2 Evo-Stik League South, West. Taunton Town. Wimborne Town vs. Official Matchday Programme. Sat 14th April 2018 Kick Off 15:00

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1 Official Matchday Programme 2 Evo-Stik League South, West Sat 14th April 2018 Kick Off 15:00 Wimborne Town vs Taunton Town Magpies Main Sponsor and Match Sponsor Match Sponsor

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3 From the Directors Box Good afternoon and a warm welcome to Cuthbury to our visitors from Taunton We extend our hospitality to the visiting officials, players, staff and supporters, and hope you enjoy your time with us and have a safe journey home. We also welcome match sponsor Loadpoint Precision Engineering, and our main sponsor Coleman Insurance - your support is most appreciated. It s been a busy couple of weeks since I last wrote in the Salisbury programme. Firstly, it was great to see such a large crowd over 700 against Salisbury and both teams put on great performance. As I deal with the finances I was especially pleased with the crowd and whilst it all went smoothly on the day it doesn t happen by chance so thank you to all the helpers and volunteers for their efforts. Since the Salisbury game we sneaked a late win away at Mangotsfield before of course winning the Dorset Senior Cup against Shaftesbury with a com prehensive and professional 7-0 win. We last won the tournament when most of the team were in nappies in 1997, so it was great to see us lift the trophy after so many years. Having beaten higher league opposition in the last 2 rounds the boot was on the other foot, but once Billy Maybury scored his latest free-kick to put us one up, we were always in control. I ve mentioned Toby Holmes in a couple of my recent programme notes and without making this the Toby Holmes column I must congratulate him on breaking the Wimborne goal scoring record for a single season. I mentioned in the Salisbury programme how close he was and so he duly took care of business with a hat trick against Salisbury to break the record (and another hat trick his eighth! against Shaftesbury) 54 and counting with games still to go! However, I m sure Toby would be the first to admit he is lucky enough to have an amazing supply line, and so it s worth acknowledging the input of both Lukes in particular. Luke Burbidge has provided a staggering 31 assists (as well as 9 goals) with Luke Holmes also contributing a hefty 18 assists. I ve mentioned previously that plans for next season are already taking place and in addition to the earlier signings for next season of Gerard and both Lukes, I m pleased to say we ve also agreed terms with Mr Versatile : Billy Maybury who at 24 has already racked up 250 games for the club. Plus, we ve also secured Toby Holmes for next season. We re delighted to have both with us for another season. In Toby s case some people may be surprised he s re-signed so early given his goal scoring feats won t have gone un-noticed further up the football pyramid, but I think Toby won t mind me saying that he really enjoys his football here which is a key consideration. Of course, if an amazing opportunity came along in the summer for Toby giving him the chance to play full time football then we would do the right thing and help make that happen for him. Finally, congratulations to today s opponents Taunton Town on gaining promotion and securing the title last week. They ve had a fantastic season and have still only lost once in the league good luck to them in the Premier Division next season. Enjoy today s game.

4 Wimborne Town F.C. Club Statement Wimborne Town prides itself on being a family-friendly, inclusive football club. Therefore, the use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and / or gestures by supporters will not be tolerated, and appropriate action will be taken against any perpetrators. Wimborne Town F.C. Club Honours League Honours Wessex League Premier Division - winners: , , runners-up: , , , Dorset League Division One - winners: runners-up: Cup Honours FA Vase - winners: FA Cup - 1st round: FA Trophy - 1st round: Dorset Senior Cup - winners: , , runners-up: , , , 2012, Dorset Senior Amateur Cup - winners: , Dorset Minor Cup - winners: Wessex League Cup - winners: , , , , Congratulations Taunton Town Evo-Stik League South, West Champions Front cover photo by Steve Harris is Gerard Benfield against Salisbury on 2nd April

5 From the Dugout Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to our league game v Taunton Town. I would like to welcome the players, staff and supporters of Taunton to Wimborne for the game. Our last home game on Easter Monday against Salisbury was a great occasion, not only did we get a super crowd to watch, but a result and performance that the lads thoroughly deserved. We then travelled to Mangotsfield last Saturday where we came up against strong opponents, but were again able to find a result when things were getting tough. Tuesday then saw us play in the Dorset Senior Cup Final against Shaftesbury. What a night - to win a cup final 7-0 and to be dominant throughout was a brilliant effort by the lads. It has been a while since we have won the trophy and for us to beat Dorchester and Poole along the way was an achievement in itself. The atmosphere at the game was fantastic, and I would like to thank all our supporters for turning out to see us lifting the trophy. I would also like to thank Gus Phillips for organising the mascots on the evening. It was wonderful to see our youth players from the different age groups lined up with the players prior to kick off. We enter today s game full off confidence and belief which is what we will need against the Champions of our league. Taunton have shown themselves as worthy champions with dominant performances and results throughout the season, and we wish them well in Southern Premier next season. Our meeting only a few weeks ago threw up lots of emotion from nearly losing the game in the 90th minute to rescuing a draw in injury time. With 5 games to go we must all remember that the challenge was to beat last seasons 11th place finish. We are on course for that but still have work to do with the pack still so tight below us. I know the lads are desperate to finish on a high and they will keep fighting to the end. Enjoy the game. Best wishes, Matty Next Fixtures at Cuthbury Mon 16 April 19:45 Dev Squad vs Poole Town Wyvern League Tues 24 April 19:45 Magpies vs Paulton Rovers Evo-Stik League Sat 28 April 15:00 Magpies vs Slimbridge Evo-Stik League 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%.

6 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 Darren Shepherd 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 Clubhouse tel.no.: 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 Photographers Steve Harris Marc Harris Match Reporters Dave Briggs Melissa Dickinson Graham Dunn Media Assistant Ben Trant Club Travel Excelsior Coaches Ground Maintenance Brian Sibley Turnstiles Rudi Cucka Colin Blake Tea Room Ann Barham Elaine Plank Trish Robbins BBQ Phill Main 50/50 Seller Bryan McCann Club Shop Dawn Haywood Complimentary Gate Tony Jackson Vermin Controller Freddie Joyce Hon Bldng Surveyor Eric Lewis Hon Seamstress Barbara Bolton Programme Seller Brian Brewer Supporters Club tba Programme Editor Graham Dunn e:

7 From the Dressing Room Hi, and welcome to this afternoon s game against Taunton. The Peacocks won our league with 5 games to go, being unbeaten on their travels, which shows what a good side they are. We had a terrific 3-3 battle with them at their place last month, and I m sure both teams will be looking to go one better this afternoon. Let s hope none of our team get shown a red card! There s 3 games for me to talk about. I ll start with that great 4-2 win over Salisbury on Easter Monday in front of a crowd of over seven hundred. And the boys thrive on playing in front of a crowd like that. As always we had a game plan, and we d put the work in in the days leading up to the game. They took the lead with a cracking header above Gerard s head, I don t think he even had time to get his hands up. We equalised through Toby s penalty, although he had a bit of help from their keeper. I thought it was a pen as the ball hit their lad s hand before going on to hit his chest, which he kept showing the ref. We hit them with two great counter-attacks to go 3-1 up, but it did get a bit nervy when Owen Howe pulled one back, so getting the fourth brought relief. When our violinists are on their game, we re a match for any team. Mangotsfield is a tough place to go, it s never an easy game, and so it proved last Saturday. They ll feel hard done by with us sneaking a last-minute winner, to grab our first Southern League points there, but that s football. The boys have had so few off days this season, but they kept going, and were on top for the last quarter. Then on Tuesday it was Cup Final night, and what a great one it was for the Club. Given our recent record against Wessex League sides it was a mental battle as well as a football one. But so many of the boys love playing on that surface where there s such a true run of the ball. It was great to have so many youngsters from the Youth teams there. They and their coaches will have enjoyed the way the boys moved the ball about. I m told the pre-match handshakes went on for quite a while, with the dignatories shaking players and mascots hands, and then all the players and mascots doing the same. In the game, once we d scored the first, the boys really settled down and played some great stuff. In all honesty it became a bit of a training game in the second half, but you ve got to beat what s in front of you. I was gutted not to be playing, but the boys wanted me to go up with Bill to collect the trophy at the end. The last trophy we won was the Wessex League Cup in Paul Roast was skipper then but he was suspended for the final and I captained the team on the day. We went up together to collect the trophy, just like on Tuesday. Finally I d like to congratulate Ed Phillips on being chosen as Dorset s U16 player of the season. He works hard at his game, can have a big future, and is a lovely lad. Enjoy today s game. Scott

8 Match Sponsors Oct 17 Cinderford Town sponsored by J & Bs Ltd Oct 21 Swindon Supermarine Interior Fit Ken Mitchell Oct 31 Gillingham Town Rodford Engineering Falcon Construction Nov 4 Shortwood Utd Onshore Construction Nov 28 Dorchester Town Frys Electrical Jan 6 Evesham Utd Onshore Construction Feb 3 Bideford A.F.C. Dibben Joinery Feb 17 North Leigh Interior Fit Mar 24 Barnstaple Town Christopher Batten Apr 2 Salisbury Match sponsors Glow-worm J & Bs Ltd Ball sponsor Wimborne Massive c/o Denis Cadd Apr 14 Taunton Town Coleman Insurance Loadpoint Precision Engineering Ltd Apr 24 Paulton Rovers Ken Mitchell Management and Player Sponsorship - Package VAT Home game hospitality table for 6 people at a game of your choice (subject to availability) during the season. This includes a pre-match lunch with wine and half-time refreshments in the 1878 suite. Free admission for your party to the match with reserved covered seating. Matty Holmes Danny Holmes Scott Arnold Sam Bayston Luke Holmes Toby Holmes Louis Kellaway Billy Maybury Matt Oldring James Stokoe sponsored by Falcon Construction Falcon Construction Falcon Construction Parvalux Brian Sibley Brian Sibley Millstream Bistro Interior Fit Loadpoint Precision Engineering Ltd Falcon Construction Thank you for your support of The Magpies

9 Bristol Manor Farm 4 Wimborne Town 1-31 March - Graham Dunn reports After their last-minute heroics at Taunton four days earlier, a lack-lustre Wimborne side were out-played, out-thought, and out-fought by an impressive Manor Farm outfit. After all the rain, the groundstaff and volunteers worked wonders to make the pitch playable. It was heavy going, but the hosts made light of the conditions in the first half. The opening exchanges flowed from end-to-end. On three minutes Billy Maybury played Toby Holmes through on the right, but he pulled his shot wide of the far post; Gerard Benfield then made a good save before James Stokoe was provider for Toby on five minutes. The prolific striker made space for himself, drew keeper Ashley Clark, before shooting over the bar. But from then on, Manor Farm took control of the half. On 10 minutes the hosts experienced centre-forward, Dean Stamp, forced Benfield into a good save. Moments later, central defender Steve Kingdon made himself space to head home from the corner for the opening goal. On 18 minutes, a cross from the right was weakly headed back to Benfield by Maybury. The alert Cory Simpson was onto it in a flash to double the lead. On 32 minutes, defender Jamie Turner headed a corner down and in for number three, and two minutes later Manor Farm scored their fourth. Rightwinger Troy Simpson raced onto a long ball. His cross-cum-shot came back off the bar, and Cory Simpson reacted quickest to score. Four goals in twenty-four minutes, and the Magpies were reeling. The visitors were chasing shadows as Manor Farm s pass and move football threatened more goals. However, a change in formation steadied the Wimborne ship, and three minutes before half-time they pulled a goal back. Cole played a ball through for Toby on the left. With plenty of work to do, he made room for himself before firing beyond Clark. Wimborne performed much better playing down the slope after the break. But the quality of the final pass was lacking, and they never looked like getting back on terms. Both sides spurned opportunities to add to the score-sheet. The main talking points of the half both involved the versatile Maybury. After 57 minutes his frustrated challenge in midfield led to a mass push-and-shove. Sensible refereeing saw just three yellow cards shown, and the incident calmed down. On 84 minutes, Maybury lined-up a free-kick 30 yards from goal. His superb strike was heading for the top right corner before Clark made an acrobatic tip-over. And so Wimborne s unbeaten 10-game run came to a disappointing end. On the day they were beaten by a better side. But, as we move into the final month, there will be more twists and turns in this exciting play-off chase. Match Stats Magpies Farm Goal Attempts on target GAs - blocked 2 4 GAs - off target 5 7 Corners 5 6 Fouls Off-side 3 3 Cards 3 Y 2 Y

10 Wimborne Town 4 Salisbury 2-2 April - Dave Briggs reports Thanks to a great effort by a team of volunteers who turned out at the crack of dawn to get the pitch playable, the crowd of 711 were treated to a highly entertaining game, which ended in a 4-2 victory for Wimborne Town against second place Salisbury. The visitors made an impressive start with Stuart Green who burst through from the kick off but put his close range shot over the bar. For the first few minutes they threatened the Wimborne goal, but the action switched to the other end where Wimborne had a couple of shots saved off the line before, after six minutes, Toby Holmes saw his shot rebound from the upright. The game flowed end to end, with the visitors having a slight edge, and on 32 minutes they took the lead when Jake Wannell headed in from Daniel Young's cross. The action continued to flow end to end and as half time approached it looked like Salisbury would go in with a goal advantage. Both teams had had penalty appeals rejected before, in the last minute of the half, a shot by Louis Kellaway struck a Salisbury defender and the ref. immediately pointed to the spot. After the vociferous complaints had partially subsided, Toby Holmes went for the power option and, although keeper Charlie Searle got his hands to the ball, he could only deflect it into the corner of the net. Seven minutes after the restart Wimborne took the lead when Lee Francis played a great through ball to Toby who finished in typical fashion. Paddy Hester headed off the line and Gerard made another good save before, on 68 minutes, he gave the ball to Jack Lovell who took it forward and played a great pass for Luke Burbidge to give Wimborne a two goal lead. That might have been expected to make life easier for Wimborne, but the visitors didn't see it that way and began to increase the pressure. On 76 minutes Salisbury reduced the deficit when a right wing corner was volleyed in by Owen Howe from beyond the far post. With dogged defending by the team, and superb work by Gerard, Wimborne hung on and, on 88 minutes, restored the two goal cushion when interplay with Burbidge set up Toby for his third hat trick in five games. Wimborne still had to defend doggedly, but the clock slowly ran down and, after five minutes of added time, the final whistle confirmed an impressive win. Even another hat trick was not sufficient to qualify for man of the match in the face of a superb goalkeeping display by Gerard Benfield. Match Stats Magpies Whites Goal Attempts on target GAs - blocked 2 6 GAs - off target 2 8 Corners 5 9 Fouls 16 7 Off-side 1 5 Cards 2 Y 3 Y

11 Wimborne Town 4 Salisbury 2 - first half photos by Steve Harris Top: Salisbury keeper Searle denies Lee Francis early on Bottom: Gerard demonstrates safe hands There are more of Steve s photos from the game over the page

12 Wimborne Town 4 Salisbury 2 - two of Toby s goals Top: the first half penalty - photo by Marc Harris Bottom: Toby scores his third - photo by Steve Harris

13 Mangotsfield Utd 1 Wimborne Town 2-7 April - Graham Dunn reports Wimborne scored a dramatic winner in added-on time to bag 3 more points, and spark raucous celebrations among their growing travelling support. But at the start of the game, it was the Mangos Jordan Ricketts who strode through midfield forcing Gerard Benfield to tip over his rasping drive. The visitors first attempt on goal came on 8 minutes when Billy Maybury and Burbidge combined down the right before Maybury s shot rattled the post. Mangotsfield took the lead after 13 minutes. The experienced Kyle Tooze burst into the penalty area on the left and went down in a coming together with Louis Kellaway, and referee Rushton had no hesitation in awarding a penalty. Jordan Williams confidently found the corner with his spot-kick. Wimborne were struggling to get their flowing game together. Miss-placed passes and weak challenges saw them playing second best to Mangotsfield s athleticism. However, the Magpies restored parity on 20 minutes from a freekick 20 yards out. Maybury didn t need a sighter this time, and his brilliant effort beat the wall and the keeper. Instead of calming the visitors, it was the home side who went on to create the better chances for the rest of the half. Full-back Connor Jones forced a good save from Benfield after a quick counter-attack following a Wimborne corner; Kye Simpson found the sidenetting when coming in from the left; twice Benfield saved from right-winger Kane Simpson; and Benfield made a spectacular save in the top corner from the bustling Tooze. At the other end, Dorrington saved well from Toby after he seized on a weak back-pass. On 45 minutes Maybury was bundled over as he raced on to Burbidge s pass. A long conversation between referee and assistant delayed Toby s resulting spot-kick which Dorrington saved well. Wimborne s malaise continued after the break, and for 20 minutes they didn t threaten the home goal. However, Benfield was in regular action to keep the scores level - he saved with his feet from Kane Simpson; his hands from Mike Bryant; his body from Tooze. But the introduction of substitutes changed the momentum of the game, and for the last quarter it was the visitors who looked the most likely to score. Burbidge, coming in from his wing, had a shot charged down and then fired over from Lee Francis pass; Sam Davidson fired over; and Matt Olding had a header and shot saved. And then came that dramatic winner. Maybury won a free-kick 25 yards out on the left. Paddy Hester s trusted left foot floated the ball into the penalty area, Oldring s diving header was bound for the corner before Dorrington made yet another spectacular save, only for Burbidge to slam home the rebound, and give the visitors their first Southern League win at Cossham Street. Match Stats Magpies Mangos Goal Attempts on target GAs - blocked 2 4 GAs - off target 6 6 Corners 5 8 Fouls 5 12 Off-side 5 1 Cards 0 0

14 Shaftesbury Town 0 Wimborne Town 7 - Dorset Senior Cup Final - 10 April Wimborne deservedly won the Dorset Senior Cup for the first time for 21 years on a night that was a joyous celebration of football in Dorset. Shaftesbury, in their first final since , played their part, but in the end were no match for the free-flowing game played by the higher-league Magpies. The evening started with the spectacle of youth players from both clubs accompanying the teams onto the pitch in front of the large crowd. With Lee Francis unavailable, manager Matty Holmes brought Ben Walker into the back-line, and moved versatile Billy Maybury into midfield. For the first quarter, there was little to choose between the sides as they came to terms with the 3G surface, but the game came alive on 33 minutes. Wimborne were awarded a free-kick 25 yards from goal, in a fairly central position and Billy Maybury rifled the ball into the bottom corner. Five minutes later Toby Holmes hit the post, and almost immediately Shaftesbury did the same on a counterattack. But that was the closest the Wessex League side were to come. On 39 minutes Wimborne doubled their advantage. Paddy Hester and Luke Burbidge worked a free-kick wide on the left before Burbidge cut inside to beat keeper Dan Card from the edge of the area. And a minute before the break, Toby Holmes deft footwork saw him work his way along the right by-line before his shot went in off a dafender. Shaftesbury did their best to get back into the game at the start of the second period, but it was Wimborne who scored the next goal on 59 minutes. Jack Lovell, who caused his full-back problems all evening, burst into the penalty area on the left and was brought down. Toby netted the penalty, and from then on Wimborne s pass-and-move football, which was a great lesson for the youngsters watching in the crowd, took control. Lovell and Burbidge combined before the latter s shot was well saved; effervescent substitute Luke Holmes fired over; and Burbidge provided Lovell with the chance to shoot but once more keeper Card saved well. As Shaftesbury tired from chasing men and ball, Wimborne scored three more in the final minutes. On 84 minutes Toby was played through on the left and, with plenty still to do, he scored with a trademark finish. Five minutes later the prolific marksman bagged his fourth of the evening as he converted a hard cross/shot from the right. Then Luke Holmes scored the final goal with a curler into the top corner to complete a memorable night s work from a very good side who clearly enjoy playing together. Club Captain Scott Arnold and Billy Maybury jointly collected the trophy, and players and management team celebrated with their very happy supporters. (See Steve Harris s photo later in this programme) Match Stats Magpies Rockies Goal Attempts on target GAs - blocked 6 1 GAs - off target 4 3 Corners 5 3 Fouls 8 10 Off-side 1 0 Cards 0 2 Y

15 Evo-Stik League South, West Recent League Results / Fixtures Sat 7 April Tues 17 April Cinderford T vs Bishops Cleeve AFC Totton 1-2 Shortwood U North Leigh vs Paulton Rov Barnstaple T 0-4 Didcot T Shortwood U vs Wimborne T Bishops Clve North Leigh Swindon S vs Salisbury Cirencester T Bristol M F Winchester C vs Taunton T Larkhall Ath 0-1 Bideford Yate T vs AFC Totton Mangotsfield U 1-2 Wimborne T Weds 18 April Paulton Rov 0-1 Kidlington Kidlington vs Bideford Salisbury 2-3 Cindeford T Larkhall Ath vs Bristol Manor F Slimbridge 1-3 Swindon S marine Thurs 19 April Bishops Cl ve vs Paulton Rov Taunton T 1-0 Evesham U Kidlington vs Swindon S marine Winchester C 4-1 Yate T North Leigh vs Cinderford T Tues 10 April Shortwood U vs Evesham U Barnstaple T 2-3 Yate T Sat 21 April Bishops Clve 0-3 Larkhall Ath AFC Totton vs Wimborne T Cirencester T 5-4 Cinderford T Barnstaple T vs Shortwood U Kidlington 0-3 Evesham U Bishops Cl ve vs Swindon S marine Paulton Rov AFC Totton Cirencester T vs Kidlington Salisbury 2-2 Winchester C Larkhall Ath vs Cinderford T Thurs 12 April Mangotsfield U vs Evesham U AFC Totton vs Winchester C Paulton Rov vs Yate T Cinderford T vs Shortwood U Salisbury vs Didcot T North Leigh vs Kidlington Slimbridge vs Bideford Slimbridge vs Larkhall Ath Taunton T vs Bristol Manor F Winchester C vs North Leigh Next Fixtures Tues 24 April Today Sat 14 April Barnstaple T vs North Leigh Bideford vs Paulton Rov Cinderford T vs Bristol Manor F Bristol M F vs Barnstaple T Didcot T vs Larkhall Ath Cinderford T vs Mangotsfield U Salisbury vs Bideford Didcot T vs AFC Totton Shortwood U vs Kidlington Evesham U vs Bishops Cleeve Wimborne T vs Paulton Rov Kidlington vs Salisbury Winchester C vs Cirencester T North Leigh vs Cirencester T Thurs 26 April Shortwood U vs Larkhall Ath Cinderford T vs Bideford Swindon S vs Winchester C Kidlington vs Shortwood U Wimborne T vs Taunton T Larkhall Ath vs Yate T Yate T vs Slimbridge North Leigh vs Didcot T

16 Yate Winchester Wimborne Taunton Swindon Slimbridge Shortwood Salisbury Paulton North Leigh Mangotsfld Larkhall Kidlington Evesham Didcot Cirencester Cinderford Bristol M F Bishops Clv Bideford A-A Barnstaple AFC Totton AFC Totton Barnstaple Town Bideford Bishops Cleeve Bristol Manor farm Cinderford Town Cirencester Town Didcot Town Evesham Utd Kidlington Larkhall Athletic Mangotsfield Utd North Leigh Paulton Rovers Salisbury Shortwood Utd Slimbridge Swindon S marine Taunton Town Wimborne Town Winchester City Yate Town Evo-Stik League Southern Division One South & West Home Away

17 Remaining Fixtures of Evo-Stik South, West Promotion / Play-off Contenders AFC Totton Bideford Bristol M F Cirencester Didcot Evesham Salisbury Swindon Wimborne Winchester Sat 14/4 Didcot - A Paulton - H Barnstaple - North Leigh AFC Totton Bishops Cl - Kidlington - Winchester Taunton - H Swindon - A H - A - H H A - H Tues 17/4 Yate - A Swindon S - Salisbury - Shortwood - Taunton - H A H A Weds 18/4 Kidlington - A Larkhall - A Hitchin T - A League Cup Thurs 19/4 Shortwood - Kidlington - A A Sat 21/4 Wimborne - Slimbridge - Taunton - A Kidlington - Salisbury - Mangotsfld - Didcot - H Bishops Cl - Totton - A North Leigh H A H A A A - H Tues 24/4 Salisbury - Cinderford - Winchester Larkhall - H Bideford - H Paulton - H Cirencester A A - A - H Thurs 26/4 Cinderford - North Leigh A - A Sat 28/4 Evesham - Winchester Salisbury - Shortwood - Paulton - H Totton - H Bristol M F - Barnstaple - Slimbridge - Bideford - A A - H H A A H H To be North Leigh arranged - H Evo-Stik League South News - Season Extension - League Statement Tues 10 April The League Secretary sought permission from the FA to extend the season by a maximum of seven days. On Monday afternoon that permission was granted, but only in certain circumstances. Matches can only be played after 28th April whereby a Club has fully allocated its Saturday and two midweek dates. Furthermore matches taking place after 28th April must not involve any Club that is competing for promotion, including playoff positions, or relegation. It may be possible that the League will be required to rearrange existing fixtures in the best interests of the Competition to facilitate the aforementioned.

18 Evo-Stik League South, West - 10 April 2018 Home Away Total GF GA GD Pts 1 Taunton Town Salisbury Wimborne Town Bristol Manor F Swindon S marine Evesham Utd Didcot Town Cirencester Town AFC Totton Bideford Winchester City Yate Town Kidlington Mangotsfield Utd Larkhall Athletic Cinderford Town Paulton Rovers North Leigh Shortwood Utd Barnstaple Town Slimbridge Bishops Cleeve Please note the table does not include the 4 games scheduled for Thursday In our league there have been 398 games: 164 home wins 41% 144 away wins 36% 90 draws 23% 1403 goals average 3.5 goals per game. Play-off Dates Semi-finals Weds 2 May Final Mon 7 May Biggest win: Shortwood U 0-8 Salisbury 9 Sept Swindon S 8-0 Slimbridge 6 March Biggest aggregate: Salisbury 8-2 Cirencester T 19 Sept

19 Evo-Stik League South, West changing league positions No. of WTFC games AFC Totton Barnstaple Town Bideford Bishops Cleeve Bristol Manor Farm Cinderford Town Cirencester Town Didcot Town Evesham United Kidlington Larkhall Athletic Mangotsfield Utd North Leigh Paulton Rovers Salisbury Shortwood Utd Slimbridge Swindon S marine Taunton Town Wimborne Town Winchester City Yate Town James Stokoe s Testimonial Game and Dinner - 12 May 2018 As James has been with WTFC for 10 years, the Club has rewarded him with a testimonial gam,e and dinner, both to take place on Saturday 12th May. The game will kick-off at 1pm. AFC Bournemouth are providing the opposition with players from their U18 and U23 teams. The Wimborne XI will include former players Liam Green and Mark Gamble. The evening 3-course dinner will be a black-tie event, 40pp - tables of 10, If you d like to help in any way, please speak to Michele Govier or Laura Stokoe.

20 Results in current league position order: Wimborne Taunton Home Away Home Away Taunton Town D 3-3 Salisbury W 4-2 L 0-2 W 4-1 D 2-2 Wimborne Town D 3-3 Bristol Manor Farm L 1-3 L 1-4 D Swindon Supermarine W 3-0 W 1-0 W 1-0 W 3-2 Evesham Utd L 3-4 W 2-1 W 1-0 W 3-0 Didcot Town L 0-1 L 2-4 W 3-1 W 4-0 Cirencester Town W 5-1 W 2-1 W 2-1 W 2-0 AFC Totton D W 2-1 W 4-0 Bideford D 2-2 W 2-1 D W 1-0 Winchester City W 3-0 L 0-1 W 4-1 Yate Town W 4-2 L 0-2 L 1-4 W 2-0 Kidlington W 1-0 W 3-1 W 3-2 D 2-2 Mangotsfield Utd W 3-1 W 2-1 W 2-1 W 1-0 Larkhall Athletic L 1-3 W 3-1 W 5-2 W 3-2 Cinderford Town L 0-1 D W 1-0 Paulton Rovers L 0-1 W 3-0 D 2-2 North Leigh W 5-0 D W 1-0 D Shortwood Utd W 5-2 D 3-3 W 2-1 Barnstaple Town W 5-2 D W 3-0 W 2-0 Slimbridge W 8-1 D 2-2 Bishops Cleeve W 3-1 W 7-1 W 4-0 W 3-1 Football Shorts Championship quote of the week I d actually nipped out, I was going for a wee at the back of the tunnel as there was a break in the game. At our age you can t go through a whole game without one! The changing rooms are in the corner so I used the toilet in the old tunnel - and there was somebody in it. So I never even got to go. As I came back, Andy was walking to the stands and the fourth official told me he said something but I didn t go into the detail. Nigel Clough, 52, explains how he missed the late dismissal of his coach Andy Garner at the Birmingham v Burton match on 7 April. The Times The Game 9 April

21 Evo-Stik League South, West Form Table - as at 10 April most recent result on left AFC Totton D L L W W L Barnstaple Town L L W D L L Bideford W L L L D D Bishops Cleeve L D L L W L Bristol Manor Farm D W W W D W Cinderford Town L W D W L D Cirencester Town W D W W W D Didcot Town W D W W L D Evesham United W L W W L L Kidlington L W L L L L Larkhall Athletic W L L L L W Mangotsfield United L W L D L W North Leigh D W D L D L Paulton Rovers D L L L W L Salisbury D L L W D D Shortwood United W L L L L L Slimbridge L D L W L L Swindon Supermarine W D W W L W Taunton Town W W W D W W Wimborne Town W W L D W W Winchester City D W L W D L Yate Town W L L D D W Evo-Stik League South Leading goalscorers as at 10 Apr West B.Whitehead Cirencester T 40 T.Holmes Wimborne T 38 O.Bailey Winchester C 20 S.Green Salisbury 20 D.Stamp Bristol M F 20 F.Barcelos Didcot T 19 B.Seymour Bideford 19 J.Grace-Parsons Swindon S 18 A.Mann Evesham U 18 D.Sullivan Taunton T 18 M.Wright Taunton T 16 Premier B.Goodship Weymouth 34 J.Mills Hereford 26 A.Marriott Royston T 25 A.O Connor Kettering T 25 L.Landricombe Tiverton T 22 J.Louis Chesham U 20 East I.Duku Hayes & Y 29 R.Sharman Cambridge C 29 D.West Thame U 27 J.Hall Dunstable 23 Evo-Stik League South, West - Fair Play Table as at 29 March 4 pts per caution, 10 or 12 pts for sending off Mangotsfield U 396 AFC Totton 344 Slimbridge 326 Paulton Rov 302 Wimborne T 298 Bishops Cleeve 288 Bideford 286 Yate T 286 Barnstaple T 274 Salisbury 274 Shortwood U 268 Taunton T 256 Kidlington 242 Bristol Manor F 242 Didcot T 234 Evesham U 234 Larkhall Ath 222 Cirencester T 214 North Leigh 208 Swindon S 202 Cinderford T 196 Winchester C 194 In the Evo-Stik League South, Moneyfields (East Div) have the worst record 408

22 Results & Fixtures Date Opponents Comp F- A 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 P (r) Benfield Francis Penny Maybury Y Oldring Aug 26 YATE TOWN Lge Benfield Y Penny Walker Maybury Oldring Y Aug 28 Winchester City Lge Benfield Penny Y Walker Y Maybury Oldring Sep 2 LARKHALL ATH Lge Benfield Penny Walker Davidson R Oldring Sep 9 BRISTOL MANOR F Lge Benfield Walker Penny Arnold Oldring Sep 17 Evesham United Lge Benfield Penny Maybury Arnold Oldring Sep 23 Bideford Lge Benfield Penny Maybury Arnold Oldring Sep 30 AFC TOTTON Lge Benfield Arnold Penny Maybury Oldring 1 Y Oct 3 Weymouth LCC Benfield Walker Cole Maybury Davidson Oct 7 North Leigh FAT P Benfield 1 Penny Maybury Arnold Y Davidson Oct 14 North Leigh Lge Benfield Penny Maybury Arnold Davidson Oct 17 CINDERFORD T Lge Benfield Penny Maybury Arnold Davidson Oct 21 SWINDON S Lge Benfield Maybury Y Cole Arnold Oldring Y Oct 24 Paulton Rovers Lge Evans Maybury Gole Arnold Oldring Oct 28 Thame United FAT 1Q Benfield Penny Maybury Arnold Oldring Y Oct 31 GILLINGHAM T DSC Evans Walker Cole Davidson Oldring Nov 4 SHORTWOOD UTD Lge Benfield Penny Cole Davidson Y Oldring Nov 11 Cirencester Town Lge Benfield Y Penny Cole Davidson Oldring Y Nov 18 MANGOTSFIELD U Lge Benfield Lovell Cole Davidson Arnold Nov 25 Slimbridge Lge Benfield Lovell Oldring 1 Arnold Davidson Nov 28 DORCHESTER T DSC QF Benfield Maybury Cole Davidson Oldring Dec 2 Barnstaple Town Lge Benfield Oldring Lovell Y Davidson Arnold Dec 9 KIDLINGTON Lge Benfield Oldring Maybury Davidson Arnold Y Dec 16 DIDCOT TOWN Lge Benfield Francis Cole Davidson Arnold Dec 23 Bishops Cleeve Lge Benfield Penny Cole Oldring 1 Arnold Dec 26 WINCHESTER C Lge Benfield Walker Maybury Oldring 1 Arnold Jan 1 Salisbury Lge Benfield Penny Maybury Oldring Arnold Jan 6 EVESHAM UTD Lge Benfield Penny Maybury Oldring Y Arnold Jan 13 Yate Town Lge Benfield Penny Cole Oldring Arnold R Jan 20 CIRENCESTER T Lge Benfield Penny Cole Oldring Maybury Feb 3 BIDEFORD Lge Benfield Penny Cole Oldring Y Maybury Y Feb 10 Larkhall Athletic Lge Benfield Penny Hester Oldring Maybury Feb 17 NORTH LEIGH Lge Benfield Penny Cole Oldring Maybury Feb 24 Cinderford Town Lge Benfield Penny Cole Oldring Maybury Mar 6 Poole Town DSCSF 1-1 (4-2) 269 Benfield Maybury Y Hester Oldring Y Davidson Mar 10 Swindon S marine Lge Benfield Maybury Y Hester Oldring Davidson Mar 17 Kidlington Lge Benfield Maybury Cole Y Arnold Oldring Mar 24 BARNSTAPLE T Lge Benfield Maybury Hester Oldring Y Arnold Mar 27 Taunton Town Lge Benfield Arnold R Hester Oldring Davidson Mar 31 Bristol Manor Farm Lge Benfield Maybury Y Cole Oldring Y Arnold Apr 2 SALISBURY Lge Benfield Maybury Hester Oldring Davidson Apr 7 Mangotsfield Utd Lge Benfield Maybury 1 Hester Davidson Oldring Apr 10 Shaftesbury DSC F Benfield Walker Hester Davidson Oldring Apr 14 TAUNTON T Lge Apr 17 Shortwood United Lge Home games - IN BOLD Apr 21 AFC Totton Lge FAC=Emirates FA Cup FAT=Buildbase FA Trophy Apr 24 PAULTON ROV Lge LCC=BigFreeBet.Com Challenge Cup DSC=Dorset Senior Cup Apr 28 SLIMBRIDGE Lge

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24 Wimborne Town F.C Management and Players Danny Holmes Matty Holmes Shane Traynor John Macey Matt Maybury Jeff Robbins Laurence Russell David Walsh Scott Arnold Sam Bayston Gerard Benfield Robbie Bradley Luke Burbidge Loyd Cole Sam Davidson Lee Francis Luke Holmes Toby Holmes Louis Kellaway Charlie Kendall Jack Lovell Billy Maybury Rob Okumu Matt Oldring Stefan Penny Will Prior James Stokoe Ben Walker

25 Player Stats League Cup Total App Sub Goal Asst App Sub Goal Asst App Sub Goal Asst Scott Arnold Sam Bayston Gerard Benfield Robbie Bradley Luke Burbidge Loyd Cole Sam Davidson Lee Francis Paddy Hester Luke Holmes Toby Holmes Louis Kellaway Charlie Kendall Jack Lovell Billy Maybury Robinson Okumu Matthew Oldring Stefan Penny Aidan Shepherd James Stokoe Charlie Tilsted Ben Walker Own goal Josh Buck Dan Cann Rhys Evans Josh Hartley Ben Mogg Supporters Player of the Season Club legend Bryan McCann will be asking you to vote for your player of the season today and at the remaining home games. It s a difficult decision this year. But be warned, he may try and sell you a ticket at the same time - Ed

26 Matty Holmes Manager Appointed May Played 124 games for AFC Bournemouth, also West Ham, Blackburn Rovers and Charlton. Previously AFCB academy coach for 10 years. Danny Holmes Assistant Manager Appointed June Played for Middlesborough before moving to AFCB with loan spells at Farnborough, Aldershot and Salisbury. Previously coached at AFCB academy for 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 and has made over 500 appearances for the Magpies. 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 last season. Luke Burbidge Position: Forward DoB: , Poole Signed on loan: Sept 2017 Previous clubs Hamworthy Utd, Poole Town, Weymouth Loyd Cole Position: Defence DoB: , Poole Signed: Sept 2017 dual-signed with 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. Rhys Evans Signed Oct 2017 Wimborne Town - Management Team and Player Profiles Position: Goalkeeper DoB: , Swindon Over 300 Football League appearances, England U21 Lee Francis Position: Midfield DoB: , Barnstaple Signed July 2017 Previous club, Barnstaple Town

27 Wimborne Town - Management Team and Player Profiles cont d Joshua Hall Position: Midfield DoB: , Oxford Signed through our Development Squad. Paddy Hester Position: Defence DoB: , Poole Re-signed Jan 2018 Previous clubs: AFCB, Hamworthy Utd Luke Holmes Position: Midfield DoB: , Poole Originally signed Oct 2015, rejoined June 2016 after spells at Dorchester and Poole. 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 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. Charlie Kendall Position: Forward DoB: , Poole Signed: Jan 2018 Former AFCB apprentice 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. 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. Aidan Shepherd Position: Forward DoB: , Bournemouth 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 has scored over 100 goals. Testimonial in May. Charlie Tilsed Position: Defence DoB: , Dorchester Signed through our Development Squad. Ben Walker Position: Defence DoB: , Poole Signed from Dorchester Town in Previously at AFCB for four years.

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29 Match Squads Wimborne Town Black & White Striped Shirts Black Shorts & Socks Manager: MATTY HOLMES Asst Mngr: DANNY HOLMES Coaches: JOHN MACEY SHANE TRAYNOR G/K Coach: DAVID WALSH Sports Therapist: LAURENCE RUSSELL Kit: JEFF ROBBINS GERARD BENFIELD (GK) BILLY MAYBURY (Capt) PADDY HESTER SAM DAVIDSON MATT OLDRING LOUIS KELLAWAY JAMES STOKOE LEE FRANCIS TOBY HOLMES LUKE BURBIDGE JACK LOVELL SAM BAYSTON LOYD COLE LUKE HOLMES STEFAN PENNY BEN WALKER DAVID WALSH (GK) Manager: Asst Mngr: Coaches: Therapist: Taunton Town All Yellow LEIGH ROBINSON MICHAEL MEAKER ROB DRAY KARL LINDSAY DAVE LUKINS 1 LLOYD IRISH 2 PIERCE MITCHELL 3 NUNO FELIX 4 BEN ADELSBURY 5 KEITH EMMERSON 6 SHANE WHITE 7 OLLIE CHAMBERLAIN 8 RYAN BRETT 9 MATT WRIGHT (Capt) 10 DAN SULLIVAN 11 CRAIG VEAL 12 LES AFFUL 14 MATT BUSE 15 TOBY DOWN 16 JOEL RANDALL 17 MICHAEL MEAKER Today s Officials Referee: MARTIN UNDERHAY (Weymouth) Assistant Referees: ROBERT FINN (Tidworth) JOHN FOSTER (Andover)

30 Taunton Town F.C. Management and Player Pen Pics LEIGH ROBINSON: MANAGER Appointed June 2012, Leigh has led the club to successive play-off appearances in the past three seasons. He also guided the team to the 1st Round Proper of the FA Cup in , as well as three Somerset Premier Cup wins in the past four years. Previously manager at Wellington in the Western League and joint manager at Bridgwater Town. MICHAEL MEAKER: ASSISTANT MANAGER Joined in June 2015 as player/coach. Spent 16 years in professional football playing for QPR in the Premiership, Reading, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, and represented Wales. In non-league, he was most recently assistant manager at Yate Town. ROB DRAY: COACH Appointed to the backroom team in the summer of Previously manager at Bridgwater Town before joining Bideford as assistant manager from 2012 until May A short spell at Yate Town followed but took a break from the game for most of PAUL EDWARDS: GOALKEEPING COACH Eddie enjoyed a successful career between the sticks for both Taunton and Tiverton Town where he played over 340 games. Donned the gloves as recently as DAVE LUKINS: PHYSIO Highly experienced physio who joined the club in the summer of Previously physio at Bath City, Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon and Bridgwater Town. LLOYD IRISH: GOALKEEPER In his second spell at the club, having previously joined from Yeovil Town in He was first choice at Weston-super-Mare for several seasons. Signed for Bideford in 2014 but switched to the Peacocks in October that year. Ever-present for the past 2 seasons. PIERCE MITCHELL: DEFENDER A scholar at Bristol City before joining Bristol Rovers. He spent loan periods at Bath City and Weston-super-Mare. Played for Truro City in and then briefly switched to Frome Town in the summer of 2016 before signing for the Peacocks in August that year. CHRIS McGRATH: DEFENDER Rejoined the Peacocks in the summer of A former Republic of Ireland youth international, he played for the club from 2009 until 2012 before moving on to Bridgwater Town, Bideford and Frome Town, returning to Bideford in TOBY DOWN: DEFENDER Signed for the Peacocks in January Came up through the Academy at Exeter and has spent loan spells at both Weymouth and Dorchester Town. KEITH EMMERSON: DEFENDER Joined in January 2018 from Farnborough. Before moving to Farnborough, he spent several seasons at Poole Town and has also played for Camberley Town and Sherborne Town, and represented the Army team. TOM STONE: DEFENDER Played for the club s Under 18 side, and Bishops Lydeard in Western League. SHANE WHITE: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Signed Oct 2016 after his departure from Truro City. Began at youth level at Plymouth Argyle before playing for Weymouth, Falmouth Town, St Blazey and Truro.

31 Taunton Town F.C. Management & Player Pen Pics cont d RYAN BRETT: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Began his career at Plymouth Argyle. After a spell with Plymouth Parkway, he spent three years at Salisbury City. Joined Truro City for and had three seasons in Cornwall until leaving in the summer of 2017 and signing for the Peacocks. BEN ADELSBURY: DEFENDER / MIDFIELDER Recruited from Truro City in the summer of After being on youth forms at both Plymouth Argyle and Swansea City, he joined Salisbury City for two and a half years in He also played for Eastbourne Borough and Bath City. OLLIE CHAMBERLAIN: MIDFIELDER Signed from Bridgwater Town in November Ollie played for Taunton s successful Under 18 side in 2012 before joining Bridgwater. He also played for Western League Wellington in Returned to Bridgwater in the summer of BRETT TROWBRIDGE: MIDFIELDER Rejoined the club in Feb 2016 from Yate Town. Started his career with Bridgwater Town before joining Weston-super-Mare for four years. Team captain last season. LES AFFUL: MIDFIELDER Arrived in the summer of With Liverpool as a youth, going on to play for Exeter City, Torquay United and several years with Forest Green Rovers where he was also selected for the England National Game XI. Then made over 250 appearances for Truro City. MATT BUSE: MIDFIELDER Rejoined in Oct At Yeovil Town as a youth before playing for Weymouth,Taunton and Gosport Borough. Was a member of England s U19 Futsal squad. JOEL RANDALL: MIDFIELDER At the Viridor Stadium on a work experience deal from Exeter City until the end of the current campaign. Made his first team debut for Exeter as a sub in November JOE CHARLES: MIDFIELDER/STRIKER Joined in the summer of Previously with Yeovil Town and Exeter City academies. MATT WRIGHT: STRIKER Signed for Taunton in summer 2016 from Truro City. His early career was spent at Swansea City and Crystal Palace plus a loan spell at Woking. He then played for Salisbury City, Pitea IF in Sweden, Tiverton Town and Bideford until joining Truro later in DAN SULLIVAN: STRIKER He joined from Tavistock in Came up through the youth ranks at Torquay United, moving on to Truro City in January 2015 before dropping into the Peninsula League with firstly Bodmin Town and then Tavistock. CRAIG VEAL: STRIKER In his third spell, rejoining in January Began at Exeter City before signing for Taunton in November Moved on to Bridgwater Town, Willand Rovers and Bideford, then rejoined the Peacocks in 2015 until leaving for Bideford two years later.

32 Southern League Scores - Wimborne T vs Taunton Town - Magpies score first Home L 0-2 D W 5-1 L 1-2 D D 2-2 W 2-1 Away D 0-0 L 0-2 L 0-1 D 0-0 L 1-2 L 1-2 L 1-2 D 3-3 Southern League Positions - Wimborne Town and Taunton Town Magpies 19 of of of of of of of 22? Peacocks Southern League Positions - Wimborne & Taunton Wimborne Taunton FA Cup Prelim Larkhall Ath H W 3-0 1Q Tavistock A D 2-2 1Q r Tavistock H L 1-2 FA Trophy Prelim AFC Totton H D Prel r AFC Totton A W 2-1 aet 1Q Merthyr T H W 2-1 2Q Beaconsfield T H D 2Q r Beaconsfield T A D Taunton won 7-6 on pens Taunton s Season in the Cups FA Trophy cont d 3Q Concord Rngrs H W 3-2 R1 Bognor Regis H L 1-4 BigFreeBet.Com Cup R1 Bideford A D 2-2 Taunton won 5-4 on pens R2 Barnstaple T A W 4-2 Somerset Prem Cup R1 Ashton & B H W 1-0 R2 Weston-S-M H L 0-3

33 The present Taunton Town Football Club was formed in December 1947 by local businessmen and played their first friendly fixture during Easter They then played on a number of grounds such as Mountfields, French Weir, Victoria Park, Huish Old Boys and finished up at Denman s Park, Haines Hill. Having joined and played in the Somerset Senior League, 1953 became a notable year. The club gained admission into the Western League and moved into Wordsworth Drive, their present home. The club struggled financially and depended heavily on a very active Supporters Club during the late 50s and early 60s. 1968/69 saw an upsurge in the club s fortunes with manager Doug Hillard securing the Western League championship for the first time. During the middle 1970s Ron Gingell became manager and the club were runners up for four consecutive seasons. The 70s was also highlighted by the club purchasing the ground from Taunton Council and the installation of floodlights. During 1977 the club gained election to the Southern League. The club became a limited company in 1981 and the new board soon decided that Southern League football was too expensive and the club reverted to the Western League in Seven years later the championship pennant returned to Wordsworth Drive under the management of Keith Bowker. In 1994 the team then managed by Terry Rowles battled through to the F A Vase final at Wembley Stadium and took the lead but Diss Town won the trophy in extra time. A Brief History of Taunton Town F.C. Russell Musker was appointed manager in November 1994 and another championship followed in After two seasons as runners up three consecutive titles followed together with the club s first ever Cup success a 2 1 victory over Berkhamsted Town in the F A Carlsberg Vase final at Aston Villa s Villa Park stadium. This ended a sequence of 18 defeats in cup finals since the 1950s. Another Cup victory was achieved in 2003, lifting the Somerset Premier Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over Yeovil Town. Peter Beadle took over as Manager in 2005 but left after only 14 games to join Newport County and former Hallen manager Gary Domone stepped into the hot seat after a disappointing start results began to improve and the club won its second Somerset Premier Cup by beating Mangotsfield United. Domone resigned as Manager in Dec 2007 and was replaced by Ian Jones, who himself resigned in April Former player Paul West, who lifted the F A Vase in 2001, took over and rebuilt the team with a local emphasis. West left the club in May 2012 and was replaced by Leigh Robinson. The club has gone from strength to strength since then and has reached the play offs for the last three seasons as well as winning the Somerset Premier Cup in three of the last four years. The icing on the cake came last season when a great run in the FA Cup led to a home tie with Barrow in the First Round Proper and the crowd of nearly 2,300 included many of the players who reached the same stage in The match finished 2-2 and meant a long and arduous journey for the replay which we lost 2-1.

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35 From the Daily Echo Archives Wimborne Town 0 Taunton Town 2-4 December 2010 It never rains but it pours may well have crossed Alex Browne s mind as he stood in his technical area getting soaked by a relentless Dorset downpour, while his team sank further into the relegation mire on the sodden turf. Having watched his men dominate for long periods, Browne looked on as Wimborne were undone by an efficient Taunton Town, who made the most of the chances that came their way. With just one league win in their past eight outings, Browne remains positive. It showed how cruel football can be. Every one of my lads was top drawer. On chances created and possession enjoyed, the hosts could, and should, have enhanced their points tally. But Wimborne will at least seek solace in the fact they are unlikely to come up against a goalkeeper in such inspired form every week. Taunton s Chris Astley was the visitors stand-out player. On 45 minutes, Astley produced the first part of his show-stopping act when he made a reaction save to keep out a close-range volley from Matt Groves. Moments later Taunton opened the scoring. Jon Vance unleashed a dipping drive from 25 yards which left Walker-Harris motionless. Magpies set about finding a route back into the game after the interval. But having again seen plenty of the ball, Browne s men were on the receiving end of a painful counter-punch on 73 minutes. After a fine flowing move, Piper showed wonderful touch and composure to fire past Walker-Harris. Wimborne s responded, but they found Astley too good. The keeper showed solid handling to hold a Smith free-kick before blocking the former Christchurch midfielder s low drive. Completing a hat-trick of excellent late saves, he dived low to paw away another Smith shot as Wimborne came up short. Magpies: Walker-Harris, Wilson, Haysom, Roast, Curtis, Lloyd, Green, Stokoe, Chudy (Barnes, 70), Groves, Smith. Unused subs: Lockyer, Powell, Yelland, Malara (g/k). Wimborne Town 1 Taunton Town 1-7 April 2015 GRAHAM Mercieca made Wimborne pay for a profligate first half by rescuing a draw for high-flying Taunton. Magpies made most of the running during the first half with Luke Stone firing over the bar when well placed early on. Stone atoned for that miss when he broke in behind and teed up Sam Griffin for a deserved opener for the hosts. But he spurned a one-on-one opportunity before the break and the Peacocks battled back after the interval. Mercieca s deflected 30-yard free-kick restored parity and gave Taunton the impetus to push for a winner but Wimborne held out. Magpies: Harvell, Arnold, Oliver, Maybury, Costello, Blake (Biles, 83), Griffin, Kellaway, Stone (Waters, 77), Gamble (Kemble, h-t), Stokoe. Unused subs: Phelps, Roast.

36 Evo-Stik League South, West - attendances Home games Highest Lowest Total Average Avge without Hereford Salisbury Taunton Town AFC Totton Bideford Wimborne Town Evesham United Swindon Supermarine Yate Town Winchester City Bristol Manor Farm Cirencester Town Didcot Town Mangotsfield United Paulton Rovers Barnstaple Town Slimbridge Larkhall Athletic Cinderford Town Shortwood United North Leigh Bishops Cleeve Kidlington Highest attendance: Salisbury vs Wimborne T Mon 1 Jan 902 Lowest attendance: Shortwood U vs Barnstaple T Tues 28 Nov 41

37 On the road again Please contact Peter Barham (tel: ) to book your seat. Shortwood United - Meadowbank, Nailsworth, Stroud GL6 0SJ AFC Totton - Testwood Stadium, Salisbury Road SO40 2RW - no coach Cost of going to away games Entry Prog Burger & Chips Tea Cost at ground Travel Fuel Total Didcot Town m Andover Town h-d m Winchester City 8 N / a m Evesham Utd m Bideford m Weymouth m North Leigh m Paulton Rovers m Thame Utd bgr m Cirencester T m Slimbridge 8 N / a m Barnstaple T m Bishops Cleeve m Salisbury bgr m Yate Town m Larkhall Athletic s m Cinderford T 8 N / a m Poole Town m Swindon S marine m Kidlington pie m Taunton Town m Bristol Manor F m Mangotsfield Utd m Note: fuel cost calculated at 1.12 per litre ( 5 per gallon), 40 mpg Andover - no burgers or chips, just hot dogs Winchester, Slimbridge, & Cinderford - programme only available on-line. Thame and Salisbury - no chips

38 Evo-Stik League South, Premier 10 April 2018 P GD Pts Hereford Kings Lynn T Weymouth Slough T Kettering T Royston T Tiverton T Chesham U Banbury U Hitchin T Basingstoke T St Neots T Frome T Redditch U Stratford T Biggleswade T Merthyr T Farnborough Bishops Stortford Dorchester T Kings Langley St Ives T Dunstable T Gosport B Around the Leagues Evo-Stik League South, East 10 April 2018 P GD Pts AFC Rushden & D Hayes&Yeading U Beaconsfield T Hartley Wintney AFC Dunstable Cambridge City Bedford T Chalfont St.Peter Kempston Rov Moneyfields Ashford T (Middx) Thame U Aylesbury U Uxbridge Egham T Marlow Northwood Fleet T Hanwell T Aylesbury Barton Rov Arlesey T Vanarama National South 10 April 2018 P GD Pts Dartford Havant & W looville Hampton & Richmd Truro C Chelmsford C St.Albans C Hemel Hempstead T Welling U Braintree T Bath C Wealdstone East Thurrock U Weston-super-Mare Gloucester C Chippenham T Eastbourne B Oxford C Concord Rangers Hungerford T Poole T Bognor Regis T Whitehawk

39 Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Premier Div - 10 April 2018 P GD Pts Andover T Blackfield & L Sholing Hamworthy U Alresford T Horndean AFC Portchester Lymington T Bemerton Heath H Hamble Club Baffins Milton Rov Shaftesbury Bashley Portland U Team Solent Brockenhurst Fareham T Bournemouth Cowes Sports Amesbury T Newport (IoW) Petersfield T Toolstation Western League Premier Division - 10 Apr 2018 P GD Pts Street Bradford T Willand Rov Melksham T Buckland Ath Bridgwater T Shepton Mallet Bitton Cribbs Bridport Clevedon T Hengrove Ath Chipping Sodbury Wellington Odd Down (Bath) Hallen Brislington Cadbury Heath Longwell Gn Sp Wells City Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division - 10 April 2018 P GD Pts Thatcham T Highworth T Wantage T Bracknell T Flackwell Heath Binfield Brimscombe & Thrupp Tuffley Rov Oxford City Nomads Windsor Longlevens Abingdon U Royal Wootton Bass t Ascot U Brackley Town Saints Fairford T Lydney T Highmoor Ibis Woodley U Burnham * * Adjustment made

40 Non-League Paper Programme Column - Matt Badcock MY MUM is annoyed. Not, this time, at one of my life decisions. This time, it s a former England cricketer who has got her goat. Phil Tufnell. You have a lot to answer for. A few weeks back on Question of Sport, it came to the questionable miming/description round.for those who don t watch the BBC quiz, a word is flashed up on the screen. A sport, personality, action you get the picture. The team captains have to act out the word for their team to guess correctly and much hilarity ensues. So, a few weeks ago, up came the phrase: Non-League football. Tuffers as we are obliged to call him with this a programme high on banter mimed passing a football and said, When you re not very good at doing that. Well, let me tell you reader, I was watching that day too and, like Mrs B, the red mist descended. Not very good!? NOT VERY GOOD!? Look, of course Question of Sport is not a thing to be getting riled up about. There are far more important issues going on in the world (like, why do selfservice tills give 20p of change in coppers?) but it was a little window into how Non-League is perceived at times. Yes, players are at this level for a reason but we all know about the talent pool outside the Football League. Many have had long successful professional careers and are winding down their days for enjoyment, others have cottoned onto the fact they can earn their best money by combining a decent job with a part-time football gig. Clearly the players at the elite level are operating on a different planet but you get an equally, if not more so, entertaining 90 minutes in Non-League football. I think first-timers are often surprised at how good the quality of play is at these levels. Throw in the rest of the package cheaper entry, better food, drink in the bar before and after and it makes for an enjoyable day out. Maybe it s a chip on the shoulder effect, but do you often feel like you have to defend Non-League football? Like when the FA Cup rolls around and the Butcher, Baker and Candlestick maker stories appear in the national papers. He works on a building site and can pass the ball to a team-mate incredible! Last season during Lincoln City s FA Cup run, a press box colleague asked if the Imps were full-time and did I know what jobs some of the players had before. Less than 20 minutes later, they d knocked out Premier League Burnley to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. More and more players are getting their chance in the Football League and beyond even the managers are being given a chance now as League chairmen realise the game is played on the same size pitch with goals at both ends. So, let s keep fighting Non-League s corner. Even my mum is!

41 WTFC Development Squad Results: 16 Aug Basingstoke T Away L 0-4 Lge 23 Aug Moneyfields Home W 4-0 Lge 30 Aug Poole T Away L 0-6 Lge 6 Sep Laverstock & F Away L 1-3 WCC 12 Sep Verwood T Away W 4-2 JSMS 27 Sep Bashley Away L 0-2 Lge 7 Oct Stur Newton Away L w/o DST 11 Oct Dorchester T Home L 2-8 Lge 17 Oct Christchurch Away L 0-2 JSMS 25 Oct Basingstoke T Home L 0-1 Lge 1 Nov Moneyfields Away L 1-2 Lge 8 Nov Winchester C Home L 1-7 Lge 22 Nov Salisbury Home L 1-6 Lge 10 Jan AFC Prtchstr Home W 6-3 Lge 21 Feb Bashley Home D 1-1 Lge 8 Mar AFC Prtchstr Away L 0-1 Lge Wyvern Combination Midweek Div as at 7 April P GD Pts Salisbury Basingstoke T Poole T Dorchester T Moneyfields Bashley Winchester C AFC Portch tr Wimborne T Next fixtures 12 Apr Salisbury Away Lge 16 Apr Poole Town Home Lge 19 Apr Dorchester T Away Lge 30 Apr Winchester C Away Lge Half-time Quiz - name these clubs starting with T answers below Dorset Dave s Chuckle Corner in 12 pages 1. T.T. Evo-Stik League South, West Champions 2. T.S. Play in Wessex League Premier Division 3. T.U. Evo-Stik League South, East team who knocked us out of the Trophy 4. T.T. Playing Stockton in this season s FA Vase Final 5. T Known as The Dockers, they Play in the Bostik League, North 6. T.U. This National League side play at Plainmoor 7. T.H. They play their home games at Wembley Stadium 8. T.L.T. This County Durham team beat Taunton in the FA Vase semi-final in T.R This National League Merseyside club play at Prenton Park 10. T.C. This Cornish team won the FA Vase in Football Shorts - They always win when they score Players who have won all the Premier League games in which they have scored. Ryan Babel 10 Daniel Agger 9 Paul Pogba 9 Chris Smalling 9 Alexander Hleb 8 Lee Chung-yong 8

42 Club Notice Board 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 Youth Section Curry & Quiz Friday 20 April Contact Gus Phillips Walking Football at WTFC for over 45s Thursdays at 10:00 on the back pitch 1 hour session - 3 Contact Matty Holmes e:matty.holmes@wimbornetownfc.co.uk Children s Football Parties 5-12 year olds; 12 per child Contact Louise: Cheese & Wine Evening TONIGHT 7:30pm - 10 In the Clubhouse Presentation Evening Sat 28 April In the Clubhouse James Stokoe s Testimonial Game and Dinner - 12 May Volunteer Goalkeeping Coach Vacancy Wimborne Town FC are seeking a volunteer goalkeeper coach. The role is to support the delivery of the goalkeeper coaching programme to all ages from 7-14 years old on a Thursday evening 6:15-7:15 at Cuthbury. This is an ideal position for someone looking to gain more experience and knowledge. If interested, please call or text David Walsh on or Matty.holmes@wimbornetownfc.co.uk for further information.

43 WTFC Ability Counts Teams - 8 April - Luke Coakes reports CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM: took on Dorchester and looked very dominant but somehow managed to lose 2-1 after taking the lead, key players missing including main goalkeeper. But the bonus is Poole didn't turn up so we got automatic 3 points from that! LEAGUE TEAM: Unfortunately the team took a heavy defeat at hands of DAG Dynamos 7-0, also had main goalkeeper missing. Like the Championship team they also got default 3 points due to a team leaving early! This leaving early or not turning up really needs sorting ahead of next season! Buildbase FA Trophy Final - Sunday 20 May Brackley Town vs Bromley Buidbase FA Vase Final - Sunday 20 May Stockton Town vs Thatcham Town Spot the ball with Steve Harris - Salisbury, Easter Monday - answer in 9 pages

44 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.

45 The Magpies celebrate Tuesday s Cup success - photo Steve Harris - we ll have more of Steve s pics in the next programme

46 Dorset Under 16s Player of the Season - Ed Phillips - photo Steve Harris Congratulations, Ed - you re a credit to WTFC

47 Wimborne Town F.C. Youth Section The following WTFC Youth players were selected by their team managers to be mascots at the Dorset Senior Cup Final on Tuesday evening. WTFC Under 8's - Max White, Leo Welton, Harry Ruscoe WTFC U9's - Noah Wareham, Tom Wareham, Ashton Grant, Hayden Comley. WTFC U10's - Harrison Snow, Joseph Ruscoe, Toby Butt, Rufus Walmsley WTFC U11's - Alfie Maybury, Charlie Middlemiss, Jacob Scott, Harrison Comley WTFC U12's - Zach Wood, William Avey-Hebditch, Harry Whitcher. Ed Phillips wins Dorset FA U16's Player of the Season Award One of Wimborne Town FC Under 16's goalkeepers, Ed Phillips, has just been announced Dorset FA U16's Player of the Season. Many of you will have seen Ed is the pre-match warm-up assisting Gerard and our strikers (see photo opposite). Ed joined WTFC at Under 7's and had a brief spell with Bournemouth Sports before re-joining WTFC at Under 11's. The following season Ed helped WTFC U12's win the County Cup by keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win. The following seasons Ed has been part of the excellent WTFC squads which have been runners-up in the top division in Dorset on three separate occasions. Ed has played for PEDSSA Rep squad and this season has played in every Dorset FA Under 16's match. This season has already been a very busy season for Ed who has played for Queen Elizabeth's School Year 11 and Year 13 teams, Dorset Schools U16 Rep team, WTFC U18's and selected for WTFC Development Squad. Ed has been coached by Clive Saunders, and currently by WTFC's John Macey and Dave Walsh who both have improved his technical ability and also, very importantly for goalkeepers, his mental strength. Ed enjoys training with Gerard Benfield, who is a great inspiration for all our WTFC Youth goalkeepers. Dave Walsh, WTFC's Goalkeeping Coach says "Ed has had a fantastic year at Wimborne Town Football Club. Back in pre-season he showed good promise when training with our first team and that has continued throughout the season, picking up and using advice given to him by the range of coaches at WTFC and at Dorset FA. Ed's attitude is one of the biggest factors to his development and the way Ed has progressed. He is fully committed to make himself a better player and learning from others. Ed has had a great year which has made WTFC and myself very proud of his achievement. Well done Ed" Ed is a member of the growing and very successful Wimborne Town FC Goalkeeper School, run by Dave Walsh on Thursday evenings at Cuthbury which coaches goalkeepers from WTFC and other local clubs from U6's to senior goalkeepers. Further details please contact Dave on

48 Reminiscing with Ken In this new, occasional feature, Club Historian Ken Fergus looks back through his collection of WTFC programmes. Wimborne Town vs Thatcham Town Jewson Wessex League 27 April 1996 Today we re looking back 22 years to the match programme for our final home game of 1995/96. The Magpies, after a disappointing season by our high standards, sat in 6th place while visitors Thatcham Town needed just three points to clinch their first Wessex title. Cuthbury News reminded fans that there was a coach cost 2.50 going to Bemerton s ground for the Wessex League Cup Final against Downton on the 6th of May. (Older fans won t need reminding that we lost that final on penalties to a Downton side who were inspired by Magpies Vase hero Simon Lynn and who thoroughly deserved the win.) Chairman Steve Churchill used his column to thank the managers, players & backroom staff who have remained loyal to the Club this season in difficult circumstances. Steve was referring to the resignations of manager Tony Funnell and assistant Brian Lawrence in the September and chairman Brian Maidment in December. Mark Stroller Allan had taken over from Tony Funnell for a short while as player/manager but by April he had reverted to being just a player. The centre pages of the programme (opposite) contain the team line-ups. Four years after our Wembley triumph, Vase heroes Kevin Leonard, Nick Bridle, Andy Taplin, Martin Boots Beardsley, Mark Allan & Jamie Sturgess were still at the Club and they d been joined by one of the finest players I ever saw turn out in the black & white Brett Phillips. And there s future Magpie skipper Danny Robbins (son of Jeff) at right back in his first season at Cuthbury. The programme lists the average attendances of each of the clubs in the Wessex League and you won t be surprised to hear that Wimborne Town led the way. Our average home crowd in 1995/96 was 129, 12 more than second placed Andover. Eastleigh are 10th in the attendance table with an average crowd of 68; 22 years later they are currently averaging 1,966 in the Vanarama National League. How things have changed! Wimborne won the game 2-1 and finished 6th, one place below Christchurch. And Thatcham won their last game to clinch the league by a single point from AFC Lymington their first title since winning the Hellenic Premier in And we must mention that next month the Watersiders will become only the fifth current or former Wessex League side to play in a national cup final when they meet Stockton at Wembley in the FA Vase Final. Good luck to them.

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52 Spot-the-ball with Steve Harris - answer Simply the best - chosen by Steve Rimmington We asked Steve to name the best he d seen: Best goalkeeper Best defender Best midfielder Best forward Best striker Best header Best dead-ball specialist Best passer Best tackler Most talented Fastest Best overall player Peter Schmeichel Bobby Moore Glen Hoddle Bobby Charlton Lionel Messi Denis Law Christiano Ronaldo Glen Hoddle Roy Keane Eric Cantona Antonio Valencia Lionel Messi

53 Dorset Dave s Chuckle Corner Taunton is the county town of Somerset. It had a population of 64,621 at the last Census. The town name derives from "Town on the River Tone" or Tone Town. The town has over 1,000 years of religious and military history. Notable places of interest are Taunton Castle, Somerset County Cricket ground, Vivary Park, Taunton Racecourse and The Museum of Somerset There's a man in Liverpool who claims to have invented a game that in certain respects is a bit like cricket. What he doesn't know is that the England team has been playing it for years. Sherlock Holmes & Watson go to a Rock Museum. They walk around for a while when Watson notices that there is a rock that doesn't have a display name. "What kind of rock is that?" he asked. Sherlock: "Sedimentary, my dear Watson!" Dracula has moved out of his castle for a few weeks. It s getting a revamp. Castles were great places to go for a party.they were famous for their knight life. What s a horse s favourite TV show? Neighbours Why did the chicken cross the play park? To get to the other slide. A white horse walks into a bar and asks for a whiskey. The barman says " I suppose you want the whiskey named after you " The horse says "What, Eric." And this over here croaked the 90 year old museum tour guide, is a fossil 4 million and 69 years old, on it s left you can see another fossil that s 2 million and 69 years old. Wow! That s really fascinating, said a fellow in the audience, how can you age it so accurately to the year? Well that s simple answered the old chap, It was two million years old when I started working here 69 years ago. And now for the limerick: An old man from Taunton, Somerset Got engaged to a girl on the Net She said her name was Ann Though she's really a man But the poor chap doesn t know it just yet. 1. Taunton Town 2. Team Solent 3. Thame United 4. Thatcham Town 5. Tilbury Half-time Quiz - answers 6. Torquay United 7. Tottenham Hotspur 8. Tow Law Town 9. Tranmere Rovers 10.Truro City An Ode by Brian Brewer Wimborne Town is doing well, As Toby nets goals by the score with the team backing him up. So, please lads, don t let it slip Let s get promotion double quick!

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