THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF AVELEY FOOTBALL CLUB PARKLIFE MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2019 | 7.45PM KICK OFF ISSUE 8 | THE MILLERS VS WALTHAM ABBEY 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(INCORPORATED MA CLUBRCH 2014) LIMITED 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 Parkside for News from the hospital on Saturday evening, was tonight’s , Velocity Cup Group 2 match. Tonight, I am George has dislocated by both in his arm, was pleased to welcome the Officials, Management and sedated and they have repositioned them, and he is Players of Waltham Abbey Football Club, for a game in a cast. We wish George a speedy return to action, that was originally scheduled to be played at although the initial diagnosis at the moment is it’s Capershotts, however with the leagues permission likely he will be side-lined until around Christmas. the game was switched here at the request of our opponents tonight. Also, a warm welcome to our Let us hope for far less drama tonight in what is Match Officials, who we hope to have a good game, Waltham Abbey’s last game in the group. Should we enjoy our hospitality, and have a safe journey home. be successful this evening then it potentially set up a group decider here v Barking in 3 weeks for a place in On Saturday we experienced the highs and lows in the last 32. 90 minutes of football in our excellent result against last season’s North Champions Bowers & Pitsea. Off Today’s draw has paired us with a long trip to the to a great start with an Alex Akofri finish, pouncing a winners of the drawn tie Saturday, Taunton Town or rebound to fire us in front on 5 minutes. Jason Raad Wimborne Town. The match is Saturday week, the then floated over an innocuous free kick from wide 9th November. We will be running a coach to this on 20 minutes, only for the usually reliable Callum game with details to follow. I would suggest you get Chafer in the Bowers goal to carry the ball your name down quickly as we are expecting quite a backwards and over the line. 2 up and looking in bit of interest. This means that our league game at control. Canvey Island has been re-arranged, with Saturday 21st December as the new date. No, it’s never that simple at Parkside. James Goode who saw yellow after 10 minutes, then doubled up Saturday, we see the return of Heybridge Swifts, after and it was 10 men for 68 minutes. Not letting that their play-off semi – final win here last season and affect us, George Allen was denied at point blank subsequent winning of the play off final, but no range by the Bowers custodian, and then on the promotion. I am sure that will bring back a few stroke of half time a Raad corner was pin balled memories, and hopefully a score to settle! around the 6 yard box, before ricocheting off a Bowers defender and over the line to give us a Friday, our 18’s travel to Croydon Arena, for there FA commanding interval lead. Youth Cup 1st Round tie. The draw for the second round was made on Friday and has paired the The second period was fairly even, with both teams winners with a home tie against either Bath City or cancelling each other out, and then with seconds left Andover. Not the best given the amount of league George Allen fell awkwardly on his elbow, and ouch clubs in the competition, however, the victorious it looked painful, stretcher and the Referee blew for club that comes out on top will be in the hat with the full time. Taking the gloss off what was a very likes of Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle. accomplished performance against higher league opposition. Back to tonight, enjoy the game, and hope to see you Saturday , for the revenge of ‘The Swifts’. As the emergency services (aptly named) indicated an ambulance would not be available for 5 hours, a Come on you Millers! big shout out to the supporter who came forward and took George to hospital in his campervan. Craig 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: 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. 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. Jake Pitty: Signed for the Millers in October 2018 from Canvey Island and went on to make 15 appearances assisting twice. He would’ve played more games during the 2018/19 season but was injured, but looks to kick on in 2019/20. 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). 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). 4. YOUR MILLERS Joe Elliott: A member of our Under 18 squad who featured for our U23/Reserve side in the previous 2 seasons. Previously of Barking Youth system, he along with the team he was moved to the Millers and he has featured a handful of times at the age of just 16 for the First Team throughout 2018/19. 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. James Love: Lovey joined the Millers at the beginning of last season after winning the Players’ Player of the Season in the Isthmian Premier League with Bightlingsea Regent after winning the title with them the previous season. Richard Seixas: Richard joins the Millers after impressing hugely in pre-season training and in our most recent game at home to National South side Chelmsford City, where he showcased his pace and talent with the ball. Seixas, 20, started his career playing youth level for Sky Bet Championship side Charlton Athletic, before departing to join Dartford with dual registration with Isthmian Premier side Leatherhead. 5. YOUR MILLERS 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). Jason Raad: Joined the Millers in the 2018/19 season in October from Harlow Town.