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ASCOT UNITED vs. HOLYPORT
Tue 1 Mar 2022
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
Calum Ferguson
Chris Ellis
Dan Bailey
Dan Price
Danny Walden
Denis Nortey
Duarte Surpanu
George Lock
Ian Davies
James Harper
James Richardson
Josh Masters
Keaton August
Louis Bouwers
Rashid Hamid
Rory Merrick
Sam Evans
Sean McCormack
Taylor Morgan
Toby Thompson
Tom Scott
T H E P O R T
Claret and Green
Jack Alder
Fred Chapman
Matthew Ensby
Daniel Rapley
Ramon Rose
Sam Whitfield
Dan Wilson
Jack Woodbridge
Kritpac Dzimba
Samuel Jones
George Lock
Richard Jefferies
Steve Deverall
Ben Mulley
Tobi Shoyoye
Festus Lori
Ashley Hunt
Matt Burnett
Geoff Kibaki
Usman Lalustani
Jamie Tompkins Manager Derek Sweetman
Dan Masters Asst. Manager Sam Lock
Jamie Ashdown GK Coach
Bjorn Dunkley Coach Emlyn Hill
Steve Quelch Coach Mark Walters
Chad Smith Therapist Emily Sherwood / Dave Jones
Ian
Bath
Match Officials
Connor
Fanelli
Aiden
Farrelly
Last Match:
Burnham
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Sat 26 Feb
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COCO
Next Match: Virginia Water H Sat 5 Mar
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
Graham Jones
IN THE CHAIR
with Simon Negus
A warm welcome to Holyport for today's
Cherry Red Records Combined Counties
League Premier Division North fixture.
Good evening and welcome to the Racecourse for
tonight’s Combined Counties league game against our
close neighbours from Holyport.
Our last home game was a fantastic County Cup win
against Thatcham which set up last week’s momentous
win at Didcot Town in the quarter finals and a potential tie
against one of the big boys in the semi finals.
It’s also been great to see some of our youth teams
performing well in the County Cups this season – well
done to Bjorn Dunkley and his U14 team who have reached
the final in that competition and I know several other
teams are at semi-final stages. Success is never
guaranteed of course - hearing of the heartache for the
U12 Girls when they went out on penalties at the semifinal
stage was less welcome!
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
Our Ladies first team now sit in third place in the league
and are on track for the highest ever finish – great credit
to Darrel, Alix and the whole team and with the Reserves
also performing so well and securing promotion by early
Feb it really is a healthy time for the ladies section. We
also have a very strong under 16 girl section who are now
on the pathway to senior football and that will be
fascinating to see this section develop over the coming
years. The pathway for younger girls at Ascot Utd is as
clear as it is for the boys - 16 year old Tia Johnson was
voted Ladies player of the month for January after making
a huge impact.
One of the best games I’ve seen at the Racecourse this
season happened a few weeks back as Josh Nice's U18
Allied Counties team took on Westfield in a top of the
table clash. Trailing Westfield by one point but with a
game in hand, both teams knew how important this game
was but the Young Yellamen were trailing 3-1 going into
the final quarter. The scenes at the end as we secured an
equaliser with the last kick of the game showed how
much it meant to the players and staff involved. There is
still a job to be done to secure the title but whatever
happens this has been a fantastic campaign for Josh and
his team. Simon

FROM THE DUGOUT
Welcome to the players, officials
and supporters of Holyport. Enjoy
the game!
Jamie Tompkins
First Team Manager
Hello and welcome to Holyport FC players, staff and club committee and to all supporters in
attendance for this evening’s fixture.
Eight wins on the bounce has been a great run of form and the performances have been improving
week by week too. There is a great buzz and togetherness in the group but no one is getting ahead of
themselves and knowing this run has just got our name spoken about as contenders again. There is
lots of work to be done and points to be won, and I am sure there will be plenty of twists and turns over
the next few weeks. Recent performances including our fantastic County Cup win at Didcot Town last
week demonstrate the hunger and desire running though the squad and hopefully we will be
rewarded with a plum tie when the semi final draw is made.
Dan Bailey was our most recently announced player of the month (for January) and sets the example
of how we have been playing recently, strong, commanding, aggressive and adding his fair share of
goals, Dan has been outstanding all season. However, picking a man-of-the match each week is
becoming increasingly difficult – a nice problem to have!
Holyport are scrapping for points in a relegation battle. Teams in that position always prove difficult
opposition so we expect a side full of energy and work rate looking to beat us at home. We will look
forward to seeing familiar faces playing against us and in the dugout today.
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 T H E P O R T
W E L C O M E T O T H E P O R T
ON COURSE!
With Programme Editor Neal Jeffs
Welcome to the players, officials and
supporters of Holyport for this Cherry Red
Records Combined Counties League Premier
Division North match.
Happy
reading, and
enjoy the
game! Neal
A warm welcome to everyone for todays local derby and a special warm
welcome to Sweets and Dev from Holyport who are well know around these
parts! Obviously today we are looking for 3 points to continue our fine run but
although Holyport are in a scrap at the wrong end of the table I don’t expect
they’ll make it easy for us and will also want to set things right after we won
our FA Cup tie earlier this season. Throughout the club I am delighted to see
how successfully our teams are doing. We have a ladies team who have a
real chance of finishing 3rd in their league, a ladies reserves side who
simply do not know what dropping points looks like, and a youth team who
are also in the box seat for the title in their league – reports on their
progress within. And, even further down the age categories we’ve got teams
getting through tough games to county cup finals.
We are going up, say we are
going up! Ascot United Ladies
Reserves are already
guaranteed promotion after
winning their last game, now
they are setting their sights
on the league title.
Looking ahead, with 6 of our next 7 league games against teams in the bottom
half we have a real opportunity to keep the pressure on for 2nd place. We’ve also
got 2 key games against Abbey Rangers and a trip to North Greenford, but the
team we are hoping get distracted by their FA Vase run is Southall who have
games in hand on us and are in good form. But we can only focus on ourselves
and hope the rest takes care of itself. On the player front, both Harry Laflin and
Jonny Denton have transferred to Guildford City and Binfield respectively. Both
have already got themselves on the scoresheet for their new teams, although
Laffers was on the end of a 7-1 hammering by Beckenham last weekend for his
mid-table COCO Premier South team. JD has elected to give it a shot at step 4, and
both go with our very best wishes. Anyway, enjoy the game tonight! 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 1-1*
21-Sep Windsor
H BBT 1Q 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 3-2 101
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 0-2
13-Nov Hanworth Villa
A COCO 0-3
16-Nov Newport Pagnell Town H BBT 2Q 8-2
20-Nov St Panteleimon
H COCO 3-1
23-Nov AFC Croydon Athletic A LC 3-5
27-Nov CB Hounslow
A COCO 3-0
04-Dec Southall
H COCO 2-2
18-Dec Reading City
A COCO 2-3
27-Dec Wokingham/Emmbrook H COCO 4-2 159
15-Jan Wembley
A COCO 2-1
22-Jan Edgware Town
H COCO 3-1
25-Jan Thatcham Town
H BBT 2 3-0
29-Jan Spelthorne Sports
A COCO 2-1
05-Feb St Panteleimon
A COCO 3-2
22-Feb Didcot Town
A BBT QF 3-1 197
26-Feb Burnham
A COCO 4-0
01-Mar Holyport
H COCO
05-Mar Virginia Water
H COCO
08-Mar Abbey Rangers
A COCO
12-Mar Holyport
A COCO
19-Mar CB Hounslow
H COCO
26-Mar Tadley Calleva
H COCO
29-Mar Virginia Water
A COCO
02-Apr North Greenford United A COCO
05-Apr Hanworth Villa
H COCO
16-Apr Windsor
H COCO
18-Apr Abbey Rangers
H COCO
23-Apr Egham Town
H COCO
TBA TBC
TBC BBT SF
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, Morgan
Laflin 2, McCormack
Everiss
Nortey, Laflin
Nortey
McCormack 2, Laflin 2, Denton, Morgan, Hamid, Davies
Laflin 2, Morgan
August 2, Bailey
Laflin 2, August
Laflin 2
Morgan, Scott
Gutteridge 2, Bailey, Scott
Morgan, Bailey
Morgan, O.G., Laflin
Laflin 2, Bailey
Laflin, Surpanu
Laflin, Surpanu, Scott
Morgan 2, McCormack
August, Lock, Scott, O.G.
*Abandoned due to serious injury with 12 minutes remaining. Result stands.
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

ASCOT UNITED ALLIED U18
Under the stewardship of Josh Nice and his management team, the Ascot
United Allied U18s have kicked off the 12th season of Allied Counties
football at The Racecourse. Josh, the manager, has himself represented The
Yellamen at Allied Counties, U23 and First Team levels.
David Thompson rounds up the action from Tuesday 25th January.
Fleet Town 1
Ascot United 5
Click here for league table
Young Yellamen
return to action
(Tuesday 25th January)
Allied Counties YL South
After an extended Christmas break without
football and 5 weeks without a game the under
18 Yellamen returned to action on Tuesday
25th January.
A tricky away game at Fleet Town awaited, who
had been the early pacesetters in the league
but who had in recent weeks fallen away to a
mid table position! On a cold night, with a
large pitch, in poor condition, with the ball
unable to roll without bobbling erroneously it
was never going to be a classic!
The young Yellas were straight on the front foot however and were one up in the first few
minutes of the game when Matt Hurdwell finished from close range. Pressure continued from
the Yellamen but it took until the 25th minute for a good run and cross by Ollie Mann to be
turned into their own net by a Fleet defender for 2-0. Five minutes later it was 3 when Hurdwell
got his second of the night and on 42 minutes he wrapped up a fabulous first half hat-trick to
send Ascot in 4-0 ahead at the break!
Fleet made a few changes and started the second half putting Ascot under some pressure of
their own and with the weather and pitch deteriorating rapidly the game became scrappy and
niggly. On 65 minutes however it was Ascot who extended their lead with a nice finish from
Jake Pandhor having been set up by Tom Bailey.
Ascot made their subs and the game struggled to have any fluidity and on 87 minutes Fleet
scored a deserved goal as the game petered out. A bit of push and shove ended the game and
Ascot continued their surge towards the top of the table with the result putting them one point
behind leaders Westfield but with a game in hand and a game against the leaders to come on
the 8th February!
Not Ascot’s finest performance but a good win eventually and after such a long period without
the game, manager Nice was content with the result!

ASCOT UNITED ALLIED U18 (CONTINUED)
Ascot United 3
Frimley
Green
1
League Cup
Young Yellamen beat Frimley Green in League Cup (Tuesday 1st February)
Ascot u18 youth had a first round, home draw in the Combined Counties Grant-
McLellan youth cup against League rivals Frimley Green on 1st February.
In what turned out to be a feisty encounter, encouraged by a travelling support of
youngsters not keen on the nice surroundings of the local area, Ascot eased
passed their opponents with a comfortable 3-1 win!
A goal from Matt Hurdwell, on a rich scoring streak, on 30 mins was scant reward
for the possession and control Ascot had in the opening half and a 1-0 half time
lead was all the hosts had to support their superiority. Ascot continued to be the
better team but it took until 78 mins for the young Yellamen to consolidate their
lead when Ollie Mann finished well to make it 2-0. Three minutes later it was 3
when one of the subs Lawson Jones appeared to ensure 3 points for Ascot!
With Ascot cruising without ever really hitting top gear and a number of
substitutions occurring it seem to make the players take their foot off the gas
and lose an amount of concentration. An 88th minute goal from Frimley caused
some consternation in the home fans and if a further good chance had been
taken by the visitors on the 90 minute mark, it may well have caused some
nervous last few minutes of injury time for the manager Nice and his staff. The
win however came and sets up a tasty second round tie against Farnham Town
(home, date tbc) who over the last few seasons have been involved in some quite
lively matches with young Ascot teams which have often threatened to boil over.
A big home crowd will definitely be needed to support the young Yellamen and
cheer them on and into to the next round.

ASCOT UNITED ALLIED U18 (CONTINUED)
Ascot United Allied Under 18’s fought back from 3-1 down to
draw 3-3 with Westfield in their crunch top-of-the table clash
on Tuesday evening (8th Feb). The Young Yellamen scored with
virtually the last kick of the game courtesy of George Bowden,
to leave the Allied Youth League title destiny in their own hands
with remaining games running out.
Ascot United 3
Westfield 3
Allied Counties YL South
Heading into the game, the 2nd-placed Young Yellamen were one point below leaders Westfield with a game in hand, meaning that a
draw or victory would keep the destiny of the title in their own hands with only a couple of matches remaining. Westfield – unbeaten in
the league since the opening day – showed their mettle as the first half progressed, although Ascot were themselves unbeaten in eight
since their solitary league defeat of the league campaign, and they set about the visitors early-on.
Indeed, they could – and probably should – have been two-nil up inside the opening seven minutes – only for George Fairbairn to smack
a post following a superb one-two with Matt Hurdwell before Hurdwell’s heavy touch when clean through moments later allowed
visiting ‘keeper Ollie Foster the chance to gather. At the other end, Archie Wells slashed over when off-balance, although after a decent
spell his side took a 22nd minute lead when Jacob Breckon’s precise left-footed shot found the bottom right-hand corner across home
‘keeper James Docherty.
But The Yellamen forced their way back into it and after Hurdwell’s back-heel had allowed Oliver Mann the opportunity to shoot on the
turn, his effort deflected wide for a corner. And, from the resultant corner, Toby Thompson was on hand to stab home after Foster had
spilt Jack McCart’s delivery in the six yard box. It might have been better for Ascot at the break only for Foster to redeem himself by
tipping Harry Holden’s long-range effort over the crossbar just before the whistle, but it remained one-all as the two sides changed
ends.
The second half wasn’t quite as rich on clear-cut chances, but certainly not lacking in drama in front of a sizeable midweek crowd.
Hurdwell made himself busy and showed good feet before glancing a later header wide, although out of nothing Westfield found
themselves in front again on the hour mark when Thompson conceded a penalty; Elliot York finding the bottom left-hand corner with the
spot-kick.
Ascot were then denied by a glove, woodwork and a flag in quick succession as Tom Bailey saw his free kick tipped onto the post by
Foster, before Danny Walden clipped home in the recycled play only to be judged offside. And it looked like the wind would be taken out
of Ascot’s sails with just over twenty minutes to go when York scored again to make it 3-1, hammering home when a left-wing cross fell
invitingly at his feet. But the Young Yellamen showed incredible fight and only three minutes later, substitute Lawson Jones – thrown on
alongside Alex Hall following Westfield’s third goal – won and then converted a spot-kick to cut the deficit.
It looked all over when Jones saw his free kick easily saved in the 90th minute, but with the fourth minute of stoppage time approaching
his side mounted one last, desperate attack. McCart swung the ball in, it cannoned back into play off a combination of Foster and
crossbar, and in the ensuing melee it was Bowden– applying the final touch to late substitute Will Chaisty’s flick-on – who snaffled
home an equaliser to spark pandemonium on the pitch.
The deserved draw now leaves Ascot two wins from guaranteeing the title, although one win may be enough if Westfield fail to win their
one remaining game later in March. But on this showing, they will be eager – and confident – to get the job done on their own watch. And
this was a tremendous advertisement for Allied Counties Youth Team football as the two sides were inseparable again after their 2-2
draw in the reverse fixture. It may be a cliché, but it takes two to tango.
Ascot United: Docherty, Bailey, McCart, Bowden, Thompson, Walden, Mann, Pandhor, Hurdwell, Holden, Fairbairn. Subs used: Chaisty,
Hall, Jones. Subs unused: Mason, Tomkins

SPONSORSHIP
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TODAY'S FIXTURES AND RECENT RESULTS
Recent results:
Midweek 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 7 0 7
R Andrady 2 0 20
K August 30 7 30 7
D Bailey 29 6 58 10
L Bouwers 15 0 161 11
I Davies 14 1 73 36
J Denton 29 3 205 22
C Ellis 23 0 80 1
S Evans 8 1 25 1
A Everiss 20 1 20 1
L Farhall 1 0 1
C Ferguson 11 0 31 1
W Frank 2 0 2
B Gill 1 0 1
O Graham 6 0 6
S Gray 33 0 119
M Gutteridge 2 2 25 4
A Hall 1 0 1
R Hamid 12 1 12 1
J Harper 10 0 10
H Laflin 30 29 139 81
G Lock 32 5 156 10
J Masters 15 0 23
S McCormack 32 7 32 7
R Merrick 9 0 29
T Morgan 26 11 42 14
J Nice 3 0 5 1
D Nortey 18 3 18 3
D Price 2 0 46 10
J Richardson 3 0 67 12
T Scott 18 5 18 5
D Surpanu 31 3 38 5
A Sykes 1 0 2
J Tarrant 1 0 1
T Thompson 3 0 3
D Walden 5 0 5
485 85 1511 243
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MATCH REPORT ROUNDUP
ASCOT BLITZ BURNHAM TO MAINTAIN MOMENTUM
Yellamen win 4-0 to make it super eight on the trot
Saturday 27th February 2022 - Cherry Red Records Premier Division North -
Burnham 0 - 4 Ascot United
Ascot United powered their way to an eighth successive win in a 4-0 triumph at Burnham on
Saturday. The Yellamen were too strong for their hosts, against whom they have now scored nine
goals without reply this season.
Coming into the game, Ascot were eyeing a sequence of matches against teams in the bottom
half of the league – seven of their next eight schedules to be precise - as they look to maintain
their momentum up the table. Burnham – lying 12th but having changed managers and improved
since a 5-0 mauling in the reverse fixture – were on the end of an early blitz as Ascot took the lead
after just 75 seconds. Taylor Morgan’s pressure had won his side possession outside the box,
Sean McCormack picked out Keaton August’s run, and August volleyed the ball past Carl Dennison
via a faint deflection.
The hosts had their moments; Leo Decabo might have done better than drag wide after Dwayne
Clarke had played him in and Matteo Esposito found the side-netting on the half-hour mark, but
The Yellamen stood firm at the back despite an injury-enforced early reshuffle as Louis Bouwers
replaced Chris Ellis in defence. And, they finished the half strongly leading to their second goal
when, after Rory Merrick had hassled his side back into possession into midfield, August laid the
ball off to McCormack, and he delivered an inch-perfect cross for George Lock to rifle home on the
volley.
The second half was more clear cut as Ascot continued to press the home side and would soon
make the game safe. Burnham did threaten briefly when Sam Gray stood up well to Tayo Ajayi in
the 55th minute albeit the tight angle was never in the hosts’ striker’s favour, before The Yellamen
ran away with it. Tom Scott scored an absolute screamer on the hour mark to make it 3-0, electing
to shoot from the corner of the penalty area and curling the ball over Dennison and into the top
left hand corner. Dennison then made an hash of Scott’s 65th minute corner which he palmed into
his own net to put his side 4-0 down, before earlier substitute Bouwers hobbled off clearly
struggling following an earlier collision with Dennison.
Ill-discipline cost the home side when substitute Harvey Hope was red-carded for throwing
McCormack into the perimeter fence late-on, but there was still time for Gray to preserve his
side’s clean sheet with a neat save from Decabo’s 86th free kick that had curled out of the dipping
Winter sunshine. Ascot United: Gray, Lock, Everiss, Merrick, Bailey, Ellis (Bouwers (Nortey)),
McCormack, Scott, Morgan (Harper), August, Surpanu (Masters).

ASCOT UNITED LADIES
Ascot United Ladies Reserves caused a cup upset as they
edged into the league cup semi finals on Sunday afternoon at
the expense of Long Crendon. John Swallow’s invincible
Thames Valley League Division 3 (East) were made to work for
it by the high-flying Division 1 outfit – who clawed themselves
back from 2-0 down to level the tie at 2-2 at half time – before
The Yellawomen nicked it in the final fifteen minutes to record
a 31st consecutive victory.
Ascot opened the scoring in the 16th minute when impressive Lauren Knight pressed and regained
possession near the half-way line, paving the way for Clodagh Farrell to rifle into the roof of the net from
inside the area. Tia Johnson then doubled her side’s advantage five minutes later with a speculative low
shot that crept in at the near post.
But the visitors would claw their way back into the game and scored two goals in a lengthy period of
stoppage time at the end of the half – both of them almost carbon copies of each other – as Michelle Bailey
nipped in on both occasions to lob Cara O ‘Brien and level the tie at the break.
The second half was a tight affair with Darcey Young constantly asking questions of the visiting defence
with her intelligent passes into the channels, and eventually they were undone when Johnson nipped in
between defender and goalkeeper to flick home the winner in the 79th minute, only moments after
signalling her intent with a long range effort that had fizzed over.
But it took a smart late save from O-Brien to deny Bailey a hat-trick when she stood up well to beat her effort
away for a corner and seal Swallow’s side a place in the last-four. And, as importantly, this was a good test
for the already-promoted Reserves against higher-ranked opposition ahead of next season – and next week
they get the chance to seal the title when second-placed Ruislip Rangers visit The Racecourse.
Ascot United Ladies saw their league cup quarter final tie at
Abingdon United on Sunday called off two days earlier. In the
league, The Yellawomen can guarantee finishing 3rd if they win
their final league fixture at Eastleigh this weekend. Youngster Tia
Johnson (pictured with Alix Todd) bagged January's player of the
month award after her impressive step into first team action from
the U16s, netting 4 goals in what seems to have been a seamless
transition from the junior ranks.
Abingdon
United
Ascot United
P
P
League Cup QF (27th Feb)
Results - last matches
Ascot United
Reserves
Long
Crendon
3
2
League Cup QF (27th Feb)

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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 with lighting quick feet, signed
midway through in the 20/21 season and has
the potential to cause problems for any
defence. Sponsor: Maidenhead Town
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!

CLUB HISTORY - HOLYPORT
Holyport Football Club formed in September 1897 at The George Inn, located in Holyport. Initially
they played in the Maidenhead and District League, their home ground was at Windsor Road,
Bray. The club slowly progressed and joined the Hayes and Giles League where they played their
home games at Braywick Park.
At the beginning of the 2002/2003, after three very successful seasons, Holyport were promoted
to the Hellenic League Division 1 East. Two seasons later they moved to their current ground at
Summerleaze Village in North Maidenhead. This move signalled the start of a new and exciting
era for the club.
Having secured the necessary planning permission, as well as funding from the Football Foundation, the new ground has
been in a state continuous of improvement. In season 2007/8 the ground was fenced, floodlights installed and since then
has seen further improvements to the changing facilities, hard standing on three sides of the ground, the erection of three
spectator grandstands and a hospitality room.
These changes are the culmination of several years of hard work and the club's Summerleaze Village ground now meets the
F.A and League requirements for Holyport to continue to play at their current step five level of football.
These continuous improvements, both of and off the pitch, have all contributed to progressing the Club's ambitions of
playing in the F.A. Carling Vase and the FA Cup which they achieved in 2008 and 2010 respectively. Additionally in 2009/10
season and 2010/11 season the club was jointly awarded the Hungerford Cup (shared with Shortwood United in 2009/10 and
then Thame United 2010/11).
The cup is awarded to the club who has shown the most development, both on and off the field, throughout the season. The
award in particular, recognizes the tremendous amount of hard work that Club Secretary, Graham Broom has put in season
after season along with a dedicated committee.
2010/11 Season was a historic season for Holyport. In their first season with the club the new management team of Derek
Sweetman, Kevin Carvell and Calvin Maye led the side to the Uhlsport Hellenic 1 Division East title, AM Print and Copy Floodlit
Cup and The Bluefin Insurance Challenge Cup.
In 2009/10 Jamie Handscomb was also recognised by the League winning the Divisional Player of the Year award, the third
time a Port player has won this trophy. Along with the Hungerford Cup, four cups in one season will probably be the club's
most successful season for a good number of years to come.
The 2011/12 Season saw Holyport finish a very respectable 13th in their debut season and also as Semi Finalists in The Berks
and Bucks Senior Cup and League Supplementary Cup. The 2012/13 brought yet more development for Holyport FC as they
fielded their first ever Youth side in The Allied Counties League.
2014/15 saw Martin Kenealy step aside after 12 months in charge, The committee had a think about the future and decided to
was best to step down to Division One East and promote Barry, Dan, Chris and John into the management setup.
The side had a steady season in 2015/16 but 2016/17 was a struggle. 2017/18 saw Dan and Chris move on but ex Holyport
player Matt Rolfe was appointed as Asst Manager and with this the team finished 5th in the league. Barry Rake resigned in
the summer of 2018 and with this the club appointed Derek Sweetman as Manager for 2018/19 season with Rolfe, Ovens and
Deverall assisting him.
The 18/19 season produced a good FA Vase run and once again a 5th place in the league but securing more points than the
previous season. The following two seasons were cut short by Covid and after a long wait the FA decided to average out both
seasons and Port were promoted to the new step 5 league on a PPG, seeing them finish in 3rd place. Holyport Football Club is
indebted to the continuing support and commitment of their major sponsors Freedom Electronics, Summerleaze and Roger &
Jean Coombs.