WELCOME TO WEYBOURNE ROAD SHERINGHAM FOOTBALL CLUB MATCHDAY PROGRAMME THURLOW NUNN FIRST DIVISION NORTH DOWNHAM TOWN FC SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER 3PM KICK OFF UP THE SHANNOCKS! Www.sheringhamfc.co.uk Sheringham FC Club Officials Chairman - Kristian Gleave Club President - John Kowalyk Vice Chairman - Eddie Hammond Club Secretary - Suzanne Cherrie Club Treasurer - Daniel McIlwrath Fixture Secretary - Michael Bacon Groundsman - Chris Ayres Commercial Manager - Matt Hagon Club Photographer - Robert Walkley Team Managers First Team Manager - Chris Wigger Sponsored by Norse Group Assistant Managers Ryan Honeyman - Sponsored by Craft Burger Adam Warricker - Sponsored by RNLI Sheringham (c/o Simon Ayres) Michael Bacon - Sponsored by RNLI Sheringham (c/o Simon Ayres) 1st Team Coach Darren Eadie - Sponsored by Craft Burger Reserve Managers - Matthew Hooker, Ben Price Under 18s Manager - Paul Middleton Veterans Manager - Eddie Hammond Welcome to Weybourne Road Good evening and welcome to Weybourne Road for todays match. A very warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Downham Town and also to todays match officials. 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Free Parking Silver and Ward, 15A Cromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8AB Disabled Access www.silveraNdward.co.uk first team fixtures and results 2019/2020 First Division North 03/08/19 15:00 Lakenheath (A) (L) 1-2 - (Kerry) First Division North 06/08/19 19:45 Great Yarmouth Town (H) (W) 1-0 - (Jarvis) First Division North 10/08/19 15:00 Debenham (A) (D) 1-1 - (Jarvis) First Division North 17/08/19 15:00 March Town United (A) (W) 2-0 - (Nelson 2) First Division North 24/08/19 15:00 Needham Market Res (A) (L) 0-2 First Division North 27/08/19 19:45 Norwich CBS (A) (W) 3-2 - (Nelson 2, Hubbard) First Division North 07/09/19 15:00 Wisbech St Mary (H) (W) 6-1 - (Cary 3, Kerry 2 Jarvis) First Division North 14/09/19 15:00 Leiston Res (A) (W) 5-0 - (Jarvis 2, Cary, Kerry, Abbott First Division North 21/09/19 15:00 Kings Lynn Town Res (H) (L) 3-6 - (Jarvis 2, Cary) Challenge Cup 24/09/19 19:45 Fakenham Town (A) First Division North 28/09/19 15:00 Downham Town (H) First Division North 05/10/19 15:00 Framlingham Town (A) Norfolk Senior Cup 12/10/19 14:30 Harleston Town (A) First Division North 19/10/19 15:00 Felixstowe & Walton United Res (H) First Division North 26/10/19 15:00 Cornard United (H) First Division North 02/11/19 15:00 Diss Town(A) First Division North 09/11/19 15:00 Ipswich Wanderers (H) First Division North 12/11/19 19:45 Norwich CBS (H) First Division North 23/11/19 15:00 Downham Town (A) First Division North 30/11/19 15:00 Kings Lynn Town Res (A) First Division North 07/12/19 15:00 Framlingham Town (H) First Division North 14/12/19 15:00 Haverhill Borough (H) First Division North 21/12/19 15:00 AFC Sudbury Res (A) First Division North 28/12/19 15:00 Fakenham Town (H) First Division North 04/01/20 15:00 Cornard United (A) First Division North 11/01/20 15:00 Leiston Res (H) First Division North 18/01/20 15:00 Wisbech St Mary (A) First Division North 25/01/20 15:00 Mulbarton Wanderers (A) First Division North 01/02/20 15:00 March Town United (H) First Division North 08/02/20 15:00 Felixstowe & Walton United Res (A) First Division North 15/02/20 15:00 Great Yarmouth Town (A) First Division North 22/02/20 15:00 Diss Town (H) First Division North 29/02/20 15:00 Ipswich Wanderers (A) First Division North 07/03/20 15:00 Debenham LC (H) First Division North 21/03/20 15:00 Mulbarton Wanderers (H) First Division North 28/03/20 15:00 Needham Market Res (H) First Division North 11/04/20 15:00 Lakenheath (H) First Division North 13/04/20 15:00 Fakenham Town (A) First Division North 18/04/20 15:00 AFC Sudbury Res (H) First Division North 25/04/20 15:00 Haverhill Borough (A) Thurlow Nunn Division One North Table (At time of printing- 18/09/2019) top scorers Ash Jarvis - 7 Tim Cary - 5 Jamie Nelson- 4 Connor Kerry - 4 Sheringham FC History Formed in 1897, they joined the North Norfolk & Norwich Junior League, and soon enough a local landowner offered them a ground just off the Holt Road for the bargain rent of just £5 a year. Back then, derby matches against neighbours Cromer often attracted crowds of more than 3,000, with 'football special' trains put on between the two towns. The Club stepped up a level when they were elected to the Norfolk & Suffolk League in 1921, and a year later they built a new 200-seater stand to host their growing crowds – but Sheringham rarely challenged at the top until the 1950s, when they achieved two third-place finishes, followed by a title win in 1957-58. In 1964 the league restructured as the Anglian Combination, and in 1970 the Shannocks followed their previous year’s runners-up position with top spot in the Premier Division, earning them the Sterry Cup. But all was not well off the pitch at Holt Road – the Council-owned ground was much in demand for housing, and its spectator facilities were beginning to show their age. A deal was done in 1988, and it would be a long eight years playing at the local High School until Sheringham had a home of their own again. Thankfully, when the new Council-built sports ground at Weybourne Road finally opened, the facilities were just what the football club needed – and their fortunes improved on the pitch too. Three consecutive promotions between 2003 and 2005 returned the club to the Premier Division. In 2008 the Shannocks became the first Anglian Combination team to reach the final of the Norfolk Senior Cup in 17 years, thanks to two stoppage-time goals in a dramatic 4-3 semi-final win at Dereham. “After the winner everyone was just running round like headless chickens,” said manager John Kowalyk afterwards. Despite a valiant effort on their big night at Carrow Road, it was opponents Wroxham, two tiers above Sheringham in the pyramid, who prevailed 3-1. But a year later they tasted success again, winning the Sterry Cup for the second time. The club lost their Premier Division status in 2015,however earned promotion back to the Premier Division in 2018. In 2019 the club won its 3rd Sterry Cup title, after an run in the second half of the season where the team only dropped 2 points from January. This is our first season in Eastern Counties football. Honours Anglian Combination Premier Division champions 1969–70, 2008–09, 2018–19 Division One champions 2004–05 Division Two champions 2003–04 Division Three champions 2002–03 Senior KO Cup winners 1970–71 Norfolk & Suffolk League Champions 1957–58 Cromer Lifeboat Cup Winners 1956, 1966, 1968, 1986, 1988, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005 Sheringham FC Pen Pics Name: Chris Bird - Sponsored by Ladbrook UK Position: Goalkeeper Birdy joined the Shannocks from local rivals, North Walsham 2 seasons ago. With a great ping and superb handling, Birdy has brought quality to the team and also looks immaculate whilst doing it. Phil Sands - Sponsored by Thaxters Timber Position: Full Back Sandsy has spent time with Hindringham and Aylsham but joined the Shannocks at the start of the 2016 Season. He brings bags of energy and rarely gets beaten defensively. He always finds a way to slither forwards in attacks. Name: Shane Cox - Sponsored by Funky Mackerel Cafe Position: Defender Coxy came through from the very first crop of Sheringham U18's players.