WELCOME TO THE MATCH BARRY HUNTER - CLUB CHAIRMAN

Woodside Road, Worthing, BN14 7HQ Worthing FC club honours Welcome to our first scheduled home fixture of the 2020/21 01903 233 444 | [email protected] Div 1 Champions 82–83 campaign. I say campaign because that’s the feeling you sense all Isthmian League Div 1 Runners Up 94–95 around the club, on and off the pitch. CLUB OFFICIALS Isthmian League Div 1S Runners Up 03–04 George Dowell Owner Isthmian League Div 1S Play-off Winners 15–16 I would say that the general expectations around the club going into Barry Hunter Chairman Isthmian League Div 2 Champions 81–82, 92–93 last season was optimism. It was something I certainly sensed when I Dave Dowell Operations Director Sussex County League Champions 20–21, 21–22, 26–27, John Whyte Finance Director 28–29, 30–31, 33–34, 38–39, 39–40 became chairman in September. We knew the squads potential and to Vas Vassiliou Club Secretary make a play-off spot would have been considered real progress given Mark Armitage Head of Commercial Development Sussex Senior Challenge Cup the previous seasons top half finish. But Hinsh and his squad ignored Nathan Bowen Director of Football Winners 1892-93, 1903–04, 07–08, 13–14, 19–20, 22–23, 26–27, Stuart Evans Commercial Manager 28–29, 34–35, 39–40, 44–45, 45–46, 46–47, 51–52, 56–57, the history. Harry Shiel Director 58–59, 60–61, 74–75, 76–77, 77–78, 98–99 Morty Hollis Life President With 7 points clear, 8 games to go it was in our hands. You can’t ask Gerry Armstrong Life Vice-President The Sussex Royal Ulster Rifles Charity Cup more than that! Deborah McKail Life Vice-President Winners 1903–04, 06–07, 07–08, 09–10, 13–14, 20–21, 26–27, Alistair McKail Life Vice-President 33–34 (shared with Horsham), 39–40, 41–42, 44–45, 48–49 We know what happened next and there is no point dwelling. Hinsh Claire Hollis Life Vice-President (shared with Horsham), 52–53, 53–54 certainly isn’t, nor are his squad. They have all returned back together Watling & Hirst Company Secretary Gareth Nicholas Mens Match Secretary Most Appearances (post-war) in arms. Neither are the clubs management committee looking back. Match Reporter 397 - David Bloom (1953-66); 383 - Kevin Foreman (1980-91); We have taken the opportunity for things “off the pitch” to start to really U18 Match Secretary 370 - Paul Lelliott (1980-90); 363 - Mick Streeter (1963-75); catch up with things on it. Roger Johnson Womens Match Secretary 350 - Geoff Raynsford (1971-89) Vic Sudds Youth/Academy Team Secretary The summer ground upgrade for one thing. Everything we achieved Marcus Hoare Club Photographer Most Goals (post-war) One Rebels View Club Photographer 276 - Mick Edmonds (1980-88); 205 - Mick Street (1963-75); was with the future in mind and building on the transformational work Steve Hoare Stadium Announcer 147 - David Bloom (1953-66); 136 - Dennis Stillwell (1953-58); George had instigated in 2015. Nothing can afford to stand still however. Amanda Gibbs Club Shop 136 - Ron Wood (1947-53) And when the club came calling, our community responded in style. A Sam Virgoe Programme Editor real togetherness. Sarah Cohen Programme Seller FootiePrint Programme Design & Print Amanda Gibbs Head of Merchandising programme contents All the hard work and support meant state of the art floodlighting, Gary Cohen WFCSA Chairman ground segregation capability, improved single level wheelchair access 3 Welcome Paul Damper Club Historian 4 Sponsors and additional supporter refreshment facilities. All to improve the Touchline Digital Partner 5 Manager’s Notes visitor experience and enable us to progress our journey up the football 6 Sponsors pyramid. men’s team staff 7 Last Time Out Adam Hinshelwood First Team Manager 8 WFC 20-21 Results & Fixtures The final piece of the current jigsaw is to put a 5 year pitch problem WFC Squad & Player Sponsors Aarran Racine Player/Assistant Manager 10 behind us. This requires a bit more patience I’m afraid, it’s a long term Mick Fogden Coach 12 Today’s Opponents Cam Morrison Physiotherapist 13 WFC Player Stats problem which needs a short term injection of pace. We aim to have us Hollie Charles Physiotherapist 14 Stats Break back at the Crucial Environmental Stadium as soon as we possibly can Stuart Evans Kitman/Squad Support 15 Isthmian League Premier Division Table & Fixtures and you need to know the management team are working round the 16 Future’s Bright - Fundraising Update 17 WFCSA & Rebel Yell clock to achieve this. We are likely going to play more home fixtures at WOmen’s team staff 18 Away From Woodside an alternative venue before we can come home but once we do I’m sure Michelle Lawrence Manager 19 The Woodside Challenge we will have an upgrade to be proud of. Tammy Waine Coach/Strength & Conditioning 20 Little Mackerels’ Corner Radd Reynolds Goalkeeper Coach 21 From The Terraces As soon as I can give you more news on the pitch I will and we can go Daryl Grafton Assistant Coach 22 Women & Academy Update 23 Match Gallery back home, to the Crucial Environmental. On this note I also want to YOUTH team staff 24 Today’s Match Information thank our partners and sponsors for their patience and understanding Aarran Racine U18 Manager during our time away from home. Steve Hoare U18s Coach Adam Hinshelwood Academy I must also thank the officials at Horsham FC for their support in making Education Programme Manager League respect statement available in a busy calendar, todays’s venue, it is very much appreciated. Andy Alman U16s Manager The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA Julian Barnes U15s Manager statement that there should be a zero-tolerance approach Now, back to the campaign, Enjoy the game. Matt Hoarty U14s Manager against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly, Adam Hinshelwood Youth Team Coach any form of discriminatory abuse whether it be based on Barry Hunter Aarran Racine Youth Team Coach race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Worthing Football Club Ltd. Football Association for action by that Association.” Registered in England, company No. 02729719. Registered Office: Worthing Football Club, Woodside Road, Worthing, Sussex, BN14 7HQ. The FA: 0800 085 0508 Limited by shares. Majority shareholder: George Dowell. Kick it Out: 020 7253 0162 www.worthingfc.com | 3 FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK ADAM HINSHELWOOD - TEAM MANAGER

A warm welcome to everyone from Bowers & Pitsea for today’s game here at Horsham FC.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS I write these notes after a very disappointing defeat away at Leatherhead where we came up against a team with a different game plan than what we have encountered before and which took a while to adjust to play to get a result. We fortunately found ourselves ahead in the game with 15 minutes to go which we have seen before already this season, again we were unable to see the game out.

On both occasions some of which has been down to tactics, a lot down to endeavour and a commitment to keep the ball out of our net. When in a winning position with so few minutes on the clock we should have an added incentive to get the win but this simply has not been the case.

We need to add this bit of steel into our squad if we are to achieve anything this season, this kind of naivety needs addressing for a club of our stature.

Some injury news, Jesse Starkey hamstring injury should be back for Margate away next Saturday. Alfie Young should be training within 2 weeks.

Darren Budd is still feeling the back of his ankle after rolling it in training and Danny Barker should be available today. Aaran Racine and Alex Parsons were both unavailable midweek due to work commitments but we hope to have them available as often as possible this season.

Thanks for your support throughout the lockdown period with the crowd funder and then following the team in this difficult period whilst playing away from home.

The ground improvements are really starting to take shape and we can’t wait to welcome you all back to Woodside when safe to do so.

Up the Mackerels. TO SPONSOR THE CLUB, CONTACT OUR Hinsh COMMERIAL DEPARTMENT

[email protected] www.worthingfc.com | 5 LAST TIME OUT MATCH REPORT LEWES 1 SAT 29/09/20, LEAGUE WORTHING 3 ATT: 350

A Dayshonne double against his former club helpedThe Reds return from Lewes with three more points. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS After missing the last two games due to injury, Roco Rees returned in goal in the only change to the Kingstonian eleven with Ricky Aguiar back on the bench at the expense of Mo Diallo. It was the visitors who almost struck first when a dangerous-looking low cross from Leon Moore on the right only missed a decisive touch from Dajon Golding by a toenail. Some neat approach play then saw Reece Myles- Meekums backheel the ball to Jasper Pattenden who exchanged passes with Ollie Pearce before curling narrowly wide of the far top corner. A raking pass from left to right from Danny Barker allowed Myles-Meekums to spot Golding, only for his A fine, searching ball from Myles-Meekums on the left goalbound attempt to be headed off the line by Leon picked out Pattenden on the right and his first-time Redwood. cushioned volley into the danger zone saw substitute, Tom Chalaye denied by a tremendous save from The game then turned on a red card when goalkeeper, D’Arienzo. Nathan Stroomberg-Clarke delayed his clearance too long and Golding charged it down, with the home Two minutes later and the away side looked to have put netminder catching the ball, outside his area. Forward, the game beyond the reach of their struggling hosts Gary Noel came on in place of a limping Luke Blewden when Joel Colbran forced an awkward parry out of to don the gloves. D’Arienzo to his left and Pearce was able to immediately find Golding in the six yard area to notch his second Midway through the opening period, Myles-Meekums and Worthing’s third of the evening. broke down the right and sent in a delivery towards Pearce but Noel was out quickly to intercept and gather Golding was on for his hat-trick when he linked up with at the striker’s feet. Pearce again but D’Arienzo was out quickly to intercept and smother. Moore slipped in Pearce shortly afterwards but a heavy first touch took the ball straight into the arms of Noel. Aaron Cosgrave got his angles all wrong when presented with a good chance and Chalaye headed the Eventually, the visitors made their man advantage wrong side of the far post as the game began to enter count when Golding got played in on the inside-left it’s final throes. channel and into the penalty area, at the end of a Nerves were set jangling after last Tuesday’s good run on the right by Myles-Meekums, where he surrendering of a two-goal lead with a little over ten faked to go on his right foot to fool former Red, James minutes remaining at East Grinstead Town threatened Beresford, before blasting into the near top corner with to happen once more. his left, giving Noel no chance. A misplaced pass in midfield by Chalaye found Sadly, that lead only lasted a few minutes as an Cosgrave onside and in acres of space, allowing him to underhit backpass by Danny Barker led to a rushed speed towards goal. However, Rees was there to meet clearance from Rees that he could only smash against him upon his arrival into the eighteen yard area and the incoming Jude Arthurs and The Rooks were back on also prevented Tom Bolarinwa from captalising too. level terms. More impressive glovework by D’Arienzo kept out Nick D’Arienzo replaced Noel in goal at the break but Aguiar from twenty-five yards as an excellent low save was soon picking the ball out of the net thanks to a frustrated the midfielder. sliding Redwood inadvertently applying the finishing touch to a Myles-Meekums cross that had followed Stoppage time produced a couple of final attempts some trickery on the left wing. to add gloss to the scoreline with a fizzing drive from outside the box by Pearce that missed the ‘keeper’s Ricky Aguiar, on for Jesse Starkety late in the first-half, left-hand upright by a matter of inches. TO SPONSOR THE CLUB, CONTACT OUR then had two efforts that came via a Pattenden corner played back to him just outside the eighteen yard box Then, lastly a neat interchange of passes around the but lacked the power to trouble D’Arienzo and a curler eighteen yard line was started though not quite finished COMMERIAL DEPARTMENT over the top, twenty yards out. by Aguiar who couldn’t keep his shot down.

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Red = Evening Kick-Offs Team Line-Up First XI Substitutes Used Date & Opposition Comp Res Att 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 # + * SEPTEMBER 19 Folkstone Invicta ILP W 2-1 518 Rees Colbran Barker Armstrong n Racine Parsons * AGUIAR 1 Gwengue + PEARCE 1 # Pattenden Meekums n Chalaye n Golding Moore 22 East Grinstead *Lost 4-3 pens FAC1Q D 3-3* 273 Fagan Colbran Moore Keefe Armstrong n Racine Aguiar DIALLO 1 + STARKEY 1 Meekums Pattenden # GOLDING 1 Gwengue * Pearce 26 Kingstonian ILP W 4-0 417 Bull Moore + Colbran Barker Armstrong Racine n PATTENDEN 1 Starkey Golding # PEARCE 2 * n Meekums Tutt Gwengue Chalaye 29 Lewes + 1 OG ILP W 3-1 450 Rees Colbran Moore + Barker Armstrong Racine Pattenden * GOLDING 2 Pearce Starkey # Meekums n Aguiar Chalaye n Gwengue OCTOBER 6 Leatherhead ILP L 3-4 401 Rees Colbran Tutt * Moore Armstrong Meekums Aguiar Gwengue # PEARCE 2 (1p) n Golding Pattenden + n DIALLO 1 Keefe Chalaye 10 BOWERS & PITSEA @ HORSHAM FC 17 Margate

20 BISH. STORTFORD @ HORSHAM FC 24 East Thurrock United NOVEMBER 3 MERSTHAM 7 CHESHUNT 14 Brightlingsea Regent 16 Carshalton Athletic 21 CRAY WANDERERS 28 Enfield Town DECEMBER 5 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 12 Corinthian-Casuals 19 HARINGEY BOROUGH 26 Horsham 28 BOGNOR REGIS TOWN JANUARY 2021 2 Hornchurch 9 LEATHERHEAD 16 EAST THURROCK UNITED 23 Merstham 30 BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT FEBRUARY 6 Cheshunt 13 CARSHALTON ATHLETIC 20 Cray Wanderers 27 FOLKESTONE INVICTA MARCH 2 LEWES 6 KINGSTONIAN 13 POTTERS BAR TOWN 20 Wingate & Finchley 27 ENFIELD TOWN APRIL 3 Bishop’s Stortford 5 HORSHAM 10 Bowers & Pitsea 17 MARGATE 24 CORINTHIAN-CASUALS MAY 1 Haringey Borough 3 Bognor Regis Town 8 HORNCHURCH

HOME Away n Cautioned n Sent Off Scorers in BOLD Number of goals 2 ILP = Isthmian League premier Division FAC = FA Cup FAT = FA Trophy

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10 | www.worthingfc.com www.worthingfc.com | 11 TODAY’S OPPOSITION MACKERELMEN STATS WELCOME TO OUR OPPONENTS FROM WFC WFC WFC BOWERS & PITSEA FC 20-21 SEASON STATS CAREER 20-21 SEASON STATS CAREER 20-21 SEASON STATS CAREER Player A(S) G(P) A G Player A(S) G(P) A G Player A(S) G(P) A G (formerly Bowers United) now intended to take club history the football side of the club forward. Ricky Aguiar 3 (1) 1 90 15 Mo Diallo 1 (1) 2 2 2 Alex Parsons 1 0 104 14 The club began life in an old wooden cricket Marvin Armstrong 5 0 38 4 Dajon Golding 3 (2) 3 7 4 Jasper Pattenden 5 1 33 5 pavilion in 1947 on the site of what is now Pitsea Michael Barnard and Barry Hubbard joined Danny Barker 3 0 80 4 Shaq Gwengue 2 (3) 0 5 0 Ollie Pearce 4 (1) 5 (1) 85 39 Market. A move to Gun Meadow, Pitsea saw the forces to try to bring success to the club both on purchase of a prefabricated building which was and off the field of play. Darren Budd 0 0 136 6 Jack Fagan 1 0 125 0 Aarran Racine 4 0 41 3 used as changing rooms. The building of the new A13 from Canvey to the Five Bells roundabout The recent improvements to the ground and Toby Bull 1 0 1 0 Sam Keefe 1 (1) 0 2 0 Roco Rees 3 0 17 0 surrounding area as well as the Social Club saw the compulsory purchase of the ground and Luca Cocorachhio 0 0 0 0 Leon Moore 4 (1) 0 5 0 Jesse Starkey 3 1 108 9 the club’s move to its current home at Crown helped Bowers & Pitsea Football Club to achieve Avenue, Pitsea. their goal when Rob Small was appointed Tom Chalaye (4) 0 14 3 Reece Myles-Meekums 5 0 101 22 Cam Tutt 1 (1) 0 26 0 manager in 2014/15 and in his first season took Joel Colbran 5 0 117 9 Tyrese Mthunzi 0 0 3 0 AlfieYoung 0 0 96 3 The ground was purchased from Basildon the club to runners up in the league as well as Development Corporation along with a winning the Senior League Challenge Cup prefabricated building which still serves as alongside his team of Harry Stevens and Wayne the dressing rooms. After the war years, once Franklin and with the leagues top scorer award stability had come to the nation, many new and the league secretary of the year award sporting clubs sprang up. One such club was things were finally looking up for the football our own, BOWERS UNITED, started in 1946 by club. CELEBRATIONS! Bert Salmon, playing at Gun Meadow, Pitsea, in the Thurrock & Thameside Combination, he was In season 2015/16 Rob Small topped his haul to be joined a few years later by his brother Len from the previous season by winning the Essex Salmon, who passed away and is sorely missed Senior League Championship, getting to the by everyone within the club. The biggest tribute quarter finals of the Essex Senior Cup but more Bowers Sport & Social Club could give him was impressive was reaching the semi-finals of the to name his beloved football stadium after him. FA Vase were Bowers were narrowly beaten by eventual winners Morpeth Town 2-1 away after Bowers United won the Essex Senior League drawing the home leg 2-2. title and the Essex Senior League cup in 1998/99 under Tony Cross and were also runners up We finally achieved one of our goals to reach in the Harry Fisher Trophy. They won the Don and play in the Ryman’s League then called Douglas Trophy for top scorer with David Hope the BetVictor Isthmian League and we finished as well as the secretary of the year award. our first season in 6th place just three points outside the playoff positions. This followed with Season 2004/05 saw a new name on the a third-place finish in season 2017/18 which saw footballing map when Bowers United took Pitsea us narrowly miss out on promotion, losing in the Football clubs name to produce BOWERS & play-offs to . PITSEA FOOTBALL CLUB, and with a new start and a new team at the helm success was just The season 2018/19 saw us reach the Premier around the corner because a strong link was League as we finished the campaign with 92 established with the local community and the points, 29 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses with a very clubs facilities that offered the residence a large healthy 71 goal difference. Clubhouse, Bar and Function room Together with a ground capacity for 1500+ spectators, which Season 2019/20 saw our first ever season in the includes seating topflight and although sitting 14th the season was abruptly ended due to the Covid19 outbreak. for 180 in a well-appointed stand, excellent The Development U23 side finished top two floodlighting is also an advantage at a higher years running as well and with the upgrade to a THE LADS CELEBRATE ONE OF THREE GOALS level in which to play our football on. 3g pitch and new stands, changing rooms, bar IN THE 3-1 WIN AT LEWES LAST WEEK. This showed that after years of being in the and turn styles things are heading in the right wilderness, Bowers & Pitsea Football Club direction.

12 | www.worthingfc.com www.worthingfc.com | 13 STATS BREAK SEPTEMBER ISTHMIAN LEAGUE INFORMATION PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE TABLE & LEAGUE FIXTURES CORRECT AS AT 06/10/20 CLUB HISTORIAN PAUL DAMPNER Team P W D L F A +/- Pts During the break from football 1 Bowers & Pitsea 4 3 1 0 12 3 +9 10 Worthing FC were sorry to receive 2 the news of the death of one of our Worthing 4 3 0 1 12 6 +6 9 most prolific goalscorers, Ron Wood 3 Cray Wanderers 4 3 0 1 11 6 +5 9 (pictured right). 4 Haringey Borough 4 3 0 1 7 4 +3 9 Ron made his first team debut on 6th 5 Cheshunt 4 3 0 1 5 4 +1 9 February 1943 in a friendly against an RAF XI and finished that season 6 Bishop's Stortford 4 2 2 0 8 4 +4 8 with 5 goals in 10 appearances. He 7 Leatherhead 5 2 2 1 6 11 -5 8 was our leading scorer for the season 8 Carshalton Athletic 4 2 1 1 8 5 +3 7 1948-49 and for each season up to 1953 eventually scoring 149 in 218 9 Bognor Regis Town 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7 matches. His last appearance was at 10 Potters Bar Town 4 2 0 2 7 5 +2 6 the Goldstone Ground on 9th May 1953 11 Wingate & Finchley 5 2 0 3 11 12 -1 6 when Chichester were beaten in the RUR Cup Final. 12 Corinthian-Casuals 4 2 0 2 5 6 -1 6 Talking of records, following my own 13 Margate 5 1 3 1 5 6 -1 6 self-imposed rules last season will be was however replaced with a regional 14 Enfield Town 4 2 0 2 8 10 -2 6 included despite it’s abrupt concluion. competition. 15 Kingstonian 4 2 0 2 6 12 -6 6 The records include matches that have been concluded and not subsequently The Isthmian League was also 16 Horsham 4 1 1 2 7 6 +1 4 replayed. abandoned in 1939, and 2000-01 saw a handful of matches unplayed due to 17 Folkestone Invicta 4 1 1 2 7 7 0 4 This means that Joel Colbran can the weather. 18 Hornchurch 4 1 1 2 5 6 -1 4 be credited with our 3000th goal in 19 Brightlingsea Regent 5 1 1 3 5 8 -3 4 Isthmian football netting our second Last season was also the first time the away at Bognor on New Years Day (Our Sussex Cup had not been played to a 20 Merstham 4 1 0 3 5 5 0 3 conclusion. The Senior Cup didnt start 2000th was scored by James Fraser 21 East Thurrock United 5 0 1 4 4 10 -6 1 at AFC Wimbledon in 2007 & Richard between 1914-1919 nor in 1940-41. Lewes 5 0 1 4 5 14 -9 1 Knight got out 1000th at Berkemstead Reading old programmes over the 22 in 1993). summer I found a message from Also Lloyd Dawes overtook Mark the commitee in 1948 that thanked premier division fixtures Sunday 11th October 2020 Knee to be our 2nd highest league supporters for raising money to build Cray Wanderers v Bishop’s Stortford new toilets, with the news this Summer Saturday 10th October 2020 goalscorer before his departure with Brightlingsea Regent v Haringey Borough Monday 12th October 2020 69 goals, 141 behind our top Isthmian there is clearly a long tradition of our fan’s helping ground developments. Carshalton Athletic v Corinthian-Casuals Carshalton Athletic v Horsham scorer Micky Edmonds (210 league, 276 Cheshunt v Bognor Regis Town total). The toilets recently demolished stood East Thurrock United v Merstham at Woodside since 1965 (unless anyone Enfield Town v Leatherhead 2019-20 was not the first time that knows better!) Folkestone Invicta v Potters Bar Town a league Worthing were in has been Kingstonian v Hornchurch abandoned. One final fact, Worthing have the 3rd Lewes v Margate longest current membership of the Wingate & Finchley v Horsham The 1939-40 Sussex County League Isthmian League having joined in 1977. Worthing v Bowers & Pitsea was scrapped after one match Leatherhead joined in 1972 and Tooting following the declaration of war, it in 1956.

14 | www.worthingfc.com www.worthingfc.com | 15 FUTURE’S BRIGHT WFCSA & REBEL YELL UPDATE FUNDRAISING FOR THE FUTURE OF WORTHING FC ALL THE LATEST FROM THE SUPPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION

SUMMER FUNDRAISING Welcome all. I hope you are well and are looking forward to today’s game this afternoon. Things have been really busy at Woodside over the Summer and you’ll be seeing lots of We are still awaiting our long and anticipated return to Woodside but in these unprecidented times I would improvements and changes when we finally personally like to thank all the hard work from fans, return to our Crucial Environmental Stadium. club volunteers, and board members in getting us where we are today which included smashing our The big project was, of course, as the result fundrasing target over the summer - well done all. of the fantastic fundraising efforts with the We hope for many happy memories once the Future’s Bright Crowd funder page which, pitchwork is fully complete and look forward to using combined with the Football Foundation Grant the new facilities soon. Of course we must give a meant the we could carry out some major works big thanks to Horsham FC for allowing us to use to improve our ground grading position. the ground temporarily for these upcoming games against Bowers & Pitsea & Bishop’s Stortford in the stand, which is great news for people with baby It seems a long time ago now, but at the aim to continue our on field success towards being a buggies or using wheelchairs. National League side. beginning of this year, we were making plans for what we would need in anticipation of The floodlights have presented the major A warm welcome also goes to our visitors from Essex, we hope you being promoted. This included replacing the expense, involving the removal of the existing enjoy the game as much as the ‘’home’’ fans in what should be a very floodlights, which did not meet the required lights and their columns, then putting up the competitive affair, both sides having a successful start to the season in the league. standards, improving the home changing rooms new lights and angling them correctly. They and making changes to the ground to enable are all LED and the light quality is amazing! An As you can see the matchday programme has had a revamp and is now it to be segregated (a league requirement added benefit is that they can be specifically called ‘Woodside’ On behalf of the WFCSA we must thank Roger Johnson the previous editor for his efforts over the past few years and look forward for playing up at the next level.) This last angled at the pitch, with greatly reduced light to taking this publication over as an association. requirement means being able to physically spill into our neighbours’ properties. separate an area for away fans, so we had to Our e-copy is available for each game and will usually be pages 1-15, the These works were planned to be completed have a separate entrance, toilet accommodation printed version priced at £2 will have lots more exciting and exclusive over the ‘closed’ season, but no one could content on pages 16-24 (of course today gives you a sneak preview being and refreshments. have imagined the changes we would all be e-copy only while at The Camping World Stadium). Luckily, we already had an existing access from experiencing over the Summer due to the Should you have any ideas or wish to contribute to any of the sections in Woodside Road along the north boundary of the pandemic. The combination of the general this programme such as appearing in ‘From The Terraces’ please email ground. Those with long memories may recall lockdown, restriction on working patterns [email protected]. that the ‘north east corner’ had a turnstile there and shortages in the supply chain all added This is Your Town Your Club & We Are Worthing. Like you all I’m very much and that the access was last used at some point to the difficulties in keeping the project looking forward to seeing what the rest of the season brings. Red Army! in the 1980s. on track. However, after a lot of hard work and commitment from our contractors and Sam Virgoe It was completely overgrown, but this has volunteers, the works are complete. been cleared, a new fence put up along our neighbours’ back gardens and two new Things have not been easy, but a small silver turnstiles have been fitted. The old, derelict lining is that the work we planned so carefully refreshment unit and toilets have been and succeeded in delivering will now help us to completely demolished. In their place are new provide effective controls at Woodside in respect men’s, women’s toilet and an accessible toilet, of Covid 19 systems. plus a brand new refreshment unit, that will sell We can reduce risks of transmission by food, drinks and beer. segregating the ground into North and South Also, the steps and changes in level that were sections and reduce queuing for the bar and in that corner have been adjusted with ramps, refreshments because we have additional so that there is level access now, right from outlets. Best of all, of course, is that our Ground Woodside Road, all the way along to the north is ready for when we are promoted…

16 | www.worthingfc.com www.worthingfc.com | 17 AWAY FROM THE WOODSIDE CHALLENGE WOODSIDE FIRST UP! .... JASPER PATTENDEN PETER VALE TAKES A LOOK AT There’s 7 questions and the final question is TRAVELS AWAY FROM OUR HOME worth 4 points (no Googling!) GROUND So then Mr.Pattenden! Welcome to the Woodside Challenge. How do you feel being first up? And and Horses when one of Del Boy’s dodgy deals who do you predict to be the winner at the end of A Jolly Away Boys Outing! causes the coach to catch fire. Unfortunately, the season? a lot of things have changed since then (it is 30 years ago) and the only thing that is really Hello Sam. Absolutely delighted to be going first It’s the day after our first away defeat since left is Harbour Arm where they visited, but the and to set the tone for the rest of the boys. I August 2019 and our first this season to good news is there is a pub called the Harbour have a strong feeling that Buddy knows his stuff Leatherhead 4-3, a game that saw both teams Arms Micropub for the real ale drinkers. It is and he’ll top the leaderboard. attacking and all 401 in attendance were no quite a trek from the ground though. doubt thoroughly entertained. Onto the Q’s!... Along the seafront is a parade of shops and Plenty of positives to take from the game, Mo Diallo getting his first league goal for the club amusements venues to visit along with ample Question 1: An easy one to start... when was and Ollie Pearce seems to be scoring for fun at pubs including a Wetherspoons which faces Worthing FC founded? the moment. Dajon Golding is also getting back the sea called The Mechanical Elephant which 1886 (Correct) to full fitness and showing us how he is going we congregated at last season. Question 2: In what year did George take over to terrify defences this season. Unfortunately, Dreamland Pleasure Park is the club? closed at the moment. 2015 (Correct) Trip to Margate Question 3: Current gaffer Adam Hinshelwood We visit Hartsdown Park, Margate next Travel started his managerial career at which team? Saturday looking to start another away run of I understand it is a long journey on the train but Selsey (Correct) games off on a positive note. We came away the station at Margate is situated quite close with all 3 points last season and a fine Ricky Question 4: Which building/club situates to the Aguiar freekick set us on our way in the 74th to the seafront so you can stretch your legs on arrival. By car it is just over a 2-hour drive. South of Woodside Road? minute, Danny Barker sealed the victory six Bowls Club (Correct) minutes from time.

Margate were amongst the teams we played Covid-19 Question 5: What was the score against twice last season and we won both meetings. Wingate & Finchley in our final game pre- They have started the season quite slowly Please adhere to all the safety regulations that lockdown last season? and they only have an opening day victory to have been put in place around the ground by 4-2 (Correct) boast along with 3 draws (2 at home against our hosts and please keep to your groups of 6 Hornchurch and Carshalton who are amongst in the standing areas. Question 6: In what minute was your goal the title favorites) and a defeat. scored against Lewes at the Dripping Pan in our If you haven’t already downloaded NHS track 3-1 away victory in February? Its always a difficult place to go against a and Trace, I would highly recommend that you 67th (Incorrect - 60th Minute) usually big physical Margate side but if we get do as it seems to speed up access into the the ball down and play our game, I am sure of a grounds I have visited so far this season. positive result. Final Question: How many appearances did you make in the Isthmian last season? Up the Rebels. 18 (Incorrect - 13) Making a Day of it? Drinking Establishments. LEADERBOARD Peter Vale Whenever Margate is mentioned I cannot help Pos Player Score but think of the classic episode of Only Fools @petervale8 Final Score - 5/10 1. Jasper Pattenden 5

18 | www.worthingfc.com www.worthingfc.com | 19 LITTLE MACKERELS CORNER FROM THE TERRACE KEEP THE KIDS BUSY WITH THESE PUZZLES ADAM STEPHENSON

How long have you been coming to Woodside? Can you help Worthing on the I first started properly coming to Woodside around three years ago, I’d always keep an eye on the scores but before being a regular at road to glory? Worthing I would follow Newcastle United around the country.

What’s your favourite Worthing moment? Doing the double over Bognor was special and to get that first win at Nyewood lane in several years topped off what was an amazing season Solve these just a shame it couldn’t continue! Best player you’ve seen grace the 4G and why? Worthing Great question, for me I loved the excitement that an Ajiboye brought to the side but last player seasons heroics from a Carl Rushworth anagrams! topped that. Watching him develop and be so comfortable at such a young age was brilliant I Match prediction? (answers on page 23) think he’ll go right to the top! I think the boys will be well up for this game and will be looking to start well, I’m gonna go 2-1 What’s your go to ‘AwayBoy’ chant? Worthing in a cagey affair. Ollie Pearce with a Got to be the Ricky chant for me! Tequila! brace’. 1) EAST JEERS SKY

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20 | www.worthingfc.com www.worthingfc.com | 21 AROUND WOODSIDE MATCH GALLERY FOCUSING ON THE YOUTH AND WOMEN’S SIDES OF WORTHING FC LEWES 1 - 3 MACKEREL MEN TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH PICTURES BY JAMES BOYES

PLAYER ANAGRAM ANSWERS FROM PAGE 20 22 | www.worthingfc.com 1) JESSIE STARKEY, 2) JASPER PATTENDEN, 3) JOEL COLBRAN www.worthingfc.com | 23 TODAY’S MATCH INFORMATION WORTHING VS BOWERS & PITSEA

MATCH OFFICIALS Referee Peter Lowe

assistants Peter Dingle Roco REES Lamar JOSEPH-JOHNSON & Daniel Cooper Aarran RACINE Luke MCCOY Alfie YOUNG Martyn GUEST Cameron TUTT Alex BENTLEY Joel COLBRAN Kenzer LEE Leon MOORE Adetayo OSIFUWA UP NEXT FOR THE Luca COCORACCHIO Thomas STEPHEN MACKEREL MEN Alex PARSONS James THOMAS Sam KEEFE James WHITE home Tuesday 20/10/20, 7.45pm Jasper PATTENDEN George WIND BISHOPS STORTFORD Darren BUDD Max CORNHILL The Pitching In Isthmian Marvin ARMSTRONG Jamie DICKS League Premier Division (@ Horsham FC) Ricky AGUIAR Callum LEAHY Danny BARKER Quentin MONVILLE away Jesse STARKEY Danny NORTON Saturday 17/10/20, 3pm Dajon GOLDING George PURCELL MARGATE The Pitching In Isthmian Reece MEEKUMS Daniel TRENDALL League Premier Division Ollie PEARCE Bradley WARNER Tom CHALAYE Chinedu MCKENZIE Shaq GWENGUE Billy KNOTT Mo DIALLO Joshua RUSOKE Mo JOSSINI Saiubo BALDE Ty MTHUNZI Chris MILLAR Sonny SHILLING Bradley KAUZENI TODAY’S OTHER FIXTURES IN #BREASTCANCERAWARENESSMONTH THE PITCHING IN ISTHMIAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION 3pm Brightlingsea v Haringey Borough WOODSIDE MATCH PROGRAMME Carshalton v Corinthian-Casuals Cheshunt v Bognor Regis Town East Thurrock United v Merstham designed by Enfield Town v Leatherhead Folkestone Invicta v Potters Bar Town FootiePrint.co.uk Kingstonian v Hornchurch [email protected] Lewes v Margate Wingate & Finchley v Horsham