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WOOD
PECKERS
OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME
WOODBRIDGE TOWN V BIGGLESWADE UNITED
TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2020 | KICK OFF: 19:45
MATCH SPONSOR
WOODBRIDGE TOWN CONTENTS (click to view)
FOOTBALL CLUB 3 WELCOME
The Woodpeckers 4 BRAFE ENGINEERING
5 WELCOME (continued)
NOTCUTTS PARK, FYNN ROAD, 6 COVID 19 INFORMATION
WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK IP12 4LS
7 LOCKDALES AUCTIONEERS
PHONE: 01394 385308
8 1ST TEAM FIXTURES 2020-21
WEB: woodbridgetownfc.com
EMAIL: woodbridgetownfc@outlook.com 9 HOMESTYLE UK WINDOWS
CLUB PRESIDENT David Leech 10 TONIGHTS FA CUP FIXTURES
11 THE KBB CENTRE
LIFE VICE-PRESIDENTS
Andrew Dalby, David Leech, Keith Rattle 12 FA CUP ROUND DATES
MANAGEMENT BOARD: 13 SACKERS RECYCLING
CHAIRMAN : Dan Daley 14 MEET THE WOODPECKERS
VICE CHAIRMAN : Mark Scopes
TREASURER: Richard Scott
15 MEET THE WOODPECKERS
SECRETARY: Mary Ablett 16 BIGGLESWADE UNITED
MINUTES SECRETARY: Holly Scott 17 BIGGLESWADE UNITED
FACILITIES MANAGER: Richard Scott
RELOCATION PROJECT MANAGER: Rob Doole 18 THURLOW NUNN STANDEN LTD
COMMERCIAL MANAGER: David Miller 19 TODAYS TEAMS / MATCH OFFICIALS
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL: Mark Scopes
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Jamie Scales
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Glenn Snell
MEDIA MANAGER: Ben Ramsey
FUNDRAISING MANAGER: Holly Scott
YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE: Mark Williams
VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE: Simon Fryatt
LADIES REPRESENTATIVE: Si Stewart
BOARD MEMBER: Keith Rattle
1st TEAM MANAGERS: Glenn Snell / Leon Moore
FIRST TEAM COACH: Glenn Snell /Dave Bowman
PHYSIOS: David White, Katy Sealy
RESERVES MANAGER: Aren Howell
UNDER 18’S THURSDAY MANAGER: Liam Scopes
UNDER 18’S SATURDAY MANAGER: Mark Williams
VETERANS MANAGER: Simon Fryatt
LADIES MANAGER: Si Stewart
GROUNDSMAN: Vince Godbold
HOSPITALITY: David Leech, Chris Blundell
PRESS OFFICER: John Middleditch
PHOTOGRAPHY: Paul Leech
PROGRAMME EDITOR: Richard Scott
www.woodbridgetownfc.com
WOODBRIDGE TOWN V BIGGLESWADE UNITED
TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2020 | KICK OFF : 19:45
Good evening and welcome to the Homestyle UK Stadium at
Notcutts Park for tonight’s Emirates F.A. Cup extra preliminary
round tie, to which we extend a very warm welcome to the
players, officials and supporters of our visitors Biggleswade United
and to tonight’s match officials, the referee Oliver Morris-Sanders
and assistant referees Wayne Middlemas and Paul Staddon.
We also tonight’s Match Sponsor Kedan Logistics Ltd. and we
thank them for their continued support for Woodbridge Town F.C.
A lot has changed since we closed our doors back
in March, not least that you are reading this
programme on your phone, tablet or laptop,
instead of the usual copy available at the
turnstile. We understand that supporters will
have mixed feelings about this, including myself
who has a bookshelf full of every single
Woodbridge Town F.C. programme since we first
produced them 36 years ago back in 1984.
There are pros and cons in making the
programme an online publication, most
important of all, a small step towards reducing
the risk of Covid-19 transmission by eliminating
the paper copy and the cash transaction
involved in the purchase. Like wise there will
also be no prize draw either at the turnstile.
Whilst we understand that a few of our
supporters may not have the means, or
the inclination, to access the internet to
obtain the programme, It is now
available free of charge, and not just to
those who previously purchased on
matchdays, but now available to many
thousands of our twitter, FaceBook and
website followers across the UK and
beyond. Which is great news for our
programme advertisers whose support
has made the programme possible in
past years, and can now benefit from
interactive advertisements, with direct
links to their services and websites.
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We are not ruling out a return to paper programmes in the future, but for
now , however small, the steps we can take to reduce the risk of Covid-19
transmission at WTFC and beyond is intended for the benefit of all.
Many of you will have bought tickets in advance for
tonight’s match online. This is a also a first for WTFC,
but another small step towards reducing queues and
social distancing issues at the turnstile. We would
encourage our regular supporters to consider in
future purchasing tickets in advance from the club
website, or purchasing a season ticket to allow
quick, cash free and discounted entry to all Thurlow
Nunn League matches.
If you haven't visited us yet this season, there are
many changes within the ground to comply with FA
guidance on Covid-19, including significantly
reduced capacity in the seating area and also the
covered standing area.
Spectators standing around the pitch perimeter rail
are asked to stand at least one metre apart. The rail
has been marked with tape to assist with this.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to fixture this
match on our usual match night of Wednesdays,
so with our clubhouse privately booked on
Tuesday evenings there will be no access to the
clubhouse until after the match.
The only access to the clubhouse will be for
use of the ladies toilets via the players
entrance. We apologise for the
inconvenience, but food, and refreshments
will be available throughout the match
from the BBQ tent. The Clubhouse and Bar
will open as usual at full time.
We kindly ask that you politely follow any
instructions given by our match stewards.
Enjoy the match and above all keep
yourself and others safe.
Richard, Facilities Manager and
Covid-19 Officer, WTFC
WE MAY BE BACK AT FOOTBALL BUT
CORONAVIRUS HAS NOT GONE AWAY
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE
SAFETY OF OTHERS PLEASE
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING
• IF YOU HAVE CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOMS, PLEASE
GO HOME IMMEDIATELY AND GET YOURSELF TESTED
• THERE ARE ONLY 30 SEATS AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN
STAND. THESE ARE RESERVED FOR OUR SENIOR
SPECTATORS. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO STAND, PLEASE DO
• KEEP AT LEAST ONE METRE APART FROM OTHERS IN
THE ‘STANDING’ STAND
• THE PITCH PERIMETER RAIL IS MARKED WITH BLACK
TAPE AT ONE METRE INTERVALS. STRICTLY ONLY ONE
SPECTATOR BETWEEN EACH MARKING , EVEN IF YOU
ARE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. PLEASE CONSIDER
THOSE STANDING NEXT TO YOU
• WHILST WE UNDERSTAND IT IS TRADITIONAL AT
FOOTBALL, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SHOUTING
• ALWAYS SANITISE YOUR HANDS BEFORE ENTERING
AND LEAVING THE CLUBHOUSE OR TOILETS
• FOLLOW SIGNAGE, ONE WAY SYSTEMS, GIVE WAY TO
OTHERS AND RESPECT OUR STEWARDS AND STAFF
WOODBRIDGE TOWN FIRST TEAM FIXTURES AND RESULTS 2019-20 8
01/09/2020 19:45 Home FAC Biggleswade United
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19/09/2020 15:00 Away LGE Haverhill Rovers
26/09/2020 15:00 Home LGE Mildenhall Town
30/09/2020 19:45 Home LGE Stowmarket Town
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10/10/2020 15:00 Away LGE FC Clacton
17/10/2020 15:00 Home LGE Thetford Town
20/10/2020 19:45 Away LGE Brantham Athletic
24/10/2020 15:00 Home LGE Kirkley & Pakefield
31/10/2020 15:00 Away LGE Walsham Le Willows NEWMARKET TOWN
04/11/2020 19:45 Home LGE Whitton United
07/11/2020 15:00 Home LGE Long Melford
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Biggleswade United Football Club was re-formed on retained the Beds. FA Intermediate County Cup, only
the 16th July 1959. However, local history records the second club in the competition's history to
indicate that there was a Biggleswade United side achieve this feat. To crown our success the club were
playing at Second Meadow as early as 1929. Our first awarded the SML Special Achievement Trophy in July
season (1959/60) saw us competing in Division Three 1997.
of the North Herts. League (NHL). After 10 successful
In the season 1997/98 we finally achieved Senior
years in the NHL the club made the step up to South
status. This was achieved not only through the
Midlands League (SML) football. But towards the end
endeavours of the players on the field but ultimately
of a 15-year association with the SML the club began
as a result of an extremely hard working committee.
to struggle and after three years of finishing in the
With the help of the Biggleswade Town Council a
bottom three of Division One we sought fresh fields.
new stand was erected and perimeter fencing
The club joined the Herts. Senior but club continued
installed. And two seasons later the club erected
to find the going tough. In 1986 we elected to return
floodlights and on the evening of 26th October 1999
to local League football, joining the Bedford and
we played our first-ever floodlit game at Second
District Football League and began to build again.
Meadow, Ryman League side Leighton Town were
The appointment of Brian Swords as first team the visitors in the Bedfordshire Premier Cup.
manager in 87/88 proved to be the turning point in
The next eleven years saw the first team led by Steve
the club's fortunes. During the next ten years the
"Snowy" Wright and under his management the club
club achieved a tremendous amount of success on
continued to enjoy a very high level of League and
and off the football pitch. Our record of League and
Cup success ultimately achieving promotion to the
Cup honours speak for themselves but aligned to this
Molten Spartan South Midlands League Premier
a great deal of work went on behind the scenes to
Division and with it the opportunity to compete in
match the on-field success. The club now boasts one
the FA Cup. And under Snowy the club made three
of the best clubhouse and ground facilities in the Mid
Beds FA Senior Challenge Cup final appearances,
-Bedfordshire area. The success of the club has also
winning two of the three with victories over Stotfold
attracted many new players as well as commanding a
(4-1) and Leighton Town (1-0) but missed out in
great deal of loyalty from those players who helped
2006/07 going down 2-0 to Dunstable Town. Snowy's
the club progress from Division Three of the Bedford
other cup successes came in the form of the Hunts
and District League to County Senior Club status in
Premeir Cup, North Beds Charity Cup,
just 15 years.
Hinchingbrooke Cup, the SML Division One Cup and
The 1995/96 season was the most successful in the the SML Special Achievement Award once again. The
club's history - winning five major honours; the Beds end of the 2006 2007 saw Snowy step down as
Intermediate County Cup, Bedford and District manager with his assistant, Nick Burton taking over
League Championship, League Cup Championship the first team reins. January 5th 2009 saw the club
and as the League's representatives the club won the embark on further ambitious ground improvements.
Beds. FA Centenary Cup. Having won every major With financial backing from Biggleswade Town
Bedford League honour the club felt it was time to Council, Mid Beds District Council and the Football
move on and made the decision to make the step up Foundation we installed a 260-seater stand, fully
once again and returned to Division One of the SML. enclosed the ground with a double turnstile entrance
In an exceptionally successful first season we and players' secure walkway which raised the
celebrated a Division One "double" by winning the ground to Grade E status.
Championship and the Division One Cup. We alsoBIGGLESWADE UNITED F.C. 16
After several years of stability in terms of first opportunity to take up a coaching role at Premier
team managers the next six years saw a regular Division club Watford. Despite the setback the
turnover of first team and reserve team managers first team went on to record their highest ever
with Nick Burton, Dave Elkin and Phil Childs all League placing – a fourth spot in the Premier
taking over the first team reins for a time. Division.
At the start of the 2013 2014 season we appointed In the season 2019 2020 the club were sitting in a
Mick Reardon and Mark Royal as first team highly commendable third position in the Premier
managers both of whom had enjoyed success as Division and under the management of Chris
coaches at the higher levels of football. Their Devane and Trishnan Patel were hoping for a
disciplined approach was quickly adhered to and promotion play off opportunity. However, in
responded to by the players and under their March 2020 the season was decalred Null and
stewardship we achieved the highest Premier Void by the FA after the devastating outbreak of
Division position in nine years and first silverwarethe Coronavirus. The club were also to learn that
in seven years winning the North Beds Charity Cup Chris and Tishnan had accepted the offer to work
for the first time in the club’s history. at Step 4 and departed the club at short notice.
Fortunately the club were able to acll upon the
In November 2014 the club took a further positive
services of former Head Coach Cristian Colas and
step to realise our ambitions with the
former assistant manager Mark Royal who will
appointment of Sky Sports Presenter and
take over the first team reins for season 2020
renowned author, Guillem Balague as Biggleswade
2021 – whatever that may look like.
United’s Director of Football. Following Mick and
Mark’s decision to step down at the end 2014 The club has certainly come a long way in
2015, Guillem was quick to act and recruited a relatively few years but we could not have done it
new Head Coach in Cristian Colas Beccera. Cristian without the help of a very supportive Town and
was assisted by former professional player, Stuart District Council who clearly understand the
Bimson, and under their guidance the team benefits of having a community based club in
finished in eighth spot in the Premier Division in Biggleswade. Our success is also very much down
2017 2018 - the highest position in the club’s to a very hard working committee who
history. Having built a strong reputation for their throughout the year - not just the football season -
outstanding coaching ability and playing continue to volunteer their time and commitment
philosophy Cristian and Stuart moved up to Step 3 to the club, to help it continue to thrive and be a
level club, Staines Town, for the start of the 2018 source of enjoyment for our supporters and the
2019 season. Guillem was again in search for a Biggleswade community.
high quality coach and Jimmy Martin came highly
recommended by his predecessor, Colas, who
worked with Jimmy at Stevenage FC Academy.
Jimmy was appointed Manager in May 2018 but
he tendered his resignation in October 2018
having been offered a “hard to refuse”WOODBRIDGE TOWN v BIGGLESWADE UNITED
TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2020
WOODBRIDGE TOWN BIGGGLESWADE UNITED
KYRON ANDREWS OLLIE LESLIE
GEORGE BOWMAN TAYLOR HADDOW
AARON CHURCHYARD ROSS TAYLOR
ANDREW CROWE MURPHY CULKIN
KIERAN DAY JORDAN WRIGHT
CARLOS EDWARDS NYASHA SAGWETE
BEN GARNHAM GARETH HUNT
DALE HAMMOND NACHO NOVO
TOM HASTE JORDAN JERROLD
RYAN KEEBLE CALLUM LEWIS
BEN MAIDENS ETHAN FLANAGAN
LUKE MALLETT DOM MORGILLO
JACK NEWMAN CHARLIE CLAYTON
MARK RAY CODI SPAVINS
SEAN REA (CAPT) DAVE PARKINSON
LIAM SCOPES NATHAN MULLINGS
LIAM SILVER MILO KEANE
TAYLOR SOUTHGATE ALIX GIRDLESTONE
ALFIE STRONGE RHYS JEAN
LUKE TAYLOR ALFIE COOPER
CHARISMA AGYEMANG
MANAGER: GLENN SNELL/LEON MOORE
COACH: GLENN SNELL
HEAD COACH: CRISTIAN COLAS
COACH: DAVE BOWMAN
PHYSIO: DAVID WHITE ASSISTANT COACH: MARK ROYAL
PHYSIO: KATY SEALY PHYSIO: BERNAT PUIG
REFEREE ASSISTANT REFEREE ASSISTANT REFEREE
Oliver Morris-Sanders Wayne Middlemas Paul Staddon
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