2 Evo-Stik League South, West. Official Matchday Programme. Sat 26th Aug 2017 Kick Off 15:00. Yate Town. Magpies Main Sponsor

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1 Official Matchday Programme 2 Evo-Stik League South, West Sat 26th Aug 2017 Kick Off 15:00 Yate Town Magpies Main Sponsor

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3 From the Directors Box Good afternoon, and welcome to Cuthbury to our visitors from Yate. We extend our hospitality to the officials, players, staff and supporters, and hope you enjoy your time with us and have a safe journey home. We turn our attention back to the league campaign after a disappointing defeat in the FA Cup replay during the week. I wrote in the Andover programme on Tuesday that we have a poor record against Wessex League sides in the Cup (5 teams have beaten us over the last 6 or 7 seasons now) and Tuesday proved to be another disappointing early exit in front of a good sized mid-week crowd. I m not sure anyone can put their finger on why we have such a poor record in the FA Cup but unfortunately it struck us again this year. I know Matty is bitterly disappointed, as we all are, on the playing front whilst from the board room the loss of the prize money also hurts especially as the next round was at home to a lower league side. However, frustrating though it is and well done to Andover and good luck to them in the next round, we have to look forward not back and now knuckle down in the league against Yate today and then the short trip to Winchester on Monday. Elsewhere just a reminder that the Family Fun Day takes place tomorrow on the bottom pitch. Louise has been working hard behind the scenes to pull this together and has done a great job. Please come along to support her efforts and all those activities and stalls who have signed up to attend the entrance price of 1 is being donated to Julia s House so you ll be helping out both the club and the charity by coming along. Thanks as always for your support. Wimborne Town Football Club Ltd is a private company limited by shares and registered at Companies House with registered number Parmiter Holdings Ltd owns 77% of the issued shares and Adam Batchelor owns 17%. Front cover photo by Steve Harris shows Lee Francisl in action in the pre-season game against Weymouth.

4 Wimborne Town F.C. Club Line-up IN THE DIRECTORS BOX Club President Ken Stewart Acting Chairmen Tony Grant Ken Stewart Commercial Director Graham Bell Clubhouse Director Louise Davis Director of Football Matty Holmes Finance Lee Merrifield Football & Youth Development Director Terry Wateridge ON THE PITCH Manager Matty Holmes Assistant Manager Danny Holmes Coach John Macey Shane Traynor GK Coach David Walsh Sports Therapist Laurence Russell Kit Jeff Robbins Development Squad Mngr Martin Clarke Head of Recruitment Terry Wateridge Groundsman Brian Sibley YOUTH SECTION Chairman Gus Phillips Secretary Sally Woods Welfare Officer Julianna Miller Treasurer Kieron Smart MAGPIES ONLINE Website: Facebook: Wimborne Town FC BEHIND THE GOAL Clubhouse Manager Louise Davis Secretary Peter Barham Treasurer Geoff Maxted Matchday Co-ordinator Tony Grant Club Podiatrist Dr. Michele Spruce Matchday Host Michele Govier Chief Steward Mike Randall Stewards Kevin Hart Peter Stroud Adam Teuber (First Aid) Darren Jones Tannoy Dee Dee Thornton Webmaster Paul Barlow Web-site Forum Dave Webber Commercial Asst Simon Plank Special Events Brian McIntyre Videos Dave Briggs Photographer Steve Harris Match Reporters Dave Briggs Graham Dunn Club Travel Excelsior Coaches Ground Maintenance Brian Sibley Turnstiles Rudi Cucka Colin Blake Tea Room Ann Barham Elaine Plank Trish Robbins BBQ Phill & Will Main 50/50 Seller Bryan McCann Shop Chris Dale Complimentary Gate Tony Jackson Vermin Controller Freddie Joyce Hon Bldng Surveyor Eric Lewis Hon Seamstress Barbara Bolton Programme Seller Brian Brewer Supporters Club Chris Dale Programme Editor Graham Dunn e: Clubhouse tel.no.:

5 From the Dugout Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our league game v Yate Town, I would like to welcome the players, staff and supporters of Yate Town to Wimborne for the game today. Todays game v Yate will be another tough task. They won here at the end of last season and finished the season on a high with some good results so they would have had good momentum coming into this season. The FA Cup defeat to Andover on Tuesday was hard to swallow. Over both ties we feel it was an opportunity lost after being in a controlling situation in both matches. Once the game settled down, we dominated the first half going 1-0 up through a great move and Dan Cann scoring. From there we continued to miss chance after chance which, like Saturday, cost us the game. We spoke after Saturday s game about defending the long ball which we did very well on Tuesday. As a manager you want the team to react to things we did not do well from the previous game, Andover were a good team but caused no real threat but won the game with the two individual mistakes that we made. Our challenge now as a whole team is to eradicate individual mistakes. Our first 2 league games and 2 cup games have seen us dominate all the games for long periods, so we are frustrated at the moment that we are not yet at the stage of seeing a game through. It will come as I believe the squad this season, although the same as last season, is stronger, we can t expect to win every game 3-2!!! We hope Scotty will play a game next Wednesday on his road to recovery. His presence will give the place a real boost once he starts full training and plays games with the lads. Josh Hartley has a hamstring injury, and he will be out for some time now, Will Prior is waiting for a date for an operation on his knee. I hope you all enjoy the game this afternoon. Best Wishes Matty Next Fixtures at Cuthbury Sat 2 Sept 15:00 Magpies vs Larkhall Athletic Evo-Stik League South, West Sat 9 Sept 15:00 Magpies vs Bristol Manor F Evo-Stik League South, West Weds 20 Sept 19:45 Dev Squad vs AFC Portchester Wyvern League Sat 30 Sept 15:00 Magpies vs Cinderford Town Evo-Stik League South, West

6 Match Day Packages for the season With the arrival of Matty Holmes as 1st Team Manager and his new brand of attractive football, Wimborne Town FC is going places. This is your opportunity to grow your business by being one of our partners. To make your match days special we have the following packages. If you would like to discuss your Match Day Hospitality Package please call Paul Barlow on or him at Match Mascot Package 50+VAT Pre-match kick about with the players Walk out with the players Photo with the players Admission for Mascot plus three others A signed match day programme PA Announcements at the ground Match Ball Package 195+VAT Admission for 5 people to the game in reserved covered seating Pre-match lunch for 5 people, plus half time hospitality in the 1878 suite A match day programme each A6 advert in the match day programme PA announcement at the ground Wimborne Town FC website & social media posts Supporters Package 295+VAT Admission for 10 people to the game in reserved covered seating Pre-match lunch for 10 people, plus half time hospitality in the 1878 suite A match day programme each A6 advert in the match day programme PA announcement at the ground Wimborne Town FC website & social media posts Sponsor Package 350+VAT Admission for 10 people to the game in reserved covered seating Pre-match lunch for 10 people with wine, plus half time hospitality in the 1878 suite Voting towards Man of the Match A match day programme each A5 advert in the match day programme PA announcement at the ground Wimborne Town FC website & social media posts Corporate Package 750+VAT Admission for 25 people to the game in reserved covered seating Pre-match buffet lunch for 10 people with wine, plus half time hospitality Voting towards Man of the Match A match day programme each A5 advert in the match day programme PA announcement at the ground Wimborne Town FC website & social media posts Packages for fewer people are available on a pro rata basis as are custom packages to suit any budget or requirements.

7 From the Dressing Room Hi, and welcome to our second home league game of the season, today it s against Yate. In both of our league games against them last season the away team won 3-0. We put on one of our best displays of at Lodge Road in late August when Stef, Stokes and Toby scored, and they played really well here near the end of the season in April. For me personally, it s been a really frustrating time this season. I d recovered well from my hip op, and then turned my ankle in our very first training session. I was hoping to have 90 minutes playing for the Development Squad on Wednesday, but working with our new physio Laurence, we ve decided to delay that until next Wednesday. If we don t get my recovery right, then it ll be back to square one, so I ve got to be patient. Matty wants me to get a couple of games under my belt before he considers me for selection. I so want to be out on the pitch helping the boys. They ve played really well at times in all four matches so far, but we ve got to do it in both halves, and we ve got to cut out individual errors, because at the moment it seems every mistake we make is being punished. In that first game against Cleeve, we started brightly, and the Luke-Toby combination got our season going. When MattyO scored from Luke s corner we were in control of the game at 2-0. But then we gave them a life-line just before the break, and 2-1 with ten men could have been difficult. But Matty re-porganised and the boys had a good second half with Jack scoring a third. In the game at Didcot they had the better of the first half-hour, and we gave them a 2-0 start. Canny pulled one back not long before the break, and Jack nearly equalised with a header against the post. At the start of the second half the boys were on fire, and could have had three before Stokes scored from Bill s cross / shot. At that stage we looked as though we d go on and win. But we let Didcot back into it although the 4-2 scoreline was not a fair reflection of the game. We were well in control at 2-0 after half an hour in the cup tie at Andover, when we played some of our best football of the season. but then we had a mad 5 minutes and let them back in the game. It s something we ve got to learn, and fast. When you re on top you ve got to kill the game off. It was the same on Tuesday night. We were in control in the first half but didn t take our chances. We let them into the game just after half-time, and then we seemed to go quiet. In our last three games we ve conceded 4, then 3, then 2 so maybe this afternoon we ll get close to our first clean sheet. Like us, Yate were knocked out of the FA Cup, by Cadbury Heath who Andover play next, so both teams have something to prove. It should be a good game. I hope you enjoy it.. Scott Arnold

8 Wimborne Town 1 Andover Town 2-22 August 2017 Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay - Graham Dunn reports In this tale of two towns, an evening that started with great expectations ended with the Cuthbury feeling like a bleak house. For the second successive season, Wimborne were knocked out of the Cup at the first stage by a team in the Wessex League from Hampshire beginning with A. As in the first game at Andover on Saturday, Wimborne let an early lead slip, as Andover capitalised on two defensive mistakes in the second half to win. Manager Holmes made two changes to his starting XI, Billy Maybury and Stefan Penny replacing Sam Davidson and the injured Josh Hartley. Andover started brightly and forced three corners in the first five minutes. Having dealt with those, Wimborne began to assume a measure of control. Dan Cann fed Luke Holmes from the left but his shot went over the bar. Matt Oldring and Penny combined before the latter s stinging shot was well saved by keeper Thomas. Jack Lovell volleyed over from Penny s cross, and James Stokoe s chip forwards caused problems for the visitors defence as Thomas had to save from his defender s header. On 21 minutes the Magpies took the lead they had been threatening. Luke sent Toby Holmes galloping down the right and his low cross was converted at the far post by the stretching Cann. With their defence smothering Andover s attacks, Wimborne continued to create chances. Lovell headed Penny s cross just wide, Toby lobbed from the left, and Lovell s cross was turned in but disallowed for offside. Andover s first shot, which was blocked by a resolute home defence, came a minute before half-time. Would the spurned chances of the first half come back to haunt Wimborne? We had our answer within four minutes of the restart. A missed tackle on Andover s left allowed Gosney to cross into the penalty area. Silver was bundled over and the ref pointed to the spot. Gosney gave Gerard Benfield no chance as he drilled the penalty into the bottom corner. And the dynamics of the game changed. Andover were now quicker to the ball and looked dangerous on the break. Their second goal came ten minutes later. Wimborne s free kick wide on the right was cleared high and long. Penny was deceived by the bounce, and Rusher pounced onto the loose ball and calmly lobbed Benfield from distance. With a lead to defend, Andover showed the greater determination. Although Wimborne forced the pace in the last 20 minutes, they were unable to find that second goal to take the tie into extratime. Match Stats Wimborne Andover Goal Attempts on target GAs - blocked 3 1 GAs - off target 7 3 Corners 5 3 Fouls 13 8 Off-side 3 4 Cards 2 Y 3 Y

9 Evo-Stik League South, West - 21 Aug 2017 Home Away Total GF GA GD Pts 1 AFC Totton Taunton Town Bideford Salisbury Bristol Manor Farm Larkhall Athletic Evesham United Kidlington Didcot Town Winchester City Wimborne Town Cirencester Town Slimbridge Swindon S mne Paulton Rovers Yate Town Cinderford Town Shortwood United North Leigh Bishops Cleeve Barnstaple Town Mangotsfield Utd In our league there have been 22 games: 6 home wins 27% 10 away wins 46% 6 draws 27% 77 goals average 3.5 goals per game. Biggest win: Mangotsfld U 0-5 Salisbury 12 Aug Biggest aggregates: North Leigh 2-5 Bristol Manor Farm 12 Aug Biggest attendance: Salisbury vs Paulton Rov 588 Smallest attendance: Bishops Cleeve vs AFC Totton 68

10 Evo-Stik League South, West - attendances Home games Highest Avge with Hereford Avge without Hereford Salisbury Taunton Town Evesham United Mangotsfield United Bideford AFC Totton Cirencester Town N/a N/a Wimborne Town Swindon Supermarine Larkhall Athletic Slimbridge Didcot Town Closed doors 132 Yate Town Barnstaple Town Bristol Manor Farm N/a N/a Cinderford Town N/a N/a Winchester City Paulton Rovers Shortwood United North Leigh Kidlington 1 77 N/a N/a Bishops Cleeve

11 Evo-Stik League South, West - opening day round-up by Steve Whitney 12 August AFC Totton 3-1 Barnstaple T Bideford 1-0 Didcot T Cinderford T 1-1 Swindon S Cirencester T 0-2 Taunton T Kidlington 2-2 Yate T Bristol Manor Farm made a fantastic start to life in the Evo-Stik League South The Toolstation Western League champions hammered North Leigh 5-2. Dean Stamp and Ben Bament were the Manor Farm heroes with a brace apiece Stamp in the 33rd and 83rd minutes and Bament in the 51st and 74th minutes. Jack Durrant added the other for the visitors 20 minutes from time, with the Oxfordshire hosts having Ed Stevens on target twice in the 15th and 29th minute to have them two-up at one stage. Cirencester Town, relegated from the Premier Division, started off poorly going down 2-0 at the Corinium Stadium to last season`s play-off losers Taunton Town, whose Lewis Powell bagged a brace in the 10th and 75th minutes. Steve Claridge`s Salisbury FC side got off to a flier by hammering Mangotsfield 5-0 at Cossham Street. Claudio Herbert after 23 minutes and a Mark Francis penalty 5 minutes later put the Whites in control. Kane O`Keefe added a third after 72 minutes and Eddie Perrett a fourth 10 minutes from time. The Mangos had Darren Edwards dismissed 3 minutes later, with Herbert adding his second and Salisbury`s fifth. Pat Cox has been a prolific marksman at this level for a while, and he netted a hat-trick to help his latest side, Winchester City, to an opening day 4-2 win at Shortwood. Ollie Bailey had given City Larkhall Ath 2-2 Evesham U Mangotsfield U 0-5 Salisbury North Leigh 2-5 Bristol M F Paulton Rov 1-2 Slimbridge Shortwood U 2-4 Winchester C Wimborne T 3-1 Bishops Cleeve the lead before Cox struck on 50, 55 & 71 minutes, with Levi Cox and Jordan Morris scoring late on for the hosts. City`s neighbours AFC Totton also started off well with a 3-1 Testwood Park win over Barnstaple Town, whose Karl Rickard replied to goals from Craig Feeney, Stuart Mott and Nimes Pina. A Billy Tucker penalty 4 minutes after the break earned Bideford the spoils at home to Didcot Town, while Marley Thomas scored both of Slimbridge`s goals in their 2-1 win at Paulton Rovers, James Byrne responding from the spot. Toby Holmes put Wimborne Town in front against Bishops Cleeve. Matt Oldring added a second before Jack Skienar`s penalty reply. Jack Lovell confirmed victory for the Magpies. Declan Morley-Lyne gave relegated Cinderford a 7th minute lead at Causeway against Swindon Supermarine, whose Ryan Morgan equalised just after the break, while Larkhall Athletic were twoup after 63 minutes at home to fancied Evesham United, who battled back to earn a point in the final 12 minutes. Mike Baker`s 25th minute opener for Yate Town lasted barely a minute before Mark Bell levelled for switched Kidlington. Brad Norris restored the Bluebells lead right on half-time, but a Lewis Coyle spot-kick earned the Oxfordshire hosts a point.

12 Evo-Stik League South - leading goalscorers as at 22 Aug West P.Cox Winchester C 3 D.Stamp Bristol M F 3 L.Cox Shortwood U 3 M.Groves Larkhall Ath 2 M.Thomas Slimbridge 2 G.Reid Didcot T 2 C.Herbert Salisbury 2 K.O Keefe Salisbury 2 L.Powell Taunton T 2 E.Stevens North Leigh 2 M.Wright Taunton T 2 C.Feeney AFC Totton 2 Premier D.Angus Redditch U 4 J.Williams Bish Stortford 3 B.Thomson Weymouth 3 C.Parker Kings Lynn T 3 J.Louis Banbury U 3 G.Price Kings Langley 3 East N.Shariff Rushden & D 4 J.Hall Dunstable 3 Evo-Stik League South, West - Fair Play Table as at 17 Aug 4 pts per caution, 10 or 12 pts for sending off Mangotsfield U 44 Kidlington 24 Cinderford T 24 Yate T 24 Cirencester T 20 Bideford 20 Paulton Rov 20 Shortwood U 16 Larkhall Ath 16 Didcot T 16 Evesham U 16 Wimborne T 14 Bristol M F 12 Taunton T 12 AFC Totton 12 Barnstaple T 12 Slimbridge 12 Salisbury 12 North Leigh 8 Winchester C 8 Swindon S 4 Bishops Cleeve 4 Football Shorts - Seven months out after celebration backfires Hamburg lost their winger Nicolai Muller for seven months after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament while celebrating a goal. Muller scored the only goal of the game in the win over Augsburg in Germany and ran off to perform a helicopter celebration. Unfortunately the 29 year-old landed awkwardly after his spin in the air before falling into the corner flag as team-mates joined him. Muller quickly realised the pain of his self-inflicted injury and now faces a lengthy rehabilitation. The Times The Game 21 Aug 2017 Football Shorts - the joys of booking a hotel on-line 11 miles from Pompey my ars*! bemoans Walsall supporter Davey Drew (@Daveysaddler) on Twitter having booked a hotel on the Isle of Wight for his team s visit to Portsmouth. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Times The Game 21 Aug 2017

13 Evo-Stik League South, West - mid-week round-up by Steve Whitney 15 August Barnstaple T 0-3 Larkhall Ath Bishops Cl ve 1-3 AFC Totton Bristol Manor F 3-3 Shortwood U Didcot T 4-2 Wimborne T Salisbury 2-2 Paulton Rov Swindon S 1-1 North Leigh Taunton T 2-1 Mangotsfield U Winchester C 0-1 Kidlington Yate T 0-1 Bideford 16 August Evesham U Slimbridge 1-0 Cinderford T 1-3 Cirencester T Only three teams have managed to win their opening two matches, while four are still looking to get off the mark. AFC Totton, Taunton Town and Bideford all won on Tuesday night to make it back-to-back victories. The Stags inflicted a second successive defeat on Bishops Cleeve by beating them 3-1 on their own patch. Craig Feeney gave the visitors a 13th minute lead that Jacob Sloggett levelled 8 minutes into the second half. Just 3 minutes later though, Stuart Mott restored Totton`s lead and Nathaniel Sherborne made sure with a third. Taunton beat Mangotsfield United 2-1 at Wordsworth Drive the Mangos second loss. Matt Wright bagged a brace for the Peacocks in the 19th and 71st minutes after Lewis Ellington had equalised in the 26th minute. Bideford`s Craig Allan scored the only goal at Yate 11 minutes into the second half to make it two wins out of two.. Joining Mangotsfield and Cleeve on `nilpoint` are Barnstaple Town who lost 3-0 at home to a Larkhall Athletic. It was goalless at the interval, and then 5 minutes in, Jamie Adams put the Larks ahead and a Matty Groves brace on 60 and 64 minutes sealed Barum`s fate. Didcot Town and Kidlington won their first games of 2017/18 Diddy beating a Wimborne Town side who had won their opener, 4-2 at home with goals from George Reid with two, a Jack Lovell own goal and Matty Woodley Dan Cann and Jamie Stokoe replying. Neighbours Kidlington beat Winchester City, Lewis Coyle scoring after 24 mins. Salisbury had to be content with a point at the Ray Mac against Paulton Rovers. A crowd of 588 saw Kane O`Keefe give the Whites an early 7th minute lead that Joe Hillard cancelled out after 26 minutes. Kailan Gould then put the visitors ahead in the 56th minute, only for Tom Whelan to ensure Salisbury had a point. New boys Bristol Manor Farm and Shortwood United shared a 3-3 thriller in which the home side were three-up with goals from Jordan Metters, James Turner and Dean Stamp by the 54th minute. But a quick response from Levi Cox and then 2 goals in 7 minutes either side of the hour-mark from Ryan Meredith and Cox again earned a first point for Shortwood. A first point too for North Leigh after George Seacole`s 65th minute equaliser earned them a point at Swindon Supermarine, whose Josh Parsons had put them ahead after 25 minutes. On Wednesday, Evesham scored the only goal four minutes from time, while Cirencester bagged a first win with goals in the 14th, 32nd, and last minutes.

14 Evo-Stik League South News - Evo-Stik League South, West club Mangotsfield United have confirmed, that manager David Mehew resigned following defeat to Toolstation Western League side Odd Down in the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round. Mehew returned to the Mangos in October 2015 following the departure of Richard Thompson. Boris as he`s widely known, first joined Mangotsfield in June 2014 following seven successful years in charge of Gloucester City, after previously being assistant to Tim Harris. Mangotsfield s Manager Resigns League s top groundsmen honoured A striker with Leeds United, Walsall and Bristol Rovers, he was a coach at Bristol Manor Farm and also played locally with Bath City, Forest Green Rovers, Weston-super-Mare, and others. However, this season to date has seen Mangos lose both of their opening league games and then exit the FA Cup to lower league Odd Down. Veteran former Bristol City goalkeeper Steve Phillips will be in charge of firstteam affairs whilst the committee search for a replacement. The EVO-STIK League South s top groundsmen have been honoured at the Football Association's 2017 Groundsmen of the Year Awards. Salisbury s Mark Savage, Hereford s Ben Bowen and Taunton Town s Kevin Sturmey were congratulated by groundsmen across the national game on Wednesday at St George's Park as the top turf men in the EVO-STIK League South s three divisions came first, second & third place respectively. Salisbury s Mark Savage also scooped overall winner in the national awards at Steps 3/4 for his success on the surface at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium over the campaign. Evo-Stik League South, West Team Post code Dist Team Post code Dist AFC Totton SO40 2RW 28 m Mangotsfield Utd BS16 9EN 65 m Barnstaple Town EX31 1JQ 117 m North Leigh OX29 6SL 105 m Bideford EX39 2LH 125 m Paulton Rovers BS39 7RF 54 m Bishops Cleeve GL52 3PD 123 m Salisbury SP4 6PU 31 m Bristol Manor Farm BS9 2HS 82 m Shortwood United GL6 0SJ 84 m Cinderford Town GL14 2QH 100 m Slimbridge GL2 7AF 87 m Cirencester Town GL7 1HS 110 m Swindon S marine SN3 4BZ 94 m Didcot Town OX11 7GA 88 m Taunton Town TA1 2HG 69 m Evesham United WR11 2LZ 126 m Wimborne Town BH21 4EL Kidlington OX5 1AT 101 m Winchester City SO23 7SR 45 m Larkhall Athletic BA1 8DJ 54 m Yate Town BS37 7LE 68 m

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16 History of Wimborne Town F.C. Wimborne Town was formed in 1878 and became a founder member of the Dorset County FA in In the 1930 s the Club won the Dorset Division Two title three times, the Dorset Junior Challenge Cup twice and the Dorset Junior Amateur Cup four times. Wimborne s first senior honour came in 1937 with the Dorset Senior Amateur Cup, a feat not repeated until In 1981, Wimborne won the Dorset League Division One championship without losing a match. The same year, Wimborne joined the Western League and finished third in Division One in 1984/85. Wimborne Town joined the Wessex League in 1987 and so began a glittering chapter in the Club s history. Over the following 22 years they won the Wessex League three times (1991/2, 1993/93 & 1999/00) and lifted the Wessex League Cup in 1993/94 to become the first team to achieve the League and Cup double. They repeated that feat in 1999/00 and also won the Dorset Senior Challenge Cup in 1991/92 and 1996/97. Wimborne Town also have a history of achievement in FA competitions. In 1982/83, they reached the FA Cup First Round where they played Aldershot, then a league side. The dream ended there, however, with a 4-0 defeat. And in 1992, the Club reached the FA Vase final, thus becoming the first ever Dorset club to play at Wembley. On a memorable day, under manager Alex Pike, the Magpies lifted the trophy with a 5-3 win over holders Guiseley. That same season, Wimborne also won the Dorset Senior Challenge Cup and Wessex League championship to complete an historic treble triumph. 2009/10 was another milestone for the Magpies as they gained promotion to the Southern League for the first time in the Club s history. After a difficult first two seasons Wimborne have now become established in the league. In 2014/15, after a run of 4 victories, the Magpies reached the FA Trophy first round proper for the first time in the club s history. A 3-0 home defeat by Oxford City of the Conference North ended the excitement. A disappointing start to the 2015/16 season led to Steve Cuss resigning as Manager in November. Club stalwart Paul Roast took over as caretaker boss before Simon Browne was appointed as Manager, During this time new Directors came on board, but due diligence of the finances uncovered a large deficit. Despite the playing budget being slashed, and most of the squad leaving, relegation was avoided. Off the field, a great effort led to the financial position being resolved. For the 2016/17 season there was renewed optimism with a new Board in place. Matty Holmes took over as Manager, and assembled a strong but young squad which achieved our highest position in the league. This season all the squad have re-signed, so ambitions are high.

17 Introducing - Josh Buck What's your football playing history? Poole Town FC throughout my Youth to First Team, Brockenhurst College and Blackfield & Langley FC. What position do you prefer to play in? Prefer to play ideally anywhere on the left side! What's the best game you've played in? That would be winning the National Colleges Cup Final at St. George s Park during my 1st year at Brockenhurst College amongst a team of predominantly 2nd and 3rd years. Tell us about your best goal or pass or tackle or goal-line clearance? During the National College s Cup Final we were 3-2 up whilst under immense pressure late on, I beat 2 players down the wing and squared it for our striker to finish in an open net to put us 4-2 up and give us a bit of comfort in the closing stages of the game. Wasn t the scorer of the goal but was an incredible feeling none the less. Which professional player do you most admire, and why? Gareth Bale. I admire how much he improved as a player, progressing from a left back at Southampton FC into an attacking winger at Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world. Which team(s) do you support? Liverpool and Coventry City as these are both the places my parents were born and brought up and I was brought up following. What was the first live game you can remember going to? A 6-2 tonking of Derby County in Coventry s final game at Highfield Road. What can we supporters expect from you? Hard work, determination and the correct preparation off the field to be able to play to the best of my ability for the team and the supporters. What are your ambitions in football? Long term would be to continue improving as a player and play at the highest possible level. Starting with what I hope will be a successful season at Wimborne Town. What do you do for your "day job"? I work as a Railway Surveyor/Technical Engineer. What advice would you give to a youngster who wants to make a career of playing football? Be 100% dedicated to football on and off the field. Josh - thanks for your time. We wish you well, and hope that you ll soon have an even better run and pass to tell everyone about.

18 Matty Holmes Manager Appointed May Played 124 games for AFC Bournemouth. Also WestHam, Blackburn Rovers and Charlton. AFCB academy coach for the past 10 years. Danny Holmes Assistant Manager Appointed June Played for Middlesborough before moving to AFCB with loan spells at Farnborough, Aldershot and Salisbury. Has been coaching at AFCB academy for the last 8 years. Shane Traynor Coach Appointed June Played and captained Merstham in the Ryman league with coaching and management at Hamworthy, Weymouth and Poole. Also an AFCB academy coach. John Macey Coach Began his career as a goalkeeper at Bristol City before playing for Grimsby Town, Newport County and Minehead amongst others. David Walsh Goalkeeper coach Appointed July David will be coach for all the club teams. Laurence Russell Sports Therapist Appointed July Has previous football experience with Plymouth Argyll FC. Scott Arnold Position: Defence DoB: , Poole Re-signed: July 2011 Previous clubs: Rossgarth, Verwood Town, AFC Bournemouth, Poole Borough, Wimborne Town ( ), Bournemouth FC. Scott is club captain. Sam Bayston Position: Forward DoB: ,Poole Signed: Dec 2015 Previous clubs Hamworthy Utd,Poole Town and New Milton Gerard Benfield Position: Goalkeeper DoB: , Poole Signed: July 2016 Previous club Hamworthy Utd. Most improved young player award for last season Robbie Bradley Position: Midfield DoB: , Southampton Signed through our Development Squad. Development player award for last season. Josh Buck Position: Defence / Midfield DoB: , Poole Signed: August 2017 Previous club Blackfield & Langley Dan Cann Position: Forward DoB: , Reading Signed: July 2016 Prev clubs Winchester, Poole, Hungerford, Blackfield & L. Jason Collins Signed: July 2017 Wimborne Town - Management Team and Player Profiles Position: Goalkeeper DoB: , Hillingdon Previous clubs: Bemerton Heath Harlequins, Christchurch. Sam Davidson Position: Defence DoB: , Poole Signed: March 2016 Previous club Hamworthy Utd. Jason Dyer Position: Midfield DoB: , Poole Signed through our Development Squad, also Eastleigh & Hamworthy Utd.

19 Wimborne Town - Management Team and Player Profiles cont d Lee Francis Position: Midfield DoB: , Barnstaple Signed July 2017 Previous club, Barnstaple Town Josh Hartley Position: Midfield DoB: , Chatham Signed: July 2016 Luke Holmes Position: Midfield DoB: , Poole Originally signed: Oct 2015, rejoined in June 2016 after brief spells with Poole and Dorchester. Previously a scholar at AFCB. Young player of the season award last season. Toby Holmes Position: Forward DoB: , Poole Signed: June Previously at Dorchester Town Awards last season: Manager s player, Fantasy player, Golden Boot and Supporters player. Louis Kellaway Position: Midfield DoB: , Poole An energetic player who has developed through the youth teams. Chairman s player award for last season. Jack Lovell Position: Forward DoB: , Salisbury Signed from Bemerton Heath Harlequins in Other clubs incl Verwood Town Billy Maybury Position: Defence / Midfield DoB: , Poole Signed: Aug 2012 Previous club AFCB Last season, Players player award. Ben Mogg Position: Forward DoB: , Poole Signed Aug 2017 Previous clubs: WTFC Reserves, Exeter University Robinson Okumu Position: Forward DoB: , Kenya Signed through our Development squad. Matthew Oldring Position: Defence / Midfield DoB: , Poole Experienced player signed March 2017 from Dorchester Town. Stefan Penny Position: Defence / Midfield DoB: , Poole Signed August 2016 Previous club Hamworthy Utd. Will Prior Position: Midfield / Forward DoB: , Dorchester Signed through our Development squad. James Stokoe Position: Midfield DoB: , Winchester Signed June 2013 Previous clubs include Eastleigh, Bashley, Lymington & New Milton, Farnborough, Wimborne. He rejoined from Bashley after playing 191 games and scoring 68 goals for Wimborne between 2007 and This season will be his testimonial. Ben Walker Position: Defence DoB: , Poole Signed from Dorchester Town in Previously at AFCB for four years.

20 Results & Fixtures Date Opponents Comp Score Att Aug 12 BISHOPS CLEEVE Lge Benfield Hartley Davidson Maybury( R ) Oldring (1) Aug 16 Didcot Town Lge Benfield Hartley Davidson Maybury( Y ) Oldring Aug 19 Andover Town FAC P Benfield Hartley Davidson Kellaway Oldring Aug 22 ANDOVER TOWN FAC P9r) Benfield Francis Penny Maybury (Y) Oldring Aug 26 YATE TOWN Aug 28 Winchester City Sep 2 LARKHALL ATH Sep 9 BRISTOL MANOR F Evo-Stik League South, West Fixtures Sep 16 Evesham United Sep 23 Bideford Saturday 26 August Sep 30 CINDERFORD T AFC Totton vs Slimbridge Oct 3 Weymouth Oct 7 North Leigh FAT Oct 14 North Leigh Oct 21 SWINDON S Oct 24 Paulton Rovers Nov 4 SHORTWOOD UTD Nov 11 Cirencester Town Nov 14 Taunton Town Nov 18 MANGOTSFIELD U Nov 25 Slimbridge Nov 28 AFC TOTTON Dec 2 Barnstaple Town Dec 9 KIDLINGTON Dec 16 DIDCOT TOWN Dec 23 Bishops Cleeve Dec 26 WINCHESTER C Jan 1 Salisbury Jan 6 EVESHAM UTD Jan 13 Yate Town Jan 20 CIRENCESTER T Jan 27 Shortwood United Feb 3 BIDEFORD Feb 10 Larkhall Athletic Feb 17 NORTH LEIGH Feb 24 Cinderford Town Mar 3 PAULTON RO Mar 10 Swindon S marine Mar 17 Kidlington Mar 24 BARNSTAPLE T Mar 31 Bristol Manor Farm Apr 2 SALISBURY Apr 7 Mangotsfield Utd Apr 14 TAUNTON T Apr 21 AFC Totton Apr 28 SLIMBRIDGE Bideford Cinderford T vs Swindon S vs Barnstaple T Cirencester T vs Didcot T Kidlington vs Bristol M F Larkhall Ath vs Winchester C Mangotsfield U vs Bishops Cleeve North Leigh vs Salisbury Paulton Rov vs Evesham U Shortwood U vs Taunton T Wimborne T vs Yate T Monday 28 August Barnstaple T vs Bideford Bishops Clve vs Cinderford T Bristol M F vs Larkhall Ath Didcot T vs Kidlington Salisbury vs AFC Totton Slimbridge vs Shortwood U Swindon S vs Cirencester T Taunton T vs Paulton Rov Winchester C vs Wimborne T Yate T vs Mangotsfield U Tuesday 29 August Evesham U vs North Leigh Home games - IN BOLD FAC=Emirates FA Cup FAT=Buildbase FA Trophy LCC=BigFreeBet.Com Challenge Cup

21 Substitutes - used / unused Francis Stokoe L.Holmes T.Holmes (1) Cann Lovell (1) Kellaway SB Penny BW Mogg Francis Stokoe (1) L.Holmes T.Holmes Cann (1) Lovell LK SP Walker Bayston ST Francis Stokoe L.Holmes T.Holmes (3) Cann Lovell Buck Penny SB BM BW DW Kellaway Stokoe L.Holmes T.Holmes Cann (1) Lovell Bayston JC Buck BM BW Davidson App Sub Goal Asst App Sub Goal Asst Sam Bayston 1 1 Gerard Benfield 2 2 Josh Buck 2 Dan Cann Sam Davidson Lee Francis Josh Hartley 2 1 Luke Holmes Toby Holmes Louis Kellaway 1 2 Jack Lovell Billy Maybury Ben Mogg 1 Matthew Oldring Stefan Penny James Stokoe Ben Walker 1 Player Stats League Cup Change of Date - Wimborne vs Larkhall Athletic Originally scheduled for Tuesday 26th Sept, this game will now be played on Saturday 2nd September, kick-off 3pm

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23 Match Squads Wimborne Town Black & White Striped Shirts Black Shorts & Socks Manager: MATTY HOLMES Asst Mngr: DANNY HOLMES Coach: JOHN MACEY SHANE TRAYNOR G/K Coach: DAVID WALSH Sports Therapist LAURENCE RUSSELL Kit: JEFF ROBBINS GERARD BENFIELD (GK) SAM DAVIDSON STEFAN PENNY BILLY MAYBURY (Capt) MATT OLDRING LOUIS KELLAWAY LEE FRANCIS LUKE HOLMES TOBY HOLMES DAN CANN JACK LOVELL SAM BAYSTON JOSH BUCK BEN MOGG BEN WALKER JASON COLLINS (GK) Manager: Asst Mngr: Coach: Physio: Yate Town All Yellow Keeper: Purple POLLY BRITTON JOHN LESTER NIGEL HAWKINS JAY KITGRAVE 1 HARVEY RIVERS 2 MAYSON EVANS 3 MIKE BAKER 4 BRAD ABRAHAM 5 CIARAN GREENING 6 CHARLIE HITCHINGS (Capt) 7 THEO LLEWELLYN 8 EUGENE KEARY 9 BEN BROOKS 10 MITCH TIPPINS 11 CHRIS GREGAN 12 TOM HARRISON 13 GEORGE BOX 14 BRAD NORRIS 15 TREY ANDERSON 16 SAM BOULTON 17 TYRONE FUDGELL 18 KYLE THOMAS Referee: Assistant Referees: Today s Officials Robert Ablitt (Fareham) Thomas Berry (East Cowes, IoW) Sean Phillips (Shanklin, IoW)

24 Yate Town - Management and Player Profiles Nigel Hawkins Director of Football and Coach. Nigel made 24 first team appearances for Bristol City before being transferred to Blackpool. He also appeared for Cheltenham Town and Weston S Mare. He then turned to coaching young players, gaining a EUFA B Badge, and has been primarily responsible for the development of our successful youth programme. Paul Polly Britton Manager Polly was appointed as Manager in April 2016, and was responsible for building basically a new young team last season. He previously enjoyed considerable success as Manager of Bitton FC in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division. John Lester Assistant Manager Appointed as Polly s assistant during the close season, having been previously associated with Bitton FC as Manager, Assistant Manager and player. Jay Kitgrave Physio Jay joined us for He has previously been physio at Hartpury College and for the Gloucestershire FA County teams. Brad Abraham 30/07/90, Bristol Central midfielder who re-joined us at the start of this season, having previously left to join Paulton Rovers before playing for Mangotsfield United last term. Treyvond Anderson 03/11/95, Bristol A versatile defender who joined us at the start of last season, Treyvond is a product of Bristol Rovers Academy. He has also played for Clevedon Town. Mike Baker 11/12/93, Bristol Mike joined us in January 2017 from Odd Down FC. Played for Bristol Rovers schoolboy teams, and later joined Oldland Abbotonians and Mangotsfield United. Sam Boulton 16/11/97, Bristol Promising young defender who was transferred from Frome Town in November 2016, so now in his second season with us. Sam was formerly captain of Yeovil Town s Under 18 s. Georg Box 25/09/97, Bristol A striker, George is a product of our youth team, who played for Chipping Sodbury Town (Toolstation Western League) last season, before rejoining us at the start of this season. Ben Brooks 07/09/96, Newport A pacey striker who joined us at the start of this season from Larkhall Athletic. Ben started his career with Newport County before playing for Mangotsfield Utd and then moving to Larkhall in Luke Bryan 04/05/90, Bristol In his second season with us, although he played for our youth team, and has previously played for Haringey Borough and several Western League clubs, most recently Corsham Town. Mayson Evans 13/07/95, Bristol Promising young defender, now in his third season with us, who joined from Bitton FC. Ciaran Greening 13/11/89, Bristol Ciaran is a strong central defender who played for Slimbridge in , before joining us at the start of last season. He was with Bristol City as a youngster, and previously played for Hallen FC.

25 Yate Town - Management and Player Profiles cont d Chris Gregan 15/09/95, Tower Hamlets A new signing at the start of this season, Chris is a defender who has played for Frome Town for the last two seasons. Tom Harrison 28/01/00 Still eligible for our Youth team, Tom is a midfield player of huge potential who became a regular member of our first team squad last season. Charlie Hitchings 25/11/93, Bristol Club captain and central defender who originally joined us from Clevedon Town at the end of He started his senior career with Cheltenham Town, followed by spells at Weston S Mare, Gottne IF (Sweden) and Mangotsfield United. Charlie re-joined us in September 2016 after beginning last season at Taunton Town. Eugene Keary 01/08/92, Bristol Signed at the start of last season from Bitton FC, where he was an integral part of their success in the Toolstation Western League. A hard working and talented midfield player, Theo Llewellyn 08/10/99, Bristol Theo is a very promising young midfield player who joined us in January 2017 after he decided to leave Bristol City, where he was a first year member of their Academy. Theo has represented Wales at Under 16 level, and was a member of their squad which won the Victory Shield. Brad Norris 08/05/94, Bath Brad is a striker who joined us at the start of this season. Previously played for Larkhall Athletic, and also had a spell at Bath City, but missed much of last season through injury. Harvey Rivers 24/11/95 Goalkeeper who was transferred from Cirencester Town in November Was originally involved with the Cheltenham Town Youth set up, before moving to Gloucester City. Also played for Hereford and Swindon Supermarine in season. Voted both Supporters Player of the Season and Players Player for us last season. Mitch Tippins 09/01/90, Bristol Mitch re-joined us at the start of this season, having left us to play for Mangotsfield United in November last season. He originally joined us from Chippenham Town in September 2013, having previously played for Mangotsfield, Bristol Manor Farm and Bitton FC. Yate Town F.C. a brief history Yate Town FC began life as Yate Rovers in WW 1 intervened, and although Rovers reformed after the war, they later disbanded in the early 30s. In season Yate YMCA. was formed, entering Bristol & District Div 5. Keeper Frank Boulton, one of 4 brothers in the team, later played for Arsenal. After the Second World War, they reformed, still known as Yate YMCA, playing in the Bristol and District League and the Avon Premier Combination. Yate YMCA were amongst the founders of the Gloucester County League in 1958 and the following year they dropped the YMCA from their title in favour of Town.

26 Yate Town F.C. a brief history cont d A major step forward came in 1983 when they joined the Hellenic League. Promotion to the Premier Division was accomplished in the season. The following season they won the Hellenic Premier League. That successful formula continued into the season when they retained the Championship. In the quest for further soccer prestige, Yate Town obtained election to the Southern League, Southern Division in Yate Town moved to Lodge Road in 1984 having previously played at Yate Aerodrome and Sunnyside. Covered accommodation was erected in 1987 and floodlighting in After 3 seasons in the Midland Division, the club was switched back to the Southern Division. In the season, after more regionalisation, Yate Town finished well adrift and were relegated to the Hellenic League. In Yate finished second behind North Leigh, who did not take-up the promotion place available, and so returned to the Southern League. In they finished runners-up in Division One West, and secured promotion to the Southern League Premier Division for the first time. They also won the Glos F.A. Senior Challenge Cup for the first time, beating Bristol Rovers 2-0. Town exceeded all expectation in the season. Despite a poor start they finished in sixth position, and retained the Glos Senior Cup,. After 2 more encouraging seasons in the Premier Division, and a change of management, the Club could not climb out of the relegation zone in , and are now in the South & West Division. The season saw a much-changed and relatively inexperienced squad finish in mid-table. Despite the addition of several experienced players, the season saw little progress made, and Rob Cousins was installed as Manager. The season was notable for a superb run in the F.A. Cup. Victories against Poole Town, Winchester City, Oxford City and North Leigh saw us drawn at home to Conference giants Newport County in the final Qualifying Round. After a 3-3 draw at home, we won the replay 3-1 with two goals in extra-time. We were drawn away to neighbours Cheltenham Town in the First Round, and again excelled ourselves before losing 3-0. We became victims of our own success, and the close season saw the departure of most of the squad. Cousins was replaced by Craig Laird in March 2015, but a disappointing campaign led to another change in management with Paul Britton, assisted by Jon Lester, appointed before the start of last season.. They were targeted with introducing new, young players into the team. The great majority of these players have returned for the season, augmented by further additions to the squad.

27 Southern League Positions Wimborne T Yate T Southern League Scores - Wimborne Town vs Yate Town - WTFC score first Home Away Wimborne Town in the Southern League Season P W D L GF GA GD Pts Position of of of of of of of 22

28 From the Daily Echo Archives Wimborne Town 5 Yate Town 1-16 March 2013 WIMBORNE Town boss Steve Cuss claimed his team were a match for anyone after watching them end their winless league run in emphatic fashion. The Magpies fought back from Edd Vahid's early effort, taking full advantage of some good fortune and playing the treacherous conditions well to crush play-off chasing Yate at Cuthbury. Shaun Brian's diving header from Aidan Sainsbury's low centre levelled the match against the run of play before Jon Blake handed the hosts a half-time lead with a shot from the edge of the penalty area which took a heavy deflection off Yate defender Scott Thomas. Marauding defender Nathan Peprah-Annan then extended the Magpies' lead when his floated cross from the left evaded everyone to nestle in the top left corner of Lubos Ancin's net. Blake wrapped up the points by converting Adam Costello's cross shot at the far post before Brian plundered another header from Sainsbury's free-kick with five minutes to go. It was Wimborne's fourth win against the league's current top six this season and boss Cuss insists his charges have nothing to fear from the division's big guns. Cuss told the Daily Echo: This result and some of the others we have had against the top sides show we are a match for anyone in this league on our day. Consistency has been the word thrown around the dressing room all season and we have all felt the frustration when we haven't been able to find the level of performance that we aspire to on a regular basis. The performance was particularly pleasing because we had to show resilience and dig in. Yate created plenty of chances for a spell in the first half and the lads deserve a lot of credit for the way we stuck to the task and didn't go under at 1-0 down. We rode it out and reaped the rewards. They also had some pressure at 2-1 so the third goal was crucial, but we really kicked on from there and I was delighted with the performance and the result. Cuss, whose team had failed to score in seven of their previous 11 league matches, admitted there was an element of luck to a couple of Wimborne's goals but insisted that fortune favours the brave. The Magpies manager added: You make your own luck. We have been critical of the players at times this season, and particularly in recent weeks, for not shooting, so you earn that luck by having a go. We talked about sharing the goals around other areas of the team. Our strikers have gone through a bit of a lean spell lately despite working hard to put it right, so getting goals from different areas takes the pressure off a little and gives you the chance to win matches. Magpies: Harvell, Arnold, Cole, Brian, Peprah-Annan, Blake, Sainsbury, Costello, Smith (Mogg, 80), Davidson (Jeffes, 78), Webb (Maybury, 74). Unused subs: Roast, Ackerman (g/k).

29 How do you take a perfect corner? - James Gheerbrant The Times 10 May 2017 When this article about goals in the Premier League scored from corners was written, there had been which was 13.9% of all the goals scored. West Brom were the League s top scorers from corners with 15 out of their total of 41 goals (36.6%). At the other end of the scale, Man City had only scored 4 of their goals from corners. A significant concentration of successful corners are delivered to the near post, which partly explains the apparent abundance of corners that don t beat the first man. The perfect near-post corner is the footballing equivalent of cricket s yorker: get it right and it s nigh-on undefendable; err fractionally and you look silly. There are other factors to consider - among them whether to hit an outswinger or an inswinger. The data shows that slightly more goals this season have been scored from outswingers, but interestingly, West Brom, the Premier League s corner kings, strongly favour inswingers, which have yielded 12 of their 15 goals from corners. Team Corners Goals % from corners West Brom West Ham Chelsea Southampton Tottenham Bournemouth Man Utd Man City Touches between corner and goal scored None One Two Three & more

30 Club Notice Board Magpies 100 Club Results of the August draw: 100 Garry Probyn 50 Melanie Jones 25 Peter Barham You have to be in it to win it Family Fun Day Sunday 27th August 12-5 pm A fun-packed day for all the family Adults 1 - free entry for kids Ladies Elvis Tribute Night Friday 13th October - 10 Contact Louise: Walking Football at WTFC for over 45s Thursdays at 11:00 on the back pitch 1 hour session - 3 Contact Matty Holmes e:matty.holmes@wimbornetownfc.co.uk Wimborne Town FC Saturday Football Club Reception / Year am Year 2 and above am Please contact Kieran Burnett Tel: Cuthbury, Cowgrove Road Wimborne BH21 4EL Children s Football Parties 5-12 year olds; 12 per child Contact Louise: Fixture Posters for Display Can you display one of the Club s fixture posters? Printed ones, both A4 & A5, and laminated too, available in the Clubhouse Lobby. Thank you.

31 What are the main responsibilities of your role at the club? To announce information in a clear and concise manner before, during and after the football match. What part of the role are you most looking forward to? Using my vocal skills to the best of my ability. How did you get involved with Wimborne Town FC? I saw an article in the Stour & Avon magazine requesting a volunteer announcer and it appealed to me because of my vocal skills. Introducing Dee Dee Thornton (our new P.A. Announcer) What's your sporting history? I do not really have any. I have played tennis and done swimming but my sporting passion is to follow all Grand Slams and watch Wimbledon. Do you have a favourite team and player? I do not support a team but my family support Southampton. I do not have a favourite player. What do you do for the rest of your time? Up until Easter I ran 2 part time performing arts schools in Salisbury for children aged 4 18 years where they learned to sing, dance and act. What can we supporters do to help you in your role? Supporters can help me by bringing me information in good time so that I may practice it prior to announcements. Welome to WTFC, Dee Dee. Half-time Quiz - Ah yes, I remember it well Looking back at last season, who were the winners of: 1. Premier League 2. Football Championship 3. Football League One 4. Football League Two 5. National League 6. National League South 7. Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division 8. Evo-Stik Southern League Division One Central 9. Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South & West 10. Wessex League Premier Division Answers on next page

32 Season Tickets The following season ticket packages are available from Louise in the clubhouse for the season. 1 adult season ticket: 155 (gives entry to the pre-season friendlies & league fixtures - cup matches are excluded) 1 OAP season ticket: 85 (gives entry to the pre-season friendlies & league fixtures - cup matches are excluded) 1 adult / OAP / child reserved seat in the main stand to go with your season ticket: 25 (secure your favourite seat / viewing point for every match - excludes cup matches) Why not enjoy a pre-match hot meal with a drink & a half time cup of tea or coffee in the 1878 suite? covers all 21 home league matches. Season Ticket Seat Labels Supporter Nigel Scott has kindly offered to print and laminate seat labels for season ticket holders. If you d like to take advantage, contact Nigel by retro33uk@yahoo.co.uk with your name and season ticket number. Nigel will then produce the label, and arrange to meet you by the steps in the burger cooking area. Nigel - thank you for providing this service - Ed On the road again To encourage supporters to join Matty and the lads on their travels, the Club s Directors have set the cost of a seat at 10 - half-price for FA Vase VP Club. Please contact Peter Barham (tel: ) to book your seat. However, there will not be a coach going to Winchester on Bank Holiday Monday. Winchester City - Mon 28 Aug 2017 (45 Miles) The Simplyhealth City Ground, Hillier Way, Abbots Barton, Winchester SO23 7SR Tel: Half-time Quiz - Ah yes, I remember it well - answers 1. Chelsea 2. Newcastle United 3. Sheffield United 4. Portsmouth 5. Lincoln City 6. Maidenhead United 7. Chippenham Town 8. Royston Town 9. Hereford 10. Portland United

33 Wimborne Town F.C. Development Squad Robbie Bradley Midfield Patrick Correia Forward Jason Dyer Defender Shae Dyer Midfield Josh Hall Midfield Adam Holmes Midfield Rob Okumu Forward George Smart Defender Charlie Tilsed Defender Kieran Burnett Coacch Martin Clarke Manager Mid-week Division: AFC Portchester Bashley Basingstoke Town Dorchester Town Moneyfields Poole Town Salisbury Wimborne Town Winchester City The Development Squad play in the Wyvern Combination League Mid-week Division Results and next fixtures: 16 Aug Basingstoke T Away L 0-4 Lge Weds 23 Aug 19:45 Moneyfields Home Lge Weds 30 Aug 19:45 Poole T Away Lge Weds 6 Sept 19:45 Laverstock & F Away WC Cup Tues 12 Sept 19:45 Verwood T Away JSMS Weds 20 Sept 19:45 AFC Portchstr Home Lge

34 Wimborne Town F.C. Youth Section by Gary Neild It's black or white! Well it is with me. For a football club to be successful I strongly believe it's all about having a desirable and healthy culture. The Neild family were fortunate to enjoy a successful 2016/17 season being a part of the Wimborne Town under 15 squad, enthusiastically managed by Gus Phillips and his assistant, Andy Fripp. Our son Daniel, played for Bournemouth Electric for a number of seasons and whilst enjoying his football we all realised he needed a new challenge. In stepped Gus. Those of you who know Gus can't help but be captivated by his energy and commitment. His organisation is second to none and his e- mails are the stuff of legend. He's stepped down as manager and now the balding new management duo, ' Right said Fred' have taken the reigns...our younger readers of course won't have a clue what I'm on about!! I believe the club have made a superb appointment making Gus the Chair of the Wimborne Town Youth section. Terry, it's your turn to experience the keyboard ninja in action! I've been asked to write this column because I was overheard articulating to all the new boys and parents, at our trials day, that I couldn't quite believe how, in a season, Wimborne Town Football club had grabbed me in a way I never anticipated. To such an extent that I agreed to be the manager of the under 16's this season - even though my boy Daniel has left for pastures new. More about this later. It would appear to me that we couldn't have joined Wimborne Town at a better time. After a period of uncertainty the club emerged into the 2016/17 season with a sense of real optimism. Aside from the improved financial position, the master stroke was enticing Matty Holmes and his back room staff to the club. By the end of the season WTFC first team had finished in their highest ever position in the league. More of the same this season Matty. Whenever anyone joins somewhere new and wishes to change the dynamics it always takes time, in a job, in a sports club or in life in general. I heard much about Wimborne Town having a pathway to the senior team but I thought it was just rhetoric. As the season unfolded it became clear though that positive change was underway. My boy was fortunate enough to play a few games for Darren's successful under 16 team last season and was made very welcome and treated fantastically by all concerned. The positive culture wasn't just in Gus's team it was clear that it transcended the age groups. Gus decided to step down from running the Under 15's toward the end of the season and I said I would help with his transition in the remaining few games. A great group of parents enhanced this experience. I was invited to the youth managers' meetings where I observed an enthusiastic bunch who gave so much time and effort for their respective boys and the youth section as a whole. Terry Wateridge with his effortless style, provided clear direction and it was obvious to me that I was getting involved in something special.

35 Wimborne Town F.C. Youth Section by Gary Neild cont d Frankly, like most managers I'm sure, I haven't really got sufficient time to dedicate to Wimborne Town. I have less time now than I anticipated though, as we have to go to Yeovil for training three times a week and travel to games on a Saturday. It was Newport in Wales last week. You see my boy signed for the Yeovil Town FC Under 16 Youth Academy and left me at Wimborne Town. Thanks Daniel! I think I surprised quite a few people by saying I would still run the team into the 2017/18 season. Someone said that they bet I had to think long and hard about my decision. The truth is it took me all of 30 seconds to rationalise my commitment to Wimborne Town. Made easier of course by having an understanding wife! I started off the season simply as a supporting parent hoping that as a family, we had made the correct decision. A few games in we had little doubt and soon we become absolutely certain. I finished the season being well and truly ingrained in the fabric of the club, something I hadn't expected. It's the quality of the people who make a club and it's accurate to state that there are some brilliant individuals who put in a lot of time and effort at Wimborne. As parents, as fans, you should never underestimate the work that goes on behind the scenes. A positive culture is not borne out of coincidence. One of the things that has really impressed me is how much people care. It's not about egos, it's all about the boys. We only do this because we think we can make a difference. I started off saying it's black or white, for me it's now firmly black and white. Gary Neild Football Shorts - Everton best for English Youth - The Times 12 Aug Minutes played by Englishmen aged 20 and under in the Premier League Everton 3,561 Spurs 2,813 Man Utd 2,194 Leicester 1,734 Bournemouth 1,185 West Brom 635 Hull City 502 Southampton 476 Watford 309 Arsenal 271 Liverpool 171 West Ham 145 Burnley 23 Chelsea 14 Crystal Palace 0 Man City 0 Middlesbro 0 Stoke 0 Sunderland 0 Swansea 0

36 National League System Step 1 National League Step 2 National League North National League South Step 3 Isthmian League Premier Division Northern Premier League Premier Division Southern League Premier Division Step 4 Isthmian League Div 1 North Northern Premier League Div 1 North Southern League East Isthmian League Div 1 South Northern Premier League Div 1 South Southern League West Step 5 Step 6 Combined Counties Premier Division Eastern Counties League Premier Division Essex Senior League Hellenic League Premier Division Midland Football League Premier Division North West Counties League Premier Division Northern Counties East League Premier Division Northern League Division One Southern Counties East League Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Southern Combination League Premier Division United Counties League Premier Division Wessex League Premier Division Western League Premier Division South West Peninsula League Premier Division Wessex League Division One Western League Division One and 14 other leagues Step 7 includes Dorset Premier League

37 Cup dates and selected fixtures Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round replays - winners 1925 AFC Totton 5-0 Fleet T 23 Aug Evesham U vs Newcastle T Wimborne T 1-2 Andover T Emirates FA Cup - First Round Qualifying 2 Sept - winners 3,000 AFC Portch str vs Dorchester T Andover T vs Cadbury Heath Bideford vs Bishops Cleeve Billericay T vs Didcot T Bridport vs Barnstaple T Cinderford T vs Moneyfields Farnborough vs Salisbury Frome T vs AFC Totton Gosport B vs Bridgwater T Hamworthy U vs Thatcham T North Leigh vs Biggleswade T Odd Down vs Weymouth Paulton Rov vs Winchester C St.Margaretsbury vs Kidlington Stratford T vs Evesham / Newcstle Tavistock vs Taunton T Tuffley Rov vs Swindon S Buildbase FA Trophy Oct 7 Preliminary Round Oct 28 1 Qualifying Nov 11 Nov 25 Dec 16 2 Qualifying 3 Qualifying 1 Proper Buildbase FA Trophy Preliminary Round - 7 Oct - winners 3000 Bishops Cl ve vs Larkhall Ath Bristol Manor F vs Cinderford T Evesham U vs Cirencester T Fleet T vs Yate T Kidlington vs Winchester C Mangotsfield U vs Thame U Moneyfields vs Bideford North Leigh Salisbury Shortwood U Slimbridge Swindon S Taunton T vs Wimborne T vs Paulton R vs Didcot T vs Hartley Witney vs Barnstaple T vs AFC Totton Buildbase FA Trophy 1st Round Qualifying - 28 Oct - winners 3250 Dorchester T Gosport B Hereford Mangotsfield U / Thame U vs Basingstoke T vs Bristol Manor Farm / Cinderford T vs Weymouth vs North Leigh / Wimborne T BigFreeBet.com (League) Challenge Cup 1st Round - dates to be arranged Dorchester T Weymouth vs Salisbury vs Wimborne T Winchester C vs AFC Totton Sholing FA Youth Cup 1st Round Qualifying - w/c 18 Sept vs Wimborne T

38 Evo-Stik League South, Premier 22 Aug 2017 P GD Pts Banbury U Kings Lynn T Kettering T Redditch U Slough T Weymouth Royston T Biggleswade T Merthyr T Kings Langley Stratford T Chesham U Hereford St Ives T Tiverton T Frome T Farnborough Dorchester T St Neots T Hitchin T Bishops Stortford Basingstoke T Gosport B Dunstable T Around the Leagues Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Premier Div - 22 Aug 2017 P GD Pts Baffins Milton Rov Blackfield & L Sholing Hamworthy U Horndean Andover T Hamble Club Lymington T Portland U Fareham T Brockenhurst Shaftesbury Cowes Sports Newport (IoW) AFC Portchester Alresford T Amesbury T Bournemouth Petersfield T Bashley Bemerton Heath H Team Solent Vanarama National League South - 22 Aug 2017 P GD Pts St.Albans C Chelmsford C East Thurrock U Braintree T Dartford Bognor Regis T Hemel Hempstead T Havant & W looville Truro C Poole T Concord Rangers Bath C Oxford C Chippenham T Welling U Eastbourne B Hampton & Richmnd Wealdstone Hungerford T Weston-super-Mare Gloucester C Whitehawk

39 Simply the best - as chosen by Dan Cann We asked Dan to name the best he d played with or seen in these categories: Best goalkeeper Best defender Best midfielder Jimmy Glass / Lewis Price Will Spetch Matty Holmes Best forward James Stokoe (AFCB 2003) Best striker Best headerer Best dead-ball specialist Best passer Best tackler Most talented Fastest Best overall player James Hayter Lamin Dibba (Poole) Steve Devlin Aaron Skelton Taffy Richardson Brian Stock Alan O Brien (Hungerford) Carl Pettifer Caption Competition We thought Alan Bolton s suggestion for this photo of James after the Bishops Cleeve game the best: Who said he s a has-bin? Alan wins the star prize of a free hot drink - it doesn t get much better than that.

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41 Dorset Dave s Chuckle Corner The name YATE is derived from the Old English word 'gete' or 'grete' meaning 'A Gateway into a Forest Area' Bearing this in mind here is a collection of relevant material:- A man is sitting in a sidewalk cafe in Essex and he notices a couple of blokes from the council working across the street. One of the blokes digs a hole, and the other bloke comes along behind him and shovels the dirt back in the hole. They go up and down the entire block like this. Finally, as they stop to work in front of the cafe, the man speaks up "I've been watching the two of you work, but for the life of me I can't figure out what it is that you're doing." One of the blokes looks at him and says, "Oh, well normally there's three of us, but the bloke who plants the trees is off sick today." Q. What s brown and sticky A. A Stick How do trees access the internet? They log on. Did you know that I can cut down a tree just by looking at it? It s true. I saw it with my own eyes! What did the beaver say to the tree? It s been nice gnawing you! A Friend went to a Star Trek fancy dress party dressed as a tree. He was the Captain s Log. My brother is tracing our family tree. He s not very good at drawing. Someone stole my mate s fake Christmas tree. It s not fir. And now Dave s limerick: There was a young lady from Yate Who was always exceedingly late She missed her holiday flight And was sent overnight In the hold of a plane in a crate. Best Joke at this year s Edinburgh Fringe - by Ken Cheng I m not a fan of the new pound coin, but then again, I hate all change! Dear John A reader writes: Dear John, I gave a letter to the postman, he put it in his sack. But early next morning, he brought my letter back. What did I do wrong? John s answer: Your letter is very topical as it is 40 years since the death of the king, Elvis. You sent a letter to postman and then the next morning they sent it back Life can be cruel when you love someone and they don't feel the same. I imagine that you are feeling down at the moment. All I will say to you is just watch a couple of episodes of East Enders and you will think life is not too bad after all. So don't sit in the corner because the grass isn't always greener. I hope that I've been of some help Brian

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