League Cup 2Nd Round 15.09.20 - 7:45Pm KO
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BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS Sydenhams Wessex Football League Cup 2nd Round 15.09.20 - 7:45pm KO CLUBOFFICIALS Ground Address: Moon Park, Western Way, Bemerton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 9DR Chairman: Steve Slade Youth Chairman: Andy Nash Vice Chairman: Clive Leonard Youth Secretary & Head of Coaching: Stuart Lindsay Secretary: Ian Saunders Youth Treasurer: Sam Lindsay Treasurer: Andy Stokes U18 Team Manager: Scott McDaniel Ground Manager: Andy Nash 1st Team Manager: Ian Saunders 1st Team Assistant Manager: Jamie Cotton 1st Team Coach: Danny Proctor MAINSPONSORS 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach: Jimmy Richardson 1st Team Sports Therapist: Mark Lewis Kit Manager: Nathan Gray Reserve Team Manager: Jay Madden & Stef Tinkler Reserve Team Coach: Mike Tinkler Reserve Team Sports Therapist: ,Martin Higgins U23 Team Manager: Tom Barrett U23 Team Head Coach: Nathan Barnett U23 Team Assistant Coach: Stuart Lindsay U23 Team Goalkeeper Coach: Mark Cope Programme Design & Edit: JMA Programmes @JMAProgrammes [email protected] STEVESLADE Chairman Steve Slade welcomes our opposition and updates us on all things Bemerton Heath Harlequins. Welcome one and all to Moon Park for tonight's game. This evening we entertain Shaftesbury Town from the Premier Wessex League, in the Sydenham's Wessex League Cup. Last Saturday we had a disappointing result in the FA CUP against high flying Sholing. We gave as good as we got, for most of the game, but in the end were down to ten men and Sholing just nicked the victory 1-0. To be fair, they had the lions share of the chances, but we had opportunities that unfortunately we did not take. It was, however, a fast and entertaining game with end to end football. We hope to bounce back tonight against Shaftesbury, who will undoubtedly give us a run for our money. I expect another end to end affair this evening with no quarter taken in this cup round! Please adhere to our Covid 19 social distancing rules. Enjoy the game and stay safe. Cheers Steve Slade Chairman IANSAUNDERS Sus share his thoughts ahead of tonight’s League Cup game vs Shaftesbury. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Danny, his staff and players and everyone involved with Shaftesbury FC to Moon Park today for our Wessex League Cup tie. Shaftesbury have made fantastic steps in recent years and a lot of credit should given to their chairman and committee for the huge strides that they have made. Reflecting on Last Saturday, needless to say we were gutted with the result, but I have to say we were also hugely proud of the performance. It was another hard game that became almost impossible once we were reduced to 10 men, but the shape was good and the tenacity of the squad was great, although we just didn’t get the chance to get an equaliser. I will say this again, but we will need to keep all of our players on the pitch in this game if we hope to compete!! Tonight will be another huge challenge against Premier division opposition, with a hugely experienced gaffer. Finally I would like to thank ALL of the club sponsors and committee members for their hard work, commitment and their generosity during these unprecedented COVID times. Thanks again and enjoy the game. Sus Manager/Secretary OURHISTORY Bemerton Heath Harlequins were formed in In 1997/98 the May 1989 with the amalgamation of three first XI lost in the clubs, Bemerton Athletic, Moon F.C. and final of the Wessex Bemerton Boys. All three clubs were League Cup, again previously very successful in their own right finishing 5th in and were a major force in local football. the League. Bemerton Athletic won the Wiltshire League In 1998/99 the club reached the last on three occasions. Moon F.C. consistently sixteen of the F.A. Vase for the first time in won honours in the Salisbury and Andover our short history. The Combination side Leagues and Bemerton Boys won several clinched the elusive Wessex Cup Final at the trophies in the Mid-Wilts League. fourth attempt. The Moon F.C. and Bemerton Athletic were Our Western Way ground continues to be by the end of 1988, looking for a fresh improved, providing the best facilities in the challenge therefore provisional talks of a area, without doubt. merger were held with an entry into the Wessex League being the No.1 priority. 1999 saw the opening of the Moon Room with spectacular viewing over the pitch, for This seemed the only logical step due to the Moon Room members and sponsors. close proximity of the grounds and the fact their players played for both clubs on The past few seasons have seen lots of Saturdays and Sundays. It is history now unpredictable football both good and bad, that the talks were successful, Bemerton culminating in the first relegation in the Heath Harlequins were formed and now clubs’ proud history. operate from a magnificent clubhouse 2019/20 saw the arrival of our new which was built by self-help. manager Ian Saunders as we embark on our Since the merger, the men’s first XI have new challenge in Division One. There has established themselves as a consistent been a huge turnover of staff and players as performer within the Wessex League. the club are looking to take a new positive and exciting look to the future. Season 1992/93 being the most successful to date finishing third in the League, The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic of winning the Wiltshire Senior Cup, 2020 has been a truly awful event in our completing a Hat-Trick of Hospital Cup Final world's history, but during this time of Victories and being the Wessex League’s sadness our football club has taken the longest survivor in the F.A. Cup and F.A. decision to re-ignite our once coveted Youth Vase with two fabulous cup runs. Section to ensure that when football comes back to some sort of normality, we will be a Season 1996/97 saw the 2nd XI as Wessex club that provides a fantastic community Combination League Champions and Cup project for children and adults from ages Runners-up. Under 6 through to our men's senior teams. PENPICS Management Team Ian Saunders (Manager) - The gaffer was in the hot seat at a previous club that won Wessex Division 1 and then the following year won the Premier Division as well, ensuring Southern League football for the first time for that particular club. A couple of seasons managing within the Southern League followed, but work demands meant that local football was back on the cards. The gaffer took the position just as relegation loomed, but he has ambitious plans to take the Harlequins to a level they have never seen before!! Jamie Cotton (Assistant Manager) - Jam has an excellent reputation in the local area. He has previously worked with the gaffer at other clubs and it was a no brainer for the two men to be reunited. Jam is an excellent acquisition for the Harlequins. Danny Proctor (Coach) - Danny, a serving officer in the British Army, had a long and distinguished military footballing career, playing for the British Army and the Combined Service football teams. This is Danny's first venture into coaching a civilian club, but he is already hugely respected. Being fit as a fiddle, Danny is an invaluable member of the coaching team. Jimmy Richardson (Goalkeeper Coach) - Jimmy is another serving Warrant Officer within the British Army. He also assists the gaffer with their other representative team, the Royal Artillery FC. Jimmy is a real players favourite and keeps the Harlequins goalkeepers in top condition. A thankless task at times, but Jimmy is another invaluable member of the coaching team. Mark Lewis (Sports Therapist) - Lewey is a former Royal Artillery soldier who has served with the gaffer for 20+ years. His expertise on the treatment table have ensured that players with slight 'niggles' have returned to playing sooner than normally expected. He is qualified in a number of 'therapy' practices and has become a trusted and valuable member of the staff. Playing Staff Patrick Creese (Goalkeeper) – Paddy is an excellent young shot stopper. Born and bred locally, Paddy has spent his early years at Amesbury Town, before making the switch to the Harlequins in 2019. Scott Hassell (Defender) – Hass has had a good career including a long stint playing Ryman League football before moving to the local area. He is a mobile centre half who has a good knack of scoring important goals. George Plank (Defender) – George is a former Swindon Town youth product and is also a very keen futsal player. Planky has filled in at either full back position who enjoys not only defending but also joining in further up the pitch. PENPICS Charlie Rayfield (Defender) – Charlie is another product of the Salisbury FC conveyor belt, he has played a good number of Southern Premier league fixtures. The Rayman is an excellent defender who can also get forward and deliver crosses of good quality. Another 20 year old who has a huge future in front of him. Jack Smith (Defender) – Jack is a no nonense defender who thrives on doing his job!! Jack has huge experience for one so young and we feel he is a real coup for the Harlequins. McAulie Stubbs (Defender) – Stubbsy was a last minute signing, before the 'season that never was' became null and void. In 90 minutes he proved to be exactly the sort of player that the Harlequins supporters will enjoy watching. Committed and wholehearted he also has good vision, whilst maintaining his defensive work firt and foremost.