Racing Club Warwick Programme: Coventry Copsewood

THE RACERS

Racing Club Warwick
v Coventry Copsewood
KO 3.00pm 22nd September 2018

OUR SPONSORS
PROGRAMME EDITORS

CLUB INFO

Club Address:
Racing Club Warwick Football Club
Townsend Meadow
Hampton Road
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 6JP

Website: www.rcwfc.co.uk

Club Officials
Chairman: Gary Vella
Vice Chairman: Phil Haycock
Football Secretary: Pat Murphy
Club Secretary: Kevin Walsh
Treasurer: Rob Horley
Committee: Ruth Vella, Tim O’Hare, Debi O’Hare, Adam Elswood,
Ryan Goode
Trustees: John Bentley, Clive Hobday, Surj Hunjan

CHAIRMAN’S THOUGHTS - GARY VELLA

It will be great to get back to the league this weekend, after the last two
weeks saw us exit both the FA Cup and Vase.

Whilst the FA Cup game against Coalville was something that, although we
were defeated, we could be proud of, last weeks game against Wellington
Amateurs is one we must learn from and move on from quickly.

Scott and the team will be eager to put the defeat out of their system and
what better way to do this than to put three welcome points on the board.

It will be great to pit ourselves against our league opponents once more, as
it seems like months since we did so.

SECRETARY’S THOUGHTS - PAT MURPHY

After two Saturday’s away playing FA Cup and FA Vase games we are back
to league games today.

In the fa cup we lost to a higher placed team, Coalville Town, 1-2.
We gave them a decent game and had some chances before their late
winner though.

Last Saturday we lost our Vase game at Wellington Amateurs 3-6 - not a
lot to be said about that game, the score is enough!

Our game at home vs Nuneaton Griff has been rearranged for Tuesday 9th
October, as well as our game away at NFK burbage being postponed due
to them being in the FA Cup.

KEEP THE FAITH!

VIEW FROM THE INSIDE - SCOTT EASTERLOW

It’s been a painful 7 days for us all after last weeks poor show-
ing. Everyone involved with the team is fully aware it was well
below the standards we have set.

Although it wasn’t what we have come to expect over the last
18 months, it’s important to remember it happens to every
good side now and then. One things for sure, you don’t be-
come a bad side overnight and the good performances cer-
tainly outweigh the bad, so I think we need to remember this
moving forward.

Saturday saw so many individual errors and all in one match
which is something I don’t think I have ever seen before. On
a brighter note the lads turned in a decent training session on
Tuesday and I’m sure we all be doing everything we can to get
a good result today.

HALF-TIME QUIZ

1. Which team is nicknamed the Canaries?
2. Which Spanish side has won the Champions League for the
past 3 seasons?
3. Which side does Ben Foster currently play for?
4. Who was the top scorer in the Championship last season?
5. Which team does Craig Gardner play for?
a) Birmingham City b) West Bromwich Albion c) Nottingham Forest
6. Which club plays at the Wanda Metropolitano?

7. Which current manager is the record goalscorer for Chelsea?

8. How many league titles have Manchester City won?

9. Coventry City were promoted from which division last season?

10. Who was the first team Harry Kane joined on loan in his
career, in 2011?
Answers are below Academy News on page 11.



TO ADVERTISE IN THIS
SPACE PLEASE CALL JUNUZ
JAKUPOVIC ON 07588733709

TO ADVERTISE IN THIS
SPACE PLEASE CALL JUNUZ
JAKUPOVIC ON 07588733709

FIXTURES AND RESULTS

DATE KO OPPONENTS H/A W/L/D SCORE
Tues, 10th July 7.45pm Leamington FC (friendly)
Sat, 14th July 4.00pm Black Country Rangers (friendly) HL 0-2
Tues, 17th July 7:00pm Coventry Plumbing (friendly)
Sat, 21st July 3:00pm Coventry United (friendly) A W 1-3
Tues, 24th July 7:45pm Rugby Town (friendly)
Fri, 27th July 7:45pm Coventry Sphinx (friendly) A W 0-4
Sat, 4th Aug 3:00pm Lichfield City (league)
Tues, 7th Aug 7:45pm Stapenhill FC (league) H W 4-0
Sat, 11th Aug 3:00pm Coleshill Town (FA Cup)
Sat, 18th Aug 3:00pm Heath Hayes (league) H D 0-0
Tues, 21st Aug 7:45pm Cadbury Athletic (league)
Sat, 25th Aug 3:00pm Malvern Town (FA Cup) A W 0-1
Mon, 27th Aug 3:00pm Paget Rangers (league)
Sat, 1st Sept 3:00pm Pegasus Juniors (cup) AL 4-3
Sat, 8th Sept 3:00pm Coalville Town (FA Cup)
Sat, 15th Sept 3:00pm Wellington Amateurs (cup) H W 7-0
Sat, 22nd Sept 3:00pm Coventry Copsewood (league)
Sat, 29th Sept 3:00pm Rocester (league) H W 4-3
Sat, 6th Oct 3:00pm Heather St John’s (league)
Sat, 13th Oct 3:00pm NKF Burbage (league) A W 2-5
Sat, 20th Oct 3:00pm Chelmsley Town (league)
Sat, 27th Oct 3:00pm Studley (league) H D 2-2
Sat, 3rd Nov 3:00pm Littleton (league)
Sat, 10th Nov 3:00pm Brockton (league) A W 1-2
Sat, 17th Nov 3:00pm Atherstone (league)
Sat, 24th Nov 3:00pm Cadbury Athletic (league) H W 5-0
Sat, 1st Dec 3:00pm Uttoxeter Town (league)
Sat, 8th Dec 3:00pm Leicester Road (league) H W 10-0
Sun, 16th Dec 3:00pm Leicester Road (league)
Sat, 22nd Dec 3:00pm Hinckley AFC (league) AL 2-1
Wed, 26th Dec 3:00pm Paget Rangers (league)
AL 6-3

H

A

H

A

H

A

H

A

H

A

H

A

H

H

A

AWAY TEAM - COVENTRY COPSEWOOD

The club was formed in 1922 by employees of Peel Connor, and was known as the ‘Connor’. They
played in the Coventry District League until 1926 when due to an amalgamation with Magnito Ltd,
they were renamed Magnet FC.

They continued playing under this name until 1934 when they changed again to GEC (Cov) FC.
This name stuck for longer, lasting until the 1970s when they became GPT (Coventry) FC, and then
changed again in 1999 to Marconi (Coventry) FC, and then when Marconi sold off their land, it
became Copsewood.

During its early years, the team played in the District and Works League, and had large success in the
post war years, and then again in the 1970s when they won their league’s internal cup four times,
the Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup three years running and the Birmingham Junior Cup twice.

In 1993 the club applied to join the Midland Football Combination. They finished 5th in each of their
first five years in Division Two, but gained promotion due to their facilities. In the 1996–97 season
they did the double in Division One, and were promoted to the Premier Division, where they currently
play.

In the early part of the 21st century manager Paul Mills led the club to several finishes near the top of
the table, and qualification to the later stages of their cup competitions, being runners up in the Tel-
egraph Cup twice, winning the Coventry Charity Cup three times and winning the Tony Allden Cup.
Since then, with the departure of Mills, they underwent a rebuilding process and finished mid-table in
2005–06, but slipped to near the bottom of the division in 2006–07.

In 2008–09 they reached the final of the Coventry Telegraph Cup, losing to local rivals Nuneaton Griff
on penalties at the Ricoh Arena. They also had an improved finish in the Midland Combination, finish-
ing ninth. The reserve side were crowned champions of Coventry Alliance Two for 2008–09. They also
have the 3rd highest number of teams entered in the Coventry Minor league with 18 teams ranging
from u-7 to u-16.

ACADEMY NEWS

The academy started the 2018 – 2019 season campaign superbly given the tran-
sition over the summer from Stratford and all our scholars have embraced the
change with a positive start to the season.

It was great to kick start our campaign in the U19 National league last week
by beating Stratford Town 3 – 0 and most importantly putting on an excellent
display on in front of first team management which led to 3 players earning a call
up to last weekend’s FA Vase match with MJ and Riley making their debut.

The SCL college side have also got off to a flying start winning 15 – 0 against
Hednesford Town Academy on the opening day of the season this week and the
National League U19’s picking up a point away to Chase Town.

DEMIR VAVAN

There is already a great buzz around the training ground from all
the scholars with the new opportunities and development
pathways in place working with the club.

We have started the season well considering the changes made
over the summer and are looking forward to building and
progressing forward working with the club.

QUIZ ANSWERS

1. Norwich City 2. Real Madrid 3. Watford 4. Matej Vydra 5. a)
6. Atletico Madrid 7. Frank Lampard 8. 5 times 9. League 2
10. Leyton Orient

CLUB NEWS

The youth team were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup by
a strong Rushall Olympic side but did revel in the magic of
the cup in the previous round by beating Premier League
side Ellesmere Rangers 0-4.

The mini bus ride home was more akin to a local nightclub
such was the buzz from the boys but it was a great experi-
ence and development stride for them.

Most of the Junior sides have started now and it was great
to see the managers comments in the whatsapp groups...
So much positivity!

It was particulary nice to see the teams who have come
across to us from other clubs do so well. Ben Reeson and
his Under 8’s chalked up a good win and Steve Baker and
his U11’s have had some great exchanges in the MJPL and
had a good win in the Central Warwickshire last Sunday
beating Redditch United.

NEXT UP AT TOWNSEND MEADOW

Heather St John’s
Saturday 6th October
K/O 3:00 PM

PLAYER STATS Matches
started
Bench used
Goals
Opp Player of
the Match

1. Ryan Young 1 1
2. Neil Stacey
3. Callum Bell 34 1
4. Sam Beasley 45 1
5. Trea Bertie 8 1
6. Ryan Billington 10 1 1
7. Sean Castleton
8. Madundo Semahimbo 1
9. Luke Cole 84
10. Michael Ellis 32
11. Joe Smith 2 32
12. Jamie Tank 31
13. Ronee Hendricks
14. Riley Daveile 2
15. Henry Leaver 1
16. Ben Mackey 4 31
17. Wade Malley 56
18. Gerard McGahey 6 34
19. Marc Passey 3 53
20. Adam Knight 10 4
21. Richard Powell 1
22. Alex Price 73
23. Ross Quartermaine 51
24. Martin Slevin 1 52
25. Scott Turner 9 13
26. Charlie Bannister 93
9
TODAY’S OFFICIALS

Referee: Callum Fisk

Assistants: William Cemis Mark Beverley

TODAY’S TEAMS V Coventry
Copsewood
RCWFC Colours
Manager Blue
Gold and Black Assistants
Darren Dickson
Scott Easterlow Physio
Ashley Piper
Tony Clarke Lawrence Rawlings

Shannon Kincade Jack Rooney
Aneximandro Semedo
Ryan Young
Neil Stacey Liam Stringer
Sam Beasley Connor Tallett
Callum Bell
Ryan Billington Jake Upton
Sean Castleton Sam Wanless
Rheece Cleary
Luke Cole Lee Waters
Michael Ellis George Whitelaw
James Footman
Madundo Semahimbo Andy Handley
Trea Bertie James Hughes
Henry Leaver Sean Kavanagh
Ben Mackey Milan Kazimerak
Wade Malley Callum Mack
Gerard McGahey
Marc Passey Olly Manuel
Elliott Powell Sullamaine Mbarouk
Richard Powell
Alex Price Callum McGinley
Ross Quartermaine Martin Murphy
Martin Slevin Dale O’ Donnell
Joe Smith Liam Davies
Adam Knight Brett Davis
Riley Daveile
Jamie Delahunty
Jacob Dodds
Scott Dutton
Jacob Fafo
Jordan Fesel
Danny Fraser
Josh Galrin

Jordam Gardiner
Ali Abdillahi

Benjamin Atkins
Gabe Barnwell

Jean-Luc Bauole
Daniel Bowes
Chris Brain
Connor Cahill

Mulenga Chanda
Craig Civzelis
Charlie Cook

RACING CLUB WARWICK JUNIORS

Football development for boys
and girls from 4-18 years old

Junior Secretary – Ruth Vella - 07971 735859
Mini Racers – Gary Vella - 07808 404205
U8 - Ben Reeson - 07889 712188
U9 – Lee Garnett – 07895 835280
U10 – Gareth Stanford – 07725 135982
U11 Gold – Nik O’Connell – 07917 840081
U11 Black - Steve Baker - 07753 433008
U12 – Ian Robotham – 07967 275821
U13 Black – Phil Haycock – 07793 931835
U13 Gold – John Mulherin – 07771 765302
U14 – Danny Winston – 07887 560027
U15 – Adam Elswood - 07772 759571
Youth Team – Rob Hartshorn – 07946 374171

ADMISSION
ADULTS - £5
CONCESSION - £3
U16S - FREE

TOWNSEND MEADOW

HAMPTON ROAD
CV34 6JP

racingclubwarwickfc
@rcwfc

rcwfcofficial

www.rcwfc.co.uk

Fancy advertising your business here?
Call Junuz Jakupovic on 07588733709 for prices.