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A VERY WARM WELCOME TO YOU ALL And particularly to the officials, players and supporters of Ashford Town (Mx) FC who are here this afternoon for this Bet Victor League South Central Division fixture – our first meeting this season. Currently, Ashford, who had some big changes in the close season, are sitting in 18th position in the league table with 5 points from 11 games whereas we have 12 points from 9 games.

Our scheduled league game last Saturday away at South Park fell victim to the heavy rain and has now been rescheduled whilst Tuesday evening’s gave here against Westfield did go ahead and we ended up on the wrong end of a 0-2 result in a game that was never going to have any effect on the outcome of the side to win the group (Bracknell Town) and progress in the competition.

Having exited that cup competition which leaves just the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup (along with the league to compete for) and in that we will be at home on Tuesday next.

Many thanks for coming this afternoon and hopefully throughout the months ahead, which we now look forward to. We are back in action here on Tuesday when we entertain Windsor FC in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup and after that on Saturday next we are away to Chipstead in a league game but before that we have this afternoon’s game to address and apply ourselves to.

Now for my usual closing plea to get behind the lads and support at all times – it really does make a difference and will do particularly over the coming months

Terry Staines, Chairman

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MARLOW FC - SQUAD PEN PICS 2019/2020 MARK BARTLEY – MANAGER Manager who as a player was at Hayes, Slough Town, Burnham and Thame United before taking over at Reading Town in the latter part of season 2011/2012 and guiding them to safety. Then went on to win the Hellenic Premier Division with Marlow in his first season here. Now into his eighth season. PHIL BROWN – ASSISTANT MANAGER Goalkeeping coach (who makes an occasional appearance) who is in his fourth season here. Previously a professional with Reading FC

ASHLEIGH ARTWELL A recent signing from Bracknell Town. Midfielder who has also played for Wealdstone, Basingstoke Town and Hayes & Yeading. JUNAID BELL Debut 08/11/16 Youngster who was at the John Madejski Academy and who has impressed at full-back or in midfield since signing. ALLEN BOSSMAN Debut 12/12/15 Pacey wide player who chips in with the odd goal. Now into his fourth year with Marlow. KELVIN BOSSMAN Debut 25/03/17 Deadline day signing from Dunstable Town two seasons ago who was previously with Chesham United and Dunstable Town. JORDAN BROWN Debut 08/08/15 Forward/midfielder who tends to play in the wider positions and who signed after a successful spell with Highmoor-Ibis of the Hellenic League. Member of the FA Vase winning side at Thatcham Town who finished last season at Bracknell Town.

MARLOW FC - SQUAD PEN PICS 2019/2020 TRISTAN CAMPBELL Debut 11/08/17 Left-sided midfielder who has arrived via Beaconsfield, Highmoor-Ibis and Binfield to sign on last season CURTIS CHAPPLE Debut 29/08/16 A quick and hard-tackling defender/wide player who was previously with Uxbridge before signing three seasons back. CALAM GALLIMORE Debut 05/12/13 Signed from Highmoor-Ibis of the Hellenic League. A central defender by trade who also fills-in at full back and who established himself as a regular. Has a useful long throw. SIMON GRANT Debut 17/08/13 Goalkeeper who transferred into the club from Ashford Town (Mx) prior to the start of the season 2013-14. Has also played for AFC Hayes, Slough Town and Hayes & Yeading. Voted “player of the year” for the last two seasons. ELLIOT LEGG Debut 20/08/19 A Recent signing. All-action defender who was a member of the successful Bracknell Town side of the last couple of seasons. KWAI MARSH-BROWN Debut 17/08/19 Another of the footballing brothers. Came through the youth set-up at Arsenal before appearing for Sutton United, and has appeared for Guyana at under-20 level. MARCUS MEALING Debut 27/01/09 Made his debut whilst still playing in the youth team. Has moved away on several occasions, scoring wherever he has played. Started this season with Thame but has recently returned again. ISAAC OLORUNFEMI Debut 22/12/18 Young defender who broke into the first-team squad midway through last season. Previously with Maidenhead United, Egham Town and Northwood.

MARLOW FC - SQUAD PEN PICS 2019/2020 ISAAC OSEI-TUTU Debut 09/08/16 Quick player with an athletics background who was with Hungerford Town before joining. Has also been with Hayes & Yeading, Aldershot and Maidenhead United. CHRIS OVENDEN Debut 10/11/12 Right-sided defender or midfielder who was with Henley Town before joining and who has also played for Hartley Wintney. Consistent player who has scored some important goals. Season 2014-15 Manager’s Player-Of-The-Year and 2015-16 Supporters Player of the Season. ADAM RICHARDS Debut 17/08/13 Central defender who impressive displays earned him a move to Harrow Borough where injury restricted his appearances. Made a few appearances on loan at Egham Town earlier last season before returning to Oak Tree Road. LOUIS ROGERS Debut 18/09/18 Composed midfield or defensive player who signed following his release from Watford FC. DEVONTAE ROMEO Debut 17/08/13 Very tricky on the ball and has an eye for goal. Son of ex-Marlow player Shane Small-King. Previously with Highmoor-Ibis and missed most of last season through injury. ALEX SALMON Debut 07/08/12 Tall and very quick defender who can play anywhere across the back four. Joined from Reading Town to become very important in Hellenic League title win before injury ruined the following 18 months for him. 2015-16 Player of the Season. CHARLIE SAMUEL Debut 15/08/17 Talented forward player who scores goals. Spent most of last season with Flackwell Heath before returning for this season.

SOUTH CENTRAL FIXTURES

SATURDAY 9TH NOVEMBER

Barking v Staines Town

Bedfont Sports v Harlow Town

Bracknell Town v Waltham Abbey

Chalfont St Peter v Chertsey Town

FC Romania v South Park

Hanwell Town v Ware

Hertford Town v Uxbridge

Marlow v Ashford Town (Middx)

Northwood v Chipstead

TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER

Barking v Chertsey Town

Westfield v Waltham Abbey

SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER

Ashford Town (Middx) v Northwood

Chertsey Town v Westfield

Chipstead v Marlow

Harlow Town v Bracknell Town

South Park v Barking

Staines Town v Chalfont St Peter

Tooting & Mitcham v Hanwell Town

Uxbridge v Bedfont Sports

Waltham Abbey v FC Romania

Ware v Hertford Town

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THE NON-LEAGUE PAPER COLUMN Is anyone else wondering who would be a club secretary in the wake of more clubs falling foul of the rules when it comes to ineligible players?

There seems to be so much red tape to jump over and areas where you can be tripped up that some may feel they don’t need the hassle.

Brighouse Town joined Willand Rovers last week as the latest side to be kicked out of the FA Trophy. Both clubs fielded a player who didn’t have international clearance, despite having played for other teams in the National League system before joining them and were removed from the competition.

It remains to be seen how far these cases will go – presumably they will have played in league and other competitions too. Both clubs felt they had followed the guidelines but that wasn’t enough to prevent them slipping the wrong side.

And then Bedfont Sports joined the ineligible party.

The Eagles won their initial FA Trophy preliminary round tie fixture at Grays Athletic 3-0 on October 12 but were charged by football’s governing body for fielding a playing without international clearance.

It had been suggested that two of the Isthmian League South Central division’s players didn’t have the correct clearance to play, but Bedfont provided the appropriate documents that had been granted by The FA themselves.

However, it was found that the previous club of one of the players – a team in Romania – had not applied to the Welsh

THE NON-LEAGUE PAPER COLUMN FA in 2014 for clearance and therefore the chain was not complete prior to him signing for Bedfont. Consequently, his international clearance from the FA to Bedfont was cancelled when this was raised four days prior to their first round qualifying fixture at Hitchin Town.

Having considered the evidence presented by the club, FA members, in accordance with FA Trophy Rule 16(c), accepted the club did not know and could not have known, even had they made every reasonable enquiry, that the player was ineligible and should not be removed from the competition. However, they were still subject to any other penalty such as being ordered to replay the tie, which took place on Wednesday (November 6).

The feedback we often get is that clubs are finding it harder and harder to attract people to putting their hand up for the vital jobs that keep Non-League clubs going – and issues like these aren’t helping.

Volunteers need all the help and encouragement they can get. The game needs to get together and find some real solutions.

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APPEARANCES & GOALS 2019/2020 League (9) Cup (9) Total (18) Career

A S G A S G A S G A G Debut

Joel Agyeman 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 3 0 02/09/2019

Ashleigh Artwell 8 0 2 4 1 0 12 1 2 13 2 17/08/2019

Junaid Bell 5 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 1 96 8 08/11/2016

Allen Bossman 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 2 132 17 12/12/2015

Kelvin Bossman 2 3 2 6 0 2 8 3 4 90 20 25/03/2017

Jamal Branker 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 3 0 50 13 04/10/2014

Jordan Brown 5 0 1 2 2 0 7 2 1 99 24 08/08/2015

Phil Brown 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 25/03/2014

Malachi Ceasar 1 1 0 5 0 0 6 1 0 7 0 17/08/2019

Tristan Campbell 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 39 0 11/08/2018

Curtis Chapple 6 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 110 5 29/08/2016

Justin Clayton 2 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 0 4 0 05/10/2019

Robin Emanuels 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 02/09/2019

Jnr. Fatia-Somuyla 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 22/10/2019

Wilson Ferreira 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 02/09/2019

Luiz Fernandes 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 02/09/2019

Calam Gallimore 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 122 6 05/12/2015

Simon Grant 8 0 0 8 0 0 16 0 0 241 0 17/08/2013

Jermaine Haizel 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 24/09/2019

Gursenak Jagden 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 09/10/2019

Elliott Legg 3 0 0 4 1 0 7 1 0 8 0 20/08/2019

David Lyons 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 19/08/2015

Harry McDonnell 2 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 7 0 29/08/2019

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APPEARANCES & GOALS 2019/2020 League (9) Cup (9) Total (18) Career

A S G A S G A S G A G Debut

Kwai Marsh-Brown 3 3 1 4 2 0 7 5 1 12 1 17/08/2019

Victor Montes 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 2 0 4 0 29/08/2017

Josh Morrison 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 9 0 02/01/2018

Seye Okunlola 0 1 0 3 4 1 3 5 1 8 1 24/09/2019

Isaac Olorunfemi 5 1 0 4 2 0 9 3 0 28 0 22/12/2018

Isaac Osei-Tutu 1 1 0 5 0 0 6 1 0 112 15 09/08/2016

Chris Ovenden 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 286 41 10/11/2012

Sanchez Parkes 3 1 0 2 1 1 5 2 1 7 1 06/04/2015

Luke Pritchard 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 00/01/1900

Chris Rackley 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 20/08/2019

Devonn Reid 1 0 0 4 0 1 5 0 1 21 1 06/04/2013

Adam Richards 7 0 1 5 0 0 12 0 1 157 14 17/08/2013

Anton Rodgers 2 1 0 4 0 0 6 1 0 7 0 20/08/2019

Louis Rogers 8 0 0 7 0 0 15 0 0 35 0 18/09/2018

Devontae Romeo 9 0 3 6 0 0 15 0 3 162 22 17/08/2013

Alex Salmon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170 0 07/08/2012

Charlie Samuel 6 1 4 1 0 0 7 1 4 45 13 15/08/2017

Curtis Ujah 5 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 0 7 0 31/08/2019

Michael Uzoka 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 08/10/2019

Lewis Workman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18/09/2018

OG 2

TOTAL 15 9 24

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1-5 3 1

6-10 2 3

11-15 3 2

16-20 3 3

21-25 1 2

26-30 1 2

31-35 2 2

36-40 2

41-45 1

46-50 1 2

51-55 2

56-60 1

61-65 3

66-70

71-75 1 3

76-80 2 1

81-85 1 1

86-90 3 1

Ex. time

TOTAL 24 31

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Ascot United (bye)

FIRST ROUND Aylesbury United 4 – 1 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

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Thatcham Town v Hungerford

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC

For many years, it was assumed that Ashford Town Football Club was

formed in 1964. However, subsequent research indicated the club was

formed in 1958 as Ashford Albion and first competed in the Hounslow &

District League. Albion won two consecutive promotions to reach the

Premier Division of the Hounslow League and were still competing at this

level when the club changed its name to Ashford Town in 1964. It was at

this time that the club adopted its distinctive Tangerine & White colours.

The club endured a difficult first campaign as the Town club and

withdrew from the Premier Division, assuming the Reserve Team’s place

in Division Two.

Having rebuilt the club with a very young team, Ashford Town rapidly

advanced back through the divisions of the Hounslow & District League,

absorbing Staines Youth Club FC. on the way. Several individuals from

that era have remained with the Club and now form the backbone of the

Committee.

The Club was elected to the Surrey Intermediate League (Western) in

1967 and promoted at the end of their first season. The Ash Trees were

League Cup finalists in 1970-71 and League runners-up in 1972-73. In

1974-75, Ashford enjoyed their best season under the managership of

ex-Fulham player Frank Reid, winning the League by three points from

perennial contenders Merrow.

Although the championship eluded the Club in following seasons, it

usually finished in the top four and prior to season 1982-83 an invitation

was extended by Surrey County FA to become founder members of the

Surrey County Premier League. The invitation was readily accepted and

Ashford played their first match in the new league on 4 September 1982,

drawing 0-0 away to Farleigh Rovers.

Almost from its foundation, the Club had aspirations to acquire its own

ground and after one or two disappointments, this was achieved in

August 1985, when a long lease was signed with Spelthorne Borough

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC

Council, enabling the Club to move to its present home at Short Lane,

Stanwell. From what was nothing more than a field, the facilities were

quickly developed, with the first match at Short Lane taking place in

February 1986, following two postponements for snow.

The Club now possesses a modern clubhouse and bar, kitchen facilities

and boardroom. Floodlights were erected in September 1995, whilst the

pitch is railed all round and partly walled, with standing covered

accommodation, plus a purpose built 150-seater stand, built in 1998. An

additional 100 seats were installed on the opposite side of the ground to

this stand in 2006, after the club won promotion to the Isthmian League

Premier Division.

For both geographical and historical reasons, Ashford affiliate to both

Middlesex and Surrey FAs and in 1989-90, their last season as an

Intermediate Club, they reached the final of both Counties’ Premier Cup

competitions, beating Farnham Town in the Surrey version but losing to

Willesden Hawkeye in the Middlesex final. Runners-up spot in the

League was also secured and with it the opportunity to enter senior

football, as members of the Combined Counties League, senior status

having been granted in May 1990. It was at this point that the club

changed its name to Ashford Town (Middlesex) FC, to avoid confusion

with the Kent club of the same name.

During its ten year membership of the Combined Counties League, the

Club never finished below sixth place, and after finishing 3rd and 2nd in

seasons 1992-93 and 93-94, it went on to win the League Championship

for four successive seasons. It was a relative disappointment to only

come 4th in 1998-99, even though the Club won the League Cup but a

5th championship in just six seasons was secured in 99-00, along with the

Middlesex Charity Cup, the first ever senior county cup honour. With the

ground up to the required standard, Ashford took their place in the

Isthmian League for season 2000-01 and by finishing in third place,

secured promotion to Division Two at the first attempt.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC

The first season in Division Two did not the Club making sufficient

progress and after a series of indifferent results, long serving manager

Dave Kent left the Club on 28 March 2002. His replacement was Nathan

Wharf, a long-serving former player, who stepped up from Reserve Team

management.

Further major improvements were made to the ground to enable the

Club to be granted a B-grade and to take its place in the newly

regionalised Division One of the Isthmian League. A poor start saw the

Club in the bottom echelons of the table but a number of new signings

saw a significant improvement and a 17th place finish, which was an

excellent performance after winning just one of the opening 16 league

matches.

Further progress was made in 2003-04 as the Club finished 12th in

Division 1 South. In the close season prior to 2004-05, the pitch was

completely relaid to include both irrigation and drainage systems, at a

cost of around £50,000, mostly financed by the Football Stadia

Improvement Fund.

The Club embarked upon new adventures in season 2004-05 in the

Southern League for the first time, having been transferred over as a

result of a restructure of the National League System. The Fourth

Qualifying Round of the FA Cup was reached for the first time and Mark

Butler, renowned goal scorer in his day with Aldershot Town, Staines

Town and others was promoted from Assistant Manager to Manager

following the resignation of Nathan Wharf in December 2004.

The play-offs were reached but resulted in a narrow defeat at Evesham

United after extra time.

In 2005-06, Ashford went one better, finishing second in Division One

West of the Southern League, to secure promotion to Step 3. This

brought about a return to the Isthmian League for season 2006-07 and

saw Ashford competing at their highest ever level. The season brought

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC

consolidation of the new status with the added bonus of reaching and

winning the Westview (League) Cup Final when Ashford triumphed 4-1

over Dover Athletic at Bromley. The Reserves also lifted a trophy,

securing the Middlesex Premier Cup.

Ashford built on this success, rallying from the foot of the table in

November 2007 to narrowly miss a place in the promotion play-offs at

the end of the 2007-08 season, a campaign which saw all of the club’s

senior sides challenge for honours. The senior side reached the Final of

the Southern Combination Cup, the Reserves reached the Finals of both

the Middlesex Premier and Surrey Premier Cups, while the Under-18

squad, led by club stalwart Mick Snowden were champions of the

Southern Youth League.

The 2008-09 season saw Ashford begin the campaign in electrifying form,

winning their opening six matches to top the table. Mark Butler’s side

followed this up with a fantastic FA Cup run which saw them come

agonisingly close to eliminating Forest Green Rovers in the Fourth

Qualifying Round at Short Lane. Rovers won the replay and went on to run

Derby County close in the Third Round. Ashford endured a difficult winter,

which saw them flirt with relegation, before a late resurgence saw the side

safely into mid-table. The cup competitions added much adventure to the

season, as Ashford followed up their exploits in the FA Cup with runs to

the semi-finals of both the Middlesex Senior and Isthmian League Cups

and end their campaign by defeating Conference Premier outfit Woking 3-

2 at Metropolitan Police to win the Surrey Senior Cup.

The 2009-10 season saw Ashford make a reasonable start to the

campaign, but the Ash Trees were shocked when manager Mark Butler

tendered his resignation on Friday 23rd October, in order to take up the

Manager’s role at Margate, who were struggling at the foot of the table.

Ashford appointed former Leicester City and Bradford City midfielder

Jamie Lawrence as his replacement, and the Jamaican international

immediately led his new charges on a twelve-match unbeaten run.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC

However, issues off the pitch were causing problems for the club and a

number of players, including leading goalscorer Byron Harrison left for

Carshalton Athletic, where Mark Butler had accepted a coaching role

after leaving Margate, where he had been in charge for just three

months. Ashford found scoring a problem after Harrison left and a

dreadful run of form saw them go from the fringe of the play-off zone to

battling relegation. Ashford went into their final match knowing a win

would almost guarantee survival, while a draw would see them finish

fourth from bottom – technically a relegation place, but certain to receive

a reprieve owing to the demise of various other clubs. Sadly, a heavy

defeat for Ashford, coupled with wins for Carshalton and Margate saw

the latter two clubs survive – Margate receiving the reprieve for finishing

fourth from bottom.

During the summer of 2010, the club were initially placed in the Central

Division of the Southern League but were then offered the chance to

remain at Step Three of the non-league pyramid. However, as this offer

was as a direct replacement for defunct Southern League side Merthyr

Tydfil, the decision was made that the vast increase in travelling would

be too great a burden for the club and the club elected to remain in the

Central Division. During this time, Bob Parker stepped down from his role

as Chairman after twenty-eight years in the role. The club’s home ground

was renamed the Robert Parker Stadium in honour of Bob, who remains

at the club as President.

The club entered a new era in the Central Division of the Southern League

with Jamie Lawrence at the helm and with a mixture of established local

players and new faces but the season was a challenging one. The club

played some sparkling football at times and enjoyed an exciting run in

the FA Trophy, reaching the Last 32 in the competition before losing at

home to Dartford. However, League form was patchy and the club

finished 16th. One bright spark was the club winning the Southern

Combination Cup, defeating Hanworth Villa 1-0 in the Final.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC

Jamie Lawrence resigned as Manager in June 2011 and the club

immediately appointed his assistant, Paul Burgess, to take the helm after

more than 21 years at the club, including 683 First Team appearances.

Despite having little time to do it and few resources at his disposal, “Burgo”

assembled a young and exciting team. Although any hopes of a tilt at the

promotion play-offs were dashed by a dreadful run where the club failed

to win at home for four months, Ashford finished the season strongly,

winning two Cup Finals in 48 hours. In the Middlesex Charity Cup Final,

the Ash Trees were 3-0 down to Northwood after 48 minutes before

subsitute Kofi Lockhart-Adams scored four times to put his team ahead.

The game finished 4-4, with Ashford winning the penalty shoot-out 4-2.

Two days later, Ashford defeated Badshot Lea 3-1 to add the Aldershot

Senior Cup to the cabinet, aided by a fine performance from Paul

McCarthy, who had saved two penalties in the first Final. A memorable

season was capped by the club being named winners of the Southern

League Fair Play Award.

The 2012-13 campaign saw Ashford reach the Final of the Middlesex

Senior Cup against near-neighbours Staines Town. However, Ashford

were unable to claim the trophy, eventually falling to a 2-0 defeat. At the

end of that season, assistant manager Steve Battams left the club for

work reasons. Youth Team Manager Ben Murray, who had been coaching

at Ashford since his teens and won an FA Community Award, was

promoted into the senior management team.

An awful start to the 2013-14 season saw the Ash Trees cut adrift at the

foot of the Southern League Central Division and Paul Burgess was

relieved of his duties after an 8-1 defeat at Dunstable Town. Ben Murray

was appointed Manager and although results did not improve initially,

performances and discipline did. A rally during the final months of the

campaign offered hope of a remarkable ‘great escape’, although

relegation was confirmed at North Greenford United.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC

As a result, Ashford returned to the Combined Counties League. The Ash

Trees were able to renew a number of old friendships and friendly

rivalries and the greater number of local matches rekindled some

enthusiasm that had been lost towards the end of Ashford’s time in the

Southern League. The Ash Trees first campaign back in the competition

saw Ashford finish third, while their second saw Town claim promotion.

The club’s return to Step 4 was earned after Ashford finished second in

the League, thanks to a remarkable end-of-season run which saw the Ash

Trees finish the season with 96 points. This was 10 points behind the

Champions, Hartley Wintney, but as ‘The Row’ did not then have the

requisite facilities to play at Step 4, they could not go up. They helped

Ashford to do so by defeating Camberley Town in their final match to

ensure that Ashford claimed the runners-up spot.

Ashford’s reward was a third brief spell in the Southern League. A good

start to the 2016-17 season allayed any fears that a return to the Central

Division would see a repeat of the club’s previous struggles, while a

genuine highlight of the campaign was a third triumph in the Middlesex

Charity Cup. The Final saw Ashford defeat Wealdstone of the National

League to claim the magnificent trophy.

For 2017-18, what had been the Central Division of the Southern League

became the East Division. Awful weather made for a difficult season for

all clubs and contributed to Ashford’s campaign petering out into a mid-

table finish. A new reorganisation of the National League System sees the

club move back into the Isthmian League as members of the South

Central Division for 2018-19.

The 2018–19 season was another mid table finish with us also through to

the Final of the Middlesex Charity Cup although just loosing out to

Uxbridge. Ben Murray then decided to stand down after his 6 year tenure

as first team manager. The board and team were grateful for the results

and hard work he had put in over the years. Up Stepped Russell Canderton

to take the reins (having played nearly 700 games for the club).

The League’s Respect Statement

The Isthmian Football League strongly supports

the FA statement that there should be a zero-

tolerance approach against racism and all forms

of discrimination. Accordingly, any form of

discriminatory abuse whether it be based on

race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender,

faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse will

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ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC SQUAD & MANAGEMENT

Sam Mason Goalkeeper: signed from Woking FC for 2019-2020 where he was back-up keeper in 2018-2019, making a number of 1st Team appearances.

Josh Wilson Goalkeeper: has had to step from the Under-18’s in recent weeks due to injury to Sam Mason. Has impressed with his handling and confidence.

Joe Green Dependable full back who has been with Ashford for a number of seasons, with a spell at Knaphill in between.

Aaron Bryan A recent acquisition, full details to follow but has quickly secured a place in the 1st Team squad. Small nippy and tenacious.

Aaron Petch A player from Ashford’s junior ranks. Plays anywhere down the left flank and has returned to Ashford this season after a short spell with Chertsey Town.

Scott Weight A long-time club servant with close to 500 appearances for the Tangerines. Plays in midfield, in a generally defensive role. Now aged 32 he has been at Ashford for over ten years apart from a short spell at Egham Town

Matthew Surmon Broke into the 1st Team towards the end of season 2018-2019 and another player from the junior ranks. As a central defender with height and pace he is now an automatic choice

Darryl Harrison Usually partners Surmon in central defence and another player who has returned to the club after first joining at the start of season 2018-2019. He left for Staines Town but quickly left and is now a regular.

Joe Noakes Joined Ashford this season and at home in defence or midfield. Has played for a number of Wessex League clubs and is currently just about returning from injury.

ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC SQUAD & MANAGEMENT

Sam Humphreys Midfield player and another new recruit this season. Has Football League experience with Oxford United. Previously with Banbury United.

Max Webb Another player who has shown loyalty to the club, not joining the mass exodus at the end of season 2018-2019. Dynamic midfield player who weighs in with some spectacular goals and is now club skipper.

Tommy Brunton Another loyal midfield player who is probably the best passer in the club and with over 200 appearances for the club since joining from Egham Town in season 2013-2014.

Robert Mundow Plays in midfield and a recent acquisition from Leatherhead FC. Has also played for Guildford City.

Nathan Pooley Young central defender/midfield who has recently left the youth ranks. Played also for Knaphill and a reliable defender who has adjusted well to Step 4 football.

Kelvin Adjei New 20 year old striker this season, previously with Three Bridges FC and Lewisham Borough. Popular and likeable, and having found his feet is now starting to score regularly. Tall and powerful.

Dan Brown Has returned to Ashford after being out of the game for a while. 72 previous appearances for the club ending in the 2012-2013 season, when he moved to Wingate & Finchley and then on to Staines Town.

Hafid Bounyafe Pacy wide player who has recently joined the Tangerines. Has previously played for Aylesbury United but, bucking the trend, actually came to Ashford from Uxbridge for whom he laid on the winning goal last season in the Middlesex Charity Cup Final against Ashford.

ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) FC SQUAD & MANAGEMENT

Harrison Okwu-Ndubuisi Quickly nicknamed “Ndubs” by the Ashford faithful, Harrison could not have made a better start to life with Ashford, scoring an equalising goal at South Park in September with his very first touch for the club in stoppage time. Has continued to impress with both skill and pace.

Manager: Russell Canderton After playing nigh on 700 times for the Club, Russell has now been elevated to Manager as his playing career comes to an end although he is still registered to play for the Club. It was a tough baptism for him, with many of last season’s squad unexpectedly upping sticks at the end of 2018-2019 the majority heading for Uxbridge. It has taken time but new players have gradually been recruited and after a poor start Ashford have started to pick up points more regularly.

Coach: Adam Frailing: Arrived at Ashford as part of the successful Women’s management team, his football experience has quickly shown through and he is now very much also involved with the 1st Team squad.

Goalkeeper Coach: Steve Honey Steve is well respected as a professional groundsman and one of the leading lights in the vast improvement to Ashford’s pitch this season. He was also a good goalkeeper in his day and is now another member of the coaching staff.

Liam Balmer Liam is another excellent groundsman who works at Fulham FC but who has been associated with Ashford for many seasons now elevated to bench duties.

Martin O’Connell Physio who has been with the club for a number of years managing the return to playing of our injured players

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RACING PIGEON CLUB

WISH THE “BLUES” ALL THE

BEST FOR THE SEASON

THE BETVICTOR LEAGUE SOUTH CENTRAL DIRECTORY

ASHFORD TOWN (Mx), Short Lane, Stanwell TW19 7BH 24

BARKING, Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue, Barking RM8 2JR 67

BEDFONT SPORTS, Hatton Road, Bedfont TW14 9QT 24

BRACKNELL TOWN, Larges Lane, Bracknell RG12 9AN 18

CHALFONT ST. PETER, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St. Peter SL9 9QX 15

CHIPSTEAD, The High Road, Chipstead CR5 3SF 50

FC ROMANIA, Groundshare at Cheshunt EN8 8RU 46

HANWELL TOWN, Reynolds Field, Greenford Ln, Perivale UB6 8TL 23

HARLOW TOWN, Elizabeth Way, Harlow CM19 5BE 59

HERTFORD TOWN, West Street, Hertford SG13 8EZ 45

MOLESEY, Walton Road, West Molesey KT8 2JG 38

NORTHWOOD, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood HA6 1HR 23

SOUTH PARK, Whitehall Lane, South Park, Reigate RH2 8LG 50

STAINES TOWN, Wheatsheaf Lane, Staines TW18 2PD 26

TOOTING & MITCHAM, Bishopsford Road, Morden Surrey SM4 6BF 49

UXBRIDGE, Honeycroft, Horton Road, West Drayton UB7 8HX 23

WALTHAM ABBEY, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey EN9 1NX 50

WARE, Wadesmill Road, Ware SG12 0UQ 56

WESTFIELD, Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking GU22 9BA 35

MILES are shown from Marlow

Estimated total for the season for MARLOW is 1428 return

MARLOW FC RESULTS 2019/2020

DATE OPPONENTS COMP RES ATT SCORERS

AUGUST

17 BARKING BETVIC 3-1 137 Artwell, Bell, Samuel

20 Staines Town BETVIC 2-2 195 Artwell, Romeo

24 CINDERFORD TOWN FACP 2-4 141 OG, Bossman K

26 CHALFONT ST. PETER BETVIC 1-1 116 Samuel

31 FC Romania BETVIC 4-1 31 Richards, Samuel, Brown, Romeo

SEPTEMBER

02 Bracknell Town VELOC 1-2 102 Parkes

14 CHERTSEY TOWN BETVIC 2-4 183 Samuel, Romeo

17 UXBRIDGE BETVIC 0-2 115

21 Westfield BETVIC 0-2 98

24 CHALFONT ST. PETER VELOC 3-2 81 Bossman K (1 pen), og

OCTOBER

05 BEDFONT SPORTS BETVIC 1-1 124 Bossman K (pen)

08 FC ROMANIA VELOC 2-2 54 Reid, Okunlola (pens 3-2)

12 CHERTSEY FATP 1-0 202 Bossman K (pen)

19 Waltham Abbey BETVIC 2-0 82 Bossman K, Marsh-Brown

22 Hanwell VELOC 0-3 41

26 SHOLING FAT 0-0 110

29 Sholing FAT 0-2 135

NOVEMBER

05 WESTFIELD VELOC 0-2 43

09 ASHFORD TOWN (Mx) BETVIC

12 WINDSOR BBSC

16 Chipstead BETVIC

23 HARLOW TOWN BETVIC

26 WARE BETVIC

30 Tooting & Mitcham BETVIC

DECEMBER

03 South Park BETVIC

07 HERTFORD TOWN BETVIC

14 Northwood BETVIC

21 BRACKNELL TOWN BETVIC

28 Chalfont St.Peter BETVIC

MARLOW FC RESULTS 2019/2020

DATE OPPONENTS COMP RES ATT SCORERS

JANUARY

04 FC ROMANIA BETVIC

11 Hanwell Town BETVIC

18 WALTHAM ABBEY BETVIC

25 Bedfont Sports BETVIC

FEBRUARY

01 WESTFIELD BETVIC

04 Uxbridge BETVIC

08 Hertford Town BETVIC

15 NORTHWOOD BETVIC

22 SOUTH PARK BETVIC

29 Ware BETVIC

MARCH

07 CHIPSTEAD BETVIC

14 Ashford Town (Mx) BETVIC

21 Chertsey TOWN BETVIC

28 HANWELL TOWN BETVIC

APRIL

04 Barking BETVIC

11 STAINES TOWN BETVIC

13 BRACKNELL TOWN BETVIC

18 Harlow Town BETVIC

25 TOOTING & MITCHAM BETVIC

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THE BETVICTOR LEAGUE SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION

SATURDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2019

MARLOW v ASHFORD TOWN Simon GRANT Anton RODGERS Curtis CHAPPLE Kwai MARSH-BROWN Tristan CAMPBELL Adam RICHARDS Calam GALLIMORE Devontae ROMEO Junaid BELL Elliott LEGG Ashleigh ARTWELL Isaac OSEI-TUTU Louis ROGERS Allen BOSSMAN Charlie SAMUEL Isaac OLORUNFEMI Kelvin BOSSMAN Jordan BROWN Chris OVENDEN Sanchez PARKES Harry McDONNELL Curtis UJAH Justin CLAYTON Seye OKUNLOLA

Kelvin ADEJI William BOYE Dan BROWN

Thomas BRUNTON Joshua DALEY

Darryl HARRISON Thomas HILL

Ivan MACADO Sam MASON

Pierre MORIN Vitor MONTEIRO

Rylan MYERS Joseph NOAKES

Harrison Okwu NDUBISI Aaron PETCH

Nathan POOLEY Matthew SURMON

Scott TODD Max WEBB

Scott WEIGHT

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