Wootton Bassett Kidlington F.C. Wootton Bassett Town F.C. Town F.C. Official Matchday Programme Season 2013-14 Issue 27
Played Played Home Team Squad No. Sub Visitors Team Squad No. Sub £1.50 1 Steve Allison 1 Matt Hyslop 2 Stephen Yeardley 2 Chris Weedon 3 Lee Stevens 3 Tom Boxer 4 Shaun Carter 4 Liam Rice 5 Adam Corcoran 5 Christien Turner 6 Dan Lardner 6 Danny Mason 7 Jordan Roberts 7 Nathan Geary 8 Sam Ockwell 8 Mike Duerden 9 Levi Cox 9 Charlie Cassettari 10 Ryan Stanners 10 Lewis Brownhil 11 Jonny Aitkenhead 11 Tommy Castle 12 Tyler Sheppard 12 Jack Quainton 14 Aaron Stevens 14 Dan Bone 15 KalumKalum YoungsamYoungsam 15 TomTom WoodbridgeWoodbridge 16 Kyle Rigley 16 Ben Willoughby 17 Callum Parsons 17 Mark Burton 18 Curtis Meare 18 Callum Green 19 Fraser Joyce 19 Sam Barrett 20 Dennis Sorrenti 20 Ben Fitzmartin 21 Shaun Terry 21 Chris Mills 22 Chris Balfe 22 Lewis Coyle 23 23 24 24
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A Warm Welcome to and premature passing. It is still my call. I am also pleased that would like to thank our our visitors this afternoon from hard to come to terms that the we have a Chartered big fella is not with us anymore. Accountant as Treasurer to Kidlington for this final ensure that all tax and NI has home Uhlsport Hellenic League This season was always going been properly handled which is sponsors for this season: Premier Division fixture of the to be tough even without the always a concern when 2013-14 Season. sad events that have taken payments are being made. place. Having to temporarily For me this season has flown With the absence of our own Senior Section relocate to Cirencester was by and it only seems like bar, raising money is difficult always going to hit gates but yesterday that we were with sponsorship the only real Gold Sponsor – TJR ELECTRICAL has also led to a lack of welcoming the new source of funding. Our gate togetherness amongst our 3 management team of Jeff and money is not going to go very Gold Sponsor – KELLAWAY senior sides with all the teams Drew to Wootton Bassett. On far if we only get 17 turn up as playing at different grounds. At First Team Training Tops - Roberts and Sons Ltd the playing front the 14th place we did for the last home fixture least the Reserves and finish ensures another season against Newbury. Other First Team Sponsors - Sameday Trade Frames, Swindon Tuition, Development Side are now in the Uhlsport Hellenic Premier reunited at Ballards Ash but we All of the money paid to players NJ Roofing Division. Well done to Jeff, have another year of the First this year has come through Drew and the players for Development Team – Box and Seal Team playing at Cirencester. sponsorship obtained by Jeff securing another season in the and these sponsors should be top division and thank you for Ladies – Aftech Ltd and Bristol Batteries On a positive note the facilities thanked for their support, in all your efforts this season. at Cirencester are excellent particular TJR Electrical and and we have been made most The management team’s Kellaway. welcome all season by ambition going in was that we Youth Section Cirencester. On behalf of the I would also like to thank all of would finish higher. The pre- Club I would like to say a big the Club’s various officers for Under 18 – Wason & Webb season ambition was for a top thank you to Cirencester for the their unpaid endeavours all 6 finish and if we could only Under 18 Blue – The Barber Shop, PAS Construction, CCTV Nationwide, loan of their facilities and for season. Heroes one and all in have turned some of those the tremendous hospitality my book. Surehome Construction, Wason & Webb draws into wins who knows. shown all season. All at Whilst we have certainly had a Under 16 Girls - SciMAT Ltd Wootton Bassett hope that you Today’s Game better quality of player at the are rewarded with promotion to Looking at today’s game the Under 14 Yellow – Total Value Consultancy, Alpine Bathroom & Kitchen Club this season we have the Calor League Premier two sides today have met on 27 missed some of the team spirit Services, C and S Building Services, Royal Mail 419ers S&SC Division and well done on your occasions previously in the and togetherness that we Development Team in winning league with our visitors having witnessed under the late Dave Under 14 Blue - International Microsystems Inc and Arco Division Two West of the the better of things. Kidlington Turner. Whilst good players will Uhlsport Hellenic League. have won 12 games to Under 13 Blue - JSB Film Supplies Ltd obviously improve the team you Bassett’s 9 with 6 draws also need that team spirit and Under 13 Yellow - Quattro Group, High Motive Next Season between the two sides. discipline to get into the upper Who knows what will happen However, when the two sides Under 13 White - WGS Power & Lighting Ltd, High Motive reaches of the league table. on the team front next season. met back in September it was We have been a hard team to Jeff has gone on record as Wootton Bassett who came Under 12 Blue & Yellow - Wildman Construction beat which is reflected in our saying that he would like the away with all 3 points in a 5 goal difference, or more Under 11 Yellow & White - Rays Autos Club to increase the budget for goal game. Goals from Lewis accurately in the lack of any next season. I personally Chatwin, Jordan Roberts and Under 10 Blue - Dialog, Original Pub Company, Advanced Sports Coaching goal difference in that prior to remain unconvinced that a Ryan Stanners securing the today’s game we had returned budget is needed at this level points for Wootton Bassett. Under 10 Yellow - C.S. Building Services to parity. We have also taken and when I was Chairman did Prior to this season the last points off a number of the top Under 9 Blue & Yellow - Gourmet Consulting Ltd not allow the Club to go down time the sides met was in 2010- sides but somehow managed the route of paying players. 11. In September 2010 to drop points to lower sides, Whilst for those using their cars Kidlington won 3-1 at Rylands Abingdon United being the best for away games travel, I fully Way, Terry Adams with the Programme Printing & Sponsor – Cats Solutions example. A bit more agree that expenses are consolation goal for Bassett. In consistency, again who knows. And all our player and groundside board sponsors appropriate to cover the cost of the return fixture the points On the subject of Dave Turner, petrol but paying just to play, were shared, Sam Packer Season 2013-14 will always be sorry I do not agree with this scoring in the 1-1 draw. remembered for Dave’s sad but thankfully this is no longer Editorial & WBTFC News
At present Kidlington currently Presentation Evening It is at this time of the season th sit in 8 place in the table with A final reminder that this year's that thank yous need to be 60 points and can still achieve Senior Section Presentation will given out regarding the th a 6 place finish. They will take place on Friday 23rd May programme. Firstly, my biggest certainly be looking to win at the Sports Association thank you goes to Martin Jarrett those three points here today to Clubhouse, Rylands Way. First and his team at Cats Solutions finish as high as possible in the Team, Ladies, Reserves and for the production and table. Development awards will be sponsorship of this programme. presented on the night. Once again the programme has Relocation – Yes! Unfortunately I will miss this been printed in colour on high Wootton Bassett Sports again as I will be travelling back quality paper week in, week Association announced on April from South Africa that evening. out, often at very short notice. 15th that the sale/purchase This service has now been land contracts had completed, Looking at what is in the provided for many years and and that the Association now Programme this remains the biggest and most owns 22.8 acres of land. afternoon there is the usual generous sponsorship the Club Commenting on the news, article from a journalist from the has ever had. Thank you again relocation manager Paul Non-League Paper. This week to Martin for this support and a Harrison said: “We’re delighted it is Stuart Hammonds on the special thank you also this to announce this news. Finally season to Chris who has been subject of the games for good our relocation ambition can my main contact at Cats. causes. Jeff and Drew look begin to be realised.” The back at the season and also relocation will see the Football I would also like to thank Press look ahead to this afternoon’s Club, along with Cricket, Tennis Officer Stuart Smedley for his and Running clubs move to a game in their Dugout regular contributions which purpose built facility opposite Chat column. There are also have made the production of this programme relatively easy Ballards Ash. At last the dream short match reports for me. Also the match reports is close to becoming a reality. from all the recent games. The There is more on this throughout the season that usual picture quiz is elsewhere in the programme. have been written even when included to keep you amused Stuart was not there, using the at half time. text updates that Paul Curtis Reserves and others have sent him. The Reserves went so close in The player profile today is the President’s Cup semi-final midfield star man Jordan Stuart and Paul Curtis have on Monday, going down 4-5 on Roberts who is featured for also ensured that the Club’s penalties after the two sides twitter feed is constantly the second time this season as had drawn 2-2 after extra time. producing updates. Stuart and I run out of material as the Unlucky lads and now lets go Scott have also ensured that season comes to an end. and secure that 3rd place finsh the club website is always up to There is the usual date and now has the most to cap what has been an “Football was better excellent season. comprehensive historical in my day” feature, archive of results, scorers and Development Side looking back at football from league tables of any club in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Today I Wiltshire with the exception of Another side who have had a look back at those games in the Swindon Town. good season are the park at Lyneham back in the Development Side. Last early 1970’s in Park Life Enjoy the game. Best wishes weekend’s victory over Intel for a great summer break and and Jumpers for means runners-up is still a see you back in the Autumn for possibility and hopefully by the Goalposts. As the season another season of Uhlsport time you read these notes they draws to a close the race to be Hellenic League Premier nd would have secured 2 place the winner of our Fantasy Division football. with a win at champions Football competition Melksham Town Reserves. continues. The programme tonight includes the latest Mark positions. Press Cuttings Dugout Chat
Relocation update: New site development begins Good afternoon and welcome to the management team, players Wootton Bassett Sports Association’s (WBSA) long running relocation project passed a and supporters of Kidlington, who have travelled to the major milestone this Easter when contracts completed on the sale and purchase of land, Corinium Stadium today for this and works commenced on the development of the new site. final Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier League fixture of the Having significantly outgrown its existing site at Rylands Way, the Association, consisting of 2013-14 Season. We hope you the Town’s football, tennis, cricket and running clubs, has long aspired to relocate in order to will join us in the bar after the provide the sporting facilities required to support its 650+ members. game. Well this is the last home game The project was delayed by the economic downturn in 2008, but the Association continued to of the season and it has been an believe in it, and following revisions to facilities and plans, and successful grant eventful first season. We came applications/awards, works have commenced on the 23 acre site to the North of the in with high expectations of a finish near the top of the table Malmesbury Road, opposite Ballards Ash. but have been surprised at the standard of teams in the Facilities will include 8 tennis courts, 2 cricket pitches, 4 grass football pitches, a full size Uhlsport Hellenic League. When artificial grass pitch, and a clubhouse including changing and social rooms. All the clubs have we were in the Western League strong sport development plans, which include working with local schools and other we had always thought the standard to be higher there but community groups, and the facilities will support the realising of those. the Hellenic League has proved to be just as tough with some WBSA Chairman Pete Yeardley commented: “Despite the lack of facilities at our current site very good sides. On our day we making growth a challenge for our clubs, we want to continue to develop and have the plans have competed with some of the in place to progress sport further involving even more of our community as both volunteers top sides as our draws against Highmoor Ibis, Ascot United, and players. That’s why relocation is so important to us, and I’m delighted work has started Ardley United and Highworth and we’ll move to the new site in the summer of 2015." Town testify to. We have lacked a bit of consistency and Commenting on the news, relocation manager Paul Harrison said: “We’re delighted to disappointingly lost to a few of announce this news. Finally our relocation ambition can begin to be realised.” the sides at the bottom of the table. We seem to raise our game against the top sides but find it hard to perform to the same level of intensity against some of the lesser sides. We have managed to draw 12 games and if only we could have turned 6 or 7 of these into wins we would have finished in the top half of the table. The heaviest league defeat was the 4-0 home defeat againsttitle chasing Wantage, the final score that day flattering the visitors. Other than a 4-1 defeat on the opening day of teh season the other defeats have been by the odd goal or two. Indeed 10 of our 14 league defeats were by a single goal.
Our discipline record has been something we have not been proud of and suspensions have contributed quite a bit to the points we have lost and hopefully lessons will be learnt here.
Enjoy the summer break.
Jeff & Drew
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Opponents - History
Kidlington FC • Club History Team Profiles Kidlington FC Kidlington FC was founded in 1909 and played local village football up to Matt Hyslop Goal Keeper Jeff Simmonds Goal Keeper WW2. Success was slow in coming, records show their first trophy was Matt has made himself the No 1 GK in a short Jeff has previously played at Bicester and period of time and is popular with players and Clanfield and joins the club as an experience achieved in 1929, the Lord Jersey Cup Final against Fritwell. The Lord Jersey fans. He continues to develop and he could GK at this level. A great communicator and Cup was a competition highly prized among the villages in the Cherwell stake an early claim for player of the season if sound shot stopper, Jeff is an excellent Valley; rivalry was so keen that players had to prove they were residents of he continues performing well. addition to the Squad this season. the village for whom they played Ben Weedon Defence Chris Weedon Defence In 1945, Kidlington moved from village football to play in the Oxford City Junior In his fourth season at the club and another Chris has been at Kidlington since signing favourite with the fans. Previous clubs include from North Leigh 5 seasons ago. Uncompro- League, with a good deal of success in both league and cup. By 1951 the Oxford- Abingdon United and Oxford United. Ben is mising fullback, technically as good as any shire Senior League was entered, where stronger competition was provided by the an experienced player and one of the most fullback in the division. Firm favourite with the likes of Witney Town; Morris Motors; Pressed Steel & Thame United. uncompromising fullbacks in the league. fans, committed to doing well at Kidlington.
1953 The Hellenic League formed, the Oxon Senior League immediately lost some of its stronger clubs to the new Tommy Castle Defence Liam Rice Defence league. Kidlington won the Senior League title that next season, joining the new league in 1954. Early days in the Risen through the ranks, now one of the most Another young player who has come through exciting players at the club. A local player, the ranks. Has great football ability, strong Hellenic League showed quite clearly the difference in standard. Kidlington maintained a Premier Division place wholly committed to doing well at Kidlington, and technically proficient. Developing into a for a time, but spent most of the 60’s in Division One. The 70’s started with winning the County Intermediate Cup performances this season demonstrate he terrific central defender, or full back if needed. Final, along with two further County final places in the decade. Both epic battles against a very talented Peppard has a very bright future in the game. Shows the potential to be a future captain. side, who won on both occasions. A squad of good young players produced Kidlington’s best ever run in an FA
competition, when in 1976-77. Having played every round but one away from home, Kidlington reached the lastC Christien Turner Defence Ben Fitzmartin Defence 16 in the FA Vase, bowing out to Gosport Borough. The nucleus of this side eventually gained promotion back to A young player but very mature, has made a New addition this season, a player who is fantastic start to the season. A strong central committed to playing at the highest level he the Premier Division in 1979-80. M defender who is good in the air, strong in the can. Offers what he can wherever he can for tackle and is composed under pressure. We the Team. A great squad player. The 80’s saw Kidlington return to Division One, the County Cup produced few consistent performances, other thanY hope he has a long term future at the club. in 1983-84 when Kidlington were 5 minutes away from a place in the final. The early 90’s were steady. Season 94-95 brought silverware at last, Martin Bakers’ Reserves side did the League/Cup double. An upturn in the firstCM Lewis Brownhill Midfield Jack Quainton Midfield team fortunes occurred when Karl Grossmann assembled a formidable tough tackling side, finishing in the top 6 Captain of the Team and a leader on and off Jack returned to the club this season. A of Division One in four successive seasons. MY the pitch. In his first season at Kidlington but previous Kidlington youth team player. A has vast experience within the game. Another tireless central midfielder who works hard for
CY player with the pedigree to win any game and the team and is capable of pitching in with the The new millennium brought with it a major overhaul to the committee and a new Chairman in Geoff Talboys. In a firm favourite with the fans. odd goal or two. 2004-05, under the guidance of Kevin Walton the first team finish in third place, with it promotion back into the CMY Hellenic Premier Division. With promotion came a struggle with the considerable difference in the standard of Jamie Anderson Midfield Julius Muraga Midfield
football compared to Division One, losing the first twelve games. The season petered out in frustration as the teamK Jamie is a tenacious and wholly committed Earned his place in the squad after some finished in a relegation position … however a national non-league re-structure saved them from the dreaded drop. central midfielder. Suffered from injury this impressive performances in the reserves. A season but when fully fit he will be a great forward player who has great dribbling addition to the squad. His ambition to do well technique, Julius continues to develop at this In 2007 - 2008, first team silverware arrived at Yarnton Road for the 1st time in over 30 years, winning the Floodlit with Kidlington FC is second to none. level but has the ability to do well. Trophy under the guidance of manager Paul Lee. With additional honours this year from the Reserves, who won Reserve Division One for a second consecutive season, The Youth winning the Oxfordshire U18 Youth Cup, and Tom Boxer Midfield Lewis Colwell Midfield to cap the season Kidlington Vet’s retained their Veteran League crown. Season 2008-09 was again a good one Rejoined this season after moving away from Joined this season and has worked hard to for all our teams. Our 1st Team finished in a very respectable 9th position in the league and had some good cup the area due to work. A strong and uncompro- become a 1st Team player. A player who is runs, the Reserves finished 3rd in their league but unfortunately yet again were runners up in the Oxfordshire mising defender who is equally comfortable in best suited to fullback but can play in midfield a central midfield role. Technically, excellent if required. Technically sound, Lewis has all Intermediate Cup final. 2009-10 came a new Chairman, Lloyd Wray, and new team management, ex-player and has great quality on the ball. the ability to perform well at this level. Gordon Geary was recruited to look after 1st team affairs and Barry Hiles to run the Reserve team. Tom Woodbridge Midfield Lewis Coyle Forward Season 2010-11 saw the club, under the same management structure, achieve it’s most successful season ever. Rejoined this season, his introduction added Rejoined this season after playing for North Our best league finish ever, a superb effort by all saw us play a very strong Oxford United team, at the Kassam further strength to the squad. Can play in a Leigh and Woodstock. A natural striker who Stadium in the final of the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. We did win some silverware though, we beat Purton 3-0 in the number of attacking positions, has a great has terrific technical ability, can score final of the Supplementary Cup Abingdon Town. Geary and his assistant Appleton decided to quit, December 2011, attitude to the game. Role model for younger spectacular goals. On his day, Lewis can players with his selfless attitude on the field. torture any defence at this level. stating they had taken the club as far as they could. Players Danny Leggett and Christian Perkins stepped forward to guide the club through till the end of the season. This season was very frustrating but owing to some decent Michael Duerden Forward Chris Peacock Coach early league results the club maintained its Premier division status. Ex-Oxford United striker Paul Berry was Joined this season, always works hard for the Joined the club this season from Swindon appointed manager for season 2012/13, however he resigned after only three matches to pursue alternative team. A natural striker, can score spectacular Town Academy. A UEFA B qualified coach opportunities. Gordon Geary was persuaded to come out of retirement and was re-appointed as manager during goals but equally comfortable linking with and FA Coach Educator. the second week of the season. Geary managed to assemble a squad with the ability to avoid the dreaded drop midfield. Michael can be unplayable when he performs at the top of his game. achieving a respectable 13th position. Marco Burns Coach Martin Wilkinson Manager For season 2013-14 Martin Wilkinson and Chris Peacock take control as Manager and Assistant of the first team. Coaches at Swindon Town Academy. A UEFA Joined the club this season. A UEFA A John-Paul Hannaway, Graham Savins and Andy Dyer for the Reserves team management: Matt Elbro and Chris B qualified coach and FA Coach Educator. Licensed coach and FA coach educator. Was Jones the U18’s. U16’s Barry Hiles, assisted by Graham Rice and Andy Dyer. Marco is the current goal keeping coach. the video analyst for the gold medal winning Team GBR Women Football Team at the World University Games in Russia 2013. Bluefin Hellenic Challenge Cup Opponents Pen Pics
HELLENIC LEAGUEKidlington CHALLENGE CUP FC SPONSORED • Club BY History BLUEFIN Team Profiles Kidlington FC SEASON 2013-14 Kidlington FC was founded in 1909 and played local village football up to Matt Hyslop Goal Keeper Jeff Simmonds Goal Keeper WW2. Success First was Round slow in coming, records show their first trophy was Matt has made himself the No 1 GK in a short Jeff has previously played at Bicester and Ardley United Malmesbury Vic's period of time and is popular with players and Clanfield and joins the club as an experience achieved in 1929,8 the - Lord 0 Jersey Cup Final against Fritwell. The Lord Jersey Ascot United 7 1 Newbury fans. He continues to develop and he could GK at this level. A great communicator and Cup was a competition highly prized among the villages in the Cherwell stake an early claim for player of the season if sound shot stopper, Jeff is an excellent Bracknell Town 2 2 Binfield (4 - 5 Pens) Valley; rivalry was so keen that players had to prove they were residents of he continues performing well. addition to the Squad this season. Brimscombe & Thrupp 4 2 North Leigh the village for whom they played Carterton 2 0 Didcot Town Ben Weedon Defence Chris Weedon Defence Chalfont Wasps 0 2 Easington Sports In 1945, Kidlington moved from village football to play in the Oxford City Junior In his fourth season at the club and another Chris has been at Kidlington since signing Clanfield 2 3 Abingdon United favourite with the fans. Previous clubs include from North Leigh 5 seasons ago. Uncompro- League, with a good deal of success in both league and cup. By 1951 the Oxford- Cricklade Town (withdrew) Cheltenham Saracens Abingdon United and Oxford United. Ben is mising fullback, technically as good as any shire Senior League was entered, where stronger competition was provided by the an experienced player and one of the most fullback in the division. Firm favourite with the Headington Amat's 0 2 Purton likes of Witney Town; Morris Motors; Pressed Steel & Thame United. uncompromising fullbacks in the league. fans, committed to doing well at Kidlington. Highworth Town 3 1 Oxford City Nomads Hook Norton 2 4 Kidlington 1953 The Hellenic League formed, the Oxon Senior League immediately lost some of its stronger clubs to the new Tommy Castle Defence Liam Rice Defence Lydney Town 5 2 Wootton Bassett Town league. Kidlington won the Senior League title that next season, joining the new league in 1954. Early days in the Risen through the ranks, now one of the most Another young player who has come through Maidenhead United Holyport exciting players at the club. A local player, the ranks. Has great football ability, strong Hellenic League showed5 4quite clearly the difference in standard. Kidlington maintained a Premier Division place Milton United 1 0 Thame United wholly committed to doing well at Kidlington, and technically proficient. Developing into a for a time, but spent most of the 60’s in Division One. The 70’s started with winning the County Intermediate Cup performances this season demonstrate he terrific central defender, or full back if needed. Old Woodstock Town Final, along with two1 further 4 CountyAbingdon final Town places in the decade. Both epic battles against a very talented Peppard has a very bright future in the game. Shows the potential to be a future captain. Reading Town side, who won on 0both occasions. 2 Highmoor A squad Ibis of good young players produced Kidlington’s best ever run in an FA Shrivenham competition, when3 in 1976-77. 0 Wokingham Having played & Emmbrook every round but one away from home, Kidlington reached the last Christien Turner Defence Ben Fitzmartin Defence Tuffley Rovers 16 in the FA Vase,3 bowing 0 outChinnor to Gosport Borough. The nucleus of this side eventually gained promotion back to A young player but very mature, has made a New addition this season, a player who is Wantage Town the Premier Division4 in 1979-80. 2 Fairford Town fantastic start to the season. A strong central committed to playing at the highest level he Woodley Town 1 3 Tytherington Rocks defender who is good in the air, strong in the can. Offers what he can wherever he can for tackle and is composed under pressure. We the Team. A great squad player. The 80’s saw KidlingtonSecond Roundreturn to Division One, the County Cup produced few consistent performances, other than hope he has a long term future at the club. AFC Hinksey in 1983-84 when Kidlington2 0 wereBurnham 5 minutes away from a place in the final. The early 90’s were steady. Season Ascot United 94-95 brought silverware4 0 at last,Kidlington Martin Bakers’ Reserves side did the League/Cup double. An upturn in the first Lewis Brownhill Midfield Jack Quainton Midfield Beversbrook team fortunes occurred1 when3 Purton Karl Grossmann assembled a formidable tough tackling side, finishing in the top 6 Captain of the Team and a leader on and off Jack returned to the club this season. A of Division One in four successive seasons. the pitch. In his first season at Kidlington but previous Kidlington youth team player. A Easington Sports 3 1 Abingdon Town has vast experience within the game. Another tireless central midfielder who works hard for Finchampstead 3 5 Flackwell Heath player with the pedigree to win any game and the team and is capable of pitching in with the Highmoor Ibis The new millennium2 brought4 Tytheringtonwith it a major Rocks overhaul to the committee and a new Chairman in Geoff Talboys. In a firm favourite with the fans. odd goal or two. Letcombe 2004-05, under the1 guidance5 Cirencester of Kevin Walton Town Devel'the firstt team finish in third place, with it promotion back into the Lydney Town Hellenic Premier Division.1 3 WithShortwood promotion Utd came Res a struggle with the considerable difference in the standard of Jamie Anderson Midfield Julius Muraga Midfield Milton United (7-6football pens) compared to1 Division1 CheltenhamOne, losing Saracensthe first twelve games. The season petered out in frustration as the team Jamie is a tenacious and wholly committed Earned his place in the squad after some finished in a relegation position … however a national non-league re-structure saved them from the dreaded drop. central midfielder. Suffered from injury this impressive performances in the reserves. A Tuffley Rovers 2 3 Wantage Town season but when fully fit he will be a great forward player who has great dribbling Carterton 0 4 Abingdon United addition to the squad. His ambition to do well technique, Julius continues to develop at this In 2007 - 2008, first team silverware arrived at Yarnton Road for the 1st time in over 30 years, winning the Floodlit New College Swindon 1 3 Rayners Lane with Kidlington FC is second to none. level but has the ability to do well. Trophy under the guidance of manager Paul Lee. With additional honours this year from the Reserves, who won Penn & Tylers Green 0 2 Ardley United Reserve Division One for a second consecutive season, The Youth winning the Oxfordshire U18 Youth Cup, and Brimscombe & Thrupp 0 1 Highworth Town Tom Boxer Midfield Lewis Colwell Midfield to cap the season Kidlington Vet’s retained their Veteran League crown. Season 2008-09 was again a good one Shrivenham 4 3 Maidenhead United Rejoined this season after moving away from Joined this season and has worked hard to for all our teams. Our 1st Team finished in a very respectable 9th position in the league and had some good cup the area due to work. A strong and uncompro- become a 1st Team player. A player who is Henley Town 0 1 Binfield runs, the Reserves finished 3rd in their league but unfortunately yet again were runners up in the Oxfordshire mising defender who is equally comfortable in best suited to fullback but can play in midfield Third Round a central midfield role. Technically, excellent if required. Technically sound, Lewis has all Intermediate Cup final. 2009-10 came a new Chairman, Lloyd Wray, and new team management, ex-player and has great quality on the ball. the ability to perform well at this level. AFC Hinksey Gordon Geary was3 recruited3 Abingdonto look after United 1st team (2-3 onaffairs pens) and Barry Hiles to run the Reserve team. 2 Cirencester Town Development Ardley United 0 Tom Woodbridge Midfield Lewis Coyle Forward Easington SportsSeason 2010-11 saw2 the3 club,Rayners under theLane same management structure, achieve it’s most successful season ever. Rejoined this season, his introduction added Rejoined this season after playing for North Flackwell Heath Our best league finish1 ever,1 aHighworth superb effort Town by (3-4 all sawon pens) us play a very strong Oxford United team, at the Kassam further strength to the squad. Can play in a Leigh and Woodstock. A natural striker who Milton United Stadium in the final0 of the1 OxfordshireShortwood Senior United Cup. We did win some silverware though, we beat Purton 3-0 in the number of attacking positions, has a great has terrific technical ability, can score Purton final of the Supplementary1 4 CupAscot Abingdon United Town. Geary and his assistant Appleton decided to quit, December 2011, attitude to the game. Role model for younger spectacular goals. On his day, Lewis can players with his selfless attitude on the field. torture any defence at this level. Shrivenham stating they had taken0 the1 clubWantage as far as Town they could. Players Danny Leggett and Christian Perkins stepped forward 2 Binfield Tytherington Rocksto guide the club through0 till the end of the season. This season was very frustrating but owing to some decent Michael Duerden Forward Chris Peacock Coach early league results the club maintained its Premier division status. Ex-Oxford United striker Paul Berry was Quarter Finals Joined this season, always works hard for the Joined the club this season from Swindon appointed manager for season 2012/13, however he resigned after only three matches to pursue alternative Abingdon United 3 5 Wantage Town team. A natural striker, can score spectacular Town Academy. A UEFA B qualified coach opportunities. Gordon Geary was persuaded to come out of retirement and was re-appointed as manager during goals but equally comfortable linking with and FA Coach Educator. Ardley United 1 0 Tytherington Rocks the second week of the season. Geary managed to assemble a squad with the ability to avoid the dreaded drop midfield. Michael can be unplayable when he Ascot United 4 0 Rayners Lane performs at the top of his game. achieving a respectable 13th position. Shortwood United 1 2 Highworth Town Marco Burns Coach Martin Wilkinson Manager For season 2013-14Semi Martin Finals Wilkinson and Chris Peacock take control as Manager and Assistant of the first team. Ardley United Highworth Town Coaches at Swindon Town Academy. A UEFA Joined the club this season. A UEFA A John-Paul Hannaway,v Graham Savins and Andy Dyer for the Reserves team management: Matt Elbro and Chris B qualified coach and FA Coach Educator. Licensed coach and FA coach educator. Was Ascot United Jones the U18’s. U16’sv BarryWantage Hiles, assistedTown by Graham Rice and Andy Dyer. Marco is the current goal keeping coach. the video analyst for the gold medal winning Team GBR Women Football Team at the Final World University Games in Russia 2013. v Todays Opponents Pyramid Step 5 & Hellenic Prem Map Kidlington FC Formed: 1909 Nickname: None Chairman: Vacant Secretary: David Platt
Tel: Ground: Yarnton Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AT Tel: (01865) 849777 Manager: Capacity Not known Seats: Not known Colours: Green Shirts, Shorts & Socks
Ground From Kidlington Roundabout take A4260 nto Kidlington. After 3rd set of traffic lights take 2nd left into Directions: Yarnton Road. Ground 300 yards on left, just past Mrton Avenue.
Division One West Premier Division League Performance - Last Ten Seasons 1 2 3 4 3rd 5 6
7 8 7th 9 10 9th 9th 11 12 11th 13 12th 14 13th 15 Position in League Positionin 16 15th 17 18 19 18th 20 21 20th 22 Season 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13
Top Scorer L. Holden 30 L. Holden 34 L. Holden 12 B. Moses 10 M. Baker 22 D. Wise 19 M.Baker 14 J. Deabill 20 R. Curtin 27 R. Curtin 36 Average Crowd not known 70 116 90 77 91 102 90 76 58 Total Crowd not known 1,189 2,323 1,719 1,612 1,909 2,134 1,887 1,515 1,038 F.A. Cup n/a n/a n/a n/a Prelim Rnd Prelim Rnd 1st Qual Rnd Ex Prelim Rnd Prelim Rnd Ex Prelim Rnd F.A. Vase n/a n/a n/a 1st Qual Rnd 2nd Qual Rnd 1st Round 1st Round 1st Round 2nd Qual Rnd 3rd Round
Current Form (Last Six Games) v Wootton Bassett Town (Last Six Games) Date Opponents Result Date Fixture & Result 21-Apr-14 Oxford City Nomads (A) D 2 - 2 9-Apr-11 Kidlington 1 Wootton Bassett Town 1 15-Apr-14 Fackwel Heath (H) D 1 - 1 21-Sep-10 Wootton Bassett Town 1 Kidlington 3 10-Apr-14 Cheltenham Saracens (A) L 3 - 4 4-Oct-08 Wootton Bassett Town 3 Kidlington 2 8-Apr-14 Oxford United (H) D 0 - 0 26-Feb-10 Wootton Bassett Town 1 Kidlington 2 5-Apr-14 Cheltenham Saracens (H) W 3 - 1 26-Jan-00 Kidlington 1 Wootton Bassett Town 2 31-Mar-14 Binfield (A) L 1 - 3 14-Mar-98 Kidlington 1 Wootton Bassett Town 1 Football Pyramid 2013-14 WBTFC History On One Page
1 Step League/Division Wootton Bassett Town FC • Club History Team Profiles Wootton Bassett Town FC Conference National (24 clubs) Wootton Bassett Town formed in 1882 and are one of the oldest Clubs in Steve Allison Goal Keeper Adam Corcoran Defence 1 (Blue Square Bet Premier League) Wiltshire. Bassett’s early success came in the Wiltshire Senior Cup, making the Highly rated goalkeeper who joins from Now in his third season with Bassett having (B) Promoted to League Two of The Football League: Champion and winner of 2nd-5th playoff. Western League Calne Town for whom he joined from Calne Town. Formed excellent Relegated to either Conference North or Conference South: 4 clubs. final in both 1902-3 and 1903-4, losing to Warminster 3-1 in a replay before made 36 league appearances last season. defensive partnership with Shaun Carter and going down 3-0 to Swindon Town the following season. Bassett folded for a gives 100% every game. Conference North (22 clubs) Conference South (22 clubs) period pre World War 1 before re-forming in the Calne & District League. After (Blue Square Bet North) (Blue Square Bet South) 2 finishing runners-up in 1930-31 they went one better the following year winning (B) Promoted to Conference National: Champions of each division; the championship. A short unsuccessful spell in the Swindon & District League Steve Yeardley Defence Jonny Aitkenhead Defence the winners of a 2nd-5th playoff in each division will also be promoted. Bassett lad with over 300 appearances for the Product of Bassett's youth section but has Relegated to Step 3 leagues: 3 clubs from each division. saw the team return to the Calne League where they were champions again in club despite three seasons at Highworth been playing in the Hellenic Premier Division Northern Prem. League (24 clubs) Southern League (24 clubs) Isthmian League (24 clubs) 1934-35. Town. Battling midfield player with with both Shrivenham and Highworth for past tremendous energy and fans' favourite. four seasons. 3 (Evo-stick League) (Evo-stick League) (Ryman League) Having won the Calne League for the second time Bassett moved up into Wiltshire League Division 2. Promo- Premier Division Premier Division Premier Division (C) tion was achieved in the first season and the team remained in the top division until the start of World War Promoted to Conference North or South: Champion and winner of 2nd-5th playoff for each league. Shaun Carter Defence Tyler Sheppard Midfield Relegated to Step 4 leagues: 4 clubs from each league. II.After the war Bassett recommenced in the County Senior League but struggled. In 1956-57 a reorganisation of football in Wiltshire saw the creation of a Premier Division and Bassett found themselves in the second tier. Strong centre back who plays with his heart Another product of Bassett's youth section. Northern Northern Southern Southern on his sleeve. At the end of last season had Former Swindon Town Centre of Excellence Season 1958-59 saw the first title secured when Bassett finished top of Division 1. Back in the top tier the Premier League Premier League Football League Football League Isthmian League Isthmian League played over 150 games for the club. player who then joined Yeovil Town. Previous- ly with Highworth Town and Calne Town. (Evo-stick (Evo-stick (Evo-stick (Evo-stick (Ryman League) (Ryman League) highest place finish was 8th in Season 1967-68. Then, following another reorganisation, Bassett found themselves in the Wiltshire Combination where they were to remain until 1976-77 when the current Wiltshire 4 League) League) League) League) Division One Division One 2 County Football League was formed. The second season in the new league saw Bassett relegated but they (D) Division One Division One Division One Division One South” North” Fraser Joyce Midfield Kyle Rigley Midfield North South Midlands South & West were to bounce straight back in 1978-79 when they finished runners-up. Unfortunately momentum could not In his second spell at Bassett. Hard working Strong physical centre midfield player who *All divisions of 22 clubs except Isthmian League divisions which have 24 teams in each be maintained and they were immediately relegated to Division 2 where they remained for 5 seasons. A midfield player who has also played for joins us from Calne Town where he previously Promoted to Step 3 leagues: Champion and winner of 2nd-5th playoff for each league. second league title was secured in 1984-85 when Bassett were promoted back to Division 1. This time the Shrivenham at this level against whom he played under Jeff and Drew. Product of Relegated to Step 5 leagues determined by NLS Committee: 2 clubs from each league. was recently Man of the Match. Ferndale Rodbourne youth set up. team were able to hold their own and after finishing 6th and 4th they then achieved their greatest success in Combined Counties League Premier Division | Eastern Counties League Premier Division | Essex Senior League | Hellenic League Premier Division | Kent League Premier Division | Midland Football Alliance | Northern Counties East League Premier Division | Northern League 1987-88 when they won the Division 1 title, elevating the Club into the Hellenic League, where they have Division One | North West Counties League Premier | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | Sussex County League Division One remained since. Sam Ockwell Midfield Lee Stevens Midfield | United Counties League Premier Division | Wessex League Premier Division | Western League Premier Division 5 Versatile youngster formerly with Cricklade Former England Schoolboys and Swindon (F) Promoted to Step 4 leagues determined by NLS Committee: Total of 12. Throughout their first eleven seasons Bassett kept a steady mid table position. In 1999-2000 they finished 3rd Town who will be looking to secure a regular Supermarine player with a lot of experience at Clubs must have applied to the Football Association for promotion to Step Four for the 2014/15 season by 31 December 2013, must then pass starting position this season in the Wootton Step 5 including with Calne Town, AFC Totton ground grading requirements (Grade E by 31 March 2014), and must finish in the top two places in their league to be eligible for promotion. If in Division One West and gained promotion to the Hellenic top flight. First season in the Premier resulted in a Bassett First Team. and Highworth Town. there are more clubs applying for promotion than places available, priority is given to champion clubs of the respective leagues. Relegated: Arranged according to separate agreements with Step 6 leagues, as approved by the FA. respectable twelfth position and a County Cup triumph. The next season they made the first round of the FA Vase but just avoided relegation. The next two seasons saw Bassett finish mid table but the following season Combined Counties League Division One | East Midlands Counties League | Eastern Counties League Division One | Hellenic League Division One East | Hellenic League Division One West | Midland Combination Premier Division | Northern Counties East Division One | they were relegated, this after making their first venture into the FA Cup since 1950-51. Bassett missed Dan Lardner Midfield Jordan Roberts Midfield 6 Northern League Division Two | North West Counties League Division One | South West Peninsula League Premier Division | Spartan South immediate promotion back to the Premier by one point in 2005-06 and went close again in 2008-09, finishing Experienced midfield player who joins the Former Swindon Town youth player who has (G) Midlands League Division One | Sussex County League Division Two | United Counties League Division One | Wessex League Division One | Club from Western League Corsham Town. also played for Chippenham Town and Calne West Midlands Regional League Premier Division | Western League Division One fourth. Meanwhile Bassett became the first club in Wiltshire to be awarded Charter Community Club status by Previously played for Jeff Roberts at Calne Town. Currently also with Southern League Promotion and relegation: Arranged according to separate agreements with appropriate leagues. the FA. Promotion back to the Premier Division was secured at the end of 2009-10 as Bassett finished level Town. Swindon Supermarine on a dual registration. Anglian Combination Premier Division | Bedfordshire Football League Premier Division | Brighton Hove and District League Premier Division | on points with champions Slimbridge. Cambridgeshire League Premier Division | Central Midlands League Supreme Division | Cheshire Association Football League Division One | Crawley and District League Premier Division | Dorset Premier League | East Berkshire League Premier Division | East Sussex Football Bassett finished in a credible 15th place in their first Ryan Stanners Midfield Jason Milhench Forward League Premier Division | Essex and Suffolk Border League Premier Division | Essex Olympian Football League Premier Division | season back in the Premier. However, they harshly Extremely skilful player and a key part of the Lively striker with pace who joins the Club Gloucestershire County League | Hampshire Premier League | Hertfordshire County League Premier Division | Kent County League Premier New College squad over the past three from the Wiltshire League. Scored two goals Division | Leicestershire Senior League Premier Division | Liverpool County Premier League | Manchester Football League Premier Division | found themselves demoted back to Division One West on a ground grading technicality, despite an appeal to seasons. Also made one appearance for on his debut against Reading Town in Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division | Middlesex County Football League Premier Division | Midland Combination Division One | Swindon Supermarine in 2012/13. September. North Berks Football League Division One | Northamptonshire Combination Premier Division | Northampton Town Football League Premier the FA against the decision. In the circumstances 7 Division | Northern Football Alliance Premier Division | Oxfordshire Senior Football League Premier Division | Peterborough and District Football League Premier Division | Reading Football League Senior Division | Somerset County Football League Premier Division | South manager Dave Turner did well to steer his side to 5th West Peninsula League Division One East | South West Peninsula League Division One West | Staffordshire County Senior Football League place the following season after such heartbreak. Last Aaron Stevens Forward Shaun Terry Forward Premier Division | Suffolk and Ipswich Football League Senior Division | Sussex County League Division Three | Wearside Football League | season Wootton Bassett were never out of the top 3 as West Cheshire Amateur Football League Division One | West Lancashire Football League Premier Division | West Midlands Regional League Played in same WBTFC Youth Section side Veteran now in the twilight of his career. Division One | West Sussex Football League | Wiltshire Football League Premier Division | Worthing and District Football League Premier they marched towards promotion, finishing in 2nd as Jonny Aitkenhead. Played for Purton last Wootton Bassett lad who made his name at Division place. In addition they had a fantastic run in the FA season when back from University. Strong Hungerford and Highworth Town. Scored 16 skilful player. Brother of Lee. goals last season from 32 appearances. Promotion and relegation: Arranged according to separate agreements with appropriate leagues. Cup reaching the 2nd Qualifying Round for the first Note: If Step 7 leagues have other divisions below this level, then only the division at Step 7 is considered part of the National League System. time where they put up a spirited performance against Conference South side Dorchester Town. At the end of Levi Cox Forward Callum Parsons Forward the season manager Dave Turner decided he had Top scorer at Calne Town last season with 18 Recent signing from Fairford Town, a young, Notes taken the team as far as he could and left after a goals from 37 league appearances and will talented, livewire winger who manager Jeff 1. Relevant FA Ground Grading requirement shown under each Step number. successful 5 years in charge. In his place have come be looking to lead the line for Bassett this Roberts hopes will add extra quality to 2. At Step 4 FA Ground Grading category E is required for clubs seeking promotion from Step Five. Clubs have to achieve Category D no later season. Bassett going forward. than 31 March in the season following promotion. the former Calne Town management duo of Jeff Roberts and former Bassett player Drew Youngsam. Drew Youngsam Asst. Manager Jeff Roberts Manager As Bassett enter their 3rd period in the Premier the Former Wootton Bassett player who was joint Previously with Calne Town. In 2011-12 new management team will be looking to consolidate manager with Jeff Roberts at Calne Town and narrowly missed out on promotion but led his in the top division at a time when the Club has to play part of the management team that had side to semi-final of the Les Phillips Cup and Wootton Bassett Town are currently at Step 5 games at Cirencester Town whilst the new ground is Wiltshire Senior Cup success. won the Wiltshire Senior Cup. in the Football Pyramid built at Ballards Ash. Wiltshire Senior Cup Season Winners Runners-Up 1886-87 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 1887-88 Swindon Town Swindon Temperance 1888-89 Swindon Town Swindon Temperance 1889-90 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 1890-91 Swindon Town Swindon Town Reserves 1891-92 Swindon Town Swindon Town Reserves 1892-93 Swindon Athletic Trowbridge Town 1893-94 Swindon Wanderers Calne 1894-95 Trowbridge Town Calne 1895-96 Swindon Town Reserves West Swindon Joint holders 1895-96 Trowbridge Town Joint holders 1896-97 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 1897-98 Trowbridge Town Swindon Victoria 1898-99 Swindon Victoria Devizes Town 1899-00 Chippenham Town Devizes Town 1900-01 Warminster Town Even Swindon United 1901-02 Chippenham Town Swindon Town Reserves 1902-03 Warminster Town Wootton Bassett Town 1903-04 Swindon Town Reserves Wootton Bassett Town 1904-05 Melksham Town Swindon Haydon St W 1905-06 Salisbury City Swindon Haydon St W 1906-07 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 1907-08 Devizes Town Trowbridge Town 1908-09 Swindon Town Reserves Cup held by President 1908-09 Trowbridge Town 1909-10 Salisbury City Warminster Town 1910-11 Warminster Town Salisbury City 1911-12 38th Brigade RFA Calne 1912-13 Calne Town Trowbridge Town 1913-14 3rd Wilts Regiment Chippenham Town 1919-20 Swindon Town Salisbury City 1920-21 Swindon Victoria Stratton Reform 1921-22 Trowbridge Town Chippenham Town 1922-23 Salisbury City Devizes Town 1923-24 Spencers Swindon Victoria 1924-25 Chippenham Town Swindon Victoria 1925-26 Trowbridge Town 1st Batt. Wilts Regiment 1926-27 Chippenham Town Warminster Town 1927-28 Swindon Corinthians Chippenham Town 1928-29 Chippenham Town Swindon Corinthians 1929-30 Garrard Athletic Trowbridge Town 1930-31 Chippenham Town Swindon Corinthians 1931-32 Westbury United Swindon Victoria 1932-33 Westbury United Warminster Town 1933-34 Trowbridge Town Westbury Unitrd 1934-35 Swindon Corinthians Swindon Victoria 1935-36 Swindon Corinthians Swindon Corinthians 1936-37 Swindon Victoria Salisbury Corinthians 1937-38 Trowbridge Town 1st Survey Coy R.A. 1938-39 Purton Swindon Corinthians 1945-46 Salisbury Corinthians Chippenham Town 1946-47 Swindon GWR Corinthians Pewsey Vale 1947-48 Westbury United Swindon BR Corinthians 1948-49 Purton Swindon BR Corinthians 1949-50 Devizes Town Calne & Harris United 1950-51 Purton Salisbury City 1951-52 Westbury United Bulford United 1952-53 Pinehurst YC Swindon Victoria 1953-54 Pinehurst YC Warminster Town 1954-55 Purton Bulford United 1955-56 Swindon Victoria Downton FC 1956-57 Devizes Town Swindon B.R. 1957-58 Devizes Town Melksham Town 1958-59 Devizes Town Swindon B.R. 1959-60 Pinehurst Devizes Town 1960-61 Devizes Town Pinehurst 1961-62 Devizes Town Malmesbury 1962-63 Devizes Town Highworth Town 1963-64 Highworth Town Westbury Unitrd 1964-65 Pinehurst Chippenham Town 1965-66 Devizes Town Aldbourne 1966-67 Pinehurst Devizes Town 1967-68 Devizes Town Melksham Town 1968-69 Chippenham Town Melksham Town 1969-70 Melksham Town Devizes Town 1970-71 Devizes Town Pinehurst 1971-72 Devizes Town Sanford Youth 1972-73 Highworth Town Devizes Town 1973-74 Devizes Town Park 1974-75 Chippenham Town Vickers Reserves in focus Wilts Senior Cup1975-76 History Pinehurst Devizes Town 1976-77 Corsham Town Park 1977-78 Melksham Town Avon Bradford Wiltshire Senior Cup 1978-79Wiltshire Senior Devizes Cup Town Ferndale Athletic WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Season Winners Runners-Up 1979-80Season Winners Downton FC Runners-UpPark 1886-87 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 1980-811886-87 DowntonSwindon TownFC TrowbridgeTisbury United Town SEASON 2013-14 RESERVE TEAM FIXTURES - UHLSPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE DIVISION TWO WEST 1887-88 Swindon Town Swindon Temperance 1981-821887-88 AveburySwindon Town SwindonMelksham Temperance Town Date Opponents H/A Competition Result Scorers 1888-89 Swindon Town Swindon Temperance 1982-831888-89 PenhillSwindon Town ChippenhamSwindon Temperance Town 1889-90 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 1983-841889-90 AmesburySwindon Town Town TrowbridgePenhill Town Sat 7-Sep-13 Highworth Town H League W 2 - 1 Shepherd, Clark 1890-91 Swindon Town Swindon Town Reserves 1984-851890-91 CalneSwindon Town Town SupermarineSwindon Town Reserves Sat 21-Sep-13 Cirencester Town Dev A League L 2 - 3 Drewitt 2 1891-92 Swindon Town Swindon Town Reserves 1985-861891-92 SupermarineSwindon Town PenhillSwindon Town Reserves 1892-93 Swindon Athletic Trowbridge Town 1986-871892-93 PenhillSwindon Athletic BemertonTrowbridge Athletic Town Sat 28-Sep-13 Hook Norton H League D 1 - 1 Nicholson 1893-94 Swindon Wanderers Calne 1987-881893-94 PurtonSwindon Wanderers CalneWootton Bassett Town Sat 12-Oct-13 Beversbrook H League W 5 - 0 Smith 3, English, Lovell 1894-95 Trowbridge Town Calne 1988-891894-95 PurtonTrowbridge Town CalneHighworth Town Sat 19-Oct-13 Wantage Town H League L 0 - 1 1895-96 Swindon Town Reserves West Swindon Joint holders 1989-901895-96 Swindon AthleticTown Reserves WestPewsey Swindon Vale Joint holders 1895-96 Trowbridge Town Joint holders 1990-911895-96 PewseyTrowbridge Vale Town Swindon Athletic Joint holders Sat 26-Oct-13 Wantage Town H Cup - Rnd 2 D 1 - 1 Chatwin 1896-97 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 1991-921896-97 WollenSwindon Sports Town TrowbridgeDownton FC Town Sat 16-Nov-13 Oxford City Nomads H League W 2 - 0 Lovell, Matthews 1897-98 Trowbridge Town Swindon Victoria 1992-931897-98 BemertonTrowbridge Heath Town Harl. WollenSwindon Sports Victoria 1898-99 Swindon Victoria Devizes Town 1993-941898-99 AmesburySwindon Victoria Town DevizesSwindon Town Supermarine Sat 23-Nov-13 Fairford Town A League L 0 - 2 1899-00 Chippenham Town Devizes Town 1994-951899-00 PurtonChippenham Town DevizesDownton Town FC Sat 30-Nov-13 Shrivenham H League D 1 - 1 Drewitt 1900-01 Warminster Town Even Swindon United 1995-961900-01 HighworthWarminster Town Town AmesburyEven Swindon Town United 1901-02 Chippenham Town Swindon Town Reserves 1996-971901-02 CorshamChippenham Town Town SwindonMarlborough Town Town Reserves Tue 3-Dec-13 Wantage Town A League W 2 - 0 Dixon, Matthews 1902-03 Warminster Town Wootton Bassett Town 1997-981902-03 HighworthWarminster Town Town PurtonWootton Bassett Town Sat 14-Dec-13 Old Woodstock Town H League W 2 - 1 Clark, Joyce 1903-04 Swindon Town Reserves Wootton Bassett Town 1998-991903-04 WoottonSwindon BassettTown Reserves Town WoottonPewsey ValeBassett Town 1904-05 Melksham Town Swindon Haydon St W 1999-001904-05 PewseyMelksham Vale Town PurtonSwindon Haydon St W Sat 11-Jan-14 Highworth Town A League D 1 - 1 Clark 1905-06 Salisbury City Swindon Haydon St W 2000-011905-06 WoottonSalisbury Bassett City TownSwindon Shrewton Haydon United St W Sat 25-Jan-14 Old Woodstock Town A Pres Cup 1 W 1 - 0 Joyce 1906-07 Swindon Town Trowbridge Town 2001-021906-07 MalmesburySwindon Town Victoria PewseyTrowbridge Vale Town 1907-08 Devizes Town Trowbridge Town 2002-031907-08 MelkshamDevizes Town Town Trowbridge Town Sat 22-Feb-14 Brimscombe & Thrupp H League W 4 - 0 Brown, Clark, English, Matthews 1908-09 Swindon Town Reserves Cup held by President 2003-041908-09 Trowbridge Town CorshamSwindon TownTown Reserves Cup held by President Tue 25-Feb-14 Cirencester Town Dev H League W 4 - 3 Cox 2, Rigley, Stevens 1908-09 Trowbridge Town 2004-051908-09 Corsham Town BemertonTrowbridge Heath Town Harl. Sat 8-Mar-14 Brimscombe & Thrupp A League D 3 - 3 Smith 2, Brown 1909-10 Salisbury City Warminster Town 2005-061909-10 CorshamSalisbury TownCity MelkshamWarminster Town Town 1910-11 Warminster Town Salisbury City 2006-071910-11 CorshamWarminster Town Town MelkshamSalisbury City Town Tue 11-Mar-14 Cheltenham Saracens H League W 2 - 0 Paish, Dixon 1911-12 38th Brigade RFA Calne 2007-081911-12 Melksham38th Brigade Town RFA LaverstockCalne & Ford Sat 20-Mar-14 Oxford City Nomads A League L 1 - 2 Matthews 1912-13 Calne Town Trowbridge Town 2008-091912-13 HighworthCalne Town Town WarminsterTrowbridge Town 1913-14 3rd Wilts Regiment Chippenham Town 2009-101913-14 Calne3rd Wilts Town RegimentLaverstock Chippenham & TownFord Sat 29-Mar-14 Hook Norton A League W 1- 0 Drewitt 1919-20 Swindon Town Salisbury City 2010-111919-20 BemertonSwindon Town Heath Harl. BradfordSalisbury TownCity Sat 5-Apr-14 Thame United H Pres Cup 2 W 3 - 1 Chatwin 2, Smith 1920-21 Swindon Victoria Stratton Reform 2011-121920-21 CalneSwindon Town Victoria BemertonStratton Reform Heath Harl. 1921-22 Trowbridge Town Chippenham Town 2012-131921-22 MelkshamTrowbridge Town Town DowntonChippenham FC Town Tue 8-Apr-14 Cheltenham Saracens A League Won Awarded 1922-23 Salisbury City Devizes Town 1922-23 Salisbury City Devizes Town Sat 12-Apr-14 Old Woodstock Town A League W 5 - 0 Chatwin, English, Joyce, Smith, Terry 1923-24 Spencers Swindon Victoria 1923-24 Spencers Swindon Victoria 1924-25 Chippenham Town Swindon Victoria 1924-25 Chippenham Town Swindon Victoria Sat 19-Apr-14 Shrivenham A League W 3 - 0 Windell 2, Smith 1925-26 Trowbridge Town 1st Batt. Wilts Regiment 1925-26 Trowbridge Town 1st Batt. Wilts Regiment Mon 21-Apr-14 Bracknell Town A Pres Cup SF D 2 -2* Joyce, Smith 1926-27 Chippenham Town Warminster Town 1926-27 Chippenham Town Warminster Town 1927-28 Swindon Corinthians Chippenham Town 1927-28 Swindon Corinthians Chippenham Town Sat 26-Apr-14 Fairford Town H League 1928-29 Chippenham Town Swindon Corinthians 1928-29 Chippenham Town Swindon Corinthians Sat 3-May-14 Beversbrook A League 1929-30 Garrard Athletic Trowbridge Town 1929-30 Garrard Athletic Trowbridge Town 1930-31 Chippenham Town Swindon Corinthians 1930-31 Chippenham Town Swindon Corinthians * Lost on penalties 1931-32 Westbury United Swindon Victoria 1931-32 Westbury United Swindon Victoria 1932-33 Westbury United Warminster Town 1932-33 Westbury United Warminster Town 2013‐2014 Season THE CHAIRMAN'S HELLENIC LEAGUE RESERVES 1933-34 Trowbridge Town Westbury Unitrd 1933-34 Trowbridge Town Westbury Unitrd 1934-35 Swindon Corinthians Swindon Victoria 1934-35 Swindon Corinthians Swindon Victoria UHLSPORT Hellenic League CHALLENGE CUP SEASON 2013-14 1935-36 Swindon Corinthians Swindon Corinthians 1935-36 Swindon Corinthians Swindon Corinthians Division Two (West) 1936-37 Swindon Victoria Salisbury Corinthians 1936-37 Swindon Victoria Salisbury Corinthians P W D L F A Pts First Round 1937-38 Trowbridge Town 1st Survey Coy R.A. 1937-38 Trowbridge Town 1st Survey Coy R.A. 1 Cirencester Town 'Dev' 22 15 6 1 76 30 51 Bracknell Town 1 - 2 Shrivenham 1938-39 Purton Swindon Corinthians 1938-39 Purton Swindon Corinthians 2 Wantage Town Reserves 22 16 3 3 55 19 51 Brimscombe & Thrupp 0 - 1 Hook Norton 1945-46 Salisbury Corinthians Chippenham Town 1945-46 Salisbury Corinthians Chippenham Town 1946-47 Swindon GWR Corinthians Pewsey Vale 1946-47 Swindon GWR Corinthians Pewsey Vale Wiltshire Senior Cup Cirencester Town Dev' 3 - 1 Highworth Town 3 Oxford City Nomads 'Dev' 21 13 1 7 74 33 40 1947-48 Westbury United Swindon BR Corinthians 1947-48 Westbury United Swindon BR CorinthiansList of Cup Winners Wins 4 Wootton Bassett Town Reserves 20 12 4 4 41 19 40 Cricklade Town L - W Cheltenham Saracens 1948-49 Purton Swindon BR Corinthians 1948-49 Purton Swindon BR CorinthiansDevizes Town 14 Swindon Town 9 Finchampstead 0 - 6 Wantage Town 1949-50 Devizes Town Calne & Harris United 1949-50 Devizes Town Calne & Harris United 5 Hook Norton Reserves 21 10 5 6 35 25 35 Chippenham Town 8 6 Brimscombe & Thrupp Reserves 20 9 4 7 49 40 31 Holyport W - L Letcombe 1950-51 Purton Salisbury City 1950-51 Purton Salisbury City Trowbridge Town 8 Penn & Tylers Green 4 - 1 Ascot United 1951-52 Westbury United Bulford United 1951-52 Westbury United Bulford United Purton 7 7 Beversbrook 19 8 2 9 32 47 26 1952-53 Pinehurst YC Swindon Victoria 1952-53 Pinehurst YC Swindon Victoria Wokingham & Emm' 1 - 2 Oxford City Nomads D Melksham Town 6 8 Shrivenham Reserves 21 6 3 12 31 61 21 1953-54 Pinehurst YC Warminster Town 1953-54 Pinehurst YC Warminster Town Corsham Town 5 9 Highworth Town Reserves 19 6 1 12 27 49 19 1954-55 Purton Bulford United 1954-55 Purton Bulford United Highworth Town 5 Second Round Calne Town (& Harris Utd) 4 10 Old Woodstock Town Reserves 22 4 2 16 22 73 14 1955-56 Swindon Victoria Downton FC 1955-56 Swindon Victoria Downton FC Chinnor 2 - 3 Rayners Lane 1956-57 Devizes Town Swindon B.R. 1956-57 Devizes Town Swindon B.R. Pinehurst 4 Swindon Victoria 4 11 Cheltenham Saracens Reserves 22 4 4 14 24 39 13 1957-58 Devizes Town Melksham Town 1957-58 Devizes Town Melksham Town Old Woodstock Town 0 - 5 Chalfont Wasps Westbury United 4 12 Fairford Town Reserves 19 2 3 14 20 51 9 Oxford City Nomads 2 - 0 Binfield 1958-59 Devizes Town Swindon B.R. 1958-59 Devizes Town Swindon B.R. Salisbury City (old club) 3 Wootton Bassett Town 1 - 1 Wantage Town (4-5 on pens) 1959-60 Pinehurst Devizes Town 1959-60 Pinehurst Devizes Town Swindon Corinthians 3 Saturday, 16 November 2013: Fairford Town Reserves 0 v 3 Cheltenham Saracens Reserves [‐3 poi 1960-61 Devizes Town Pinehurst 1960-61 Devizes Town Pinehurst Warminster Town 3 Cheltenham Saracens 2 - 5 Fairford Town 1961-62 Devizes Town Malmesbury 1961-62 Devizes Town Malmesbury Amesbury 2 THESaturday, PRESIDENT'S 29 March 2014:HELLENIC Wantage LEAGUE Town ReservesRESERVES v Cheltenham Saracens Reserves ‐ HomeHolyport Win w 4 - 2 Penn & Tylers Green 1962-63 Devizes Town Highworth Town 1962-63 Devizes Town Highworth Town Bemerton Heath Harl. 2 SUPPLEMENTARYSaturday, 05 April 2014: CUP Old SEASON Woodstock 2013-14 Town Reserves v Beversbrook ‐ Away Win was awardedShrivenham 6 - 2 Cirencester Town Dev 1963-64 Highworth Town Westbury Unitrd 1963-64 Highworth Town Westbury Unitrd Downton FC 2 Penhill 2 1964-65 Pinehurst Chippenham Town 1964-65 Pinehurst Chippenham Town Tuesday, 08 April 2014: Cheltenham Saracens Reserves v Wootton Bassett Town Reserves ‐ HookAway Norton (4 - 3 on pens) 1 - 1 Thame United Pewsey Vale 2 First Round Wiltshire Senior Cup Saturday, 12 April 2014: Highworth Town Reserves v Cheltenham Saracens Reserves ‐ Home Win w 1965-66 Devizes Town Aldbourne 1965-66 Devizes Town Aldbourne Pinehurst YC 2 Ascot United 2 1 Binfield List of Cup Winners Wins Quarter Finals 1966-67 Pinehurst Devizes Town 1966-67 Pinehurst Devizes Town Swindon Athletic 2 Tuesday,Bracknell 15 TownApril 2014: Cheltenham Saracens FinchampsteadReserves v Hook Norton Reserves ‐ Away Win was a Devizes Town 14 1 0 Fairford Town 1967-68 Devizes Town Melksham Town 1967-68 Devizes Town Melksham Town Swindon Town Reserves 2 0 - 3 Oxford City Nomads Swindon Town 9 Thursday,Cheltenham 17 April Saracens 2014: Beversbrook0 v Cheltenham 2 Highworth Saracens Town Reserves ‐ Home Win was awarded 1968-69 Chippenham Town Melksham Town 1968-69 Chippenham Town Melksham Town Wootton Bassett Town 2 Chalfont Wasps 0 - 1 Rayners Lane Chippenham Town 8 Chinnor 0 2 Wokingham & Emmbrook 38th Brigade RFA 1 1969-70 Melksham Town Devizes Town 1969-70 Melksham TownTrowbridge Town Devizes Town 8 Shrivenham 0 - 3 Wantage Town 3rd Wilts Regiment 1 Old Woodstock Town 0 1 Wootton Bassett Town 1970-71 Devizes Town Pinehurst 1970-71 Devizes Town Purton Pinehurst 7 Avebury 1 Cirencester Town Dev 4 0 Brimscombe & Thrupp Holyport 0 - 4 Hook Norton 1971-72 Devizes Town Sanford Youth 1971-72 Devizes Town Melksham Town Sanford Youth 6 Garrard Athletic 1 1972-73 Highworth Town Devizes Town 1972-73 Highworth TownCorsham Town Devizes Town 5 Malmesbury Vics 1 Semi Finals Highworth Town 5 Quarter Finals 1973-74 Devizes Town Park 1973-74 Devizes Town Park Salisbury Corinthians 1 Wantage Town 3 0 Oxford City Nomads Calne Town (& Harris Utd) 4 Wootton Bassett Town 3 1 Thame United 1974-75 Chippenham Town Vickers 1974-75 Chippenham Town Vickers Spencers 1 Pinehurst 4 Ascot United 2 1 Wokingham & Emmbrook Hook Norton 1 2 Rayners Lane 1975-76 Pinehurst Devizes Town 1975-76 Pinehurst Devizes Town Swindon Supermarine 1 Swindon Victoria 4 1976-77 Corsham Town Park Swindon GWR Corinthians 1 Bracknell Town 3 1 Penn & Tylers Green 1976-77 Corsham Town Park Westbury United 4 Final Swindon Wanderers 1 Highworth Town 2 1 Cirencester Town Dev 1977-78 Melksham Town Avon Bradford 1977-78 Melksham TownSalisbury City (old Avonclub) Bradford 3 Wollen Sports 1 Rayners Lane v Wantage Town 1978-79 Devizes Town Ferndale Athletic 1978-79 Devizes Town Swindon CorinthiansFerndale Athletic3 Semi Finals 1979-80 Downton FC Park 1979-80 Downton FC Warminster TownPark 3 Bracknell Town (5-4 on pens) 2 2 Wootton Bassett Town 1980-81 Downton FC Tisbury United 1980-81 Downton FC Amesbury Tisbury United 2 Ascot United 1 0 Highworth Town 1981-82 Avebury Melksham Town 1981-82 Avebury Bemerton Heath Harl.Melksham Town2 1982-83 Penhill Chippenham Town 1982-83 Penhill Downton FC Chippenham Town2 Final Penhill 2 1983-84 Amesbury Town Penhill 1983-84 Amesbury Town Penhill Bracknell Town v Ascot United Pewsey Vale 2 1984-85 Calne Town Supermarine 1984-85 Calne Town Pinehurst YC Supermarine 2 1985-86 Supermarine Penhill 1985-86 Supermarine Swindon Athletic Penhill 2 1986-87 Penhill Bemerton Athletic 1986-87 Penhill Swindon Town ReservesBemerton Athletic2 1987-88 Purton Wootton Bassett Town 1987-88 Purton Wootton Bassett TownWootton Bassett2 Town 1988-89 Purton Highworth Town 1988-89 Purton 38th Brigade RFA Highworth Town1 1989-90 Swindon Athletic Pewsey Vale 1989-90 Swindon Athletic3rd Wilts RegimentPewsey Vale 1 1990-91 Pewsey Vale Swindon Athletic 1990-91 Pewsey Vale Avebury Swindon Athletic1 Garrard Athletic 1 1991-92 Wollen Sports Downton FC 1991-92 Wollen Sports Downton FC Malmesbury Vics 1 1992-93 Bemerton Heath Harl. Wollen Sports 1992-93 Bemerton HeathSalisbury Harl. Corinthians Wollen Sports 1 1993-94 Amesbury Town Swindon Supermarine 1993-94 Amesbury TownSpencers Swindon Supermarine1 1994-95 Purton Downton FC 1994-95 Purton Swindon SupermarineDownton FC 1 1995-96 Highworth Town Amesbury Town 1995-96 Highworth TownSwindon GWR CorinthiansAmesbury Town 1 1996-97 Corsham Town Marlborough Town 1996-97 Corsham TownSwindon WanderersMarlborough Town1 1997-98 Highworth Town Purton 1997-98 Highworth TownWollen Sports Purton 1 1998-99 Wootton Bassett Town Pewsey Vale 1998-99 Wootton Bassett Town Pewsey Vale 1999-00 Pewsey Vale Purton 1999-00 Pewsey Vale Purton 2000-01 Wootton Bassett Town Shrewton United 2000-01 Wootton Bassett Town Shrewton United 2001-02 Malmesbury Victoria Pewsey Vale 2001-02 Malmesbury Victoria Pewsey Vale 2002-03 Melksham Town Trowbridge Town 2002-03 Melksham Town Trowbridge Town 2003-04 Trowbridge Town Corsham Town 2003-04 Trowbridge Town Corsham Town 2004-05 Corsham Town Bemerton Heath Harl. 2004-05 Corsham Town Bemerton Heath Harl. 2005-06 Corsham Town Melksham Town 2005-06 Corsham Town Melksham Town 2006-07 Corsham Town Melksham Town 2006-07 Corsham Town Melksham Town 2007-08 Melksham Town Laverstock & Ford 2007-08 Melksham Town Laverstock & Ford 2008-09 Highworth Town Warminster Town 2008-09 Highworth Town Warminster Town 2009-10 Calne Town Laverstock & Ford 2009-10 Calne Town Laverstock & Ford 2010-11 Bemerton Heath Harl. Bradford Town 2010-11 Bemerton Heath Harl. Bradford Town 2011-12 Calne Town Bemerton Heath Harl. 2011-12 Calne Town Bemerton Heath Harl. 2012-13 Melksham Town Downton FC 2012-13 Melksham Town Downton FC Wiltshire Senior Cup Wilts League Development Side
WILTSHIRE COUNTY SENIOR CUP SEASON 2013-14
First Round Bradford Town 8 - 1 Supermarine Sports FC Calne Town 1 - 2 Purton Devizes Town 7 - 1 Amesbury Town Downton W-L Vale of Pewsey FC Chippenham 1 - 5 Mere Town FC Highworth Town 8 - 0 Malmesbury Vics Ludgershall Sports 1 - 2 New College Swindon Marlborough Town 0 - 3 Chippenham Park FC The Wiltshire Senior Cup was first Shrewton United 4 - 3 Laverstock & Ford competed for back in 1896-97 when SKS Blyskawica FC 0 - 3 Trowbridge Town Swindon Town were the winners. The Warminster Town 1 - 2 Southbrook Town have gone on to win the Westbury United 0 - 1 Melksham Town competition nine times, including the Wilts Calne Town 1 - 5 Pewsey Vale first six years of the competition. With WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB Wroughton 1 - 8 Bemerton Heath Harlequins their progress in the professional game SEASON 2013-14 DEVELOPMENT TEAM FIXTURES - WILTS COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Wootton Bassett Town Bye it is a long time since Swindon Town Date Opponents H/A Comp Result Scorers Corsham Town Bye have competed in the Cup. Wootton Sat 17-Aug-13 Intel FC A League W 5 - 3 Petrie 2, Algar, Blackford, Kitchin Bassett Town’s first success in the Sat 31-Aug-13 Woughton Reserves H League W 6 - 2 Petrie 2, King 2, Kitchin, Turner Second Round Sat 7-Sep-13 Sarum Youth A League W 7 - 3 Petrie 3, King 2, Kitchin, Algar competition was to come at the turn of Chippenham Park 0 - 2 Purton the century when they made the final Sat 14-Sep-13 Melksham Town Res A League W 6 - 3 Petrie 2, King 2, Kitchin 2 Highworth Town 2 - 0 Devizes Town in 1902-03, losing to Warminster Sat 21-Sep-13 Malmesbury Vics Res H League W 5 - 1 Petrie 2, Carter, King, Kitchin Mere Town 0 - 2 Corsham Town Town. Wootton Bassett made the final Sat 28-Sep-13 Sarum Youth H League W 5 - 0 King 2, Blackford, Petrie, Kitchin New College Swindon 1 - 8 Pewsey Vale again the following season doing down Sat 5-Oct-13 Blunsdon A League W 6 - 2 Petrie 3, Algar, Kitchin, Taylor Shrewton United 0 - 4 Melksham Town to Swindon Town Reserves in the final. Sat 12-Oct-13 Marlborough Town Res H League W 6 - 0 King 4, Kitchin, Taylor Southbrook FC 0 - 2 Downton It would be 84 years before Wootton Sat 19-Oct-13 Wroughton Reserves A League L 3 - 4 Petrie 2, Covey Trowbridge Town Bassett would grace the final of the 0 - 5 Bradford Town Sat 26-Oct-13 Melksham Town Res H League L 0 - 5 competition again when in 1987-88 Wootton Bassett Town 2 - 3 Bemerton Heath Harlequins Sat 2-Nov-13 Wroughton Reserves H League W 5 - 1 Guppy 2, King, Petrie, Terry Sat 16-Nov-13 Intel FC A League L 1 - 3 King they made the final to this time lose Quarter Finals Sat 23-Nov-13 Sarum Youth H League D 3 - 3 Petrie 2, King against near neighbours Purton. Bradford Town 1 - 0 Pewsey Vale Sat 30-Nov-13 Melksham Town Res H League L 1 - 2 Petrie Wootton Bassett Town finally won the Melksham Town 3 - 2 Highworth Town Sat 7-Dec-13 Malmesbury Vics Res H League L 1 - 4 cup in 1998-99 when they defeated Downton 1 - 3 Bemerton Heath Harlequins Sat 14-Dec-13 Blunsdon A League W 5 - 2 Terry 4, King Pewsey Vale in the final. This success Corsham Town 1 - 2 Purton was repeated two seasons later with a Sat 11-Jan-14 Malmesbury Vics Res A Cup L 2 - 5 Petrie 2 win over Shrewton United. Since this Semi Finals Sat 1-Feb-14 Sarum Youth A League W 4 - 1 Petrie 3, Terry Sat 8-Mar-14 Malmesbury Vics Res A League L1 - 3 Petrie win the best the Bassett faithful have Purton 0 - 4 Melksham Sat 15-Mar-14 Wroughton Res A League W 2 - 0 Aras, Petrie had is a couple of semi-final Bemerton Heath Harlequins 0 - 3 Bradford Town W 3 - 0 King, Petrie, Read appearances. Last season Wootton Sat 22-Mar-14 Intel FC H League Final Sat 29-Mar-14 Blunsdon H League W 3 - 2 Guppy, Kitchin, Turner Bassett Town went out in the Second Melksham Town v Bradford Town Sat 5-Apr-14 Blunsdon H League W 4 - 1 Petrie 2, Kitchin, Turner Round, losing 3-0 away at Westbury Sat 12-Apr-14 Malmesbury Vics Res A League L 0 - 2 United. The competition was won by Sat 19-Apr-14 Intel FC H League W 3 - 2 Kitchin, Lovell, Petrie Melksham Town, despite having been Sat 26-Apr-14 Melksham Town Res A League knocked out in the quarter final only to be re-instated due to their opponents Bradford Town playing an ineligible Top Goalscorers L. Petrie 33 player. Melksham made the most of Wiltshire County League Division 1 D. King 18 their second chance. League Table J. Kitchin 6 Pld W D L F A PTS In the final the game ended 0-0 after M. Kitchin 6 1 Melksham Town FC Res 21 18 1 2 93 22 55 S. Terry 6 2 Wootton Bassett Town Dev 23 15 1 7 78 50 46 90 minutes against Downton but two 3 Intel FC 23 14 2 7 76 44 44 extra time goals gave Melksham the R. Algar 3 4 Malmesbury Victoria FC Res 23 12 1 10 81 48 34 cup for the 6th time. A. Guppy 3 5 Sarum Youth Seniors FC 24 8 5 11 51 65 29 A. Turner 3 6 Wroughton FC Res 22 5 1 16 48 86 16 Melksham are on to defend the Cup T. Blackford 2 7 Blunsdon FC 22 1 1 20 23 135 4 Marlborough Town FC Res record expunged again this season having once again L. Taylor 2 made the final following a 4-0 semi- L. Carter 1 final win over Purton. Joining them in M. Aras 1 the final are Bradford Town who won R. Lovell 1 3-0 against Bemerton Heath L . Read 1 Harlequins in the other semi-final tie. J. Covey 1 Match Reports Senior Honours List
Saracens sucker Paying the well as keep their hopes of silverware alive. 1902/03 Wiltshire Senior Cup Runners‐up punch condemns penalty again 1902/03 Advertiser Cup Runners‐up Bassett Corinium Stadium 9th April And that they did, controlling the Wootton Bassett Town's indifferent contest from start to finish as the 1903/04 Wiltshire Senior Cup Runners‐up Petersfield Park, 7th April 2014 run continued as a Sam Barratt extra pace provided by Milhench, Wootton Bassett Town fell to a penalty nine minutes into the Levi Cox and Ryan Stanners 1905/06 Wiltshire County League Runners‐up disappointing away defeat at second half sealed a 1-0 victory for making a big difference. Cheltenham Saracens, as the visiting Bracknell Town. 1930/31 Calne & District League Runners‐up Gloucestershire came from behind The visitors took the lead in to triumph 2-1. After Monday's disappointing loss at stunning fashion on 22 minutes. 1931/32 Calne & District League Champions Cheltenham Saracens, Bassett's Controlling a beautiful pass from In a game of three penalties, a first hopes of closing the gap on deep with a sublime first touch, 1933/34 Vale of White Horse Cup Winners half Bassett miss and Cheltenham Bracknell - two places above them Milhench then buried the ball into conversion from twelve yards at the in the league in twelfth - reduced. A the bottom of the net with a slick 1934/35 Calne & District League Champions start of the second period proved win against the Robins at the finish. critical. Corinium Stadium was therefore Calne & District League Cup Winners imperative. Eight minutes later the lead was The visitors had taken the lead doubled. A blatant handball in the 1935/36 Calne & District League Champions when Kyle Rigley (pictured in action However, Bassett's struggles in box saw Bassett awarded a penalty, Calne & District League Cup Runners‐up away at Reading Town earlier in the front of goal continued - they have which Kyle Rigley buried. season) tucked away the game's scored just three goals in their last 1938/39 Brotherhood Cup Winners second penalty shortly before the eight league games now. Chances kept on coming with man break. By that point, however, Lee Meanwhile, another penalty of the match Jordan Roberts, who 1953/54 Vale of White Horse Cup Winners Stevens had already seen a penalty conceded ultimately cost them. On bossed the game from the centre of saved. Monday Cheltenham, levelled from midfield, seeing a firm left foot strike 1957/58 Chippenham & District League Division 2 Champions the spot shortly after the restart. On parried away this occasion, Bracknell would beat 1958/59 Wiltshire League Division 1 Champions Steve Allison from twelve yards for Following the restart Tyler Sheppard the game's decisive goal. headed narrowly wide, while 1978/79 Wiltshire County League Division 2 Runners‐up Milhench drove a left footed effort Seven points now separate the two just past the post. Wiltshire County League Subsidiary Cup Winners teams - a seemingly insurmountable 1982/83 Wiltshire County League Division 4 Runners‐up gap given Jeff Roberts' team have With twenty minutes remaining, just four league games remaining. progression to the last four became a certainty as Roberts was bundled 1983/84 Wiltshire County League Ghia Senior Cup Winners over in the box and Rigley put away 1984/85 Wiltshire County League Division 2 Champions Milhench magic another spot kick. That slender lead did not last long sparks cup cruise Wiltshire County League Ghia Junior Cup Runners‐up after the restart as Saracens took Petersfield Park, 12th April 2014 advantage of a foul on their own A stunning Jason Milhench opener 1987/88 Wiltshire County League Division 1 Champions inside the box. set Wootton Bassett Town on their Wiltshire Senior Cup Runners‐up way to a comfortable 3-0 Bluefin They then found the winner quarter Sports Supplementary Cup victory 1988/89 Wiltshire County League Ghia Junior Cup Runners‐up of an hour from time. against Cheltenham Saracens and book a first semi final appearance 1989/90 Hellenic League Division 1 Cup Winners There's little time for Bassett to lick for the club since 2008/09. their wounds as they entertain 1993/94 Hellenic League Division 1 Cup Winners Bracknell Town on Wednesday - a Bassett now join Brimscombe and game they will have to win if they Thrupp, Maidenhead United 1994/95 Hellenic League Division 1 Cup Runners‐up are to retain any hope of finishing Reserves and either Bracknell Town 12th, the highest possible position or Oxford City Nomads in the semi 1998/99 Wiltshire Senior Cup Winners finals. that can still be achieved. 2000/01 Wiltshire Senior Cup Winners It's then back to Cheltenham on While it's been five years since the Saturday for the Supplementary club reached this stage of any Hellenic League Reserves Division 2 West Champions Cup quarter final with Saracens, knockout competition, it's been when revenge will hopefully be thirteen since a cup was last lifted. 2009/10 Hellenic League Division 1 West Runners‐up gained. One more win and Bassett will be within touching distance of ending 2012/13 Hellenic League Division 1 West Runners‐up that barren run. Wiltshire County League Junior Cup Runners‐up
Revisitng the scene of a disapponting league defeat on Monday night, Bassett were determined to right that wrong as WBTFC Hellenic Record Ladies Section In Focus
WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN F.C. 25 YEARS IN THE HELLENIC LEAGUE 1 Gloucestershire County Womens League Season 2013-14 2 2 2 3 3 Division One Fixtures 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 Date Opponents H/A Competition Result Scorers 8 8 9 9 9 15-Sep-13 Cheltenham CS H FA Cup W 1 - 0 Wood 10 10 10 22-Sep-13 Bristol Ladies Union A FA Cup L 0 - 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 Position 13 13 29-Sep-13 Cheltenham Spa CS H League W 1 - 0 Oakes 14 15 15 15 15 6-Oct-13 Quedgeley Wanderers H League W 6 - 1 Ball 2, Bogg 2, Holland 2 16 16 17 13-Oct-13 Oldland Abbotonians A League L 1 - 5 Bogg 18 19 19 27-Oct-13 Dursley Town H League D 1 - 1 Ball 20 3-Nov-13 Longlevens Greyhounds A League L 2 - 4 Bogg 2 21 21 22 88/89 89/90 90/91 91/92 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 8-Nov-13 Cheltenham CS A League L 0 - 3 SEASON 24-Nov-13 Longwell Green H League L 1 - 2 Edwards Season Div Pld Won Drew Lost For Agst Pts Position Manager Top Scorer 1-Dec-13 AEK Boco Ladies A League D 2 -2 Bogg 2 1988/89 1 28 11 7 10 50 41 40 5 out of 15 Mick Woolford Damon York 1989/90 1 30 13 8 9 52 35 47 7 out of 16 Mick Woolford Damon York 25 8-Dec-13 Bristol & West H League D 1 - 1 Wood 1990/91 1 30 11 8 11 32 36 41 8 out of 16 Mick Woolford Damon York 15-Dec-13 Cheltenham Spa CS A League W 4 - 1 Ball,Bogg,Elson, Harper 1991/92 1 32 10 8 14 45 59 38 12 out of 17 Mick Woolford 1992/93 1 30 8 6 16 40 53 30 12 out of 16 Mick Woolford Scott Vincent 23-Feb-14 Highworth Town H WCC QF W 4 - 0 Bogg 2, Ball 2 1993/94 1 34 15 8 11 65 57 53 9 out of 18 Mick Woolford Scott Vincent 9-Mar-14 Longwell Green A League L 1 - 2 Ball 1994/95 1 38 18 5 15 67 68 59 9 out of 20 Mick Woolford Scott Vincent/Darren Jell 1995/96 1 34 12 9 13 50 64 45 10 out of 18 Kevin Maloney Scott Vincent 16-Mar-14 Bristol & West A League D 1 - 1 Ball 1996/97 1 32 9 8 15 37 50 35 11 out of 17 Kevin Maloney Ian Curtis/Gary Ashford 8 1997/98 1 32 12 6 14 67 58 42 10 out of 17 Dave Warren Lee Stoddart/Peter Dearlove 10 23-Mar-14 AEK Boco Ladies H League D 2 -2 Ball, Jefferies 1998/99 1 32 17 7 8 64 43 58 5 out of 17 Dave Warren Lee Stoddart 17 30-Mar-14 Marlborough Town Ladies A WCC SF Won - Awarded to W.Bassett 1999/00 1 28 15 7 6 54 32 52 3 out of 15 Barry Giles Lee Stoddart 2000/01 P 38 14 10 14 54 60 52 13 out of 20 Barry Giles Lee Stoddart 25 6-Apr-14 Oldland Abbotonians H League Lost - awarded to Oldland 2001/02 P 42 11 9 22 39 75 42 19 out of 22 Pete Yeardley Mark Vaughan 14 13-Apr-14 Quedgeley Wanderers A League W 7 - 2 Bogg 2, Ball 2, Buchanan, Jefferies, Martin 2002/03 P 40 10 10 20 36 70 40 15 out of 21 Pete Yeardley Geoff Swatton 9 2003/04 P 42 11 5 26 38 73 38 16 out of 22 Pete Yeardley Geoff Swatton 16 20-Apr-14 Cheltenham CS H League L 0 - 6 2004/05 P 42 6 9 27 30 85 27 21 out of 22 Pete Yeardley /Chris Jones Matty Bennett 10 27-Apr-14 Longlevens Greyhounds H League 2005/06 1W 34 17 10 7 58 30 61 5 out of 18 Paul Burke Matty Bennett 12 2006/07 1W 32 13 5 14 60 59 44 11 out of 18 Paul Burke Matty Bennett/Steve Yeardley 11 4-May-14 Dursley Town A League 2007/08 1W 34 11 3 20 43 66 33 15 out of 18 Paul Burke Richie Saunders 12 2008/09 1W 32 17 9 6 61 31 60 4 out of 17 Dave Turner Shaun Terry 26 11-May-14 Swindon Town Ladies N WCC Final 2009/10 1W 30 20 7 3 74 34 67 2 out of 16 Dave Turner Sam Collier 22 2010/11 P 42 13 7 22 55 87 46 15 out of 22 Dave Turner Sam Collier 26 2011/12 1W 32 15 7 10 69 47 52 5 out of 17 Dave Turner Matt Bown 18 2012/13 1W 30 22 3 5 75 40 66 2 out of 16 Dave Turner Mark Barnes 2013/14 P 36 10 12 14 56 56 42 14 out of 20 Jeff Roberts Levi Cox 12 Total 886 341 193 352 1,371 1,409 1,210 Gloucestershire County Womens League Season 2013-14 38.5% 21.8% 39.7% Division One League Table P W D L F A Pts Nickname Bassett Record Gate 2,103 v Swindon Town (1991) 1 Cheltenham Civil Service 18 18 0 0 83 4 54 Best Gate - 2012/13 299 v Highworth Town (FA Cup) Division 1 2 Oldland Abbotonians 18 13 3 2 73 19 42 Average Hellenic Attendance 2012/13 52.9 (11/12 = 63.6) Top Scorer - 2012/13 Mark Barnes - 32 Goals 3 Longlevens Greyhounds 17 8 4 5 34 21 28 Record Known Win 16 - 0 v Clyffe Pypard (1933/34) Premier Division 4 Longwell Green 18 7 3 8 30 37 27 Record Known Defeat 1 - 16 v Warminster T (3/11/1945) 5 Bristol & West 18 9 2 7 21 28 29 6 Cheltenham Spa CS Ladies 18 8 0 10 34 42 24 % of Games Won, Drawn & Lost in Hellenic % of Games Won, Drawn & Lost in Hellenic 7 Dursley Town 17 6 3 8 35 42 18 League (Total) League (Premier Division) 8 Wootton Bassett Town 16 4 5 7 30 33 17 9 AEK Boco Ladies 18 3 4 11 38 40 13 10 Quedgeley Wanderers Ladies 18 0 0 18 4 120 -9 26.6% 39.7% 38.5% 51.4% Won Won Drew 22.0% Drew 21.8% Lost Lost WBTFC First Team Pen Pics On The Road With The Lads
Wootton Bassett Town FC • Club History Team Profiles Wootton Bassett Town FC The table below shows the addresses of all the grounds we will be visiting in Wootton Bassett Town formed in 1882 and are one of the oldest Clubs in Steve Allison Goal Keeper Adam Corcoran Defence 2013/14. This includes the postcode to enter into your Sat Nav. A rough estimate of Wiltshire. Bassett’s early success came in the Wiltshire Senior Cup, making the Highly rated goalkeeper who joins from Now in his third season with Bassett having Western League Calne Town for whom he joined from Calne Town. Formed excellent the distance from Wootton Bassett is also shown. final in both 1902-3 and 1903-4, losing to Warminster 3-1 in a replay before made 36 league appearances last season. defensive partnership with Shaun Carter and going down 3-0 to Swindon Town the following season. Bassett folded for a gives 100% every game. Total away travel = 1,706 miles (2012-13: 850 miles) period pre World War 1 before re-forming in the Calne & District League. After finishing runners-up in 1930-31 they went one better the following year winning Average away game travel (return journey) = 89.8 miles (2012-13: 57 miles) the championship. A short unsuccessful spell in the Swindon & District League Steve Yeardley Defence Jonny Aitkenhead Defence Bassett lad with over 300 appearances for the Product of Bassett's youth section but has Team Address Postcode Distance saw the team return to the Calne League where they were champions again in club despite three seasons at Highworth been playing in the Hellenic Premier Division 1934-35. Town. Battling midfield player with with both Shrivenham and Highworth for past (Miles) tremendous energy and fans' favourite. four seasons. Abingdon Town Culham Road, Abingdon OX14 3HP 46 Having won the Calne League for the second time Bassett moved up into Wiltshire League Division 2. Promo- tion was achieved in the first season and the team remained in the top division until the start of World War Shaun Carter Defence Tyler Sheppard Midfield Abingdon United Northcourt Rd Abingdon, OX14 1PL 46 II.After the war Bassett recommenced in the County Senior League but struggled. In 1956-57 a reorganisation Oxfordshire Strong centre back who plays with his heart Another product of Bassett's youth section. of football in Wiltshire saw the creation of a Premier Division and Bassett found themselves in the second tier. on his sleeve. At the end of last season had Former Swindon Town Centre of Excellence Ardley United The Playing Fields, Oxford OX27 7NZ 52 Season 1958-59 saw the first title secured when Bassett finished top of Division 1. Back in the top tier the played over 150 games for the club. player who then joined Yeovil Town. Previous- Road, Ardley highest place finish was 8th in Season 1967-68. Then, following another reorganisation, Bassett found ly with Highworth Town and Calne Town. Ascot United Ascot Racecourse, Car Park SL5 7RA 59 themselves in the Wiltshire Combination where they were to remain until 1976-77 when the current Wiltshire 10, Winkfield Road, Ascot County Football League was formed. The second season in the new league saw Bassett relegated but they Fraser Joyce Midfield Kyle Rigley Midfield Binfield Hill Farm Lane, Binfield RG42 5NR 56 were to bounce straight back in 1978-79 when they finished runners-up. Unfortunately momentum could not In his second spell at Bassett. Hard working Strong physical centre midfield player who be maintained and they were immediately relegated to Division 2 where they remained for 5 seasons. A midfield player who has also played for joins us from Calne Town where he previously Bracknell Town Bracknell Town FC. Larges RG12 9AN 56 second league title was secured in 1984-85 when Bassett were promoted back to Division 1. This time the Shrivenham at this level against whom he played under Jeff and Drew. Product of was recently Man of the Match. Ferndale Rodbourne youth set up. Lane, Bracknell team were able to hold their own and after finishing 6th and 4th they then achieved their greatest success in 'The Meadow' ,London Road 27 1987-88 when they won the Division 1 title, elevating the Club into the Hellenic League, where they have Brimscombe & GL5 2SH Thrupp Brimscombe , Stroud remained since. Sam Ockwell Midfield Lee Stevens Midfield Cheltenham Petersfield Park Tewkesbury GL51 9DY 44 Versatile youngster formerly with Cricklade Former England Schoolboys and Swindon Saracens Road Throughout their first eleven seasons Bassett kept a steady mid table position. In 1999-2000 they finished 3rd Town who will be looking to secure a regular Supermarine player with a lot of experience at starting position this season in the Wootton Step 5 including with Calne Town, AFC Totton in Division One West and gained promotion to the Hellenic top flight. First season in the Premier resulted in a Flackwell Heath Wilks Park, Magpie Lane, HP10 9EA 68 Bassett First Team. and Highworth Town. Heath End Road, Flackwell H respectable twelfth position and a County Cup triumph. The next season they made the first round of the FA Vase but just avoided relegation. The next two seasons saw Bassett finish mid table but the following season Highmoor Ibis Palmer Park Stadium RG6 1LF 45 Dan Lardner Midfield Jordan Roberts Midfield Wokingham Road Reading they were relegated, this after making their first venture into the FA Cup since 1950-51. Bassett missed immediate promotion back to the Premier by one point in 2005-06 and went close again in 2008-09, finishing Experienced midfield player who joins the Former Swindon Town youth player who has Highworth Town Elm Recreation Ground, SN6 7DD 12 Club from Western League Corsham Town. also played for Chippenham Town and Calne fourth. Meanwhile Bassett became the first club in Wiltshire to be awarded Charter Community Club status by Previously played for Jeff Roberts at Calne Town. Currently also with Southern League Highworth the FA. Promotion back to the Premier Division was secured at the end of 2009-10 as Bassett finished level Town. Swindon Supermarine on a dual registration. Holyport Summerleaze Village SL6 8SP 60 on points with champions Slimbridge. Bassett finished in a credible 15th place in their first Ryan Stanners Midfield Jason Milhench Forward Kidlington Yarnton Road, Kidlington OX5 1AT 43 season back in the Premier. However, they harshly Extremely skilful player and a key part of the Lively striker with pace who joins the Club found themselves demoted back to Division One West New College squad over the past three from the Wiltshire League. Scored two goals Newbury Town Faraday Road Newbury RG14 2AD 31 on a ground grading technicality, despite an appeal to seasons. Also made one appearance for on his debut against Reading Town in Swindon Supermarine in 2012/13. September. the FA against the decision. In the circumstances Oxford City Court Place Farm Stadium, OX3 0NQ 54 manager Dave Turner did well to steer his side to 5th Nomads Marsh Lane, Oxford place the following season after such heartbreak. Last Aaron Stevens Forward Shaun Terry Forward Reading Town Scours Lane, Tilehurst, RG30 6AY 43 season Wootton Bassett were never out of the top 3 as Played in same WBTFC Youth Section side Veteran now in the twilight of his career. Reading they marched towards promotion, finishing in 2nd as Jonny Aitkenhead. Played for Purton last Wootton Bassett lad who made his name at Shrivenham The Recreation Ground, SN6 8BJ 16 season when back from University. Strong Hungerford and Highworth Town. Scored 16 place. In addition they had a fantastic run in the FA Shrivenham Cup reaching the 2nd Qualifying Round for the first skilful player. Brother of Lee. goals last season from 32 appearances. The ASM Stadium, Meadow 64 time where they put up a spirited performance against Thame United OX9 3RN View Park, Tythrop Wa, Conference South side Dorchester Town. At the end of Levi Cox Forward Callum Parsons Forward Thame, the season manager Dave Turner decided he had Top scorer at Calne Town last season with 18 Recent signing from Fairford Town, a young, Wantage Town Alfredian Park, Manor Road, OX12 8DW 31 taken the team as far as he could and left after a goals from 37 league appearances and will talented, livewire winger who manager Jeff Wantage successful 5 years in charge. In his place have come be looking to lead the line for Bassett this Roberts hopes will add extra quality to the former Calne Town management duo of Jeff season. Bassett going forward. Roberts and former Bassett player Drew Youngsam. Drew Youngsam Asst. Manager Jeff Roberts Manager As Bassett enter their 3rd period in the Premier the Former Wootton Bassett player who was joint Previously with Calne Town. In 2011-12 new management team will be looking to consolidate manager with Jeff Roberts at Calne Town and narrowly missed out on promotion but led his in the top division at a time when the Club has to play part of the management team that had side to semi-final of the Les Phillips Cup and games at Cirencester Town whilst the new ground is Wiltshire Senior Cup success. won the Wiltshire Senior Cup. built at Ballards Ash. Fantasy Football Player Kit Sponsorship
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Hellenic League Premier Abingdon Abingdon Bracknell Brimscombe Cheltenham Flackwell Highmoor Highworth Oxford City Reading Wantage W.Bassett Season 13-14 Town Utd Ardley Utd Ascot Utd Binfield Town & Thrupp Saras Heath Ibis Town Holyport Kidlington Newbury Nomads Town Shrivenham Thame Utd Town Town Culham Road, 15th April 2014 The Meadow, 17th April 2014 Abingdon Town 0 - 1 1 - 5 1 - 1 1 - 5 1 - 1 1 - 3 0 - 3 1 - 4 1 - 1 1 - 4 1 - 3 1 - 4 1 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 4 0 - 7 28-Apr 0 - 5 Wootton Bassett Town got back to Wootton Bassett Town's hopes of a Abingdon Utd 2 - 0 1 - 4 0 - 5 0 - 3 1 - 4 0 - 4 1 - 4 0 - 5 1 - 3 2 - 6 1 - 2 1 - 1 2 - 5 0 - 2 2 - 3 3 - 2 2 - 2 0 - 3 4 - 3 winning ways in the Hellenic League Supplementary Cup final Ardley Utd 1 - 1 4 - 0 2 - 2 1 - 0 3 - 1 3 - 0 2 - 1 3 - 0 2 - 0 4 - 4 5 - 1 2 - 0 5 - 1 4 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 2 2 - 0 3 - 0 1 - 1 Premier Division with a thumping 5- appearance were dashed as Ascot United 10 - 0 4 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 0 3 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 1 3 - 0 2 - 2 2 - 2 6 - 0 28-Apr 3 - 1 3 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 0 4 - 0 26-Apr 1 - 1 0 victory away against lowly substitute Karl Nash netted the only Binfield 7 - 0 3 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 1 2 - 2 0 - 1 8 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 0 3 - 1 3 - 2 3 - 2 2 - 3 2 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 0 Abingdon Town. goal of the game for Brimscombe Bracknell Town 2 - 0 1 - 2 28-Apr 0 - 5 0 - 2 1 - 0 2 - 1 2 - 0 1 - 2 2 - 0 2 - 2 0 - 2 3 - 3 25-Apr 4 - 0 3 - 2 0 - 4 0 - 1 4 - 1 Brimscombe & Thrupp 5 - 3 0 - 1 0 - 6 2 - 4 2 - 3 2 - 1 2 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 2 3 - 4 2 - 0 0 - 5 4 - 0 1 - 2 26-Apr 1 - 4 2 - 4 3 - 4 30-Apr and Thrupp five minutes from time. Cheltenham Saras 2 - 1 2 - 1 0 - 6 1 - 5 2 - 1 1 - 3 1 - 2 0 - 5 0 - 4 2 - 1 26-Apr 4 - 3 2 - 1 3 - 1 1 - 3 2 - 1 3 - 3 1 - 6 2 - 1 Ryan Stanners (pictured) led the Flackwell Heath 3 - 0 3 - 0 3 - 1 0 - 4 1 - 1 0 - 0 0 - 3 2 - 2 2 - 2 4 - 0 6 - 2 9 - 0 3 - 2 4 - 1 1 - 0 5 - 3 0 - 2 1 - 0 1 - 1 charge for Bassett, netting a brace, Scoring with his first touch of the Highmoor Ibis 5 - 0 3 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 2 1 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 0 3 - 0 3 - 0 1 - 2 26-Apr 2 - 1 1 - 0 2 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 2 as his side won at a canter. game, Nash ensured Bassett's first Highworth Town 5 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 1 0 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 2 2 - 0 4 - 3 1 - 1 7 - 0 3 - 2 4 - 0 0 - 2 1 - 0 2 - 3 1 - 0 2 - 4 1 - 1 team's silverware-less streak will Holyport 5 - 2 1 - 1 1 - 3 0 - 4 2 - 3 1 - 4 0 - 3 0 - 0 1 - 4 0 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 6 3 - 2 2 - 3 0 - 1 3 - 2 1 - 4 0 - 6 0 - 0 extend beyond the already unlucky Kidlington 1 - 0 3 - 0 0 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 1 3 - 0 3 - 2 3 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 2 1 - 2 2 - 0 4 - 2 1 - 4 2 - 1 2 - 3 1 - 1 0 - 1 2 - 3 Newbury 3 - 4 3 - 1 0 - 4 2 - 4 3 - 4 0 - 3 0 - 2 2 - 1 1 - 7 2 - 3 3 - 2 3 - 3 0 - 1 3 - 2 1 - 2 4 - 5 1 - 1 1 - 1 2 - 2 thirteen years without a trophy. Oxford City Nomads 8 - 0 0 - 0 4 - 3 2 - 2 0 - 1 4 - 5 28-Apr 12 - 0 2 - 0 1 - 4 4 - 1 5 - 1 2 - 2 9 - 1 0 - 5 4 - 2 1 - 2 0 - 4 2 - 0 Reading Town 1 - 0 1 - 0 0 - 2 1 - 1 2 - 3 3 - 0 0 - 0 1 - 0 1 - 3 24-Apr 28-Apr 2 - 0 0 - 1 2 - 1 0 - 3 1 - 2 1 - 0 0 - 3 2 - 1 Tiredness seemed to be a factor in Shrivenham 7 - 1 3 - 4 0 - 2 1 - 4 26-Apr 3 - 1 4 - 4 24-Apr 1 - 1 1 - 5 1 - 3 0 - 3 2 - 0 2 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 4 0 - 1 1 - 1 1 - 2 Bassett's less than convincing Thame United 3 - 0 4 - 2 1 - 1 0 - 3 2 - 1 0 - 1 1 - 2 3 - 1 0 - 0 3 - 4 0 - 2 2 - 0 1 - 2 3 - 1 3 - 2 2 - 2 1 - 2 0 - 3 0 - 0 performance, the multitude of Wantage Town 10 - 2 3 - 2 0 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 1 3 - 1 2 - 1 4 - 3 1 - 0 2 - 1 3 - 1 3 - 0 3 - 2 5 - 1 0 - 3 3 - 2 2 - 1 4 - 0 1 - 0 W.Bassett Town 3 - 1 2 - 3 1 - 2 0 - 2 1 - 0 0 - 1 2 - 1 1 - 0 1 - 1 2 - 2 1 - 2 6 - 2 26-Apr 3 - 1 0 - 1 4 - 4 3 - 0 2 - 2 0 - 4 games in recent weeks taking their toll.
While Brimscombe were reduced to 2013‐2014 Season 2013‐2014 Season ten men prior to half time, UHLSPORT Hellenic League UHLSPORT Hellenic League dangerous forward Joe Tustain Premier Division Division One (West) The tricky forward put the visitors seeing red for foul and abusive P W D L F A Pts P W D L F A Pts ahead with the game still in its language, Bassett could not take 1 Tytherington Rocks 28 20 6 2 76 22 66 infancy, opening up the floodgates. advantage of the extra man. 1 Ardley United 37 27 7 3 98 31 88 2 Lydney Town 28 19 4 5 78 26 61 2 Wantage Town 36 28 3 5 96 38 87 3 Shortwood United 27 17 3 7 74 35 54 By the opening period's midway It was Brimscombe who consistently 3 Ascot United 36 23 9 4 100 31 78 4 Fairford Town 27 14 6 7 66 39 48 point, Bassett were three in front, looked the likelier to score. And 4 Highmoor Ibis 36 22 7 7 76 42 73 5 Clanfield 28 15 2 11 52 37 47 Adam Corcoran and youngster after the restart Bassett were 5 Binfield 37 21 6 10 74 45 69 6 Tuffley Rovers 28 14 4 10 50 45 46 Kalum Youngsam finding the net. thankful for a pair of stunning one- 7 Purton 27 14 2 11 58 42 44 handed Steve Allison saves - the 6 Flackwell Heath 38 17 9 12 83 50 60 8 North Leigh United 27 12 4 11 65 52 40 Stanners then grabbed his second second keeping out a header from 7 Highworth Town 37 18 6 13 74 60 60 9 Hook Norton 27 11 6 10 43 40 39 before the break. just five yards out. 8 Kidlington 36 18 6 12 70 58 60 10 Easington Sports 26 11 7 8 46 43 37 9 Oxford City Nomads 36 17 4 15 93 65 55 11 New College Swindon 28 8 7 13 36 55 31 With an eye on Thursday's Supplementary Cup semi final 10 Thame United 38 15 10 13 64 56 55 12 Malmesbury Victoria 28 8 5 15 37 59 29 13 Carterton 28 6 3 19 38 82 21 against Brimscombe and Thrupp, 11 Reading Town 35 16 5 14 52 49 53 14 Old Woodstock Town 27 2 5 20 23 80 11 Bassett were able to ease off 12 Bracknell Town 36 15 5 16 58 61 50 15 Letcombe 28 2 2 24 20 105 8 slightly following the restart. 13 Brimscombe & Thrupp 35 15 3 17 63 65 48 Tyler Sheppard was the lone player 14 Wootton Bassett Town 36 10 12 14 56 56 42 Saturday, 14 December 2013: Carterton 0 v 1 Easington Sports [‐3 points] to beat the home 'keeper, 15 Shrivenham 36 11 4 21 69 84 37 2013‐2014 Season completing a resounding victory for 16 Cheltenham Saracens 36 11 3 22 48 98 36 UHLSPORT Hellenic League Jeff Roberts' team. 17 Abingdon United 38 8 4 26 45 102 28 Division One (East) Bassett then suffered a blow when 18 Holyport 37 6 5 26 42 110 23 P W D L F A Pts Kyle Rigley was dismissed for 19 Newbury 37 5 6 26 60 113 21 1 Milton United 26 18 4 4 61 22 58 venting his frustrations. 2 Headington Amateurs 26 15 6 5 54 35 51 20 Abingdon Town 37 2 6 29 30 137 12 3 AFC Hinksey 24 16 2 6 69 29 50 That eliminated any benefits gained 4 Wokingham & Emmbrook 23 14 4 5 57 44 46 from the earlier sending off, and 5 Penn & Tylers Green 26 13 4 9 63 48 43 Nash eventually delivered the final, 6 Chalfont Wasps 25 13 2 10 49 40 41 telling blow. 7 Henley Town 26 11 3 12 52 53 36 8 Chinnor 26 10 5 11 54 42 35 9 Rayners Lane 26 10 5 11 48 52 35 10 Burnham 25 11 1 13 39 52 34 11 Maidenhead United 23 8 4 11 42 51 28 12 Didcot Town 25 7 2 16 44 67 23 13 Finchampstead 26 5 1 20 45 61 16 14 Woodley Town 25 3 1 21 22 103 10
Monday, 14 April 2014: Penn & Tylers Green v Henley Town ‐ Draw was awarded WBTFC Stats Page 2013-14 Football Was Better in My Day.....
Inspired by the fantastic books depending on who was in goal at reasons why a game would come WOOTTON BASSETT TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB STATS PAGE “Got, Not Got” and “The Lost the time. It is funny to reflect that to an end would be such things as World of Football” by Derrick as kids we did not need the kid that owned the ball having Hammond and Gary Silke this sophisticated goal line technology to go home for tea, the ball Season's Progress 2013-14 Season’s new feature looks at or extra referees on the goal line to bursting, it getting too dark or the football related matters from the decide whether a shot was in or ball getting kicked into a garden not, somehow we all just knew and where the rumour was that the Games Played 2013-14 Relegation Zone Editor’s long lost youth that are no longer with us. Today...... always came to an agreement that owner of the house owned a gun the score was 15-14 not 15-13. and had once kidnapped little 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Stevie Jones for 3 days. 1 Parklife & Jumpers We also had simple rules about 2 for Goalposts how goalkeeping would work, On the subject of the game coming 3 As a kid at Lyneham I can especially where there was not to an end that reminds me of 4 many of you because Jonny and another key rule of kids football 5 remember that we would always be playing football day and night, Phil had been grounded by their which was designed to keep you 6 Mums. Early on a decision would interested to the very end. When 7 either down Slessor Road Park or in one of the various grassy areas be made as to whether it was the game has run for a couple of 8 that was in between the houses in “stick” goalies or not. Basically if hours and we all knew it was time 9 either Trenchard Road or Dickson the rule was stick the goalie could to go home there would be a shout 10 Road. not come out. Another often used of “next goal is the winner”. The 11 rule was that the last man back team who were 15 goals down 12 Whilst the Park at Slessor Road (the nearest person to the goal line would all of a sudden become League League Position 13 was a mass expanse of green, is the keeper). Poor old Andre competitive again, playing like kids 14 also with proper goal posts set up Marriner would have really possessed and there would be a 15 in one area, for some bizarre struggled to ref one of our games couple of frantic minutes of close 16 reason we always preferred when we were playing last man action before that winning goal 17 playing on what was originally a back s the goalkeeping rule. goes in, who says you can’t win 18 netball pitch next to the houses 12-16? You could in our games. 19 and their back gardens. This In our games there were no 20 brought with it one of the complicated rules about player As an alternative to replaying a occupational hazards of unofficial registrations and transfers. football league or World Cup game kids football, kicking the ball into Registration took place just prior to on our main pitch we would play someone’s back garden. This was kick off with two pickers, who took “headers and volleys” or our very Last Season turns in choosing, from the best own “World Cup”. Like real kids Appearances 2013/14 Starts As Sub Total Goals Total Goals a regular occurrence but as kids players down, until there’s just that football, “headers and volleys” also 1 Sam Ockwell 43 1 44 1 -- we had rules and health and safety 2 Adam Corcoran 38 1 39 4 34 1 procedures for dealing with such a kid who nobody wanted on their came with its own set of rules. 3 Steve Yeardley 35 3 38 37 8 situation (this was good training for team. Alternatively, it was those Wide and you’re in. Two points for 4 Jordan Roberts 36 36 8 -- adult work life). who supported London clubs a header, one for a volley. 5 Steve Allison 36 36 -- against those that supported other First player knocked out gets a 6 Shaun Carter 33 3 36 3 31 - The first rule was that whoever teams e.g. dirty Leeds or Liverpool ‘dog’s life’. I am sure all my older 7 Kyle Rigley 22 10 32 4 -- kicked the ball in the garden was (you have to remember Man Utd readers will understand what I am 8 Ryan Stanners 30 1 31 6 -- responsible for retrieving it. Rule and Man City were crap in those taking about. 9 Lee Stevens 30 1 31 3 -- number 2 was if the people looked days). Kit sometimes got in the 10 Levi Cox 22 5 27 12 -- to be out you jumped over the way of registration and shirts were “World Cup” had two variants 11 Tyler Sheppard 17 10 27 3 -- fence and quickly grabbed the ball often exchanged before the game along the lines of tennis with 12 Dan Lardner 24 24 -- and climbed back over. However, to match the registration process. “singles” and “doubles”. Basically 13 Craig Bowden 17 17 33 1 before doing that you would In summer this was avoided by you would use one goal and 14 Sam Packer 13 4 17 1 -- being able to play shirts v skins. whoever scores would progress to 15 Alex Rigley 13 1 14 1 -- consider the first health and safety rule which was if the family were the next round until someone was 16 Jonny Aitkenhead 11 3 14 -- The other important rule of kids knocked out and then the next 17 Justin Milhench 10 4 14 7 -- known to have a great big sod-off Alsatian dog climbing the fence football was that you had to be round would start. The singles 18 Kalum Youngsam 4 8 12 1 -- someone. “Who you gonna be” variant was basically every boy for 19 Sam Collier 11 11 6 -- was not a good a recommended was the key question once teams himself (although alliances were 20 Shaun Terry 8 3 11 32 16 option. In this situation the safety 21 Aaron Stevens 6 4 10 -- first option was to go round and had been selected. Baggsy I am still formed to knock out ceratin 22 Callum Wright 4 4 8 -- knock on the door and say “Please Charlie George, Russell would say, kids). The doubles variant would 23 Sean Bailey 1 6 7 1 -- miss can we have our ball back”. Graham would want to be Alan see players paired off. The rule 24 Lewis Chatwin 4 2 6 2 -- Another complicating factor which Hudson and I would be Stan about having to be someone 25 Dennis Sorrenti 3 2 5 -- led you to also go for knock on the Bowles or Dave Thomas (with carried over into these games so 26 Fraser Joyce 3 2 5 door option was if the family whose socks rolled down to my ankles to once again you could end up being 27 Scott Walduck 5 5 7 1 garden the ball had gone into had look the part). The general Steve Perryman. 28 Sam Brown 4 4 -- a hot daughter that we all fancied advantage of being a QPR fan was 29 Curtis Meare 2 2 4 -- the knock on the door option was that you usually got to be who you Fun times but sadly you don’t see 30 Luke Kuczynski 3 3 -- clearly the one to go for. Even as wanted to be. The problem was kids playing football this way 31 Callum Parsons 2 1 3 -- kids we had developed quite when your whole team was, say, anymore. Now it tends to be 32 Chris Balfe 1 2 3 -- sophisticated decision trees. Tottenham then you had to settle organised mini-soccer with some 33 Harry Ellis 2 2 -- for being Steve Perryman or Alan miserable adult telling you what to 34 Wesley Clark 2 2 -- Having made the decision not to Mullery for the afternoon. In a do and not letting you be Gareth 35 Liam Edmondson 1 1 2 39 6 World Cup year you could even be Bale or Lionel Messi, and not 36 Craig Kent 2 2 -- use the designated football pitch at Lyneham the first act before a a foreigner such as Franz letting you try the Cryuff turn 37 Rory Worthington 1 1 1 -- Beckenbauer, Rivelino, Johnny when playing in defence. Dear FA 38 Jonathan Davis 1 1 -- game kicked off would be to put Rep, Gunter Netzer, Johan Cryuff please remember England won the 39 Mani Randhawa 1 1 -- down some goalposts. Generally 40 Richie Miles 1 1 -- this was done by using tracksuit or Gerd Muller. World Cup when these rules for 41 Stephen Pleass 1 1 2 - tops or sticks with an imaginary The duration of our games were kids football applied. Own Goals 1 crossbar whose height varied never of a set time. The main The Non-league Paper Article F.A. Competitions
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“The hospital staff and the neo- natal and bereavement services they provide are first class,” said Brathwaite. “Hopefully the Hemel born and bred, Brathwaite money we raise will go towards has taken up the offer from his saving some little people’s lives old club, where he played a and help them help other decade ago, to stage the game families, like they did with us.” where a Daniel Brathwaite XI will WBTFC Attendances Previous Meetings
Bassett Succumb to Quick-Fire Tearle Wonder Goal and Carter in the centre, working tirelessly to Kiddy Thompson Wonder Save Give close down the Kidlington players, WBTFC Average Home League Attendances Rylands Way, 21st September 2010 Bassett Historical Win including former Wycombe Wanderers Rylands Way, 4th October 2008 and Doncaster Rovers pro Jermaine Wootton Bassett Town's return to McSporran. 94.6 league action was not a happy one after An exquisite chip from Phil Tearle to 100.0 two quick-fire goals midway through the beat the Kidlington keeper in the second The second half saw Kidlington come second half proved the difference period of extra-time followed by a out all guns blazing but despite a lot of 90.0 against Kidlington, who triumphed 3-1 at Stewart Thompson penalty save saw possession and neat passing football 79.4 Rylands Way. Wootton Bassett Town through to the Bassett held onto the two goal lead. 80.0 71.8 Second Round Proper of the F.A. Vase However, a harshly awarded free-kick Prior to that funny few minutes, Dave for the first time in the Club's history. on the edge of the 18 yard box allowed 70.0 64.0 63.6 Turner's side had been more than in the Morgan Williams to fire a free kick into 59.6 57.9 59.4 game, and it appeared as though at the back of Stewart Thompson's net to 60.0 54.8 52.9 least a point could be snatched against make it 2-1 on 50 minutes. Chris Oram their high-flying, free-scoring opponents. and Shaun Carter continued to deny the The visitors took the lead on the night lively Kidlington strikers but Bassett 50.0 41.6 early in the opening period when were to suffer a setback on 79 minutes Christian Perkins made no mistake just as they thought they were going to 40.0 following a mistake from 'keeper get the win. Bassett were slow to react Attendance Stewart Thompson. to a ball down the left which allowed 30.0 Mark Flanagan to get away and bear However, Bassett pegged their down on the Bassett goal and Flanagan 20.0 opponents back in style with half time fired a powerful low drive past Stewart looming when a stunning strike from Thomson to send the game into extra- 10.0 Terry Adams (pictured) levelled the time. scores. Just when thoughts were turning to a 0.0 replay on Tuesday up stepped 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 It was fitting that, in the week that the substitute Tearle and that cheeky Season move to the new ground came closer to wonder goal. A ball over the top saw reality, it was a product of the Club's Tearle race away from the Kidlington (Average Attendances) expanding Youth Section who scored defence and as the Kidlington keeper the winning goal in this important money came out he deftly chipped the ball over spinning match. Tearle has played for him and into the empty net, cue the Club since he was an Under 10 and celebrations not seen at Rylands Way is seen by the many youngsters who for many a year. However, within a currently play for the Club's youth set-up minute the euphoria had gone as Shaun as an inspirational figure who has Carter handled the ball in the Bassett shown that if you are good enough the box and the referee pointed to the spot. door to the First Team is open to you. Time for the second hero of the day to step forward. Kidlington's striker fired WBTFC Attendances - Season 2013-14 In front of a healthy Rylands Way crowd the penalty low to the left of keeper Stewart Thomson, but Thompson had Totton & Eling (FAC) 49 Bassett started the game well and went in front courtesy of a well taken goal guessed the right way and pulled off a Highworth Town 89 from another youngster, Lee Moulton, magnificent save. Brimscome & Thrupp 70 on 19 minutes. Following a flowing Shrivenham 54 passing move the ball came to Moulton In the second period of extra time Kidlington pushed forward in search of Wantage Town 51 on the left of the box, he cut inside and put the ball into the far corner of the net an equaliser but left themselves Tytherington Rocks (FL) 32 And they were in the ascendancy after the restart until a Jordan Parker strike giving the Kidlington keeper no chance. vulnerable to the break. One such Reading Town 31 against the run of play dealt the hosts a A cool finish for a youngster who occasion saw Shaun Terry do the Oxford City Nomads 28 hammer blow. Soon after, Thompson continues to impress down the left hand difficult bit of turning his defender on the edge of the box and with the keeper Abingdon Town once again had to pluck the ball from side of Bassett's midfield. 29 way off his line the opportunity was Abingdon United 55 the back of the net when Parker beat him once more. Bassett extended the lead a minute later there to put the result beyond doubt but Ardley United 40 when a penalty was awarded for a foul his curled shot just went the wrong side Highmoor Ibis 31 After suffering their second league on Ryan Banks. With regular penalty of the post. Bassett survived a late scare but clung on for the history BemertonHeath (CC) 24 defeat - and only their third in all 13 taker Steve Yeardley away running the Great North Run, it fell to top scorer making win that sends them into the last Binfield 24 competitive games played so far this season - Bassett's honeymoon period in Shaun Terry to take the kick. Memories 128 in this prestigious national Thame United 41 the Hellenic Premier Division seems of the missed penalty in the earlier competition. The £1,000 prize money Holyport 41 over. round at Buckingham came flooding will have gone down well in the Cheltenham Saracens 35 back but this time Terry made no Committee Room. Tough days (and nights) were bound to mistake and fired the kick into the net. Penn & Tylers (SC) 25 Man of the Match: Tom Richie / Richie Flackwell Heath occur this season, but it is now up to 56 Turner's side to once again demonstrate Missing match reporter Scoop was duly Carter – tremendous work rate in centre Ascot 29 the character that has served them so sent a text advising of the second goal midfield and difficult to pick one out. Bracknell Town 28 well since he took over. and it took two more such texts to Rating (using the famous Scoop scale): 9/10 – a great team effort from start to Newbury convince him; yes Shaun had scored a 17 penalty! Two-nil to Bassett at the break finish. Bassett dominated first half but in Average 40.0 Things don't neccessarily get any easier though with the next three league and in reality Bassett had dominated second half it was the visitors led by games coming against three of last play with the back three of Chris Oram, Jermaine McSporren who put Bassett 0 20 40 60 80 100 season's top five, beginning with a trip Shaun Carter and Luke Sharps giving under pressure in the second half but to Wantage. the Kidlington strikers little opportunity in the work levels never dropped and a front of goal and the midfield, deserved win in an excellent game of particularly Tom Richie and Richie football. Uhlsport Hellenic League Insights
Hellenic League 2013-14: this season’s home masters and road warriors
With the season fast reaching its conclusion, every point matters as teams jostle for position. It says something that at the time of writing (prior to the games on Bank Holiday Monday) only bottom side Abingdon Town can be certain of their final league position.
Tonight’s visitors Newbury can still extricate themselves from their current 19th place, which could potentially be a relegation spot. For Bassett, meanwhile, the recent dip in league form has meant points are still needed to prevent Cheltenham Saracens or Shrivenham snatching our current 14th position.
At the top of the table, the title is being fought tooth and nail by Ardley United – polesitters going into Monday - and Wantage Town. As both have received sufficient ground grading to make the step into the Southern League, the last week of the season is perfectly set for a dramatic finish, with a cigarette paper separating the teams. Wantage arguably hold the advantage. Although a point behind, they hold a game in hand over Ardley. Nevertheless the Alfredians still have Ascot United, their conquerors in the Challenge Cup, to come.
With games now almost complete and no team left with a mass of games to catch up on, it’s an interesting time to compare home and away form. Have certain teams boosted their position in the table by virtue of establishing a fortress at home? And have others cost themselves by struggling away from home? The following tables reveal all.
(Note: as there are still games to play, tables are ordered by points per game)
Home comforts – but for whom? Home Current Home P W D L F A GD Pts PPG Position Position Ardley United 1 1 18 14 4 0 50 16 34 46 2.56 Wantage Town 2 2 18 15 1 2 49 21 28 46 2.56 Highmoor Ibis 4 3 18 13 2 3 35 15 20 41 2.28 Binfield 5 4 18 13 1 4 41 20 21 40 2.22 Ascot United 3 5 17 11 4 2 49 14 35 37 2.18 Flackwell Heath 7 6 18 11 4 3 46 22 24 37 2.06 Highworth Town 6 7 18 10 4 4 36 19 17 34 1.89 Kidlington 8 8 19 10 4 5 35 24 11 34 1.79 Oxford City Nomads 10 9 17 9 2 6 58 31 27 29 1.71 Cheltenham Saracens 15 10 17 9 1 7 28 46 -18 28 1.65 Reading Town 11 11 17 8 2 7 18 20 -2 26 1.53 Bracknell Town 12 12 17 8 2 7 27 27 0 26 1.53 Thame United 9 13 19 7 4 8 29 30 -1 25 1.32 Wootton Bassett Town 14 14 17 6 4 7 29 28 1 22 1.29 Brimscombe & Thrupp 13 15 17 6 0 11 32 44 -12 18 1.06 Shrivenham 16 16 17 4 4 9 29 38 -9 16 0.94 Newbury 19 17 19 4 4 11 34 52 -18 16 0.84 Holyport 18 18 18 3 3 12 23 48 -25 12 0.67 Abingdon United 17 19 19 3 2 14 23 61 -38 11 0.58 Abingdon Town 20 20 17 1 5 11 15 53 -38 8 0.47
Benefiting most from their home record have been Cheltenham Saracens, with their ‘home’ position five places better than their overall place in the league table.
Ardley and Wantage both possess the same points per game record, with the former still yet to be defeated. However, their four draws – including one against Bassett - could prove to be their undoing.
Thame’s record at the ASM Stadium has done them few favours – perhaps because their fantastic pitch offers few problems to those unfamiliar with it. With eleven losses, Brimscombe and Thrupp’s performances at home have arguably kept them from battling for a top half finish too. Player Profile Uhlsport Hellenic League Insights
Jordan Roberts Midfield Tonight’s visitors have been found the going easier in familiar surroundings too. Bassett will be ruing the fact they could only gain a point on their visit to Berkshire though, seeing Newbury snatch a draw despite being 2-0 down.
Bassett’s record at home is slightly worse than their last season in the Hellenic Premier. Back in 2010/11 – when opponents still had to deal with the Rylands Way ‘bobble’ of course – the team averaged 1.43 points per game.
Away day blues? (PPG +/- column shows difference between home and away PPG; a red figure indicates a team is performing better away from home)
Away Current Away P W D L F A GD Pts PPG PPG +/- Position Position Wantage Town 2 1 17 12 2 3 44 15 29 38 2.24 0.32 Ardley United 1 2 18 12 3 3 46 15 31 39 2.17 0.39 Ascot United 3 3 18 11 5 2 47 17 30 38 2.11 0.07 Roberts is a supremely talented Highmoor Ibis 4 4 17 9 4 4 39 25 14 31 1.82 0.45 central midfielder who is capable of dictating a game. With a Thame United 9 5 18 8 6 4 35 24 11 30 1.67 -0.35 fantastic passing range, Reading Town 11 6 17 8 3 6 32 26 6 27 1.59 -0.06 goalscoring ability, great touch and Brimscombe & Thrupp 13 7 17 8 3 6 29 20 9 27 1.59 -0.53 balance, and the willingness to get Kidlington 8 8 16 8 1 7 33 32 1 25 1.56 0.23 stuck in, he has proved to be a Binfield 5 9 18 8 4 6 31 23 8 28 1.56 0.67 fantastic addition to the squad. He made his bow in senior football Highworth Town 6 10 18 8 2 8 36 38 -2 26 1.44 0.44 with Calne Town towards the end Oxford City Nomads 10 11 18 8 1 9 33 32 1 25 1.39 0.32 of the 2008/09 season, and scored Bracknell Town 12 12 18 7 2 9 29 32 -3 23 1.28 0.25 once in four appearances. A year Flackwell Heath 7 13 19 6 4 9 35 26 9 22 1.16 0.90 later he featured 34 times, scoring three. In the summer of 2010 he Shrivenham 16 14 18 6 0 12 37 44 -7 18 1.00 -0.06 signed for Belgian fourth tier outfit Wootton Bassett Town 14 15 18 3 8 7 24 27 -3 17 0.94 0.35 R.R.F.C. Montegnee. However, Abingdon United 17 16 18 4 2 12 21 41 -20 14 0.78 -0.20 that move fell through due to Holyport 18 17 18 3 2 13 19 58 -39 11 0.61 0.06 international clearance rules and Cheltenham Saracens 15 18 18 2 2 14 19 50 -31 8 0.44 1.20 he finished the 2010/11 campaign with Calne having also dual-signed Newbury 19 19 17 1 2 14 25 58 -33 5 0.29 0.55 with Chippenham Town. Abingdon Town 20 20 19 1 1 17 15 83 -68 4 0.21 0.26 In 2011/12 Roberts played 28 times for Calne, scoring five goals. It’s safe to say the top half contains some relatively poor travellers. Flackwell turn out to be the worst, Last season with the Lilywhites he averaging 0.90 points more per game at home than away, while Binfield collect 0.67 points more at home. finished as second top scorer, Highworth too have struggled away from The Elms; their goal difference best indicates this with a +17 netting eight times in 28 figure at home and -2 figure away. appearances. That figure would likely have been higher had he not On the flip side, Brimscombe take more than half a point more on the road, while in the away table Thame ended the season with Southern United and Reading Town come out much better off than they do in the overall table. League Swindon Supermarine, for who made his debut in January Far and away the team who suffer most when forced to play away are Cheltenham Saracens, who against Hungerford Town. He incidentally are the team with the greatest travel demands. They are 1.2 points per game worse off on their featured regularly, albeit often as a travels than they are at home. substitute, as Dave Webb’s side came close to securing promotion Tonight’s visitors haven’t excelled when away, collecting a meagre five points and conceding over twice as back to step three. In total he many as they have scored. Hopefully tonight Bassett can turn that to their advantage. played 14 times for Marine, making four starts and scoring once in the In the ‘away’ table, Bassett are overtaken by Shrivenham. However, compared to our local rivals, Bassett Wiltshire Premier Shield. He have lost five less games and have taken points from almost twice as many trips away (11 games figured prominently in their Playoff compared to 6). With five of the eight away draws coming at Ardley, Ascot, Highmooor Ibis, Flackwell Semi Final with Merthyr Town and Heath, Thame and Highworth and a win against Kidlington, our away record against top half teams is was controversially sent off in the played 10, won 1, drew 6 and lost 3 – not bad at all. game which Marine eventually lost on penalties.
2013/14: 19 appearances, 7 goals Total: 19 appearances, 7 goals Boot Room Chatter Season 2013-14 Review
to Abingdon United came next as two rare goals from Adam Corcoran were not enough to prevent the home team triumphing 4-3.
UHLSPORT Hellenic League Good form eventually returned, Sam Collier’s late penalty holding Ardley to a 1-1 draw before Bassett came Bulletin No 038/2013-2014 Boot Room Chatter 19th April 2014 from behind thanks to goals from Cox and Lee Stevens to frustrate Highmoor. Old Woodstock Town were then easily seen 3-0 in the Supplementary Cup. MATCH REPORTS December – some festive cheer as Bassett hit the right notes
PREMIER DIVISION There was to be no progression in the County Cup, however, as Bemerton Heath Harlequins won 3-2 after Wantage Town were in cup action giving Ardley Utd the chance to resume leadership of the Premier extra time. That was to be the last loss of 2013 as Bassett began a climb up the table. A lone Collier goal Division, an opportunity they did not overlook winning 5-1 away at bottom club, Abingdon Town. earned three points against Binfield. Cox saw a second half goal quickly cancelled out nu Highworth on a Ardley scored through Troy Bryan (2), Ollie Stanbridge, Joe Eyre and Ben Thomas. Abingdon Town’s frigid afternoon, but another draw was the result. A dramatic finish to Thame United’s visit to the Corinium goal was scored by Leaim Howards. Once again Ardley hold a one point lead and Wantage have a Stadium then resulted in four goals being shared. 2-2 was again the result just after Christmas against game in hand. Binfield beat Highworth Town 1-0 with Jemal Johnson scoring the only goal of the Newbury Town, but this time Bassett threw away what appeared to be a comfortable two goal advantage. match. Bracknell Town beat Brimscombe & Thrupp 1-0 with a goal from Shane Cooper-Clark. Holyport and Cheltenham Saracens drew 0-0. The match between Reading Town and Highmoor Ibis But there was to be no stopping the team against Holyport who were thrashed 6-2, a scoreline that could was postponed. have been more but for two missed penalties! January and February – momentum washed out by the weather
DIVISION ONE WEST DIVISION ONE EAST The horrendous winter meant only two games were played in these months. The first saw Cox net a dramatic Lydney Town secured a second place finishing position Following a 1-1 draw at Maidenhead Utd, Milton Utd behind Tytherington Rocks with a 7-0 demolition of now know they will become Champions of Division One to complete the double against Shrivenham. After a six week gap the team returned to face the trip to Oxford Malmesbury Victoria. Richard Kear and Dan Morgan both East provided they beat bottom club Woodley Town at City. And for the first time in nine league games Bassett tasted defeat, shipping two second half goals. scored twice together with goals from Declan Morley- Woodley in their final fixture of the season on Easter Lyne, Jarred Liddington and Matt Timmins. Shortwood Utd Monday. Rob Joyce equalised for Milton against March – drawing to a close who for a long time throughout the season were the Maidenhead Utd who had taken an early lead through closest contenders to Tytherington Rocks sealed third Reside Coxi-Sebastiao. The battle for second place is place with a 3-1 away win at Tuffley Rovers. In a very tight and potentially lies between Headington Amateurs With the weather having wreaked havoc on the fixture list, so began the annual end of season frenzy. It amiable start to the match, both sides traded own goals. and AFC Hinksey on Easter Monday. A win for started well. Just after half time, Stevens scored the game’s only against Cheltenham Saracens, before a tight Sean Lawson and Will Hawes went on to secure the Headington will secure second place. Headington beat points for Shortwood Utd. Letcombe despite finishing Chalfont Wasps 2-0 with goals from Joe Cook and Tom affair at Holyport ended in another draw, this time goalless. Bassett were unlucky to fall to a 1-0 loss at bottom showed fighting spirit against Carterton, who have Payne. AFC Hinksey won 1-0 away at Chinnor with a Wantage, while hopes of a silverware were kept alive with a comfortable 3-1 victory at the expense of Penn put together a good run of late, narrowly going down 1-2. goal from Jelroy Constant. Burnham beat Didcot Town & Tylers Green in the Supplementary Cup. Reece Bayliss and Dan Bishop scored for Carterton with 2-0 with goals scored by Tom Williams and Aaron Berry. Harry Broad scoring for Letcombe. Fairford Town put last Penn & Tylers Green ended a hectic week on a high weekend’s disappointing home defeat behind them with a note beating Finchampstead 4-3 with goals from Danny Back in the league, there was a hope of finishing the season with a flourish. Flackwell could have been 3-2 away win at Easington Sports. Dan Bailey, Henry Jordan. Dean Mundy, Josh Briant and Chris Hurst. Greg defeated, but a Corcoran goal was cancelled out late on by the visitors. Traas and Matt Boucher with a last minute winner were Alexander scored twice for Finchampstead with Sean Fairford’s scorers with Conor Grant and Jamie McMahon Cahill netting their third goal. scoring for Easington. April – a final month of contrasts After a loss to Ascot, a depleted Bassett side then visited Thame and did well to grind out a 0-0 draw – their twelfth of the campaign. A disappointing week followed, with Cheltenham gaining revenge for their loss a Hellenic Cups month before and Bracknell then taking all the points thanks to a lone penalty. By now Bassett’s best hopes Ascot Utd booked a place in the Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup final with a 3-2 win over Wantage Town. Daryl Mclean with were a 14th place finish after talks of sneaking into the top half at 2014’s outset. two and Jermaine Roche scored for Ascot Utd. Steve Davis and Richard Claydon scored for Wantage. Ascot now await the winners of the second Semi-Final between Ardley Utd and Highworth Town which takes place on Saturday 26th April at Ardley (KO 3.00PM). A convincing 3-0 Supplementary Cup quarter final victory against Saracens lifted spirits, while Abingdon Town were thumped 5-0, four goals coming in the first half. Defeat to Brimscombe and Thrupp meant there Clubs and individuals are invited to submit news items of interest for possible inclusion in Boot Room Chatter. Please send your items to Brian King, General Manager, 7 Stoneleigh Drive, Carterton, Oxon, OX18 1EE. Please send contributions by E-mail to: [email protected] was to be no Supplementary Cup final appearances. After that disappointment, the team may have been forgiven for taking the foot off the gas as the season wound down with only pride to play for. But to their credit, they battled on, Cox scoring twice in a 3-1 win against Newbury.
Now with today’s final home game against Kidlington and Wednesday’s trip to Brimscombe, there’s a Official Web Sites: www.hellenicleague.co.uk & www.football.mitoo.co chance to finish with a flourish. Six more points would take Bassett to 48 – four shy of their previous Hellenic Premier Division best – and represent a more than credible haul for the first year back at this level. Season 2013-14 Review Boot Room Chatter
Wootton Bassett Town: 2013-14 season review
It’s been a season of peaks and troughs for Wootton Bassett Town, a streak of positive results being UHLSPORT Hellenic League followed by a prolonged lull with this pattern prone to being repeated. Although a number of the league’s BANK HOLIDAY REPORT top teams have been given a stern test, a dozen draws and narrow defeats have prevented the team from PREMIER DIVISION scaling the heights. The Battle for the title rages on with Ardley Utd and Wantage Town once again matching results on Bank Holiday Monday, thereby maintaining the status quo at the top with Ardley continuing to lead by one point and Wantage having a August – from bad to good game in hand. Ardley beat Thame Utd 2-0 with goals from Jon Gardner and Troy Bryan. Wantage Town once again had to battle for their points winning 3-2 against Reading Town. Richard Claydon, Tom Melledew and an own goal were th The weather was the only thing to admire as Bassett began their campaign with a wake-up call away at Wantage’s scorers with Reading scoring through Tristam Dennis and Danny Horscraft. Ascot scored their 100 League goal of the season in winning 4-0 away at Holyport. Joe Yeates opened the scoring for Ascot and there where then three Bracknell Town. It was a day when things didn’t go to plan from the off. A goal behind after six minutes, goals in the last five minutes of the match, two from Ian Brooks and one from Rob Saunders. Shrivenham no doubt driven Shaun Terry squandered a penalty, before Bracknell went into the break 3-0 up. A Sam Ockwell goal on by pre-match hype in the local press beat Highworth Town 3-2 at the Elms. Josh Fowler, Matt Bown and David Coleman scored for Shrivenham.TJ Bohane scored twice for Highworth Town. Binfield and Bracknell Town drew 2-2 in reduced arrears, but the hosts restored their three goal advantage, winning 4-1. In the home opener against front of the day’s best attendance of 179. James Suarez and Dan Rapley scored for Binfield. Shane Cooper-Clark and Highworth Town, a first half Shaun Carter goal gave Bassett hope, but the Worthians scored twice in the Lewis Burns scored for Bracknell. Oxford City Nomads and Kidlington could not be separated drawing 2-2. Louis Joyce and Mark Janes scored for the Nomads. Jack Quainton and Lewis Brownhill scored for Kidlington. In yet another 2-2 game’s final twenty minutes to snatch victory. Totton & Eling then eliminated Bassett from the FA Cup at draw, Flackwell Heath and Highmoor Ibis cancelled each other out. Joe Blount and Adam Dickens scored for Flackwell the first hurdle, comfortably winning 2-0. Heath with Sanchez Commock and Mitchell Parker replying for Highmoor Ibis. Briscombe & Thrupp won 2-1 away at Cheltenham Saracens. Ben Prictor and Joe Tustain with a last minute penalty scored for Brimscombe & Thrupp. Ryan It was a chastening start for Jeff Roberts and his team. But they bounced back in style, recording their first Young scored for Cheltenham Saracens. point of the season in a stirring 1-1 draw away at Flackwell Heath. Late on it appeared as if the DIVISION ONE WEST Buckinghamshire side would win as Steve Allison conceded a penalty. However, the ‘keeper produced a Champions Tytherington Rocks playing their first match in a while went down to only their second defeat of the season at stunning double save from the resultant kick to preserve the draw. Two days later Brimscombe and Thrupp Lydney Town, losing 0-2 in front of a very good attendance of 150. Lydney’s goals came fromJarred Liddington and Niall Halford. Tuffley Rovers rounded off their season in good style beating Letcombe 4-0. Shayne Bradley scored twice were beaten 2-1, Jordan Roberts scoring the winner following a mesmerising win. The month then finished together with a goal from Junior Mbika and an own goal. Purton beat New College Swindon 2-0 with two goals from the with Shrivenham brushed aside 3-0. returning Blaine Fitzgerald whose goals Purton have sorely missed! Old Woodstock Town’s torrid season can’t end quick enough following a 0-2 reverse to neighbours, North Leigh Utd for whom Jozef Fullerton and George Seacole where on target. Malmebury Victoria recorded a recent double over opponents Carterton with a 4-0 win. Dan Thomson, Ryan September – hitting the road and hitting league form Latham, Scott Chilcott and Josh Newman all scored for Malmesbury. The match at Hook Norton between Hook Norton and Easington Sports was abandoned by the Referee in the interest of safety due to heavy thunder and lightning. Hook Title favourites Wantage Town were Bassett’s first opponents in this month, and they showed their class by Norton were leading 2-1 at the time of the abandonment with goals from Jason Tillcock and Jamie Wyatt. Ben Milner had winning 4-0. Roberts’ team then secured a worthy point on an eventful afternoon at Highmoor Ibis which scored for Easington Sports. was overshadowed by the game’s foul play. After losing to Tytherington Rocks in the Floodlit Cup, the DIVISION ONE EAST team’s fine away form continued with Ascot United held to a 1-1 draw and Kidlington defeated by the odd Milton Utd are champions of Division One East following their 7-2 win at Woodley Town and AFC Hinksey, the only other goal in five. That run was curtailed by Odd Down in the FA Vase though as the Somerset-side thumped club who could have prevented Milton winning the title, being held 1-1 at Headington Amateurs. Rob Joyce with a hat Bassett 7-0 on an afternoon to forget. trick, Harry Dalton with two, Ben Taylor and Josh Beech were Milton’s scorers. Michael Alleyne and Omar Cofie scored for Woodley Town. Headington amateurs scored through Luke Cuff. AFC Hinksey’s scored through a Ryan Curtin penalty. The match was played in front of Headington’s largest attendance in many years of 116. Penn & Tylers Green won 2-1 An evening to remember was next, Reading Town being held to a 4-4 draw in a classic at the Corinium, away at Chalfont Wasps with goals from Chris Hurst and Josh Briant. Fred Tripp replied for Chalfont Wasps. debutant Jason Milhench scoring twice. Another early cup exit came next, however, as Lydney Town Finchampstead and Maidenhead Utd drew 0-0. triumphed 5-2 in the Challenge Cup. DIVISION TWO WEST October – a bleak autumn begins Congratulations to Cirencester Town Development who secured the Division Two West title on goal difference from Wantage Town with a 2-2 draw away at Brimscombe & Thrupp. A poor performance at home against Oxford City Nomads resulted in a 1-0 defeat. Abingdon Town may HELLENIC LEAGUE CUPS then have been beaten 3-1, with Levi Cox netting a brace, but this was to be the start of a miserable period. Ascot Utd Development and Bracknell Town will contest the final of the President’s Division 2 Challenge Cup. Ascot Utd Bassett were unfortunate to lose 2-1 at Reading, going down to a last minute goal. It wasn’t a lack of luck development beat Highworth Town 1-0. Bracknell beat Wootton Bassett Town 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after that cost the team at home against strugglers Abingdon United, who gained only their second win of the extra time. COUNTY CUPS season with a 3-2 victory. Chalfont Wasps Reserves won through to the final of the Wycombe Junior Cup defeating Cookham Dean Reserves 4-3. November – emerging from the woods
Another late winner was conceded against Ardley United, who prevailed by the odd goal in three courtesy of Official Web Sites: www.hellenicleague.co.uk & www.football.mitoo.co.uk a controversial spot kick. A midweek trip to Binfield then resulted in another defeat by a single goal, as the hosts won it with a goal on the break midway through the second period. A second loss in quick succession Wootton Bassett Town F.C. Season 2013-14 First Team Fixtures, Results, Teams & Goal Scorers Wootton Bassett Town FC Season 2013-2014 First Team Fixtures, Results, Teams & Scorers Date Opponents H/A Result Crowd 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 10-Aug Bracknell Town A L 1 - 4 82 Ellis Bowden Edmondson Corcoran Carter Stanners Sheppard Ockwell (1) Terry L.Stevens A.Rigley Kent 14-Aug Highworth Town H L 1 - 2 89 Kuczynski Bowden Roberts Corcoran Carter (1) Stanners Sheppard Ockwell Terry L.Stevens A.Rigley Cox 17-Aug Totton &Eling (FAC EX Prelim) H L 0 - 2 49 Kuczynski Bowden Bailey Corcoran Carter K.Rigley Sheppard Ockwell Terry L.Stevens Packer Kent Youngsam Edmondson 24-Aug Flackwell Heath A D 1 - 1 43 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran Carter K.Rigley A.Stevens Ockwell Worthington (1) L.Stevens A.Rigley Bailey 26-Aug Brimscombe & Thrupp H W 2 - 1 70 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran Carter K.Rigley A.Stevens Ockwell Roberts (1) L.Stevens (1) A.Rigley Terry Packer 31-Aug Shrivenham H W 3 - 0 54 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran Carter Stanners A.Stevens Ockwell Roberts (1) Packer (1) A.Rigley Bailey (1) Sheppard Youngsam 4-Sep Wantage Town H L 0 - 4 51 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran Carter Stanners Terry Ockwell Roberts Packer A.Rigley Bailey Chatwin 07-Sep Highmoor Ibis A D 2 - 2 30 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran Carter (1) Stanners Terry Ockwell Roberts Packer Chatwin (1) Cox Wright 11-Sep Tytherington Rocks (F/L 1) H L 1 - 3 32 Ellis Wright Yeardley Corcoran Carter K.Rigley Terry Ockwell Roberts Packer Cox A.Rigley (1) Youngsam Pleass 14-Sep Ascot United A D 1 - 1 62 Kuczynski Bowden Yeardley Corcoran K.Rigley Stanners Cox (1) Ockwell Roberts Packer A.Rigley Chatwin 17-Sep Kidlington A W 3 - 2 32 Clark Davis Yeardley Corcoran Chatwin (1) Stanners (1) Cox Ockwell Roberts (1) Packer A.Rigley Bailey 21-Sep Odd Down (FAV 2nd QR) A L 0 - 7 Clark Chatwin Yeardley Corcoran Carter Packer A.Stevens Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens A.Rigley Bailey Walduck 25-Sep Reading Town H D 4 - 4 31 Allison Wright Yeardley Corcoran Carter Cox (1) Milhench (2) Ockwell Roberts (1) L.Stevens A.Rigley Bailey Baife 28-Sep Lydney Town (BICC 1) A L 2 - 5 62 Allison Bowden Yeardley Wright Carter Cox Chatwin Ockwell Roberts (2) L.Stevens A.Rigley Baife K.Rigley 5-Oct Oxford City Nomads H L 0 - 1 28 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran Carter Wright Terry Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Packer Stanners K.Rigley Cox 9-Oct Abingdon Town H W 3 - 1 29 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran Carter K.Rigley Milhench (1) Ockwell Cox (2) L.Stevens A.Rigley Packer Sheppard Walduck 26-Oct Reading Town A L 1 - 2 60 Meare Bowden Collier Corcoran K.Rigley Stanners Packer Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens A.Rigley Milhench (1) Sheppard Wright 30-Oct Abingdon United H L 2 - 3 55 Allison Bowden Collier (1) Brown K.Rigley Stanners Packer Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Milhench (1) Carter Sheppard Yeardley 2-Nov Ardley United H L 1 - 2 40 Allison Bowden Collier Brown K.Rigley Stanners Packer Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Milhench Carter Sheppard (1) Wright 11-Nov Binfield A L 0 - 1 92 Allison Bowden Collier Brown Carter Stanners Packer Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner Corcoran Sheppard Wright 16-Nov Abingdon United A L 3 - 4 27 Allison Bowden Yeardley Corcoran (2) Carter Stanners K.Rigley (1) Ockwell Brown Collier Lardner Walduck Sorrenti 23-Nov Ardley United A D 1 - 1 45 Allison Sheppard Collier (1) Corcoran Carter Stanners K.Rigley Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner Cox 27-Nov Highmoor Ibis H D 2 - 2 31 Allison Sheppard Collier Corcoran Carter Stanners K.Rigley Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens (1) Lardner Cox (1) Yeardley Milhench 30-Nov Old Woodstock Town (SC2) A W 3 - 0 48 Allison Yeardley Collier (1) Corcoran Carter (1) Stanners K.Rigley Ockwell Roberts (1) L.Stevens Lardner Packer Youngsam 7-Dec Bemerton Heath Harl (CC2) H L 2 - 3 24 Meare Yeardley Collier (1) Corcoran Carter Cox (1) K.Rigley Ockwell Roberts Milhench Lardner Walduck Sorrenti 11-Dec Binfield H W 1 - 0 24 Allison Yeardley Collier (1) Corcoran Milhench Stanners Cox Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner K.Rigley 14-Dec Highworth Town A D 1 - 1 90 Allison Yeardley Milhench Corcoran Carter Stanners Cox (1) Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner K.Rigley Packer Sheppard 21-Dec Thame United H D 2 - 2 41 Allison Yeardley Collier (1) Corcoran Milhench Stanners Sheppard Ockwell Roberts (1) L.Stevens Lardner 26-Dec Newbury A D 2 - 2 60 Allison Yeardley Joyce Sorrenti Sheppard Stanners (2) Cox Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner K.Rigley A.Stevens 28-Dec Holyport H W 6 - 2 41 Allison Yeardley Sorrenti Corcoran Sheppard (1) Stanners (2) Cox Ockwell (1) Roberts L.Stevens Milhench (2) Aitkenhead A.Stevens 11-Jan Shrivenham A W 2 - 1 84 Allison Yeardley Sorrenti Randhawa Sheppard (1) Stanners Cox (1) Ockwell Roberts Joyce Lardner K.Rigley 22-Feb Oxford City Nomads A L 0 - 2 35 Allison Yeardley Parsons Corcoran Carter Stanners Cox Ockwell Joyce L.Stevens Lardner K.Rigley Miles 5-Mar Cheltenham Saracens H W 1 - 0 35 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Carter Stanners Cox Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens (1) Lardner Sheppard Terry 08-Mar Holyport A D 0 - 0 46 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Carter Stanners Cox Ockwell Roberts Terry Lardner Sheppard Joyce 11-Mar Wantage Town A L 0 - 1 46 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Carter Sheppard Cox Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner K.Rigley Terry 15-Mar Penn & Tylers (SC 3) H W 3 - 1 25 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Carter Stanners Cox (2) Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens (1) Sheppard K.Rigley Joyce 29-Mar Flackwell Heath H D 1 - 1 56 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran (1) Carter Stanners Parsons Ockwell K.Rigley Sheppard Lardner Meare Youngsam 2-Apr Ascot United H L 0 - 2 29 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Carter Stanners Cox Ockwell K.Rigley Sheppard Lardner Milhench A.Stevens Youngsam 05-Apr Thame United A D 0 - 0 68 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Youngsam Balfe Cox Ockwell K.Rigley A.Stevens Lardner Meare 07-Apr Cheltenham Saracens A L 1 - 2 22 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Carter Youngsam K.Rigley (1) Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner Walduck 9-Apr Bracknell Town H L 0 - 1 28 Allison Yeardley Aitkenhead Corcoran Carter Youngsam K.Rigley Ockwell Roberts L.Stevens Lardner Sheppard Milhench Parsons 12-Apr Cheltenham Saracens (SC4) A W 3 - 0 22 Allison Yeardley Milhench (1) Cox Sheppard Stanners K.Rigley (2) Ockwel Roberts L.Stevens Lardner Youngsam Aitkenhead Carter 15-Apr Abingdon Town A W 5 - 0 20 Allison Carter Aitkenhead Corcoran (1) Sheppard (1) Stanners (2) Youngsam (1) Cox Roberts A.Stevens Lardner K.Rigley Yeardley Ockwell 17-Apr Brimscombe & Thrupp (SCSF) A L 0 - 1 83 Allison Yeardey Carter Corcoran Sheppard Stanners K.Rigley Ockwell Roberts Cox Lardner L.Stevens Aitkenhead 23-Apr Newbury H W 3 - 1 17 Allison Yeardley Carter Corcoran Sheppard Aitkenhead K.Rigley Cox (2) Roberts L.Stevens Lardner Youngsam 26-Apr Kidlington H 30-Apr Brimscombe & Thrupp A FAC - FA Cup, F/L - Floodlight Cup, FAV - FA Vase, CC - County Cup, BICC - Challenge Cup, SC - Supplementary Cup Wootton Bassett Town First Team Sponsored by TJR Electrical and Kellaway