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Bet Victor Southern League Central Division Tuesday 7th December 2019 Kick-Off 3:00m 2017/18 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Champions Southern League DivisionSaturday One Central27th April1 Programme 2019 Kick-Off of3:00pm Welwyn Garden City FC Welwyn Garden City Welcome to the 'The Isabel Hospice Stadium' Page 3 Football Club Southern League Central league table Page 4 Management Full Results and Fixtures listing Page 5 & 6 Away addresses at a glance Page 6 First team Team management and club records Page 7 This seasons player roll call Page 8 Todays Visitors Bedford Town FC A club history Pages 9 & 10 Nicky Ironton Players and sponsorship Pages 13 & 14 (Manager) Player Roll Call by Gavin Meaden Page 15 Jon Stevenson Focus on Welwyn Garden City U-18’s Page 16 Are you “The Face in the Crowd” Page 17 (Assistant) Citizens Time-Line Page 17 Callem Kingsley Our latest Match reports by Phil Ravitz Pages 11 & 19 (Physio) The Mystery Supporter reports Page 20 Ricci Crace WGC FC Fantasy Football League standings Page 21 The Non-League Newspaper Column Page 23 Dave Bastian Club Honours & Achievements Page 24 Paul Hook New Rule changes for 2019/20 by the FA Page 25 Full team line-ups Page 28 (Coaches) Dave Keenleyside Up next at the (Team Captain) Head Groundsman Isabel Hospice Stadium Paul Cox Thursday 26th December Kit Manager Dave Owen Southern League Citizens v Barton Rovers Kick-Off 3:00 pm 2 Welcome to Herns Way & for November. Jay has been in scintillating form re- cently and was an easy choice for us this month. The Isabel Hospice Stadium Front cover photo: Citizens players, management Today we welcome Bedford Town FC to Herns Way and committee celebrate the naming of the Herns and the Isabel Hospice Stadium for this Southern Way stadium League Central division match. And, we welcome the Please get behind the lads - your support players, Officials and supporters of our guests inviting them to join us for hospitality after the game. Our wel- and vocal encouragement are vital! come extends to our visiting match officials Jorden Rhys Battye who will be assisted by Michael Iddenden COME ON YOU -Smith & Tommy Breen. We hope you enjoy your vis- it to Herns Way and have a safe journey home. CITIZENS Transfer News We are delighted to announce the triple signing of for- mer Citizens striker Stuart Zanone, midfilder Brandon McKenna and Left Back Callum Taylor to the club. Stuart needs little introduction to us here and has been a prolific marksman wherever he has played. 18 year old Callum has signed for us from Royston Town and has previously worn the colours of Barnet, Bishops Stortford and Ware. Brandon McKenna is a midfielder wh spent last season with Wingate & Finchley having previously worn the colours of South Midlands league side Enfield Boro. Whilst we welcome Callum and Stuart to the club there is also news of a few departures too. Centre Half Wil McClelland has decided to rejoin former City boss Adam Fisher at Baldock Town. Nick Ironton has re- leased forwards Alex Cathline and Toby Cleaver. Jon- Jess Walklin receives his player of the ny Sexton has left to join fellow Southern League Cen- Month award for October from Club tral side Berkhamsted. Treasurer Leigh Corbit We would like to thank them all for their service to the club and to wish them well with their new ventures. Presentation Today will see a presentation for Jay Rolfe who has won the Citizens committee player of the month award 3 Southern League Central Division - League Table September 2019 Played Won Drew Lost For Against Goal diff Points Corby Town 15 12 2 1 37 12 25 38 Berkhamsted 15 11 3 1 45 10 35 36 Halesowen Town 12 10 0 2 33 9 24 30 Aylesbury United 15 7 6 2 21 9 12 27 Bedford Town 15 7 5 3 28 27 1 27 THE CITIZENS 13 7 4 2 29 15 14 25 AFC Dunstable 14 7 2 5 37 25 12 23 Coleshill Town 16 7 1 8 33 25 8 22 Daventry Town 16 7 1 8 25 29 -4 22 Bedworth United 15 6 3 6 25 25 0 21 Thame United 14 6 2 6 31 20 11 20 North Leigh 13 6 2 5 28 25 3 20 Barton Rovers 14 5 4 5 30 27 3 19 Yaxley 14 5 2 7 25 24 1 17 Kidlington 14 5 2 7 14 24 -10 17 Biggleswade 15 4 4 7 16 22 -6 16 Kempston Rovers 15 4 1 10 18 34 -16 13 Didcot Town 15 41 1 10 11 29 -18 13 St Neots Town 15 2 2 11 16 39 -23 8 Wantage Town 15 0 0 15 4 75 -71 0 4 Welwyn Garden City FC Fixtures 2019 Sat 6th July (H) Luton Town (F) L 895 1-3 Reece Tues 10th July (H) Barnet (F) D 105 1-1 Carey Sun 14th July (H) Maccabi GB (F) L 55 0-1 Fri 19th July (H) MK Dons (F) L 330 0-1 Tues 23rd July (A) Wormley Rovers (F) W 46 6-0 OG, Payne, Da Silva (2) Alomenu, Cleaver Sat 27th July (H) St Margaretsbury (F) W 75 3-2 Da Silva (2) Keenleyside Tues 30th July (A) Stotfold (F) W 66 5-0 Da Silva, Payne, Carey Spencer, Ironton Tues 6thAugust (A) Sandridge Rovers (F) W 35 3-2 Da Silva, Alomenu, Spencer Fri 9th August (H) Chalfont St Peter (F) D 50 1-1 Da Silva Sat 17th Aug (H) Wantage Town (SL) W 116 2-1 Ironton, Da Silva Tues 20th Aug (A) Biggleswade (SL) W 86 3-1 Da Silva (2) Rolfe Sat 24th Aug (A) Wingate/Finchley (FAC) L 121 0-2 Mon 26th Aug (H) Berkhamsted (SL) D 151 1-1 Mensah Sat 31st Aug (A) Halesowen Town (SL) W 503 2-0 Rolfe, Ironton Tues 10th Sept (H) Hitchin Town (SLC) W 123 5-0 Cleaver, Keenleyside,OG,Stead, Da Silva Sat 14th Sept (H) Thame United (SL) L 73 1-2 McClelland Sat 21st Sept (A) Kempston Rovers (SL) W 83 3-0 Cleaver, Ironton, Carrington Tues 24th Sept (H) Hadley (HCS) W 77 2-0 McClelland, Keenleyside Sat 28th Sept (H) Canvey Island (FAT) L 186 1-4 Stead Sat Oct 5th (H) Bedworth United (SL) D 104 1-1 Alomenu Tues 8th Oct (H) Royston Town (SLC) W 97 5-3 Bailey(2) Alomenu, Da-Silva, Cleaver Tues 15th Oct (H) St Neots Town (SL) W 125 7-1 Bailey(3)Keenleyside(2) Stead, Cathline Sat Oct 19th (A) Daventry Town (SL) D 108 2-2 Rolfe, Mensah Sat Nov 2nd (H) Coleshill Town (SL) L 82 0-3 Tues Nov 5th (H) Needham Market (SLC) L 73 1-2 Stead, Sat Nov 9th (H) Kidlington (SL) W 62 4-1 Payne, Stead, Bailey, Da Silva Sat Nov 23rd (H) Yaxley (SL) W 90 3-2 Stead, Bailey, Da Silva Mon Nov 25th (A) Hitchin Town (HSC) L 73 1-1(4-3) Stead Sat Nov 30th (A) Aylesbury United (SL) D 128 0-0 Tues 3rd Dec (H) Tring Atletic (HCS) L 60 0-1 Sat Dec 7th (H) Bedford Town (SL) Tues Dec 10th (A) North Leigh (SL) Sat Dec 14th (A) Didcot Town (SL) Tues Dec 17th (A) AFC Dunstable (SL) Sat Dec 21st (A) Corby Town (SL) Thu Dec 26th (H) Barton Rovers (SL) Key: SL = Southern League, FAC = FA Cup, HCS = Herts Charity Shield, FAT = FA Trophy, HSC = Herts Senior Cup 5 Welwyn Garden City FC Fixtures 2020 Wed Jan 1st (A) Berkhamsted (SL) Sat Jan 4th (H) Biggleswade (SL) Sat Jan 11th (A) Wantage Town (SL) Sat Jan 18th (H) Kempston Rovers (SL) Sat Jan 25th (A) Thame United (SL) Sat Feb 1st (H) AFC Dunstable (SL) Sat Feb 8th (A) Bedworth Town (SL) Sat Feb 15 (H) Daventry Town (SL) Sat Feb 22nd (A) Coleshill Town (SL) Sat Feb 29th (A) Kidlington (SL) Sat Mar 7th (H) North Leigh (SL) Sat Mar 14th (A) Yaxley (SL) Sat Mar 21st (H) Halesowen Town (SL) Sat Apr 4th (A) St Neots Town (SL) Sat Apr 11th (H) Corby Town (SL) Mon Apr 13th (A) Barton Rovers (SL) Sat Apr 18th (H) Didcot Town (SL) Sat Apr 25th (A) Bedford Town (SL) Southern League Central Division Ground locations and addresses Club Stadium Name Postcode Distance Travel Time Map AFC Dunstable Creasey Park Stadium LU6 1BB 29.2 45 mins Directions Aylesbury United The Meadow HP5 1NE 30.4 45 mins Directions Barton Rovers Sharpenhoe Road MK45 4LQ 20.3 31 mins Directions Bedford Town The Eyrie MK44 3LW 30.7 39 mins Directions Bedworth United The Oval CV12 8NN 84.1 1 hour 51 mins Directions Berkhamsted Broadwater HP4 2AL 27.8 41 mins Directions Biggleswade Langford Road SG18 9JT 22.8 31 mins Directions Coleshill Pack Meadow B46 3JE 92.1 1 hour 57 mins Directions Corby Town Steel Park NN17 2AE 66.8 1 hour 23 mins Directions Daventry United Communications Park NN11 4NS 61.8 1 hour 27 mins Directions Didcot Town Loop Meadow OX11 7GA 70.2 1 hour 29 mins Directions Halesowen Town The Grove B63 3TB 116.0 2 hours 39 mins Directions Kempston Rovers Hillgrounds Leisure MK42 8SZ 35.3 49 mins Directions Kidlington Yarnton Road Stadium OX5 1AT 70.4 1 hour 29 mins Directions North Leigh Eynsham Park OX29 6SL 76.6 1 hour 45 mins Directions St Neots Town Rowley Park Stadium PE19 6SL 35.4 46 mins Directions Thame United Meadow View Park OX9 3RN 50.5 1 hour 9 mins Directions Wantage Town Alfredian Park OX12 8DW 84.8 1 hour 54 mins Directions Yaxley In2itive Park PE7 3NA 55.3 1 hour 5 mins Directions With thanks to Gavin Meaden for this information Note: All travel times are approximate Average distance - 55.8 miles 6 Welwyn Garden City FC - Management Team Nick Ironton Jon Stevenson Ricci Crace Dave Bastian 1st Team Manager Assistant Manager 1st Team Coach Fitness Coach Dave Owens Callen Kingsley Kit Manager Club Physio All time Welwyn Garden City FC Player records All time Record Appearances All time record Goalscorers 401 Terry Hayes (1977-78, 1980-85 & 1986-93) 214 Terry Hayes (1977-78, 1980-85 & 1986-93) 334 Durk Reyner (1985-91 & 1993-95) 106 Brian Marshall (1974-81, 1982-85 & 1987-88) 326 Stuart Fuller (1986-96) 100 Sean Giddens (1989-92, 1993-95 & 1996-97 281 Neil Draper (1988-92, 1996-98 & 2000-02) 98 Jason Caswell (2013-2016) 265 Andy Stagg (1978-81 & 1985-92) 76 Joel Norris (2013-2016) 257 Barry Hope (1990-2000) 69 Durk Reyner (1985-91 & 1993-95) 243 Garry Simpson (1983-85 & 1988-97) 67 Darren Franklyn (2002-05) 242 Sean Giddens (1989-92, 1993-95 & 1996-97) 66 Ashley Kersey (2014-2018) 221 Kieran Myles (1986-87, 1993-95 & 1999-04) 60 Mick Fredericks (1985-89) 218 Steve Brown (1977-79, 1980-85 & 2012-13) 58 Josh Bronti (2014-2017) 198 Richard Teixeira (1997-2002, 2003-11 & 2012-13) 51 Ade Osobu (2003-2005 & 2010-15) 197 Daniel Teixeira (1997-2010 & 2012-13) 50 Matt Wardle (2005-08) 7 Welwyn Garden City 1st team Appearances & goals 2019/20 Appearances (Sub) - Goals..