“The Citizens Post”

WINCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2017-18 “THE CITIZENS POST” HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL WINCHESTER CITY v BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY TUESDAY 6th MARCH 2018 “THE CITIZENS POST” CLUB SPONSORS “THE CITIZENS POST” CLUB SPONSORS “THE CITIZENS POST” WHO’S WHO? BEHIND THE SCENES PRESIDENT – TERRY BONE CHAIRMAN – PAUL MURRAY DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE VICE PRESIDENT –STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS – TERRY PAINE MBE & JOHN MOODY RPSL DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – DARRELL GOWERS SECRETARY – MARTIN MOODY TREASURER – DAVID MALONE COMMITTEE MEMBERS – KEVIN WATKINS, WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER HEAD OF COMMERCIAL – NEIL WILSON CAR PARKING & STADIUM – SALLY STATHAM STADIUM ANNOUNCER – WAYNE ELKINS WEBSITE – STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD PROGRAMME EDITORS – MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – WAYNE ELKINS GROUND MAINTENANCE – DAVE GREEN GROUNDSMAN – RAY BULPIT CHIEF STEWARD – STEVE RAINBIRD BAR MANAGER – KEVIN WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHER – TONY SMITH PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS & TRAVEL MANAGER – ROB CONWAY SHOP MANAGER – NIKKI PERCIVAL ASST. SHOP MANAGER – ROD YOUNGMAN CLUB CATERING – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, TINA ELKINS, MARGARET MOODY DUG- OUT CAFÉ – RONNIE THOMAS, RHIANNON TRINDER, SUZANNAH TAYLOR, SUMMER THOMAS CAR PARKING – SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN 50-50 DRAW – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON. TURNSTILE OPERATORS – RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN ON THE PITCH FIRST-TEAM MANAGER – CRAIG DAVIS FIRST-TEAM ASSISTANT MANAGER – BARRY BLANKLEY FIRST-TEAM COACHES – RICHARD MORSE & GARETH BYRES GOALKEEPING COACH – STEVE HOLLICK SPORTS THERAPIST – MARK GIBSON CHIEF SCOUT – PETE MILLARD RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – RYAN ANDRESS HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – ELLIOTT TRODD “THE CITIZENS POST” CONTACT US… [email protected] [email protected] Address: The Simplyhealth City Ground, Hillier Way, Abbotts Barton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7SR @wincityfc @wcfcprogramme @WCFC-staff @WCFC_fans Winchester City Football Club winchestercityfc “THE CITIZENS POST” DAVO’S DIARY Good evening and a warm welcome to Blackfield and Langley FC for tonight’s exciting Hampshire cup semi-final, we wish their manager, players and supporters a pleasant evening and safe trip home afterwards. Blackfield are a good side who have been knocking on the door for promotion for a while, Howesy their manager is a good lad who has been there a while now and has assembled another good side who are doing well in their league and in the cups. There is no doubt in my mind that we will need to be at our best to get the result that we need to progress to the showpiece final that’s on offer. We had a quiet week last week due to the weather stopping us from being able to put right our disappointments of the previous weeks results, we managed to train as best we can albeit a bit of a manufactured session in the clubhouse as all facilities were cancelled at short notice. We are fully focussed on getting back on track in the league, no doubt the loss and draw at Bishops Cleeve and home to Barnstaple have really knocked our hopes, a lot of people will have ruled us out now and that’s fine with me, all I want and expect is the team to go out and play to their maximum and put a performance in and I know the results will come, on our day we are better than anyone and it just so happens that a loss of form to key players and injuries to key players has stopped us in our tracks, we are a very young side who I have every faith in and I know we will keep giving everything for each other and the club and then let’s see where that leaves us! Player news, Joe Cook and Liam Gilbert are still a number of weeks away although they are stepping up rehab. Adam Tomasso is back from injury but is unavailable for the next 2 weeks (after tonight) so that’s a blow, Joe Hayward and Jamie Barron are both carrying injuries that may or may not keep them out of today’s game, we have a very small squad and so all of that has hit us hard but we have faith in what we have in the squad to produce the sort of performances we need, no excuses we need to do better! Enjoy tonight’s game, cheer the boys on, we need that support that you have given us all year and let’s see if we can produce something special in the remaining weeks of the season. Up the citizens! Davo “THE CITIZENS POST” CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS After the wipe-out of most non-league football last weekend due to the severe weather, we hope that we are back playing tonight in the semi-final of the Hampshire Senior Cup. This is a great competition with history and heritage, which pits the clubs of Hampshire against each other. The fact that bigger clubs such as Havant and Waterlooville and AFC Bournemouth are also playing in these semi- finals shows that this is also a tough competition to play in. We have been drawn against strong opposition in the form of Blackfield & Langley, who are sitting comfortably in second place in the Wessex Premier. They are a club that are hungry for success as we are and so this should be a great Cup tie with the prize being a Cup Final at St Marys. So, enjoy the game! Kind Regards Paul Murray Chairman, Winchester City Football Club “THE CITIZENS POST” IN THE OPPOSITION DUGOUT… BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY CLUB HISTORY After playing in the war time Hythe and District League the club joined the Southampton Junior League and in 1946 won the Division One title and appeared in the final of the Senior Cup losing to NDLC. However, the following season they won the Cup and were Southampton League West Division champions. After this with progression in mind, the Club applied to join the Hampshire League and when they were accepted, made their debut in Division Three West in the 1950/1 season. Although they won the title the following season, the Club did not move into Division Two until 1956/7. They remained in this division for the next four seasons but were relegated at the end of 1959/60. Bad fortune lasted for 15 years as the Club dropped into Division Four, were promoted in 1974/5 after finishing third but dropped back again in 1979/80. Then in 1981/2 the Hampshire League reorganised and Division Four was swallowed up by Division Three and as runners up promotion was secured to Division Two. After three seasons in Division Two, promotion was gained to the top division, overhauling run away leaders, Locks Heath, with a last match win at Cowes. In the first season in the top flight the Club finished a credible tenth. In the following seasons the Club established itself as one of the most consistent teams in the league with eleven top six finishes including, three second places and then won the elusive Championship in 1997/8. With the establishment of the Wessex League in 1986/87 Blackfield & Langley recognised that to compete against the best in local football the long-term aim had to be elevation to the new league. With the emphasis for entry into the league being on facilities as much as ability on the pitch, negotiations were opened with Fawley District Council for a long lease on a ground which gave the Club the necessary security to develop it to the required standard. The pitch at Gang Warily was identified and the Council provided a playing surface that is still to this day, the envy of many teams. The Chairman at the time, Hans McDonald, his successor Ian Hoare and an enthusiastic Committee set about bringing the ground up to standard. The best opportunity for promotion came in the Championship year 1997/8 but the funds ran out to complete ground improvements, so second place Moneyfields were promoted. The Club’s chance for promotion came two years later - a last match win at West Wight Mayflower earned the third place required and the dream had been realised after 50 seasons of Hampshire League Football. After 5 years in Wessex Div 1 the club were relegated to the new Div 2 in 2004. The Club in 2004/5 became only the second club in Hampshire football to be awarded the FA Adult Standard Charter. In 2007/8 the Club were awarded FA Charter Standard status. The 2008/9 season saw success return to the Club with promotion back to the top division of the Wessex League under the guidance of Jon Gittens. Jon continued for a 2nd season and felt the Club had consolidated well into the Premier Division, finishing the season mid-table. Jon left the club in the early part of the 2010/11 season and Assistant Manager Louis Bell was put in charge with the team eventually finishing in 14th position. 2011/2012 saw the club slip to 16th at the end of the season. The 2012/13 season was the club’s most successful under the leadership of Ashley Vickers, winning the Sydenhams Wessex Premier league by 10 points, reaching the 4th Qualifying round of the FA Cup losing 3-0 to Hastings United and reaching the last 32 of the FA Vase. In stark contrast, 2013/2014 season was the most tumultuous in recent years with a number of changes in playing, coaching and management throughout the season, leaving the club unsettled for the most part. Taking on the manager’s role, Kevin Gibbens, assisted by Chris Farrell, managed to finish a very credible 6th in the face of such adversity.

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