MILLERS THE OFFICIAL NORTH LEIGH MATCHDAY PROGRAMME FA TROPHY FIRST ROUND PROPER NORTH LEIGH v FROME TOWN TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER | KICK OFF 7:45pm Find us online at: www.northleighfc.co.uk 2 WWW.NORTHLEIGHFC.CO.UK Welcome to Eynsham Park 1908 Club Founded 1950s Crowned Witney & District champions in 6 seassons 1980s Crowned Witney & District champions a further 6 times including 5 successive seasons between 1985 and 1990. 1990 Joined Hellenic League Division One 1993 Promoted to Hellenic League Premier Division 2002 Directory of Club Officers Hellenic League Premier Division Winners Board of Directors: 1st Team Manager: Craig Dore Dave Bartlett Mark Bosley 1st Team Coach: Michael Alexis Sharon Claridge Peter Dix 1st Team Coach: Eddie Odhiambo 2003 2003 Best FA Vase Performance: Hellenic League Premier Darryll Simpson Jon Twiss 1st Team GK Coach: Jon Parrot 4th Round Proper Division Winners (2) 1st Team Physio: John McDonough Honorary Life President: Peter King 1st Team Sports Analyst: Connor Walton 2004 Chairwoman: Sharon Claridge Record Attendance vs Vice Chairman: Peter Dix North Leigh ‘A’ Manager: Tom Radburn Newport County Club Secretary: Sharon Claridge Academy Manager: Craig Adey Treasurer: Jon Twiss Vets O50’s Manager: Nick Brown General Manager: Mark Bosley 2008 2008 Oxfordshire Senior Cup Won Hellenic Premier Division Hospitality Manager: Maureen Webb U13 Boys Manager: Darryll Simpson Winners (3) and gained promotion to Southern League Division One Hospitality Steward: Martin Souch U13 Girls Manager: Marcus Albert Bar Manager: Graham Souch U13 Coach: Richie Eastaff Press Officer: Harvey King U8 Boys Manager: Dean Mays 2009 Maintenance: Keith Maisey & Tony Titchener Matty Taylor joined the Millers from Didcot Town scoring 80 Supporters Group: Liz & Russell Williams goals in his 2 year spell. The striker has since gone on to play for Forest Green Rovers, Bristol Rovers and now currently plays for Bristol City Records Honours Best League Performance: 6th in Southern League Div 1 South Hellenic League Premier Division Champions: & West (2010/11, 2011/12, 2016/17) 2001/02, 2002/03, 2007/08 2012 Jacob Walcott, distant cousin of Arsenal striker Theo Walcott, Best FA Cup Performance: League Shield Winners: 2007/08 joined the Millers from Oxford 2012 Fourth Qualifying Round (2016–17) City having made appearances Beat National League South side for the England U16 and U17 Havant & Waterlooville 1-0 in Witney & District Premier Division Champions: 1950/51, National team. the FA Cup 2Q Round. Best FA Trophy Performance: First Round (2016/17, 2020/21) 1952/53, 1953/54, 1954/55, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1983/84, 1985/86, 2012 1986/87, 1987/88, 1988/89, 1989/90 Oxfordshire Senior Cup Best FA Vase Performance: Fourth Round (2003/04) Winners (2) Division Two Champions: 1947/48, 1968/69 2015 Ted Young Senior Challenge Cup Winners: Record Step 4 victory Record Attendance: 426 vs Newport County, FA Cup Third 1947/48, 1951/52, 1953/54, 1954/55, 1956/57, 1981/82, 1985/86, beating Bashley 11-0. Qualifying Round, 16th October 2004 1986/87, 1987/88, 1988/89 2016 Record Attendance This Season: 186 vs Didcot Town, South- Fred Ford Memorial Cup Winners: Beat National League South side Weston-super-Mare 2-1 in the ern League Div 1 Central, 27th August 2018 1948/49, 1949/50, 1950/51, 1954/55, 1955/56, 1956/57 FA Cup 2Q Round. 2016 Best FA Trophy Performance: 2016 1st Round Proper George Dingle Memorial Cup Winners: Best FA Cup Performance: 1972/73, 1986/87, 1987/88 4th Qualifying Round Highest Step 4 Victory: 11-0 vs Bashley (2014/15) Heaviest Step 4 Defeat: 0-8 vs Frome Town (2010/11) Watts Junior Challenge Cup Winners: 1947/48 2017 Oxfordshire Senior Cup Oxfordshire Senior Cup Winners: Winners (3) 2007/08, 2011/12, 2016/17 2018 All-time Club Appearances: Pete King Runners-up: 2001/02, 2014/15 Transferred to Division One Central All-time Club Goals: Peter Cole Oxfordshire Charity Cup Winners: 1984/85, 1988/89 Oxfordshire Junior Shield Winners: 1956/57, 1983/84 WWW.NORTHLEIGHFC.CO.UK 3 www.northleighfc.co.uk FROM THE BOARDROOM with General Manager Mark Bosley GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO TONIGHT'S FA TROPHY GAME AGAINST FROME TOWN. The 2019/20 season ended in an games since the season got under the FA and the Southern League. unprecedented manner but given way in September, two of which New information has been the events at the time we all feel have been on Tuesday evenings. released almost on a weekly basis that on reflection it was the best We’ve found ourselves on the in recent months. This has often course of action. Keeping every- road all too often so far. been coupled with speculation one safe is paramount. and debate on social media, often However, we are very grateful and leading to a confused and further We were perhaps optimistic that thankful to have been able to take complicated situation. this season would be able to pro- advantage of the various grants ceed without further impact from on offer this year. This coupled It is clear that all of the governing Covid-19, that being said, deep with some careful and considered bodies have been in a difficult down we where all prepared for financial planning have allowed position this year, I don’t think further interruption and impact us to consolidate and stabilise the anyone would envy them. to the schedule. financial side of the club which I cannot understate the importance As a club, we have always There is no question that the club of. The board feel we are in a posi- followed the latest guidance. has been impacted financially; we tive position and well on the way We recognise the importance of have not been able to hold some to creating a self-sustaining club. providing a safe environment for regular club fund-raising events all those coming on site. This has and some plans for new events One of the hardest things this often meant an awful lot of read- and activities have also had to year has certainly been keeping ing and discussion and planning be put on hold. Furthermore, we up with all of the updates and to ensure all aspects have been have only managed three home guidance from the Government, covered as required. 4 WWW.NORTHLEIGHFC.CO.UK 4 | @NorthLeighFC www.northleighfc.co.uk all of us are very much looking forward to the match. Under current circumstances, yes it is a little more complicated in terms of actually getting the game on, but also in relation to what we can provide for the fans attending the game. We are confident in our arrangements though and can’t wait to get fans back through the turnstiles and for Eynsham Park to host a competitive game of football. Here’s hoping for a safe and record breaking evening. On behalf of the Board of Direc- tors, I thank you for your contin- ued support of NLFC in what has been a testing and complicated year. A football club at any level is nothing without its supporters, we fully appreciate that. Now all that’s left to say is have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, stay safe and we can’t The board would like to place Tonight’s match against Frome wait to see you all back at Eynsh- on record its thanks to all those is massive for the club, be in no am Park! whom have helped organise Cov- doubt about that. It is an opportu- id-19 compliance at the club, it's nity to write some new history for Mark Bosley been a huge task. I'd also like to the club by reaching the second thank the fans for their under- round of the competition for the standing and support in this area first time ever. That would be a as well. great achievement and I know WWW.NORTHLEIGHFC.CO.UK 5 @NorthLeighFC | 5 Today's fixture sees North Leigh playing in the First Round Proper of the FA Trophy for only the 2nd time in the club's history. This was first achieved back in 2016 under then manager John Brough. The 2016/17 season, arguably the most successful to date, saw record per- formances in the FA Cup, FA trophy, Southern League and was topped off by winning the Oxfordshire Senior Cup. The journey to the First Round saw the Millers defeat Bridgwater Town, Yate Town, Fole- stone Invicta and Kingstonian. The replay defeat to South Park at Eynsham Park was made 6 even more painful with the prospectWWW.NORTHLEIGHFC of an away.CO.UK trip to Tranmere Rovers awaiting. Road to the First Round Saturday 26th September 2020 1st Qualifying Round Melksham Town 3 - 3 North Leigh Jack Ball 25', 83' Josh Ford (og) 13' Phil Ormrod 82' Adam Learoyd 18' George Seacole 51' *North Leigh won 5-4 on penalties Attendance: 253 Saturday 17th October 2020 2nd Qualifying Round Thatcham Town 2 - 4 North Leigh Clive Gwavava 2' Luke Carnell 53' Jamal Branker 18' Scott Isherwood 75' Anaclet Odhiambo 75', 86' Attendance: 186 Friday 30th October 2020 3rd Qualifying Round Wantage Town 1 - 4 North Leigh Ryan Knight 58' Callum McNish 32', 40' (p) Lance Williams 44' John Mills 95' Attendance: 253 WWW.NORTHLEIGHFC.CO.UK 7 Season Fixtures & Results 2020 F - A POS ATT AUG 12 H Oxford United U21’s Friendly L 0 - 2 N/a - 18 H Hanborough Friendly W 4 - 0 N/a - 22 A Reading City Friendly W 2 - 1 N/a - 29 A Dunstable Town Friendly W 3 - 1 N/a - SEP 2 H Procision Oxford U20’s Friendly D 2 - 2 N/a 112 5 A Cirencester Town Friendly L 0 - 2 N/a - 12 A Marlow FA Cup P L 0 - 2 N/a 201 19 A Berkhamsted League D 1 - 1 11th 165 26 A Melksham Town FA Trophy 1Q W 3 - 3 N/a 253 29 H Thame United League D 0 - 0 15th 110 OCT 6 A Halesowen Town League L 0 - 5 20th 400 10 A Bedford Town League L 1 - 4 20th 337 17 A Thatcham Town FA Trophy 2Q W 4 - 2 N/a 186 20 H St Neots Town League D 2 - 2 20th 150 24 H Coleshill Town League