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As at 03/01/20
Kyle Curtis Kalum Withey Warm Welcome

Danny Sheldon Harry Richards Hello and good afternoon to everyone attending today’s fixture. We extend a warm welcome
to AEK BOCO and all the players, officials and supporters of the club and hope you have an
Team P PTS Dan Stephens Josh Brown enjoyable match. All contributions to this programme will be gratefully received and be
subject to final acceptance by the editor. Copy deadline: Reports, teams, statistics, etc must
1 FRAMPTON UTD 13 30 Jacob Watson Jason Thatcher be e-mailed to the above address by Wednesday evening before each home first team
2 SHARPNESS 14 30 fixture.
3 ROCKLEAZE RGRS 15 29 Shaun Morris Louis Ross
4 WICK 13 27
5 GALA WILTON 15 24 Mike Hardiman Corey Langdon
6 QUEDGELEY WANDS 17 24
7 AEK BOCO 12 23 Dan Bendall Tommy Lacey
8 LITTLE STOKE 14 21
9 HARDWICKE 15 20 Charlie Stevens Jake Slocombe Management Committee Football Staff
10 HENBURY 13 14
11 BROADWELL AMATS 14 14 Joe Thomas Will Gregory
12 HANHAM ATH 15 12
13 BROMLEY HEATH UTD 11 11 Sam Duggan Sam Tier Chairman: John Towler 1st Team Manager: Mike Strawford
14 RUARDEAN HILL RGRS 13 9 Vice-Chairman: Dave Beer 1st Team Assistant: James Pocock/Shaun Morris
15 PATCHWAY TOWN 14 7 Secretary: Dave Beer (Temp) Res Team Mgr: Dave Paterson
Treasurer: Matt Davis Res Team Assistant: Gary Reilly / Nick Marsh
Max Barker Jack Winter Programme Editor: Matt Davis A Team Mgr: Mat Headen
Bar Manager: Dave Crew A team Assistant: Anthony Hollingsworth
Ben Payne Luke Palmer Committee Member: Rich Thickpenny Vets Over 35’s Team Manager: Matt Davis
Committee Member: Jeff Britton Vets Over 35’s Assistant: John Britton
TODAY’S MATCHDAY Jordan Scott Liam Powell Groundsman: Mark Faithfull Vets Over 45’s Team Manager: Paul Bond
SPONSOR Welfare Officer: Kerry Headen Vets Over 45’s Assistant: Paul Radinage
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Referee: George Lynch (Bromham)
Assistant Referees: Katie Wiggan & Gary Stonham

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OTHER FIXTURES HEAD TO HEADS
Marcliff Gloucestershire County League
Played – 5
Broadwell Amateurs v Frampton United Wick Wins – 3
Patchway Town AEK Boco Wins – 2
Gala Wilton v Bromley Heath United Draws – 0
Hanham Athletic v Little Stoke
Sharpness
Henbury v Ruardean Hill Rangers

Quedgeley Wanderers v

Rockleaze Rangers (KO 3pm) v

News from the dugout – Mike Strawford Wick Player Profiles cont.

Firstly, may I wish all Wick players, committee members, supporters Shaun Morris - Midfield (Assistant Manager)
& AEK Boco FC a very happy new year. We head into a busy Jan,
with 3 home games on the bounce, one a GFA cup 3rd round tie The engine in the centre of the park. Never gives an opposition player a moment’s time, he is quick into a tackle
against Newent Town from the Hellenic league Div 1 West and our & efficient with the ball. Always runs himself into the ground and provides inspired pre-match and half-time team-
longest away trip of the season to the Forrest of Dean to play talks. 2nd season as joint assistant manager. Appeared in last seasons MGCL rep team.
Ruardean Hill Rangers at the back end of the month, so need to maintain our home
form and keep pressure on the top three. Mike Hardiman - Midfield

After two great cup results, we returned to league action last week and in a mixed A player with vast experience playing at a higher level. A wonderfully gifted technician who is also happy to mix
things up & do the dirty work as well. Very vocal & is known to score the odd wonder goal from time-to-time.
display and very questionable refereeing seen us come away without the spoils at Missed all of last season through injury, great to see the lad recover & get back to his best.
Hardwicke. I was very disappointed with the officials on the day, but I’m hoping we
Charlie Stevens - Midfield
can bounce back with the visit of local rivals AEK boco, a club with alot of players we Had a great season last year, scoring 5 goals, assisting 8 goals & received 3 MOMs. Great link man between
know really well. It’s great to see a number of familiar faces back in their ranks and midfield & strikers with lots of energy. Very quick over 10 yards, losing defenders with intelligent runs behind
the opposition back line. Appeared in last seasons MGCL rep team.
good news they have finally secured planning permission for their floodlights and
Grant Hewitt - Midfield
stand at Greenbank road. Even though we are fighting for silverware on all fronts our Neat and tidy player who goes about his business with skill and pose. Never gets flustered and will be in the mix
competing for the midfield roles. Always keen to impress and hardly misses a training session. Appeared in last
priority is still the league so we really need to put last week’s result behind us and seasons MGCL rep team.

push on again. It’s great to see James Pocock returning to training after such a long Joe Thomas - Midfield
A defender’s nightmare. Lightening quick with two wonderful feet, he provides a real outlet going forward. Plays
spell on the sidelines. on either flank providing wicked balls into the box whilst also possessing an admirable goal-scoring record. A
loyal owl, gets better each season. Scored 6 goals last term and hoping to improve on this.
Mike
Dan Bendall - Midfield
2019/2020 Fixtures Has joined us this season from neighbours Patchway Town. Electric pace and deadly running at full backs. Plays
wide flank and loves to hit the by-line. Crossing the ball with pin point accuracy is one of his best assets. A great
Date H/A Comp Opponent Score Res L Pos Scorers MoM addition to the owls.

10-Aug-19 H MGCL Broadwell Amateurs 4-2 W 2nd S Morris x2, S Thomas, D Stephens S Morris Sam Duggan - Midfield
A great transfer scoop for Wick this season and joins with a wealth of Toolstation experience. Duggs is
17-Aug-19 H MGCL Quedgeley Wanderers 3-2 W 2nd D Stephens, M Hardiman, S Thomas J Thomas predominately a central midfielder, but can also play at full back. Sam's dad Neil was a previous GFA Junior Cup
24-Aug-19 A MGCL Sharpness winner with Wick.
31-Aug-19 H MGCL Hardwicke 3-1 L 6th B Stiff B Stiff
Ben Daniels - Midfield / Forward
6-0 W 4th S Duggan, M Hardiman x2, J Thomas, S Thomas, M Barker S Thomas Played in 17 games last season, scoring 2 and assisting 3 goals. Utlised primarily on the right wing, he is an
industrious winger who is threatening offensively but who also offers his full-back support in defensive situations.
07-Sep-19 A LJC - R1 Little Stoke 1-1P W 4th D Sheldon C Stevens Loves training and the banter.
14-Sep-19 A MGCL AEK Boco 0-3 W 2nd J Scott x2, D Bendall M Hardiman
21-Sep-19 A MGCL Little Stoke Max Barker - Forward
28-Sep-19 A MGCL Bromley Heath United 0-2 W 1st S Morris, M Barker S Morris Youngest member of the squad. Quietly spoken, skillful, naturally left footed wide man. Can play either in
05-Oct-19 H MGCL Ruardean Hill Rangers defence and midfield, but is a real menace just behind a target man. Loves to go forward and is comfortable with
12-Oct-19 A MGCL Quedgeley Wanderers 1-0 L 3rd N/A N/A the ball at his feet.
19-Oct-19 A MGCL Patchway Town 3-2 W 1st J Scott x2, M Hardiman S Thomas
26-Oct-19 H MGCL Frampton United 2-1 L 1st J Scott D Sheldon Sam Thomas - Forward
0-1 W 1st G Hewitt Brother to Joe, and a player who has plenty of experience at a higher level. Wick's top goalscorer last year with
J Scott 14. Unplayable on his day with quick feet and a clever footballing brain that often leaves opposition defenders
bamboozled. Will go deep looking for the ball.
3-2 W 1st J Thomas, S Morris, M Barker J Thomas
Jordan Scott - Forward
02-Nov-19 A MGCL Gala Wilton 2-3 W 1st J Scott, J Thomas, S Morris S Morris
16-Nov-19 A GFA Rockleaze Rangers An old fashion target man with 2 great feet, has worked hard on fitness in preseason. Enjoying his 2nd season &
14-Dec-19 H GFA Fairford Town 1-2 W 1st B Payne, M Hardiman B Payne is always not far from the 6 yard area, last season scored 8 goals from 21 games with 5 assists. Has experience at
21-Dec-19 A LJC - R2 Frampton United 2P-2 W 3rd M Hardiman, S Thomas M Hardiman playing MGCL football and is relishing the opportunity to improve his goal to game ratio.
28-Dec-19 A MGCL Hardwicke
04-Jan-20 H MGCL AEK Boco 0-1 W 4th M Hardiman D Wingfield James Hubbard - Forward
11-Jan-20 H MGCL Little Stoke A natural goal-scorer who has been unfortunate with a series of injuries and miss all of last season. Always in the
18-Jan-20 H GFA Newent Town 3-2 L 4th D Bendall, J Thomas M Hardiman right place at the right time, and his absence was definitely notable throughout the season. Will be looking to put
25-Jan-20 A MGCL Ruardean Hill Rangers his injury woes behind him and get back to scoring goals.
01-Feb-20 H MGCL Patchway Town
08-Feb-20 A MGCL Frampton United
15-Feb-20 H MGCL Gala Wilton
22-Feb-20 A MGCL Rockleaze Rangers
29-Feb-20 H MGCL Hanham Athletic
07-Mar-20 A MGCL Henbury
14-Mar-20 A MGCL Broadwell Amateurs
TBC H MGCL Bromley Heath United
TBC A MGCL Hanham Athletic
TBC H MGCL Henbury
TBC H MGCL Rockleaze Rangers
TBC H MGCL Sharpness

End of the Year Quiz MGCL Respect – Sin Bin (Issued on 23rd December 2019)

1. Who scored the first Premier League goal of the season? In keeping with the Leagues Respect programme, five clubs will each receive £70
towards fees because they did not have a player sent to the sin bin in their first 10
2. Who scored the first competitive goal for Arsenal under Unai Emery? matches. A vast improvement saw only 23 players sent to the sin bin, however 3
clubs ended up with officials and players receiving Yellow and Red Cards.
3. Who said this: "Do you know what this is? 3-0. But it also means three Premierships and I
won more Premierships alone than the other 19 managers together." First 10 Matches Players in the Sin Bin Other Respect Offences
Broadwell Amateurs 0
4. Which Chelsea coach gave Jose Mourinho a fist pump after their late equaliser against Bromley Heath United 0 1 Red Card Player
Man Utd in October, causing a dugout melee? Rockleaze Rangers 0 1 Red Card A/Manager
Sharpness 0 1 Yellow Card Manager
5. Julen Lopetegui left Spain to join Real Madrid in the summer, but lasted only 10 La Liga Wick 0
games. How many did they win? AEK Boco 1
Frampton United 1
6. Who scored Rangers' winner in their Old Firm victory over Celtic on December 29 at Hanham Athletic 1
Ibrox? Little Stoke 2
Quedgeley Wanderers 2
7. John Stones’ goal-line clearance for Man City in their 2-1 win over Liverpool in January Ruardean Hill Rangers 2
was mighty close, but just how close to going over the line? 0.3cm, 1.1cm, 2.5cm or Gala Wilton 3
3.5cm Hardwicke 3
Henbury 3
8. Who said this: "I can't wait to get out of it, if I'm honest. I think we'll be far better out of the Patchway Town 5
bloody thing. In every aspect. Football-wise as well, absolutely. To hell with the rest of the
world." GFA South Junior & Primary Cups

9. How many Premier League goals did Man Utd score in their first four games under Ole All games to be played on Saturday 11th Jan 2020, KO 2pm
Gunnar Solskjaer?
Stapleton AFC First v Little Stoke Res
10. How long did it take for Man City to run into a 4-0 lead against Chelsea at the Etihad in Tormarton FC First v AFC Mangotsfield Res
February? 21 mins, 25 mins, 29 mins or 30 mins Wick Res v Woodlands (Bristol) FC
Old Cothamians Res v Rockleaze Rangers A
11. Who said this: "I understand that on television, on social media, they're talking about this
but I am here to explain it, to say that it wasn't my intention to go against the manager." Thornbury Town A v MPK Lofts Reserves
Saints Old Boys B v Wick A
12. Claudio Ranieri took over as manager of which Serie A side just eight days after he was Little Stoke A v Retainers Reserves
sacked by Fulham? Rock Crusaders First v Woodlands (Bristol) United

13. Who was the recipient of Mike Dean’s 100th Premier League red card? If Wick reserves are successful, then they have been drawn at home in the semi-
final. While our A team will also be at home if they win. Semi-finals to be played on
14. Tottenham purposefully dented the gold cockerel on top of the South Stand at their new Saturday 08th Feb 2020.
stadium to replicate the dent on their old cockerel at White Hart Lane. But what caused
the original dent?.

15. Phil Foden scored his first Premier League goal for Man City in the 1-0 win over Spurs on
April 20, but how many goals had he already scored for the club in other competitions?

16. Which striker broke the record for scoring the fastest goal in Premier League history?

17. Sergio Aguero scored three Premier League hat-tricks this season, taking his overall total
to 11. But whose record did he match in the process? Alan Shearer

Wick Player Profiles Wick FC Honours

Mike Strawford - Manager 2018/2019 Frys Brunel Shield Winners
'The monk’ - A tough taskmaster, who demands a high standard from all his players. Used to play the odd game 2017/2018 Frys Brunel Shield Runners Up
between the sticks but has been forced into early retirement following an injury in the annual vets tournament. 2016/2017 Promotion to the Gloucestershire County League
Never one to voice his opinion. 2016/2017 Bristol Premier Combination Runners Up
2015/2016 Frys Brunel Shield Winners
Nigel White - Physio 2004/2005 Bristol Premier Combination Cup Winners
Referred to as ‘Giggsy’ due to his uncanny familiarity with the former Wales and Utd man, he joined alongside 2002/2003 Bristol Premier Combination Cup Winners
Mike from Hanham Ath & has been ever present since. A seasoned former player with lots of playing experience 2000/2001 Bristol Premier Combination Div One Runners-Up
in the Western League. Our physio for this coming season. 2004/2005 Frys Brunel Shield Runners-Up
1999/2000 Bristol & District Senior Div Title Winners
Joe Pople - Goalkeeper 1997/1998 GFA Junior Cup Winners
A very confident vocal keeper with great awareness and positioning. Loves the ball at his feet and is always 1983/1984 County of Avon Premier Combination Div One Title Winners
looking to distribute to his wide players. Second season as club captain and loves the responsibility. A true 1981/1982 Bristol & District Senior Div Title Winners
leader. 1977/1978 GFA Junior Cup Winners
1974/1975 GFA Minor Cup Winners
James Pocock - Defender (Assistant Manager) 1973/1974 Bristol & District Div Six Title Winners
Plagued with injury at the back end of 2018/2019 season, but hoping to be back stronger by early season. Happy
with the ball at his feet and imperious in the air. A real leader on and off the pitch. Second season as joint Reserve Team Fixtures 2019/2020
assistant manager.
Date H/A Comp Opponent Score Res L Pos Scorers MoM
Danny Sheldon - Defender 07-Sep-19 A B&D Senior Mendip Broadwalk Res C Ball/K Ashood
14-Sep-19 H B&D Senior AEK Boco 'A' 1-3 W 3rd A Paterson, G Stone, G Rogers P Hardiman
Has established himself as one of Strawford’s key players playing 21 games last season, scoring once and 21-Sep-19 H B&D Senior Frys Club 'A' P Blyth
assisting 8 goals. Possesses raw pace, great feet and an eye for goal. Can operate anywhere down the left. 28-Sep-19 A B&D Senior Nicholas Wanderers Res 0-3 W 2nd A Paterson, K Ashwood, C Ball Kev Ashwood
05-Oct-19 A GFA Longwell Green A A Paterson
Dan Stephens - Defender 19-Oct-19 H B&D Senior Oldland Abbots Res 6-3 W 2nd G Rogers x2, R Grinter x2, P Hardiman, C Ball C Matthews
A player with plenty of Western League experience, now entering his 3rd season. Comfortable playing across 16-Nov-19 A GFA Totterdown Utd Res C Matthews
the back four, Dan is impeccable on the ball & defensively sound without it. Outstanding season last year, 07-Dec-19 A GFA Redbridge 1-1 D 2nd R Grinter A Paterson/J Pandolfino
claimed the Managers player & Players player of the season. 04-Jan-20 A B&D Senior Patchway Town Res
11-Jan-20 H GFA Woodlands 0-1 W 2nd D Paterson
Danny Wingfield - Defender/Midfield 25-Jan-20 H B&D Senior Hillfields OB
01-Feb-20 A B&D Senior Oldland Abbots Res 3-5 L 2nd G Rogers x2, D Beer
Featured in 25 games last term & built a great understanding with Dan Stephens in Wick's defence. A player who 08-Feb-20 H B&D Senior Cribbs 'A'
possesses strength, pace & a desire to win. Very versatile, can play in multiple positions across defence/midfield. 15-Feb-20 A B&D Senior Hillfields OB 2-2(P) W 3rd G Rogers, J Pandolfino
Always looks to get forward & loves running with the ball at his feet. 22-Feb-20 H B&D Senior Patchway Town Res
29-Feb-20 N/A N/A No Game 2-2(p) W 3rd S Hagnett, J Pandolfino
Jacob Watson - Defender 07-Mar-20 A B&D Senior Frys Club 'A'
Jacob started his Wick career when he was 9, playing for the late and much loved Martin Dean. A natural right 14-Mar-20 N/A N/A No Game
footed defender or central midfielder, started his senior football playing at Roman Glass before moving to play 21-Mar-20 H B&D Senior Mendip Broadwalk Res
for Bishop Sutton and Longwell Green. 28-Mar-20 A B&D Senior Henbury Res
07-Apr-20 A B&D Senior AEK Boco 'A'
Kyle Curtis - Defender 11-Apr-20 A B&D Senior Cribbs 'A'
Wick saw off competition for left sided player Kyle's signature and became Strawford's 4th summer signing. 15-Apr-20 H B&D Senior Nicholas Wanderers Res
Curtis is another player who brings experience playing at a higher level. Great lad with a sweet left foot and 18-Apr-20 H B&D Senior Henbury Res
loves to get forward with the ball at his feet. 25-Apr-20 H B&D Senior St Nicholas
TBC A B&D Senior St Nicholas
Alex Fox - Central Defender
Fox joins this season from Toolstation Div 1 side Portishead Town. A versatile player, who can play at the back or
midfield. Brings great leadership & experience to the squad. Has previously played in the US & Mexico. A tower
of a defender, great in the air & will not shy away from a tackle.

Ben Stiff - Central Defender
Injury last season and doing up a new house prevented regular football last season, only starting 1 game. Great
to have him back in the mix and vying for a shirt. Strong reliable defender and leads by example. Has held the
captains armband in previous seasons.

A Team Fixtures 2019/2020

MGCL League Table 2019/2020

Team P W D L F A GD PTS

1 FRAMPTON UTD 13 9 3 1 36 12 24 30
2 SHARPNESS
3 ROCKLEAZE RGRS 14 9 3 2 27 13 14 30

4 WICK 15 9 2 4 29 20 9 29

5 GALA WILTON 13 9 0 4 32 19 13 27
6 QUEDGELEY WANDS
7 AEK BOCO 15 7 3 5 43 31 12 24
8 LITTLE STOKE
9 HARDWICKE 17 7 3 7 31 31 0 24
10 HENBURY
11 BROADWELL AMATS 12 7 2 3 33 16 17 23
12 HANHAM ATH
13 BROMLEY HEATH UTD 14 7 0 7 30 25 5 21
14 RUARDEAN HILL RGRS
15 PATCHWAY TOWN 15 6 2 7 22 25 -3 20

13 3 5 5 21 25 -4 14

14 4 2 8 16 30 -14 14

15 3 3 9 15 30 -15 12

11 3 2 6 14 24 -10 11

13 2 3 8 16 31 -15 9

14 2 1 11 15 48 -33 7

AEK Boco History From around the grounds cont. – by Ron Holpin (Sat 28/12)

AEK-BOCO F.C. was formed during the summer of 2003 as the result of a merger A game of very few goalscoring opportunities at Quedgeley Wands where today’s visitors
between two long-established clubs (AEK Rangers and Boco were Broadwell Amateurs. The only really good chances to open the scoring in the first 45
Juniors). mins fell to Broadwell’s Jamie Powell but he shot wide, then Wands first effort on goal fell to
Nathan Payne in the 42nd min but his shot was deflected away for a corner. Wands Rory
Today we have almost 500 children on our books playing in the Cawkwell was unlucky when he got the ball past Ben Reed in the visitor’s goal but it was
Hanham Minor League, Avon Youth League U18 Bristol Combination cleared up field by a defender. The only goal of the game went to Broadwell a cracking 35-
League and Bristol Girls League. As well as four men’s teams and two ladies teams. We yard free kick from Jamie Powell that flew into the roof of the Wands net. The home side had 1
are proud to be one of the first Clubs in the Gloucestershire area to achieve the FA more chance to level the score in the 74th min but Cawkwell’s shot was well saved by Reed.
Charter Standard Community Club status. Our home ground is Greenbank Rd Playing
Fields, Greenbank Road ,Hanham, Bristol. We are an ambitious Club who through hard Latest on VAR
work and determination hope to progress through the League system with the next step
being Toolstation League. VAR arrived in the Premier League this season but, despite much debate about how much it is
impacting on the game, so far 52 goals or incidents have been directly affected by the video
History of Boco Juniors ref. See below the league table of overturned decisions. Who will benefit most over the course
of the Premier League season? Only Newcastle have yet to experience an overturn decision
Boco Juniors was formed in 1978 by Bob Boyd, a former director of Bristol City FC, and against them, while Wolves are the only club without a decision in their favour.
John Cummins. Named after the 1978 Argentinean Champions Boca Juniors, as it
corresponded with the year that Argentina first became World Champions. Bob Boyd`s Total overturns: 52 Leading to goals: 15
son Robert is now one of the Marcliff Glos County League main sponsors ”Boca Leading to disallowed goals: 27 Penalties awarded: 10 (4 missed)
Teamwear” while John Cummins Grandson Tom plays for our Junior u14`s team. Penalties overturned: 2 Penalties retakes: 4 (1 from scored, 3 from missed)
Famous players that have emerged through Boco Juniors are Mark Cooper ( current Goals ruled out for offside: 17 Goals awarded after incorrect offside: 6
Forest Green Rovers Manager ) who is the son of Terry Cooper Ex England international. Goals ruled out for handball: 5 Red cards: 2
Julian Dicks who played for Liverpool and West Ham United. Paul Mardon played for Overturned red cards: 1
Bristol City & West Brom & was a Welsh International. Darren Lloyd played for West
Brom & Darren Carr who played for Chesterfield in the 1997 FA Cup semi-final versus
Middlesbrough. Martin Willmott for Bristol City & Darren Harvey for Watford were also
former players that played professionally. Mark Johnston- Allen the snooker professional
started his career at right back for Boco Juniors. Even Manchester United’s' Alex
Ferguson spotted a young Ross Millard playing for Boco Juniors and Ross was signed as
full time professional only to see his dubbing career cut short by injury.

History of AEK Rangers

In 1977 the club was formed, named after someone who had just holidayed in Greece
and an original player being Scottish wanted Rangers in the name, mainly from a group
of workmates from DRG, they played at Dundridge Playing fields, the first team won The
Senior District League in 1995, the team also played at BAWA club. Since joining the
Gloucestershire County League in Season 2014-2015 we have enjoyed tremendous
success under the leadership of Gary “Bomber” Lancaster.

Current Form: L W D L L W W W
Top Goalscorer: Jake Slocombe – 14 goals in 10 games (Strike Rate 1.4)
Most appearances: Jake Winter – 12
Clean Sheets: Mason Hawkins – 3

Season 2014-2015 Runners Up
Season 2015-2016 Champions
Season 2016-2017 Les James Cup Winners

AEK Boco Player Profiles Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

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Wick FC was founded in 1971 and run three senior teams on Saturdays and two veterans
team (over 35’s & over 45’s) on Sundays. Our club nickname is “The Owls.” Last season our
first team finished in sixth place, a two-place improvement on the previous season. Mike
Strawford’s lads play at step 7 of the FA pyramid system and play teams across the county
including teams from the Forest of Dean. We had over 1000 visitors come and watch all our
games throughout the season. Our reserves had a stop/start season due to fixture clashes,
but it was the Veterans that were the star teams at Wick FC. Both the Over 35’s and 45’s won
their leagues with the Over 35’s going one better beating Belly-a-Rib Vets to clinch the league
and cup double in May. Having lost the A team last season, we are pleased to announce that
the A team will be back playing next season in division 5 of the B&D football league. We are
using this team as a player pathway for younger players to start their senior footballing
careers. Almost all the players will be aged between 16 and 17 years old.

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From around the grounds – by Ron Holpin (Sat 28/12) Photos from Wick’s Win against Fairford Town

After suffering a heavy defeat on boxing day to local rivals Broadwell
Amateurs, Ruardean Hill Rgrs were looking to bounce back today with a
victory over todays opponents Gala Wilton. Unfortunately, they were
unable to break through a tough Gala defence and conceded 2 at the other
end. It was quite a tough encounter with both sides giving the ball away
then having to defend to get it back, then in the 13th min a superb cross
from the right by Jamie Bowers was met by Martin Smith and his powerful
header flashed past Underwood in the home goal. Gala were unlucky in the 21st min when
Harry Walkers shot rebounded off the post. At the other end Rangers Stuart Cornwell-Boote’s
curling shot from around 20 yards had Gala keeper Dan Brabham diving to his left to push the
ball around the post. Another effort from Cornwell-Boote in the 33rd min saw Brabham in
action again to prevent the strikers shot going in. On 38 mins Rangers free kick specialist Luke
Brown had a great chance to level the score from a kick on the edge of the box but his shot
was too high. 20 secs into the 2nd half Rangers gave away a free kick right in the centre on
the edge of the box. Up stepped Ben Sluman to take the kick and saw it skim the crossbar.
Martin Smith had the ball in the back of the Rangers net in the 49th min but the flag had gone
up and after the referee and his assistant consulted it was disallowed for offside. Sluman had
another good chance for Gala but this time it went wide. On 72 mins Rangers had their best
chance of the afternoon when a long ball up field found Luke Brown, he made space to shoot
but then hit it straight at Brabham. Gala’s Craig Howell’s free kick from the edge of the box
also skimmed the top of the bar Gala made it 2-0 on 79 mins when the ball was slotted
through the home defence Underwood started to come, then hesitated and retreated allowing
Jay Dare to nip in and slot the ball into the Rangers net. Luke Brown could have reduced it to
2-1 in the 85th minute when he had the chance to lob the ball over Brabham but hit it
hopelessly wide of the target. In 3rd min of added time the last chance for Rangers to pull a
goal back fell to Sub Brian Burke whose fierce drive had Brabham tipping the ball over the bar.
The 2 defeats so close to each other and teams around them winning Rangers have now
dropped to second from bottom.

AEK Boco hammered five into the Henbury net without reply, but the opening goal did not
come until the 44th min. Jack Winter’s shot was parried by the Henbury keeper and Jake
Slocombe was there to fire home the first of his four goals of the afternoon. The only effort
from Henbury in the first 45 mins came from Harvey Moran a shot well saved by home keeper
Kane Manning. Henbury were reduced to 10 men in the 50th min making it really hard for
themselves against a rampant home side. Slocombe got his second in the 52nd minute again
he followed up from a Jack Winter shot that was only parried by the visitor’s keeper. In the
79th min a Liam Powell free kick was spilled by the Henbury keeper and that man Slocombe
was there again to slot the ball home. An 89th min goal from Sam Their made it 4-0 and a
poor clearance for the Henbury keeper a min later went straight to Slocombe to score his
fourth of the afternoon.

Bromley Heath Utd’s 3-0 win over high riding Rockleaze Rgrs will do the team the power of
good. The home side started well and had an effort from Joe Goss saved by Brodie early on
and a few mins later Jack Withey’s shot went just past the post. The home side went ahead on
28 minutes from a good cross into the box from Joel Mitchelmore that was driven home by
Ross Beazer on his debut for the Club. On 35 mins Todd Carter headed in from a free kick to
make it 2-0. Just before the break it could have been three but Joe Mitchelmore’s shot struck
the post. The home side kept the pressure on and Joe Goss had his shot well saved by
Brodie 2 minutes into the second half. Rangers had few chances on goal but might have
scored on 54 and 57 mins if they had been more clinical. Utd wound the three points up with a
third goal put away by Jack Withey.

Match Report Wick 2 - 2 Fairford Town – Sat 14th Dec AEK Boco Player Profiles cont.

Wick in dramatic penalty shoot win over Hellenic
Premier League opponents

Wick Football Club went through to the 3rd round after knocking
out Fairford Town from the Premier Division of the Hellenic
League. With constant rain all day Friday and Saturday morning
the referee’s assistant declared the pitch playable after a 11am
pitch inspection. Both teams started the game with very
different teams from previous weeks after managers had
decided to rest a number of players. Wick thought they had taken the lead after 6
minutes when Ben Payne headed home from a free kick but it was ruled out for
offside. Wick did however, take the lead on 20 minutes from a Sam Thomas free kick
that he stroked into the far corner after Ben Payne was fouled. Wick increased their
lead to 2-0 on 37 minutes from a 30-yard powerful shot from Mike Hardiman that hit
the roof of the net. Wick continued to dominate the first half but failed to increase
their lead. HT 2-0 to Wick.

Thanks to Wick’s groundsman during the HT interval for making some running
repairs to what was a vet wet pitch. Both teams came out for the second with a
spring in their step and created a number of half chances but failed to alter the score.
In the 50th minute Fairford Town had a great chance to pull a goal back but the effort
went wide of the post. Wick should have been 3-0 up in the 65th minute when Sam
Thomas found himself clear on goal but Fairford keeper Gavin Jones managed to
smother the shot. Just a minute later Fairford pulled a goal back after they broke
clear down the right flank and the cross in was met by Connor Thompson who neatly
took the ball in his stride and drove it past Joe Pople as he came out to close him
down. Jones in the visitors goal then pulled of a save to deny Joe Thomas and in the
85th minute did really well to save a Sam Thomas shot that had taken a deflection off
of a defender. Wick’s Sam Thomas had the ball in the back of the Fairford net in the
86th minute but again it was ruled out for offside. Right on 90 minutes Fairford made
it 2-2 when Nathan Hawkins headed in from a corner which sent the game into
penalties.

Fairford won the toss and decided to take the first penalty, which was well saved by
Wick’s captain Joe Pople. Jacob Watson, Sam Thomas, and Joe Thomas stepped up
and scored their penalties with Fairford matching from the spot. Fairford taking their
5th penalty and having to score, missed and it was down to Sam Duggan to clinch
the tie for Wick. He duly responded and scored. Wick won 4 goals to 3 taking their
place in the next round.

Up the owls

MOM – Joe Thomas
Wick’s Goalscorers – Sam Thomas & Mike Hardiman
Attendance – 45
Recent Form (Last 6 games) – WWWWWL

MATCH STATS – SEASON 2019/2020

Quiz Answers: 14. Paul Gascoigne 1ST TEAM
15. 6 SPONSORS
1. Paul Pogba 16. Shane Long
2. Henrikh Mkhitaryan 17. Alan Shearer
3. Jose Mourinho
4. Marco Ianni
5. 4
6. Ryan Jack
7. 1.1cm
8. Neil Warnock
9. 14
10. 25 mins
11. Kepa Arrizabalaga
12. Roma
13. Ashley Young