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OFFICAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF SOUTHPORT FC • ISSUE 3 • £2.50
v AFC TELFORD UTD
SATURDAY 24/8/2019 • KICK OFF 3.00PM
MANAGERS
NOTES
Good afternoon happened. Thank you to
SOUTHPORT everyone who made the trip, as
FOOTBALL CLUB everyone and thanks always your fantastic support is
The Pure Stadium, Haig Avenue, for coming to the appreciated.
Southport, PR8 6JZ Lets’ hope today we can play
Tel: 01704-533422
game.
Matches against Telford are a game were the wind doesn’t
Fax: 01704-533455 play such a big part.
always special to me having
Website: www.southportfc.net I would like to wish Dion all
managed both clubs to
Twitter: @southport_fc the best as he made his move
promotion from National
North and it’s always great to to Accrington Stanley. Dion
Directors: Ian Kyle, Liam Watson &
meet up with the people from always gave me 100% and it is
Steven Porter
the club who I extend a very a great move for him and the
In accordance with paragraph 2.13 of rules of The
National League, the Club makes the following warm welcome to today. club. I always say I will never
statement: We all remember what stand in the way of a player’s
Southport Football Club is a Company, limited by progression and I will be
shares, registered in England and Wales with happened on that very wet day
registered number 01486711. in January this year although I keeping a close eye on his
The following individuals hold a significant interest am sure most of us would like progress.
in Southport Football Club (defined as being more
to forget it. It’s double header weekend
than 10% of the voting rights): Ian Kyle
Out of the eleven players with a game today and then
Manager: Liam Watson who started that the what seems
Assistant Manager: Jon McCarthy day six are likely to be an annual
starters today so August Bank
Secretary: James Tedford 01704-533422 Holiday Monday
secretary@southportfc.net plenty of
opportunity to trip to Alfreton.
Head Of Commercial: Steve Brown 07809 lay that ghost to It’s not my
489 370 commercial@southportfc.net happiest hunting
rest.
Community Development: Darren After the great ground with just
Wildman community@southportfc.net 3-0 win at one win from
Events Manager: Claire Kyle Farsley who, nine attempts
events@southportfc.net although a and that was
Physio: Dan Gabrielson number of back in 2003/04
people have so we will be
Sports Analyst: Neil Skidmore looking to put
written off, are a
Club Chaplain: - very strong side, it was back to that record
Kit: Hamish Morton earth with a bump at straight on Monday.
Darlington last Saturday when I look forward to seeing as
Groundsman: Paul Brookes many of you as possible at
we went down to a hugely
Programme Editor & Sales: Rob Urwin disappointing 2-0 defeat. We Alfreton but if you cant make it
contact rob@southportfc.net started badly and just never there we are back here next
077900-41514 Saturday against Kettering and
seemed to get going. As we had
Programme Design: Simon Cooper done the week before against on the following Tuesday night
Excel Print Ltd Guiseley, Darlo played the under the lights we have
Website: Rob Urwin conditions much better than Altrincham as our visitors.
we did and we can’t have any Liam
Social Media: Alan Jones
arguments about the result.
Technical Services: Les Rooney Some say it was a soft penalty Managers notes sponsored by
Club Shop Manager: Christine Classon but we made the ref make a
Club Shop Matchday: Christine Classon, decision and he did in Darlo’s
Kerry Hartwell & Michael Hopkins favour. There was plenty of
time to come back but it never
Matchday Announcer: Nicola Cave
Photography Julia Urwin
#ONEPORT03
WITH IAN KYLE
BOARDROOM BRIEF
Good afternoon, and as this is my first boardroom level. Phil invested
Boardroom piece of the season, welcome unprecedented amounts into our Club and
to the 2019/20 season at what is now continues to support us through the new
“The Pure Stadium” If you have bought a stadium sponsorship. I for one will miss his
season ticket, then thank you for your drive and ambition moving forward and wish
continued support. If you are paying on a him every success with Huddersfield. I am
game by game basis, then let’s hope we 100% confident that in Liam and Steve we
are successful enough to persuade you would be hard pressed to find two people
back on many occasions this season! more committed to Southport Football
change. I spent all summer trying not to Club.
pay too much attention to the numerous On the pitch, and particularly after the
posts on social media offering advice to the start last season, if offered two wins, two
effect that the pitch wouldn’t be ready until draws and one loss, with us conceding in
October or November, although to be fair it only one of those games most of us would
wasn’t easy, particularly when have taken that. It is a sign of
we had the bad weather early how well the team is
on in the summer. Huge developing that I am in fact
thanks has to go at this stage disappointed at the chances
to MJ Abbotts for the work we missed against Gateshead
they put in over the summer, and Curzon which could have
and for ensuring it was done had us another four points
on time. Similarly to our own further on at this stage. It was
James Tedford for ensuring particularly pleasing to see
that the project got over the both Jack and Raul open their
line. We could have played the accounts against Guiseley.
Blackpool friendly, but when Hopefully a partnership that
we were assured that by not will flourish from here on in. I
playing we would have the have been particularly
best pitch in the league for the season there impressed with the amount of fans that
was no contest. We must also at this stage travelled to both Farsley and Darlington.
thank Bob, the Everton Head Groundsman Again, thank you for your continued
for his continued input and our own new support.
groundsman Paul. As I am sure you will I have already in one of my interviews
agree the pitch is looking fantastic thanks to paid tribute to the amount of work carried
their continuing efforts. out by a handful of our loyal volunteers
The exterior of the main stand has been during the summer. Thanks must also go out
smartened up with the new Pure Stadium to those other volunteers who help us
sign and picture of the full Jack Carr stand operate every matchday. If you feel that you
improving the appearance and the lounge can help, please give James or I a shout
inside is now really starting to pay dividends I would like to take the opportunity to
in respect of events and hospitality offer a warm welcome to all staff, fans and
bookings. We can now look forward to the directors making the trip up from Telford
arrival of the TIY Fanzone and work starting today for what I am sure will be a good
on the outdoor toilets. game.
There have of course been changes at Ian
04#ONEPORT
AROUND THE CLUB
• Southport have received a bye in the first • It was also great to be able to confirm that
round of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy. Jack Sampson had signed an extension to his
Our defence of the Trophy will start in Round contract ahead of the game on Saturday,
Two which is scheduled for October but the through to June 2021.
dates are still subject to confirmation. • Everton Under 23s will once again be staging
• We have seen the transfer of Dion Charles some of their matches at The Pure Stadium.
since our last home programme was There will be a cash turnstile available at all
completed and I am sure we all hope Dion matches, the Club Shop won’t be selling
has a successful time at Accrington. It’s a tickets on the day this season.
well deserved move for Dion and we will be
keeping a watchful eye on his progress over Day Date Opponents Time
the next couple of years. He came on as a
late sub in Accy’s 1-1 draw at AFC Fri 30-Aug Southampton 7.00pm
Wimbledon last Saturday
Fri 27-Sep Manchester City 7.00pm
Sat 26-Oct Chelsea 2.00pm
Fri 22-Nov Tottenham Hotspur 7.00pm
Mon 16-Dec Wolverhampton 7:00pm
Mon 13-Jan Arsenal 7.00pm
Mon 16-Mar Liverpool 7.00pm
#ONEPORT05
08#ONEPORT
VAR “The Good the Bad and the Ugly”.
By Neil Turner - BBC Radio Merseyside and Non League Paper.
The Premier League entered the world of VAR at the beginning of this
season, and it is not too unfair or “off message” to describe the
reaction of fans and players as mixed.
There is no doubt that the Premier Leagues Suits defenders arm on the opposition players shirt, but in
and TV companies enthusiastically embrace the my humble opinion it was inconclusive, certainly
system , just as they have with stop -start sports like after the reverse angle footage indicated otherwise” .
tennis , cricket and NFL. However football games I hate to admit it but, “it was never a fxxxxxx
naturally have a flow, and breaking up a match is an penalty in a month of Sundays” is more the sort of
effective way of killing it. My own view is that the chat that I am used to in the post match pub get
natural fast flow of our game , spontaneity and togethers.
euphoria of celebrating a goal are being sacrificed to I accept that eradicating incorrect decisions in
sanitise the experience. matches is positive, but as the two recent “penalty”
Recent opening weekend blips at Anfield and Old decisions in the Chelsea v Liverpool European Super
Trafford highlighted teething problems, but waiting Cup match highlighted, there are still dubious
for decisions to be reviewed for three or four minutes decisions even with the much vaunted VAR system.
,can be like an excited impotent man waiting for the The Premier Leagues interim Chief Executive
little blue pill to take effect!!. Richard Masters said worryingly in a recent BBC
Rightly or wrongly football for many is theatre, it is website interview, “I have no doubt it (VAR) will
drama, and drama is often laced with injustice. Those create some controversy because it is about big
feelings of injustice may be about to leave the match decisions”.
experience; what will a winter 2019 conversation in I am obviously missing something Mr Masters, I
the bar after the game sound like , possibly, “the third thought the system was brought in to eradicate
review arguably showed a little brushing of the controversy !!
#ONEPORT09
Welcome back to The Pure Stadium for
today’s game against AFC TELFORD UTD.
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#ONEPORT11MERSEYRAIL COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP
Manager Liam Watson is pictured with the to support its’ amazing surrounding community”
Managing Director of Merseyrail, Andy Heath, Andy Heath, Managing Director at Merseyrail,
signing the contract heralding a bright, new and said: “We are extremely proud to continue our
exciting link up with Merseyrail which will see relationship with Southport FC for another 12
the club working alongside Merseyrail in a range months as Community Partners.
of community projects. “We have had a partnership with the club in one
form or another over the last ten years and have
seen the real impact it has had on the local
community.
“The work the club does with schools, football
development and beyond is second to none and it’s
a privilege to be able to support that over the next
year.”
Southport Football Club Community
Development Manager Darren Wildman said “I am
delighted to be able to confirm that Merseyrail has
agreed to continue their partnership with Southport
Football Club. Over the past ten years the club and
Merseyrail have forged a great relationship and we
are now looking to focus on more community-
related projects where we can work together around
the town and surrounding areas.
We are really looking to move a number of
community-related projects forward in the next
twelve months, increasing our involvement with
dementia groups, Sefton Veterans, Sporting
Memories, Kids Clubs, Merseyside Sport, The Royal
British Legion, Access Community Services, The High
Park community project, local schools, and many
many more. It really is an exciting time for the club
#ONEPORT13ACTION
FARSLEY CELTIC 0
Southport 3
The Citadel 13 August
Southport continued their unbeaten start to the season as three first-half goals secured victory against
Farsley Celtic at the Citadel.
On the back of a 3-0 victory over Guiseley at the weekend, Liam Watson’s side continued where they left off.
Southport took the lead after only seven minutes of play, as David Morgan chipped the ball over the head of Elliot
Wynne in the Farsley goal to open the scoring.
After providing the assist for the first goal, Green added his own name to the scoresheet just before the half hour
mark, as he steered the ball into net from a rebound after the keeper initially made a save from a shot from Morgan.
There was no stopping Watson’s side in attack, as Correia grabbed his side’s third goal, a superb team effort, just
before the break. A Brad Bauress cross into the box was nicely taken by the striker on the half volley, to round off a
solid opening 45 minutes.
Jack Sampson nearly got a Port fourth, as the keeper saved with his fingertips after the striker had cut inside.
Farsley Celtic: Elliot Wynne, Jordan Richards, Isaac Baldwin, Jack Higgins, Danny Ellis, Ben Atkinson, Tyler Walton,
Chris Atkinson, Jimmy Spencer, Will Hayhurst, Paul Walker.
Substitutes: Dave Syers, Luke Parkin
Unused subs: Kyle Trenerry, Nathan Cartman, Kwame Boateng
Yellow Cards: Ellis (65’), Baldwin (72’), Higgins (81’)
Southport: Hanford, Mohammed, Doyle, Winnard, Astles, Morgan, Green, Benjamin, Correia, Sampson, Bauress.
Substitutes: Woods (75’), Lacey (83’), Homson-Smith (87’)
Unused subs: Albinson, Ogle.
Goals: Morgan (7’), Green (29’), Correia (43’)
Yellow Card: Morgan (55’)
Media MOTM: Russell Benjamin
Attendance: 389 (Inc est 75 away supporters)
16#ONEPORT#ONEPORT17
VISITORS
AFC TELFORD UTD
Today we welcome AFC Telford United to
The Pure Stadium.
In various guises it is the 43rd meeting of the two THE LAST TIME WE MET
sides and the overall record couldn’t be closer Is one that all Southport fans will want to forget. A
Played 42 Won 16 Drawn 11 Lost 15 Goals For 58 comprehensive 4-0 win for Telford on a very wet day
Goals Against 56. in Southport. This completed a double for Telford
Under the management of Liam Watson the record who had beaten us 1-0 on the opening day of the
in all competitions reads Played 12 Won 5 Drawn 2 season.
Lost 5.
SO FAR THIS SEASON
Telford are fancied by many to be in the Play Offs this
season and the opening day odds of 16/1 must have
tempted a few people. They lost their opening day
game at Kettering but followed this up with a 2-0
home success over Kidderminster. Last Saturday saw
a surprise home defeat to King’s Lynn and they come
here in 18th place with four points.
FORM LINE
FORM GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5
AFC Telford L W d L L
Venue A H H A H
Score 1-2 2-0 0-0 0-1 1-3
Pos 12 14 18 Plenty of goalmouth action last time with Telford
easy winners.
RECORD V AFC TELFORD UNITED
07/08 25-Aug H Lge D 1-1 1338 Prince
07/08 22-Mar A Lge W 5-1 2351 Gray(2 1 pen) Rae(2) Robinson
08/09 06-Dec A Lge L 0-1 3558
08/09 21-Feb A FAT D 2-2 2059 Lee, Powell
08/09 24-Feb H FATR L 0-1 895
08/09 18-Apr H Lge D 1-1 1305 Booth
09/10 17-Oct A Lge W 2-0 1731 Simm, Kilheeney(pen)
09/10 23-Jan H Lge W 3-0 806 McGinn(2), Simm
11/12 03-Sep H Lge W 3-2 1123 Whalley, Walker, Lee
11/12 10-Mar A Lge W 1-0 2025 og
12/13 01-Sep H Lge L 0-3 1005
12/13 05-Jan A Lge W 3-1 1643 Grand(2) Almond
14/15 25-Aug A Lge D 3-3 1421 Gorman, Brodie 2
14/15 06-Apr H Lge L 0-3 1092
17/18 28-Oct A Lge D 1-1 1082 Lowe(pen)
17/18 13-Mar H Lge W 3-0 784 Osborne, Charles, Sampson
18/19 04-Aug A Lge L 0-1 1274
18/19 26-Jan H Lge L 0-4 1052
18#ONEPORTLINKS The obvious link between the two clubs is manager HISTORY Liam Watson who has managed both sides to National North promotions taking Telford up via the play offs in 2010-11 the season after he had guided The Sandgrounders to the National North title. In the Telford squad are former ‘Port players Ross White and Jonathan Royle . Ross had 20 league starts in the 2016-17 season and Jon had just 3 starts at the start of the same season. HISTORY AS AFC TELFORD UNITED 2004 Formed to replace the folded Telford United 2004-05 Northern Division One Play-off Winners – Promoted to Northern Premier Division 2006-07 Northern Premier Division Play-off Winners – Promoted to Conference North 2008-09 Setanta Shield Winners 2010-11 Conference North Play-off Winners – Promoted to Conference Premier 2012-13 Relegated to Conference North 2013-14 Conference North Champions Gavin Cowan 2014-15 Relegated to Conference North IN THE HOT SEAT Gavin Cowan, born in Germany but Essex-raised, Cowan began his career in non-league football with Braintree Town, then Canvey Island. A loan spell at Nuneaton Town saw him catch the eye of Shrewsbury Town, with whom he signed professionally in March 2005. Unable to fully establish himself, Cowan spent time on loan at various clubs before settling at Nuneaton Borough following his release from the Shropshire club. He signed for AFC Telford United in 2008, where he made close to 100 appearances. Moving on to Fleetwood Town in 2010, he then spent time with Gainsborough Trinity, Nuneaton Town and Solihull Moors before moving into coaching. He returned to the New Buck’s Head in 2016, before taking on the management position following the resignation of Rob Edwards in May 2018. Away from football, he runs his own coaching and sports #ONEPORT19 development company.
PEN PICS
Matthew released by Crewe in 2016. After two was released by the club in June 2017 and
Barnes-Homer seasons at Aggborough, yielding 23 signed for the Bucks in September 2016.
Position: Forward. Following three years goals, Bucks boss Gavin Cowan added The son of Gordon Cowans, who won
in the youth system at Wolves, Dudley- the talented forward to his striking both the league title and European Cup
born Barnes-Homer had spells in the options in June 2018. with Villa, Cowans junior signed terms in
USA before returning to the UK, where 2012 and was a regular for the under-18,
he established himself as a goalscorer Aaron Williams under-21 and under-23 sides withour
par excellence, most notably with Position: Forward. Despite being just 24 breaking into the senior side. He spent
Kidderminster Harriers in 2009. That years old, Williams has scored over 100 the 2016/17 season on loan at League
earned him a move to Luton Town for a career goals in a career that has included Two side Stevenage, making 22
reputed £75,000 fee, and he scored 19 spells at Football League sides Walsall, appearances. A fine first campaign for
goals in his debut season. From there he Peterborough and Newport County. the Bucks saw new boss Gavin Cowan
has been a nomadic figure, representing The striker has also been capped at make him one of his first signings for
clubs the length and breadth of Britain England C level. Williams was part of 2018/19.
as well as in Sweden and back in the the Brackley Town side that missed out
USA, scoring goals along the way. He on Promotion to The National League Brendon Daniels
signed for the Bucks in June 2017, and during the 2017/18 season despite Position: Left wing. Fleet-footed wide
has also represented England ‘C’. scoring 33 goals in all competitions, player Daniels was announced as a Buck
Combines playing with a coaching role Aaron finished the season winning the on New Year's Day 2019, on a deal until
at the Bucks. FA Trophy at Wembley stadium. the end of the 2018/19 season. A native
The Sandwell born forward began his of Stoke-on-Trent, he began his career at
Adam Walker career at Walsall, during which time he Crewe Alexandra but dropped into non-
Position: Midfield/forward. Walker enjoyed loan spells at Redditch United, league with spells at Chester, Gateshead
made his professional debut for Romulus and AFC Telford United. and Tamworth. He etablished his
Coventry City on 28 December 2008 as a After his release from Walsall, reputation in the semi-pro game with an
substitute in a 2–0 Championship win Williams signed for National League outstanding 2016/16 season with
against Sheffield Wednesday. North side Worcester City; making a Harrogate Town, where his 22 goals
Walker joined Nuneaton Town on loan in total of 49 appearances in his first earned him a move to big spending AFC
October 2009, before joining them on a season with the club. Fylde. He helped the Coasters to
permanent deal on 1 April 2010 after It was at next club Rushall Olympic promotion before joining Alfreton Town
being released by Coventry City. Walker where Williams proved himself as a for the 2017/18 season, and his
remained at Nuneaton for several prolific goal scorer at senior level, performances there earned him a six-
seasons making over 250 appearances netting 38 goals in all competitions and month deal at Port Vale, spending time
and was part of the promotion winning ending the season as NPL Premier Top on loan at Altrincham and then the
side to the National League during the Scorer. Bucks.
2011/ 2012 season. A move back to the National League
The midfielder joined Gavin Cowan at North with Nuneaton soon followed, Ellis Deeney
Solihull Moors during the 2015/16 before further impressive form in front Position: Midfield. Experienced central
season and was part of the title winning of goal caught the attention of League midfielder Ellis joined the Bucks in
season that won the league by 10 points. One side Peterborough who captured January 2018, signing from National
Adam joined Brackley Town in the the striker’s services in January 2016. League North rivals Tamworth for an
summer of 2015 and has remained at A change in Manager at his new club undisclosed fee. He began his
the club for the last two seasons during saw Williams return to Nuneaton the professional career at Aston Villa,
that period he made over 70 following Summer, though it wasn’t captaining their academy side and
appearances winning the FA Trophy. long before Aaron was recruited back in reaching the FA Youth Cup final in 2010,
to The Football League as he joined losing to Chelsea. After being released
Andre Brown Newport County. Williams joined by Villa, he spent time at Kettering Town
Position: Forward. Birmingham-born Brackey Town on loan during the 2017/18 and Hinckley United before signing for
and raised, Andre began his career at season where he scored 15 goals in 20 Worcester City. He eventually became
Crewe Alexandra, emerging from their appearances. club captain and won the club’s Player of
youth set-up. He first gained experience The forward signed for Harrogate the Year award during his four seasons
at National League North level in a loan Town in June 2018 before going onto with them before signing for Tamworth
spell with Worcester City, before then make 32 appearances last season in January 2015. He is the younger
joining Rushall Olympic on a similar scoring 5 goals. The forward signed for brother of Troy Deeney, the Watford FC
basis in December 2015. He netted a the Bucks in June 2019. striker. His initial 18-month deal means
double figure return for the Pics, Ellis remains at the club for 2018/19.
including an amazing five-goal debut, Henry Cowans
and those exploits earned him a Position: Midfield. Cowans ended a long
contract at Kidderminster Harriers when association with Aston Villa when he
20#ONEPORTAFC TELFORD UTD
Marcus Dinanga Chris Lait 2017/18 season, featuring on the bench
Position: Forward. Rejoined the Bucks in Position: Forward. The former in their FA Trophy triumph at Wembley.
January 2019 from Burton Albion after Stourbridge & Solihull winger enjoyed Former team-mate Gavin Cowan then
finishing as the Bucks' leading scorer in an impressive season for the Lambs persuaded him to put pen to paper for
the 2017/18 season, whilst on a season- netting 21 goals, picking up three awards the Bucks in May 2018.
long loan from the Brewers. Dinanga at the club’s presentation night.
enjoyed a hugely successful spell on Lait first came to prominence as a Shane Sutton
loan at Matlock Town in 2016/17. He Solihull Moors Academy player, before Position: Centre-half/midfield. Defender
scored 34 goals for Matlock and was departing in search of senior football. Sutton swapped the League of Wales for
voted onto the Evostik Northern Premier Lait experienced spells at Rushall the National League when he signed for
League 'Team of the Season' for 2016/17. Olympic and Stourbridge where he the Bucks in May 2017, ending a 10-year
An unproductive spell on loan at ended his spell scoring 22 goals from 90 association with the Newtown. The
Hartlepool United in the first half of the starts. The winger joined the Bucks in former Shrewsbury Town apprentice
2018/19 season preceed his return to the June 2019 from Tamworth. captained the Robins in the Europa
New Buck's Head. League in 2015 so brings a wealth of
Stephan Morley experience and leadership to the Bucks’
Darryl Knights Position: Left-back. A vastly experienced side. Voted away supporters' player of
Position: Forward. A product of the player, Leicester-born Steph signed for the year for 2017/18, Sutton signed a
youth system at his hometown club the Bucks in June 2018, having left new one-year deal in May 2018.
Ipswich Town, Knights represented previous club Tamworth following their
England at youth and under-17 level. He relegation. He counts amongst his Ross White
made his debut for the Portman Road former clubs Hinckley United, Position: Right-back. White started his
side aged just 16, but it was his sole Leamington, where he played over 200 career with his hometown club
appearance before spending time on games, Corby Town and Brackley Town. Wrexham, a team he also supported. He
loan at Yeovil Town, Cambridge United progressed through the club’s youth
and Kidderminster Harriers, whom he Jonathan Royle system to earn a full-time professional
joined permanently. A move to Newport Position: Midfield. Defensive midfielder deal and made 12 appearances in
County in 2010 saw his spend two Royle is in his second season with the 2014/15; however, injury curtailed his
seasons with the Exiles before he joined Bucks, having initially joined on loan 2015/16 season and in May 2016 he was
Solihull Moors, helping them to win from Southport in September 2016, released by boss Gary Mills. White
promotion from the National League inking a longer-term deal in November subsequently joined Southport,
North in 2015. He returned to of the same year. Born in Bodelwyddan, managed by former Wrexham team-
Kidderminster and then on to Tamworth the young Welshman started his career mate Andy Bishop, taking the same path
before signing for the Bucks in May 2018. at Wrexham and spent time on loan at as fellow Buck Jonathan Royle. The two
Colwyn Bay before joining Southport were reunited for a third time when
James McQuilkin along with current team-mate Ross White signed for the Bucks in June 2017,
Position: Midfield. Hailing from Tipton, White. Limited opportunities at Haig and will remain in tandem for the
James began his career as a schoolboy Avenue saw him also spend time on 2018/19 season.
with West Bromwich Albion, but was loan at Hednesford Town before
released in 2007 after six years with the becoming a Buck, and he signed a new Andy Wycherley
club. He signed for Tescoma Zlin, in the deal in May 2018 to keep him at the club Position: Goalkeeper. Hailing from
Czech Republic, however after a season for another season. Telford, shot-stopper Wycherley signed
in their B team and a handful of first for the Bucks from Welsh Champions
team appearances he returned to the Theo Streete The New Saints in August 2018. He
UK and joined Hereford United. After Position: Defender. Hailing from started his career in Shrewsbury Town's
four solid seasons at Edgar Street he left Birmingham, Theo turned professional youth system before joining TNS. Noted
and signed for Walsall, earning a one- with Derby County in 2006 before a loan for his prodigious kicking, Wycherley has
year deal in July 2013. After leaving spell at Doncaster Rovers, playing in the been touted as the Bucks long-term
Bescot, he had a short spell with final game at their former Belle Vue man between the sticks.
Hednesford Town before switching home. Released by Derby, he eventually
south to Torquay United, leaving in April joined Rotherham United in 2007 before
2015. A brief spell under Steve Kittrick at beginning a four year spell at Solihull
the New Buck's Head saw him move on Moors, being voted Player of the Season
to Hednesford again, from where he in 2010. In 2011 he joined Alfreton Town,
joined Kidderminster Harriers, where he before two years later moving to
established himself under manager John Nuneaton Town. He returned to Solihull
Eustace. A summer move in June 2018 for the 2015/16 season as club captain.
saw James become a Buck for a second After a spell with injury he signed for
time. Brackley Town for the remainder of the
#ONEPORT21“SUPER SEVEN”
KIERAN
GLYNN
VAR-Good Or Bad: Good
Team Support: Manchester City
Food: Steak
Film: Water Boy
Who Would You Like To Meet:
Barack Obama
Holiday Destination: Marbella
Fascinating Fact: I have flat feet.
AUTOGRAPHRacism In Football By Southport Fan John Hardisty Sponsor Of Morgan Homson-Smith The rise in reports of racist abuse in football can be linked to Brexit, Kick It Out chief Roisin Wood has claimed. Statistics gathered by the anti-discrimination certainly a place were discussion can be raised of how charity showed reports of racism in English football we stop this disgusting behaviour which those of us rose by 43% from 192 to 274 last season. who went to Curzon last season witnessed. Some of Nationalism and xenophobia and dangerous ideas my friends voted in, some voted out, I have not heard about racial supremacy have no place in the 21st one of them make the slightest racist remark, and century but I don`t think that Brexit is the main while arguing the pros and cons of Brexit respect for cause, I am a sceptic about Rosin Woods statement. each others views have been paramount. Right wing populism is adding to the problem but I During more than twenty years refereeing football don`t think for one minute that the left doesn`t have I only encountered two occasions of racial abuse on racists among its ranks because it does. This Is not the field of play. The first occasion I was senior the place to hold a political argument but it is assistant at a pre season friendly tournament in 26#ONEPORT
Liverpool when a black player was abused by an competitions. What`s the answer? Here in our own
opponent and the referee did absolutely nothing country I think we have gone a long way to stamp it
about it. When after the game I made further out but there is more to be done, we are not angels
protests to the organising committee about it I was yet, we must continue to be vigilant. Education
told it happens all the time in Liverpool it`s just one without doubt is an important factor and the current
of those things. I know for a fact that the Liverpool political situation is not helping matters, sadly we are
County FA would not have sanctioned that kind of a divided nation due to Brexit but incidents of racism
conduct by players in the Merseyside area and I`m were occurring possibly not quite as much before
sure the referee would have suffered a severe June 2016 but unfortunately there has always been
reprimand had it been brought to their attention. I that undercurrent.
could have reported it but it would have been my We live in an integrated society with ethnic groups
word against several others. Needless to say I took no from all over the world coming to this country to
further part in that tournament. The second occasion work and in many cases to find a better way of life
again was a black player who was abused and on this because through a multitude of reasons life in their
occasion I was the referee, and I just about managed own countries had been unbearable because of war,
to intervene the incident before fists which were famine or because of socio political reasons. Many
raised and thrown. I sent the abuser off and received come on work or educational exchanges and don`t
a mouthful of abuse myself when I brandished the stay on a permanent basis but those who do have
red card . I included a record of the abuse directed at every right to equality of citizenship. Many
the black player and myself in my report to the immigrants arrive in this country from the
County FA. To their credit all the opponents of the commonwealth and are needed to work in hospitals
black player apologised to him and their secretary and schools and manufacturing and take up
said the lad I`d sent off would never play for them positions were there is a shortage of homebased
again and to my knowledge he never did but they expertise.
were left with a heavy fine for a player who had no One of the big problems in my view is integration,
intention of treating other human beings with travel through Manchester, Leeds, Bradford
respect. The sheer irony of it was that there were a Blackburn, towns or cities that have large ethnic
couple of black lads in his own team. populations and how many times do you go into
Racism comes in many forms against peoples areas were you hardly see any white people at all. It`s
ethnic backgrounds no matter if its their colour, not because these areas are no go areas, indeed
religion, political beliefs and even in some cases their some of the markets that have sprung up in towns
country of origin. In football from what we read and like these are well worth a visit for the exotic foods
watch on our TV screens it is very obviously about on display and many other goods that are produced
colour and the most cases of it seemingly occurs in these areas. People from foreign countries bring
when our clubs or home countries are playing their inbred talents with them and this should
against the former Soviet block countries though of enhance the whole of society, quite a number of
course there are still instances of it here. successful businesses have grown up here in the UK ,
Fining Associations of the perpetrators do not one example Priya Lakhani OBE founder and CEO of
seem to have any effect as we have witnessed in Century Tech which provides software to schools
recent times and now FIFA are suggesting which allows them to track the performance of
abandoning matches and there are those who think individual students from how they`re doing at
managers should encourage their players to walk off homework to where they need to improve. This
the pitch. I agree with Raheem Sterling walking off talented lady founded the Indian Sauce company
the pitch is not the answer and nor is abandoning Masala & Masala before moving on to Century Tech
matches, we really need to find a tougher answer and there are many other examples, a simple search
that does not punish the innocent decent majority. I of the internet shows what these immigrants have
am sure that most would agree playing matches to offer this country. People from ethnic minority
behind closed doors is an option but even that and immigrant backgrounds are twice as likely as
punishes the innocent particularly those who want to their white British counterparts to be early-stage
travel to away matches in European Cup entrepreneurs recent research shows.
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#ONEPORT29fixtures&results 2019/20 Date Opponents F-A Scorers Att Pos GK 2 3 4 5 AUGUST 03-Aug-19 Gateshead A 0-0 879 14 Hanford Mohammed Ogle Winnard Astles 06-Aug-19 Curzon Ashton H 0-0 1120 14 Hanford Ogle Doyle Winnard Astles 10-Aug-19 Guiseley H 3-0 Sampson, Correia, Glynn 937 5 Hanford Mohammed Ogle Winnard Astles 13-Aug-19 Farsley Celtic A 3-0 Morgan, Green, Correia 389 4 Hanford Mohammed Doyle Winnard Astles 17-Aug-19 Darlington A 0-2 1331 7 Hanford Mohammed Ogle Winnard Astles 24-Aug-19 AFC Telford United H 26-Aug-19 lfreton Town A 31-Aug-19 Kettering Town H SEPTEMBER 03-Sep-19 Altrincham H 07-Sep-19 York City A 14-Sep-19 Blyth Spartans H 21-Sep-19 (FAC2Q) 28-Sep-19 Boston United A OCTOBER 05-Oct-19 (FAC3Q) 12-Oct-19 Brackley Town H 19-Oct-19 Hereford H 26-Oct-19 Bradford Park Avenue A 29-Oct-19 Lancs Cup NOVEMBER 02-Nov-19 Leamington H 09-Nov-19 Spennymoor Town A 16-Nov-19 King's Lynn Town H 23-Nov-19 FAT 3Q 30-Nov-19 Kidderminster Harriers A DECEMBER 07-Dec-19 Gloucester City H 14-Dec-19 FAT 1 21-Dec-19 Blyth Spartans A 26-Dec-19 Chester H 28-Dec-19 Altrincham A JANUARY 01-Jan-20 Chester A 04-Jan-20 York City H 11-Jan-20 Brackley Town A 18-Jan-20 Boston United H 25-Jan-20 Gloucester City A FEBRUARY 01-Feb-20 Bradford Park Avenue H 08-Feb-20 Hereford A 15-Feb-20 Spennymoor Town H 22-Feb-20 Leamington A 29-Feb-20 King's Lynn Town A MARCH 07-Mar-20 Kidderminster Harriers H 14-Mar-20 Gateshead H 21-Mar-20 Curzon Ashton A 28-Mar-20 Farsley Celtic H APRIL 04-Apr-20 Guiseley A 10-Apr-20 Alfreton Town H 13-Apr-20 AFC Telford United A 18-Apr-20 Darlington H 25-Apr-20 Kettering Town A 30#ONEPORT
6 7 8 9 10 11 Sub 1 Sub 2 Sub 3 Unused Subs Ref
Parry Green Morgan Charles Sampson Bauress Correia 9 ** ** Glynn, Homson-Smith, Benjamin, Albinson R Aspinall
Morgan Glynn Benjamin Charles Sampson Bauress Homson-Smith 11 Correia 10 Woods 7 Mohammed, Albinson D Baines
Morgan Glynn Lacey Correia Sampson Homson-Smith Woods 7 Green 9 Benjamin 8 Doyle, Albinson B Atkinson
Morgan Green Benjamin Correia Sampson Bauress Woods 7
Morgan Glynn Lacey Correia Sampson Bauress Doyle 2 Green 7 Benjamin 8 Woods & Albinson J Matthews
#ONEPORT31ON
THE ROAD
It was a lovely midweek trip to Farsley for what on
paper is our only evening midweek away game of the
season. I’m sure the weather and cup involvement will
soon ensure we have a few more in the season.
A journey that we would expect to complete in
an hour and three quarters tops so not too bad.
Making the most of a decent day we decided to
set off early and take in Skipton and a visit to the
castle which was not too bad as castles go.
Expecting delays because of rush hour traffic
we set off from Skipton in plenty of time but it
was clear and we ended up in the club car park at
5.40.
Radio 5 Live was covering the ongoing saga at
Bury as we made the journey and it was a
fascinating listen with the different parties
involved putting across their views. Steve Dale,
the man at the centre of the problems, gave, what
sounded on paper, a very credible account of what
had gone on. The fans and the Bury MP gave a very month award. It also put paid to my plans to have
different version. What a mess it is and as I type I a full season goals compilation.
have just heard that Bury’s fifth game of the The match was all over in the first half with
season has been suspended. By the time you read three goals putting the game to bed as we saw
this Bury could be out of the league. out the second half quite comfortably.
Anyhow back to matters in hand. The picnic By the time I had done the post match activity
was consumed in the car park before entering the it was 10.10 when we got away and the Sat Nav
ground… rather early. The first thing that struck said we would be home for 11.45 which wasn’t too
me was the pitch didn’t look as bad as I had been bad. In theory.
told but closer inspection and it was still rather Theory doesn’t always work out. Firstly Junction
bobbly. 12-10 was closed, the entry slip road to the M61
Programmes sorted for the subscribers, we was closed so we diverted on to the East Lancs
were quickly followed into the ground by the until that too was closed half way along.
team who had made good time. Chance to have a I’m not the best map reader and the Sat Nav
quick chat with Jordan Richards who is now with was absolutely useless as it kept trying to get us
Farsley and enjoying his time at his new club. back to the closed section of the M62 or East
You got the impression that the promotion had Lancs. Thankfully my map reading wasn’t that bad
come a bit quickly with a sense of disorganisation as we decided to get to the M58 through Wigan
around the place, highlighted when we were told which we eventually did. Arrival home at 12.30. 45
the camera had broken and we didn’t have the minutes later than we thought it would be.
footage of the third and best goal of the evening I’m just glad we had won and it wasn’t raining
and a live contender for August’s goal of the or it could have been a very bad day.
#ONEPORT35PLAYER
ROLL CALL
APPEARANCES & SCORERS 2019/20
Player Minutes Lge Lge Cup Cup Lge Assists Lge Cup Total Career Total
Played 19/20 19/20 19/20 19/20 Goals Total Goals Goals Cup Career
Apps Sub Apps Sub 19/20 Goals 19/20 19/20 Goals Goals
Charlie Albinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Astles 450 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 3
Bradley Bauress 335 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 2 7
Russell Benjamin 233 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dion Charles # 170 2 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 7 25
Raul Correia 280 3 2 0 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 2
Jack Doyle 225 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kieran Glynn 195 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
Devarn Green 222 2 2 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 2 5
Dan Hanford 450 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Morgan Homson-Smith 119 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Patrick Lacey 134 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Zehn Mohammed 315 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
David Morgan 443 5 0 0 0 1 1 8 0 1 1 9
Reagan Ogle 360 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Andy Parry 90 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3
Jack Sampson 434 5 0 0 0 1 0 23 0 1 3 26
Dean Winnard 450 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 4
Connor Woods 45 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ten Men * * * * * * * * * *
Own Goals * * * * * 0 * 0 0 0 * *
# No Longer At The Club
Total 4950 55 13 0 0 6 67 0 6 22 89THE STATS
LEAGUE TABLE 2019/20
18-AUGUST HOME AWAY
P W D L F A W D L F A GS GA GD PTS H Att A Att.
1 York City 5 2 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 6 1 9 1 8 13
2 Guiseley 5 2 0 0 6 1 1 1 1 6 4 12 5 7 10 3-0 937
3 King's Lynn 5 2 0 0 5 2 1 1 1 4 5 9 7 2 10
4 Hereford 5 1 1 0 3 2 2 0 1 4 3 7 5 2 10
5 Chester 5 2 1 0 7 2 0 2 0 2 2 9 4 5 9
6 Curzon Ashton 5 2 0 1 8 2 0 2 0 1 1 9 3 6 8 0-0 1120
7 Southport 5 1 1 0 3 0 1 1 1 3 2 6 2 4 8 ** ** ** **
8 Alfreton Town 5 2 1 0 8 1 0 0 2 2 4 10 5 5 7
9 Kidderminster Harriers 5 0 1 1 4 5 2 0 1 4 2 8 7 1 7
10 Darlington 5 2 1 0 6 1 0 0 2 2 6 8 7 1 7 0-2 1331
11 Gateshead 5 0 2 0 1 1 1 2 0 3 2 4 3 1 7 0-0 879
12 Farsley Celtic 5 2 0 1 4 4 0 1 1 1 2 5 6 -1 7 3-0 389
13 Brackley Town 5 2 1 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 3 4 -1 7
14 Gloucester City 5 0 1 1 1 3 2 0 1 5 7 6 10 -4 7
15 Boston United 4 1 2 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 4 3 1 6
16 Leamington 5 1 1 0 3 1 0 1 2 2 5 5 6 -1 5
17 Altrincham 5 1 0 1 4 5 0 2 1 2 3 6 8 -2 5
18 AFC Telford 5 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 2 1 3 4 6 -2 4
19 Kettering 5 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 2 1 5 5 9 -4 4
20 Spennymoor 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 6 3 6 -3 1
21 Bradford Park Avenue5 0 0 2 0 8 0 1 2 1 10 1 18 -17 1
22 Blyth Spartans 4 0 0 3 1 6 0 0 1 0 3 1 9 -8 0
106 25 16 12 80 54 12 16 25 54 80 134 0
LEAGUE MATCH STATS
#ONEPORT39DAVID FRODSHAM
FROM THE
ARCHIVES
Our drawn game against Torquay United here on May 6th 1969 had sent
supporters away for the summer in good spirits. The final sixteen games of
the season had resulted in a mere two defeats and one of those had been at
Vicarage Road against the Champions Watford by the narrow margin of 1-0.
Òtherwise there were six victories and eight draws which had brought a
final league finish of eighth.
Our programme issued for the first game of the against Notts County and achieved like us a 0-0
new season gave a welcome back and hoped that draw. The cup tie was one of those games of two
the 69/70 season would be even better than the halves. 0-0 at half time was transformed into a 5-1
last one. success for the Old Golds and supporters in a gate
Some in the crowd of 3262, a disappointing of 2873 probably went home thinking positive
attendance, possibly due to holidays and a minimal thoughts about what lay ahead for their team.
away following, might have been justified in The next test was at Fellows Park Walsall on the
dreaming of a serious challenge for promotion following Saturday. The Saddlers were a similar
come April 1970. That was for the future. The sort of team to Bristol Rovers. They had played in
visiting side Bristol Rovers had been in the Second the Second Division a few years earlier but had
Division at the start of the sixties but spent the recent seasons lurking in
had spent several seasons around the the middle of Division 3 playing in the
middle of the Third Division and were shadows of their local rivals Wolves
destined to remain in the lower and Albion. Saddlers News was a fine
league for a few more seasons yet. programme of 24 pages for a shilling.
Club Notes fond of its’ statistics Not only did we receive a team
advised readers that the fixture photograph but also two pages of
would be our 1,787th league game details about our club which were
and we were looking for our 597th genuinely interesting and
victory. Manager Don McEvoy had complimentary. They were njce
made five summer signings. enough to say that now we were in
Supporters around 50 years ago will our third season back in Division 3 we
remember Roy McCarthy, Chris seemed to have left Division 4 firmly
Dunleavy, Keith Pring, Bobby Wraith behind. The programme also
and the unforgettable Eric Harrison. contained a feature on their season
Unfortunately three of the above were absent of 1937/38 under the heading of “Peeks Into The
for this first game, McCarthy through suspension Past” We might have thought of that. Perhaps not.
while Dunleavy and Pring were injured. We were informed that the famous Fellows Park
It turned out to be a comparatively quiet start to slope had been removed in the close season. One
the season as the teams played out a 0-0 draw, the end, the Laundry, had been 7 foot lower than the
first time the Bristol team had avoided defeat on Hilary Street End. On the new flat surface we were
our ground in their third appearance. We could taken to the cleaners, possibly at the Laundry, as
now point to an undefeated home run of 23 games Walsall won 4-0. On the Sunday morning following
since Brighton had won here 3-2 at the start of the I was in my front garden in Pinfold Lane when Don
previous season. McEvoy walked past. Too good for us he admitted
On the following Wednesday evening, August but early days yet and we are still in the League
13th, we entered the League Cup with a tie here Cup and that forthcoming game would be one of
against local rivals Oldham Athletic of Division 4 the most famous in the Club's history.
who had commenced their season at Meadow Lane
#ONEPORT41THE
LAST
As part of the belatedly reported, I can
Southport FC Media only hope this improves
team we are running our as the season progresses
own Man Of The Match as us stattos need this
awards this season, you sort of thing or it means
have to admit some of trawling through every
WORD the sponsors ones are a
bit, how should we say,
dubious? Dan Hanford
Man Of The Match in a
comfortable 3-0 win in
our last home game??
We will then award a
club website and some
of them leave a bit to be
desired.
So, considering it is
my responsibility, how
on earth did Flash Scores
report our third goal
Trophy to the player against Guiseley as being
with the most individual scored by Ryan Astles as
Media MOTM’s at the well as the Non League
end of the season. So far Paper which also
this season the player reported an incorrect
we have picked hasn’t attendance. Fair enough
featured in the next we can get the scorers
game so Kieran Glynn mixed up when it’s a
has asked not to be goalmouth scramble but
named MOTM anymore! Kieran’s goal was as
We will of course ignore clear as day. Kieran and
that request. Ryan did end up in the
The Prediction League NLP Team Of The Day
that I run is now well mind you.
under way the first table I think there is a job
Matchday Six being published after
Matchday Three with
Neil Dixon in the lead
going out there for
someone who enjoys
stats.
already and we but there is a long way
to go and after some
One of a few new
features we are trying
still have another strange early season
scores the league table
has still to settle down.
this season is including
“Assists” in the Roll Call
on page 38, not always
two games to go As most people know
I love a stat or two and I
as easy as you may think
but hopefully, even
before the end of will be regaling everyone
who will listen with
though it may be a little
after the game when we
August. The season
various facts and figures see the video back we
throughout the season will be able to get it
as I know you all enjoy right. That’s as long as
start date of them (maybe not quite
as much as me) really. I
the away club have a
battery in their camera
August 3rd is way
record all the Southport (Farsley!) I am also
data from every game as aiming to put together a
well as trying to keep compilation of all of our
too early, I can the Vanarama National
League North Data up to
goals in the season……
.batteries permitting.
remember a start date, I am also providing
the Press Association
with accurate data from
Raul’s goal at Farsley is a
good contender for
August Goal Of The
as late as August our home games. It’s
very disappointing to see
Month but everyone will
have to trust those
25th. how poor the National
League website is with
no scorers, and
present on that one.
Rob
attendances being
42#ONEPORTSOUTHPORT AFC TELFORD
UTD
MANAGER Liam Watson MANAGER Gavin Cowan
Dan Hanford 01 n n 01 Corey Addai
Zehn Mohammed 02 n n 02 Ross White
Reagan Ogle 03 n n 03 Ellis Deeney
Dean Winnard 04 n n 04 Adam Walker
Ryan Astles 05 n n 05 Shane Sutton
David Morgan 06 n n 06 Theo Streete
Kieran Glynn 07 n n 07 Henry Cowans
Paddy Lacey 08 n n 08 James McQuilkin
Raul Correia 09 n n 09 Aaron Williams
Jack Sampson 10 n n 10 Brendon Daniels
Brad Bauress 11 n n 11 Darryl Knights
Charlie Albinson 12 n n 12 Chris Lait
Andy Parry 13 n n 13 Andre Brown
Morgan Homson-Smith 14 n n 14 Marcus Dinanga
Connor Woods 15 n n 15 Stephan Morley
Jack Doyle 16 n n 16 Jonathan Royle
Devarn Green 17 n n 17 Andy Wycherley
Russell Benjamin 18 n n 18 Zak Lilly
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