16 2023-12-16 - Farsley Celtic ISSUU

A special welcome to
Banbury United Youth Players
BANBURY UNITED V FARSLEY CELTIC
Saturday 16th December 2023 | K.O 3.00pm
VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH
BANBURY PLANT HIRE COMMUNITY STADIUM HOME OF THE PURITANS, YOUR COMMUNITY OWNED FOOTBALL CLUB
TODAY’S
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CHAIRMAN’S
WELCOME
Good afternoon. I would like to welcome
the directors, players, management and
supporters of Farsley Celtic FC to the
Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium
for what we hope will be an enjoyable
afternoon.
Mark Jones and our players will be arriving
today with springs in their steps, following
an excellent performance and 2-1 victory
away at King’s Lynn Town FC on Tuesday
night. The match was rescheduled at quite
short notice and we know that this meant
a lot of the Puritans faithful that normally
follow the team religiously just couldn’t
make the trek to Norfolk. Those that did
make it were rewarded with a strong
Banbury side putting on a great show. Let’s
hope we see more of that today, and we
manage to start winning at home!
Today’s match is sponsored by Work Area
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Welcome to Neil Hancox and team.
If you notice a higher proportion of young
people in today’s crowd, that’s because
we’ve invited the Banbury United Youth
players to join us, hopefully bringing a few
parents along as well. This is on top of our
December “Bring a Buddy” scheme, where
Club members can bring a friend with them
and enter for just £5, which includes a
free drink. This promotion continues for our
Chorley and Brackley matches, so I urge
you to either befriend a member, or even
better, become a member yourself!
We Are United!
RONNIE JOHNSON
CHAIRMAN
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FROM THE DUGOUT
Jonah's Jottings
Good afternoon. I’d like to welcome
Clayton Donaldson and the staff
and players of Farsley Celtic FC to
the Banbury Plant Hire Community
Stadium and wish them a safe trip
back to Yorkshire later today.
The win at King’s Lynn on Tuesday
was a really good result for us. I felt
it was a good team performance
and we had a lot of 7s and 8s out
of 10. Our shape out of possession
looked solid and we had some
moments of good quality in and
around the attacking third. I was
delighted for Ken Charles who
scored a brilliant free kick against
his old club and Adi Yussuf was
in the right place at the right time
again to score our second goal.
With some recent games being
called off we have used the time to
reflect on the first 20 league games
and reset ourselves for a busy
period of games coming up. We
have had many positive moments
so far this season, particularly the
three away wins on the bounce
culminating in the 2-1 victory
away to top of the table Tamworth.
It’s also fair to say that on some
occasions we haven’t performed
in the way we wanted to and have
had some disappointing results,
but we have to look forward
and the game today starts off a
period of three games in a week.
We are looking at that as a good
opportunity to get some points on
the board, but as I always say, if
we want to achieve good results,
we will have to produce good
performances and be effective at
both ends of the pitch.
I do believe we have a good bunch
of lads in the dressing room who
want to do well and although we
currently find ourselves 16th in the
league table, we do have games in
hand on most teams in and around
us. Obviously, we need to win those
games and I’m confident the lads will
give everything they have to get us
climbing that table. It’s still very tight
with only three points separating us
in 16th to Spennymoor in 9th.
Hopefully we have a clean bill of
health after Tuesday’s game and we
also have Jack Davies and Aidan
Elliott-Wheeler available today after
their suspensions, so the squad is
looking stronger than it has done
over the last three weeks or so.
We are still trying to add a player
or two to help the group and have
used the last couple of weeks to get
out and watch games and potential
targets. It is a tricky time of year to
recruit players though because clubs
and managers understandably don’t
want to leave themselves short over
the busy Christmas period of games.
We will continue to look for players
that we believe can come in and
add to our group, that fit into the
budget.
In the meantime, let’s really get
behind the current group of players
that are working their socks off for
the club. I know your support is
greatly appreciated by the lads.
Enjoy the game.
We Are United!
JONAH
Mark Jones's office is sponsored by:
BANBURY UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
is a Community Benefit Society registered under the
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act
2014. Reg Number 7135, as Banbury United Community
Football Club Ltd.
MANAGEMENT BOARD: Ronnie Johnson (Chairman),
Lisa Dixon, Claire Dumbreck, Dan Kelly.
FOOTBALL SECRETARY: Barry Worsley.
FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT: MANAGER: Mark Jones.
THE BANBURY PLANT HIRE COMMUNITY STADIUM,
BANBURY, OX16 5AB | info@banburyunitedfc.co.uk
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WELCOMING OUR VISITORS:
FARSLEY CELTIC
The old Farsley club (the name Celtic
being added later) initially competed
in the Leeds Amateur leagues and
played its first game at the current
site in 1948.
Throughout the 1950s and 60s Celtic established
themselves in the Yorkshire Leagues, being crowned
champions in 1959/60 and 1968/69, although
failing to be promoted as a result of ground
regulations. A First Round FA Cup tie against
Tranmere Rovers at Leeds United’s Elland Road
ground in 1974 proved to be the highlight of the
decade, and the 11,000 crowd that saw the Celts
lose 2-0 to a Steve Coppell-inspired Rovers is still
the largest crowd in the club’s history.
As the Yorkshire and Midland leagues merged in
1982, Farsley began in Division One North. By the
mid-80s the club was invited into the Northern
Premier League.
After a few largely uninspiring seasons, the new
decade brought unparalleled success. In 2004/05
under the inspired management of Lee Sinnott, the
team won the Unibond League Premier Division only
to have points deducted as the result of Spennymoor
Town going out of business and its results being
expunged. The reduction in points resulted in the
Celts securing only a Play-off place, losing
controversially on penalties against Workington in
the final.
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Promotion was secured the following season after a
Play-off final victory against North Ferriby and in the
following campaign, the club’s first in the
Conference North, they reached the First Round of
the FA Cup losing in a replay to MK Dons as well as
securing promotion to the Conference National.
A single season of Conference National football
resulted in relegation to the Conference North.
On-going financial difficulties saw the Administrators
appointed in June 2009 with the club’s results
expunged in March 2010 when the Administrator
prohibited the club from fulfilling its fixtures.
The re-formed club were placed in the NCEL Premier
Division for their first season which turned out to be
highly successful with a league and cup double
recorded. Many of the former players remained
loyal to the club and top spot was held for much of
the season, with the title confirmed on the
penultimate weekend of the season.
The 2011/12 season was almost as successful, with
a top five spot being secured ensuring qualification
for the Play-offs. Unfortunately, the Semi-Final
opponents were Witton Albion who won 3-0 and
deservedly booked a place in the Final, going onto
win promotion after defeating Curzon Ashton.
The following season didn’t quite go to plan with a
disastrous run in the closing months, saw Neil
Parsley’s side go without a win in the final eight
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put an end to the club’s play-off chase and a 14th
place finish was all that could be mustered.
The side made it through to the Final of the Doodson
Sport League Cup against Warrington Town in the
2014/15 season at Edgeley Park. Despite a goalless
score line at full time Farsley eventually lost out on
penalties. The game proved to be the last for the club
as Farsley AFC as they had their original name
reinstated through the close season. On 19th May
2015 the club were officially known as Farsley Celtic
FC once again.
2015/16 started disastrously with only two points
gained from the opening seven league fixtures and
the Celts rooted in the relegation spots. The season
though turned with an incredible 15 game unbeaten
league and cup run, which started in mid-November
and lasted until late February. That run put Farsley in
the hunt for a play-off spot, but the pursuit of
promotion was dashed during March, when a single
point was taken from a six league encounters. A
topsy-turvy season ended with the Celts in 9th
place, seventeen points adrift of a play-off spot.
The 2016/17 campaign turned out to be a dramatic,
but ultimately successful one. After a League season
that saw the Celts battle Lancaster City all the way to
the last game of the season, but in which the Dolly
Blues claimed the automatic promotion spot and the
title, Farsley had to do it the hard way. They
overcame Colne 4-0 in the Play-off Semi-Final and
had to come from behind to take the game to
extra-time and ultimately a 4-2 win over Ossett
Town to clinch promotion to the EVO-STIK Premier
Division.
2017/18 saw Farsley return to the EVO-STIK Premier
and finish a highly creditable 5th spot and in doing
so, clinch the last Play-off position. Unlike the
2016/17 season there was to be no happy ending
though, as the Celts lost 2-1 at eventual Play-off
winners, Ashton United.
2018/19 saw Adam Lakeland’s side go one better
as they won promotion to the National League
North. The summer of 2019 also saw a change of
Chairman when Paul Barthorpe took the reins from
John Palmer.
Farsley adapted to life back at level six immediately
and held their position in the play-off places for the
first few months of the season, having recorded
notable wins at clubs such as Gateshead and
Brackley Town. As the COVID-19 crisis halted the
season and the final league tables were worked out
on a Points-Per-Game basis, Farsley were ranked
11th.
Much of the squad were retained for the Celts’
second year in the National League North, although
as the previous campaign, the season was halted
prematurely due to the ongoing pandemic. When
the season was officially declared null and void in
February 2021, Farsley were sitting 11th in the
league, two points off the play-offs.
Thankfully, the 2021/22 season was played to a
finish, although a dramatic campaign for the Celts
went down to the final couple minutes of the season.
The season began under the leadership of Adam
Lakeland, who was entering his fifth season in
charge at the club, but he unexpectedly stepped
down in October. Under-23s manager Neil Ross
was appointed caretaker manager, and a few
weeks later given the role on a permanent basis, but
it turned out to be a disastrous appointment. The
team picked up just one win in 11 league games and
slipped to the bottom of the league table – the rest
of the season would be a battle against relegation.
Ross left his post as first team manager at the end of
January, with Russ Wilcox his replacement a few
weeks later. The former Scunthorpe United and York
City boss instilled confidence back into the side with
Farsley picking up five wins in Wilcox’s first three
months in charge, seeing them move clear of the
league’s sole relegation spot. However, a late
resurgence from local neighbours Guiseley meant a
three-way relegation battle between the two Leeds
sides and AFC Telford United went down to the final
afternoon of the season. The Celts came minutes
away from relegation back to the NPL, following
defeat to Boston United, but two late goals from
Alfreton Town, Guiseley’s final day opponents, saw
the Derbyshire side take a 2-1 win, condemning The
Lions to the Northern Premier League and saving
Farsley in the process. This was followed up with yet
another dramatic end to the 2022/23 season
where, despite losing 2-1 away at Spennymoor
Town on the final day of the season, the Celts were
saved from relegation due to Kidderminster beating
Kettering 3-0.
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FARSLEY CELTIC
PLAYER PROFILES
Clayton Donaldson –
Player/Manager
Announced as Farsley Celtic manager in
May, splitting his first managerial role with
playing. Came through the ranks at his
hometown club Bradford City, before joining
the youth setup at Hull City, where he had
loan spells with Harrogate Town,
Scarborough and Halifax Town. After rising
up the pyramid with spells at York City, SPL
side Hibernian and Crewe Alexandra,
Donaldson earned spells with Championship
clubs Brentford, Birmingham City and
Sheffield United. Scored a total of 246 goals
in a career which has spanned 21 years and
counting. After spells at Bolton Wanderers,
Bradford and York, the 39-year-old most
recently played for Gainsborough Trinity in
the 2022/23 season.
Zan-Luk Leban – Goalkeeper:
Slovenian Under-21 international and former
FCB Escola Varsovia goalkeeper who joined
Farsley on a season-long loan from Everton.
Harry Allen – Goalkeeper:
Former Manchester United youth team
goalkeeper who joined in the summer
following a spell at Flint Town. Featured for
the Under-19s and Under-21s at Burnley in
recent years.
Tom Morgan – Goalkeeper:
Returned to the Celts in June 2022 as player/
coach. This is his fourth stint at Farsley; he
played for the original Farsley side between
2003-2008, joined the reformed club from
2010-2014 and then had a brief stint in 2017.
Most recently spent two years at Liversedge
and has also featured for Guiseley, Bradford
Park Avenue, Garforth Town, FC Halifax
Town, Brighouse Town and Scarborough
Athletic.
Tom Allen – Defender:
One of Farsley’s longest-serving players. An
imposing centre-back standing at 6ft 5in,
returned for his third spell in October 2021,
after a short term at Alfreton Town. Initially
joined on loan from York City in August 2019,
before signing a permanent deal at The
Citadel in the summer of 2020. Was released
last summer but came back to the club after a
few months at the Derbyshire-based club.
Isaac Assenso – Defender:
Signed for the Celts in September 2022,
having most recently been with Scarborough
Athletic. Came through the ranks at Leeds
United, before moving to Scunthorpe United
in 2015. Also played for Ossett Town,
Hartlepool United, Belper Town and
Guiseley.
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Connor Branson – Defender:
Joined from Alfreton Town in the closeseason.
Initially came through Barnsley’s
ranks before moving to the USA where he
played for Charleston Gold Eagles and
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Upon his return to
England, he had represented Bradford Park
Avenue, Altrincham and Alfreton Town.
Rudy Misambo – Defender:
Joined in the summer after most recently
having spent time at Lancaster City. Also
represented Hednesford, Spalding and
Redditch, Northwich and Prestwich Heys.
Harry Sheridan – Defender:
Versatile defender who joined the Celts in
August from Trafford FC. Came through the
youth ranks at Altrincham FC and has also
featured for West Didsbury & Chorlton
Athletic.
George Smith – Defender:
Joined in the summer following recent spells
with Guiseley and Liversedge. Came through
the ranks at Barnsley and making 44
appearances for the Tykes between 2014
and 2016 before joining Gateshead. Also
represented Northampton Town,
Chesterfield, Dover Athletic, Boston United,
Darlington and Harrogate Town.
Lewis Turner – Defender:
Versatile defender/midfielder who returned
for his second spell with the Celts in
September 2021, following a spell with
Scarborough Athletic. His original spell at the
Celts began in November 2017, when he
joined his brother Nathan at the club. Began
his career at Leeds United, progressing
through the youth ranks, and also had spells
at Chester and Harrogate before his initial
spell at the Citadel. More recently, he has
featured for Matlock Town and Scarborough
Athletic.
Chris Atkinson – Midfield:
Farsley’s longest-serving player having been
with the Celt Army since January 2017.
Started his career with Huddersfield Town,
having been with the Academy since the age
of seven. Joined Crewe Alexandra in 2014
before moving onto Salford City in October
2016. Appointed club captain ahead of the
2023/24 season.
Ben Atkinson – Midfield:
Attacking midfielder who returned to the
Celts in the summer, having made over 170
appearances for the club whilst they were
competing in the Northern Premier League.
Younger brother of club captain Chris
Atkinson, Ben has more recently played for
Brighouse Town and Liversedge.
Marley Blair – Midfield:
Came through the Liverpool Academy before
moving onto Burnley to play for their U21s.
From there he moved to the Icelandic Premier
League where he has played for Keflavik for
the last three seasons.
Ryan Watson – Midfield:
Returned to Farsley in the summer, having left
Scarborough Athletic. Initially joined Farsley
in 2012 on loan from Huddersfield Town, the
club he came through the youth ranks with.
He later joined on a permanent basis. Has
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also featured for Curzon Ashton, Brighouse
Town and Ashton United.
Jordan Carroll – Forward:
Right winger who joined the Celts over the
summer having most recently played for Flint
Town. Featured in the youth teams of
Shelbourne, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers
and Athlone Town in his homeland, and has
also played for Radcliffe Borough.
Joao Silva – Forward:
Young Portuguese forward who signed in the
summer. Initially played youth football in his
homeland with his most recent spell being
with NCEL club Eccleshill United.
Darren Brown – Forward:
Joined the Celts in the summer, after a recent
spell at Curzon Ashton. Jamaican-born
player who came through the youth system at
Bradford City where he had loan spells with
Hinckley United, Woodley Sports,
Stocksbridge Park Steels and Southport. Also
appeared for Chorley, Tranmere Rovers, AFC
Fylde, Stockport County, FC Halifax Town,
Curzon Ashton and Chester FC.
Isaac Robinson – Forward:
Joined on loan from Bradford City on the eve
of the Vanarama National League North
season. A pacy and powerful forward who
can operate down the middle or on the wing.

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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH
RESULTS & FIXTURES 2023/2024 as at 12/12/2023
ALF BAN BIS BLY BOS BRA BUX CHE CHO CUR DAR FAR GLO HER KIN PET RUS SCA SCU SOU SPT SPE TAM WAR
ALF 20/02 16/03 16/12 4-0 0-1 26/12 1-1 06/01 06/04 2-3 2-0 02/03 3-1 17/02 2-1 29/03 1-3 2-2 20/01 3-1 13/04 03/02 1-1
BAN 0-0 2-2 0-0 12/03 26/12 0-3 1-0 19/12 0-1 P-P 16/12 23/01 29/03 06/06 06/01 10/02 27/01 0-2 24/02 09/03 0-3 20/04 3-0
BIS 0-4 01/04 06/01 1-0 23/01 3-1 2-0 24/02 20/04 1-0 0-1 27/01 16/12 12/03 26/12 1-4 23/03 09/03 P-P 2-3 10/02 1-2 1-4
BLY 1-3 13/01 3-0 24/02 20/04 10/02 23/12 1-1 29/09 12/03 4-0 4-2 2-1 09/03 2-3 06/04 23/01 P-P 01/01 3-3 2-0 0-1 27/01
BOS 23/12 1-2 17/02 3-1 06/04 20/01 1-0 2-2 13/01 20/02 16/03 1-0 1-0 01/01 29/03 0-1 13/04 1-1 3-1 03/02 02/03 0-2 2-0
BRA 23/06 01/01 1-0 1-1 2-1 2-1 13/04 20/01 0-2 03/02 02/03 2-0 16/03 20/02 17/02 0-1 23/12 13/01 1-1 0-0 3-1 01/04 2-0
BUX 01/01 17/02 13/04 3-0 1-1 27/01 29/03 06/04 1-1 5-0 1-2 20/02 2-1 13/01 2-2 2-2 02/03 23/12 16/03 0-1 0-2 2-1 23/01
CHE 01/04 03/12 20/01 02/01 16/12 1-0 P-P 0-0 09/03 20/04 2-0 P-P 1-2 3-0 3-2 06/01 10/02 2-0 23/03 12/03 24/02 2-0 26/12
CHO P-P 13/04 2-1 01/04 23/03 1-1 3-2 23/01 23/12 8-0 27/01 13/01 1-2 3-1 2-0 02/03 16/03 1-1 2-1 17/02 01/01 20/02 0-1
CUR P-P 23/03 1-0 3-1 3-1 16/12 03/02 0-1 0-1 20/01 06/01 13/0 02/03 1-1 20/02 1-1 0-1 1-0 01/04 26/12 16/03 0-1 17/02
DAR 10/02 02/03 23/12 0-0 0-0 1-1 24/02 3-2 29/03 1-3 13/04 1-1 27/01 1-2 16/03 1-1 01/01 23/01 2-2 06/04 1-2 13/01 1-1
FAR 09/03 0-1 03/02 20/02 2-0 1-4 20/04 17/02 1-1 2-1 1-2 23/12 0-0 0-0 06/04 20/01 13/01 20/12 1-1 29/03 0-0 2-2 12/03
GLO 3-0 0-2 1-1 20/01 09/03 29/03 0-0 06/04 0-2 P-P 16/12 0-1 26/12 03/02 2-1 2-0 24/02 20/04 10/02 06/01 4-2 12/03 1-3
HER 12/03 4-1 1-0 03/02 20/04 1-0 01/04 20/02 09/03 3-1 1-0 23/03 01/01 20/01 0-1 1-0 3-1 1-5 13/01 0-1 23/12 12/02 2-1
KIN 28/08 1-2 3-2 1-1 26/12 2-2 1-3 27/01 10/02 23/01 06/01 24/01 1-1 2-2 13/04 16/03 01/04 3-1 02/03 1-4 0-1 23/03 16/12
PET 23/01 2-0 01/01 23/03 0-2 0-3 12/03 13/01 20/04 1-1 2-0 P-P 01/04 10/02 1-1 24/02 1-0 27/01 2-4 2-0 0-2 23/12 09/03
RUS 1-1 1-1 20/02 1-3 01/04 12/03 09/03 1-1 5-0 27/01 23/03 0-2 17/02 23/01 1-2 1-0 4-2 0-3 23/12 2-3 13/01 01/01 20/04
SCA 20/04 3-0 5-0 1-0 04/11 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-1 12/03 26/12 1-2 1-1 06/01 2-0 20/01 16/12 17/02 03/02 20/02 06/04 09/03 29/03
SCU 24/02 16/03 6-1 13/04 06/01 1-0 0-3 02/03 16/12 10/02 4-0 26/12 2-0 06/04 29/03 1-1 03/02 4-1 3-1 1-0 6-0 20/01 1-0
SOU 3-1 4-0 06/04 26/12 27/01 09/03 1-0 0-1 12/03 0-0 17/02 23/01 3-0 0-0 2-0 16/12 2-0 1-0 20/02 20/04 29/03 1-0 06/01
SPT 27/01 0-1 13/01 16/03 0-2 10/02 23/03 0-2 0-2 01/01 P-P 1-1 2-1 24/02 23/12 02/09 13/04 3-1 01/04 1-0 23/01 0-0 0-4
SPE P-P 20/01 1-0 17/02 0-0 06/01 16/12 1-1 26/12 1-2 09/03 01/04 23/03 2-0 20/04 03/02 3-0 P-P 12/03 2-5 5-1 1-4 20/02
TAM 0-1 1/2 29/03 02/03 23/01 1-0 06/01 16/03 2-1 24/02 4-0 10/02 1-0 4-0 3-1 3-0 26/12 2-0 1-2 13/04 16/12 27/01 06/04
WAR 13/01 23/12 02/03 0-2 10/02 24/02 1-0 01/01 03/02 1-4 01/04 24/10 16/03 04/11 13/04 0-1 2/1 4-0 23/03 2-2 20/01 3-3 P-P
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH
LEAGUE TABLE 2023/24 AS AT 12/12/2023
P W D L F A +/- Pts
1 Scunthorpe United 21 13 4 4 46 19 27 43
2 Tamworth 21 13 2 6 35 16 19 41
3 South Shields 21 10 6 5 35 21 14 36
4 Chorley 20 9 7 4 34 22 12 34
5 Chester 20 10 4 6 25 16 9 34
6 Brackley Town 22 9 6 7 27 19 8 33
7 Hereford 22 10 3 9 26 29 -3 33
8 Curzon Ashton 20 9 5 6 26 18 8 32
9 Spennymoor Town 20 9 4 7 32 32 0 31
10 Alfreton Town 19 8 5 6 32 24 8 29
11 Warrington Town 21 8 5 8 30 28 2 29
12 Scarborough Athletic 20 9 2 9 27 28 -1 29
13 Boston United 21 8 5 8 22 23 -1 29
14 Farsley Celtic 21 7 8 6 20 24 -4 29
15 Southport 21 8 4 9 24 33 -9 28
16 Banbury United 20 8 4 8 18 28 -10 28
17 Blyth Spartans 21 7 6 8 32 29 3 27
18 Buxton 21 7 5 9 32 25 7 26
19 Peterborough Sports 21 7 4 10 23 31 -8 25
20 Rushall Olympic 22 6 6 10 28 33 -5 24
21 King's Lynn Town 22 5 7 10 25 38 -13 22
22 Gloucester City 20 4 5 11 19 30 -11 17
23 Darlington 20 3 7 10 17 43 -26 16
24 Bishop's Stortford 21 4 2 15 19 45 -26 14
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MATCH REPORT
Heartbreak for the Puritans as a late
Curzon effort bounces past
Jack Harding’s outstretched glove
BANBURY UNITED
Saturday 25th November 2023
Vanarama National League North
0 1
Banbury Plant Hire Stadium
Attendance: 493
CURZON ASHTON
Hayden Campbell (90+1)
Undeserved loss for the Puritans
Banbury didn’t deserve to lose this game with a goal
in the 92nd minute but lose they did.
Goalmouth action was at a premium with the first
dangerous shot arriving in the 56th minute when
Jack Harding made a good save from an Adam
Barton effort on the edge of the penalty area, which
he managed to tip over the crossbar for a corner.
Banbury’s best chance didn’t arrive until the 69th
minute when substitute Tope Obadeyi was foiled by
‘keeper Cameron Mason after being put clear, with
a ball over the top from Aidan Elliott-Wheeler. The
latter had to leave the field in the 81st minute after
receiving a second yellow card for a tackle from
behind to foil a Curzon attack, and this curtailed
Banbury’s attacking ambitions after seeing the team
definitely improve from a neutral opening hour.
Suddenly United had to defend deeply for the last
ten minutes and Haydn Campbell made them pay
when he netted with a speculative shot which went in
at the far corner to take all three points back to
Manchester.
Banbury United: Jack Harding, Jack Davies, Simeon Maye,
Charlie Waller, Tai Fleming, Lawson D’Ath (captain), Ken Charles,
Dion Kelly-Evans, Aidan Elliott-Wheeler, Harry Parsons (61 mins.
Tope Abadeyi), Emmanuel Maja (75 mins. Craig Hewitt)
Subs (not used) Joshua Barlow, Zach Scott.
Banbury United: Cameron Mason, Marcus Poscha, Devon
Matthews, Isaac Sinclair, James Spencer (captain), William
Hayhurst, George Waring, Stefan Mols, Jordan Richards, Craig
Mahon, Adam Barton. Subs Tommy McDermott, Alex Kenyon,
Hayden Campbell, Jamie Allen, Rhys Hughes.
Jack Harding comes out to smother the
ball from close distance
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Join us for an alternative look at today's opponents!
1. Farsley is a town is the metropolitan
borough of Leeds, Yorkshire, with a
population of 24,595.
2. The first documentary reference to
Farsley is in the Doomsday Book of 1086, at
which time it was part of the Manor of
Calverley and Farsley.
3. The medieval village developed first into
one of the most important cloth producers in
the Leeds area, the prosperity of which
allowed Farsley to be heavily influenced by
the later industrialisation of Britain.
4. The town is renowned as the birthplace
of Samuel Marsden who, having emigrated
Geoff Hurst was born in Ashton-under-Lyne!
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to Australia as a chaplain, introduced the first
Australian wool to England in 1808. He was
subsequently introduced to George III who
ordered a suit to be made from the wool.
5. Current Glasgow Rangers star James
Tavernier came through the youth system at
Farsley Celtic.
10. Farsley Celtic play their home games
at The Citadel, however the ground used to be
known as Throstle Nest.
Samuel Marsden
6. The former Rehobeth Baptist Chapel
(1777) is Farsley's oldest remaining religious
building.
7. The original Farsley Celtic folded in
2010 with a phoenix side formed under the
name Farsley Celtic AFC. They reverted back
to the Farsley Celtic name in 2015.
8. Farsley Celtic moved into their new
training facility at Carlton Bolling College in
Bradford last week.
9. Farsley Celtic have a deaf team that
competes in the West Riding FA’s Flexi League
and the England Deaf Football (EDF) North
League.
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Getting to know
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Welcome to our special
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Charlie Waller
Charlie Waller is a name that might not
be too familiar amongst the Puritans
fan-base, however it is a name that
will soon be a household name in the
Townend if his performance against
Curzon Ashton is anything to go by. In
this week's player special we speak to
Charlie to introduce him to the Puritans
faithful and find out a little bit more
about our recent signing.
Charlie spent his youth career at EFL side MK
Dons impressing throughout the age groups. The
young Dons centre back was rewarded for his
impressive performances growing up by being
made captain of their Under 18 side. Spartan
South Midland outfit, Tring Athletic, took note of
the high quality performances Charlie was putting
in for MK and offered him his first taste of senior
football in December 2022 at the age of just 17.
This step up would see many youngsters struggle,
not least with the increased physicality, but also
with what is asked of them in terms of the win at
all costs. Charlie however took to life in senior
football like a duck to water, yet again
impressing. Southern League Premier Division
Central strugglers AFC Rushden and Diamond
offered Charlie the opportunity to step up two
levels in the pyramid and he joined the Hayden
Road outfit in the midst of a relegation battle.
Charlie made eight appearances for the
Diamonds before returning to the Dons to see out
the end of his scholarship
As the 2022/23 season drew to a close, Charlie
was given the news that MK Dons wanted to
offer him a professional contract for this upcoming
season. This incredible personal achievement was
followed by him making his first team debut when
he came off the bench for the Dons in a 4-1
victory against Chelsea U21s. He more than held
his own in this game leading to him being
rewarded with a first start, again in the EFL trophy,
this time against EFL League 1 Northampton
Town. This game will live long in the memory for
Charlie for many reasons, not only because it
was his first start but also because he grabbed his
first senior goal for MK Dons, scoring an
impressive equaliser which set MK Dons up to
leapfrog Oxford United and win Group F.
This season has seen Charlie have another loan
spell at Step 3, this time in the Isthmian Premier
League at Billericay Town before making the next
step in his footballing journey to the Puritans
where he will be testing himself in the very
physical National League North. To date Charlie
has made this step up look simple by announcing
himself to the Banbury fans with a Man of the
Match performance on his debut against Curzon
Ashton. If his first performance in a red and gold
shirt is anything to go by, Charlie will have a long
and impressive career in the game.
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BANBURY
MATCH FAC
05-Aug Spennymoor Town L 23 0-3 701 Harding Tompkins Farah Maye Fleming Davies
12-Aug Scarborough Athletic L 24 0-3 1,512 Harding Tompkins Davies Maye Fleming Tapp
15-Aug Gloucester City W 18 2-0 853 Harding Tompkins Davies Maye Fleming Henderson
19-Aug Chester W 14 1-0 801 Harding Tompkins Davies Maye Fleming Henderson
26-Aug Rushall Olympic D 15 1-1 937 Harding Tompkins Davies Maye Fleming Henderson
28-Aug Buxton L 19 0-3 788 Harding Revan Hall Maye Fleming Davies Elli
02-Sep South Shields L 20 0-4 2,018 Harding Tompkins Hall Maye Fleming Davies
05-Sep Alfreton Town D 20 0-0 515 Harding Tompkins Davies Maja Fleming Henderson
09-Sep Warrington Town W 20 3-0 560 Harding Tompkins Hall Maja Fleming Henderson
16-Sep^ Nantwich Town L 15 1-2 415 Harding Tompkins Hall Maja Fleming Davies
23-Sep Farsley Celtic W 11 1-0 506 Harding Tompkins Maye Maja Fleming Revan Elli
07-Oct Blyth Spartans D 13 0-0 701 Harding Tompkins Maye Maja Fleming Henderson
14-Oct Peterborough Sports L 15 0-2 416 Harding Tompkins Hall Maja Fleming Henderson Elli
24-Oct Boston United W 14 2-1 1237 Harding Tompkins Maye Maja Fleming (67,79) Henderson Elli
28-Oct Southport W 10 1-0 996 Harding Tompkins Maye Maja Fleming Davies C
07-Nov Scunthorpe United L 16 0-2 902 Harding Kelly-Evans Maye Maja Fleming Davies
11-Nov Tamworth W 11 2-1 1280 Harding Kelly-Evans Maye (90+8) Maja Fleming Davies Ell
14-Nov Hereford L 14 1-4 2059 Harding Kelly-Evans Barlow Maja Fleming Davies
18-Nov +2 Nuneaton Borough L n/a 2-4 836 Harding Davies Maye Maja Fleming (38) Henderson
21-Nov Bishop's Stortford D 16 2-2 401 Harding Kelly-Evans Tapp Maye Fleming (77) Henderson
25-Nov Curzon Ashton L 18 0-1 493 Harding Kelly-Evans Davies Maye Fleming Waller
12-Dec King's Lynn Town W 16 2-1 602 Harding Kelly-Evans Hall Maye Fleming Waller
16-Dec
19-Dec
23-Dec
26-Dec
01-Jan
06-Jan
13-Jan
20-Jan
23-Jan
27-Jan
03-Feb
10-Feb
17-Feb
20-Feb
24-Feb
02-Mar
09-Mar
12-Mar
16-Mar
23-Mar
29-Mar
01-Apr
06-Apr
13-Apr
20-Apr
TBA $
TBA
Farsley Celtic
Chorley
Warrington Town
Brackley Town (1.00pm)
Brackley Town (1.00pm)
Peterborough Sports
Blyth Spartans
Spennymoor Town
Gloucester City
Scarborough Athletic
Chester
Rushall Olympic
Buxton
Alfreton Town
South Shields
Darlington
Southport
Boston United
Scunthorpe United
Curzon Ashton
Hereford
Bishop's Stortford
King's Lynn Town
Chorley
Tamworth
North Leigh
Darlington
National League North unless otherwise stated
Home Game Away Game Home or Away Unknown ^ FA Cup *substitute used
+ FA Trophy % Own Goal
$ Oxfordshire Senior Cup
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UNITED
TS 2023/24
Hamilton D'Ath Charles Scott T Hewitt Barlow* Elliott-Wheeler* Obadeyi Tapp Henderson
D'Ath Barlow Charles Hewitt Elliott-Wheeler Henderson* Obadeyi* Scott T* Farah Hamilton
Hewitt D'Ath Charles (19,52) Obadeyi Elliott-Wheeler Scott T* Hamilton* Barlow* Farah Ladyman
Hewitt D'Ath Charles Obadeyi (2) Elliott-Wheeler Hall* Barlow* Scott T* Farah Hamilton
Hewitt D'Ath (71) Charles Obadeyi Elliott-Wheeler Hall* Revan* Hamilton* Barlow Scott T
ott-Wheeler Scott T Obadeyi Hamilton Barlow Charles* Hewitt* D'Ath* Tompkins Ladyman
Revan D'Ath Charles Obadeyi Hewitt Maja* Elliott-Wheeler* Hamilton* Scott T Ladyman
Revan D'Ath Charles Hewitt Hall Hamilton* Maye Scott T Ladyman
Revan D'Ath Charles (6,51) Yussuf Elliott-Wheeler (16) Davies* Obadeyi* Hewitt* Maye Hamilton
Obadeyi D'Ath Charles Yussuf Elliott-Wheeler Hewitt* Hamilton* Maye Barlow
ott-Wheeler D'Ath Charles Yussuf (11) Hall Obadeyi* Hewitt* Hamilton
Obadeyi D'Ath Charles Yussuf Hall Hewitt* Elliott-Wheeler* Davies Tapp Barlow
ott-Wheeler D'Ath Charles Yussuf Hewitt Obadeyi* Davies Maye Tapp Barlow
ott-Wheeler D'Ath Obadeyi Hewitt Hall Davies* Charles* Yussuf* (79) Tapp Barlow
harles (79) D'Ath Yussuf Obadeyi Hall Barlow* Elliott-Wheeler* Tapp* Hewitt Scott Z
Obadeyi D'Ath Charles Yussuf Hall Hewitt* Elliott-Wheeler* Barlow* Tapp Henderson
iot-Wheeler D'Ath Charles Hewitt Hall Yussuf* (72) Barlow* Henderson* Obadeyi Tapp
Hewitt D'Ath Charles (48) Parsons Hall Yussuf* Henderson* Scott Z* Obadeyi
Hewitt D'Ath Charles Yussuf (80) Hall Tapp* Barlow* Obadeyi Scott Z
Davies Barlow Yussuf (45) Parsons Elliott-Wheeler Charles* Hewitt* D'Ath* Obadeyi Scott Z
Maja D'Ath Charles Parsons Elliott-Wheeler Obadeyi* Hewitt* Barlow Scott Z
Maja D'Ath Charles (15) Yussuf (80) Obadeyi Giles* Hewitt Barlow Scott Z
%
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Autograph

STAT
ATTACK
Banbury United Appearances Season 2023/24
Full
Season 2023/24
League Cup Total
Used
Sub
Total
Full
Used
Sub
Total
Full
Used
Sub
Total Career
Appearances
Total Lge Cup Total
Josh Barlow 4 6 10 1 1 4 7 11 10 1 11
Ken Charles 17 3 20 2 2 19 3 22 20 2 22
Lawson D'Ath 18 2 20 2 2 20 2 22 20 2 22
Jack Davies 14 2 16 2 2 16 2 18 16 2 18
Aidan Elliott-Wheeler 12 5 17 1 1 13 5 18 26 1 27
Yonis Farah 1 1 1 1 1 1
Tai Fleming 20 20 2 2 22 22 20 2 22
Harley Giles 1 1 1 1 1 1
Louis Hall 13 2 15 2 2 15 2 17 15 2 17
Tyrell Hamilton 2 4 6 1 1 2 5 7 6 1 7
Jack Harding 20 20 2 2 22 22 273 69 342
Lee Henderson 9 3 12 1 1 10 3 13 56 20 76
Craig Hewitt 11 7 18 1 1 2 12 8 20 19 6 25
Dion Kelly-Evans 6 6 6 6 6 6
Manny Maja 12 1 13 2 2 14 1 15 13 2 15
Simeon Maye 16 16 1 1 17 17 26 1 27
Tope Obadeyi 10 5 15 1 1 11 5 16 15 1 16
Harry Parsons 3 3 3 3 9 9
Dominic Revan 5 1 6 5 1 6 6 6
Tom Scott 2 3 5 2 3 5 5 5
Zach Scott 1 1 1 1 1 1
Finn Tapp 2 1 3 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 4
Jack Tompkins 13 13 1 1 14 14 13 1 14
Charlie Waller 2 2 2 2 2 2
Adi Yussuf 8 3 11 2 2 10 3 13 11 2 13
BANBURY UNITED GOALSCORERS 2023/24
Season 2023/24
Banbury United Career
Name League Cup Total League Cup Total
Ken Charles 7 7 7 7
Adi Yussuf 5 1 6 5 1 6
Tai Fleming 2 1 3 2 1 3
Aidan Elliott-Wheeler 1 1 2 2
Lawson D'Ath 1 1 1 1
Simeon Maye 1 1 1 1
Tope Obadeyi 1 1 1 1
Own Goals 1 1
Jack Harding 1 1
Lee Henderson 1 1 2
Craig Hewitt 2 2
Total 18 3 21
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B A N B U R Y U T D F C
Give us a...
Get to know Charlie a little
better at the same time as
having a quick chant with us!
B
A
N
is for birthday – When and
where were you born?
11th March 2005 - Kettering .
is for achievements -
What's your proudest
achievement to date?
Signing my first professional contract with MK
Dons.
is for nutrition - What’s
your go-to pre-match meal
Eggs on toast with a banana after.
Eggs on toast with a banana chaser is what you'll catch
Charlie eating before the match!
is for Band - Who is your
B
favourite artist/band and
what was the first and last
concert you went to?
My favourite artist is Drake and the last concert I
went to was K-trap.
U
R
Y
is for universe - If you could
go anywhere in the world
where would you go and
why?
I would go to Dubai as I haven’t been there yet and
it has nice weather!
is for regret - What's your
biggest regret?
Missing a penalty on my birthday when I was
younger.
is for youth - What was
your first youth football
team?
Tattenhoe Youth, which was my local team.
Drake is Charlie's favourite artist
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Lamborghini Urus is the dream for Charlie
is for all about U - Give us a
U
random fact about yourself
that we would otherwise
never have known
I’m left-handed as well as left-footed.
T
D
is for toy - What was your
favourite toy growing up?
Not sure if this counts but Match Attax

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PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
Farsley started well and it was no surprise that
they took the lead in the 14th minute through
Lewis Butroyd. There was little reaction from
United as they continued to look off the pace
and Farsley went further in front with a second
goal in the 25th minute when Jimmy Spencer
nodded the ball home at the near post from a
right wing cross. After the interval, United
improved and in the 53rd minute they went
very close when a Ben Acquaye cross from the
left found Slavi Spasov at the near post, but his
flick came back off the inside of the post and as
the ball came across the goal, goalkeeper
Owen Mason managed to reach an arm out
and claim the ball just before Spasov’s boot
could connect. With fifteen minutes to go,
Carlton Ubaezuonu made it 3-0, a good finish
at the far post from a quick counter-attack.
Sixty seconds later, United sprung into life
when Spasov nodded the ball home at the far
post to reduce the arrears, but Banbury had left
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Previous Encounters
of the Farsley Celtic Kind
Last season saw the two clubs meet for the first time, the league
game in West Yorkshire taking place on the first Saturday in
November.
United supporters, though not having a lot to
cheer about on the field at Farsley last season, still
enjoying their day-out!
it too late for the goal to make any difference.
The return game at the Banbury Plant Hire
Community Stadium last season took place on
the last Saturday in February. After a quarter of
an hour, Banbury went close when a Henry
Landers shot from a tight angle inside the
Farsley Celtic box, rattled the outside of the
post. On the half hour, Banbury’s Jack Harding
tipped over Bobby Johnson’s shot from the
edge of the box but it would be the Puritans
who would break the deadlock just before half
time when Ben Acquaye cut the ball back from
the by-line with Jack Stevens sweeping the ball
home from close range. Remarkably, within
seconds Celtic were level, a Carlton Ubaezuonu
strike finding the bottom corner of the net
following a long throw from Tom Allan. Just six
minutes into the second half and the visitors
were in front, Frank Mulhern unleashing a
dipping half-volley from 25 yards that nestled
into the top corner of the net. Banbury plugged
away for the rest of the game, searching for the
equaliser that would eventually arrive in
stoppage time when Stevens rose at the back
Jack Stevens (extreme right) fires the ball home for the first of
his two goals against Farsley at the Banbury Plant Hire
Community Stadium last season.

PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS
Adi Yussuf receiving congratulations after his goal at
Farsley Celtic
post to thunder a header past Max Dearnley.
This season, the game at Farsley Celtic was
played on Saturday 23rd September. Banbury
were “quick out of the blocks” with home
goalkeeper Zan-Luc Leban having his fingers
stung in the first minute when he was almost
caught out by a 20-yard effort from Louis Hall
that he managed to palm away to safety.
However, in the tenth minute United were in
front, Adi Yussuf holding off two defenders as he
sprinted forward with the ball, his strength
enabling him to fire powerfully home from 15
yards. Banbury continued to have the better of
the half though Farsley went close two minutes
from the interval when United had Tai Fleming to
thank for clearing a goal-bound shot from
Darren Stephenson. The second half saw
chances come and go for both sides. For United,
in the 66th minute, Lawson D’Ath took advantage
of some lack of challenges from the home
side, and charged through the middle, but when
he laid the ball off to Tope Obadeyi, the United
striker miss-hit a good chance from 12 yards,
trying to keep his shot low, he hit the ball into the
ground and over the crossbar. Hard work and
good defending by the Puritans kept United
ahead as the game neared its conclusion though
the home side did go close in the 83rd minute
when Tom Allan saw his header come back off
the top of the crossbar. Banbury’s win should
have been more emphatic as, in the first minute
of time-added-on, Simeon Maye managed to
blast the ball over the crossbar from inside the
six-yard box.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
The Town End entrance
as it was in February
1967. The date of the
photo can be certified
as the poster is
advertising a friendly
against Luton Town
which was originally
scheduled to take
place on Monday
27th February 1967,
albeit the game was
postponed until the
following Monday,
6th March.
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DEC
16
BANBURY SPENCER/UNITED
ON THIS DAY
Saturday 16th December 1950
and Banbury Spencer lost 5-2 away to Tamworth in a Birmingham Combination game.
John North and Horace Ball scored the goals for Spencer.
DEC
16
Saturday 16th December 1961
and Banbury Spencer lost 7-3 away to Brierley Hill Alliance in a Birmingham League game.
Pete Svenson, Billy Beech and Alan Morton scored the Spencer goals.
Saturday 16th December 1967
and Banbury United beat Gravesend & Northfleet 5-0 at the Spencer Stadium in a Southern
League First Division game, the goalscorers being Brian Knight (2), Robin Scott and Tony
Jacques (2).
Saturday 16th December 1978
and Banbury United drew 1-1 at home to Bromsgrove Rovers in a Southern League First
Division North game. Wally Hastie scored the goal for the Puritans, from the penalty spot.
Pete Svenson
Saturday 16th December 1995
Banbury United won 2-0 at home to Old Woodstock in an Oxfordshire Senior Cup game,
Richard Gardener scoring both the goals.
Saturday 16th December 2000
and Banbury United lost 3-2 away to Chelmsford City in a Southern League Eastern Division
game, played at Billericay Town as City were then groundsharing with them. Gary Harrison
scored both the goals for the Puritans, one from the penalty spot.
Tuesday 16th December 2014
and Banbury United drew 2-2 at home to Biggleswade Town in a Southern League Premier
Division game. Tom Ryan scored the second goal for Banbury, the first was an own goal.
Tom Ryan
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1 8 4 9
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ALL OUR YESTERDAYS
20 YEARS AGO
Banbury’s seven match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end on Saturday 13th December 2003 as they went down 6-1
at Eastleigh in a Southern League Eastern Division game. It was very much a depleted squad for United as they were
without Ollie Stanbridge and Les Robinson through injury. And with Wayne Blossom still in some discomfort from a minor
operation and Paul Eldridge suffering with flu (though both played) it was always going to be a difficult afternoon.
United were 3-0 down after just 12 minutes following some abject defending and the result was, not surprisingly, never in
doubt from that moment on. Banbury did put a goal back on 66 minutes through George Redknap but within five
minutes the home side had restored their three goal advantage and then added a couple more to make the final score
6-1.
Banbury United: Simon Tricker, Wayne Blossom, Dean Spriggs, Kieran Sullivan, Jason Allen, Paul Eldridge, Scott Taylor
(Andrew Stidder), David Billington, Mark Simms (Liam O’Neill), George Redknap, Chris Potter. Subs (not used): Ryan
Breslin, Kevin Brock.
40 YEARS AGO
Banbury gained their first Southern League home victory of the season on Saturday 10th December 1983 with a
convincing 4-1 victory over bottom of the table Milton Keynes City. It was all over by half time as the Puritans raced into
a 4-0 lead. Manager Phil Lines introduced new signing John Coleman on the wing and brought in former Alvechurch
defender Russell Davies for the first time.
United made a bright start and striker Alan McLaren, on his home debut, scored the first goal after only six minutes when
the visiting keeper fumbled a right wing cross and the former Manchester United apprentice moved in swiftly to fire the
ball home. Kenny Smith made it 2-0 after 18 minutes, Coleman netted the third on the half hour mark and then just a
minute later Mark Boyland made it 4-0. Milton Keynes pulled a goal back early in the second half but there was no way
back for the visitors after their first half mauling.
Banbury United: Mark Taylor, Bob Stockley, Dave Woodland, Russell Davies, Ian Bowyer, Mike McFarlane, John
Coleman, John Baker, Kenny Smith (Wayne McDowell), Mark Boyland, Alan McLaren.
90 YEARS AGO
Saturday 16th December 1933 and Spencer Villa were away to Grimsbury in a Banbury Junior League Section C game.
Five consecutive league victories had put Spencer into Championship contention but on this day they had to settle for a
0-0 draw.
The Spencer defence had an outstanding afternoon with Dick Varney in particular playing exceptionally well at right
back and goalkeeper Tom Penrice equal to anything that the Grimsbury forwards could throw at him. Spencer were
fortunate that Grimsbury missed good chances in the first half but dominated the last twenty minutes though they were
unable to find the goal that would have brought them the victory. After this game Spencer Villa were fourth in the table
with 12 points from eight games played. Mollington were league leaders with 21 points though Spencer did have three
games in hand on them.
Spencer Villa: Tom Penrice, Dick Varney, Dick Manning, Archie Bywater, Eric Lowe, Mervyn Laver, Joe Hobbs, Joe
Taylor, Geoff Carter, Jack Ballinger, Harold Hands.
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YOUTH TEAMS UPDATES
As we welcome members of our youth teams to
today's game, let's take a look at their progress
Today marks a special occasion for the
football club as we are privileged to
welcome members of our youth teams to
the game. The Banbury United badge is
proudly displayed on the chests of local
children from the age of seven upwards.
With so many of our players in
attendance today, I took the opportunity
to speak to some of the managers who
give up their own time to work with their
players, developing them both on and off
the pitch.
Banbury United Under 9s:
Due to high demand at the Under 9 age group,
the decision was taken to enter a second team into
the Witney and District League. As a new team
they had to start at the bottom but they have put in
some impressive performances finding a healthy
balance between working hard and having fun
which has seen them rapidly rise up through the
leagues. Following their winter break, they will
begin their spring season in the A league of the
Witney and District League.
UNDER 9s
Banbury United Under 12s:
Our Under 12s have not had the easiest of
journeys on their short footballing pathways,
missing out on many years of crucial development
due to the COVID 19 pandemic. However, they
are more than making up for lost time as they go
from strength to strength with each passing season.
Last season they reached their first cup final which
they followed up with a great tournament win in
the summer. This positive momentum has carried
on into their league form as they currently sit eight
points clear at the top of their table following an
undefeated start.
Banbury United U13s:
Our Under 13s’ team have had an impressive start
to the season finding themselves third going into
the last game of their autumn mini league in third
place and with a shot at promotion. This exciting
squad of players made up of seven Midland
Junior Premier League (MJPL) players will certainly
be one to look out for as they develop through the
age groups and, who knows, maybe one day
these players will pull on the famous Red and
Gold and take to the pitch representing the town
they grew up in as first team players.
We also have two more Under 13 teams
representing the club. One of these playing in the
MJPL and the other playing in the Oxfordshire
Youth league. Our MJPL are brand new for this
season and have made an impressive start to life
at this level finding themselves 23rd out of 65
teams whilst having between one and four games
in hand on every team above them giving them
the opportunity to further fly up the table.
Banbury United Under 14s:
Our Under 14s have had an action-packed start
to the season competing in both the MJPL on a
Saturday and the Oxfordshire Youth League A
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UNDER 12s
division on a Sunday with impressive
performances in both. The side currently finds
themselves 26th out of 72 teams in the MJPL whilst
they chase down Swindon Supermarine in the
Oxfordshire Youth league sitting just one point
behind the Wiltshire outfit. They are also the
defending Oxfordshire County Champions,
having beated Clanfield 3-0 in the final of last
year's Ron Smith Under 13s trophy at Oxford City.
Banbury United Spencer
Under 16s:
Our Under 16 Spencer team have progressed
through the age groups together with this team’s
togetherness culminating in a remarkable season
at Under 15s where they won promotion to the
Oxfordshire Youth League A division, the top
division for Oxfordshire football at their age
group, winning the league by five points over
Headington Youth. This season they are competing
against the likes of Oxford City and have had a
solid start to life sitting seventh place in the league
with an impressive victory over Mansfield Road.
Banbury United U18
Development:
This season saw a big step up for last season's
Under 16s MJPL side as they became the club’s
official development team, moving into the U18
MJPL. Following a trial period, a squad capable
UNDER 13s MJPL
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UNDER 13s SPENCER
of challenging in this new league was assembled
and they currently sit in an impressive 11th place
out of 53 teams. This season has seen the side also
enter the FA Youth Cup where they bowed out with
a very respectable performance in the 1st
qualifying round against last year’s MJPL winners,
Sutton Coldfield Town.
This season has also seen the young Puritans
record some very impressive results, none more so
than last weekend's 2-1 win away at local rivals,
Brackley Town. With no first team game the
pressure was on for the young Puritans to put a
smile on the Banbury faithful’s faces and they
certainly did just that with any win over the Saints
from up the road making any Puritans smile! It was
a top performance for the young Reds with goals
from Zach Scott and Pablo Marti-Castelllo
securing a comeback win at Croughton.
UNDER 16s
Our Under 16 Spencer side celebrating
their league title win last season.
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UNDER 14s
Our Under 14s celebrating winning last year's
Ron Smith Under 13s trophy at Oxford City
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WOMEN’S TEAM
MANAGER'S UPDATE
Our fixture last week was
unfortunately cancelled falling foul to
the weather.
Finally, our successful Wildcats and Squad Girls
sessions came to an end this week for the
Christmas break. We’ll be back in January and
look forward to getting back together again.
Tomorrow, we make the trip to Wargrave for our
final fixture before the Christmas break. We take
a full squad and are hopeful of securing another
three points to close out the year.
We say farewell to Niamh Smith, Pickle Harris
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BANBURY v CHORLEY
Tuesday November 19th K.O. 7.45pm
Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium
The visit of Chorley provides Mark Jones and his side the last
opportunity to provide some festive cheer to the Puritans faithful
as the Magpies make the long trip down from Lancashire for
United’s last home game before Christmas. Chorley are always
in and around the promotion mix in the National League North
and this year has been no different with the side firmly in the
hunt for a play-off place once more.
Last year it was the Puritans' very
own Tope Obadeyi who sunk the
Magpies with a last minute winner
for Gloucester as the Tigers
leapfrogged the Magpies on the
final day. Whilst the repercussions
may be slightly less significant, your
support would be greatly appreciated as Tope and the rest of
the side look to put a dent in the Magpies’ promotion
challenge once more
Tickets are available online through our ticketing website which
you can access by scanning the QR code below or going via
our website.
Ticket prices
Age category Standing Seating
Adult £18 £20
Concession £16 £18
Under 16 £5 £11
WARRINGTON v Banbury United
Saturday 23rd December K.O. 3.00pm
UNIS Compliance Stadium, Cantilever Park,
Common Lane, Warrington, WA4 2RS
As Christmas draws nearer, if you're looking for an excuse to
get out of the Christmas shopping, then we have just what you
need! Mark Jones’ side are back on the road two days
before Christmas as they make the trip to Cheshire looking to
do the double over the newly promoted Yellows. On a
scorching hot September afternoon Warrington made the trip
down to the Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium with the
Puritans recording a 3-0 victory and as such Warrington will
be out for revenge making the trip North a very tough
afternoon. Your support will as always be greatly
appreciated, especially given the time of year.
Ticket prices
Tickets are available online and on the day with the Puritans
faithful able to make decent savings when purchasing in
advance:
Age Category In Advance On the day
Adult £12 £15
Concession and Student £8 £10
Junior £3 £3
Travel
There will be a coach running to Warrington if you wish to
kick off your Christmas festivities on the road with the Puritans.
This will be departing from the Banbury Plant Hire Community
Stadium at 9.45am costing £20 for members and £25 for
non-members.
For those choosing to battle the busy Christmas roads, there is
limited parking available at the ground however there is
plenty of street parking available. Our hosts do ask that you
are considerate of locals when parking.
For those travelling by train, there are two main railway
stations in Warrington - Warrington Central on the Liverpool
to Manchester line and Warrington Bank Quay on the West
Coast Mainline. Make your way to Warrington interchange
(next to Central station) where you can get the number 11 or
number 12 bus to Pearson Avenue from where it is a short
walk to the stadium.
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BANBURY PLANT
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BANBURY UNITED
Mark JONES MANAGER
Jack Harding 1
Jack Tompkins 2
Jack Davies 3
Simeon Maye 4
Finn Tapp 5
Tai Fleming 6
Josh Barlow 7
Lawson D’Ath 8
Ken Charles 9
Craig Hewitt 10
Adi Yussuf 11
Dion Kelly-Evans 12
Tope Obadeyi 14
Aidan Elliott-Wheeler 17
Lee Henderson 18
Harry Parsons 19
Louis Hall 20
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FARSLEY CELTIC
MANAGER Clayton DONALDSON
LAST SIX form guide (LEAGUE GAMES)
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UPCOMING AT THE BANBURY
PLANT HIRE STADIUM
Banbury United v Chorley
Tuesday 19th December • 7.45pm
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Banbury United v Brackley Town
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