Sittingbourne v Herne Bay, Match day programme 8th December 2015

THE BRICKIES
Division 1 South,
Season 2015-16
MATCH DAY PROGRAMME
Official programme
Sittingbourne v South Park
Saturday 11th October
2014
SITTINGBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB

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 President: Alan Barty
Hon Vice Presidents: Tania & 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,) 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: Roger Pudner
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
may occur. Car parking is at owners risk.

TEAM CHECK
TUESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2015
SITTINGBOURNE V HERNE BAY
Manager: Nick Davis
Assistant: Tony Cornwell
Coaches: Jono Richardson, Hicham Akhazzan,
Warren Chambers,
Barry Crimmen.
Physio: Tom Martin
Matchday Assistant : Harry Chambers
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Mr Peter Killip
Assistants: Mr Ronald Albert, Mr Aivarar Lukauskis
Manager: Sam Denly
Coach: Gavin Theaze, Rob Horswell,
Gemma Horswell
Physio: Gemma Horwell
Match Sponsored by:
Red & Black Stripes Shirts,
Black Shorts, Black Socks
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
All Yellow
1. Adam MOLLOY
1 Jack DELO
2. Tom BRUNT (C)
2. Michael TURNER
3. Conrad LEE
3. Nathan EASTWOOD
4. George CRIMMEN
4. Dan JOHNSON
5. Billy FRENCH
5. Connor SANDERS
6. Jono RICHARDSON
6. Harry BROWN
7. Josh WISSON
7 Danny WALDER
8. Miiles CORNWELL
8 Joe NELDER
9. Jordan WELLS
9. Elliot CUTTS
10. Ollie BANKOLE
11. Hicham AKHAZZAN
12. Adam WILLIAMS
10. Sam HASLER
11. Danny WILLIAMS
12. Dan PARKINSON
14 Stefan WRIGHT
14. Mark LOVELL
15 Dan HUGHES
15. Kane PHILLIPS
16. Jack STEVENTON
16. Giorgio RUSSO
17 Steven ITA
17. James TURNER

Todays match is sponsored by
Roman Square, Sittingbourne ME10 4BJ. Web: http://www.uhy-uk.com/sittingbourne/
Tele: 01795 475368, e mail: Sittingbourne@uhy-uk.com. More later o in the programme.
John’s Jottings
Welcome to Woodstock Park from The Club Secretary
Good evening everyone, welcome to Woodstock Park.
Thanks and welcome to this evening match sponsors who are UHY Hacker Young. They are
Taxation and accountancy experts. They have an office in Sittingbourne in Roman Square. To
find out more about them and how they can assist you as a private or business person see their
contact details above. and read more about them later on in the programme.
Our visitors are Herne Bay. Welcome to their players, officials and supporters. The matches are
not getting any easier and today is no exception. With Saturdays 2-0 victory home to Hastings
United Herne Bay have entered the play off places. We played Herne Bay in the first game of the
season and lost 3-1.
Our depressing run of results continued at Molesey on Saturday. We matched the home team
every step of the way in this match and had two great chances right at the end to get at least a
draw when we were 2-1 down. That we failed to take them has been the story of recent matches.
This match was played in appalling conditions due to the very high winds that made much of the
play a lottery. There were plus points though. Josh Wisson had another start and did not let anyone
down. Dan Hughes, one of two new signings made last week did well when he came on as
substitute. I was very impressed with Jordan Wells who signed for us as part of the deal that took
Harry Smith to Folkestone Invicta (more on this lower down the page). Jordan worked really hard
and looks like he will be a valuable asset to the team. Jordan was voted Hythe Towns young
player of the year for last season and has also played for Whitstable Town. Steven Ita, who will
be playing against his old team today, also played well when he came on and scored our goal.
You will probably know that we transferred Harry Smith to Folkestone Invicta. Harry requested a
transfer shortly after being put on a contract by the club. We would not want to keep any player
who is not happy. We consider that the business side of the deal was very favourable to Sittingbourne.
Not only did we get a fee but we agreed on a sell on cause and also an agreement
for Folkestone to play us in a pre-season friendly. I would. On behalf of the club, like to thank
Harry for his efforts. He is a smashing lad who, if he has the right coaching and attitude, should
do well. He was a pleasure to work with and remember he did turn down three 7 day approaches
to leave Sittingbourne when he was a non-contact player.
This time of the year many of you will be buying from Amazon. Please remember that the club
can get a small commission if you buy your goods via the Sittingbourne FC web site. Just go to
our site and click on the Amazon logo on the left hand side. You pay exactly the same using this
link as you would if you went directly to Amazon.
Whatever the result today please support us (as you always do) on Saturday when we play a really
crucial match against Chatham Town here at Woodstock Park

MACRON OFFICIAL BENCH WEAR AND BALL SUPPLIER TO THE RYMAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
WORK HARD. PLAY HARDER.
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From the Chairman
Welcome everyone and especially our match day sponsors today UHY Hacker Young
The disappointing results have continued but we all try to remain positive.
Sad for all to see Harry go but the professional way we dealt with it pleases me no end. The club
is indeed lucky to have such an experienced and dedicated committee.
John handled things very well supporting Nick and we got a decent player in return by all accounts.
We have a few new players on show now and it does take a while to bed them in.
Let's hope it is not too long for them to settle so we can get some positive results..
Warm welcome to Herne Bay tonight and let's hope for a good game and a little bit of good fortune.
MO
Player stats to and including 5th December 2015

HERNE BAY— A BRIEF HISTORY
Herne Bay were formed in 1886 and began life
in the East Kent League, then having a short
period in the Kent League before winning the
East Kent League in four successive years between
1902 and 1906 returning to the Kent
League as a result.
1953 saw the move to Winch’s Field. Over 1000
spectators saw their first match at their new
home; a 2 - 2 draw against Tunbridge Wells Reserves
in Kent League Division 2. Within two
years they lifted the Division 2 title, winning promotion
to Division 1. In the 1957-58 season the
club won The Kent Amateur Cup beating Bromley
2 - 0 in the final. The following season saw
the Kent League fold and a move to the Aetolian
League followed.
The 1964-65 season saw another move to Division
2 of the Athenian League, where they enjoyed
several successful seasons followed by
promotion to Division 1 on winning Division 2 in
1970-71. A good run in the FA Cup saw the Bay
reach the 4th qualifying round, where they lost
to the then ‘mighty’ Margate in front of a record
home attendance of 2303.
At the start of the 1974-75 campaign the Club
returned to the Kent League, and in the 1978-
79 season they had good runs in the Cup competitions;
defeating Welling United in the Kent
Senior Trophy Final and losing to Sheppey
United in the Kent League Cup.
The nineties saw the Club become the most
successful and consistent side in the Kent
League, winning four Kent League titles. The 96
-97 season was without equal in the history of
the Kent League. Within the space of four
weeks the Club won the Kent Senior Trophy,
The Kent League Division 1 Cup and The Kent
League Championship. A unique treble!
A complete change of management and playing
staff took place after the 97-98 season, with
manager Tommy Sampson leaving the Club to
take over the reins at Deal Town taking the majority
of the established first team players with
him. That Deal Town side became the first Kent
League club to win the FA Vase at Wembley in
the last ever Vase Final staged at the old stadium
in May 2000.
The team had a fantastic 2000/2001 season
finishing runners-up in the Premier Division,
scored 93 goals in the league. Nick Denly
(father of England cricketer Joe Denly and current
Herne Bay manager Sam Denly) received
an unprecedented three manager of the month
awards in his first full season at the helm. However
the following season proved to be one of
great disappointment. Exiting all cup competitions
at the first round stage and finishing a
poor 7th position in the league, despite being
one of the few teams to defeat league and cup
double winners, Maidstone United.
A major grant was awarded to provide new perimeter
fencing and refurbishment of the changing
facilities and these works were complete
prior to the start of the 2003/2004 season when
the club celebrated 50 years at Winch’s Field.
With the appointment of Simon Halsey as Manager
for 2009/10, Herne Bay FC pushed on to
finish runners up in the Kent League Premier
Division two seasons running, the second of
those going down to the last few minutes of the
last match where a goal at Tunbridge Wells
gave Hythe Town the title. But, in season 2011-
12 Herne Bay swept all before them, narrowly
missing out on a Wembley appearance in the
FA Vase and capturing the Kent League Premier
Division title and promotion to the Ryman
Isthmian League.
The 2014/15 season was the second season
with Sam Denly as manager who continues to
blend youth and experience and in the third
year at Step 4 in the pyramid Bay finished 9th,
the highest finishing spot to date.

From the Programme editor
The big news is the departure of Harry Smith, although it is sad to see him go there were some
plusses in the deal as the secretary has eluded to. The transfer fee will help us pay the players
wages, and in turn help us to steer clear of the debt that has saddled some other clubs, such as
Forest Green Rovers who it has just been announced are £5.2 Million in debt, an eye watering
amount! Rest assured that our wage bill compares with most clubs at our level and we intend to
keep it that way as long as we can. Of course some clubs continue to get the rub of the green
as far as finances are concerned, such as Salford City who have twice been chosen to be a live
FA Cup game, very unfair in my view, could it possibly be because they had been subject to a
BBC mini series!
Just read that our ex manager Richard Brady has decided to call time as manager of Leatherhead
after leaving us 5 years ago. We are
proud that we gave him his first chance as a
manager and he has done excellently at
Leatherhead. Richard is to become the
head of football development at the club, a
post newly created for him. He cites wanting
to spend more time with his young family
as the reason for the change.
Results continue to disappoint and I thought
that I would look at the video of the Hythe
Town game on their web site to see if Steven
Ita did encroach at the free kick as the
goal subsequently scored changed the
game. Surprise, surprise the only clip included
was the retake which culminated in
the Hythe Town goal, I wonder why the
most crucial bit was missed out!
Lets hope that we can turn the tide today !
Peter
EQUALITY -
“The Ryman Football League strongly support recent FA statement that there should be a
zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly any
form of discriminatory abuse whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation,
gender, faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association
for action by that Association.” (Useful numbers:-The FA 0800 085 0508 / Kick it
Out 020 7253 0162)

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 Cyclops
Engineering Limited
Hicham Akhazzan
sponsored by Peter Pitts
Conrad Lee sponsored by
Colin Page
Ollie Brown
sponsored by Keith Brown
Jono Richardson
sponsored by Alan Barty
Ollie Bankole sponsored by
John Pitts
Nick Davis
sponsored by Maurice Dunk
Miles Cornwell sponsored by
Mark Smith
Jack Steventon
Sponsored by Ken Medwyn
Billy French—
sponsored by John Cooper
Harry Smith - Sponsored by
Kieran Payne
All other players and management open to sponsorship. Please see
any committee member to arrange. Cost is £40 for the season.

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
230
158
152
190
113
156
66
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt 1
Brunt
Steventon
Steventon
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt 1
Brunt
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee 1
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
French North
North * French
Davis Steventon
Davis * Crimmen 1
Steventon Crimmen
Davis Crimmen
Davis * Crimmen
Davis * Crimmen 1
Steventon Crimmen
Davis * Crimmen
Richardson Crimmen *
Tue 15 Sept
Sat 19 Sept
Tue 22 Sept
Sat 26 Sept
Metropolitan Police
Whyteleafe
Dorking Wanderers
Hoddesdon Town
FA Cup
League
League
FA Cup
H
A
H
H
1-0
2-1
1-2
1-2
141
135
96
205
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Davis* Richardson 1
Steventon Richardson
Steventon Richardson
Richardson Crimmen
Tue 29 Sept
Sun 4 Oct
Tue 6 Oct
Sat 10 Oct
Tues 13 Oct
Sat 17 Oct
Sat 24 Oct
Tue 27 Oct
Tue 10 Nov
Sat 14 Nov
Sat 21 Nov
Tue 24 Nov
Sat 28 Nov
Tue 1 Dec
Sat 5 Dec
Tue 8 Dec
Sat 12 Dec
Wed 16 Dec
Sat 19 Dec
Tue 22 Dec
Mon 28 Dec
Sat 2 Jan
Tue 5 Jan
Sat 9 Jan
Sat 16 Jan
Sat 23 Jan
Sat 30 Jan
Sat 6 Feb
Sat 13 Feb
Sat 20 Feb
Sat 27 Feb
Sat 5 Mar
Sat 12 Mar
Sat 19 Mar
Sat 26 Mar
Mon 28 Mar
Sat 2 Apr
Sat 9 Apr
Sat 16 Apr
Sat 23 Apr
Corinthian-Casuals
Walton Casuals
Whitstable Town
Corinthian-Casuals
Chatham Town
Three Bridges
Folkestone Invicta
Hastings United
Walton Casuals
Carshalton Athletic
Chipstead
Hastings Utd Note 1
Hythe Town
Worthing
Molesey
Herne Bay
Chatham Town
South Park
Peacehaven & Tels
Dorking Wanderers
Ramsgate
Faversham Town
Walton & Hersham
Whyteleafe
East Grinstead Twn
Tooting & Mitcham
Worthing
Walton & Hersham
Folkestone Invicta
Three Bridges
Tooting & Mitcham
East Grinstead Twn
Guernsey
Peacehaven & Tels
Walton Casuals
Faversham Town
Chipstead
Hythe Town
Chatham Town
Molesey
League
FA Trophy
Kent Snr Cup
League
League Cup
League
League
League
League
League
League
League Cup
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
League
A
A
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
H
A
A
H
A
H
H
A
A
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
0-1
0-1
0-1
1-2
1-0
0-1
1-2
0-2
1-2
1-2
1-6
4-3
0-2
0-2
1-2
108
85
101
116
127
79
184
300
93
91
90
135
221
103
78
Molloy
Molloy
Wallace
Wallace
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Steventon*
Steventon
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Steventon
Brunt
Steventon
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Wright
Wright*
Wright
Brunt
Lee
Lee*
Naessens
Lee
Lee
Lee
Richardson
Richardson
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Brown French
French Crimmen
Davis* French
French Crimmen *
French Richardson
French Crimmen
French * Crimmen
French Crimmen
French Crimmen
French Crimmen
French Crimmen
Davis Crimmen
Davis* Crimmen
Richardson Crimmen
Crimmen French
Note 1: Sittingbourne won 4-3 on penalties.
KEY to above grid:
@ = 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

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17
Brown *
Brown
Bankole
Bankole
Bankole
Bankole1
Bankole
Bankole
Richardson
Richardson
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown
Brown *
*Bankole
Bankole 1
Wright * 1
Wright *
Wright*
Brunt *
Brunt*
Wright*
Wright*
Wright
Wright
Wright
Wright
Wright
Wright
Richardson Wright
Beecroft Wright*
Brown Gonnella
Richardson Wright
Brown Wright *
Richardson * Brown
Brown* Lee 1
Brown Lee
Richardson Akhazzan*
P Smith Wright*
P Smith Luchford 1
Richardson Brunt
Richardson Luchford
Wisson* Bankole
Richardson Wisson*
Beecroft 1
Beecroft
Beecroft
Beecroft
Beecroft
Beecroft
Brown
Richadson1
Cornwell
Cornwell 1 *
Bankole*
Cornwell
Beecroft*
Beecroft 1
Beecroft
Beecroft*
Richardson
Beecroft
Cornwell
Gonnella *
Brunt
Cornwell
Cornwell *
P Smith*
Bankole
Bankole *
Wisson
P Smith
Ita*
Cornwell
Smith
Smith*
Smith 1
Obasa *
Smith
Smith
Smith
Smith1
Smith1
Smith
Smith
Smith
Smith1*
Smith
Smith 1
Smith
Smith
Obasa
Smith
Cornwell
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Smith
Smith
H Smith 1
H Smith
H Smith *
Cornwell *
Williams *
Cornwell*
Wells*
Williams*
Williams*
Cornwell*
Williams
Williams*
Williams *
Williams*
Cornwell*
Obasa
Obasa *
Obasa*
Williams *
Obasa1*
Obasa *
Obasa *
Cornwell*
Bankole*
Cornwell*
Williams *
Williams *
Williams *
Williams *
Williams
Luchford*
Luchford
Cornwell
Bamkole 1
Ita
Brunt
Bankole
Cornwell
Cornwell
Akhazzan*
Akhazzan
Akhazzan*
Cornwell*
Cornwell
Akhazzan
Akhazzan1
Akhazzan1
Akhazzan
Akhazzan*
Akhazzan
Akhazzan *
Akhazzan *
Brunt
Akhazzan
Akhazzan*
Alhazzan 1
Akhazzan
Cornwell
Akhazzan
Akhazzan *
Bankole*
Akhazzan*
Wright *
Akhazzan*
Bankole
Akhazan
Akhazzan
*Steventon Gonnella *
Pilcher* Gonnella*
Pilcher * Gonnella *
Pilcher Gonnella
Pilcher Cornwell *
Pilcher Obasa*
Richardson* Wright
Pilcher Williams
Williams* Davis
Bankole 1 * Williams *
Cornwell* Davis
Steventon *
Gonnella*
Gonnella *
Gonnella
Akhazzan
Brown*
Crimmen
Steventon *
Steventon*
Obasa *
Obasa *
Obasa *
Brown*
Williams
Richardson*
Williams *
Cornwell
Williams *
Williams
Obasa *
Naessens*
Naessens
Williams *
Gonnella*
Gonnella*
Steventon*
Obasa *
Obasa *
Wisson *
Gonnella
Gonnella*
Williams*
Wisson * 1
Akhazzan *
Steventon*
H Smith *
Steventon
Wright*
Obasa *
Obasa*
Obasa
Steventon*
Davis
Wright*
Akhazzan*1
Obasa*
French
Steventon
Steventon*
Leon
Bearnan
French
Leon
Bankole*
Obasa*
Wisson*
Gonella
Wisson *
Davis
Wisson
Bankole*
Cornwell*
Cornwell*
Williams *
French
Akhazzan
Twist*
Hughes*
Leon
Steventon
Williams *
Smith *
Brown *
Akhazzan
Pilcher
Steventon*
Leon
Brown *Leon
Beecroft*
Davis
Bell *
Cornwell *
18Steventon
Williams *
Williams
Smith*
Brown
Davis
Steventon*
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Steventon
Steventon
Steventon
Brunt*
Rodgers*
Steventon
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Obasa*
Brown*
Leon/Obasa*
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18 Williams*
Gonnella
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19Bankole
Obasa
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Twist
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French
Ita 1
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Ryman League
Division 1 South Table
Table is up to and including Saturday 5th December 2015

28th November 2015
Ryman League Div 1 South
Hythe Town 2 Sittingbourne 0 att 221
Match Reports
By Tony Rickson
You look at this Sittingbourne team on paper and it
seems better than many of the sides that have represented
the club over the years. And the substitutes’
bench on this occasion had experience and
quality.
Yet the team can’t get a win for love nor money,
the loss at much-improved Hythe being Sittingbourne’s
10th league defeat in succession.
It’s a desperate run that has seen them sink into
the bottom three of the Ryman League South table,
and there’s only one team in the league who have
scored less than them this season.
They couldn’t have been unluckier at Hythe with
the first goal, and generally Sittingbourne battled
well throughout. But they’re not creating enough
chances from open play, going close most often
from set pieces into the area.
New signing Steven Ita, who started the season in
opposition to Sittingbourne for Herne Bay and used
to play for Woodstock, went straight into the starting
line-up as manager Nick Davis rang the changes.
Captain Tom Brunt, top scorer Harry Smith, Billy
French and Miles Cornwell were all dropped to
substitute after the horrible 6-1 defeat by Chipstead
the previous week, though three of them ended the
game in action again. They were replaced to start
with by the boss himself, Ita, Adam Williams and
Jono Richardson.
It was an even start on a heavy pitch and captain
George Crimmen and Williams both had chances
for Sittingbourne, while at the other end clever
Hythe striker Alfie May was a handful all game.
Chances created from counter-attacks are so important
these days so it was terrible to see Sittingbourne
breaks halted by deliberate Hythe fouls
with only a booking for the third player to stop a
move that way.
Incidentally, that yellow card went to Nick Reeves,
who played excellently for Sittingbourne for years,
and was just as solid here for Hythe.
If the Brickies thought they weren’t getting much
from the referee it got worse in the 39th minute.
With Stef Wright lying injured on the ground, Ollie
Bankole was controversially penalised for handball
about
25 yards out from goal.
Hythe fiddled about with a short free-kick to try to
get May a shooting chance, but Ita, who is very
quick off the mark, sprinted in to close him down.
Somehow, the referee judged that Ita had encroached
unfairly and gave Hythe a re-take, rubbing
salt into what seemed a very harsh wound by
booking Ita as well.
Given a second chance, Hythe abandoned Plan A
and let Sawyer shoot straight for goal and his kick
took a lucky deflection off the defensive wall past a
wrong-footed Adam Molloy into the opposite corner.
Overall Sittingbourne were defending stubbornly
against some bright Hythe attacking play with Crimmen
and Conrad Lee outstanding, and Davis again
reading the game beautifully.
Sittingbourne needed a break but when a clearance
thumped against Richardson’s back it could
have bounced anywhere only to go straight into the
keeper’s arms.
As the play became stretched in the second half,
Sittingbourne created plenty of opportunities for
themselves but Dane Luchford shot wide when
played through and the hard-working Richardson
and Bankole put efforts just over the bar. How often
has that been said of various players in Sittingbourne
reports this season.
Hythe confirmed their victory 10 minutes from time
when Sittingbourne lost possession deep in attacking
territory and the home side whisked the ball forward
for fast-breaking Sawyer to chip over the advancing
Molloy. His first goal was hugely lucky, but
this was a sublime finish.
Credit Sittingbourne for keeping going well and
Bankole hit the post in injury time, but even then it
would have been little more than a consolation.
Sittingbourne are in urgent need of a change of
fortune but the tough run of games continues with
second-placed Worthing the visitors next, on Tuesday
evening.
Sittingbourne: Molloy, Wright (Brunt 53 mins),
Lee, Davis, Crimmen, Richardson, Luchford, P
Smith , Williams (H Smith 79 mins), Ita Wright
Bankole
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EVERYONE remembers their first time. Mine
was at Cambridge United’s Abbey Stadium.
It’s the day life really begins. The first time you
watch a football match – live.
After watching the U’s in friendly action, my
first top flight game was Tottenham against
Sheffield United. Paul Walsh scored a hat-trick
and Nayim got the other in a 4-0 win, but I was
mainly in awe of seeing Gazza. Not that I support
Spurs.
I was happy watching anything, from top to bottom.
My dad was involved with the Eastern
Counties League and he shared his love of
Non-League football with me. We went to Sudbury
once and I went home with a club teddy
bear as a keepsake from the chairman.
We’ve started a new feature in The NLP this
season called, Football Firsts. As it says on the
tin, it’s about all those early memories and why
we all fall in love with football. The first pair of
boots, the first kit, your first footballing hero.
It’s been interesting speaking to players about
how it all began. Chester striker Ross Hannah
remembers going to watch Sheffield Wednesday
with his grandad having normally been at a
family house near Hillsborough listening the
supporters’ roar.
Didcot Town’s joint-manager – and club legend
– Jamie Heapy recalled going to watch Reading
and his dad taking a little step for him to
stand on so he could see.
My dad would often have to catch up with the
referee after the games. I’d wait outside the
changing rooms with the scent of liniment wafting
down the corridor. I loved that smell.
And I’ll never forget the first ever trip to Wembley
Stadium. The FA Vase final in 1991,
Guiseley v Gresley Rovers. It finished 4-4. Not
too bad for your debut at the home of football!
I’d just turned six so don’t recall much of the
game, but the stand out memory is running up
the stairs to get to our seats while the national
anthem was on because we were late. It’s
probably why I enjoy covering FA Vase finals
so much now.
Danny Cowley, Braintree’s manager, told a story
from watching West Ham and how his brother
Nicky, also his assistant, cried when the
Hammers scored because the crowd was so
loud!
However young or old you are, everyone has
that starting point, and it’s why you’re at a
game today.
Matt Badcock
Remember your first game?
Ryman South Matches Today
Hythe Town v South Park
Molesey v Folkestone Invicta

Match Reports
By Tony Rickson
1st December 2015
Ryman league Div 1 South
Sittingbourne 0 Worthing 0, att103
These are tough times for the management
and players of Sittingbourne and also the
patient but long-suffering fans.
That’s 11 successive league defeats, and
the supporters have now turned up to nine
home games in a row in league and cup only
to see their team lose every one of them.
The players tried desperately hard to turn it
round in this game, but they were up
against an athletic hard-working team who
are second in the league and have the best
away record in Ryman South.
What Worthing were particularly good at
was counter-attacking at pace, and as Sittingbourne’s
weakness was giving away
possession in crucial places and at crucial
times then this was an accident waiting to
happen.
To make matters worse, goalkeeper Adam
Molloy had only himself to blame for picking
up a red card in injury time and a suspension
for that won’t be doing the club any favours.
Once again Sittingbourne boss Nick Davis
rang the changes. Back came Hicham
Akhazzan, Tom Brunt and Miles Cornwell
into the starting XI and 17-year-old Josh
Wisson made his first start in a league
game. Also making his home debut was recently-signed
Steven Ita. Out went Davis
himself and recent signings Peter Smith
and Dane Luchford, while Adam Williams
dropped to substitute. Also missing was top
scorer Harry Smith who has indicated he
doesn’t want to play for the club any more.
The reshaped team – with versatile Jono
Richardson switching to defence and captain
Tom Brunt going to the front of the midfield
diamond – at least responded with
plenty of energy and spirit.
George Crimmen went close from an early
corner, Brunt shot over after a very good
build-up and Ollie Bankole was just beaten
to it by the advancing keeper as he raced
clear down the middle.
Worthing, a very young looking side who
pressed all over the pitch and impressed
with most things that they did, weren’t much
of a threat until Molloy made a terrific double
save in the 40th minute when they did
create a chance.
For an hour of the match Sittingbourne
looked capable of at least ending the losing
run by forcing what would have seemed a
deserved draw.
But they’re vulnerable when a game becomes
stretched and just as at Hythe on
Saturday they were caught on the break.
This time it was Ita’s attempted pass that
was easily intercepted and Worthing took
full advantage to score with a good shot into
the far corner.
Sittingbourne had a great chance to equalise
five minutes later when Brunt put
Akhazzan in, but his left foot drive was
saved by keeper Banks.
Worthing responded with a shot that rebounded
to safety off the inside of the post
and got a second in the 80th minute when a
marginal offside call went in their favour
and they set up Pope in a two-on-one to
score into the empty net.
They looked like getting a third two minutes
into added time but Molloy, 10 yards out of
his area, dived instinctively to save the ball
and was sent off for deliberate handball and
preventing a goalscoring opportunity.
In between the disappointment of getting
their keeper sent off and losing yet again,
there were glimmers of hope for Sittingbourne
that at least their attitude was
good and their spirit intact. But it’s still going
to take a lot more effort, determination and
dedication to somehow turn them back into
the team who were winning for fun in the
early part of the season.
Sittingbourne: Molloy, Wright, Lee Richardson,
Crimmen, Wisson (Williams 81
mins), Bankole, Ita (Rodgers 73 mins),
Cornwell (Williams 70 mins ), Cornwell
(Twist 81 mins), Akhazzan

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