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Obviously we went for the surprise to subsequently win at players entrance with his great latter and hope you’ll agree that Eastbourne . mate Lew Sheppard (who is Wealdstone v Billericay Town happily still going strong at 87), this is the best option - person- Our thanks this evening to The mighty, mighty doling out sweets, reminiscenc- ally, I loved the cover picture of match sponsors Wealdstone Vanarama National League South es and some downright silly the celebrations at Woking and FC Ladies (who are incidentally comments! He will be badly Monday February 25 2019, 7.45 it would have been a real shame looking for new players, secre- missed. to lose that illustration! tary Markie Barton @markiesb Our last home game saw a tells me) and ball donor Alan See you all at Gloucester City disappointing 2-2 draw with a Couch, in remembrance of his next Saturday (or at Evesham revitalised St Albans, with the brother Roy. anyway, where the Tigers are again groundsharing this sea- STONES Saints’ stoppage time equaliser he club was saddened probably deserved but still a to hear of the passing of son) and then we have another body blow. To have two points long-time fan John Knight inconvenient Tuesday night trip snatched away at the death Tlast week, at the age of 82 after far west to Weston Super-Mare seems worse than losing! The a long illness that had kept on March 5th. Don’t complain players were understandably him away from matches for a about it to our website guru low afterwards but the team few seasons. Johnny was a Alan Hill though as it’s his spirit is such that it was no fixture along the railings by the regular commute :) UTS Tim Parks Christian Smith bangs in his penalty VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH TABLE (INC SATURDAY FEB 23) against St Albans here 10 days ago t long last - a match under our litany of bad luck stories stroll in the sunshine, made lights at The Vale! against the Sussex side across simpler when a bad injury There’s undoubtedly the last five years - rescinded reduced Eastbourne (who had Asomething special about home sendings off, goals through the made all three subs including Monday night games... a crackling side netting, fielding teenage the replacement keeper) to atmosphere, the sheen of the keepers etc etc - we were due nine men. The young keeper’s pitch, a nip in the air and tonight’s a bit of good fortune and it all fumble into his own net from opponents Billericay will well re- rebounded on Eastbourne and Danny Green’s cross was poor member their last visit to the Vale. their new manager Mark Mc- reward for a half of total control Five years ago we were both Ghee in the seaside sunshine. but hey, a 3-0 away win against chasing promotion from the Ry- Normally, clubs get a bit of a our bogey team? We’ll take man Prem but ‘Riccay’ were blown ‘bounce’ under a new boss but that! away 2-0 on a pulsating Monday the Borough were second best Reading loanee Ramarni evening in March, Johnny throughout, even before returns to his parent club after Wright sidefoot-volleying they were reduced tonight’s game and he has one of the goals of the to ten men with been excellent both as a player season from Jerome the dismissal of and as an individual - happily it Okimo’s cross to set keeper Sam seems likely that Freddie Grant us on our way. Howes just be- will be fit to return to the side We’d not met the fore half time. next Saturday at Gloucester Essex team - to His ugly chal- after a four-month lay off. Great whom we extend lenge outside to see Freddie warming up on the usual warm the box on Saturday together with Rhys welcome tonight - in Tarryn Allarakhian Tyler... looks like our squad will the league again until would have been soon be boosted by two more this season as a result a red card anywhere quality defenders. of them winning the Ryman on the pitch, let alone as ou’ll have noticed that League amidst much fanfare last the last man, and cemented this programme is May. We were beaten 1-0 at New our dominance following Dave recycled from the original Lodge back in August with an early Pratt’s super headed goal Yhome date with Billericay three Joe White penalty miss the turning from Ramarni Medford-Smith’s weeks ago - a cancellation point, and Billericay - despite a cross. (due to a snowbound pitch) few hiccups along the way - have Tarryn put the game to bed which left us with the usual remained in the play-off places just before half time with a conundrum of either creating a pretty much since then. genius turn and sprint towards new wraparound four pages, or aturday’s convincing 3-0 win goal from 40 yards out, topped having an insert including the at Eastbourne Borough kept by a cool finish reminiscent of actual live team sheet and up- our own hopes of making his goal at Woking. And the to-the-moment league table. Sthe top seven bubbling along. After second half was a contained CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE CROWD PLEASERS The Stones’ magnificent fans hail our 2-0 win at Woking on Saturday... Connor Stevens, The mighty, mighty Simon Mensah,Godfrey Poku and Ramarni Medford-Smith THE LINE-UPS lap up the applause! WEALDSTONE v BILLERICAY T PICTURES: Steve Foster ROYAL BLUE & WHITE ALL RED G Jonathan North G Alan Julian Jake Sheppard Joe Kizzi Ramarni Medford-Smith Michee Efete Connor Stevens Paul Rooney STONES Jerome Okimo (c) Charlie Wassmer Godfrey Poku Sam Deering Tarryn Allarakhia Lloyd Doyley Simon Mensah Kieron Cadogan Dave Pratt Ross Lafayette Daniel Green Adam Coombes Christian Smith Moses Emmanuel Eoin McKeown Jake Howells Ogo Obi Alfie Potter Reece Mitchell Mark Smith (GK) £3 Jeffrey Monakana G Ciaran Gordon-Stearn Femi Azeez Billy Clifford James Clarke Danny Waldren G Callum Thomas Devonte Aransibia G Sonny Wheeler Jamar Loza Callum Kennedy Jesse Debrah REFEREE Matty Buonassisi ASSISTANTS Shaun Barry and Jordan Cushen www.wealdstone-fc.com MATCH SPONSOR Wealdstone Ladies FC BALL DONOR Alan Couch - in memory of his brother Roy award-winningYour match programme in the No.1 (voted National League South) sponsored by Ruislip Social Club NEXT HOME GAME v ST ALBANS CITY v BILLERICAY Main club sponsor: Vanarama National League South Saturday February 16, KO 3pm League sponsors Vanarama National League South, Saturday February 2, 2019, 3pm @wealdstonefc @wealdstonefootballclub WEALDSTONE v BILLERICAY TOWN BY MARK HYDE would like to extend a warm welcome are back up and running now thanks to the to our visitors from Billericay Town generosity of ‘Friends of Wealdstone’ (see including Manager Harry Wheeler his Below) and Ruislip Social Club. Further Iback room team, their Players and Programme sponsorship opportunities still supporters. exist as we look to recover costs so please Some of you may be aware that we had a speak to myself or contact Paul Rumens at catastrophic IT failure here at Programme [email protected] Towers a few weeks back that left us with a or 07710 929692. rather large hole in our bank balance. We Mark Match Sponsors Wealdstone FC Ladies Ball Sponsor Alan Couch - In memory of Roy Couch Medical Bag Sponsors Myself and the management team would like to thank the supporters who kindly paid for a Mueller Hero Epic Medical Bag, and Three Aircast Cryocuff compression garments. I don’t travel light to away games, with my medical equipment, the ‘hero epic bag will make my life a little bit easier when transporting. On the Injuries, the cuff are anatomically designed to completely fit injured areas. Controlled cold eliminates the risk of tissue damage, minimizes hemarthrosis, swelling and pain. The cooler allows for uninterrupted treatment. We are very humbled by such generosity, we cannot thank you enough. Those who kindly dontated: Roger Slater (Not present), Mark McManus, Markie Barton, Paul Pottenger, Paul Sampson, Ginge and Shay Mark Povey Friends of Wealdstone FC Friends of Wealdstone is an easy way to earn FREE money for the club. If you are looking to switch car or home insurance, take out a new mobile phone package, switch energy suppliers or simply shop at your favourite online stores. Simply register at www.easyfundraising.org.uk search for ‘Friends of Wealdstone FC’ as your [email protected] TWITTER - @WealdstoneProg - TWITTER [email protected] cause and join over 100 other Stones supporters who have raised over £3,700 for the club. WEALDSTONE FOOTBALL CLUB SEASON 2018/2019 GROSVENOR VALE, RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX HA4 6JQ • 01895 637487 • [email protected] • WWW.WEALDSTONE-FC.COM • COMPANY NO. 3953962 PERSONNEL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME MAJOR HONOURS SINCE 1950 Interim Chairman Programme Editor Mark Hyde Rory Fitzgerald Production LEAGUE TITLES Martin Read, Tim Parks 1951 / 1952 Athenian League Interim Vice Chairman 1973 / 1974 Southern League Division One South Mark Randall Printing People for Print Ltd. www.peopleforprint.co.uk 1981 / 1982 Southern League Southern Division Directors Dominic Whyley, Nick 1981 / 1982 Southern League Championship Symmons, Jon Pettifer [email protected] 1984 / 1985 National League Premier (Gola League) Associate Directors 1996 / 1997 Isthmian League Division Three Paul Rumens, Paul Fruin, MATCH DAY OPERATION 2013 / 2014 Isthmian League Premier Division Peter Worby, Mark Barton Manager Steve Marshall NATIONAL CUPS Technical Director Safety Officer Victor Klarfeld 1965 / 1966 FA Amateur Cup Richard Johnson Match Day Staff Paul Bowley, 1984 / 1985 FA Trophy President Paul Rumens Tony Waller, Russell Green- berg, Adam Clancey, Matthew LEAGUE CUPS SECRETARIES Impey, John Cahillane 1981 / 1982 Southern League Cup Club Secretary Paul Fruin Boardroom Alison Moran, Lori Gale-Rumens, Paul Kelly MIDDLESEX COUNTY CUPS (07790 038095) 1958 / 1959 Senior Cup Asst.