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SITTINGBOURNE FC<br />
OFF ICAL MATC HDAY PROGRAMME - 2018-19<br />
BOSTIK LEAGUE SOUTH EAST DIVISION<br />
SATURDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2018<br />
SITTINGBOURNE V RAMSGATE<br />
Kick off 3.00PM
Sittingbourne Footb<strong>all</strong> Club—Woodstock Park, Broadoak<br />
Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8AG<br />
Tel: 01795 410477, e mail bournefc@hotmail.com<br />
www.sittingbournefc.co.uk<br />
Sittingbourne Footb<strong>all</strong> Club is a members club<br />
Who’s who<br />
Vice Presidents: Tania Spice, Andy Spice, Alan Barty, and<br />
John Cooper.<br />
Chairman: Maurice Dunk, Vice Chairman: Ken Medwyn,<br />
Secretary / Treasurer: John Pitts, Youth Team Chairman:<br />
Glen Parkes, Youth Team Secretary: Mick Sayce<br />
Press, Website, Programme Editor, Stadium Announcer:<br />
Peter Pitts. Fixtures Secretary, Assistant Treasurer: Colin<br />
Page. Other Committee members: Turnstile Manager: Danny<br />
Appleton. Groundsman: Roger Pudner<br />
Other Key Personnel: Turnstile: Faye Goatham,<br />
Programme Sales: Jackie Mount, Match Reporter: Tony Rickson,<br />
Boardroom: Sandra Pitts. Club Shop: Clive Phillips,<br />
Club Historians: Dudley Hird & Tony Rickson. Match Reporter:<br />
Tony Rickson. Head Steward: Roger Wilkins<br />
Manager: Aslan Odev, Assistant Manager: Ian Varley.<br />
Coaches: Warren Chambers, Nathan Elder Physios:<br />
Mark Wheeler & Hannah Owen<br />
Playing Management Assistant: Harry Chambers.<br />
The Isthmian League and Singbourne FC strongly supports the FA<br />
statement that there should be a zero tolerance approach against<br />
racism and <strong>all</strong> forms of discriminaon. Accordingly any form of discriminatory<br />
abuse whether it be based on race or ethnicity , sexual<br />
orientaon, gender, faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse<br />
will be reported to the Footb<strong>all</strong> Associaon for acon by that Associaon.<br />
(The FA 0800 085 0508 / kick it out 020 7253 0162)
SITTINGBOURNE V RAMSGATE<br />
Bostik South East, Saturday 29th September KO 3.00 PM<br />
Manager: Aslan Odev<br />
Ast Manager: Ian Varley<br />
Coach: Nathan Elder<br />
Physios: Marc Wheeler, Hannah Owen,<br />
GK Coach / Kit Manager: Warren Chambers<br />
Match Day Assistant: Harry Chambers<br />
Manager: Lloyd Blackman<br />
Assistant Manager: Paul Murray<br />
Physio: Levi Girling<br />
Team Admin: Ada Hubbard<br />
MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Mr Alexander Emery<br />
Assistants: Mr Aaron Conn, Mr Robert Columb<br />
GOALS<br />
SUBSTITUTE<br />
PLAYER NO<br />
PLAYER NO<br />
SUBSTITUTE<br />
GOALS<br />
Patrick LEE<br />
Josh DORLING<br />
Dan PARKINSON<br />
Lex ALLAN<br />
Chris WEBBER<br />
Ira JACKSON<br />
Lewis CHAMBERS<br />
Mobolaji DAWODU<br />
Tom FAGG<br />
Ira JACKSON<br />
Tom LOYNES<br />
Reiss CRIMMEN<br />
Luke WATKINS<br />
Jake MACKENZIE<br />
George CRIMMEN<br />
Jacob MENSAH<br />
Luke WHEATLEY<br />
Charlie DICKENS<br />
Tom CHAPMAN<br />
Harry STANNARD<br />
Aaron MILLBANK<br />
Rory SMITH<br />
Lyron LIGHTFOOT<br />
Jack PENNEY<br />
Harrison HATFULL<br />
Khalil McFARLANE<br />
Billy MUNDAY<br />
Sam LAWFORD<br />
Izzy ADEBAYO<br />
Johan CANEY-BRYAN<br />
Ethan MADDEN<br />
George BATNEY<br />
Nathan ELDER<br />
Matthew BONE<br />
Ben FITCHETT<br />
Harry BROOKS (GK)
The Secretary’s Jottings<br />
Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to Woodstock.<br />
Our visitors are local rivals, Ramsgate. Welcome to their Players, Officials and Supporters. And a<br />
welcome also to today’s match officials.<br />
We have something in common with Ramsgate already this season. That is, we both played Gosport<br />
Borough in the Emirates FA Cup. After watching Ken Medwyn’s video of the match that we lost by<br />
one goal to nil, if VAR had operated on the day it might well have been us that the Rams had played<br />
in the second Qualifying Round. It showed clearly that Bola’s goal was a good one and the foul that<br />
led to the penalty awarded to Gosport Borough looked outside the penalty area. With the amount of<br />
money in the FA Cup this season, this proved costly to our club. Good luck to Ramsgate in the next<br />
round when they play at Hemel Hempstead Town.<br />
Both of today’s teams played on Tuesday night. We made the short trip to Ashford. Under very dim<br />
floodlights we took the game to The Nuts and Bolts in the first half. Tommy Fagg scored a wonder<br />
goal that sent us into the half time interval with a lead. Not unsurprisingly, with the long trip that was<br />
made to Guernsey on Sunday, giving our team only one day’s rest, we flagged a little in the second<br />
half. However, the defence stayed strong and restricted Ashford’s chances on goal. They did get an<br />
equaliser though and a draw was probably a fair result from a game that showed great commitment<br />
from both sides. Ramsgate featured in a high scoring match against Herne Bay who had not won yet<br />
this season. Herne Bay went into a 10 minute lead through ex Brickie, Jake Embery. Ramsgate then<br />
hit back with three goals to make it 3-1 after 37 mins. Jake Embery then pulled one back in the 53 rd<br />
minute. When Tom Chapman scored a fourth for Ramsgate in the 60 th minute, making it 4-2 to the<br />
home side, the Rams must have thought they were home and dry. It was another ex Brickie (there<br />
are lots of them about), Ben Gorham, who made it 4-3 to put Ramsgate’s nerves on edge. Two goals<br />
in the last ten minutes of the game, both scored by Jake Embery, completed the scoring to make it a<br />
remarkable victory for Herne Bay.<br />
As I mentioned above, we made our seasonal trip to Guernsey on Sunday. Because of the uncertainty<br />
surrounding the game, (If we had beaten Gosport we would have been playing Ramsgate in the FA<br />
Cup last Saturday), our supporters were unable to make travel arrangements to see the match. When<br />
it was known that the game was going to go ahead, flight prices were prohibitive. For the first time in<br />
the six season we have played in Guernsey we had virtu<strong>all</strong>y no away support. I was told that our<br />
goals were treated to almost total silence. I was unable to go to the match but I understand that the<br />
report on the Guernsey web site was “somewhat biased” and we controlled the majority of the game<br />
and should have had more goals. Still, nice to have achieved our first win in the six visits.<br />
It seems that Jersey are now keen to follow Guernsey’s example and enter England’s non-league<br />
pyramid. There is a very good chance that they will join the Combined Counties League Division One<br />
next season.<br />
We are still in two cups. On Tuesday we visit old rivals, South Park, who are now in the Bostik South<br />
Central Division. This match that kicks off at 7:45pm, is in the Velocity Trophy. South Park have not<br />
started well in their new division, being second from bottom with three points from seven games.<br />
Our president, Alan Crowshaw, has been in hospital recently but is now recovering at home. I’m sure<br />
that you will <strong>all</strong> join with me in wishing him a speedy recovery and looking forward to seeing him<br />
again at Woodstock Park.<br />
Next Tuesday, as I mentioned, above, we play our Velocity Trophy tie at South Park. Next Saturday<br />
we visit newcomers, Haywards Heath Town. The following Saturday (13 th October) we make the<br />
short trip to Faversham Town for our Buildbase FA Trophy match. Its not until Saturday 20 th October<br />
that we are at home again when we play Phoenix Sport. JOHN
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Hi Everyone.<br />
From the Programme Editor<br />
The match day programme is settling a bit,<br />
now that I am back from holiday. I hope to<br />
keep it to at least 24 pages and as I have said<br />
before, intend<br />
to continue a<br />
printed copy<br />
for the foreseeable<br />
future,<br />
whilst<br />
also producing<br />
a flip book<br />
electronic<br />
copy after the<br />
match, that<br />
will be available<br />
from the<br />
fixtures page<br />
of the website.<br />
The flight out was “interesting” as with high<br />
winds and rain it was a bumpy flight, with plenty<br />
of turbulence, resulting in a zig zag journey<br />
along the runway at Guernsey!<br />
Mick Sayce swore blind that we aquaplaned<br />
part of the way! Some of the players enjoyed<br />
I hope that<br />
you enjoyed<br />
the streaming<br />
of the Guernsey<br />
match<br />
and sorry that<br />
you missed<br />
the first goal!<br />
Once again<br />
we were very<br />
well looked<br />
after in the Channel islands but it was a long<br />
day, as with no 10.00am flight on a Sunday we<br />
had to catch the 8.30, meaning a 5.00am start<br />
for some people (I left with Ken Medwyn and<br />
Tony Rickson at 5.30 from Rainham, so Ken<br />
and Tony had to leave even earlier, and I know<br />
that many of the team also had a 5.00am start.<br />
the journey back though, as there was a ladies<br />
netb<strong>all</strong> team on board who seemed very friendly!<br />
pic above!<br />
Fin<strong>all</strong>y to end on a sad note, we are sorry to<br />
hear that Ernie Bateman has passed away at<br />
the age of 89. Ernie was born on the 5 April<br />
1929 in Hemel Hempstead and played in the<br />
footb<strong>all</strong> league as a centre half for Watford. He<br />
joined the club from Hemel Hempstead in 1952<br />
and made 52 league appearances in the 1955–<br />
56 and 1956–57 seasons, before returning to<br />
non-league footb<strong>all</strong>, with Sittingbourne. We<br />
send our deepest condolences to his family.<br />
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Ramsgate— A Brief History<br />
Ramsgate has had senior footb<strong>all</strong> teams within<br />
the town since the late-1800s, but despite the<br />
paucity of reports in the local press there are<br />
match reports for Ramsgate Athletic from 1895.<br />
At this time matches were being played on a<br />
number of grounds around the town, including<br />
the Rams’ current home - Southwood.<br />
Footb<strong>all</strong> in east Kent closed down during the<br />
Great War, and in 1919 the Southwood ground<br />
was provided for Ramsgate Town, by then<br />
known simply as Ramsgate. In their first season<br />
they finished 3 rd in the Kent League and<br />
reached the Kent Senior Cup final, but lost 1-0<br />
to Northfleet at Maidstone before a crowd of<br />
10,000.<br />
In 1924 Ramsgate Town folded and Ramsgate<br />
Grenville moved to Southwood and, apart from<br />
the appearance and demise a few years later of<br />
Ramsgate Press Wanderers in 1932, became<br />
the senior Ramsgate side until the 2 nd World<br />
War again brought an end to <strong>all</strong> footb<strong>all</strong> in east<br />
Kent.<br />
Footb<strong>all</strong> resumed after the war and Southwood<br />
was taken over by the current club in 1945, then<br />
c<strong>all</strong>ed Ramsgate Athletic, with the pitch being<br />
turned through 90 degrees and covers to the<br />
terraces and a stand erected from the antiinvasion<br />
steelwork from nearby Pegwell Bay.<br />
The Club played in the Kent League until it was<br />
disbanded in 1959, and were runners-up in the<br />
Kent Senior Shield in 1946/47, finalists in the<br />
Kent Senior Cup in 1947/48, Kent League Cup<br />
winners in 1948/49, followed by winning the<br />
League and runners-up in the Kent Senior<br />
Shield in 1949/50.<br />
In the next golden period, from 1954 to 1957,<br />
the Club won back-to-back League Championships<br />
(1955/56 & 1956/57), with a new attendance<br />
record being set in 1955/56 when 5,200<br />
spectators watched the local derby against Margate.<br />
They also made Club history when they<br />
reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup<br />
for the first time in November 1955, eventu<strong>all</strong>y<br />
losing 5-3 at Watford, a record that stood for the<br />
next 50 years.<br />
In 1958/59 the Club also started playing in the<br />
Thames & Medway Combination League, winning<br />
the Eastern Division that season but finishing<br />
runners-up to Sittingbourne in the Champions’<br />
Cup Final.<br />
With the demise of the KCFA Kent League in<br />
1959, the Club joined the Southern League, as<br />
well as continuing in the Thames & Medway<br />
Combination.<br />
A new main stand was erected along the southern<br />
side of the pitch at Southwood, which is still<br />
in use today, and in November 1959 the Rams<br />
were visited by Everton to mark the official illumination<br />
of the newly inst<strong>all</strong>ed floodlights – the<br />
‘Toffees’ winning 7-1.<br />
In 1967/68 the Club again won the Kent Senior<br />
Shield and were runners-up in the Southern<br />
League Cup. In 1971/72 they finished runnersup<br />
in the League and were promoted to the<br />
Premier Division.<br />
In 1972 the Club changed its name to Ramsgate<br />
but after a decline in fortunes off the pitch<br />
the Club were relegated to Division 1 and later<br />
resigned from League in 1976, the 1 st team taking<br />
the Reserves’ place in the new Kent League<br />
and in 1988/89 won the Kent Senior Trophy for<br />
the 2 nd consecutive year and finished runnersup<br />
in the Kent League Cup, whilst in 1998/99<br />
the Club was eligible for promotion to the Southern<br />
League after winning the Kent Premier<br />
League championship, but decided the time<br />
was not right, and also won the Kent Senior<br />
Trophy and reached the semi finals of the Kent<br />
League Cup.<br />
The 2004/2005 season saw the Club capitalise<br />
on the promise of its successful youth and a<br />
tough pre-season programme had the Rams<br />
playing (and defeating) 4 sides from higher<br />
leagues, including old adversaries Margate. In<br />
competitive footb<strong>all</strong> the Rams made good progress<br />
in the FA Cup, despatching Kingstonian<br />
(2 leagues above) before f<strong>all</strong>ing in the 2 nd half to<br />
Dulwich Hamlet (1 league higher), whilst in the<br />
FA Vase they again reached the 3 rd Round<br />
Proper.<br />
The best form was saved for the domestic season,<br />
where the Rams again did the double, the<br />
Kent League Premier Division Cup as well as<br />
the Kent League Championship by a clear margin,<br />
gaining promotion to the Isthmian League<br />
Division 1 South.<br />
Continued
Ramsgate— A Brief History—Cont<br />
Summer 2005 saw the Rams start the new era with two further pieces of silverware, beating Herne<br />
Bay in the Kent League Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Shield and Margate in the Kent Messenger Ch<strong>all</strong>enge Cup.<br />
The season continued with the Club reaching the 1 st Round Proper of the FA Cup, the only Step 4<br />
club in the country to do so that year and equ<strong>all</strong>ing the Club record set 50 years earlier.<br />
The Club also won the League at the first attempt, securing back-to-back promotions to the Isthmian<br />
Premier for 2006/2007.<br />
For most of their 1 st season in the Premier Division the Rams were settled in the ‘play-off spots’<br />
and spent several weeks in 2 nd place, but the toll on the squad was noticeable and injuries saw<br />
their form dip in the last weeks and they eventu<strong>all</strong>y slipped to 9 th . This also meant a new record,<br />
as the Club had only managed to stay in the Southern League Premier for a single season.<br />
2007/08 saw the Rams set more club records, winning the Isthmian League Cup and also reaching<br />
the play-offs for Conference South.<br />
For 2008/09 the Club erected new covers to the terraces behind each goal, to replace those<br />
erected after the war but removed in the 1970s, however having lost key players an average performance<br />
on the pitch dipped in the last months with relegation to Division 1 South. This saw several<br />
players leave to remain playing at the higher level, and a much younger Ramsgate team in<br />
2009/10 avoided a further drop as some had predicted.<br />
After returning to Division 1 the Rams usu<strong>all</strong>y finished near the play-offs until 2013/14 when, after<br />
five managers in 14 months, the Rams ended up in 21st place. This saw the return of Jim and<br />
Danny Ward for their 3rd spell in charge, almost 20 years since they first joined the Club, and<br />
though they were in 2 nd place at Christmas the form dropped and the Rams ended up mid-table.<br />
A good start in 2016/17 didn’t last and after slipping into the bottom quarter, with 1 point from 3<br />
games over Christmas head coach Lloyd Blackman replaced the Wards. A 10-match unbeaten<br />
run saw a mid-table finish reprieve, with Blackman confirmed as gaffer for 2017/18. A season of<br />
mixed fortunes saw a lean patch after Christmas with some significant injuries saw the Rams sliding<br />
in the table, but another strong finish lifted Ramsgate back towards mid-table.<br />
Ramsgate Post-War Honours<br />
Isthmian League Cup Winners – 2007/08<br />
Isthmian League Division 1 Champions – 2005/06<br />
Southern League - Southern Division Runners Up – 1971/72<br />
Southern League Cup Finalists – 1967/68<br />
FA Cup 1 st Round Proper – 1955/56, 2005/06<br />
Kent League Champions – 1949/50, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1998/99, 2004/05<br />
Kent League Runners Up – 1996/97<br />
Kent League Cup Winners – 1948/49, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 2000/01, 2004/05<br />
Kent League Cup Finalists – 1988/89<br />
Thames & Medway Combination Cup Winners – 1959/60<br />
Thames & Medway Eastern Division Champions – 1958/59, 1959/60, 1960/61<br />
Kent Senior Cup Winners – 1963/64<br />
Kent Senior Cup Finalists – 1947/48, 1957/58, 1966/67<br />
Kent Senior Shield Winners – 1960/61, 1967/68, 1968/69<br />
Kent Senior Shield Finalists – 1946/47, 1949/50<br />
Kent Senior Trophy Winners – 1987/88, 1988/89, 1998/99<br />
Kent League Charity Shield Winners – 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005<br />
Kent League Charity Shield Runners Up – 1993, 2001
Ramsgate— Pen Pics<br />
Lloyd Blackman – Head Coach<br />
34 year old Ashford-born former striker who went from an 8 year old with Crystal Palace to a<br />
pro debut for Brentford against The Posh at 18. He was top scorer with a number of clubs as a<br />
pro, including Crawley but more recently with Margate and Maidstone. In his late twenties decided<br />
to move into coaching and study the game, picking up a 1st Class Honours Degree. Transitioned<br />
to a player/coach with Hythe and Ashford, before a wholly coaching role with the Rams<br />
in December 2015, before taking over the reins at Southwood from the Ward brothers in January<br />
2017.<br />
George Batney – 20 year old defender who can play in midfield as well. Started with Rainham<br />
Kenilworth as an U18 before switching to Faversham, where he was part of their U21 Kent Intermediate<br />
Cup finalist side in 2016/17, and last season progressed to the 1st team squad. Trying<br />
his luck with the Rams this season, appearing for the 1 st team and also for the Reserves.<br />
Matt Bone – 17 year old attacking goalkeeper who was born in Nottingham but grew up in Ashford,<br />
playing for Kennington FC last season as a 16 year old before recently moving to the<br />
Rams.<br />
Tom Chapman - 24 year old striker, ‘Chappers’ was a regular in the Rams’ Under 18s in<br />
2011/12 and, after scoring a hat-trick on his debut for the Reserves early in that season, has<br />
been a mainstay in the 1st team squad ever since. Took a year off to go travelling round the<br />
world last season but returned to the UK, and the Rams, for 2016/17.<br />
George Crimmen – 26 year old central defender who has had spells with Sittingbourne and his<br />
home team of Sheppey, joining the Rams from the former for 2016/17.<br />
Charlie Dickens – 21 year old defender who played for Maidstone’s Under 18s until he signed<br />
for the Rams in March 2014, making his 1 st team debut at 17 and also playing in 2014/15. Had<br />
a spell at Deal before signing for Ashford in January 2016, winning Young Player of the Year.<br />
Signed for Harlow Town in 2016/17 and was contracted for 2017/18, but requested a release in<br />
December and returned to the Rams in January.<br />
Liam Dickson – 29 year old defender who had an established place in the Folkestone line-up<br />
from 2008 until 2013, when work relocation to the north enforced a departure from Invicta.<br />
‘Dicko’ returned to Kent and then to Isthmian footb<strong>all</strong> with the Rams in December 2017, getting<br />
on the score sheet and settling in as team captain.<br />
Wes Hennessey – 17 year old right back with great promise, who has progressed through the<br />
Rams’ youth system to the Academy and Reserves, as well as the fringe of the 1 st Team.<br />
Sam Lawford – 19 year old striker/winger who was part of the Gillingham Development Squad<br />
when he first joined the Rams on work experience in January 2017. Moved to Faversham at the<br />
start of last season but returned to the Rams in March 2018 after a brief spell with home-town<br />
club Canterbury City.<br />
Kyron Lightfoot – 20 year old midfielder/winger who progressed from the Dover Academy to<br />
Chatham U21s, before joining home-town side Faversham last season. Played against Ramsgate<br />
for the Lilywhites in August 2017 before signing for Cray Wanderers in September, from<br />
whom he joined the Rams in March.<br />
Jake Mackenzie – 24 year old wing-back who moved to Ramsgate from Whitstable for<br />
2015/16, where he had spent two seasons after being released by Gillingham. Represented<br />
Kent at youth level having started his career with Charlton.<br />
Ethan Madden - 17 year old defender from the Romney Marsh, who joined Folkestone Invicta<br />
and was c<strong>all</strong>ed into Invicta’s first team squad for the 2017/18 Bostik Premier League season,<br />
making his senior debut at Dover Athletic in the Kent Senior Cup. Played against the Rams for<br />
Invicta in the pre-season in July 2018, and impressed Lloyd Blackman.<br />
Jacob Mensah – 18 year old central-defender who is a Ramsgate FC Academy graduate who<br />
became a regular in the Development side at 16, and featured in the 1st team squad in the<br />
2016 Thanet Cup final vs Margate. Made his 1st XI League debut at Greenwich in November<br />
2016, and has remained part of the squad ever since.
Ramsgate — Pen Pics—Cont<br />
Aaron Millbank – 23 year old Ramsgate-born striker who signed for Gillingham at 16, and appeared for<br />
the Gills in the Kent Senior Cup in 2013/14, followed by an 8-goal loan with the Rams until rec<strong>all</strong>ed for<br />
his League debut. Injury side-lined him for two years but fit again he re-joined the Rams for 2016/17,<br />
scoring 25 goals. Missed the start of 2017/18 but was fully fit again by November.<br />
Billy Munday – 19 year old attacking midfielder who progressed from the club’s youth section into the<br />
Development Squad in 2016, as well as being part of the side that lifted the Kent FA Youth Cup. His 1st<br />
team starting debut against Guernsey in October 2017 was followed by scoring in the following game at<br />
Corinthian-Casuals.<br />
Jake Munday - 21 year old midfielder who emerged from the Rams’ youth system becoming an Under<br />
21s regular in 2016/17 and on the fringe of the 1st XI. Captain of the Development side he made his<br />
senior debut at Tooting & Mitcham in September 2016, a game in which he also scored.<br />
Jack Penny – 21 year old who graduated from the Rams’ youth system, and quickly became a regular<br />
goal scorer and mainstay of the Under 21s, as well as breaking into the 1st team in 2015/16 making 15<br />
competitive after the New Year. Became a 1st XI regular in 2016/17.<br />
Rory Smith – 20 year old attacking midfielder from Sandwich who joined the Rams from Dover’s youth<br />
system having also played for the Kent Representative side. Took a year off to go travelling in 2016/17,<br />
but joined the Rams on his return last season, scoring on his debut.<br />
Harry Stannard - 20 year old striker who graduated from the Gillingham academy to Hastings in 2016,<br />
and quickly established himself as a goal scorer, which saw him move to Premier Division side Margate<br />
in July 2017 where he continued to find the back of the net, with a short spell on loan at Faversham before<br />
Christmas to keep match time up. Joins the Rams for 2018/19.<br />
Luke Watkins – 29 year old ‘keeper who joined the Rams from Whitstable for 2015/16, having broken<br />
into Town’s 1st team in 2014/15 after joining them from Rochester United. Has been the Rams’ 1st<br />
choice stopper since.<br />
Luke Wheatley - 27 year old defender who came on loan from Margate in 2009 and though rec<strong>all</strong>ed he<br />
re-joined the Rams on a permanent basis 2 months before the end of that season. Side-lined in Oct<br />
2012 through a broken leg, and returned fit the following season but suffered another break that September.<br />
Returned to 1st team duty in Nov 2014 and has been made Club Captain this year.<br />
Back Row (L to R): Lloyd Blackman (Head Coach), Luke Wheatley (Club Captain), Liam Dickson (Team Captain), Harry<br />
Stannard, Luke Watkins, Jacob Mensah, Ethan Madden, Aaron Millbank, Joe Radford (Asst Coach), Paul Murray (Coach), Ada<br />
Hubbard (Team Administrator)<br />
Front Row (L to R): Billy Munday, Jake Mackenzie, TJ Jadama, Kyron Lightfoot, Jack Penny, Sam Lawford, Ryan Birch, Harvey<br />
Laws<br />
Not Pictured: George Batney, Matt Bone, Tom Chapman, George Crimmen, Charlie Dickens, Levi Girling (Physio), Wes Hennes-
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Another Channel Island Team in the League?<br />
Following on from Guernsey’s journey through the Combined Counties League to the Isthmian<br />
it is now highly likely that the “bigger” channel island,” Jersey, may also begin that journey.<br />
The man behind the project is Russell Le Feuvre who told the BBC that he hopes Jersey<br />
Bulls will join the Combined Counties League in the very near future. Apparently talks have<br />
already begun with that league.<br />
Jersey does have a 13-team league over two divisions, and did try to register a Footb<strong>all</strong> association<br />
in its own right, but that was dismissed by UEFA who told them that they must come<br />
under the English FA.,<br />
The most successful club in Jersey at the moment is St Paul’s who have dominated for the<br />
past few seasons, however there is concern that a club in the English league system would<br />
weaken the existing structure as the best players may be unavailable to the Island only clubs.<br />
Having spoken often to the Guernsey chairman, Mark Le Tissier, brother of Matt, the Jersey<br />
Bulls have a lot to do to make their dream a reality, including having deep pockets, as Sittingbourne’s<br />
trip to Guernsey cost the Islanders £3,500 in Flight costs alone. Multiply that by<br />
the numbers of Isthmian games a season then you get the phenomenal figure of over<br />
£100,000 for travel costs alone.<br />
So who knows, in two years we may have two channel Islands to visit—although surely we<br />
will have been promoted by then????<br />
Appearances
Match Reports by Tony Rickson<br />
Saturday 15th September<br />
Bostik South East<br />
Sittingbourne 2 (Dawodu 12, Fagg 17)<br />
Whyteleafe 1 (Armstrong 78), Att 122<br />
Wow. What a win by Sittingbourne. Battling, hardworking<br />
and determined, they became the first<br />
team to beat Whyteleafe in ten league and cup<br />
games this season.<br />
Not only was it a super win, it was also an excellent<br />
end-to-end game, well-contested and – dare<br />
it say – well-refereed too!<br />
Whyteleafe had won <strong>all</strong> four of their league<br />
matches going into the game but obviously they<br />
hadn’t come up against a team quite as organised<br />
and passionate as Sittingbourne.<br />
All the side played well and worked hard, but the<br />
two young central defenders, Ben Fitchett and<br />
Lex Allan, were outstanding – and brave, too<br />
- up against some skilful and pacy attackers.<br />
At the other end, Bola Dawodu and Tommie Fagg<br />
thoroughly deserved their goals, 20-year-old<br />
Fagg continuing to impress with his skills, goal<br />
threat, and great work ethic.<br />
Whyteleafe showed their attacking commitment<br />
by unusu<strong>all</strong>y keeping three players up on the halfway<br />
line when defending corners or free-kicks,<br />
but they fell behind to a 12th minute goal. Izzy<br />
Adebayo hit a beautifully weighted pass behind<br />
the defence, and although Dawodu’s initial shot<br />
was blocked he was alert enough to head home<br />
the rebound. No wonder his face simply lit up at a<br />
long overdue first goal of the season.<br />
Trying to protect their 100 per cent record, Whyteleafe<br />
battled to get back in the game but Sittingbourne’s<br />
defence were terrific and behind<br />
them, goalkeeper Patrick Lee has settled down to<br />
proving what an excellent shot-stopper he is.<br />
Sittingbourne attacked well, carving out far more<br />
chances than in the disappointing home FA Cup<br />
defeat the previous Saturday, Dawodu just missing<br />
the target from close in and Adebayo and<br />
Fagg having shots well saved.<br />
The Sittingbourne players energetic<strong>all</strong>y pressed<br />
very high to squeeze Whyteleafe out of their normal<br />
passing game, giving away a fair number of<br />
free-kicks in the process but doing a great job of<br />
disrupting the opposition.<br />
In fact, Whyteleafe’s protests at any perceived<br />
infringement fin<strong>all</strong>y got too much for the referee<br />
and he gave them a sort of public warning, shouting<br />
at the whole team to tell them to let him get on<br />
with his job.<br />
Lee made a couple of good saves to protect Sittingbourne’s<br />
slender lead as the game became<br />
more stretched in the second half, and Whyteleafe<br />
continued to look dangerous on the counter-attack.<br />
Sittingbourne looked as if they’d put the game<br />
beyond their Surrey visitors in the 77th minute<br />
when Fagg latched on to a loose b<strong>all</strong> following<br />
Lee’s free-kick, and dummied a defender before<br />
placing an accurate low shot into the far corner to<br />
make it 2-0.<br />
Immediately, Whyteleafe brought it back to just<br />
the one-goal deficit, with Armstrong striking a fine<br />
shot from outside the area within seconds of coming<br />
on as a substitute.<br />
Not so long ago Sittingbourne were letting winning<br />
positions like this slip in the dying minutes of<br />
games, but this young side showed maturity and<br />
determination not to let go of their winning position,<br />
and Dan Parkinson was the closest from either<br />
side to go nearest to adding a late goal, the<br />
Whyteleafe keeper just scrambling away his close<br />
-range effort.<br />
This win was just the confidence boost Sittingbourne<br />
needed after losing their last two<br />
league games, and the points took them up to<br />
eighth in the Bostik South East League. A long<br />
way to go yet, obviously, but this was a super victory<br />
against decent opponents and showed just<br />
what they’re capable of doing.<br />
Sittingbourne: Patrick Lee, Chris Webber, Josh<br />
Dorling (Reiss Crimmen,53 min), Dan Parkinson,<br />
Lex Allan, Ben Fitchett (Yellow card), Izzy<br />
Adebayo, Lewis Chambers (Harrison Hatfull, 83<br />
min), Bola Dawodu, Tommie Fagg, Tom Loynes<br />
(Johan Caney-Brown, 68 min). Subs not used:<br />
Harry Brooks, Nathan Elder.
Match Reports by Tony Rickson<br />
Saturday 23rd September 2018<br />
Bostik South East<br />
Guernsey 1 (Fazakerly 64) Sittingbourne 2<br />
(Loynes 23 & 81) Attendance: 634<br />
Tom Loynes got a pair of tremendous goals to give<br />
Sittingbourne their first win in Guernsey.<br />
Make no mistake, winning at Guernsey is no easy<br />
feat. The match comes in the middle of a 16-hour<br />
round trip, made up of car, plane and minibus journeys,<br />
with loads of waiting around in between.<br />
The match preparation has to be spot on, and even<br />
then there’s a 600-plus home crowd to try and quieten,<br />
and <strong>all</strong> the time without any away support at<br />
<strong>all</strong> as owing to uncertainty over FA cup dates fans<br />
were priced out of the trip by the time it was known<br />
that this fixture was definitely on. .<br />
Luckily for Sittingbourne, manager Aslan Odev is<br />
an expert at preparing his team properly, and he<br />
was determined to make amends for last season<br />
when he felt his team under-performed and let<br />
down the fans who on that occasion had been able<br />
to make the journey to the Channel Islands.<br />
This is the sixth season since Guernsey arrived at<br />
this level of footb<strong>all</strong>, and Odev at last steering a<br />
team to victory makes him Sittingbourne’s most<br />
successful manager ever in international footb<strong>all</strong>!<br />
And it was quite a win, built around the qualities<br />
that have made Sittingbourne successful this season<br />
– hard work, good organisation, great team<br />
spirit, and an ability to take their chances.<br />
Although Guernsey – hospitable and generous as<br />
ever off the pitch – moaned that it was a defensive<br />
error that won the game for Sittingbourne, it was<br />
nothing of the sort. It was just that Loynes thought<br />
quicker and acted quicker to win the b<strong>all</strong> and finish<br />
it off.<br />
It was no more than Sittingbourne deserved, having<br />
dominated the first half, and been much the<br />
better side apart from a short spell around the time<br />
of Guernsey’s goal in the second half.<br />
With heavy morning rain at last subsiding, the<br />
game kicked off in sunshine as a blustery wind<br />
blew the last clouds away.<br />
Sittingbourne were at it straightaway, pressing high<br />
and preventing Guernsey play the sort of passing<br />
game out from the back that they clearly prefer.<br />
Within the first 10 minutes, Lewis Chambers blazed<br />
a shot over, Bola Dawodu had his header from a<br />
long throw saved, and Dan Parkinson got the b<strong>all</strong><br />
in the net but was ruled offside.<br />
Guernsey were struggling to get into the game and<br />
Sittingbourne went ahead midway through the first<br />
half. Izzy Adebayo worked himself some space<br />
near the corner flag, captain Chris Webber crossed<br />
first time from his pass, and Loynes anticipated<br />
beautifully, getting ahead of his marker to magnificently<br />
deflect a firm header into the far corner.<br />
For the first time I can remember in many years of<br />
watching Sittingbourne, utter silence greeted it -<br />
the only sound to be heard was Loynes screaming<br />
his delight at what he’d done.<br />
No Brickies fans had been able to make the trip as<br />
by the time this Sunday fixture was cleared to be<br />
played on an FA Cup weekend, only very expensive<br />
flights – or none at <strong>all</strong> – were available. Bet<br />
there was some cheering in the Woodstock clubhouse,<br />
though, as the match was beamed back<br />
there.<br />
Patrick Lee made a lovely full-length save – one for<br />
the camera, that – to keep the lead but gener<strong>all</strong>y it<br />
was <strong>all</strong> Sittingbourne, and Tommie Fagg, Adebayo<br />
and Loynes had shots which failed to properly test<br />
the keeper.<br />
Loynes blotted his copybook after an otherwise<br />
terrific first half effort by shooting over after a good<br />
move but gener<strong>all</strong>y it was a great 45 minutes’ work<br />
by the Brickies.<br />
And they carried on at the start of the second half<br />
with two chances for Parkinson, who was now<br />
playing further forward after Fagg had gone off with<br />
a knee injury. A bit of a sickener for him. But Parkinson’s<br />
first effort skidded across the face of goal,<br />
and his second, after a great one-two with<br />
Dawodu, was just inches wide.<br />
As Guernsey at last began to get of a handle on<br />
the game, Lex Allan was magnificent in defence for<br />
Sittingbourne, but could do nothing to prevent the<br />
home side’s 63rd minute equaliser. An excellent 25<br />
-yard shot pinged back off the post, and, luckily for<br />
Guernsey, came back at just the right place for<br />
Fazakerley to stroke in with Lee still recovering<br />
from a dive to keep out the initial effort.<br />
But it was Sittingbourne who showed the extra energy<br />
and determination to regain control of the<br />
match – and go on and win it.<br />
Loynes showed great anticipation to intercept a<br />
passing move across the back four and nicked the<br />
b<strong>all</strong>, ran forward, and confidently placed a beautiful<br />
shot into the corner past the advancing keeper.<br />
A fitting winning goal, welcomed by the whole of<br />
the jubilant subs’ bench piling on to Loynes and a<br />
squashed corner flag underneath the bundle.<br />
Again Sittingbourne competently managed a narrow<br />
lead to the end and it was Dawodu who went<br />
closest to adding another goal, heading wide from<br />
a good position.<br />
A great day out, a long one but a good one, and a<br />
great result to go with a flying visit to remember.<br />
Sittingbourne: Patrick Lee, Chris Webber, Josh<br />
Dorling,Lex Allan, Ben Fitchett, Lewis Chambers,<br />
Tom Loynes (Yellow card), Dan Parkinson (Yellow<br />
card) (Johan Caney-Brown, 63 min), Bola Dawodu<br />
(Yellow card), Tommie Fagg (Harrison Hatfull, 38<br />
min), Izzy Adebayo. Subs not used: Reiss Crimmen,<br />
Joe Denny, Harry Brooks.
Meet The Sittingbourne Squad<br />
Patrick Lee: Goalkeeper. Patrick "Patch" Lee is a<br />
young goalkeeper and a product of the Soccer Elite<br />
Footb<strong>all</strong> Academy. He signed for Tunbridge Wells<br />
before moving on to Chatham Town for the start of<br />
the 2016-17 season. In December 2016 he signed for<br />
Ryman Premier side, Harlow Town. After leaving Harlow<br />
he played for Margate until the end of last season.<br />
Harry Brooks: Goalkeeper. Made a number of notable<br />
performances last season and was particularly<br />
outstanding against a strong Dover Athletic side in the<br />
Kent Senior Cup. Harry played for Whitstable Town<br />
previous to signing for the Brickies for the 2017-2018<br />
season.<br />
Chris Webber: Defender. Joined Sittingbourne from<br />
Canterbury City at the beginning of last season. Has<br />
also played for Billericay and Faversham Town. Made<br />
captain for this season.<br />
Fabrice Blewordah; Defender. Born in Ghana but of<br />
Swedish nationality, Fabrice joined Sittingbourne in<br />
February 2018. He has played in Sweden and when<br />
he came to England he played for Lordswood and<br />
Faversham Town.<br />
Lex Allan: Defender. 6’ 7” Lex was spotted playing in<br />
local footb<strong>all</strong> and offered a trial with Sittingbourne. It<br />
soon became clear that he had great potential. This<br />
potential has been spotted by a number of scouts and<br />
Lex was invited to play in trial matches and he has<br />
not looked out of place in the company of more experienced<br />
players.<br />
Reiss Crimmen: Defender. First played for Sittingbourne<br />
three seasons ago. Returned to The Brickies<br />
in March 2018, signed from Ramsgate. Renowned<br />
for his long throw.<br />
Ben Fitchett: Defender. Ben signed for Sittingbourne<br />
from Margate at the beginning of September. He<br />
came to prominence at Margate after playing a key<br />
role in their development side winning their championship.<br />
He joined Margate after impressing at SCEL Erith<br />
Town. Made his Sittingbourne debut in a 2-0 Velocity<br />
Trophy win in September 2018. He scored on<br />
his debut.<br />
Harrison Hatfull:Defender / Midfield. Second spell<br />
with Sittingbourne. He origin<strong>all</strong>y joined us from Chatham<br />
Town. He started last season with Herne Bay<br />
before joining us in February 2018. Harrison had two<br />
trials at Bolton last season.<br />
Dan Parkinson: Midfield. Experienced player who<br />
came through the Morecambe youth academy to sign<br />
a one-year contract for the 2011–12 season for the<br />
League two club. He then signed for Barrow of the<br />
Conference North. He also played on loan at Colwyn<br />
Bay and Vauxh<strong>all</strong> Motors before moving South and<br />
playing for Maidstone United (alongside his brother<br />
Jack) and Tonbridge Angels. Dan origin<strong>all</strong>y joined<br />
Sittingbourne for the 2017-18 season but a knee injury<br />
put him out for most of that season. Got back to full<br />
fitness last season and is an important part of the<br />
team.<br />
Josh Dorling: Midfield. Josh joined Sittingbourne<br />
from Maidstone United in February 2018 where he<br />
played for their academy. Whilst with the Stones,<br />
Josh had a week long trial with Brighton & Hove Albion.<br />
Lewis Chambers: Midfield, Lewis is another to sign<br />
for then new manager, Aslan, in March 2018. He impressed<br />
right from his first game for the club. He has<br />
played for Maidstone United youth. Another to have a<br />
long throw.<br />
Izzy Adebayo: Midfield. Previous club was Faversham<br />
Town. Has also played for South Park and Tilbury.<br />
Khalil (Keith) McFarlane: Midfield. Khalil’s last club<br />
was Herne Bay. He has also played for Faversham<br />
Town and Margate.<br />
Dylan Riches: Midfield. Very talented youngster who<br />
scored on his debut for the Brickies in April 2018<br />
against Thamesmead Town. He progressed from Sittingbourne’s<br />
successful Under 18 side.<br />
Tom Loynes: Midfield/ Forward. Tom first played for<br />
Sittingbourne in the 2012-13 season. In between<br />
playing for us he has played at Ramsgate, Whitstable<br />
Town and Sheppey United. Since returning to The<br />
Brickies at the beginning of last season he has shown<br />
that he has lost none of his skill and enthusiasm.<br />
Kenny (Femi) Orenuga: Midfield/ Forward. Femi<br />
joined Sittingbourne in September 2018 making his<br />
debut in a Velocity trophy match against Phoenix<br />
Sports. He previously played for Australian team,<br />
Peninsula Strikers. He has also played in Sweden<br />
and Norway.<br />
Ira Jackson: Forward. Joined Sittingbourne at the<br />
beginning of he 2018-19 season, another to make an<br />
impressive debut against Horsham. Previous clubs<br />
include Whitstable Town, Ramsgate. Dover Athletic,<br />
Worthing, Leatherhead, Margate and Ramsgate.<br />
Bola Dawodu: Forward. Joined Sittingbourne for the<br />
first time at the beginning of last season. Previous to<br />
that he played for Faversham Town and Whitstable<br />
Town. Midway through last season he decided to rejoin<br />
Faversham Town. All at the club were pleased<br />
that he decided to sign for the Brickies again this season.<br />
Johan Caney-Bryan: Forward. A 6’ 5” player who is<br />
a product of the Soccer Elite academy. He scored two<br />
goals in a friendly debut he made at the beginning of<br />
this season against Bearsted. Played for University<br />
College Of London where in one spell he scored 19<br />
goals in 9 games.<br />
Tommie Fagg: Forward. Another graduate from the<br />
Soccer Elite Footb<strong>all</strong> Academy, and Ashford United.<br />
The t<strong>all</strong> striker then signed Harlow Town in February<br />
2016 to bolster the attack, making six appearances<br />
for the Hawks in the Isthmian Premier Division. He<br />
signed for the Brickies at the beginning of this season<br />
Nathan Elder: Forward/Coach. Nathan signed for<br />
The Brickies at the end of August 2018, coming on as<br />
a substitute in the Kent Senior Cup tie at Tonbridge<br />
Angels. Nathan is a very experienced player having<br />
over 100 league appearances with Brighton & Hove<br />
Albion, Brentford, Shrewsbury and Hereford United.<br />
Loc<strong>all</strong>y he has played for Maidstone United,<br />
Ebbsfleet, and Tonbridge Angels where he made 111<br />
appearances and scored 50 goals.
Brickies Lottery Results<br />
The lottery is now even more attractive. There is now an annual prize (in December) of<br />
£500, and each month a prize of £100. In addition Each week there are draws for £40 ( 3<br />
prizes except for the week when there is a £100 prize when there will be two £40 prizes).<br />
Week Commencing 24th September 2018<br />
£40, Ticket no: 074, Emma Lawson, Sheerness<br />
£40, Ticket no: 143, Leigh Crook, Sittingbourne<br />
£40, Ticket no: 084, Andrew Glaxier, Sittingbourne<br />
Week Commencing 17th September 2018<br />
£40, Ticket no: 136, Lee Shoobridge, Sittingbourne<br />
£40, Ticket no: 392, Roger Holden, Sittingbourne<br />
£40, Ticket no: 675, Ben Hollis, Sittingbourne<br />
Week Commencing 10th September 2018<br />
£40, Ticket no: 117, Libbie Davis, Rippon<br />
£40, Ticket no: 290, Colin Whitehead, Sittingbourne<br />
£40, Ticket no: 321, Trudy Mills, Sittingbourne<br />
Week Commencing 3rd September 2018<br />
£100, Ticket no: 412, Sylvia Clark, Sittingbourne<br />
£40, Ticket no: 118, Peter Delman, Sittingbourne<br />
£40, Ticket no: 221, Dennis Craig, Sittingbourne<br />
Joining the lottery is, after attending home games, the most important way you can help to build<br />
the club. Forms are available on our web site, or from any committee member.<br />
Now is the time to join our lottery, see John Pitts, Peter Pitts (On the PA) or go to the<br />
bar for a form, cost is just a £1 a week! (Payable monthly. Quarterly or annu<strong>all</strong>y)<br />
Has your club taken precautions against Legionella? Oasis Water Treatment Ltd are<br />
specialists at testing and advising about legionella in sports and recreational premises.<br />
Legionella is a real threat where intermittent water usage is practised, such as occasional<br />
use of shower facilities—Don’t take a risk, contact Oasis today
Bostik South League Table to 26/09/18<br />
P W D L F A +/- Pts<br />
1 Cray Wanderers 7 6 1 0 17 5 12 19<br />
2 Hastings United 6 5 0 1 17 8 9 15<br />
3 VCD Athletic 7 5 0 2 11 10 1 15<br />
4 Whyteleafe 6 4 1 1 12 6 6 13<br />
5 Hythe Town 7 4 1 2 18 14 4 13<br />
6 SITTINGBOURNE 7 4 1 2 15 13 2 13<br />
7 Phoenix Sports 6 4 0 2 12 10 2 12<br />
8 Ashford United 7 3 2 2 11 7 4 11<br />
9 Faversham Town 6 3 1 2 14 12 2 10<br />
10 Haywards Heath Town 7 2 3 2 10 9 1 9<br />
11 Whitstable Town 7 2 3 2 6 8 -2 9<br />
12 RAMSGATE 6 2 0 4 14 14 0 6<br />
13 Greenwich Borough 6 2 0 4 11 13 -2 6<br />
14 Horsham 6 2 0 4 9 13 -4 6<br />
15 East Grinstead Town 6 2 0 4 8 12 -4 6<br />
16 Guernsey 7 2 0 5 9 16 -7 6<br />
17 Herne Bay 6 1 2 3 9 11 -2 5<br />
18 Sevenoaks Town 7 1 2 4 10 14 -4 5<br />
19 Three Bridges 7 1 1 5 8 19 -11 4<br />
20 Thamesmead Town 6 1 0 5 9 16 -7 3<br />
Bostik South East Matches Today<br />
3pm Faversham Town v Whitstable Town<br />
2pm Guernsey v Phoenix Sports<br />
3pm Sevenoaks Town v Hythe Town<br />
3pm Three Bridges v East Grinstead Town<br />
3pm VCD Athletic v Cray Wanderers
Sponsorship Opportunities<br />
Match Day Sponsor - this gives the sponsor and guests (Up to four)<br />
access to the boardroom to enjoy half time and post match food and<br />
drink. Costs of this is a very reasonable £175<br />
Matchb<strong>all</strong> Sponsor - £50<br />
Mascot - An ideal present for a footb<strong>all</strong> mad youngster = £50 Includes<br />
mascot plus three guests plus Hospitality.<br />
Man of the Match - Your chance to be the official "Man of the Match"<br />
awarder £15<br />
Sponsor a Brickie and have your name in the programme as a sponsor<br />
for the entire season, rates are:<br />
Complete Player...............................£50<br />
Socks only........................................£10<br />
Shorts only.......................................£15<br />
Shirt only...........................................£20<br />
Boots only.........................................£15<br />
Web site advertising—An exciting opportunity to advertise on a web<br />
site that has a verifiable 3000 plus hits a month. Box Advert, £75. All<br />
enquiries for web site advertising to Peter Pitts via<br />
bournefc@hotmail.com or c<strong>all</strong> 07785 906627<br />
Inside Programme Advertising: (Black & White or Colour). From<br />
£50.00 (Business card size)<br />
Ground Perimeter Boards: Size 8 feet x 3 feet = £200, then £150<br />
per year renewal.. Other sizes negotiable<br />
For any of the above see any committee member. Or email<br />
bournefc@hotmail.com