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(Rants no longer being allowed) Good afternoon to At the time of going to print, we had not you all as we welcome the received a probable line-up from Kenysham so players officials and supporters of Keynsham I’ve put in last season’s team as a rough guide. Town to The Rec for an FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round cup tie. With the County League bringing forward our home match with Taunton Keynsham are no strangers to Irnham Blackbrook from next April to October 2nd, we Road, and last season were our first opponents in now find ourselves at home for the next two the Toolstation First Division when an uncharac- Saturdays, as St George Easton in Gordano teristic mistake by goalkeeper Sam Hutchings provide the opposition next Saturday. Both presented Gary McDermott with a simple tap in matches kick off at 3pm. which proved to be the only goal of the game. With extra time and penalties having In the return match a few weeks later an been agreed upon for today’s match, Bishop early strike from Will Gregory, a memorable shot Sutton will know by the end of the day who they in itself, was eclipsed by a 35 yard thunderbolt entertain in the next round on October 2nd.. from Nuno Felix which flew in off the post in the dying minutes. Unfortunately two home goals Enjoy the game. during the middle 80 minutes or so meant that we could only take one point from the match.
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“Wishing Minehead AFC all the best for the 2010-11 season” 01643 707912 Periton Road, Minehead MINEHEAD AFC -STATISTICS 2010-11 2010/11 2009/10 Complete Minehead Career Full Full Full Player Apps Sub Gls Apps Sub Gls Apps Sub Gls Debut Date Andy Hall 7 0 2 31 3 10 248 53 43 13/09/1997 Rob Gurnett 7 0 1 12 2 0 33 6 1 06/12/2008 Mike Mullen 7 0 0 34 1 1 106 8 2 29/08/2007 Guy Burns 6 0 2 27 4 7 107 42 17 08/01/2005 Chris Yeates 6 1 0 30 1 2 127 24 8 25/03/2006 Dave Sowden 6 0 0 0 0 0 61 11 6 30/09/2000 Chris Newbold 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 14/08/2010 Luke Bloys 5 1 2 0 0 0 5 1 2 21/08/2010 Stefan Phillips 5 0 1 0 0 0 74 9 8 27/08/2005 James Browning 5 2 0 28 10 0 144 38 1 20/11/1993 Luke Freeman 4 0 5 1 3 0 5 3 5 31/10/2009 Jack Groves‐Furse 4 3 1 4 8 0 35 21 1 09/08/2008 Lee Todd 3 0 1 21 8 0 181 32 29 31/08/1996 Luke Webber 3 3 0 26 5 3 31 12 4 02/02/2008 Robbie Hopkins 1 4 0 8 4 0 235 42 20 26/11/1988 Matt Cracknell 1 0 0 25 5 2 26 5 2 08/08/2009 Ryan Lobb 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 3 0 13/01/2001 Liam Snell 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 ‐ ‐ Paul Smyth 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 21/11/2009 Steve Sully 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 ‐ ‐ Grant Hodgson 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 ‐ ‐ ERREA SOMERSET PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE up to and including Wednesday 15th September POS P W D L GD PTS 1 Cheddar 8 6 1 1 14 19 2 Stockwood Green 7 4 2 1 4 14 3 Nailsea United 8 4 2 2 2 14 4 Cutters Friday 7 4 1 2 3 13 5 Langford Rovers 2000 6 4 0 2 8 12 6 Ashton and Backwell United 6 4 0 2 4 12 7 St George Easton in Gordano 6 3 2 1 7 11 8 Glastonbury Town 6 3 2 1 4 11 9 Shirehampton 5 3 1 1 4 10 10 Clevedon United 6 3 1 2 0 10 11 Taunton Blackbrook 6 3 0 3 ‐2 9 12 Minehead 7 2 2 3 ‐1 8 13 Watchet Town 5 2 1 2 2 7 14 Bishops Lydeard 6 2 1 3 ‐2 7 15 Bridgwater Town Res 6 2 1 3 ‐4 7 16 Mangotsfield United Res 7 1 2 4 ‐5 5 17 Winscombe 8 1 1 6 ‐13 4 18 Castle Cary 6 0 2 4 ‐8 2 19 Brislington Res 8 0 0 8 ‐17 0 Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 6
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Keynsham Town Football Club is Town finished as champions and then now over 110 years old, having been spent 5 years at the higher level only to formed in 1896. In the early days it find themselves in Division 1 for the played at the “Hams” and then moved start of season 1983/4. The Town then to “Gaston” in 1910. 1n 1925 the club had a barren spell and it did not return played in Park Road and then moved to the top flight until 1997, finishing again in 1930 to a pitch on Charlton runners up to Melksham Town but the Road. All these grounds have now been yoyo affect kicked in again two seasons built on and there is no evidence of them later when the Town again returned to In 1939 the club was disbanded for the Division 1 only to return again in 2000 duration of the Second World War and finishing runners up to Team Bath. The was reformed in 1945 when the club Town again find themselves in Division found its new home at Crown Fields, 1 this season and will be actively trying where it has played ever since. It was to return to the Premiership as quickly due to the foresight of Roy Neal and as possible. Ken Dowling and the Committee at that Away from the first team the time that the ground is left in trust to Town were developing their football ensure that football can be played for club with the introduction of a reserve the generations to come. side in 1987, currently playing football The main clubhouse was built in in the First Division of the Somerset the 1970’s with new dressing rooms County League. The most noticeable added in 1984 and floodlights in 1989. achievement was the winning of the In recent years the clubhouse has been Somerset Senior Cup in 2003, the first upgraded and most recently the seats time in 45 years, beating Westlands at have been replaced, incidentally from Clevedon’s Hand Stadium. the old Williams Stand at Ashton Gate, In 1988 an Under 18 Youth team home of Bristol City Football Club. was formed, competing in the Somerset The club first played in the Bris- Floodlight Youth League and in 2006/7 tol & District League and progressed to got promoted to the First Division of the Bristol Premier Combination. The this league and to complete the circle club then moved into the Somerset an “A” team was formed in 1993 to County League and into the Western compete in the Bath & District League. League in 1974. The club then found Both these sides were formed to sup- themselves in the first division of the port the growing number of players Western League when that league was from within the Club’s successful youth formed in season 1975/6 but returned section and to provide that important to the Premiership in 1978/9 when step between junior and adult football. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 8
The Town’s junior section has wide Women's Premier League - over 10 sides playing competitive foot- Southern Division and competes ball in the Hanham Minor League and alongside such clubs as West Ham, Avon Youth League with the 7’s 8’s and Millwall and Southampton. With a re- 9’s playing friendlies on a regular basis. serve side playing in the South West Old club stalwarts, Steve Nicholls and Women’s League First Division and Martin Cole run a minis session every junior sides in the Bristol Girls League. Saturday morning for children as With all the teams within the young as 4 to get an introduction to Town family we have over 25 teams the beautiful game. playing regularly for the Club. With a The Town see the progress of club of such size and diversity, it was its junior club as the keystone to the an honour to be awarded a Communi- club’s future development and playing ty Development Club, the highest level success of the senior club with the of the FA’s Charter Standard initiative, sights set firmly on the local communi- something the club treasures and has ty for its inspiration and future success. set its stall out to operate under the Ladies football came to Keyn- ethos of the Charter. sham in 1993 and the Town Ladies FC represents the club in the FA Nation- Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 9
Mr F Whitehouse 114 Upper-Ettingshall Road Coseley Bilston West Midlands WV14 9QU 01902 674068
LIFELONG BADGE COLLECTOR WISHES TO OBTAIN ANY MINEHEAD SUPPORTERS CLUB BADGES or FOOTBALL CLUB BADGES FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL COLLECTION.
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Minehead AFC would like to sincerely thank Mr Frank Whitehouse for his continued support of the club. Though hundreds of miles away, he makes regular contributions towards our funds, and this year we are very glad to provide him with a full page advert. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 10 MINEHEAD 1 NAILSEA UTD 3
Visitors Nailsea United After the interval the Blues were out of their blocks much looked a completely different team quicker than the blues and after and for long periods they only fourteen minutes they had a dominated play with Andy Hall and significant two goal lead. Stefan Phillips both seeing their Ten minutes into the game efforts fly just wide of the target. In James Springett gave the visitors the 68th minute the Blues’ efforts the lead with a superb shot and four were rewarded when Guy Burns minutes later keeper Dave Sowden turned cleverly just inside the was again given no chance with a penalty area to reduce the arrears superb left foot shot from the much with a low shot. travelled Ryan King. James Browning then raced Nailsea continued to look clear on the left only to shoot wide the better side and in the 31st and just as the blues looked likely to minute Sowden blocked a fierce equalise Ryan King broke clear of shot from James Lee. Ten minutes their defence with eighteen later Sowden did well when he minutes remaining to beat Sowden raced off his line to save at the feet with another superb shot. of the dangerous King. Just before Minehead continued to half time Guy Burns produced attack with great effort but the two Minehead’s best effort of the half goal deficit was too much to when his fierce shot was blocked by overcome. the keeper.
ERREA PREMIER LEAGUE TOP SCORERS as at WEDNESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER APPS GOALS Ryan Bending Cutters Friday 7 10 Ben Bament Ashton and Backwell United 7 8 Aaron Blakemore Langford Rovers 2000 2 5 Robert Dumphy St George Easton in Gordano 6 5 Luke Freeman Minehead 4 5 Ryan Havard Langford Rovers 2000 5 5 Ryan King Nailsea United 8 5 Callum McManus Cheddar 7 5 Liam Peart St George Easton in Gordano 5 5 Dave Alexis Shirehampton 4 4 Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 11
MANGOTSFIELD UNITED RESERVES 3 MINEHEAD 3
Minehead’s spasmodic start from Burns resulted in his cross being to their first season in the Somerset met with full force by Andy Hall’s County League continued last header but it was straight at Saturday when they outplayed their Alexander and the competent keeper hosts in the first half, but came away manage to keep it out. After another with just a point after being under close effort from Bloys, Guy Burns the cosh for the final quarter of the got his reward for a productive first game. half when another jinking run ended With less than a minute on with his right footed shot from the the clock, after a foul on the lively edge of the box beating the Guy Burns, Stefan Phillips’ inch overworked Alexander. perfect free kick found full back Rob The second half was a Gurnett at the far post, whose side different story however with the footed effort beat home keeper Sam home side pressing hard from the Alexander from close range. With start. Centre forward Wilson brought Minehead looking the more a good save from Sowden just before confident side it was against the run the hour mark, but the blues of play that a mix up in the centre of responded with Burns producing an the blues defence allowed top scorer equally good save from Alexander. Rico Best to level the score. After 68 minutes substitute Keary Minehead were not content volleyed home from a deep corner to sit on their laurels and ten minutes and the home side were back in the later a deft centre from captain Andy game. With a quarter of an hour Hall found Luke Bloys in a good remaining Carey shot wide when well position and his left footed half volley placed. The blues remained under put the visitors back in front. pressure for the final ten minutes For the remainder of the and it was no surprise when Best half, it was Minehead who looked doubled his own tally for the match likeliest to add to the scoreline, with with an equaliser four minutes from Bloys seeing three efforts from the time. edge of the box go close. Guy Burns The blues managed to was causing problems and a mazy survive fairly serious home pressure run which took him past several to come away with one point when defenders brought a fine save from after 45 minutes three seemed in the Alexander. Then from a long Dave bag. Sowden goal kick another fine run Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 12 MINEHEAD AFC SEASON 2010-11 DATE COMP OPPONENTS ATT 1 2 3 4 5 14/08/10 L ESCLPD WATCHET TOWN H 3 0 485 Dave Sowden Rob Gurnett Matt Cracknell Mike Mullen Chris Newbold 18/08/10 L ESCLPD CLEVEDON UNITED H 0 3 136 Dave Sowden Jack Groves-Furse Rob Gurnett Mike Mullen Chris Newbold 21/08/10 L ESCLPD Winscombe A 1 1 39 Dave Sowden Rob Gurnett Chris Yeates Mike Mullen Chris Newbold 28/08/10 L ESCLPD Cheddar A 0 3 Ryan Lobb Rob Gurnett Chris Yeates Mike Mullen Chris Newbold 04/09/10 L ESCLPD BRISLINGTON RESERVES H 8 4 44 Dave Sowden Rob Gurnett Chris Yeates Mike Mullen Chris Newbold 08/09/10 L ESCLPD NAILSEA UNITED H 1 3 81 Dave Sowden Rob Gurnett Chris Yeates Mike Mullen Chris Newbold 11/09/10 L ESCLPD Mangotsfield United Res A 3 3 38 Dave Sowden Rob Gurnett (1) Chris Yeates Mike Mullen Robbie Hopkins 18/09/10 C FACV 2Q KEYNSHAM TOWN H 25/09/10 L ESCLPD ST GEORGE EASTON in GORDANO H 02/10/10 L ESCLPD TAUNTON BLACKBROOK H 16/10/10 C EC R2 Ilminster Town A 23/10/10 L ESCLPD Taunton Blackbrook A 30/10/10 L ESCLPD Langford Rovers 2000 A 06/11/10 L ESCLPD Stockwood Green A 13/11/10 L ESCLPD LANGFORD ROVERS 2000 H 20/11/10 C SSC R1 Tunley Athletic A 27/11/10 L ESCLPD Brislington Reserves A 04/12/10 L ESCLPD ASHTON & BACKWELL UTD H 11/12/10 L ESCLPD CHEDDAR H 18/12/10 L ESCLPD SHIREHAMPTON H 27/12/10 L ESCLPD Watchet Town A 03/01/11 L ESCLPD CASTLE CARY H 08/01/11 L ESCLPD Bishops Lydeard A 15/01/11 L ESCLPD MANGOTSFIELD UNITED RES H 22/01/11 L ESCLPD BISHOPS LYDEARD H 29/01/11 L ESCLPD GLASTONBURY TOWN H 05/02/11 L ESCLPD St George Easton in Gordano A 12/02/11 L ESCLPD Nailsea United A 19/02/11 L ESCLPD CUTTERS FRIDAY H 26/02/11 L ESCLPD Clevedon United A 12/03/11 L ESCLPD Castle Cary A 19/03/11 L ESCLPD Cutters Friday A 26/03/11 L ESCLPD Ashton and Backwell United A 30/03/11 L ESCLPD BRIDGWATER TOWN RESS H 09/04/11 L ESCLPD Glastonbury Town A 16/04/11 L ESCLPD WINSCOMBE H 23/04/11 L ESCLPD STOCKWOOD GREEN H 30/04/11 L ESCLPD Bridgwater Town Reserves A 07/05/11 L ESCLPD Shirehampton A NEXT THREE FIRST XI MATCHES Saturday 25th September v ST GEORGE EASTON in GORDANO (ESCPD-HOME) 3pm Saturday 2nd October v TAUNTON BLACKBROOK (ESCPD-HOME) 3pm Saturday 16th October v ILMINSTER (EC R2 AWAY) 2:30pm Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 13 FIXTURES, RESULTS, APPEARANCES, GOALSCORERS 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 Jack Groves-Furse(1) Stefan Phillips Guy Burns Lee Todd(1) Andy Hall Luke Freeman(1)Luke Webber James Browning Chris Yeates Robbie Hopkins James Browning Andy Hall Guy Burns Lee Todd Chris Yeates Luke Webber Luke Bloys Liam Snell Paul Smyth Steve Sully Jack Groves-Furse Luke Bloys Luke Webber Lee Todd Andy Hall Guy Burns Liam Snell(1) James Browning Steve Sully Robbie Hopkins James Browning Luke Bloys Stefan Phillips Jack Groves-FurseAndy Hall Luke Webber Liam Snell Steve Sully Robbie Hopkins James Browning Luke Bloys(1) Stefan Phillips(1) Andy Hall(2) Guy Burns Luke Freeman(4)Luke Webber Jack Groves-FurseRobbie Hopkins James Browning Luke Bloys Stefan Phillips Andy Hall Guy Burns (1)Luke Freeman Luke Webber Jack Groves-FursePaul Smyth James Browning Luke Bloys(1) Stefan Phillips Andy Hall Guy Burns (1)Luke Freeman Jack Groves-Furse Grant Hodgson
NEXT THREE SECOND XI MATCHES Saturday 25th September v WYVERN RANGERS (T&D D2 AWAY) 2:30pm Saturday 2nd October v BRIDGWATER SPORTS RESERVES (T&D D2 AWAY) 2:30pm Saturday 25th September v NORTH PETHERTON (T&D D2 AWAY) 2:30pm Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 14
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KIT, MAJOR and PERIMETER BOARD SPONSORS 2010-11 Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 15 MINEHEAD AFC SEASON 2010-11 MATCHDAY and MATCHBALL SPONSORS MATCHDAY MATCHBALL 14/08/10 L ESCLPD WATCHET TOWN H 3 0 485 THE BETTING OFFICE GMCS 18/08/10 L ESCLPD CLEVEDON UNITED H 0 3 136 Mr G Corbett 04/09/10 L ESCLPD BRISLINGTON RESERVES H 8 4 44 Mr T Waller 08/09/10 L ESCLPD NAILSEA UNITED H 1 3 81 The Programme Shop 18/09/10 C FACV 2Q KEYNSHAM TOWN H 25/09/10 L ESCLPD ST GEORGE EASTON in GORDANO H 02/04/11 L ESCLPD TAUNTON BLACKBROOK H 13/11/10 L ESCLPD LANGFORD ROVERS 2000 H 04/12/10 L ESCLPD ASHTON AND BACKWELL UTD H 11/12/10 L ESCLPD CHEDDAR H 18/12/10 L ESCLPD SHIREHAMPTON H Mr J Curley 03/01/11 L ESCLPD CASTLE CARY H 15/01/11 L ESCLPD MANGOTSFIELD UNITED RES H 22/01/11 L ESCLPD BISHOPS LYDEARD H 29/01/11 L ESCLPD GLASTONBURY TOWN H 19/02/11 L ESCLPD CUTTERS FRIDAY H 30/03/11 L ESCLPD BRIDGWATER TOWN RESERVES H 16/04/11 L ESCLPD WINSCOMBE H SPONSORS’ PARTY !! 23/04/11 L ESCLPD STOCKWOOD GREEN H GMCS Match yet to be chosen H SNAZAROO Mrs B Walder
As a club we are very conscious that any support, whether dressed up as partnerships sponsorship or advertising, should not be viewed purely as a one-way donation. This season we have created a brand new web-site, where all supporting businesses are strongly featured, along with links to their own web-site if required. Supporters, vice presidents, committee members and players alike, are strongly encouraged to patronise sponsors. It is of great importance that they see the benefit of any association with us. Inside the clubroom, a “SPONSORS BOARD” displays last season’s business sponsors, and will very shortly be updated to reflect current season pledges. A 12 page colour brochure is available giving further details of all packages available. For a copy of the brochure, or to check availability and how we can help promote your business please contact our Sponsorship Co-ordinator Clara Lawrie on 01643 709541 or email [email protected]
The Gerry Hatrick Man of the Match Trophy, is awarded to the Minehead player whose performance most catches the eye at each home match. Adjudicated by the mysterious Gerry Hatrick (pronounced “geriatric”), the player winning the accolade on the most occasions will be presented with the prestigious Gerry Hatrick trophy at the end of the season. The Star Ratings, give a more detailed insight into each player’s individual form fluctuations throughout the length of the season, but should be largely taken as a bit of fun. 8th September vs NAILSEA UNITED
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Player 08/09/10 Total Games Av'ge Wins Luke Freeman 5 23 3 7.67 2 Guy Burns 6 28 4 7 1 Andy Hall 7 28 4 7 1 Matt Cracknell 0 8 1 8 0 Stefan Phillips 6 21 3 7 0 Luke Bloys 6 14 2 7 0 Mike Mullen 6 27 4 6.75 0 Dave Sowden 6 26 4 6.5 0 Lee Todd 0 13 2 6.5 0 Chris Yeates 6 19 3 6.33 0 Rob Gurnett 6 25 4 6.25 0 Chris Newbold 5 25 4 6.25 0 Jack Groves-Furse 0 12 2 6 0 James Browning 5 17 3 5.67 0 Luke Webber 0 5 1 5 0 Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 18
TUESDAY 31st AUGUST (Blue) CUTTERS FRIDAY 1 - 2 NAILSEA UNITED Dave Sowden ST GEORGE EASTON in GORDANO 3 - 3 CHEDDAR Rob Gurnett WINSCOMBE 2 - 3 BISHOPS LYDEARD WEDNESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER Chris Yeates CASTLE CARY P TAUNTON BLACKBROOK Mike Mullen SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER Chris Newbold BISHOPS LYDEARD 1 - 4 SHIREHAMPTON James Browning BRIDGWATER TOWN RES 1 - 4 ST GEORGE EASTON in G CASTLE CARY 0 -2 ASHTON & BACKWELL UTD Luke Bloys CLEVEDON UNITED 1 - 0 TAUNTON BLACKBROOK Stefan Phillips CUTTERS FRIDAY 1 - 1 GLASTONBURY TOWN Andy Hall LANGFORD ROVERS 2000 6 - 2 NAILSEA UNITED MINEHEAD 8 - 4 BRISLINGTON RESERVES Guy Burns STOCKWOOD GREEN 1 - 0 CHEDDAR Luke Freeman WATCHET 4 - 1 WINSCOMBE Jack Groves-Furse TUESDAY 7th SEPTEMBER Lee Todd MANGOTSFIELD UTD RES 0 - 0 STOCKWOOD GREEN WEDNESDAY 8th SEPTEMBER Steve Sully MINEHEAD 1 - 3 NAILSEA UNITED Robbie Hopkins SATURDAY 11th SEPTEMBER BRIDGWATER TOWN RES 0 - 1 GLASTONBURY TOWN BRISLINGTON RESERVES 1 - 4 WATCHET TOWN MANAGER: Robbie Hopkins MANGOTSFIELD UTD RES 3 - 3 MINEHEAD ASSISTANT: Paul Newbold SHIREHAMPTON 2 - 2 NAILSEA UNITED PHYSIO: Matt Thresher WINSCOMBE 1 - 0 STOCKWOOD GREEN WEDNESDAY 15th SEPTEMBER REFEREE CHEDDAR 5 - 1 LANGFORD ROVERS 2000 RICHARD LAWRENCE (Chard) Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 19
(Gold & Black) SATURDAY 18th SEPTEMBER Chris Astley BRIDGWATER TOWN RES v TAUNTON BLACKBROOK CASTLE CARY v SHIREHAMPTON Jeff Copp GLASTONBURY TOWN v CHEDDAR Scott Green LANGFORD ROVERS 2000 v BISHOPS LYDEARD Ryan Beak NAILSEA UNITED v CLEVEDON UNITED Jake Coggins ST GEORGE EASTON IN G v MANGOTSFIELD UTD RES STOCKWOOD GREEN v CUTTERS FRIDAY Rob Sheriton WATCHET TOWN v ASHTON & BACKWELL UTD Josh Dyer WINSCOMBE v BRISLINGTON RESERVES Martin Crew SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER BISHOPS LYDEARD v CHEDDAR Gary McDermott CLEVEDON UNITED v WINSCOMBE Ross McNab CUTTERS FRIDAY v MANGOTSFIELD UTD RES Kevin Williams LANGFORD ROVERS 2000 v BRIDGWATER TOWN RES Adam Kay MINEHEAD v ST GEORGE EASTON IN G NAILSEA UNITED v ASHTON & BACKWELL UTD Kris Allen SHIREHAMPTON v BRISLINGTON RESERVES Danny Pearce STOCKWOOD GREEN v TAUNTON BLACKBROOK
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ASSISTANTS SIMON BERNER (Uffculme) CHELSEA MASON (Tiverton) Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 20
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5 Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 26 About The FA Vase The FA Vase effectively replaced The FA Amateur Cup in 1974. In that year the FA Council had decided to abolish the official distinction between ‘amateur’ and ‘professional’ footballers and this meant the end of The Amateur Cup and Amateur Internationals involving England. 220 clubs entered The Vase in its first season but they didn’t include those clubs which had dominated in The Amateur Cup. Enfield, Hendon, Dagenham, Skelmersdale United and others at their level were immediately allocated to The FA Trophy. For the first time in history, small clubs – even village clubs – had the chance of playing in a national final at Wembley. The first Vase Finalists were Hoddesdon Town from the Spartan
League and Epsom & Ewell from the Surrey Senior League. The Hertfordshire side edged home 2-1 before a crowd of 9,000. Even a competition as democratic as The Vase had its ‘elite’ clubs in the early years. Billericay Town, initially of the Essex Senior League, won The Vase in 1976, 1977 and 1979. Halesowen Town, then in the West Midlands League, also appeared in three Finals. They lost by the only goal to VS Rugby in 1983, scored by Ian Crawley who also scored the goal that won The Trophy for Telford United in ’89, but beat Fleetwood Town in ’85 and Southall in ’86. Until two years ago the record attendance for any Vase match was the 26,489 who saw the drawn 1989 Final between Sudbury Town and Tamworth on a warm afternoon at Wembley. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 27
Tamworth won the replay 3-0 at Peterborough and Ian Moores, a former Division One player with Tottenham Hotspur, scored one of the goals. The Vase competition is now in its 35th season. There have been 28 Finals at Wembley, two at Villa Park and St Andrews and one each at Upton Park and White Hart Lane. 29 different clubs have got their hands on The Vase donated by former FA Councillor Frank Adams. Billericay lead the
way with three wins, followed by Brigg Town, Halesowen Town and Tiverton Town with two. Aficionados of The Vase competition tend to rate the 1992 Final between Wimborne Town and Guiseley as the best so far. Wessex League Wimborne had a modest record in the competition before then, having never ventured beyond the Third Round, but they embarked on a spectacular Vase journey that took them all the way from the First Round to The Final. A goal down after 14 minutes at Wembley, the Dorset side fought back to win 5-3. The Vase Final returned to Wembley in 2007 and a record 36,232 fans saw Truro City beat AFC Totton 3-1 after being a goal down. Kirkham & Wesham of the North West Counties League lifted The Vase in 2008 in their very first season in the competition, beating Lowestoft Town 2-1. Then in 2009, two first half goals sent The Vase back to Whitley Bay, who won it seven years earlier, as they beat Glossop North End. Bay's manager Ian Chandler also scored the winner in the 2002 victory over Tiptree United at Villa Park. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 28 JULIAN’S COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY
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Apart from notable 3-1 win at Wimborne Town, a result Minehead’s 3-3 draw at which takes them into the next round for the Mangotsield Reserves first time in their history. First-half goals from there were only a Rico Wilson and Steve Burton sent the visitors handful of other matches played last Saturday in on their way but Paul Roast pulled a goal back the Errea Somerset County Premier Division. for Wimborne on 54 minutes. Substitute Tony The only unbeaten record in the Division held by Cunningham made the game safe for Sherborne Stockwood Green perhaps rather surprisingly by scoring with his first touch after 77 minutes. went as they went down 1-0 at a Winscombe The F.A. Cup clash in Bristol between side who had not previously managed a win. Almondsbury Town and Bristol Manor Farm Jack Barnes and Danny Copeland were on target ended all square as the teams fought out a 1-1 for Shirehampton as they shared the points in a draw. Carl Rutter put Manor Farm ahead 2-2 home draw against third placed Nailsea following a defensive mix up before David United. A young Bridgwater Reserves side Anyinsah netted for Almondsbury to ensure a showed plenty of promise but eventually went Tuesday replay. Willand Rovers fought bravely down 1-0 at home to mid-table Glastonbury but eventually went down 1-0 at Frome Town Town whilst our neighbours Watchet Town thanks to a Perrott effort. Danny Jee was also moved to within a point of Minehead by beating sent off in the 39th minute for the visitors bottom club Brislington Reserves 4-1 away from following a late tackle on Cheeseman. Bitton home. An own-goal on 15 minutes followed by were beaten 3-2 at home against Hellenic a second-half Louis Allen hat-trick contributed League opponents Old Woodstock despite to the red and blacks second win of the th campaign. taking a 15 minute lead through Mark Salter. There were few surprises in the The visitors then strode into a 3-1 lead before Premier/Division One Cup as Ashton and Brandon Barnes fired a second goal for Bitton. Backwell hit eight goals without reply on their Former Blues striker Sean Kenny was on target visit to Timsbury. Ben Bament fired in a hat- for Bridgwater Town but it was to no avail as trick, John Pugsley a brace and further goals they were crushed 8-2 by a rampant Truro City from Ben Garland, Chris Mountford and Tye side. Stewart Yetton netted a hat-trick, Barry Coleman completed the comprehensive McConnell a brace of penalties and further scoreline for Ashton and Backwell. Clevedon strikes from Andy Watkins, Dan Smith and Andy United edged home 2-1 against visitors Castle Taylor on his 100th appearance completed the Cary whilst Langford Rovers overcame rout for the Cornishmen. Tiverton Town have Portishead Town by a 5-1 margin. Weston St once again made an early exit from the F.A. Cup Johns formerly of the Western League following a 2-0 replay defeat at Paulton Rovers. progressed to the next round with an impressive Rob Claridge netted twice for Paulton Rovers in 4-0 win over fellow Division One outfit Saltford. the first-half this followed Saturday’s 1-1 draw Some of the region’s teams were competing at Ladysmead. in the F.A. Cup First Qualifying Round on I was amongst the 288 spectators present at Saturday. Sherborne Town of the Toolstation Wordsworth Drive to see Taunton Town Western League First Division recorded a attempt to pull off a surprise result by beating Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 30
Weymouth. The Dorset side enjoyed a fairly on 37 minutes but comfortable 2-1 win helped by an early goal Banbury equalised only from Warren Byerley following some poor for Alan Griffin to poke marking from a corner. Weymouth doubled home the winner for their advantage shortly after the interval when the visitors just three Byerley latched onto a through ball and fired minutes from time. home despite the attentions of several Taunton Despite taking a 17th defenders. The home side did pull back an 82nd minute lead through minute goal through Craig Veal following a re- Chris Luxton, Bodmin Town went down bounded clearance from Weymouth keeper 4-1 at home against Poole Town whilst Tom Manley but Weymouth saw out the final Highworth Town gained a notable draw at home minutes without any real scares. There was also against Salisbury City. Torpoint Athletic put up a a shock F.A. Cup win for Mangotsfield United as brave fight before finally losing 4-2 in their home they triumphed 1-0 at Oxford City courtesy of a tie against Clevedon Town. The visitors raced 24th minute effort from Mitchell Page and some into a three goal lead through Lewis Ellis and a fine goalkeeping from Danny Greaves. For the double strike from George Brimson inside 57 third season running Chippenham Town minutes. However Torpoint fought back knocked out hosts Banbury United at the same valiantly with goals from Darren Veale and Josh stage of the competition, this time by a 2-1 Grant before a Kyle O’Donovan strike sealed the margin. Jason Taylor gave Chippenham the lead result for Clevedon on 75 minutes.
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Minehead Football Club was originally Cup for the first time, when they were beaten 2-1 founded in 1889 and spent their early years in by Portsmouth at Fratten Park, witnessed by local competitions. They entered the Western more than 16,000 spectators. At this stage the League at the start of the 1924/25 season, but club were considered to be amongst the top 6 after Division 2 had diminished to just 8 clubs non league clubs in the country, reflected by returned to the Somerset Senior League for being invited to represent England in the Non 1928/29, remaining in the league until WWII. League Anglo-Italian Cup competition during After the hostilities the club enjoyed success in 1978. Having won both matches at home, firstly the North Devon Senior League, followed Minehead lost both return matches in Italy, one by the East Devon and Exeter League, returning to of which was against Udinese. Within a few short the Western League ranks for the 1949/50 years Udinese had progressed through to the season. The club turned semi-professional in Italian 1st Division, with their ground being 1950/51 under former Exeter City captain Steve chosen as a venue for the World Cup finals in 1990. Walker, and in the late fifties became one of the More history was created the following strongest forces in the league under the guidance season when striker Andy Leitch found his name of Bristol based Ron Gingell. Though they in the record books by scoring in 6 consecutive FA remained in the Western League for 23 seasons, Cup matches, equalling Jeff Astle's record. Leitch in spite of being one of the most consistent teams had a scorching header hooked off the line with in the league, Minehead never actually won the the keeper beaten during Minehead's 2nd Round Western League Championship, although they Proper tie at home to Exeter City, which would finished as runners-up twice (in 66/67 and 71/72). have given him the record outright. Minehead They joined the Southern League in were beaten 3-0 by the Devon club, a tie which 1972, finishing 5th in Division One (South). The attracted the club's second highest home following season saw them improve slightly by attendance of 3,050. finishing 4th, followed by 3rd in 74/75. In the Though the club were still a cup force to be 75/76 season the club improved yet again to carry reckoned with, their stunning strike partnership off the league title as champions, plus winning of Leitch, Jenkins and Bryant parted company. the Southern League Merit Cup by scoring more Struggling to score goals they were relegated goals than any other club in the competition (all 3 from the Southern League Premier Division, divisions). Andy Leitch lead the charge with 36 finishing 17th of 20, just one point from safety. goals, (the highest tally recorded while Minehead However the name had been put firmly on the were a Southern League side), closely followed by non league map. On the occasion of the Southern Jimmy Jenkins and Derek Bryant who both League's centenary year (1994) manager Bob managed 30. The next season, the most Boyd was chosen as one of the top one hundred successful in it's roller-coaster history, saw managers in it's history, where his name stands Minehead finish as runners-up to Wimbledon, as proudly alongside such names as Malcolm well as reaching the 2nd Round Proper of the FA Allison, Ron Atkinson and Barry Fry. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 33
The 79/80 season being deducted the side were relegated again, saw a restructuring of staying in the First Division until 98/99 when they the non-league pyramid, won the championship. Their only league defeat with the “creation” of came in the final match, away to neighbours the Alliance Premier League Ilfracombe, having been presented with the (now the Conference League). The trophy several games earlier. The high point of Southern League, losing 13 clubs in the switch, this season again being a lethal strike partnership, opted for a Midland/Southern divide. Minehead this time between Nick Woon, Gareth Morgan competed in the Midland Division, and after and Jason Charlesworth. All three appearing in leading the division from January, finally finished the Western League’s top six scorers, with over as runners-up to Bridgend. Season 80/81 saw 30 goals each. them finish 12th, however the club were starting On their arrival back in the Premier to experience financial problems, and the decision Division finances had dried up, with many of the was made to withdraw from the Southern League successful team moving on. Woon stayed, and at the end of the 82/83 campaign. was again amongst the top scorers in the league, Back in the Western League, the team were however his goals alone could not prevent the brought back to reality with an 8-0 thrashing at side finishing bottom, avoiding relegation due to Frome Town on the opening Saturday of the new a restructuring of the league. The club were season. Relegated to the First Division in 1989, the relegated the following season however, and following year saw things get progressively worse, languished near the bottom of the First Division finishing bottom of the lower league. With no ever since. relegation that season, the blues lived to fight At the end of the 2009-10 season the again, and the following season manager Andy club finished ten points adrift at the bottom of Hodgson led a locally based team to the First the table, and having flirted with relegation for Division Championship, gaining a record number several seasons were relegated into the Errea of points. Teenage striker Gareth Morgan scoring Somerset County League Premier Division. 44 times in 40 appearances, which remains a Robbie Hopkins remains in charge with Paul Western League record for the club. Newbold as his assistant as the club looks to Further off the pitch problems soon hit re-establish itself and to build again for the the club and in the 93/94 season with 6 points future. Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 34
CLUB HONOURS and ACHIEVEMENTS LEAGUE COMPETITIONS Southern League (Premier Division) Runners-up 1976-77 Southern League (Southern Division) Champions 1975-76 Southern League (Midland Division) Runners-up 1979-80 Southern League Merit Cup Winners 1975-76 (102 gls) Western League Runners-up 1966-67 & 1971-72 Western League Division One Champions 1990/91 & 1998/99 Western Counties Floodlit League Champions 1974-75 CUP COMPETITIONS FA Challenge Cup 2nd Round Proper 1976-77, 1977-78 FA Challenge Cup 1st Round Proper: 1970-71,1976-77, 1977-78,1979-80,1980-81,1981-82, FA Challenge Trophy 2nd Round Proper 1973-74,1976-77,1978-79 F A Challenge Trophy 1st Round Proper: 1969-70,1970-71,1971-72,1973-74,1976-77,1977-78,1978-79,1980-81,1981-82 F A Challenge Vase 2nd Round Proper 1998-99 Western League Challenge Cup Runners-up 1970-71 Somerset Professional Cup Winners 1960-61, 1973-74, 1976-77 Somerset Professional Cup Runners-up 1954-55, 1957-58, 1959-60, 1964-65, 1978-79 Western Counties Floodlit KO Cup Winners 1976-77 Pratten Cup Runners-up 1974-75 Alan Young Trophy (Joint Holders) 1967-68
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