CITIZENS TODAY S LINE UPS. WELWYN GARDEN CITY RISBOROUGH RANGERS (Claret and Sky Blue) (White and Black)

Transcription

1 TODAY S LINE UPS WELWYN GARDEN CITY RISBOROUGH RANGERS (Claret and Sky Blue) (White and Black) ADAM FISHER Manager BOB RAYNER RICHARD TEIXEIRA & LEON WELLER Ass t Manager NICK YOUNG JOE CROFT 1 STEVE CLARK BRADLEY JENNER 2 ANDY AUSTIN SEAN BRETTELL 3 CALLUM MANSELL MATT McARDLE 4 JOEL READ LIAM KENNA 5 ANDY HIRD CARL COSTAIN 6 DAVID NEWTON LUKE BENNETT 7 LEWIS DEAN PERRY STELLON 8 LAURENCE CLARKE JOEL NORRIS 9 WILL BARNARD JASON CASWELL 10 JAMES SHRIMPTON DARYL SMITH 11 JAKE PLUMRIDGE-DELL CITIZENS Spartan South Midlands League Division One Welwyn Garden City v Risborough Rangers Saturday 23rd November 2013 Kick Off : 3.00pm BEN AWAD 12 JUSTIN HOCKLEY ISAAC OPPONG 14 OLIVER BATTAMS JUAN CIFUENTES 15 RORY LONSDALE PAUL TAYLOR 16 DOMINIC PAVLOPOULOS SIMON DAHL 17 MARTYN FOX REFEREE ASSISTANT REFEREE ASSISTANT REFEREE PETER SAGGARS (Bushey) PETER HERN (Sarratt) ADRIAN SMITH (Watford) Welwyn Garden City Football Club Official Programme 32

2 2 31

3 TIKKA MASALA Exclusive Indian Take-Away 166 Holly Bush Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 4JU Proud Main Shirt Sponsor Welwyn Garden City Football & Social Club 30 3

4 WELWYN GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 1TA Telephone: (01707) Club Website: FOOTBALL CHAIRMAN FOOTBALL SECRETARY FOOTBALL COMMITTEE PROGRAMME EDITOR RICHARD DUNNING KAREN BROWNE CERI BOWMAN, OLLIE CROFT, KAREN FISHER, JIMMY JOHNSON, PHIL RAVITZ, ALAN SKELTON, SUE TEIXEIRA. KAREN BROWNE DON T forget the CLUB QUIZ NIGHT CLUB HONOURS SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS 1973/74 SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE RUNNERS-UP 1985/86 SOUTH MIDLANDS DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONS 1981/82 SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE CHALLENGE TROPHY FINALISTS 1974/75, 1981/82, 1988/89, 1996/97 HERTS CHARITY SHIELD WINNERS 1927/28, 1986/87, 1987/88 HERTS CHARITY SHIELD FINALISTS 1948/49, 1994/95, 1996/97, 2003/04, 2007/08 HERTS SENIOR CENTENARY TROPHY WINNERS 1984/85 HERTS SENIOR CENTENARY TROPHY FINALISTS 1988/89, 2003/04 SOUTHERN COMBINATION CUP FINALISTS 1996/97 SML RESERVE DIVISION ONE RUNNERS-UP 2005/06 SML RESERVE DIVISION TWO RUNNERS-UP 2003/04 SML RESERVE DIVISION TWO EAST RUNNERS-UP 2002/03 NORTH & MID HERTS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION RUNNERS-UP 2009/10 SML RESERVE CHALLENGE TROPHY WINNERS 1986/87, 2005/06 SML RESERVE CHALLENGE TROPHY FINALISTS 2006/07 RESERVE SOUTHERN COMBINATION CUP WINNERS 1996/97 FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH Welwyn Garden City FC Quiz Nights Cash Prize of 60 to winning team Entry 2 members 3 non members, Call or Text Karen on Or welwyngardencityfc@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL TRAVELLING PANTOMIME - ALADDIN CHRISTMAS PARTY SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER We have a PROFESSIONAL travelling PANTOMIME coming to the club this year for the children to enjoy. Of course Santa will be visiting again with a gift for all the children. Tickets are restricted and will be sold on a first come first served basis. Prices are 10 per child with one free adult per ticket. Please contact Karen for tickets. For info on any of above call Karen on or at welwyngardencityfc@gmail.com HERTS COUNTY UNDER 18 CUP WINNERS 1981/

5 Welwyn Garden City 3 Ely City 0 By Phil Ravitz The goals of top scoring Jason Caswell that propelled WGC to an 11 game match-winning streak and 15 matches unbeaten, just a month ago, returned with a vengeance in this FA Vase Second Round replay. Caswell, scorer of 22 this term, before this return meeting, hadn't scored in six, while his scoring partner Joel Norris, with 16 to his credit, had notched just a couple of singles, in recent weeks, as the Citizens had lost four on the trot. But the pair re-found their form in time to take the Herns Lane outfit into the third round proper for the first time in eight seasons and onto a tough-looking trip to Eastern Counties Premier runaway leaders Hadleigh United on Saturday, fortnight, December 7. After a thrilling 0-0 draw the previous Saturday in Cambridgeshire, there was a cagey start to this one, in front of a 165 crowd at Herns Lane. Caswell showed that perhaps his touch was still eluding him, when in 12 minutes he put a good opening tamely wide, in WGC's best early chance. But it was a rare moment of excitement in a rather drab opening half-hour. Sean Brettell ventured forward to thrash a wildly overhit effort across the face of goal and Sam Perrin's high free-kick cleared the Ely crossbar, but it was tame stuff until the 40th minute. Then Norris was fouled by Ely defender Kenny Smith 20 yards out and referee Panconi awarded the kick. Norris took it himself, crashing a great effort over the Ely wall and beyond keeper Young into the far corner, to break the deadlock and sent the home support into raptures. Ely made a bright start to the second-half and showed far more intent than in the first 45 minutes, Joe Croft, in the home goal, being brought to his first save of the replay, to hold onto a fierce crossshot from the visitors' Lewis McDonald. But nine minutes after the restart WGC had doubled their lead and Caswell had re-found his touch. Robbing Smith on the edge of his own area, Caswell left the Ely defender trailing, before crashing in his first goal since October 16, beyond Young. The Citizens' delight was complete six minutes later. This time Norris made it for his strike partner, racing onto a clearance from returned skipper Liam Kenna, to outpace Ben Lawrence and hold it up cleverly for Caswell to come onto the pass and smash the third past Young, on the hour. There was no way back for Ely now, though to their credit, the Cambridgeshire side kept pressing until the end and Perrin had to clear a McDonald effort off the line while striker Tom Meechan put a glorious opening over the bar, when well placed. Meechan had an even easier opportunity to reduce the deficit, from the penalty spot, four minutes from time, when WGC substitute Ben Awad committed a rash challenge. But Croft read the Ely striker's intentions and made a fine stop low down, tipping it away and the rebound was cleared for a corner, as the Citizens showed real determination to keep a clean sheet throughout the 210 minutes of the tie. WGC : - Croft, Perrin, Brettell, McArdle (sub Taylor 75), Kenna, Costain, Bennett, Stellon, Norris (sub Oppong 61), Caswell, Smith (sub Awad 79). Subs (not used): Cifuentes, Jenner. Irchester United (FA Vase) Bedfont & Feltham (FA Vase) Ely City (FA Vase Replay) Risborough Rangers Codicote (LCT) FC Broxbourne Borough Amersham Town Codicote Harpenden Town Crawley Green Wodson Park Arlesey Town Reserves Langford Kings Langley Winslow United Baldock Town Commercial News MATCH SPONSORS Next Home Match V Bushey Rangers CLIVNARS BEST DIGITAL BEST DIGITAL Herts Senior County League Division One Saturday 30th November Kick Off 3-00pm WELWYN GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB MANAGEMENT FIRST TEAM Adam Fisher (Manager) Richard Teixeira Leon Weller (Assistant Managers) Chris Benton (Coach) Katie Ladd (Physio) RESERVE TEAM Savas Caliskan (Manager) Neil Draper (Assistant Manager) GROUNDSTAFF Mick Barnett Tyler Montague The views expressed in this programme are not necessarily those of Welwyn Garden City Football Club but of those of individuals 28 5

6 Best Digital ARE PROUD TO SPONSOR THE MATCH DAY BALLS AT WELWYN GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB Are you looking for the best in Digital Print solutions? Best Digital are a dynamic, forward thinking company with a consistently fresh and innovative approach to our customers needs. With our in-house production suite and state-of-the-art grand format and large format digital machines, our fully trained installation teams are available to install any project of yours worldwide. WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE? If the answer is YES Contact Karen Browne on who will let you have further details. REMEMBER IT PAYS TO SUPPORT WELWYN GARDEN CITY S NUMBER ONE FOOTBALL CLUB While many of our projects involve standard exhibition sales and pop-up promotions, we also specialise in outdoor banners, building wraps, vehicle wraps and billboards. At Best Digital we can offer a comprehensive range of services from concept and design through to production and installation. Our account managers can recommend the best processes to complete your project within budget and to the highest quality. In certain cases, digital print may be all that is required whereas other, more complicated projects may involve a combination of processes for which we offer our free help and advice service. 6 Little Mundells, Welwyn Garden City, Herts AL7 1EW Telephone: Fax: geoff@bestdigital.org.uk Website:

7 Leading Goalscorers - (Division One Clubs only) As at and including Friday 22nd November 2013 SSML LCT FAC FAV DIC County Other TOTAL Jason Caswell (Welwyn Garden City) Lee Harman (Baldock Town) Drew Mitten (Winslow United) Joel Norris (Welwyn Garden City) Phil Martin (Buckingham Athletic) Paul Garrett (Codicote) James Armstrong (Sun Postal Sports) James Ewington (Harpenden Town) Harry Hunt (Harpenden Town) Kieran Bishop (FC Broxbourne Borough) Adam Hallissey (Kings Langley) Alessandro Campana (Kings Langley) Chris Johnson (Bedford) Ashley Lewis (Sun Postal Sports) Henry Mungwira (Crawley Green) Peter O Donnell (Crawley Green) Nathan Pooley (Sun Postal Sports) Greetings From the Pension Queue Good afternoon and welcome to Herns Lane, the home of Welwyn Garden City Football Club. Today we extend warmest greetings to the players, officials and supporters of Risborough Rangers for a Spartan South Midlands League Division One fixture. There is only one thing one can start today s column with, Wednesday night s celebrated scenes as we overcame the challenge of Ely City to reach the last 64 of the FA Carlsberg Vase. Despite the awful conditions, you our loyal gallant fans boosted by one ex-england goalkeeper and local lad David James turned out in full force and were rewarded by battling performance. Full credit must go to you, it was truly an amazing evening at the club topped off with a ladies dart team win. Today we return to the bread and butter of league points as we look to get our championship hopes back on track following a slight derailment of late. Our opponents this afternoon, Risborough Rangers, were promoted from Division Two at the start of the season and have settled in well proving they are not to be taken lightly and we must ensure we are on top of our game as we look to take the full three points on offer this afternoon. Following this afternoon we face two difficult away trips, firstly Crawley Green on Wednesday evening and then to Winslow United next Saturday (the latter giving us a early chance to avenge our defeat in the Division One Cup tie here some ten days ago). These are then followed by a trip to Suffolk to face Hadleigh United in the FA Vase, for those of you wishing to book a seat on the coach then see Karen Fisher this afternoon. For those not heading to Winslow next weekend then the Reserves, fresh from a equally impressive Herts Intermediate Cup win, will be in action here against Bushey Rangers and they would most welcome your support (admission is free). THE NEW LOOK PROGRAMME The editor would welcome any comments regarding this season s new look programme, be they criticisms or congratulations. It is also hoped in future to feature a letters page so any comments would be most welcomed on any topic regarding Welwyn Garden City Football Club. THE CITIZENS CLUBHOUSE PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLUBHOUSE WILL BE OPEN TO VISITING SUPPORTERS, BEFORE THE GAME AND BOTH AT HALF TIME AND FULL TIME THIS AFTERNOON Enjoy the game and let s get behind the lads, your vocal support is very much appreciated. Go Citizens Karen 26 7

8 AUGUST WELWYN GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB RESULTS AND FIXTURES SEASON Sat 3 HADLEY HCS HOME Lost Caswell. Sat 10 Bedford SML Away Lost Caswell, (A) Yeboah. Tue 13 FC Broxbourne Borough SML Away Lost Sat 17 STONY STRATFORD TOWN SML HOME Won Norris (5), Caswell (2), Oppong, Osobu, Smith. Tue 20 Harpenden Town SML Away Drew Caswell, (A) Yeboah. Sat 24 KENTISH TOWN SML HOME Won Caswell (2), Awad, Bowyer, Dahl. Wed 28 SOUTHALL SML HOME Drew Caswell, Stellon. Sat 31 Amersham Town SML Away Won Norris (2), Smith. SEPTEMBER Tues 3 Langford SML Away Won Norris (2), Osobu (2), Brettell, Caswell, Oppong. Sat 7 BUCKINGHAM ATHLETIC SML HOME Won Norris (3). Sat 14 Wodson Park SML Away Won Kenna, Smith. Sat 21 IRCHESTER UNITED FAVP HOME Won Caswell, Norris. Wed 25 SUN POSTAL SPORTS SML HOME Won Caswell (2), Kenna, Stellon. Sat 28 Baldock Town SML Away Won Caswell (2). OCTOBER Sat 5 Hale Leys United LCT1 Away Won Caswell, Costain, McArdle, Norris, Osovu, Smith. Sat 12 STANDON & PUCKERIDGE HSCT1 HOME Won 4-3* 40 Caswell (4) (1 pen). Wed 16 CHESHAM UNITED RES SML HOME Won Caswell (3) (1 pen). Sat 19 BEDFONT & FELTHAM FAV1 HOME Won Stellon. Sat 26 Kings Langley SML Away Lost Wed 30 BEDFORD SML HOME Lost Norris. NOVEMBER Sat 9 BEDMOND SPORTS & SOCIAL HSCT2 HOME Lost Norris. Wed 13 WINSLOW UNITED D1C2 HOME Lost Sat 16 Ely City FAV2 Away Drew 0-0* 147 Wed 20 ELY CITY FAV (2R) HOME Won Caswell (2), Norris. Sat 23 RISBOROUGH RANGERS SML HOME To be Arranged Codicote Sports HCL1 Away EVERGREEN HCL1 HOME HARVESTERS 2012 HCL1 HOME HATFIELD SOCIAL HCL1 HOME Hatfield Social HCL1 Away HATFIELD TOWN 1886 HCL1 HOME KIMPTON ROVERS HCL1 HOME Lemsford HCL1 Away Old Palmiterians HCL1 Away PANSHANGER HCL1 HOME Panshanger HCL1 Away TANSLEY HCL1 HOME HERTS SENIOR COUNTY LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CURRENT STANDINGS (as at Wednesday 13th November 2013) P W D L GF-GA W D L GF-GA Pts Lemsford Bushey Rangers Hatfield Social Hertford Heath Kimpton Rovers Evergreen Tansley Hatfield Town Cheshunt Ambers AFC Hatfield Panshanger Buntingford Town Codicote Sports Harvesters Welwyn Garden City Res Old Palmiterians

9 AUGUST WELWYN GARDEN CITY FOOTBALL CLUB RESERVE TEAM FIXTURES SEASON Sat 17 Kimpton Rovers HCL1 Away Lost 1-4 Kiernan. Wed 21 BUNTINGFORD TOWN HCL1 HOME Won 2-1 Stellon, Walsh. Sat 24 AFC Hatfield HCL1 Away Drew 1-1 Walsh. Tue 27 Harvesters 2012 HCL1 Away Lost 2-4 Clark, Walsh. Sat 31 OLD PALMITERIANS HCL1 HOME Lost 2-3 Gregory, McArdle. SEPTEMBER Sat 7 Evergreen HCL1 Away Lost 1-4 Scrivens. Sat 14 SANDRIDGE ROVERS AC1 HOME Won 3-2 Lancaster, Scrivens, Skeggs. Sat 21 Tansley HCL1 Away Drew 2-2 Lancaster (2). Sat 28 LEMSFORD HCL1 HOME Lost 1-5 Scrivens. OCTOBER Sat 5 HERTFORD HEATH HCL1 HOME Lost 2-4 (M) Draper, Lancaster. Sat 12 Hatfield Town 1886 HCL1 Away Lost 1-2 Stickland. Sat 26 KIMPTON ROVERS HIC1 HOME Won 4-0 Taylor (2), (M) Draper, Walsh. NOVEMBER Sat 16 TANSLEY HIC2 HOME Won 4-1 (J) Ckark, Cockram, (A) Yeboah, (K) Yeboah. Sat 23 Hertford Heath HCL1 Away Sat 30 BUSHEY RANGERS HCL1 HOME DECEMBER Thu 19 Enfield Town (U21) HIC3 Away JANUARY Sat 11 STANDON & PUCKERIDGE AC2 HOME To be Arranged AFC HATFIELD HCL1 HOME Buntingford Town HCL1 Away Bushey Rangers HCL1 Away CHESHUNT AMBERS HCL1 HOME Cheshunt Ambers HCL1 Away CODICOTE SPORTS HCL1 HOME 24 NOVEMBER (Continued) Wed 27 Crawley Green SML Away Sat 30 Winslow United SML Away DECEMBER Wed 4 CODICOTE LCT2 HOME Sat 7 Hadleigh United FAV3 Away Sat 14 FC BROXBOURNE BOROUGH SML HOME Sat 21 AMERSHAM TOWN SML HOME Sat 28 CODICOTE SML HOME JANUARY Sat 4 Stony Stratford Town SML Away Sat 11 HARPENDEN TOWN SML HOME Sat 25 Arlesey Town Reserves SML Away FEBRUARY Sat 1 Kentish Town SML Away Sat 8 CRAWLEY GREEN SML HOME Sat 15 WODSON PARK SML HOME Sat 22 Chesham United Reserves SML Away MARCH Sat 1 ARLESEY TOWN RESERVES SML HOME Wed 5 LANGFORD SML HOME Sat 8 KINGS LANGLEY SML HOME Sat 15 Risborough Rangers SML Away Sat 22 Buckingham Athletic SML Away Sat 29 Southall SML Away APRIL Sat 5 WINSLOW UNITED SML HOME Sat 19 Codicote SML Away Tue 22 Sun Postal Sports SML Away Sat 26 BALDOCK TOWN SML HOME 9

10 Welwyn Garden City Appearances and Goals MEET THE PLAYERS Appearances 2013/2014 Goals 2013/2014 Appearances Career Goals Career Citizens Debut James Attfield New Bradwell St Peter 20/08/2011 Ben Awad Leverstock Green 21/07/2012 Luke Bennett Winslow United 13/11/2013 Nathan Bowden Wodson Park 02/08/2011 Lewis Bowyer Hadley 03/08/2013 Sean Brettell London Lions 01/09/2012 Dwaine Bryan Hadley 03/08/2013 Jason Caswell Hadley 03/08/2013 Juan Cifuentes FC Broxbourne Borough 13/08/2013 Bradley Clark Winslow United 13/11/2013 Carl Costain FC Broxbourne Borough 13/08/2013 Joe Croft Wodson Park 02/08/2011 Simon Dahl Hadley 03/08/2013 Mark Draper Amersham Town 09/09/2003 Freddie Hester Baldock Town 08/12/2012 Bradley Jenner London Lions 17/08/ Full Name...Ben Awad How many seasons with City...Second season with the club Playing Position......Central Midfielder Do you have a Nickname A-Wad Name your former Clubs.....Colney Heath Do you support a Professional Club?...Tottenham Hotspur Corners Long or Short? Short What one change would you like to see at the club?.... Decent Birds What one rule change would you like to see in Football?. The abolishment of tape on socks Promotion or an Herts Cup? Promotion What would make your stay with City more enjoyable? Decent Birds 10 23

11 MEET THE STAFF Welwyn Garden City Appearances and Goals Full Name Leon Weller Official Club Title.... First Team Coach How long have you been with WGCFC...First Season here What is your Nickname?.....Massive Man Who is your current favourite City player...ade Osobu Who is your favourite former City player...pass Do you support a Professional club?...tottenham Hotspur Your most memorable City game..ely City at home in the FA Vase What change would you like to see at the club? Some trophies and success, Promotion What one rule would you like see or abolish in football?... Better facilities at all clubs What would you like to see the club achieve this season. Promotion or County Cup win?... Promotion Spend a 1m on the Club... 50% would go on Facilities, 30% Players on players/wages and 20% would be banked. Appearances 2013/2014 Goals 2013/2014 Appearances Career Goals Career Citizens Debut Liam Kenna Hadley 03/08/2013 Matt McArdle Haywood United 20/09/2003 James Lamptey Winslow United 13/11/2013 Simon Martin Winslow United 13/11/2013 Joel Norris Bedford 10/08/2013 Isaac Oppong Chesham United Res 13/10/2012 Ade Osobu Brimsdown Rovers 19/08/2003 Sam Perrin Hadley 03/08/2013 Calum Rowe Winslow United 13/11/2013 Dean Sadler New Bradwell St Peter 20/08/2011 Daryl Smith Wodson Park 02/08/2011 Perry Stellon Wodson Park 07/09/2011 Martin Stickland Hillingdon Borough 15/10/2004 Paul Taylor Potters Bar Town 04/03/2000 Afful Yeboah Wodson Park 22/09/2012 Kofi Yeboah Haringey Borough 26/09/

12 CITIZENS PLAYER SPONSORSHIP If you would like to sponsor any players kit, please see Dave Fallon MALMECH & MANNION Motor Engineers 4, Southfield, Chequers Industrial Estate, Adam Fisher Shirt: Karen Fisher Shorts: Karen Fisher Socks: Karen Fisher Richard Teixeira Ben Awad Welwyn Garden City, Herts Telephone: Free MOT with full service Sean Brettell Jason Caswell Shirt: Craig Caswell Shorts: Craig Caswell Socks: Craig Caswell Juan Cifuentes BEST BUY BABY EMPORIUM For Unusual Baby Gifts FANCY A HOLIDAY IN CORNWALL NEXT YEAR? Six berth static caravan for hire at Perran Sands, Perranporth, Cornwall Carl Costain Joe Croft Simon Dahl Our items include: Large Baby Gift Baskets, Small Baby Gift Baskets, Duck Shaped Baby Sock Gift Baskets, Baby Gift Bags, Unusual Gifts, Keepsake Items, Animal Style Flannels and Much More For More Details Contact Karen on or bestbuyemporium@gmail.com Dates available 500pw Contact Martin or Tina on who will let you have further details

13 Jeffrey Haggerty Associates Consulting Building Engineers Party Wall Surveyors CITIZENS PLAYER SPONSORSHIP If you would like to sponsor any players kit, please see Dave Fallon PLANNING BUILDING REGULATIONS PARTY WALL NOTICES PROJECT MANAGEMENT REPAIR / MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES STRUCTURAL SURVEYS SUBSIDENCE INVESTIGATORS 42 Daniells, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 1QX Telephone: Mobile: jeff.haggerty@ntlworld.com Bradley Jenner Liam Kenna Matt McArdle Joel Norris Isaac Oppong Ade Osobu Sam Perrin Daryl Smith Perry Stellon 20 13

14 TODAY S MAN IN THE MIDDLE Our match referee this afternoon, Peter Saggars (59), is a retired Police Officer who is a resident of Bushey, Herts. He now works as an Ambulance Driver at Edgware Community Hospital. Played football for Chorleywood Common FC until aged 35 and started refereeing in 1998 serving on the Herts Senior County League and Ryman League. Now referees on the Spartan South Midlands League and Capital Midweek League. Married to Alison and has two children Dan (22) and Laura (24). Away from the middle Peter enjoys keeping fit (running and spinning) and looking after his garden. Peter is accompanied at Herns Lane this afternoon by Peter Hern who is from Sarratt and Adrian Smith who hails from Watford. We trust all have an enjoyable afternoon with us. FULL PLAYING RECORD AT A GLANCE P W D L GF-GA At Herns Lane At Windsors TOTAL RECORD CITIZENS GOALSCORERS: v Risborough Rangers, 2 Martin Young. 1 Rob Collins, Justin Griffith, Barry McCloskey, Les Moore. Note:- At present time the goalscorers for the 2001/02 and 2002/03 seasons are not known. (Research is in progress) This Season s Programme Welwyn Garden City s programme this season has been printed by Prime Impressions Limited Based in Welwyn Garden City they offer out of this world printing at down to earth prices. For further details ring

15 PREVIOUS MEETINGS BETWEEN THE CLUBS Season. Competition. HOME AWAY 1992/93 League Challenge Trophy /99 League Challenge Trophy 4-2* 2001/02 South Midlands League First Division League Challenge Trophy /03 South Midlands League First Division STOP PRESS Welwyn Garden City will be running a coach for the FA Carlsberg Vase Third Round Proper fixture at Hadleigh United on Saturday 7th December. Tickets on sale this afternoon. Please see Karen Fisher today or make contact via or welwyngardencityfc@gmail.com Current Standings Spartan South Midlands League Division One As at Friday 22nd November 2013 P W D L GF-GA W D L GF-GA Pts FC Broxbourne Borough Sun Postal Sports Kings Langley Codicote Bedford WELWYN GARDEN CITY Southall Winslow United Baldock Town Harpenden Town Crawley Green Kentish Town Risborough Rangers Buckingham Athletic Amersham Town Chesham United Reserves Wodson Park Stony Stratford Town Arlesey Town Reserves Langford

16 TODAY S VISITORS - RISBOROUGH RANGERS F.C. Risborough Rangers Football Club started in 1971 as a team of 12 year olds who wanted to play competitive football. The main motivators were Life Presidents Tony Elsey and Derrick Wallace, who is still active within the club as President and a committee member. From this grew the Wycombe Star League that now provides football for hundreds of youngsters in the Wycombe area, and Risborough Rangers currently have teams at all ages ranging from Under 10 to Under 16 playing in this league. In the 1975/76 season, the previous years Under 16's went into the Wycombe League as a men's team, and in their second season in adult football won the Third Division. Unfortunately, the team then folded, after which the club provided only boy's football until the U16's of 1979/80, having won the United-Carr Cup, went into the Reading Youth League for two seasons, and then the Wycombe League. They won promotion in successive seasons, and were followed two years later by the following years U16's as a reserve team, who emulated the feats of their predecessor, ending up in the Ercol Senior League and the FA Walters Premier League consecutively. During this period the Berks & Bucks Junior Cup was won. In 1989 Risborough accepted an invitation to join the South Midlands League Division One. In the first two seasons it was hard and the club finished second from the bottom on both occasions, so therefore had to apply for re-election. The 1991/92 season saw a great improvement when Risborough finished in 8 th position whilst also celebrating its 21 st anniversary. In the 1994/95 season, they were promoted to the newly formed Senior Division, after finishing 4 th and they consolidated with a mid-table position in the next season. The next two seasons under the management of Bob Rayner and goalkeeper Jon Franklin saw the establishment of a sound Youth policy with an under 18's team in the Wycombe Sunday Youth League in addition to the first team and reserves in the recently formed Spartan South Midlands League. Both seasons saw a mid table position but in the 00/01 season they did reach the semi-final of the Senior Division Cup and the quarterfinal of the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup. When Bob Rayner left to manage Brackley Town in the Dr Marten s Southern Division at the start of the 98/99 season, Jon Franklin became manager and in 00/01 Steve Pearce became club coach. This resulted in a sound management team and in 01/02 the team finished in 10 th in the league which was the highest position in the last few years. Jon and Steve left the club at the end of the season to manage Winslow United in Division Two. In addition the link with Aylesbury United youth players was terminated and several other first team players moved to other clubs. David Ross was appointed manager for 02/03 but with a young squad of mainly local players we lacked the depth of experience and the team was relegated to Division Two. In 03/04 the club were delighted to welcome back Bob Rayner as Manager and after a short spell with Richard Gregory, he was joined by Doug Foster. After an enjoyable season the team finished 4 th and lost in the semi-final of the League Cup. Season 04/05 was an exact repeat of the previous one with a defeat against League winners Crawley Green in our final game the difference between 2 nd and 4 th position in the league. Between 06/07 and 10/11 seasons the team finished mid-table but finished 2 nd in 11/12. No floodlights resulted in another year in Division Two but last season promotion was finally achieved as the team finished 4 th and floodlights were installed last month for the start of this season. A massive result to find 38,000 after 3 years of intense fund raising and securing grants but worth all the hard work to achieve the step up to Division One. In addition the club are very keen to develop a much closer working relationship with our junior section to ensure that boys are not lost to other clubs at age 16 years and progress to our Under 18 Youth team