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ASCOT UNITED vs. SPELTHORNE SPORTS
Sat 6 Nov 2021
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division North
Matchday
Programme
Season
2021/22

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T H E Y E L L A M E N
Yellow and Blue
Sam Gray (GK)
Alex Sykes (GK)
Adam Everiss
Alex Hall
Calum Ferguson
Chris Ellis
Dan Bailey
Dan Price
Danny Walden
David Amate
Denis Nortey
Duarte Surpanu
George Lock
Harry Laflin
Ian Davies
James Harper
Jonny Denton
Josh Masters
Josh Nice
Keaton August
Louis Bouwers
Oliver Graham
Rashid Hamid
Rory Merrick
Sam Evans
Sean McCormack
Taylor Morgan
Toby Thompson
Tom Scott
Will Frank
S P E L L Y
Sky Blue and Navy Blue
Henry Poole (GK)
Joe Axten
Jack Buckle
Oliver Davison
Tanaka Gabaza
Rayan Djouadj
Conor Lee
Daniel Lewis
Harrison Livingstone
Ellis Pringle
Josh Remedios
Jake Brown
Matt Hogg
Louis Spearing
Cameron Shawyer
Jamie Fuller
Jordan Pinder
Courage Mukandi
Jamie Tompkins Manager Mark Harper
Dan Masters Asst. Manager Daren Bulman
Jamie Ashdown GK Coach
Bjorn Dunkley Coach Andrew Viney
Steve Quelch Coach Jason Tucker
Chad Smith Therapist Devon West
Steven
Hart
Match Officials
Stephen
Matthews
Peter
Kelly
Last Match:
Egham Town
A
Sat 30 Oct
1-1
COCO
Next Match: Hanworth Villa A Sat 13 Nov
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: Chad Smith
Sports Psychology: Izzy Woods
Racecourse Facilities Manager: Jo Gavin
Administration Manager: Emma Paton
Clubhouse Catering: Lisa Richards
Reporting, Comms and Programme: Neal Jeffs
Directors:
Doug Page
Mark Cooper
Rob Jones
Zoe Reilly
Phil Wray
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 Spelthorne Sports for
today's Cherry Red Records Combined
Counties League Premier Division North
fixture.
Welcome to The Racecourse ground for todays
Combined Counties League game and a special
welcome to Spelthorne Sports.
After a disappointing couple of results on the road, we
hope to get a positive result today as we maintain our
push towards the top of the division. The league table
is still difficult to read with teams having played
different number of games, but we know we will be
right in the mix if we can win our games in hand. I
know Jamie is looking forward to having a fully fit
squad to select from again, something that we’ve
lacked in recent weeks.
Our 80 junior teams will also be in action this
weekend in various leagues across the South of
England. We start with our academy for U5’s/U6’s and
then provide opportunities for the community all the
way through to U18’s. Our pathway to senior football is
well established with members of our U18 Allied
Counties Squad often featuring in First Team games,
but we also provide an excellent pathway into
professional clubs – it was great to see one of our
young boys sign for Reading FC this week, hot on the
heels of three of our junior girls signing for Reading
Ladies and Arsenal. Our ability to cater for all abilities
at Ascot Utd really is one of our strengths.
Just a reminder that if anyone is planning a corporate
meeting or special event, our Ascot Sports Bar is
available to hire at very reasonable rates. We have an
excellent facility available and have recently
appointed Sam Knight to be our Events Co-ordinator so
please contact her to discuss any requirements you
might have.
Hope you all enjoy the game today…
Simon.

FROM THE DUGOUT
Welcome to the players, officials
and supporters of Spelthorne
Sports. Enjoy the game!
Jamie Tompkins
First Team Manager
Hello and welcome to Spelthorne Sports FC players, staff and club committee and to all supporters in
attendance for this afternoon’s league fixture.
Back at the Racecourse Ground after 3 away games and 3 games without a win. A derby day loss and
an FA Vase exit is a dip in our recent form but what followed was a more encouraging performance and
a draw against an in-form Egham Town.
We took the opportunity to meet as a squad before training this week and realign our thoughts and
focus ahead of this weekend. Two positive training sessions and the squad are raring to go and claim
the 3 points today.
Spelthorne Sports have enjoyed a good couple seasons but recent form has not been kind to them
without a win in 5 games. Not to say they will be an easy opponent, far from it, because as we have
experienced lately, all teams raise their game when coming over to us and they will confident that
they can get back to winning ways themselves.
Finally, congratulations to Louis Bouwers for making his 150th appearance today! It has been a long
time coming after 5 months out with injury but another milestone for our club captain whose loyalty,
commitment and dedication is faultless. We are delighted to have Louis back in the team.
Thank you to our sponsors, club officials and volunteers for all the fantastic work and ongoing support
towards our football club.
Enjoy the game! Jamie
ASCOT UNITED FC MANAGEMENT TEAM: PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
Dan Masters
Assistant Manager
Jamie Ashdown
Goalkeeping Coach
Bjorn Dunkley
Coach
Steve Quelch
Coach
Chad Smith
Therapist

W E L C O M E T O S P E L L Y
W E L C O M E T O S P E L L Y
ON COURSE!
With Programme Editor Neal Jeffs
Welcome to the players, officials and
supporters of Spelthorne Sports for this
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties
League Premier Division North match.
Happy
reading, and
enjoy the
game! Neal
Welcome back to the Racecourse for what is only our fourth home league game of the
season against a Spelthorne side who traditionally give us a close game. After 3
winless games it will be great to pick up 3 points but I can’t imagine it will be easy.
This is, of course, FA Cup first round weekend. Last night Sudbury played Colchester
and there are plenty of other non-league sides involved in ties today, tomorrow and
Monday. I think National League Wrexham will have a good go at Division Two
Harrogate, Southern League Banbury will upset Barrow in this afternoon’s late kick off,
and Stratford Town have a god chance against League One strugglers Shrewsbury
tomorrow. Let’s see how wrong I am! I also read this week about the plight of Durham
City FC. Whilst the women are doing pretty well in the WSL 2, the men’s team are in
dire straights and suffered a humiliating 16-1 defeat last Tuesday evening in the
Northern League Division 2. That’s 14 defeats and 1 draw in 15 games for them, with a
goal difference of minus 79.
Tough night: Durham City's
midweek fixture at Carlisle City
wasn't the easiest day at the office.
Six-nil down after 23 minutes, they
did at least reduce the rate of
goals conceded!
Looking overseas I have always been interested in the French Cup. It is a colossal
competition that begins in July with village teams from the depths of the French
football pyramid entering – over 7000 teams enter – resulting in a huge task for the
organisers such that it is split into regional admin departments in its early stages.
Such is the extent of it, there are teams competing from the FIFTEENTH tier of French
football, and to put it in context in the UK we only have teams from as low as the tenth
tier entering the English FA Cup. It’s currently at the seventh round stage where 2nd
division sides enter, and there are 3 surviving tenth tier sides – 2 of whom are drawn
against each other. Who knows, one of them might get through and then get drawn
against PSG and face Messi and Neymar… Anyway, back to today, and enjoy the game.
Hopefully any fireworks are saved for later! Neal

RESULTS AND FIXTURES 21/22
Date Opposition
H/A Comp Result Att
06-Aug Holyport
H FAC XP 3-0 450
14-Aug Southall
A COCO 0-5 50
17-Aug Tadley Calleva
A COCO 5-1 n/k
21-Aug Risborough Rangers A FAC P 1-1 175
24-Aug Risborough Rangers H FAC P R 3-2 277
28-Aug Reading City
H COCO 2-2
31-Aug Wokingham/Emmbrook A COCO 2-1
04-Sep Hythe Town
A FAC 1Q 0-1 278
11-Sep Hengrove Athletic
A FAV 1Q 2-0
18-Sep Wembley
H COCO A-A*
21-Sep Windsor
H BBT 1 3-1 120
25-Sep Tadley Calleva
A FAV 2Q 4-1
28-Sep Burnham
H COCO 5-0
02-Oct Edgware Town
A COCO 4-2
09-Oct North Greenford United H COCO 3-1 101
16-Oct Windsor
A COCO 1-3
23-Oct Wallingford Town
A FAV 1 2-2 (5p6)
30-Oct Egham Town
A COCO 1-1
06-Nov Spelthorne Sports
H COCO
13-Nov Hanworth Villa
A COCO
20-Nov St Panteleimon
H COCO
27-Nov CB Hounslow
A COCO
04-Dec Southall
H COCO
11-Dec Virginia Water
A COCO
18-Dec Reading City
A COCO
27-Dec Wokingham/Emmbrook H COCO
08-Jan Windsor
H COCO
15-Jan Wembley
A COCO
22-Jan Edgware Town
H COCO
29-Jan Spelthorne Sports
A COCO
05-Feb St Panteleimon
A COCO
12-Feb Holyport
H COCO
19-Feb Abbey Rangers
A COCO
26-Feb Burnham
A COCO
05-Mar Virginia Water
H COCO
12-Mar Holyport
A COCO (TBC)
19-Mar CB Hounslow
H COCO
26-Mar Tadley Calleva
H COCO
02-Apr North Greenford United A COCO
05-Apr Hanworth Villa
H COCO
18-Apr Abbey Rangers
H COCO
23-Apr Egham Town
H COCO
Scorers
Laflin, Lock, Surpanu
Laflin 2, Lock, Morgan, Denton
Laflin
Scott, Lock, Evans
Laflin 2
Laflin 2
August, Laflin
Laflin
Morgan 2, Laflin
August, Bailey, McCormack, Nortey
McCormack 2, Laflin, Denton, Lock
Laflin, August, Bailey, McCormack
Laflin 2, McCormack
Everiss
Nortey, Laflin
Nortey
TBC Newport Pagnell Town H BBT 2
*Abandoned due to serious injury (1-1)
COCO - Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division North, FAV - Buildbase FA Vase, FAC - The
Emirates FA Cup, BBT - Berks&Bucks Trophy, LC - Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup

SPONSORSHIP
Sponsor a Yellaman! Contact Neil Richards at neil.richards@ascotunited.co.uk.

TODAY'S FIXTURES AND RECENT RESULTS
Recent results:
Weekend fixtures:
Looking ahead:

LEAGUE TABLES
Premier North:
Premier South:

APPEARANCES AND GOALS
Below are the updated Ascot United appearance and scorers' records for
this season's squad.
2021-22 All-time
App Goals App Goals
D Amate 1 0 1
R Andrady 2 0 20
K August 15 3 15 3
D Bailey 15 2 44 6
L Bouwers 3 0 149 11
I Davies 8 0 67 35
J Denton 15 2 191 21
C Ellis 12 0 69 1
S Evans 8 1 25 1
A Everiss 3 1 3 1
L Farhall 1 0 1
C Ferguson 10 0 30 1
W Frank 1 0 1
O Graham 7 0 7
S Gray 18 0 104
A Hall 2 0 2
R Hamid 4 0 4
J Harper 5 0 5
H Laflin 16 15 125 67
G Lock 18 4 142 9
J Masters 11 0 19
S McCormack 16 3 16 3
R Merrick 1 0 21
T Morgan 12 4 28 7
J Nice 4 0 6 1
D Nortey 7 3 7 3
D Price 2 0 46 10
T Scott 9 1 9 1
D Surpanu 16 1 23 3
A Sykes 0 0 1
J Tarrant 1 0 1
D Walden 3 0 3
Louis Bouwers
will be making
his 150th
appearance for
Ascot United
today. Well
done skipper
and thanks for
your
commitment to
the club both as
captain and as
an active squad
member
assisting in the
development of
our younger
talent.
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MATCH REPORT ROUNDUP
EGHAM FRUSTRATE ASCOT IN ONE-ALL DRAW
Yellamen drop points on road against in-form Sarnies
Saturday 30th October 2021 - Cherry Red Records Premier Division North -
Egham Town 1 - 1 Ascot United
Ascot United battled back from a goal down to draw with Egham Town on Saturday on a day when they
created enough chances to end their hosts’ thirteen-game unbeaten run stretching back to the end of
August.
Ascot were the better side in the first half, but wasted a succession of good chances as they rallied
following Egham’s freak-goal early on, although finally got their rewards shortly before the break.
Duarte Surpanu should have given Ascot the lead in the tenth minute when, in acres of space from
Jonny Denton’s pass, he cut onto his right foot and fired over when well-placed. The home side then
took the lead two minutes later when Danny Campion’s cross from near the corner flag somehow
found its way over Sam Gray and looped into the far left hand corner. But after that it was one-way
traffic. Michael Edegbe made a brilliant save to deny Denis Nortey who looked to have slotted past the
home ‘keeper from Denton’s through ball, only for him to stick out a foot and deny the workmanlike
Ascot striker.
Denton himself then found the net with a precise left-footed finish only to see his effort chalked off for
a marginal chest/handball infringement in the build-up, before Rashid Hamid fired another effort
over. At the other end Louis Bouwers was well-placed to clear off the line after Jordan Kelly had played
in Jake Sobalar who rounded Sam Gray only to see his shot cleared at the near post, before Ascot
levelled two minutes before the break when Nortey rose highest to nod home at the far post from
another Denton delivery; Denton was simply a cut above the rest in a man-of-the-match display.
The second half looked like being completely devoid of chances until Egham threatened shortly
before the end of the game. Before that, neither side could take control, and home defender and
captain Reece Yorke won virtually every aerial challenge to which he was subjected. It was the home
fans behind the goal that probably earnt the most credit. Raising themselves, they sung for their side,
but up until a few minutes before the end their team scarcely looked like a side unbeaten in two
months. That said, Egham’s Maluna Masembe should have planted a free header into the net only to
somehow head wide, before Gray rescued a stumbling Bouwers in injury time when he raced clear to
thwart another attack. But Ascot also had their chances in added time. Just before Gray’s intervention,
substitute David Amate couldn’t get enough power on Dan Bailey’s downward header to trouble
Edegbe, before Lock might have won it with the last action of the game when his attempted glancing
header form Sean McCormack’s cross sailed harmlessly over the bar.
Ascot United: Gray, Lock, Everiss, Harper (Evans), Evans, Bouwers, Bailey, McCormack, Denton, Nortey
(Morgan), Hamid (Amate), Surpanu (Frank). Sub unused: Ferguson

PHOTOZONE
A selection of photos from the 1-1 draw at Egham Town last weekend (shootingstars.co.uk).
Clockwise from top left: Rashid Hamid on the ball, Izzy
Woods studies the landscape, Denis Nortey celebrates,
Sam Gray is rounded…but Louis was on the line!, Denis
Nortey shoots.

PHOTOZONE
More photos from the 1-1 draw at Egham Town last weekend (shooting-stars.co.uk).
Clockwise from top: The home
'keeper flaps at a cross, George Lock
crosses, Denis Nortey celebrates
with Adam Everiss, David Amate
looks for a late winner.

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 Alix Todd. The reserve team is managed by Jon Swallow.
Find out more on our website. Sponsorship packages now available - ask a member of the committee!
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7th: Ascot United v
Wycombe Wanderers (Southern Regional
Womens Football League, Racecourse,
2pm), Hawley Ladies v Ascot United
Ladies Reserves (Thames Valley League
3E, Hawley, 2pm)
Ascot
United
4
Oxford City
0
FA Womens Cup 3QR
Results - last matches
Ascot
United
Reserves
Holyport
17
1
TVL 3E

St Kitts Veterinary Group proudly sponsor Ascot United Ladies
striker Sarah Leonard. The Group have practices in
Basingstoke, Yateley, Church Crookham and Hartley Wintney.
Visit stkittsvet.co.uk

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.
Sponsor:
Josh Masters - defence
Established left-back having broken into the
team in 20/21 following a move from local
rivals Holyport. Sponsor:
Alex Sykes – goalkeeper
Goalkeeping coach and reliable backup. Has
International experience having played for
the England Futsal team. Sponsor:
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:
Louis Bouwers – defence
A physical and dominant centre half who
signed from Faringdon Town in 16/17 and now
well-established as club captain. Made 146
appearances heading into 21/22 but must
wait to add to that tally whilst he recovers
from injury. Sponsor:
Chris Ellis – defence
Signed in 18/19, a strong and dominant
defender. Vastly experienced having played
for Camberley Town, Egham Town and
Chipstead. Looking to re-establish himself in
21/22 following a year out with serious
injury. Sponsor: Novem nine
George Lock – defence
A fearless right back previously with Binfield
and Bracknell. Technically strong and a
consistently high performer. Supporters POY
in 18/19 and has now featured in well over
100 games pushing him into the top 15 on the
all-time appearance list. Sponsor: Dave
Bucktrout
Danny Walden - defence
Ascot United Allied U18 captain who is
expected to feature for the senior side
during 21/22. Sponsor: Cox Green Academy
Jonny Denton – midfield
Former Ascot Youth team star who returned
in 17/18 after a scholarship in the U.S. A dead
ball specialist, he has now twice won the
player of the year award. 'JD' starts the 21/22
season having made 176 appearances.
Sponsor:
Tom Scott - midfield
Signed for 21/22 having had spells with
Harrow Borough and Beaconsfield. A
tenacious ball winner with great
communication. Sponsor: Lydia Baker
Calum Ferguson – midfield
Signed in 19/20 having previously starred for
a National League youth side. Also had a spell
with Highworth Town. Sponsor:
Sam Evans – midfield
Played for the U16s and U18s in 19/20 before
making his first team debut in the same
season. Sam has been with the club since
his debut for the U8s and is now an
established part of the senior side with
maturity belying his age. Sponsor: Dave
Norris

PEN PICS AND SPONSORS - ASCOT UNITED
Dan Price - midfield
Popular attacking midfielder who returns to
Ascot for 21/22 having been out for two years
with a serious knee injury. Previously
appeared 44 times in 18/19 when he scored
10 goals. Sponsor:
Sean McCormack - forward
Skilful forward signed from Walton and
Hersham for 21/22 having also played for
Maidenhead United and Bracknell Town.
Sponsor:
James Harper - midfield
A former professional with Premier League
experience, Harper played 316 times for
Reading between 2001-2010. Also featured for
Sheffield United, Hull City and Doncaster
Rovers before beginning his non-league
journey in 2014. Signed from Windsor FC in
Sept '21.
Rory Merrick – forward
Signed for 19/20 and continues to improve.
Looking to re-establish himself after injury in
an already-disjointed previous campaign.
Calm and composed figure on the pitch and
has great technical ability. Sponsor:
Keaton August - forward
Signed from Windsor FC for 21/22. Can play
anywhere across the front three and has an
abundance of pace. Has a keen eye for goal
backed up by providing plenty of assists. A
personal trainer, he works hard and is
physically strong. Sponsor:
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. Netted another 12 from 24 games
in 20/21. Sponsor: Zipcar UK
Harry Laflin – forward
Laffers joined in 18/19 and has become a goalmachine
despite often playing out of
position. Enters the season having scored 52
goals in 109 appearances with an improving
goals-per-game ratio. Has previously won
supporters’ player of the season award.
Sponsor:
Taylor Morgan - forward
Pacey forward who impressed whilst playing
against us for Fleet Town during pre-season
20/21. Has played at a higher level including
several seasons in the US Major League.
Previous clubs include Toronto, Ostersunds
(Sweden), Falkirk, Airdrie and Whitehawk.
Sponsor:
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. Sponsor:
Duarte Surpanu - forward
Skilful winger wit lighting quick feet, signed
midway through in the 20/21 season and has
the potential to cause problems for any
defence. Sponsor: Maidenhead United
Denis Nortey - forward
Striker who signed in Sept '21 and scored on
his debut having previously played for
Eversley & California, London Tigers,
Aylesbury United and Rayners Lane.
Rashid Hamid - forward
Lively forward who signed from Burnham, for
whom he scored 3 goals in 11 appearances in
the curtailed 20/21 season.
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:
Dan Masters – asst. manager
Dan is in his fourth season with Ascot Utd and
is a crucial part of the coaching staff.
Sponsor:

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 played 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.
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
Coronavirus. Retaining much of the same squad for 2020-21, Jamie saw his side in and around the challengers before
another pandemic-curtailed season, although they battled through to the league cup final where they were ultimately
beaten on penalties by Redhill.
As Ascot enjoy a third season in the Combined Counties League, everyone hopes for a safe and consistent campaign,
and if silverware comes with it then that will surely be a bonus in current times!