FOOTBA W LL O C L L R U A B M 1 5 0 MARLOW 0 2 Y 0 2 EA - RS 18 70 FOOTBALL CLUB Official Matchday Programme • 12.09.20 • Kick-off 3pm • Marlow FC v. North Leigh FC A VERY WARM WELCOME TO YOU ALL And particularly to the officials, players and supporters of North Leigh who are here this afternoon for this opening fixture of a new season which is unusually in the FA Emirates Cup following the premature termination of last season by reason of the Covid-19 lockdown back in March. And particularly to the officials, players and Barts has been very busy trying to supporters of North Leigh who are here this accommodate all the usual factors and to put afternoon for this opening fixture of a new out competitive teams in the pre-season games season which is unusually in the FA Emirates we have managed to play and I am pleased to Cup following the premature termination of see many tried and tested players returning last season by reason of the Covid-19 lockdown for the new season and also to welcome some back in March. new faces into the ranks. I am sure that you The lockdown came at just the wrong time will make them all feel very welcome at Oak for us as I thought were were starting to Tree Road. overcome the problems caused by injuries and Under current regulations the are no replays to suspensions but as a result we shall never know be concerned with and so a penalty shoot-out just how the season would have finished. Part will take place if necessary in order to see who of the eventual outcome and the resultant will progress in the competition this afternoon termination of the league programme was no So we now come to my regular closing plea to promotion or relegation and consequently we get behind the lads and support at all times will be facing exactly the same teams in the – it really does make a difference and will do league as we did last season albeit in a renamed particularly over the coming months. competition with new league sponsors and not just for us but also the Northern and Southern Terry Staines League too. Chairman OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME ALL CHANGE AT MARLOW FC I am sure that many of you will have noticed the changes at the ground Boiler Services since the early end to last season. With lockdown taking place and then RS the slow start to getting back to normal life, we took the opportunity to make some needed changes at the club. Starting with the pitch, I am sure you will see astro in front of the dugouts and on the pitch • GAS that it is much better condition than it has access. Their commitment to making the club a been for some years. We are working with a better place has been tremendous. • OIL new partner, R&R Estates Management, who Our old catering unit, known for many years as have done an amazing job for us. But, the pitch Carol’s Kitchen, has finally been removed and • HEATING does need ongoing care even when R&R are not some of the trees cleared with the agreement REG NO:5674 on site and my thanks go to Graham Moore of our neighbours. The ground has been cleared • PLUMBING who has done a great job of keeping the pitch between the first aid room and the clubhouse, watered, weed killing, strimming, cutting the with concrete bases laid in readiness for new banks and many more jobs around the ground. units to be installed. These will include a new • ELECTRICAL Our thanks also go to Monika and Steve who catering unit and new storage to replace many Graham has enlisted to help as well. of the old sheds dotted around the ground. • LPG SPECIALISTS Although the clubhouse is not quite operating Particular thanks go to Terry Corrick, Mark Love as we would normally expect, there have been and Adam Benfell. • PROPANE changes here as well. Notably the arrival of Something we cannot avoid are the changes some black leather sofas and lower tables that related to COVID-19 around the ground, • BUTANE 62 we hope will be in proper use sometime in the with new signage, ground markings, perspex not too distant future. sheeting around the bar and turnstile being Elsewhere there are other changes with fitted, and more. paintbrushes being wielded. I am sure you’ll As well as these more obvious and substantial agree that the TCS Autos and Hand & Flowers changes, there has been a lot of other work stands look amazing having been repainted. carried out from sweeping up, filling skips, The fence posts and railings enclosing the putting up signs, clearing rubbish and much, ESTABLISHED 1977 pitch have had a fresh new coat of paint, and much more. Whether the jobs are big or small, the wall from the turnstiles to the pitch has we need support from our volunteers to keep had a blue and white overhaul. Perhaps not so our club running. Our thanks go to all those MARLOW (01628) 483 099 obvious, but both dressing rooms have been that have helped including; Chris Sheldon, Brian fully repainted throughout, and lots more. Our Jackson (& son), David White (& Dad), Mark sincere thanks go to Jordan Blake and Adam Symonds, Mark Ashby, David Benfell, Gordon FAX (01628) 476 843 Galbraith who have been working at the club McQuade, Rod & Kim Farrell and Ken Anson. for weeks on end over the summer to give the club a tremendous makeover. Not only have Ian Benfell they been beavering away with paintbrushes, Director but they’ve also fitted new goal nets and laid 25 Woodlands Way, Marlow, SL7 3LD OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME WWW.MARLOWFC.CO.UK WWW.MARLOWFC.CO.UK ALL CHANGE AT MARLOW FC RS Boiler Services • GAS • OIL • HEATING • PLUMBING REG NO:5674 • ELECTRICAL • LPG SPECIALISTS • PROPANE • BUTANE 62 ESTABLISHED 1977 MARLOW (01628) 483 099 FAX (01628) 476 843 25 Woodlands Way, Marlow, SL7 3LD WWW.MARLOWFC.CO.UK FOOTBA W LL O C L L R U A B M 1 5 0 0 2 Y 0 2 EA - RS 1870 MARK BARTLEY MANAGER Manager who as a player was at Hayes, Slough Town, Burnham and Thame United before taking over at Reading Town in the latter part of season 2011/2012 and guiding them to safety. Then went on to win the Hellenic Premier Division with Marlow in his first season here. Now into his ninth season. OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME MARLOW FC - SQUAD PEN PICS 2020/2021 PHIL BROWN – ASSISTANT MANAGER TRISTAN CAMPBELL Debut 11/08/17 Goalkeeping coach (who makes an occasional Left-sided midfielder who has arrived via appearance) who is in his fourth season here. Beaconsfield, Highmoor-Ibis and Binfield, missed Previously a professional with Reading FC. most of last season through injury. COACHES JAMES CLARK Debut 14/11/18 JORDAN BLAKE, LEON BIRD, Previously with us on loan from Hungerford 2 JOSH MORRISON, HARRY PELLING. seasons back, he spent last season with Hayes and Yeading. Has also played for Wealdstone. PHYSIO ADAM GALBRAITH CURTIS CHAPPLE Debut 29/08/16 A quick and hard-tackling defender/wide player PLAYERS who was previously with Uxbridge before signing ASHLEIGH ARTWELL Debut 17/08/19 three seasons back. Signing from Bracknell Town. Midfielder who has also played for Wealdstone, Basingstoke Town and KAMARON ENGLISH Debut 14/02/17 MARK Hayes & Yeading. Speedy wide player who was leading goalscorer for the last two seasons before starting last BARTLEY HARRISON BAYLEY season with Hendon before returning. A target for some time for Manager Bartley who MANAGER has now signed having been at Bracknell Town and SIMON GRANT Debut 17/08/13 Thatcham Town last season. Goalkeeper who transferred into the club from Ashford Town (Mx) prior to the start of season JUNAID BELL Debut 08/11/16 2013-14. Has also played for AFC Hayes, Slough Youngster who was at the John Madejski Academy Town and Hayes & Yeading. Voted “Player Of The and who has impressed at full-back or in midfield Year” for seasons 2017-2019. since signing. Last season was out with a long- term injury. KWAI MARSH-BROWN Debut 17/08/19 Another of the footballing brothers. Came through the youth set-up at Arsenal before KELVIN BOSSMAN Debut 25/03/17 appearing for Sutton United, and has appeared for Deadline day signing from Dunstable Town three Guyana at under-20 level. seasons ago who was previously with Chesham United and Dunstable Town. MARCUS MEALING Debut 27/01/09 Came through the Marlow Youth set-up to make JORDAN BROWN Debut 08/08/15 his first team debut at the age of 17. Has gone on Forward/midfielder who tends to play in the wider to also play for Flackwell Heath, Thame United positions and who signed after a successful spell Thatcham Town, Thame United among others with Highmoor-Ibis of the Hellenic League. before returning. Member of the FA Vase winning side at Thatcham Town who finished last season at Bracknell Town. ISAAC OLORUNFEMI Debut 22/12/18 Young defender who broke into the first-team MALACHI CAESAR Debut 17/08/19 squad midway through last season. Previously All-action youngster who is at the JMA and with Maidenhead United, Egham Town and who can do a useful job in defence or midfield. Northwood. Currently out through injury. OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME WWW.MARLOWFC.CO.UK MARLOW FC - SQUAD PEN PICS 2020/2021 ISAAC OSEI-TUTU Debut 09/08/16 DEVONTAE ROMEO Debut 17/08/13 Quick player with an athletics background who Very tricky on the ball and has an eye for goal.