Welcome to the Milbank stadium Home of the v NEWBURY FOREST Thurlow Nunn League - First Division South Saturday 31st July 2021 - K.O.3.00pm BARNES PRINT (E.A.) LTD - Producing Programmes since 1987 T: 01362 691980 ♦ www.barnesprint.com Officials Of The Club - 2021/22 President: Mr Michael Gage Life Members: D. Hume - A. Burwood - M. Cook - J. F. Edwards J. Rulton - B. Skeggs - G. Smith - J. Juniper - M. Skeggs - T. Lister Chairman : Mr C.Pearse Secretary : Mr S. Webber - Fixture Secretary : Mr S. Webber Treasurer : Mr G. Dover Programme Editor : Mr G. Dover Producers : Barnes Print (E.A.) Ltd Groundsman : Tim Williamson Management : 1st XI - Mr M. McLean Assistant Manager : Mr. P. Travers Reserves : Mr J. Palmer Under 18s : Mr A. Overall Other Committee Members : Gary Jones, Dave Williamson, Carl Pearse, Sam Gilbert, Tim Williamson & Teresa Nash Official Website - www.halsteadtownfc.com Cover Photos kindly supplied by Roger Cuthbert Photography See Rogers full gallery of pictures on our website or visit his website at www.rogercuthbert.co.uk We Thank Our Sponsors - 2021/22 Milbank Concrete Products - Atom Hydraulics - Barnes Print (E.A.) Ltd Blackwells Farm Shop - CK Quality - Colne Valley Tree Services - Co-op Crossways Garage - DG Electrical - Dale Hire - Daniel Robinson & Sons EA Vehicle Rental - Eat Natural - Halstead Gazette Halstead Tyre and Exhaust Centre Limited - Jackson Electrics Jennings Bet - Just Wheel Repair - Kew Law - MDA Marketing Services Martial Arts Centre - Mi CO9 Radio - Observatory R. Edwards - Sidmar Electrical The Hook - The Dorrington - Thurlow Nunn Vauxhall A warm welcome from the Chairman Welcome to Halstead Town Football Club for the opening game of the 2021/22 season. After so many months with no competitive football it’s great to be playing again. Let’s hope we have seen the last of COVID and we can complete the season. Whilst there has been little football over the last few months, the many volunteers within the club have been busy keeping the ground looking smart, and I would like to thank them for all their hard work. A big shout out also to our groundsman, Tim Williamson, for keeping the pitch looking in top condition. The Gaffer has been busy in the transfer market pre-season and we welcome newcomers Joe Thomas, Jordan Blackwell and Dan Jones to the club. We also welcome back Julian Simon-Parson, Jordan Palmer and Adam Hampson. This afternoon we extend a warm welcome to the players, officials and of course the supporters of Newbury Forest. I hope your journey here today was trouble free and straight forward. For your refreshment today, we have a tea bar to the right of the pay kiosk as you come in and a fully stocked bar in the clubhouse which is directly behind the grandstand where card payments are welcomed. Based on previous meetings this promises to be an entertaining game as we are never short on goals when we play each other. Both of the last two games being seven-goal thrillers! Please enjoy your time with us and have a safe journey home. Come on the Humbugs Carl Pearse - Chairman Premier Suppliers of Specialist Hydraulic Equipment We offer a complete service from simple hoses and adapters through to full circuit design and installation. With access to all major hydraulic equipment suppliers. 22 Springwood Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate Braintree, Essex CM7 2YN Tel: (01376) 348889 Email: [email protected] 1st Team Results & Fixtures - 2021/22 DATE OPPONENTS H/A COMP K.O / RESULT 31/07/21 NEWBURY FOREST H League 3.00pm 03/08/21 WIVENHOE TOWN H League 7.45pm 07/08/21 Buckhurst Hill A League 3.00pm 14/08/21 Park View A League 3.00pm 21/08/21 WORMLEY ROVERS H League 3.00pm 24/08/21 Burnham Ramblers A League 7.45pm 28/08/21 Holland A League 3.00pm 31/08/21 CORNARD UNITED H League 7.45pm 04/09/21 FRENFORD H League 3.00pm 11/09/21 POTTON UNITED H FAV 1RQ 3.00pm 17/09/21 May & Baker A League 7.45pm 21/09/21 AFC Sudbury Reserves A League 7.45pm 25/09/21 IPSWICH WANDERERS H League 3.00pm 02/10/21 Benfleet A League 3.00pm 06/10/21 Coggeshall United A League 7.45pm 09/10/21 PARK VIEW H League 3.00pm 12/10/21 HAVERHILL BOROUGH H League 7.45pm 16/10/21 Hackney Wick A League 3.00pm 23/10/21 BARKINGSIDE H League 3.00pm 30/10/21 Brimsdown A League 3.00pm 13/11/21 HARWICH & PARKESTON H League 3.00pm 20/11/21 Wormley Rovers A League 3.00pm 27/11/21 HOLLAND H League 3.00pm 04/12/21 Barkingside A League 3.00pm 11/12/21 BUCKHURST HILL H League 3.00pm 18/12/21 Wivenhoe Town A League 3.00pm 27/12/21 Haverhill Borough A League 11.00am 03/01/22 AFC SUDBURY RESERVES H League 3.00pm 08/01/22 Frenfield A League 3.00pm 15/01/22 BRIMSDOWN H League 3.00pm 29/01/22 Cornard United A League 3.00pm 05/02/22 HACKNEY WICK H League 3.00pm 19/02/22 BURNHAM RAMBLERS H League 3.00pm 26/02/22 Newbury Forest A League 3.00pm 04/03/22 MAY & BAKER H League 3.00pm 26/03/22 Harwich & Parkeston A League 3.00pm 02/04/22 BENFLEET H League 3.00pm 16/04/22 Ipswich Wanderers A League 3.00pm 18/04/22 COGGESHALL UNITED H League 3.00pm The winners of the FA Vase tie will be at home to Baldock Town on the 25th September League - Thurlow Nunn First Division South ♦ FAV - F.A. Vase TNL CC - League Cup ♦ ESC - Essex Senior Cup FDKOC - 1st Division Cup First Division South League Table PL W D L GD PTS AFC Sudbury Reserves 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barkingside 0 0 0 0 0 0 Benfleet 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brimsdown 0 0 0 0 0 0 Buckhurst Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 Burnham Ramblers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coggeshall United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cornard United 0 0 0 0 0 0 Frenford 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hackney Wick 0 0 0 0 0 0 Halstead Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harwich & Parkeston 0 0 0 0 0 0 Haverhill Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 Holland 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ipswich Wanderers 0 0 0 0 0 0 May & Baker 0 0 0 0 0 0 Newbury Forest 0 0 0 0 0 0 Park View 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wivenhoe Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 Wormley Rovers 0 0 0 0 0 0 LOCAL CAR & VAN RENTAL COVERING HALSTEAD, SUDBURY, COLCHESTER, IPSWICH, BRAINTREE & CHELMSFORD We are pleased to support ‘The Humbugs’ for the season and wish them well. Tel: 01787 479222 - www.eavehiclerental.com DG ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS (ESSEX) LTD Quality Fish and Chips Gluten Free Available Loyalty Card Scheme Children's Menu ‘Savour the flavour’ To order please download our app or visit our website www.thehookofhalstead.co.uk 01787 827230 17 Weavers Court, Halstead Our Opponents History in Brief Founded in 2003 by good friends John Hassan and Marc Wakley, Newbury Forest started out as a Sunday league side. Made up of a small group of friends who just wanted to play regular organised football together. It soon became apparent though that they all wanted a lot more for the Club. After a few years of getting the infrastructure in place, a Reserve team was added in 2006, followed by a third team in 2007. And so, the expansion began. John's coaching background, having achieved his UEFA A Licence and working at Watford Football Club’s Academy, together with being a Director of the coaching website Inside Soccer, resulted in a very distinct playing philosophy which was instilled within the Club from the start. Players were coached regularly to adopt the playing style still in effect to this day. Newbury Forest teams will always focus on possession and ball retention, developing play from back to front with expansive and creative play that players find a joy to be part of, and that fans enjoy watching. Whilst not always successful, and certainly technically demanding on the players, the individuals who join the club know what the ethos is. They players both enjoy and have the desire to play the game in our own brand of style. DOING IT WITH THE KIDS Newbury Forest Colts were established in 2007 and the Club began with just 2 teams at U9 and U10 age groups. This has grown considerably over the years with teams being played at every age group. Training sessions take place during the week and every Saturday and the Club is fortunate to have enthusiastic, qualified coaches to deliver these sessions. Some who are current senior players working with our youngsters. It cannot be stressed what a tremendous asset it is to the Club to have senior players coaching the junior players. It creates a clear pathway for the youth teams and individual players to progress into the senior teams in the future. Alongside the expansion of Newbury Forest's youth teams, the seniors were also taking huge strides forwards. Having repeated success in the South Essex Sunday Football League, winning successive promotions and league titles together with league cup wins, the Club felt it was time to make the step up into playing more competitive games in Saturday football. The goal? To have at least one side competing in the National League System [NLS - Step 7 and above].