Saturday 24th TOOTING & October 2020 STAINES TOWN UNITED

KickOff 3:00pm Assistant Manager: Daniel Gill Joint Managers : Ashley Bosah Pitching In Coaches : James Lewis, Tony Millar (gks) and Cornelius Nwadialor Isthmian Football Sports Therapist : Elissa Boateng Coaches : Myles Warren, Marcus Bernard, League Division Analyst s: Olly Pratt, Metin Ramadan ( asst ) Terry Angell, Dan Yankah, Warren Andrews Scouts : Jamie Bunker, Jaemie Gale Physio' : Bruno Silva One South Central Manager: Paul Barnes Kit Man : Charlie Smith

A warm welcome to Old Gold shirts (blue trim) Black/White striped shirts our Match Officials Blue shorts Black shorts Referee : Old Gold socks (blue trim) Black socks Alastair Higgs (Camberley, Surrey) Joe WILLIAMS Gary ROSS

Tom JEWERS Tom JELLEY Assistant Referees : Wasiri Ola WILLIAMS Dean HAMLIN Members of The Isthmian Football League Jonathan R Was Division One South Central Ben COTTON Billy BROWNE (West Drayton, ) Ansu JANNEH Mark WATERS

Steven Conway Arif HATTABI Nathan DALY (Harefield, Middlesex) Che KRABBENDAM Akheem BELFORD

(vc) Ibi Tayo OYEBOLA Daryl COLEMAN © We urge all supporters to remain cautious Sébastian OSEI-OBENGO Daniel WILLIAMS about CoViD19. Fred erick HILL Jake ROSE Remain in groups of 6 Kain ADOM Jamarie BRISSETT or fewer, sanitise your Luke ROBINSON Abdelah Abz SAHNOUN hands frequently, Exaucé BIZIMA Ermis MEZINI don’t leave drinks De’Juane TAYLOR-CROSSDALE Kelvin ADJEI containers or other Prince M’BENGUI Dontai STEWART litter, and wear a face Josiah BENJAMIN George ADEMILUYI

covering wherever Tyler PINK James SHAW possible. People living Dquame COPELAND Sinn’kaye CHRISTIE in Tier 2 areas, which Josh ua LÜTHER Duncan CULLEY include Merton, Kyrique GARVEY-WILLIAMS Feltham, Hounslow, Oliver GNANDI Mo SAHNOUN and indeed all Monty EVERETT Saturday 24th October 2020 boroughs, and Lee WYATT Klajdi CANI kick off 3:00pm Swans versus Elmbridge, must follow Zeid HANNACHI Troy WALTERS additional rules Tyreke LESLIE Conor BEATTIE THANK YOU Joe RINGER Morgan CAMPBELL TOOTING AND Temi tope EWEKA Elijah SIMPSON MITCHAM UNITED MITCHAM UNITED CHARTER STANDARD Noah KELO ADULT CLUB Levi PHILLIPS Pitching In Isthmian Football LeagueLeague———— Division One South Central Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 28 SEASONStaines 2020/21Town v Tooting : Official & ProgrammeMitcham United 9 : price— www.stainestownfootballc £2 : www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uklub.co.uk ― number :9 page page 1 1

SWANS IN SHOT: STFC Management & Squad (5) SWANS IN SHOT: pics by Graeme Wilcockson

(left to right). Technical Staff : Top row Tony Millar; Jaemie Gale; Finn Roberts-Bond [ no longer with club]; Player : 2nd row : Oliver Gnandi ( defender ) ; Top Monty Everett [left] celebrates what proves to be the winner against Hertford, alongside Stewards : lower left David Quin ( emergency steward ) shows off his rare Arif Hattabi; right: more action from the Hertford encounter . STFC silk scarf from the 80s (somewhat discoloured methinks*); larger pic, Below : Sébastian Osei-Obengo gets the better of a South Park defender. clockwise from top left David Brown, Stephen Ryan, Bill Baker, John Cook. . Adil — official photographer of * The scarf is discoloured, not the holder! Staines Town Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 2 Staines Town v Tooting & Mitcham United — www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uk ― number 9 page

Good afternoon everyone. CUP UPDATES Today we welcome the players, U P T H ESWA NS! officials, and supporters of TOOTING 2020/2021 Competitions Bassett T 1 Oxford C 2; Chippen field; 11 AFC Fylde v Altrincham; 12 . & MITCHAM UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB to our home, and we ham T 2 Poole T 2 ( p54). Chester v Marine; 32 Chorley re hope that—in spite of the CoViD-19 restrictions and our Sun 4 Oct : Havant & Waterlooville 2 ceive a bye due to the liquidation of consequent inability to provide much in the way of hos- EMIRATES FA CUP EDITORIAL Southern ties; p = on penalties. Horsham 1 ( at Bognor RT ); Con Macclesfield United on 16.9.20 . pitality – they have a pleasant stay and a safe journey Second Qualifying Round results cord Rangers 2 Potters Bar Tn 1 ‡. 13 Maidenhead U v Cray Valley Ppr Mills back home later today. Before going any further, I Sat 3 Oct : AFC Dunstable 1 Hemel Mon 5 Oct : Burnham 1 Whyteleafe 3 ‡ 14 Canvey Island v Cray Wanderers would like to place on record my thanks to their Programme Editor Warren Andrews for kindly providing details ‡ Match rained off from 3 Oct, and 15 Wealdstone v Hayes & U Hempstead T 2; Brackley T 2 for today’s edition. Billericay T 2 ( p43); Maldon & then played at ground of second 16 Sutton United v Bromley Well last week’s game was a cracker wasn’t it! There’s Tiptree 2 Grays A 2 ( p54); Canvey named club. wo = walkover; scr = 17 Tonbridge Angels v Taunton Tn a short report on page 18, but it can hardly do justice to an Island 2 Biggleswade 2 ( p43); scratched due to CoViD19. 18 Hemel Hempstead Town v Hamp eight-goal thriller. Let’s hope that today’s match is even half as Cheshunt 1 Cambridge C 2; Third Qualifying Round results ton & Richmond Borough exciting. It was a great achievement by our boys, who never led at Royston T 2 Stamford 2 ( p43); Tue 13 Oct, except ties 14 & 24 on 19 Aldershot Town v Woking any stage: and they had to do it without the Manager’s presence, as he Barking 2 Kings Langley 2 ( p32); Wed 14 Oct. 20 Maldon & Tiptree v Haringey Boro was, and remains, unavoidably absent for domestic reasons, but we wish Hashtag U 1 Braintree T 1 ( p67); 14 Bishop's Stortford 3 Royston Tn 0 21 Dagenham & Redbridge v Hartley him well and he assures us he will be back for Tuesday’s game—as will our St Albans C 5 Hitchin T 0; Bishop's 16 Peterborough S 1 Banbury U 1 (p6–7) Wintney skipper Temi Eweka who will have completed his suspension. We await news of out variously injured players, but two others who’ve been out of circulation have been Tyreke Leslie (dual regis- 17 Leiston 0 AFC Telford U 0 (p9–8) 22 Leiston v Barnet Stortford 1 Brentwood T 0; Wal tered at Tooting Bec all season) and Monty Everett (who’s just dual registered at his old club, Cob- thamstow 0 Hornchurch 2; Leigh 18 Brackley Tn wo Kettering Tn scr 23 Weymouth v Oxford City ham). In, however, comes Oliver Gnandi (it’s pronounced ‘nondi’, being of French origin), a pow- ton T 1 Leiston 2; Brantham Ath 0 19 Cambridge C 2 Halesowen Tn 0 24 Eastbourne Bor v Dulwich Hamlet erful defender whom we’ve just signed from Great Wakering Rovers. Unfortunately he picked up a Aveley 3; Kettering T 2 Chelmsford 20 Oxford City 6 Tamworth 1 25 Eastleigh v WestonsuperMare knock in the game, but we hope he may be available for selection today or very soon. C 0; Peterborough Spts 4 Stansted 21 Bury Tn 2 Nuneaton Borough 0 26 Sholing v Torquay United We’ve got a good record against Tooting in recent years, and were in fact unbeaten in two 2; Bury T 4 Waltham Abbey 1; 22 Boston U scr Hml Hempst’d T wo 27 Bath C v Havant & Waterlooville games against them last year, although of course those games are now struck from the official Hayes & YU 5 Bognor RT 0; Dart 23 Haringey Bor 5 Bracknell Town 1 28 Boreham Wood v Wimborne Tn record. They’ve made a good start this term, and along with Waltham and Ashford, have the best ford 0 Slough T 1; Farnborough 0 24 Havant & Wlville 4 Chatham Tn 1 29 Yeovil Town v Dover Athletic defensive record in the early League table. We cannot get far away from CoViD-19, can we. As I am sure you are aware, England is 25 Bedfont Sports 0 Canvey Island 2 30 Bishop's Stortford v St Albans C Tonbridge Ang 1; Harrow Bor 1 now operating with a three tier system. From being the Surrey borough with the highest infection 26 Cray Valley Paper Mills 2 Aveley 0 Cray Vall. PM 5; Chipstead 1 E 31 Concord Rgrs v Chippenham Tn rate little more than a month ago, Spelthorne [Staines, Ashford, Sunbury] is now mercifully at the 27 Hartley Wintney 3 Barking 1 Grinstead T 0; Chichester C 2 lowest, and so is in Tier 1 ‘medium risk’. Our neighbours in Elmbridge, though (Esher, Cobham, Risborough Rgrs 1; CorinthianCas 28 Bristol MF 3 Cray Wdrs 3 (p2–4) Round 1 : week comm Mon 9 Nov Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and ) is in tier 2 ‘high risk’, as are all London boroughs 2 Dulwich Ham 2 ( p13); Haringey 29 Eastbourne Bor 3 Sheppey Utd 1 such as neighbouring Hounslow, and Merton in which T&MU FC is located. With households not 1 CB Hounslow U v Spelthorne Spts Bor 2 Chertsey T 0; Folkestone In 30 Hayes & YU 0 Chipstead 0 (p4–2) allowed to mix, with certain exceptions, we are not yet sure what the state of play will be with the 2 Southall v Hanworth Villa 0 Chatham T 3; Hendon 0 Maid 31 Slough Town 0 Bath City 1 Sports Bar today, and we do of course urge all spectators and volunteers to take all feasible pre- 3 North Greenford United v Wembley stone U 1; Hanwell T 3 Hartley 32 Taunton Town 4 Truro City 2 cautions to minimise risks to themselves and others. Byes : Ashford Town (Middlesex), Wint 5; Moneyfields 2 Cray Wdrs 33 Christchurch 1 Dulwich H 1 (p1–3) Brentford ‘B’, Broadfields United Enjoy the Game, Stay Safe, and Up The Swans! 6; Ebbsfleet U 2 Hastings U 2 ( p4 34 Wimborne T 2 Maidstone U 2 (p3–1) Saturday , Enfield Town, Hampton & 2); Sheppey U 2 Welling U 0; 35 Sholing 5 Walton Casuals 2 Richmond Borough, Hanwell Town, TEASER …With respect to Staines Town, what distinction is unique to these seven clubs and Corinthian 0 Hampton &RB 1; 36 Chichester C 1 Tonbridge Ang. 2 Harefield United, Harrow Borough, no others: AFC Wimbledon, Camberley Town, Hampton & Richmond Borough, Hillingdon Bedfont Sp 2 A 0; 37 WestonsMare 6 Larkhall Ath 0 Hayes & Yeading United, Hendon, Borough (1990), Luton Town, Tooting & Mitcham United , Virginia Water, and Wembley? Dorking Wdrs 3 Eastbourne Bor 3 38 Hampton+RB 2 Hornchurch 2 (p4–3) Northwood, Staines Town. (Answer in next edition, but for our guests’ benefit, I’ll also put it online at https:// (p34); Bracknell T 2 Marlow 2 ( p4 39 Whyteleafe 1 Concord Rangers 2 Rnd 2 wk com 11 Jan; Quarterfnls forums.footballwebpages.co.uk/staines — the unofficial Staines Massive Messageboard) 3); Met. Police 1 Walton Cas 2; 40 Ebbsfleet U 1 Chippenham T1 (p8–9) w/c 15 Feb; Semis w/c 15 Mar. WestonsM 2 Swindon Sup 2 ( p4 Fourth Qualifying Round Sat 24 3); Truro C 4 Hungerford T 0; Oct except tie 30 on Mon 26 Oct. CUP DID YOU KNOW …Staines Town’s first meeting with Tooting & Mitcham United was on 5 December 1972, and it was the official opening of our floodlights (although the Reserves had Saltash U 1 Sholing 3; Frome T 1 1 Darlington v Cambridge C; 2 Staf (ALAN TURVEY TROPHY ) played under them a few days earlier). The 3-0 loss in a Southern Combination Cup tie was ford R v Skelmersdale U; 3 Solihull Unlikely to be contested due to shortened Larkhall Ath 1 ( p34); Christchurch one of only four defeats we suffered at their hands in our 26 meetings in the 20th century. 1 Gloucester C 1 ( p65); Tiverton T M v Wrexham; 4 Banbury U v Bury 3 Taunton T 5; Gosport Bor 1 T; 5 South Shields v FC Halifax T; 6 Corrections to Hereford 3; Bath C 3 Winchester C Ilkeston T v Hartlepool U; 7 FC Utd previous editions 2; Wimborne T 0 Melksham T 0 of Manchester v Guiseley; 8 Brack COVER IMAGE – :Tom Jewers (5) and Tayo Oyebola put the Hertford ‘keeper under pres (p54); Kidlington 1 Bristol Manor ley T v Marske U; 9 King's Lynn T v For Alvin McCauley read Alvin sure here in our recent fixture! Picture by Graeme Wilcockson. Farm 1 ( p67); Royal Wootton Notts Co; 10 Stockport Co v Chester Macauley. Club Emblems : official STFC crest, Swan and London Stone (our official emblems) .

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to a last-32 tie at Telford when with Tottenham Hotspur! Craker bringing the Eagles back to a mud- was memorably interviewed on dy Wheatsheaf Lane. But it was BBCtv’s ‘Football Focus’ while at not to be: Craker’s feeble spot kick work – he had followed in the fami- barely reached the goalkeeper, and ly trade as a roof thatcher – and the Bedford immediately raced upfield team enjoyed a great day out in to score the winning goal 10 front of 27000 people in a game minutes from the end of extra switched to White Hart Lane. time, the game ending 2-3. At the end of that season, he, along In August 1982, he joined with Dave Russell and a number of Chesham United as Player/ players, moved to Slough Town . Staines Town FC grate- Manager, sparking something of In 1996/7, he was Manager at Wal- fully acknowledges the an exodus from Wheatsheaf Lane ton & Hersham (taking over from assistance given by the to Amy Lane, but was dismissed after just 19 Russell, and helping them to win promotion to advertisers on this appearances, returning to Staines (now man- the Isthmian Premier). Laurie had another short page—Rapid Fire (our aged by Henry Tumbridge) on 25 th November spell at Chesham United , managing the side at official suppliers of of that year. Oddly, he again made his come- the end of 1998/9 and the start of the next term. back at Walton & Hersham, a rare mid-season He was boss of Flackwell Heath before resign- PPE), Egham Building friendly, which Staines won 3-0. He ended the ing on the eve of the 2001/2 season, but re- for their invaluable help season with 26 appearances, plus one for a turned to the job in February 2004, having spent around the ground, and “Staines Town XI”. His total First Team ap- the previous 7 months as Coach at Kingstonian . of course our pro- pearances thus numbered 60, with 3 goals. He had three years as Assistant Manager to gramme printers. The start of the following season saw him as Martin Stone at Burnham , helping to win pro- captain at Maidenhead United , where he made motion from the Southern League Central Divi- The Club also extends 30 appearances (2 goals) before being offered a sion, and nailing a very creditable 10 th place in its gratitude to all staff management capacity at Windsor & Eton late the Premier in 2012/13, before stepping down in of the National Health in the February of ’84. He was also reported to January 2014. We thank Tony Vella at our printers, Service and other key have links with both Wycombe Wanderers and Laurie’s son Lewis (born 13.10.73) has also workers for keeping Millwall, and to have suffered a broken nose in played football at a high level, his 12 year ca- PRINT DIRECT SOLUTIONS a ‘grudge’ encounter with an opposing ‘keeper. reer taking in Chesham United, Marlow, Mo- us safe in these trou- He went on to join Chal- lesey, Walton & Hersham, in Langley, Berkshire: www.printdirect.net . bled times. font St Peter as Manager Maidenhead United, (and occasional player) in Windsor & Eton, Oxford 1986/7, guiding them to City, Aylesbury United, the Isthmian Division 2 Flackwell Heath, Brackley ZERO TOLERANCE OF DISCRIMINATION South title the season af- Town, and Witney United. ter. He made 2 appearanc- He is now Manager at The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA statement that there es for Northwood in Thame Rangers. 1988/9, but by 1990, he Staines Town FC wishes should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimi- was appointed as coach to to extend its sympathies to nation. Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse whether it by reason of Dave Russell at Marlow , Laurie’s family and his age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, marriage and helping the side to the 1 st many friends in football. Round Proper of the FA civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sex and sexual orientation or any Cup (a plum draw at West Pictures: Profiled in the other form of abuse will be reported to for action Brom), and a Berks & Watford FC Official Pro- by that Association. (The FA 0800 085 0508 / Kick it Out 020 7253 Bucks Senior Cup final gramme (30.10.76 v 0162).The Isthmian League and all Member Clubs in the League are commit- win over Wycombe Wan- Barnsley); as a player with derers. Season 1992/3 Hayes and, 20-odd years ted to promoting equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by rec- was even more remarkable later, as coach at King- ognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and for The Blues , as they stonian, the last wisps of providing access and opportunities for all members of the community. reached the 3 rd Round his famous blond hair hav- Proper of the FA Cup, and ing departed. pulled out a home draw Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 4 Staines Town v Tooting & Mitcham United — www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uk ― number 9 page

As mentioned in the Hertford edition, the extended close-season saw us lose at least two important past servants of the Club, and it is regretted that their obituaries have had to wait this long to appear in print (although they did ON THIS DAY—Staines Town games on 24th October of course appear on our website), nor were we able to observe our traditional minute’s silence (or applause). On this day in 1891, one of our predecessor clubs, Shortwood Rangers FC, played a home fixture against Former 1960s-70s Committee member Bill Rogers’ details appeared in programme number 8, and we now bring Depôt Royal Fusiliers: the result is not known. the sad news of the loss of a worthy team captain from the early 80s. Since then, 24th October has not been a particularly frequent date on which we’ve played, although our record has been comparatively good. @ = after extra time; lost 5-6 on penalties. Laurie Craker, who scored from the penalty spot in the game 39 years ago, sadly passed away during the LAURIE CRAKER extended close-season, and his obituary appears elsewhere in this edition (see pages 24-25). Staines Town FC was very sad to learn of the cup appearances, but also suffering a broken We’ve only reached the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup on ten occasions, but three of those in- passing of former player Laurie Craker on 16 th leg. He was absent from the line-up throughout volved a match played on 24th October. One of these was the only time we’ve failed to score! May 2020. Laurie was an eye-catching player 75/6 owing to an attack of jaundice, returning of rare quality and strength, who captained for 9 league and 1 cup game in 1976/7, with 1 1925 H Hendon Town FAAC2q W 5-1 ? ? ? ? ? ...... George Talbot’s side during the highly success- more league goal. His Watford totals were 72 1931 H Civil Service FAAC2q L 2-3 ? ? ...... ful 1981/2 season (4 th place in the Isthmian games and 3 goals, but, after a three-month loan 1953 H Abingdon Town HL W 4-0 Bernard Crouch, Paddy O'Hara 2, Peter Nicholas Premier, our highest ever placing in the non- spell at Dartford , he was released in the sum- 1959 A Wingate FAAC2q W 3-1 Jimmy Fruin, Sid Burns, Bill Groves ...... League ‘pyramid’ before that term was current), mer. He made 27 appearances for Dartford 1964 H Vauxhall Motors SL W 3-2 Neville Warner 3 ...... and in the following season under Henry Tum- between March and May ’77, scoring twice, and 1970 H Borough Road College FAAC2qr W 2-1 David Lay, Neville Warner ...... bridge. helping them to win the Southern League Cup Laurence David Craker was born in Aylesbury Final vs Yeovil Town. His next club was 1978 A Sutton United BIL p L 1-5 Jester Williams ...... on 1 st March 1953. He was a formidable player Hayes , where he played for four years (August 1981 A Waterlooville FAT1q D 2-2 Simon Read, Laurie Craker p ...... whose 5’9” frame belied a hard-tackling and 1977 to August ’81), scoring 8 times in 184 1987 H Wembley VOL 1 W 4-2 Alan Gregory 2, Simon Pentland p, Richard Parkin 266 strong running defender / midfielder, who at- games, and gaining selection for the FA XI . 1992 A Yeading DL p W 1-0 Clifton Soares ...... 286 tracted the attention of Chelsea . He was signed George Talbot at Staines Town was then de- 1997 H Margate FAC4q L 0-3 - ...... 507 as an amateur by the Stamford Bridge club in lighted to snap up his services: he made his 1967, gaining an apprenticeship in August 1970. début in a friendly at Walton & Hersham on 2000 H Sutton United FMC1 D 4-4@ Derek Walters, Steve Talboys, Mark Butler, Tim Sills 192 However, he failed to 11.8.81 and became our 2005 A Chelmsford City RL p D 4-4 Michael Currie, Jamie Guy, André De Lisser, Željko Popoví ć ...... 421 get into the First Team regular number ‘7’, with 2009 A Hayes & Yeading United FAC4q W 1-0 Leroy Griffiths ...... 602 and took 9 months out to 3 goals in 40 games that 2015 H Gloucester City FAC4q W 2-1 Pat Cox 2(1 p) ...... 417 play in South Africa for term. His home début Jewish Guild FC (a came in the match v FAAC = FA Amateur Cup; FAC = FA Cup; FAT = FA Trophy; FMC = Isthmian League Full Members’ Cup; HL = club later graced by Billericay Town on Hellenic League; SL = Spartan League; others are Isthmian League under various sponsored names. ). On his 26.9.81 that marked the return to England, he reopening of Wheatsheaf TERRORS MANAGEMENT signed for Third Divi- Lane following the sale ASHLEY BOSAH : Joint Manager : Ashley has previ Terry Angell: Fitness Coach for the 1st Team, sion Watford , for whom of a strip of land for ously overseen Tooting's highly successful U23 side U23s, and U18s. he was to make his housing at the Penton was appointed as the Joint First Team Manager in Bruno Silva : Physiotherapist with the Firsts and League début on 3 Feb Hook Road end, and con- summer 2018. He first worked alongside previous Juniors, and also works with Crystal Palace; a 73, in a 1-0 defeat at sequent reconfiguration manager Frank Wilson with the T&MU FC Reserve "Bog End" cult hero! Port Vale. He scored 2 of the facilities. Unfortu- team some 7 years ago, is also the Development Myles Warren : UEFA qualified Coach , with goals in 17 League nately for Laurie, for all Squad Manager and Head of the Academy. Ashley experience from both Erith clubs, VCD, and games that season, and his qualities, the one mo- has a particular interest in the educational and well Holmesdale. in 1973/4 – probably his ment that everyone re- being aspects of young player development. Dan Yankah : Coach since 2018, FA Level 2 best – he added a further members him for in his CORNELIUS NWADIALOR : Joint Manager : Cor licence holder, also working with the U18s. 23 League games + 2 in time at Staines was a nelius was appointed alongside Ashley Bosah as Warren Andrews : Coach who also works with the FA Cup, as The Hor- disastrous penalty miss in Joint Manager after having been associated with the the U23s and U14s. Marcus Bernard : Coach . th nets rose to 7 in the the FA Trophy 1st Round club for 5 years. In season 2017/18 he guided the Charlie "Ten Grand" Smith : Kit Man , nick final table. However, in Proper. Swans had ob- Terrors U23’s to the Suburban League South Divi named after his winning bet on Frankie Dettori's 74/5, they were relegat- tained a 1-1 draw in a sion title, and the RunnersUp position in the Isthmi "magnificent 7"! ed to Division Four, much postponed tie at an Bluefin Sport Development League Central Divi As well as the Squad members covered on sion (with a sensational goal difference). He will with Craker appearing Bedford Town, and were pages 89, they also have Billy BROWNE , Kyr continue to manage the U23 team this season, 17 times (1 goal), plus 3 optimistic of progressing ique GARVEY WILLIAMS , and ükrü Can YILMAZ . alongside his First Team duties. Can Yılmaz briefly trialled at Staines last term. Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 24 Staines Town v Tooting & Mitcham United — www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uk ― number 9 page 5

TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED FC: A BRIEF HISTORY

Tooting & Mitcham United FC was formed in 1932 when reached four cup finals, winning two: the London Senior two local sides, Tooting Town and Mitcham Wanderers (50 v Bromley) and the Surrey Senior (30 v Walton & merged, the club remaining in the London League until Hersham, with N. Ireland international Paddy Hasty get joining the Athenian League in 1937. In 1938 the Surrey ting a hattrick). Paddy would also play for the Great Senior Cup was won for the first time by beating Dulwich Britain Olympic team in 1960 and was the last player to Hamlet 21. Wartime then brought a mixture of friendly score a goal for Team GB at an Olympic Games until matches and matches in the South East Combination. 2012. Tooting were the first amateur side to reach the Another win over Dulwich, this time 54, brought them the London Challenge Cup Final for over 30 years losing 21 in 1943. to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. When the WW2 ended, they rejoined the Athenian In March 1962 the club switched on their brand new League and were champions in 1950 and ‘55. They also floodlights with a game against Arsenal, memorably reached the FA Cup 1st Round Proper for the first time in winning 42. The following season the team had a record 1948 unluckily losing 10 at Millwall. They reached the 110 win over Welton Rovers in the Amateur Cup, the same stage two years later, losing at home by the odd Tooting & Mitcham side containing several England goal in five to Brighton & Hove Albion, losing 32. In Amateur internationals. Young goalkeeper Alex Stepney 1956, the club was invited to join the Isthmian League, was a local lad who had come through the Tooting ranks the premier amateur league in the South, and they and at the end of the 1962/3 campaign he joined Millwall switched from white shirts to black and white stripes. and later played for Chelsea, Manchester United and the That season saw the club reach the FA Cup Second full England side against Sweden, a proud moment for Round Proper losing to Queens Park Rangers. Tooting & Mitcham. Dario Gradi, who had an illustrious career as manager of Crewe Alexandra over a long peri In 1957/8 they were Isthmian League champions but od of time, also played for the Terrors in the early 1960’s. were hit by tragedy when star goalkeeper Dave Moore was killed in a car crash soon after the title was won. In The 1974/5 season saw the club reach the FA Cup 1st season 1958/9, wins over Football League clubs Bourne Round Proper and a dream home tie with Crystal Palace. mouth & Boscombe Athletic and Northampton Town took The Terrors took a 1 st minute lead through Steve Grubb them to the FA Cup Third Round Proper for the first time. but the Eagles hit back to win 21 in front of a 10,000 plus They were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest ( pic crowd at Sandy Lane. The following season the club below ), one of the top clubs in the country, and led the under the guidance of Roy Dwight had their best ever run 1st Division side 20 at halftime but a own goal and a in the FA Cup reaching the 4th Round Proper. After very controversial penalty for handball enabled Forest to beating Romford and away, the Terrors had scramble a draw. In the replay Forest won 30 in front of to travel again to Swindon Town in the Third Round and a 42,362 crowd, and went on to win the Cup at Wembley. soon found ourselves 20 down but a dramatic fight back saw Tooting snatch a draw. In the replay at a packed Sandy Lane Tooting had a great 21 victory with Alan Ives scoring the winner after a fine solo run. In the 4th round the Terrors were drawn away yet again with a long trip to Bradford City and despite a brave performance lost 31. The club also had their best ever FA Trophy run, reaching the quarterfinal stage losing at eventual win ners Scarborough by 10. Tooting won the three seasons on the trot in 1976, ’77 and ’78 being the first club to achieve this. In 1983/4 Tooting finished in the bottom two of the Isthmian League but were saved from relegation as Staines did not have the required ground grading. How ever, there was no reprieve in 1988/89, when the club The 1959/60 campaign was one of the best in the club’s were relegated for the first time in its history. history: the Isthmian League was won again, and Tooting In 1992/3 Tooting won its first trophy for many years at Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 6 Staines Town v Tooting & Mitcham United — www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uk ― number 9 page

senior level when they lifted the Isthmian Full Members’ London Senior Cup Final at Imber Court. THE NON LEAGUE COLUMN Cup, beating Dorking by a single goal, scored by Micky Stephens. Season 1996/7 proved to be one of the worst 201617 was the pinnacle of Tooting’s recent achieve THE BEST GOAL I NEARLY SAW by Ma Badcock see it. I was taking notes down from the first goal. Who shoots in the club’s history resulting in relegation to Division 2. ments, the club being crowned as Ryman South Champi WHAT’S THE best goal you’ve seen live? Not necessarily direct from kickoff!? I saw it in the air from a long way out, I By contrast the 2000/1 campaign was the club’s best for ons after a superb season of entertaining football. The saw it arrow into the net. I saw 80 per cent of it. But I didn’t your favourite or one that meant the most, saw your club win many years as the 6th Round of the FA Vase was team amassed a total of 105 points with 120 goals something or, dare I say it, avoid relegation. But the best. see the actual strike itself. So does it count as my best goal reached and defeat only came at the hands of eventual scored and won the league on goal difference from Dor Football is subjective. One person’s best goal might not be to witnessed live? It’s certainly the best one I nearly saw! king Wanderers. They also broke numerous records on the taste of another’s. Some prefer mazy runs. Others think winners Taunton Town. Even more importantly, under Keith Boanas and Ian Hazel, an horrific backlog of fix the way that included a 14 game winning streak in a run there’s nothing better than a long range strike that crashes in THE INTERNATIONAL BREAK by David Richardson of 15 matches undefeated. Star men for the team during tures was negotiated to lift the Division Two title. off the underside of the bar. The international break very rarely affects NonLeague clubs, that campaign were Billy Dunn with 25 goals and fellow We’re fortunate we get to see more NonLeague goals than but NonLeague is increasingly influencing the international After many years of frustration and setbacks the club striker Mike Dixon with 23. Manager Frank Wilson and we ever did. Now wonder strikes from across the country are scene. Each season we see more players deservedly earn only a few clicks away, be it on the club’s website, YouTube moves into the Football League – and some even go on to moved into its new home at Imperial Fields for the start his assistant Paul Dale were looking to consolidate that channel or social media. Often we will see a goal just mo reach the absolute peak. of 2002/3 season. After going close to promotion in success in the new Bostik Premier Division for the 2017 ments after the game has finished. Over the last 7 months the football pyramid has become 2005/6, losing to Tonbridge in the Playoffs, manager 18 season. Paul subsequently left the club for a manage It used to be waiting to buy the end of season club video to even more divided, with ‘Project Big Picture’ now trying hard to Richard Cadette was replaced by the hugely experienced ment role elsewhere and the Terrors ’ highly respected relive those moments that could have occurred months earli increase the gap, but the importance of lowerleague clubs to Billy Smith (who was skipper of Tooting’s ’75/6 FA Cup U23 coach Ashley Bosah was appointed as Assistant er. Was it quite as good as you remembered? Was it really the product on the pitch has never been more obvious. Six of side) and George Wakeling. In their first season, they Manager and Head Coach in his place. that far out? Did the keeper really have no chance? ’s latest England squad have had stints in won both the London and Surrey Senior Cups and a One that will always live long in my memory was a strike by NonLeague and Ryan Giggs picked 5 more for Wales against fantastic unbeaten league run saw Tooting reach the But 2017/18 proved hugely disappointing, with the club in Michael Warner for Farnborough Town against Heybridge England recently. Playoff Final. Sadly this proved to be a game too far as the lower reaches of the Isthmian league table for the Swifts. A headed clearance fell out of the sky to customary Nick Pope started the friendly fixture at Wembley having Hastings United won 20 at Imperial Fields. However, majority of the campaign. With only one team being cries of ‘SHOOT!’ begun his career in the Eastern Counties League with Team 2007/8 would see Tooting reach the Playoff Final again, relegated it was hoped that the club could get out of Often the instruction to take aim is swiftly followed by groans Bury before progressing to Bury Town in the Isthmian League. trouble but it was not to be and status as the ball sails off target, troubling parked vehicles in the car Following his move to Charlton Athletic, Pope went on loan to this time against Cray Wanderers, and a Paul Vines goal resulted in a welcome return to the Premier Division after was ended as Burgess Hill Town pipped Tooting on goal park more than the goalkeeper. Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United and difference, Frank Wilson leaving at the season’s end. But this day, Warner’s effort was a dream. Like a tracer mis Aldershot Town for more crucial experience of first team a 19 year gap. The club also produced a superstar by the sile the ball rocketed into the top corner. Two goalkeepers football. name of Michail Antonio who came through the ranks For 2018/19 season the club appointed Ashley Bosah wouldn’t have saved it. The backup England keepers against Wales, Jordan Pick and signed for Reading, and has subsequently starred in and Cornelius Nwadialor as joint First Team Managers It was brilliant. These days it would have gone ‘viral’ and ford and , are also no strangers to Non for Nottingham Forest and West Ham United. with Jordan Wilson in the dual role of Assistant Manager been retweeted thousands of times on twitter. League. Pickford had loan spells at Darlington and Alfreton and Player/Coach. This trio had previously overseen the Technology has certainly made our annual Goal of the Season Town while Henderson played in goal for Stockport County In 2009/10 the team reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in year, but went down 50 in club’s highly successful Under 23 side and they had a at The NLP’s National Game Awards more competitive than just over four years ago when they were in National League growing reputation of producing home grown talent. This ever. North. He’s also pushing to become Manchester United’s torrential rain at Stockport County. Sadly at the end of was good foresight as attendances improved and there More and more nominations roll in each year, all worthy number one. Centreback Tyrone Mings impressed in senior the season Billy and George left the club and Mark Beard winners from all different levels of the game. In years gone by, football at Yate Town and Chippenham Town in the Southern was subsequently appointed manager in May 2010, and were many Football League scouts at their matches, and these goals would be the stuff of myth and legend. Now the League before a successful trial at Ipswich Town forged the this proved to be the first of a sequence of disappointing a general feeling of togetherness within the club. tangible proof is there. start of his topflight career. appointments, with Kenny Brown overseeing relegation, After a cautious start to the campaign the team put up I was fortunate enough to be at the National League North Dominic CalvertLewin made his England debut, and scored, and Roberto Forzoni, Jamie Martin and Phil Simpson all some tremendous performances going on several un Eliminator game between Brackley Town and Gateshead a in the 30 win over Wales. A debut goal was nothing new to coming and going in short order. few months ago. the Everton striker, as a 17yearold he bagged on his first beaten runs which saw them challenge for a playoff Fans weren’t allowed in the grounds. That was a shame for appearance for Stalybridge Celtic against Hyde on Boxing Day For the 2013/14 season former Terrors captain Craig place. Sadly they just missed out, but there was much to loyal supporters as it is but even more so when Shane Byrne when Sheffield United sent him out for game time. On New Tanner was appointed First Team Manager and was build upon, and that the future of the club was very pulled a spectacular rabbit out of the hat on the stroke of half Year’s Day, in the reverse fixture, he scored twice and set up assisted by Adam Moriarty. In their first season Tooting bright. The Terrors also made it to the final of the Surrey time. three. Danny Ings also got in on the act at Wembley, scoring finished in a creditable 11th, a position they repeated in Senior Cup but went down to Southern League Premier Gateshead had just gone one up deep in firsthalf stoppage his first goal for his country via a bicycle kick. Ten years ago, 2014/15 when they also reached the London Senior Cup outfit Metropolitan Police by two goals to nil. time and looked for all the world to be heading into the break he was netting in NonLeague at Dorchester Town on loan in front. But Byrne, apparently, had other ideas. Receiving the from Bournemouth. Many others in the England squad either Final, losing to Hendon, but at the end of the campaign During the campaign Tooting players Abraham Odoh, ball from kickoff inside his own half, the midfielder hit an inch started or showed their talents in the lower reaches of the the club parted company with Craig and Adam. Isaiah Jones, Sam Folarin and Lexus Beeden all left to perfect ball that flew right into the top corner. Gateshead Football League before stepping up into the Premier League The new Manager for 2015/16 was former Reserve join EFL Championship Clubs. Further proof that the club keeper Brad James had no chance. It wasn’t like he’d been spotlight. NonLeague football and its clubs play a vital role in Team boss and former Staines Town Academy product was in very safe hands with a Management team that caught unawares not concentrating. developing players just as much as the topflight academies – Frank Wilson (initially assisted by Mark Hams, who soon would once again be at the helm for the 2019/20 season. It left the handful of people inside the ground openmouthed. every player has a different path and their roots should not be signed for Charlton Athletic in the sum A wow moment. The only problem for me being, I didn’t fully forgotten. gave way to former Army rep coach Paul Dale). Tooting ended that season by beating Hendon by 20 in the mer before the 2020/21 season.

By David Richardson and Matt Badcock; pro vided by th e Non -Lea gue Pa per , publis hed by Greenwa ys Publishin g, an d fo rwarded by Sam Emery ( Advertising Execu tive ) and Kellie Discipline ( Secret ary & CEO, I sthmi an Footb all Le ague ). Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 22 Staines Town v Tooting & Mitcham United — www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uk ― number 9 page 7

MEET THE TERRORS : PLAYER PROFILES STAINES TOWN FC PERSONNEL (including Associated Bodies ) Executive Committee Honorary Positions Joe Dixon .. Chairman; Staines Town FC Ltd: Director Russell Grant, the Lord of Ashford in Staines in Middlesex .. GEORGE ADEMILUYI defender, 15 in 30 games, despite moving on to age 23: Born in Houston, Texas, Tooting 3 weeks before the early Vin Williams ...... Vice Chairman ...... Patron but moved to London at 5, and closedown. Klajdi (who’s name is Kevin Rowell ...... Chief Operations Officer Matthew Boon Hon. President; Life Member; Legacy Trustee spent time as a junior with pronounced “Clyde Sarni”) started Steve Parsons ...... Secretary; Programme Editor; Mick Clarke ...... Youth Section Patron; Life Member Thamesmead Town, Gridlockers out in his native Albania with KF Life Member; Legacy Trustee; STFC Ltd: Secretary John Estall, Kevin Fidler, } ...... Life

FC, Welling Wanderers (twice Tirana, before moving to Billericay Officers and Staff Sally Payne, Dick Watmore } ...... Members winners of the Kent Youth League), Town in December 2016, and later Ken Williams ...... Life Member; Legacy Trustee David Norris Supporters’ Rep; STFC Supp. Club: Chairman Phoenix Sports, and Elite Pro appeared for Dulwich Hamlet and Adil Khan Deshmukh ... Press Officer and Webmaster Football Management and Staff Sports. He had trials at Barnet, Southend United, Peterbor Peckham Town. ► Dan Norris ...... Social Media Manager Paul Barnes ...... First Team Manager ough U, Leyton Orient, and Sheffield U, prior to joining SINN’KAYE CHRISTIE defender Jess Nicol ...... Public Address Announcer Daniel Gill ...... Assistant First Team Manager Staines in July 2016, where he would make 5 appearances Former Middlesex U16 rep, whose previous clubs include Stephanie Johnson ...... Boardroom Hostess James Lewis ...... First Team Coach (1 goal), and also dualregister with Windsor and Barking Wealdstone (youth), Nike Academy, QPR (U23), Potters Mandy Ryan ...... Boardroom Hostess Tony Millar ...... Goalkeeping Coach side in Oct ’16. Went on to figure for promoted Hayes & Bar Town, Leatherhead, Merstham, Hastings United, and Bill Baker ...... Head Steward and Safety Officer Elissa Boateng ...... Head of Medical Yeading United and Cheshunt in 2018/19, and impressed Whitehawk. Spent most of last season with Merstham. David Brown Dep. Hd Steward; STFC Supp. Club: Ctte Mem Tooting at his trial that summer, with his explosive talents KESNA CLARKE forward: Made his First Team début in Oliver Pratt [corrected name] ...... Performance Analyst as a right wingback. a recent FA Trophy tie at AFC Dunstable, where he scored John Cook ...... Steward Metin Ramadan ...... Assistant Performance Analyst KELVIN ADJEI striker: ► a last minute winner. A product of Tooting's youths & U23s. Dave Quin ...... Steward (emergencies) Jaemie Gale ...... First Team Scout Started with Ashley Bosah's St DARYL COLEMAN – midfielder, 30 Stephen Ryan ...... Matchday Logistics Jamie Bunker ...... First Team Scout Matthew’s Project junior club, this Joined Tooting from Horsham. He John Blair ..... Cleaning Contractor (Gooners Cleaning Temitope ’Temi’ Eweka .... Club & First Team Captain former Kingston College student was captain and was promoted from Svcs) ; STFC Supporters’ Club: Secretary & Treasurer Ibitayo ‘Tayo’ Oyebola ...... Vice-Captain went on to appear for Dulwich the Isthmian Div 1 South with Wal Andrew Breadman Acting Welf. Off; Equality & Diversity Off Steve Brand Walking Football Coordinator (STFC Strollers)

Hamlet u18s, Whyteleafe and ton Casuals in the 2017/18 season. Christine Harberd ...... Club Shopkeeper Other Officers of Associated Bodies Three Bridges. Then had a season Daryl is a local lad from Mitcham. Harry Robson . Health & Safety and Pandemic Officer Göran Seger ...... The Swedish Massive: President with Ashford Town, before signing Lovingly nicknamed the ‘Grey Inies Scott Savoy ...... Interim Welfare Officer Göran Rörvall ...... The Swedish Massive: Treasurer for the Terrors . ta’ by the fans, due to his impressive Dr Noël Timothy MBBS (2009), BSc, DRCOG, MRCGP (2016) Club Doctor Alan ‘Alf’ Gane STFC Veterans Golf Society: Organiser CONOR BEATTIE goalkeeper passing range and knack of scoring Ron Windsor STFC Supporters’ Club: Committee Member Formerly with New Salamis, Edg important goals. ► Graeme Wilcockson ...... Accredited Photographer ● Staines Town Football Club Ltd —(conversion, ware Town, and Biggleswade DUNCAN CULLEY forward, 32 ► Glen Tayler ...... Kit Man (to be confirmed) 1.11.2011 ), is a company registered in England & United, Conor is a recent addition Striker Duncan joined the Terrors Wales, company number 03533349; Contracted Staff to the T&MU squad. ► from Hanworth Villa after recovering Registered office Berkeley House, 86 High Street, Rio Burgess ...... Catering Manageress (Rio’s Diner) AHKEEM BELFORD defender: A from an injury. Whilst with Carshalton, Surrey, England, SM5 3AE. Charmaine Bacon, Lea Burgess } ...... Catering member of 2019’s successful Shortwood United in 2013/14 he 100% Shareholder : Fulcrum Sports Investment Limited Lea Burgess, Riley Burgess } ...... Assistants T&MU U23 side, who Isthmian netted 39 times in just 47 appear (Director / significant shareholder: Joe Dixon). Development League Champions ances, and then went on to join Candice Bacon } ...... (Rio’s of Champions, Belford has now Bromley before moving on to Farn SarahJane Thompson } ...... Diner) Staines Town FC HQ Wheatsheaf Park, broken into the first team. Primarily borough and Bishop’s Stortford. He Steve Honey Head Groundsman (Elite Groundcare Ltd) Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines, Middlesex, TW18 2PD a centre back, he is as comfortable has also been at Hampton & Rich Darren Varney, Mark Williams Assisting Gr’ndsman (EGL) playing in midfield protecting the mond Borough, Whitehawk (twice), Manuel Camara .... Bar Steward & Designated Premises Supervisor* Telephone 01784 469240 back line, offering a fearless domi Lewes, and Hayes & Yeading Unit (* post in abeyance at present) Facsimile 01784 454753 nance in the air. ► ed JAMARIE BRISSETT midfielder: NATHAN DALY defender Nathan ► Came up via one of Ashley in recent seasons has spent time Bosah’s successful junior sides at across all levels of nonleague the club, before enjoying spells at football, at Sutton United, Why Whyteleafe and Three Bridges. He teleafe, CorinthianCasuals, and has returned home and brings his Hythe Town. He is a commanding sizzling pace and eye for goal. ► defensive player with a strong tackle KLAJDI CANI – forward, 23: This and a towering aerial presence. exciting forward needs little intro ALEX FILIPE – defender: Alex is ► duction at Wheatsheaf Lane, as he a hardworking left back who brings was last season’s top scorer with real grit and determination to Toot

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ing’s defensive unit. Having scored and laid on assists his Terrors début in preseason. He during preseason, Alex also poses an attacking threat. As has also played for Dulwich Hamlet, well as a previous spell with the Terrors , Alex played for Farnborough, Molesey, and Hampton Molesey FC in 2019. & Richmond Borough. ► DEAN HAMLIN – defender: Anoth GARY ROSS goalkeeper , 22. er fans’ favourite in his second spell Snapped up by Tooting in the summer at Imperial Fields, Deano has had after a 4season, 156 game spell with recent spells with Dorking Wander Westfield. He has previously played ers and Chipstead before coming for Bedfont Sports, Bedfont Green, back home to the Campus Society and Egham Town. ► Stadium. An experienced defender ABDEL ‘Mo’ SAHNOUN : Twin of who is now most comfortable at Abdelah, aho also made the move centre back, having played at right from Boreham Wood to Tooting’s U23 back during his last spell at the club. side, and was not far behind his broth TOM JELLEY right back , 29 ► er in getting his senior callup. Tom can also play in midfield, and is ABDELAH ‘Abz’ SAHNOUN de- now in his second spell with the fender: Abdelah joined the Terrors 48 Ashford Avenue, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2BD club, kaving previously played at under 23s side a year ago, after ► Kingstonian and, notably, Hampton leaving Boreham Wood, alongside his & Richmond Borough, making 115 near identical twin, He is a pacy and appearances for The Beavers and technically gifted wide player, who scoring 14 times in two spells. also plays as a wingback or forward. NOAH KELO — Academy Players’ Player of the Year last After impressing for the U23s Abdelah term for Tooting. got the nod to feature for the First ERMIS MEZINI defensive midfielder , 29: Ermis has spent Team. much of his career in his native JAMES SHAW goalkeeper : James is Greece, moving from AE Larisa U20 an experienced goalkeeper and ► to AO Ampeloniakos in 2010, on to joined the Terrors from Three Bridges Tyrnavos 2005 a year later. His last summer. He is a commanding next three moves all commanded presence between the sticks and in €25,000 fees, back to Ampeloniakos the dressing room and an absolute in 2013, to Dotieas Agias two years favourite with the fans.

later, and to Achilleas Farsalon in ELIJAH SIMPSON striker , 24: In ► summer 2016. He followed this with a season each at his second spell at Tooting, following Atromitos Palama and Panargiakos before joining Tooting an earlier departure to Westfield last season. where he'd played 41 times over the DOMINIC ODUSANYA midfielder , past couple of seasons. A September 21: Dominic broke into senior foot move to Beaconsfield didn't work out, ball at just 16, for Southern Coun so he's now back at Tooting. ties East League club Erith & Belve DONTAI STEWART forward : ► dere. At 18 he moved on to VCD Made his break into the First Team Athletic, and made 70 appearances under Frank Wilson after success with where his excellent passing ability the youth teams managed by Ashley attracted attention and earned a and Cornelius . An exciting and crea move to Tooting a year ago. tive young attacker with a wicked shot. LEVI PHILLIPS right wing , 22: TROY WALTERS – forward : Freshly signed after a very Joined Tooting after finishing last brief spell at Walton & Hersham. season with Staines (3 apps), whom MARK WATERS central midfield : Snapped up in summer he joined late on from East Grin trials, he previously played for Edin stead Town. He has also had two burgh Uni, and represented Scottish spells with Carshalton Athletic, and Universities. short stints with Hanworth Villa and DANIEL WILLIAMS – forward: Dan Droylsden. 5’8” tall. has joined the Terrors from Chalfont JAKE ROSE midfield : Jake, who St Peter and made an instant impact came up through the ranks at AFC Wimbledon, scored on on his début. ► Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 20 Staines Town v Tooting & Mitcham United — www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uk ― number 9 page 9

Pitching In Isthmian League—Division One South Central FIXTURES, RESULTS, AND LATEST TABLE KEEPING YOU SAFE If you have a compatible smartphone [Android 6.0 or iOS 13.5 or newer], please Today: Saturday 24th October 2020 3:00pm Chertsey Town - v - Chalfont St Peter download the NHS COVID-19 Test & Trace app[lication], and use it to check in Bedfont Sports - v - Marlow Chipstead - v - Northwood here and at other grounds you may visit. This will ensure that, if there is an out- Chalfont St Peter - v - Hanwell Town Harlow Town - v - Bedfont Sports break, you are officially notified as quickly and efficiently as possible. If you are Chertsey Town - v - Hertford Town South Park - v - FC Romania unwilling or unable to scan the QR code ( like the one illustrated on the left ) using Harlow Town - v - Ashford Town (Middlesex) Staines Town - v - Barking ...... this method, we will still need to manually collect your contact data on the way in. South Park - v - Ware Tooting & Mitcham United - v - Westfield ..... Staines Town - v - Tooting & Mitcham United Uxbridge - v - Hertford Town We continue the publication of our Action Plan (CoViD-19 protocol, by Harry Robson) for Uxbridge - v - Chipstead Waltham Abbey - v - Bracknell Town immediate use and historical interest in years to come. Version 1.7b superseded 1.6 on 21st Waltham Abbey - v - Northwood Ware - v - Hanwell Town October 2020 , but the previously published part remained unchanged, although the Timeta- Westfield - v - Barking ble section was updated as follows:

Sunday 25th October 2020 3:00pm 14 September 2020 – Government introduces a new ‘rule of six’ regarding social distancing in England, but has confirmed that organised sport at our level is currently exempted from these rules. FC Romania - v - Bracknell Town 15 September 2020 – Discussions begin between STFC and Richard Taylor, Senior Environmental Health

Officer for Spelthorne Borough Council, regarding club protocol, take place. Site visit planned for the near Tuesday 27th October 2020 7:45pm Ashford Town (Middlesex) - v - Chertsey Town future. Barking - v - Waltham Abbey 12 October 2020 – UK Government introduce new three tier-system lockdown system. STFC will continue Chipstead - v - South Park to allow spectators into matches until the time comes that they are no longer permitted to do so. Guidance on Hanwell Town - v - FC Romania this will be issued by the UK Government, local authorities, the FA and the league. Spelthorne (which in- cludes Staines) begins in Tier 1 (‘medium risk’). Hertford Town - v - Chalfont St Peter Pitching ISTHMIAN In LEAGUE Division 1 South Central Marlow - v - Uxbridge Protocols applicable to All Training Sessions [continued ] [P]layers/staff…will be reminded of the need… Northwood - v - Staines Town ...... Pos Club P W D L Fto Ause GDdistanced Pts seating arrangements and to keep chatter to a minimum, as well as adhering to the rest of the Tooting & Mitcham United - v - Bedfont Sports 1 Waltham Abbey 5 4 1 0 8travel 3 5 protocol 13 stated above. Ware - v - Harlow Town The National Health Service ‘Test and Trace’ initiative will be followed at training. Details of attendees 2 Bracknell Town 4 3 1 0 10 3 7 10 Saturday 31st October 2020 3:00pm will be kept for 21 days. These details will be kept under the terms of GDPR. A checklist of names given by the manager prior to each session, will be supervised at the ground entrance (FA Trophy fixtures will appear in the next edition) 3 Hanwell Town 5 3 1 1 107(using 3 gates 10 A and 0-3). Attendees will be required to sign (ideally using their own pen, or at least having Chipstead - v - Hanwell Town 4 Ashford Town (Middlesex) 5 3 1 1 6sanitised 3 3 10their hands). Those not listed cannot be granted access. Ground markings have been made, 2 me- Harlow Town - v - Chalfont St Peter tres apart, on the entrance approach to facilitate social distancing at this potential bottleneck location. Check South Park - v - Bedfont Sports 5 Staines Town 5 3 1 1 12 11 1 10 in shall take place at the Jibber’s gate entrance A with a one-way system in place. Staines Town - v - FC Romania ...... The dressing rooms and showers will not be open for training sessions at Wheatsheaf Park [WP], and the Waltham Abbey - v - Westfield 6Ware 530210829medical / physiotherapy room only opened in the event of an emergency. (Chertsey v Barking and Ware v Marlow postponed ) 7Hertford Town 5 3 0 2 7Players 5 2 will 9 be allocated their own space in the main stand seating area in which to leave their non-sporting

Tuesday 3rd November 2020 7:45pm 8 clothing and shoes, and to change into and out of any Club-supplied kit. They may wish to bring a towel for Barking - v - Ashford Town (Middlesex) Tooting & Mitcham 5United 3 0 2 5 3 2 9 their personal privacy. Such spaces will be at least 2 metres apart. Wherever possible, especially for train- ing, they should arrive already in training gear, and leave in it, or in a change of clothing that they have Uxbridge - v - FC Romania 9Marlow 522112758 brought with them. NB: The Club will not supply any clothing for training sessions. Saturday 7th November 2020 3:00pm 10Westfield 5 2 1 213103 Hand hygiene 7 is imperative: wash with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds, and use sanitising gels. Barking - v - Tooting & Mitcham United ...... 11Chertsey Town 5 2 1 2 7Avoid 8 -17touching the face, especially eyes, nose, mouth, throat, and ears. Attendees are also reminded to keep good respiratory hygiene, this includes, but is not limited to, avoiding close-quarter conversations/shouting/ Bedfont Sports - v - Ashford Town (Middlesex) 12Bedfont Sports 4 2 0 2 9 5 4 6 Bracknell Town - v - Staines Town ...... spitting, covering face whilst coughing/sneezing and immediately binning any tissues used. 13Uxbridge 41214405 Chalfont St Peter - v - Uxbridge The wearing of face coverings is mandated in many situations, and recommended wherever feasible in all FC Romania - v - Chertsey Town 14South Park 5 1 2 21013-35others. Attendees may also consider the use of other protective equipment, such as gloves. Hanwell Town - v - Waltham Abbey 15Northwood 6 1 1 4 512-74 Water-bottles and other personal items (such as shin pads, gloves, towels, etc) must not be shared. Thus Hertford Town - v - Chipstead 16Chipstead 5 1 1 3 514-94each attendee must bring a drinks bottle, clearly marked with their name, for their own exclusive use. Drinks bottles can be refilled on site. Marlow - v - South Park 17FC Romania 4 1 0 3 2 5-33 18Harlow Town 5 1 0 4 4 At 8-43 Wheatsheaf Park, only the male / disabled pitchside toilets will be opened and in use. The disabled toilet Northwood - v - Ware will also be used as the female toilets unless instructed otherwise. Only one person (male or female) will be Westfield - v - Harlow Town 19Chalfont St Peter 5 1 0 4 3 8 -5 3 allowed to enter at a time. The facility will include soap and hand sanitiser, and will be thoroughly cleaned Monday 9th November 2020 7:45pm 20 Barking 401349-51between each activity. Staff and players are encouraged to wear a face mask/covering whilst using these Bracknell Town - v - Westfield indoor facilities where possible. Coaches will allow additional bathroom break time during sessions to recog- nise the reduced access to toilets. Saturday 14th November 2020 3:00pm Footballs, training cones and equipment must be sanitised after each training session. This should be carried Ashford Town (Middlesex) - v - Marlow out by coaching staff using products provided by the cleaning contractor. The moving of training equipment during a session should be done by the Team Manager or whomever is designated to do so. Staines Town FC Season 2020/21 Programme no 9 Saturday 24 October 2020 page 10 Staines Town v Tooting & Mitcham United — www.stainestownfootballclub.co.uk ― number 9 page

CoViD-19 ESSENTIALS Staines Town’s only overseas Please don’t forget the vital instructions : supporters’ club is proud to Please immediately return home and seek medical advice if you get behind The Swans for the suspect you may have CoViD-19 or any of its known symptoms. 2020/21 season. By attending today, you are certifying that you feel well and have no reason to believe you may be carrying a CoViD-19 infection . http://swedishmassive.se Be prepared to give your name and telephone number upon entry. Abide by social distancing measures set up in the ground, includ- Började 10 december 2010 ing one-way circulation. This is especially important if queuing for the toilets, refreshments, or gates. Signage, staff and PA announce- ments will help remind you of the guidelines. Kom igen Staines Town, Use hand-sanitation stations provided, and consider wearing face kom igen! coverings . Observe good respiratory hygiene (cover mouth if you cough or sneeze, don’t shout at close quarters, don’t spit). Remove all your litter from site (or at least place it in bins provid- ed) especially drinks containers and any used medical or hygiene products. Remain in groups of six persons or fewer: don’t sit on the X- marked seats. Respect all volunteers and Club officials during this difficult time. Ensure you travel safely to / from the ground, in line with Government guidelines. We regret that we can only take cash , so it would be helpful if you have the exact money . Do not congregate in the ground or near the exits once the match is finished. ENJOY THE GAME! MATCH ACTION Saturday 17 th October 2020 (3pm) – Pitching In Isthmian League, Division One South Central STAINES TOWN (1) 4 SOUTH PARK (3) 4 The only step 4 fixture in the land produced a goal feast for the fans, only the fourth ever 4-4 draw at Wheatsheaf Lane, seeing Staines return to the 4 th spot they held this time last week. The game was end-to-end throughout, and the opening goal was overdue by the th time Nodirbek Bobumurodov skidding shot from distance gave the visitors a 14 minute We are a Staines (Middlesex) based company specialising in disabled passenger transport lead. Staines clawed their way back twenty minutes later, when Che Krabbendam picked for up to eight passengers. Established since 2003. Fully licensed and accredited. out Luke Robinson on the left, and he cut inside and scored from a tight angle. Leon Lalor For a courteous, professional, and reliable service, call 07768 567 249 -Dell restored South Park’s lead within 2 minutes, converting a penalty awarded for a foul just inside the box. Both South Park’s Rohan Luthra and Staines’ Joe Williams distin- guished themselves with super saves to deny Dquame Copeland and Lalor-Dell respectively. But Lalor-Dell made it 1-3 moments before the interval, coming from the pack to beat the offside and latch onto a long through-ball. PANE IN THE GLASS Staines were fired up at the start of the second, with goals on 50 and 54 minutes. YOUR ADVERT UPVC & ALUMINIUM WINDOWS & DOORS Tayo Oyebola was upended in the 6 yard box and Krabbendam hammered in the penalty. Then Oyebola did well to stay on his feet before squaring the ball for Robinson to stroke TEL: 01784 252003 FAX: 01784 42026 home the equaliser. Not long after coming on, Connor French (one of seven ex Swans in 14 HERE?Woodthorpe Road, Ashford, Middlesex, TW15 2RY the South Park squad) powered through to put the visitors ahead again. But Robinson claimed a point for Staines and the match-ball when completed his hat-trick after a great http://paneintheglassashford.co.uk move just seconds later. Both teams had chances to snatch a late winner, but that would Contact the Club for details! Home | Double Glazed Windows | Doors | Conservatories | Bespoke Glazing have been an unjust end to this exciting game.

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STFC SUPPORTERS’ CLUB NOTES

The Annual “Final Ian Judson – 10 Points draw’ was made Chaz Kerr – 58 recently. Thank you to Arthur Kerslake – 106 all those who bought Ben Kerslake – 37 tickets. The numbers Mary Kerslake – 46 drawn were printed in Molly & Maisie Kerslake – the programme supple- ment issued last week- 31 end for the rescheduled Thomas & Billy Kerslake South Park game, but – 21 are repeated here in Pete Loader – 32 name order for conven- Trevor Lunn – 54, 112 ience. Roger Marsden – 24, 27 Norman McNicol – 53, At last weekend’s game It is also most remiss of Matt Avery – 109 101 (see pic ), the four regular me not to have extended Bill Baker – 71, 102, 107 Jess Nicol – 28, 41, 67 stewards were presented until now our condolences Keith Beeks – 72 Pat Nixon – 64 with nice new hivis jack to long serving supporter Ashley Blair – 36 Aaron Norris – 7, 95 Cindy Blair – 34 Dan / Daniel Norris – 84 / ets, by Daniel Gill and and former Committee Joe Blair – 52 16 Kevin Rowell, whilst Kev member Andy Jones , John Blair – 76 David Norris – 11, 48 and myself were recipients whose mother sadly Oliver Blair – 105 Rachel Norris – 35, 62, 97 of new STFC coats. On passed away four weeks David Brown – 45, 55, 56 Colin Oaten – 75, 89 behalf of all of us, we ago. Andy has been car Chris Butler – 5, 9, 77, 90 Steve Parsons – 15, 65 would like to thank the ing for her steadfastly for Paul Clark – 2 Lee Perkins – 47 anonymous sponsor who the last few years, and our Daniel & Mason Coker – Alan Pugh – 42 78 David Quin – 26 bought these for us. sympathies are with him David & Pat Coker – 80 Harry Robson – 74 and his sister (whom you One other presentation John Cook – 113 Neil Robson – 61 may recall used to operate was made a couple of Janine Crainich – 44 Kevin Rowell – 69 the bar for several years in games back, but I held off David Epsley – 100 Mandy Ryan – 111 the old clubhouse). Jessica Espley – 3 Gordon Seago – 86 mentioning it in the hope Martyn Espley – 22, 39, The Swedish Massive – of getting a photo: unfortu Finally, some of you have 68 6, 12, 14, 17, 20, 60, nately there does not been wondering where Harry Fisher – 30, 110 93, 98 seem to be one, but nev Clive Stevens is lately: Gary Frost – 96 Kristian Vass – 25 ertheless Christine Har he’s decided to take a Mark Goldson – 73, 92 Hayden Wakefield – 114 Bob Griffin – 59 Laurence Wakefield – 85, berd ’s receipt of last sea break from Staines Town, Alex Gunning – 38, 81 94 son’s Stewards’ Trophy and we thank him and Daniel Gunning – 19 Dave Ward – 63 from Bill Baker and Paul partner Chaki Green for Liam Gunning – 18, 70 Mark Warren – 99 Barnes was very well his work with JustBeThere Rob Gunning – 4 Sally Warren – 29 deserved for her hard over the past 2 years, and Tom Hamblin – 104 David Wilson – 40, 79 work for STFC. We un also his efforts to pioneer Chris Harberd – 23, 50 ; Ron Windsor – 13, 49, (1) 57 ; (2) 83 66, 82, 108 derstand that Christine ‘automated teamsheets’. Christine Harberd – 1 Paul Woodham – 87 was in hospital last week, Likewise, former volunteer David Hatton – 33 Dave Woollands – 91 so we wish her a speedy Keith Harris has decided Kirsten Hatton – 8 Cheryl Wright – 51 recovery and a return to to concentrate on his Stuart Hatton – 43, 103 Michael Wright – 88 our ‘team’. conservation activities.

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MANAGER’S NOTES by Paul Barnes SPONSOR A PLAYER

Good Aernoon and Welcome to Wheat- Joe has already shown he is more than ca- This year the STFC Supporters’ Club is operating the Player Sponsorship scheme on a differ- sheaf Park, pable of dealing with that weight of expec- ent basis to the past couple of years, having suffered from the high turnover of players in tation, we are very proud of his develop- those seasons. Hopefully this year will see far more stability, but to simplify things, sponsors Good Afternoon All, ment in a short space of time and seeing are being allocated to the players’ shirt numbers (1-16, or which 1 & 13 are goalkeepers) him grow is evident. We are looking for- rather than individual player names, plus the Manager. If anyone would like to sponsor an- other named member of the Management team (see page 21 or 28 for a list) that will be ac- Firstly, I would like to thank you for the ward to seeing him continue his develop- cepted too. That way the squad number a person has chosen to sponsor should always be in superb support for the team and staff in my ment with us. the starting line up or on the bench (with the possible exception of games where no sub absence the past week: I know it is not an ‘keeper is selected, when 13 should be taken to mean 17!) The remaining sponsorships are ideal scenario having your Manager absent, Today is another tough task ahead, with available at £60—please contact John Blair before they all go! but as I am sure you will all understand and Tooting & Mitcham being one of the fa- sympathise with, with some vourites for promotion and at HOME KIT ( Old Gold & Blue ) NUMBER AWAY KIT ( White ) personal family matters need- least a play-off place this sea- David & Jessica Espley ...... 1 ...... David & Jessica Espley ing my time and support, it is son. Joint managers Ashley Rapid Fire Supplies ...... 2 ...... Ian Judson as important now more than Bosah and Cornelius Nwadial- Dave Ward ...... 3 ...... Vin Williams ever to echo my mantra of or have done a great job since John Blair (Gooners) ...... 4 ...... John Blair (Gooners) which I repeat to our players taking over and even better Ron Windsor ...... 5 ...... Bruce Miles and staff all the time, PEOPLE considering they have now Devon Swans ...... 6 ...... Kevin Rowell FIRST! played a part in pushing so Roger Marsden ...... 7 ...... Roger Marsden many talented young players Dave Brown ...... 8 ...... Dave Brown Last weekend was a roller- into professional football. We Dave Norris ...... 9 ...... Dave Norris coaster of a game, coming wish them well this season, Neil Robson ...... 10 ...... Neil Robson from a 3-1 deficit to fight back and score but obviously not today, Daniel Norris ...... 11 Chris Butler & Mark Goldson three second half goals to earn a point and The Swedish Massive ...... 12 ...... The Swedish Massive Lastly, I have every faith in Gilly, James and demonstrate once again, that our staff and Trevor Lunn ...... 13 ...... Paul Clark group of players will give everything for our coaching staff in getting a positive re- this Club and the brilliant people who sup- sult today and continuing our good start to The Swedish Massive ...... 14 ...... The Swedish Massive port us all. A couple of special mentions for the season, unbeaten at home in the The Swedish Massive ...... 15 ...... The Swedish Massive still available man of the match Luke Robinson, who has league, let's keep that going … I will be Laurence Wakefield ...... 16 ...... been superb since his arrival, it is not sur- back with the team at Northwood on Tues- Staines Town Supporters’ Club Manager Paul Barnes ..... Christine Harberd prising to us that we have already had one day and will be glued to the live scores and Staines Town Supporters’ Club . Asst Mgr Daniel Gill ...... still available 7-day approach for Luke, and it is credit to updates all of Saturday afternoon. STFC SUPPORTERS’ CLUB MAN OF THE MATCH his character and desire to improve, that he declined the approach as he believes in In these still very crazy times and periods of Supporters’ votes so far this 2020/21 season: Previous Supporters’ votes since 2018: what we are doing and the environment uncertainty with the ongoing develop- 12 Sep v C - Tom Jewers 2018/19 No match awards; Supporters’ Player of 19 Sep v Ware - Séb Osei-Obengo the Season was Louis Dixon . we have created, long may his good form ments with our tier system and coronavirus 22 Sep v Walton C - Fred Hill / Luke Robinson ‡ 2019/20 20-Aug v Marlow - Che Krabbendam ; pandemic, make sure you all stay safe and and performances remain. Another person 6 Oct v Hertford T - Tom Jewers (by 1 vote!) 31-Aug v Harlow - Che Krabbendam ; 29-Oct v Hanwell - Ashley Lodge ; 16-Nov v Chalfont - whom I feel deserves much credit, is Joe healthy, nothing is more important than 10 Oct v Hanwell T* - Tom Jewers Simeon Olarerin ; 30-Nov v Bedfont - Jacob Ad- Williams our goalkeeper. Being a 19-year- the health and well-being of those who 17 Oct v South Park - Luke Robinson ams ; 1-Jan v Uxbridge - Jacob Adams ; 25-Jan v old ’keeper playing as a number 1 for a Club mean most to us. ‡ tied vote. * This was such a good performance that Tooting - Jacob Adams ; 10-Mar v Northwood - of Staines Town FC’s stature can be quite COYS! - the STFCSC decided to run a vote for an away game. Tayo Oyebola and Dquame Copeland (tie ). daunting, and I think as you will all agree, Overall SC Player of the Season - Jacob Adams . 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STAINES STATISTICS: SEASON 2020/2021 RESULTS AND LINE-UPS

STAINES TOWN KEY : STATISTICS # = player # captain; (#) = player # substituted; s = used substitute; x = sent-off; First Team Results & - = unused substitute; e = after extra time; Line-Ups p = penalty; og = own goal. Season 2020/2021 Est Robb SHERIDAN Robb Josh LÜTHER Nassim DUKALI Sébastian OSEI-OBENGO Tayo OYEBOLA Simeon DENNIS Lee WYATT Josiah BENJAMIN Sam MARFO Exaucé BIZIMA Bert WHITE Temi EWEKA Jordan SIMMS Reece CAVE Ola WILLIAMS Kain ADOM William EFAMBE Tyreke LESLIE Monty EVERETT Fred HILL Ben COTTON Justice OWUSU Eli MASKI Zeid HANNACHI Tyler PINK Danny PATTERSON Hassan BANGOURA Geofrey OKONKWO Kay CONTEH Tobi SHOYOYE Luke ROBINSON Harry BROOKS Tom JEWERS De'Juane TAYLORCROSSDALE Joe RINGER Miguel LOPES DE MATOS Joe WILLIAMS Dquame COPELAND Prince M'BENGUI Greg SMITH Ekow OWUSU Che KRABBENDAM Oliver GNANDI Callum PHILLIP Mateus GAVA Patrick CAMPBELL Richard ISHMAEL Ergys KURTI Arif HATTABI Date Ven Opponents CompResultSTFC Scorers Att Andrew BLAKE Aidan HOLLAND Aaron BUFTON Ansu JANNEH Alvin MACAULEY Aug-04 H East Grinstead Town fr W 2-1 Efambe, Leslie 18 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) s s s s s s s s s s s

Aug-08 A Holmesdale fr D 2-2 Efambe, Leslie 21 (2) s s s (9) (10) (1) s (3) (5) (6) s (7) (8) s (11) (4) s s s s s

Aug-11 H Welling United fr L 1-4 Osei-Obengo p 35 (2) s (6) (5) s (7) s s (9) (1) s (3) s s s (8) (10) (11) (4) s s s

Aug-21 A Colliers Wood United fr D 2-2 Osei-Obengo, Efambe 84 s (8) s s (10) - s s (4) (7) s (11) - - s (6) (2) 1 3 (5) 9 s -

Aug-25 A Kent Football United fr L 1-2 Taylor-Crossdalep 9 (2) s s s (8) (9) (7) s (5) s s s s (4) s (6) (11) (1) 3 10

Aug-28 H Aldershot Town fr D 1-1 Eweka 123 2 (8) s s (9) - - s (7) s s (11) 4 s 5 (6) 3 (10) 1

Sep-01 H AFC Wimbledon u18 fr W 3-1 Oyebola, Hill p, Efambe 87 2 (8) (7) s (9) s (3) s s s (10) s (4) (5) 6 11 s s (1) s

Sep-05 A Leatherhead fr L 0-5 - 172 2x (8) (7) (10) (9) (1) s s s s s (4) s s (6) (11) (5) s (3) s

Sep-12 H Guildford City FACp W 2-1 Taylor-Crossdale p, Hattabi 151 2 8 s 9 - - (4) 5 s - 11 - s 6 (7) 3 (10) 1

Sep-15 A Corinthian-Casuals fr L 0-3 - 54 s (7) 10 - (2) s (3) s (9) s s - (11) 5 (4) s s 1 (6) (8) s -

Sep-19 H Ware IL 1sc W 3-2 Osei-Obengo 2, Adom 129 2 (8) (7) 10 9 s 5s 114 s (6)-3- 1

Sep-22 H Walton Casuals FAC1q L 1-2 Osei-Obengo p 238x 2 s (10) 9 - 3 - - 8 (4) 5 s 7 s - 1 6 (11)

Sep-26 A Waltham Abbey FAT1q L 2-3 Osei-Obengo, Everett23 1 8 - 9 - - 2 7 s s (11) 5 (4) 3 (10) 1 6 - s

Sep-29 A Marlow IL 1sc L 0-3 - 123 - (10) 9 2 (6) s s 11 (4) 7 5 - 1 3 s 8

Oct-06 H Hertford Town IL 1sc W 1-0 Everett 97 2x s - s 10 3 - s (9) (11) 4 7 5 1 (6) 8

Oct-10 A Hanwell Town IL 1sc W 4-2 Oyebola, Jewers, Eweka, Adom 283 2 - 7 - 9 5 - s - (3) 8 11 6 1 4 10

Oct-13 H Dorking Wanderers fr L 0-3 - 62 2 6 (7) (9) 4 (3) s s 11 (1) (8) (5) (10) s s s s s

Oct-17 H South Park IL 1sc D 4-4 Robinson 3, Krabbendamp 142 s 7 s 9 5 - (2) 3 - 8 11 6 - 1 4 10

STAINES TOWN FIXTURES 2020/21 The 8 Aug match was played at Bromley FC Community 3G pitch #2, Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EF. 2020 note: we are now eliminated from Emirates FA Cup (FAC) and Buildbase FA Trophy (FAT), but The 25 Aug match was at Pavilion Sports & Leisure Club pitch 2, 135 Footscray Road, New Eltham, London SE9 2SY, ko 6:30pm league matches could yet be moved if scheduled opponents are still involved on match days. week commencing 11 Jan — to be Sat 27 Mar away v Westfield .... FATsf Sat 24 Oct home v Tooting & Mitcham United ...... FA Cup 4th Qual Rnd drawn Middlesex Senior Cup Round 2 Sat 03 Apr home v Bedfont Sports Tue 27 Oct away v Northwood 7:45pm 7:45pm Easter Mon 5 Apr away v Ashford Sat 31 Oct home v FC Romania ...... FA Trophy 3rd Qual Rnd Sat 16 Jan home v Northwood FAT4 Town (Middlesex) Sat 07 Nov away v Bracknell Town ...... FA Cup 1st Rnd Proper Sat 23 Jan away v Tooting & Sat 10 Apr home v Chipstead Sat 14 Nov home v Barking ...... subject to FA Trophy 1st Rnd Proper Mitcham United ...... FAC4 Sat 17 Apr away v Ware ...... FAC sf Sat 21 Nov away v Chalfont St Peter Sat 30 Jan home v Hanwell Town Sat 24 Apr home v Marlow Sat 28 Nov away v Bedfont Sports ...... FA Cup 2nd Rnd Proper Sat 6 Feb away v Hertford Tn ...... FAT5 Sat 01 May away v South Park Sat 05 Dec home v Westfield ...... FA Trophy 2nd Rnd Proper Wed 10 Feb ...... FAC 5 May Day Mon 3 May home v Uxbridge Sat 12 Dec home v Waltham Abbey Sat 13 Feb home v Chertsey Town Sat 08 May away v Harlow Town Sat 19 Dec away v Chertsey Town ...... FA Trophy 3rd Rnd Proper wk com 15 Feb—poss Mx Sen Cup QF $ Sun 09 May ...... FAT final at Wembley ko tba Boxing Day Sat 26 Dec home v Ashford Town (Middlesex) Sat 20 Feb away v Waltham Abbey Sat 15 May ...... FAC final at Wembley ko tba Sat 27 Feb away v FC Romania FATqf To be arranged — Middx Senior Cup Final Mon 28 Dec away v Uxbridge A mini-programme (number 8) was issued for Sat 06 Mar home v Bracknell Town 2021 All subject to rearrangement. the Dorking friendly—copies are still available Sat 13 Mar away v Barking Bank Holidays are underlined. Sat 02 Jan home v Harlow Town from the STFC Club Shop hatch. wk com 15 Feb—poss Mx Sen Cup SF $ Kickoff time 3pm except where $ = 7:45pm Sat 9 Jan away v Chipstead ...... FAC 3 We may have a home friendly on Tue 3 Nov. Sat 20 Mar home v Chalfont St Peter ... FACqf

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