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AFC TOTTON VS PETERSFIELD TOWN
THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF AFC TOTTON
THE SNOWS STADIUM
STAGS REVIEW 08 - OUR VISITORS - PETERFIELD TOWN
12 - MATCH REPORT - YATE TOWN (A)
16 - FIXTURES & RESULTS
26 - MATCH REPORT - CINDERFORD TOWN (H)
RUSSELL COTES CUP 2ND ROUND | 20.11.19 | KICK-OFF 7:45PM | ISSUE 12
Honorary Life President
Peter Hart
Club President
Mick Carter
Trustees
Paul Maiden
Clive Bratcher
Geoffrey Cook
Executive Committee
Chairman
Wayne Mew
07770 720478
Vice-Chairman
Dave Penny
07754 753426
Treasurer
Carolyn Mew
Ex-Officio
Mick Carter
Club Chaplain
Simon Young
07547 003352
General / Commercial Manager
Wayne Shaw
07881 304120
Football Secretary
Richard Matthews
07958 484615
First Team Management
Manager
Louis Langdown
Assistant Manager
Adam Wilde
Goalkeeping Coach
Steve Hollicks
Sport Therapist
Dave Penny
Matchday Physio
Imagen Still
Kit Manager
Adam Laurenson
General Committee & Others
Child Welfare Officer
Simon Young
Stadium Manager
Darren Chandler
Chief Safety Officer
Claire Wood
Programme Design & Edit
JMA Programmes
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Media
Sean McGlead
Facilities / Stadium Manager
Paul Maiden
Boardroom Hospitality
Sheila Benfield
Head Groundsman
Ken Dunwell
Assistant Groundsman
Ted Rose
Bar Staff
Claire Wood, Jack Chandler,
Angie Hales, Paul Maiden,
Brenda Andrewa, Elaine Hinton
Turnstile Operators
Mick Carter, Andrienne Billows
AFC Totton is a Members Club.
All positions above are elected
annually by members of the
club at the AGM which is held
in August of each year as per
club rules (with the exception
of Honorary Life President)
Southern League Division One
South & West
2010/11
Hampshire Senior Cup
2009/10, 2010/11
FA Amateur Cup - 4th Round
1932/33
FA Challenge Cup - 2nd Round Proper
2010/11
FA Challenge Vase Runners Up
2006/07
Hampshire Intermediate Cup
1946/47, 1966/67, 1981/82
Hampshire Junior Cup
1913/14
Hampshire League West
1924/25
Hampshire League Division One
1981/82, 1984/85
Hampshire League Division Two
1930/31, 1966/67
Hampshire League Division Four
1978/79
New Forest League Winners
1905/06, 1910/11, 1913/14, 1919/20,
1925/26, 1926/27, 1947/48, 1960/61,
1961/62
New Forest League Challenge Cup
1905/06
Perkins Charity Cup
1909/10, 1912/13, 1913/14, 1926/27,
1957/58, 1960/61
Russell-Cotes Cup
1938/39, 1981/82, 1998/99
Southampton FA Senior Cup
1928/29, 1930/31, 1946/47, 1980/81,
1981/82
Wessex League Winners
2007/08
Wessex League Cup Winners
1989/90, 2002/03, 2005/06
CLUB
HONOURS &
CLUB CONTACTS
CLUB OFFICIALS
MEET AFC TOTTON
THE TEAM 2019/20 SQUAD
Alex Cull On loan from Premier League side Southampton FC. The excellent young goalkeeping prospect has represented England at youth level.
Alex Haynes Last seasons players’ player of the season. He’s one of our own after stepping up from the youth team. Former England schools player Alex has impressed everyone at the club.
Matt Bozier Signed permanently after three loan spells from Aldershot FC, the classy defender will look to get a full season under his belt.
Robin Nicholls Our experienced midfielder entering his third season having played southern league football for a host of top sides.
Jack Smith Last season ever present centre back adds game knowledge and steal to the side. Entering his 3rd full season, the Eastleigh FC Academy coach brings a wealth of experience.
Gowan Stares A former New Zealand U20’s player, Gowan has represented Redditch United in the Southern League and after a series of injuries the defender will look for fitness and form.
Adam McWilliam New arrival the former Montrose player has plenty of skill and quality. Will be looking to add goals from midfield to the team.
Jack Masterton The skipper and our silky skilled lefty who’s also entering his 3rd season. Jack can play anywhere, but don’t ask him to head the ball.
Craig Feeney Known affectionately as ‘Mr Totton’ or ‘Goals’. Feens is a regular goal-scorer at this level. He uses his pace and strength very well, scored some cracking goals in a Stags shirt.
Silvano Obeng Arrived from Team Solent after 3 very good seasons. Silv brings good physicality and work-rate to the side, as well and being a cool finisher.
Oli Bradley The wideman has impressed the players and staff and this season promises to be a good year for the rapid attacker.
Liam Callaghan Arrived from Eastleigh Fc, the young attacker has experience at Southern league level and will excite our supporters.
Matt Hall Understudy to Alex, and again on loan from Southampton FC, the big stopper made his debut at 16 for the Stags.
Matt Simms Played in the same Eastleigh Academy side as Liam, and brings a versatility to the squad as he’s able to operate anywhere along the right hand side.
Matt Hartman The former Philippines International is a very experienced and calm footballer. Can operate in midfield or defence.
Mitchell Byrne The talented young centre back arrived from team Solent having played 2 seasons for the Wessex Premier side before reaching 18.
Dave Allen Club captain and a massive part of the football club for the last 4 seasons. The striker turned defender is the ultimate team player.
Liam Farrugia Dual signed from Conference South outfit Weymouth, Liam is a player we can use in a number of positions. Great athleticism and a winner.
James Matthews James broke into the squad last season while playing for our U18’s. He’ll dual sign with neighbours Totton & Eling as we progress him further.
Will Archer The young defender arrived from college football and the well run programme at Sparsholt. His first season in senior football and Will is expected to do very well.
The Rams were formerly known as Petersfield United and
the club enjoyed a spell in the Isthmian League from the
mid-1980s until the early 1990s, before they had to reform
as Town in 1993 to be able to take their position in the
Wessex League.
Peter De Sisto was the new chairman and hopes were
high of immediate success when he brought in former
Tottenham and England defender Gary Stevens as
manager. However the club failed to prosper and within
months Stevens had left and matters came to a head in
1995 when Petersfield Town Council refused to grant a
lease on the Love Lane ground.
Local businessman Geoff Goad together with existing club
officials including Ken Longland, Dave Ayre and Mark
Nicoll took over the club so that it could remain playing at
the Love Lane stadium and appointed Tony Adams as
Manager and although he managed to keep the club up in
his first season, relegation to the Hampshire League came
at the end of the 1996-97 campaign.
Ernie Turrell became manager and built up a squad
centered on local players but after he resigned midway
through the season, Mick Catlin and Bruce Kendall took
over but could not prevent another relegation.
In 1999-2000 Paulsgrove pipped the Rams to the Division
2 title but Petersfield were placed in the newly created
Premier Division for the following season. A run of mid-
table finishes then followed, with Bruce Kendall taking sole
charge of the team for the 2001-02 campaign and he was
replaced by Mark Burton in 2003-04.
In 2004-05, Petersfield joined the newly formed Wessex
League Division 2 and finished in fifth place. Mick Cripps
then took over as manager for two seasons but the club
found itself towards the lower end of Division 2, which was then renamed Division 1.
Paul Ryan became manager at the beginning of the 2007-08 season and this prompted a spell of
improved performances, which brought a fourth placed finish in Wessex League Division 1 in
2008-09 and two appearances in the final of the Portsmouth Senior Cup.
In the summer of 2010 first team coach Matt Short took over as manager and he was replaced by
Ian Saunders in the summer of 2012.
Seasons 2013-14 and 2014-15 are certainly the stand out period in the history of Petersfield
Town for their supporters. After years of false dawns and struggle those two campaigns brought
silverware and new club records galore.
The 2013-14 campaign brought promotion from the Sydenhams Wessex League Division 1 and
‘the Rams’ won the league title – only taking over at the top of the table for the first time all
season from Andover Town on the penultimate round of matches.
It was Petersfield’s first promotion won on the pitch since 1982 and striker Robbie Tambling was
the golden boot winner for the division with 40 goals. The club also reached the final of the
Wessex League Cup and the quarter finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup – both record runs for
the Rams in those competitions.
PETERSFIELD
TOWN
FULL NAME
Petersfield Town Football Club
NICKNAME
The Rams
FORMED
1993
GROUND
The SureFix Home Improvements Stadium
CAPACITY
3,000
CHAIRMAN
John Geddes
MANAGER
Mark Summerhill
Manager Ian Saunders’ side won the team of the month prize on three occasions and they broke
the club’s record score several times – eventually setting a new best on January 25, 2014, when
they beat Andover New Street 14-0 at Love Lane.
The 2014-15 season brought more title-winning glory when the Rams secured the Sydenhams
Wessex League Premier Division to take them up to step four football – the highest level the club
has played at in its history in non league football.
Again a number of team of the month awards were won by Saunders’ side and midfielder Ed
Dryden was signed by Premier League side Stoke City during the second half of the season.
Strikers Warren Hunt (33 goals) and Andy Todd (31 goals) both passed the 30 goal mark for the
season.
The club were runners-up for the second year running in the Wessex League Cup and they were
also runners-up in the Portsmouth Senior Cup.
Over this two year period the reserve team added to the silverware haul for the club. In 2013-14
they won the Wyvern League Shield and in 2014-15 they won the Wyvern League Challenge
Cup.
Season 2015-16 was another year of firsts for Petersfield – it was the first time they had played in
the Southern League and they went on to finish in 13th place in Division 1 Central.
They played in the FA Trophy for the first time too and had their best ever run in the FA Cup to
date – reaching the third qualifying round before losing to National League South side St Albans
City.
Saunders left the Rams a little over a week before the start of the 2016-17 campaign and Andy
Neal and Gary Lines had short spells in charge of first team matters before John Robson was
appointed manager in October 2016.
However, he could not reverse what had become a disastrous season and the Rams finished
bottom of Division 1 Central, gaining only nine points all season.
It wasn’t all doom and gloom though – the first team reached the final of the Portsmouth Senior
Cup at Fratton Park, home of Portsmouth FC, and the reserve team won the Wyvern League’s
Division 1 East title and the Wyvern League Challenge Cup.
In the summer of 2017, Jim Macey was appointed first team manager and the Rams were placed
back in the Wessex Premier Division following their relegation from step four football.
After a poor start to the campaign Jim Macey resigned and Mark Summerhill took the helm. He
worked tirelessly but could not turn around the season, and the club finished bottom of the
Premier Division for a second successive relegation.
Back in Wessex Div One the goal in 2018/19 was to stabilise the club both on and off the field,
and this was achieved with Mark Sumerhill taking the team to a 15th place finish on 40pts, well
clear of a relegation position, plus a Quarter Final appearance in the Russell-Cotes Cup, whilst
off the field several key additions were made to the team of dedicated volunteers.
There is every reason to be optimistic that the club’s fortunes will continue to improve in season
2019/20
PLAYER PROFILES Coaching staff
Mark Summerhill – Manager: In his playing career Mark was
on the books of Coventry City as a youngster and after being
released he spent a number of years playing for Liss Athletic.
Mark’s coaching career has seen him guide Rogate up through
several divisions in Sussex football before he spent three years
as assistant manager at Liphook United. He joined the coaching
staff in the summer of 2017 and was appointed Manager
following the resignation of Jim Macey
Matt Collins – Coach: A valued member of the coaching staff.
Was a goalkeeper in his playing days so concentrates on
coaching in this area. Formerly Res Team Manager at Liss
Athletic and Bosham
Craig Merritt – Coach: Joined in the summer from Hayling Utd
In his playing days appeared for US Portsmouth
Marlon Day – Coach: Latest addition to the coaching team
having recently moved into the area. Very experienced coach
who has worked with a number of football league clubs.
Playing staff
Matt Petts (goalkeeper): Recently rejoined the club after a
spell at Alton. A very capable keeper with plenty of experience
at this level.
Martin Gardiner (goalkeeper): Summer signing who was
previously with Hampshire Premier League side Locks Heath.
Has also played for Tadley Calleva.
Nick Hall (goalkeeper): Joined the club last season. A young,
very talented goalkeeper who was previously at Portsmouth
where he was a regular at Youth team level and also gained
experience on loan to Eastleigh.
Tim Jackson (goalkeeper): Joined in the summer of 2018
Previously with Hampshire Premier League side Hayling United.
Tim is a bright talent, showing all attributes that make up a
modern goal keeper. Unfortunately has been sidelined through
injury since autumn 2018.
Jake Bourton (defender): Jake is a wonderfully talented
footballer with a natural football brain and vast range of passing,
Jake joined in 2018 from neighbours Liss Athletic and has
established himself as a first team regular.
Sean Burton (defender): Another summer signing.A versatile
player whose previous clubs include Alton.
Jordan Geddes (defender): A young defender who has
Southern League experience under his belt at Petersfield. Has
worked his way up from the youth team and was part of the
successful reserve team of season 2016/17. Now a first team
regular.
Brodie Helm (defender): Joined in the summer from
Hampshire Premier League side Hayling Utd.
Charlie Merritt (defender): Recent signing from Midhurst &
Easebourne.
Olly Purser (defender): Talented young player who has
recently appeared for the first team following some impressive
performances in the Reserves.
Kris Stephens (defender): An experienced defender who
joined last season having moved into the area. Was previously
with Northern Ireland Championship side PSNI and has also
appeared for Ilkeston Town, Shepshed Dynamo, Kempston
Rovers and Leighton Town
Will Essai (midfielder): Longest serving player at the club, Will
is popular with the Petersfield supporters. His trickery and skills
on the left wing make him a handful for any defence to cope
with. Was part of the side which won promotion from Wessex
Division 1 in 2014 and he appeared for the Rams in the
Southern League too.
Ryan Kennedy (midfielder): Ryan is a midfield general who
can also play as a central defender. Joined the club midway
through 2017/18 season to help the reserve team secure their
double winning success and is now a first team regular. His all
action, never-say-die style is popular with the fans.
Olly Kershaw (midfielder): Another player who worked his
way up from the Youth Team and was part of the double
winning Reserve side of season 2016/17.A skilful left sided
player who can also play at left back and he has become a first
team regular.
Ben Neal (midfielder): Ben forced his way into the first team
squad during both of the club’s Southern League seasons. He
plays on the right and he will be looking to secure a more
regular spot in the first team this season.
Cameron Smith (midfielder): Joined in the summer from
Hampshire League side Hayling Utd. A good all round player
who should be an asset in midfield
Harry Tremlett (midfielder): Harry joined in the summer of
2017 having played in the Hampshire League for Liphook
United the previous season and was formerly on the books of
Aldershot Town. A creative player who is a key member of the
midfield.
Josh Watts (midfielder): Another summer addition from
Hayling Utd.
Will Webb (midfielder): A member of the successful Youth
side. Has made a number of first team appearances and has
shown great promise for the future.
Michael Wright (midfielder): A talented young player in his
second season with the club. Was at Eastleigh in their Academy
set up.
Gari Judd (striker): Gari returned to the club last season for
his 2nd spell at the club, Gari is a gifted forward with excellent
first touch who can run in behind or either be a target.
Carel Kayembe (strilker): A talented striker who was at Baffins
Milton Rovers last season. Was previously a Youth team player
at Southampton.
Matt Low (striker): Experienced striker who joined in the
summer from Hayling Utd. His previous clubs include Lincoln
City and Lincoln Utd
Jordan Neal (striker): Returned to the club in the summer
having finished last season’s campaign at US Portsmouth
Appeared for Petersfield in the Southern League and has also
played for Fareham Town.and Baffins Milton Rovers .
Bailey Newbury (striker); Another Youth player, he has an
excellent range of passing and an eye for goal with real
potential to be a first team regular in the future.
Marvin Orepo (striker); Another Youth player who made
several first team appearances last season. Always a threat
with his pace Marvin is expected to feature this campaign.
Luca Williams (striker): Young striker signed last season from
Hampshire League side Hayling Utd.
Despite a hat-trick from striker Craig Feeney the Stags FA Trophy run ended abruptly after they conceded six at Lodge Road against Bet-victor Premier South outfit Yate Town this afternoon.
The team news saw Louis Langdown make two changes to the eleven that started against Weston Super Mare last time out with Thomas Boyle coming in for Alex Cull in goal and Matt Simm coming in for Stuart Mott at right back. On the bench for the Stags was Richard Bakary, Liam Callaghan, Liam Farrugia, Mitchell Byrne, Adam McWilliam, Silvano Obeng and Jack Smith.
The Stags started quite brightly when Ollie Bradley set up James Granger with a cross that took a deflection in the 2nd minute and Granger fired just wide.
The home side then had their first opening when captain Nicholas Peare headed wide from a free kick. Yate then opened the scoring on 11 minutes when Peare lifted a ball over the Totton defence and Bradley Webb had time to pick his spot before he fired past Boyle.
Totton had a half chance when Nicholls hooked a pass over the Bluebells defence and Feeney got free on the left of the area and he fired the ball across the face of goal in the hope that someone would get a touch, but all to no avail.
Yate then strung together a little move that ended with Luke Spokes firing inches wide from 20 yards.
In the 25th minute Totton conjured up an equaliser when FEENEY managed to hold off two defenders after Alex Haynes on the right side of midfield lofted a ball over the top for him to run onto and the Stags marksman made no mistake bagging his10th goal of the season as he fired past Adam Forster from around 10 yards.
Yate almost regained the lead on the half hour mark when Webb forced Boyle into a save from close range, but 30 seconds later Yate were back in front when Louis Britton had time and space to score from close range. Mayson Evans almost made it 3-1 with he attempted to lob Boyle, but the ball went just over the bar.
In truth there had been too many loose passes from Totton, who were not at their best and four minutes before the break Dave Allen stepped up to collect a ball and as he attempted to nod the ball forward he had it stolen off him and this led to Britton firing into the top left hand corner and putting Yate into a strong position at the break.
Half time - Yate Town 3 AFC Totton 1
STAGS
SUFFER
AT YATE
Yate
town 6-3
Afc totton
Yate started the 2nd half better and they had a couple of half chances when Peare's low cross was smothered by Boyle and when Britton's header from Webb's cross went straight into Boyle's arms.
If Totton were to stand any chance of getting back into this game they needed to score the next goal and this is what they did in the 52nd minute when Matt Hartman's cross found FEENEY at the back post and Feeney took a touch before firing onto the far side of the net.
I fully expected Totton to go at Yate now and put them under pressure but this didn't happen, in fact Yate had a chance to add a 4th from a free kick in a central position, following a foul by Pip Nolan, fortunately Peare's kick was well off target. Then Webb put a cross into the box that Peare met with a header, but Boyle easily saved it.
The Stags were right up against it once again after sub Mitchell Byrne allowed Britton to steal the ball from him and he went on to make it 4-2. It really was so frustrating for Totton as they were creating their own problems.
A few moments later it was 5-2 when Peare picked the ball up about 40 yards from the Totton goal and he motored forward without a single challenge being made by the Stags and as he entered the box, he sent his shot past Boyle and Tottons mountain was now unsurmountable.
It got worse because two of Yates substitutes combined to make it 6-2 when Michael Bryant’s shot was parried to the feet of Olly Mehew who made no mistake from a yard out on 78 minutes.
Craig Feeney was a little unfortunate not to bag a consolation goal when he rounded Forster only for his shot to be deflected over the bar. However, in injury time FEENEY did manage to score a consolation for the Stags, and in doing so complete his hat-trick, but it couldn’t disguise what was a bad day at the office for the Stags.
Full time: Yate Town 6 AFC Totton 2
Let’s not make too many excuses Yate deserved the win. Totton were well off their best and they made mistakes that were punished. It didn’t help that the Stags were scrambling around to try and find an emergency keeper yesterday after ALL THREE KEEPERS picked up injuries this week. Both Alex Cull and Matt Hall picked up injuries whilst training with Saints, then incredibly the Stags young Polish keeper Amadeusz Skrzynairz broke his hand in training on Thursday evening. The club managed to bring in Thomas Boyle from Hampshire League side Infinity minutes before the 12pm deadline. So it is fair to say the circumstances were far from ideal.
Match Report by Sean McGlead
FIXTURES & RESULTS Sat 17 Aug Larkhall Athletic D1S L 1-2 Feeney
Tue 20 Aug Winchester City D1S L 1-2 Beale
Fri 23 Aug Blackfield & Langley FAC L 1-2 Feeney
Mon 26 Aug Moneyfields D1S L 1-4 Feeney
Sat 31 Aug Barnstaple Town D1S L 0-1 -
Tue 03 Sept Willand Rovers D1S W 1-0 Nolan
Sat 14 Sept Bristol Manor Farm D1S W 3-2 Feeney 2, Callaghan
Tues 17 Sept AFC Portchester HSC W 4-1 Feeney 3, Hartmann
Sat 21 Sept Basingstoke Town D1S D 0-0 -
Sat 28 Sept Bideford AFC D1S L 1-2 O Bradley
Tue 01 Oct Blackfield & Langley LC1 L 1-2 Beale
Sat 05 Oct Frome Town D1S L 2-3 Obeng, Bakary
Tue 08 Oct Folland Sports Res SSC2 W 5-0 Beale 2, Bakary, McWilliam, Nolan
Sat 12 Oct Slimbridge FATP W 1-0 McWilliam
Tue 15 Oct Fleetlands RCC1 W 3-1 Matthews, Beale, Own Goal
Sat 19 Oct Thatcham Town D1S L 0-6
Sat 26 Oct Weston Super-Mare FAT1Q W 3-2 Farrugia 2, Feeney
Sat 09 Nov Yate Town FAT2Q L 3-6 Feeney 3
Sat 16 Nov Cinderford Town D1S L 3-4 Obeng, McWilliams, Callaghan
Wed 20 Nov Petersfield Town RCC2 7:45pm
Sat 23 Nov Melksham Town D1S 3pm
Wed 27 Nov Highworth Town D1S 7:45pm
Sat 30 Nov Evesham United D1S 3pm
Tue 03 Dec Alresford Town SSC3 7:45pm
Sat 07 Dec Mangotsfield United D1S 3pm
Sat 14 Dec Paulton Rovers D1S 3pm
Sat 21 Dec Slimbridge D1S 3pm
Sat 26 Dec Sholing D1S 3pm
Wed 01 Jan Moneyfields D1S 3pm
Sat 04 Jan Winchester City D1S 3pm
Sat 11 Jan Larkhall Athletic D1S 3pm
Sat 18 Jan Basingstoke Town D1S 3pm
Sat 25 Jan Bristol Manor Farm D1S 3pm
Sat 01 Feb Frome Town D1S 3pm
Sat 08 Feb Bideford AFC D1S 3pm
Sat 15 Feb Thatcham Town D1S 3pm
Sat 22 Feb Highworth Town D1S 3pm
Sat 29 Feb Cirencester Town D1S 3pm
Sat 07 Mar Cinderford Town D1S 3pm
Sat 14 Mar Melksham Town D1S 3pm
Sat 21 Mar Evesham United D1S 3pm
Sat 28 Mar Barnstaple Town D1S 3pm
Sat 04 Apr Willand Rovers D1S 3pm
Sat 11 Apr Slimbridge D1S 3pm
Mon 13 Apr Sholing D1S 3pm
Sat 18 Apr Paulton Rovers D1S 3pm
Sat 25 Apr Mangotsfield United D1S 3pm
LEAGUE TABLE
PLAYER APPEARANCE STATS Player Larkhall
Athletic Winchester City
Blackfield & Langley
Moneyfields Barnstaple AFC
Willand Rovers
Bristol MF
AFC Portchester
Basingstoke Town
Bideford
Alexander Cull 13 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Archie Matthews 1 1 1 (13)
James Granger
Matt Simm 2 2 2 2 2 2 17 2
Matt Bozier 3 (12) 3 3 3 3 3 (14)
Liam Farrugia 4 8 4 (14) 4 17 15 16 14
Dave Allen 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6
Jack Smith 6 6 (16) 6 6 6 6 5 5
Gowan Stares 6 6 16 16 15 16 15 8 4 15
Jack Masterton 7 8 11 11 (14) 17
Robin Nicholls 8 4 11 (12) 4 8 4 16 8 4
Craig Feeney 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Silvano Obeng 10 (16) 17 16 10 (12)
Ollie Bradley 11 (14) 15 10 12 14 17 12 11 (12) 14 14
Alex Haynes 12 11 (12) 7 8 8 (12)
Liam Callaghan 14 7 12 7 (14) 7 12 7 7 11
Matt Hartmann 15 12 3 14 3 (15) 14 14 7 (15) 12
Lewis Beale 16 10 10 10 10 15 7 (15)
Ben Scorey 17 3 (14) 15
Adam McWilliam 14 15
Mitchell Byrne 16 14 3 (15) 16 2 (15) 17 2 2 (11) 16
Will Archer 17 15 17 5
Rob Bradley 12 7 (12) 10 (14) 10 (14) 10 (15)
Partick Nolan 4 8 (15) 4 8
Richard Bakary 11 (17) 11 (12) 12 11 (16) 12
Matt Hall
James Matthews
Stuart Mott
A. Skrzynairz
Thomas Boyle
PLAYER APPEARANCE STATS Player Blackfield
& Langley Frome Town
Folland Sports Res
Slimbridge Fleetlands Thatcham Town
Yate Town Cinderford Town
Petersfield Town
Weston Super Mare
Alexander Cull 1 1 1 1 1
Archie Matthews
James Granger 10 (12) 10 (14)
Matt Simm 17 14 2 2 14 2 (14) 2 (15) 17
Matt Bozier 17 16 3 (17) 3 3 (16)
Liam Farrugia 14 14 15
Dave Allen 6 5 6 5 6 6
Jack Smith 6 5 5 (12) 6 5 18 5
Gowan Stares 5 (17) 15 6 14 5
Jack Masterton 16
Robin Nicholls 14 4 1 4 4 (15) 3 4 4 4
Craig Feeney 9 (15) 12 9 9 9
Silvano Obeng 12 10 (12) 10 10 (14) 10 10 17 10 (16)
Ollie Bradley 11 15 11 11 11 11 11 (12) 11 (14)
Alex Haynes 8 (14) 16 8 (16) 8 (16) 8 (12) 8 2 (17) 8
Liam Callaghan 15 12 11 9 17 9 (12) 13 16 12
Matt Hartmann 3 3 7 15 7 (15)
Lewis Beale 10 9 9 9
Ben Scorey 3 3 3
Adam McWilliam 17 14 12 14 16 7
Mitchell Byrne 2 2 12 15 6 4 15 17 16
Will Archer 16 2 17
Rob Bradley 11 16 16 7 (17) 15
Partick Nolan 4 8 4 (14) 8 (15) 6 8 5
Richard Bakary 7 7 (15) 7 7 (12) 15 7 12 12 14
Matt Hall 1 1
James Matthews 12
Stuart Mott 2
A. Skrzynairz 13
Thomas Boyle 1
PLAYER & STAFF SPONSORSHIP
Adam
McWilliam
Adam
Wilde
Alex
Cull
Alex
Haynes
Craig
Feeney
David
Allen
Gowan
Stares
Jack
Masterson
Jack
Smith
James
Matthews
Liam
Callaghan
Liam
Farrugia
Louis
Langdown
Matt
Bozier
Matt
Hartman
PLAYER & STAFF SPONSORSHIP
Matt
Simms
Mitch
Byrne
Oliver
Bradley
Rob
Nicholls
Will
Archer
When your team are near the foot of the table, its been said many times by people in football that things often go against you, and that was the case again today at the Snows stadium for AFC Totton, who were on the end of a ‘controversial’ refereeing decision that had a huge effect on the final outcome of this game.
The team news saw Louis Langdown make three changes to the starting eleven that lost 6-3 at Cinderford Town in the FA trophy last week. In came Alex Cull, Jack Smith, Adam McWilliam and Silvano Obeng they replaced Thomas Boyle who returned to Hampshire league side ‘Infinity’, Matt Simm, Matt Hartmann who dropped to the bench and James Granger who is injured. The Stags substitutes were Richard Bakary, Liam Farrugia, Liam Callaghan, Mitchell Byrne and Matt Hartmann (as mentioned above).
The Stags started Ok with Craig Feeney almost getting in on an under hit back pass but Cinderford keeper Andy Hannah arrived just in the nick of time to clear. Then Adam McWilliam managed to put a ball into the Cinderford box that was cleared.
On 8 minutes though, the Stags were a goal behind when Jack Smith’s challenge on James Harding saw the Cinderford No 10 stumble and referee Brian White pointed to the spot. Andy Lewis made no mistake and the visitors had an early lead.
The Stags did retaliate when Ollie Bradleys cross was just out of reach of Adam McWilliam. For the next 10 minutes or so Cinderford looked in control albeit without creating anything much in terms of chances, that was until the 19th minute when a nice move down the Cinderford right saw Blaine Waugh play a ball to Ben Watkins and Watkins put over a cross that was headed over by Harding.
Totton tried to get forward and Ollie Bradley put two crosses into the Cinderford box but their back line just cleared up quite easily.
On 28 minutes the Stags shot themselves in the foot when Matt Boziers pass was intercepted and suddenly the Stags were in trouble Harding found himself inside the box with Cull attempting to narrow his angles but Harding calmly slipped the ball past the Totton keeper and it was 2-0.
To be fair to the Stags they reacted well and Feeney got down the left and he put over a low cross that was just out of the reach of Silvano Obeng. Then a quickly taken free kick by Bozier played in Feeney inside the box but the Stags top scorer tried the stick the ball into the far side of the net but the ball just rolled the wrong side of the post from Totton’s point of view.
Cinderford went back on the attack and fortunately for the Stags Harding headed wide once again.
Then Totton reduced the arrears on 41 minutes when Ollie Bradley’s left wing cross skimmed off of the head of a Cinderford defender and the ball went out towards the Totton right where Alex Haynes picked it up and Haynes put in a cross, come shot and the ball was touched home by the outstretched leg of OBENG from 6 yards, despite the close attentions of Cinderford’s Andy Lewis.
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Totton were really looking lively and they finished the half really strongly with Pip Nolan’s deflected cross being volleyed into the keepers arms by Feeney, then after Bozier was fouled a couple of yards outside the box, McWilliam stepped up and sent his free kick low towards the left hand post, but keeper Hannah got down well to save. Then in added time at the end of the 1st half Feeney sent in a shot that lacked sufficient power to trouble Hannah.
Half time: AFC Totton 1 Cinderford Town 2
At the start of the 2nd half Totton looked as if they meant business and the 1st chance of the 2nd period saw Bradley drag a shot wide from just outside the box.
Cinderford were not offering much in attack but chances were generally rare in the 1st quarter of an hour of the 2nd half. Although it must be said that despite trailing Totton were looking capable of getting something from the game.
Then came that controversial incident that suddenly changed the complexion of the game. As i said in my opening notes, when you are struggling for results and you are near the foot of your table things often go against you, and that certainly was the case on the hour mark. Trailing 2-1 and looking very capable of getting at least a point from the game the Stags were on the wrong end of a decision that left them suddenly chasing a two goal deficit. Cinderford were on the attack when their right back Waugh picked up the ball on the right, roughly 18 yards out, he played the ball towards the penalty spot where Harding was arriving and the Foresters No 10 just got ahead of Alex Haynes and Harding touched the ball allowing Cull to get down and touch the ball out to his left and as he touched the ball away Harding went over him and referee Brian White awarded a ‘spot kick’. The Totton players, management and supporters were incensed by the decision and despite their protests the penalty award stood and Lewis stepped up to finish with aplomb.
For a while things looked like they could turn nasty, especially after a challenge in front of the away dugout that lead to a bit of pushing and shoving between both sets of players. The penalty award had suddenly changed the atmosphere and the stags goalkeeping coach Steve Hollick was sent from the dugout.
From facing a huge task the Stags were now left with a absolute mountain to climb after another mistake from allowed Waugh to send over a cross from the right that Totton keeper Cull failed to deal with and the ball was touched home at the back post by Harding.
At this point many of us were fearing a real thrashing as it looked as if the Totton players minds were all over the place since the 2nd penalty award. However, credit where credits due, on 75 minutes they got themselves a free kick around 30 yards from goal and MCWILLIAM sent the kick over the wall and into the top left hand corner of the net. It was a brilliant free kick that would have graced any game at any level of football.
Cinderford had a half chance when Harding’s attempted lob went over the bar, but Totton came again and Feeney headed over from a corner on the right. Then in the dying moments Totton pulled another goal back when a ball over from the left was met by sub Liam CALLAGHAN who swiveled and shot into the roof of the net from 6 yards out. It was a great finish, it reminded me of David Platts goal for England v Belguim in the 1990 word cup (The older fans will remember that). Unfortunately for the Stags, it counted for little as time ran out, preventing them from making a miraculous comeback.
Full time: AFC Totton 3 Cinderford Town 4
Match Report by Sean McGlead
Alex Cull
Archie Matthews
Matt Simms
Matt Bozier
Liam Farrugia
Dave Allen
Jack Smith
Gowan Stares
Jack Masterson
Robin Nicholls
Craig Feeney
Silvano Obeng
Ollie Bradley
Alex Haynes
Liam Callaghan
Matt Hartmann
Lewis Beale
Ben Scorey
Adam McWilliam
Mitchell Byrne
Will Archer
Rob Bradley
Patrick Nolan
Richard Bakary
Manager
Louis Langdown
Assistant Manager
Adam Wilde
Matt Petts
Jake Bourton
Sean Burton
Ryan Kennedy
Kris Stephens
Jordan Geddes
Will Webb
Cameron Smith
Matt Low
Marvin Orepo
Gari Judd
Michael Wright
Olly Purser
Charlie Merritt
Jordan Neal
Brodie Helm
Will Essai
Ben Neal
Olly Kershaw
Bailey Newbury
Luca Williams
Harry Tremlett
Josh Watts
Carel Kayembe
Manager
Mark Summerhill
Coach
Matt Collins
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