FLEET TOWN v HANWELL TOWN

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1 . OFFICIAL DIGITAL PROGRAMME FLEET TOWN v HANWELL TOWN SATURDAY 24 th FEBRUARY P.M The Evo-Stik League South East Today s Game is Sponsored by Easi Leaflets Tel Matt Bunyan MOM & Scorer of 5 goals on Tuesday Night in our 8-1. North Hants Cup win. Fleet Town Squad 2017/18 SPONSORED BY

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3 WELCOME FROM OUR JOINT MANAGER ANDY HUNT Good afternoon and welcome to The Franki Foundations Stadium the home of Fleet Town Football Club. Today we are in action against Hanwell Town F.C in the Evo-Stik South East Division. I would particularly like to offer a warm welcome to the Hanwell Town FC, officials, supporters and ground hoppers. I hope you have an enjoyable stay with us today and a safe journey home. Tuesday night saw us get our first win of 2018.It was a fantastic one over Tadley Calleva Reserves in the North Hampshire Cup. Winning 8-1 after going a goal behind! Although there is obviously a huge difference in levels between the two sides you never know how these games can go. We started brightly and created four or five good chances but couldn t get the vital first goal. Then after 10 or 15 minutes Tadley had their first attack which came down the right, a deep cross was met at the back post with a bullet header to start the scoring. We carried on playing well and really dominated the whole game as we should have done. It was good to see players scoring, Bunners with five goals, T (Toyosi) with a great strike, Horse (Chris Wales) continuing with his best scoring season in 20 years and Danilo coming off the bench to score a good goal. They were definitely not the hardest opponents we have faced but you can only beat what is in front of you! Last Saturday we went to promotion chasing Beaconsfield Town. Our captain Matt Bunyan unavailable, Chris Musgrove suspended, DQ had just had an emergency operation on an appendicitis and Chris Dean is still recovering from broken ribs and a collapsed lung. Not the best start but we have added Callum Abraham- Barlow from Aldershot Academy who is a talented young left sided player and we called up Jack Selby who has been in fine form for the youth team. We set the team up and the plan was working perfectly. Until unfortunately we conceded from the second phase of a corner which was frustrating. We kept going and looked dangerous on the counter attack with T and Brad using their pace to cause problems. The second half saw us be the better side and were so unlucky not to get an equaliser. Hitting the woodwork three times in one half is more than we ve done all season. Then in the last few minutes as we continued to push for the equaliser we were caught on the break and Beaconsfield ended up taking the points. Steve and I are really positive that we can have a good end to the season and push the teams above us. We have an excellent bunch of players who with time will mould into a good solid side. Hopefully our confidence boosting win on Tuesday can get us on a good run. Enjoy the Game COYB Andy CHAIRMAN: Alec Grant VICE CHAIRMAN: Richard Whittington COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Alec Grant, Richard Whittington, Chris Arnold, Harry Cannon, Darren Edwards and Nathan Cookson : FIRST TEAM MANAGERS : Steve Dormer and Andy Hunt FIRST TEAM COACH : Neil Woodyer KIT MANAGER : Ben Foster YOUTH TEAM MANAGER: Neil Selby WEBSITE MANAGER : Harry Cannon CHILD WELFARE OFFICER : Chris Arnold PROGRAMME EDITOR : Martin Griffiths TEA BAR : Maria GROUNDSMAN: Bryan Smith Fleet Town F.C. Crookham Road, Fleet, Hants, GU5 5FA Fleet Town is an unincorporated association, managed by a committee, currently comprising of the following individuals: Alec Grant, Richard Whittington, Chris Arnold, Harry Cannon, Darren Edwards and Nathan Cookson.

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6 FIXTURES AND RESULTS 2017/18 Date Opponents H/A Competition Score Result Att. Sat Aug 12 AFC Dunstable A Evo-Stik League South East 4-0 L 121 Tue Aug 15 Chalfont St. Peter H Evo-Stik League South East 1-1 D 117 Sat Aug 19 AFC Totton H Emirates F.A. Cup Preliminary Round 1-1 D 130 Tue Aug 22 AFC Totton A Emirates F.A. Cup Preliminary Replay 5-0 L 195 Sat Aug 26 AFC Rushden & Diamonds A Evo-Stik League South East 7-1 L 540 Mon Aug 28 Moneyfields H Evo-Stik League South East 1-3 L 109 Sat Sep 9 Hayes & Yeading United A Evo-Stik League South East 3-0 L 149 Sat Sep 16 Arlesey Town H Evo-Stik League South East 0-2 L 109 Tue Sep 19 Farnborough H Hampshire Senior Cup 2nd Round 2-2 D 3-4 s/o 126 Sat Sep 23 Aylesbury United A Evo-Stik League South East 1-1 D 124 Tue Sep 26 Uxbridge H Evo-Stik League South East 6-0 W 75 Sat Sep 30 Beaconsfield Town H Evo-Stik League South East 0-2 L 104 Tue Oct 3 Basingstoke Town H The BigFreeBet.com Challenge Cup First Round 2-6 L 139 Sat Oct 7 Yate Town H Buildbase F.A. Trophy Preliminary Round 1-1 D 89 Tue Oct 10 Yate Town A Buildbase F.A. Trophy Preliminary Round Replay 2-1 L 112 Sat Oct 14 Hanwell Town A Evo-Stik League South East 2-0 L 105 Sat Oct 21 Marlow H Evo-Stik League South East 2-0 W 89 Tue Oct 24 Ashford Town (Middx) A Evo-Stik League South East 10-0 L 122 Sat Oct 28 Northwood A Evo-Stik League South East 2-1 L 74 Sat Nov 4 Cambridge City A Evo-Stik League South East 4-1 L 190 Sat Nov 11 Aylesbury H Evo-Stik League South East 2-0 W 78 Wed Nov 15 Liphook United H Hampshire F.A. Russell Cotes Cup Round D 3-1 s/o 56 Sat Nov 18 Barton Rovers H Evo-Stik League South East 1-0 W 105 Tue Nov 21 Frimley Green A Aldershot Senior Cup Round W 40 Tue Nov 28 Egham Town H Evo-Stik League South East 3-0 W 98 Sat Dec 2 Kempston Rovers H Evo-Stik League South East 2-2 D 91 Sat Dec 9 Thame United A Evo-Stik League South East 4-0 L 73 Sat Dec 23 AFC Dunstable H Evo-Stik League South East 2-2 D 98 Sat Dec 26 Moneyfields A Evo-Stik League South East 1-1 D 118 Sat Jan 6 Arlesey Town A Evo-Stik League South East 0-0 D 60 Tue Jan Chalfont St.Peter A Evo-Stik League South East 0-0 D 67 Sat Jan 13 AFC Rushden & Diamonds H Evo-Stik League South East 0-4 L 238 Tue Jan 16 AFC Totton H Hampshire F.A. Russell Cotes Cup Quarter Final 0-4 L 79 Tue Jan 23 Bedford Town H Evo-Stik League South East 0-1 L 101 Sat Jan 27 Cambridge City H Evo-Stik League South East 1-2 L 145 Sat Feb 3 Uxbridge A Evo-Stik League South East 3-2 L 87 Tue Feb 6 Aylesbury A Evo-Stik League South East 1-1 D 51 Sat Feb 10 Aylesbury United H Evo-Stik League South East 0-1 L 106 Sat Feb 17 Beaconsfield Town A Evo-Stik League South East 2-0 L 77 Tue Feb 20 Tadley Calleva Res. H North Hants Senior Cup Round W 58 Sat Feb 24 Hanwell Town H Evo-Stik League South East Sat Mar 3 Marlow A Evo-Stik League South East Sat Mar 10 Ashford Town (Middx) H Evo-Stik League South East Tue Mar 13 Hartley Wintney H Evo-Stik League South East Sat Mar 17 Thame United H Evo-Stik League South East Sat Mar 24 Kempston Rovers A Evo-Stik League South East Sat Mar 31 Hayes & Yeading United H Evo-Stik League South East Mon Apr 2 Hartley Wintney A Evo-Stik League South East Sat Apr 7 Barton Rovers A Evo-Stik League South East Sat Apr 14 Northwood H Evo-Stik League South East Sat Apr 21 Egham Town A Evo-Stik League South East Sat Apr 28 Bedford Town A Evo-Stik League South East

7 THE OTHER MATCHES IN OUR LEAGUE TODAY AFC Dunstable v Uxbridge Arlesey Town v Aylesbury United Aylesbury v Moneyfields Barton Rovers v Marlow Chalfont St Peter v Hartley Wintney Egham Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds Hayes & Yeading United v Ashford Town (Middx) Kempston Rovers v Beaconsfield Town Northwood v Bedford Town Thame United v Cambridge City 17. Aylesbury United Thame United Arlesey Town Aylesbury Fleet Town

8 THE HISTORY OF HANWELL TOWN F.C. Hanwell Town was originally founded in 1920 by a team of Geordies working in the area, it is believed this explains the black and white striped colours which are still used today. The club were in the London League from 1924 to 1927 and it was in this period that they won their first major honour, sharing with Roxeth and Harrow Old Boys the Middlesex F.A Junior Charity Cup in Little else is known about the club before their disbandment at the outset of the second world war. The club reformed in 1947/1948 playing in the Dauntless League where they climbed up through the divisions earning promotion in four successive seasons. Whilst remaining in the Dauntless League with a third eleven, the club switched allegiance to the Harrow Wembley and District League where they remained until 1969/1970.During their period in the Harrow and Wembley League the club reached eight cup finals in various league and county competitions and each time finished on the losing side. In 1970/1971 the club gained promotion to the Middlesex County League and in their very first season the club won the League cup, the side being captained by the club's current chairman Bob Fisher. The club remained in the Middlesex County League throughout the 1970 s playing at Ealing Central Sports Ground, their home for over twenty years but in June 1981 they achieved their ambition of obtaining a ground of their own when they moved to the then derelict Reynolds Field, their current home. Thanks to a small group of volunteers the ground was able to be used from the start of the 1981/1982 season and the club was granted Senior status for the commencement of the season. This enabled them to join The London Spartan League and they immediately won the Senior Division to gain promotion to the Premier Division where they remained until the amalgamation of the Spartan League with the South Midlands League in 1997/1998. During this period the club enjoyed considerable cup success winning The London Senior Cup in 1991/1992 and 1992/1993 and being losing finalists in 1993/1994.They also reached the final of the Spartan League cup in 1993/1994 and after drawing with Willesden Hawkeye at The Valley, home of Charlton Athletic F.C, they were beaten in the replay at the start of the following season. In 1992/1993 they reached the final of the Middlesex Senior Charity Cup where they lost to Harrow Borough at Uxbridge F.C. after extra time. They reached the final of the same competition in 2000/2001 when they were again beaten, this time by Ashford Town (Middx). In 1997/1998,their position of 12 th in the League meant that in the first season of the Spartan South Midlands League in 1998/1999 that they would be required to play in the Senior Division. At the end of the 1997/1998 season Roy Nairn who had managed the side since the 1986/1987 season stood down to be replaced by former player Ray Duffy with Roy continuing his association with the club in a coaching capacity. The side immediately gained promotion to the Premier Division finishing in runners up spot to Holmer Green.Both clubs finishing with the same number of points but with Holmer Green boasting a much better goal difference. Following this promotion the club maintained a top half position in the League table in each season except for one in the following seven seasons. In 2002/2003 the club won the Premier Division Cup when they beat Harefield United in the final, their first cup success in ten years. In the same season to celebrate Roy Nairn's twenty years service to the club,chelsea sent a side to meet the club at the start of the season. The Town ran out 5-3 winners with two of the goals being scored by Martin Rowlands of Brentford & QPR and Chris Boothe of

9 Farnborough Town, both of whom having started their careers at the club during Roy's period of managership. The Rowlands's family have very strong links with the club with dad Arthur having played for the club in the 1982/1983 season and since then all five of his sons, Adam, Keith, Martin, Stephen and Anthony have worn the club's colours with Keith now the club's record goalscorer. In 2004/2005, the club led The Premier Division for much of the season only to suffer a dramatic loss of form in the final weeks of the season which allowed Potters Bar Town to finish as comfortable League winners with the Town in second place. In season with promotion to level Four a key objective, the club managed to finish in third place just edging out Harefield United on goal difference Two thirds of the way through that season Ray Duffy resigned and was replaced as joint managers by his former assistant Danny Vincent and former player Pat Gavin. Third place enabled Town to win promotion to The British Gas Business Southern League for the 2006/2007 season. However, Town's stay in the Southern League only lasted one season as they finished second from bottom and were relegated back to the Molten Spartan South Midlands League. During their stay in the Southern League, Town parted company with the management team of Vincent and Gavin with the reins being taken over by former player Chris Boothe, who himself resigned at the end of the season. The club finished in seventh place in the Premier Division of the Molten Spartan South Midlands League in the season and in 12th place in the season. There was a further change in the managerial team at the start of the season with Boysie Wise departing and Jason Tucker stepping into the role of assistant manager to the club s leading goalscorer Keith Rowlands. After a very promising start to the season, the side fell away drastically at the end of the season eventually finishing in fifteenth position, the lowest spot that they have occupied since gaining promotion to the division at the end of the season. The club continued to struggle in the season and mid way through the season, the club reluctantly accepted the resignations of club stalwarts Rowlands and Tucker. They were replaced by a new managerial team of Tommy Williams and Luke Evans. Despite results improving, the club were unable to climb out of the relegation zone and faced relegation but the demise of clubs at level four, resulted in Town being reprieved from relegation. At the end of the season both Williams and Evans resigned their managerial roles and the club turned again to Ray Duffy to hold the managerial reins for the season. He was aided by Mark Adams and Vince Perdue. The club enjoyed a successful season finishing in 6 th position and looked forward to the challenge that a new season would bring. Season turned out be the most successful in the club's history as they won The Spartan South Midlands League by a margin of fourteen points over Ampthill Town. They were beaten just once in their forty two games, drawing six and winning the other thirty five with a goal difference of ninety one, having found the net one hundred and twenty seven times and conceding just thirty six. They also reached the fifth round of the FA Vase for the first time in their history, losing 3-1 to league rivals Ampthill Town after extra time having had to play their fourth round tie against Ashford Town just thirty six hours previously on the Thursday evening. Promoted back to the Southern League Central Division,the season proved to be another very successful season for the club as playing at their highest ever level and aware that there only previous season as a level Four club had resulted in immediate relegation, they not only held their own but finished in seventh place, just outside of the play offs. They also reached the final of The Middlesex Senior Cup for the first time in their history, a penalty in the final minutes proving to be a 1-0 defeat to Harrow Borough. Unfortunately, club manager Ray Duffy tendered his resignation at the end of the season so the club started afresh in Season under the managerial reins of Phil Granville, a former player

10 and manager of Uxbridge FC and more recently manager at Harefield United.However, things did not work out as expected and Granville was relieved of his duties at around Christmas and Duffy, fresh from his break, returned to take up the reins. It proved to be a stressful run in to the end of the season and only two 1-0 wins in the space of forty eight hours against Uxbridge and Ware respectively prevented the club from being relegated. With the management team having had the time to rebuild the squad over the close season, the 2016/17 season proved to be one in which the club held a relatively comfortable mid table position throughout and hopes are high that the 2017/18 will see the club finish higher up the table. Since arriving at Reynolds Field, the club have steadily improved the facilities with the installation of floodlights in 1989, the erection of a small stand and more recently, thanks to a grant from The Football Foundation, the erection of a stand and toilets for disabled persons. During to ensure that the club met The Football Association's ground grading requirements, the seating capacity of the stand was extended to 180 seats and covered terracing was erected behind one of the goals. That this work was possible was entirely due to the generosity of the club's president Dave Iddiols and the club's then sponsor Gowing & Pursey Ltd. Tottenham Hotspur led by Republic of Ireland international and current Brighton and Hove Manager Chris Hughton and managed by former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence were Town s first opponents under lights and since then Spurs again, Chelsea, Brentford and QPR have all played games on the ground. The club have spent a considerable amount of money on their pitch over the years and it has proven to be money well spent. Their groundsman Adam Rowlands having won the groundsman of the year award from the Middlesex County F.A. in seasons 2002/2003 and 2003/2004. In 2004/2005, Adam won a similar award from The Football Association for groundsmen for level 4 and 5 clubs for London and the South East Regions. At the end of the 2004/2005 season club chairman Bob Fisher was awarded a medallion by The Football Association in recognition of his fifty years service to the club and very recently, Bob, completed sixty years service at the club, a remarkable achievement, which was recognised by the club in naming the stand after him The club have a thriving Youth Section and this season will be fielding over 20 Youth sides, Both the Senior Club and Youth section has achieved charter standard and are highly regarded in the county and the local community. The club have been enormously fortunate over the years to have benefited by the commitment and effort of so many to ensure that the club survived and prospered. There are too many to name them all but special mention should be made of the Conn family, Jim, Mike and Jack, the Haynes family, Les, Stan and Reg, the Rowlands family, the Swift family, Bob, Stuart and Kenny, Sam Kelso, Phil Player, John Wake. Phil Scott, Roy Nairn, Ray Duffy and of course Dave Iddiols but no history of Hanwell Town would be complete without a mention of the club's secretary from its reformation in the 1940's to 1988, Ron Walker. Without a home ground of their own for the majority of this period, Ron's total dedication and commitment meant that the club were able to keep going whist many around them folded. Until he passed away at the age of 90 in November 2011, Ron continued in his role of trustee to take a keen interest in the club's fortunes.

11 HANWELL TOWN PLAYER PEN PICS SAM BUNTING Goalkeeper Recently joined the club. Previously played for Beaconsfield SYCOB. GEORGES EHUI Defender hails from The Ivory Coast and is now in his second season with the club after joining from Aylesbury FC towards the end of last season. He made one appearance for Wycombe Wanderers in the Football League in the 2012/13 season. KYLE WATSON Defender- Kyle was a key player in our excellent seasons in and With the club's change of management he then opted to join Wingate & Finchley but returned to the club last season. A totally committed player and is ever dangerous with his searching runs forward from his full back position. He has now made over 150 appearances for the club. Currently out of action with a long term knee injury. NICK TURNER Central Defender has recently joined the club after a period out of the game. A commanding central defender. Has previously played for North Greenford United. OLIVER DUFFY Central Defender- One of the four sons of the club's manager who despite his young age has already notched up over 150 games for the club. Is able to form a formidable central defensive partnership with either of his brothers,tom or Calum. He had a brief spell with Wealdstone during the season. A severe back problem meant almost a year out of the game but since his return he had proved that he has lost none of his skill or commitment. CALUM DUFFY Defender - The youngest of the four Duffy brothers and son of current manager Ray Duffy. His loyalty to the club was proven when he remained with the club following his father's departure at the end of the season. As each season has passed so his improvement continues and whilst essentially a defender, his versatility enables him to play almost anywhere on the pitch. Another who has played over 150 first team games for the club. GLEN YALA Forward- Glen signed for the club at the start of last season but left to join Chalfont St Peter without playing a game for the club. He had previously played at North Greenford United. A quick and decisive flank player. PETER DEAN Forward Peter joined during the close season after a very successful career to date in non league football. His career started at Watford in and he names Northwood, Hendon and Wealdstone among his previous clubs. He was particularly successful at Wealdstone during the time he spent there between 2010/11 and 2013/14. CALLUM WRIGHT Midfield/Forward Callum joined from Northwood during the back end of last season and quickly established himself in the side. With a gem of a left foot he is particularly dangerous in dead ball situations. Another currently on the sidelines due to injury. ALFIE CAIN Midfield. A recent aquisition having joined on a joint registration from Harrow Borough. CHARLIE MITCHELL Forward Another close season signing this time from local club North Greenford United. A quick and clever wide player who has impressed in the club's pre season friendly games. He has also played in Gibraltar.

12 HARVEY KILLEEN has moved up to the first team squad from the club's Under 18's team. A very clever player who is a lot stronger than his slender frame suggests. TOM HUNT Forward Young striker who joined us from Harefield at the start of the season having previously been a member of Brentford's Academy Squad. TOM DUFFY Central Defender- The eldest of the four Duffy brothers. Another former Brentford Academy Squad member. A resolute central defender who leads the side by example. Another to have passed 150 appearances for the club's first team. JOE CHANDIRAM Full back- Despite still being on the right side of 30 is the oldest and most experienced player in the squad having previously played and captained Egham Town and has also played for Slough Town, Windsor FC, Burnham, Godalming Town, Corinthian Casuals, Hampton & Richmond and Guildford. JESSE KEWLEY-GRAHAM Midfield- A former professional at Wycombe Wanderers with football league experience. Spent periods on loan at Staines and Havant & Waterlooville before joining Hampton & Richmond Borough. Now in his second season at the club. LLAMAR SIMPSON Forward- He joined from fellow Southern League side Potters Bar Town at the commencement of the season and was a regular selection throughout last season. A very skilful and strong player out on the wing. CHRIS MILLS Midfield-he joined the club on a Work Experience contract from Queens Park Rangers on 13 th December He has had various spells at the club since and has racked up over 300 appearances with over 70 goals. Amongst his other clubs have been Harefield United and North Greenford United. A very astute player he is now using his experience and know how whilst still playing to assist manager Ray Duffy in a coaching role. RICKY PITHER Forward-another with a long association with the club having joined two weeks later that Chris Mills on 27 th December He joined from Wealdstone and has also played for both Harefield United and North Greenford United. During the 2016/17 season he had a spell as manager at North Greenford and like Mills is now assisting Ray Duffy in a coaching RAY DUFFY Manager- Ray's senior football career began at the age of 17 when playing for Harrow Borough and he subsequently played for Slough Town and Hendon, before completing his playing career at the Town, during which period he captained the side to a London Senior Cup win. After a period scouting for Chelsea he became Town's manager for the first time in and continued in that role until mid way through the season when he resigned to concentrate on watching his four son's football careers develop. He returned as Manager in and resigned at the end of the season having overseen the club's elevation to Level 4 in the footballing pyramid. He commenced his third stint as the club's manager midway through the season. *************************************** Fleet Town s next away game is at Marlow on Saturday March 3 rd. They play at The Alfred David Ground,Oak Tree Road, Marlow, Bucks SL7 3ED Driving Distance 35 miles Sat/Nav. Driving Time 49 minutes Come on you Blues

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15 T To SATURDAY 24th FEBRUARY P.M THE EVO STIK LEAGUE SOUTH EAST FLEET TOWN JOINT MANAGERS: Steve Dormer & Andy Hunt Colours ; Blue/Navy/Blue 1 Liam Beach 2 Billy Stratford 3 James Haworth 4 Ashley Lloyd 5 Owen Roberts 6 Liam Flanighan 7 Billy Oram 8 Matt Bunyan ( C ) 9 Graeme Purdy 10 Chris Wales 11 Bradley Wilson SUBS 12 Jack Selby 14 Danilo Cadete 15 Callum Abraham-Barlow 16 Toyosi Olusanya 17 Ross Ewen HANWELL TOWN MANAGER : Ray Duffy Colours : Black/White 1 Sam Bunting 2 Calum Duffy 3 Mason Welch-Turner 4 Oliver Duffy ( C ) 5 Joe Chandiram 6 Wayne Carter 7 Mergim Qarri 8 Alfie Cain 9 Anthony O Connor 10 Harvey Killeen 11 Charlie Mitchell SUBS 12 Chris Moore 14 Glen Yala 15 Jarmal Joseph 16 Ricky Pither 17 Georges Ehui MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Martin Bloor of Lymington, Hampshire Assistant Referees: Andrew Bailey of Winchester, Hampshire Brian Waymark of Southampton