5) 24 Kevin Scott 4 4 - 1 - 6 Ex Liverpool utility man or Kent’s last captain wicketkeeper (5) 25 Andy Brien 4 4 1 4 - 26 Liam Byfield 1 2 3 - -- 9 Stoke cult hero defender once of Man Utd (9) 27 Sean Bailey 2 2 1 7 1 14 Ashes winning captain in 2005 (7) 28 Sam English 1 1 2 - -- 15 Classy striker signed by Birmingham from Bordeaux in 2003 (7) 29 James Guthrie 1 1 2 - 2 - 30 David Millaci 2 2 - -- 16 Bosnian keeper on loan at Ipswich from Portsmouth (7) 31 Kyle Pitts 2 2 - -- 19 Zaheer ____, first Asian to score a hundred hundreds (5) 32 Lee Smith 2 2 - 4 - 33 Max Etheridge 2 2 - 1 - 20 Sent off in his last 3 games against Liverpool (5) 34 Rob Dean 1 1 - -- 21 Pint sized manager doing great job with Wales’ U21 (5) 35 James Tasker 1 1 - -- 36 Gavin Thomas 1 1 1 -- 37 George Drewitt 1 1 - -- 38 Alan Hawthorne 1 1 - -- 39 Shaun Wimble 1 1 - -- 40 Chris Doyle 1 1 - -- 41 Phil Tearle 1 1 1 19 1 42 Craig Kelly 1 1 - -- SportsXwords Own Goals 2 FIXTURES & RESULTS SEASON 2009/10 FTL FUTBOL HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST

Chelten'm Cricklade Easington Harrow Head'tn Launton Lydney North Trowbr Tyth'n Wootton Saracens Ciren Utd Clanfield Town Sports Hill Amats Sports Letcombe Town Leigh Purton Slimbrid Town Rocks Winterb Bassett

Cheltenham Saracens 14 - 0 2 - 1 2 - 3 5 - 1 17-Mar 12 - 0 03-Apr 1 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 0 2 - 2 06-Mar 2 - 0 20-Mar 0 - 1

Cirencester Utd 05-Apr 1 - 2 14-Apr 13-Mar 1 - 1 0 - 5 3 - 1 2 - 4 0 - 5 1 - 1 0 - 11 28-Apr 20-Apr 06-Mar 17-Apr 1 - 1

Clanfield 3 - 4 2 - 0 24-Apr 10-Mar 2 - 0 5 - 0 2 - 0 4 - 0 0 - 4 1 - 4 0 - 5 2 - 2 13-Mar 3 - 2 0 - 3

Cricklade Town 5 - 5 7 - 0 17-Apr 0 - 2 3 - 0 8 - 0 TBA 01-May 27-Mar 20-Mar 13-Mar 2 - 3 1 - 3 07-Apr 1 - 0

Easington Sports 0 - 2 24-Apr 2 - 1 06-Mar 4 - 1 27-Mar 13-Apr 4 - 2 3 - 4 20-Apr 0 - 1 0 - 2 2 - 0 10-Apr 0 - 5 03-Apr

Harrow Hill 4 - 1 0 - 3 2 - 9 1 - 3

Headington Amatuers 1 - 3 8 - 1 4 - 1 10-Apr 05-Apr 5 - 1 5 - 0 3 - 2 17-Apr 2 - 0 2 - 2 4 - 3 24-Apr 2 - 2 6 - 2 2 - 3

Launton Sports 0 - 2 20-Mar 0 - 3 05-Apr 0 - 3 1 - 4 24-Apr 06-Mar 0 - 3 0 - 9 1 - 4 1 - 3 27-Mar 1 - 4 17-Apr

Letcombe 1 - 0 3 - 2 05-Apr 1 - 2 4 - 0 20-Mar 5 - 0 0 - 2 1 - 2 3 - 4 06-Mar 1 - 0 4 - 1 27-Mar 1 - 2

Lydney Town 13-Mar 03-Apr 0 - 1 3 - 1 0 - 2 2 - 0 0 - 2 5 - 0 3 - 4 6 - 0 30-Mar 05-Apr 13-Apr 0 - 3 2 - 0 2 - 2

North Leigh Res 3 - 5 16-Mar 23-Mar 3 - 2 1 - 3 0 - 2 10-Apr 1 - 1 20-Mar 13-Mar 24-Apr 0 - 0 3 - 0 TBA 1 - 3

Purton 5 - 1 3 - 1 2 - 1 20-Mar 2 - 3 4 - 4 3 - 2 10-Apr 24-Apr 2 - 1 0 - 4 05-Apr 17-Apr 4 - 2 27-Mar

Slimbridge 17-Apr 8 - 1 27-Mar 2 - 0 0 - 1 01-May 3 - 0 1 - 0 4 - 0 0 - 0 2 - 2 2 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 0 2 - 0

Trowbridge Town 2 - 4 4 - 1 2 - 0 27-Apr 17-Apr 0 - 2 2 - 2 13-Mar 27-Mar 03-Apr 2 - 3 TBA 20-Mar 2 - 1 1 - 4

Tytherington Rocks 0 - 0 6 - 0 3 - 1 21-Apr 0 - 1 3 - 1 03-Apr 3 - 1 2 - 4 1 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 0 05-Apr 24-Apr

Winterbourne Utd 0 - 3 8 - 0 1 - 2 5 - 0 1 - 3 06-Mar 13-Mar 0 - 3 0 - 3 4 - 3 0 - 5 0 - 3 10-Apr 13-Apr 0 - 1

Wootton Bassett Town 1 - 1 4 - 1 06-Mar 1 - 2 3 - 2 6 - 1 TBA 2 - 2 5 - 0 4 - 2 2 - 2 10-Apr 16-Mar 4 - 1 23-Mar

LEAGUE TABLES 10. 8. Binfield Binfield 8. 9. Carterton Carterton 9. Kidlington 7. Town Wantage 6. 5. Finchampstead Finchampstead 5. 4. Fairford Town FairfordTown 4. 3. Henley Town Henley Town 3. Town Highworth 2. Purton 3. Slimbridge 2. 2 Ardley United 12. Abingdon Town 11. 7. Letcombe Letcombe 7. 3 Cetna aaes 9 5 2 1 7 4 1 17 -18 45 27 12 2 5 19 Saracens Cheltenham 13. 5 WotnBsetTw 1 2 2 2 -7 10 -17 42 25 12 4 2 18 47 Bassett Town Wootton +26 15. 27 53 2 2 15 19 Town Hungerford 1. 39 +24 44 +27 35 25 59 52 45 5 +42 3 31 3 73 5 12 4 13 Clanfield 20 8. 6 21 Sports Easington 6. 13 Amateurs Headington 5. Bassett Town Wootton 23 4. Saracens Cheltenham 1. 0 Tteigo ok 9 6 6 7 2 8 + 24 +1 28 29 7 6 6 19 Rocks Tytherington 10. Lydney Town 9. 4 SidnSpraie 6 4 1 1 5 3 1 13 -13 38 25 11 1 4 16 Supermarine Swindon 14. 1 NrhLihRsre 0 6 5 9 3 7 - 23 -7 37 30 9 5 6 20 Cricklade Town 12. Reserves Leigh North 11. 13. Trowbridge Town Town Trowbridge 13. 4 Wnebun ntd 1 4 3 6 -1 15 -11 46 35 14 0 5 19 United Winterbourne 14. 5 CrnetrUie 9 1 2 1 5 9 8 5 -82 97 15 16 2 1 19 Cirencester United 15. 16. Launton Sports Sports Launton 16. Abingdon United Team P W D L F A GD Pts Pts GD A F L D W P Team Team P W D L F A GD Pts Pts GD A F L D W P Team Official Web Sites: WebSites: Official FTLReserveFutbol Division Hellenic OneTable FTLFutbol OneWestTableDivision Hellenic 8 7 2 9 3 1 - 23 -8 24 -14 41 45 33 31 9 10 2 0 7 8 18 18 5 7 3 5 3 5 +0 24 25 +10 +4 25 39 35 43 5 9 3 1 7 8 15 18 4 8 1 5 3 2 +2 25 +12 22 34 5 1 8 14 1 1 9 3 3 44 +35 34 69 3 5 13 21 8 9 3 6 4 2 +1 30 +11 32 43 6 3 9 18 6 9 4 3 3 4 +5 31 +15 41 +23 24 23 39 46 3 3 4 2 9 13 16 18 44 +37 14 51 2 5 13 20 16 32 33 +11 -1 35 33 46 32 9 8 2 0 10 11 21 19 9 5 5 9 3 8 -6 20 20 -16 -7 48 34 32 27 9 8 5 5 5 5 19 18 2 1 1 3 1 - 31 -4 41 37 11 1 10 22 9 8 3 8 3 3 + 27 +4 33 37 8 3 8 19 5 7 1 7 3 0 + 22 +7 30 37 7 1 7 15 6 5 3 8 2 8 - 18 -4 28 24 8 3 5 16 0 0 1 1 0 8 7 1 -79 89 10 19 1 0 20 7 1 8 2 5 - 22 -8 35 27 8 1 7 www.hellenicleague.co.uk

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OPEN LETTER FROM CHAIRMAN MATCH REPORT

WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN Cricklade deliver another reality check FOOTBALL CLUB Rylands Way, 20th February 2010 A CHARTER STANDARD COMMUNITY CLUB Established 1882 Wootton Bassett Towns unbeaten run in Hellenic League Division One West was

Senior Secretary: Chairman: Youth Secretary always going to come to an end. Yet, boss Dave Turner will have undoubtedly have Rod Carter Paul Harrison Gill Gascoigne been extremely unhappy at the manner in which their 16 game streak was curtailed, 14 Blackthorn Close C/O Gerard Buxton Sports 32 Glebe Road Wootton Bassett Ground Wootton Bassett and equally irked at the fact it came against neighbours Cricklade Town, the last team Wilts, SN4 7JE Wootton Basset Wilts, SN4 7DU to have inflicted defeat upon Bassett in the league way back in September. Wilts, SN4 8AY There can be no denying that the hosts’ shabby performance – following an impressive 3-0 Tel: 07957 996283 Tel: 07791 541672 Tel: 01793 840075 midweek victory over Clanfield – was primarily to blame, although in fairness Cricklade deserve much credit for a near faultless performance. 7th February 2010 Proceedings got off to an ignominious start for Bassett as they fell behind with less than a minute on the clock. And it was a real comedy of errors that gifted Cricklade the advantage. Dear Club Player, Official or Youth Members parents/guardians, Winger Adam O’ Bree brushed aside the attentions of both Steve Groom and Fraser Joyce far too easily in the left corner before shooting timidly from a tight angle. However, Stewart I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being part of Wootton Thompson allowed the ball to seep through his legs to afford ex-Bassett man Sam Reason Bassett Town Football Club, and for playing your part in the club being awarded Community Club of the Year by the Wiltshire FA in 2009. The the simplest of tap-ins. award I believe is recognition for the way we as a club try to provide Sturdy defending from the visitors – led magnificently by assured youngster Dane Moulden – football playing, coaching and volunteering opportunities to as many of ensured Bassett failed to muster an opening of their own until the final ten minutes of the our community as we can – in essence recognition for what you all do half. week in week out. Our Development Plan aims to build on what we have But even then, Liam Byfield could only drag his shot across the face of goal after a neat achieved so far, notably with exciting development in our links with inside pass from Joyce, before a Ryan Banks effort from a tight angle was batted wide by schools and extending of our Community Football offering. Ben Goodey. From the resulting corner, Liam Edmundson rose highest to meet the ball, but his far post sailed agonizingly wide. However, we can only continue to offer the broad community offering we A double change at half time appeared to have reaped dividends for the home side, when do by sharing the workload amongst many of us. We have a strong organisational structure, but with the growth really do need further Andy Philpott bundled the ball home after a perfectly weighted Luke Sharps free kick had volunteers to come forward and provide just a few hours a month, with been redirected across goal. the club providing the structure and guidelines for that work. Assistance is But in switching to a five man midfield, Turner’s side proved to be far too susceptible to the required in many ways – yes, coaching of our teams is of course important, counter attack. And with the centre of the pitch cut up, affording the visitor’s wide men more but perhaps you can help by seeking grant support for the club, seeking freedom proved a recipe for disaster. sponsors and advertisers, helping to manage the bookings for pitches and Twice before taking the lead for good, Aaron Maximen had wasted opportunities when clean training, or helping to manage the database of players and officials. Help through on goal. and training will also be provided as required. But he made amends for these misses with 69 minutes on the clock. A counter initiated by

One of the problems we are finding as a club is that we are not effectively ‘keeper Goodey quickly saw the ball at the other end, and a right wing cross could only be communicating to you all, for instance our newsletter, Touchline, does not punched away by Thompson. The ball fell invitingly to the unmarked Maximen and he fired always get circulated to all. To help with the communication and into the bottom corner from eighteen yards. administration of the club we plan to develop a database of the Moments later, a through ball to Steve Winchcombe put the forward one-on-one with registration details for players and officials – currently we simply pass on Thompson. However, after rounding the ‘keeper, he created too much of a tight angle to be completed registration forms to the leagues. With your agreement we able slide the ball into the back of the net, and his cut back was hacked away by a would like to store this data, including email addresses if available, in order despairing Sharps. that we can ensure club communications reach all, and also to assist us in At the other end, little was being produced, with the best opportunity falling to Philpott. He any formal correspondence that may be necessary. could only guide a header from Sam Collier’s left wing cross narrowly off target though.

Please do consider whether you might be able to give a few hours to help Instead, it could have been more for the visitors. Winchombe once again raced clear of the the club run – there really is a wide variety of ways to assist – and If you defence and rounded Thompson, but lost his footing with an empty goal at his mercy, before think you can please approach a coach or official related to your team. a superb save kept out O’ Bree’s powerful volley after another decisive break. The loss – coupled with Cheltenham Saracens’ convincing 2-0 victory over Purton – means Kind Regards, Bassett missed out on the opportunity to go into first, and instead they slip back down into fourth. With a final total of at least 60 points – if not more given the favourable nature of their fellow frontrunners’ run-ins - a must if a return to the Hellenic Premier is to be achieved, Bassett’s Paul Harrison, Chairman final nine fixtures should all be of the cup final nature.

Gerard Buxton Sports Ground, Wootton Bassett, SN4 8AY Tel: (01793) 853880 www.wbtfc.co.uk Scoop’s Man of the Match: Ryan Banks, a tricky decision given that there were no Affiliated to Wiltshire County Football Association (FSN00234) standouts for Bassett on an afternoon to forget. Club-FL Scoop Rating: 4/10, a truly bad day at the office for Dave Turners side. Cricklade made better use of the conditions and took full advantage of Bassett mistakes. WBTFC DREAM TEAM WILTSHIRE SENIOR CUP this week selected by Paul Harrison WILTSHIRE SENIOR COUNTY CUP SEASON 2009-10

First Round Mark Ayres Pewsey Vale v Shrewton United 2 - 7 Purton v New College 3 - 0 Ian Johns Steve Ackrill Paul Harper Dominic Machell Devizes Town v Cricklade Town 4 - 3 (pictured centre) (pictured right) Corsham Town v Westside FC 10 - 1 Malmesbury Vics v Wroughton 3 - 1 Nutty Newton Tony Vines Barry Giles Gerry McKay Trowbridge Town v Amesbury Town 1 - 0 (pictured left) Downton v KC's 2 - 0 Roger Frost Damon York Calne Town v FC Chippenham Youth 3 - 2 Marlborough Town v Westbury United 2 - 1 Dressing room banter: Mitch Johns Minibus driver: Alan Blyth Second Round Songheet admin: Alan Wilson Malmesbury Vics v Devizes Town 2 - 1 Malborough Town v Highworth Town 0 - 4 Melksham Town v Trowbridge Town 2 - 1 Purton v Lavestock & Ford 3 - 4 Shrewton v Wootton Bassett Town 4 - 3 Calne Town* v Bradford Town 2 - 2 Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Downton 4 - 1 aet Warminster Town v Corsham Town 1 - 2 * won on penalties Quarter Finals Laverstock & Ford v Highworth Town 3 - 2 aet Corsham Town v Bemerton Heath Harl 2 - 3 aet Malmesbury Vics v Melksham Town 1 - 3 Shrewton v Calne Town 0 - 3

Semi-Finals Melksham Town v Laverstock & Ford Bemerton Heath Harl v Calne Town

Final v WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN F.C. SEASON 2009-10 FIRST TEAM FIXTURES, RESULTS, TEAMS & SCORERS Wootton Bassett Town FC Season 2009-2010 First Team Fixtures, Results, Teams & Scorers Date Opponents H/A R Crowd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 15-Aug Westbury United (FAC - Ex Prelim) H D2-2 64 Thompson Groom Sharps Adams Oram Collier Turner Hall Green Field (1) Banks (1) Wyatt Millaci Bowden 18-Aug Westbury United (FAC - Ex Prelim Replay) A W3-2 70 Thompson Groom Sharps Adams Oram Collier Turner Hall Green (1) Field (1) Banks Wyatt (1) Millaci Edmondson 22-Aug Slimbridge A L0-2 59 Thompson Groom Sharps Adams Oram Collier Turner Hunt Green Field Banks Wyatt Bowden 25-Aug Headington Amateurs H W 6-1 57 Thompson Bowden Sharps Adams(2) Oram(1) Collier Turner Hunt Green Wyatt (1) Banks(2) Field Holloway Edmondson 29-Aug Brockenhurst (FAC - Prelim) H L0-1 70 Thompson Groom Edmondson Adams Oram Bowden Turner Hunt Green Wyatt Banks Field Holloway Collier 31-Aug Purton H D2-2 120 Thompson Groom Sharps Dean Oram Collier Turner(1) Hunt Green Field Banks R.Thomas Holloway(1) English 5-Sep Hamble ASSC (FAV - QR1) H L2-3 68 Thompson Groom Sharps Edmondson Oram Collier Turner Hall Green Field(1) Bowden R.Thomas Holloway Hunt(1) 8-Sep Ardley United (F/L) A L1-2 46 Scott Tasker Bowden Edmondson Mepham Collier G.Thomas(1) Drewitt English Blake Hawthorne Turner Kelly 12-Sep Cricklade Town A L0-1 62 Thompson Groom Sharps Adams Oram Collier Turner Edmondson Green Field Banks R.Thomas Bowden 16-Sep Harrow Hill A W3-1 34 Scott Bowden Sharps Adams Oram Hunt Turner Edmondson Green Guthrie Banks (1) Collier(2) Mepham 19-Sep Lydney H W5-0 48 Scott Bowden Sharps Adams Oram Collier (1) Turner Edmondson Green (2) R.Thomas (1) Banks Groom Field (1) Mepham 26-Sep Easington Sports (BIBCC Prelim) H L0-1 49 Scott Groom Thomas Adams Oram Collier Turner Edmondson Green Wyatt Banks Field Blake 3-Oct Cirencester United A D1-1 26 Thompson Groom Sharps Adams Edmondson Collier Turner Hall Green Wyatt (1) Banks R.Thomas Etheridge Blake 10-Oct Cirencester United H W4-1 34 Thompson Bowden Edmondson Adams Oram Collier (1) Turner Hall Green (3) Wyatt Banks Field Mepham Blake 17-Oct Letcombe H D2-2 78 Thompson Bowden Edmondson Adams Blake Collier Turner Hall Green Wyatt Banks (1) R.Thomas Mepham Pitts 24-Oct Trowbridge Town A W4-1 68 Thompson Groom Edmondson Adams Oram Collier (1) Turner Hall Green Bowden Banks (2) Tearle (1) Smith 31-Oct North Leigh Res H W4-2 52 Thompson Groom Edmondson Adams Oram (1) Collier Turner Holloway (1) Green (1) Bailey (1) Banks Wyatt Smith Pitts 7-Nov Easington Sports H W3-2 43 Thompson Groom Edmondson(1) Adams (1) Blake Collier Turner Wimble Green (1) Bowden Banks Wyatt Thomas 14-Nov Shrewton (CC2) A L3-4 42 Thompson Groom Edmondson Adams (1) Mepham Collier Turner Wyatt (1) Green (1) Philpott Banks Doyle Thomas 21-Nov Tytherington Rocks H W4-1 48 Thompson Groom Edmondson Adams Oram Collier (2) Turner Brien Mepham Philpott (2) Banks Thomas 28-Nov Headington Amateurs A W3-2 28 Thompson Groom Edmondson Adams Mepham Collier Turner Brien Holloway Philpott Banks Thomas Shand (2) 5-Dec Lydney Town A D2-2 37 Thompson Bowden Edmondson Adams Oram Collier (1) Turner Brien (1) Mepham Shand Banks Thomas 12-Dec Cheltenham Saracens A W1-0 25 Thompson Bowden Edmondson Adams Oram Collier Bailey Brien Bown (1) Shand Banks Etheridge 30-Jan Winterbourne United A W1-0 35 Thompson Groom Sharps Philpott Oram Joyce Turner Edmondson Bown (1) Shand Banks Thomas 2-Feb Cheltenham Saracens H D1-1 46 Thompson Holloway Edmondson Philpott Oram Collier Turner Joyce Bown Shand (1) Banks Thomas Guthrie Sharps 6-Feb Letcombe A W2-1 60 Thompson Bowden Sharps Edmondson Oram (1) Collier Turner Joyce (1) Bown Shand Banks Thomas Philpott 13-Feb North Leigh Res A W3-1 22 Thompson Bowden Sharps Edmondson Oram Collier (2) Turner Joyce Thomas Shand (1) Banks Adams Byfield 17-Feb Clanfield A W3-0 46 Thompson Bowden Holloway(1) Edmondson Oram Collier (2) Turner Joyce Bown Shand Banks Adams Byfield Thomas 20-Feb Cricklade Town H L1-2 81 Thompson Groom Sharps Edmondson Oram Collier Turner Joyce Bown Byfield Banks Adams Philpott (1) Thomas 6-Mar Clanfield H 16-Mar Trowbridge Town H 23-Mar Winterbourne United H 27-Mar Purton A 3-Apr Easington Sports A 10-Apr Slimbridge H 17-Apr Launton Sports A 24-Apr Tytherington Rocks A TBA Launton Sports H FAC - FA Cup, F/L - Floodlight Cup, FAV - FA Vase, CC - County Cup, BIBCC - Challenge Cup, SC - Supplementary Cup

WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN F.C. SEASON 2009-10 FIRST TEAM FIXTURES, RESULTS, TEAMS & SCORERS