Poole Town V Hendon

17 OCTOBER 2020 MATCH PROGRAMME £2 The Dolphins www.pooletownfc.co.uk MATCH PROGRAMME LAST MINUTE DRAMA AS SALISBURY SNATCH A POINT The Dolphins March On! Poole remain unbeaten in the league after draw away at Salisbury.

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Editor’s Note www.POOLETOWNFC.CO.UK Wow..! How great have the last two games been?!! Firstly a terrific performance and result against Truro City, then a fantastic game away at Salisbury! Having supporters and fans at football matches is a must in my eyes, football without supporters just isn’t the same. You cant beat the atmosphere and what it does for a game of football, it helps create the story of the game and gives players a massive lift. The fans were amazing at Salisbury and in great voice, we hope that continues today, just remember ‘We’re a Family Club!’

Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 3 Chris Reeves

Chris Talks

www.POOLETOWNFC.CO.UK Chris Reeves Chairman If all that are reading this are anything like me then each matchday just cannot come round quick enough at present. What a fantastic start to the season we have been privileged to enjoy. The “new” squad that Tom has put together has gelled very quickly and overnight it seems that the spirit and togetherness that has been a major feature of the sides that Tom has put together during his 16/17 years at the helm has yet again been reproduced in the current crop of players. Quite apart from a highly impressive set of results against good quality opposition the standard of play and the standard of the entertainment factor has been just about as good as it gets at our level of the game which is of course the highest standard

Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 4 The Chairman

that spectators can access. That is quite a an older Brockenhurst side who just edged an “Unique Selling Point” and one that will hopefully enthralling game by the solitary goal in front of encourage impressive attendances over the next a healthy and appreciative crowd of 162. This few months. After last week’s 2-2 at Salisbury the particular reserve set up is seriously producing embryonic league table had a good look to it—let the goods in terms of providing a good standard us hope that continues until May. of football to serve a purpose so far as supporting the senior side is concerned as any who have This afternoon we welcome our friends in the seen the team in action so far this season will shape of the players, officials and supporters of testify. Already players produced by Dan have Hendon FC to the Black Gold. Our opponents today established themselves as members of the first who are one of the great names of non-league team squad and there are more threatening to football with a glittering history to provide them join them. with great pride in their heritage, stand 7th in the table with 8 points from their five games - two Today sees the second qualifying round of wins, two draws and a lone defeat to Truro. They matches in the FA Trophy - we come in to the have a potent attack and we will have to be at our competition in the next round played on 31st best if we are to continue our run of good results. October. The draw for that round takes place this Before today’s match we will be holding a minutes coming Monday and will be announced around applause in memory of a good friend of the Club, lunchtime - with the oh so vital prize money at Steve Harvey, who sadly lost his battle with stake these draws are always anxiously awaited cancer on Monday last. I have penned a short - they haven’t been too kind to us of late - maybe obituary to Steve which appears elsewhere in that is about to change!? this programme. Next weekend sees us away at Yate - see you Also elsewhere in the programme I am hoping there! Chris that there will be an article written by our former player Danny Neville who now runs Champion Enjoy the game Sports Group with whom we are enjoying a great Talks relationship which has underpinned our new reserve/u23 side and also the u18s who played Chris some delightful football in progressing through Chris Reeves two rounds of the FA Youth Cup before bowing out Chairman at the third hurdle here the other night against

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Coming into todays match we have had two more positive results. Firstly, we beat Truro at home last Tuesday. This was a brilliant performance and result against one of the if not the strongest team in the division. I felt it was a great game to watch and we showed that we can compete players mixed with a clutch of younger players against anyone if we apply ourselves properly. and I feel the balance is good. They have a real determination to do well and fight to win every Last Saturday against Salisbury we were hugely game. I am not getting carried away as I know impressive in the first half and were deservedly it is very early and we are dwarfed in terms of two goals in front. The second half was more financial resources by many teams, but I am difficult for us and we were under pressure for quietly confident we can do well if our current long periods. We tried to still carry an attacking mindset is maintained. threat but didn’t manage it partly due to our own shortcomings but also Salisbury improved in the I hope our crowd figures can start to improve second half . I still felt we defended well and it was with supporters not being allowed in the higher galling to concede an equalizer late in the game. • Residential, commercial and development conveyancing / property matters leagues and a vibrant and vocal attendance can When that happens there is always going to be an • Divorce and other family and children issues. Fixed fee divorces be so helpful to the players. Lets hope we get immediate feeling of disappointment but once you that today and the players can then produce • Wills, Probate and Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, the Law and the Elderly reflect it was clearly a good overall performance a performance and result that maintains the • Personal Injury/Accident claims (No Win No Fee available) and an away point gained against a strong and positive start to the season that we have made. well resourced team. • Construction and Contractual disputes Enjoy the game • Employment issues/claims & Business/Company/Commercial/Partnership matters I am very happy overall with the mentality of • Legal aid available the group. They are a good mix of personalities incorporating a core of older experienced To m

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In the Beginning great improvements to the club house and area in general. Poole led the way in the league for Poole FC were formed on 20th September 1890 much of the 2007-08 season slipping up early in by the merger between two local sides, Poole the new year to eventually finish 4th once more. Rovers and Poole Hornets, who can trace their They also had a good run in the F.A. Vase reaching origins back to 1880, thus the club celebrated the 4th round but again suffered disappointment their centenary in 1980 with some high profile on their other cup competitions. games against the likes of Manchester Utd, WBA and Manchester City. 2008 to date - Sustained Success at last: - That elusive Silverware finally arrived in the2008- The Recent Years: 09 season. Poole Town won the Wessex Premier 2000 – 2008: The new millennium saw the club title and were to finish as the second best team continue to stride forward but further silverware of 1,600 Football Association clubs in the whole remained just beyond their grasp despite of England, based on points per match, with the becoming a force in every league they played following record: played 42, won 38, drawn 2, lost in. Starting in the Hants Premier division the 2. At the time of securing the title they had been Dolphins finished runners up in2000-01 , 5th in unbeaten in the league and were the top team 2001-02, 4th in 2002-03, and 3rd in 2003-04. in the country, but then they inexplicably lost their last two league games! They also won the Re-alignment of the leagues for the 2004-05 Dorset Senior Cup (beating Dorchester 2-0 aet), season saw them join the newly formed Wessex in a thriller at Weymouth’s Radipole Lane ground Division 2 and gain promotion at seasons end and reached the semi finals of the League Cup. finishing runners-up to Lymington Town FC, the They were, however denied promotion to level 4 two clubs being 21 points ahead of the rest of the due to inadequate ground grading at the Tatnam. pack. 2006-07 Poole joined the top flight of the They won the Wessex League Title again in 2009- Wessex and gained a credible 8th in the much 10 by an impressive 18 points and reached the tougher league. For the 2006-07 the division final of the League Cup, but again failed to gain was renamed Wessex Premier and Poole started promotion after the plans to build a new ground promisingly again but their challenge for honours at Bracksome Rec fell through. faded with a series of poor results over the Christmas period, however they recovered to The real coup for the 2009-10 season was more finished strongly in 4th. In this period there has personnel, Top goalscorer, Charlie Austin made been some good cup runs too. Poole reached the successful leap from Poole to Swindon Town the Trophyman League Cup quarter-finals in in the Football League Division One and is now both 2002-03 and 2003-04 and the latter year lining up for Burnley in the Championship, as an also saw the Dolphins reach the semi-final of established talent. 2010-11 and Poole reached the Dorset Senior Cup losing 1-2 to Gillingham. the F.A. Vase semi finals losing out to Whitley They repeated the feat again in 2006-07 losing Bay. They also won Wessex Premier title for the the semi-final to Sherborne by the same margin. third successive season once more by a huge 20 2005-06 saw them get to the Dorset Senior Cup point margin and at last gained Promotion back final but the gods contrived to deny them success to their spiritual home in the Southern league against Hamworthy on the night. after a 15 year absence having finally been given permission to make improvements to the ground Their first year in the Wessex in2004-05 saw to take advantage of the offered Promotion. The them reach the semi-finals of the League cup first season back in2011-12 saw them make a late against all the odds losing to Thatcham Town charge to secure second place behind Champions over two legs, and the following season they Bideford. They beat Hungerford convincingly in reached the semi’s again, losing out to Andover the play off Semi’s and were minutes away from that year. The club moved to its current home at winning the Final against Gosport . But hopes of Tatnam Farm during this period and continual a second straight promotion were dashed by two ground improvements saw the erection of a late goals from Steve Claridge to send Gosport up stand and bar and refreshment facilities and to the Southern Premier.

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2012-2013 saw the club win the Southern South 2017-18 saw a final day relegation with the club & West Division by 14 points in addition they won dropping back into the Southern Premier after 2 the Dorset Senior Cup, being 4 – 1 winners over seasons. Wimborne Town at The County Ground, Hamworthy and finish up with a treble winning 2018/19 saw the club reach the Southern the Southern League Championship Trophy League – Premier South play off final after match beating Central Division champions securing 5th spot in the table, after winning the Burnham – 1 – 0 on their own ground. Thus for semi final away at Taunton Town which went to a 2013-14 promotion to the now named Calor dramatic penalty shootout AET only to lose out at League Premier Division was achieved. 2013/14 Metropolitan Police by a 1– 0 score line. They did saw a 7th place finish and also disappointment secure the Dorset Senior Cup v Wimborne Town coming so close to a FA Cup 1st Rd spot losing winning 5 – 0 at Dorchester Town in April. out to Conference South side Staines Town in a replay at Poole. Off the field by the end of March The 2019/20 season saw Poole on course for a a new clubhouse, dressing room improvements, Playoff spot, before the league was abandoned, new covered standing, new seating installed, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. new boardroom, new office, new tea bar and new toilets were in place.

2014/15 saw the club in the mix for promotion to Conference South throughout the season unfortunately the final results saw them fall short losing a final day match to Corby Town who won the title. Tuesday 31st March the club won the Red Insure Southern League Cup for the first time drawing 0 – 0 with Corby Town at Tatnam, Poole taking the trophy on the away goals rule after their 1 – 1 at draw at Corby on the 18th March, they were also the winners of the Fair Play award for the Premier Division. The newly formed U21 side also won the Dorset U21 Development League and the U18’s reached the 1st Rd Proper of the F.A. Youth Cup finally losing out to Torquay Utd. The players from the previous season stayed together and 2015-16 saw the club go one better and achieve promotion as champions of the Southern Premier Division winning the title by a margin of 9 points from 2nd place Redditch Utd thus yet another new challenge now awaits in the National League South, the club lost out v Whitehawk in the FA Cup 4th Qualifying Rd down in Brighton. Which means over the last 9 seasons the club has won 5 league titles and been runners-up on 2 occasions.

2016-17 saw a 5th place finish in National League South but no play-off place due to ground grading issues despite major ground improvements once again at Tatnam to stave off threats of demotion. Tatnam was also now re-named the Black Gold Stadium. Poole Town U18’s also reached the 2nd Rd Proper of the FA Youth Cup losing out to Leyton Orient at Poole in front of a 300+ crowd.

Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 9 Chaplain’s Corner

Welcome to today’s game and to our visitors from Hendon, we hope you have a safe trip home.

I’m currently reading the book ‘Prisoners of Geography’ by journalist Tim Marshall, looking at how various countries’ history and politics are influenced by the mountains/ seas/rivers etc that affect their relationships with surrounding nations. It’s a good and interesting book.

One of the recurring themes of various pastoral conversations I’ve had over the years is how many people see themselves as ‘prisoners of circumstance’, where they feel trapped by the things that have shaped their lives. I find it moving and humbling to hear about some of these.

But I also meet people who overcome great Whatever the influences that have shaped your adversity, and indeed others who struggle own life, I hope that you’ll feel able to make despite lots of privileges. There’s something of your own choices, and that these will be good the nature/nurture debate in this, and also the ones. Feel free to get in touch any time you’d power to make choices and intentionally decide like to discuss things. on the direction(s) life will take. Wishing you God’s best, One of the most prolific writers in the Bible was St Paul, whose letters to various churches and individuals constitute 13 of the books of the Rev David Price New Testament. Paul was literally imprisoned (Vicar of St John’s, Poole) several times but said he was willing for this to happen so he could bring the good news of Tel: 01202 740235 Jesus to others in prison who needed to hear Email: [email protected] it. Indeed, he described himself as a willing prisoner and a slave of the Lord.

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Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 10 Chaplain’s Corner The Captain

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‘The Fans were Superb’ Afternoon all, were superb and in great voice. We love It’s time to continue our strong start to to see (and hear) it! More of the same www.POOLETOWNFC.CO.UK this season with another tough home today please at our home! encounter. I’m proud of how the boys have started Having come away from Salisbury and long May it continue. We know last week with a point it was a little though that we can’t take our foot off bitter sweet for obvious reasons. I the gas at any point and understand it’s do feel though we have to take the vital we maintain the levels that have positives from the game, (other than the been set. hideous kit we wore!) and that’s a point away from home against a side that Time to go again!! essentially should be top six come the Up the dolphins end of the season. Whether they will be or not we’ll have to wait and see. Whisk A special mention to those of you that Jamie Whisken made the trip to salisbury, you fans Team Captain

Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 11 Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 12 New Faces This Season

Dave Jerrard Sean Wright

Christian Saydee Ben Greenwood

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Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 14 Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 15 The U23’s / Reserves

It is of great delight to Luke Burbidge and I, individual performances against experienced as former and current Dolphins, to begin our Wimborne, Dorchester and Downton teams. partnership with Poole Town FC. I would also like to highlight and thank Pippa Daniels, John McArthur and Chris Reeves for Our Champion organisation formed in 2012 with their hard work and belief in the program. ten players and we now coach over a thousand players per week in the Dorset area. In 2018 we Our young under 18 group also had a good run formed a full time football/education program in the FA Youth cup beating Dorchester and where we educate the players and coach them Winchester before bowing out to Brockenhurst. on a full time basis. Despite defeat in the Brockenhurst game many positives can be taken including 8 players Our partnership with Poole Town will see us born in 2004 who would all. Be eligible for next administer the newly formed under 23 team season. Brockenhurst in contrast had a second who will compete in the Hampshire Combination year group bar one player so to compete as and Development League. The team will be closest as they did bodes well for the future. made up of first team players, potential players of interest and the brightest young players from The partnership has already begun to bare fruit our Champion program. We will have one of the with Bailey Rowe, Declan Rose, Will Fletcher youngest teams in the league and will be totally and Charles Medway already coming from the focused on the production of players even program. at the expense of results. Our barometer for success is the players we can produce rather than purely gaining a result. For instance is an u23 team successful if it was the league but is Dan unable to transition players into the first team? Dan Neville The u23s have made a good start with some good Champion Sports Group u23’s Match Report

on his left foot finishes smartly from just inside The Dolphins leave it late! the area leaving Phillips helpless in goal, the hosts take an early lead. Dorchester u23 2 - 3 Poole u23 10’ minutes on the clock as the Dolphins play themselves into trouble and gift the hosts a Poole line-up: 1. Harry Phillips, 2. John Pritchard, chance, but Phillips makes a smart save and 4. Sean Wright, 5. Louie McCarthur, 6. Luke Pritchard clears the rebound on the line to Delaney, 7. Adam Grange, 8. Micky Hubbard, prevent the visitors from going two behind in the 9. Bailey Rowe, 10. Dave Jerrard, 11. Charles early exchanges. Medway, 12. Joe Wickham, Subs used: 17. Oliver Mayo, 3. Malakai Stanners, 16.Cameron Butler. 18’ the first chance of the game for Poole after a nice passage of play, the Dolphins create Dorchester hosted Poole in an u23s game in a good opportunity for Rowe however the the u23 Division west league at The Avenue Magpies keeper does well to deal with the effort Stadium on Wednesday on the 14th of October comfortably. Few moments later and another in what turned out to be a thrilling encounter. chance arrives for Rowe but this time he fails to The game started fast with both teams sharp out hit the target as he drags the shot wide. of the blocks. In the first 5 minutes Poole held possession well but in the 6th the Dorchester no.6 GOAL! Poole after some nice footwork from slotted a smart pass into the path of the no.9 who Jerrard as he bypasses the Dorch right back with

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ease and finds Rowe with the cut back who calmly places the ball in the bottom corner at the third 72’ after a handful of half chances for the time of asking, the visitors with a well-deserved Dolphins, a guilt edge chance falls for Stanners equaliser. We’re level at The Avenue with 25 the substitute but he blazes his effort over the bar minutes on the clock. from 12 yards, the visitors failing to put the game to bed. 29’ great switch of play from the hosts as no.6 74’ moments later the hosts reply with a great played through no.7 on the right flank but some chance of their own. A ball floated in the box brave goalkeeping by Phillips as he collects the from the left and no.9 meet it with a header that ball superbly from the feet of the onrushing whistles wide of the post. winger. 82’ two chances in quick succession for Jerrard 40’ after a quiet spell in the game the hosts come as both times he’s played through to the right side close but the visitors stopper does enough to of the box but twice he fails to hit the target. unsettle the magpies forward as he hooks the effort wide of the goal. Poole creating a number of chances but still only a one goal lead entering the final 5 minutes of 44’ on the cusp of halftime Dorch create the regulation time. final chance of the half down the left channel as a cross is lofted into the centre of the box but a GOAL?!- Controversial scenes as Dorchester put tame strike for the no.9 is easily held by Phillips to the ball in the back of the net through a scrappy bring a close to the first half. header. The linesmen raised his flag for offside to spoil the joys of the host, but the referee Halftime- With nothing to separate the two at the over rules the linesman and the goal stands! 88 half, the visitors are dominating the ball but the minutes on the clock and its level! hosts are looking dangerous on the break with the left winging causing the Dolphins defence some 90+3’ in the dying moments of the game Mayo trouble and creating the majority of Dorchester’s flicks the ball onto Grange who’s brought down in chances. the Dorch half 30 yards out, the last chance of the game falls for Poole. Second Half 52’ the hosts winger continues to cause problems THEY’VE WON IT!!! Hubbard stands over the ball, for the visitors as he breaks through to find space picks his spot and arrows his free kick into the top for a shot but his effort fails to cause the keeper left corner. The hosts left devastated as the final any troubles. whistle blows and the Dolphins are elated with a well-deserved victory. 55’ Pritchard finds himself in a forward position from right back and is fouled in a dangerous area on the corner of the penalty area, a poor delivery Player Ratings: Harry Phillips-7/10, John fails to make anything of the set piece. Pritchard 6/10, Joe Wickham 7/10, Sean Wright 7/10, Louie Mac 7/10, Micky Hubbard 8/10, GOAL! - 62 minutes on the clock and Poole grab a Luke Delaney 8/10, Adam Grange 7/10, Charles 2nd goal! Jerrard plays a defence splitting pass Medway 6/10, Dave Jerrard 7/10, Bailey Rowe through to Delaney who calmly lifts the ball over 8/10 Subs Ratings: Malakai Stanners 7/10, the head of the charging keeper and Poole take Cameron Butler 6/10, Oliver Mayo 6/10 the lead for the first time in the game after a slow start to the second half. Man Of The Match: Micky Hubbard, a very dominant performance 66’ the hosts come close! A corner whipped in showing his experience by patrolling the middle finds the unmarked no.12 and he forces a solid of the park. Topped off with a moment of magic to save out of Phillips who gets down low to his right win the game for the Dolphins in the last minute. to deny the Magpies of an equalising goal.

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Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 19 Poole Town FC - Player Profiles

Manager & Coaching Team

TOM KILLICK SPONSORED BY: MANAGER Pippa Daniels

Took over in May 2004, previously a Town & West in 2011-12, he built a squad to finish player with a long non-league career as a 2nd in their first year and missed out on prolific striker, Non-League Player of the Promotion in the play-off final but won the Year 1991/2 & member of the F.A. Vase league outright in 2012-13, winning the winning Wimborne team in 1991/92. Dorset Senior cup in 2010, 2013 and 2014. Arrived from Salisbury City where he 2014/15 18/19 – took side to runners- was Assistant Manager. Steered club to up in the Premier and Red Insure Cup promotion in his first year and established winners adding the Southern Premier title Poole as a powerhouse team in the Wessex in 2015/16 & a 5th place in National League Premier Division. Winning the last three South in 2016/2017 prior to the relegation titles and promoted to The Southern South reverse of season 17/18. Made play offs 2018/2019.

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ANDY FLETCHER PAUL AYLEY GOALKEEPING COACH KIT MANAGER SPONSORED BY: Mike Christopher

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CHRISTIAN SAYDEE FORWARD

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BACKROOM STAFF PLAYERS TOM KILLICK: (Manager): MARK CHILDS: (Goalkeeper) Age 23 Took over in May 2004, previously a Town player Outstanding Goalkeeper signed from Weymouth with a long non-league career as a prolific summer 2020 previously with Gosport and striker, Non-League Player of the Year 1991/2 Eastleigh. + member of the F.A. Vase winning Wimborne team in 1991/92. Arrived from Salisbury City WILL SPETCH: (Defender/Forward) where he was Assistant Manager. Steered club Home grown talent from our Youth sides who to promotion in his first year and established rightfully claimed first team status. After Poole as a powerhouse team in the Wessex transferring to Sutton Utd late in 2013/14 he Premier Division. Winning the last three titles suffered injury problems he arrived back at and promoted to The Southern South & West in Tatnam at the end of October 2014 now fully 2011-12, won the league outright in 2012-13, established in the Poole Town back line. winning the Dorset Senior cup in 2010, 2013 and Appearances: 324 Goals 34. 2014. 2014/15 – took side to runners-up in the Premier and Red Insure Cup winners adding the JAMIE WHISKEN: (Defender) Southern Premier title in 2015/16 + a 5th place in The defender was one several players that National League South in 2016/2017 prior to the moved west to Poole Town from AFC Totton in the relegation reverse of 2017/2018.. summer of 2013. The defender’s main position is in central defence but he can also play along MICHAEL HUBBARD: (Assistant Manager) the back four as he is just as comfortable going Was with Poole as a player until the latter part of forward as he is in defence. He started his career the 2011/2012 season when Poole made their at AFC Bournemouth, where he only managed to return to the Southern League, he departed play one game in the league cup against Wigan to Wimborne Town and has over the past few Athletic. He has also played for Basingstoke seasons played for several local clubs. Town, Bognor Regis and Farnborough Town took over as captain of the side during the 2013/14 RICHARD GILLESPIE: (Coach) season. Appearances 298 and 13 goals. Joined on the playing staff back in 2013/2014 from AFC Totton previously also with Eastleigh CORBY MOORE: (Midfield) and Bashley with well 350 goals to his credit. Arrived back at the club in 2016/2017 after Suffered on the injury front during his playing transferring from Chelmsford City was with the career with Poole but still produced an amazing club previously during a loan spell from Forest goals to appearance ratio. Eventually moved to Green. At one stage converted to a full back role Dorchester Town late in 2018/2019 but returned but was eventually back into his midfield role also the same season on the coaching side, has now played with Frome Town and Bishop’s Stortford. officially retired from playing. Was a member of the Southampton Academy and Appearances: 102 Goals 51. has also played for Indy Eleven in the USA. Appearances 109 Goals 4. ANDY FLETCHER: (Goalkeeping Coach) Arrived pre-season 2018/2019 to replace Robbie JAKE SMEETON: (Defender/Midfield) Yates. Played in goal for local teams over the Signed from Dorchester Town on the 29/12/2016. years & still playing today. Played for his regiment Was Jake was previously with Poole prior the and the Royal Armoured Corps during his time moving to the Avenue Stadium. 2017/2018 was in the armed forces, coaches youth football at badly disrupted by injury problems for him but Lytchett Red Triangle. Also part of the Between last season he was back to his best. the Sticks goalkeeping coaching set-up. Appearances 73 Goals 6.

MEGAN MITCHELL (Physio ) newly arrived for start of 2020/2021 season previously had experience at Yeovil Town

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JEZ BEDFORD: (Midfield) DECLAN ROSE: (Defender) Age 18 Jez is a local lad who spent time on loan with the Right Back signed from Yeovil Town summer club from Portsmouth but returned to the club 2020 likes to go forward and a superb crosser this in 2018/2019 following his release by the of the ball. League One club. At present playing in Sweden. Appearances 48 Goals 10. BAILEY ROWE: (Striker) - Age 18 A Full British Virgin Island international with 5 ADAM GRANGE: (Forward) caps and 2 goals for the senior side. Signed at the latter end of 2016/2017 from Wessex Premier side, Andover Town. 2017/2018 WILL FLETCHER: (Striker) saw Adam suffer injury problems but Formerly with Hamworthy and Wimborne 2018/2019 saw him on the way back hopefully 2019/2020 will see him back to his full potential. CHARLES MEDWAY: (Defender) - Age 18 Previously at Portsmouth he received a call-up to Another full British Virgin Island international the England Schoolboys squad in January 2016. with 5 caps. Appearances 35 Goals 4. CHRISTIAN SAYDEE: (Striker) - Age 18 SAM JACKSON: (Defender) A strong and powerful striker, another exciting New arrival for 2019/2020 from Dorchester prospect on Loan from AFC Bournemouth. Town, left wing back previously with Bashley and Weymouth. BEN GREENWOOD: (Winger) Capped with England Schoolboys, exciting young LUKE PARDOE: (Forward) Left Winger. Loanee from AFC Bournemouth. Work Experience loan signing from AFC Bournemouth for 2019/2020. Has returned after being released by AFC Bournemouth.

JOSH CARMICHAEL: (Midfield) Another new arrival for 2019/2020, this time from Weymouth midfielder who can operate as a central defender. Was with AFC Bournemouth for 10 years and made 4 1st team appreances until his release in 2016. Prior to moving to Weymouth he spent time with Gosport Borough. Born in Poole, he is eligible to play for Scotland and made appearances for them at U16 and U19 level.

LUKE BURBIDGE: (Forward) - Age 28 Right wing second spell at Poole. Highly popular player spent last two seasons at Wimborne but has now returned.

TONY LEE: (Striker) - Age 23 Strong capable proven goalscorer.S econd spell at Poole. Wimborne’s top scorer in 2019/2020.

MALAKAI STANNERS: (Defender/Midfielder)

SEAN WRIGHT: (Forward) - Age 22 Versatile attacking midfielder with an eye for goal previously with Dorchester Town and Hamworthy Utd.

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CLUB HISTORY HENDON FC – 113th SEASON – 2020–21

Hendon FC are now into their 11th season take the name in 1933. It was as Golders Green (including the aborted one last spring) under the that the club made its first appearance in the FA ownership of their supporters, following their Cup competition proper, losing in the first round takeover of the club in the summer of 2010. to Southend United in 1933–34. Hendon has an illustrious and proud history. The club was formed in 1908, beginning its existence In 1963, the club was accepted into the Isthmian as Christ Church Hampstead. In their inaugural League and the Greens were members for 55 season, the club finished as champions of the seasons, always competing in the top division. Finchley & District League Third Division. There Success continued as they finished runners-up was regular success in the early years, but not in their first season, followed by the first of two before the first of four name changes. league titles a year later. Hendon were again champions in 1973, having added to their runners- Ahead of the 1909–10 season, the club became up achievements in 1966, 1974 and 2015. Indeed, Hampstead Town, and immediately won the in their first 11 seasons in the Isthmian League, Finchley & District League Second Division title, Hendon never finished lower than sixth. Since and the First Division title followed a year later. then the club has had both good and bad seasons Further successes followed as the club gained in the League, and in 2006 the club was reprieved senior status in 1912 (entering the FA and county from relegation due to another club’s financial cups for the first time) and competing in both misfortune. the London and Middlesex Leagues. On the back of this, the club was elected into the Athenian During the amateur era, the club reached the final League in 1914, one of the best competitions in of the FA Amateur Cup no less than five times, amateur football, this just six years into the club’s winning in 1960 (against Kingstonian), 1965 existence. (against Whitley Bay) and 1972 (against Enfield) but losing in 1955 (against Bishop Auckland) and Hampstead Town had played only two matches in 1966 (against Wealdstone). 1914–15 when season was abandoned because of the outbreak of war. In their eventual debut The club throughout its history has enjoyed FA season, 1919–20, the club finished a highly Cup success. As well as 21 appearances in the creditable fourth. The club finished runners- first round (most recently at Aldershot Town up in 1929, 1933, 1948, 1949 and 1952, before in 2012), there have been six appearances in eventually winning the title in 1953. Further titles the second round (most recently in 1999–2000 followed in 1956 and 1961. at Blackpool) and one in the third round in January 1974 which saw the Greens draw 1–1 at The second renaming of the club came in 1926, Newcastle United before losing the replay 4–0 at when the suffix Town was dropped, and the Watford FC’s Vicarage Road. club was simply called Hampstead. Seven years later the club became Golders Green and the The club has also enjoyed much glory in county final name change came in 1946 when the club cups, winning the Middlesex Senior Cup no less became known as Hendon. than 16 times out of 28 final appearances, as well as winning the Middlesex Charity Cup 14 times There had been another Hendon club – it reached (two of which, in 1945 and 1988, were at Wembley the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1883 – and, Stadium). The London Senior Cup has been won in 1932, Hendon and Hampstead met in two on six occasions, with a further 11 appearances friendlies, the second of which was to raise funds in the final. for the former club. Sadly, Hendon ceased to exist a couple of years later, but their continued Hampstead moved into its Claremont Road ground existence meant Hampstead had been unable to in 1926, the first game being an FA Cup tie against

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Berkhamsted Town 18 September, which Hendon (though, one, Luke Tingey, did return at the end won 4–3. The final match was played 82 years of preseason). Hendon made a great start to their later, almost to the day, on 20 September 2008, new competition and were second in December, when local rivals Wealdstone won 4–1 (Hendon’s but a long losing run saw them narrowly avoid last goal at Claremont Road came from Dave relegation in spring 2019. The Greens made a Diedhiou, who would make 380 appearances and slow start to the new season and, in November, score 43 goals). manager Jimmy Gray departed, being replaced by Biggleswade Town boss Lee Allinson. After leaving Claremont Road, Hendon spent four years ground-sharing with Wembley FC and, Lee, whose father Ian played for Arsenal and now from 2013, a three-season arrangement with manages St Albans City, was a talented midfielder Harrow Borough FC at Earlsmead. In February who started his playing career at Watford and 2014, plans moved apace to return close to the went on to play for Harlow Town, Barton Rovers, London Borough of Barnet at the old Kingsbury Enfield, Stotfold, Borehamwood, Arlesey Town Town FC ground, Silver Jubilee Park (the borough and Biggleswade Town before becoming assistant boundary is around 20 metres behind the manager, then manager there. An experienced clubhouse). A FIFA-accredited 3G all-weather coach, he – with his wife Faye – has run his own pitch was installed and certified in October 2014. coaching academy in Stevenage since 2012. Following this, a successful planning application in July 2015 allowed the club – with Edgware Town FC – to redevelop the stadium. Did you know that ......

In 2014, Hendon relaunched their youth section, • 100,000 watched Hendon against northern with 15 sides taking the field. This youth policy giants Bishop Auckland in the 1955 Amateur Cup paid dividends after as a number of players have Final at Wembley. moved up from the youth team to the senior side and one, Keagan Cole, aged 18, became the • Following an invitation from the F.A. to test the youngest ever Hendon player to complete 100 system Hendon were the first club to play under first-team appearances (17 goals). In 2016–17, floodlights at Wembley Stadium. The first team Hendon added girls teams to boys youth teams. beat the reserves 1–0.

Hendon’s move into Silver Jubilee Park in 2016 • In the early 1950s, Hendon became the first was more successful off the pitch than on it and team in Britain to win a floodlit cup-tie when it took until January for a first home League win they won a London Challenge Cup match against to be achieved. A last-day draw, completing a run Arsenal at Highbury. of 22 points from 10 games, saw the club achieve safety from relegation. The 2017–18 season was • In 1964–65, Hendon created probably a unique nearly glorious. Led by the prolific 92-goal attack record for a visiting team when they won two of Niko Muir (40 goals – first in 19 years), Zak matches scoring four goals at Highbury in the Joseph (18), Ashley Nathaniel-George (17) and same season. Arsenal were beaten 4–3 in a Josh Walker (17), Hendon roared to third place London Challenge Cup tie – after the Gunners in the Bostik League – second top-three finish led 3–0 – and Finchley were downed 4–1 in an FA in four seasons – and reached the playoff final. Amateur Cup semi-final. Sadly, it was not to be as Dulwich Hamlet won a penalty shoot-out. • The club’s original colours were blue, but changed to green during the Second World War, A new era dawned in summer 2018 as The when the club was Golders Green. In 1997–98 Football Association announced that Hendon the club replaced their now traditional green would be playing in the Southern Premier and brought back the original blue resulting in Division South, the Greens’ first League change an outcry from supporters and the green was since 1963. An even bigger change came as restored two seasons later! manager Gary McCann, his coaching staff and every senior player moved on to pastures new

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• England’s three highest capped Amateur • The club’s nicknames are Internationals between World War 2 and May the Greens or the Dons. 1974 were all Hendon players. Rod Haider (65 They were the Green, even caps), John Swannell (61) and Mike Pinner (52) when they wore blue in the lead the way with Peter Deadman (40) and Laurie mid-1930s but at the time, Topp (32) make it five Hendon players in the top the club was still known as ten of England cap winners. Golders Green.

• Hendon progressed through the round in which • Many Hendon players have stepped up to they entered the FA Cup for 29 consecutive the Football League, including Iain Dowie and seasons, 1985–2014. The run ended against AFC Junior Lewis. In recent years, Charlie Goode Sudbury in September 2014. signed for Scunthorpe United and, in 2018 and 2019, respectively, Ashley Nathaniel-George and • Leon Smith equalled an 89-year-old club record Ricardo German joined Crawley Town. Also in when he scored in eight consecutive games 2019, Jacob Gardiner-Smith signed for Wycombe during the 2014–15 season. The record was Wanderers. first set by Oscar Reinke in 1925. Leon is only the fourth player in the club’s history to score in 7 or • Hendon set a new club record with a 25-match more consecutive games, and the first post-war unbeaten run in 2015. After a loss to Peacehaven player to score in 6 in a row. & Telscombe in January, the Greens did not lose again until the Ryman League Premier Division • In June 2015, Charlie Goode became the second Playoff final in mid-May. Hendon player, after Phil Gridelet, to play for the England Non-League team, now England C. Peter • Hendon’s longest serving manager was Gary Deadman turned down the honour in May 1974, McCann, who was in charge from February 2005 not wanting to miss Hendon’s end-of-season run- until May 2018. Both his assistant Freddie Hyatt – in. He would have been one of the very few players like McCann a former player – the club’s physical to earn Amateur and Semi-Professional honours. therapist Mark Findley also gave more than 10 years of service.

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BACKROOM STAFF

LEE ALLINSON: (Manager): Lee was appointed first-team manager in November 2019 following a successful spell at Biggleswade Town who he progressing through the ranks before moving to left having guided them into the play-off picture Stevenage. Also appeared for Farnborough and in the Southern League Premier Central. Lee had Boreham Wood. previously enjoyed playing spells with the Waders and notably Boreham Wood before a spell as TOMMY BREWER: Signed from St Albans City assistant manager at St Albans City under his in November 2019 having joined the Saints father, former Arsenal player Ian. from Tonbridge Angels. Tommy, who can play in defence or midfield, has a wealth of experience TOM HART: (Assistant Manager): having enjoyed spells at Lewes, Wealdstone, First team coach and UEFA A Licence holder Staines Town, Hampton & Richmond Borough, who was appointed in the summer of 2020. Also Kingstonian and Walton Casuals. employed as a Professional Development coach at Watford, Tom has also coached at youth level LIAM BROOKS: Forward who signed in November with Norwich City and Stevenage. 2019 from Biggleswade Town. Has previously seen service with Baldock Town, Hitchin Town, EDDIE MCLOUGHLIN: (Assistant Manager): Stotfold, Codicote and Leighton Town Eddie joined the club as assistant manager in November 2019 moving with Lee Allinson from TOBY BYRON: Young defender who returned to Biggleswade Town, where he had performed the the club in September 2020 following a spell same role. at Hertford Town. Originally joined the club in October 2019 having been in the academy at JASON SCANNELL: Goalkeeping coach who Sutton United before leaving a couple of months originally joined Jimmy Gray’s backroom staff later for Hertford. in September 2018. Previously coached at QPR, Watford, Wealdstone, Hampton & Richmond JAYDEN CLARKE: Wide midfielder who signed in Borough and St Albans City. Left in November August 2020, joining the club from Bedfont Sports 2019 with Gray but returned at the beginning of after impressing in pre-season. the 2020/1 season to join Lee Allinson’s staff. SAM CORCORAN: Midfielder signed in July 2019 KATE SIMMONS: Kate joined the club as Sports having left Royston Town. He began his career at Therapist in May 2019 having previously been Colchester United and went on to see service with with Boreham Wood and Hertford Town. Wealdstone and Lowestoft Town on-loan, before moving onto spells with Chelmsford City, Hayes and Yeading United, St Albans City (twice), Hemel Hempstead Town and AFC Sudbury PLAYING STAFF – PLAYERS REGISTERED FOR 2020/21 SEASON KIERON FORBES: Midfielder who joined the club in November 2019 having been Lee Allinson’s first signing at Biggleswade Town. Began his career at LUCA ALLINSON: Midfielder who made the move Watford before spells with Forest Green Rovers, from Biggleswade Town in November 2019. Maidenhead United, Whitehawk, Aldershot Town, Previously seen service at St Albans City and Sutton United and Farnborough. An England C Potton United. international with 4 caps to his name.

MATT BALL: Midfielder signed for his second SAMRAI GEBRAI: Talented young attacking spell with the club in July 2020 after two seasons midfielder who signed from Walthamstow in with Biggleswade Town. Originally signed August 2020 after impressing during pre- January 2017 from St Albans City, having been season. Also had a spell with Canvey Island on with Wealdstone. Started with Norwich City, dual registration during the 2019/20 campaign.

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CHEYCE GRANT: Exciting winger who returned to EDDIE OSHODI: Defender who signed in December the club in June 2020 following spells at Walton 2019 following spells with Wealdstone, Hemel Casuals and Beaconsfield Town. Was previously Hempstead Town, St Albans City, Forest Green a member of our successful under-23 side in the Rovers and Watford. Gained 3 England C caps 2018/9 season during which he made his first- whilst with Forest Green Rovers. team debut. CHARLIE PATMORE: Young goalkeeper who JOE HOWE: Experienced defender signed from St signed on after impressing during pre-season. Albans City in November 2019. Joined the Saints Previously with Harefield United and Bovingdon, from Hemel Hempstead Town and has also been dual-registered with Edgware Town. with Leatherhead, Bromley, Ebbsfleet United - where he made more than 200 appearances - LUCAS PERRY: Left-back who joined the club Croydon Athletic, Fisher Athletic, Welling United, from Biggleswade Town in November 2019. Had Kettering Town, Northampton Town and MK Dons. a season at Barton Rovers following his release from Luton Town. DWADE JAMES: Striker signed in July 2020 from Walthamstow having broken the 40-goal barrier SOLOMON SAMBOU: Midfielder who signed from in each of the previous two seasons in East Biggleswade Town in November 2019. Previously London, winning the Essex Senior League golden with St Albans City, Hayes & Yeading United, boot on both occasions. Previously with Tilbury, Wealdstone and Bedford Town. Brentwood Town and Leyton Athletic. TOMMY SMITH: Tall and commanding centre- MICHAEL KARASINSKI: Young centre-half who half signed in November 2019 from Biggleswade signed for the club following a successful trial Town where he was captain. Previously with spell in the summer of 2020. Spent time with Hayes & Yeading United, Barton Rovers, London Wembley last season. Colney and Harpenden Town.

SHAUN LUCIEN: Shaun returned to the club in JOE WHITE: Centre forward signed in January November 2019 after a spell with Biggleswade 2020 from League 2 Stevenage where he spent Town. Originally joined the club in October 2018 a couple of years. Originally had a spell in from Kingstonian. Began his career at Brentford, January 2018 on a months loan from Dagenham before going on to play for Hampton & Richmond & Redbridge. Left after 3 weeks to sign for Borough, Harrow Borough, Uxbridge, Wealdstone Stevenage on deadline day having become the and St Albans City. 9th player to score a record 5 goals in a game for the Greens. Joe has also enjoyed loan spells with RIHARDS MATREVICS: Latvian goalkeeper signed Wealdstone and Biggleswade Town. on-loan from Barnet for a month in November 2019. Formerly with West Ham, Rihards made his debut for Latvia Under-21s in October with a clean sheet against Bulgaria.

JONATHAN NORTH: Experienced goalkeeper signed in February 2020 following more than a decade with Wealdstone where he won the Ryman League title. A junior with Watford, Jonathan also had a loan spell with Chesham United earlier this season.

SIMEON OLARERIN: Full back who signed from Staines Town in January 2020. Has also spent time with Hayes & Yeading United.

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Salisbury 2 Poole Town 2 10th October 2020 - 3pm Kick Off Written by Ben Burgess The Pitching In Southern Football League Premier Division South Attendance: 600

It was a game of two halves as a spirited Salisbury Salisbury piled on the pressure before the break, side pegged back Poole to end the Dolphins on the stroke of half-time Poole failed to clear winning run in the Southern League. their lines and after a couple of blocked efforts the ball fell for Brooks at the back post but Spetch Two former Dolphins in the form of Harry Baker threw his body on the line brilliantly to prevent a and Marvin Brooks came back to haunt their certain goal. former side in the second period after Jamie Whisken and Tony Lee had set Poole off to the perfect start. Second-Half:

Poole may feel as though this was two points The Dolphins could have expected an onslaught dropped despite maintaining their unbeaten start from the Whites in the second-half and that to the campaign and picking up a good point at a proved to be the case with continuous attacks tricky place to visit. and a flurry of corners.

It was Poole though who arguably had some big First-Half: chances to kill the game - following some more brilliant work from Saydee, he set Lee through Tommy Killick’s side picked up from where they and in a two-on-one his pass though to Luke left off on Tuesday night and began on the front Burbidge saw the winger drift just offside. foot. Steve Claridge rang the changes on the hour Christian Saydee was once again looking mark and it was former Poole man, Baker who dangerous as he fired a shot down the throat of changed the game. goalkeeper, Liam Armstrong. Critically, as Saydee took the shot he was adjudged to have had his On the 68th minute, Antonio Diaz picked out a ankles clipped and the referee awarded Poole a cross to the far post where Brooks nodded down free-kick on the edge of the area. to Baker who finished into the bottom left corner from inside the six-yard box. Ben Greenwood’s free-kick took a deflection off a foot in the wall and fell nicely in the area - Whisken Shortly after Lee broke away again following a was the first to react and toe the ball home past mistake in the Salisbury defence, he was then Armstrong to put Poole ahead after only five minutes.

Saydee then went close himself, he was slipped through on goal but his dink was quickly well smothered by Armstrong.

That was the warning sign for Salisbury but they didn’t learn from it. Only a handful of minutes later Lee was slipped through one-on-one, he rounded Armstrong who brought the striker down. I was initially skeptical on commentary but Jon Ashworth confirms it was a certain penalty.

Lee stepped up and emphatically finished down the middle, keeping up his record of scoring in every game so far this season.

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challenged strongly in the area but the referee didn’t point to the spot on this occasion despite Lee’s strong appeals.

Salisbury continued to threaten and had a Lewis Benson shot blocked by Lee doing some needed work at the back for the Dolphins.

The big moment, however, was produced by Brooks, who managed to get a run on his man from a corner and head home to earn Salisbury a point.

Arguably a fair result on the day with Salisbury’s pressure paying off in the second period, Poole may feel disappointed after a brilliant hour of play.

Poole Town Manager: Tom Killick

1. Mark Childs 2. Declan Rose 4. Will Spetch 5. Jamie Whisken (captain) 6. Thiago Caze Da Silva 7. Josh Carmichael 8. Corby Moore 9. Tony Lee 10. Luke Burbidge 11. Ben Greenwood Mark Childs Thiago Caze Da Silva 12. Christian Saydee

Sub(s): 17. Dave Jerrard - replaced Ben Greenwood 72 mins 15. Sean Wright - replaced Luke Burbidge 84 mins 3. Jake Smeeton - unused 14. Adam Grange - unused 16. Bailey Rowe - unused

Goalscorers 5’ Jamie Whisken. Assist: Ben Greenwood. 33’ Tony Lee.

Disciplinary offences Yellow card

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The international break very rarely affects Non- for Stalybridge Celtic against Hyde on Boxing League clubs, but Non-League is increasingly Day when Sheffield United sent him out for game influencing the international scene. time. On New Year’s Day, in the reverse fixture, he scored twice and set up three. Each season we see more players deservedly earn moves into the Football League – and some Danny Ings also got in on the act at Wembley, even go on to reach the absolute peak. scoring his first goal for his country via a bicycle kick. Ten years ago, he was netting in Non-League Over the last seven months the football pyramid at Dorchester Town on loan from Bournemouth. has become even more divided, with ‘Project Big Picture’ now trying hard to increase the gap, Many others in the England squad either started but the importance of lower-league clubs to or showed their talents in the lower reaches of the product on the pitch has never been more the Football League before stepping up into the obvious. Premier League spotlight.

Six players in Gareth Southgate’s latest England Non-League football and its clubs play a vital role squad have had stints in Non-League and there in developing players just as much as the top- were five in the side Ryan Giggs picked for Wales flight academies – every player has a different when the two teams met last week. path and their roots should not be forgotten.

Nick Pope started the friendly fixture at Wembley having begun his career in the Eastern Counties League with Team Bury before progressing to Bury Town in the Isthmian League. David David Richardson. Following his move to Charlton Athletic, Pope NLP Column went on loan to Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United and Aldershot Town for more crucial experience of first team football.

The back-up England keepers against Wales, Jordan Pickford and Dean Henderson, are also no strangers to Non-League. Pickford had loan spells at Darlington and Alfreton Town while Henderson played in goal for Stockport County just over four years ago when they were in National League North. He’s also pushing to become Manchester United’s number one.

Centre-back Tyrone Mings impressed in senior football at Yate Town and Chippenham Town in the Southern League before a successful trial at Ipswich Town forged the start of his top-flight career.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin made his England debut, and scored, in the 3-0 win over Wales. A debut goal was nothing new to the Everton striker, as a 17-year-old he bagged on his first appearance

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Poole Town FC Hendon FC

Mark Childs (GK) Rihards Matrevics Thiago Caze Da Silva Simeon Olarerin Sam Jackson Lucas Perry Charles Medway Sam Corcoran Declan Rose Eddie Oshodi Jake Smeeton Toby Byron Will Spetch Shaun Lucien Jamie Whisken © Solomon Sambou Adam Grange Joe White Corby Moore Jayden Clarke Josh Carmichael Matt Ball Sean Wright Cheyce Grant Dave Jerrard Luca Allinson Luke Burbidge Joe Howe Will Fletcher Tommy Smith Tony Lee Tommy Brewer Luke Pardoe Bailey Rowe Christian Saydee Ben Greenwood

Manager: Tommy Killick Manager: Lee Allinson Assistant Manager: Micky Hubbard Assistant Manager: Eddie Mcloughlin Coach: Richard Gillespie Kit: Black & Gold Stripe Shirts Kit: Sky Blue Shirts Black Shorts & Black Socks Royal Blue Shorts, & Socks

Referee: Craig Scriven (Highbridge) Assistant Referees: Krasimir Petrov (Southampton) Chloe-Ann Anderson (Lymington) Final Score Attendance

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SECRETARY’S CORNER POST

WELCOME BACK: Away v Tiverton Town A warm welcome to our visitors Hendon and our Wednesday 4th November – 7.45 pm refereeing team we wish them all a safe journey home – to all at the game please observe the rules Home v Farnborough and regulations that have been put into place. Saturday 7th November – 3.00 pm Those of you with access to the internet please where you can please pass on any news etc to Home v Hartley Wintney our supporters who are not able to read the on- Tuesday 17th November – 7.45 pm line programme. Home v Walton Casuals FA CUP NEWS: Saturday 21st November – 3.00 pm Who is left locally well Wimborne Town are into the 4th Qualifying Rd for the first time I believe REID ALL ABOUT IT: since 1987 – they put out NL South, Maidstone Up above in the world of Premiership football they Utd 3 – 1 on penalties after holding them to a 2 – 2 have managed to spend over a billion pounds on draw. Over at Christchurch the BBC were there transfers!! Arsenal are now so cashed strapped to see their game also go to penalties after a 89th after their latest player purchase a bargain 45 minute equaliser for the Wessex Premier side, million that they made a large number of their staff the Christchurch keeper pulled off two saves but redundant including their mascot, who seemingly was not backed up by the penalty takers they lost costs them £120.00 a week!! Do not fear in steps 4 – 2 on penalties after the game finished 1-1. Mesut Ozil reported to be on £350,000 a week There were light problems at Sholing as they to offer pay for Gunnersaurus wages, £350,000 put out Southern Premier, Walton Casuals, 5 – 2. a week and not even in the squad at present. Of Manager Dave Diaper runs a company who do course the high flyers as they see themselves floodlighting tests for clubs!! Clubs left from the who are owned by foreign billionaires don’t want Southern Premier are Wimborne Town, Hartley to bail out the lower ranks of the pyramid without Wintney, Hayes & Yeading Utd, Taunton Town and completely changing the face of football. Weston Super-Mare. Chippenham Town who beat us in the last round again went through on HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION U23’s DIVISION: penalties 9 – 8 v fellow NL South side Ebbsfleet Poole Town Reserves – Are now in the newly Utd after a 1 – 1 draw. launched 23’s Division. Their latest game was a visit to Dorchester Town on Wednesday last the Those in the 4th Qualifying Rd will maybe this time 14/10 no information due to notes being written around not wish for a top side to come out of the prior to the game. hat because at it stands if they play anyone from the National league away they will have to share FA YOUTH CUP: the loss as no crowds are allowed at that level. The Preliminary Rd was a 4 – 1 away win at Dorchester Town. Then in the 1st Qualifying Rd FIXTURES FOR OCTOBER ETC: on Friday 25th September away at Winchester Our next action should be away v Yate Town on City they went through 4 – 2 on penalties after Saturday the 24th October. the game finished 2 - 2. Next up was the 2nd See the stats page in this edition for the full list. Qualifying Rd at home v Brockenhurst on Friday 9th October unfortunately the team went out 0 – 1 FIXTURES FOR OCTOBER/NOVEMBER: in front of a crowd of 162. Best of luck to Brock Away v Yate Town in the next round. Saturday 24th October – 3.00 pm. TRAVEL NEWS: Home v Gosport Borough No news due to only the team and officials being Tuesday 27th October – 7.45 pm allowed to travel at present.

FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Rd YOURS IN SPORT – BILL REID. Saturday 31st October - Draw Awaited.

Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 36 Reid all about it !

Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 37 Current League Table

Southern League - Premier South Table correct as at: 16 October 2020

Pos Team P W D L F A +/- Pts 1 Tiverton Town 5 4 0 1 13 3 10 12 2 Truro City 5 3 1 1 9 3 6 10 3 Poole Town 4 3 1 0 8 5 3 10 4 Swindon Supermarine 5 3 0 2 8 7 1 9 5 Metropolitan Police 5 2 2 1 11 7 4 8 6 Taunton Town 4 2 2 0 5 2 3 8 7 Hendon 5 2 2 1 10 8 2 8 8 Salisbury 4 2 2 0 7 5 2 8 9 Chesham United 5 2 2 1 3 2 1 8 10 Gosport Borough 5 2 1 2 9 6 3 7 11 Hayes & Yeading United 5 1 3 1 6 5 1 6 12 Weston-super-Mare 4 1 2 1 6 6 0 5 13 Yate Town 5 1 2 2 5 7 -2 5 14 Walton Casuals 4 1 1 2 5 8 -3 4 15 Dorchester Town 4 1 1 2 3 7 -4 4 16 Wimborne Town 4 1 1 2 2 7 -5 4 17 Hartley Wintney 4 0 3 1 2 6 -4 3 18 Beaconsfield Town 5 0 2 3 2 6 -4 2 19 Harrow Borough 5 0 1 4 5 11 -6 1 20 Farnborough 5 0 1 4 2 10 -8 1

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Poole Town FC v Hendon FC | 38 Fixtures & Results