“The Citizens Post”

WINCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2017-18 “THE CITIZENS POST” EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH WEST: WINCHESTER CITY v SHORTWOOD UNITED SATURDAY 23rd DECEMBER 15:00 “THE CITIZENS POST” CLUB SPONSORS “THE CITIZENS POST” CLUB SPONSORS “THE CITIZENS POST” WHO’S WHO? BEHIND THE SCENES PRESIDENT – TERRY BONE CHAIRMAN – PAUL MURRAY DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE VICE PRESIDENT –STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS – TERRY PAINE MBE & JOHN MOODY RPSL DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – DARRELL GOWERS SECRETARY – MARTIN MOODY TREASURER – DAVID MALONE COMMITTEE MEMBERS – KEVIN WATKINS, WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER HEAD OF COMMERCIAL – NEIL WILSON CAR PARKING & STADIUM – SALLY STATHAM STADIUM ANNOUNCER – WAYNE ELKINS WEBSITE – STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD PROGRAMME EDITORS – MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – WAYNE ELKINS GROUND MAINTENANCE – DAVE GREEN GROUNDSMAN – RAY BULPIT CHIEF STEWARD – STEVE RAINBIRD BAR MANAGER – KEVIN WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHER – TONY SMITH PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS & TRAVEL MANAGER – ROB CONWAY SHOP MANAGER – NIKKI PERCIVAL ASST. SHOP MANAGER – ROD YOUNGMAN CLUB CATERING – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, TINA ELKINS, MARGARET MOODY DUG-OUT CAFÉ – RONNIE THOMAS, RHIANNON TRINDER, SUZANNAH TAYLOR, SUMMER THOMAS CAR PARKING – SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN 50-50 DRAW – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON. TURNSTILE OPERATORS – RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN ON THE PITCH FIRST-TEAM MANAGER – CRAIG DAVIS FIRST-TEAM ASSISTANT MANAGER – BARRY BLANKLEY FIRST-TEAM COACHES – RICHARD MORSE & GARETH BYRES GOALKEEPING COACH – STEVE HOLLICK SPORTS THERAPIST – MARK GIBSON CHIEF SCOUT – PETE MILLARD RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – RYAN ANDRESS HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – ELLIOTT TRODD “THE CITIZENS POST” CONTACT US… [email protected] [email protected] Address: The Simplyhealth City Ground, Hillier Way, Abbotts Barton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7SR @wincityfc @wcfcprogramme @WCFC-staff @WCFC_fans Winchester City Football Club winchestercityfc “THE CITIZENS POST” DAVO’S DIARY Good afternoon and a warm welcome to Shortwood United for this afternoons eagerly anticipated league match, we are always made most welcome by Shortwood when we visit their ground and we hope they have a pleasant stay and safe journey home afterwards. Our game on the 1st day of the season was enjoyable for us with a 4-2 win and a hat trick for Coxy, they have performed brilliantly recently taking points off Bideford and Bristol Manor Farm and beating Swindon and so we know what a tough game it will be today, a repeat of the 1st day of the season would be great, we know it will be a very tough game though. What a horrible time it’s been kicking our heels for nearly 3 weeks!! From being in 3rd place we have dropped several places although we now have level games with most teams and games in hand to potentially go above a few sides above us and into the play offs, we are 3 points from 2nd place at this stage of the season, I think most would have bitten your arm off to be in that position, watching the results come in and scouting games has been horribly frustrating but we are right in the mix, we just need to hit the ground running again starting today, followed by 2 local derbies over Christmas with Wimborne and Totton which will be great games to be involved in as well! Let’s hope we can carry on from where we left off with 4 wins in a row, we have trained extremely hard at every opportunity and in various different locations to ensure we kept the lads ticking over! We are all excited to get back on the pitch though. Player news, we at last had every player available but unfortunately Rob Carr had a niggle at training this week and so we will see how he fares for Saturday, other than that we have selection headaches and tough decisions to make, so we will be ready for the game that’s for certain. One final thing to say to all our supporters, thank you for all of your efforts since I joined the club and I wish you all a happy Christmas and a very happy new year that hopefully we can all enjoy together! I am excited about what we are capable of and I hope that we can fulfil that potential that I feel this side has. Up the Citizens! Davo “THE CITIZENS POST” CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS It has been three weeks since we were last involved in league action! That was way back on 2nd December when we beat Evesham 2 nil. That win gave us 13 points from the last six games and we were on a roll. It is unfortunate that we were able to capitalize on that run, but it is what it is and the lads will be glad to be back playing in the league this afternoon. Craig will have been working hard to keep them fit and sharp and ready to go again at 3pm today. We welcome Shortwood here to the Simplyhealth City Ground for today’s match. They were beaten by Larkhall on Wednesday night but this followed two good 2-2 draws against Bristol Manor Farm and Bideford. And before that they beat Swindon Supermarine 3-1 on December 5th. This means that Shortwood have played four league games in the time we have played none. Have a great Christmas on Monday and we will see you at Wimborne on Boxing Day (KO 3pm) and then here at home on New Year’s Day against our close neighbours AFC Totton. Merry Christmas, Paul Murray Chairman Winchester City Football Club “THE CITIZENS POST” AFC TOTTON FIXTURE Just £5 entry for any Southampton FC, AFC Bournemouth, Portsmouth or Eastleigh Season Ticket Holders to the WCFC v AFC Totton fixture on New Years Day. Kick-off is at 3pm at the Simply Health City Ground. FROM EVERYBODY AT WINCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB: “THE CITIZENS POST” IN THE OPPOSITION DUGOUT… SHORTWOOD UNITED CLUB HISTORY Shortwood United Football Club was formed in 1900 and since then have played at 4 different grounds, Nailsworth Playing Field, Table Land, Wallow Green and finally at our current ground, Meadowbank. The club has been at Meadowbank since 1972, and includes an all-weather training area opened by the late Ted Croker. Gradual improvements over the years culminated in a major enhancement in 2009 to meet ground grading criteria for any future promotions. League football was commenced in the Stroud League where following continued success during the 1970s promotion was gained to the Northern Senior and then the Gloucestershire County League. Promotion to the Hellenic league was achieved in 1981 only to be relegated in our first season but finishing runners up the following year ensured promotion straight back. In 1983 we won the Hellenic Division One Cup and GFA Trophy and in the following year won the Hellenic League. It was a further six years until success was realised again when the treble of League winners, GFA Trophy and Stroud Charity Cup was completed. The 2007/08 season started a resurgence in Shortwood’s fortunes in finishing 5th in the league and winning the supplementary cup, defeating Ardley 4-2 in the final. The subsequent season pushed our success even further when following a good run in the FA Cup and semi-finalists in the League Cup, we pressed the eventual Champions Hungerford to the final day of the season where we lost out on goal difference after amassing 99 pts and scoring 99 goals. Shortwood’s fine form continued into the next season when they again finished second in the league to Almondsbury, and runners up in the GFA Trophy again to Almondsbury, had good FA Cup and Vase runs and reached the final of the Floodlit cup. Having lost the away leg 3-0 to Reading Town they produced one of the most exciting comebacks and entertaining matches ever seen at Meadowbank where the score remained at 0-0 till the 67th minute when the deadlock was broken and Shortwood ran out 5-0 winners (AET). Shortwood’s league campaign in 2011 was a disappointment by their own high standards, but more silverware was added in the shape of the GFA Trophy after a 1-0 win over Tuffley Rovers in the final. 2011-12 season, however, was pivotal in the Club’s history! Not only did they reach the quarter final of the FA Vase, they also reached the final of the Hellenic League Floodlit Cup and the GFA “THE CITIZENS POST” Trophy Final. Most important was their league position where they finished 2nd by 1 point behind Oxford City Nomads. With Nomad’s not applying for promotion, and with Shortwood filling all the relevant criteria, they were promoted to the Southern League for the first time in their history! The 2012-13 season was again a successful one. Following a disappointing early exit from the FA cup the club had a good run in the FA Trophy including a magnificent away victory at premier league side Weymouth on the way. In their first season in the Southern League they finished a creditable eighth position. The 2013-14 season saw Shortwood progress further in the FA Cup than ever before! Early wins over Egham and Aylesbury put them up against Conference South outfit Dorchester and a 1-0 away win, and a further 1-0 win at Didcot put them into uncharted waters of the fourth qualifying round where they drew Conference side Aldershot at Meadowbank. A late, but deserved, equaliser gave them a replay and a heroic 2-1 win sparked wild celebrations. A home draw pitted Shortwood against League 1 side Port Vale in front of a record crowd of 1,247 plus a live television audience courtesy of BT Sport.

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