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ASCOT UNITED vs. COBHAM
Tue 13 Oct 2020
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division
Matchday
Programme
Season
2020/21

T H E Y E L L A M E N
Yellow and Blue
T H E H A M M E R S
Red and Black
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Sam Gray (GK)
Alex Sykes (GK)
Sam Hayes (GK)
Aaron Berry
Aiden Higgs
Ben Hodges
Calum Ferguson
Chris Ellis
Dan Bailey
Elliott Carey
Ethan Burden
George Lock
Harry Laflin
Ian Davies
James Haworth
James Richardson
Jonny Denton
Josh Masters
Lawson Jones
Louis Bouwers
Riccardo Andrady
Rory Merrick
Sam Evans
Taylor Morgan
Tom Bailey
Lee Norman (GK)
AJ Morrison
Harry Murphy
Jake Dowling
Martin Weighill
James King
Michael Dart
Danny Campion
Ben Senior
Chris Davis
Craig Lewington
Nathan West
Sammy Taylor
Anthony Nazareth
Niall Stillwell
Ayran Kugthas
Ryan Debattista
Callum Wilson
Dominic Lugard
Jonathan Hood
Prince Otto
Danny Jones
Donell Sama
Rhys Weston
Jamie Tompkins Manager Sam Merison
Dan Masters Asst. Manager James Cameron
Jamie Ashdown GK Coach
Bjorn Dunkley Coach Thierry Messi, Tayo Oladele
Steve Quelch Coach F. Abbattecola, J.Rossi, D. Parker
Georgia Buddin Therapist Danni Van Murkerk
Craig
Davenport
Match Officials
Derrick
Laing
Andrew
Liddicott
Last Match: Spelthorne Sports
A Sat 10 Oct
Next Match: CB Hounslow H Tue 20 Oct
D 1-1
COCO
COCO

ASCOT UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
Racecourse Ground, Winkfield Road, Ascot, SL5 7LJ
Chairman: Simon Negus
Club Secretary: Dan Birchmore
Director of Football: Neil Richards
1st Team Manager: Jamie Tompkins
Assistant manager: Dan Masters
Coaches: Bjorn Dunkley, Steve Quelch
Goalkeeping Coach: Jamie Ashdown
Allied U18 Manager: Josh Nice
Therapist: Georgia Buddin
Racecourse Facilities Manager: Jo Gavin
Administration Manager: Emma Paton
Bar Manager: Ellen Stearn
Clubhouse Catering: Lisa Richards
Reporting, Comms and Programme: Neal Jeffs
Directors:
Doug Page
Mark Cooper
Rob Jones
Mike Harrison
Phil Wray
Zoe Reilly
Chris Day
Ascot United Football Club Limited. Registered in
England and Wales. Registration No. 6883550
Registered Office: Ternion Court, 264-268 Upper Fourth
Street, Central Milton Keynes MK9 1DP.
Affiliated to the Berks & Bucks F.A. No. Q-B&B0165
IN THE CHAIR
with Simon Negus
A warm welcome to Cobham for today's
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties
League Premier Division fixture.
A warm welcome to you all and especially our visitors
from Cobham for this Combined Counties Premier League
fixture.
One of the pleasing things I have noticed over the past
week or so is the continued faith the management team
put in the youngsters at Ascot Utd. We have seen first
team competitive debuts for Tom Bailey (17) and Lawson
Jones (16), joining regular squad member Sam Evans (16).
These three players have all been at Ascot since a very
young age and it’s great to see a real pathway from soccer
school right through to the First Team and hopefully
beyond. That’s got to be the right model for non-league
clubs and will enhance the community spirit around the
place.
The FA Vase draw hasn’t been too kind, with a nice tie away
at Newhaven – a chance for revenge after being on the
wrong end of a result there a few years ago! Whatever the
distance, we are lucky to have a very loyal band of away
supporters – it’s not unusual for us to make up over 25% of
the fans at away games, and the relationship between
fans and players is great to see.
We are very lucky to have fantastic facilities here at The
Racecourse Ground. We have had a great relationship
with Lyne FC who have ground shared with us since the
start of last season, and whose supporters seem to enjoy
the arrangement – they had over 70 fans here on Saturday.
We are also pleased to reveal that Jersey Bulls will be
playing some of their “home” games here this season –
there are obviously a lot of Covid challenges for them this
season as far as playing on their home Island, but I hope
they find a great temporary home here until they return to
normal business. We’re delighted to be able to host them
and hope to see many of our own fans get behind the
Bulls!
Hope you all enjoy the game tonight…
Simon.

FROM THE DUGOUT
Jamie Tompkins
First Team Manager
Welcome to the players, officials
and supporters of Cobham. Enjoy
the game!
Hello and welcome to Cobham FC players, staff and club committee and to all supporters in attendance this
evenings Combined Counties Premier League fixture.
Since our previous home game, our form in terms of results has changed to become more positive and with
three home league games in a row, it is a great chance to finally find our feet in the new season. It has been
challenging since restarting the new season and being the ‘team to beat’ has meant competition has been
fierce.
Despite the squad being decimated with injury and suspensions already, we have come through with a good
record and we will only get better now players return fresh and raring to go.
There have been opportunities for youth team players Lawson Jones (16) and Tom Bailey (17) to make their
senior debut which further demonstrates the successful football pathway we have at the football club. I would
also like to take this opportunity to welcome new signing Taylor Morgan to the club.
Cobham will be a very organised side and Sam Merison, along his squad, will approach the game with
confidence after their recent form.
We find ourselves without a game on Saturday and chance to regroup and refresh after a gruelling schedule –
we have already played 25% of our league game in the space of 6 weeks!
We hope to see a great crowd this evening and thank everyone for your continued support. Thank you to our
sponsors, club officials and volunteers for all the fantastic work they do for our football club.
Enjoy the game! Jamie
ASCOT UNITED FC MANAGEMENT TEAM: PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ASCOT UNITED FC U12 YOUTH
Dan Masters
Assistant Manager
Jamie Ashdown
Goalkeeping Coach
Bjorn Dunkley
Coach
Steve Quelch
Coach
Georgia Buddin
Therapist

ON COURSE!
With Programme Editor Neal Jeffs
Welcome to the players, officials and
supporters of Cobham for this Cherry Red
Records Combined Counties League
Premier Division match.
Happy
reading, and
enjoy the
game! Neal
W E L C O M E T O T H E H A M M E R S
Good evening and after a 1-1 draw on Saturday it will be great to pick up 3 points tonight. Last
weekend we drew 1-1 which looked like it would be a 1-0 win having led with then men entering the
closing stages. However, every cloud has a silver lining and for me there were 2 highlights: (1) the
return of Chris Ellis after a year out and (2) the introduction of 17-year old Tom Bailey, further
underlining the depth of talent coming through from the youth ranks. Away from here I read a story
about a player with Brora Rangers in Scotland who goes to great lengths to play for his team.
Those of you who know your geography will get this. He actually lives on the Orkney Islands so to
get to home games he firstly takes a 2-hour ferry crossing to the Scottish Mainland, then makes
the 2-hour drive down to Brora. So, when his side played at Hibs in the league cup last Wednesday
he had to do all that BEFORE the onward 210-mile, 4-hour drive to Edinburgh! Hibs won 3-1!
Fortunately he doesn’t make the commute for training and during the week he trains with a local
side on Orkney, so he only meets up with his team mates on match days. Back with us and you will
see our sponsors pages are filling up, and our Ladies team now have their own page as their
support grows. Another 120-plus crowd came down to see their FA Cup match a week last Sunday
despite the rubbish weather which they were incredibly grateful for.
Newhaven, Oldfaces! Ascot United
will return to Sussex to face
Newhaven in the FA Vase on 31st
October. Striker Lee Robinson
scored an injury time winner for
them last time, and still plays for
The Dockers.
The only thing about the sponsors is that one of the players’ brothers plays for Sheerwater and
their management team have sponsored her so now we have the Sheerwater logo on our
programme every week! For the record, striker Shane Rideout is Kelly Rideout’s sibling. In terms of
fixtures, we have been drawn away at Newhaven in the FA Vase on 31s October – some of you will
recall we lost there 2-1 in the Vase 4 years ago – only Louis Bouwers (in injury time sub) will
remember that trip from the current crop of players, before we entertain Chessington and Hook in
the league cup three days later. Finally, please remember to keep your distance. Last week at
Didcot there was a big crowd for the FA Youth Cup tie against us and they had a pretty good system
in place whereby blue markings on the terracing depicted where you could and could not stand to
help COVID-19 containment. We probably won’t need to start graffitiing our terracing here as we
only get 100-120 through the gate, but we all have a responsibility to stop the spread seeing as the
infection rates continue to rise. And please remember to use the hand sanitizer, especially before
you all bring me a pint of lager behind the goal... Enjoy the game! Neal
W E L C O M E T O T H E H A M M E R S

RESULTS AND FIXTURES 20/21
Date Opposition
H/A Comp Result Att Scorers
01-Sep Christchurch
A FAC XP L 1-1*
Higgs
05-Sep Molesey
A COCO W 7-1
Davies 3, Laflin 3, Hodges
08-Sep Camberley Town
A COCO L 0-1 60
12-Sep Colliers Wood United H COCO W 5-2 70 Higgs 3, Laflin 2
15-Sep Frimley Green
H COCO W 6-0 112 Berry 2, Davies 2, Richardson, OG
19-Sep Southall
A COCO W 1-0
Bailey
26-Sep Hanworth Villa
A COCO L 0-3 116
29-Sep Abbey Rangers
H COCO L 0-4 93
03-Oct Redhill
A COCO W 4-3 68 Morgan (2), Higgs, Laflin
06-Oct Tooting Bec
A LC 1 W 1-0 55 Davies
10-Oct Spelthorne Sports
A COCO D 1-1 162 D. Bailey
13-Oct Cobham
H COCO
20-Oct CB Hounslow
H COCO
24-Oct Knaphill
H COCO
31-Oct Newhaven
A FAV 1
03-Nov Chessington / Hook Utd H LC 2
***Fixtures will continue to be released by the
Combined Counties League Fixture Secretary as the
season unfolds.
* Christchurch won 7-6 on penalties
COCO - Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division, FAV - Buildbase FA Vase, FAC - The Emirates FA
Cup, BBT - Berks&Bucks Trophy, LC - Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup

TODAY'S FIXTURES AND RECENT RESULTS
Weekend results:
Camberley Town 0-4 Southall COCO
Spelthorne Sports 1-1 Ascot United COCO
Sutton Common Rovers 0-0 Banstead Athletic COCO
Abbey Rangers 1-1 (3p4) Guildford City
FAV
CB Hounslow United 2-2(4p2) Easington Sports
FAV
Crawley Down Gatwick 1-1 (3p4) Cobham
FAV
Erith & Belvedere 3-0 Colliers Wood United FAV
Hanworth Villa 4-0 FC Deportivo Galicia FAV
Redhill 0-1 Raynes Park Vale FAV
Sheerwater 2-1 Horsham YMCA FAV
Sheppey United 6-0 Molesey FAV
Tadley Calleva 1-2 Frimley Green FAV
Midweek fixtures:
Sutton Common Rovers 4-0 Molesey COCO
Abbey Rangers v CB Hounslow United COCO
Ascot United v Cobham COCO
Badshot Lea v Guildford City COCO
Frimley Green v Hanworth Villa COCO
Raynes Park Vale v Banstead Athletic COCO
Southall v Egham Town COCO
Spelthorne Sports v Sheerwater COCO
Colliers Wood United v Redhill COCO
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Premier Division Table (12/10/20)
P W D L GD PTS
1 Sutton Common Rovers 8 6 2 0 18 20
2 Ascot United 9 5 1 3 9 16
3 Southall 7 5 0 2 13 15
4 Abbey Rangers 6 4 2 0 13 14
5 Hanworth Villa 5 4 1 0 10 13
6 Spelthorne Sports 7 4 1 2 9 13
7 Badshot Lea 6 4 0 2 2 12
8 Knaphill 7 3 2 2 2 11
9 Raynes Park Vale 6 3 1 2 -2 10
10 Banstead Athletic 8 1 4 3 -2 7
11 Cobham 6 2 1 3 -5 7
12 CB Hounslow United 5 1 3 1 2 6
13 Egham Town 6 2 0 4 -2 6
14 Colliers Wood United 6 1 3 2 -4 6
15 Camberley Town 6 2 0 4 -6 6
16 Frimley Green 6 2 0 4 -8 6
17 Sheerwater 6 1 2 3 -4 5
18 Guildford City 5 1 1 3 -5 4
19 Molesey 8 1 0 7 -28 3
20 Redhill 5 0 0 5 -12 0

APPEARANCES AND GOALS
Below are the updated Ascot United appearance and scorers' records for
this season's squad.
2020-21 All-time
App Goals App Goals
R Andrady 10 10
D Bailey 11 2 15 2
T Bailey 1 1
A Berry 7 2 15 5
L Bouwers 9 137 11
E Burden 1 32
E Carey 8 49 4
I Davies 11 6 46 29
J Denton 11 162 19
C Ellis 1 54 1
S Evans 3 5
C Ferguson 4 20 1
S Gray 10 71
J Haworth 9 80 1
S Hayes 1 2
A Higgs 9 5 32 14
B Hodges 9 1 104 10
L Jones 1 1
H Laflin 9 6 94 41
G Lock 10 110 5
J Masters 3 4
R Merrick 20
T Morgan 5 2 5 2
J Richardson 10 1 59 10
L Sankoh 1 23 1
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MATCH REPORT ROUNDUP
HONOURS EVEN AS ASCOT AND SPELTHORNE DRAW 1-1
Title contenders share spoils in entertaining affair
Saturday 10th October 2020 - Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League
Premier Division - Spelthorne Sports 1 - 1 Ascot United
Ascot United survived a first-half onslaught to draw 1-1 at Spelthorne Sports on Saturday. At half time it would have been
viewed as a point gained, but after taking the lead Ascot conceded a late equaliser against ten-man Sports to leave it
more of a case of two points dropped.
Both sides had chances in the first half but it was the home side who created most of them – Harrison Livingstone one of
the standout players – and he was denied by a superb save from Sam Gray in the sixteenth minute after latching onto a
horrible back-pass.
Two minutes later, Taylor Morgan might have done better when goal-side for Ascot only to cross instead of shoot; Aiden
Higgs not anticipating the far-post delivery. Higgs then curled agonisingly wide of an upright and Dan Bailey’s header
back across the goal somehow eluded everyone, but from that moment on the visitors were indebted to Gray for keeping
them in it.
Billy Frost’s rising effort fizzed over, Livingstone played in Chris Martin Thomas who saw Gray save with his feet, before
Frost’s sensational through-ball released Livingstone – who fired into the side-netting. Gray’s fine punch averted danger
when Lewis Flatman swung in a dangerous cross as half time approached and even when he was beaten two minutes into
first-half injury time his goal remained intact as Martin-Thomas’s deflected effort squirmed inches wide.
But the second half was a much better affair for Ascot and after changing their formation, it looked for long periods as if
they would nick something. And, they almost did early on – Higgs nipping into to capitalize on defensive hesitancy, only to
see his header cannon back off the left-hand post.
Defensive qualities were certainly not in the shop window as Ascot reached for the self-destruct button – gifting the ball
away in defence once again – only for Livingstone to blast over. Defender Chris Ellis made a welcome return after his
nightmare year out as he joined Ian Davies in a brace of 64th minute substitutions, and then Ascot looked a different
proposition with Harry Laflin pushed forward into midfield.
And, they took the lead in the 67th minute. This time, Riccardo Andrady’s cross deflected for a corner, from which Dan
Bailey met Denton’s delivery with a thunderous header that flew into the back of the net. Home defender Sam Rees then
saw red for a late challenge on Josh Masters with fifteen minutes to go, although Sports rolled up their sleeves and after
Martin-Thomas was hacked down in the penalty area only to see play waved on, they equalised five minutes from time
when Veron Kokurinkov was on hand to tap-in after Gray could only parry a deflected cross.
Incredibly, the Denton-Bailey combination almost led to a carbon-copy goal as Ascot looked to win it in the 88th minute,
but the ball stayed out amid a sea of legs, and the game fittingly ended one-all.
Morgan (hamstring) and Higgs (head) will no doubt be assessed ahead of Tuesday’s visit of Cobham, but with Ellis back in
the action and Louis Bouwers on the fringe of match fitness there is light at the end of the treatment room corridor.
Ascot United: Gray, Lock, Masters, Denton, Laflin, D. Bailey, Andrady, Hodges (Ellis 64’), Morgan (Davies 64’), Richardson,
Higgs (T. Bailey 83’). Subs unused: Jones, Berry

ASCOT UNITED LADIES
Both of Ascot Ladies’ teams suffered
disappointing league defeats on Sunday
afternoon. Darrel Evans’ side were edged
out 1-0 at home by Woodley United in the
Southern Regions’ Women Football
League. The Yellawomen dominated for
long spells, although the only goal of the
game came from a bullet header from a
corner ten minutes in the second half.
Ascot hit the woodwork and saw
numerous chances go begging as time
ticked away, but the visitors held on to
edge the local derby. They will be at home
again next Sunday for the visit of Warsash
Wasps (2pm). Meanwhile, Ascot United
Ladies Reserves lost 5-2 at league leaders
Penn and Tylers Green, who maintained
their 100% record. Ascot remain sixth in
the Thames Valley League Division 3 East,
with one win and three defeats.
50 up! Sarah Davern, below, made her
50th appearance for the Yellawomen on
Sunday against Woodley United.

ASCOT UNITED LADIES
Ascot United Ladies play in the Southern Region Women's’ Football League – the highest level at which they
have competed. The Ladies’ section starts down at the junior level with a host of teams – beginning with
mixed teams at U7 - rising through girls’ sides from U10 up to a senior Development (reserve) side playing in
the Thames Valley League. The junior sides operate on Saturdays or Sundays, with the Seniors (First and
Development) playing on Sunday afternoon. The first team are managed by Darrel Evans and coached by
Stephen Jeffery. The reserve team is managed by Jon Swallow. Find out more on our website. Sponsorship
packages now available - ask a member of the committee!
Amy Woollard Hannah Swallow Georgia Bowers
G
Lisa Phillips
Darcy Young
Kelly Rideout
Freya Johnson
Ascot United Ladies FC Development Team

PHOTOZONE
A selection of photos from Saturday's draw at Spelthorne Sports (shooting-stars.co.uk).
Clockwise from top left: Yellamen wrestle possession
back, Dan Bailey hammers forwards, Riccardo
Andrady shields the ball, Chris Ellis is back - twice!,
The Burton family look on - celebrating their bulk
discount on Ascot United merchandise, Josh Masters
in possession during his first full 90 minutes of
league action.

PHOTOZONE
A selection of photos from Saturday's draw at Spelthorne Sports (shooting-stars.co.uk).
Clockwise from top left:
Dan Bailey heads…and
scores. MOM Sam Gray
punches clear, Ben
Hodges looks for a pass,
George Lock gets
airborne, Dave Bucktrout
volunteers for something
(to buy everyone a drink
tonight?), James
Richardson breaks clear.

Ian is a Biomechanics coach, supporting players returning from injury and
improving strength and conditioning.

PEN PICS AND SPONSORS - ASCOT UNITED
Sam Gray – goalkeeper
Solid goalkeeper, confident with the
ball at his feet. Established first
teamer since 18/19 and was players’
player of the year in 19/20 when he
appeared in every league game.
Sponsors: Gorilla Hub and Westcott
Building Services
Sam Hayes – goalkeeper
Talented Youth Team ‘keeper who
made his debut in a league cup win
over Balham in 19/20. Sponsor: FJ Lane
& Son
Alex Sykes – goalkeeper
Former England international Futsal
team goalkeeper
James Haworth – defence
Winger who joined in 18/19 from Fleet
Town, having previously played for
Aldershot Town. Likes to get forward.
Sponsor: Ascot United Ultras
Louis Bouwers – defence
A physical and dominant centre half
and a leader on the pitch. Signed from
Faringdon Town FC in 16/17 and now
well-established as club captain.
Sponsors: Just Mortgages and Ascot
United U18 Racing
Chris Ellis – defence
Signed for 18/19, a strong and
dominant defender. Vastly
experienced having played for
Camberley Town, Egham Town and
Chipstead.
George Lock – defence
A fearless right back previously with
Binfield and Bracknell. Technically
strong and a consistently high
performer. Supporters POY in 18/19,
part of a select few who have made
100 appearances. Sponsors: Dave
Bucktrout and Total Market Solutions
Dan Bailey – defence
Experienced centre back who
skippered Flackwell Heath in 19/20.
Previously played at a higher level
with Marlow and has a level 2
coaching qualification. Sponsor: Total
Market Solutions
Jonny Denton – midfield
Former Ascot Youth team star who
returned in 17/18 after a scholarship in
the U.S. A dead ball specialist with
over 150 appearances, he has twice
won the player of the year award.
Sponsors: Darcliffe Homes and
Westcott Building Services
Elliot Carey – midfield
Combative midfielder who was signed
in 18/19. Has a good ability to read the
game. Sponsor: Code 3 Security
Ben Hodges – midfield
A talented player previously with
Holmer Green. Very committed, Ben
has great composure and an eye for a
killer pass. Sponsor: P&P Litho
Josh Masters - midfield
Sponsor: Carrier

PEN PICS AND SPONSORS - ASCOT UNITED
Calum Ferguson – midfield
Signed in 19/20 having previously starred for
a National League youth side. Also had a spell
with Highworth Town. Sponsor: Ascot United
Foundation Academy
Sam Evans – midfield
Played for the U16s and U18s in 19/20 before
making his first team debut in the same
season. Exciting prospect having been with
the club since his debut for the U8s. Sponsor:
SL4 Vintage Handpicked Clothing
Taylor Morgan - Forward
Pacey forward who impressed whilst playing
against us for Fleet Town during pre-season.
Has played at a higher level including several
seasons in the US Major League. Previous
clubs include Toronto, Ostersunds (Sweden),
Falkirk, Airdrie and Whitehawk.
Aiden Higgs – forward
Energetic forward who always gives 100%.
Signed from Burnham during 19/20 and was
in excellent form just before the season
ended. Sponsor: Terry's Badges
Rory Merrick – forward
Signed for 19/20 and continues to improve.
Calm and composed figure on the pitch and
has great technical ability. Sponsor: Fitness
Clinic
Ian Davies – forward
Prolific goalscorer who scored 25 goals for
Binfield in 18/19 before top scoring for Ascot
with 23 goals in the curtailed 19/20
campaign. Sponsor: Zipcar UK
James Richardson – forward
A talented forward who made his debut in
17/18 aged just 16 and has won several
England Schoolboys International caps. An
exciting prospect with dazzling skills,
tremendous work ethic and an abundance of
energy. Sponsor: Ascot United U12 Aces
Harry Laflin – forward
Laffers joined in 18/19 when he scored 13
goals. Added another 22 goals in 19/20
despite often playing out of position, earning
him the supporters’ player of the season
award. Sponsor: Cameron Webb
Aaron Berry – forward
Returned in 19/20 for his second spell at the
club. Strong and leads the line well.
Previously with Burnham.
Riccardo Andrady – forward
Signed from Basingstoke Town for 20/21.
Pacey and skilful wide player. Sponsor: Omni
Plastering, Ascot
Jamie Tompkins – manager
Highly respected throughout the club who
guided the team to league cup glory in 18/19
before taking the team to top of the league
before the 19/20 campaign was curtailed.
Football Development manager at Brentford
FC. Sponsors: Ascot United U16 Youth and
Ascot United U12 Youth
Jamie Ashdown - goalkeeping coach
Needs little introduction, former professional
Jamie began his career with Reading before
making over 100 appearances for
Portsmouth between 2004-2012. A huge asset
to the club where he coaches at all levels.
Sponsor: Ascot United FC Veterans
Dan Masters – asst. manager
Dan is in his third season with Ascot Utd and
is a crucial part of the coaching staff.
Sponsor: Ascot United U12 Youth
Georgia Buddin - Therapist
Stepped up to be the lead therapist at Ascot
United in 19/20, supporting the fitness and
recovery of the squad

CLUB HISTORY - ASCOT UNITED
Ascot United as we know it, was founded in 1965 by a men’s team who played their games at Sunninghill with “after
match meetings” in The Wells in Cheapside village (now Mikado’s). teams playing as long ago as 1928 under the name
Ascot United but nothing to link them directly to the current club. In 1965, the club had gained permission from the Ascot
Racecourse Trustees to convert the land east of coach park 10 into a football pitch. A wooden clubhouse was built and
this team went on to win many prestigious trophies in the years that followed.
Various youth teams represented Ascot United over the years up to 1988, and 1992 the East Berks 7-a-side Association
was formed by our then Chairman Keith Wicks introducing small-sided junior games and having disbanded in 1980 the
men’s team also reformed. The club continued to grow, entering into partnership with Charters School and being
awarded FA Charter Standard status in 2004. The men’s senior team enjoyed early success through the East Berks
League gaining continued promotions to the Senior division and winning various Cups including the Fielden Charity Cup
in 1996/7. 2001 saw the 1st team join the Reading Senior League and winning the Evening Post Senior Cup at the
Madejski Stadium in 2006. Promotion to the Hellenic League soon followed in 2007, followed by promotion to the
Hellenic Premier Division in 2009. The club today has grown to become one of the largest Community football clubs in
the UK with over 1000 registered players and over 70 teams playing every weekend embracing all ages and abilities
from 5 year olds through to Vets. A new clubhouse opened in September 2010, together with an improved main pitch,
floodlights and a stand.
The club has enjoyed much success at all levels particularly in the Ladies and Girls Section where they are regularly
winners of leagues and county Cups. Our senior Ladies won promotion to the Premier Division of the Southern Region
Women’s’ Football League in 2017-18 and consolidated their position with a mid-table finish in 2018-19. Meanwhile, 2018-
19 was an outstanding one for our junior Boys’ teams who won an array of county cups at various age groups, a feat
we’ve rarely previously achieved.
The past decade has been hugely successful for our first team; our debut in the FA Cup in 2011 attracted 1,149 people to
the Racecourse on a Friday evening where the famous trophy itself was on display and the match was streamed live on
Facebook. Between 2012-13 and 2015-16 we reached the Quarter Final of the FA Vase twice, enjoyed two top-three
finishes in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division, and won both the Bluefin Sport Challenge Cup and Perpetua
Press Floodlit Cup. More recently, our players’ development took the spotlight, as a host of Yellamen have enjoyed
success with other local sides and many of our talented development players stepped up into the first team. After
finishing 2017-18 in style, in 2018-19 new manager Jamie Tompkins led his side to the top of the table for long spells,
winning two team-of-the-month awards, and finishing with league cup glory once again by defeating Windsor 3-1 on 6th
May.
We were transferred into the Combined Counties League for the 2019-20 season, playing on our new 3G pitch facility,
which transformed the club by facilitating more of our teams’ matches and training at The Racecourse. The stronger
platform facilitated further player development, and Jamie’s young side would lead the table for long periods before
establishing what looked like a title-winning margin at the top shortly before the league was aborted due to the global
virus pandemic.
Jamie has retained most of his squad for the 2020-21 season and they are eager to make another attempt at winning the
title. One of the benefits of not winning promotion last season is that we will re-acquaint with some of the new friends we
made along the way! But most importantly, the club is committed to ensuring the health and safety of players, officials
and supporters so that grassroots football can continue to thrive in the way that it should.

CLUB HISTORY - COBHAM
Cobham Football Club was formed on Friday 5 November 1886 by Founding President, Hon. Alan
Egerton MP and villagers connected with the local Coffee Tavern. The Vicar offered to supply it with
a football. On 4 November 1890, The Evening Telegraph reported on the death of our Centre Half,
Arthur Smith, following injuries sustained in a match vs Kingston Wanderers. In 1892, the Club
affiliated to the Surrey FA. The home ground was never settled with various fields around the
outskirts of the village being used at different times. During the late 1920's they played in the
Kingston and district league winning division 1 in 1928/29 and 1929/30. In the 1930's they gained
intermediate status and quickly achieved senior status in 1938 upon election to the Surrey senior
league. The war years between 1939 to 1945 saw a vote to agree a temporary merger with the
Avorians Sports Club to form Cobham Avorians to ensure local football continued. After the War, the
Club made home at Cobham recreation ground until 1955/6 when it moved to Anvil lane also known
as the Leg o' Mutton field. The club took its nickname from the word anvil and thus became the
Hammers. During the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s the club had a really good local feel with the ground being
a vibrant hub of football. The floodlights were installed in1996/7 and were christened with a game
against Conference side Woking. The Hammers were founder members of the Combined Counties
League moving up from the now defunct Surrey Senior League. They finished second to Ash United
in 1998/9. Amongst long serving stalwarts such as Dave Tippetts who first joined the club in the
1980’s, the pride of place on the clubhouse wall goes to a painting of Reg Madgwick, who served as
player, committee member and fund raiser. When he died in 1995, he requested his ashes be
scattered on the pitch and left all his worldly possessions to the club and the decision was made
to rename the ground The Reg Madgwick Stadium in his honour. The Club won the Combined
Counties Premier League Challenge Cup in 2001/2 beating Bedfont FC 3-2. After the stand went up
in 2004, the club was a mainstay in the Combined Counties under the overall guidance of the late
Ken Reed who died in 2018. After a new committee was elected in 2015, the club has built its Junior
football with 16 sides to compliment the men’s team and the new seated stand, new fencing and
the dual turnstile were put in during April 2016 to allow the ground to achieve a Grade D (Step 4)
rating. 2017/2018 saw the club promoted for the first time in its history to the Combined Counties
Premier Division under the stewardship of Sam Merison and the introduction of an U23 side to
support the first team. Indeed, the Hammers most recent silverware was in 2018/19 when the
Cobham Under 23’s beat SCR FC Under 23’s on Penalties to win the Development League Cup. The
Summer of 2019 saw the Hammers become an FA Charter Standard Club. With many of the towns
businesses now on board as sponsors and suppliers, the Hammers are on a firm footing for
progression and are delighted to have Committee members who have so many ties between them
and their families who have the club and town at heart.