Wednesday 21St August 2019 David Steele Brandon Feehely Ben Brooks Willand Rover FC Mangotsfield United Sacha Tong Kick Off 19:30

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Mike Searle Marc Radovanovic Josh Searle Sekani Simpson Ryan Guppy Treyvond Anderson Adam Hill Matty Tanner Ben Mammola Clayton Fortune William Richards Toby Rennie Joe Curtis Lee Hartshorn Luke Mortimore Keith Kearney Rob Norrish Colin Mugoya-Tabingwa Douglas Camilo Dan Demkiv Brett Worbey Ash McGrane Dean Stamp Joseph Hill Craig Veal Calum Ferguson Ben Bickle Jake Thomas Aidan Moyle Tom Hillman Wednesday 21st August 2019 David Steele Brandon Feehely Ben Brooks Willand Rover FC Mangotsfield United Sacha Tong Kick Off 19:30

RUSSELL JEE M OLLIE PRICE REFEREE DAVID STEELE A NEIL SIMONS PHIL EDDIE (PLYMOUITH) NEIL GREENING P NEIL STIRLING WARREN KILLEN C RUSS GREGORY ASSISTANT ’ S NIGEL D’ARCY (CORNWALL) RICHARD BUTTER (CORNWALL)

Toolstation Premier League Winners 2018/19 CLUB SPONSORS Russell Jee & David Steele Manager & Asst Manager

WILLAND ROVERS AGM 5th AUGUST 2019 Willand Rovers CHAIRMAN REPORT

I would like to start my report and say what a tremendous season we have just witnessed in all my FC years at this club I believe to be one of the best. Over the years this club has won things, improved facilities and progressed both on and off the field but last season there was a feeling around the club that something special was happening at Willand Rovers. It all started in the summer of 2018 when there was a second hand covered stand erected, turnstiles from Dorking Wanderers FC purchased both were dismantled and collected by volunteers and new floodlights installed in preparation of the level we play at and for higher leagues. Bar Open & Tea/Coffee The football management team put together a squad of players that would go on to win the premier division of 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month the Toolstation Western league. This was something that I thought might not be achievable in my days as Open 7pm, Chairman, but the style of football and fitness of the squad was in my opinion the best that anyone has seen at this football club. In the FA Vase we progressed to the last eight two Eyes down games away from Wembley final and losing to a London 7.30pm club Cray Valley. The previous round we played a Lincolnshire team, Deeping Rangers at home on Saturday 2nd Feb. The preceding Thursday night we had 6 inches of snow covering the pitch and on Friday morning we made the decision to clear the pitch and by mid-day there were more than 30 volunteers. The pitch passed the referees inspection on the Saturday morning, we won the game and into the ¼ finals but it was a monumental effort in Friday that was so special. With Social Media playing its part there were many clubs all over England contacted me to congratulate everyone involved in achieving us to get the game on.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Russell and David and all the football staff and players for what has been achieved over the last season especially winning the league on the last game of the season and runners up in the Les Phillips Cup. By winning the league means that Willand Rovers will be playing in the Southern league next year, not bad for a village club. At the Western league con- vention that club not only collected the premiership trophy we were also awarded the club with the best hospitality plus manager and team of the year. The Devon FA also awarded us for being the most friendly and hospitable in the county. Throughout this summer committee members and volunteers have worked hard on improving our facilities, a new infill perimeter fence has been fitted, a treatment room has been added outside toilets. The pitch has had 60 tonnes of sand spread over plus Verdi drain fertilised and drill seeded all this has been done since May and I would like to thank all involved. To end my report I would like to thank all Sponsors that have contributed to Willand Rovers over last season and hope we can still all work together this season in making it successful as the last. Kit Sponsors must be acknowledge for supplying all training kit, tracksuits which helps the club also thanks to Celia Force who washes the kit voluntarily. Having committee members and volunteers on match days is a must and this coming season will be harder to maintain our very high standards and all I can say is more hands make light work. I would like to thank you all for your help and say where we would be without you. In this report I have not mentioned individuals because there are many but I take this opportunity to thank everyone involved and like to think we all can enjoy next season in the Southern League. Not bad for a village team eh!!!!! Mike Mitchell Chairman Willand Rovers Clubhouse for Hire Why not hold your Wedding Reception, Birthday, Corporate Event NELLIE DAVID RUSSELL WARREN or any other special occasion GREENING STEELE JEE KILLEN Physio Asst Manager Manager Coach Seating with tables for around 100 people and room for a disco with dance floor. Follow us on Twitter

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Club History

Rovers from humble origins to today!

Football has been played in Willand for well over 100 years and the first match reports exist from November 1907, when Willand Association Football Club was under the chairmanship of Dr Henry Tracey of the Gables and played their home games at the Pavilion Ground, being the field opposite the Halfway House.

The football club was still going strong by the years of the Second World War, when it was known as Willand Wanderers FC. However, a spell in the financial doldrums left Wanderers going out of business and out of the ashes rose Willand Rovers.

There were two members from the football club on the committee of Willand United Services Club formed in 1942 to organize wartime social events.

During the 2nd World War and for a period of time after wards, the club played home games in Henry Eveleigh’s field which is the land that, these days, is opposite the chip shop in Station Road, Willand.

It was in the early 1950′s that the club made the switch to its present home, Silver Street, now known as the Stan Robinson Stadium in deference to its main sponsor, Stan Robinson Transport. In 1972 Willand started the season there against near neighbor’s Tiverton Town in the Premier Division of the Dev- on and Exeter League. Interestingly enough, the K. O. was scheduled for 3.15. (To allow the crowds time to enter?) This season saw the first programme pro- duced for match days with 40% of the proceeds on sales going to a prize draw. It also saw the introduction of a refreshment caravan. Whilst it is not clear what was sold from the caravan, the programme advertisers included current programme advertisers, Willand Service Station and Cafe and Spearing’s Coaches, past stand sponsors, Lloyd Maunder, now 2 Sisters food group and the long departed Railway Inn at the original Tiverton Junction station.

For the opening match of 1972-3, the two teams included any number of well- known local football names including, for Willand Rovers, Kenny Freeman and current club chairman, Mike Mitchell whilst Tiverton Town included Colin Cam- pion, a relative of Dave Campion who was to go on and become Secretary of the club in early 21st century, along with Nick Seatherton, whose relative, Mark, was one of the stars of the Rovers Devon County League side in the 90’s.

LEGEND SAYS…………………….. Legend has it that the current grandstand was built with timber from the then village hall, which also had to make way for the motorway. Despite the stand, JOHN HOUSE – MATCHDAY ASSISTANT / KIT disaster followed in 1985 when the Devon and Exeter League ruled that the John is a valuable member of the management team, and a true clubman. club did not have adequate facilities to continue to play in the Premier Helping on pitch preparation, kit, match-balls etc. He has been at the club Division and demoted the club to its senior leagues and the reserves went to for over eighteen years, and in earlier times, was a big help to Pat McKe- play in the North Devon League. own with the Reserves. He played Western league football in his playing days and has appeared for Cadbury Heath & Oldland, amongst others. Looking at the club and its facilities now, one has to admire the quick and TERRY ROSE – MATCHDAY ASSISTANT/CO-ORDINATOR (DOB:17/9/1945) positive way the club fought back from this moment of adversity. As a Now a sprightly 74, Terry was a huge Bristol City fan, watching them in measure of the progress the club made at that time, inspired by current their brief flirtation with the old First Division, and a regular season- President and former player and club manager, Peter Ward, “The Rovers” not ticket holder. When they fell away from those dizzy heights, he started only got back into the Premier Division of The Devon and Exeter League, it watching Mangotsfield United, and when he retired from HGV driving in then became one of the founder members of the new Devon County League 2011, he started to help the club out on match days. His help has been in- when it was set up in time for the start of the 1992-3 season. valuable and you may recall that his grandson Nathan was briefly with the club three season’s ago. Rovers hosted their first ever County league match, and Bert Millichip, then MARKO RADOVANOVIC - GOALKEEPER the Chairman of the Football Association, was in attendance to witness Australian keeper, 29 year old, signed from Cirencester Town for the last history being made for the village side. six games of 2018/19. He has also played at Gloucester City & Hereford and looks to have made the number one jersey is very own. He played for Yaralla, Clinton & The Capricorn Tigers in the Senior grade ‘down under’, The manager at that time was Mike Howe, a well-known local former player and was playing for Liverton in the S/W Peninsula League, before signing with both Tiverton Town and Elmore and further proof that “The Rovers for Hereford in February 2019. “were on their way.

SEKANI SIMPSON – DEFENDER (DOB: 11-3-1984) Back with us for a 2nd campaign, Sekani was previously with Clevedon, THE CLIVE JONES REIGN………………….. having joined them from Weston-super-Mare in November 2016. Started his career as a youth with Bristol City and had spells with Forest Green Under current manager Clive Jones, the club’s rise continued with the County Rovers and Tamworth before joining Bath City. He made 376 apps for The League being won in 1998-9 and again in 2000-1 followed by promotion to the Romans in almost 10 years and joined Weston in March 2016. Made 36 Western League Division One and in season 2004-5, promotion as champions to apps for Mangos last term. the Premier Division of the same league.

TREYVOND ANDERSON – DEFENDER (DOB: 3/11/1995), Born Bristol, a very versatile player who joined Yate Town in July 2016, Success like this on the pitch can only come with hard work and dedication Trey is a product of Bristol Rovers Academy. He joined Clevedon Town in going hand in hand off the pitch and the club has been blessed with a series of January 2015, and then played for Lex X1 in the Cymru Alliance during loyal and unpaid servants such as the already mentioned Peter Ward, Dave 2015-16. Ended last season at Paulton Rovers. Campion and Mike Mitchell plus such people as Andy Jarrett, who served for 22 years as Secretary. There are many, in the past and in the present, who have, MATTY TANNER – DEFENDER (DOB:23/1/99) and do, work tirelessly for the club. The clubhouse, post and rail pitch Born in Bath, had been attending South Gloucestershire & Stroud College, surround and floodlights have all been put in place by the club members. In he was signed from Bristol Manor Farm, who he joined in the summer 2013 in his last game for the Club Clive lead his men to a 1 nil victory over from Yate Town. He has appeared previously for Reading FC, Swindon Hallen in the Les Phillips Cup Final. Town, Bradford Town & Melksham Town. Proved to be a key player at Cossham Street as the season progressed. ROVERS CLIMBING THE FOOTBAL PYRAMID……………… TOBY RENNIE – DEFENDER (DOB: 3/3/1999). A defender who was with Bris- tol Rovers from the age of 13, but was released in the early part of 2017, when he joined Yate Town. Willand’s standing in non-league football climbed to new heights in the last few seasons as they lifted the Les Phillips Cup in 2006/07 beating Welton Rovers in MANGOTSFIELD UNITED PEN PICS (2019/20) the final, after finishing runners-up to Corsham Town the previous year. Their then highest ever league position also followed in 2007/08 with a fantastic third OLIVER (OLLIE) PRICE – MANAGER (DOB: 12-9-1982) place spot and that was bettered in a magical 2009/10 season that saw Rovers Ollie took on the Managerial post permanently for 2018/19, after acting as finish second only to Champions Bideford whilst they also reached the Fifth caretaker in the latter half of 2017/18. He returned to Cossham Street Round of the FA vase. In 2015-2016 after marathon 7 games were knocked out from Frome Town, at the start of 2017/18, after he played for three sea- by Gosport Borough of the Conference South in the 4th Qualifying Round of sons for us (04/05-06/07) making 88(11) appearances and scoring 5 goals. the FA Cup, just round away from playing in the competition proper. He originally signed in May 2004 from Clevedon Town where he made 139 appearances, having signed for them from Exeter City in July 2001. He was at St. James Park as a YTS player before being surprisingly released. At the end of the 2013 season long time manager Clive Jones stood down and Formed a strong partnership with Gary Warren at Cossham Street, and was replaced by young duo Scott Rogers and Russell Jee. As they learnt their has also trade the club finished a respectful 8th last year in the league. At the end of the played for Paulton Rovers, Yate & Larkhall. season which was Scott last game in charge of the team we won the Les Phillips Cup beating Barnstable in the final. This season we have had a tremendous FA NEIL SIMONS – ASSISTANT MANAGER cup final playing clubs from East London and the South Coast before falling to Joined Mangotsfield Utd as Assistant Manager in December 2018. He was Conference South giants Gosport Borough. successful as Manager at Chipping Sodbury Town and has a good knowledge of Western League and all local football. He is professional in his approach and has a good understanding of the game. In 2015 saw Russell Jee taking over as manager with David Steele as his assistant. This exciting pairing will be given time to adjust at the top and improve DEAN PENDRY – HEAD COACH (DOB: 2-4-81) the club league standing. The season did not start too well with 4 points from 38 year old Dean originally joined the club in July 2000, having been re- the opening league matches and out of both FA competitions. But the club and leased from YTS level at Bristol Rovers. He proved to be a more than use- squad stuck together and went on an unbelievable 12 match winning streak ful acquisition for the club during our first five seasons in the Southern through November, December January and February, by the end of the season League, playing on the right side of midfield and threatening defences we had finished 6th with 70 points our highest points tally in 6 years. We contin- with his darting runs. Prior to arriving at Cossham Street, Dean made a ued our love affair with the Les Phillips Cup with our 6th final appearance in 15 number of appearances for Screwfix League side, Bitton. Suffered a badly years, unfortunately this year we were the bridesmaid rather than the bride broken leg during May’05 and missed the whole of the 2005/06 season. He losing to Hengrove Athletic by an odd goal. Our record in the final is now 3 all. then spent a season or two with Paulton Rovers and re-signed for The Field in early October 2009. He has linked up with Ollie Price to try and bring the good times back to Cossham Street. In 2017 the league recognized the sterling services of a few of the ‘characters’ who have been associated with Willand for over 50 years each. Mike (Mitch) RUSS GREGORY – ASSISTANT COACH Mitchell, Tony (Tacker) Williams, Pete (Duffy) Ward. Mike (Bacon) Mears and Starting his third season with us, now as Assistant Coach. He is already at Reg Vile have all shown tremendous commitment to the club and have totaled FA Level 1 coaching and working his way towards level two. He has also in excess of 280 years loyal services just to one club, Willand Rovers. We do qualified his FA courses for Talent ID and Scouting, Psychology, Emergen- however have some younger blood helping out within the Club, our Treasurer cy Aid and Safeguarding. Since joining us during last season, he has be- Cath Dinner has had a long involvement with WRFC as her father played her come a valued member of the Coaching staff with a good knowledge of the when she was a mere slip of a girl. Simon Dinner is responsible for the club- non-league scene, especially at Youth level. house events and maintenance. Tracey Greening is our General Secretary and keeps a sharp eye on all the stock. Dom Clark has been football secretary for a NEIL STIRLING COLEMAN – SPORTS THERAPIST few years now replacing the sadly departed Tony Baker. Neil took over from Georgia Smith, after being with rivals Swindon Super- marine FC last season. He is a qualified Sports Therapist working out of the Stirling Sports Thera- Off the pitch the thriving fully refurbished club-house continues to help provide py Clinic at Ministry of Fitness in Bristol. With his background as a profes- vital funding and the club also has a range of branded merchandise and local sional cyclist and now as a competitive bodybuilder, he understands the business, despite the hard times of the early 21st century recession continue to importance of being able to keep doing the activities you love – whether support, none more so that local haulage firm – Stan Robinson Transport who this is in pursuit of optimal sporting performance, or simply being able to have increased their involvement with the club as “The Rovers”, seek to main- enjoy daily life pain-free. tain the impetus of the last few years. Other local businesses have continued to support the club and thanks to The Hickory Inn, Devon Tarmaster, Pencarrie for their involvement with us. In 2017 we welcomed a new team to Silver Street with the arrival of the Brave- MANGOTSFIELD UTD – A BRIEF HISTORY The 2019/20 season is Mangotsfield’s 20th campaign as a Southern League club. This heart's FC a local side formed to help raise funds for service personnel and is their eleventh season in the BetVictor Southern - (Division One South), previously founded out of the tragic loss of one of their mates who was killed in action finishing 9th in 2009/10, 3rd in 2010/11, (but losing the play-off semi-final, 1-3 to whilst serving with British forces in Iraq. The Saturday side run by Nick Lush Frome Town), 14th in 2011/12, 13th in 2012/13, 11th in 2013/14, 10th in 2014/15, finished in mid table in Division 6 their highest finish in their short history but 14th in 2015/16, 8th in 2016/17, & 16th in both 2017/18 and 2018/19. The Board of gained success in winning the Carlisle Cup with a late equalizer they then went Directors comprises, Mike Richardson as Chairman, & Pete Crowley as Director of onto score twice in extra time to secure their first piece of glittering silver- Football Club Development. ware. The Sunday side ably led by Kris Roper put a magnificent late season run There has been football in the village since 1888 and four years later, Mangotsfield together overturning a huge goal difference as the chased the leading side to FC became a founder member of the Bristol & District League (later to become the come through magnificently with a splendid last match win to ensure they Western Football League in 1895) but the club folded after 10 years. From 1898 until the 1950s, Mangotsfield FC was disbanded and subsequently reformed on several ended up as Champions. occasions. In January 1951, the parent club dispensed with the Reserve X1 for financial reasons leaving many local players without a team to play for. These players decided to form a new club in the village and at the start of the 1951-52 season, the For Willand Rovers the 2017-18 season brought the most entertaining attack- newly-established Mangotsfield United FC was entered into the Bristol & District ing football brand we have seen, we were leading goal scorers in the division League, Division Vll. They achieved five successive promotions and gained entry to with some 121 goals in all competitions. Russell and David have brought in the Bristol & District Premier Combination in 1957. The club remained there until exciting young talent in the shape of Luke Mortimore and Brad Ausden and 1972-73, when it was accepted in to the Western League. added some experience with Josh Searle and Glenn Gould together with the The Club became established in the Western League during the 1970’s and despite existing retained squad secured 3rd place with 78 points and a positive goal being relegated to the first division in 1981-82, “The Field”, as they were affection- different of 50+. WRFC were in great shape going into February with games in ately known, bounced straight back the following season and under the guidance of hand on the eventual league winners, but the wet weather reduced the the charasmatic Ralph Miller, who as Chairman, undertook the task of improving the ground and its facilities, became a force in the Premier, mainly featuring in the lead- league programme to a shambles ensuring we are and other clubs were playing positions. ing 3 times a week. Added to that the loss of 4 key players to serious injury did In 1991, the club, managed by Harold Jarman and assisted by Terry Rowles, achieved not help our cause. But as we strive to improve both on and off the pitch this regional glory by taking the (then) Great Mills League Premier Division title, ahead of season was certainly taking us in the right direction. runners-up Torrington. Disappointingly, they were denied promotion to the South- ern League as their ground failed to meet the grading requirements and there followed several lean seasons as the team disbanded. Under newly-elected Chairman 2018-2019 The History Makers Richard Davis, however, off the pitch, things were improving. Terry Rowles returned to manage the club himself in 1995 and kept them in the spot- light by consistently finishing in the top three/four in the Great Mills/Screwfix 2018 was the Chinese year of the dog well for Willand it was a year when we League and an appearance in the FA Vase semi-final ( losing to Clitheroe), but their ended up top dog. It was a year never to be forgotten and will take some effort ambitions of promotion and Southern League football were always thwarted by the to beat. The season started by the return of a warrior in Rob Norrish and the continual success of Taunton and Tiverton Town. It was considered very important introduction to senior football at the club of one of ex youth players Ben Bick- to establish a sound working base, improve ground facilities and secure a long-term tenure on their Cossham Street ground. le. Both were to have an impact on how the season went. In September anoth- In earlier years, the Roger Pullin / Richard Davis partnership had seen many im- er experienced player joined in Craig Duff and that mix of young talent, experi- provements take place, with the installation of Conference-style floodlights and at ence stood us in great stead over the 52 game we played last season. the end of the 2003/04 season, the Cossham Street end of the ground was covered, together with new toilet blocks and social club improvements. Ex player Andy Black The brand of football we played was one of excitement and flair some of our returned to the club as Manager in 1999 and guided the club to promotion to the Dr. goals would not been out of place at the Eithad or Nou Camp. We ended scoring Martens Southern League and three successful campaigns. The 2003/04 campaign 152 goals across all competitions. We departed the FA cup early but did not did not go too well and just before Christmas, Black was replaced by Martyn Grim- lose in the league until late September but by then we have started our FA shaw. Towards the end of the campaign, Nigel Webb came in as his Assistant, but the Vase journey which took deep into the competition finally bow out in the ¼ club could only finish in 13th place, which was not high enough for the planned re- structuring of the Pyramid. finals against the losing finalists. In snow covered February and with 6 inches The Management duo made promotion their priority in 2004/05 and the club headed of snow on the ground a magnificent village effort with some 30 volunteers the table for most of the campaign, eventually taking the Division One West title aged between 12 and 84 came and cleared the snow from the pitch so we could with a 21 match unbeaten run. After 28 seasons at Western League level, the club get the FA Vase 5th game on was truly amazing. Overcoming Deeping Rangers had spent just five campaigns at Southern League level before reaching the Premier that Saturday was a magical and befitting moment for the club players and Division. The club have looked for financial stability in recent years, with the need to volunteers taking us further into the Vase then we had been before. reach out to the community and attract a broader fan-base and local sponsorship. There has been some success in that area with the Cossham Street ground currently named The GJC Commercials Ltd Stadium. Our bread and butter is the league steadily we marched on sitting top of the table for much of the season, where everyone wants to come and knock you off your perch. There were a few hiccups on the way but come late April it was a 2 Southern Football League horse race we needed to draw the other side needed to win.

Travelling to third place Bitton, needing a draw to win the league, Bitton them- The Southern League, currently known as selves could pip everyone if the calculators could work out the permutations. We got off to the worst possible start conceding a goal after 20 seconds, now the BetVictor Southern League under the terms of a the pressure was on but slowly we came into the game but could not find that sponsorship agreement with BetVictor, is a allusive equaliser. men's football competition featuring semi-

On the hour we were reduced to 10 men when one of ours was sent off for pro- professional clubs from the South West, 'South Cen- tecting one of our players from getting thumped. With second place Parkway tral' and Midlands of England and South Wales. winning and now top of the league as it stood we needed something special from someone. Together with the Isthmian League and the Northern Premier League it forms levels seven and eight of But true Champions find a way; they don’t lie down in the face of adversity and the English football league system. 2 minutes after being reduced to 10 men, Luke Alden popped up with a sublime finish to gain parity. The structure of the Southern League has changed So for the first time in the club history we won the Western league and were promoted to the Southern league. several times since its formation in 1894, and currently there are 84 clubs which are divided into Some of those history makers have left some have moved away some have four divisions. The Central and South Divisions are at business and a young family to consider, but they will all go done in Willand folklore as heroes. step 3 of the National League Sytem (NLS), and are feeder divisions, mainly to the National League So Willand Rovers stand proudly at the highest point the club has reached in its short history. The this year will bring a different set of challenges, the decision South but also to the National League North. Feeding has been made to start to develop the Stan Robinson Stadium, a new seating the Premier Divisions are two regional divisions, stand which can accommodate at least 50 seats is being sourced, ground Division One Central and Division One South, which in fill around the pitch side has been completed, a physio room and outside toilets have been added as we prepare for our first encounter with the Southern are at step 4 of the NLS. These divisions are in turn League. fed by various regional leagues.

The Club now has to consider whether to stay at Silver Street or move to a fa- cility fit for purpose, with ever more development going on in the village and surrounding area now is the time to make that decision of where our home for the next 55 years will be The lasts news is that in consultation with a local busi- nessman and land owner we may well be placed to find Willand Rovers a new home in the next 5 years .The story goes on as the dream still unfolds – Watch this space.

Mike SEARLE (GK) Luke MORTIMORE (MID/FWD) Experienced keeper at this level having been with Torquay United and Truro City in the past, Luke has certainly made an impact with 24 goals last season before injury, can play very vocal and assured gloveman. wide or down the middle, good tricky two footed player. Morts is currently the Last season Searly played in 41 games keeping 14 clean sheets players player of the season. Josh SEARLE (RB) Last season Morts played in 44 games and has scored 34 goals which isn’t too bad for Josh has joined from Taunton Town, since arriving he has shown his versatility by filling in on a winger. both flanks and in both full back positions. Good athlete and two footed. Last season Josh played in 46 games and has scored 16 goals from his full back spot. Douglas Baptista CAMILO (MID) Doug has arrived from Taunton, he has natural balance touch and technique alongside Ryan GUPPY (LB) a steely will to win, he will certainly compliment the other central midfield players Ryan is a speedy fullback, with an eye for goal, second season with us have signed from Devon and Exeter league. Dean STAMP (FWD) Last season Gups played in 43 games and has scored 5 goals from his full back spot Dean has re-joined Willand and brings experience and goals to the side, in his last Adam HILL (CB) year at this level he scored in excess of 50 goals, Dean scored over 126 goals in 150 Supporters player for past two seasons joined from Callington, tall, athletic, consistent and games for the Farm over the last 3 seasons. assured defender. He has taken over the Captaincy role which he excels at. Last season Deano played in 27 games and has scored 15 goals he is just 3 behind Last season Hilly played in 43 games and has scored 1 goal, but he does score they are normally Steely in the all-time goal scoring charts sitting on 147. very important goals

Ben MAMMOLA (CB) Craig VEAL (FWD) Ben has returned to Willand after a spell at Tiverton Town, commanding centre back, big, Vealy has returned from Taunton where he won the league and came second in the strong lad. premier division. Quick striker whose conversion rate is brilliant, when last playing Will RICHARDS (LB/MID) for us he scored 20 goals in 19 games. Will has also returned to Willand after leaving Exeter City he had a brief spell with us before trying his luck at Bideford. Recently has been playing his footie in the Devon league. Sweet left Ben BICKLE (FWD) foot compliments his mazy runs. Another young talent coming from the Devon league where he excelled for Okehampton last season. He looks strong, sharp with boundless energy, undoubtedly Joe CURTIS (MID) his work rate and goals will soon turn him into a Silver Street favourite. Presently, the Joe is now in his 7th season with the club, his ability to be able to keep going for 90 minutes at young player of the year. In Bick’s first season with us coming off the bench in 25 of the same pace is astonishing, very popular member of the squad. his 36 appearances he had scored 12 goals Last season Joey played in 41 games and has scored 2 goals, his break up play is second to none

Brett WORBEY (MID) Aidan MOYLE (FWD) Brett is in his 6th season with the Club, dead ball specialist with 4 goals this season. Can It’s a miracle that this young lad still plays he has multiple knee surgery on both knees produce that moment of magic to unlock defences. Presently the managers player of the year. yet he still willing to put his body on the line. Last season Brett played in 41 games and has 18 assists to his name alongside those goals. This season Aidan played in 17 games and has scored 4 goals all from the bench, but all three have been vital goals for the club. Rob NORRISH (MID) Combative Rob has returned from Tiverton Town, still showing his warrior attributes with his Russell JEE (MANAGER) tenacious break up play and tackling, do not under estimate his passing ability. Russ was with Exeter City, has played for the likes of Bideford in the past. Took over Last season Bobby played in 30 games as manager four seasons ago. David STEELE (MID) His knowledge of the league and local football is second to none. Veteran midfielder, who has played either for us or Tiverton for the past 20 years, very Last season Russ has led the club to a historic ¼ final of the FA Vase. The Les Phillip adaptable, uses that knowledge to good effect great communicator and Assistant Manager. Cup final and winners of the Western league. He has installed in the team of the Last season Steely played in 14 games and has scored 2 goals, the second one being very im- benefits of playing exciting football with 150 goals scored last season shows we are a portant as it was his 150th goal for the club making the clubs leading goal scorer ever. side that likes to entertain.