www.wealdstone-fc.com 2017-18 LAST TIME OUT Our last home game saw us beat a strong Reading U23 side 6-1 Picture: FREDDIEPATMORE.COM WEALDSTONE v CONCORD Wealdstone v Concord Rangers all blue all yellow 05/08/2017, 3.ooPM Vanarama National League South Jonathan North Tim Brown Eddie Oshodi Rob Girdlestone Jerome Okimo Jordan Brown Josh Hill Harry Lee Ciaron Brown Lewis Knight Danny Green Taylor McKenzie Sam Cox (c) Billy Roast Elliot Benyon Lewis Taaffe Dan Fitchett Dexter Peter Matt Whichelow Amos Nasha Abobaker Eisa Jordan Cox Ricky Wellard Jason Williams Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick Steve Cawley David Hunt Khale Da Costa Elliott Godfrey Kyron Farrell Liam Harwood Jordan Sanderson Benjamin Crilley Adam Topley Ryan Sellers Audrius Lauceys Referee: James Oldham Assistants: Steve Scott & Harry Moore MATCH SPONSOR: Ray Corner & Peter Carter MATCHBALL DONATION: 1. Nick Woolford 2. In memory of Dennis Mills Main club sponsor: NEXT HOME GAME: v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE (League) on Monday August 14, KO 7.45pm League sponsors award-winning programme £3.00 WEALDSTONE FOOTBALL CLUB SEASON 2017/2018 GROSVENOR VALE, RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX HA4 6JQ • 01895 637487 • [email protected] • WWW.WEALDSTONE-FC.COM • COMPANY NO. 3953962 PERSONNEL MATCH DAY OPERATIONS MAJOR HONOURS SINCE 1950 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Manager Steve Marshall Chairman Peter Marsden Safety Officer Victor Klarfeld LEAGUE TITLES Vice Chairman Nick Archer Match Day Staff Paul Bowley, Tony 1951 / 1952 Athenian League Directors Paul Fruin, Waller, Richard Hayward, 1973 / 1974 Southern League Division One South Mike Williamson, Pete Worby, Russell Greenberg, Adam Clancey, 1981 / 1982 Southern League Southern Division Dominic Whyley, Nick Symmons Matthew Impey, John Cahillane 1981 / 1982 Southern League Championship President Paul Rumens 1984 / 1985 National League Premier (Gola League) COMMERCIAL & MARKETING 1996 / 1997 Isthmian League Division Three SECRETARIES Commercial Manager Carol Griffiths 2013 / 2014 Isthmian League Premier Division Club Secretary Paul Fruin ([email protected]) (07790 038095) Graphic Design Steve Foster NATIONAL CUPS Company Secretary Andrew Lane IT Consultant Neil Rands 1965 / 1966 FA Amateur Cup Reporting & Social Media Chris Woods 1984 / 1985 FA Trophy CLUB PERSONNEL LIAISON OFFICERS Life Vice-President Alan Couch LEAGUE CUPS WFCSC / Social Club Markie Barton Treasurer Barry Benveniste 1981 / 1982 Southern League Cup WFC / Social Club James Klarfeld General Manager Nick DuGard Press Officer Nick DuGard MIDDLESEX COUNTY CUPS FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT ([email protected]) 1958 / 1959 Senior Cup PA Announcer Ashley Holding Manager Gordon Bartlett 1962 / 1963 Senior Cup Kit Manager Tony Waugh Assistant Manager Scott McGleish 1964 / 1965 Senior Cup Boardroom Hospitality Alison Moran, Coaches Mickey Johnson, 1967 / 1968 Senior Cup Jacky Shore Steve Newing, James Gray 1984 / 1985 Senior Cup Club Photographer Freddie Patmore Sports Therapists Team James Smith, 2003 / 2004 Charity Cup Web Site Manager Alan & Matt Hill Gary Strudwick, Chris Elliott 2010 / 2011 Charity Cup Goalkeeping Coach Jason Scannell MATCHDAY PROGRAMME NON TITLE-WINNING PROMOTIONS Programme Editor Mark Hyde 1997 / 1998 Isthmian League Division 2 (3rd) Production Martin Read, Tim Parks 1998 / 1999 Isthmian League Division 1 (3rd, annulled) Printing People for Print Ltd. 2003 / 2004 Isthmian League Premier Division (Play-Off) www.peopleforprint.co.uk [email protected] GROUND REGULATIONS People are only allowed entry to The Vale on match days subject to the following rules and regulations: 1) The club reserves the right to eject from the ground any person who is considered to have committed any of the following acts: • Entering the ground through any means other than through the turnstiles or entrances • Entering the field of play before, during or after a game without prior authorisation • Being drunk, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs • Using violence of any nature • Carrying items which may be considered a danger to others, including cans, bottles, or glasses containing alcoholic beverages • Throwing any article onto the field of play • Climbing floodlight pylons, fences, stands or any structure or building • Using obscene or bad language likely to cause offence to others • Hitting the side or back panels of the Bulla stand 2) No spectator ball games. 3) The consumption of alcoholic drinks is permitted INSIDE the social club bar and boardroom areas. 4) Vehicles parked on the Grosvenor Vale site are at the owners’ risk. 5) Wealdstone Football Club supports the FA’s campaign on pyrotechnics (e.g. flares and smoke bombs). Any misuse of such items in and around the Ground will result in those responsible being asked to leave the Ground and, in line with football authority guidance, may result in a report to the Police, potential prosecution and a ban from the Club of up to three years. — Wealdstone FC Board of Directors WRITTEN IN STONE Mark Hyde I CAN COPE WITH THE very warm 2017/18 season welcome to DESPAIR, IT’S THE all of our supporters, officials, players and supporters of Concord Rangers HOPE I CAN’T STAND Aand today’s match officials. We hope you all have an enjoyable afternoon here at publication… don’t be shy. Grosvenor Vale. Today’s game is kindly sponsored by Ray So, here we are at the start of a new season Corner & Peter Carter. Ray is unfortunately and along with every other football supporter in hospital as I write, so get well soon Ray at this time of year, we dream of success but and enjoy your hospitality on your return. We fear the outcome in equal measure. We have have two match ball donors this afternoon in by most people’s measure had a cohesive Nick Woolford and also from our match day and productive pre-season. Chairman, Peter stewards in memory of one of their and our own Marsden and Manager, Gordon Bartlett appear Dennis Mills ,who sadly passed away earlier to be happy that we are in a better position as this summer. we start this campaign than in previous years. Our next home game is on Monday 14th Today also sees the launch of our brand new August at 7.45 against Havant & Waterlooville, funding initiative (see page 9). Please support followed quickly on Saturday 19th when we this and have some fun with your choices…. entertain Chelmsford City. Both of these On the programme front the team have games are pre-dated by trips to St Albans on spent our pre-season tweaking with layouts, Tuesday 8th August and then Gloucester City re-signing columnists and actively avoiding any on Saturday 12th. St. Albans is a local trip and contact with deadlines. We hope you like what the supporters club are running a coach to you see, if not let us know at wfcprogramme@ Gloucester so no excuses… see you there. gmail.com or @Wealdstoneprog . The same Finally, thanks to John Cleese for the addresses also apply should you wish to join headline & enjoy the match. our happy band and submit some words for Mark MATCH SPONSORS Ray Corner & Peter Carter BALL DONORS - 1. Nick Woolford 2. In memory of Dennis Mills OBITUARY - DENNIS MILLS In memory of Dennis Mills following his recent battle with cancer; our thoughts are with Brenda, Darryl and family. Since the club’s move to Ruislip Dennis became a passionate supporter of Wealdstone FC, making his debut as a voluntary matchday steward in the FA Trophy semi-final against Newport County. He went on to make about 150 hi-vis appearances for The Stones, alongside his son and best mate Darryl. Many of you will know Dennis as a larger than life character with a great sense of fun and an infectious laugh. Amongst the steward team he became affectionately known as ‘Papa Smurf’ and he especially enjoyed the banter over the radios and the post-match pints. Two of Dennis’ many highlights were escorting Ginge off the pitch after his hilarious topless sprint to hug goal scorer Peter Dean at the end of the Isthmian winning season, and the fabulous alcohol fuelled celebrations at Maidenhead United in the last match of our return season to National South. Cheers Dennis - thanks for the memories; they’ll always guarantee us a smile! PETER MARSDEN Chairman’s Notes ‘Gordon and Scott know they have my 100% backing’ irstly on behalf of excellent and as the evenings would like to thank everyone everyone at Wealdstone get shorter we will be moving who has me feel so welcome Football Club I would on to the floodlit full-size 3G at the club and will do my best Flike to start by paying tribute pitch at Harefield which is a top to repay your faith by giving to those of our supporters surface. I am very confident you a football team (and a who cheerfully gave up that the players are as fit and stadium) that you the most their Saturdays to carry out well-trained as at any time in loyal supporters in non-league improvement works to the the history of Wealdstone FC. football deserve. ground. Gordon and Scott know they have my 100% backing and I Let’s all get behind Coxy and On the pitch Gordon and I genuinely believe they have the the lads. 3 points please. have focused a) on keeping ability (and most importantly the the players we wanted from hunger) to make us genuine last year’s squad that did so promotion contenders. I know Peter magnificently in the final 3rd that all the players some of of the season (and I think we whom have played at very high pretty well kept everyone we levels feel exactly the same. wanted to and in the face of a One thing we have to do lot of interest from other clubs this year is substantially too) b) bringing in new players improve our points record at who can ‘add something home.