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www.sittingbournef.co.uk<br />

Ryman League<br />

Division One<br />

South


Sittingbourne FC<br />

The DMA Stadium, Woodstock Park, Broadoak Road,<br />

Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8AG<br />

Tel: 01795 410777 www.sittingbournefc.co.uk<br />

Sittingbourne FC is a members club<br />

CLUB OFFICIAL<br />

President: Allan Crowshaw<br />

Vice President: Alan Barty<br />

Hon Vice Presidents: Tania & Andy Spice<br />

Chairman: Maurice Dunk<br />

Vice Chairman: Ken Medwyn<br />

Secretary/Treasurer: John Pitts<br />

OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS<br />

John Cooper (Commercial).<br />

Peter Pitts (Media, Web site, Programme editor,<br />

stadium announcer,)<br />

David Brown (Youth development),<br />

Colin Page (Ast Treasurer),<br />

Danny Appleton (Turnstile Manager)<br />

Board Room Hospitality: Sandra Pitts & Carol<br />

Cooper,<br />

Lottery Secretary: Hilary Joines.<br />

Club Historian: Dudley Hird.<br />

Programme Sales: Sian Goatham.<br />

Turnstile Operator: Faye Goatham<br />

Club Welfare Officer: Lee Tappenden<br />

Match Reporter: Tony Rickson<br />

Groundsman: Roger Pudner<br />

Club Photographer: Ken Medwyn<br />

Club Shop: Clive Phillips<br />

Playing Management<br />

Manager: Nick Davis<br />

Assist Manager: Tony Cornwell<br />

Coaches: Warren Chambers, Jono Richardson.<br />

Team Assistant: Harry Chambers<br />

Physio: Tom Martin<br />

Under 21 Managers: John Embury and Jermaine<br />

Darlington.<br />

WOODSTOCK GROUND REGULA-<br />

TIONS<br />

1. All persons entering the ground are subject to<br />

the rules and regulations of The Football Association.<br />

2. The club reserves the right to eject or prosecute<br />

any person who within the club premises is considered<br />

by the club committee or its employees to<br />

be or have been behaving in the following ways:<br />

a) Entering the field of play before or during<br />

the course of the game.<br />

b) Using obscene, abusive or racist language<br />

or persistently swearing.<br />

c) Being intoxicated by drink or drugs.<br />

Further, persons will not be allowed entry to<br />

Woodstock Park if in the opinion of the gatemen,<br />

stewards or any members of the management<br />

committee they are intoxicated.<br />

3. NO bottles or metal cans, glasses or weapons of<br />

any kind are allowed in the ground. The stewards<br />

have the right to search a spectator if they have<br />

grounds to believe that the person is in possession<br />

of any item that is deemed to be a danger to other<br />

spectators.<br />

4. Alcohol must only be consumed within the confines<br />

of the club house.<br />

5. The climbing of fences or floodlight pylons and<br />

all buildings within the ground is strictly forbidden.<br />

6. All vehicles parked within the boundaries of the<br />

club’s car park must be parked within a designated<br />

space unless otherwise directed by a steward.<br />

No responsibility is accepted for any mishap that<br />

may occur. Car parking is at owners risk.


TEAM CHECK<br />

Manager: Nick Davis<br />

Assistant: Tony Cornwell<br />

Coaches: Jono Richardson,<br />

Physio: Tom Martin<br />

Coach / Kit Manager: Warren Chambers<br />

Match day Assistant : Harry Chambers<br />

Ryman League Div 1 South<br />

SATURDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2016<br />

SITTINGBOURNE V HASTINGS UTD<br />

Manager: Darren Hare<br />

Assistant Manager: Steve Watt<br />

Coach: Lennie Pidgely<br />

Goalkeeping Coach: Steve Smithers<br />

Physio: Dane Martin<br />

MATCH OFFICIALS<br />

Referee: Mr Isaac Searle, Assistants: Mr Joshua Howard, Mr Jordan Whitworth<br />

Red & Black Stripes Shirts,<br />

Black Shorts, Black Socks<br />

PLAYED<br />

SUBSTITUTE<br />

GOALS<br />

PLAYED<br />

SUBSTITUTE<br />

GOALS<br />

All White<br />

1, Simon OVERLAND<br />

1. Lenny PIDGELEY<br />

2. Tom BRUNT<br />

2. Richard DAVIES<br />

3. Tom CARLSE<br />

3. Mitchell DICKINSON<br />

4. Tom CARR<br />

4. Sam CRUTWELL<br />

5. Jono RICHARDSON (C)<br />

5. Ollie ROWE (C)<br />

6. Joe LOFT<br />

6. Stephen BUTCHER<br />

7. Connor WILKINS<br />

7. Matt BODKIN<br />

8. Stefan WRIGHT<br />

8. Simon JOHNSON<br />

9. Anthony O’CONNOR<br />

9. Jack HARRIS<br />

10. Remell DAVIS<br />

10. Frannie COLLINS<br />

11. Hicham AKHAZZAN<br />

11. Harry STANNARD<br />

12. Josh WISSON<br />

14. Bradley SCHAFER<br />

15. Jake EMBERY<br />

16. Nick DAVIS<br />

12. Kiernan HUGHES_MASON<br />

14. Bradley PRITCHARD<br />

15. Sonny DULLAWAY<br />

16. Ryan NICHOLLS


TEAM CHECK<br />

Manager: Nick Davis<br />

Assistant: Tony Cornwell<br />

Coaches: Jono Richardson,<br />

Physio: Tom Martin<br />

Coach / Kit Manager: Warren Chambers<br />

Match day Assistant : Harry Chambers<br />

Ryman League Div 1 South<br />

MONDAY 2nd JANUARY 2017<br />

SITTINGBOURNE V GREENWICH BOROUGH<br />

Manager: Gary Alexander<br />

Assistant Manager: John Mackie<br />

Coach: Craig Holloway, Peter Burke<br />

MATCH OFFICIALS<br />

Referee: Mr Peter Cruise. Assistants: Mr Wally James, Mr David Lunani<br />

Red & Black Stripes Shirts,<br />

Black Shorts, Black Socks<br />

PLAYED<br />

SUBSTITUTE<br />

GOALS<br />

PLAYED<br />

SUBSTITUTE<br />

GOALS<br />

All Blue<br />

1, Simon OVERLAND<br />

1. Craig HOLLOWAY<br />

2. Sam WELCH<br />

2. Nathan PAUL<br />

3. Tom CARLSE<br />

3. Liam HICKEY<br />

4. Danny RUMBOL<br />

4. Charlie McDONALD<br />

5. Jono RICHARDSON (C)<br />

5 Rob DENNESS<br />

6. Joe LOFT<br />

6. Mo EISA<br />

7. Stefan WRIGHT<br />

7. Danny YOUNG<br />

8. Conrad LEE<br />

8. Bradley PRITCHARD<br />

9. Anthony O’CONNOR<br />

9. Glenn WILSON<br />

10. Ricky GUNDRY<br />

10. Lewis<br />

11. Jordan GALLACHER<br />

11. Billy DUNN<br />

12. Tom BRUNT<br />

14. Connor WILKINS<br />

15. Jake EMBERY<br />

16. Josh WISSON<br />

17. Nick DAVIS<br />

12. Jake BRITNELL<br />

13. Luke MILLER<br />

14. Liam MACDEVITT<br />

15. Makhosini RYAN-KHANYE<br />

16. Peter SWEENEY


John’s Jottings<br />

Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to Woodstock Park.<br />

I hope you all had a good Christmas and Santa got you everything you wanted!<br />

Because of the Christmas break this programme covers our matches on Saturday 31st<br />

December and Monday 2nd January. Welcome to the Players, Officials and Supporters of<br />

both clubs and the match officials for both games.<br />

Our last match was at Faversham Town on Boxing Day. Because of printing deadlines<br />

this programme had to be printed before the result of this game was known so included in<br />

the programme is an insert with the up to date league tables.<br />

Our visitors on New Years Eve are Hastings United who, because of various cup matches,<br />

have a bit of catching up to do as far as league matches are concerned. Our match at<br />

The Pilot Field was an excellent advert for football at our level. It was also one of our best<br />

performances of the season resulting in us sharing the points. We will certainly have to<br />

play at least as well to get something out of this game. The manager of Hastings is our ex<br />

player, Darren Hare, who played for us in our Southern League days in the 2005-2006<br />

season.<br />

On Bank Holiday Monday Greenwich Borough make the short journey to Woodstock<br />

Park. Greenwich Borough have the financial backing that we can only dream about. Despite<br />

this we came back from our first encounter with them with all three points after what<br />

was another excellent performance. Scoring three goals in the first twelve minutes.<br />

For these holiday matches we certainly have to improve on the performances that we<br />

have seen from The Brickies in the last two matches. It’s true to say though that Dorking<br />

Wanderers did play very well and fully justified their top of the table position, however,<br />

Chipstead were not in the same class and our performance in that match was very disappointing.<br />

They are a very physical side and we seemed to struggle with that.<br />

The supporters club are selling raffle tickets today for their Christmas raffle. Please support<br />

them as funds raise support the main club. Thanks to all supporters for regularly buying<br />

this programme and purchasing “Golden Goal” tickets from Danny. All of this helps to<br />

keep the club going. One of our biggest fund raisers is the Brickies lottery which I keep<br />

plugging! An outlay of £1.00 a week gives you three chances a week of winning £40.00.<br />

Once a month there is an additional draw for a £100 prize. At Christmas there is a £500<br />

prize that this year was won by a lady, Joan Challoner, who has been a lottery supporter<br />

of ours for many years. Thanks to The Vicar of Tunstall, Revd Alan Pinnegar for drawing<br />

out the winner this year.<br />

Our next match is on Saturday 7th January when we have another difficult game. This<br />

time against Carshalton Athletic on their artificial pitch. We are at home again on Saturday<br />

14th January when Guernsey are our visitors.<br />

A Happy New year to everyone!<br />

John


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From the Programme Editor<br />

First of all on the eve of the new year can I wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year, and a<br />

great big thank you for buying this programme! And especially for your wonderful support throughout<br />

2016.<br />

I cant believe its 2016, it doesn’t seem too long a go when I<br />

was wearing my 2000 silly hat - where did those 16 years<br />

go? (The hats in the loft!)<br />

In some ways it’s amazing that the club has managed to retain<br />

its place at step 4 given the financial restraints that we<br />

have. That is a tribute to a number of ex managers but of<br />

course also to Nick Davis and Tony Cornwell who have assembled<br />

a talented and willing squad. Its also a tribute to the<br />

committee!! Also of course of late we must pay tribute to the<br />

development squads managers John Embery and Jermaine<br />

Darlington who have produced such wonderful talent some of<br />

whom have graced the first team squad.<br />

On the finance side (sorry to mention it again) we have a constant<br />

battle as none of us are rich and so the club has to pay<br />

its way, but as you are probably aware that is not possible<br />

with just the gate money alone so there is also a big new year<br />

thank you for all those who attend the games and those of<br />

you who are members of our lottery which is often our lifeline.<br />

One new year hope for me would be that the supporters club<br />

could help us with some finance, that would make a tremendous<br />

difference to the players that Nick could attract, and help<br />

retain those we have.<br />

There may well be an announcement in the new year on what<br />

direction the club is taking as far as ownership, so watch this<br />

space. The Ryman league is requesting<br />

all clubs to rethink their ownership model<br />

to safeguard those running the club.<br />

John in his notes mentioned that Hastings<br />

manager Darren Hare played for us<br />

in season 2005/6 and the pic is of Darren<br />

during our home game on 26th August<br />

2005 against Rothwell Town taken by<br />

John as our usual photographer then,<br />

Chris Regan, was on holiday. Also in<br />

Hastings Utd history they have one of<br />

our ex managers in Steve Lovell.<br />

Talking of ex Brickies the latest Non League Paper article features popular local player Andy Drury,<br />

who has just joined Ebbsfleet Utd so have a look at that<br />

Once again then a very happy and prosperous new year to all Brickies!<br />

Peter


Hastings Utd History<br />

Hastings United Football Club was founded in<br />

1894and, until the 1985/86 season, were playing in<br />

the<br />

Sussex County League. The club has previously<br />

played under the banner of Hastings & St.Leonards<br />

and, until the 2003/04 season, played under the<br />

name of Hastings Town.<br />

The club joined the Sussex County League in 1921<br />

and in their first season finished runners-up to<br />

Worthing.<br />

The club joined the Sussex County League again<br />

in1952 finishing second in Division Two in the<br />

1959/60<br />

season. After changing the name to Hastings Town,<br />

and in the 1979/80 season, clinched the Division<br />

Two<br />

Championship and won the divisional cup. The following<br />

season, the club won the County League<br />

Cup. The 1984/85 season was to be the last as a<br />

member of the Sussex County League. Following<br />

the decision of the then Hastings United to cease<br />

trading, Town applied for membership of the Southern<br />

League and were elected to the Southern Division.<br />

At the same time, the club negotiated a long<br />

term lease with Hastings Borough Council for the<br />

Pilot Field Stadium.<br />

The 1984/85 season had seen Hastings United<br />

struggling against relegation from the Premier Division<br />

and it was a combination of the last day of the<br />

season results—United beating Welling United 2-1<br />

and Crawley Town doing the U's a big favour by<br />

beating Witney Town - that saw that Premier Division<br />

spot retained by the narrowest margin. Having<br />

done the business on the pitch, it was to be off-field<br />

matters that caused the demise of Hastings United<br />

in June 1985, when financial problems became insurmountable<br />

and the club ceased trading.<br />

Following the demise of United, Town applied to<br />

join the Southern League. Peter Sillett was to return<br />

to The Pilot Field, where he had enjoyed great success<br />

as manager.<br />

Everything fell into place in the 1991/2 season and<br />

they headed the Beazer Homes League Southern<br />

Division table for virtually the whole campaign, leaving<br />

Weymouth, Havant Town and Sittingbourne to<br />

fight over the runners-up spot.<br />

Peter Sillett was dismissed in December 1991, with<br />

the side at the wrong end of the table. Dean White<br />

was appointed as manager and successfully<br />

steered Town to safety.<br />

Town were to play Premier Division football for the<br />

next six years.<br />

Lottery winner Mark Gardiner became involved with<br />

the club at the start of the 1997/98 season, but success<br />

on the pitch was frustratingly hard to attain and<br />

managers came and went.<br />

By the end of 1999, Town were in turmoil, having<br />

resigned from the Southern League, with the budget<br />

slashed, and players leaving, Town were placed<br />

into administration and the Southern League refused<br />

to accept an attempt to withdraw the resignation.<br />

An appeal to retain Town's Premier Division<br />

status was<br />

unsuccessful But a final effort by a local consortium<br />

was to be successful at the very last moment and<br />

Hastings Town Football Club was saved.<br />

Town kicked off the 1999/2000 season in the Eastern<br />

Division. George Wakeling was appointed as<br />

manager early in the 2000/01 season, following<br />

Dean White's move into the Nationwide League<br />

with Brighton & Hove Albion. Promotion was gained<br />

to the Dr Martens League Premier Division football,<br />

and the club enjoyed a maiden trip to the first round<br />

of the FA Cup, following a stunning 5-0 replay victory<br />

at Conference side Kettering Town in the final<br />

qualifying round. A 1-0 defeat at Stevenage Borough,<br />

also from the Conference, ended United's<br />

interest in the competition, however the club was<br />

relegated to the Eastern Division.<br />

Chairman Mick Maplesden and George Wakeling<br />

resigned at the end of the 2002/3 season Steve<br />

Lovell taking over as manager, and relegation was<br />

avoided.<br />

The club switched to the Ryman League Division<br />

One<br />

for the start of the 2004/05 campaign. After a good<br />

start there was a dip in league form followed leading<br />

to Steve Lovell leaving. Neville Southall was appointed<br />

and the club finished in eleventh place.<br />

The 2005/06 saw Southall and the entire management<br />

team leave. Player Nigel Kane taking over after<br />

sharing the manager role.<br />

The U's began the 2013/14 season as title favourites,<br />

John Maggs was appointed manager at the<br />

end of August 13 but Maggs was sacked in January<br />

and Terry White took over for his second spell as<br />

manager. Two other managerial changes were<br />

made when results continued to disappoint. .<br />

Towards the end of the 2014/15 season the club<br />

changed hands when a new board of Directors was<br />

appointed . Gary Wilson was appointed as manager<br />

with Danny Bloor joining as assistant manager, and<br />

a new squad was assembled during the summer<br />

months.<br />

Seven years on, Nigel Kane returned to the hotseat<br />

and embarked on a rebuilding exercise, but division<br />

1 status was only just saved. Long time supporters<br />

Dave Ormerod took over as Chairman and with a<br />

strong board around him things are now looking up.<br />

On the pitch Darren Hare is now the manager.


Greenwich Borough History<br />

Greenwich Borough FC was formed as Woolwich<br />

Borough Council Athletic Club in 1928 and<br />

played most of their home games at Danson<br />

Park, Welling. The club joined the Woolwich<br />

and District League and were champions at the<br />

first attempt. They also reached the final of the<br />

Woolwich and District League Cup but lost 0–3<br />

to Fibrent Athletic at Bexleyheath Town's<br />

ground. Owing to their success, "Borough" was<br />

awarded Senior status and joined the Kent Amateur<br />

League Division 1, where they failed to<br />

build upon a bright start over a number of<br />

years. The club moved a ground at Harrow<br />

Meadow, Eltham (now built over for housing) in<br />

1933 and briefly disbanded during World War<br />

II.<br />

In 1948 they relinquished their Senior status to<br />

join the South London Alliance League Division<br />

2. In 1955, Woolwich Borough Council won the<br />

South London Alliance League Division 2 title<br />

and also came runners-up in the Elizabeth<br />

Jacques Cup. The following season they won<br />

the Division 1 title and were promoted to the<br />

South London Alliance Premier Division. The<br />

club then enjoyed their most successful period<br />

ever when they won the Premier Division title<br />

for six years running from 1961 to 1966 inclusive.<br />

During this time the club was twice winners<br />

(1965, 1966) and once runners-up (1964)<br />

of the Queen Mary Cup.<br />

In 1965 the club changed their name to London<br />

Borough of Greenwich FC following a change<br />

of London Borough boundaries. The change of<br />

name was inauspicious and the club endured a<br />

trophy less drought until winning their seventh<br />

South London Alliance Premier Division title in<br />

1974.<br />

In 1976, the club transferred to the London<br />

Spartan League and managed to finish runners<br />

-up in the Queen Mary Cup. The club regained<br />

its Senior status the following year. In 1978,<br />

Borough celebrated its 50th anniversary by inaugurating<br />

their floodlights at Harrow Meadow<br />

with a game against Charlton Athletic in front of<br />

over 2,000 spectators. The club continued to<br />

enjoy periodic success in the 1980s, including<br />

winning the London Spartan League Senior Division<br />

title in 1980 and the London Spartan<br />

League Senior Cup in 1983.<br />

For the 1984–85 season, the club changed to<br />

its current name of ""Greenwich Borough FC""<br />

upon joining the Kent Football League. The<br />

club finished sixth in the league but also managed<br />

to win both the Kent League Cup and the<br />

Kent Senior Trophy. In this season, a promising<br />

Sunday League player called Ian Wright made<br />

his non-league debut for the club, later going<br />

on to play for Crystal Palace, Arsenal, West<br />

Ham United and the England National Team.<br />

In 1987, Greenwich Borough won both the Kent<br />

League and the Kent League Cup double, scoring<br />

113 goals along the way. In 1988, Borough<br />

again won the League and hoped to progress<br />

to the Southern Football League by way of significant<br />

planned improvements to their Harrow<br />

Meadow ground which were eventually blocked<br />

by Greenwich Council.<br />

In the 1989–90 season Greenwich Borough<br />

reached the 4th round of the FA Vase before<br />

losing 4–5 in a replay against Harefield United.<br />

The club re-entered the FA Cup in 1993 and<br />

managed to progress to the 3rd Qualifying<br />

Round before being soundly beaten 0–4 at<br />

home to Molesey.<br />

The 1997–98 season saw a restructuring of the<br />

Kent League (known since 2013 as the Southern<br />

Counties East Football League) and Greenwich<br />

Borough being placed in the newly formed<br />

Premier Division. The Borough finished in 5th –<br />

their highest position for 9 years – and also<br />

won both the Kent League Cup and the Kent<br />

Senior Trophy.<br />

In 2001, Borough finished as runners-up in the<br />

Kent League Cup, losing to Ramsgate in the<br />

final.<br />

In the 2007–08 season the Borough set a new<br />

club record in the FA Vase by beating Horley<br />

Town, Thamesmead Town, Chichester City<br />

United, Wembley and Harefield United to reach<br />

the 5th round, before finally bowing out to Hungerford<br />

Town 1–2 in a tightly contested replay.<br />

The club also achieved a 3rd-place finish in the<br />

league.<br />

In the 2013–14 season, the club reached the<br />

fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup before<br />

being knocked out to Worcester City of the<br />

Conference North division.<br />

Promotion was gained to the Ryman league<br />

division 1 South at the end of season 2015/16.<br />

In 2016, the club announced a new long-term<br />

return to Eltham through a ground sharing arrangement<br />

with Cray Valley (PM) for the Badgers<br />

Sports Ground on Middle Park Avenue.


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On This Day<br />

15 Years ago— Saturday 29th December 2001, Dorchester 0 Sittingbourne 1, Att: 430<br />

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10 Years ago—Tuesday 26th December 2006, Dover Ath 2 Sittingbourne 0, Att: 852<br />

Sittingbourne’s second Christmas game that season ended in defeat by 2-0 to Dover Athletic<br />

meaning that they had failed to win in December and dropped to seventh in the league. However<br />

if this position in the table was offered at the beginning of the season I think that most Sittingbourne<br />

fans would have accepted it and they were still only one point off a play off place and<br />

with games in hand over some of the clubs above them. The game started a little tetchy and on<br />

the quarter hour referee, Mr Meilack (who remembers Frank Meilack? A referee from Sussex<br />

who always refereed flamboyantly and with good humour) talked to both captains in an attempt to<br />

quiet things down, to this point neither side had seriously troubled the opposing goalkeeper. Generally<br />

though it was Dover who were in charge and yet again it was goal keeper, Steve Williams.<br />

Who was Man Of The Match. Dover’s first goal was the result of a harsh penalty award. Ex Brickie,<br />

Bradley Spice converting it.<br />

Team: Steve Williams, Toby Ashmore, Joe Dowley, Paul Ainsworth, Steve Searle, James Campbell,<br />

Lee Browning, Clint Gooding, Mark Lovell, Lee Hockey, Mitchell Sherwood, sub: Jon Neal,<br />

Tristan Knowles, Hicham Akhazzan (all played), Ricky Spiller, Josh Willis<br />

5 Years ago—Saturday 31st December 2011, Ramsgate 3 Sittingbourne 2, Att: 217<br />

Five years ago Sittingbourne succumbed to a rare (recent history) defeat at the hands of Ramsgate.There<br />

was almost a sensational start for Sittingbourne as with barely 2 minutes on the clock<br />

Dan Palfreys cross swung goal-wards but Luke Wheatley headed the ball off the line. A minute<br />

later though slack marking from the Brickies allowed Ian Pullman to strike a great shot past Matt<br />

Reed. From then on the Brickies defence looked shaky and a 2nd Rams goal was added. In time<br />

added on before the break, Ramsgate struck again. There looked no way back for Sittingbourne<br />

but Joe Goldsmith did get a goal , ending a goal drought that had lasted for 429 minutes. Joe<br />

Nwoko pulled one back but that was the best the Brickies could do.<br />

Team: Matt Reed, Ryan Cooper, Dan Palfrey, Anthony Hogg, Jonathan Hogg, Cedric Abraham,<br />

Ryan Palmer (Josh West), Luke Girt (Luke Coleman), Joe Nwoko, Joe Goldsmith (Bryan Glover),<br />

Hitcham Akhazzan. Subs not used, Ryan Golding, Jaie Nuttall


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@ = After Extra Time<br />

+ = Own Goal<br />

# = Sent Off<br />

1,2,3, etc after players name = goals scored<br />

* = Subs used and players substituted<br />

** = Sub was Substituted<br />

KSC = Kent Senior Cup<br />

Lge Cup = Isthmian League Cup<br />

League = Ryman Isthmian Lge Div 1 South<br />

FAT = FA Challenge Trophy<br />

FAC = FA Challenge Cup<br />

KSC = Kent Senior Cup


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AT all levels of football, we see heroes returning to a team, years after leaving.<br />

These players are often lauded, and fans rejoice when they see the announcement that J.<br />

Bloggs has come back to where he has made his name.<br />

Whether it’s Jose Mourinho returning to manage Chelsea, six years after first leaving Stamford<br />

Bridge, or even Paul Scholes coming out of retirement to come back to Manchester United.<br />

Returning to a former club doesn’t seem to be all too common in the higher echelons of football<br />

but it’s seen a lot more in our beloved Non-League.<br />

Whether it’s players leaving to move into the Football League and returning on loan following the<br />

move not quite working, or wanting to return home.<br />

That second reason is why midfielder Andy Drury has returned to Ebbsfleet United, a decade after<br />

leaving Stonebridge Road.<br />

Drury has a young family in Kent, but was starring at National League Eastleigh. That meant a<br />

six-hour round trip every day.<br />

Drury explained: “I needed to get back to my family, we live in Kent, and I was stuck in the car for<br />

six hours a day. For family reasons I needed to get back and play for a club closer to home. This<br />

is only 40 minute drive from home so it’s ideal.<br />

“I felt like I was having a good season but the team as a whole weren’t progressing like I thought<br />

we would. With the budget they’ve got, they should really be right up the top but for one reason<br />

or another, things weren’t working.”<br />

Drury has dropped down a league to return home, but perhaps it shows why managers and clubs<br />

should never cut ties with a player completely.<br />

As Jimmy Greaves famously said, “football is a funny old game” and you never know when you<br />

might require the services of a player again.<br />

For the likes of Drury, it’s been all change in the Garden of England, but that doesn’t mean it<br />

hasn’t felt like a homecoming.<br />

He added: “I went and met Macca (Ebbsfleet manager Daryl McMahon) and had a chat there<br />

and it was all sorted. I played with Macca at Stevenage for a while and I’ve come across a lot of<br />

the players over the years so it’s easy to settle in.<br />

“It’s a little bit like I’m returning home. There is a lot going on off the pitch and the owner is really<br />

going for it.”<br />

And with the Fleet chasing Maidenhead in the National League South, Drury’s signing could<br />

prove pivotal.<br />

Perhaps this will be a lesson. Folk heroes of a club don’t just vanish. Those doors should always<br />

remain open, because one day, they might be just what the club and the fans need. Joshua Peck<br />

Programme editors notes: Andy Drury was voted Young player of the year and web site<br />

player of the year in May 2003! Andy left us that same year for Gravesend and Northfleet (now<br />

of course Ebbsfleet Utd.) A couple of old pics of Andy from around that time are below.


Match Reports by Tony Rickson<br />

6th December 2016<br />

Ryman League Div 1 South<br />

Sittingbourne 3 Walton Casuals 2 Att 94<br />

3 Sittingbourne 0<br />

Att 132<br />

A tremendous second half performance sent Sittingbourne<br />

storming to victory over in-form opponents.<br />

It was yet another win this season over a team who<br />

started the day above them in the league, following<br />

on from the victories against Greenwich, Corinthian<br />

Casuals and Hythe. At this rate Sittingbourne will<br />

soon be running out of teams higher than them to<br />

beat.<br />

It’s now the halfway point of the season and if Sittingbourne<br />

continue like this, playing with such energy,<br />

pace and commitment, who knows what they<br />

can achieve in the second half of the season.<br />

Walton Casuals arrived on the back of a six-match<br />

unbeaten run themselves but they just couldn’t cope<br />

with Sittingbourne in the second half, ending up<br />

conceding a penalty and having their captain sent<br />

off for a second yellow card.<br />

And while Sittingbourne were happy to end up with<br />

the three goals they got to win the match it could<br />

easily have been six so dominant were they.<br />

They went into the match with exactly the same lineup<br />

and subs who got a 2-2 draw at Lewes on Saturday,<br />

and it was an even first half with Walton quite<br />

impressive in possession.<br />

And the visitors took the lead midway through the<br />

half when a smart backheel in the area set up<br />

Odunaike to score with keeper Simon Overland getting<br />

a hand to it but unable to keep it out.<br />

Sittingbourne hit back with a flurry of corners and<br />

Jono Richardson had a header turned over the bar,<br />

Ricky Gundry forced the keeper to make a fulllength<br />

save, and Anthony O’Connor was robbed of<br />

a one-on-one chance as he was tripped when<br />

breaking clear.<br />

Straight from the start of the second half Sittingbourne<br />

were different class, and it was their<br />

pace, their passing, and the pressure on the ball<br />

when out of possession that Walton couldn’t cope<br />

with.<br />

So many of the attacks came down the left where<br />

Jordan Gallacher had his best game in a Sittingbourne<br />

shirt, with tremendous support from behind<br />

by Tom Carlse, who’s in the form of his life.<br />

And it was a sparkling combination by those two<br />

which set up the equaliser, Carlse crossing to the<br />

near post where O’Connor struck decisively to cleverly<br />

force it past the keeper.<br />

The pressure on Walton was relentless and invigorating<br />

but they proved dangerous on the break and<br />

Overland made a terrific save, coming out of his<br />

goal to save with his legs as an attacker raced clear.<br />

Sittingbourne were reaping havoc from crosses and<br />

when Stefan Wright put a low one across the goal,<br />

Gundry was fouled as he tried to set up a chance<br />

and got up to blast home the penalty himself.<br />

Still the chances flowed and Sittingbourne made it 3<br />

-1 when Gundry sensibly found Dan Rumbol and his<br />

low ball across goal was forced in by skipper Richardson<br />

at the far post.<br />

While Gallacher was outstanding down the left,<br />

O’Connor worked his socks off all night and when<br />

he was shoved over by opposition captain Fitzgerald,<br />

a red card was inevitable as the Walton man<br />

had already been booked and had clearly only recenty<br />

been given a final warning for another trip.<br />

Sittingbourne weren’t exactly wobbling, even though<br />

holding on to two-goal leads hasn’t been their speciality<br />

this season, but they were pegged back deep<br />

into added time when Cheadle hit a magnificent<br />

shot from at least 25 yards into the far corner.<br />

But it was no more than a consolation for Walton<br />

and couldn’t ruin a night to remember for Sittingbourne.<br />

23 games played, 23 games left; hang on to your<br />

hats, this is going to be interesting …<br />

Sittingbourne: Simon Overland, Sam Welch,<br />

Tom Carlse (Yellow card), Danny Rumbol, Jono<br />

Richardson, Joe Loft (Yellow card), Stefan Wright<br />

(Josh Wisson, 76 min), Conrad Lee, Anthony<br />

O’Connor, Ricky Gundry (Tom Brunt, 89 min), Jordan<br />

Gallacher.<br />

EQUALITY -<br />

“The Ryman Football League strongly support recent FA statement that there should be a<br />

zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly any<br />

form of discriminatory abuse whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation,<br />

gender, faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association<br />

for action by that Association.” (Useful numbers:-The FA 0800 085 0508 / Kick it<br />

Out 020 7253 0162)


Match Reports by Tony Rickson<br />

10th December 2016<br />

Ryman League Div 1 South<br />

Dorking Wanderers 3 Sittingbourne 0,<br />

Att 132<br />

At the end of their toughest week of the season,<br />

Sittingbourne finished with a win, a draw and a<br />

defeat.<br />

Not a bad record as all three opponents have<br />

real promotion potential, and for this final match<br />

of the three, they faced a side who now lead the<br />

Ryman South.<br />

And you could see how they got there, making<br />

Sittingbourne chase shadows for the first half<br />

hour and undeniably deserving of the win.<br />

Sittingbourne played well at Lewes the previous<br />

Saturday to get a draw, played even better in<br />

the second half to beat Walton Casuals in midweek,<br />

but were absolutely shut out of a chance<br />

to make a similar impact here.<br />

They fielded the same team from both of those<br />

games with Dorking anchored smoothly in midfield<br />

by Jake Beecroft, who impressed in an all<br />

too brief stay with Sittingbourne last season,<br />

Dorking set themselves up from the start to<br />

pass Sittingbourne out of the game, though<br />

they weren’t without the occasional dark art,<br />

with Stefan Wright very much the man targeted.<br />

In fact a nasty looking challenge on him straight<br />

from the kick-off earned Dorking’s Gunner what<br />

must surely be one of the quickest yellow cards<br />

ever.<br />

Dorking were hardly giving Sittingbourne a<br />

touch of the ball and they took the lead after 15<br />

minutes through a penalty taken by Sole, an<br />

experienced striker with a pedigree in Conference<br />

football.<br />

Just as at Lewes the previous week it was a<br />

soft pen, Jono Richardson stretching to challenge<br />

Sole for the ball with his left leg. Too high,<br />

ruled the referee.<br />

I remember saying of the Lewes penalty that I<br />

would have wanted it to be given if it was in Sittingbourne’s<br />

favour but I wouldn’t have thought<br />

that here. Harsh in the extreme.<br />

In a rare Sittingbourne attack Jordan<br />

Gallacher fired across the home goal on<br />

the end of an excellent Tom Carlse pass and<br />

later in the half Anthony O’Connor shot just<br />

wide from Joe Loft’s through pass.<br />

But these were isolated moments as generally<br />

Dorking, a side very comfortable on the ball<br />

from No 1 to 11, dominated the half and Sittingbourne<br />

too easily gave it away again when<br />

they did get the occasional touch.<br />

And it was 2-0 just before half time as Sole<br />

nipped in behind the central defence to head<br />

home a left-wing cross after 41 minutes. A bit<br />

too similar to the Lewes equaliser the previous<br />

week, so that’s a concern for Sittingbourne.<br />

With the rain now settled overhead, the second<br />

half was slightly different with Sittingbourne<br />

strengthening midfield to try to stop Dorking<br />

having so much of the ball.<br />

It worked, but when they got forward Sittingbourne<br />

were beating their heads against the<br />

brick wall of a defence with by far the best record<br />

for goals conceded in this division.<br />

Sittingbourne put together one outstanding<br />

move down the left, where they were so strong<br />

against Walton, but it ended with O’Connor’s<br />

shot missing the target.<br />

That, and a couple of shots from distance by<br />

Conrad Lee and sub Josh Wisson that were<br />

way too high, was about all they had to show<br />

for a second half where pulling back a two-goal<br />

deficit always looked much too tough a proposition.<br />

And Dorking made it three near the end when<br />

McShane found space in the area from a rightwing<br />

pass to pick his spot in the far corner.<br />

So Sittingbourne’s sparkling unbeaten run of six<br />

matches was unceremoniously ended with a<br />

decisive defeat, but they still have a record of<br />

just two defeats in 10 matches as a consolation.<br />

It’s how they bounce back from this hardly unexpected<br />

setback against such a decent team<br />

that will shape how well they do in the second<br />

half of the season.<br />

Sittingbourne: Simon Overland, Sam Welch,<br />

Tom Carlse, Danny Rumbol, Jono Richardson,<br />

Joe Loft, Stefan Wright (Josh Wisson, 58 min),<br />

Conrad Lee, Anthony O’Connor (Tom Brunt, 81<br />

min), Ricky Gundry (Jake Embery, 74 min), Jordan<br />

Gallacher (Yellow card).<br />

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Away Travel details<br />

Saturday 7th January 2017, Away to Carshalton Athletic, KO 3.00PM<br />

Ground address: Carshalton Athletic, War Memorial Sports Ground, Colston Avenue,<br />

Surrey, SM5 2PW<br />

Telephone:<br />

By Car:-<br />

Leave the M25 at the M23 (N) Croydon. Merge onto M23. Continue onto London Rd N/A23.<br />

After approx. 2 miles Turn left onto Star Ln, then almost immediately right into Elmore Rd. After<br />

half a mile Turn right onto High Rd and then slight left into Hazelwood Lane. After just under a<br />

mile at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Outwood Ln/B2032 and go through 1 more<br />

rbout. After just under a mile turn turn left onto the B278 Rectory Lane. Follow B278 for 1.6<br />

miles and at the rbout take the 2 nd exit onto A 2022 Croydon Ln. then at next rbout take 1 st exit<br />

onto B278 Woodmansterne Rd and then continue onto APound St A 232 . Signpost Croydon.<br />

At the rbouit take 1 st exit onto West St B278 (again). Signpost Rose Hill / Morden. Under the<br />

railway then at the rbout take the 1 st exit into Colston Ave. The entrance to the ground is between<br />

house numbers 35 and 33<br />

By Train:-<br />

Nearest Stations: Carshalton<br />

The club is located a short 5 minute walk from Carshalton Rail Station, this station is served by<br />

southern services from London Victoria, Sutton and Dorking. The station is also served by First<br />

capital connect from London Blackfriars and Wimbledon. Carshalton Rail Station is in Zone 5.<br />

On arrival at the station walk to the exit and turn right, walk down the hill towards the main<br />

road, at the bottom of the hill turn right, follow the path under the railway bridge until you come<br />

to the mini roundabout, once you see the mini roundabout cross the road and take the road to<br />

the left, this road is called Colston Avenue, walk along Colston Avenue on the right hand side<br />

of the road for 150 yards and you will see come to a private driveway between house numbers<br />

35 and 33, walk to the end of the driveway and you will enter the grounds of Carshalton Athletic<br />

Football Club.<br />

Todays Ryman Div 1 South Fixtures<br />

Saturday 31st December 2016<br />

KO 3.00PM unless stated.<br />

Cray Wanderers vs Ramsgate<br />

13:00 East Grinstead Town vs Greenwich Borough<br />

Godalming Town vs Dorking Wanderers<br />

Hythe Town vs Faversham Town<br />

Lewes vs Three Bridges<br />

13:00 Molesey vs Horsham<br />

Tooting & Mitcham United vs Whyteleafe<br />

Walton Casuals vs Carshalton Athletic<br />

Monday January 2nd 2017<br />

Chipstead vs Carshalton Athletic<br />

Cray Wanderers vs Chatham Town<br />

East Grinstead Town vs Hastings United<br />

Godalming Town vs Three Bridges<br />

Guernsey vs South Park<br />

Herne Bay vs Faversham Town<br />

Hythe Town vs Ramsgate<br />

Lewes vs Horsham<br />

Molesey vs Dorking Wanderers<br />

Tooting & Mitcham United vs Corinthian-Casuals<br />

Walton Casuals vs Whyteleafe


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Brickies Lottery Results<br />

The lottery is now even more attractive.<br />

A draw is now to be made at half time each month during<br />

a home game where the prizes will be one of a £100 and 3<br />

of £40. -<br />

Every year in December the main prize will be<br />

£500!! - won by Joan Challonor this year!<br />

Now is the time to join our lottery, see John Pitts or John Cooper for a form, cost is<br />

just a £1 a week! (Payable monthly. Quarterly or annually)<br />

WEEK COMMENCING 26th DECEMBER 2016<br />

£40: Ticket no 234, John Crossland, Sittingbourne<br />

£40: Ticket no 057, Dorothy Bareham Sittingbourne<br />

£40 Ticket no 383, Gary Johnson, Newington<br />

WEEK COMMENCING 19th DECEMBER 2016<br />

£500: Ticket no 335, Joan Challonor, Sittingbourne<br />

WEEK COMMENCING 12th DECEMBER 2016<br />

£40: Ticket no 246, Helen Jones, Selling<br />

£40: Ticket no 472, Tony Ling, Sittingbourne<br />

£40 Ticket no 678, Mary Flanagan, TBA<br />

WEEK COMMENCING 5th DECEMBER 2016<br />

£40: Ticket no 015, Kirsty Dearing, Sittingbourne<br />

£40: Ticket no 200, C Golding, Lynsted<br />

£40 Ticket no 400, John Harrison, Folkestone<br />

Pics by Ken Medwyn shows that it was bit foggy during the Chipstead game!!


Player Stats 2016-17<br />

To and including 17/12/2016


Sponsorship Opportunities<br />

“Sponsorship is the lifeblood of the club”<br />

Match Day Sponsor - this gives the sponsor and guests (Up to four)<br />

access to the boardroom to enjoy half time and post match food and<br />

drink. Costs of this is a very reasonable £175<br />

Matchball Sponsor - £50<br />

Mascot - An ideal present for a football mad youngster = £50 Includes<br />

mascot plus three guests plus Hospitality.<br />

Man of the Match - Your chance to be the official "Man of the Match"<br />

awarder £15<br />

Sponsor a Brickie and have your name in the programme as a sponsor<br />

for the entire season, rates are:<br />

Complete Player...............................£40<br />

Socks only........................................£10<br />

Shorts only.......................................£15<br />

Shirt only...........................................£20<br />

Boots only.........................................£15<br />

Web site advertising—An exciting opportunity to advertise on a web<br />

site that has a verifiable 3000 plus hits a month.<br />

Box Advert.......£75 All enquiries for web site advertising to Peter Pitts<br />

via bournefc@hotmail.com or call 07785 906627<br />

Ground Perimeter Boards: Size 8 feet x 3 feet = £250, then £160<br />

per year renewal.<br />

Other sizes negotiable<br />

For any of the above opportunities see John Cooper or any other<br />

committee member.

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