ONLINE PROGRAMME SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER 2020 WIMBORNE TOWN FC VS CHESHAM UNITED From the Directors Box Good afternoon and a warm welcome to Cuthbury to our visitors from Chesham United F.C. We extend our hospitality to the visiting officials. players, staff and supporters and hope that you enjoy your time with us and have a safe journey home. We are once again allowed spectators into the ground but with stricter rules and guidelines in place than at the last home game. We must implement track and trace for every member of the public who enters the ground and the Clubhouse. Masks must be worn when entering the ground and whenever you are moving around inside the ground. Masks also must be worn inside the Clubhouse and only be removed once sat down. Please help us to keep a safe environment at the club so that everybody can enjoy their day here and we can all carry on enjoying watching football. On the football front we have had two positive results in the F.A. Cup and hope that we can carry on with a good cup run. Not such a great result for us at Tiverton where we suffered a 5-0 defeat. The boys played some good end to end football but unfortunately it just did not go our way. Today’s game is our first home game in the league and hope that after Tuesday’s Cup win it will have given the players a boost and with the support and backing of our great supporters it will spur them on to gain some points on the table. We hope that you enjoy today’s game. Stay safe, Stay well. Tony Tony Grant - Chairman Wimborne Town FC V’s AFC Portchester 12th September 2020 Premier Division South - opening day round-up Southern League website 19 Sept The opening day of the Pitching In Southern Football League Premier Division WimbonreCLUB LINE UP 2020 Town -2021 SEASON FC South saw only two teams win home games. Title fancies Truro City saw off a battling Harrow Borough side 1-0 at Treyew Road in front of 425, courtesy of a goal from Rocky Neal 17 minutes from time. In The Directors Box: Behind the Goal: Up the M5, Tiverton Town went nap at Ladysmead against Wimborne Town. Club President: Ken Stewart Matchday Co-ordinator: Tony Grant The Yellows hit the Magpies with a three-goal burst in 6 minutes just before the Chairman: Tony Grant Clubhouse Manager: Clive Bailey Commercial Director: Graham Bell (email: [email protected]) break from new signing Alex Fletcher with two, sandwiched by one from Jordan Community Director of Football: Secretary: Paula Wheatley & Wayne Jones Bastin. Dan Hayfield made it 4-0 with 74 minutes gone on the clock and then Matty Holmes (email: [email protected]) Fletcher (right) completed an opening day hat-trick with 7 minutes remaining. Finance Director: Lee Merrifield Fixtures Secretary: Football & Youth Development Paula Wheatley & Wayne Jones Chesham United, who are another team tipped to do well this season, drew a Director: Terry Wateridge [email protected] blank at the Meadow in front of 520 against Gosport Borough, while not far away at Joint Treasurers: Dawn Haywood On the Pitch: Chief Steward/Covid Officer: Darren Jones Holloways Park, Poole Town were one of the day`s three away winners against Manager: James Stokoe Stewards: Mark Dale, Peter Stroud, Ross Grant Beaconsfield Town. Bailey Rowe gave the Dolphins a 35th minute lead which Tony Assistant Manager: Mark Gamble First Aid: Darren Jones Lee doubled 10 minutes after half-time. James Ewington reduced the deficit 10 Goalkeeping Coach: Matt Maybury Matchday Announcer: Denis Cadd minutes after that but the Rams weren`t able to find a leveller. Coach: John Macey Match Reporter: Graham Dunn Club Captain: James Stokoe Club Travel: Excelsior Coaches Weston-super-Mare and Swindon Supermarine were the other two away winners. Sports Therapist: Imogen Still Turnstiles: Colin Blake, Rudi Cucka, The Seagulls secured a 3-1 success at the Avenue Stadium against last season`s Kit Man: Jeff Robbins Simon Plank Development Squad Manager: Tea Room: Ann Barham, Elaine Plank, strugglers Dorchester Town, who took a 7th minute lead through Rubin Wilson. Darren Shepherd Trish Robbins James Waite equalised on 35 minutes and 6 minutes later, Chris Knowles put the Groundsman: Brian Sibley Complimentary Gate: Tony Jackson visitors in front, with Scott Laird making sure with a third in the 53rd minute. 50/50: Bryan McCann Youth Section: Programme Seller: Brian Brewer Supermarine won by the same scoreline at the Rushmoor Community Stadium Chairman: tbc against Farnborough. Harry Williams` 36th minute effort for `Marine was the only Youth Secretary: Sally Woods Supporters Club: (email: [email protected]) Chairman: goal of the opening half, but Conor McDonagh quickly doubled the visitors lead Welfare Officer: Peter McGinty Supporters Club: Steve Rimmington, Bryan 4 minutes after the restart. Zac Kotwica added a third to ensure the points went to Female Community Officer: TBC McCann, John Macey, Wayne Jones, Jeff Swindon with 20 minutes left to play, although Bryan Akongo netted a stoppage Robbins, Dawn Haywood, Paula Wheatley, Media: Helen Farr and Daren Ford time consolation for Boro. Media Team: TBTV Supporters Club Shop: Paula Wheatley Two other teams expected to feature at the top end of the table, Hayes & Yeading Social Media: Wayne Jones Club Photographers: Steve Harris, Magpies Online: United and Taunton Town, shared a 1-1 draw. One of the new Peacocks, striker Marc Harris Website: www.wimbornetownfc.co.uk Toby Holmes, gave them the lead just before half-time. Omar Rowe rescued a Dave Briggs, TBTV Videographers: Twitter: @WimborneTownFC point for Paul Hughes` side with 3 minutes to go. Web Design & Hosting: Atomic Websites – [email protected] Facebook: @WimborneTownFC Max Blackmore gave Metropolitan Police a 14th minute lead at Imber Court against Website Advertising: Instagram: @OfficialWTFC Yate Town. However, an Alex Fisher own goal earned the Bluebells a point. [email protected] Club email: [email protected] That was one of five drawn games on the opening day. Programme Printing: LA Digital Print ([email protected]) Club Historian: Ken Fergus As well as at Chesham, Hayes & Yeading and Met Police, Walton Casuals and Hartley Wintney shared the spoils at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, with Tyron Smith`s 21st minute penalty for the Row being cancelled out by Adam Coombes, also from the spot, with 67 minutes gone on the clock. Summer signing Marvin Brooks gave Salisbury the boost of a first minute lead at the Ray Mac against Hendon. Sam Corcoran equalised after 20 minutes, only for a Lucas Perry own goal to restore the Whites` lead on the hour-mark. But Liam Brooks earned the Greens a point 11 minutes later. Eastleigh watched by his family (and 3,000 DAN STRUGNELL: DEFFENCE plus others). Date of birth: 11.11.1985 - Winchester Player Profiles 2020 - 2021 Debut: 12 Sept 2020 vs AFC Portchester LEWIS GUNSTONE-GRAY: Previous Club: Gosport Borough JAMES STOKOE: PLAYER/MANAGER SCOTT ARNOLD: DEFENCE GOALKEEPER Dan was at AFC Bournemouth from age Date of Birth: 11.11.85 - Winchester Date of Birth: 22.02.1985 - Poole Date of birth: 07.05.98 - Salisbury 12 to 20. He then spent 7 years at Havant June 2013 Debut: 29.09.07 vs Hayling Utd RE- Signed: July 2011 Debut: 10 Sept 2019 vs Poole Town & Waterlooville achieving back to back In two spells with the club, James has made Debut: 30 Sept 2003 vs Bridport (League Challenge Cup) promotions from the Ryman Premier and over 450 appearances and scored over 100 Previous Club: Bournemouth Poppies Dual-signed with Christchurch. National League South, playing in the goals. His previous clubs include Eastleigh, After playing for The Magpies 2003-10, National League in 2018-19. Last season Bashley, Lymington & New Milton, and Scott returned to the club after a season with LUKE HOLMES: MIDFIELD he was at Dorchester for a brief spell before Farnborough. Appointed Player /Assistant Bournemouth Poppies. He has made over Date of birth: 07.03.1997 - Poole joining Gosport. While at AFCB Dan had Manager 2019/2020. 550 appearances for WTFC now recovered Signed: Originally signed October 2015, his first taste of senior football in loan at from a serious knee injury sustained in re-joined June 2016 after spells with Wimborne in 2011. MARK GAMBLE: PLAYER ASSISTANT December 2018. Dorchester and Poole, left 2019, resigned Dan’s most memorable football moment was MANAGER/STRIKER August 2020 making his debut for AFCB as a substitute. “I Date of Birth: 16.10.1986 - Ballymuney CALLUM CHUGG: DEFFENCE Previous Clubs: Dorchester and Poole came on after about 15 minutes. It was away Signed: August 2020 Date of birth: 23.02.1998 at Rochdale and I’ve never been so nervous, Previous Club: Hamble FC Signed: August 2020 JAMIE HENRY: MIDFIELD but it was an amazing experience.” Previous Club: A.F.C Totton Date of birth: 17.02.1997 - Glasgow JOHN MACEY: COACH Signed: 2020 EDWARD PHILIPS: GOALKEEPER Began his career as a goalkeeper at Bristol SAM DAVIDSON: DEFFENCE Previous Clubs: Pollock FC Date of birth: 16.11.2001 - Poole City before playing for Grimsby Town, Position: Defence Signed: August 2020 Newport County and Minehead, amongst Date of birth: 15.08.96 - Poole LOUIS KELLAWAY: MIDFIELD Previous Club: Wimborne Town FC others. Debut: 12 March 2016 vs Swindon Date of birth: 27.02.1997 - Poole Development Supermarine IMOGEN STILL: PHYSIOTHERAPIST Previous Club: Hamworthy United JACK LOVELL: FORWARD AIDAN SHEPHERD: FORWARD Appointed 2020. Imogen graduated from Sam has made over 150 appearances for the Date of birth: 19.11.1993 - Salisbury Position: Forward Solent University as a qualified Sports and club.