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PROUD HAMPSHIRE CLUB SINCE 1897

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CLUB OFFICIALS 2020-2021

PRESIDENT TREASURER William Mitchell Colin Charlton VICE PRESIDENT: SECRETARY Nick Vint Phil Blakey

CHAIRMAN Elayne Duddridge

Luke Mullen MATCH SECRETARY VICE CHAIRMAN Gerry Wykes Steve Noakes SUBURBAN LEAGUE SECRETARY HON. LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS David Ray Dennis Burgess, David Willoughby, UNDER 18s SECRETARY Paddy White, Luke Mullen, Brian Tommy Ashby Barnard, Gerry Wykes BAR CHAIRMAN VICE PRESIDENTS Paddy White Derek Ames, Len Ashby, Ian Bedford, MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Ann Bradley, Mick Clarke, Lisa Collins, Jeremy Fox James Cooke, Neil Doody, Paula COMMITTEE Flanders, Andrew Harris, Frank Ann Bradley Kenton, David Lenthal, Brendan Devlin Margaret Lewington, Bob Major, Jeremy Fox Mark Porter, Mike Roberts, Janet Nick Elkington Richardson, Niall Scott, Linda Scott, Peter Auchterlonie Josie Shipman, Ray Shipman, Ray Boorman Andy Spiers, Chris Stanley, Roy SOCIAL COMMITTEE Stimpson, Trudy Stimpson, Roger Tracy Collier Taplin, Nick Vint, Elayne Duddridge, Lani Kealoha Charman Mick Bradley Samantha Vallance FIRST TEAM MANAGER SPORTS THERAPIST Anthony Millerick Yasser Adnan ASSISTANT MANAGER DEVELOPMENT TEAM MANAGERS Steve Noakes Andy Hunt FIRST TEAM COACHES Ross Weatherstone Neil Woodyer U18 YOUTH TEAM MANAGERS Mark Hurst Dan Ryan Keith Benjamin Steve Bates MATCH DAY OFFICERS CLUB PHOTOGRAPHER Ray Boorman Josie Shipman Jeremy Fox SOCIAL MEDIA Phil Blakey Luke Mullen PRESS OFFICER & WEB ADMIN Tyler House Hartley WintneyKevin F.C. O’Byrne Ashton Kirby MATCH DAY PROGRAMME GROUNDSMAN Tyler House Vacant

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WELCOME TO HARTLEY WINTNEY FC

ood evening Ladies and Chairman: Adrian Deane Gentlemen and welcome to the Memorial Ground for this Manager: Del Oldfield G st Emirates FA Cup 1 Qualifying Round tie. League: Southern Counties East League Our visitors today are Erith & Premier Division Belvedere. To all their players, management, committee and supporters, we extend a The Row first team warm welcome and commenced their league hope you enjoy your season on Saturday short stay with us this when they travelled to evening. Walton Casuals. Honours were even at Progression to this full time and the points round by our visitors were shared with both came courtesy of a sides scoring from the penalties win against penalty spot. Hartley’s Alfold. penalty was converted by Ty Smith. For the record, we progressed with a 1-0 This was the second victory against game on the spin where Hamworthy in a very our opponents have had fractious encounter. a player (players in Hamworthy’s case) sent off. I A bit about our opponents understand that this was more of a hindrance than a help but Full Name: Erith & Belvedere nonetheless a point away from home Football Club is an acceptable start to the season.

Nickname(s): The Deres Tuesday night seems to be a strange night for an FA Cup tie bearing in Founded: 1922 mind that it is not a replay. My understanding is that the Tuesday Ground: Park View Road, fixtures are to ensure that the Welling schedule for the big boys later in the tournament can be maintained. Capacity: 4,000 (1,070 seated) As well as the first team, the Development side have commenced

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WELCOME TO HARTLEY WINTNEY FC

their season and have won one and Please follow the social distancing lost one. directives, they are in place for your safety. Following the guidelines will Last Tuesday saw them cruelly keep us open. beaten 2-1 with the last kick of the game against Slough. Hartley’s goal Get behind the team tonight and that night was scored by James thank you for your support. Beauchamp. On Saturday, they won 3-1 against Sutton Common Rovers with goals from Beauchamp (2) and

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The Under 18 side fell out of the FA #UTR Youth Cup when they lost to Shrivenham on penalties.

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MATCH REPORT

WALTON CASUALS 1 lead in the 21st minute. Sam Argent HARTLEY WINTNEY 1 went down in the right hand side of the area and a penalty was awarded. Ty The Pitching In Southern Smith stepped up and scored. League Premier South, Hartley almost increased their lead on Saturday 19th September 2020 Match report by David Graham Hartley Wintney opened their league campaign with a draw at Walton Casuals. Like the previous week against Hamworthy, the Row had a man advantage for a spell in the match and again they found it difficult to prosper from the Ty Smith scores from the spot advantage. photo: Josie Shipman

Hartley had the first opportunity of the 23 minutes. Good play down the left match on 13 minutes. A quick burst involving Anis Nuur created a chance down the right wing by Ethan Burden for Mitch Parker, whose fierce shot saw an accurate cross which forced a crashed off the post. Stags defender to clear over his own crossbar. From the corner, Ben Wright Despite the advantage of a strong rose highest and his header hit the wind, the Stags were making little crossbar. The resulting scramble saw impression. On 35 minutes Parker did the Casuals just about clear their lines. well to make space and his cross was Photo: Josieshot Shipman wide by Tom Bird, who was well The Row remained on top and took the placed.

Casuals rallied and came into the match approaching half time. A slick left wing move for the Stags created a chance for Adam Coombes, who saw his near post effort well saved by Luke Williams in the Row goal.

However, the next chance fell to Hartley when Josh Webb played in Sam Argent, who saw his shot bring out a good save from Casuals keeper Leighton Fanshawe.

Walton almost pulled level on 42 Ethan Burden on the attack photo: Josie Shipman minutes when a corner from Aaron Lamont was headed wide by Tayshan

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WALTON CASUALS (A)

Hayden-Smith.

Hartley had the wind advantage in the second half and had the first chance. On 50 minutes, Nuur found Parker, who was unlucky to see his shot deflected wide.

Then on 54 minutes there was a flare up with the players after a robust and poor challenge by Stags’ Andrew Joshua on Nuur. Joshua was issued with a red card leaving his side one man down.

However, the Stags lifted their game and played with much spirit for the remainder of the match. Zidan Akers was proving a thorn in the Row’s side and, on 57 minutes, he went on a good run before bringing out a good save from Williams. Josh Webb in possession The home side got on top and pulled photo: Josie Shipman level on 60 minutes. A move went to the right side of the Hartley penalty 20 yard range. For the Row, Wright’s area. The referee spotted an off the ball effort hit the wall. At the other end, incident in the middle of the goal and Coombes’ free kick went just past the awarded a penalty kick. Coombes took post. the kick and, despite Williams getting a touch on the ball, it entered the net. Hartley seemed to struggle playing against ten men and despite having On 67 minutes, Akers again made looked to have an edge up to the good progress and managed to get dismissal, they lost the initiative and a through the Row defence. His parting spirited Casuals side could have shot went just wide. claimed all three points. [D Graham]

Hartley came into the game but failed Hartley Line-Up: Williams; Burden, to create clear-cut openings. However, Hollamby, Drage, Bird; Smith (c), on 80 minutes Bird crossed from the Webb, Nuur; Parker, Wright, Argent. right and Wright saw his header saved by Fanshawe in the Casuals goal. Subs: Eatwell (replaced Webb), Burt (replaced Burden), Gater (replaced In the final moments both sides had Parker), Eshun, Harris (gk). free kick opportunities from around the

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TONIGHT’S OPPOSITION

rith & Belvedere were formed in crowd the biggest ever for a Deres 1922 following the restructuring match. E of Belvedere & District FC, a club founded in 1918 (although the On the outbreak of the Second World original Erith FC, formed in 1885, War, the Deres joined the South East played in the inaugural FA Amateur Combination. Cup in 1893). Since local industry was important to The new club played its first Kent the war effort, Erith lost few players to League match on 26th August 1922 at the Forces, and became one of Kent’s its original home – Park View, top clubs. In 1941-42 they won the Belvedere – losing 3-1 to Chatham. Kent Senior Cup, the first amateurs to do so for 30 years, and the South East In 1924, the Deres reached the FA Combination League and Cup double; Amateur Cup Final, losing 3-0 to they dropped only one point, scored Clapton at The Den, and won the Kent 253 goals in 44 games and had a 64- Amateur Cup. Their success that year game unbeaten home run ended only earned them a bye in the FA Cup, but by an Army side fielding four full they lost 2-0 at home to Third Division internationals. Reading. Having won the London Senior Cup on Later in the 20s, several Deres players the weekend after VE Day, the Deres joined French clubs and one, Stan were founder members of the Hillier, went on to win Cup and League Corinthian League, winning the honours with Cannes and Sête. Memorial Shield (League Cup) three seasons in succession (1948- Apart from two seasons (1929-31) in 50). Along with Slough and the London League, the Deres Maidenhead, the Deres remained in the remained in the Kent League until the Corinthian League throughout its war. In a league featuring many semi- existence, and in 1963 they joined the professional and nursery sides, third Athenian League on its expansion to place in 1928-29 was their highest three divisions. finish, but greater success came in the cup competitions. In the late 60s, the Deres won the Kent Amateur Cup four times in five years The club reached successive Kent and were runners-up in an international Amateur Cup Finals in 1934 and 1935 tournament in Belgium. and, three years later, they again reached the final of the FA Amateur In 1971, they reached the Athenian Cup, although they lost 1-0 to Bromley, Premier Division under the again at The Den, with the 33,346 management of 1959 FA Cup Final

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ERITH & BELVEDERE goal scorer Roy Dwight. The club then double in 2012-13, edging VCD in an won the Athenian League Cup in 1974. epic title race and beating Corinthian in the League Cup final. The Deres chose to return to the Kent League in 1978, but in 1982 entered Collins resigned soon afterwards, the the Southern League as Kent double-winning squad dispersed and champions and League Cup finalists, 2013-14 was a debut Isthmian North the highlight of Peter Peters’ record 17 season to forget; the club suffered a 16 and a half years in charge. -game losing streak, conceded 137 goals and were relegated with four Life was hard for the Deres in the games to go. Southern League with just six top half finishes and a best placing of 7th under New manager Matt Longhurst restored Harry Richardson in 1993. On his the club’s spirits, and 2014-15 saw a departure, Deres struggled until the strong third place in the Southern appointment of Mike Acland in 1996. Counties East League, as well as 41 goals for Alfie May (now at 18 months into Acland’s reign, the club Cheltenham) and a best-ever run to the could have folded when arsonists FA Vase quarter-final, losing to the destroyed the main stand at Park View eventual winners North Shields. on 1st September 1997. The club was based in portakabins for two years Longhurst departed in autumn 2015 before starting a groundshare and although the club reached the arrangement with Welling United in League Cup final in 2016, it saw the 1999. beginning of a decline which resulted in the Deres being relegated in 2017. Acland departed in 2003, and two years later, the Deres were relegated, Two seasons ago, under the ending a 23-year stay in the Southern management of Owen Jones, the club League. won promotion back to the Southern Counties East Premier after finishing as Back in the Kent League, the Deres runners-up, and a 4-1 win over Bridon were in promotion contention until the Ropes also saw the club crowned final day of the 2005-06 season, but champions of the London Senior were out of the hunt in the years that Trophy. That season, Harry Harding followed, although the club did reach also set a new club record by scoring the Kent Senior Trophy final in 2009, 45 goals in a single season. which ended in defeat to VCD. Before the 2019-20 season ended due Micky Collins took over as manager in to the coronavirus pandemic, the club May 2010 and won the Kent League endured one of the most turbulent

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TONIGHT’S OPPOSITION seasons in its history.

Already among the back-markers First Team Squad following a nine-game losing streak early in the season, they lost their Goalkeepers: manager, most of the first team and all Rilwan ANIBABA but two directors in an upheaval at the Dan TEELEY end of January. 26 players made their season debuts in the space of four Defenders: games, which all ended in heavy Akeeb ADEYEMO defeats. When new manager Del Reece BARRETT Oldfield steadied the ship and achieved Rob CURTIS a draw on 7th March, this proved to be Max GAYLE the last game of the season. James HAWKINS George OLDFIELD At the time that the season prematurely Steve SPRINGETT ended, the club had a league record of 4 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses. They Midfielders: were knocked out of last season’s FA Femi ABATAN Cup by Chertsey Town after a 5-1 loss Drew ALLASSANI in a preliminary round replay, while the Henry DASOFUNJO Deres’ exited the FA Vase in the first Guyliano MPUNGI round following another 5-1 loss, this Marlon PATTERSON time against Welling Town. Jamie TAYLOR

The Deres’ Recent FA Cup Record Forwards: 2020–21 Lauric DIAKIESSE PR Alfold (h) 1-1 Malik NOSIKE (Erith & Belvedere won on pens) Matt NEARY EP Kennington (a) 1-0 2019–20 Management: PR Chertsey Town (a) 1-5 Del OLDFIELD (Manager) EPr Peacehaven & T (a) 1-1 Owen PRICE (Asst Manager) (Erith & Belvedere won on pens) Marlon PATTERSON (Player/Coach) EP Peacehaven & T (h) 1-1 Larry HAYS (Player Liaison) 2018–19 EPr Saltdean United (a) 0-2 EP Saltdean United (h) 0-0 2017–18 PR Cray Valley PM (H) 1-4 EP Wick (H) 4-0

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HARTLEY WINTNEY JUNIOR FC

SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH

Tivvy top of the table after half time, scoring from just past the opening day halfway line.

Tiverton Town are the early After the interval, Salisbury restored leaders of the Pitching In their lead when Hendon’s Lucas Southern League Premier South, Parry diverted a corner into his own after a resounding 5-0 home win goal. The visitors drew level again, over Wimborne Town on however, this time through Liam Saturday. Brooks, and the match ended level.

Striker Alex Fletcher scored a hat- Elsewhere, Swindon Supermarine trick for the Yellows, who raced into secured a 3-1 away win at a three goal lead before half time. Farnborough. Harry Williams scored Marine’s first goal before Fletcher had a penalty saved but half time and Conor McDonagh scored from the rebound for the doubled his side’s lead with a opening goal, before Jordan Bastin header early in the second half. made it 2-0. Fletcher then added a quick-fire third before the break. Zack Kotwica scored the visitors’ third goal on the counter attack, In the second half, Dan Hayfield while Bryan Akongo’s stoppage scored his first goal for the club time goal for Farnborough was before Fletcher completed his hat- nothing more than a consolation. trick with Tiverton’s fifth goal late on. Weston-super-Mare also picked up three points as they came from Hendon’s Sam Corcoran scored an behind to win 3-1 at Dorchester early goal of the season contender Town. The Magpies went in front in his side’s 2-2 draw away at through Rubin Wilson, but Weston Salisbury. led at half time thanks to goals from James Waite and Chris Knowles. The Whites took the lead in the first minute with a goal from new signing The Seagulls secured victory early Marvin Brooks, before Corcoran in the second half when Scott Laird netted a stunning equaliser before scored the visitors’ third goal.

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Poole Town also got off to a This Saturday, Hartley do not have a winning start as they beat first team game, but the other teams Beaconsfield Town. Bailey Rowe in the division are in action as normal. put the Dolphins in front, before Tony Lee doubled Poole’s lead. Merthyr Town will play their opening league fixture as they host James Ewington pulled one back Beaconsfield Town. for Beaconsfield but Poole held on to take all three points. The Pitching In Southern League Premier South Fixtures: Saturday There was also a home win for 26th September Truro City. Rocky Neal scored the only goal of the game in the second Gosport Borough v Farnborough half of their 1-0 victory against Harrow Borough. Harrow Borough v Salisbury

Hayes & Yeading United left it late Hendon v Truro City to earn a 1-1 draw at home to Taunton Town. Toby Holmes put Merthyr Town v Beaconsfield Town the Peacocks in front in the first half, but were denied an opening Poole Town v Hayes & Yeading day win by Omar Rowe’s equaliser. United

Metropolitan Police and Yate Town Swindon Supermarine v Tiverton also played out a 1-1 draw. Max Town Blackmore put the Met in front early on, but an own goal from Alex Taunton Town v Walton Casuals Fisher drew Yate level and was enough for them to earn a point. Weston-super-Mare v Metropolitan Police Meanwhile, Hartley’s next league opponents Chesham United began Wimborne Town v Chesham United their season with a 0-0 draw against Gosport Borough. Yate Town v Dorchester Town

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Pos. Club P W D L GF GA Points

1 Tiverton Town 1 1 0 0 5 0 3

2 Swindon Supermarine 1 1 0 0 3 1 3

3 Weston-super-Mare 1 1 0 0 3 1 3

4 Poole Town 1 1 0 0 2 1 3

5 Truro City 1 1 0 0 1 0 3

6 Hendon 1 0 1 0 2 2 1

7 Salisbury 1 0 1 0 2 2 1

8 Hayes & Yeading Utd 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

9 HARTLEY WINTNEY 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

10 Metropolitan Police 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

11 Taunton Town 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

12 Walton Casuals 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

13 Yate Town 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

14 Chesham United 1 0 1 0 0 0 1

15 Gosport Borough 1 0 1 0 0 0 1

16 Merthyr Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 Beaconsfield Town 1 0 0 1 1 2 0

18 Harrow Borough 1 0 0 1 0 1 0

19 Dorchester Town 1 0 0 1 1 3 0

20 Farnborough 1 0 0 1 1 3 0

21 Wimborne Town 1 0 0 1 0 5 0

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TONIGHT’S OTHER FIXTURES

Emirates FA Cup 1st Qualifying Emirates FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round* Round (cont.) AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Newark Tamworth v Stourbridge Aylesbury United v Moneyfields Taunton Town v Wantage Town Banbury United v Carlton Town Welwyn Garden C v Bishop’s Stortford Barnstaple Town v Wimborne Town West Bridgford v Halesowen Town Barwell v Bedworth United Winchester City v Clevedon Town Brantham Athletic v St Ives Town Yate Town v Bristol Manor Farm Bromsgrove Sporting v Stratford Town Chalfont St Peter v Farnborough Carabao Cup Third Round Christchurch v Dorchester Town Leyton Orient v Tottenham Hotspur Cinderford v Royal Wootton Bassett Luton Town v Manchester United Coalville Town v Sheffield Newport County v Watford Cowes Sports v Weston-super-Mare West Bromwich Albion v Brentford Crawley Down Gatwick v Hendon West Ham United v Hull City Daventry Town v Evesham United Ely City v Biggleswade EFL Trophy Group Stage Fairford Town v Sholing AFC Wimbledon v Brighton U21 Frome Town v AFC Stoneham Oldham Athletic v Wolves U21 Grantham Town v Rushall Olympic Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle U21 Hanley Town v Redditch United Stevenage v Southampton U21 Hastings United v Chesham United Wigan Athletic v Liverpool U21 Hednesford Town v Long Eaton United Kings Langley v FC Clacton Buildbase FA Trophy Semi Final Leiston v Biggleswade Town Notts County v Harrogate Town Lowestoft Town v Aveley Margate v Hayes & Yeading United *selected fixtures only Merstham v AFC Dunstable Merthyr Town v Poole Town Nuneaton v Loughborough Dynamo Peterborough Sports v Enfield Town Royston Town v Wroxham Saltash United v Cirencester Town Shifnal Town v Alvechurch Staines Town v Walton Casuals Swindon Supermarine v Shepton Mallet Tadley Calleva v Truro City

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Date Opposition Result Position Att Competition 1 2 3 4

12 Sep H Hamworthy United W 1-0 299 FA Cup Prelim Williams Smart (c) Bird Gater

19 Sep A Walton Casuals D 1-1 9th 150 League Williams Burden Bird Hollamby

22 Sep H Erith & Belvedere FA Cup 1QR

29 Sep A Chesham United League

03 Oct FA Cup 2QR

06 Oct H Beaconsfield Town League

10 Oct A Hendon League

13 Oct FA Cup 3QR

17 Oct H Salisbury League

24 Oct A Harrow Borough League

27 Oct H Yate Town League

31 Oct Trophy 3QR

03 Nov A Swindon Supermarine League

07 Nov H Wimborne Town League

14 Nov H Truro City League

17 Nov A Poole Town League

21 Nov A Taunton Town League

24 Nov H Weston-super-Mare League

28 Nov H Merthyr Town League

05 Dec A Hayes & Yeading United League

08 Dec H Swindon Supermarine League

12 Dec A Tiverton Town League

19 Dec H Dorchester Town League

26 Dec A Farnborough League

02 Jan H Gosport Borough League

09 Jan A Salisbury League

16 Jan H Hendon League

23 Jan A Beaconsfield Town League

30 Jan H Walton Casuals League

13 Feb H Chesham United League

20 Feb A Merthyr Town League 27 Feb H Hayes & Yeading United League

02 Mar A Yate Town League 06 Mar H Harrow Borough League 13 Mar A Wimborne Town League 20 Mar H Tiverton Town League

27 Mar A Dorchester Town League

03 Apr A Metropolitan Police League

05 Apr H Farnborough League 10 Apr H Poole Town League 17 Apr A Truro City League 24 Apr H Taunton Town League 01 May A Weston-super-Mare League 03 May A Gosport Borough League 08 May H Metropolitan Police League

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 Drage Stow Webb Griffiths Wright 1 Parker Argent Hollamby Nuur Smith

Hollamby Drage Smith (c) 1 Nuur Webb Wright Parker Argent Eatwell Burt Gater

MATCH REPORT

HARTLEY WINTNEY 1 five minutes a long, high ball into the HAMWORTHY UNITED 0 penalty area saw Joe Gater rise and see his header clip the outside of the The Emirates FA Cup post. Preliminary Round, Saturday 12th September 2020 Six minutes later, a Sam Argent flick Match report by David Graham gave Wright a chance and the striker's shot was saved by a well positioned Hartley Wintney progressed into the Shane Murphy in the Hamworthy goal. next round of the FA Cup thanks to a From the resulting corner from Josh solitary second half goal from Ben Webb, Gater headed over. Wright. The visiting Hammers played most of the match with ten players On 14 minutes a fluent move from the and finished with just nine on the Row gave Mitch Parker a chance but field. he saw his shot deflected over the bar. Hartley maintained a slight edge but Hamworthy created the first chance of the Hammers had a few promising the match when Cam Munn crossed for breaks. Matt Neale, who shot over on two minutes. The Row responded and on On 27 minutes, Dan Cann had a chance for the Hammers as he got free inside the Hartley area. He managed to hook the ball over the Row keeper, Luke Williams, but Tom Bird was on the line to head out for a corner. From the resulting flag kick, the ball came to Lee Francis and the Hammers captain's effort was deflected wide.

The game, which had been open until the 33rd minute, changed. This followed an altercation between Munn and a member of the Row coaching staff in front of the dugouts. Both were issued with straight red cards, this leaving Hamworthy with a one man disadvantage. Six minutes later, the coaching staff numbers were evened up as a member of the Hammers

coaching staff received a red card for not getting his P's and Q's right.

The match quickly degenerated into a Sam Argent rises highest tense and scrappy affair with perhaps photo: Josie Shipman

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Ben Wright scores the only goal of the game photo: Josie Shipman sending off of Munn. On the stroke of from the Hammers' Eddie Hodge ended half time, Murphy, who had a fine when he went down in the area, game, brought off a good save from a prompting appeals for a penalty, which shot by Dean Stow. were waved away.

The second half saw Hamworthy’s ten Two minutes later, Parker got behind men hold their own but without creating the visitors' defence again, but his any real chances. parting effort brought out a good save from Murphy. Into added time and The Row had a good spell and on 54 Argent had a similar chance, but again minutes took the lead. Bird crossed and Murphy pulled off a good stop. Argent had an effort which was deflected wide. From the resulting In the final seconds of the tie, the corner by Stow, the Hammers were Hammers' Connor Cocklin picked up a unable to clear their lines. The ball fell second yellow card and was sent off. to Parker who managed to find Wright, and the experienced forward scored A difficult match for Hartley against from close range. determined opponents who should be a force in the Wessex League this A number of niggly fouls crept into the season. [D Graham] match and on 65 minutes there was a flare up between the players following a Hartley Line-Up: Williams; Smart (c), mistimed tackle by Stow. Gater, Drage, Bird; Griffiths, Stow, Webb; Parker, Wright, Argent. With the visitors pushing forward, Hartley had chances on the break. An Subs: Hollamby (replaced Gater), Nuur Argent pass found Parker in the clear (replaced Webb), Smith (replaced Stow), but the striker shot past the post. Burden, Eatwell, Duff, Harris (gk).

On 82 minutes, a long individual run

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FIRST TEAM SQUAD 2020–21

Anthony Millerick, Steve Duff, Midfielder: Manager: ‘Millers’ has Hartley fans’ favourite been Hartley manager and club legend now in since 2015 and has since his sixth season with the guided the club to two Row. Winner of back-to- Combined Counties back Combined Counties league titles and successive League titles in his first two seasons at promotions in 2017 and 2018. His other the club. achievements in that time include winning the Aldershot Senior Cup, Tyron Smith, Midfielder: reaching the semi final of the The club’s vice-captain Hampshire Senior Cup and guiding the and regular penalty taker club to an 8th placed finish in its first now in his fourth season ever season at Step 3. with the Row. Awarded Manager’s Player of the Steve Noakes, Assistant Season in the summer Manager: ‘Noaksey’ after some excellent performances. became Hartley assistant manager in 2019 after a Luke Williams, five-year spell as a player Goalkeeper: Joined the at the club. A central club last summer and defender and former club played 38 times in all captain, he was part of the squad that competitions last season, won back-to-back Combined Counties more than any other league titles, followed by promotion to player. Winner of the Supporters’ Step 3 via the play-offs in 2018. Player and Players’ Player of the Season awards. Hartley’s first team staff also includes highly regarded coaches Mark Hurst Joe Gater, Defender: and Keith Benjamin, who joined in Featured regularly for the 2018, and Neil Woodyer, who arrived club after joining midway a year later. Yasser Adnan has joined through last season and the club this season as our new sports scored twice in Hartley’s therapist. Aldershot Senior Cup quarter final win back in February. Nathan Smart, Defender: Hartley’s club captain in Sam Argent, Striker: each of our three seasons Former club captain who as a Step 3 club. An re-joined earlier this year. experienced player and Scored 50 goals in leader who was awarded successive seasons Players’ Player of the during his first spell as Season in his first year at the club. Hartley won back-to-back league titles.

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Tom Bird, Defender: Mitchell Parker, Striker: Experienced player who Now in his second spell established himself as with the club after re- Hartley’s first choice left joining in January. Has a back after joining at the good goalscoring record beginning of last season. and netted four times One of the club’s most consistent away at Harrow Borough last season, performers last term and turned down which sparked an upturn in the club’s offers from other clubs to remain a form. Hartley player this season. Matt Drage, Defender: Josh Webb, Midfielder: Arrived midway through Now in his fourth season Hartley’s first season at at the club and remains a Step 3 and helped steer fans’ favourite. Helped the the club to a top half club to win promotion in finish. Briefly left Hartley his debut season before last season but has featured regularly winning Managers’ Player of the since his return in February. Season a year later as Hartley achieved a top half finish. Dominic Morgan-Griffiths, Shane Hollamby, Midfielder: Young and Defender: Made a exciting new signing who successful return to is one to watch for Hartley Hartley last season as this season. Made his one of the standout debut earlier this month. performers. Won back-to- back Combined Counties league titles Anis Nuur, Midfielder: in a previous spell with the club. New signing who has shown good potential Dean Stow, Defender: since joining the club from Set piece specialist who Westfield in the summer. re-joined Hartley for a second spell in the Ben Wright, Striker: Scored on his summer. Captained the Hartley debut against side that won promotion Hamworthy United earlier to Step 3 via the play-offs in 2018. this month. Former clubs include Basingstoke Kingsley Eshun, Striker: Town, Peterborough Scored against the Row United and Braintree for Hendon last season Town. before joining in February. One to watch this season. Chris Harris, Goalkeeper: Highly

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FIRST TEAM SQUAD 2020–21 rated second choice goalkeeper who Cameron Rohart-Brown, Defender: won man of the match in a 3-0 win vs Young full back signed from Hellenic Walton Casuals last season. League side Burnham and has dual registered with Isthmian League club Ethan Burden, Defender: Exciting Westfield. young full back who has joined from Combined Counties League side Ascot Sonny Haynes, Midfielder: New United. Made his Hartley debut in the signing who has shown great potential club’s first league match of the season. since joining Hartley following his release by Swindon Town. Josh Eatwell, Defender: Recent signing for the U23 Development squad Lukas Burt, Striker: Re-joined Hartley who made his first team debut as a for a second spell in the summer after substitute last week. four years playing in the USA.

photo: Josie Shipman

photo: Josie Shipman

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HARTLEY’S HISTORY IN THE FA CUP

2003-04 PRE SLADE GREEN A 2-1 1Q BRACKNELL TOWN A 2-3 2004-05 PRE ASH UNITED H 1-2 2008-09 EP COVE H 3-1 PRE GOSPORT BOROUGH A 0-5 2009-10 EP HOLMESDALE H 1-2 2010-11 EP MOLESEY A 2-0 PRE WHITEHAWK H 2-2 PREr WHITEHAWK A 0-4 2011-12 EP PETERSFIELD TOWN A 2-1 PRE ALRESFORD TOWN A 4-1 1Q BASHLEY H 1-0 2Q BIDEFORD H 2-1 3Q BASINGSTOKE TOWN A 0-4 2012-13 EP HOLMER GREEN H 2-1 PRE WANTAGE TOWN A 1-4 2013-14 EP KIDLINGTON A 1-1 EPr KIDLINGTON H 5-2 PRE BADSHOT LEA A 3-2 1Q CAMBERLEY TOWN H 0-0 1Qr CAMBERLEY TOWN A 2-0 2Q EASTBOURNE TOWN A 5-1 3Q CLEVEDON TOWN H 1-1 3Qr CLEVEDON TOWN A 4-3 4Q DAVENTRY TOWN H 1-6 2014-15 EP FRIMLEY GREEN H 2-1 PRE ARDLEY UNITED A 1-1 PREr ARDLEY UNITED H 0-0 (Ardley United won 5-4 on penalties) 2015-16 EP CHINNOR A 2-0 PRE BANBURY UNITED H 5-2 1Q FLEET TOWN H 1-1 1Qr FLEET TOWN A 4-0 2Q MERTHYR TOWN A 1-0 3Q EASTBOURNE BOROUGH A 2-3 2016-17 EP SPELTHORNE SPORTS A 3-4 2017-18 PRE BROCKENHURST A 5-1 1Q BASINGSTOKE TOWN A 2-2 1Qr BASINGSTOKE TOWN H 1-0 2Q CINDERFORD TOWN A 0-1 2018-19 PRE BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS A 4-1 1Q DORKING WANDERERS A 0-2 2019-20 1Q SPELTHORNE SPORTS H 3-0 2Q CHICHESTER CITY H 0-0 2Qr CHICHESTER CITY A 0-1

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U23 DEVELOPMENT TEAM

aving gone through a mixed favourites Slough Town U23's. They fixture list during pre-season, have linked with A23, who are a very H it was great to start our well-run Academy system and they competitive season with the new era arrived with 40 plus players. Millers for the club with the change from a had requested that Chris, Ty and reserve team to a U23 Development Anis all got competitive minutes Team and a promotion to the which is another of our focuses to Suburban Premier Division. make sure the club can control and see players closer. A real positive for pre-season was the fact that we have had four players The game was a fantastic spectacle brought to the club via us that have for the watching supporters and a signed first team forms and are good crowd came through the gates involved in and around the first team to watch us. A very lively and fast squad. That has been a good start for paced first half saw us create the us and over the next few weeks and better chances and look the better months we will have more players side. We weren't able to convert the being put to Millers to look at and good chances created and this would consider for his squad. cost us eventually.

Last Tuesday, our league campaign James Beauchamp was a real threat started at home to one of the league and we are excited to work with him

After last Tuesday’s defeat, the Row then picked up their first three points of the Suburban League season last Saturday with a 3-1 home win against Sutton Common Rovers Development. Hartley’s goals were scored by Beauchamp (2) and Williams-McCabe.Managers Andy Hunt and Ross Weatherstone

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U23 DEVELOPMENT TEAM this season to help him develop, and pressure started to build. improve and progress at the club this season. It ended 0-0 at half time, Slough eventually equalised and then which Slough would have felt happier scored a winner with the last kick of with. the game which was tough to take but one we will learn from. The The second half started with a very feedback from Millers and the fast pace from both teams and good management team as well as the quality play. James then scored a club was very positive and we feel fantastic individual goal, bending the this year will be a really good one for ball around the keeper and it went in the club. off the post. Changes to the game were always going to be key and Up the ROW some of our players did get tired. In the last twenty minutes we weren't Andy Hunt able to manage the game effectively U23 Joint Manager enough or keep the ball well enough

Hartley U23 at Saturday. home again this Saturday Your support on Saturday will be greatly appreciated as Andy and Hartley Wintney Ross look to build on the side’s U23 Development recent win with another positive v Oxford City U23, performance. Saturday 26th September 2020, kick off 3pm Admission Prices:

The Row’s U23s continue their Adults £5 Suburban League campaign this Concessions £3 Saturday, as we host Oxford City U23 Under 16s FREE at the Memorial Ground. 2020/21 ST/Club Members FREE*

After a narrow loss to Slough, Hartley *Membership cards must be shown at secured their first three points of the the turnstile season in their second league match against Sutton Common Rovers last

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U23 DEVELOPMENT TEAM

SUBURBAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION TABLE

Pos. Club P W D L GF GA Points

1 Hanworth Villa Reserves 2 2 0 0 6 3 6

2 Corinthian U21’s 2 2 0 0 5 2 6

Maidstone United 3 2 1 0 1 7 4 3 Development

HARTLEY WINTNEY U23 4 2 1 0 1 4 3 3 DEVELOPMENT

5 Metropolitan Police Reserves 1 1 0 0 3 2 3

6 Lingfield Reserves 1 1 0 0 2 1 3

7 Woking U23 2 1 0 1 6 6 3

8 Slough Town U23 2 1 0 1 2 3 3

9 Oxford City U23 2 1 0 1 4 7 3

10 Bromley U23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 Aldershot Town U23 1 0 0 1 2 3 0

12 Abbey Rangers Development 2 0 0 2 2 4 0

Sutton Common Rovers 13 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 Development

Chippenham Town 14 2 0 0 2 5 8 0 (Suburban)

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CLUB NOTICEBOARD

Hartley Wintney Football Club – F.A. League Rule 2.13

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 HARTLEY WINTNEY FOOTBALL CLUB takes the ‘Form’ of an Unincorporated Association. Hartley Wintney FC 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 currently consists of the club’s elected Officers. A full copy of the constitution can be found on the Club Web Site: www.hartleyfc.com/club.html (see PDF Club Constitution)

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This is a monthly draw which takes place on the last Friday of each month at 7pm. There are three prizes. The first prize is £100, the second is £25 and the third prize, the club prize, is £25, but to you have to be at the club when the draw is made to win this. If the winner isn’t present, the money rolls over to the next draw.

Ask at the bar about signing up to our 100 Club. 50% of the funds go back to Your Club. £5 per month/£60 per year. Remember, you have to a) be in the draw to stand a chance of winning anything, and b) be at the club when the draw is made if your name comes up and you want to claim the club prize.

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GROUND RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All persons entering this ground area. All bar areas will close fifteen are only admitted subject to these minutes before kick off time. rules and the rules and regulations 5. Climbing of floodlight pylons, of the Football Association. fences, stands and other buildings 2. The Club reserves the right to is strictly forbidden and the police prosecute or to eject or cause to be and club stewards have the right to ejected any persons who within the eject any persons found doing so. ground or the club premises is 6. Spectators are advised that they considered by the Club its must keep to the designated hard employees or agents (hereinafter standings within the confines of the called the Club) in their absolute ground, these being defined as the discretion to be, or to have been walkway to the perimeter of the behaving in any of the following pitch on 3 sides excluding the area ways: to Southern Haye behind the top (a) Entering the field of play before goal, the dedicated stand and the or during the course of a game. sheltered area outside the club The field of play is that area within house. the railings surrounding the 7. Spectators are reminded that they perimeter of the pitch and the area must not retrieve any footballs that beyond the goal line at the go in the hedges or rough grass Southern Haye end of the ground. areas. The Club will not be (b) Using obscene or abusive responsible for any injury sustained language or persistent swearing. by any spectator retrieving footballs (c) Being drunk or under the howsoever caused. A Club Official influence of drink or drugs to any or designated ball boy will retrieve degree. any balls that exit the field of play. (d) Making vulgar gestures. 8. ALL vehicles parked in and around the ground must be properly parked (e) Using abusive language or to ensure access for emergency behaviour, racial or otherwise. vehicles and to minimise disruption 3. NO bottles, metal cans, glasses, to local residents. All vehicles are placards, firearms, knives or other parked strictly at the owner’s risk. similar articles are permitted and 9. No unauthorised vehicles are the police and club stewards have allowed in the Clubhouse/changing the right to search any spectator at room car parking area. The Club anytime and to confiscate any reserves the right to remove any article which they consider could be vehicle parked in contravention of a danger to any other spectators. this regulation. The Club will not be 4. NO alcohol is to be consumed responsible for any damage caused within the ground. Alcohol may only whilst removing the vehicle. be consumed within the confines of the clubhouse or other such By order of The Committee designated and properly licensed Hartley Wintney Football Club

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ROW ON THE ROAD

Hartley travel to Road and follow the road to the right. Chesham next At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit Tuesday for The Meadow.

Chesham United v The full address is: Hartley Wintney, The Meadow Tuesday 29th Amy Lane September 2020, kick off 7:45pm Chesham Buckinghamshire The Row return to league action in a HP5 1NE week’s time with a trip to Chesham United. There is free parking available at the ground itself, as well as limited on- About Chesham United: street parking in the immediate vicinity of the ground. Home Kit: Claret & Blue Shirts, Claret Shorts, Claret Socks Our last visit to the The Meadow: Stadium: The Meadow Chesham United 1-2 Hartley Wintney Capacity: 3,000 Saturday 7th March 2020 Pitch: Grass Hartley’s final game of the 2019–20 Admission Prices: season was an away win at high flying Chesham United. Adults £10 Over 65s & Students (with ID) £8 Ty Smith put Hartley in front from the Under 18s £3 penalty spot, but the hosts drew level Under 12s FREE before half time.

How to get to the The Meadow by Hartley won the game in the final 15 car: minutes when Sam Argent got on the end of Nathan Smart’s cross, after The journey should take the initial shot from Smith hit the post. approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from Hartley Wintney. The full Hartley team that day was:

Leave the M25 at Junction 18 and Luke Williams, Nathan Smart (c), turn left on to the A404 to Tom Bird, Joe Gater, Matt Drage, Ty Chorleywood/Amersham. After Smith, Aaron Kuhl, Marley Ridge, passing two sets of lights and a Mitchell Parker (Tyrone Newton), school on the left hand side, turn right Sam Argent (Shane Hollamby), into Latimer Road and follow the road Kingsley Eshun (Sal Abubakar). into Chesham. Turn left into Moor

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Luke WILLIAMS (GK) Dan TEELEY (GK)

Nathan SMART Akeeb ADEYEMO

Tom BIRD James HAWKINS

Shane HOLLAMBY Jamie TAYLOR

Matt DRAGE Rob CURTIS

Tyron SMITH Reece BARRETT

Dean STOW Henry DASOFUNJO

Josh WEBB Drew ALLASSANI

Mitchell PARKER Lauric DIAKIESSE

Sam ARGENT Matt NEARY

Ben WRIGHT Guyliano MPUNGI

Dominic MORGAN-GRIFFITHS George OLDFIELD

Anis NUUR Marlon PATTERSON

Joe GATER Steve SPRINGETT

Steven DUFF Malik NOSIKE

Kingsley ESHUN Max GAYLE

Ethan BURDEN Dane MOORE

Chris HARRIS (GK) Rilwan ANIBABA (GK)

NEXT HOME MATCH: v Beaconsfield Town

Tuesday 6th October 2020, Kick Off 7:30pm

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