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v NEWTOWN VILLA 

Saturday, March 1, 2014 

WSFL Premier Division 

Kick-Off: 2.00pm 

ISSUE 6 

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Bosham Football Club 

The Recreation Ground, Walton Lane, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8QF 

Tel: 01243 681279 Formed 1901 

Affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association 

& Members of the West Sussex Football League 

www.boshamfc.co.uk 

President: 

Bob Probee 

Vice Presidents 

Geraldine Doncaster (& Treasurer) 

Dave Phillips 

Dennis Probee 

Dave Stear 

Life Members: 

Richard Doncaster 

George Hammond 

Brian Kearvell 

Michael Maiden 

Bob Probee 

Dennis Probee 

Dave Smith 

Derek Smith 

Committee Members: 

Ben Jones 

Andy Probee 

Neil Redman 

Paul Sumnall 

Chairman & Secretary: 

Alan Price 

T: 07832 239826 

E: alan1972uk@btinternet.com 

Vice Chairman: 

Gordon Webb 

First Team Player/ Manager: 

Andy Probee 

First Team Player/ Assistant Manager: 

Neil Redman 

Reserve Team Manager: 

James Ash 

Club Captain: 

Ben Blanshard 

Commercial Manager: 

Simon Jasinski 

T: 07764 948622 

E: simon@boshamfc.co.uk 

Child Welfare Officer: 

Nikki Webb 

Honours 

Cover Artwork: 

Carl Payne 

Sussex County League Division Three 

Champions: 1993–94, 1999–00, 2009–10 

Runners-up: 1984–85 

Sussex County League – 

Highest Placed Finish 

7th - Division Two - 1985–86, 1994-95 

West Sussex Football League 

Premier Division Champions: 1998–99 

West Sussex Football League – 

Division One 

Champions: 1977/78 

West Sussex Football League – 

Division Two 

Champions: 1956/57 

Cup Honours 

Sussex County League Division Three Cup 

Winners: 1984–85, 2009–10 

Sussex Intermediate Cup 

Runners-up: 2004–05, 2008–09 

Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup 

Winners: 1998–99 


Centenary Cup Winners: 1998-99 

Junior Football 

Chichester & District Junior Champions 

Winners: 1906/07 

Chichester & Bognor League Champions 

Winners: 1911/12, 1912/13 

Chichester & District League Champions 

Winners: 1953/54, 1955/56 

Chichester Charity Cup 

Winners: 1955/56 

Sussex Junior Cup 

Winners: 1955/56

Welcome to 

Walton Lane 

Good afternoon, and welcome to Walton 

Lane for today’s West Sussex Football 

League Premier Division fixture against 

Newtown Villa. 

We extend a warm welcome to our visitors 

who make the short journey from the 

Bognor area for today’s game, and to match 

referee, Chris McInnes, from Worthing. 

So, after a break of 44 days, it was pleasing 

to finally get back to action last weekend 

against West Chiltington. 

Andy Probee and his team of volunteers 

worked wonders on the pitch before the 

game to ensure it went ahead, with local 

residents kindly providing their petrol 

mowers to give it a cut. Many thanks if you 

were involved! 

After the perhaps inevitable sluggish start 

following such a period of inactivity, a muchchanged 

Bosham gradually got into the 

game and should have really been in front 

going into the break. 

However in typical fashion, it was the visitors 

to strike first before Bradley Miles got his 

name back on the scoresheet in Bosham 

colours following his recent transfer from 

Wessex League side, Petersfield Town. 

Given the fact we had half-a-dozen regulars 

missing for various reasons, a point from the 

outset might not have sounded such a bad 

result, however having laid siege to the 

Chiltington goal was slightly disappointing 

that we had to settle for a point against a 

side who will be there-or-there-abouts at 

the end of the season. 

Good to see Billy Huntley back following his 

lengthy ban – the former Fareham Town 

man put in a good performance on the right 

hand side of midfield against Chiltington; 

while the game also gave a debut to former 

Selsey striker, Dave Storey who recently 

signed from Division 2 (South) side, 

Boxgrove. 

All three lads who came off the bench in the 

closing stages played their part - Jack 

Antony, Danny Mullen and Charlie Cooper - 

and gives great cause for optimism for both 

the reserves and general competition for 

places when we have everyone available. 

Although the weather has now been kind 

two weeks in a row (don’t speak too 

soon…!!) it’s perhaps ironic that James Ash’s 

reserves are without a game again, however 

have every chance of success in Division 4 

(South) with four of their final five games at 

home. 

We have been in dialogue with the Sussex FA 

this week in regards to our Football 

Foundation grant application to support two 

new youth teams at under 13 and under 16’s 

next season, and have had a very positive 

response – a final decision is expected in 

early May. 

After a season without the youth set-up, we 

are excited to get this aspect of the club back 

up and running again, which will provide an 

outlet for football participation to local 

youngsters, and hopefully assist their 

progress long-term in to the senior set-up – 

which is so important for a club at our level. 

Our Community Amateur Sports Club 

application has been submitted this week to 

HMRC which will enable us to make annual 

claims against donations and travel expenses 

(anything is a bonus); while both manager, 

Andy Probee and Matt Docherty attended 

Hampshire FA Emergency Aid courses in 

Portsmouth to assist our Charter Standard 

application which we hope to push through 

by the end of the season. 

A quick note on today’s visitors, Newtown 

Villa – historically a strong force in the West 

Sussex League, and have beaten Wittering 

United and West Chiltington convincingly 

this season. Newtown also average nearly 

four goals a game in the Premier Division this 

season – and smashed seven past Faygate 

last weekend, with Matt Russell scoring four 

-so we’ll be in for a tough afternoon if we are 

to avenge for the 3-2 defeat in this fixture 

last season and keep our grip on top spot. 

Enjoy the game, and Up The Robins!

Robins In Action 

Bosham’s James Wilson (second left) clears the danger against West Chiltington, 

while Billy Huntley whips in a cross in the same match (below). 

Photos: Carl Payne

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Bosham 1 

W Chiltington 1 


– Premier Division 

By Alan Price 

In his first game since returning to the 

club, Bradley Miles showed that he had 

lost none of his goal scoring touch to grab 

an important point for a much-changed 

Bosham against fellow title hopefuls, West 

Chiltington, and get the Robins title push 

back on track after two months without a 

game due to the inclement weather. 

Both sides remembered the reverse 

fixture from earlier in the season only too 

well, and Bosham were fully intent on 

exacting revenge to continue their League 

momentum now the weather had finally 

taken a turn for the better. The ground at 

Walton Lane was soft but relatively dry for 

the game, with volunteers working hard to 

ensure a smart playing surface, which 

belied the relentless rain it had taken in 

recent weeks. 

The opening was sluggish from both teams 

- perhaps not surprising with the lack of 

match football recently - and chances 

were rare. However, Bosham, marshalled 

excellently in the midfield by Miles, 

started to show their metal and soon had 

the blues on the back foot with new 

signing, Dave Storey and stalwart, Neil 

Redman, showing good pace and 

awareness to crack holes in the West 

Chiltington defence. 

On the quarter hour Miles hit the bar with 

keeper, David Williams well beaten. 

This was shortly followed by another good 

effort from the midfield maestro which 

flew just wide of the target. Neil Redman 

then went close from a free-kick which 

was cleared off the Chiltington goal line. 

Both Dan Clayton and Daniel Leppard were 

becoming an increasing threat to the 

Bosham back line but still struggled to find 

a clear shot on goal in the final third, 

leaving Bosham keeper, Simon Hasted, 

with little to do as the half wore on. 

Nick Edgington then launched one of his 

surging runs at the heart of the opposing 

defence and broke through on goal only 

for Williams to come up with a sublime 

save to keep the tie goalless as the half 

time interval approached. 

The second period was frenetic to say the 

least. Both sides threw everything at the 

other in search of the goal to break the 

deadlock and the crowd were rewarded on 

seventy four minutes when the blues 

edged in front thanks to the redoubtable 

Clayton. 

The diminutive striker pushed forward 

through a hole in the Bosham defence and 

fired a low shot across goalkeeper Hasted, 

with his shot nestling in the bottom 

corner, to the delight of teammates. 

Bosham regrouped and within a minute 

were back on level terms. West 

Chiltington failed to deal with a ball into 

the heart of their box and after a short 

scramble, the ball ended up at the feet of 

Miles who blasted the ball home through 

the crowd to deservedly draw Bosham 

level. 

Despite all efforts neither side could find 

what surely would have been a winning 

goal in what remained of the match so 

both were left to leave the pitch 

frustrated, but with Bosham certainly 

feeling the better of the two sides. 

Bosham now look forward to back to back 

ties against Newtown Villa over the next 

two weeks and will definitely hope for 

maximum points on their continuing quest 

for glory. 

Bosham: Hasted, Moore, Probee, 

Blanshard, Edgington, Wilson, Miles, 

Huntley, Redman, Storey, Brett. SUBS: 

Cooper, Antony, D. Mullen.

League Tables 

Season 2013/14 

West Sussex Football League – Premier Division 

West Sussex Football League – Division 4 (South)

First Team – 2013/14 

Date Opponents H/A F-A Pos Goalscorers 

09/07/13 Horndean (Friendly) A 2-3 - Brett, Joe Hancock 

13/07/13 Locks Heath (Friendly) A 2-3 - Dowden, Giamberladini 

20/07/13 Midhurst & Ease (Fr) A 4-6 - Hancock (2), Fewell, 

Huntley (pen) 

23/07/13 Hayling United (Fr) A 1-1 - Joe Hancock 

30/07/13 Petersfield Town (Fr) A 2-3 - Docherty, Joe Hancock 

07/08/13 Wick & Barnham Utd (Fr) A 1-5 - Docherty 

20/08/13 Sidlesham (Friendly) A 3-2 - Brett (2), Edgington 

31/08/13 Cowfold A 3-1 1 Huntley, og, Joe Hancock 

07/09/13 Hair Razors (Int Cup – 1) A 0-2 3 - 

14/09/13 Lavant A 2-2 3 Jack Hancock, Joe Hancock 

21/09/13 The Sportsman (Cen Cup) H W/O (Bosham win) 

28/09/13 East Dean (MSC – 1) A 6-1 - Huntley (3), Docherty, 

Joe Hancock, Hartley 

05/10/13 Royal Hove (Vernon W) A 3-1 - Hartley (3) 

12/10/13 Faygate United A 1-2 7 Wilson 

19/10/13 Holbrook A 4-1 6 Hartley (2), Moore, Mullen 

26/10/13 Wittering United H 3-3 6 Docherty, Dowden, Hartley 

02/11/13 West Chiltington A 0-5 6 - 

16/11/13 Lancing United (Cent C) A 5-2 - Brett, Huntley, Dowden, 

Moore, Mullen 

23/11/13 Henfield H 3-2 7 Ayling, Wilson, Moore 

30/11/13 Hunston CC (MSC) A 1-2 - Blanshard 

07/12/13 Lavant H 2-1 5 Dowden (2) 

14/12/13 Hunston Community Club A 4-0 2 Redman (2), Hartley (2p) 

11/01/14 Holbrook H 2-0 1 Ayling, Dowden 

22/02/14 West Chiltington H 1-1 1 Miles 

01/03/14 Newtown Villa H 

08/03/14 Newtown Villa A 

15/03/14 Lancing United H 

22/03/14 Faygate United H 

29/03/14 Wittering United A 

01/04/14 Cowfold H 6pm 

07/04/14 Upper Beeding H 6pm 

12/04/14 Henfield A 

15/04/14 Hunston Community Club H 6pm 

26/04/14 Upper Beeding A 

03/05/14 Lancing United A 

TBC Wittering Utd or Vardar VIP A Centenary Cup – 3 rd Round 

TBC Rustington Res (VW2) A

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NAME: Nick Edgington 

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PROFESSION: Sales Director, Boat 

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POSITION: Centre Half/ Centre 

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TEAM SUPPORTED: Southampton 

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MOST MEMORABLE MATCH (Played 

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FAVOURITE FOOD: Slow roast lamb 

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LAST HOLIDAY DESTINATION? 

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WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST WHEN 

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FAVOURITE SPORT OUTSIDE 

FOOTBALL? Running/ Squash 

FAVOURITE SUBJECT AT SCHOOL: 

Talking about what happened at the 

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WHAT WAS YOUR CHILDHOOD 

AMBITION? To have my own 

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Photo: Kate Shemilt, 

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FIRST SONG YOU EVER BOUGHT? 

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YOU WIN THE LOTTERY – FIRST 

THING YOU’D BUY? A larger 

changing room at BFC (We’re 

working on it, Edgy! Ed.) 

WHAT’S THE WORST JOB YOU’VE 

EVER HAD? Playing at the back with 

Probee! 

WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY? My 

shooting 

FIRST THING YOU’D DO AS PRIME 

MINISTER? Change border/ 

immigration laws. 

WORST INJURY YOU’VE EVER HAD? 

Torn ligaments 

WHAT’S THE WALLPAPER ON YOUR 

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Reserves – 2013/14 

Fixtures & Results 

Date Opponents H/A F-A Pos Goalscorers 

14/07/13 Carlton Palmerias (Fr) A 1-0 - J. Bracher 

24/07/13 TD Shipley (Friendly) A 7-0 - Williams (3), 

J. Bracher, Wilson, 

Huntley & Dowden 

07/09/13 Lake Road Rangers H W-O 4 (3pt win) 

14/09/13 Tangmere A 2-1 3 J. Bracher, Fewell 

21/09/13 Lake Road Rangers A 3-3 3 J. Bracher, Williams, 

Moore 

28/09/13 Lavant Reserves A 4-3 2 J. Bracher (3), Redman 

05/10/13 Harting Reserves H 3-1 1 Davies, Ash, Carter 

12/10/13 Hammer Utd Res H 9-2 - J. Bracher (6), 

(Bareham Trophy Rnd 1) 

Antony, S. Bracher, 

Cooper 

19/10/13 Whyke United Reserves H 2-1 1 J. Bracher (2) 

26/10/13 Bracklesham A 3-3 2 J. Bracher, Evans, 

Williams 

02/11/13 Crowborough Dev (JnrC) H 0-5 

09/11/13 The Crown A 3-1 1 J. Bracher (3) 

16/11/13 Milland A 2-2 1 Hillier, Evans 

23/11/13 Holbrook III (Div 4 Cup) A 5-7 - Evans, Cooper, Ash, 

Williams, Hillier 

30/11/13 Tangmere H 1-0 1 Williams 

07/12/13 Yapton Reserves (BAT2) A 5-0 - Johnson (2), 

Williams, Collins, 

Lancaster 

14/12/13 The Crown H 1-3 2 J. Bracher 

08/03/14 Whyke United Reserves A 

15/03/14 The Coal Exchange A 

29/03/14 Bracklesham H 

05/04/14 Harting Reserves A 

12/04/14 Milland H 

19/04/14 Lavant Reserves H 

26/04/14 The Coal Exchange H 

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Blast From 

The Past… 

By Bob Probee 

Saturday, February 6, 1988 

Sussex County League Division Two Cup 

Quarter-Final 

Bosham 2 Little Common Albion 0 

Bottom-of-the-table Bosham took a break 

from league action in this quarter-final 

match in the Division 2 Cup against fourth 

placed Little Common. 

Deputising boss Gary Brockway selected a 

strong team - returning were Phil Andrews 

and Dave Barnes; Rick Hatton made his first 

home appearance of the season and Lloyd 

Fowler returned after work commitments. 

After a goalless first half, the Robins put the 

pressure on in the second half and two goals 

in eight minutes saw Bosham safely in the 

semi-final. Mick Dillon scored the first after 

the Albion ‘keeper had blocked the first 

attempt and a right (!!!) foot volley from Rick 

Kennett made the match safe. 

Bosham: Malcolm Cook, Andy Gulvin, Dave 

Barnes, Dave Rae, Pete Bender, Phil 

Andrews, Neil Roe, Rick Kennett, Rick 

Hatton, Mick Dillon, Lloyd Fowler. Subs: Pete 

Hewett, Gary Macey. Manager: Gary 

Brockway (deputising for Dave Wiseman) 

Bosham went on to lose to an 88 th minute 

solitary goal by Newhaven in the semi-final. 

The final saw Chichester City triumph 2-1. 

Bosham managed to finish the season one 

off the bottom which was enough to avoid 

relegation that season. 


Sussex County League Division Two Cup 

Quarter-Final 

Bosham 3 Newhaven 0 

Bosham produced an excellent performance 

against league leaders Newhaven to earn a 

place in the semi-final of the Division 2 Cup. 

After a tentative first half in which the 

Robins held a ‘star-studded’ Newhaven side, 

Neil Roe’s headed goal from an immaculate 

Dave Barnes pass put Bosham in front twelve 

minutes after the break. 

An excellent individual goal from Jeff 

Marshall seven minutes later knocked the 

stuffing out of Newhaven and a clever freekick 

from the recalled Rick Hatton sealed 

victory in the 62 nd minute. Bosham were well 

on top in the second half, playing some neat 

football - Jeff Marshall could have earned 

himself a hat-trick. 

Bosham: Gary Penhaligon, Gary Macey, Dave 

Barnes, Barry Strawbridge, Rick Hatton, Mick 

Swyer, Neil Roe, Pete Bender, Jeff Marshall, 

Lloyd Fowler, Ronnie Adams. Subs: Rob 

Shorey, Phil Andrews. Manager: Neil Hider. 

Bosham went on to lose 0-2 to Chichester 

City in the semi-final played at Portfield (now 

defunct). Chichester City went on to beat 

Stamco 3-0 in extra time in the final. 


Sussex County League Division Three 

Bosham 1 Seaford Town 0 

Bosham entered this match as runaway 

leaders of Division Three having won eleven, 

drawn three and lost only once to date. 

After a goalless first half, the match was held 

up for 35 minutes when a serious looking 

injury to Bosham’s Lee Smith that required 

an ambulance to be called to the ground. 

The game re-started with a free-kick for the 

Robins on the edge of the box and Gary 

Wheatcroft forced home Steve Clapp’s clever 

delivery. Seaford tried desperately to get 

back in the game but it was Bosham who 

held out for yet another three points. 

Bosham: Dean Waterman, Michael Watkin, 

Sean Taylor, Pete Bender, Billy Cole, Alan 

Parrott, Simon Pope, Martin Orzabal, Lee 

Smith, Steve Clapp. Gary Wheatcroft. Subs: 

Paul Wallbridge, Darren Gauntlett. Manager 

Richie Reynolds. 

Bosham went on to finish the season as 

champions of Division Three to gain 

promotion to Division Two.

Today’s Games / Robins Radio 

WEST SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE 

- PREMIER DIVISION 

BOSHAM v Newtown Villa 

Henfield v Upper Beeding 

Lavant v Faygate United 

Wittering United v Lancing United 

MALCOLM SIMMONDS CUP 

Hunston CC v Ockley 

SUSSEX INTERMEDIATE CUP – SF 

Cowfold v Holbrook 

DIVISION 4 (SOUTH) 

Lake Road Rangers v Whyke Utd Res 

DIVISION 4 CUP 

Holbrook Thirds v The Crown 

Horsham Crusaders v Milland 

Plaistow v Bracklesham 

Listen to LIVE, 90-minute commentary of 

Bosham home games where ever you are, 

courtesy of former BBC Southern Counties 

Radio presenter, Steve Sheppard, via our 

dedicated Mixlr channel, online: 

www.Mixlr.com/Robins_Radio

Half-Time 

Quiz 

1. Three Manchester United players 

were selected by their country for 

the 1990 World Cup. Name them. 

2. In his first spell at Chelsea, Jose 

Mourinho signed two players who 

were based at Russian clubs – 

who were they? 

3. Only two players have won the 

Premier League golden boot but 

not won a Premier League 

winners medal. Name them. 

4. Which two Nigerians played for 

Ajax in the 1996 Champions 

League final against Juventus? 

5. Which eight grounds hosted 

matches at Euro 96? 

6. Which two players have scored in 

both Manchester and Merseyside 

derbies in the same year? 

7. Which two players who played for 

Everton at the time, played in the 

1990 World Cup in Italy? 

8. Name the only two managers to 

have won the European Cup/ 

Champions League for teams in at 

least two different countries? 

9. Who are the only club to have won 

all three divisional play-offs in 

England? 

10. Two players are Premier League 

record goal scorers for two different 

clubs. Name them. 

11. Name the six managers who won 

the League Championship in the 

1980’s. 

12. Manchester United have won the 

League Cup on four occasions. Name 

their opponents in each final. 

13.Which four cities hosted matches 

at Euro 92? 

14. Which Football League side plays 

their home games at Roots Hall? 

Answers 

1. Bryan Robson, Jim Leigton, Neil 

Webb; 2. Jiri Jarosik, Maniche; 3. Jimmy 

Floyd Hasselbaink, Kevin Phillips; 4. 

Finidi George, Nwankwo Kanu; 5. 

Anfield, Elland Road, Hillsborough, Old 

Trafford, St James’ Park, The City 

Ground, Villa Park, Wembley; 6. Andrei 

Kanchelskis, Nicolas Anelka; 7. Kevin 

Sheedy, Stuart McCall; 8. Ernst Happel, 

Jose Mourinho; 9. Blackpool; 10. Alan 

Shearer, Steven Fletcher; 11. Bob 

Paisley, George Graham, Howard 

Kendall, Joe Fagan, Kenny Dalglish, Ron 

Saunders; 12. Aston Villa, Nottingham 

Forest, Tottenham Hotspur, Wigan 

Athletic; Gothenburg; Malmo, 

Norrkoping, Solna; 14. Southend United.

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Away Travel Directory 

Bosham's travels will extend to Division 1 champions, Wittering United and runners-up, 

Henfield during the 2013/14 season. The Robins’ longest journey is once again Faygate 

United at just over 40 miles, with Holbrook (38.3) and newcomers Henfield (36.1) not 

far behind. Local derbies come in the form of Lavant (5 miles); Hunston (5.7), Newtown 

Villa (8.8) and Wittering United (10.1): 

Cowfold – The Sports Ground, Bolney Road, Cowfold, RH13 8AA 

33.2 miles, 55 mins 

Faygate United – Playing Fields, Park Road, Faygate, RH12 4SG 

40.9 miles, 1hr 5 mins 

Henfield - Henfield Sports Centre, North Croft, The King's Field, Henfield, W. Sussex 

BN5 9QB. 36.1 miles, 1hr 1 min 

Holbrook Club – Sports Ground, North Heath Lane, Horsham, RH12 5PJ 

38.3 miles, 1hr 2 mins 

Hunston Community Club – Recreation Ground, Selsey Road, Hunston, PO20 1AW 

5.7 miles, 14 minutes 

Lancing United – Croshaw Ground, Boundstone Lane, Lancing, BN15 9LH 


Lavant – Lavant Village Hall Playing Field, Pook Lane, Lavant, PO18 0AH 


New Town Villa - Jubilee Playing Fields, Chalcroft Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5TU 


Upper Beeding – The Memorial Playing Field, High Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN 


West Chiltington - The Recreation Ground, Mill Road, West Chiltington, RH20 2PZ 


Wittering United - Rookwood Road, West Wittering, West Sussex, PO20 8LZ 

10.1 miles, 21 minutes. 

Average mileage: 23.56 

Average time: 40 mins 

Mileage and timings taken from Google Maps, travelling by car.

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Bosham Football Club – History 

Formed in 1901, Bosham were founder members of Division Three of the County League in 

1983/84 following a long and established period within local football. Their inaugural season at 

the higher standard ended with a commendable fourth placed finish. The following year of 

1984/85, the club finished runners-up to Oakwood, winning promotion to Division Two. To cap a 

very successful season, Bosham also won the Division Three League Cup – a feat they were to 

repeat in 2009/10. 

Having won promotion in 1985/86, Bosham had mixed fortunes in senior football with their best 

effort a sixth place finish in 1990/91, although the following season they were relegated back to 

Division Three after seven years at the higher level. However, in 1993/94, they were promoted 

back again as champions – albeit a short-live success, as the following two seasons saw 

successive relegations back to the West Sussex Football League. 

Following an overhaul of both players and management, Bosham enjoyed a resurgence on the 

pitch resulting in one of their most successful seasons ever in 1998/99, winning the coveted 

‘treble’ of the West Sussex Premier Division; Malcolm Simmonds Cup and the Centenary Cup – a 

feat no other club has achieved. 

1999/00 saw Bosham champions once again, making a welcome return to senior football and 

scoring 109 goals along the way – an average of 3.6 per game - although following a mid-table 

finish in 2000/01, The Robins found themselves bottom of the pile the following year and ‘yoyoed’ 

back down to Division 3. 

The club once again struggled in Division Three, but a late revival saw them finish one place off 

the bottom, five points clear of Uckfield Town. Although a relegation position, the resignation of 

Oving – coupled with only Wadhurst United meeting the requirements for promotion - spared 

them the drop. 

Until 2006/07 – a year when Bosham were once again reprieved after a picking up the Division 

Three wooden spoon – there had been signs of improvement, with the club appearing 

reasonably comfortable in Division Three after many up and down seasons; and in 2004/05, 

reached the Final of the Sussex Intermediate Cup, where they were defeated by Rustington. 

Cup success again afforded the Walton Lane side in 2008/09 when they were beaten by a 

solitary goal to nil against fellow Division Three side, Forest, in the final of the same trophy. 

However Bosham did find the winning formula the following season, drafting in a largely 

youthful squad alongside one or two more experienced heads, to lead the club to the Division 3 

title for the third time; the Division Three Challenge Cup, and the Team of the Year award. 

Unfortunately, league ground grading regulations were to this time go against Bosham and they 

were denied a place back in senior football. Despite this knock, the club managed to keep the 

majority of the side that earned their top spot the previous season, and gallantly went on to 

finish in fourth place in 2010/11. 

In September 2011, Bosham won a sponsorship deal with home improvement retailer, Wickes, 

and featured in national newspaper, The Sun. Bosham fought off 300 other non-league clubs to 

win the competition. The windfall funded a make over for the changing rooms, new kit, training 

equipment and coaching. 

After encouragingly winning six of their opening nine league games of the 2011/12 campaign, a 

changeable Bosham side saw their season ebb out, as they finished below mid-table. However, 

the club were demoted to the West Sussex Premier Division for the start of the 2012/13 season, 

owing to ground grading regulations. 

Under the guidance of Tony Hancock, the Robins finished in third place in their return season in 

West Sussex Premier Division. Despite a positive start to the 2013/14 campaign, Hancock ended 

his ten year reign in charge of The Robins, with long-serving player Andy Probee taking over the 

role in November 2013. 

Although Bosham have never competed in the FA Cup, they were entrants to the FA Vase 

between 1986 and 1990, however in facing stiff opposition, never managed to win in this 

competition.


Red shirts 

Red shorts 

Red socks 

Simon HASTED 

Andy PROBEE 

Matt MOORE 

Ben BLANSHARD © 

Nick EDGINGTON 

Jack HANCOCK 

Bradley MILES 

Matt DOCHERTY 

James WILSON 

Graeme DOWDEN 

Marco GIAMBERLADINI 

Dean AYLING 

Kieran HARTLEY 

Adam BRETT 

Dave STOREY 

Neil REDMAN 

Today’s Teams 

From: 

Newtown Villa 

Royal Blue shirts 

Royal Blue shorts 

Royal Blue socks 

Keelan BELCHER 

Jordan WARNE 

Jodie ROWLAND 

Luke ADAMS 

Tom VANGO 

Andrew DEAN 

James BADGER-CLARK 

Sam DALLAWAY 

Matt RUSSELL 

Alex BARCLAY 

Robin HAMPTON 

Neil TOPLEY 

Carl TURNEY 

Jake BIRCH 

Ricky KELLY 

Andy PROBEE (Player/ Man) Manager 

Neil REDMAN 

Assistant Manager 

Physio 

Referee 

Chris McINNES (Worthing) 

Assistant Referees 

Mat JACKSON (Bosham) 

TBC (Newtown Villa) 

Danny GLASSPOOL 

Jodie ROWLAND 

Next Game at Walton Lane: First Team v Lancing United 

Saturday, March 15, 2014; WSFL – Division Premier Division (3pm)

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