THE £2.00 enturionOFFICIAL MATCHDAY MAGAZINE OF CCIRENCESTER TOWN FC Today’s visitors: CINDERFORD TOWN Photography: Steve Rolfe SOUTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SOUTH Matchball Sponsor: To be confirmed Saturday 3 October, 2020 Kick off: 3pm Cirencester Town SOUTHERN LEAGUE Football Club DIV. ONE – SOUTH FA CHARTER STANDARD COMMUNITY CLUB Cirencester Town Football Club is an unincorporated association controlled by its members under the constitution of Cirencester Town Football Club Full Name: Cirencester Town Football Club Web Site Editors: Dave Pyzer/Mark O’Brien Founded: 1889 Membership Secretary: Mark O’Brien Ground: The Corinium Stadium, Kingshill, Matchday Announcer: Terry Keogh Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1HS Matchday Twitter Feeds: Matt Sykes/Danny Hall Telephone number: 01285 654543 Matchday Reporter: Dave Pyzer Facsimile: 01285 654474 Matchday Photographer: Steve Rolfe Groundsman: Kevin Abbley Club Officials President: Mr Alan Sykes League: Southern League Division One, South Chairman: Mr Steve Abbley First Team Manager: John Brough Director of Football: Alan Lloyd Assistant Manager: James Mortimer-Jones Football Administrator & Office Manager: Goalkeeping Coach: Scott Rose Scott Griffin First Team Captain: Michael Pook CTFC Committee: Steve Abbley, Alan Sykes, Sports Therapist: Jonny Evans Alan Lloyd, Paul Messenger, Scott Griffin, Kit Manager: Roy Reed Matt Sykes, Terry Keogh Development Team: Hellenic League Div. One Arena Manager: James French Manager: Dan Gough Bar & Functions Manager: Chrissy Robinson Assistant Manager: Jonathan Himple Matchday Programme Designer: Terry Keogh Physiotherapist: Rob Haxton Cirencester Town Football Club are indebted to the following companies for their kind and generous sponsorship for the 2020-21 season... Fire and Security 01285 651025 www.ciafireandsecurity.co.uk Ian Sullivan Architecture Ltd CLARITY COPIERS T: 01793 612663 01285 840361 W: iansullivanarchitecture.co.uk COPIER SALES & SERVICING IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE baldwinsgroup.com 01242 252555 & WILTSHIRE SINCE 1989 Front cover: Josh Parsons receiving close attention at the Causeway last season. Hopefully he’ll be fit enough to make a return today. 3 The UK’s premier artificial turf manufacturer For professionals, community and education, we manufacture high quality artificial turf to suit every level of the game TigerTurf are proud to support Cirencester Town FC 01299 253 966 [email protected] www.tigerturf.com @TigerTurfUK @TeamTigerTurf TIG00011 Cirencester A5 advert.indd 1 15/08/2017 16:58 Griff’s Gossip Good afternoon and welcome to the Corinium Stadium for our Pitching In Southern League Division One, South game against our old friends and rivals Cinderford Town. The UK’s premier artificial We extend a warm and hearty welcome to the players, officials and supporters of the ‘Foresters’ and wish them all a safe and pleasant journey home after the game. turf manufacturer Cinderford have began their season in cracking form, winning their opening two league games. Following the departure of Paul Michael in the summer, new manager Stephen Cleal has had to build a new side after many of last season’s squad followed Michael to For professionals, community and education, Yate Town. Fortunately, he has in his ranks Zac Drew, a young striker who has smashed in four goals already this season. The future looks highly promising for the club from the we manufacture high quality artificial Forest of Dean and I am sure they will be thereabouts come next May. turf to suit every level of the game After the excitement of last Saturday’s FA Trophy penalty shoot-out, normality resumed at the Corinium on Tuesday night with a solid 2-0 win against Thatcham Town, another side rebuilding this term after the loss of their manager. A neat flick by Archie Brennan and a bullet header by Josh Nelmes sealed the points in a professional and workman like manner. Dan Lawrence, our Devs ‘keeper, also returned to the team, keeping his third clean shirt in as many starts following the dismissal of Alex Harris last weekend. TigerTurf are Incidently, Alex sits out his first of a 3-match suspension today. A man who rarely gets any mention at the club, but is a vital cog in the wheel, is our proud to support hardworking physio, Jonny Evans. He has really had his work cut out during these past few weeks, dealing with the number of key player injuries. To his credit, he has got most of the injured fit and well again and they’ll be raring to go this afternoon. No stone is ever Cirencester left unturned with regard to his treatments; and to have someone of Jonny’s quality and ability in our ranks is as good as any signing – the proof is out there today! Keep up all the good work, Jonny! Town FC Well, that’s about it from me, I hope you enjoy this afternoon’s game, please stay safe and observe the social distancing protocols... and thank you for your support in these difficult times! 01299 253 966 Griff [email protected] www.tigerturf.com Welcome to the CORINIUM STADIUM Home of ‘The Centurions’ @TigerTurfUK Telephone: 01285 654543 • www.cirencestertownfc.com @TeamTigerTurf 5 TIG00011 Cirencester A5 advert.indd 1 15/08/2017 16:58 Making the wheels turn at the Corinium! Meet the team behind the First Team Squad at Cirencester Town – Back row, left to right: Mark Lee (Chief Scout), Roy Reed (Kit Manager), Terry Smith (Fixtures Secretary), Jonny Evans (Physiotherapist). Front row, left to right: Michael Pook (Player/Coach), James Mortimer-Jones (Assistant Manager), Mr Steve Abbley (Chairman), John Brough (Manager), Scott Rose (Goalkeeping Coach). CIRENCESTER TOWN FC KIT SPONSORSHIP Please consider sponsoring a first team player or one of the management team for the coming 2020-21 season. You will receive an acknowledgement it the matchday programme (your name and company logo, if you wish) throughout the season. If you are interested (full kit is just £50), please talk to either Chrissy behind the bar or call Scott Griffin on 01285 654543. Otherwise you can email at: [email protected] Your support would be greatly appreciated. 6 Centurions in depth analysis 2020-21 CIRENCESTER TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB – LEAGUE RESULTS OPPONENTS HOME AWAY TOTAL RES. F A PTS RES. F A PTS PTS AFC Totton Sat. 27 February 2021 Sat. 21 November 2020 Barnstaple Town Sat. 1 May 2021 Sat. 12 December 2020 Basingstoke Town Sat. 3 April 2021 Sat. 16 January 2021 Bideford AFC Sat. 28 November 2020 Sat. 20 February 2021 Bristol Manor Farm Sat. 10 April 2021 W 2 0 3 3 Cinderford Town Sat. 3 October 2020 Sat. 17 April 2021 Evesham United Sat. 26 December 2020 Mon. 5 April 2021 Frome Town Sat. 20 March 2021 Sat. 24 October 2020 Highworth Town Mon. 3 May 2021 Sat. 2 January 2021 Larkhall Athletic Sat. 14 November 2020 Sat. 6 March 2021 Mangotsfield United Sat. 23 January 2021 Sat. 31 October 2020 Melksham Town Sat. 9 January 2021 Tue. 6 October 2020 Moneyfields Sat. 7 November 2020 Sat. 13 February 2021 Paulton Rovers Sat. 6 February 2021 Wed. 4 November 2020 Sholing FC Sat. 10 October 2020 Sat. 27 March 2021 Slimbridge AFC Sat. 19 December 2020 Sat. 24 April 2021 Thatcham Town W 2 0 3 Sat. 8 May 2021 3 Winchester City Sat. 13 March 2021 Sat. 5 December 2020 Willand Rovers Tue. 27 October 2020 Sat. 30 January 2021 TOTALS Won 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 3 Drawn Lost Totals 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 3 6 7 MATCH RANGE Centurions pluck Kingfishers wings! Cirencester Town 2, Thatcham Town 0 By Dave Pyzer AFTER THE STRONG WINDS of Saturday as Nick Hancock fired over from close range this mid-week fixture was played in calm and ‘keeper George Legg produced a couple conditions – resulting in a fast and furious of superb ‘finger-tip’ saves to deny Dennis affair with no-one allowed to settle on the and Lee Llewelyn. ball for any length of time without being Cirencester Town: Lawrence, Handley, subjected to a challenge. Morris (Sub, Hancock 60), Nelmes, Anson Cirencester started quickly against a (c), Dunton, Brennan, Turley, Gabriel, Irving very young Thatcham side and many of (Sub, Llewelyn 41), Dennis the opening attacks were down their left Unused subs: Mortimer-Jones, Pook, Rose flank with Jordan Morris and Levi Irving prominent. Thatcham Town: Legg, Gwavava, Thomas, Koroma, Miller (c), Gunn, Newbrook (Sub, In a scrappy first half the home side were Fragata 60), Smith, Lynch, Branker (Sub, unable to open their account, despite plenty Jordan 69), Harry (Sub, Alves 60) of possession, as Ross Gabriel and Josh Nelmes headed wide of the target, a Jonny Unused subs: Darboe, Frank Dennis effort was saved and Nelmes had a Attendance: 96 Referee: Mr Andy Ellis firm strike blocked by the ‘keepers legs. After the interval Cirencester continued to press with Tom Handley delivering a low cross towards the near post where ARCHIE BRENNAN arrived to flick it past the ‘keeper. Seven minutes later Cirencester doubled their score as Handley delivered a free kick to the left of the penalty spot for JOSH NELMES to head inside the far right post. Despite being two goals down Thatcham were still dangerous, breaking forward at every opportunity, but the home defence stood firm although Alex Fragata did manage to fire wide of the target. Around the mid-point of the half Cirencester produced a flowing move that resulted in a Nelmes header being blocked near the goal- line and as the game was drawing to a close Busy, young midfielder Archie Brennan capped a fine performance the visitors goal was under a lot of pressure with a deft flick to give Ciren the lead. 9 Centurions league placing 2020-21 PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 AFC Totton 3 2 1 0 8 1 7 7 2 Winchester