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meet and chat to the players, management and board after matches. And then there are the legendary away days when the Stones travel in numbers and make a

noise. To this day it still amazes me seeing and hearing such brilliant support for the Fan in the Stand team away from home, often matching the ‘My first game was home support for numbers. Do you prefer non-League over League football? Definitely. Its a much more hon- when we relegated est level of football, without all the rubbish that goes with the top level in term of pre madonas, excessive money orientated in 1981. It wasn’t behaviour and lack of regard and respect for the fan that pays all that money to go to the games. And your all time favourite line-up? an unlucky omen!’ Jonathan North, Fred Barwick, Paul Bow- gett, Conor Stevens, Stuart Pearce, Tom Whereabouts do you live Kevin? Pett, Glen Little, Robin Wainwright, Alan Bovingdon (near our arch rivals Hemel Cordice, Neil Cordice, Jermaine Beckford. Hempstead) Do you think the club can ever prog- When was your first Wealdstone ress to the football league? My honest game? It was in 1981 at Lower Mead, opinion is that I can’t see it just now. This against AP Leamington in the old would be mainly to do with the lack of Kevin’s first-ever Stones game.. and it was or come and see me (Tim in the ground. The more the merrier! Parks) Alliance Premier League (now Na- significant financial resource that would memorable, though not in a good way tional League). We lost 2-1 and it was be needed to get there, and i would never disastrous as that was the day we were want to see the club put in jeopardy by an- relegated to the Southern League. But a couple of years ago when we played fan- other potential financial gamble. However tastic football on a sandpit of a deck, with I was taken in by the crowd and the we can all dream can’t we? I’d be over the intimate atmosphere in what I always a brilliant Stones following singing Bradley moon if we could get back to the National Bubb through to his debut hat trick. regarded as our iconic home stadium. league and consolidate in that division. I still have the match programme from Who is your favourite current Stones [email protected] that day (pictured right). We bounced Are your friends aware of Wealdstone? player/s? Danny Green by far. A really straight back, winning the Southern Are they surprised you don’t follow a skilful and class act who has got better with League and I was hooked on Stones ‘big’ club? Yes my friends are aware of each passing season, and I think we’re from that day onwards! Wealdstone and I brought some of them now seeing the best of him in this first part down to the final home game of last sea- Are you working, and where? I run of the 2019-20 season. son is a Chelsea fan and my Dad is a proud son (vs Hemel) with them saying they want Do you think more could be done to a Financial advice practice near home in to come again. A couple of more Chelsea Bovingdon Welshman supporting any of the Welsh attract youngsters along to the Vale? clubs. My wife and daughter support.... fan mates have just told me they’ll come Who or what persuaded you to come to Possibly. I’m not too familiar with any initia- shopping! down soon. They don’t regard Man Utd as tives going on in the local area but I would a game? I remember as a 14 year old read- a big club anymore!! ing the Stones match reports in the Harrow Is it easy to fit football in with your work/ like to see more free tickets given to kids family commitments? Not always but What is your favourite stones game for specific matches Observer and dragged my mate down to the you’ve ever seen? That’s a no brainer, ground to check out the team. We were both at the beginning of each season I usually What do you think of the pricing for block out the diary with as many fixtures as the FA Trophy final at Wembley in 1985. It games at The Vale? Very fair and with hooked and hardly missed a home game for was just a brilliant occasion that I’ll never years afterwards. I think I can get to and make them known to good for concessions and under 18s. Much the family! forget, culminating with seeing the team fairer than a few other clubs in our league Do you follow another team? Yes a win and lift that trophy. recently suffering Man Utd Fan, qualified as What is the main attraction of watching Clubhouse/catering etc? Just about right. the Stones? A number of things really. What is the best game you’ve EVER Terrific clubhouse bar with competitive such as I was born in Surrey where the big- seen? After the FA trophy final, next would gest section of the fan club hale from!!! I’ve always enjoyed the camaraderie of the drink prices and good atmosphere before Stones fans, along with the opportunity to be the Billericay away 5-2 win in the trophy Do your family follow another team? My CONTINUED OVERPAGE Would you like to be a ‘Fan in the Stand’? Send an email to be a ‘Fan to like you Would KEVIN WILKS CONTINUED WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 28.09.2019 and after matches. Burgers are pretty good and I get good use out of the half way tea bar as I stand and watch most of the games behind the dug outs! Have you played the game yourself (to any level)? I played amateur football for various clubs for 30 odd years, the highest level being for Harrow St Mary’s in the Middx Premier league in my early 20’s. Other than that I played 15 odd seasons in the Sunday Marathon league for Royston when I remember playing against the Stones supporters team in a cup tie. We lost! Most memorable moment though was playing in a charity match against the ex Arsenal & celebs team, or come and see me (Tim in the ground. The more the merrier! Parks) against the likes of Ian Allinson and Tony Hadlee, whilst having a competitive central midfield battle with Mark Ramprakash! What’s your favourite [email protected] of the three kits this

season? Probably the all white kit out of the three. And what do you think of the Stones programme, pricing, quality and size- The defeat by Leamington on the last day of the 1980-81 season was dramatic wise? It’s superb, to and desperate in equal measure as the be fair, and fully de- winners stayed up and the losers went serving of the awards down. And only a penalty miss prevented that have come its Wealdstone staying up. But of course, in way. Not too many hindsight it was the best thing that could adverts and has more possibly have happened! variety of features than I’ve seen even match report press cuttings for nostalgia, as in lower league clubs they remind me of some matches I attended programmes. I espe- as well as some from a decade or 2 before I cially enjoy Tim’s old started going to games. (Good answer! Ed) CONTINUED OVERPAGE Would you like to be a ‘Fan in the Stand’? Send an email to be a ‘Fan to like you Would 1000TH MEN’S INTERNATIONAL

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Morpeth Town. On a heavy pitch The reflect on an exciting debut that proved our Portwaymen were unlucky to go out with players were more than capable of Morpeth scoring a breakaway goal in the dying competing at the higher levels we desire seconds after Farm had laid virtual siege to as a club. ristol Manor Farm Football Club was beginning of a new era at Bristol Manor Farm The Highwaymen’s goal throughout the “Our second season felt more like a first formed for the 1960/’61 season FC when current boss Lee Lashenko took second half. Morpeth went on to beat Hereford season” remarked Lee Lashenko at the end of before disbanding and reforming for over the Manager’s job. Fresh from winning FC 4-1 in the showpiece Wembley final. year awards for the 2018/19 campaign. Beset Bthe start of the 1962/’63 campaign. the title with Bishop Sutton, Lashenko quickly We finished third in the Western Premier by a plague of injuries and a rash of Our ground here at ‘The Creek’ used to be made an impact with Manor Farm. League – just missing out once again on suspensions, The Farm failed to find the the site of the Port of Bristol Authority Sports & An FA Cup run that saw us put nine goals promotion but won the GFA County Challenge league consistency of our debut season but www.wfcmegastore.co.uk Social Club. In 1965 when the authority moved past Oldland Abbotonians and then seven Trophy for the second season in succession the club’s national profile was given another to new premises, Manor Farm took it over, past Lymington Town quickly brought us to the with a record 9-2 win over Lydney Town in the further boost by an extended run in the making it our permanent home. attention of the national press. The tabloid final. On a happy night at Ashton Gate our Emirates FA Cup – the best ever in the club’s Having a base of our own enabled the club photographers had a field day down at The former Exeter City and Truro City striker Dean history. We were literally inches and a game to apply successfully to join the Somerset Creek – photographing the team with the FA Stamp also won the Bristol Post ‘Footballer of away from entering the First Round proper, Senior League where we made good progress Cup and a variety of ‘farmyard’ accessories the Year’ award for his astonishing tally of 59 finally falling to National League side Slough through the divisions. In 1977 the club decided and costumes – it was a brilliant and fun day goals in all competitions. Town in a Third Qualifying Round replay after to step up to the Western League, joining the that everyone here will never forget. The First The many highlights of Manor Farm’s a valiant 2-2 draw in the original tie at their First Division for the start of the 1977/’78 Round Qualifying Round tie against Corsham triumphant 2016/17 season will be forever Arbour Park ground and a 5-2 thumping of season. Town then ended in a 4‐4 draw with Manor woven into the fabric of the club’s history as we Basingstoke Town at home in the previous The Club were crowned Division 1 Farm winning the hard fought replay 1-0. We finally secured that elusive promotion to the round. Champions for 1982/’83 and since that then also held Bridgwater Town to a 4-4 draw Southern League in emphatic style, amassing . promotion to the Premier Division of the in the next round before narrowly going out 2-1 102 points and scoring over 100 goals on the Western League Bristol Manor Farm have in the replay. way to being crowned as Western League played most of our football at that level. The club continued to fight for top spot in the Champions. The last decade at the club has certainly league and also applied for promotion to the We also unluckily missed out on a second been the most ambitious period of our history. Southern League. We finished the league FA Vase Quarter Final in succession with An exciting run during the 2010/11 FA Cup season as Runners-up but were unsuccessful another narrow 2-1 defeat in a fifth round tie in competition saw us win a penalty shoot-out in our promotion bid when Larkhall Athletic front of 1,500 partisan fans at Bromsgrove against Almondsbury Town and hold were accepted ahead of us. It was the highest- Sporting FC. Basingstoke Town to a draw before being placed finish in the club’s league history, An extraordinary unbeaten league run of 21 pipped by a single goal in the replay. however, breaking club records for goals games between September and March (19 2011/’12 was the most successful season in scored and fewest goals conceded. wins and 2 draws) went a long way to securing the history of the club to that date. We won the In 2014‐2015 Bristol Manor Farm missed the coveted league title for Manor Farm GFA Challenge Trophy after beating out on promotion to the Southern League by 3 however, which was eventually clinched with Shortwood United 5-0 in a thrilling final and points, allowing Slimbridge to go up instead. three games to spare following a 2-0 win at this was followed three days later with another We did win the GFA County Challenge Trophy local club Hallen on Good Friday. cup triumph when we beat Willand Rovers in however with a 2‐0 win over local neighbours Lee Lashenko and his squad of title winners extra time to finally lift the Les Phillips Cup. Shirehampton. were warmly acknowledged later in the year We lost the GFA Trophy Final to Bristol During an epic 2015/2016 season an heroic on another great night for the club at Ashton Academy in 2012/’13 however and finished run in the FA Vase took us to within sniffing Gate - walking off with ‘Coach of the Year’ and third from bottom of the Premier Division. After distance of Wembley with a notable comeback ‘Team of the Year’ respectively at the Bristol FARM FACTS good service to the club, Manager John Black win in the fifth round, overcoming Sunderland Post Sports Awards. decided it was time to stand down. RCA 3-2 and a long return trip to the North- Manor Farm hit the ground running during GROUND - The creek The start of the 2013/14 season saw the East for a Quarter Final showdown with our dramatic, first Southern League campaign CAPACITY - 2,000 (200 seated) (‘17/18) – briefly leading in the pack in MANAGER - Lee Lashenko September and never out of the top six until WEALDSTONE’S RECORD v BRISTOL MANOR FARM 2018/19 - Southern Lge Div 1 Sth 15th the final agonising fortnight of the season. Previously Despite the obvious disappointment of an eventual 9th placed finish the club was left to A 06/10/18 D 0-0 FIND A WHOLE OF THE WORLD WEALDSTONE MEMORABILIA MEGASTORE: AT P 1 W 0 D 1 L 0 F 0 A 0 BRISTOL MANOR FARM OPPOSITION IN FOCUS

JOE TUMELTY - FORWARD defence. He left Bristol City as a YTS Joe joined the Farm this season, Joe has and was at Brighton as a pro, he has WHO’S WHO? enjoyed playing at Hereford United & Frome also played for Chippenham Town and MANAGEMENT Town before returning to Hereford FC, last Weston Super Mare. season Joe was injured most of the season MASON WINTER - DEFENDER BEN JOHN - GOALKEEPER whilst at Evesham United. Mason signed for the Farm this season, he This is Ben’s second season at the farm after LEWIS LEIGH-GILCHRIST- FORWARD was with the Bristol Rovers academy until he was 17yrs, he has since played for Melksham playing at Bitton in the Western League. Prior Lewis joined the Farm this season after being to that he had many seasons at a higher Town, Cribbs and last season he was at at Bristol Rovers last season and going out Larkhall Athletic. level, Ben is a lively character and adds on loan at Yate Town and Hungerford, he is www.wfcmegastore.co.uk plenty of passion to his team mates in front a very quick and a very intelligent player and JOSH NELMES - DEFENDER of him. will add extreme quality to the team as well Joined the Farm this season, Josh was part STUART TOVEY - DEFENDER as create and score goals. of Cinderford Town and Taunton Town’s Stuart is a seasoned Southern League player JORDAN ROGERS - FORWARD championship promotion winning teams and who has also played at Paulton Rovers, Joined the Farm in January 2019 from Frome was at Taunton Town last season so brings Chippenham Town & Larkhall Athletic, he has with him a massive amount of experience. strength in depth as a defender and can play Town, has also played for Tiverton Town and in midfield too. Taunton Town, Jordan is a prolific goal scorer ARON ROBBINS - DEFENDER LEE LASHENKO - MANAGER and will strengthen the team. TYLER ASHMEAD - DEFENDER Aron has also played for Clevedon Town Also known as Laz, this is his 7th season LEWIS BAMFORD - FORWARD before joining the Farm, he is a seasoned This is Tyler’s first season at the Farm after at the Farm where he lead the team to 2nd playing at Clevedon Town last season, this Lewis joined the club in October 18 from left back that likes to get forward and scores place, 4th Place, 3rd place and then as young lad has massive potential and will help Cinderford Town, this young lad who was goals. champions of the Western League before strengthen our defence. also at Newport County has serious pace KIERAN IRELAND - MIDFIELD being promoted into the Southern League and is very strong with the quality to create Kieran signed for the Farm this season, he in season 2017-2018. JACK DURRANT - MIDFIELD and scores goals. captained the Birmingham City University IAIN HARVEY- ASSISTANT Jack is a workhorse in midfield and his vision LLOYD MILLS - DEFENDER / team and also played for Bridgwater Town & MANAGER and ability to pass a short or long ball is just MIDFIELD Shepton Mallet in the Western League last Iain was at Swindon Town many years ago amazing, he is also a great ball winner. Jack Big Lloyd can play either as centre back or in season. has played for Cheltenham Town in the past before spending 10 years at Chippenham central midfield, either way he gives 100% to TROY WALTERS - FORWARD Town, he joined the Farm in 2017 as a as well as other clubs above the Western the cause, he has proved to be a big asset to league level. Troy played for our U18s a couple of years player coach and continues to do these the team over the past seasons. roles. STEVE KINGDON - DEFENDER ago before going to the USA for a year, this JAMIE ADAMS - DEFENDER / young lad has speed and skill on the ball and MIKE MAHONEY - GOALKEEPING Steve turned professional with Bristol Rovers MIDFIELD will give any defence a hard time. where he was for 2 seasons, he has also COACH played at Clevedon Town, Taunton Town and Defender/Midfield - Jamie joined the Farm in LIAM JACQUES - GOALKEEPER Mike played in goal for Newcastle United was captain of promotion winning Tiverton early December 2017 from Larkhall Athletic, Liam was at the Southampton and Bristol back in the 70s before finishing his career Town. Steve is a very solid centre back with a he has also played for Cardiff University, City academies during his early teens, he is in the USA, he has spent a lot of time great vision and understanding of the game Bridgwater Town and Clevedon Town so he in his second season the our U18s team and over the years in a coaching capacity and has a massive amount of experience at this played for AEK Boco in the Gloucestershire already made his mark with the squad. JORDAN METTERS - MIDFIELD level. County League last season. STEVE CARTER - PHYSIO Jordan is such a gifted and talented player, JAMIE BIRD - FORWARD not only does he create chances for others HARRY HAUGHTON - MIDFIELD This is Steve’s third season at the Farm; but he scores a lot of goals himself whether Jamie joined the Farm after leaving Hereford Harry signed for the Farm in March 2019 he started his role with Yeovil Town youth being inside or outside the box. Has a FC in early November 18, this young lad has from Yeovil Town on work experience, he has and then moved onto Bath City, he also tremendous vision and passing accuracy. the quality and speed to deliver lots goals now signed for this season, and he will add spent 10 years as the Physio at Yate Town. and create assists for others, he was also at some quality to the squad and team. ANDY MATHIAS - COACH ASHLEY KINGTON - MIDFIELD Cardiff City and Weston Super Mare before JAMIE TURNER - DEFENDER After leaving Bristol City, Ashley has played Hereford. Andy has been involved in football all Harry signed for the Farm in March 2019 his life, he has managed at Western at Bath City and Weston Super Mare, Ashley JOE MCCLENNAN - FORWARD from Yeovil Town on work experience, he has is a quality central midfielder that has every League level and has been part of the JSigned for the Farm this season, Joe has now signed for this season, and he will add management team at the Farm for 4 attribute that is needed to help the club and some quality to the squad and team. his team mates to progress to the next level. some serious pace and will terrorize any seasons. FIND A WHOLE OF THE WORLD WEALDSTONE MEMORABILIA MEGASTORE: AT

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oreham Wood aren’t increased the playing budget in that many people’s favourite ‘Injuries have made this the most frustrating season of time by more than 800%, I’ve built two club. brand new stands, we’ve built a new BThe Hertfordshire club rose pitch, added a sprinkler system, we’ve from obscurity on the back of my career.. I just want to show the fans what I can do’ replaced the old floodlights, we’ve built 6 sizeable investment from new changing rooms, twice rebuilt new chairman Danny Hunter, and astro pitch training facilities, while not canny money-making (through forgetting that this Town and club went to the many satellite astroturf Wembley in a play off final. pitches at Meadow Park and “Most of that was done on crowds that clever use of academy fund- I could fit into my back garden but you ing)... plus the link-up with would expect them by now to of really Arsenal which helped improved. redevelop Wood’s now- www.wfcmegastore.co.uk www.wfcmegastore.co.uk impressive stadium. “I’ve personally spent another half a million since February and along with Almost anywhere else, the the £330k from the Football Foundation, Meadow Park set-up - now £150k from the Town Council and £100k hosting National League from Arsenal we’ve spent close to £1.2 football - would guarantee huge m over the summer on a host of facility local interest. The new North Stand at Meadow Park for the Sutton upgrades and a brand new North stand. But the town of Boreham game .“I wasA told delighted the Wood Dean Army is unveiledwould get as the the place new s I said, I’ve increased the first Wood has all but ignored the rocking” saysWealdstone embittered manager chairman back Danny in May Hunter by team budget and all I seem to club at the end of the road. chairman Rory Fitzgerald (left) “The truth is, other than the bigger hear in every boardroom I en- Just over a year ago, games against the big clubs who carry “Ater, is that Arsenal pay for this and Arse- I went to watch Wood ‘Injuries have made this the large away support, we are - after 5 years nal pay for that, which is a long, long way play Tranmere Rovers at at National League level - clearly still no from the truth. They are a long standing Wembley in the National Wood chairman hits bigger than a Ryman league or Southern partner, who also expect an awful from League play-off final and, League Club. us lot for their money which I’m OK with. travelling down to Wembley most frustrating season of “Today’s abysmal crowd just makes But we’re certainly not where we are are on Thameslink, the train me feel sad, as so much hard work goes because of Arsenal or any single partner, stopped at Boreham Wood out at stayaway fans into making this club over-achieve every we are where we are because we’re a to allow about 100 fans to my career.. I just want to year and we just want a bit more support well run, well managed club, built from pile into the carriages. for those efforts. I suppose if you want the bottom up and have great staff. They were mainly rowdy an excuse, the lower than normal “All I’ve heard of from our fans youngsters with little affilia- show the fans what I can do’ crowd could be put down to in recent years, was that if I built tion to the club - brand new and ‘abysmal’ crowds three hundred Adult and OAP them a covered home stand black and white scarves and £99 season ticket holders, that would improve things flags were the order of the day - and they Boreham Wood do not deserve a club of ANY stature. who took up our offer but and the Wood Army would were joined by another couple of hundred never bothered to turn up season on from that crushing dis- have the place rocking. as we walked along Wembley Way towards and support us. Well if 407 fans is improving the stadium. I’m not sure how many Wood apppintment, the Wood Chairman seems to have given up all hope. “But it does feel that the things and if that’s rocking, fans I was expecting to see, cheering their Town will turn out for the then they’ve all led incredibly home-town club on to a place in the Football AAn article appeared online after the Wood bigger cup games and a derby sheltered lives. League - this was a real fairytale in the mak- were beaten 1-0 at home by Sutton against Barnet, but then seem Our crowds just never seem to ing - but there were only a thousand or so in United a month ago in front of an official to want to support the club from their improve in the way that I see at other their cavernous end of the ground. crowd of 407 that included 130 away fans. If you took away the one hundred front rooms, from the local pubs and bars local clubs like Sutton, Bromley and If somebody had held up a banner pro- who on a Saturday show illegal Premier Maidenhead and it’s demoralising. claiming ‘Real Fans’ with an arrow pointing £99 season ticket holders ‘who bothered League games that kick off at 3pm and I feel It might simply be the right time to the tens of thousands of Tranmere Rovers to attend’, according to Hunter, there get themselves updated on social media. to re-evaluate my own ambitions and followers it couldn’t have been more stark. were just 46 home fans in the ground! “We’ve been finding excuses at “You can put it down to whatever you consider downsizing my year on year Certainly there were very few neutrals like, but there’s nothing more that I can investment here and get rid of a few of wishing Wood into the Football League. whatever league we’ve been playing in and there aren’t any excuses left” fumed do here. I’ve tried everything and if we’re the white elephants in the room. It feels That would have set a new benchmark for honest with each other, whatever I do or that it might be the right time to accept low attendances and even Danny Hunter, Hunter. “If you look at the averages we are already over 500 supporters less try to do to increase home support noth- that the current attendances and current for whom that afternoon must have been ing seems to works. support is the best I can hope for.” FIND A WHOLE OF WORLD THE MEMORABILIA WEALDSTONE MEGASTORE: AT the culmination of all his hopes and dreams, than the next worst supported club in the “I can’t keep wasting my money. I’ve BY TIM PARKS must have finally realised that the people of National League. APPEARANCES 2019/2020 FIRST TEAM, up to & inc. @ 05/10/2019 A = STARTING APPEARANCES • S = APPEARANCE AS SUBSTITUTE • G = GOALS SCORED * = HAS NOW LEFT CLUB

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WEALDSTONE FC UNDER 18’S 2019/2020 FIXTURES -ALL HOME GAMES KO @ 7.30PM BALL SPONSORS A traditional package for businesses (from £195+ vat) or fans (£180) for two people that will give you the satisfaction of knowing you have paid for the ball that Wealdstone FC are banging into the net (or out of the ground!). If you or your organisation are interested in donating As the match ball donor you will enjoy: the matchball for a home match then please contact Club President, Paul Rumens at [email protected] or call 07710 929692  2 x Match tickets (+ car parking space)  Prime seats in the main stand if required Our magnificently refurbished hospitality lounge, courtesy of GPF Lewis & Ruislip  Publicity over the PA system and via the official club website and social media Soclal Club, is looking foward to welcoming you and your guests in surroundings  Boardroom hospitality (half time refreshments, snacks and hot food befitting such a special occasion be it a birthday, anniversary or any other special after the game) event!  Bar allowance  2 x Match-day programmes  A fabulous autographed team ball MATCH SPONSORS MATCH SPONSORS DARTFORD SLOUGH TOWN Saturday, 3rd August Support the Stones – sponsor the match ball Wednesday, 1st January Sponsorship available! Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South CHIPPENHAM TOWN CHELMSFORD CITY Tuesday, 13th August Support the Stones – sponsor the match ball Saturday, 11th January Sponsorship available! Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South HUNGERFORD TOWN BATH CITY Saturday, 24th August Mike & Val Weston Saturday, 25th January Sponsorship available! Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South MAIDSTONE UNITED BILLERICAY TOWN Saturday, 31st August Thordor Training Saturday, 8th February Alan Couch Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South OXFORD CITY DORKING WANDERERS In memory of Sponsorship Saturday, 7th September Dotty Tabby Cat Saturday, 22nd February Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South Jim Klarfeld available! HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE DULWICH HAMLET Saturday, 28th september Half-Way Line Tea Bar Saturday, 7th March Sponsorship available! Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South TONBRIDGE ANGELS Sponsorship BRAINTREE TOWN Saturday, 26th October Gordon McKay Saturday, 21st March Sponsorship available! Vanarama National League South available! Vanarama National League South EASTBOURNE BOROUGH HAMPTON & RICHMOND Saturday, 9th November Sponsorship available! Saturday, 4th April Sponsorship available! Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South CONCORD RANGERS WEYMOUTH Saturday, 30th November Sponsorship available! Easter Monday, 13th April Sponsorship available! Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South WELLING UNITED In memory of HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN ‘In memory of Wealdstone fans no longer with us’ Saturday, 21st December Nick Woolford Saturday, 25th April Vanarama National League South Roy Couch Vanarama National League South Ron Moore, Dave Edwards, Tony & Peter Drew ST.ALBANS CITY EASTBOURNE BOROUGH Saturday, 28th December In memory of Bob Hall Saturday, 1st December Vanarama National League South Vanarama National League South SHOW YOUR SUPPORT — SPONSOR A STONE! KIT SPONSORS 2019/2020 OU can support your favourite player by sponsoring their kit for every game Pictures courtesy of Steve Foster — @aqueoussunphoto KEY: C = Management & Coaching Staff; D = Defender; M = Midfielder; F = Forward; L = Legend; of 2019/2020. The cost is £175 for Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Yeither home or away kit, and as well as your mention here and on the web site, you’ll get: 27-12-96 30-05-97 08-06-88 25-09-00  …to meet your sponsored Stone in person M M D GK  …a £10 voucher to spend in the club shop C C MEN SHE OKI RIN  …your name entered into a prize draw to win hospitality for two at a league game of your choice here at the Vale. Also this season, you can sponsor both home AND away kit for £250 – earning you a special extra treatment on these pages and on our web site. So come on, choose your DEAN BRENNAN STUART MAYNARD JACOB MENDY JAKE SHEPPARD JEROME OKIMO JOE RINGER favourite Stone now and call Paul Rumens on TO SPONSOR JACOB TO SPONSOR JOE 07710 929692. RON MOORE ALAN COUCH CALL 07710 929692 DAVID EDWARDS FRANKIE FITZGERALD CALL 07710 929692

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HOME OR AWAY… AWAY FA CUP FOURTH QUALIFYING ROUND Saturday, 19th October, 3:00pm Should we win tonight, see our web site and Chelmsford City social feeds for details of our next Cup match. VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Saturday, 12th October, 3:00pm HOME www.chelmsfordcityfc.com | @officialclarets Tonbridge Angels Dorking Wanderers VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Saturday, 26th October, 3:00pm Saturday, 2nd November, 3:00pm £9 entry for Premier / EFL season ticket holders www.dorkingwanderers.com | @DorkingWDRS Eastbourne Borough Hampton & Richmond VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Saturday, 9th November, 3:00pm Saturday, 16th November, 3:00pm £9 entry for Premier / EFL season ticket holders www.hamptonfc.net | @HRBFC Concord Rangers Bath City VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH Saturday, 30th November, 3:00pm Saturday, 7th December, 3:00pm £9 entry for Premier / EFL season ticket holders www.batchcityfc.com | @BathCity_FC FOR ALL FIXTURE NEWS: WWW.WEALDSTONEFC.COM Vanarama National League South – Table @ 5th October Opposition All Home Away P W D L F A P W D L F A P W D L F A +/- Pts Results 1 Wealdstone 12 10 0 2 28 14 6 5 0 1 12 7 6 5 0 1 16 7 14 30 —— —— 2 Hemel Hempstead Town 12 8 1 3 20 13 6 5 0 1 12 5 6 3 1 2 8 8 7 25 3-0 3 Havant & Waterlooville 12 6 5 1 28 13 6 2 3 1 11 5 6 4 2 0 17 8 15 23 1-4 4 Weymouth 12 6 4 2 23 12 6 4 1 1 15 7 6 2 3 1 8 5 11 22 4-3 5 Braintree Town 12 7 1 4 24 18 6 4 0 2 13 10 6 3 1 2 11 8 6 22 4-0 6 Slough Town 12 6 3 3 20 14 6 3 2 1 10 6 6 3 1 2 10 8 6 21 7 Dorking Wanderers 12 6 3 3 20 19 6 4 1 1 10 4 6 2 2 2 10 15 1 21 8 Billericay Town 12 5 5 2 19 17 6 4 2 0 12 6 6 1 3 2 7 11 2 20 9 Maidstone United 12 5 3 4 19 13 6 2 3 1 12 6 6 3 0 3 7 7 6 18 2-1 10 Concord Rangers 12 5 2 5 18 17 6 3 1 2 9 7 6 2 1 3 9 10 1 17 11 Bath City 12 4 4 4 18 13 6 3 2 1 10 5 6 1 2 3 8 8 5 16 12 Chelmsford City 12 4 4 4 21 18 6 3 3 0 14 6 6 1 1 4 7 12 3 16 13 Dulwich Hamlet 12 4 3 5 17 16 6 2 1 3 9 10 6 2 2 2 8 6 1 15 0-1 14 Welling United 12 4 3 5 14 17 6 3 1 2 9 8 6 1 2 3 5 9 -3 15 2-1 15 Chippenham Town 12 3 5 4 13 13 6 3 2 1 9 6 6 0 3 3 4 7 0 14 1-0 16 Eastbourne Borough 12 2 5 5 9 19 6 2 1 3 7 11 6 0 4 2 2 8 -10 11 17 Dartford 12 2 4 6 18 27 6 1 3 2 10 11 6 1 1 4 8 16 -9 10 4-1 18 Oxford City 12 2 4 6 11 20 6 1 2 3 6 12 6 1 2 3 5 8 -9 10 1-0 19 St Albans City 12 2 4 6 13 24 6 1 2 3 6 12 6 1 2 3 7 12 -11 10 3-2 20 Hampton & Richmond 12 3 1 8 15 27 6 2 1 3 9 10 6 1 0 5 6 17 -12 10 21 Tonbridge Angels 12 2 2 8 11 22 6 2 1 3 7 10 6 0 1 5 4 12 -11 8 22 Hungerford Town 12 2 2 8 14 27 6 1 2 3 7 10 6 1 0 5 7 17 -13 8 3-1