SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 38
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of your Newsletter, if you have anything to contribute, please do get in touch by email- [email protected] You can keep up to date with all the news from around the League by following us on Twitter at - @Sydwessex You are more than welcome to use any material (excluding attributed photographs) but it would be appreciated if any material used is acknowledged. It is hoped you enjoy reading this each week. With readership quite widespread, not only within our own competition, but across the three counties and beyond- if ANY club has anything they’d like to have published in here, whether that be a request for helpers, promotion of forthcoming events, items required or available for sale please contact the Newsletter Editor. As a general reminder- Match Reports, player news and photos are always welcome- it is your Newsletter!
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NOW HEAR THIS
The Sydenhams Wessex Football League Show is the official podcast of the Sydenhams Wessex League. We’re on air live from the 103.9 Voice FM studios in Southampton from 3pm to 5pm every Sunday and you can also listen live on www.voicefmradio.co.uk from anywhere in the world. You can listen again afterwards, 1 hour after the show has finished via the same website and there is also a Voice FM App you can download to your Phone I-Pad or Computer device. Our aim is to promote all local football but specifically the 39 teams of the Sydenhams Wessex League. We have had managers, chairmen, players, press officers and secretaries joining us as studio and phone guests from all our League clubs, as well as guests from local teams both higher up and lower down the pyramid. This is your show and is a platform for your club to promote its events and raise its profile. If your club produces post-match interviews please either email us a copy of the audio or give permission for us to play them on air straight from your website or social media sites, as we will aim to play them on the show. Please come and join us one Sunday – either live in the studio or on the phone. You can email us on either [email protected] or [email protected] Thanks- Cliff Pledge and Greg Dickson Saturday, 21 March 2020 Page 2 of 28
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STAT ATTACK
LEADING GOALSCORERS- LEAGUE GAMES ONLY PREMIER DIVISION DIVISION ONE Scott Hills AFC Stoneham 20 Justin Bennett Bemerton Heath Harlequins 32 Craig Harding Alresford Town 19 Connor Kelly Newport (IoW) 22 Sam House Lymington Town 18 Lee Vint Verwood Town 20 Jason Parish Baffins MR/AFC Portchester 16 James Franklyn US Portsmouth 19 Bobby Scott Horndean 16 Liam Magee Romsey Town 19 Daniel Wooden AFC Portchester 16 Tom Moseley Downton 19 Max Wilcock Christchurch 15 Chae Sykes Laverstock & Ford 18 [two on] 14 Josh Bertie Andover Town 16 Details are based on clubs being up to date with records on Full Time at time of publication and may or may not include League goals from this weekend.
THE LEAGUE GOALS PREMIER DIVISION Top three league attendances COUNT THIS WEEK- Bashley v Brockenhurst 339 14 March Fleet Town v Brockenhurst 241 28 September PREMIER DIVISION AFC Stoneham v Alresford Town 221 8 February 0 DIVISION ONE Top three league attendances DIVISION ONE Newport IOW v East Cowes Victoria 304 26 August 0 Andover New Street v Andover Town 248 8 October Laverstock & Ford v Downton 201 28 December
PREMIER DIVISION GOALS DIVISION ONE GOALS Sharpest Meanest Sharpest Meanest Alresford Town 74 Christchurch 20 US Portsmouth 86 Petersfield Town 27 AFC Portchester 72 AFC Stoneham 35 Bemerton Heath 80 Hythe & Dibden 29 Hamworthy United 70 Horndean 38 Andover New Street 75 US Portsmouth 33 Fareham Town 69 AFC Portchester 40 Newport (IoW) 73 Newport (IoW) 36 AFC Stoneham 67 Baffins Milton Rovers 40 Hythe & Dibden 67 Bemerton Heath 38 Lymington Town 67 Alresford Town 41 Downton 62 Downton 38 Portland United 65 Bashley 41 Whitchurch United 55 Laverstock & Ford 43 Saturday, 21 March 2020 Page 3 of 28
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
. Advance notice of our AGM. Full details will be announced soon, but for your Diary and at time of
writing- it’ll be at the Totton & Eling Sports Club, on SUNDAY 28 JUNE with a kick off of 10:00.
It doesn’t clash with Father’s Day so no excuses this year Dads.
LEAGUE NEWS
It’s that time of the year, and the Football Association have already circulated their annual communication concerning applications for next season! The wording for the FA Cup indicates that there may be a reduction of clubs accepted from Steps 5 and 6. To apply for next season's FA Cup, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup The closing date is Wednesday 1 April 2020. A list of entries accepted will be published on the FA’s website in July 2020. If you require any further information or assistance with completing the application, clubs will need to please email [email protected] or call 0800 1691863 x 4583 / 4622. Thanks and good luck everyone! The Whole Game System- Going forwards clubs are reminded that they must use their email address and password to log in to the Whole Game System rather than a FAN number and password. The password to use is the one you previously used to log in with the FAN number. For help contact the FA on [email protected] Please also note that although the season is suspended, the deadline for signing or transferring players remains in place- 31 March, and also that clubs make sure they have updated match details on Full Time.
DIDN’T THEY HAVE A LOVELY DAY PART TWO……
Continuing our random look at matches in the FA Vase and journeys undertaken and clubs from other Leagues met by our present Premier Division clubs over the years, there’s a correction to last week’s article. I am reliably informed that the match between AFC Stoneham and Penn & Tylers Green actually took place at Amersham Town’s Spratleys Meadow ground (a Spartan South Midlands ground) and not Beaconsfield. On a lovely early Autumn or early Spring day, the view from the stand across the Chilterns is superb, as long as you avoid the Red Kites. Penn ground shared at Amersham for one year before switching to Beaconsfield, due to not having lights. And still haven’t! FAREHAM TOWN 2004-05 Deal Town Lost 1-0 A trip to the Kent Coast where the North Sea and the English Channel meet for the “Creeksiders” in the Third Round Proper of the Competition. Deal were in the lower reaches of the Kent league, now the Southern Combination East, in which they still compete and a single goal saw them through and rewarded, with a trek to the North East and a 3-0 exit at Jarrow in the next round. FLEET TOWN 1993-94 Peppard Lost 5-2 As with Bashley we have to go back a long way to Fleet’s first spell in the Wessex League and a Preliminary Round tie at Peppard. Not a long journey to a Club who were champions of the Combined Counties League that season having previously played in the Chiltonian League and subsequently two terms in the Hellenic. Over some ten years they never found a satisfactory home of their own in or around Reading and folded in 2002, but on the day they were far the better side. Saturday, 21 March 2020 Page 4 of 28
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HAMBLE CLUB 2017-18 Westfields Lost 4-1 As relative newcomers to the Wessex League Hamble Club have limited Vase experience but enjoyed a good first run in the competition in 2017-18 reaching the Fourth Round Proper. Starting in the First Qualifying Round they defeated five fellow Wessex League sides before travelling to Hereford and overcoming Westfields from the Midland Premier League 4-1 with Nick Watts and Nathan Lynch both scoring twice. Sadly, they went out at Windsor in the next Round. HAMWORTHY UNITED 2005-06 Penryn Athletic Lost 2-1 Having received a walkover against Gloucestershire side Tuffley Rovers in the First Qualifying Round, the Hammers found themselves having to make a 360 miles round trip to deepest Cornwall and the outskirts of Falmouth to meet Penryn Athletic, then members of the South Western League, the forerunner of the South West Peninsula League. They went down by the odd goal in three and repeated the journey three seasons later, winning 2-0 on their way to the Third Round. Penryn have since dropped a level and via the Cornwall Combination now are currently sat top of the St. Piran league, one step below the South West Peninsula. HORNDEAN 2015-16 Winterbourne United Drew 4-4 The First Qualifying Round and Western League opposition in the form of Winterbourne United who played at Almondsbury, close to the junction of the M4 and M5. The “Deans” had four different scorers in the drawn game before winning the home replay by three goals to nil – scorers not recorded. Matters then got worse for Winterbourne with them withdrawing from the League prior to the end of the season. LYMINGTON TOWN 2006-07 Shrivenham Won 2-1 Shrivenham were mid table in the Hellenic Premier League when they hosted Lymington in the First Round Proper after a goalless draw at the Sports Ground. Shrivenham is close to the Berkshire/Wiltshire border and within galloping distance of Lambourn and the “Valley of the Horse” and Lymington made the most of their short stay with a 2-1 victory before defeating Frome Town and losing at home to Truro City by a single goal. PORTLAND UNITED 2003-04 Clevedon United Won 6-2 This is an away tie that wasn’t as far as Portland were concerned. The draw gave Portland a trip to then newcomers to the Western League Clevedon United in the First Qualifying Round but the game was actually played at Portland for reasons that are not now obvious. And it was an easy win for the “home” side. Memory suggests there were long running problems for Clevedon over tenancy of their ground and the Club has long since returned to Somerset football with Clevedon Town now in the Western League. SHAFTESBURY 2009-10 Bodmin Town Lost 1-0 Wessex League Division One versus the South West Peninsula League though the two Clubs were to finish at different ends of their respective tables. It was a 270 miles round trip from Dorset and the game was decided by one goal in the home side’s favour, which was a respectable result for Shaftesbury given that Bodmin were League runners-up at the end of the season, but it wasn’t all good for the Rockies as they were in fact removed from the competition. The two sides had met at Shaftesbury two years earlier with Bodmin winning by the odd goal in five TADLEY CALLEVA 2015-16 Littlehampton Town Won 2-1 This remains Tadley’s best season in the Vase as while still in Wessex One they reached the Third Round of the Vase with the win at Southern Combination (Sussex) Premier League side Littlehampton occurring in Round One. More Sussex opposition in the shape of Haywards Heath Town were beaten in the next round before the journey ended with defeat at Newport on the Isle of Wight in a replay. TEAM SOLENT 2014-15 Cadbury Heath Lost 2-1 A trip to Bristol for a replay after a three all draw at Test Park and a 2-1 defeat after extra time, with the latter remembered for the referee adding an extra seven minutes to the final fifteen because of the home side’s blatant time wasting without it sadly affecting the outcome. Strangely Solent have since met the same side again in both the Vase and FA Cup – and lost each time. Jesse Waller-Lassen bagged a double in the first game, with Michael Wheeler also on target. Chris Wateridge got the goal in the replay.
Hopefully this and the story last week will have stirred some memories amongst our readers.
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LEAGUE TABLES
RANK PREMIER DIVISION PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Alresford Town 30 22 2 6 74 41 33 68 2.26667 2 AFC Stoneham 31 20 4 7 67 35 32 64 2.06452 3 AFC Portchester 28 19 2 7 72 40 32 59 2.10714 4 Christchurch 26 18 3 5 58 20 38 57 2.19231 5 Lymington Town 30 16 4 10 67 44 23 52 1.73333 6 Horndean 28 14 8 6 63 38 25 50 1.78571 7 Bashley 29 15 3 11 58 41 17 48 1.65517 8 Fareham Town [pts adjusted] 27 15 5 7 69 46 23 47 1.74074 9 Hamworthy United 31 14 5 12 70 57 13 47 1.51613 10 Hamble Club 30 14 4 12 47 51 -4 46 1.53333 11 Portland United 27 13 5 9 65 42 23 44 1.62963 12 Fleet Town 29 10 7 12 58 53 5 37 1.27586 13 Tadley Calleva 28 11 3 14 48 59 -11 36 1.28571 14 Baffins Milton Rovers 23 11 2 10 44 40 4 35 1.52174 15 Brockenhurst 28 10 4 14 51 49 2 34 1.21429 16 Shaftesbury 30 7 3 20 38 79 -41 24 0.80000 17 Solent University 28 5 5 18 46 97 -51 20 0.71429 18 Bournemouth 27 4 4 19 23 65 -42 16 0.59259 19 Cowes Sports 30 3 5 22 39 84 -45 14 0.46667 20 Amesbury Town [pts adjusted] 28 3 2 23 30 106 -76 8 0.28571
RANK DIVISION ONE PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 United Services Portsmouth 28 20 4 4 86 33 53 64 2.28571 2 Andover New Street 25 18 3 4 75 44 31 57 2.28000 3 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 28 17 3 8 80 38 42 54 1.92857 4 Hythe & Dibden 24 16 6 2 67 29 38 54 2.25000 5 Downton 28 16 5 7 62 40 22 53 1.89286 6 Alton 28 15 5 8 54 44 10 50 1.78571 7 Newport (IoW) 26 15 3 8 73 36 37 48 1.84615 8 Whitchurch United 31 12 3 16 55 59 -4 39 1.25806 9 Laverstock & Ford 25 11 5 9 53 43 10 38 1.52000 10 Petersfield Town 25 9 8 8 33 27 6 35 1.40000 11 Andover Town 31 9 8 14 42 57 -15 35 1.12903 12 Verwood Town 27 9 6 12 47 58 -11 33 1.22222 13 Romsey Town 24 9 4 11 54 60 -6 31 1.29167 14 Ringwood Town 29 6 10 13 50 66 -16 28 0.96552 15 Fawley AFC 29 6 6 17 43 69 -26 24 0.82759 16 New Milton Town 29 4 10 15 29 71 -42 22 0.75862 17 East Cowes Victoria 25 5 5 15 30 64 -34 20 0.80000 18 Totton & Eling 22 5 3 14 24 55 -31 18 0.81818 19 Folland Sports 28 3 5 20 29 93 -64 14 0.50000 Saturday, 21 March 2020 Page 6 of 28
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH – AS AT 17 MARCH
RANK WYVERN PREMIER PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Wimborne Town 19 13 2 4 66 41 25 41 2.15789 2 Poole Town 21 12 2 7 67 36 31 38 1.80952 3 Sholing 16 10 2 4 40 24 16 32 2.00000 4 Hamble Club 13 9 2 2 46 19 27 29 2.23077 5 Fareham Town 17 8 4 5 42 40 2 28 1.64706 6 AFC Stoneham 17 8 4 5 41 41 0 28 1.64706 7 Christchurch 17 6 3 8 31 32 -1 21 1.23529 8 Gosport Borough 11 6 2 3 31 22 9 20 1.81818 9 Horndean 15 6 2 7 30 40 -10 20 1.33333 10 Baffins Milton Rovers 18 5 3 10 34 46 -12 18 1.00000 11 AFC Portchester 15 4 1 10 28 41 -13 13 0.86667 12 Romsey Town 18 4 1 13 23 47 -24 13 0.72222 13 Downton 18 4 1 13 30 66 -36 13 0.72222 14 Totton & Eling 13 3 3 7 21 35 -14 12 0.92308
RANK WYVERN EAST PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 United Services Portsmouth 17 15 1 1 103 17 86 46 2.70588 2 Alton 15 11 0 4 62 21 41 33 2.20000 3 Fleetlands 15 11 0 4 40 21 19 33 2.20000 4 Tadley Calleva 14 10 1 3 58 15 43 31 2.21429 5 Petersfield Town 15 9 2 4 46 29 17 29 1.93333 6 Midhurst & Easebourne 13 6 2 5 27 25 2 20 1.53846 7 Folland Sports 13 4 2 7 28 35 -7 14 1.07692 8 Infinity 13 4 2 7 29 47 -18 14 1.07692 9 Hayling United 17 2 5 10 27 58 -31 11 0.64706 10 Liphook United 14 3 1 10 17 57 -40 10 0.71429 11 Liss Athletic 14 2 1 11 15 60 -45 7 0.50000 12 Clanfield 16 2 1 13 18 85 -67 7 0.43750
RANK WYVERN WEST PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Laverstock & Ford 17 12 2 3 56 26 30 38 2.23529 2 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 16 9 4 3 49 27 22 31 1.93750 3 Hamworthy United 17 9 2 6 66 45 21 29 1.70588 4 Brockenhurst 14 9 1 4 50 26 24 28 2.00000 5 Colden Common 14 8 1 5 36 31 5 25 1.78571 6 QK Southampton 12 6 2 4 32 23 9 20 1.66667 7 Bush Hill 15 6 1 8 32 47 -15 19 1.26667 8 Lymington Town 17 6 1 10 34 75 -41 19 1.11765 9 Bashley 15 5 1 9 36 33 3 16 1.06667 10 Fawley AFC 13 5 0 8 36 35 1 15 1.15385 11 New Milton Town 16 4 2 10 42 54 -12 14 0.87500 12 Lyndhurst 12 1 1 10 14 61 -47 4 0.33333
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RANK SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Truro City 31 21 4 6 65 30 35 67 2.16129 2 Chesham United 33 21 3 9 70 44 26 66 2.00000 3 Hayes & Yeading United 32 17 6 9 65 42 23 57 1.78125 4 Swindon Supermarine 32 17 6 9 50 41 9 57 1.78125 5 Tiverton Town 29 16 7 6 69 41 28 55 1.89655 6 Taunton Town 31 15 8 8 63 53 10 53 1.70968 7 Salisbury 30 14 9 7 57 42 15 51 1.70000 8 Gosport Borough 33 13 10 10 35 32 3 49 1.48485 9 Poole Town 27 14 6 7 46 28 18 48 1.77778 10 Weston-super-Mare 29 13 6 10 54 45 9 45 1.55172 11 Metropolitan Police 30 13 4 13 46 48 -2 43 1.43333 12 Farnborough 30 13 3 14 41 43 -2 42 1.40000 13 Merthyr Town 31 9 11 11 37 37 0 38 1.22581 14 Hendon 31 10 8 13 47 51 -4 38 1.22581 15 Wimborne Town 33 10 7 16 39 52 -13 37 1.12121 16 Hartley Wintney 27 10 6 11 38 39 -1 36 1.33333 17 Harrow Borough 34 9 9 16 44 62 -18 36 1.05882 18 Blackfield & Langley 31 8 9 14 33 50 -17 33 1.06452 19 Yate Town 31 8 5 18 38 56 -18 29 0.93548 20 Walton Casuals 33 7 6 20 40 71 -31 27 0.81818 21 Beaconsfield Town 32 6 7 19 29 54 -25 25 0.78125 22 Dorchester Town 32 4 6 22 36 81 -45 18 0.56250
RANK SOUTHERN DIVISION 1 SOUTH PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Thatcham Town 27 18 4 5 66 28 38 58 2.14815 2 Frome Town 28 17 7 4 57 27 30 58 2.07143 3 Larkhall Athletic 27 14 7 6 45 37 8 49 1.81481 4 Winchester City 27 14 6 7 53 37 16 48 1.77778 5 Melksham Town 28 14 5 9 58 51 7 47 1.67857 6 Cirencester Town 27 14 3 10 58 38 20 45 1.66667 7 Paulton Rovers 27 13 6 8 61 43 18 45 1.66667 8 Cinderford Town 26 13 4 9 59 45 14 43 1.65385 9 Evesham United 28 11 8 9 52 50 2 41 1.46429 10 Sholing 25 12 2 11 39 33 6 38 1.52000 11 Bideford 28 10 7 11 49 50 -1 37 1.32143 12 Slimbridge 26 11 2 13 54 53 1 35 1.34615 13 Highworth Town 28 8 8 12 36 41 -5 32 1.14286 14 Willand Rovers 24 10 2 12 32 37 -5 32 1.33333 15 Bristol Manor Farm 27 8 6 13 31 44 -13 30 1.11111 16 AFC Totton 27 7 8 12 39 53 -14 29 1.07407 17 Mangotsfield United 29 8 4 17 46 65 -19 28 0.96552 18 Moneyfields 25 7 6 12 37 50 -13 27 1.08000 19 Basingstoke Town 27 5 4 18 34 76 -42 18 0.66667 20 Barnstaple Town 27 5 1 21 26 74 -48 16 0.59259
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RANK WILTSHIRE SENIOR PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Corsham Town Reserves 22 13 5 4 58 30 28 44 2.00000 2 Shrewton United 20 13 3 4 62 30 32 42 2.10000 3 Kintbury Rangers 20 12 5 3 60 27 33 41 2.05000 4 Wroughton 15 12 3 0 58 13 45 39 2.60000 5 Melksham Town Reserves 20 11 4 5 55 30 25 37 1.85000 6 Purton 22 10 5 7 53 39 14 35 1.59091 7 Royal Wootton Bassett Dev [*] 22 10 5 7 42 33 9 32 1.45455 8 Cricklade Town 20 9 1 10 52 52 0 28 1.40000 9 Frome Collegians AFC 22 6 6 10 43 48 -5 24 1.09091 10 Marlborough Town 22 6 4 12 35 57 -22 22 1.00000 11 Trowbridge Town 16 6 2 8 36 28 8 20 1.25000 12 Stratton Juniors 19 5 3 11 24 48 -24 18 0.94737 13 Malmesbury Victoria Dev 18 4 2 12 29 64 -35 14 0.77778 14 Pewsey Vale [*] 18 3 2 13 16 82 -66 9 0.50000 15 Ludgershall Sports 16 1 0 15 17 59 -42 3 0.18750
RANK HAMPSHIRE PREMIER SENIOR PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Infinity 24 20 4 0 85 21 64 64 2.66667 2 Paulsgrove 28 17 6 5 76 41 35 57 2.03571 3 Bush Hill 19 15 3 1 75 16 59 48 2.52632 4 Fleetlands 23 14 4 5 71 36 35 46 2.00000 5 Hayling United 25 14 4 7 59 31 28 46 1.84000 6 Stockbridge 25 12 2 11 60 40 20 38 1.52000 7 Liphook United 23 10 5 8 61 52 9 35 1.52174 8 Overton United 24 10 3 11 50 55 -5 33 1.37500 9 Colden Common 19 9 4 6 62 36 26 31 1.63158 10 Clanfield 22 8 3 11 45 46 -1 27 1.22727 11 Lyndhurst 22 6 3 13 29 76 -47 21 0.95455 12 Liss Athletic 23 6 3 14 36 85 -49 21 0.91304 13 Winchester Castle 24 5 3 16 30 61 -31 18 0.75000 14 Sway 23 5 2 16 37 81 -44 17 0.73913 15 Chamberlayne Athletic 24 5 0 19 27 80 -53 15 0.62500 16 Locks Heath 24 3 5 16 30 76 -46 14 0.58333
RANK HAMPSHIRE PREMIER DIV.1 PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Denmead 20 13 4 3 43 16 27 43 2.15000 2 Moneyfields Reserves 14 13 1 0 63 11 52 40 2.85714 3 Andover New Street Swifts 18 12 0 6 41 25 16 36 2.00000 4 Broughton 17 10 2 5 42 29 13 32 1.88235 5 South Wonston Swifts 17 8 3 6 46 37 9 27 1.58824 6 Headley United 20 7 3 10 40 44 -4 24 1.20000 7 QK Southampton 16 6 5 5 35 30 5 23 1.43750 8 Kingsclere 15 6 3 6 45 44 1 21 1.40000 9 Michelmersh & Timsbury 16 6 2 8 34 41 -7 20 1.25000 10 Upham 16 4 5 7 33 39 -6 17 1.06250 11 AFC Petersfield 22 2 2 18 20 87 -67 8 0.36364 12 Netley Central Sports 15 0 2 13 12 51 -39 2 0.13333
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RANK DORSET PREMIER PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Merley Cobham Sports [*] 19 16 1 2 93 25 68 46 2.42105 2 Hamworthy Recreation 16 15 1 0 66 19 47 46 2.87500 3 Westland Sports 18 14 1 3 50 25 25 43 2.38889 4 Bournemouth Sports Parley [*] 24 13 4 7 56 38 18 40 1.66667 5 Gillingham Town 24 13 0 11 58 42 16 39 1.62500 6 Dorchester Sports 23 10 7 6 56 43 13 37 1.60870 7 Balti Sports 23 10 7 6 50 37 13 37 1.60870 8 Blandford United 18 10 4 4 55 31 24 34 1.88889 9 Holt United 24 9 3 12 49 49 0 30 1.25000 10 Corfe Castle 25 8 3 14 46 77 -31 27 1.08000 11 Swanage Town & Herston 19 7 2 10 40 46 -6 23 1.21053 12 Bridport Reserves 23 7 2 14 46 72 -26 23 1.00000 13 Shaftesbury Reserves 20 6 4 10 41 58 -17 22 1.10000 14 Sturminster Newton United 22 5 4 13 33 70 -37 19 0.86364 15 Portland United Reserves [*] 24 5 4 15 37 80 -43 16 0.66667 16 Wareham Rangers 21 4 3 14 37 62 -25 15 0.71429 17 Sherborne Town Reserves 21 4 2 15 27 66 -39 14 0.66667
BANKES CHARITY CUP
We hear from the Bankes Charity Cup organisation that Star Soccer have kindly donated ten match balls for their cup finals. Please consider their work should you wish to donate- all money raised goes to local charities.
ATTENDANCE STATS
Details as at Monday 16 March.
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CLUB NEWS
We were sorry to learn of the passing of volunteer John Broomfield at Brockenhurst he was a regular on the gate at the Clubhouse entrance to the Ground. Thoughts to family and friends at this sad time. No doubt others are doing something similar, but we see that AFC Portchester are collecting food and hygiene parcels and ready-made meals that they can deliver to the elderly or those in really desperate situations. People that have neighbours or family who need help, please get in touch with the club directly. Well done to all concerned with this superb initiative. Saturday, 21 March 2020 Page 11 of 28
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We also hear that Bashley are auctioning AFC Bournemouth memorabilia raising funds for Amelia’s Rainbow, who help to create cherished memories for children in Dorset with life-limiting, serious chronic and terminal illnesses. Check with the club for all the details to see if you can or are willing to help.
WHITCHURCH FIND THE “ODDS” AGAINST THEM
Still digging in the Programme collection and for a change an FA Cup tie rather than one in the FA Vase. It goes back to 2015 and an Extra Preliminary Round fixture, meaning it was played very early in August, between Whitchurch United and Wincanton Town. Wincanton – the town is better known in horse racing circles and is just north of the A303 - were starting their third season in the Western League Division One after a fairly swift climb from the Somerset League via the Dorset Premier, where they spent only six seasons, whilst Whitchurch at that stage were in the Wessex Premier, ostensibly one step higher. The game at Longmeadow on the Saturday finished all square at one apiece with Jack McCarthy scoring the home goal, and George Kimber for the Wasps, meaning a fifty five mile trip down the A303 on the following Tuesday evening which, as ever, caused problems with the “Jamboys” showing no fewer than five changes in their line up from the Saturday. Presumably availability was the problem. My previous visit to the Moor Lane ground was for their last game in the Dorset Premier League (they won 6-0) following which they did a great deal of work in a very short space of time to ensure promotion, but the distance from the dressing rooms to the pitch is still considerably longer than most, with the players not always taken the authorised route. The Building that contains the dressing rooms is actually the Sports Centre to which the pitch is adjacent. The Whitchurch hierarchy felt they should have won the first game, which incidentally was refereed by Federico Ardiles, son of Ossie, but they could have no complaints about the outcome of the replay. Wincanton had lost their opening two League fixtures but the first ever FA Cup Tie played at the ground attracted a higher attendance than normal, good support, and they were rewarded with a well-deserved home victory. The hosts were two nil up at the break and whilst Whitchurch pulled one back in the second half the yellow and black shirted home side quickly added a third- George Kimber (again), Andy Mitchell and George Rogers the marksmen on the night. The Referee for the evening was coming back from a long injury lay off and though this in no way affected the result, there were one or two contentious decisions in the later stages when he rather ran out of steam and was often a long way from the play. The lone Whitchurch goal was scored by one Oluwasean Ayeomoni who, with the greatest respect, I do not recall at all, and Full Time shows he made only six appearances for the Club and that was his only goal. Wincanton lost 5-1 at Winchester City in the next Round and despite the interest shown on the evening they have never managed to appear in the FA Cup since. They still enter the Vase, though in the season in question they lost 8-1 to Salisbury, with the game being switched to the Ray McEnhill Stadium, making it a rather inglorious exit from both FA Competitions, and they are still members of the Western League Division One. Despite the result an enjoyable evening at a very friendly Club and an exceptionally good Matchday Programme obviously produced in a very short time given the game was a replay. And the A303 behaved itself on the way home.
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STEP FIVE TOP THREES AT 17 MARCH 2020
RANK COMBINED COUNTIES PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Ascot United 32 22 2 8 26 68 2.12500 2 Spelthorne Sports 31 18 5 8 23 59 1.90323 3 Knaphill 29 17 7 5 35 58 2.00000 RANK EASTERN COUNTIES PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Stowmarket Town 28 23 5 0 78 74 2.64286 2 Norwich United 27 18 5 4 47 59 2.18519 3 Stanway Rovers 28 18 5 5 38 59 2.10714 RANK ESSEX SENIOR PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Saffron Walden Town 29 20 6 3 41 66 2.27586 2 Hashtag United 26 21 2 3 39 65 2.50000 3 Walthamstow 26 20 3 3 56 63 2.42308 RANK HELLENIC PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Westfields 26 20 6 0 57 66 2.53846 2 Binfield 22 17 2 3 32 53 2.40909 3 Fairford Town 23 16 1 6 20 49 2.13043 RANK MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Coventry United 29 19 5 5 29 62 2.13793 2 Sporting Khalsa 26 18 1 7 39 55 2.11538 3 Romulus 29 17 4 8 27 55 1.89655 RANK NORTH WEST COUNTIES PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 1874 Northwich 29 22 5 2 52 71 2.44828 2 Rylands 30 20 3 7 30 63 2.10000 3 Bootle 28 19 2 7 28 59 2.10714 RANK NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Staveley Miners Welfare 26 17 4 5 33 55 2.11538 2 Liversedge 24 16 5 3 38 53 2.20833 3 Yorkshire Amateur 26 16 5 5 33 53 2.03846 RANK NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Stockton Town 30 24 5 1 57 77 2.56667 2 Shildon 30 20 4 6 37 64 2.13333 3 Hebburn Town 31 19 5 7 34 62 2.00000 RANK SOUTHERN COMBINATION PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Lancing 29 21 5 3 70 68 2.34483 2 Eastbourne Town 28 19 5 4 79 62 2.21429 3 Horley Town 29 19 4 6 66 61 2.10345 RANK SOUTHERN COUNTIES EAST PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Beckenham Town 27 19 3 5 31 60 2.22222 2 Corinthian 26 18 4 4 39 58 2.23077 3 Chatham Town 28 17 5 6 33 56 2.00000 RANK SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Colney Heath 30 22 2 6 40 68 2.26667 2 Tring Athletic 31 20 2 9 46 62 2.00000 3 Biggleswade United 31 18 5 8 25 59 1.90323 RANK UNITED COUNTIES PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Quorn 30 19 7 4 57 64 2.13333 2 Shepshed Dynamo 25 19 3 3 50 60 2.40000 3 Rugby Town 27 18 3 6 50 57 2.11111 RANK WESTERN PREMIER PL W D L GD PTS PPG 1 Tavistock 26 20 2 4 44 62 2.38462 2 Plymouth Parkway 23 19 2 2 59 59 2.56522 3 Bradford Town 22 19 1 2 49 58 2.63636
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 38
THE A TO Z OF THE WESSEX LEAGUE CLUBS IN MEMBERSHIP 1986-2020
Compiled by Gary Day and Mike Robins
The ‘Tier’ system explained. The names of the divisions have changed over the years. Tier 1 is the present day Premier Division. Tier 2 is the current Division 1.
Tier 3 lasted for just three seasons and was initially called Division 3 but had A been renamed Division 2 in its final campaign.
Aerostructures S&S – can be found under Folland Sports
AFC ALDERMASTON
Year Formed 1952 Total Wessex Seasons 6 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 0 Duration in Wessex 2004 to 2010 Tier Two (2004 - date) 4 Moved to (League) Hampshire Premier Tier Three (2004-2007) 2
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 T2 42 7 3 32 50 116 -66 24 22nd 05/06 T3 30 12 5 13 64 68 -4 41 9th 06/07 T3 30 10 4 16 61 78 -17 34 13th 07/08 T2 40 4 3 33 31 161 -130 15 21st 08/09 T2 40 12 6 22 64 91 -27 42 14th 09/10 T2 40 1 1 38 29 163 -134 4 21st Total 222 46 22 154 299 677 -378 160
One from Gary’s archives. Unfortunately, I didn’t watch AFC Aldermaston as a Wessex League club. But here’s one from well before those times, in 1992: Date: 15/02/1992 Hampshire League – Division 3 At AWRE, Tadley
AFC ALDERMASTON (0) 3 HEDGE END 0
AFC Aldermaston: Hoyland; Diggens, Courtnage; Thompson, Harvey, Doe; Taylor, Chandler, Griffiths (sub: Paice 77), McLeod, Skeggs (sub: Mullett 68).
Notes: Dave Griffiths put Aldermaston ahead on the hour and after Taylor had forced Hedge End keeper Ross Mullins to a great save, Griffiths followed up to score in the 75th minute. Taylor scored the third two minutes later with a superb chip shot.
In 2019/20: AFC Aldermaston played in the Hellenic League – Division 1 (East)
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AFC LYMINGTON
(*formed by a merger of two Wessex League clubs – Lymington Town and Wellworthy Athletic) Year Formed 1988* (merger) Total Wessex Seasons 10 Joined Wessex From Not applicable Tier One (currently Premier) 10 Duration in Wessex 1988 to 1998 Tier Two (2004 - date) 0 Moved to (League) (Wessex - merger+) Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
(+ AFC Lymington merged with New Milton Town of Hampshire League Division 2 to form Lymington & New Milton FC which will be featured under that name)
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 88/89 T1 32 16 9 7 51 32 19 57 5th 89/90 T1 36 19 8 9 68 44 24 65 5th 90/91 T1 38 16 9 13 60 50 10 57 9th 91/92 T1 36 23 5 8 73 39 34 74 2nd 92/93 T1 40 30 7 3 111 27 84 97 1st 93/94 T1 42 27 5 10 83 33 50 86 3rd 94/95 T1 42 17 10 15 85 67 18 61 8th 95/96 T1 40 28 7 5 100 31 69 91 2nd 96/97 T1 40 35 5 0 112 22 90 110 1st 97/98 T1 38 29 5 4 94 27 67 92 1st Total 384 240 70 74 837 372 465 790
One from Gary’s archives, when visitors Swanage were new to the league and, as one of their followers stated before the game, he didn’t expect his team to lose a Wessex League game all season! Date: 21/11/1990 Wessex League At Lymington Sports Ground
AFC LYMINGTON (1) 3 SWANAGE TOWN & HERSTON (1) 2
AFC Lymington: Coffin; Limburn, Broomfield; Davies (sub: Courtney 65), Packer, Pardey; Manning, Benfield (sub: Aymes 71), Thomas, Perrett, Dolby
Notes: Dave Perrett put the ‘Linnets’ ahead on 26 minutes following a mix-up in the visitors defence. Mark Turner levelled for the Swans shortly after. In the second half Kevin Dolby’s cross found Gareth Davies unmarked at the far post to shoot home. When Perrett was brought down by keeper Leonard, he stepped up to net from spot with 75 minutes played. The veteran Brian Chambers pulled a goal back four minutes later, a direct free kick after Alan Fooks had been fouled on the edge of the box.
Extra Trivia: AFC Lymington boast one impressive league record. Their 1996/97 campaign remains the only one in the Wessex senior divisions where a club has been immune from defeat.
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AFC NEWBURY
Year Formed 1996 Total Wessex Seasons 9 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 9 Duration in Wessex 1998 to 2006 Tier Two (2004 - date) 0 Moved to (League) Withdrew October 2006 Tier Three (2004-2007) 0+
League Record Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 97/98 T1 38 22 7 9 72 35 37 73 3rd 98/99 T1 38 22 11 5 81 39 42 77 3rd 99/00 T1 40 17 12 11 67 51 16 63 8th 00/01 T1 44 15 8 21 71 78 -7 53 12th 01/02 T1 44 22 12 10 87 51 36 78 7th 02/03 T1 42 17 6 19 77 72 5 57 12th 03/04 T1 42 26 4 12 94 53 41 82 5th 04/05 T1 42 23 8 11 80 45 35 77 6th 05/06 T1 42 9 8 25 35 96 -61 35 19th 06/07 T3+ N/A+ Total 372 173 76 123 664 520 144 595
+ denotes club lost their ground in summer 2006 and sourced a new venue but which did not satisfy top tier ground grading requirements. They started season 2006/07 in Division 2 (tier 3) but withdrew in October 2006 having played seven matches
One from Gary’s archives, whose AFC Newbury record in the Wessex League was not too impressive. So this one goes back to a cup final win from their Hampshire League days back in 1997. Date: 05/05/1997 Hampshire League Cup Final At: Cams Alders, Fareham
AFC NEWBURY (0) 2 MONEYFIELDS 0
AFC Newbury: Haines; Lynch, Gourlay; Neville, Hawkins, Jones; Packer, Mooney, Alleyne, Pope, Clark. Subs (not used): Wilkinson, Foster, Wells
Notes: AFC Newbury capped a fine season which has brought second place in Hampshire League Division 1 and promotion to the Wessex League by also claiming the League Cup. The league title had already gone to their opponents Moneyfields. After a gripping but goal less first half, Newbury clinched the win with two goals in as many minutes in the second period. First, saw a cross pushed out by the Moneys keeper and Mooney shot firmly home. It was immediately 2-0 when Neville beat the keeper to a header and was able to turn and strike the loose ball into goal. It was always Newbury’s game from there.
Final point: the referee for the final was Chris Smith who’d previously been the manager of Bashley.
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AFC PORTCHESTER
Year Formed 1971 (as Lloyds Sports) Total Wessex Seasons 15 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 7 Duration in Wessex 2004 - date Tier Two (2004 - date) 5 Current Member Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 3
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 T3 38 11 6 21 65 83 -18 39 14th 05/06 T3 30 11 4 15 57 61 -4 37 11th 06/07 T3 30 16 4 10 68 45 23 52 4th 07/08 T2 40 11 9 20 59 86 -27 42 15th 08/09 T2 40 6 11 23 49 106 -57 29 19th 09/10 T2 40 22 7 11 85 60 25 73 6th 10/11 T2 36 20 9 7 85 52 33 69 3rd 11/12 T2 34 24 4 6 114 52 62 76 2nd 12/13 T1 40 13 7 20 69 85 -16 46 15th 13/14 T1 42 21 13 8 86 43 43 70* 8th 14/15 T1 40 25 7 8 91 45 46 82 3rd 15/16 T1 40 20 11 9 86 41 45 71 6th 16/17 T1 42 19 8 15 81 60 21 65 8th 17/18 T1 42 23 5 14 81 53 28 74 6th 18/19 T1 38 14 8 16 66 69 -3 50 13th Total 572 256 113 203 1142 941 201 875* * denotes points adjustment One from Gary’s archives, this one from their promotion season in 2011/12: Date: 14/02/2012 Wessex League – Division 1 At Wicor Recreation Ground
AFC PORTCHESTER (3) 5 PEWSEY VALE (0) 2 AFC Portchester: Plomer; Sweeney, James (sub: Johnson 80); Howe, Audin, Daniels; Horsted, Pottage (sub: Cooper 84), McGregor, Woods, Ripiner (sub: Cresswell 71).
Notes: Portchester sailed into a 3-0 lead by the interval. Simon Woods received a knock on from his strike partner Zack McGregor and moved across the keeper before slotting home on 8 minutes. When a corner went straight across the visitors’ goal, Liam Horsted struck it firm, low and into the net to add to the lead in the 22nd minute. Woods turned provider as McGregor fired home a third Portchester goal on 36 minutes. The second half didn’t quite work out in the same dominating way for Portchester though as Michael Martin reduced the arrears. But there was a further goal each for the home strikers as Woods reopened the three-goal gap and he nodded on to McGregor who swept the ball home late in the game. Ricky Franklin’s fine long-range effort went over the keeper to bring Pewsey a consolation in stoppage time. As an aside, choosing this game reminds me, I just might have a problem featuring a winning Pewsey Vale match from my archives but, for now, the letter ‘P’ is a long way away!
Extra Trivia: Having been formed as Lloyds Sports in 1971, the club then became Colourvision Rangers in 1973 and then Wicor Mill in 1976. The present moniker was adopted in 1999.
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AFC STONEHAM
Year Formed 1919 - as Royal Engineers (OSO) FC Total Wessex Seasons 7 Joined Wessex From Hampshire Premier Tier One (currently Premier) 0 Duration in Wessex 2004-2007; 2015-date Tier Two (2004 - date) 4 Current Member Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 3
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 (a) T3 38 11 9 18 44 55 -11 42 13th 05/06 (a) T3 30 10 6 14 69 68 1 36 12th 06/07 (b) T3 30 9 6 15 51 76 -25 33 14th 15/16 T2 34 14 9 11 75 56 19 51 8th 16/17 T2 40 21 4 15 94 65 29 67 8th 17/18 T2 34 18 8 8 75 38 37 62 5th 18/19 T2 36 26 6 4 124 42 82 84 1st Total 242 109 48 85 532 400 132 375 Note: In season column: (a) denotes as Ordnance Survey; (b) denotes as Stoneham. The club left the Wessex in 2007 when the divisions were reduced and joined the Hampshire Premier League.
One from Gary’s archives, this time from the days the club was known as Ordnance Survey and fighting a relegation battle in Hampshire League Division 1 (second tier) at the very end of the 1999/00 season: Date: 09/05/2000 Hampshire League – Division 1 At Lordshill Recreation Ground
ORDNANCE SURVEY (2) 3 POOLE TOWN (1) 3
Ordnance Survey: K Cull; Arnold, R Cull; Jeffs, Hooper, Steer (sub: Sampson 88); Carty, Simpkin, Osman, Pond, Maidment. Subs (not used): Brannen and Brown Notes: Poole arrived at Lordshill with the Division 1 championship tied up, but the home side still had all to play for needing wins from their final two matches in the hope to stave off relegation. The league was so tight that a win from this game would take Survey above three other sides. Rob Pond put Survey ahead, thumping home a high shot from 12 yards from Mark Osman’s cross. It was soon 2-0 when Glen Maidment’s pass released Pond who took advantage of some hesitant keeping to slot into the corner (25 minutes). Poole had struggled to get into the game but Danny Adams pulled a goal back in the 38th minute, collecting the scraps after a firm shot had rebounded from the legs of OS keeper Kevin Cull. Into the second half and Jason Lovell soon made it 2-2, netting from close in from a Kieran Wall pass. But Survey soon got their noses back in front when Pond completed his hat-trick with a shot at the far post after Craig Simpkin’s corner had flicked off a defender. Referee Kevin Willey was looking hard at his watch as Poole netted a dramatic last-gasp leveller the keeper allowing the ball to slip past him and sub Simon White applied the close range finish. The final whistle soon came and some of the Survey players sank to the ground knowing how close they were to beating the champions as well as getting the full three points. Survey lost their final game four days later and were relegated to Hampshire’s third tier.
In 2019/20: AFC Stoneham, who moved to the new Stoneham Football Complex in January, are challenging for the Wessex League Premier Division title. How times can change – for both teams!
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AFC TOTTON
Year Formed 1886 Total Wessex Seasons 22 Joined Wessex From 1986 – founder members Tier One (currently Premier) 22 Duration in Wessex 1986 – 2008 Tier Two (2004 - date) 0 Moved to (League) Southern League Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 86/87 T1 32 20 7 5 62 21 41 67 3rd 87/88 T1 36 16 8 12 52 37 15 56 8th 88/89 T1 32 8 9 15 39 58 -19 33 14th 89/90 T1 36 17 8 11 58 45 13 59 6th 90/91 T1 38 13 6 19 54 70 -16 45 14th 91/92 T1 36 7 8 21 43 71 -28 29 17th 92/93 T1 40 12 6 22 56 82 -26 42 16th 93/94 T1 42 9 9 24 43 90 -47 36 21st 94/95 T1 42 18 6 18 69 70 -1 60 9th 95/96 T1 40 10 13 17 55 66 -11 43 14th 96/97 T1 40 8 8 24 54 87 -33 32 20th 97/98 T1 38 15 10 13 58 41 17 55 8th 98/99 T1 38 15 10 13 60 50 10 55 9th 99/00 T1 40 24 8 8 93 30 63 80 4th 00/01 T1 44 26 9 9 87 47 40 87 5th 01/02 T1 44 29 7 8 104 50 54 94 3rd 02/03 T1 42 27 6 9 96 47 49 87 3rd 03/04 T1 42 18 10 14 76 55 21 64 8th 04/05 T1 42 19 10 13 69 59 10 67 8th 05/06 T1 42 25 9 8 101 40 61 84 4th 06/07 T1 38 27 8 3 89 31 58 89 2nd 07/08 T1 44 33 7 4 120 39 81 106 1st Total 868 396 182 290 1538 1186 352 1370
Gary’s random archived game goes back to the long-lost days of ‘El Tottono’ (OK, I made that up!) when the two Totton clubs would lock horns on a Bank Holiday: Date: 01/04/2002 Wessex League – Division 1 At: Testwood Park AFC TOTTON (0) 3 B.A.T. (1) 1
AFC Totton: Shaw; Winter, Thurston; Sherrington, Fear, Jeffrey (sub: Plowman 80); Bundy (sub: White 88), Ritchie, Whiddett (sub: Whitlock 88), Osman, Reacord Notes: This was an Easter Monday game. The first half was evenly matched, and it was the ‘Tobaccomen’ who went in front when Richard Gregory was left space on the edge of the box to shoot low and beyond Stags keeper Wayne Shaw. But the home side had a good second half, levelling from Mark Osman’s near post header. A further header by Martin Whiddett put Totton in front on the hour and with fifteen minutes left the points were secured when the ball came off visitors keeper Gareth Barfoot and fell to Hedley Winter to score as AFC Totton came off best.
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ALRESFORD TOWN
Year Formed 1989 Total Wessex Seasons 15 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 12 Seasons in Wessex 2004 to date Tier Two (2004 - date) 3 Current Member Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 T2 42 20 4 18 85 74 11 64 10th 05/06 T2 42 8 9 25 49 86 -37 33 20th 06/07 T2 36 23 8 5 53 28 25 77 2nd 07/08 T1 44 9 8 27 48 88 -40 35 21st 08/09 T1 42 11 7 24 53 88 -35 40 17th 09/10 T1 42 9 11 22 56 81 -25 38 17th 10/11 T1 42 13 6 23 82 84 -2 45 15th 11/12 T1 42 14 8 20 62 80 -18 50 15th 12/13 T1 40 29 2 9 124 51 73 89 2nd 13/14 T1 42 31 4 7 125 52 73 97 2nd 14/15 T1 40 11 6 23 64 82 -18 39 16th 15/16 T1 40 5 5 30 44 127 -83 20 20th 16/17 T1 42 24 5 13 87 63 24 77 5th 17/18 T1 42 20 10 12 89 59 30 70 7th 18/19 T1 38 15 5 18 70 71 -1 50 12th Total 616 242 98 276 1091 1114 -23 824
One from Gary’s archives: Date: 28/08/1995 Hampshire League – Division 2 At: VT Sports Ground
VOSPER THORNYCROFT 0 ALRESFORD TOWN (0) 2
Alresford Town: Baughen; Lane (sub: Buckett 88), Farmer; Gandy, Morrish, Hunt; Welch, Rodford, Stanbrook, Barney, Piddick
Notes: This August Bank Holiday Monday afternoon encounter saw two second half goals clinch it for Town. Vospers should have been in front by the interval but they missed chances as well as a Shawn Kitcher effort being deflected onto the bar by visitors keeper Peter Baughen. Town gradually got more into it in the second half and when home keeper John Richardson could only parry a Shaun Barney cross, Simon Welch was able to poke the ball over the line at the far post (69 minutes). The Alresford win was wrapped up with five minutes left and it was the Barney and Welch combination once again, an in-swinging corner by the former was headed home by the latter as three home defenders appeared to be marking thin air! It was a hot afternoon; the pitch was parched but in a reasonable shape. The referee was Greg Dickson who currently serves the home club as their secretary, now of course, known as Sholing FC.
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ALTON
Year Formed 2016 – new club Total Wessex Seasons 3 Joined Wessex From Merger – see Alton Town Tier One (currently Premier) 0 Seasons in Wessex 2016 – date Tier Two (2004 - date) 3 Current Members Division 1 Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 16/17 T2 40 19 5 16 82 87 -5 62 12th 17/18 T2 34 16 6 12 73 64 9 54 8th 18/19 T2 36 13 5 18 72 81 -9 41* 13th Total 110 48 16 46 227 232 -5 157 * denotes points adjustment None from Gary’s archives for this club. Only seen them in very recent times. However, the match shown for Alton Town below might invoke some memories for Alton folk! ALTON TOWN
Year Formed 1990 as Alton Town Bass Total Wessex Seasons 12 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 11 Seasons in Wessex 2002-2013 and 2015/16 Tier Two (2004 - date) 1 Moved to (League) Merger to form Alton FC Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 02/03 T1 42 14 9 19 71 80 -9 51 17th 03/04 T1 42 12 2 28 55 110 -55 38 18th 04/05 T1 42 9 10 23 50 90 -40 37 19th 05/06 T1 42 8 9 25 51 99 -48 33 20th 06/07 T1 38 9 7 22 59 87 -28 33* 17th 07/08 T1 44 15 7 22 66 89 -23 52 14th 08/09 T1 42 9 9 24 56 105 -49 36 19th 09/10 T1 42 10 8 24 50 91 -41 38 18th 10/11 T1 42 16 8 18 80 86 -6 56 13th 11/12 T1 42 19 4 19 74 83 -9 61 10th 12/13 T1 40 12 4 24 67 92 -25 40 18th 15/16 T2 34 16 4 14 70 64 6 52 7th Total 492 149 81 262 749 1076 -327 527*
* denotes points adjustment. The club was moved sideways across the National League System to the Combined Counties League in 2013 and returned to Wessex Division 1 (tier 2) in 2015 having been relegated in the intervening period. After one further campaign, the club then became part of the new Alton FC project.
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One from Gary’s archives. Now, this just has to be an obvious choice - a game between Bass (Alton) and Alton Town FC prior to them fusing together in 1990. In the circumstances, it is appropriate to show both team line-ups: Date: 06/09/1988 Hampshire League – Division 1 At: Bass Sports Ground
BASS (ALTON) (0) 2 ALTON TOWN (2) 4
Bass (Alton): Court; Woodcock, Street; Rust, Tims (sub: Walker 66), Widdett (sub: Cunningham 64); Miller, Ventham, Balfour, Lloyd, Badland
Alton Town: Woodger; Shepherd, Adlam; Hawtin, Grant, Dennis; Ward, Knight (sub: Bennett 64), Thompson, Baverstock, Hickman. Sub (not used): Ashworth
Notes: An estimated crowd of 160 turned out for this ‘Alton derby’ game. Bass started with Mick Street in goal but former professional Colin Court arrived to take his rightful place with three minutes played. Carl Knight opened the scoring for the visiting Town side firing home from six yards after Julian Hickman took the ball past Court and squared it to him. Knight added to the Town lead close to half-time, having miscued his first chance he still had time to power the ball home. Into the second half and Street reduced the arrears for the Brewers but it was soon 3-1 in Town’s favour when Rod Ward ghosted behind a defender to receive a cross and score. Nigel Thompson added a fourth Town goal on 69 minutes, latching onto a long ball down the middle and slotting home. Paul Ventham netted with a low shot under the diving keeper to score a late consolation for the home side.
The situation regarding Covid-19 is evolving rapidly, so it is somewhat difficult to keep up to date in a weekly Newsletter. The piece on the last page was up to date on Thursday- but has since been updated. Club Secretaries will have had later correspondence from the FA through ourselves. Everybody needs to be onside about the latest developments. Saturday, 21 March 2020 Page 22 of 28
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AMESBURY TOWN
Year Formed 1904 Total Wessex Seasons 15 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 2 Seasons in Wessex 2004 – date Tier Two (2004 - date) 13 Current Members Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 T2 42 14 7 21 76 99 -23 49 15th 05/06 T2 42 10 4 28 55 109 -54 34 19th 06/07 T2 36 5 10 21 57 78 -21 25 18th 07/08 T2 40 16 5 19 100 86 14 53 11th 08/09 T2 40 15 8 17 83 90 -7 53 12th 09/10 T2 40 17 10 13 92 84 8 61 11th 10/11 T2 36 14 3 19 62 90 -28 45 13th 11/12 T2 34 9 7 18 55 93 -38 34 14th 12/13 T2 30 7 4 19 31 76 -45 25 14th 13/14 T2 30 12 2 16 56 66 -10 38 10th 14/15 T2 28 18 0 10 85 41 44 54 4th 15/16 T2 34 24 5 5 89 36 53 77 2nd 16/17 T1 42 9 10 23 60 94 -34 37 19th 17/18 T1 42 8 5 29 64 130 -66 29 20th 18/19 T2 36 26 6 4 107 46 61 84 2nd Total 552 204 86 262 1072 1218 -146 698
One from Gary’s archives when the Hampshire League had just formed a Premier Division: Date: 17/08/1999 Hampshire League – Premier Division At: By-Pass Ground
ROMSEY TOWN (0) 1 AMESBURY TOWN (2) 5
Amesbury Town: East; Horner, P Nicholls; Bragger, Tsoulouhopoulos, Cameron; Jones, Reeves, Bhaya, K Nicholls (sub: Carver 63), Lane (sub: Hince 48). Sub (unused): Mudie
Notes: Amesbury got off to a fine start when Gary Lane ran through, Romsey keeper Jim Kirby blocked but it ran loose to Keith Nicholls to give his side a second minute lead. Amesbury always looked the more likely to add to their lead and this occurred on 39 minutes when a free-kick in midfield was played into the box and Jason Cameron nipped behind a defender to plant a neat header into goal. A further Amesbury goal came three minutes into the second half when Mark Jones scored directly from a 30-yard free-kick that few into the top corner of the Romsey net. A fourth soon followed when Lane challenged the Romsey keeper and hooked the loose ball home. A player from each side then got into a disagreement and had an early bath on 57 minutes – the home side’s Greg King along with Terry Tsoulouhopoulos. Romsey pulled one back, a headed effort by Glen Hancock. Fine technique by Jones netted the Wiltshire side’s fifth goal, a knock down and volley that went high into the net. So, a convincing win for Amesbury Town who, with the benefit of hindsight, became the very first champions of the Premier Division of the Hampshire League at the end of this featured campaign.
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ANDOVER
Year Formed 1883 Total Wessex Seasons 12 Joined Wessex From Southern League Tier One (currently Premier) 12 Seasons in Wessex 1993-1998; 1999-2006 Tier Two (2004 - date) 0 Moved to (League) Southern League Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 93/94 T1 42 27 8 7 137 48 89 89 2nd 94/95 T1 42 23 5 14 122 69 53 74 7th 95/96 T1 40 18 7 15 101 70 31 61 9th 96/97 T1 40 19 12 9 80 42 38 69 6th 97/98 T1 38 24 9 5 99 46 53 81 2nd 99/00 T1 40 25 7 8 147 60 87 82 3rd 00/01 T1 44 37 5 2 153 33 120 116 1st 01/02 T1 44 30 6 8 138 53 85 96 1st 02/03 T1 42 22 7 13 95 63 32 73 7th 03/04 T1 42 25 4 13 100 65 35 79 6th 04/05 T1 42 24 8 10 100 67 33 80 5th 05/06 T1 42 27 5 10 120 64 56 86 3rd Total 498 301 83 114 1392 680 712 986
Note: The club re-joined the Southern League in 1998 and returned to the Wessex League after one season at that level. They went into the Southern League again in 2006 where they remained until being wound up in July 2011. One from Gary’s archives: Date: 04/09/1990 FA Cup – Preliminary Round Replay At: Portway Stadium
ANDOVER (4) 7 CROYDON ATHLETIC (1) 1
Andover: Beale; M Bailey, Samways; Voce (sub: Smith 54), J Bailey, Paddock; Swatton, Pope (sub: Burgess 69), Odey, Maskell, Thompson Notes: This was a very impressive FA Cup victory for Southern League Southern Division leaders Andover over a battling opponent from the Spartan League. Athletic took the lead when home keeper Dean Beale fell and lost his grip on the ball which allowed Ndah to score. But, by half-time Andover had built-up a commanding 4-1 advantage. The Lions were level within a minute of that opener when some sloppy defending saw Simon Pope’s half-hit shot squirm across the goal for Paul Odey to deflect home. Odey was then left unmarked to put Andover in front, a lead extended by George Paddock’s header from a corner. Andover’s fourth came just before the break when the visitors defence allowed Beale’s drop-kick to bounce and Dave Maskell was on the receiving end and make no mistake. Handball on the line by Andover’s Andy Swatton gave Croydon a chance of getting back in it but the penalty was missed (NB: No red cards were shown for deliberate handball on the line to prevent a goal back then). Within six minutes of that spot-kick, Andover’s lead was extended to 7-1. First, Odey received a head on from a cross and shot home to complete his hat-trick. Odey turned provider to enable Pope to score number six and Croydon thought Swatton had controlled the ball with his hand at the far post, but the referee didn’t think so and the Andover man netted. A quarter of the game remained but the score stayed at 7-1 to the Lions.
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 38
ANDOVER NEW STREET
Year Formed 1961 (reformed) Total Wessex Seasons 15 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 1 Seasons in Wessex 2004 to date Tier Two (2004 - date) 14 Current Member Division 1 Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 T2 42 12 6 24 45 100 -55 42 18th 05/06 T2 42 10 9 23 61 96 -35 39 18th 06/07 T2 36 5 5 26 37 82 -45 20 19th 07/08 T2 40 9 5 26 54 117 -63 32 19th 08/09 T2 40 7 6 27 58 111 -53 27 20th 09/10 T2 40 7 8 25 75 141 -66 29 19th 10/11 T2 36 10 6 20 60 93 -33 36 17th 11/12 T2 34 13 10 11 53 56 -3 46* 10th 12/13 T2 30 4 8 18 40 93 -53 20 15th 13/14 T2 30 7 0 23 33 111 -78 21 15th 14/15 T2 28 7 4 17 37 66 -29 25 13th 15/16 T2 34 8 4 22 30 111 -81 28 16th 16/17 T2 40 7 5 28 39 112 -73 26 19th 17/18 T2 34 24 0 10 82 56 26 72 2nd 18/19 T1 38 7 4 27 36 103 -67 25 20th Total 544 137 80 327 740 1448 -708 488*
[*] Points adjusted for failing to fulfil a fixture in April 2012 [NB ‘Andover’ was added to New Street’s title in 2001] One from Gary’s archives: Date: 18/01/1997 North Hants Senior Cup – Round 3 At: Rank Playing Field MICHELDEVER (1) 1 NEW STREET (4) 7 New Street: East; O’Riordan, Prosser (sub: Rainsbury 50); Tarrant, Hyde, Anderson; Rogers (sub: Reidy 63), Bain, O’Connor, Bird, Belbin. Sub (not used) Williams
Notes: Micheldever were new to the North Hants League this season and this looked to be a tough test against New Street who were second in Hampshire League Division 1. The teams exchanged penalty goals in the opening ten minutes. A trip in the box gave Mark Green a chance to put Micheldever ahead but Street levelled when Fraser Bain’s shot was handled on the line by defender Craig Barnaby and, although the ball trickled in the ref had blown his whistle. This effectively reduced Micheldever to ten men and Danny O’Connor converted. Sean Rogers soon put Street ahead with an impressive strike and poor defensive play brought a chance for Matt Belbin to head firmly home. O’Connor raced clear of a woeful home offside line and fired home. It wasn’t Micheldever’s day when an indirect free-kick taken by Green went straight in (keeper Mark East allowing it to do so) and it was obviously ruled out! O’Connor completed his hat-trick early in the second half with a crisp angled shot. A minute later, and the 50th of the game, saw O’Connor net his fourth and his side’s sixth when he streaked clear from half- way and netted with a low shot. O’Connor later shot off the post and the ball came back to him and his header hit the bar! A slick move down the left saw Bain and Scott Tarrant involved, it was crossed in for Belbin to finish.
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 38
ANDOVER TOWN
Year Formed 2013 Total Wessex Seasons 6 Joined Wessex From N/A – new club Tier One (currently Premier) 4 Seasons in Wessex 2013 to date Tier Two (2004 - date) 2 Current Members Division 1 Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 13/14 T2 30 23 4 3 108 28 80 73 2nd 14/15 T1 40 16 4 20 66 70 -4 52 12th 15/16 T1 40 25 7 8 97 58 39 82 4th 16/17 T1 42 16 6 20 69 61 8 54 13th 17/18 T1 42 32 3 7 116 56 60 99 2nd 18/19 T2 36 8 2 26 51 100 -49 26 18th Total 230 120 26 84 507 373 134 386
One from Gary’s archives: Date: 17/08/2013 Wessex League – Division 1 At: HFA Ground, Winklebury
ANDOVER TOWN (3) 3 HYTHE & DIBDEN 0
Andover Town: Weatherall; Rees-Long (sub: Hough 64), Aromona; O’Donnell, Foot, Inskip; Herbert (sub: Riddell 75), L Benson, Dixon (sub: Richards 81), Betteridge, Yates. Subs (not used): B Benson and Wellesley- Davies
Notes: This was the newly formed Andover Town’s home debut. However, it wasn’t at ‘home’ as the Portway Stadium needed to be brought up to scratch, so instead the game was played in Basingstoke.
The newcomers, a brand new team formed from Sparsholt and Andover Colleges, made a fine start with a well taken free-kick by Oliver Yates who curled it neatly around the Hythe wall and into the corner. Claudio Herbert and Tyler Betteridge had opportunities to increase the Town lead but they got a penalty for shirt pulling which Lloyd Foot converted. Andover’s third was a fine goal when some good old-fashioned wing play saw Betteridge cross and Michael Dixon flashed a near post header home.
The second half continued in the same way with Herbert shooting off the bar and Dixon and sub Richards firing wide. However, Andover didn’t add to their three goal interval advantage.
In the end, the Portway Stadium was ready at the end of December.
It is hoped you enjoy this series which will run whilst we await the resumption of the game.
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 38
WHISTLE STOP Laws of the Game quick Quiz Answers in the next Edition.
1. The player taking a corner kick kicks it in the direction of his own goal. The ball touches his team`s goalkeeper and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make? a) The referee awards a goal. b) The referee has the corner kick retaken and cautions the player taking the kick for unsporting behaviour. c) The referee awards a corner kick in favour of the opposing team. d) The referee awards a goal kick in favour of the opposing team.
2. With the ball in play a player claps his hands in dissent at a referee`s decision. What action should the referee take? a) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour. b) The referee cautions the offending player for unsporting behaviour and awards a direct free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied. c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied. d) Send off the offending player for making an offensive gesture and award an indirect free kick from where the action took place, unless advantage is applied.
WEEK THIRTY-FOUR ROUND UP
Please be advised that following FA and Government advice all games under the leagues control are postponed for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately we as the League can’t provide any further clarity as to where we go from here. The whole situation is totally unprecedented This season we are due to see play off matches to determine promotion from our Premier Division (Step 5) and this together with changes in structure for Division One (Step 6) have been thrown into turmoil, none of which we can make any comment on. Given the peak of the Coronavirus illness is not likely to hit us until perhaps early June and as we aren’t normally allowed to play that month, there would be several clubs having ground availability issues at that time of year. Rules and regulations have no specific instructions for how we have suddenly reached the place we now find ourselves in. Discussions over how the table stands now, “points per game” have been mentioned but do little to make a satisfactory end to the season. The FA and only the FA can provide guidelines on that matter and we would also want to be satisfied that such would be workable and fair. Any appeals would be for the FA to resolve and NOT us. There are several Cup competitions that our member clubs have progressed with the semi-final stage being reached in some. My thoughts would be that as such they could be missed for now with them being played at the start of next season as part of pre-season, just an idea perhaps. With pitches, common sense dictates that whilst we have this period of inactivity, clubs should get their grounds up to speed with various pitch renovations, together with stadium repair and cleaning and of course floodlights can also be cleaned at this time of year. The impact of this disease cannot be under estimated as far as clubs’ finances are concerned. I am sure the League will look to do their best as regards Prize Money for this season. Decisions regarding the AGM and other end of season administration do not need to be arranged now, and there will be further guidance in due course. Apart from the League Cup Final and the League Dinner it is still business as usual as far as player registrations, affiliation, FA competition application, and League membership. In closing, it has to be said that a lot of our club officers and volunteers are of a “certain age” and I’m disappointed by ill thought comments from players and spectators who clearly have not thought through what we are experiencing. It is difficult enough to recruit and retain helpers and we’ll all need them at our clubs when this issue passes. The health of all is far more important than football. There will be a Newsletter next week, and throughout the next few weeks, so please don’t hesitate to send in an article or story you want to share.
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 38
COVID-19 UPDATE
The FA, Premier League, EFL and women’s professional game, together with the PFA and LMA, have issued a new joint statement (dated 19 March 2020) in relation to COVID-19 and the professional game in England.
PROFESSIONAL GAME “The FA, Premier League, EFL and women’s professional game, together with the PFA and LMA, understand we are in unprecedented times and our thoughts are with everyone affected by COVID-19. We are united in our commitment to finding ways of resuming the 2019/20 football season and ensuring all domestic and European club league and cup matches are played as soon as it is safe and possible to do so. We have collectively supported UEFA in postponing EURO 2020 to create space in the calendar to ensure domestic and European club league and cup matches have an increased opportunity to be played and, in doing so, maintain the integrity of each competition. The FA’s Rules and Regulations state that “the season shall terminate not later than the 1 June” and “each competition shall, within the limit laid down by the FA, determine the length of its own playing season”. However, The FA’s Board has agreed for this limit to be extended indefinitely for the 2019/20 season in relation to Professional Football. Additionally, we have collectively agreed that the professional game in England will be further postponed until no earlier than 30 April. The progress of COVID-19 remains unclear and we can reassure everyone the health and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority. We will continue to follow Government advice and work collaboratively to keep the situation under review and explore all options available to find ways of resuming the season when the conditions allow. We would all like to re-emphasise that our thoughts are with everyone affected by COVID-19.”
NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM The FA is continuing to work closely with the Leagues in the National League System and is considering a number of options in relation to the conclusion of the 2019/20 season that fall in line with the advice being given by Government in respect of COVID-19. Under the Regulations of the National League System (4.2) League fixtures are due to be completed by 25th April 2020. As part of this process The FA will be inviting all Step 5/6 League Chairs to a WebEx meeting on Tuesday 24th March 2020. We shall of course attend.
GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL The FA will continue to monitor the situation regarding grassroots football and will provide further updates in due course.
UPDATED: TREASURY GUIDANCE FOR CLUBS • Grant funding of £25,000 is available for hospitality and leisure businesses with property with a rateable value between £15,000 and £51,000. • A 12-month business rates holiday for all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England will be introduced • The govt is bringing forward legislation to allow SMEs to reclaim statutory sick pay paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. Employers with fewer than 250 employees will be eligible. • Businesses in financial distress with outstanding tax liabilities may be eligible to receive support with their tax affairs through HMRC’s Time To Pay service. Please call the dedicated helpline: 0800 0159 559 who can help with any tax deferrals and revised payback schedule • Businesses that have insurance for both pandemics and government-ordered closure should be covered. However, the impact of government advice on mass gatherings in terms of insurance is yet to be confirmed. Please could clubs check their individual insurance policy. For further support, please visit the government’s support for businesses page or contact your local authority which will be issued with guidance to help businesses in their area. Saturday, 21 March 2020 Page 28 of 28