Bet Victor Southern League Central Division Saturday 18th January 2020 Kick-Off 3:00m 2017/18 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Champions Southern League DivisionSaturday One Central27th April1 Programme 2019 Kick-Off of3:00pm Welwyn Garden City FC Welwyn Garden City Welcome to the 'The Isabel Hospice Stadium' Page 3 Football Club Southern League Central league table Page 4 Full Results and Fixtures listing Page 5 & 6 Management Away addresses at a glance Page 6 Nicky Ironton Team management and club records Page 7 (Manager) This seasons player roll call Page 8 Our latest Match reports by Phil Ravitz Pages 9, 12, 20 & 21 Jon Stevenson Todays Visitors Kempston Rovers A club history Pages 10 & 11 (Assistant) Players and sponsorship Pages 13 & 14 Player Roll Call by Gavin Meaden Page 15 Anish Sachnia Citizens Time-Line Page 16 Sophie Parsons Are you “The Face in the Crowd” Page 16 Focus on Welwyn Garden City U-18’s Page 17 (Physios) The return of The Mystery Supporter Page 22 Ricci Crace WGC FC Fantasy Football League standings Page 23 Dave Bastian The Non-League Newspaper Column Page 25 Club Honours & Achievements Page 26 Paul Hook New Rule changes for 2019/20 by the FA Page 27 Ercan Surge Kempston Rovers FC Player Pen pictures Page 29 & 30 Full team line-ups Page 32 (Coaches) Dave Keenleyside Up next at the (Team Captain) Head Groundsman Isabel Hospice Stadium Paul Cox Saturday 1st February Kit Manager Dave Owen Southern League Citizens v AFC Dunstable Kick-Off 3:00 pm 2 Welcome to Herns Way & The award for the Committee player of the Month goes to Jack Bradshaw. (Picture right) Jack has been The Isabel Hospice Stadium superb at either full-back or Central midfield since joining us from Biggleswade Town. Congratulations Today we welcome Kempston Rovers FC to Herns Jack and keep up your fine form. Way and the Isabel Hospice Stadium for this Southern League Central division match. And, we welcome the Front cover photo: Citizens players, management players, Officials and supporters of our guests inviting and committee celebrate the naming of the Herns them to join us for hospitality after the game. Our wel- Way stadium come extends to our visiting match officials James Please get behind the lads - your support Kevin Saunby who will be assisted by Darren Lander & Christopher Darling. We hope you enjoy your visit and vocal encouragement are vital! to Herns Way and have a safe journey home. COME ON YOU Well what an away day we had at Wantage Town last Saturday. A howling gale greeted us at The Alfredians CITIZENS picturesque home ground. It rained goals for Nick Ironton’s talented young side with all 5 goals coming from different players! The scoring potential here is phenomenal and even the tricky conditions failed to stop our lads from scoring. Thanks to, to all the Citizens supporters that made the long journey to deepest Oxfordshire, your unfailing support is greatly appreciated. And, we are glad the lads rewarded you with all three points to keep us in touch with the leagues leaders and firmly ensconced in the Divisional play off places. Transfer and League News Centre Back Carl Mensah, recently out on loan at Harpenden Town has joined today’s opponents Kemp- ston Rover and we would like to wish Carl all the very Jack Bradshaw receives his player of the best in his move. Month award for November from Club Chairman Ray Fiveash Former Citizen Marc Ducket has joined one of his for- mer clubs Bedford Town as first team manager. Previ- ously Marc was Player coach for the Eagles and joins them after a few seasons at the helm of Eynesbury Rovers. Good luck Marc, we have no doubt you will prove to be a big success at Bedford Town. Decembers Player of the Month 3 Southern League Central Division - League Table September 2019 Played Won Drew Lost For Against Goal diff Points Corby Town 21 16 2 3 50 18 32 50 Berkhamsted 21 14 3 4 52 19 33 45 Halesowen Town 17 13 2 2 44 12 32 41 THE CITIZENS 20 12 4 4 44 21 23 40 Aylesbury United 22 9 9 4 32 22 10 36 Thame United 20 10 3 7 43 24 19 33 Coleshill Town 21 9 3 9 40 33 7 30 Bedworth United 20 9 3 8 34 35 -1 30 Bedford Town 22 8 6 8 35 41 -6 30 Barton Rovers 20 8 5 7 46 35 11 29 North Leigh 20 9 2 9 37 26 1 29 Daventry Town 20 9 2 9 32 33 -1 29 Yaxley 20 8 3 9 33 35 -2 27 AFC Dunstable 19 7 4 8 40 33 7 25 Biggleswade 19 7 4 8 26 25 1 25 Kidlington 20 7 3 10 22 38 -16 24 Didcot Town 21 6 3 12 15 35 -20 21 Kempston Rovers 22 5 1 16 25 52 -20 16 St Neots Town 20 4 2 14 26 48 -22 14 Wantage Town 21 1 0 20 10 91 -81 3 4 Welwyn Garden City FC Fixtures 2019 Sat 6th July (H) Luton Town (F) L 895 1-3 Reece Tues 10th July (H) Barnet (F) D 105 1-1 Carey Sun 14th July (H) Maccabi GB (F) L 55 0-1 Fri 19th July (H) MK Dons (F) L 330 0-1 Tues 23rd July (A) Wormley Rovers (F) W 46 6-0 OG, Payne, Da Silva (2) Alomenu, Cleaver Sat 27th July (H) St Margaretsbury (F) W 75 3-2 Da Silva (2) Keenleyside Tues 30th July (A) Stotfold (F) W 66 5-0 Da Silva, Payne, Carey Spencer, Ironton Tues 6thAugust (A) Sandridge Rovers (F) W 35 3-2 Da Silva, Alomenu, Spencer Fri 9th August (H) Chalfont St Peter (F) D 50 1-1 Da Silva Sat 17th Aug (H) Wantage Town (SL) W 116 2-1 Ironton, Da Silva Tues 20th Aug (A) Biggleswade (SL) W 86 3-1 Da Silva (2) Rolfe Sat 24th Aug (A) Wingate/Finchley (FAC) L 121 0-2 Mon 26th Aug (H) Berkhamsted (SL) D 151 1-1 Mensah Sat 31st Aug (A) Halesowen Town (SL) W 503 2-0 Rolfe, Ironton Tues 10th Sept (H) Hitchin Town (SLC) W 123 5-0 Cleaver, Keenleyside,OG,Stead, Da Silva Sat 14th Sept (H) Thame United (SL) L 73 1-2 McClelland Sat 21st Sept (A) Kempston Rovers (SL) W 83 3-0 Cleaver, Ironton, Carrington Tues 24th Sept (H) Hadley (HCS) W 77 2-0 McClelland, Keenleyside Sat 28th Sept (H) Canvey Island (FAT) L 186 1-4 Stead Sat Oct 5th (H) Bedworth United (SL) D 104 1-1 Alomenu Tues 8th Oct (H) Royston Town (SLC) W 97 5-3 Bailey(2) Alomenu, Da-Silva, Cleaver Tues 15th Oct (H) St Neots Town (SL) W 125 7-1 Bailey(3)Keenleyside(2) Stead, Cathline Sat Oct 19th (A) Daventry Town (SL) D 108 2-2 Rolfe, Mensah Sat Nov 2nd (H) Coleshill Town (SL) L 82 0-3 Tues Nov 5th (H) Needham Market (SLC) L 73 1-2 Stead, Sat Nov 9th (H) Kidlington (SL) W 62 4-1 Payne, Stead, Bailey, Da Silva Sat Nov 23rd (H) Yaxley (SL) W 90 3-2 Stead, Bailey, Da Silva Mon Nov 25th (A) Hitchin Town (HSC) L 73 1-1(4-3) Stead Sat Nov 30th (A) Aylesbury United (SL) D 128 0-0 Tues 3rd Dec (H) Tring Atletic (HCS) L 60 0-1 Sat Dec 7th (H) Bedford Town (SL) W 145 4-2 Keenleyside(3) Ebengo Tues Dec 10th (A) North Leigh (SL) L 53 0-1 Sat Dec 14th (A) Didcot Town (SL) W 117 1-0 Bradshaw Sat Dec 21st (A) Corby Town (SL) L 354 0-1 Key: SL = Southern League, FAC = FA Cup, HCS = Herts Charity Shield, FAT = FA Trophy, HSC = Herts Senior Cup 5 Welwyn Garden City FC Fixtures 2020 Wed Jan 1st (A) Berkhamsted (SL) W 162 1-0 Bailey, Stead, Watson, Vasey Sat Jan 4th (H) Biggleswade (SL) W 148 1-0 Watson Sat Jan 11th (A) Wantage Town (SL) W 54 5-1 Stead, Keenleyside, Rolfe, Vasey, Bailey Sat Jan 18th (H) Kempston Rovers (SL) Tues 21nd (A) AFC Dunstable (SL) Sat Jan 25th (A) Thame United (SL) Sat Feb 1st (H) AFC Dunstable (SL) Sat Feb 8th (A) Bedworth Town (SL) Sat Feb 15 (H) Daventry Town (SL) Sat Feb 22nd (A) Coleshill Town (SL) Sat Feb 29th (A) Kidlington (SL) Sat Mar 7th (H) North Leigh (SL) Sat Mar 14th (A) Yaxley (SL) Sat Mar 21st (H) Halesowen Town (SL) Sat Apr 4th (A) St Neots Town (SL) Sat Apr 11th (H) Corby Town (SL) Mon Apr 13th (A) Barton Rovers (SL) Sat Apr 18th (H) Didcot Town (SL) Southern League Central Division Ground locations and addresses Club Stadium Name Postcode Distance Travel Time Map AFC Dunstable Creasey Park Stadium LU6 1BB 29.2 45 mins Directions Aylesbury United The Meadow HP5 1NE 30.4 45 mins Directions Barton Rovers Sharpenhoe Road MK45 4LQ 20.3 31 mins Directions Bedford Town The Eyrie MK44 3LW 30.7 39 mins Directions Bedworth United The Oval CV12 8NN 84.1 1 hour 51 mins Directions Berkhamsted Broadwater HP4 2AL 27.8 41 mins Directions Biggleswade Langford Road SG18 9JT 22.8 31 mins Directions Coleshill Pack Meadow B46 3JE 92.1 1 hour 57 mins Directions Corby Town Steel Park NN17 2AE 66.8 1 hour 23 mins Directions Daventry United Communications Park NN11 4NS 61.8 1 hour 27 mins Directions Didcot Town Loop Meadow OX11 7GA 70.2 1 hour 29 mins Directions Halesowen Town The Grove B63 3TB 116.0 2 hours 39 mins Directions Kempston Rovers Hillgrounds Leisure MK42 8SZ 35.3 49 mins Directions Kidlington Yarnton Road Stadium OX5 1AT 70.4 1 hour 29 mins Directions North Leigh Eynsham Park OX29 6SL 76.6 1 hour 45 mins Directions St Neots Town Rowley Park Stadium PE19 6SL 35.4 46 mins Directions Thame United Meadow View Park OX9 3RN 50.5 1 hour 9 mins Directions Wantage Town Alfredian Park OX12 8DW 84.8 1 hour 54 mins Directions Yaxley In2itive Park PE7 3NA 55.3 1 hour 5 mins Directions With thanks to Gavin Meaden for this information Note: All travel times are approximate Average distance - 55.8 miles 6 Welwyn Garden City FC - Management Team Nick Ironton Jon Stevenson Ricci Crace Dave Bastian 1st Team Manager Assistant Manager 1st Team Coach Fitness Coach Ercan Surge Paul Hook Anish Sacnia Dave Owens G/K Coach Coach/Physio Club Physio Kit Manager All time Welwyn Garden City FC Player records All time Record Appearances All time record Goalscorers 401 Terry Hayes (1977-78, 1980-85 & 1986-93) 214 Terry Hayes (1977-78, 1980-85 & 1986-93) 334 Durk Reyner (1985-91 & 1993-95) 106 Brian Marshall (1974-81, 1982-85 & 1987-88) 326 Stuart Fuller (1986-96) 100 Sean Giddens (1989-92, 1993-95 & 1996-97 281 Neil Draper (1988-92, 1996-98 & 2000-02) 98 Jason Caswell (2013-2016) 265 Andy Stagg (1978-81 & 1985-92) 76 Joel Norris (2013-2016) 257 Barry Hope (1990-2000) 69 Durk Reyner (1985-91 & 1993-95) 243 Garry Simpson (1983-85 & 1988-97) 67 Darren Franklyn (2002-05) 242 Sean Giddens (1989-92, 1993-95 & 1996-97) 66 Ashley Kersey (2014-Current) 221 Kieran Myles (1986-87, 1993-95 & 1999-04) 60 Mick Fredericks (1985-89) 218 Steve Brown (1977-79, 1980-85 & 2012-13) 57 Josh Bronti (2014-Current) 198 Richard Teixeira (1997-2002, 2003-11,2012-13) 51 Ade Osobu (2003-2005 & 2010-15) 197 Daniel Teixeira (1997-2010 & 2012-13) 50 Matt Wardle (2005-08) 7 Welwyn Garden City 1st team Appearances & goals 2019/20 Appearances (Sub) - Goals..