Official 2020-21 Match Day Programme

Concord Rangers FC

Today’s Opponents EASTBOURNE BOROUGH

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Saturday 12th December 2020 3.00pm kick off

www.aspectcontracts.co.uk CONCORDCONCORD RANGERSRANGERS FFOOOOTTBBAALLLL CCLLUUBB Thames Road, Canvey Island, Essex Boardroom Tel/Fax: 01268 515750 Founded: 1967 CONCORD EASTBOURNE Concord Rangers is a Members Owned club Club Committee RANGERS BOROUGH President: Albert Lant (Founder Member) Vice Presidents: Jack Smith, Alan Greengrass Chairman: Antony Smith Saturday 12th December 2020 - Kick off: 3.00pm Vice Chairman Grant Beglan Vanarama National League South Club Secretary: Lewis Pack Treasurer & Press Officer: Jack Smith Jnr Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to the Aspect Arena for this Vanarama National League South fixture against Eastbourne Borough. Committee Representative: Steve Larkin, Cliff Larkin, Paul Sisley & Toby Wicks We’d like to welcome The Sports players and officials that have made the trip Club Manageress: Jayne Sisley down to Concord Rangers for the game this afternoon, we hope you enjoy your Programme Editor: Alan Jessup-Peacock time here with us today and have a safe journey home after the game. Programme Printers: Design 4 Print Concord Rangers come into today having enjoyed a successful first night with Web Designer: Andy Smith fans back in the stands this past Tuesday, earning a hard-fought and rather nail- Trustees: Jack Smith, Albert Lant, biting 3-2 victory over Bath City. Those 3 points leapfrogged the Beachboys back Robert Fletcher & Brian White above The Romans in the league and up to 16th place. Our opponents come into the game today having played Dulwich Hamlet this Honours past Tuesday, however their travels were not as productive as they’d hoped, Essex Senior League Cup Winners 1996/97 falling to a 2-1 loss on the night, meaning The Sports have won just once in their Essex Senior League Champions 1997/98 Harry Fisher Memorial Trophy Winners 1999/00 last five National League South fixtures, yet still sit comfortably in 4th place in Essex Senior League Charity Cup Winners 2000/01 the National League South Essex Senior League Runners Up 2002/03 Next up for Concord Rangers will be the first appearance for the Beachboys in Essex Senior League Champions 2003/04 this years FA Trophy competition, even though the 2019/20 final is yet to be Eastern Floodlight Competition Winners 2003/04 played. We’ll be hosting Truro City on Tuesday night in the 2nd Round of the East Anglian Cup Runners Up 2006/07 competition, don’t forget to get online and pick up your tickets for what Essex Senior League Champions 2007/08 promises to be an entertaining cup encounter. Following that, there’s the 3rd Gordon Bransted Memorial Trophy Winners 2007/08 round of the competition on Saturday 19th December, before we host Billericay Essex Senior League Cup Runners Up 2007/08 Essex Senior Challenge Cup Runners Up 2008/09 Town here at the Aspect Arena on Boxing Day (with a 1pm kickoff) Ryman Football League Div 1 North Runners Up 2008/09 On behalf of everyone at Concord Rangers we hope you all enjoy the game here Ryman Football League Div 1 North Play Off Winners (Promoted) 2009/10 today, and we look forward to seeing you back at the Aspect Arena very soon! Ryman Football League Premier Play Off Winners (Promoted) 2012/13 TEAM SPONSORS: Ryman League Cup Winners 2012/13 Essex Senior Cup Winners 2013/14 Essex Senior Cup Winners 2014/15 The Indee Rose Trust Essex Senior Cup Winners 2015/16 Registered charity no. 1132471 All photos courtesy of Club Photographer Paul Raffety (@paulraff123) Concord Rangers Club History Concord Rangers Club History "The Beach Boys" "The Beach Boys” Concord Rangers began life as a team of boys headed by Steve Lant playing friendly Concord didn’t have to wait long to earn promotion though, as the following season matches during 1966 on a pitch along the Canvey Island seafront close to the Concord they again reached the playoff final, this time beating Enfield Town 3-1 to reach the Beach (hence the name Concord Rangers and the nickname The Beach Boys). In 1967 Ryman Premier Division. The clubs first season in the Ryman Premier Division was a Albert Lant, Steve's father and current Club President, became the team manager and solid one, finishing in 8th place, which exceeded the target of simply avoiding took the club into competitive football. The club initially joined the Thundermite Boys relegation! 2011/12 was a difficult season for the Beach Boys, as injuries to key players Football League, before moving into the Vange and District League in 1973. Concord contributed to a poor start which was never wholly recovered from. Concord managed became the first winners of the Essex Sunday Junior Trophy in 1979, managed by Chris to finish in 14th though and secured a third season at this level. Danny Scopes retired Crerie, by beating Bishops Park 4-0. Saturday football was introduced to the club shortly from his post as joint manager, and soon afterwards Glen Alzapiedi was appointed as after when Concord joined the Mid Essex League and played their home games at Assistant Manager. Another poor start was made by the club in 2012/13, but this was Waterside Farm. In 1985 Concord secured some land at the end of Thames Road, using recovered from quickly and the Beach Boys displayed a never say die attitude to earn that land to develop the clubhouse and ground with Jack Smith being the mastermind some incredible results both at home and away. Concord found themselves in the behind the project. Jack organised the funds, labour & materials and worked many playoffs come the seasons end along with the Ryman League Cup final. Two fantastic hours on the site. A special mention also goes to the late Clive Smith (Jack's brother) as away performances in the play offs saw us promoted to the highest level of football without Clive's machinery and labour Concord's pitch would not exist, also Martin Gill, we've played at and a great performance in the cup final saw us end the season with 2 Steve Barnes, Brian Godfrey, Lee and John Slater, Rob Fletcher, Pat Bennett, Roger trophies. The Beachboys lost their 2013/14 first Conference South fixture, however Tipthorpe, Barry Clark, Tony Ing and many more all contributed. In 1991 club founder were soon picking up points regularly with determined & professional performances Albert Lant retired as chairman after 25 years at the helm to become Club President, against some of the biggest teams at this level. Although there were a couple of harsh with Jack Smith taking over for two years. Grant Beglan became Chairman when Jack results, there was a level of consistency many didnt expect to see against this stood down, but like his predecessor only held the role for 2 years. A number of opposition, this helped Concord reach what was a spectacular 9th place finish by seasons Chairman held the role from 1995 & in 1998 the club was languishing at the bottom of end. To cap it all off, The Beachboys were able to win the Essex Senior Cup against the Essex Senior League, the youth section had been disbanded and the bar licence had Braintree as the football season came to a close. 2014/15 was a season of historical not been renewed meaning no revenue could be made for the club. Former Chairman moments, but started with 3 losses out of 4 games. Fortunes quickly turned around for Jack Smith’s son Antony decided to step in and put a new committee together along the club as eventually a 7th place finish was achieved (a 13 game unbeaten run being a with a plan to put the club back on its feet. Antony is very hands-on in his approach, key contributor). The most incredible moment of the season was Concord Rangers which has helped guide the club through recent successes and the development on reaching the first round of the FA Cup for the first time. Drawn away to Mansfield Town, both the playing side & with the ground/facilities. Under the guidance of manager Colin Concord earned a 1-1 draw before losing 1-0 in the replay in front of 1500 at the Aspect Mcbride, the Beach Boys won the Essex Senior League Cup in 1997 after beating Ford Arena. The second round of the FA Trophy was reached, also for the first time. A penalty United 1-0, and the following season under Lee Patterson won the Essex Senior League shootout filled Essex Senior Cup run saw Concord retain the trophy they'd won a year Championship. Further cup success came during 1999/2000 with Steve Knott in charge before, this time beating Billericay in the final. At the seasons end manager Danny as Concord beat Burnham Ramblers 3-2 to win the Harry Fisher Memorial Trophy. Cowley & his assistant manager brother Nicky (who took over from Alzapiedi in League success followed soon after as under manager Brain Horne the club finished as September) left the club for pastures new. 2015/16 was a season of rebuilding with Essex Senior League runners up in 2002/03, and then won the league the following Adam Flanagan & Jody Brown in charge of the side which had lost a number of key season with Ben Embury at the helm. It was during 2003/04 that striker Danny Heale players, whilst trying to maintain our National League south position. A poor start saw won the Don Douglas trophy for being the leagues top scorer, notching up 32 goals for th Brown replaced with the returning Alzapiedi, and things looked up. A 12 game unbeaten Concord Rangers. As Concord Rangers began their 40 Anniversary season in 2007/08, run at the start of 2016 helped the side reach their 3rd Essex Senior Cup final in as many Danny Scopes and Danny Cowley become joint managers of the club. Concord ended years, making history when beating Heybridge Swifts to retain the cup again. 2017/18 the season winners of the Essex Senior League, and were Gordon Brasted Memorial saw the Beachboys put an impressive 13 game unbeaten run together at one point, Trophy winners along with Essex Senior League Cup Finalists. Concord also reached the however the poor start and shaky end to the season saw the side stave off relegation by Quarter-final of the FA Vase that year. Club President Albert Lant won an outstanding just a couple of points, which saw Flan and Glen relieved of their positions. Prior to achievement award from the Essex County Football Association for 40 years unbroken 2018/19, Sammy Moore and Jack Midson were brought in to take charge of the first service to Concord Rangers. Having gained promotion from the Essex Senior League the team, as Concord Rangers looked to make their sixth season at this level a successful club would have been happy with a mid table finish in their Ryman League Div 1 North th th one, and a success it was as the club finished in 6 place. However due to ground debut, but expectations were exceeded as the two Dannys led Concord to a 5 place grading issues, Concord were unable to take part in the playoffs. Moore & Midson left finish. Beating East Thurrock United in the Playoff Semi-Final set up a final vs Waltham the club by mutual consent, after which an old favourite returned to take the helm as Abbey, in which Concord led with 10 minutes to go before future Beach Boy Harry Danny Scopes was appointed first team manager for 2019/20. Elmes levelled things for Abbey, taking the game to penalties which we lost 5-4. www.concordrangers.co.uk www.concordrangers.co.uk Concord Pen Pics. Concord Pen Pics.

Danny Scopes – Manager, A former Great Wakering Rovers and Concord Chris Haigh – Goalkeeper, Signing for the Beachboys in May 2019, Chris Rangers player, Danny Scopes returned to the Beachboys management Haigh came to Concord Rangers on the back of a successful season with team during 2018/19, having previously been joint manager alongside Heybridge Swifts, having been a part of their playoff winning team and Danny Cowley from 2007 to 2012. During his time away from being names as their player of the year. Chris is a talented young stopper, management Scopesy was still a regular on the Concord terraces, cheering and used the experience he’s gained at clubs like Merstham, Maldon & on the Beachboys and offering coaching nuggets from the stands. After Tiptree, East Grinstead and Barnet to make an impact between the sticks at getting back involved in the youth sides during 2017, Danny was soon the Aspect Arena last season. Haigh turned in a number of MOTM asked to join the management team as coach, and following the 2018/19 performances, and made some vital saves, especially during the history- season, Scopesy was given the First Team Manager position. His first full making FA Trophy run. season in charge was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but saw Home & Away Sponsor: Chris Howard Scopesy lead the side on a historic run to the FA Trophy Final Home & Away Sponsor: Huff and Puff Inflatable Hire Chris Millar – Midfielder, A summer signing with previous ties to head of Lee Minshull – Assistant Manager, A product of the Charlton Athletic player recruitment Adam Drew, Chris signed for Heybridge Swifts from School of Excellence, Minshull joined Concord Rangers prior to the Maldon & Tiptree during 2018/19 having been heavily recruited by Drew. 2018/19 season following a spell at Leatherhead last season. Lee began his Millar started his youth career with Charlton Athletic, before signing for the senior career at Ramsgate before joining Tonbridge Angels and scoring 17 Jammers at the end of the 2017/18 season. The creative midfielder was once goals during the 2009/10 season. Minshull has played for a number of clubs again recruited by Adam Drew along with Danny Scopes prior to the including Newport County, Bromley and AFC Wimbledon, and will look to 2019/20 season, however an injury saw him spend the year on the sidelines. use that experience to help Concord Rangers push towards the National Chris is now fighting fit and looking to show the Beachboys what they League in his role as Assistant Manager, having fully retired from playing missed out on last season. after the 2019/20 season. Home & Away Sponsor: Available Home Sponsor: Chloe O’Donnell Away Sponsor: Rich Bull Aron Pollock – Defender, Signed for the Beachboys less than a week Danny Green – Midfielder/Coach. The right sided winger joined the before the 2018/19 season, Aron is a Basildon-born defender who came Beachboys in the summer of 2018. Green started his career coming through through the youth system at Leyton Orient, earning a spot in the first team in the youth system at Charlton, and spent his early years in the game at 2016. Loans at Wingate & Finchley and Wealdstone followed, before he Northampton Town, Nottingham Forest and then Bishop’s Stortford during joined Leatherhead on another loan. Following his release from Orient, the 2008/09. Danny spent the next 8 years in Leagues One & Two with stints Leatherhead move was made permanent, before following the previous with Dagenham & Redbridge, Charlton, MK Dons and Luton Town, before management team to Concord Rangers in 2018. Pollock is a determined and a double leg break prevented him from taking any part in the 2016/17 dogged defender who comes up with his fair share of goals, and there's little season. After playing for Chelmsford City, Danny brought a wealth of doubt he'll continue that decent form in to the new season experience to the side and after extending his stay through 2019/20, he's Home Sponsor: Daddy’s little girl Romi now taken on a new role as player/coach for the new season. Away Sponsor: Aron’s Nan and Grandad, Sam and Eileen Pollock Home Sponsor: Three Elms Construction Away Sponsor: William O’Donnell Alex Wall – Forward, The imposing striker returns to the Beachboys front James Blanchfield – Midfielder, The first signing for the Beachboys in the line for his second spell, having previously notched up 22 goals for Concord new Scopesy era back in the summer of 2019, James joined the club in May Rangers during the 2018/19 season. Upon leaving the Beachboys last having been playing for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge summer he spent some time at Hemel Hempstead then at National League during 2018/19. The midfielder spent his youth career at Arsenal and side Woking before re-singing with Concord this past June. Luton Town, Ipswich before his move to the Daggers, when included a loan spell with Maidenhead United, Bromley and Thatcham Town are all on the list of Aldershot. Blanchy was a mainstay in the Beachboys line-up last season, Alex's previous clubs, and Alex will be hoping to make an instant impact making 35 appearances and being a vital cog in the Concord midfield again for the side where he scored twice on his previous debut. engine. Home & Away Sponsor: Paul Raffety Photography Home & Away Sponsor: Alan Jessup-Peacock www.concordrangers.co.uk www.concordrangers.co.uk Concord Pen Pics. Concord Pen Pics.

Sam Blackman – Midfielder, Another returning Beachboy, Blackman Odei Martin – Midfielder, Signed in the summer from Heybridge Swifts, originally signed for the Beachboys for the 2018/19 season, and after a the Basque Country native moved to England 2 years ago with the dream productive year in the centre of the starting 11, Sam moved to Dartford but of playing in the football league, having come through the youth leagues in then suffered an injury that hampered his season. Returning to fitness, Spain. The young midfielder excelled for the Swifts last season and will be Blackman had loans with Hythe Town and Leatherhead before joining looking to make a similar impact in the National League South with the Concord Rangers this past summer. Sam is a young and talented midfielder Beachboys this time out. who counts Margate, American Tormenta and Leatherhead as previous Home & Away Sponsors: YAMC Podcast clubs. Home Sponsor: Kieron Rocke Away Sponsor: TOOLBANK Temi Babalola – Striker, Signed by the Beachboys in mid-February 2020 on a dual registration with Brentwood Town, Temi is a young & talented Ryan Scott – Defender, Signed by the Beachboys in February of last forward who's strength is a massive asset to the Concord Rangers front line. season to help solidify the back line as the business end of the season Temi counts Woodford Town and Romford as previous clubs in his short approached, Ryan had been club captain over at Isthmian League Premier but promising career so far. side East Thurrock United prior to the move. Starting his youth career at Barnet, Ryan has also played for Billericay Town (between his two stints at Home & Away Sponsors: Dom Woods East Thurrock) and spent two years in Australia. The central defender also has an eye for goal and has been known to play as a striker in the past Billy Roast – Defender, Roasty returned to Concord Rangers in the summer when needed. of 2019, having previously played for the Beachboys during the 2017/18 Home & Away Sponsor: ASPECT season under Adam Flanagan. Billy followed Flan to Dartford for the start of the 2018/19 season but soon found his appearances limited and decided a Tosan Popo – Defender, Now in his third run with the Beachboys, Tosan return to Maldon & Tiptree was the best way to see regular playing time. is an experienced defender/midfielder who has spent time on the youth Billy had originally started his career at Colchester United, before signing books at West Ham, Chelsea and Charlton before joining Concord Rangers for Maldon & Tiptree upon his release in 2015. Roasty is a fan favourite at for the first time in 2012. Tosan then moved to the States to play for the Beachboys with his hard hitting style and dedicated performances, and Rollins College. Following his stint in the college game, Popo played for will continue to be so this season of that we're sure. the Tampa Bay Rowdies and then the Florida Tropics before returning to Home & Away Sponsors: Lewis Pack England. Tosan signed on for his second stint with Concord Rangers at the th end of August 2018 and was part of the side that finished 7 in the league Ryan Charles – Midfielder, Ryan joins the Beachboys this summer having that year, before joining Hemel Hempstead Town last season. Popo makes previously played for Maldon in the Bostick League. The wide man known a welcome return to the side and will surely be a key part of the back-line as Spider to some has also played for Canvey Island and Bishop Stortford, once again. and has been described as a ball-carrying attacking threat. Ryan is another Home & Away Sponsor: Chris Clarke young player making the step up to National League South, but both we and he have full confidence in his ability to make an impact at this level. Tyrone Sterling – Defender, The vastly experienced defender re-joins Home & Away Sponsors: Jenny Cooke Concord Rangers having previously been at the club for the 2018/19 season. Described as a “Rolls Royce” of a player by the Beachboys Lamar Reynolds – Forward, Sticking around for his second season with chairman, Tyrone has been a part of the Bromley side that made the FA the Beachboys, Lamar first joined the club prior to the 2019/20 season and Trophy final in 2017/18, making 43 appearances, and has seen playing played a significant part in the league campaign and the record-breaking time at clubs from the Bostick League all the way through to the National FA Trophy run. Reynolds started his career in the youth set-up at Barking, League, including Cray Wanderers, Dartford and Dover. Tyrone has also and gained plenty of non-league experience since then, seeing playing time been internationally recognised with Grenada, making his debut for The at Thurrock, Heybridge Swifts, Aveley, Brentwood Town and Chelmsford Spice Boys in October 2018. City. The Jamaican forward has also had football league experience with Home Sponsor: Three Elms Construction Newport County, Leyton Orient and Dagenham & Redbridge. Away Sponsor: Dustin Cruise Johnson Home & Away Sponsors: Dustin Cruise Johnson www.concordrangers.co.uk www.concordrangers.co.uk Concord Pen Pics. A Welcome From The Chairman Welcome to the Aspect Arena, and to Jack Bridge – Midfielder, Joining Concord Rangers in late October, Jack another season at National League South Bridge is a highly talented and much sought-after player with a wealth of experience to his name. Bridge is a local lad from Southend, and has seen level for the Beachboys. playing time with his home town club along with Chelmsford City, It’s been another summer of change here Northampton Town and most recently Carlisle United. at The Aspect Arena with the departure of Home & Away Sponsors: Pumpkins Day Nursery Sammy Moore and Jack Midson after our highest ever league finish, and the Frazer Shaw – Defender, Returning to the Beachboys this November, disappointment of the league’s decision not Frazer previously played for the club during the 2018/19 season. The to allow us to participate in the playoffs. defender has a wealth of experience, having seen playing time at Dulwich Hamlet, Chelmsford City, Eastleigh, Leatherhead and Woking. Frazer also With the departure of the previous made 25 appearances for Leyton Orient during their time in League Two. management team though, we begin a new Home & Away Sponsors: Brian Jones era under the management of Concord Rangers favourite, some even say legend, Danny Scopes. Jason Raad – Midfielder, The young South African midfielder joined the I’ve known Danny for a long time, since his playing days and of course his time as Beachboys on the eve of the 2020/21 season following a number of positive joint manager alongside Danny Cowley, so it was an easy decision to bring Scopesy in outings in preseason. Jason has seen playing time at Harlow Town and to take charge of the first team going forward. Aveley before making the step up to the National League South and signing for Concord Rangers. A leg injury against Dorking Wanderers has put Jason The coaching staff Danny has brought in with him also hold great potential for the on the long term injured list for this season club, and it’s great to see Lee Minshull step up as player-assistant manager after the Home & Away Sponsors: Jack Smith Jnr exception season he had playing for us last season. Along with Lee, it’s good to see Danny Green, Joe Gardner and Aron Pollock continue Elliott Johnson – Defender, The Essex-born full back joined Concord with the club after last season. These lads, along with the returning Billy Roast, know Rangers around a month before the season, having spent 2019 in the United the club well and will undoubtedly make their mark on the side this year States starting games for the Philadelphia Lone Star FC, a development side that play in the 4th tier of the American soccer pyramid. The 24 year old will I’d like to welcome the new players to the club that we’ve brought in over the be looking to settle in back on home soil and make an instant impact for the summer. They are a young, hungry and ambitious bunch of lads, but as always they Beachboys play under no pressure from myself or the club. The main aim for me is to see good Home & Away Sponsors: Available football, and passion shown from everyone from the players to the coaching staff, of course a playoff place and a decent FA Cup run would be more than welcome as Sam Remfry – Midfielder, The youngster has joined the Beachboys well! following an impressive pre-season run with the side. Sam started his As always I thank you the fans for coming and supporting the lads come sun, rain, footballing career with South Park at the age of just 6 years old, and now at wind & snow. 19 Remfry has made the step up to Concord Rangers having made over 50 appearances for The Sparks first team. And to the committee and all the staff & volunteers, thank you all for being part of Home & Away Sponsors: Available our club. That buzz, that proper Concord Rangers feeling, is well and truly back at The Aspect Arena, and I am looking forward to seeing what this season brings our way. Ben Search – A product of the youth setup here at Concord Rangers, Searchy was a regular in the U18s for the 2019/20 season and is very Enjoy the game productive in front of goal. It's his continued success in the U18s that has led to him signing first team forms with the Beachboys, having made his debut in the Essex Thames Side Trophy fixture against Aveley back in Ant September 2019. Home & Away Sponsors: Available #YAMC www.concordrangers.co.uk www.concordrangers.co.uk Spectators Code of Conduct Spectators Code of Conduct

We look forward to welcoming you back in line with Government guidance on  Some of the ground’s amenities, such as toilets, food and drink outlets, the admission of spectators. This Code of Conduct acts to principally guide may not be in operation or may be operating at a reduced capacity. and advise ticket holders of the protocols in place on any match day.  When using toilet facilities, please follow all guidance. Be patient and  The Club has in place a range of processes to ensure the safety of all considerate towards other users, and wait your turn to avoid toilets areas entering on any match day, however it is vitally important that all attendees becoming crowded. play their part in making it safe and enjoyable and to do so we need your  Where possible, try to avoid peak times (such as half-time and the end of full cooperation. the game). Maintain good hand hygiene at all times around the stadium –  You are therefore kindly reminded of the requirement to adhere to this Code of Conduct at all times, and follow all safety requirements, in order use the sanitiser dispensers provided and avoid touching your face, or to assist Club staff, stewards and volunteers, and to help protect you and handles and railings whenever possible. Please remain in your your fellow spectators. seat/standing location for the full game if possible – including at half time,  You are reminded if purchasing tickets on behalf of others, they are also and avoid unnecessary movement. If you need to move, wait until required to provide their names and contact details for each individual gangways are clear, avoid face to face contact and follow stewards’ ticket holder. Tickets must not be passed on to anyone else. instructions.  You must not attend if suffering from COVID-19 symptoms, are feeling  We all hope we’ll be celebrating a goal but please remember to maintain unwell, or if you’ve been in close contact recently with anyone safe distances to other supporters not in your social bubble, and be experiencing symptoms or who has tested positive. In the event you respectful and mindful to those around you whose individual develop COVID-19 symptoms whilst at the Stadium, please notify the circumstances may differ from your own. nearest member of Club staff immediately.  Please refrain from touching the match ball if it is kicked out of play and  Plan your journey in advance and arrive at the stadium in plenty of time – into where you are watching the match. A member of Club staff will collect check any advice of arrival times expected for you, which is issued at the time of purchasing your ticket(s). Normal entry points might be closed and the ball in order to sanitise it and return it to the field of play. additional stadium entry procedures will be in place, such as temperature  Do not approach any of the Club’s or visiting Club’s players or coaching testing. The use of the NHS App with the stadium QR Code will speed up staff at any time, as players and staff will not be able to sign autographs or your entry. On arrival at the ground please be aware that social distancing pose for photographs. and other safety measures will be in operation. Follow all Club signage,  Please be ultra patient when leaving the stadium and listen to the advice instructions and guidance issued by stewards and/or Club personnel. from stewards. In most cases you will only be permitted to leave upon the  It is Club policy that all entering must wear a face cover when entering direction of a steward to ensure staggered exits across the stadium and exiting the Stadium. Face covers (masks or visors) may only be footprint and thus mitigate any risk. It will take longer than normal to leave removed once in your seat/standing area and/or while eating or drinking. due to these procedures.  When purchasing your ticket(s) establish whether cash payments will be  The Club reserves the right to eject any supporter that fails to comply with accepted inside/outside the ground. Otherwise be prepared to use this Code of Conduct and reminds you the stadium capacities under which electronic/card methods.  At all times please observe social distancing and avoid close contact with we can operate to allow spectators to return may ultimately be negatively others not in your social bubble. Upon entering the stadium please pay impacted as a result of any safety issues. close attention to signage, floor markings and instructions issued by  Thank you for your support and full co-operation. Stay alert, follow these stewards or via the club’s PA system, this will help get you where you guidelines and help us all enjoy your attendance as safely as possible need to be in the most efficient way. under the circumstances. www.concordrangers.co.uk www.concordrangers.co.uk Editors Notes by Alan Jessup-Peacock [email protected] National League South Now didn’t that feel good? Tuesday night back at the Aspect Arena for the first time in P W D L F A +/- Pts 9 months felt incredibly special for a number of reasons, but mainly it was a bit of 1 Dartford 12 8 1 3 18 11 +7 25 normality in these constantly changing 2 St Alban’s City 10 7 3 0 14 4 +10 24 times. Coming back to the ground with fans around 3 Dorking Wanderers 11 7 2 2 26 13 +13 23 us, getting the usual burger & chips from 4 Eastbourne Borough 12 5 4 3 21 15 +6 19 Yavuz in the hut, seeing the familiar faces of people we only ever bump into on the 5 Hampton & Richmond 11 6 1 4 15 10 +5 19 terraces, catching up on life, and talking 6 Hungerford Town 12 6 1 5 17 15 +2 19 about our beloved Concord Rangers, it was a truly fantastic feeling, and one that prior to this whole pandemic we may have taken for granted. 7 Maidstone United 10 4 4 2 20 12 +8 16 Of course it was then made all the more special with the result, and the 8 Hemel Hempstead Town 12 5 1 6 20 26 -6 16 manner in which we achieved it. After going behind early, you’d be forgiven for thinking that we could have been in for a long night, but with 9 Ebbsfleet United 9 4 3 2 14 10 +4 15 some cracking goals from both Wall and Pollock, and a superb headed 10 Havant & Waterlooville 8 4 2 2 15 11 +4 14 goal from “Spider” Ryan Charles on his league debut in the final seconds of the game, it was the best return the fans could have hoped for. 11 Oxford City 10 3 4 3 16 11 +5 13 A win is always a good feeling, but with the supporters back in attendance 12 Dulwich Hamlet 10 3 4 3 13 13 0 13 for the first time since March, a winner that’s earned with just moments left to play, and with all the negativity around the world right now, the sight 13 Tonbridge Angels 10 4 1 5 11 16 -5 13 of that ball hitting the back of the net led to pure elation and an almighty 14 Chippenham Town 11 3 3 5 11 17 -6 12 release of emotion from all of us in attendance. 15 Chelmsford City 10 2 3 5 8 11 -3 9 Now we move on to the game today, and the visit of Eastbourne Borough, who are currently riding high in the league right now, sitting in 4th place 16 Slough Town 10 2 3 5 13 20 -7 9 and a healthy 10 points clear of ourselves in 17th. The last time The 17 Concord Rangers 10 2 3 5 11 19 -8 9 Sports came here to the Aspect Arena, they were sent packing with an absolute thumping, as the Beachboys cruised to a 5-0 victory back in 18 Billericay Town 9 2 2 5 13 18 -5 8 December 2019. I think I speak for us all when I say another result like 19 Welling United 8 1 4 3 12 17 -5 7 that would be fantastic, but times have changed. Today’s fixture will be a battle without a doubt, and those 3 points will have to be truly earned. 20 Braintree Town 10 2 1 7 9 21 -12 7 Let’s get behind the lads once again, and hopefully cheer them on to that 21 Bath City 9 2 0 7 9 16 -7 6 victory! You Are My Concord!

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FAC = F.A Cup FAT = FA Trophy ESC = BBC Essex Senior Cup ETT = Essex Thameside Trophy Subs Used DATE OPPONENTS V. Att RES. W/L/D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 Sep 05 Halesowen Town (FAT) H 0 2-1 W Haigh Carlyle Popo Roast Pollock Sterling Reynolds Blackman Wall (1) Blanchfield Babalola Green Odei Millar Hernandez Alexander Oct 04 Potters Bar Town (FAC) A 148 2-1 W Haigh Popo Hanfrey Blackman Pollock Sterling Remfry Roast Wall (1) Blanchfield Raad Reynolds Scott Odei Babalola Green Oct 10 St Alban’s City H 0 1-1 D Haigh Popo Hanfrey Blackman Pollock Sterling Raad Roast Wall (1) Blanchfield Reynolds Babalola Odei Remfry Green Scott Oct 14 Whyteleafe (FAC) A 400 2-1 W Haigh Popo Hanfrey Blackman (2) Scott Sterling Raad Roast Wall Odei Reynolds Blanchfield Remfry Green Pollock Oct 17 Hungerford Town A 0 0-1 L Haigh Popo Hanfrey Blackman Scott Sterling Raad Roast Babalola Odei Reynolds Blanchfield Remfry Green Pollock Wall Oct 24 Chippenham Town H 0 2-1 W Haigh Popo Hanfrey Pollock Scott Sterling Reynolds Roast Babalola (1) Blanchfield Blackman Raad Remfry Wall Green (1) Oct 31 Maidstone United A 0 0-6 L Haigh Pollock Hanfrey Blackman Scott Sterling Reynolds Roast Popo Bridge Hughes Raad Shabani Babalola Odei Green Nov 03 Dulwich Hamlet A 0 4-1 W Haigh Pollock Popo Blackman Scott Sterling Raad (1) Shabani Wall (1) Odei Babalola (1) Bridge Hughes (1) Roast Green Reynolds Nov 07 Stevenage (FAC) A 0 2-2 (4-5p) L Haigh Pollock Popo Blackman Scott Sterling Raad Shabani Wall (1) Odei (1) Babalola Bridge Hughes Hanfrey Remfry Reynolds Nov 10 Welling United H 0 1-1 D Haigh Popo Shaw Blackman Scott Pollock Reynolds Roast Wall (1) Bridge Hughes Raad Shabani Odei Green Babalola Nov 17 Braintree Town A 0 0-1 L Haigh Popo Shaw Blackman Scott Sterling Bridge Shabani Wall Odei Babalola Raad Blanchfield Pollock Reynolds Hughes Nov 21 Dorking Wanderers H 0 1-3 L Haigh Pollock Shaw Blackman Scott Sterling Popo Blanchfield Wall (1) Raad Babalola Odei Reynolds Roast Shabani Hughes Nov 28 Chippenham Town A 0 1-1 D Haigh Popo Shaw Blackman Pollock Sterling Bridge (1) Roast Babalola Blanchfield Reynolds Odei Scott Johnson Green Simper Dec 01 Tonbridge Angels A 0 0-2 L Haigh Popo Shaw Pollock Sterling Blanchfield Blackman Roast Bridge Reynolds Babalola Remfry Green Johnson Simper Scott Nov 14 Bath City H 212 3-2 W Przybek Roast Shaw Blackman Pollock (1) Sterling Bridge Blanchfield Wall (1) Simper Popo Babalola Charles (1) Scott Green Reynolds Dec 12 Eastbourne Borough H Dec 15 Truro City (FAT) H Dec 26 Billericay Town H Dec 28 Chelmsford City A Jan 02 Billericay Town A Jan 09 Hampton & Richmond Bgh H Jan 12 Ebbsfleet United A Jan 16 Hemel Hempstead Town A Jan 23 Havant & Waterlooville H Jan 30 Slough Town H Feb 06 Oxford City A Feb 09 Tonbridge Angels H Feb 13 Eastbourne Borough A Feb 20 Chippenham Town H Feb 27 Dorking Wanderers A Mar 06 Dartford A Mar 13 Chelmsford City H Mar 16 Dulwich Hamlet H Mar 20 St Alban’s City A Mar 27 Hungerford Town H Apr 05 Maidstone United H Apr 10 Welling United A Apr 13 Braintree Town H Apr 17 Ebbsfleet United H Apr 24 Bath City A May 01 Oxford City H May 03 Slough Town A May 08 Hemel Hempstead Town H May 15 Hampton & Richmond Bgh A May 22 Dartford H May 29 Havant & Waterlooville A Todays Opponents Ones To Watch Today we welcome Eastbourne Greg Luer – ST, Luer joined Eastbourne after departing Borough back to the Aspect Arena for Woking, where he scored nine goals as the Cards secured this Vanarama National League South promotion to the National League last season. Greg clash. played for The Sports Under 18 side six years ago before The Sports have been running since he made the switch to Burgess Hill Town. It was from 1964, although when they were formed there that his career took off, as at the age of 20 he was it was at Langney Football Club. A snapped up by EFL Championship side Hull City in change was made to “Sports Club” in January 2015. He made his debut for the Tigers on the opening day of the 2015/16 season, before scoring his 1968, which prompted the nickname first goals in the League Cup that season against “The Sports”. The club became Accrington Stanley and Rochdale. However, with opportunities limited he went on Eastbourne Borough FC eventually in loan to Scunthorpe United, Stevenage and then Maidstone United before he left Hull 2001, which they remain as to this day. at the end of the 2017/18 season. The man in charge over at The Sports is Danny Bloor, who took over from James Ferry – MID, The central midfielder began his previous manager Lee Bradbury in November. Bradbury had taken youth career at Brentford, where he captained the Bees’ charge of the side during the long break in the game over the summer U15 team to victory in the 2012 Milk Cup. He thanks to the current pandemic, but moved on last month and his former progressed through the youth system at Griffin Park assistant Bloor then took the reigns. Danny has appointed Sergio Torres before being rewarded with a professional contract in (of Crawley fame) as his assistant as Eastbourne Borough look to earn 2015. An ever-present in the U21 side, he found first promotion to the National League. team opportunities limited and joined Stevenage in the The Sports didnt have the greatest start to the season, losing 3-0 to summer of 2017. After a handful of appearances, he Dorking Wanderers on the opening day, but with wins over Hemel spent time on loan with Nuneaton and Halifax Town Hempstead, Welling and Braintree Town, Eastbourne Borough currently before he joined Woking towards the end of 2018/19. sit in 4th place in the National League South, and are looking to stay up After helping the Cards secure promotion to the there for as long as possible. National League, he joined the Sports in June 2019. While they’ve had success in the league so far, Eastbourne have also Dean Cox – MID, Born in Haywards Heath, Cox progressed through the ranks at seen positive results in their FA Cup campaign this season, making the Brighton & Hove Albion and made his debut as a 17-year old in August 2005. He first round proper of the competition and earning a home tie against joined the Sports on loan in 2005/06, playing 11 times. League One side Blackpool FC. The Sports had overcame Dorking The playmaker would go on to play almost 150 games Wanderers on penalties in the 2nd Qualifying Round, then beat both for the Seagulls over five years, before he left for Leyton Sheppey United and Dulwich Hamlet within the 90 minutes in the 3rd and Orient. Then in League One, he proved to be an integral 4th Qualifying Rounds respectively. part of Orient’s side, scoring in the 2013/14 Play-Off final against Rotherham United. After almost 300 games Last season the Beachboys and Sports met twice in the league, at Priory for the East London side, he left in the summer of Lane the sides played out a 2-2 draw, however Eastbourne will be looking 2016/17 and joined Crawley Town. After two years in to avoid a repeat of what happened the last time they were here, when West Sussex, Coxy made the switch to Priory Lane they lost in emphatic fashion, falling 5-0 to a rampant Concord Rangers where he has made himself an important part of the side back in December 2019 team. www.concordrangers.co.uk www.concordrangers.co.uk Club Sponsors Concord Rangers FC would like to thank the following companies and individuals for their continued support:-

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THE SQUADS

Concord Rangers FC V Eastbourne Borough Chris Haigh 1 Franco Ravizzoli Aron Pollock 2 James Vaughan Tyrone Sterling 3 Kai Innocent Tosan Popo 4 James Ferry Frazer Shaw 5 Mitchell Dickenson Billy Roast 6 Steven James Jack Bridge 7 Dean Cox Sam Blackman 8 James Hammond Odei Martin 9 Greg Luer Temi Babalola 10 Charley Kendall Alex Wall 11 Chris Whelpdale

Chris Millar 12 Charlie Walker Ryan Charles 14 Joel Rollinson Elliott Johnson 15 Daniel Blackmore Sam Remfry 16 Emanuel Folarin James Blanchfield 17 Luke Glover Ryan Scott 18 Ben Overton Jason Raad 19 Charlie Lambert Alex Hernandez 20

Danny Scopes Manager Danny Bloor Lee Minshull Ass. Manager Sergio Torres James Roach, Danny Green Coach Sean Stewart Abbie Garwood Physio GK Coach Darran Leech Kit-Man Damian Karchinkski

Yellow & Blue Colours Red Officials Referee: Callum Walchester Assistant: Joseph Gray Assistant: Michael Mackey