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THE BRICKIES
MATCH DAY PROGRAMME
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Sittingbourne v South Park
FA Saturday Cup 2nd 11th Qualifying October Round
2014
Sittingbourne v Hoddesdon Town
Saturday 26th September 2015

Sittingbourne FC
The DMA Stadium, Woodstock Park, Broadoak Road,
Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8AG
Tel: 01795 410777 www.sittingbournefc.co.uk
Sittingbourne FC is a members club
CLUB OFFICIAL
President: Allan Crowshaw
Vice Presidents: Tania Spice, & Andy Spice
Chairman: Maurice Dunk
Vice Chairman: Ken Medwyn
Secretary/Treasurer: John Pitts
OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
John Cooper (Commercial).
Peter Pitts (Media, Web site, Programme
editor, stadium announcer,) Alan Barty, David
Brown (Youth development), Barry
Goodsell (Match Sec)
Board Room Hospitality: Sandra Pitts &
Carol Cooper,
Lottery Secretary: Hilary Joines.
Club Historian: Dudley Hird.
Programme Sales: Sian Goatham.
Turnstile Operator: Faye Goatham, Danny
Appleton
Club Welfare Officer: Lee Tappenden
Match Reporter: Tony Rickson
Groundsman: Derek Wakeling
Club Photographer: Ken Medwyn
Club Shop: Ann Morrison & Clive Phillips
PLAYING MANAGEMENT
Manager: Nick Davis
Assist Manager: Tony Cornwell
Coaches: Barry Crimmen, Warren Chambers,
Hicham Akhazzan and Jono Richardson.
Team Assistant: Harry Chambers
Physio: Tom Martin
WOODSTOCK GROUND REGULA-
TIONS
1. All persons entering the ground are subject to
the rules and regulations of The Football Association.
2. The club reserves the right to eject or prosecute
any person who within the club premises is considered
by the club committee or its employees to
be or have been behaving in the following ways:
a) Entering the field of play before or during
the course of the game.
b) Using obscene, abusive or racist language
or persistently swearing.
c) Being intoxicated by drink or drugs.
Further, persons will not be allowed entry to
Woodstock Park if in the opinion of the gatemen,
stewards or any members of the management
committee they are intoxicated.
3. NO bottles or metal cans, glasses or weapons of
any kind are allowed in the ground. The stewards
have the right to search a spectator if they have
grounds to believe that the person is in possession
of any item that is deemed to be a danger to other
spectators.
4. Alcohol must only be consumed within the confines
of the club house.
5. The climbing of fences or floodlight pylons and
all buildings within the ground is strictly forbidden.
6. All vehicles parked within the boundaries of the
club’s car park must be parked within a designated
space unless otherwise directed by a steward.
No responsibility is accepted for any mishap that

Welcome to Woodstock Park from The Club Secretary
Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to
The DMA stadium, Woodstock Park.
Well it’s FA Cup day again and our visitors
are Spartan South Midland League
side, Hoddesdon Town from Herfordshire.
Welcome to them and todays
match officials.
We reached this round with a victory
over Seven Acre and Sidcup and, after
a replay, Metropolitan Police..
Hoddesdon had to start in the Extra
Preliminary Round when they beat Essex
Senior League side Sawbridgeworth
Town 4-0. In the Preliminary
round they played Ryman North side
Romford. They drew their home match
and won the away match on penalties.
In the first qualifying round it was a
home tie against Ashford Town (Middx).
This resulted in a 3-1 win for our visitors–
an excellent result against a team
who at this time are four points clear at
the top of the Combined Counties
League. So you can see that if any of
our supporters thought it was going to
be an easy ride today they need to
think again!
Following the excellent wins over Metropolitan
Police and Whyteleafe we
faced a team in 4 th place in our league,
Dorking Wanderers. Nick was faced
with a few injuries to established players
and probably would have been
pleased if the pitch inspection required
after constant rain had failed. As it was
the pitch dried out well and the game
was played. The young Brickies
(average age 22) battled well against a
good side who had only lost one match
all season. An excellently worked goal
after 8 minutes seemed to set us on
our way to a famous victory but it was
not to be. A goal for Dorking from their
first shot of the game and an own goal
(both in the first half) ended our run of 8
games without defeat. Hopefully a couple
of those injured players will be
available for selection today. Stefan
Wright received his fifth caution on
Tuesday and will now miss the Kent
Senior Cup match against Whitstable
Town on Tuesday week.
Some facts now from @facupfactfile:
This is our first FA Cup meeting with
Hoddsedaon. I think it is also our first
ever meeting with our visitors. It is 46
years since Hoddesdon Town won a
cup match at this stage. It is 14 years
since Hoddesdon Town reached this
stage. Hoddesdon Towns’s best performance
in the FA Cup was when they
reached Round 1 in the 1884/85 season.
Sittingbourne’s best performance was
in reaching Round 2 twice in the
1920;s.
Next Tuesday we are due to play Corinthian
Casuals in the league. This will be
postponed if todays match is drawn.
Enjoy the game!
John

Hoddesdon Town
A (not so) BRIEF HISTORY
1879 Club founded on 14th April as Hoddesdon
F.C., playing on Mansers Field
1884 Played first FA Cup tie, losing 8-0 to Foresters
1885 Co-founders of the Herts. F.A
1887 First winners of Herts. Challenge Cup (Senior
Cup). Also won in 1888 and 1890, and were
losing finalists in 1889, 1892 and 1910
1890 New colours confirmed as chocolate with blue
sleeves
1892 Goal nets purchased and used for the first
time
1896 Amalgamated with Hoddesdon Wanderers FC
and Broxbourne Club FC. Founder members of
the East Herts. League. Had use of a ground in
Broxbourne
1899 Moved to present ground at Lowfield
1903 Rye Park FC amalgamated with Hoddesdon
1908 Joined Herts. County League and played in
both leagues until 1921/22
1919 'Town' was added to the Club's name
1924 Finalists in Herts. Senior Cup. Joined Spartan
League
1923-36 Won local Perry Charity Cup seven times
and were runners-up once
1924-25 Beaten 3-1 by Waltham Town in the Waltham
Hospital Cup Final.
1927-28 Spartan Division Two, Section 'B' Champions.
Waltham Hospital Cup winners beating Gothic
Works 4-2.
1934 Rejected an invitation from Bedford Town F.C.
to join the United Counties League
1935-36 Spartan League Division One Champions,
Promoted to Premier Division
1936-37 Relegated back to Division One of the
Spartan League
1945-46 Allocated to Central Division of regionalised
Spartan League
1946-47 Elected back into Premier Division of Spartan
League, where remained for next thirty Years.
1948 Won Herts. Charity Shield for first of five occasions.
1951-52 Finalists in the Herts. Senior Cup. Shared
games between Lowfield and Essex Rd. Arena.
1952-54 Played at the Essex Road Arena while
Lowfield was being levelled.
1953 Finalists in the Perry Charity Cup
1964-65 Runners-up in the Spartan League
1965 Elmer Elliott appointed as Chairman
1966-67 Reached 1st Round Proper of the FA Amateur
Cup. Also in 1969-70
1967-68 Finalists in the Herts. Charity Shield, and in
1968-69
1970-71 Club achieved the treble of Spartan
League Champions, Spartan League Challenge
Cup winners and Herts. Charity Shield winners.
1971-72 Spartan League Challenge Cup and Herts.
Charity Shield retained
1972-74 Runners-up in Spartan League
1973 Floodlights installed and opened with West
Ham's visit on March 7th, watched by an all- time
record crowd, of 3,500
1975 First ever winners of the FA Vase, beating Epsom
& Ewell 2-1 at Wembley in front of nearly
10,000 spectators.
1977-78 Elected into the Athenian League
1978-79 Won Herts. Charity Shield for fourth time,
beating Royston Town 4-1
1982 Terry Scales appointed as Manager
1984 Athenian League disbanded and Hoddesdon
joined South Midlands League
1985-86 Beat Selby to win the SM Challenge Trophy,
and lost to Selby in the final of the Herts. Senior
Centenary Trophy.
1986-87 Won the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy
and SM Challenge Trophy. Modern day record of
14 consecutive wins Jan-Mar.
1987-88 Losing finalists in the Herts. Senior Centenary
Trophy against Wingate
1988 Stuart Parker became 1st player to achieve
300 appearances
1989-90 Winners of the South Midlands Floodlight
Cup, beating Isthmian League side Vauxhall
Motors. Losing finalists in the Herts. Senior Centenary
Trophy against London Colney.
Reached the semi-final of the London Senior Cup,
beating two Isthmian League sides. Glenn Swaby
and Steve Gooding reached 300 appearances.
1990 Terry Scales resigned as Manager in September.
Stuart Parker reached 400 appearances
1991-92 SM Challenge Trophy won for 3rd time.
Gary Cummins and David Wilson reached 300
appearances and Gary Cummins scored his 200th
goal for the Club.
1992-93 1st team played a club record 76 competitive
matches and reached the finals of the SM
Floodlight Cup and the Premier Division Cup.
Reached the last 16 of the FA Vase. Stuart Parker
made his 500th appearance. Glenn Swaby
achieved 400 appearances and Martin Smith 300.
1993-94 Herts. Charity Shield finalists. Gary Cummins
and David Wilson reached 400 appearances
and Paul Robbins 300, while Stuart Parker reached
550, coming out of retirement.
1994 Elmer Elliott Stepped down as Chairman, and
was replaced by Roger Merton
Continued on next page

Hoddesdon Town
A (not so) BRIEF HISTORY (Cont)
1994-95 Finalists in the Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy, losing 1-0 (aet) to Waltham Abbey.
Programme voted no. 1 nationally by Wirrall Programme Club
1995-96 David Wilson reached 500 appearances, and Jeff Cross and John Walton 300
1996-97 Awarded 'Team Talk' magazine Programme of the Year award. New 100 seater stand
opened by Elmer Elliott.
1997-98 SM League amalgamated with Spartan League and Club plays in Premier Division North.
Finished in top ten, earning a right to play in the SSMFL Premier Division in 1998/99.
SSMFL Premier Division Plate won. David Wilson made an all-time appearances record of
559. Jeff Cross reached 400 appearances.
1998-99 Finalists in Herts. Charity Shield, losing 1-0 to London Colney. 13 consecutive wins Oct-Dec
1999-00 Jeff Cross reached 500 appearances, and Pablo Ardiles 300
2000-01 Finalists in the Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy, losing 3-4 on penalties to Somersett Ambury
V&E. Jeff Cross set a new Club record with 600 appearances in 12 seasons. Ritchie
Simmonds became 11th player to reach 300 appearances
Programme won Wirrall Programme Club Survey for the second time
2001-02 Winners of the SM Floodlight Cup, beating Biggleswade Town 3-1
2002-03 Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy winners, beating Cheshunt 2-1 (aet). Paul Mann reached 300
appearances.
2003-04 125th season and 20th consecutive season in SM League, Premier Division, being the only
remaining side from when they joined in 1984-85
Won Herts. Charity Shield, beating Welwyn Garden City 3-2
Pablo Ardiles reached 400 appearances and Neil Conner 300
2004-05 Club relegated to Division One of the SSMFL after 21 seasons in the Premier Division.
2005-06 Geoff O'Vell appointed as Manager. Finalists in the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy, losing 2-0
to Codicote
2006-07 Arsenal Ladies faced Cardiff in a League game at less than 17 hours notice, to become the
first ladies side ever to play at Lowfield. The FA Drugs Agency at Lowfield for the first time,
following this game. Sky Sports visited Lowfield to film the Arsenal Ladies match.
2007-08 Winners of Herts Senior Centenary Trophy, beating Hertford Heath 3-1 in the
Final. Finished 3rd in Division One, narrowly missing out on promotion.
2008-09 Retained the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy, beating Hatfield Town on penalties.
25th consecutive season in the (Spartan) South Midlands League.
2009-10 Beaten finalists in SSMFL Division One Cup. Reached last 64 of the FA Vase.
2010 Andy Crawford appointed Manager for the 2010-11 Inter FC join Hoddesdon Town to become the
Club’s ‘A’ side playing in local Saturday football. Historic pre-season friendly played at Whitley Bay.
2011-12 First Team scored an all-time Club record 121 League goals, achieved an all-time Club record
of 84 points, and played the 1000th (S)SMFL League game since 1984. Reserves won their first trophy
in 40 years, the South Midlands Floodlight Cup. 12 consecutive wins Oct-Dec
2012-13 First Team promoted back to the SSMFL Premier Division after achieving a Club record of 91
points, finishing third on goal difference. For the second successive season they scored over 100
League goals. First time Reserves had ever retained a trophy after winning the South Midlands
Floodlight Cup, also beaten finalists in the SSMFL Reserves Challenge Trophy and recorded highest
League finish for 50 years. Kevin Metivier became 14th player to achieve 300 appearances for the Club.
2013-14 30th season in the SSMFL. First Team sixth in their first season back in the Premier Division,
highest SSMFL place for 16 years. 78 points second best ever record in 22 seasons of the
SSMFL Premier Division. Reserves created history with third successive victory in the South
Midlands Floodlight Trophy. Second in Reserves Division One for second successive season.
Adam Bolle set Club record scoring in ten successive games. Neil Conner appointed as Manager for the
2014/15 season. New 100-standing covered stand completed on Park View side
in March 2014.
2014-15 A difficult season ended with a highly successful celebration of the 40th anniversary of the FA
Vase win with an international friendly against ASD Acquaviva at Lowfield on 19th April 2015.
First Team avoided relegation despite many setbacks through the season, finishing nineteenth,
and the Reserves ended up in tenth place having also suffered setbacks during the season.

The
Chairman’s
Column
Our winning streak finally came to an end against Dorking on Tuesday night and
considering the injuries to the squad I thought we played well. Dorking deserve to
be second their, second half performance was very good and they held on to
their lead very well.
They beat us in the FA Cup last year when they were a league below and I
thought they were a good side then.
We have another tricky game today and we hope todays visitors from a step below
do not do a Dorking on us!
Easily the biggest game since I have been involved today, let hope we get a good
crowd behind us which is the very least our players deserve.
Have a good day.
Mo
Todays Mascot is Reece Joines
A welcome to today’s mascot, who will be 8 today. Reece shares his birthday
with many famous people including Adam Molloy!!
Reece goes to Milton Court school, and his favourite football
teams are Sittingbourne FC (of course) and Blackburn Rovers.
His favourite players are Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes and Sittingbourne
players Harry, Jono, Conrad, Hich, Tom, Ollie
Brown, Adam and basically the whole of Sittingbourne ‘s team!!
Reece’s 2nd hobby is anything to do with Eddie Stobbart.
If your child, or indeed yourself! Would like to be a mascot then please see any committee member.

Player sponsorship
Adam Molloy sponsored
by John Andrews
George Crimmen
Sponsored by the BGs
Road Show
Stefan Wright
sponsored by Alan Crowshaw
Tom Brunt
sponsored by TBA
Hicham Akhazzan
sponsored by Peter Pitts
Conrad Lee
sponsored by Colin Page—pic to
follow
Ollie Brown
sponsored by Keith Brown
Jono Richardson
sponsored by Alan Barty—pic to follow
Nick Davis
sponsored by John Pitts
All other players and management open to sponsorship. Please see any
committee member to arrange. Cost is £40 for the season.

From the Programme editor
A warm welcome to Hoddesdon Town. They
are probably an unknown team to most of our
supporters but I last watched Hoddesdon
Town play back in the 1960’s and early 70’s
when I used to live in Hampton. They were
always a thorn in Hampton’s side and a good
team. I also remember their star player of
those times, Micky Droy, who some of you
may know, (the much older ones!) went on to
play for Chelsea.
As their history shows they are an old club, as
old as us, but unlike us they have played at
the same ground, Lowfield, since 1899, we of
course have had at least 4 grounds since then
and are contemplating another, albeit small
move. Hoddesdon Town have also more or
less stayed n the same league (the Spartan
league) for much of that time also, whereas
we have swopped between the Kent league,
Southern League and now Isthmian league. I
understand that Hoddesdon Town are also
famous for producing large match day programmes
so apologies to them as this one is
only 36 pages!
Their greatest claim to fame though is probably
that they were the first winners of the FA
Vase back in 1975 at Wembley in front of
10,000 spectators.
The fixtures keep on changing because of the
success that the club is having so apologies if
mistakes creep in..although I believe that the
fixture list in this programme and on the web
site is now accurate! If we win this one then
there will be another change ,and also if we
succeed at Walton Casuals in the FA Trophy
that will also bring another change. The assistant
manager Tony Cornwell said to the committee,
long may it continue (because it
means that we are winning!) It also means
that we are playing two games a week from
now on right into December which is really
going to stretch the squad.
Finally you all know that you are the true 12th
man so please continue to give the team the
same magnificent support that you have given
them this whole season.
PETER
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Match Reports by
Tony Rickson
Tuesday 15th September 2015
Emirates FA Cup
1st Qualifying Round Replay
Sittingbourne 1 Metropolitan Police 0,
att 141
The best night Sittingbourne have enjoyed
since moving to Woodstock saw them storm
excitingly through to the second qualifying
round of the FA Cup.
Highlights of a memorable evening included:
An 86th minute winning goal.
A penalty save by the outstanding Adam
Molloy.
Another £3,000 in club funds from the FA.
Victory over opposition from a higher division.
Extending their unbeaten run to seven games.
Cheered on by their excellent fans, Sittingbourne
deserved to go through for a spirited
and battling display after holding Met Police
to a goalless draw on their own ground on Saturday.
They made three changes from that team, with
manager Nick Davis replacing the injured
George Crimmen in defence, and Miles Cornwell
and Adam Williams starting in place of Ollie
Bankole and Fred Obasa.
With ball-boys from Sittingbourne’s fastgrowing
youth section adding to the big match
atmosphere, the game started evenly with both
defences looking tough to break down.
Against players used to the quicker speed of
Ryman Premier Division football, Sittingbourne
too often sacrificed possession by passing too
hastily but dug in deep and worked hard for
each other.
Molloy, back to his very best form, made one
excellent save and Met Police squandered a
great early chance when a neat passing move
split the defence only for Turner to blaze over.
At the other end, Harry Smith almost scored
with a close range effort that was scrambled
clear, and put another header just wide, while
Williams shot wide when picked out by Smith
in a good place for a shot.
Into the second half and Sittingbourne were
still defending strongly with Davis and Jono
Richardson defiant in the middle and full-backs
Tom Brunt and Conrad Lee keeping the Met
Police wide players quiet.
In front of the back four Ollie Brown had surely
his best ever game for Sittingbourne, while
Smith was again outstanding with the constant
threat he provided up front to go alongside a
tremendous contribution in defence as well as
winning plenty of midfield headers.
Met Police forced lots of corners but Sittingbourne
defended them well and when Richardson
got back just in time to cleverly block
Caubo’s header, the game could well have
been heading for extra time and even a penalty
shoot-out.
But it all happened in a dramatic last 10
minutes.
Brown was harshly adjudged to have fouled
Police striker Nurse as he raced into the box
but from the resultant penalty the diving Molloy
cleverly saved Collins’ fierce straight drive with
his legs. Molloy’s made plenty of penalty saves
in an excellent career with Sittingbourne and
this was no fluke.
How vital it proved as just four minutes later
Sittingbourne thrillingly won it. A right-wing corner
by sub Jake Beecroft on his welcome return
from holiday was headed goalwards by
that man Smith and Richardson deflected it
past the keeper from close in.
Cue delighted celebrations but Sittingbourne
still had to see it through and they didn’t clinch
the win for certain until deep into added time
when Molloy made another terrific block with
his knees as Ahamed closed in on goal at the
far post.
That’s seven games unbeaten for Sittingbourne
and a home tie in the next round
against Hoddesdon a week on Saturday. Stand
by for more excitement and drama.
Sittingbourne: Molloy, Brunt, Lee, Davis
(Steventon 84 mins), Richardson, Brown,
Wright, Cornwell, Smith, Williams (Obasa 67
mins), Akhazzan (Beecroft 67 mins)

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Sittingbourne FC —Pen Pics
NICK DAVIS. Manager/Central Defender. Defender
with bags of experience who scored the winning goal
against Thamesmead in last season’s FA Cup. Appointed
manager in November 2014. He had a spell as
joint manager along with Matt Wyatt, in September
2013.
TONY CORNWELL Assistant Manager
Tony joined Sittingbourne in January 2015. He is an
experienced qualified coach.
BARRY CRIMMEN. Coach. A Qualified coach who
had a brief spell as Caretaker Manager when Matt Wyatt
left in October 2014. Barry has also managed at
Tonbridge Angels.
WARREN CHAMBERS. Goalkeeping coach. Warren is
also Kit manager.
JONO RICHARDSON. Player / Coach, Defender
Strong experienced defender who can play at Full
back or Centre half who signed from Hastings United in
December 2013. Joined Sittingbourne after moving to
Kent.
HICHAM AKHAZZAN. Player Coach /Forward. Our
Longest serving player. Hicham has made over 300
appearances for Sittingbourne since he made his debut
against Maidstone United on 11 th November 2006 after
signing from Chatham Town . One of the most skilful
players at the club.
ADAM MOLLOY. Goalkeeper . A former England
Schools player who was previously with Dartford and
Chatham. Has made over 100 appearances for the
Brickies.
GEORGE CRIMMEN. Defender. Formerly at Tonbridge
Angels and Whitstable Town. Commanding
figure at the back.
CONRAD LEE. Defender. Joined The Brickies in February
2015 from SCSL side Erith Town. Has also
played for Corinthians, Dulwich Hamlet and Cray Valley.
BILLY FRENCH. Defender. Billy signed from Woodstock
Sports in January 2015.
JACK STEVENTON. Defender. Joined Sittingbourne
at the beginning of the 2015-16 season. 19 years old
Jack’s last club was Chatham Town.
JACK NORTH. Defender. Another to join Sittingbourne
at the beginning of the 2015-16 season. Jack’s previous
club was East Grinsted Town.
TOM BRUNT. Defender/Midfield. Joined Sittingbourne
in the summer and forced his way into the team with
some impressive performances. A former Gillingham
development squad player who is club captain.
CONNOR LEON. Midfield. Connor is a very skilful
player who made his debut for Sittingbourne in January
2015.
DAVE PILCHER. Midfield. Dave started his career in
the youth set up at Gillingham before joining Dover
Athletic. He also played for Ramsgate during this time
and scored a few goals from midfield. He is excellent at
set pieces and a good passer of the ball. Joined Sittingbourne
in March 2015 from Hythe Town.
STEFAN WRIGHT. Midfield. Young player who will
give his all for the team. Broke into the first team at the
end of the 2014-2015 season. Has also had experience
at Tooting & Mitcham and Bromley.
JAKE BEECROFT. Midfield. Talented player whose
previous club was Tunbridge Wells. Signed at the beginning
of the 2015-2016 season. He has also played
for Folkestone Invicta , Whitstable Town, Tonbridge
Angels and Rushden & Diamonds.
ANTONIO GONNELA. Midfield. Experienced player
who joined us at the beginning of the 2015-2016 season.
He has aslo played for Millwall, Fisher Athletic,
Dulwich Hamlet, Maidstone United, Hastings United
and Kingstonian.
OLALEKAN BANKOLE. Midfield. Signed in mid October
2014 from Hastings United. An experienced Central
midfielder who has also had Ryman League experience
with Burgess Hill Town, Thamesmead Town and
Faversham Town, the latter of whom he joined on loan
from Tonbridge Angels in December 2013. Ollie had a
brief return to Hastings United at the end of last season
and then returned to us at the beginning of the 2015-
2016 season.
HARRY SMITH. Forward. Imposing 6’ 4” figure up
front. Harry started the season off with The Brickies
before leaving for Tunbridge Wells. He returned at the
end of December. Last season he scored 24 goals for
Sevenoaks Town. He has also played for Chatham
Town.
ADAM WILLIAMS. Forward. Adam’s last club was
Kent Invicta League side Sutton Athletic. HE also
played for Ebbsfleet Utd a couple of years ago. Signed
at the end of February 2015.
MILES CORNWELL. Forward. Been an ever present
since Signing from SCEL side Sevenoaks Town. Son
of assistant manager Tony Cornwell. He has also had
experience with Maidstone United, Bearsted, Phoenix
Sports and Chatham Town.
FRED OBASA. Forward. 20 years old Fred Obasa
signed for Sittingbourne at the beginning of the 2015-
16 season after an impressive trial match against
Crockenhill when he scored two goals. Fred has played
for Fisher Athletic and Greenwich Borough.

Nick’s Notes
Unfortunately our fantastic run came to an end on Tuesday evening at home to
Dorking. There was little between the two teams in my opinion and the game
could have gone either way. A draw would have been a fair result but we didn’t
take our chances when we were on top and so paid the consequences.
Dorking are tipped to be pushing Folkestone for the league title this year and so
for us to be matching them means we are not far away from being a side that
can compete with the top 10 and with a little bit of luck a playoff place come the
end of the season and this is a target we as a team we believe we can achieve.
Our attentions now turn to the FA cup and what will be a really tough game
against Hoddesdon and the potential of progressing to the third qualifying round
and prize fund of £4500. We will approach the game as we do any another and
have given Hoddesdon the utmost respect as they deserve.
Keep getting behind the lads
NICK
Away Travel details
Tuesday 29th September. KO. 7.45 PM
At Corinthian-Casuals, King George's Field,
Hook Rise, South, Tolworth, Surrey, KT6 7NA
By Car. Leave the M25 at Jcn 9, then at
roundabout take 3rd exit onto the A 243
(signpost Kingston), At next roundabout take
3rd exit (still A 243), Continue forward at next
set of lights (Malden Rushett), At next roundabout
stay on A 243 (Signpost Kingston), At
roundabout join A3 London Bound, and come
off at next exit Hook. At roundabout, rejoin the
A3 towards Portsmouth but then almost immediately
take the left turn onto Hook Rise South
for 0.5 mile.
By Train.
The Corinthian-Casuals ground is situated off
Hook Rise South just 10-15 minutes walk from
Tolworth main line station. Turn left out of the
station and walk up to the roundabout where
you should turn left again, past where the Toby
Jug pub used to be. Walk alongside the slip
road into Hook Rise South.Continue down the
road until you reach Queen Mary's Close,
where you will see a small sign for the club.
Walk under the bridge and the ground is on
the right.
Please be careful , do not miss the slip road
into Hook Rise South.
Turn LEFT into Queen Mary Close. Ground
and car park is under railway bridge on right
hand side.
Please note that this game is subject to
there being no replay required at
Hoddesdon Town.

DATE OPPOSITION COMP Sc ATT 1 2 3 4
5
Sat 8 Aug
Tue 11 Aug
Sat 15 Aug
Tue 18 Aug
Sat 22 Aug
Tue 25 Aug
Fri 28 Aug
Mon 31 Aug
Sat 5 Sept
Tue 8 Sept
Sat 12 Sept
Herne Bay
Hastings United
South Park
Merstham
Carshalton Athletic
Whitstable Town
Seven Acre & Sidup
Ramsgate
Guernsey
Whitstable Town
Metropolitan Police
League
League
League
League Cup
League
League
FA Cup
League
League
League
FA Cup
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
A
H
A
A
1-3
1-3
2-1
2-1
0-3
1-0
2-1
3-1
3-2
5-0
0-0
267
132
87
84
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158
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Three Bridges
Folkestone Invicta
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Herne Bay
Dorking Wanderers
South Park
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Carshalton Athletic
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Molesey
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Chatham Town
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SITTINGBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB
KEY to above grid:
Home matches in Bold Capitals.
@ = After Extra Time
+ = Own Goal
# = Sent Off
1,2,3, etc after players name = goals scored
* = Subs used and players substituted
** = Sub was Substituted
KSC = Kent Senior Cup
Lge Cup = Isthmian League Cup
League = Ryman Isthmian Lge Div 1 South
FAT = FA Challenge Trophy
FAC = FA Challenge Cup
KSC = Kent Senior Cup

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Away Travel details
FA Trophy Sunday 4th October, Walton Casuals KO 3.00
Walton Casuals play at Merstham whilst their ground is being upgraded.
Directions to Merstham follow:
Address: Moatside Stadium, Weldon Way, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3QB
By car:
M20, M26, M25, Leave the M25 at junction 6, then at Godstone Interchange
roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Godstone Hill - B2235 (signposted Godstone).
At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A25 (signposted Redhill, Godstone).
After 1.7 miles turn right onto Little Common Lane.After 0.5 miles continue forward
onto Pendell Road. After 0.5 miles bear left onto Merstham Road. After 0.6 miles
bear left onto Bletchingley Road.After 0.6 miles. After 0.9 miles turn left into Weldon
Way. The clubhouse and small car park are 100 metres on the right. The AA
says its 44.4 miles, and will take 1hr 6 mins.
By Train:
Nearest Stations: Merstham Station on the London to Brighton line. Trains from
London: Go over the footbridge turn left pass the front of the station and take the
road to the left (Station Road South) pass the car park. Proceed to the top of the
road and turn left down School Hill. Take 5th right (Weldon Way), The Clubhouse
Ryman South Clubs Matches Today
FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round:
Carshalton Athletic v East Thurrock Utd
Chartham Town v Eastbourne Town
Herne Bay v Hastings Utd
TBA v Worthing
Tooting & Mitcham v Brackley Town
League
Corinthian-Casuals v Chipstead
Dorking Wanderers v Whyteleafe
Folkestone Invicta v South Park
Peacehaven & Telscombe v Faversham Town
Walton Casuals v Three Bridges

Match Reports by
Tony Rickson
Saturday 19th September 2015
Ryman League Div 1 South
Whyteleafe1 Sittingbourne 2, att 135
Injury-hit Sittingbourne clinched their fifth successive
league win thanks to two excellentlyworked
second half goals.
Victory away to a team who were good enough
to reach the promotion play-offs last season
took Sittingbourne up to fifth in the Division One
South table.
They’ve lost only once in 11 league and cup
games but this one was against all the odds
with two of the club’s under-21 team having to
be pressed into service as substitutes. And
both of them, Callum Naessens and Caleb
Bearnan, came on late in the game for their
senior football debuts.
Sittingbourne were without George Crimmen,
Ollie Bankole, Nick Davis, Adam Williams and
Miles Cornwell because of injury. As manager,
Davis was obviously there anyway but all the
other injured players turned up to support their
teammates. Spirit is sky-high in the Sittingbourne
camp at the moment.
A flurry of injuries gives other squad members
their chance to shine, and Jake Beecroft, Jack
Steventon and Fred Obasa all returned to the
starting line-up after figuring as substitutes in
Tuesday night’s FA Cup replay win over Met
Police.
Obasa rewarded his selection by scoring the
second goal to complete a stunning Sittingbourne
move, while unflustered teenager
Steventon had an outstanding game in defence
and was man-of-the-match for many of the
fans.
On a beautiful afternoon in the Surrey sunshine,
the teams battled out an even first half
on Whyteleafe's artificial pitch with very few
chances at either end.
The home team’s finishing was weak compared
with their build-up play while Sittingbourne defended
strongly and played some nice football
going forward but didn’t create much.
They had to wait until the 43rd minute before
forcing their first corner whereas Whyteleafe
had to wait until first half injury time before going
anywhere near close, Henry shooting
across goal but beyond the far post.
The second half was a different story and within
three minutes Sittingbourne were ahead. The
again excellent Conrad Lee combined with
Beecroft and then Obasa down the left before
pulling back a clever cross for Harry Smith to
thunder into the roof of the net his fifth goal of
the season.
Whyteleafe tried to push for the equaliser but
goalkeeper Adam Molloy, the penalty hero in
the Cup on Tuesday night, made a tremendous
save at point blank range to keep Sittingbourne
ahead.
And soon after they made it 2-0 with a brilliant
goal. Captain Tom Brunt raced into the penalty
area after a neat and quick build-up and played
the ball in to Smith. The big striker cleverly
back-heeled the ball first time into Brunt’s path
12 yards from goal. The skipper doesn’t normally
need a second invitation to shoot but,
again without pausing, he unselfishly squared
the ball across goal for Obasa to score comfortably.
A glorious goal to wrap up the points.
Whyteleafe kept battling and despite being
foiled by another amazing Molloy double-save,
they scored a consolation deep into added time
when a throw-in was helped on to the far post
where sub Moody had a simple tap-in. It was
the first goal Sittingbourne had conceded for
four matches.
Manager Nick Davis said afterwards: “We were
up against it coming here, with our squad down
to the bare bones because of injuries. But we
showed our strength in depth and this was an
excellent win.
“Everyone’s loving it at the moment, the place
was electric after that Cup replay win, but
you’ve got to have your feet back on the ground
by the time you come to a place like Whyteleafe
and start all over again for a bread and
butter league match. They’re a tough team to
beat so I’m delighted, especially with the effort
and spirit. Long may it continue.”
Sittingbourne: Molloy, Brunt, Lee, Steventon,
Richardson, Brown, Wright, Beecroft (Gonnella
66 mins), Smith, (Naessens 85 mins), Obasa
(Bearnan-Dyce 80 mins), Akhazzan

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TEAM CHECK
SITTINGBOURNE
Manager: Nick Davis
Assistant: Tony Cornwell
Coaches: Jono Richardson, Hicham
Akhazzan, Warren Chambers, Barry Crimmen.
Physio: Tom Martin
Matchday Assistant Harry Chambers
Referee: Mr Paul Howard
MATCH OFFICIALS
Assistants: Mr Rhys Battye, Mr David Harrison
HODDESDON TOWN
Manager: Gavin Kelsey
Assistant Manager: Ray Greenall
Coaches: Phil Lovell. Eddie Mcloughlin,
Neil Connor.
Sports Therapist : Georgia Pryor
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3. Conrad LEE
4. Nick DAVIS
5. George CRIMMEN
6. Jono RICHARDSON
7. Stefan WRIGHT
8. Jake BEECROFT
9. Harry SMITH
10. Miles CORNWELL
11. Hicham AKHAZZAN
12. Dave PILCHER
14. Fred OBASA
15 Jack STEVENTON
16. Connor LEON
17 Adam WILLIAMS
18 Ollie BANKOLE
19 Antonio GONNELLA
1 Lee ROBINSON
2. Ollie SHARMAN
3. Ed TAYLOR
4. Phil LOWEN
5. Glen DRAPER
6 Ryan McMenemy
7. Connor SCULLY
8. Josh LILLIS
9. Mark SUMMERS
10. Max MITCHELL
11. Brett O’CONNOR
12. Charlie EDWARDS
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