Chalfont St Peter vs Tooting & Mitcham Utd

BetVictor South Central Division Tuesday 7 January 2020, 7.45pm

Mill Meadow, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter, Treasurer & Programme Editor: Ian Doorbar GERRARDS CROSS, SL9 9QX Website Editor: Benny Goodman Telephone 01753 886477 or 07836 387215 Child Protection Officer: Graham Hamilton Founded 1926 Committee Members Members of the Berks & Bucks FA Chris Birch, Nigel Orr, Alan West. Members of the Isthmian League Members of the Allied Counties League FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT Manager: Finlay Johnson Club Officials Assistant Manager: Paul Wickenden Trustees Coaches: Zahid Namigul & Sam North Benny Goodman, Ingar Haugretta Physio: Chico Mvula Football Advisor: Ted Buxton Members of the Board Chairman: Denis Mair Club & Match Secretary: Ian Doorbar

Ownership: The legal name of the club, which is an unincorporated members' club, is Chalfont St Peter Association Football Club. Welcome to the game

A very warm welcome to Mill Meadow for tonight’s game in the BetVictor Isthmian League South Central Division. We welcome our visitors from Tooting & Mitcham United and hope their players, officials and supporters enjoy their short time with us. We also welcome our match officials, Messrs. Gelov, Gregory and Mansour and hope for an enjoyable game. We say farewell and thanks to Lordon The Christmas break was a mixed bag for Akolbire (on work experience) and Owen us as far as results go. We dominated James (on loan) and welcome Dara Dada Northwood in the Boxing Day game and (pictured above) as Finlay’s squad both deserved and needed the win as continues to evolve. playing a second game within 48 hours against a tough Marlow side who had We are at home again on Saturday when enjoyed a week of rest was bound to South Park are the visitors for our first take a toll on the players. Even so, had meeting with them this season. They are we converted one of two one-on-ones drawing most of their away games so are that came our way, there was every likely to be a tough nut to break. An confidence that we could have got a away game at Barking and then back at better result. We will have to be smarter Mill Meadow for Hanwell Town. Both when sorting fixtures next season! sides are on winning form so it promises to be a challenging start to the New Our trip to Chipstead was an evenly Year. contested game with our Surrey opponents on a 4-game winning streak Enjoy the game and safe home and confident of grabbing a win. We afterwards. stumbled through the first half hour but an excellently worked goal by Dan COME ON THE SAINTS Williams swung the game. We defended like trojans with Richard Hayward Ian performing heroics in goal and Carl Pearce imperious in the heart of defence and only a blink of hesitancy after Danny Wickenden had somehow conceded a free kick by breaking his nose (!) denied us the win. On the Cover Riccardo Alexander-Greenaway Chalfont St Peter AFC Dan Williams—22. Forward. After a period players and management in the USA playing 2019-2020 college football, Dan has returned to the UK to sign with Hendon. He Michael Anguzu—23. joins us on dual registration. Goalkeeper. Impressed towards the end of last Andre Odetola—24. season with some good Centre midfield. Played performances. for Staines Town and Harrow Borough last season Ricky Brennan—26. Utility Player. Joins from Waltham Abbey and Kofi Quartey—33. Forward. previously has been with Previously with South Park, Finlay at Coldicote. Kofi rejoins after a short stay at the club last season.

Luke Elliott—29. Left back. Joins from Chipstead. Highly Luke Jones—22. experienced and a Midfield. Scores goals natural leader, he will be from midfield and joins Club Captain this season. from Oxhey Jets.

Danny Wickenden—19. Midfield. A former Watford Dara Dada—21. Forward. Signed from FC Scholar, Danny played for Staines Town where he impressed Finlay Sawbridgeworth Town last in scoring twice in our defeat against The season. Swans.

Kahlil Francis—18. Forward. Successful Riccardo Alexander- at U18 level and learning fast at senior Greenaway—19. level. Defence / midfield. Impressed at Hendon last season under Finlay.

Sodike Thompson—22. Finlay Johnson—28. Forward. Joins after a Manager. Finlay, a successful summer trial. UEFA B License coach Previously with Flackwell managed the U23 Heath. Hendon FC to the Middlesex League title in 2018-19 and has coaching experience Callum Doyle—24. Right with other clubs and professional back. Previously with academies. He is also North Edgware. Academy Scout Co-Ordinator at Watford FC.

Paul Wickenden. Assistant Manager. Formerly manager Luke Illsley—29. Hard at Waltham Abbey and working and at ease in Cheshunt. Paul brings a midfield or defence. wealth of experience to the First Team staff.

Kevin Lima. Coach. An exciting young coach currently working at Brentford as Carl Pearce –23. Joined recently on dual a Development Coach. Kevin enjoyed a registration from Chesham. Coming back playing career at Luton Town and from a long injury, Carl is a highly rated Uxbridge. central defender. Zahid Namigul. Physio. An exciting Tyriq Hunte –21. Forward. A big young, talented coach. He has been presence in the front line and will prove physio at London Tigers a handful for defenders.

James Evans—17. Defender. Another promising product of our U18 side, James is earning rave reviews.

RESULTS AND FIXTURES Tooting & Mitcham Utd v Uxbridge Waltham Abbey v Bedfont Sports SATURDAY 4 JANUARY Westfield v Ware 2-4 Ashford Town (Middx) v Bracknell Town 0-0 Barking v Bedfont Sports TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 1-1 Chipstead v Chalfont St Peter Chipstead v Chertsey Town 1-0 Harlow Town v Staines Town South Park v Marlow 0-3 Hertford Town v Hanwell Town 2-1 Marlow v FC Romania SATURDAY 18 JANUARY 0-1 Northwood v Tooting & Mitcham Utd Ashford Town (Middx) v Uxbridge 0-2 South Park v Westfield Barking v Chalfont St Peter 0-1 Uxbridge v Waltham Abbey Bracknell Town v Chertsey Town 2-0 Ware v Chertsey Town Chipstead v Harlow Town Hanwell Town v Westfield TUESDAY 7 JANUARY Hertford Town v Staines Town Chalfont St Peter v Tooting & Mitcham Utd Marlow v Waltham Abbey Northwood v South Park SATURDAY 11 JANUARY Tooting & Mitcham Utd v FC Romania Barking v Northwood Ware v Bedfont Sports Bracknell Town v Hertford Town Chalfont St Peter v South Park Chertsey Town v Harlow Town FC Romania v Ashford Town (Middx) Hanwell Town v Marlow Staines Town v Chipstead BETVICTOR ISTHMIAN LEAGUE TABLE

South Central Division at 05 January 2020 P W D L GF GA GD PTS H A

1 Ware 20 12 5 3 59 28 +31 41 1-2 2 Hanwell Town 19 11 6 2 47 18 +29 39 0-3

3 Westfield 18 11 5 2 49 17 +32 38 0-4

4 Waltham Abbey 20 11 4 5 46 32 +14 37 0-0

5 Tooting & Mitcham Utd 16 10 3 3 29 14 +15 33 6 Uxbridge 18 9 4 5 38 25 +13 31 0-3 7 Barking 19 9 3 7 39 34 +5 30 2-1 8 Harlow Town 20 9 3 8 32 35 -3 30 2-3 9 Chertsey Town 19 8 5 6 45 33 +12 29 2-1 10 Bracknell Town 18 8 4 6 40 31 +9 28 2-2

11 Chalfont St Peter 19 8 4 7 31 35 -4 28 ------12 Chipstead 19 7 5 7 35 30 +5 26 3-2 1-1 13 Bedfont Sports 20 6 8 6 27 31 -4 26 2-1 14 Marlow 17 6 7 4 26 22 +4 25 1-3 1-1 15 South Park 18 4 9 5 30 34 -4 21 16 Hertford Town 20 4 2 14 30 65 -35 14 5-1 17 Northwood 19 4 1 14 23 59 -36 13 2-0 18 Staines Town 18 2 6 10 30 44 -14 12 1-6 19 Ashford Town (Middx) 19 2 3 14 19 52 -33 9 4-0 20 FC Romania 20 2 3 15 28 64 -36 9 2-1 Chalfont St Peter Results & Fixtures 2019-20 Chalfont St Peter Results & Fixtures 2019-20

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TOTAL 28 10 6 12 46 53 2598 the 3rd round proper of the FA Cup for the Our Visitors History first time in its history beating Football Tooting & Mitcham Utd League clubs Bournemouth and Northampton Town. In the third round they were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest, one of the top clubs in the country, and led the First Division side 2-0 at half-time but a own goal and a very controversial penalty for handball enabled Forest to scramble a draw. In the replay the Midlands side won 3-0 played before a crowd of 42,362 and they went on to lift the FA Cup at Wembley. The 1959-60 campaign was one of the best in Tooting & Mitcham United FC was formed in the club’s history the Isthmian League 1932 when two local sides, Tooting Town and Championship was won for the second time Mitcham Wanderers amalgamated, the club and Tooting reached four Cup Finals, winning remaining in the London League until joining two. The was lifted as the Athenian League in 1937. In 1938 the Bromley were beaten 5-0 and the Surrey was won for the first time Senior Cup was also won when Tooting by beating Dulwich Hamlet 2-1. Wartime defeated Walton & Hersham 3-0, great then brought a mixture of friendly matches striker and Northern Ireland International and a league called the South East Paddy Hasty getting a hat-trick. Paddy would Combination. The London Senior Cup was also play for the Great Britain Olympic team lifted in 1943 when Dulwich Hamlet were in the 1960 summer Olympics and was the defeated 5-4. last player to score a goal for Team GB until 2012. Tooting were the first amateur side to When the Second World War ended the club reach the London Challenge Cup Final for returned to the Athenian League and were over 30 years losing 2-1 to Chelsea at Champions in 1950 and 1955. They also Stamford Bridge. reached the FA Cup First Round Proper for the first time in 1948 unluckily losing by a In March 1962 the club switched on their goal to nil at Millwall and in 1950 reached the brand new floodlights and how bright they First Round Proper again with their first ever were, the game against Arsenal was a classic home tie against Football League opposition as the Gunners were beaten 4-2 in a never to Brighton & Hove Albion, losing 3-2. The club be forgotten evening. The following season was invited to join the Isthmian League in the team had a record 11-0 win over Welton 1956, the premier amateur league in the Rovers in the Amateur Cup, the Tooting & South, and they switched from playing in Mitcham side containing several England white shirts to black and white stripes. That Amateur Internationals. Young goalkeeper season saw the club reach the FA Cup Second Alex Stepney was a local lad who had come Round Proper losing to Queens Park Rangers. through the Tooting ranks and at the end of the 1962-63 campaign he joined Millwall and In the 1957-58 season they were crowned later played for Chelsea, Manchester United Isthmian League Champions but were hit by and the full England side against Sweden, a tragedy when star goalkeeper Dave Moore proud moment for Tooting & Mitcham. Dario was killed in a car crash soon after the title Gradi, who had an illustrious career as was won. In season 1958-59 the club reached manager of Crewe Alexandra over a long period of time, also played for the Terrors in came at the hands of eventual winners the early 1960’s. Taunton Town. Even more importantly under the guidance of Keith Boanas and Ian Hazel The 1974-75 season saw the club reach the the Ryman League Division Two FA Cup first round proper and a dream home Championship was won despite an horrific tie with Crystal Palace. The Terrors took a backlog of fixtures. first minute lead through Steve Grubb but the Eagles hit back to win 2-1 in front of a 10,000 After many years of frustration and setbacks plus crowd at Sandy Lane. The following the club moved into its new home at Imperial season the club under the guidance of Roy Fields for the start of the 2002-03 season. Dwight had their best ever run in the FA Cup After going close to promotion in 2005-06, reaching the 4th round proper. After beating losing to Tonbridge in the Play-offs, manager Romford and Leatherhead away the Terrors Richard Cadette was replaced by the hugely had to travel again to Swindon Town in the experienced Billy Smith (who was skipper of Third Round and soon found ourselves 2-0 Tooting’s 1975-76 FA Cup side) and George down but a dramatic fight back saw Tooting Wakeling. In their first season the club won snatch a draw. In the replay at a packed both the London Senior Cup and the Surrey Sandy Lane Tooting had a great 2-1 victory Senior Cup and a fantastic unbeaten league with Alan Ives scoring the winner after a fine run saw Tooting reach the Play-off Final. solo run. In the 4th round the Terrors were Sadly this proved to be a game too far as drawn away yet again with a long trip to Hastings United won out by 2-0 at Imperial Bradford City and despite a brave Fields. However, the 2007-08 season would performance lost 3-1. The club also had their see Tooting reach the Play-off Final again, this best ever run in the FA Trophy reaching the time against Cray Wanderers, and a Paul quarter-final stage losing at eventual winners Vines goal resulted in a welcome return to Scarborough by 1-0. the Premier Division after a gap of 19 years. The club also produced a superstar by the The club won the Surrey Senior Cup three name of Michail Antonio who came through seasons on the trot in 1976, 1977 and 1978 the ranks and signed for Reading, and has being the first club to achieve this. In 1983-84 subsequently starred in the Championship for Tooting finished in the bottom two of the Nottingham Forest and is now a regular on Isthmian League but were saved from the score sheet with West Ham United. relegation as Staines Town did not have the required ground grading. However, there was In 2009-10 the team reached the First Round no reprieve in the 1988-89 campaign when Proper of the FA Cup after a gap of many the club were relegated for the first time in years with a trip to Stockport County but in a its history. torrential rainstorm went down to a -5 0 defeat. Sadly at the end of the season Billy In season 1992-93 Tooting won its first tro- and George left the club and Mark Beard was phy for many years at first team level when subsequently appointed manager in May they lifted the Full Members Cup, beating 2010. After a mediocre first season and a Dorking by a goal to nil, scored by Micky dismal start to the 2011–12 season Beard Stephens. The 1996-97 season proved to be was relieved of his position in December one of the worst in the club’s history 2011 and former West Ham player Kenny resulting in relegation to the Second Division. Brown was appointed the new manager. By contrast the 2000-01 campaign was the However, the results got worse and Tooting club’s best for many years as the 6th round of were relegated at the end of the 2011–12 the FA Vase was reached and defeat only season. The following seasons saw a succession of managers (Roberto Forzoni, Ashley Bosah was appointed as Assistant Jamie Martin and Phil Simpson) which culmi- Manager and Head Coach in his place. nated in the club being relegated back to The 2017-18 season was hugely Division One at the end of the 2011-12 disappointing, with the club in the lower campaign. reaches of the Isthmian league table for the For the 2013-14 season former Terrors majority of the campaign. With only one captain Craig Tanner was appointed First team being relegated it was hoped that the Team Manager and was assisted by Adam club could get out of trouble but it was not to Moriarty. In their first season Tooting be and Premier League status was ended as finished in a creditable 11th position. The Burges Hill Town pipped Tooting on goal 2014-15 season again saw the Terrors finish difference! At the end of the season the club in 11th spot and reach the London Senior Cup parted company with manager Frank Wilson. Final losing to Hendon, but at the end of the For the 2018-19 season the club appointed campaign the club parted company with Ashley Bosah and Cornelius Nwadialor as Craig and Adam. joint First Team Managers with Jordan Wilson The new management team for the 2015-16 in the dual role of Assistant Manager and season was former Reserve Team Boss Frank Player/Coach. Ashley, Cornelius and Jordan Wilson as Manager with Mark Hams as his had previously overseen the club’s highly assistant. In October Hams left the club to be successful Under 23 side and they had a replaced by Paul Dale who became Assistant growing reputation of producing home grown Manager and First Team Coach having talent. This was good foresight by the club as previously been a manager of the Army attendances improved and there were many football team, also having served as Coach at Football League scouts at Tooting & Mitcham Godalming Town. Tooting ended the 2015-16 matches. There was also a general feeling of season on a high beating Hendon by 2 - 0 in togetherness within the club. front of a crowd of 480 in the London Senior After a cautious start to the campaign the Cup Final at Imber Court. team put up some tremendous performances 2016-17 was the pinnacle of Tooting’s recent going on several unbeaten runs which saw achievements, the club being crowned as them challenge for a play-off place. Sadly the Ryman South Champions after a superb club just missed out but the encouraging season of entertaining football. The team signs were there for all to see and that the amassed a total of 105 points with 120 goals future of the club was very bright. The scored and won the league on goal difference Terrors also made it to the final of the Surrey from Dorking Wanderers. They also broke Senior Cup but went down to Southern numerous records on the way that included a League Premier outfit Metropolitan Police by 14 game winning streak in a run where of 15 two goals to nil. matches undefeated. Star men for the team During the campaign Tooting players during that campaign were Billy Dunn with 25 Abraham Odoh, Isaiah Jones, Sam Folarin and goals and fellow striker Mike Dixon with 23. Lexus Beeden all left to join EFL Manager Frank Wilson and his assistant Paul Championship Clubs. Further proof that the Dale were looking to consolidate that success club was in very safe hands with a in the new Bostik Premier division for the Management team that would once again be 2017-18 season. Paul subsequently left the at the helm for the 2019-20 season. club for a management role elsewhere and the Terrors highly respected U23 coach finished the season as the Division's top goal Tooting & Mitcham Utd scorer despite not playing a single game during the final 12 weeks while he too was Players & Management getting plenty of senior experience on loan at JAMES SHAW - GOALKEEPER Southern Counties East Premier Division side James is an experienced goalkeeper and Erith Town. joined the Terrors from Three Bridges just DANNY BASSETT - FORWARD before the season started. Shaw is a com- Signed for Tooting prior to the start of the manding presence between the sticks and in 2016-17 season. Previously with Staines the dressing room and a favourite with the Town, Egham & Godalming. Unfortunately, fans. Danny was injured for the latter part of the MORGAN CAMPBELL - GOALKEEPER Terrors’ Championship winning campaign but Morgan Campbell made a number of league returned and played a full term in the Bostik and cup appearances for the first team last Premier Division for the last season. Danny season, whilst also playing in goal for the was the club’s top scorer last season. under 23s side during their league and cup RAZZAQ COLEMAN DE GRAFT - FORWARD double winning campaign. A 21 year old forward who featured regularly SOL PATTERSON-BOHNER - DEFENDER in our double winning U23 side and also Sol is the Tooting & Mitcham Utd Club gained plenty of senior experience while also Captain. His previous clubs include playing for Southern Counties East Premier Leatherhead, Dulwich, Sutton Utd, Walton Division side Erith Town. Razzaq is a strong Casuals and Whyteleafe. Signed for Tooting in forward presence who has scored plenty of time for the 2015-16 season. Sol has won eye catching goals. both the Surrey & London Senior Cups and DOMINIC MORGAN-GRIFFITHS – MIDFIELD been a Ryman League South Play-off and Dominic, a bustling midfielder, is product of Championship winner. the Tooting & Mitcham Youth team and has NEBAY HAILE - FORWARD now graduated to the full 1st Team squad. Nebay is a former Staines Town and Ashford Dominic is an incredibly talented creative Town striker. Nebay is player with outlet from the middle of the park, with considerable pace and a keen eye for goal. He astonishing energy levels allowing him to is comfortable playing up front in a two or cover ground across the field. three, as well as playing on the left hand side. DARYL COLEMAN – MIDFIELDER HADY GHANDOUR – FORWARD Daryl Coleman is a 29 year old midfielder A 19 year old striker now in his third season who joined Tooting from Horsham. He was at the club having progressed through the captain and was promoted from the Bostik Terrors highly successful Development squad South division with Walton Casuals in the set up at both U18 and U23 level, he has now 2017-18 season. Daryl is a local lad from established himself as a regular member of Mitcham. Lovingly nicknamed the ‘Grey the first team squad. A dual national, Hady is Iniesta’ by the fans, due to his impressive also now a regular member of Lebanon's passing range and knack for scoring U19’s international side. important goals. SHAMAL EDWARDS – FORWARD DAVID “DIDI” CASTANHO – MIDFIELDER Shamal was also one of the stars of our U23 David played for Walton & Hersham during side last season. Amazingly Shamal still the second half of last season and is an attacking midfield player. Most suited to season. Another firm favourite with the playing in the ‘number 10’ role, Didi is a keen club’s fans technical player who has a skill for unlocking CONNOR FRENCH - FORWARD defences. Connor is an experienced striker who started NATHAN DALY – DEFENDER his non league career with the Terrors some Nathan in recent seasons has spent time 9 years ago under the reign of Kenny Brown. across all levels of non-league football, at The Millwall trainee spent the last couple of Sutton Utd, Whyteleafe, Corinthian Casuals seasons at Three Bridges before joining and Hythe Town. Nathan is a commanding Sevenoaks Town in the summer for whom he defensive player who is strong in the tackle played four games this season. and a towering presence in the air. AINSLEY EVERETT - FORWARD DEAN HAMLIN – DEFENDER Ainsley joins the Terrors from Sevenoaks Another fans favourite re-joining the Terrors. Town Deano has had recent spells with Dorking MANAGEMENT TEAM Wanderers and Chipstead before coming back home to the Campus Society Stadium. ASHLEY BOSAH – JOINT MANAGER: An experienced defender who is now most Ashley Bosah, who has previously overseen comfortable at centre back, having played at our highly successful U23 side was appointed right back during his last spell at the club. as the Joint First Team Manager at the beginning of the 2018-19 season. Ashley, ALEX FILIPE – DEFENDER who first worked alongside previous manager Alex is a hardworking left back who brings Frank Wilson with the T&MU FC reserve team real grit and determination to Tooting’s some six years ago is also Tooting’s defensive unit. Having scored and laid on Development Squad Manager and Head of assists during pre-season, Alex also shows he our Football Academy. Ashley has a particular will offer an attacking threat. As well as a interest in the educational and well-being previous spell with the Terrors, Alex played aspects of young player development. for Molesley FC last season CORNELIUS NWADIALOR – JOINT MANAGER: GEORGE ADEMILUYI - DEFENDER Cornelius was appointed alongside Ashley George impressed in a couple of pre-season Bosah as Joint Manager after having been games as a trialist and last season he played associated with the club for 5 years. In for both Hayes & Yeading Utd and Cheshunt; season 2017-18 he guided the Terrors U23’s the two clubs promoted from the South to the Suburban League South Division Central Division. George is an explosive right Championship and the Runners-Up position wing back who will undoubtable offer his in the Isthmian Bluefin Sport Development talents to both the attacking and defensive League Central Division (with a sensational units at the club. goal difference). He will continue to manage ANTONIO SIMEONE – DEFENDER the U23 team this season, alongside his First Antonio was Tooting’s Player of the Season Team responsibilities. for 2018-19 but left the club to join up with KYLE MERSON – GOALKEEPING COACH ex-Tooting manager Frank Wilson at Kyle signed for Tooting at the start of the Merstham. Following a very short spell there 2016-17 season and was ever present during Antonio moved across to Staines Town for a the second half of the season before moving couple of matches but has now re-joined the to Whyetleafe during the 2017-18 season. Terrors for the remainder of the 2019-20 Sadly injury has forced Kyle to retire but he management. Previous clubs are Carshalton has returned to Tooting as goalkeeping Athletic and Walton & Hersham FC. coach. He had previously played for DAN YANKAH - COACH Tonbridge Angels, Staines, St Albans City and Dan has been at T&MUFC since the latter Ashford Town (Mdx) amongst others. stages of the 2017–18 season, taking on a TERRY ANGELL – FITNESS COACH voluntary role under the guidance of Ashley Terry is a fitness coach for the U18’s, U23’s Bosah. After impressing the coaching team and the Tooting & Mitcham Utd First team. during this period, Dan was offered the U18 He is responsible for many aspects of fitness assistant role alongside Jordan Wilson. Dan for the players ranging from the players currently holds an FA Level 2 with strong endurance levels to strength and power ambitions to pursue his coaching journey development. further onto the UEFA B and beyond. BRUNO SILVA – PHYSIOTHERAPIST WARREN ANDREWS - COACH: Bruno is a product of the University of East Warren joined the coaching team this London having graduated in July 2018. summer. Warren works to support the ex- Worked with the first team last season, being isting coaching staff working with both the appointed as first team Physiotherapist for First Team and the Under 23’s. Warren is also the last couple of months due to the a coach with the Tooting & Mitcham Youth departure of the previous therapist. Also set up, working with the under 12’s. He holds working with Crystal Palace FC as one of the a season ticket for the club as he still very U9 -16 Sports Therapists. A huge passion for much identifies as a fan of Tooting & football, results in a huge passion for his role Mitcham as well as an aspiring coach. at this club to help this club grow. Now a cult CHARLIE (TEN GRAND) SMITH - KITMAN: hero with the “Bog End” faithful. Charlie is a long time servant of the Terrors AMALIA KHEMET - PHYSIOTHERAPIST and earned his nick-name after a win with a Amalia has worked with our U18’s and U23’s stunning accumulator bet on Frankie and has made the deserved step up to the Detorri's "Magnificent Seven" at Ascot back first team. in September '96. Charlie is an ever present at every match and prides himself on an MYLES WARREN - COACH immaculately presented dressing room (until Inspiring and hardworking football coach that the players arrive!) graduated at the University of Roehampton. A UEFA qualified coach who includes Erith Town, Holmesdale, VCD Athletic and Erith and Belvedere as his former coaching clubs. MARCUS BERNARD - COACH Ex Tooting & Mitcham ‘Terror’ at 18 and a local boy who managed to play a handful of games back at Sandy Lane. Currently an FA Mentor working towards UEFA B accreditation. Marcus has represented Wimbledon FC and London County as a youth player. He comes back to us with over ten years’ experience at semi-pro level, Youth Development Phase & Reserve team Luke Elliott—Captain finish 14th. The lower echelons became Our Club History the accustomed territory for Saints for Chalfont St Peter AFC several seasons until Dean’s departure at the end of the 2003/04 season. Managing Chalfont to victory in the Berks & Bucks Under-18 Challenge Cup was a young Danny Edwards. His reward was to be handed the reins of the First Team for the new season. And so began a rollercoaster ride of success and near misses that continued until just recently. A restructuring within the Isthmian league at the end of the 2005/06 season The club was formed in 1926 and played saw Saints moving to the Spartan South local junior football from its ground on Midlands Premier League. Gold Hill Common. 2006/07 saw a top half finish in their first 1948 saw a move to the Great Western season in the Spartan and a trophy for Combination and a year later the club the cabinet, the Wycombe Senior Cup, moved to its present location, although secured with a 7-0 win over Downley the picturesque name of Mill Meadow Albion at the Wycombe Wanderers belies its origins as a refuse tip. As the ground. club developed off the field thanks to 2007/08 was a hugely successful season. the support of many volunteers so Danny Edwards was developing an success began to arrive on the field and exciting squad and the style of play was in 1952 the first silverware was won, the both entertaining and successful. Good Berks & Bucks FA Intermediate Cup. runs in both the FA Cup and FA Vase Senior status followed and progress came together with a Final appearance through the Parthenon League, London in the Premier Division Cup. Topping League and Spartan League followed. them all was winning the Challenge The early 1970’s were difficult for the Trophy with a 2-0 win over Brimsdown club but a move into the Athenian Rovers. A close three-horse race in the league saw a change in fortunes. league saw Saints pipped at the post into The 1980’s, now in the Isthmian League, runners-up spot. brought some consistency in league 2008/09 was about building on the performances and some successful standards set in the previous season. campaigns in the FA Cup and FA Vase. And it didn’t disappoint. Some top scalps The 1990’s was another difficult decade, in the FA Cup heralded a season of cup culminating in a low point of two runs. The FA Vase was the crowning successive bottom places. glory, with the Saints making it all the 2001/02 saw a rebuild under Martin way to the semi-final and being heart Dean with a good start to the season but breaking seconds away from winning the a subsequent falling away saw them right to play at Wembley. Saints were in the hunt for the league title all the way expected to be a trial for Saints yet they to the last week of the season but the made a bright start in their new environs fixture congestion caused by the cup and quickly acclimatised. For long successes began to tell and they couldn’t periods they were genuine contenders quite make it across the line, eventually but a poor end to the season, combined finishing a brave third. Losses in the with the loss of totemic striker Charlie finals of the Challenge Trophy and the Strutton to the professional ranks, saw Wycombe Senior Cup took a little bit of them fall away into the mid table. the shine off what was a brilliant season A strong run in the FA Cup illuminated for the club. the 2012/13 season. An impressive win Expectations were high going into at Carshalton Athletic earned a tie season 2009/10 after going close to against Conference side Bishop’s promotion in the two previous seasons. Stortford. A draw at Mill Meadow set up A slow start and a nightmare run of loss- a replay that ultimately proved a step es in October saw the title chase wobble too far. Playing with style, Saints were to and rapid exits from all cup earn the Division’s Fair Play title but competitions. But an incredible run of couldn’t reach the play-off positions. form with just one defeat in 23 took With a lack of firepower, the 2013/14 Saints to the top to the pile where they was a disappointing way to mark Danny became the target for other teams’ top Edwards’ tenth season in charge. The performances and it wasn’t until they lack of goals consigned the side to a mid- were overtaken by Aylesbury in the last table finish despite boasting one of the two games that they had to settle for the meanest defences. runners-up spot again. 2014/15 saw the goals begin to return. A At the start of 2010/11, the aim was promising start saw the side hard to beat clear: promotion was the number one but too many draws held them back. A target. Getting off to an incredible start run in the FA Cup, highlighted by a in notching up seventeen straight wins, deserved win in front of a baying Saints grabbed top spot and refused to Kettering crowd was coupled with a relinquish it for the entire season, never strong run in November that saw the being less than four points clear at any club in a playoff position but from such stage. The focus was clear and any heights, a miserable New Year run saw progress in the cups was quickly them tumble down into relegation curtailed. Such was the dominance in the territory. It took a stubborn recovery in league, the champagne corks popped April to ensure eventual safety. with five games to spare as the title was 2015/16 was a highwater mark for Saints secured. The curtain was brought down in their current run in the Southern on the record breaking season and their League. Putting aside an early exit in the five year stay in the Spartan League by FA Cup Saints went on to head the table winning the Challenge Trophy for an at New Year and looked set for their first unprecedented league and cup double. tilt at the play offs, if not more. Sadly For the 2011/12 season, life was they repeated the poor run of results thereafter and fell away to finish sixth. sheets. It was a season that saw ever- Still an excellent all-round season as green skipper Alan Hedley pass the 500 Tony Mendy secured top scorer honours games mark and manager Danny in the division with 30 goals. Edwards reach 700 games in charge. In contrast, season 2016/17 was possibly Saints embrace change but enjoy the poorest in over a decade. A storming stability at the same time. start to the season saw Saints in top spot 2018/19 saw Saints return to the throughout August but the hole left by Isthmian League after 12 seasons as the departed Mendy was never filled and football was restructured. An as the goals dried up so the tumble inconsistent defence and a shortage of down the table gathered pace. Some goals ensured Saints were unable to poor signings added to the problems and escape the mid-table places. Towards the second half of the season delivered the end of the season, Danny Edwards just four wins and for a while relegation signalled his wish to step down from the was a real possibility before safety was role he had held with such distinction finally achieved. and Saints had to begin the process of 2017/18 was one of our most exciting finding a new manager. seasons in the Southern League, our The dawn of the 2019/20 season sees seventh, with the side in playoff Saints, not only with a new management contention right up until the final few team, led by Finlay Johnson, another games. Our peerless record against young manager being given the those sides who ultimately claimed the opportunity to prove himself at the top places, with just the single defeat in higher level, but also a wholly new squad 12 games, including a notable double as players followed Edwards to new against champions Beaconsfield Town, pastures. The opportunity to build underlined how competitive a side we something new from the ground up were. Still struggling for goals, it was our promises to be an exciting one. defence that led the way with 16 clean

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