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ASCOT UNITED vs. NEWPORT PAGNELL TOWN
Tue 16 Nov 2021
Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round
Matchday
Programme
Season
2021/22

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T H E Y E L L A M E N
Yellow and Blue
Sam Gray (GK)
Alex Sykes (GK)
Adam Everiss
Alex Hall
Calum Ferguson
Chris Ellis
Dan Bailey
Dan Price
Danny Walden
David Amate
Denis Nortey
Duarte Surpanu
George Lock
Harry Laflin
Ian Davies
James Harper
Jonny Denton
Josh Masters
Josh Nice
Keaton August
Louis Bouwers
Oliver Graham
Rashid Hamid
Rory Merrick
Sam Evans
Sean McCormack
Taylor Morgan
Toby Thompson
Tom Scott
Will Frank
T H E S W A N S
Green
Martin Conway
Lewis Markey
James Sage
Christian Small
Adam Pryke
Alfie Powell
Kieran Barnes
Callum Hirst
Danny Webb
Darryl Smith
Jake Stronge
Mo Ahmed
Jake Watkinson
Ben Shepherd
Jordan Wright
Jimmy Burnside
Jamie Tompkins
Dan Masters
Jamie Ashdown
Bjorn Dunkley
Steve Quelch
Chad Smith
Stephen
Saunders
Manager
Asst. Manager
GK Coach
Coach
Coach
Therapist
Match Officials
Aaron
Baker
Gary Flinn
Jimmy Stoyles
Ebby
Saleh
Last Match:
Hanworth Villa
A
Sat 13 Nov
0-3
COCO
Next Match: St Panteleimon H Sat 20 Nov
COCO

ASCOT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Racecourse Ground, Winkfield Road, Ascot, SL5 7LJ
Chairman: Simon Negus
Club Secretary: Dan Birchmore
Director of Football: Neil Richards
1st Team Manager: Jamie Tompkins
Assistant manager: Dan Masters
Coaches: Bjorn Dunkley, Steve Quelch
Goalkeeping Coach: Jamie Ashdown
Allied U18 Manager: Josh Nice
Therapist: Chad Smith
Sports Psychology: Izzy Woods
Racecourse Facilities Manager: Jo Gavin
Administration Manager: Emma Paton
Clubhouse Catering: Lisa Richards
Reporting, Comms and Programme: Neal Jeffs
Directors:
Doug Page
Mark Cooper
Rob Jones
Zoe Reilly
Phil Wray
Ascot United Football Club Limited. Registered in
England and Wales. Registration No. 6883550
Registered Office: Ternion Court, 264-268 Upper Fourth
Street, Central Milton Keynes MK9 1DP.
Affiliated to the Berks & Bucks F.A. No. Q-B&B0165
IN THE CHAIR
Welcome to The Racecourse ground for tonight’s
County Cup game and a special welcome to Newport
Pagnall Town.
I’m sure everyone is aware of the added incentive
linked to the game tonight – the winners have a home
draw in the next round against National League
“giants” Maidenhead Utd. I’m sure the managers will
be telling the players not to think that far ahead, but
I’m equally sure the fans will have that mind…
Talking of fans, one of our biggest fans is soon to be
leaving the area to return to his native Australia. Grant
Broderick is the epitome of the perfect grassroots
volunteer – he helps with the coaching of his son’s U13
team, he is usually in attendance at first team games
(with Peroni in hand) and helps out around the club
during the week. I remember when he first got in
touch to see if there were any jobs around the club
that needed doing – utilising his experience of
working at Melbourne Golf Club. Jo and I couldn’t quite
believe our luck, and quickly came up with a never
ending to-do list – Grant has been invaluable over the
past couple of years and he will be sadly missed
around the club. Thank you for everything Grant and
make sure you keep in touch.
Just a reminder that if anyone is planning a corporate
meeting or special event, our Ascot Sports Bar is
available to hire at very reasonable rates. We have an
excellent facility available and have recently
appointed Sam Knight to be our Events Co-ordinator so
please contact her to discuss any requirements you
might have.
Hope you all enjoy the game tonight…
Simon.
with Simon Negus
A warm welcome to Newport Pagnell Town for
today's Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy
fixture.

FROM THE DUGOUT
Welcome to the players, officials
and supporters of Newport
Pagnell Town. Enjoy the game!
Jamie Tompkins
First Team Manager
Hello and welcome to Newport Pagnell Town FC players, staff and club committee and to all supporters
in attendance for this evenings Berks & Bucks County FA Cup fixture.
Recent weeks have been tough given the results lately but our performance on Saturday was very
encouraging and I felt up until 70 minutes, we more than matched our league leaders. Luck and
decisions are not going our way either, however, with hard work I’m confident we can get ourselves
back on track this evening.
A big thank you for all the support we are receiving!
Our visitors are enjoying the opposite and are on a run of winning 6 games on the bounce and keeping
clean sheets regularly so it will be another tightly contested match for both sides with the added
incentive of hosting National League side Maidenhead United in the next round.
I took the opportunity to watch our Ladies team and U18s over the last couple days and big
congratulations to our ladies’ team who fought brilliantly against a team two leagues above them in
the Women’s FA Cup First Round, the furthest the club have gone in our history. Our U18’s, away at top
of the league Westfield drew 2-2 last night. Another encouraging performance from our ‘young Yellas’
and with games in hand, it looks set for an exciting season. Well done to Darrel and Alix with the ladies
team and Josh, Chris, Matt and Jake with the U18’s.
Thank you to our sponsors, club officials and volunteers for all the fantastic work and ongoing support
towards our football club.
Enjoy the game! Jamie
ASCOT UNITED FC MANAGEMENT TEAM: PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
Dan Masters
Assistant Manager
Jamie Ashdown
Goalkeeping Coach
Bjorn Dunkley
Coach
Steve Quelch
Coach
Chad Smith
Therapist

W E L C O M E T O T H E S W A N S
W E L C O M E T O T H E S W A N S
ON COURSE!
With Programme Editor Neal Jeffs
Welcome to the players, officials and
supporters of Newport Pagnell Town for
this Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy match.
Happy
reading, and
enjoy the
game! Neal
Good evening and welcome to this County Cup tie for which the prize is a
home tie with National League side Maidenhead United. After a winless
streak stretching back five games to October 9th it goes without saying we
crave a home win tonight and facing The Magpies would be a night to be
savoured. But our visitors tonight are in good form in the United Counties
League Premier South – well placed in 4th (P16 W13 D1 L2) and on a six-game
winning streak during which they’ve conceded just one goal. I believe
whoever wins tonight will need to play Maidenhead on or before 30th
November which basically means a home game two weeks today! The best
thing I can do is put a link into the Berks and Bucks website, here and you
can work all the fixtures and byes out for yourselves (or at least try to…it’s
not that easy!!!).
Amazing away support! Click the
image to see and hear Clapton
Ladies' supporters celebrating
with their team last Sunday
(opens in twitter).
Away from the Men’s game some of you will have seen the Ladies’ FA Cup tie
last Sunday and they gave a really good account of themselves against a
team from two divisions higher – losing 4-0 to Chichester and Selsey in front
of a crowd of around 100. I also had a scan around the other Women’s FA Cup
fixtures and I simply had to put the clip in above – Clapton’s women’s team
took 300-400 fanatic supporters to Bedford, won on penalties, and then it
was pandemonium. Take a look at the clip via the link above and turn the
volume up! Back to us, and after tonight it’s a tough home league game
against St Panteleimon this Saturday before the unenviable tough midweek
drive to AFC Croydon in the league cup next Tuesday. Hmmm… Anyway, enjoy
the game! Neal.

RESULTS AND FIXTURES 21/22
Date Opposition
H/A Comp Result Att
06-Aug Holyport
H FAC XP 3-0 450
14-Aug Southall
A COCO 0-5 50
17-Aug Tadley Calleva
A COCO 5-1 n/k
21-Aug Risborough Rangers A FAC P 1-1 175
24-Aug Risborough Rangers H FAC P R 3-2 277
28-Aug Reading City
H COCO 2-2
31-Aug Wokingham/Emmbrook A COCO 2-1
04-Sep Hythe Town
A FAC 1Q 0-1 278
11-Sep Hengrove Athletic
A FAV 1Q 2-0
18-Sep Wembley
H COCO 1-1*
21-Sep Windsor
H BBT 1Q 3-1 120
25-Sep Tadley Calleva
A FAV 2Q 4-1
28-Sep Burnham
H COCO 5-0
02-Oct Edgware Town
A COCO 4-2
09-Oct North Greenford United H COCO 3-2 101
16-Oct Windsor
A COCO 1-3
23-Oct Wallingford Town
A FAV 1 2-2 (5p6)
30-Oct Egham Town
A COCO 1-1
06-Nov Spelthorne Sports
H COCO 0-2
13-Nov Hanworth Villa
A COCO 0-3
16-Nov Newport Pagnell Town H BBT 2Q
20-Nov St Panteleimon
H COCO
23-Nov AFC Croydon Athletic A LC
27-Nov CB Hounslow
A COCO
04-Dec Southall
H COCO
11-Dec Virginia Water
A COCO
18-Dec Reading City
A COCO
27-Dec Wokingham/Emmbrook H COCO
08-Jan Windsor
H COCO
15-Jan Wembley
A COCO
22-Jan Edgware Town
H COCO
29-Jan Spelthorne Sports
A COCO
05-Feb St Panteleimon
A COCO
12-Feb Holyport
H COCO
19-Feb Abbey Rangers
A COCO
26-Feb Burnham
A COCO
05-Mar Virginia Water
H COCO
12-Mar Holyport
A COCO (TBC)
19-Mar CB Hounslow
H COCO
26-Mar Tadley Calleva
H COCO
02-Apr North Greenford United A COCO
05-Apr Hanworth Villa
H COCO
18-Apr Abbey Rangers
H COCO
23-Apr Egham Town
H COCO
Scorers
Laflin, Lock, Surpanu
Laflin 2, Lock, Morgan, Denton
Laflin
Scott, Lock, Evans
Laflin 2
Laflin 2
August, Laflin
Laflin
Morgan 2, Laflin
August, Bailey, McCormack, Nortey
McCormack 2, Laflin, Denton, Lock
Laflin, August, Bailey, McCormack
Laflin 2, McCormack
Everiss
Nortey, Laflin
Nortey
*Abandoned due to serious injury with 12 minutes remaining. Result stands.
COCO - Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division North, FAV - Buildbase FA Vase, FAC - The
Emirates FA Cup, BBT - Berks&Bucks Trophy, LC - Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup

SPONSORSHIP
Sponsor a Yellaman! Contact Neil Richards at neil.richards@ascotunited.co.uk.

TODAY'S FIXTURES AND RECENT RESULTS
Recent results:
Midweek fixtures:
Looking ahead:

LEAGUE TABLES
Premier North:
Premier South:

APPEARANCES AND GOALS
Below are the updated Ascot United appearance and scorers' records for
this season's squad.
2021-22 All-time
App Goals App Goals
D Amate 3 0 3
R Andrady 2 0 20
K August 17 3 17 3
D Bailey 17 2 46 6
L Bouwers 5 0 151 11
I Davies 8 0 67 35
J Denton 17 2 193 21
C Ellis 12 0 69 1
S Evans 8 1 25 1
A Everiss 5 1 5 1
L Farhall 1 0 1
C Ferguson 10 0 30 1
W Frank 2 0 2
O Graham 7 0 7
S Gray 20 0 106
A Hall 2 0 2
R Hamid 6 0 6
J Harper 5 0 5
H Laflin 18 15 127 67
G Lock 20 4 144 9
J Masters 11 0 19
S McCormack 18 3 18 3
R Merrick 1 0 21
T Morgan 14 4 30 7
J Nice 4 0 6 1
D Nortey 9 3 9 3
D Price 2 0 46 10
T Scott 9 1 9 1
D Surpanu 18 1 25 3
A Sykes 0 0 1
J Tarrant 1 0 1
D Walden 3 0 3
275 40 1214 184
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PROUD SPONSORS OF CHRIS ELLIS

ASCOT UNITED LADIES
Ascot United Ladies play in the Southern Region Women's’ Football League – the highest level at
which they have competed. The Ladies’ section starts down at the junior level with a host of teams –
beginning with mixed teams at U7 - rising through girls’ sides from U10 up to a senior Development
(reserve) side playing in the Thames Valley League. The junior sides operate on Saturdays or
Sundays, with the Seniors (First and Development) playing on Sunday afternoon. The first team are
managed by Darrel Evans and coached by Alix Todd. The reserve team is managed by Jon Swallow.
Find out more on our website. Sponsorship packages now available - ask a member of the committee!
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 21st: Chesham United
v Ascot United (Berks and Bucks Cup,
Chesham , 2pm), Ascot United Reserves v
Abbey Rangers Reserves (Thames Valley
League 3E, Racecourse, 2pm)
Ascot
United
0
Chichester
& Selsey
4
FA Womens Cup 1R
Results - last matches
Ascot
United
Reserves
Woking
Reserves
4
2
TVL 3E

St Kitts Veterinary Group proudly sponsor Ascot United Ladies
striker Sarah Leonard. The Group have practices in
Basingstoke, Yateley, Church Crookham and Hartley Wintney.
Visit stkittsvet.co.uk

Ian is a Biomechanics coach, supporting players returning from injury and
improving strength and conditioning.

PEN PICS AND SPONSORS - ASCOT UNITED
Sam Gray – goalkeeper
Solid goalkeeper, confident with the ball at
his feet. Established first teamer since 18/19
and was players’ player of the year in 19/20
when he appeared in every league game.
Sponsor:
Josh Masters - defence
Established left-back having broken into the
team in 20/21 following a move from local
rivals Holyport. Sponsor:
Alex Sykes – goalkeeper
Goalkeeping coach and reliable backup. Has
International experience having played for
the England Futsal team. Sponsor:
Dan Bailey – defence
Experienced centre back who skippered
Flackwell Heath in 19/20. Previously played
at a higher level with Marlow and has a level
2 coaching qualification. Sponsor:
Louis Bouwers – defence
A physical and dominant centre half who
signed from Faringdon Town in 16/17 and now
well-established as club captain. Made 146
appearances heading into 21/22 but must
wait to add to that tally whilst he recovers
from injury. Sponsor:
Chris Ellis – defence
Signed in 18/19, a strong and dominant
defender. Vastly experienced having played
for Camberley Town, Egham Town and
Chipstead. Looking to re-establish himself in
21/22 following a year out with serious
injury. Sponsor: Novem nine
George Lock – defence
A fearless right back previously with Binfield
and Bracknell. Technically strong and a
consistently high performer. Supporters POY
in 18/19 and has now featured in well over
100 games pushing him into the top 15 on the
all-time appearance list. Sponsor: Dave
Bucktrout
Danny Walden - defence
Ascot United Allied U18 captain who is
expected to feature for the senior side
during 21/22. Sponsor: Cox Green Academy
Jonny Denton – midfield
Former Ascot Youth team star who returned
in 17/18 after a scholarship in the U.S. A dead
ball specialist, he has now twice won the
player of the year award. 'JD' starts the 21/22
season having made 176 appearances.
Sponsor:
Tom Scott - midfield
Signed for 21/22 having had spells with
Harrow Borough and Beaconsfield. A
tenacious ball winner with great
communication. Sponsor: Lydia Baker
Calum Ferguson – midfield
Signed in 19/20 having previously starred for
a National League youth side. Also had a spell
with Highworth Town. Sponsor:
Sam Evans – midfield
Played for the U16s and U18s in 19/20 before
making his first team debut in the same
season. Sam has been with the club since
his debut for the U8s and is now an
established part of the senior side with
maturity belying his age. Sponsor: Dave
Norris

PEN PICS AND SPONSORS - ASCOT UNITED
Dan Price - midfield
Popular attacking midfielder who returns to
Ascot for 21/22 having been out for two years
with a serious knee injury. Previously
appeared 44 times in 18/19 when he scored
10 goals. Sponsor:
Sean McCormack - forward
Skilful forward signed from Walton and
Hersham for 21/22 having also played for
Maidenhead United and Bracknell Town.
Sponsor:
James Harper - midfield
A former professional with Premier League
experience, Harper played 316 times for
Reading between 2001-2010. Also featured for
Sheffield United, Hull City and Doncaster
Rovers before beginning his non-league
journey in 2014. Signed from Windsor FC in
Sept '21.
Rory Merrick – forward
Signed for 19/20 and continues to improve.
Looking to re-establish himself after injury in
an already-disjointed previous campaign.
Calm and composed figure on the pitch and
has great technical ability. Sponsor:
Keaton August - forward
Signed from Windsor FC for 21/22. Can play
anywhere across the front three and has an
abundance of pace. Has a keen eye for goal
backed up by providing plenty of assists. A
personal trainer, he works hard and is
physically strong. Sponsor:
Ian Davies – forward
Prolific goalscorer who scored 25 goals for
Binfield in 18/19 before top scoring for Ascot
with 23 goals in the curtailed 19/20
campaign. Netted another 12 from 24 games
in 20/21. Sponsor: Zipcar UK
Harry Laflin – forward
Laffers joined in 18/19 and has become a goalmachine
despite often playing out of
position. Enters the season having scored 52
goals in 109 appearances with an improving
goals-per-game ratio. Has previously won
supporters’ player of the season award.
Sponsor:
Taylor Morgan - forward
Pacey forward who impressed whilst playing
against us for Fleet Town during pre-season
20/21. Has played at a higher level including
several seasons in the US Major League.
Previous clubs include Toronto, Ostersunds
(Sweden), Falkirk, Airdrie and Whitehawk.
Sponsor:
Jamie Tompkins – manager
Highly respected throughout the club who
guided the team to league cup glory in 18/19
before taking the team to top of the league
before the 19/20 campaign was curtailed.
Football Development manager at Brentford
FC. Sponsor:
Duarte Surpanu - forward
Skilful winger with lighting quick feet, signed
midway through in the 20/21 season and has
the potential to cause problems for any
defence. Sponsor: Maidenhead Town
Denis Nortey - forward
Striker who signed in Sept '21 and scored on
his debut having previously played for
Eversley & California, London Tigers,
Aylesbury United and Rayners Lane.
Rashid Hamid - forward
Lively forward who signed from Burnham, for
whom he scored 3 goals in 11 appearances in
the curtailed 20/21 season.
Jamie Ashdown - goalkeeping coach
Needs little introduction, former professional
Jamie began his career with Reading before
making over 100 appearances for Portsmouth
between 2004-2012. A huge asset to the club
where he coaches at all levels. Sponsor:
Dan Masters – asst. manager
Dan is in his fourth season with Ascot Utd and
is a crucial part of the coaching staff.
Sponsor:

CLUB HISTORY - ASCOT UNITED
Ascot United as we know it, was founded in 1965 by a men’s team who played their games at Sunninghill with “after
match meetings” in The Wells in Cheapside village (now Mikado’s). Teams played as long ago as 1928 under the name
Ascot United but nothing to link them directly to the current club. In 1965, the club had gained permission from the Ascot
Racecourse Trustees to convert the land east of coach park 10 into a football pitch. A wooden clubhouse was built and
this team went on to win many prestigious trophies in the years that followed.
Various youth teams represented Ascot United over the years up to 1988, and 1992 the East Berks 7-a-side Association
was formed by our then Chairman Keith Wicks introducing small-sided junior games and having disbanded in 1980 the
men’s team also reformed. The club continued to grow, entering into partnership with Charters School and being
awarded FA Charter Standard status in 2004. The men’s senior team enjoyed early success through the East Berks
League gaining continued promotions to the Senior division and winning various Cups including the Fielden Charity Cup
in 1996/7. 2001 saw the 1st team join the Reading Senior League and winning the Evening Post Senior Cup at the
Madejski Stadium in 2006. Promotion to the Hellenic League soon followed in 2007, followed by promotion to the
Hellenic Premier Division in 2009. The club today has grown to become one of the largest Community football clubs in
the UK with over 1000 registered players and over 70 teams playing every weekend embracing all ages and abilities
from 5 year olds through to Vets. A new clubhouse opened in September 2010, together with an improved main pitch,
floodlights and a stand.
The club has enjoyed much success at all levels particularly in the Ladies and Girls Section where they are regularly
winners of leagues and county Cups. Our senior Ladies won promotion to the Premier Division of the Southern Region
Women’s’ Football League in 2017-18 and consolidated their position with a mid-table finish in 2018-19. Meanwhile, 2018-
19 was an outstanding one for our junior Boys’ teams who won an array of county cups at various age groups, a feat
we’ve rarely previously achieved.
The past decade has been hugely successful for our first team; our debut in the FA Cup in 2011 attracted 1,149 people to
the Racecourse on a Friday evening where the famous trophy itself was on display and the match was streamed live on
Facebook. Between 2012-13 and 2015-16 we reached the Quarter Final of the FA Vase twice, enjoyed two top-three
finishes in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division, and won both the Bluefin Sport Challenge Cup and Perpetua
Press Floodlit Cup. More recently, our players’ development took the spotlight, as a host of Yellamen have enjoyed
success with other local sides and many of our talented development players stepped up into the first team. After
finishing 2017-18 in style, in 2018-19 new manager Jamie Tompkins led his side to the top of the table for long spells,
winning two team-of-the-month awards, and finishing with league cup glory once again by defeating Windsor 3-1.
We were transferred into the Combined Counties League for the 2019-20 season, playing on our new 3G pitch facility,
which transformed the club by facilitating more of our teams’ matches and training at The Racecourse. The stronger
platform facilitated further player development, and Jamie’s young side would lead the table for long periods before
establishing what looked like a title-winning margin at the top shortly before the league was aborted due to
Coronavirus. Retaining much of the same squad for 2020-21, Jamie saw his side in and around the challengers before
another pandemic-curtailed season, although they battled through to the league cup final where they were ultimately
beaten on penalties by Redhill.
As Ascot enjoy a third season in the Combined Counties League, everyone hopes for a safe and consistent campaign,
and if silverware comes with it then that will surely be a bonus in current times!