2019/20: Issue 1
CUCKOOS CORNER
A very warm welcome to all visiting players, officials and supporters to the Decker Bus Stadium
BetVictor Southern League Division 1 Central vs Halesowen Town
3pm, Saturday 17th August 2019
Yaxley FC The home of grassroots1 football in Peterborough TODAY’S TEAMS FROM: No. Sub No THE CUCKOOS Goals THE YELTZ AARON BUTCHER BRADLEY CATLOW (GK) JAMES BLAKE LEWIS WRIGHT ROSS WATSON JAMIE ASHMORE JOHN-PAUL DUNCLIFFE JAMES BOWEN DALTON BETTLES ANDY PARSONS FRAZER GARNER ROB EVANS CAMERON BALDOCK-SMITH PAUL MCCONE KYLE NOLAN GEORGE FORSYTH JOE BUTTERWORTH ASHLEY SAMMONS LIAM HOOK JOSH HAWKER CAMERON GOW ROBBIE BUNN DAN COTTON REECE HEWITT SCOTT WAUMSLEY KARTEL O’NEILL-MARTIN ANDRE WILLIAMS LUKE YATES CHARLEY SANDERS JAMIE LUCAS TOM WAUMSLEY JAMIE MOLYNEUX PHIL STEBBING MONTEL GIBSON ANDY FURNELL LEE HUGHES ISAI MARSELIA NAVY BLUE/ORANGE COLOURS ALL WHITE TEAM MANAGEMENT TODAY’S MATCH OFFICIALS ANDY FURNELL MANAGERS: PAUL SMITH REFEREE: MATTHEW JACKSON
SCOTT BOGUSZ ASSISTANTS: JOHN SNAPE ADAM ASSISTANT REFEREE LUKE HIPWELL / DAN (Red Flag): DOBSON / HARRY HOGG BRIERLEY-LEWIS COACHES: CRAIG NICHOLLS / JOSH CONEY ASSISTANT REFEREE ALEC SIMPSON LOUIS FITZGERALD (Yellow Flag): PHYSIOS:
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3 YAXLEY FOOTBALL CLUB Yaxley Football Club is a members only, unincorporated, not-for-profit association, managed by an elected voluntary OFFICERS & MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Management Committee and held in Trust as prescribed JEFF LENTON LIFE PRESIDENT within the Club Constitution. MALCOLM CLEMENTS CHAIRMAN DEE WALKER VICE CHAIRMAN YAXLEY FOOTBALL CHRIS HOWARD GENERAL SECRETARY/JUNIOR FIXTURES SEC CLUB HONOURS
JEFF LENTON TREASURER (TEMP) ALCONBURY INVITATION CUP WINNERS NEIL COTTON SENIOR FIXTURES SECRETARY 88/89 BARRY GAUNT CUP WINNERS KAREN KIRK COMMITTEE MEMBER/WELFARE OFFICER 88/89 KARL HUMBER 3G PITCH & FACILITIES MAINTENANCE BATTLE OF BRITAIN CUP WINNERS 75/76 SCOTT BOGUSZ COMMITTEE MEMBER JACK BEDFORD CUP WINNERS 99/00; 00/01 SEAN WANLESS COMMITTEE MEMBER & PROGRAMME ADVERTS BRAYBROOKE LEAGUE RUNNERS UP GEORGE BLAKE COMMITTEE MEMBER 91/92
LIZ BLAKE COMMITTEE MEMBER HINCHINGBROOKE CUP WINNERS ARRON COULSON JNR TEAMS REP & COMMITTEE MEMBER 03/04; 12/13 (joint with Royston Town); 17/18 HUNTS PREMIER CUP WINNERS LYNDSEY HARDY COMMITTEE MEMBER & FUND RAISING 04/05; 05/06 HUNTS BENEVOLENT CUP WINNERS RICAHRD STEPHENS WEBSITE ADMIN (TEMP) 97/98; 00/01; 02/03; 03/04 KEY ROLES (NON-COMMITTEE) HUNTS BENEVOLENT CUP RUNNERS UP 05/06 ROGER POPE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION HUNTS JUNIOR CUP WINNERS PETER ROBINSON DUTY BAR MANAGER/FACILITIES MANAGER 80/81; 84/85 HUNTS LOWER JUNIOR CUP WINNERS DANIEL TORTOISE PROGRAMME EDITOR 57/58; 59/60; 60/61; 64/65; 68/69; 71/72; 73/74; 94/95 DAN COTTON PLAYER REPRESENTATIVE HUNTS SCOTT GATTY CUP WINNERS 85/86; 92/93; 94/95; 02/03; 03/04; 04/05; 05/06 IAN WALKER PRESS OFFICER HUNTS SCOTT GATTY CUP RUNNERS UP 87/88 HUNTS SENIOR CUP WINNERS PLAYING / COACHING STAFF 74/75; 75/76; 82/83; 83/84; 88/89; 98/99; 03/04; 04/05; 07/08 ANDY FURNELL FIRST TEAM MANAGER HUNTS SENIOR CUP RUNNERS UP 80/81; 09/10 SCOTT BOGUSZ FIRST TEAM ASSISTANT MANAGER DAN DOBSON FIRST TEAM COACH PETERBOROUGH JUNIOR CUP WINNERS 75/76 LUKE HIPWELL FIRST TEAM COACH PETERBOROUGH SENIOR CUP LOUIS FITZGERALD HEAD PHYSIO WINNERS 77/78; 83/84 PETERBOROUGH PREMIER WINNERS HARRY HOGG FIRST TEAM COACH 76/77; 83/84 LLOYD BURTON RESERVE TEAM MANAGER PETERBOROUGH PREMIER RUNNERS UP 74/75; 75/76; 77/78; 80/81; 82/83 JAN CZARNECKI JOINT RESERVE TEAM MANAGER PETERBOROUGH DIVISION ONE WINNERS 83/84 CLUB MATCH PHOTOGRAPHER - GRAHAM LANGFORD PETERBOROUGH DIVISION ONE OFFICIAL BALL BOY - TONY STOCKS RUNNERS UP 71/72; 72/73; 73/74 PETERBOROUGH DIVISION TWO WINNERS 50/51; 70/71; 75/76; 80/81 PETERBOROUGH DIVISION THREE WINNERS 68/69; 73/74 PETERBOROUGH DIVISION THREE RUNNERS UP 57/58; 63/64; 64/65
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4 YAXLEY FOOTBALL CLUB MAIN GROUND REGULATIONS
Yaxley Football Club will grant admission and the right to remain in the ground providing the following conditions are met:
All spectators shall 1. comply with instructions given by any club official or steward. 2. not trespass on the playing area or surrounding area. 3. not climb on any building, wall or fence. 4. shall not use obscene, racist or indecent language at any player or official or make offensive or insulting gestures. 5. shall not throw coins or other missiles. 6. shall be solely responsible for any minors brought to the ground or clubhouse. 7. shall pay an entry fee where appropriate and according to the current entry regulations and prices.
All visiting spectators shall be granted temporary (day) membership to the clubhouse and its facilities. Any persons not covered by this shall make themselves known to the staff or a member of the committee, sign the visitors book, and pay the appropriate fee.
Any drinks brought out of the main clubhouse MUST be in plastic containers - NO GLASSWARE OF ANY KIND IS PERMITTED ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE CLUBHOUSE.
For FA competitions, special arrangements on the day may apply, please listen for special announcements.
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Thank you for your cooperation
Pre-Season Summary Played: 9
Wins: 5 Draws: 0 Losses: 4
Goals For: 12 Goals Against: 16
So, a mixed pre-season overall, but one from which plenty can be learned going into the new season. It is perhaps worth noting that 12 of the 16 goals conceded were in three of the defeats, including one against Peterborough Sports and one against Stamford (a match which saw us finish with nine men). However, we did reach the Hunts FA 125 Premier Cup final, winning our group after beating Biggleswade United, drawing with St. Neots but winning the shoot-out and then beating Eynesbury. Step 3 St. Ives won the other group to also reach the final.
5 History of Yaxley FC (The Cuckoos)
The club was formed in 1900 with the forerunner of today’s club, Yaxley Rovers, being members of the first Peterborough League campaign contested during the 1902/03 season. History up until the Second World War is not well documented and the first instance of a post-war championship came about in 1950/51 when the club won the Peterborough League Division Two. Relegation was just around the corner though, and it was back in Division Three by the end of the 1950’s.
The Club has always played either in or on the fringes of the highest levels of local leagues such as Eastern Counties, Jewson, and Peterborough League. The Cuckoo’s finished as runners-up three seasons in a row, the last of these being enough to see the club promoted to the Premier Division of the Peterborough League. The club’s first taste of Premier Division football came at the start of the 1975/76 season and once again they finished runners-up. The following season they went one better and won the Premier Division title.
The 1983/84 season was a superb one with the first team winning the treble, the Peterborough Premier Division, the Peterborough Senior Cup and the Hunts Senior Cup, and the Reserves winning the Peterborough Division One Championship. The Cuckoos left the Peterborough League at the end of the 1987/88 season and made the step up to the Eastern League at the start of the following season.
1993/94 saw the purchase of the new ground and the facilities to step up to the United Counties League and the 1994/95 season was at that time, probably the most successful in its history. This was the debut season of the ill-fated West Anglian League (amalgamation of the Hunts & East Northants Leagues) and the first team won promotion to the United Counties League after winning the championship. The Reserves also won Division One of the same competition thus emulating the feat of 1984/85. During the close season floodlights were erected and a stand was put up at the Leading Drove ground. The following season saw the Division One championship come to Leading Drove.
The 2002/03 season saw the Reserve and Youth teams win the lion’s share of league and cup silverware whilst Jim Watson took over the management of the First Team making a magnificent charge from the relegation zone of the United Counties League Premiership to finish seventh with 67 points – the club’s highest ever finishing position. The same season saw plans unveiled for new facilities that are part of a five year objective to take the club into the Dr. Martens (or equivalent) league. Plans were also made to incorporate Yaxley Juniors and establish a new Ladies team to assist in creating a community orientated football club.
The ‘03/04, 04/05 and 05/06 seasons have undoubtedly been the clubs most successful ever with the 1st, Reserve, Youth, Ladies and Junior teams all bringing home trophies including at senior level, the prestigious Hinchingbrooke Cup and the UCL League Cup in May 06. The club has maintained FA Charter Club status and was granted planning permission to redevelop the site, improving the facilities (e.g. new clubhouse and additional playing areas) to FA community standard.
The project was severely delayed in 2005 resulting in significant commercial loses due to an access dispute halting the club’s entire development plan. The dispute was finally settled and the project restarted in August ’06.
Season 2008-09 saw the move to more temporary accommodation. The last 3 seasons have been some of the toughest in the clubs history as against the pundit’s opinions; Gary Clipston pulled survival from the jaws of relegation.
6 History of Yaxley FC (The Cuckoos) - Continued
The 2012-13 season saw a total rebuild of the 1st team and players under the management of former Cuckoos player and Reserve Team manager Brett Whaley (assisted by Chris Lenton) and the reinstatement of the clubs Reserve Team acting as a bridge between our flourishing U18’s and 1st Team. The 1st team finished mid-table and were joint winners (along with Royston Town) of The Hinchingbrooke Cup, the reserve team were runners up in the league and the league cup and the U18’s were league champions and league cup winners (comprehensively beating AFC Rushden & Diamonds). All in all, not a bad season.
2013-14 saw the dismantling of the reserve side due to a lack of bodies to manage the team to an acceptable level and a brand new U18’s team coming up from U16’s football – a very tough season ahead. The 1st team finished 6th in the league table—a highly commendable result but the FA and League Cup competitions were massively disappointing although we probably created a couple of new records in the process.
2014-15 saw the Cuckoos enjoy a very good season with an excellent FA Vase run and a 4th position in the league but one of the worst disciplinary records in the club’s history compounded by an embarrassing county cup final display to round off a poor run-in to the end. The surprise of the season was the “shock” departure of Brett Whaley to Wisbech Town having only days before presented his plan and budget for the 2015-16 to the clubs committee which was approved.
2015-16 A new brush and a new era with new manager Ian Benjamin, an ex-professional with massive experience in semi-pro and non-league and a track record of promotion at Step 4 and 5. The biggest change for the club was the new 3G pitch that the club and the community have already benefited from enormously. The club would like to place on public record its deep and sincere appreciation to all those silent partners who have made our dream for growth and sustainability a reality. Ian Benjamin resigned at the beginning of April and the position was filled by the return from Wisbech Town of Brett Whaley.
2016-17 Brett Whaley showed his intent to take the Cuckoos to a higher level of football by strengthening the squad with some impressive experience whilst retaining the vast majority of last season’s players. Last season was a disappointing one for the whole club but that was quickly forgotten. Brett brought back players and a great coaching team. In addition to an impressive 3rd place in the league we also won the UCL KO Cup beating Wisbech Town in a fiercely contested battle.
2017-18 Our new Chairman (Malcolm Clements) officially set the clubs target for promotion and building on the success of last season, started what we all hoped was the next forward step for the Cuckoos. Our local attendances began to swell and also got behind our reformed Reserves. Assistant manager Andy Furnell took over the 1st Team management as Brett Whaley once again left the club, leading the club again to the league cup final (runners up), Hinchingbrooke Cup Final (Winners) AND more importantly to the league title and PROMOTION to the Evo-Stik SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
2018-19 On the back of a tremendous season, the Cuckoos are looking to sustain their rise to step 4, retaining the entire squad from last year plus bolstering in a couple of areas. The Reserve team (led by Lloyd Burton) is looking to improve on a successful last season having finished a solid 6th in the league and winning the UCL Reserve KO cup.
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10 Match Report: Yaxley 1-0 Lincoln City XI
The first half was mostly even, with little to separate the sides early on; the quicker decision-making and overall game intelligence of the youthful Lincoln side was generally cancelled out by our team's greater amount of footballing experience. This led to an entertaining albeit largely uneventful half, with only a few chances to speak of and only Lincoln getting any on target.
The second half initially saw Lincoln make a strong start as they quickly began dominating possession, but as they pushed forwards our defence mostly stood firm, and when Lincoln's attackers did break through the finish was usually lacking, with Aaron Butcher barely having a save to make.
At the other end, we had to bide our time and settle for a few half-chances here and there, but as the half progressed and substitutes were made we began to steadily press more and more. Eventually, we got a goal in the 82nd minute: Andre Williams sent a corner into the box and, after a couple of headers and ricochets, Michael Frew was able to poke the ball across the face of goal and in.
So, an entertaining match and constructive learning experience for both sides, despite little in the way of goalmouth action.
By Daniel Tortoise
Today’s Other Fixtures The Cuckoos Online League Yaxley FC Group
AFC Dunstable vs Biggleswade
Aylesbury United vs Corby Town @yaxleyfc @YaxleyGoals Bedford Town vs Thame United
Bedworth United vs St. Neots Town yaxleyfootballclub
Coleshill Town vs Barton Rovers
Kempston Rovers vs Didcot Town Club Website: Kidlington vs Daventry Town www.pitchero.com/clubs/yaxleyfootballclub North Leigh vs Berkhamsted
Welwyn Garden City vs Wantage Town Follow the Cuckoos online and on social media for regular updates, matchday coverage and more!
11 2019/20 Detailed Fixtures Grid: League
Date H/A Opposition Result Att 1 2 3 4 5 6 17th Aug H Halesowen Town 20th Aug A St. Neots Town 26th Aug H Biggleswade 31st Aug A Didcot Town 3rd Sept H Daventry Town 7th Sept A North Leigh 14th Sept H Kempston Rovers 21st Sept A Bedford Town 5th Oct H AFC Dunstable 19th Oct A Kidlington 2nd Nov H Thame United 9th Nov A Barton Rovers 16th Nov H Coleshill Town 23rd Nov A Welwyn Garden City 30th Nov H Bedworth United 7th Dec H Berkhamsted 14th Dec A Aylesbury United 21st Dec A Wantage Town 26th Dec H Corby Town 1st Jan A Biggleswade 4th Jan H St. Neots Town 11th Jan A Halesowen Town 18th Jan H Bedford Town 25th Jan A Kempston Rovers 1st Feb H North Leigh 8th Feb A AFC Dunstable 15th Feb H Kidlington 22nd Feb A Thame United 29th Feb H Barton Rovers 7th Mar A Coleshill Town 14th Mar H Welwyn Garden City 21st Mar A Bedworth United 28th Mar H Didcot Town 4th Apr A Daventry Town 11th Apr H Wantage Town 13th Apr A Corby Town 18th Apr H Aylesbury United 25th Apr A Berkhamsted
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13 2019/20 Detailed Fixtures Grid: Cups
Date H/A Opposition Comp Result Att 1 2 3 4 24th Aug A Biggleswade FAC P 12th Oct A Sutton Coldfield Town FAT P SLCC P
Upcoming 1st Team Fixtures (subject to change) 3pm Sat / 7:45pm Tues (unless otherwise stated) Tue 20th Aug: AWAY vs St. Neots Town League
Sat 24th Aug: AWAY vs Biggleswade FA Cup Preliminary Round
Mon 26th Aug: HOME vs Biggleswade League (3pm kick-off)
Sat 31st Aug: AWAY vs Didcot Town League
Tue 3rd Sept: HOME vs Daventry Town League
Sat 7th Sept: AWAY vs North Leigh League
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Upcoming Reserves Fixtures (subject to change) 3pm Sat / 7:45pm Tues (unless otherwise stated) Wed 28th Aug: AWAY vs Bourne Town Reserves League (7:45pm kick-off)
Sat 31st Aug: HOME vs Harborough Town Reserves League
Sat 7th Sept: HOME vs Wellingboro’ Whitworth Reserves League
Sat 14th Sept: AWAY vs Deeping Rangers Reserves League
Sat 21st Sept: HOME vs Rothwell Corinthians Reserves League
Sat 28th Sept: HOME vs Desborough Town Reserves League
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16 JOIN THE CUCKOOS ON THE OFFICIAL TEAM COACH ….
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18 Action from the First Team’s 3-2 league win against Kempston Rovers
Photos courtesy of Graham Langford
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20 Editor’s Column - Visit to Holbeach United
For the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round last Saturday, I paid a visit to Holbeach United for their tie against Step 6 Fakenham Town. Naturally, Holbeach went into the game as firm favourites, but I was still curious to see if a shock could occur.
Holbeach immediately started on the front foot with two chances in the opening five minutes of this tie, but it took until the 20th minute for Holbeach’s domination to yield results: a Fakenham corner was cleared and quickly turned into a counter-attack, with a cross-field pass from Ryan Oliver giving Jack Smith the space to shoot from outside the box and score. Things then got worse for the away side when Holbeach doubled their lead on 39 minutes, Spencer Tinkler effortlessly poking a shot under Fakenham keeper Tom Coombe to score.
The second half was almost entirely uneventful, with Holbeach taking their foot off and letting Fakenham grow into the game somewhat. However, even with additional time on the ball, the away side lacked the quality and nous required to break Holbeach down and never truly threatened to get back into the game. At the same time, Holbeach only pushed forward on the counter, but did so half-heartedly and were easily intercepted.
The ground is good for Step 5, with an impressive 200-seater main stand and three areas of covered standing. One of these is directly next to the main stand (pictured middle-right), while the other two are situated behind each goal (both look like the one pictured top-right).
-Daniel Tortoise
(more on my blog at https:// thetortoisetravels.blogspot.co.uk/)
Match Report: Soham Town Rangers 4-3 Yaxley
We made an excellent start to this game, going straight on the offensive and taking the lead after 5 minutes: a ball down the left wing reached Charley Sanders and he outpaced his two markers to break into the box and shoot, slotting his effort under the keeper to score. After this, the rest of the first half was finely poised, with plenty of midfield play for both sides but not much in terms of clear-cut chances: our defence were sweeping up most Soham attacks well, while our attacks fizzled out more often than not. However, a sloppy mistake brought Soham back into the game on the stroke of half-time: a John-Paul Duncliffe pass wasn't strong enough to reach another defender and was pounced upon, with the Soham attack eventually forcing a corner; then, from the corner, no one picked up the run of the number 10 and he was free to head into the net.
Boosted by that first half goal, Soham made a positive start to the first half and took the lead in the 48th minute, with the 11 given space to curve a shot beyond James Blake and in from outside the box. After this, much of the second half saw Soham pressing in numbers, while our defensive solidity and organisation from the first half had largely vanished. This saw Soham dominate proceedings for the next 20 or so minutes, with their 3rd goal coming in the 66th minute: a free kick was floated into the box and one of our defenders accidentally poked it into his own net.
Six minutes later, we pulled one back through Tom Waumsley after some excellent play from Cameron Gow left Sanders free to cross to Waumsley for a tap-in. However, as we continued to push for an equaliser - and in amidst a series of substitutions - we perhaps over-committed and this gave Soham the chance to regain their two-goal cushion in the 82nd minute, albeit in slightly controversial fashion: a winger played a cross into the box that was tapped in, but he and the ball appeared to be behind the touchline as he made the cross. Neither the referee or the linesman were able to spot this though, so the goal stood. Either way, we started to press and attack high again after this, but little came of it until we earned a penalty in the 89th minute, which Phil Stebbing emphatically converted.
By Daniel Tortoise
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23 M E E Andy Furnell Scott Bogusz Luke Hipwell Daniel Dobson
Position: Manager/ Position: Assistant Position: First Team Position: Coach Striker Manager/Committee Coach T Member Previous Clubs: Sponsored by: Free Sponsored by: Watson Wisbech, Northern Star, Kicks Foundation Scaffolding Oundle Town T H E
Harry Hogg Louis Fitzgerald Aaron Butcher James Blake
Position: Coach Position: Physio Position: Goalkeeper Position: Goalkeeper C Sponsored By: E-TCS Sponsored By: Yaxley Under 8s Blue Team U C K O
Ross Watson John-Paul Duncliffe Dalton Bettles Frazer Garner O
Position: Captain/ Position: Right Back Position: Centre Back Position: Left Back Centre Back S Previous Clubs: Sponsored By: D. Previous Clubs: Sponsored By: Yaxley Peterborough United, Bettles & Sons Peterborough United Under 16s Soham, St. Neots Groundworks Ltd
24 M E E Cameron Kyle Nolan Joe Butterworth Liam Hook Baldock-Smith Position: Centre Position: Centre Midfield Position: Centre Midfield T Position: Centre Back Midfield Sponsored By: Sponsored By: Marie Previous Clubs: Sponsored By: Hailstone Roofing Therese Hattie Deeping, Doncaster Malcolm Larrington T H E
Cameron Gow Dan Cotton Scott Waumsley Andre Williams
Position: Centre Position: Vice Captain/ Position: Right Winger Position: Left Winger C Midfield Winger/Striker Sponsored By: Dad Previous Clubs: Previous Clubs: Sponsored By: Variety Peterborough United, U Peterborough United Flooring Services St. Neots, Peterborough Sports C K O
O Charley Sanders Tom Waumsley Phil Stebbing
Position: Striker Position: Striker Position: Striker S Sponsored By: PPV Sponsored By: Previous Clubs: Group Ltd. Mummy’s Boy Blackstones, Stamford, Deeping Rangers, Peterborough Northern Star
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AWAITING 2019/20 PLAYER PROFILES
26 1st Team: Player Stats
2019/20 All-Time
Player Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aaron Butcher 2 0 181 0
James Blake 2 0 16 0
Ross Watson 2 0 103 19
John-Paul 0 340 5 Duncliffe Dalton Bettles 2 0 48 1
Frazer Garner 1 0 16 0
Cameron 0 0 Baldock-Smith Kyle Nolan 1 0 249 15
Joe 2 0 139 22 Butterworth Liam Hook 2 0 260 33
Cameron Gow 2 1 2 1
Dan Cotton 1 1 246 183
Scott 1 0 1 0 Waumsley Andre Williams 1 0 1 0
Charley 2 2 68 26 Sanders Tom 2 2 91 65 Waumsley Phil Stebbing 2 0 133 60
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RESERVE SQUAD 2018/19
28 Match Report: Yaxley Reserves 1-0 ON Chenecks Reserves
This was the 1st time the boys had played together this pre-season, with 1st team call ups and lads away it was always going to be a tough one. Chenecks had won their 1st two games this season so for me they had the advantage.
We played against the wind 1st half which to be fair was bloody strong. The lads seemed to sit in strong with no real threat from Chenecks. The match for sure was a bit scrappy and was waiting to light up. We thought we had taken the lead when Stebbo shot hit under side bar only to come out. HT 0.0
2nd half the young lads kept fighting but with no real football pattern. The game was refereed well in hard conditions. Well done referee. As the game got stretched we thought we had scored !! Only for their lino to call offside still 0.0. Chenecks will be a hard team to beat going forward and love a counter-Attack, two very quick lads up top.
With the game in the balance we produced that moment. A lovely cross found Page. Excellent header 1.0 Yaxley. As the game got into the latter stages Chenecks created the chance of the game, only to put over from 6 yards. We kept truthful and made changes for game time to the young lads. FT 1-0 Yaxley
Wind was awful but we kept positive. Chenecks will beat many teams this season. Two lovely guys in charge and good luck to them. Love a counter attack. Referee was good! And no bookings or that bloody sin-bin rule. Good luck to the Chenecks lads this season.
By Lloyd Burton
Email: [email protected] Address: Unit 7 Enterprise Court, Falcon Way, Yaxley, Peterborough, PE7 3GR Telephone: 01733 245451
29 Action from the Reserves’ 1-0 league win against Northampton ON Chenecks Reserves
Photos courtesy of Anita Darani
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31 Halesowen Town: History
Halesowen Town is one of the oldest teams in the country and claims to have been formed in 1873 although without much certainty. Local historian Norman Jones wrote “there is evidence which shows that for the first ten years of the team’s existence it was the James Grove Button Factory team and that it adopted the present name in the early 1880’s. The earliest records that the Football Association have on file relating to Halesowen Town F.C. are dated 1882……
When peacetime returned after World War II, the Club reformed. In season 1951/52 both Birmingham & Worcestershire Senior Cup Finals were reached. In front of a 6,000 crowd at Stourbridge, we lost in the Birmingham final to Brierley Hill Alliance but triumphed over Hednesford in the Worcestershire final, played at Bromsgrove. The same season saw us suffer our worst ever post-war defeat when we travelled to Merthyr Tydfil in the Herefordshire Senior Cup and were soundly beaten 0-9.
1955 brought our first major achievement when we reached the FA Cup Round 1 but lost 2 – 4 at home to Hendon in front of a packed Grove. In March 1955, Ronnie Dugmore notched an incredible 7 goals when we won 10-0 at Dudley in a Birmingham League match. In August 1957, we achieved our highest post-war winning margin when we beat Coventry Amateurs 13-1 in the Birmingham Senior Cup.
The 1970’s brought a period of struggle for The Yeltz. Twice out of 3 successive seasons we finished bottom of the West Midlands League. At times, the only thing keeping us running was the effort of 'Mr Halesowen Town' - Harry Rudge. Before his untimely death in 1990, 'H' filled every role in the club at one time or other, including player, manager, groundsman, secretary and anything else you can think of.
Then suddenly something strange happened - we got a decent team together and started winning things. Manager Paddy Page assembled a squad of promising youngsters, and in 1982-83 we had an unbelievable year. We won the West Midlands League for the first time, as well as winning the League Cup, but more importantly we reached the final of the FA Vase at Wembley narrowly losing 1-0 to VS Rugby.
Not to worry, two years later we were back at the home of football. This time there was no mistake, as we beat Fleetwood 3-1 in the greatest day in the history of the club. By the next year we were getting a bit blasé about the whole thing, as we once again won the Vase by beating Southall 3-0 in front of over 17,000 people, most of whom had come down from Halesowen.
From 1985 to 1991, Halesowen reached the 1st round of the FA Cup for 7 consecutive years. On 4 occasions we played professional teams, and each time we were unlucky to lose. SOUTHEND beat us 4-1, but were extremely flattered by that scoreline, breaking away in the last five minutes to clinch the game after we had been all over them in the second half. We lost 2-0 to BRENTFORD, again in a very even game. Against CARDIFF CITY, we lost 1-0 to a hotly disputed penalty and were by far the better team, and lost 2-1 to an excellent TRANMERE ROVERS side after taking the lead.
Season 2010/11 saw one of the poorest playing records in the Club's history finishing the season in bottom place, scoring only 24 goals and conceding 107. Shortly after the season ended, the Club was taken over by businessman Steve Lynch. Under the new ownership, season 2011/12 brought an encouraging start with The Yeltz undefeated in the first 5 league games, including a 3-1 home win over eventual champions Bideford. However, September brought early FA Cup exit at Rocester which was soon followed by a morale shattering 4-5 reverse at Wimborne, where a 4-1 lead was squandered in the last half- hour. An October FA Trophy loss at home to Romulus lead on to a bleak winter for Yeltz fans. In the autumn Steve Lynch had formed a management team to run the club on his behalf and under the Chairmanship of club stalwart Colin Brookes and Vice- Chairman John Russell, a lifelong Yeltz fan of 60 years. This brought fruition as the last 3 months of the season progressed, the club's improved off-field organisation led to Manager Shaun Cunnington being able to strengthen his squad. Neil Barnfield served an impressive spell on loan from Leamington while striker Ben Haseley arrived from Heath Hayes and soon won fans over with 10 goals in 17 games.
2013/14 season kicked off with an away win at Lincoln, quickly followed by two successive home defeats within 7 days. All at Halesowen then couldn’t envisage what the rest of the season would bring. Our leading goal scorer from last season Ben Haseley missed 11 games due an eye injury, but on his return against Brigg scored twice. As the season progressed we climbed the league table and went top. This position we help until the final week, with Coalville close behind and a game in hand lost against Gesley, this meant our last game away at Belper was a must win game for us to be crowned league champions. Two goals from Ben Haseley ensured the 3 points that crowned us league champions and promoted to the premier league. The Peter Swales Challenge Trophy was added the following week, with a 3-1 win against Curzon Ashton.John Hill added to his squad two players with league experience, Neil Mackenzie and Iyseden Christie.
Fast forward to 2018 and following Steve Lynch’s FA imposed ban from all football activities Club President and ex Chairman Colin Brookes became the ultimate owner of the club with his daughter and chair Karen Brookes and Keith McKenna becoming Directors of the club. The Yeltz narrowly avoided relegation and for the 2018-19 season will be playing in the newly formed Evo-Stik South Premier Division Central.
In November 2018 the new management team of Rob Smith and his assistant Larry Chambers were appointed to replace John Hill and Matt Clarke, sadly the 2018-19 season saw relegation to step 4 for the Yeltz with Lee Hughes and Asa Charlton at the helm for the final few games, who were not to blame.
Paul Smith took over as manager in the summer of 2019 as he looks to get the Yeltz back to step 3 at the earliest opportunity.
32 Halesowen Town: Player Profiles
PAUL SMITH – MANAGER Smith joined the Yeltz in the spring of 2019 after a spell as manager at Redditch United where last season he met the club’s remit of survival which he achieved comfortably.
Paul, who lives locally, started his Managerial Career with Alvechurch where he made more than 250 appearances as a player. Following this he moved to manage Studley before, in 2014, he joined Bromsgrove Sporting in what would prove to be his most successful spell as Manager.
He led the Rouslers to second place in Midlands League Division one. The following season saw more success, another second place was gained alongside two cup final appearances.
The next season, if it could be, was even better, Smith led the Rouslers to the League Championship and were unbeaten in the league all season and he was a game from Wembley as Bromsgrove Sporting lost in the semi-final of the FA Vase against Cleethorpes Town.
Smith left Bromsgrove in March 2018 and joined Highgate United for a while before joining Redditch United in September 2018.
JOHN SNAPE– ASSISTANT MANAGER Former fans favourite John Snape re-joined the Yeltz as Paul smith’s Assistant. John made 284 appearances for the Yeltz between 1992 and 1998 scoring 25 goals.
CRAIG NICHOLLS – FIRST TEAM COACH Craig joined the Yeltz as First Team Coach; he had a similar role under Paul Smith at Redditch United.
JOSH CONEY – GOALKEEPING COACH Josh was with Paul Smith as goalkeeping coach at Redditch United and was keen to bring Josh to the club to complete his backroom staff.
BRENDAN BUNN – GOALKEEPER Brendan joined the Yeltz from Coventry United in the summer of 2019 having previously played for Highgate United and Bromsgrove sporting.
BRADLEY CATLOW – GOALKEEPER Brad is a man mountain of a goalkeeper and became the second keeper to Join the Yeltz having previously played under Paul Smith at Highgate United.
LEWIS WRIGHT – DEFENDER The Yeltz have moved swiftly to secure the services of defender Lewis on contract. The 23-year-old has been on the books of Solihull Moors, Tamworth and Hednesford Town.
JAMIE ASHMORE – DEFENDER Right Back Ashmore started his playing career with Walsall Football Club and has enjoyed spells at Sutton Coldfield Town, Alvechurch and Redditch United. Jamie likes to get forward at every opportunity giving support and service to the Yeltz front line.
JAMES BOWEN – DEFENDER Attacking full back Bowen, 23, last played for Redditch United and has had spells at Gloucester City, Hereford, Stafford Rangers, Solihull Moors and Leamington. Birmingham born Bowen began his footballing career with League two side Cheltenham Town where he made four first team appearances.
ANDY PARSONS – DEFENDER Parsons was at Alvechurch when they successfully gained back to back promotions and is another solid uncompromising player, his wealth of experience and knowledge is as invaluable in the dressing room as it is on the pitch.
ROB EVANS – DEFENDER Centre half Evans is one of Manager Paul Smith’s old players from the Redditch United and having joined them from Coleshill Town is a no nonsense, solid central defender Rob is a perfect fit at the Yeltz.
PAUL McCONE – DEFENDER Centre Half McCone joined us from Stourbridge, he left Telford to re-join Stourbridge back in 2017 and was Club Captain in some of the Glassboys successful recent seasons. McCone is dropping down a division to sign with Paul’s growing squad.
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GEORGE FORSYTH – MIDFIELD George who can play at both centre half and central midfield was Paul smith’s first contract signing as Yeltz Manager and began his footballing career with Wolverhampton Wanderers and following a spell as a schoolboy at Shrewsbury Town joined Kidderminster Harriers. Following a successful spell with the youth team Forsyth signed a contract with the Harriers and spend time out on loan to several clubs including a 16 game spell with the Yeltz in the 2015-16 season.
George signed for Gloucester City in 2017 and followed this up with a successful loan and then permanent move to Worcester City before signing for Stourbridge in early 2019.
ASHLEY SAMMONS – MIDFIELD Ashley Sammons joined the Yeltz having previously played for Rushall Olympic. Solihull born Sammons, 27, began his footballing career with Birmingham City coming through the Academy and youth team ranks before making one first team appearance in the League Cup, during his time with the Blues Ashley also represented England at U-17 level. Ashley has also played for Hereford, Worcester City and Solihull Moors, but his most successful spells have been for Redditch United where he made over 100 appearances scoring nearly 50 goals.
JOSH HAWKER – MIDFIELD Experienced midfielder Josh Hawker Joined the Yeltz having started his playing career with Birmingham City. Hawker, 25 has also played for Leamington, Hereford, Rushall Olympic and more recently Redditch United.
ROBBIE BUNN – MIDFIELD Midfield dynamo Robbie signed for the Yeltz on contract from Redditch United for an undisclosed fee in the Summer of 2019. He was voted Players player, and supporters’ player of the year last season. There were a number of clubs in for Robbie, and we are delighted he has decided to join us.
REECE HEWITT – MIDFIELD Wide midfielder Reece has previously played for Bromsgrove Sporting, Redditch United and Highgate united. He played a huge part in Paul Smith’s very successful Bromsgrove Sporting Team.
KARTEL O’NEILL-MARTIN – MIDFIELD Attacking midfielder Kartel is a product of our very successful Youth team. After breaking into the first team and scoring on his debut Kartel played for Stafford Rangers and Rushall Olympic before returning to the Yeltz at the tail end of last season.
LUKE YATES – FORWARD Luke Yates joined the Yeltz on contract having had a successful season Alvechurch and Redditch United. The talented 19-year-old wide attacking player has caught the eye of a few EFL clubs and played in a U-23 game for Sheffield United last year and is seen as the ideal number 10 player.
JAMIE LUCAS – FORWARD Jamie joined the Yeltz on contract having previously played for Weston-Super- Mare, Bath City and Brackley as well as loan spells at Gloucester City, Boreham Wood and Woking. Welsh born Lucas, 23 started his footballing career with Bristol Rovers making four first team appearances.
JAMIE MOLYNEUX – FORWARD Jamie Molyneux re-joined the Yeltz following his spell with us last season where he scored once in 6 appearances. Jamie originally joined the Yeltz from Westfields in March 2019.
MONTEL GIBSON – FORWARD Montel is an exciting young striker who most recently played for Bedworth United. Gibson, 21, began his footballing career with Notts County making five league appearances for the Magpies. This was followed by spells at Ilkeston Town and Redditch United before joining Bedworth in 2018. Having impressed in pre-season Paul Smith moved swiftly to sign Montel on a contract as a number of other clubs began to express an interest.
LEE HUGHES – FORWARD The highly experienced striker joined the Yeltz close to the end of the 2017-18 season and it is believed by many that his goals and experience on the pitch helped Halesowen Town escape the clutches of relegation. Best known for his cult status at West Bromwich Albion Hughes was transferred to Coventry City in a club record fee of £5,000,001 back in 2001.
ISAI MARSELIA – FORWARD Isai is another player from last season who returned to the Yeltz this season. The Dutch player scored one goal in 8 appearances last term.
34 Halesowen Town: Pre-Season Summary
Played: 9
Wins: 5 Draws: 2 Losses: 2
Goals For: 31 Goals Against: 8
A prolific pre-season for Halesowen Town, with three huge victories over Step 5 and 6 opposition, as well as an impressive 4-1 drubbing of Step 2 side Kidderminster Harriers.
They’ll undoubtedly be looking to hit the ground running and make an immediate statement as they seek a return to Step 3, but it’ll be interesting to see if that pre-season form translates into the league (their last friendly saw them draw 1-1 with Step 4 opposition). Away Ground Details Date Opposition Ground Name Postcode Distance (Miles) 8/2/20 AFC Dunstable Creasey Park LU6 1BB 59.1 14/12/19 Aylesbury United The Meadow HP5 1NE 79 9/11/19 Barton Rovers Sharpenhoe Road MK45 4LQ 45.3 21/9/19 Bedford Town The Eyrie MK44 3LW 32.3 21/3/20 Bedworth United The Oval CV12 8NN 65.7 25/4/20 Berkhamsted Broadwater HP4 2AL 71.3 1/1/20 Biggleswade Langford Road SG18 9JT 33.3 7/3/20 Coleshill Town Pack Meadow B46 3JE 74.5 13/4/20 Corby Town Steel Park NN17 2AE 27.8 4/4/20 Daventry Town Elderstubbs NN11 4NS 58 31/8/19 Didcot Town Loop Meadow OX11 7GA 98.2 11/1/20 Halesowen Town The Grove B63 3TB 97.8 25/1/20 Kempston Rovers Hillgrounds Leisure MK42 8SZ 36.1 19/10/19 Kidlington Yarnton Road OX5 1AT 79.3 7/9/19 North Leigh Eynsham Park OX29 6SL 88.7 20/8/19 St. Neots Town Rowley Park PE19 6SL 22.7 22/2/20 Thame United Meadow View Park OX9 3RN 74.7 21/12/19 Wantage Town Alfredian Park OX12 8DW 97.4 23/11/19 Welwyn Garden City Herns Lane AL7 1TA 54.7
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