2 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable WELCOME We extend a warm welcome to the players and offi cials of Hayes & Yeading United and AFC Dunstable for these Evo-Stik League South, East matches. We hope you have a pleasant stay with us along with the referees and their assistants. Beaconsfi eld Town Holloways Park, Windsor Road, While most of the Beaconsfi eld Town players have been Beaconsfi eld, Bucks, HP9 2SE enjoying life towards the top of the table there have been Tel: (01494) 676868 a select few who have experienced the ups and downs at Honorary President the other end. Dave Piercy Chairman Not in our division but at Step Five as several of our Chris Coyle players, who are either on the fringes or coming back from injury have been turning out for AFC Hayes in the Vice-Chairman Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League. Steve Sweetlove Directors There have been occasions when The Brook could have Frank Abe been mistaken for The Rams with the likes of Michael Robin Woolman Peacock, Jerome Eccleston, Stefan Powell, James Taylor, Club Secretary and Ollie Jones having turned out in recent games. Robin Woolman Treasurer Add to that group former Rams players Ryan Phillips and Steve Davies Spencer Maw and you nearly have a Beaconsfi eld Town B side especially if you include goalkeeper Samuel Szymczyk Fixtures Secretary and Keiron Cathline both of whom have been on the verge Ann Woolman of selection at Holloways Park. Social Media Manager Joshua Bromage-Smith There must be a reason for the close connection with Manager AFC Hayes. Maybe it is that the new coach at Farm Park, Gary Meakin Jordan Berry played under Gary Meakin when they were both at Egham Town. Assistant Manager Greg Phillips

As you may be aware the League season has been First Team Coach extended by a week for those clubs who are not involved Scott Gray in promotion or relegation including play-offs contention. Aylesbury face Egham Town and Hanwell Town host Goalkeeping Coach Kempston Rovers on 1st May. David Roger Fitness Coach Club Ownership Kwaku Agyemang Legal Name: Beaconsfi eld Town Football Club Ltd Physio Company Registration No: 03688420 | Registered in England Phil Gray & Wales Kit Man Graham Meakin Signifi cant Interests (Shareholdings): C. Coyle: 32%, F. Deanus 26%, K. Beck 26% Match Day Secretary Robin Woolman Website: www.beaconsfi eldtownfc.co.uk Groundsmen Facebook: beaconsfi eldfc C.G. Groundcare Instagram: beaconsfi eldfc Safety Offi cer Twitter: beaconsfi eldfc Paul Witney This programme is published and printed by Grassroots Facilities Secretary Publications 01234 781374 Sarah Sutcliffe Views expressed in this match programme are Match Day Announcers those of individuals and not of Beaconsfi eld Town. Angelo Nola Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 3 4 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable FROM THE BENCH I welcome both Hayes & Yeading United and AFC Dunstable to Holloways Park for back to back home Evo-Stik South, East league fi xtures. I also welcome Paul Hughes, Steve Heath and their management teams. I wish them well for the the rest of what has been a good season for them. Both away fi xtures were very competitive games and I am expecting very much the same in the reverse fi xtures.

I write these notes following our successive away wins at Hanwell Town and Moneyfi elds. Those two games were quite a contrast to each other in the way that the games went and I was pleased how we adapted to the demands of what was required to win them both. These two games are the second and third in a run of fi ve games in ten days which, although obviously challenging, has given me the opportunity to rotate the squad and keep everybody fi t and fresh. The group of players I have here at Beaconsfi eld is probably the and close team bond that they have by best I’ve had as a manager both in ability and standing on the sidelines cheering us on and character and in the last three games some waiting for it to be their turn to contribute. very good players have not even made the match day 16 but have shown the character Enjoy today’s game Meaks

Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 5 6 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable ACTION FROM THE RAMS Evo-Stik League South, East building up Beaconsfi eld struck again – a 33rd Saturday 14th April minute free kick from Taylor found Baj Pashaj who in turn fed Kezie Ibe who fi red past Price Moneyfi elds 2 to put the visitors 3-1 up. Jordan Ajanlekoko Beaconsfi eld Town 4 had a decent chance to make it four on 41 minute but his header went just over while Scorers: Eccleston, Ibe, Mendy, Barney four minutes later the home side were lucky Attendance: 130 not to have a man sent off when Brett Poate pulled back Mendy as the striker bore down Scott Cousins ‘Male Sheep’ Man of the Match on goal. KEZIE IBE The second period saw the home side move On an energy sapping surface Beaconsfi eld up a gear and on 49 minutes Sam Pearce took the lead on seven minutes when a James sent in a 30 yard shot / cross that fl ew past Taylor corner was met by Jerome Eccleston Hamman to put his team right back in it. The who headed past Tom Price in The Moneys game then fl owed back and forth as both goal. Eight minutes later the home goalkeeper sides created chances – Hamann made good then made an almighty hash of punching away saves in the 50th and 58th minutes, AJ put a clearance, the ball falling kindly to Tony a header over on 51 minutes, Baj scooped a Mendy who needed no second invitation to good chance wide on 58 minutes and on 68 slot it into the empty net. minutes he saw a great goal bound free-kick tipped over by Price. He had another free Moneyfi elds are a decent, if physical team, kick cannon off the bar on 77 minutes. In time well drilled at set pieces, and they were back added on the ball found the tireless Ibe and in the game on 22 minutes when Joe Briggs just as he made for the corner to run down got on the end of a long clearance to shoot the clock he then slipped the ball goal-wards past Nick Hamann in The Rams goal. However, where a grateful Lee Barney was lurking to tap just as the home side’s momentum was home his sixth goal in seven days.

Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 7 8 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable HALF-TIME FOOTBALL TEASER 1. Which fi ve clubs have spent just a single season in the top fl ight of English football?

2. Who was Chelsea’s manager the last time they lost a First Division match at home to Tottenham Hotspur prior to 2017-2018 season?

3. How many current players have scored 100 or more Premier League goals?

4. Which four goalkeepers won full England Caps while playing for foreign clubs?

5. Which fi nal match of the FIFA World Cup Tournament produced the most goals? Which club plays at the ground pictured? 6. How many previous FA Cup wins do this season’s semi-fi nalists have between them? See Question 7

7. Which club plays at the ground pictured? Answers on Page 10

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Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 9 BEACONSFIELD TOWN GROUND REGULATIONS AT HOLLOWAYS PARK, WINDSOR ROAD, BEACONSFIELD, BUCKS, HP9 2SE Tel: 01494 676868 All persons entering the ground must comply the infl uence of drugs. with the following Ground Regulations. 6. Climbing on any building, wall, fence or Failure to do so may result in being asked to fl oodlights. leave the ground and a ban from attending any future events in the ground. 7. The use of horns, hooters or any musical instrument that will affect the enjoyment of Admission and the right to remain within the others. ground is on condition that all persons refrain from the following acts: 8. No animals permitted in the ground with the exception of guide dogs. 1. Failure to comply with any legal directions given by a club offi cial, steward or police 9. The throwing of any missile, object or offi cer. projectile.

2. Entering the fi eld of play before, during or In addition all emergency exits, walkways and after the game. approaches to the ground must be kept clear at all times. 3. Using obscene or abusive language. The club committee reserves the right to 4. Making racial or other forms of abuse. amend, add to or update these regulations as and when necessary. 5. Consuming alcohol in bottles, glasses, cans or any other container within the ground THE CLUB RESERVES THE RIGHT TO boundary. The taking of drugs or being under REFUSE ADMISSION TO ANY PERSON HALF TIME TEASER ANSWERS 1. Leyton Orient (1962-63), Northampton Town 4. Chris Woods (Rangers, Scotland), Joe Hart (1965-66), Carlisle United (1974-75), Swindon (Torino, Italy), Fraser Forster (Celtic, Scotland) Town (1993-94) and Barnsley (1997-98). and Scott Carson (Bursaspor, Turkey).

2. Bobby Campbell was Chelsea’s manager 5. Seven goals were scored in the 1958 FIFA when Spurs beat them at Stamford Bridge World Cup Final Match when Brazil beat 2-1 in February 1990 with goals from David Sweden 5-2. Howells and Gary Lineker. 6. 28: Manchester United (12), Tottenham 3. Six: Wayne Rooney (208 goals), Jermain Hotspur (8), Chelsea (7) and Southampton (1). Defoe (162 goals), Sergio Aguero (143 goals), Peter Crouch (106 goals), Harry Kane (102 7. Macclesfi eld Town goals) and Romelu Lukaku (100 goals). PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE GROUND REGULATIONS 10 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable RAMS PLAYERS PROFILES LUKE NEVILLE Name: Luke Neville

Age: 23

Occupation: PE Teacher

Position: Centre Back

Clubs Played For: Staines Town, Egham Town

Team supported: Chelsea

Favourite fi lm: Shawshank Redemption

Biggest Infl uence on career and why: Marcus Gayle. Gave me the opportunity to play regular football in the Conference South at Staines Town at 18-years-old.

Best footballing achievement: Representing boys rarely make two sessions a week! England against Australia and Estonia in the British College Under-19s Squad Worst dressed: Kamil, for his terrible choice in footwear! Worst haircut at the club: Jerome Eccleston. For those green bits! Best thing about Beaconsfi eld Town: The group of lads that we have here. Best dressing Worst trainer at the club: Wes/Scotty, the old room that I’ve ever been in! RAMS ON THE ROAD Egham Town - 26th April How To Get To The Ground: From M25 exit at junction 13. At the roundabout take the A30, heading South. The road runs parallel with the M25 briefl y and sweeps round a sharp left hand bend under the M25.

Continue to the roundabout and back under the M25, this road is called the Causeway Continue on this road, over the small roundabout at Sainsbury’s and at the bigger Runnymeade Stadium, Wards Place roundabout turn right, signposted B3376 - Egham, Surrey, TW20 8XD Thorpe, Chertsey, Woking. Rail: Egham - 1 mile Proceed on Thorpe Road over a level crossing Colours: Red Shirts with Diagonal White to a mini roundabout which you continue Stripe, Red Shorts, Red Socks straight across. Take the right turning before Nickname: The Sarnies the Robin Hood Pub into Pond Road then take the third left into Wards Place and continue Contact Details: 01784 437055 straight into the Football Ground. Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 11 OUR VISITORS - AFC DUNSTABLE

AFC Dunstable started life as Old the team broke all club records. Before Dunstablians Football Club in 1981. The clinching the SSMFL Premier Division name Old Dunstablians originated from title, they progressed through two rounds an organisation formed in 1888 for of the FA Cup before fi nally going out to old boys from Dunstable Grammar Ryman Premier leaders at the time Leiston School. in the First Qualifying Round. The FA Vase was a great ride as the team made it to the The most famous member of the club is Fourth Round proper before being knocked Hollywood actor Gary Cooper, who attended out by phoenix side Salisbury who were in the the school in the early 1900s. Football Conference two seasons earlier.

When the Grammar School closed and So, 2016-17 saw us compete in the Southern Manshead School opened they took over the League Central Division, a position we mantle but the Old Boys club was in decline. never thought we would see the club at. We competed nearly all season in a play-off place In 1981 the head teacher was asked if he right up to the last game of the season just could re launch the name, hence the football to miss out by three points. club was born. By 1988 after its centenary, the Old Dunstablians Club ceased to exist The team though did pick up some silverware but the football club carried on in winning the prestigious Bedfordshire Senior commemoration and to this day still bears the Cup after clinching a 2-0 victory over club crest on its badge. Dunstable Town. At the beginning of this season, the Bedfordshire Premier Cup was The 2015-16 campaign was the season that also won. RAMS ON THE ROAD Marlow - 28th April Marlow Rowing Club, founded in 1871, is one of Britain’s top rowing clubs producing many Olympic oarsmen including Sir Steve Redgrave.

How To Get To The Ground: From M40 (Junction 4, High Wycombe) or M4 (Junction 8/9, Maidenhead) take A404. Leave at A4155 junction signposted Marlow.

Follow A4155 towards Marlow, then turn right at Esso Service Station into Maple Rise. At the Alfred Davis Ground, crossroads continue straight ahead into Oak Oak Tree Road, Marlow Tree Road and the ground is 100 yards on the Bucks, SL7 3ED left.

The Town: From Norman times the manor, Rail: None parish and later borough was formally known as Great Marlow, distinguishing it from Little Colours: Royal Blue Shirts with White Trim, Marlow. Royal Blue Shorts, Royal Blue Socks Nickname: The Blues Since 1897 the town has been known as Marlow. Contact Details: 01628 483970

12 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable OUR VISITORS - AFC DUNSTABLE Newman Carney: Joined AFC Dunstable on a month’s loan from Dunstable Town at the beginning of 2014 but decided to stay with the club. An ex-professional with Luton Town when he was 18, he is one of the youngest players to score for the Hatters.

Leon Cashman: Left midfi elder or left back who has also played for Dunstable Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Leighton Town, Corby Town, Barton Rovers, Wootton Blue Cross and Hitchin Town.

BJ Christie: The club’s all-time record goal scorer with over 200 goals to his name. First turned out for the club at 15. Has had a couple of spells away from the club with Barton Rovers and Berkhamsted but always returns. Manager Steve Heath joined the club Nathan Frater: Forward whose previous midway through the 2013-14 season. The clubs include Bedford Town, Royston Town, fi rst team was in disarray due to the St. Neots Town, Dunstable Town and Arlesey former management duo resigning. Many Town. of the players decided to leave, so Steve had a massive rebuilding job to do. Ryan Frater: A highly experienced defender, He guided the team to a mid-table who has many clubs to his name. A great position in the SSMFL Premier Division signing for the club this season, as he picked and handed so many youngsters fi rst up a championship medal for Royston Town. team debuts.

Jamie Head: Jamie returns to AFC, after a The 2014-15 season saw him re- strengthen the side which saw us fi nish third in the couple of seasons with us as a youth player. league. The following season the club went Tall and agile goalkeeper, he has plenty of all out to clinch the Premier Division title Southern League experience for someone so and success was achieved. Last season young. saw Steve’s and the club’s fi rst attempt at Step Four. A very respectful seventh place Bill Morgan: Bill is an elegant centre-half, was secured and the Bedfordshire Senior who has been coveted by many clubs since Cup was won. At the beginning of this joining AFC Dunstable midway through season, a 2-0 win over Luton Town saw him our SSMFL championship winning season. lift the Bedfordshire Premier Cup.

Danny Murphy: Murph is in his second whose previous clubs include Enfi eld Town, season with the club. An elegant left- back Chesham United, St. Neots Town, Arlesey with a sweet left foot, he has an Town, Bedford Town, Leighton Town, St. abundance of experience at Southern League Albans City, Hemel Hempstead Town, level. Turned out for Slough Town and Cambridge City, Histon, Aylesbury United, Aylesbury in the past. Kettering Town, Bedford Town and Barton Rovers. Moses Olaleye: An inspiration to all his players, the skipper and midfi elder leads by Christian Tavernier: Another player who example. Originally with the club in 2010, he has spent time at Luton Town. Another new left for pastures new but returned in 2014. signing this season, after fi ve years at Arlesey Town, where he was a regular Drew Roberts: An experienced forward goal scorer.

Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 13 OUR VISITORS - HAYES & YEADING UNITED

Hayes & Yeading United Football Club Richmond Borough were seen off by the odd was created in May 2007 when the two goal in fi ve and promotion was achieved to clubs’ - Hayes and Yeading - respective the pinnacle of non-league football, the Blue chairmen, Derek Goodall and Philip Square Premier. Spurden agreed that the only way either club could continue, long term, at the United more than held their own in the level they were playing would be to join top fl ight for the fi rst two seasons but with forces as a single entity. a much reduced budget and fi ve years of ground sharing due to the late completion After a season of consolidation, the newly of the club’s new stadium, United hit the merged side took many people by surprise relegation trap-door in April 2012 and again in 2008-09 when a late season Conference in April 2016 and April 2017 and now fi nd South record equalling run of ten consecutive themselves in the Southern East Division with victories saw a play-off place earned. the new club fi nally beginning its life in a new stadium in 2017-18. Looking dead and buried at 4-0 down after 50 minutes of the semi-fi nal fi rst leg, only a Hayes & Yeading United have shown signs dreamer would have predicted a place in the this season that they are on their way back fi nal. although an automatic promotion position may be out of their grasp as they have played Dreams do come true though and two late more games than their closest rivals. fi rst leg goals and a 4-0 extra time victory in the second leg at Eastleigh saw the fi nal However they should make the play-offs if reached. A tight fi nal ensued but Hampton & there are not too many disasters.

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14 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable OUR VISITORS - HAYES & YEADING UNITED Duncan Culley: Experienced goalscorer who joined Hayes & Yeading from National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough in October 2017.

Laste Dombaxe: Angolan central midfi elder who signed for Hayes & Yeading in December 2017 from Ostersunds IFK in Sweden after the club received his international clearance. Began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, playing in both Spurs Under-18s and under 21 sides and while at White Hart Lane he also spent some time on loan with Bolton Wanderers.

Scott Donnelly: Experienced 30-year-old ball playing central midfi elder who joined Hayes and Yeading in late October 2017 from National League South side Chippenham Town whom he had joined during the Manager Paul Hughes had an illustrious summer. Played in the fi rst team at Queen’s career as a forward that included clubs Park Rangers at the start of his career. such as Chelsea, where he scored on his debut against Derby County, Southampton Manny Duku: Netherlands born striker who and Luton Town. Previously was manager joined the club from Southern Premier side at Kings Langley but is currently aiming to Banbury United in the summer of 2017. Was get Hayes & Yeading back to Step Three born and played his early football in Holland, football. most recently with VV Eemdijk and FC Breukelen, until moving to the UK for the start United from Bostik Premier side Kingstonian of season 2015-16. in October 2017. Has also played for Woking, Staines Town, Basingstoke Town and Priestly Farquarson: Versatile defender Chesham United. who re-joined Hayes & Yeading in September 2017 having made a single appearance for Spyros Mentis: Skilful midfi elder who joined the club at Hitchin Town last season. Former Hayes & Yeading in the summer of 2017 after captain of the Brunel University side, Priestly a spending a few years at Royston Town started the current season with Bishop’s whom he helped to promotion last season. Stortford in the Bostik Premier Division. Has also appeared for St Albans City and Takeley. Emmanuel Folarin: Defender who joined Hayes & Yeading United in March 2018 Zaki Oualah: Goalkeeper with plenty of from Southern Premier side Kings Langley non-league experience who joined Hayes & for whom he had made in excess of 100 Yeading from Bostik Premier side Leatherhead appearances. in February 2018.

Ryan Kinnane: Central defender who joined Keano Robinson: Versatile defender who Hayes & Yeading in December 2017 from joined Hayes & Yeading United in September Aylesbury United. Started out with Harefi eld 2017. Came through the youth ranks at United, making almost 100 appearances Peterborough United and had a spell with before moving to Hanwell Town in the Sutton Common Rovers last season. summer of 2015. Tom Smith: Central defender who joined Toby Little: Left sided defender or midfi eld Hayes & Yeading during the summer of 2017 player who returned to Hayes & Yeading from Barton Rovers. Has also played for Harpenden Town and London Colney. Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 15 FIRST TEAM FIXTURES 2017-18 SEASON KO/ DATE OPPOSITION COMP RES ATT POS 1 2 3 4 5 Aug 12 Aylesbury United SLE 4-1 108 - NorrisEcclestone 1Cousins1 Smith11 Neville11 Aug 14 Hartley Wintney SLE 1-2 144 8 NorrisEcclestone11Cousins1 Smith11 Neville11 Aug 19 Chalfont St Peter FAC 2-2 87 - NorrisVassell11Cousins1 Smith11 Neville11 Aug 21 Chalfont St Peter FAC 3-1 127 - NorrisVassell11Cousins1 Ecclestone1 Neville11 Aug 26 Cambridge City SLE 2-1 160 5 NorrisVassell11Cousins1 Ecclestone Neville11 Aug 28 Chalfont St Peter SLE 1-2 90 13 NorrisCarey^11Cousins1 Ecclestone Neville11 Sep 02 Marlow FAC 0-2 218 - NorrisVassell11Cousins1 Ecclestone+ Neville11 Sep 09 AFC Rushden & D SLE 2-1 429 7 NorrisVassell11Cousins1 Ecclestone Neville11 Sep 16 Uxbridge SLE 4-0 71 4 NorrisVassell1 Gutteridge^ Ecclestone Neville11 Sep 16 Aylesbury United BBC 1-0 83 - NorrisMapley1 Vassell Gutteridge Neville11 Sep 23 Barton Rovers SLE 0-0 90 5 NorrisVassell1 Gutteridge Ecclestone Neville11 Sep 26 Thame United SLE 2-1 75 5 NorrisMapley1 Cousins Ecclestone Neville111 Sep 30 Fleet Town SLE 2-0 104 3 NorrisVassell1 Cousins1 Ecclestone Neville11 Oct 02 Slough Town BFB 2-2 186 - NorrisMapley* Cousins Ecclestone Neville111 Oct 14 Kempston Rovers SLE 2-4 63 6 NorrisVassell Cousins^ Gutteridge Neville11 Oct 20 AFC Dunstable SLE 2-2 106 4 NorrisEcclestone Cousins Neville Peacock11 Oct 23 Aylesbury SLE 0-3 91 7 NorrisEcclestone* Cousins Peacock^ Neville11 Oct 28 Barking FAT 2-0 71 - NorrisCarey Gutteridge Peacock Neville11 Oct 30 Woodley United BBC 2-2 54 - NorrisMapley Gutteridge* Neville Peacock11 Nov 04 Hanwell Town SLE 2-0 93 6 NorrisR-Oben* Cousins1^ Ajanlekoko Neville1 Nov 11 Taunton Town FAT 1-1 476 - NorrisAjanlekoko* Cousins Peacock Neville1 Nov 13 Taunton Town FAT 1-1 86 - NorrisVassell Gutteridge Peacock Neville1 Nov 18 Arlesey Town SLE 2-1 101 7 NorrisVassell Gutteridge Peacock R-Oben1 Nov 21 Bedford Town SLE 1-0 112 5 ConstableVassell* Gutteridge Peacock Neville Nov 25 Marlow SLE 4-0 71 4 ConstableR-Oben Gutteridge Peacock Neville Nov 28 Hayes & Yeading Utd SLE 2-0 124 4 ConstableR-Oben Gutteridge^ Peacock Neville Dec 02 Northwood SLE 2-2 85 3 ConstableR-Oben Gutteridge* Peacock Neville Dec 09 Ashford Town (Middx) SLE 2-0 89 2 ConstableR-Oben Cousins Ajanlekoko Neville Dec 23 Aylesbury United SLE 3-2 96 3 ConstableR-Oben Gutteridge1 Peacock* Neville Dec 26 Chalfont St Peter SLE 2-4 115 5 ConstableR-Oben* Gutteridge^ Peacock+ Neville Dec 30 Egham Town SLE 3-1 116 3 ConstableEccleston Cousins Yorke Neville Jan 06 Uxbridge SLE 3-1 100 3 ConstableR-Oben Cousins Neville Yorke Jan 13 Cambridge City SLE 3-2 111 3 ConstableR-Oben Cousins Yorke Neville Jan 15 Moneyfi elds SLE 1-0 89 2 ConstableEccleston Cousins Yorke Neville Jan 23 Hartley Wintney SLE 1-0 138 2 ConstableR-Oben Cousins Yorke Neville Feb 03 Thame United SLE 0-1 57 2 ConstableR-Oben Cousins Eccleston Neville Feb 10 Barton Rovers SLE 3-2 65 2 ConstableR-Oben* Cousins Yorke Neville Feb 17 Fleet Town SLE 2-0 77 2 ConstableEccleston Cousins Peacock Neville Feb 24 Kempston Rovers SLE 3-4 109 2 ConstableR-Oben* C.Webb1 Peacock1 Neville Feb 26 Bedford Town SLE 0-0 76 2 ConstableEccleston Cousins Peacock Neville Mar 17 Ashford Town (Middx) SLE 5-0 52 2 HazlettC.Webb Cousins Yorke1 Neville Mar 24 Northwood SLE 3-2 96 3 HazlettC.Webb Cousins Yorke1 Neville Mar 31 AFC Rushden & D SLE 1-1 411 3 HamannEccleston Cousins Yorke Neville Apr 07 Arlesey Town SLE 7-0 76 3 HamannEccleston Cousins Yorke Neville Apr 12 Hanwell Town SLE 5-1 121 1 HamannC. Webb Cousins Yorke^ Neville Apr 14 Moneyfi elds SLE 4-2 130 1 HamannEccleston1 Taylor* Yorke Neville Apr 19Aylesbury SLE 3-1 57 1 HamannC. Webb Taylor^ Yorke Neville Apr 21 Hayes & Yeading United SLE 3.00 Apr 24 AFC Dunstable SLE 7.45 Apr 26 Egham Town SLE 3.00 Apr 28 Marlow SLE 3.00 Fixtures are subject to change

16 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable BOLD FIXTURES - HOME GAMES (1,2) - GOALS SCORED

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Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 17 BEACONSFIELD TOWN THE EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTHERN DIVISION ONE CENTRAL 2017-18 Appearances and Goalscorers League Cup Total Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Jamie Norris 14 9 23 Jerome Eccleston 19 3 1 3 1 22 3 2 Scott Cousins 31 4 3 7 38 4 3 Nick Hamann 5 5 Luke Neville 37 1 9 1 46 2 Wes Daly 31 6 7 1 2 38 1 8 Elliott Carey 7 3 1 4 11 3 1 Aaron Minhas 31 2 12 7 2 1 38 4 13 Aaron Morgan 4 3 3 1 1 7 4 1 James Taylor 2 2 Charlie Losasso 9 6 4 1 2 13 1 8 Andre Costa 20 9 1 3 2 23 11 1 Tony Mendy 3 3 6 3 3 6 Ollie Jones 3 12 1 3 3 6 15 1 Omar Vassell 8 2 5 1 13 3 Spencer Bellotti 6 2 3 2 9 4 Kofi Lockhart-Adams 1 7 1 3 5 1 4 11 2 Stefan Powell 12 7 4 2 16 9 Dan Brown 7 5 1 4 2 3 11 7 4 Jordan Ajanlekoko 23 5 4 5 1 28 5 4 Kezie Ibe 2 4 2 2 4 2 Callum Mapley 1 4 3 4 4 Lewis Putman 4 2 1 1 5 3 Lee Barney 4 3 7 4 3 7 Michael Peacock 12 1 4 1 16 2 Brendan Hazlett 2 2 James R-Oben 14 2 14 2 Goldy Capela 11 8 10 11 8 10 Alex Cathline 15 3 4 2 17 3 4 Ravan Constable 17 17 Bajram Pashaj 15 4 7 15 4 7 Reece Yorke 13 2 13 2 Tre Mitford 3 6 4 3 6 4 Callum Webb 10 1 3 10 1 3 Nathan Webb 8 2 1 8 2 1

Mitchell Gutteridge 16 (0) 1; Jack Smith 3, Patrik Ruzicka 1(2)

18 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable ACTION FROM THE RAMS Evo-Stik League South, East home side. Sixty seconds later The Rams took Thursday 12th April the lead as a training ground free-kick routine found Lee Barney in space and he gave Hanwell Town 1 Bunting no chance with a powerful shot. Beaconsfi eld Town 5 On 29 minutes Reece Yorke shot over when well placed and then on 33 minutes Cousins Scorers: Barney (2), N. Webb, Pashaj, Ibe went on a run, played a one-two with Aaron Attendance: 121 Minhas and fed the ball to Barney who again slotted past Bunting to make it 3-1 to The Rams Man of the Match Rams. Barney then turned provided just BAJRAM PASHAJ before half time as he set up Baj Pashaj who’s mazy run ended with one of his trademark A fantastic performance by every player in a curling efforts that left Bunting clutching thin Beaconsfi eld shirt saw The Rams chalk up air. another impressive away win and move to the top of the league in the process. The second period was always going to be a little less spectacular though Minhas could Though in-form Lee Barney had a third have scored almost straight from the restart minute shot saved by ex-Ram Sam Bunting, as a fi ne-fl owing Rams move saw him scuff it was the hosts who took the lead when a his fi nal shot. Hanwell in fairness never ninth minute shot by Charlie Mitchell took gave up and had some decent periods of a strong defl ection to wrong foot Rams possession though the fi nal killer pass or shot goalkeeper Nick Hamann. The lead didn’t last was always missing and Rams goalkeeper long, however, as Beaconsfi eld equalised in Hamann never had to make a save of note. spectacular fashion on twelve minutes when a clearance by Bunting fell to Nathan Webb on On 63 minutes sub Kezie Ibe made it 5-1 and the half-way line. Spotting Bunting way off his scored his fi rst goal in a Beaconsfi eld shirt line he calmly lobbed the ball from inside the when he followed up from a Lee Barney shot centre circle over the stranded keeper for a that was parried by Bunting. Two minutes later defi nite ‘Goal Of The Season’ contender. a superb Rams move that involved precision one-touch passing from Stefan Powell, The busy Scott Cousins nearly scored on 24 Aaron Minhas, Baj Pashaj and Kezzie Ibe set minutes when his cross hit the Hanwell post up Barney and only a fi ne stop by Bunting and then a minute later the lively Meagim Qarri prevented another ‘Goal Of The Season’ had a decent run and shot just over for the contender. Great to watch! ACTION FROM THE RAMS Evo-Stik League South, East After dominating the early exchanges, The Saturday 7th April Rams opened the scoring on 28 minutes, when Lee Barney poached the ball in midfi eld Beaconsfi eld Town 7 and set up strike partner Tony Mendy. Arlesey Town 0 Mendy turned provider four minutes later when his pass found Andre Costa who hit Scorers: Barney (3), Daly, Mendy, Costa, Pashaj an unstoppable effort past Elsom to give the Attendance: 76 home side a little breathing space going in to the half-time break. Rams Man of the Match Beaconsfi eld did manage to get a third on LEE BARNEY 74 minutes when Barney was pulled to the ground in the area by Billy Plumpton. The A Lee Barney hat-trick helped Beaconsfi eld defender was dismissed and Barney calmly record their biggest win for many years as slotted away the resulting penalty. Down to they completed a league double over lowly ten men Arlesey were simply over run by their Arlesey Town. hosts with two further goals from Barney with the other effort coming from Wes Daly. Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 19 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH, EAST REVIEW

The Evo-Stik League South East title Hartley Wintney are still in with an outside race is still wide open after the top four chance and have four games left and trail all won last weekend, leaving just four by four points after a 4-0 home win over points separating them. Uxbridge, courtesy of a Nic Ciardini hat-trick and one from Dean Stow from the spot. Beaconsfi eld Town slipped into top spot on AFC Dunstable and Cambridge City occupy Thursday and remain a point ahead after the other play-off spots but shared a 2-2 draw winning 4-2 at Moneyfi elds. Jerome Eccleston at Creasey Park in which the home side led and Tony Mendy gave Town a two-goal lead 2-0 through BJ Christie and Leon Cashman by by the 16th minute, with Joe Briggs reducing the 16th minute. Ryan Sharman reduced the the arrears in the 23rd minute. Kezie Ibe defi cit on 71 minutes and then eight minutes made it 3-1 in the 34th minute, only for Sam into time added on at the end of the game Pearce to pull Moneys back into the game 10 James Hall hauled City level. minutes after the break. But a Lee Barney goal in stoppage time settled the game in Chalfont St Peter still have a chance of Beaconsfi eld’s favour. catching the top six, but a 1-1 draw at home to Kempston Rovers didn’t help their hopes Second-placed AFC Rushden & Diamonds as they are fi ve points behind City with four were looking to get back on track after four games to go. They almost got nothing from successive draws. A terrifi c crowd of 626 on the game though as Josh Crawley gave the a ‘pay what you want’ day saw them ease to Walnut Boys the lead with only nine minutes a 4-1 win against Aylesbury United, leading to go before George Fenton rescued the 2-0 at the break through Ryan Robbins and Saints in stoppage time. Spencer Weir-Daley. A Liam Dolman own goal gave the Ducks hope in the 63rd minute, but Who goes down is still, remarkably, open – Joe Curtis on 75 minutes and Tom Lorraine just! Arlesey Town’s 3-2 defeat at home to two minutes from time sealed a comfortable Hanwell Town leaves them 15 points behind win for the hosts. Barton Rovers with 18 points left to play for.

Hayes & Yeading United have only two games Barton suffered a 5-2 defeat at Thame left so need a massive shift of form to see United, whose Lynton Goss grabbed a hat- them take an automatic spot, although a 6-1 trick and Dan West a brace – Andrew Phillips home win over Egham Town won’t do their and Michael Gyasi replying. chances any harm. Manny Duku bagged a brace, Tommy Smith, Sahr Kabba, Spyros Elsewhere, Brad Wilson’s ninth minute penalty Mentis and Duncan Culley singles, with Mitch earned Fleet Town the points at Calthorpe Wiseman having equalised for the Sarnies. Park against Northwood. NEED A SPORTS PROGRAMME LOOK NO FURTHER THAN GRASSROOTS PUBLICATIONS CONTACT GRAHAM WHITE ON 01234 781374 [email protected] Designers and printers of the Beaconsfi eld Town programme 20 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable EVO-STIK LEAGUE ROUND-UP EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH, EAST FIXTURES 2017-18 TABLE Saturday 21st April Ashford Town (Middx) v Hartley Wintney P W D L GD Pts Aylesbury United v Chalfont St Peter Beaconsfi eld Town ...... 38 26 5 7 45 83 Barton Rovers v Aylesbury AFC Rushden & D ...... 39 24 10 5 59 82 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading Hartley Wintney ...... 39 25 4 10 44 79 Bedford Town v AFC Dunstable Hayes & Yeading Utd.....40 24 5 11 48 77 Cambridge City v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Cambridge City ...... 38 23 6 9 47 75 Egham Town v Fleet Town AFC Dunstable ...... 39 21 10 8 40 73 Hanwell Town v Marlow Chalfont St Peter ...... 40 19 11 10 16 68 Kempston Rovers v Arlesey Town Bedford Town ...... 39 20 6 13 18 66 Northwood v Thame United Moneyfi elds ...... 38 16 10 12 13 61 Uxbridge v Moneyfi elds Kempston Rovers ...... 38 17 10 11 3 61 Thame United ...... 38 18 4 16 2 58 Monday 23rd April Ashford Town (Middx) ....38 16 7 15 17 55 Aylesbury United ...... 39 15 4 20 -23 49 Cambridge City v Barton Rovers Uxbridge ...... 39 13 6 20 -30 45 Uxbridge v Marlow Egham Town ...... 37 12 8 17 -29 44 Tuesday 24th April Marlow ...... 39 12 8 19 -24 44 Northwood ...... 38 8 11 19 -17 35 AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Aylesbury Fleet Town ...... 40 8 10 22 -43 34 Beaconsfi eld Town v AFC Dunstable Hanwell Town ...... 37 9 6 22 -30 33 Egham Town v Arlesey Town Aylesbury ...... 37 9 5 23 -35 32 Kempston Rovers v Hartley Wintney Barton Rovers...... 38 6 8 24 -44 27 Moneyfi elds v Ashford Town (Middx) Arlesey Town ...... 38 2 5 31 -75 11 Northwood v Hanwell Town

Table as at 20th April Wednesday 25th April Cambridge City v Chalfont St Peter EVO-STIK LEAGUE Thursday 26th April SOUTH, EAST Aylesbury v Bedford Town 2017-18 LEADING SCORERS Barton Rovers v Moneyfi elds Egham Town v Beaconsfi eld Town Hanwell Town v Aylesbury United Manny Duku Hayes & Yeading 31 Thame United v Arlesey Town Ryan Sharman Cambridge City 30 Daniel West Thame United 29 Saturday 28th April Lynton Goss Thame United 23 Jermaine Hall AFC Dunstable 23 AFC Dunstable v Hanwell Town Dylan Kearney Uxbridge 20 AFC Rushden & D v Ashford Town (Middx) Jake Newman Kempston Rovers 19 Arlesey Town v Uxbridge Paul Hodges Hartley Wintney 18 Aylesbury v Northwood Bernard Christie AFC Dunstable 16 Bedford Town v Fleet Town James Hall Cambridge City 16 Chalfont St Peter v Egham Town Jake Baxter Hartley Wintney 15 Hartley Wintney v Aylesbury United Duncan Culley Hayes & Yeading 15 Hayes & Yeading United v Barton Rovers Marlow v Beaconsfi eld Town As at 16th April Moneyfi elds v Cambridge City Thame United v Kempston Rovers PLEASE SUPPORT OUR Tuesday 1st May Aylesbury v Egham Town ADVERTISERS Hanwell Town v Kempston Rovers

Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 21 ROUND THE PYRAMID MARLOW: Saturday’s game in the Evo- Stik League South East between Marlow and Ashford Town (Middx) was postponed due to a lack of home team players present at the Alfred Davis Memorial Ground at kick-off time.

At around 1.45pm, with only one member of the Marlow playing squad at the ground, manager Mark Bartley was trying to make contact with the players who had previously been advised of their selection to establish their whereabouts but was unable to make any contact by telephone or received text replies of ‘not available’. MARLOW Neither the club nor manager had been made aware of anything untoward prior to this time. MIDWEEK GAMES: AFC Rushden & Diamonds moved back to the top of the Evo- The match offi cials and Ashford Town (Middx) Stik League South, East following their 1-0 offi cials were immediately notifi ed of the win over AFC Dunstable but now had played situation as was the Southern League. two games more than their closest rivals Beaconsfi eld Town. Time was given to see if the situation could Arlesey Town were offi cally relegated be resolved but at 3pm with the situation following their 2-0 home defeat by fellow unchanged Marlow confi rmed that they were strugglers Aylesbury. Following their non- not in a position to fulfi l the fi xture which was appearance on Saturday, Marlow players consequently postponed. returned to clinch a 1-1 draw at Chalfont St Peter while Egham Town suffered a 2-1 home The club and the manager are trying to defeat by Moneyfi elds. establish further details of why this happened. In other games, Barton Rovers drew 2-2 with Kempston Rovers and Ashford Town (Middx) Marlow apologised to the Southern League, played out a 1-1 scoreline with Thame United. Ashford Town (Middx) the match offi cials and Cambridge City kept their automatic all those who attended the ground or who promotion hopes alive with a 3-0 home win were affected or inconvenienced by this issue. against Hanwell Town on Monday evening. JAZZ AT HOLLOWAYS PARK

 Beaconsfi eld Town’s Holloways Park is a popular venue for the Amersham Jazz Club on a Wednesday evening. Jurbena Jazz Band will be playing there on Wednesday 25th April. See Page 8 of this programme to see the list of events from April to July. 22 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable My mum is annoyed. Not, this time, at the fact they can earn their best money by one of my life decisions. This time, it’s combining a decent job with a part-time a former England cricketer who has got football gig in the EVO-STIK Leagues. her goat. Phil Tufnell. You have a lot to answer for. Clearly the players at the elite level are operating on a different planet but you get A few weeks back on Question of Sport, it an equally, if not more so, entertaining 90 came to the questionable miming/description minutes in non-league football. round. I think fi rst-timers are often surprised at how For those who don’t watch the BBC quiz, a good the quality of play is at these levels. word is fl ashed up on the screen. A sport, Throw in the rest of the package – cheaper personality, action – you get the picture. entry, better food, drink in the bar before and The team captains have to act out the word after – and it makes for an enjoyable day out. for their team to guess correctly and much hilarity ensues. Maybe it’s a chip on the shoulder effect, but do you often feel like you have to defend non- So, a few weeks ago, up came the phrase: league football? Non-League football. Tuffers – as we are obliged to call him with this a programme Like when the FA Cup rolls around and all the high on ‘banter’ – mimed passing a football Butcher, Baker and Candlestick maker stories and said, ‘When you’re not very good at doing appear in the national papers. ‘He works on a that’. building site and can pass the ball to a team- mate – it’s incredible!’ Well, let me tell you reader, I was watching that day too and, like Mrs B, the red mist Last season during Lincoln City’s FA Cup run, descended. Not very good!? NOT VERY a press box colleague asked if the Imps were GOOD!? full-time and did I know what jobs some of the players had before. Look, of course Question of Sport is not a thing to be getting riled up about. Less than 20 minutes later, they’d knocked out Premier League Burnley to reach the FA There are far more important issues going Cup quarter-fi nals. on in the world - like, why do self-service tills give 20p of change in coppers? - but it was a More and more players are getting their little window into how non-league is perceived chance in the Football League and beyond – at times. even the managers are being given a chance now as League chairmen realise the game is Yes, players are at this level for a reason but played on the same size pitch with goals at we all know about the talent pool outside the both ends. Football League. So, let’s keep fi ghting non-league’s corner. Many have had long successful professional Even my mum is! careers and are winding down their days for enjoyment, others have cottoned onto Matt Badcock

Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 23 RAMS PLAYERS PROFILES

Nick Hamann – Goalkeeper Hempstead Town / Egham Town Age: 31 Previous Clubs: Chelsea Academy / Wes made nine fi rst team appearances for Carshalton Athletic / Braintree Town / Woking / QPR as well as helping AFC Wimbledon to two Kingstonian / Maidenhead United consecutive Play-Off semi-fi nals and playing over 100 games for Basingstoke Town. Hailing from Dresden in Germany, Nick played for the Chelsea Youth Academy before making Callum Webb – Defender over 150 appearances for Carshalton and over Age: 23 70 for Braintree Town. He has also played for the Previous Clubs: Millwall / Kingstonian / German Under-16s side and joins The Rams from Slough Town / Egham Town Maidenhead United. Callum was a youth player at Millwall and was Jerome Eccleston – Defender a regular in their Under 21 side, also having a Age: 27 loan spell at Kingstonian. He joins The Rams Previous Clubs: Southall / AFC Hayes / Egham from Egham Town for whom he made over 100 Town appearances.

Jerome can play at either full-back or in the heart Jordan Ajanlekoko – Midfi eld of the defence. Started his career at Southall and Age: 24 his fi rst experience of Step Four football came Previous Clubs: Wycombe Wanderers (Youth), with AFC Hayes. Chelsea (Youth), Burnham, Egham Town ‘AJ’ won successive ‘Young Player Of The Scott Cousins – Midfi eld Season’ awards during his fi rst spell at Age: 34 Beaconsfi eld SYCOB and was part of the Previous Clubs: Chelsea (Youth) / Hendon / St. side that won the Berks & Bucks Cup against Albans City Chesham United.

A legend at Hendon for whom he played over 200 Lee Barney – Striker games - and was also a coach, Scott is also the Age: 26 record appearance holder for the England six-a- Previous Clubs: Maidenhead United / Slough side team. Town / Burnham / Wingate & Finchley / Marlow

Reece Yorke – Defender Lee returns to Holloways Park having previously Age: 26 played for The Rams back in 2011/12 and was Previous Clubs: Met Police / Burnham / part of the team that reached the Play Off Final. Egham Town / Slough Town / St. Albans City / Started this season at local rivals Marlow. Wealdstone Aaron Minhas – Midfi eld Reece originally played for Beaconsfi eld SYCOB Age: 22 back in 2013 before joining Slough Town and then Previous Clubs: Windsor / Reading Town Egham Town from whom he re-joined The Rams in December 2017. A former England Schoolboys Has been with The Rams since the 2015-16 International and a professional with Barnet. season. Is a regular in the Panjab National team and played for them in the summer of 2016 in Luke Neville – Defender a tournament in Russia in which they fi nished Age: 23 runners-up. Previous Clubs: Staines Town / Egham Town Bajram Pashaj – Midfi eld Luke made well over 100 appearances for Age: 23 previous club Egham Town for whom he was also Previous Clubs: Staines Town / Egham Town / captain of the side. A leader on and off the pitch. Harrow Borough

Wes Daly – Midfi eld Bajram joined The Rams in December 20917 and Age: 33 made a goal scoring debut against Ashford Town. Previous Clubs: QPR / Raith Rovers / Bromley He originally played under Gary Meakin at Egham / AFC Wimbledon / Maidenhead United / Town and joins us from Bostick Premier side Boreham Wood / Basingstoke Town / Hemel Harrow Borough.

24 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable RAMS ON CAMERA

 Action from last weekend’s important game on the South Coast against Portsmouth outfi t Moneyfi elds. Pictures: Neale Blackburn

Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 25 26 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable ACTION FROM THE RAMS Evo-Stik League South, East Manager Gary Meakin shuffl ed his side at the Thursday 19th April start of the second half, bringing on Bajram Pashaj and Tony Mendy and this gave The Aylesbury 1 Rams a much needed boost. On 48 minutes Beaconsfi eld Town 3 Baj went on one of his mazy runs and pulled the ball back for Barney who blazed wide Scorers: Mendy (2), Pashaj when well placed. Sixty seconds later Barney Attendance: 57 set up Baj who saw his shot crash back off the post. Rams Man of the Match NATHAN WEBB There was much more of an urgency and buzz about the Beaconsfi eld play especially with Beaconsfi eld cane from a shock fi rst half the introduction of Scott Cousins who’s fi rst defi cit to overrun their hosts with a strong participation saw him set up Mendy on 61 second 45 performance that saw them once minutes to poke home a deserved equalizer. again move back to the top of the league. Two minutes later a Rams corner found the head of Mendy who sent it way out of the The recent fi ne weather had dried the reach of Jenkins to put the visitors in front. Aylesbury pitch to a playable level but it for sure had lots of humps and bumps that made The comeback was complete on 70 minutes control awkward for both sets of players. when Baj twisted and turned his way past The Nonetheless The Rams soon got into their Moles defence to send a curler past Jenkins stride and should have scored on 13 minutes and in off the post, a fi ne solo effort that put when Lee Barney fl ew down the wing and sent the game beyond Aylesbury. Mendy then a perfect ball across the face of The Moles passed up an opportunity to score his hat- goal but no-one was lurking to tap it home. trick when a great Callum Webb cross found him in space at the back post but for once his Aaron Minhas tried to chip Ashley Jenkins on shooting boots deserted him and he poked it 29 minutes as did Alex Cathline on 37 minutes wide. whilst Minhas follow up was cleared of the line by a Moles defender as Beaconsfi eld went in Rams keeper Nick Hamann never had a save search of the opening goal. to make the whole game and the three points were no less than Beaconsfi eld deserved. It wasn’t until the 44th minute that the home Going to be an ‘interesting’ next seven days, side mounted an attack worthy of the name that’s for sure! and it resulted in a goal! A corner bounced around The Rams area and was eventually Come On You Rams! prodded home by Alex Woodfi ne.

THE RAMS NEXT AWAY GAME EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH, EAST EGHAM TOWN v BEACONSFIELD TOWN THURSDAY 26th APRIL at 7.45pm

Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 27 RAMS ON CAMERA

 Action from The Rams away game at Aylesbury on Thursday evening where they came from behind to clinch a 3-1 victory.

Pictures: Gareth Henderson

28 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable Changing face of match offIcials It’s much like a player culture. If you prove you are good enough you will get an Previously there has been a perception of opportunity at the next level. who a referee is and what they look like – now they come from all walks of life and Why should you be held back if you’re the backgrounds. best National League North referee even if you are in your early 20s? Similarly if you’re We meet our new Level 3 referees every July. 52 – just because you have less active years You could line those 90-100 people up in any in front of you, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t walk of life and you wouldn’t necessarily pick be able to progress up. them out as referees. They are young, many from BAME backgrounds and more and more It gives service to competition and also females – probably not what you’d expect 20 rewards the referee. or 30 years ago. From Non-League to People are really seeing refereeing as a career the World Cup Final where they can really achieve. This could either be at the elite level, where it can be The National League System structure in this a full-time career, or taking charge of games country provides an unbelievable learning in front of big crowds, even in Non-League experience for English match offi cials. As football. a country we are blessed we have this 150-year-old structure that has effected itself People really aspire to take charge of now into such a strong Pyramid. important games where they can have a really positive infl uence. In the ninth tier of football in this country can mean refereeing in front of 1,000 people. Every game matters to players, managers, In other countries the ninth tier could be a clubs and supporters – but also referees. If local park. So it’s real credit to the structure, they have ambition to progress, they know the clubs, the teams and the players for they also need to perform. providing such good quality for referees to get such good experience at what can be an One bad decision could change your season. early stage of their career. You grow with the Just like promotion and relegation for clubs, Pyramid. it’s the same for offi cials. We always use Howard Webb as the example. For every game someone referees, there are Like every referee we now see in the Premier two marks – one from each club. There are League, he came through the National also observers out watching and that is put League System. He was in charge of Northern into an Observers Merit List. The two are Counties East games, the Northern Premier compared and more often than not, are not League and so on. In 2010, he took charge too dissimilar. of the World Cup Final between Spain and Netherlands. If you’re showing in a season you are consistently one of the best referees, you Farai Hallam have a good chance of promotion. FA Senior Offi cer for Referees Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 29 HISTORY OF THE RAMS

Though formed as recently as Bob Breen as chairman, saw The Rams not the summer of 2017 the roots only win the Spartan South Midlands Premier of Beaconsfi eld Town stem from Division at the fi rst attempt but also win the Beaconsfi eld SYCOB which was founded Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy and the SML in 1994 following an amalgamation Premier Division Trophy, a fantastic treble of between Beaconsfi eld United and silverware. Slough Youth Centre Old Boys - hence the ‘SYCOB’ in the then club’s name. Promoted to Division One South & West, the club fi nished a highly creditable fourth place United dated back to 1921 and were and made the play-offs before losing out to themselves a coming together of two local AFC Totton. Moving to the Southern League teams. Slough Youth Centre formed their Midland Division for 2009-10 and with Fred fi rst football team in 1938 and entered the Deanus returning as chairman, SYCOB then Slough & District Minors League. The advent went through a succession of managers, of the Second World War meant that when players, highs and lows until fi nishing in many of the players returned from National bottom place in 2010-11. Only a reprieve and Service they were no longer boys so hence a league restructure saved The Rams from the additional ‘Old Boys’ tag was added to the drop but since then they have gone on their name. Stints in the Windsor, Slough & to over achieve for a club of its size. Under District League, the East Berkshire League the guidance of Byron Walton they fi nished and then the Chiltonian League saw them fi fth in the 2011-12 season and lost out in make solid progress on the pitch but off it, the play-off fi nal to Bedworth United. The due to a lack of ground provisions, they were following season and with James Pritchard at unable to advance further so sought a ground the helm they again fi nished fi fth but lost out sharing agreement with Beaconsfi eld United to Rugby Town in a play-off semi-fi nal though at Holloways Park. With United themselves the season did fi nish with some silverware struggling on and off the fi eld at the time the following a fi ne win over Chesham United in decision was taken to amalgamate the two the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup. clubs and so Beaconsfi eld SYCOB was born. 2013-14 saw Gary Meakin take over as Initially playing in the London Spartan manager just fi ve days before the start of Premier Division, and with Fred Deanus as the season and with only fi ve players on the chairman Beaconsfi eld chalked up a series clubs books – to fi nish eighth and reach the of top fi ve fi nishes before fi nally winning the quarter-fi nals of the League Cup was a fi ne league in 2000-01 under the guidance of achievement as was a runner-up spot in the Simon Delahunty. However they were refused Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, Chesham United promotion to the Isthmian League due to gaining revenge for defeat 12 months earlier. some harsh technicalities over the terms of their lease with Hall Barn Estates. A further The 2014-15 season saw Beaconsfi eld begin three seasons were spent in the Spartan a partnership with the FAB Academy who South Midlands Premier Division before provided the bulk of the teams players under SYCOB again won the league in 2003-04 and the stewardship of Andy Hurley and Nas this time gained promotion to the Southern Bashir. That partnership continued into 2015- Football League - Division One East. 16 season with Geoff Warner as manager With a brand new clubhouse and a strong as The Rams fi nished in a respectable ninth committee, The Rams made solid progress place whilst the 2016-17 season saw them in their early years at Step Four and over under the joint stewardship of Andy Hurley three seasons played in three different and Leigh Wooldridge and ended with a 16th leagues – Division One East, Division One place league fi nish though a run to the Fourth West and fi nally Division One South & West Qualifying Round of the FA Cup was a ‘best from where they were relegated in 2006-07. ever’ for SYCOB. The 2017-18 season sees However the appointment of ex-player Jamie Gary Meakin installed as the fi rst manager of Jarvis, ably assisted by Peter Scott and with Beaconsfi eld Town.

30 Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable Beaconsfi eld Town v Hayes & Yeading United/AFC Dunstable 31 THE TEAMS Saturday 21st April Tuesday 24th April BEACONSFIELD HAYES & AFC TOWN YEADING DUNSTABLE Red White Blue

NICK HAMANN 1 ZAKI OUALAH JAMIE HEAD JEROME ECCLESTON 2 EMMANUEL FOLARIN NEWMAN CARNEY SCOTT COUSINS 3 TOBY LITTLE DANNY MURPHY REECE YORKE 4 PRIESTLY FARQUHARSON RYAN FRATER LUKE NEVILLE 5 TOM SMITH BILL MORGAN WES DALY 6 RYAN KINNANE CHRIS TAVERNIER CALLUM WEBB 7 SCOTT DONNELLY BJ CHRISTIE JORDAN AJANLEKOKO 8 SPYROS MENTIS MOSES OLALEYE ALEX CATHLINE 9 MANNY DUKU NATHAN FRATER LEE BARNEY 10 LASTE DOMBAXE DREW ROBERTS BAJRAM PASHAJ 11 DUNCAN CULLEY LEON CASHMAN SUBS TONY MENDY 12 SAHR KABBA LOUIS BIRCHAM KEZIE IBE 14 OLA OLAJUBU TERRY GRIFFITHS STEFAN POWELL 15 ISMAEL EHUI KYLE AJAYI TONY MENDY 16 KEANO ROBINSON BRANDON CARNEY AARON MINHAS 17 JACK ROPER DAN BLACKMAN Manager Manager Manager Gary Meakin Paul Hughes Steve Heath Referee: Dan Wootton Referee: Neil Morrison Assistants: Samuel Olhausen, Martin Tudor Assistants: Mourad Bougouizi, Christopher Fernandes