Sittingbourne v Ramsgate Match day programme 28th December 2015

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

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
MONDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2015
SITTINGBOURNE V RAMSGATE
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 Jack Packman
Assistants: Mr Michael Marsh, Mr Piotr Zachwieja
Managers: Jim & Danny Ward
Coach: Lloyd Blackman
Goalkeeper Coach: Joe Radford
Physio: Joe Meadowcroft
MATCH SPONSOR:
Red & Black Stripes Shirts,
Black Shorts, Black Socks
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
White shirts, White socks, Red
shorts.
1. Adam MOLLOY
1 Luke WATKINS
2. Tom BRUNT (C)
2. Jake MACKENZIE
3. Conrad LEE
3. Aaron QUAIN
4. George CRIMMEN
4. Joseph KANE
5. Billy FRENCH
5. Luke WHEATLEY
6. Jono RICHARDSON
6. Stephen BUTCHER
7. Stefan WRIGHT
7 Tom LOYNES
8. Miiles CORNWELL
8 Ollie GRAY
9. Jordan WELLS
9. Ian PULLMAN
10. Ollie BANKOLE
10. Joe TAYLOR
11. Josh WISSON
11. Nick TREADWELL
12. Hicham AKHAZZAN
12. Alfie PAXMAN
14 Kerry KEDZE
14. Jack PAXMAN
15 Dan HUGHES
15. Kane ROWLAND
16. Jack STEVENTON
16. Ollie BROWN
17 Steven ITA
17. Kane SMITH

John’s Jottings
Welcome to Woodstock Park from The Club Secretary
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to Woodstock Park.
I hope you all had a great Christmas and thank you for visiting us today.
Our visitors on this Bank Holiday are Ramsgate. Welcome back here to Jim and Danny and
Ramsgates Players, Officials and supporters,
Thanks to today's match sponsors who are Hidson Mitsubushi. Hidsons of Rainham have
sponsored us a number of times over many years and we are very grateful to them for sponsoring
us again. More about Hidson’s further on in this programme.
Ramsgate are flying high in the league and have had a number of impressive results recently.
Our ex player, Joe Taylor is their leading goal scorer. He was of course our leading goal scorer
when he left us to try his luck at Farnborough. Other ex Brickies who may be in the Rams
squad today are Luke Girt, Ollie Gray, Ollie Brown, Nick Treadwell and Tom Loynes.
When we played Ramsgate at Southwood
at the end of August our performance in a
3-1 win was one of the best we have had
this season and we will certainly have to
attain that level to get a result today..
Our last home match against another Kent
rival, Chatham Town, saw us win only our
third match in 19 matches. A depressing
run that saw 13 one goal defeats. Since
the Chatham Town match we have gone
three matches (all away) without defeat. At South Park and Dorking Wanderers we achieved
our first draws of the season. We played Peacehaven & Telscombe at the right time because
they lost four experienced players just before our game due to a 50% budget cut. They fielded
four Under 21 players to fill the gaps. We went into the lead with a Steven Ita goal. If we
thought it was now going to be plain sailing to a victory we could not have been more wrong.
What Peacehaven lacked in skill they made up with enthusiasm and one goal just before half
time and one just after directly from a free kick put them into the lead. Credit though to Sittingbourne
because they now started to dominate the match. Two goals from Jono Richardson
put us back into the lead and we never looked back. The final whistle was a blessing to Peacehaven
because if the match had gone on for another five minutes it looked like we could have
got five more goals.
Unfortunately at Dorking Wanderers we lost two of our best players, George Crimmen and Steven
Ita to injury. Hopefully they will be fit to feature today. The Dorking pitch looked like a mud
bath at the end and although I am not a great fan of artificial pitches, with the recent wet weather,
I am reluctantly coming round to the idea that they are the future of the game.
Finally it just leaves me with saying thank you for supporting The Brickies through thick and
thin. We have a lot to look forward to in the future with the prospect of a new ground to look forward
too.
The Committee and players and all the staff at The Woodstock wish you all a Happy New Year
John.

From the Chairman
After scoring just 9 goals in 14 games to actually score 9 in a week means our fortune has finally
changed for the better. In that bad time we were only truly outplayed once and you could see that
a lot of the time our approach to each match was just fine. The small margins at this level could
not be more evident than in that dreadful run of games.
December with eight games scheduled and the half way stage reached it was always going to be
a very important month. Well done Nick, his assistants and the players for turning things around,
4 games unbeaten on the bounce now which is fantastic.
Still a long way to go but lets hope we can continue to climb the table and have a good game
with visitors Ramsgate today. A huge Ryman Cup Quarter final at home awaits in the new year
on 5th January so it is not just safety we are playing for this season.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all you Brickies and thanks to everyone for making
us such a happy Football Club in 2015.
Mo
Todays match sponsors:
Hidsons was founded by Bill Hidson, the father of the current Managing Director, Nigel in 1954. 60
years on we are celebrating our Diamond Anniversary and it remains a family business to this day.
Since then, Hidsons have grown considerably over the recent years but crucially, they have always
maintained their legacy of placing the customer at the heart of all their enterprises. This has
allowed them to consistently provide the best possible customer experience and build relationships
that span a lifetime.
Back in 1954 things were much different than they are today. Most of the original Hidsons stock
was not cars but motorcycles and £185 would have bought you a B.S.A Goldflash complete with
sidecar.
In 1961, Hidsons acquired their first new car franchise selling Hillman, with Morris soon after. The
representation of the various British Leyland brands was to last right through until the late 1980’s.
In 1989, Hidsons acquired the Citroen brand at110 High Street, Rainham. 2003 was a busy year
for Hidsons. The Rainham,5 High Street,Kent branch welcomed an exciting new era as ten years
of Honda representation came to an end with the acquisition of Kia. The Korean brand was an immediate
success in the local area. The recent introduction of European design and production
along with unprecedented warranties lasting up to 7 years led to further growth. Who would have
believed then that Kia would be more popular in the Medway towns than the more well known
brands like Honda and Renault? Also in 2003, Hidsons opened its first SEAT franchise in Maidstone.
Backed by VW and Audi technology, In 2004, Hidsons continued its expansion by opening
a further site located in Ebbsfleet, Gravesend,Kent which was to showcase the already proven and
successful Citroen and Kia brands. In 2012 the site was upgraded to showcase the growing popular
Kia brand.
Vauxhall has been the latest addition to the Hidsons family, which was acquired late in 2010. The
British car manufacturer has been the second-largest selling car brand in the UK for the over the
last two decades. With the successful portfolio of vehicles Vauxhall has continually produced,
combined with the Hidsons customer driven ethos, the partnership is exciting prospect for the
whole of the South East! Hidsons purpose built Vauxhall showroom was opened at 30 London
Road Rainham on 5th November 2011.
With a caring approach from all their staff, Hidsons has a great deal to offer as a family based
company. With a long history and an even healthier future, Hidsons will continue to build partnerships
based on trust and integrity which have been the fundamental principles towards building
their reputation for the last 60 years.

RAMSGATE — A BRIEF HISTORY
Ramsgate has had senior football teams within the
town since the late-1800s, the principal being
Ramsgate Town from about 1886, team photos of
whom exist from 1898. At this time matches were
being played on a number of grounds around the
town, including the Rams’ current home - Southwood.
Football in east Kent closed down during the
Great War, and in 1919 the Southwood ground was
provided for Ramsgate Town, by then known simply
as Ramsgate. In their first season they finished 3 rd
in the Kent League and reached the Kent Senior
Cup final, but lost 1-0 to Northfleet at Maidstone before
a crowd of 10,000. In 1924 Ramsgate Town
folded and Ramsgate Grenville moved to Southwood
and, apart from the appearance and demise a
few years later of Ramsgate Press Wanderers in
1932, became the senior Ramsgate side until the
2 nd World War again brought an end to all football in
east Kent.
Football resumed after the war and Southwood was
taken over by the current club in 1945, then called
Ramsgate Athletic, with the pitch being turned
through 90 degrees and covers to the terraces and
a stand erected from the anti-invasion steelwork
from nearby Pegwell Bay. The Club played in the
Kent League until it was disbanded in 1959, and
were runners-up in the Kent Senior Shield in
1946/47, finalists in the Kent Senior Cup in 1947/48,
Kent League Cup winners in 1948/49, followed by
winning the League and runners-up in the Kent Senior
Shield in 1949/50. The next golden period, was
1954 to 1957, the Club won back-to-back League
Championships (1955/56 & 1956/57), with a new
attendance record being set in 1955/56 when 5,200
spectators watched the local derby against Margate.
They also made Club history when they reached the
First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in
November 1955, eventually losing 5-3 at Watford, a
record that stood for the next 50 years.
In 1958/59 the Club also started playing in the
Thames & Medway Combination League, winning
the Eastern Division that season but finishing runners-up
to Sittingbourne in the Champions’ Cup Final.
With the demise of the KCFA Kent League in
1959, the Club joined the Southern League, as well
as continuing in the Thames & Medway Combination.
A new main stand was erected along the
southern side of the pitch at Southwood, which is
still in use today, and in November 1959 the Rams
were visited by Everton to mark the official illumination
of the newly installed floodlights – the ‘Toffees’
winning 7-1. In 1967/68 the Club again won the
Kent Senior Shield and were runners-up in the
Southern League Cup. In 1971/72 they finished runners-up
in the League and were promoted to the
Premier Division. In 1972 the Club changed its
name to Ramsgate but after a decline in fortunes off
the pitch the Club were relegated to Division 1 and
later resigned from League in 1976, the 1 st team
taking the Reserves’ place in the new Kent League
and in 1988/89 won the Kent Senior Trophy for the
2 nd consecutive year and finished runners-up in the
Kent League Cup, whilst in 1998/99 the Club was
eligible for promotion to the Southern League after
winning the Kent Premier League championship, but
decided the time was not right,. In competitive football
the Rams made good progress in the FA Cup,
despatching Kingstonian (2 leagues above) before
falling in the 2 nd half to Dulwich Hamlet (1 league
higher), whilst in the FA Vase they again reached
the 3 rd Round Proper. The best form was saved for
the domestic season, where the Rams again did the
double, the Kent League Premier Division Cup as
well as the Kent League Championship by a clear
margin, gaining promotion to Ryman Division 1
South.
The Rams stared a new era in the summer of 2005
beating Herne Bay in the Kent League Challenge
Shield and Margate in the Kent Messenger Challenge
Cup, and also reaching the 1 st Round Proper
of the FA Cup, the only Step 4 club in the country to
do so that year and equalling the Club record set 50
years earlier. The Club also secured back-to-back
promotions to the Ryman Premier for 2006/2007.
For most of their 1 st season in the Premier Division
the Rams were settled in the ‘play-off spots’ and
spent several weeks in 2 nd place, but injuries saw
their form dip in the last weeks and they eventually
slipped to 9 th . This also meant a new record, as the
Club had only managed to stay in the Southern
League Premier for a single season. 2007/08 saw
the Rams winning the Isthmian League Cup and
also reaching the play-offs for Conference South.
For 2008/09 the Club erected new covers to the terraces
behind each goal, to replace those erected
after the war but removed in the 1970s, however an
average performance on the pitch dipped in the last
months with relegation to Division 1 South. This saw
several players leave to remain playing at the higher
level, and a much younger Ramsgate team in
2009/10 avoided a further drop as some had predicted.
The Rams remained in the 1 st Division for
2010/11 and a fine run of form in 2011 almost made
up for the poor performances in the first half of
2010/11, with the Club challenging for a play-off
place until the last week of the season, but in
2011/12 the form was again patchy with the Rams
ending the season in the middle again, a pattern
that has been repeated in almost every season
since, while off the pitch the 53 year old timber
bench seating in the main stand was replaced with
flip-up plastic seating in 2012. In 2013 the Rams
looked to bring the development of their younger
players to fruition, entering their 2 nd XI into the new
Ryman Under 21 League, however the 1 st team has
had an unsettled couple of seasons with five changes
of management. 2015/16 sees the return of Jim
and Danny Ward for their third spell at Ramsgate,
almost 20 years since they first joined the Club and
looking to repeat the successes of their last term.

From the Programme editor
Firstly a welcome to the Sittingbourne “old boys” now at Ramsgate, and a welcome also to the
faithful supporters of our great club, and I hope that you are all having a great Christmas. Also
a big thank you to Rainham car dealers Hidson’s for sponsoring todays game. Hidson’s have
been a great supporters of ours for many seasons now, and as a thank you I am even thinking
of buying a car from them!!!
It’s great when ex players of non league clubs make it and there are many examples of this.
The latest is Rob Elliot who has stepped in at Newcastle United with first choice Tim Krul injured
and is doing such a fantastic job between the sticks. Rob joined our reserves in January
2002 as a 16 year old and made his debut in a goal less draw at home to Hythe Town—you
can read Mike Ling’s report of that game on our web site archive pages by searching Rob Elliott
in the search engine on the home page,
(Elliot was spelt incorrectly as Elliott so you
need to search for that!.)
Congratulations to Nick, the player management
team and the players for the recent
performances, especially the 6-2 victory at
Peacehaven & Telscombe . Incidentally the
last time Sittingbourne scored 6 was against
Ramsgate!!! On 30th January 2010.
Its nearly the end of 2015 and we look forward
to some exciting developments in 2016,
none more so than the plans for a new
ground for us. Our chairman will keep you up
to date with progress.
We know that we have some of the best supporters
in this league and I want to give my
own personal thanks to you for your support.
I also want to thank Tony Rickson and my
brother John for all the help they give me in
producing this programme.
Have great new year.
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
Jono Richardson
sponsored by Alan Barty
Nick Davis
sponsored by Maurice Dunk
Ollie Bankole sponsored by
John Pitts
Jack Steventon
Sponsored by Ken Medwyn
Miles Cornwell sponsored by
Mark Smith
Harry Smith - Sponsored by
Kieran Payne
Billy French—
sponsored by John Cooper—pic to follow
All other players and management open to sponsorship. Please see
any committee member to arrange. Cost is £40 for the season.

Christmas may be over for another year but the tradition of Boxing Day football
means that clubs may be able to extend the celebrations with three points for their
valued fans.
As players, managers, officials and supporters travel all over the country, surely
now is the time to celebrate your club’s achievements over the last year.
But it is also a time to thank YOU – the loyal fans and volunteers that keep this
great institution of football going.
Christmas is a busy time for many and not least football clubs. With a packed festive
schedule, sacrifices have to be made in order to perform on a day like today.
When Premier League players miss out on a glass of wine or excessive amounts of
turkey, sympathy is limited due to the other excess in their life – their bank balance.
But in the world of Non-League, this reward does not exist. With a range of other
commitments – not to mention family life – travelling to a game today is not easy for
the players, managers, volunteers or supporters.
The Class of 92 documentary just a few months ago highlighted this with Salford
City’s volunteers at the forefront of their football community.
Despite their FA Cup second round heroics, they were cruelly knocked out after extra
time at Hartlepool.
But one thing that won’t change now they have returned to Evo-Stik Northern
Premier action are those same volunteers who graced our television screens.
This is true for all clubs at this level and no doubt all sides in action today will want
to reward their loyal supporters and volunteers for their continued hard work.
What makes them particularly special? They do it for the love of it – nothing more
and nothing less.
In the wake of some Football League adversity, the Non-League flag once again
flew high and proud when Welling auctioned off their match ball following their
match with League Two side Carlisle United.
The money will be used to help the community of Cumbria that have been severely
affected by Storm Desmond. Subsequently, the club who ultimately ended Welling’s
FA Cup dream, has suffered more heavily than many can imagine.
All clubs – Non-League or otherwise – have come together in a time of crisis and
for once there has been a number of positive stories about football and how powerful
it can be.
So whether it be a painful relegation battle or an exciting promotion challenge that
your side are facing today, none of it would be possible without the volunteers selling
food and drink or the selfless people who do their upmost to keep matches on
in this time of unpredictable weather – to name just a few.
As the (slightly adjusted) cliché goes, a football club is not just for Christmas – it’s
for life and no matter how much we want to sometimes, we can’t alter the place the
club has in our hearts.
Sheridan Robins

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
1-2
2-1
1-1
6-2
0-0
108
85
101
116
127
79
184
300
93
91
90
135
221
103
78
121
120
88
78
109
Molloy
Molloy
Wallace
Wallace
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Mansannet
Molloy
Mansannet
Mansannet
Molloy
Steventon*
Steventon
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Steventon
Brunt
Steventon
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Wright
Wright*
Wright
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Lee
Lee*
Naessens
Lee
Lee
Lee
Richardson
Richardson
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Lee
Richardson 2
Richardson
Brown
French
Davis*
French
French
French
French *
French
French
French
French
Davis
Davis*
Richardson
Crimmen
French
French
French
Steventon*
Steventon
French
Crimmen
French
Crimmen *
Richardson
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
French
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen
Crimmen *
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
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Christmas Past—By Grant Wilbur
Christmas celebrations are not complete without going to watch a match. For the clubs it
is often a period for local derbies, increased attendances and increased bar takings.
On Christmas Eve 1988, Sittingbourne Reserves defeated Snowdown Colliery 3-2 after a
dismal start. At half-time Bourne went in 2-0 down. The 'pep' talk must have worked as
Sittingbourne came out fighting and battled their way back into the game with a goal from
Ken Oteneike and a further two from Carl Laraman, one a twice taken penalty.
Boxing Day saw Sittingbourne take on old rivals Chatham Town. The Brickies turned in a
poor performance against a very poor Chatham side and went 1-0 down after thirty
minutes. An equaliser on the stroke of half-time spared Bourne's blushes. According to
manager Hughie Stinson, the second half was a disgrace, as Sittingbourne failed to string
three passes together. Any chance of catching the league leaders had now gone.
On Saturday 30th December 1961 Sittingbourne travelled to Dartford for a Southern
League Division One fixture. Only four days earlier in the Boxing Day game, Sittingbourne
shared the points with Dartford in a 0-0 draw at the Bull Ground. The Brickies
were sitting nicely at the top of the league with Dartford only three places behind. The
Darts desperately needed a victory as they had four games in hand and were only six
points adrift of Sittingbourne. Dartford went on to win the match 2-0 and eventually
clinched a promotion place finishing the season in third place. The Brickies were not so
successful settling for a mediocre seventh position.
Sittingbourne’s ninth home league match took place on Boxing Day 1992 against rivals
Ashford Town. Seven days earlier the ‘Brickies’ returned from Andover with three points
after a resounding 3-0 victory. Three days later Sittingbourne defeated Gravesend 4-1 in
a Hurst Electrical Kent Midweek League match. A crowd of 101 watched Craig Wilkins
put Gravesend ahead. In the second half Sittingbourne hit back with a Dave Arter hattrick
and 17 year-old Lyndon Rowland making his Midweek League debut scored the
fourth. The match was marred by injuries to Jason Lillis (luckily due to start a two-match
suspension) and Paul Kelly who suffered a torn calf muscle.
For the match against Ashford, hordes of people piled in for what was at the time a record
attendance of 1,497 at Central Park. After a goalless first half three four second half goals
by Karl Elsey, Steve Lovell, a United own goal and Dave Arter completed a resounding
victory. Three days later Sittingbourne travelled to Hartsdown Park and extended their
unbeaten run to 13 games as they bade farewell to 1992 in a well-earned 0-0 draw. Margate
kept nine men behind the ball at all times and frustrated both Sittingbourne and the
Bank Holiday crowd of 850.
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Match Reports
By Tony Rickson
Saturday 12th December 2015
Ryman League Div 1 South
Sittingbourne 2 Chatham Town 1, att 120
Not another 2-1 – but this time, and at last, it
was in Sittingbourne’s favour as they finally
ended their 13-game losing streak.
They deserved it for a passionate spell in the
second half which brought them both goals –
and a much-enjoyed win over their Kent neighbours.
But they made hard work of it in the first half,
and even after going ahead, so it was somewhat
of a patchy performance..
At last, though, they’ve moved off the 18-point
mark they’ve been stuck on since mid-
September, and are now just four points below
Chatham with a couple of games in hand.
Sittingbourne made three changes from the
team that lost to Herne Bay in midweek with
Adam Molloy returning in goal, new signing
Kerry Kedze making his debut and Miles Cornwell
recalled.
Up front for Chatham was Fred Obasa, who
started the season at Sittingbourne and was
obviously keen to make his mark against his
old teammates, putting in a lively performance.
He had a couple of half-chances while at the
other end, Jordan Wells too often seemed isolated
as he tried to hold the ball up on his own.
Chatham were having the better of the game
and after Molloy had saved from Gundry, the
visitors took the lead on the half hour when a
cross from the left just evaded Conrad Lee,
and Edwards, behind him, had time
to pick his spot in the far corner.
Sittingbourne moved Cornwell further forward
in response and he went close from their best
chance of the game 10 minutes later, keeper
Bradshaw just keeping out his effort.
Sittingbourne needed to up their game for the
second half and that’s what they did with Ollie
Bankole putting a good chance wastefully over
and Cornwell eased off the ball when he got
half a yard start on a through ball.
But it was Cornwell who got the equaliser on
the hour when he timed his run beautifully to
get behind the defence on Ita’s through ball
and score first time into the top corner.
For the next 15 minutes Sittingbourne really
turned the screws and Bradshaw did excellently
to keep Chatham in it, saving from Cornwell
again, Ita and sub Stefan Wright.
But he was powerless to stop Sittingbourne’s
winner after 73 minutes. Chatham defenders
managed to block a couple of close range
shots after Ita’s free-kick into the box, but sub
Richardson, who’d already added a
lot to his side’s composure since coming on,
calmly picked his spot to stab home the loose
ball.
No wonder Sittingbourne looked rusty at trying
to manage the game after that because they
just haven’t had a chance to do that lately.
But they held out, with Molloy prominent in the
defiance, and the game ended with manager
Nick Davis no doubt delighted to hear his
name chanted by the home fans. After all,
they’d just seen 10 home defeats on the trot in
league and cup, so their loyalty has been legendary.
So ends a crazy first half of the season in
which Sittingbourne surpassed themselves
early on with a winning streak that took them
up to fifth, and have then fallen backwards with
a barren spell that just seemed never ending at
times. Well, it’s over now.
Sittingbourne: Molloy, Brunt, Lee, French,
Crimmen, Bankole, Kedze (Richardson 63
mins), Wisson (Wright 63 mins), Wells
(Hughes 79 mins), Cornwell, Ita.
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Ramsgate — Pen Pics
Ollie Brown – 21 year old Sittingbourne-based
midfielder who can also play centre-back. Started
his career within the Millwall Academy before spells
with Whitstable and then Sittingbourne at the start
of the 2014/15 season, although he moved to Maidstone
United in February 2015. Ollie played for Faversham
pre-season, but returned to Sittingbourne
as the campaign got under way, from whom he now
joins the Rams at the season’s mid-point.
Stephen Butcher - 21 year old Dover-born defender
who progressed from the Gills’ development
squad, with 1st team appearances in both the
League and FA Cup in 2013/14. ‘Butch’ joined the
Rams for a short-loan back in January 2014, and
although he joined Maidstone that summer when
released by the Gills, he re-joined the Rams on a
permanent basis last season. Started 2015/16 at
Hythe but has now returned to Southwood for the
rest of the campaign.
Luke Girt – 21 year old central midfielder who
joined Sittingbourne from Sheppey United nearly 5
years ago, and signed for Whitstable last season,
from whom he joins the Rams for 2015/16.
Ollie Gray - 24 year old defender Moved to Sittingbourne
during 2012/13 but returned to the Rams
in February 2014. Joined Whitstable for 2014/15,
and re-signed for them this season, but has now
returned to Ramsgate again.
Joe Kane – 26 year old defensive-midfielder who
joins the Rams after two seasons with Whitstable,
having joined them from Herne Bay and also previously
with Lordswood.
Tom Loynes – 23 year old winger who joins from
Whitstable, having played for Sittingbourne in
2012/13 and 2013/14. Represented Kent at Youth
Level and also had spells at Gillingham & Dover.
Jake MacKenzie – 21 year old wing-back who joins
the Rams from Whitstable, where he spent two seasons
after being released by Gillingham. Represented
Kent at youth level having started his career
with Charlton.
Ian Pulman – 30 year old local striker who was at
Chelsea as a youngster and then played for Margate
in the conference, with a number of loans.
Joined the Rams for a spell in 2005/06 before playing
in the US and then professionally in Australia.
Returned to Southwood for 2015/16.
Aaron Quain - 26 year old attacking midfielder who
made his 1st team debut for Margate in the 2007
Boxing Day derby with the Rams, and remained at
Hartsdown until 2009/10. Signed for the Rams in
2011 staying for the start of 2012/13. Has since
played for Merstham but returned to the Rams last
season, with a short spell at Croydon at the start of
this campaign.
Kane Rowland – 19 year old striker who worked
his way through the Rams’ youth system and breaking
into the 1st team in 2013/14. Tried his luck at
Whitstable Town last season, alongside Ian Pulman,
where he scored 15 goals for their 1st XI.
Signed for Town at the start of 2015/16, but has
now returned home to Southwood.
Kane Smith – 19 year old defender who graduated
from the Dover Academy having also played for
Kent, and joined the Rams last season when Margate’s
U21s folded. Mainstay of the Rams’ U21s
and also broke into the 1st XI, winning Man of the
Match in the Kent Senior Cup semi-final against
Charlton Athletic.
Joe Taylor – 24 year old striker who joined Margate’s
1st team in 2008/09, but joined the Rams
near the end of the 2009/10 season. Started
2012/13 at Southwood joined Sittingbourne, where
after 2 successful seasons (including a trial in Sweden)
signed for Farnborough for 2014/15. Joined
Folkestone after being released, with a loan with
the Rams before joining Tonbridge, but returned to
Southwood on loan with the Rams for the run-in
and scored the goal that confirmed Ryman status
this season. Has re-joined the Rams on contract for
the new campaign.
Nick Treadwell – 25 year old midfielder who
worked his way through the Rams’ youth and Reserves
to a 1st team debut in 2007 at Staines in the
Ryman Premier. Remained a mainstay in the Reserves
at Southwood, before moving to Hartsdown
and then joining Sittingbourne in 2012/13, where he
became vice-captain. Returned to Southwood after
New Year 2014 but moved to re-join the Ward
brothers at Whitstable for 2014/15 where he was
voted Player of the Season, and was made Club
Captain for 2015/16, but returned to the Rams before
the end of August.
Luke Watkins – 26 year old ‘keeper who joins the
Rams from Whitstable, whose 1st team he broke
into last season having joined from Rochester United.
Luke Wheatley - 24 year old defender who came
on a month’s loan from neighbours Margate in October
2009 but was recalled at the end of the initial
term. Re-joined the Rams on a permanent basis 2
months before the end of that season and has
grown in stature as part of the Rams’ defence
since. suffered 2 broken legs, the first in Oct 2012
and the second in September 2013. Returned to
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Match Reports
By Tony Rickson
16th December 2015
Ryman League Div 1 South
South Park 1 Sittingbourne, 1 att 88
So that’s what a draw looks like.
Sittingbourne finally ended a league
match even stevens for the first time this
season – and this was, remarkably, the
24th game they’ve played.
And a good draw it was, too. Away to a
top eight team and with their first choice
goalkeeper suspended and one of their
most consistent players this season,
Conrad Lee, limping off injured.
It was a gritty determined Sittingbourne
performance and they ended the match
by far the better team, though on overall
balance of play a point each was the only
fair result.
Sittingbourne went into the match with
two changes from the team that finally
got a win on Saturday, the 2-1 victory
over Chatham ending a 13-match losing
sequence.
Vincente Mansanet replaced the suspended
Adam Molloy in goal, and Jono
Richardson took over from Josh Wisson
– though the youngster came on as an
impressive second half substitute.
Sittingbourne settled well and could –
should – have taken the lead in the 12th
minute but Steve Ita volleyed over from
close range a great chance provided by
Miles Cornwell’s cross.
As drizzly rain spread across this quiet
Surrey ground, South Park stole the lead
out of the blue when a left-wing cross
was met at the near post together by a
home forward and defender George
Crimmen and the
ball shot off one of them as they both
went for it.
South Park drove forward after the goal
and enjoyed their best spell of the game
with Mansanet doing well to make a couple
of saves and keep it at 1-0.
It was an end-to-end enjoyable second
half with Sittingbourne well in the game
and getting forward well.
French blasted a loose ball wide following
Tom Brunt’s free-kick, but Sittingbourne
were level on 56 minutes –
again through Ita. He jinked one way
and the other on the edge of the area
before hitting a left-foot shot which took
a wicked deflection to loop over keeper
Wastell into the far corner.
South Park mounted some pressure in
return but Mansanet did well in goal and
Sittingbourne stood firm against a succession
of corners.
The end of the game and it was all Sittingbourne
with Wastell twice unable to
hold shots but the defence scrambling
the ball clear.
It was Ollie Bankole who could have
clinched all three points, side-footing
wide after a brilliant move with the final
pass supplied by the energetic Cornwell,
and then shooting over when his composure
momentarily deserted him.
A two-game unbeaten run doesn’t sound
much, but it’s precious for Sittingbourne
after the autumn they’ve endured. And,
as in the last few games, there was
more than enough in this performance to
show they should be easily good enough
to soon climb up to a much more respectable
place in the league.
Sittingbourne: Mansannet, Brunt Lee
(Wisson 69 mins), French, Crimmen,
Richardson, Kedze (Wright 63 mins),
Bankole, Wells (Hughes 58 mins),
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