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e return to league action at The Last weekend we played in The FA Cup Vale today as we host Havant 2nd Qualifying Round away at Farnborough. after we have been on the road Our players focus & appetite for this game Wover the last couple of weeks away at was first class. We all know what The FA Cup Welling & Farnborough. is all about, it’s a magical competition where I will start today’s notes by giving a squad David can beat Goliath. Collectively we ran update. We have managed to bring in so hard to make sure that there was not George McLennan a left back that I have going to be a cup upset and we could have known for a number of years now. With Ryan won by more than the five goals we scored, Sellars been out for at least another eight we created so many clear cut chances which weeks I felt we just needed to add an extra was great to see. If you look at some of the fullback to our squad. Please give George a teams in our league that got turned over warm welcome to our club. from teams from the leagues below that just Looking back at when we last played at shows you that we can’t take any opponent The Vale we came up against Oxford City. lightly & our players showed professionalism They showed their intention from minute one all the way to the end. when they just came to defend in numbers & Today we host what is for me the strongest try to hit us on the break. We knew we would squad within our division. Havant are in have to be patient & I felt we created enough my opinion a National league squad. Dos chances to win by a stronger scoreline than (Paul Doswell) has recruited some seriously the one goal that gave us all three points. We experienced & talented players. There is spoke at halftime about it being key for us to no doubt in my mind that Havant are the keep a clean sheet. We really appreciate our favourites to gain promotion back to The supporters driving us forwards in these type National league this season.Stu & I watched of tighter games, you guys have played a them play against Dorking a few weeks back major role in recent weeks. ago, Havant won 6-0 & we both drove home Our last league game we travelled to that night saying “wow that was probably Welling Utd & I felt we showed grit & courage the best performance we have seen at within our team performance. Within the this level”. Dos knows what it takes to gain first 45 minutes Welling asked plenty of promotion from this division, he did an questions of us, they were the better side amazing job over eleven years at Sutton. www.wealdstone-fc.com with this period but we defended really well In my early days when I first managed at & we stayed in the game. We got to halftime this level Dos helped me loads, he loaned with a Zero beside our name, this was key me top-end players for basically their as it gave us the opportunity to tweak things expenses only and he was always on the slightly & we put in a much stronger attacking end of the phone to give me guidance & performance in the second half. When we advice. No doubt whatever the scoreline had our strongest period from the 63rd to today we will have a little beer together after the 83rd minute we scored two goals. Our the game. second goal was an outstanding team & For us today’s game is what we want to creative goal from Dennon. Within the last be competing in week in week out. Even this ten minutes of the game Welling managed to early in the season it’s nice to be involved pull a goal back & they put us under severe in a top of the table clash. This will be our pressure - and but for Oxo making a brilliant toughest test to date, and we gonna need last minute crucial save & our supporters our passionate supporters more than ever - collectively driving us over the line we would so keep up the positive support guys. have not come away with our victory. Welling are good experienced side so to gain our win Together We Are The Stones down there is something we should all be Chears proud of.

Dean FROM NEWS THE CLUB AT LATEST THE STONES INTERVIEW BY TIM PARKS WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & W’LOOVILLE 28.09.2019

Nick slides in to dispossess the dangerous Dan Wishart in the home win over Maidstone. Right: Nick (circled) in the Nick Engand C line-up v Estonia.. and as an Aldershot www.wfcmegastore.co.uk www.wfcmegastore.co.uk ‘IArnold remember playing legend against Wealdstone for Whitehawk.. now I’m just glad I’m on the right side of the Stones fans!’ in? Well I’ve played in a lot of successful sides in recruitment. It’s not too hard to work ick Arnold went under the radar a bit when I came up through at Reading.... and - my Reading youth team had a great team, in it around football, I finish early enough when he was signed from Aldershot then got rwarded with a scholarship after the 18 months at Whitehawk we made the play to be able to get to training and I’ve just in the summer to replace the popular I played a couple games at right back. I offs both years and in the couple of seasons I started it so enjoying it at the moment NRhys Tyler - but just one quick look at his never seemed to move back forward! I do was fit at Aldershot we also made the National Did you know much about Wealdstone Wikipedia page showed what an excellent enjoy going into midfield but my favourite is league play offs. So it would be hard to choose! replacement he was going to be! definitely right back. before you signed? I knew a bit about My first year at Aldershot though was probably them, I think a lot of people do as they’re Nick’s career came under threat from Have you scored many goals? What’s the best as we were very underrated when we a massive non league side. I spoke to cartilage problems, and then an anterior the favourite? I haven’t scored many (not started and ended up just falling short of what Stu (Maynard) and then the gaffer and cruciate ligament injury that sidelined him for the lack of trying, I shoot every game) we should have achieved. once we talked about what both parties for much of last season. But his maybe about six - my most memorable was Who are the stand-out players you’ve were wanting from each other it was quite rehabilitation went really well and his form probably for Whitehawk away at Ebbsfleet played with? There’s so many good players an easy decision to come here. now - rampaging up from right back to join in the play offs, a volley back post. And then I’ve played with so would be hard to choose. Have you played against the Stoneds attacks - might well put him back in the also scored my penalty in the shoot out so Few have had some great careers so not sure frame for more England honours. He was not bad. before? I’ve played a couple of times I can pick! against them for Whitehawk so I knew the capped for England C after being named Do you have far to travel in for matches ‘Conference South Right Back of the Year’ And what about this current Stones team? ground etc. The fans have always turned and training? I live in South London and This squad is right up there, quality-wise with out in their numbers and are always very for both of the seasons he was with travel by car to most games. I drive in after Whitehawk. the other teams I’ve played in. We’ve got a loud with a great atmosphere - and I’m work for training great team spirit and we play football the right now on the right team to enjoy it! Take it away, Nick.... Does anybody in your family play the way, so it’s brilliant to be a part of. What are your ambitions in football? What’s your your most memorable game? No, nobody in my family play foot- Are you now free from injury? I am complete- Right now, I’m just buzzing to be play- game? Probably that England C cap away ball but my two biggest fans are my parents, ly recovered - I ruptured my ACL and tore my ing again. It wasn’t long ago that I was to Estonia, in November 2016 - England they come to pretty much every game. cartilage and then, after returning to play then thinking of giving the game up due to my won 2-1 and was a privilege to be selected What’s your marital status? Not married tore the rest of my cartilage. So frustrating! It’s injury so now being back playing is the and play for your country at any level. and no kids yet, but in a very happy long term taken a long time but definitely I’m getting over biggest thing for me. What will be will be What’s your favourite position on the relationship with my beautiful girlfriend Kelly.

FIND A WHOLE OF WORLD THE MEMORABILIA WEALDSTONE MEGASTORE: AT it and really pleased to be playing again. in the future, but I’m just back enjoying pitch? I started off as a striker and a winger What’s the best team you’ve ever played Do you have a job outside football Nick? I’m my football and taking it from there. NEXT UP BE TO INTERVIEWED: MICHAEL IT’S PHILLIPS! Pic: STEVE FOSTER [email protected] NICK ARNOLD WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE IAN STAPLETON

ood Afternoon and welcome to the terraces that was missing last season. our visiting fans who have made The atmosphere surrounding the club is the trip up from Havant and contagious as crowds are steadily growing. GWarterlooville. There’s still a long way to go this season but I am writing these notes after our Fa so far so good. cup game against Farnborough so by the Off the field, I think we can all agree that time you read these we will know our next the teams social media presence has gone opponents (Bristol Manor Farm..Ed.). All from strength to strength. Dec has created a being well we can look forward to a good run social media presence we can be proud of.

in the cup this year. The introduction of the monthly Stones cast www.wfcmegastore.co.uk Forrest gump famously said life is like a has been greatly received and shows us fans box of chocolate you just don’t know what a little insight into the team. ya gonna get. The same can be said about Please support the next fundraiser, the football, I doubt any supporters imagined 80s Disco at the Social club on 5th October. the start to the season we have had. When Tickets are available to purchase from DB and SM started assembling their squad behind the bar during open hours. most fans were unsure what we were getting, The megastore continues to expand its players from lower leagues are usually range of merchandise and now includes always received rather skeptically ,but after Beach towels, door mats and Cushions only one defeat they have shown us “ terrace along with the more traditional replica shirts, managers” that we need to have faith in the scarves and hats and a vast array of old management team. Although we don’t know programmes from all aspects of the game. what we are going to get DB and SM really The committee continues to meet and do. Dean and Stuart have assembled a well support the club in many ways. We are balanced,attacking team with a good mixture always looking for more people to join us. If of experienced and young footballers. You you are interested in joining the committee can see in the warm ups , and the games,

and making a difference to YOUR club MEGASTORE: WFC & @WFCSC1 that the “old heads” are passing their please talk to a member of the committee or knowledge on to the younger members and email at [email protected] they are all learning from each other. You can also see that this team has really bonded and are enjoying playing for the Stones. This Enjoy the game! team has brought the good feeling back to Ian HAPPY 7OTH BIRTHDAY BARRY WfcMegastore Lifelong Wealdstone supporter and current club Treasurer Barry Benveniste celebrated his 70th Birthday last Manday (23rd). On belhalf of everyone here at Wealdstone FC - Happy Birthday Barry. www.wfcmegastore.co.uk OUR TWITTER FEED: @ WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE BY SUDHIR RAWAL ELMSLIE ENDER

which incarnation of the club we are on now, 2.5 million. What happens to those loans and but their fine stadium stands as testament whether the lender or insolvency experts will to their former high spending glories. The call them in will tell us much about the future current vintage of the Hampshire team were prospects of the club? honest tryers but our class came through Many clubs spend lots of money. Some in the end and had we had our shooting do it well. Our visitors are another well- boots on, double figures wouldn’t have been financed club, with a decent stadium but unfair. Those with memories also a wealthy owner that of a Trophy tie at Cherrywood has invested well in the club Road a few years back when ‘Good teams and infrastructure and not they were in their pomp of known for making knee-jerk spending and supporter judgements. ‘Looville, when arrogance, will no doubt find a way to they went down from the have had a wry smile at our Connie South, kept faith in comprehensive win. win games when their manager who rewarded Taking of big spenders, them with not only an Billericay Town were back in immediate return to the South the news as their chairman/ they haven’t but concurrent promotions owner announced that he into the Conference. They www.wfcmegastore.co.uk We love a bit of financial speculation was leaving the club. We, of played as well are now managed by Paul course, have been here before Doswell who rather uniquely and Tamplin could well change comes with his own finance, here at Wealdstone & EE provides food for his mind again, but there does as they can’ as he did in his Sutton United seem to be a feeling that this days. Much of what Sutton may well be for good. The United achieved as they were thought... Internet experts have also discovered that promoted into the Conference, raising their his house is for sale as well, so there seems gates five fold in the process, were down to a permanency to his departure. A look at Doswell. The point being that clubs can enjoy en wins on the spin, eleven from done it and seen it at Conference South. Billericay’s latest financial statements to 31 finance but some spend it well and develop twelve, we are in record-breaking Now that Billericay are shedding players like May 2018 show monies owed to creditors to a club over time, whilst others are boom and terrority at the moment as a snake sheds its skin, it is very difficult to be around £2 million. Another season and a bust. TWealdstone’s flying start to the season argue that Havant and Waterlooville aren’t bit on, that figure will have risen to at least SUD continues. As an ever pessimistic the favourites to win the title, our fantastic supporter, we are a couple more wins start not withstanding. away from being safe from relegation! Since our last home game, when we beat The stattos have been looking back at Oxford City through a late goal, we travelled our history and the only comparable to Welling United, where for the first time this start that they can find is when we won season we were outplayed, out-fought and Isthmian League division three, when we out-thought in the first half, but we still went started with thirteen league wins from our in at the break level. Once Connor Smith

MAGAZINES AT THE WFC MEGASTORE: THE MEGASTORE: WFC AT MAGAZINES opening fourteen matches, but in-between came on we established a level of control there were defeats in the F A Cup and in the game, scored one from a corner and Vase, so this start is pretty much up there then finished off the game with a beautiful with the milestones in history team move. There was still time for the now We are likely to get our sternest test to usual late drama, with their penalty and date today with the visit of pre-season title then a great save well into injury time from favourites, Havant and Waterlooville. Dean Oxborough was needed to extend our lead at Brennan last weekend in his post match the top to a remarkable eight points this early interview commented that they had the in the season. Good teams find a way to win ELMSLIE ENDER ENDER ELMSLIE best squad in the league, boosted by being games when they haven’t played as well as full-time as well. Their squad is full of former they can. We certainly did that at Welling. Sutton United players, who not only have the Last week we were again on the road experience of being promoted from this level with a trip down the M3 to Farnborough, for but performing credibly at the one above as whom the term boom and bust seemed to

FIND OLD well, with a manager at the helm who has have been invented. I have lost count on A fine stand and a fine example of extravagant spending Pic: Steve Foster WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & OFFBEAT CORNER IT’S NEW! IT’S... WATERLOOVILLE 28.09.2019 If you were hoping to read Jonathan THINGS WOT WE North’s column... bad luck! Today we have the pleasure of a few words from guest LIKED THIS WEEK columnist Jake.... The Jake ’m now onto my third season with the Stones, and it feels Ilike only yesterday I Sheppard was 20 years old playing for the club at the back end of the 2017-18 season. The club’s come a long way columnLeft: Jake in the short time I’ve wowed the been here, from the FA players so trophy run in 2018, to much last the play-offs in 2019 season with and now what could his Otis ust when you thought look to be an exciting Redding the Stones couldn’t be season ahead of us. initiation any more on-trend... With a number of new song that Jour occasional DJ and signings and just a the star’s tannoy man (and steward) Russell Greenberg (Russpa) is now clearly handful of familiar record label leading the way in the sartorial stakes on an international stage. faces from last season, from A signed He wowed the Grosvenor Vale fashionistas with this terrific check the squad and him up shirt-and baggy shorts combination at the beginning of the month management team (pictured above right) and the next thing you know the designers has a real sense of time entertainment been sensational so far, and were climbing over themselves to get the hot new look on the togetherness this that us substitutes truly believe he has a long catwalks at last week’s London Fashion Show. year which does not put on for the career ahead of him in the Karl Lagerfeld and Stella McCartney have long been admirers of go unnoticed and Stones fans who game. Arguably, you could Russ’s quirky look, and quickly came up with their own Burberry take has played a big haven’t swarmed to say the only time we’ve on the Stones fan’s checky chic. Sadly, there are always one or two part in our the bar. Amidst the looked like conceding this trying to jump on the bandwagon and getting it very, very wrong. successful start to obligatory ‘That’s year was when he went off the campaign. why you’re on the with a head injury for the last Mark Lloyd (right) attempts to recreate the look... but red checks? With eleven league bench’ shouts, typically after 20 minutes away to Really? At a Wealdstone game? The only saving grace is that it games gone and eleven the third ball goes over the Weymouth. (That may also won’t show up ketchup stains. Probably. TP substitute appearances to my stand, you will occasionally be down to the fact that I name, unfortunately, I will not find Phil, Northy and myself came on at a similar point in This was one of n the same theme, it was a very be continuing that unremark- (not Herschel) curl a few the game). Speaking of goal- those scorelines busy afternoon for striker Luke able streak due to an injury pearlers into the top locker. keepers, its come to my that you glance at Gymer who managed to net in I’ve picked up. Being in and Yet the downside of taking attention that Northy has in the non-League theO 67th minute for both Harlow Town around a winning side at 100 free kicks at half time is dropped me in it somewhat in paper, then do a in their home 1-1 draw with Tooting, Wealdstone at this current that every time I hit the post a column of his a few weeks comedy double- and a consolation for Hertford Town in moment however, is a or bar, £2 subsequently goes back. take and think... their home 9-1 defeat by Westfield (and fantastic feeling and if it from my terribly shallow Unfortunately, Jonathan lost what was that?! A 50-11 away win for that was a nine by the way, not more poor means keeping the bench pockets into the fines kitty, so his head in a pre-season Bishops (whoever they are)? Plenty of abbreviation). Can’t have been much traffic on warm to continue our form I I’ve managed to contribute a friendly away to Hayes and goals there to keep the neutrals happy. the A414 that afternoon. If you’re dual- will happily take one for the small fortune already thanks never went back to collect it. But closer inspection reveals it to be a registered team. to my disappointing set piece If anyone has seen his head, bad case of abbreviation. Folkestone Luke, I’d stick Currently, the highlight of conversion rate. or possibly knows where it ‘I’ stands for Folkestone Invicta, and with Harlow if my Saturday afternoon each I thought I’d take the oppor- could be, please get in touch that’s an ‘S’ for Stortford rather than a I were you. week is a toss up between tunity in this column to with one of us after the game ‘5’. But you knew that. my 10 minute cameo appear- mention our new number one and we can arrange for him ance and partaking in the half this season. The Ox has to collect it. HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE

The last 16 years have seen the Club 2016-17 The club bounced back to win the consolidate as an established member of the Isthmian(Ryman) League Championship on Blue Square South. With the game of football the final day of an incredible season. Our final ocal football can be traced as far back Waterlooville then spent a lot of years proving changing in the past few years, mainly due to home fixture saw a 1-0 win against runners up as 1883 in the Borough of Havant, too good for the Southern League but not quite financial matters being tightened up at all Bognor Regis Town in front of an amazing when Havant FC was formed, playing up to the grade of the Premier one. 1993 levels, the business side of all Clubs has 3455 crowd. Lin the Portsmouth Football League. In the witnessed an 11th place finish in the Premier, become paramount. Fortunately the Club has 2017-18 An incredible season saw the club 1950’s Bobby Tambling made the large their highest ever placing. been very prudent in this area and any money complete the treble of National South, jump from playing for Havant FC (youth Relegation and rising costs meant that the that has been made has been carefully Hampshire Senior and Portsmouth Senior re-invested in the Club as a whole; not just on Cups. The League title was clinched in the www.wfcmegastore.co.uk team) to join Chelsea, followed by Club struggled to remain competitive and the International recognition with England. talk of a merger with their fierce rivals was first the playing staff. 89th minute of the final fixture at home to On retirement Bobby returned to the mooted. Havant Town FC had their own The Club can now boast a public house, Concord Rangers. Reached 4q in FA Cup and Havant area opening a local sports shop. problems as well. In 1997 the Club Manager The Westleigh, situated next to the ground. 1P in FA Trophy. In 1969 Havant FC merged with local side had left unexpectedly, taking the core of his The stadium still retains its Conference ‘A’ 2018-19 First ever seson in National Leigh Park United winning the Portsmouth talented squad with him. June 1998 saw the Standard and is often viewed jealously by League ended in 22nd place and relegation. Football League at their first attempt. two rivals join forces. Jubilee Park was sold visiting directors. The Club is working towards Went out of both Major cups in the opening This witnessed a boom time in the Club’s and the newly renamed Havant & making the Club fully self funding with long- rounds for the first time ever, but won the history as they joined the 4th Division of the Waterlooville FC was created. term security the ultimate aim. Hampshire Senior Cup. Lee Bradbury was Hampshire League. Between 1970-1977 the The philosphopy of the playing squad has replaced by Paul Doswell at the seasons end. team progressed through to the 1st Division of A NEW ERA BEGINS changed over the past couple of seasons. the Hampshire League. This meant their home On the 22nd August 1998, the new look Younger talent was sought out, backed up by ground at Front Lawn would be unsuitable if team beat Chelmsford City 2-0 to begin a new some quality experienced Older heads to help the Club was to progress any further. The era in the Club’s history. The team duly won establish growth of the squad year on year. current home of Westleigh Park was acquired the Southern League Southern Division, 2005-2006 saw the Club Launch its Academy in 1980 and after two years of hard work and earning promotion to the Premier Division at in conjunction with South Downs College. considerable cost opened in August 1982. The their first attempt. With success came more It is the Clubs impressive Cup exploits that new club was rebranded Havant Town FC. financial backing and £500K was spent to has really captured both local and National 1986 saw Havant Town FC as founder bring the ground up to Conference standard. attention as we have earned the un-official title members of the Wessex League. They The Club had now improved both their of ‘Cup Specialists’. finished runners up on three occasions before Stadium and fan-base as the local community finally winning the title and moving into the flocked to see their local heroes in action. RECENT SEASONS Southern League in 1991. In 2004 the Club were part of the new 2014-2015 A successful season which saw Meanwhile Waterlooville Football Club, who restructuring of the Conference South. They the club reach the play-offs in fifth place, losing were established in 1905, had become firm have remained in the Division ever since. to promotion-winners Boreham Wood 2-4 on fixtures in the Southern League since 1971. Season 2006-2007 witnessed the highest aggregatein the Semi-Final. A decent FA Cup They too had slowly progressed from humble placing for the Club, earning a play-off spot. A run culminated in a live televised First Round beginnings moving through Waterlooville hard fought Semi-final against Braintree Town tie against Preston North End. Last 16 in the District, Portsmouth and Hampshire League ended with the Hawks remaining in the Trophy and victory in the Portsmouth Senior Divisions. Division. Cup saw silverware lifted for the first time in With the formation of the National Season 2011-2012 witnessed excitement of many seasons. Conference, the Southern League a different kind as the Hawks escaped 2015-16 Hawks were relegated to the re-organised themselves. In 1981 the side relegation by the skin of their teeth, an extra Ryman League for the first time in their history, HAWKS FACTS from Jubilee Park nearly won the time 93rd minute goal was badly needed to on goal difference. However they won the Championship but narrowly failed despite ensure that Conference football remained at Hampshire Senior Cup for the first time, GROUND - The Westleigh going 31 matches without defeat. Westleigh Park. beating Winchester City at St Marys Stadium, CAPACITY - 5,300 (710 seated) Southampton FC. We also had long runs in MANAGER - Paul Doswell both FA Cup and FA Trophy, losing to the two WEALDSTONE’S RECORD v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 2018/19 - National League 22nd clubs promoted to the Football League, Previously Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town respectively. H 14/08/17 L 0-1 A 13/03/18 L 0-1 FIND A WHOLE OF THE WORLD WEALDSTONE MEMORABILIA MEGASTORE: AT P 6 W 2 D 1 L 3 F 8 A 10 HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE OPPOSITION IN FOCUS

through the system at the Stadium of Light. MARLEY RIDGE- MIDFIELD WHO’S WHO? Despite making appearances for their Marley Ridge is a 21 year old midfielder who reserve/U21 team, again he would not make burst on the scene as part of the Hawks a first team appearance for the North East academy at South Downs College. After outfit and would be released in 2013 to join impressing for the academy and then the ROSS WORNER - GOALKEEPER SAM MAGRI - DEFENDER Stevenage. Has represented Crawley Town first team he signed his first contract in 2015. Ross joined Havant & Waterlooville in May Sam joined in July from Ebbsfleet United and & Dundee. Ridge has since had loan spells with the 2019 from Sutton United after two loan is a Maltese International. His club career likes of Winchester City, Petersfield Town spells away from the club at Maidstone and start at Portsmouth then on to Queens Park BRAD TARBUCK - MIDFIELD and Moneyfields to get minutes in first team Chelmsford. Rangers, Nuneaton Town, Crystal Palace& Bradley Tarbuck joined Havant and football whilst also playing for the Hawks in He started his career as an academy Dover Athletic. Waterlooville in 2016 ahead of the Hawks’ local cup competitions. graduate from Woking, he broke through into one off season in the Ryman Premier www.wfcmegastore.co.uk the first team in 2007 playing 61 times over a WES FOGDEN - MIDFIELD League. Bradley joined from Dorchester JOSH TAYLOR - MIDFIELD three-year period at The Cardinals. Town after a difficult spell in his career Wes is currently in his second spell at the following his release from Portsmouth. At the Josh joined in the summer window of BENNY READ - DEFENDER club after re-joining The Hawks in 2016. He age of 16, he was the, then, youngest player 2019 from Sutton United after spending his previous season on loan at Maidstone Benny joined the Hawks in May 2019 as started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion to make his senior Portsmouth debut in a 3-0 after coming through their academy system League Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle. United. Josh started his youth career in the part of a new young player lead directive Crystal Palace academy, and in early 2018 which new manager Paul Doswell wanted to he went on loan to Hampton & Richmond. achieve. He signed for the club from Wessex ANDY DRURY - MIDFIELD KINGSLEY LATHAM - GOALKEEPER Josh has represented the Three Lions and League Premier side Horndean. Andy joined in July having left Ebbsfleet Kingsley in July on a six month loan move he made his debut for England C in October United. Drury started his career back in from Premier League side Southampton. against Estonia u23’s, England came out as ANTHONY STRAKER - DEFENDER 2001 when he played for Sittingbourne, He joins us having previously had first victors in a 1-0 win at Breyer Group Stadium Anthony joined Havant & Waterlooville in before moving two years later to Northfleet team experience with Dorchester Town last home to National League champions Leyton May from Bath City after his contract was and Gravesend (now Ebbsfleet United) season. Orient. ended by mutual agreement. After playing for the first of two success laiden stints at in the youth ranks for Crystal Palace he has Stonebridge Road. He has also represented represented Aldershot Town, Wycombe Lewes, Stevenage, Luton, Ipswich, Crawley NICKY BAILEY- MIDFIELD CHRIS PAUL - MIDFIELD Chris joined Havant and Waterlooville in Wanderers, Southend United, York City, & Eastleigh. Nicky joined The Hawks in the summer after Motherwell and Grimsby Town. December 2018 on an 18 month contract. a three-year spell at boyhood club Sutton Chris came as a free agent after leaving QPR DANNY KEDWELL- FORWARD United. He had previously represented in the summer of the same year. He started SIMON WALTON - MIDFIELD Barnet, Southend United, Charlton Athletic his career as a youth player at Tottenham Danny Kedwell is another who joined in where he ended top scorer for The Addicks Simon joined Havant & Waterlooville as July after leaving Ebbsfleet. Danny started Hotspur before moving to QPR. During his and was voted Player of The Season, time at the Rangers he became a regular a player/coach in May from Maidstone his career at Chatham Town in 2001 Middlesbrough & Millwall. United. Simon came through the ranks of his before moving to Tonbridge Angels then in the clubs Under-23 team before his 2018 hometown club Leeds United and broke into Fisher Athletic, Maidstone United, Herne release. the first team in 2004, where he scored three Bay, Welling United, Grays Athletic, AFC JOE COOKE - MIDFIELD times for the club over a two-year spell. Wimbledon & Gillingham. Joe joined Havant and Waterlooville FC ALFIE RUTHERFORD - FORWARD in July 2019 having previously spent time Alfie Rutherford joined the Hawks back in the DEAN BECKWITH - DEFENDER JONAH AYUNGA - FORWARD with Winchester City last season. It was his summer of 2016, having signed from local impressive performances for Winchester rivals Bognor Regis. Alfie’s goal against Dean Beckwith joined the Hawks in May Jonah Ayunga joined Havant & Waterlooville which saw him catch the eye of Paul Doswell Wealdstone in March 2018 went viral after from Sutton United, linking back up with in May from Sutton United. The 21-year-olds and invited him for a trail at the Hawks. A video footage saw him fall through the net, manager Paul Doswell who he played under senior career began at Dorchester Town. Has successful period which also included strong notching tens of thousands of views online. for four seasons at Gander Green Lane. An also represented Brighton & Hove Albion, performances in pre-season matches saw Off the field he is a fans favourite with his experienced central defender, he has spent Burgess Hill Town, Sligo Rovers & Galway him earn a first team contract at the Hawks. cheeky chappy personality, often making time more than 15 years at either Football League United. for supporters in The Westleigh after games. or at the highest standards of Non-League football. Dean made his breakthrough at Gillingham then represented Hereford United, ROARIE DEACON - MIDFIELD Northampton Town, Luton Town & Eastleigh Roarie started his career at Arsenal before HAWKS LAST 5 joining Sunderland in a bid to develop FIND A WHOLE OF THE WORLD WEALDSTONE MEMORABILIA MEGASTORE: AT DAN WICKS WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 28.09.2019

lenging, but we do go to the closer ones. What is the main at- traction of watching the Stones? I think it’s the exclusiveness and the FanMy schoolmates in becamethe awareStand of the community feel. It seems to create a passion amongst Stones as the club grew in Ruislip.. the crowd that you don’t get at other clubs. The fact that it’s a local team to feel proud

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now they tell me I watch ‘ Do you prefer non-League over League football? ’real football’! Absolutely, it’s an integral oday’s featured fan is part of the community. 22-year-old Daniel Wicks It’s rougher and tougher, - and if that name sounds means so much more to Tfamiliar it’s probably because his win that way. You know dad Steve was safety officer at everyone around you and the club for four or more years. you’ve all helped the club He’s a young man who always in one way or another. buys a programme... what’s not What is your all-time to like?! favourite Stones line-up (1-11)? I’ll do this one for or come and see me (Tim in the ground. The more the merrier! Parks) Whereabouts do you live Wealdstone 3 Watford 1: over the years I’ve been Dan? In Ruislip Manor, about Dan’s first-ever Stones game a seven minute walk from The going... sorry Psycho... Vale. Jonathan North, Marvin Mc- well - too many to mention! When was your first Weald- Coy, Alan Massey Jerome Are they surprised you don’t follow a stone game? I believe in 2008, Okimo, Lee Chappell, Glenn ‘big’ club? Friends were at the start in if not, it was 2007! Little, Luke O’Nien, Danny school but eventually it became wider Green, Tom Pett, Richard Against who, result and your first impres- began taking me to games and the rest is known of who I support as the club grew [email protected] Jolly, Britt Assombalonga. sions of the club and stadium? It was history! in Ruislip. Now days, people tell me I against Watford in a friendly at Grosvenor Do you follow another team? I loosely And your current favourite line-up? Oxbor- watch “real football”! To be honest, if Vale. I believe we won but can’t remember follow Liverpool. It’s always nice to see ough/North (can’t decide), Arnold, Stevens, you don’t count Watford, we are the big- the score... I was only 11 years old! (It was them win but I’ll keep Wealdstone as my Okimo, Efete, Phillips, Clifford, Green, Mendy, gest club in North West London! when we famously beat the Hornets 3-1 in main team. Lafayette, Lewis. What is your favourite stones game the first-ever game staged at the Vale - Ed). Do your family follow another team? My Do you think the club can ever progress to you’ve ever seen? The Borough Mas- The stadium was pretty much the same Dad also comes to The Vale and supports the football league? I do think it can. It might sacre is always a good one. Winning as Ruislip Manor left it but with a new coat Wealdstone. My grandad would choose take time but I think any club can live the against Cambridge in the FA Trophy of paint. You could tell that the fans were Woking and Wealdstone if asked. My uncle dream, especially one with a great fan base seven years ago too. Last year’s happy to have a place to call home. is a season ticket holder at Fulham and he like ours. Finances are the most important play-off semi was great, apart from the Are you working, and where? I currently often watches Wealdstone when they are thing though.’ result. Probably Cambridge though for work in a Primary School. The early finishes away. My cousin and uncle follow TNS in Are your friends aware of Wealdstone? me. It’s more for the impact the win had are great for getting to mid-week games! the Welsh League. My cousin is actually in Yes, they are! Lawrence Mason has a season on me rather than entertainment. Who or what persuaded you to come to their academy. ticket. Harry and Andrey come as well often. What is the best game you’ve EVER a game? My Dad supported The Stones Is it easy to fit football in with your work/ Ross also comes and he had a brief stint in seen? For entertainment, games like when he was younger but had to stop going family commitments? Yeah, it’s very the management side of the u18s. Friends I Portugal and Spain in the 2018 World to games because his football career picked easy when you finish work at 3:30! I very go to gigs with (Steve, Mark, John and many Cup spring to mind but for the impact of up. Luckily, the year Wealdstone moved rarely miss a home game. It’s usually the more) come too. Mark Barton has a role in a result, Cambridge away again. to Ruislip, my Dad retired. From then, he distances that make away games chal- the club. Other friends know of the club as CONTINUED OVERPAGE Would you like to be a ‘Fan in the Stand’? Send an email to be a ‘Fan to like you Would DAN WICKS CONTINUED WEALDSTONE v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 28.09.2019

Who is your favourite current Stones player/s? I think Lafayette has incredible talent, along with Green and Lewis. Most of them are superb. Probably Lafayette. Do you think more could be done to a ttract youngsters along to the Vale? I think it’s just success in competitions now and playing a style of football that people want to see. We do a lot more than most clubs our level. Good recruitment on the pitch and off will help that. With Deano at the helm, it’s all good! What do you think of the pricing for games at The Vale? I have no issues with it. It’s the average for this league

or come and see me (Tim in the ground. The more the merrier! Parks) and all the money helps the club Cambridge Utd 1 anyway. Season ticket early bird Wealdstone 2: Every- prices are good, which is what I one’s favourite game! go for! I do think friendly games could be cheaper for season other moment was when I got a bruised ticket holders though, especially if they are shoulder muscle and was out for a couple during the season. of weeks. I went down and ref said to me Do you use the megastore or social club/ “anymore and I’ll have you in the book”. [email protected] catering etc? Yes I do. I’ve bought all the Injustice, eh? kits and other things from the shop. I also Are you a regular programme buyer? have been to a lot of gigs at the Tropic but Yes, every week! now tend to go up to Central London for What do you think of this one? Is it too original artists more. big/too expensive? Does it have a future What’s your favourite of the three kits in print, or should it be in digital format? this season? That’s a tough one! I like the I think it’s perfect. The best programme in darker kit with the orange a lot and also love football for me. The price is good for the the white and orange away kit. I struggled high quality content. I think digital could at first with the home kit, but once I bought it be good but printed copies should be still and saw the team wearing it, I grew to love it made as people like physical mementos - as well. Probably the home kit. plus program collectors love them as well. Have you played the game yourself (to And what do you think of the club’s any level) and memorable moments? online presence and digital media? I I played in a couple of futsal teams at think it’s the best it’s ever been. Dec and university. Two memorable moments were his team are doing a stellar job. I really when we held a draw to the best team in the liked the monthly Stones Cast this month. It league with none of our starting players - I was as professional as it’s players and their played at the back, hence I’m proud! The management. Kudos! CONTINUED OVERPAGE Would you like to be a ‘Fan in the Stand’? Send an email to be a ‘Fan to like you Would DISCO SATURDAY OCTOBER 5, PARTY 2019 AT RUISLIP SOCIAL CLUB, GROSVENOR VALE, NIGHT RUISLIP, MIDDX HA4 6JQ The sounds TICKETS: £5 of the DOORS OPEN AT 80s 8.15PM- LATE

Ruislip Social Club in Association with Wealdstone Supporters Club Tickets available from Ruislip Social Club available during opening hours - any evening from 5pm KEY TO SYMBOLS ABC Three-letter Player ID  1st substitution  Caution  Goals RESULTS & FIXTURES 2019/2020 (See list)  2nd substitution  Red Card  Penalty  3rd substitution  Straight Red  Goal + Pen AUGUST Competition Result Crowd Lge Wind|Sky|Temp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17/GK 3 DARTFORD NLS 4-1 930 2 5  23 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE  OKI PHI SMI  LAF  GRE  WAT  LEW  RBR SHE  MEN  RIN 6 Dulwich Hamlet NLS 0-1 1484 1010  20 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE OKI PHI SMI  LAF GRE WAT  LEW  RBR  SHE  MEN RIN 10 Braintree Town NLS 4-0 482 624 20 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE OKI PHI  SMI  LAF GRE   LEW  ROB  RBR SHE  MEN   RIN 13 CHIPPENHAM TOWN NLS 1-0 837 2 7  18 OXB ARN EFE  CLI  STE OKI PHI SMI  LAF GRE  LEW  ROB  RBR  SHE  MEN  RIN 17 Hemel Hempstead Town NLS 3-0 732 118 20 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE OKI PHI  SMI  LAF GRE LEW   ROB WAT  SHE  MEN   NOR 24 HUNGERFORD TOWN NLS 3-1 771 1 8  29 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE OKI PHI MEN  LAF  GRE LEW   ROB WAT  SHE  RBR NOR 26 Weymouth NLS 4-3 1522 1 4  24 OXB  ARN  EFE CLI STE OKI PHI  MEN LAF  GRE  LEW  ROB WAT  SHE  RBR NOR 31 MAIDSTONE UNITED NLS 2-1 1066 115  21 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE OKI PHI MEN  LAF GRE  LEW ROB WAT  SHE  COK NOR SEPTEMBER 3 St.Albans City NLS 3-2 805 111 18 OXB ARN EFE CLI STE OKI PHI MEN  LAF  GRE  LEW  ROB WAT SHE  COK  NOR 7 OXFORD CITY NLS 1-0 1102 110 17 OXB ARN EFE  CLI  STE OKI PHI MEN LAF GRE LEW  ROB WAT SHE  SMI  NOR 14 Welling United NLS 2-1 594 1 4  22 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE OKI PHI  MEN LAF GRE LEW  ROB WAT SHE  SMI  NOR 21 Farnborough FAC2Q 5-0 404 1 12  24 OXB ARN EFE CLI  STE OKI PHI SMI  LAF  GRE LEW  MEN  WAT   MCL  SAU NOR 28 HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE NLS — — — OCTOBER 1 CB HOUNSLOW UNITED MSCC1 — — — KEY TO ARN Nick Arnold LEW Dennon Lewis PHI Michael Phillips SHE Jake Sheppard 5 Bristol Manor Farm FAC3Q — — — PLAYER IDS CLI Billy Clifford MCL Geprge McLennan RBR Reece Beckles-Richards SMI Connor Smith 12 Chelmsford City NLS — — — EFE Michee Efete NOR Jonathan North RIN Joe Ringer STE Connor Stevens 19 Billericay Town NLS — — — GRE Danny Green OKI Jerome Okimo ROB Phil Roberts MEN Jacob Mendy Mendy 26 TONBRIDGE ANGELS NLS — — — NOVEMBER LAF Ross Lafayette OXB Aston Oxborough SAU Matthew Saunders WAT Sanchez Watt 2 Dorking Wanderers NLS — — — 9 EASTBOURNE BOROUGH NLS — — — 16 Hampton & Richmond NLS — — — 23 FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying FAT3Q — — — 30 CONCORD RANGERS NLS — — — DECEMBER 7 Bath City NLS — — — 14 FA Trophy 1st Round Proper FAT1 — — — 21 WELLING UNITED NLS — — — 26 Slough Town NLS — — — 28 ST.ALBANS CITY NLS — — — JANUARY PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY RESULTS 2019 / 2020 1 SLOUGH TOWN NLS — — — 4 Oxford City NLS — — — July 5, away vs. Bracknell Town — W 4-1 (Mendy, Lewis 2, Efete) 11 CHELMSFORD CITY NLS — — — North, Nick Arnold, Okimo, Jacob Cook, Stevens, Olomowewe, Sheppard, Connor Smith. Lafayette, Green, Azeez Subs: Paterson, Cotter, 18 Havant & Waterlooville NLS — — — Jacob Mendy Mendy, Noel-Williams, Michee Efete, Dennon Lewis, Afolabi Coker, Yaw Ofosu, Alfie Young, Matt Saunders, Hassan Jalloh 25 BATH CITY NLS — — — FEBRUARY 1 Tonbridge Angels NLS — — — July 9, away vs. Hayes & Yeading United — D 2-2 (Green, Lafayette (pen)) 8 BILLERICAY TOWN NLS — — — (Squad Friendly) 15 Eastbourne Borough NLS — — — 22 DORKING WANDERERS NLS — — — July 12, away vs. Reading U23 s — L 0-2 29 Dartford NLS — — — Paterson, Michee Efete, Sellars, Matt Saunders, Ed Cook, Yaw Ofuso, Dylan Switters, Sheppard, Noel-Williams, Jacob Mendy Mendy, Dennon

MARCH Lewis Subs: Eric Lopes, Billy Clifford, Femi Azeez 7 DULWICH HAMLET NLS — — — 14 Chippenham Town NLS — — — 21 BRAINTREE TOWN NLS — — — July 13, away vs. Hitchin Town — W 3-2 (Lafayette 2, Lopez) 28 Concord Rangers NLS — — — Theo Richardson, Nick Arnold, Sellars, Billy Clifford, Yaw Ofuso, Okimo, Beckles-Richards, Connor Smith, Lafayette, Green, Dennon Lewis APRIL Subs: Jacob Cook, Dylan Switters, Sanchez Watt, Eric Lopes 4 HAMPTON & RICHMOND NLS — — — 10 Hungerford Town NLS — — — 13 WEYMOUTH NLS — — — July 16, home vs, Colchester United — L 0-3 18 Maidstone United NLS — — — Theo Richardson, Michee Efete, Nick Arnold, Billy Clifford, Stevens, Okimo, Jacob Mendy Mendy, Connor Smith, Lafayette, Green, Dennon 25 HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN NLS — — — Lewis Subs: Sheppard, Matt Saunders, Afolabi Coker, Yaw Ofosu, Reece Beckles-Richards, Jacob Cook, Dejon Noel-Williams, Sanchez Watt, Eric Lopes, Sellars

July 18, away vs. Chesham United — L 2-3 (Watt, Clifford) Pictures from our extraordinary 4-3 Paterson, Michee Efete, Sellers, Matt Saunders, Afolabi Coker Yaw Ofosu, Reece Beckles-Richards, Jacob Cook, Sanchez Watt, Sheppard, win on Bank Holiday Monday away Dennon Lewis Subs: Nick Arnold, Joe Ringer Stevens, Okimo, Connor Smith, Billy Clifford, Green, Jacob Mendy at Weymouth, courtesy of Mark Probin and Weymouth FC July 20, home vs. Watford Under 23s — W 4-0 (Green, Noel-Williams, Mendy, Lewis) Richardson, Arnold (Efete, 78), Sellers, Clifford (sheppard 61), Stevens, Okimo 9Coker 78), Trialist (Lewis 61), Smith (Cook 78),Noel-Williams (Beckles-Richards 45), Green (Saunders 89), Mendy (Watt 61), Subs not used: Paterson, Ringer

July 27, home vs. Brentford 'B' — W 2-0 (Lafayette 2) Ringer, Arnold, Efete, Clifford (Lewis, 74), Stevens, Okimo, Phillips, Smith, Lafayette (Richards, 87), Green (Trialist, 78), Watt (Mendy, 67)