Saturday 8th August 2015 Kick-off 3.00pm V HENDON Ryman League Premier Division At Mill Field, Aveley RM15 4SR SPONSORED BY ANONYMOUS SUPPORTER ON BEHALF OF THE GAFC 1890 TRUST

NEXT HOME MATCH Saturday 22nd August 2015 Kick-off 3.00pm V BILLERICAY TOWN Ryman League Premier Division SPONSORED BY DAVID BARNES FOR ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST INSIDE COVER Today’s Sat. 8th Thoughts From With Line-Ups August 2015 The Board Tony Packer Good afternoon and welcome to Mill Field GRAYS ATHLETIC HENDON for today’s 2015-16 opening fixture against Hendon. We send our usual warm greet - Blue Green ings to their players, officials and support - FROM: FROM: ers and trust you have a safe journey Lamar Johnson Belal Aite-Ouakrim home. Last season’s three encounters with Sean Cronin Mahrez Bettache the Greens produced 10 goals but only the solitary draw for Grays Athletic – our last Jay Leader Elliott Brathwaite home game of last term - so I think we are Jey Siva Andre Da Costa due a change of fortune. Tommy Cummings Dave Diedhiou With the pre-season dust having settled, Kenny Beaney James Fisher we now get down to the more serious mat - ter of trying to enhance our excellent James Stevens Sam Flegg record in the final third of last season. We Nathan Ferguson Kezie Ibe missed out on a play-off spot when Met We have made several additions to the Bradley Tomlinson Mark Kirby Police scored two goals in the final minutes team and will continue to check availability Dumebi GB-Dumaka Max Mccann of their game against AFC Hornchurch, but of others to enhance the quality of our that didn’t detract from the superb football squad. A warm welcome to all those play - Joao Carlos Melvin Minter we had played in the prior few months and ers who have joined us this season and we Alex Addai Aaron Morgan our superb display on the final day of the wish you well for your future at Grays Glen Little Sam Murphy season at Kingstonian. Mark Bentley Athletic. We have produced several play - Mark Bentley Lee O’Leary earned many a plaudit for the way he took ers who have gone on to play Premier control of the manager’s role, being ably League and Championship football and we Jared Small Chris Seeby assisted by the “King of Curry”, Glen Little. hope many of you have the same aspira - Lamar Reynolds Scott Shulton We were all extremely proud of the players tions. Roman Michael-Pircell Leon Smith and the football they produced. Having to Last Saturday also saw the first running Charlie Khaki Oliver Sprague start with a fixture against Hendon, who of the Grays Athletic Supporters Trust Race are probably one of the favourites to win Night which produced some great enter - Thomas Gogo Tony Taggart the division this season, will indicate how tainment for those who were able to Joe Wright the team has progressed under Mark’s attend. Many thanks to Phil Boston and tutelage and the standard required for the David Barnes for ensuring the evening coming year. went without a hitch. We also send our Our squad looks much stronger than last thanks to The Ship - one of many pro - season and the belief that Mark has gramme sponsors this season acquired by instilled in the players, gives us added Colin Tillett - for the superb food that was hope that this coming year will be success - available. Martin Candler, one of our orig - ful. Last Saturday we played our 125th inal Trust members, was the owner of the Anniversary game versus a Southend Utd Referee: final winning race horse and again thanks XI and our winning scoreline of 3-0 was to all of you who made the evening so very DAvE BuSHELL the least we deserved for the excellent enjoyable. I hope we can make this an Assistant Referees: performance we produced. Southend’s 1st annual event as the Supporters Trust ABIODuN ABRAHAM team keeper saved them from a very heavy earned some valuable income which will no defeat and many thanks to all of you who doubt be used to support the club as it has ANDREAS DEMETRIADES were able to attend. As those who were done for the past few years. “Glynbo” will able to attend saw, we wore our “new” think it very remiss of me if I don’t mention home kit very kindly donated by our asso - that Trust membership is only £5 and mem - NEXT HOME MATCH ciates at Puma. Andy Swallow continues to bership forms will be available at every Saturday 22nd August 2015 Kick-off 3.00pm work his magic with our shirt sponsors and home game from Ant Auger together with providers and if you would like to purchase Community Chest tickets, 12th Man spon - V BILLERICAY TOWN a new home or away kit, which will be sorship forms and Golden Goal subscrip - Ryman League Premier Division unveiled shortly, please see me after the tions. SPONSORED BY DAVID BARNES FOR ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST game when orders will be taken. Who’s Who at Officials & Grays Athletic Club Grays Athletic Committee Football Club Honours GRAYS ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLuB (1982) LTD Conference South Founder Member Club: 2004-05 First Team Manager: Mark Bentley Champions: 2004-05 Corinthian League under 21 Manager: Andy Swallow Founder Member Club: 1945-46 Coach/Scout: David Raven Champions: 1945-46 Runners Up: 1956-57, 1954-55, 1951-52 Physiotherapist: Jack Hughes London League Premier Kitman: Sim Madgewick Champions: 1929-30, 1926-27, 1921-22 Runners Up: 1930-31, 1928-29, 1927-28, 1920-21, 1914-15 Youth Development: Rainer Hein Division One Runners Up: 1999-00, 1987-88 Isthmian League North Division CLuB OFFICIALS AND vOLuNTEERS Champions: 2012-13 Isthmian League Division Two South Chairman: Keith Burns Champions: 1984-85 vice Chairman: Danny Swallow Athenian League Founder Member Club: 1912-13 Chief Executive Officer: Joel Nathan Runners Up: 1982-83 FA Trophy Secretary: Janet Packer Winners: 2005-06, 2004-05 Treasurer: Tony Packer FA Cup 2nd Round: 2005-06 Programme Editor: Glyn Balmer 1st Round: 2008-09, 2003-04, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1988-89, 1952-53 Isthmian League Cup Assistant Programme Editor: Glyn Jarvis Winners: 1991-92 Programme Production: Mark Kettlety (MK Publications) Runners Up: 2014-15 Athenian League Cup Website Manager: Rob Seaman Runners Up: 1979-80, 1977-78 Fundraising: GAFC 1890 Supporters Trust London League Challenge Cup Winners: 1936-1937 Stadium Safety Officer: Steve Boughen Corinthian Memorial Shield Winners: 1979-80, 1977-78, 1946-47, 1945-46 East Anglian Cup LIFE PRESIDENTS Winners: 1944-45 Runners Up: 1954-55, 1943-44 Alan Barnard, Glyn Jarvis, Jamie Lee, Tony Packer Winners: 1994-95, 1993-94, 1987-88, 1956-57, 1944-45, 1922-23, Fred Saxton, Jeff Saxton, John Turner 1920-21, 1914-15 Runners Up: 2012-13, 1988-89, 1965-66, 1957-58, 1954-55, 1953-54, 1952-53, 1925-26, 1923-24, 1919-20 GRAYS ATHLETIC 1890 SuPPORTERS TRuST Essex Thameside Trophy Chairman: Fred Wakeling Winners: 2001-02, 1990-91, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1980-81, 1978-79, 1947-48 vice Chairman: Steve Skinner Runners Up: 1993-94, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1968-69, 1961-62, 1958-59, 1945-46 Secretary: David Barnes Essex Elizabethan Trophy Treasurer: Anthony Auger Winners: 1976-77 Runners Up: 1965-66 Prediction Who Will Win Ryman League Directory League This Season? Premier Division Of Clubs Final League Table 2014-2015 as at 5pm, 28th John M 2264 Billericay Town FC “The Blues” New Lodge, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA Saturday 25th April 2015 29th Stephen 2256 http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/ 30th Ant Auger 2252 Bognor Regis Town FC “The Rocks”Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2TY 1st Shepherd 2869* 31st Rhino1890 2234 http://www.therocks.co.uk/ 2nd Mickyrod 2806 32nd Robbo 2218 Brentwood Town FC “The Blues” The Arena, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, 3rd Magic 2766 33rd Don 2124 Essex CM15 9NN http://brentwoodtownfc.co.uk/ 4th Miller 2703 34th Gazza56 2074 Burgess Hill FC “The Hillians” Leylands Park, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill,West Sussex 5th Graysgooner 2690 35th Stewieg 2056 RH15 8DL http://www.bhtfc.co.uk/ 6th Stiffordblue 2655 36th PDoc1967 2045 7th Glynbo 2630 37th Grayscan 2025 Canvey Island FC “The Gulls”The Prospect Stadium, Park Lane, Canvey Island, Essex, 8th Gwatts 2625 38th Welchandmahoney 1938 SS8 7PX http://canveyislandfc.com/home 9th Flintstone 2530 39th JDockerill2025 1933 Dulwich Hamlet FC “The Hamlet” Champion Hill Stadium, Edgar Kail Way, Dog Kennel Hill, 10th Tony Packer 2506 40th Blueblood 1839 East Dulwich, London, SE22 8DB http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/ 11th Parker1890 2481 41st Jim_1890 1640 East Thurrock united FC “The Rocks” Rookery Hill, Corringham, Essex, SS17 9LB 12th Kris 2471 Monthly Winners http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastthurrockunited/ 13th Ashingdonblue 2437 August Tony Packer Enfield Town FC “Towners” Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Donkey Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, 14th Kim Ross 2424 September Mr Bridger EN1 3PL http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/enfieldtown/ 15th Elizabeth 2404 October Mr Bridger Farnborough FC “Boro” Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, , GU14 8UD 16th Pasha 2403 November Andy G http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/ 17th AndyG 2383 December Miller Grays Athletic FC “The Blues” Mill Field, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4SJ (Groundsharing with 18th Brian 2382 January Graysgooner Aveley FC) http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/graysathletic/ 19th Muttley 2356 February Wolfie 20th Wolfie 2355 March Mickyrod Hampton & R.B. FC “The Beavers” The Beveree Stadium, Beaver Close, Station Road, Hampton, 21st Jones 2350 April John Mist Middlesex, TW12 2BX 22nd David 2349 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hamptonrichmondboroughfc/ 23rd MrBridger 2345 Congratulations to Shepherd for winning Harrow Borough FC “The Boro” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 8SS 24th Graham 2313 last season’s prediction league. We hope he http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/harrowborough/ 25th Coursie 2297 makes good use of his season ticket and we Hendon FC “The Greens” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, 26th Jackieboy 2291 look forward to challenging him for the title HA2 8SS (Groundsharing with Harrow Borough FC) http://www.hendonfc.net/ 27th Graysblue 2283 for the forthcoming 2015-2016 season. Kingstonian FC “The K’s” Kingsmeadow Stadium, 422a Kingston Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 3PB (Groundsharing with AFC Wimbledon) PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING. http://www.kingstonian.com/ The following are arrestable offences under the Football (Offences & Disorder) Leatherhead FC “The Tanners” Fetcham Grove, Guildford Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, Act 1999. KT22 9AS http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leatherhead/ 1. Throwing of an object within the ground without lawful authority or excuse. Leiston FC “The Blues” Victory Road, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4DQ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leistonfc/ 2. The chanting of anything indecent, racial or homophobic comments Lewes FC “The Rooks” The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 3XD http://www.lewesfc.com/ 3. Entry onto the playing area or any adjacent area to which spectators are not generally Merstham FC “The Moatsiders ” Weldon Way, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3QB admitted without lawful authority or excuse. Conviction could result in a Football Banning http://www.mersthamfc.co.uk/ Metropolitan Police FC “The Blues”Imber Court, Sports Ground, Ember Lane, East Molesey, Order being made for ALL grounds in the country, together with the surrender of passport Surrey, KT8 0BT http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/metropolitanpolicefc/ whenever England are playing abroad. Needham Market FC “The Marketmen” ‘Bloomfields’ Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk IP6 8DA http://www.needhammarketfc.co.uk 4. Alcohol may not be consumed with sight of the playing surface (The club may at its dis - Staines Town FC “The Swans” Wheatsheaf Park, Wheatsheaf Ln, Staines, Middlesex cretion relax this rule, by using plastic glasses for friendly fixtures). TW18 2PD http://stainestownfootballclub.co.uk/ Tonbridge Angels FC “The Angels” Longmead Stadium, Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent, Any breach of these regulations will lead in the first instance to ejection from the ground, TN10 3JF http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/tonbridgeangelsfc / but could also lead to the suspension of season tickets, and Grays Athletic and the Police vCD Athletic FC “The Vickers”Oakwood, Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA1 4DN issuing a football banning order. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/vcdathleticfc/ Grays Athletic wish to encourage families and genuine supporters to visit home matches Wingate & Finchley FC “The Blues” The Harry Abrahams Stadium, Sumners Lane, Finchley, and hope they enjoy the match-day experience in a safe and friendly atmosphere. London, N12 0PD http://www.wingatefinchley.com/ Benno & His With Blue Notes Mark Bentley So here we are on opening day of the season. This is a really exciting time for all players and fans - and for me as it’s my first as manager. The build-up to a new season always seems a long period of time with pre season a bit of a slog but a good time to bring a group of players together. Those who have attended the games over pre season would have witnessed some very good displays and seen the squad gel very quickly. As mentioned previously I have stated how important it was to keep the nucleus of the squad together from last season, so I'm obviously delighted that those who decided to stay have seen the potential in the group. I would like to wel - come all the new signings into the squad. They all come with their individual “As mentioned strengths and importantly the right atti - tude to fit into the squad. Last Saturday previously I have saw us celebrate the club's 125th anniver - sary against a Southend U21s side. It was stated how a very good performance from the lads and all though only pre season a comfortable important it was 3-0 win will give the players a good feel going into today's game. We welcome Gary to keep the McCann and his Hendon team to Aveley today. They will be looking to emulate their nucleus of the unbelievable form of last season. I think this is the perfect start for us as it will squad together quickly identify where we are in terms of squad strength against one of the from last season, favourites to win the league. We had some great battles with them at the end of last so I'm obviously season and came up short both times so we will be looking to put that right straight delighted that away. I will be after consistency and building those who momentum and confidence within the squad to set a marker for the long season decided to stay ahead. It's a long and very tough journey but one we are all looking forward to [as have seen the are we supporters – Ed]. Your support will be vital in the coming months so get potential in the behind the boys. Benno group” On This 8th Half-Time Courtesy of Day In History August Quiz Glyn Balmer 1991: Beirut hostage 1. Which three England players have been John McCarthy freed shown a red card during a World Cup John McCarthy, Britain's longest-held match? hostage in Lebanon, has been set free after more than five years in captivity. 2. Which colour shirts did Benito Mussolini The militant group, Islamic Jihad, which insist the Italian players wear during the had had been holding the journalist 1938 Football World Cup? announced his release in a statement delivered to a news agency in the capital, 3. Name the seven players who have Beirut. scored more than 10 goals in World Cup The statement described Mr McCarthy as Football? an "envoy" and said he had been given a See Question 6. letter to deliver in person to the UN Secretary General. Mr McCarthy - who was 4. Which defending champions had the Cup tournaments? abducted in April 1986 - was one of about worst performance in a Football World Cup 11 Westerners believed to be held by with 2 losses, 1 draw and no goals scored? 14. Players from which country have been Islamic Jihad or other militant groups. 1963: Train robbers cautioned a record 345 times in Football Speaking at a news conference in make off with millions 5. Which country has Brazil met twice in a World Cup matches? (as of 2006) Damascus, Syria where he was flown after Thieves have ambushed the Glasgow to World Cup final match? a. Germany his release, Mr McCarthy thanked those Euston mail train and stolen thousands of b. Argentina who had campaigned on his behalf. He pounds. Banks estimate they have lost over 6. What was Scotland's World Cup song in c. Italy urged them to carry on working for the £2m in used, untraceable banknotes in the a. 1978 d. Ecuador release of those still in captivity. biggest ever raid on a British train. The Post b. 1998 "Keep up the efforts to end the ordeal of Office train - known as the Up Special - had 15. Which seven English players have my fellow hostages and all those who are run every night, without interference, for 7. In which year was the only World Cup in missed penalties after extra time in held in similar conditions in the region," he 125 years until it was brought to a halt by which England, Scotland, Wales and Football World Cup matches? One point for said. a red light at 0315 GMT in Bucking- Northern Ireland all qualified? each correct answer. Mr McCarthy said that American hostages hamshire. Terry Anderson and Tom Sutherland and Driver Jack Mills, 58, has been detained in 8. Which country has made a record num - 16. Why did the best side of the decade, Briton Terry Waite had been in good health hospital in Aylesbury with head injuries ber of appearances in Football World Cup's the Austrian 'wunder' team, withdraw from and spirits when he left them two days after being coshed by the raiders, who without ever advancing to the next round? the 1938 Football World Cup? ago. Whatever strength he had found to police believe were masked and armed with endure the last few years had come from sticks and iron bars. But most of the 75 9. Who was 17. The American Bert Patenaude was the his fellow hostages, he added. In Britain mail sorters working on the train were a. the oldest player to appear in a World first player to do what in a Football World Mr McCarthy's friend, Jill Morrell, who led a unaware of the 20 minute incident as the campaign to get him freed said she was thieves uncoupled the engine and front two Cup match Cup match? "ecstatic" at his release. "There were times carriages of the train and drove them up to b. the oldest player to appear in the final a. Miss a penalty when it seemed like it would take forever Bridego Bridge a mile away. There they of a World Cup? b. Get sent of f and there were times when it seemed like broke into the second carriage - restraining c. Score a hat-trick it had been going on for an eternity but we the four postal workers inside - and loaded 10. What colour did Her Majesty wear all always knew that John would be 120 mail and money bags into a lorry wait - when presenting Bobby Moore with the 18. Which German player appeared in five released one day," Miss Morrell said. ing on the road beneath. Investigators - Jules Rimet Trophy? consecutive Football World Cup tourna - The ordeal of captivity was over but John including Buckinghamshire Police, the ments? McCarthy now faced the new ordeal of re- British Transport Police and the Post Office 11. Which African country was the first to entering the world which would be like a - were on the scene, near Cheddington, in compete in a Football World Cup? 19. In a Football World Cup match, who "bright glaring light" to him, she added. the early hours of the morning and found a. Cameroon was signals had been tampered with. b. Egypt a. The youngest player to score a goal Selection of matches on this day c. South Africa for England (1998) 1964-65 Friendly Home Metropolitan Police D2-2 d. Tunisia b. The oldest player to score a goal for 1970-71 Friendly Home Edmonton D1-1 1972-73 Friendly Home Canvey Island D1-1 England (1958)? 1973-74 Friendly Home Bexley United L0-3 12. Which Football World Cup was the first 1974-75 Friendly Home Orient L1-2 to be broadcast in colour? 20. What would have happened in the 1966 1987-88 Claridges Trophy Home Dagenham W1-0 World Cup Final between England and West 1991-92 Friendly Away Redbridge Forest D2-2 13. Which two countries have been run - Germany had the score remained 2-2 after 1995-96 Stan Venness Memorial Trophy Away Tilbury D2-2 2000-01 Friendly Away Witham Town W4-2 ners-up in two consecutive Football World extra time? 50 Shades With Of Grays Parker MK Publications (UK) Ltd Hello everybody and welcome to this your own way, the address is Leylands Ryman Premier match against Hendon. As Park, Maple Dr, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Matchday Footballll Programmes I'm sure you know, Hendon had a great RH15 8DL, also for those of you using the season last time and finished in the play train, this is from the Burgess Hill web - offs and had success in the Robert Dyas site: "The nearest Mainline station is cup against ourselves, and if memory Wivelsfield Station which is located on serves me right, maybe a county cup as the Main Victoria to Brighton line and also well? serves trains from the Lewes line. When Anyway, how did you spend your you come out of Wivelsfield Station Turn summer? 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If you can help, you wouldn't be expected to keep with the same position all season, and we are looking at putting together a rota once we know who we have available. Quiz Answers 1. Ray Wilkins (1986), David Beckham (1998) and Wayne Rooney (2006) 2. 'Black shirts' 3. Ronaldo (15), Gerd Müller (14), Just Fontaine (13), Pele (12), Jurgen Klinsmann (11) Sandor Kocsis (11) and Miroslav Klose (14) 4. France (2002) 5. Italy (1970 and 1994) 6. Two answers a. Ally's Tartan Army b. Don't Come Home Too Soon 7. 1958 in Sweden 8. Scotland 9. Two answers a. Roger Milla (42 years and 39 days) b. Dino Zoff (40 years and 133 days) 10. Yellow 11. b. Egypt (1934) 12. Mexico 1970 13. Holland (1974 and 1978) and West Germany (1982 and 1986) 14. b. Argentina 15. Stuart Pearce, Chris Waddle, David Batty, Paul Ince, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher 16. German 'annexation' 17. c. Score a hattrick 18. Lothar Matthaus (1982-1998) 19. Two answers a. Michael Owen 18 years 190 days b. Tom Finney 36 years 64 days 20. Flip of a coin to determine the World Champion Grays Athletic GAFC 1890 FC Supporters Trust The launch of the GAFC 1890 We would, however, ask the supporters Supporters Trust "12th Man" who feel that they would like to con - fundraising initiative. tribute more towards Club funds, to con - sider using our "12th man" scheme to do As many of you will be aware, a number this. of Football Club Trusts and Supporters Associations in non-league football It works in the following way: undertake fundraising initiatives in order Supporters can pledge to donate funds to help their club meet the costs incurred to the scheme for every game that we over a season. win or draw. For example, if you pledge These funds have been used towards £2 per win and over the season we win meeting the costs of fielding the team, 25 games, your donation in total would management and coaching personnel. be £50. This has helped a number of Clubs In addition, you may wish to contribute improve their League position. a fixed amount per month regardless of As an example the Dulwich Hamlet F.C. results which would also be welcomed "12th Man" scheme had contributed over and a standing order can be set up to £22,000 to their club's budget since its facilitate this. launch in 2012. The scheme has been discussed at Trust We recognise that we are lucky enough meetings during the close season and we to have a fantastically loyal base of sup - have already received total pledges of porters who are always willing to con - £150 per month, £75 per win and £20 per tribute to the Club via season tickets, draw. As a result, should we have a suc - advertising, player sponsorship, match cessful season on the pitch, the scheme attendance, buying programmes, 50/50 could generate over £3,500. tickets, Community Chest tickets, Golden This season, after two years of consoli - Grays, raffles and supporting various dation in the Ryman , the social events. Club are very keen to push on in the The board of the Club is extremely League and would welcome your support grateful for these funds, as while we do more than ever. not have the income stream that we Should you want to join, please see could generate from having our own David Barnes or Anthony Auger or com - ground, these monies are very important plete the form which you can download to our progress. from the website. Non-League With Meet Our Hendon Paper Sam Elliott Visitors FC “I SUPPOSE you guys don’t have much to Famous faces! Hendon are now into their sixth season became known as Hendon. do during the close season, do you?” We all like a big-name summer signing, under the ownership of its supporters, There was a previous club called If we had a fiver for every time we’d nicking your rival’s top scorer or adding a following their takeover of the club in the Hendon that reached the quarter-finals of heard that! In fact, with less football going player of serious pedigree can ease the summer of 2010. This is the 53rd consec - the FA Cup in 1883, and in 1932 this on and more news pages to fill there’s lit - pain of the football-free months. utive season that the club has played in Hendon met Hampstead in two friendlies, tle chance to put our feet up during the Supporters of Corinthian-Casuals got one the top division of the Isthmian League, the second of which was to raise funds summer. With little live action our team of the biggest names in the game – Diego having been members since the 1963-64 for the old club, which sadly ceased to have to dig that little bit deeper to come Maradona! The striker explained: “My first season. exist a few years later (Hampstead could up with the goods but the weird and won - name is Diego, my middle name is Gary McCann and the squad enjoyed not rename themselves Hendon in 1933 derful stories which make Non-League so Maradona and my family name is Petriaggi. their best season for more than 40 years as the other club was still playing). It was special were never likely to escape us. In Brazil we rarely use our last names so in 2014-15, when they won both the as Golders Green that the club made their In fact, the funnies have been more fan - this is me! “My father is a very big lover of London Senior and Isthmian League first appearance in the FA Cup competi - tastic than ever over the past few months football. As soon as my parents had chil - Cups, finished League runners-up and tion proper, losing in the first round to – so here’s a selection of the very best. dren it was always the plan to name us lost in the playoff final, continuing the Southend United in 1933-34. Don’t fear, we’re not planning on taking a after great former players. My two broth - significant improvements over the two In 1963, the club were accepted into the breather. If light-hearted football fun is ers are Michel Platini and Rivellino so you previous seasons, when 10th- and 7th- Isthmian League and this is where the your thing, we’ll keep digging them out for understand my mum didn’t have a choice!” place finishes were achieved. club has stayed ever since, always play - you every week. Hendon has an illustrious and proud his - ing in the top division. Success continued Harry has no Styles tory. The club was formed in 1908, begin - as they finished runners-up in their first Nor, blimey! Harry Pell is in need of a break. Since ning its existence as Christchurch season, followed by the first of two It’s always welcome when a team comes leaving Hereford United in 2013 he really Hampstead. In the very first season, the Championships a year later. A further title down from the Football League and signs didn’t settle at AFC Wimbledon, Grimsby or club finished as Champions of the followed in 1973, with 1966, 1974 and someone we know. Easy copy ahead – and at Eastleigh. Best get your next manager Finchley & District League Third Division. 2015 seeing the club finish second. if they are as barmy as Tranmere’s James onside as quickly as possible then. Well There was regular success in the early Indeed, in their first 11 seasons in the Norwood, you’re rubbing your hands. They after turning up at Cheltenham manager years, but not before the first of four Isthmian League, Hendon never finished don’t always make it hard for us these Gary Johnson’s house to talk terms, he name changes! lower than 6th. Since then the club has spilt coffee on the gaffer’s brand new car - footballers. You see Norwood, the self- Ahead of the 1909-10 season, the club had both good and bad seasons in the pet! The clumsy midfield giant almost blew appointed Snap Chat and twitter king, renamed itself as Hampstead Town, and League, and in 2006 the club was it and Johnson joked : “I nearly didn’t sign actually went to the effort of purchasing a immediately won the Second Division reprieved from relegation due to another him because of that. He apologised nicely grand title for himself this summer. title, and the First Division title followed club’s financial misfortune. and I let him off!” Officially, we all have to address him as a year later. Further successes followed During the amateur era, the club Lord James Norwood. His £27 certificate as the club entered sides in both the reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup says so, he claims. Hardly a glove affair! London and Middlesex Leagues, and on no less than 5 times, winning in 1960 We’re refusing and request you do the Sam Freeman may not be Mr Popular at the back of this, the club was elected into (against Kingstonian), 1965 (against same. The ban on attention seeking strik - home but at least his club knows he cares. the Athenian League in 1914, reaching Whitley Bay) and 1972 (against Enfield) ers starts here! Before Bedfont & Feltham’s essentially the top end of the amateur game just 6 but losing in 1955 (against Bishop meaningless friendly with London All years into the club’s existence. Auckland) and 1966 (against It’s a poo-done it! Nations Football Academy last weekend, he Just 2 games were played in the 1914- Wealdstone). Let’s be honest, there’s no excuse for left girlfriend Rosie at Sutton Hospital an 15 season due to the outbreak of war, but FA Cup success has been enjoyed by the calling a pre-season friendly off. Even if hour away… when she was a day overdue! in their eventual debut season in 1919- club throughout its history. As well as 21 the rain’s bad it’s surely not that bad with Shock horror, her waters broke – gloves 20, the club finished a highly creditable appearances in the first round (most a pitch untouched for three months. still on, he took a phone call in the middle fourth. The club finished runners-up in recently at Aldershot Town in 2012), But Bracknell Town’s trip to the brilliantly- of the second half telling him to get him - 1929, 1933, 1948, 1949 and 1952, before there have been 6 appearances in the named Eversley & California was can - self there NOW! Freeman arrived just in eventually winning the title in 1953. second round (most recently in 1999- celled… because of geese poo! A statement time. “I needed the game time!” Sam said. Further titles followed in 1956 and 1961. 2000 at Blackpool) and one in the third on the Robins’ website said: “It seems as if “In my defence she said I could go but she The second renaming of the club came round in January 1974 which saw the they have set up a mobile toilet on the Fox wasn’t happy.” in 1926, when the suffix Town was Greens draw 1-1 at Newcastle United Lane pitch!” Poor Rosie dropped him for the next game, banning her boyfriend from playing dropped and the club was simply called before losing the replay 4-0 at Vicarage against Hampton four days later. Baby Hampstead, followed by a change of Road (the home ground of Watford FC). London and proud brother Mason, two, name to Golders Green in 1933. The final The club has also seen plenty of success needed their daddy! name change came in 1946 when the club Continued over Meet Our Hendon racy. We need to stay patient and do what years and that is unlikely to change, but it we need to do to convince those in authori - does waste time when other options could Visitors FC ty that we have a project worthy of support have been pursued. in county cups, winning the Middlesex ern giants Bishop Auckland in the 1955 through the planning process. At least we At the time of writing, a few days before Senior Cup no less than 15 times out of Amateur Cup Final at Wembley. have started what will probably be at least a we declare all our player registrations to the 27 final appearances, as well as winning - Following an invitation from the F.A. to three year plan to relocate back into the Ryman League, we have a first team squad the Middlesex Charity Cup 14 times. The test the system Hendon were the first Grays area. of 14. With additional cover to come from London Senior Cup has been won on five club to play under floodlights at Wembley The new ground is a pre-requisite for the the new reserve side, which consists princi - occasions, with a further 11 appearances Stadium. long-term security of the Club, but in the pally of Under 21 players, we hope to have as losing finalists. - In the early 1950s, Hendon became the meantime, there is the pressing short-term good strength in depth. We lost a few play - The club moved into its famous first team in Britain to win a floodlit cup need to field a team that can do the Club ers from last season – notably Conor Gough, Claremont Road ground in 1926, with the tie when they won a London Challenge proud on the pitch. Andy Swallow and his Manny Parry and Jordan Wilson who were first game being an FA Cup tie against Cup match against Arsenal at Highbury. team management have been busy doing important members of our successful side Berkhamsted Town that took place on - Hendon won on all of their last three their best to retain the core of last season’s and we wish them well with their new Clubs. 18th September with Hendon winning 4- visits to Highbury, probably a unique squad, replacing where necessary and Despite approaches for a number of our 3. The final game was played 82 years record (the other two came in the adding some additional quality where possi - players from other local Clubs from our level later, almost to the day, on 20th 1964/65 season when Arsenal were beat - ble. and above, we have retained 12 of last sea - September 2008, when local rivals en 4-3 in a London Challenge Cup tie Pre-season games are useful in a number son’s squad to provide that important meas - Wealdstone were the visitors, and the after the Gunners were 3-0 ahead and of respects – fitness, team shape, experi - ure of continuity, with two new faces - Alex Stones ran out 4-1 winners. Finchley were downed 4-1 in an FA menting with formations and of course, Addai a speedy flankman from Kingstonian Since leaving Claremont Road, the club Amateur Cup semi-final. assessing the suitability of potential new and Tommy Cummings a left back with a spent four years ground-sharing with - The club's original colours were blue. In recruits. Mark Bentley, in his first full sea - good professional background via Arsenal Wembley FC, and from the beginning of 1997/98 when Hendon ditched their now the 2013/14 season are now ground- traditional green and brought back the son of management, has admitted that the and Charlton Athletic. sharing at Harrow Borough’s Earlsmead original blue there was a huge outcry by initial task of sifting through endless emails Although we have lost the ‘big budget’ ground, where the club has been made supporters and the green was duly regarding new players was one that proba - teams from last season, I have no doubt very welcome. restored two seasons later! bly took longer than he would have liked, there are Clubs in our League with signifi - The club have relaunched their youth - England’s three highest capped Amateur even with the assistance of Andy Swallow cantly higher resources than ours to finance section in 2014, with 15 sides taking the Internationals since the war were all and coach, David Raven! Player recruitment a real tilt at the title/play-offs. We will go field. The hope that some of the young - Hendon players. Rod Haider (65 caps), has been quite difficult – needing to make into the season as outsiders, but if the spir - sters would progress to the first team John Swannell (61) and Mike Pinner (52) sure that we were getting the right players it we displayed last season can be main - was delivered after just one season as lead the way with Peter Deadman (40) to fit into the squad, who also had the right tained, combined with that essential ingredi - members of the former Under-18s fea - and Laurie Topp (32) making it 5 Hendon attitude. Mark also learned quickly that one ent of ‘lady luck’, there is no reason why we tured in preseason friendlies in July 2015. players in the top ten of England cap win - day a player will say “yes, I’m coming”, then cannot improve on last season’s showing, In 2015-16, there will be 20 youth teams ners. just as he thought it was sorted, there was especially if our loyal band of supporters can playing under the Hendon name. - Hendon have progressed through the a change of mind. We can only speculate on show their own dedication to the cause of Plans are in place for the club to move round in which they entered the FA Cup what causes a change of mind, but the grass Grays Athletic Football Club. to Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury, the in each of the last 29 seasons. The last can sometimes be seen as greener down the Enjoy this afternoon’s encounter. former home of Kingsbury Town, where a defeat in their opening round came in road, especially if the grass is paved over ‘THE WANDERER’ FIFA accredited all weather pitch was 1985 at the hands of Ruislip Manor. with gold! I’m sure it’s a frustration that installed and certified in October 2014. - Leon Smith equalled an 89-year-old club many other managers throughout our Hendon’s successful planning application record when he scored in 8 consecutive Football Pyramid have found over many in July 2015 means that the club can games during the 2014-15 season. The move forward with the redevelopment of record had been set by Oscar Reinke in Silver Jubilee Park, a stadium they share 1925. Leon is only the fourth player in with Edgware Town. Once the work is the club’s history to score in 7 or more completed, and subject to the requisite consecutive games, and the first post-war ground grading being achieved, the player to score in 6 in a row. ground will become Hendon’s new perma - - In June 2015, Charlie Goode became nent home, probably for the start of the the second Hendon player, after Phil 2016-17 season. Gridelet, to play for the England Non- League team, now England C. Peter Did you know that ...... Deadman turned down the honour in May - 100,000 watched Hendon against north - 1974, not wanting to miss Hendon’s end- Regular By of-season run-in. He would have been club, both in the dressing room and with one of the very few players to earn the supporters. Feature The Wanderer Amateur and Semi-Professional honours. - The club’s nicknames are the Greens or SCOTT COuSINS (Coach): Defender IS THE CLOSE SEASON GETTING I would like to take this opportunity to con - the Dons. They were the Green, even with a wealth of experience who rejoined gratulate the Greens manager, Gary McCann SHORTER OR AM I JuST GETTING when they wore blue in the early 1940s Hendon in October 2009 from Carshalton OLDER? on his 18 years as goalkeeper and manager but, at the time, the club was still known Athletic, and was appointed as a coach in Has it really been 105 days since we com - at the Club. His team were given the Non as Golders Green. May 2014. Scott originally came to the pleted our 2014/15 season with that excel - League Paper’s accolade as Ryman League - Many Hendon players have stepped up club at the beginning of the 2003/04 sea - lent 2-0 win at Kingstonian? It certainly Team of last season, with Gary winning the to the Football League, including Iain son after leaving Chelsea, where he had doesn’t feel like it. I remember our second League Manager of the Season Award. He Dowie and Junior Lewis. Charlie Goode made 27 Reserve Team appearances. goal like it was only yesterday! celebrated his fully deserved Testimonial signed a contract to play for Scunthorpe Scott’s debut for Hendon came in a 4-1 That goal was my personal goal of our sea - game with a terrific 4-3 win against QPR on United in spring 2015. win over Basingstoke Town in August son. The Harry Agombar diagonal pass 27 July. Unfortunately, they succumbed 4-0 - Manager Gary McCann celebrated 10 2003 at The Camrose. During his first beyond their fullback, chested down and to last season’s Champions, Maidstone years in charge in February 2015 – easily term with Hendon he scored 8 goals in 51 then expertly volleyed in by Joao Carlos was United in the annual Isthmian Charity Shield the longest serving manager in club his - matches, before leaving to join St. Albans a fitting end, even if it was tempered by the on 1 August. This is the match played tory. He was rewarded with a benefit City (where he spent the next 5 seasons) news from Imber Court that Met Police had between the previous season’s Premier match against QPR in July 2015. As a in summer 2004. Has made a total of 237 recovered from a 1-0 deficit against already Division Champions and the League Cup player, he made 196 appearances for the appearances for the club so far, scoring relegated Hornchurch to snatch a 2-1 win in Winners. I remember Gary as a very good Greens. His assistant, another former 14 goals. His father, also Scott, made a the 89th minute and clinch a place in the keeper when he played against us and after player in Freddie Hyatt, and the Sports few reserve team appearances in 1980s. Therapist, Mark Findley, are both in their play-offs at our expense. playing 196 games for the Club, he has gone 10th seasons in their current roles. MARK FINDLEY (Sports Therapist): They say time flies when you’re enjoying on to enjoy 10 ten years in the managerial - Hendon set a new club record with a 25- Mark arrived at Hendon in February 2007 yourself, so I must have had a good three seat. Another loyal servant of our Non match unbeaten run in 2015. After a loss having performed in a similar role at and a half months, despite the disappoint - League game. to Peacehaven & Telscombe in January, North Greenford United and also in Putting aside their clear disappointment of ment of missing out on a chance to get back the Greens did not lose again until the Rugby. Mark does a superb job in main - towards our status of five years ago and a the play-off result, Hendon were able to Ryman League Premier Division Playoff taining the fitness of the playing squad, place in the Conference, or I should say announce to supporters attending the Club’s final in mid-May. and working hard with the players as and , which still sounds AGM last month that they were on course to when injuries do occur to ensure that odd terminology to me. move into Silver Jubilee Park next season GARY McCANN (Manager): Now in his time spent unavailable is kept to a mini - For our visitors today, I imagine it has been after signing a ten year lease to play rent eleventh full season as manager, having mum. a difficult close season. Hendon enjoyed a free at their new home. Supporters were taken over in February 2005, Gary is the fantastic run in the second half of last sea - told that the long awaited news is expected club’s longest serving manager, having BELAL AITE-OuAKRIM: An exciting son. They finished second in the League – to save the Club around £25,000 annually in taken charge of well over 500 games. A forward who rejoined the club for his 10 points ahead of third-placed moneybags operating costs. A Greens spokesman said: goalkeeper, he first joined the club on fourth spell in September 2014. He first Margate and only three points behind cham - “Whilst there is a lot of work to be done to transfer deadline day, 31 March 1997, came to Hendon’s attention playing for pions, Maidstone. They also won the Robert ensure we can play at the Silver Jubilee becoming one of Frank Murphy’s first Windsor & Eton in spring 2005 and joined Dyas League Cup (ouch!) and the London Park, hopes are high that the work can be signings. Gary went on to make 196 the club that August, scoring on his debut Senior Cup. They missed out in the play-off completed in time for us to be at our new appearances between the sticks. A popu - in a memorable 5-4 win over Wealdstone final to the moneymen from Margate by a home for the 2016/17 season”. lar figure with the supporters during his at Northwood. He left in the summer of single goal and must try and do it all again Great news for Hendon, but what of our time as a player, his popularity has con - 2008 to join AFC Wimbledon, before tinued in his managerial role. returning to Hendon in February 2010, this season, if not go one better and not close season? Off the pitch there were two but left again 15 months later when sign - have to rely on promotion through the play- meetings with senior Thurrock Council offi - FREDDIE HYATT (Assistant Manager): ing for Staines Town, though it was a offs. They would certainly figure in my top cers and our potential partner to discuss our Joined Gary McCann as his assistant in short spell and he was soon back with the five of a 2015/16 ‘Prediction League’ for our ground relocation ideas. The Club was told February 2006. Freddie originally joined Greens. Aite-Ouakrim spent the 2013-14 about the Council’s timescale for the devel - Ryman Premier Division. By the way, that the Greens from Hayes in August 1997, season with Hampton & Richmond will be the subject of a monthly article in our opment of the new local plan for Thurrock and was a talented midfielder whose skill Borough. He scored his 50th goal on his programme, as the Supporters Trust is run - and how we could be involved in that on the ball was legendary, as those who 150th appearance at Enfield Town in ning a competition via the fans’ forum on process. Like most big organisations, saw his outrageous piece of skill at November 2012. the website where supporters have been whether in the public or the private sector, Heybridge in his final appearance will tes - invited to predict the positions of all the 24 the wheels do seem to turn rather slowly tify. Made 163 appearances, scoring 18 MAHREZ BETTACHE: An attacking mid - teams in Ryman Premier Division at the end and in the case of local government, I guess goals. Freddie is a great asset to Gary fielder from Algeria, who signed in May of the 2015/16 season. that is the price we have to pay for democ - and a charismatic influence within the Continued over Meet Our Hendon Grays Athletic Season Visitors FC Kit Sponsorship 2015-16

2015 from Corinthian-Casuals, Mahrez years with St Albans City where he made JAY LEADER AKWASI MARFO came through the youth system at over 130 appearances. Began his career Fulham where he spent seven years until at Chelsea as a youngster, before having Peter Jackson 2012. He had a trial with Wycombe spells with Wembley, Wealdstone and Wanderers in 2012. Northwood. Made his debut as a substi - tute in the win at Margate in September ELLIOTT BRATHWAITE: Strong 2011. JORDAN SIDHu CORREY DAvIDSON defender who joined the club in July 2011 after putting in some impressive perform - SAM FLEGG: Defender who signed from Phil Boston ances in friendlies. Began his career in Thatcham Town in December 2012. Has the youth academy at Wycombe previously played for Loughborough Wanderers, before spells at Ashford Town University and Reading Town. Made his JOEL NOuBLE ALEx ADDAI and then Hampton & Richmond Borough. debut in a London Senior Cup tie at He was selected for both the Ryman Croydon. League and Non League Paper Premier Rob Stevens Janet Packer Division team of the season for 2014/15. KEZIE IBE: Experienced striker who signed in July 2014 from Basingstoke ANDRE DA COSTA: Portuguese mid - Town. Began his career at Arsenal as a TOMMY CuMMINGS TBA fielder who signed in July 2014. Andre trainee before moving to AFC was with both Bishop's Stortford and Bournemouth, and has since played for Tony Packer Kingstonian last season, and has previ - numerous clubs, including Yeovil Town, ously appeared for AFC Bournemouth and Aylesbury United, Canvey Island, Macclesfield Town as well has having Chelmsford City, Ebbsfleet United, spells in both Malta and Cyprus. Made his Farnborough, Eastbourne Borough, TBA TBA debut as a substitute on the opening day Sutton United and Margate. Scored on his against Bury Town. First goal was a debut against Bury Town on the opening superb curling effort in the FA Cup day of the 2014/15 season, and ended as against Leiston. Also selected for the Non top-scorer with 28 goals. League Paper 2014/15 team of the sea - son. MARK KIRBY: A strong solid centre half TBA TBA who, after two seasons at Hillingdon DAvE DIEDHIOu: Defender/midfielder Borough, first joined Hendon during the who joined in the summer of 2008 from summer of 2008. He made his debut in Middlesex County League side, Willesden the 3-0 opening day victory over Constantine. Dave originates from French Dartford, and scored his first goal for the TBA TBA speaking Senegal in West Africa. club in the following fixture away to (Diedhiou is pronounced "Deejoo"). He Margate. Mark moved to Enfield Town in made his debut as a substitute in the October of 2009, where he was a near away league fixture at Sutton United in ever-present, making more 200 appear - August 2008 and scored his first goal for ances, and was club captain. Mark agreed the club in the home league fixture to return to Hendon in the summer of TBA against Wealdstone in September 2008 – 2015. Hendon’s last ever goal at Claremont Road. Dave is now very much an impor - MAx McCANN: Young midfielder who is tant member of the squad and can slot the second of manager Gary McCann’s into a number of positions. four sons, signed from Boreham Wood in March 2013. Will be hoping to break into THE LIST MAY CHANGE THROuGHOuT THE SEASON JAMES FISHER: An experienced cam - the side on a regular basis this season. paigner who is equally at home in IF YOu ARE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A PLAYER, defence or midfield, James joined the MELvIN MINTER: Young keeper signed MATCH OR BALL club in June 2011 having spent three in July 2015 having been with Canvey PLEASE SPEAK TO TONY PACKER OR STEvE SKINNER Grays Athletic Season Island and AFC Hayes last season after came through the youth set-up at being part of the Brentford U21 squad. Wycombe Wanderers, during which time Kit Sponsorship 2015-16 he had two short spells with the Greens. AARON MORGAN: Exciting, hardwork - He also had a spell in 2012 after joining MARK BENTLEY DAvID RAvEN ing striker, who returned to the club in from Bishop's Stortford and has spent (Manager) (Coach) July 2013 from North Greenford United. much of the past three years with Glyn Jarvis David Barnes Originally signed just before the start of Wingate & Finchley. the 2010/11 season from Hillingdon Borough. Scored 2 goals on his debut for LEON SMITH: Talented forward who Hendon against Tooting & Mitcham at signed from Wingate & Finchley in ANDY SWALLOW JACK HuGHES Imperial Fields, and became a regular in January 2014. Joined Wingate in the (u21 Manager) (Physio) the first team squad. Aaron has also summer of 2009, and scored more than played for Bedfont. 100 goals during his time with the club. Leon, who made his debut as a substitute SAM MuRPHY: Signed in the summer of at Billericay Town, equalled an 89-year- SIM MADGEWICK KENNY BEANEY 2014, having previously been with old club record (previously held by Oscar (Kit Man) Aldershot Town. Sam, a current member Reinke) on 6 October 2014 when he David Barnes Peter Jackson of the England Futsal squad, was another scored in an eighth consecutive match. player who made his debut against Bury He finished the 2014/15 season with 24 Town on the opening day of the 2014/15 goals in 64 appearances. season, scored his first goal in the win at CHRIS BENJAMIN JEY SIvA VCD Athletic and finished the season with OLIvER SPRAGuE: A young defender, 11 goals from midfield. signed from Northwood, he originally Anthony Auger joined on a dual-registration basis in LEE O’LEARY: Talented midfielder who March 2014, he made a solitary appear - rejoined Hendon in October 2008 from ance in April that year, before signing Chertsey Town. “Leo”, as he is generally permanently in the summer. Oliver had MARK BENTLEY SEAN CRONIN known, originally signed for the club in spells in the academies at Chelsea, QPR February 2006 from Brook House, making and Watford, and has also played for Fred Wakeling his debut as sub in the league match Aspis Pyla FC in Cyprus. against Folkestone Invicta at Claremont Road in the same month. He also had TONY TAGGART: Experienced midfield - NATHAN FERGuSON JOAO CARLOS spells at AFC Wimbledon and Wealdstone. er who joined the Greens in June 2013 Leo has had terrible luck with injuries, from Hampton & Richmond Borough. missing a couple of years, but he remains Began his career with Farnborough Town, Brian Page Peter Jackson one of the first names on the teamsheet. and went on to play for Barnet, Weymouth, Eastleigh, Newport County, CHRIS SEEBY: Equally at home in Sutton United and Havant & LAMAR JOHNSON DuMEBI GB-DuMAKA defence or midfield, Chris joined the club Waterlooville, where he came on as a in June 2013 from St Albans City. It was substitute in their January 2008 FA Cup George Watts Phil Boston at the Saints where he began his career, fourth round tie against Liverpool at working his way through the ranks to end Anfield. Tony made his Hendon debut in up playing in the Conference Premier. Has the 4-0 season-opening win at also played for the England National Thamesmead Town. BRADLEY TOMLINSON GLEN LITTLE Game XI, and had spells at Northwood and Slough Town. Made his debut in the JOE WRIGHT: A long-time target of Alan Roberts Glyn Jarvis opening game of the season at manager Gary McCann, the goalkeeper Thamesmead Town. Played every single signed for him in June 2015 from minute of the 2013/14 league campaign, Billericay Town. Joe had previously but suffered a serious knee injury in appeared for Bishop's Stortford and JAMES STEvENS BRIAN MOSES February 2015. Welling United, having come through the youth ranks at QPR. Glyn Balmer SCOTT SHuLTON: Rejoined Hendon in July 2015 for his fourth spell with the club, Scott is an exciting midfielder who Meet Our Hendon Grays Athletic Unofficial Visitors FC FC Fans Forum

RECENT MATCHES WITH OuR OPPONENTS GRAYS ATHLETIC F.C. UNOFFICIAL the Match’ performance against Wingate & 13/09/1958 Athenian League Home D0-0 FANS’ FORUM Finchley and probably our ‘Goal of the 08/11/1958 Athenian League Away L1-5 MAN OF THE MATCH AND PLAYER OF THE Season’ at Kingstonian, which also gave 30/01/1960 Athenian League Home D2-2 MONTH SELECTIONS FOR APRIL 2015 him the deserved ‘Golden Boot’ Award as 15/04/1960 Athenian League Away L0-2 Supporters have an opportunity to vote for leading goalscorer for the season. 17/09/1960 Athenian League Away L0-3 their Man of the Match after every first In third place was skipper and ‘Mr. 10/12/1960 Athenian League Home L2-3 team game. All you have to do is register Consistency’, Kenny Beaney. Despite the 28/10/1961 Athenian League Away L1-4 on the fans’ forum at http://graysathlet - disappointment of losing the Robert Dyas 17/03/1962 Athenian League Home W4-2 icfc.proboards.com/, go to the section League Cup final, Kenny was our outstand - 09/03/1963 Athenian League Home L1-4 ‘Man of the Match’ and cast your vote. ing player on the night. The runner-up and 20/05/1963 Athenian League Away L3-6 Each month we add up all the votes to the overwhelming choice for ‘Player of the 27/12/1988 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home D0-0 determine the ‘Player of the Month’ and we Season’ was central defender, Jay Leader. 01/04/1989 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away D1-1 report the results in our Matchday ‘Man of the Match’ in our narrow defeat at 29/08/1989 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home W3-0 Programme. There is a bottle of cham - Champions Maidstone, he played in the 09/12/1989 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L0-3 pagne for the winner, donated by a sup - unfamiliar position of right-back during the 10/11/1990 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home W2-0 13/04/1991 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away W1-0 porter. month, but his adaptability shone through 14/03/1992 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home D0-0 For April, we were very pleased that to earn a deserved second place for the 07/04/1992 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away W2-1 staunch Blues, Steve Allen and his lovely month. 17/10/1992 FA Trophy - 2Q Away D0-0 wife, Sandra, donated the bubbly. There The clear April winner was centre half, 20/10/1992 FA Trophy -2 Q Replay Home W2-1 was a slight change for the voting arrange - Sean Cronin, who became an instant hit 24/03/1993 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away W1-0 ments as we were away at Kingstonian for with the fans following his loan transfer 24/04/1993 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home D0-0 our last game of the 2014/15 season. So from Wealdstone for the last nine games of 21/08/1993 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home L0-3 we added up the online votes from the pre - the season. He produced ‘Man of the 09/11/1993 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L1-2 vious five games and at the end of the Ks Match’ performances in the League draw 22/10/1994 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home W2-1 game collected votes from the good num - with Hendon and the 2-0 win at 28/03/1995 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away D3-3 ber of supporters who were there to see us Kingstonian, where he also opened the 27/02/1996 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home D0-0 miss out on the play-offs by two points, scoring, after getting his debut goal in the 27/04/1996 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away D0-0 despite a good 2-0 win on the day. 3-2 Cup defeat to Hendon. During the 25/03/1997 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home D0-0 Kingstonian kindly allowed us to make the month he polled over 20% of all votes 08/04/1997 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away W1-0 ‘Player of the Month’ presentation in their cast. Steve and Sandra Allen had the 18/09/1999 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L0-2 Clubhouse after the game. pleasure of presenting him with his award 27/11/1999 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L0-1 Of the six games played in April, we won after our last game on 25 April. 23/12/2000 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away D1-1 three, drew one and lost two, including the Supporters have another reason to cele - 14/04/2001 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home W3-2 08/12/2001 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home W2-0 3-2 loss in that gripping Robert Dyas brate as Sean has now joined us for the 09/04/2002 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L0-1 League Cup final. We scored 10 goals and upcoming season to become one of the two 17/09/2002 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L0-1 conceded seven in League and Cup. central defensive lynchpins along with Jay 27/03/2003 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home L0-2 Based on your votes, the ‘Man of the Leader. 11/10/2003 FA Cup - 3Q Home W3-0 Match’ for each match was as follows: The other eight monthly winners for the 20/01/2004 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home W1-0 Wingate & Finchley (h) won 3-2 season were: 07/02/2004 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L0-1 – Joao Carlos August – Kenny Beaney 11/12/2013 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home L1-3 East Thurrock (a) won 2-0 September – Glen Little 19/04/2014 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away W3-2 – James Stevens October – Jay Leader 08/11/2014 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Away L2-3 Maidstone (a) lost 2-1 – Jay Leader November – Conor Gough 15/04/2015 Isthmian League Cup - Final Neutral L2-3 Hendon – League Cup (n) lost 3-2 December – Joseph Zerafa 18/04/2015 Isth. Lge - Premier Div. Home D0-0 – Kenny Beaney January – Kenny Beaney/Jay Leader (tied) Hendon - League (a) drew 0-0 February – Conor Gough OuR OPPONENTS LATEST RESuLTS – Sean Cronin March – Correy Davidson 11-Jul-2015 Friendly Home Northwood W4-1 Kingstonian (a) won 2-0 – Sean Cronin With your support, we intend to run the 14-Jul-2015 Friendly Away Tring Athletic W4-1 online voting system again for next season 18-Jul-2015 Friendly Away St Neots Town L2-4 There were four leading contenders for and hope we can find some more support - 21-Jul-2015 Friendly Home Haringey Borough D2-2 the ‘Player of the Month’ Award who ers to donate the monthly prize and enjoy 25-Jul-2015 Friendly Away Eastbourne Borough L1-3 between them polled over 73% of the presenting it to the successful player each 28-Jul-2015 Gary McCann Testimonial Home QPR XI W4-3 total. In fourth place, it was Joao Carlos month. 01-Aug-2015 Isth. Lge Charity Shield Away Maidstone United L0-4 with two goals and an outstanding ‘Man of

on it didn’t mind. The rugby pitches, by I would also like to congratulate Gary Fixtures Ryman League comparison, were immaculate. This after - McCann on his ten seasons at Hendon. & Results Premier Division noon we host Hendon who were unlucky Macca is one of those managers who is not to win promotion last season. A good happy to give you an ounce of his wisdom Saturday 8th August 2015 Needham Market vs Heybridge Swifts side which, like ourselves, had that bal - and experience – when you are not the PREMIER DIVISION Staines Town vs Hampton & RB ance in the squad that makes a massive next match on the fixture list - and lend Bognor Regis Town vs Merstham Three Bridges vs Leatherhead Dulwich Hamlet vs Canvey Island Tonbridge Angels vs Herne Bay difference in this division. Worthy winners you his ears, his shoulders, or both. East Thurrock United vs Billericay Town VCD Athletic vs Chatham Town of the league cup final they came to Mill Finally, it is great to get the season Enfield Town vs Tonbridge Angels Wingate & Finchley vs Harlow Town Field a few days later and we were mas - underway. It’s my fifth season at the club Grays Athletic vs Hendon Worthing vs Burgess Hill Town sively disappointed not to have won that and I feel that with the work the board, the Harrow Borough vs Hampton & RB THE ROBERT DYAS LEAGUE CUP PREL. ROUND Leatherhead vs Lewes Billericay Town vs Aveley game – and nobody could have complained trust and the coaching staff have put in Leiston vs Kingstonian had we done so – which was a measure of over the last 18 months we have a stabili - Metropolitan Police vs Staines Town Wednesday 19th August 2015 our progress. Hendon have had some good ty and foundation to build on that we Needham Market vs Burgess Hill Town THE ROBERT DYAS LEAGUE CUP 1ST ROUND news regarding their future during the haven’t had for a while…and we know what VCD Athletic vs Farnborough Romford vs East Thurrock United Wingate & Finchley vs Brentwood Town close season and really have huge motiva - happened last time! Saturday 22nd August 2015 tion to continue where they left off last Time to ramble on… Monday 10th August 2015 PREMIER DIVISION season and push for promotion, and PREMIER DIVISION Bognor Regis Town vs Tonbridge Angels regardless of the result this afternoon I Farnborough vs Harrow Borough Dulwich Hamlet vs Staines Town Hendon vs Enfield Town East Thurrock United vs Farnborough wish the club well and hope that we are in Kingstonian vs Leatherhead Enfield Town vs Burgess Hill Town the mix with them at the end of the sea - Grays Athletic vs Billericay Town son. Tuesday 11th August 2015 Harrow Borough vs Brentwood Town PREMIER DIVISION Leatherhead vs Canvey Island Billericay Town vs Needham Market Leiston vs Lewes Brentwood Town vs East Thurrock United Metropolitan Police vs Merstham Canvey Island vs Leiston Needham Market vs Hendon Hampton & RB vs Wingate & Finchley VCD Athletic vs Hampton & RB Merstham vs Dulwich Hamlet Wingate & Finchley vs Kingstonian Staines Town vs Bognor Regis Town Tonbridge Angels vs Grays Athletic Monday 24th August 2015 PREMIER DIVISION Wednesday 12th August 2015 Hendon vs East Thurrock United PREMIER DIVISION Kingstonian vs VCD Athletic Burgess Hill Town vs VCD Athletic Lewes vs Metropolitan Police Tuesday 25th August 2015 PREMIER DIVISION Saturday 15th August 2015 Billericay Town vs Merstham PREMIER DIVISION Enfield Town vs Leiston Billericay Town vs Enfield Town Metropolitan Police vs Bognor Regis Town Brentwood Town vs VCD Athletic Needham Market vs Wingate & Finchley Burgess Hill Town vs Grays Athletic Staines Town vs Farnborough Canvey Island vs Bognor Regis Town Tonbridge Angels vs Brentwood Town Farnborough vs Wingate & Finchley Hampton & RB vs East Thurrock United Wednesday 26th August 2015 Hendon vs Dulwich Hamlet PREMIER DIVISION Kingstonian vs Metropolitan Police Burgess Hill Town vs Harrow Borough Lewes vs Harrow Borough Grays Athletic vs Canvey Island Merstham vs Leiston Leatherhead vs Dulwich Hamlet Staines Town vs Leatherhead Lewes vs Hampton & RB Tonbridge Angels vs Needham Market

Monday 17th August 2015 THE ROBERT DYAS LEAGUE CUP 1ST ROUND Farnborough vs Lewes "The Ryman Football League strongly support Action from last week’s 125th Tuesday 18th August 2015 the FA statement that there should be a zero THE ROBERT DYAS LEAGUE CUP 1ST ROUND tolerance approach against racism and all forms Anniversary game v Southend united, Brentwood Town vs Enfield Town of discrimination. Bury Town vs Leiston Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse which Grays won 3-0. Canvey Island vs Grays Athletic whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual Dulwich Hamlet vs Thamesmead Town orientation, gender, faith, age, ability or any PIC WITH THANKS Haringey Borough vs Metropolitan Police other form of abuse will be reported to the The Harrow Borough vs Kingstonian Football Association for action by that Merstham vs Sittingbourne TO PETER JACKSON Molesey vs Hendon Association." Raven’s With League Ryman League Ramblings David Raven Table Premier Division With 8 minutes of last season left to play coaching some 22 years ago the close sea - we were in the box seat for the play-offs. son was about getting the cones ready for P W D L F A PT Sort of. The word on the street was that pre-season for the first time in about 642 Billericay Town 0000000 Enfield Town were going to be deducted years I actually had a holiday. Sort of. Bognor Regis Town 0000000 points - it has to be noted that just about After sifting through hundreds of player Brentwood Town 0000000 the whole of football was on their side but applications…My wife is a nurse and my Burgess Hill Town 0000000 some stuffed shirt on a committee of buf - kids are still in school so it meant I had to foonery decided the reputation of the rule - take what they could get which was the Canvey Island 0000000 book was far more important than the two weeks before the start of the new sea - Dulwich Hamlet 0000000 game - and if one other result went our son. It meant I missed the 125th anniver - East Thurrock United 0000000 way we would complete a climb to glory sary game but it also meant I was around Enfield Town 0000000 that at one point of the season was as for most of pre-season training which this Farnborough 0000000 unlikely as seeing me in a Liverp**l shirt. year was far more organised than the pre - Eight minutes were left on the clock when vious couple of seasons and we had Grays Athletic 0000000 that other result stopped going our way retained much of the squad. We have been Hampton & Richmond Borough 0000000 and on a fine sunny day in the deep south better placed to work on areas of weak - Harrow Borough 0000000 the Blues suddenly got the blues. We ness and manage any niggling injuries Hendon 0000000 missed out on the play-offs but for the affecting the players and we have also got Kingstonian 0000000 neutral the entertainment was only just the squad into games sooner, playing more starting. Enfield Town challenged the often and being in the best possible shape Leatherhead 0000000 points deduction and the season ran for a to take on Hendon as we get the new cam - Leiston 0000000 few more weeks as the legal eagles looked paign underway. It is not only the club Lewes 0000000 for the holes in the plot that would point staff and volunteers that have been busy Merstham 0000000 the right finger at who fired the shot. The during the close season. The Grays Athletic Metropolitan Police 0000000 challenge failed, Enfield’s Blues also got Supporters Club is tireless…indefatigable is the blues and started to prepare for anoth - fairer…in the work it does for this football Needham Market 0000000 er season alongside ‘the’ Blues in the RPL. club. I remember going along to Rush Staines Town 0000000 The story hopefully won’t end there. Green expecting to find half a dozen folk Tonbridge Angels 0000000 What we needed to see from the custodi - with not enough spades and I met the Blue VCD Athletic 0000000 ans of the beautiful game was some com - Army. Legends. Every last one of them. Wingate & Finchley 0000000 mon sense…you know the stuff…it’s what In 1985 I was at Goodison Park when we want to see from match officials in just Andy Gray said the supporters sucked one about every game of football that doesn’t in against Bayern Munich. Our Blue Army GAFC 1890 TRuST have 28 cameras pointed at every decision. did just that against Billericay Town last A quick glance at the home fixtures for August shows that all four have already been sponsored by either our illustrious supporters or our valued team sponsors. Match sponsorship forms part Sadly, just as most referees have never season AND served up THAT wall of noise. of a number of the season ticket packages available this season – see the Club 125 page else - played football and therefore don’t under - You know who you are and I hope one day where in this programme for full details. This early sponsorship, to me, is testament to the sup - stand it, the folk at the highest levels of I can join your ranks! At the time of writ - port this fine club of ours continues to command and is a gratifying sight so early in the season. football governance also don’t understand ing I am in Yorkshire, staying in a cottage The club and Trust would like to offer their heartfelt thanks to all who have agreed to sponsor a game – your support is much appreciated. Last Saturday saw the first Trust event in celebration it and so we continue to see unfair and on the edge of the dales. Football is not of our 125th year in the form of a Race Night held at The Ship in Dock Road, Little Thurrock. The incorrect decisions that damage football the local sport and it was strange seeing a efforts of Phil Boston - our entertainments officer – along with his glamorous assistants David and erode the respect for an organisation sports centre with four rugby pitches. The Barnes and Tony Packer, saw an excellent turnout with a splendid time being enjoyed by all, cul - that should be untarnished. With the sea - football pitch was ‘over the back’ and my minating in a fantastic £500 being raised for the Trust. Once again, this is ample testament of the level of support we currently enjoy. As Trust membership secretary I would be remiss if I son finally over we started work on the inquiry was met with odd looks…like it was were not to remind those who have yet to join or renew their membership to do so. Simply speak next one. Sort of. The good run-in and the me that was the loony…and the pitch itself to Yours Truly or any member of the Trust at any game. At the time of writing, we already have return of Blakey sorted out a good chunk made last year’s Cricklefield corn-rows look some 77 members signed up – thanks one and all ! This is before a ball (or player) is kicked in of our pre-season planning. Benno had a like a carpet. The pitch was on a slope so anger this season and this total is already some 46% of last season’s entire total of 165. Finally, a personal vote of thanks to our anonymous sponsor of today’s game on behalf of the GAFC Trust good idea about how we would approach severe that the crossbar at one end was – your generosity is very much appreciated. The next Trust meeting will be held next Monday training after the break that we all actual - the same height as the top of a corner flag 10th August 2015 at the usual venue of The Ship, Dock Road, Little Thurrock from 7.30pm. All ly had a break. After breaking into senior and the crossbar at the other end was supporters and Trust members are welcome, as ever. Please remember to bring an extra £5 (real - football at the tender age of 17 the close about four feet lower. I couldn’t help feel - ly – is that all?!) for your Trust membership to push our numbers ever higher. Let’s get behind Benno and the boys for this first home game of the season and start as we mean to go on – with season was about looking after yourself ing that I would love to play a friendly a win ! Come on you Blues ! ready for pre-season and after turning to there. Most importantly, the kids playing Glyn Balmer (glynbo) GAFC 1890 Trust Membership Secretary Jordan Sidhu – Midfield. Young midfielder resented Northern Ireland amateurs in the Other Ryman 2015-16 joins from Dagenham Academy. The club are Umbro cup in Limerick. pleased to announce the signing of attacking League Tables Season midfielder Jordan Sidhu. Jordan's previous Nathan Ferguson – Midfield. Age 19. clubs include Southend United and Buckhurst Nathan started his career at Norwich City in NORTH DIvISION P W D L F A PT Hill. He is currently on the books at their youth academy and has played for AFC Hornchurch 0000000 Dagenham & Redbridge and has been heavi - sides including; Chelmsford City, St Albans AFC Sudbury 0000000 ly involved in their Academy squad. City, Folkestone Invicta, Dagenham & Redbridge and Billericay Town . Aveley 0000000 Kenny Beaney – Midfield. Age 28. This Barkingside 0000000 season’s Club captain. He made two appear - Glen Little – Midfield. Age 39. Brightlingsea Regent 0000000 ances for Grays Athletic in October 2008 A vastly experienced player. He joined in Bury Town 0000000 before being released. He started his career August 2014 from last season’s Ryman League Cheshunt 0000000 at Dulwich Hamlet and had a loan spell at Champions, Wealdstone. He was born in Wealdstone before joining Fisher Athletic in Wimbledon. He also previously played for Cray Wanderers 0000000 2007. He also had a short spell with Burnley, Derry City, Glentoran, Crystal Palace, Dereham Town 0000000 Beckenham Town and then moved on to Sheffield United, Wrexham and Aldershot Great Wakering Rovers 0000000 Thurrock in December 2008. Rejoining Town. He has also appeared in the Premier Haringey Borough 0000000 Grays Athletic in 2011, he has made one of League for Bolton Wanderers, Reading and Harlow Town 0000000 the midfield spots his own. Portsmouth. He is the scorer of some classic Heybridge Swifts 0000000 goals, with either foot and the maker of many Dumebi GB-Dumaka – Striker. Age 21. more, as ‘You Tube’ will testify! Glen rejoined Maldon & Tiptree 0000000 Signed in August 2014. Affectionately the club in March 2015 after his recent spell at Phoenix Sports 0000000 known as ‘DD’, the young striker was impres - Welling United. Redbridge 0000000 sive in training and pre-season friendlies. Romford 0000000 He was previously with Heybridge Swifts and Bradley Tomlinson – Striker. Age 20. Soham Town Rangers 0000000 Barking, for whom he performed well against Narborough-born Tomlinson was snapped up us in an Essex Senior Cup tie in 2013. at the age of 11 by Leicester City before Thamesmead Town 0000000 moving to Sheffield Wednesday at the age of Thurrock 0000000 Joel Nouble – Striker. Age 19. The club are 16. Before his release in 2013 he featured Tilbury 0000000 pleased to announce that Joel Nouble has twice for Northern Ireland's U19 side and Waltham Abbey 0000000 joined the club on a short term loan with the signed his first professional contract for St. Witham Town 0000000 intention of extending until the end of the Johnston in Scotland in September 2013. season. Joel last played for the club in Tomlinson returned to England in summer Wroxham 0000000 2013/14 season. He made his debut for the 2014, joining Hereford United on a six- club in the victory over Tilbury in the Ryman month deal and becomes Andy Swallow's SOuTH DIvISION P W D L F A PT League Cup, coming on as a substitute for first signing since taking over the reins from Carshalton Athletic 0000000 Jeff Hammond and scoring with only his sec - Jody Brown in December 2014. Bradley Chatham Town 0000000 ond touch. His first goal in the league came rejoined the club in March 2015. in a 3–2 defeat to Dulwich Hamlet. He Chipstead 0000000 scored in the 3–3 draw with Chatham Town Sean Cronin – Centre Back. Age 28. Corinthian-Casuals 0000000 as the Blues progressed through to the semi- ON 24 March 2015, Sean joined the Blues on Dorking Wanderers 0000000 finals of the Ryman League Cup on penal - loan from Wealdstone. He signed for East Grinstead Town 0000000 ties. Joel scored his first ever brace in the Wealdstone in August 2010 having previously Faversham Town 0000000 4–2 home league win over Lewes. He played for Neath FC in the Welsh Premier Folkestone Invicta 0000000 returned to Dagenham & Redbridge having League. Sean has also played for Cardiff City made thirty-two appearances, and scoring and represented Wales at Under 18, Under 19 Guernsey 0000000 nine goals for the Blues. Joel has recently and semi-pro Under 23 level, and has made Hastings United 0000000 been on loan at Thurrock FC scoring a great over 170 starts for the Stones. Herne Bay 0000000 goal for them last week. He will be available Hythe Town 0000000 for selection for tomorrows league cup Chris Benjamin - Striker. Molesey 0000000 match against Cheshunt FC. Welcome back Age 22. Chris rejoined us on League reg - to Grays Athletic Joel. istration deadline day, 31 March 2015, for Peacehaven & Telscombe 0000000 the final run-in. He was previously with us Ramsgate 0000000 Brian Moses – Striker. in 2013/14 after joining from Sutton United. Sittingbourne 0000000 The club are very pleased to announce that Scored some important goals on our return South Park 0000000 Striker Brian Moses has rejoined the club. to the Ryman Premier Division. Despite Three Bridges 0000000 training with us in pre-season, he started Correy Davidson – Striker. Age 21. this season with Billericay Town and scored Tooting & Mitcham United 0000000 The club are pleased to announce the sign - against us on the opening day. He moved to Walton & Hersham 0000000 ing of Dublin born Correy Davidson. The 21 Bury Town in October 2014. He is the cousin Walton Casuals 0000000 year old winger hails from Dublin, has previ - of another former Blue, Joe Benjamin. Whitstable Town 0000000 ously played for Carrick Rangers, Bohemians Whyteleafe 0000000 FC and most recently AFC Sudbury. Last year he represented Ireland in the World University Worthing 0000000 games finishing Ireland's top scorer and rep - Grays Athletic Meet The Staff Grays Club FC & Players Athletic FC 125 Mark Bentley – Midfield/Manager. Aged 37. Alex Addai - Alex started his career with This page details supporters who have purchased a season ticket for 2015-2016. The Joined Grays Athletic in August 2014. He Tottenham Hotspur as a youngster but club and Trust wish to send our thanks to all, and hope they enjoy their season ticket. started his career at Enfield in 1998, later moved north to join Blackpool as a trainee. moving to Aldershot Town, Gravesend & He was released at the end of the 2012/13 Northfleet, where he won Player of the Year season without managing to break into the Glyn Jarvis Ben Wayment for 2002/03 and Dagenham & Redbridge. He senior squad at Bloomfield Road. After an Fred Wakeling Oscar Wayment stepped up to the Football League with unsuccessful trial with Leyton Orient in the Southend United in 2004 where he made 93 summer of 2013, he joined then Ryman Steve Skinner George Watts appearances and was involved in two con - Premier Division side Carshalton Athletic and Charlie Skinner David Barnes secutive promotions. He moved to made eleven appearances for the Robins, Gillingham in 2006 and he was runner up for scoring once. He joined Conference South Glyn Balmer David Barnes - Community Chest (1) their 2006/07 and 2009/10 Player of the side Whitehawk in December 2013 and then Alan Roberts David Barnes - Community Chest (2) Year award. He also represented Cambridge moved onto Crawley Down Gatwick in March Mick Green Phyllis Hollands United, Hayes & Yeading, Boreham Wood 2014. He signed for Ryman Premier side and was a member of Wealdstone’s Ryman Kingstonian in the summer of 2014 and Stewart Goshawk Carol Tillett League Championship winning squad last played forty-one times, scoring just once. Alan Webb Colin Tillett season. In January 2015 Mark took over as Rebecca Webb Graham Deats caretaker manager from Andy Swallow. In Tommy Cummings – Mark Bentley has also February 2015 it was announced that Mark announced the signing of defender Tommy Anne Paveley Jennie Deats would retain the manager’s role for the Cummings. With Arsenal and Charlton John Paveley Wayne Durrell remainder of the 2014-2015 season. Athletic as a youngster, he became disillu - Discussions are ongoing for his tenure to sioned with the game and gave up for a Brian Page Phillip Parker continue for next season. while, but has been playing locally in the Phil Boston Martin Howes past year or so and has impressed suffi - Peter Symons Jack Howes David Raven – Coach / Scout. Age 46. ciently to be offered terms by Bentley. Retired from playing in 1999 after a career Peter Symons (2) David Seaman that included spells at Wigan Athletic, Jey Siva – Left Back. Age 26. Joined from Steve Allen Kim Ross Slough Town and Didcot Town. Joined the Wealdstone in August 2014 where he was R J Bloomfield Peter Jackson staff in 2011. A former Kilmarnock coach and part of their Championship winning squad in Grays reserve team manager. Previously a 2013/14. He was at Enfield from 2010 until Mike Love Peter Sheppard (Prediction League Winner 2014-15) youth coach and assistant manager for the 2013 and previously played for Hillingdon Alan England Capital League side at Redbridge before Borough, Indian Gymkhana and Newbury joining Grays Athletic in 2011 as assistant Forest. He has coaching experience at a manager for the reserves. His role was number of English Clubs and in the USA. He The list will be updated throughout the season as more season tickets are sold. For full expanded to include scouting opponents and achieved a sports science degree at Brunel details of the season ticket packages available please visit potential signings. He will continue in his University where he made the England dual coaching/ scouting role working on fit - University side. http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/201516-season-ticket-packages-1432320.html ness & rehabilitation and working closer with the U21 and U18 coaching staff to identify Akwasi Marfo – Wide Midfield. Age 22. players to develop through into the first Joined in August 2014 from Dulwich Hamlet team. where a broken foot restricted his appear - ances. Has previously played for Slough and Lamar Johnson – Goalkeeper. Age 22. He can play up front. He scored a match-win - joined Grays in 2011 after spells at Romford ning goal in a pre-season win at Chatham and Aveley. In his early career, he was part Town to earn his place in this season’s of the Charlton Athletic youth setup and also squad. played for Thurrock’s under 18’s and their reserve side, before switching to Canvey- Joao Carlos – Midfield. Age 25. He joined based Concord Rangers in 2010. He will in the pre-season of 2011. The Portuguese available to play after 15 October 2014. winger started his career at Clapton before moving on to Brentwood Town and then Jay Leader – Centre Half. Age 24. A prod - Aveley. He went on to sign for Football uct of the Dagenham & Redbridge youth League side Dagenham & Redbridge in setup he has progressed through the non- November 2009, where he made one appear - league ranks playing for Bethnal Green in ance as a substitute. He rejoined Brentwood the Essex Senior League before moving to Town in August 2010, before a move to Aveley where he was made captain in his Thurrock. He was voted the Player of the first season. He joined in August 2014 from Year in 2011/12 and the Supporters’ Player The Millers where he was voted Fans’ and of the Year 2013/14. He was also the top Players’ Player of the Year last season. scorer in both seasons. Statistics Grays Athletic Statistics Grays Athletic 2015-16 Football Club 2015-16 Football Club DATE OPPOSITION C R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes Used ATT OG Sat 8th Aug Hendon Lge H SPONSOR: ANONYMOUS SUPPORTER ON BEHALF OF THE GAFC 1890 TRUST Tues 11th Aug Tonbridge Angels Lge A Sat 15th Aug Burgess Hill Town Lge A Tues 18th Aug Canvey Island RDLC1 A Sat 22nd Aug Billericay Town Lge H SPONSOR: DAVID BARNES FOR ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST Weds 26th Aug Canvey Island Lge H SPONSOR: IAN AND CRAIG, THE TROP SHOP Sat 29th Aug Dulwich Hamlet Lge A Mon 31st Aug Brentwood Town Lge H SPONSOR: PHIL BOSTON Sat 5th Sep Leiston Lge A Tues 8th Sep Canvey Island Lge A Sat 12th Sep TBA FAC2Q ? Sat 19th Sep Bognor Regis Town Lge H Weds 23rd Sep Staines Town Lge H SPONSOR: STEVE ALLEN Sat 26th Sep Wingate & Finchley Lge A Weds 30th Sep Leatherhead Lge A Sat 3rd Oct Kingstonian Lge H Sat 10th Oct Harrow Borough Lge A Weds 14th Oct Leatherhead Lge H SPONSOR: GLYN JARVIS Sat 17th Oct Lewes Lge H Tues 20th Oct Staines Town Lge A Sat 24th Oct Hendon Lge A Weds 28th Oct Tonbridge Angels Lge H Sat 31st Oct Biggleswade Town FAT1Q H Sat 7th Nov Burgess Hill Town Lge H Sat 14th Nov Billericay Town Lge A Sat 21st Nov Enfield Town Lge H Sat 28th Nov Needham Market Lge A Sat 5th Dec VCD Athletic Lge H Sat 12th Dec Hampton & RB Lge A Sat 19th Dec Dulwich Hamlet Lge H Sat 26th Dec Brentwood Town Lge A Sat 2nd Jan East Thurrock U. Lge H Sat 9th Jan Merstham Lge A Sat 16th Jan Farnborough Lge H Sat 23rd Jan Metropolitan Police Lge A Sat 30th Jan Wingate & Finchley Lge H Sat 6th Feb Kingstonian Lge A Sat 13th Feb Harrow Borough Lge H Sat 20th Feb Lewes Lge A Sat 27th Feb Met. Police Lge H Sat 5th Mar Farnborough Lge A Sat 12th Mar Leiston Lge H Sat 19th Mar Bognor Regis Town Lge A Sat 26th Mar Merstham Lge H Mon 28th Mar East Thurrock U. Lge A Sat 2nd Apr Enfield Town Lge A Sat 9th Apr Needham Market Lge H Sat 16th Apr Hampton & RB Lge H The club and Trust would like to offer their thanks to the officials at last week’s pre-season Sat 23rd Apr VCD Athletic Lge A friendly against a Southend United XI – Joe Clarke, Stuart Battye and Teddy Baker. TBA TBA ESC3 ?