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Southern League DivisionSaturday One Central27th April1 Programme 2019 Kick-Off of3:00pm Welwyn Garden City FC

Welwyn Garden City Welcome to the BP Mitchell Stadium Page 3 Football Club Southern League Central league table Page 4 Management Full Results and Fixtures listing Page 5 & 6 Away addresses at a glance Page 6 First team Team management and club records Page 7 This seasons player roll call Page 8 Todays Visitors St Neots Town A club history Page 9 & 10 Nicky Ironton Players and sponsorship Pages 13 & 14 (Manager) Player Roll Call by Gavin Meaden Page 15 Jon Stevenson Focus on Welwyn Garden City U-18’s Page 16 Are you “The Face in the Crowd” Page 17 (Assistant) Citizens Time-Line Page 17 Callem Kingsley Our latest Match reports by Phil Ravitz Pages 11, 19 & 23 (Physio) The Non-League column Page 20 Ricci Crace WGC FC Fantasy Football League standings Page 21 Club Honours & Achievements Page 24 Dave Bastian New Rule changes for 2019/20 by the FA Page 25 (Coaches) Full team line-ups Page 28 Dave Keenleyside (Team Captain) Up next at the Head Groundsman B.P.Mitchell Stadium Paul Cox Tuesday 28th October Kit Manager Dave Owen Southern Counties Youth League Citizens v Takeley Kick-Off 7:45 pm

Welcome to Herns Way & the young starts hit 13 (yes thirteen) past their U-18 counterparts from St Margaretsbury as the young Cit- B.P Mitchell Stadium izens rab riot. Leading the were Erald Desa and Bro- die Carrington who each netted 4 goals. Brodie has Today we welcome St Neots Town FC to Herns Way now scored 13 times in his 6 appearances so far for this Southern League Central division match, be- lieved to be the first ever meeting of the two sides. Front cover photo: City players are joined by the And, we welcome the players, Officials and supporters Welwyn Garden City youth team’s U7’s player prior of our guests inviting them to join us for hospitality to our recent FA Trophy match at home to Canvey after the game. Our welcome extends to our visiting Island. match officials Ryan Dix who will be assisted by Please get behind the lads - your support Jordan Lee & Aaron Fricker. We hope you enjoy and vocal encouragement are vital! your visit to Herns Way and have a safe journey home. Updated fixtures COME ON YOU Our fixtures secretary Mike Isaacs has made a few changes to our fixture list . We are to play AFC Dun- CITIZENS stable away on the 26th October. On the 26th Novem- ber Mike has arranged for us to play our Herts Charity Shield Cup tie against Tring Athletic (But this has yet to be accepted by our opponents) The scheduled Youth team match for that evening has been moved to Thurs- day 28th November.

Following our fine 5-3 victory against Royston Town in the Southern League Cup last Tuesday we have been drawn at home again in the next round. Our opponents ill be yet another Premier Division side, this time from Suffolk and Needham Market FC. The tie is likely to be arranged for Tuesday the 5th November.

Team News

Callum Stead pictured right receives his Committee members September player of the month award fro Club Chairman Ray Fiveash. Callum has been in su- perb form for the Citizens since joining us from Big- gleswade Town.

If goals are what you are looking for then Herns Way seems the be the place to com to. Hot on the heels of the first X1 putting 5 past Premier Division outfit and Herts neighbours Royston Town, Alex Dumbarton’s 3 Southern League Central Division - League Table September 2019

Played Won Drew Lost For Against Goal diff Points Berkhamsted 9 7 2 0 28 4 24 23 Corby Town 8 6 2 0 16 7 9 20 AFC Dunstable 9 6 0 3 29 15 14 18 Aylesbury United 8 4 4 0 11 1 10 16 Halesowen Town 7 5 0 2 14 9 5 15 Daventry Town 9 5 0 4 13 14 -1 15 THE CITIZENS 7 4 2 1 13 6 7 14 Barton Rovers 9 4 2 3 20 16 4 14 Bedford Town 8 3 4 1 11 11 0 13 Bedworth United 9 3 2 4 15 15 0 11 Thame United 8 3 1 4 18 13 5 10 North Leigh 7 3 1 3 15 12 3 10 Yaxley 8 3 1 4 16 14 2 10 Didcot Town 10 3 1 6 8 18 -10 10 Biggleswade 8 2 3 3 9 11 -2 9 Kidlington 9 2 2 5 6 15 -9 8 Coleshill Town 8 2 1 5 13 14 -1 7 Kempston Rovers 9 2 1 6 10 18 -8 7 St Neots Town 7 1 1 5 8 19 -11 4 Wantage Town 9 0 0 9 2 43 -41 0

4 Welwyn Garden City FC Fixtures 2019

Sat 6th July (H) Luton Town (F) L 895 1-3 Reece Tues 10th July (H) Barnet (F) D 105 1-1 Carey Sun 14th July (H) Maccabi GB (F) L 55 0-1 Fri 19th July (H) MK Dons (F) L 330 0-1 Tues 23rd July (A) Wormley Rovers (F) W 46 6-0 OG, Payne, Da Silva (2) Alomenu, Cleaver Sat 27th July (H) St Margaretsbury (F) W 75 3-2 Da Silva (2) Keenleyside Tues 30th July (A) Stotfold (F) W 66 5-0 Da Silva, Payne, Carey Spencer, Ironton Tues 6thAugust (A) Sandridge Rovers (F) W 35 3-2 Da Silva, Alomenu, Spencer Fri 9th August (H) Chalfont St Peter (F) D 50 1-1 Da Silva Sat 17th Aug (H) Wantage Town (SL) W 116 2-1 Ironton, Da Silva Tues 20th Aug (A) Biggleswade (SL) W 86 3-1 Da Silva (2) Rolfe Sat 24th Aug (A) Wingate/Finchley (FAC) L 121 0-2 Mon 26th Aug (H) Berkhamsted (SL) D 151 1-1 Mensah Sat 31st Aug (A) Halesowen Town (SL) W 503 2-0 Rolfe, Ironton Tues 3rd Sept (H) Harpenden Town (F) W 75 5-0 Carrington, Cleaver, Stead Tues 10th Sept (H) Hitchin Town (SLC) W 123 5-0 Cleaver, Keenleyside,OG,Stead, Da Silva Sat 14th Sept (H) Thame United (SL) L 73 1-2 McClelland Tues 17th Sept (H) Sandridge Rovers (F) W 60 10-0 Bailey (3) Carrington (2) Satterly- Hull, Stead, Quarrington-Carter, McClelland Sat 21st Sept (A) Kempston Rovers (SL) W 83 3-0 Cleaver, Ironton, Carrington Tues 24th Sept (H) Hadley (HCS) W 77 2-0 McClelland, Keenleyside Sat 28th Sept (H) Canvey Island (FAT) L 186 1-4 Stead Sat Oct 5th (H) Bedworth United (SL) D 104 1-1 Alomenu Tues 8th Oct (H) Royston Town (SLC) W 97 5-3 Bailey(2) Alomenu, Da-Silva, Cleaver Tues 15th Oct (H) St Neots Town (SL) Sat Oct 19th (A) Daventry Town (SL) Sat Oct 26th (A) AFC Dunstable (SL) Sat Nov 2nd (H) Coleshill Town (SL) Sat Nov 9th (H) Kidlington (SL) Tues Nov 5th (H) Needham Market (SLC) Mon 11th Nov (A) Hitchin Town (HSC) Sat Nov 16th (A) North Leigh (SL) Sat Nov 23rd (H) Yaxley (SL) Tues Nov 26th (H) Tring Atletic (HCS) Sat Nov 30th (A) Aylesbury United (SL) Sat Dec 7th (H) Bedford Town (SL) Sat Dec 14th (A) Didcot Town (SL) Sat Dec 21st (A) Corby Town (SL) Thu Dec 26th (H) Barton Rovers (SL) Key: SL = Southern League, FAC = FA Cup, HCS = Herts Charity Shield, FAT = FA Trophy, HSC = Herts Senior Cup

5 Welwyn Garden City FC Fixtures 2020

Wed Jan 1st (A) Berkhamsted (SL) Sat Jan 4th (H) Biggleswade (SL) Sat Jan 11th (A) Wantage Town (SL) Sat Jan 18th (H) Kempston Rovers (SL) Sat Jan 25th (A) Thame United (SL) Sat Feb 1st (H) AFC Dunstable (SL) Sat Feb 8th (A) Bedworth Town (SL) Sat Feb 15 (H) Daventry Town (SL) Sat Feb 22nd (A) Coleshill Town (SL) Sat Feb 29th (A) Kidlington (SL) Sat Mar 7th (H) North Leigh (SL) Sat Mar 14th (A) Yaxley (SL) Sat Mar 21st (H) Halesowen Town (SL) Sat Apr 4th (A) St Neots Town (SL) Sat Apr 11th (H) Corby Town (SL) Mon Apr 13th (A) Barton Rovers (SL) Sat Apr 18th (H) Didcot Town (SL) Sat Apr 25th (A) Bedford Town (SL)

Southern League Central Division Ground locations and addresses

Club Stadium Name Postcode Distance Travel Time Map AFC Dunstable Creasey Park Stadium LU6 1BB 29.2 45 mins Directions Aylesbury United The Meadow HP5 1NE 30.4 45 mins Directions Barton Rovers Sharpenhoe Road MK45 4LQ 20.3 31 mins Directions Bedford Town The Eyrie MK44 3LW 30.7 39 mins Directions Bedworth United The Oval CV12 8NN 84.1 1 hour 51 mins Directions Berkhamsted Broadwater HP4 2AL 27.8 41 mins Directions Biggleswade Langford Road SG18 9JT 22.8 31 mins Directions Coleshill Pack Meadow B46 3JE 92.1 1 hour 57 mins Directions Corby Town Steel Park NN17 2AE 66.8 1 hour 23 mins Directions Daventry United Communications Park NN11 4NS 61.8 1 hour 27 mins Directions Didcot Town Loop Meadow OX11 7GA 70.2 1 hour 29 mins Directions Halesowen Town The Grove B63 3TB 116.0 2 hours 39 mins Directions Kempston Rovers Hillgrounds Leisure MK42 8SZ 35.3 49 mins Directions Kidlington Yarnton Road Stadium OX5 1AT 70.4 1 hour 29 mins Directions North Leigh Eynsham Park OX29 6SL 76.6 1 hour 45 mins Directions St Neots Town Rowley Park Stadium PE19 6SL 35.4 46 mins Directions Thame United Meadow View Park OX9 3RN 50.5 1 hour 9 mins Directions Wantage Town Alfredian Park OX12 8DW 84.8 1 hour 54 mins Directions Yaxley In2itive Park PE7 3NA 55.3 1 hour 5 mins Directions With thanks to Gavin Meaden for this information Note: All travel times are approximate Average distance - 55.8 miles 6 Welwyn Garden City FC - Management Team

Nick Ironton Jon Stevenson Ricci Crace Dave Bastian 1st Team Manager Assistant Manager 1st Team Coach Fitness Coach

Dave Owens Callen Kingsley Kit Manager Club Physio All time Welwyn Garden City FC Player records

All time Record Appearances All time record Goalscorers

401 Terry Hayes (1977-78, 1980-85 & 1986-93) 214 Terry Hayes (1977-78, 1980-85 & 1986-93)

334 Durk Reyner (1985-91 & 1993-95) 106 Brian Marshall (1974-81, 1982-85 & 1987-88)

326 Stuart Fuller (1986-96) 100 Sean Giddens (1989-92, 1993-95 & 1996-97

281 Neil Draper (1988-92, 1996-98 & 2000-02) 98 Jason Caswell (2013-2016)

265 Andy Stagg (1978-81 & 1985-92) 76 Joel Norris (2013-2016)

257 Barry Hope (1990-2000) 69 Durk Reyner (1985-91 & 1993-95)

243 Garry Simpson (1983-85 & 1988-97) 67 Darren Franklyn (2002-05)

242 Sean Giddens (1989-92, 1993-95 & 1996-97) 66 Ashley Kersey (2014-2018)

221 Kieran Myles (1986-87, 1993-95 & 1999-04) 60 Mick Fredericks (1985-89)

218 Steve Brown (1977-79, 1980-85 & 2012-13) 58 Josh Bronti (2014-2017)

198 Richard Teixeira (1997-2002, 2003-11 & 2012-13) 51 Ade Osobu (2003-2005 & 2010-15)

197 Daniel Teixeira (1997-2010 & 2012-13) 50 Matt Wardle (2005-08)

7 Welwyn Garden City 1st team Appearances & goals

2018/19 Appearances (Sub) - Goals... Career Appearances - Goals (League & Cup games only) Greg Adinna (!) 1) Romelle Alomenu 7 (2) 2 24 (3) 4 John-Paul Antwi 2 (2) 2 (2) Elliott Bailey 3 (1) 2 15 (4) 7 Jack Bradshaw 7 7

Brodie Carrington 1 (4) 1 1 (8) 1

Ollie Carey 1 (2) 1 (2)

Toby Cleaver 9 (3) 3 9 (3) 3

Connor Clarke (1) (1)

Lee Close 10 27

Eusebio Da-Silva 5 (5) 5 16 (8) 10

Dylan Ebengo 5 (2) 17 (2)

George Ironton 11 3 50 (13) 13

Charlie Jones 4 6

Dave Keenleyside 10 2 34 (1) 6 William McClelland 7 2 13 2 Carl Mensah 8 (2) 1 35 (3) 2 Charlie Payne 2 (2) 2 (2) Ben Quarrington-Carter Jay Rolfe 8 (1) 2 107 (6) 9 Connor Sansom 2 2 Rory Satterly-Hull (1) Ryan Schmid 4 4 Geraldo Smaldone 1 (4) 1 (4) Jonny Sexton 7 (1) 83 (2) 1 Callum Stead 6 (1) 2 6 (1) 2 Marco Tavares 2 2 Jess Walklin 9 16 (2)

8 The Club was formed in 1879 resigned to join the Central Cup to reach the First Round when it was know as plain ‘St Alliance League. During the proper for the only time. The Neots’, the first formal honour 1950’s the Club was renamed draw took us to Fellowes recorded being the Hunts Sen- for the third time to its present Park, Walsall who was second ior Cup in its inaugural season name of ‘St Neots Town FC’ in the Third Division with an 1888/89. and rejoined the Metropolitan unbeaten home record. The League. For a decade the team lost 2-0 with both goals The Club went on to lift that Club Manager was former coming in the last nine trophy a further four times be- West Ham full back John minutes but the crowd was a fore the turn of the Century. In Gregory who was the first full record for Walsall in the com- the 1901/02 season the Club time official the Club had em- petition. recorded its first known ployed. ‘double’ when it won the Hunts The next season the UCL Senior Cup, for the sixth time, In 1961/62 the Club were run- League and Cup double was and the Fellowes Cup. In ners up in the Metropolitan recorded and the League Cup 1924/25 or thereabouts St Ne- League Professional Cup - a was retained the following ots was renamed ‘St Neots and trophy eventually won in 1965 season but the next major sen- District’ and celebrated by win- beating Gillingham in the Fi- ior League honour did not ning the Hunts Senior Cup nal. In 1966/67 the Club come until the 1982/83 season again. At this time in the when the team finished Club’s history, honours runners up in Division seemed to have been pri- One of the UCL. In marily from County 1969/70 the Club had competitions with the opted to join the East- Scott Gatty Cup being ern Counties (now won on three consecu- Thurlow Nunn) League tive occasions between because it was felt it 1927/29. Unfortunately, would be a stronger no records exist for the League. In its four next twenty years, alt- years’ membership hough the Hunts Senior Club fortunes declined. Cup was won again on The Club then rejoined four occasions during the UCL in 1973/74. this period. In the next eight sea- In the 1949/50 season sons the Club had a rea- the Club were amongst the joined the UCL for a three sonable run of success finish- founder members of the Metro- years spell and in that same ing at best fourth and at worst politan League and recorded a season the team progressed nineteenth. At Christmas 1987 fine League and Cup double through five rounds of the FA the Club was evicted from its but for some reason the Club long Continued on page 11 9 time ‘Shortsands’ home and points and scoring 160 league ished sixteenth in Premier Di- had to complete the season on goals in just 40 matches and vision of the Southern League a sub-standard borrowed picked up the County Senior with the highest number of works pitch. At the end of that Cup for the 36th time as well league points in a season at season just four places from as finishing runners-up in the this level. Won the Red Insure the bottom of the table the Hinchingbrooke Cup and (Southern League) K.O. Cup Club was forced to disband reaching the fifth round of the – the highest ever trophy in and then the outstanding debt FA Vase. club history and also the had to be cleared. Out of foot- Hunts Senior Cup for a record 2011/12 saw the Club reach ball for just three seasons the 38th time. even greater heights winning Club was reformed in Junior the Southern League Central 2014/15 proved to be the most football in the Hunts League Division in their first season successful season in the club’s with a pitch at Priory Park, St at Step Four to move up to the history as the first team fin- Neots. Southern League Premier Di- ished fifth in the Premier Di- In 1994/95 after a spell of six vision in 2012/13. The first vision and went on to reach years’ absence from senior season at Step Three of the the play off final before losing football they were readmitted National League system saw to Truro City to a hotly disput- to the UCL. That spell ed penalty goal. Last in the UCL Premier Di- season was less suc- vision lasted 17 years cessful with injury to but in 2008 the Club key players seeing the was relocated around side finish 20th – just half a mile from their above the relegation original Rowley Park zone. Manager David premises in Cambridge Batch was replaced by Road. This magnifi- Academy boss Andy cent Stadium was offi- Davies resulting in a cially opened on 20th large turnover of play- June 2008 by local MP ers. Andy resigned in Jonathan Djanogly as December 2016 and the club approached its was replaced by Matt 130th anniversary. Clements. A con- However, the 2010/11 sistent performance in season was a real histo- the second half of the ry maker. The Champi- season with a fresh onship of the UCL Premier the club consolidate at that influx of players saw the side Division was won for only the level finishing twelfth in the finish 19th in the league table second time. The club broke a final table. In 2013/14 Gary – one place higher than the whole raft of league records King and Zema Abbey ap- previous season. clocking up a record 105 pointed joint Managers. Fin- 10 Southern League Central Kempston Rovers 0-3 The Citizens 21/09/19

WELWYN GC won their third chance was lost. but the skipper pulled his effort across goal. successive away match in the WGC continued to dominate. Southern League Div 1 Central to Home full-back Finlay Brennan A second wasn’t long in coming. stay fifth in a very congested up- almost volleyed into his own A good interception and through per table in the division. goal and Jesse Walklin struck a ball by Bradshaw set Stead on The Citizens added Kempston 30 yarder just wide. his way. This time he found Rovers’ scalp to those of Biggles- The chances mounted with Ironton, who checked inside a wade and Halesowen, already lift- Cleaver and George Ironton be- defender before lashing his ef- ed away from Herns Lane. ing particularly prolifigate, with fort past Knox. Kempston hardly giving the vis- Both sides rang the changes, Match Report by iting defence any worries. Bailey replacing Cleaver on the hour and Gerardo Smaldone Phil Ravitz Then with half-time beckoning and a goalless scoreline looking coming on for Walklin for the inevitable, WGC struck. Again final 15 minutes. It took the Herns Lane side until a Stead was the provider, put Kempston didn’t have a shot on minute from the interval to actual- away by fine work by Walklin. goal until the final quarter when ly take the lead in a game in This time Ironton’s shot brought a slick move down the left saw which they were clearly the slick- substitute Beldon find Ben er, more inventive side. a full length save from home keeper Knox, but he couldn’t Baker on the right of the area. Suspended manager Nick Ironton, He fired goalwards, but Jones who had to watch the game from made a good save, blocking with Toby Cleaver the stands as he began a two his legs to deny the Beds team match ban, was without keeper any route back into the game. Ryan Schmid (calf) and striker Two minutes from time, Car- Eusebio Da Silva (hamstring). rington continued his current Charlie Jones was drafted in be- rich vein of scoring form, with tween the posts, while striker El- the third. Another fine break by liot Bailey, who re-joined the club the outstanding Stead created the in midweek after a spell at Hert- chance. Teenager’s Carrington’s ford, was included on the bench. first effort was blocked, but he A fine long range ball from the whipped in the rebound with his back by Jack Bradshaw that found hold the effort and Cleaver left-foot in fine style, to com- Romelle Alomenu created the swept in the rebound for a de- plete a satisfying and comforta- first WGC chance, but both Alo- served WGC lead. ble afternoon’s work for the Citi- zens. menu’s shot and the follow-up WGC’s young striking star Bro- effort from central defender Carl die Carrington replaced Alo- WGC: Jones, Bradshaw, Men- Mensah, were blocked. menu immediately after the in- sah, Close, Sexton, Stead, Walklin (Smaldone 78), Keen- The trickery of winger Callum terval and teenager was straight leyside, Ironton, Cleaver (Bailey Stead created the next chance, but into the action with a left-wing 62), Alomenu (Carrington 46). striker Toby Cleaver took his fi- run and cross that found Stead, nal effort too wide and a golden who set up Dave Keenleyside, Att: 83 11 Welwyn Garden City FC Player Sponsorship

JP Antwi Brodie Carrington Connor Clarke Ollie Carey Sponsor WGC Golf Club

Lee Close Eusebio Da-Silva Dylan Ebengo Callum Stead Sponsor David Coates Snr & Jnr Sponsor Dave Vass & Andy Cornish Sponsor Gavin Meaden

Dave Keenleyside Charlie Payne George Ironton Ryan Schmid Sponsor Ed Clark Sponsor Russell Giblin

Will McClelland Charlie Jones Carl Mensah Jack Bradshaw Sponsor @WGCFC fans

12 Welwyn Garden City FC Player Sponsorship

Connor Sansom Jay Rolfe Jonny Sexton Rory Satterly-Hull Sponsor Mick Barnett & Wayne Norwood

Jess Walklin Toby Cleaver Alex Harries Romelle Alomenu

Elliot Bailey Geraldo Smaldone Ben Quarrington Greg Adinna

Marco Tavares

To sponsor a player for the season at £25 please speak with one of the committee

Welwyn Garden City Roll Call 2019/2020 - Compiled by Gavin Meaden

Stead

Bailey

Harris

DaSilva

Sansom

Spencer

Smaldone

Carrington

Antwi

Harris

Payne

Ebengo

Mensah

Alomenu

Smaldone

Carey

Payne

Sexton

Adinna

Ebengo

DaSilva

Smaldone

Carrington

Antwi

Payne

Harris

Ebengo

Cleaver

DaSilva

Mensah

Alomenu

Carrington

Rolfe

Jones

Payne

Cleaver

Sansom

DaSilva

Bradshaw

McClelland

Antwi

Bailey

Payne

Bailey

Walklin

Spencer

Alomenu

Carrington

Walklin

Keenleyside

Bailey

DaSilva

Cleaver

DaSilva

Payne

Ironton

Rolfe

Stead

Carey

Stead

DaSilva

Walklin

Mensah

Mensah *

Rolfe

Mensah

McClelland

Mensah

McClelland

Ebengo

Walklin

Ebengo

Mensah

Walklin

Mensah

Bradshaw

Antwi

Sexton

Mensah

Alomenu

Rolfe

Bradshaw

Smaldone

Bradshaw

Jones

Schmid

Tavares

Sansom

Pos

Att

104

187

125

503

151

121

149

116

5-3

1-1

1-4

2-0

3-0

1-2

5-0

2-0

1-1

0-2

3-1

2-1

Score

Opponents

AFC Dunstable AFC

BedfordTown

DIDCOT TOWN DIDCOT

BartonRovers

CORBY TOWN CORBY

St NeotsSt Town

HALESOWEN TOWN HALESOWEN

AYLESBURY UTD AYLESBURY

Yaxley

NORTH LEIGH NORTH

Kidlington

ColeshillTown

DAVENTRY TOWN DAVENTRY

BedworthUtd

AFC DUNSTABLE AFC

ThameUtd

KEMPSTON ROVERS KEMPSTON

WantageTown

BIGGLESWADE

Berkhamsted

BARTON ROVERS BARTON

CorbyTown

DidcotTown

BEDFORD TOWN BEDFORD

AylesburyUtd

YAXLEY

NorthLeigh

HitchinTown

KIDLINGTON

COLESHILLTOWN

DaventryTown

ST NEOTS TOWN NEOTS ST

ROYSTON TOWN ROYSTON

BEDWORTH UTD BEDWORTH

CANVEY ISLAND CANVEY

HADLEY

KempstonRovers

THAME UTD THAME

HITCHIN TOWN HITCHIN

HalesowenTown

BERKHAMSTED

Wingate&Finchley

Biggleswade

WANTAGE TOWN WANTAGE

FAT

HSC

LCC

HCS

LCC

FAC

SLC1

Comp

TBA

Date

25-Apr

18-Apr

13-Apr

11-Apr

04-Apr

25-Jan

18-Jan

11-Jan

04-Jan

01-Jan

19-Oct

15-Oct

08-Oct

05-Oct

29-Feb

22-Feb

15-Feb

08-Feb

01-Feb

28-Sep

24-Sep

21-Sep

14-Sep

10-Sep

31-Aug

26-Aug

24-Aug

20-Aug

17-Aug

26-Dec

21-Dec

14-Dec

07-Dec

30-Nov

23-Nov

16-Nov

12-Nov

09-Nov

02-Nov

28-Mar

21-Mar

14-Mar

07-Mar WELWYN GARDEN CITY FC. BETVICTOR SOUTHERN LEAGUE CENTRAL DIVISION 1. 2019-20201. DIVISION CENTRAL LEAGUE SOUTHERN BETVICTOR FC. CITY GARDEN WELWYN

14 Hard working midfielder Jess Walklin in action and typically winning the ball Citizens Timeline

1921 First WGC FC formed

1922 Joined Mid-Hertfordshire League

1926 Joined Bedfordshire & District League

1927 Joined Spartan League

1935 Resigned from the league at the end of the season as they could not find a suitable pitch. At an AGM held 24th July 1935 it was agreed to wind up the club.

1937 At a meeting held on the 20th May 1937, after they were offered the A word of special thanks to Nicholls and Clarke who kindly sponsored and facilities of Shredded Wheat FC, it was supplied all of the tiles in not only both of our recently redecorated toilets but agreed to set up a new Welwyn Garden also in the newly built disabled toilet facilities too, a great gesture thank you. City FC.

Are you “ The Face in the crowd ? 1937 Joined Spartan League

1939/1940 Joined East, North & Mid- Hertfordshire Combination and then the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Combination.

1944 The ‘recently revived’ team joined the Mid-Hertfordshire League

1945 Joined Spartan League

1951 Joined London League

1955 Joined Spartan League

1959 Joined Hertfordshire County League

1970 Joined Greater London League (Division 2) To thank you, our fans, the supporters of Welwyn Garden City Football Club we offer free 1971 Joined Metropolitan London League(Reserve Division 1) tickets to fans who appear in this slot of the programme. It is our way of saying thank you for your 1973 Joined South Midlands League loyalty in supporting us. 1997 Joined SS MidlandsLeague

Are you one of the “Face in the Crowd” If so then 2018 Joined the Southern League please contact One of the Committee members for your free ticket Information kindly collated by club supporter Mick Barnett

15 Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League - Olympian Division 2019/20

Played Won Drew Lost For Against Goal diff Points Takeley 2 2 0 1 23 5 18 6 THE CITIZENS 2 2 0 0 17 2 15 6 Colney Heath 2 2 0 0 6 1 5 6 Enfield Town 3 2 0 1 9 6 3 6 Sawbridgeworth Town 3 2 0 1 13 11 2 6 Broxbourne Boro 3 1 0 2 8 6 2 3 Codicote 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 Maccabi London 2 1 0 1 3 13 -10 3 St Margaretsbury 3 1 0 2 4 19 -15 3 Hoddesdon Town 5 0 0 5 3 23 -20 0 Thursday 29th Aug League Away v Broxbourne Boro W 4-2 Carrington(2), Desa, Gibson

Thursday 5th Sept FAYC Home v Takeley W 6-5 Carrington(4), Desa, Edge Wednesday 19 Sept FAYC Away v Braintree Town 1st Qual W 6-2 Carrington(3), Desa (2) Harris

Thursday 26th Sept BH Cup Home v AFC Dunstable W 4-4(P) Reed(2) Desa, Gammon Monday 30th Sept FAYC Away v Aveley L 1-2 Desa

Thursday 10th Oct League Home v St Margaretsbury W 13-0 Carrington(4)Desa(4) Reed, Dones, Satterly-Hull, Coates, Kendrick-Gibson Monday 14th Oct League Away v Enfield Town Monday 28th Oct League Home v Takeley Thursday 7th Nov League Away v Maccabi London Tuesday 12th Nov League Home v Hoddesdon Town Thursday 21st Nov League Away v Sawbridgeworth Town Thursday 28th Nov League Home v Broxbourne Boro Tuesday 3rd Dec League Home v Codicote Tuesday 10th Dec League Home v Colney Heath Thursday 19th Dec League Away v St Margaretsbury Tuesday 7th Jan League Home v Enfield Town Thursday 16th Jan League Away v Takeley FC Tuesday 21st Jan League Home v Maccabi London Thursday 30th Jan League Away v Hoddesdon Town

Tuesday 4th Feb League Home v Sawbridgeworth Town

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18 Southern League Central Citizens 1-1 Bedworth United 05/10/19

WELWYN GC had to share the down well to hold onto a low ef- after the restart, when Bradshaw points in a rather undistinguished, fort from the dangerous Khaellem hit another free-kick, this time meandering sort of a game at Bailey-Nicholls, but the new keep- low into a crowded area. It took a Herns Lane, against a Bedworth er gave away a 10th minute penal- major deflection to wrong-foot United side they were meeting for ty, when the same Bedworth for- Crane and his defenders, but the first time. ward went over him, as Tavares passed inches wide of the far It was the Citizens’ first chance to plunged for the ball. post. recover from the 4-1 beating they Referee Bentley awarded the pen- Stead remained WGC’s main at- took off Canvey Island the previ- alty and Alex Troke just squeezed tacking weapon and he checked ous Saturday in the FA Trophy, his kick beyond Tavares’ dive to inside cleverly a couple of times, only their second reverse of the make it 1-0, early on for the War- only to have his efforts block. season and they looked a much wickshire side. Da Silva, having a quiet after- more solid, less mistake-ridden There was a second scare for the noon, hit his best opening of the outfit, than seven days before. Citizens just four minutes later, game over the bar and George Match Report by when Bailey-Nicholls ran around Ironton, another not on top form, Close and went down under the nevertheless produced the effort defender’s challenge. This time of the game, a beautifully crafted Phil Ravitz Mr Bentley waved play on to effort that curled over Crane and That was because manager Nick many in the 100 strong Herns the visitors’ defence, again only Ironton paired Jay Rolfe at centre Lane crowd’s relief. to pass the post by inches. back alongside Lee Close and It took just eight minutes for the Cleaver, on as a substitute, had a Jack Bradshaw in his back three. home side to get back on terms. effort blocked on the near post Rolfe, who had played his previ- Callum Stead got over a good that threatened to bring a winner ous games this season in midfield, cross from the right. Bailey’s and new keeper Tavares closed reverting to the position he had close-in effort was blocked on the the game as he opened it, going operated for most of the last cam- near post, but as the ball spun into down to make a sharp save in the paign. the air, Alomenu got in a fine closing moments to foil Bed- Romelle Alomenu was started looping header over Bedworth worth’s Blythe from securing un- down the left, Eusebio Da Silva keeper Dan Crane and a defender deserved full points for the visi- was preferred to Toby Cleaver on the line, for the equaliser. tors, in a clash that won’t live upfront, where he was partnered The leveller didn’t bring the spark long in the memory. by Elliot Bailey, while WGC had needed to lift the game and bring WGC: Tavares, Bradshaw, a new keeper between the sticks it to life and WGC’s only serious Rolfe, Close, Walklin, Keenley- in local boy Marco Tavares, who efforts at taking the lead before side, Ironton, Alomenu (Adinna took over from Charlie Jones. the interval, were a Stead shot on 81), Stead, Da Silva, Bailey Will McClelland, Jon Sexton and the turn that just went over and a (Cleaver 82). Carl Mensah all paid the price for long Bradshaw free-kick met by Subs:- Ebengo, Smaldone, Car- that Canvey defeat and weren’t in the head of Rolfe, but whose effort rington (all not used). the starting 16. was straight at keeper Crane. Att: 104 Tavares was soon in action within There was more concern in the three minutes of the start, getting Bedworth defence nine minutes 19 The Non-League Newspaper column - articles by David Richardson & Matt Badcock

By David Richardson racial abuse?’ It wasn’t on and quite upset- the players and a section of the home ting. Even their players were devastated by support. When Pools players also took All too often in the aftermath of alleged inci- it. severe exception, it was clear something dents of racism, we see clubs and leagues put very untoward had happened. out an obligatory statement and then try to “We considered walking off. Our gaffer move on from the matter as swiftly as possi- asked if we wanted to, their gaffer said Whites boss Andy Hessenthaler later said ble. they would support us if we wanted to. But he considered taking his players off – a we just said, ‘No, let’s get on with the move that would have been backed by But, following the latest blight on the game, game’.” Hartlepool manager Craig Hignett – but Hartlepool United deserve credit for the way they chose to play on. they responded to the unsavoury scenes we Both Effiong and Mafuta feel it is vital to saw during their National League game with keep up the conversation. It is important Sadly, it wasn’t the only reported incident Dover Athletic when striker Inih Effiong was their voices are heard. of the week with other accusations made subject to racist abuse and gestures from spec- elsewhere. tators in the Pools end. Action needs to be firm and strong to erad- icate this scar on society and football. Hartlepool, to their credit, have been His team-mate Ricky Modeste was also swift in response. They made an an- caught up in the incident, while Pools mid- Non-League Day has been one of the great nouncement at half-time of the game, fielder Gus Mafuta was clearly upset by what success stories of Non-League football have dedicated their programme front he heard as he told the supporter to get out of since its inception by James Doe. cover for their next home game with the the ground. Kick It Out message and have vowed to A simple idea, but a really good one that come down heavily on the culprit, who An arrest has been made by Cleveland Police encourages fans to get down to their local has also been arrested. and we hope a heavy sanction is handed out club during an international break each should the person be found guilty. They have season. I’ve written in the past about how it is a no place in our football grounds and we all difficult subject to write about – and one have a responsibility to unite and drive them It’s a day that puts Non-League football up that feels ever common – because I’ve away. in lights for those who may not normally not been the subject of racist abuse. I consider it. It shows people there are good don’t know what that feels like to be vili- Both Dover and the National League made games often only ten minutes away or so fied for the colour of my skin. their feelings clear in statements released after from their front doors. the game. Dover also pointed out that blame But we must listen to the people who should not be shifted on to the victim. Effiong Clubs have run promotion offers for entry, have. The people who know what it feels celebrated his goal in front of the fans – but organised special events at the ground, like to have someone spitting and snarl- that doesn’t give irate people a pass to racial leagues have arranged groundhops and one ing in your face or hidden by a keyboard abuse. club even had ferret racing one year! and throwing out insults on social media.

Pools reacted well too. With their own players It’s a great opportunity to take along a England star Raheem Sterling has been a unhappy with what played out, chairman Raj debutant - we’re sure they will love it too. fantastic advocate in recent times, speak- Singh visited their homes on Sunday to talk ing out against the injustices and asking And By Matt Badcock through what happened. society as a whole to look at itself in the WE ALMOST had to check the calendar mirror. Then, their game against Chesterfield last on Saturday night. Yes, it is 2019, but here Tuesday night was used to send out a mes- Racism isn’t just a football problem but we still are reporting on alleged incidents sage. The front of their programme and ban- the game is a reflection of wider society. of racism in Non-League football. ners carried logos with ‘Love Pools Hate Rac- And it’s a game that has a platform to ism’. The club also carried an interview with So often are we quick to jump on it when make a difference. Mafuta, where he was able to put across how heard in other countries but time and again It’s high time the authorities came down he felt that afternoon when he saw supporters this horrible issue keeps rearing its head in harder than ever when racist or homopho- of the club he represents abusing a fellow England and Wales and it can’t be brushed bic behaviour is proven. There is no justi- footballer for the colour of his skin. off anymore. fication for it. It would have been easy to shy away from it Last weekend, word quickly filtered And we can all play our part. If you hear but Pools rightly gave him a platform. through from Hartlepool United’s National something said at a Non-League game League game with Dover Athletic. Effiong told The NLP: “You hear it and see it you’re watching, report it. out of their mouths. Understand, the fans Dover striker Inih Effiong had scored a looked so angry. I’m thinking, ‘How can I penalty and in the aftermath of the celebra- make you that angry that you want to give me tions, something had sparked up between 20 Jeffrey Haggerty Associates ------Consulting Building Engineers

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21 22 FA Trophy 1st Qualifying Round Citizens 1-4 Canvey Island 29/09/19 WELWYN GC exited the FA Tro- off for the Essex visitors, firstly A fine tip-away save from Jones six phy at the first hurdle in the most Jack Bradshaw hit the Canvey minutes after the restart also bizarre of cup-ties, in which the Citi- crossbar with a lofted effort over thwarted Hallett, to keep WGC just zens had three-quarters of the pos- Johnson and then Ironton’s re- about in the game. session and the majority of chances, bound effort had the same fate, But their fate was sealed eight yet lost by a three goal margin. twanging off the woodwork. minutes in, when central defender Former FA Trophy winners Canvey Just when hopes were high of an Mike Finneran was left unmarked Island played a clever game of let- equaliser, WGC dominating, Can- from a corner to power in a strong ting WGC dominate and hit the Clar- vey struck with a second, a minute header that Jones pushed onto a ets on the break, capitalizing on the from the break. post and saw it rebound in, to effec- home side’s mistakes and, of those, This time keeper keeper Charlie tively seal the Citizens’s fate. there were plenty. Jones hesistating fatally, in racing Hopes were briefly revived with a out to meet Hallett who had got fine individual goal from Stead, Match Report by free. who collecting Ironton’s crossfield The striker struck his effort past ball, slipped inside two defenders Phil Ravitz Jones, who was caught in ‘no mans and struck a low effort beyond land’ , but most in the 187 crowd Johnson into the bottom corner for Three crucial individual errors cost through the effort had gone wide. 3-1. WGC heavily and each time that With just over 20 minutes remain- Nick Ironton’s side threatened to Eagle-eyed referee Parkinson spot- ing, the more optimistic in the come back into the tie, another indi- ted it had passed through the lower Herns Lane crowd, hoped for a vidual slip-up set his side back again rigging of the net, which wasn’t grandstand finish. and the tie was lost beyond recall. tied down properly and rightly awarded the goal, WGC now hav- But after Bradshaw flashed a 20 WGC set the pace for the opening 20 ing a mountain to climb being 2-0 yarder over and substitutes Jay minutes, as they did throughout and down at the interval. Rolfe and Eusebio Da Silva both created a chance for George Ironton put close range headers over the to shoot straight at Canvey’s impres- Callum Stead who Canvey crossbar, instead of under sive keeper Lamar Johnson and an- scored a fine individual goal it, WGC hopes were dashed com- other for Callum Stead to hesitate, pletely with a Canvey fourth, eight when put through by Toby Cleaver, minutes from the end. when he should have shot. Bradshaw’s feet went from under All looked comfortable until a costly him in an astonishing slip, when miskick by central defender Carl attempting to clear an innocuous Mensah let in Canvey’s dangerous ball, leaving Hallett free to score attacker Jason Hallett. the simpliest of goals for his sec- Mensah got the wrong side of the ond, and end a disastrous tie for forward, pulled him back and referee WGC and their interest in FA com- Parkinson had no option but to petitions this season. award a penalty, which skipper WGC: Jones, Bradshaw, Mensah George Purcell duly put away for 1- Two almost became three, minutes (Alomenu 46), McClelland, Close, 0. after the restart, another Hallett ef- Sexton (Rolfe 67), Walklin, Keen- fort glancing off the near post, The Herns Lane side set about re- leyside, Ironton, Stead, Cleaver (D from Tobi Joseph’s cross. storing parity and in an amazing let- Silva 46). Att: 186

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24 The latest FA Rule changes For the 2019/20 season The latest FA Rule changes

Football's new laws - changes to back- Another change to the handball rule relates to or if the net or posts are still moving after being passes, penalties, handballs and subs for the goalkeeper: touched. The goalkeeper must have one of his/ 2019-20 her feet partly on the goalline (or above it if If the goalkeeper attempts to clear ("release jumping) when the kick is taken. He or she can- Goalkeepers picking up backpasses (sort of), into play") a throw-in or backpass and their not stand behind or in front of the line. The law uncontested drop balls and more handball clearance fails, then they can handle the ball will come into the Premier League this season, decisions - football's laws have changed "when the goalkeeper clearly kicks or tries to but the decision will be left for the on-field offi- again. But, they are bound to cause plenty of kick the ball into play, this shows no intention cials and VAR will not be used to look out for it. talking points in the opening weeks of the to handle the ball". season as every tournament worldwide, in- The other change to penalties means an attacker cluding the Premier League, adopts them for Goal-kicks can take a penalty if he needed treatment (as long the coming season. as the treatment is quick). Before now, a player Another change involving goalkeepers is to would have to go off the field until after the kick Drop balls goal-kicks, which can now be played to a was taken if he needed medical help. team-mate inside the penalty area. The law Drop balls can no longer be contested, but now says the ball is considered in play once Substitutions the change is more positive than it sounds. If the kick is taken. Until now a goal-kick had to play is stopped, the ball will be dropped to a be retaken if it did not leave the box. Oppo- A player who is being substituted must leave the player on the team that last touched the ball - nents must still remain outside the penalty pitch by the nearest point on the touchline or and where they touched it. All other players area until the kick is taken. byeline - unless the referee says they can leave must be 4.5 yards (4 metres) away. What that quickly at the halfway line - or elsewhere for means is if a team's attack is stopped, they Free-kicks safety or injury reasons. This change is to stop will get the ball back in that position - instead players time-wasting. Any player who "infringes of the opponents booting the ball down the When a defending team has three or more the spirit of this law" will be booked for unsport- field. However, any play stopped in a penalty players in a wall, the attacking team can no ing behaviour. area will be returned to the goalkeeper, even longer place a player in or next to it. If an if the attacking team had the ball. attacker is standing within one yard (1m) of Cards for coaches the wall when the kick is taken, they will be Another big change now sees a drop ball penalised with an indirect free-kick. A team official guilty of misconduct can be awarded if the ball hits the referee and goes shown a yellow card or red card. If the offender to the other team as a result, or if the referee Another change means - similar to the goal- cannot be identified, the senior coach in the tech- accidentally scores a goal, as happened in the kick change above - if a defending team takes nical area at the time will receive the card. Dutch fourth division a week before the law a free-kick in their own area, the ball is con- change. sidered in play immediately and does not have The other changes to leave the box before another player touches Handballs it. Again, opponents must remain outside the A player can now be booked for celebrating - for box. removing his shirt or celebrating with the fans - The law remains that deliberate handball is even if the goal is disallowed. The team that wins an offence. But accidental handball will also Quick free-kicks the pre-match coin toss can now choose whether be a free-kick or penalty if the ball goes into to take the kick-off or which goal to attack - pre- the goal off an attacker OR a player gets the If the referee is about to show a yellow or red viously they could only choose which goal to ball using his or her arm or hand and then card but the non-offending team takes a quick attack. scores, or creates a goalscoring opportunity free-kick and creates a scoring chance, the (such as Ellen White's disallowed goal official can come back and show the card There is now a difference between cooling breaks against Sweden in the Women's World Cup when the ball goes out of play. Before the new (90 seconds to three minutes) and drinks breaks third-place play-off) OR the player's arm or change, the card would have to be shown (maximum of one minute) in certain competi- hand is above their shoulder (unless the play- before the free-kick could be taken. However, tions played in high humidity and temperatures. er has controlled the ball onto his own arm or if the referee had distracted the offending Multi-coloured or patterned undershirts are al- hand) OR a player's hand or arm has made team by starting to show the card, the quick lowed if they are the same as the sleeve of the their body "unnaturally bigger" free-kick is not allowed. main shirt.

In addition a handball will not be a free-kick Also if the offence was going to be a red card if: for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity, but the opposition take a quick free-kick, The ball is knocked on to a hand by the play- then the player will only be booked because er in question or a nearby player, the arm or the other team are considered to have restarted hand is close to their body and "has not made their attack. their body unnaturally bigger" a player is falling and the ball touches their hand or arm Penalties when it is between their body and the ground to support the body - but not extended to The laws have changed concerning what goal- make the body bigger. However, keepers can do for penalties. "unnaturally bigger" is open for some debate. The penalty kick cannot be taken while the goalkeeper is touching the woodwork or nets - 25 Welwyn Garden City FC Officials

Ray Fiveash - Chairman Dave Coates - Vice Chairman Gemma Carter - Club Secretary

Welwyn Garden City Football Club is a Members Club. All positions below are elected annually by members of the club at the Annual General Meeting which is held in August of each year as per club rules.

Chairman: Ray Fiveash Secretary: Gemma Carter

Members: Ray Fiveash, Leigh Corbit, Maureen Hay, Gemma Carter & Phil Ravitz & David Coates Jnr.

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Leigh Corbit - Treasurer FA League Rule 2.13 Maureen Hay - Memberships

Ownership: In accordance with The Football Association Rule 2.13 Publication of Ownership in relation to Step 1 to Step 6 clubs within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm that the Legal Status of Welwyn Garden City Football Club, takes the form of an Unincorporated Associ- ation. It has a constitution which sets out the rules that govern its relationship and membership, and elects a Management Committee to run the organisation on behalf of its Private Members. That committee is currently:

Chairman: Ray Fiveash,

Secretary: Gemma Carter

Members:

Leigh Corbit (Club Treasurer)

Maureen Hay (Membership Secretary)

Phil Ravitz (Football Secretary)

David Coates Jnr (Vice-Chairman)

Phil Ravitz - Football Secretary Mike Isaacs - Fixture Secretary

Dave Fallon - Programme Editor Tracy Woolhouse - Hospitality Malcolm Kiely -Youth Secretary

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Marco Tavares (G/K) Aaron Smith

Jonny Sexton Jack Quigley

Jay Rolfe Jamie Kerins

Dylan Ebengo Leon Fuliantly

Carl Mensah Mikkel Fosu

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Romelle Alomenu Steven Shaw

Lee Close Aaron Hudson

Will McClelland Alfie Connor

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Today’s match officials: Referee: Ryan Dix Assistants: Jordan Lee & Aaron Fricker