Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 1 MATCHDAY Inside this Edition: Saturday 27th October 2012 THE MANAGEMENT TEAM THE CHAIRMAN’s RAVE GERRY HATRICK THE LEISURE RANGE PAGE 3 PAGESPAGE 16 &4 17 PAGE 5 PAGES 22 & 23 TODAY’s LINE UPS FORTHCOMING FIXTURES 2012/13 KIT SPONSORS WEST BeaverFord.co.uk COUNTRY 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 ROUND-UP CENTRE PAGES PAGE 2 PAGE 17 PAGE 34 & 35 www.mineheadafc.co.uk MINEHEAD AFC NOVEMBER ATTRACTIONS FOR FIXTURE UPDATES AND ALL CLUB NEWS VISIT WWW.MINEHEADAFC.CO.UK AT THE REC JUST £2.50 FRIDAY 2nd NOVEMBER 10:00am till 3:00pm PER CHILD SATURDAY 17th NOVEMBER KO 3:00pm (SOMERSET COUNTY LEAGUE PREM DIV) MINEHEAD v STOCKWOOD GREEN SUNDAY 25th NOVEMBER KO 6:00pm (CHARITY MATCH - MTC CUP FINAL) TESCO’s v MORRISONS (PROVISIONAL DATE) SATURDAY 1st DECEMBER KO 3:00pm (SOMERSET COUNTY LEAGUE PREM DIV) MINEHEAD v ILMINSTER TOWN SATURDAY 17th NOVEMBER KO 3:00pm (SOMERSET COUNTY LEAGUE PREM DIV) MINEHEAD v NAILSEA UNITED MAFC BEAVERFORD REPLICA SHIRTS & LEISURE RANGE AVAILABLE FOR MORE DETAILS VISIT WWW.MINEHEADAFC.CO.UK/SHOP ADULTS £2 - OAP’s/16 to 18yrs £1 - UNDER 16’s FREE (RESERVE TEAM GAMES ADMISSION FREE OF CHARGE) Good afternoon everyone and a Our opponents this afternoon will warm welcome to the players and officials be a tough nut to crack - our encounter from Shirehampton. on the first day of the season ended with Our Cup game last weekend at honours even at 1-1, the form book and Langford Rovers was an eleven goal league positions all go out the window in thriller with the hosts getting the winner cup games it’s who turns up on the day in the last minute of extra time that was and performs and gets that little bit of disappointing for us all. The players could luck you need in the cup to win the game. not have done anymore than what they were asked to do - it was one of those Enjoy the game. games with nothing much between the two sides apart from the important Robbie and Newy decisions going their way on the day. AMHERST & SHAPLAND LTD Companies TaxCompanies Credits Tax Credits Amherst & Shapland Ltd Please call us to arrange an initial FREE consultation 4 Irnham Rd Minehead 01643 702702 Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 4 (Rants no longer being allowed) Good afternoon remaning route to cup glory open to us this to you all and welcome to season. The Rec for today’s As you will see from the small article Somerset County League Cup 2nd round tie on the next page, we are very honoured to be against Shirehampton. playing hosts to another “Play The Arsenal Way We expect a tough match this training session next Friday, which is open to afternoon as it is very likely that youth players at the greatly discounted price Shirehampton’s current lowly league position of just £2.50 per person. will turn out to be a false position when a few I would also like to take the more games are played. Though when we opportunity to welcome to the ground for faced them in the opening game of the season, todays match Roy Penney, the Chairman of the we felt we should have killed the match off Somerset County League, who along with a during the long period that we were on top, colleague will be sampling the Minehead “Shire” found their way back into the game hospitality this afternoon. and we had to be content with a 1-1 draw. They won the league two seasons ago, the first season that we were in the league, and when all is said and done I for one don’t expect them Those of you who read the last to end up in the bottom half of the table with programme will know that it featured the first the quality of players and the desire that their half of a review of our dramatic FA Trophy management team have. This cup is contested tussle with Slough Town in 1977. The second by all clubs in the Premier and First Division of and final part is on pages 32 and 33, and will the County League, and the winners of todays’ soon be available as part of a new feature on match will be playing Wrington Redhill in the the website titled “On This Day in History”. 3rd Round, who enjoying a good start to the More about that when it finally goes live in the season in the First Division. coming weeks. After our disappointment at Langford Don’t forget we are at home again last week, when we lost an exciting end to end next Saturday, when we play just our second cup tie by the odd goal in 11, which was scored league match of the month, against Stockwood with virtually the last kick of extra time, it Green. would good to progress further in this , the last Enjoy the Game SLOUGH TOWN SUPPORTERS A small band of us visit the Minehead beer festival and try to drop in and catch a Minehead match if they are at home that particular weekend. In recollection of three tremendous FA Trophy cup ties between Slough Town and Minehead in the late seventies, Slough eventually won the 2nd Replay after three great cup ties to remember. In one match Slough had former England wicket-keeper Graham Roope in goal. In recent years both clubs have dropped down the leagues - Slough currently play in the Southern Central League. We all hope that both clubs, who were both major non league forces in the late seventies, start climbing those leagues again very soon. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 5 It is with much sadness that I As father of Adrian, and grandfather of need to announce that a minute’s Will, Mr Giblett was an avid supporter silence will take place before todays of the club for a great many years. game, to enable us to show our respect The clubs’ sincerest for Mr Dennis Giblett who sadly passed condolences go out to Mrs Rita Giblett, away on Tuesday. and all of the family. MAFC SUPPORT THE RESPECT CAMPAIGN Arsenal Soccer Schools will be insight for young footballers into the Arsenal running a day soccer school at Minehead AFC Soccer School training philosophy and set on Friday 2nd November. up. Playing in Small sided games, training The course runs from 10-3pm and practices and matches. costs just £2.50 to attend the whole day. For more information contact Boys and Girls are invited regardless of the Stuart Kennard or Steve Berry, 07815 725362 team they support. The course will allow an or email [email protected] Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 6 The Gerry Hatrick Man of the Match Trophy, is awarded to the Minehead player whose performance most catches the eye at each home match. Adjudicated by the mysterious Gerry Hatrick (pronounced “geriatric”), the player winning the accolade on the most occasions will be presented with the prestigious Gerry Hatrick trophy at the end of the season. The Star Ratings, give a more detailed insight into each player’s individual form fluctuations throughout the length of the season, but should be largely taken as a bit of fun. 9 03/10 Total Games Av'ge Wins Luke Freeman 9 49 7 7 2 Jack Groves-Furse 7 28 4 7 1 Mike Graddon 0 20 3 6.67 1 Paul Smyth 7 52 8 6.5 1 Damion Redman 6 39 6 6.5 1 Aaron Deeks 6 45 7 6.43 1 Stefan Phillips 32 5 6.4 1 Luke Webber 7 33 5 6.6 Chris Meredith 8 39 6 6.5 Matt Cracknell 8 26 4 6.5 Chris Newbold 7 44 7 6.29 Mike Mullen 7 49 8 6.13 Wes Pooley 18 3 6 Kyran Wilkins 12 2 6 Rob Gurnett 12 2 6 Luke Bloys 7 35 6 5.83 Chris Yeates 17 3 5.67 Martyn Phillips 17 3 5.67 Zac Ryder 5 1 5 Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 7 Mr F Whitehouse 114 Upper-Ettingshall Road Coseley Bilston West Midlands WV14 9QU 01902 674068 LIFELONG BADGE COLLECTOR WISHES TO OBTAIN ANY MINEHEAD SUPPORTERS CLUB BADGES or FOOTBALL CLUB BADGES FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION. I WILL ALSO PURCHASE ANY SPEEDWAY ONES. PLEASE CONTACT FRANK WHITEHOUSE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER. Minehead AFC would like to sincerely thank Mr Frank Whitehouse for his continued support of the club. Though hundreds of miles away, he makes regular contributions towards our funds, and this year we are very glad to provide him with a full page advert. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 8 MINEHEAD (2) 4 CLEVEDON UNITED (0) 0 Wednesday 3rd October 2012 missed a good opportunity when he broke Another high scoring home win clear of the defence but shot straight at Hem- along with another clean sheet saw mingsley. Minehead climb the table to 5 th position on Minehead appeared to ease off after break Wednesday evening, when two goals in each and Cledevon enjoyed their best spell of the half made it a comfortable victory over game which saw some end to end football. Clevedon United, whom Minehead had not Deeks shot high and wide and at the other it previously beaten. took a brilliant save from the dependable The home side set out their stall Chris Meredith to keep out Nick Lee.