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Enjoy our success.Patrick.

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EGHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LTDFounded 1877 as Runnymede RoversHonours1913 – 1914 Hounslow & District League Champions,1919 – 1920 Surrey Intermediate Charity Cup Winners and Challenge Cup Finalists

1920 – 1921 Surrey Intermediate League Champions, Surrey Intermediate Charity Cup Winners1922 – 1923 Surrey Senior League Champions and Charity Cup Winners1926 – 1927 Surrey Intermediate Charity Cup Winners, Surrey Senior League Charity Cup Finalists1934 – 1935 Surrey Senior League Charity Cup Finalists1967 – 1968 Spartan League Cup Finalists, Egham Twinning Tournament Winners1971 – 1972 Spartan League Champions, Egham Twinning Tournament Winners1974 – 1975 Athenian League Champions, Egham Twinning Tournament Winners1975 – 1976 Athenian League Division One Runners-Up, Egham Twinning Tournament Winners1976 – 1977 Premier Midweek Floodlit League Champions, Egham Twinning Tournament Winners 1977 – 1978 Southern Combination Cup Winners1980 – 1981 Egham Twinning Tournament Winners1984 – 1985 Southern Combination Cup Finalists1991 – 1992 Surrey Senior Cup Finalists, and Loctite Trophy Finalists1993 – 1994 (3 times in a row) Billy King Trophy Winners1994 – 1996 (twice) Goodley Jewellers Charity Cup Winners2002 Peter Barnes Charity Trophy (in aid of the National Deaf Children’s Society)2012 Southern Youth League Central Winners / Southern Youth League Cup Winners2012 - 2013 Combined Counties League Premier Division Champions2015 - 2016 Evo-Stik Southern League Play-Off Semi-Finalists2016 - 2017 Evo-Stik Southern League Play-Off Semi-Finalists

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TUESDAY18/09/18KICK OFF

19:45EGHAM TOWN welcome the players, supporters and club officials of

WHYTELEAFE FCto the RUNNYMEDE STADIUM for this VELOCITY TROPHY First Round tie.

We also welcome today’s match officials and we hope that all of our guests have a good afternoon in our company and a safe journey home.

TODAY’S GAME We take our bow in the Velocity Trophy, facing what will be most certainly a difficult First Round tie. Against Whyteleafe we have struggled in the past, especially when playing them at their Church Road ground. When facing other sides there we win (Sheerwater and AC London) but our last visit to play The Leafe saw us lose in the Surrey Senior Cup. We will be looking to reverse that trend here. Tonight’s winners host Bracknell Town in the next round.On Saturday we face Bostik Premier opposition in the Emirates FA Cup as Brightlingsea Regent play against us for the very first time. It would be great if

EGHAM TOWNNEXT FA CUP TIEBRIGHTLINGSEA

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all those who cheered us on against Staines Town could come to do the same against our Essex guests. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT – COME ON YOU SARNIES!!!

MATCH REPORTBOSTIK SOUTH CENTRAL SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018EGHAM TOWN 1 (0) HERTFORD TOWN 1 (0)Ashley Lodge (90 +2) : George Lutaaya (82)In front of a crowd a whole 299 under that which saw the valiant Sarnies smite the mighty foe from across the water Egham Town were grateful for their skipper Ashley Lodge’s scrambled, injury time equaliser against a determined Hertford Town side. The need for Ashley Smith’s men was to get some points on the board, and they started promisingly when Tayshan Hayden-Smith threatened Lamar Johnson’s goal with a penetrating run straight from the kick off. Johnson fumbled the shot out for a corner but was pretty steady thereafter. A lively first period saw lots of earnest scampering about with any real penetration from either side, although it was Egham who looked the more likely to score.Hertford had more of the game after the break, but the style and standard of play from both sides was the same. Some robust challenges from both teams threatened to add a little spice but referee Reece Davies kept a lid on things. Half an hour in Hayden-Smith made inroads, tried a shot, and when the rebound fell to him drilled in another attempt that Johnson dealt with by going full stretch to his left. Nine minutes from the end, the same time at which Egham scored their FA Cup winner last week, Thomas Wade fired in a shot that Xavi Comas saved superbly. Unfortunately for Egham, when the corner came over Wade’s header, although apparently diverted to safety by another top drawer save by Xavi onto his left post, was turned in by George Lutaaya. This was scarcely fair on Egham, who moved to do something about this state of affairs, sub Jermaine Osei firing Lodge’s pass goalwards where Johnson saved with a dive to his left. Hertford had two excellent chances to move two goals ahead and made a hash of both of them. Firstly, as Comas was caught on the edge of his box, Elliott Bailey lobbed the ball just wide of the left stick. The visitors, having been briefly pushed back, swept upfield with Lutaaya haring down the right wing before playing the ball back for Wade. He shot, on target, and the ball hit the back of Bailey’s right foot and went wide. That Bailey was apparently offside probably made him feel better. What would have made him feel worse is that, with two minutes of injury time played, Egham put together a forward surge that ended with Rhys Rabess, form the byline, playing the ball across for Lodge to force the ball over the line.Egham, now up two places to 17th, have two home cup ties this week. On Tuesday they entertain Whyteleafe in the Velocity Trophy. Leafe, third in the Bostik South East, had won the first four of their league matches but went down 1-2 at Sittingbourne. On Saturday the FA Cup beckons again, with a home tie against Bostik Premier’s 20th placed Brightlingsea Regent, who went down 0-2 today at home against leaders Tonbridge Angels. EGHAM TOWN: Xavi Comas, Josh Andrew, Enock Sagonile, Dan Julienne, Greg Haydon, Lewis Hobbs, Sean McCormack, Tayshan Hayden-Smith, Kezie Ibe, Ashley Lodge (Captain), Michael Kalu. Substitutes: Georges Ehui, Paolo Giamettei, Tom Windsor (Julienne, 65), Rhys Rabess (Sean McCormack, 72), Jermaine Osei (Kalu, 80).

EMIRATES FA CUP Saturday 22 September 2018 (Bostik teams)Second Round QualifyingChelmsford City v Worthing*Bognor Regis Town* v AFC Sudbury*Dulwich Hamlet v Tonbridge Angels*Hendon v Phoenix Sports*Coggeshall Town* v Walton Casuals

Kempston Rovers v Marlow*FC Romania* v Beaconsfield TownKings Langley v Lewes*Hampton & Richmond Borough v Burgess Hill Town*Wealdstone v Great Wakering Rovers*Woking v Tooting & Mitcham United*Hanwell Town* v Lowestoft TownEGHAM TOWN* v Brightlingsea Regent*Concord Rangers v Margate*Leverstock Green v Dorking Wanderers*Haringey Borough* v Erith TownLeiston v Hastings United*St Albans City v Whyteleafe*Bowers & Pitsea* v Hemel Hempstead TownHaverhill Rovers v Leatherhead*East Thurrock United v Whitehawk*Gosport Borough v Ramsgate*AFC Hornchurch* v East Grinstead Town*Hayes & Yeading United* v MoneyfieldsHorsham* v Heybridge Swifts*

Velocity Trophy- Second Round DrawThe Second Round Draw for the Velocity Trophy has been made, and here is the outcome. The teams who are already through have the following opposition:Burgess Hill Town will entertain Tooting & Mitcham United or MargateChipstead will travel to either Corinthian-Casuals or Carshalton AthleticBracknell Town will go to either Egham Town or WhyteleafeEnfield Town will host WareHayes and Yeading United will host Potters Bar TownHere's the draw in full:Round Two

Ashford United / Folkestone Invicta v South Park/ SittingbourneAveley/ Cheshunt v Barking / Brentwood TownBasildon United / AFC Hornchurch v Coggeshall Town /Great Wakering RoversBowers & Pitsea / Haringey Borough v Mildenhall Town / Wingate & FinchleyBurgess Hill Town v Tooting & Mitcham United / MargateCarshalton Athletic / Corinthian-Casuals v

ChipsteadEast Grinstead Town / Hastings United v Thamesmead Town / MersthamEGHAM TOWN / Whyteleafe v Bracknell TownEnfield Town v WareFelixstowe & Walton United /FC Sudbury v Northwood / Bury TownHayes &Yeading United v Potters Bar TownHerne Bay / Hythe United v Bognor Regis Town / WhitehawkHertford Town / Bishop’s Stortford v Tilbury / MarlowLeatherhead / Worthing v Tonbridge Angels / Sevenoaks TownMaldon & Tiptree/ Uxbridge v Witham Town / Grays AthleticRamsgate / Whitstable Town v Molesey / Greenwich Borough

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ISTHMIAN LEAGUE WELCOMES VELOCITY SPORTS LIMITED AS NEW SPONSORS OF THE

LEAGUE CUP- AND AS OFFICIAL 3G PITCH PARTNER

The Board of the Isthmian League are delighted to announce that, for this season and next, the Isthmian League Cup will be sponsored by Velocity Sports Limited and will be known as the Velocity Trophy. Velocity Sports Limited will also become our official 3G pitch partner.League Chairman Nick Robinson stated, “We are delighted to be working with Velocity. As our clubs and supporters might be aware, they provide F.I.F.A approved 3G surfaces to sports clubs around the country. Examples of their work which you may be familiar with include the pitches found at Carshalton Athletic, Aveley FC, AFC Sudbury, and the Sussex County FA headquarters at Lancing- which will be hosting Horsham FC this season.We look forward to strengthening our working relationship over this season and next.”

Joe Boniface, Sales Director of Velocity Sports Limited, added:“We’re delighted to be associated with a great competition and offer our continued support to non-league football. We are fortunate to have provided 3G stadia and training facilities for a number of clubs already in the Isthmian League and we look forward to extending that collaboration over the next two years.Velocity strongly believe that educating our clients at feasibility stage is key to managing expectations and realising long term value. To that end we’d be only too happy to support clubs with future plans for a 3G pitch or equally, assist clubs with existing 3G surfaces who require maintenance, renovation or replacement advice.“For advice on the design, construction, renovation or maintenance of any 3G surface, please contact Velocity Sports Limited on 01256 862624 or via sales@velocity-sports.co.uk. You might also like to visit their website at velocity-sports.co.uk for more information on their services and to view their case studies.

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Results and Fixtures * South Central Division 

SATURDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018Bedfont Sports 2-3 Chalfont St PeterBracknell Town 2-1 NorthwoodCheshunt 3-1 South ParkEgham Town 1-1 Hertford TownHanwell Town 0-0 ChipsteadMarlow 2-0 FC RomaniaMolesey 0-4 WestfieldTooting & Mitcham United 2-3 Ashford Town (Middx)Uxbridge 2-1 WareWaltham Abbey 1-0 Hayes & Yeading United

SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2018Ashford Town (Middx) v Bracknell TownChalfont St Peter P – P Hanwell TownChipstead P – P Egham TownFC Romania P – P Tooting & Mitcham UnitedHertford Town v Bedfont SportsNorthwood v MoleseySouth Park v Waltham AbbeyWare P – P MarlowWestfield v Cheshunt

TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2018Bracknell Town v Egham TownHayes & Yeading United v NorthwoodMarlow v UxbridgeMolesey v Ashford Town (Middx)South Park v ChipsteadTooting & Mitcham United v Bedfont SportsWaltham Abbey v Hanwell TownWare v Hertford TownWestfield v Chalfont St Peter

WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2018FC Romania v Cheshunt

SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2018Chipstead v WestfieldHertford Town v South ParkNorthwood v Ware

 BOSTIK SOUTH CENTRAL P W D L F A +/-

Pts

1 Bracknell Town 5 5 0 0 14 2 12 152 Waltham Abbey 5 4 0 1 11 6 5 123 Marlow 5 3 2 0 7 1 6 114 Uxbridge 5 3 2 0 11 6 5 115 Hayes & Yeading United 5 3 1 1 16 6 10 106 Hanwell Town 5 3 1 1 6 2 4 107 Cheshunt 5 2 2 1 14 10 4 88 Ashford Town (Middx) 5 2 2 1 9 7 2 89 Westfield 5 2 1 2 11 8 3 710 Chalfont St Peter 5 2 1 2 7 6 1 711 Hertford Town 5 1 3 1 8 8 0 612 Northwood 5 2 0 3 9 12 -3 613 FC Romania 5 2 0 3 4 12 -8 614 Chipstead 5 1 1 3 8 11 -3 415 Tooting & Mitcham United 5 1 1 3 8 11 -3 416 Ware 5 1 1 3 7 12 -5 417 EGHAM TOWN 5 1 1 3 3 11 -8 418 South Park 5 1 0 4 4 10 -6 319 Bedfont Sports 5 1 0 4 10 17 -7 320 Molesey 5 0 1 4 4 13 -9 1

EGHAM TOWN FORTHCOMING FIXTURES – SEPTEMBER 2018

22 BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT (FA CUP 2q)25 Bracknell Town29 AFC Sudbury (FA Trophy Extra Prel)

BOSTIK SOUTH EAST  P W D L F A +/- Pts1 Cray Wanderers 5 5 0 0 12 1 11 152 Hastings United 5 4 0 1 15 8 7 123 Whyteleafe 5 4 0 1 11 5 6 124 VCD Athletic 5 4 0 1 8 6 2 125 Hythe Town 5 3 1 1 10 6 4 106 Faversham Town 5 3 1 1 10 7 3 107 Ashford United 5 3 0 2 9 5 4 98 Sittingbourne 5 3 0 2 12 1

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9 Phoenix Sports 5 3 0 2 9 8 1 910 Ramsgate 5 2 0 3 10 9 1 611 Greenwich Borough 5 2 0 3 9 1

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12 Horsham 5 2 0 3 9 11

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13 Whitstable Town 4 2 0 2 4 6 -2 614 Guernsey 5 2 0 3 8 1

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15 Haywards Heath Town 4 1 1 2 7 8 -1 416 Thamesmead Town 5 1 0 4 8 1

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17 East Grinstead Town 5 1 0 4 5 12

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18 Herne Bay 5 0 2 3 4 7 -3 219 Sevenoaks Town 4 0 1 3 6 1

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20 Three Bridges 4 0 0 4 5 16

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Bostik League South Central – 20 teamsAshford Town (Middlesex) Bob Parker Stadium, Ashford, Middlesex TW19 7BHEvo-Stik Southern League East – 12th (8.2 miles round trip from our ground)Bedfont Sports Bedfont Rec Ground, Hatton Road, Feltham, Middlesex TW14 8JACherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier – 2nd (10.2)Bracknell Town Larges Lane, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 9ATUhlsport Hellenic League Premier – 2nd (22.6)Chalfont St Peter Mill Meadow, Gravel Hill, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire SL9 9QXEvo-Stik Southern League East – 9th (36.8)Cheshunt The Stadium, Theobalds Lane, Cheshunt, Waltham EN8 8RUBostik Isthmian Division One North – 19th (88)Chipstead High Road, Chipstead, Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 3SFBostik Isthmian Division One South – 20th (53.4)EGHAM TOWNEvo-Stik Southern League East – 16th FC Romania Playing at Cheshunt FCEssex Senior League – 3rd (88)Hanwell Town The Powerday Stadium, Perivale Lane, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8TLEvo-Stik Southern League East – 18th (43.2)Hayes & Yeading United The SkyEx Community Stadium, Beaconsfield, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 0SLEvo-Stik Southern League East – 3rd (25.6)Hertford Town Hertingfordbury Park, West Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire SG13 8EZBostik Isthmian Division One North – 15th (85)Marlow Alfred Davis Ground, Oak Tree Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire SL7 3EDEvo-Stik Southern League East – 14th (51.2)Molesey 412 Walton Road, Molesey, West Molesey, Surrey KT8 2JGBostik Isthmian Division One South – 23rd (22.4)Northwood Northwood Park, Chestnut Avenue, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1HREvo-Stik Southern League East – 17th (42.2)South Park Whitehall Lane, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8LZ Bostik Isthmian Division One South – 13th (54)Tooting & Mitcham United Imperial Fields, Bishopsford Road, Morden, Surrey SM4 6BFBostik Isthmian Premier Division – 24th (52.2)Uxbridge Horton Road, West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 8HXEvo-Stik Southern League East – 15th (19.6)Waltham Abbey Capershotts, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1NXBostik Isthmian Division One North – 18th (96.6)Ware Wodson Park Leisure Centre, Wadesmill Road, Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0UQBostik Isthmian Division One North – 20th (107)Westfield Woking Park, Woking, Surrey, GU22 9BACherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier – CHAMPIONS (21.6)

RANDOM EDITORIAL

In the letters page of the NLP is an impassioned plea for the continued production of matchday programmes. As long time programme writer (editor suggests editing other people’s work; most of my editing is on stats tables) I was in that camp until last season. With the cost of producing 100 programmes per home game, and allowing that the visiting board, both dressing rooms and the match officials all have to have free copies, selling 10 or so of the 40 left hardly brings the revenue rolling in. The money we have saved by going online has already been used to purchase a defibrillator. Obviously we hope never to have to use it but its very presence in our dressing room outweighs all the moaning I have already heard about not having something to read at half-time. You do – we all do. Log on to the Egham Town site (he writes, aware that if you are reading this you already have!) and read it, probably on something bigger than a phone. I have heard that the Evo-Stik League do not allow online publication. As a club we are very pleased that the Bostik League have not followed suit.

WHYTELEAFE RESULTS SO FAR THIS SEASONSat 11th Aug H Guernsey League 3 - 1Sat 18th Aug A Herne Bay League 1 - 0Tue 21st Aug H Bedfont Sports Velocity Trophy P 2 - 0Sat 25th Aug H Saltdean United FA Cup P 1 - 1Mon 27th Aug A East Grinstead Town League 3 - 1Sat 1st Sep H Horsham League 3 - 1Tue 4th Sep A Saltdean United FA Cup P 2 - 1Sat 8th Sep A Corinthian-Casuals FA Cup 1Q 0 - 0Tue 11th Sep H Corinthian-Casuals FA Cup 1Q 2 - 1Sat 15th Sep A Sittingbourne League 1 - 2

WHYTELEAFE FC HISTORY FORMATIVE YEARS

Prior to the Second World War there were several teams that competed locally using the Whyteleafe name notably Whyteleafe Junior FC and Whyteleafe Albion. Whyteleafe Albion competed for many years but the club folded several years before the Second World War. A new club, simply called Whyteleafe FC, was formed in 1946. The new club commenced Junior football as members of the Caterham and Edenbridge, the Thornton Heath & District and the Croydon Leagues. Of

these early years season 1951/52, was the most successful, with a strong 'Leafe line-up becoming Thornton Heath League champions, winners of two

local charity cups and runners-up in both the Surrey County Junior Cup and the League Cup. Two years later they progressed to the Surrey County Intermediate League (Eastern Division) and were Division 1 champions in 1955/6. 1958 saw the significant transition from 'Junior' to 'Senior' status and entry into the Surrey Senior League. This change required the club to move from the New Barn Lane School ground which was inadequate for senior football and with a dynamic committee under the leadership of Secretary Dick Baxendine, the club purchased approximately four acres of farmland in nearby Church Road, where the club still play today. The original stand at Whyteleafe's old ground is still used by Kenley Primary School and is clearly visible from Valley Road about half a mile north of the current ground.NEW GROUND, NEW STARTPlay commenced on the new ground in season 1959/60, and in the early sixties the club gained minor rewards with the reserve team playing under the guidance of former Crystal Palace hero Roy Greenwood. The next success came as the 1960s drew to a close which saw 'Leafe as Surrey Senior League Champions and runners in the League Cup. In the 1970s the floodlight training area and stand were built and in 1975 the club moved into the London Spartan League before joined the Athenian League in 1981. The main pitch floodlights were installed and the dressing rooms were moved to their current location in the early 1980s. In the 1984/85 season, a league re-organisation saw the club enter Division Two South of the Isthmian League. In November 1986 Steve Kember joined the club as Manager having been associated with the club for some years previously when with Crystal Palace with whom he had won considerable success. In two successive seasons Kember engineered the club through to the third Qualifying round of the FA Cup on two occasions. A highly successful in 1988/89 saw the club win promotion as runners-up in Division Two South to Division One. Steve Kember resigned in July 1993 and returned to Crystal Palace as a coach and Paul Hinshelwood briefly held the reins following Steve's departure and, following the resignation of his assistant Keith Wilkinson in October 1993, Lee Richardson became assistant manager and 1st team coach.THE RICHARDSON YEARSAugust 1994 saw Richardson appointed manager. This was a very popular appointment, as Lee had been associated with the club on and off since 1975 playing in excess of 400 games for the club. Season 1998/99 proved to be very mixed, with the club achieving good cup results losing to Welling Utd in sight of a first round visit to Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup, and winning through to the last 32 in the FA Trophy going out to the eventual winners Kingstonian in front of a then record home crowd of 945. But a season of chronic injury saw 'Leafe struggle to survive in the league and avoided relegation by winning the last game of the season.1999/2000 proved the most momentous in the club's history. For the first time ever the club reached the 1st Round proper of the FA Cup when a crowd of 2,164, easily beat the previous season's record in a match which saw them hold league opponents Chester City to a 0-0 draw before going down 1-3 in a replay at Chester. An imposing new stand was built at the top end of the ground just in time for the big match thanks to a superb effort from all involved with the club. The years that followed never lived up to 1999 and the club went into a slow but steady decline in fortunes. MANAGERIAL CHANGES

In 2002 the team hit a low ebb at Bracknell at Christmas where they suffered a heavy defeat that prompted Richardson's resignation. Stuart Massey held the reins until October 2006 and after a spell with chairman Mark Coote picking the team, former Crystal Palace striker Dave Swindlehurst joined the club in December.The team did reasonably well under Swindlehurst; he led them to a comfortable mid-table position and the club's first cup final in 20 years. Leafe lost their Surrey Senior Cup final to Merstham at Imber Court and this proved to be Swindlehurst’s last game in charge. Stuart Massey was re-appointed Whyteleafe manager ahead of the 2008/09 season but only for a relatively short spell.ALL CHANGE AGAINThe winter of 2009/10 was hard one and bad weather hit hard on the club's finances. Massey resigned and former AFC Wimbledon and Chipstead manager Nicky English took over in the summer of 2010. Despite the dire financial position the club found itself in English’s team had a purple patch after Christmas 2010, which included a remarkable 5-4 victory at eventual champions Met Police, and steered themselves away from relegation. Nicky's hard work and commitment was never in doubt but things just didn't work in the following year and he left the club in January 2012 with Steve Griffin given the tough job of catching up 20th placed side Burgess Hill Town when 12 point adrift. The appointment coincided with a change in club constitution which saw Mark Coote become owner-chairman (as opposed to elected-chairman). The change gave the Club renewed hope of future development and progression yet the 2011/12 season ended in bitter disappointment and the club’s first relegation in its history despite drawing level with Burgess Hill at one point and only losing to an extraordinary result by the Hillians against Dulwich Hamlet.WHAT GOES DOWN...After a season of moderate success in the Kent League being badly injured in a car accident the summer of 2013 Griffin stood down and former Whyteleafe player and Croydon manager John Fowler joined the club. Fowler build a completely new team in a very short time and one that made an immediate impact. In a memorable season for the club, the team went on to win the newly named Southern Counties East League by a clear 11 points and the team rejoined the Isthmian League of which they had been members for 28 of the preceding 30 years. The first year back in the Ryman League was also momentous and the team belied expectation finishing in fifth place only to lose out in a play-off match at Folkestone. Leafe struggled to repeat this achievement the following year and in 2016, John Fowler decided he had taken the team as far as he could and stood down. Former Farnborough assistant manager Leigh Dynan took over in October and began a period of major squad reconstruction. At the start of 2017/18 Whyteleafe topped the division and the future looked bright, but Dynan went on to leave the Leafe in October 2017 to join Kingstonian FC. John Scarborough was put in charge as Acting Manager and in November 2017 was joined by Paul Dale, former assistant manager at Tooting & Mitcham United, and the two were appointed Joint Managers. However, at the end of the season Scarborough retired from football and Dale moved elsewhere due to work commitments. For the start of the 2018/19 season young manager Harry Hudson and his assistant Calum McFarlane were appointed following a successful stint at Croydon FC, and have set up a young, enthusiastic side to take the Leafe forward in the season ahead.

HARRY HUDSON – MANAGER/CALUM MCFARLANE – ASSISTANT MANAGER

Harry and Calum came to the Leafe this summer following a year of building a successful team at Croydon FC last season, with their side finishing in fifth position but impressing everyone with their style of play. Harry was previously U21s manager at Merstham FC, where he was joined by top coach Calum, and they lead the Kinetic Football Coaching Foundation which is a charity-based football coaching academy in Croydon. They are both ambitious and keen to succeed and looking forward to their first senior managerial positions at this level.

STEVIE LAWRENCE – PHYSIOCroydon-based Stevie joins us physiotherapist to the playing staff for the 2018-19 season as part of the new intake to the management squad at the Leafe.

ELLIS LEGG – KIT MANEllis is no stranger to the regular

supporters, having been an ever- present during last season’s campaign under several managers. His commitment to Whyteleafe cannot be questioned and he returns this year to help out with kit preparation for the first team.

OLIVER WEBBER – GOALKEEPERYoung keeper currently registered at Crystal Palace FC. Comes to the Leafe on a long term loan and looking to get valuable first team experience that will benefit both the Club and his future career in the professional game.

TYLER MCCARTHY – GOALKEEPER: 20 year old keeper who was drafted in close to the start of the season from Bishops Stortford. Has previously played at Dagenham & Redbridge as a 16 year old, having come through the Maidstone United Academy, and has also played more locally in the Thamesmead Town team.

NATHAN CAMPBELL – DEFENDER AND CLUB CAPTAIN:Experienced defensive midfielder previously at Grays Athletic, Leatherhead, AFC Totton, Basingstoke Town, Maidstone United and Tonbridge Angels before joining Harry at Croydon in 2017. Immediately made club captain on his arrival at Whyteleafe this season.

COREY HOLDER – DEFENDER:Centre-half who joined the Club in August from Sevenoaks Town,

where he was club captain. Went hrough the ranks at Bromley FC,

before moving to Raynes Park Vale in 2010, and then played for Guildford City for three seasons, being an major part in the side’s success. Later transferred to Chatham Town, where he suffered a splenectomy following a football injury while on the pitch in 2013.

BRADLEY WILSON – DEFENDER:19 year old attacking defender who has been exciting to watch in the pre-season matches. Joins from Croydon FC having featured strongly in the side last year. Currently Head Coach for Croydon Kinetic Under 15s.

HELGE OROME – DEFENDER:Former U21 Ivory Coast player, experienced defender Helge is much travelled having previously played at Oxford City, Grays Athletic, Bromley, and Cray Wanderers amongst others. Looks comfortable in the heart of the Leafe defence.

RICARDO THOMPSON – DEFENDER:Ricardo picked up an early injury during the run-up to the season but has made a good recovery for the start of his defensive career at Whyteleafe. Previously at Gillingham FC as a youth player, he went on loan to Whitstable Town in 2015, and later played for East Grinstead Town.

MATTHEW O’DONOGHUE – DEFENDER:19 year old local boy Matthew hails from Woldingham and so does not have to travel far to the Leafe! Has fitted in well in defence during pre-season and is looking forward to the challenges of league football. Previously played at Croydon FC after coming through the ranks at Lingfield FC.

MATTHEW WELLER – DEFENDER:Croydon born and bred 19 year old Matthew joined the Leafe at the start of the 2018/19 season having previously played under Harry at Croydon FC. Looking to earn a regular place in the starting line-up.

BENTLEY GRAHAM – MIDFIELD:Popular 27 year old Leafe favourite for many years, and former Player of the Year, Bentley is the only remaining player from last season’s side. Strong and determined in midfield, Bentley has stuck with the Club through thick and thin over the years and his loyalty and devotion to the club is beyond doubt.

HARRISON CARNEGIE – MIDFIELD:28 year old attacking midfielder who has impressed pre-season . Graduated through youth ranks at Croydon Athletic before

moving on to Guildford City in the late 2000s. Last season helped Sevenoaks Town to win the Southern Counties East Premier Division title alongside team mate Corey Holder. Also played for Phoenix Sports.

GUS LUKUNI – MIDFIELD: Some spectacular performances in the pre-season build up this year with his speedy runs down the wing, 18 year old Gus is an exciting prospect who has already caught the eye of the supporters and looks to continue his form in the league programme.

MALIK NOSIKE – MIDFIELD:

19 year old player who signed for the Club just prior to the start of this season having spent time at Merstham FC last year. Has featured in a few friendly matches but is keen to push into the starting line-up, where he can show what he brings to the team.

MARVIN ARMSTRONG – MIDFIELD/STRIKER:Orpington-born 19 year old attacking midfielder who joined us in the close season from Croydon FC. Marvin is keen to make his mark at this level and establish himself in the Leafe side and has made a good start with his work rate and commitment on the pitch.

DAN HECTOR – STRIKER:Former winger at Merstham who finished top goalscorer for the U21 team during 2015-16, and subsequently progressed to the senior side for the Moatsiders. Dan has had an impressive pre-season at the Leafe and looks to be a real threat in an attacking position.

LAURIS CHIN – STRIKER:Prolific 20 goal a season goalscorer for Croydon FC last season who is looking to add to his goal tally at the Leafe this year! Lauris has previous played at Sutton Common Rovers before joining Croydon. Unfortunately picked up an injury early in the pre-season games but is hoping to be fit and ready for the league season.

EDDIE DSANE – STRIKER:21 year old striker who started his career at youth level at Crystal Palace before moving to Preston North End’s Academy and subsequently on to Fleetwood before spending

time in Ireland playing at Finn Harps and Longford Town. Moved back to Chipstead in 2017 and then on to Whyteleafe for pre-season.

OLIVER MILTON – STRIKER:Son of former Leafe favourite Steve Milton, Ollie is a lively young striker who is keen to make an impression in the Leafe team and looks set to become a regular in this year. Played at youth team level at Welling United last season and has great potential.

SIMON OFFEI – MIDFIELD:18 year old Italian-born player who was previously playing in the Sutton United U18s last year, Simon was spotted as a player with potential by Harry and signed on the dotted line in August 2018.TAIWO ODUTOLU – MIDFIELD:London-born Taiwo has featured in many of the pre-season friendlies and looks to be pushing for a more regular start. The 21 year old joins the Leafe from Leighton FC.BRYAN AKONGO – MIDFIELD:Another new recruit from Croydon FC, 17 year old midfielder Bryan joins us for his first venture into Isthmian League football. Has previously trialled at Huddersfield Town.PRINCEWILL OGUNMEKAN – MIDFIELD:18 year old Princewill will be looking to make his football as memorable as his name on the pitch this season! Has spent time at Ipswich for trials before signing on the dotted line for the Leafe this year.ASHLEY-PAUL ROBINSON – MIDFIELD:Experienced midfielder who started his football career at youth level at Crystal Palace and has since played at several clubs including Dulwich Hamlet, Hampton & Richmond, Lewes and Horsham amongst others. Joined Harry at Croydon a month before the end of last season, scoring 7 goals in that time.MARTIN SONTAN – MIDFIELD:18 year old attacking midfielder who joins the Leafe from Croydon this year, having progressed through the Kinetic set-up -at Croydon. Martin will be keen to show the Isthmian League what he has to offer and make an impression in the Leafe side this season.

EGHAM TOWNMANAGERASHLEY SMITH

TBA

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WHYTELEAFEHARRY HUDSON – MANAGER/CALUM

MCFARLANE – ASSISTANT MANAGER

STEVIE LAWRENCE – PHYSIO

ELLIS LEGG – KIT MAN

BOSTIK LEAGUEVELOCITY TROPHY ROUND

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FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

OLIVER WEBBER TYLER MCCARTHY

NATHAN CAMPBELL - CAPTAIN:

COREY HOLDER BRADLEY WILSON

HELGE OROME RICARDO THOMPSON

MATTHEW O’DONOGHUE MATTHEW WELLER BENTLEY GRAHAM

HARRISON CARNEGIE GUS LUKUN

MALIK NOSIKE MARVIN ARMSTRONG

DAN HECTORLAURIS CHIN EDDIE DSANE

OLIVER MILTON SIMON OFFEI

TAIWO ODUTOLUBRYAN AKONGO

PRINCEWILL OGUNMEKANASHLEY-PAUL ROBINSON

MARTIN SONTAN

SEPTEMBER18 WHYTELEAFE

(VELOCITY TROPHY 1)IF LEVEL AFTER 90

MINUTES WILL GO TO PENALTIES

22 Chipstead29 AFC Sudbury

(FA TROPHY Extra Prel)

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