SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of your Newsletter, if you have anything to contribute, please do get in touch by email- [email protected] You can keep up to date with all the news from around the League by following us on Twitter at - @Sydwessex You are more than welcome to use any material (excluding attributed photographs) but it would be appreciated if any material used is acknowledged. It is hoped you enjoy reading this each week. With readership quite widespread, not only within our own competition, but across the three counties and beyond- if ANY club has anything they’d like to have published in here, whether that be a request for helpers, promotion of forthcoming events, items required or available for sale please contact the Newsletter Editor. As a general reminder- Match Reports, player news and photos are always welcome- it is your Newsletter!
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NOW HEAR THIS
The Sydenhams Wessex Football League Show is the official podcast of the Sydenhams Wessex League. We’re on air live from the 103.9 Voice FM studios in Southampton from 3pm to 5pm every Sunday and you can also listen live on www.voicefmradio.co.uk from anywhere in the world. You can listen again afterwards, 1 hour after the show has finished via the same website and there is also a Voice FM App you can download to your Phone I-Pad or Computer device. Our aim is to promote all local football but specifically the 39 teams of the Sydenhams Wessex League. We have had managers, chairmen, players, press officers and secretaries joining us as studio and phone guests from all our League clubs, as well as guests from local teams both higher up and lower down the pyramid. This is your show and is a platform for your club to promote its events and raise its profile. If your club produces post-match interviews please either email us a copy of the audio or give permission for us to play them on air straight from your website or social media sites, as we will aim to play them on the show. Please come and join us one Sunday – either live in the studio or on the phone. You can email us on either [email protected] or [email protected] Thanks- Cliff Pledge and Greg Dickson Saturday, 28 March 2020 Page 2 of 21
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STAT ATTACK
LEADING GOALSCORERS- LEAGUE GAMES ONLY PREMIER DIVISION DIVISION ONE Scott Hills AFC Stoneham 20 Justin Bennett Bemerton Heath Harlequins 32 Craig Harding Alresford Town 19 Connor Kelly Newport (IoW) 22 Sam House Lymington Town 18 Lee Vint Verwood Town 20 Jason Parish Baffins MR/AFC Portchester 16 James Franklyn US Portsmouth 19 Bobby Scott Horndean 16 Liam Magee Romsey Town 19 Daniel Wooden AFC Portchester 16 Tom Moseley Downton 19 Max Wilcock Christchurch 15 Chae Sykes Laverstock & Ford 18 [two on] 14 Josh Bertie Andover Town 16 Details are based on clubs being up to date with records on Full Time at time of publication and may or may not include League goals from this weekend.
THE LEAGUE GOALS PREMIER DIVISION Top three league attendances COUNT THIS WEEK- Bashley v Brockenhurst 339 14 March Fleet Town v Brockenhurst 241 28 September PREMIER DIVISION AFC Stoneham v Alresford Town 221 8 February 0 DIVISION ONE Top three league attendances DIVISION ONE Newport IOW v East Cowes Victoria 304 26 August 0 Andover New Street v Andover Town 248 8 October Laverstock & Ford v Downton 201 28 December
PREMIER DIVISION GOALS DIVISION ONE GOALS Sharpest Meanest Sharpest Meanest Alresford Town 74 Christchurch 20 US Portsmouth 86 Petersfield Town 27 AFC Portchester 72 AFC Stoneham 35 Bemerton Heath 80 Hythe & Dibden 29 Hamworthy United 70 Horndean 38 Andover New Street 75 US Portsmouth 33 Fareham Town 69 AFC Portchester 40 Newport (IoW) 73 Newport (IoW) 36 AFC Stoneham 67 Baffins Milton Rovers 40 Hythe & Dibden 67 Bemerton Heath 38 Lymington Town 67 Alresford Town 41 Downton 62 Downton 38 Portland United 65 Bashley 41 Whitchurch United 55 Laverstock & Ford 43 Saturday, 28 March 2020 Page 3 of 21
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
. Advance notice of our AGM. Full details will be announced soon, but for your Diary and at time of
writing- it’ll be at the Totton & Eling Sports Club, on SUNDAY 28 JUNE with a kick off of 10:00.
It doesn’t clash with Father’s Day so no excuses this year Dads.
LEAGUE NEWS
It’s that time of the year, and the Football Association have already circulated their annual communication concerning applications for next season! The wording for the FA Cup indicates that there may be a reduction of clubs accepted from Steps 5 and 6. To apply for next season's FA Cup, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup The closing date is Wednesday 1 April 2020. A list of entries accepted will be published on the FA’s website in July 2020. If you require any further information or assistance with completing the application, clubs will need to please email [email protected] or call 0800 1691863 x 4583 / 4622. Thanks and good luck everyone! The Whole Game System- Going forwards clubs are reminded that they must use their email address and password to log in to the Whole Game System rather than a FAN number and password. The password to use is the one you previously used to log in with the FAN number. For help contact the FA on [email protected] Please also note that although the season is suspended, the deadline for signing or transferring players remains in place- 31 March, and also that clubs make sure they have updated match details on Full Time.
Following discussions between members of the League's Board of Officers, please would you take note of the following - • Current club fines are to be set aside until such a time that the League matches recommence. • Clubs with a current League loan in place will also have the repayments deferred until the restart. • Clubs will be able to make an application for a Loan subject to the existing procedures. Please note that the communication from The FA (Update No.7) that was circulated to clubs late last week, included information on Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
WHISTLE STOP Laws of the Game quick Quiz Answers from last week.
1. The player taking a corner kick kicks it in the direction of his own goal. The ball touches his team`s goalkeeper and goes into the goal. What decision should the referee make? a) The referee awards a goal. 2. With the ball in play a player claps his hands in dissent at a referee`s decision. What action should the referee take? c) The referee cautions the offending player and awards an indirect free kick from where the offence took place, unless advantage is applied.
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LEAGUE TABLES
RANK PREMIER DIVISION PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 Alresford Town 30 22 2 6 74 41 33 68 2.26667 2 AFC Stoneham 31 20 4 7 67 35 32 64 2.06452 3 AFC Portchester 28 19 2 7 72 40 32 59 2.10714 4 Christchurch 26 18 3 5 58 20 38 57 2.19231 5 Lymington Town 30 16 4 10 67 44 23 52 1.73333 6 Horndean 28 14 8 6 63 38 25 50 1.78571 7 Bashley 29 15 3 11 58 41 17 48 1.65517 8 Fareham Town [pts adjusted] 27 15 5 7 69 46 23 47 1.74074 9 Hamworthy United 31 14 5 12 70 57 13 47 1.51613 10 Hamble Club 30 14 4 12 47 51 -4 46 1.53333 11 Portland United 27 13 5 9 65 42 23 44 1.62963 12 Fleet Town 29 10 7 12 58 53 5 37 1.27586 13 Tadley Calleva 28 11 3 14 48 59 -11 36 1.28571 14 Baffins Milton Rovers 23 11 2 10 44 40 4 35 1.52174 15 Brockenhurst 28 10 4 14 51 49 2 34 1.21429 16 Shaftesbury 30 7 3 20 38 79 -41 24 0.80000 17 Solent University 28 5 5 18 46 97 -51 20 0.71429 18 Bournemouth 27 4 4 19 23 65 -42 16 0.59259 19 Cowes Sports 30 3 5 22 39 84 -45 14 0.46667 20 Amesbury Town [pts adjusted] 28 3 2 23 30 106 -76 8 0.28571
RANK DIVISION ONE PL W D L F A GD PTS PPG 1 United Services Portsmouth 28 20 4 4 86 33 53 64 2.28571 2 Andover New Street 25 18 3 4 75 44 31 57 2.28000 3 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 28 17 3 8 80 38 42 54 1.92857 4 Hythe & Dibden 24 16 6 2 67 29 38 54 2.25000 5 Downton 28 16 5 7 62 40 22 53 1.89286 6 Alton 28 15 5 8 54 44 10 50 1.78571 7 Newport (IoW) 26 15 3 8 73 36 37 48 1.84615 8 Whitchurch United 31 12 3 16 55 59 -4 39 1.25806 9 Laverstock & Ford 25 11 5 9 53 43 10 38 1.52000 10 Petersfield Town 25 9 8 8 33 27 6 35 1.40000 11 Andover Town 31 9 8 14 42 57 -15 35 1.12903 12 Verwood Town 27 9 6 12 47 58 -11 33 1.22222 13 Romsey Town 24 9 4 11 54 60 -6 31 1.29167 14 Ringwood Town 29 6 10 13 50 66 -16 28 0.96552 15 Fawley AFC 29 6 6 17 43 69 -26 24 0.82759 16 New Milton Town 29 4 10 15 29 71 -42 22 0.75862 17 East Cowes Victoria 25 5 5 15 30 64 -34 20 0.80000 18 Totton & Eling 22 5 3 14 24 55 -31 18 0.81818 19 Folland Sports 28 3 5 20 29 93 -64 14 0.50000 Saturday, 28 March 2020 Page 5 of 21
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DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST TIME?
Given these strange times, I thought that I would dig deep into my games records and thereby fill some space in this edition of your Newsletter. With the current 39 clubs there is only one I have yet to visit and that’s because it has only been in use for a couple of months. There is also a further one where I’ve not seen a Wessex League game, but which one is that? My first ground currently in our membership that I visited was Downton, back in July 1985 for a pre-season game with AFC Bournemouth, Wick Lane was as I remember it a regular summer visit for the Cherries and although the Robins didn’t join us until 1993 I’m still going to count it as the first one. Subsequently I have visited the Nest just 55 times, with just some minor changes to the back drop, from Allotments to the Housing Estate along the side opposite the Stand being the biggest change. My first actual Wessex game didn’t come until 27 March 1990, for the visit of Romsey Town where the points were shared in a one all draw. I’ve managed to squeeze in over a 1,000 Wessex competition games since then and have been a visitor to Cuthbury over 150 times. Quite how many more visits remains to be seen as the new ground begins to take shape. My first call at Bashley Road was Christmas 1989, the visitors from Burnham seeing off the hosts 4-2 in a Southern League South Division clash, having added a couple of Wyvern ticks since then my first Wessex game was only in August 2016 when Newport IOW were beaten by the odd goal in five with 112 watching on. Kabba Jack with two and one from Shane Sheridan for the hosts that evening, with Darren Powell doing the honours for the Island side, but perhaps my most memorable game there was back in December 1994 when in an early kick off that was as I recall delayed due to traffic delays, Swansea City came to call in an FA Cup 2nd Round tie. Some 2,047 shoe-horned into the ground on that day, there was to be no shock although with the Swans going through albeit with a single goal victory. Moving west and our westernmost outpost, Portland United. I was at their old ground for their final game against Weymouth on 9 May 1994 against Weymouth. The Terras failed to read the script and beat their Dorset Combination opponents 4-1 with a crowd in the region of 450. Almost a year later I saw the Blues beat Gillingham Town 5-0 in a Dorset Combination game, my first Wessex tick came 17 years ago when they beat Andover 3-1. Goals from Andy Mason, James Reeve and Andy Turrell sealed the win- a certain Mark Carter was in the home line up that afternoon as well. With just the one visit in around 20 years it’ll soon be time for me to revisit Fleet Town. Going back to late February 1994 I was at Calthorpe Park to witness a goalless draw against Wimborne Town in a League Cup Quarter Final 1st Leg game, and whilst in the northern part of our sphere of influence move a bit west for Barlows Park. I had already “done” the old Tadley Town ground on the Green, adjacent to where the Memorial Hall is today., so Barlows Park beckoned on a bitterly cold evening in October 2010 for the visit of Bournemouth in a Hampshire Senior Cup tie. The Poppies ran out as 14-1 winners that evening, with Kent Eriksen leading the way netting five goals. Jake Rowley contributed a hat trick with a brace from Craig Mansell and singles from Wayne Crutcher, Jon Blake, Fawzi Saadi and Tom Jeffes; the latter three still seeing Wessex action elsewhere. Another bitterly cold afternoon saw me drag myself along for a Wessex game against Christchurch, with the visitors winning by the best of three. This was on 5 November 2016 with Luke Stone and Andy Masson finding the net on the day. As I recall I had great difficulty in locating the car and getting on the road as the Car Park had been taken over by hundreds of o]people attending the Fireworks Display being held close by. Alton’s new Enclosure ground was first visited back in October 2016 for the visit of Pewsey Vale which the Brewers won 2-0 but recall many visits to the old Bass Alton ground with the quirky stand across the Anstey Road. Just one visit to Baffins since they became members and that was for the derby game against United Services over Christmas in 2016 that was won by the visitors 3-0 with over 150 coming through the gate. But to close where I began- the only ground where I’ve yet to witness a Wessex game is…... East Cowes Vics, seen several Island Games played at Beatrice Avenue though, so must check out that Red Funnel timetable soon.
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DIDN’T THEY HAVE A LOVELY DAY PART THREE……
More random thoughts on, and hopefully memories of, matches in the FA Vase over the years that involved travelling to meet Clubs from other Leagues and looking now at our present Division One. ALTON 2017-18 Hengrove Athletic Lost 4-2 The second time Alton, as they are now, had entered the Competition and after defeating Amesbury 7-3 in the First Qualifying Round they travelled to meet Hengrove Athletic, then in the Western League Premier Division. Hengrove is an outer suburb of Bristol and they play in the Somerset village of Whitchurch, which also classes as a Bristol suburb. Goals from Danny Knee and Scott Sanderson left the scores level at two apiece after ninety minutes with Luke Crewe and an added on time equaliser from Joe Brimble for the hosts, before two further goals (from Craig Parsons and Jack Fillingham) in extra time took Hengrove through to the next round where they went down 6-2 at Newport (IOW). ANDOVER NEW STREET 2007-08 Holmer Green Lost 4-1 This is not a good Competition as far as New Street are concerned. In the year in question they defeated Clanfield (the Oxfordshire one rather than Hampshire) in the 1st Qualifying Round and that is their sole Vase victory to date. That victory saw them go to Holmer Green, near High Wycombe, in the next round with their opponents being long time members of the Spartan South Midlands League and at that time a Step higher in the Pyramid. Street found them too strong on the day with Holmer Green then losing 4-0 to Brockenhurst and subsequently being moved to the Hellenic League, where they are in the Premier Division. ANDOVER TOWN 2014-15 Bradford Town Lost 4-0 This was Town’s first season in the Premier Division and also their first year in the Vase whilst their opponents had been promoted to the Premier Division of the Western League at the start of the season. Andover had beaten another Western League side, Westbury United, in the 1st Qualifying Round but found Bradford a step too far. Bradford, based in Bradford on Avon, near Trowbridge, went on to reach the Fifth Round Proper and have ever since been a threat in the Vase as more than one of our Clubs can testify. BEMERTON HEATH H’QUINS 2010-11 St Blazey Won 2-1 After beating Lydney and Clanfield, Bemerton undertook a 325 miles round trip to deepest Cornwall and South West Peninsula Premier League St Blazey, with their opponents having already played five games, including a replay, to reach this stage of the Competition. Following this victory Bemerton went out to Spartan South Midland side Leverstock Green in the next Round, losing 4-1, but it was a good season for the Harlequins as they finished as runners up to Poole in the Premier Division. DOWNTON 2011-12 Barnstaple Town Lost 3-2 Another hefty journey, this time 125 miles each way as reward for Downton, newly promoted to the Premier Division, for beating Ringwood (9-1) and Fareham (3-0) to reach the Second Round Proper. Barum were then in the Western League – they are now struggling in the Southern League - and the narrow victory was another success for the Western League in meetings against our clubs, but that was avenged in the next round when they were defeated by Bournemouth. EAST COWES VICTORIA 2012-13 Melksham Town Lost 3-0 East Cowes are another club who have not enjoyed the best of fortunes in the FA Vase over the years with victories rather scarce and 2012-13 was one of the losses despite the club enjoying a good season in the League. In fairness Melksham were in the Western League Premier, one step higher, and with a long standing record of being difficult to beat at home. They lost at Horndean in the next round by the odd goal in seven but have since gained elevation to the Southern League together with a brand new Stadium. FAWLEY AFC 2018-19 Calne Town Won 5-4 More recent times and Western League opposition again as Fawley travelled to Wiltshire and Calne Town, then members of Division One. The game provided a feast of goals with Fawley winning by the odd goal in nine though the order of the goals is unknown. Elliot Earl, Harry Hawkins and Mark Lilley all scored once with Peter Southwick adding two after coming off the bench. A good performance by Fawley before going out to Hamworthy United in the next round. Saturday, 28 March 2020 Page 7 of 21
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FOLLANDS SPORTS 2013-14 Highmoor & IBIS Won 4-2 A rare change of direction from heading West for this 1st Round Proper tie. Follands, who were to finish third in the Premier Division that season, had beaten Pewsey Vale and Melksham, scoring nine and conceding just two in the process and now headed to Reading to play Hellenic League Highmoor & Ibis at the multi-purpose Palmer Park which generated very little atmosphere for football. It was a comfortable win for Follands over a side that now goes under the name of Reading City. HYTHE & DIBDEN 2010-11 Croydon Lost 3-1 This was a first ever game in the Competition for Hythe and out of interest they have now played a total of 12 Vase games overall, 8 against fellow Wessex League sides. Croydon were then in the lower reaches of the Combined Counties League – they finished one from bottom whilst Hythe finished 14th in Division One – but won on the day before losing 7-3 to Beckenham in the next round. Croydon play in another soulless Arena, complete with running track, and have since moved to what was the old Kent League despite being in suburban Surrey. LAVERSTOCK & FORD 2009-10 Highworth Town Won 2-1 A 2nd Qualifying Round tie, Laverstock having beaten Lydney in the previous Round, and a relatively short trip to Highworth, just a few miles from Swindon. Highworth had been in the Hellenic League for the best part of thirty years and with Laverstock then in the Wessex Premier the sides were on an equal footing as shown by the scoreline and Laverstock overcame both the opponents and a pitch that descends very sharply from goalmouth to goalmouth. Back on home soil they went out to Brockenhurst in the next round.
More next time.
HAMPSHIRE DIF-ABILITY CHARTER
In this period of great difficulty and uncertainty it is probably appropriate to share the Hampshire FA Dif- Ability Charter, as a reminder of the commitment to improve the lives of so many people through positive actions and behaviours. In a time where the nation and indeed the world is suffering, this Charter and the message it conveys is brought into sharper focus, as it is more relevant than ever before to help those around us and those in need. In our respective fields, we are going to come up against incredible hardships, with tough challenges facing us all in the coming months as we strive to fight against this terrible illness and its repercussions. It is important, therefore, that we embody the image of positive change, positive action and empower those around us to do the same. Be positive, think positive- do positive. This is hopefully a direction that we will all continue take when the current crisis is over, however please take the time to read through the Charter, to the commitment you made and think- “How can I effect positive change and positive behaviours through my actions, both inside and outside of football?” Please feel free to share this Charter with others!
Recognising that whilst we may be different, Learning from each other. we all have the right to say, “I am a Footballer”. Empowering others to grow and flourish. Considering all people as equal. Opening pathways to extended opportunities. Planning accessible opportunities. Understanding our journey. Developing means of engagement. Reviewing achievements for the future. Providing inclusive sessions. Doing the right thing. Enjoying participation and one another.
If you have any "success stories" or examples of how you have actioned one or more of the points in the Charter, then please do feel free to send these across to Glenn, the Disability Football Development Officer at [email protected] to help develop the Hampshire FA Inclusive Opportunity Charter.
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CLUB NEWS
There’s a couple of Managerial changes we are aware of. At Romsey Town Adam Pullinger has taken over the hot seat at the Bypass. Behind the scenes he’s joined by Martin Beck, Curtis Osborne and Luke Watts. Adam has moved to the club from Hampshire Premier League side Colden Common. Further east, Hamble Club are looking for a new Management team as Graham Castle and Chris Castle have stood down. Please contact the club directly if you are interested in the positions. We are sorry to hear that due to health issues, Tadley Calleva Club Secretary Dean Newton has had to step down from his role. Club Chairman Sandy Russell said “We are all really sorry to see Dean leave the club and I cannot thank him enough for his hard work and personal support. Obviously, Dean’s health is far more important to us at this time and we all wish him well with his recovery”. The club are now seeking a new Club Secretary and anyone interested in taking on this crucial role should contact the club directly by e-mail to [email protected]
WHISTLE STOP Laws of the Game quick Quiz Answers in the next Edition.
1) At the coin toss, the captain who 'wins the toss' has what options available to them? a) To take the kick off b) Choice of ends to attack in the first half c) To take the kick off and choice of ends to attack in the first half d) To take the kick off OR choice of ends to attack in the first half
2) The ball hits the referee and does not change possession but the team that was in possession have had an attack created. What must the referee do? a) Stop the match and restart with a dropped ball to the team originally in possession, from where it hit the referee b) Stop the match and restart with a dropped ball to the team originally in possession, from where they last played it c) Allow play to continue d) Stop the match and award an indirect free kick to the team that was in possession
3) At the taking of a penalty kick, the goalkeeper commits an offence and the penalty kick hits the post and bounces out. Do you? a) Retake the penalty and caution the Goalkeeper b) Retake the penalty c) Allow play to continue
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SARACENS OVERCOME
A Programme for an FA Cup Tie has reached the top of the pile this week involving our former Club Blackfield and Langley and a trip to Cheltenham. It was a First Qualifying Round tie in 2015/16 against Cheltenham Saracens and is largely memorable for the wrong reasons. Cheltenham is a lovely Town and it was a pleasant drive down in the September sunshine. The ground, well in the confines of the Town, was easy to find on the side of a main road but the same could not be said for the entrance to same which involved negotiating a nearby housing estate. Cheltenham Saracens had finished bottom of the Hellenic Premier League the previous season, having been members since 1986, and had resigned from the League before a tie up or merger with a local Club saw them re-admitted to the West Division at the very start of the season. They had defeated Winterbourne United and Milton United – both one nil at home -whilst Blackfield had had accounted for Team Solent and Bemerton to reach this stage. I eventually found my way in to the ground around 2.15, bought a poor Programme (20 pages, 11 given to Adverts plus a lot of blanks) before joining the Blackfield Officials who were not impressed with the lack of any form of welcome or refreshments, and that set the tone for the afternoon. It was very warm and the game was not a classic and little sticks in the memory other than it was, I think, goalless at the break. Despite the weather there were no drinks for the players and when the Blackfield people politely asked as to any half time tea or refreshments they were told to “ join the b***** queue at the tea bar”. Ekow Elliott scored for Blackfield with twenty five minutes remaining but as the game reached and passed the ninety minute mark the scores were level until, to the delight of the visitors - who accounted for some twenty five per cent of the attendance of 43 - Ekow scored again five minutes in to stoppage time for a very enjoyable victory. As stated earlier an enjoyable afternoon, always nice to go somewhere different and Cheltenham is always a joy to visit (especially for cricket!). It does seem to be that the Club to all extents and purposes actually folded at the close of the previous season due to a lack of Committee. A request for help in the close season saw some people become involved from a lesser level of football, rather than an official tie up or merger, and in early September they had not as yet mastered the niceties of the game. The after match food for the Blackfield players consisted of a plate of about eight sandwiches left on the step outside the dressing room door. Blackfield went on to beat Southern League Wimborne by a staggering six one scoreline at the Cuthbury before losing by a single goal at home to Maidenhead in the Third Qualifying Round; and finished in third place in the League at the season’s end. Cheltenham Saracens have remained in the Hellenic League Division One West to this day and were runners up last season. You win some, you lose some.
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THE A TO Z OF THE WESSEX LEAGUE CLUBS IN MEMBERSHIP 1986-2020
Compiled by Gary Day and Mike Robins, it’s hoped you enjoy this series which will run whilst we await the resumption of our game and concluded in pre-season if necessary. The ‘Tier’ system explained. The names of the divisions have changed over the years.
Tier 1 is the present day Premier Division. Tier 2 is the current Division One. Tier 3 lasted for just three seasons and was initially called Division 3 but had been B renamed Division 2 in its final campaign. BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS Year Formed 2011 Total Wessex Seasons 3 Joined Wessex From Hampshire Premier Tier One (currently Premier) 2 Duration in Wessex 2016 to date Tier Two (2004 - date) 1 Current Members Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 16/17 T2 40 27 4 9 128 52 76 85 2nd 17/18 T1 42 20 5 17 85 77 8 65 9th 18/19 T1 38 16 10 12 67 51 16 58 5th Total 120 63 19 38 280 180 100 208
One from Gary’s archives, this time from Baffins’ Hampshire Premier League days: Date: 15/03/2014 Hampshire Premier League – At: Langstone Harbour Senior Division Sports Ground
BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS (1) 5 HEDGE END RANGERS (2) 2
Baffins Milton Rovers: Male; Willet, Watts; Moret, Mallory, O’Donnell (sub: Pharoah 61); Wall Boam, Gardner (sub: Roy 85), Harris, Rimmer (sub: White 77).
Notes: Baffins Milton Rovers, entertaining Hedge End Rangers on a sunny afternoon, were trailing at the break, then levelled with less than twenty minutes to go and went on to score three times in the final eight minutes to take all the points from an entertaining encounter. Hedge End came close on a couple of occasions early on but it was Baffins who scored the opening goal when their skipper Mike Mallory rose high to head home at the far post from a corner. Gavin Cross, despite being under pressure by a home defender, managed to shoot into the far corner to level for Rangers. Dean Harris had three attempts to regain the lead for Baffins but his first shot hit the keeper, his second struck a defender and his third was blazed wide. Rangers went ahead right on the break when Bryn Schwodler played it across to Cross who finished extremely well which went into the near corner. Rangers did well to hold onto their lead in the early stages of the second half but Baffins eventually levelled the scores on 72 minutes when a Blu Boam free kick was headed goalwards by George Pharoah and the ball managed to squirm away from keeper Phil Kinally’s grasp and find its way into the net. Into the last ten minutes and a heavy challenge by Kinally on Chaz Gardner resulted in a penalty which Boam duly converted. Baffins’ stalwart keeper Tony Male made a smart save to deny David Goble but Baffins finished strongly with both Ryan White and Sam Willet scoring. Saturday, 28 March 2020 Page 11 of 21
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BASHLEY Year Formed 1947 Total Wessex Seasons 6 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 6 Duration in Wessex 1986-1989; 2016-date Tier Two (2004 - date) 0 Current Member Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 86/87 T1 32 24 3 5 71 30 41 75 1st 87/88 T1 36 26 6 4 91 26 65 84 1st 88/89 T1 32 26 4 2 87 24 63 82 1st 16/17 T1 42 15 9 18 66 70 -4 54 14th 17/18 T1 42 15 7 20 77 87 -10 52 14th 18/19 T1 38 16 6 16 69 71 -2 51* 9th Total 222 122 35 65 461 308 153 398* * denotes points adjustment. Bashley moved to the Southern League in 1989 and played at a higher level (mainly Southern League) until re-joining the Wessex League in 2016 One from Gary’s archives, from back in Bashley’s Southern League days: Date: 02/11/1991 Southern League – Premier Division At: Vicarage Road, Watford
WEALDSTONE (1) 1 BASHLEY (2) 2
Bashley: Simpkins; Blankley, Baird; Newman, Green, Sheppard; Stickler, Stagg, Whale, Lovell, Gowans. Subs (not used): Vaine, Case
Notes: This was rugby World Cup Final day (featuring England) and a noon kick-off as Wealdstone took on Bashley. At the time the Stones had embarked on what seemed to be a welcome ground share arrangement at Watford FC (which turned out to be an ill-fated one). Bash caught the Stones cold with a goal in the opening minute when Martin Stickler’s 20-yard effort beat the keeper’s attempt to save and went high into goal. Wealdstone levelled with a scrappy effort by Wilson with 19 minutes played. Close to the break, the visitors retook the lead when Jeremy Stagg’s low effort was met by a fine diving save from Wealdstone keeper Roach but Jason Lovell was first there to shoot home from close range. Bash keeper John Simpkins was the hero of the second half, as first the referee decided he’d brought down Wilson in the penalty box. The Bash keeper then made fine save to deny Goyette’s spot-kick, it was a firm shot but Simpkins got down to deflect it over the bar. Simpkins made a blinding save later in the game to keep his side in front. The referee caused a bit of upset as the home crowd thought Barry Blankley committed a bad foul in the first half which went unpunished and they never let him forget it. In fact, a large electronic scoreboard was in operation at the ground (a bit of a novelty at non-league level back then) and it initially gave Lovell’s goal to the referee, with a quick sign of “Oops” and then showing it correctly straight after! After that it was off to Woking for a second game of the day and, to finish where I’d started, I gather that England lost that rugby final.
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BAT Sports – see Totton & Eling BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS Year Formed 1989 – merger of clubs Total Wessex Seasons 30 Joined Wessex From Wiltshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 30 Duration in Wessex 1989 – date Tier Two (2004 - date) 0 Current Members Division 1 Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 89/90 T1 36 16 8 12 61 47 14 56 8th 90/91 T1 38 7 11 20 42 59 -17 32 18th 91/92 T1 36 17 10 9 51 38 13 61 8th 92/93 T1 40 27 7 6 77 33 44 88 3rd 93/94 T1 42 19 11 12 72 56 16 68 7th 94/95 T1 42 24 8 10 75 48 27 80 5th 95/96 T1 40 18 8 14 67 63 4 62 8th 96/97 T1 40 23 9 8 69 45 24 78 5th 97/98 T1 38 19 11 8 69 38 31 68 5th 98/99 T1 38 17 4 17 59 54 5 55 10th 99/00 T1 40 17 9 14 75 66 9 60 10th 00/01 T1 44 15 9 20 63 70 -7 54 11th 01/02 T1 44 18 11 15 103 84 19 65 11th 02/03 T1 42 13 5 24 59 83 -24 44 18th 03/04 T1 42 16 7 19 77 79 -2 55 12th 04/05 T1 42 15 6 21 64 72 -8 51 14th 05/06 T1 42 14 8 20 70 86 -16 50 14th 06/07 T1 38 13 9 16 55 73 -18 48 11th 07/08 T1 44 15 8 21 74 101 -27 53 13th 08/09 T1 42 16 5 21 56 67 -11 53 12th 09/10 T1 42 28 7 7 84 48 36 91 3rd 10/11 T1 42 26 6 10 89 52 37 84 2nd 11/12 T1 42 28 6 8 104 39 65 90 2nd 12/13 T1 40 22 8 10 91 57 34 74 5th 13/14 T1 42 22 5 15 99 65 34 71 7th 14/15 T1 40 15 7 18 65 81 -16 52 13th 15/16 T1 40 18 9 13 87 64 23 63 9th 16/17 T1 42 16 9 17 67 61 6 57 11th 17/18 T1 42 19 8 15 76 80 -4 62* 11th 18/19 T1 38 7 10 21 45 81 -36 31 19th Total 1220 540 239 441 2145 1890 255 1856*
* points adjustment One from Gary’s archives, this was a most incredible penalty shoot-out cup win against all the odds (with apologies to Cowes, I will try and make up for it when I get to ‘C’!):
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
Date: 06/12/2011 Wessex League Cup – Round 2 At: Westwood Park
COWES SPORTS (1) 2 BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS (1) 2 (after extra time: 2-2 at 90 mins; Bemerton won 5-4 on penalties)
Bemerton Heath Harlequins: Toomer; Eves, Baker; Roberts, O’Keefe, Durdey; Young, Gallagher, Slade, Sanger, Williams (sub: Kelly 54). Sub (not used): Chalk
Notes: A nice sedate ride across the Solent for an evening game on the Isle of Wight. It turned out to be a real cracker and one of the most memorable games in almost 5,500 matches seen, but not all for the right reasons! Strap yourselves in for this one! Division 1 Cowes faced Premier Division opposition from Wiltshire (and in 2nd place in the table). Bemmy drew first blood when Joe Sanger’s cross was headed home from close range by serial goal poacher Jack Slade. That goal came on 13 minutes but Cowes were level eight minutes later when Darren Williams’ cracking long range drive came down off the bar and Dominic Burbidge followed up to shoot home. There was no hint of what was to come in the first half but referee Mr McGrath showed four yellow cards in a nine minute spell early in the second period. The game ebbed and flowed until the Sanger and Slade combination paid dividends again, another assist for the former and an angled shot across the keeper and into the far corner for the latter. That goal came on 78 minutes and then there was another spell of card wielding, this time three of them red ones! Bemmy’s Kane O’Keefe was shown a second yellow for a mistimed tackle. Before play was restarted a Cowes substitution is made and an argument breaks out regarding when play should restart and Sanger is shown a second yellow for his comments. Before red card number three Cowes level the scores when a cross picks up a deflection in the middle and Burbidge nodded it home. Bemmy’s Jack Eves makes a comment to the ref and is shown a straight red card meaning it’s now 11 v 8 for the remaining minutes. What’s more Quins boss Ian Chalk, who was one of only two named subs, is sent from the dug outs. So, it was 2-2 at the end of the ninety minutes and the realisation of a much later trip back across the water than hoped. Chalk and the referee get involved in a further heated altercation before extra time starts. Bemmy line up 4-2-1 but Cowes, reluctant to use the width of the pitch in advanced areas, appear to swiftly run out of ideas. Cowes had chances though as Williams headed off the post from a free- kick and a turning Burbidge shot was equalled by a fine tip over from Quins keeper Fred Toomer. Into the final throes of extra time, it’s still 2-2 and Quins midfielder Michael Durdey, who was skating a rather fine line, committed a foul and he too was sent off – a second yellow card and the visitors then down to the bare minimum permitted (seven) with little time remaining. Still time though for a further blinding save from Toomer to deny a James Wykes shot from close range. Into penalties and Cowes found themselves in the strange position of withdrawing four players from the shoot-out, making it a case of ‘even-stevens’ now. Williams missed Cowes’ second kick and the visitors (through almost all their remaining players) score theirs, Daniel Young administering his side’s fifth and final kick to give me an evening when the ‘seven men’ triumphed in adversity. Having seen something most unusual that late trip home suddenly seemed far more inviting!
Trivia: I travelled back on the same Red Jet as Bemerton and when the vessel’s host was in close proximity to them, I could hear one of their party say to another: “Don’t wind her up too” … which was highly amusing to practically everyone travelling on that last Jet home!
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
BISHOPS WALTHAM TOWN Year Formed 1901 Total Wessex Seasons 2 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 0 Duration in Wessex 2004 - 2006 Tier Two (2004 - date) 2 Moved to (League) Withdrew – November 2006 Tier Three (2004-2007) 0+
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 T2 42 7 12 23 46 104 -58 33 20th 05/06 T2 42 7 7 28 57 112 -55 28 21st 06/07 T3+ N/A+ Total 84 14 19 51 103 216 -113 61 * denotes points adjustment; + club withdrew from the league having played seven matches; their record was expunged. The club regrouped and then became founder members of the Hampshire Premier League in the summer of 2007. One from Gary’s archives, it was the Bishops very first Hampshire League season: Date: 16/04/1987 Hampshire League – Division 2 At: Hoe Road Sports Ground BISHOPS WALTHAM TOWN (1) 5 SWAY (1) 1 Bishops Waltham Town: Mead; Clitheroe, Enfield; King, Freemantle, Middleton; Kelly, Dempsey, Crooks, Hiscock, Jones. Sub: Culver Notes: My very first visit to Hoe Road and it literally all happened for this end of season Hampshire League fixture – loads of goals (including a hat-trick and an own goal), a penalty not converted and a dismissal too. There was an early penalty for the Bishops when Sway defender Jackson pushed Kavin Hiscock from behind, but Pat Kelly’s 4th minute spot-kick was saved by Sway keeper Alan Wyatt. Sway took the lead on 16 minutes when Bishops keeper Michael Mead threw the ball out to Graham (Gunner) Enfield who wasn’t watching! The ball rebounded off him to Miles Glanville who buried his shot into the net. But the Bishops were soon level, with some great work by Hiscock, beating a defender and even evaded an attempt to foul him and he then crossed low for Kelly to make up for his ‘penalty miss’ to tap in. Things became more difficult for Bishops ten minutes before half-time when their defender Nick Clitheroe disputed a throw-in given against his side which then led to a Sway corner. Horndean official Mr Greenwood clearly didn’t appreciate the defender’s tone and this left Bishops to play the remainder of the game with ten men. It remained level at the break. Bishops converted four chances in the second half. A long ball was played through and Simon Crooks just managed to get a nick on it to divert it past the advancing Wyatt on 67 minutes. That was followed by a fine individual effort by Kelly who ran from half-way, skipped past a Sway defender and then waltzed past the approaching keeper and ran it into an empty net to make it 3-1 with 76 minutes played. Next came the own goal when Derek Dempsey’s in-swinging corner to the far post was headed towards the goal but Jackson diverted the ball away from Wyatt and into the net. The points were wrapped up as only eight minutes remained. There was still time for Kelly to bag his hat-trick goal when Hiscock crossed to Dave Middleton whose first-time shot was kicked off the line but only to the Bishops player who shot home via the luckless Jackson on the line. Extra Trivia: Did you spot that well known Wessex personality playing in this game. Yes, Derek Dempsey, it’s you! There is no hiding place! Hope to see you and everyone else that organise, manage, coach, participate, officiate and watch this beautiful game once again soon. In the meantime, my ramblings might be a poor substitute, but I hope they stoke some memories from the past. Do keep well everyone whilst we await the opportunity to attend a match once more – collectively I know we will be ready, whenever that might be. Saturday, 28 March 2020 Page 15 of 21
SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY Year Formed 1935 Total Wessex Seasons 18 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 13 Duration in Wessex 2000 – 2018 Tier Two (2004 - date) 5 Moved to (League) Southern League Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 00/01 T1 44 7 8 29 32 95 -63 29 21st 01/02 T1 44 16 5 23 82 121 -39 53 17th 02/03 T1 42 4 6 32 37 134 -97 18 21st 03/04 T1 42 7 7 28 51 99 -48 28 21st 04/05 T2 42 20 9 13 89 61 28 69 7th 05/06 T2 42 14 13 15 81 69 12 55 14th 06/07 T2 36 9 5 22 66 104 -38 32 16th 07/08 T2 40 18 10 12 70 57 13 64 10th 08/09 T2 40 28 7 5 102 35 67 91 2nd 09/10 T1 42 20 6 16 74 68 6 66 8th 10/11 T1 42 16 7 19 55 62 -7 55 14th 11/12 T1 42 12 7 23 63 79 -16 43 16th 12/13 T1 40 31 6 3 100 31 69 99 1st 13/14 T1 42 23 9 10 81 57 24 78 6th 14/15 T1 40 21 10 9 83 44 39 73 5th 15/16 T1 40 26 5 9 92 45 47 83 3rd 16/17 T1 42 26 5 11 96 47 49 83 4th 17/18 T1 42 31 7 4 118 28 90 100 1st Total 744 329 132 283 1372 1236 136 1119
One from Gary’s archives, when Blackfield were going for the ‘Hants Div.1’ title. Date: 10/02/1998 Hampshire League – Division 1 At: Gang Warily Recreation Centre BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY (2) 4 STOCKBRIDGE (2) 3 Blackfield & Langley: Wheeler; Croudson (sub: Grant 78), Balfe; Brett, Eagle, Reacord; Burdle, Oakley, Willes, Beare, Packer. Subs (not used): Savage and Marwood Notes: Mid-table Stockbridge visited Gang Warily who had Andy Willoughby, who was usually an outfielder, playing in goal. Blackfield got off to a great start when Nathan Oakley got through the inside-left channel, took the ball to Willoughby who stood up well, his shot rebounded off the keeper but he made no mistake from the rebound. Stockbridge were looking dangerous going forward and Craig Evans set up John Sibley who got his head to the ball just before Blackfield keeper Shane Wheeler to score from 15 yards. Blackfield were soon back in front when the alert Kevin Reacord nicked a back pass past the onrushing keeper and just managed to beat a chasing defender to nudge it home. But back came Stockbridge to bring the game’s fourth goal in the opening 23 minutes when Simon Poultney squeezed a shot in before a home defender and the ball floated over Wheeler and inside the far corner. Play settled from there and it remained 2-2 at the break. Blackfield edged back in front again ten minutes into the second half when Stuart Willes chased a through ball on the right and placed his shot low inside the near corner as Willoughby rushed out. Blackfield had some breathing space in the 64th minute when, from a free-kick, Tim Packer headed off the bar and it fell to Simon Eagle to nod the ball over the line to make it 4-2. The North Hants visitors were not perturbed however and pulled one back when their sub John Barnes found Colin Rainsbury to fire home, but Blackfield comfortably negotiated the final twelve minutes to win 4-3. Saturday, 28 March 2020 Page 16 of 21
SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
BOURNEMOUTH Year Formed 1875 Total Wessex Seasons 33 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 33 Duration in Wessex 1986 to date Tier Two (2004 - date) 0 Current Member Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 86/87 T1 32 7 9 16 33 59 -26 30 15th 87/88 T1 36 14 8 14 55 38 17 50 10th 88/89 T1 32 10 6 16 49 64 -15 36 12th 89/90 T1 36 15 9 12 69 70 -1 54 10th 90/91 T1 38 24 4 10 69 33 36 76 3rd 91/92 T1 36 20 6 10 73 48 25 66 6th 92/93 T1 40 18 11 11 83 58 25 65 7th 93/94 T1 42 16 6 20 67 78 -11 54 11th 94/95 T1 42 31 5 6 109 33 76 98 2nd 95/96 T1 40 17 13 10 85 40 45 64 7th 96/97 T1 40 14 5 21 50 72 -22 47 13th 97/98 T1 38 16 7 15 64 68 -4 55 9th 98/99 T1 38 12 10 16 46 63 -17 46 12th 99/00 T1 40 7 8 25 54 110 -56 27* 19th 00/01 T1 44 13 12 19 51 65 -14 51 14th 01/02 T1 44 14 7 23 61 84 -23 49 18th 02/03 T1 42 15 9 18 57 67 -10 54 14th 03/04 T1 42 8 6 28 41 86 -45 30 20th 04/05 T1 42 16 8 18 54 65 -11 56 11th 05/06 T1 42 21 10 11 72 45 27 73 7th 06/07 T1 38 20 10 8 69 38 31 70 5th 07/08 T1 44 27 12 5 92 40 52 93 5th 08/09 T1 42 12 8 22 60 89 -29 44 15th 09/10 T1 42 27 7 8 87 49 38 88 4th 10/11 T1 42 23 11 8 100 43 57 80 5th 11/12 T1 42 18 10 14 61 54 7 64 9th 12/13 T1 40 14 7 19 72 95 -23 49 13th 13/14 T1 42 12 7 23 66 89 -23 43 15th 14/15 T1 40 9 8 23 61 126 -65 35 18th 15/16 T1 40 10 7 23 56 100 -44 37 18th 16/17 T1 42 9 13 20 52 85 -33 40 17th 17/18 T1 42 11 9 22 54 78 -24 42 18th 18/19 T1 38 19 10 9 85 64 21 67 3rd Total 1320 519 278 523 2157 2196 -39 1833* * denotes points adjustment
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
Gary’s random archived game: Date: 21/02/1994 Wessex League At: Lymington Sports Ground
AFC LYMINGTON (0) 2 BOURNEMOUTH (1) 3
Bournemouth: Yates; Terry, Howard; Mooney, Rowles, Russell; Jones, Faye, Bartlett, Howe, Glenister. Subs (not used): Young, McBride.
Notes: The Poppies arrived a little late which was strange because I travelled from Poole, leaving there at 6.30 and had little problem in arriving at Lymington on time. The game got off a few minutes later than the 7.30pm start.
There was a lively start to the game but it soon settled. The Poppies competed well in midfield with Darren Mooney prominent. Poppies Mark Jones was tripped in the box by Kevin Green and, following a delay to allow for treatment, Peter Howard took the penalty which was well saved by Wayne Shaw but the ball came back to the taker who scored. The Poppies held the lead going into the break.
Bournemouth increased their lead on the hour when Richard Glenister was put clear and lobbed the advancing keeper and into an empty net. That was swiftly followed by a third when Mooney and Shaw challenged for the ball following a cross, it fell to Mike Howe to score. The game went into the last couple of minutes with the Poppies still 3-0 to the good. But suddenly a good pass put Darren Pitter behind the visitors’ defence and he fired past the advancing keeper. Into the 90th minute and this time Dave Perrett raced onto another through pass to shoot home, the score going from 0-3 to 2-3 with almost a blink of an eye. But Mr Wooldridge’s final whistle soon followed to prevent a rousing finale as the visitors held on and take the points. Extra Trivia: The Poppies are one of only two clubs to have had continuous membership of the Wessex League since its formation in 1986. Brockenhurst are the other club. The Poppies are the only team to have played in the league’s top tier in every season since its inception.
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
BRADING TOWN Year Formed 1871 Total Wessex Seasons 8 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 6 Seasons in Wessex 2004 – 2012 Tier Two (2004 - date) 2 Moved to (League) Isle of Wight League+ Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 04/05 T2 42 13 8 21 75 84 -9 47 16th 05/06 T2 42 27 7 8 96 50 46 88 3rd 06/07 T1 38 15 7 16 74 80 -6 52 10th 07/08 T1 44 13 12 19 67 85 -18 51 15th 08/09 T1 42 13 8 21 62 70 -8 47 14th 09/10 T1 42 14 7 21 54 68 -14 49 14th 10/11 T1 42 24 10 8 87 56 31 82 4th 11/12 T1 42 10 6 26 54 102 -48 36 21st Total 334 129 65 140 569 595 -26 452 + The club finished in a relegation position at the end of the 2011/12 season but took the decision to withdraw from the league and play in the Isle of Wight League One from Gary’s archives, an FA Cup tie when Town made the very long trip from the Isle of Wight to Oxfordshire on a Friday evening (and got there for an unusual 6.20pm kick-off too): Date: 15/08/2008 FA Cup – Extra Preliminary Round At: Alfredian Park
WANTAGE TOWN (0) 1 BRADING TOWN (3) 3
Brading Town: Moore; Phelps, Quigley; Attrill, Fleming, Stuber; Jones, Sunsberg, Buckett, Greening, Henderson (sub: Reeve 71). Subs (not used): Miles, Barsdell, Armstrong, Collins, Ruck.
Notes: An ITV internet site had chosen this game to feature live and the FA Cup was present too!
Following some early threats from the home side it was the Romans that took the lead with 13 minutes played. A loose pass by a home player gave the ball straight to Dave Greening who took full advantage to score with a firm shot well into the corner. The game flowed well but it was Brading who added to their lead when another poor home pass conceded possession and it was played forward to Scott Jones who struck a fine turning shot from 25 yards into goal. Another gift goal came Brading’s way when home keeper Alford collected the ball and inexplicably threw it straight to Greening nearby who was left a simple finish. Wantage had the lion’s share of the second half and they got one back on 54 minutes when it appeared that Keen got the final touch from a scrambled effort. A trip by Ollie Fleming on Daley gave Wantage a further chance to pull a goal back but Day’s firm spot-kick thumped off the bar and went a long way back into play. Had a goal been scored then it might have caused an edgy final 13 minutes but Brading progressed.
Extra Trivia: The Brading goalkeeper was 18-year-old Simon Moore who is now with Premier League side Sheffield United.
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
BROCKENHURST Year Formed 1898 Total Wessex Seasons 33 Joined Wessex From Hampshire League Tier One (currently Premier) 31 Seasons in Wessex 1986 to date Tier Two (2004 - date) 2 Current Members Premier Division Tier Three (2004-2007) 0
League Record: Season Tier Played Won Drew Lost G For G Ag G Diff Points Pos. 86/87 T1 32 4 5 23 34 89 -55 17 17th 87/88 T1 36 2 8 26 23 93 -70 14 18th 88/89 T1 32 3 11 18 17 52 -35 20 16th 89/90 T1 36 5 8 23 35 98 -63 23 17th 90/91 T1 38 17 8 13 56 51 5 59 7th 91/92 T1 36 12 9 15 47 52 -5 45 12th 92/93 T1 40 17 7 16 60 56 4 58 10th 93/94 T1 42 17 12 13 70 64 6 63 8th 94/95 T1 42 24 4 14 87 59 28 76 6th 95/96 T1 40 11 4 25 42 74 -32 37 19th 96/97 T1 40 13 7 20 54 73 -19 46 14th 97/98 T1 38 9 9 20 43 83 -40 36 17th 98/99 T1 38 14 7 17 52 61 -9 49 11th 99/00 T1 40 7 7 26 43 114 -71 28 18th 00/01 T1 44 23 7 14 93 72 21 76 9th 01/02 T1 44 27 2 15 99 57 42 83 5th 02/03 T1 42 7 5 30 50 118 -68 26 20th 03/04 T1 42 19 7 16 49 74 -25 64 9th 04/05 T1 42 12 5 25 52 79 -27 41 18th 05/06 T1 42 4 6 32 42 93 -51 18 21st 06/07 T1 38 10 11 17 52 66 -14 41 13th 07/08 T1 44 23 11 10 87 55 32 80 6th 08/09 T1 42 24 10 8 71 41 30 82 5th 09/10 T1 42 13 12 17 62 77 -15 51 13th 10/11 T1 42 8 5 29 56 107 -51 29 22nd 11/12 T2 34 18 9 7 72 41 31 63 5th 12/13 T2 30 22 3 5 82 26 56 69 1st 13/14 T1 42 17 8 17 72 82 -10 59 11th 14/15 T1 40 15 5 20 72 89 -17 50 14th 15/16 T1 40 11 11 18 71 87 -16 44 14th 16/17 T1 42 16 11 15 70 70 0 59 10th 17/18 T1 42 15 9 18 66 74 -8 54 13th 18/19 T1 38 14 5 19 48 65 -17 47 15th Total 1302 453 248 601 1929 2392 -463 1607
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2019/20 EDITION NUMBER 39
Gary’s archives have unearthed this one Date: 15/12/1992 Hampshire Senior Cup – Round 1 At: Grigg Lane
BROCKENHURST (0) 2 BASINGSTOKE TOWN 0
Brockenhurst: Wilkins; Collier, Gregory; Bishop, Cullen, M Adams; Woolley, Kelly, Hayward, Collinge (sub: Collins 64), D Adams. Sub (not used): Manser Notes: Brockenhurst (from the Wessex League) defeated Isthmian League Premier Division side Basingstoke Town for the second time in the season (having beaten them 1-0 in the FA Cup) thanks to two goals right at the very end of the game. This encounter looked to be drifting towards extra time when, in the 89th minute, the deadlock was broken as Basingstoke keeper Dean Beale came out to collect a free kick from wide and dropped it. The ball fell to Paul Cullen who turned and chipped it into goal from 15 yards. A minute later it was 2-0 when a right-wing cross by Danny Adams could only be parried by Beale and it came invitingly to Marcus Woolley to shoot home from a central position and execute the final blow. In a game of few opportunities it was Brockenhurst who created most of them.
Trivia: Along with Bournemouth FC, Brockenhurst have played in every Wessex League season.
WEEK THIRTY-FIVE ROUND UP
Moving on from the pre-arranged Web-Ex meeting on Tuesday with the FA and our colleagues in other Step 5 and Step 6 leagues, the FA have confirmed that the season 2019/20 must end immediately. They have also stated that the season will be declared null and void, with NO promotion or relegation to or from Steps 3 to 7 effectively. Our clubs were made aware of the news late on Thursday afternoon. The consensus was there is no option of any football being played for the rest of this season due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Even if the FA were to extend, it wasn't going to be possible to complete remaining games, also subject to actually being allowed to socialise by May which is extremely unlikely given the trend we are seeing. We await more details as regards entry into the FA competitions next season, membership for our own League, clubs will need answers as regards finances coming in, through sponsorship for example and money from the League and going out in the shape of club fines and player contracts where applicable.
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