Official Knaphill Football Club Matchday Magazine Season 2010-11 red&black

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KNAPHILL FOOTBALL CLUB

Founded 1924 Brookwood Country Park, Redding Way, Knaphill Surrey GU21 4AY Tel: 01483 475150 Website: www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk

CLUB OFFICIALS President: Vacant Vice Presidents: Carl Barker, Mick Garbutt, Sean Carrigy, Gavin Wilcox Chairman: Terry Chapman Acting Vice Chairman: Carl Barker Senior Club Secretary: Bryan Freeman – 01932 560738 - 07876 162904 Treasurer: John Wood General Manager: David Freeman Club Development Officer: Nick Croshaw Commercial Manager: To be appointed Youth Team Secretary: Doug Ford Ladies Secretary: Pam Lawrence First Team Manager: Bob Pritchard Assistant Manager: Simon Bates First Team Player Coach: Ian Savage Reserve Team Manager: Matt Chesterman Reserve Team Assistant Manager: Granville Baverstock Youth Team Manager: Andy Martin Youth Team Assistant Manager: Doug Ford Youth Team Coach: Mark Dawber Ladies Manager: Roy Lawrence Club Sports & Injury Specialist: Sam Downes Club Masseur: Mel Lamey Website Management: Nick Croshaw & David Freeman Programme Editor: David Freeman

HONOURS 1980-81 Woking & District League League Cup, Invitation Cup, Challenge Cup, League Champions 1981/82 - Surrey Intermediate League Premier Division Three Runners Up 1982/83 - Surrey Intermediate League Premier Division Two Runners Up 1990/91 - Surrey Intermediate League League Cup Runners Up 1999/00 - Surrey Intermediate League Reserve Premier Division Three Runners Up 2004/05 - Surrey Intermediate League Reserve Premier Division One Runners Up 2005/06 - Surrey Intermediate League Premier Division One Champions 2006/07 - Surrey Intermediate League Premier Division Champions 2007/08 - Combined Counties League Division One Secretary of The Year 2007/08 - Combined Counties League Division One Programme of The Year 2009/10 - Combined Counties League Division One Secretary of The Year 2009/10 - Combined Counties League Division One Programme of The Year www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk Knaphill FC 2010-2011 KICK-OFF by Nick Croshaw

Welcome to Redding Way

Since stepping down as Chairman at the start of last This leads onto the long running saga of the lights and stand season, I haven’t had the pleasure of writing for the at Knaphill, let me give you the latest information. I have Knappers Matchday programme. However with Bryan spoken to The Football Foundation and they have confirmed Freeman away, I have been asked to pen a few words. that they are awaiting some final information from the club and Firstly I would like to welcome the Officials, Woking Borough Council. Once this information has been Management, Players & Supporters of Molesey FC who sent, then the grant can then be signed off immediately and are playing Knaphill in a competitive match for the first the works be instructed to commence. We hope to have this time. info with the FF by the end of the month and Woking Borough Our Premier Division opponents have had a mixed start Council have confirmed that the contractors are poised to to their league season with four home wins, but only one begin the work as soon as they are given the go ahead. point picked up away from their Walton Road ground. This is excellent news for the club and will give us some of the best facilities in the Borough, all we need to do now is prove Their cup form however has seen an early exit to we are the best team in the Borough on the field! fellow CCL team Hartley Wintney in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round, but in the FA Vase wins against Hopefully Bryan Freeman will be back for the next home Dorking (CCL) & Brockenhurst (Wessex) see an away game and I will be put out to pasture once more. tie with Egham Town (CCL) on 2nd October in the First round proper, in which we wish them good luck. COME ON YOU KNAPPERS!

Knaphill’s form in the Premier Challenge Cup has never A Date For Your Diaries been earth shattering with exits to Dorking, Mole Valley SCR & Ash United all at the first time of asking over the Knaphill Football Club and in conjunction with Eagle Radio last three years. So this year let’s hope the footballing and The Eagle Radio Trust are organising a Promotional gods will be on our side. Dinner with Sky Sports Football Presenter Richard Keys plus

one other guest(to be confirmed) at Foxhill's Golf Club on I have been trying to get to see as many midweek Thursday 11th November. games as I can this season and a trip out to Binfield last

week saw the future of Knaphill FC as our new Youth The cost of the event is £550 per table of ten or £55 per head team recorded their first result in competitive football and there will also be an auction taking place. with a confident and composed 6-0 win.

Some of these boys are already making a mark in the If you are interested in attending as an individual or think you 1st and Reserve teams and I feel the club has taken a can sell a table please contact the chairman Terry Chapman huge step forwards securing a ready supply of talent for on 01483 771175/07912 341288 or via email: the future. The Youth team play in the Allied Counties [email protected] League, which is a midweek league playing under All proceeds will be split between The Eagle Radio Trust and floodlights. Knaphill Football Club.

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www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME A VIEW FROM BATESY THE LATEST FROM THE FIRST TEAM WITH ASSISTANT MANAGER SIMON BATES

I’ve taken the reigns for the last three games whilst Bob has been sunning himself and partying in Ibiza.

We are dissapointed to have lost at home to Hartley Wintney 2-0 having created so many goalscoring chances in the first half to have been out of sight. We again dominated the first half of the match and end up chasing a goal deficit into the second half, leaving ourselves vulnerable and conceding a late second goal.

We then travelled to Frimley for a cup match on the Tuesday night with a much changed team due to availability. Frimley started the The players are learning and after taking a step back i stronger and went a goal up after 20 minutes. I made changes at think we can now start to push on. We are still looking to half time and in Andy Pym we have found an excellent fullback. strengthen the squad especially with Nathan Miles who This was again a game on paper we should win and started to faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing his open Frimley up in the second half but with a mix up at the back ankle and influential midfielder Nick Darnell set to miss conceded an embarrasing second goal after 80 minutes which most of October due to his forthcoming marriage. ended the contest.

Last Saturday we played away at Eversley who started the game Two of our youth team players have been drafted in the in fourth position in the table. With Matt Baker and Chris Fox back first team picture. Jack Ball has a fantastic attitude and is from holiday to strengthen a injury hit squad i decided to change a great prospect to establish himself in the team, Joe the formation. Turner has featured in the last three games This turned out to be our best perfomance of the season. and again will improve with being involved with the step We came back from being behind twice to win 3-2 with goals from up. Fox, Hodgson & Ball on a excellent playing surface. Richard Shelley made a great save late on to secure the points. On a personal note as this is my first season with the club i have been impressed with the organisation of the We played some excellent football at Eversley and the club and support i have received from the committee and management team was especially pleased with our attitude and Bob. The club is very well run and extremely showed great spirit after a poor start to the season. professional, let’s hope the players can respond with the I hope we can carry that display on today on what will be a tough results it deserves and get itself into the Combined test against Molesey Counties Premier Division!

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TEAMMATES WITH ALEX LUMLEY

Best Trainer Dan Cox

Biggest Moaner Chris Fox

Name: Alex Lumley Hardman Playing Position: Right Back Ricky Hogsden Date of Birth: 7/1/1991 Last Club: Woking FC Quickest Appearance This Season: 9(2) Lee Gamble Goals Scored This Season: 0

Most Skilful Matt Baker

Most Intelligent Richard Shelley

Least Intelligent Matt Brunt

Worst Dress Sense Chris Fox

Who is the longest in the shower? Andrew Pym

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AN EVENING WITH ARSENAL & ENGLAND FOOTBALL LEGEND ALAN SMITH FEATURING SKY SPORTS FOOTBALL PRESENTER RICHARD KEYS

A GALA EVENT FEATURING A PERSONAL APPERANCE FROM THE LEGENDARY FORMER ARSENAL & ENGLAND STRIKER ALAN SMITH. HEAR HIM IN CONVERSATION WITH SKY SPORTS ANCHORMAN RICHARD KEYS AS HE TALKS ABOUT HIS ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER DURING WHICH HE WON TWO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS, THE FA CUP AND EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS CUP AND MADE THIRTEEN ENGLAND APPEARANCES.

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TODAY’S VISITORS MOLESEY F.C

Molesey is both a village and a club steeped in history excellent runs in the F.A. Vase Molesey failed to win a stemming back as far as the late 1800's and a Molesey side trophy during his time in charge although they did won the Surrey Junior Cup in 1913; it was in 1953 that the progress to the new set-up in 1977. senior club was officially formed when Molesey St Pauls Utd They finished in in the top half for the first four seasons joined forces with another Molesey village side to become and only missed out on promotion to Division One in 1978 Molesey F.C. The club spent its' early years in the Surrey when they drew 1-1 at home to Camberley in their final Senior League with some degree of success in both league game which they needed to win. and cup competitions. After Sullivan's departure a yo-yo existence followed for It was back in 1958 that the club last enjoyed a major honour many years and the club almost went out of business when they won the Surrey Senior League just five years after during the mid 80's under the chairmanship of Graham their formation. Whilst they have sampled life in the Isthmian Pearce; his untimely but ultimately neccessary departure Premier Division it was all too brief and the club have forced three long serving members to take over and those ambitions to climb the pyramid once again and hopefully return three gentlemen with the backing of the members saw the to the Premier Division and maybe beyond. Molesey FC club through a tough period; what they did not know was enjoyed halcyon days in the early 60's with three appearances how inspirational their decision to appoint Martin Eede in the Spartan League Cup final and Jack Anders' Easter was to prove. tournaments which featured both local and German sides were always both well supported and financially rewarding but there Eede arrived in 1987 and helped turned the club around. was little to cheer again until 1972 when the club reached the Together with right hand man Ray Best, Eede was Spartan League final once again but lost to Bracknell Town at responsible for a gradual improvement in the clubs playing Egham Town FC. fortunes and that improvement reaped its' due reward when Molesey were runners-up to Yeading in 1990 and John Sullivan was the man who changed the direction of gained promotion to division one. Molesey F.C when he took over following the club's election to the Athenian League. A host of star names appeared for the Eede stepped aside to become football chairman and club over the next few years including who later Tony Dunne joined the club to lead them through an went on to England honours. Regis netted 27 goals in a very incredible spell; again with Ray Best in the backroom staff short time here before departing suddenly and unexpectedly to alongside Richard Higgs the club earned two Southern Hayes who quickly benefitted when they sold him for £5000 to Combination Cup successes, promotion into the Premier West Bromwich Albion. During Sullivan's reign Molesey and runners-up in the league cup final in 1993. This was enjoyed a fantastic record breaking season in the Premier the clubs best ever season and included a club record 11 Midweek Floodlit League in 1976/77. straight league victories. This was also the season in which the club made its' only foray into the 1st round The club won 9 out of 10 group matches, broke the aggregate proper of the FA Cup but they were beaten here by Bath goalscoring record and when Chris Proctor netted five times City after a glorious run. against Hayes it was an individual scoring record. Despite Sullivan's obvious eye for good players and some

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Off the field Eede became the principal figure in cajoling the clubs members and supporters through hours of hard work as they carried out the necessary ground improvements required for our promotion to the Premier Division. Dunne eventually left due to business pressures but former Sutton United defender John Rains kept the momentum going and in what was an exciting season the club finished 8th in the Premier, their best ever league placing at the end of 1994/95.

Sadly Molesey lost the services of both Rains and Eede and two relegations in just three years saw them back defeats in their last 14 matches he walked away when he where they were ten years earlier. South African seemed set to lead us into the new campaign while Steve businessman Clark joined the club in 1997 but departed in Moss's rein was brief and his departure both acrimonious and January 2004 after seven somewhat controversial years. very public. Ray Best returned to the club during the ex-Football chairman's early years and his influence was again Everton and Wales legend Neville Southall took the reins on a obvious as he took the side into the top half of Division caretaker basis, before the club appointed Steve Beeks as boss One before a somewhat surprising departure, one which in October 2003. However, the club was shrouded in off-pitch Molesey supporters found difficult to comprehend given problems, and following a long term investigation by the Football the sides position at the time. Association, who insisted the club hold an EGM, Norman Clark resigned as Club & Football chairman in January 2004. Southall case is still on going. Beeks and his backroom team stayed on with the full backing of the new committee and he became the clubs longest serving manager since Martin Eede and was greatly admired around the club .

Off the field, there was tremendous progress around the ground, by some amazing people and club volunteers. The much needed new clubhouse, driven by Chairman John Nunn, was finally opened in April 2006. However the ongoing legal battles took their toll, with the club being forced to significantly reduce its playing budget for the 2007/08 season, resulting in the resignation of Beeks, who felt he had taken the club as far as he could.

Several managers came and went during Clark's tenure at the club as Molesey fought to gain promotion once again and Pete Johnson was appointed as manager in May 2002; under his command the club enjoyed their best F.A. Cup run for ten years ; by mid October they had already beaten Hassocks, Fisher Athletic, Hitchin Town and Chertsey Town scoring 12 goals and conceding just 2

11 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk Sadly, the club struggled both on and off the pitch; key off-field personnel left during the summer and relegation seemed inevitable from an early stage, as the team begun the new year on a torrid run that saw them amass just 4 points from 16 games, culminating in relegation to the Combined Counties Leagues, a very hard pill for all to swallow after 30 years as an Isthmian League Club.

Webb continued as manager in 2008/09, once again assembling a squad virtually from scratch. His new-look side took time to adjust to life in the CCL, although a fine run either side of Christmas took the club to the outskirts of the promotion race, before injuries and loss of form took their toll, resulting in a mid table finish. The club enjoyed moderate success in cup competitions, reaching the semi finals of the League Cup, and bowing out of the FA Vase at the Third Round after a long trip into Norfolk to face Dereham Town.

2009/10 With Webb continuing as manager, the Moles began the season with a settled side, a top 6 finish being the aim. After a dreadful start the ship appears to have been steadied, with the management and committee looking to set the foundations for a return to the Isthmian League, as well as establishing greater links to the community.

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MATCH ACTION Knaphill 0 Hartley Wintney 2 Saturday 11th September 2010 Combined Counties League Division One

Top left: Ricky Hogsden gets a shot away. Top right: Matt Brunt tries to find a way through. Left: Jack Ball beats his man. Right: Andrew Pym on the attack

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Left: Nick Darnell and Jack Ball in action. Below: Scott Bennett tries to beat a Hartley Wintney defender

15 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk THE STORY SO FAR… HISTORY OF THE KNAPPERS

Knaphill Football Club began its life in 1924 at Waterer's Park.Waterer's Park was left to Woking Urban District Council in 1924 by Mr Anthony Waterer of Knaphill Nursery. The Recreation Ground was originally part of the nursery called "Blue Gates Field" and the park was laid out by Woking Council between 1924 and 1928 - the task taking so long as the bottom part of the field was very "soggy", whilst the rest was uneven and infested with moles. And these conditions can still be seen over 70 years later! Very little history is known about the Club between 1924 and 1980, although we do know that the team colours were originally red and white. In 1980 Knaphill were represented in the Old Woking and District League (now Guildford and Woking Alliance League) in Division 3 under Manager Dave Holloway. Dave took them from Division 3 through promotion to the Surrey Intermediate League. Dave then left Knaphill to take over Conference side Woking's reserve and youth teams. The late Andy Westcott took over the Manager's position at Knaphill in 1984. Andy successfully took the Club from Division 3 to the Premier Division 1, at the same time Clive Howes was running the Reserve Team, who also won promotion from Division 3 to the Reserves Premier Division 1.Geoff Poulton was to go on to take over the running of the Reserve Team from Clive Howes.

In 1990, Mick Garbutt became the Manager of Knaphill and Paul Bambini was running the Reserve Team. Mick Garbutt left the Club in 1994 to join up with Colin Lippiatt and Geoff Chapple at Woking. After this time the club went into decline and was struggling for players for both the First and Reserve Teams. The decision was taken by then Senior Secretary, Sean Carrigy, to approach local team Heathlands, who were playing in the Guildford and Woking Alliance League. Heathlands found themselves struggling for facilities but not players; this gave the two teams the opportunity to amalgamate. Season 1995/96 saw the arrival of Greg Anderson as Manager, with Sean Carrigy running the Reserve Team. In 1996 Dave Freeman took over from Greg as First Team Manager. The Reserve Team Manager's position was handed over to Noff Diliberto in 1997; he left the Club a year later, when Carl Barker took over. Season 2002/03 saw 2 new men at the helm with Mick Garbutt in charge of the 1st Team and Frank Walters in charge of the Reserves. Paul Bailey took over midway through 2002/2003; Carl Barker then had a second spell as Reserve Team Manager with Danny James as Reserve Team Coach and Dave Freeman as 1st team coach.

At the start of the 2003/2004 season the club formed a third team named KNAPHILL 'A' to play in the Guildford & Woking Alliance League due to volume of players at the club. Carl Barker took over as A Team Manager with Danny James in charge of the Reserves. The 2004/2005 season brought about further changes at team management level seeing Dave Freeman retiring from playing due to injuries and being appointed as 1st Team Manager with Mick Garbutt stepping down to Assistant Manager. There was also a new man at the helm for the A Team with Kevin Fletcher taking over from Carl Barker who had taken up the Chairman role. The club also moved into there new ground at Redding Way and the re-development of the Waterers Park ground, due to finished by April 2005, giving Knaphill Football Club some of the best facilities in the Surrey area.

Season 2005/2006 was destined to be a big season for the club with the club established at its new ground at Redding Way and the A Team reverting back to Waterers Park having had the facilities rebuilt. 1st Team Manager Dave Freeman continued in charge for the 2005/2006 campaign and appointed former professional with Bristol City, Bob Pritchard, who has also managed at senior level with Chertsey Town, amongst others, as 1st Team Coach. Kevin Fletcher was appointed Reserve Team Manager having impressed by running the A Team the previous season. The 2005/2006 season did prove successful as we won the Division One title on the last day of the season against nearest rivals Virginia Water and gained promotion to the Premier Division.

16 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk 2006/2007 continued with Dave Freeman in charge of the 1st Team and Paul Bailey re-appointed as Reserve Team Manager. The A Team management was split during the season. Martin Hobson took charge during the first few months but had to resign due to work and family commitments. Gavin Wilcox and Tim Handley then took over until the end of the season. The 1st Team claimed back to back titles by winning the Premier Division Championship which resulted in us achieving promotion to the Combined Counties Football League, the most successful period in the clubs history up to then. Bob Pritchard took over from Dave Freeman as Manager who became Bob’s assistant during September 2007.

The 2007/08 season was the busiest the club has ever endured. Over 45 matches were played at Redding Way and the pitch was still the best in the league at the end of the season. Bob Pritchard and Dave Freeman led the club to a very commendable 7th place in the CCL, our first in senior football. The early season had seen Knaphill pushing for a top 5 position, but poor runs over the Christmas & Easter periods saw the clubs performances drop off the leading runners; still 7th place was an excellent result considering the circumstances. Steve Hutton led the Reserves campaign, a massive 40 games with a mixture of good and bad results, beating the leaders of the league on at least two occasions, but dropping too many points by conceding late goals.

The 2008/09 season started with a most welcome new face, the former Bisley and Farnborough Assistant Manager, Ian Savage. Ian joined us as player/coach and with his experience and knowledge this club has the right to feel proud that he chose to join Knaphill after receiving many other offers from teams at higher levels.

With a reduction in League games in Division One to 34 from 38 in 2007/08, Knaphill entered two new Cup competitions. the Anagram Trophy and the Southern Combination Cup, both of which saw an early exit. However, the team kept a high profile in the League staying in the top half of the table all season, eventually finishing in fifth place. They could have become champions had they won their last game of the season when, in a tightly bunched set of teams in the top six. Knaphill on 69pts needed to win at Farleigh to pip Staines Lammas to the title. Disappointingly they lost 3-2, so near yet so far.

The Reserves finished ninth in their Division with the second half of the season providng a 17 match sequence losing just two games. Adie Wilson having taken over in November from Graham Pope gelled well his players and together that was shown with the results. In the close season Terry Chapman was voted in as the new Chairman, replacing Nick Croshaw who stood down after two seasons. The newly formed Ladies side will also come under the senior banner and once again enhance on the size of the football club. Plans for floodlights and hard standing alongwith a 100 seated stand at Redding way are moving forward with the help of Woking Borough Council who continue as in recent years to support the football club.

The 2009/10 season saw the team finish third in Division One, their best placing in the three seasons in the Combined Counties League. The previous two seasons the Club finished in seventh and fifth positions. Third would normally have gained the Club promotion, but due to the proposed floodlights installation being delayed, Knaphill have to make another challenge for promotion in 2010/11. The team won 26 out of their 40 league games, losing 10 with 4 drawn, scoring 98 goals and finishing with 82 points. Season 2010/11 is the first for a Youth team at the Club, with Knaphill Youth U.18’s playing in the Allied Counties League.

From Possibility To Actuality

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Mind Your Language!

The Use of ‘Inappropriate’ Language in the football pitch is likely to get you sent off and reported! It will also cost you and your club MONEY.

So for everyone’s sake, please do your bit and watch your language! That applies to the spectators too!

The Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League operates a Fair Play System, therefore Player and Team Misconduct including the inappropriate use of language will cost your club MONEY.

Welcome Three Points

Eversley 2 Knaphill 3 Saturday 18th September 2010 Combined Counties League Division One

Despite trailing twice, Knaphill produced an end product which some of there performances this season have warranted but failed to produce as they ran out 3-2 winners at Fox Lane last Saturday.

A bright opening and five corners in three minutes it was our host's who took the lead after some poor play on the halfway line by Knaphill which led to Eversley's Sam Scully opening the scoring on 15 minutes. However Knaphill responded well with efforts from Ricky Hogsden and Chris Fox.

Knaphill deservedly drew level on 56 minutes after some good build up play saw Chris Fox (pictured right) clinically finish from inside the penalty area. Both sides created half chances as the half wore on but it was Eversley who looked to have taken all three points when Stephen Taylor bursted into the penalty area and slotted the ball under the advancing Richard Shelley in the Knaphill goal on 79 minutes.

However all was not lost as after picking the ball up just inside the Eversley half, Ricky Hogsden (pictured below right) advanced towards the Eversley goal and with defenders backing off him, Hogsden unleashed a fantastic 25 yard strike which hit the underside of the crossbar and went in on 83 minutes.

Two minutes later and Knaphill went in front for the first time in the match. After Matt Baker was sent clear he was upended 20 yards out and from the resulting free kick Baker hit an unstoppable strike which cannoned off the crossbar and rebounded out only for Jack Ball who was the only player from both sides to react, slotted the ball in from close range much to the delight of the Knaphill bench.

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Starting Line Up vs Eversley

Hogsden

Fox Baker Savage Brunt Ball

A.Pym Gamble Cox Lumley

Shelley

Team: Shelley, Lumley, Cox, Gamble, A.Pym, Ball, Savage, Brunt (Turner 67mins), Fox, Baker, Hogsden

Subs Not Used: Ford, Cook Booked: Hogsden Scorers: Fox 63mins, Hogsden 83mins, Ball 85mins

Matt Baker’s (above) brilliant free kick hit the crossbar and Jack Ball (right) was the only player from both sides to react and score the winner

21 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk Next Up Away … South Park Saturday 9th October Kick-Off 3.00pm

King George’s Field, Whitehall Lane, South Park, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8LG

Cherry Red Record Combined Counties League Division One Next Up At Home… Chobham Saturday 2nd October Kick-Off 3.00pm

Admisssion Adults £5.00, Members £4.00, Senior Citizens £4.00 Under 16’s £1.00

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OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME KNAPHILL VS COBHAM ONE ON ONE SEASON 09/10 WE’VE GOT YOUTH ON OUR SIDE Youth Team News with Andy Martin

Allied Counties Youth League Southern Division Grant McCellan Cup 1st Round Thursday 16th September 2010 Monday 20th September 2010

Binfield U18’s 0 Knaphill U18’s 6 Knaphill U18’s 1 Colliers Wood Utd U18’s 0

With Bradley Frazer not available we had to make some Knaphill Under 18's produced a stunning performance as they changes in line up. The versatile Sam Wilson moved into demolished Binfield Under 18's 6-0 in their first ever a more forward role giving a chance for an exciting 15 competitive game in the Allied Counties Youth Football League. year old talent, Kalipi, to come in on the right side of midfield. Knaphill dominated proceedings from start to finish with a com- We stuttered a bit through the first period but credit to the bination of fine passing, quick attacking football and some solid opposition who’s pace and direct style gave us some real defending to ensure a great start to the season for Andy problems. In parts our football was good and after 20 Martin's exciting young side. mins Joe Turner delivered a free kick with quality for Jack Ball to rise above the keeper and power home to give us Goals came from courtesy of a hat-trick from the impressive the lead. Joe Turner3 (pictured below), Jack Ball, Bradley Fraser and Kalipi almost doubled the score with a crashing diving Louis Sanders. header but was denied by the crossbar, then Jack Ball worked a good opening to see his shot rebound from the post. The game continued at a frantic pace, the visitors were a constant danger, and half time gave us a welcome breather. A forced changed saw Jonny Phillips replaced by Frazer Welsh. Half time gave us a chance to work on some areas and after the restart the opposition continued to look very dangerous but we defended well to keep their efforts away from our keeper and with Frazer Welsh in turbo charge down the left we caused them problems going forward. Kalipi was replaced after 70 minutes for a well deserved early shower by Matt Lawrence who showed some nice touches almost opening up the defence with good set up play. This was a very different game to last week and we were pleased that when we were up against it we showed character and dug in for the win.

Next game is away to Ascot United Youth on Tue 28th Joe Turner September. Ascot have made a good start and this will be another tough test.

26 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk LADIES ROUND UP Ladies Latest with Nick Croshaw

Knaphill Ladies, the season so far…

After the euphoria of the Ladies first season promotion in winning the League & the double with the League Cup, the start of the 10/11 season has proved to be a tough challenge to overcome. The squad itself is largely intact from last season although some of the more experienced girls have moved on to pastures new. Some new faces have arrived, one being Kirsty Gibson pictured right, who scored last Sunday in the 4-1 home defeat by Kent Magpies.

After a shortened pre-season, whose highlight was a 3-0 away win at Farnham Town Ladies, the opening game of the season saw a hard fought 0-0 at home against MSA Ladies. This gave great expectations for the coming matches in The London & SE Regional Women’s League; however this is a big step for a new team like Knaphill and this season was always going to be a steep learning curve and so it has proved to be. An exciting 3-2 win over the very promising Knaphill U16 girls was followed by the second league match which saw a 4-1 defeat at K.I.K.K. Utd from Central London. With the home loss to Kent Magpies last Sunday, The Ladies now find themselves in 8th place in the league of 10 teams, but with an away game at Tower Hamlets Ladies, who are currently bottom of the league without a point, on Sunday; this gives Knaphill the opportunity of their first competitive win of the season.

The County Cup is a competition in which the Ladies performed very well last year by making the quarter-finals and their first round tie is at home to Epsom Eagles Ladies on Sunday 17th October (1.45pm KO), make a date in your diaries for that one. The Ladies play their league fixtures on a Sunday at Brookwood Country Park (Home of Knaphill FC) with 1.45pm KO’s. They are always looking for all the support that they can get, so come along and show the girls just that.

They are also on the look-out for talented players to bolster the squad. All contact details, match times and dates can be found on the Knaphill FC website and look under the Ladies section.

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KNAPHILL F.C FIXTURES

DATE OPPOSITION COM RES ATT Sat 7 Aug Hayes Gate L 1-3 32 Shelley Cox Gamble Burns Savage Darnell Sat 14 Aug Worcester Park L 4-1 39 Shelley Miles Gamble Greene Burns Darnell Tue 17 Aug Farnborough North End L 0-0 40 Shelley Miles Gamble Greene Burns Darnell Sat 21 Aug Staines Lammas L 2-1 38 Shelley Gamble Miles 1 Greene Burns Darnell Tue 24 Aug Cobham L 1-0 41 Shelley Gamble Miles Greene Burns Darnell Sat 28 Aug Westfield L 1-0 60 Shelley Lumley Gamble Greene Burns Darnell Mon 30 Aug Farnham Town L 4-1 42 Shelley Lumley Gamble Greene Burns Bennett Sat 4 Sept Warlingham L 2-2 39 Shelley Lumley Gamble Cox A.Pym Bennett Sat 11 Sept Hartley Wintney L 0-2 40 Shelley Cox Gamble Greene A.Pym Bennett Tue 14 Sept Frimley Green SCC2 2-0 28 Shelley Lumley Gamble Cox Burns Turner Sat 18 Sept Eversley L 2-3 35 Shelley Lumley Gamble Cox A.Pym Brunt Sat 25 Sept Molesey PCC1 Sat 2nd Oct Chobham L Sat 9 Oct South Park L Sat 13 Oct Chobham LC1 Sat 23 Oct Sheerwater L Sat 30 Oct Farleigh Rovers L Sat 6 Nov Bedfont Sports L Weds 10 Nov Chipstead Reserves CC2 Sat 13 Nov CB Hounslow Utd L Sat 20 Nov Eversley L Sat 27 Nov Farnham Town L Sat 4 Dec WorcesterPark L Sat 18 Dec Cobham L Tue 28 Dec Westfield L Sat 3 Dec Feltham L Sat 8 Dec Farleigh Rovers L Sat 15 Jan Bedfont Sport L Sat 22 Jan Staines Lammas L Sat 29 Jan Frimley Green L Sat 5 Feb Warlingham L Sat 12 Feb Chobham L Sat 19 Feb Farnborough North End L Sat 26 Feb South Park L Sat 5 Mar Sheerwater L Sat 19 Mar CB Hounslow Utd L Sat 26 Mar Feltham L Sat 2 Apr Frimley Green L Sat 9 Apr Hartley Wintney L Sat 23 Mar Hayes Gate L

Compeitition Key: CCL1 = League CC = County Cup PC = Premier Cup D1C = Division One Cup SCC = Southern Combination Cup - Home Fixtures in Red *After extra time**Penalties

Statistics key: 1st sub on/off 2nd sub on/off 3rd sub on/off Yellow Card 2 Yellows Red Card 1 Goals Scored

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& RESULTS 2010-2011

Flinn Brunt Hogsden 1 Baker Fox Brainch Lumley M.Pym Harvey Lumley Brunt Hogsden 1 Baker 2 Fox 1 Brainch Ball Bennett Savage Pym Brunt Hogsden Baker Fox Brainch A.Pym Lumley Savage Lumley Brunt Hogsden Baker Fox Brainch Ball Bennett Savage Bennett Brunt Hogsden Baker Fox Brainch Ball Lumley Davis Savage Savage Brunt Hogsden Baker 1 Fox Brainch A.Pym M.Pym Savage Brunt Hogsden Baker Brainch Ball A.Pym M.Pym 1 Savage Brunt Ball 1 Baker Fox Hogsden 1 M.Pym Brainch Darnell Brunt Hogsden Ball Savage Lumley Turner Fox Brunt Hogsden Ball A.Pym Savage Darnell Davis Goodhall Savage Ball 1 Hogsden 1 Baker Fox 1 Ford Cook Turner

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KNAPPERS ROLL CALL 2010-2011 SEASON STATS

Player Appearances Substitute App Goals Richard Shelley 11 Dan Cox 5 1 1 Lee Gamble 11 1 1 Matt Burns 8 1 1 Matt Brunt 11 1 1 Ian Savage 6 2 1 Steve Flinn 1 1 1 Nick Darnell 7 1 1 Chris Fox 9 1 2 Ricky Hogsden 10 1 4 Matt Baker 9 1 3 Gavin Brainch 1 7 1 Alex Lumley 7 4 1 Michael Pym 1 4 11 Scott Bennett 4 2 Jack Ball 4 4 2 Nathan Miles 4 1 Andrew Pym 4 4 Joe Turner 1 1 Tom Davis 1

Leading Goalscorers Card Count

Ricky Hogsden 4 Ricky Hogsden 3 yellows Nick Darnell 1 yellow Matt Baker 3 Chris Fox 2 yellows Alex Lumley 1 yellow Chris Fox 2 Matt Brunt 2 yellows Richard Shelley 1 red Jack Ball 2 Nathan Miles 2 yellows Michael Pym 1 Ian Savage 1 yellow Nathan Miles 1 Matt Baker 1 yellow

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CHERRY RED RECORDS COMBINED COUNTIES LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

1 Worcester Park 8 6 1 1 30 12 19 2 Bedfont Sports 10 5 4 1 20 13 19 3 Staines Lammas 9 6 0 3 18 12 18 4 Eversley 10 5 1 4 25 17 16 5 Farnham Town 7 5 0 2 19 11 15 6 Warlingham 8 4 2 2 14 9 14 7 CB Hounslow United 8 4 0 4 17 14 12 8 Hayes Gate 9 4 0 5 17 17 12 9 Cobham 6 4 0 2 11 14 12 10 Knaphill 10 3 2 5 13 17 11 11 Hartley Wintney 6 3 1 2 10 6 10 12 Farleigh Rovers 8 3 1 4 14 19 10 13 South Park 4 3 0 1 14 7 9 14 Westfield 6 3 0 3 6 7 9 15 Sheerwater 9 2 3 4 8 31 9 16 Farnborough North End 8 1 1 6 11 15 4 17 Feltham 8 1 1 6 8 15 4 18 Frimley Green 6 1 1 4 6 13 4 19 Chobham 6 1 0 5 5 17 3

FIXTURE GUIDE, FIRST TEAM, RESERVES, YOUTH & LADIES Saturday 25th September Reserve Division

EL Records Premier Challenge Cup 1st Round Bedfont Sports Res v Frimley Green Res Knaphill v Molesey CB Hounslow Utd Res v Farleigh Rovers Res

Lemon Recordings Division One Cup 2nd Round Eversley Res v Sheerwater Res Farnham Town Res v Mole Valley SCR Res Hayes Gate v Farnham Town Worcester Park Res v Knaphill Res

Division One Sunday 26th September

Chobham v Warlingham London & South East Regional Womens Football League Farleigh Rovers v CB Hounslow Utd Division One Feltham v Eversley Frimley Green v Farnborough North End Tower Hamlet Ladies v Knaphill Ladies - Kick off 1.45pm

Sheerwater v Hartley Wintney Tuesday 28th September South Park v Bedfont Sports Allied Counties Youth Football League Southern Division - Kickoff 7.45pm Staines Lammas v Worcester Park Westfield v Cobham Ascot Utd U18’s v Knaphill U18’s

31 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk Kick It Out is football's equality and inclusion campaign. The brand name of the campaign - Let's Kick Racism Out of Football - was established in 1993 and Kick It Out established as a body in 1997. Kick It Out works throughout the football, educational and community sectors to challenge discrimination, encourage inclusive practices and work for positive change.

The campaign is supported and funded by the game's governing bodies, including founding body the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), the , the Football Foundation and The Football Association.

2004 marked ten years of campaigning.

If you see or hear racism then call 0800 16 99 414

Prejudice and racism in any part of life is not acceptable and football should be no different

KNAPHILL F.C AGAINST RACISM

YESTERDAY LOOKING BACK AT EACH OF OUR GAMES AT THIS TIME OF THE SEASON SINCE OUR ARRIVAL IN THE COMBINED COUNTIE

29th September 2007

Knaphill 4 Hartley Wintney 1

Our first meeting between the two clubs in the division one cup saw us run out comfortable 4-1 winners with a hat-trick from Matt Baker and one from Darren Rivers.

34 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk TODAY LOOKING BACK AT EACH OF OUR GAMES AT THIS TIME OF THE SEASON SINCE OUR ARRIVAL IN THE COMBINED COUNTIES LEAGUE

27th September 2008

Staines Lammas 5 Knaphill 2

A poor first half set the tone for the day with three goals conceded in 15 minutes. A better second half followed however the game was over already over despite two goals from Matt Edwards and Orando Pike.

26th September 2009

Knaphill 3 Ash Utd 4

We were knocked out of the EL Records Premier Challenge Cup by Premier Division side Ash Utd in a seven goal thriller at Redding Way. In fact the scoreline could have been greater as both sides created and wasted a number of chances, in particular the Knappers who had they put away their chances, they should have wrapped up the cup tie up by half time! However Ash ran out 4-3 winners with Knaphill's goals coming from Ricky Hogsden(2) and Chris Fox.

ARCHIVE COLLECTION

35 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SEASON 2010-11

Supporting Knaphill F.C will enable you to reach your local market. The scope for potential business can be obtained by both on and off the pitch advertising. Our website continues to draw an incredible number of visitors and our advertising section can link to your own company website.

Our ground and clubhouse are visited by thousands of people each year and we produce over 1500 match programmes every season. Our programme has also won the Combined Counties League Division One Programme of the Year twice in the last three years with its superb mixture of features, photos, adverts etc. Our packages are designed to suit all budgets and to help you maximize your business potential. All sponsorship advertising is tax deductable. We are attracting more support for our on-field and off field activities which means more potential customers for your company.

We hope that you will be able to share the continued success of a football club that Knaphill can be proud of.

Sponsorship/Advertising Opportunities Available

• Pitchside Advertising - from £120.00

• Website Advertising - from £35.00

• Programme Advertising - from £25.00

• Kit Sponsorship - from £2500

• Advertising Package Deals - from £180.00

• Matchday Sponsorship - from £150.00

• Player Sponsorship - from £100.00

Please see David Freeman or any other committee member today to arrange your sponsorship, which is greatly appreciated by the club and the players. Alternatively please ask for a sponsorship brochure or email David @ [email protected]

36 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk The Dressing Room Knaphill FC Player Sponsorship

To sponsor one or more of the first team players please speak to David Freeman on matchdays or contact via email @ [email protected]

Richard Shelley Alex Lumley Lee Gamble Nathan Miles Matt Burns

Steve Greene Chris Fox Nick Darnell Matt Brunt Ian Savage

PAUL AYTON

Matt Baker Ricky Hogsden Jack Ball Michael Pym Scott Bennett

Tom Davis Dan Cox Mike Ford Andrew Pym Joe Turner

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The Final Word

Well have we turned the corner yet? Players who sign on for Knaphill Football Club need to Over the last few days we have had some very encouraging realise that we are offering 1st class facilities, training, results. The first team managed a very creditable win away at treatment of injuries, great kit and second to non Eversley 3-2. The Reserves fixture at home against Eversley management and organisation. Many clubs perhaps Rererves ended in a 2-2 draw. This was a good result but our do offer the same as us but no club does it for the very young side came within a minute of winning the game. price we charge. I was present at this game and if we continue with the youth One of my aims as you all know is to make all this policy our future is very bright. Talking of future if you get free. We are not there yet so please continue to help chance to come and watch our newly formed Under 18’s you this club financially in anyway you feel fit. are in for a real treat. What can I do? I have watched them demolish a very good Binfield side 6-0 and on Monday beat Colliers Wood 1-0 in the 1st Round of The • Buy a Bonus Ball £2.00 Grant Mcllellan Youth Cup. Colliers Wood are a very good team • Join in Last Man Standing £10.00 with a and were expecting to beat us. A run in this cup would be possibility to win up to £200.00. marvellous for the whole club. Next round we host Guildford • Buy a square on the Football Card £1.00 City. The date is going to be 20th October. We are drawn at • Contribute to the Training cost. £1.00 per home but as you all know this has to be under floodlights. We session. are negotiating a venue as I write this, so watch this space. • Get yourself sponsored. £50.00 per season. • Pay your Membership Fee. £50.00 per season. Our nomadic life will come to an end shortly. I haven’t got a Juniors £25.00 date for our floodlights installation but I can tell you an announcement is imminent. Last Man Standing Game 1 was a real success apart I can’t wait for the first game under lights at Redding Way. from the winner!. Dave Freeman out judged us all to I would love to invite all those people to the game that have win £180.00. Well done Dave, if any of you are cast doubt on this development. We are 7/8ths of the way to wondering why Dave hasn’t got the beers in yet, well our goal. We can finally then get all those doubters and jealous he hasn’t been paid yet. I am still chasing the money individuals off our back. for playing!. We will really STICK IT UP THEM ALL on that day. Game 2 has started and we have 28 members this Training got underway this Tuesday at The Surrey Sports Park. time. Again it is the same old faces that join in. I have tried without success to obtain the 3G pitch. I am still We have only 2 football players that have registered trying but so far I have not managed to pull it off. I hope by for this game. May I suggest to the players that you using the all weather pitch at Guildford it might give us a watch out for Game 3 and join in on mass? Remember chance to move on to the better facilities when they come the money raised goes straight in the pot to benefit the available. The facility we have now is costing £60.00 a session club and the players. and I will be looking for a donation of £1.00 per player per session. This will not cover the cost but it will help.

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Remember our Club motto “From Possibility to Actuality”. In other words join in with the club and we will move forward. Helping this Club does not always involve finance.

Thoughts for the week

“The more we help others, the more we help ourselves”

“Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own”

Good Luck to all our teams this week. Terry Chapman

Knaphill Football Club Last Man Standing GAME 2 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 Andy Martin Chelsea Rhys Mccauley Chelsea Nick Croshaw Chelsea Nathan Miles Chelsea Carl Barker Chelsea Dave Freeman Chelsea Granners Baverstock Chelsea Mark Grainger Spurs Bob Pritchard Chelsea Larry Saunders Chelsea Tony DeRienzo Man City John Wood Spurs Brian Mcgee Spurs Dougie Ford Spurs Terry Chapman Spurs Bernie Quinn Spurs Paul Jacob Arsenal Pam Lawrence Arsenal David Harper Arsenal Ian Lawrence Arsenal Malcolm Denham Everton Will Pritchard Everton Mark Dawber Everton Louise Martin Stoke Luke Davies Stoke Clive Seymour Stoke Trever Rich Stoke Trevor Winham Stoke

39 www.knaphillfootballclub.co.uk THE TEAMS Saturday 25th September 2010, Kick Off: 3.00pm EL Records Premier Challenge Cup 1st Round

KNAPHILL V MOLESEY Manager: Bob Pritchard Manager: Steve Webb Assistant Manager: Simon Bates Assistant Manager:Peter Lelliot Sports Injury Specialist: Sam Downes Coach: Rod Wallace, Physio:Alan Maynard Colours: Red Shirts, Black Shorts Colours:Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts Richard Shelley 1 Colin Harris Alex Lumley 2 Wester Young Andrew Pym 3 Doug Ford Dan Cox 4 Luke Elliot Lee Gamble 5 Moses Spencer Ian Savage 6 Rob Lewis Joe Turner 7 Jordan McCartney Matt Brunt 8 Ashley Lodge Ricky Hogsden 9 Sam Lampard Matt Baker 10 Ashley Fashanua Jack Ball 11 James McShane Nick Darnell 12 Lewis Ackerrman Tom Davis 14 Ian Lishmund Chris Fox 15 Dariush Hervavi Mike Ford 16 Dan Coombes Bradley Fraser 17 Andy Graves MATCH OFFICIALS NEXT MATCH AT REDDING WAY Referee: Mr T.Pusey Saturday 2nd October Assistant 1: Mr N.Stefanopoulas Knappers v Chobham Assistant 2: Mr G.Hodgekinson Kick Off: 3.00pm

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