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1 Official Programme THAME UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Evo-Stik League South Division One Central Saturday 15 December 2018 Thame United V Welwyn Garden City Match Sponsor:

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4 THAME UNITED WELWYN GARDEN CITY Craig Hill 1 Dan Green Harry Mepham 2 Jay Rolfe David Lynn 3 Charlie Smith Jamie Essex 4 Danny Payne Aaron Jewell 5 Lee Close Tom Ashworth 6 Dave Corran Liam Tack 7 Nick Elliott Lynton Goss 8 Ben Spaul Ben Sturgess 9 Stuart Zanone Dan West 10 Dave Keenleyside Harry Scott 11 Jon Clements Duran Martin 12 Danny May Aston Goss 14 Jon Sexton Finlay Murray 15 Andrew Iweniduno Andy Gledhill 16 Ashley Kersey Calvin Evans 17 Dan Bond Mark West Manager Adam Fisher Stuart Blaik Assistant Jason Coughlin / Steve Rolfe Ben Johnson Coach Mark Timbrell Physio Paul Hook MATCH OFFICIALS (Ref) T Holden (Asst 1) C Bullock (Asst 2) R Murphy

5 WELCOME Good afternoon and welcome to the ASM Stadium for this Evo-Stik League South Division One Central match between Thame United and Welwyn Garden City. A warm welcome to all the Directors, Players and Supporters of Welwyn Garden City and we wish them an enjoyable stay and a safe journey home. We also welcome Ross Batting and colleagues from our match sponsors today, 3B Hire and Servicing. Ross may not recall it, but 3B Hire and Servicing helped us in our hour of need back in the 2005/06 season when, having been made homeless, Ross kindly supported the Club by making a mini-bus available for away trips. We thank you for your support once again and hope you enjoy the afternoon. After a fantastic run of recent results, the defeat and performance at Dunstable Town last Saturday was very disappointing. We never really got going in the match and, whilst conditions were not ideal, it was the same for both sides and, in the end, the home side deserved their win. I know that the players were equally disappointed after the match and will be keen to put that right today and hopefully go on another unbeaten run. the table, only three points behind ourselves. They too come in to the match having seen an unbeaten run come to an end in midweek when they fell to a 4-3 defeat at Yaxley this having been down to ten men early in the game and then fighting back from 3-0 down to almost secure a point. After today we are on the road next weekend when we make the short trip to Berkhamsted, looking to avenge the defeat earlier in the season in the FA Cup. After that we welcome Aylesbury United to the ASM Stadium on Boxing Day for a local derby, 1pm kick off. Enjoy the match this afternoon and, as it is my last opportunity to do so, I wish you all a very Happy Christmas. Jake Collinge Our visitors today, who make their first ever trip to the ASM Stadium, currently sit ninth in

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7 THAME UNITED HISTORY the Club again reached the FA Cup 4th qualifying round and finished the season 11th in the league. Mark West left to join Slough Town and defender Tony Joyce was appointed player /manager. Thame United were formed in 1883 making it one of Oxfordshires' oldest clubs. The early years were spent in various Oxfordshire Leagues and in 1906, 1909 and 1910 Thame won the Oxfordshire Senior Cup and the Senior League in 1907,1908, 1910, 1930 and A switch to the Hellenic League then brought further success culminating in the Hellenic League title in and , as well as being runners up in , and The Oxfordshire Senior Cup was won in both 1976 and 1981 but a poor spell in the mid eighties preceded a crossing of the pyramid in to join the South Midlands League. The Club finished runners up in both and before eventually winning the title in Thame received the green light to join the Diadora League in 1991/ saw the Club win the Division 2 Championship with 93 points - an 11 point margin. In 1995/96 the Club reached the 3rd Round Qualifying in the FA Cup and the FA Trophy. In the league we finished a creditable 13th in our first ever season in the Isthmian League Division One. Andy Sinnott was appointed first team manager in June 1997 and, with a dramatically reduced operating budget, the side were relegated into Ryman Division Two. The Club bounced straight back into Ryman Division One and reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase. 1999/2000 saw the Club come within two points of achieving promotion to the Premier Division. 2000/2001 season the team lead the way for most of the season, putting together a club record of 12 consecutive league wins but a slump in form in the latter part of the season resulted in a 5th place finish. A mid-table finish followed in 2001/2002 season but the Oxfordshire Senior Cup was retained. Mark West was appointed player/ manager when Andy left United during the Summer of In October 2003 the Club reached the 4th qualifying round of the FA Cup for the first time in its history, before being beaten 1-2 by Conference side Farnborough Town. After a mid-table finish the Club moved to the newly formed Southern League, Division 1 West. In October 2004 By July 2005 the Club were in financial trouble and, following a visit from Bailiffs acting on behalf of HMRC, the landlord enforced a clause in the tenancy agreement and evicted the club from Windmill Road. However, shortly thereafter Thame United reached a formal agreement with the new owners of Windmill Road that secured 1.7 million to enable a new facility to be constructed in the town and, after several options had been explored and found to be available, settled on Church Farm on the northern edge of the town. Whilst the Club progressed procurement of the new site, and the necessary planning permission, a ground share agreement was reached with neighbours Aylesbury United and, with the side struggling at the foot of the Southern League Division 1 West, Tony Joyce resigned in December 2005, with a new joint managerial partnership of Richard Searl and Alan Thorne appointed. Relegation to the Hellenic League was confirmed later in the season. A ground share agreement was reached with AFC Wallingford for the 2006/07 season. Mark West returned to the Club mid-way through the season but could not save the Club from relegation to the Hellenic League Division 1 East. The 2007/08 season provided greater stability for the Club, with Mark West and new assistant, Frank Thompson, looking after first team affairs. A mid-table finish resulted, which was followed by a ninth placed finish in 2008/ /10 saw the Club win the Division 1 East title by six points and reclaim their place in the Premier Division. The 2010/11 season was the most significant in the Club s recent history. With work on a new 3.1m ground at Meadow View Park commencing in March 2010, United returned to Thame at the ASM Stadium on 11 December 2010, just over five years after their enforced eviction from the town. Boasting eight pitches, a floodlit 3G training pitch and 8000sqft clubhouse, United now have one of the best sporting facilities in the County. The official opening against Oxford United on 18th January 2011 set a record crowd of 1,382. Season was one of the most successful in the recent history of the Club. Going the whole league season without losing at home, United were crowned Hellenic League Premier Division Champions on the final day of the season, defeating Henley Town 9-0 to over-turn a seven goal deficit. United were duly promoted to the Evo-Stick Southern Football League, returning after a spell of twelve years away. The first season ended with a comfortable mid-table finish, with Dan West securing the Golden Boot award.

8 THAME UNITED SQUAD Craig Hill: Goalkeeper (Age: 23) Now in his second season with the club having joined from Oxford City. Previously with Aston Villa and Kettering Town. David Lynn: Defence (Age: 23) Solid and assured left back with good technical ability. Now in his fourth season with the Club having previously been with Oxford United, Chesham United and Banbury United. Harry Mepham: Defence (Age: 20) Joined at the start of last season from Beaconsfield Town and made the right back position his own. Reads the game well with good distribution. James Essex: Defence (Age: 26) Joined the Club in December 2017 from Hellenic League side Flackwell Heath. Strong and powerful central defender with previous experience at Abingdon United and Chinnor. Aaron Jewell: Defence (Age: 30) Former Burnham and Chalfont St Peter player who joined the Club at the start of this season, ball winner and no nonsense defender. Daniel James: Defence (Age 24) Made the switch from North Leigh at the start of this season. Defender who can also play in midfield, good vision and passing ability. Calvin Evans: Defence (Age: 26) Long serving player who made the transition to defence four seasons ago. Quick and reads the game well. Liam Tack: Midfield (Age: 22) Joined in January 2018 from Egham Town, having previously been with Flackwell Heath. Versatile midfield player with pace and good passing ability, who also chips-in with his fair share of goals. Aston Goss: Midfield (Age: 30) Arrived at the Club in January 2018 from Aylesbury. A tricky winger/midfielder with an ability to go past players. Has had spells with St Albans City and St Neots Town. Ben Connelly: Midfield (Age: 32) Longest serving player at the Club, having progressed from youth football to make his debut in the 2005/06 season in the Southern League. Quick and capable of creating a goal from nothing. Harry Scott: Midfield (Age 18) Joined in the close season from Aylesbury FC. Tricky wide player with good pace and close control, but also an eye for goal. Daniel West: Striker (Age: 25) Joined six years ago from Oxford United, initially as midfield player, but moved forward scoring 25 goals in the Championship winning side of 2016/17 before claiming the Golden Boot last season in the East Division. Marcus Mealing: Striker (Age 25) In his second spell with the Club having re-joined in the close season from Marlow. Deceptively quick with good close control and an eye for goal. Finlay Murray: Defence (Age: 17) Spent much of his youth football at Barnet FC, before joining the Club in the latter half of the 2016/17 season and quickly progressed to the senior side. Charlie Elliott: Defence (Age 17) Product of the youth system before gaining experience with Oxford City Nomads. Quick and strong defender with a bright future in the game. Laurence Clark: Midfield (Age 27) Joined from Risborough Rangers in September Effective midfield player with expansive passing range Thomas Ashworth: Midfield (Age: 20) Progressed through the youth team to be an ever-present for the last two seasons. Keeps it simple, but scorer of important goals. Ben Sturgess: Midfield (Age: 31) Club captain who arrived at the start of last season from Flackwell Heath. Vastly experienced central midfield player who commands respect and expects nothing less than winning. Duran Martin: Midfield (Age: 22) Joined in the close season from Kidlington having previously been with Oxford United. Quietly effective central midfield player with full passing range. Andy Gledhill: Striker (Age: 29) Joined the Club five years ago from Launton Sports, scoring 35 goals before the end of December in the Championship winning side of 2016/17, before suffering injury that continued to plague him last season. Returns this season and is one of the most hard working players at the Club who creates as many goals as he scores. Lynton Goss: Striker (Age: 23) Returned to the Club in October 2018 from Harrow Borough. Prolific striker who, in the preceding two seasons, scored over 80 goals for united.. Mark West: Manager (Age: 52) Former player with Thame United who re-joined the Club for his second spell as Manager in January Prolific goalscorer with Wycombe Wanderers, Slough Town and Farnborough Town. Stuart Blaik: Assistant Manager (Age: 47) FA Level 3 Coach now in his fourth season with the Club. Previously with Aylesbury United, Corby Town, Nuneaton Borough, Brackley Town, Buckingham Town and Tring Town. Ben Johnson: Coach (Age: 33) Former player who has since gone on to manage the Development side and Reserve Team. Steps-up to first team level this season.

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10 WELWYN GARDEN CITY FC HISTORY Founded in 1921, when the town itself was in its infancy (the first house was completed in December 1920), Welwyn Garden City FC began by playing friendlies before being admitted to the Mid- Hertfordshire League (Division 2) for the 1922/23 season. The club then moved to the Bedfordshire & District League for one season /27 (finishing 9 th of 11 teams) before joining the Spartan League for season 1927/28, where we stayed until the end of the 1934/35 season. Our first outing in the FA Amateur Cup, 1926/27, saw us lose to Wood Green after a replay in the 1 st Qualifying Round. During the 1927/28 season we gained our first honour, winning the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield, beating Hoddesdon Town 5-2. We also entered the FA Cup for the first time, losing 7-4 away to Hampstead in the 1 st Qualifying Round having previously knocked out Hitchin Blue Cross and Ware in the previous rounds. Following a very successful 1934/35 season, where we achieved our highest ever league position of third place in the Spartan League Division 2 East (out of 14 teams), the club was forced to resign as it couldn t find a suitable ground on which to play - the Club needed an enclosed ground to enable it to collect gate money, without which it was unable to cover running costs. As a consequence the club was wound up in July 1935 with debts of just over 20. This situation lasted until May 1937 when former local rivals Shredded Wheat FC, members of the Hertfordshire County League, was wound up by the company management who were frustrated at the team not being allowed to compete in higher level leagues due to a ban on company teams at those levels. Shredded Wheat management then took the generous decision of making their football facilities available for the reestablishment of a football team in the town, which included a donation to help establish the new team. This enabled the newly-established club to re-join the Spartan League for the 1937/38 season where they finished bottom. In common with all leagues, the Spartan League was suspended in August 1939 due to the war, the club only playing one league fixture. For the remainder of the 1939/40 season we competed in the East, North & Mid-Hertfordshire Combination and then the Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Combination. However, the club committee was finding it increasingly difficult to raise a team and so, at a meeting held in August 1940, they decided, to carry on with the club with the present committee. During this time, works teams, particularly those involved in important wartime production such as Murphy s Radio, became predominant. Our next recorded action on the pitch is from the 1944/45 season with the club competing in the Mid-Hertfordshire League and now relocated to Springfield. Things returned to normality for the 1945/46 season with the club once again competing in the Spartan League, where we remained until joining the London League for the 1950/51 season. Our three season stay in the London League lasted until the end of the 1954/1955 season, when we re-joined the Spartan League, where we stayed until 1959.At this time the Club were managed by Harry Hibbs, theformer England goalkeeper (25. caps), Harry being one of two ex-internationals to be in charge of The Citizens, the other being Alex Massie who was capped by Scotland. In 1956 we were elected Associate Members of the Football Association. After finishing 15 th (out of 16 teams) in the Spartan League our next stop was county football with a move to the Hertfordshire County League for the 1959/1960 season, where we stayed until the end of the 1969/1970 season. During this time we moved to our present home, HernsWay, in 1968 and staged our first fixture at senior level, against Knebworth in the Aubrey Cup, on the 16th November that year. In 1970 the club joined the London League for the second time in our history. However, recurring problems with the new pitch led the Hertfordshire FA to deny the club senior statusand when the following season the club became a founder member of the Metropolitan London League, it was as members of the Reserve Division 1, where we remained for two seasons before joining the South Midlands League for the 1973/74 season, winning the Premier Division championship at the first attempt - the first championship win in our history. Here we stayed for 24 seasons our longest uninterrupted period in one league to date. During this time, in the 1974/75 season, we reached the final of the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy, only to be beaten by Barton Rovers 3-1 on aggregate.1976/77 saw us lose our top-flight status and there began a five-year battle to reclaim it. During these First Division years the club was to finish no lower than 5th and in 1981/82 we won the First Division title. In that league-topping year we also reached the final of the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy but once again had to settle for runners-up, this time losing 3-0 on aggregate to Stotfold. The season 1984/85 brought us cup success for the first time since the club was reformed, when under the management of John Sneddonwe beat Pirton 2-0 to lift the first ever Hertfordshire FA Senior Centenary Trophy. At the end of the season John decided to call it a day and he was replaced in the close season by ex-sudbury Court boss, Ray Sullivan, whose first task was to rebuild the side. Twelve months later we finished runners-up, missing out on the Premier Division title by four points (2 points for a win) to Selby FC, with some erratic form in the closing games. In 1986/87 and 1987/88 we lifted the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield, making us only the sixth team to retain the Shield. The close of the 1986/87 season also saw floodlights installed at the HernsWay ground. This was celebratedwith a match versus Tottenham Hotspur. In 1988/89 we gained a top six league finish along with an appearance in two cup-finals, the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy and the Hertfordshire FA Senior Centenary Trophy. However these were both lost in the space of five days. The 1990/91 season saw yet another cup final loss, losing on penalties in the final of the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield.

11 WELWYN GARDEN CITY FC HISTORY Ray Sullivan stepped down as manager in 1990 and so followed a lean spell during which we tried several managerial combinations, including Dave Lawrence, Jock Bruce, former player Pat Maslen and Ian Priest. The closest we came to winning anything was another Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield Final appearance, during Pat Maslen s reign. However, this was lost on penalties. In 1996/97 the club looked to local man Malcolm Doctor as manager, who the previous season had guided our archrivals Hatfield Town to second place in the South Midlands League. Everyone at the Club was optimistic about glory days returning to HernsWay. Two cup-finals were reached, the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy and the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield but once again we missed out at the final stages. 1997/98 saw the merger of the Spartan League and the South Midlands League to form the Spartan South Midlands League, with the club joining the Premier North Division and finishing high enough (6 th ) to qualify for the Premier Division the following season. In 1998, following the departure of Malcolm Doctor, we forged a link with near neighbours Stevenage Borough FC and strengthened our squad with Boro s EFCO youngsters along with the management pairing of Dave Bullock and Bill Bannister. However despite reaching the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 4-2 to Ford United after a 2-2 draw at Herns Way (the furthest the Club has ever progressed in the competition to date),the season collapsed midway through and with the break-up of the squad a battle with relegation followed. 1999/2000 saw a rebuilding process with former SomersettAmbury V&E boss Dave Steadman being appointed manager and being given the task of leading the Citizens into the new millennium. However the Club s downward trend continued and at the end of the 2000/01 season we wererelegated to the First Division, thus ending one of the longest unbroken spells in the Premier Division. Guillermo Ganet was appointed manager in 2002 with the task of restoring the glory days back to the club and after two seasons steered the club back to the Premier Division. Our first season back saw us finish in a very creditable third place. However, the end of the campaign saw the manager and most of the playing squad depart for Berkhamsted Town. Howard Cowley was given his chance as manager in 2005/06; he brought a wealth of experience from not only the Spartan South Midlands League but also all divisions of the Ryman League. During his tenure the teamachieved a 19 game unbeaten run in all competitions and also equalled our best ever FA Cup run when losing narrowly 2-1 away to the then Conference South leaders Histon in the 3 rd Qualifying Round. The team also exceeded its best ever run in the FA Vase by reaching the 5th Round only for an administrative error to deny them the chance to go even further. The 2006/07 season saw the club achieve fourth spot in the league, becoming the only side to beat eventual League and Cup champions Edgware Town at their White Lion ground whilst doing the double over local rivals Hertford Town with two fine victories. Following the departure of Howard Cowley, a quick succession of managers tried to revive the fortunes of the club. However this did nothing to ensure success; in fact it. had the opposite effect with relegation back to the First Division at the end of the 2009/10 campaign.a feature of the 2009/10 season was the forming of an A team, managed by Simon Braine assisted by Mark Zienkowicz, which won the North & Mid-Hertfordshire League. 2010/11 saw our poor form continue, against a background of severe financial struggle which at one time threatened the survival of the club. This wasn t helped by having three managers during the season, Phil Read, Rob Pattwell and Simon Braine. The latter, with the help of assistant manager Adam Fisher, helped to steer the club away from potentially ruinous relegation. Adam then moved on to Barton Rovers FC as their Assistant Manager. 2012/13 sawmanager Scott O'Donoghue working alongside Pablo Ardiles as his assistant. Scott left at the end of the season and was replaced byour former player and assistant manager Adam Fisher, assisted by another former player,richard Teixiera. In his first season in charge in 2013/14, Adam led us to a highly creditable fourth place in the First Division, having challenged for promotion until the final run-in.a feature of the season was 51 goals from striker Jason Caswell, a new club record, outstripping Terry Hayes' previous best of 47 from the late 1980s. Jason was ably assisted by strike partner Joel Norris, who scored 33 goals as the side topped 100 goals for the season. The 2014/15 season was one of the most successful for many years with a First Division Championship and Cup double.we won the division title by seven points, ahead of FC Broxbourne Borough who were promoted alongside us and took the Division 1 Cup for the first time - thanks to a 2-0 final victory over Crawley Green at Langford FC.Joel Norris surpassed his 33 goals of the previous season by scoring 41 in the campaign and was deservedly voted player of the season by both the management and his fellow players. The highlight of the 2015/16 season was winning the Spartan South Midlands League Challenge Trophy for the first time, having lost in the final of this and its South Midlands League equivalent on four previous occasions. We were also runners-up in the Dudley Latham Memorial (Premier Division) Cup. The following season, 2016/17, was one of consolidation on and off the pitch as extensive ground improvements were completed, necessary for us to compete at a higher level. The 2017/18 was one that supporters will remember for a long time. One the 12 th November 2017 Tottenham Hotspur Ambassador and World Cup winner Osvaldo Ardiles unveiled stadium upgrades which included two turnstiles from the old White Hart Lane donated by Tottenham Hotspur - after we had received a Premier League grant. The league championship was won for the first time since the merger of the Spartan and South Midlands leagues and is only the second title ever for the club at this level. Even the disappointment of yet another defeat in the final of the Hertfordshire FA Charity Shield our sixth defeat in nine finals and another loss in the final of the Dudley Latham Memorial (Premier Division) Cup couldn t overshadow the achievement of Level 4 football in the Southern League for the first time in our history.

12 WELWYN GARDEN CITY FC SQUAD Dan Green (goalkeeper): Taken over as first choice goalkeeper for this season, after his signing from Biggleswade FC, where he was one of the most consistent and impressive keepers in the SSML last campaign. Tall, powerful keeper, with a strong presence. Jay Rolfe (defender/midfield): Versatile performer who performs outstandingly either at full-back, in central defence or midfield. One of a number of players who joined from Cockfosters for season Chips in with some useful goals. Player s Player of the season in Lee Close (central defence/midfield): Experienced close season signing for the new Southern League campaign, in which he has previously played for AFC Dunstable and Barton Rovers. Began his career with National League Borehamwood and has SSML experience with London Colney. Josh Bronti (winger): In his fifth season at Herns Lane, where he has finished top scorer in two of them. Fast, direct winger with an eye for goal. He has also played in the SSML for Stotfold. Currently sidelined with a groin injury. Jon Sexton (full-back): Consistent full-back who also joined from Cockfosters, where he was a regular. Has made the left-back spot his own at WGC, but missed games last season with a troublesome ankle injury. Yasin Boodhoo (central defender): WGC s joint longest serving player and a very popular, adaptable defender, with an eye for goal. Joined five seasons ago from now defunct St Peter s FC, St Albans. Has played all along the back line for the Citizens. Has missed the first half of the current season, with a serious back injury, Dave Corran (central defender): Close season signing in from Barton Rovers. Versatile, as he can also play at fullback. Also has experience in the Southern League with Hitchin Town. Jay Lovell (full-back/central defender): Local boy who re-joined the club for this season after a couple of seasons with Hertford Town and a short spell at Biggleswade Town. Adaptable defender, who was with the club who was with the club in its early glory years in the Spartan South Midlands League. Josh Holmes (full-back/central defender): The club s third capture from Biggleswade FC this close season, having impressed at left-back last campaign. Formerly with Stevenage FC s academy, he is a versatile performer anywhere along the back-line. Danny Payne (midfield): Skipper of the side and in his fifth season at the club. Has filled in central defence on occasion. Experienced performer who has seen Southern League service at Hitchin Town and Barton Rovers. Ben Spaul (midfield): Outstanding all-action midfielder, who is another who joined from Cockfosters, where he was skipper for several seasons. Has played with National League South St Albans. Player of the season in the title-winning season. Nick Elliott (midfield): Attacking midfielder who joined last midseason from Biggleswade United, where he was club captain. Has had previous experience with Harpenden Town. Strong, powerful presence in midfield, with an eye for goal. Charlie Smith (midfield/full-back): A signing from Hitchin Town, where he played regularly in his second spell with the Canaries. Also previously had a spell with Barton Rovers. Plays down the left either in midfield or defence. Jon Clements (striker): His close season signing in was a major coup for WGC. He spearheaded former club London Colney s successful bid for the SSML title with his 44 goals in and scored 32 goals for the Citizens, the following season. Several higher grade clubs were interested in his signature close season. Ashley Kersey (striker): WGC s tallest player at six foot four inches. In his fourth season with the Citizens, having signed from Bedford FC, whom he served for eight seasons. Always a threat in the air from set pieces. Daniel Bond (striker): Signed from Bostik League Hertford Town, whom he joined having been Stotfold s top scorer in the SSML campaign. Made his mark at the BP Mitchell Stadium last season, where he finished second top scorer in the SSML title-winning season. Kaan Fehmi (striker): Recruited from Hayes & Yeading of the Bostik League, he previously was a regular marksman in a lengthy spell serving Royston Town of the Southern League Premier. Had previous spells at Borehamwood and Stevenage. Currently sidelined for two months with a badly broken left arm. Stuart Zanone (striker) Recently signed from Essex Senior League club Takeley, for whom he was a regular marksman. Played prolifically in Kent football, including a recordbreaking spell with Ashford United, for whom he set a new club goalscoring recent. Danny May (midfield): Joined from AFC Dunstable, where he began the season. Experienced midfielder, who began his career at Northampton Town, where he made 25 appearances. Played over 200 times for Hemel Hempstead and has had spells at Royston and Hayes & Yeading. Andrew Iwedionu (defender): Recent signing from Biggleswade Town of the Southern League Premier. Can play all along the defensive backline. Dave Keenleyside (midfield): Signed from Hertford Town of the Bostik League, after an outstanding season in the SSML with Harpenden Town. Picked in the SSML team of the season last campaign. Talented passer of the ball and very creative in midfield. Dara Dada (midfield): Began the campaign at Berkhamsted, but switched recently to join the Citizens. Teenager with bags of skill, who is at home anywhere in the midfield.

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14 H Opposition Com Result Sub Sub Sub Evans James Mealing Goss Gledhill Sturgess Tack L 4-1 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Martin A Sutton Coldfield Town Mealing Goss Gledhill Scott Evans Tack Sturgess H North Leigh L 3-2 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Martin H Berkhamsted FAC 0-2 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Martin Sturgess Tack Mealing Goss Gledhill Scottt James Mealing Goss Murray Jewell Ashworth A Aylesbury United L 1-0 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex James Martin Scott Sturgess Gledhill Mealing Goss Tack Ashworth Elliott H Yaxley L 2-1 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Martin Scott Sturges Gledhill (2) Tack Sturgess Mepham Scott A Didcot Town LC 3-5 Hill Murray Lynn James Jewell Clark Evans Ashworth Cullen Mealing (2) H Barton Rovers L 0-2 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Martin Sturgess Gledhill Mealing Tack A Goss Clark James A Goss Jewell Sturgess Gledhill Clark Scott Mealing A Coleshill Town L 2-2 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex James Martin Tack Clark Cullen A Goss Scott Gledhill A Didcot Town L 1-2 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Murray Ashworth Martin Sturgess Mealing A Larkhall Athletic FAT 0-0 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Clark Sturgess Tack Mealing A Goss L Goss Gledhill Scott Clark A Goss Scott Gledhill H Larkhall Athletic FAT 1-0 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Tack L Goss Sturgess Mealing A Goss L Goss Sturgess Mealing Scott Gledhill Clark Evans H Kempston Rovers L 1-3 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Sturgess Tack Scott West James Gledhill Jewell Ashworth Cullen L Goss (2) Evo-Stik League South Division One Central H Bristol Manor Farm FAT 4-2 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex L 0-5 Hill Mepham Lynn James Jewell Ashworth Ware L Goss Sturgess Tack Scott West Gledhill Clark A Peterborough Sports Sturgess West Scott Gledhill Murray Ware L Goss A Royston Town FAT 2-5 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Jewell Ashworth Tack Jewell Ashworth Tack L Goss Sturgess West Scott Gledhill Murray Evans Gledhill Ashworth Tack L Goss Sturgess West Scott Clark Evans A Goss A Corby Town L 3-1 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex H Bromsgrove Sporting L 1-1 Hill Mepham Lynn Essex Sturgess West Scott Evans Carter A Goss A Aylesbury FC L 3-0 Hill Murray Lynn Essex Gledhill Ashworth Tack L Goss (3) Scott Martin Cullen Murray Carter Gledhill Ashworth Tack L Goss Sturgess West H Bedford Town L 2-1 Hill Mepham Lynn L Goss Sturgess West Scott Murray Evans Martin Tack Carter Gledhill Ashworth H AFC Dunstable L 3-1 Hill Mepham Lynn Scott Martin A Goss Evans A Dunstable L 1-2 Hill Murray Mepham Carter Jewell Ashworth Tack L Goss Sturgess West L H Welwyn Garden City A Berkhamsted L H Aylesbury United L L H Sutton Coldfield Town A Kidlington L H Cambridge City L A North Leigh L H Didcot Town L L A Bromsgrove Sporting

15 Opposition Com Res Sub Used Sub Used Sub Used H Peterborough Sports A Kemptson Rovers L L A Welwyn Garden City H Dunstable Town L A AFC Dunstable L H Corby Town L A Barton Rovers L H Coleshill Town L A Bedford Town L H Aylesbury FC L H Berkhamsted L A Yaxley L H Kidlington L A Cambridge City L

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17 THAME UNITED PLAYER SPONSORS Chris Baxter Duran Martin (Defence) (Midfield) Carl Catling Calvin Evans (Defence) Aston Goss (Midfield) Finlay Murray (Defence) Harry Scott (Midfield) Tom Ashworth (Midfield) Ben Connelly (Midfield) ABS Security Systems Ltd KB Brickwork Ben Sturgess (Midfield) Harley and Arlo Riccardo Andrady (Midfield) Dan West (Forward) Jake Collinge Planning Consultancy Marcus Mealing (Forward) Liam Tack (Midfield) Andy Gledhill (Forward) Fineclub.co.uk

18 EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION ONE CENTRAL 15 DECEMBER 2018 P W D L F A GD PTS 1 PETERBOROUGH SPORTS CORBY TOWN BROMSGROVE SPORTING BERKHAMSTED THAME UNITED BEDFORD TOWN COLESHILL TOWN DIDCOT TOWN WELWYN GARDEN CITY SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN AYLESBURY UNITED CAMBRIDGE CITY YAXLEY BARTON ROVERS AFC DUNSTABLE AYLESBURY DUNSTABLE TOWN KEMPSTON ROVERS KIDLINGTON NORTH LEIGH

19 RESULTS AND FIXTURES Saturday 15 December 2018 AFC Dunstable V Cambridge City Aylesbury United V Berkhamsted Barton Rovers V Kidlington Didcot Town V Corby Town Kempston Rovers V Bromsgrove Sporting Peterborough Sports V Dunstable Town Sutton Coldfield Town V Coleshill Town Thame United V Welwyn Garden City Yaxley V North Leigh Saturday 08 December 2018 Barton Rovers 1 1 Aylesbury Berkhamsted 1 2 Yaxley Bromsgrove Sporting 4 3 Peterborough Sports Cambridge City 3 4 Aylesbury United Coleshill Town 2 1 Didcot Town Corby Town 5 1 Kempston Rovers Dunstable Town 2 1 Thame United Kidlington 0 0 AFC Dunstable North Leight 2 3 Bedford Town

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22 MATCH REPORT Saturday 08 December 2018 Dunstable Town 2 Thame United 1 Sheikh 13, Okito 71 West 90+3 Attendance: 73 Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 Central United s recent run of good results came to a disappointing end at Dunstable Town on Saturday as the home side secured a deserved three points. With David Lynn and Andy Gledhill unavailable from the side that had beaten AFC Dunstable four days earlier, Finlay Murray came in at right back, with Harry Mepham switching to the left and Aaron Jewell returning at Centre Back. The first half saw United playing against a strong breeze that, ultimately, made it difficult for both sides to find any real rhythm. The first opportunity came the way of the home side when, from a corner, Sheikh found himself in space but could only head over the bar. On ten minutes United had a great chance to open the scoring when pressure from Dan West and Lynton Goss saw home keeper Harness miskick a clearance, with Goss collecting the ball on the edge of the box only for Harness to redeem his error with a fine save. The end-to-end action continued and, on 13 minutes, the home side broke the deadlock. Another corner from the left was swung over and this time Sheikh made no mistake, comfortably heading home at the far post. United looked to get back in to the game and won a number of free kicks in dangerous positions, but were unable to find a way past a resolute defence. On 22 minutes West almost created something from nothing, collecting a loose ball on the edge of the box and firing a left foot effort towards the top corner that Harness acrobatically pushed over the bar. That, for the first half at least, was as good as it got for United. The second half opened with United on the front foot, benefitting from the wind at their backs, but making close control difficult. On 52 minutes Harry Scott centred, but the effort from Goss went just wide of the post. Whilst United continued to enjoy the majority of the possession, they were unable to create any real goal scoring opportunities, and it came as no surprise when the home side extended their lead on 71 minutes. Good play down the Thame right resulted in a cross to the near post that, in a melee of players, was forced home by Okito. Shortly afterwards United came close to pulling a goal back when another spectacular save from Harness saw him keep out a strong header from West following a Scott cross. In a bid to change the outcome, manager Mark West made a triple substitution but the stubborn home defence continued to make life difficult for the visitors. Indeed, just as it looked as if the home side would keep a clean sheet the referee awarded United a free kick 25 yards from goal after a foul on Goss. West stepped forward and sent a curling effort over the wall and beyond Harness. That, however, was in the 93 rd minute and left United no time to repeat the heroics at Coleshill Town a few weeks earlier when they came back from a similar deficit. The result still leaves United in the play-off places, but they will be looking to get another unbeaten run going next weekend when Welwyn Garden City are the visitors to the ASM Stadium. United: Hill, Murray (Martin), Mepham, Carter, Jewell, Ashworth, Tack (Evans), L Goss, Sturgess, West, Scott (A Goss).

23 THAME UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB Founded 1883 Chairman Jake Collinge Vice-Chairman John Tuddenham Secretary Jake Collinge Programme Editor Jake Collinge Match Reporter Jake Collinge Committee Members Jake Collinge, John Tuddenham, Richard Pipe, Mark West, Mark Hurley, Stuart Blaik, Martyn Shaw, Ruth Tuddenham Thame United Manager Mark West Thame United Assistant Manager Stuart Blaik Thame United Coach - Ben Johnson Thame United Physio Mark Timbrell Thame United Team Support Manager John Tuddenham Club Chaplain Fr David Hartley Honours FA Vase Semi-Finalists -1998/99 FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round 2003/4 and 2004/5 Oxfordshire Senior Cup Winners: 1906, 1909, 1910, 1976, 1981, 1993, 2001, 2002 Oxfordshire Intermediate Cup Winners: 1977, 1979, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2014 Hellenic League Champions 1961/62 and 1969/70 Hellenic League Division 1 East Champions 2009/10 South Midlands Premier Division Champions 1990/91 Ryman League Division 2 Champions 1994/95 Hellenic League Reserve Division 2 East Champions 2009/10 Hellenic League Premier Division Champions 2016/17 THE STADIUM, MEADOW VIEW PARK Welcome to the ASM Stadium the home of Thame United FC There are a number of rules and guidelines when you are attending the ASM Stadium that should be followed: No alcoholic drink is to be consumed and no glass bottles are allowed in the Stadium Area; We support the FA RESPECT programme and any inappropriate or offensive language directed at any match official or other spectator will not be tolerated; Please observe the no standing and stand behind the yellow line signs to ensure views from the stands are not obscured; Do not stand behind the season ticket holder seats, located on the right hand side of the back row of stand seats; Please dispose of litter in the litter bins provided; and Above all else, please treat the facility as though it were your own so that we can ensure it is maintained to an appropriate standard. Please respect these rules for your own enjoyment and that of others. We also welcome your comments, queries and suggestions regarding the facilities at Meadow View Park and would appreciate it if these could either be submitted via to admin@thamefootball.co.uk,or please speak with any Club Official on Match Days.

24 Thame Football Partnership (Thame United FC and Thame Boys, Youth and Girls FC) Ltd League Rule 2.13 Ownership: In accordance with the Football Association Rule 2.13 Publication of ownership in relation to Step 1 to Step 6 Clubs within the Football pyramid, we hereby confirm that the Legal Status of THAME FOOTBALL PARTNERSHIP (Thame United FC and Thame Boys, Youth and Girls FC) Ltd identified by Company Number , takes the Form of a Company Limited by Guarantee and Not Having a Share Capital (incorporated 07 January 2010). For the purposes of publication of ownership, we can confirm that the following named person(s) are listed as Directors of the company (incorporated personnel): Mr Neal Charles Garnett Mr Richard James Carr Mr John Tuddenham Mr Leslie Richard Knock Mr Jake Seth Collinge In addition to the Directors listed above, the following named personnel have active roles within the club: Jake Collinge Chairman (Thame United FC) John Tuddenham Vice-Chairman (Thame United FC) Ruth Tuddenham Committee Member (Thame United FC) Mark Hurley Committee Member (Thame United FC) Martyn Shaw Committee Member (Thame United FC) Richard Pipe Committee Member (Thame United FC) Mark West - Committee Member (Thame United FC) Stuart Blaik - Committee Member (Thame United FC)

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