THE CITIZENS POST WCFC v Highworth Town FC Saturday 27th October 2018 Evo-Stik League South Division One South
Thanks to Andy Corner for the Photography
Winchester City Football Club is a committee run members club and as such is an unincorporated association.
THE CITIZENS POST FROM THE BOARDROOM
Good Afternoon All and welcome to the Simplyhealth City Ground for today’s Evo-Stik League South Division One South fixture between Winchester City FC and Highworth Town We would like to issue a warm welcome to the Players, Officials and Supporters that have made the journey from Wiltshire and we hope you enjoy your afternoon with us and have a safe journey home. Once again, another busy week at the Simplyhealth City Ground! The week began with the end of a historic FA Cup run, with the Citizens bowing out 4-1 at Torquay United. It signalled the end of a fantastic journey, with the club reaching the Fourth Qualifying Round for the first time in 64 years. Torquay United are a Full- Time professional club and their class shone through but City gave a great account for themselves and left Plainmoor with their heads held high. Thanks to the travelling support that followed the lads down to Devon – it was very much appreciated!
City returned to league duty on Tuesday night with a 1-1 draw away at local rivals, AFC Totton. Oli Bailey had put the Citizens ahead before a volley from Craig Feeney gave the hosts a point. Thursday night saw City make it through to the Third Round of the Southampton Senior Cup. City were 3-0 down at home to Folland Sports, but three goals in the last 25 minutes from Reece Rusher, Filip Frackzek- Krygier and Ant Croucher took the game to penalties, with City coming out 4-2 winners from the spot. Back to today and three points this afternoon is vital for the team – as is your support! #youcitizens THE CITIZENS POST DAVO’S DIARY
Good afternoon and a warm welcome to Highworth Town for today’s league match, we wish them a pleasant stay and safe trip home afterwards.
It’s been an eventful week all things considered... firstly the experience of the Torquay game, which whilst not the result we wanted, was a great experience for the lads and we far from disgraced on the day, the support from the terraces and stands was incredible, it was emotional to share that with you all after the game, let’s hope that noise generated can be carried through both home and away as it was incredible. We then had to come back down to earth with a bump on Tuesday with a local derby at Totton, we played some fantastic football in the first half and should have been well ahead but only had 1 excellent goal by Oli Bailey to show for it. 2nd half a good goal by them gave them some momentum and we had to dig in and pick up a decent point on the road. We finally had a Southampton Snr Cup match against Follands to play, a very young side and players needing minutes from 1st team squad was out together, it wasn’t a great display for most of it and we found ourselves 3-0 down, we somehow battled back to get level at 3-3 and eventually won on penalties, first shoot out success from 4 this season incredible. You have to give huge credit to the character of the lads to battle back and find a way of getting through although the performance was not what we would have hoped, it’s a good learning curve for these lads though.
Player news we are without Joe Hayward after his sending off last week (which was extremely harsh) - also George Short and Liam Gilbert are out of contention still, Brett Cunningham, Josh Tombs and Josh Corner who all played on Thursday represented Hampshire on Friday and so are also not involved as we cannot overwork these young lads.
It’s time to really knuckle down and concentrate on the league and try and push ourselves up the table, today will be tough just as most games are in this league, however if we can get our excellent home displays that we have been renowned for then we will have every chance.
Enjoy the game! Up the citizens!
Davo
THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S VISITORS – HIGHWORTH TOWN FC CLUB HISTORY
HIGHWORTH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WAS FORMED IN 1893. WE JOINED THE CIRENCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE AND IT TOOK US SOME TIME TO RECORD OUR FIRST HONOURS, UNITL 1909-10 IN FACT, WHEN WE WON BOTH THE SWINDON JUNIOR CUP AND THE LOCAL ADVERTISER CUP, A CUP WE CAPTURED AGAIN IN 1912-13. AFTER WINNING THE CIRENCESTER & DISTRICT LEAGUE DIVISON TWO CHAMPIONSHIP IN 1931-32, WE MOVED TO THE SWINDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE, WHERE WE COMPLETED THE THIRD DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP AND SWINDON JUNIOR CUP DOUBLE IN 1933-34. THE 1950s SAW US MAKE A DRAMATIC RISE THROUGH THE LOCAL FOOTBALL RANKS. WE WON THE SWINDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE THIRD DIVISION TITLE AGAIN IN 1954-55 AND THEN THE DIVISION TWO TITLE THE FOLLOWING SEASON. ONE MORE SEASON WAS NEEDED TO CLINCH THE DIVISION ONE TITLE AND ALSO THE WILTS JUNIOR CUP. WE THEN WENT ON TO WIN THE PREMIER DIVISION TITLE IN 1957-58, ALONG WITH THE FARINGDON THURSDAY MEMORIAL CUP AND THE FOLLOWING SEASON WE WERE THE PREMIER DIVISION CHAMPIONS AGAIN, ALSO WINNING THE ADVERTISER CUP. WE CONTINUED TO DOMINATE THE SWINDON & DISTRICT PREMIER DIVISON IN THE 1960s, WINNING FOUR SUCCESSIVE TITLES FROM 1960-61 AND ANOTHER HAT- TRICK FROM 1965-66 TO 1967-68, MAKING SEVEN TITLES IN EIGHT SEASONS. WE REACHED THE FINAL OF THE WILTS SENIOR CUP FOR THE FIRST-TIME IN 1962-63 AND WON IT THE FOLLOWING SEASON. THERE WAS A SWITCH TO THE WILTS COMBINATION LEAGUE, WHERE WE FINISHED AS RUNNERS-UP IN DIVISON TWO IN 1970-71. 1972-73 SAW ANOTHER WILTS SENIOR CUP VICTORY AND ALL THIS SUCCESS PROMPTED US TO JOIN THE HELLENIC LEAGUE. WE ACHIEVED OUR FIRST HONOURS IN 1988-89, WINNING THE FIRST DIVISION CHALLENGE CUP AND REACHED THE FINAL OF THE WILTS SENIOR CUP YET AGAIN. WE FINALLY ACHIEVED PREMIER DIVISON STATUS IN 1993-94 GAINING PROMOTION AFTER FINISHING THIRD IN DIVISION ONE. SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN WINNERS OF THE WILTS SENIOR CUP IN 1995-96, 1997-98, 2008-09 AND AGAIN IN 2014-15, WINNERS OF THE HELLENIC CHALLENGE CUP IN 2011-12, WINNERS OF THE HELLENIC SUPPLEMENTARY CUP IN 1998-99 AND RUNNERS UP IN 2003-04, RUNNERS-UP IN THE PREMIER DIVISION IN 1999-00 AND WINNERS OF THE PREMEIRSHIP TITLE IN 2004-05. IN MORE RECENT HISTORY, WHICH REACHED THE SEMI-FINAL OF THE FA VASE IN 2014-15 WHERE WE WERE KNOCKED OUT BY EVENTUAL WINNERS NORTH SHIELDS IN A CLOSELY FOUGHT TWO-LEGGED TIE. THIS SEASON ALSO SAW US PICK UP THE WILTS SENIOR CUP. IN THE 2016-17 AND 2017-18 SEASONS, WE WERE RUNNERS-UP IN THE WILTS SENIOR CUP TO SWINDON SUPERMARINE AND CHIPPENHAM TOWN RESPECTIVLY, BOTH OF WHICH PLAYED AT HIGHER LEVELS THAN US. ALSO IN THE 2017-18 SEASON, WE SAW PROMOTION TO THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 SOUTH AS WE FINISHED AS THE BEST THIRD PLACED TEAM ACROSS THE WHOLE COUNTRY. THIS MEANS WE ARE NOW PLAYING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FOOTBALL THE CLUB HAS SEEN.
THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S VISITORS – HIGHWORTH TOWN FC PLAYER PROFILES
CONNOR JOHNS – Aged 20 – Goalkeeper. Signed from Shrivenham FC last season.
WAYNE TURK – Aged 37. Experienced Defender. Lists Salisbury, Forest Green Rovers and Newport County amongst his former clubs.
SAM WOOD – Defender, aged 29. Joined the club last season and has been an integral part of the defence since.
AARON NESBETH – 19-year-old defender/midfielder. Was formerly at Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) side, Andover Town, before switching to Highworth. Utility player.
MATT GRABE – Aged 20. Defender who was most recently with North Leigh before joining Highworth Town. Skilful left-back.
RYAN MORGAN – Aged 20. Defender who switched to Highworth from Swindon Supermarine. Hard-working defender.
JASON MILHENCH – Aged 27. Midfielder/Attacker. Pacey and tricky player with an eye for goal.
JORDAN ROBERTS – 25-year-old midfielder that joined the club from Chippenham Town. Tenacious, tough-tackling midfielder.
CHRIS TAYLOR – Midfielder. Aged 32. Attack-minded midfielder who enjoys getting forward and supplying the forward line.
DARREN JEFFERIES – Aged 24. Midfielder. Joined the club in the summer from Frome Town. Technical player with an eye for goal.
JORDAN CLARK – 18-year-old midfielder/attacker. Joined the reserves last season and has since made his way into the first-team.
CAM GORDON – 22-year-old forward who has joined the club from Loughborough University.
CALLUM PARSONS – 24-year-old forward. Re-joined the club from Swindon Supermarine. Skilful, tenacious and tricky player with an eye for goal.
ASHLEY EDENBOROUGH – 32-year-old front man. Proven Goalscorer. A handful for any defenders.
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THE CITIZENS POST MATCH REPORT – BY MALCOLM CLARKE TORQUAY UTD 4-1 WCFC
Winchester's great FA Cup run which had seen them eliminate two higher division clubs despite being drawn away from home, and also beat a team who had beaten them in six previous encounters came to an end when they were beaten 4-1 by a Torquay team who have been in good form of late under new manager Gary Johnson. Nevertheless, it was a memorable experience in many ways with a coachload of supporters who cheered their team throughout the game and put up sixteen banners behind the goal to add to the colourful atmosphere and their number included Vince Rusher father of Reece and a notable player in his day, with Reece having many other supporters to cheer him on as he came on as substitute later in the game. However, the team as a whole showed great appreciation of the supporters by at the end of the game coming onto the supporter’s coach and shaking their hands individually which was a magnificent gesture. Winchester were playing in the 4th qualifying round of the competition for the first time in over 60 years, whereas Torquay had played in the 1st round proper every season from 1925/26 to 2013/14 and had been in the 4th qualifying round every subsequent season. Their 1-0 win against a West Ham team containing Phil Parkes and Alvin Martin, and their two late goals to earn a replay against Tottenham Hotspur team containing Jimmy Greaves and Alan Mullery are very much part of FA Cup folklore. For the match, itself Winchester made one change to the starting line-up from Tuesday with Tyrell Mitford coming in for Rusher who was on the bench, while former Winchester City favourite Brett Williams was on the Torquay bench. Jamie Reid was their hat-trick hero of the previous week and his ability at free kicks first came to the attention of local fans six years ago, when he scored a last- minute winner for Dorchester in Ian Baird's last midweek match as Eastleigh manager. The recently installed Torquay manager Gary Johnson has managed the Latvian national team, Bristol City and was at the helm when Cheltenham returned to the football league. Winchester started the game promisingly and had an effort blocked early on, but for the home team both Saikou Janneh and Asa Hall both had shots that went narrowly wide, while Reid had an effort deflected for a corner and Brad Gale cleated on the goal line at the expense of a corner, but Winchester were playing with great determination and getting in some good blocks to frustrate the home team. When Torquay's first goal came in the 38th minute it had an air of good fortune about it. Many people thought that Simba Mlambo had been fouled in the build up to it and then Kalvin Kalala's shot was deflected past goalkeeper Ryan Pryce into the net. and was 2-0 three minutes later when Janneh headed home a cross from Reid and in added on time at the end of the first half when although Ryan Pryce made a good save from Reid Connor Lemonheigh-Evans was on hand to score. Just before the third goal Winchester had a free kick in a dangerous position, but Mitford's effort was blocked. With the three late first half goals giving them a clear initiative Torquay pressed at the start of the second half and forced Ryan Pryce to make one good save, however, in the 54th minute they made it 4-0 when Liam Davis cut the ball back for Lemonheigh-Evans to score his second. At that stage with 4 goals scored in 16 minutes one feared that there were more Torquay goals to come, but to their great credit Winchester kept battling and although Pryce was called into action a couple of times Joe Cook had an effort saved and Jamie Barron had a couple of free kicks just off target. The visitors pulled a goal back when Oli Bailey broke clear and was fouled by the home goalkeeper who was booked as a result, with Joe Hayward converting the resultant penalty. Hayward then received a second yellow card for throwing the ball away and although the referee was consistent in that he booked a home player for proceeding with his attempt on goal even when the referee had already blown his whistle for an infringement one felt that a final warning would have sufficed in this case. Winchester introduced Rusher, Joe Griggs and Brett Cunningham as substitutes during the game's second period and the ten men of Winchester continued to battle with the remainder of the game passing without major incident, although Brett Williams who had come on as substitute had one effort that went narrowly wide. Winchester were one of only three clubs in the 4th qualifying round who play at step 5 and below and the only one of these in the Southern half of the draw. Manager Craig Davis heaped praise on his side afterwards saying "Everyone is proud of what we have achieved during this cup run". Before the game a minute's silence was observed in respect of two long serving members and one youngster from Torquay football club who have recently passed away.
THE CITIZENS POST MALCOLM’S MUSINGS
Highworth Town joined this league from the Hellenic League Premier Division at the start of this season having finished third in that league the previous season, having in previous years finished first and second. I actually first heard of Highworth which is about 6 miles from Swindon when I used to pass through the town on the way to Clanfield (Oxon) matches. One of the players of the team I used to follow goalkeeper Des Hobbs used to live in Highworth, while another John Fisher later became the club’s manager and was in charge of the team that reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase in 2014/15. At the time the football club were playing in Wiltshire football. Prior to joining the Hellenic League, they had played in the Swindon and District, Wiltshire Combination and Wiltshire County Leagues. They spent 10 seasons in Division 1 of the Hellenic League, finishing in the top half of the table in eighth of these, before after finishing third (their highest position to date) they were promoted to the Premier Division. They were in the Hellenic League Premier Division for 22 years, having finished in the bottom three for the first three of these, they subsequently only failed to finish in the top half of the table on four further occasions. In 2004/05 they were Premier Division champions, finishing 1 point ahead of a Didcot Town, who had one point deducted and had a superior goal difference in the year they won the FA Vase. They also finished runners up in 1999/00 and last season was their second third place finish. In 2003/04 they reached the 3rd qualifying round of the F A Cup and in the process of reaching the semi-finals of the F A Vase in 2014/15 they won through seven rounds before losing to North Shields in the semi-final. Highworth Town also caters for juniors and ladies, and in 2011 formed their first ladies team, and boys and girls as young as 4 or 5 are able to join the club by attending the Saturday morning sessions. One of the goals in Highworth’s Wiltshire Senior Cup final with Purton in the 1988/89 season was shown on ITV in the Saint and Greavsie programme, which was hosted by Ian St John and Jimmy Greaves. Tonight, will be the first time I have seen Highworth Town play although I have visited the grounds of some of the other clubs who come from the Swindon area such as Purton, Pinehurst and Cricklade. Highworth have made a reasonable start to football at this level and at the time of writing were the leading scorers in the division having only lost one of their first eight league games. After having twice put back this match due to our cup commitments it is good to finally get this match played, especially as we are now a bit behind with our league fixtures. However, with both teams not involved in today’s F A Trophy ties this provided an ideal opportunity to do so. Both teams exited the FA Trophy at the very first hurdle and there appears a randomness in determining who plays in the extra preliminary round of the competition. In the FA Vase New College Swindon last year lost 10-0 in the extra preliminary round and had a very poor league season, but this season received a bye to the Preliminary round where this season they were beaten 14-0, so I think the principle applies to both FA Competitions, and this is an observation rather than a complaint as such.
THE CITIZENS POST RESULTS
DATE FIXTURE COMPETITION ATTENDANCE Sat 18/08/18 Mangotsfield United 1-2 WCFC (Bailey, Mitford) League 150 Tue 21/08/18 WCFC 3-2 Thatcham Town (Rusher, Cook, Mitford) League 220 Sat 25/08/18 WCFC 1-0 Bournemouth (Mitford) FA Cup 109 Mon 27/08/18 Moneyfields 0-2 WCFC (Barron, Bailey) League 102 Sat 01/09/18 WCFC 2-2 Melksham Town (Cook, Mlambo) League 160 Tue 04/09/18 WCFC 1-1 Gosport Borough (Roberts) League Cup 106 Sat 08/09/18 Frome Town 1-1 WCFC (Mitford) FA Cup 165 Tue 11/09/18 WCFC 2-1 Frome Town (AET) (Mitford, Cocklin) FA Cup 151 Sat 15/09/18 WCFC 2-3 Paulton Rovers (Mitford, Own Goal) League 152 Sat 22/09/18 Merthyr Town 1-4 WCFC (Barron, Mitford 3) FA Cup 291 Sat 29/09/18 Slimbridge 2-2 WCFC (Barron, Mitford) FA Trophy 85 Tue 02/10/18 WCFC 3-3 Slimbridge (AET) (Mitford 2 (1pen), Barron) FA Trophy 93 Sat 06/10/18 WCFC 3-0 Cirencester Town (Carr, Mlambo, Hayward FA Cup 302 (pen) Tue 09/10/18 WCFC 0-0 Hartley Wintney Hampshire Senior Cup 102 Tue 16/10/18 Cirencester Town 3-2 WCFC (Bailey, Barron) League 108 Sat 20/10/18 Torquay United 4-1 WCFC (Hayward (pen)) FA Cup 2,202 Tue 23/10/18 AFC Totton 1-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 362 Thur 25/10/18 WCFC 3-3 Folland Sports (Rusher, Krygier, Croucher) Soton Senior Cup 32
THE CITIZENS POST FIXTURES
Sat 27/10/18 WCFC v Highworth Town (League) Sat 03/11/18 Barnstaple Town v WCFC (League) Sat 10/11/18 Fleet Town v WCFC (League) Sat 17/11/18 WCFC v Yate Town (League) Sat 24/11/18 Slimbridge v WCFC (League) Sat 01/12/18 WCFC v Larkhall Athletic (League) Sat 08/12/18 Street v WCFC (League) Sat 15/12/18 WCFC v Bideford (League) Sat 22/12/18 Bristol Manor Farm v WCFC (League) Wed 26/12/18 WCFC v Moneyfields (League) Sat 29/12/18 WCFC v Mangotsfield United (League) Tue 01/01/19 Blackfield & Langley v WCFC (League) Sat 05/01/19 WCFC v Cinderford Town (League) Sat 12/01/19 Thatcham Town v WCFC (League) Sat 19/01/19 Paulton Rovers v WCFC (League) Sat 26/01/19 WCFC v Cirencester Town (League) Sat 02/02/19 Highworth Town v WCFC (League) Fri 08/02/19 WCFC v AFC Totton (League) Sat 16/02/19 Evesham United v WCFC (League) Sat 23/02/19 WCFC v Barnstaple Town (League) Sat 02/03/19 Bideford v WCFC (League) Sat 09/03/19 WCFC v Street (League) Sat 16/03/19 WCFC v Slimbridge (League) Sat 23/03/19 Larkhall Athletic v WCFC (League) Sat 30/03/19 WCFC v Fleet Town (League) Sat 04/04/19 Yate Town v WCFC (League) Sat 13/04/19 WCFC v Bristol Manor Farm (League) Fri 19/04/19 Melksham Town v WCFC (League) Mon 22/04/19 WCFC v Blackfield & Langley (League) Sat 27/04/19 Cinderford Town v WCFC (League)
For the latest league tables in the Evo-Stik League South, please click here THE CITIZENS POST WCFC FORTHCOMING RESERVE FIXTURES
Saturday 3rd November – WCFC v Laverstock & Ford (Wyvern League)
Saturday 10th November – WCFC v Fawley AFC (John Stimpson Memorial Shield Second Round)
THE CITIZENS POST WHO’S WHO?
BEHIND THE SCENES
PRESIDENT – JOHN MOODY RPSL CHAIRMAN – ELLIOTT TRODD DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE VICE PRESIDENT –STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS – TERRY PAINE MBE & TERRY BONE CLUB SECRETARY – MATT RICHBELL FIXTURES SECRETARY - MIKE CARTER TREASURER – PAUL MURRAY MBE COMMITTEE MEMBERS –WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER, JO BROCKSOM, ALLAN HIGGS, KEN RAISBECK, JOHN MOODY, MARGARET MOODY, JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, DAVID MALONE, RYAN ANDRESS, MARTIN MOODY, LIAM DIFFORD, DARRELL GOWERS HEAD OF COMMERCIAL – MIKE CARTER & MATT RICHBELL CAR PARKING & STADIUM – SALLY STATHAM STADIUM ANNOUNCER – WAYNE ELKINS WEBSITE – STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD PROGRAMME EDITORS – MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – WAYNE ELKINS GROUND MAINTENANCE – MIKE CARTER & DAVE GREEN GROUNDSMAN – RAY BULPIT CHIEF STEWARD – STEVE RAINBIRD BAR MANAGER – KEVIN WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHER – ANDY CORNER PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS – ROB CONWAY SHOP MANAGER – NIKKI PERCIVAL ASST. SHOP MANAGER – ROD YOUNGMAN CLUB CATERING – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, MARGARET MOODY & SALLY STATHAM CAR PARKING – SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN 50-50 DRAW – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON. TURNSTILE OPERATORS – RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN
ON THE PITCH FIRST-TEAM MANAGER – CRAIG DAVIS DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE SPORTS THERAPISTS – JO BROCKSOM CHIEF SCOUT – PETE MILLARD RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – RYAN ANDRESS ASSISTANT RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – DARREN NICHOLSON HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – ELLIOTT TRODD THE CITIZENS POST CONTACT US
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THE CITIZENS POST SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP SECOND ROUND DRAW Ties to be played in week commencing 5th November 2018: Basingstoke Town/Farnborough v Walton Casuals Berkhamsted v Aylesbury United Blackfield & Langley v AFC Totton Coleshill Town v Barwell Didcot Town v Cirencester Town Hitchin Town v Biggleswade Town Kettering Town v King’s Lynn Town Leiston v Lowestoft Town Melksham Town v Slimbridge Metropolitan Police v Hartley Wintney Salisbury v Paulton Rovers Stourbridge v Cinderford Town Stratford Town v Redditch United Tiverton Town v Bideford Welwyn Garden City v Kempston Rovers Wimborne Town v Poole Town
THE CITIZENS POST LEAGUE HONOURS
Southern League: Play-Off Semi-Finalists (2016)
Wessex Premier League: Winners (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2011-12)
Runners-Up (2004- 2005, 2014-2015)
Hampshire County League: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire Premier League: Winners (2002-2003)
Hampshire League Division 1: Winners (2001-2002)
Runners-Up (1929-1930, 1949-1950 & 1970-1971)
Hampshire League Division 2: Winners (1957-1958, 1973-1974 & 1991-1992)
Hampshire League Division 3: Runners-Up (1967-1968 & 1979-1980)
Hampshire League Division 3 East: Runners-Up (1949-1950 & 1951-1952)
Hampshire League North Division: Winners (1904-1905 & 1928-1929)
Runners-Up (1909- 1910, 1911-1912 & 1919-1920)
Hampshire League Championship Shield: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire League Combination Division 2: Winners (2005-2006)
South Hampshire League: Winners (1896-1897, 1897-1898 & 1898-1899)
North Hants League: Winners (2002-2003)
THE CITIZENS POST CUP HONOURS
FA Vase: Winners (2004)
Hampshire Senior Cup: Winners (1935 & 2005)
Finalists (1888 & 2016)
Hampshire Tournament Cup: Winners (1888)
Finalists (1889 & 1890)
Hampshire Floodlit Cup: Winners (2005)
Finalists (2003)
Russell Cotes Cup: Winners (1955 & 1971)
North Hants Senior Cup: Winners (1982, 1987, 2002 & 2015)
North Hants League Cup: Winners (2003)
Southampton Senior Cup: Winners (1950, 1952, 2001 & 2003)
Finalists (1909) Basingstoke Senior Cup: Finalists (2002)
Andover & District Open Cup: Winners (2002)
Hampshire Intermediate Cup: Winners (1952, 1968, 1973 & 2002)
Wessex League Cup: Winners (2004)
Wyvern Challenge Shield: Finalists (2013)
Hampshire League, League Cup: Winners (1994 & 2003)
Hampshire League Combination Cup: Finalists (2002)
Hampshire Chronicle Cup: Winners (2005)
Southern Newspapers Invitation Cup: Winners (1971)
Inter-League Challenge: Winners (2001 & 2002)
THE CITIZENS POST CLUB SPONSORS
THE CITIZENS POST PLAYER PROFILES
RYAN PRYCE – Ex-AFC Bournemouth Goalkeeper that also lists Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Fleet Town amongst his former clubs. Pryce made five senior appearances for the Cherries, making his debut against Southend United.
DANNY KING - Left sided defender, the clubs longest-serving player currently and a real fans favourite. A teacher by trade, he has played for Chelsea and Southampton in his youth. Danny reached his testimonial year last season and had his testimonial at the end of the 2017-18 campaign.
JOSH HARFIELD – 23-year-old defender who has played for Whitchurch United and most recently, Fleet Town, Harfield has returned to City last summer, a player with real potential for the future.
JOE HAYWARD – Defender who joined us last season having previously been with Eastleigh FC, unfortunately broke his leg recently but returned quickly and showed what great potential he has. Delighted he is with us again this year and look forward to seeing him in action.
JAMIE BARRON - Resigned from Gosport Borough Jamie has played for Salisbury, Andover, Sholing and Folland Sports. A winner of a Schools National Cup medal. Appointed Captain for another season and a really important player for us.
OLI BAILEY – 20-year-old striker who has joined the club last summer from Gosport Borough, has also previously played for Swindon Supermarine and started out as a youngster at Southampton FC. Pacey, enthusiastic forward with a bright future. Scored 21 goals last season and is looking to push on again this campaign.
ROB CARR – 24-year-old highly rated winger that has previously played for both Woking and also Fleet Town. Another regular goal scorer with 20 goals plus in his last 3 seasons for Fleet Town. Entering his second season with the Citizens.
SIMBA MLAMBO – Also signed from Davis’ former club, Fleet Town. Mlambo has spent the past few seasons in North Hampshire and was an Alton Town player before this. Can play wide or up front and a player with immense speed and power in the air. Another playing starting his second season with City.
JOSH TOMBS - 17-year-old youth team goalkeeper who was promoted to the first team squad this year after an excellent season in the reserves last season.
JOSH CORNER - midfielder who is still in the youth team but made several appearances and impressed last season despite his young age.
HARVEY CLARK - Another youth team player who made a first team debut last season, he is a defender who we have high hopes for.
TYRELL MITFORD - Forward player signed from Team Solent, played for Gosport at step 3 last season, excited to have this player on board and has already settled in well after signing this summer. Mitford previously has football league experience with QPR.
REECE RUSHER - Wide player who has re-joined the club this season after playing for us in our Wessex League days, part of the Andover Town side who gained promotion only to not take it this summer.
JAKE RAWKINS - Diminutive tricky winger who we signed from Bemerton in the Wessex league after scoring a lot of goals for them last season. He has played at this level previously for AFC Totton. LIAM GILBERT - Combative ball playing midfield player in his first full season for the Citizens after signing halfway through last season, previously captain for AFC Totton.
MATT ANDREWS - Forward player signed this summer from Fareham Town, has played at this level in the past for Petersfield Town. Currently dual-registered with Fleetlands in the Hampshire Premier League.
CONNOR COCKLIN - Defender who is another player part of Andover Town promotion season last year, Davo is a long- time admirer and delighted to have signed him this season.
BRAD GALE - Powerful midfielder who has signed after a brief spell last season, played for Verwood Town and Poole Town where he was highly regarded by their supporters.
BEN SUNLEY - goal scoring Forward player who had a fantastic season in the reserves last season, still a youth team player but has been heavily involved in the 1st team already.
CALLUM KITCHER - Delighted to sign Callum this season, he joined our reserves after the deadline day at end of last season, played a number of games for the reserve team and impressed, look forward to having him in the squad this season. Currently dual-registered with Bemerton Heath Harlequins.
BRETT CUNNINGHAM – A young 17-year-old midfielder who joined the club from Farnborough earlier this season. A tricky winger with bags of pace.
MATT BENHAM – Returned to City this season from Thatcham Town. Creative forward-thinking player with an eye for goal.
GEORGE SHORT – Returned to City this season from Bracknell Town and has also previously played for Slough Town. Returning from injury shortly.
OLLIE GRIGGS – Joined the club on loan from Dorchester Town this month for a second time, having served City on loan last season as well.
STAFF PROFILES
CRAIG DAVIS – Player-Manager who came to City from Fleet Town after relinquishing his position as Manager. Took over as Interim Manager until the end of the 2016-17 season before taking over the reins permanently. His playing career started off as a pro at Cardiff City before spells at Bashley, Salisbury, Gosport Borough and AFC Totton. Has won both the Southern League South and West and Premier as a player.
JO BROCKSOM - Jo is in her 3rd season now at Winchester as Sports therapist, this is her 1st season taking a leading role though, has been integral in keeping our players on the pitch and delighted to have her with the club again this season.
PETE MILLARD – Scout – Someone Craig Davis brought to the club this season and has previously worked for Bashley FC and Craig at Fleet Town, has a wealth of knowledge and provides important information to Craig throughout the season, really crucial member of the management team. THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S SQUADS
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Referee – Shelby Elson
Asst. Referee – Robert Walczak
Asst. Referee – Stuart Carter
Observer – Paul Scoble www.winchestercityfc.co.uk