THE CITIZENS POST. WCFC v Paulton Rovers FC Saturday 15 th September Evo-Stik League South Division One South

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1 WCFC v Paulton Rovers FC Saturday 15 th September 2018 Evo-Stik League South Division One South Winchester City Football Club is a committee run members club and as such is an unincorporated association.

2 FROM THE BOARDROOM Good Afternoon Everyone! Welcome to today s Evo-Stik League South Division One South fixture between Winchester City FC and Paulton Rovers FC. We give a particularly warm welcome to the Players, Officials and Supporters that have come to Hampshire from Paulton today. We wish you an enjoyable afternoon with us and a safe journey home. We have just about recovered from the dramatic night on Tuesday that saw us make it through to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, overcoming Frome Town after extratime. And what a game it was! A winner in the second-half of extra-time having gone behind in the first-half. We hit the post twice. Both teams missed a penalty and Frome had a man sent off in stoppage time in extra time. And that s before we mention the dramatic floodlight fire. Work is ongoing to repair to damaged light with an update due next week. As a result of the unforeseen circumstances, the Hampshire Senior Cup tie with Hartley Wintney has now been moved from Tuesday 18 th September to Tuesday 2 nd October. So after today s game, we move on to the FA Youth Cup on Thursday 20 th September, when we entertain Moneyfields. Just two days later, the Citizens travel to Merthyr Town in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Exciting times ahead! Up the Citizens! Matt Richbell, Club Secretary. #youcitizens

3 DAVO S DIARY Good afternoon and a warm welcome to Paulton Rovers for today s league match. As always, we wish their players, staff and supporters a pleasant afternoon and safe trip home. Paulton were tough nuts to crack last season where we had 2 draws and a loss in the cup, so we know they will be tough opponents again and we will need to be at our best to get the result we hope to achieve. It s been a massive week; 2 games against the same higher league opposition with very little to choose between either side which is a great credit to our team to be able to match and better a side from the league above. Firstly, a draw away from home where we showed some good skills and got ahead by Tyrell, they then equalised and we had to dig in to get a draw and bring them back home. On Tuesday, it was a case of trying to finish the job off. It didn t start well as we went behind however, Ty pulled us level but then we missed a pen before half time. From then on it was end to end, they also missed a pen and extra time was required. We got ahead with a great header by Connor Cocklin but then came the drama of floodlight failure. This was rectified pretty quickly and we saw the last 8/9 minutes off very well for a momentous victory. Along with this win will come the prize money which will be huge for us as a club and the prize for the players will be the chance to go to Merthyr and test themselves against a top side at a decent ground and we look forward to that. Before any of that though we have today to contend with and this is a just as big a game for us, especially as we have started the season ever so well with 7 games unbeaten (only a loss on pens to Gosport) in all competitions but we have come from behind in 5 of those games so we will try and start a little better and keep the run going. Today will be tough as I have a lot of respect for Paulton as a side and as a club, we will need a very good display to get a positive result. Player wise; things don t get much better with Oli Bailey struggling with an ankle injury, Barron a bruised foot, Rawkins shoulder, Gilbert s ankle, Short s groin and Carr still being unavailable. However, we have somehow contended with all of that along with most of the remaining team being held together by bits of string and tape! Sam Roberts will hopefully be fit enough to be back involved which is positive and the efforts the lads have gone to is incredible so we will keep doing what we can with no doubt the support of the fans which has pulled us through so far and we can only ask that you keep that going for us as it makes such a difference. Enjoy the game and fingers crossed for another great result! Up the citizens Davo

4 TODAY S VISITORS PAULTON ROVERS FC CLUB HISTORY Paulton Rovers were formed in 1890 by the village s vicar and a local businessman. The club joined the Western League in 1900 and the best ever position was runners up in 2003/4 securing promotion to the Southern League. They won the Somerset Senior Cup on twelve occasions, and the Somerset Senior League seven times, the last being in 1974, when they were re-admitted to the Western League after an absence of fourteen years. Their best attendance of 2,070 (deemed maximum capacity) was on 7 November 2009 reaching the FA Cup 1st Round for the first time. The match v Norwich City was live on ITV1 and to over 30 other countries. Prior to then a crowd believed estimated at over 2,000, saw them take on Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup 5th qualifying round in After playing at several venues in the village, Rovers moved to Winterfield Road in In 1967, an old RAF hut served as the club house with a licenced bar. Soon plans were drawn mortgage to build bigger premises including skittle alley. The pitch was turned 90 degrees, so the club house is built on the one penalty area s. The social club is now the premier venue for many social occasions within the rapidly expanding local community. New changing room block was built behind the main stand 1972, and the Club was further extended. On promotion to the Southern League the premises and stadium have been improved with the addition of another stand, and covered terracing, training facilities also include an all-weather floodlit court used by Paulton Rovers FC netball teams. It was under the management team of Darren Perrin and Mike Kilgour that, Rovers secured promotion to the Southern League. Rovers finished just outside the play-offs in the following season and Darren left for Premier Division, Chippenham Town. In July 2005 Andy Jones stepped up from Reserve Manager. In 2006/7 the club finished runners up in Division 1 South & West Division One and narrowly missed out on the play offs the following year. His successful 5 year tenure was highlighted by reaching the 1 st round of the FA Cup. Joner s decided to move on in 2010 and former club captain, Mark Harrington took charge but he stood down after just one season to be replaced by former player, Nick Bunyard. Paul Milsom was assistant to all 3 managers during this time. However the season ended with Rovers winning the Somerset Premier Cup for the first time with a 3-1 win over Bridgwater Town. After losing out in the play off the previous year in 2013/14 Rovers finished 4 th spot and defeated Tiverton Town 3-1 in the semi final when down to 9 men, Bunny s men defied the odds to win the Play off Final at Merthyr Town in front of a crowd of 2,201 and thus gain promotion to Step 3 for the first time in their history. 2014/15 finished a more creditable 10 th place in the Premier Division, during the close season Bunyard, resigned for personal reasons and the club appointed Richard Fey from Bridgwater Town, but after a disappointing start he resigned and former Bath City boss Tony Ricketts took charge at end of October. Unfortunately, the club finished bottom and relegated back to Division 1 South and West. Despite stabilising things Ricketts left at the end of 2016/17 and former Rovers keeper John Rendell was appointed bringing former players Gary Powell and Paul Tovey as his assistants.

5 TODAY S VISITORS PAULTON ROVERS FC PLAYER PROFILES JOHN RENDELL Manager John was a goalkeeper and started his career as a professional at Cardiff City, during his playing days he went on to play for Paulton Rovers where he was involved in the 2004 promotion season into the Southern League, he then gained promotion in similar fashion with Bitton and has also had spells with Cinderford Town, Mangotsfield and Yate Town. John re-joined the club as Manager in June PAUL TOVEY Assistant Manager Ex Bristol Rovers player who enjoyed spells with Sligo Rovers, Bath City, Paulton Rovers and Yate Town. An experienced campaigner who s footballing know-how will be very welcome around the club. GARY POWELL Assistant Manager/ Coach Another ex-bristol Rovers graduate who went on to play for Bath City, Frome Town, Paulton Rovers and Yate Town. A methodical coach with a wealth of knowledge and professionalism. AMY WHEELER Sports Therapist Amy is in her fourth season with the club having obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree with honours in Sports Therapy from Coventry University. COLIN PARSONS Kit Manager A Paulton Legend! Colin has worked tirelessly for the club for many years and in many different capacities. GOALKEEPERS ROB BROWN Talented young keeper signed in the summer from Melksham Town. Highly thought of and has had a spell at Forest Green Rovers. ADAM FORSTER 18-year-old Adam made his first appearance for Paulton on the last game of last season on loan from Bath City Academy. He showed great promise and has signed for the club for 2018/19 season. DEFENCE SAM HEDGES Defender 19-year-old Sam was snapped up when released by Bristol Rovers during the summer of 2017, a very promising defender with lots of potential to progress in the game. CAMEN HARVEY Defender 21-year-old Camen signed for the club during the summer 2017, the former Bristol Rovers youth has previously gained Southern League experience at Yate Town and Mangotsfield Utd.

6 JAMIE LAIRD Defender Signed in the summer of 2018 from Weston Super Mare. Jamie has bags of experience playing for Weston Super Mare, Weymouth, Yate Town, Hereford Utd, and Bridgwater Town. A major coupe for manager John Rendell as Jamie s wealth of game knowledge and high-level experience will rub off on the squads younger members. KEVIN DAVIES Defender Kevin joined us in the summer of An experienced no-nonsense defender who came through the youth ranks at Swansea City, his non-league career has taken him to Weston Super Mare, Cirencester, Bradford Town and Merthyr where he has played a vast number of matches so he brings with him some much valued experience to the squad. BEN PRICTOR Defender Summer signing from Shortwood United, Ben has previously played for Slimbridge, Evesham United, Cirencester Town, and Arlesey Town. MIDFIELD BEN WITHEY Midfielder 21-year-old Ben joined from Frome Town in the summer of Ben came through the ranks at Bristol City academy. He has previously played at Mangotsfield United and Weston-Super-Mare. DALE EVANS Midfielder Club Captain, Dale joined us from Mangotsfield Utd and was previously club captain for Taunton Town, and previous clubs include Newport County, Cwmbran Town, Cinderford and Yate Town. JOE HILLARD Midfielder A young talented performer previously with Mangotsfield Utd, signed for Paulton Rovers in the summer of MITCH TIPPINS Midfielder Mitch has a wealth of experience at Southern League level and brings great quality to the squad, previous clubs include Yate Town FC & Mangotsfield UTD. JAY MALPAS Midfielder Jay started out at Bristol Rovers where he showed great promise as a combative midfielder with good technical ability. Jay has joined the club in the summer as he s determined to showcase his skills on the non-league circuit. LEWIS BOND-KENDALL Midfielder A local lad with bags of potential to succeed at Southern League level, Lewis has a great attitude and is captain of the club s development side. He played in a number of Southern league games towards the latter part of the 2017/ 18 campaign. STRIKERS JACK BALL Striker Signed for Paulton in the summer of 2017 from Yate Town. Jack was the club s top scorer during the 2017/18 season scored 24 goals. 20-year-old Jack who previously played at Yeovil Town has bags of potential and we hope will continue to improve his game scoring many more goals in Paulton colours. SAM JORDAN Striker A summer signing from Bradford Town who has scored goals all throughout his career, Sam has also played for Melksham and Weymouth.

7 LIAM MONELLE Striker Starting his career with Bristol City Liam has established himself as a no-nonsense full of energy attacking player in the Southern league, Liam joined the club at the beginning of the 2017/18 season. RYAN GAY Striker 24 year old striker signed for Paulton Rovers in the summer from local club Chillcompton Sports. Ryan came through the youth ranks at Paulton Rovers and made his first team debut aged 17 before moving to Chillcompton. Ryan has been prolific scoring goals on a regular basis since leaving the club and we welcome him back with open arms. JORDAN LOVIBOND Striker 18 year old Jordan has previously played for Bridgwater Town, and Dorchester Town and signed for Paulton Rovers in the latter stages of the 2017/18 season. He is a pacy and exciting attacking player.

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12 CROWDFUNDING Visit the link above to donate to the football club. Supporters are doing their bit for the club! 10km runs, Half Marathons and Tough Mudder s are all taking place to raise money for the club. Thanks for your support!

13 FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Draw Ties to be played on Saturday 22nd September Concord Rangers v Margate Leverstock Green v Dorking Wanderers Haringey Borough v Erith Town Leiston v Hastings United Coggleshall Town v Walton Casuals St Albans City v Whyteleafe Bowers & Pitsea v Hemel Hempstead Town Billericay Town v Burnham Kempston Rovers v Aylesbury United OR Marlow Hitchin Town v Didcot Town Bognor Regis Town v AFC Sudbury Haverhill Rovers v Leatherhead East Thurrock United v Whitehawk Brantham Athletic v Eastbourne Borough Oxford City v Cray Valley (PM) Gosport Borough v Ramsgate AFC Hornchurch v East Grinstead Town AFC Uckfield Town v Dartford Hayes & Yeading United v Moneyfields FC Romania v Beaconsfield Town Horsham v Heybridge Swifts Dulwich Hamlet v Tonbridge Angels Metropolitan Police v Needham Market Merthyr Town v WCFC Lymington Town v Torquay United Chippenham Town v Swindon Supermarine Bristol Manor Farm v Basingstoke Town Gloucester City v Plymouth Parkway Weston Super Marine v Salisbury Tiverton Town v Dorchester Town Hereford v Truro City Poole Town v Cinderford Town Taunton Town v Bitton Banbury United v Bath City Hungerford Town v Wantage Town Binfield v Cirencester Town Slough Town v Hamworthy United

14 WHO S WHO? BEHIND THE SCENES PRESIDENT JOHN MOODY RPSL CHAIRMAN ELLIOTT TRODD DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL DAVID MALONE VICE PRESIDENT STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS TERRY PAINE MBE & TERRY BONE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN SECRETARY MATT RICHBELL TREASURER PAUL MURRAY MBE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER, JO BROCKSOM, ALLAN HIGGS, KEN RAISBECK, JOHN MOODY, MARGARET MOODY, JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, DAVID MALONE, RYAN ANDRESS, MARTIN MOODY, LIAM DIFFORD HEAD OF COMMERCIAL MIKE CARTER & MATT RICHBELL PRESS OFFICER MIKE CARTER CAR PARKING & STADIUM SALLY STATHAM STADIUM ANNOUNCER WAYNE ELKINS WEBSITE STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD PROGRAMME EDITORS MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY WAYNE ELKINS GROUND MAINTENANCE MIKE CARTER & DAVE GREEN GROUNDSMAN RAY BULPIT CHIEF STEWARD STEVE RAINBIRD BAR MANAGER KEVIN WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHER TONY SMITH PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS ROB CONWAY SHOP MANAGER NIKKI PERCIVAL ASST. SHOP MANAGER ROD YOUNGMAN CLUB CATERING JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, TINA ELKINS, MARGARET MOODY & SALLY STATHAM CAR PARKING SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN DRAW JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON. TURNSTILE OPERATORS RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN ON THE PITCH FIRST-TEAM MANAGER CRAIG DAVIS FIRST-TEAM ASSISTANT MANAGER JOHN McFARLANE DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL DAVID MALONE SPORTS THERAPISTS JO BROCKSOM CHIEF SCOUT PETE MILLARD RESERVE TEAM MANAGER RYAN ANDRESS ASSISTANT RESERVE TEAM MANAGER DARREN NICHOLSON HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ELLIOTT TRODD

15 CONTACT US Winchester City @WCFC_Fans The Simplyhealth City Ground, Hillier Way, Abbots Barton, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 7SR

16 CUP DRAWS Hampshire Senior Cup 2 nd Round Tuesday 2 nd October WCFC v Hartley Wintney FA Trophy Extra Preliminary Round Saturday 29 th September Slimbridge v WCFC FA Trophy Preliminary Round Saturday 13 th October Slimbridge or WCFC v Melksham Town FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Saturday 22 nd September Merthyr Town v WCFC FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round Thursday 20 th September WCFC v Moneyfields Southampton Senior Cup 2 nd Round WCFC v Folland Sports

17 MALCOLM S MUSINGS We welcome Paulton Rovers to Winchester for today s league game. Apart from last season s F A Cup tie the two clubs have met in the Southern League in 2007/08, 2008/09, 2012/13, 2016/17 and 2017/18 with our overall record against them showing 5 wins for Paulton, 2 wins for Winchester and 4 draws, although they have win to here, which is something we hope remains the case after today s game. Last season we were beaten 1-0 at Paulton in the F A Cup with a 40 th minute header by Joe Chandler providing the only goal of the game. However, home goalkeeper Andy Hannah had to make some good saves as we pressed for an equalizer. We drew with them twice in the league, with the home game seeing Jack Ball equalize in added on time after Rob Carr had put Winchester level on the stroke of half time. At Paulton Pat Cox gave Winchester a first half lead, only for goals by Josh Morgan-Williams and Liam Monelle putting the home side ahead, with Jamie Barron levelling the scores from the penalty spot, which enabled us to avoid defeat at Paulton s ground for the first time in six attempts. Paulton are well known for their FA Cup achievements of 2009/10 when they reached the 1 st round proper of the F A Cup and played Norwich City in a televised game. Paulton were beaten 7-0 with Chris Martin scoring 4 times, Grant Holt twice and Wes Hoolahan once, but their F A Cup run was good publicity for the club. Martin and Hoolahan won full international caps for Scotland and the Republic of Ireland respectively, while that Norwich team ended up being promoted to the Premier League at the end of the following season. Last season they reached the fourth qualifying round of the F A Cup for the first time since their 2009/10 exploits but were beaten 3-2 by Sutton United of the National League. Paulton have spent most of their existence in the Western League and have reached the 5 th round of the F A Vase once and the 4 th round on a further seven occasions. Paulton are a club who have spent two seasons in the Southern League Premier and in their first season at this level finished in a creditable 10 th place. Last season they finished in a lowly 19 th place in their second season since being relegated from the Premier Division but will be determined to better this time around. Players who have played for Paulton s include Ashley Barnes who has previously scored important goals for Burnley in the Premiership, Jason Drysdale who made 145 appearances for Watford, Michael Meaker who played for Queens Park Rangers in the Premiership and Dick Sheppard, who played in goal in the top flight for West Bromwich Albion. Today is our third league home game of the season and in both of the other two we have recovered from two goals down to get something from the game.

18 RESULTS DATE FIXTURE COMPETITION ATTENDANCE Sat 18/08/18 Mangotsfield United 1-2 WCFC (Bailey, Mitford) League 150 Tue 21/08/18 WCFC 3-2 Thatcham Town (Rusher, Cook, Mitford) League 220 Sat 25/08/18 WCFC 1-0 Bournemouth (Mitford) FA Cup 109 Mon 27/08/18 Moneyfields 0-2 WCFC (Barron, Bailey) League 102 Sat 01/09/18 WCFC 2-2 Melksham Town (Cook, Mlambo) League 160 Tue 04/09/18 WCFC 1-1 Gosport Borough (Roberts) League Cup 106 Sat 08/09/18 Frome Town 1-1 WCFC (Mitford) FA Cup 165 Tue 11/09/18 WCFC 2-1 Frome Town (AET) (Mitford, Cocklin) FA Cup 151

19 FIXTURES Sat 15/09/18 WCFC v Paulton Rovers (League) Sat 22/09/18 Merthyr Town v WCFC (FA Cup) Sat 29/09/18 Slimbridge v WCFC (FA Trophy) Sat 06/10/18 AFC Totton v WCFC (League) Tue 09/10/18 WCFC v Highworth Town (League) Sat 20/10/18 WCFC v Evesham United (League) Sat 03/11/18 Barnstaple Town v WCFC (League) Sat 10/11/18 Fleet Town v WCFC (League) Sat 17/11/18 WCFC v Yate Town (League) Sat 24/11/18 Slimbridge v WCFC (League) Sat 01/12/18 WCFC v Larkhall Athletic (League) Sat 08/12/18 Street v WCFC (League) Sat 15/12/18 WCFC v Bideford (League) Sat 22/12/18 Bristol Manor Farm v WCFC (League) Wed 26/12/18 WCFC v Moneyfields (League) Sat 29/12/18 WCFC v Mangotsfield United (League) Tue 01/01/19 Blackfield & Langley v WCFC (League) Sat 05/01/19 WCFC v Cinderford Town (League) Sat 12/01/19 Thatcham Town v WCFC (League) Sat 19/01/19 Paulton Rovers v WCFC (League) Sat 26/01/19 WCFC v Cirencester Town (League) Sat 02/02/19 Highworth Town v WCFC (League) Sat 09/02/19 WCFC v AFC Totton (League) Sat 16/02/19 Evesham United v WCFC (League) Sat 23/02/19 WCFC v Barnstaple Town (League) Sat 02/03/19 Bideford v WCFC (League) Sat 09/03/19 WCFC v Street (League) Sat 16/03/19 WCFC v Slimbridge (League) Sat 23/03/19 Larkhall Athletic v WCFC (League) Sat 30/03/19 WCFC v Fleet Town (League) Sat 04/04/19 Yate Town v WCFC (League) Sat 13/04/19 WCFC v Bristol Manor Farm (League) Fri 19/04/19 Melksham Town v WCFC (League) Mon 22/04/19 WCFC v Blackfield & Langley (League) Sat 27/04/19 Cinderford Town v WCFC (League)

20 FORTHCOMING RESERVE FIXTURES Sunday 16 th September WCFC Under 18s v Brockenhurst Under 18s (2pm at Whitchurch United FC) Thursday 20 th September WCFC v Moneyfields FA Youth Cup (7.45pm at Winchester City FC) Saturday 29 th September WCFC v Romsey Town Wyvern League Cup (3pm at Winchester City FC)

21 LEAGUE HONOURS Southern League: Play-Off Semi-Finalists (2016) Wessex Premier League: Winners ( , , ) Runners-Up ( , ) Hampshire County League: Winners ( ) Hampshire Premier League: Winners ( ) Hampshire League Division 1: Winners ( ) Runners-Up ( , & ) Hampshire League Division 2: Winners ( , & ) Hampshire League Division 3: Runners-Up ( & ) Hampshire League Division 3 East: Runners-Up ( & ) Hampshire League North Division: Winners ( & ) Runners-Up ( , & ) Hampshire League Championship Shield: Winners ( ) Hampshire League Combination Division 2: Winners ( ) South Hampshire League: Winners ( , & ) North Hants League: Winners ( )

22 CUP HONOURS FA Vase: Winners (2004) Hampshire Senior Cup: Winners (1935 & 2005) Finalists (1888 & 2016) Hampshire Tournament Cup: Winners (1888) Finalists (1889 & 1890) Hampshire Floodlit Cup: Winners (2005) Finalists (2003) Russell Cotes Cup: Winners (1955 & 1971) North Hants Senior Cup: Winners (1982, 1987, 2002 & 2015) North Hants League Cup: Winners (2003) Southampton Senior Cup: Winners (1950, 1952, 2001 & 2003) Finalists (1909) Basingstoke Senior Cup: Finalists (2002) Andover & District Open Cup: Winners (2002) Hampshire Intermediate Cup: Winners (1952, 1968, 1973 & 2002) Wessex League Cup: Winners (2004) Wyvern Challenge Shield: Finalists (2013) Hampshire League, League Cup: Winners (1994 & 2003) Hampshire League Combination Cup: Finalists (2002) Hampshire Chronicle Cup: Winners (2005) Southern Newspapers Invitation Cup: Winners (1971) Inter-League Challenge: Winners (2001 & 2002)

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24 TODAY S SQUADS WINCHESTER CITY FC (From): RYAN PRYCE DANNY KING JOE HAYWARD JOSH HARFIELD CRAIG DAVIS SAM ROBERTS SIMBA MLAMBO JAMIE BARRON LIAM GILBERT BRETT CUNNINGHAM JAKE RAWKINS TYRELL MITFORD OLI BAILEY HARVEY CLARK REECE RUSHER CONNOR COCKLIN BRAD GALE MARK FAWLEY JOSH CORNER GEORGE SHORT JOSH TOMBS (GK) PAULTON ROVERS (From): ROB BROWN SAM HEDGES CAMEN HARVEY JAMIE LAIRD KEVIN DAVIES BEN PROCTOR BEN WITHEY DALE EVANS JOE HILLARD MITCH TIPPINS JAY MALPAS LEWIS BOND-KENDALL JACK BALL SAM JORDAN LIAM MONELLE RYAN GAY JORDAN LOVIBOND ADAM FORSTER Referee Adrian Harris Asst. Referee Richard Sargeant Asst. Referee Calum McFarlane Observer Stacey Woodley