THE CITIZENS POST WCFC v Fleet Town FC Saturday 30th March 2019 Evo-Stik League South Division One South
Thanks to Andy Corner for the Photography
Today’s match sponsor is Phil Watkins and his partner Ruth Mitchell, and her boys Josh, aged 14, and Dylan, aged 9.
Winchester City Football Club is a committee run members club and as such is an unincorporated association.
THE CITIZENS POST FROM THE BOARDROOM
Good Afternoon All and welcome to the Simplyhealth City Ground for this afternoon’s Evo-Stik League South Division One South fixture between Winchester City FC and Fleet Town. We would like to issue a warm welcome to the Players, Officials and Supporters that have made the short journey from Fleet and we hope you enjoy your afternoon with us and have a safe journey home. The Citizens go into today’s game on the back of a 1-0 away win at Larkhall Athletic, a victory that has seen us break into the play-offs for the first time since the beginning of the season. We are delighted to welcome our Match Sponsors today – Phil Watkins and his partner Ruth Mitchell, and her boys Josh, aged 14, and Dylan, aged 9. Thank-you for your support we hope you enjoy your afternoon here with us! We also have some of our youth set-up here today that will be coming out on to the pitch with the players as our mascots – welcome to you and your families and thank you for your support! We look forward to welcoming you back to the football club! We are also delighted to welcome our sponsors from A&A Business Supplies and Wintax that are also in attendance this afternoon – thank-you for your valuable support! Up next, our Under 16s are in action on Sunday before our Under 18s travel to Andover Town on Monday night. The first-team are next playing next Saturday when we travel to Yate Town – spaces on the Coach are still available. #youcitizens
THE CITIZENS POST DAVO’S DIARY
Good afternoon and a very warm welcome to everyone for today’s important league match at both ends of the table. I wish Fleet Town a pleasant afternoon with us.
Obviously, they are a club who held a very special place in my heart for over 6 years, playing over 300 games and managing the club for the vast majority of them. I had an extremely close bond with Steve Cantle their late chairman who sadly passed away, following that tragic and terribly sad situation what occurred was really not good and extremely poor from all concerned, despite what was happening we carried on fulfilling their fixtures and picking up points we never should have been able to do, it was remarkable what them lads produced for us, some of them will be playing for us today funnily enough. An offer to come to Winchester came up which I simply could not refuse for obvious reasons, I ensured the management team remained there to finish the season off as well as the players, once again showing loyalty to Fleet. To stay up for the number of years we did with next to no budget, no coaches anywhere meaning lads had to pay their own way everywhere for us, also may I add being the only side in the South West league in Hampshire for 2 seasons in a row, (unlike the array of Hampshire based clubs now) I felt was a brilliant thing to do, I am very very proud of that achievement believe me. To say that what happened when we travelled there all them months ago, was an extreme disappointment is an understatement, there is lots that can be said but you only have to look at the footage after the game to see a small part of what went on, followed by the subsequent string of very poor taste messages received on social media all very public and there to be seen. I feel it is something that needed to be addressed in my notes and maybe explain why I will not exactly have the red carpet rolled out for them today, there is massive amounts of respect for managers and staff in our league, I have a fantastic relationship with almost all of them and we speak on a regular basis despite rivalries, speaking to them they all have a very similar view to me funnily enough, albeit none have the history with Fleet that you feel may have earned a tad more respect. Anyway, regardless I wish them well in their fight for survival.
Onto more important matters, last week was yet another brilliant result against a big and physical outfit in Larkhall, they are a decent side who are well organised and it’s never an easy place to go, we were solid and resilient against them and got a brilliant goal from Jamie Barron to seal it, a great 3 points. What a run we are on with 32 points picked up from the last 39 available, winning 8 of our last 9 games in the league, scored 18 goals in our last 3 home games, ridiculous stats for a side like ours with no superstars, just a group of lads who are very young in the main, working hard and developing well together! We have a ridiculously tough run to come and so we still have it all to do to get anywhere near the play offs, however we have given ourselves a chance which at this stage of the season is exciting for all of us!
Player news is positive with a fully fit squad to choose from and that’s credit to the medical staff Jo Brocksom and Nina Parkin, more unsung heroes along with Pete Millard who does my scout reports, all of which do not even get so much as expenses for their efforts, they are here working for me and the club and are absolutely first class! Also along with Sean Birchnall who is without doubt the best number 2 in the league in my eyes and I’m delighted to have him! We didn’t sign anyone in the last week before the deadline, we do not have the funds to splash the cash like everyone else has been, we would rather work and develop our players and it’s got us this far, we will not jeopardise the club in anyway by chasing the dream, we will keep gradually improving every aspect we can around the place instead of and when we can!
Enjoy today’s game, we know it’s no pushover despite respective form and league positions, we will need to be at our best to get what we want, that’s all I will be looking for is a performance as I do in every game, I never ask them for a win, I just want a performance and then whatever the result I will walk away happy with my players! Give us a loud shout as always, your support is crucial and will be this last month!
Up the citizens!
Davo THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S VISITORS – FLEET TOWN CLUB HISTORY
Fleet Town FC was officially formed in 1890, making it the oldest sports club in the town. The centenary was celebrated in 1990 with a special Scroll being presented by the Football Association to the club, together with a commemorative plaque from the Hampshire FA. In its early years, Fleet FC played at the bottom of the Views where Campbells Close is today. Later they moved to Watsons Meadow in Fleet Road, roughly opposite where Travis & Perkins now stands, at the station end of Fleet Road. It was during this time that a young, future Prime Minister, Clement Atlee played for the club, his aunt living in a house that backed onto this original ground. In 1923 Lord Calthorpe of Elvetham Hall made available the site of the present ground in Crookham Road, and the club moved to its new home playing their first match on 3rd March 1923. The ground was subsequently bequeathed to the District Council and later the Fleet Town Council, with the proviso that it would continue to be for the use of the Town’s football club. In 1953 floodlights were installed for the first time.
The club entered the Hampshire League in 1961. From then on Fleet Town FC gradually moved through the Divisions, eventually moving into the Wessex League for the 1989/90 season.
After six years of steady progress, the club gained promotion to the Southern League as Wessex League Champions. In 1999/00, its fifth season in the Dr Martens Southern League the club finished bottom and returned to the Wessex League. Within a few seasons the club returned to the Southern League, winning promotion under Player/manager, Steve Beeks. Playing in the Ryman League the 2005/06 season began with a new management team of ex-England International Andy Sinton assisted by Steve Mellor.
In their second season, together this new team saw their side top the table at Christmas before they finally finished in 5th place. In a pulsating play-off semi-final, they lost 2-1 to Tooting & Mitcham, with the London side scoring twice in added-on time. The team also reached the final of the Hampshire County Cup, losing 2-1 to Aldershot, the game being played at AFC Bournemouth. For season 2007-08 the Club were moved by the FA to the BGB Southern League, South & West Division, and again had a record breaking season. Right up until the last few games they were in with a chance of automatic promotion but eventually had to accept 2nd spot behind Farnborough. This however was their highest ever non-league finish and again played in front of record crowds. It was heartbreak in the play-offs though as the team again lost in the semi-final, this time to an injury time penalty that gave Uxbridge a 2-1 victory. Fleet also went their furthest in the FA Cup before losing 2-1 at Havant & Waterlooville in the 3rd Qualifying Round.
Season 08/09 had the club on the move yet again with promotions/relegations elsewhere meaning that Fleet returned to the Ryman League, South Division. Andy Sinton’s side again broke more records as the team won four cups, including the prestigious Hampshire Senior Cup when over 1,200 witnessed victory over VTFC at St Marys Stadium, Southampton, to send the cup to Fleet for the first time. In addition, the team also won the Russell Cotes Cup, Aldershot Senior & North Hants cups. They again progressed to the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup before losing 5-2 in a bruising encounter at AFC Totton.
May 2010 brought major changes at the club with Chairman Graham Smith stepping down and this was shortly followed by manager Andy Sinton resigning to join AFC Telford United. For the new season, Steve Mellor stepped into the Manager’s shoes. A largely new Blues side finished a credible 13th. Season 2011-12 again saw Fleet Town move as they were switched back to the Southern League after a three-year absence, this time placed in the Division One Central.
However, results were poor and after a run of defeats and exiting the major cup competitions Mellor left in November 2011 to be replaced by Craig Davis as player/manager. Despite some improved displays, the Blues faced relegation after ending the season in 21st spot. However, due to circumstances elsewhere in the Football Pyramid Fleet Town gained an FA reprieve and retained their place as a Southern League club, to play a 2nd season in the Division One Central for season 2012/13.
In July 2012 Steve Cantle became Chairman and the club enjoyed an improved Southern League season, finishing with 4 teams behind them, in 18th spot. Following the end of the season Fleet Town were again moved, this time within the Southern League to Division One South & West.
After several difficult seasons the 2015/16 season saw Fleet moved back to the Division One Central, and they enjoyed 3 successful seasons with league status retained and the winning of the Aldershot Senior Cup and the North Hants Senior Cup in 2017.
However, 2018-19, Fleet’s 17th consecutive season at this level, brings new challenges to the Club as against their wishes, they have been laterally moved to the Southern League South with long journeys ahead including two to Devon. With Chairman Alec Grant at the helm the Club is moving forward and getting the infrastructure right and as a result the feeling at the Club is one of optimism. Sam Waters is the new Head of Football with Dave Kelly as manager and with their reliance on youth the Club are looking for stability and progress after the turmoil of the close season.
THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S VISITORS – FLEET TOWN FC PLAYER PROFILES
Sam Waters – Head of Football
Sam is the new Head of Football after joining the club in the close season following a period coaching in QPR’s Academy. He has also previously held academy management positions with Aldershot Town & Crawley Town Football Clubs, along with a period of coaching at Premier League Southampton’s prestigious academy. This is Sam’s second period at Fleet Town having joined the club in 2005 as a player. However, Sam’s playing career was curtailed by injury & he started his coaching career with the club working with the U18’s, U23’s and eventually the first team before leaving the club to join Aldershot Town in 2012.
David Kelly – Manager
Dave stepped up as Manager in October following Sam’s appointment as Head of Football. Dave joined Fleet Town having most recently coached with Aldershot Town. As well as being a highly qualified and experienced outfield coach, Dave is also a qualified goalkeeper coach and has worked at clubs such as Fulham & Chelsea.
Tommy Taylor – First Team Coach
Tommy is a UEFA A Licence holder and ex-professional footballer having played for the likes of AFC Bournemouth under manager Harry Redknapp. Tommy boasts a wealth of connections & experience within the game at a variety of levels in both the professional and non-league games. Former Fleet Town player.
Chris Neate – First Team Coach
Chris joined the Club this season and has been coaching for 10 years where his previous roles include two separate stints in the Academy at Aldershot Town. Chris is also Head of PE at South Camberley school where he oversees the development of over 700 children.
Ed Hensby – Physio
Ed is currently at St Mary’s University in Twickenham where he is studying BSc in Sports Rehabilitation. Ed lives locally and also played local youth football for Fleet Spurs and Rushmoor Saints.
Joe Wilson – Defender - Age 18
Joe joined Fleet Town in August 2018 from Reading FC Academy. Joe is a right footed fullback who can also play as a winger. A great prospect.
Stuart Derry – Defender - Age 29
Stuart joined Fleet town in August 2018 from Camberley Town. "Stu" is returning to Fleet Town having previously played for the club between 2005-2008 in the youth & reserve teams. Made his debut for the first team in 2007 as a substitute in Russell Cotes Cup. Stuart has also played for North Greenford United, Walton & Hersham and Egham Town. Billy Oram- Midfielder - Age 20
Billy joined "The Blues " last season from Staines Town. A midfielder with a nice touch and lots of potential.
Daniel Framp – Defender - Age 23
"Framps" joined Fleet Town in June 2018 from Hook FC. Framps has also played for Farnham Town, Walton & Hersham and Hartley Wintney.
Enow Ojong– Forward - Age 18
Enow joined Fleet Town in June 2018 from Binfield FC. Enow is a pacy, left footed forward who plays on the shoulder of the defenders and looks to get in behind the defence at every opportunity.
Danilo Cadete –Winger/Midfield - Age 27
We are delighted to have re-signed Danilo for his fourth season with the Club. Danilo is a firm favourite with the supporters. Can play wide on either side and has scored several crucial goals for the Club in the last few seasons. Exciting to watch.
Ronan Silva – Midfield- Age 18
Ronan joined Fleet Town in June 2018 from Farnborough FC. Ronan captained Wealdstone’s U18 team in winning the Ryman Youth League last season.
Angus Youngson – Defender - Age 16
Fleet based youngster Angus joined Fleet Town from Readings Academy in July 2018. Angus has also previously played for Aldershot Town’s Academy. A great prospect.
Layton Avenell – Defender - Age 16
Layton is another local young player who has joined Fleet from Aldershot Town Football Club.
Abdul Rajab – Forward - Age 19
"Abs" joined Fleet from Hampton & Richmond in July and is an exciting forward who loves to run at a defence.
Harvey White- Goalkeeper- Age 17
Harvey White is a goalkeeper who joins us on a work experience loan from QPR. Harvey has been at QPR for the past 5 seasons, he has represented England at youth level, been involved with the first team squad at QPR and played numerous games for QPR’s U23’s despite only being 17 years old. Prior to joining QPR Harvey played for Aldershot Town’s category 3 Academy.
Luke Hollis- Midfield- Age 18
Luke is currently at Woking Academy and is a quality left sided or central midfield player. He works hard for the team in attack or defence and can pass long and short. Lovely striker of a ball and should chip in with goals this season.
Harry Wickens- Midfield- Age 19
Harry is an exciting young talent who has bundles of potential & will add real quality to our squad. Harry joined Staines Town following a trial period with AFC Wimbledon U23’s. Prior to this Harry was in Aldershot Town’s Academy where he won the National U19 Alliance divisional championship by a remarkable 19 points. As a schoolboy, Harry played for Norwich City’s Academy.
Jordan Stepney-Defender- Age 20
Jordan joined us from Westfield FC in September 2018. Jordan is a young, solid no nonsense defender with good distribution of the ball
Meshach Williams- Forward- Age 27
A pacey goalscorer who joined us from Egham Town FC in September 2018. Shach is a real threat to any defence with great composure in front of goal.
Callum Abraham-Barlow -- Defender -Age 20
Callum is in his second season with the Blues having joined the Club from Aldershot Town. Left sided defender who loves to go forward and attack.
Ross Ewen - Midfield - Age 17
Ross has progressed through the Fleet Youth system and made his debut for the first team last season. Another with lots of potential.
Jack Selby - Midfield - Age 17
Jack is another prospect who has progressed through the Youth team. A solid performer who made his debut for "The Blues" last season.
Harrison Button - Goalkeeper - Age 17
An exciting prospect who has progressed through the Clubs youth system.
Cavan Atkinson - Defender - Age 17
Another member of our successful youth system. Cavan has yet to make his debut for the first team.
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THE CITIZENS POST TED ‘TERRIFYING’ DRAKE
A man of dangerous attributes, merciless strike and should’ve been The Arsenals top scorer of all time played only once on your doorstep. It was Winchester City. The Citizens were once owners of this fine virtue as a boy wonder. How proud the club could be of him in their most successful side ever in their History to date? Extremely is the answer and forever it will remain in their legacy as a fine and ever delivering club.
Ted Drake once citizen, Saint and young gun happened to be only born down the road in the outskirts of Southampton on the 16th August 1912. By the age of 14 Ted had been offered a place at Tottenham Hotspur for a trial which was unattended due to what seemed at the time like a frustrating injury in which couldn’t be any more ironic as Ted went on and played for The Gunners, Tottenham’s North London rivals to date. Fortunately, though for young Ted this wasn’t as bad as it seemed as after leavings school, Ted went on and joined the Gas works company that is just outside St. Marys Stadium (Southampton’s current stadium) at the young age of 16 while also happening to play for local club Winchester City after playing for his relishing school team.
Within Teds first season Ted proved at such young age that he was goal scoring material with many worthy strikes being proved by his club who had given Ted the chance to developing and scoring qualities as a striker of high fortune who hadn’t even scaled the peaks as a professional player yet.
In the season before Ted left for The Saints Winchester city had won the Northern section of the Hampshire league and ventured onto their most successful F.A Cup run ever! As the team entered the Fourth qualifying round of The F.A Cup drawing away to Thames F.C where they ended up playing right inside a 120,000 capacity stadium which was to be far from filled in which a dismal 3-0 loss was achieved as the club failed to go into the First round in which they would’ve play Fulham F.C. Amazingly though playing at The Dell for the Hampshire senior cup final Winchester city beat Andover 4-2 in an exhilarating encounter. In the June of 1931 Ted was persuaded to join Southampton by George Kay. Sadly, Ted said goodbye to the citizen’s before joining Hampshire rivals.
Ted said “once a saint always a saint” he proved true as Ted went on and signed pro for them in that November being top goal scorer in each season he played in at The Dell. In March 1934 Ted finally took the offer to move to The Arsenal after scoring 48 goals in 74 games for The Saints currently being top scorer in The Second Division and described as “the best player in the world” Ted scored on his Arsenal debut in a thrilling 3-2 encounter against Wolves but unfortunately not enough games in to the season to earn a Championship medal. In this miraculous season Ted three records, the most goals as a player scored for Arsenal in a single game, the most goals standing of 7 goals in a top flight English football game on the 14th December 1935 with his son Graham born exactly 10 years later and the most goal scored in a single season for the Gunners of 44 as well as the league’s top scorer. The glory didn’t stop there as Ted won the 1935 and 1938 First Division and scoring the only goal in the 1936 F.A Cup final of 1936. Ted was top goals sorer in every season at Arsenal despite all ever-growing injuries throughout his playing career.
Ted went on and played for England enjoying 6 goals in 5 games but unfortunately after a back-injury Teds career as a player was halted in 1945 although winning the 1943 Southern cup in a 7-1 thrashing of Charlton while scoring in the victory. Ted went on and managed Hendon, Reading and Chelsea where he said it would take him three seasons to win the league in which he successfully did in 1955 while being the first man to win the first division as player and manager. Record after record was conquered as he changed the Chelsea badge to a lion from a pensioner and had a ten year stint at Fulham while having his testimonial game against The Arsenal which ended up as a 2-2 draw after being at the club from 1970 to 1978 after having a brief spell of Drakes betting and a six month spell at Barcelona under manager Vic Buckingham. Sadly, though after a manic and overwhelming life, Ted died at his home with his caring family on the 30th May 1995 in Rayne’s Park.
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THE CITIZENS POST MALCOLM’S MUSINGS
We welcome Fleet to Winchester for today’s league game. Earlier this season we won 2-1 at Fleet in a fixture that was twice postponed thanks to goals from Jake Rawkins and Tyrell Mitford, with Meshach Williams scoring for Fleet. Prior to this season the clubs last met in league action in the 2007/08 season when both clubs were in the Southern League with the match at Winchester finishing 1-1 and the match at Fleet being won 4-1 by the home team. The teams however have in recent seasons met twice in the Hampshire Senior Cup and once in the F A Trophy with Winchester winning in each occasion. My last visit to Fleet was for one of these Hampshire Senior Cup games in which Craig Davis played part of the game as Fleet goalkeeper. The two clubs would have also met in the Hampshire League during the 1960’s and 1970’s.
Today’s game is given an added spice by the fact that manager Craig Davis. Ryan Pryce, . Josh Harfield, Simba Mlambo, Rob Carr and Pete Millard were all formerly at Fleet in either a playing or managerial/scouting role as were Ben “Chalky” White and our former manager Ian Saunders, while goalkeeper Brendan Norris is another who has played for both clubs and it was in fact between the posts for Fleet in the match between the clubs earlier in the season.
Fleet are currently struggling at the wrong end of the table, but this season their league wins have included successes against Cinderford, Bideford and Yate and as they are fighting to beat the drop we cannot afford to take them lightly. Life has not easy for them financially and we do sympathise with them following the death of chairman Steve Cantle just over two years ago, and the fact that their travelling overheads and expenses would be less if they had been placed in the Central Division which was their preference.
I have not only seen Fleet play Eastleigh many times in the league, Hampshire Senior, Wessex League and Russell Cotes Cup, but I also saw them play against Clanfield (Oxon) in the early years of the F A Vase. I do remember that day the Clanfield players having a good time at the nearby Wheatsheaf afterwards. Fleet’s ground Calthorpe Park is I think the only ground I have visited in five different decades through an association with the away team. I have been to Thatcham’s ground in five different decades, but during this time they moved from Lancaster Close to Waterside Park.
When Fleet who also played in the Aldershot and Basingstoke, Athenian, Combined Counties and Surrey County Leagues finished next to bottom of the Chiltonian League, perhaps surprisingly in view of ground improvements they made were allowed to join the Wessex League in 1989. They struggled in their first season finishing second from bottom with only 20 points from 36 games, but did much better in the following two seasons finishing in mid-positions and in Ross Larkin and Mark Frampton assembled a good striking partnership. In the next three seasons, they continued their improvement and in 1994/95 won the Wessex League title and with it promotion to the Southern League, although after five seasons in which they failed to finish in the top half of the table they were relegated back to the Wessex League, although they returned as runners up two seasons later. Since then they have oscillated between the Southern and Isthmian Leagues doing particularly well from 2007/08 to 2009/10, although since 2011 they have been in the Southern League.
Amongst their former players are former Prime Minister Clement Attlee, Leroy Rosenior and Andy Sinton. Andy who won 12 full caps for England was Fleet manager from 2005 to 2010.
Congratulations to our under 16 team on beating Sholing 6-0 in the county cup final, and it was nice to see us win at Larkhall. I do not go to very many away games and the games I have seen have not produced brilliant results despite the fact that we moved into the playoff positions with the result at Larkhall and have had goods travelling support this campaign.
THE CITIZENS POST MATCH REPORT – BY MALCOLM CLARKE LARKHALL ATHLETIC 0-1 WCFC
Winchester completed their second 1-0 win against Larkhall this season and moved into the playoff places having overtaken Evesham who have played two games more on goal difference. However, Cinderford and Melksham who Winchester have yet to travel to are not far behind, although Winchester's results in recent weeks have been very good.
Larkhall are currently in mid-table, but Lewis Powell their striker is the highest goalscorer in the division apart from the Cirencester duo of Ben Whitehead and Alan Griffin. With Bath City, away, no Premier Division football and with many groundhoppers keen to see their picturesque ground on the top of a hill there was a good crowd for the game.
For Winchester, they were able to name the same starting line-up for the third successive match. The only change being on the substitutes bench with Rob Carr now available again replacing the injured Graham Williams.
Early on Lewis Powell and Joe Cook had off target efforts for their respective sides, while both Jamie Barron and Liam Gilbert forced saves from Shaun Semmens in the home goal.
The two number 6's both got in crucial blocks with Josh Harfield keeping out Harry Hope and Josh Jones denying Oli Bailey.
However, with eight minutes remaining in the first half Winchester took the lead when Oli Bailey headed into the path of Liam Gilbert whose effort was only blocked into the path of Jamie Barron who put the ball in the net thus giving Winchester a 1-0 lead at the interval.
Early in the second half Winchester forced a couple of corners, while at the other end on a bobbly pitch Ryan Pryce got a hand to a Hope cross but could not hold it, but both the goalkeeper and the Winchester defenders reacted quickly to ensure that any danger was immediately snuffed out.
Winchester though were defending well as a unite and getting important interceptions and apart from a couple of free kicks in dangerous positions which were also a feature of the game at the other pitch they were denying the opposition a sniff of goal and were holding on to the ball well and were looking at least equally likely to score the game's next goal.
Both teams made three substitutions with in Winchester's case Rob Carr, David Jerrard and Tyrell Mitford coming on for IK Hill, Simba Mlambo and Oli Bailey respectively although the substitutions were made at different stages of the second half. Rob Carr had a chance following a pass from Joe Cook, but his effort was off target.
Larkhall came closest to scoring when Ryan Pryce did well to come out of his goal and did just enough to deny substitute Alex Lambert who would have been clean through if it had not been for the intervention of the goalkeeper.
It was a good three points and those who attended were offered good hospitality by the home club.
THE CITIZENS POST RESULTS
DATE FIXTURE COMPETITION ATTENDANCE Sat 18/08/18 Mangotsfield United 1-2 WCFC (Bailey, Mitford) League 150 Tue 21/08/18 WCFC 3-2 Thatcham Town (Rusher, Cook, Mitford) League 220 Sat 25/08/18 WCFC 1-0 Bournemouth (Mitford) FA Cup 109 Mon 27/08/18 Moneyfields 0-2 WCFC (Barron, Bailey) League 102 Sat 01/09/18 WCFC 2-2 Melksham Town (Cook, Mlambo) League 160 Tue 04/09/18 WCFC 1-1 Gosport Borough (Roberts) League Cup 106 Sat 08/09/18 Frome Town 1-1 WCFC (Mitford) FA Cup 165 Tue 11/09/18 WCFC 2-1 Frome Town (AET) (Mitford, Cocklin) FA Cup 151 Sat 15/09/18 WCFC 2-3 Paulton Rovers (Mitford, Own Goal) League 152 Sat 22/09/18 Merthyr Town 1-4 WCFC (Barron, Mitford 3) FA Cup 291 Sat 29/09/18 Slimbridge 2-2 WCFC (Barron, Mitford) FA Trophy 85 Tue 02/10/18 WCFC 3-3 Slimbridge (AET) (Mitford 2 (1pen), Barron) FA Trophy 93 Sat 06/10/18 WCFC 3-0 Cirencester Town (Carr, Mlambo, Hayward FA Cup 302 (pen) Tue 09/10/18 WCFC 0-0 Hartley Wintney Hampshire Senior Cup 102 Tue 16/10/18 Cirencester Town 3-2 WCFC (Bailey, Barron) League 108 Sat 20/10/18 Torquay United 4-1 WCFC (Hayward (pen)) FA Cup 2,202 Tue 23/10/18 AFC Totton 1-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 362 Thur 25/10/18 WCFC 3-3 Folland Sports (Rusher, Krygier, Croucher) Soton Senior Cup 32 Sat 27/10/18 WCFC 1-1 Highworth Town (Bailey) League 123 Sat 03/11/18 Barnstaple Town 3-2 WCFC (Bailey, Mitford) League 138 Tue 13/11/18 WCFC 1-2 Evesham United (Carr) League 136 Sat 17/11/18 WCFC 0-1 Yate Town League 190 Thur 22/11/18 WCFC 2-2 Montefiore Halls (Davis, Mlambo) Soton Senior Cup 39 Sat 24/11/18 Slimbridge 1-3 WCFC (Griggs, Barron, Bailey) League 75 Tue 27/11/18 Fleet Town 1-2 WCFC (Rawkins, Mitford) League 101 Sat 01/12/18 WCFC 1-0 Larkhall Athletic (Hill) League 120 Sat 08/12/18 Street 0-2 WCFC (Rawkins, Cunningham) League 120 Sat 15/12/18 WCFC 2-2 Bideford (Mitford, Harfield) League 115 Sat 22/12/18 Bristol Manor Farm 3-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 151 Wed 26/12/18 WCFC 0-3 Moneyfields League 182 Sat 29/12/18 WCFC 4-0 Mangotsfield United (Mitford 3 (1pen), League 138 Gilbert) Tue 01/0/19 Blackfield & Langley 0-4 WCFC (Mitford 2 (1pen), League 149 Cunningham, Flooks) Sat 05/01/19 WCFC 2-2 Cinderford Town (Harfield 2) League 194 Sat 12/01/19 Thatcham Town 1-1 WCFC (Barron) League 218 Tue 15/01/19 WCFC 2-0 Bashley (Bailey 2) Soton Senior Cup 84 Sat 19/01/19 Paulton Rovers 0-1 WCFC (Mlambo) League 141 Sat 26/01/19 WCFC 3-2 Cirencester Town (Flooks, Mlambo, League 154 Mitford) Sat 16/02/19 Evesham United 0-2 WCFC (Barron, Mitford) League 227
THE CITIZENS POST RESULTS (CONTINUED)
DATE FIXTURE COMPETITION ATTENDANCE Sat 23/02/19 WCFC 7-0 Barnstaple Town (Bailey, Mitford 2, Gilbert, League 162 Hayward, Mlambo, Barron (pen) Wed 27/02/19 Highworth Town 1-4 WCFC (Harfield 2, Cook, Bailey) League 134 Sat 02/03/19 Bideford AFC 1-0 WCFC League 210 Tue 05/03/19 WCFC 3-4 AFC Stoneham (Bailey 2, Mlambo) S.Senior Cup Sat 09/03/19 WCFC 5-0 Street (Bailey 3, Hill, Barron) League 141 Sat 16/03/19 WCFC 6-1 Slimbridge (Bailey, Mlambo 2, Barron (pen) League 142 Harfield, Hill) Sat 23/03/19 Larkhall Athletic 0-1 WCFC (Barron) League 141
THE CITIZENS POST FIXTURES
Sat 30/03/19 WCFC v Fleet Town (League) Sat 06/04/19 Yate Town v WCFC (League) Tue 09/04/19 WCFC v AFC Totton (League) Sat 13/04/19 WCFC v Bristol Manor Farm (League) Fri 19/04/19 Melksham Town v WCFC (League) (15:00) Mon 22/04/19 WCFC v Blackfield & Langley (League) (15:00) Sat 27/04/19 Cinderford Town v WCFC (League) For the latest league tables in the Evo-Stik League South, please click here
THE CITIZENS POST WHO’S WHO?
BEHIND THE SCENES
PRESIDENT – JOHN MOODY RPSL CHAIRMAN – ELLIOTT TRODD VICE PRESIDENT –STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS – TERRY PAINE MBE & TERRY BONE CLUB SECRETARY - MIKE CARTER TREASURER – PAUL MURRAY MBE COMMITTEE MEMBERS –WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER, JO BROCKSOM, ALLAN HIGGS, KEN RAISBECK, JOHN MOODY, MARGARET MOODY, JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, DAVID MALONE, RYAN ANDRESS, MARTIN MOODY, LIAM DIFFORD, DARRELL GOWERS COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR – MATT RICHBELL CAR PARKING & STADIUM – SALLY STATHAM STADIUM ANNOUNCER – WAYNE ELKINS WEBSITE – STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD PROGRAMME EDITORS – MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER SOCIAL MEDIA – MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER & DARRELL GOWERS MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – WAYNE ELKINS GROUND MAINTENANCE – MIKE CARTER & DAVE GREEN GROUNDSMAN – RAY BULPIT CHIEF STEWARD – STEVE RAINBIRD BAR MANAGER – KEVIN WATKINS PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS – ROB CONWAY SHOP MANAGER – NIKKI PERCIVAL ASST. SHOP MANAGER – ROD YOUNGMAN CLUB CATERING – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, MARGARET MOODY & SALLY STATHAM CAR PARKING – SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN 50-50 DRAW – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON. TURNSTILE OPERATORS – RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN
ON THE PITCH FIRST-TEAM MANAGER – CRAIG DAVIS ASSISTANT MANAGER – SEAN BIRCHNALL SPORTS THERAPISTS – JO BROCKSOM CHIEF SCOUT – PETE MILLARD RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – RYAN ANDRESS ASSISTANT RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – DARREN NICHOLSON HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – ELLIOTT TRODD THE CITIZENS POST CONTACT US
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THE CITIZENS POST EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION ONE SOUTH FIXTURES
Saturday 30th March 2019 League Barnstaple Town v Yate Town Blackfield & Langley v Larkhall Athletic Bristol Manor Farm v Street Cinderford Town v Highworth Town Cirencester Town v Evesham United Mangotsfield United v Bideford Melksham Town v AFC Totton Moneyfields v Thatcham Town WCFC v Fleet Town
Tuesday 2nd April 2019 League Cinderford Town v Thatcham Town
Saturday 6th April 2019 League AFC Totton v Cirencester Town Bideford v Blackfield & Langley Evesham United v Barnstaple Town Fleet Town v Cinderford Town Highworth Town v Bristol Manor Farm Larkhall Athletic v Paulton Rovers Slimbridge v Moneyfields Street v Melksham Town Thatcham Town v Mangotsfield United Yate Town v WCFC
Tuesday 9th April 2019 League WCFC v AFC Totton
Saturday 13th April 2019 League AFC Totton v Bideford Barnstaple Town v Cinderford Town Cirencester Town v Street Fleet Town v Melksham Town Larkhall Athletic v Highworth Town Paulton Rovers v Thatcham Town Slimbridge v Mangotsfield United WCFC v Bristol Manor Farm Yate Town v Blackfield & Langley THE CITIZENS POST TOP GOALSCORERS
EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION ONE SOUTH
1. Ben Whitehead (Cirencester Town) 31 2. Alan Griffin (Cirencester Town) 22 3. Lewis Powell (Larkhall Athletic) 20 4. Steve Hutchings (Moneyfields) 17 5. Kane Simpson (Evesham United) 16 6. Tyrell Mitford (WCFC) 15 7. Craig Feeney (AFC Totton) 15 8. Louis Britton (Mangotsfield United) 15 9. Lerone Plummer (Blackfield & Langley) 14 10. Oli Bailey (WCFC) 13
WYVERN LEAGUE
1. Clayd Roach (Hamble Club) 17 2. Tyrell Sampson (Poole Town) 16 3. Brandon Jewell (Salisbury) 13 4. Jordi Bond (Sholing) 12 5. Aidan Shepherd (Wimborne Town) 11 6. George Gregory (Moneyfields) 11 7. William Fletcher (Wimborne Town) 10 8. Daniel Hunt (Wimborne Town) 10 9. Thomas Moseley (Salisbury) 10 10. Kelvin Obaze (AFC Portchester) 9
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH LEAGUE
1. Freddie Bullard (Brockenhurst) 24 2. Toby Bailey (Brockenhurst) 22 3. Nick Riley (Team Solent) 22 4. Brendan Cox (Moneyfields) 13 5. Callum Esfandiari (Team Solent) 13 6. Matt Wotton (AFC Totton) 13 7. Samuel White (Brockenhurst) 12 8. Josh Carey (AFC Totton) 11 9. Ryan Puckett (Team Solent) 10 10. Ashton Goodger (Sholing) 8
THE CITIZENS POST WCFC U18s LEAGUE TABLE
POS CLUB P W D L GD PTS
1 TEAM SOLENT 13 12 0 1 31 36
2 WCFC 12 11 0 1 21 33
3 MONEYFIELDS 10 7 0 3 0 21
4 BROCKENHURST 11 5 2 4 9 17
5 SHOLING 9 4 2 3 1 14
6 AFC TOTTON 12 3 3 6 -4 12
7 AFC STONEHAM 9 3 1 5 -7 10
8 CHRISTCHURCH 12 1 0 11 -8 3
9 AFC 12 0 0 12 -43 0 PORTCHESTER
WCFC U18s FIXTURES
01/04/19 Andover Town U18s v WCFC U18s – Hampshire Midweek Floodlit Cup 14/04/19 Sholing U18s v WCFC U18s – League 25/04/19 WCFC U18s v Moneyfields U18s – League 28/04/19 Brockenhurst U18s v WCFC U18s – League 05/05/19 WCFC U18s v Team Solent U18s – League
Today’s match sponsor is Phil Watkins and his partner Ruth Mitchell, and her boys Josh, aged 14, and Dylan, aged 9. THE CITIZENS POST
LEAGUE HONOURS
Southern League: Play-Off Semi-Finalists (2016)
Wessex Premier League: Winners (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2011-12)
Runners-Up (2004- 2005, 2014-2015)
Hampshire County League: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire Premier League: Winners (2002-2003)
Hampshire League Division 1: Winners (2001-2002)
Runners-Up (1929-1930, 1949-1950 & 1970-1971)
Hampshire League Division 2: Winners (1957-1958, 1973-1974 & 1991-1992)
Hampshire League Division 3: Runners-Up (1967-1968 & 1979-1980)
Hampshire League Division 3 East: Runners-Up (1949-1950 & 1951-1952)
Hampshire League North Division: Winners (1904-1905 & 1928-1929)
Runners-Up (1909- 1910, 1911-1912 & 1919-1920)
Hampshire League Championship Shield: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire League Combination Division 2: Winners (2005-2006)
South Hampshire League: Winners (1896-1897, 1897-1898 & 1898-1899)
North Hants League: Winners (2002-2003)
Today’s match sponsor is Phil Watkins and his partner Ruth Mitchell, and her boys Josh, aged 14, and Dylan, aged 9 THE CITIZENS POST CUP HONOURS
FA Vase: Winners (2004)
Hampshire Senior Cup: Winners (1935 & 2005)
Finalists (1888 & 2016)
Hampshire Tournament Cup: Winners (1888)
Finalists (1889 & 1890)
Hampshire Floodlit Cup: Winners (2005)
Finalists (2003)
Russell Cotes Cup: Winners (1955 & 1971)
North Hants Senior Cup: Winners (1982, 1987, 2002 & 2015)
North Hants League Cup: Winners (2003)
Southampton Senior Cup: Winners (1950, 1952, 2001 & 2003)
Finalists (1909) Basingstoke Senior Cup: Finalists (2002)
Andover & District Open Cup: Winners (2002)
Hampshire Intermediate Cup: Winners (1952, 1968, 1973 & 2002)
Wessex League Cup: Winners (2004)
Wyvern Challenge Shield: Finalists (2013)
Hampshire League, League Cup: Winners (1994 & 2003)
Hampshire League Combination Cup: Finalists (2002)
Hampshire Chronicle Cup: Winners (2005)
Southern Newspapers Invitation Cup: Winners (1971)
Inter-League Challenge: Winners (2001 & 2002)
THE CITIZENS POST CLUB SPONSORS
THE CITIZENS POST PLAYER PROFILES
RYAN PRYCE – Ex-AFC Bournemouth Goalkeeper that also lists Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Fleet Town amongst his former clubs. Pryce made five senior appearances for the Cherries, making his debut against Southend United.
DANNY KING - Left sided defender, the clubs longest-serving player currently and a real fans favourite. A teacher by trade, he has played for Chelsea and Southampton in his youth. Danny reached his testimonial year last season and had his testimonial at the end of the 2017-18 campaign.
JOSH HARFIELD – 23-year-old defender who has played for Whitchurch United and most recently, Fleet Town, Harfield has returned to City last summer, a player with real potential for the future.
JOE HAYWARD – Defender who joined us last season having previously been with Eastleigh FC, unfortunately broke his leg recently but returned quickly and showed what great potential he has. Delighted he is with us again this year and look forward to seeing him in action.
JOE COOK – Returned to the club in the early part of this season having also been a Citizen last campaign. Versatile can play in either defence or midfield.
JAMIE BARRON - Resigned from Gosport Borough Jamie has played for Salisbury, Andover, Sholing and Folland Sports. A winner of a Schools National Cup medal. Appointed Captain for another season and a really important player for us.
OLI BAILEY – 20-year-old striker who has joined the club last summer from Gosport Borough, has also previously played for Swindon Supermarine and started out as a youngster at Southampton FC. Pacey, enthusiastic forward with a bright future. Scored 21 goals last season and is looking to push on again this campaign.
ROB CARR – 24-year-old highly rated winger that has previously played for both Woking and also Fleet Town. Another regular goal scorer with 20 goals plus in his last 3 seasons for Fleet Town. Entering his second season with the Citizens.
SIMBA MLAMBO – Also signed from Davis’ former club, Fleet Town. Mlambo has spent the past few seasons in North Hampshire and was an Alton Town player before this. Can play wide or up front and a player with immense speed and power in the air. Another playing starting his second season with City.
JOSH TOMBS - 17-year-old youth team goalkeeper who was promoted to the first team squad this year after an excellent season in the reserves last season.
JOSH CORNER - midfielder who is still in the youth team but made several appearances and impressed last season despite his young age.
HARVEY CLARK - Another youth team player who made a first team debut last season, he is a defender who we have high hopes for.
TYRELL MITFORD - Forward player signed from Team Solent, played for Gosport at step 3 last season, excited to have this player on board and has already settled in well after signing this summer. Mitford previously has football league experience with QPR. JAKE RAWKINS - Diminutive tricky winger who we signed from Bemerton in the Wessex league after scoring a lot of goals for them last season. He has played at this level previously for AFC Totton.
LIAM GILBERT - Combative ball playing midfield player in his first full season for the Citizens after signing halfway through last season, previously captain for AFC Totton.
MATT ANDREWS - Forward player signed this summer from Fareham Town, has played at this level in the past for Petersfield Town. Currently dual-registered with Fleetlands in the Hampshire Premier League.
BRAD GALE - Powerful midfielder who has signed after a brief spell last season, played for Verwood Town and Poole Town where he was highly regarded by their supporters. Currently dual-registered with Hamworthy United.
BEN SUNLEY - goal scoring Forward player who had a fantastic season in the reserves last season, still a youth team player but has been heavily involved in the 1st team already.
CALLUM KITCHER - Delighted to sign Callum this season, he joined our reserves after the deadline day at end of last season, played a number of games for the reserve team and impressed, look forward to having him in the squad this season. Currently dual-registered with Hamble Club.
BRETT CUNNINGHAM – A young 17-year-old midfielder who joined the club from Farnborough earlier this season. A tricky winger with bags of pace.
MATT BENHAM – Returned to City this season from Thatcham Town. Creative forward-thinking player with an eye for goal. Currently dual-registered with Bitton AFC.
GEORGE SHORT – Returned to City this season from Bracknell Town and has also previously played for Slough Town. Returning from injury shortly.
IK HILL – A winger who has re-joined the club from Alresford Town. Hill left the club in the summer to join the Magpies but is now back and has scored once already since he returned.
BRENDAN NORRIS – Goalkeeper who has returned to the club at the beginning of 2019, signing from Evo-Stik League South Division One South rivals, Fleet Town. Brendan has played for City before and is now in his second spell at the club.
GRAHAM WILLIAMS – ‘Geordie’ a defender that can either play in central defence or also at full-back. Williams, who hails from the North-East joined the club from Bemerton Heath Harlequins.
DAVID JERRARD – Has just signed for the club from Gosport Borough. Jerrard has also previously played for both Dorchester Town and Bashley.
STAFF PROFILES
CRAIG DAVIS – Player-Manager who came to City from Fleet Town after relinquishing his position as Manager. Took over as Interim Manager until the end of the 2016-17 season before taking over the reins permanently. His playing career started off as a pro at Cardiff City before spells at Bashley, Salisbury, Gosport Borough and AFC Totton. Has won both the Southern League South and West and Premier as a player.
JO BROCKSOM - Jo is in her 3rd season now at Winchester as Sports therapist, this is her 1st season taking a leading role though, has been integral in keeping our players on the pitch and delighted to have her with the club again this season.
PETE MILLARD – Scout – Someone Craig Davis brought to the club this season and has previously worked for Bashley FC and Craig at Fleet Town, has a wealth of knowledge and provides important information to Craig throughout the season, really crucial member of the management team. THE CITIZENS POST TODAY’S SQUADS
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Today’s match sponsor is Phil Watkins and his partner Ruth Mitchell, and her boys Josh, aged 14, and Dylan, aged 9.