£1 The Evo-Stik League Southern Tuesday 13th October 2015 Kick-off 19:45 Red Insure Cup Round One Weymouth Magpies’ Main Sponsor BEHIND THE GOAL Secretary Peter Barham Wimborne Town F.C. Treasurer Geoff Maxted Commercial Mngr Simon Plank Club Line-up 2015-16 Club Podiatrist Dr. Michele Spruce Matchday Host Michele Govier IN THE DIRECTORS’ BOX Chief Steward Mike Randall Acting Chairman Ken Stewart Stewards Kevin Hart Events Director Denis Cadd Graham Hill Director Steve Cuss Peter Stroud Finance Director Ken Fergus Matchday Co-ordinator Tony Grant Adam Teuber Director Steve Harvey (First Aid) Darren Jones Honorary Director Ken Holloway Tannoy Barry Maxted Web-site & Social Media ON THE PITCH Gemma Cuss Manager Steve Cuss Web-site Forum Dave Webber Assistant Manager Paul Roast Videos Dave Briggs Goalkeeping Coach Clive Saunders Photographer Steve Harris Physio John Edwards Kit Jeff Robbins Match Reporters Ken Fergus Reserves Manager Ed Taylor Dave Briggs Groundsman Brian Sibley Club Travel Damory Coaches Ground Maintenance YOUTH SECTION Brian Sibley Chairman Mark Joyce Turnstiles Rudi Cucka Secretary Denis Cadd Colin Blake Treasurer Ken Fergus Reserves Matchday Graham Hill Child Welfare Officer Mark Joyce Tea Room Ann Barham Elaine Plank Magpies Online Trisha Robbins Website: 50/50 Seller Bryan McCann www.wimbornetownfc.co.uk Shop Gabriel Phelps Twitter: Complimentary Gate @WimborneTnFCnew Tony Jackson Facebook: Ross Grant Wimborne Town FC Vermin Controller Freddie Joyce Web-site, Social Media, & Press Officer Hon Bldng Survyr Eric Lewis [email protected] Hon Seamstress Barbara Bolton Programme Seller Brian Brewer Programme Editor email: [email protected] Programme Editor Graham Dunn From the Directors’ Box ood evening and welcome to of thanks to Steve for all he'd done while Cuthbury for this Red Insure Cup Paul was Chairman. Steve does not have Gtie against our friends and (al- a "controlling interest" in the Club which most) neighbours, Weymouth. Please, is run by a Board of Directors who only everyone, make our visitors feel at home have Wimborne Town's long term inter- tonight. ests at heart. We are, first & foremost, Saturday's game ended in another disap- supporters. pointing defeat, although I don't think I'm Steve Harvey and I had a useful and posi- being too biased when I say that no-one tive meeting with Todd Govan of DCFA could have denied us a draw. Dave yesterday about the new ground and the Briggs' video shows clearly that the late implications of going for a 3G stadium "goal" by Morgan Turner, which was dis- pitch. That's the latest in quite a few allowed for offside, should have stood meetings we've had with Todd and his and we played well enough to deserve a colleagues, and you'll be pleased to hear share of the points. However, there's no we've had 100% support from DCFA. denying that mistakes are costing us goals We'll be having another meeting with and no-one knows that better than the Wyatt Homes (the developers) in a couple Manager and the players. of weeks and we'll let you know what Anyway, tonight sees a break from league comes out of that. The planning applica- action and we're up against a Weymouth tion for the new ground and the surround- side who have made a good start to their ing houses is due to be heard by the East Premier Division season.. They currently Dorset planning authority within the next lie third, just behind Leamington & Poole month. Town and look sure to be challenging for This Saturday we make the long journey the title come April. And with Dorches- to Bishops Cleeve. There's a coach go- ter in fifth spot, that's three Dorset sides ing, and if you want to book your seat see in the top five. We wish them all well. either me or Ross Grant this evening. There was a rather disappointing & mis- Enjoy this evening’s game. informed article in the Echo last night about Steve Cuss's position at the Club. Ken Fergus The facts are - and this was explained to Finance Director everyone at the Fans' Forum before the start of the season - that ex-Chairman Paul Miller very kindly gave up his shares in the Club as he was no longer involved. He gave them to Steve Cuss as a gesture Front Cover Photo … … is of Wayne Crutcher in action against Marlow here at Cuthbury on Saturday. It was taken by Steve Harris. Management and Player Sponsorship 2015/16 Steve Cuss is sponsored by Elite Fabrication Paul Roast “ Elite Fabrication John Edwards “ Ken Stewart Jeff Robbins “ Sylvia & Gerry Cuss Scott Arnold “ Garry Probyn Jon Blake “ Denis Cadd Franklyn Clarke “ Jeff Robbins Adam Costello “ Dorset Dave Bill Elliott “ Ross Grant Mark Gamble “ Gabriel Phelps Sam Griffin “ Radio Wimborne Jason Harvell “ Bryan McCann Ryan Johnson “ Paul Johnson Louis Kellaway “ Ken Fergus Jack Lupton “ Gabriel Phelps Billy Maybury “ Interior Fit Callum O’Hare “ Brian McIntyre Ian Oliver “ Paul Johnson Carl Preston “ Steve Harvey Declan Randall “ Steve Russell James Stokoe “ Trish Robbins Morgan Turner “ Rena Ames Anthony Waters “ Kelly Webb Patrick Wilson “ Peter & Ann Barham Match and Ball Sponsorship 2015/16 Date Opponents Comp Match Sponsor Aug 31 Bashley League Magpies 100 Club Sep 12 Witheridge AFC FA Cup Rodford Engineering Sep 26 Blackfield & Langley FA Cup Interior Fit Oct 10 Marlow League In memory of Doug Harvey Nov 7 Slimbridge League FA Vase VP Club Dec 19 Burnham League Sunseeker Jan 30 Banbury Utd League Interior Fit Feb 27 Bishops Cleeve League Chris Batten Estate Agents Match Sponsorship £250 + VAT incl pre-match meal for 10, reserved seats, etc. Match Ball Sponsorship £150 + VAT incl pre-match meal for 4, reserved seats, etc. Thank you for your support of The Magpies From the Dugout elcome to tonight's Red Insure the respect I have for the Board, I will con- Cup game against Weymouth. tinue to do my very best as Manager of WWe extend a welcome to Jason Wimborne Town FC. Matthews and his management team along The article in the local paper about me tak- with players, directors and supporters. ing a controlling share in the Club is very Saturday's 2-3 defeat against Marlow con- wide of the mark. I do now own the shares tinued our frustrations of recent weeks. Al- given to me by the previous Chairman though we had many positives, the result is (which was announced at the last Fans’ Fo- all important and again we were left disap- rum) but I have no desire to control the pointed. New signings Luke Holmes and Club. The Board of Directors (which I'm on Wayne Crutcher both fitted in well, and I'm only to assist) will continue to make joint sure that they will prove good additions to decisions to the benefit of the Club. The the team. shares will remain with me until the Board I read with interest James Stokoe's pro- decide which is the best place for these gramme notes on Saturday where he men- shares, and with which people. tions that the players do read the Forum We are all frustrated with recent results. I and press coverage. With this in mind (as will continue to work as hard as possible to the interests of the players are at the fore- turn results around, and we all need to sup- front of all my decisions) I thought it was port the players. time for me to respond to the daily Forum I personally will continue to work as hard chat. and to the best of my abilities as I can, to I fully understand everyone's frustration but bring some positivity to Wimborne Town I would ask for two issues to remain at the FC. forefront of everyone's comments. Firstly, Please continue to support this great club. to make any comments written factual. I have had to read various bits that are far Thank you. from the truth and are written without be- Enjoy tonight’s game. ing in receipt of all the facts. And secondly, please direct all the negative comments at Steve Cuss myself. As the Manager I take full respon- sibility for the results, naming and then directing criticism at individual players doesn't help our collective aim which is to improve the results. To all those people who have called / texted / spoken with me through this difficult period, I would like to say “thank you”. The truth is, I recently offered my resigna- tion to the Board. They met to discuss this, and they all wanted me to carry on. With This month in the Cuthbury Sports Bar Saturday 17th 12 noon Spurs vs Liverpool 5 pm Watford vs Arsenal Sunday 18th 4 pm Newcastle vs Norwich Monday 19th 8 pm Swansea vs Stoke Special Tuesday 20th 7 pm Arsenal vs Bayern 7 pm Dynamo vs Chelsea Wednesday 21st 7 pm Man City vs Seville 7 pm CSK vs Man Utd Thursday 22nd 7 pm Anderlecht vs Spurs 7 pm Liverpool vs Rubin Kazan Saturday 24th 5 pm Arsenal vs Everton Sunday 25th 12 noon Sunderland vs Newcastle 2:05 pm Man Utd vs Man City 4:15 pm Liverpool vs Southampton Saturday 31st 12 noon Chelsea vs Liverpool Sunday 1st Nov 1:30 pm Everton vs Sunderland 4 pm Southampton vs Bournemouth Special FOSTERS £2.50 a pint whilst the Monday night games are showing From the Dressing Room i, and welcome to tonight’s Red In- Then they scored twice in 5 minutes, and Hsure Cup game against Weymouth suddenly we were 2-0 down at the break.