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BetVictor Southern League Premier Division Central Saturday 24 August 2019 Matchday programme £2 2 Boardley speaking... A warm welcome to you all back to Victory Road today where we host Tamworth for what no doubt will be another tough encounter, much like our last home game against Coalville that ended in a 1-1 draw. Since then, we have suffered two heavy away defeats that have identified a few issues that we have and are working on. In both games, we felt we were relatively comfortable in possession, but the main difference between ourselves and our opponents in the two defeats has been what happens off the ball. We were poor both Contents: positionally and in affording our opponents too 3 Boardley Speaking much time on the ball. No matter who your 5 From the Boardroom opposition is, if you give them time and space you will concede goals. 7 The season ahead for LFC. 8/9 Chairman’s chatter We were very pleased to see a good result for the Reserves last weekend after a difficult start 10/11 Today’s opponents to the season, which shows good character from 14/15 Club and League Stats. another very young group. Let’s hope our first 17 Who R ya?! team can react in the same manner and show that grit to work hard and get a result. 20 Season-at-a-glance Finally, a big thank you to all of our volunteers 28/29 Sponsorship details who have given up their valuable time to make 38/39 Sky blue thinking improvements to the ground. I think you’ll all 40 Matchday squads agree that the work has certainly improved he look of the ground. Both the players and management really appreciate your ongoing help!! Boards 3 Leiston FC Club Information: Club Officials: President: Robin Watson Chairman: Andy Crisp Vice Chairman: Peter Mayhew Club Secretary: Trevor Elmy Director of Football: Trevor Elmy Fixtures Secretary: Steve Cooper Welfare Officers: Peter Douglass , Alastair Browning Safety Officer: Target Zero Safety Solutions Financial Board Members: Robin Watson, Andy Crisp, Peter Mayhew, Team Management: Steve Coulter, Peter Douglass, Trevor Elmy, First Team Manager: Stuart Boardley Alisdair Douglas Reserves Manager: Ian Cornforth Reserves Assistant Manager: Paul Stannard Matchday Committee: U18 Manager: Rick Kerry Sue Tugwell Chris Barker, Steve Coulter U18 Assistant Manager: Matt Morling Gerald Bray, Kevin Smith, James Spink, A Team Manager: Trevor Elmy Roger Cowley, Stephen Barker, A Team Assistant Manager: Roger Hitchman Lance Freeman, Craig Cooper, Steve Club Goalkeeper Coach: Nigel Ling Cooper Coach Development: Steve Foley Hospitality: Kevin Smith Physio: Sports-Med East Press Officer: Craig Cooper Head Groundsman: James Mayhew Match Reports: Craig Cooper Asst. Groundsman: Matt Murphy Programme Editor: Laurence Ball Kit Manager: Trevor Harrison Website Administrator: Peter Douglass Filming Tech: Peter Phillips Marketing/Advertising: Jenny Cooper, Leiston FC is an unincorporated association controlled by its members under the constitution of Leiston4 Football Club and the LTAA. FROM THE BOARDROOM A warm welcome to the For those that attended the Q players, officials and & A session at the club on the supporters of Tamworth F.C. Thursday night prior to our opening fixture against Well, the close season has Coalville, I am certain you been and gone and there have would have been impressed by been a number of changes the togetherness of the both on and off the pitch. I am current squad. This was It was pleasing to finally get sure that you will all agree that certainly reflected in our the International clearance for the stadium has improved with display in the opening fixture, Albert and Sebastia and get the new perimeter fencing and but we were denied the three them involved at Rushall on the new stand behind the goal points by two debatable Saturday. When applying for at the Fairground End. We also refereeing decisions. Firstly, clearance, the speed of the had some remedial work on the decision to disallow Will process is entirely dependent the drainage system which Davies’s headed goal for on the FA of the country in hopefully will alleviate the pushing baffled everyone else which they last played and problems we encountered in a in the ground and, secondly, to there is nothing that can be couple of areas on the pitch. award the penalty which led to done by the club or our own The changes to the playing the equaliser was again a FA to make it any faster. personnel have been well controversial decision. We will learn our FA Cup documented and from my The two away games have opponents early next week as point of view it is very proved to be disappointing, we enter the 1st Qualifying disappointing when a player particularly when we have Round which is due to be signs an enhanced contract looked comfortable in both, played on Saturday 7th less than a year ago, but as and deservedly took the lead September with a prize of soon as they become aware of at Rushden & Diamonds. In £6750 minimum on offer to greater riches on offer both matches, however, we the winners. It does seem elsewhere they then think have failed to adhere to strange that by the end of they are entitled to be allowed instructions and lacked the August 344 teams will have to move on under their terms, composure we would expect. already been eliminated from and when the club dig in and Having said that, the spirit of this season’s competition. demand appropriate the players after both games remuneration they are I hope you enjoy today’s game. has been good and they are deemed to be acting in an determined to put things right Trevor unfair manner. starting today. 5 6 The season ahead for Leiston Football Club. Following the departure of several senior players at the end of last season the club is in transition with the emphasis on the development of its younger players. The current 1st team squad has only four players over the age of 25. Nonetheless, manager Stuart Boardley has set out his aims for the season which include a top half league finish, progress to the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, to the 1st Round of the FA Trophy and retaining the Suffolk Premier Cup. All these aims will be difficult to achieve with such a young and, at step 3 level, relatively inexperienced squad of players. The league position will possibly be the most challenging to achieve given the, generally, physical nature of the opposition. Ian Cornforth continues to take charge of the Thurlow Nunn Division 1 North side, again with the emphasis on youth development with the majority of the squad under 20. A repeat of last season’s 9th place finish and the highest placed reserve side in the league is this season’s aim. With so many of last season’s U16 EJA side staying with the club it was felt that for their development they needed to be playing more than in the Thurlow Nunn U18 side. It was recognised however that not all would be ready to step up to Ian’s side so the club have entered an “A” team in the Suffolk & Ipswich League starting in division 4. In addition to the work of the individual team coaches, all of these players will benefit from the coaching of Steve Foley who has re-joined the club from Needham Market and goalkeeping coach, Nigel Ling. The club is delighted that last season’s U14 EJA side will again be playing at the newly named “Watson & Hillhouse Victory Road Stadium” as U15s in the Eastern Junior Alliance and that they have been joined by an U13 side also playing in the EJA. These team play on a Sunday and despite their respective leagues being somewhat regionalised the distances they have to travel for, often, a 10:30 kick off demand a lot of commitment from both players and their parents. Continuing down the age groups it is encouraging to see the continued enthusiasm of the U12s & U10s who play on Saturday mornings with their home games on the old Middle School site. They can also be seen at some 1st team home games providing an honour guard for the players entering the pitch at the start of the game. The running of the club relies on its volunteers and it is fortunate to have a group of dedicated individuals who give up their time. However there is always room for more help, be it with fund raising, maintenance around the ground or on matchdays. If you can help in any way please don’t be backward in coming forward. In the first instance contact Peter Douglass, [email protected]. Please support your local club, Leiston FC. #weareaclub 7 CHAIRMAN’S CHATTER Good afternoon, everyone. A very warm Josh Nash. We hope welcome to our aptly renamed ground you enjoy our `The Watson & Hillhouse Victory Road hospitality and Stadium` Our club President Mr Rob officiate a fair and Watson along with his fellow Directors at competitive match as Watson & Hillhouse have kindly offered to we begin our second sponsor the Stadium for the forthcoming season in the season. It’s a fine gesture from the Southern League Premier Central Division. President and one which we appreciate very much. Today, we welcome the Today’s kind Match Sponsors are players, officials and supporters of GODBOLD PROPERTIES. We also thank Mr Barry Spall for his matchball sponsorship this season. I do hope all our guests enjoy their afternoon with us. Well, it seems an absolute eternity since we celebrated winning the Suffolk Premier Cup back in May, and who would have predicted what was to lie ahead, just as we were thinking, ‘Phew, it’s the end of the season.

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