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WCFC v Moneyfields
Wednesday 26th December 2018
Evo-Stik League South Division One South
Thanks to Andy Corner for the Photography
Winchester City Football Club is a committee run members club and as such is an unincorporated association.
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FROM THE
BOARDROOM
Good Afternoon All and welcome to the Simplyhealth City Ground for today’s
Evo-Stik League South Division One South fixture between Winchester City FC
and Moneyfields
We would like to issue a warm welcome to the Players, Officials and Supporters
that have made the journey from Portsmouth and we hope you enjoy your
afternoon with us and have a safe journey home.
Merry Christmas to you all – I hope you are enjoying the festive period and that
this afternoon’s game is enjoyable too.
City were beaten last time out with a 3-1 reverse away at Bristol Manor Farm.
The West Country outfit raced into an early lead which meant the game became
an uphill battle after that. Oli Bailey pulled a goal back in the second-half and we
had other chances but it wasn’t our day.
Today we welcome the Moneys to the Simplyhealth City Ground for a Festive
Football Feast – entry is just £5 today for Adults so thank-you all for your
support and see you back here for when we host Mangotsfield United on
Saturday afternoon for our last fixture of 2018.
#youcitizens
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DAVO’S DIARY Good afternoon and a very happy Christmas to everyone ahead of today’s league match against Moneyfields! I hope that everyone had a great day yesterday and are now looking forward to getting out and about for today’s exciting match. Moneyfields are a very good side, we beat them earlier in the season and at the time I said they will be right up there, which is exactly what has happened and we are under no illusions today will be extremely tough! I wish their players, staff and supporters a pleasant stay with us and a safe trip home afterwards. Saturday was a day with slightly mixed emotions, firstly sadness that we lost after a great run of results, however the performance was excellent for the most part, playing against a Bristol Manor Farm side who are extremely expensively assembled and were big favourites to win it this year, they have had a slow start to the season but no doubt they will be in the shake up! We didn’t get going and 2-0 down very early, we had great chances to score before the break whilst they didn’t trouble us after that. 2nd half they scored early to go 3-0 up however we didn’t give up and Oli Bailey scored and then a fantastic save minutes later which would have given us a great chance to get something, instead despite a lot of efforts and corners we couldn’t get back into it! By no means not the result we wanted but in large spells that was a very decent performance on a poor pitch to play football on. Player news we are without Rob Flooks and doubts over Rob Carr for today, rest of the squad are all ready to go, only long term absentee George Short who is nearing a return to training is missing still. One other thing to say is a big thanks to everyone involved in the Christmas party on Thursday and the players’ meal on Saturday, both fantastic nights and enjoyed by everyone! Those nights emphasised to me what a brilliant club I have the honour of managing, with a top-class group of lads who play their hearts out for me and the club, a brilliant chairman and committee and the very best supporters who we all appreciate very much!! Enjoy the game, cheers the boys on and let’s try and end what had been a brilliant 2018 with a bang over these next 2 games. Up the citizens Davo
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CLUB HISTORY The club began its current incarnation back in 1987. Having reached to upper age group in the Portsmouth junior, a group of players decided to continue playing as Portsmouth Civil Service reserves. Gradually most of the players moved up to the first team and by 1991 the side had risen from the Portsmouth League to Hampshire League division one on the back of three successive promotions. The club's league success was matched in cup competitions with Portsmouth Senior Cup wins in 1991 and 1992, and Hampshire Intermediate Cup victories in 1992 and 1993. After several seasons in the upper reaches of the Hampshire League, it became apparent that the club would have to
move away from their home at Copnor Road if they were to progress.
After scouring the city, the club agreed a lease on the old Moneyfields sports ground in Copnor, and so, in 1994, it
moved to its current ground and became part of the club whose name they now carry. The Division One years were
particularly successful and under the management of George Wain and Mickey Gee, Moneys never finished lower
than sixth and clinched the 1996/97 league championship by 15 points. Success on the field was matched by
extensive ground developments off it thanks to a national lottery sports fund grant. New changing rooms, offices
and a floodlit all-weather pitch were constructed as part of the scheme to bring the facilities up to Wessex League
standard. With the requisite developments in place, the 1997/98 campaign saw a tense battle with Blackfield and
Langley to see who would claim a spot in the Jewson Wessex league. Although Blackfield just pipped them in the
table, Moneyfields' better facilities meant it was they who claimed promotion. The first season in the Wessex league
saw the club surprise many people by finishing sixth.
The next couple of seasons saw the club post respectable top-ten finishes, but, after finishing a disappointing
sixteenth in 2000/01, Messrs Wain and Gee decided to step down after 13 seasons charge. Under the managerial
partnerships of Calvin Hore and Terry Arnold/Paul Gregory, and Craig Stafford and Miles Rutherford, the club has
established itself in the middle third of the table as well as embarking on a series of runs in the FA Cup and FA Vase.
The management line up was boosted in 2004/05 by the arrival of Bobby De St Croix and Alan Smith from Havant and
Waterlooville. Where the duo management led us to mid table, for two seasons and getting to the final of the
Portsmouth senior cup in 2005/06 losing 4-3 to Gosport borough at west leigh park. And in 2006/07 finishing 3rd
round of the FA Vase against AFC Totton 2007/08 Saw the sudden departure midseason of Craig Stafford, leading a
season to finishing 7th in the league. Finishing as Runners up in the league cup from Wimborne town who beat us up
by 1-0. And reaching the 2nd Qualifier in the FA Cup against Team Bath. 2008/09 Saw Moneyfields Best Start to the
season leading the remaining 21 teams for a short period of time, and seeing young Connor Bailey Scoring Moneys
100th Goal of the season. The Season Ending positively with the first team and reserves both Finishing third in the
table. 2009/10 saw Moneyfields, worst season at home, with only 5 home wins all season leaving the club in
12th place. The Reserves ending in 4th place. After five seasons of Moneyfields Glory Bobby St Croix
Retired as Manager.
Replaced by Former Manager Micky Gee son Graeme Gee who has also been a very loyal player to the team over the
years. 2010/11 Season saw us finishing seventh, in the Wessex Premier, with Warren Hunt topping a club record of
35 goals in a season, beating Previous Top Season Goal Scorer Lee Moulds. The Reserves Finishing Fourth in The
Wessex Combination, with the reserves losing 1-0 In the final of the Portsmouth Senior Cup against Horndean.
2011/12 Season saw us finishing Fourth in the Wessex Premier with Former AFC Bournemouth player Steve Hutchins
finishing Top Goal Scorer of the Season at 34 Goals. The Reserves Finishing Fourth in the new forms Wyvern
Combination Football League Premier Division With the reserves losing for the second year in the row in the
Portsmouth senior cup Final against United services, being hosted at the glorious Fratton Park Grounds losing 4-3.
2012/13 finalists in the Portsmouth Senior Cup ended when the Club won the trophy in 2013. 2013/14 were losing
finalists in the Portsmouth Senior Cup. 2014-15 season saw us finishing Fourth Wessex Premier league and reaching
second round FA Vase.
2015-2016 Saw Moneyfields manager Miles Rutherford resign after 12years been replaced with Dave Carter from
Horndean take over as manager in October then finishing eighth in the Wessex Premier league and seeing
Moneyfields reaching the fourth of the FA Vase and seeing the reserves finishing second in the Wyvern Combination
Football League Premier Division.
2016/17, Moneyfields finished top of the table in Wessex Premier for three days after the FA took three points away
for playing an illegible player giving the title to Portland Utd, Moneys still got promoted to Evo-Stik Southern League
East division 2017-18 season.
2017/18 Moneys finished 10th Evo-Stik Southern League East division and entered FA Trophy for the first in their
history.
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TODAY’S VISITORS – MONEYFIELDS FC PLAYER PROFILES
Stephen Mowthorpe (Goalkeeper) Joined Moneys from AFC Totton in 2017, Previous Clubs - Southampton Youth Academy,
Totton & Eling, Blackfield & Langley.
George Gardiner (Goalkeeper) from Moneyfields Youth Academy
Tyler Gidding (Defender) from Moneyfields Youth Academy
Louie Martin(Defender) Joined Moneys in 2016 Previous Club - Horndean
Curtis Da Costa (Defender) Joined Moneys in 2016 Previous Clubs - Swindon Town, Swindon Supermarine, Wantage Town and
Gosport Borough
Sam Pearce (Defender) Joined Money in 2017 Previous Clubs - Fleet Town, Bognor Regis Town, Salisbury, Havant &
Waterlooville, Gosport Borough and Farnborough on loan.
Brett Poate (Defender) Joined Moneys in 2017 Previous Clubs - Southampton, Bognor Regis Town, Havant & Waterlooville,
Eastleigh and Gosport Borough.
Jack MacFarlane (Defender) Joined Money 2018
Ryan Davidson (Defender) Joined Money 2018 Previous Club - Pagham
Joe Bye (Defender) Joined Money 2018 Previous Club - AFC Portchester
Conor Bailey (Defender / Midfielder) from Moneyfields Youth Academy
Jake Raine (Midfielder) from Moneyfields Youth Academy
Joe Briggs (Midfielder) Joined Money in 2017 Previous Clubs - Petersfield Town, Winchester City, Andover, Gosport Borough,
Chichester City and Pagham.
Lewis Fennemore (Midfielder) Lewis’ second spell at Moneys Previous Clubs - Sholing and GE Hamble.
Matt Simm (Midfielder) Joined Moneys 2018 Previous Clubs - Eastleigh & Fareham Town
Gary Austin (Midfielder) Joined Money in 2016 Previous Clubs - Horndean and Fareham Town
Daniel Woodward (Midfielder) Joined Money 2018 for second spell
Lloyd Rowlatt (Striker / Midfielder) Joined Money 2018 Previous Clubs - Pagham & Bognor Regis Town
James Guthrie (Striker / Midfielder) Joined Money 2018 for second spell
Callum Overton (Striker / Midfielder) Joined Money 2018
Steve Hutchings (Striker) second spell at Moneys and top goalscorer Previous Clubs - AFC Bournemouth, Havant & Waterlooville
and Dorchester Town on loan.
George Root (Striker) Joined Money 2018 Previous Club Aldershot Town
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Visit the link above to donate to the football club.
Supporters are doing their bit for the club! 10km
runs, Half Marathons and Tough Mudder’s are all
taking place to raise money for the club.
NEW CHALLENGES ARE COMING IN 2019! PLEASE
KEEP SUPPORTING US!
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MALCOLM’S MUSINGS We welcome Moneyfields to Winchester for today’s Boxing Day fixture. Earlier in the season we gave an excellent
team performance in winning 2-0 at Dover Road with goals in each half from Jamie Barron and Oli Bailey giving us
victory. However, Moneyfields are at the time of writing in the playoff places with only two league defeats and these
being at the hands of AFC Totton and ourselves in August. They also reached the 3rd qualifying round of the F A Cup.
This match sees the return to the Simplyhealth City Ground of Joe Briggs who was at Winchester two years ago, and
Moneyfields have several well-known players such as Felipe Barcelos and Dan Wooden, Sam Pearce and Brett Poate.
Poate captained Gosport during the season they reached the final of the F A Trophy.
I first saw a game involving Moneyfields in the 1998/99 season when they first played in the Wessex League. That
season Eastleigh beat them 4-2 on their home pitch going into half time with a 4-0 lead which meant all the goals
were scored at the same end of the pitch, while Moneyfields’s 3-1 win at Eastleigh later in the season effectively
ended the league title hopes of the team from Ten Acres. I remember Simon Fitt and Simon Hayes joining Eastleigh
from Moneyfields and the skilful and experienced Calvin Hore being the Moneyfields player manager. Jamie White
who scored prolifically during his time at Winchester is also a former Moneyfields player.
Moneyfields went on to become consistent performers in the Wessex League and in 16 of their last 19 seasons at this
level finished in the top half of the table. Having finished runners up in 2016/17 they were promoted to the Southern
League and finished a respectable 10th in their first season with 19 wins and 69 points from 42 games and this season
joined our division. I have been to their ground several times usually making the 25-minute walk from Hilsea station.
We have played them many times during our Wessex League days. Many people will remember the name
Moneyfields Sports featuring in the Hampshire League as recently as the 1980's. However, the process by which the
current outfit became members of this league really began when a new team was founded in 1987 as Portsmouth
Civil Service. The new outfit quickly rose through the Portsmouth League winning the championship in 1991 and they
joined the Hampshire League at the start of the 1991/92 season.
They won Hampshire Division 3 in the first season, Hampshire Division 2 in their second season and also won the Portsmouth Senior Cup and Hampshire Intermediate Cup as they begun to climb the non-league pyramid. In their first season in Hampshire League Division 1 they finished third, they followed this up with sixth place in their second season and fourth place in their third. When they moved to the Moneyfields ground in Moneyfields Avenue for the 1994/95 season they renamed themselves Moneyfields Sports and as such won the Hampshire League in 1996/97. In 1997/98 themselves and Blackfield had a thrilling battle for the title which went right to the wire. Both clubs as did Poole who finished third had superb records in terms of games won and goal difference.
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RESULTS DATE FIXTURE COMPETITION ATTENDANCE
Sat 18/08/18 Mangotsfield United 1-2 WCFC (Bailey, Mitford) League 150
Tue 21/08/18 WCFC 3-2 Thatcham Town (Rusher, Cook, Mitford) League 220
Sat 25/08/18 WCFC 1-0 Bournemouth (Mitford) FA Cup 109
Mon 27/08/18 Moneyfields 0-2 WCFC (Barron, Bailey) League 102
Sat 01/09/18 WCFC 2-2 Melksham Town (Cook, Mlambo) League 160
Tue 04/09/18 WCFC 1-1 Gosport Borough (Roberts) League Cup 106
Sat 08/09/18 Frome Town 1-1 WCFC (Mitford) FA Cup 165
Tue 11/09/18 WCFC 2-1 Frome Town (AET) (Mitford, Cocklin) FA Cup 151
Sat 15/09/18 WCFC 2-3 Paulton Rovers (Mitford, Own Goal) League 152
Sat 22/09/18 Merthyr Town 1-4 WCFC (Barron, Mitford 3) FA Cup 291
Sat 29/09/18 Slimbridge 2-2 WCFC (Barron, Mitford) FA Trophy 85
Tue 02/10/18 WCFC 3-3 Slimbridge (AET) (Mitford 2 (1pen), Barron) FA Trophy 93
Sat 06/10/18 WCFC 3-0 Cirencester Town (Carr, Mlambo, Hayward FA Cup 302
(pen)
Tue 09/10/18 WCFC 0-0 Hartley Wintney Hampshire Senior Cup 102
Tue 16/10/18 Cirencester Town 3-2 WCFC (Bailey, Barron) League 108
Sat 20/10/18 Torquay United 4-1 WCFC (Hayward (pen)) FA Cup 2,202
Tue 23/10/18 AFC Totton 1-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 362
Thur 25/10/18 WCFC 3-3 Folland Sports (Rusher, Krygier, Croucher) Soton Senior Cup 32
Sat 27/10/18 WCFC 1-1 Highworth Town (Bailey) League 123
Sat 03/11/18 Barnstaple Town 3-2 WCFC (Bailey, Mitford) League 138
Tue 13/11/18 WCFC 1-2 Evesham United (Carr) League 136
Sat 17/11/18 WCFC 0-1 Yate Town League 190
Thur 22/11/18 WCFC 2-2 Montefiore Halls (Davis, Mlambo) Soton Senior Cup 39
Sat 24/11/18 Slimbridge 1-3 WCFC (Griggs, Barron, Bailey) League 75
Tue 27/11/18 Fleet Town 1-2 WCFC (Rawkins, Mitford) League 101
Sat 01/12/18 WCFC 1-0 Larkhall Athletic (Hill) League 120
Sat 08/12/18 Street 0-2 WCFC (Rawkins, Cunningham) League 120
Sat 15/12/18 WCFC 2-2 Bideford (Mitford, Harfield) League 115
Sat 22/12/18 Bristol Manor Farm 3-1 WCFC (Bailey) League 151
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FIXTURES
Wed 26/12/18 WCFC v Moneyfields (League) – 12 NOON
Sat 29/12/18 WCFC v Mangotsfield United (League)
Tue 01/01/19 Blackfield & Langley v WCFC (League) – 13:00
Sat 05/01/19 WCFC v Cinderford Town (League)
Sat 12/01/19 Thatcham Town v WCFC (League)
Sat 19/01/19 Paulton Rovers v WCFC (League)
Sat 26/01/19 WCFC v Cirencester Town (League)
Sat 02/02/19 Highworth Town v WCFC (League)
Fri 08/02/19 WCFC v AFC Totton (League)
Sat 16/02/19 Evesham United v WCFC (League)
Sat 23/02/19 WCFC v Barnstaple Town (League)
Sat 02/03/19 Bideford v WCFC (League)
Sat 09/03/19 WCFC v Street (League)
Sat 16/03/19 WCFC v Slimbridge (League)
Sat 23/03/19 Larkhall Athletic v WCFC (League)
Sat 30/03/19 WCFC v Fleet Town (League)
Sat 04/04/19 Yate Town v WCFC (League)
Sat 13/04/19 WCFC v Bristol Manor Farm (League)
Fri 19/04/19 Melksham Town v WCFC (League)
Mon 22/04/19 WCFC v Blackfield & Langley (League)
Sat 27/04/19 Cinderford Town v WCFC (League)
For the latest league tables in the Evo-Stik League South, please click here
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WHO’S WHO? BEHIND THE SCENES
PRESIDENT – JOHN MOODY RPSL CHAIRMAN – ELLIOTT TRODD DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE VICE PRESIDENT –STEVE BRINE MP & COUNCILLOR IAN TAIT LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS – TERRY PAINE MBE & TERRY BONE CLUB SECRETARY – MATT RICHBELL FIXTURES SECRETARY - MIKE CARTER TREASURER – PAUL MURRAY MBE COMMITTEE MEMBERS –WAYNE ELKINS, ROBERT CONWAY, SALLY STATHAM, STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD, ELLIOTT TRODD, MATT RICHBELL, MIKE CARTER, JO BROCKSOM, ALLAN HIGGS, KEN RAISBECK, JOHN MOODY, MARGARET MOODY, JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, DAVID MALONE, RYAN ANDRESS, MARTIN MOODY, LIAM DIFFORD, DARRELL GOWERS HEAD OF COMMERCIAL – MIKE CARTER & MATT RICHBELL CAR PARKING & STADIUM – SALLY STATHAM STADIUM ANNOUNCER – WAYNE ELKINS WEBSITE – STEVE (RONNIE) RAINBIRD PROGRAMME EDITORS – MATT RICHBELL & MIKE CARTER MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – WAYNE ELKINS GROUND MAINTENANCE – MIKE CARTER & DAVE GREEN GROUNDSMAN – RAY BULPIT CHIEF STEWARD – STEVE RAINBIRD BAR MANAGER – KEVIN WATKINS PHOTOGRAPHER – ANDY CORNER PLAYER SHIRTS SPONSORS – ROB CONWAY SHOP MANAGER – NIKKI PERCIVAL ASST. SHOP MANAGER – ROD YOUNGMAN CLUB CATERING – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON, MARGARET MOODY & SALLY STATHAM CAR PARKING – SALLY STATHAM, DAVE GREEN 50-50 DRAW – JUDY MALONE, JUDITH TOWERTON. TURNSTILE OPERATORS – RICH PICKETT & ALLY BROWN
ON THE PITCH FIRST-TEAM MANAGER – CRAIG DAVIS
ASSISTANT MANAGER – SEAN BIRCHNALL DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL – DAVID MALONE
SPORTS THERAPISTS – JO BROCKSOM CHIEF SCOUT – PETE MILLARD
RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – RYAN ANDRESS ASSISTANT RESERVE TEAM MANAGER – DARREN NICHOLSON
HEAD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – ELLIOTT TRODD
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@wincityfc @WCFC-Staff @WCFC_Fans
The Simplyhealth City Ground, Hillier Way, Abbots Barton, Winchester,
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Wednesday 26th December
League
WCFC v Moneyfields (12:00)
AFC Totton v Blackfield & Langley (13:00)
Evesham United v Cinderford Town (13:00)
Paulton Rovers v Street (13:00)
Slimbridge v Bristol Manor Farm (13:00)
Yate Town v Mangotsfield United (13:00)
Larkhall Athletic v Melksham Town (13:30)
Barnstaple Town v Bideford AFC
Cirencester Town v Highworth Town
Fleet Town v Thatcham Town
Saturday 29th December
League
AFC Totton v Highworth Town
Barnstaple Town v Moneyfields
Cirencester Town v Bristol Manor Farm
Evesham United v Melksham Town
Fleet Town v Street
Paulton Rovers v Cinderford Town
Slimbridge v Blackfield & Langley
WCFC v Mangotsfield United
Yate Town v Thatcham Town
Tuesday 1st January
League
Blackfield & Langley v WCFC (13:00)
Street v Barnstaple Town (14:00)
Bideford v Paulton Rovers
Bristol Manor Farm v Larkhall Athletic
Cinderford Town v Slimbridge
Highworth Town v Evesham United
Mangotsfield United v Cirencester Town
Melksham Town v Yate Town
Moneyfields v Fleet Town
Thatcham Town v AFC Totton
Saturday 5th January
League
AFC Totton v Mangotsfield United
Cirencester Town v Melksham Town
Evesham United v Bideford
Fleet Town v Highworth Town
Larkhall Athletic v Moneyfields
Paulton Rovers v Bristol Manor Farm
Slimbridge v Thatcham Town
WCFC v Cinderford Town
Yate Town v Street
Tuesday 8th January
League
AFC Totton v Melksham Town
Moneyfields v Paulton Rovers
Russell Cotes Cup Quarter-Final
Lymington Town v Fleet Town
Saturday 12th January
League
Bideford v Yate Town
Blackfield & Langley v Fleet Town
Bristol Manor Farm v Barnstaple Town
Cinderford Town v Cirencester Town
Highworth Town v Slimbridge
Mangotsfield United v Evesham United
Melksham Town v Paulton Rovers
Moneyfields v AFC Totton
Street v Larkhall Athletic
Thatcham Town v WCFC
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TOP GOALSCORERS EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION ONE SOUTH
1. Ben Whitehead (Cirencester Town) 16 2. Lerone ‘Rudi’ Plummer (Blackfield & Langley) 13 3. Lewis Powell (Larkhall Athletic) 10 4. Steve Hutchings (Moneyfields) 9 5. Alan Griffin (Cirencester Town) 8 6. Callum McGhee-Parsons (Highworth Town) 8 7. Oli Bailey (WCFC) 8 8. Craig Feeney (AFC Totton) 8 9. Jonathan Davies (Melksham Town) 8 10. Neikell Plummer (Melksham Town) 7
WYVERN LEAGUE
1. Aidan Shepherd (Wimborne Town) 12 2. Brandon Jewell (Salisbury/Moneyfields) 11 3. George Gregory (Moneyfields) 9 4. Efu Kazadi (AFC Portchester) 8 5. Louis McWilliams (Wimborne Town) 8 6. Kelvin Obaze (AFC Portchester) 7 7. Reece Tuppen (AFC Portchester) 7 8. Jordi Bond (Sholing) 6 9. Josh Carey (Sholing) 5 10. William Fletcher (Wimborne Town) 5
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY YOUTH LEAGUE
1. Freddie Bullard (Brockenhurst) 18 2. Toby Bailey (Brockenhurst) 15 3. Matt Wotton (AFC Totton) 12 4. Nick Riley (Team Solent) 11 5. Brendan Cox (Moneyfields) 9 6. James Shorey (Brockenhurst) 8 7. Luke Bennett (Team Solent) 7 8. Joshua Hoey (AFC Stoneham) 7 9. Tom Knibbs (AFC Portchester) 7 10. Sam White (Brockenhurst) 7
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WCFC U18s LEAGUE TABLE POS CLUB P W D L GD PTS
1 WCFC 7 7 0 0 15 21
2 TEAM SOLENT 7 6 0 1 18 18
3 BROCKENHURST 9 4 1 4 2 13
4 MONEYFIELDS 5 4 0 1 2 12
5 SHOLING 7 3 1 3 -1 10
6 AFC STONEHAM 5 2 1 2 -2 7
7 AFC TOTTON 7 2 1 4 -3 7
8 CHRISTCHURCH 7 1 0 6 0 3
9 AFC
PORTCHESTER
8 0 0 8 -31 0
WCFC U18s FIXTURES
06/01/19 WCFC U18s v Christchurch U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC)
10/01/19 Moneyfields U18s v WCFC U18s – Midweek Floodlit Cup
20/01/19 Sholing v WCFC U18s- League
27/01/19 Team Solent U18s v WCFC U18s – League
03/02/19 WCFC U18s v Moneyfields U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC)
10/02/19 Christchurch U18s v WCFC U18s – League
17/02/19 WCFC U18s v Team Solent U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC)
24/02/19 WCFC U18s v AFC Stoneham U18s – League (At Whitchurch United FC)
03/03/19 Brockenhurst U18S v WCFC U18s – League
10/03/19 AFC Stoneham U18s v WCFC U18s – League
LEAGUE HONOURS
Southern League: Play-Off Semi-Finalists (2016)
Wessex Premier League: Winners (2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2011-12)
Runners-Up (2004- 2005, 2014-2015)
Hampshire County League: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire Premier League: Winners (2002-2003)
Hampshire League Division 1: Winners (2001-2002)
Runners-Up (1929-1930, 1949-1950 & 1970-1971)
Hampshire League Division 2: Winners (1957-1958, 1973-1974 & 1991-1992)
Hampshire League Division 3: Runners-Up (1967-1968 & 1979-1980)
Hampshire League Division 3 East: Runners-Up (1949-1950 & 1951-1952)
Hampshire League North Division: Winners (1904-1905 & 1928-1929)
Runners-Up (1909- 1910, 1911-1912 & 1919-1920)
Hampshire League Championship Shield: Winners (1928-1929)
Hampshire League Combination Division 2: Winners (2005-2006)
South Hampshire League: Winners (1896-1897, 1897-1898 & 1898-1899)
North Hants League: Winners (2002-2003)
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CUP HONOURS FA Vase: Winners (2004)
Hampshire Senior Cup: Winners (1935 & 2005)
Finalists (1888 & 2016)
Hampshire Tournament Cup: Winners (1888)
Finalists (1889 & 1890)
Hampshire Floodlit Cup: Winners (2005)
Finalists (2003)
Russell Cotes Cup: Winners (1955 & 1971)
North Hants Senior Cup: Winners (1982, 1987, 2002 & 2015)
North Hants League Cup: Winners (2003)
Southampton Senior Cup: Winners (1950, 1952, 2001 & 2003)
Finalists (1909) Basingstoke Senior Cup: Finalists (2002)
Andover & District Open Cup: Winners (2002)
Hampshire Intermediate Cup: Winners (1952, 1968, 1973 & 2002)
Wessex League Cup: Winners (2004)
Wyvern Challenge Shield: Finalists (2013)
Hampshire League, League Cup: Winners (1994 & 2003)
Hampshire League Combination Cup: Finalists (2002)
Hampshire Chronicle Cup: Winners (2005)
Southern Newspapers Invitation Cup: Winners (1971)
Inter-League Challenge: Winners (2001 & 2002)
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CLUB SPONSORS
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PLAYER PROFILES RYAN PRYCE – Ex-AFC Bournemouth Goalkeeper that also lists Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Fleet Town
amongst his former clubs. Pryce made five senior appearances for the Cherries, making his debut against Southend
United.
DANNY KING - Left sided defender, the clubs longest-serving player currently and a real fans favourite. A teacher by
trade, he has played for Chelsea and Southampton in his youth. Danny reached his testimonial year last season and
had his testimonial at the end of the 2017-18 campaign.
JOSH HARFIELD – 23-year-old defender who has played for Whitchurch United and most recently, Fleet Town, Harfield
has returned to City last summer, a player with real potential for the future.
JOE HAYWARD – Defender who joined us last season having previously been with Eastleigh FC, unfortunately broke his
leg recently but returned quickly and showed what great potential he has. Delighted he is with us again this year and
look forward to seeing him in action.
JOE COOK – Returned to the club in the early part of this season having also been a Citizen last campaign. Versatile
can play in either defence or midfield.
JAMIE BARRON - Resigned from Gosport Borough Jamie has played for Salisbury, Andover, Sholing and Folland Sports.
A winner of a Schools National Cup medal. Appointed Captain for another season and a really important player for us.
OLI BAILEY – 20-year-old striker who has joined the club last summer from Gosport Borough, has also previously
played for Swindon Supermarine and started out as a youngster at Southampton FC. Pacey, enthusiastic forward with
a bright future. Scored 21 goals last season and is looking to push on again this campaign.
ROB CARR – 24-year-old highly rated winger that has previously played for both Woking and also Fleet Town. Another
regular goal scorer with 20 goals plus in his last 3 seasons for Fleet Town. Entering his second season with the Citizens.
SIMBA MLAMBO – Also signed from Davis’ former club, Fleet Town. Mlambo has spent the past few seasons in North
Hampshire and was an Alton Town player before this. Can play wide or up front and a player with immense speed and
power in the air. Another playing starting his second season with City.
JOSH TOMBS - 17-year-old youth team goalkeeper who was promoted to the first team squad this year after an
excellent season in the reserves last season.
JOSH CORNER - midfielder who is still in the youth team but made several appearances and impressed last season
despite his young age.
HARVEY CLARK - Another youth team player who made a first team debut last season, he is a defender who we have
high hopes for.
TYRELL MITFORD - Forward player signed from Team Solent, played for Gosport at step 3 last season, excited to have
this player on board and has already settled in well after signing this summer. Mitford previously has football league
experience with QPR.
JAKE RAWKINS - Diminutive tricky winger who we signed from Bemerton in the Wessex league after scoring a lot of
goals for them last season. He has played at this level previously for AFC Totton.
LIAM GILBERT - Combative ball playing midfield player in his first full season for the Citizens after signing halfway
through last season, previously captain for AFC Totton.
MATT ANDREWS - Forward player signed this summer from Fareham Town, has played at this level in the past for
Petersfield Town. Currently dual-registered with Fleetlands in the Hampshire Premier League.
BRAD GALE - Powerful midfielder who has signed after a brief spell last season, played for Verwood Town and Poole
Town where he was highly regarded by their supporters. Currently dual-registered with Hamworthy United.
BEN SUNLEY - goal scoring Forward player who had a fantastic season in the reserves last season, still a youth team
player but has been heavily involved in the 1st team already.
CALLUM KITCHER - Delighted to sign Callum this season, he joined our reserves after the deadline day at end of last
season, played a number of games for the reserve team and impressed, look forward to having him in the squad this
season. Currently dual-registered with Bemerton Heath Harlequins.
BRETT CUNNINGHAM – A young 17-year-old midfielder who joined the club from Farnborough earlier this season. A
tricky winger with bags of pace.
MATT BENHAM – Returned to City this season from Thatcham Town. Creative forward-thinking player with an eye for
goal. Currently dual-registered with Bitton AFC.
GEORGE SHORT – Returned to City this season from Bracknell Town and has also previously played for Slough Town.
Returning from injury shortly.
OLLIE GRIGGS – Joined the club on loan from Dorchester Town this month for a second time, having served City on
loan last season as well.
IK HILL – A winger who has re-joined the club from Alresford Town. Hill left the club in the summer to join the Magpies
but is now back and has scored once already since he returned.
STAFF PROFILES
CRAIG DAVIS – Player-Manager who came to City from Fleet Town after relinquishing his position as Manager. Took
over as Interim Manager until the end of the 2016-17 season before taking over the reins permanently. His playing
career started off as a pro at Cardiff City before spells at Bashley, Salisbury, Gosport Borough and AFC Totton. Has won
both the Southern League South and West and Premier as a player.
JO BROCKSOM - Jo is in her 3rd season now at Winchester as Sports therapist, this is her 1st season taking a leading
role though, has been integral in keeping our players on the pitch and delighted to have her with the club again this
season.
PETE MILLARD – Scout – Someone Craig Davis brought to the club this season and has previously worked for Bashley
FC and Craig at Fleet Town, has a wealth of knowledge and provides important information to Craig throughout the
season, really crucial member of the management team.
THE CITIZENS POST
TODAY’S SQUADS
WINCHESTER CITY FC (From): MONEYFIELDS (From):
RYAN PRYCE STEVE MOWTHORPE
DANNY KING TYLER GIDDINGS
JOE HAYWARD CONOR BAILEY
JOSH HARFIELD LEWIS FENNEMORE
JOE COOK LOUIE MARTIN
ROB FLOOKS JAKE RAINE
SIMBA MLAMBO STEVE HUTCHINGS
JAMIE BARRON © BRETT POATE
LIAM GILBERT CURTIS DA COSTA
IK HILL JOE BRIGGS
JAKE RAWKINS SAM PEARCE
TYRELL MITFORD LLOYD ROWLATT
OLI BAILEY MATT SIMM
HARVEY CLARK FELIPE BARCELOS
CRAIG DAVIS DAN WOODEN
OLLIE GRIGGS ROB EVANS
BRETT CUNNINGHAM JACK BARKER
ROB CARR GEORGE GARDINER
Referee – Thomas Holden
Asst. Referee – Robert Linter
Asst. Referee – Krasimir Petrov
Observer – William Bull
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