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AND ANOTHER THING!! - 2IT’S•GOT•NOTHING•TO•DO•WITH•FOOTBALL!! Just 2 things today:

OK,•Father’s•Day•came•&•went last June (and don’t•they•publicise•it•a•lot•more•these•days•than•yearsago??), but the card I had from one of my offspring did make me chuckle somewhat. It was entitled“THINGS•DADS•LIKE•TO•MOAN•ABOUT”•&•like•a round block of cheese, the circle was cut into trianglesrepresenting percentages, like so:

The Cost of Everything 2% (Very true!)Politicians 2% (Don’t•get•me•started…….)Tuneless modern music 2% (Ditto)The Weather 2% (It’s•what•we•do•best!)Confusing modern technology 2% (Well – sometimes!) Achesand pains 2% (Absolutely!)The ungrateful youth of today 2% (When I was a lad…….)Other drivers on the road 2% (Don’t•get•me•started•again!)ANYTHING & EVERYTHING ELSE 84% (YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!) INTHE WORLD!

And in that 84%, I would include all people of any age who like to end every sentence with the word“Cool” or who wear baseball caps back to front….. or both!

And secondly, I don't know if you're on the Telephone Preference System (to block unwanted calls),but we are, even though it doesn't block calls from abroad. Recently,• we’ve• had• some• calls• fromabroad, including one the other Friday where the caller demanded payment of £100 for making the callto us in the first place! Once the person was told where they could go, we then decided to reportthe•matter•to•the•local•police,•but•here’s•the•best•bit – the 2 nearest police stations in my neck of thewoods are actually CLOSED on Fridays!!! You could not make it up. Britain 2013 - what a joke!

AND SO THE TRANSFER WINDOW HAS CLOSED ONCE AGAIN! It’s•become•one•of•football’s soapoperas in its own right, with deals going on right to the final few minutes – you can see why themedia•loves•it•too,•as•it•gives•them•so•much•to•talk•about•&•it’s•“live”•too,•so•anything•can•happen•atany time with no warning. As usual, some of the big clubs were busy of late, some not so busy &everyone else has just picked up whatever freebies they could get. Chelsea signed one or two of late,Tottenham signed anything that moved or breathed air, though they did sell one player for a few quid& Arsenal shocked us all by spending FORTY TWO MILLION QUID in one go on Mesut Ozil!

SO OK, WHAT ABOUT THE GARETH BALE SAGA?? What a palava - that seemed to go on longerthan•“Dallas”•in•the•end,•but•come•on,•no•one•on•earth•is•worth•all•that•money just for kicking a ballabout. To pay all that money (akin•to•a•small•country’s•national•debt) for a footballer amid a worldrecession is just plain obscene, but football•doesn’t• follow•the•usual•business•rules•&•besides, thatrecord fee will be beaten again before long. Yes,•Bale’s•a•good•player,•he•had•a•great•season•lasttime out & a decent one•the•year•before•that,•but•now•he’s•suddenly•a•huge,•huge•megastar•on•theworld’s•stage?• Time•will•tell•on•that•one. For me, though, he blotted his copybook in late August bynot turning up for training at Tot tenham as all the speculation was at its height & the move wasseemingly•“imminent”. That just smacked of arrogance. Clearly,•his•agent’s•turned•his•head•in•thelast 6 months or so, and in fairness, Tot tenham dragged it all out big-time just to make a few morequid out of it all, but I think that until he signed on that dotted line for Real Madrid, then he was stilla Tottenham player & he should have acted like one until he moved on.

FINAL BATCH OF QUICKIES: West•Ham’s•Ravel•Morrison – what a wuss for wearing gloves atNewcastle in late August!• What’s•he•going•to•wear•in• January•when•it’s• REALLY•cold??...... Andthere’s•plenty•of•talk•at•present•about•the•lack•of•English•players in the Premier League, so whenyou get just THREE English players in the combined Man City v Newcastle squads on Day 1 of theseason, then you can see why FA chief Greg Dyke said what he said recently. He said he wants usto win the World Cup in 2022. And then he woke up! THE FIELD MARSHALL

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FROM•THE•EDITOR’S•DESKWe realised that, following their superb 3-0home win against today’s• visitors, SwindonSupermarine in the Preliminary Round, wewould need a strong performance againstWINCHESTER CITY at The DenPlan Stadium.Well,• that’s• exactly• what it was and it provedto be against all the odds as we prevailedeven though we had to play the last half-hourwith only ten men!

We struggled in the first-half when Winchesterclearly looked the better side and their pacy attackkept our defence looking very square at times andonly poor finishing and the agility of KEVINSAWYER kept us level. They took the lead after 56minutes with our defence looking all at sea andwhen SHAUN LAMB was red-carded just after thehour, for two cautions, it looked all over for us.

And that was when, at last, we started to play. Infact, as the game drew to its close, I found it difficultto remember that we were a man short! DAVESTONE won the penalty that NEIL ARNDALEtucked away and then, in those dying momentsSTONE slotted home the winner, sending us allhome very happy. To be honest, The Citizens couldconsider themselves a little unfortunate, but youcannot take away the fact that we came back froma goal down to win, with ten men!

New signing LUKE BALLINGER started butMATT SYSUM was cup-tied, having played inthe competition for Evesham United. So, anotherwelcome £3,000 for the club and our‘reward’• is• a• trip• to• EASTLEIGH• FC,• whocurrently are top of the Skrill Conference South.If we had wanted a harder fixture, then it wouldnot have been possible. We will go there asmassive underdogs, but this is the FA Cup andanything can happen!

Looking back at our previous round againstBITTON AFC, it would be fair to say that wedid not play as well as we could. They werecertainly• ‘up• for• it’• and• made• it• as• difficult• aspossible, combined with a few tackles whichwent unpunished, but goals from JAMIE REID,JOSH EGAN & SHAUN LAMB saw usthrough• with• a• ‘professional’• performance.• Itwas surprising, therefore, to• see• ‘The• Ton’ gethammered 9-2 at Gillingham just a few dayslater!

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Our recent result against an experiencedCIRENCESTER TOWN side did not exactlygo our way either and the Corinium Stadium1-2 defeat, was another example of not takingour chances. We failed to take severalopportunities which would have put us in astrong position, but we were always trailing.Had our first-half impetus matched our second,I feel sure that we would have takensomething• from• the• game.• JAMIE• REID’S 90th

minute goal was just a consolation.

It’s• not• often• that• we• have• friendly• gamesduring the season, but BRISTOL ROVERShave suffered with injuries since the startof the campaign and this was a goodopportunity• for• some• of• their• ‘walkingwounded’• to• gain• match-fitness. OLLIECLARKE, who came on loan to us a fewseasons ago, made an impression butunfortunately limped off just before the hour.

An entertaining encounter was won 3-1,expectedly,• by• Rovers,• but• ‘Field’• fans• cantake heart from a creative display and wecertainly made a game of it.

TAUNTON TOWN are here on Tuesday (24th),and our scheduled trip to EVESHAM now makesway for the Eastleigh encounter, on the 28th. Thepostponed clash with TIVERTON TOWN, atLadysmead now takes place on Tuesday 4th

October. Of course, it goes without saying, thatshould we perform beyond expectations inHampshire, then that will mean an FA Cup replayhere on that date.

We extend a warm welcome to everyone fromSWINDON SUPERMARINE FC. They will certainlyremember last season’s• visit•to us!! They havestarted the season well and will surely featurein the end of season play- offs. It is anotherbig test for us, but that is how this division is,and early form suggests that the race for thetop will be even more difficult in 2013/14.

Thanks everyone for your support…..especiallyto those who follow us on the road. The playersand management do appreciate it.

So,•remember•the•cry…and wave those flags.

“COME•ON•THE•FIELD”

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AND ANOTHER THING!! -1FIRST BATCH OF QUICKIES: OK,•let’s•give•credit•where•it•is•due,•so•well•done Arsenal for atotally unexpected 3-0 demolition of Fenerbahce in Turkey last month & then 2-0 in the return, with a3-1 win at Fulham lumped in between. Crisis at Arsenal? What crisis? OK, Arsenal have been aneasy target for criticism of late (and see below for more of the same) because so many of their fanswant massive changes at their club, but to go to Turkey – where teams regularly get greeted with allthat•“Welcome•to•Hell”•c**p•by•the•locals – and then stuff the home side on their own tump was a realturn-up for the book. It may not change things all that much long-term, but it was still a result thatfew saw coming…… So we all know that the bigger•clubs•“rest•players”•or,•as•they•put•it“rotate•their•squad” when it comes to Carling Cup matches – like Crystal Palace did at Bristol City(11 changes & they ended up getting beaten – hah!),•but•maybe•the•bigger•clubs’•FANS•take•it•moreseriously? Newcastle made 8 changes for their tie at Morecambe, but nearly 2,000 Geordies stillmade the trip to•the•other•coast•&•that’s•pretty•good. I•can•only•imagine•how•many•of•their•“larger”supporters went shirtless all day in Lancashire (like some of them do all winter!), but did they all gojust•so•they•could•have•their•picture•taken•with•Eric•Morecambe’s•statue??.......Meanwhile, fair playto Stoke City, who have promised FREE travel to all registered supporters this season who travelwith the club to all away games. Nice if you can do that…… And what a hypocrite, seeing the PFAboss Gordon Taylor plastered all across the front page of The Currant Bun recently,•“allegedly”•6 figuresin debt over HIS OWN gambling debts, when part of his job is supposed to warn players about thedangers of gambling! You could not make it up. At•that•rate,•perhaps•he’ll•be•in•need•of•apay-day loan soon – only 4,000% interest at the last count with that lot beginning with W,•isn’t•it?

NOW HERE’S•ANOTHER CONTENDER FOR•TODAY’S•“YOU•COULD•NOT•MAKE•IT•UP”•AWARD,although it was mentioned briefly in the programme v Clevedon. There’s• 5• minutes• left• in• theGuildford• game• &• we’re• 4-2 up. One of our older supporters decides to leave early, so I ask himwhy he’s•going. To beat the traffic? No. Is it because the game is almost over? No. He’s•leaving•earlybecause (quote)…..”I’M• GOING•HOME•EARLY•TO•WA TCH• THE•FOOTBALL”. (It was Swanseav Man Utd on TV). So you leave one football match to go home….. just so you can watch anotherfootball match. Dear oh dear – and our friend missed those last 2 late goals here as well!!

SECOND BATCH OF QUICKIES: Now you have to smile at Arsene Wenger, he may not saythese things in the way they come out, but he does say some little gems here & there. What wasthat one recently?• “I will only bring special players to Arsenal. To add someone, they have to bespecial”. Yeah, right. Most Arsenal fans wished at the time that he would sign ANY player, becauseall they ever do at the Emirates is sell their best player & they NEVER replace them – until MesutOzil……and• talking• (again)• of• Arsenal,• their• gate• figures• seem• more• inflated• than• ever. Itappears they base their attendances on the number of tickets sold each match, so for their gate vFenerbahce, the gate was said to be 59,000. Rubbish! What about the HUNDREDS & HUNDREDSof empty seats visible on TV during that game?? Knock a few thousand off that figure, Arsenal, forthe PROPER gate figure!......And it was all the Fenerbahce fans making all the noise too, includingall the shirt-less•ones,•but•that’s•no•surprise•because•Arsenal’s•home•supporters•these days are allcorporate types & they never cheer in case they choke on their prawn sandwich…….

MARK COOPER AND TERRY COOPER!• Funny•how•coincidences•happen•now•&•again,•isn’t•it? Lastmonth, Mark Cooper was appointed Swindon Town manager. This had me wondering that I wassure•he’d•played•against•us•at•some•point•&•I•was•right – it was way back on 15 March 1989 & wewent down 4-1 at home to a Bristol City XI in a friendly. Cooper•bagged•City’s•3rd goal on the night.Dave Griffiths got ours, btw. Then•on•30•August,•I•watched•one•of•those•old•“Big•Match•Revisited”shows on ITV4 & that featured the highlights of Everton v Bristol City from 1979 in the old First Division.Mark•Cooper’s• dad•Terry•played•for•City•on• that•occasion,•but•although•Clive•Whitehead had givenCity the lead at Goodison, an Andy King hat-trick & a screamer from Billy Wright gave the Toffees thepoints. For the record, the City line-up that day was: Shaw, Sweeney, Cooper, Gow,Rodgers, Hunter, Tainton, Cormack, Ritchie, Royle, Whitehead. Sub: Gillies.

But how times have changed! The commentator said at the end that the defeat “would•have•seriousimplications•for•City’s•chances•of European qualification”. Those really were the days, eh? (Cont.)

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MUFC - SECONDARY SPONSORS AN ALTERNATIVE HISTORY OF BRISTOL SPORTA SIDEWAYS SLANT BYJONTY MORGAN

THE BRISTOL MILKMAN WHO DELIVERED FOR ENGLAND

The greatest footballer who was born in Bristol was undoubtedly EDDIE HAPGOOD. He was born in1909 in The Dings and from an early age he was kicking a ball along with other soccer mad youthin the area. Indeed, as a youth, he was once warned by a magistrate after breaking a window, thatplaying football would only get him into further trouble. The magistrate then picked up his wig – whichwas being used as one of the goalposts – and scarpered, leaving Eddie and his mates to carry thecan.

Hapgood was playing for St. Phillips Adult School Juniors when he came to thenotice of Bristol Rovers coaching staff.They invited Eddie toplay in a trial matchagainst Taunton Unitedat Eastville in May1927, where he wasgiven theresponsibilityof marking formerBristol City star,Treasure. The full-backwas working as amilkman at the time, butso impressed were theRovers’ managementand Directors, with hisperformance that day,that they offered him afull-time contract at £8 per week in the season and a job driving a coal wagon in the Summer.Hapgood declined the offer believing that driving a milk-cart had more dignity. It also transpired thathe’d•found•a•letter•in•one•of•the•empty•bottles•on•his•round•from•a•mystic,•warning•him•under•pain•ofdeath, not to go to the Rovers, but stick to his milk round instead. However, when the mystic wasquestioned about it years later, she was very upset; because she hadn’t meant it to be read by Eddie,but by his bosses at Dunford Dairies instead.

He soon signed for Kettering as a part-timer and after a handful of impressive displays, he wasswiftly signed by the legendary Herbert Chapman for Arsenal for £750. Initially, Hapgood and histeam- mates deliberately played below par. This was because Arsenal were the team of the 1930sand it was•still•only•1927!!•That’s•what•Gentlemen•they•were•back•in•those•days.

Arsenal went on to win five league titles between 1930 and 1938 and also win the FA Cup on twooccasions during this period. Hapgood was the Captain of this brilliant team and was also a mainstayof the England defence. There were many memorable moments in his International career and onecontroversial game in particular. Hapgood played a central role in Berlin in 1938 when the Englandplayers were ordered by the F.A. to give the Nazi salute.

On behalf of the team, Hapgood complained, citing these reasons why they considered it inadvisable.1. There would be more chance of giving away penalties due to handball.2. It would be difficult to tell when they were appealing for offside.3. It was in the days before under-arm deodorants were widely available.

The England players compromised with The F.A. and only gave the salute during the GermanNational Anthem. They then went on to stuff their hosts 6-3! When the War came the following year,Hapgood joined the RAF and played in many wartime Internationals. He was, without doubt,•Bristol’sgreatest football ambassador.

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DOWN MEMORY LANESaturday 4th November 2006 and Mangotsfield United travelled to AFC HORNCHURCH for a 2nd

Qualifying Round tie in the FA Carlsberg Trophy. They had already won impressively in the 1QR atStourport Swifts, by 5-1, and LEWIS POWELL, on loan from Bristol Rovers, had celebrated hisMangotsfield debut at Walshes Meadow with a goal.

It was clear that the lad showed obvious potential and the tie at AFC Hornchcurch posed a difficulttest for• ‘The• Field’,• who• had• placed• their• trust• in• a• new• on-loan goalkeeping signing of WILLPUDDY. The•‘Urchins’•had•won•the•Essex•Senior•League•the•previous•season•and•this•was•their•firstcampaign at Isthmian Division One North level. The fact that they were to finish the season aschampions with a lead of 21 points, having lost only three league games, and winning 32, highlightsthe achievement that of that afternoon.

A• Bridge• Avenue• ‘gate’• of• 484• saw• ROBBIE• CLARIDGE• give• us• a• 33rd minute lead and thenPOWELL blasted home a second – a 25 yard rocket in the 48th minute. As you can see from thephoto above, LEWIS is swamped by his team-mates, JON FRENCH, OLLIE PRICE, CLARIDGE &CHRIS LANE (photo taken by GARRY BOWDEN of sport in pictures).

CLARIDGE put the tie beyond doubt, making it 0-3 just before the hour and Mark Janney baggeda consolation goal with an 81st minute•penalty.•‘The•Field’•went•on•in•the•competition•to•beat•BillericayTown 2-1 at The New Lodge, Bluntswall Road,, and then Kings Lynn at Cossham Street, beforecrashing out 0-5 at Morecambe.

For LEWIS POWELL, he grabbed the only goal in the following league game at home to HalesowenTown and scored his fourth for the club, in a League cup-tie 3-2 victory at Wordsworth Drive, TauntonTown, all this in just 9(2) appearances.

His return to Cossham Street could•be•just•the•‘shot•in•the•arm’•that•the•side•needs•to•make•a challengethis season.

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“SPOTLIGHT”This•is•Supermarine’s•13th season at Southern League level and after five campaigns in the Premier Division,finishing 12th, 13th, 14th, 10th and 21st, they were relegated in 2011/12. They struggled in their first four seasons& finished 19th, 19th, 17th & 19th, but in 2005/06, they finished 5th and reached the play-offs. Unfortunately, theybowed out to Hemel Hempstead. Undaunted, they finished 4th in 2006/07 & defeated Taunton Town in theplay-off final, achieving promotion. Manager Mark Collier & Tom Jones resigned in February2011 and for the 2011/12 season, Gary Horgan & Matt Robinson were in charge. The club

decided at the start of the last campaign, on a management change and as aresult, DAVE WEBB & his Assistant LEE SPALDING are at the helm. In theirfirst campaign (2012/13), they almost made a quick return to the PremierDivision, finishing 4th, but they lost on penalties to Merthyr Town, in the Play-offs.

The club were founded in 1992 with the amalgamation of two established Hellenic Leagueclubs – Swindon Athletic and Supermarine. At the time of the merger, fortunes for both clubswere not good, with Supermarine finishing bottom of Division One and Swindon Athletic werehaving problems improving their facilities at Southbrook to comply with new league rules. Themerger was the best way forward. Swindon Athletic, formerly known as Penhill, up to 1989,were formedin•1968•and•were•previously•members•of•the•Wiltshire•County•League.•The•decade•of•the•80’swhen they joined the Hellenic League, saw unparalleled success. They won the WiltshireSenior Cup three times and won promotion to the Wiltshire Senior Division One, winning thetitle in successive seasons and in 1985, they joined the Hellenic League, being promoted atthe first attempt.

The Supermarine aircraft company became famous in the Second World War for its design ofthe Spitfire, for which we have all been eternally grateful. The Football club grew out of theWorks Social club in 1946, under the name of Vickers Armstrong, and then, simply, Vickers.The club also joined•the•Hellenic•League•in•the•early•1980’s•after•progressing•through•the•Swindon•&District and Wiltshire Leagues. They too found success during the eighties, winning the WiltshireSenior Cup.

Since the merger, Swindon Supermarine had always finished in the leading position in theHellenic League and in 1997/98, they were crowned Premier Divisions Champions and in2000/01, they won the title again and their application for Dr.Martens League football, wasaccepted. There were a number of ground improvements needed to be carried out to meetthe League’s•guidelines.•A•225•seater•stand•was•built•to•complement•the•old•stand,•taking•thecovered accommodation to over 300 seats and a 6ft perimeter fence was built and newfloodlights were erected.

As mentioned, it’s•been•an•arduous•time,•keeping•the•club•at•Southern•League•level•and•therehave been many managerial casualties along the way. Alan Dyton stood down due to businesscommitments, but wanted to stay in the club in some capacity, so he assisted Clive Maguire.

The club later turned to the vastly experienced John Murphy, who had been successful at SouthernLeague

level and he was then followed by Academy Director, Tom Jones, but he left after a rather disastrous short spelland former Cirencester Manager Ray Baverstock came in with Assistants Pat Slattery and John Freeth.

Personal commitments forced Ray Baverstock to leave although the club did their best to help in thisrespect, but they next turned to former Chippenham Town boss Tommy Saunders, ending his footballexile. Unfortunately, the outspoken Saunders resigned after only a couple of months in the job. MarkCollier had been Coach and Assistant for that short time and so he took over and led the club to theirfirstvictoryinsevengames.Hewasoffered•the•position•on•a•permanent•basis,•and•was•able•to•secure•the•club’s•SouthernLeague status. Mark stayed for a long spell, whilst the club stayed in the Premier Division.

During the close season, Supermarine lost one or two players to newly-promoted and close rivals HungerfordTown, so manager WEBB had to re-build slightly but the club appear, based on early results, probably to bejust as strong, despite their surprise FA Cup defeat at Wessex League Winchester City.

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INTRODUCING•‘MARINE’DAVE WEBB – MANAGERJoined the club as Manager in July 2012 after spending eleven seasons at Highworth Town, where he ladthem to a number of top six finishes and also won the Hellenic Premier Division championship in 2004/05.As a player, he was a colossus for Gloucester City in two spells from 1990-99, making 225 appearancesand scoring 36 goals. Took Supermarine to 4th place last season and missed out on promotion followingdefeat by Merthyr Town, in the play-offs.

LEE SPALDING – ASSISTANT MANAGERLee joined as Assistant Manager in July 2012, having spent the last few seasons at Highworth Town, asa player and then assistant to Dave Webb. Played at a high level with Swindon Town and WycombeWanderers.

GERRY McKAY – SPORTS THERAPIST & FITNESS COACHHas returned to the club in 2012 after a season or two away due to work commitments. He first helpedformer manager Mark Collier in 2009. He is a fully qualified sports therapist and keeps the playersmaintained at a high firness level.

KENT KAUPPINEN – GOALKEEPERPreviously with Bristol Rovers, Laverstock & Chippenham Town, he signed for Supermarine in August2011 from Hardenhuish Park. He originally came to Marine and played as a midfielder but after one friendlygame, reverted to being a keeper. Established himself as number one and last season played in 50consecutive matches. Commands his area well and excellent dealing with crosses.

KYLE LAPHAM – DEFENDERFirst joined the club in August 2006 from Cirencester Town, having been released by Swindon Town.Suffered a bad groin injury while playing in Australia, needing an operation, and returned to the UK andSupermarine. Still only 27, and having made over 250 appearances, is now in his 8th season at the club.

CRAIG CURTIS – DEFENDERAn uncompromising defender who signed in July 2012 from neighbours Highworth Town, where he cameto the fore, under Dave Webb. This will be his second season in the Southern League after a successful2012/13.

DANNY ALLEN – DEFENDERFirst played for the club in 1990 as a Youth team player. Had a five year spell with FGR and went onloan•to•Paulto•Rovers,•signing•permanently•for•them•in•2004.•He•joined•Didcot•Town•in•January•’05,winning the Hellenic League and FA Vase, and returned to Supermarine in 2006. In early 2013, in hissixth season back with the club, he made his 300th appearance,•bettering•Damon•York’s•298•set•bacl•in1999.

DAN WALLINGTON – DEFENDER/MIDFIELDSigned at the start of August 2012, having played at Highworth Town in 2011/12. Versatile at either rightfull-back or in midfield. Lost a lot of playing time last term due to a pelvic injury, and will be anxious tore-establish himself. Possesses good passing skills.

JON STEEDMAN – DEFENDERPrevious with Highworth Town, Jon joined in pre-season. A left-sided defender who can support the midfield,and is a tough-tackler, looking to nail down a permanent place this term.

HARRY ETHERIDGE – MIDFIELDSigned in March 2011, having been at Shortwood United and Highworth Town. Started his career in theCirencester Academy side, whilst also at Hartpury College, and then made the first X1. Moved to HighworthTown in 2008. A great character who always gives the manager 100%. Played in more games last seasonthan previously and managed to score a couple of important match-winning goals along the way.

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MANGOTSFIELD UTD SUPPORTERS CLUB(2009)

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Thankyou everyone who have supported our events and fund-raising last season. It is a great help tothe club and also helps the Supporters Club, who will be helping the club, in many ways, once more.

The New•Season’s 50 Club draw, (for August) is due•to•be•held•after•today’s game against SwindonSupermarine, so good luck to all those who are taking part. Anyone who has not been involved in thepast•might•like•to•try•their•luck•and•help•the•club’s•coffers! Also the Award for the August Player of theMonth will take place at the same time.

The AGM was held on July 2nd and the main points of the meeting were the election/re-election of committeemembers. Both ANDY MILNE and CAROLINE SMARDON have stood down from their positions and thecommittee is now as below.

Chairman DAVE WILCOXSecretary GARY MARKSTreasurer JAMES PACKWOODCommittee members TRACY LECRASS, TERRY STEVENS, JOHN PACKWOOD.

OLLIE MARKSThe committee would like to recognise the hard work that both Andy and Caroline have given to thecause over the last three years.

The CLUB SHOP are re-stocking this season. Already, we have received some replica shirts and wecan order more. Also Polo shirts have been delivered and we can obtain training tops and track-suittops. Supporters Club members of 10% can be applied. We are also hoping to buy some new scarvesin time for the winter. We also•have•a•selection•of•last•season’s•training•tops•and•track-suit bottomswhich will be sold cheaply.

It has also been noted that the FOOTBALL CLUB will take over the funding of match-travel and 3-matchpool sales this season. However, MUSC (2009) will continue•to•organise•Matchday’s•GOLDEN•GOAL,The 50 CLUB and the PREDICTION LEAGUE.

The•Football•club•have•finalised•details•of•the•next•Sportsman’s•Evening,•to•be•held•at•the•club.•The event,on Thursday 26th September will feature former Denmark & Liverpool star JAN MOLBY, as guest speaker.In his playing career, Molby made 33 appearances for Denmark, but is probably more well known for his12 years at Anfield, where he won three league titles and three FA Cups. He also played for Ajax, Barnsley& Norwich City and had spells as Player/Manager at Swansea City and as Manager of Hull City.Now•as•a•regular•pundit•for•Radio•5•Live,•&•TV•commentator•for•Danish•TV,•Molby•is•a’mean’•poker playerand regularly plays in professional events.Commercial Manager SHAUN HONOUR who is tasked with bringing such events to Cossham Street,told MUFC ONLINE – the• club’s• official• website – “Jan was one of the finest midfielders of hisgeneration•and•this•event•will•be•another•evening•not•to•be•missed”.Tickets are £40 per person or £400 for a table for ten (VAT inclusive) and doors open at 6.30pm. Interestis expected to be high so contact either Shaun on 07795533120, Mike Richardson on 07836376971 orVal Grzesiczek on 07970266924

The next Monthly Committee Meeting is scheduled for Monday 14th October 2013, in the clubhouse,at 7.45pm.

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Fundraising

2013/14

YOUTH TEAM NEWS & STATS 2013/14SOMERSET FLOODLIGHT YOUTH LEAGUE 2013-14 - FIXTURES

04/09 WESTON-SUPER-MARE SFYL H 2-2 Monelle, Broughton12/09 KEYNSHAM TOWN RSMC-1` H 2-0 Rhys Jones, Josh Bennett25/09 BRISTOL ACADEMY FAYC 1QR H

02/10 TAUNTON TOWN SFYL H Date to be confirmed06/10 Gotherington GYFAS-R1 A 2pm08/10 Tiverton Town SFYL A16/10 ASHTON & BACKWELL SFYL H

06/11 BRIDGWATER TOWN SFYL H12/11 Brislington SFYL A20/11 GILLINGHAM TOWN SFYL H26/11 Gillingham Town SFYL A

09/12 Weston-super-Mare SFYL A18/12 ODD DOWN ATHLETIC SFYL H

06/01 Taunton Town SFYL A15/01 TIVERTON TOWN SFYL H22/01 Ashton & Backwell SFYL A

05/02 Bridgwater Town SFYL A12/02 BRISLINGTON SFYL H

TBA Odd Down Athletic SFYL A

Following BITTON’S withdrawal from the league, there was no relegation from the Premier Division and thetwo clubs coming in are ODD DOWN (North Div) & BRIDGWATER TOWN (South Div).

WINTERBOURNE UTD & YATE TOWN have been added to the NORTH Division, whilst FROME TOWNhave withdrawn from the South Div.

Therefore, the constitution of the league is:PREMIERAshton & Backwell, Bridgwater Town, Brislington, Gillingham Town, Mangotsfield United, Odd Down Athletic,Taunton Town, Tiverton Town, Weston-super-Mare.

NORTHBristol Manor Farm, Clevedon Town, Hengrove Athletic, Keynsham Town, Larkhall Athletic, Paulton Rovers,Portishead, Welton Rovers, Winterbourne Utd, Yate Town.

SOUTHBath City, Chard Town, Cheddar, Cullompton Rangers, Elmore, Glastonbury, Street, Wells City, Winscombe.

The League season finally started for the youngsters with a 2-2 draw at home to Weston-super-Mare. Theywere suffering from a host of injuries, so the team selection caused Manager Calvin Monelle some headaches!The Somerset side took the lead after just three minutes but we were level almost immediately through LIAMMONELLE. Weston were ahead again in the 37th minute but we were back on level terms on the hour,through JACK BROUGHTON. A well-earned point under difficult circumstances. This was followed by successin the Roger Stone Memorial Cup with a first-round 2-0 home win against Keynsham Town. Scorers wereRhys Jones & Josh Bennett.

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INTRODUCING•‘MARINE’ROB DEAN – MIDFIELDAn energetic midfielder who signed for the club in July 2011, previously with Highworth Town. Also had aspell with Cirencester Town, and adapted to the higher level of the Southern League Premier very quickly.Won all the plaudits in 2011/12 but an early injury last season, meant he never quite reached his previousconsistency. Looking to put that straight this season.

DAVE BAMPTON – MIDFIELD / DEFENDERA former Swindon Town defender who signed from Worcester City in February 2010. Released in 2004after three appearances, he moved to Conference side Tamworth in 2005 and over four seasons, hebecame a firm favourite, playing in an FA Cup-tie against Stoke City. He was selected for the EnglandNon-League side, but injury prevented his debut. He moved on to Worcester City at the start of 2008/09.Over the last two seasons he has been immense for the club, none better than the play-off game withMerthyr Town. He has been eagerly pursued during the summer, but has opted to stay with the club

DAN HILDER – MIDFIELDA wide midfielder who joined the club in July 2012 from neighbours Highworth Town, where he had spentthe previous four seasons. He started at the Cirencester Town Academy, and has adapted well to thedemands of the Southern League, although management believe that he has the ability to play at a higherlevel. Plays on the left side and can produe goals of quality, although he is not prolific.

SAM MORRIS – MIDFIELDSigned for the club in March 2009 on loan from Swindon Town, later becoming a permanent signing. Hehas made over 100 appearances for the club and although he has suffered injury and loss of form at timesover the last few seasons, this has not dampened his enthusiasm, as he looks to establish a permanentplace in 2013/14.

SAM BROWN – DEFENDERJoined in July 2012 after finishing his studies and playing for New Colledge Academy for the last coupleof seasons. He has now stepped up to a higher level of football, at Southern League level and he has thepotential to do well. Did well in pre-season and the opportunities are there for him.

GIO WRONA – MIDFIELDERJoined in July 2013 from New College Academy, playing for the Hellenic League side. Technically giftedand comfortable on the ball. Another who has stepped up to the Southern League and has the ability andpotential to do well.

BEN WHITEHEAD – MIDFIELD / FORWARDBen signed at the end of January 2013 from Abingdon United. He was with Swindon Town & Oxford Unitedas a youngster. He can play on the left, moreorless anywhere. He has good technical skills, passes theball accurately, especially crossing & shows good movement on the ball.

JOSH FOWLER – FORWARDCame to the club from local Hellenic League side Shrivenham at the start of November 2012 and hasimpressed at the higher level of football, coming off the bench on 12 occasions. Scored his first goal forSupermarine at home to Wimborne Town. Has the potential to make a big impact and has representedWiltshire County.

ASHLEY EDENBOROUGH – FORWARDFirst came to the club from Fairford Town in the summer of 2007, looking to play at Southern League level.He is very quick, works hard for the team. After a season in the Premier Division, he moved on toChippenham & Cirencester during 2009-11. He bagged 26 goals last season and has reached doublefigures in every season he has played for the club. Could shoot the club to promotion again.

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INTRODUCING•‘MARINE’JOSH MORSE – FORWARDLeft-winger Josh joined Marine from Cirencester Town in July 2013 where he had come through theirAcademy. He is the son of former Marine midfielder Stuart Morse, who was a member of the 1997/98Hellenic Premier Championship side, and is an exciting player to watch. He is excellent on the ball withplenty of pace and trickery enough to go beyond his marker and whip a cross into the box. Josh was aformer PE Science student at Cirencester College and made an International debut for the EnglandColleges Football Association in Italy in May 2012, and was given the honour of being captain.

LUKE ABRAHART – FORWARDPreviously with Woodford United, Rushden & Diamonds, Cambridge City & Leicester City Youths, Luke isa centre-forward, joining in pre-season, after moving to the area. He had already had Southern Leagueexperience and in Sweden, appeared for Angeic FC. He is a strong front-runner with good floor-technicalskills, and is now pushing for full-fitness, following a pre-season injury.

AARON FERRIS – FORWARD / MIDFIELDAaron is a wide player who joined in pres-season after being released by Swindon Town, where he regularlyfeatured for the Youth team. A pacey right-sided player, on the flank or in midfield, he made his debut onopening day against Clevedon Town.

EDDIE STEVENS – MIDFIELDEddie is a central midfielder who joined the club in pre-season after being released by Swindon Town ,where he featured in their Youth team. He is pushing for a regular first team place. Likes to pass the balland supporting the front line.

TOM COLE – DEFENDERA central defender who signed in July 2011 after playing for neighbours Highworth Town for three seasons.After a good first season when he only missed four of 38 games, and had been a commanding figure inthe side, he toured Australia and Asia, but upon his return, he suffered a torn Achilles injury during trainingand this has ruled him out until early 2014.

JORDAN ROBERTS – MIDFIELDJordan signed for the club at the start of last season on a dual registration with Calne Town, who weremanaged•by•his•Father,•Jeff.•He•was•committed•playing•for•them•until•joining•‘Marine•in•January•2013following•Dave•Webb’s•many•attempts•to•sign•him.•Not•afraid•of•a•challenge,•he•is•a•gifted player anda good passer. He played a major role in 2012/13 and has decided to stay with the club for 2013/14although his Father Jeff, now manager at Wootton Bassett Town, would like him to go there!

MANI RANDHAWA – DEFENDERMani•signed•for•‘Marine•from neighbours & Southern League Premier Division side, Chippenham Town,at the start of February 2013. He was at Hardenhuish for two seasons and also played for New CollegeAcademy during that time, having studied there. He can play at right-back or central defence and madehis club debut against Salisbury City in the Wiltshire Premier Shield Final. His performance in that gamesaw him receive the highest praise.********************************************Supermarine have started the season well. On opening day they defeated Clevedon Town 2-0 and followedwith a 3-2 victory at Didcot Town. They took a point from Paulton at Winterfield Road and then defeateda strong Cirencester side 3-2. Stratford Town were the next side to fall at Webbs Wood, but Supermarinefell for the first time, 1-3 against Merthyr Town, at Cinderford. Their 4-1 home win against Fleet Town lastweekend took them briefly to the top of the table, only For Paulton Rovers to take over again in midweekwhen they won 3-2 at Yate Town.

However, on Wednesday evening, Swindon re-claimed top spot with a 2-0 home win against WimborneTown.•It•certainly•won’t•be•an•easy•afternoon•for•us!!

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ANOTHER BRITISH SPORTING SUCCESS…ALMOST!Graham Mills is based in St. Neots, Cambs. He produces the Eynesbury Rovers programme and pensarticles for Bristol Rovers. He has very kindly passed on some very readable articles for the FIELDREVIEW.

Welcome everyone•to•today’s•game.•This•year•has•been•a•remarkable•one•for•sporting•success achievedby Brits; The Tour De France, Wimbledon and The Ashes to name a few. I held back from writing thisarticle for fear of tempting fate! However, tonight could see the name of Tai Woffinden added to thatlist as he is on the verge of becoming the first British Speedway World Champion since MarkLoram’s•success•in•the•year•2000.

At 6pm this evening the penultimate round of the GP Series takes place at the Friends Allianz Arena inStockholm, Sweden and with Woffinden twenty points clear of his nearest rival you could be witnessinganother British sporting success live on Eurosport 2.

Last year Aussie Chris Holder became the youngest ever World Champion when he lifted the trophy atthe•age•of•24•but•Woffinden•can•erase•that•record•as•he•has•just•turned•23.•Tai’ s•nearest•rival,•RussianEmil Sayfutdinov, was forced to sit out the last Grand Prix after injuring his arm and knee whilst racing inPoland. Woffinden made the most of his opportunity picking up 17 points to extend his lead at the top to20 points. It was recently announced that Emil will not be able to race in the Swedish Grand Prix thisevening thus putting Tai firmly in the driving seat (if you pardon the pun!). His nearest title rival is PoleJaroslaw Hampel who trails by 22 points. At each Grand Prix there are 21 points up for grabs so if Taiequals•or•betters•Hampels’•points•total•he•will•be•crowned•World•Champion•in•Stockholm•tonight•with thefinal meeting in Poland still to come.

Injuries play a big part in this fast and exciting sport and each time a rider takes to the track he runs therisk of a fall. The reigning World Champion, Chris Holder, raced in seven GP meetings before a seriouscrash at Coventry ruled the Aussie out of racing for the rest of the year. Tai Woffinden has also hadinjury•problems•after•he•took•a•tumble•in•the•British•GP•at•Cardiff’s•Millennium•Stadium.•He•raced•in•thenext GP with a broken collar bone and was in obvious pain throughout the meeting, but he secured twelvevaluable points. Two times World Champion Nicki Pedersen had been keeping in contention by riding witha broken arm!

Tai is the current British Champion and he races for Wolverhampton Wolves in the British Elite League andI saw him in action at a recent meeting at Peterborough. I was expecting him to win his five races with easebut he recorded one victory and four second places in his five rides.The Speedway Grand Prix Series takes place over the course of the speedway season starting in NewZealand in March and ending in Torun, Poland on Saturday 5th October. There are fifteen regular ridersthat•compete•throughout•the•year•and•a•‘wild•card’•at•each•meeting,•usually•a•rider•from•the•host•country(to boost ticket sales!). There are 20 races (or heats) and riders pick up three points for a win, two for asecond place, one for third place and no points for finishing last.

After those 20 heats the eight riders with the highest points total go through to the semi-finals with the twowinners and runners up in each semi going on to meet in the final. Whilst the winner gets the glory of winningthat Grand Prix it is all about the points that are accumulated over the season. Tai Woffinden has won justone GP (Czech Republic) whilst his nearest rivals, Sayfutdinov and Hampel have won three each but it isthe Brit that is on the verge of being crowned champion due to his consistent point scoring over the tenGrand Prix meetings held so far.

Apart from the World Championship to ride for there are silver and bronze medals up for grabs. Withjust sixteen points separating second placed Sayfutdinov from sixth placed Greg Hancock you can besure that the battle for the medals will go to the wire. Further down the field there is also the race tofinish•in•the•top•eight•to•ensure•automatic•inclusion•for•next•years’•Grand•Prix•Series.•With•so•much•atstake the racing is fast, hard and very competitive. At this level anyone can win a race as the riders arethe best in the world. If you haven’t•watched•speedway•I•recommend•tuning•in•to•Eurosport•2•this eveningas you could be witnessing another British Champion. So if someone slopes off early this evening youknow why (ahem!).

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SUCCESS often breeds success, especially in Non-League football. Promoted sides always do wellwhen making the step up, or so people think, but is it fact or fiction?

Well, if you look at the stats, the old saying is pretty accurate. With the benchmark ten games almostplayed in most leagues, certain sides have set out their stall for another promotion charge.In the Skrill North, newly-promoted Hednesford Town have started well and led the way early on withfellow promoted side North Ferriby United also flying high.

One that catches the eye further down in the Ryman North is VCD Athletic who were top of the leaguecoming into the weekend after finishing runners-up in the Kent League last season.When speaking to a manager who has just won promotion, you•can•bet•your•bottom•dollar•that•he’ll mentionmomentum and a winning attitude as being key to the following season.

Promoted sides are often tipped to do well with a feel-good factor spurring them on but how much impactdoes it actually make?Well, looking back at the past three seasons from Steps 1-3, the average position of a promoted sideis…•10th.It just goes to show how close divisions are in Non-League in terms of quality, with the biggest step, andlowest average finish for a promoted side at 13th, being the Skrill Premier.

With most promoted sides operating part-time and entering a mainly professional division, it can betough but there is positive news for Chester, Welling, Halifax and Salisbury fans – no promoted sidehas gone straight back down over the past three seasons.

In fact, over the past three years, six sides have been promoted again from Steps 1-3 while only fivehave gone straight back down – a whopping 15 reaching the play-offs.The Skrill North is the friendliest division for promoted teams with an average finish of sixth. The lowestfinish•over•the•past•three•terms?•Colwyn•Bay’s•12th•place•finish•in•2011-12.

The•Skrill•South•isn’t•quite•as•welcoming•though,•with•both•AFC•Hornchurch•and•Billericay•falling straightback down last season. Despite that, it still has an average finish of 12th.Of the three Step 3 divisions, the Evo-Stik NPL has seen the most success, helped by phoenix clubsChester and FC Halifax.

And•if•your•team•hasn’t•started•well,•don’t•panic!•As•seen•in•the•Skrill•Premier•last•season,•it’s•a•long•oldmarathon and not a sprint.Champions Mansfield and runners up Kidderminster Harriers failed to impress early on but both recoveredto fight it out for the title on the last day of the season.

In•Kiddy’s•case, they had yet to win after ten games – drawing five and losing five – but the club stuckwith boss Steve Burr and were almost rewarded with a return to the Football League. Patience is indeeda virtue.

So,• if• you’re• lucky• enough• to• be• a• fan• of• a• promoted side,• there’s• a• very• good• chance• you’ll• enjoyanother fruitful season – have fun!

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WHAT THE PAPERS SAYMore quotes now from the close season. Waste not, want not!

“JOSE•MOURINHO•WILL•NEVER•WIN•A•PRIZE•(A•TROPHY)•AGAIN. I THINK THIS WAY BECAUSEOF HOW HE ACTED AT REAL MADRID. HE BLAMED EVERYONE ELSE WHEN SOMETHINGWENT WRONG AND HE HAS PLAYED AN UNBELIEVABLY NEGATIVE PART IN HIS MADRIDYEARS. THIS KIND OF BEHAVIOUR DOES NOT WORK IN FOOTBALL. IT ONLYWORKS•IN•PARALYSING•THE•DRESSING•ROOM”. The words of former Ajax, Barcelona & Hollandlegend Johan Cruyff, as quoted in The Sun on 4 June• 2013,• as• he• lambasted• Jose• Mourinho’sSpecial One return to Chelsea.

Well,•it’s•all•about•opinions,•of•course. Cruyff•was•one•of•the•world’s•greatest•players•(so he shouldknow•what•he’s•talking•about) & he put Ajax, Holland & Total Football on the map in the 1970s morethan anyone else. But•in•all•honesty,•I•really•can’t•imagine•Mourinho•returning•to•Chelsea•&•winningNOTHING. I’m•sure•he•WILL•win•trophies•there•(and as club captain, even If he is not playing, JohnTerry will continue to gate-crash all the celebratory team pictures as each cup is lifted)……but onlyas long as Abramovich is happy with Jose being there – and with a bloke like that who changesmanagers more often than he does his underwear, you can never really be sure of anything!

“I’M NOT INTERESTED IN STUFF LIKE THAT. OTHER PEOPLE CAN TWEET ALL THEY LIKEFROM•THEIR•SOFAS,•BUT•WE’RE•OUT•THERE•ON•THE•PITCH•DOING•IT. IT IS HARD WORK ANDWE ALL ENJOY IT. NO ONE IN THE SQUAD IS INTERESTED (IN NEGATIVE COMMENTS) ANDTHEY CAN JUST TWEET ALL•THEY•WANT”. The words of annoyed England keeper Joe Hart, asquoted in The Sun on 4 June 2013, as he re-acted to tweets from other big names – Michael Owenin particular – who•were•critical•of•England’s•performance•in•the•2-2 draw in Rio in June.

Rio!• Now•there’s•a•bloke•who•tweets•a•lot•&•it’s•not•always•positive! But•as•for•Hart’s•comments, well, hehad a point, but at the same time, he needed to step back, sit down & watch a re-run of the game fromhis own sofa AS A FAN once he got back home from Brazil. He would then have seen himself keepingan ordinary** Brazil side at bay in the first half with 5 or 6 super saves while his 10 team-mates had theirthoughts on the beach for the first 45 minutes. And then, in the 2nd half, he would have seen his team-mates,aided by one or two choice substitutions, suddenly pull their socks up after finally going 1-0 down, comeback & take the lead with 2 great goals, only to concede another goal near the end, but deservedly earna 2-2 draw, if only for that second 45 minute display.

Now there may be another 3 or 4 months of 2013 still to go, but the Brazil game in June did give us (well,me anyway) one surreal moment in time. Perhaps the most surreal moment of the whole year! It wouldhave been during the few minutes after Rooney had put us 2-1 up with a wonder strike, with maybe 10minutes to go, amid the realisation that we MIGHT even win the game, but whilst we were (briefly) ahead,you could hear every single England fan on the globe thinking to himself or herself:

“HOW•IN•THE•NAME•OF•SANITY•ARE•WE•ACTUALLY•WINNING•THIS•GAME???????”

It• didn’t• last,• of• course,• &• Brazil• equalised• shortly• afterwards. Even• so,• it• was• a• moral• “victory”• ofsorts,•but•it•will•all•be•forgotten•about•if•we•can’t•qualify•this•autumn for Brazil 2014!

(**•Now•I•said•that•this•was•an•“ordinary”•Brazil•side – by their standards, that is. Brazil 2013 is nota patch on some previous Brazil teams & despite Conferations Cup success in June, they wouldn’teven be fit to tie up the bootlaces of Brazil 1970, (Pele, Jairzinho, Carlos Alberto & Co) who were –probably – the best national side ever seen on the planet. Having said that, the current Brazil teamstill do all the little tricks with the ball, the back-flicks, the clever knock-ons &•all•the•rest•of•it•&•it’s•ballskills•we•can•only•dream•about,•because•that’s•how•they•learn•the•game•over•there•&•we just don’t•dothings like that. Never have done. We•can’t•even•keep•the•ball•half•the•time•& we tend to give it awaytoo cheaply anyway. We are STREETS AWAY from ever possessing Brazil-like skills & with ourshambles of an Under-21 team,•there’s•not•much•hope•for•the•future. And yet this current Brazil teamwere NINETEENTH in the world rankings, whilst we were SIXTH! Just•doesn’t•make sense, does it?)

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YOUTH TEAM NEWS & STATS 2013/14SOMERSET FLOODLIGHT YOUTH LEAGUE 2013-14 - FIXTURES

04/09 WESTON-SUPER-MARE SFYL H19/09 Odd Down Athletic SFYL A23/09 BRISTOL ACADEMY FAYC 1QR H25/09 KEYNSHAM TOWN RSMC-1 H

02/10 TAUNTON TOWN SFYL H08/10 Tiverton Town SFYL A16/10 ASHTON & BACKWELL SFYL H

06/11 BRIDGWATER TOWN SFYL H12/11 Brislington SFYL A20/11 GILLINGHAM TOWN SFYL H27/11 Gillingham Town SFYL A

09/12 Weston-super-Mare SFYL A18/12 ODD DOWN ATHLETIC SFYL H

06/01 Taunton Town SFYL A15/01 TIVERTON TOWN SFYL H22/01 Ashton & Backwell SFYL A

05/02 Bridgwater Town SFYL A12/02 BRISLINGTON SFYL H

Following BITTON’S withdrawal from the league, there was no relegation from the Premier Division andthe two clubs coming in are ODD DOWN (North Div) & BRIDGWATER TOWN (South Div).

WINTERBOURNE UTD & YATE TOWN have been added to the NORTH Division, whilst FROME TOWNhave withdrawn from the South Div.

Therefore, the constitution of the league is:PREMIERAshton & Backwell, Bridgwater Town, Brislington, Gillingham Town, Mangotsfield United, Odd Down Athletic,Taunton Town, Tiverton Town, Weston-super-Mare.

NORTHBristol Manor Farm, Clevedon Town, Hengrove Athletic, Keynsham Town, Larkhall Athletic, Paulton Rovers,Portishead, Welton Rovers, Winterbourne Utd, Yate Town.

SOUTHBath City, Chard Town, Cheddar, Cullompton Rangers, Elmore, Glastonbury, Street, Wells City, Winscombe.

Manager CALVIN MONELLE is•hoping•to•secure•a•sponsor•for•the•Team’s•kit.•He•will•draw•from•a•raffleand is selling tickets at just £5 each, to local businesses, or anyone who would like to participate. The kitwill cost around £400 and as an extra, the lucky winner will have an advertisement in our match-dayprogramme. Calvin will be pleased to hear from you and can be contacted by e-mail atcalvinmonelle@blueyonder.co.uk

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THAT WAS THE MONTH THAT WAS!Time now for a nostalgic look back at a particular month in recent or not-so-recent years & see how wefared in that period. Today we look at DECEMBER 1996.

MUFC RESULTS IN DECEMBER 1996

07-12-96 WOTTON ROVERS 1, MANGOTSFIELD UNITED 3 GLOS FA TPHY R214-12-96 MANGOTSFIELD UNITED 2, CHIPPENHAM TOWN 1 FA VASE R321-12-96 BIDEFORD 1, MANGOTSFIELD UNITED 1 SCREWFIX LGE26-12-96 BRISTOL MANOR FARM v MANGOTSFIELD UNITED Match postponed

THE 1996-1997 SEASON OVERALL

This was the season that it was all meant to happen, but it never quite did. The previous campaign,1995-1996, put us on the map, thanks to manager TERRY ROWLES & some astute signings. Wereached the FA Vase Semi-Finals, only to lose 2-1 to Clitheroe over 2 legs & we finished 3rd in theGreat Mills League behind the Big Two of Taunton Town & Tiverton Town. Backed by another largeplaying budget, Tel again assembled a strong-looking squad in 1996-97, but a challenge for the GMLtitle never materialized, as the Big Two disappeared over the horizon long before Christmas. Therewas to be no real Vase run either & although we finished 3rd in•the•GML•again,•our•“big•money”•dayswere soon to be over. We•did•win•the•GFA•Trophy•though,•so•the•season•wasn’t•a•complete failure!

THE GAMES IN QUESTION

December 1996 proved to be a quiet month with only 4 games scheduled & one of them, the BoxingDay trip to BRISTOL MANOR FARM fell victim to the poor weather over that Christmas period.The month began, however, with a tricky looking trip to WOTTON ROVERS in the GFA Trophy.Wotton were 2 levels below us at the time in the Glos County League & their programme on theday suggested•that•we’d•never•played•them•before,•or•if•we•had,•it•hadn’t•been•in•the•previous•25•years!

For the record, our line-up at Wotton was: IAN JONES, WAYNE MORRIS, STUART MINALL, JEREMYCHRISTOPHER, DEAN RADFORD, GREG TAYLOR, PAUL CICHY, NICK FROST, CARL SAUNDERS,ANDY PERRETT & SIMON WINSTONE. Sub who played: MATT RAWLINS.

We were hot favourites•to•win•at•Wotton,•but•it•wasn’t•an•easy•win•&•their•sloping•pitch•favoured•themmore than it did us. ANDY PERRETT put us ahead on 14 minutes, but an equaliser right on half timefrom Chris Skuse was a timely goal to cause us anxiety. However, sub MATT RAWLINS puts us aheadon the hour & an own goal 12 minutes from time gave the score-line a better look to it.

The Wotton programme was a good effort & I did like this part of the editorial: “Last• week,• they(MUFC) enjoyed a 2-0 win v Clyst Rovers in the Les Phillips Cup with goals from Gary Hewlett &Andy•Perrett,•and•what’s•more,•scientists•have•discovered•a•frozen•lake•on•the•moon•this•week•at•thebottom of an 8-mile•deep•crater!” Hhmm,•what•did•he•mean,•“What’s more”??It sounded as if therewas meant to be some sort of link between MUFC & the moon!

One week later, we edged home 2-1 in the FA Vase v CHIPPENHAM TOWN, whose side includedex-Mangos in Robbie Lardner, Paul Rose, Barry Flippance & John Freegard. We were expected to beatthe struggling Bluebirds fairly comfortably, but it was never like that at all. It took us until the 63rd minuteto forge ahead through ANDY PERRETT, but the lead lasted just 2 minutes before Nathan Sheridanfired home the equaliser. The game was heading for a replay, but thankfully, ex-BristolRovers striker CARL SAUNDERS scored our winner from close range with just 2 minutes to go. Onceagain, as was often the norm in the mid-90s, the gate of just 160 was very disappointing, but then again,the lure of Christmas shopping may have had something to do with it.

Final action of the month, then, proved to be a 1-1 draw at BIDEFORD, just 4 days before Christmas,with STUART MINALL getting our goal. Meanwhile,•there’ll•be•more•from•“TWTMTW”•again•soon.

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PHOTOCALL – LEWIS POWELL

LEWIS POWELL – STRIKER – Sponsored by MRS HAZEL RALPH

25 year old, signed in May 2013 from Frome Town, for whom he scored 11 goals last term. Bornin•Caerphilly,•Lewis•came•through•the•ranks•at•Bristol•Rovers•and•joined•‘The•Field’•on•loan•in2006, scoring 4 goals in 9(2) appearances. Signed for Weston-super-Mare in the summer of 2007and•then•switched•to•Clevedon•Town•ahead•of•the•2008/09•campaign.•He•had•a•month’s•loan•atTiverton at the start of 2009/10 and then left for Chippenham, scoring 26 goals in his first seasonand bagged another 25 before suffering a leg fracture. He left for Frome at the end of 2011/12.

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DAVE’S•DIARY - 1GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE & WELCOME TO THE GLASS CONSULT ANTS UK STADIUM fortoday’s•Calor•League•clash against our old friends from SWINDON SUPERMARINE. Thank you foryour attendance today & for buying this programme. Well, last Saturday’s dramatic 2-1 FA Cup winat Winchester has given us an away trip to Eastleigh in the 2nd Qualifying Round next Saturday &the•Club•is•buzzing•with•excitement•of•course,•because•that’s•what•the•FA•Cup•does•for•you!• Rightnow, though, we face Swindon Super in a tough league fixture. They•are•one•of•the•division’s•bettersides these days, so it promises to be a great game this afternoon & a good test for us. Please giveOur Boyz all•your•support•&•let’s•see•if•we•can pick up 3 vital points – COME ON THE FIELD!!

NOW• IT’S• NO• SECRET• THAT• OUR• FIRST 3 HOME GATES THIS SEASON have been verydisappointing – 118 v GUILDFORD on the opening day & then 138 v CLEVEDON & 142 v BITTON.OK, you could say that many folk are•on•holiday•in•August•&•that’s•always•true, that’s•never•going•tochange. Looking back, we had no idea at all what sort of numbers Guildford would bring for starters,being a new club to this league & although they did talk on their forum that they might bring a fairfew “Down•West”, that never happened & in the end, they only brought a handful of fans with them.

THE CLEVEDON GATE WAS EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTING, & yes, I appreciate that it was a warmAugust Bank Holiday Monday (for once!) & people do other things on such a day. Clevedon didn’t•bringthat many with them at all & the first I (for one) heard out of any of them was when they actuallyscored mid-way through the 2nd half, and even then, they were all sat in the Ralph MillerStand!• Gone• are• the• days• when• they’d• bring• a• drum• or• two• & had a• fair• sprinkling• of• fans• who’dstand behind the goal. Not these days, though & the Seasiders have struggled with gates these pastfew years just like many other clubs have, including MUFC. Poor home gates tend to suggest pooraway support as well. The recession continues to bite & we fans all become more selective on howto part with our cash on a Saturday afternoon or for a midweek evening game.

THE BITTON GATE WAS PROBABLY THE MOST DISAPPOINTING ONE OF THE LOT, given theproximity of the 2 clubs, plus the fact that it was an FA Cup tie as well which added a bit of spice to theoccasion. I know that a number of our fans do watch Bitton at home when our First XI are away, butmaybe a game of that stature (in terms of local bragging rights) was perhaps just too early in the season.I seem to recall a few seasons ago, we were away to Yate Town in our first away game of the season (inmid-August) and the gate was well down on that occasion than it would have been had we played themat Christmas and Easter, as we usually do. That was bad planning on the part of the fixture-planners &luckily, the matter was rectified the following season.

BUT THEN AGAIN, LOOK AT THIS SEASON. We are at home to the Bluebells on Saturday 7December (so, a pre-Christmas Saturday, which is not ideal) and then we travel to Lodge Road onSaturday•5•April•next•year,•which•is•not•too•bad,•being•a•Saturday,•but•it’s•not•the•Easter•weekendeither,•as•that’s•another•2•weeks•later. Ultimately, both gates v Yate this season may turn out to beless than expected – unless both sides are doing well, of course!

MIND YOU, IT’S BEEN JUST THE SAME IN THE CONFERENCE AS WELL, on a greater scale

perhaps, but maybe I should say the Skrill Premier to give it its latest title. It took me ages to getused•to•“Blue•Square•Premier”•&•now•they’ve•changed•it•again,•but•it’s•still•“The•Conference”•to•mostof•us,•I’d•say!• Anyway,•take•LUTON•TOWN•as•an•example. They are the best supported side in theConference & home gates are usually 6,000+, with at least 600 Hatters fans regularly travelling on theiraway trips (and they took over 800 to Kidderminster), which is phenomenal at their level, but awaysupport figures from visiting teams to Kenilworth Road can vary greatly.

IN AUGUST , SALISBURY CITY TOOK JUST 92 FANS to Kenilworth Road, while 4 days later,Macclesfield Town arrived with just 80 supporters. Fans•will•pick•&•choose,•won’t•they?• Mind•you,there was no such problem when Cambridge United visited Luton on August Bank Holiday Monday– they took an amazing 963 fans & boosted the gate to 7,500! Well, it is a fairly local derby afterall, but•that’s•clearly•a•one-off for Luton. When they are at home to the likes of Forest Green Rovers,Alfreton Town or Hyde, then the away terraces at Luton could be fairly empty indeed! (Continued)

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DIVISION ONE SOUTH & WESTUp to and including Friday 20th Sept 2013

Pos Team P W D L F A Pts GD Results

1 Swindon Supermarine 8 6 1 1 21 12 19 9 x

2 Paulton Rovers 7 5 1 1 27 13 16 14 x

3 Merthyr Town 7 5 1 1 18 9 16 9 x 0-3

4 North Leigh 7 5 0 2 21 6 15 15 x

5 Bridgwater Town 6 4 2 0 15 5 14 10 x

6 Cirencester Town 6 4 0 2 12 11 12 1 x 1-2

7 Stratford Town 8 3 2 3 15 17 11 -2 x

8 Thatcham Town 7 3 2 2 10 12 11 -2 x

9 Tiverton Town 6 3 1 2 12 11 10 1 x

10 Cinderford Town 6 2 3 1 12 7 9 5 x

11 Wimborne Town 8 2 3 3 12 9 9 3 x

12 Godalming Town 7 3 0 4 8 18 9 -10 x

13 Shortwood United 7 2 2 3 15 13 8 2 x

14 Yate Town 7 2 2 3 13 15 8 -2 x

15 Taunton Town 7 1 4 2 12 12 7 0 x

16 Bishops Cleeve 6 2 0 4 12 15 6 -3 x

17 Fleet Town 8 1 3 4 7 17 6 -10 x 1-1

18 MANGOTSFIELD UTD 5 1 2 2 8 10 5 -2 x x x

19 Didcot Town 7 1 2 4 8 14 5 -6 x

20 Evesham United 6 1 2 3 10 17 5 -7 x

21 Guildford City 7 11 1 5 10 26 4 -16 5-3 x

22 Clevedon Town 7 0 2 5 4 13 2 -9 1-1 x

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WHERE•THEY•PLAY………….2013/14The Calor League - Division One South & West

BISHOPS CLEEVE Grd Kayte Lane, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Glos GL52 3PDTel. 01242-676166 Col. Green shirts / Black / BlackBRIDGWATER TOWN Grd Fairfax Park, College Way, Bath Road, Bridgwater. TA6 4TZTel. 01278-446899 Col. Red & White Stripes / Black/ RedCINDERFORD TOWN Grd Causeway Ground, Edge Hills Rd, Hilldene, Cinderford GL14 2QHTel. 07896-887162 Col. White shirts / Black/ BlackCIRENCESTER TOWN Grd The Corinium Stdm, Kingshill Lane, Cirencester, Glos GL7 1HSTel. 01285-654543 Col. Red & Black / Black / RedCLEVEDON TOWN Grd The Hand Stadium, Davis Lane, Clevedon, North Som. BS21 6TGTel. 01275-871600 Col. Burgundy & Blue stripes / Burgundy / BurgundyDIDCOT TOWN Grd Loop Meadow Stadium, Bowmont Water, Didcot, Oxon OX11 7GATel.01235-813138 Col. Red & White / White / Red & WhiteEVESHAM UNITED Grd Jubilee Stadium, Cheltenham Road, Evesham, Worcs WR112LZTel.01386-442303 Col. Red & White stripes / White / RedFLEET TOWN Grd Calthorpe Park, Crookham Road, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 5FATel. 01252-623804 Col. All BlueGODALMING TOWN Grd Wey Court, Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3JETel. 01483-417520 Col. Yellow / Green / YellowGUILDFORD CITY Grd The Spectrum, Parkway, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1UPTel. 01483-443322 Col. Red & White stripes / Black / BlackMERTHYR TOWN Grd Penydarren Park, Park Terrace, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RFTel. 07980-363675 Col. White & Black / Black / BlackNORTH LEIGH Grd Eynsham Park, Woodstock Rd, North Leigh, Witney. OX29 6SLTel. 07583-399577 Col. Yellow/Black/YellowPAULTON ROVERS Grd Athletic Grnd, Winterfield Road, Paulton, Nr. Bristol BS39 7RFTel. 01761-412907 Col. All MaroonSHORTWOOD UNITED Grd. Meadowbank, Shortwood, Nailsworth, Stroud GL6 0SJTel.01453-833936 Col. Red & White stripes / Black / BlackSTRATFORD TOWN Grd DCS Stdm, Knights Lane,Tiddington, Stratford-u-Avon CV37 7BZTel.01789-269336 Col. All BlueSWINDON SUPERM'E Grd Webbs Wood Stdm, Supermarine Road, South Marston SN3 4BZTel.01793-828778 Col. All BlueTAUNTON TOWN Grd Wordsworth Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2HGTel. 01823-254909 Col. Claret shirts / Sky Blue / Sky BlueTHATCHAM TOWN Grd Waterside Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berks RG19 4PATel. 01635-862016 Col. Blue & White stripes/Blue/BlueTIVERTON TOWN Grd Ladysmead, Bolham Road, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6SGTel. 01884-252397 Col. Black & Gold stripes / Black / BlackWIMBORNE TOWN Grd The Cuthbury, Cowgrove Road, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 4ELTel. 01202-884821 Col. Black & White Stripes /Black /BlackYATE TOWN Grd Lodge Road, Yate, Nr. Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS37 7LETel. 01454-228103 Col. White/ Navy/ White

DAVE’S•DIARY - 2THE RECENT 2-1 DEFEAT AWAY TO CIRENCESTER TOWN proved to be a very disappointingone in the end, even though we had chances up at the Corinium Stadium to have got somethingfrom the game. It’s•just•one•of•those•grounds•that•we•rarely•seem to pick anything up at in recentyears! Nevertheless, the game saw the debut of new central defender MATT SYSUM who has arrivedat MUFC from Evesham United. We also captured the signing of former player LUKE BALLINGERlast week from Frome Town & he debuted in the dramatic FA Cup win at Winchester. It’s•good•to•seeLUKE• back• at• the• Club• &• it’s• good• to• see• MATT• also, so WELCOME TO COSSHAM STREET,MATT AND LUKE!

THE RECENT FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST A BRISTOL ROVERS XI proved to be a very usefulexercise for Our Boyz. I think most players would probably say that they would rather play than trainin midweek, and so a test against professional players is always a useful exercise. It also gave usa chance to get the Cirencester defeat out of our system, so it was a timely exercise for us, as wellas for Rovers boss John Ward, who was going to use the game to give some of his walking woundeda run-out. We lost 3-1•in•the•end,•but•gave•a•good•account•of•ourselves•&•I’m•sure•those•who•attendedsaw a far more entertaining match than what we all saw on TV from Ukraine the night before! Sowell done to all those who came & saw the Gas at The Glass!

TALKING OF ATTENDANCES, AS I DID EARLIER, did you notice the gate for the Bitton v HenburyGFA Trophy match on the same night as the Ukraine game? 18 – yes, just eighteen, unless it reallyis a typing error on the Tools tation League website, though I doubt it somehow. There were otherToolstation League matches that night, but their gates were what I would call normal – between 60& 100. Perhaps County Cup fixtures are still considered low key by many people which is hard todisagree with, but like I have said in this column before, if you can get past the first couple of rounds,then you may as well try & win whichever trophy it is. Better•it’s•in•your•cabinet•than•someone•else’s!

SPEAKING OF THE TOOLSTATION LEAGUE, you may or may not have noticed that one of ourformer managers, DARREN PERRIN, is now back in a hot seat again – the one at Melksham Town,to be precise, a club he played for back in the early 90s & who he also managed in 1996-97 whenhe guided the Wiltshire side to promotion. Darren managed MUFC for less than a season around2006- 07 during one of our Southern League Premier Division seasons & more•recently,•he’d•been•withFrome•Town,•so•it’s•good•to•see•him•back•in•the•groove•again &•let’s•wish•him•all•the best as heattempts to get Melksham up the league table following a poor start to the season.

MEANWHILE, COMING UP IN THE NEXT WEEK here at the Glass Consultants UK Stadium, akaCossham Street, our old adversaries TAUNTON TOWN arrive here on Tuesday (24th) at 7.45pm.That’s•going•to•be•another•hard•game,•like•today – and•if•that’s•not•enough,•the•FA•Cup•draw•wasn’tparticularly kind to us in giving us EASTLEIGH away next Saturday. It’s•another•trip•to•Hampshire•&they’re•the•current•Conference•South•leaders•as•well,•so•it•is•perhaps•the•hardest•draw•we•couldhave had. Still, that makes us the under-dogs, we have nothing to lose & you never know, on theday, they might just under-estimate us. Remember Newport 3, MUFC 6 in 2003. Rule out nothing!

SEASON 2013-14 HOME ATTENDANCES STATISTICS (up to & including v Bitton 31-8-13)

TOTAL HOME CALOR LEAGUE ATTENDANCES (2 GAMES) = 2 5 6Average Home Calor League Attendance = 1 2 8TOTAL HOME FA CUP ATTENDANCE (1 GAME) = 1 4 2Average Home FA Cup Atendance = 1 4 2TOTAL HOME ATTENDANCES (ALL COMPETITIONS) = 3 9 8Average Home Attendance (All competitions) = 1 3 2++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++THE OFFICIAL MANGOTSFIELD UNITED WEBSITE! Yes, if you have access to the Internet, whynot log on to one of the BEST websites in the entire Southern League? Courtesy of DANNY WEST, youcan find the website on www.mufc-online.co.uk so check it out every day for all the latest news on yourfavourite club! (And many of us do!) DAVE SMALE

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MANGOTSFIELD UNITED FC - FIXTURES & RESULTS - 2013/14Date Fixture- HOME/ away Comp Score Att 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes used

** Own goals by opposition **Scorer in italics denotes penalty + Lost on penalties ++ won on penalties # after extra time

17 Aug H GUILDFORD CITY TCL-1S/W 5-3 118 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Bennett Reid 1 Tooze Williams 1 Bath Hunt 2 Parrinello Stone 1 (9)20 Aug A Merthyr Town TCL-1S/W 0-3 175 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Marshall Reid Egan Williams Tooze Hunt Parrinello Hitchings (6) Stone (11) Bannerman-Williams (7)24 Aug A Fleet Town TCL-1S/W 1-1 118 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Bennett Reid Tooze Williams Egan Hunt Parrinello Stone 1 (11), Hitchings (6)26 Aug H CLEVEDON TOWN TCL-1S/W 1-1 138 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Bennett Reid Tooze Williams Stone Hunt Egan Monelle 1 (11) Parinello (5)31 Aug H BITTON AFC FAC PR 3-0 142 Sawyer Arndale Lamb 1 Kite Bennett Reid 1 Tooze Williams Egan 1 Hunt Parrinello Stone (9) Hitchings (6)

07 Sep A Cirencester Town TCL-1S/W 1-2 138 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Sysum Bennett Reid 1 Tooze Williams Powell Hunt Egan Monelle (7) Stone (11) Hitchings (9)14 Sep A Winchester City FAC 1QR 2-1 164 Sawyer Arndale 1 Lamb Kite Bennett Hitchings Tooze Williams Hunt Powell Ballinger Stone 1 (9), Parrinello (7)21 Sep H SWINDON SUPERMARINE TCL-1S/W24 Sep H TAUNTON TOWN TCL-1S/W28 Sep A Eastleigh FAC-2QR

01 Oct A Tiverton Town TCL-1S/W New•Date…New•Date05 Oct H THATCHAM TOWN FAT PR08 Oct H STRATFORD TOWN TCL-1S/W12 Oct H NORTH LEIGH TCL-1S/W19 Oct A Shortwood U /Beaconsfield FAT 1QR22 Oct A Bishops Cleeve GFAST -126 Oct A Bridgwater Town TCL-1S/W

02 Nov H CINDERFORD TOWN TCL-1S/W09 Nov A Wimborne Town TCL-1S/W16 Nov H BISHOPS CLEEVE TCL-1S/W23 Nov A Godalming Town TCL-1S/W26 Nov H SHORTWOOD UNITED TCL-1S/W30 Nov A Thatcham Town TCL-1S/W

07 Dec H YATE TOWN TCL-1S/W14 Dec A Didcot Town TCL-1S/W21 Dec H MERTHYR TOWN TCL-1S/W26 Dec A Clevedon Town TCL-1S/W28 Dec H FLEET TOWN TCL-1S/W

01 Jan H PAULTON ROVERS TCL-1S/W04 Jan A Guildford City TCL-1S/W11 Jan A Swindon Supermarine TCL-1S/W18 Jan H TIVERTON TOWN TCL-1S/W25 Jan A Stratford Town TCL-1S/W

01 Feb H EVESHAM UNITED TCL-1S/W08 Feb A North Leigh TCL-1S/W15 Feb H BRIDGWATER TOWN TCL-1S/W Photo by Peter Coddington22 Feb A Cinderford Town TCL-1S/W

01 Mar H WIMBORNE TOWN TCL-1S/W Today's Games - Saturday 21st September 201308 Mar A Bishops Cleeve TCL-1S/W Cinderford Town v Yate Town15 Mar H GODALMING TOWN TCL-1S/W Clevedon Town v Guildford City22 Mar A Shortwood United TCL-1S/W Didcot Town v Bishops Cleeve29 Mar H THATCHAM TOWN TCL-1S/W Fleet Town v Cirencester Town

Godalming Town v Bridgwater Town05 Apr A Yate Town TCL-1S/W Mangotsfield United v Swindon Supermarine12 Apr A Taunton Town TCL-1S/W Paulton Rovers v Merthyr Town19 Apr H CIRENCESTER TOWN TCL-1S/W Shortwood United v Tiverton Town21 Apr A Paulton Rovers TCL-1S/W Taunton Town v North Leigh26 Apr H DIDCOT TOWN TCL-1S/W Thatcham Town v Evesham United

Wimborne Town v Stratford Town

TBA A Evesham United TCL-1S/W

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MANGOTSFIELD UNITED FC - FIXTURES & RESULTS - 2013/14Date Fixture- HOME/ away Comp Score Att 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Substitutes used

Scorer in italics denotes penalty + Lost on penalties ++ won on penalties # after extra time

17 Aug H GUILDFORD CITY TCL-1S/W 5-3 118 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Bennett Reid 1 Tooze Williams 1 Bath Hunt 2 Parrinello Stone 1 (9)20 Aug A Merthyr Town TCL-1S/W 0-3 175 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Marshall Reid Egan Williams Tooze Hunt Parrinello Hitchings (6) Stone (11) Bannerman-Williams (7)24 Aug A Fleet Town TCL-1S/W 1-1 118 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Bennett Reid Tooze Williams Egan Hunt Parrinello Stone 1 (11), Hitchings (6)26 Aug H CLEVEDON TOWN TCL-1S/W 1-1 138 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Kite Bennett Reid Tooze Williams Stone Hunt Egan Monelle 1 (11) Parinello (5)31 Aug H BITTON AFC FAC PR 3-0 142 Sawyer Arndale Lamb 1 Kite Bennett Reid 1 Tooze Williams Egan 1 Hunt Parrinello Stone (9) Hitchings (6)

07 Sep A Cirencester Town TCL-1S/W 1-2 138 Sawyer Arndale Lamb Sysum Bennett Reid 1 Tooze Williams Powell Hunt Egan Monelle (7) Stone (11) Hitchings (9)14 Sep A Winchester City FAC 1QR 2-1 164 Sawyer Arndale 1 Lamb Kite Bennett Hitchings Tooze Williams Hunt Powell Ballinger Stone 1 (9), Parrinello (7)

15 Feb H BRIDGWATER TOWN TCL-1S/W Photo by Peter Coddington

01 Mar H WIMBORNE TOWN TCL-1S/W Today's Games - Saturday 21st September 201308 Mar A Bishops Cleeve TCL-1S/W Cinderford Town v Yate Town15 Mar H GODALMING TOWN TCL-1S/W Clevedon Town v Guildford City22 Mar A Shortwood United TCL-1S/W Didcot Town v Bishops Cleeve29 Mar H THATCHAM TOWN TCL-1S/W Fleet Town v Cirencester Town

Godalming Town v Bridgwater Town05 Apr A Yate Town TCL-1S/W Mangotsfield United v Swindon Supermarine12 Apr A Taunton Town TCL-1S/W Paulton Rovers v Merthyr Town19 Apr H CIRENCESTER TOWN TCL-1S/W Shortwood United v Tiverton Town21 Apr A Paulton Rovers TCL-1S/W Taunton Town v North Leigh26 Apr H DIDCOT TOWN TCL-1S/W Thatcham Town v Evesham United

Wimborne Town v Stratford Town