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FROM THE EDITOR...Welcome back to Sporting Club Thamesmead today for the final home game for Keith and the lads before Christmas - where has the time gone?!

Today’s fixture falls in the middle of a run of three successive home games for the Mead, following on from last Saturday’s 4-2 defeat at home to Leiston, who followed that with a thumping 5-2 win over Bognor Regis in midweek.

This afternoon’s visitors, Lowestoft, remain on the fringes of the play-offs and will be hoping to regain their form as 2013 draws to a close following a recent wobble, but here’s hoping that the Mead can pick up all three points today.

Next here is the visit of Cray Wanderers on Boxing Day which is a 1pm kick-off - we hope to see you there having enjoyed a lovely Christmas Day!

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THE MEADTHE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF THAMESMEAD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB 2013/14

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FROM THE CHAIRMAN:

TERRYHILL

Good afternoon everyone and, firstly, let me welcome the players and officials of Lowestoft Town to our new home here at Sporting Club Thamesmead.

Having been away on holiday recently, I’ve missed two games since my last set of notes - both trips to Lewes and Canvey Island.

We came away with two very respectable draws from both games though and, talking to Keith, we played very well at Lewes and were unlucky to only come away with a point.

Although I understand that Canvey wasn’t the best performance, we again came away with a creditable draw after finding ourselves two goals behind at the break.

In those circumstances, credit goes to Keith and the coaching staff for earning a response out of the players after a half-time talking to.

Last Saturday we were back at home as we took on Leiston, and a change of manager has certainly altered their fortunes as they came flying out of the blocks.

Again, though, we conceded a goal within five minutes of the kick-off and, again, on the half-hour mark after a rare

mistake from Rob Budd in goal.

Following an excellent run, Jay Porter pulled us a goal back but, immediately, our visitors replied to take a 3-1 lead into the break with them.

I thought Leiston played some very good football before the break, but we played much better in the second half and, perhaps if we had played that way from the beginning, we could have enjoyed a different result.

Junior Baker grabbed us a consolation goal late on but it finished 4-2. In fairness, we were missing both Tyrus Gordon-Young and Danny Phillips

through suspension and a failed fitness test, respectively, and both players help to offer us a bigger attacking threat.

On to today’s game against Lowestoft who are sitting nicely in eighth place and looking upwards towards a promotion push.

Despite that, the Trawlerboys also lost 3-0 at home last week to Hampton & Richmond so, like us, they will also be hoping to bounce back this afternoon - it promises to be another good game of football.

Enjoy the game,Terry

“We came away with two very respectable draws from two away games & it could

easily have been more than that”

THE CHAIRMAN


FROM THE DUGOUT:

KEITHMcMAHON“We are fighting for our lives & every game must be treated as a cup final, but I know

these players will fight for the club”

Good afternoon and welcome back for today’s game against Lowestoft Town, and welcome to the management and players - I hope you enjoy your short stay here and I hope you have a safe journey home afterwards.

Last Saturday saw our little unbeaten run come to an end with a disappointing 4-2 defeat at home to Leiston.

I was upset with our first half performance as I felt we didn’t really get going and Leiston deserved to race into their 3-0 lead.

We were our own downfall as some poor defending led to the goals, but we did manage to get a lifeline back into the game through a good goal from young Jay Porter and we went in at half-time 3-1 down.

I had a few stern words at half-time as I didn’t think we were anywhere near the game plan and, in my eyes, that is why we were so bad.

The second half saw a better performance from us though and, for the first twenty minutes, we were on top.

If we could have scored then I think it would have been a different game, but

we got punished on the break through some more sloppy play and Leiston put the game to bed.

We did manage to score a consolation goal through Junior Baker but it was all too late.

I was disappointed after the game as I thought we didn’t show any of the quality or fight that we had shown in our last six games and, worse of all, it was the game we needed to show it in more than any other.

Leiston were within touching distance from us and a win would have put us in a good position, but in this league there are no bad teams and, to give credit to them, I thought they were a decent side, especially going forward.

We now have to go back to the drawing board and start again.

I’m not panicking as we have done ever so well in the last few months and we are going to have some ups and downs, but that result hopefully has given the lads the kick up the backside they need - we now need to bounce back and get some points on the board.

We have some big games coming up over Christmas when we host Cray Wanderers here before travelling to

Met Police within two days. Both teams are around us in the table, so they will both be big games and games we need to get something out of.

Today’s game is again going to be another tough game for us. We travelled to Lowestoft in the first week of the season on a Tuesday night and got hammered 5-0 but, admittedly, we did have a completely different squad to what we have now.

I’m not making any excuses, though - Lowestoft’s first twenty minutes blew us away that night and we found ourselves 4-0 down before we could realise!

We did have a little go in the second half but they were miles the better side.

So today will be a good guide to see how far we have improved and it’s a game we need to show character in if we are going to get something from.

We are fighting for our lives in the division so every game must be treated as a cup final. But I know I have the players that will fight for the club and each other and I’m still positive we can climb out of the bottom four and stay up this season.

Enjoy the game,The Gaffer

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FROM THE BOARDROOM:

PAULBOWDEN-BROWN

“Fingers crossed, once new visitors have been to the SCT they will become a regular

supporter of the club on matchdays”

THE BOARDROOM

May I welcome the directors, officials, players and supporters of Lowestoft to the SCT and a safe journey home after an enjoyable game and refreshments.

Last Saturday we had endeavoured to continue the good run the side had put together, as they collected points from teams well above us.

Unfortunately, we came up against a strong Leiston side who were giving their all for a recently-appointed manager, as well as a number of new players - they certainly didn’t look like their league position suggested!

Whatever the score, had it not been for two silly and unfortunate mistakes it could have been a draw, and all of the boys gave their all until the final whistle.

Remember that, although sometimes what is wanted on the field isn’t achieved, that will happen to every team sometimes and the big question is how the players then react to that instead.

Although our home crowds have increased recently since last season, it does appear to be due to the increased away support visiting for the first time.

It has to be said that, if we are to continue to support the growth of the club, we must have the support of the local community to come and back their local side.

We are, of course, extremely appreciative of all of the support that we have, both from families and businesses, but if we can further that support then we will also be able to match Keith’s wage bill to the standards we

are looking for on the field.

To this end, I know we have a lot of work to do before this, but right on our doorstep we have a thriving youth setup with between 50-80 parents and supporters watching the junior teams in our club’s colours.

Surely this can’t be right that there are more in attendance than at the first team games? Why do they not get involved and support the senior side on a matchday?

These are questions we have to resolve - let’s remember, we’re a community team and the mainstay of our work is carried out within the local schools by our managers and coaches, despite having a semi-professional senior team.

I personally feel adamant that we must bring this youth support onside, together the local community, to ensure that parents bring their children to support their senior

football team.

We’re contemplating giving all junior team parents a free pass to a couple of matches where they can bring their children to both watch the game and experience the facilities here - you don’t have to be a sportsman to enjoy the facilities.

Fingers crossed, once they have visited the SCT (which has been built for the user of the community), they can becomea regular supporter of the club and join us all within the Mead Lounge on a matchday.

On the other end of this shortfall, I also feel that we ought to offer this option to all of the local residents living around the ground, so we hope to carry this out before Christmas.

Now let’s enjoy the game!

Paul Bowden-BrownDirector


IN OPPOSITION:

LOWESTOFT“Despite holding lofty ambitions for the season with a

play-off push on the cards, the Trawley Boys have struggled for consistency in recent weeks - currently three without a win”

Another tricky test promises to be on the cards this afternoon as the Mead welcome Lowestoft to Sporting Club Thamesmead.

The Suffolk-based side put five goals past Keith McMahon’s team in the opening week of the season, and have enjoyed a similarly successful campaign - currently sitting on the fringes of the play-offs.

Whilst Keith’s side will be looking to revenge the Trawler Boys for that early-season defeat, Micky Chapman’s men will be hoping to go one better than last season when they finished in second place in their bid for promotion.

Despite holding lofty ambitions, the side have struggled for consistency in

recent weeks - with a run of five wins in seven being followed by three without a win heading into today’s fixture.

However, whilst that might provide some optimism for the Mead, Town defender Sam Gaughran insists that the consistency will come for the Trawler Boys to contend at the right end of the table.

“We’ve got too good of a squad not to be up there,” he explained. “We just need to go on a run and we know if we do that we will be right up there.

“We need to make sure we get the mentality right for every single game - the consistency will come.

“We’ve got to start picking up points against the teams below us.”

LIKELY LINE-UP

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1 Ashlee Jones, 2 Curtley Williams,

3 Stuart Ainsley, 4 Andrew Fisk,

5 Curtis Haynes-Brown, 6 Sam Gaughram,

7 Jack Ainsley, 8 Robert Eagle, 9 Jake Reed,

10 Manny Osei, 11 Chris Henderson

Nickname: The Trawler Boys

Founded: 1887

Ground: Crown Meadow

Chairman: Gary Keyzor

Manager: Micky Chapman

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IN OPPOSITION


Lowestoft Town have a fine history stretching back well over 100 years. The club is first recorded as East Suffolk F C with games, all friendlies in those days, recorded back in 1884. On merging with the original Kirkley club the title of Lowestoft was adopted in 1887 with ‘Town’ added in 1890.

When the Norfolk & Suffolk League was formed in 1897, providing the first inter-county competitive matches, Lowestoft dominated, winning the title 6 times in the first 7 years.

The ‘odd’ season out 1899-1900 saw Lowestoft’s attentions turn to the F Amateur Cup with victories over such famous names as Leytonstone (9-0), and Gt Marlow (1-0) on the way to the final which brought a 1-5 defeat by Bishop Auckland at Leicester.

In 1904 Lowestoft had to appear before a F A Commission to answer charges of professionalism after a testimonial had raised just under £5 for player Fred Timoney who was about to emigrate. Norwich City who had ‘poached’ 4 of Lowestoft’s successful side amongst others were also called before the commission.

Whilst City accepted the ruling and formally adopted professionalism to start on the road that has seen them up amongst the top clubs in the country, Lowestoft paid a restitution of 2 guineas to regain amateur status.

In 1925 came the decision to adopt the blue and white colours that have served them so well since.

Lowestoft became founder members of the Eastern Counties League in 1935 but before starting out on this new challenge once again merged with local rivals Kirkley. The move proved a wise one with the first season seeing them sharing the title with Harwich & Parkston and then winning it outright 2 years later.

Lowestoft, who with Gt Yarmouth were the only sides with unbroken membership of the Eastern Counties League, took the bold step of becoming semi-professional in 1962. & 7 ECL titles and twice runners

up in the following 9 seasons is clear testimony to the manner in which they dominated in those years.

The ECL title was again won in 1977/8. The 1980s saw a decline in the club’s fortunes as crowds and income dropped.

The unique club pavilion, originally the Yacht Club before being taken down and moved from the harbour to the Crown Meadow in 1902, was gradually falling into disrepair and the floodlighting system installed in 1964 was coming to the end of its lifespan. The floodlights were updated in 1986 and the new dressing room complex occupied in 1989 and at last attention could be paid to playing matters.

As playing fortunes declined a 19 year old local lad signed for the club in 1980 who was to figure prominently in the affairs of the club for the next 20 and hopefully many more years.

Micky Chapman soon became a favourite with his all action style, eye for the goal, long flowing hair and a genuine desire to bring success back to the club. 5 ‘Player of the Year’ trophies adorn his display cabinet as testimony to the respect he has earned from supporters and players alike.

The 1990s saw Micky progress from captain to assistant manager and finally manager in 1994.A persistent back injury forced Mick to hang up his boots in 1997 allowing him to concentrate fully on the managerial side.

With the unwavering support of successive chairmen Mick had been able to improve the side year by year. In February 2012 he took charge of his 1000th game as Lowestoft manager. A unique achievement which he is keen to extend even further.

After several years in the doldrums the 21st century has seen Micky team up with Ady Gallagher to bring a return to trophy winning days with the Ridgeons League title won twice, the League Cup collected twice and the Suffolk Premier Cup brought back to the Meadow five times.

The culmination of all that recent success

came in May 2008 when joint managers Micky Chapman and Ady Gallagher proudly led their squad out onto the hallowed Wembley pitch in the F A Carlsberg Vase final.

On a blazing hot Sunday afternoon in front of over 14,000 Lowestoft supporters, the Blues were in the lead for three quarters of the game before conceding a last minute goal to lose out to Kirkham & Wesham by the odd goal of three.

Season 2008-2009 saw the first team win a League and County Cup double, as well as reach the semi final of the F A Carlsberg Vase and the season ended with promotion to the Ryman League Division One North and Step 4 football for the first time in the club’s history.

Success continued unabated in 2009/10 with back to back promotions seeing the Blues soar to the Ryman Premier Division at the first attempt achieving a century of points and goals for the second consecutive season.

An excellent F A Cup run saw the first round proper reached with the run ended at Wrexham by a cruel deflected goal in the final minutes.

The first season in the Ryman Premier Division saw the Trawlerboys involved in the promotion race right to the end.

There was just 9 minutes of the season left when Tonbridge Angels scored the goal that gave them a 3-4 victory and ended Lowestoft’s hopes of a third successive promotion.

It was a similar story in 2011-2012 when despite doubling champions Billericay Town Lowestoft fell at the final hurdle in the play off final losing to a last minute extra time goal away to AFC Hornchurch.

2012-2013 saw the highest ever league position of 2nd reached but hopes that it would be 3rd time lucky when they reached the play off final for the 3rd consecutive year were dashed as Concord Rangers scored a late winner to deny them that elusive prize of promotion to the Conference set up.

CLUB HISTORY

IN OPPOSITION


IN OPPOSITION

In his second spell at the club, Stuart is a central midfielder who has had spells at Wimbledon, Farnborough and Basingstoke before returning to the Beveree Stadium this summer.

STUART LAKECentral defender who returned to Lowestoft in the summer of 2013 after a two year spell with Yeovil Town. A big crowd favourite in his first spell with the Trawlerboys.

CURTIS HAYNES-BROWN

STUART AINSLEYMidfield workhorse signed in the summer of 2010 from Felixstowe & Walton United. Has previous experience with Chelmsford City and AFC Sudbury.

DALE COCKRILL.Joined Lowestoft from Gorleston in the summer of 2005 and followed in the footsteps of his father Brian by helping Lowestoft lift the Ridgeons Eastern Counties League title for the first time in 28 years. Very combative and always gives 100%.

JACK DEFTYExperienced striker signed in the summer of 2012. Spent most of his earlier career with his home town club Kings Lynn. Has also played for Corby Town and AFC Sudbury.

ROBERT EAGLEMidfielder developed though the Norwich City youth system Joined Lowestoft in January 2012 from Grimsby Town.

ANDREW FISKA product of the Norwich City Youth system earning a full time professional contract with the Canaries.

Joined Kings Lynn on loan in December 2006 and signed permanently for the Linnets when he was released by Norwich at the end of that season.

MICHAEL FREWStriker signed from Corby Town in January 2011. Previous clubs include Kings Lynn, Histon and Nuneaton.

SAM GAUGHRANCentral defender signed from Peterborough United in 2009.

DAN GLEESONFull back. Signed for Lowestoft Town in the summer of 2012 from Luton Town. Has vast Football League and Conference National experience with

Cambridge United and Notts County as well as Luton. Has won 7 England ‘C’ International caps.

CHRIS HENDERSONSpeedy wide player with an eye for goal. Signed fro Lowestoft in the summer of 2011 from Bury Town. Previous clubs Gorleston and Kirkley & Pakefield.

ROSSI JARVISProgressed through the Norwich City Youth system to make 7 first team appearances before moving in to Luton Town, Barnet and Cambridge United. Capped by England at Under 19 (8 apps) and ‘C’ level (23 caps) including captaining the side against Poland (won 2-1). Recently returned from Australia.

JAKE JESSUPPromising young goalkeeper who signed a long term contract in September 2011. Previously with Gt

Yarmouth Town.

ASHLEE JONESGoalkeeper signed from Canvey Island in July 2013. Member oif the Southampton Youth team that reached the F A Youth Cup final in 2005.

Has also played for Darlington, Rushden & Diamonds, Potters Bar Town, Fisher Athletic and Crawley Town.

ERKAN OKAYEqually at home in midfield or defence. Signed for Lowestoft in the summer of 2011. Previously with Histon and has also played for Chelmsford City.

MANNY OSEISigned from Metropolitan Police in November 2013. Quick striker who has also played for Leiston, Harlow Town and Brentwood Town. Has a degree in Economics.


IN OPPOSITION

JAKE REEDLowestoft lad who attracted the attention of Dagenham & Redbridge whilst playing for Gt Yarmouth Town. Signed a 2 year contract for the Daggers but a change of manager hindered his progress. Joined Lowestoft in October 2013.

MAPIDIMA SMARTProduct of Norwich City Youth system but made just a single first team appearance before playing abroad in Greece and Latvia. Capped 7 times for the South Africa Under 20s helping them win the 2008 COSAFA Under 20 Cup.

ADAM SMITHA product of the Norwich City Youth Academy becoming a Reserve team regular. He joined Kings Lynn under Tommy Taylor in August 2004 and his form was so impressive that he was Taylor’s first signing when he took over the reigns at Peterborough United.

Injuries and a change of manager restricted his opportunities with the Posh and he had loan spells with Kings Lynn and Boston United before rejoining Kings Lynn in September 2008. Can play anywhere down the left.

WILL VINERGoalkeeper signed from Thurrock in the summer of 2013. Started career with the Hendon Academy before joining Barnet. Has also played for Carshalton Athletic, FC Apep (Cyprus) and Hendon again.

CURTLEY WILLIAMSCentral defender develop through Ipswich Town and the Glenn Hoddle Soccer academy in Spain. Joined Lowestoft on returning from playing for Blackburn Rovers (South Africa) in December 2012.

BRADLEY OODS-GARNESSProlific goal scorer signed from Canvey Island in August 2013. As a youth he started out at Chelsea and following a few brief spells at a number of clubs as a youngster, he went on to rack up appearances and goals for Billericay Town, Sutton United and Canvey Island.

He was called up by the Montserrat national football team for the 2012 Caribbean Championship Qualifiers. He featured and got on the score sheet, helping them achieve their first victory since 1995 and their first ever victory since joining FIFA by beating the British Virgin Islands 7-0.

Graduated through the Ipswich Town youth system to reach their Football League side. Can play in defence or up front. Signed for Lowestoft Town in the summer of 2013.

JACK AINSLEY MANAGEMENT

MICKY CHAPMAN

The epitome of a one club man. Local lad who joined Lowestoft Town in 1982 and has been there ever since rising from promising young striker to captain, assistant manager and finally appointed manager in January 1994.

As a player he made 480 appearances for the Blues scoring 193 goals.

As a manager he has achieved virtually every thing that is possible – 3 league championships, 2 league cup victories, 5 County Premier Cup victories, reached an F A Vase final and semi final, gained two promotions for the only time in the club’s history and now reached the F A Cup 1st Round Proper, the first time the club has reached that stage since 1977.

Gained a second successive promotion in 2010 and missed out on a hattrick when being beaten in the play offs in 2011.

Reached his 1000th game as manager in February 2012.

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THE TREATMENT ROOM:

BEHIND THEGREEN DOOR

“We were poor last week, but Leiston battered Bognor Regis this week who are

the best side I’ve seen this season”

THE PHYSIO

I can honestly say that we weren’t the best last Saturday in the 4-2 defeat here against Leiston.

We let everyone down and the gaffer and all of the boys knew that, in no uncertain terms.

However, that now has to become water under the bridge so that we can go again this afternoon and, fingers crossed, it proves to be a bit of a wake up call after the good run that we had been on.

On Saturday we were without both Adem Ramadan and Danny Phillips - Danny has been suffering from an

infection in one of his feet, whilst Adem is still recovering from a bad tackle he suffered in one of our youth games.

All being well though, both of them will hopefully be back soon for Keith to select from on a matchday.

All of the new lads have now settled into the way that the gaffer wants them to play, which can only bode well for us as we move into the second half of the campaig.

Let’s just hope that last weekend was merely a blip and that fantastic work ethic we have become familiar with over recent weeks can return as we

take on Lowestoft this afternoon.

That said, Bognor Regis were the best team that I have seen in the division this season and, having beaten us last week, Leiston went and battered them in midweek 5-2 - so it does just show how things can change!

Enjoy the game this afternoon, cheer on the Mead and we’ll see you back here next weekend.

Fingers crossed that there are no new additions to the Green Room from this afternoon’s game!

Alan

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The early rounds of the FA Trophy proper are never an easy sell; not for fans who contemplate Christmas shopping, managers who play weakened sides and nor for reporters, I have to confess.

You scan the draw for a game where a lower level team going well in their own division are at home to a higher level opponent, preferably within easy travelling distance of home.

Bury Town of the top half of the Ryman Premier at home to Skrill South title favourites Eastleigh measured up for me.

But even then I found myself competing with the festivities, as a pre-match visit to the Blues’ website told me the huge car park adjacent to Ram Meadow, that I’d found so useful when I used to go and play there with Ware, would be rammed because of the Suffolk town’s Christmas Fayre.

A sign of big players being rested came just before kick-off with Ian Miller, the Cambridge United captain, pushing his son Hudson’s buggy around the perimeter of his old club’s pitch, enjoying a weekend off while his Abbey team-mates did battle, successfully, at Salisbury.

By half-time of our game, the chance of

an upset had gone with Ben Strevens doing what he’s done brilliantly for more than a decade at Barnet, Crawley, Dagenham & Redbridge, Brentford, Wycombe and Gillingham by netting twice to start the’ flight into round two.

So what about my headline?

Step forward Craig McAllister, another veteran of the Non-League and lower Football League circuit, now back with his first club after serving the likes of Basingstoke – where I first came up against him as a player – Stevenage, Woking, Grays, Exeter, Crawley, Newport and Luton with distinction.

As he made his way off the pitch after the pre-match warm-up, I said hello and asked how he was?

“Great thanks mate – missus gave birth to our second at two o’clock this morning, didn’t she?” came the reply as he made his way down the tunnel.

With that chat in mind as he came on as a half-time sub, I pondered a goal from the striker who’d been up all night holding the mother of his baby’s hand, cuddled the new arrival and maybe grabbed half-an-hour’s sleep on the coach before celebrating how he knows best.

Sure enough, the 33-year-old buried

Bury further with a close-range header 11 minutes after joining the action.

Afterwards, it got better. Manager Richard Hill told me that he and eight of the players who’d had furthest to travel spent the Friday night in a Stansted hotel.

“I offered to drive Macca back to Southampton in the early hours, but he wanted to play,” said Hill.

McAllister, whose fiancée Linzi is the daughter of former Tiverton Town manager, and current Taunton assistant, Martyn Rogers, explained further.

“I can’t wait to get back and see the little man,” he said. “It’s a proud day but I had a job to do here, and having been around football all her life, Linzi understands. Hopefully she still will when I go to watch Tottenham-Man United with her old man tomorrow!”

I’m not sure my wife would have let me get away with it when our two were due. But at a time of year when we celebrate birth, I was doing a jig of joy at little Charlie McAllister’s arrival.

‘Classy Craig Is The Daddy’ was the headline gift-wrapped for me by his dad’s devotion... to the beautiful game and the FA Trophy first round!

NON-LEAGUE PAPER

Stuart Hammonds from the Non-League Paper discusses his recent excursion to an FA Trophy game


Spot-fixing, three years ago found to be rife in cricket, now rears it’s loathsome, if looming, head in football. On the face of it, it seems unthinkable that anyone can profit in such vast sums on matters so trivial in any game, no matter what the level.

Walk into your local bookmakers and attempt to place a four, even five, figure sum on the recipient of the first throw in, corner or booking in a Football League or non-league game, the wager would not be accepted. The cashier would refuse having had their suspicion well and truly aroused, if you’ll excuse the unfortunate phrasing.

Writing this column ahead of a return to a full programme of Football League fixtures today, browsing the average betting website, I found in excess of 100 markets available for each Championship match this weekend.

One hundred, ranging from outrights and the ever popular goalscorer coupons to first throw in and total number of throw ins and odds on individual players picking up a card.

The vast majority of markets are just and legitimate, a means for the considered football fan to inject a modicum of extra excitement atop their weekly pilgrimage. Form dictates selection for most – a striker on a hot streak, a mean defence, or a team with a knack for dramatic late goals – but others have no basis of analysis.

An early boot of the ball into touch or an unjustifiable, rush of blood to the head type late challenge remains solely at the discretion of an individual.

Is it new? No, Matt Le Tissier, in his Taking Le Tiss autobiography, admitted to trying to concede an early throw in while playing for Southampton against Wimbledon in 1995. Remarkably, for a man of his ability, he miscued his effort and it stayed in play.

“Obviously I’d never have done anything that might have affected the outcome of the match, but I couldn’t see a problem with making a few quid on the time of the first throw-in,” he recalled.

The very option of placing a bet on a booking, or concession of a corner or throw in invites suspicion. These outcomes are at the folly of men with the ability to affect them and often, the financial reward on offer far outweighs any risk of getting caught. An undercover newspaper reporter, in exposing a few, is only the tip of a widespread and potentially devastating iceberg.

Why so devastating? If British punters can’t benefit from fixed elements of a game, who does? Asian betting syndicates operate in vast, unregulated markets, so we’re told. In an age of the global game and with all four Premier and Football Leagues piped around the world going into 2014, it’s little wonder international exploitation of the game is a viable enterprise.

Are fans being cheated? Of course they are. The relationship between players and supporters is as distant as ever, don’t let the advent of Twitter fool you. To think fans are paying to see certain players illegally supplement their incomes while in turn undermining the integrity of the game is sickening.

Harmless? No chance. Most hurtful to football is that it’s been allowed to go this far with little or no deterrent.

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ACTION REPLAY

The Mead’s unbeaten run was blown away by a Leiston side who belied their lowly position and made ten goals scored in two games last Saturday, as they raced into a 42 minute three goal lead from which we never recovered.

But testament to the Mead’s much improved resolve that they recovered somewhat in the second half, but it was still of little comfort to the Gaffer who had seen his side’s form improve dramatically over the course of the last few week.

The visitors started with a fast tempo that we just couldn’t live with as Leiston raced into the lead after just four minutes, and that was after keeper Rob Budd produced a great save to deny Craig Parker in the opening minute.

A corner was played into the home box and Leon Ottley-Gooch turned quickly in the box and drilled the ball beyond Buddy and into the roof of the net.

Parker then had two golden opportunities to extend the lead - he was first denied by another great Buddy save as the visitors broke before disappointingly he fired into the Car

Park after being well placed.

Leiston did double their lead just before the half hour as an horrendous defensive mistake left Ottley-Gooch with the simple task of walking round a distraught Budd and walk the ball into the empty net.

The goal of the game then put the contest completely out of the home side’s reach with the goal of the game as following a fine run and pin point perfect cross by Joe Francis was met by Rhys Henry’s thumping header that would have taken two keepers to keep out three minutes before half time.

Full credit though to the boys as they bounced back within a minute and were on the board as Jay Porter finally got a bounce that was favourable as he burst into the box and drilled the ball beyond the reach of keeper Danny Gay and into the corner of the net.

It was vital then that the first goal of the second half be scored by the home side, yet as they piled forward the final ball just wasn’t there and as a result the Mead suffered the classic sucker punch.

Dispossessed on half way, Leiston piled forward and from Parker’s square ball and Francis’ cross, Gareth Heath ghosted in to glance the ball wide of Buddy and into the net and that sadly for the home side was effectively that.The boys kept plugging away and Theo Fairweather-Johnson was twice then denied by Gay - the second being a brilliant save away to his left, and from the resulting corner sub Richard Butler thundered the ball against the Leiston bar.

Thamesmead got some reward when Junior Baker bundled home after Theo’s shot had been blocked again by Gay, but it was too little too late.

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Ottley-Gooch (4, 29), Henry (43), Heath (61)

THAMESMEAD TOWNPorter (43), Baker (86)

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So whether you or a member of your family has a significant birthday coming up or you are planning a family together why not take a look at our fantastic facilities and catering offer?

NEED INSPIRATION FOR YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION?Then look no further and give your child a birthday party to remember at Sporting Club Thamesmead.

We’ve got everything to make the birthday boy or girl and their friends go home happy with our themed parties for children aged 8-12.

Start with the activity of your choice and then it’s time for party food and goody bags. There’s also a medal and party bag for each dancer. We even supply the invitations!

You get all this in a top quality venue at a fantastic price.

DANCE MANIALearn all the cool moves to Zumba, Hip Hop and more with this themed party for 8-12 year olds.

The party includes an instructor and an after party meal with a choice of three menus including the Healthy Dancer option.

FOOTBALL MANIA60 minutes of football with our party coach on the super 4G pitch followed by an hour in the party room for that well-earned party meal with a choice of three menus including the Junior Sports Healthy option.

Sound great? So how much? All for only £8 per player. When can I book? Saturdays 10am-12pm or 2-4pm, weekdays 4-6pm

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LIKE WHAT YOU’RE HEARING?Simon Jones is SCT’s Centre Manager and he is keen to work with local partners to ensure the facility provides a bit of everything, so please get in touch if you would like to see your activity at Sporting Club Thamesmead!

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SODJE-GATEWhen the latest match fixing scandal hit the headlines last weekend - centred on Sam Sodje and his claims to a Sun on Sunday reporter that he could get players booked or sent off if the price is right - our national game drew a collective breath as if to say that it couldn’t happen.

In case you missed it, Sodje was sent off whilst playing in a game for Portsmouth at Oldham for hitting home player Jose Baxter - actions that the national press described as “crazy” at the time - and he now claims he was paid up to £70,000 for taking the sending off.

Sodje’s Football League career was duly listed to include Brentford, Notts County and Portsmouth, but how many remember that Sodje once called Kent home?

It was Margate to be precise, during the period that the Gate were ground sharing at Crabble and it was at Dover’s ground that Sodje scored on his debut.

All throughout his two season stay, he came across as extremely popular with fans and team mates alike, which is just another reason why his involvement in these latest allegations is so mind blowing to those who knew him, especially to the man who signed him - the current Dover Athletic boss, Chris Kinnear.

Speaking to the Kent Sports News website after his side’s 0-2 defeat against Bromley at Crabble on Tuesday night, Kinnear was clearly shaken when asked about Sodje’s involvement.

He told KSN of his bewilderment with the news - a feeling that you sense still hasn’t quite registered now nearly a week after the story first appeared. Kinnear said: “I can’t really still understand it. He was a great person really, just like his brothers - him, Steve and Akpo - all three of them have played for me at some stage.

“I know them very well - Sam has the same birthday as my son Chris and has phoned up to wish him a Happy Birthday, but you never know. I would never have thought the three of them would be implicated, but there you go!” With Sodje-gate now shadowing over our national game, Kinnear denied that these illegal payments will put more pressure on non-league managers and hierarchy.

The Dover boss continued: “I would like to think that if any of my players did it I would be able to pick it up and what they’re doing. But in the case it obviously wasn’t picked up.

“I’m not any better than anyone else at picking up something like that but, let’s be honest, if someone wanted

to be corrupt they will be. There’s corrupt people in every walk of life and that’s just the way it is - you cant just blame footballers for it.

“It’s shocking and terrible as I cant understand how someone could even think about doing it, or how for that matter they even go about it, but obviously something’s happening and it must be stopped straight away whilst we’ve still got a game to protect.” And it is those sentiments that must at all times be remembered - we have still got a great game to protect, and must do everything in our collective power to do so.

But when your see top players earning over £100,000 a week, whilst totally inexcusable, you can see why players who play for a fraction of that (if at all) would be tempted for a one-off payment for doing something that could pass as simply a little odd. Sodje and the other five who have been arrested for investigation have dragged the name of football through to the very limit of bringing the game into disrepute, and they must not be allowed to do it again!

But that then opens the frightening questions that we don’t want to ask - are there other scams still going on? And is this just the tip of arguably the most dangerous iceberg that our sport has ever faced?

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Lewes coach Dean Lightwood has written himself into the history books at the Ryman Premier’s Rooks by proving the old adage that age doesn’t count for keepers!

Lightwood made 48 appearances for Lewes in the mid-nineties and was back in goal again for them last week, stepping in as an emergency keeper in their 3-2 Robert Dyas League Cup win over Ryman South Redhill.

With the third round tie level at 2-2 and heading into half-time, the 41-year-old was called up following an injury to young keeper Dan Hutchins who was making his Rooks debut.

Lightwood, who’s also coached academy youngsters at Brighton and Charlton and made over 100appearances for Eastbourne Borough, last played for Lewes on the 8 November 1994 in a 1-0 defeat to Leighton Town in a Diadora League Three game, meaning the gap between appearances was a remarkable and club record setting 6,966 days!

Like Dino Zoff, Peter Shilton and a host of high-profile keepers over the years,

Lightwood had no problem rolling back the years despite his lack of match practice, keeping a clean sheet to terrace chants of ‘Super Deano’ as the Rooks went through thanks to Nathan Crabb’s winner midway through the second period.

The first ever book documenting the history of Ryman Premier East Thurrock United has gone on sale.

Written by one of the club’s founder members and former Rocks Secretary Terry Keating, the book went on sale on Saturday at Rookery Hill and offers a full and detailed account of the club’s history and heroes since its foundation in 1969.

Running to more than 350 pages and using almost 200 historic photographs, Keating’s tome tells the story of how the Rocks evolved from a kick-a-bout Sunday morning side into a thriving senior Non-League club representing Corringham, Stanford le Hope and the surrounding area.

Priced at £10, the book can be purchased online at: www.eastthurrockhistory.co.uk.

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AFC Hornchurch 19 5

Wealdstone 16 5

Bognor Regis Town 17 6

Maidstone United 16 6

Margate 18 7

Hendon 17 7

Enfield Town 17 12

Hampton & R B 16 13

Lewes 18 15

Dulwich Hamlet 16 15

Leiston 18 16

Wingate & Finchley 17 17

Thamesmead Town 19 18

Cray Wanderers 18 19

Lowestoft Town 18 23

Billericay Town 17 23

Harrow Borough 18 24

Kingstonian 18 24

Carshalton Athletic 18 28

Bury Town 17 28

Grays Athletic 15 41

East Thurrock United 17 42

Metropolitan Police 18 43

Thamesmead Town 56 87

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Since the East Thurrock United game here on October 5th when a Tyrus Gordon-Young goal sealed all three points for the Mead, the club have been awarding a Man of the Match.

Each home game, the award will be made by the Cooper family, pictured above, who have very kindly sponsored the Mead Man of the Match award for the rest of the campaign.

Our sincere thanks go to the family for their continued support, whilst the Man of the Match award winners are listed below - who will add their name to the list this evening?

East Thurrock - Rob BuddMet Police - Lewis TozerBognor Regis Town - George MongerAFC Hornchurch - Danny PhillipsCarshalton Athletic - Lewis TozerHampton & Richmond - Sean RobertsLeiston - Jay PorterLowestoft Town -Cray Wanderers -Billericay Town -Grays Athletic -Maidstone United -Enfield Town -Wealdstone -Kingstonian -Harrow Borough -Lewes - Canvey Island -Bury Town -


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Good afternoon everyone as we welcome the players, officials and supporters of Lowestoft to Sporting Club Thamesmead for our last game before Christmas - so forgive us for a few of the tunes you might hear over the tannoy! This afternoon we have a match sponsor and, for the second time this season, we welcome D&S Port Services. I say welcome and sincerely hope that Steve from D&S is well enough to be with us today, as he has recently been diagnosed with a serious illness. So, whether you’re actually here or not Steve, thank you for your support of the club.

Meanwhile, do you own a local company or are you associated with one and would like to become part of our family here at the SCT? We can offer you and your friends and / or colleagues a great afternoon out. Interested? Simply get in touch with me on a matchday or by the contact details listed elsewhere on the page. This afternoon sees the launch of our 2014 New Year Draw! With prizes being added to the list all the time, tickets are today on sale at a cost of £1 each and £5 per book. Tickets will remain on sale all the way across the Christmas period before the draw after our first home game of 2014, due to be on Saturday 4th January against Billericay Town. Hopefully this afternoon, for the first time this season, we’ll have ball boys in the form of the club’s U13s - welcome to Keith Medlen and his boys - we hope you enjoy your afternoon with us! Another big thank you to the Cooper family for their ongoing sponsorship of the home Man of the Match award - the winner from the Leiston home game last weekend was Jay Porter, who received his prize in the Mead Lounge after the game, but who will get it this evening? Stay for the presentation in the Mead Lounge at around 5.15pm! Finally from me this afternoon, on behalf of all the directors, officials, and the players here at TTFC, a very Merry Christmas to you all and we’ll see you on Boxing Day for our home game with Cray Wanderers. Don’t forget the early start though on Boxing Day with a 1pm kick-off! Seasons Greetings!Greenie

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P W D L F A GD Pts1 AFC Hornchurch 21 13 5 3 41 22 +19 442 Wealdstone 19 12 6 1 45 16 +29 423 Kingstonian 20 13 2 5 39 14 +25 414 Maidstone United 18 11 6 1 40 17 +23 395 Dulwich Hamlet 18 12 2 4 40 25 +15 386 Bognor Regis Town 21 11 3 7 48 34 +14 367 Lewes 20 9 7 4 32 23 +9 348 Lowestoft Town 20 9 5 6 33 18 +15 329 Bury Town 19 8 5 6 33 31 +2 29

10 Billericay Town 20 8 4 8 31 29 +2 2811 Grays Athletic 18 8 4 6 30 29 +1 2812 Canvey Island 21 8 4 9 22 27 -5 2813 Margate 21 8 4 9 25 32 -7 2814 Hendon 19 8 3 8 44 34 +10 2715 Leiston 21 7 4 10 35 39 -4 2516 Harrow Borough 20 6 6 8 30 34 -4 2417 Hampton & RB 18 6 5 7 23 24 -1 2318 Wingate & Finchley 20 6 4 10 30 36 -6 2219 East Thurrock 18 5 4 9 23 28 -5 1920 Metropolitan Police 20 4 7 9 17 29 -12 1921 Thamesmead 22 3 5 14 24 54 -30 1422 Enfield Town 19 3 4 12 25 51 -26 1323 Carshalton Athletic 19 2 5 12 17 37 -20 1124 Cray Wanderers 20 3 2 15 19 63 -44 11

Min Max Ave1 Maidstone United 1,517 2,138 1,7992 Dulwich Hamlet 466 843 6023 Lewes 287 788 5464 Wealdstone 425 686 5425 Lowestoft Town 257 653 4956 Bognor Regis Town 372 502 4267 Bury Town 202 737 3608 Enfield Town 289 554 3549 Margate 142 887 343

10 Hampton & Richmond Borough 149 769 33711 Kingstonian 226 504 32912 Billericay Town 163 434 31513 Canvey Island 185 461 30214 AFC Hornchurch 145 360 23315 Grays Athletic 127 344 23216 Carshalton Athletic 144 374 22017 Leiston 168 254 21118 Harrow Borough 114 452 20819 Cray Wanderers 104 521 20220 Metropolitan Police 68 425 18021 East Thurrock United 124 267 17122 Hendon 103 251 15823 Wingate & Finchley 107 225 14524 Thamesmead Town 56 202 87

1 Jefferson Louis 16 Hendon

2 Charles Moone 15 Hampton & RB

3 Andre McCollin 13 Kingstonian

= George Purcell 13 AFC Hornchurch

= Ryan Moss 13 Kingstonian

6 Erhun Oztumer 12 Dulwich Hamlet

= Frannie Collin 12 Maidstone United

= Stefan Payne 12 AFC Hornchurch

9 Scott McGleish 10 Wealdstone

= Terry Dodd 10 Bognor Regis Town

11 Chris Moore 9 Wealdstone

= Joao Carlos 9 Grays Athletic

= John Sands 9 Canvey Island

= Liam Hope 9 Enfield Town

= Stephen Butterworth 9 Harrow Borough

Saturday 7th DecemberBillericay Town 0-1 LewesBognor Regis Town 5-3 MargateCanvey Island 2-1 East Thurrock UnitedEnfield Town 2-2 Carshalton AthleticGrays Athletic 2-0 Harrow BoroughHendon 0-1 AFC HornchurchKingstonian 4- Cray WanderersLowestoft Town 0-3 Hampton & Richmond BoroughMaidstone United 1-1 Bury TownThamesmead Town 2-4 LeistonWealdstone 1-1 Metropolitan PoliceWingate & Finchley 2-3 Dulwich Hamlet Monday 9th DecemberKingstonian 0-1 Wealdstone Tuesday 10th DecemberBury Town 2-0 Wingate & FinchleyLeiston 5-2 Bognor Regis TownMargate 1-2 Billericay Town Wednesday 11th DecemberGrays Athletic 1-3 Hendon

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Sat 10 Hendon H RP 0-4 81 Budd Edwards Porter Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Wilson Zanone Gordon-Young Fairweather-Johnson Carter MainTue 13 Lowestoft Town A RP 0-5 520 Budd Edwards Thomas Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Addae Main Gordon-Young Phillips CarterSat 17 Billericay Town A RP 2-3 261 McGeehan Tozer Thomas Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Lover Main Carter Phillips AileyTue 20 Metropolitan Police H RP 0-0 60 Turner Tozer Douglas Hopkins Scarborough McGeehan Roberts Lover Main Zanone Phillips Ailey (9) Wilson (3) Corne (8)Sat 24 Margate H RP 0-2 94 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough McGeehan Roberts Lover Power Zanone Phillips Donovan (6) Fairweather-Johnson (10) Corne (8)Mon 26 Cray Wanderers A RP 4-3 149 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Lover Power Zanone Phillips Ailey Fairweather-JohnsonSat 31 Enfield Town A RP 1-3 339 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough McGeehan Roberts Lover Power Zanone Phillips Ailey Fairweather-JohnsonSEPTEMBER

Sat 7 Wingate & Finchley H RP 1-2 64 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough Butler Roberts Wilson Power Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Main (8) Carter (9) Douglas (6)Wed 11 Dulwich Hamlet H RP 1-3 202 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Ibemere Main Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Carter (5) Power (9)Sat 14 Redhill H FACQ1 2-0 51 Budd Tozer Thomas Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Main Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Power (9) Carter (8) Ailey (11)Sat 21 Wealdstone A RP 0-2 686 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Main Ollie Phillips Butler Carter ScarboroughTue 24 Maidstone United A RP 0-4 1,517 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Campbell Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Main (5) Bankole (11)Sat 28 Sittingbourne H FACQ2 1-2 123 Budd Tozer Bankole Douglas Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Scarborough (3) Jewers (5) Power (9)OCTOBER

Tue 1 Maidstone United A KSC2 1-4* 315 Budd Tozer Butler Power Jewers Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Murphy (5) Ailey (4) Stevens (10)Sat 5 East Thurrock United H RP 1-0 56 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Bankole Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Campbell Phillips Douglas (10) Butler (9)Sun 13 Kingstonian A RP 1-4 249 Budd Butler Porter Hopkins Bankole Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Campbell Phillips Hibbert (8) Douglas (5) Monger (7)Sat 19 Metropolitan Police H FATQ1 1-2 TBC Budd Tozer Butler Hopkins Saunders Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Campbell Phillips Fairweather-Johnson (8) Bankole (3) Hibbert (9)Sat 26 Hendon A RP 2-5 103 Budd Tozer Bankole Baker Saunders Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Suarez Campbell Phillips Gordon-Young (10) Ailey (3) Hayles (8)NOVEMBER

Tue 5 Bognor Regis Town H RP 1-2 93 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Gordon-Young Monger Phillips Bankole (8) Ailey (9)Sat 9 AFC Hornchurch H RP 1-2 96 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Saunders Suarez Monger Phillips Fairweather-Johnson (10) Gordon-Young (9)Sat 16 Harrow Borough A RP 2-1 126 Budd Tozer Saunders Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Suarez Monger Phillips Butler (10) Ailey (8)Tue 19 Ware A LC 3-5 36 Budd Butler Saunders Hopkins Baker Hibbert Hayles Ibemere Gordon-Young Monger Fairweather-Johnson Ailey Jewers RamadanSat 23 Carshalton Athletic H RP 1-1 87 Budd Tozer Saunders Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Suarez Monger Phillips Fairweather-Johnson (8) Gordon-Young (10)Tue 26 Hampton & Richmond H RP 1-1 57 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Gordon-Young Saunders Phillips Butler (9) Ibemere (4)Sat 30 Lewes A RP 1-1 567 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Gordon-Young Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Monger (9) Butler (4) Ramadan (8)DECEMBER

Tue 3 Canvey Island A RP 2-2 204 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Gordon-Young Saunders Phillips Monger (10) Butler (4)Sat 7 Leiston H RP 2-4 58 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Mullings Saunders Fairweather-Johnson Monger (9) Butler (10)Sat 14 Lowestoft Town H RPThu 26 Cray Wanderers H RPSat 28 Metropolitan Police A RPJANUARY 2014

Wed 1 Margate A RPSat 4 Billericay Town H RPSat 11 Bury Town A RPSat 18 Grays Athletic H RPTue 21 Maidstone United H RPSat 25 Wingate & Finchley A RPFEBRUARY

Sat 1 Enfield Town H RPSat 8 Bognor Regis Town A RPTue 11 Dulwich Hamlet A RPSat 15 Wealdstone H RPSat 22 Kingstonian H RPMARCH

Sat 1 East Thurrock United A RPSat 8 AFC Hornchurch A RPSat 15 Harrow Borough H RPSat 22 Carshalton Athletic A RPSat 29 Lewes H RPAPRIL

Sat 5 Leiston A RPSat 12 Hampton & Richmond A RPSat 19 Canvey Island H RPMon 21 Grays Athletic A RPSat 26 Bury Town H RP

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DATE OPPOSITION COMP ATT. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14AUGUST

Sat 10 Hendon H RP 0-4 81 Budd Edwards Porter Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Wilson Zanone Gordon-Young Fairweather-Johnson Carter MainTue 13 Lowestoft Town A RP 0-5 520 Budd Edwards Thomas Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Addae Main Gordon-Young Phillips CarterSat 17 Billericay Town A RP 2-3 261 McGeehan Tozer Thomas Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Lover Main Carter Phillips AileyTue 20 Metropolitan Police H RP 0-0 60 Turner Tozer Douglas Hopkins Scarborough McGeehan Roberts Lover Main Zanone Phillips Ailey (9) Wilson (3) Corne (8)Sat 24 Margate H RP 0-2 94 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough McGeehan Roberts Lover Power Zanone Phillips Donovan (6) Fairweather-Johnson (10) Corne (8)Mon 26 Cray Wanderers A RP 4-3 149 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough Donovan Roberts Lover Power Zanone Phillips Ailey Fairweather-JohnsonSat 31 Enfield Town A RP 1-3 339 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough McGeehan Roberts Lover Power Zanone Phillips Ailey Fairweather-JohnsonSEPTEMBER

Sat 7 Wingate & Finchley H RP 1-2 64 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Scarborough Butler Roberts Wilson Power Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Main (8) Carter (9) Douglas (6)Wed 11 Dulwich Hamlet H RP 1-3 202 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Ibemere Main Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Carter (5) Power (9)Sat 14 Redhill H FACQ1 2-0 51 Budd Tozer Thomas Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Main Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Power (9) Carter (8) Ailey (11)Sat 21 Wealdstone A RP 0-2 686 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Main Ollie Phillips Butler Carter ScarboroughTue 24 Maidstone United A RP 0-4 1,517 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Campbell Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Main (5) Bankole (11)Sat 28 Sittingbourne H FACQ2 1-2 123 Budd Tozer Bankole Douglas Pennant Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Scarborough (3) Jewers (5) Power (9)OCTOBER

Tue 1 Maidstone United A KSC2 1-4* 315 Budd Tozer Butler Power Jewers Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Murphy (5) Ailey (4) Stevens (10)Sat 5 East Thurrock United H RP 1-0 56 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Bankole Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Campbell Phillips Douglas (10) Butler (9)Sun 13 Kingstonian A RP 1-4 249 Budd Butler Porter Hopkins Bankole Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Campbell Phillips Hibbert (8) Douglas (5) Monger (7)Sat 19 Metropolitan Police H FATQ1 1-2 TBC Budd Tozer Butler Hopkins Saunders Donovan Roberts Gordon-Young Beckford Campbell Phillips Fairweather-Johnson (8) Bankole (3) Hibbert (9)Sat 26 Hendon A RP 2-5 103 Budd Tozer Bankole Baker Saunders Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Suarez Campbell Phillips Gordon-Young (10) Ailey (3) Hayles (8)NOVEMBER

Tue 5 Bognor Regis Town H RP 1-2 93 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Gordon-Young Monger Phillips Bankole (8) Ailey (9)Sat 9 AFC Hornchurch H RP 1-2 96 Budd Tozer Porter Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Saunders Suarez Monger Phillips Fairweather-Johnson (10) Gordon-Young (9)Sat 16 Harrow Borough A RP 2-1 126 Budd Tozer Saunders Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Suarez Monger Phillips Butler (10) Ailey (8)Tue 19 Ware A LC 3-5 36 Budd Butler Saunders Hopkins Baker Hibbert Hayles Ibemere Gordon-Young Monger Fairweather-Johnson Ailey Jewers RamadanSat 23 Carshalton Athletic H RP 1-1 87 Budd Tozer Saunders Hopkins Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Suarez Monger Phillips Fairweather-Johnson (8) Gordon-Young (10)Tue 26 Hampton & Richmond H RP 1-1 57 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Fairweather-Johnson Gordon-Young Saunders Phillips Butler (9) Ibemere (4)Sat 30 Lewes A RP 1-1 567 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Gordon-Young Fairweather-Johnson Phillips Monger (9) Butler (4) Ramadan (8)DECEMBER

Tue 3 Canvey Island A RP 2-2 204 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Gordon-Young Saunders Phillips Monger (10) Butler (4)Sat 7 Leiston H RP 2-4 58 Budd Tozer Porter Udoji Baker Hibbert Roberts Ibemere Mullings Saunders Fairweather-Johnson Monger (9) Butler (10)Sat 14 Lowestoft Town H RPThu 26 Cray Wanderers H RPSat 28 Metropolitan Police A RPJANUARY 2014

Wed 1 Margate A RPSat 4 Billericay Town H RPSat 11 Bury Town A RPSat 18 Grays Athletic H RPTue 21 Maidstone United H RPSat 25 Wingate & Finchley A RPFEBRUARY

Sat 1 Enfield Town H RPSat 8 Bognor Regis Town A RPTue 11 Dulwich Hamlet A RPSat 15 Wealdstone H RPSat 22 Kingstonian H RPMARCH

Sat 1 East Thurrock United A RPSat 8 AFC Hornchurch A RPSat 15 Harrow Borough H RPSat 22 Carshalton Athletic A RPSat 29 Lewes H RPAPRIL

Sat 5 Leiston A RPSat 12 Hampton & Richmond A RPSat 19 Canvey Island H RPMon 21 Grays Athletic A RPSat 26 Bury Town H RP

2013/14 FIXTURES & RESULTS


NEXT AT THE SCT:

CRAY WAND.The Mead are currently on a run of three successive home games, with the third and final one of those coming next time as we welcome Cray Wanderers to Sporting Club Thamesmead for the Boxing Day fixture.

Time really has flown by and, with the campaign now at the half-way mark after today’s game for Keith’s side, the countdown is on the quest for survival - and the games don’t get much bigger for the Mead than next up.

With Cray languishing at the foot of the Ryman Premier League table, the Mead will surely sense an opportunity to pick up maximum points here at Sporting Club Thamesmead to remain within touching distance of safety - particularly with twentieth-placed Met Police providing the opposition just two days later.

Cray have struggled for form this season, ending up on the losing side in fifteen of their twenty league games, but the Wands’ assistant manager, Mike

Paye, believes that the side have been capable of playing good football this season.

“We’ve been playing some good football in the last few games but we just wasn’t getting the run of the ball at the right times,” he said.

And, having taken over the reigns alongside Keith Bird at the end of

September, he believes the players are finding their feet in their new system.

“When we came in we cleared 30-40 players and we’ve had a real shake up.

“It’s very been very difficult to try and get the right calibre of players but we’re starting to get them in and the boys are starting to play to the systems that we want now.”

ON THE ROAD:METROPOLITAN POLICE

Saturday 28th December Kick-off: 3.00pm KT8 0BT 29 miles 1 hour, 12 minutes

Follow the A2 westbound along the Thames before joining the A3 southbound by the Oval cricket ground. Remain on the A3 until you reach the A309 signposted for Staines.

Whilst on the A309, turn right at the first roundabout to remain on the road and then, at the second roundabout, take the first exit left signposted for E & W Molesey. Imber Court is directly in front of you as you then approach the end of that right - take a right and immediate left to enter the car park.

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Thursday 26th December 2013 13.00POSITION: 24th LEAGUE FORM: L L L D L LAST: Kingstonian (A) L 0-4

THAMESMEADManager: Keith McMahon

Rob BuddJay PorterLewis TozerSean RobertsJames DonovanTheo Fairweather-JohnsonRobert CarterRoss LoverRichard ButlerChris SaundersRichard StevensDaniel AileyAntone DouglasDanny PhillipsGeorge MongerJordan HibbertJunior BakerAdem RamadanShamir MullingsEmmanuel Udoji

OFFICIALSReferee:Matthew Goldsmith

Assistants:Darren Eaton Martyn Milligan

OTHERFIXTURESTodayAFC Hornchurch v MargateBognor Regis v WealdstoneCanvey Island v CrayDulwich v HendonEast Thurrock v BillericayEnfield v KingstonianHampton & RB v LewesHarrow v BuryLeiston v GraysMaidstone v CarshaltonMead v LowestoftWingate & Finchley v Met Police Tuesday 17th DecemberBillericay v BuryCray v HendonDulwich v MaidstoneHampton & RB v EnfieldLowestoft v Wealdstone Wednesday 18th DecemberGrays v Lewes Saturday 21st DecemberBillericay v HarrowBury v East ThurrockCarshalton v Wingate & FinchleyCray v LeistonGrays v Bognor RegisKingstonian v Canvey IslandLewes v AFC HornchurchLowestoft v DulwichMargate v Hampton & RBMet Police v EnfieldWealdstone v Maidstone

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Cray WanderersThursday 26th DecemberRyman Premier LeagueKick-Off: 1.00pm

“The Ryman Football League strongly support the recent FA statement that there should be a zero tolerance approach against racism and all forms of discrimination. Accordingly any form of discriminatory abuse whether it be based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation,

gender, faith, age, ability or any other form of abuse will be reported to The Football Association for action by that Association.”

LOWESTOFT TOWNManager: Micky Chapman

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