THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF AVELEY FOOTBALL CLUB PARKLIFE MATCH SPONSORS: IAN & LYNN HOSKYN THE ISTHMIAN LEAGUE NORTH MON 2ND MAR 2020 | 7.45PM KICK OFF ISSUE 19 | THE MILLERS VS BRENTWOOD TOWN FREE AVELEY FOOTBALL CLUB PARKSIDE, PARK LANE, AVELEY, ESSEX, RM15 4PX TELEPHONE: 07516 934890 VISIT US AT: https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aveley FULL MEMBERS OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AFFILIATED TO ESSEX COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS OF THE ISTHMIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE AVELEY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (INCORPORATED MARCH 2014) COMPANY NUMBER 08943550 VAT REGISTERED DIRECTORS: GRAHAM GENNINGS, CRAIG JOHNSON, ALAN SUTTLING, LYNN JOHNSON, GERRY DALY PATRONS: PHIL HUNTER, KEN SUTLIFF, ALAN SUTTLING PRESIDENT: KEN CLAY CHAIRMAN: GRAHAM GENNINGS | 07801 356451 [email protected] VICE CHAIRMAN: ALAN SUTTLING | 01375 400741 CHIEF EXECUTIVE: CRAIG JOHNSON | 07946 438540 [email protected] FINANCIAL CONTROLLER: LYNN JOHNSON [email protected] MATCH SECRETARY: TERRY KING | 01708 557596 MARKETING MANAGER: JAMIE MANKTELOW [email protected] COMMERCIAL MANAGER: RICHARD CHAMBERS [email protected] Important Club Notes: The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA Statement that there should be a zero-tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly, any form of discrimination abuse whether it's based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, faith, age, ability, or any other will be reported to the Football Association for action by that Administration. Aveley Football Club accets no liability for acidents to visitors, damage to vehicles or loss of contents whilst in the grounds or its precincts. The floodlighting towers carry a high voltage and therefore can be dangerous to anyone attempting to climb them. WELCOME TO PARKSIDE CRAIG JOHNSON Good evening, and a warm welcome to A standing ovation from almost the whole of Parkside for tonight’s BetVictor North the 4893 in attendance until our last player Division league game. I am pleased to left the arena. It was only Sunday when Steve Boughen produced his excellent video welcome the Officials, Management and capturing this that I realised exactly went on Players from Brentwood Town Football over the far side and County end of the ground. Club, of which many have had some part I have watched that hundreds of times and, of their career spent with us. still it gives me goose bumps. I also would like to welcome our Match To the staff and players, THANK YOU from me Officials. I hope you have a good game, personally. I am sure every supporter that has enjoy our hospitality, and have a safe witnessed this FA Trophy journey will echo journey home. that. To finish it, in front of the largest crowd an Aveley FC team has ever played of 4,893 in Well. What can I say ? Our magnificent our 93-year history was so fitting. FA Trophy run was finally ended on Saturday, but there could be no fitting That is now all parked in the memories of and deserving place for our lads to close those that experienced it for a lifetime. History made on so many fronts. it than Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon. Playing at the home of Notts However, here we are juSt 48 hours later. County, the oldest professional club in Isthmian North Division v Brentwood Town. ‘The World’, in a stadium erected, albeit Keith has the job now of making sure each one improved since 1862. of our team is focussed on tonight, and our remaining 14 league games. We as supporters I applaud you the fans. The phenomenal need to keep our vocal support going too. travelling support (530), Yes, I keep Brentwood would have been a tough test at pinching myself. 4 coach loads, and many any time. Add that to what we have just been making their own way up for just the through, and tonight becomes a big test for us. game or the whole weekend. You were a credit not only to the club, but to our Please make sure you check our social media league who we were also representing. channels as we have moved some fixtures Impeccable from the off, vociferous from around to. We will now be hosting Basildon United, next Monday 9th March, with the away the 1st to the 95th minute. game due the following Tuesday 17th. The ovation at the end given to the Before Basildon we will on our travels to players still makes me emotional. Being Soham Town Rangers this coming Saturday. wrapped up in it with you all, I failed on the day to appreciate the incredible send Make sure you keep spreading the Aveley off the Notts County crowd gave our lads. word, and encourage as many as you can to pay us a visit at Parkside. These lads will not be disappointed. Come on you Millers! 3. Goalkeeper: YOUR MILLERS David Hughes: David Hughes was signed at the beginning of September 2018 and is a proven shot stopper after spending three years at Harlow Town. In the 2018/19 season, he made 31 appearances, winning 20 of those games with seven clean sheets. Defenders: George Allen: Commanding central defender who joins us from Coggeshall Town for the 2019/20 season. He has previously played for Bishop’s Stortford, Canvey Island, Welling, East Thurrock and Stevenage Jack Mochalski: Jack joined the Millers after an impressive pre-season in July 2019. Mochalski has previously played for Great Shelford, Great Wakering Rovers, Romford and Barkingside. The defender has been a key piece at Soham Town Rangers and featured heavily for the Greens over the past three seasons. Perry Dunn: Towering central defender who joins The Millers for a second Spell, with his first coming under former manager Justin Gardner at Mill Field and now Keith Rowland at Parkside, he joins from fellow Isthmian League side Hullbridge Sports. Harry Gibbs: In 2016/17 he featured 31 times and did start off playing for us at the start of last season playing five times, before leaving when former manager Terry Spillane was in charge. That move saw Harry Gibbs go to Brentwood Town where he featured at right back and centre half, the 20-year old made 47 appearances scoring four goals, including a fantastic header against us near the end of last season. (Right). 4. YOUR MILLERS Sam Mvemba: Mvemba, 19, made 40 appearances for Romford, mainly at left back where he helped the club climb out of the relegation place and into safety at the expense of Norwich United back in 2017/18. Sam joined Romford from Barking Abbey where he was named coaches player of the year in the 2016/17 season. He made over 40 appearances for the Millers last season. (Left). Jonathan Nzengo: Last season Nzengo was on dual registration between Romford and former National South side East Thurrock United. For Romford he was involved in 9 goals in 15 appearances, scoring four and assisting five. Jonathon joined Romford at the beginning of the 2017/18 season and went on to make 54 appearances scoring 9 and assisting three times. Midfielders: Connor Witherpoon: Connor Witherspoon is Aveley FC's club captain and joined the Millers in the middle of the 2017/18 season. Withers joined on an undisclosed fee from Brightlingsea Regent after making 68 appearances for the R's. He helped Brentwood Town to promotion via the playoffs and also helped Regent be Champions of the Isthmian North in 2016/17. Shad Ngandu: Shad Ngandu joined the Millers from Waltham Abbey after a stellar season scoring 20 goals in 47 appearances in 2017/18. A quick pacey attacking midfielder with an eye for a pass and a few goals. After leaving the Millers to join Great Wakering Shad re-joined us during the summer of 2019. (Left). 5. YOUR MILLERS Jason Raad: Joined the Millers in the 2018/19 season in October from Harlow Town. A creative midfielder with an eye for a goal too. The South African has also played for Cape Town City and Supersport United. Wyan Reid: Young Player who made an amazing impact for the Reserves last season in their double trophy winning season, being made Reserve’s Managers Player of the Season, he also made 11 appearances for the First Team and will be looking to be more involved throughout the coming season. Alfie Hilton: Joined the Millers after leaving Great Wakering Rovers in mind-Janaury 2020. Prior to joining Great Wakering in the summer of 2019, Alfie spent three successful seasons with Brentwood Town. Alfie has also played for Bowers & Pitsea, Ilford and Romford. James Goode: Started his career under Mark Stimson at Thurrock, playing 113 times and scoring 20 times. With his time at Thurrock, he proved himself to be a utility player, suited to playing in midfield and in defence at full back and centrally so will prove a great asset to the Millers alongside the likes of James Love and Connor Witherspoon. 6. YOUR MILLERS Forwards: Alex Akrofi: Alex joined the Millers after leaving Tonbridge Angels at the beginning of the 2018/19 season where he featured for the last two seasons prior and scored 34 goals in 68 games in the Isthmian Premier. He helped Maidstone United To promotion from the Conference South to the National League and also helped Brentwood Town to the Isthmian Premier scoring a hat-trick against Thurrock in the play-Off final to get them there. Tom Richardson: Tom Richardson is a striker who was been promoted twice out of the Bostik North with Brentwood Town and Brightlingsea Regent.After scoring 34 goals in 59 appearances for Brightlingsea Regent he moved to National south side East Thurrock United and scored four goals in eight games along with a hat-trick against Aldershot Town in the FA Trophy.