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The official matchday programme of Gosport borough football club season 2022-2023
GOSPORT BOROUGH v MERTHYR TOWN | SATURDAY 6th AUGUST 2022 | KICK-OFF 1500







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Good afternoon and welcome to the players and stronger by adding even more quality to it. Our
officials from Salisbury Football Club. As this is young players, who have been fantastic for their first
our last home game of the season, I would like season in men’s football, learnt quickly from their
to thank you all for your fantastic support. We mistakes and keep improving.
might not have achieved entirely what we set out
to do but the progress that has been made on I would like to thank the Chairman for his
and off the pitch is incredible. continued support and those people close to me
who are always right behind me.
This season has seen probably the most
competitive southern league in years and to com- This season has seen probably the most
pete at the top end for most of the season is an competitive southern league in years and to com-
achievement but we have learnt a lot and must do pete at the top end for most of the season is an
better next season. achievement but we have learnt a lot and must do
better next season.
The group of players have been excellent to
work with and we really do have a tight knit group I would also like to thank my coaching team
and the important thing now is to make this group and everyone who works hard off the field to keep
stronger by adding even more quality to it. Our this fantastic football club moving in the right direc-
young players, who have been fantastic for their first tion.
season in men’s football, learnt quickly from their This season has seen probably the most competi-
mistakes and keep improving. tive southern league in years and to compete at the
top end for most of the season is an achievement
The group of players have been excellent to but we have learnt a lot and must do better next
work with and we really do have a tight knit group season.
and the important thing now is to make this group
Shaun Gale

SHAUN GALE

HEAD COACH
GOSPORT BOROUGH
FOOTBALL CLUB



TfroHmE CHAIRMAN

A very warm welcome to everyone in attendance cently signed accord with Petersfield F and the joint
today and I hope you’ve all had a fun time this coaching and recruitment arrangement all under the
Easter. control of Joe Lea and Pat Suraci whose burgeon-
ing reputation augurs well for the clubs future.
This is our last home fixture of the season
and we can all share in the feeling of frustration that We appear to have a veritable menu of cup
semi finals and finals to enjoy including the Ports-
we are not competing in the play offs which was mouth Senior Cup against Moneyfields Fc now
our ambition. Fortunately we do have a traditionally being played at the PMC stadium. We look forward
spicy affair to enjoy today as we take on another to seeing you all at the games for an enjoyable
climax to the season.
club that will share likely an even greater sense of
disappointment with a potential bottom half finish. Finally please take enormous cred-
We genuinely hope they enjoy their visit and con- it for the generosity shown by you all in raising in
tribute to an entertaining match. excess of £4000 in aid of the Ukranian charities
we’ve sponsored. Our hearts go out to our fellow
One statistic worth celebrating is the ap- human beings suffering such horrendous atrocities
especially at this time of festivity. Their hearts will
plaud able increase in attendances home and away be undoubtedly warmed by your efforts. God bless
as you currently sit in third place with a home ag- them all.
gregate of close to 550 in the league that support
Have fun stay safe and travel well
is as invaluable as it is commendable and a huge See you all next season
thanks from everyone at your club it couldn’t be
McInnes
more appreciated.
We have to dismiss any excuses for our IAIN MCINNES

disappointments and focus only on answers and to CHAIRMAN
GOSPORT BOROUGH
that end we are advanced in dialogue regarding FOOTBALL CLUB
next seasons squad shape and strengthening. I
would personally like to thank my coaching staff

and players for their 100% commitment this cam-
paign…..and to the Mum’s of our younger playing

staff for allowing them to stay out late for evening
matches!!

As you will all appreciate the multiple

achievements of our Academy U18 and 23 squads
this season and the ongoing progress of the School

of Excellence will be further enhanced by the re-



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GOSPORT BOROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB

MTOEWRTNHYF.CR.TODAY’S VISITORS The Martyrs
The capture of Yate Town manager reprieve not to find themselves relegated back to
Division One of the competition for the first time
Paul Michael over the summer will offer since 2015. At least though they had their club back
supporters of Merthyr Town a renewed to life after conflicting Welsh COVID laws differed
sense of optimism as the club who from those of their English counterparts which saw
were a long time associated with the GM the club mothballed until the summer of 2021.
Vauxhall Conference look to make their way
back up the ladder of the non-league game, Michael who led Yate Town upon an aston-
ishing campaign last season, will be hoping to cre-
Albeit not the same culb, Merthyr Tydfil, that ate some of that magic onto this sleeping Welsh
was once mixing it amongst the elite clubs outside giant.
the EFL, having been re-formed in 2010, supporters
of The Martyrs will no doubt be looking on with envy CLUB BIO
at the recent success of long time foes and local
rivals Newport County who in recent years have 2 010RE-FORMED
gained promotion to the Football League and re-
established themselves in the competition. HOME GROUND

The previous twelve months have been PENNYDARREN PARK
especially hard on their supporters who saw their
side battle at the wrong end of the table throughout
the 2022-2023 campaign and indeed required a

THE BOSS PAUL

MICHAEL

Following a disastrous 2021-2022 campaign
which saw The Martyrs reprieved from the drop
to Division One of the Pitching-In Southern
League, the club responded with the appoint-
ment of Paul Michael as manager as the Welsh-
men look to change their fortunes

Michael’s arrival at Pennydarren Park was
one of shock as Merthyr managed to prise their new
man away from Yate Town where he had led The
Bluebells to a seventh place finish in the Premier
League South, a Gloucestershire Senior Cup win
and just the club’s second appearance in the First
Round Proper of the FA Cup. His appointment cer-
tainly displays that Merthyr want to go forward.

FORM GUIDE

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Salisbury CHESHAM BEACONSFIELD SWINDON S HENDON
Southern Prem Southern Prem Southern Prem Southern Prem Southern Prem
Home 02-Apr Home 09-Apr Away 16-Apr Home 18-Apr Away 23-Apr

MMEORTMHYERNTOTWSNIN TIME

Its not everyday that a Southern League club Owing to the ban on English clubs in Europe
take on a Serie A outfit in a competitive Europe- following the Heysel disaster in 1985, Merthyr be-
an fixture, but that’s exactly came just one of the few clubs to represent the UK
what happened to Merthyr
Town’s forbearers Merthyr Tyd- in European football that sea-
fil in 1987. son.

Qualifying for the UEFA On a historic day for
Cup Winners Cup on the back of the former mining town, the
a Welsh Cup win after they de- underdog hosts came away
feated Newport County 1-0 in from the first leg of the tie with
the replay of the final following a a stunning 2-1 victory, thanks
2-2 draw, The Martyrs found to goals from Kevin Rodgers
themselves handed a very tasty and Ceri Williams.
draw against Bergamo based
Italian top-flight giants Atalanta in the first round The second leg in North-
of the competition. ern Lombardia saw the hosts
triumph 2-0, but it certainly gave
the club their moment in the sun.

TODAY’S VISITORS The Martyrs

Jaimie Cogman – Australian born Jaimie, joined the Matthew Harris – Matty rejoined in 2021, after

Martyrs in September 2021 following his release spending 2 years at Penybont FC. Matty has made
from Cardiff City. Cogman started out in Australia over 300 appearances for the Martyrs, winning the
and played for local side Brisbane City before link- Southern League Cup & various promotions, Harris
ing up with the academy at Brisbane Roar. He then brings a wealth of experience to the side ahead of
moved over to the UK two years later and signed for the 2021/22 season. Matthew Was appointed Inter-
Cardiff City. im Player/Manager in February 2022.

Adam Davies – Merthyr born Adam came through Kieran Evans - The 22-year-old is a graduate of
Cardiff City’s academy. He joined Llanelli after his Swansea City`s academy where he was on the
release, then he moved to Monmouth Town before books from the age of 6, signing his first profession-
joining Merthyr Town in summer 2014. Adam won al contract in April 2016. He progressed through to
all of the major player of the year awards in 2015/16 the under-23s and made one first-team appearance
season. He left the club briefly two seasons ago to from the bench in the EFL Trophy against Charlton
join Hereford, but returned in December 2017. Athletic. Joined the Martyrs from Vanarama National
Ahead of the 2020/21 season, Adam was made League North side Gloucester City in November
Club Captain. 2021.

Ismail Yakubu – Yak signed for the Martyrs initially Curtis Jemmet-Hutson – Curtis signed for the
on a 6-month loan deal from Hayes & Yeading dur- Martyrs in November 2021 from Redditch United.
ing the 2019/20 season. Yak made the move per- Curtis, who is a full Barbados International, has
manent during the summer of 2020. During his time played for Barry Town & Penybont in the Cymru
with Barnet, AFC Wimbledon, Newport County and Premier, followed by a spell at Redditch United
Cambridge United, Yak made close to 400 football most recently.
league appearances. He has been capped for the
England semi-professional team on five occasions. Alex John – Alex joined the Martyrs during the pre-
Yakubu also had a brief spell at Penybont FC before season of 2021, after his release from Yeovil Town.
rejoining the Martyrs in 2021. Alex, who is originally from the Cynon Valley, spent
3 years at Yeovil, including a loan spell during that
Kerry Morgan – Merthyr born, Kerry, is now in his period at EFL Championship team, Hull City.
6th season at the Martyrs. Kerry was with Swansea
City as a youngster and has also played for Neath, Lewis Powell – Striker, Lewis, signed for the Mar-
Port Talbot, Bath City, Newport County and Man- tyrs in November 2021. Joined from Larkhall Athlet-
gotsfield Town, as well as enjoying spells in Sweden ic. Has a large amount of experience in the South-
& Spain. ern League with spells at Mangotsfield United, Wes-

ton Super Mare, Taunton Town & Chippenham
Town.

Frazer Thomas - Thomas, 18, was released by
Cardiff at the end of the 2020/21 season. Thomas
joined Cardiff as a youngster and rose up through
the academy sides. Thomas, who is an attacking
midfielder, spent pre-season with the Martyrs be-
fore signing in August 2021.

Jack Evans – Signed March 2022. Wales U21 Inter-
national (14 Caps) who left Swansea City in 2020,
before joining Newport County. Had a brief spell
playing Cyprus, before joining Penybont in the Cym-
ru Premier for the first part of the 2021/22 season.

Will Fuller - The shot-stopper joined the Martyrs sure add excitement to the supporters this season.
from Bath City after he featured in the National
League South for the Romans last season. Began Ricardo Rees - Newport born, 22-year-old forward
his career at Ipswich Town, before moving to Salis- who joined from Yate Town in June 2022. Made 36
bury City, as well as making over 250 appearances appearances for the Bluebells last season, and has
for Cardiff Met University and starring in their Euro- enjoyed Non-League experience with Bath City &
pa League Qualifiers. Salisbury. Began his career at Sky Bet Champion-
ship side Bristol City and became a regular in the
Liam Angel - The centre back progressed through Robins’ under-23 side before leaving in 2020.
The Bluebirds youth setup before turning profes-
sional at Newport County in February 2016. Has Gethyn Hill - Rejoins the Martyrs after a two-year
been a regular in the Wales youth team setup up to spell at Taunton Town, enjoying success in their title
the U19s. Angel has also made over 150 Southern win for the 2021/22 season. Over 300 appearances
League appearances for Cinderford Town and Yate in Non-League with Cinderford Town, Hereford,
Town. Weston Super Mare and Taunton. Geth had a brief
spell with the Martyrs during the 2019/20 season,
Tom Handley - Tom, a former Hartpury University making 21 appearances.
student, can play with both feet and is equally ver-
satile in playing in either full-back position. Tom was Callum Ryan-Phillips – On 28 July 2022, Ryan-
crowned Young Player of the Year at Cirencester Phillips joined the Martyrs following a successful
following a fine campaign last season in the South- trial period. The defender, formerly of Newport
ern League Division 1 South West, where he made County, made his senior debut for the County on 6
39 appearances for the Centurions. October 2020 in the starting line-up for the 5-0 EFL
Trophy defeat to Norwich City Under 21's. Ryan-
Andy Lewis - Lewis, a natural midfielder who can Phillips made his second appearance for Newport
also operate in defence, joins from Yate Town on 10 November 2020 in the starting line-up for the
where he made 41 appearances last season in all 3–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Plymouth Argyle.
competitions for the club. Has also featured for
Cinderford Town and Evesham United.

Zack Maher - Joins from Newport County after his Camden Duncan - The left-sided midfielder was
contract expired in June 2022. The young midfielder released by Cheltenham Town at the end of the
has featured a few times for County in the EFL Tro- 2018/19 season after completing his two-year
phy competition, most recently in their 2-0 victory scholarship. Signed for the Martyrs in 2019, before
over Plymouth Argyle in the 2021/22 season. joining Mangotsfield on-loan later that year. After 4
years in non-league with Cinderford Town, Camden
Abubacarr Sama - ‘Abu’ made 27 appearances for returned to the Martyrs in the summer of 2022.
Goytre in the Ardal Southern League Division East
last season. He has also featured for several other
Welsh League clubs including Caerau Ely, despite
only recently turning 20. One for the future, and he’ll





MATCHDAY

SUNDAY 3RD JULY | KICK-OFF 3PM

THE BORO 1

Robinson 13

PORTSMOUTH 0

Referee: Dean Treleavan

Pat O’FLAHERTY TRIALIST A A strike in the thirteenth minute from close sea-
Harry KAVANAGH Kieron FREEMAN son signing Andreas Robinson got The Boro’s
Harvey REW Sean RAGGETT pre-season campaign off to the perfect start with
Ryan WOODFORD Clark ROBERTSON a 1-0 victory over Sky Bet EFL League One outfit
Matt BRIGGS Connor OGILVIE Portsmouth at the AEI Stadium.
Brad TARBUCK Ryan TUNNICLIFFE
Dan WOODEN Joe MORRELL The hosts had got out of the traps
Harvey BRADBURY Marcus HARNESS quickly and Billie Busari was the first to test Pom-
Billie BUSARI Michael JACOBS pey's trialist goalkeeper. Robinson marked his first
Andreas ROBINSON Ronan CURTIS appearance in a Boro shirt with a goal as a right
Danny HOLLANDS TRIALIST B footed shot from twenty-five yards out found the
bottom corner of the League One outfit's goal.

Both sides changed things around in the
second half and Pompey came close to finding an
equaliser with Dan Gifford’s the best of the bunch
that was well kept out by Gosport’s trialist goal-
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY 1 YEAR AGO

AUGUST 14, 2021
GOSPORT BOROUGH 4 POOLE TOWN 3

PITCHING-IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER SOUTH

Having not enjoyed a competitive fixture
since October 2020 owing to COVID-19
restrictions, The Boro’s faithful sup-
porters were rewarded for their wait
with a goalfest classic as Gosport got
their 2021-2022 campaign off to a per-
fect start with three points against
much fancied local rivals Poole Town.

A brace from Brad Tarbuck
helped the hosts on their way to the win
with Theo Lewis and Dan Wooden also
getting their accounts for the season off
the mark at the earliest opportunity in
front of a healthy crowd of 429 at the
AEI Stadium.

Boro: White, Kavanagh (Lee),
Wheeler, Huggins, Casey, Briggs, Tar-
buck, Bosma, Wooden, Suraci, Lewis
(Dembele).

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PITCHING IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH

Pld W D L F A GD Pts FIXTURES

1 Beaconsfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 06/08/22

2 Bracknell Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bracknell v Weston
Dorchester v North Leigh
3 Chesham United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gosport v Merthyr
Hanwell v Truro
4 Dorchester Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hartley Wintney v Swindon S
Hendon v Yate
5 Gosport Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Met Police v Hayes
Plymouth P v Chesham
6 Hanwell Town 0 0 0000 0 0 Salisbury v Beaconsfield
Tiverton v Harrow
7 Harrow Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Winchester v Poole

8 Hartley Wintney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 Hayes & Yeading 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 Hendon 0 0 0000 0 0

11 Merthyr Town 0 0 0000 0 0

12 Met Police 0 0 0000 0 0

13 North Leigh 0 0 0000 0 0

14 Plymouth Parkway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Poole Town 0 0 0000 0 0

16 Salisbury 0 0 0000 0 0

17 Swindon S 0 0 0000 0 0

18 Tiverton Town 0 0 0000 0 0

19 Truro City 0 0 0000 0 0

20 Weston 0 0 0000 0 0

21 Winchester City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

22 Yate Town 0 0 0 00 0 00

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Pld W D L F A GD Pts FIXTURES

1 AFC Totton 0 0 0 000 0 0 06/08/22

2 Bashley 0 0 0 000 0 0 AFC Totton v Bishops Cleeve
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3 Bideford 0 0 0 000 0 0 Bideford v Hamworthy
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4 Bishops Cleeve 0 0 0 000 0 0 Larkhall v Tavistock
Melksham v Exmouth
5 Bristol Manor Farm 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paulton v Lymington
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6 Cinderford Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Willand v Westbury
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8 Exmouth Town 0 0 0 000 0 0

9 Frome Town 0 0 0 000 0 0

10 Hamworthy United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 Larkhall Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 Lymington Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

13 Melksham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 Paulton Rovers 0 0 0 000 0 0

15 Sholing 0 0 0 000 0 0

16 Slimbridge 0 0 0 000 0 0

17 Tavistock 0 0 0 000 0 0

18 Westbury United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

19 Willand Rovers 0 0 0 000 0 0

20 Wimborne Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Latest News

AFC TOTTON England World Cup winner, Alan has recruit-
ed soundly included the trio of ex Boro
This week our players, Mike Carter (pictured), Luke
look at clubs Hallett who spemnt last season
in the South- at Privett Park on loan from
ern League Forest Green Rovers as
turns atten- well as Jordan Ragguette.
tion to AFC Totton, who The Stags haven’t
under Jimmy Ball have featured in the Premier
had a summer of in- Division since 2013-2014
tense strengthening during a disastrous sea-
and start the Division son that was riddled with
One South campaign financial troubles, with
amongst the favourites the club’s very future in
to gain promotion to question.
the Premier Division. They kick-off
Ball son of the late their campaign this after-
noon with a home game
against Gloucestershire
outfit Bishops Cleeve.

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A Trip Down

THIS WEEK DUDLEY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB

In a new column for the 2022-2023 cam- The Boro during 85-86, recording a double with
paign, we will be heading back in time and a 2-1 win on the south coast and a 2-1 win in
revisiting clubs that were once a mainstay on the Black Country.
The Boro’s fixture calendar, but have now
not been for some time. We start this little The final season’s meetings between the two
series off with a trip up to The Midlands to brought about a four point haul for the Midland-
visit Dudley Town who featured against Gos- ers, with the clubs grinding out a 0-0 draw at
port during the mid 1980s. Privett Park, whilst up north Town romped to a
5-1 victory, despite them ending the season
The Robins, like The Boro had earned promo- relegated.
tion to the Premier Division of the Southern
League at the end of the 1984-1985 campaign Town never regained their Premier League sta-
after earning promotion from the Southern tus and dropped out of the Southern League in
League’s regional divisions, in Dudley’s case 1997. They currently feature in the Midland
coming up as champions of the Midland Divi- Football League Division One.
sion.

The summer leading
into the 1985-86 season
had been pretty trau-
matic for the Midlands,
Victorian Lime workings
beneath their Sports
Centre home had given
way and rendered the
land unstable and unus-
able, with their home
ground being con-
demned they were
forced to play at a
variety of venues dur-
ing the two seasons
they would face The
Boro.

Dudley got the better of



LIN E-UPSToday’s
HEAD COACH MANAGER

Shaun Gale Paul Michael

GOSPORT BOROUGH⃝ Pat O’FLAHERTY ⃝ Will FULLER
MERTHYR TOWN
⃝ Harry KAVANAGH ⃝ Adam DAVIES

⃝ Harvey REW ⃝ Tom HANDLEY

⃝ Matt BRIGGS ⃝ Andy LEWIS

⃝ Ryan WOODFORD ⃝ Liam ANGEL

⃝ Finn WALSH-SMITH ⃝ Ismail YAKUBU

⃝ Dan WALSTER ⃝ Matthew HARRIS

⃝ Rory WILLIAMS ⃝ Alex JOHN

⃝ Bradley TARBUCK ⃝ Lewis POWELL

⃝ Jake WRIGHT ⃝ Curtis JEMMETT-HUTSON

⃝ Andreas ROBINSON ⃝ Ricardo REES

⃝ Harvey BRADBURY ⃝ Frazer THOMAS

⃝ Billie BUSARI ⃝ Jaimie COGMAN

⃝ Ad BELL-BAGGIE ⃝ Gethyn HILL

⃝ Dan AITKEN ⃝ Keiran EVANS

⃝ Matt PATERSON ⃝ Callum RYAN-PHILLIPS

⃝ Dan WOODEN ⃝ Camden DUNCAN

⃝ Danny HOLLANDS ⃝ Abubaccar SAMA

⃝ Adam BISS ⃝ Zach MAHER

⃝ Kyal WILLIAMS ⃝ Kerry MORGAN

TODAY’S OFFICIALS

REFEREE: Nicholas METCALFE | ASSISTANTS: Liam WHITE and Calum McFARLANE

COMING SOON TO THE AEI STADIUM

SWINDON PLYMOUTH
SUPERMARINE PARKWAY

PITCHING IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE PITCHING IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE

PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH

WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST 2022 SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2022
KICK-OFF 7.45PM KICK-OFF 3PM