walton & hersham v. balham saturday 31st july 2021 ko 3.00
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THE COMBINED COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE SOUTH
Walton & Hersham v. Balham
Saturday 31st July 2021 – KO 3.00 p.m.
WALTON & HERSHAM
FOOTBALL CLUB
Company Reg. No. 12031468
Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2JP
www.waltonhershamfc.com
Members of Surrey County F.A., Cherry
Red Records Combined Counties
League Premier Division South, Allied
Counties Youth Football League
Chairman: Jack Newton
Club Secretary: Calogero
Scannella
Director of Operations: Sartej
Tucker
Matchday Secretary: Mervyn
Rees
Treasurers: Jack Newton, Stephan
Karidis
Football Development Officer: Ben
Madelin
1st Team Manager: Scott Harris
Assistant Manager: Billy Rowley
Lead Physiotherapist: Michael Owen
U18 Manager: Steve Howard
U18 Secretary: Richard Northage
Club Analyst: Marzaan Choudhury
Public Liaison Officer: Thomas
Bradbury
Head of Media: Sartej Tucker
Programme Editor: Mervyn Rees
Welfare Officer: Rachel Bailey
Academy Directors: Mark Hams and
Adam Pittwood
Good afternoon everyone, and welcome back to The Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub for today’s Combined Counties League, Premier Division South fixture, our first of the new 2021-22 season. Our supporters would normally be returning following a summer break from competitive football, but in these strange, Covid times that break extends back into spring and late winter. The last competitive match here was back in December, since when we have played two away, both in the FA Vase behind closed doors, so we hope in the meantime everyone has stayed safe. After kicking-off last season on one of its latest ever start dates, we now begin this one for the first time in July. And so for this first game we extend a particularly warm welcome to all the players, officials and supporters of our visitors Balham FC, and of course to today’s three match officials. Balham return to the Combined Counties League this season after a brief sojourn in the South East Counties Football League. We last played them in the 2018-19 season, losing 3-2 at home after being 3-0 down, and then a stoppage-time goal beating us 2-1 at their former Colliers Wood United home, a defeat that realistically ended any chance we had of avoiding relegation. That relegation is now hopefully a distant memory following the great news we had been promoted back to Step 5, and into the new Combined Counties League, Premier Division South. This new division is formed owing to the final implementation of the delayed reorganisation of the non-league pyramid, the Combined Counties League now having two Premier Divisions, North and South. Our elevation comes as a result of us finishing 3rd and 2nd in the last two seasons, truncated due to Covid-19, our points per game (PPG) record earning us the deserved third promotion spot. Let us hope we can now have a season played out
without interruption and to a proper conclusion, and that Scott, Billy and his squad can carry on with the splendid progress that was sadly cut short last season. We are pleased that the majority of last season’s squad will be wearing the Swans’ shirt again for this coming campaign, along with some new additions that will become familiar to supporters as the games get underway. A notable departure is Sean McCormack, who unfortunately due to work commitments needs to move to a club nearer his Berkshire home, and so has signed for Ascot United. Sean was a vital and popular member of our squad last season, so we are very sorry to lose him, but we respect his decision and wish him, along with the other departing players all the best for the future. We also extend a warm welcome to the new players coming to the club. The draws for the early rounds of the FA competitions are shown further on in the programme, and as you are probably already aware we are pleased to be back playing in the FA Challenge Cup after a season’s absence, the Extra-Preliminary Round ties as usual being played very early. Having a fixture today, and again next Tuesday evening, enables us to have some competitive football before that early start, which begins next Saturday when we play Tunbridge Wells here. The excitement generated by the FA Vase however, that played such a big part in Swans’ excellent but sadly short last season, will have to wait until November. This is as a result of us reaching the 4th Round Proper, and therefore gaining exemption this season until the 2nd Round Proper, which is not scheduled to be played until the 20th of November. In the much-enlarged Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup we have another home tie, meeting league newcomers Holyport in the 1st Round. Should we get over that hurdle we will be away in the 2nd Round to the winners of the Eversley & Califonia v. Knaphill tie. Next Tuesday evening we play the second of three consecutive home matches when Banstead Athletic are the visitors in the Combined Counties League, Premier Division South, the kick-off being at 7.45 pm. We hope everyone enjoys this afternoon’s match, has a safe journey home afterwards, and we hope to see many of you next Tuesday.
CLUB HONOURS
F.A. Amateur Cup: Winners: 1972-3,
Semi finalists: 1951-2, 1952-3
Isthmian League Premier Division:
Runners-up 1972-3
Division One: Runners-up 2004-5,
Third Place 1993-4, 1996-7
Barassi Cup: Winners: 1973-4
Premier Midweek Floodlit League:
Winners: 1967-8, 1968-9, 1970-1.
Runners-up 1971-2
Surrey Senior Cup: Winners: 1947-
8, 1950-1, 1960-1, 1961-2, 1970-1,
1972-3 Runners-up: 1946-7, 1951-2,
1959-60, 1969-70, 1971-2, 1973-4,
2004-5
London Senior Cup: Runners-up:
1973-4
Athenian League: Champions: 1968-
9, Runners-up: 1950-1, 1969-70,
1970-71
Athenian League Challenge Cup:
Runners-up: 1969-70
Corinthian League: Champions:
1946-7, 1947-8, 1948-9, Runners-
up: 1949-50
Southern Combination Cup:
Winners: 1982-3, 1988-9, 1991-2,
1999-2000, 2000-01, 2004-05 (Joint)
Runners-up: 1998-99, 2002-3
John Livey Memorial Trophy:
Winners: 1991-2, 1993-4, 1996-7
Saft-Nife Shield: Winners 1996-7
Walton & Hersham Football Club
does not accept liability for any
accidents to spectators either on
the football ground or its precincts.
Children must not sit on, or in
front of, the barriers
surrounding the pitch; spectators
are asked to help the Club by
ensuring that everyone remains
behind the barriers as serious
injury, for which the Club cannot be
held responsible, could occur. The
floodlight pylons
are dangerous, due to the high
voltage used, accidents can be
caused by attempting to climb
them. Would spectators
please assist us by not allowing
any person to indulge in this
dangerous practice and if seen,
please inform a club official.
SWANS ANNOUNCE PRIMARY CLUB PARTNER FOR UPCOMING SEASON
We are delighted to announce Classic Football Shirts as our Primary Club Partner for the 2021/22 season, on a year-long partnership agreement. The Manchester-based company are renowned for stocking the world’s largest collection of football shirts and will offer a wealth of experience in helping the Club to build its online merchandise offering. As part of the deal, Classic Football Shirts will have their logo displayed on the front of our playing kits for the duration of the 2021/22 season, as well as benefiting from visible branding across our social media network. Most notably, Classic Football Shirts will host an exclusive Walton & Hersham FC merchandise store on their website this season, retailing and distributing official W&H merchandise on behalf of the club. As an established retailer, Classic Football Shirts have the means to distribute football merchandise globally with a high level of efficiency, a key pillar in our partnership given the diverse nature of our rapidly expanding online fanbase. We anticipate that our online store will be launched in the middle of August, which will coincide with the launch of our new playing kit once it has been fully stocked. Gary Bierton, General Manager at Classic Football Shirts, is particularly upbeat about the prospect of working with the Swans. “We are delighted to partner with Walton & Hersham this season – there is a lot of excitement surrounding the Club and we look forward to supporting them on their unique journey”. We look forward to working closely with Classic Football Shirts this season and are thrilled to be partnering with such a reputable name in the footballing world, who will be instrumental in helping the club to grow its brand over the upcoming season.
A Brief History of Balham FC Balham FC was formed in 2011 in order to provide player progression into open age football for the hugely talented, high achieving age group teams of Balham Blazers FC, which was founded by Greg Cruttwell in 2001. Having won back-to-back promotions in 2011/12 and 2012/13 Balham did the league and cup double in the Surrey South Eastern Combination in 2013/14. In 2014/15 Balham finished in a promotion position again, in the Surrey Elite Intermediate Football League, however promotion was denied due to Combined Counties League facility requirements not being met. Having moved to ground share with Cobham FC, in order to meet the facility requirements, Balham finished as runners up in the SEIFL in 2015/16 and as a result were promoted to Division One of the Combined Counties League for the 2016/17 season. The club had an exceptional first league campaign at Step 6, finishing in a promotion position for the sixth consecutive season and winning the London Senior Trophy. In 2017/18 the club had an equally exceptional season, finishing 5th at Step 5 in the Premier Division of the CCL and winning the London Senior Cup. 2020/21 was the club’s fourth season at this level after flirting with relegation in 2018/19 and then having a null and void season in 2019/20 due to COVID-19. Having begun on Wimbledon Extension, before moving to Cobham and then to the Wibbandune Stadium, where the club ground shared with Colliers Wood United, Balham have been on the move again in 2020, this time to the Mayfield Stadium, where the club has embarked on a two year ground share agreement with AFC Croydon Athletic. Moving location meant The FA moved Balham sideways from the Premier Division of the CCL into the Premier Division of the SCEFL (South East Counties Football League). Following restructuring of the non-league pyramid, for the 2021/22 season Balham have been moved back to the CCL, and will play in the new Premier Division South.
We’ve met before……..Balham FC. 2017-18. Saturday 28 October 2017. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Walton & Hersham 3 Balham 3 Swans’ Team: Norris, Hornby, Fenlon, Onoufriou, J. Newton, Taylor, B. Benali (Thomas 37’), H. Newton, Bojaj, Smith-Joseph, Nkoma (S. Benali 76’). Sub. not used: Okai. Scorers: Smith-Joseph 48’, Fenlon [pen.] 59’, Bojaj 90+4’. Balham Team: Read, Frew, Wocial, Julian Fuller, Goodband, Henry, Savage (Simpson-Last), Ujkaj (Fenlon), Olutade, Fosse, Nuur. Sub. not used: Gallagher. Scorers: Ujkaj 3’, Goodband 28’, Olutade 70’. Saturday 24 February 2018. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Balham 0 Walton & Hersham 1 Swans’ Team: Norris, J. Newton, Fenlon, Solomon, Jeffreys, Thoroughgood, Smith-Joseph (Holmes 90+1’). Thompson (Onoufriou 60’), Parker (Shaban 81’), Simmonds, Nkoma. Subs. not used: Kewley-Graham, Simpson. Scorer: Smith-Joseph 15’. Balham Team: Read, Fenlon, Henry, Gallagher (Nuur 62’), Gibbs, Frew, Adebayo, Fosse, Olutade, Ujkaj, Wocial. Subs. not used: James Fuller, Garcia, Neish. 2018-19. Saturday 18 August 2018. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Walton & Hersham 2 Balham 3 Swans’ Team: Bradshaw, Gorman, Holliday, Wise, Band (Ngonyama 75’), Heravi (Randall 53’), Waters, Chalke, Deacon, Pinder, Kamara. Subs. not used: Comer, Pearson, Hill. Scorers: Waters (pen.) 79’, Kamara 87’. Balham Team: Nehaili, Garcia, Henry, Gallagher (Farquharson 86’), Erriu, McConnell, Adebayo (Townsend 71’), Haire, Carpene, Wocial, Savage. Sub. not used: Thompson. Scorers: Gallagher 14’, Carpene 16’ & 53’. Saturday 6 April 2019. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Balham 2 Walton & Hersham 1 Swans’ Team: Manuel, Marfo, Simmons, Noel (Pinto 80’), Mendes, Totesaut, Leslie, Hattabi, Osei-Obengo, R. Smith (Elsahib 45’), Offei (Felix 45’). Subs. not used: Al Saud, Bryan. Scorer: Totesaut 64’. Balham Team: H. Read, Haire, Thompson, David, Julian Fuller, Frew, Cruz Rosa (Robinson 69’), Owusu-Boakye (Benson 62’), Adebayo, Hedges, Wocial. Subs. not used: Ibbeson, Bernard. Scorers: Owusu-Boakye 5’, Adebayo 90+2’.
A Mark Waters’ shot leads to the ball being handled in the box as Swans play Balham at home in in August 2018 ……...
…….. and he scores from the resultant penalty.
Mo Kamara’s superb strike makes it 3-2 to Balham, but comes too late to salvage a draw for Swans.
Devonte Totesaut scores Swans’ equaliser in his only game for the club in the 2-1 defeat away to Balham in April 2019.
Combined Counties League, Premier Division South
P W D L F A Pt GD
1 AFC Croydon Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Badshot Lea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Balham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Banstead Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Beckenham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Camberley Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Cobham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Colliers Wood United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Farnham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Fleet Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Frimley Green 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Guildford City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Horley Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Jersey Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Knaphill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Molesey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Raynes Park Vale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Redhill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Sheerwater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Walton & Hersham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Combined Counties League, Premier Division North
P W D L F A Pt GD
1 Abbey Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Ascot United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Burnham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 CB Hounslow United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Edgware Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Egham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Hanworth Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Holyport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 North Greenford United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Reading City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Southall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Spelthorne Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 St. Panteleimon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Tadley Calleva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Virginia Water 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Wembley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Windsor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Wokingham & Embr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Sat 19 Jun H Banstead Athletic F W 5-0 Mills (p.), Ogunseye, Collins. Kelly.
Sat 26 Jun H Cobham F L 2-3 Collins, Musselwhite [Caubo
Fri 02 Jul A Chertsey Town F L 1-4 Brewster
Sat 10 Jul A Spelthorne Sports F L 1-3 Musselwhite
Sat 17 Jul H Westfield F D 2-2 Mills, Ogun
Sat 24 Jul A Alfold F W 4-3 Joash 2, Kelly, Mills
Sat 31 Jul H Balham CCPS
Tue 03 Aug H Banstead Athletic CCPS
Sat 07Aug H Tunbridge Wells FACEp
Sat 14 Aug A Redhill CCPS
Sat 21 Aug TBA
Sat 28 Aug A Guildford City CCPS
Tue 31 Aug H Cobham CCPS
Sat 20 Nov TBA FAV2
TBA H Holyport CCPC1
TBA H AFC Croydon Athletic CCPS
TBA H Badshot Lea CCPS
TBA H Beckenham Town CCPS
TBA H Camberley Town CCPS
TBA H Colliers Wood United CCPS
TBA H Farnham Town CCPS
TBA H Fleet Town CCPS
TBA H Frimley Green CCPS
TBA H Guildford City CCPS
TBA H Horley Town CCPS
TBA H Jersey Bulls CCPS
TBA H Knaphill CCPS
TBA H Molesey CCPS
TBA H Raynes Park Vale CCPS
TBA H Redhill CCPS
TBA H Sheerwater CCPS
TBA A AFC Croydon Athletic CCPS
TBA A Badshot Lea CCPS
TBA A Balham CCPS
TBA A Banstead Athletic CCPS
TBA A Beckenham Town CCPS
TBA A Camberley Town CCPS
TBA A Cobham CCPS
TBA A Colliers Wood United CCPS
TBA A Farnham Town CCPS
TBA A Fleet Town CCPS
TBA A Frimley Green CCPS
TBA A Horley Town CCPS
TBA A Jersey Bulls CCPS
TBA A Knaphill CCPS
TBA A Molesey CCPS
TBA A Raynes Park Vale CCPS
TBA A Sheerwater CCPS
Key
CCPS = Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division South; CCPC = Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup; FAC = FA Cup; FAV = FA Vase; SSC = Surrey Senior Cup; F = Friendly; aet = after extra time
Upcoming Fixtures 2021-2022
SAT. 31 JUL. 2021 15:00 Premier Division North Reading City v. Southall Premier Division South AFC Croydon Ath. v. Cobham Badshot Lea v. Horley Town Beckenham Town v. Jersey Bulls Colliers Wood Utd. v. Knaphill Walton & Hersham v. Balham Division One Kensington & E.B. v. Chalvey Sports TUE. 03 AUG. 2021 Premier Division North Spelthorne Sports v. Southall 19:45 Premier Division South Redhill v. Colliers Wood Utd. 19:45 Walton & Hersham v. Banstead Athletic 19:45
FRI. 06 AUG. 2021 FA Cup, Extra-Preliminary Round Ascot United v. Holyport 19:45 New Salamis v. Kensington & E.B. 19:45 West Essex v. St. Panteleimon 19:45 SAT. 07 AUG. 2021 15:00 FA Cup, Extra-Preliminary Round AFC Varndeanians v. Farnham Town Badshot Lea v. East Preston Baldock Town v. Wembley Balham v. Canterbury City Banstead Athletic v. Bearstead Beckenham Town v. Colliers Wood United Bridport v. Fleet Town CB Hounslow Utd. v. Redhill Cobham v. Sevenoaks Town Crowborough Ath. v. AFC Croydon Athletic Deal Town v. Southall Dunstable Town v. North Greenford United Easington Sports v. Wokingham & Emmbrook Eastbourne Town v. Guildford City Edgware Town v. Hadley Fisher v. Raynes Park Vale Glebe v. Abbey Rangers Hanworth Villa v. Loxwood Hassocks v. Spelthorne Sports Jersey Bulls v. Horsham YMCA Kennington v. Horley Town Lingfield v. Egham Town Lordswood v. Knaphill Molesey v. Phoenix Sports Newhaven v. Camberley Town Reading City v. Hallen Saltdean United v. Frimley Green Sheerwater v. Erith Town
Shrivenham v. Burnham Tadley Calleva v. Baffins Milton Rovers Tuffley Rovers v. Windsor Virginia Water v. Athletic Newham Walton & Hersham v. Tunbridge Wells Division One AFC Aldermaston v. British Airways Bagshot v. AFC Hayes Bedfont & Feltham v. Woodley United Chalvey Sports v. Hilltop Cove v. Berks County Eversley & Cal. v. London Samurai Rovers Hillingdon Borough v. Langley London Lions v. FC Deportivo Galicia Sandhurst Town v. Enfield Borough Wallingford Town v. Rayners Lane TUE. 10 AUG. 2021 Premier Division North Abbey Rangers v. CB Hounslow United 19:45 Ascot United v. Burnham 19:45 Hanworth Villa v. Virginia Water 19:45 Holyport v. Egham Town 19:45 North Greenford U. v. Southall 19:30 Spelthorne Sports v. Edgware Town 19:45 Wembley v. St. Panteleimon 19:45 Windsor v. Reading City 19:45 Wokingham & E. v. Tadley Calleva 19:45 Premier Division South Banstead Athletic v. Raynes Park Vale 19:30 Camberley Town v. Sheerwater 19:45 Farnham Town v. Guildford City 19:45 Fleet Town v. Badshot Lea 19:45 Frimley Green v. Cobham 19:45 Horley Town v. AFC Croydon Ath. 19:30 Knaphill v. Molesey 19:45 Division One AFC Hayes v. London Lions 19:30 Chalvey Sports v. AFC Aldermaston 19:45 Eversley & Cal. v. Wallingford Town 19:30 FC Deportivo Gal. v. Cove 19:45 Enfield Borough v. Hilltop 19:45 Langley v. Bedfont & Feltham 19:45 Rayners Lane v. Hillingdon Borough 19:45 Woodley United v. Bagshot 19:45 WED. 11 AUG. 2021 Premier Division South Balham v. Beckenham Town 19:45 Division One British Airways v. Sandhurst Town 19:45 Kensington & E.B. v. London Samurai R. 19:45
Extra-Preliminary Round
7th August 2021
AFC Varndeanians v. Farnham Town Ascot United v. Holyport 06/08 Balham v. Canterbury City Badshot Lea v. East Preston Baldock Town v. Wembley Banstead Athletic v. Bearsted Beckenham Town v. Colliers Wood United Bridport v. Fleet Town CB Hounslow United v. Redhill Cobham v. Sevenoaks Town Crowborough Athletic v. AFC Croydon Athletic Deal Town v. Southall Dunstable Town v. North Greenford United Easington Sports v. Wokingham & Embrook Eastbourne Town v. Guildford City Edgware Town/ v. Hadley Fisher v. Raynes Park Vale Glebe v. Abbey Rangers Hanworth Villa v. Loxwood Hassocks v. Spelthorne Sports Jersey Bulls v. Horsham YMCA Kennington v. Horley Town Lingfield v. Egham Town Lordswood v. Knaphill Molesey v. Phoenix Sports Newhaven v. Camberley Town New Salamis v. Kensington & Ealing Borough 06/08 Reading City v. Hallen Saltdean United v. Frimley Green Sheerwater v. Erith Town Shrivenham v. Burnham Tadley Calleva v. Baffins Milton Rovers Tuffley Rovers v. Windsor Virginia Water v. Athletic Newham Walton & Hersham v. Tunbridge Wells West Essex v. St. Panteleimon 06/08
Great games at The Lane…….The recent death of Alan Gilzean brought back memories of the Scottish international’s four goals when Spurs came to celebrate the switch-on of Walton & Hersham’s new floodlights in 1965, with the star-studded visitors winning 8-1.
Preliminary Round
21st August 2021
AFC Varndeanians or Farnham Town v. Hassocks or Spelthorne Sports
Ashford Tn. (Mx.) or AFC Uckfield Tn. v. Lordswood or Knaphill
Badshot Lea or East Preston v. Corinthian
Baldock Town or Wembley v. Grays Athletic
Balham or Canterbury City v. K Sports or Rusthall
Banstead Athletic or Bearsted v. Burgess Hill Town
Barton Rovers v. West Essex or St. Panteleimon
Beckenham Town or Colliers Wood U. v. Hastings United
Biggleswade United v. Edgware Town or Hadley
Broadfields United or Cribbs v. Reading City or Hallen
CB Hounslow United or Redhill v. Deal Town or Southall
Cinderford Town v. Easington S. or Wokingham & Embrook
Cobham or Sevenoaks Town v. Sheerwater or Erith Town
Dunstable Tn. or North Greenford Utd. v. Tilbury
Fisher or Raynes Park Vale v. VCD Athletic
Glebe or Abbey Rangers v. Hanworth Villa or Loxwood
Hamble Club or Corsham Town v. Bridport or Fleet Town
Hanwell Town v. Virginia Water or Athletic Newham
Kennington or Horley Town v. Staines Town or Little Common
Lingfield or Egham Town v. Chertsey Town
Molesey or Phoenix Sports v. Mile Oak or Punjab United
Newhaven or Camberley Town v. Jersey Bulls or Horsham YMCA
New Salamis or Kensington & E. Boro. v. Harpenden Town or Romford
Northwood v. Shrivenham or Burnham
Risborough Rangers or Lydney Town v. Ascot United or Holyport
Tadley Calleva or Baffins Milton Rs. v. Sholing
Tooting & Mitcham Utd. or Erith & Belv. v. Crowborough Ath. or AFC Croydon Ath.
Tower Hamlets or Sheppey United v. Saltdean United or Frimley Green
Tuffley Rovers or Windsor v. Cadbury Heath or Flackwell Heath
Walton & Hersham or Tunbridge Wells v. Eastbourne Town or Guildford City
Combined Counties League Division One
P W D L F A Pt GD
1 AFC Aldermaston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 AFC Hayes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bagshot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Bedfont & Feltham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Berks County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 British Airways 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Chalvey Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Enfield Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Eversley & California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 FC Deportivo Galicia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Hillingdon Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Hilltop FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Kensington & Ealing B. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Langley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 London Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 London Samurai Rs. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Rayners Lane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Sandhurst Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Woodley United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Next Up At The Hub Tuesday 3rd August, KO 7.45 pm. Combined Counties League Premier Division South
v. Banstead Athletic
Saturday 7th August, KO 3.00 pm. FA Cup, Extra-Preliminary Round
v. Tunbridge Wells
Walton & Hersham F.C. – “The Swans”
Walton-on-Thames F.C. was formed in 1895, and in 1945, following World War II, amalgamated with Hersham F.C. to form Walton & Hersham F.C., the present club. The united club immediately joined the newly formed Corinthian League and followed a poor first season with a hat-trick of Championships and a runners-up position. They also won the Surrey Senior Cup for the first time in 1947-48, beating Isthmian League neighbours Kingstonian 2-1 at Crystal Palace. Election to the Athenian League soon followed and in their first season, 1950-51, Swans finished runners-up and again won the Surrey Senior Cup at Palace, defeating the much vaunted Dulwich Hamlet 2-1. Great days, big crowds
These were golden days for the Stompond Lane side and the FA Amateur Cup Semi-Final was reached in successive seasons, 1951-52 and 1952-53, only for Swans to go out to Walthamstow Avenue and Harwich & Parkeston respectively. During this period the club enjoyed a tremendous following, and a record crowd of 10,000 were at the Lane in 1952 when the famous Crook Town were the visitors for an Amateur Cup tie. Stars of this era included Swans’ most famous player, England and Great Britain Olympic defender C.R. ‘Jack’ Neale, and the prolific Reg Sentance, still the club’s all-time top scorer. Some lean years followed, although the FA Cup First Round was reached for the first time in 1957-58, Southampton winning 6-1 before 6,000 people at Stompond Lane. Don Stoker’s popular sides of the early 1960’s brought cup fever back to the Lane and there were fine runs again in the FA Amateur Cup. Two late goals by the prolific and popular Brian Jenkins beat the star-studded Wimbledon side in the Surrey Senior Cup Final of 1960-61, and the trophy was retained against Sutton United the following season. After several years of mid-table respectability, Allen Batsford’s appointment as manager in 1967 heralded the start of the most successful period in the club’s history. At the end of his first season, a superb victory over a powerful Wimbledon side in the two legged Final secured the Premier Midweek Floodlit League title, the first of three, followed a year later by the winning of the Athenian League championship for the first time. The FA Cup First Round Proper was again reached in the following two seasons, only for Swans to lose to Barnet 1-0 in 1969-70 and Telford United 5-2 in 1970-71, both games being played at the Lane. The runners-up spot in the League was achieved in both those campaigns and the Surrey Senior Cup came back to Stompond Lane in 1970-71, Woking being defeated 3-0 in the Final. Election to the Isthmian ranks followed, with third place attained in the first season, 1971-72. Wembley at last
Then followed the most memorable season in the club’s history, 1972-73. The FA Cup First Round barrier was overcome for the first time with Exeter City being defeated 2-1 amid tremendous excitement at the Lane, only for visitors Margate to win by the only goal in the Second Round. Kingstonian were beaten 2-0 in the Surrey Senior Cup Final and the runners-up spot achieved in the League.
Then on the 14th of April 1973 the ultimate prize was gained at Wembley when 41,000 people saw a last-minute Roger Connell goal against Slough Town bring the FA Amateur Cup to Stompond Lane, the trophy being won without a goal being conceded, a record never to be equaled. Dave Bassett, Willie Smith and Connell also had the honour of playing for the England Amateur side. The following season Brian Clough’s Brighton & Hove Albion side were held 0-0 at The Lane in the FA Cup First Round, Swans pulling off a sensational result in the replay at The Goldstone Ground, a Clive Foskett hat-trick included in a 4-0 win. Sadly, when Batsford left for Wimbledon the following season the fine team broke up, the crowds drifted away, and relegation soon followed in 1975. The FA Cup First Round was surprisingly reached in 1975-76, and a young side put on a battling performance at Selhurst Park against Malcolm Allison’s Crystal Palace, only going down 1-0 to a late goal. Barren years followed, with the club several times being close to extinction. In the mid 1980’s the club was proud to have Sir Stanley Matthews as President, but sides flattered to deceive and only a draw in the final game of the 1986-87 season prevented relegation to Division Two. Promotion
After 20 years out of the top-flight, a young side under Neil Price at last gained promotion in 1993-94, and the following season the First Round Proper of the FA Cup was again reached, Swansea City winning 2-0 at the Lane. However Swans’ Centenary celebrations were spoilt by relegation after only two seasons back in the Premier, but under the management of Laurie Craker the team ensured the stay in Division One was as brief as possible, promotion being gained on the last day of the campaign. After a creditable first season back in the Premier Division it again proved to be a struggle to remain there, and at the end of the 1999-2000 season Swans finished in bottom spot and relegation again became a reality. Swans had to wait until the 2004-05 season before more success came to Stompond Lane after long-serving player Alan Dowson took over as manager in October. After defeat in his first match in charge, Dowson led the team to a record breaking 13 match winning sequence, fine runs in the FA Trophy and League Cup, and promotion as runners-up in the Ryman League Division One. The Surrey Senior Cup Final was reached for the first time in 31 years, the Swans only losing a thrilling game against AFC Wimbledon 2-1 after extra-time before close to 4,000 people at Woking. After a creditable first season back in the Premier Division a poor start to 2006-07 led to Dowson’s early resignation and eventual relegation yet again. Since then Swans remained in Division One, facing relegation fights on several occasions, until 2015-16, when a third from bottom finish finally saw them go down ending a 45 year unbroken stay in the Isthmian League. At the end of September 2017 Swans were forced to leave their home of 8 decades, Stompond Lane, when it was sold for development, the club moving to a new home at a purpouse-built Sports Hub in Waterside Drive. After two good seasons in the Combined Counties League Premier Division, a poor 2018-19 led to a bottom place finish and relegation to Division One. Then, following two seasons that remained unfinished due to the Covid-19 virus, Swans’ record of finishing in third and second places gained them promotion under a PPG (points per game) system, and they will now play this season in the new Combined Counties League Premier Division South.
1st Qualifying Round
11th September 2021
Abbey Rangers v. Horsham YMCA
AFC Uckfield Town v. Colliers Wood United
Arlesey Town v. FC Deportivo Galicia
Balham v. Tower Hamlets
Banstead Athletic v. Horley Town
Berks County v. Newent Town
Brislington v. Fleet Town
British Airways v. Dunstable Town
Broadfields United v. Holyport
Burnham v. Bedford
Camberley Town v. Long Crendon
Chalvey Sports v. Rothwell Corinthians
Devizes Town v. Badshot Lea
East Preston v. Redhill
Egham Town v. Crawley Green
Eversley & California v. Virginia Water
Farnham Town v. Warminster Town
Frimley Green v. Shrivenham
Hengrove Athletic v. Ascot United
Hilltop v. Langley
Holmer Green v. Spelthorne Sports
Irchester United v. Hillingdon Borough
K Sports v. Beckenham Town
London Lions v. St Panteleimon
Molesey v. Shoreham
Raynes Park Vale v. Steyning Town Community
Reading City v. Cribbs
Risborough Rangers v. Edgware Town
Royal Wootton Bassett Town v. Knaphill
Sheerwater v. Roman Glass St George
Shortwood United v. Cove
Stansfeld v. Bagshot
Tooting Bec v. Jersey Bulls
Wembley v. Oxhey Jets
Whitton United v. Enfield Borough
Windsor v. Kensington & Ealing Borough
Wokingham & Emmbrook v. Moreton Rangers
Swans’ Player Statistics for 2020-21.
PLAYER CCL CUPS TOTAL CAREER DATE OF
A S G A S G A S G A S G SWANS’ DEBUT
Liam ALLEN 12 -- -- 7 -- -- 19 -- -- 22 -- -- 09 Mar 19
Youcef AZZOUZ 8 -- -- 1 4 1 9 4 1 9 4 1 05 Sep 20
Stuart BALDWIN 12 -- 1 6 -- 1 18 -- 2 18 -- 2 05 Sep 20
Sonny BLACK 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- -- 24 Oct 20
Reece BREWSTER 8 1 -- 7 -- -- 15 1 -- 15 1 -- 05 Sep 20
Josiah BRIDGEMAN -- 2 -- 1 -- -- 1 2 -- 1 2 -- 03 Oct 20
Jamie BYATT 5 1 5 1 1 1 6 2 6 6 2 6 05 Sep 20
Michael CAYFORD 2 2 -- 1 -- -- 3 2 -- 3 2 -- 05 Sep 20
Owen COLEMAN 5 1 -- 2 1 -- 7 2 -- 7 2 -- 05 Sep 20
Louis COLLINS -- -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- -- 10 Apr 21
Sam COMRIE -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- 05 Dec 20
Zach DAINKEH 1 1 -- 2 1 -- 3 2 -- 3 2 -- 03 Oct 20
Tom HENZI 2 2 -- -- 2 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 05 Sep 20
Joe HICKS 6 1 -- 5 2 1 11 3 1 11 3 1 19 Sep 20
Max HUSTWICK 7 -- -- 5 -- -- 12 -- -- 33 2 -- 31 Oct 00
Alex KELLY 12 -- 1 7 -- 4 19 -- 5 19 -- 5 05 Sep 20
Will KOUADIO -- 3 2 -- 1 -- -- 4 2 -- 4 2 12 Sep 20
Max LOHMEIER 1 5 -- -- 2 -- 1 7 -- 1 7 -- 12 Sep 20
Sean McCORMACK 12 -- 9 7 -- 3 19 -- 12 19 -- 12 05 Sep 20
Pierce McNAMARA -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- 08 Sep 20
Harry MILLS 5 2 1 6 -- 1 11 2 2 72 6 11 25 Oct 14
Dominic OGUN 7 2 8 5 -- 1 12 2 9 69 5 12 09 Aug 14
Josh OGUNSEYE 1 1 1 -- -- -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 Dec 20
Joe PRATLEY-JONES 5 -- 1 1 -- -- 6 -- 1 8 -- 3 29 Sep 18
Dylan RANDALL -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- 12 Dec 20
Joe SEWELL -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- 08 Sep 20
Darren SIMPSON 9 2 5 3 1 2 12 3 7 12 3 7 05 Sep 20
Dan TAYLOR 9 2 -- 6 1 -- 15 3 -- 15 3 -- 05 Sep 20
Adam TOUBAL -- 2 -- 1 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 3 -- 29 Sep 20
Arsen UJKAJ -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- -- 17 Apr 21
Troy WALTERS 1 -- 1 -- -- -- 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 03 Oct 20
Possible Appearances 12 7 19 Up to and including
Total Goals Scored 36 (1og) 18 (2og) 54 (3og) 17th April 2021
A = Appearances. S = Used Substitute, G = Goals.
Cups are Buildbase FA Vase and Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup.
Premier Challenge Cup
1st Round
1. Eversley & California v. Knaphill
2. Tadley Calleva v. Jersey Bulls
3. Virginia Water v. Reading City
4. Cobham v. London Samurai Rovers
5. Abbey Rangers v. Bedfont & Feltham
6. Wallingford Town v. Badshot Lea
7. Colliers Wood United v. Cove
8. Hilltop v. Camberley Town
9. Langley v. Balham
10. Edgware Town v. Banstead Athletic
11. Wokingham & Emmbrook v. AFC Croydon Athletic
12. AFC Hayes v. Wembley
13. Egham Town v. British Airways
14. North Greenford United v. Kensington & Ealing Borough
15. Berks County v. Bagshot
16. AFC Aldermaston v. Fleet Town
17. Raynes Park Vale v. Rayners Lane
18. Southall v. Enfield Borough
19. London Lions v. Hillingdon Borough
20. Walton & Hersham v. Holyport
21. Farnham Town v. Horley Town
22. Beckenham Town v. St. Panteleimon
23. Sheerwater v. Sandhurst Town
24. Frimley Green v. Burnham
25. Guildford City v. Spelthorne Sports
26. CB Hounslow United v. Chalvey Sports
27. Woodley United v. FC Deportivo Galicia
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Saturday 31 July 2021 Kick-off 3.00 pm
THE COMBINED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH
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Red & White/Red/White
Balham FC
White/Black/Black
Liam Allen (GK)
Youcef Azzouz Stuart Baldwin
Harry Bishop Reece Brewster
Louis Collins Sam Comrie
Zach Dainkeh Aymen El-Faddi Palace Francis
Jordayne Henry Joe Hicks (C) Shaun Joash
Alex Kelly Will Kouadio
Max Lohmeier Harry Mills
Dominic Ogun Harry Pointing
Darryl Siaw Darren Simpson
Sonny Stiller (GK)
Scott Harris
James Adebayo Erick Arias Andre Cruz Rosa Dan David Marco Erriu Julian Fuller Cameron Gordon Luke Hedges Jake Henry Kojo Kyei Edward McCrea James Murphy Sirak Negassi Sam Pagano Haydn Read (GK) Tom Read Jack Robinson Khalid Savage Ash Snadden Anthony Thompson Nile Waite Tomasz Wocial
Greg Crutwell
Squads
Manager
Referee:
Christopher Potter
Assistant Referees:
Phil Paice
Paul Maskell
Martin Etheridge
NEXT HOME FIXTURE
Tuesday 3rd August 2021
COMBINED COUNTIES PREM. SOUTH
Banstead Athletic Kick off 7.45 pm.