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THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION
Saturday 31st July 2021 K.O.: 3.00pm
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“We are delighted to support our local community and wish Walsham Le Willows F.C. every success for the Season” MOTs Class 4 & 7 A Warm Welcome To ‘The Moorish Stadium’
Good afternoon and welcome to The Morrish Stadium for this first home match of the 2021/22 Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division season, and isn't it great to be back!. Firstly we offer a special welcome to The Morrish Stadium to everyone connected with ’The Yachtsmen’ this afternoon, we hope that they have an enjoyable afternoon with us, we also wish them a safe journey home after the match. We also offer a warm welcome to the match officials who have been designated this match, please remember they have a difficult job to do and we please ask that you respect them both on and off the pitch, without them we would have no match. We also welcome today’s match sponsor, Mr Martin Anderson of JK Construction Ltd. Please see a bit about Martin ‘s company below. Firstly as you will have seen there have been a few comings and goings on the playing front during the last couple of months, so to the players who have joined we wish you well in the Red of Walsham and hope you enjoy your time at the Morrish Stadium, and to the players who have left we wish you well and thank you for your efforts whilst representing the club. Today will be a tough match against the Championship favourites so please get behind the lads as much as possible. I hope you enjoy the match and have a safe journey home later.
We Thank Our Match Sponsor
Walsham Le Willows FC are pleased to announce that Our match sponsor today is Mr Martin Anderson of JK Construction Ltd. Martin has been a regular match sponsor for many years now and is also a regular walking footballer. We hope that Martin and his guests enjoy the day and are able to pick out a man of the match for us.
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COLOUR Thurlow Nunn League - Premier Division Table
PL W D L GD PTS Brantham Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ely City 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fakenham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gorleston 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hadleigh United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Haverhill Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kirkley and Pakefield 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lakenheath 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long Melford 0 0 0 0 0 0 March Town United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mildenhall Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mulbarton Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Newmarket Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Norwich United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Swaffham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thetford Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walsham le Willows 0 0 0 0 0 0 Whitton United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Woodbridge Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wroxham 0 0 0 0 0 0
Match Officials Please Respect Them At All Times Referee : Adrian Copsey
Referees Assistants : Brian Chapman & Ian Copping Introducing The Two Squads Taking Part The Willows Wroxham Red & Yellow Blue Steve Fenner Ollie Sutton (GK) Dan Stobbart Harry Sutton (GK) Ian Miller Ray Urry Karl Saffrey Wyatt Hill Harvey Hubbard Travis Dodsworth Henry Harvey Jordan King Matt Collins Chris Skipper Jamie Smith Tom Huckerby Kieran Twinn Simon Lappin Charlie Norman Harley Black Kyran Cooper Shaun Taylor Ryan Clark Grant Holt Callum Dove Joe Keeley George Moore Ryan Miles Scott Mcgavin Conley Poynter Charlie Cook Ryan Curtis Cameron Nicholls Jamie Forshaw Jed Wigley Ismael Fatadjo George Cozens Jackson Ramm Bradley Spooner Our Opponents Player Pen-Pictures
Ollie Sutton - GK Another big personality and superb athlete having played his football at higher levels with Yaxley among others. Travis Dodsworth – Left back elevated from the Reserve team last season and has looked comfortable, calm and accomplished despite his young age. Chris Skipper – CB, returns for his third season having spent time at Sleaford Town whilst at University. A player who loves to defend and loves to play. Simon Lappin – No introduction needed, former professional for clubs including Norwich City & Cardiff City also a Scottish U21 international. Lapps brings huge experience and quality to help this young side progress. Harley Black - Midfielder signed from Dereham Town. Great range of passing and fond of a trick or two. Formerly with Norwich City Academy and Cambridge United. Shaun Taylor - Midfield, former Reserve Captain and Player of the Season now settled in at Step 5. Skilful player who scores goals as an attacking midfielder. Grant Holt - Norwich City legend who needs no introduction as a former three-time Canary Player of the Season. Has scored goals at every level and hopefully this will continue with The Yachtsmen. Joe Keeley – Joined from Hellesdon and another versatile player making the step up to Step 5, Joe will be looking to prove himself and show his quality. Ryan Miles - A huge talent if he can keep injuries at bay. Quick and inventive and can get among the goals this season and establish himself at this level. Conley Poynter - Forward. Youth graduate from Grimsby Town. Quick and deceptively strong and will be looking to impose himself this season. Wyatt Hill - Rampaging, energetic right back who pops up in the most unusual places. A talented player who adds personality to the team. Jordan King - Midfield. Returns last campaign to the club after a couple of seasons getting stronger from a serious knee injury. Neat tidy, combative midfielder who can set the tempo for the team and let other do the pretty things. Ryan Curtis - signed from Fakenham, an exciting attacking player with an eye for goal. Jamie Forshaw - experienced attacking player having played for the top teams in the area. Jamie brings great quality and energy. Tom Huckerby - - Young CB learning his trade, quick and a born winner. An exciting prospect. Jackson Ramm - back for a third spell. A former England youth international Jackson brings quality as well as a calm head. Bradley Spooner - Brad returns to the club after 4 years studying in the States. A composed box-to-box midfielder with the quality to get a goal! Ismael Fatadjo - a fans favourite, Ish is an exciting attacking player who loves to take players on. Having come back from playing in Portugal, Ish will want to set the League alight this year. Jordan Southgate – Manager. Jordan is a UEFA B License coach and works with the Norwich City Community Sports Foundation. Elevated from Reserve manager after Jamie Godbold left for Lowestoft Town. A maturity beyond his years as one of the youngest managers around. Adam Drury – Asst Manager. Adam played for Norwich City, Peterborough United and Leeds United in an illustrious League career of over 500 appearances, including several seasons in the Premier Division. A great mentor for the younger players. Darren (Daz) Plowman-Read - GK coach. One of the most highly qualified GK coaches in the county, Daz returns to the club after spells in higher Leagues and at the Norwich Academy. The perfect coach to steer Ollie in the right direction, as well as bringing through the youngsters! Our Opponents History in Brief
Wroxham FC were established in 1892 by GE Preston, a former captain of the Norfolk County team, and initially played on Wroxham Park. The club played friendly matches until joining the East Norfolk League and the Norwich City Junior League. In 1935 they joined the East Anglian League, before dropping down to the Norwich and District League in the 1950s, a time during which they suffered a record 24-0 defeat. In 1963 the club became founder members of the Anglian Combination. A successful spell during the mid-1970s saw the club rise through the divisions. In 1975 the club won its first major trophy, the Norfolk Junior Cup. The following season they won Division Two, and the season after, Division One. In 1981 the club won the Knock-Out Cup, and in 1981-82 they won the Premier Division, retaining the title in 1982-83, 1983-84 and 1984-85, also winning the knock-out cup in 1983 and 1985. They did another league and cup double in 1986-87 In 1988 the club joined the newly formed Division One of the Eastern Counties League. They won the division in their first season, beating Halstead Town to the title on goal difference. After finishing twelfth in their first season in the Premier Division, the club have never finished lower than eighth. They won the title with a record 99 points in 1991-92, before beating their own record with 100 points and another title the following season, the club’s centenary, in which they also won the League Cup and the Norfolk Senior Cup. In 1993-94 they won a third consecutive title. After a gap of two seasons, the club won the Premier Division again with 109 points in 1996-97, also winning the Senior Cup again. They retained the title and the Senior Cup in 1997-98, before winning the League for a third time in a row in 1998-99. Wroxham won the Norfolk Senior Cup again in 2000, 2002, 2004, the Premier Division in 2006-07, and the Senior Cup again in 2008. In 2009-10 the club reached the final of the FA Vase but lost 6-1 to holders Whitley Bay. In 2015, in a thrilling Norfolk Senior Cup Final, they beat local rivals Dereham Town 3-2 after extra time. Since the club was formed, Wroxham F.C. have played at several venues. The first was just off Norwich Road and subsequent grounds were at The Avenue and Keys Hill. The Avenue ground has now reverted to agricultural use, whilst the others have been built upon. Around the time of World War II, Wroxham moved to their current ground, Trafford Park, a field close to the railway line in Skinners Lane. The club took with them an old timber pavilion that was erected and used as a primitive clubhouse. Fifteen years later this was replaced by prefabricated buildings, which were themselves flattened to make way for a new permanent clubhouse that was opened in 1994. The current main stand, the Les King Stand, was built in 1990, replacing an earlier structure that had stood on the same site for around 10 years. The capacity at Trafford Park is 2,000 but the record attendance to date is 1,262 for the FA Vase semi-final against Whitehawk in 2010. Wroxham finally took the opportunity to take promotion to Step 4 joining the Isthmian Division 1 North in season 2012/13 and played for 5 seasons with mixed fortunes. MARTIN HALL L Approved Driving Instructor L Learner Driver Tuition - Car & Trailer (B+E) - Theory & Hazard Perception Mobile : 07793 118 780 ■ Tel : 01359 259 612
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COLOUR Our Opponents History - Continued
After a disappointing 2016-17 season, The Yachtsmen returned to Step 5 with a new management team of Ross Potter & Tom Parke. After a promising start the team were soon out of the prestigious FA Cup failing for the first time in 22 years to get past the first hurdle. Form dipped around mid-season as the more experienced partnership of Jamie Godbold & Andy Reynolds were brought in. While we reached the semi-final of the League Cup, eventually losing to Brantham Athletic, League form remained erratic and we finished 13th in the table. This was the lowest finish we have ever had in the Eastern Counties Premier Division. Goldbold & Reynolds shocked the club by announcing they would be leaving to join their old club Lowestoft Town. The Board acted quickly by appointing Reserve Manager Jordan Southgate assisted by ex-Norwich City Hall of Fame player Adam Drury, to take charge. They put together a youthful squad an finished a credible 7th in 2018/19. Behind the scenes Club Chairman Lee Robson has done an amazing job developing a Wroxham Juniors section with teams at most age group from U7 to U18. With a strong Academy and U18’s we hope to develop players who want to play the Wroxham way for the future. Wroxham saw Women’s football for the first time at the Club with an Eastern Region Premier Division team (formerly Acle United) gracing Trafford Park. 2019/20 saw the Yachtsmen finish the truncated campaign in fifth place (although the League subsequently declared all results void) having hovered around the runner-up spot for much of the season, conceding only 18 goals in 25 matches – a total bettered only by table-topping Stowmarket Town. However, the Club’s major successes of the season came in the FA Vase with a run to the quarter final. Two home attendances of around 1000, against Stowmarket Town in the 5th Round and Bitton AFC in the quarter final, generated much local interest and raised the profile of the Club regionally. Prior to the cessation of all football the Yachtsmen were defeated by Dereham Town in the semi-final of the Norfolk Senior Cup. The 2020/21 campaign was also curtailed by COVID despite us leading the table with 10 straight wins. With some exciting young signings, allied to the experience already at the Club, it is hoped that the progress of the past two seasons can be maintained and bettered.
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DATE OPPONENTS H/A COMP KO / RES 31/07/21 WROXHAM H League 3.00pm 07/08/21 Swaffham Town A FAC EPR 3.00pm 10/08/21 Thetford Town A League 7.45pm 14/08/21 HAVERHILL ROVERS H League 3.00pm 21/08/21 Lakenheath A League 3.00pm 24/08/21 Hadleigh United A League 7.45pm 28/08/21 Mildenhall Town A League 3.00pm 31/08/21 Kirkley & Pakefield A League 7.45pm 04/09/21 Mulbarton Wanderers A League 3.00pm 11/09/21 MARCH TOWN UNITED H FAV 1RQ 3.00pm 14/09/21 BRANTHAM ATHLETIC H League 7.45pm 18/09/21 ELY CITY H League 3.00pm 25/09/21 FAKENHAM TOWN H League 3.00pm 28/09/21 LONG MELFORD H League 7.45pm 02/10/21 March Town United A League 3.00pm 09/10/21 GORLESTON H League 3.00pm 12/10/21 Whitton United A League 7.45pm 19/10/21 SWAFFHAM TOWN H League 7.45pm 23/10/21 Newmarket Town A League 3.00pm 26/10/21 WOODBRIDGE TOWN H League 7.45pm 30/10/21 NORWICH UNITED H League 3.00pm 06/11/21 Wroxham A League 3.00pm 13/11/21 MARCH TOWN UNITED H League 3.00pm 20/11/21 Norwich United A League 3.00pm 04/12/21 Brantham Athletic A League 3.00pm 11/12/21 MULBARTON WANDERERS H League 3.00pm 27/12/20 Long Melford A League 11.00am 03/01/22 HADLEIGH UNITED H League 3.00pm 08/01/22 Gorleston A League 3.00pm 15/01/22 LAKENHEATH H League 3.00pm 29/01/22 Haverhill Rovers A League 3.00pm 05/02/22 THETFORD TOWN H League 3.00pm 19/02/22 WHITTON UNITED H League 3.00pm 26/02/22 Woodbridge Town A League 3.00pm 12/03/22 Fakenham Town A League 3.00pm 19/03/22 MILDENHALL TOWN H League 3.00pm 02/04/22 Ely City A League 3.00pm 09/04/22 KIRKLEY & PAKEFIELD H League 3.00pm 16/04/22 Swaffham Town A League 3.00pm 18/04/22 NEWMARKET TOWN H League 3.00pm
Please note Fixtures will change TNL FD - Thurlow Nunn League First Division ♦ F.A.V. - F.A. Vase F.A.C. - F.A. Cup ♦ LCC - League Challenge Cup ♦ S. P. C. - Suffolk Premier Cup Gordon’s Gossip From Around The Club
Good Afternoon everyone and welcome to the Morrish Stadium for this afternoons Thurlow Nunn Premier Division Fixture with Wroxham. Its great to back playing football again without restrictions but we all need to be vigilant as the pandemic seems to be affecting us greatly in East Anglia at the moment. There are people within the club who have suffered from covid in recent times and I wish you all a full and complete recovery. Hopefully the third wave will soon reach its peak and those affected are protected by their jabs. It's difficult to be positive with everything that's going on around us all but I am looking forward to todays fixture with great anticipation and optimisum. We have enjoyed a good pre season and have had good wins over Diss Town, Histon and Bury Town. We lost 2-0 at home to Lowestoft Town but put in a very positive performance against opposition two leagues above us. We start against many peoples favourites to win the league this season as Wroxham were top when the season was curtailed in December. They are always difficult to beat and eell organised and it will be the same again today but it will also provide a great test to see how far Trev Collins Young guns have come on under his guidance. They certainly thrilled us with their performances last season and we look forward to more of the same this time around. Everything points to an interesting watch this afternoon. Last season Wroxham lost their fixture secretary Ray Bayles. He also was the Thurlow Nunns Youth league registration officer and I got to know him very well . He was a lovely man who will be greatly missed not just by his family and close friends but also by the many people who got to know him from the non League football community. Rest in peace Ray you will be sadly missed by us all. Next week we are on our travels to Swaffham in the FA Cup. We all know what happened last season and we will be desperate to play in this competition again to erase the memory of having to drop out of last year's tournament without kicking a ball in anger. Enjoy the game today Gordon
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The Football Association has recently advised leagues within the National League System of the regulations relating to promotion and relegation to be applied at the end of the 2021 -22 season. A brief summary would be: Eastern Counties League Premier Division: the winners will be promoted to Step 4 the club finishing second will take part in a one-off play-off match against a side finishing either 3rd or 4th bottom in a Step 4 division. The match will be on the ground of the Step 4 club with the winners playing at Step 4 in season 2022-23 the clubs finishing in the bottom two places will be relegated to Step 6. Eastern Counties League First Division North and First Division South: the winners will be promoted to Step 5 in each division the clubs finishing second will play at home to the clubs finishing fifth and the clubs finishing third will be at home to the clubs finishing fourth. The winners of those two matches will play a further match on the ground of the clubs that finished highest during the normal season with the winners being promoted to Step 6 the clubs finishing in the bottom three places will be liable to relegation to Step 7 subject to the appropriate number of clubs being promoted from feeder leagues and vacancies.
News From Around The League
Its been a busy pre season for Brantham Athletic with Pip Boyland already having committing to the Imps along with Adam Shaikly who is a promising midfielder and Louie Bloom who is a 24 year old striker who has signed from Leiston.
Rhys Barber, the well renowned centre back is well known for his time as captain of both Needham Market and Felixstowe and Walton but more recently has been playing with Ipswich Wanderers has moved to Woodbridge Town along with Scott McCarthy who played for Whitby Town, North Sheilds and Middlesbrough.
Thetford Town announced the signing of Ryan Fuller from Harleston Town, Ryan has previously been at Gorleston and Wroxham , who is a strong front player who likes to bring others into the game.
March Town United were very busy just before the season started signing Dean Miller from Swaffham and Sam Garner from Downham Town. Both are very experienced players at this level.
Gorleston have strengthened their attacking options by signing James Bemrose from Diss Town, James is a young striker has was prolific a couple of season ago playing for Long Stratton in the Anglian Combination. He enjoyed stepping up last season with Diss and will look to push on again with ‘The Greens’ Reserve Team League, Results & Fixtures
Thurlow Nunn League - Reserve Division Table PL W D L GD PTS Cornard United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Diss Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Framlingham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hadleigh United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Halstead Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Holland 0 0 0 0 0 0 Long Melford 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saffron Walden Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stowmarket Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thetford Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walsham Le Willows 0 0 0 0 0 0 Whitton United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wivenhoe Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Woodbridge Town 0 0 0 0 0 0
Latest Results & Forthcoming Fixtures - Season 2021/22
DATE OPPONENTS H/A COMP K.O / RES 20/08/21 Thetford Town Reserves A League 7.45pm 04/09/21 Holland Reserves A League 3.00pm 11/09/21 Cornard United Reserves A League 3.00pm 18/09/21 Woodbridge Town Reserves A League 3.00pm 25/09/21 Hadleigh United Reserves A League 3.00pm 02/10/21 DISS TOWN RESERVES H League 3.00pm 09/10/21 Long Melford Reserves A League 3.00pm 16/10/21 Framlingham Town Reserves A League 3.00pm 23/10/21 HALSTEAD TOWN RESERVES H League 3.00pm 30/10/21 Whitton United Reserves A League 3.00pm
Fixtures for November and beyond will be announced d=soon Under 18s League & Forthcoming Fixtures
Thurlow Nunn Youth League - Cambridge Division PL W D L GD PTS Bury Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ely City 0 0 0 0 0 0 Haverhill Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Histon 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lakenheath 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mildenhall Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Newmarket Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Royston Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saffron Walden Community Youth 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walsham Le Willows 0 0 0 0 0 0 ‘The Willows’ U8s Forthcoming Fixtures DATE OPPONENTS H/A COMP KO/RES 16/08/21 Haverhill Rovers A League 7.45pm 26/08/21 NEWMARKET TOWN H League 7.45pm More Fixtures Will Be Announced Soon
We Have Met Wroxham Before
FROM SEASON 2017/18
SEASON 2017/18 Tuesday 29th August 2017– Premier Division Wroxham 5 v 2 Walsham Le Willows Gilfedder, Withshire 3, Sweeney Reece Clarke, Craig Nurse.
Wednesday 20th September 2017-Premier Division Walsham Le Willows 2 v 2 Wroxham Ryan Clarke, Thomas Debenham. Matthews, Sweeney.
Walsham Le Willows finished in 17th place & Wroxham Finished in 13th place.
SEASON 2018/19 Saturday 25th August 2018 - Premier Division Wroxham 1 v 0 Walsham Le Willows Gee
Saturday 9th February 2019 - Premier Division Walsham Le Willows 1 v 0 Wroxham Andrew Cusack
Walsham Le Willows finished in 9th place & Wroxham finished in 7th place
SEASON 2019/20 We did not play each other due to season being curtailed because of Covid
Walsham Le Willows finished in 17th place & Wroxham finished in 5th place.
SEASON 2020/21 Saturday 26th September 2020 - Premier Division Wroxham 2 v 1 Walsham Le Willows Miles, Skipper Charlie Glover
The Return Fixture was not played.
When the season was halted at Christmas Walsham Le Willows were sitting in 4th place & Wroxham were sitting top. POLLARD & CO (BUILDERS) LTD
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Introducing Our Lads For The 2021/22 Season
Trevor Collins - Manager - Had 2 games as caretaker manager: a vastly experienced former Bury Town player who turned to management under Richard Wilkins. Was caretaker manager for two games in October 2019 the 2nd of which saw him mastermind an excellent victory in the Suffolk Premier Cup away to Whitton United. Made his debut as full time manager in March 2020 against former club Bury Town before Covid 19 brought the season to a premature end. We have seen positive signs last season that Trev can create a young exciting team for Walsham supporters to be proud of. The 3 months of football saw some excellent exciting football and we were 4th in the league when covid closed the season for good.
Trevor Newman - Assistant Manager - First played for the first team back in 1994-05. Became a regular in 1995-06 and scored the vital goal which kept us in the SIL Senior Division that season otherwise we may never have made it this far. Won two Omnico cups with Walsham before joining Bury Town where he spent three seasons before re-joining us and became our regular captain. Led us into the Eastern Counties League in 2004 and was captain when we won the Suffolk Senior Cup in 2006 and the Division One Title a year later. Retired from 1st team football at the end of 2013-14. Became assistant to Paul Smith in the 2017/18 season and a year later became the boss following Paul’s resignation a year later. Led the side to a top half finish. A poor start to the season before last saw him resign at the end of September 2019 but he readily returned in March 2000 to assist his good friend. They are former Bury Town teammates.
Martin Lash - Physio - Martin was bought in to the first team picture by Chris Soames. His enthusiasm, knowledge of treatments and ability to lighten the mood make him a very valuable member of the team. Organising the match day kit, balls etc. is a massive part and a great help. Martin also has his level two goalkeepers coaching badge. Terrible dress sense on a night out occasionally makes it past 10.30 PM Graham Styles- Management Assistant - Nobby as he is better known has been involved with the first team set up for over twenty years now. A big, big Ipswich fan who cannot spell Norwich properly. Good fun on a night out. Ryan Clark - Midfield - Ryan arrived from Felixstowe in 2015. Brilliant on the ball and can be one of our best assets for years to come. Ryan has settled in brilliantly, he just hasn't bought a round or sang a song yet. The quality this boy brings onto the pitch we may let him off the song. Very skilful performer. Just ask Godmanchester's left back. In 2018/19 he enjoyed a short spell with Stowmarket Town before returning to the fold for the 2019-20 season Ryan Twinn - Midfield - A player who graduated from the under 18s. Attacking midfielder who scores vital goals. A former graduate of our under 18s. Steve Fenner – Goalkeeper – Has re-joined from Debenham. Yet another of our former under 18’s and in my view the best young keeper we have produced. Had an excellent season on his return from Debenham in 2018/19 but missed alot of the following season through injury. Back to very best last season. In my opinion there is no better keeper in the league back to his very best last season Matthew Collins - Midfield- Young player with a lot of promise. Played for Mildenhall before signing for us prior to the 2018/19 season .Settled quickly before suffering a major injury which kept him out for most of that season. Last season saw him back to his very best at the heart of midfield. Continued Over Page….. Call us on 01359 259361 or visit Introducing Our Lads For The 2021/22 Season
Dan Stobbart - Goalkeeper. Has Been captain of our under 18s. An outstanding goalkeeper who has made a big impression here at Walsham. A young lad with a big future ahead of him. Played on loan at SIL side Old Newton last season but is back in the fold and will push Stevie Fenner for the number 1 spot.
Ian Miller - Defender - A former pro with both Ipswich Town and Darlington. Now a player/coach reunited with his old pal Trev Collins who he knows from his time at Bury Town. Dusty still has plenty to offer with his vast knowledge and experience. Was a consistent performer who led by example last season on and off the field.
Karl Saffrey - Defender. A popular lad who was Supporters player of the year in 2018/19.Graduated to the first team via the Reserves. Has become a key defender for us. Harvey Hubbard - Utility - young player who is good in the air and solid on the ground. A big future awaits. Looking to become a permanent fixture in our team. Charlie Norman - Midfield - Got into the team at the age of 17. Started out with our A team. Made a huge impression and ha returned from a short spell with Mulbarton Wanderers. Now a key player who regularly scores goals. Henry Harvey - Midfield - Joined in the summer of 2020 from SIL side Haughley United. Has impressed during last season and has improved tremendously. Harry McKeown - Midfield. Has played for under 18's and A Team. Looking to make progress this season. Jamie Smith - Striker - Another who signed in the Summer of 2020 from Haughley and has impressed us all with consistent performancesand a goal scoring prowess.A key player. Kieran Twinn - Forward - Skilful player with A lot of ability and a great engine. Graduated from the Reserves where he was a regular goalscorer and became a regular scorer in the first team last season. Scored 4 times in one match and partners Jamie Smith upfront. One of the teams practical jokers.
Marley Brown - Has graduated from the Reserves. A former under 18's star. A big future awaits. Kyran Cooper - Utility - Joined us in March 2020 on joint forms from Bury Town. Very very quick and showed good improvement last season. Scott McGavin- midfield - Looking forward to seeing this lad play. Joined is this summer from Bury Town. Charley Cook - Utility - Another player who has joined us from Bury Town this Summer and like Scott has showed great potential in pre season. George Moore - Midfield - 17 year old with a huge potential .Has done well pre season for us. Callum Dove - Forward - A player who forced his way into the squad last season with some excellent performances and is one to watch. TIMBER ■ FENCING ■ SHEET MATERIAL We Stock : Fencing Material, Decking, Treated/Untreated Carcassing, Redwood PAR, Sheet Material
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1. Turkey played Italy in the 1st match of the Euro 2020 (played 2021) but can you remember the score ? a) Italy 1-0 b) Italy 2-0 c) Italy 3-0 2. Who scored Wales goal in the opening Group A game against Switzerland in the Euro 2020 finals ? 3. Who was acting Wales manager at the Euro 2020 finals ?4) During 4. Denmark's match against Finland the first game in Group b Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch with heart problems, thankfully he survived and is recovering , but who won the game was it Denmark or Finland ? 5. Belgium's Romelu Lukaku played for which Italian side in the 2020-21 season ? 6. England managed a 1-0 win over Croatia in Group D opening game who scored England's goal ? 7. Kalvin Phillips played for which Premier League Side in the 2020-21 season ? 8. Patrick Schick's played for which German side during the 2020-21 season ? 9. Cristiano Ronaldo became the top scorer in men’s European Championship over taking which Frenchman in doing so ? 10. True or False - Gareth Bale scored a penalty in the Group A match against Turkey ?
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‘The Willows’ Half-Time Quiz - Answers
1) C 2) Kieffer Moore 3) Robert Page 4) Finland 5) Inter Milan 6) Raheem Sterling 7) Leeds United 8) Bayer Leverkusen 9) Michel Platini 10) False he missed