HERTFORD TOWN FC

OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

Season 2019-20

HERTFORD TOWN V TOOTING & MITCHAM BetVictor League South Central Saturday August 17th 3pm

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VS TOOTING & MITCHAMTHE ACRE CARS STADIUM SATURDAY AUGUST 17TH 3PM

2019/20 OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

Welcome to the Acre Cars Stadium at Hertingfordbury Park to fans of Hertford Town and our visitors today Tooting & Mitcham for this long awaited opening fixture of the 2019-20 season. Today’s game also ushers in a new era for Hertford Town with a new manager (Ben Herd), many new players and a re-vamped and re-named ground. We are optimistic that we have turned the corner after the turbulence of last season and that the forthcoming campaign will be an exciting one. The backing of our fans last year was magnificent considering what a difficult season it was on and off the pitch and we hope to reward that loyalty with improved performances and an exciting brand of football.

Tooting & Mitcham are one of the legends of the non-league scene and narrowly missed the play-offs last season so this promises to be a tough game and a good gauge of how far we can go this season.

Enjoy the game and the season ahead.

Pete HoughProgramme Editor

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A warm welcome to everybody for the first game of the 2019/20 season against our Bet Victor counterparts, Tooting and Mitcham FC. May I also express a warm welcome to everybody connected to today’s opponents, Tooting and Mitcham FC. Having been appointed manager in the middle of May, it seems an eternity that we’ve actually got to the first game of the season! I would like to place on record, my sincere gratitude and pride of being appointed the manager of Hertford Town FC. Throughout my professional playing career I always prided myself on giving 100% every single game for the clubs that I played for. Now as player-manager, you can expect the same, from not only myself but also the whole team. In my experience, what fans would like to see is, full commitment, hard work, dedication and a never-say-die attitude when they represent their team. We are all fans at heart, none more so than myself, and realise it is a great honour to represent a football club and its fans, knowing the least you can give is the maximum effort. I have followed Hertford Town FC quite closely in the last few years, and have seen the high turnover of both players and more recently, managers. With the team that I’ve assembled, we will hopefully bring continuity, which in turn will see better results for the club on and off the pitch. Today is possibly the most excited I’ve been to start a season. With so much change at the club over the summer; with a whole new committee coming on board, and obviously a whole new team, it marks the dawn of a new era. The vision going forward is to produce young, hungry players that want to kick on in the world of professional football, whilst producing entertaining, attacking, winning football. We want to become synonymous with quality and the place that harbours and nurtures young talented players, and hopefully push them on their path up the football pyramid, whilst progressing the club up the leagues. I hope to give you a team you will be proud of. The players and I would really appreciate and benefit from your notorious vocal support, especially at The Stable End; we have a lot of young players and I know that you will get fully behind all of them. I would also like to reflect and take this opportunity to thank the new committee that has also embarked on this vision with us. Throughout the summer, the hours spent trying to improve the club in every aspect has been monumental and without their help, we wouldn’t be at the stage we’re at now. I hope you enjoy today’s game, and your continued support is very much appreciated. Ben

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED F.C.Tooting & Mitcham United FC was formed in 1932 when two local sides, Tooting Town and Mitcham Wanderers amalgamated, the club remaining in the London League until joining the Athenian League in 1937. In 1938 the Surrey Senior Cup was won for the first time by beating Dulwich Hamlet 2-1. Wartime then brought a mixture of friendly matches and a league called the South East Combination. The London Senior Cup was lifted in 1943 when Dulwich Hamlet were defeated 5-4.

When the Second World War ended the club returned to the Athenian League and were Champions in 1950 and 1955. They also reached the FA Cup First Round Proper for the first time in 1948 unluckily losing by a goal to nil at Millwall and in 1950 reached the First Round Proper again with their first ever home tie against Football League opposition Brighton & Hove Albion, losing 3-2. The club was invited to join the Isthmian League in 1956, the premier amateur league in the South, and they switched from playing in white shirts to black and white stripes. That season saw the club reach the FA Cup Second Round Proper losing to Queens Park Rangers.

In the 1957-58 season they were crowned Isthmian League Champions but were hit by tragedy when star goalkeeper Dave Moore was killed in a car crash soon after the title was won. In season 1958-59 the club reached the 3rd round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in its history beating Football League clubs Bournemouth and Northampton Town. In the third round they were drawn at home to Nottingham Forest, one of the top clubs in the country, and led the First Division side 2-0 at half-time but a own goal and a very controversial penalty for handball enabled Forest to scramble a draw. In the replay the Midlands side won 3-0 played before a crowd of 42,362 and they went on to lift the FA Cup at Wembley.

The 1959-60 campaign was one of the best in the club’s history the Isthmian League Championship was won for the second time and Tooting reached four Cup Finals, winning two. The London Senior Cup was lifted as Bromley were beaten 5-0 and the Surrey Senior Cup was also won when Tooting defeated Walton & Hersham 3-0, great striker and Northern Ireland International Paddy Hasty getting a hat-trick. Paddy would also play for the Great Britain Olympic team in the 1960 summer Olympics and was the last player to score a goal for Team GB until 2012. Tooting were the first amateur side to reach the London Challenge Cup Final for over 30 years losing 2-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

In March 1962 the club switched on their brand new floodlights and how bright they were, the game against Arsenal was a classic as the Gunners were beaten 4-2 in a

Today’s opponents.

never to be forgotten evening. The following season the team had a record 11-0 win over Welton Rovers in the Amateur Cup, the Tooting & Mitcham side containing several England Amateur Internationals. Young goalkeeper Alex Stepney was a local lad who had come through the Tooting ranks and at the end of the 1962-63 campaign he joined Millwall and later played for Chelsea, Manchester United and the full England side against Sweden, a proud moment for Tooting & Mitcham. Dario Gradi, who had an illustrious career as manager of Crewe Alexandra over a long period of time, also played for the Terrors in the early 1960’s.

The 1974-75 season saw the club reach the FA Cup first round proper and a dream home tie with Crystal Palace. The Terrors took a first minute lead through Steve Grubb but the Eagles hit back to win 2-1 in front of a 10,000 plus crowd at Sandy Lane. The following season the club under the guidance of Roy Dwight had their best ever run in the FA Cup reaching the 4th round proper. After beating Romford and Leatherhead away the Terrors had to travel again to Swindon Town in the Third Round and soon found ourselves 2-0 down but a dramatic fight back saw Tooting snatch a draw. In the replay at a packed Sandy Lane Tooting had a great 2-1 victory with Alan Ives scoring the winner after a fine solo run. In the 4th round the Terrors were drawn away yet again with a long trip to Bradford City and despite a brave performance lost 3-1. The club also had their best ever run in the FA Trophy reaching the quarter-final stage losing at eventual winners Scarborough by 1-0.

The club won the Surrey Senior Cup three seasons on the trot in 1976, 1977 and 1978 being the first club to achieve this. In 1983-84 Tooting finished in the bottom two of the Isthmian League but were saved from relegation as Staines Town did not have the required ground grading. However, there was no reprieve in the 1988-89 campaign when the club were relegated for the first time in its history.

In season 1992-93 Tooting won its first trophy for many years at first team level when they lifted the Full Members Cup, beating Dorking by a goal to nil, scored by Micky Stephens. The 1996-97 season proved to be one of the worst in the club’s history resulting in relegation to the Second Division. By contrast the 2000-01 campaign was the club’s best for many years as the 6th round of the FA Vase was reached and defeat only came at the hands of eventual winners Taunton Town. Even more importantly under the guidance of Keith Boanas and Ian Hazel the Ryman League Division Two Championship was won despite an horrific backlog of fixtures.

After many years of frustration and setbacks the club moved into its new home at Imperial Fields for the start of the 2002-03 season. After going close to promotion in 2005-06, losing to Tonbridge in the Play-offs, manager Richard Cadette was replaced by the hugely experienced Billy Smith (who was skipper of Tooting’s 1975-76 FA Cup side) and George Wakeling. In their first season the club won both the London Senior Cup and the Surrey Senior Cup and a fantastic unbeaten league run saw Tooting reach the Play-off Final. Sadly this proved to be a game too far as Hastings United

won out by 2-0 at Imperial Fields. However, the 2007-08 season would see Tooting reach the Play-off Final again, this time against Cray Wanderers, and a Paul Vines goal resulted in a welcome return to the Premier Division after a gap of 19 years. The club also produced a superstar by the name of Michail Antonio who came through the ranks and signed for Reading, and has subsequently starred in the Championship for Nottingham Forest and is now a regular on the score sheet with West Ham United.

In 2009-10 the team reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup after a gap of many years with a trip to Stockport County but in a torrential rainstorm went down to a 5-0 defeat. Sadly at the end of the season Billy and George left the club and Mark Beard was subsequently appointed manager in May 2010. After a mediocre first season and a dismal start to the 2011–12 season Beard was relieved of his position in December 2011 and former West Ham player Kenny Brown was appointed the new manager. However, the results got worse and Tooting were relegated at the end of the 2011–12 season. The following seasons saw a succession of managers (Roberto Forzoni, Jamie Martin and Phil Simpson) which cumulated in the club being relegated back to Division One at the end of the 2011-12 campaign.

For the 2013-14 season former Terrors captain Craig Tanner was appointed First Team Manager and was assisted by Adam Moriarty. In their first season Tooting finished in a creditable 11th position. The 2014-15 season again saw the Terrors finish in 11th spot and reach the London Senior Cup Final losing to Hendon, but at the end of the campaign the club parted company with Craig and Adam.

The new management team for the 2015-16 season was former Reserve Team Boss Frank Wilson as Manager with Mark Hams as his assistant. In October Hams left the club to be replaced by Paul Dale who became Assistant Manager and First Team Coach having previously been a manager of the Army football team, also having served as Coach at Godalming Town. Tooting ended the 2015-16 season on a high beating Hendon by 2 - 0 in front of a crowd of 480 in the London Senior Cup Final at Imber Court.

2016-17 was the pinnacle of Tooting’s recent achievements, the club being crowned as Ryman South Champions after a superb season of entertaining football. The team amassed a total of 105 points with 120 goals scored and won the league on goal difference from Dorking Wanderers. They also broke numerous records on the way that included a 14 game winning streak in a run where of 15 matches undefeated. Star men for the team during that campaign were Billy Dunn with 25 goals and fellow striker Mike Dixon with 23. Manager Frank Wilson and his assistant Paul Dale were looking to consolidate that success in the new Bostik Premier division for the 2017-18 season. Paul subsequently left the club for a management role elsewhere and the Terrors highly respected U23 coach Ashley Bosah was appointed as Assistant Manager and Head Coach in his place.

The 2017-18 season was hugely disappointing, with the club in the lower reaches of the Isthmian league table for the majority of the campaign. With only one team being relegated it was hoped that the club could get out of trouble but it was not to be and Premier League status was ended as Burges Hill Town pipped Tooting on goal difference ! At the end of the season the club parted company with manager Frank Wilson.

For the 2018-19 season the club appointed Ashley Bosah and Cornelius Nwadialor as joint First Team Managers with Jordan Wilson in the dual role of Assistant Manager and Player/Coach. Ashley, Cornelius and Jordan had previously overseen the club’s highly successful Under 23 side and they had a growing reputation of producing home grown talent. This was good foresight by the club as attendances improved and there were many Football League scouts at Tooting & Mitcham matches. There was also a general feeling of togetherness within the club.

After a cautious start to the campaign the team put up some tremendous performances going on several unbeaten runs which saw them challenge for a play-off place. Sadly the club just missed out but the encouraging signs were there for all to see and that the future of the club was very bright. The Terrors also made it to the final of the Surrey Senior Cup but went down to Southern League Premier outfit Metropolitan Police by two goals to nil. During the campaign Tooting players Abraham Odoh, Isaiah Jones, Sam Folarin and Lexus Beeden all left to join EFL Championship Clubs. Further proof that the club was in very safe hands with a Management team that would once again be at the helm for the 2019-20 season.

TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED F.C. - First Team Honours

The 2017-18 season was hugely disappointing, with the club in the lower reaches of the Isthmian league table for the majority of the campaign. With only one team being relegated it was hoped that the club could get out of trouble but it was not to be and Premier League status was ended as Burges Hill Town pipped Tooting on goal difference ! At the end of the season the club parted company with manager Frank Wilson.

For the 2018-19 season the club appointed Ashley Bosah and Cornelius Nwadialor as joint First Team Managers with Jordan Wilson in the dual role of Assistant Manager and Player/Coach. Ashley, Cornelius and Jordan had previously overseen the club’s highly successful Under 23 side and they had a growing reputation of producing home grown talent. This was good foresight by the club as attendances improved and there were many Football League scouts at Tooting & Mitcham matches. There was also a general feeling of togetherness within the club.

After a cautious start to the campaign the team put up some tremendous performances going on several unbeaten runs which saw them challenge for a play-off place. Sadly the club just missed out but the encouraging signs were there for all to see and that the future of the club was very bright. The Terrors also made it to the final of the Surrey Senior Cup but went down to Southern League Premier outfit Metropolitan Police by two goals to nil.

During the campaign Tooting players Abraham Odoh, Isaiah Jones, Sam Folarin and Lexus Beeden all left to join EFL Championship Clubs. Further proof that the club was in very safe hands with a Management team that would once again be at the helm for the 2019-20 season.

TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED F.C. - First Team Honours

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE F.A. AMATEUR CUP Champions 1957-58, 1959-60 4th Round 1952-53, 1955-56, 1956-57 Second Division F.A. VASE Champions 2000-01 6th Round 2000-01 Division One South LONDON SENIOR CUP Champions 2016-17 Winners 1942-43, 1948-49, 1958-59, 1959-60 Play-off Winners 2007-08 2006-07, 2007-08, 2015-16 ATHENIAN LEAGUE LONDON CHALLENGE CUP Champions 1949-50, 1954-55 Finalists 1959-60 F.A. CUP SURREY SENIOR CUP 1st Round 1948-49, 1950-51, 1963-64 Winners 1937-38, 1943-44, 1944-45, 1952-53, 1974-75, 1977-78, 2009-10 1959-60, 1975-76, 1976-77, 1977-78, 2nd Round 1956-57, 1976-77 2006-07 3rd Round 1958-59 Runners-up 2018-19 4th Round 1975-76 SURREY SENIOR SHIELD F.A. TROPHY Winners 1951-52, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1965-66 4th Round 1975-76 FULL MEMBERS CUP SOUTH THAMES CUP Winners 1992-93 Winners 1969-70

TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED PLAYERS WHO HAVE JOINED FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBSRay Swallow Joined Arsenal in 1952Trefor Owen Joined Leyton Orient in 1958Dave Bumpstead Joined Millwall in 1958Paddy Hasty Joined Aldershot in 1962Ritchie Ward Joined MIllwall in 1962Alex Stepney Joined Millwall in 1963Dickie Guy Joined Wimbledon in 1967Herbie Smith Joined Luton Town in 1979Carlton Fairweather Joined Wimbledon in 1984Nathan Ellington Joined Bristol Rovers in 1999Gavin Grant Joined Gillingham in 2005John Hastings Joined MK Dons in 2006Solomon Taiwo Joined Dagenham & Red in 2007Michail Antonio Joined Reading in 2008Dorian Smith Joined Charlton Athletic in 2008Mitchell Nelson Joined Bournemouth in 2010Monty Gimpel Joined Leeds United in 2011Isaiah Jones Joined Middlesbrough in 2019Sam Folarin Joined Middlesbrough in 2019Abraham Odoh Joined Charlton Athletic in 2019Lexus Beeden Joined Reading in 2019

New Dawn for Hertford Town FC

Hertford Town FC held their Annual General Meeting at Hertingfordbury Park on May 14th, after a turbulent year marked by problems on and off the pitch, with hopes high that a new era for the club was beginning. 2018-19 was a difficult season in which a chairman resigned, three different management teams took the helm, a rapid turnover of players occurred, mounting debts accrued and a close escape from relegation was only confirmed on the final day. As a consequence of this the club have looked to turn the corner with a new, longer-term and sustainable strategy with more emphasis on nurturing young, local talent.

Interim Chair Pete Malady was thanked by the AGM attendees for stepping in to save the club- along with John Jones and Chris Eccles- after the sudden resignation of the Chairman on New Year’s Eve 2018, soon followed by the manager and a mass exodus of players. Two subsequently management teams did well to stabilize things on the pitch and ultimately save the club from relegation but not off the pitch, where debts from player registrations and fines for ill-discipline soared. The AGM also approved the appointment of new committee members and a new managerial team of Ben Herd- head of a successful local football academy with a long professional playing career behind him- assisted by fellow ex-pro and experienced youth coach Marc Sinfield. The new management team and committee are committed to a fresh vision for the club with more emphasis given to bringing through young players, balancing the books, improving discipline and building better relations with local clubs and the community. Ben Herd will be player-manager in the coming season and other experienced players will be recruited but the future footballing strategy will favour developing local young players over the ‘revolving door’ policy that has tended to dominate at this club and many others at this level in recent years. It is to be hoped that the loyal Hertford fans, who have backed the club brilliantly through adversity, will relish supporting a team with stronger local roots playing progressive football under a highly-rated young manager.

Talk of the town.

Fixtures.

Date Opponents com score Att. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Subs used

Sat 17 Aug Tooting & Mitcham U

L

Tue 20 Aug Waltham Abbey

L

Sat 24 Aug Whitton FAC Mon 26 Aug Barking L

Sat 31 Aug Hanwell Town

L

Sat 14 Sep Westfield L

Tue 17 Sep Chalfont St Peter

L

Sat 21 Sep Harlow Town

L

Sat 28 Sep Heybridge Swifts

FAT

Sat 5 Oct Chertsey Town

L

Sat 19 Oct Staines Town

L

Sat 26 Oct Ashford Town (Mdx)

L

Sat 2 Nov Chipstead L Sat 9 Nov Uxbridge L Sat 16 Nov Ware L Sat 23 Nov Northwood L Sat 30 Nov South Park L Sat 7 Dec Marlow L

Sat 14 Dec Bedfont Sports

L

Thu 26 Dec FC Romania

L

Sat 28 Dec Barking L

Sat 4 Jan Hanwell Town

L

Sat 11 Jan Bracknell Town

L

Sat 18 Jan Staines Town

L

Sat 25 Jan Chertsey Town

L

Sat 1 Feb Harlow Town

L

Tue 4 Feb Chalfont St Peter

L

Sat 8 Feb Marlow L

Sat 15 Feb Bedfont Sports

L

Sat 22 Feb Chipstead L

Sat 29 Feb Ashford Town (Mdx)

L

Sat 7 Mar Ware L Sat 14 Mar Uxbridge L Sat 21 Mar Westfield L

Sat 28 Mar Bracknell Town

L

Sat 4 Apr Tooting & Mitcham U

L

Sat 11 Apr Waltham Abbey

L

Mon 13 Apr FC Romania

L

Sat 18 Apr Northwood L Sat 25 Apr South Park L

League table.

Rising up the greasy pole The visit of Tooting & Mitcham today serves as a reminder that, in an age when the professional clubs increasingly rely on international imports or loans to and from each other, a route to the top for non-league players is still possible. West Ham favourite and one-time England squad player, Michail Antonio started his career in the Isthmian League with Tooting & Mitcham where he was spotted by Reading in 2008. Michail had scored on his debut for the Terrors at Hendon as a 17 year old and this served to entice the scouts to the Imperial Fields. The spectacular impact of England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy over recent seasons has done most to highlight that the cream of the non-league can rise to the top but, as the XI below indicates, he is far from alone in proving that semi-pros can cut it at the highest level.

Non-league matters.

1. Joe Hart (Shrewsbury)2. Craig Dawson (Radcliffe Borough)3. Ikechi Anya (Oxford City)4. Ashley Williams (Hednesford Town)5. Chris Smalling (Maidstone)6. Sam Clucas (Hereford)7. Jarrod Bowen (Hereford)8. Michail Antonio (Tooting & Mitcham)11. Yannick Bolassie (Hillingdon Town)9. Craig Murray (Workington)10. Jamie Vardy (Stocksbridge Steels)

SUBS: Gary Hooper (Grays); Charlie Austin (Poole); Craig Mackail-Smith (St Albans) Jimmy Bullard (at Dartford) and Kevin Philips (up the road at Baldock) are amongst other recent top pros to have cut their teeth at non-league level. The globalization of professional football has made the route to the top increasingly difficult for semi-pros but the examples of Antonio, Vardy and many others prove that this is still possible and that professional scouts would do well to look closer to home. Isaiah Jones and Sam Folarin, who signed for Middlesbrough from Tooting & Mitcham this summer, may prove to be the next to follow this difficult but well-trodden path.

Player focus.

PRINCE WILLIAM DOMAFRIYIEFAVOURITE OTHER TEAM? Chelsea

TEAM YOU MOST LIKE TO SEE LOSE? Man Utd, Arsenal

FAVOURITE PLAYER? Cristiano Ronaldo

BEST CURRENT PLAYER IN THE WORLD? Virgil Van Dijk

BEST CURRENT ENGLISH PLAYER? Raheem Sterling

FAVOURITE OTHER SPORT? Basketball

PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET? Steve Harvey

FAVOURITE MUSICAL ACT? Drake, Migos

FAVOURITE TV / ONLINE SHOW? YouTube, Netflix

FAVOURITE MEAL? Pasta with mixed veg

FAVOURITE PLACE IN HERTFORD? The ground

WORST DRESSED PLAYER AT HTFC? Everyone dresses appropriately

possible and that professional scouts would do well to look closer to home. Isaiah Jones and Sam Folarin, who signed for Middlesbrough from Tooting & Mitcham this summer, may prove to be the next to follow this difficult but well-trodden path.

Player Focus

Prince William Domafriyie

FAVOURITE OTHER TEAM? Chelsea TEAM YOU MOST LIKE TO SEE LOSE? Man Utd, Arsenal FAVOURITE PLAYER? Cristiano Ronaldo BEST CURRENT PLAYER IN THE WORLD? Virgil Van Dijk BEST CURRENT ENGLISH PLAYER? Raheem Sterling FAVOURITE OTHER SPORT? Basketball PERSON YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET? Steve Harvey FAVOURITE MUSICAL ACT? Drake, Migos FAVOURITE TV / ONLINE SHOW? YouTube, Netflix FAVOURITE MEAL? Pasta with mixed veg FAVOURITE PLACE IN HERTFORD? The ground WORST DRESSED PLAYER AT HTFC? Everyone dresses appropriately

Hertford pen pics.

Nick Hayes – Nick is on loan from Premier League side Norwich City. A very talented young keeper, Nick is an England youth international.

Ben Herd – Player/Manager Ben is an experienced right-back who started his career at Watford before amassing 400 football league appearances for Shrewsbury and Aldershot.

Andrei Rus – talented young right back, Andre made his Isthmian League debut at 16 for Potters Bar Town.

Max Jessop – Teenage central defender starting only his second season in senior football, played last season at Hatfield. Played his youth football at Potters Bar Town.

Hugo Atkinson – Formally of Mildenhall Town and Romford, Hugo is a classy central defender with good speed and technical ability.

Samuel Whiting – A tenacious left back with good experience, Sam had previously played with Ware and Aylesbury.

Isaac Pedro – Strong and technically gifted young midfielder, Isaac made his senior football debut last year at Broxbourne Borough.

Elias Moses – attacking midfielder who was once on the books of Sheffield Wednesday and Fulham, Elias is an experienced non-league campaigner. Played at Arlesey last season.

Dane Batt – formerly of Colney Heath, Dane is another teenager looking to make his mark in senior football. A gifted attacking midfielder.

Georges Ehui - Georges is an Ivorian-born defensive midfielder who played for Wycombe Wanderers in Football League Two. Previous clubs include Eastbourne, Margate and Hayes.

Marco Merlo – Hertfordshire native who played last season as a professional in the Czech League for FC Vysocina. Still in his teens, Marco is an all-action midfielder.

Niall Jones – another young player with senior experience, Niall made his senior debut last season aged 17 at Cranfield. Niall is a strong runner with huge potential.

Luke Gymer – another Hertfordshire teen who played his youth football at Biggleswade Town, Luke is a intelligent attacking midfielder with great invention.

Patrick Tshikala – Pacy winger with fast feet, Pat is an exciting winger capable of creating and scoring wonderful goals. Spent last season at Hitchin Town.

Prince William Domafriyie – Fast, powerful forward who can occupy a wing or centre-forward position, Prince recently returned to the UK having spent 4 years in the US College system.

Connor McBrien – another young player from Herts, Connor played with Luke Guymer at Biggleswade. Another crafty number 10, who can also play across the front three.

Elliot Bailey – proven goalscorer and a fans favourite, Elliot previously played for St Albans and Dunstable. He returns to the club after a short spell at Welwyn Garden City.

Sam Belshaw – local lad and Hertford Town fan, Sam is a graceful forward who made his senior debut at 17 for Hatfield last season.

Sukru Can Yildiz – Can is a strong, effective central defender who previously played for Enfield Borough and Potters Bar.

Luke Gymer (above) and Georges Ehui (below) bossing midfield in the 4-2 pre-season friendly win over Hullbridge Sports. With thanks to Ian Bush from the Mercury.

Photo Gallery

Luke Gymer (above) and Georges Ehui (below) bossing midfield in the 4-2 pre-season friendly win over Hullbridge Sports. With thanks to Ian Bush from the Mercury.

Photo Gallery

Luke Gymer (above) and Georges Ehui (below) bossing midfield in the 4-2 pre-season friendly win over Hullbridge Sports. With thanks to Ian Bush from the Mercury.

Waltham Abbey (Tuesday August 20th 19.45) CapershottsSewardstone Road Waltham Abbey EssexEN9 1NX

Car Heading south on the A10 leave on the A121 for Cheshunt. Follow the A121 over several roundabouts and then turn left at a roundabout near Sainsbury’s Distribution Centre for Sewardstone Road. Cross the M25 and the Cappershotts Stadium is on your right. 8 miles.

Public Transport Train or 310 bus to Waltham Cross and then 66 bus to Waltham Abbey. Making a day of it King Harold is believed to be buried at Abbey Church Gunpowder Mills– munitions museum is nearby.

Next on the road.

Nick HayesBen Herd

Andrei RusMax Jessop

Hugo AtkinsonSamuel Whiting

Sami BessadiIsaac PedroElias Moses

Dane BattGeorge EhuiMarco Merlo

Niall JonesLuke Gymer

Patrick TshikalaPrince William Domafriyie

Connor McBrienElliot Bailey

Sam BelshawSukru Can Yildiz

James Shaw (GK)George AdemiluyiAlex FilipeDean HamlinSol Patterson-BohnerNathan DalyDaryl ColemanDominic Morgan-GriffithsDanny BassettHady GhandourNebay HaileAhkeem BelfordKyrique Garvey-WilliamsRazzaq Coleman De GraftShamal EdwardsOmari HibbertDavid CastanhoJoel Vian

Referee: Stevens, MarkAssistant Referee: Mayer, Elliott

Assistant Referee: Norton, MatthewObserver: Taylor, Andrew

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