WINCHESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 2017-18

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EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH WEST: WINCHESTER CITY v TAUNTON TOWN

TUESDAY 17th APRIL 2018 19:45

Winchester City Football Club is a committee run members club and as such is an unincorporated association.

“THE CITIZENS POST” WELCOME – FROM MATT

& MIKE

Welcome everyone to the Simplyhealth City Ground for tonight’s re-arranged match against Champions, Taunton Town. We particularly welcome the players, officials and supporters that have made the journey East from Taunton and we hope you enjoy your evening with us and safe journey home! Congratulations to Taunton Town on winning the title that they have thoroughly deserved and good luck for next season as they move into the Southern Premier League. Both sides come into the game on the back of draws at the weekend. Taunton drew with fellow high-flyers, Wimborne Town. Whilst the Citizens came from behind to draw 1-1 away at Swindon Supermarine, thanks to Rob Carr’s late second-half leveller. In recent weeks, there have been lots of goings-on in the former capital. Pat Cox has left the club by mutual consent. Whilst Paul Murray and David Malone will be remaining at the club, albeit with Paul Murray in a different capacity. Elliott Trodd has agreed to become the new Club Chairman. Darrell Gowers will be stepping down as Vice-Chairman, and Martin Moody has relinquished his role as Secretary, with Alan Davis coming into the role to replace Martin. City’s recent form has been good with a comprehensive 4-1 home win against Yate Town last time out at the Simplyhealth City Ground, and that was followed a fine comeback at Salisbury. City were 2-0 down at half-time but two second-half goals from Adam Tomasso and Josh Harfield salvaged a point for Davo’s side. City were then beaten 1-0 away at AFC Totton on Thursday before another hard-earned and deserved point away at Swindon Supermarine on Saturday. Your Programme Editors, Matt Richbell & Mike Carter, are running the London m Marathon this Sunday. See the link later in the programme to be able to sponsor them! Coming up this week, see Ryan Andress and Elliott Trodd’s Under 18s play against Team Solent at Romsey Town FC on Thursday night. Kick-off is at 19:45. Get down to the Bypass Ground to support our young Citizens!

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WHO’S WHO? BEHIND THE SCENES PRESIDENT – TERRY BONE CHAIRMAN – PAUL MURRAY DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE VICE PRESIDENT –STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS – TERRY PAINE MBE & JOHN MOODY RPSL DEPUTY CHAIRMAN – DARRELL GOWERS SECRETARY – MARTIN MOODY TREASURER – DAVID MALONE COMMITTEE MEMBERS – KEVIN WATKINS, WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER HEAD OF COMMERCIAL – NEIL WILSON CAR PARKING & STADIUM – SALLY STATHAM STADIUM ANNOUNCER – WAYNE ELKINS WEBSITE – STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD PROGRAMME EDITORS – MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – WAYNE ELKINS GROUND MAINTENANCE – DAVE GREEN GROUNDSMAN – RAY BULPIT CHIEF STEWARD – STEVE RAINBIRD BAR MANAGER – KEVIN WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHER – TONY SMITH PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS & TRAVEL MANAGER – ROB CONWAY SHOP MANAGER – NIKKI PERCIVAL ASST. SHOP MANAGER – ROD YOUNGMAN CLUB CATERING – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, TINA ELKINS, MARGARET MOODY DUG-OUT CAFÉ – RONNIE THOMAS, RHIANNON TRINDER, SUZANNAH TAYLOR, SUMMER THOMAS CAR PARKING – SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN 50-50 DRAW – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON. TURNSTILE OPERATORS – RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN

ON THE PITCH FIRST-TEAM MANAGER – CRAIG DAVIS FIRST-TEAM ASSISTANT MANAGER – BARRY BLANKLEY FIRST-TEAM COACHES – RICHARD MORSE & GARETH BYRES GOALKEEPING COACH – STEVE HOLLICK SPORTS THERAPIST – MARK GIBSON CHIEF SCOUT – PETE MILLARD RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – RYAN ANDRESS HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – ELLIOTT TRODD

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“THE CITIZENS POST” DAVO’S DIARY

Good evening and a very warm welcome to Taunton Town for tonight’s league match. I was to start off by congratulating Leigh and all of his players and their committee and supporters for a fantastic achievement in winning the league comfortably, they have been the bet side we played for sure and have blown sides away and on a long unbeaten run. We are delighted that we can host you tonight and can congratulate you personally for it, although we will also be doing our utmost to be the first side to beat the champs as well!! I wish you a pleasant stay with us and a safe trip home after the game. To say it’s been a tough week would be an understatement for our lads, all of the postponed games and the way it’s all fallen couldn’t have given us a tougher spell of fixtures in the space of a week/10 days including tonight, to have 5 games in that space of time all against sides in the play-off shakeup is obscene really, it hasn’t gone perfectly for us, however I couldn’t have been prouder of the boys for what they have given me and for this football club! Firstly a very impressive and comprehensive victory against Yate last Saturday with a 4-1 win, followed by a superb draw at Salisbury after being 2-0 down at the break, then defeat to AFC Totton away 1-0 when an early poor goal conceded was our undoing, followed by a dominant display from us without being able to get the goal which was the least we deserved, was also disappointed with events after the game which our fans had to endure but that’s another matter, although comes as little surprise to me. To have to go less than 48 hours later after that disappointment to Swindon who were 4th and had a free week and play as we did, 1-0 down we chased and hassled them throughout and got an equaliser only to go and chase again for the victory, I was bursting with pride with the lads and I can’t thank them enough for their attitudes and efforts and I certainly wouldn’t swap them lads for any that we have played of late, so that’s how much potential we have in this group! I must finally thank all of the fantastic supporters who travelled all over to cheer the boys on, we are all very grateful for the support you had given us, there really is a strong bond between the staff/players and the fans which I’ve not experienced like this in my career very often, we will try and give you a few more smiles and reasons to cheer in the remaining games this year, then will see what we can do for an even more exciting year next year! Enjoy the game! Up the citizens! Davo

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CHAIRMAN’S COMMENTS

It is good to be playing at home after three away games. We are also in the midst of an end to the season that sees the Citizens play eight games in twenty-one days. This is a lot of football for the players, who have stood up to the test so far especially considering that we have a small squad. Our performance last Saturday away to Swindon Supermarine showed what the team are made of in a good game against a decent Swindon side. The game ended in a one all draw, which was a fair result. We now have three games at home, tonight, Saturday v North Leigh and next Tuesday night against Cirencester. Tonight, we welcome the crowned league champions, Taunton Town, here to the Simplyhealth City Ground. They deservedly hold the top spot, which they have occupied for most of the season. We congratulate the Peacocks for their success and wish them well in the higher league next season. Off the pitch recent discussions as to next season have produced a good result. Following weeks of speculation, we can now confirm that Winchester City Football Club has made a final decision in their quest to reorganise prior to the 2018 - 2019 season. The Club has held talks with several interested parties, who have expressed an interest in taking control of the Club. None of these discussions have resulted in a satisfactory way forward. We are very pleased therefore to announce the following appointments, which have now been confirmed by the Committee of WCFC at a committee meeting last night. Chairman: Elliott Trodd Treasurer: Paul Murray Director of Football: David Malone Secretary: Alan Davis Elliott, who is 44, is currently Head of Youth Football, where we have enjoyed a lot of success and is a committee member. He is also a successful local businessman and lives locally. The future is bright. It is red and black! Regards Paul Murray Chairman (until 30th April) Winchester City Football Club

“THE CITIZENS POST” IN THE OPPOSITION DUGOUT…TAUNTON

TOWN CLUB HISTORY

The present Taunton Town Football Club was formed in December 1947 by a few local businessmen and played their first friendly fixture during Easter 1948. They then played on a number of grounds such as Mountfields, French Weir, Victoria Park, Huish Old Boys and finished up at Denman’s Park, Haines Hill. Having joined and played in the Somerset Senior League, 1953 became a notable year. The club gained admission into the Western League and moved into Wordsworth Drive, their present home. The club struggled financially and depended heavily on a very active Supporters Club during the late 50s and early 60s. 1968/69 saw an upsurge in the club’s fortunes with manager Doug Hillard securing the Western League championship for the first time. During the middle 1970s Ron Gingell became manager and the club were runners up for four consecutive seasons. The 70s was also highlighted by the club purchasing the ground from Taunton Borough Council and the installation of floodlights. During 1977 the club gained election to the Southern League. The club became a limited company in 1981 and the new board soon decided that Southern League football was too expensive and the club reverted to the Western League in 1983. Seven years later the championship pennant returned to Wordsworth Drive under the management of Keith Bowker. In 1994 the team then managed by Terry Rowles battled through to the F A Vase final at Wembley Stadium and took the lead but Diss Town won the trophy in extra time. Russell Musker was appointed manager in November 1994 and another championship followed in 1996. After two seasons as runners up three consecutive titles followed together with the club’s first ever Cup success – a 2 – 1 victory over Berkhamsted Town in the F A Carlsberg Vase final at Aston Villa’s newly modernised Villa Park stadium. This ended a sequence of 18 defeats in cup finals since the 1950s. Another Cup victory was achieved in 2003, lifting the Somerset Premier Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over Yeovil Town. Peter Beadle took over as Manager in 2005 but left after only 14 games to join Newport County and former Hallen manager Gary Domone stepped into the hot seat – after a disappointing start results began to improve and the club won its second Somerset Premier Cup by beating Mangotsfield United. Domone resigned as Manager in December 2007 and was replaced by Ian Jones, who himself resigned in April 2009. Former player Paul West, who lifted the FA Vase in 2001, took over and rebuilt the team with a local emphasis. West left the club in May 2012 and was replaced by Leigh Robinson. The club has gone from strength to strength since then and has reached the play offs for the last three seasons as well as winning the Somerset Premier Cup in three of the last four years. The icing on the cake came last season when a great run in the FA Cup led to a home tie with Barrow in the First-Round Proper and the crowd of nearly 2,300 included many of the players who reached the same stage in 1981. The match finished 2-2 and meant a long and arduous journey for the replay which we lost 2-1.

“THE CITIZENS POST” TAUNTON TOWN PLAYER

PROFILES

LEIGH ROBINSON: MANAGER Leigh was appointed in June 2012 and has led the club to successive Evo-Stik League play-off appearances in the past three seasons. He also guided the team to a place in the 1st Round Proper of the FA Cup in 2016-17 as well as steering the club to three Somerset Premier Cup Final victories in the past four years. Previously managed Wellington to the Western League First Division title in 2007-08 and was also joint manager at Bridgwater Town, taking them to the South & West Division play-off final in 2010. MICHAEL MEAKER: ASSISTANT MANAGER Joined the Peacocks in June 2015, initially as player coach but quickly stepped up to fill the vacant assistant manager post. Spent 16 years in professional football where he played for QPR in the Premiership and also represented Wales at international level. Went on to play for Reading, Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle amongst others before dropping into non-league where he was most recently assistant manager at divisional rivals Yate Town. ROB DRAY: COACH Appointed to the backroom team in the summer of 2016. Previously manager at Bridgwater Town before joining Bideford as assistant manager from 2012 until May 2015. A short spell at Yate Town followed but took a break from the game for the majority of the 2015-16 campaign. PAUL EDWARDS: GOALKEEPING COACH ‘Eddie’ enjoyed a successful career between the sticks for both Taunton and rivals Tiverton Town where he played over 340 games. Donned the gloves as recently as 2012 for the club during a goalkeeper crisis. DAVE LUKINS: PHYSIO Highly experienced physio who joined the club in the summer of 2016. Spent nearly ten years as physio at Bath City after joining them from Weston-super-Mare and after leaving Twerton Park in 2011 has since fulfilled the role at Clevedon Town and Bridgwater Town. LLOYD IRISH: GOALKEEPER In his second spell at the club, having previously joined from Yeovil Town in 2008. He won the Supporters’ Player of the Year award in 2009 before leaving a year later to become first choice at Conference South club Weston-super-Mare for several seasons. Signed for Bideford in the summer of 2014 but soon switched to the Peacocks in October later that year. Has been an ever-present for the past two seasons in which he has won consecutive Players’ Player awards as well as being the current Supporters’ Player of the Year. PIERCE MITCHELL: DEFENDER A right back who completed a scholarship at Bristol City before going on to join Bristol Rovers for the 2014-15 campaign, during which time he spent loan periods at both Bath City and Weston-super-Mare. Played for National League South side Truro City in 2015-16 and then briefly switched to Frome Town in the summer of 2016 before signing for the Peacocks in August that year. CHRIS McGRATH: DEFENDER Strong centre half who rejoined the Peacocks in the summer of 2017 for his second spell at the club. A former Republic of Ireland youth international whilst on Liverpool’s books, he played for the club from 2009 until 2012 before moving on to feature for Bridgwater Town, Bideford and Frome Town. He then returned to Bideford in 2015 where he scooped both the Manager’s and Supporters’ Player of the Year award for last season. TOBY DOWN: DEFENDER Signed for the Peacocks in January 2018 following his departure from Exeter City. Can operate at centre half, left back or in a midfield role. Came up through the Academy at Exeter and has spent loan spells at both Weymouth and Dorchester Town. KEITH EMMERSON: DEFENDER No-nonsense defender who joined the club in January 2018 following his departure from Farnborough. Can operate in a variety of positions including centre half and midfield. Before moving to Farnborough, he spent several seasons at Poole Town where he helped them win promotion to the Southern Premier and has also played for Camberley Town and Sherborne Town, and represented the Army team. TOM STONE: DEFENDER Young centre half who played for the club’s former Under 18 side and played in every game of the Peacock’s triumphant Somerset Premier Cup run of last season. Has also played for local Western League side Bishops Lydeard.

RYAN BRETT: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Left-sided player who began his career at Plymouth Argyle. After a spell locally with Plymouth Parkway, he spent three years at Salisbury City where he helped them win promotion to both the National League South and National League. Joined Truro City ahead of the 2014-15 campaign and had three seasons in Cornwall until leaving in the summer of 2017 and signing for the Peacocks. SHANE WHITE: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Experienced player who can operate across the back or in midfield. Signed for Town in October 2016 after his departure from National League side Truro City. Began his career at youth level at Plymouth Argyle before going on to play for Weymouth, Falmouth Town and St Blazey until his switch to Truro in 2013 where he scored the play-off winner to gain promotion to the National League South. BEN ADELSBURY: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Recruited from Truro City in the summer of 2017. After being on youth forms at both Plymouth Argyle and Swansea City, he joined Salisbury City for two and a half years in 2009. A brief spell at Truro City was followed by a nine months at Eastbourne Borough before returning to the West Country and signing for Bath City in June 2013. Rejoined Truro in February 2016. OLLIE CHAMBERLAIN: MIDFIELDER Young, attacking midfield player who signed from Bridgwater Town in November 2015. Ollie played for Taunton’s successful Under 18 side in 2011-12 when he also made several first team appearances. Went on to join Bridgwater before going on to play for Western League Wellington in 2013. Returned to Bridgwater in the summer of 2014. BRETT TROWBRIDGE: MIDFIELDER Composed performer who rejoined the club in February 2016 from Yate Town after leaving the Viridor Stadium the previous summer. Started his career with home town club Bridgwater Town where he was a member of their play-off side of 2010. Then joined Conference South club Weston-super-Mare for four years until signing for Town for the 2014-15 season. Team captain for last season. LES AFFUL: MIDFIELDER Experienced attacking midfielder who came to the Viridor Stadium in the summer of 2017. With Liverpool as a youth, he went on to play League football for Exeter City. A spell at Torquay United was followed by several years with Forest Green Rovers where he was also selected for the England National Game XI. Then made over 250 appearances for National League South side Truro City where he became a fans’ favourite. MATT BUSE: MIDFIELDER Rejoined the club in October 2017. Previously on the books of Yeovil Town at youth level and spent the 2015-16 season at Weymouth. Signed for Taunton in the summer of 2016 and after playing last season for the Peacocks he switched to Gosport Borough for a spell. Has also been a member of England’s Under 19 Futsal squad. JOEL RANDALL: MIDFIELDER Temporarily at the Viridor Stadium on a work experience deal from Exeter City until the end of the current campaign. Made his first team debut for Exeter as a sub in a Checkatrade Trophy game in November 2017. JOE CHARLES: MIDFIELDER/STRIKER Young winger who joined the club in the summer of 2017. Previously a member of Yeovil Town and Exeter City academies, he suffered a bad injury after signing a pro contract at Exeter and is now rebuilding his career. MATT WRIGHT: STRIKER Signed for Taunton over the summer of 2016 from National League South side Truro City. An experienced striker whose early career was spent at Swansea City and Crystal Palace plus a loan spell at Woking. Helped Salisbury City win the Southern Premier play-offs before a stint in Sweden followed with Pitea IF in 2012. Then went on to feature for Tiverton Town and Bideford until joining Truro later in 2014. Appointed team captain for this season. DAN SULLIVAN: STRIKER After impressing for a Tavistock side which knocked Taunton out the FA Cup in September 2017, he soon moved to the Viridor Stadium. Came up through the youth ranks at Torquay United where he made several first team appearances. Moved on to Truro City in January 2015 before dropping into the Peninsula League with firstly Bodmin Town and then Tavistock. CRAIG VEAL: STRIKER Pacy forward who is in his third spell at the Viridor Stadium after rejoining in January 2018. Began at Exeter City before signing for Taunton in November 2009 where he spent the next two and a half years. Moved on to Bridgwater Town, Willand Rovers and Bideford, then rejoined the Peacocks in the summer of 2015 until leaving for Bideford two years later.

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“THE CITIZENS POST” 2017-18 1st TEAM

FIXTURES

Tue 17/04/18 Taunton (H) League Sat 21/04/18 North Leigh (H) League Tue 24/04/18 Cinderford Town (H) League Sat 28/04/18 Bideford (A) League

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“THE CITIZENS POST” 2017-18 1st TEAM RESULTS

DATE RESULT COMPETITION ATT Wed 05/07/17 Romsey Town 2-2 WCFC (Bailey, Stanley) Pre-Season Fri 07/07/17 WCFC 3-2 Gosport Borough (Bailey 2, White) Pre-Season Tue 11/07/17 WCFC 0-1 Hungerford Town Pre-Season Sat 15/07/17 WCFC 4-0 Hanwell Town (O.G, White, Barron (pen), Byres)Pre-Season Tue 18/07/17 WCFC P-P Sholing Pre-Season Sat 22/07/17 Bashley 0-2 WCFC (Tomasso (pen), Stanley) Pre-Season Tue 25/07/17 Blackfield & Langley 1-1 WCFC (Carr) Pre-Season Sat 29/07/17 WCFC 3-3 Alresford Town (Jenkinson 2, Barron) Pre-Season Tue 01/08/17 Moneyfields 3-3 WCFC (Barron 3 (3 pens)) Pre-Season Sat 05/08/17 WCFC 0-1 Farnborough Pre-Season Sat 12/08/17 Shortwood United 2-4 WCFC (Bailey, Cox 3) League 96 Tue 15/08/17 WCFC 0-1 Kidlington League 116 Sat 19/08/17 Bracknell Town 0-4 WCFC (Cox, Carr, Jenkinson, Flooks) FA Cup 238 Sat 26/08/17 Larkhall Athletic 1-2 WCFC (Carr, Cox) League 114 Mon 28/08/17 WCFC 1-0 Wimborne Town (Harfield) League 197 Sat 02/09/17 Paulton Rovers 1-0 WCFC FA Cup 190 Sat 09/09/17 Cirencester Town 1-0 WCFC League 121 Tue 19/09/17 WCFC 6-2 East Cowes Vics (Mlambo, Cox 4, Bailey) H.Senior Cup 44 Sat 23/09/17 WCFC 3-0 Mangotsfield United (Cox, Carr, Bailey) League 161 Tue 26/09/17 Didcot Town 2-4 WCFC (Bailey 2, Carr, Mlambo) League 111 Sat 30/09/17 Barnstaple Town 1-4 WCFC (Bailey 2, Mlambo, Flooks) League 130 Sat 07/10/17 Kidlington 3-1 WCFC (Harfield) FA Trophy 78 Sat 14/10/17 WCFC 1-2 Bristol Manor Farm (Bailey) League 194 Tue 17/10/17 WCFC 1-1 Paulton Rovers (Carr) League 110 Sat 21/10/17 Taunton Town 4-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 340 Fri 27/10/17 WCFC 4-5 Salisbury (Cook, Barron, Bailey 2) League 623 Sat 04/11/17 Cinderford Town 2-2 WCFC (Gilbert, Cox) League 118 Sat 11/11/17 WCFC 2-1 Bishops Cleeve (Bailey 2) League 156 Tue 14/11/17 WCFC 4-1 Nursling (Andrady (pen), Corner, McCormick S.Senior Cup 66 Sunley) Sat 18/11/17 Yate Town 1-1 WCFC (Cox) League 152 Tue 21/11/17 WCFC 3-2 Swindon Supermarine (Barron 2 (2pens), Bailey)League 85 Sat 25/11/17 WCFC 2-3 Bideford AFC (Sampson O.G, Bailey) League 165 Tue 28/11/17 North Leigh 1-2 WCFC (Bailey, Jenkinson) League 52 Sat 02/12/17 WCFC 2-0 Evesham United (Carr, Hill) League 171 Tue 05/12/17 WCFC 3-3 Basingstoke Town (AET) (7-6 on pens) H.Senior Cup 125 Sat 23/12/17 WCFC 5-1 Shortwood United (Cox 3, Bailey, Barron) League 126 Tue 26/12/17 Wimborne Town 3-0 WCFC League 235 Mon 01/01/18 WCFC 1-1 AFC Totton (Bailey) League 325 Sat 06/01/18 Paulton Rovers 2-2 WCFC (Cox, Barron (pen)) League 118 Thu 11/01/18 WCFC XI 0-3 Southampton FC S.Senior Cup 353 Sat 13/01/18 WCFC 3-1 Larkhall Athletic (Barron 2, Bailey) League 155Wed 17/01/18 Slimbridge 2-0 WCFC League 74 Tue 23/01/18 WCFC 4-3 Alresford Town (Cox 2 (1pen), Bailey, Carr) H.Senior Cup 104 Sat 27/01/18 WCFC 2-0 Cinderford Town (Gilbert, Cox) League 140 Wed 31/01/18 Kidlington 1-1 WCFC (Cox) League 60 Sat 03/02/18 Mangotsfield United 1-1 WCFC (Barron) League 95 Sat 10/02/18 WCFC 2-0 Didcot Town (Barron 2, (1 pen)) League 155 Sat 17/02/18 Bristol Manor Farm 4-1 WCFC (Williamson League 165 Tue 20/02/18 Bishops Cleeve 4-2 WCFC (Barron (pen), Bailey) League 45

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“THE CITIZENS POST” 2017-18 1st TEAM RESULTS

Sat 24/02/18 WCFC 1-1 Barnstaple Town (Cox (pen)) League 135 Tue 06/03/18 WCFC 0-1 Blackfield & Langley H.Senior Cup 99 Sat 17/03/18 WCFC 3-0 Slimbridge (Davis, O.G, Cox) League 84 Sat 24/03/18 Evesham United 1-0 WCFC League 214 Sat 07/04/18 WCFC 4-1 Yate Town (Bailey, Barron, Tomasso, Mlambo) League 157 Tue 10/04/18 Salisbury 2-2 WCFC (Tomasso, Harfield) League 555 Thur 12/04/18 AFC Totton 1-0 WCFC League 325 Sat 14/04/18 Swindon Supermarine 1-1 WCFC (Carr) League 203

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“THE CITIZENS POST” CUP DRAWS

(INVOLVING CLUBS FROM SAME LEAGUES)

Tuesday 17th April

North Hants Senior Cup Quarter-Final Alresford Town v Fleet Town

Hertfordshire Senior Cup Semi-Final

Boreham Wood v Royston Town (At Hemel Hempstead Town FC)

Aldershot Senior Cup Semi-Final Hartley Wintney v Farnham Town

Berks & Bucks Senior Cup Semi-Final

Woodley United v Chesham United

Wednesday 18th April Thebigfreebet.com Challenge Cup Final

Hitchin Town v Didcot Town

Hampshire Senior Cup Final Blackfield & Langley v Havant & Waterlooville

Tuesday 24th April

Aldershot Senior Cup Quarter-Final Fleet Town v Army

Monday 7th May

Herefordshire County Cup Final Hereford v Lads Club

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JOE HAYWARD Q&A Age: 20 Place of Birth: Southampton Middle name: William Hair colour: Brown Previous Club: Eastleigh 3 best attributes: Tackling, heading, defending Biggest inspiration in your career? Dad Best player of all time? Messi Rising star? IK Biggest joker? Baz and Kinger Most vain? Coxy Quickest player? Willo Most skilful? Oli Bailey Hardest shot? Ads What music/song gets you motivated before a game? Rap Which Football Club do you support? Southampton What car do you drive? Ford Fiesta Favourite film? Great Escape Favourite TV show? The Walking Dead Who would you include in your all-time 5-a-side team? Neuer, Kompany, Ronaldinho, Messi, Henry If we concede how do you react to it? Try and get my head up and go again What do you do in your free time? Eat

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The Citizens Post thanks Joe for his time and wishes him all the best for the remainder of the Season!

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“THE CITIZENS POST” MALCOLM’S MUSINGS

We welcome Taunton Town to Winchester for today’s game. This will be the 15th ever meeting between the clubs. Our league record against them is 2006/07 H1-1 A1-1, 2007/08 H1-3 A1-1, 2008/09 H1-2 A0-3, 2012/13 H3-2 A3-4, 2015.16 H0-3 A1-2, 2016/17 A1-3 H1-1, 2017/18 A1-4 plus the fact that we beat them 3-0 in a F A Trophy game in 2008/09, so Taunton clearly have had the better of the games between the clubs. Today’s match is between the county town of Hampshire and the county town of Somerset and both teams are previous winners of the F A Vase, with Taunton winning the competition in 2000/01 and being losing finalists in 1993/94. Today’s opponents in fact boast an impressive F A Vase pedigree as in 10 seasons in the competition they not only reached 2 finals, but also appeared in 2 semi-finals, 2 quarter finals, the 5th round twice and the 4th round twice, and only in their first season in the competition did they fail to make an impact. At the time of writing Taunton were sitting comfortably at the top of the table having already won the title, with only one league defeat and an unbeaten away record. Earlier in the season we were beaten 4-1 at Taunton, with Oli Bailey being our scorer, and Ben Adelsbury from the penalty spot, Ollie Chamberlain, Ross Staley and Matt Wright scoring for Taunton. We did well to draw last season’s corresponding match 1-1, with Craig Veal equalizing for the visitors in the second half, after Craig Feeney had given us a first half lead. Taunton was for many years a major landmark in non-league football with the surrounding area of Helland/North Curry being where you purchased your non-league directory (the non-league football fan’s bible) with Tony Williams whose contribution to non-league football is legendary living there, and James Wright who still; reports on Taunton games also making a major contribution to non-league football. My first memory of Taunton Town (they changed their name from Taunton in 1968) was when they and Falmouth were the best teams in the Western League and they finished runners up in four consecutive seasons (They had previously won the title in their first season following the merger). It was perhaps that after following up their four successive second placed finishes with 9th place they finally joined the Southern League where they spent six seasons before re-joining the Western League. They won the Western League title again in 1989/90, but just as the period 1992/93 to 2001/02 saw them perform consistently well in the F A Vase, it also saw them perform well in the league, and they finished champions 4 times, runners up 4 times, 3rd once and 4th once, and scored 996 goals in the process. This run of success enabled them to return to the Southern League and they have remained there ever since. In 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 they finished 4th, 3rd and 4th respectively, but in each case, they failed to win promotion through the playoffs (Last season they lost to Tiverton in the playoff semi-final). In both1981/82 and 2016/17 they reached the 1st round proper of the F A Cup, but were beaten by Swindon Town and Barrow respectively, (the latter after a replay). Their best season in the FA Trophy was 2003/04 when they reached the 3rd round proper where they lost to Worthing. Former Taunton Town players Gerry Cakebread, Cliff Myers senior and Percival Whitton have all played in the football league. In addition to football the town of Taunton also hosts first class cricket where Somerset are a county who have had many fine players over the years play.

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“THE CITIZENS POST” MATCH REPORT

WCFC 4-1 YATE TOWN BY MALCOLM CLARKE

Winchester playing their first match for two weeks beat Yate 4-1 with a good team performance. Yate themselves were just behind Winchester in the table, with both teams being outsiders for a playoff place, although Winchester's win keeps them very much in the race despite having a difficult end of season to negotiate. With Pat Cox, having left the club and Ollie Griggs having completed his loan spell from Dorchester Winchester made two changes to the starting line-up with Liam Gilbert and Adam Tomasso coming in. Joe Cook who like Gilbert was returning after a lengthy absence was on the substitutes bench. Winchester were operating with a five-man midfield with just Oli Bailey up front. Bailey headed just wide early on from a Rob Carr cross and it required a block from an opposing defender to keep out. Harvey Rivers in the Yate goal who last season gave a superb performance in keeping Winchester out in the last match before Craig Davis took over then made an excellent save to deny Gilbert at the expense of a corner. Winchester however took the lead in the 24th minute when captain Jamie Barron set up Bailey who made no mistake. Winchester continued to press and both Bailey and Dan Williamson forced saves from Rivers. It was 2-0 with 3 minutes to go to half time when although Williamson's shot appeared to be mistimed it appeared to be entering the net until Barron got the final touch. Yate had hardly a shot in the first half which Winchester clearly dominated, but at the start of the second half they hit the side netting. Winchester however responded well with Rob Carr hitting the bar with a thunderous effort, and Liam Gilbert having an effort deflected for a corner. From Carr's corner Adam Tomasso scored with a diving header to make it 3-0 after 53 minutes. It was the loyal Tomasso's first goal of the season. Winchester had a couple of half chances but Yate then forced Ryan Pryce to make his first save of the game when he saved from Tom Mellew. Winchester however made it 4-0 when the referee played a good advantage when substitute Simba Mlambo who looked impressive after coming on converted a cross from Danny King for his 3rd goal of the season. Winchester in fact used all three substitutes as they chose to rest players for the challenges that lie ahead. Joe Hayward who has settled into the team well at right back then made a couple of important and well executed blocks to keep the visitors out. Yate did pull a goal back when Trey Anderson converted a cross from David Sims-Burgess, although a Winchester defender may have also got a touch. Before the end, Williamson had a further shot saved by Rivers as Winchester scored four goals in a league game for the first time in 2018. Mary Finlayson who was an enthusiastic follower of both Winchester City and Eastleigh and was involved in local coaching has died in a Derbyshire hospital aged 45.

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“THE CITIZENS POST” TWEETS OF THE WEEK

Here is the week on Social Media…

SATURDAY Ryan Andress @Ryan_Andress Good luck to Craig, staff and all @wincityfc lads today. Tough trip to @Supermarinefc give your all and hopefully bring back 3 points! Tired legs but I am sure @mgmasstherapy and @JBSportsMassag1 will be on hand to help. Winch Staff @WCFC_Staff Too hot and sunny for football! We need the rain back don’t we! Safe trip to all @WCFC_Fans only George on the coach! Winch Staff @WCFC_Staff Immensely proud of the boys to a get a draw 1-1 away against 5th place @SupermarineFC after the tiring and difficult week we have had, especially bearing in mind they had a free week! Fitness levels of the group was superb and the quality as well! Well done boys! Winch Staff @WCFC_Staff Massive thanks to @SupermarineFC for their hospitality and also Chairman @webbswood for the few drinks he bought some of our lads as well! Proper football club ran by very good people! Very best of luck in quest for promotion, I hope you get there! Winch Staff @WCFC_Staff Celebrating a goal with and clapping our @WCFC_Fans is the best feeling! The real genuine respect and gratitude from all of our group of players for the efforts to support us! Let’s try and end the season with some good moments together!!! Robert Conway @Rob_BRFC I’m absolutely gutted #Rovers conceded with the last kick of the match but even more gutted I missed these scenes!!! Comforting myself with a few beers on the train home ☺ Bring on Tuesday!

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“THE CITIZENS POST” FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

Tuesday 17th April 2018 League

Cinderford Town v Bishops Cleeve North Leigh v Paulton Rovers

Shortwood United v Wimborne Town Swindon Supermarine v Salisbury

WCFC v Taunton Town Yate Town v AFC Totton

Wednesday 18th April 2018

League Larkhall Athletic v Bristol Manor Farm

Thebigfreebet.com Challenge Cup Final

Hitchin Town v Didcot Town

Thursday 19th April 2018 League

Bideford v North Leigh Bishops Cleeve v Paulton Rovers Cinderford Town v Slimbridge

Kidlington v Swindon Supermarine Shortwood United v Evesham United

Saturday 21st April 2018

League AFC Totton v Wimborne Town

Barnstaple Town v Shortwood United Bishops Cleeve v Swindon Supermarine

Cirencester Town v Kidlington Larkhall Athletic v Cinderford Town

Mangotsfield United v Evesham United Paulton Rovers v Yate Town

Salisbury v Didcot Town Slimbridge v Bideford

Taunton Town v Bristol Manor Farm WCFC v North Leigh

Tuesday 24th April 2018

League Barnstaple Town v North Leigh

Cinderford Town v Bristol Manor Farm Didcot Town v Larkhall Athletic

Salisbury v Bideford

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Shortwood United v Bishops Cleeve Taunton Town v Slimbridge

Wimborne Town v Paulton Rovers WCFC v Cirencester Town

Thursday 26th April 2018

League Cinderford Town v Bideford

Kidlington v Shortwood United Larkhall Athletic v Yate Town

North Leigh v Didcot Town

Saturday 28th April 2018 League

Bideford v WCFC Bristol Manor Farm v Salisbury

Cinderford Town v Taunton Town Didcot Town v Paulton Rovers Evesham United v AFC Totton

Kidlington v Mangotsfield United North Leigh v Larkhall Athletic

Shortwood United v Cirencester Town Swindon Supermarine v Barnstaple Town

Wimborne Town v Slimbridge Yate Town v Bishops Cleeve

Monday 30th April 2018

League North Leigh v Cinderford Town Shortwood United v Kidlington

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“THE CITIZENS POST” 1st TEAM LEAGUE TABLE

P W D L FOR AGAINST G. DIFF

PTS

1 TAUNTON TOWN 38 27 10 1 88 38 50 91 2 SALISBURY 38 22 8 8 100 50 50 74 3 BRISTOL MANOR

FARM 38 20 9 9 80 52 28 69

4 WIMBORNE TOWN

38 20 7 11 89 55 34 67

5 EVESHAM UNITED

39 20 7 12 66 53 13 67

6 SWINDON SUPERMARINE

38 19 9 10 75 51 24 66

7 DIDCOT TOWN 38 18 10 10 79 59 20 64 8 CIRENCESTER

TOWN 39 19 7 13 85 71 14 64

9 BIDEFORD 37 18 9 10 68 50 18 63 10 AFC TOTTON 39 18 8 13 63 47 16 62 11 WCFC 38 16 10 12 70 57 13 58 12 YATE TOWN 38 13 14 11 70 70 0 53 13 KIDLINGTON 37 13 10 14 67 58 9 49 14 MANGOTSFIELD

UNITED 40 10 10 20 51 82 -31 40

15 CINDERFORD TOWN

34 9 12 13 54 60 -6 39

16 LARKHALL ATHLETIC

37 11 5 21 60 72 -12 38

17 PAULTON ROVERS

37 9 7 21 49 66 -17 34

18 SHORTWOOD UNITED

34 8 10 16 54 97 -43 34

19 SLIMBRIDGE 38 8 8 22 50 104 -54 32 20 NORTH LEIGH 35 8 7 20 42 70 -28 31 21 BARNSTAPLE

TOWN 39

7 8 24 51 94 -43 29

22 BISHOPS CLEEVE 37 6 3 28 37 92 -55 21

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RECENT RESULTS

Monday 16th April 2018 League

Kidlington 1-2 Bideford (56) (Duran Martin) (Benjamin Wood, Benjamin Seymour (pen))

Saturday 14th April 2018 League

Bideford 2-1 Paulton Rovers (209) (Craig Allan, Kevin Squire) (Mitch Tippins)

Bristol Manor Farm 5-1 Barnstaple Town (126) (Dean Stamp 2, Jordan Metters 2, Kye Holly (pen)) (Nathan Cooper)

Cinderford Town 4-3 Mangotsfield United (91) (Richard Greaves 2, Daniel MacDonald 2) (Samuel Hill, Kye Simpson 2)

Didcot Town 0-0 AFC Totton (161) Evesham United 2-1 Bishops Cleeve (269)

(Archie Haskayne, Adam Mann) (Jack Watts) Kidlington 0-1 Salisbury (161)

(Owen Howe (pen)) North Leigh 1-2 Cirencester Town (101)

(Bradley Chalmers) (Alan Griffin, Matthew Sysum o.g) Shortwood United 1-0 Larkhall Athletic

(Nicholas Humphreys) Swindon Supermarine 1-1 WCFC (203)

(Joe Selman) (Rob Carr) Wimborne Town 1-1 Taunton Town (391)

(Matt Oldring) (Nuno Felix) Yate Town 1-1 Slimbridge (178) (Adam Price) (Jamie Martin)

Thursday 12th April 2018 League

AFC Totton 1-0 WCFC (325) (Craig Feeney)

North Leigh 0-5 Kidlington (58) (Duran Martin, Declan Benjamin, Lewis Gabbidon 2, Lewis Coyle)

Slimbridge 4-2 Larkhall Athletic (91) (Marley Thomas 2, Henry Birkett, Jamie Martin) (Greg Peel, Alex Lambert)

Tuesday 10th April 2018

League Barnstaple Town 2-3 Yate Town (85)

(Billy Hopcroft, Harry Stevens) (Treyvond Anderson, Ben Brooks, Stephen Davies) Bishops Cleeve 0-3 Larkhall Athletic (45)

(Greg Peel 2, Alex Lambert) Cirencester Town 5-4 Cinderford Town (104)

(Henry Spalding 3, Benjamin Whitehead 2 (1pen)) (Lorcan Sheehan, Joe Hunt, Richard Greaves, Craig Norman)

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Kidlington 0-3 Evesham United (72) (Adam Mann, Gary Preen, Ewen Dunbar)

Paulton Rovers 1-1 AFC Totton (120) (Omar Simpson) (Callum Chugg)

Salisbury 2-2 WCFC (555) (Owen Howe 2) (Adam Tomasso, Josh Harfield)

Saturday 7th April 2018 League

AFC Totton 1-2 Shortwood United (292) (Jack Smith) (Nicholas Humphreys, Jack Freeman)

Barnstaple Town 0-4 Didcot Town (110) (George Jeacock, Sam Barder, Morgan Williams, Louis Joyce)

Bishops Cleeve 1-1 North Leigh (63) (Jack Watts) (Joshua Thomas)

Cirencester Town 1-1 Bristol Manor Farm (183) (Benjamin Whitehead) (Cory Simpson)

Larkhall Athletic 0-1 Bideford (111) (Sean Downing)

Mangotsfield United 1-2 Wimborne Town (138) (Jordan Williams (pen)) (Billy Maybury, Luke Burbidge)

Paulton Rovers 0-1 Kidlington (148) (Conor McDonagh)

Salisbury 2-3 Cinderford Town (587) (Lewis Benson 2) (Craig Norman 2, Richard Greaves)

Slimbridge 1-3 Swindon Supermarine (83) (Edjidja Mbunga (pen)) (Bradley Gray, Connor Thompson, Bradley Hooper (pen))

Taunton Town 1-0 Evesham United (599) (Joshua Nelmes)

WCFC 4-1 Yate Town (157) (Oli Bailey, Jamie Barron, Adam Tomasso, Simba Mlambo) (Treyvon Anderson)

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“THE CITIZENS POST” EVO-STIK SOUTH & WEST DIVISION ONE LEADING

GOALSCORERS

1. Benjamin Whitehead (Cirencester Town) 40 2. Tobias Holmes (Wimborne Town) 38 3. Dean Stamp (Bristol Manor Farm) 22

4. Oli Bailey (WCFC) 20 5. Stuart Green (Salisbury) 20

6. Benjamin Seymour (Bideford) 20 7. Adam Mann (Evesham United) 19 8. Felipe Barcelos (Didcot Town) 19

9. Joshua Grace-Parsons (Swindon Supermarine) 1810. Daniel Sullivan (Taunton Town) 18

11. Matt Wright (Taunton Town) 1612. Craig Feeney (AFC Totton) 16

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“THE CITIZENS POST” 2017-18 RESERVE TEAM

RESULTS

Weds 16/08/17 Poole Town 6-1 WCFC League Weds 23/08/17 Bashley 2-1 WCFC League Tues 29/08/17 WCFC 1-2 Basingstoke Town League Tues 12/09/17 Tadley Calleva 0-2 WCFC Memorial Shield Thur 28/09/17 WCFC 0-1 Salisbury League Wed 04/10/17 Lymington Town 2-1 WCFC Challenge Cup Thurs 12/10/17 WCFC 1-0 AFC Stoneham S. Senior cup Wed 18/10/17 AFC Portchester 0-2 WCFC League Tues 24/10/17 AFC Stoneham 1-3 WCFC Memorial Shield Thur 02/11/17 WCFC 2-1 Dorchester Town League Wed 08/11/17 Wimborne Town 1-7 WCFC League Tue 14/11/17 WCFC 4-1 Nursling S. Senior Cup Wed 31/01/18 Gosport Borough 3-0 WCFC Memorial Shield Thu 22/02/18 Salisbury 3-1 WCFC League Tue 10/04/18 WCFC 0-0 Moneyfields League Thu 12/04/18 WCFC 4-2 Poole Town League Mon 16/04/18 Dorchester Town 0-1 WCFC League

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2017-18 RESERVE TEAM FIXTURES

Wed 18/04/18 Basingstoke Town v WCFC League Mon 23/04/18 WCFC v AFC Portchester League Wed 25/04/18 Moneyfields v WCFC League Mon 30/04/18 WCFC v Wimborne Town League Wed 02/05/18 WCFC v Bashley League

WYVERN COMBINATION MIDWEEK DIVISION

LEAGUE TABLE

Salisbury 11 11 0 0 38 12 24 33

Basingstoke Town 15 8 1 6 36 36 0 25

Poole Town 11 8 0 3 41 14 27 24

Dorchester Town 12 6 1 5 35 23 12 19

Moneyfields 10 5 1 4 26 20 6 16

WINCHESTER CITY 11 5 1 5 20 18 2 16

Bashley 12 3 2 7 11 34 -23 11

AFC Portchester 14 2 3 9 19 37 -18 9

Wimborne Town 14 2 1 11 16 48 -32 7

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CUP HONOURS

FA Vase: Winners (2004) Hampshire Senior Cup: Winners (1935 & 2005). Finalists (1888 & 2016) Hampshire Tournament Cup: Winners (1888). Finalists (1889 & 1890) Hampshire Floodlit Cup: Winners (2005). Finalists (2003) Russell Cotes Cup: Winners (1955 & 1971) North Hants Senior Cup: Winners (1982, 1987, 2002 & 2015) North Hants League Cup: Winners (2003) Southampton Senior Cup: Winners (1950, 1952, 2001 & 2003). Finalists (1909) Basingstoke Senior Cup: Finalists (2002) Andover & District Open Cup: Winners (2002) Hampshire Intermediate Cup: Winners (1952, 1968, 1973 & 2002) Wessex League Cup: Winners (2004) Wyvern Challenge Shield: Finalists (2013) Hampshire League, League Cup: Winners (1994 & 2003) Hampshire League Combination Cup: Finalists (2002) Hampshire Chronicle Cup: Winners (2005) Southern Newspapers Invitation Cup: Winners (1971) Inter-League Challenge: Winners (2001 & 2002)

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“THE CITIZENS POST” LEAGUE HONOURS

Southern League: Play-Off Semi-Finalists (2016) Wessex Premier League: Winners (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2011-12). Runners-Up (2004-2005, 2014-2015) Hampshire County League: Winners (1928-1929) Hampshire Premier League: Winners (2002-2003) Hampshire League Division 1: Winners (2001-2002). Runners-Up (1929-1930, 1949-1950 & 1970-1971) Hampshire League Division 2: Winners (1957-1958, 1973-1974 & 1991-1992) Hampshire League Division 3: Runners-Up (1967-1968 & 1979-1980) Hampshire League Division 3 East: Runners-Up (1949-1950 & 1951-1952) Hampshire League North Division: Winners (1904-1905 & 1928-1929). Runners-Up (1909-1910, 1911-1912 & 1919-1920) Hampshire League Championship Shield: Winners (1928-1929) Hampshire League Combination Division 2: Winners (2005-2006) South Hampshire League: Winners (1896-1897, 1897-1898 & 1898-1899) North Hants League: Winners (2002-2003)

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“THE CITIZENS POST” CLUB NEWS

DANNY KING TESTIMONIAL – Danny King will be having his testimonial at the Simplyhealth City Ground on Saturday 12th May. This will be followed by the end of season awards evening that will take place in the Clubhouse at the club. Kinger has invited a host of former players and coaches to join him on his special day. There will be several matches involving former players against the current WCFC XI before the awards follow. Entry will be just £5 for Adults! PITCH FUND – We are looking to raise £2,600 to pay for pre-season work on the pitch including grass seed, turf, soil, machinery hire, labour etc. All donations would be very welcome! If you are able to contribute, please see the Treasurer, any Committee Member or Dave Green. Equally please feel free to email wcfcprogramme@outlook.com or tweet us @wcfcprogramme. SEASON TICKETS FOR 2018-19 – The club is running an ‘early bird’ special offer for season tickets for next season. £99 will get you a season ticket if you purchase it before the end of May! Then there will be a price increase so buy yours now and make the most of this fantastic special offer! Ask at the bar or see leaflets around the ground for more information. Come and join the family #youcitizens YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU! – WCFC are looking for new committee members and volunteers for the new season. If you are interested in getting involved in the club, we would love to hear from you! Come and join the family #youcitizens

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PLAYER PROFILES

RYAN PRYCE – Ex-AFC Bournemouth Goalkeeper that also lists Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Fleet Town amongst his former clubs. Pryce made five senior appearances for the Cherries, making his debut against Southend United.

DAN WILLIAMSON – Referred to by Manager, Craig Davis as an “electric-heeled, attack-minded right back” joined the club from Fleet Town. Williamson has also previously played for Marlow and Hungerford Town. DANNY KING - Left sided defender, the clubs longest-serving player currently and a real fans favourite. A teacher by trade, he has played for Chelsea and Southampton in his youth. ADAM TOMASSO - Had a brilliant season for City and part of the promotion side in 2014/2015. Played for AFC Totton and Lymington Town. A student fabricator/welder, another one of our long serving players. JOSH HARFIELD – 21 year-old defender who was City reserve player three seasons ago. Since played for Whitchurch United and most recently, Fleet Town, Harfield has returned to City this summer, a player with real potential for the future. JOE HAYWARD – Defender who joined us last season having previously been with Eastleigh FC, unfortunately broke his leg during last year but returned quickly and showed what great potential he has. Delighted he is with us again this year and look forward to seeing him in action. ANDY JENKINSON - Twenty one year old Andy started his career at Reading, before joining Basingstoke Town when he was released by the Royals in 2013. He appeared for Basingstoke more than 50 times over two seasons, before moving on to Maidenhead United. Andy signed for Chippenham in the close season, but he became frustrated by the lack of first team opportunities. He joined City with a determination to demonstrate his ability on a regular basis last season, he has returned for another season this year having impressed last year. JAMIE BARRON - Resigned from Gosport Borough Jamie has played for Salisbury, Andover, Sholing and Folland Sports. A winner of a Schools National Cup medal. Scored a hat-trick of penalties in a pre-season friendly with Moneyfields this summer. Appointed Captain this season and a really important player for us.

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OLI BAILEY – 20 year-old striker who has joined the club this summer from Gosport Borough, Has also previously played for Swindon Supermarine and started out as a youngster at Southampton FC. Pacey, enthusiastic forward with a bright future. Has already shown how good he is during pre season. ROB CARR – 24 year-old highly rated winger that has previously played for both Woking and also Fleet Town. Another regular goalscorer with 20 goals plus in the last 3 seasons for Fleet Town. SIMBA MLAMBO – Also signed from Davis’ former club, Fleet Town. Mlambo has spent the past few seasons in North Hampshire, and was an Alton Town player before this. Can play wide or up front and a player with immense speed and power in the air. IK HILL – 16 year old forward player who broke through into the first team ranks last season, a player with a really bright future ahead of him, was looked at closely by Portsmouth FC last season, we are delighted to have him with us again and carry on developing his career this year. JOE SOWDEN – Tenacious ball playing midfielder who has signed for us recently. He had success playing for Camberley Town in the Combined Counties league and also Fleet Town.

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STAFF PROFILES CRAIG DAVIS – Player-Manager who came to City from Fleet Town after relinquishing his position as Manager. Took over as Interim Manager until the end of the 2016-17 season before taking over the reigns permanently. His playing career started off as a pro at Cardiff City before spells at Bashley, Salisbury, Gosport Borough and AFC Totton. Has won both the Southern League South and West and Premier as a player. BARRY BLANKLEY – Assistant Manager – Joined Craig as his assistant manager this season having previously worked with him as a player at Salisbury and Bashley. Barry was a professional as a player at Southampton and Aldershot Town and has managed Bashley and AFC Totton in the past, was also Assistant Manager for Salisbury and Havant & Waterlooville. RICHARD MORSE – Coach – Joined Davis backroom staff this season, previously Assistant Manager at Brockenhurst FC and had a good playing career at several clubs including Bashley, Brockenhurst, Lymington Town, an important part of the management team this year. PETE MILLARD – Scout – Someone Craig Davis brought to the club this season and has previously worked for Bashley FC and Craig at Fleet Town, has a wealth of knowledge and provides important information to Craig throughout the season, really crucial member of the management team. GARETH BYRES – Player-Coach who has played for us in the past with distinction. Byres was previously running the club’s Under 16 side before stepping up to become First Team Coach. Has had an excellent playing career for ourselves, Fleet Town and AFC Totton where he appeared at Wembley in the FA Vase. MARK GIBSON – Sports Therapist – ‘Gibbo’ joined The Citizens early in the 2016-17 season after spending 2 ½ seasons with Havant & Waterlooville FC. Has hard work experience with Portsmouth FC, as well as several clients including Rugby, Gymnastics, and an Iron Man! A valuable, and much-loved member of the backroom staff.

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“THE CITIZENS POST” TODAY’S LINE-UPS

Tuesday 17th April 2018 Evo-Stik League South West WCFC (Red & Black Shirts, Red Shorts, Red TAUNTON TOWN (Yellow) Socks) From: From: RYAN PRYCE LLOYD IRISH DAN WILLIAMSON PIERCE MITCHELL JOE HAYWOOD TOBY DOWN JOE COOK BEN ADELSBURY JOSH HARFIELD KEITH EMMERSON ANDY JENKINSON SHANE WHITE JAMIE BARRON © OLLIE CHAMBERLAIN OLI BAILEY RYAN BRETT SIMBA MLAMBO MATT WRIGHT © LIAM GILBERT DAN SULLIVAN ROB CARR MATT BUSE JOSH McCORMICK CRAIG VEAL IK HILL LES AFFUL CRAIG DAVIS JOSH NELMES JOE SOWDEN JOEL RANDALL DANNY KING MICHAEL MEAKER GARETH BYRES Manager – CRAIG DAVIS Manager – LEIGH ROBINSON A/Manager – BARRY BLANKLEY A/Manager – MICHAEL MEAKER First-Team Coach – GARETH BYRES Coach – ROB DRAY First-Team Coach – RICHARD MORSE Therapist – DAVE LUKINS Sports Therapist – JO BROCKSOM Sports Therapist – MARK GIBSON Referee – ROBERT ABLITT Asst. Ref. – RICHARD SARGEANT Asst. Ref. – NIGEL BAKER Observer – RICHARD ARCHER