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WELCOME TO MAYESBROOK PARK
Barking V Dunstable Town
Good afternoon ladies, gentlemen, girls and boys.
Today, thanks to the hard work, dedication and
generosity both in time and money of the people who
voluntarily keep the oldest football club in Barking and
Dagenham going we are able to continue in our 141st
season, our 3rd century and our 56th season in the
Isthmian League.
We are very pleased to welcome the players, supporters and officials of
Dunstable Town and of course our own supporters, any uncommitted
visitors and those most important people the referee and assistants,
without whom we would have no game. We hope that you enjoy your
visit and that we all have a safe journey home.
Our most recent meeting was on 13-10-2012 in the FA Vase when we
were defeated 3-0. Statistics from other games against Dunstable Town
and other results on this day of the year can be found on page 14.
Penned by Derek Pedder aka The Sandal Vandal
(As designated by our late and greatly missed friend and supporter Brad Robinson)
Disclaimer: Please note any opinion, statement or views expressed in this programme are those of the
various contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by Barking Football Club.
MAYESBROOK PARK GROUND RULES
All persons entering Mayesbrook Park on match days are only admitted subject to these rules and regulations.
The club reserves the right to eject from the ground, and prosecute if thought appropriate; any person who
within the club’s premises is considered by the club to be in breach of the following:
1: Entering the ground by any means other than through the proper turnstiles or gates.
2: Entering the field of play before, during or after the game.
3: Using obscene or abusive language or persistent swearing likely to cause offence.
4: Using terms of abuse, racial or otherwise, likely to offend.
5: Being drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
6: Making vulgar or obscene gestures.
7: Carrying any offensive object or throwing any article onto the field of play.
8: No glass bottles, drinking glasses or other such article or object to be permitted.
9: Sitting on the perimeter fence is not permitted. All vehicles are parked at the owner’s/ driver’s risk.
10: Spectators are not permitted to bring or play with Footballs in the stadium
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CLUB HONOURS
Barking FC are steeped in history and below are our major honours, for a full list
please visit www.barking-fc.co.uk
Isthmian League - Champions 1978/79
Essex Senior League - Champions 2016/17
Athenian League - Champions 1934/35
London League Premier - Champions 1920/21
London League Division One - Champions 1909-10
FA Non-League Team of the Year 1978/79
FA Cup - Second Round Proper 1978/79, 1979/80, 1981/82, 1983/84
FA Amateur Cup - Runners Up 1926/27
FA Trophy best - Second Round 1979/80
FA Vase Best - Fifth Round (Last 16) 1996/97
London Senior Cup - Winners 1911/12, 1920/21, 1926/27, 1978/79
Essex Senior Cup – Winners 1893/94, 1895/96, 1919/20, 1945/46, 1962/63,
1969/70, 1989/90
East Anglian Cup - Winners 1937/38, 1953/54 (Shared)
Essex Thameside Trophy – Winners 1952/53 (Shared), 1956/57, 1958/59, 1996/97
Gordon Brasted Trophy - Winners 2014/15
Dylon Shield Winners 1979/80
Essex Senior League Reserve
Division – Champions 2011/12
The club has also been Champions in the following competitions:
Essex Elizabethan Trophy, Essex Intermediate Cup, East Anglian Cup, South Essex League, Leyton &
District League, London Charity Cup/ Eastern Floodlight Cup, Essex Floodlight Cup, Mithras Cup and
the Premier Midweek league.
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NEWS ABOUT THE BLUES
PLAYER NEWS
Saturday’s comeback draw against Marlow saw striker Isaac Westendorf
make his debut in a Barking shirt. Isaac is originally from Germany and spent
some time at the end of the last shortened season with our U23 side.
E-TICKETING
Tickets for our home fixtures can be now found for purchase in advance at
www.ticketsource.co.uk/barking-fc. Tickets go on sale a few days before
each fixture so keep an eye out for future fixtures!
COVID-19
Please remember that social distancing rules are still in effect – our full risk
assessment can be found at www.barking-
fc.co.uk/COVID19_reesponse.html.
FIXTURE NEWS
Please note that our away league tie against Ware FC has been rearranged
and will now take place on Tuesday 20 October – 7:45pm kick-off.
PLAYER SPONSORSHIP
Player sponsorship has now opened and players are starting to be snapped
up thick and fast! If you wish to sponsor a player, please see Dave Blewitt
for further information.
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12TH MAN SCHEME
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Fundraising 2020-21
There are some great ways to raise money for our
great club. Contact Dave Blewitt
07875 842 805 for further details
NEW FUNDRAISING PACKAGES!
£500 - Three 6ft by 3ft pitch side banners, company logo
entry in our match day magazine and website advert.
£400 - Two 6ft by 3ft pitch side banners and website
advert.
£275 - One 6ft by 3ft pitch side banner and company logo
entry in our match day magazine
PLEASE CONTACT DAVE BLEWITT FOR FURTHER DETAILS
THE 50-50 DRAW
George Rose (pictured left) reports that he has
volunteered to continue with the 50-50 draw this season.
Half of the money raised goes towards the club and the
other half will go to the lucky winner!
THE CLUB SHOP
Why not pay a visit to the club shop run by
John Harrison & Grandson. There is a wide
range of produce on offer including bargain
deals on Barking shirts, scarfs and accessories.
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2020-21 Kit Sponsorship
Manny Agboola
Ricky Tarbard Archie and Dave Blewitt
Keaton Moore
Joe Bruce Paul Poole
Albie Sheehan-Cozens Mark Stevens
Daniel Flemming Terry Gilbert
Jacob Adeyemi
Jack Hayes
Ben O’Brien Keith Whittington
Sam Owusu
Max Bradford
Abs Seymour Tony Wallace
Donnell Anderson
David Fallah
Junior Luke
Junior Dadson Trevor Gilbert
Billy Jones Luke Stevens
Michael Dixon
Dumebi GB-Dumaka
If you are interested in sponsoring a Barking player for the season
please see Dave Blewitt on match days or contact him on 07875 842
805
Justin Gardner Steve Moon
Adam Flemming
Ophelie Zahui
Rob O’Brien
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MATCH CENTRE
DATE OPPONENTS COMP SCORE ATT GOAL SCORERS
12 Sept 20 Heybridge Swifts FACPR 2-0 129 Fallah x2
19 Sept 20 Marlow PILSC 2-2 79 Moore, Dadson
22 Sept 20 Dunstable Town FAC1Q
26 Sept 20 AFC Sudbury FAT1QR
03 Oct 20 Ashford Town FC (Middx) PILSC
06 Oct 20 Chalfont St Peter PILSC
10 Oct 20 FC Romania PILSC
20 Oct 20 Ware PILSC
24 Oct 20 Westfield PILSC
27 Oct 20 Waltham Abbey PILSC
31 Oct 20 Chertsey Town PILSC
07 Nov 20 Tooting & Mitcham Utd PILSC
14 Nov 20 Staines Town PILSC
21 Nov 20 South Park PILSC
28 Nov 20 Chipstead PILSC
05 Dec 20 Bracknell Town PILSC
12 Dec 20 Hanwell Town PILSC
19 Dec 20 Uxbridge PILSC
26 Dec 20 Harlow Town PILSC
28 Dec 20 Hertford Town PILSC
02 Jan 21 Bedfont Sports PILSC
09 Jan 21 Northwood PILSC
16 Jan 21 Waltham Abbey PILSC
23 Jan 21 Westfield PILSC
30 Jan 21 FC Romania PILSC
06 Feb 21 Chalfont St Peter PILSC
13 Feb 21 Uxbridge PILSC
20 Feb 21 Hanwell Town PILSC
27 Feb 21 Chertsey Town PILSC
06 Mar 21 Tooting & Mitcham Utd PILSC
13 Mar 21 Staines Town PILSC
20 Mar 21 South Park PILSC
27 Mar 21 Bracknell Town PILSC
03 Apr 21 Chipstead PILSC
05 Apr 21 Harlow Town PILSC
10 Apr 21 Northwood PILSC
17 Apr 21 Marlow PILSC
24 Apr 21 Ware PILSC
01 May 21 Ashford Town (Middx) PILSC
03 May 21 Hertford Town PILSC
08 May 21 Bedfont Sports PILSC
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DUNSTABLE TOWN
For a Club that can boast the signatures of George Best & Jeff Astle, the first rung on the
managerial ladder for a young Barry Fry, the events of May 2017 were a troubling period in the
Club’s history. Initially formed in 1883 the Club’s history has many of the cliched tales shared
with other non-league clubs who have dreamt big, spent unwisely and repented at their leisure
and the frustration and sadness of their fans.
Between 1994 and 1998 there wasn’t even a Dunstable Town playing competitive football as the
Club folded at the end of the 93-94 season. Re-established four years later the Club had a snakes
and ladders period enjoying three promotions in a relatively short period of time before suffering
relegations and a points deduction at the end of the 2008-09 season.
And here we are again, eleven years later pitting our wits against others in the SSML. The
“Invincibles” team of the 2012-13 season got promoted from the SSML Premier Division without
losing a single game. Back to back promotions took the Club back into the Southern League
Premier Division and all appeared well.
With Creasey Park having been redeveloped at the turn of the decade the Club could boast a
superb playing surface carefully tended by the Council’s dedicated grounds team. But with gates
around the 150 mark at Step 3, and no income from match day food and drink sales nor a club
house to hold functions in to raise much needed cash, the Club was always going to struggle to
compete in terms of playing budgets and ultimately to survive.
Events culminated at the end of the 2016-17 season when a mid-table finish and early Cup exits
led to wholesale departures from the Club of the Board, coaching and playing staff. An
emergency meeting was held in May 2017, and rather than face the ignominy of seeing the Club
fold yet again or allow a Business Consortium to take over and seek voluntary relegation back to
Division 1 of the SSML, the fans decided to run the Club themselves.
Three seasons later, we’re still here. We had consecutive relegations out of the Southern League
but last season steadied the ship, finishing slightly below mid table before the season ended
prematurely as the Covid-19 Pandemic struck with devastating speed and cruelty. End of season
form would have had us in the playoff places had it been consistent all season.
Our arrangements with the local Council remain unchanged and undoubtedly our fortunes lie
within our own hands. There’s no mileage to be gained by complaining about a contract we
signed up to years ago by which Creasey Park receive all the bar and food takings on match days
and the proceeds from any events held in the Clubhouse. That for the time being is inscribed in
tablets of stone. Our task is to fund the running of the Club differently from conventional models
because conventional models are not applicable in our case.
Ideally we’d like to double or even treble our home support back to the 400 level in the Best &
Astle era forty odd years ago. Despite everyone’s best efforts that doesn’t look like happening
anytime soon so a Plan B, C, and D must be devised for us to continue. And why would we stop?
Since the fans took over the running of the Club, three players from “our era” have gone on to
sign pro contracts with Football League teams. Peter Kioso at Luton Town, Nathan Harness at
Charlton Athletic and Nick Hayes at Salford City.
We’re doing something right obviously. In Gareth Jackson & Ryan Sturgess we have two young
managers who share our dreams, our visions and our philosophy, and that, coupled with the
passion and desire of our loyal fans spurs us all on to keep the Club going.
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Saturday 19 September 2020 – Pitching In Isthmian League South Central
Barking ended their opening day hoodoo after fighting back from 2-0 down to draw. The
point was their first on opening day since the promotion in 2017: our last opening day win
in the Isthmian League was a 2-1 win away to Molesey FC of August 19th 2000.
On the playing front the starting eleven saw two changes from last week's FA Cup tie with
Manny Agboola and Michael Dixon replacing Jack West-Astuti and Dumebi GB-Dumaka.
A poor first half saw its first chance of note after 33 minutes as Barking full back Keaton
Moore broke through the Marlow back line, with the ball near the edge of the box on the
left wing Marlow keeper Simon Grant came across with a clean sliding tackle to win the
ball but as it fell to Dixon he stayed out to defend with Dixon's subsequent cross finding
Abs Seymour who had beat his man but his header crept past the post. Despite a lack of
chances Marlow had been better on the ball and got the lead with five minutes of the first
half remaining as Ashleigh Artwell jinked his way past three defenders before slamming
the ball home and the visitors went into half time the happier of the two teams.
The second half started the same with Marlow having an effort from a corner blocked but
they doubled their lead from a set piece after 57 minutes as a deep free kick was headed
down to Ashleigh Artwell who placed the ball home for his second of the afternoon.
Barking got back in the game when the lead was halved after 72 minutes as substitute
Donnell Anderson's free kick was met by Keaton Moore who powered his header home
for his first goal in a blue shirt. Barking drew level seven minutes later - debutant sub
Isaac Westendorf saw his effort from Dixon's cross smothered by Grant with the ball
falling to Max Bradford, but Grant denied his powerful effort with another good save. But
the ball looped back to Bradford and he headed it across to Junior Dadson who
acrobatically guided the ball home.
Both defences were stretched in the final ten minutes leading to chances for both sides
with Agboola in the Barking goal forced into a vital save low down going across himself
from a driven cross. Barking in the end will be relieved to come away with a point.
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With Jack West-Astuti out for the
foreseeable future after his injury
on Tuesday night, Manny Agboola
returned from his own injury in
goal.
Keaton Moore is denied by an
excellent sliding tackle by Marlow
keeper Simon Grant.
Michael Dixon keeps his eye on
the ball.
The Isthmian Football League strongly supports the FA statement that there should be a zero tolerance approach against
racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse whether it by reason of age,
disability, gender reassignment, race, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sex and
sexual orientation or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association.”
(The FA 0800 085 0508 / Kick it Out 020 7253 0162).The Isthmian League and all Member Clubs in the League are
committed to promoting equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by
taking steps to address them and providing access and opportunities for all members of the community.”
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72nd minute
header finds the
net to halve the
Marlow lead.
Everyone can only watch as
Junior Dadson’s acrobatic effort
finds the net.
Debutant Isaac Westendorf
chases down the ball in the
Marlow penalty area.
- 13 -HAVEN’T WE MET BEFORE?
Tonight is only our fourth meeting with Dunstable Town, below are details of
the previous three games compiled by Terry Gilbert
October 18th 2003 - Isthmian League Division 1 North
Dunstable Town 5
Barking & EHU 0
Barking: Mark Fay, Nick Savidge, Ben Willis, Danny Gilley, Lee Snowshill, Tony Price, Dean Morris,
Calvin Cort, Steve Shaw, Robbie Bangs, Billy Read
Subs: James Alexander, Ben Mathers, Andrew Goodwin, Danny Cunningham
January 24th 2004 - Isthmian League Division 1 North
Barking & EHU 2 (Gregg Thompson, Bradley Woodards)
Dunstable Town 6
Barking: Lee Richards, Nick Savidge, Darren Bennett, Bradley Woodards, Ben Willis, Carl Bruce,
Gregg Thompson, Jay Devereux, Steve Shaw, Tommy Lee, Billy Read
Subs: Terry Beck, Stewart Moody, James Alexander, Sammy McCarthy, Mark Fay
October 13th 2012 - FA Vase First Round
Barking 0
Dunstable Town 3
Barking: Chris Clark, Nathan Philip, Sam Dennis, Scott Walsh, Ben Turner, Sean Crossley, Stuart
Haughton, Ben O’Brien, Chas Liddiard, Dumebi GB-Dumaka, Dan Mackin
Subs: Jonathan Mogege, Max Holt, James Barlow, Gary Strongman, Lamar Reynolds
ON THIS DAY
A selection of Barking games from this day in the past by Terry Gilbert
September 22nd 2015 - Essex Senior Cup Second Round
Barking 5 (Joe Omogiate 2, Sipho Mtyanda, James Barlow, Ryan Creed)
Southend Manor 1
September 22nd 2007 - Essex Senior Football League Cup Group D
Barking 4 (Chris Bullock, Victor Omobeghin, Wayne Vaughan, Bradley Barnes)
Barkingside 0
September 22nd 1992 - Eastern Floodlight Competition
Barking 3 (Lou Mason, Stewart Harvey, Omele Kelly)
Waltham Abbey 1
September 22nd 1984 - Isthmian League Premier Division
Barking 1 (John Harrison)
Croydon 2
September 22nd 1979 - Isthmian League Premier Division
Barking 1 (Peter Burton)
Hendon 2
September 22nd 1962 - Isthmian League
Barking 1 (Ken Gibson)
Leytonstone 1
September 22nd 1951 - Athenian League
Hayes 4
Barking 1 (A. Evans)
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September 22nd 2015 – Essex Senior League
Barking progressed to the 3rd round of the Essex Senior Cup as they breezed past Southend
Manor thanks to a 5-1 victory. 2 goals for Joe Omogiate alongside goals for James Barlow,
Sipho Mtyanda and Ryan Creed mean Barking have the possibility of facing league teams in
the next round of the ESC.
The first chance of the game fell to Southend Manor in the early minutes as they saw a volley
go wide and Barking thought they had taken the lead after 8 minutes as Glen Golby tapped in
from close range after Ben O’Brien’s header across goal but O’Brien had been adjudged offside
in the build-up. Manor again went close after 10 minutes as a ball over the top found a striker
who volleyed across Green who was left stranded but was relieved to see the ball smack the
post and go away from danger. The chance was further emphasised a minute later as from a
defensive long ball Joe Omogiate was able to get between two defenders, beat the onrushing
goalkeeper to the ball and poke the bouncing ball past the goalkeeper and into the middle of
the net to give the Blues the lead. It took 20 minutes for another chance of note for either
team and it fell to Sipho Mtyanda who saw his shot go wide of the post. A minute later
however and Mtyanda had his goal, Kieran English chested the ball down and with his back to
goal was able to split the defence leaving Mtyanda rushing in goal to slot the ball low and
through the goalkeeper’s legs. It was 3-0 three minutes later as Omogiate was fouled on the
right wing. Billy Reynolds, deputising at centre-back, stepped up to swing the free kick into the
box where Glen Golby flicked the ball towards goal and enroute it took a help touch of the
head of James Barlow as it rustled into bottom left corner of the net. The Barking onslaught
continued and after 40 minutes it was 4-0, English again the provider as this time he dinked
the ball over the top of the defenders with Omogiate onrushing and after again beating the
goalkeeper to the ball he lifted the ball over his head and into the empty net. Needless to say,
Southend Manor were relieved to see the half-time whistle go.
The half-time break clearly worked for Manor as after 17 seconds they had a goal back, as a
ball across the box from the left wing was taken past a Barking defender before being slotted
low and hard into the net. The 4-goal cushion was nearly restored after 55 minutes but
Mtyanda saw his shot hit the top of the bar and go over. Barking were equal to any further
Manor attacks but Reynolds was forced into a brave block after 72 minutes. O’Brien nearly
made it five as he stretched to head Omogiate’s cross but he was denied his first goal of the
season by the post. Omogiate saw two shots in a minute go wide before James Barlow also
shot wide in the 85th minute. It seemed it might have been a nervy end as seconds later
Southend Manor won a penalty in the box after an appeal for handball from a corner. Michael
Green was equal to it however as he dived to his right and was able to keep hold of the
penalty to preserve the Blues three goal cushion. The cushion became bigger in injury time as
Mtyanda’s corner to the near post was met by substitute Ryan Creed who headed hard and
high into the roof of the net for Barking’s 5th and his 3rd of the season.
With that goal the referee blew for full time to hand Barking progress to the 3rd round of the
Essex Senior Cup and they will find out their fate on Wednesday 7th October when the draw
will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Essex.
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Barking Football Club
Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 2JR
Tel: 07961 323 320
Website: www.barking-fc.co.uk
E-Mail: secretary@barking-fc.co.uk
Barking FC are an unincorporated association run by a committee.
Club Personnel
President
Dave Blewitt
Life Vice Presidents
Eddie McClusky, John Wilson, Derek Pedder, John Harrison
Club Chairman: Rob O’Brien
Vice Chairman: Mick O’Shea
Club Secretary, Match Day Secretary & Treasurer: Keith Whittington
Website Editor & Archivist (on-line archives): Terry Gilbert
Match Day Programme Editor & Press Officer: Trevor Gilbert
Media Manager: Reece Lammin
Archivist (written and printed archives): Derek Pedder
Public Address System: Dave Blewitt
Boardroom Hospitality: Maureen Debenham
Clubhouse Hospitality: Debbie O’Brien & Maureen Debenham
Head Groundsmen: Rob O’Brien & Mick O’Shea
Ground Maintenance: Keith Whittington, George Rose, John Porter
Match Day Dressing Room Security: Archie Buckland
Club Safety Officer: John Hockley
Kit Manager: Kevin Sorkin
Assistant Kit Manager: Marion Shanahan
First Team Manager: Justin Gardner
Head Coach: Adam Flemming
Fitness Coach: Mel Ramsey
Goalkeeping Coach: Ryan Karrer
Physiotherapist: Ophelie Zahui
Under 23s Manager: Jeff Sears
Under 23s Assistant Manager: Alan Dickens
Under 23s Coach: Leon Blythe
Academy Director: Mick O’Shea
Head of Youth Football & Welfare Officer: Anna Russell
Sunday Team Manager: Joe Blewitt
Sunday Team Secretary: Julie Ricketts
- 17 -FA CUP 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND DRAW – SELECTED
FIXTURES
Barking V Dunstable Town
Long Melford V Cheshunt
Hashtag United V Soham Town Rangers
Harlow Town V Waltham Abbey
Burnham V Northwood
Chipstead V Deal Town
Staines Town V Walton Casuals
Frimley Green V Marlow
Haywards Heath Town V Hanwell Town
Ashford United V Bracknell Town
Bedfont Sports V Lewes
Cray Wanderers V Fisher
South Park V Bognor Regis Town
Chertsey Town V Leatherhead
Chalfont St Peter V Farnborough
Margate V Hayes & Yeading Utd
Dereham Town V Canvey Island
Coggeshall Town V Stansted
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- 19 -Emirates FA CUP First Round Qualifying
Tuesday 22 September 2020
Kick Off 7:45pm
Barking FC No. Dunstable Town
1. Dan Gould
Ricky Tarbard 2. Louis Octave
Keaton Moore 3. Adam Sawyer
Max Bradford 4. Roy Byron
Albie Sheehan-Cozens 5. Jeremiah Debayo
Joe Bruce 6. Daniel Trif
Sam Owusu 7. David Pobbe
Abs Seymour 8. Danny Blackman
Dumebi GB-Dumaka 9. Ted Daniels
Michael Dixon 10. Chris Vardy
Junior Dadson 11. Leo Pedro
Daniel Flemming 12. Gregg Douglas
Ben O’Brien 14. Kai McArthur
David Fallah 15. George Mulonda
Jack Roult 16. Marlon Burton
Billy Jones 17. Joe Hankins
Justin Gardner (Manager) Gareth Jackson (Manager)
Adam Flemming (Head Coach) Ryan Sturges (Assistant Manager)
Ophelie Zahui (Physiotherapist) Ivan Arapoy (Coach)
Rhys Battye Fabio Roque
Alan Steward
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