Saturday 26th September 2015 Kick-off 3.00pm V HULLBRIDGE SPORTS Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round At Mill Field, Aveley RM15 4SR SPONSORED BY ANONYMOUS SUPPORTER ON BEhAlf Of GAfC 1890 SUPPORTERS TRUST NEXT HOME MATCH Friday 2nd October 2015 Kick-off 7.45pm V KINGSTONIAN Ryman League Premier Division SPONSORED BY DAVID BARNES ON BEhAlf Of ThE ESSEX WIlDlIfE TRUST INSIDE COVER Today’s Saturday 26th Thoughts From With Line-Ups September 2015 The Board Tony Packer Good afternoon and welcome to Mill Field GRAYS ATHLETIC HULLBRIDGE SPORTS for today’s FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round game versus Hullbridge Sports. We send Blue Yellow our usual warm greetings to the players, FROM: FROM: supporters, management and officials of Lamar Johnson(GK) Bobby Mason Hullbridge and trust you all have a safe Jey Siva Kieran Offord journey home. The history of the FA Cup contains many Sean Cronin Sam Taylor a giant killing and it’s about this time of Jay Leader Harry Skinner the year that all those Non-League teams Tommy Cummings Reece Brandon (c) left in the competition dream of getting James Stevens Joe Turpin into the 1st Round Proper and play against Football League opposition - something our Kenny Beaney (c) Charlie Little Club has managed just twice in our long Luke Ifil Dean Wallace history. This is the furthest that Hullbridge Joao Carlos Luke Hornsley Sports have ever reached in the F.A. Cup and they will no doubt be looking for a occasional contributors George Watts, Nathan Ferguson Kurtis Clarke giant slaying performance against a Grays Steve Allen (Muttley) and Paddy Brennan Alex Addai Matt Brinklow Athletic team that at the point of writing (Paddles O’Maddles). I send my thanks to Glen Little Rory Clark sits proudly at the top of the Ryman all of you for the great job you do for and Rob Hodgson Premier Division. Grays Athletic ’s history on behalf of the Club, [Asst Ed – the Ed doesn’t contain many fantastic journeys in and I also appreciate your pithy Bradley Tomlinson Aaron Hunwicks the FA Cup, but maybe - just maybe - [spellcheck – Ed] and timely contributions Lamar Reynolds today will be the start of one of those jour - that NEVER miss our print deadline……!]. Gus Douglas neys that puts our Club into the spotlight Our physio Jack Hughes also joins this Roman Michael-Percil and - probably more importantly - earns week’s thank you list after leaping over the the financial rewards to secure its immedi - barrier at our home game last Saturday Dumebi GB-Dumaka ate future. against Bognor to give first aid to a young Harry Agombar It would be fantastic if in our 125th year lad who had tripped on the terracing. The Perry Tamburrini we were able to achieve something and call for a first aider went up and Jack was Jermaine Osei today gives us an opportunity to go a little immediately on the scene shortly followed further on that long road. Whoever pro - by Steve Boughen, our Health & Safety Callum Maltese gresses, I wish them every success in the Officer, to administer the required treat - George Kamurasi next round and hopefully several rounds to ment. The family of the young lad was Ruddock Yala come. Games come thick and fast at this very grateful for the prompt action and Charles Kiaku time of the year and the job of producing a treatment supplied by Jack and Steve and home match day programme falls to our sent thanks for the prompt actions and production team of Glyn Balmer and his reactions. Referee: loyal [aka elderly – Ed] assistant, Glyn Finally, may I remind you all that our STUART BUTLER Jarvis. This is our fourth home game in home game against Kingstonian next week quick succession, so hat’s off to both the has been moved up to Friday 2nd October Assistant Referees: Glyns for producing what many believe is at 7.45pm due to a fixture clash with our CRAIG BURTON one of the best programmes in the Ryman landlords Aveley FC on the Saturday. PETER CRUISE League. We have several contributors that Please note also that the FA Youth cup will make up this programme, including our now be played on Monday 28th September Manager Mark Bentley, Coach David Raven, here at Aveley FC with a 7.45pm kick off. NEXT HOME MATCH Photographer Peter Jackson, Statistician Prices are £3 for adults and £1 for conces - Friday 2nd October 2015 Kick-off 7.45pm Chris Jones, Designer & Printer Mark sions. Enjoy this afternoon’s game and Kettlety, Life President Glyn Jarvis, Trust make some noise for the boys. Come on V KINGSTONIAN Membership Secretary Glyn Balmer and you Blues…. RYMAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Michael Parker. [Asst Ed – can’t think of a Please see the article “A day in the life of title for Parker then, Tony?] [I can – Ed]. I a GAFC programme editor” later in this SPONSORED BY DAVID BARNES ON BEHALF OF THE ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST would also be remiss were I not to mention programme. Who’s Who at Officials & Grays Athletic Club Grays Athletic Committee Football Club Honours GRAYS ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB (1982) LTD Conference South Founder Member Club: 2004-05 First Team Manager: Mark Bentley Champions: 2004-05 Reserves Manager: Rainer Hein Corinthian League Founder Member Club: 1945-46 Coach/Scout: David Raven Champions: 1945-46 Physiotherapist: Jack Hughes Runners Up: 1956-57, 1954-55, 1951-52 London League Premier Kitman: Sim Madgewick Champions: 1929-30, 1926-27, 1921-22 Youth Development: Rainer Hein Runners Up: 1930-31, 1928-29, 1927-28, 1920-21, 1914-15 Division One Runners Up: 1999-00, 1987-88 CLUB OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS Isthmian League North Division Champions: 2012-13 Chairman: Keith Burns Isthmian League Division Two South Champions: 1984-85 Vice Chairman: Danny Swallow Athenian League Chief Executive Officer: Joel Nathan Founder Member Club: 1912-13 Runners Up: 1982-83 Secretary: Janet Packer FA Trophy Treasurer: Tony Packer Winners: 2005-06, 2004-05 FA Cup Programme Editor: Glyn Balmer 2nd Round: 2005-06 Assistant Programme Editor: Glyn Jarvis 1st Round: 2008-09, 2003-04, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1988-89, 1952-53 Isthmian League Cup Programme Production: Mark Kettlety (MK Publications) Winners: 1991-92 Website Manager: Rob Seaman Runners Up: 2014-15 Athenian League Cup Fundraising: GAFC 1890 Supporters Trust Runners Up: 1979-80, 1977-78 Stadium Safety Officer: Steve Boughen London League Challenge Cup Winners: 1936-1937 Corinthian Memorial Shield LIFE PRESIDENTS Winners: 1979-80, 1977-78, 1946-47, 1945-46 East Anglian Cup Alan Barnard, Glyn Jarvis, Jamie Lee, Tony Packer Winners: 1944-45 Fred Saxton, Jeff Saxton, John Turner Runners Up: 1954-55, 1943-44 Winners: 1994-95, 1993-94, 1987-88, 1956-57, 1944-45, 1922-23, GRAYS ATHLETIC 1890 SUPPORTERS TRUST 1920-21, 1914-15 Runners Up: 2012-13, 1988-89, 1965-66, 1957-58, 1954-55, 1953-54, Chairman: Fred Wakeling 1952-53, 1925-26, 1923-24, 1919-20 Vice Chairman: Steve Skinner Essex Thameside Trophy Winners: 2001-02, 1990-91, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1980-81, 1978-79, Secretary: David Barnes 1947-48 Treasurer: Anthony Auger Runners Up: 1993-94, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1968-69, 1961-62, 1958-59, 1945-46 Essex Elizabethan Trophy Registered Office : 21 St Johns Road, Chadwell St Mary, Winners: 1976-77 Essex RM16 4JU Registered Number: 01651326 Runners Up: 1965-66 Prediction Who Will Win Ryman League Directory League This Season? Premier Division Of Clubs League Table 2015-2016 as at 10pm, 19th Ashingdonblue 626 Billericay Town FC “The Blues” New Lodge, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA Saturday 19th September 2015 20th Kim Ross 614 http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/ Bognor Regis Town FC “The Rocks”Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2TY 21st Don 610 http://www.therocks.co.uk/ 1st Flintstone 779 22nd Coursie 606 Brentwood Town FC “The Blues” The Arena, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, 2nd Stewieg 741 23rd Tony Packer 604 Essex CM15 9NN http://brentwoodtownfc.co.uk/ Burgess Hill FC “The Hillians” Leylands Park, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill,West Sussex 3rd Glynbo 723 24th= Robbo 590 RH15 8DL http://www.bhtfc.co.uk/ 4th Magic 722 24th= Muttley 590 Canvey Island FC “The Gulls”The Prospect Stadium, Park Lane, Canvey Island, Essex, 5th Graysgooner 717 26th Elizabeth 588 SS8 7PX http://canveyislandfc.com/home Dulwich Hamlet FC “The Hamlet” Champion Hill Stadium, Edgar Kail Way, Dog Kennel Hill, 6th Jack C 693 27th Rhino1890 541 East Dulwich, London, SE22 8DB http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/ 7th Teamtalksrus 692 28th Gwatts 537 East Thurrock United FC “The Rocks” Rookery Hill, Corringham, Essex, SS17 9LB 8th Miller 682 29th Kris 530 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastthurrockunited/ 9th JDockerill2025 679 30th Shepherd 527 Enfield Town FC “Towners” Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Donkey Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PL http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/enfieldtown/ 10th Graham 675 31st Wolfie 514 Farnborough FC “Boro” Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8UD 11th= Brian 670 32nd David 502 http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/ 11th= Graysblue 670 33rd Stephen 482 Grays Athletic FC “The Blues” Mill Field, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4SJ (Groundsharing with Aveley FC) http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/graysathletic/ 13th PDoc1967 660 34th MrBridger 482* Hampton & R.B. FC “The Beavers” The Beveree Stadium, Beaver Close, Station Road, Hampton, 14th John M 654 35th Blueblood 479 Middlesex, TW12 2BX 15th Stiffordblue 643 36th Mickyrod 470 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hamptonrichmondboroughfc/ Harrow Borough FC “The Boro” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 8SS 16th TerryTibbs 1890 642 37th Grayscan 428 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/harrowborough/ 17th Pasha 634 38th Welchandmahoney 313 Hendon FC “The Greens” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, 18th Gazza56 629 * indicates missed prediction HA2 8SS (Groundsharing with Harrow Borough FC) http://www.hendonfc.net/ Kingstonian FC “The K’s” Kingsmeadow Stadium, 422a Kingston Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 3PB (Groundsharing with AFC Wimbledon) PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING. http://www.kingstonian.com/ The following are arrestable offences under the Football (Offences & Disorder) Leatherhead FC “The Tanners” Fetcham Grove, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, Act 1999. KT22 9AS http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leatherhead/ 1. Throwing of an object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse. Leiston FC “The Blues” Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leistonfc/ 2. The chanting of anything indecent, racial or homophobic comments Lewes FC “The Rooks” The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3XD http://www.lewesfc.com/ 3. Entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally Merstham FC “The Moatsiders ” Weldon Way, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3QB admitted without lawful authority or excuse. Conviction could result in a Football Banning http://www.mersthamfc.co.uk/ Metropolitan Police FC “The Blues”Imber Court, Sports Ground, Ember Lane, East Molesey, Order being made for ALL grounds in the country, together with the surrender of passport Surrey, KT8 0BT http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/metropolitanpolicefc/ whenever England are playing abroad. Needham Market FC “The Marketmen” ‘Bloomfields’ Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 8DA http://www.needhammarketfc.co.uk 4. Alcohol may not be consumed with sight of the playing surface (The club may at its dis - Staines Town FC “The Swans” Wheatsheaf Park, Wheatsheaf Ln, Staines, Middlesex cretion relax this rule, by using plastic glasses for friendly fixtures). TW18 2PD http://stainestownfootballclub.co.uk/ Tonbridge Angels FC “The Angels” Longmead Stadium, Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent, Any breach of these regulations will lead in the first instance to ejection from the ground, TN10 3JF http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/tonbridgeangelsfc / but could also lead to the suspension of season tickets, and Grays Athletic and the Police VCD Athletic FC “The Vickers”Oakwood, Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DN issuing a football banning order. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/ Grays Athletic wish to encourage families and genuine supporters to visit home matches Wingate & Finchley FC “The Blues” The Harry Abrahams Stadium, Sumners Lane, Finchley, and hope they enjoy the match-day experience in a safe and friendly atmosphere. London, N12 0PD http://www.wingatefinchley.com/ Benno & His With Blue Notes Mark Bentley Good afternoon and welcome back to Aveley and this next round of the FA Cup. I would like to welcome Rob Hodgson and his Hullbridge squad here and I'm sure they are well up for causing an upset. We are all fully aware that the FA Cup can spring up some surprise results so my players must treat this game like all the others we have this season and they know anything less than that could result in a lot of egg on our faces. Dave Raven has been on his travels to watch them in the week so hopefully we have identified areas “We are all in which we can hurt them. Being the side from the higher league we having fully aware that nothing to really gain as we are expected to win but if that "compla - the FA Cup cency" word creeps into our perform - ance then we could have all to lose can spring up and no more so than much needed finances that potentially come with some surprise this great competition. I have my targets for which round I would like to get to and it is certainly results so my further than this one. So I am looking for a real professional performance players must from the players this afternoon. As we saw in the previous round against treat this game Biggleswade Utd it won't just happen by itself, so we may need to be like all the patient at times. Your support from the sides may others we have prove a big help for the players so I look forward to you guys creating a good atmosphere. Enjoy the game. this season“ CHARITY MATCH FEATURING Grays Athletic With thanks to On Film Pete Jackson GRAYS ATHLETIC ALL STARS On Sunday 27th September a hugely important game will be taking place at Thurrock FC, Ship Lane.

Shelley Webb is a local girl who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. She desperately needs stem cell therapy to prevent her from losing her sight.

As part of the fund raising efforts to make this treatment possible, a combined Grays Athletic and Thurrock FC All Stars Collaboration will take on a Tottenham Hotspur and Celebrity XI. That might sound like a bit of a mouthful, but the Thurrock and Grays Athletic side will be managed by none other than Mr Tony Gay.

Grays Athletic The list of names on his team sheet is simply mouth-water - v ing. Expect to see the likes of Aaron McLean, Jamie Stuart, Bognor Regis Town Steve West, Martin Carthy, Glenn Poole, Ashley Bayes and Stuart Thurgood in action. Other legends such as Gary Hooper and Michael Kightly are contractually prevented from playing, but may make an appearance at the game if at all possible.

It's a 2pm kick off, and it goes without saying that every penny raised will go towards Shelley's treatment. It's a fantastic opportunity to make a huge difference to her life, and the chance to see so many former Grays Athletic legends go into battle together again makes for an unmissable event.

More information to follow as it becomes known. Special Grays Athletic The Club currently requires additional help on match days in Feature 2015-16 a variety of different roles including the following: * Assistance in the Board Room * Programme / Raffle Sales * Operate on various gates throughout the ground * Ballboys

If you would like to be part of the team, and are able to commit to a number of set dates throughout the season, please see any Club Official in person, or contact via email ([email protected])

If you can help, you wouldn't be expected to keep with the same position all season, and we are looking at putting together a rota once we know who we have available. Quiz Answers 1. Biathlon. 2. Oldham. 3. Leicestershire. 4. Gymnastics. 5. Straw Weight. 6. Cheltenham. 7. England 8. Surrey. 9. Self Defence 10. Horse 11. Alison Fisher 12. John Curry 13. Peter Fleming 14. 19 15. Jason Queally 16. Silverstone 17. Table Tennis 18. Silverstone Grays Athletic Special Regular 50 Shades FC Feature Feature Of Grays A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GAFC Hello everybody and welcome to this He offered me a chance to join his PROGRAMME EDITOR FA Cup game against fellow Essex side, management team and manage the I thought for a change this week, rather than quote Trust membership numbers at you Hullbridge Sports. As we all know, a reserves" . What was your own reaction (135, since you asked), you might enjoy a little sneak behind the scenes of the programme good cup run is vital for many non- to this cup draw? "Was a bit surreal production process. Here is a typical dialogue (Tuesday 22nd September 2015, 8.53pm) :- league clubs, it can attract attention really, especially after being involved and perhaps more importantly prize with, and being from Grays to be part money. So you would think that most of a team against them" What are Grays’ fans would want that this sea - Hullbridge Sports ambitions? "We have son? Well there could be one exception a very ambitious group of players and to the rule. 26-year old Darren Manning coaches over here so we are looking to used to stand on the terraces at The push on and progress as quickly as pos - Rec to cheer on his boyhood team but sible" What are your own ambitions in he is now involved at Hullbridge Sports. football? "I'm looking into more coach - After he tagged me on Facebook ing badges so I can go as far as possi - about today's game when the draw was ble in the game". made, I thought I would ask him a few Last question! How has the season questions about this match up. Darren, gone and are there any Hullbridge play - I remember us watching GAFC at The ers we should look out for? "Haha now Rec, do you still live in Grays? "Yep, I that would be telling, wouldn't it! We still live in Grays, I can still see where have got 3 or 4 that could comfortably the old ground used to be from my play at a higher level. We have only lost front door!" So what is your connection once so far and have good momentum to Hullbridge and how did you end up going into this game Saturday, which is there? "I am a coach and also reserve the furthest we have ever got in the FA team manager. I was managing Essex Cup" Thanks for answering the ques - Olympian League side Herongate and tions Darren, see you Saturday! got a call from my good friend Robert Enjoy the game Parker Hodgson (Hullbridge manager).

Naturally, I have removed the name of the contributor from the above dialogue to save any potential embarrassment. But suffice it to say ……….

#ProudAsPunch On This 26th Day In History September MK Publications (UK) Ltd 2000: Redgrave wins fifth Olympic gold Matchday Footballll Programmes British rower Steve Redgrave has entered Olympic history by winning his fifth con - secutive gold medal. Redgrave won his gold alongside Matthew Pinsent, Tim Foster and James Cracknell in the coxless fours on day eight of the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. The crowd of 22,000 dominated by British fans, let out a roar of triumph and relief after a thrilling and nail-biting race that DESIGN & PRINT FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES saw the British crew win by less than half & FOOTBALL PROGRAMME DEALERS a second ahead of their closest rivals Italy at Penrith Lakes. Pinsent fell into the water Established in 1988, MK Publications (UK) Ltd have designed and as he rushed over to hug his fellow oars - glittering career winning the coxed four produced thousands of football programmes for hundreds of clubs. men and Redgrave slumped over his oars gold in Los Angeles in 1984 and the coxless We currently produce for 10 Semi-Professional Clubs and for 70 Saturday, in exhaustion. It was Pinsent's third suc - pair golds in Seoul in 1988, Barcelona in cessive Olympic gold and a first for Foster 1992 and Atlanta in 1996. Sunday, Womens and Youth Football Leagues and associations. and Cracknell. Only Hungary's Aladar Gerevich beats him We produced in excess of 500 Cup Final programmes last season. According to the Times newspaper, after in the tally of consecutive golds - he won CLUB CHARITY FOOTBALL the race Redgrave said to his crewmates, six in succession between 1932 and 1960 in PROGRAMMES MATCHES TOURNAMENTS "Remember these six minutes for the rest the team sabre fencing. After Atlanta he of your lives. Listen to the crowd and take famously announced he should be shot if he If you would like programmes produced for any footballing event, please it all in. This is the stuff of dreams." The went near a boat again. Today he would feel free to speak to Mark Kettlety on 01277 636149 or 07940 322612 four Britons took the title over the 2,000- only say he wanted to enjoy the moment of Email: [email protected] 23 Lancer Way, Billericay, Essex. CM12 0XA metres course in five minutes and 56.24 victory before thinking about his future. seconds, beating the Italians by just 0.38 Princess Anne presented the medals as the seconds. His father, wife and three children British National Anthem was played and FREE Programme Catalogue were overcome with emotion as they thousands of spectators shouted "Arise Sir watched Redgrave make sporting history. Steve!" There is little doubt that Redgrave Britain's Minster of Sport, Kate Hoey, was will be knighted for his Herculean achieve - also watching the race in Sydney and said ments. He already has a CBE for services to he was "the greatest Olympic athlete of all rowing, adding to the MBE he received 10 time". The 38-year-old rower has had a years ago. Selection of matches on this day 1914-15 Friendly Home Leyton W3-0 1925-26 FA Amateur Cup - Preliminary Round Away Hays Wharf W2-0 1931-32 London League - Premier Division Home Cray Wanderers W4-1 1936-37 FA Amateur Cup - Preliminary Round Away Briggs Motor Bodies W5-3 1942-43 Kent Emergency League Home Lloyds (Sittingbourne) L2-3 1945-46 FA Cup - 1st Qualifying Round Replay Home Leyton L0-3 1953-54 Corinthian League Away Worthing W3-0 1959-60 FA Amateur Cup - Preliminary Round Away Barking D3-3 1962-63 East Anglian Cup - 1st Round Replay Away Romford D2-2 1964-65 Athenian League - Premier Away Barnet L0-6 1967-68 East Anglian Cup - 1st Round Replay Home Harlow Town W3-2 1970-71 Athenian League - Premier Home Southall W1- 0 ** Please Email: [email protected] 1972-73 Kent Floodlight League Away Sittingbourne L1-4 for your FREE Programme Catalogue detailing thousands of League and Non- 1978-79 Athenian League Home Edgware W1-0 League Programmes Including many that have been played on this ground. 1981-82 Essex Senior Cup - 1st Round Home Harlow Town D0-0 1987-88 Isthmian League - Division One Home Walthamstow Avenue W1-0 99% of the Items are 20p - 99p. 1992-93 FA Cup - 2nd Qualifying Round Home Sudbury Town W1-0 We have programmes from 1947 to the Present day. 1998-99 Isthmian League - Division One Away Maidenhead United W3-2 Big Discounts are also available 2009-10 Football Conference - National Away Forest Green Rovers L1-2 **Your Assistant Editor got married on this day 45 years ago(!) and missed a rare win that season Half-Time Courtesy of Quiz Glyn Balmer 1. Which sport combines cross-coun - try skiing and rifle shooting?

2. Which rugby league team are known as the bears?

3. Ames Whittaker captained which side to the county championship?

4. Shannon Miller is famous for which sport?

5. In boxing what is the lowest weight category?

6. The Mackeson Gold Cup is run at which course?

7. In 1996, which country was expelled from rugby’s five nations?

8. Wentworth golf course is in which county?

9. Aikido is the ancient Japanese art of what? See Question 13. 14. On a standard dartboard, which 10. Was Bertie Blunt the name of the number is directly opposite number 1? rider or the horse that won the 1996 Badmington horse trials? 15. Who won Great Britain's first Gold medal at the 2000 Olympics? 11. Who won her 7th World Championship snooker title in 1994? 16. Beckett's is a corner on which rac - ing circuit? 12. Which Briton became men's figure skating world champion in 1976? 17. In which sport was the diameter of the ball increased by 2mm to make it 13. Who did John McEnroe win 5 easier to be seen on television? Wimbledon doubles championships with? 18. Where has the British Grand Prix been held since 2010? Appearance Season & Scorers 2015-16 Grays Ath. Career Start Sub. Tot Goals Yell. Reds Apps Goals Apps Alex Addai 01 10 0 0 1 0 Harry Agombar 14 50 0 0 88 15 Kenny Beaney 12 1 13 110 213 17 Mark Bentley 13 40 1 0 40 2 Joao Carlos 11 1 12 410 229 71 Sean Cronin 12 0 12 210 21 4 Tommy Cummings 20 20 1 0 2 0 Gus Douglas 10 10 0 0 1 0 Dumebi Dumaka 90 99 3 1 50 23 Nathan Ferguson 13 0 13 010 30 1 Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson 12 0 12 210 25 5 Luke Ifil 12 0 12 000 12 0 Lamar Johnson 12 0 12 020 72 0 George Kamurasi 10 10 0 0 59 0 Jay Leader 12 0 12 111 68 5 Glen Little 05 50 0 0 33 1 Callum Maltese 10 10 0 0 1 0 Roman Michael-Percil 57 12 200 12 2 Jermaine Osei 11 20 0 0 2 0 Lamar Reynolds 2 10 12 000 12 0 Jey Siva 12 0 12 000 61 0 James Stevens 11 1 12 320 34 7 Perry Tamburini 00 00 0 0 3 0 Ruddock Yala 00 00 0 0 30 3 OWN GOALS 4 UP TO AND INCLUDING WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER 2015 Regular By Meet Our Hullbridge Feature The Wanderer Visitors Sports FC HULLBRIDGE SPORTS F.C. Senior Leaguers, United, a week Records show that Hullbridge ionship and the League’s Shaw Cup. AND THE F.A. CUP after losing by the same score to the Bees at United Football Club was formed by a They finished five points clear of As today is the first time we have played a home in the League, has now extended their competitive game against our visitors, I best run in the Competition. So they have group of local men, fronted by the Canvey Island Sports in the League thought it would be interesting for all those now registered seven wins, four of them then proprietor of the Anchor Inn, a and saw off Victory Athletic reserves attending to learn more about The Sports away from home, one draw and 16 defeats. Mr. A. W. Moss. He owned a room 3-2 after extra time in the Cup Final. history in the world’s greatest Cup Grays Athletic lost to an Essex Senior behind the pub known as Buff’s Hall. Suffering relegation at the end of the League side in 1994, a season when we Competition. The Club was founded in 1945 This was where the club held its first 1958-59 season, Sports’ stay in the and they spent their first 45 years as a jun - were also in the Ryman Premier Division. It ior Club, initially in the Mid Essex League, was against the re-incarnated Romford meeting. A Mr. Brown generously Third Division lasted but four sea - followed by the Southend District League, Football Club. Romford had closed down for allowed the club to play on his land, sons as, in 1962-63, ‘Bridge won the Southend Borough Combination and the the second time in their history in 1978. on the corner of Pooles Lane and promotion as runner-up in the newly Essex Olympian League. Senior status was It was another 14 years before they re- Long Lane. named Second Division with a dra - obtained in 1990 when they joined the Essex formed. It was their third season back when Senior League. Since 1994, they have com - they were granted entry into the F.A. Cup. Hullbridge United’s first colours matic final day victory to ensure pro - peted in the F.A. Vase and their entry into They made national headlines with two were Green and Gold quartered motion on goal average. Drawing 4-4 the F.A. Cup was accepted in 1999. giantkilling acts against us and Hayes and shirts, White shorts and Green socks, at home to Southwick Rovers, The following information has been provid - almost took St Albans City to a replay before which, by an amazing coincidence, ‘Bridge scored three goals in the ed courtesy of The Football Club History going down 1-0 at Clarence Park in a match were the same colours as those on final fifteen minutes to gain a 7-4 Database – www.fchd.info. The database - that was featured on the BBC Grandstand a positive mine of information for the foot - sports programme. I’m afraid I was at our the flag flying outside the Anchor victory and promotion. ball statistician - lists the main records for game when we lost 4-3. Romford were Inn! Affiliating to the Essex County Another double was achieved dur - over 8,600 Clubs. Sports first three seasons groundsharing with Hornchurch and after FA in 1947, Hullbridge United ing the 1965-66 season when in the F.A. Cup saw them lose 1-0 each time, beating Wingate 2-0 at Bridge Avenue, they entered the Southend & District Hullbridge won the First Division drew us at home. Although we weren’t par - away at Histon and at home to Welwyn League for the upcoming 1947-48 Championship and Section ’C’ of the Garden City and Concord Rangers. Their ticularly comfortable in the game, we were first win came in 2002, with a 1-0 victory at 3-1 ahead in the second half. Before long it season. 1950-51 saw Hullbridge Southend Charity Competition – Saffron Walden Town in the Extra was 3-3 and just as I was settling for a United reach their first Cup Finals. In beating Southchurch Rovers 3-0 in a Preliminary Round. They lost 5-2 at home to scrappy draw and a replay at the Rec, they the Section ‘C’ Final of the Southend replay after a 2-2 draw. A Edgware Town in the Preliminary Round. won the tie in the last minute! Charity Competition, United beat respectable fifth place finish was Three more defeats came in 2003 to 2005 For our current F.A. Cup campaign, we away at Brackley and Bury Town, then at have already met Biggleswade United from Maxwell Sports 4-1. Four weeks achieved in the Premier Division the home to Wisbech Town. 2006 saw another the Spartan South Midlands League, the later, in the Southend & District following season, along with being victory away at Chalfont St Peter, followed same level of the Football Pyramid as the League’s French Cup, Hullbridge French Cup finalists. 1968-69 saw by defeat at home to Yaxley, who have just Essex Senior League, but covering a differ - faced Rochford Athletic but, some - Hullbridge finish bottom of the been beaten in a replay ent geographic area. Our 5-0 win was what unluckily, lost the Final by Premier Division but just three sea - There was a loss at Stansted in 2007, but somewhat flattering, as it took a Glen Little this was followed by another win in 2008 at masterclass in the last 15 minutes to take three goals to four. sons later the club regained their home to Leverstock Green, with defeat away the score from an uncomfortable single goal After six seasons of Second Division Premier Division status, finishing at Rothwell Town in the next round. Their advantage to the final score in the record football, 1951-52 saw Hullbridge runner-up to Canvey Island Amateur only draw to date was in 2009, 0-0 at St books. finally gain promotion – and they did FC at the end of the 1971-72 season. Hullbridge Sports have also made a much Margaretsbury, but a 1-0 replay home defeat it in style, winning both the Good cup runs that year saw the club ended their interest for another season. more impressive start to their League cam - Three more years of first time losses came paign compared to their Bedfordshire coun - Championship and the French Cup. reach the semi-final of the Ramuz at Cockfosters, at home to Royston Town terparts. They are lying in sixth position at In the final, Hullbridge defeated the Cup and the Fourth Round of the and at Southend Manor, before another win the time or writing with three wins, two reserves of Great Wakering Rovers Essex Junior Cup. in 2013 at Woodbridge Town. Defeat fol - draws and a solitary defeat. Today is also an by three goals to nil. In all, the club In the late 1970s the club decided lowed at Clacton. In 2014, they were on the Essex derby. The team from Lower Road, wrong end of a 5-4 game, away again at close to the River Crouch, have an opportu - played 28 matches that season, scor - it wanted its own ground. Cockfosters. The Sports current campaign nity to make more football history in the vil - ing an amazing 141 goals. Negotiations with Rochford Council has been their best so far in their 17th sea - lage. For us, we have to demonstrate that The summer of 1953 saw the club proved successful and the club took son of F.A. Cup action. Home wins against our higher status is deserved and we have to change name to Hullbridge Sports. control of 16.5 acres of farmland in Hadleigh United and Ryman Division One earn the right to play in the Third Qualifying After a few poor seasons, times Lower Road (at the top of Coventry North, Maldon & Tiptree, put them into the Round again. Let the game commence. First Qualifying Round for the first time in ‘THE WANDERER’ improved for the club when they won Continued over their history. A 1-0 win at fellow Essex the 1956-57 Third Division Champ- Meet Our Hullbridge Grays Athletic GAFC 1890 Visitors Sports FC FC Supporters Trust Hill), with the club moving during son. The launch of the GAFC 1890 We would, however, ask the supporters 1980. Transformation of the site was Matt Petre had the honour of scor - Supporters Trust "12th Man" who feel that they would like to con - slow, with the clubhouse not official - ing the club’s first goal in senior fundraising initiative. tribute more towards Club funds, to con - ly opened until 1983. football when, on 25th August 1990, sider using our "12th man" scheme to do As many of you will be aware, a number this. The end of the 1979-80 saw Sports in the club’s first match of the Essex of Football Club Trusts and Supporters put six goals past the Southend Senior League season, he scored Associations in non-league football It works in the following way: Estuary ‘keeper to win Section ’B’ of Sport’s only goal in a 1-3 defeat by undertake fundraising initiatives in order Supporters can pledge to donate funds the Southend Charity Competition. visitors Stansted, in front of a 163 to help their club meet the costs incurred to the scheme for every game that we A move up to the newly formed crowd. At the end of their first sea - over a season. win or draw. For example, if you pledge Southend & District Alliance in 1982 son, the club finished in a These funds have been used towards £2 per win and over the season we win found the club wanting. Finishes of respectable 12th place. meeting the costs of fielding the team, 25 games, your donation in total would management and coaching personnel. be £50. sixth and eighth and First Round The new floodlights were put to This has helped a number of Clubs In addition, you may wish to contribute knockouts in the League Cup wasn’t good use during the 1999-2000 sea - improve their League position. a fixed amount per month regardless of exactly what the club had hoped for. son when, after seven cup-ties, the As an example the Dulwich Hamlet F.C. results which would also be welcomed The only bright spot was reaching youth team reached the Third Round "12th Man" scheme had contributed over and a standing order can be set up to the 1982-83 Southend Charity Shield (last 64) of the FA Youth Cup. £22,000 to their club's budget since its facilitate this. Final, although they lost 0-4 to Visitors Blackburn Rovers won the tie launch in 2012. The scheme has been discussed at Trust Rayleigh Town. Nevertheless, again, 6-0 in front of a crowd of over 800. We recognise that we are lucky enough meetings during the close season and we looking for a higher standard of foot - After taking over the managers hot to have a fantastically loyal base of sup - have already received total pledges of porters who are always willing to con - £210 per month,£85 per win and £22 per ball, Sports then joined the Essex seat during February 2006, Enrico tribute to the Club via season tickets, draw. As a result, should we have a suc - Olympian League for the 1984-85 Tiritera oversaw a gradual improve - advertising, player sponsorship, match cessful season on the pitch, the scheme season. They immediately won pro - ment in the club’s fortunes on the attendance, buying programmes, 50/50 could generate well over £4,000. motion after finishing third in the pitch. The 2008-09 season showed a tickets, Community Chest tickets, Golden This season, after two years of consoli - Second Division. good improvement for the club and Grays, raffles and supporting various dation in the Ryman , the At the end of the weather-hit 1987- they attained their highest number social events. Club are very keen to push on in the 88 season, Hullbridge (now in the of points (41) over a 30-match pro - The board of the Club is extremely League and would welcome your support Second Division again) brought gramme. The club also reached the grateful for these funds, as while we do more than ever. not have the income stream that we Should you want to join, please see home the Essex Intermediate League Quarter-finals of the East Anglian could generate from having our own David Barnes or Anthony Auger or com - Cup, beating First Division Benfleet Cup for the first time. ground, these monies are very important plete the form which you can download in the Final, held at the old New In 2009-10 Hullbridge reached the to our progress. from the website. Writtle Street ground of Chelmsford Quarter-finals of the Essex Senior City FC. After a 1-1 extra time draw, Cup, again for the first time, before GAFC TRUST UPDATE ON THE 12TH MAN SCHEME courtesy of a Mark Wood goal, losing narrowly 0-1 to Football Following the introduction by the Grays Athletic 1890 Supporters Trust of the Sports went into the replay 12 days League side Dagenham & Redbridge. new fundraising scheme, here is an update of the amount pledged based on the later having played five League The 2010-11 season saw Sports first month of the season. matches in between! However, after reach their first Cup Final as a senior August was a great, unbeaten month for the team, with six wins and two a goal-less 120 minutes, Sports won club, the County FA’s Tolleshunt draws. Supporters have pledged £215 a month regardless of team results, plus 5-4 on penalties. D’Arcy Memorial Cup. Unfortunately, £90 for each win and £26 for each draw and £2 per clean sheet. Based on these Looking for a further climb up the Sports were beaten 1-2 by Braintree amounts, the total donation for August is £764. The Club is most appreciative non-league ladder, Hullbridge made Town. of this support towards player travel and out of pocket expenses. improvements to the ground during Dan Braney and Mark Bliss took After two years of consolidation in the Ryman Premier League, the Club is very 1989 so it passed the grade for sen - over the reins from Enrico Tiritera, keen to push on in the League and would welcome your support more than ever. ior football. 1990 saw the Essex who departed the club in March Should you wish to add your name to our growing list, please see Trust County FA grant the club senior sta - 2013. In their first full season, 2013- Secretary, David Barnes or Treasurer, Anthony Auger at any home game or com - tus and so the club joined the Essex 14, Dan and Mark guided the team to plete the form which you can download from the website. Senior League for the 1990-91 sea - their best ever FA Vase Cup run, The Non-League With reaching the Fourth Round (last 32), Mark Bliss took sole charge of the before being beaten 1-3 by eventual team during the 2014/15 season and Paper Sheridan Robins winners Sholing FC. It was unfortu - was joined by coach Steve Tapley. Whether it be Premier League, Football But in these cases the reasons are differ - nate that the club had to travel to Between them they took the club to League or Non-League, one thing remains ent. The former Torquay boss left due to Southampton for the fixture on a wet its highest ever league position and a constant in football news – managerial personal reasons, while Dynamo are look - Tuesday evening in January. The points tally, finishing fourth in the re-shuffles…and the last few weeks have ing for new leadership following circum - team under Braney and Bliss took Essex Senior League with 71 points been no different. stances out of their control. Morris, who Gary Whild has left Kidderminster was in the hot-seat alongside Jason the new record of points that had and 73 goals along the way. With yet Harriers after five seasons at the club as Maguire, has recently been handed a pro - been achieved in the 2008/09 sea - another Fourth Round FA Vase run, assistant and manager, and Neil Aspin has motion in his coaching role at Derby son, finishing ninth with 53 points only losing away to Flackwell Heath moved on following a six-year stay at FC County’s academy and splitting his time from a 38 game season, but the icing FC. Mark and Steve decided to step Halifax. The National League’s bottom two between the two was no longer feasible. on the cake was winning the Gordon down for the 2015/16 season and sides made the difficult decision to pursue Although Jason Maguire is to stay at the Brasted Memorial Trophy, the first Hullbridge appointed its youngest other options, acting on recent results and club for the foreseeable future, the the clubs’ current league positions. These unprecedented re-shuffle undoubtedly ever silverware as a senior club, ever management team installing prolonged stints, in themselves, are an takes its toll. With Dynamo currently sit - beating Haringey Borough 1-0 in the Rob Hodgson as the new First Team achievement and both were full of success. ting precariously in 20th place in the table, final, Michael Edgar scoring the only Manager along with Aaron Hunwicks As assistant to Steve Burr, Whild led a period of uncertainty was not part of the goal. as the new Coach. Kiddy to runners-up spot in 2012-13 and plan. Unlike the Football League and helped discover and develop big-money Premier League, rumours are not always sales like Jamille Matt and Joe Lolley, while flying around about who might take the Aspin masterminded three promotions in freshest job on offer. Advertising the his time at FC Halifax and sold on the likes vacancy online is a method often used to of current England international Jamie thrust unknown, but qualified, applicants Vardy, Lee Gregory and Scott Hogan for a in the direction of Non-League clubs and, near-£1m profit. But shorter tenures can in turn, help to secure an appointment often make the decision even tougher to swiftly. make. However, in a results business Doncaster Rovers, currently in League something has to give. Tim Dixon has left One, were heavily criticised for adopting Hythe Town after a winless run of 10 the same approach on their own website in games left them occupying a place in the recent weeks. But with Non-League Ryman Division One South relegation zone. unleashing a vast amount of talent, both Dixon may have spent just 16 months in on the pitch and in the dug-out, why the job, but waiting to ride out the storm shouldn’t these clubs adopt a new tactic to can often be more of a risk than making a find their perfect match and quickly? change. One thing is for sure: there will be plen - Many will disagree with timing, personnel ty more movement in the dug-outs as the and other mitigating circumstances that season progresses but the results that fol - come with running a football club, but low are often the most intriguing. Clubs attempting to turn things around can be either look to bounce back from the disap - crucial. Recently, Paul Cox said goodbye to pointment of the departure or push for - National League side Torquay United while ward and change results – all with the Evo-Stik Division One South side, Lough- spotlight on the new boss. RECENT MATCHES WITH OUR OPPONENTS bourough Dynamo, saw Lee Morris depart. 14/08/1984 Friendly Away W2-1 10/08/1991 Friendly Away W8-2 16/07/2015 Friendly Home L1-2

OUR OPPONENTS LATEST RESULTS 22-Aug-2015 ESL - Premier Div. Home Greenhouse Sports W2-0 29-Aug-2015 FA Cup - Preliminary Round Home Maldon & Tiptree W2-0 05-Aug-2015 ESL - Premier Div. Home Basildon United L0-1 08-Sep-2015 Essex Senior Cup - 1st Rd Home Barking D1-1 lost 9-8 on pens 12-Sep-2015 FA Cup - 1st Qualifying Rd Away Basildon United W1-0 15-Sep-2015 ESL - Premier Div. Away Burnham Ramblers D1-1 19-Sep-2015 ESL - Premier Div. Home Newham W4-3 22-Sep-2015 ESL Challenge Cup - 1st Rd Away Sawbridgeworth Town L0-2 Special By Paddles Grays Athletic Season Feature O'Maddles Kit Sponsorship 2015-16 Good afternoon Exiles - some - me, ask my ladies ! What I will say is JAY LEADER AKWASI MARFO thing I've been for that I've been having a lot of fun most of my life ! researching everything and it's fasci - Peter Jackson I haven't done an article for the pro - nating what you can find out there. I gramme since my Pulitzer Prize [Ahem hope you enjoy these articles - there's – Ed] winning piece on Chinese football more than you might think - and they PERRY TAMBURRINI GUS DOUGLAS back in the winter of 2012-2013. give you all something to discuss over However, the Irish Tinker has returned your half-time cider! [I’m teetotal – Ed] from the land of eating interesting . insects and strange meat and is back Slainte ! JOEL NOUBLE ALEx ADDAI ensconced in my Penthouse apartment Paddles O'Maddles (forum name at the back of Ayr High Street. And, in Paddles O Maddles) Rob Stevens Janet Packer the time that I have not been chained to a computer dealing with work and so FRANK BURTON forth, I have been chained to a com - Born : 1891, Mexico. TOMMY CUMMINGS LAMAR REYNOLDS puter dealing with a pet project of mine Died : 1964, Auckland, New Zealand. from years back ! Naturally, it concerns Clubs : Queens Park Rangers, West Tony Packer David Seaman football and these articles are a spin- Ham United, Charlton Athletic and off on the research I am doing. Grays Athletic. I approached the editor who must be ROMAN MICHAEL-PERCIL LUKE IFIL obeyed [quite right – Ed] a.k.a. Glynbo, Some sources say Frank was born in and he gave it the nod. I'm going to do a town called Luopagno but a town of Jim Hardingham a little piece in each programme about that name cannot be found and neither players from foreign climes who have is there any record of his birthdate. played for the Mighty Blues at some What is known is that he was born in HARRY AGOMBAR GEORGE KAMURASI period in our long and glorious history. Mexico in 1891 ! He turned up at It's my baby and the rules are that they Queens Park Rangers in the late 1900s Sir Crazy Legs Sir Crazy Legs must have played in the Premier/ and, when the Park Royal side won the Football League in its various guises at Southern League Championship in the RUDDOCK YALA some period and played at least once 1911-1912 season, he won a medal JERMAINE OSEI for our first team. They might have playing as a full-back. West Ham been born in Britain but, if they played United, who finished mid-table in the internationally for another country, I'll Southern League that season, signed include them. I'm not including players him during the summer of 1912 and he CHARLES KIAKU from God's own country [Is Essex played his first game for the club on 5 classed as a country? – Ed] because, October 1912 when Plymouth Argyle obviously, at some period in time, it were the visitors to the was manacled to you lot ! Not only and approximately eight thousand sup - that, but that could be an idea for arti - porters saw the home side win 3-1. THE LIST MAY CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON cles at another time. I've used many Frank, who could play as a left or right- IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A PLAYER, and various resources and would hope back, soon became popular with the that the information is as accurate as home crowd, earning the nickname MATCH OR BALL possible - but nobody's perfect, even 'Bronco' due to his loping gait and 'ex - PLEASE SPEAK TO TONY PACKER OR STEVE SKINNER Grays Athletic Season traordinary' on-field contortions (what - Kit Sponsorship 2015-16 ever that means). Before World War One, he formed a successful full-back MARK BENTLEY DAVID RAVEN partnership with Jim Rothwell that last - (Manager) (Coach) ed up until the 1914-1915 season when Glyn Jarvis David Barnes Billy Cope became the other regular full-back. Frank enlisted with the Royal Fusiliers RAINER HEIN JACK HUGHES for World War One serving with the (Reserve Manager) (Physio) 23rd Sportsmen's Battalion first before Phil Boston Paragon Independent Limited transferring to the 1st Battalion. He Lifetime Wills fought on the Western Front through - out most of the war, fighting in battles SIM MADGEWICK KENNY BEANEY such as Cambrai, The Somme and (Kit Man) David Barnes Peter Jackson Ypres. His bravery won him the Croix Steve Allen de Guerre and the Medaille Militaire and yet, he still managed to play forty CALLUM MALTESE JEY SIVA games for West Ham United in the London Combination when on leave. Anthony Auger West Ham United were elected to the Second Division of the Football League for the 1919-1920 season and Frank Crystal Palace, 2-1, to win the London MARK BENTLEY SEAN CRONIN made his League debut on 6 September Challenge Cup. 1919 when he scored the first goal in a Still a regular for the side, in the win - Martin Candler Fred Wakeling 4-1 win over Lincoln City at Sincil Bank ter of 1924-1925, Frank left Charlton while playing at centre-half. He was a Athletic and moved to Grays Athletic fixture in the side for these first two (some sources say Grays Thurrock NATHAN FERGUSON JOAO CARLOS seasons but, in the summer of 1921, he United but it's our mob) to finish his was sold to newly-elected Third career as the team's Player-Trainer, as Brian Page Peter Jackson Division (South) club, Charlton Athletic. he was called, in the London League. He once again became a regular in the You might say that success led to his side, generally playing at right-back, departure as the London League was LAMAR JOHNSON DUMEBI GB-DUMAKA and he was part of the side that went won in 1926-1927 and, the following on an amazing 'giant-killing- F.A. Cup July, he became only the second man - George Watts Phil Boston run in 1923. They defeated First ager of Real Oviedo of Spain's Asturias Division sides Manchester City (away at Regionaliga. He did, of course, speak BRADLEY TOMLINSON GLEN LITTLE Hyde Road Stadium), Preston North Spanish, but he left in January 1928. End and West Bromwich Albion before All we know after that is that he died Alan Roberts Glyn Jarvis succumbing in the Quarter-Final to in Auckland, New Zealand in 1964 Bolton Wanderers, 0-1 at The Valley, although, again, some sources say South London. They, of course, went on 1967. JAMES STEVENS BRIAN MOSES to defeat his old club, West Ham United, 2-0, in the first final to be held West Ham United Glyn Balmer at Wembley. However, the season did 64 Appearances 2 Goals end on a high note as Frank picked up Charlton Athletic a medal as part of the team that beat 97 Appearances 0 Goals Grays Athletic Commercial FC News

Home and away kits available to order PLEASE NOTE THAT 2015/16 SEASON Help support the club by purchasing one TICKET HOLDERS WILL RECEIVE A £5.00 of our new home/away replica shirts DISCOUNT ON THE PRICE OF THE REPLICA The club are pleased to announce that the SHIRT. 2015/16 Ryman premier home and away replica kits are now available to order. If you would like to place an order for a replica shirt please speak to Tony Packer at Prices for the home and away replica one of our matches. Alternatively place shirts are as follows your order via our social media Facebook Home Shirt : £35.00 page. Away Shirt : £35.00 Reserve Essex Senior Team Football League 15/08/2015 Thurrock A Lge 0-7 22/08/2015 Heybridge Swifts H Lge 3-3 Osei (2), Tamburrini 05/09/2015 Redbridge H Lge 3-1 Tamburrini, Maltese, Fuller 12/09/2015 Sawbridgeworth T. H Lge 1-1 Fuller 26/09/2015 Thurrock H Cup 03/10/2015 Hullbridge A Lge 10/10/2015 Waltham Abbey H Lge 17/10/15 Takeley A Lge 31/10/2015 Barking A Lge 07/11/2015 Clapton H Lge 14/11/2015 Southend Manor H Lge 21/11/2015 Southend Manor A Lge 05/12/2015 Waltham Abbey A Lge 12/12/2015 Waltham Forest A Lge 19/12/2015 Barking H Lge 23/01/2016 Redbridge A Lge 30/01/2016 Sawbrudgeworth T. A Lge 03/02/2016 Clapton A Lge 13/02/2016 Waltham Forest H Lge 27/02/2016 Takeley H Lge 05/03/2016 Thurrock H Lge 12/03/2016 Hullbridge Sports H Lge 19/03/2016 Heybridge Swifts A Lge

RESERVE DIVSION P W D L F A PT Waltham Abbey 440017 6 12 Redbridge 540112 8 12 Thurrock 431015 1 10 Heybridge Swifts 431015 5 10 Hullbridge Sports 531119 12 10 Grays Athletic 4121712 5 Sawbridgeworth Town 4112811 4 Walham Forest 3102483 Clapton 4022710 2 Southend Manor 4013816 1 Barking 5014517 1 Takeley 4004415 0 before putting his tackle in. There was no M11. When I'm on my rambles I tend to let Fixtures Ryman League contact and it was around the halfway line the game settle down then make some & Results Premier Division so the referee put a marker on the game notes, record some stats and then film the by awarding a free kick and having a word second half. What I actually do is record Wednesday 23rd September 2015 Hendon vs Metropolitan Police PREMIER DIVISION Leiston vs Hampton & RB which I thought was fair enough and a only when the ball is in play and tonight's Burgess Hill Town 2-1 Lewes Merstham vs East Thurrock United good decision to calm things down. Upon match saw a season's best for the ball in Grays Athletic 1-1 Staines Town Needham Market vs Lewes resumption of play the attacking player play with a whopping 28 minutes out of 45 Leiston 2-0 Brentwood Town Tonbridge Angels vs Farnborough THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 1Q REPLAY receiving the ball from the free kick was on the clock. It beats the previous best by Leatherhead 1-3 South Park Monday 5th October 2015 mangled by the combine harvester playing a whole 2 minutes and the 'worst' by a THE ALAN TURVEY TROPHY SPONSORED BY at centre-back and the referee waved play- whopping 7 minutes...that's right Saturday 26th September 2015 ROBERT DYAS - 1ST ROUND on. The attacker was carted off and I folks...ball in play for just 21 out of 45 sec - PREMIER DIVISION Farnborough vs Lewes Farnborough vs Canvey Island would be surprised if he played again in ond half minutes. Form an orderly queue Leatherhead vs Hendon ** Tuesday 6th October 2015 the next few weeks. for a refund... Lewes vs Billericay Town PREMIER DIVISION It was announced back in 2013 that foot - Today we welcome the FA Cup back to Mill THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 2Q Brentwood Town vs Merstham Bognor Regis Town vs Lowestoft Town KENT SENIOR CUP - 1ST ROUND ball was going to try and solve the problem Field. Our opponents are Hullbridge Sports Brentwood Town vs Croydon Margate vs Tonbridge Angels of the triple whammy of a penalty, red card from the Essex Senior League and like our Dunstable Town vs Kingstonian THE ALAN TURVEY TROPHY SPONSORED BY and a ban...the powers that be are still opponents in the previous round they try Enfield Town vs Ipswich Wanderers ROBERT DYAS - 2ND ROUND talking about it, losing support, losing to play football and will be determined to Grays Athletic vs Hullbridge Sports Dorking Wanderers vs Burgess Hill Town Leiston vs Tonbridge Angels Dulwich Hamlet vs Staines Town friends and any credibility they might have continue their record-breaking run in the Whitehawk vs Dulwich Hamlet Enfield Town vs Cheshunt had by bringing in important changes to competition and, as in the last round, we Wingate & Finchley vs Concord Rangers Hendon vs Kingstonian the LOAF like enforcing players to wear will not underestimate the opposition. The Maldon & Tiptree vs Leiston Monday 28th September 2015 Tooting & Mitcham U. vs Metropolitan Police tape that is the same colour as their socks Sports are a fantastic community club with PREMIER DIVISION Waltham Abbey vs Wingate & Finchley and woe betide any player wearing black Y- a true footballing philosophy and a devel - Farnborough vs Bognor Regis Town *** fronts under those white shorts. Maybe if opment path from mini-soccer right Kingstonian vs Hendon *** Wednesday 7th October 2015 they spent less money on respect cam - through to the men’s and women’s senior THE ALAN TURVEY TROPHY SPONSORED BY Tuesday 29th September 2015 ROBERT DYAS - 2ND ROUND paigns and campaigned for respect the teams and it has always been a pleasure to PREMIER DIVISION Grays Athletic vs East Thurrock United football family might become a little less take a team or referee there. I hope every - Brentwood Town vs Needham Market *** dysfunctional. one at the club enjoys the occasion and East Thurrock United vs Leiston *** Saturday 10th October 2015 Harrow Borough vs Enfield Town *** PREMIER DIVISION Something interesting is happening down regardless of the result wish them the very Metropolitan Police vs Dulwich Hamlet *** Brentwood Town vs Bognor Regis Town in the murky depths of Sunday best of luck for the future and hope to see Staines Town vs Burgess Hill Town East Thurrock United vs Canvey Island league...rolling substitutions. Just like them pushing for a place in the Ryman VCD Athletic vs Billericay Town Farnborough vs Dulwich Hamlet youth football, the senior game has League. Wingate & Finchley vs Canvey Island *** Hampton & RB vs Hendon Harrow Borough vs Grays Athletic realised that the way to increase participa - Time to ramble on... Wednesday 30th September 2015 Kingstonian vs Billericay Town tion at the levels of the game where par - PREMIER DIVISION Leatherhead vs Burgess Hill Town ticipation is dwindling is to make it easy to EDITOR’S NOTE: The article above is a per - Leatherhead vs Grays Athletic *** Lewes vs Enfield Town Lewes vs Tonbridge Angels *** Metropolitan Police vs Needham Market increase participation. With rolling subs it fect example of why our programme has *** Dependent on no FA Cup replay Staines Town vs Tonbridge Angels means your best player can leave the been quoted as “one of the best in the VCD Athletic vs Merstham nightclub at a decent time, get half an league”. Not because of my minimal efforts Friday 2nd October 2015 Wingate & Finchley vs Leiston PREMIER DIVISION hour in, have a snooze then come on for - but those of our contributors. Grays Athletic vs Kingstonian "The Ryman Football League strongly support the last fifteen so his team-mate can have #ProudAsPunch the FA statement that there should be a zero a roll-up before pretending to help get the Saturday 3rd October 2015 tolerance approach against racism and all forms nets down. It's a great idea and just goes PREMIER DIVISION of discrimination. Billericay Town vs Staines Town Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse to show that the powers that be really do Bognor Regis Town vs Harrow Borough whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual have the power to do the right thing for orientation, gender, faith, age, ability or any Burgess Hill Town vs Wingate & Finchley footy. Canvey Island vs Brentwood Town other form of abuse will be reported to the The Dulwich Hamlet vs VCD Athletic Football Association for action by that At the time of writing I have just got in Enfield Town vs Leatherhead Association." from watching a match somewhere up the Raven’s With League Ryman League Ramblings David Raven Table Premier Division History is full of absurdities: the army of short, and you can be shown a straight red INC. MIDWEEK P W D L F A PT Liechtenstein returned from battle with card for it. For me an attacking player has Leiston 11 82120 7 26 more men than they started with; Robert to be clearly in control of the ball ie within Grays Athletic 11 73121 9 24 Liston suffered a 300% mortality rate from a yard of it, bearing down on goal and Harrow Borough 10 63117 8 21 a single operation; the people of about to pull the trigger for it to be obvi - Bognor Regis Town 11 63216 13 21 Hartlepool once arrested, tried, convicted ous. Sadly, there is no recourse for Hayles Tonbridge Angels 10 62225 8 20 and executed a monkey for being a French or Leader in these situations and we are Wingate & Finchley 10 62218 8 20 spy; Flora was a margarine for men and left wondering when we are going to start Burgess Hill Town 11 61416 16 19 Jay Leader was sent off for denying an seeing officials who have an understanding Dulwich Hamlet 11 53318 11 18 obvious goal-kick opportunity. Not for the of the game that has not been fed to them Kingstonian 11 52422 14 17 first time this season, we have a red card through technical manuals. Hampton & Richmond Borough 11 45214 15 17 that makes no sense. One of the things Referees have the hardest job in football, Canvey Island 11 43417 19 15 that gives football its unique flavour is the made impossible by everyone else in foot - Staines Town 10 43311 16 15 debate raised by refereeing decisions and ball. Apparently. The referee is on a foot - Billericay Town 11 33515 13 12 while we might not like the outcome, we ball pitch because every now and again the Brentwood Town 11 40720 19 12 eventually simmer down [Not me – Ed] , players have little disagreements about Hendon 10 33415 14 12 understand why the referee has made a who should get what and so an independ - Leatherhead 10 33416 16 12 decision and grudgingly accept it and on ent arbiter is needed to make a fair deci - Merstham 11 32614 18 11 rare occasions defend it, even if it means sion based on a set of laws that were Enfield Town 11 326914 11 we end up buying our own drinks. Instead, agreed upon several million years ago Metropolitan Police 11 326924 11 we increasingly see referees abandon com - before dinosaurs were allowed to wear ties East Thurrock United 924318 19 10 mon sense and render what should be a and sit in governance of the beautiful Lewes 11 13711 24 6 rousing, competitive football match into lit - game. Needham Market 10 04611 27 4 tle more than a Marx Brothers farce. [I The laws of , referred VCD Athletic 10 046422 4 wouldn’t want to support a club that would to as LOAF, come in a handy handbook for - Farnborough 5104912 3 have someone like me as a supporter – mat for those prepared to pay a few quid Ed]. for it - or you can get it for free on the Last Saturday I watched in flabbergasted wordwildebb when they can be bothered to flabbergastery as a defender was sent off keep the links up to date - and there are because a striker stumbled over the round interpretations of the LOAF towards the thing. The striker had followed in a rasper back of the handbook so that those inde - of a shot which came back off the crossbar pendent arbiters and everyone they upset and instead of tucking away the rebound can know and understand why they are he fluffed his lines and as he stumbled upset. Referees don't always help them - after his miscue a retreating defender selves and can go from the sublime to the caught his leg and down went the attack - ridiculous in a matter of a minute or so. ing player in what appeared to be an On Sunday I was watching a local game attempt to spare his blushes at missing the which was evenly contested and as the sitter. Fairy snuff, the penalty was awarded game wore on and players got tired the but to the surprise of everyone who under - tackles started to take a little more meat stands football Rickie Hales was shown a off the bone. One 'challenge' saw a red card. It's called denial of an obvious defending player leave the runway and goalscoring opportunity, or DOGSO for level out at at a decent cruising altitude win over Lewes. He returned to Dagenham & had been released by Wolves after starting as a youth Other Ryman 2015-16 Redbridge having made thirty-two appearances, at Arsenal. He made in debut at Tonbridge Angels in and scoring nine goals for the Blues. Joel has August 2015 and has impressed with his defensive League Tables Season recently been on loan at Thurrock FC scoring a and attacking play. great goal for them last week. He will be available George Kamurasi – Goalkeeper. NORTH DIVISION (23/9/15) P W D L F A PT for selection for tomorrows league cup match Popular keeper who returned to the Blues in against Cheshunt FC. Welcome back to Grays August 2015 after helping us win the Ryman Cray Wanderers 10 72127 10 23 Athletic Joel. Division One North Championship in 2012/13. Also Thamesmead Town 10 72118 10 23 Brian Moses – Striker. had spells at Brentwood and Potters Bar. Made his AFC Sudbury 10 71220 15 22 The club are very pleased to announce that Striker return debut in the Canvey League Cup win in Thurrock 970218 8 21 Brian Moses has rejoined the club. In August 2015 August 2015 and starred in the match with two cru - Brian went on loan to Barkingside. cial saves in the penalty shoot-out. AFC Hornchurch 10 62227 9 20 Nathan Ferguson – Midfield. Nathan started his Callum Maltese – Midfielder. Harlow Town 10 62221 11 20 career at Norwich City in their youth academy and Callum was a member of last season’s successful Bury Town 10 55020 11 20 has played for sides including; Chelmsford City, St Under 18 side which won the Essex Pelly Cup. He Maldon & Tiptree 952220 13 17 Albans City, Folkestone Invicta, Dagenham & has been given the chance to step up to the reserve Redbridge and Billericay Town. and first team squad. He made his first team debut Aveley 10 52320 18 17 Glen Little – Midfield. in the penalty shoot-out win over Canvey in the Dereham Town 10 43316 9 15 A vastly experienced player. He joined in August League Cup in August 2015. Son of former Grays Cheshunt 10 43314 13 15 2014 from last season’s Ryman League Champions, Athletic star, Bradley Maltese, who helped the Blues Great Wakering Rovers 11 42521 22 14 Wealdstone. He was born in Wimbledon. He also to promotion to the Ryman Premier Division in 1988. previously played for Burnley, Derry City, Glentoran, Jermaine Osei – Striker. Phoenix Sports 10 42413 15 14 Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Wrexham and Jermaine is a young striker who joined the Blues Tilbury 840416 15 12 Aldershot Town. He has also appeared in the in August 2015 after having spells at Enfield 1893, Wroxham 932413 16 11 Premier League for Bolton Wanderers, Reading and Enfield Town and Bishop’s Stortford. Made his sen - Brightlingsea Regent 932410 14 11 Portsmouth. He is the scorer of some classic goals, ior debut in the penalty shoot-out win at Canvey in with either foot and the maker of many more, as August 2015. Romford 10 24410 17 10 ‘You Tube’ will testify! Glen rejoined the club in Roman Michael-Percil - Winger. Barkingside 10 22612 21 8 March 2015 after his recent spell at Welling United. The Club signed 20 year-old Roman in August Redbridge 10 21711 38 7 Bradley Tomlinson – Striker. Narborough-born 2015 after impressing in pre-season. He was orig - Waltham Abbey 913511 16 6 Tomlinson was snapped up at the age of 11 by inally a youth at Spurs and has also played for Leicester City before moving to Sheffield Concord Rangers, Billericay and Farnbor-ough. Witham Town 10 13618 26 6 Wednesday at the age of 16. Before his release in Scored his debut goal in the 4-0 home win over Heybridge Swifts 811611 17 4 2013 he featured twice for Northern Ireland's U19 Brentwood Town on 31 August 2015. Soham Town Rangers 10 118924 4 side and signed his first professional contract for St. Lamar Reynolds – Winger. Haringey Borough 10 037816 3 Johnston in Scotland in September 2013. Tomlinson Lamar joined the Blues in August 2015 having pre - returned to England in summer 2014, joining viously played for other Essex sides Barkingside, Hereford United on a six-month deal and becomes Thurrock and Aveley. SOUTH DIVISION (23/9/15) P W D L F A PT Andy Swallow's first signing since taking over the James Stevens – Midfielder. Folkestone Invicta 10 81120 6 25 reins from Jody Brown in December 2014. Bradley James came through Southend United’s youth sys - Dorking Wanderers 10 63124 9 21 rejoined the club in March 2015. tem, making his debut in March 2011. He was Sean Cronin – Centre Back. released by Southend in May 2012 and moved to Three Bridges 11 62318 10 20 ON 24 March 2015, Sean joined the Blues on loan Witham Town, before joing the Blues in December Ramsgate 11 62316 12 20 from Wealdstone. He signed for Wealdstone in 2014. He has great passing ability and a powerful Corinthian-Casuals 11 61418 13 19 August 2010 having previously played for Neath FC striker of the ball. Herne Bay 10 53216 11 18 in the Welsh Premier League. Sean has also played Perry Tamburrini – Midfielder. for Cardiff City and represented Wales at Under 18, Another returnee in August 2015. Perry previ - Worthing 10 60419 15 18 Under 19 and semi-pro Under 23 level, and has ously made two first team appearances when we Sittingbourne 10 60419 16 18 made over 170 starts for the Stones. were in Ryman Division One North. He opted to Molesey 10 52317 12 17 Harry Agombar – Midfielder. move to our landlords, Aveley, to get first team Faversham Town 10 52312 7 17 Harry originally joined in 2010 and played in our experience, before a spell at Basildon in the Essex last season in the Conference. After making 75 Senior League. He suffered an injury playing for Walton & Hersham 10 52316 14 17 appearances he moved to Macclesfield Town in our Under 21s as an 18 year-old, but he is now Hastings United 10 50519 14 15 2012. After a brief loan spell back with the Blues, looking to get back into our first team squad. South Park 750211 6 15 he moved to Maltese side, Floriana in January Ruddock Yala – Centre Half. Walton Casuals 10 50516 16 15 2013. In July 2013, Swindon Town signed him on Originally joined the club towards the end of the a two year deal. He returned on loan to the Blues 2012-2013 season from Boreham Wood and made Tooting & Mitcham United 10 50512 14 15 again in March 2015. He left Swindon by mutual the centre half position his own with some impres - Carshalton Athletic 10 41513 17 13 consent at the end of the 2014/15 and re-joined sive displays and has retained his position in the Chatham Town 10 32514 15 11 the Blues in August 2015. squad this season. Can also play at right back. Guernsey 831414 15 10 Gus Douglas – Defender. Rejoined in September 2015. Gus has joined up with the first team squad after Charles Kiaku – Striker. Whyteleafe 9315710 10 being a key member of the Under 21 side that won Charles joins from French CFA2 club ES Viry Peacehaven & Telscombe 11 22711 23 8 the Ryman Division North title in 2014/15. Chatillon and he has had spells as a professional at Hythe Town 11 146717 7 Luke Ifil – Defender. French National League sides Uzès, Paris FC and East Grinstead Town 9126615 5 He joined in August 2015 after manager Mark Stade Laval. Charles also played for Ligue 2 side Le Bentley had been searching for a right back during Mans where he featured prominently in their Whitstable Town 10 11811 25 4 pre-season. Luke had been on trial at Wealdstone reserve side. Chipstead 10 028428 2 but was unable to obtain a place in their squad. He Grays Athletic Meet The Staff Grays Club FC & Players Athletic FC 125 Mark Bentley – Midfield/Manager. Joined Grays Tommy Cummings – Mark Bentley has also This page details supporters and businesses who have purchased a season ticket for Athletic in August 2014. He started his career at announced the signing of defender Tommy Enfield in 1998, later moving to Aldershot Town, Cummings. With Arsenal and Charlton Athletic as a 2015-2016. The club and Trust wish to send our thanks to all, and hope they enjoy their Gravesend & Northfleet, where he won Player of youngster, he became disillusioned with the game the Year for 2002/03 and Dagenham & Redbridge. and gave up for a while, but has been playing local - season ticket. He stepped up to the Football League with ly in the past year or so and has impressed suffi - Glyn Jarvis Ben Wayment Southend United in 2004 where he made 93 ciently to be offered terms by Bentley. appearances and was involved in two consecutive Jey Siva – Left Back.Joined from Weald-stone in Fred Wakeling Oscar Wayment promotions. He moved to Gillingham in 2006 and August 2014 where he was part of their he was runner up for their 2006/07 and 2009/10 Championship winning squad in 2013/14. He was Steve Skinner George Watts Player of the Year award. He also represented at Enfield from 2010 until 2013 and previously Cambridge United, Hayes & Yeading, Boreham played for Hillingdon Borough, Indian Gymkhana Charlie Skinner David Barnes Wood and was a member of Wealdstone’s Ryman and Newbury Forest. He has coaching experience Glyn Balmer David Barnes - Community Chest (1) League Championship winning squad last season. at a number of English Clubs and in the USA. He In January 2015 Mark took over as caretaker man - achieved a sports science degree at Brunel Alan Roberts David Barnes - Community Chest (2) ager from Andy Swallow. In February 2015 it was University where he made the England University announced that Mark would retain the manager’s side. Mick Green Phyllis Hollands role for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. Akwasi Marfo – Wide Midfield. Joined in August Discussions are ongoing for his tenure to continue 2014 from Dulwich Hamlet where a broken foot Stewart Goshawk Carol Tillett for next season. restricted his appearances. Has previously played Alan Webb Colin Tillett David Raven – Coach / Scout. Retired from play - for Slough and can play up front. He scored a ing in 1999 after a career that included spells at match-winning goal in a pre-season win at Rebecca Webb Graham Deats Wigan Athletic, Slough Town and Didcot Town. Chatham Town to earn his place in this season’s Joined the staff in 2011. A former Kilmarnock coach squad. In August 2015 Akwasi went on loan to Anne Paveley Jennie Deats and Grays reserve team manager. Previously a Heybridge Swifts. youth coach and assistant manager for the Capital Joao Carlos – Midfield. He joined in the pre-sea - John Paveley Wayne Durrell League side at Redbridge before joining Grays son of 2011. The Portuguese winger started his Brian Page Phillip Parker Athletic in 2011 as assistant manager for the career at Clapton before moving on to Brentwood reserves. His role was expanded to include scout - Town and then Aveley. He went on to sign for Phil Boston Martin Howes ing opponents and potential signings. He will con - Football League side Dagenham & Redbridge in tinue in his dual coaching/ scouting role working on November 2009, where he made one appearance Peter Symons Jack Howes fitness & rehabilitation and working closer with the as a substitute. He rejoined Brentwood Town in U21 and U18 coaching staff to identify players to August 2010, before a move to Thurrock. He was Peter Symons (2) David Seaman develop through into the first team. voted the Player of the Year in 2011/12 and the Steve Allen Kim Ross Lamar Johnson – Goalkeeper. He joined Grays in Supporters’ Player of the Year 2013/14. He was 2011 after spells at Romford and Aveley. In his also the top scorer in both seasons. R J Bloomfield Peter Jackson early career, he was part of the Charlton Athletic Kenny Beaney – Midfield.This season’s Club cap - youth setup and also played for Thurrock’s under tain. He made two appearances for Grays Athletic Mike Love Peter Sheppard (Prediction League Winner 2014-15) 18’s and their reserve side, before switching to in October 2008 before being released. He started Canvey-based Concord Rangers in 2010. He will his career at Dulwich Hamlet and had a loan spell Alan England Traitors Gate available to play after 15 October 2014. at Wealdstone before joining Fisher Athletic in Essex Tarpaulin The Trop Shop Jay Leader – Centre Half. A product of the 2007. He also had a short spell with Beckenham Dagenham & Redbridge youth setup he has pro - Town and then moved on to Thurrock in December ET Marine Grayers Graphics gressed through the non-league ranks playing for 2008. Rejoining Grays Athletic in 2011, he has Bethnal Green in the Essex Senior League before made one of the midfield spots his own. Smiths Orchard Garden Centre Paragon Independent Ltd moving to Aveley where he was made captain in his Dumebi GB-Dumaka – Striker. Signed in August first season. He joined in August 2014 from The 2014. Affectionately known as ‘DD’, the young Tag Construction Affordable Carpets Millers where he was voted Fans’ and Players’ striker was impressive in training and pre-season KB Coaches Anthony Auger Player of the Year last season. friendlies. He was previously with Heybridge Swifts Alex Addai - Alex started his career with and Barking, for whom he performed well against Essex Industrial Clarendon Tottenham Hotspur as a youngster but moved us in an Essex Senior Cup tie in 2013. north to join Blackpool as a trainee. He was Joel Nouble – Striker. The club are pleased to Tilbury Tiles The Ship released at the end of the 2012/13 season without announce that Joel Nouble has joined the club on a managing to break into the senior squad at short term loan with the intention of extending until The White Hart Bloomfield Road. After an unsuccessful trial with the end of the season. Joel last played for the club Leyton Orient in the summer of 2013, he joined in 2013/14 season. He made his debut for the club then Ryman Premier Division side Carshalton in the victory over Tilbury in the Ryman League The list will be updated throughout the season as more season tickets are sold. For full Athletic and made eleven appearances for the Cup, coming on as a substitute for Jeff Hammond Robins, scoring once. He joined Conference South and scoring with only his second touch. His first details of the season ticket packages available please visit side Whitehawk in December 2013 and then moved goal in the league came in a 3–2 defeat to Dulwich onto Crawley Down Gatwick in March 2014. He Hamlet. He scored in the 3–3 draw with Chatham http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/201516-season-ticket-packages-1432320.html signed for Ryman Premier side Kingstonian in the Town as the Blues progressed through to the semi- summer of 2014 and played forty-one times, scor - finals of the Ryman League Cup on penalties. Joel ing just once. scored his first ever brace in the 4–2 home league Statistics Grays Athletic Statistics Grays Athletic 2015-16 Football Club 2015-16 Football Club DATE OPPOSITION C R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes Used ATT OG Sat 8th Aug Hendon Lge 1-1 Johnson Cummings Siva Cronin Leader Stevens Michael-Percil Beaney Tomlinson Ferguson Carlos Little +, Bentley *, Reynolds @ 201 1 Tues 11th Aug Tonbridge Angels Lge 3-2 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens + Tomlinson Beaney GB-Dumaka 2 Ferguson Carlos 1 * Michael-Percil +, Bentley * 439 Sat 15th Aug Burgess Hill Town Lge 2-1 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens Tomlinson 1 * Beaney GB-Dumaka 1 Ferguson Carlos+ Michael-Percil +, Reynolds * 458 Tues 18th Aug Canvey Island ***** ATT1 2-2 Kamurasi Ifil Cummings Douglas Bentley Stevens Michael-Percil Maltese @ Osei * Ferguson + Reynolds Beaney +, Little *, Addai @ 153 Sat 22nd Aug Billericay Town Lge 2-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens 1 * Tomlinson 1 + Beaney GB-Dumaka Ferguson + Carlos @ Reynolds +, Bentley *, Michael-Percil @ 263 Weds 26th Aug Canvey Island Lge 2-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens * Tomlinson Beaney GB-Dumaka 1 Ferguson + Carlos + Reynolds +, Agombar * 289 1 Sat 29th Aug Dulwich Hamlet Lge 1-1 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens+ Tomlinson Beaney 1 GB-Dumaka Ferguson @ Carlos * Michael-Percil +, Reynolds *, Little @ 999 Mon 31st Aug Brentwood Town Lge 4-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader 1 Michael-Percil + Tomlinson * Beaney GB-Dumaka 2 Ferguson @ Carlos Agombar +, Reynolds *, Stevens @ 205 Sat 5th Sep Leiston Lge 2-1 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens Tomlinson + Beaney GB-Dumaka 2 Ferguson @ Carlos * Michael-Perci l +, Reynolds * 232 Tues 8th Sep Canvey Island Lge 3-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens 1 @ Tomlinson + Beaney GB-Dumaka 1 Ferguson @ Carlos * 1 Michael-Percil +, Reynolds *, Agombar @ 330 Sat 12th Sep Biggleswade Utd FAC1Q 5-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin 1 Leader Agombar + Tomlinson @ Beaney Michael-Percil 1 Ferguson @ Reynolds * Carlos + 2, Little *, Osei @ 182 1 Sat 19th Sep Bognor Regis Town Lge 0-2 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens+ Tomlinson @ Beaney GB-Dumaka Ferguson Carlos * Michael-Percil +, Reynolds *, Little @ 207 Weds 23rd Sep Staines Town Lge 1-1 Johnson Ifill Siva Cronin 1 Leader Stevens + Michael-Percil Beaney * Tomlinson Ferguson Carlos Agombar *, Reynolds +, 173 Sat 26th Sep Hullbridge Sports FAC2Q H SPONSOR: ANON YMOUS ON BeHALF OF GAFC 1890 SUPPORTeRS TRUST Weds 30th Sep Leatherhead Lge A The FA Youth Cup match with Eton Manor will now be played on Fri 2nd Oct Kingstonian Lge H SPONSOR: DAVID BARNeS ON BeHALF OF THe eSSeX WILDLIFe TRUST Wed 7th Oct East Thurrock Utd ATT2 H SPONSOR: TONY AND JANeT PACKeR Monday 28th September 2015 at Aveley FC with a 7,45pm kick off. Sat 10th Oct Harrow Borough Lge A £3 for adults £1 concessions Weds 14th Oct Leatherhead Lge H SPONSOR: GLYN JARVIS Sat 17th Oct Lewes Lge H GRAYS ATHLETIC 0-2 BOGNOR REGIS TOWN Tues 20th Oct Staines Town Lge A Sat 24th Oct Hendon Lge A SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER 2015 Weds 28th Oct Tonbridge Angels Lge H Sat 31st Oct Biggleswade Town FAT1Q H PICS IN TODAY’S PROGRAMME Tues 3rd Nov Wingate & Finchley Lge A Sat 7th Nov Burgess Hill Town Lge H WITH THANKS TO Sat 14th Nov Billericay Town Lge A Sat 21st Nov Enfield Town Lge H SPONSOR: ANTHONY AUGeR PETER JACKSON Sat 28th Nov Needham Market Lge A Sat 5th Dec VCD Athletic Lge H Sat 12th Dec Hampton & RB Lge A Sat 19th Dec Dulwich Hamlet Lge H Sat 26th Dec Brentwood Town Lge A Sat 2nd Jan East Thurrock U. Lge H Sat 9th Jan Merstham Lge A Sat 16th Jan Farnborough Lge H Sat 23rd Jan Metropolitan Police Lge A Sat 30th Jan Wingate & Finchley Lge H Sat 6th Feb Kingstonian Lge A Sat 13th Feb Harrow Borough Lge H Sat 20th Feb Lewes Lge A Sat 27th Feb Met. Police Lge H Sat 5th Mar Farnborough Lge A Sat 12th Mar Leiston Lge H SPONSOR: GLYN BALMeR (GLYNBO) Sat 19th Mar Bognor Regis Town Lge A Sat 26th Mar Merstham Lge H Mon 28th Mar east Thurrock U. Lge A Sat 2nd Apr enfield Town Lge A Sat 9th Apr Needham Market Lge H Sat 16th Apr Hampton & RB Lge H SPONSOR: GLYN BALMeR (GLYNBO) Sat 23rd Apr VCD Athletic Lge A TBA TBA eSC3 ? ***** Won on pens