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WINCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2017-18

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EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH WEST: WINCHESTER CITY v SHORTWOOD UNITED SATURDAY 23rd DECEMBER 15:00

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“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

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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

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“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

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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. Shortwood bowed out – but with the plaudits their cup run earned ringing in their ears.

The league season was also highly successful with a sixth placed finish, one point outside the play-off positions.

2014-15 failed to reach the heights of the previous season with many players moving on to higher things but for most of the season a play-off place looked possible until a decline in form towards the end of the season resulted in an 11th place finish.

2015 -16 continued Shortwood’s continued stability in the Southern League as they finished the season 7th in the table with 78 points and the end of the season saw the end of an era as joint Manager John Evans retired after 20 seasons involvement with Shortwood – and the club moved forward with Alex Sykes now in sole charge. 2016-17 Was a strange season with the Wood exiting the FA Cup and the FA Trophy at the first hurdle and showing inconsistent league form but despite that they managed to finish a more than respectable 9th. Paul ‘Des’ Meredith took over the management reins at the start of season 2017-18.

“THE CITIZENS POST” IN THE OPPOSITION DUGOUT… SHORTWOOD UNITED PLAYER PROFILES

George Burton (GK) George is currently at Hartpury. He comes with experience of the Southern league football having played at Paulton Rovers last season and is a safe pair of hands between the sticks for us. Ben Prictor (Defender) Age 27 Ben joins us with plenty of experience at this level with 2 seasons at Cirencester in Southern Premier under his belt. Played in Hellenic premier last season whilst recovering from a knee injury, and now feels ready to step up a level once again. Ryan Thwaite (Defender)Age 23 Ryan re-joins the club after 2 seasons away, Good all-round player that has settled back quickly, with the ability to play several positions he will be a good addition to the squad Joe Noakes (Defender) Age 19 Joe is currently at Hartbury College and joins us this season with a view to gaining good experience and forcing his way into being a regular. Attitude and commitment Very good. Alex Kibble (Midfield) Age 24 Alex has joined us after being asked to have a look with a view to stepping up levels and has adapted well, confident on the ball and fits in to how we want to play. Tristan Haswell (Defender) Tris joins us from Tuffley Rovers He is a good left sided player and can play either full back or wing back comfortably and will be a good addition to the squad. Ryan Meredith (Midfield) Age 26 Ryan has made his way through the development side into the senior squad this season. Equally comfortable in Defence as in midfield and will be a good addition Sam Taylor( Midfield) Sam joins us from Paulton Rovers, a player that will chip in with his fair share of goals from midfield as well as creating too.

Jordan Morris Jordan joins us from Forest Green on a season long loan, has pace as well as a good left foot and is versatile in a number of positions that will give us options throughout the season.

Will Hawes (striker) Will is one that is looking to make the step up from the Development squad this year and get a foot in the door, technically the best in the club. Jack Freeman (Midfield) Age 18 Jack is another one who has stayed with the club from last seasons’ squad . Jack finished last season well and if he carries the form forward to this season he will be a good member of the squad. Todd Hathaway (Forward) Age 25 Todd is another one who finished last season at Wantage and is keen to prove himself and push for a position up top this season. Liam Meredith (Forward) Captain Age 27 Liam is the final member of last seasons’ squad that has stayed with the club this year . He will be hoping to get a consistent run in a position that suits him best in the team this year where he can make an impact. Joe White Joe re-joins us from Paulton, he last played for a couple of seasons back and is looking forward to establishing himself again will chip in with his fair share of goals which is always handy from a midfield player. Ashley Davies Joins us from Tuffley Rovers, versatile midfielder/ defender which will be a good addition to the squad with his strength and energy, will also contribute goals. Chris Burns (Assistant Manager /Coach ) Chris has had great playing experience at a professional level where he played at clubs such as Portsmouth, Swansea, Bournemouth and Northampton, as well as a more local level for Cheltenham , Forest Green and Gloucester City. His coaching experience abroad in Spain and at Cheltenham will be a big plus for the squad to learn from and will be a big asset to the club. Des Meredith (Manager) Des steps up to manage to 1st team this season after managing the reserves for 5 years and gaining back to back promotions from the Northern Senior league to where the Development side play now in Hellenic Division 1. Having played at the club for a long time previously Des knows the style of football the club like to play and watch, and together with Chris they will endeavour to get players to enjoy their football and build for the future.

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“THE CITIZENS POST” 2017-18 1st TEAM FIXTURES

Sat 23/12/17 Shortwood United (H) League Tue 26/12/17 Wimborne Town (A) League Mon 01/01/18 AFC Totton (H) League Sat 06/01/18 Paulton Rovers (A) League Thu 11/01/18 Southampton XI (H) Southampton Senior Cup Sat 13/01/18 Larkhall Athletic (H) League Wed 17/01/18 Slimbridge (A) League Sat 20/01/18 Bishops Cleeve (A) League Tue 23/01/18 Alresford Town (H) Hants Senior Cup ¼ Final Sat 27/01/18 Cinderford Town (H) League Wed 31/01/18 Kidlington (A) League Sat 03/02/18 Mangotsfield United (A) League Sat 10/02/18 Didcot Town (H) League Sat 17/02/18 Bristol Manor Farm (A) League Sat 24/02/18 Barnstaple Town (H) League Sat 03/03/18 Salisbury (A) League Sat 10/03/18 Taunton Town (H) League Sat 17/03/18 Slimbridge (A) League Sat 24/03/18 Evesham United (A) League Sat 31/03/18 Cirencester Town (H) League Mon 02/04/18 AFC Totton (A) League Sat 07/04/18 Yate Town (H) League Sat 14/04/18 Swindon Supermarine (A) League Sat 21/04/18 North Leigh (H) League Sat 28/04/18 Bideford (A) League

“THE CITIZENS POST” 2017-18 1st TEAM RESULTS

DATE RESULT COMPETITION ATT Wed 05/07/17 Romsey Town 2-2 WCFC (Bailey, Stanley) Pre-Season Fri 07/07/17 WCFC 3-2 Gosport Borough (Bailey 2, White) Pre-Season Tue 11/07/17 WCFC 0-1 Hungerford Town Pre-Season Sat 15/07/17 WCFC 4-0 Hanwell Town (O.G, White, Barron (pen), Byres)Pre-Season Tue 18/07/17 WCFC P-P Sholing Pre-Season Sat 22/07/17 Bashley 0-2 WCFC (Tomasso (pen), Stanley) Pre-Season Tue 25/07/17 Blackfield & Langley 1-1 WCFC (Carr) Pre-Season Sat 29/07/17 WCFC 3-3 Alresford Town (Jenkinson 2, Barron) Pre-Season Tue 01/08/17 Moneyfields 3-3 WCFC (Barron 3 (3 pens)) Pre-Season Sat 05/08/17 WCFC 0-1 Farnborough Pre-Season Sat 12/08/17 Shortwood United 2-4 WCFC (Bailey, Cox 3) League 96 Tue 15/08/17 WCFC 0-1 Kidlington League 116 Sat 19/08/17 Bracknell Town 0-4 WCFC (Cox, Carr, Jenkinson, Flooks) FA Cup 238 Sat 26/08/17 Larkhall Athletic 1-2 WCFC (Carr, Cox) League 114 Mon 28/08/17 WCFC 1-0 Wimborne Town (Harfield) League 197 Sat 02/09/17 Paulton Rovers 1-0 WCFC FA Cup 190 Sat 09/09/17 Cirencester Town 1-0 WCFC League 121 Tue 19/09/17 WCFC 6-2 East Cowes Vics (Mlambo, Cox 4, Bailey) H.Senior Cup 44 Sat 23/09/17 WCFC 3-0 Mangotsfield United (Cox, Carr, Bailey) League 161 Tue 26/09/17 Didcot Town 2-4 WCFC (Bailey 2, Carr, Mlambo) League 111 Sat 30/09/17 Barnstaple Town 1-4 WCFC (Bailey 2, Mlambo, Flooks) League 130 Sat 07/10/17 Kidlington 3-1 WCFC (Harfield) FA Trophy 78 Sat 14/10/17 WCFC 1-2 Bristol Manor Farm (Bailey) League 194 Tue 17/10/17 WCFC 1-1 Paulton Rovers (Carr) League 110 Sat 21/10/17 Taunton Town 4-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 340 Fri 27/10/17 WCFC 4-5 Salisbury (Cook, Barron, Bailey 2) League 623 Sat 04/11/17 Cinderford Town 2-2 WCFC (Gilbert, Cox) League 118 Sat 11/11/17 WCFC 2-1 Bishops Cleeve (Bailey 2) League 156 Tue 14/11/17 WCFC 4-1 Nursling (Andrady (pen), Corner, McCormick S.Senior Cup 66 Sunley) Sat 18/11/17 Yate Town 1-1 WCFC (Cox) League 152 Tue 21/11/17 WCFC 3-2 Swindon Supermarine (Barron 2 (2pens), Bailey)League 85 Sat 25/11/17 WCFC 2-3 Bideford AFC (Sampson O.G, Bailey) League 165 Tue 28/11/17 North Leigh 1-2 WCFC (Bailey, Jenkinson) League 52 Sat 02/12/17 WCFC 2-0 Evesham United (Carr, Hill) League 171 Tue 05/12/17 WCFC 3-3 Basingstoke Town (AET) (7-6 on pens) H.Senior Cup 125

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HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINALS

WCFC v Alresford Town AFC Bournemouth v Eastleigh Blackfield & Langley v AFC Portchester Havant & Waterlooville v Hamble Club

SOUTHAMPTON SENIOR CUP 4th ROUND

Sholing v Hamble Club Netley Central Sports v Lymington Town Team Solent v Blackfield & Langley WCFC v Southampton XI

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ROB CARR Q&A

Age: 25

Place of Birth: Guildford

Middle name: Michael

Hair colour: Blonde

Previous Clubs (oldest to most recent): Woking, Didcot, Chertsey and Fleet

Career highlight so far: Joint top goal scorer from playing on the wing last season

Favourite game you've played in and why? Aldershot Senior Cup final - scoring a hat trick, winning the final and Davo coming back as ‘honorary coach’!

Favourite Stadium you've played at? The Valley

Best player of all time? Messi

Rising star? Joe Haywood

Biggest joker? Willo

Quickest player? Me?

Slowest player? Baz

Most skilful? Ollie

Hardest shot? Ads

Best player you’ve played with? Steven Caulker

Best player you’ve played against? John Boscot

What boots do you wear? Nike Mercurial

What music/song gets you motivated before a game? Fatboy Slim - Right here, right now

Which Football Club do you support? Arsenal

What car do you drive? VW Golf

Favourite film? Enemy of the State

Favourite TV show? Game of Thrones

Favourite food? Thai

What is your other job, outside of Football? Health Club Manager

What advice would you give to a young aspiring sports star? Learn the basics well and don’t move on before they come boringly easy

If we concede how do you react to it? Immediately disappointment and frustration, that turns to determination to go and score

What made you decide to join Winchester City in the Summer? Davo and his aspirations for the club alongside the players from Fleet.

What do you do in your free time? Train in the gym, spend time with fiancé, family & friends

The Citizen’s Post thanks Rob for his time and wishes him all the best for the rest of the Season!

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We welcome Shortwood to Winchester for this afternoon’s game which will be our last before Christmas, so I would like to wish you all the best for the festive season and let us hope we can celebrate with victory today. N the opening day of this season we won 4-2 at Shortwood with Past Cox scoring a second half hat- trick after Oli Bailey had given us a first half lead. However, a new look Shortwood team under new manager Paul Meredith scored two late consolation goals through Levi Cox and Jordan Morris, having earlier hit the underside of the bar when the game was still goalless. To date Shortwood’s league form has been inconsistent, but their first three league games of December saw them pick up seven league points which included games against Swindon Supermarine and Bideford and they also won through three rounds of the F A Trophy including a victory against Premier Division outfit Frome so although they are in the lower half of the table we will not underestimate their capabilities in today’s game. Last season’s corresponding match was an exciting affair in which we won 4-3 thanks to a hat-trick from Craig Feeney and a further goal from Stuart Mott, with Nick Humphreys, Ross Langworthy and Jake Lee scoring for Shortwood in a game in which Winchester were never behind and led for the most part, but with both teams looking likely to score virtually every time they attacked could easily have finished very differently. he two clubs first met in the 2012/13 season with a Shortwood winning 2-1 at Winchester on 15th December 2012 and 4-0 at Shortwood on 20th April 2013. However we came from behind to win the corresponding game of the 2015/16 season, with second half goals from Matt Benham and Adam Roberts giving us victory in windy conditions after Shortwood had led at the interval. We played at Shortwood’s ground twice in 2016. Firstly, on the final day of the 2015/15 t season we drew 1- 1 in a game in which we rested several players with playoffs in mind. In this game Craig Feeney levelled from the penalty spot with four minutes remaining after the home team were again 1-0 ahead at the interval, although we were extremely lucky to survive a penalty appeal in added on time as a result of a clear handball. Earlier last season Andrew Jenkinson gave us a 2nd minute lead (only the 2nd time in our first 11 league games that we scored first), but two second half goals gave Shortwood victory. Shortwood are one of two senior clubs in Nailsworth, Forest Green are the other, and a place of that size has done very well to have two clubs at the level they are, with Forest Green this season playing in the football league for the first time having been promoted last season. I planned to go to Shortwood’s game at Hounslow in the 1986/87 season, but the match was postponed due to the fact that fog meant that the visitors were unable to leave Gloucestershire. Many people remember Shortwood from their superb F A Cup run of 2013/14 when they won through five rounds beating Aldershot on the way, before losing to Port Vale in a televised match. They are in their sixth season as a Southern League club and have finished in the top half of the table in each of the previous five. Prior to joining the Southern League they played in the Gloucestershire County League from 1975 to 1982 finishing champions once and runners up twice, before joining the Hellenic League. They were in fact relegated from the Premier Division of that league in their first season, but returned to the top flight at the first attempt, and this time they had a successful return, finishing as champions of the division. They in fact finished as champions twice and runners up six times before joining the Southern League. They reached the quarter finals of the F A Vase in 2011/12 losing to Herne Bay. Their reserve team play in the Hellenic League Division 1 West and this is their fifth season in the division.

“THE CITIZENS POST” MATCH REPORT WCFC 3-3 BASINGSTOKE TOWN BY MALCOLM CLARKE

Winchester eliminated holders Basingstoke from the Hampshire Senior Cup on penalties after the teams were level at 3-3 after 90 minutes.

Winchester gave a debut to young striker Ben Sunley and there was also a starting place for IK Hill with Oli Bailey, Josh Harfield, Adam Tomasso, Andy Jenkinson and Rob Carr not featuring and Ben Williamson on the bench, Basingstoke who are one division above Winchester did not include main strikers Ben Wright and Sam Argent and they are managed by the experienced Terry Brown.

Early on both teams had efforts blocked at the expense of corners, while Winchester's Liam Gilbert came close with a powerfully struck effort. Basingstoke however took the lead in the 28th minute when Sam Smart's cross set up Jack McKnight and Basingstoke went into the interval with a 1-0 lead.

McKnight scored his second nine minutes into the second half, but to their credit Winchester kept battling and Liam Gilbert pulled a goal back midway through the half with a superbly struck shot from distance. By this stage Winchester had introduced Dan Williamson as substitute and he was overlapping to good effect.

Winchester were also giving Basingstoke problems with dead ball situations and from a free kick Jamie Barron hit the underside of the bar and a further free kick with 14 minutes to a free kick into the box led to the equalizer. There was debate about whether Rob Flooks or Simba Mlambo got the final touch was an item for debate. although Flooks was eventually given the goal, although he was replaced immediately afterwards by player manager Craig Davis.

Three minutes from the end of normal time a long throw enabled Joe Cook to score the third to complete a great fight back. but when the three minutes of added on time had appeared to have been used up Basingstoke scored a last-ditch goal following a corner with Callum Bunting the scorer,

This led to a penalty shoot-out in which both teams missed their first two spot kicks. However, the next nine penalties were converted with Jamie Barron, Joe Hayward, Joe Cook, IK Hill and Pat Cox scoring for Winchester before Ryan Pryce saved Basingstoke's fifth to send Winchester through much to the joy of their fans.

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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

SATURDAY 23rd DECEMBER LEAGUE Barnstaple Town v AFC Totton Bishops Cleeve v Wimborne Town Bristol Manor Farm v North Leigh Didcot Town v Bideford Evesham United v Larkhall Athletic Salisbury v Mangotsfield United Slimbridge v Paulton Rovers Swindon Supermarine v Cinderford Town Taunton Town v Cirencester Town WCFC v Shortwood United Yate Town v Kidlington

TUESDAY 26th DECEMBER LEAGUE AFC Totton v Salisbury Bideford v Barnstaple Town Cinderford Town v Bishops Cleeve Cirencester Town v Swindon Supermarine Kidlington v Didcot Town Larkhall Athletic v Bristol Manor Farm Mangotsfield United v Yate Town North Leigh v Evesham United Paulton Rovers v Taunton Town Shortwood United v Slimbridge Wimborne Town v WCFC

SATURDAY 30th DECEMBER LEAGUE Barnstaple Town v Mangotsfield United Bristol Manor Farm v Paulton Rovers Didcot Town v North Leigh Kidlington v Bideford Slimbridge v Cinderford Town

MONDAY 1st JANUARY LEAGUE Bishops Cleeve v Cirencester Town Evesham United v Shortwood United Salisbury v Wimborne Town Swindon Supermarine v Kidlington Taunton Town v Bideford WCFC v AFC Totton Yate Town v Larkhall Athletic

“THE CITIZENS POST” 1st TEAM LEAGUE TABLE

P W D L FOR AGAINST G. PTS DIFF 1 TAUNTON TOWN 19 15 3 1 46 19 27 48 2 AFC TOTTON 19 11 3 5 38 18 20 36 3 BRISTOL MANOR 21 10 6 5 50 37 13 36 FARM 4 SALISBURY 19 10 5 4 51 23 28 35 5 SWINDON 18 11 2 5 31 23 8 35 SUPERMARINE 6 WIMBORNE 20 10 3 7 40 27 13 33 TOWN 7 BIDEFORD 18 10 3 5 36 25 11 33 8 WCFC 19 10 3 6 39 30 9 33 9 DIDCOT TOWN 20 10 3 7 36 36 0 33 10 EVESHAM 19 8 5 6 30 28 2 29 UNITED 11 KIDLINGTON 18 7 7 4 32 26 6 28 12 LARKHALL 19 8 3 8 37 31 6 27 ATHLETIC 13 YATE TOWN 20 6 7 7 37 39 -2 25 14 NORTH LEIGH 18 7 3 8 29 30 -1 24 15 CIRENCESTER 19 6 4 9 32 36 -4 22 TOWN 16 CINDERFORD 19 4 8 7 29 28 1 20 TOWN 17 SHORTWOOD 19 5 5 9 30 50 -20 20 UNITED 18 PAULTON 20 5 4 11 25 37 -12 19 ROVERS 19 SLIMBRIDGE 19 5 4 10 28 53 -25 19 20 MANGOTSFIELD 20 4 5 11 22 40 -18 17 UNITED 21 BARNSTAPLE 21 3 4 14 29 53 -24 13 TOWN 22 BISHOPS CLEEVE 20 1 2 17 16 54 -38 5

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RECENT RESULTS

WEDNESDAY 20th DECEMBER LEAGUE Larkhall Athletic 3-0 Shortwood United (86) (George King, Joseph Tumelty, Cory Simpson)

WILTSHIRE SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL Westbury United 0-1 Salisbury

TUESDAY 19th DECEMBER LEAGUE Barnstaple Town 1-3 Swindon Supermarine (102) (Harry Stevens) (Bradley Hooper, Joshua Grace-Parsons, Aaron Woodley)

SATURDAY 16th DECEMBER LEAGUE AFC Totton 6-0 Bishops Cleeve (388) (Craig Feeney 3, Curtis Young, Alfy Whittingham, Tony Lee) Bideford 1-2 Yate Town (214) (Ryan Turner) (Stephen Davies 2) Cirencester Town 4-0 Slimbridge (123) (Benjamin Whitehead 3, Aidan Bennett) Larkhall Athletic 2-0 Barnstaple Town (145) (Joseph Tumelty, Cory Simpson) Paulton Rovers 0-2 Salisbury (288) (Owen Howe, Eddie Perrett) Shortwood United 2-2 Bristol Manor Farm (61) (Joe White, Nicholas Humphreys) (Troy Simpson, Ashley Davies O.G) Wimborne Town 0-1 Didcot Town (231) (Adam Learoyd)

TUESDAY 12th DECEMBER LEAGUE Taunton Town 1-0 Cinderford Town (231) (Matthew Wright)

SOMERSET PREMIER CUP 2ND ROUND Wells City 0-4 Paulton Rovers

GLOUCESTERSHIRE SENIOR CUP 1ST ROUND Yate Town 2-5 Bishops Cleeve

“THE CITIZENS POST” AROUND THE LEAGUE – NEWS

BARNSTAPLE TOWN – Kevin Darch and Dave Griffiths will take charge of Barnstaple Town for the remainder of the season. In a statement, the Club Chairperson, Jasmine Chesters, said; “We have seen many changes over the last 18 weeks and hope to progress to a more settled local team.”

BIDEFORD – Benjamin Carter has signed to Bideford, making the switch from Tiverton Town.

BRISTOL MANOR FARM – Jamie Adams has left Larkhall Athletic and joined Bristol Manor Farm.

EVESHAM UNITED – Evesham United have completed the signing of Aysa Corrick, from Highworth Town. However, leaving United is Bradley Gray, who has, for a third time, joined Swindon Supermarine.

LARKHALL ATHLETIC – Defender Alfie Clarke and Striker James Spruce have both gone from Bristol Rovers to Larkhall Athletic on ‘work experience’. Spruce, who had been previously on loan at Cinderford Town, had been recalled by Bristol Rovers, but has now temporarily left the club again.

MANGOTSFIELD UNITED – Bristol-based United have captured the signing of Kailan Gould, from Paulton Rovers.

SLIMBRIDGE – Joe Stokes has this week signed for Slimbridge. He has switched to the club from Shortwood United. Richard Thwaite, has, however, gone the other way and moved to Shortwood United from Slimbridge.

“THE CITIZENS POST” EVO-STIK SOUTH & WEST DIVISION ONE LEADING GOALSCORERS

1. Dean Stamp (Bristol Manor Farm) 17 2. Benjamin Whitehead (Cirencester Town) 16 3. Oli Bailey (WCFC) 15 4. Tobias Holmes (Wimborne Town) 13 5. Craig Feeney (AFC Totton) 12 6. Matt Wright (Taunton Town) 11 7. Joshua Grace-Parsons (Swindon Supermarine) 11 8. Felipe Barcelos (Didcot Town) 11 9. Joseph Tumelty (Larkhall Athletic) 11 Marley Thomas (Slimbridge) 10

“THE CITIZENS POST” 2017-18 RESERVE TEAM RESULTS

Weds 16/08/17 Poole Town 6-1 WCFC League Weds 23/08/17 Bashley 2-1 WCFC League Tues 29/08/17 WCFC 1-2 Basingstoke Town League Tues 12/09/17 Tadley Calleva 0-2 WCFC Memorial Shield Thur 28/09/17 WCFC 0-1 Salisbury League Wed 04/10/17 Lymington Town 2-1 WCFC Challenge Cup Thurs 12/10/17 WCFC 1-0 AFC Stoneham S. Senior cup Wed 18/10/17 AFC Portchester 0-2 WCFC League Tues 24/10/17 AFC Stoneham 1-3 WCFC Memorial Shield Thur 02/11/17 WCFC 2-1 Dorchester Town League Wed 08/11/17 Wimborne Town 1-7 WCFC League Tue 14/11/17 WCFC 4-1 Nursling S. Senior Cup

2017-18 RESERVE TEAM

FIXTURES

Thu 04/01/18 WCFC v Gosport Borough Memorial Shield Thu 11/01/18 WCFC v Southampton XI S.Senior Cup

OTHER FIXTURES TBC

“THE CITIZENS POST” WYVERN COMBINATION MIDWEEK DIVISION LEAGUE TABLE

Basingstoke Town 10 6 1 3 25 18 7 19

Poole Town 6 6 0 0 32 4 28 18

Salisbury 5 5 0 0 17 4 13 15

Dorchester Town 6 4 1 1 26 12 14 13

Moneyfields 8 4 0 4 20 20 0 12

WINCHESTER CITY 7 3 0 4 14 13 1 9

Bashley 7 3 0 4 8 23 -15 9

Wimborne Town 9 1 0 8 9 36 -27 3

AFC Portchester 10 0 2 8 9 30 -21 2

WYVERN COMBINATION MIDWEEK DIVISION TOP GOALSCORERS:

1. Oliver Balmer (Poole Town) 24 2. Kieran Rodgers (Basingstoke Town) 10 3. Elliot Bevis (Bashley) 7 4. Sam Hockey (Poole Town) 7 George Gregory (Moneyfields) 6

“THE CITIZENS POST” CUP HONOURS

FA Vase: Winners (2004)

Hampshire Senior Cup: Winners (1935 & 2005). Finalists (1888 & 2016)

Hampshire Tournament Cup: Winners (1888). Finalists (1889 & 1890)

Hampshire Floodlit Cup: Winners (2005). Finalists (2003)

Russell Cotes Cup: Winners (1955 & 1971)

North Hants Senior Cup: Winners (1982, 1987, 2002 & 2015)

North Hants League Cup: Winners (2003)

Southampton Senior Cup: Winners (1950, 1952, 2001 & 2003). Finalists (1909)

Basingstoke Senior Cup: Finalists (2002)

Andover & District Open Cup: Winners (2002)

Hampshire Intermediate Cup: Winners (1952, 1968, 1973 & 2002)

Wessex League Cup: Winners (2004)

Wyvern Challenge Shield: Finalists (2013)

Hampshire League, League Cup: Winners (1994 & 2003)

Hampshire League Combination Cup: Finalists (2002)

Hampshire Chronicle Cup: Winners (2005)

Southern Newspapers Invitation Cup: Winners (1971)

Inter-League Challenge: Winners (2001 & 2002)

“THE CITIZENS POST” LEAGUE HONOURS

Southern League: Play-Off Semi-Finalists (2016)

Wessex Premier League: Winners (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2011-12). Runners-Up (2004- 2005, 2014-2015)

Hampshire County League: Winners (1928-1929)

Hampshire Premier League: Winners (2002-2003)

Hampshire League Division 1: Winners (2001-2002). Runners-Up (1929-1930, 1949-1950 & 1970-1971)

Hampshire League Division 2: Winners (1957-1958, 1973-1974 & 1991-1992)

Hampshire League Division 3: Runners-Up (1967-1968 & 1979-1980)

Hampshire League Division 3 East: Runners-Up (1949-1950 & 1951-1952)

Hampshire League North Division: Winners (1904-1905 & 1928-1929). Runners-Up (1909- 1910, 1911-1912 & 1919-1920)

Hampshire League Championship Shield: Winners (1928-1929)

Hampshire League Combination Division 2: Winners (2005-2006)

South Hampshire League: Winners (1896-1897, 1897-1898 & 1898-1899)

North Hants League: Winners (2002-2003)

“THE CITIZENS POST” PLAYER PROFILES

RYAN PRYCE – Ex-AFC Bournemouth Goalkeeper that also lists Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Fleet Town amongst his former clubs. Pryce made five senior appearances for the Cherries, making his debut against Southend United.

CALLUM MAHER – Goalkeeper signed this year from Brockenhurst, had a taste of step 4 with Bashley a couple of seasons ago and performed extremely well, delighted he will be with us working alongside Prycey.

DAN WILLIAMSON – Referred to by Manager, Craig Davis as an “electric-heeled, attack-minded right back” joined the club from Fleet Town. Williamson has also previously played for Marlow and Hungerford Town.

DANNY KING - Left sided defender, the clubs longest-serving player currently and a real fans favourite. A teacher by trade, he has played for Chelsea and Southampton in his youth.

ADAM TOMASSO - Had a brilliant season for City and part of the promotion side in 2014/2015. Played for AFC Totton and Lymington Town. A student fabricator/welder, another one of our long serving players.

ROB FLOOKS – Centre-back who is in his second spell with the club. Flooks previously played for Fawley AFC and AFC Totton before he first came to City. Flooks subsequently left the club due to work commitments and switched to Alresford Town before returning to City this summer.

JOSH HARFIELD – 21 year-old defender who was City reserve player three seasons ago. Since played for Whitchurch United and most recently, Fleet Town, Harfield has returned to City this summer, a player with real potential for the future.

JOE HAYWARD – Defender who joined us last season having previously been with Eastleigh FC, unfortunately broke his leg during last year but returned quickly and showed what great potential he has. Delighted he is with us again this year and look forward to seeing him in action.

ANDY JENKINSON - Twenty one year old Andy started his career at Reading, before joining Basingstoke Town when he was released by the Royals in 2013. He appeared for Basingstoke more than 50 times over two seasons, before moving on to Maidenhead United. Andy signed for Chippenham in the close season, but he became frustrated by the lack of first team opportunities. He joined City with a determination to demonstrate his ability on a regular basis last season, he

36 has returned for another season this year having impressed last year.

JAMIE BARRON - Resigned from Gosport Borough Jamie has played for Salisbury, Andover, Sholing and Folland Sports. A winner of a Schools National Cup medal. Scored a hat-trick of penalties in a pre-season friendly with Moneyfields this summer. Appointed Captain this season and a really important player for us.

OLI BAILEY – 20 year-old striker who has joined the club this summer from Gosport Borough, Has also previously played for Swindon Supermarine and started out as a youngster at Southampton FC. Pacey, enthusiastic forward with a bright future. Has already shown how good he is during pre season

PAT COX – A prolific striker that has signed for City at the end of this pre-season. Cox joined from Farnborough and also previously played for Fleet Town, Hayes & Yeading and Staines Town. Has been prolific at each of his previous clubs scoring 30 goals plus in each of the last few seasons at step 3 and 4, links back up once again with Manager, Craig Davis.

ROB CARR – 24 year-old highly rated winger that has previously played for both Woking and also Fleet Town. Another regular goalscorer with 20 goals plus in the last 3 seasons for Fleet Town.

SIMBA MLAMBO – Also signed from Davis’ former club, Fleet Town. Mlambo has spent the past few seasons in North Hampshire, and was an Alton Town player before this. Can play wide or up front and a player with immense speed and power in the air.

IK HILL – 16 year old forward player who broke through into the first team ranks last season, a player with a really bright future ahead of him, was looked at closely by Portsmouth FC last season, we are delighted to have him with us again and carry on developing his career this year.

BRETT STANLEY – Another player that has switched from City from Davis’ former club, Fleet Town.

GARETH BYRES – Player-Coach who has played for us in the past with distinction. Byres was previously running the club’s Under 16 side before stepping up to become First Team Coach. Has had an excellent playing career for ourselves, Fleet Town and AFC Totton where he appeared at Wembley in the FA Vase.

CRAIG DAVIS – Player-Manager who came to City from Fleet Town after relinquishing his position as Manager. Took over as Interim Manager until the end of the 2016-17 season before taking over the reigns permanently. His playing career started off as a pro at Cardiff City before spells at Bashley, Salisbury, Gosport Borough and AFC Totton. Has won both the Southern League South and West and Premier as a player.

BARRY BLANKLEY – Assistant Manager – Joined Craig as his assistant manager this season having previously worked with him as a player at Salisbury and Bashley. Barry was a professional as a player at Southampton and Aldershot Town and has managed Bashley and AFC Totton in the past, was also Assistant Manager for Salisbury and Havant & Waterlooville.

RICHARD MORSE – Coach – Joined Davis backroom staff this season, previously Assistant Manager at Brockenhurst FC and had a good playing career at several clubs including Bashley, Brockenhurst, Lymington Town, an important part of the management team this year.

PETE MILLARD – Scout – Someone Craig Davis brought to the club this season and has previously worked for Bashley FC and Craig at Fleet Town, has a wealth of knowledge and provides important information to Craig throughout the season, really crucial member of the management team.

MARK GIBSON – Sports Therapist – ‘Gibbo’ joined The Citizens early in the 2016-17 season after spending 2 ½ seasons with Havant & Waterlooville FC. Has hard work experience with Portsmouth FC, as well as several clients including Rugby, Gymnastics, and an Iron Man! A valuable, and much-loved member of the backroom staff.

“THE CITIZENS POST” TODAY’S LINE-UPS Saturday 2nd December 2017 Evo-Stik League South West

WCFC (Red & Black Shirts, Red Shorts, Red SHORTWOOD UNITED (Blue) Socks) From: From: RYAN PRYCE GEORGE BURTON DAN WILLIAMSON BAKARE ALIU DANNY KING TRISTAN HASWELL CRAIG DAVIS RYAN THWAITE ROB FLOOKS RYAN MEREDITH JOSH HARFIELD ASHLEY DAVIES ANDY JENKINSON JACK FREEMAN JAMIE BARRON © LIAM MEREDITH OLI BAILEY JOE WHITE PAT COX NICK HUMPHREYS LIAM GILBERT JORDAN MORRIS ROB CARR WILL HAWES JOE COOK ALEX KIBBLE IK HILL SAM TAYLOR JOE HAYWOOD JOE NOAKES BEN SUNLEY TODD HATHAWAY

Manager – CRAIG DAVIS Manager – DES MEREDITH A/Manager – BARRY BLANKLEY A/Manager – CHRIS BURNS First-Team Coach – GARETH BYRES First-Team Coach – RICHARD MORSE Sports Therapist – JO BROCKSOM Sports Therapist – MARK GIBSON

Referee – IAIN PARSONS Asst. Ref. – KRASIMIR PETROV Asst. Ref. – SEAN JENKINS Observer – DENIS HAYES