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vs. Colchester United Tuesday 24th July 2012 Pre-Season Friendly Kick-Off: 7.45pm Witham Town Football Club | 01 Club Information

Witham Town Football Club GROUND RULES Spicer McColl Stadium, Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1UN All persons entering the Spicer McColl ground on match days Tel: 01376 511 198 are only admitted subject to these rules and regulations:

1) The Club reserves the right to eject from the ground and prosecute, if thought appropriate, any person within the clubs premises who is considered in breach of the following: a) Entering the ground by any means other than through the proper turnstiles or gates. b) Entering the field of play before, during or after the game. c) Using obscene or abusive language or persistent swearing likely to cause offence. d) Using terms PresidentWitham: George Town Vale Football Club of abuse, racial or otherwise, that is likely to offend. e) Being Vice President: Kenneth Wright drunk or being under the influence of drugs. f) Making vulgar or Chairman: Tony Last obscene gestures. g) Carrying any offensive object or throwing Vice Chairman: Kevin Carroll any article onto the field of play. Club Secretary: Alison Baker 2) The Club reserves the right to refuse admission or eject from Football Secretary: Tony Last the ground any person who refuses to be searched by any servant or agent of the club or any Police Officer. Treasurer: Mark Nicholls 3) No glass bottles, drinking glasses or other such article or Committee: (as above, plus) Tony McCulloch, Dawn Moore, object is permitted in the ground and the Police or Stewards Eleanor Corbett, Jamie Baker, Lee Smith will have the right to seize or confiscate any item or article Safety Officers: Lee Smith, John Sharp considered to be a danger to others. Manager: Garry Kimble 4) Climbing of the floodlight pylons, fences, stands and other Joint Assistant Managers: John Ray & Brad King structures is not permitted. Coach: Curtis Whyte 5) Sitting on the wall around the pitch is not permitted. 6) All Fitness Coach: Ray Fontaine vehicles are parked at the owner’s risk. Physio: Adrian Taylor 7) Only players, officials and club personnel may enter the Kit Man: John Sharp changing room area. Reserve Manager: Mark Nicholls 8) Alcohol can not be consumed next to the playing area. U18s Manager: Robbie Ellis Ladies Manager: Carla Dickinson Press Officer: George Vale (07867 860099) related web links Groundsman: Mark Nicholls Boardroom Hostesses: Linda Last, Dawn Moore Witham Town FC Official Site Programme Editor: Steve Parker ([email protected]) Official website for Witham Town & Howbridge Swifts. www.withamtownfc.com Honours Ryman League Official Site Isthmian League Division 2 Runners Up 2005-06 Official League Website for our 1st team. Essex Senior League Champions 1971-72, 1985-86 & 2011-12 www.isthmian.co.uk Essex Senior League Runners Up 1984-85, 1986-87 & 2009-10 Essex Senior League Cup Winners 1980-81, 2011-12 Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Essex Senior League Cup Runners Up 1971-72 & 1973-74 Website for our Reserve & Under 18’s sides. Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy Winners 2011-12 Essex Senior Trophy Winners 1985-86 www.thurlownunnleague.co.uk Essex Senior Trophy Runners Up 1980-81, 1981-82 Tolleshunt D’Arcy Memorial Cup Winners 2011-12 Witham Town FC Fans Forum Essex & Suffolk Border League Champions 1964-65 & 1970- Got something to say? Air your views here. 71 www.withamtownforum.com Essex & Suffolk Border League Runners Up 1966-67 Essex & Suffolk Border League Cup Winners 1965-66 Essex County Women’s League Essex & Suffolk Border League Cup Runners Up 1967-68 Website for our Ladies team. South Essex League Champions 1955-56 www.ecwfl.co.uk South Essex League Cup Winners 1954-55 Chelmsford & Mid Essex League Premier Division Cup Winners 1949-50 Football.Mitoo Chelmsford & Mid Essex League Division 2 Champions A wealth of statistical info for non-league football. 1948-49 www.football.mitoo.co.uk

02 | Witham Town Football Club The Manager Garry Kimble

Firstly, I would like to welcome John Ward, his management team, the players and supporters of Colchester United to Witham Town for this pre-season friendly.

Colchester have had a good pre-season so far, beating Heybridge Swifts 6-0 and winning in Holland as well as holding their own against a full West Ham side on Saturday, so tonight will prove a stiff test for us.

Looking back on the three games we’ve played so far, I used twenty-two players in the game against Ryman Premier side Canvey Island and put out two different sides in each haf. I thought we deserved the win and the players looked fit - I know the results aren’t important at this time of the year and it’s just about the fitness for the league and cup games though.

The overall commitment and performance was first class from the players, and I thought the scoreline against last season’s Ryman North champions flattered Canvey in a game where we scored three Leiston. Only an 85th minute penalty provided the good goals through Bradley Stopher, Rob Whitnell visitors’ response. The tempo of the game was good and Ryan Imbert. We played some very good and the players are looking sharper in each game football at times, creating a lot of chances and that we play. deserving to win by more. Over the last couple of weeks I have improved the Looking back on the game versus Conference side squad with some good signings in the shape of Braintree and the system was changed to 4-2-3-1 Danny Emmanuel from AFC Sudbury, Jason Fontaine from the 4-4-2 used against Canvey. I just wanted from Grays Athletic, Tom Devaux from Stanway to look at a different formation, so I used the same Rovers and Ryan Imbert from Barkingside. These four twenty-two players and, again, gave them all a lads will give more competition for places to the half each. I was pleased with the performance and existing squad and it will be difficult at this moment we played some very good football at times again to pick my starting eleven for the first home game aginst a good Braintree team. Their goal was against versus Thamesmead on the 18th August. the run of play and we, as a team, could have done better. We scored a good goal through Sam Taylor Enjoy the game and get behind the lads. but I thought we should have had the lead before that, having missed a couple of good chances Regards ourselves. Then, with five minutes to go, they scored and that was a bit disappointing for the lads because we should at least got a deserved draw out of the game.

On Saturday a goal in either half from Daniel Lopez Garry and Rob Whitnell earned us a very good 2-1 win

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The Opposition COLCHESTER UNITED

Nickname(s) The U’s Founded 1937 Ground Colchester Community Stadium (Capacity: 10,084) Chairman Robbie Cowling Manager John Ward 2011–12 League One 10th

Club Records

Record attendance: Layer Road, 19,042 (vs. Reading, 1948) Weston Homes Community Stadium, 10,064 (vs. Norwich City, 2010) Record league victory: 9–1 (vs. Bradford City, 1961) Record cup victory: 9–1 (vs. Leamington, 2005) Record league defeat: 0–8 (vs. Leyton Orient, 1988) Record cup defeat: 0–7 (vs. Preston North End, 2010) Most points in a season (2 for a win): 60, 1973/74 Most points in a season (3 for a win): 81, 1982/83

Player records

Highest fee paid: Steven Gillespie, £400,000 in 2008 from Cheltenham Town Highest fee received: Greg Halford, £2,500,000 in 2007 to Reading Most appearances (all competitions): Micky Cook, 700 (1969–1984) Most appearances (league): Micky Cook, 613 (1969–1984) Most league goals: Martyn King, 131 (1959–1965) Most league goals by one player in a season: Bobby Hunt, 37 (1961/62) Most league goals by one player in a game: Chris Iwelumo, 4 (vs. Hull City, 2006), Bobby Hunt, 4 (vs. Doncaster Rovers, 1962 & vs. Bradford City, 1961), Martyn King, 4 (vs. Bradford City, 1961) Youngest league player: Lindsay Smith, 16 years 214 days (vs. Grimsby Town, 1971) Most capped player (whilst at the club): Chris Coyne, 7 (Australia)

League honours

Football League One Runners-up 2005–06 Football League Third Division Playoff Winners 1997–98 Football League Fourth Division Runners-up 1961–62 Football Conference Champions 1991–92, Runners-up 1990–91 Southern Football League Champions 1938–39, Runners-up 1949–50

Cup honours

Football League Trophy Runners-up 1996–97 FA Trophy Winners 1991–92 Watney Cup Winners 1971–72 Essex Senior Cup Winners 2009–10, Runners up 2011-12 Southern League Cup Winners 1939–40, 1949–50 Essex Senior League Challenge Cup Winners 1974–75 (Colchester United ‘A’)

Witham Town Football Club | 05 ADVERT

06 | Witham Town Football Club The Opposition COLCHESTER UNITED

Britain’s oldest recorded town hosts the Rivalries youngest of all current League members. Colchester United was formed in 1937 Colchester’s main rivalry is with fellow Essex side when a number of enthusiasts of the much Southend United, with whom they contest the older Colchester Town club, founded in Essex derby. The competitive head-to-head record 1874, decided to establish themselves as is 29 wins to Southend, 25 wins for Colchester and a professional concern becoming a limited 17 draws. Colchester United also have a rivalry with liability company. Ipswich Town, their geographically closest league opponents, whom they met for the first time in In the early days, many of Town’s games were a league fixture for almost half a century in the against army opposition, including teams from 2006–07 season. A 1–0 win at home, followed by the Irish Fusilliers, the Scottish Rifles and other a 3–2 defeat away for Colchester saw Ipswich take regiments. In 1937 Colchester United took over their overall competitive record against Colchester Layer Road, which had been the home of Colchester to 10 wins, 4 losses with 4 draws. Town since 1909. Colchester United have always been faithful to blue and white colours, presumably In the 2009–10 season, a rivalry with Norwich City because of the town’s large army presence. flared up after Colchester manager Paul Lambert first led the U’s to a 7–1 victory at Norwich, and then ten The actual design of the shirt has varied over the days later defected to the canaries. years, ranging from stripes, through quarters with overlaid stripes, to the most classic and famous kit By finishing above both Ipswich & Norwich in worn by the U’s – the all blue kit with white trim the 2006–07 season, Colchester United took the worn in 1971 when they beat the then seemingly “Pride of Anglia” title for the first time. League One invincible Leeds United of Don Revie. See below) side Wycombe Wanderers are also fierce rivals to Colchester United, dating back to both clubs’ latter For their nickname Colchester have unfortunately years in the Conference. Whilst not a local derby, been a bit unimaginative – they are called the the rivalry goes back to the 1985–86 season, when U’s, from the initial letter of the suffix, United. Wycombe defeated Colchester 2–0 in an FA Cup tie Their predecessors Town were once known as the marred by crowd trouble at Loakes Park. Colchester Oystermen, because the town of Colchester has and Wycombe were also involved in a race for the been famous for the production of oysters since Conference title throughout the 1991–92 season, Roman times. during which Colchester defeated Wycombe 2–1 at Adams Park with an injury-time wind-assisted FA Cup Victory winner from their goalkeeper, Scott Barrett.

Until very recently, Colchester’s defining success Another controversial meeting was during the story had occurred in 1971, after spending 40 1998–99 season. Relegation-threatened Wycombe years playing in the national leagues without ever were leading Colchester 2–1 at Adams Park until achieving much fame. That year, Colchester won the sixth minute of stoppage time, when Colchester an infamous victory over Don Revie’s all-star Leeds United. Pundits had predicted an easy win for were awarded, and converted, an equalising penalty. Revie’s side, which had been impressing crowds and However, due to lack of recent games between the trouncing opponents in recent matches. Colchester’s two sides, Colchester United fans consider Ipswich 3-2 win made headlines all over the world. and Southend bigger rivals.

Witham Town Football Club | 07 Witham Town History CLUB HISTORY

Witham Town Football Club Origins & Early History Witham has a history of football teams going back to the 1830’s when the first recorded match involving a side representing the town was played at Lanham Green near Cressing. This was before the ‘modern’ game was codified in England in 1863 following the formation of The Football Association, whose ‘Laws of the Game’ created the foundations for the way the football is played today. The first formation of a Witham side, post-FA creation, was in 1876 when Mr.H.Green, Mr.W.Rust, Mr.F.Bridge and Mr.E.Turner sought permission from a farmer to play football in a field next to the River Brain in the town, close to Saul’s Bridge. This site was Witham FC’s home for a few Witham Town Football Club seasons with play later being transferred to The Park, a pitch nearby, which was shared with the town’s Cricket Club. years the popularity of football seemed to have grown in the town with a Crittal’s Athletic team also forming. Crittalls The 1885-86 season saw the very first Witham player appear Windows Works, which opened in 1919, was one of the largest for the County side with that honour going to R.H.Stevens. employers in the town and the site of the old factory is now After some years, however, the cricket side objected to the occupied by Morrison’s supermarket. For a small town like damage being done to the surface of the pitch, so another Witham this was perhaps too much for both these clubs to move was made, in 1894, to ‘The Grove’. The Grove itself was a thrive, and, with waning support largely due to the increasing large private house that was built in the late 1600’s, which was prominence of the Crittall’s team, after less than a decade the eventually demolished in 1932. The pitch, noted as one of the re-formed Witham Town disbanded. best in the county, was located to the rear of the property not far from the old Witham to Maldon Railway line, which roughly However, local opinion must have been in favour of a true corresponds with today’s Mayland Road and Abercorn Way. ‘town’ team, as after a meeting with the Spread Eagle again Mr.P.E.Laurence, a local sports enthusiast and President of the forming the backdrop, Witham Town FC re-formed again in club at that time, owned this field. The entrance to the ground July 1933. At this meeting, held by Mr.C.Ingram (who was was via Chess Lane, which is now a short cut to an industrial elected club Chairman), Mr.S.Slinger and Mr.S.Howell (who was estate. The occupants of the cottages there on ‘Finals’ days chosen to be Hon. Secretary) the decision was made to join reaped a bonanza from the two pennies charged for bicycles two competitions, The North Essex League and the Kelvedon left in their care. Witham’s first recorded appearance in a final, & District Junior League with club colours being red shirts that of the very first Essex Junior Cup, came in 1893-94 when and white shorts. In 1934-35 Witham reached the final of the they lost 4-1 to Matlock Swifts (today’s Leyton FC). During Tolleshunt D’arcy Cup, losing to Tiptree United 4-2, and the this time the team enjoyed the reputation of being one of following season they became Division 3 Champions of the the strongest junior sides in the country and built up a large North Essex League. That same year the club gained the use following. They were known in those days as the ‘Red Herrings’ of the football pitch at Rickstones Road Recreation Ground. because of their all red kit. Two days after the Great War broke Unfortunately, as the clouds of war slowly gathered, and with out in 1914 (28th July) the entire team under the guidance of falling support once more, in 1938 Witham Town folded. Reginald Brown went to Warley Barracks near Brentwood to enlist in the 5th Battalion of the Essex Regiment. A New Beginning In 1948 the Witham Town FC of today re-formed thanks to the Between The Wars efforts of a small band of stalwarts who met in an old British Witham FC re-formed in July 1919 after a meeting held at the Legion hut under the Chairmanship of Mr.Sid Rice who was the Spread Eagle Hotel in the town centre. Again, the side played driving force behind the club re-forming. Although the pitch in red shirts, and, in one season, Witham won 24 matches was only a cow pasture with a barn as changing rooms, these and only lost once. Postman Mr. Fred Perry used to pay Albert basic conditions did not seem to affect the team though as in ‘Summer’ Bickmore one shilling for each goal he scored. their first season back playing they became champions of the Bickmore recalled with pleasure the day he scored five. Chelmsford and Mid Essex League Division 2, winners of the Tiptree Charity Cup and the Tolleshunt D’Arcy Cup courtesy of The re-formed club, which changed its name to Witham Town a 1-0 win over Feering. FC in 1921, won the Braintree & District League Championship in 1920-21, appeared in the Divisional Final of the Essex Junior During the following season the club moved to the Crittall Cup, won the Braintree & District league again in 1924-25 and Windows works ground at The Park in the centre of the town secured the Essex Division 2 Shield in 1925-26. During these and they also became founder members of the Mid-Essex

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08 | Witham Town Football Club Witham Town Football Club | 09 Witham Town History

League Premier Division. Their first game at The Park was A good finish saw Witham end up in 6th place, thereby a friendly v Ipswich Town which the Suffolk side won 7-0. ensuring their position in the restructured division and the That year the Premier Division Cup was won. After two more club also made a semi-final appearance in the Loctite Associate seasons in the CMEL, a dispute with the League over a cup Members Trophy. In 1993-94 Witham had their highest ever match played in blizzard like conditions, saw Witham Town league finish, 5th in the Isthmian League Division 2. Back in switch to the South Essex League where they spent seven the mid-90’s there was no 2nd tier to the Conference so this seasons winning the Championship in 1955-56. A supporters was their best finish at what was then Step 4. Unfortunately, club was then formed and in 1958 the decision was made to this could not be built upon and Town were relegated at the join the Essex and Suffolk Border League and thus step up to end of the 1999-2000 season to Division 3 after 13 years in an intermediate level of football, which came about in 1959. Div 2. However, during the previous season, 1998-99, Witham saw their best run in the FA Cup, to the 3rd Qualifying Round, Gaining Senior Status before losing out to Havant & Waterlooville in a replay. During the 1964-65 season Witham won the Essex & Suffolk Border League Championship and they decided to seek new The next few years saw further restructuring of the Isthmian playing facilities suitable for senior football. The following League culminating in a runners-up spot in Division 2 (formerly season, 65-66, they won the E&SB League Cup after beating Div 3) at the end of 2005-06 as Witham took their place the Whitton United 3-0 and were runners up in the E&SBL in 66-67. newly formed step 4 Division 1 North. A goal difference of 1967-68 saw Witham just miss out on their second League just +1 separated Witham from Brook House and 3rd place. In Cup honour when they lost 3-2 to close rivals Tiptree United 2007-08 they achieved their best run in the FA Trophy, making in the final. In 1970, the club was finally offered its present it to the 3rd Qualifying Round. After beating Chatham Town ground at Spa Road, although the move did not happen until away 3-0 Spa Road saw a giant killing over Horsham who at after the end of the 1974-75 season due to the allocated plot that time were leaders of the Ryman Premier Division. Town being under cultivation. The last game at The Park ground was crashed out in the next round though after losing at Hayes & a 1-0 win against Basildon United on the 19th April 1975. In the Yeading. meantime, Witham Town again won the Essex & Suffolk Border League (in 1970-71), and were invited to become founder During 2008, one of Town’s rising stars, top scorer Cody members of the Essex Senior League and were the inaugural McDonald, moved on to Maldon Town and then Dartford, Champions in 1971-72, pipping Billericay Town to the title by before being bought by the then Championship side Norwich just one point. City. This move to the Canaries makes Cody our highest profile ex-player. Witham went on to spend more than 15 seasons in this league, usually finishing in the top half of the table. In 1981 Witham A short(ish) visit to the Essex Senior League won the Essex Senior League Cup by defeating Sawbridgworth At the end of the 2008-09 season Witham Town finished 21st Town 4-2 at Chelmsford City’s New Writtle Street ground. The out of 22 teams consigning them to relegation to the Essex mid 1980’s provided several top 3 finishes including runners- Senior League. Despite the obvious disappointment at being up in 1984-85 and 1986-87, with the Championship being won relegated the club had the chance to start afresh in the same for the second time in 1985-86. March 1985 saw the Spa Road league where their senior aspirations were initiated back in grounds’ new floodlights ‘officially’ switched on in a friendly 1971. Off the field, former player Olly Murs became the TV versus Colchester United. 1986 saw more success as Witham show X Factor’s runner up in December 2009. won the Essex Senior Trophy, defeating local rivals Heybridge Swifts 3-2, after extra time. During the following 1986-87 As the 2009-10 season drew to a close, and on the back of season Town enjoyed their best run in the FA Vase when they eight straight wins, Witham earned the necessary point on reached the last 16 (the 5th round), before losing 2-1 at home the last game of the season at Barkingside in a tense 2-2 draw to Falmouth, and they also secured the Harry Fisher Memorial that guaranteed runners-up position just ahead of Burnham Trophy (the predecessor to the Gordon Brasted) after beating Ramblers. Unfortunately, this was not enough for Town to Sawbridgeworth Town in the final. This good run of form in regain their spot in the Ryman League. During the 2010-11 league and cup competitions again led the club to seek a season, for the last 4 games, current manager Garry Kimble higher level of football to play at. They applied to join the took over the reins as the club finished third. Isthmian League and this was accepted in 1987. In the following campaign, Kimble’s first full term in charge, The Isthmian Years Witham Town enjoyed what could arguably be claimed to be Their first match in the Isthmian League (Division 2 North) in their most successful season ever as they broke many long 1987-88 saw Witham win 6-0 at Ware which ended with the standing club records on the way to the Essex Senior League club finishing in 7th place. During this time, former Southend title, last won in 1986, and therefore securing a return to United manager Steve Tilson started his career with the club Ryman football. As well as the league, Witham won the League before moving on to the Shrimpers as a player. The end of the Cup, Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy and the Tolleshunt 1990-91 season would see the two Isthmian Division 2’s (North D’Arcy Cup and remained unbeaten away in the league. Striker and South) ‘de-regionalise’, therefore making a top half finish Billy Hunt also secured the Don Douglas Trophy by becoming imperative if Witham were to retain their Division 2 status and the league’s top scorer, with Rob Whitnell and John Watson avoid the drop into what would be the next season’s new coming second and third highest league scorers as well. Division 3.

10 | Witham Town Football Club Player Sponsorship PLAYER SPONSORS At £15 per player, please see Tony Last if you would like to sponsor a player this season. Show your support and get either your name or your company’s name in the programme for the duration of the season. SEASON TICKETS Season tickets are £130 (£75 concessions), covering all home games including reserves and youths with the exception of both the FA Cup and FA Trophy.

New club badge available 2.5cm in diameter and a light and dark blue design, the badge features gold lettering and the club emblem.

Get your’s for £3 each plus 50p postage - please either ask to speak to David Cobb at a home game, write to the club at the address on page two or e-mail [email protected]

Witham Town Football Club | 11 Fixtures & Results

DATE OPPOSITION COMP RES ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sat 06 Aug A Hullbridge Sports ESL 1-1 55 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Godbold Taylor Bradley Fergusk Watson Emery Yeo (11) Wilson (9) Tue 09 Aug A Burnham Ramblers ESL 3-1 75 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Wilson (9) Emery (7) Ricks (6) Sat 13 Aug H Haringey & Waltham ESL 2-1 67 Baker Pethers Emery Murfet Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Ricks (9) Merritt (7) Tue 16 Aug H Bowers & Pitsea ESL 2-1 80 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Tiffin (6) Wilson (9) Sat 20 Aug H Bedford FACEPR 4-1 87 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Ilett (7) Yeo (8) White (6) Sat 27 Aug H Bethnal Green United ESL 0-1 53 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Hopkins Wilson Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Ilett (8) Taylor (6) Emery (7) Sat 03 Sep A Barton Rovers FACPR 0-3 Baker Pethers Murfet Crowther Harris Wilson Ilett Emery Whitnell Watson Godbold Hopkins (8) Taylor (6) Cleaver (10) Tue 06 Sep H Barkingside ESC2R 1-0 23 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Emery Godbold Whitnell Tiffin Cleaver Taylor (6) Watson (10) Sat 10 Sep A Barkingside ESL 1-1 70 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Crowther Harris Hopkins Emery Godbold Tiffin Watson Cleaver Taylor (11) Ilett (9) Wilson (6) Tue 13 Sep A Sawbridgeworth Town ESL 3-1 42 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Hopkins Lopez Godbold Ilett Watson Bradley Cleaver (6) Tiffin (9) White (7) Wed 21 Sep H Sporting Bengal Utd ESL 2-2 58 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Brady Godbold Lopez Hopkins Hunt Watson2 Bradley Taylor (11) Ilett (8) Sat 01 Oct H Barking ESL 2-1 56 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold2 Taylor Watson Hunt Bradley Lopez Cleaver (11) Whitnell (8) Emery (10) Sat 08 Oct A Clapton ESL 7-0 20 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Whitnell2 Watson3 Lopez Emery (4) Ilett (6) White (10) Wed 12 Oct A Haringey & Waltham ESLC2R 2-0 28 Baker Emery Murfet Stopher Harris White Ilett Stracey Whitnell Watson Cleaver Bradley (6) Godbold (8) Taylor (9) Sat 15 Oct H Basildon United ESL 9-1 89 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Whitnell2 Hunt Lopez Emery (8) Ilett (10) White (6) Sat 22 Oct A Woodbridge Town FAV1R 1-1 98 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Whitnell Hunt Lopez Watson (9) Cleaver (5) Ilett (11) Tue 25 Oct H Woodbridge Town FAV1RR 4-1 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Watson Hunt Lopez Whitnell (10) Cleaver (11) Ilett (9) Sat 29 Oct H Stansted ESL 3-1 82 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Murfet Bradley Taylor Godbold Whitnell3 Hunt Lopez Ilett (10) Cleaver (11) White (6) Tue 01 Nov A Barking ESC3R 4-2 49 Baker Pethers2 Murfet Lopezj Harris Emery Ilett White Whitnell Hunt Cleaver Godbold (4) Watson (7) Taylor (10) Sat 05 Nov A Enfield 1893 ESL 1-0 122 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Watson Hunt Lopez Ilett (10) Cleaver (7) Emery (11) Sat 12 Nov H Eton Manor ESL 2-1 92 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Watson Whitnell2 Lopez Emery (7) Sat 19 Nov H Team Bury FAV2R 3-1 115 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Lopez Bradley Hunt Whitnell Watson Ilett (11) Yeo (9) Mon 21 Nov H Haringey & Waltham ESLC2R 4-1 55 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Stracey Ilett White Hunt2 Whitnell Lopez Brady (5) Yeo (9) Sat 26 Nov H London APSA ESL 9-0 57 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Hunt2 Whitnell3 Lopez Cleaver (11) Stracey (8) Yeo (7) Tue 29 Nov H Aveley ESC4R 2-1 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Lopez Whitnell2 Hunt Cleaver (7) Stracey (3) Sat 03 Dec H Wisbech Town FAV3R 1-2 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Hunt Whitnell Lopez Cleaver (7) Yeo (8) Watson (4) Tue 06 Dec H Barking GBMT1R 3-1 65 Baker Pethers Lopez Stopher Murfet Stracey Ilett Godbold Hunt2 Yeo Cleaver Cocklin (10) Bradley (8) Sat 10 Dec A Haringey & Waltham ESL 2-0 18 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Hunt Whitnell Lopez Watson (4) White (6) Taylor (7) Wed 14 Dec A Takeley ESL 2-1 102 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Hunt Whitnell Lopez White (8) Watson (9) Sat 17 Dec A Basildon United ESL 3-0 38 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Watson Harris White Taylor Bradley Hunt Whitnell Cleaver2 Ilett (9) Stracey (8) Tue 20 Dec A Canvey Island ESC5R 0-4 187 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Hunt Whitnell Cleaver Lopez (11) Watson (9) White (8) Sat 07 Jan H Hullbridge Sports ESL 4-0 76 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Murfet Godbold Taylor Bradley Hunt2 Whitnell Lopez White (8) Ilett (11) Cocklin (9) Sat 14 Jan A Bowers & Pitsea ESL 1-1 73 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Murfet Godbold Taylor White Hunt Whitnell Lopez Port (8) Ilett (3) Sat 28 Jan A Southend Manor ESL 1-0 106 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Watson Whitnell Lopez Cocklin (7) Tue 31 Jan H Barkingside ESLC3R 3-1 83 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris White Cleaver Stracey Ilett Whitnell2 Lopez Sat 18 Feb A Eton Manor ESL 10-1 45 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold2 Taylor Bradley Watson3 Hunt3 Lopez White (8) Cleaver (7) Ilett (9) Sat 25 Feb H Sawbridgeworth Tn ESL 5-1 83 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Watson Port Hunt3 Whitnell Lopez Ilett (7) White (8) Cocklin (9) Tue 28 Feb H Southend Manor ESL 2-1 137 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Port Hunt2 Whitnell Lopez Watson (7) Cleaver (8) Sat 03 Mar A Barking ESL 2-0 65 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Port Hunt Whitnell Lopez Ilett (7) Cleaver (11) White (8) Sat 10 Mar A Bethnal Green United ESL 1-0 82 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Port Hunt Watson Lopez Ilett (11) Cleaver (10) Tue 13 Mar H Bethnal Green United GBMT2R 1-0 73 Baker Murfet Watson Port Harris White Ilett Bradley Hunt Cleaver Lopez Godbold (8) Cocklin (7) Sat 17 Mar H Clapton ESL 11-0 62 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Port Taylor Godbold Hunt3 Watson3 Lopez3 Ilett (10) Cleaver (7) White (6) Mon 19 Mar A Barkingside ESLC3R 4-2 81 Sambridge Cocklin Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Whitnell (4) Ilett (11) Cleaver (7) Sat 24 Mar A Stansted ESL 6-0 64 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Harris Godbold Taylor White Hunt2 Watson3 Lopez Port (5) Ilett (8) Cleaver (7) Wed 28 Mar H Burnham Ramblers GBMTSF 2-0 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Ilett White Hunt Watson Lopez Taylor (7) Cocklin (8) Emery (11) Sat 31 Mar A London APSA ESL 6-1 25 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez3 Manning (6) Lemar (5) Ilett (7) Tue 03 Apr H Barkingside ESL 7-1 89 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt3 Watson Lopez Manning (8) Cocklin (6) Ilett (11) Sat 07 Apr H Takeley ESL 1-0 105 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver (7) Manning (8) Mon 09 Apr N Southend Manor GBMTF 3-0 154 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver (4) Sat 14 Apr H Enfield 1893 ESL 5-0 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt2 Watson2 Lopez Lemar (2) Cocklin (4) Ilett (7) Mon 16 Apr A Sporting Bengal United ESL 1-1 35 Baker Cocklink Brady Lemar Whitnell Manning Ilett White Cleaver Watson Lopez Murfet (5) Taylor (2) Wed 18 Apr H Barking ESLCSF 2-1 55 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Manning Lemar Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Fri 20 Apr H Burnham Ramblers ESL 0-1 64 Baker Pethers Brady Manning Port Stracey Cleaver Joyce Hunt Cocklin Ilett Watson (10) Taylor (11) Lopez (8) Tue 24 Apr A Barking ESLCSF 3-2 92 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Manning Lemar Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver2 (5) Ilett (7) Mon 07 May N Burnham Ramblers ESLCF 2-1 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Manning Whitnell Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver (5)

12 | Witham Town Football Club DATE OPPOSITION COMP RES ATT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sat 06 Aug A Hullbridge Sports ESL 1-1 55 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Godbold Taylor Bradley Fergusk Watson Emery Yeo (11) Wilson (9) Tue 09 Aug A Burnham Ramblers ESL 3-1 75 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Wilson (9) Emery (7) Ricks (6) Sat 13 Aug H Haringey & Waltham ESL 2-1 67 Baker Pethers Emery Murfet Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Ricks (9) Merritt (7) Tue 16 Aug H Bowers & Pitsea ESL 2-1 80 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Tiffin (6) Wilson (9) Sat 20 Aug H Bedford FACEPR 4-1 87 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Taylor Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Ilett (7) Yeo (8) White (6) Sat 27 Aug H Bethnal Green United ESL 0-1 53 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Hopkins Wilson Bradley Whitnell Watson Godbold Ilett (8) Taylor (6) Emery (7) Sat 03 Sep A Barton Rovers FACPR 0-3 Baker Pethers Murfet Crowther Harris Wilson Ilett Emery Whitnell Watson Godbold Hopkins (8) Taylor (6) Cleaver (10) Tue 06 Sep H Barkingside ESC2R 1-0 23 Baker Pethers Murfet Harris Stopher Hopkins Emery Godbold Whitnell Tiffin Cleaver Taylor (6) Watson (10) Sat 10 Sep A Barkingside ESL 1-1 70 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Crowther Harris Hopkins Emery Godbold Tiffin Watson Cleaver Taylor (11) Ilett (9) Wilson (6) Tue 13 Sep A Sawbridgeworth Town ESL 3-1 42 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Hopkins Lopez Godbold Ilett Watson Bradley Cleaver (6) Tiffin (9) White (7) Wed 21 Sep H Sporting Bengal Utd ESL 2-2 58 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Brady Godbold Lopez Hopkins Hunt Watson2 Bradley Taylor (11) Ilett (8) Sat 01 Oct H Barking ESL 2-1 56 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold2 Taylor Watson Hunt Bradley Lopez Cleaver (11) Whitnell (8) Emery (10) Sat 08 Oct A Clapton ESL 7-0 20 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Whitnell2 Watson3 Lopez Emery (4) Ilett (6) White (10) Wed 12 Oct A Haringey & Waltham ESLC2R 2-0 28 Baker Emery Murfet Stopher Harris White Ilett Stracey Whitnell Watson Cleaver Bradley (6) Godbold (8) Taylor (9) Sat 15 Oct H Basildon United ESL 9-1 89 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Whitnell2 Hunt Lopez Emery (8) Ilett (10) White (6) Sat 22 Oct A Woodbridge Town FAV1R 1-1 98 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Whitnell Hunt Lopez Watson (9) Cleaver (5) Ilett (11) Tue 25 Oct H Woodbridge Town FAV1RR 4-1 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Watson Hunt Lopez Whitnell (10) Cleaver (11) Ilett (9) Sat 29 Oct H Stansted ESL 3-1 82 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Murfet Bradley Taylor Godbold Whitnell3 Hunt Lopez Ilett (10) Cleaver (11) White (6) Tue 01 Nov A Barking ESC3R 4-2 49 Baker Pethers2 Murfet Lopezj Harris Emery Ilett White Whitnell Hunt Cleaver Godbold (4) Watson (7) Taylor (10) Sat 05 Nov A Enfield 1893 ESL 1-0 122 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Bradley Taylor Godbold Watson Hunt Lopez Ilett (10) Cleaver (7) Emery (11) Sat 12 Nov H Eton Manor ESL 2-1 92 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Watson Whitnell2 Lopez Emery (7) Sat 19 Nov H Team Bury FAV2R 3-1 115 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Lopez Bradley Hunt Whitnell Watson Ilett (11) Yeo (9) Mon 21 Nov H Haringey & Waltham ESLC2R 4-1 55 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Stracey Ilett White Hunt2 Whitnell Lopez Brady (5) Yeo (9) Sat 26 Nov H London APSA ESL 9-0 57 Baker Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Hunt2 Whitnell3 Lopez Cleaver (11) Stracey (8) Yeo (7) Tue 29 Nov H Aveley ESC4R 2-1 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Lopez Whitnell2 Hunt Cleaver (7) Stracey (3) Sat 03 Dec H Wisbech Town FAV3R 1-2 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Hunt Whitnell Lopez Cleaver (7) Yeo (8) Watson (4) Tue 06 Dec H Barking GBMT1R 3-1 65 Baker Pethers Lopez Stopher Murfet Stracey Ilett Godbold Hunt2 Yeo Cleaver Cocklin (10) Bradley (8) Sat 10 Dec A Haringey & Waltham ESL 2-0 18 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Ilett Bradley Hunt Whitnell Lopez Watson (4) White (6) Taylor (7) Wed 14 Dec A Takeley ESL 2-1 102 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Hunt Whitnell Lopez White (8) Watson (9) Sat 17 Dec A Basildon United ESL 3-0 38 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Watson Harris White Taylor Bradley Hunt Whitnell Cleaver2 Ilett (9) Stracey (8) Tue 20 Dec A Canvey Island ESC5R 0-4 187 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Hunt Whitnell Cleaver Lopez (11) Watson (9) White (8) Sat 07 Jan H Hullbridge Sports ESL 4-0 76 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Murfet Godbold Taylor Bradley Hunt2 Whitnell Lopez White (8) Ilett (11) Cocklin (9) Sat 14 Jan A Bowers & Pitsea ESL 1-1 73 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Murfet Godbold Taylor White Hunt Whitnell Lopez Port (8) Ilett (3) Sat 28 Jan A Southend Manor ESL 1-0 106 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Bradley Watson Whitnell Lopez Cocklin (7) Tue 31 Jan H Barkingside ESLC3R 3-1 83 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris White Cleaver Stracey Ilett Whitnell2 Lopez Sat 18 Feb A Eton Manor ESL 10-1 45 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold2 Taylor Bradley Watson3 Hunt3 Lopez White (8) Cleaver (7) Ilett (9) Sat 25 Feb H Sawbridgeworth Tn ESL 5-1 83 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Watson Port Hunt3 Whitnell Lopez Ilett (7) White (8) Cocklin (9) Tue 28 Feb H Southend Manor ESL 2-1 137 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Port Hunt2 Whitnell Lopez Watson (7) Cleaver (8) Sat 03 Mar A Barking ESL 2-0 65 Sambridge Pethers Watson Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Port Hunt Whitnell Lopez Ilett (7) Cleaver (11) White (8) Sat 10 Mar A Bethnal Green United ESL 1-0 82 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor Port Hunt Watson Lopez Ilett (11) Cleaver (10) Tue 13 Mar H Bethnal Green United GBMT2R 1-0 73 Baker Murfet Watson Port Harris White Ilett Bradley Hunt Cleaver Lopez Godbold (8) Cocklin (7) Sat 17 Mar H Clapton ESL 11-0 62 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Stopher Harris Port Taylor Godbold Hunt3 Watson3 Lopez3 Ilett (10) Cleaver (7) White (6) Mon 19 Mar A Barkingside ESLC3R 4-2 81 Sambridge Cocklin Murfet Stopher Harris Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Whitnell (4) Ilett (11) Cleaver (7) Sat 24 Mar A Stansted ESL 6-0 64 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Harris Godbold Taylor White Hunt2 Watson3 Lopez Port (5) Ilett (8) Cleaver (7) Wed 28 Mar H Burnham Ramblers GBMTSF 2-0 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Ilett White Hunt Watson Lopez Taylor (7) Cocklin (8) Emery (11) Sat 31 Mar A London APSA ESL 6-1 25 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez3 Manning (6) Lemar (5) Ilett (7) Tue 03 Apr H Barkingside ESL 7-1 89 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt3 Watson Lopez Manning (8) Cocklin (6) Ilett (11) Sat 07 Apr H Takeley ESL 1-0 105 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver (7) Manning (8) Mon 09 Apr N Southend Manor GBMTF 3-0 154 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver (4) Sat 14 Apr H Enfield 1893 ESL 5-0 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Whitnell Port Godbold Taylor White Hunt2 Watson2 Lopez Lemar (2) Cocklin (4) Ilett (7) Mon 16 Apr A Sporting Bengal United ESL 1-1 35 Baker Cocklink Brady Lemar Whitnell Manning Ilett White Cleaver Watson Lopez Murfet (5) Taylor (2) Wed 18 Apr H Barking ESLCSF 2-1 55 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Manning Lemar Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Fri 20 Apr H Burnham Ramblers ESL 0-1 64 Baker Pethers Brady Manning Port Stracey Cleaver Joyce Hunt Cocklin Ilett Watson (10) Taylor (11) Lopez (8) Tue 24 Apr A Barking ESLCSF 3-2 92 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Manning Lemar Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver2 (5) Ilett (7) Mon 07 May N Burnham Ramblers ESLCF 2-1 Sambridge Pethers Murfet Manning Whitnell Godbold Taylor White Hunt Watson Lopez Cleaver (5)

Witham Town Football Club | 13 STADIUM READY FOR THE NEW SEASON

14 | Witham Town Football Club News Article LEAGUE EXPANSION CONFIRMED

It was confirmed at the Ryman League annual meeting in Brighton last month that there will be 72 clubs in membership for the season after this one, 2013-14.

Each division will consist of 24 clubs rather than the present 22. It means that only two clubs will be relegated from the Premier at the end of the forthcoming campaign and only one apiece from the North and South sections. It was emphasised, however, that no reprieves from relegation will be offered even if they would be available under normal circumstances.

The expansion followed the FA’s review of promotion arrangements from the 14 Step Five Leagues - the level below the Ryman League. Six of those leagues are in what would is generally considered to be the Ryman League’s feeder area and that has presented problems in recent seasons. new league website

The new league website, www.isthmian.co.uk, news and match results where ever they are, 24/7. powered by Pitchero, the UK’s leading provider League Chairman Alan Turvey commented: “As of football websites, promises to take fans one of the most successful football leagues in the and supporters closer to the action than ever country, our league website is an essential part of before. the service we provide to our member clubs and supporters. We recognised this was an area we It includes a refreshed design, easier navigation, needed to improve and Pitchero has proved to be complete league and cup information, team and the perfect partner to take the league website to the player statistics, video and photo sharing and all the next level. latest news from across each division. “The mobile apps, improved design and new Additional features include a new match day centre features ensure our supporters can enjoy the latest which has been developed to provide supporters online technology where ever they are. I believe it’s with real time match day updates across Twitter and Facebook. shaping up to be another great season and the new website will give the league the perfect platform to Pitchero has also developed a new player showcase this.” registration system for the League, which will deliver a one-stop solution for the entire league office. Mark Fletcher, CEO of Pitchero, commented: “It has been a privilege to work with the Ryman Football The website will work alongside an iPhone and League. This is a long-term partnership and we hope Android app – due to launch prior to the start of to develop a range of new features for the league the season – giving fans access to the latest league and member clubs over the coming months.”

Witham Town Football Club | 15 16 | Witham Town Football Club The Reserves RESERVES 2011/12

With the end of our Capital League side, our reserves played in the Eastern Counties Reserve League South Division last season, taking the berth occupied by the previous season’s Under 20’s side. They also competed in the Chell Trophy which started in a group format, as well as winning the Tolleshunt D’Arcy Memorial Cup.

Reserve League Reserve League South Division P W D L F A Pts North Division P W D L F A Pts 1 Braintree Town 26 22 3 1 93 26 69 1 Gorleston 26 21 4 1 106 31 67 2 Heybridge Swifts 26 13 8 5 77 54 47 2 Needham Market 26 19 2 5 77 37 59 3 Haverhill Rovers 26 15 1 10 54 52 46 3 Leiston 25 18 3 4 78 38 57 4 B’sea Regent 26 14 3 9 69 59 45 4 Dereham Town 25 14 5 6 74 39 47 5 Stanway Rovers 26 13 4 9 72 43 43 5 Thetford Town 26 13 4 9 72 47 43 6 Witham Town 25 13 3 9 66 53 42 6 Great Yarmouth Tn 26 13 2 11 49 56 41 7 FC Clacton 26 10 8 8 68 51 38 7 Ipswich Wanderers 26 11 2 13 63 62 35 8 Brantham Athletic 26 11 4 11 68 53 37 8 Walsham-le-W 26 9 5 12 34 42 32 9 Hadleigh United 26 10 7 9 57 50 37 9 Stowmarket Town 26 8 3 15 49 72 27 10 AFC Sudbury 26 7 8 11 49 58 29 10 Diss Town 26 6 7 13 43 66 25 11 Felixstowe & W 25 6 8 11 48 58 26 11 Woodbridge Town 26 6 5 15 60 79 23 12 Halstead Town 26 4 5 17 31 94 17 12 Whitton United 26 6 5 15 41 80 23 13 Long Melford 26 3 6 17 29 88 15 13 Debenham LC 26 4 7 15 33 91 19 14 Wivenhoe Town 26 3 6 17 28 70 14 14 Norwich United 24 2 6 16 31 70 12

2011-12 Results Chell Trophy Essex Group Sat 03 Sep RRLSD H Halstead Town 4-1 P W D L F A Pts Sat 10 Sep RRLSD H AFC Sudbury 1-2 1 Heybridge Swifts 4 3 0 1 14 7 9 Tue 13 Sep CTEG A Halstead Town 1-1 Sat 17 Sep RRLSD H Hadleigh United 2-1 2 Stanway Rovers 4 2 1 1 6 5 7 Wd 21 Sep CTEG A Stanway Rovers 1-2 3 Witham Town 4 2 1 1 8 5 4* Sat 24 Sep RRLSD H Long Melford 3-1 4 Halstead Town 4 0 3 1 6 10 3 Sat 01 Oct RRLSD A Stanway Rovers 2-4 5 Brightlingsea Reg. 4 0 1 3 2 9 1 Tue 11 Oct CTEG H Heybridge Swifts 3-2 Tue 18 Oct RRLSD A Halstead Town 3-0 *WTFC Reserves deducted three points Sat 22 Oct RRLSD H FC Clacton 4-1 Sat 29 Oct RRLSD A Felixstowe & Walton 0-1 20 Reserve League teams entered the 2011-12 Chell Trophy cup Tue 01 Nov CTEG H Brightlingsea Regent 3-0 competition. The teams were split into 4 geographical groups and Sat 05 Nov RRLSD H Haverhill Rovers 2-0 played 4 matches each, 2 at home and 2 away. The 4 groups were Sat 12 Nov RRLSD A Brightlingsea Regent 5-2 Norfolk, West Suffolk, East Suffolk and our own Essex group. Most of Sat 26 Nov RRLSD A Long Melford 2-2 these matches were scheduled for midweeks. The winners of each Sat 03 Dec RRLSD A FC Clacton 2-3 of the groups qualified for the single leg semi-finals. The final was Sat 10 Dec RRLSD H Brightlingsea Regent 5-2 played at a Diss Town towards the end of the season. Gorleston beat Sat 14 Jan RRLSD H Wivenhoe Town 1-2 AFC Sudbury 2-1. Sat 28 Jan RRLSD H Stanway Rovers 2-0 Sat 18 Feb RRLSD A Heybridge Swifts 5-6 Sat 25 Feb RRLSD A Brantham Athletic 3-3 Wd 29 Feb TDCSF A Heybridge Swifts 2-0 Sat 03 Mar RRLSD A Wivenhoe Town 2-0 Sat 10 Mar RRLSD H Braintree Town 2-3 Thu 22 Mar TDCF H Burnham Ramblers 1-0 Sat 24 Mar RRLSD H Brantham Athletic 0-5 Wd 28 Mar RRLSD A AFC Sudbury 1-1 Sat 31 Mar RRLSD H Heybridge Swifts 4-3 Sat 07 Apr RRLSD A Haverhill Rovers 4-2 Sat 14 Apr RRLSD A Hadleigh United 5-2 Tue 24 Apr RRLSD A Braintree Town 2-6 Sat 28 Apr RRLSD H Felixstowe & Walton n/a RRLSD = Ridgeon Reserve League South Division CTEG = Chell Trophy Essex Group

Witham Town Football Club | 17 The Under 18s UNDER 18s 2011/12

Youth League Youth League Cup South Division P W D L F A Pts 1st Round 1 Hadleigh United 18 13 3 2 69 30 42 Hadleigh United 3-5 Woodbridge Town 2 FC Clacton 18 12 4 2 51 23 40 Langford 4-0 Walsahm-le-Willows 3 Wivenhoe Town 18 10 2 6 41 35 32 4 Brantham Athletic 18 10 2 6 36 30 32 North Walsham Town p2-2 Diss Town 5 Witham Town 18 8 6 4 41 29 29 Wisbech St.Mary p2-2 Swaffham Town 6 Haverhill Rovers 17 5 5 7 33 34 20 Downham Town 1-6 Somersham Town 7 Cornard United 18 4 4 10 29 39 16 8 Felixstowe & W Utd 18 4 3 11 22 37 15 Fakenham Town 3-4 Wisbech Town 9 Coplestonians 17 2 7 8 36 48 13 Brantham Athletic 3-2 Felixstowe & Walton 10 Whitton United 18 2 2 14 20 73 8 Cornard United 0-3 Histon Dereham Town 6-2 Blackstones 2011-12 Results Thu 01 Sep YLSD A Hadleigh United 2-6 Leiston 4-0 Ipswich Wanderers Wed 07 Sep FAYC A Hertford Town 3-1 Bungay Town 3-5 Wroxham Wed 14 Sep RYC A Leiston 0-2 Tue 20 Sep FAYC H Maldon & Tiptree 0-4 Harford CEYMS 5-0 Cromer Town Tue 27 Sep YLSD H Brantham Athletic 2-3 Kirkley & Pakefield 1-0 Debenham Tue 04 Oct YLSD H Felixstowe & Walton 1-0 Thu 13 Oct YLSD A Coplestonians 0-0 St.Ives Town 0-3 Stotfold Thu 20 Oct YLSD H Cornard United 5-4 St.Neots Town 2-2p Haverhill Rovers Thu 27 Oct YLSD H Whitton United 8-0 Thu 03 Nov YLSD A FC Clacton 3-3 Whitton United 1-5 Stowmarket Town Thu 10 Nov YLSD A Haverhill Rovers 3-2 Tue 15 Nov YLSD H Coplestonians 1-0 Tue 22 Nov YLSD H Wivenhoe Town 5-0 2nd Round Wed 07 Dec YLSD A Wivenhoe Town 1-2 Wisbech Town 1-3 Dereham Town Wed 14 Dec YLSD A Brantham Athletic 0-4 Wed 11 Jan YLSD A Cornard United 0-0 Brantham Athletic 0-1 Leiston Wed 29 Feb YLSD A Felixstowe & Walton 1-0 Haverhill Rovers 0-2 Histon Thu 15 Mar YLSD H Haverhill Rovers 0-0 Mon 26 Mar YLSD H FC Clacton 1-1 Kirkley & Pakefield 1-0 Harford CEYMS Wed 11 Apr YLSD A Whitton United 4-0 North Walsham Town 0-7 Wroxham Mon 16 Apr YLSD H Hadleigh United 4-4 Somersham Town 1-0 Wisbech St. Mary YLSD = Youth League South Division FAYC = FA Youth Cup, RYC = Ridgeons Youth Cup Stotfold 2-1 Langford Stowmarket Town 1-5 Woodbridge Town

3rd Round Somersham Town 1-7 Dereham Town Leiston p1-1 Woodbridge Town Histon 1-0 Stotfold Kirkley & Pakefield 3-1 Wroxham

Semi Final Dereham Town 4-0 Kirkley & Pakefield Leiston 0-1 Histon

Final Dereham Town 4-1 Histon

18 | Witham Town Football Club The Ladies LADIES 2011/12

Last seasons final standings..League Runners Up and League Cup Winners in front of over 200 supporters at White Notley FC. Sinead Redford netted an early goal for Witham in the 5th minute, a lead the side held until the 77th minute, when Silver End’s Keeley Walker came off the bench to score via the underside of the crossbar from a well struck shot. As the game entered it’s final stages, Witham’s Sarah Jolly was ideally placed to stab the ball home for what proved to be the winner.

Essex County Women’s League 2011-12 Results Premier Division P W D L F A Pts Sun 11 Sep ECWL H Grays Athletic 10-0 1 FC Clacton 14 12 1 1 47 11 37 Sun 25 Sep ECWL H FC Clacton Res 8-0 2 Chelmsford City Res 14 7 2 5 30 30 23 Sun 09 Oct ECWL A Hutton Reserves 0-0 3 Redbridge 14 6 3 5 26 21 21 Sun 23 Oct ECWL A C&K Basildon Res 1-5 4 Assandun Vikings 14 5 3 6 24 32 18 Sun 30 Oct ECWL H Tigers 6-1 5 Hawkwell Athletic 14 4 4 6 25 30 16 Sun 06 Nov ECWL H Southend Town 6-1 6 Runwell Hospital 14 4 3 7 20 25 15 Sun 13 Nov ECWL A Ekco Whitecaps 9-0 7 Billericay Town Res 14 4 3 7 24 31 15 Sun 20 Nov ECT2R A Lawford 7-1 8 Beacon Hill Rovers 14 3 3 8 20 36 12 Sun 27 Nov LC1R H Colchester Tn Res 3-2 Sun 04 Dec ECWL H Runwell & Rayleigh 3-1 Sun 08 Jan ECWL A Tigers 5-0 Essex County Women’s League Sun 11 Dec ECWL A Southend Town AW Division One P W D L F A Pts Sun 15 Jan ECT3R A Silver End 3-2 1 C&K Basildon Res 18 18 0 0 89 9 54 Sun 22 Jan LC2R A Runwell Hospital 3-1 2 Witham Town 18 15 1 2 97 11 46 Sun 29 Jan ECWL H Walden 15-0 3 Hutton Reserves 18 13 1 4 81 29 37 Sun 19 Feb ECTSF H C&K Basildon Res 2-3 4 Runwell & Rayleigh 18 11 0 7 53 37 33 Sun 26 Feb LCQF H Tigers 6-0 5 Tigers 18 9 1 8 38 46 28 Sun 04 Mar ECWL A Runwell & Rayleigh 11-1 6 Southend Town 18 7 0 11 39 49 21 Sun 11 Mar ECWL A FC Clacton Res 9-0 7 FC Clacton Reserves 18 6 0 12 18 67 18 Sun 18 Mar ECWL A Walden 4-0 8 Grays Athletic 18 3 0 15 20 48 12 Sun 25 Mar LCSF A FC Clacton 2-0 9 Walden 18 4 0 14 15 77 12 Sat 31 Mar ECWL A Grays Athletic AW 10 Ekco Whitecaps 18 2 1 15 17 94 7 Sun 01 Apr ECWL H Hutton Reserves HW Sun 08 Apr ECWL H Ekco Whitecaps 9-0 Essex County Women’s League Sun 22 Apr ECWL H C&K Basildon Res 1-2 Division Two P W D L F A Pts Sun 13 May LCF N Silver End 2-1 1 Silver End 14 12 2 0 83 12 38 2 Rochford Town 14 11 0 3 61 28 33 League Cup Semi Finals 3 Colchester T Res 14 9 0 5 48 28 27 FC Clacton 0-2 Witham Town 4 Lawford 14 8 2 4 88 36 26 Chelmsford City Res 0-2 Silver End 5 Leigh Rockets 14 6 0 8 48 46 18 6 Takeley 14 5 0 9 59 58 15 7 Benfleet 14 3 0 11 15 85 9 League Cup Final 8 Aveley 14 0 0 14 11 120 0 Silver End 1-2 Witham Town

Witham Town Football Club | 19 Ryman League Tables

RYMAN LEAGUE Division One North 2011-12 POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS C Leiston 42 28 7 7 99 41 +58 91 2 Enfield Town 42 27 9 6 96 46 +50 90 3 Tilbury 42 23 11 8 82 62 +20 80 4 Needham Market 42 23 8 11 104 56 +48 77 5 Grays Athletic (-3) 42 24 8 10 80 47 +33 77 6 Redbridge 42 21 10 11 80 59 +21 73 7 Harlow Town 42 21 8 13 70 49 +21 71 8 AFC Sudbury 42 20 9 13 65 57 +8 69 9 Brentwood Town 42 18 8 16 58 42 +16 62 10 Thamesmead Town 42 17 7 18 68 71 -3 58 11 Maldon & Tiptree 42 16 10 16 62 66 -4 58 12 Potters Bar Town 42 16 9 17 67 76 -9 57 13 Romford 42 15 12 15 64 73 -9 57 14 Waltham Abbey 42 15 10 17 79 76 +3 55 15 Chatham Town 42 16 6 20 54 63 -9 54 16 Heybridge Swifts 42 15 7 20 59 64 -5 52 17 Waltham Forest 42 12 7 23 59 95 -36 43 18 Cheshunt 42 9 12 21 42 83 -41 39 19 Soham Town Rangers 42 7 13 22 55 93 -38 34 20 Ilford 42 8 6 28 47 85 -38 30 R Ware 42 8 6 28 40 78 -38 30 R Great Wakering Rovers 42 6 11 25 43 91 -48 29 Essex Senior League 2011-12 POS TEAM P W D L F A GD PTS C Witham Town 34 25 7 2 117 24 93 82 2 Southend Manor 34 23 6 5 72 32 40 75 3 Takeley 34 21 5 8 68 40 28 68 4 Burnham Ramblers 34 19 7 8 75 42 33 64 5 Barking 34 19 3 12 81 53 28 60 6 Sawbridgeworth Town 34 16 8 10 69 54 15 56 7 Enfield 1893 34 15 9 10 52 36 16 54 8 Barkingside 34 16 6 12 56 45 11 54 9 Bethnal Green United 34 15 6 13 53 53 0 51 10 Sporting Bengal United 33 12 8 13 49 62 -13 44 11 Hullbridge Sports 34 11 10 13 63 65 -2 43 12 Haringey & Waltham Dt 34 9 9 16 58 69 -11 35 13 London APSA 34 8 6 20 46 87 -41 30 14 Eton Manor 34 10 6 18 43 85 -42 27 15 Bowers & Pitsea 34 6 9 19 47 77 -30 26 16 Stansted 34 7 8 19 50 82 -32 26 17 Clapton 34 6 8 20 35 78 -43 23 18 Basildon United 33 3 7 23 42 92 -50 16

20 | Witham Town Football Club 2011/12 Player Statistics 2011/12 STATISTICS

League Cups All Competitions Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Jason Baker 10 7 17 0 0 John Bradley 20 6 8 2 3 28 2 9 James Brady 3 1 3 1 0 Jacob Cleaver 4 12 3 6 9 5 10 21 8 Tom Cocklin 2 5 1 3 1 3 8 1 Billy Crowther 1 1 2 0 0 Craig Emery 3 7 1 3 1 6 8 1 Stuart Fergus 1 1 0 0 Lewis Godbold 31 10 16 2 1 47 2 11 Paul Harris 23 1 13 1 36 0 2 Liam Hopkins 7 3 1 10 1 0 Billy Hunt 23 29 15 8 38 0 37 Joe Ilett 5 19 1 9 6 14 25 1 Steve Joyce 1 1 0 0 Shane Lemar 1 2 2 3 2 0 Daniel Lopez 26 1 8 14 1 2 40 2 10 Richard Manning 2 3 1 3 1 5 3 2 Sheldon Merritt 1 0 1 0 Seb Murfet 31 1 19 50 1 0 Scott Pethers 33 2 17 2 50 0 4 Bobby Port 10 2 3 13 2 0 Jamie Ricks 2 0 2 0 Danny Sambridge 24 1 13 37 0 1 Bradley Stopher 25 2 13 38 0 2 Jack Stracey 1 2 4 1 5 3 0 Sam Taylor 25 6 6 9 4 3 34 10 9 Paul Tiffin 1 2 1 2 2 0 John Watson 28 4 22 13 4 6 41 8 28 Paul White 8 11 10 2 18 13 0 Rob Whitnell 24 1 24 14 2 11 38 3 35 Luke Wilson 1 4 1 2 4 0 Mitchell Yeo 2 1 4 1 1 6 1 Own Goal n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1

Witham Town Football Club | 21 2012/13 Fixtures 2012/13 FIXTURES DATE OPPOSITION COMP RES Sat Aug 18 H Thamesmead Town RL1N 3:00pm Tue Aug 21 A Wroxham RL1N 7:45pm Sat Aug 25 A Barkingside or Great Yarmouth Town FAC Pr Rd 3:00pm Mon Aug 27 A Waltham Abbey RL1N 3:00pm Tue Aug 28 H FAC Pr Rd Replay 7:45pm Sat Sep 1 H Harlow Town RL1N 3:00pm Tue Sep 4 LC1st Rd 7:45pm Sat Sep 8 A Tilbury RL1N 3:00pm Sat Sep 8 A East Thurrock United (prov) FAC 1st Q Rd 3:00pm Tue Sep 11 H FAC 1st Q Rd Replay 7:45pm Sat Sep 15 A Crawley Down Gatwick FAT Pr Rd 3:00pm Tue Sep 18 H FAT Pr Rd Replay 7:45pm Sat Sep 22 H Ilford RL1N or FAC2nd Q Rd 3:00pm Wed Sep 26 FAC2nd Q Rd Replay 7:45pm Sat Sep 29 A Cheshunt RL1N 3:00pm Sat Sep 29 H Three Bridges (prov) FAT1st Q Rd 3:00pm Wed Oct 3 A FAT1st Q Rd Replay 7:45pm Sat Oct 6 A Heybridge Swifts RL1N or FAC3rd Q Rd 3:00pm Tue Oct 9 H Ware RL1N 7:45pm Sat Oct 13 H Chatham Town RL1N 3:00pm Tues Oct 16 LC2nd Rd 7:45pm Sat Oct 20 A Brentwood Town RL1N or FAC4th Q Rd 3:00pm Sat Oct 27 A Soham Town Rangers RL1N or FAT2nd Q Rd 3:00pm Tue Oct 30 FAT2nd Q Rd Replay 7:45pm Sat Nov 3 H Waltham Forest RL1N or FAC1 3:00pm Sat Nov 10 H Potters Bar Town RL1N or FAT3rd Q Rd 3:00pm Sat Nov 17 A Needham Market RL1N 3:00pm Tue Nov 20 LC3rd Rd 7:45pm Sat Nov 24 H Aveley RL1N or FAT1 3:00pm Sat Dec 1 A AFC Sudbury RL1N 3:00pm Tue Dec 4 LC4th Rd 7:45pm Sat Dec 8 A Grays Athletic RL1N 3:00pm Sat Dec 15 H Romford RL1N 3:00pm Sat Dec 22 A Harlow Town RL1N 3:00pm Wed Dec 26 H Redbridge RL1N 3:00pm Sat Dec 29 H Waltham Abbey RL1N 3:00pm Tue Jan 1 A Maldon & Tiptree RL1N 3:00pm Sat Jan 5 A Ware RL1N 3:00pm Sat Jan 12 H Heybridge Swifts RL1N 3:00pm Sat Jan 19 A Chatham Town RL1N 3:00pm Sat Jan 26 H Brentwood Town RL1N 3:00pm Sat Feb 2 H Grays Athletic RL1N 3:00pm Sat Feb 9 A Romford RL1N 3:00pm Sat Feb 16 A Aveley RL1N 3:00pm Wed Feb 20 LC SF 7:45pm Sat Feb 23 H AFC Sudbury RL1N 3:00pm Tue Feb 26 H Wroxham RL1N 7:45pm Sat Mar 2 A Thamesmead Town RL1N 3:00pm Sat Mar 9 H Tilbury RL1N 3:00pm Sat Mar 16 A Ilford RL1N 3:00pm Sat Mar 23 H Cheshunt RL1N 3:00pm Sat Mar 30 H Maldon & Tiptree RL1N 3:00pm Mon Apr 1 A Redbridge RL1N 3:00pm Sat Apr 6 H Soham Town Rangers RL1N 3:00pm Wed Apr 10 N LC Final 7:45pm Sat Apr 13 A Waltham Forest RL1N 3:00pm Sat Apr 20 H Needham Market RL1N 3:00pm Sat Apr 27 A Potters Bar Town RL1N 3:00pm

22 | Witham Town Football Club WITHAM TOWN SOCIAL CLUB CLUBS & MEETINGS

Young at Heart Over 50’s Club Hall for Hire Wednesdays 1pm – 4pm Suitable for weddings, parties, Contact Sylvia Wade on 01376 516619 Social events, etc. The Essex School of Samba Wednesday 7pm – 9pm Telephone Steve Newell on 07920 532 173

Witham Running Club Monday 7.30pm until end of run Sept - April e-mail Martyn Byford [email protected] or visit www.withamrc.org.uk

Witham Town Bingo Club Every Thursday 7.30pm – 9.30pm For further details Please call 01376 511198 please contact the club at: Texas Hold’em Poker WTFC, Spa Road, Witham, Essex Every Friday @ 7.30 pm £10 buy in 1st Place £65 2nd Place £35 CM8 1UN Tel: 01376 511198 Please call 01376 511198 In Charge THE TEAMS Referee TBC

Assistants TBC TBC

Witham Town Football Club PRE-SEASON Witham Town Colchester United Manager Manager Tuesday July 17th Garry Kimble John Ward Canvey Island (H) 3-2 W

Danny Sambridge 01 Mark Cousins Thursday July 19th Jason Baker 02 Tom Aldred Braintree Town (H) 1-2 L Seb Murfet 03 Michael Rose Scott Pethers 04 Magnus Okuonghae Saturday July 21st Paul Harris 06 Matt Heath Leiston (H) 2-1 W Tom Devaux 07 Karl Duguid Bobby Port 08 John-Joe O’Toole Tuesday July 24th Bradley Stopher 09 Clinton Morrison Colchester United (H) 7.45pm James Brady 10 Kemal Izzet Saturday July 28th Lewis Godbold 11 Freddie Sears Saffron Walden Town (H) Daniel Lopes 14 Andy Bond 3.00pm Paul White 15 Marcus Bean Sam Taylor 16 Ian Henderson Tuesday July 31st John Bradley 18 Tom Eastman Thurrock (H) 7.45pm Jason Fontaine 19 Freddie Ladapo Steve Joyce 20 Brian Wilson Saturday August 4th Jack Stracey 22 Anthony Wordsworth Tooting & Mitcham United (H) John Watson 24 Ben Coker 3.00pm Billy Hunt 25 John White Saturday August 11th Rob Whitnell 26 Ryan Melaugh Southminster St. Leonards (A) Danny Emmanual 27 Tosin Olufemi 2.30pm Joe Ilett 28 Alex Gilbey Ryan Imbert 29 Shaun Phillips 30 Drey Wright 31 Bradley Hamilton 32 Jordan Sanderson 34 Thomas Bender 35 Carl Pentney