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Chairman: Ken Jacobs Commercial Director: Craig Buckingham

Manager: Wayne Mew Assistant Manager: Stuart Long

Coach: Dave Smith Coach: Andy Darnton

Res. Manager: Francis Benali Res. Coach: Craig Mew Treasurer: Paul Taylor

Secretary: Carolyn Mew Wyvern Secretary: Laura Hicks

Medical Staff: Paul Coffin & Dave Penny Programme Editor: Cam Melling

Safety Officer: Mike Garner Youth Protection Officer: Laura Hicks

Home colours: White & Black Away Colours: Blue

First Team Midweek Games: Tuesdays Reserve Midweek Games: Tuesdays

Club Website: www.romseytownfc.com Founded: 1886

Ground: The Bypass Ground Last Season

Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division: 16th FA Cup: Extra Preliminary Round

FA Vase: Second Qualifying Round Hampshire Senior Cup: 2nd Round

League Cup: 1st Round

Welcome to the Bypass Ground—home of Romsey Town FC. We hope you enjoy your short stay here at our club.

Next Home Game: New Milton 13/12/11 (19:45) Next Away Game: Laverstock & Ford 17/12/11

Match Officials Referee: A. Moody Assistants: R. Hanslip S. Lawford

Hello and welcome to the Bypass Ground for today‘s match be-tween Romsey Town and Horndean which is the sides‘ first meet-ing in the Wessex Premier Division. Our last two league games have been called off due to the inevita-ble December weather but we were in Hampshire Senior Cup ac-tion in midweek away to New Milton Town. We have already over-come New Milton twice in the league but both have been tough games—this however proved to be the total opposite. New Milton, although maybe fielding a weakened side, provided no match for a triumphant Romsey who dominated the game with a 5-0 win. Ryan Long grabbed a hat-trick taking him up to 18 goals this season. Jamie Thoroughgood got his second of the season in addition to Gareth Batchelor who picked up his first of the season. A fantastic victory which sends us through to the quarter-finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup and with the draw yet to be complete who knows how far this run can go? Our next home game is the 3rd round of the Sydenhams Wessex League Cup against New Milton for the fourth time this season. This is another cup run which could continue into the later stages of the tournament with a win against New Milton. Let‘s hope we can make it back to back home wins starting with a victory today. Come on The Town!

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Horndean FC was formed in 1887 – the first recorded game was played on the 19th October of that year against Red Star of Havant – which Red Star won 1-0. Until World War I all matches were friendlies and on one occasion the game was con-trolled by two Umpires, one in each half of the field. Shortly after the 1914-18 war, the club joined the Waterlooville & District League and it was not until the 1926-27 season, when the club was reformed that it won the league title – further successes followed in 1930, 31 and 32 winning the trophies out-right together with the local cup. During the 1931-32 season the late Frank Bryson scored 83 goals, and during his time at Horndean he scored a total of 348. Both records remain today. In the early days the club played on a pitch at Blendworth Hill, on ground behind the old workhouse opposite what is now the Colonial Bar, and later in a field behind the Brewers Arms in Five Heads Rd and the pub was used for committee meetings. The original club house was opened in 1948 having been built by club members and supporters on land donated by Harry Heath, whose family have continued with the support of the club to this day. Horndean entered the Portsmouth League and in 1953-54 season they won the divi-sion 2 title. Mr A.J.Rowe put together a successful youth team and in 1961-62 they won every game scoring 125 goals with only 15 against. Many of these players graduated to the first team and gained promotion to the Premier Division and after winning the Pre-mier title for three seasons 1969,70,&71they were accepted in to the Hampshire League Division 4 in 1972. In 1979-80 they won the double which included the Ports-mouth Senior Cup played at Fratton Park. In 1986 we joined the newly formed Wessex League. The club house was rebuilt by Terry Cannon in 1987 after the infamous Hurricane de-stroyed the old building. The dressing rooms and tea room building was also built by Terry Cannon in August 1988.

In the season of 2007-08 and 2008-09 they have won the Portsmouth Senior Cup.

Name: Horndean F.C. Nickname: The Deans Team Colours: Red Manager: Alan Knight 10/11 League Position: 2nd (Div One) 10/11 Most Appearances: Aaron Fennermore (33) 10/11 Top Goalscorer: Torr Spicer (19) Last season‘s results: N/A

Horndean FC In their first season in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division after finishing runners-up to Downton last season. Horndean currently sit in 19th place with 17 points. They are the lowest scorers in the league so far this season with just 21. They are lacking a goalscorer with their highest scorer being Louis Bell with 4. All four of Horndean’s wins this have come away from home. They have scored over triple the amount of away goals than home goals, 16 and 5 respectively. Horndean are unbeaten in their last 5 away matches.

Steve Hollicks – Position: Goalkeeper In his debut season for the Town in goal. Great shot stopper. Jake Fulford – Position: Goalkeeper Young goalkeeper who came through from QK. Matthew Brown – Position: Goalkeeper Good ‗keeper, has been solid every time he‘s been called on. Jake Long – Position: Left back Tough full back resigned last sea-son from Lymington after previously being at Romsey Richard Hayter - Position: Defender Solid defender who can play all across the back—ever present last season Gareth Batchelor – Position: Centre Back Skilful centre back who begins his second season with Romsey. Can play at the heart of midfield. Ross Gregory – Position: Centre back Captain spent many years at Romsey before signing for AFC Totton and is back at the heart of the defence Henry Rule – Position: Centre back New signing, previously of M&T. Jamie Thoroughgood – Position: Centre back New defender in the heart of the defence. Signed from Guilford. Jack Vallis—Position: Centre back Exciting young centre back on loan from Eastleigh. Luke Baker – Position: Centre Midfield Second season at Town, formed a solid partnership with Chris Hall last season. Luke Dempsey Position: Midfield Tough tackling centre mid who can also fill in at centre back signed from high flyers Sholing. Chris Hall – Position: Midfield Second season in centre midfield and an eye for a goal. Converted into right back this season. Kieran Gallagher – Position: Centre Midfield Joined part way through last season and has been solid since. Chris Morris – Position: Midfield New midfielder recruited from Al-resford, very, very skilful and can walk past players. Danny Barker – Position: Midfield Tough centre mid with lots of experience. Macs Sampays – Position: Wing Third season at Romsey, never misses a game. Puts a good ball into the box and beats players. Callum Stanley – Position: Wing Very fast winger who can beat anyone. James Whitlock – Position: Wing Skilful winger who has pro-gressed through the reserves Simon De‘ath – Position: Striker The Assassin, Romsey legend, longest ever serving player and all time top goalscorer. Guaran-teed to score you goals. Ryan Long – Position: Striker Very quick striker who resigned halfway through last season after leaving for Gosport for 6 months. Can also use his pace on the wing. Ben ‗Chalky‘ White – Position: Striker New striker signed from Al-ton Town has scored over 30 goals in the past two seasons. Con-tributes much more than goals.

Steve Hollick

Jake Long

Richard Hayter

Gareth Batchelor

Luke Baker

Luke Dempsey

Ross Gregory

Chalky White

Ryan Long

Simon De‘ath

Macs Sampays

Chris Morris

Chris Hall

Date Opposition H/A Competition Result Scorers

12/08/11 Bournemouth Home League 1-0 Simon De‘ath

20/08/11 Brading Town Home FA Cup 0-1

23/08/11 Moneyfields Away League 5-6 Simon De‘ath 2, Ryan Long 2, Macs Sampays

27/08/11 Newport (IOW) Home League 1-3 Macs Sampays

29/08/11 Winchester Home League 2-3 Simon De‘ath, Ryan Long

03/09/11 Hayling United Away League 2-1 Simon De‘ath, Chalky White

06/09/11 Bemerton Heath Home League 1-0 Ryan Long

10/09/11 Bournemouth Away League 1-3 Simon De‘ath

13/09/11 Cowes Sports Home HSC 1st Round 7-3 White 3, De‘ath, Morris, Baker, R.Long

17/09/11 Lymington Home League 0-1

20/09/11 Blackfield & Langley Home League 4-5 Simon De‘ath 3, Chris Hall

24/09/11 Fawley Home FA Vase 1-3 Simon De‘ath

27/09/11 Moneyfields Home League 3-0 Chris Hall, Ross Gregory, Macs Sampsays

01/10/11 GE Hamble Away League 0-2

08/10/11 Rozel Rovers Home HSC 2nd Round 2-0 Ryan Long 2

12/10/11 Newport (IOW) Away League 2-0 Ryan Long 2

15/10/11 Hamworthy Home League 2-1 Luke Baker, Jamie Thoroughgood

18/10/11 AFC Portchester Away League Cup 1st Round 1-0 Ben White

22/10/11 New Milton Away League 3-2 Simon De‘ath 3

25/10/11 Fawley Home League 3-3 Macs Sampays, Simon De‘ath, Ryan Long

29/10/11 Fareham Home League 2-1 Own Goal, Chris Hall

01/11/11 Amesbury Town Away League Cup 2nd Round 5-0 De‘ath 2, Sampays, White, Long

05/11/11 Alton Home League 6-2 R. Long 2, White, Gregory, Hall, Sampays

08/11/11 Lymington Away League 2-3 Jack Vallis, Chris Hall

12/11/11 Hayling United Home League 5-0 Simon De‘ath 2, Ryan Long 3

19/11/11 Brading Town Home League 3-0 Simon De‘ath 2, Macs Sampays

22/11/11 New Milton Home League 1-0 Ben White

26/11/11 Winchester Away League 3-3 Simon De‘ath 3

06/12/11 New Milton Away HSC 3rd Round 5-0 Ryan Long 3, Jamie Thoroughgood, Gareth Batchelor

10/12/11 Horndean Home League

13/12/11 New Milton Home League Cup 3rd Round

17/12/11 Laverstock & Ford Away League

20/12/11 Christchurch Away League

27/12/11 Totton & Eling Away League

07/01/12 Blackfield & Langley Home League

14/01/12 Brading Town Away League

21/01/12 Downton Away League

04/02/12 Christchurch Home League

11/02/12 Fawley Away League

18/02/12 Bemerton Heath Away League

25/02/12 Alresford Home League

10/03/12 Fareham Away League

17/03/12 Horndean Away League

24/03/12 Hamworthy Away League

31/03/12 Laverstock & Ford Home League

07/04/12 Totton & Eling Home League

14/04/12 Downton Home League

28/04/12 Alton Away League

Romsey Town: A brief history The club was formed in 1886 when a meeting took place at the Town Hall ―to consider the desirability of forming a foot-ball club in the town.‖ Initially they played at Alma Road and in 1889 began playing in local league football where they had successful spells in a number of competitions before joining the Southampton League as founder members in 1908. The 1920s were a good decade for Romsey Town and after winning the Hampshire Intermediate Cup and the South-ampton Senior League they gained entry into the Hampshire League but struggled in the West Division and returned to local football after just one season. In 1930, Romsey moved to Priestlands, which is now Romsey School, and returned to the Hampshire League where they were placed in Division 2. Here the club were better prepared as they went on to produce some of their best attacking sides, featuring well in both league and cup competitions. In 1956, they were relegated and moved to their current home, The Bypass Ground. Romsey continued in Division 3 but the early 1960s saw a further decline in fortune, eventually resulting in relegation from the league in 1964. Because the football pyramid was not yet in existence, the club were forced to drop right down to replace their reserves in Jun-ior Division 1 of the Southampton League and it was not until 1968 that they won promotion back to the senior section. By the 1970s, the club started to re-surface out of the doldrums of lower league football and after three successive pro-motions and a Southampton Senior Cup triumph in 1974. Romsey regained their Hampshire League status in 1975 where they promptly won the Division 4 title at the first attempt. Romsey proceeded to end the decade on a high note, again winning promotion and the Hampshire Intermediate Cup in 1978 followed by arguably their finest hour a year later when they won Division 2 title and unexpectedly defeated Farnborough Town 1–0 in the Hampshire Senior Cup final played at the The Dell. The 1980s saw Romsey consolidate in Division 1 before becoming founder members of the Wessex League in 1986. Here they soon became a strong force, and after some encouraging campaigns, they clinched the title in 1990 and en-joyed numerous good cup runs, most notably in 1990 when they lost 1–2 at home to Littlehampton Town in the 4th Quali-fying Round. A change of personnel saw Romsey fall into decline, and after a nightmare season in 1993 they were relegated back to Division 1 of the Hampshire League, from where they were again relegated. Despite these setbacks, Romsey bounced back and within two years they had won the Southampton Senior Cup and promotion back to the Wessex League. How-ever, they struggled in what had become a much harder competition. In 1998, Romsey were again relegated back to the Hampshire League and a series of managers and large turn-over of players saw them slip into the league's third di-vision. In 2003, the club hit an all-time low when they bottom but the club were re-elected, and since then they have en-joyed a remarkable upturn in fortunes. In 2004 the Wessex League absorbed the original Hampshire League and due to their facilities Romsey were placed in Division 1 and after some encouraging final placings they won promotion in 2007 back to the top flight, now known as the Premier Division. In the 2007–08 season with manager Glenn Burnett at the helm Romsey's team spirit was at an all-time high. The team were performing well on the pitch as well with two consecutive mid-table finishes really consolidat-ing Romsey's position in the Wessex Premier League. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Glenn Burnett decided to step down blaming his decision to leave on how much he had to do at the club. Assistant manager Lee Harrison soon fol-lowed suit. As well as a large percentage of the squad that Glenn had been crafting over the last few seasons. In the 2010–11 season, backed by the new management duo of Wayne Mew and Stuart Long, began with many trials as Romsey searched to rebuild a team. In the end Romsey finished in 16th position in the league despite a lack of players. One of the high points of the season was Romsey's longest-serving and most prolific player in their history, Simon De'ath, who finished with 25 league goals, placing him seventh in the goalscorer charts. Wayne Mew continued at the helm for the 2011–12 and managed to keep hold of striker Simon De'ath despite interest from numerous bigger clubs—including Winchester City.

Romsey Town: Honours Wessex League Champions 1989/90

Hampshire League Division 2 Champions 1978/79, Runners-up 1994/95 Hampshire League Division 3 Runners-up 1946/47, 1977/78 & 2003/04 Hampshire League Division 4 Champions 1975/76

Hampshire Senior Cup Winners 1978/79. Finalists 1948/49 Hampshire Intermediate Cup Winners 1926/26, 1930/31 & 1977/78 Hampshire Junior Cup Winners 1900/01, 1909/10 & 1923/24. Finalists 1898/99 & 1899/1900 Russell Cotes Cup Runners-up 1932/33 & 1988/89

Southampton Senior Cup Winners 1973/74 & 1994/95. Southampton Junior Cup Winners 1922/23 Southampton League Premier Division Champions 1980/81 & 1983/84

Southampton League Senior Division 1 Champions 1926/27, 1973/74 & 1976/77. Southampton League Senior Division 2 Champions 1972/73, Southampton League West Division Champions 1951/52 Southampton League Romsey Division Champions 1927/28

Southampton League Junior Division 3 Runners-up 1924/25 Southampton League Junior Division 4 Champions 1974/75 Salisbury & District League Champions 1898/99

South Hants League Champions 1900/01 Winchester League Champions 1921/22 Eastleigh League Champions 1922/23, 1923/24, 1928/29.

Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division (Correct to 08/12/10)

While you wait for the action to restart, why not have a go at this week‘s football quiz?

This week‘s subject: Footballing Week

1. Which team did Manchester United lose to and therefore were knocked out of the Champions League?

2. Who scored Man City‘s first but eventually meaningless goal against Bayern Munich in their 2-0 win?

3. Which striker for Lyon scored a hat-trick in 7 minutes in their 7-1 win of Zagreb?

4. Which American midfielder scored the game‘s only goal on Mon-day night‘s match between Fulham and Liverpool?

5. Which Swedish midfielder won a controversial penalty for his side but then missed the resultant spot kick and eventually lost the game?

6. Which Blackburn striker grabbed all four goals in his sides‘ 4-2 win over Swansea?

7. Who scored for Doncaster in their 1-0 win over Southampton?

1. FC Basel 2. David Silva 3. Bafétimbi Gomis 4. Seb Larsson 5. Yakubu 6. Billy Sharp

Have a suggestion for what the Half Time Challenge could be? Then email your suggestion to cameronmelling@hotmail.co.uk.

(Romsey‘s League—Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division—Level 9)

Sydenhams Wessex Division One—Level 10

Evo-Stik Southern Division One South & West—Level 8 Evo-Stik Southern Division One Central—Level 8

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Wednesday Review (07/12/11) In the Hampshire Senior Cup on Wednesday night, WINCHESTER CITY came from behind to beat Bashley 2-1 at the

Denplan City Ground after extra time. The scoreline was goalless at full-time but the visitors went ahead early in extra

time through Foster. The hosts drew level when Mark Lilley set up Dom Allen who scored. City then went 2-1 ahead

almost immediately when TJ McClory Cuthbertson assisted and Jamie White scored. Elsewhere, in the League Cup, Warren Kenna's tenth minute goal put BROCKENHURST on the way to a 4-1 home win against LAVERSTOCK & FORD. Tuesday Review (06/12/11) In the Hampshire Senior Cup on Tuesday night, AFC PORTCHESTER ran out comprehensive 5-1 winners at home to

RINGWOOD TOWN. Elsewhere, BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY lost 2-0 at home to Havant & Waterlooville. The Hawks were

already 2-0 ahead at half-time but the hosts steadied the ship after the break and the scoreline remained the same.

AFC Totton won 4-1 away at FAREHAM TOWN. ROMSEY TOWN beat a youthful NEW MILTON TOWN side 5-0 at Faw-

cetts Field. Gareth Batchelor netted a couple for Romsey and Ryan Long scored a hat-trick.

In the League Cup on Tuesday night, MONEYFIELDS won 4-2 away at ALTON TOWN. BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES

cruised to a 5-0 home win against LYMINGTON TOWN with the hosts scoring four of the five goals inside the first half.

DOWNTON won 2-1 away at Danny Bowers' GE HAMBLE. Ashley Jarvis put the Planemakers ahead following an assist

from Pete Castle whilst Jamie Musselwhite also had two efforts cleared off the line. Vince Rusher then missed a pen-

alty for Downton before they levelled through Rusher and Craig Lewis hit the visitors' winning goal giving Downton

their third away win in a row. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS drew 2-2 away at COWES SPORTS but they won the

game 5-4 on penalties despite finishing the game with eight men. ANDOVER NEW STREET are through to the final of the North Hants Senior Cup following a 2-1 away win at WHITCHURCH UNITED.

Romsey Goalscorers (L = League, C = Cup)

Simon De‘ath - 24 (20L, 4C) Ryan Long - 18 (11L, 7C) Macs Sampays - 7 (6L, 1C) Ben White - 8 (3L, 5C) Chris Hall - 5 (5L, 0C) Luke Baker - 2 (1L, 1C) Ross Gregory - 2 (2L, 0C) Jamie Thoroughgood - 2 (1L, 1C) Jack Vallis - 1 (1L, 0C) Chris Morris - 1 (0L, 1C) Gareth Batchelor - 1 (0L, 1C)

Steve Hollicks (GK) Matthew Brown (GK) Jake Long Richard Hayter Gareth Batchelor Ross Gregory (C) Jamie Thoroughgood Jack Vallis Danny Barker Luke Baker Luke Dempsey Chris Hall Kieran Gallagher Chris Morris Macs Sampays Callum Stanley Simon De‘ath Ryan Long Ben ‗Chalky‘ White

Today‘s Teams

Romsey Town Horndean Manager: Alan Knight Colours: Red Shirts Red Shorts Red Socks Form: LDLLD Position: 19th

Manager: Wayne Mew Colours: White Shirts Black Shorts Black Socks Form: WWWDW Position: 6th

Steve May (GK) Gary Austin Grant Blackmore Aaron Fennermore Gary Luff Daniel Martin Brynley McKie Alex Miroy Alex Shephard Daniel Smith Gavin Spurway Jack Warren Louis Bell Deon Newby

Todays‘s Other Fixtures Bemerton v Lymington Bournemouth v Hayling Brading v Alton Christchurch v Fareham Downton v Fawley GE Hamble v Alresford Hamworthy v Winchester Moneyfields v Laverstock & Ford New Milton v Blackfield & Langley Totton & Eling v Newport