Saturday 26th September 2015 Kick-off 3.00pm V HULLBRIDGE SPORTS Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round At Mill Field, Aveley RM15 4SR SPONSORED BY ANONYMOUS SUPPORTER ON BEhAlf Of GAfC 1890 SUPPORTERS TRUST NEXT HOME MATCH Friday 2nd October 2015 Kick-off 7.45pm V KINGSTONIAN Ryman League Premier Division SPONSORED BY DAVID BARNES ON BEhAlf Of ThE ESSEX WIlDlIfE TRUST INSIDE COVER Today’s Saturday 26th Thoughts From With Line-Ups September 2015 The Board Tony Packer Good afternoon and welcome to Mill Field GRAYS ATHLETIC HULLBRIDGE SPORTS for today’s FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round game versus Hullbridge Sports. We send Blue Yellow our usual warm greetings to the players, FROM: FROM: supporters, management and officials of Lamar Johnson(GK) Bobby Mason Hullbridge and trust you all have a safe Jey Siva Kieran Offord journey home. The history of the FA Cup contains many Sean Cronin Sam Taylor a giant killing and it’s about this time of Jay Leader Harry Skinner the year that all those Non-League teams Tommy Cummings Reece Brandon (c) left in the competition dream of getting James Stevens Joe Turpin into the 1st Round Proper and play against Football League opposition - something our Kenny Beaney (c) Charlie Little Club has managed just twice in our long Luke Ifil Dean Wallace history. This is the furthest that Hullbridge Joao Carlos Luke Hornsley Sports have ever reached in the F.A. Cup and they will no doubt be looking for a occasional contributors George Watts, Nathan Ferguson Kurtis Clarke giant slaying performance against a Grays Steve Allen (Muttley) and Paddy Brennan Alex Addai Matt Brinklow Athletic team that at the point of writing (Paddles O’Maddles). I send my thanks to Glen Little Rory Clark sits proudly at the top of the Ryman all of you for the great job you do for and Mark Bentley Rob Hodgson Premier Division. Grays Athletic ’s history on behalf of the Club, [Asst Ed – the Ed doesn’t contain many fantastic journeys in and I also appreciate your pithy Bradley Tomlinson Aaron Hunwicks the FA Cup, but maybe - just maybe - [spellcheck – Ed] and timely contributions Lamar Reynolds today will be the start of one of those jour - that NEVER miss our print deadline……!]. Gus Douglas neys that puts our Club into the spotlight Our physio Jack Hughes also joins this Roman Michael-Percil and - probably more importantly - earns week’s thank you list after leaping over the the financial rewards to secure its immedi - barrier at our home game last Saturday Dumebi GB-Dumaka ate future. against Bognor to give first aid to a young Harry Agombar It would be fantastic if in our 125th year lad who had tripped on the terracing. The Perry Tamburrini we were able to achieve something and call for a first aider went up and Jack was Jermaine Osei today gives us an opportunity to go a little immediately on the scene shortly followed further on that long road. Whoever pro - by Steve Boughen, our Health & Safety Callum Maltese gresses, I wish them every success in the Officer, to administer the required treat - George Kamurasi next round and hopefully several rounds to ment. The family of the young lad was Ruddock Yala come. Games come thick and fast at this very grateful for the prompt action and Charles Kiaku time of the year and the job of producing a treatment supplied by Jack and Steve and home match day programme falls to our sent thanks for the prompt actions and production team of Glyn Balmer and his reactions. Referee: loyal [aka elderly – Ed] assistant, Glyn Finally, may I remind you all that our STUART BUTLER Jarvis. This is our fourth home game in home game against Kingstonian next week quick succession, so hat’s off to both the has been moved up to Friday 2nd October Assistant Referees: Glyns for producing what many believe is at 7.45pm due to a fixture clash with our CRAIG BURTON one of the best programmes in the Ryman landlords Aveley FC on the Saturday. PETER CRUISE League. We have several contributors that Please note also that the FA Youth cup will make up this programme, including our now be played on Monday 28th September Manager Mark Bentley, Coach David Raven, here at Aveley FC with a 7.45pm kick off. NEXT HOME MATCH Photographer Peter Jackson, Statistician Prices are £3 for adults and £1 for conces - Friday 2nd October 2015 Kick-off 7.45pm Chris Jones, Designer & Printer Mark sions. Enjoy this afternoon’s game and Kettlety, Life President Glyn Jarvis, Trust make some noise for the boys. Come on V KINGSTONIAN Membership Secretary Glyn Balmer and you Blues…. RYMAN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Michael Parker. [Asst Ed – can’t think of a Please see the article “A day in the life of title for Parker then, Tony?] [I can – Ed]. I a GAFC programme editor” later in this SPONSORED BY DAVID BARNES ON BEHALF OF THE ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST would also be remiss were I not to mention programme. Who’s Who at Officials & Grays Athletic Club Grays Athletic Committee Football Club Honours GRAYS ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB (1982) LTD Conference South Founder Member Club: 2004-05 First Team Manager: Mark Bentley Champions: 2004-05 Reserves Manager: Rainer Hein Corinthian League Founder Member Club: 1945-46 Coach/Scout: David Raven Champions: 1945-46 Physiotherapist: Jack Hughes Runners Up: 1956-57, 1954-55, 1951-52 London League Premier Kitman: Sim Madgewick Champions: 1929-30, 1926-27, 1921-22 Youth Development: Rainer Hein Runners Up: 1930-31, 1928-29, 1927-28, 1920-21, 1914-15 Isthmian League Division One Runners Up: 1999-00, 1987-88 CLUB OFFICIALS AND VOLUNTEERS Isthmian League North Division Champions: 2012-13 Chairman: Keith Burns Isthmian League Division Two South Champions: 1984-85 Vice Chairman: Danny Swallow Athenian League Chief Executive Officer: Joel Nathan Founder Member Club: 1912-13 Runners Up: 1982-83 Secretary: Janet Packer FA Trophy Treasurer: Tony Packer Winners: 2005-06, 2004-05 FA Cup Programme Editor: Glyn Balmer 2nd Round: 2005-06 Assistant Programme Editor: Glyn Jarvis 1st Round: 2008-09, 2003-04, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1988-89, 1952-53 Isthmian League Cup Programme Production: Mark Kettlety (MK Publications) Winners: 1991-92 Website Manager: Rob Seaman Runners Up: 2014-15 Athenian League Cup Fundraising: GAFC 1890 Supporters Trust Runners Up: 1979-80, 1977-78 Stadium Safety Officer: Steve Boughen London League Challenge Cup Winners: 1936-1937 Corinthian Memorial Shield LIFE PRESIDENTS Winners: 1979-80, 1977-78, 1946-47, 1945-46 East Anglian Cup Alan Barnard, Glyn Jarvis, Jamie Lee, Tony Packer Winners: 1944-45 Fred Saxton, Jeff Saxton, John Turner Runners Up: 1954-55, 1943-44 Essex Senior Cup Winners: 1994-95, 1993-94, 1987-88, 1956-57, 1944-45, 1922-23, GRAYS ATHLETIC 1890 SUPPORTERS TRUST 1920-21, 1914-15 Runners Up: 2012-13, 1988-89, 1965-66, 1957-58, 1954-55, 1953-54, Chairman: Fred Wakeling 1952-53, 1925-26, 1923-24, 1919-20 Vice Chairman: Steve Skinner Essex Thameside Trophy Winners: 2001-02, 1990-91, 1988-89, 1987-88, 1980-81, 1978-79, Secretary: David Barnes 1947-48 Treasurer: Anthony Auger Runners Up: 1993-94, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1968-69, 1961-62, 1958-59, 1945-46 Essex Elizabethan Trophy Registered Office : 21 St Johns Road, Chadwell St Mary, Winners: 1976-77 Essex RM16 4JU Registered Number: 01651326 Runners Up: 1965-66 Prediction Who Will Win Ryman League Directory League This Season? Premier Division Of Clubs League Table 2015-2016 as at 10pm, 19th Ashingdonblue 626 Billericay Town FC “The Blues” New Lodge, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA Saturday 19th September 2015 20th Kim Ross 614 http://www.billericaytownfc.co.uk/ Bognor Regis Town FC “The Rocks”Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2TY 21st Don 610 http://www.therocks.co.uk/ 1st Flintstone 779 22nd Coursie 606 Brentwood Town FC “The Blues” The Arena, Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, 2nd Stewieg 741 23rd Tony Packer 604 Essex CM15 9NN http://brentwoodtownfc.co.uk/ Burgess Hill FC “The Hillians” Leylands Park, Maple Drive, Burgess Hill,West Sussex 3rd Glynbo 723 24th= Robbo 590 RH15 8DL http://www.bhtfc.co.uk/ 4th Magic 722 24th= Muttley 590 Canvey Island FC “The Gulls”The Prospect Stadium, Park Lane, Canvey Island, Essex, 5th Graysgooner 717 26th Elizabeth 588 SS8 7PX http://canveyislandfc.com/home Dulwich Hamlet FC “The Hamlet” Champion Hill Stadium, Edgar Kail Way, Dog Kennel Hill, 6th Jack C 693 27th Rhino1890 541 East Dulwich, London, SE22 8DB http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet/ 7th Teamtalksrus 692 28th Gwatts 537 East Thurrock United FC “The Rocks” Rookery Hill, Corringham, Essex, SS17 9LB 8th Miller 682 29th Kris 530 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastthurrockunited/ 9th JDockerill2025 679 30th Shepherd 527 Enfield Town FC “Towners” Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, Donkey Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN1 3PL http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/enfieldtown/ 10th Graham 675 31st Wolfie 514 Farnborough FC “Boro” Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8UD 11th= Brian 670 32nd David 502 http://www.farnboroughfc.co.uk/ 11th= Graysblue 670 33rd Stephen 482 Grays Athletic FC “The Blues” Mill Field, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4SJ (Groundsharing with Aveley FC) http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/graysathletic/ 13th PDoc1967 660 34th MrBridger 482* Hampton & R.B. FC “The Beavers” The Beveree Stadium, Beaver Close, Station Road, Hampton, 14th John M 654 35th Blueblood 479 Middlesex, TW12 2BX 15th Stiffordblue 643 36th Mickyrod 470 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hamptonrichmondboroughfc/ Harrow Borough FC “The Boro” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 8SS 16th TerryTibbs 1890 642 37th Grayscan 428 http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/harrowborough/ 17th Pasha 634 38th Welchandmahoney 313 Hendon FC “The Greens” Earlsmead, Corylean Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex, 18th Gazza56 629 * indicates missed prediction HA2 8SS (Groundsharing with Harrow Borough FC) http://www.hendonfc.net/ Kingstonian FC “The K’s” Kingsmeadow Stadium, 422a Kingston Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 3PB (Groundsharing with AFC Wimbledon) PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING.