THE CITIZENS POST WCFC v Evesham United FC Tuesday 13th November 2018 Evo-Stik League South Division One South
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Winchester City Football Club is a committee run members club and as such is an unincorporated association.
THE CITIZENS POST FROM THE BOARDROOM
Good Evening All and welcome to the Simplyhealth City Ground for today’s Evo-Stik League South Division One South fixture between Winchester City FC and Evesham United. We would like to issue a warm welcome to the Players, Officials and Supporters that have made the journey from Evesham and we hope you enjoy your evening with us and have a safe journey home. Since we last played at home, the Citizens were beaten 3-2 away at Barnstaple Town. Thanks to all of the supporters that made the long journey to North Devon. Whilst Oli Bailey and Tyrell Mitford were both on target for the Red & Black Army, it wasn’t enough, and we unfortunately lost the game. On Saturday 10th November, WCFC made the short journey to Fleet Town. The pitch was checked by Fleet officials first thing on the Saturday morning and it was playable and no further inspections were required. When the officials arrived, they checked the pitch with Davo and confirmed that it was fit to play. However, shortly afterwards, the officials then returned to the pitch before then deciding that it was not fit to play and at 13:45 the game was called off. Thank-you to everyone that made the journey to Fleet, and an alternative date for this fixture will be announced in due course. Off the pitch, IK Hill has returned to City, re-joining the club from Alresford Town. This has signalled the departure of Matt Benham. A recent signing from Thatcham Town, Benham has joined Bitton AFC, a team closer to Bath University where he is based, so that he can get some more game time. Mark Fawley has also dual-registered elsewhere, with the full-back registering with local side, Romsey Town. Thank-you for your continued support so far this campaign – everybody at the club appreciates it! Please get behind the team for tonight’s big game and cheer the Red and Black Army on to three vital points! #youcitizens
THE CITIZENS POST DAVO’S DIARY
Good evening and a very warm welcome to you all for tonight’s league match against one of the favourites this season Evesham United, I wish their players, supporters and officials a pleasant stay and safe trip back later tonight.
It’s safe to say that the last week or two have been frustrating to say the least. Firstly, last home game we had the gut wrenching late farcical penalty decision costing us 2 points against Highworth after dominating throughout. Next we travelled to Barnstaple and put in a very poor performance against a side who had just won their first game against Paulton 4-1, to be fair they didn’t look as bad a side as it looked on paper with their results and we lost 3-2 with a very disappointing display, I noticed they went away and beat top of table Yate 2-1 on Saturday which didn’t surprise me as much as it would have others after seeing them the previous week, no papering over it though it was a poor day for us. We then trained extremely hard all week to be ready for a trip to my old club Fleet Town, the way they handled the situation on the day was very bad, no inspection followed by a downpour and not a single person on the pitch trying to fork it to get it on, also after the referee said would give it a go their management were surrounding the referee convincing them otherwise as I went into do team talk, lo and behold game called off, I did notice a couple of players who are key for them were unavailable so it didn’t surprise me, oh well we took the opportunity to have a get together and a drink and a game of darts in a local pub and it shows what a great spirit the boys have almost everyone and several supporters were there together, that’s what we are about as a club and I love that!
So, we now have had to kick our heels a bit but can’t wait to get out and get playing again starting on Tuesday! Player news long term absentee George Short is still out, Liam Gilbert has to go away with work for the next 2 weeks but after that is fine for remainder of season, Rob Carr misses next weekend but after that is also clear moving forward, we have brought IK Hill back into the club who is a breath of fresh air and eager to force his way back in, we do have a couple of other approaches going on and we will see what happens with that. On the exit front, Matty Benham has gone to get games locally to his Bath base and Reece Rusher we have agreed to move on (likely to Melksham) - unfortunately there are some codes of conduct with how to behave in my dressing room and he fell beneath that on a couple of occasions, he was left out of the squad on Saturday and requested to leave which we have happily accepted, it’s a shame as he has some qualities that he showed earlier in the season but flashes of quality is the easiest bit in football and in a group that is all about togetherness it is the correct decision.
We have had a tough few weeks, but I have every faith in this group and the little bits of tweaking we are doing, I am looking forward to the remainder of the season!
Enjoy the game, up the citizens!!
Davo
THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S VISITORS – EVESHAM UNITED FC CLUB HISTORY
The Evesham United Football Club that we know today dates from just after the Second World War when soldiers returning from action reformed the club and immediately joined the Worcestershire League. However, a club did exist in Evesham prior to the War, the “Town” reaching the F.A. Amateur Cup Final in 1923, losing 1 – 2 after extra time to London Caledonians at Crystal Palace.
Starting in the 1951/52 season, in the club’s first five years in the Worcestershire Combination they were League Champions twice and runners-up on two occasions, their lowest position being third in that first season.
In 1956 they left to join the Birmingham League and followed this with a move to the Warwickshire
League in 1959 before returning to the Worcester (now Midland Combination) in 1963. They won the league title four times (1965/66, 1967/68, 1968/69, and 1991/92) and reached the Challenge Cup Final on six occasions, lifting the trophy in 1988 and 1992.
Initially the club played at Crown Meadow, moving to Common Road in 1968 and opening the clubhouse in 1975. A terrific season in 1991/92 saw the club complete a memorable double of Midland Combination Premier Division Champions, thus achieving promotion to the Southern League Midlands Division, and the Combination Challenge Cup. They also reached the quarter final of the F.A. Vase before losing to eventual finalists Guiseley. Some £5,000.00 was spent on the ground and they marked their first season in the Southern League by finishing in a creditable 15th position. A number of Managers and poor seasons followed but in November 2003, former Coventry City defender, Davis Busst, was appointed a successor to Phil Mullen. Busst took over a club struggling near the foot of the Dr. Martens League Western Division but managed to turn things around and Evesham eventually finished mid-table with a creditable 50 points. The 2004/05 campaign saw Evesham take their place in the Southern League Division One West, with Busst in his first full season in charge with the experienced Paul West as his assistant. It turned out to be a season to remember for Evesham’s long-suffering fans with the Robins earning a place in the play-offs. A tense 2 – 1 victory against Ashford Town (Middlesex) paired Evesham with local rivals Bromsgrove Rovers in the play-off final. A crowd of over 800 squeezed into Common Road to witness Evesham romp to a 4 – 0 win and promotion to the Southern League Premier Division for the first time in their history. After a poor run of results, Busst left in February 2006and West stepped up to take over. Despite a marked improvement, Evesham were relegated on the final day of the season, finishing just one point behind Northwood. After selling their Common Road ground for housing Evesham entered into a ground share agreement with Worcester City whilst moves were being put in place to build a new stadium on the southern outskirts of Evesham. In 2006/07, the club took a step in the right direction with former Wigan, Bradford and Port Vale defender, West, again at the helm. Evesham lifted the Worcestershire Senior Cup for the first time, beating Stourbridge 2 – 1 in the final. The play-offs were also reached but unfortunately a late goal ensured Bromsgrove a narrow 1 – 0 win and eventual promotion. Season 2007/08 turned out to be one of the most memorable in the club’s history. The club took Blue Square Premier Halifax Town to a replay in the 4th Qualifying Round of the F.A. Cup before losing 2 – 1 at the Shay. In the Carlsberg Trophy, West’s side beat higher graded Bromsgrove Rovers and Corby Town on route to the 3rd Qualifying Round, before going out at Blue Square North Redditch United after a replay. However, it was Evesham’s league form that caught the imagination. Despite suffering three defeats in the opening six games. Evesham put together a remarkable run of results and stormed to the top of the British Gas Midlands Division. Only two more reversals followed in 34 league games and West’s side clinched the Championship ahead of Leamington with a game to spare. A massive 91 points were bagged, and a staggering 22 clean sheets kept in 40 games with the experienced Mark Owen topping the clubs scoring charts with 33 goals, including two hat-tricks. 2008/09 saw Evesham back in the Premier Division and finishing in a creditable 9th position. They reached the 1st Round Proper of the F.A. Cup for the first time in their history before bowing out to Torquay United at Plainmoor and completed a second Worcestershire Senior Cup win in three seasons when defeating Kidderminster Harriers in the final. 2009/10 was a season of struggles as the Robins finished in 16th place. After being just outside the play-offs when the bad weather disrupted the season, a disastrous run of only 2 wins in the last 25 games saw them in freefall, before they finally made sure of staying in the division with a point at home to Bedford Town with three games left to play. 2010/11 was again a season of contrasting fortunes with the club in the drop zone at Christmas and staring relegation in the face. However, some shrewd signings saw the club enjoy a tremendous run of form and climb the table to finish in a respectable 12th spot runners-up Salisbury City. After five and a half years at the helm Manager Paul West and his brother and Assistant Manager Leon West called time on one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. Matt Clarke was appointed as the new Manager at the end of November 2011 and joining him as his assistant was Rob Elmes together with UEFA B Qualified Coach Kieran Jackson. Season 2011/12 was a disappointment with the club being relegated from the Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division and after spending six years ground sharing at Worcester City Football Club the Robins began the 2012/13 season in Division One South & West at their new Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium. A mediocre start to the 2012/13 season saw Matt Clarke and Rob Elmes resign from their positions with Paul West returning to see the team through to the end of the season. West departed in early May 2013 and was replaced by former West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland midfielder Shaun Cunnington. The experienced Cunnington managed previously at Willenhall Town, Alvechurch and Halesowen Town. The squad was re-vamped with high hopes for a successful 2013/14 campaign. However, after a series of poor results Cunnington resigned his position at the end of October with former Bishops Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt taking over as the new permanent boss. Season 2013/14 was a disappointing one for the Robins who finished 16th in the South & West Division. Season 2014/15 will be remembered as one of success and heartache for the club. The Robins enjoyed an excellent run in the FA Cup before bowing out to Conference South side Bromley in the Fourth Qualifying Round after beating higher graded Redditch United and Histon on the way. Following the FA Cup exit a remarkable run of form resulted in just one defeat in 28 league games and a second-place finish in the South & West Division behind Champion Merthyr Town. However, despite home advantage in the play-offs Evesham suffered a disappointing defeat against Larkhall Athletic. Season 2015/16 was another successful one for United who finished just two points short of the playoffs. Due to Cinderford’s refusal to accept promotion at the end of last season, United were originally placed in the Evo-Stik Northern League, but after a successful appeal were re-instated in the Southern League South & West Division. The 2016/17 campaign saw the Robins reach the South & West play-offs for a second time in three years but were narrowly beaten by Salisbury City in the Semi-finals. For the 2017-18 season, Paul Collicutt will again be in the hot seat looking to go one better this time around. In 2017/18 the club did not have a brilliant start to the season in either the league or in the cup competitions, losing to Newcastle Town in the FA Cup Preliminary Round replay, having drawn at Newcastle ‘The Robins’ lost 3-2 after extra time. A first-round defeat at home in The FA Trophy to Cirencester town saw more cup misery, this was compounded when Stratford Town put Evesham out of The Bigfreebet League Challenge Cup at the very first hurdle. In the league victories were hard to come by winning just 8 of the first 18 games of the season. With mid-season form looking reasonable it was starting to look like being a mediocre season until United put together a fantastic late season run, winning 9 out of the last 12 league games. The play-off semi-final had an air of Déjà vu about it, with the scores between ‘The Robins’ & Swindon Supermarine being all level after 120 minutes, it was another season of not to be as Supermarine who eventually won the play-offs pushing Evesham aside 5-4 on penalties. Making the play-offs for a third time in four years was no mean feat, and one that would afford Paul ‘Colly’ Collicutt another tilt at promotion in 2018/19.
THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S VISITORS – EVESHAM UNITED FC PLAYER PROFILES
PAUL COLLICUTT Manager Paul is a former player with Swindon Town, Trowbridge Town, Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City, Forest Green Rovers, Newport AFC and Cinderford Town. He was Assistant Manager to Frank Gregan at Forest Green and Nick Jordan at Evesham United. A Cleeve boy born and bred, Collicutt captained Cheltenham Town to the Southern League title and promotion to the Alliance Premier League in 1985. He re-joined his home town club, Bishops Cleeve, as a player in 1999 and during his decade at the club went on to successfully manage them into the Southern League. Paul returned to management with Evesham in November 2013.
GERRY OLDHAM Assistant Manager Gerry was assistant manager to John Brough at Cinderford Town for two seasons before taking up a similar role at the Jubilee Stadium during the summer of 2016. Before that he enjoyed a long association with local side Cheltenham Saracens.
MARK LOCKWOOD Coach Mark moved to the Jubilee Stadium at the same time as Gerry Oldham after serving Cinderford Town during their title winning campaign. Spent two seasons at the Causeway Ground and previous to that he worked with Oldham at Cheltenham Saracens.
HARVEY RIVERS Goalkeeper – D.O.B 24/11/1995 Previous clubs include Yate Town, Cirencester Town & Swindon Supermarine. Harvey decided to make the switch in the summer of 2018 to join the Robins, he is a product of Hartpury Academy.
JOSH ROGERS Goalkeeper – D.O.B 13/10/1998 19-year-old goalkeeper who has again signed first team forms at Evesham having been playing in the Under 21’s. Josh was previously on Cheltenham Towns books.
SHAYNE ANSON Defender – D.O.B 2/5/1988 Having played for Cirencester Town, Gloucester City, Tuffley Rovers & Paulton Rovers. Shayne is a strong defender who sticks to the task & is looking forward to success at ‘The Jubilee’.
LINDEN DOVEY Defender – D.O.B. 13/10/1986 Club captain who is a strong defender in his fifth season at the Jubilee Stadium. Quick and reads the game well. Linden did play as a striker for a number of years. Also turned out for Rushall Olympic and Stourbridge.
WILL WELLON Defender - D.O.B 01/12/1988 Signed for Evesham from North Leigh in January 2018, previously spent 3 years at Evesham, departing in Jan 2017. Also featured for Tuffley Rovers last season.
LIAM HARDING Defender/Midfield – D.O.B. 07/12/1992 Signed at the start of the 2014/15 season after impressing in preseason. Can play anywhere across the back or in midfield and has previously turned out in the Western League Premier Division for Slimbridge.
NICK HUMPHREYS Defender/Midfield – D.O.B 9/11/1991 Nick is a very versatile left sided player, amongst his former clubs are Stonehouse Town, Kings Stanley, Shortwood United and Cinderford Town, he joined the club in the summer of 2018 and is looking to impress the gaffer by cementing a position and chipping in with the odd goal.
NATHAN SUMMERS Defender – D.O.B 8/6/1996 A proven ball winner who loves a challenge, Nathan has plied his trade at Plymouth Argyle, Hereford FC & Frome Town. Having joined ‘The Robins’ in the summer he is hoping to play as many games as possible, in the fight to win the league.
WILL TUNNICLIFF Defender – 13/11/1999 Will is on dual registration along with Gloucester City, this giant of a defender has a great future in the game and has already played for Bishops Cleeve, Cirencester Town & Gloucester City. It will be very interesting to follow Will’s journey through the game. JOE TURLEY Midfielder – D.O.B. 15/10/1993 Another member of Cinderford Town’s championship squad. Signed for Evesham at the start of the 2016/17 season. Spent much of last season out injured. Strong midfielder who also has an eye for goal.
ASHLEY WILLIAMS Midfielder – D.O.B. 14/05/1986 Experienced midfielder who moved from Premier Division Paulton Rovers in the summer of 2015. Strong and hardworking player who has also played for Chippenham Town and Mangotsfield United. Vice-Captain.
ARCHIE HASKAYNE Midfielder – D.O.B. 18/01/1998 Signing from Slimbridge AFC last season, the former Worcester City and Gloucester City youth player has made a big impact at the Jubilee Stadium. Played at Cheltenham Saracens, helping them finish in a promotion position in Division One West of the Hellenic League before Slimbridge gave him his chance at Southern League level. Recently signed a contract until the end of the 2017/18 season.
NICK HANCOCK Midfielder – 10/09/1991 Midfielder who spent last season with league rivals Shortwood United. Hardworking player who always gives 100%. Was a member of the FA Cup ‘giant killing’ Shortwood side from a few years ago.
DANIEL TUSTIN Midfielder – D.O.B 30/11/1998 Dan is a competitive midfielder who captained the Evesham United U18 side and has also featured for the U21 team. The 20-year-old is now in his second year with the 1st team.
CARL BROWN Midfielder/Striker – D.O.B. 16/07/1988 Beginning his fifth full season at the Jubilee Stadium after originally signing for the club in November 2012, before departing towards the end of that season. Can play in midfield or in attack. Has also played for Bishops Cleeve.
GARYN PREEN Midfielder - D.O.B 25/10/1991 Re-joined Evesham from Hereford in early March 2018, having previously played for the Robins. An attack minded midfielder who will hopefully add momentum to the promotion push again this season.
JOE TUMELTY Midfielder – D.O.B 20/12/1994 Joes former clubs include Larkhall Athletic, Hereford FC & Frome Town. Having signed in the summer he is hoping to become an important part of the team, he loves nothing more than to score goals or assist others in scoring goals.
CORY SIMPSON Attacking Midfielder – D.O.B 00/00/0000 Cory is happiest on the left wing, he signed from Bristol Manor Farm in the summer of 2018. Last season he scored 10 goals in 25 appearances for Larkhall before a brief spell at Salisbury, he has also played for Cadbury Heath.
SEAN BRAIN Striker – D.O.B 3/9/1995 Sean has finally signed for his hometown club & nothing would give him greater pleasure than to become a hometown hero, he joins Evesham having spent the last 4 seasons at Bromsgrove Sporting, he has also played for Stratford Town and Rugby Town. He had spells with Cheltenham Town & Crewe Alexandra as a youth player.
STEPHEN DAVIES Striker – D.O.B 27/4/1989 Started his career with Swansea City, he is an experienced wide man with great pace and an eye for goal. In more recent years has been playing for Yate Town, Mangotsfield United & Shortwood United.
LEWIS ELLINGTON Striker – D.O.B 23/11/1998 Lewis was the subject of interest from Premier League sides in 2014 and has also been on the books of Bristol Rovers, Bristol City & Chippenham Town. A right sided player with a very quick turn of pace.
MARLEY THOMAS Striker – D.O.B 4/11/1994 Another player with a wealth of Evo-Stik South experience having turned out for Slimbridge, Kidlington & Shortwood United. Marley is looking to get amongst the goals and with his pace he may just do that, which would help in his target of helping EUFC to get promotion in 2018/19.
TYRONE TUCKER-DIXON Striker – D.O.B 29/9/1998 Another player with pace that is tricky, Tyrone is no stranger to scoring goals so his target of 20 for the season may be a little conservative. Despite only being 19 he has a wealth of experience from time spent at Caldicot Town, Gloucester City & Kidderminster Harriers.
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THE CITIZENS POST MATCH REPORT – BY MALCOLM CLARKE WCFC 1-1 HIGHWORTH TOWN
Winchester's attempt to obtain their first league win since August was thwarted when visitors Highworth who had been earlier reduced to 10 men converted a penalty with nine minutes to go.
Highworth who were last season promoted from the Hellenic Premier Division despite finishing third last season have made a reasonable start to this season and are joint leading goalscorers in the division. Their current captain is Wayne Turk formerly of Salisbury and one of their forwards is Callum Parsons who is a well-known opponent of Winchester's from his Swindon Supermarine days. Highworth are also former Hellenic League champions and reached the semi-finals of the F A Vase in 2014/15.
Winchester made two changes to the starting line-up from Tuesday's line up with Joe Hayward who was serving a 1 match ban being replaced by another former Eastleigh scholar Ollie Griggs at right back and Connor Cocklin being replaced by Brad Gale with Joe Cook wearing the number 5 shirt.
Before the game a minute's silence was observed for Life President Terry Bone whose funeral like that of another club stalwart Tina Elkins was held during the week and was well attended.
Winchester made as bright start coming close in the first minute and Oli Bailey having a shot saved at the expense of a corner. Callum Parsons shot wide with a powerfully struck effort, but Winchester continued to press, and Rob Carr came close on a couple of occasions, once following a quickly taken free kick from Tyrell Mitford.
Toumani Sidibi came close for the visitors who always looked dangerous on the break, while Jamie Barron hit the bar for the home team. Just as it was beginning to look very much that a lively first half was likely to end goalless Winchester took the lead a minute before the break with Oli Bailey scoring with a well-executed chip.
In the second half both teams had half chances with Jamie Barron shooting over and Sean Wood having a shot saved for the visitors. However, Winchester began to defend deeply and Toumani Sidibi who came close on one occasion was a threat.
However, Sidibi was shown a straight red card for a foul on Jamie Barron which eventually led to the Winchester captain going off. Winchester had used three substitutes and with an extra man began to look more of an attacking threat with Carr coming close.
Ashley Edenborough had one shot saved for the visitors, but Winchester were looking comfortable until nine minutes from time the visitors were awarded a penalty. At the time many people did not see what this was awarded for, but it the indications were that it was for a push on Sean Wood. Edenborough though duly converted the penalty.
After the goal Winchester certainly increased the tempo in the search for the winner with substitute Liam Gilbert being involved in many of their attacks and the pace of Oli Bailey and Rob Carr always being a threat. They forced several corners and forced goalkeeper Connor Johns to make two crucial saves in added on time, but were unable to find a winning goal and had to settle for a draw in a game that they really should have won.
THE CITIZENS POST MALCOLM’S MUSINGS
We welcome Evesham United to Winchester for today’s game. To date we have played them six times, with the results of the games being played in 2012/13, 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 showing four wins each, with all four seasons seeing one win for each team. Last season’s corresponding fixture saw us win 2-0 thanks to second half goals by substitutes Rob Carr and IK Hill, while in the return fixture Evesham beat us 1-0 with s goal in the 55th minute from skipper Adam Mann giving them the three points in what was Paul Fahy’s last match for the home team before moving to Finland. Mann left in the close season to join Bath City, having last year helped Evesham reach the playoffs where they lost in the semi-final to Swindon Supermarine.
This season they were in many people’s eyes one of the favourites to do well, but although they have at the time of writing they had lost four league games they still remained just outside the playoffs. Today’s game is a rearranged fixture having initially been postponed due to our F A Cup exploits. Both clubs exited the F A Trophy at the very first hurdle and I have already commented that I felt it was surprising to see established Southern League clubs play at this stage, while clubs new to the competition received an exemption.
Evesham are the northernmost club in the division and if they were ever promoted to the Conference they would likely to be placed in the Northern Division as have the likes of Bishops Stortford, Oxford City and Gloucester City have at different times done up. However, I believe they would prefer to play in this division than the Central division where they would face a lot of trips in a south easterly direction.
In 1951.52 they joined the Worcestershire Combination, later the Midland Combination, and they played in this competition in 31 of the next 41 seasons, with a 7-year break from 1955/56 to 1964/65 to play in the Birmingham District League and Warwickshire Leagues. Their sixth Midland Combination title in 1991/92 saw them promoted to the Southern League which they have remained in ever since.
Their best season in the Southern League was 2003/04 when they finished third in the Western Division and were promoted to the Premier Division, although in 2011/12 they were relegated back to the South Western Division, In 2008/09 they reached the 1st round proper of the F A Cup for the first time where they lost to Torquay United, having the previous year been beaten by Halifax Town in a fourth qualifying round replay. In 1991/92 they reached the quarter finals of the F A Vase where they lost to eventual finalists Guiseley, In 2000/01 they won through three rounds of the F A Trophy, but lost a replay to Morecambe when victory would have put them into the last 16.
Evesham first came to my attention when in the second season of the F A Vase when they beat Moreton Town who were a good team at the time. They reached the 4th round proper of this competition twice in the first six years. Last season I went to their ground for the first time.
Players they have had who played who went on to play in the football league are Gary Stevens, Simon Brain, Kevin Rose, Andy Preece and Billy Turley with Andy playing in the Premier Division for Crystal Palace where he was Chris Armstrong’s strike partner having been signed for £350000.
Evesham is located in the Vale of Evesham which is often subjected to flooding and has a lot of history attached to it.
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 Sat 27/10/18 WCFC 1-1 Highworth Town (Bailey) League 123 Sat 03/11/18 Barnstaple Town 3-2 WCFC (Bailey, Mitford) League 138
THE CITIZENS POST FIXTURES
Tue 13/11/18 WCFC v Evesham United (League) Sat 17/11/18 WCFC v Yate Town (League) Thu 22/11/18 WCFC v Montefiore Halls (Soton Senior Cup) 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
Thursday 15th November – WCFC U18s v Fleet Town U18s. Midweek Floodlit Cup (At Whitchurch United FC)
Thursday 22nd November – WCFC v Montefiore Halls. Southampton Senior Cup
Saturday 24th November – WCFC Reserves v Romsey Town Reserves. Wyvern League. OR Winchester Castle v WCFC Reserves. North Hants Senior Cup Quarter-Final. (TO BE CONFIRMED!)
Sunday 25th November – WCFC U18s v AFC Stoneham U18s. Hants Youth League (At Whitchurch United FC)
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 ASSISTANT MANAGER – MARK WATSON 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 FA TROPHY SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND – SELECTED RESULTS
Lewes 2-0 Merthyr Town Basingstoke Town 2-1 Enfield Town Horsham 1-0 Potters Bar Town Brentwood Town 2-2 Poole Town Leiston 2-1 Melksham Town Salisbury 2-0 Merstham Banbury United 0-2 Hayes & Yeading Weymouth 2-2 Street Dorchester Town 3-1 AFC Totton Worthing 1-0 Chesham United Walton Casuals 2-0 Bognor Regis Town Folkestone Invicta 3-0 Didcot Town Tiverton Town 2-3 Wingate & Finchley
THE CITIZENS POST EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION ONE SOUTH FIXTURES
Tuesday 13th November Cirencester Town v Slimbridge – League Street v Bristol Manor Farm – League WCFC v Evesham United – League Sholing v AFC Totton – Russell Cotes Cup Devizes Town v Melksham Town – Wiltshire Senior Cup
Wednesday 14th November Fawley AFC v Moneyfields – Russell Cotes Cup Radstock Town v Paulton Rovers – Somerset Senior Cup Highworth Town v Swindon Supermarine – Wiltshire Senior Cup Saturday 17th November Barnstaple Town v Evesham United – League Blackfield & Langley v Bideford – League Bristol Manor Farm v Highworth Town – League Cinderford Town v Fleet Town – League Cirencester Town v AFC Totton – League Mangotsfield United v Thatcham Town – League Melksham Town v Street – League Moneyfields v Slimbridge – League Paulton Rovers v Larkhall Athletic – League WCFC v Yate Town – League Tuesday 20th November Bristol Manor Farm v Bideford – League Moneyfields v Baffins Milton Rovers – Portsmouth Senior Cup Saturday 24th November AFC Totton v Bristol Manor Farm – League Bideford v Moneyfields – League Evesham United v Paulton Rovers – League Fleet Town v Barnstaple Town – League Highworth Town v Melksham Town – League Larkhall Athletic v Mangotsfield United – League Slimbridge v WCFC – League Street v Blackfield & Langley – League Thatcham Town v Cinderford Town – League Yate Town v Cirencester Town - League
THE CITIZENS POST TOP GOALSCORERS
EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION ONE SOUTH
1. Ben Whitehead (Cirencester Town) 11 2. Callum McGhee-Parsons (Highworth Town) 8 3. Lewis Powell (Larkhall Athletic) 8 4. Steve Hutchings (Moneyfields) 7 5. Dean Stamp (Bristol Manor Farm) 6 6. Lerone ‘Rudi’ Plummer (Blackfield & Langley) 6 7. Oli Bailey (WCFC) 6 8. Jonathan Davies (Melksham Town) 6 9. Richard Greaves (Cinderford Town) 6 10. Fatah Makhloufi (Blackfield & Langley) 5
WYVERN LEAGUE
1. Brandon Jewell (Moneyfields) 12 2. Kelvin Obaze (AFC Portchester) 7 3. Aidan Shepherd (Wimborne Town) 7 4. Efu Kazadi (AFC Portchester) 6 5. George Gregory (Moneyfields) 6 6. Jordi Bond (Sholing) 5 7. Jack Nicholas (Sholing) 5 8. Clayd Roach (Hamble Club) 5 9. Reece Tuppen (AFC Portchester) 5 10. Bradley Targett (Sholing) 4
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH LEAGUE
1. Freddie Bullard (Brockenhurst) 16 2. Toby Bailey (Brockenhurst) 10 3. Nick Riley (Team Solent) 10 4. Matt Wotton (AFC Totton) 9 5. Luke Bennett (Team Solent) 7 6. James Shorey (Brockenhurst) 7 7. Josh Carey (AFC Totton) 6 8. Callum Esfandiari (Team Solent) 6 9. Ryan Puckett (Team Solent) 6 10. Rian Fear (WCFC) 5
THE CITIZENS POST WCFC U18s LEAGUE TABLE
POS CLUB P W D L GD PTS
1 WCFC 6 6 0 0 13 18
2 TEAM SOLENT 5 4 0 1 11 12
3 MONEYFIELDS 4 3 0 1 1 9
4 SHOLING 5 3 0 2 1 9
5 AFC TOTTON 5 2 1 2 5 7
6 AFC STONEHAM 5 2 1 2 -2 7
7 BROCKENHURST 6 2 0 4 -6 6
8 CHRISTCHURCH 5 1 0 4 3 3
9 AFC 7 0 0 7 -26 0 PORTCHESTER
WCFC U18s FIXTURES
15/11/18 WCFC U18s v Fleet Town U18s – Hampshire Floodlit Cup (At Whitchurch United FC) 25/11/18 WCFC U18s v AFC Stoneham U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC) 02/12/18 AFC Stoneham U18s v WCFC U18s – League 16/12/18 Brockenhurst U18s v WCFC U18s – League 06/01/19 WCFC U18s v Christchurch U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC) 20/01/19 WCFC U18s v Sholing U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC) 27/01/19 Team Solent U18s v WCFC U18s – League 03/02/19 WCFC U18s v Moneyfields U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC) 10/02/19 Christchurch U18s v WCFC U18s – League 17/02/19 WCFC U18s v Team Solent U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC) THE CITIZENS POST FLYERS FIXTURES http://www.winchestercityflyers.co.uk/
Sunday 18th November – Away to Woodley Sunday 25th November – Home to New Milton Town Sunday 2nd December – Away to Barton Rovers Sunday 9th December – Away to Warsash Sunday 16th December – Away to Ascot United
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. Currently dual-registered with Bitton AFC.
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.
MARK WATSON – Assistant Manager. ‘Watto’ joined the backroom staff as Goalkeeper Coach but has since become Assistant Manager following the departure of John McFarlane. ‘Watto’ works for Watford Academy.
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
WINCHESTER CITY FC (From): EVESHAM UNITED (From):
RYAN PRYCE HARVEY RIVERS DANNY KING SHAYNE ANSON JOE HAYWARD LINDEN DOVEY JOSH HARFIELD WILL WELLON CRAIG DAVIS NICK SUMMERS BRAD GALE LIAM HARDING SIMBA MLAMBO WILL TUNNICLIFF JAMIE BARRON © JOE TURLEY LIAM GILBERT JOE TUMELTY IK HILL LEWIS ELLINGTON JAKE RAWKINS MARLEY THOMAS TYRELL MITFORD STEPHEN DAVIES OLI BAILEY CORY SIMPSON HARVEY CLARK SEAN BRAIN REECE RUSHER TYRONE TUCKER-DIXON CONNOR COCKLIN GARYN PREEN BRETT CUNNINGHAM CARL BROWN ROB CARR DANIEL TUSTIN JOSH CORNER NICK HANCOCK JOSH TOMBS (GK) ARCHIE HASKAYNE OLLIE GRIGGS ASHLEY WILLIAMS
Referee – Casimir Nzenga
Asst. Referee – James Byng
Asst. Referee – Daniel Batchelor
Observer – Nick Taplin www.winchestercityfc.co.uk