Saturday 19th September 2015 Kick-off 3.00pm V BOGNOR REGIS TOWN Ryman League Premier Division At Mill Field, Aveley RM15 4SR SPONSORED BY PETER SYMONS
NEXT HOME MATCH Wednesday 23rd September 2015 Kick-off 7.45pm V STAINES TOWN Ryman League Premier Division SPONSORED BY STEVE ALLEN INSIDE COVER Today’s Saturday 19th Thoughts From With Line-Ups September 2015 The Board Tony Packer Good afternoon and welcome to Mill Field GRAYS ATHLETIC BOGNOR REGIS TOWN for today’s Ryman Premier League game against Bognor Regis Town. We send our Blue White usual warm greetings to the players, offi - FROM: FROM: cials and supporters and trust you have a Lamar Johnson safe journey home. Our recent excellent Jey Siva Brandon Thompson League form continued with our away wins Sean Cronin Grant Smith at Leiston and Canvey Island. Both games Jay Leader James Crane were played on excellent surfaces, with our Tommy Cummings Daryl Wollers usual tremendous away support. The pitch here at Mill Field continues to James Stevens Harvey Whyte be at the mercy of the weather and despite Kenny Beaney (c) Sami El-Abd some excellent work by groundsman time we won there in the League. [It was Luke Ifil Craig Robson ‘extraordinaire’, Craig Johnston, our game 2-1 to us on 6 April 2002 - the one and Joao Carlos Stuart Green against Biggleswade United in the F.A. Cup only League win at Park Lane before this Nathan Ferguson Dan Beck last weekend lacked the flowing movement season – thanks to Chris Jones’ online stats Alex Addai Jason Pearce (c) we had seen in recent weeks. At the end of site www.graysath-online.com for the the day, the result in the F.A. Cup is all that information – Asst Ed]. We were undoubt - Glen Little Ollie Pearce matters and to get yourself in the hat for edly well worth our win, with our own man Mark Bentley Alex Parsons the next round. The draw has been kind to of the match being very hard to select, as Bradley Tomlinson Gary Charman us again, with another home draw and we all of our players were fantastic along with Lamar Reynolds Chad Field will play Essex Senior League outfit the 100 fans that were able to make the Gus Douglas Snorre Nilsen Hullbridge Sports here on Saturday 26th short journey onto the island. Roman Michael-Percil Alfie Rutherford September. They have already won three The Canvey boardroom was very subdued games in the competition, including a win after the game and they were somewhat Dumebi GB-Dumaka Jamie Horncastle against Ryman Division One North, Maldon surprised at the nature of the defeat and Harry Agombar & Tiptree. the fact that they failed to trouble our Perry Tamburrini Today’s visitors also progressed to the keeper for the whole of the game. Bognor Jermaine Osei next round with a home tie against have also had a good start to this season Callum Maltese Lowestoft Town from the Vanamara and sit one place outside the play-off zone George Kamurasi National League North. Our win at Leiston only by dint of an inferior goal difference on 5 September drew some very pleasant to Dulwich Hamlet, the pre-season promo - Ruddock Yala compliments from the home players and tion favourites. So today’s encounter will Charles Kiaku the hosting boardroom personnel. We give us further indication regarding our showed some steely determination with progress this season under Mark Bentley’s Referee: Sean Cronin’s excellent goal line clearance astute tutelage. It was great to see play - AJI AJIBOLA being shortly followed by a clinical Dumebi er/coach Glen Little “turn back the years” GB-Dumaka header, to give him another in his 15 minute cameo performance Assistant Referees: two goals on the day and seal all three against Biggleswade in the Cup and I hope JOE KASPER points for the table-topping Blues. he can continue to make as ‘game-chang - WALLY JAMES The win at Canvey on 8 September, was ing’ an impact in future games, if called in my opinion our best performance this upon to do so. No doubt our younger play - NEXT HOME MATCH season. We controlled long periods of the ers can learn a thing or two in training game and constantly put pressure on the from the maestro and also get to hear Wednesday 23rd September 2015 Kick-off 7.45pm opposition all over the park. Canvey’s man some of the “Blakey Years” stories as we V STAINES TOWN of the match was undoubtedly our ex keep - do on away coach trips. Long may it con - RYMAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION er, Conor Gough, who made a string of tinue… excellent saves to keep the scoreline down Enjoy today’s game and please make to only three. I cannot remember the last some noise for the boys…… Who’s Who at Officials & Grays Athletic Club Grays Athletic Committee Football Club Honours GRAYS ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLuB (1982) LTD Conference South Founder Member Club: 2004-05 First Team Manager: Mark Bentley Champions: 2004-05 Reserves Manager: Rainer Hein Corinthian League Founder Member Club: 1945-46 Coach/Scout: David Raven Champions: 1945-46 Physiotherapist: Jack Hughes Runners Up: 1956-57, 1954-55, 1951-52 London League Premier Kitman: Sim Madgewick Champions: 1929-30, 1926-27, 1921-22 Youth Development: Rainer Hein Runners Up: 1930-31, 1928-29, 1927-28, 1920-21, 1914-15 Isthmian League Division One Runners Up: 1999-00, 1987-88 CLuB OFFICIALS AND VOLuNTEERS Isthmian League North Division Champions: 2012-13 Chairman: Keith Burns Isthmian League Division Two South Champions: 1984-85 Vice Chairman: Danny Swallow Athenian League Chief Executive Officer: Joel Nathan Founder Member Club: 1912-13 Runners Up: 1982-83 Secretary: Janet Packer FA Trophy Treasurer: Tony Packer Winners: 2005-06, 2004-05 FA Cup Programme Editor: Glyn Balmer 2nd Round: 2005-06 Assistant Programme Editor: Glyn Jarvis 1st Round: 2008-09, 2003-04, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1988-89, 1952-53 Isthmian League Cup Programme Production: Mark Kettlety (MK Publications) Winners: 1991-92 Website Manager: Rob Seaman Runners Up: 2014-15 Athenian League Cup Fundraising: GAFC 1890 Supporters Trust Runners Up: 1979-80, 1977-78 Stadium Safety Officer: Steve Boughen London League Challenge Cup Winners: 1936-1937 Corinthian Memorial Shield LIFE PRESIDENTS Winners: 1979-80, 1977-78, 1946-47, 1945-46 East Anglian Cup Alan Barnard, Glyn Jarvis, Jamie Lee, Tony Packer Winners: 1944-45 Fred Saxton, Jeff Saxton, John Turner Runners Up: 1954-55, 1943-44 Essex Senior Cup Winners: 1994-95, 1993-94, 1987-88, 1956-57, 1944-45, 1922-23, GRAYS ATHLETIC 1890 SuPPORTERS TRuST 1920-21, 1914-15 Runners Up: 2012-13, 1988-89, 1965-66, 1957-58, 1954-55, 1953-54, Chairman: Fred Wakeling 1952-53, 1925-26, 1923-24, 1919-20 Vice Chairman: Steve Skinner Essex Thameside Trophy Winners: 2001-02, 1990-91, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1980-81, 1978-79, Secretary: David Barnes 1947-48 Treasurer: Anthony Auger Runners Up: 1993-94, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1968-69, 1961-62, 1958-59, 1945-46 Essex Elizabethan Trophy Registered Office : 21 St Johns Road, Chadwell St Mary, Winners: 1976-77 Essex RM16 4JU Registered Number: 01651326 Runners Up: 1965-66 Prediction Who Will Win Ryman League Directory League This Season? Premier Division Of Clubs League Table 2015-2016 as at 10pm, 19th TerryTibbs1890 602 Billericay Town FC “The Blues” New Lodge, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA Saturday 12th September 2015 20th Kim Ross 594 http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/ Bognor Regis Town FC “The Rocks”Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2TY 21st Coursie 586 http://www.therocks.co.uk/ 1st Flintstone 754 22nd Tony Packer 584 Brentwood Town FC “The Blues” The Arena, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, 2nd Stewieg 716 23rd Robbo 575 Essex CM15 9NN http://brentwoodtownfc.co.uk/ Burgess Hill FC “The Hillians” Leylands Park, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill,West Sussex 3rd Glynbo 703 24th Muttley 570 RH15 8DL http://www.bhtfc.co.uk/ 4th Graysgooner 697 25th Elizabeth 568 Canvey Island FC “The Gulls”The Prospect Stadium, Park Lane, Canvey Island, Essex, 5th Magic 692 26th Don 560 SS8 7PX http://canveyislandfc.com/home Dulwich Hamlet FC “The Hamlet” Champion Hill Stadium, Edgar Kail Way, Dog Kennel Hill, 6th Jack C 673 27th Gwatts 517 East Dulwich, London, SE22 8DB http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/ 7th Teamtalksrus 672 28th Kris 510 East Thurrock united FC “The Rocks” Rookery Hill, Corringham, Essex, SS17 9LB 8th Miller 642 29th Rhino1890 501 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastthurrockunited/ 9th= Brian 640 30th Wolfie 494 Enfield Town FC “Towners” Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Donkey Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PL http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/enfieldtown/ 9th= PDoc1967 640 31st Shepherd 487 Farnborough FC “Boro” Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8UD 11th JDockerill2025 639 32nd David 482 http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/ 12th Graham 635 33rd Stephen 462 Grays Athletic FC “The Blues” Mill Field, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4SJ (Groundsharing with Aveley FC) http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/graysathletic/ 13th John M 634 34th MrBridger 452* Hampton & R.B. FC “The Beavers” The Beveree Stadium, Beaver Close, Station Road, Hampton, 14th Graysblue 630 35th Blueblood 449 Middlesex, TW12 2BX 15th Stiffordblue 618 36th Mickyrod 440 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hamptonrichmondboroughfc/ Harrow Borough FC “The Boro” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 8SS 16th Pasha 614 37th Grayscan 408 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/harrowborough/ 17th Gazza56 609 38th Welchandmahoney 288 Hendon FC “The Greens” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, 18th Ashingdonblue 606 HA2 8SS (Groundsharing with Harrow Borough FC) http://www.hendonfc.net/ Kingstonian FC “The K’s” Kingsmeadow Stadium, 422a Kingston Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 3PB (Groundsharing with AFC Wimbledon) PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING. http://www.kingstonian.com/ The following are arrestable offences under the Football (Offences & Disorder) Leatherhead FC “The Tanners” Fetcham Grove, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, Act 1999. KT22 9AS http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leatherhead/ 1. Throwing of an object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse. Leiston FC “The Blues” Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leistonfc/ 2. The chanting of anything indecent, racial or homophobic comments Lewes FC “The Rooks” The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3XD http://www.lewesfc.com/ 3. Entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally Merstham FC “The Moatsiders ” Weldon Way, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3QB admitted without lawful authority or excuse. Conviction could result in a Football Banning http://www.mersthamfc.co.uk/ Metropolitan Police FC “The Blues”Imber Court, Sports Ground, Ember Lane, East Molesey, Order being made for ALL grounds in the country, together with the surrender of passport Surrey, KT8 0BT http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/metropolitanpolicefc/ whenever England are playing abroad. Needham Market FC “The Marketmen” ‘Bloomfields’ Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 8DA http://www.needhammarketfc.co.uk 4. Alcohol may not be consumed with sight of the playing surface (The club may at its dis - Staines Town FC “The Swans” Wheatsheaf Park, Wheatsheaf Ln, Staines, Middlesex cretion relax this rule, by using plastic glasses for friendly fixtures). TW18 2PD http://stainestownfootballclub.co.uk/ Tonbridge Angels FC “The Angels” Longmead Stadium, Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent, Any breach of these regulations will lead in the first instance to ejection from the ground, TN10 3JF http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/tonbridgeangelsfc / but could also lead to the suspension of season tickets, and Grays Athletic and the Police VCD Athletic FC “The Vickers”Oakwood, Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DN issuing a football banning order. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/ Grays Athletic wish to encourage families and genuine supporters to visit home matches Wingate & Finchley FC “The Blues” The Harry Abrahams Stadium, Sumners Lane, Finchley, and hope they enjoy the match-day experience in a safe and friendly atmosphere. London, N12 0PD http://www.wingatefinchley.com/ Benno & His With Blue Notes Mark Bentley Good afternoon and welcome to Aveley for this league fixture against Bognor Regis. I would personally like to welcome Jaime Howell, his staff and players here for what I’m sure will be a good game of football as I know both teams will look to play football the right way. Bognor have had a good start to the season and are in good run of form so my players will know they are in for a game today. Being top of the league and unbeaten at the moment is a great feeling but we know every team we come up against will want to knock us off the top. Confidence is high in the camp at the moment and every member of the squad is doing what is “The target asked of them to make sure we main - tain our levels of performance and we for us at the are very much focused on keeping the run going. moment is to Last week saw us in FA cup action against Biggleswade United and the stay top of this scoreline suggests it was a very com - fortable afternoon for us. However league for as those who attended know that it took a notable cameo from Glen Little in long as possible“ the last 10mins to make the game look very easy. Along with a brace well at the moment and at times are from the ever dependable Carlos who playing some fantastic football which also came off the bench, it still shows is exciting to sit back and watch. how vital that extra bit of experience Unfortunately we don't play on sur - helps on the pitch. I have said before faces like Canvey and Dulwich every we are a very young side with loads of week so need to change our game ability, but these guys still lack a bit of slightly, and I think results show we game nous and as I said after the are doing that well. The target for us game they must hang off every word at the moment is to stay top of this that is being said to them whether league for as long as possible and to that be from me, Glen or any of the do that we need to make sure we con - more experienced players in the side. tinue to pull together. We have had a Glen showed how easy the game can good break this week with no game be when you make quick decisions on midweek but with two good training the ball, especially on a difficult play - sessions I expect the lads to be fresh ing surface. I do hear a bit of negativ - and raring to go for another tough ity from some fans which is fair encounter. enough but these lads are doing very Enjoy the game, Benno Special By Grays Athletic With thanks to Feature George Watts On Film Pete Jackson THE THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE The three peaks challenge is one of the most arduous ascents that can be under - taken by non-professional mountain climbers. It involves not only the climbing of the highest peaks in Great Britain, Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in Cumbria and Snowdon in North Wales but journey - ing by car from one to the next - all to be completed within a twenty-four hour times - pan. The challenge is usually undertaken by teams of fit young men and women - not all are successful. Ben Nevis is at the western end of the Grampian mountain range. It was formed by geodynamic upheaval millions of years three mountains but Welsh weather plays ago. The start of the climb to its 1,344 an important part in a successful ascent. metre summit starts gently enough, but Great care must be taken and careful con - soon becomes very rocky, arduous and tir - sideration of it made, having said that ing. The upper slopes are particularly many thousands of the general public try steep and cliffs of up to 700 metres have their hand every year. There is a well-trod - to be circumvented although the summit is den track from base to summit and if that a stony plain. The first ascent recorded proves to be too arduous a railway line was by James Robertson, a Scottish runs from Llanberis to the top where there botanist, in 1771 and an Observatory and is a station and café. Climbing and decent approach track were constructed at the time is about three and a half hours. summit in 1883, but closed in 1904. Some The total distance walked on the moun - unusual ascents include a Ford model T, a tains adds up to approx. 43 kilometres Canvey Island bed, and - believe it or not - by tricycles. whilst the aggregate height climbed is v There is an annual race in September, the 3,407 metres (9,806 ft.). The total driven record holder reaching the summit in one miles is approx. 475. To complete the task Grays Athletic hour and 25 minutes. A climb by amateurs in twenty four hours is a real and tough will take between four and five hours. challenge by any standards and meticulous The drive south to Scafell Pike is approxi - planning must be made. You may be aware mately 270 miles long. that I was diagnosed with having Scafell Pike is located in the Peak District. Parkinson's disease a couple of years ago. This irregular massive was created by vol - Zt is a degenerative condition where the canic action and earthquakes in the extinct cells in the brain that control movement Barrowsdale volcano range. Some of its slowly die off. There is no cure for it, slopes are very steep and have on them although great strides have been made in rare flora and fauna. 'Gills', small rivers identifying its cause. Once this work has and valleys that run down the slopes, are been completed finding a cure can be con - abundant. The summit is reached after an centrated on. This is being done by labora - ascent of 978 metres of rugged but rea - tory testing which unfortunately is sonable climbing rewarded by some spec - extremely expensive. My Grandson Adam tacular scenic views. The difficult part of and his three mates have recently climbed this mountain is the descent which is the three mountains on individual occa - marked by way finders to keep people on sions to learn about them and identify the the right downward track. Typical climbing hurdles and difficulties ready for an assault and decent time is three to four and a half on the Three Peak Challenge next summer. hours in total. A further drive south of 205 He will be seeking to make the general miles follows immediately to reach public aware and asking for sponsorships Snowdon in North Wales. Mount Snowdon for the charity Parkinson's UK. I hope next is 1,085 metres high, located in the year you will be able to assist Adam and National Park and was formed by glacier indirectly me in raising funds. action millions of years ago. The uphill George Watts climb can be judged as the easiest of the Supporting the Blues since 1947 Grays Athletic Match The Club currently requires additional help on match days in FC Report a variety of different roles including the following: GRAYS ATHLETIC 5 sent in a dangerous cross eventually BIGGLESWADE uTD 0 cleared away to safety. Blues nearly * Assistance in the Board Room SATuRDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2015 increased their lead when Kenny Beaney * Programme / Raffle Sales REPORT BY THE MARINER played in Tomlinson he rifled in a fierce * Operate on various gates throughout the ground Grays progressed through to the next cross shot which Martos could only claw * Ballboys round of the FA Cup but for seventy five away the ball falling invitingly to Agombar minutes they looked anything but the team but he scuffed his effort and the chance who had swept all before them this season. was lost. If you would like to be part of the team, and are able to commit to It took a fifteen minute masterclass from A rare Biggleswade break found a number of set dates throughout the season, please see any Club substitute Glen Little to put a gloss on Richardson on the edge of the Blues area Official in person, or contact via email he did well to get a shot away early Lamar what had been an under par performance ([email protected]) from the Blues as they struggled with an Johnson making a smart stop diving to his unpredictable playing surface and a plucky right. Grays were continually getting behind but limited Biggleswade team. the visitors back four with both Michael- If you can help, you wouldn't be expected to keep with the same Mark Bentley made three changes to the Percil and Reynolds sending in searching position all season, and we are looking at putting starting line up one enforced through the crosses without finding a Blues player in the together a rota once we know who we have available. suspension of DD Dumaka with James box. The playing surface was also having a Stevens and Joao Carlos dropping to the negative effect on the Blues passing game bench and Lamar Reynolds, Roman with an unpredictable bounce making con - Quiz Answers Michael-Percil and Harry Agombar starting. trol of the ball a lottery. Luke Ifil played a 1. Six It was man of the match Michael-Percil deep cross met by the head of Beaney the 2. Sugar Ray Leonard who almost put Grays in front in the first ball dropped to Reynolds who stabbed the 3. An ice hockey puck minute embarking on a pacy run he was ball wide of the post, seconds later denied by the visitors’ Spanish ‘keeper Reynolds should have done better played 4. Rio de Janerio Martos who did well to block with his legs. through on goal beating Martos his shot 5. Andy Goram Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson beat his full - drifting wide. 6. Baseball back down the right sending in a low cross As the half drew to a close a game which 7. Elephant Polo Reynolds nipped in between two had started so brightly and looked likely to 8. Trent Bridge Biggleswade defenders and prodded the produce goals for the Blues tailed off badly 9. Juventus and Torino ball just wide of the post. with the home side guilty of some casual 10. Notts Forest In the opening period the Blues were passages of play and at 1-0 Biggleswade 11. Terry Marsh camped in the visitors half as Biggleswade were still in the game and would have the struggled to deal with the pace of the benefit of a strong wind at their backs in 12. Tennis homesters’ front men. Following a quick the second half. 13. Argentina throw Reynolds tested Martos with a rasp - HT 1-0 14. The Boat Race ing shot as Grays piled on the pressure and The same casual approach was in evi - 15. Evander Holyfield it was tormentor in chief Michael-Percil dence at the start of the second period, 16. Four who got the breakthrough on 16 minutes. Blues won a corner but Jey Siva's poor kick 17. Brown Another weaving run found him on the failed to beat the first man and was easily 18. David O'Leary 78,79,80 and 93 edge of the visitors box moving the ball cleared away. On 52 minutes Siva sent in a 19. 36 onto his right foot he struck the ball past deep cross but Beaney's far post header Martos to put the Blues one up. sailed just over. Sean Cronin also saw his 20. Japan Biggleswade were offering very little up headed effort fly over two minutes later as 21. Ian Botham front but they did force their first corner the Blues continued to press for a second after twenty minutes played short Sartini goal. The visitors were even less of a threat Grays Athletic GAFC 1890 as the half wore on with pressure gradual - bounce deceiving Martos and striking the ly building and it looked increasingly likely hapless Standyk and into the net to put the FC Supporters Trust that the chasing and closing down would Blues two up with an own goal . Fresh from our thirteenth consecutive to Stewart Goshawk (Stewieg) who very eventually take its toll. Barely a minute later it was that man unbeaten game, I sit here looking forward kindly stepped in last Saturday as Reynolds again used his pace well but Little again finding space on the edge of to today’s game against a very worthy announcer and did a splendid job – to the again his finish was weak. Goalscorer the visitors box he fed Beaney who pro - Bognor Regis Town. Alas, I cannot be at extent that he has been volunteered for Michael-Percil looked the most likely to duced a deft cross to the unmarked Mill Field in person as I shall be ferrying further matches when our regular my son back to Uni in sunny Brighton. As announcer (Paul Mathews) is unable to unlock the visitors defence he was con - Cronin who headed Grays third via the he’s an only child, I suspect the house will attend. Well done Stewie – your club need - stantly looking for the ball, from one of his post. Carlos added his name to the score - revert back to its quiet (and tidy!) state ed you and you came up trumps. Today’s tricky runs he found Tomlinson who saw sheet on 79 minutes picking up the ball after Saturday – at least until I get home. programme is the second of four consecu - his shot deflected for a corner, from the just inside the Biggleswade half he set off The Trust’s thoughts this week turn to tive home programmes – I told you sleep kick Jay Leader's glancing header was just on a mazy run beating defenders at will Steve Allen (Muttley) – a long term sup - was overrated - so if you see me dropping wide of the target. Ifil was unlucky seeing and finally crashing an unstoppable shot porter and valued volunteer – who is cur - off at the back of the stand at next his effort blocked by Martos following one past the wrong footed Martos. rently in Basildon hospital following stom - Wednesday’s Staines Town game, it will ach pains being neither wined nor dined by either be the effect of producing these pro - of his trademark driving runs but despite Little was orchestrating proceedings now our NHS. He’s hopeful of escaping by the grammes or – more likely – that Fred’s all the pressure Grays were no nearer and even found time to get in a shot on weekend, and I would like to hope he’ll be bending my ear again. In any event, feel increasing their advantage, so it was that goal which lacked any power bringing reading like at Mill Field along with the rest free to give me a nudge – as I often do to Bentley gradually made a trio of substitu - some ironic shouts from home supporters! of you. I’ve given him the best incentive by my programme article contributors ! I can’t tions one of which was the key to unlock a The ever dangerous Michael-Percil should not attending today .. We wish you well end this article [
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12. What sport would you be watching at 18. Who is the only man to have played in Flinders Park? an F.A. Cup final in the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s? 13. Boca Juniors are from which South American country? 19. How many consecutive shots does it take to score a 147 break in snooker? 14. In 1981, Susan Brown was the first female competitor in which sporting event? 20. Which was the first Asian country to hold a F1 Grand Prix? 15. Which boxer was nicknamed “The Real Deal?” 21. Who is the only man to captain England whilst playing 3rd. Division foot - 16. How many laps are there in a single ball? race at a speedway meeting? Special Grays Athletic What do people say when they stop Do you want to get back in? you in the street? I’ve pulled my coaching stuff out and I’ve Feature 2015-16 One time I got stuck in Tesco by a guy started reading that again. Jose Mourinho who wanted me to look at his 3-year-old said I can come and watch him do a bit of son playing football. I said, ‘come back training. I’ll have a look at his methods. when he’s eight’. Another time a bloke in Obviously, I’ve got my own things. It’s Sainsbury’s with his two kids looked at only been the last two weeks where I’ve me, started shaking, dropped his bag and been thinking about it. When I was doing started crying, I had to pick him up and my badges last time I wanted to join in so say, ‘come on mate, you’re alright’. much it was scary. That was my life – football. That was most things that I What about people helping you up – knew. Now I wake up as a normal person you’ve spoken before about the PFA and think ‘where do I get my joy from?’ being there for you? They have been brilliant to me. Gordon What made you such a good player? Taylor and his staff have been phenome - I didn’t like getting beaten. The fans trav - nal. Gordon has always been 110% sup - elled in the pouring rain and paid a lot of portive. When I had serious injuries he’d money so I made sure they were enter - be the first to ring up. He’s helped me out tained. I used to love it. I played better with treatment too. It’s just knowing that when I got more stick. Some people support is there when you need it. crumbled, but I knew how to win the fans Financial, treatments, advice. They’ve over. I could get my own back on 40,000 always been great to me. by hitting the ball in the back of the net.
You’ve been out of the game for ten Do you enjoy reflecting on your years since your stint as Kettering career? boss didn’t end well… It’s hard for me. Because people say [The owner] was coming to my hotel at don’t look at the past, look at the future. three o’clock in the morning and then he But my past was ******* brilliant. I was telling us to get rid of me best play - wouldn’t change it. People send me ers. I had a few drinks when I was there videos and I look at how I used to play. but not to the extent they were saying. I I’m terrible for thinking, ‘I’m never going texted the owner and said, ‘I am the to have that again’. I get myself down manager – I pick the team. If you’re not about it and think, ‘why am I watching all happy, sack me’. He texted me back and the stuff I’ll not be able to do again?’ said, ‘you’re sacked’. I won’t walk away from any football so I was pleased I got PART 2 NEXT TIME sacked, really. Special Paul The Non-League With Feature Gascoigne Paper Steven Coney With thanks to 4 The Player Magazine. WELLING UNITED striker Sahr Kabba 'If the dismissed player is successful in PART 1 could end up winning you a few bob in the overturning his sending-off and it is clear Sunny Bournemouth. Home to a future if you’re a regular at pub quizzes. that the opposing player had not, for Premier League football club. Home The foolish forward became the first play - example, been struck as implied/claimed or Also - give or take a few miles - to er to be charged by the Football Assoc- at all, then a disciplinary charge may fol - one Paul John Gascoigne. The sun iation for 'allegedly exaggerating or feign - low'. hasn’t always shone on Gazza. There ing an injury which directly led to an oppo - Wembley chiefs get a lot of stick, and have been formative personal nent being dismissed'. Diving, simulation, some is definitely warranted, but hats off tragedies, drugs, alcoholism and cheating. Whatever you want to call it, it’s to them for trying to stamp down on many scrapes with the press. But he the latest epidemic to invade our game and Kabba’s kind of acting that is more suited has confronted his demons, learned it has slowly started making more of an to the stage than the football pitch. It will to live with some and he’s still here; impact over the last decade. be interesting to see, however, how long it smiling broadly, chatting energetical - While it has mostly been reserved for the will take for a Premier League player to ly and joking - always joking. As we top level and the overpaid mercenaries in receive the same charge. sit down to talk, his shorts hitch up to reveal a long scar across the right the Premier League, it has started to trick - When reading the initial news I also had knee from one of his career-saving Danny Dyer. I mean, good luck to whoev - le down. Much faster than the Premier to spare a thought for referees. Yes, refer - operations. This is Gazza - scarred, er plays me. Maybe I’ll play myself! It’s League’s billions have, that’s for sure! ee Craig Hicks was obviously wrong in healing and ready to write the next called Gazza: The British Raging Bull. Of course we all like to think our grass- sending Sutton off. Assistant Ian Parsons chapter of his story... roots game is immune and sacrosanct but had even advised him about the ‘elbow’. Do you miss the game? this unfortunate incident has proved it Officiating is not an easy job and with the How are you Paul? You look very It’s unbelievable. It’s so hard sometimes. isn’t. Going down in the fashion Kabba did amount of cameras seemingly fixated on well. As a player if you have a crap afternoon, was risky to begin with but knowing the every game up and down the country, it’s I feel good. There are a lot of times you at least you know tomorrow you’re going game was being shown live on BT Sport? become easier than ever to lament poor think, ‘why don’t I just drink anyway to have banter with the guys and that’ll That’s tantamount to sporting suicide. decisions. But players trying to fool them because the press are going to write it pick you up. These days, if you’re not Ritchie Sutton’s ‘elbow’ was neither dan - only makes their jobs harder. whatever I do? People go on about the having a good day it’s like, ‘what am I gerous nor enough to send a grown man Reputations are quickly made, though, going to do tomorrow? How am I going to drinking. I didn’t really drink when I was flying to the floor holding their face. and who will Kabba and the Wings have to get through the day?’. playing football. I drank like all the other Especially seeing as it was nearer his blame if referees are a little less willing to players. It was only when I finished play - chest. Tranmere Rovers fans have rightly point to the spot in the future with the A lot of ex-players feel like that. ing, I couldn’t hack it and drank too had their say on social media. You can’t Tranmere incident so widely talked about? much. They write as if I’m drinking all the Does it affect you badly? I cannot afford to have an off day. say for certain they would have held onto It’s a shame for the talented Kabba, who time and I’m George Best. I’m not – I’m their 1-0 lead if Sutton had rightly has now become a quiz question answer. Paul Gascoigne. I had a great career, I Because all the public want a photograph I have to smile with them. Sometimes it remained on the pitch. But you can defi - But it’s also a great shame for the young got some injuries along the way, but that nitely say it can’t have helped. It gave and energetic Wings - who continue to was me. I didn’t like getting beaten. I put makes it worse because I’m thinking, Welling impetus and those two points could pluck talented players out of nowhere - challenges in sometimes that I shouldn’t ‘what am I smiling for? I’m not really end up being vital come the end of the and 19-year-old captain Sam Corne. His have done. But I’m good now. I work out happy’. There have been days like that. season. stunning equaliser was good enough to every morning. But then I have a couple of minutes chat with them and I think, ‘do you know Justice has been done - well as much as feature at the very top of the game - and You’ve certainly sold some papers in what? Not everything is that bad, Paul.’ it can - with Kabba receiving a three-match that’s the sort of thing we should be talk - your time… ban and a fine of £250 after Sutton's red ing about. Everything I’ve done has been in the Can you relate to people being was rescinded. Under the FA’s new policy papers. I’m doing a movie about my life. starstruck by you? The script is done and they are looking I’d been watching the movie Meet The for actors to play me from when I was Fockers and I was in a hotel and saw younger all the way up. They said, ‘do Dustin Hoffman. I had to go over. I felt you want to look at the script?’. I said, the hairs on the back of my neck. I said ‘just do it. I’ve got nothing to hide. Put ‘you don’t know who I am. My name is whatever you want in that I’ve done’. Paul Gascoigne. People call me Gazza’. And honestly, he looked up at me and he Who should play you in the movie? went, ‘oh, you’re that mad ******, aren’t I’d like Sean Bean to do it – I just think you?’. It was brilliant! I went, ‘yeah, I he looks rough! And they were on about used to be’. But it was me seeing him…I got a buzz. icured pitches of the Premier League? Nicky Butt, 40, head of coaching at the ‘We’ve all experienced grass-roots football.’ United Youth Academy and former tough- explains 41 year-old United assistant man - tackling midfielder, described as ‘England’s ager, Ryan Giggs, a gifted and fleet-footed best player’ by that legendary hardman, er, Welsh winger who Sir Alex Ferguson Pele, is more forthcoming: ‘I had to run described as ‘like watching a cocker spaniel around a snowy pitch naked in front of the chasing a piece of silver paper in the wind’. first team. It was a way of testing what you With all five of the boyhood pals sitting were made of. But a week later you’d past around a table in the compact, homely club the test and were part of the close-knit house, talk turns to those early apprentice group. No one does it at clubs these days years in the youth team, where lifelong because it’s frowned upon. Maybe that’s bonds were forged and terrifying initiations what a lot of kids are missing because they endured. Soon the stories are pouring as don’t have a relationship with the first team freely as the tea being dispensed from the players.’ giant steaming tea urn in the corner. As the quintet head for the terraces to ‘As an apprentice, you were assigned cer - pose for photos in matching blue suits and tain duties, like cleaning the first-team white shirts, looking like the world’s worst dressing room and mopping out the filthy Take That tribute band, Jimmy, the long- baths.’ Says 40 year-old Paul Scholes, who serving caretaker, reflects on the changes despite being an asthmatic and looking more the club has seen. ‘The boys have had a like someone you’d see behind the counter positive effect,’ he says in a deep Mancunian in Greggs rather than a professional foot - drawl. ‘Our minibus used to take players baller, was the most revered and gifted and fans to away games – it was a 17- English midfielder of his generation. seater! These days, we take a coach. On ‘Imagine a bath after 22 players had been in and off the pitch, we’re more professional. it! The youth coach would check every inch The playing surface and the facilities are so to ensure you’d done it thoroughly and you much better. Gary even got Sky Sports in wouldn’t be allowed home until he was sat - the clubhouse. Although it wasn’t working isfied.’ One of my jobs was to pump up the so I had to phone Sky. They couldn’t find an balls,’ says Giggs, ‘If you hadn’t got the account for G. Neville, so when I said, it’s exact pressure, Peter Schmeichel [the THE Gary Neville the woman on the phone at volatile and imposing 6ft 3in United goal - Sky said, “Who’s Gary Neville?” I didn’t dare keeping legend] would kick them in the river tell Gary that!’ next to the ground and shout at you to go As the documentary shows, the first season and get them. Next time you made sure the wasn’t without controversy. The manager balls were right.’ was sacked and replaced by the Class of 92’s Other punishments included being thrown choice, Anthony Johnson. ‘It was the one into a tumble dryer, or being stripped to dark moment,’ says Gary Neville. ‘But it was your pants and having a United kit daubed unanimous between us and the committee. on in dubbin. ‘You’ve no idea how long it We have to prove over the next few years takes to get dubbin off flesh,’ laughs Phil that we’re not owners who just move man - Neville. ‘The only way is with a wire brush!’ agers on willy-nilly.’ There was also scepti - It was called ‘character building’. Borderline cism from fans after they sold 50 per cent of abuse’ seems more apt! ‘My initiation was to their shares to Singaporean businessman dance with another apprentice, pretending Peter Lim, a billionaire who once tried to buy he was a girl,’ grimaces Giggs. ‘The first- Liverpool F.C. ‘We haven’t got the money to team players would stop the music and do what we want to do on our own,’ explains you’d have to chat your team-mate up. It Butt. ‘We know and trust Peter and need his was hideously embarrassing, but you knew it input to take the club to the next level.’ would only last a minute and then you’d be And they’re on the march. Their first season accepted.’ saw attendances rocket by 40 per cent as ‘Mine was similar,’ laughs Gary Neville. Salford won the title and promotion to the ‘Except the first-team put a lifesize cut-out Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division, their of United player Clayton Blackmore on the highest level ever. Not that they intend to treatment table and you’d have to dance be stuck in the Evo-Stik! round the table and then pretend to make ‘Our ambition is to get into the Football love to the cut-out. (Please do not try this at League with a 25,000-seater stadium,’ states home!). Excruciating!’ Paul Scholes, as Giggs firmly. ‘We’re not saying it will be quiet and unassuming in person as he is in easy or quick, but we’re in this for the long the documentary, has fallen ominously haul. This is our baby. Why not aim high?’ silent. ‘Some of the things I had to do I So how about a new Premier league daren’t reveal because people will get into Manchester derby for the year 2030 – trouble,’ he sheepishly offers. ‘I can’t tell Manchester United v Salford City? With the you about my initiation. It was that bad. class of 92’s track record, don’t bet against But if you didn’t do it, it’d be worse in the it! long run because they’d keep on at you.’ ‘THE WANDERER’ Regular By Meet Our Bognor Regis Feature The Wanderer Visitors Town FC uNITED THEY STAND cameras following the boys’ every move Bognor Regis Town Football Club was survive financially and had lost all their Courtesy of the Mail on behind the scenes. In one brutal scene, the founded early in1883 and their early best players but Jack Pearce managed to Sunday Event Magazine manager is filmed being fired. In another, years were spent playing friendly match - turn things around and as a result the job It was almost a year ago, the 1 October star striker Gareth Seddon is interviewed sit - es until they joined the West Sussex was his. This began a period of 31 years 2014 Canvey match day programme to be ting on the dressing-room toilet, minutes league in 1896. They enjoyed moderate of success. They played in the southern exact, when I wrote about the take over of before a big game. Talk about access all success at this level, which included win - League until 1981 when they finished as areas! little old Salford City F.C., the Evo-Stik First ning the league five years in succession runners-up. A switch to the Isthmian Divison North league side, by the legendary While the documentary is refreshingly can - in the early twenties. As a result they League was then made to reduce travel - ‘Class of 92’ – Manchester United’s Ryan did, the question remains why five legends Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul with a combined net worth of £90 million joined the Brighton and Hove District ling time and costs, even though it meant Scholes and Nicky Butt. took charge of a ramshackle club, formed in League in 1926, however, their stay was having to drop a level. Promotion to the A lot has happened since then. Salford 1940, but languishing in the 8th tier of short as the following season they Premier Division was achieved at the first won the League with a long unbeaten run at English football, with gates of under 400, applied to join the Sussex County League attempt. the end of the season and now play at the two Portakabins for dressing rooms (oh, to where they remained until 1972. The club The highlight of Pearce's management same Step 3 Non League level as ourselves, actually own two Portakabins!) and which enjoyed mixed fortunes in this league, career was on the 21st November 1984 in the northern equivalent, the Evo-Stik was only ever close to success when winning the Division 1 Championship. when Bognor Regis Town beat a Swansea Premier Division. They have started well at United’s old training ground was just a free This then prompted them to apply to the City side including Dean Saunders and the higher level – currently sitting in 6th kick away? Southern League, which meant they had seven Welsh internationals in a first place with 14 points from their first eight ‘It’s an area we grew up in, so it’s about us played in 3 different leagues in 3 succes - round FA Cup replay. Swansea had been games. Much more importantly, my article giving something back,’ says Phil Neville, 38, sive seasons! Known as “the Rocks”, in Division One just two years before. In generated so much interest in the national the former versatile defender, renowned for Bognor took their time to settle at the the first tie at the Vetch Field the Rocks media - believe that, if you are wish – that his dependable right foot and questionable higher level and in the 1981/82 season were unlucky to be held 1-1 but in the it is now the subject of a BBC documentary, hairstyle, sitting in the newly painted, but were runners-up in both the League and return leg at Nyewood Lane they won 3-1 ‘Class of 92:Out of Their League’, soon to be decidedly humble surroundings of the the League Cup, they also won the Merit in front of 5,200. Only Jimmy Rimmer in screened on BBC1. ground’s only (and tiny) stand. Not so much Cup for the most goals scored in a sea - The Swans’ goal saved the Welsh side the ‘Theatre of Dreams’ as a ‘Potting Shed of What follows is an account of what the TV son. from a thrashing as Bognor tore their vis - crew discovered. Gary Neville shakes his Hope’. ‘It’s a perfect way to help grass-roots head with a sigh. The 40 year-old England football in an area that means so much to The following season saw Bognor play - itors to pieces. The cup run came to an team coach, Sky Sports and United legend, us. Salford’s the only city without a team in ing in yet another league, the Isthmian. end at Reading, but Bognor repeated the winner of eight Premier League, three F.A. the League (Chelmsford might have some - They were elected to Division 1 and their feat of reaching the FA Cup 2nd Round Cup and two Champions League titles (not thing to say about that!). What a great first season saw them promoted as run - the following year and again in 1988 to mention England’s 13th all-time most journey it would be to try and rectify that.’ ners-up to the Premier Division. Bognor’s when they knocked out Division Four out - capped player and arguably finest ever But Salford fans shouldn’t expect an array of highest Premier League placing was 5th fit Exeter City in the first round. Pearce right-back), is reliving one of the most test - former United stars to start trotting out of in 1986/87 and their lowest was 21st led Bognor to the second round again in ing and difficult nights of his trophy-laden the home Portakabin. some years later when they avoided the 1995 and guided the club to the first career: ‘I had 12 hours to get hold of 400 ‘That wouldn’t be realistic,’ says Phil, drop due to Dagenham leaving the league round on two other occasions during their pies. It was madness. But we’d promised earnestly. ‘Football is as serious at this level and no Conference side being relegated heyday in the Eighties. our fans a free pie and a pint night at a mid - as it is in the Premier League.’ How good to the Isthmian league. They were how - In 2002-03 the club finally won promo - week game, so I just had to get onto Pukka that is to hear from a former star of our top ever relegated the following season and tion back to the Isthmian Premier Pies and get it sorted.’ Welcome to the nitty level. ‘If you start treating it as a testimo - as a result spent twelve seasons attempt - Division, and a 10th place finish the fol - gritty of Non League football! nial game for a load of former pros, you’re ing to escape from Division 1. After win - lowing season was enough to claim a Gary and his brother Phil, together with asking for trouble. We’re all unfit and past ning the Sussex Senior Cup for the first place in the newly-formed Conference their former United teammates Ryan Giggs, it, so you won’t see the likes of Ruud Van time in 1955, Bognor went on to create a South where they remained until the end Nistelroy pulling on the shirt.’ Viewers will Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, once formed competition record by winning it in five of 2008/09 season. The best league per - the backbone of one of the most lauded see that it’s Phil’s older brother, Gary, who’s consecutive years from 1980 to 1984. formance came in the 2004-05 season teams in world football that accrued tro - the real driving force behind the group. The phies like today’s Premier League players series reveals that, off the pitch, he is exact - They have won the Sussex County League when they finished 9th in the Conference collect tattoos, culminating in the ly what he was on it. No nonsense, com - on four occasions and in 1986/87 beat South. In October 2007, Pearce stood Champions League triumph of 1999 to com - bative and a natural leader of men (not to Hendon to win the AC Delco Cup. This down after 31 years to look after the plete the Treble. Collectively known as the mention purveyor of Pukka Pies). Captured was the first cup success for a Sussex administration of the club. Class of 92 – the year they all played in on film pacing the corridors of his gated club outside of its own County. The next few years saw a turbulent peri - United’s F.A. Youth Cup winning side – they mansion, he’s a perpetual blur of motion, fir - In 1970 a 21-year-old full back called od in the club’s history. After narrowly reunited last year to buy local side, Salford ing off business emails throughout the small Jack Pearce arrived in time for the 1970- avoiding relegation from the Conference City. The missing member of the Class, one hours of the morning, leading his wife Emma 71 season. That season the Rocks South in 2008, the club were relegated at David Beckham, was otherwise engaged in to call him a control freak on camera (sound bounced back at the first attempt, fol - the end of the 2008-09 season. The first Miami setting up his own club. familiar, Editor?). lowed the next season by winning the season back in the Ryman League con - Today, the famous five are back at Salford’s Watching these legends arrive at the Division One championship title, which tained everything that could possibly go small Moor Lane ground to launch a three- ground in a succession of top of the range was rewarded with a step up to the wrong for the club. An arson attack part BBC documentary that follows their first 4x4s (not Maseratis?), the modest surround - Southern Football League. In 1976 Pearce destroyed the much-loved clubhouse, season as club owners. Unlike most football ings must surely be a huge culture shock for took on the manager’s job at the age of severely reducing the funds available to documentaries, this is no sanitised advert a group with over 300 international appear - just 26. Bognor were bottom of the for the club. It’s a warts-and-all affair, with ances between them, more used to the man - Southern League and were struggling to Continued over Meet Our Bognor Regis Appearance Season Visitors Town FC & Scorers 2015-16 the club. Club stalwart Jack Pearce suf - Conference South in 2009, making his Grays Ath. fered serious illness, and the Rocks were debut at Newport County. Has also repre - Career again relegated. Jamie Howell, who had sented Arlesey Town, Bigglelswade Town, Start Sub. Tot Goals Yell. Reds Apps Goals served the club so well as a player, had Stotflod, Aylesbury, Gosport Borough, been appointed manager and with Darin East Preston and Chichester City. Apps Killpartrick as coach, season 2010/11 was Alex Addai 01 10 0 0 1 0 a significant improvement. The team JAMES CRANE – Defender/Midfield failed by just one goal to immediately James has played for the England Harry Agombar 13 40 0 0 87 15 regain their Ryman Premier status, finish - Colleges team. Can also play up front . Kenny Beaney 10 1 11 110 211 17 ing level with Metropolitan Police on 96 Joined Bognor six seasons ago from Mark Bentley 13 40 1 0 40 2 points, but with a goal difference of only County League side Arundel, but the 60, compared to Met Police’s 61! Defeat much travelled player has also played at Joao Carlos 91 10 400 227 71 in the play-offs against Dulwich Hamlet Heart of Midlothian, Reading and Cypriot Sean Cronin 10 0 10 110 19 3 (who had finished 31 points behind sides Famagusta and AEK Larnaca. Tommy Cummings 20 20 1 0 2 0 Bognor) was a cruel disappointment. Following such a dramatic finish to the DARYL WOLLERS – Defender Gus Douglas 10 10 0 0 1 0 season many doubted whether The Rocks Another young full back who played at Dumebi Dumaka 80 89 2 1 49 23 could bounce back but these concerns Sussex County League side Littlehampton were dispelled when they again finished Town before joining Bognor at the begin - Nathan Ferguson 11 0 11 010 28 1 in second place, and then won promotion ning of season 2011-12. Has already Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson 10 0 10 210 23 5 by beating their old rivals Dulwich Hamlet shown that he has an eye for goal. Has Luke Ifil 10 0 10 000 10 0 in the play-off final at Nyewood Lane in recently returned from a season out with dramatic fashion, in front of over 2,000 a serious injury. Lamar Johnson 10 0 10 010 70 0 spectators. George Kamurasi 10 10 0 0 59 0 2012/13 saw the club begin their return SNORRE NILSEN – Defender/Midfield Jay Leader 10 0 10 110 66 5 to the Ryman Premier in positive fashion, Norwegian Snorre is on a Youth Loan but although in the top three at from Portsmouth, but has already shown Glen Little 04 40 0 0 32 1 Christmas a run of serious injuries to key that he is a calm and skilful player equal - Callum Maltese 10 10 0 0 1 0 players and a run of NINE successive ly home in a defensive position or in mid - Roman Michael-Percil 46 10 200 10 2 missed penalties resulted in a 14th posi - field. tion finish at the end of the season. An Jermaine Osei 11 20 0 0 2 0 appearance at Brighton’s Amex Stadium CRAIG ROBSON – Defender Lamar Reynolds 28 10 000 10 0 in the final of the Sussex senior Cup Strong central defender who began his brought the season to an end, with a career at Havant & Waterlooville. Spent Jey Siva 10 0 10 000 59 0 strong Brighton side winning 4-0. The fol - two years in Western Australia playing James Stevens 91 10 320 32 7 lowing season showed further improve - semi-professionally for Sorrento FC Perry Tamburini 00 00 0 0 3 0 ment. After gaining only one point from before joining Bognor a couple of seasons the opening five games, Bognor ago. embarked on a marvellous run in the uP TO AND INCLuDING SATuRDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2015 league, eventually finishing third in the SAMI EL-ABD – Defender league. Lowestoft Town won 2-1 against A summer signing from Peacehaven The Rocks in the play-offs, and the sea - where he had spent the past twelve son ended with another visit to Brighton’s months. Sami previously played for Amex Stadium for the Sussex Senior Cup Crawley Town, Chelmsford City, Hayes Final. and Yeading and Team Bath and also had Last season was disappointing with three successful years at Whitehawk another poor start to the season and a where he won a Ryman Premier long injury list hampering attempts to fin - Champions medal. ish in a top six position. CHAD FIELD – Defender GRANT SMITH – Goalkeeper A strong central defender, on loan from Grant began his career at Brighton, join - Portsmouth FC. ing Bognor on loan two seasons ago and spent last season at Hayes and Yeading JAMIE HORNCASTLE – Defender United. A strong and decisive keeper and Captain of Brighton’s Academy side last a great favourite with the fans. season, Jamie has now joined Bognor on a permanent basis. ANTHONY ENDER – Goalkeeper First played for Bognor in the Grays Athletic Player Of The JORDAN WARREN – Defender Whitehawk and Worthing before joining An accomplished defender who played a Bognor in the summer of 2014. Made FC Month Award major role in the success of last season’s national new this season in winning The youth team. Sun newspaper’s “Hunt for a Hunk” mod - elling competition. LLOYD ROWLATT – Midfield Another graduate from last season’s all- OLLIE PEARCE – Midfield/Forward conquering Youth team. Exciting youngster who is the product of the youth team. Put in some impressive GARY CHARMAN – Midfield performances when promoted to the first Having played over 550 matches for team and scored a impressive number of Horsham, as well as managing the club, goals. Has also played for county League Gary has recently joined The Rocks. Can side Midhurst and represented the play in defence or midfield and scored on England Colleges side in Italy. Son of for - his debut for the club. mer Rocks player Robbie Pearce who served the club for many years with great DOuG TuCK – Midfield distinction. Was at Brighton for two years, before joining The Rocks two years ago. Has ALFIE RuTHERFORD – Forward played regularly for the England Colleges A young striker from Moneyfields FC in team. Though small in stature, Doug has the Wessex League. Scored an excellent superb ability on the ball and has scored goal in pre-season against Portsmouth. some valuable goals. Nephew of former Alfie is the son of Miles Rutherford, and Brighton and Bognor centre half Stuart nephew of Guy, who both served the club Tuck. with great distinction in the 90’s.
STuART GREEN – Midfield/forward JASON PRIOR – Forward Signed last season and has played pre - Joined Bognor originally from viously for Gosport Borough, Moneyfields Moneyfields four years ago and quickly and Romsey Town. Equally comfortable established himself as a prolific scorer up front or in midfiesld, Stuart has a scoring 36 times in his last 24 matches great engine and has already scored for the club! After a trial at Newcastle some impressive goals for the Rocks. United, moved to AFC Wimbledon but cruelly suffered a bad leg break at DAN BECK – Midfield Crawley Town after just six matches. Recently returned to the club after a Another serious leg injury shortly after spell out of the game. First joined on loan his return resulted in him moving to from Brighton in 2003 before making the Dartford. Joined Margate at the begin - move permanent. A great servant for the ning of last season, returning to Nyewood club and has played in not just every out - Lane midway through last season. field position but also in goal for the team! Captained the Rocks to promotion HARVEY WHYTE – Midfield/Forward to the Ryman Premier in 2012. Other for - Played for the club during two loan mer clubs include Bristol City and Burgess spells before signing permanently three Hill Town. years ago from Havant & Waterlooville. Great ball control and a blistering pace BEN JOHNSON – Forward makes him very popular with the Rocks First joined the Rocks eight years ago faithful. Son of 1980’s Rock’s favourite from Wessex League side Moneyfields. Dallas Whyte. Has also played for Burgess Hill Town, Worthing and Havant & Waterlooville. JAMIE HOWELL – Manager Spent time on trial at Dagenham & Jamie began his career as a trainee with Redbridge and Newport County. A skilful Arsenal, turning professional in 1995. player who is equally at home on the Captained the England Youth team at wing or in midfield. Sadly missed almost Wembley, before moving on to all of the last two seasons with a serious Portsmouth and Torquay Utd. H had a knee injury and is unlikely to play again brief spell with Brighton before joining until next season. Bognor in 1997, making over 400 appear - ances for the club. He moved to Burgess Jay Leader being awarded the August 2015 ALEX PARSONS – Midfield/Forward Hill Town in 2007, and was appointed Played for Bournemouth at the age of manager. Masterminded the Hillians FA Player of the Month award by his Grandad. 18, and spent periods on loan at Bashley and Wimborne Town. Also played for Continued over Meet Our Bognor Regis reminding people of the procedures, plus a change, I thought to myself at least it did - Visitors Town FC even if you been once then surely you must n't break down in the air - now that would remember? It really isn't hard, belts have to be a problem! Anyway we are now here and Cup defeat of The Rocks seven years ago. England Colleges team. be removed, liquids in a bag, coats off and should be flying back while this game today Another very popular returnee to the club he had served so well as a player and has JACK PEARCE – General Manager laptops separate in the tray. Instead we is taking place. I already know we won 5-0 now been manager at Nyewood Laane for Now in his 47th year with the club after have people getting undressed, re packing in the cup yesterday and hopefully I should six years. joining as a player from Portsmouth, Jack has been player, player-manager, manag - stuff and just generally dithering around by be able to make the next qualifying round, DARIN KILLPARTRICK – Head Coach er, chairman and is now general manager the conveyor belt talking to relatives while whoever that may be against. And now this Darin returned to the club in July 2005 of the club. He is also a highly respected where he had spent much of his playing FA Councillor of many years standing and I'm waiting impatiently to put my tray on the article is done, I can get back to the Keo career. He spent three years as club was recently appointed to the main board conveyor belt. Once you have been called beer and the swimming pool and turn the coach before a spell as Manager. Spent of the FA. the previous five years playing for through, maybe lucky enough to get touched iPad off! See you soon. Enjoy the game. Burgess Hill Town, helping them gain pro - NEIL COCKROFT - Fitness Coach up, you have to collect your tray, again the PARKER (an idiot abroad) motion to the Ryman League. He is a Neil spent 18 years in the Royal Navy as qualified UEFA A standard coach and Physical Training Instructor .Has worked same people blocking your way looking con - Director of Football at Chichester College. for the past nine years at Chichester fused and emptying their tray on the con - Handed the Manager’s position over to College responsible for development of Howell to allow him to concentrate on his young players for the academy. Neil holds veyor instead of using the desks provided at career commitments and his love of many fitness qualifications and is working the back of the security area! They had a coaching. He is also Head Coach to the towards his UEFA “B” licence. flip chart and marker pen where you could RECENT MATCHES WITH OuR OPPONENTS leave feedback to the Gatwick staff. Mine 25/02/1989 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home W5-0 said "security and staff excellent, passen - 27/03/1989 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away W1-0 30/12/1989 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away D0-0 gers thick as ...... " you can see where that 27/03/1990 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home W2-0 was going! After the obligatory overpriced 16/10/1990 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home W2-0 beer and meal in the airside part of the ter - 16/02/1991 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away W3-0 30/11/1991 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home L1-2 minal, it was time to get to the gate and 02/05/1992 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away D2-2 board the plane. 02/03/1993 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home W2-1 Yet again the curse of the div struck again. 26/04/1993 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away L1-4 15/11/1997 Isth. League - Division One Home D2-2 A couple had their baby in a pushchair and 18/04/1998 Isth. League - Division One Away L0-2 wanted to walk to the bottom of the steps. 14/11/1998 Isth. League - Division One Home L1-3 The security had no problem but the woman 17/04/1999 Isth. League - Division One Away W1-0 15/01/2000 Isth. League - Division One Away W3-1 thought she was going to take the push 04/03/2000 Isth. League - Division One Home D0-0 chair on the plane! Has she never been on a 16/09/2003 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away L1-2 31/01/2004 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home W6-0 plane before? Where did she think she was 16/11/2004 Football Conference - South Home W6-0 going to put the pushchair, in the aisle next 15/03/2005 Football Conference - South Away D0-0 to her? Judging by the amount of times my 10/08/2013 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away W3-0 10/04/2014 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home L3-4 knee got bumped into, there is hardly room 20/09/2014 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home L0-1 for the drinks trolley! Anyway after huffing 14/03/2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away W2-1 and puffing she finally relented and put it in OuR OPPONENTS LATEST RESuLTS the hold. Next up the captain came on the 15-Aug-2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away Canvey Island D1-1 22-Aug-2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home Tonbridge Angels L0-5 PA system and announced that a part of the 25-Aug-2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away Metropolitan Police L0-1 plane had broken down and it would be an 29-Aug-2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home Billericay Town W3-1 hour to replace and fit. Cue the usual whing - 31-Aug-2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Away Lewes W2-0 05-Sep-2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home Enfield Town D1-1 ing that would make some of our moaning 09-Sep-2015 Isth. League - Premier Div. Home Metropolitan Police W2-1 supporters proud! [I’ll tell John you said that 12-Sep-2015 FA Cup - 1Q Home Merstham W2-1 – Ed]. Trying to look on the bright side, for Regular 50 Shades Grays Athletic With thanks to Feature Of Grays On Film Peter Jackson SuMMER HOLIDAY SPECIAL where familiar, the problem is that even my Hello everybody and welcome to this iPad recognises the place and connected to Ryman Premier game against Bognor Regis the internet router automatically and cue Town. As you can probably guess by the emails popping up about an article for title, I'm on my travels again. You can never another bloody programme, as if reading really get away from it all on holiday these about it on the forum is not bad enough! days. Travelling, airports, driving on foreign [You try editing it!! – Ed]. I thought I would roads, not to mention fellow travellers can type an article on the first day so I can be sometimes conspire to make it the less than left in peace for the week! The trip started relaxing experience you expect and often, Saturday morning with what I always con - probably need! Another feature of the mod - sider the worst part of holidays, airports! I ern day holiday is WiFi, or wireless internet, know I'm lucky enough to travel to a lot of for those of you older folks in the seats! places and don't want to come across as an It is the first day of my trip to Cyprus and "airport snob" but how stupid and annoying we are staying at a villa we have been to are some people? We were at Gatwick and before. Of course it can be nice to go some - going through security. In the walk to the X- ray machines there are signs everywhere
Canvey Island 0 Grays Athletic 3 PARKER’S RETREAT MK 2 – “better WiFi than at home !” CHARITY MATCH FEATuRING Grays Athletic Season Kit Sponsorship 2015-16
GRAYS ATHLETIC ALL STARS JAY LEADER AKWASI MARFO On Sunday 27th September a hugely important game will be taking place at Thurrock FC, Ship Lane. Peter Jackson
Shelley Webb is a local girl who suffers from Multiple PERRY TAMBuRRINI GuS DOuGLAS Sclerosis. She desperately needs stem cell therapy to prevent her from losing her sight.
JOEL NOuBLE ALEX ADDAI As part of the fund raising efforts to make this treatment Rob Stevens Janet Packer possible, a combined Grays Athletic and Thurrock FC All Stars Collaboration will take on a Tottenham Hotspur TOMMY CuMMINGS LAMAR REYNOLDS and Celebrity XI. That might sound like a bit of a mouthful, but the Thurrock and Grays Athletic side will be managed Tony Packer David Seaman by none other than Mr Tony Gay. ROMAN MICHAEL-PERCIL LuKE IFIL
The list of names on his team sheet is simply mouth-water - Jim Hardingham ing. Expect to see the likes of Aaron McLean, Jamie Stuart, Steve West, Martin Carthy, Glenn Poole, Ashley Bayes and HARRY AGOMBAR GEORGE KAMuRASI Stuart Thurgood in action. Other legends such as Gary Hooper and Michael Kightly are Sir Crazy Legs Sir Crazy Legs contractually prevented from playing, but may make an appearance at the game if at all possible. JERMAINE OSEI RuDDOCK YALA
It's a 2pm kick off, and it goes without saying that every
penny raised will go towards Shelley's treatment. CHARLES KIAKu It's a fantastic opportunity to make a huge difference to her life, and the chance to see so many former Grays Athletic legends go into battle together again makes for an unmissable event. THE LIST MAY CHANGE THROuGHOuT THE SEASON IF YOu ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A PLAYER, MATCH OR BALL More information to follow as it becomes known. PLEASE SPEAK TO TONY PACKER OR STEVE SKINNER Grays Athletic Season Grays Athletic GAFC 1890 Kit Sponsorship 2015-16 FC Supporters Trust
MARK BENTLEY DAVID RAVEN The launch of the GAFC 1890 We would, however, ask the supporters (Manager) (Coach) Supporters Trust "12th Man" who feel that they would like to con - Glyn Jarvis David Barnes fundraising initiative. tribute more towards Club funds, to con - sider using our "12th man" scheme to do As many of you will be aware, a number this. of Football Club Trusts and Supporters RAINER HEIN JACK HuGHES Associations in non-league football It works in the following way: (Reserve Manager) (Physio) undertake fundraising initiatives in order Supporters can pledge to donate funds Phil Boston Paragon Independent Limited to help their club meet the costs incurred to the scheme for every game that we Lifetime Wills over a season. win or draw. For example, if you pledge These funds have been used towards £2 per win and over the season we win meeting the costs of fielding the team, 25 games, your donation in total would SIM MADGEWICK KENNY BEANEY management and coaching personnel. be £50. (Kit Man) This has helped a number of Clubs In addition, you may wish to contribute David Barnes Peter Jackson improve their League position. a fixed amount per month regardless of Steve Allen As an example the Dulwich Hamlet F.C. results which would also be welcomed "12th Man" scheme had contributed over and a standing order can be set up to CALLuM MALTESE JEY SIVA £22,000 to their club's budget since its facilitate this. launch in 2012. The scheme has been discussed at Trust We recognise that we are lucky enough meetings during the close season and we Anthony Auger to have a fantastically loyal base of sup - have already received total pledges of porters who are always willing to con - £210 per month,£85 per win and £22 per tribute to the Club via season tickets, draw. As a result, should we have a suc - MARK BENTLEY SEAN CRONIN advertising, player sponsorship, match cessful season on the pitch, the scheme attendance, buying programmes, 50/50 could generate well over £4,000. Martin Candler Fred Wakeling tickets, Community Chest tickets, Golden This season, after two years of consoli - Grays, raffles and supporting various dation in the Ryman Premier League, the social events. Club are very keen to push on in the The board of the Club is extremely League and would welcome your support NATHAN FERGuSON JOAO CARLOS grateful for these funds, as while we do more than ever. not have the income stream that we Should you want to join, please see Brian Page Peter Jackson could generate from having our own David Barnes or Anthony Auger or com - ground, these monies are very important plete the form which you can download to our progress. from the website.
LAMAR JOHNSON DuMEBI GB-DuMAKA GAFC TRuST uPDATE ON THE 12TH MAN SCHEME Following the introduction by the Grays Athletic 1890 Supporters Trust of the George Watts Phil Boston new fundraising scheme, here is an update of the amount pledged based on the first month of the season. August was a great, unbeaten month for the team, with six wins and two BRADLEY TOMLINSON GLEN LITTLE draws. Supporters have pledged £215 a month regardless of team results, plus £90 for each win and £26 for each draw and £2 per clean sheet. Based on these Alan Roberts Glyn Jarvis amounts, the total donation for August is £764. The Club is most appreciative of this support towards player travel and out of pocket expenses. After two years of consolidation in the Ryman Premier League, the Club is very JAMES STEVENS BRIAN MOSES keen to push on in the League and would welcome your support more than ever. Should you wish to add your name to our growing list, please see Trust Glyn Balmer Secretary, David Barnes or Treasurer, Anthony Auger at any home game or com - plete the form which you can download from the website. Grays Athletic Commercial FC News
Home and away kits available to order PLEASE NOTE THAT 2015/16 SEASON Help support the club by purchasing one TICKET HOLDERS WILL RECEIVE A £5.00 of our new home/away replica shirts DISCOUNT ON THE PRICE OF THE REPLICA The club are pleased to announce that the SHIRT. 2015/16 Ryman premier home and away replica kits are now available to order. If you would like to place an order for a replica shirt please speak to Tony Packer at Prices for the home and away replica one of our matches. Alternatively place shirts are as follows your order via our social media Facebook Home Shirt : £35.00 page. Away Shirt : £35.00 Reserve Essex Senior Team Football League 15/08/2015 Thurrock A Lge 0-7 22/08/2015 Heybridge Swifts H Lge 3-3 Osei (2), Tamburrini 05/09/2015 Redbridge H Lge 3-1 Tamburrini, Maltese, Fuller 12/09/2015 Sawbridgeworth T. H Lge 1-1 Fuller 26/09/2015 Thurrock H Cup 03/10/2015 Hullbridge A Lge 10/10/2015 Waltham Abbey H Lge 17/10/15 Takeley A Lge 31/10/2015 Barking A Lge 07/11/2015 Clapton H Lge 14/11/2015 Southend Manor H Lge 21/11/2015 Southend Manor A Lge 05/12/2015 Waltham Abbey A Lge 12/12/2015 Waltham Forest A Lge 19/12/2015 Barking H Lge 23/01/2016 Redbridge A Lge 30/01/2016 Sawbrudgeworth T. A Lge 03/02/2016 Clapton A Lge 13/02/2016 Waltham Forest H Lge 27/02/2016 Takeley H Lge 05/03/2016 Thurrock H Lge 12/03/2016 Hullbridge Sports H Lge 19/03/2016 Heybridge Swifts A Lge
RESERVE DIVSION P W D L F A PT Waltham Abbey 440017 6 12 Hullbridge Sports 431019 9 10 Redbridge 4301979 Thurrock 321012 17 Heybridge Swifts 321010 47 Grays Athletic 4121712 5 Walham Forest 2101353 Clapton 4022710 2 Sawbridgeworth Town 3012591 Southend Manor 3012613 1 Barking 4013412 1 Takeley 4004415 0 broken English and fluent Scouse for what hospital last week and at the time of writ - Fixtures Ryman League we thought had been a done deal so we ing is still there looking like something out could get some paperwork signed and sent of the matrix. The best wishes and & Results Premier Division off to hit the kind of deadlines that the FA thoughts of the coaching staff and players Saturday 12th September 2015 Tuesday 22nd September 2015 likes to punish you with for one week are with Steve and his wife Sandra at this THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 1Q PREMIER DIVISION before the end of the season. Boxes ticked, difficult time and we all look forward to AFC Sudbury 3-1 Hendon Billericay Town vs Metropolitan Police deadlines met, tempers frayed, high fives falling over him again in the very near Billericay Town 1-1 Enfield Town Bognor Regis Town vs Kingstonian Bognor Regis Town 2-1 Merstham Canvey Island vs VCD Athletic all-round...player got injured and couldn't future. Brentwood Town 2-0 Arlesey Town Dulwich Hamlet vs Hampton & RB play. Time to ramble on... Grays Athletic 5-0 Biggleswade United Merstham vs Harrow Borough One of our own has been poorly of late Hampton & RB 0-1 Dulwich Hamlet Needham Market vs East Thurrock United Horsham YMCA 2-1 Burgess Hill Town Tonbridge Angels vs Leatherhead and missed the FA Cup match so he could [On behalf of the Club and Trust I would Ipswich Wanderers 1-0 Canvey Island lounge around in a hospital bed. Steve like to thank our illustrious Rambler for Kingstonian 1-1 Farnborough Wednesday 23rd September 2015 Allen, fondly referred to as Muttley, often arranging for Muttley’s Biggleswade pro - Leiston 1-0 AFC Dunstable PREMIER DIVISION found at Mill Field helping with the pitch, gramme to be signed by the players and Long Buckby 0-4 Wingate & Finchley Burgess Hill Town vs Lewes Metropolitan Police 0-0 Sittingbourne Grays Athletic vs Staines Town PA, dressing rooms and one or more of any staff and hand-delivered to his bedside in Needham Market 1-1 Stanway Rovers Leiston vs Brentwood Town number of vital match-day roles [including Basildon Hospital – Ed]. Northwood 0-0 Harrow Borough being my minder – Ed] was admitted to Phoenix Sports 2-0 Lewes Saturday 26th September 2015 South Park 1-1 Leatherhead PREMIER DIVISION Staines Town 2-2 Faversham Town Farnborough vs Canvey Island James Stevens’ penalty hits the net for our Tonbridge Angels 1-1 Folkestone Invicta Leatherhead vs Hendon VCD Athletic 1-1 Didcot Town Lewes vs Billericay Town 2nd goal at Canvey Island. Yaxley A-A East Thurrock United THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 2Q Bognor Regis Town vs Lowestoft Town PIC WITH THANKS TO PETER JACKSON Monday 14th September 2015 Brentwood Town vs Croydon THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 1Q REPLAY Dunstable Town vs Kingstonian Farnborough 2-3 Kingstonian Enfield Town vs Ipswich Wanderers Grays Athletic vs Hullbridge Sports Tuesday 15th September 2015 Leiston vs Tonbridge Angels THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 1Q Maidstone United vs Leatherhead Yaxley 1-3 East Thurrock United Whitehawk vs Dulwich Hamlet THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 1Q REPLAYS Wingate & Finchley vs Concord Rangers Didcot Town 4-3 VCD Athletic Enfield Town 2-0 Billericay Town Monday 28th September 2015 Faversham Town 1-3 Staines Town PREMIER DIVISION Folkestone Invicta 1-2 Tonbridge Angels Farnborough vs Bognor Regis Town *** Harrow Borough 0-1 Northwood Kingstonian vs Hendon *** Sittingbourne 1-0 Metropolitan Police Stanway Rovers 3-0 Needham Market Tuesday 29th September 2015 THE ALAN TURVEY TROPHY 1ST ROUND PREMIER DIVISION Thurrock 2-1 Aveley Brentwood Town vs Needham Market *** Waltham Abbey (pens) 1-1 AFC Hornchurch East Thurrock United vs Leiston *** Harrow Borough vs Enfield Town *** Wednesday 16th September 2015 Metropolitan Police vs Dulwich Hamlet *** THE EMIRATES FA CUP - 1Q REPLAY Staines Town vs Burgess Hill Town Leatherhead vs South Park VCD Athletic vs Billericay Town Wingate & Finchley vs Canvey Island *** Saturday 19th September 2015 PREMIER DIVISION Wednesday 29th September 2015 Billericay Town vs Hampton & RB PREMIER DIVISION Burgess Hill Town vs Dulwich Hamlet Leatherhead vs Grays Athletic *** Enfield Town vs Farnborough Lewes vs Tonbridge Angels *** Grays Athletic vs Bognor Regis Town *** Dependent on no FA Cup replay Hendon vs Merstham Leatherhead vs Wingate & Finchley Lewes vs Brentwood Town Metropolitan Police vs VCD Athletic Needham Market vs Harrow Borough "The Ryman Football League strongly support Staines Town vs East Thurrock United the FA statement that there should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms Tonbridge Angels vs Leiston of discrimination. Sunday 20th September 2015 Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse PREMIER DIVISION whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual Kingstonian vs Canvey Island orientation, gender, faith, age, ability or any Monday 21st September 2015 other form of abuse will be reported to the The PREMIER DIVISION Football Association for action by that Enfield Town vs Wingate & Finchley Association." Raven’s With League Ryman League Ramblings David Raven Table Premier Division Last week we saw two very different had been thrashed the week before and Blues’ performances, going from the sub - were happy to park the continental shelf in INC. 16TH SEPT. 2015 P W D L F A PT lime in a cracking midweek win at Canvey front of their goal as the visitors laid siege Grays Athletic 972020 6 23 Island to the frustrating against on a patch of land that felt like bobbly Tonbridge Angels 962125 7 20 Biggleswade United in the FA Cup on asphalt. As a game of football it was like Leiston 962117 7 20 Saturday. It wouldn't be fair to call it watching headless chickens attacking Wingate & Finchley 861118 6 19 ridiculous because despite making very three-legged cows. The cows remarkably hard work of it we eventually ran out com - took the lead when a long, low clearance Dulwich Hamlet 952213 5 17 fortable winners in a largely one-sided bounced on the hard pitch and whizzed Bognor Regis Town 952214 13 17 game. past a ‘keeper bamboozled on the edge of Harrow Borough 843112 6 15 All around the stadium with around 15 his box before the chickens scored a late, Kingstonian 941420 13 13 minutes to go you could hear the nervous late equaliser and then the game took a Burgess Hill Town 941411 13 13 rustling of betting slips as the score dramatic twist when one of the cows lost remained resolutely some distance away another leg and the chickens' goalkeeper Hampton & Richmond Borough 934210 12 13 from the hammering predicted by many. rushed out and pulled off a world-class Canvey Island 933314 16 12 The magic of the FA Cup though, had other save a few inches outside of the penalty Hendon 932413 12 11 ideas, with the visitors’ goal leading a area. With the injury dealt with and the Leatherhead 932416 16 11 charmed life and several players having stoppage time in the bank I had a bay - Staines Town 8323713 11 brought the wrong feet to the game. Magic ing...or should that be lowing...mob it was, then, that set the stage for Gandalf (herd?) to deal with that was by turns East Thurrock United 824216 16 10 to step into the fray. Roll back the decades demanding the death penalty, the toppling Merstham 931512 15 10 and show just how easy football really is to of the monarchy and a red card for this Metropolitan Police 9315817 10 play and why football at its purest really is heinous and egregious act while the chick - Brentwood Town 930615 16 9 a thing of beauty. The old wizard found ens were frantically clucking for the final Billericay Town 9234912 9 strings to pull and he pulled them to give a whistle to be blown. As it was, I cautioned lethargic Blues side a much needed wake the ‘keeper as there was a covering Lewes 9135917 6 up. Little set off BFT and from his low defender and the shot looked like it was Enfield Town 9126313 5 cross the world famous Mill Field bobble going to be a danger to low flying aircraft. Needham Market 9045923 4 flicked the ball over the Biggleswade ‘keep - The cows scored from the resulting free Farnborough 4103883 er for his unfortunate right back to smash kick and held out for a remarkable win VCD Athletic 8035219 3 into the back of his own net; Cronin went without once making it into their oppo - in-off with header after a great chip from nents’ penalty area in 90 minutes of foot - Captain Beaney; Carlos jinked his way ball. I've missed Sunday footy! from the halfway line to send the ‘keeper There was an article floating around the the wrong way from the edge of the box interweb recently about the trials and before playing a one-two with the ‘keeper tribulations that hide behind the scenes at at point-blank range to add some gloss to football clubs. The higher up the pyramid the Glen Little masterclass. you go it gets a little easier as more help is An emphatic victory then, but maybe a lit - available as you tend to have a larger, tle harsh on Biggleswade United who on more organised management team, coach - the day ran themselves into the ground, ing and medical staff, more volunteers, an competed well all over the pitch and most 'official' administration team and a board - importantly tried to play football, hit the and for clubs like ours a superb supporters’ post-game curry and rice for seconds Trust - it's all needed as the perils and pit - [“Glen coming through – make way!” – Ed] falls of protocol can be quite punishing and and thirds and were a credit to themselves football - already a funny old game - has a and the Spartan South Midlands Football really nasty habit of springing surprises on League. you when you least expect or need it. Last On Sunday I watched an equally one- Thursday we had a post-training meeting sided game unfold around me as I spent and it was a good job we kept a few peo - the best part of 90 minutes in one half of ple up late as we ended up burning the the pitch with 21 players. The home side midnight oil, negotiating in pidgin French, win over Lewes. He returned to Dagenham & had been released by Wolves after starting as a youth Other Ryman 2015-16 Redbridge having made thirty-two appearances, at Arsenal. He made in debut at Tonbridge Angels in and scoring nine goals for the Blues. Joel has August 2015 and has impressed with his defensive League Tables Season recently been on loan at Thurrock FC scoring a and attacking play. great goal for them last week. He will be available George Kamurasi – Goalkeeper. NORTH DIVISION (16/9/15) P W D L F A PT for selection for tomorrows league cup match Popular keeper who returned to the Blues in against Cheshunt FC. Welcome back to Grays August 2015 after helping us win the Ryman AFC Sudbury 870119 12 21 Athletic Joel. Division One North Championship in 2012/13. Also Cray Wanderers 861124 9 19 Brian Moses – Striker. had spells at Brentwood and Potters Bar. Made his AFC Hornchurch 852121 5 17 The club are very pleased to announce that Striker return debut in the Canvey League Cup win in Harlow Town 852115 7 17 Brian Moses has rejoined the club. In August 2015 August 2015 and starred in the match with two cru - Brian went on loan to Barkingside. cial saves in the penalty shoot-out. Thamesmead Town 852111 7 17 Nathan Ferguson – Midfield. Nathan started his Callum Maltese – Midfielder. Bury Town 844017 9 16 career at Norwich City in their youth academy and Callum was a member of last season’s successful Thurrock 750211 6 15 has played for sides including; Chelmsford City, St Under 18 side which won the Essex Pelly Cup. He Great Wakering Rovers 942319 17 14 Albans City, Folkestone Invicta, Dagenham & has been given the chance to step up to the reserve Redbridge and Billericay Town. and first team squad. He made his first team debut Cheshunt 841313 12 13 Glen Little – Midfield. in the penalty shoot-out win over Canvey in the Aveley 841314 15 13 A vastly experienced player. He joined in August League Cup in August 2015. Son of former Grays Dereham Town 832313 7 11 2014 from last season’s Ryman League Champions, Athletic star, Bradley Maltese, who helped the Blues Maldon & Tiptree 732215 12 11 Wealdstone. He was born in Wimbledon. He also to promotion to the Ryman Premier Division in 1988. previously played for Burnley, Derry City, Glentoran, Jermaine Osei – Striker. Wroxham 832311 11 11 Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Wrexham and Jermaine is a young striker who joined the Blues Phoenix Sports 8323710 11 Aldershot Town. He has also appeared in the in August 2015 after having spells at Enfield 1893, Tilbury 730411 12 9 Premier League for Bolton Wanderers, Reading and Enfield Town and Bishop’s Stortford. Made his sen - Romford 8233914 9 Portsmouth. He is the scorer of some classic goals, ior debut in the penalty shoot-out win at Canvey in with either foot and the maker of many more, as August 2015. Brightlingsea Regent 7214713 7 ‘You Tube’ will testify! Glen rejoined the club in Roman Michael-Percil - Winger. Redbridge 8215930 7 March 2015 after his recent spell at Welling United. The Club signed 20 year-old Roman in August Waltham Abbey 813411 15 6 Bradley Tomlinson – Striker. Narborough-born 2015 after impressing in pre-season. He was orig - Witham Town 812514 19 5 Tomlinson was snapped up at the age of 11 by inally a youth at Spurs and has also played for Leicester City before moving to Sheffield Concord Rangers, Billericay and Farnbor-ough. Barkingside 8125915 5 Wednesday at the age of 16. Before his release in Scored his debut goal in the 4-0 home win over Heybridge Swifts 7115913 4 2013 he featured twice for Northern Ireland's U19 Brentwood Town on 31 August 2015. Soham Town Rangers 8107820 3 side and signed his first professional contract for St. Lamar Reynolds – Winger. Haringey Borough 8026613 2 Johnston in Scotland in September 2013. Tomlinson Lamar joined the Blues in August 2015 having pre - returned to England in summer 2014, joining viously played for other Essex sides Barkingside, Hereford United on a six-month deal and becomes Thurrock and Aveley. SOuTH DIVISION (16/9/15) P W D L F A PT Andy Swallow's first signing since taking over the James Stevens – Midfielder. Folkestone Invicta 871016 4 22 reins from Jody Brown in December 2014. Bradley James came through Southend United’s youth sys - Dorking Wanderers 853021 6 18 rejoined the club in March 2015. tem, making his debut in March 2011. He was Sean Cronin – Centre Back. released by Southend in May 2012 and moved to Three Bridges 952215 7 17 ON 24 March 2015, Sean joined the Blues on loan Witham Town, before joing the Blues in December Faversham Town 851210 4 16 from Wealdstone. He signed for Wealdstone in 2014. He has great passing ability and a powerful Corinthian-Casuals 951314 10 16 August 2010 having previously played for Neath FC striker of the ball. Herne Bay 843112 7 15 in the Welsh Premier League. Sean has also played Perry Tamburrini – Midfielder. for Cardiff City and represented Wales at Under 18, Another returnee in August 2015. Perry previ - Sittingbourne 850316 13 15 Under 19 and semi-pro Under 23 level, and has ously made two first team appearances when we Molesey 942314 10 14 made over 170 starts for the Stones. were in Ryman Division One North. He opted to Ramsgate 942311 11 14 Harry Agombar – Midfielder. move to our landlords, Aveley, to get first team Walton & Hersham 841313 12 13 Harry originally joined in 2010 and played in our experience, before a spell at Basildon in the Essex last season in the Conference. After making 75 Senior League. He suffered an injury playing for Hastings United 840416 10 12 appearances he moved to Macclesfield Town in our Under 21s as an 18 year-old, but he is now South Park 64029512 2012. After a brief loan spell back with the Blues, looking to get back into our first team squad. Worthing 840413 12 12 he moved to Maltese side, Floriana in January Ruddock Yala – Centre Half. Tooting & Mitcham United 8404910 12 2013. In July 2013, Swindon Town signed him on Originally joined the club towards the end of the a two year deal. He returned on loan to the Blues 2012-2013 season from Boreham Wood and made Carshalton Athletic 840410 13 12 again in March 2015. He left Swindon by mutual the centre half position his own with some impres - Chatham Town 832312 10 11 consent at the end of the 2014/15 and re-joined sive displays and has retained his position in the Guernsey 731312 11 10 the Blues in August 2015. squad this season. Can also play at right back. Walton Casuals 830511 14 9 Gus Douglas – Defender. Rejoined in September 2015. Gus has joined up with the first team squad after Charles Kiaku – Striker. Peacehaven & Telscombe 9225918 8 being a key member of the Under 21 side that won Charles joins from French CFA2 club ES Viry Whyteleafe 7214587 the Ryman Division North title in 2014/15. Chatillon and he has had spells as a professional at East Grinstead Town 8125612 5 Luke Ifil – Defender. French National League sides Uzès, Paris FC and Hythe Town 9045414 4 He joined in August 2015 after manager Mark Stade Laval. Charles also played for Ligue 2 side Le Bentley had been searching for a right back during Mans where he featured prominently in their Whitstable Town 8017723 1 pre-season. Luke had been on trial at Wealdstone reserve side. Chipstead 8017324 1 but was unable to obtain a place in their squad. He Grays Athletic Meet The Staff Grays Club FC & Players Athletic FC 125 Mark Bentley – Midfield/Manager. Joined Grays Tommy Cummings – Mark Bentley has also This page details supporters and businesses who have purchased a season ticket for Athletic in August 2014. He started his career at announced the signing of defender Tommy Enfield in 1998, later moving to Aldershot Town, Cummings. With Arsenal and Charlton Athletic as a 2015-2016. The club and Trust wish to send our thanks to all, and hope they enjoy their Gravesend & Northfleet, where he won Player of youngster, he became disillusioned with the game the Year for 2002/03 and Dagenham & Redbridge. and gave up for a while, but has been playing local - season ticket. He stepped up to the Football League with ly in the past year or so and has impressed suffi - Glyn Jarvis Ben Wayment Southend United in 2004 where he made 93 ciently to be offered terms by Bentley. appearances and was involved in two consecutive Jey Siva – Left Back.Joined from Weald-stone in Fred Wakeling Oscar Wayment promotions. He moved to Gillingham in 2006 and August 2014 where he was part of their he was runner up for their 2006/07 and 2009/10 Championship winning squad in 2013/14. He was Steve Skinner George Watts Player of the Year award. He also represented at Enfield from 2010 until 2013 and previously Cambridge United, Hayes & Yeading, Boreham played for Hillingdon Borough, Indian Gymkhana Charlie Skinner David Barnes Wood and was a member of Wealdstone’s Ryman and Newbury Forest. He has coaching experience Glyn Balmer David Barnes - Community Chest (1) League Championship winning squad last season. at a number of English Clubs and in the USA. He In January 2015 Mark took over as caretaker man - achieved a sports science degree at Brunel Alan Roberts David Barnes - Community Chest (2) ager from Andy Swallow. In February 2015 it was University where he made the England University announced that Mark would retain the manager’s side. Mick Green Phyllis Hollands role for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. Akwasi Marfo – Wide Midfield. Joined in August Discussions are ongoing for his tenure to continue 2014 from Dulwich Hamlet where a broken foot Stewart Goshawk Carol Tillett for next season. restricted his appearances. Has previously played Alan Webb Colin Tillett David Raven – Coach / Scout. Retired from play - for Slough and can play up front. He scored a ing in 1999 after a career that included spells at match-winning goal in a pre-season win at Rebecca Webb Graham Deats Wigan Athletic, Slough Town and Didcot Town. Chatham Town to earn his place in this season’s Joined the staff in 2011. A former Kilmarnock coach squad. In August 2015 Akwasi went on loan to Anne Paveley Jennie Deats and Grays reserve team manager. Previously a Heybridge Swifts. youth coach and assistant manager for the Capital Joao Carlos – Midfield. He joined in the pre-sea - John Paveley Wayne Durrell League side at Redbridge before joining Grays son of 2011. The Portuguese winger started his Brian Page Phillip Parker Athletic in 2011 as assistant manager for the career at Clapton before moving on to Brentwood reserves. His role was expanded to include scout - Town and then Aveley. He went on to sign for Phil Boston Martin Howes ing opponents and potential signings. He will con - Football League side Dagenham & Redbridge in tinue in his dual coaching/ scouting role working on November 2009, where he made one appearance Peter Symons Jack Howes fitness & rehabilitation and working closer with the as a substitute. He rejoined Brentwood Town in U21 and U18 coaching staff to identify players to August 2010, before a move to Thurrock. He was Peter Symons (2) David Seaman develop through into the first team. voted the Player of the Year in 2011/12 and the Steve Allen Kim Ross Lamar Johnson – Goalkeeper. He joined Grays in Supporters’ Player of the Year 2013/14. He was 2011 after spells at Romford and Aveley. In his also the top scorer in both seasons. R J Bloomfield Peter Jackson early career, he was part of the Charlton Athletic Kenny Beaney – Midfield.This season’s Club cap - youth setup and also played for Thurrock’s under tain. He made two appearances for Grays Athletic Mike Love Peter Sheppard (Prediction League Winner 2014-15) 18’s and their reserve side, before switching to in October 2008 before being released. He started Canvey-based Concord Rangers in 2010. He will his career at Dulwich Hamlet and had a loan spell Alan England Traitors Gate available to play after 15 October 2014. at Wealdstone before joining Fisher Athletic in Essex Tarpaulin The Trop Shop Jay Leader – Centre Half. A product of the 2007. He also had a short spell with Beckenham Dagenham & Redbridge youth setup he has pro - Town and then moved on to Thurrock in December ET Marine Grayers Graphics gressed through the non-league ranks playing for 2008. Rejoining Grays Athletic in 2011, he has Bethnal Green in the Essex Senior League before made one of the midfield spots his own. Smiths Orchard Garden Centre Paragon Independent Ltd moving to Aveley where he was made captain in his Dumebi GB-Dumaka – Striker. Signed in August first season. He joined in August 2014 from The 2014. Affectionately known as ‘DD’, the young Tag Construction Affordable Carpets Millers where he was voted Fans’ and Players’ striker was impressive in training and pre-season KB Coaches Anthony Auger Player of the Year last season. friendlies. He was previously with Heybridge Swifts Alex Addai - Alex started his career with and Barking, for whom he performed well against Essex Industrial Clarendon Tottenham Hotspur as a youngster but moved us in an Essex Senior Cup tie in 2013. north to join Blackpool as a trainee. He was Joel Nouble – Striker. The club are pleased to Tilbury Tiles The Ship released at the end of the 2012/13 season without announce that Joel Nouble has joined the club on a managing to break into the senior squad at short term loan with the intention of extending until The White Hart Bloomfield Road. After an unsuccessful trial with the end of the season. Joel last played for the club Leyton Orient in the summer of 2013, he joined in 2013/14 season. He made his debut for the club then Ryman Premier Division side Carshalton in the victory over Tilbury in the Ryman League The list will be updated throughout the season as more season tickets are sold. For full Athletic and made eleven appearances for the Cup, coming on as a substitute for Jeff Hammond Robins, scoring once. He joined Conference South and scoring with only his second touch. His first details of the season ticket packages available please visit side Whitehawk in December 2013 and then moved goal in the league came in a 3–2 defeat to Dulwich onto Crawley Down Gatwick in March 2014. He Hamlet. He scored in the 3–3 draw with Chatham http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/201516-season-ticket-packages-1432320.html signed for Ryman Premier side Kingstonian in the Town as the Blues progressed through to the semi- summer of 2014 and played forty-one times, scor - finals of the Ryman League Cup on penalties. Joel ing just once. scored his first ever brace in the 4–2 home league Statistics Grays Athletic Statistics Grays Athletic 2015-16 Football Club 2015-16 Football Club DATE OPPOSITION C R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes Used ATT OG Sat 8th Aug Hendon Lge 1-1 Johnson Cummings Siva Cronin Leader Stevens Michael-Percil Beaney Tomlinson Ferguson Carlos Little +, Bentley *, Reynolds @ 201 1 Tues 11th Aug Tonbridge Angels Lge 3-2 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens + Tomlinson Beaney GB-Dumaka 2 Ferguson Carlos 1 * Michael-Percil +, Bentley * 439 Sat 15th Aug Burgess Hill Town Lge 2-1 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens Tomlinson 1 * Beaney GB-Dumaka 1 Ferguson Carlos+ Michael-Percil +, Reynolds * 458 Tues 18th Aug Canvey Island ***** ATT1 2-2 Kamurasi Ifil Cummings Douglas Bentley Stevens Michael-Percil Maltese @ Osei * Ferguson + Reynolds Beaney +, Little *, Addai @ 153 Sat 22nd Aug Billericay Town Lge 2-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens 1 * Tomlinson 1 + Beaney GB-Dumaka Ferguson + Carlos @ Reynolds +, Bentley *, Michael-Percil @ 263 Weds 26th Aug Canvey Island Lge 2-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens * Tomlinson Beaney GB-Dumaka 1 Ferguson + Carlos + Reynolds +, Agombar * 289 1 Sat 29th Aug Dulwich Hamlet Lge 1-1 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens+ Tomlinson Beaney 1 GB-Dumaka Ferguson @ Carlos * Michael-Percil +, Reynolds *, Little @ 999 Mon 31st Aug Brentwood Town Lge 4-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader 1 Michael-Percil + Tomlinson * Beaney GB-Dumaka 2 Ferguson @ Carlos Agombar +, Reynolds *, Stevens @ 205 Sat 5th Sep Leiston Lge 2-1 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens Tomlinson + Beaney GB-Dumaka 2 Ferguson @ Carlos * Michael-Perci l +, Reynolds * 232 Tues 8th Sep Canvey Island Lge 3-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin Leader Stevens 1 @ Tomlinson + Beaney GB-Dumaka 1 Ferguson @ Carlos * 1 Michael-Percil +, Reynolds *, Agombar @ 330 Sat 12th Sep Biggleswade Utd FAC1Q 5-0 Johnson Ifil Siva Cronin 1 Leader Agombar + Tomlinson @ Beaney Michael-Percil 1 Ferguson @ Reynolds * Carlos + 2, Little *, Osei @ 182 1 Sat 19th Sep Bognor Regis Town Lge H SPONSOR: PETER SYMONS Weds 23rd Sep Staines Town Lge H SPONSOR: STEVE ALLEN Sat 26th Sep Hullbridge Sports FAC2Q H Weds 30th Sep Leatherhead Lge A Fri 2nd Oct Kingstonian Lge H SPONSOR: DAVID BARNES ON BEHALF OF THE ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST Wed 7th Oct East Thurrock Utd ATT2 H SPONSOR: TONY AND JANET PACKER Sat 10th Oct Harrow Borough Lge A Weds 14th Oct Leatherhead Lge H SPONSOR: GLYN JARVIS Sat 17th Oct Lewes Lge H Tues 20th Oct Staines Town Lge A Sat 24th Oct Hendon Lge A Weds 28th Oct Tonbridge Angels Lge H Sat 31st Oct Biggleswade Town FAT1Q H Sat 7th Nov Burgess Hill Town Lge H Sat 14th Nov Billericay Town Lge A Sat 21st Nov Enfield Town Lge H SPONSOR: ANTHONY AUGER Sat 28th Nov Needham Market Lge A Sat 5th Dec VCD Athletic Lge H Sat 12th Dec Hampton & RB Lge A Sat 19th Dec Dulwich Hamlet Lge H Sat 26th Dec Brentwood Town Lge A Sat 2nd Jan East Thurrock U. Lge H Sat 9th Jan Merstham Lge A Sat 16th Jan Farnborough Lge H Sat 23rd Jan Metropolitan Police Lge A Sat 30th Jan Wingate & Finchley Lge H Sat 6th Feb Kingstonian Lge A Sat 13th Feb Harrow Borough Lge H Sat 20th Feb Lewes Lge A Sat 27th Feb Met. Police Lge H Sat 5th Mar Farnborough Lge A Sat 12th Mar Leiston Lge H SPONSOR: GLYN BALMER (GLYNBO) Sat 19th Mar Bognor Regis Town Lge A Sat 26th Mar Merstham Lge H Mon 28th Mar East Thurrock U. Lge A Sat 2nd Apr Enfield Town Lge A Sat 9th Apr Needham Market Lge H Sat 16th Apr Hampton & RB Lge H SPONSOR: GLYN BALMER (GLYNBO) Sat 23rd Apr VCD Athletic Lge A TBA Wingate & Finchley Lge A TBA TBA ESC3 ? ***** Won on pens