Sittingbourne FC Match day programme

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.

John’s Jottings
Welcome to Woodstock Park from The Club Secretary
Hello everyone, welcome to Woodstock Park.
This programme will cover the league match against Tooting & Mitcham United and the
Alan Turvey trophy sponsored by Robert Dyas Quarter final match against Corinthian
Casuals. Ironically Corinthian-Casuals were “beaten” in the last round by Tooting &
Mitcham United. However it later came to light that Tooting & Mitcham United played an
ineligible player against Corinthian Casuals therefore giving the Casuals a reprieve. This
is our first home match in this seasons competition. The winners will be away to Faversham
Town. Please note the fixtures in the middle pages do not include the new date for
East Grinstead away (Tuesday 16th February) or indeed the Corinthian-Casuals League
cup rearranged date! See the web site for the up to date picture.
As the Tooting & Mitcham game will be the first game we have played since 28th
December when we comprehensively defeated Ramsgate I hope everyone had a great
Christmas and on behalf of all of us at Sittingbourne Football Club I wish you a Happy
New Year. Welcome to all the players, Officials and supporters and the match officials for
both matches.
It’s been a frustrating time with 5 matches in a row being postponed because of the
weather. This has meant we still have outgoings without any income - and is the reason
that this is a two match programe and that the fixture list is not up to date.
This is the first meeting this season between ourselves and Tooting & Mitcham Utd whilst
Corinthian Casuals have already beaten us twice this season, both times by the odd goal.
Our job is made all the more difficult for the cup match by us having Miles Cornwell suspended.
Also Jordan Wells, Steven Ita and Kerry Kedze are cup tied. Jordan having
played for Hythe Town in an earlier round, Steven having played for Herne Bay and Kerry
having played for Chipstead. The good news is that George Crimmen and Conrad Lee
have both recovered from their injuries giving Nick a difficult selection dilemma with our
youngsters playing so well!
Talking of the youngsters we would like to congratulate Josh Wisson who has made the
England Schoolboy Under 18 squad. Josh came into our first team from the Under 21’s
and has been outstanding.
Last Tuesday our Cup match was postponed by the match referee after we were confident
it would go ahead. We had a referee on stand by but even at 4:00 the pitch was perfectly
playable. Unfortunately from around 5.00pm onwards the temperatures plummeted
and the match referee had no option other than to postpone the match. The same fate we
suffered the previous Saturday at East Grinstead when the referee postponed the match
at 2:00pm.
Our last home match resulted in a tremendous 4-0 win over high flying Ramsgate. A result
that gave us our first double of the season. The highlight of the game was Jordan
Wells coming on as a 70th minute substitute and scoring a hat trick!
The Saturday after we were on the wrong end of yet another one goal defeat. This time
against local rivals Faversham Town. We played well enough to get something out of this
game but it was not to be.
If anyone wants back issues of our home programmes please let me or Peter know. Back
issues are £1.00 each for personal collection, or £1.50 if posted!. Older programmes may
be available!
On Saturday we are away to Worthing on their artificial pitch so the weather should not be
a concern.
Finally congratulations to Jono Richardson who will be playing his 100th game for us if he
is selected! for both the Tooting game and Corinthian-Casuals games.
John

TEAM CHECK
SATURDAY 23rd JANUARY 2016
RYMAN LEAGUE DIV 1 SOUTH
SITTINGBOURNE V TOOTING & MITCHAM UTD
Manager: Nick Davis
Assistant: Tony Cornwell
Coaches: Jono Richardson, Hicham Akhazzan,
Warren Chambers, Barry Crimmen
Physio: Tom Martin
Matchday Assistant : Harry Chambers
Manager: Frank Wilson
Assistant: Paul Dale
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Mr Michael Ryan
Assistants: Mr Johnathon Walker, Mr Steven Hughes
Red & Black Stripes Shirts,
Black Shorts, Black Socks
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
All Purple
1. Adam MOLLOY
1 Sheikh CEESAY
2. Tom BRUNT (C)
2. Ashley ROBINSON
3. Jono RICHARDSON
3. Tenny TAIWO
4. George CRIMMEN
4. Sol PATTERSON_BOHNER
5. Billy FRENCH
5. Antonio SIMEONE
6. Jack STEVENTON
6. Bashiru ALIMI
7. Josh WISSON
7 Jordan WILSON
8. Stefan WRIGHT
8 Chace O’NEIL
9. Jordan WELLS
9. Jake BAXTER
10. Ollie BANKOLE
10. Serge MAKOFO
11. Hicham AKHAZZAN
11. Leon LALOR_DELL
12. Conrad LEE
12. Kurtis PYKES
14 Connor WILKINS
13. Matt PIERSON
15 Nick DAVIS
14. Cristiano GONCALVES
16.
15. Adriano MORAES
17
16. Prince M’BENGUI

TEAM CHECK
TUESDAY 26th JANUARY 2016
ALAN TURVEY TROPHY QUARTER FINAL
SITTINGBOURNE V CORINTHIAN-CASUALS
Manager: Nick Davis
Assistant: Tony Cornwell
Coaches: Jono Richardson, Hicham Akhazzan,
Warren Chambers, Barry Crimmen
Physio: Tom Martin
Matchday Assistant : Harry Chambers
Manager: James Bracken
Assistants: Joe Davies / Dan Pringle
Physio: Carly Doyle
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Mr Paul Howard
Assistants: David Lunani, Mr Peter Wilson
Alan Turvey Trophy sponsored
by Robert Dyas.
Red & Black Stripes Shirts,
Black Shorts, Black Socks
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
PLAYED
SUBSTITUTE
GOALS
White with Blue Shorts
1. Adam MOLLOY
1 Danny BRACKEN (C)
2. Tom BRUNT (C)
2. Warren MORGAN
3. Jono RICHARDSON
3. Dave HODGES
4. George CRIMMEN
4. Terry MURRAY
5. Billy FRENCH
5. Danny DUDLEY
6. Jack STEVENTON
6. Josh UZUN
7. Josh WISSON
7 Sekou KABA
8. Stefan WRIGHT
8 Kevant SERBONY
9. Jordan WELLS
9. Emmanuel AKOKHIA
10. Ollie BANKOLE
10. Stef JOSEPH
11. Hicham AKHAZZAN
11. Juevan SPENCER
12. Conrad LEE
12. Brandon JOHNSON
14 Connor WILKINS
14. Ben COTTON
15 Nick DAVIS
15. Ben KING
16.
16. Cherno MENDY
17
17. Matt REECE

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Tooting & Mitcham Utd — Pen Pics
MANAGEMENT
FRANK WILSON - MANAGER - Frank is a graduate
of the Staines Town Academy and signed for the first
team there making his debut against AFC Wimbledon
in the Surrey Senior Cup. He subsequently signed for
AFC Wimbledon and spent a short term there before
leaving to go to St Mary's University.
He then joined Hendon and after 2 years moved to
Walton & Hersham.
In 2011/12 Frank took charge as Manager of St
Mary's University Men's First team and in his first season,
the team went unbeaten (only drawing one
game) gaining promotion to the BUCS Premier division
- first time in the University's history (The playoff
final was held at Hampton & Richmond, where they
beat Oxford University to win promotion) Frank was
recognised for his achievements at St Marys and was
appointed as a regional coach for the English Universities
national team - working under ex pro Brian
Dean.
Frank then joined Tooting & Mitcham with previous
management team of Craig Tanner & Adam Moriarty
and was appointed Reserve team manager. The Reserves
were extremely successful - coming in as runners
up in the League, only losing to Uxbridge on the
final game of the season. The following year Frank
moved across to become an assistant Coach with the
First team alongside Craig and Adam. He then left to
develop his Estate Agency business and was appointed
Manager at Tooting in the summer of 2015.
PAUL DALE - COACH - Paul is a UEFA B/UEFA A
block 1 qualified coach who brings a wealth of experience
with him to the club. He holds a BSc in Sports
Science (Fitness & Conditioning in Football) and a
Diploma in Sports Psychology and comes with outstanding
references.
He is Head Coach of the British Army Football Association
and his CV also includes coaching roles at Birmingham
City Ladies FC (FA Women's Super
League), Farnborough Town and Godalming Town
FC, where he held the post of First Team Coach/Asst
Manager from 2013 until October 2015.
SHEIKH CEESAY - GOALKEEPER : Now in his
second spell with the Terrors having been a Youth
and First Team player some time ago, Sheikh re-joins
us from Whyteleafe as cover for Matt Pierson whilst
he is injured.
SOL PATTERSON-BOHNER - DEFENDER/
MIDFIELD - Previous clubs include Leatherhead,
Dulwich, Sutton Utd, Walton Casuals and Whyteleafe.
Signed for Tooting in time for the 2015-16 season. Sol
has won the Surrey Senior Cup and been a Ryman
League South Play-off winner.
ADRIANO MORAES - DEFENDER - A strong and
versatile defender who joins the Terrors from Carshalton
Athletic.
ANTONIO SIMEONE - DEFENDER - Previously
with Godalming Town where he was Captain, Antonio
has re-joined the Terrors to link up again with Frank
Wilson who was his Reserve Team manager during
the 2013-14 season.
ELLIOTT SIMPSON - MIDFIELD - 19 year old who
featured strongly in Tooting’s Academy side in the
2012-13 season scoring some impressive goals. His
debut for the first team was against Norwich City in
July 2013.
CRISTIANO NETO-GONCALVES - MIDFIELD - Cristiano
was previously with Hatfield Town in the UK but
with a host of continental clubs including Lusitano FC
& Louletano FC in Portugal where he was a member
of promotion winning teams. He aslo represented the
Algarve National Under 18's and quotes Benfica as
his hardest opponents !
ASHLEY ROBINSON - MIDFIELD - Ashley combines
his day job as a Sports Coach & Groundsman with his
central midfielders role at Tooting. Previously with
Leicester City, Brighton & Hove, Quorn, Grantham,
Histon & Kettering Town FC and has won the Southern
League Division 1 championship.
KURTIS PYKES - MIDFIELD - Kurtis has joined Tooting
from East Grinstead after starring against the Terrors
in their opening game of the season.
TINASHE (TJ) NKOMA - FORWARD - Former Tooting
Academy player who ended the 2012-13 season
as top goal scorer in the Ryman Youth league. Made
his debut at the home friendly with Norwich City on
24th July 2013. Currently out on loan with Mark Hams
at Walton & Hersham.
LEON LALOR DELL – FORWARD - A left footed
winger. Another Academy Graduate. An exciting prospect,
quick, direct and an eye for goal. One to look
out for over the next couple of seasons.
SERGE MAKOFO - FORWARD - Serge joined Tooting
at the beginning of the 2015-16 season having
played with Whitehawk in the previous season. Other
clubs include Grays, Burton Albion, Kettering, Grimsby,
Farnborough, PAEEK (Cyprus) and Gresley.
JORDAN WILSON - DEFENDER - Always a favourite
with Tooting fans, Jordan has recently rejoined after
a spell with Lewes. Jordan also works at the KNK
stadium's fitness club.
BASHIRU ALIMI - MIDFIELD/DEFENDER - Another
firm favourite with Tooting fans, "Bash" has recently re
-signed for the Terrors after temporarily retiring to devote
some time to bringing up his young family.
CHACE O'NEILL - MIDFIELDER - Chace has joined
us on extended loan from Staines Town and has rapidly
become a fans favourite.
TENNY ADEBOWALE - DEFENDER. Tenny had
been playing in the United States last season and has
Tenny had been training with Dover Athletic earlier
in the season but never actually played for them.
Having then trained with the Terrors for a few weeks
Tenny's international clearance has come through
and he has now signed for Tooting.
PRINCE M'BENGUI - FORWARD - Prince has joined
the Terrors from Staines Town.
OWEN ROBERTS - DEFENDER - Owen is a former
Three Bridges and Carshalton Athletic centre
and joins the Terrors from Chipstead.
half

Nicks Notes
A decent run of results has seen us collect 11 points during the festive period and it was a run that
was desperately needed. Most Ironically though we played just as well in the games during our losing
sequence but without gaining any points.
The enforced lay off caused by the weather has been very disappointing but we did get a friendly
match in against Gravesham Borough which gave us a bit of a work out. Saturday’s postponement
was particularly disappointing as it was the only postponement in our league.
We now turn our attentions to the league cup and a quarter final clash against Corinthians. We had
been drawn away in all three of the previous rounds and so we were due to play at home and to play
a team at our level gives us a decent chance to progress to a semi-final. Corinthians will feel the
same way though and having beaten us twice by the odd goal this will be a great opportunity for us
to put those results right. We are however a little light on the playing front due to a couple of players
coming in that are cup tied and those leaving.
Please continue to get behind the team as you always do and let’s hope we progress to the first semi
-final since the Kent Senior Cup back in 2010.
Finally a welcome to Joshua Algar who has joined us from Whitstable Town.
Nick
Player stats to and including 2nd January 2016

CORINTHIAN-CASUALS— A BRIEF HISTORY
The Corinthian-Casuals Football Club was formed in
1939 following the merger of the two great amateur
sides bearing those names., The Corinthians
founded in 18882 and The Casuals founded 1883.
The Corinthians took football round the world, touring
in South Africa, Canada, the United States,
South America and across Europe, including Hungary,
Czechoslovakia, Spain, Denmark and Germany.
In 1910, after a visit to Sao Paulo in Brazil, the locals
were so impressed they founded a Corinthians
of their own, now Corinthians Paulista, one of the
most successful clubs in South America; in 2012
they beat Chelsea to become the current World
Club Champions.
Real Madrid, and some say the English National
Team, play in white shirts and navy shorts partly in
tribute to the Corinthians.
The Corinthian-Casuals Football Club had played
only one game when World War II broke out, though
it really wasn’t our fault. Come the recommencement
of football in 1945, the club proudly retook its
place in the Isthmian League, were it would remain
for another 39 years. In 1956, they reached the FA
Amateur Cup Final, drawing 1-1 with Bishop Auckland
at a packed Wembley Stadium. The neolegendary
north-eastern club won the replay at Middlesbrough
4-1. A year later, another good run in
the FA Amateur Cup saw the club reach the semifinal.
The 1973/74 season was an historic milestone; heralding
the end of the amateur. As if in empathy, Corinthian-Casuals
were relegated, for the first time in
their history, into Isthmian League Division 2. There
they would stay there until 1978, when further relegation
to the basement followed a third bottom finish
in four years. A number of steady seasons were
played out before new ground-sharing rules created
by the Isthmian League saw the club unceremoniously
thrown out in 1983/84. This coming after 65
years of continuous membership, and in spite of a
5th place finish, simply because the club’s long nomadic
history meant it shared a ground, thus did not
have one of its own.
The club subsequently played in the Spartan
League, and in 1988 was a truly historic year, with
the club securing its first ever home ground, merging
with the crippled Tolworth FC, thus taking over
the running of their facilities. The Combined Counties
league was joined in 1996 . In the first season,
a runners-up spot was achieved to at last win back
our place in the Isthmian League. Although being in
the running for much of the season, a late slump
saw the Corinthian-Casuals slip to finish in 10th
place. However, thanks to some astute thinking, the
ground had been improved anyway, gaining a
“Grade B” award. Thus, due to circumstances elsewhere,
the promotion places sank to as low as 11th
and the club got to play its highest level of football
since 1978.
Season 2006/07 saw regime change, Brian Adamson
appointed as new manager, and hopes were
lifted towards an improvement in fortunes. The season
was certainly a tale of two halves, with the club
eventually finishing second from bottom with more
points than they had achieved since 2004/05, a
somewhat pleasing 34. The club also enjoyed the
momentous honour of celebrating 125 years of football
with a commemorative match at Wembley Stadium.
After staying up on merit for four consecutive seasons
it is clear that the hard work, vision and dedication
of management team, Brian Adamson, Kim
Harris and Keith Holloway, clearly paid dividends.
The 2010/11 season was the most memorable for
many years as the club lifted the Surrey Senior Cup
for the first time in 57 years when Leatherhead were
defeated 2-0 in the final at Gander GreenLane. This
triumph was a fitting tribute to Brian Adamson who
stood down as manager at the end of the season.
In January 2015, Corinthian-Casuals embarked on
an historic tour to Brazil to play the two-time FIFA
World Club Champions SC Corinthians Paulista.
The match played out in front of 30,000 fans in attendance
and screened live on two national TV stations.
Although the final score was 3-0 to the hosts,
Casuals held the professionals to 0-0 for 78
minutes. Corinth won the hearts of many millions of
fans in the week spent in Sao Paulo.
With James Bracken now in charge, we look forward
with quiet optimism to another year as the
eternal underdogs, punching above their weight.
The Corinthian-Casuals Football Club continues to
take great pride in its rich and glorious history, and
still so very much more in its present day standing
as the highest ranked amateur club in England.

From the Programme editor
Hello everybody, I trust that you all had a rest over Christmas and the new year
break.
As we get older our wants for the new year change I suppose but for us football
fans one thing that never changes is that we want our team to do well, and one of
my hopes for the new year is that we do better in the cups, especially the FA Cup.
Today’s game is a chance to progress in the league cup further than we have ever
done before in the competition. Many of us remember the brilliant glow that we
all had when we won the Kent Senior Cup, not so long ago, so lets hope that feeling
can be replicated this season. It wont be easy though against a Corinthian-
Casuals who are one of the best that
they have had for many a season.
Did anyone hear the name of our former
manager Mark Beeney in a question
of sport a couple of weeks ago,
the question being who stood in for
him in the Leeds United goal when he
got sent off! And another bit of news
from the Beeney front was that Mark’s
son Mitchell, who I remember being
born! has been let out on loan by
Chelsea to Newport County so that he
can get first team football. Talking of
our ex personnel I see that Andy Drury
is having a good season at Eastleigh
in the National league for whom he
has scored 6 goals so far. Eastleigh
are the only non league club left in the
FA Cup.
Wishing you all a happy, prosperous and healthy 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
Nick Davis
sponsored by Maurice Dunk
Jono Richardson
sponsored by Alan Barty
Ollie Bankole sponsored by
John Pitts
Jack Steventon
Sponsored by Ken Medwyn
Miles Cornwell sponsored by
Mark Smith
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.

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
Sat 23 Jan
Tue 26 Jan
Sat 30 Jan
Tue 2 Feb
Sat 6 Feb
Tue 9 Feb
Sat 13 Feb
Tue 16tFeb
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
Tooting & Mitcham
Corinthian-Casuals
Worthing
Whyteleafe
Walton & Hersham
Walton & Hersham
Folkestone Invicta
East Grinstead Town
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 Cup
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
H
H
A
H
H
A
A
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
4-0
0-1
0-3
108
85
101
116
127
79
184
300
93
91
90
135
221
103
78
121
120
88
78
109
223
284
137
Molloy
Molloy
Wallace
Wallace
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Mansannet
Molloy
Mansannet
Mansannet
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Molloy
Steventon*
Steventon
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
Steventon
Brunt
Steventon
Brunt
Brunt
Brunt
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Note 1: Sittingbourne won 4-3 on penalties.
KEY to above grid:
@ = After Extra Time
+ = Own Goal
# = Sent Off
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* = 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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Match Reports
By Tony Rickson
Saturday 19th December 2015
Ryman League Div 1 South
Peacehaven & Telscombe 2 Sittingbourne 6
Att 78
Trailing 2-1 with an hour played, Sittingbourne
were staring down the barrel of what would have
been the most embarrassing defeat of a topsyturvy
season.
After all, Peacehaven’s squad had been decimated
in midweek when half the team walked out after the
club cut the budget in half. Then to add to their
problems, their keeper got injured in the warm-up
and they had to draft in an untried 17-year-old.
Yet here they were, energetic undoubtedly, but
mainly inexperienced at this level and many of
them strangers to each other, leading a key relegation
battle with only half-an-hour left.
Then Sittingbourne took off. In the remaining time
they pulled Peacehaven apart, scoring five times to
complete an extraordinary morale-boosting 6-2 win.
It was their biggest win since Ramsgate away in
January 2010 and, more importantly to the current
team, took them out of the relegation-endangered
bottom three. And put Peacehaven there in their
place.
Davis made three changes from the team that drew
at South Park in midweek – Stefan Wright and
Josh Wisson returning in midfield, and Jack Steventon
recalled at centre-back. Out went the injured
Conrad Lee, Billy French and Jordan Wells.
On a blustery grey day on the edge of the South
Downs, Sittingbourne looked the better and more
organised team throughout the first half but needed
a decent save from Vincente Mansanet to keep it
goalless.
It took a spot of magic from Steven Ita, who’s on
fire at the moment, to break the deadlock. He left a
defender on his backside after collecting the ball
from a throw-in and then was bundled over as he
cut into the penalty area.
Ita took the spot-kick himself and confidently converted
his fourth goal in five games – what a signing
he’s proving to be.
Incidentally, that’s the first penalty Sittingbourne
have been awarded all season – though they’d
probably have sooner got one in a 0-0 stalemate
with 89 minutes rather than in a game that turned
out eventually to be as one-sided as this.
Sittingbourne could have added to their lead twice
through Kerry Kenze, once from a tremendous
Wisson pass, but it was 1-0 to the visitors at halftime.
Peacehaven turned the game on its head immediately
after the interval.
They equalised virtually from the restart, West
heading in at the far post from a brilliant left-wing
cross.
And when George Crimmen fouled a home player
on the edge of the area, picking up a yellow card
for his troubles, Perry fired Peacehaven ahead direct
from the free-kick.
Sittingbourne regrouped and levelled it at 2-2 just
past the hour when Ita’s curling right-wing corner
with his left foot looked as if might be going straight
in when Jono Richardson helped it over the line.
And then three minutes later Richardson got his
second from a yard out, heading home when young
keeper Secku missed Jack Steventon’s fired-in
cross. A word for Steventon, who has been out of
the side lately, but in my opinion was just about the
best player on the pitch in this match.
Sittingbourne got a third goal in a nine-minute spell
when sub Dan Hughes played a one-two to get behind
a static Peacehaven defence and neatly fired
left-foot into the corner. By now Peacehaven were
demoralised and the hard running of the Sittingbourne
players was more than they could cope
with, Wells running onto a great through ball by
Miles Cornwell before shooting home for 5-2.
For both Hughes and Wells it was their first goals
for Sittingbourne and although neither are like-forlike
replacements for Harry Smith, they both provide
Davis with attacking options – and selection
headaches.
To round it off, Ita set up yet another goal in added
time, finding Cornwell to strike a perfect volley into
the far corner for a goal that was warmly greeted
by his now jubilant colleagues in recognition of his
hard work for the team.
Sittingbourne: Mansannet, Brunt, Richardson,
Steventon (Hughes 77 mins), Crimmen, Wisson
(Wells 83 mins), Kedze, Wright, Cornwell, Bankole.
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Corinthian-Casuals— Pen Pics
Management Team
James Bracken—Although barely in his thirties, James
already has a fantastic managerial record which includes
steering Sutton United reserves to three consecutive
Suburban League Premier title wins including last season
in which his side remained unbeaten for the whole
campaign. Bracken picked up no less than seven trophies
in 2015.
Joe Davies- Joe’s playing days saw him rise through the
ranks of the youth system at Corinthian-Casuals, into the
reserves and onto the first team. Has since developed
into a fantastic coach and surely still picks up wise words
of wisdom from his father, Tony, who also once held the
Assistant Manager position at Casuals.
Dan Pringle- Dan started his football career at Crystal
Palace, regularly turning out for their youth sides and
playing in the FA Youth Cup. At only 22, he’s by far the
youngest of the coaching set-up but with a serious knee
injury preventing him competing, Dan has taken to a
coaching role.
Carly Doyle - Physio who works hard getting the players
back to full fitness, Carly graduated in Sports Rehab at
St Mary’s in 2006 and was at Met Police before joining
us here at Casuals. In her spare time Carly enjoys long
distance running and has completed the London Marathon
in just over 3 hours.
Playing Squad
Danny Bracken—DannyBracken started his career at
West Ham before moving to Sutton & Tooting, progressing
to the 1st team squad before being signed at the start
of the 2010/2011 season. Danny is now established as
1st team goalkeeper, with well over 170 consecutive first
team appearances to his name – surely a record within
the club.
Danny Dudley—Danny has been a commanding figure
at Centre Back for a couple of seasons now, and is a
previous winner of the ‘most improved player’ award.
Can play across the whole defensive line. Played a huge
part in keeping a clean sheet vs Corinthians for 78
minutes in Brazil in 2015 in front of 30,000 fans. Previous
clubs include Chipstead and Whyteleafe.
Dave Hodges- Dave came to pre-season trials in July
2010 and after some reserve matches progressed to 1st
team duty. What he failed to mention to anyone was that
he played for Glossop North End in the 2009 FA Vase
final at Wembley and was also their leading scorer! Dave
has now made over 100 appearances for the club. His
versatility makes him comfortable anywhere down the
left side.
Juevan Spencer - Skilful winger now in his fourth
season at the club. Has serious pedigree and pace to
burn. Was voted last year’s ‘Most Improved Player of the
Season’. Juevan was formerly on the books at AFC
Wimbledon, Salisbury City and Whyteleafe. Has already
scored more goals this season than his previous three
years combined.
Sekou Kaba—Sekou is a 6’2” attacking midfielder who
joined Corinthian-Casuals in the summer of 2015. Sekou
has amazing ball control which unsurprisingly has already
earned him real Ryman Premier pedigree having
played regular first-team football for Harrow Borough.
Other previous clubs include Sutton United.
Stefan Joseph—Smash’ is an experienced Ryman
league striker who’s played for the likes of East Grinstead
and Chipstead joined Casuals in 2015. Already a
fan favourite, 25 year old Stef has also spent time with
Sutton United, Guildford City, Croydon and Icelandic side
BÍ/Bolungarvík!
Terry Murray—A young defender who joins the club in
July 2015 after winning the Suburban League with Sutton
United. Has immediately gelled well with Danny Dudley
at the back and cemented a place in the first XI.
Warren Morgan—Warren is a talented right-back who
joins us in the summer of 2015. Incredibly cool and calm
on the ball, has no worries in using his pace and ability to
play out of tricky situations. Has previously played for
James Bracken at Sutton United and spent time with
Carshalton Athletic last season.
Ben Cotton—Technically gifted in midfield, Ben is one to
watch. Previously with Sutton United, Ben joined the
Casuals in 2015. Has horrific dress sense.
Ben King—Playing either left back or centre midfield,
Ben’s versatility is his strength. Progressing from Sutton
reserves to the first XI has given him invaluable experience
at a higher level. A personal trainer by trade, Ben
has also turned out for Tonbridge Angels.
Brandon Johnson—This no-nonsense defensive midfielder
is a real ball winner who won honours with Sutton
United’s Youth and Reserve sides before joining Corinthian-Casuals
in 2015. Another player who loves the
camera.
Kevant Serbony—This immensely talented midfielder
has to be one of the toughest players to grace King
George’s in many a year. Kevant has spent time with
AFC Wimbledon, Sutton United and Hampton & Richmond
before coming to Casuals in July 2015.
Josh Uzun—The former Leyton Orient youngster immediately
impressed on his debut in July 2015 and continues
to do so. Josh is a versatile midfielder who can play
anywhere across the park. Josh has a keen eye for goal
and will cause trouble for any defender.
Cherno Mendy—Cherno is a versatile attacking player
that can operate up front or on either wing and has
formed part of the Gambian national side at u17 and u20
level. As a youth player Mendy was at AFC Wimbledon
before leaving for a spell at West Bromwich Albion. Has
also conducted trials at QPR as well as playing for the
likes of Dulwich Hamlet and Grays Athletic.
Emmanuel Akokhia—This exciting and dangerous forward
began his career with Bolton Wanderers and Crystal
Palace before joining AFC Wimbledon, where he first
came to the attention of Staines` boss Marcus Gayle.
Has also played for Harrow Borough before joining Casuals
in 2015.
Matt Reece—A striker that looks dangerous every time
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United where he excelled up top helping to win the
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Charlie Girdler—Imposing centre-back who joined Casuals
in November 2015. Charlie is a multiple national
boxing champion winning titles such as the All England
Amateur Boxing Association junior title. Charlie has previously
played for AFC Wimbledon and Sutton United.

Match Reports
By Tony Rickson
Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Ryman League Div 1 South
Dorking Wanderers 0 Sittingbourne 0
Att 109
A superb Sittingbourne performance on a
dreadful night gained them another vital point,
and against all the odds.
They played more than half the match with only
10 men after Miles Cornwell was sent off, yet
they battled so well a draw was nothing less
than they deserved.
Up against a home team who are sixth in the
Ryman South table, Sittingbourne more than
held their own and were the better side before
Cornwell got his controversial red card in the
42nd minute.
It was hardly a night conducive to football with
rain pouring down throughout, but only right at
the end did the ball get stuck in the mud when
by then conditions were getting virtually unplayable.
But who knows whether the sodden pitch was
maybe dangerous to play on as Sittingbourne
lost key players George Crimmen and Steven
Ita to ankle injuries in the second half.
The draw extends Sittingbourne’s unbeaten run
to an impressive four games – three of which
have been away – and it was their first clean
sheet in the league for 17 games.
Sittingbourne, who recalled Adam Molloy in
goal after suspension and gave Dan Hughes
his first game up front with Kerry Kedze dropping
to the substitutes’ bench, were cheered on
by a small number of fans who braved the rain
to stand out in it throughout.
And they started the first half well, Ollie
Bankole – who was outstanding on the night –
firing the ball across the goal from Hughes’
clever pass, and an Ita cross almost found
Hughes on the far post. It was Hughes again
who was just wide from Ita’s pass and skipper
Tom Brunt
fired a 20-yarder over.
Sittingbourne were hassling Dorking so well
that the home side, who like to play it neat and
tidy with ex-Brickie Jake Beecroft their playmaker,
hardly got a look in and Molloy had little
to do throughout the first half.
The game changed on 42 minutes when Cornwell
was accused of stamping right in front of
the Dorking bench. They raised such a huge
and noisy protest about it that the referee consulted
his assistant before sending
the Sittingbourne player off. I must have seen
Cornwell play about 50 times now and can’t ever
recall
him committing a deliberate foul, and the player
himself was adamant it was an accident which
sounded bad because he caught the opposition
player’s shinguard.
Whatever the rights and wrongs - and the Dorking
player was substituted off with his injury - it
obviously changed the game and limited Sittingbourne
as an attacking force for the rest of
the match.
But they continued to chase and harry and spoil
Dorking’s possession, and for almost the whole
of the second half kept them from threatening
Molloy’s goal.
Sittingbourne still looked dangerous on the occasional
break and had appeals for a penalty
turned down when sub Jordan Wells went over
in the penalty area.
Mostly, though, it was a question of whether
they could hold out, and they did that just fine,
another ex-Sittingbourne player, Dane Luchford,
going closest for the home side when
he hit the post in the 85th minute.
Into six added minutes and Molloy rescued Sittingbourne
on a couple of occasions by claiming
loose balls but, even with a young defensive
centre-back pairing of Jack Steventon and
sub Billy French thrown together, they held out
well.
It was Sittingbourne’s first goalless draw of the
season in the league and was a brave and determined
effort which took them another place
up the league. And how the exhausted players
could do with a few days off now before resuming
action next Monday at home to old rivals
Ramsgate.
Sittingbourne: Molloy, Brunt, Richardson,
Steventon, , Crimmen (French 60
mins), Wisson, Wright, Bankole, Cornwell,
Hughes (Wells 66 mins), Ita (Kedze 77
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TOOTING & MITCHAM UTD —
Tooting & Mitcham F.C. was formed in 1932 when two
local clubs, Tooting Town and Mitcham Wanderers, amalgamated.
The merged club remained in the London
League until joining the Athenian League in 1937. In
1938 the Surrey Senior Cup was won for the first time,
the team beating Dulwich Hamlet 2-1. Wartime then
brought a mixture of friendly matches and a league called
the South East Combination. The London Senior Cup
was won in 1943 when Dulwich Hamlet were defeated 5-
4.
When the Second World War ended the club returned to
the Athenian League and were Champions in 1950 and
1955. They also reached the F.A. Cup First Round Proper
for the first time in 1948 unluckily losing by 1-0 at Millwall
and in 1950 reached the First Round Proper again
with their first ever home tie against Football League opposition
Brighton & Hove Albion, losing 3-2. Originally
playing in white shirts, today's broad black and white
stripes, the original colours of Tooting Town FC, were
adopted in 1956 to coincide with the club’s election to the
Isthmian League.
That season saw the club reach the F.A. Cup Second
Round Proper losing to Queens Park Rangers. In the
1957-58 season they were crowned Isthmian League
Champions but the club was hit by tragedy when star
goalkeeper Dave Moore was killed in a car crash soon
after the title was won. In season 1958-59 the club
reached the 3 rd round proper of the F.A. Cup for the first
time in its history beating Football League Clubs Bournemouth
and Northampton Town. In the third round they
were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest, one of the top
clubs in the country, and led the First Division side 2-0 at
half-time but an own goal and a very controversial penalty
for handball enabled Forest to scramble a draw. In the
replay, played before a crowd of 42,362, the Midlands
side won 3-0 and they went on to lift the F.A. Cup at
Wembley.
The 1959-60 campaign was one of the best in the club’s
history. The Isthmian League Championship was won for
the second time and the Terrors reached four Cup-Finals,
winning two the London Senior and Surrey Senior Cups.
Striker Paddy Hasty played for the Great Britain Olympic
team in the 1960 summer Olympics and was the last
player to score a goal for Team GB until 2012. Tooting &
Mitcham were the first amateur side to reach the London
Challenge Cup for over 30 years losing 2-1 to Chelsea in
the Final at Stamford Bridge.
A BRIEF HISTORY
In March 1962 the club switched on their brand new
floodlights against Arsenal. The following season the
Club had a record 11-0 win over Welton Rovers in the
Amateur Cup, the Tooting team containing several England
Amateur Internationals. The side's young goalkeeper,
Alex Stepney, was a local lad who had come through
the Tooting ranks and at the end of the 1962-63 campaign
went on to join Millwall, Manchester United and the
full England side against Sweden. Dario Gradi, who had
an illustrious career as manager of Crewe Alexandra also
played for the Terrors in the early 1960’s.
The 1974-75 season saw Tooting reach the F.A. Cup first
round proper and lost narrowly 2-1 in front of a 10,000
plus crowd at Sandy Lane. The following season the club
under the guidance of Roy Dwight had their best ever run
in the F.A. Cup, reaching the 4 th round proper where they
lost 3-1 to Bradford. The club also had their best ever
run in the F.A. Trophy losing in the quarter-final’s away to
the eventual winners Scarborough 1-0.
The club won the Surrey Senior Cup three seasons on
the trot in 1976, 1977 and 1978.thus being the first club
to achieve this. In the 1988-89 campaign the club were
relegated for the first time in its history.
The 1996-97 term saw relegation to the Second Division.
The 2000-1 campaign was better with the 6 th round of
the F.A. Vase reached and under the guidance of Keith
Boanas and Ian Hazel the Ryman League Division Two
Championship was won.
The club moved into its new home at Imperial Fields for
the start of the 2002-03 season. After going close to promotion
in 2005-06, losing to Tonbridge in the Play-offs,
manager Richard Cadette was replaced by the hugely
experienced Billy Smith (who was skipper of Tooting's
1975-76 F.A. Cup side) and George Wakeling. In Billy
and George's first season the Club won both the London
Senior Cup and the Surrey Senior Cup and a fantastic
unbeaten league run saw the club reach the Play-off Final
losing to Hastings United 2-0. The Play-off Finals
were reached again in 2007-8 this time a Paul Vines
goal secured promotion. The London Senior Cup was
also retained. At this time the club also produced a superstar
by the name of Michail Antonio who came through
the ranks and signed for Reading, and has subsequently
starred in the Championship for Nottingham Forest. In
2009-10 the club reached the First Round Proper of the
F.A. Cup again going down to Stockport County 5-0.
Billy and George left the club and Mark Beard was appointed
manager in May 2010. Beard was relieved of his
position in December 2011 and former West Ham player
Kenny Brown was appointed the new manager. However,
Tooting were relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Three more managers followed (Roberto Forzoni,
Jamie Martin and Phil Simpson) but all were unable to
turn the clubs fortunes round. Craig Tanner took over in
the summer of 2013 at the age of 27 assisted by Adam
Moriarty. 11th position was reached in their first two seasons.
New manager Frank Wilson and assistant Mark Hams
took over for the 2015-16 season.

Other Ryman South Games
Saturday 23rd January 2016
Chatham Town v Dorking Wanderers
Chipstead v Folkestone Invicta
Faversham Town v Whitstable Town
Hastings United v Guernsey
Herne Bay v Peacehaven & Telscombe
Hythe Town v Walton & Hersham
Molesey v Worthing
Ramsgate v Carshalton Athletic
South Park v Corinthian-Casuals
Walton Casuals v East Grinstead Town
Whyteleafe v Three Bridges
Tuesday 26th January 2016
East Grinstead Town v Hastings United
Folkestone Invicta v South Park
Three Bridges v Dorking Wanderers
Away Travel details
Saturday 30th January 2016: Worthing FC, Woodside Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7HQ.
Take M20, M26, M25 to the M23. At M23 turn off. Head towards Brighton. Continue onto A23 and
then just over 7 miles past Pease Pottage Services take A 272 signpost Petersfield (4th exit off of
roundabout). After just under 7 miles on A272 turn left at Traffic Lights onto A24 (signposted
"Worthing"). Follow A24 into Worthing and past the Black Horse pub on your left and keep driving to
the A27 round-about. Take the 1st exit A 27 Brighton
At next large roundabout keep right and take A24 Broadwater Street West then turn almost immediately
right on the A2032. Go straight on at next junction (Don't follow A2032) and go down South Farm
Road.
Take a right at a mini roundabout down Bulkington Road and Woodside Road will be 1st on your right
in about 250 meters time. Ground is about 100 yards down Woodside Road on the right.
There is very limited parking in Woodside Road.
Parking: Being a residential area, parking is tight. On match days, driving/parking down Woodside
Road
is not advisable. Try the roads situated around the ground: Bulkington Avenue, Nutbourne Road,
Shermanbury Road, Gaisford Road, Woodmancote Road. Henty Road though
gets busy.
Nearest Rail: Worthing: Half a mile from Worthing (BR) Central station. When you come out of the
station, take an immediate right and walk parallel to the train-line down Cross Street. About 100 meters
down the road, you will see a train crossing. Turn right here into South Farm Road. Take the next
left down Pavillion Road and walk along here for about 400 meters where you should start to be able
to see the floodlights. You will see Woodside Road on the right and the ground is about another 200
meters on the left.

Sponsorship Opportunities
“Sponsorship is the lifeblood of the club”
Match Day Sponsor - this gives the sponsor and guests (Up to four)
access to the boardroom to enjoy half time and post match food and
drink. Costs of this is a very reasonable £175
Matchball Sponsor - £50
Mascot - An ideal present for a football mad youngster = £50 Includes
mascot plus three guests plus Hospitality.
Man of the Match - Your chance to be the official "Man of the Match"
awarder £15
Sponsor a Brickie and have your name in the programme as a sponsor
for the entire season, rates are:
Complete Player...............................£40
Socks only........................................£10
Shorts only.......................................£15
Shirt only...........................................£20
Boots only.........................................£15
Web site advertising—An exciting opportunity to advertise on a web
site that has a verifiable 3000 plus hits a month.
Box Advert.......£75 All enquiries for web site advertising to Peter Pitts
via bournefc@hotmail.com or call 07785 906627
Ground Perimeter Boards: Size 8 feet x 3 feet = £200, then £100
per year renewal.
Other sizes negotiable
For any of the above opportunities see John Cooper or any other
committee member.