WINCHESTER CITY Football Club The Citizens Post
Saturday September 7th 2019 Taunton Town 3.00pm FA Cup - 1st Qualifying Round
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The Citizens Post from the boardroom
Good Afternoon Welcome to the Simplyhealth City Ground for today's Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round tie between Winchester City and Taunton Town. We welcome the players, officials, staff and supporters that have made the journey up from the west country this afternoon and we hope you enjoy your afternoon in Winchester and have a safe journey home. We are delighted to have made it to this stage of the FA Cup once again, having overcome AFC Stoneham 3-1 in a replay away from home on Tuesday night. Thanks to all the supporters that made the journey to Stoneham, it was very much appreci- ated by everyone connected with the club. If you haven't had an opportunity to see it yet, Winchester City FC have a regular slot on That's Hampshire/That's Solent TV. This is on freeview channel 7 or 8 depending where you are. Check on our social media platforms to find out the day and the time. Whatever the outcome today, we are away in the Hampshire Senior Cup on September 17th, to Hythe & Dibden, where your support would be much appreci- ated.
As a football club, we are heavily reliant on volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or even a committee member, please let me know at [email protected]. Thank-you all for your valuable support! We continue to push on together as one! #youcitizens #upthewinch
The Citizens Post DAVOs diary
Good afternoon and a warm welcome to everyone for today’s exciting FA Cup 1st qualifying round tie against Taunton Town. We wish Taunton’s players, staff and supporters a pleasant stay with us and a safe trip home afterwards, they are a club I have a great deal of respect for and are a very good side from the league above, our very own Keith Emmerson is well known to them having played a good part in their rise over the last 18 months or so. Without a doubt it’s a tough game but one we are very excited about.
We managed to earn this with an extremely good and professional display away at AFC Stoneham on Tuesday night, many claimed they were favourites for the game as they had nicked a draw against us in the 1st game in the last minute and had put in a good display against us, in my opinion that was disrespectful of my group as we had played without 3 of our forwards on the day and had been rarely troubled in the game despite playing poorly by our standards, talk of their deserving to have beaten us on the day I just don’t agree with. We went there very confident on what is a very very poor and bumpy pitch, we still felt we had more than enough to show why we were the higher league side. Our cause was not helped by a ludicrous sending off for an unfortunate coming together and their player falling and smashing his head on the ground leaving him groggy and a bleeding nose, the ref in his wisdom and to the surprise of everyone (all of their team and management even) sent Rob Carr off in the first minute!i must say the referee went onto have a very very poor game I hasten to add and we had to keep our cool as best we could, we also had a mountain to climb with 10 men for so long. One thing that is guaranteed with our lads is their togetherness and also their fitness levels and we limited Stoneham to 1 shot on goal in the first half, we scored twice with blistering counters Oli Bailey scoring 1 and Jamie Barron the other on stroke of half time. 2nd half we contained them and they were launching long balls at us to defend which we did except for 1 corner that they scored a header from. We made 3 changes and closed up the game very well and even got a 3rd through Griggsy with another excellent break! A very pleasing performance and brilliantly executed game plan by the lads after going down to 10 men after a minute or so!
That win came hot on the heels of a brilliant 3-0 win on Saturday against Melksham, goals from Bailey x2 and Balmer gave us a that result and we were very pleased with the controlled way we dealt with them.
Player news we are at a full compliment today with Liam Gilbert back available following work commitment, we are likely to be missing Max Smith who is ill but other than that we are full strength.
I hope everyone enjoys the game and can get behind the lads as we will need it, let’s hope we can do something special again, whatever happens though there is no pressure on us, we will just go and give it a good go and see how it goes.
Up the citizens!
Davo
Todays Visitors TAUNTON TOWN FC
A BRIEF HISTORY OF TAUNTON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
The present Taunton Town Football Club was formed in December 1947 by a few local businessmen and played their first friendly fixture during Easter 1948. They then played on a number of grounds such as Mountfields, French Weir, Victoria Park, Huish Old Boys and finished up at Denman’s Park, Haines Hill.
Having joined and played in the Somerset Senior League, 1953 became a notable year. The club gained admission into the Western League and moved into Wordsworth Drive, their present home, on a lease agreement with the Taunton Borough Council.
The club struggled financially and depended heavily on a very active Supporters Club during the late 50s and early 60s. 1968/69 saw an upsurge in the club’s fortunes with manager Doug Hillard securing the Western League championship for the first time.
During the middle 1970s Ron Gingell became manager and the club were runners up for four consecutive seasons. The 70s was also highlighted by the club purchasing the ground from Taunton Borough Council and the installation of floodlights. During 1977 the club gained election to the Southern League Division One (South) and two years later the reorganisation of the leagues caused by the establishing of the Alliance Premier League saw Taunton Town transfer to the Midland Division to take advantage of the M5 motorway.
The club became a limited company in 1981. The new board soon decided that Southern League football was too expensive and the club reverted to the Western League in 1983. Seven years later the championship pennant returned to Wordsworth Drive under the management of Keith Bowker.
In 1994 the team then managed by Terry Rowles battled through to the F A Vase final at Wembley Stadium but Diss Town won the trophy in extra time.
Russell Musker was appointed manager in November 1994 and another championship followed in 1996. After two seasons as runners up three consecutive titles followed together with the club’s first ever Cup success – a 2 – 1 victory over Berkhamsted Town in the F A Carlsberg Vase final at Aston Villa’s newly modernised Villa Park stadium. This ended a sequence of 18 defeats in cup finals since the 1950s. Another Cup victory was achieved in 2003, lifting the Somerset Premier Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over Yeovil Town in a final played at Clevedon Town’s Hand Stadium. Peter Beadle took over as Manager in 2005 amid great optimism but left after only 14 games to join Newport County and former Hallen manager Gary Domone stepped into the hot seat – after a disappointing start results began to improve and the club won its second Somerset Premier Cup by beating a strong Mangots- field United side at Weston super Mare. Domone resigned as Manager in December 2007 and was replaced by Ian Jones, who himself resigned in April 2009.
Former player Paul West, who lifted the F A Vase in 2001, took over and rebuilt the team with a local emphasis. West left the club in May 2012 and was replaced by Leigh Robinson. In the previous season the club finished with a run of nine consecutive victories culminating with the club’s third Somerset Premier Cup triumph, beating Frome Town 1-0 in the final played at Paulton Rovers FC. This was especially notable as no goals were conceded in five games. The club also won the Southern League Groundsman of the Year award in 2013-2014, a remarkable achievement considering the floods which affected the area causing the ground to be under water for much of January and February.
In July 2010 Tom Harris stepped down as Chairman after 29 years and was replaced by Kevin Sturmey who also took on the roles of Chief Executive and Head Groundsman. Since then the club have made major improvements on and off the pitch, continuing to maintain the ambi- tions to play at a higher level.
Off the field the club suffered a major blow in July 2011 when the clubhouse was badly damaged by a fire which was caused by an electrical fault – what remained of the clubhouse was extensively smoke damaged and the whole building had to be demolished. A mobile bar was brought in on matchdays but the following year a modular building was opened despite the original builder going into administration.
2014-2015 was one of the most successful seasons in recent history with fourth place in the League, and the retention of the Somerset Premier Cup, beating Yeovil Town in the final. We also retained the Southern League Groundsman of the Year award and were in face voted the second best club at Step 3 & 4. Our programme also won a prestigious award being voted the best in the Southern League and 18th nationally.
The club reached the play offs for three seasons in a row but finally last season it all clicked and the West Division title was clinched by a massive 19 points with only one League defeat all season.
Manager Leigh Robinson and his assistant Michael Meaker left in September but the club maintained its successful run under head of football Rob Dray, assisted by coach Matt Villis. The club finished runners up in the Southern League Premier Division South, but lost out to Poole Town in the end of season play offs as well as reaching the Fourth qualifying Round of the FA Cup before losing 1-0 to Billericay Town in a replay.
The club has added some more quality players and are hopeful of more success this season. TAUNTON Ioc..
TOWN FC South side Truro City in 2015-16 and then briefly switched to Frome Town in the summer of 2016 before signing for the Peacocks in August that year. ROB DRAY: COACH Appointed to the backroom team in the summer of LEWIS HALL: DEFENDER 2016. Previously manager at Bridgwater Town Signed from Hereford in 2018. Normally plays left before joining Bideford as assistant manager from back but can play in other positions. Won Goal of 2012 until May 2015. A short spell at Yate Town the Season award for 2018/19. followed but took a break from the game for the JAMIE PRICE: DEFENDER majority of the 2015-16 campaign. Has been an Goalscoring defender who returned to the club in integral part of the management team since his July 2019 from Tiverton Town for his fourth spell arrival at the club and is currently in charge of first with the club. Has also played for Bridgwater Town team affairs following the recent departure of Leigh and Weston super Mare as well as Taunton Town Robinson. Under 18s a few seasons back. MATT VILLIS: COACH SHANE WHITE: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Joined the coaching team in the summer of 2018 Experienced player and current vice-captain who after being retirING through injury last season. An can operate across the back or in midfield. Signed experienced centre half who played league football for Town in October 2016 after his departure from at Torquay United before going on to make more National League side Truro City. Began his career than 100 appearances for Weston-super-Mare plus at youth level at Plymouth Argyle before going on spells at Tiverton, Bideford and Yate. Joined to play for Weymouth, Falmouth Town and St Taunton in November 2015. Blazey until his switch to Truro in 2013 where he DAVE LUKINS: PHYSIO scored the play-off winner to gain promotion to the Highly experienced physio who joined the club in National League South. Won the Goal of the the summer of 2016. Spent nearly ten years as Season award for 2017-18 physio at Bath City after joining them from BEN ADELSBURY: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Weston-super-Mare and after leaving Twerton Park Recruited from Truro City in the summer of 2017. in 2011 has since fulfilled the role at Clevedon Town After being on youth forms at both Plymouth Argyle and Bridgwater Town. and Swansea City, he joined Salisbury City for two KEVIN HURD: GOALKEEPING COACH and a half years in 2009. A brief spell at Truro City New recruit for this season, previously at Weston was followed by a nine months at Eastbourne super Mare, Bridgwater Town and Street. Borough before returning to the West Country and signing for Bath City in June 2013. Rejoined Truro LLOYD IRISH: GOALKEEPER in February 2016. Joint winner of the Players’ In his 2nd spell at the club, having previously joined Player award for 2017-18. from Yeovil Town in 2008. He won the Supporters’ Player of the Year award in 2009 before leaving a ED PALMER: DEFENDER year later to become first choice at Conference First arrived at the Viridor Stadium in the summer South club Weston-super-Mare for several of 2016. An imposing centre half who began at seasons. Signed for Bideford in the summer of Torquay United and went on to play for Kettering 2014 but soon switched to the Peacocks in October Town and Weymouth until helping Tiverton Town to later that year. Made over 200 consecutive appear- the play-offs in 2013-14. Briefly returned to ances while also winning consecutive Players’ Weymouth before signing for Truro City where he Player awards as well as the Supporters’ Player of was part of the Southern Premier play-off winning the Year in 2016-17. team in 2015. Spells followed at Bideford and Bodmin Town. Went to Truro City in the summer of PIERCE MITCHELL: DEFENDER 2017 but returned to the Viridor Stadium in October A right back who completed a scholarship at 2018. Bristol City before going on to join Bristol Rovers for the 2014-15 campaign, during which time he BRADLEY WEBB: DEFENDER spent loan periods at both Bath City and Signed on loan from Bristol City Weston-super-Mare. Played for National League TAUNTON Ioc.. TOWN FC
MATT WRIGHT: STRIKER RYAN BRETT: MIDFIELDER Signed for Taunton over the summer of 2016 from Left-sided player who began his career at National League South side Truro City. Team Plymouth Argyle. After a spell with Plymouth captain and experienced striker whose early career Parkway, he spent 3 years at Salisbury City where was spent at Swansea City and Crystal Palace plus he helped them win promotion to both the National a loan spell at Woking. Helped Salisbury City win League South and National League. Joined Truro the Southern Premier play-offs before a stint in City ahead of the 14/15 campaign and had 3 Sweden followed with Pitea IF in 2012. Then went seasons in Cornwall until leaving in summer of on to feature for Tiverton Town and Bideford until 2017 and signing for the Peacocks. Joint winner of joining Truro later in 2014. Appointed team captain the Players’ Player award for 2017-18. for this season.
OLLIE CHAMBERLAIN: MIDFIELDER DAN SULLIVAN: STRIKER Attacking midfield player who signed from After impressing for a Tavistock side which Bridgwater Town in Nov 2015. Ollie played for knocked Taunton out the FA Cup in September Taunton’s successful Under 18 side in 2011-12 2017, he moved to the Viridor Stadium. Came up when he also made several first team appearances. through the youth ranks at Torquay United where Went on to join Bridgwater before going on to play he made several first team appearances. Moved to for Western League Wellington in 2013. Returned Truro City in Jan 2015 before dropping into the to Bridgwater in the summer of 2014. Peninsula League with firstly Bodmin Town and then Tavistock. His performances saw him crowned NABY DIALLO: MIDFIELDER Supporters’ Player of the Year for 2017-2018. Signed from Weston super Mare in July 2019. He signed a professional contract with Aldershot Town ANDREW NEAL: STRIKER and enjoyed spells at Bridgwater Town, Dover ‘Rocky’ signed for Taunton in 2018 after leaving Athletic and Bath City. Truro City where he had spent two seasons. Previously played for Ivybridge Town and Plymouth JAMIE SHORT: MIDFIELDER Parkway before a brief spell at Tiverton Town. Went Goalscoring midfielder who returned to the club in on to join Bodmin Town where he netted 60 goals summer of 2019. Has also played for Tiverton Town in 44 games. Top scorer for Truro in his first season and Street. Former Exeter City apprentice. and has made an immediate impact at the Viridor JACK RICE-LETHABY: MIDFIELDER Stadium, scoring nine goals from six pre-season Midfielder who picked up a bad injury while on the games. Rocky won a number of awards last books at Yeovil Town. Loan spells at Barnstaple season including Players’ Player and Supporters’ Town and Tiverton Town last season. Player of the Season.
HARRY KITE: MIDFIELD JOSH GRANT: STRIKER Signed on loan from Exeter City. Josh is a summer acquisition from Tavistock where he scored 32 goals last season. A former Plymouth ZAC SMITH: MIDFIELD Argyle apprentice. Signed on loan from Bristol City. Match Report By Malcolm Clarke WINCHESTER CITY 3 - 0 MELKSHAM TOWN After drawing their two games over the Bank Holiday period Winchester returned to winning ways with a 3-0 win against Melksham.
Last season Melksham lost their manager during the season with a lot of players leaving at the same time, with as a result playing in both matches against Winchester. This season they have again made several changes with a new management duo of Richard Fay and Nathan Rudge coming in. They started the season with a high scoring victory against Slimbridge, but they went into Saturday's game having lost their last two league games.
Winchester for their part made two changes to the starting line-up from Monday with Rob Carr returning after being unavailable and Oli Bailey being fit enough to start. They replaced Kieran Douglas and Max Smith with the first named being on the substitutes bench.
Winchester made an excellent start with in the 4th minute Jamie Barron setting up Oli Bailey to score. They had several chances to add to their lead in the first half having hit the post and seen Jamie Barron shoot just wide from Ollie Griggs cross. On a couple of other occasions Liam Kingston just beat Oli Bailey to the ball and Kingston also made a couple of other saves to keep Winchester out and one sensed that perhaps Winchester could be made to pay for not making more of the fact that they were very much in control of the midfield battle, especially when Jack Ball who has been Melksham's leading scorer to date forced Ryan Pryce to block at the expense of a corner.
However any uncomfortable feeling amongst Winchester fans was eased somewhat at the start of the second half when straight from the kick off Ollie Balmer broke clear and put the ball away for his first Southern League goal in Winchester colours. Balmer also forced a good save from Kingston and Liam Gilbert had a shot saved at the expense of a corner, while at the other end Ryan Pryce saved from Liam Monellr and Luke Ballinger, while substitute Chris Allen also came close. However the Winchester goalkeeper was only really required to make saves of a routine nature.
Perhaps if Melksham could have got a goal back it would have set up an interesting finale, but Winchester made the game safe in the 81st minute when Kingston could only parry Liam Gilbert's effort and Oli Bailey was on hand to tuck the ball away. In the second half Winchester introduced I K Hill and Joe Hayward as second half substitutes, as they completed a good win, For me personally it was a busy day with my cricket scoring duties meaning that I attended this match after taxi journeys to and from the ground, but I did have the satisfaction of seeing victories in both sporting contests and the Non League football paper using my report of this game that I sent them.
If Winchester win Tuesday's F A Cup replay with AFC Stoneham they are at home to Taunton Town on Saturday,
Winchester under 18's lost 2-1 to their Moneyfields counterparts with their goal being a splendid individual effort from George Bishop. FA Cup First Round Ties to be played 6-9 September
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We welcome Taunton Town to Winchester for today’s F A Cup 1st qualifying round tie. To reach this stage of the competition we beat AFC Stoneham in a replay last Tuesday and that victory achieved by goals from Oli Bailey, Jamie Barron and Ollie Griggs has given Keith Emmerson a chance to play against his former club and he was player coach with them last season. The only national cup game between the two clubs saw Winchester win an F A Trophy match 3-0 in 2008/09, but our league record against them is P14 W1 D4 L9, with Taunton winning the last game between the two clubs 5-0 on this ground in April 2018 with Matt Wright scoring a hat-trick.
In 2017/18 Taunton comfortably won this division and were promoted to the Southern League Premier Division where they finished runners up last season, but were beaten in the playoffs on penalties by Polle Town.. This season they surprisingly lost to Yate Town and Gosport Borough, but since then have obtained 10 points from their last four league games. Taunton’s best seasons in the F A Cup were 1981/82 and 2016/17 when they reached the 1st round proper, but were defeated by Swindon Town and Barrow respectively. They have on five other occasions reached the 4th qualifying round of the competition, one of which was last season.
Today’s match is between the county town of Hampshire and the county town of Somerset and both teams are previous winners of the F A Vase, with Taunton winning the competition in 2000/01 and being losing finalists in 1993/94. Today’s opponents in fact boast an impressive F A Vase pedigree as in 10 seasons in the competition they not only reached 2 finals, but also appeared in 2 semi finals, 2 quarter finals, the 5th round twice and the 4th round twice, and only in their first season in the competition did they fail to make an impact.
Taunton was for many years a major landmark in non-league football with the surrounding area of Helland/North Curry being where you purchased your non-league directory (the non-league football fan’s bible) with Tony Williams whose contribution to non-league football is legendary living there, and James Wright who still; reports on Taunton games also making a major contribution to non-league football.
My first memory of Taunton Town (they changed their name from Taunton in 1968) was when they and Falmouth were the best teams in the Western League and they finished runners up in four consecutive seasons (They had previously won the title in their first season following the merger). It was perhaps that after following up their four successive second placed finishes with 9th place they finally joined the Southern League where they spent six seasons before rejoining the Western League.
They won the Western League title again in 1989/90, but just as the period 1992/93 to 2001/02 saw them perform consistently well in the F A Vase, it also saw them perform well in the league, and they finished champions 4 times, runners up 4 times, 3rd once and 4th once, and scored 996 goals in the process. This run of success enabled them to return to the Southern League and they have remained there ever since. In 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 they finished 4th, 3rd and 4th respectively, but in each case they failed to win promotion through the playoffs (Last season they lost to Tiverton in the playoff semi final). Their best season in the F A Trophy was 2003/04 when they reached the 3rd round proper where they lost to Worthing Former Taunton Town players Gerry Cakebread, Cliff Myers senior and Percival Whitton have all played in the football league.
In addition to football the town of Taunton also hosts first class cricket where Somerset are a county who have had many fine players over the years play.
.For me personally last week marked the end of the cricket season which meant that my travel arrangements to the Melksham game involved a taxi to and from the ground, so that I missed as little cricket as possible while still carrying out my football reporting duties. It should be back to normal today and I should be able to spend more time with people before and after the game.
This weekend 12 of the 20 clubs in our division are in F A Cup action. Of these Thatcham, Mangotsfield, Evesham, Cirencester and ourselves face opponents from a higher division, Cinderford and Bideford play each other, Moneyfields and Willand Rovers face opposition from the same level, while Bristol Manor Farm, Sholing and Highworth Town all face opposition from the Toolstation Western League. Match Report By Malcolm Clarke
AFC STONEHAM 1 - 3 WINCHESTER CITY Winchester progressed to the 1st qualifying round of the F A Cup with a 3-1 win against AFC Stoneham and will play Taunton Town at home in the next round. They had to pay 88 minutes with 10 men after Rob Carr was shown a straight red card.
Having last been to this ground when Pirelli General played there it was noticeable that with all the building work going on in the area access was very different and I arrived later than I had originally planned.
Winchester made one change to the starting line-up from Saturday with Simba Mlambo now returned from holiday coming in For Liam Gilbert who often finds midweek games difficult to manage.
However after 2 minutes Winchester were down to 10 men when Rob Carr caught Aaron Dunne who lost several teeth and suffered concussion, which required him to go to hospital;. There seemed to be no intent on the part of Rob Carr and I was surprised to see the red card shown. I will not say anything more about this incident, except to say that concern for the injured player was shown by both clubs and it is good that Dunne has been able to respond to the good wishes he has received.
Winchester took the lead in the 14th minute when Oli Bailey took advantage of hesitancy in the home defence and rounded the goalkeeper before slotting home. After the both teams had their attacking moments with for Winchester Ollie Griggs and Oli Bailey having shots blocked and at the other end Matt Bainbridge forced a good save from Ryan Pryce and Callum Laycock also coming close. Towards the end of the first half AFC Stoneham were enjoying a good spell of pressure and Winchester were relieved to score a second goal towards the end of the game's first period.
At the start of the second half Callum Laycock again came close for the home side, while Olli Bailey whose pace up front was always a threat to AFC Stoneham was denied by a good block by Ben Clarke. Keith Emmerson keen to earn a tie against the club he served as player coach last season also got in some important clearances to keep the home team out.
AFC Stoneham pulled a goal back midway through the second half when Matt Palmer headed home a corner, although Ryan Pryce had earlier saved efforts that were easier to keep out than this one. This goal though fuelled thoughts of yet another AFC Stoneham fight back against Winchester.
Simba Mlambo and Kieran Douglas forced saves from the home goalkeeper, but AFC Stoneham also came close on a couple of occasions, Winchester though made the game safe when Jamie Barron set up Ollie Griggs to score in the game's closing minutes.
In the second half Kieran Douglas, Joe Hayward and I K Hill came on as second half substitutes for Winchester. The match attracted a good crowd considering Eastleigh were at home on the same evening. BESPOKE LUXURY LIVING
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Winchester City had a well-deserved FA Cup in the 2018-19 season. It all started for City at home to Bournemouth Poppies, when a late Tyrell Mitford penalty earnt City a trip to Frome Town.
City took the lead in Wiltshire, but the hosts from the league above levelled in the second half, to take the game to a replay. A Connor Cocklin header in the second half of extra-time took City through, but there was further drama after a floodlight fire caused a lengthy delay in the latter stages of extra-time. Fortunately, the referee allowed play to finally resume, and City sealed an away trip to Merthyr Town.
Tyrell Mitford was the star of the show as he netted a hat-trick at Southern Premier League side, Merthyr Town. City came away 4-1 winners, producing an upset, and they were awarded with a home tie against Cirencester Town.
There was a power cut and heavy rain in the build-up to the Cirencester cup tie. A healthy crowd watched on as City beat their Southern League Division One South counterparts. The resulting draw handed City a cup tie away at Torquay United.
The players began the day with a private breakfast at The Winchester Hotel & Spa, before boarding the coach down to Plainmoor. City, who were watched by several hundred travelling fans in a crowd of over 2,200, started brightly and Torquay didn’t take the lead until a third of the way through the game, via a heavily deflected effort. The Gulls then netted twice more before half-time to effectively kill the tie. Torquay scored again not long after the restart, but City got their chance to shine, when Joe Hayward scored a penalty in front the ecstatic visiting fans.
It was a day that will go down in the clubs’ history, an occasion was the joint-fur- thest the club had ever got in the FA Cup. WINCHESTER CITY Football Club PLAYER PROFILES
RYAN PRYCE – Ex-AFC Bournemouth Goalkeeper that IK Hill – A young winger who has re-joined the club also lists Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Fleet Town recently from Alresford Town. IK played for City previously amongst his former clubs. Pryce made five senior and opted to switch to Wessex League neighbours, appearances for the Cherries, making his debut against Alresford Town. After 17 appearances for the Magpies, he Southend United. A fans favourite that has made the re-joined City last season. A pacy young midfielder. IK number one berth his own. impressed during the 2018-19 season and will hope to do so again this campaign. DANNY KING - Left sided defender, the clubs longest-serving player currently and a real fans favourite. GEORGE SHORT – Defender that has returned to the A teacher by trade, he has played for Chelsea and club from Bracknell Town. Short previously had a spell at Southampton in his youth. Danny reached his testimonial City and has also served Slough Town. Unfortunately year last season and had his testimonial at the end of the spent all of the 2018-19 campaign injured but has now 2017-18 campaign. ‘Kinger’ also skippers the side in the returned to fitness and has featured throughout absence of Jamie Barron. pre-season, including a substitute appearance at his former club, Bracknell Town. JOE HAYWARD – Defender who joined several seasons ago having previously been with Eastleigh FC, ROB FLOOKS – ‘Flooksy’ is another former City man unfortunately broke his leg recently but returned quickly that has returned to the club. He left to join Southern and showed what great potential he has. Joe scored a Premier League side, Gosport Borough, but after a spell memorable goal, City’s spot kick, in the Fourth Qualifying at Privett Park, has returned to the City Ground. Made the Round of the FA Cup away to Torquay United in the central defensive position his own along with former 2018-19 campaign. centre-half, Josh Harfield, who has now left the club.
JAMIE BARRON – Re-signed from Gosport Borough BRENDAN NORRIS – Goalkeeper that has returned to Jamie has played for Salisbury, Andover, Sholing and the club for a second spell. Norris was a Citizen Folland Sports. A winner of a Schools National Cup previously before he switched to Fleet Town but the medal. Appointed Captain for another season and a really Canadian is now back with City. Brendan spent much of important player for us. ‘Baz’ has remained loyal to City the 2018-19 campaign out injured but will be hoping to despite interest from elsewhere. return to action soon.
OLI BAILEY – Young striker who joined from Gosport MAX SMITH - Youngster who is newly signed for this Borough, now in his third season with us, has also season from Alton Town. Max has previous experience at previously played for Swindon Supermarine and started Moneyfields and started his career at the Portsmouth FC out as a youngster at Southampton FC. Pacey, academy. A dynamic Midfielder that we have high hopes enthusiastic forward with a bright future. Scored 21 goals for in the season ahead. in the 2017-18 campaign, was prolific again last season and is looking to push on again this campaign. KEITH EMMERSON - Vastly experienced Defender who we are delighted to have signed this summer from ROB CARR – Highly rated winger that has previously Taunton Town. He will bring a winning mentality on and off played for both Woking and also Fleet Town. Another the pitch having previously won promotions at southern regular goalscorer with 20 goals plus in his last 3 seasons league level for Taunton Town, Poole Town and for Fleet Town. Entering his third season with the Citizens. Farnborough FC. A personal trainer by trade, Rob Carr is a thorn in the side for many full-backs at this level. KIERAN DOUGLAS - oung Defender signed from the Wessex leagues’ Christchurch FC, where he had been SIMBA MLAMBO – Also signed from Davis’ former Captain for their last two successful seasons. A tall, club, Fleet Town. Mlambo has spent the past few seasons strong and composed player who has settled in very well in North Hampshire and was an Alton Town player before at the club already and we only see good things for the this. Can play wide or up front and a player with immense future. speed and power in the air. Another playing starting his third season with City. Simba works tirelessly for the OLLY BALMER - 9-year-old Forward who has signed cause and scores important goals as well including an from Poole Town, having played for them at the effort at Melksham Town towards the end of last season. Conference South level. Olly is technically skilled with an eye for the goal, so we are looking forward to him LIAM GILBERT - Combative ball playing midfield flourishing with the Citizens this year. player in his second full season for the Citizens after signing halfway through the 2017-18 season, previously DAN WILLIAMSON - A returning fan favourite who is captain for AFC Totton. ‘Gilly’ is a firm favourite amongst back for the 2019/20 season from Swindon Supermarine. the locals for his tough tackling and he has an eye for a An electric healed Full-back who played for Davo for two goal from distance. years at Fleet Town as well as a prior year at Winchester and we are excited to have him back once again. WINCHESTER CITY Football Club PLAYER PROFILES
OLLIE GRIGGS - Combative Midfielder who we are pleased to be signing permanently for the Citizens this HARRY BIRCHNALL - Young Goalkeeper that signed season having played with the club on two occasions in in the summer who we see having a really bright future. the past whilst at Southern Premier club, Dorchester He will work closely with ‘Prycey’ and will continue to Town. It is great to finally have ‘Griggsy’ onboard officially. develop his game with us this year.
GRAHAM WILLIAMS - Defender signing for his JACK FRANCIS - The current Youth Team captain; second season at the club. He is well known to our ‘Franno’ has re-signed as a Defender/Midfielder having Assistant Manager, Sean who manages Graham for the broken into the first team last year. He has played a Army FA Men’s Football Team. Has an excellent character significant part in pre-season and we look forward to him and is a wholehearted player who will be an asset to the progressing even further during the upcoming year. team again this year.
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. ‘Davo’ has had several opportunities to move on from City, including an opportunity at a higher level, but he has shown his commitment and loyalty to City and we are delighted to have him at the helm.
SEAN BIRCHNALL – Joining us again as Assistant Manager for a second season; Sean is the current Manager for the Army FA Men’s Football Team and brings a wealth of experience and coaching knowledge. He has also been part of the management team for numerous non-league clubs including Camberley and Farnham. Sean joined Davo halfway through last season where they created a fantastic partnership and the club are thrilled to have them together again to continue their good work.
JOSH TAYLOR – Newly appointed Development Manager who will also assist with the first team squad. He was the Manager at Cove FC last season and has previously worked with Davo at Fleet Town. A very popular personality amongst the team and management who also brings a great attitude to the club.
JO BROCKSOM - Jo is in her 4th season now at Winchester as Sports therapist, this is her 2nd 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.
NINA PARKIN - Sports Therapist who will be working alongside Jo this year on a more permanent basis following sporadically helping out last season. Rest assured she will be working hard to keep the players fit and on the pitch. Nina has worked with Davo before having been at Fleet Town for three seasons during his Management.
PETE MILLARD – Scout – Someone Craig Davis brought to the club 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. Pete regularly watches the development and youth sides too and has a real knowledge of the club as a whole. Pete is now in his third season at the club. WINCHESTER CITY Play Spoship
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