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W elcome to The Vale for what is, let’s face it, one of those really special non-league occasions – an FA Cup

qualifying tie! You can touch, taste and surely smell the difference as we move briefly out of National League South mode to embrace the ninety minute drama of knock-out football.

And what drama there can be! It seems like only ten months, one week and two days ago that we convened here for that extraordinary day in the 1st Round Proper against Colches-ter United last season. Result aside, we were especially lucky last season that our FA Cup campaign culminated in us hosting Football Focus and having our game broadcast in extended highlights on a Saturday evening - a world away from the scant coverage we would have got when we played at the same stage in the 1980s against Southend United, Swindon Town, Colchester (again) and Reading. Things have changed, and much for the better.

These days there’s a case to be made that this grand old competition is more valuable to clubs at our level than those higher up football’s pecking order. Certainly the publicity afforded to the semi-pro game’s participation in the FA Cup, through the BBC and BT Sport, has thrown a spotlight on the vibrancy of the non-league game. Long may it continue!

For today’s second qualifying round tie we welcome Histon, whose league form

belies their obvious shock potential - for evidence, just look at how they turned over Lowestoft Town 2-0 away in the previous round. We hope the ‘Stutes’s players, of-ficials and supporters enjoy their day with us, and, while the on-line chatter may be about how keen we are to avenge our defeat to you in the same competi-tion back in 2004, in truth we’re just expressing frustration at our own side’s performance back then. We both start equal at 3:00pm today; may the best team win, and whatever the result we’ll see you in the bar.

Should today’s game end all square, the replay will take place this coming Tuesday at Histon’s ground, kick-off 7:45pm. Address: the Glassworld Stadium, Bridge Road in Impington CB24 9PH.

So here we go again, The Vale as Theatre of Dreams. At this stage, it’s critical to keep our eyes on November’s 1st Round prize. Remem-ber, we’re just three matches and 270 minutes from, ooh, who do you fancy? Charlton away? Sheffield United at home? Plymouth Argyle? Luton Town? For Histon and ourselves, the dream is alive. Here’s to hoping we play our part this afternoon. Come on you Stones!

Martin

WRITTEN IN STONEMartin Read

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TODAY’S MATCH SPONSOR Pete Worby & Mick FishmanToday’s match sponsors surely need no introduction - but perhaps their book is deserving of a bit more attention. Pete and Mick are co-authors of the brilliant ‘Wealds7one Football Club 1945-2015 – a whimsical stroll through seventy years of this extraordinary football club’. It’s a complete history of the club’s seventy years since the end of the war right up to last season, with details of every league and cup match, illustrations, statistics and the complete career records for every player who has appeared for the Stones over that time. It’s on sale here today, and it’s well worth the price.

TODAY’S BALL DONOR Graham Clark & Mike Pullin

WEALDSTONEFOOTBALL CLUB SEASON 2016/2017GROSVENOR VALE, RUISLIP, MIDDLESEX HA4 6JQ • 01895 637487 • [email protected] • WWW.WEALDSTONE-FC.COM • COMPANY NO. 3953962

MAJOR HONOURS SINCE 1950LEAGUE TITLES1951 / 1952 Athenian League1973 / 1974 Southern League Division One South1981 / 1982 Southern League Southern Division1981 / 1982 Southern League Championship1984 / 1985 National League Premier (Gola League)1996 / 1997 Isthmian League Division Three2013 / 2014 Isthmian League Premier Division

NATIONAL CUPS1965 / 1966 FA Amateur Cup1984 / 1985 FA Trophy

LEAGUE CUPS1981 / 1982 Southern League Cup

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CUPS1958 / 1959 Senior Cup1962 / 1963 Senior Cup1964 / 1965 Senior Cup1967 / 1968 Senior Cup1984 / 1985 Senior Cup2003 / 2004 Charity Cup2010 / 2011 Charity Cup

NON TITLE-WINNING PROMOTIONS1997 / 1998 Isthmian League Division 2 (3rd)1998 / 1999 Isthmian League Division 1 (3rd, annulled)2003 / 2004 Isthmian League Premier Division (Play-Off)

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PERSONNELBOARD OF DIRECTORSChairman Peter MarsdenVice Chairman Nick ArcherDirectors Quentin Fox, Paul Fruin,Andrew Lane, Mike Williamson, Pete Worby, Dominic WhyleyPresident Paul Rumens

SECRETARIESClub Secretary Paul Fruin(07790 038095)Match Secretary Alyson AngelidesCompany Secretary Andrew Lane

CLUB PERSONNELLife Vice-President Alan CouchTreasurer Barry BenvenistePress Officer Nick DuGard([email protected])PA Announcer Russell GreenbergKit Manager Tony Waugh Boardroom Hospitality Alison Moran, Jacky ShoreProgramme Editor Mark HydeClub Photographer Alan Palmer Web Site Manager Alan & Matt Hill

LIAISON OFFICERSWFCSC / Social Club Markie BartonWFC / Social Club James Klarfeld

MATCH DAY OPERATIONSManager Steve MarshallSafety Officer Steve WicksMatch Day Staff Graham Smith, Pauline Smith, James Klarfeld, Victor Klarfeld, Paul Bowley, Tony Waller, Richard Hayward

COMMERCIAL & MARKETINGMarketing Manager Ashley HoldingCommercial Manager Kevin TyeGraphic Design Steve FosterIT Consultant Neil Rands

FOOTBALL MANAGEMENTManager Gordon BartlettAssistant Manager Scott McGleishCoaches Mickey Johnson, Steve NewingSports Therapists Team James Smith,Gary Strudwick, Chris ElliottGoalkeeping Coach Jason ScannellDevelopment Scouts John Fletcher, John Moran, David Murphy

GROUND REGULATIONSPeople are only allowed entry to The Vale on match days subject to the following rules and regulations: 1) The club reserves the right to eject from the ground any person who is considered to have committed any of the following acts: • Entering the ground through any means other than through the turnstiles or entrances• Entering the field of play before, during or after a game without prior authorisation• Being drunk, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs • Using violence of any nature• Carrying items which may be considered a danger to others, including cans, bottles, or glasses containing alcoholic beverages• Throwing any article onto the field of play • Climbing floodlight pylons, fences, stands or any structure or building• Using obscene or bad language likely to cause offence to others • Hitting the side or back panels of the Bulla stand2) No spectator ball games.3) The consumption of alcoholic drinks is permitted INSIDE the social club bar and boardroom areas.4) Vehicles parked on the Grosvenor Vale site are at the owners’ risk.5) Wealdstone Football Club supports the FA’s campaign on pyrotechnics (e.g. flares and smoke bombs). Any misuse of such items in and around the Ground will result in those responsible being asked to leave the Ground and, in line with football authority guidance, may result in a report to the Police, potential prosecution and a ban from the Club of up to three years. — Wealdstone FC Board of Directors

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Steve (right, with Gordon Bartlett) is enjoying his coaching role at Grosvenor Vale

From the dugout: Steve Newinglinson and the first team. I spent a lot of their promotion-winning season watching games at this level. After a couple of opportu-nities to get back into managing last season which didn’t feel right (a job for a job’s sake in football is not for me) the chance to come on board with Gordon, Scott (who I’ve known since he was 18) and Mickey (who again I have known for too long to remember) was an opportunity not to miss.

Wealdstone is a club on the up so that excites me. There is potential to progress, the supporters are passionate (I remember only too well how polite and complimentary you were towards me whilst playing in the Edgware v Wealdstone derbies haha) and I believe this squad has the capabilities to compete at the upper end of this league.

My thoughts on the season so far: Well, the two games we

have lost we were deservedly beaten; the five games we have won we deserved to win; in the four draws we should have beaten both Whitehawk and Poole while the Albans and Dartford results were probably about right.

It’s a promising start but should have been even better - and the encouraging thing is that the players are of same opinion and that bodes well for the remainder of the league campaign.

There is a good spirit and a real good team ethos being built here. It isn’t something that happens always this quickly with the number of new additions to the squad and again this is a good sign.

But enough from me now!UTS and enjoy the game

Steve

WELCOME to everyone from Histon for todays 2nd qualifying round FA

Cup tie.Cup runs are hugely important

at all levels of non league football and we certainly won’t be taking our visitors lightly this afternoon - they have overcome higher-placed opponents up the pyramid to earn their place in this round.

I have been asked to approach these notes in a slightly different manner, providing some back-ground on how I have ended up at Wealdstone as part of the management team... well, firstly if both Gilly and Leo hadn’t taken the decisions to step down then I wouldn’t have have had the opportunity. I’ve known them both for a long time and they have been great servants to Wealdstone and Gordon.

My association with GB goes back to playing under him at Yeading FC back in 1990/91.Since that date - and in particular since my management career began in 2005/06 at Edgware Town with the late Del Deanus, followed by four and a half sea-sons in charge at Enfield Town - I have always had a lot of time and respect for how Gordon operates and what he has achieved in the game. However when he nicked Scotty McGleish off me at Enfield Town for the ‘Stones play off-push a few seasons back, he wasn’t exactly top of my Christmas card list!

There is a saying that there are no friends in football - but I disagree. Management can be lonely and tough at times and friends who can offer advice are needed most in those times.

I spent a season more recently helping develop the youngsters at Borehamwood FC, and combined that with scouting duties for Ian Al-

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George Duck and John ‘Willie’ Watson (Ambassadors)Two absolute legends of the club who plied their trade during the 1970s. George was our record goal scorer and according to those who saw him play, an absolute pleasure to watch. He was coolness personified and absolutely lethal in front of goal. Signed from Southend United in 1972 he went on to play 349 times and scored 223 goals. John was an extremely competitive full back turned midfielder who had been unlucky not to make it in the professional game. Always in the thick of things his clashes against the players of Wimbledon FC became Wealdstone folklore. Total appearances: 329 Goals: 11

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Jermaine Beckford and Theo Robinson (Jamaica)

Both these former Stones strikers have represented Jamaica at international level. Beckford, a former Chelsea trainee who formed a lethal partnership with Richard Jolly in the Northwood years, currently plays for Championship side Preston North End. He made the leap from non-league in 2006 when he joined Leeds United. After a slow start, he went on to become a key player for the Yorkshire club as they won promotion back to the Championship, forming another deadly partnership with Tresor Kandol. His form for Leeds eventually earned him a move to the highest level, with Everton, before spells with Leicester, Huddersfield and Bolton. The former RAC windscreen fitter, who was a constant source of frustration to Gordon Bartlett in his Wealdstone years for turning up late (or at the wrong ground!), has made six appearances for the Reggae Boyz and scored

one goal. Theo Robinson, meanwhile, had a very successful spell at Wealdstone on-loan from Watford in the 2006-7 season, with his goals helping the Stones to stave off relegation. He went back to Watford, but was soon farmed out on loan to Hereford and Southend United, before spells at Huddersfield, Millwall, Derby, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe, Millwall and, most recently, Port Vale. He is cur-rently without a club after being released by Port Vale in May of this year. He has made seven appearances in a Jamaica shirt, scoring no goals.

Alex Dyer (Montserrat)This stylish midfielder, currently with Swedish top-flight side Östersunds FK, joined us in 2010 after being let go by Northamp-ton Town (where he’d been a product of the club’s youth sys-tem). He played over 100 games and scored 32 goals in three seasons at the club, at a time when the Stones were pushing for promotion and going on runs to the FA Trophy semi-final. His performances caught the eye of newly-promoted Confer-ence National side Welling Unit-ed in 2013, but he was only with the club until December of that year, when he decided to make the move to (then second-tier side) Östersunds. In October last year the club achieved promotion to the Allsvenskan, the Swedish top-flight, for the first time. He has also appeared on the international stage for the tiny Caribbean island of Montser-rat, making his first appearance in 2011 against Belize. He has since appeared three more times

for the nation ranked 195th in the world. Given the small number of game they play – on average once a year – Dyer is actually one of the most capped players in the current squad, which is al-most entirely made up of players from the English lower leagues. Chris Zoricich(New Zealand)An experienced defender who was a regular at Leyton Orient in the early 90s, the former New Zealand international also turned out for Welling United, Margate, St Albans City, Boreham Wood and a host of clubs in the Australian National Soccer League in a career spanning three decades. He also had a trial at Chelsea in the mid-90s, when Ruud Gullit was in charge. Nicknamed “Zorro”, he was born in Auckland to Croatian parents and won 58 caps for his country between 1988 and 2003, captaining the All Whites at the 1999 and 2003 Confederation Cups. He appeared for Wealdstone in the 2005-6 season, which was only really memorable for the incredible partnership struck up by Richard Jolly and Jermaine Beckford. Zoricich also scored a goal in an away win against Harrow Borough, which is never a bad way to endear yourself to the Stones faithful. He is currently assistant manager of the New Zealand Men’s U-17 team. (see page’s 33 & 34 for a full interview)

Elliott Godfrey (Canada)Thid midfield stalwart joined us in early 2013, Godfrey went on to play a key role in our 2013/14 title winning season and he is

Stones go internationalWith current Guyana national captain Sam Cox and Gambian international Omar Koroma currently plying their trade at the Vale, Matt Lane takes time to look at Stones players past and present who have turned out for their countries

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still a vital part of the squad now. Born in Toronto, Godfrey spent most of his early life in the UK and was involved in Watford’s youth and reserve setup. Before joining the Stones he played for Hampton & Richmond Borough, AFC Wimbledon (helping them gain promotion in 2010), Boreham Wood, Hendon and Staines. He has represented Canada at youth level, as part of their Under 20 and Under 23 sides.

Jonathan North (Wales)

Undisputed No 1 pretty much since he joined at the start of the 2010-11 season, Northy recovered from a horrendous leg break at Canvey Island in March 2012 and, after a long rehabilitation period, was soon back to his very best. He won Player of the Year in his first season with the Stones and has been a reassuring presence between the sticks ever since. He played a key role in the epic run to the semis of the FA Trophy in 2012 and the title-winning season in 2013-14. He has continued to excel as the Stones have secured two mid-table finishes in their first two seasons in the National League South. Athletic, fast off his line and a great saver of penalties, North has also made a number of

appearances for the Wales U21 side. The chant “Wales No 1, Wales, Wales No 1” can regularly be heard ringing out from the terraces when Northy makes a key save. With an MA in Broadcast Journalism under his belt, he now works as a Communications Officer for Watford FC, the club he played in the academy of until he was released in 2010.

Marvin McCoy (Antigua and Barbuda)The speedy right-back, who formed such an effective part-nership with Kieron Forbes in our early years at the Vale, was a trainee with Watford before be-ing released in 2007. He joined League Two Hereford United on a short-term contract, but nothing came of it, before mak-ing one appearance for Harrow Borough (we’ll gloss over that, Marvin!) and spending a short spell at Leyton FC. He joined the Stones in August 2008, in time for our first season at Grosvenor Vale. After a slow start, he soon firmly established himself as the No 1 right-back, winning the Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year awards for his excellent performances in the 2009-10 season. Unsurprisingly, such performances drew the attentions of clubs further up the football pyramid, with League Two Wycombe Wanderers snapping up the former CCTV manager for the 2010-11 season. He spent four years with Wycombe, experiencing promotion, relegation and bad injuries along the way, before being released by the club in May 2014. He joined York City, then of League Two, in June 2014 on a two-year contract, but left by mutual consent in January of

this year. He is now playing for fellow National League South side Ebbsfleet United, joining the big-spenders this August. He has made eight appearanc-es for the Antigua and Barbuda national team since first being called up in late 2010.

Stuart Pearce (England)The most famous ex-Stone to appear on the world stage, Pearce represented England at the 1990 World Cup (where he famously missed a penalty in the semi-final) and Euro 96 (where he famously scored one; although England, as usual, still went out). Pearce, an uncompromising, passionate and no-nonsense left-back who earned the nick-name ‘Psycho’ for his robust playing style, joined Wealdstone in 1978 as a shy 17-year old and stayed with the club for a five year spell. During this time he was training to be an electrician and would secretly spend his Sundays turning out for his local pub’s side, Dynamo Kingsbury Kiev, while registered as a Russian goalkeeper called Yak

Jensen (yes, really!) so his

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PAGE 8playing for two clubs at the same time didn’t get found out. He was snapped up Coventry City in 1983 and went on to play for Newcastle, West Ham and Manchester City in a career spanning 24 years. By far his most successful spell, however, came under the stewardship of legendary manager Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest, where he made more than 400 appearances in 12 years at the City Ground (mostly as club captain). He won two League Cups, a Full Members Cup and scored in a FA Cup final defeat to Spurs. His managerial career has been less distinguished, with mixed spells in charge of Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and England’s U21 side. In January of this year, Pearce came out of retirement, at the tender age of 53, to make one appearance for non-league side Longford, dubbed the “worst team in the UK” thanks to a club record of no games won and a single goal scored. In a gesture of goodwill towards the club where it all started, Pearce agreed to spon-sor the Wealdstone left-back shirt for ten years. He has also

appeared at celebratory dinners and made regular mentions of his Wealdstone days in inter-views.

Vinnie Jones (Wales)Now better known as a Hol-lywood hardman and real-ity TV star, Jones orginally became famous as a key part of Wimbledon’s notorious Crazy Gang, a rag-tag bunch of misfits and practical jokers – includ-ing Jones, Dennis Wise, John Fashanu, Wally Downes, Dave Beasant and Lawrie Sanchez – who memorably won the 1988 FA Cup Final against Liverpool, despite being regularly derided for their amateurish, unsophis-ticated, jokey approach to the beautiful game.

Jones’ football ca-reer started in 1984 when, aged nine-teen, he joined the Stones while working as a hod-carrier on building sites. He had a brief spell at Swedish side IFK Holmsund, before playing for Wimble-don, Leeds United, Sheffield United, Chelsea, Wimbledon (again) and QPR. The defensive midfielder, famed for his aggressive, no-nonsense style of

play, also made nine appear-ances for Wales, having quali-fied through his Welsh grand-mother. Jones, who captained the Welsh side managed by his former Wimbledon boss Bobby Gould, was unsurprisingly sent off in just his fourth appearance for stamping on a player’s groin in a 1-0 defeat to Georgia. Since retiring from football he has re-invented himself as a film actor, becoming Hol-lywood’s go-to tough guy. He has appeared in a wide range of films, including Swordfish, Gone in 60 Seconds, Mean Machine, Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, X Men and The Midnight Meat Train (don’t ask!). He also finished third in Celebrity Big Brother in 2010.

Stones go international cont.

New Addition - SAM COX (Guyana) The highly combative midfielder began his career in the Spurs Academy and skippered their under 16 side. He progressed through the youth ranks, eventually signing a pro contract for the Premiership outfit in 2009. Sam then went out on loan to League Two side Cheltenham Town and then had spells at Histon and Torquay United. He was released by Tottenham at the end of the 2010 season and then joined Barnet before linking up with Hayes & Yeading United and then a very successful period at Boreham Wood, gaining promotion with them to the National League. He was called up to play for the Guyana National side in May 2015

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GOAL ON HIS DEBUT: Omar leaps

to celebrate after hitting the sec-ond goal against Margate here at the Vale. Below:

The ball is in the Stortford

net and OJ has scored

again!

Meet the Stones’ new boys: Omar‘OJ’ Koroma

Chairman Peter and the Manager.

Have you played against the Stones before? A pre-season friendly at the Vale a few years ago when I was playing for Forest Green Rovers.Where do you see your-self in five years? Playing and enjoying my football at the highest possible level, hopefully with Wealdstone FC with the amazing fans we have here.

THE LAST...Goal you scored? Against Oxford, coming in from the left hand side, when Matty

Wichelow played a great ball in to my path and

I took it first time. And then at Bishops Stortford which was a bit of a scramble

really but I did love it - like all my other goals. But the most important thing that day was

to perform well as a team and get

the three points for our fans. I think we did that very well, especially in the

first half. Car you bought? Audi A3Film you saw? I have

been watching more TV series, the last one being

Power.Book you read? Thierry HenryTrophy won? Icelandic First Division Time you were sent off? For For-est Green Rovers against Braintree- a second yellow card for trying to

Name & age: Omar Koroma, 26Usual playing position? Striker/winger Your fave position? Striker Where do you live? In South London, PeckhamPrevious clubs? Throttur Reykjavic (Iceland), Forest Green Rovers, Portsmouth, Norwich, Southampton and Watford originallyJob outside football, if working? I’m doing my coaching badges at the moment How do you manage to fit football in with your work-ing hours, training etc? My main focus football What do you see as your major attributes as a footballer? Pace, movement, creating chances and bringing others into playHave any of your relatives played the game to a good level? My Dad, who played for the national team in Gambia.Did you know any of the Stones players before signing? Only Eddie OshodiWhat/who per-suaded you to join Wealdstone? Eddie,

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Danny Green (right) has just scored his wonder freekick at Stortford and Omar

is the first to congratulate him. Below: So nearly

another against Mar-gate as OJ stretches but can’t quite chest the ball over the line

PICTURES: Alan Palmer and

Steve Foster

ball so far, and why? Playing for Gambia and beating our neighbours Senegal Best team you’ve ever played in? Portsmouth! (Omar was the first Gambian

to sign for a Premier League club)Favourite restaurant? Zizzi italian.Favourite meal? Domoda - its a Gambia dish Biggest influence on your career so far? My Mum, sister and brother In Law Which Euro 2016 star plays like you? Anthony Martial Who’s your travel

partner? I usually travel with my family Which newspaper do you buy? I get news online Most visited site online? Mail online Which radio station do you listen to? I’m not really a radio type of guyMost-played track on your

i-pod? One dance by Drake

Which five people would you LOVE to have round for a meal, and why? My family really, because I have not been lucky to have them around. My mum and dad are still in Gambia and my brother lives in Germany, I

have a sister here in the UK and another

in America, so to get them all together for a

meal would be nice....

stop a cross... the ball ended up hitting my elbow - a shocking decision really Holiday you had? Last year, to Gambia. I usually go back every year to visit my mum and dad. JURY’S OUT.. Who would be your dream strike partner? Cherno Samba, who played with me for Gambia having repre-sented England at every level from under-16s to under-20sChinese, Indian, Sushi or Nandos? Definitely Nandos.Sky Sports or Match of the Day? Both!Caribbean with the missus or Magaluf with the lads? Carib-bean with the missus TIME ADDED ONBest goal you’ve ever scored? There was one goal I scored in Iceland.. it was all about the tim-ing of the run and the striking of the ball over the keeper’s head, first time.Most memorable moment in football? Making my international debut for Gambia. in 2008Best player you’ve ever played with.... and against? Wes Hoolahan at Norwich City... he can put you through on goal any minute - a bit like Greenie Worst moment in football, and why? When I got injured for a couple of years. I couldn’t do what I love doing, it was very painful.... Best moment in foot-

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FAN IN THE STANDPAGE 14Andy models the new ecru shirt

at The Vale. I can see why we don’t wear salmon shorts with

that though Gibbo

Andy ‘Gibbo’Gibbs was a season ticket holder at West Ham.. ‘But I didn’t know the name of anyof the fans, let alone their favourite pint’Where do you live? I have served the country for over 29 years in the Royal Navy so home has always been very fluid; I currently reside in Fareham, so looking forward to the away game at Gosport Borough. Are you working? I currently teach in the Royal Navy Intelli-gence Training Element at HMS Collingwood. First Stones game attended? I am a relative newbie to follow-ing the Stones: My first game was in October 2011 against Hastings, when Stones won 2-1 and the seed was sown. What or who persuaded you to become a Stones fan? The whole set up at the club from the board, players and espe-cially the supporters makes it a great club to follow. It is just a

shame that I can’t make more games. Do you follow any other team? West Ham for my sins. Do you prefer lower-League football? The close feel of non-league football is a big plus. I had a season ticket for many years at Upton Park and rarely knew the names of the other supporters; let alone what their favourite pint was. Any disadvantages? Not when the Stones are playing at home, but away games can be quite difficult for us travel-ling fans. With Stones being so well supported in compari-son to some clubs who don’t know how to take the vocal and proud support. How do you fit watching football, and Wealdstone, into your family/working

life? My biggest juggling act is fitting matches around charity collections at weekends and at home midweek games are a bit out of the question especially as I am usually working away during the week, however, I try and make as many as possible.How big a part of your life is the game? I think it sits as a very close second after my charity work, something which hopefully next season I can re-balance once our charity team have reached a milestone, hopefully we will pass by The Vale during a Stones home game this season. Most memorable game/s you’ve EVER seen? I think it must be the 2005 champion-ship play off final in Cardiff Contd overpage


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NORTHY’S FINEST HOUR Our keeper, Gibbo’s hero, keeps out BOTH Bognor

penalties in last season’s thriller at the Vale

at the Millennium Stadium when West Ham beat Preston 1-0. This helped after losing the previous year to Crystal Palace, especially after I flew home from deploy-ment in the Eastern Mediterranean for 36 hours to be there. And most memorable Wealdstone game, and moment? Only being a fan for 5 years my memo-rable moments are quite recent. Winning the Ryman, FA Trophy Run, FA Cup Round 1 and others... but my highlight is the FA Cup 4th qualifying round last season when Northy (pictured right being heroically shouldered off the pitch) saved two penalties against Bognor. The forwards get the glory but without his two awesome saves there would have been nothing to chase and play for. Have you ever played the game yourself and most memorable mo-ments? I spent my youth chasing a Rugby ball around some pretty grim grounds in Oxford-shire, before play-ing for two seasons in and around Gloucester. I finally hung my boots up 7 years ago after breaking 7 ribs, being concussed and ending up in hospital for 3 days in Qatar. Old bodies struggle with rugby! Any suggestions to improve your watching experi-ence at the Vale? I enjoy the experi-ence every time I visit. From Mim coaxing £2 out of my pocket for the

have spent a lot of time install-ing into my trainees during my

day job. Who’s your favourite all-time Wealdstone player? In my recent times of watching - and I have mentioned him already - but every time I see Northy on the team sheet I feel confident. Last season with 7 keep-

ers (I believe we used, if I am wrong Pat will correct

me) we never had that air of confidence at the back. Stabil-ity and a strong coherent back four are integral in my opinion in this league. This season his save away at Dartford when they led 2-1 was top drawer, as was his stop from his own defender at Oxford City when it was 0-0 in the 36th minute. Best away trips to watch football? Every away game with the Stones in memorable. For all too many reasons.

Christmas 2014 away at Bath City was a great day out. The worst must be the trip to Harrow Borough - it’s like stepping back in time. What was your highlight of last season? The graft-ed 1-1 draw away at Gosport Borough in a game many thought should never have gone ahead. The away day at Brockenhurst in FA CUP Q3. Beat-ing Bognor. The one that I will remem-ber was being 2-0 down to Havant and Waterlooville and needing a win and after pulling back to 2-2, if I remember Contd overpage

golden goals to that final pint in the bar. Favourite current Weald-stone line-up? The current squad look to be the complete package. Away at Dartford, coming from behind twice showed great character and the will to fight for each other in a team ethos. Something I


FAN IN THE STANDPAGE 16rightly, Johnny Wright hit a cracker and Stones won which was so important looking at where Havant are this season.Best - and worst - non-League grounds you’ve visited? Best ground - unbi-ased opinion - The Vale - rea-son is the whole experience is excellent. Worst - well not much choice but Basingstoke - reason - it was grim. Best stadium you’ve EVER visited? Olympic Park. What are your expecta-tions for the Stones for this season? After the first 4 games into the season the hopes and aspirations must be high. A draw away at a team many think will challenge and then the wins at Bishops Stortford and Oxford City (getting one over on Scott Davies was awesome to watch) bodes well for a good season. The squad work for each other, the new Chairman has great ideas to take the club forward and he has become the 12th man; and the fans are brilliant home and away. How does the current pro-gramme compare with others you see? The programme is better than some I have read at lower league grounds. Mark and the team that produce it de-serve a big pat on the back. What do you think of the

the club bar and the last one to leave. In this time I managed to pour the referees pre match coffee all over his brand new FA Blazer and assist the Stones fans in boosting Brockenhurst profits by drinking them dry. I have also been involved in 2 kit launches with the last having a hashtag on Twitter #Ecruontour. And finally....Where do you think the club will be in five years? After talking with the new Chairman last Saturday and listening to his vision; I think the future is a rosy one for Stones. The ambition and drive from the Board is being reflected within the players that Gordon has managed to bring in this season. These players wouldn’t have come

to Stones unless there was a passion to drive the club towards The Confer-ence and then up from there. It would be great within the next 5 years to see Stones well estab-lished in the conference and challenging for the Football League. Anything is possible and everything can be achieved with dedication; pride; passion; commitment and a little bit of luck. The future is bright the future is WEALDSTONE! #UTS

Stones online presence (videos, Twitter, Facebook etc)? The match day feeds, (which I rely on when not at a game in order to keep up to date) it is dependent on who is running the feed as to how good the coverage is, there does not seem to be much consistency with tweets which can sometimes be frustrating. However, the fans’ tweets al-ways keep me abreast of mat-ters on a match day. A greater use needs to be made of video footage during the game. On a photography point, I still can’t believe we post photos of the opposition before an important League game. What’s your Wealdstone claim to fame, or interesting fact? Well you might find this hard to believe, but at Brock-enhurst I was the first one in

Brockenhurst put through their own goal for 3-1 and suddenly it’s turning into a day out to remember

The Stones line up at Brockenhurst...

Where’s Gibbo then?

Is there any beer left? Then that’s a silly question


SUPPORTERS CLUBADAM EDWARDSPAGE 18

Good afternoon one and all and welcome to The Vale for today’s

big game versus Histon. We trust every fan has a pleasant stay here with us in the heart of Middlesex and also has time to share a drink with the supporters in the clubhouse after the game.

When I was growing up, one of my most prized processions was my Junior Stones Club Membership card. For anyone new to the club, or whose memory of the early to mid 1980’s is a little hazy, this was Wealdstone’s kid’s membership scheme. The cards were pretty simple but on the back you had room to collect enough signatures from a club official to qualify for the Holy Grail in the eyes of any young Stones fan – a souvenir. This could be a ski hat, a scarf, a club tie (if you preferred being a particularly well presented six year old!) or one of a number of other coveted items from the old club shop at Lower Mead.

Many a cold morning on the walk to school my head was protected from all that Mother Nature could throw at it with one of the club’s winter woollies. I might be wrong, but since leaving our home in Harrow I don’t believe any such scheme has been in place, and whilst over some of those years the number of kids attending Stones games has been a bit thin on the ground, it has always been our intention in the Megastore to put such a membership programme in place.

There has been a lot of talk on the various social media platforms about the club’s need to entice the younger generations through the gates week after week, not just for the glamour

ties. Growing up and watching my heroes from the terraces whether it be at Lower Mead, that ground in Hertfordshire or the Warrren at Yeading, I loved the fact that Stones fans were always vocal and liked pointing out helpful advice to any visiting player or referee. In my Dad’s eyes I was always too young to stand down at the front of the Cinema End with the kids on my own, but when that time finally did arrive it was heaven. There was so much noise; even the older kids were terrifying, let alone the adults. But even as my knees trembled that day one thing was sure… I might be a ‘Pebble’ now (the Junior Stones name at the time) but one day I would grow into a ‘Stone’.

New Junior Stones scheme!So the point of this long preamble is to announce that over the next few weeks the Supporters Club

will be announcing a new Junior Stones scheme, much the same as that from yesteryear. It will be FREE for children to enrol, and if they collect enough ticks against attended games they will receive one of the prized possessions from the Megastore whether it be a hat, scarf, mugs or other such treasures that takes their fancy. All I can say is – watch out for news before October.

Social MegastoreThe Megastore is now on Facebook (Wealdstone FC SC MegaStore), Instagram (WfcMegastore) & Youtube (WFCSCMegastore). With the help of Steve Foster, these sites have been updated and will contain latest news and links to all things Megastore including the behind the scenes video of our recent Help for Heroes kit launch: (http://tinyurl.com/HeroesKit)

KIDS WELCOME...

INNOVATION… The WFCSC season2016/17 calendar is

on sale now

PAGE 19New to the MegastoreHaving had a reasonable amount of time over the summer we have found time to order a number of new items. We are currently restocking the very popular Ecru away shirt which supports the Help for Heroes cause (£35). It is currently on course to be the most popular change shirt in recent years. By the time these notes appear in the programme we will have more Wealdstone Scarves (£10) as well as new Beanie hats (£10) with an embroidered badge on the front. We also have a 2016-17 calendar (£4) that has been produced by Steve Foster and is a selection of his best photographs over the last ten years.

1966 & all that!For a number of years we have held extended highlights of the FA Amateur cup final game against Hendon. Now, thanks to our Devonian workforce (namely Roger Slater) we have produced a DVD containing not only those highlights but also full second half radio commentary, press cuttings and photographs and the presentation from the 50th anniversary dinner. All this can be yours for £10.

More Mega ItemsWe do not always stock each item in every size, but if we don’t have your size in stock we can order it in for a few weeks’ time.

If merchandise is not your thing, feel free to pop in and peruse our huge selection of Wealdstone and football league programmes. We offer great bundle prices. We have

anything from Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Everton, Millwall, Watford, Southampton, West Ham and more. Have a look – you’ll be surprised at the prices we charge.

PaymentWe can process card payments on game days via our handy PayPal card machine, so not only can you spend more in the Megastore, you can also retain your cash to buy pints, programmes or golden goals!

Wanted: the unwantedWe are always on the lookout for your unwanted items. We have been running a scheme for a number of weeks to compliment the 100:400 fundraising drive. A number of individuals have already kindly donated their unwanted DVDs, LPs, pictures, books, CDs and the like. There is nothing we will not try to sell via our various outlets and the amount of money we raise through donated items is quite ridiculous. So - if your other half is urging you part with some of you clutter, bear us in mind and we can put it to good use.

TravelIf this afternoon’s game goes to a replay we will try and run a coach to Histon. If such an event does take place please contact Victor Klarfeld. The supporters club will be running coaches to Gosport Borough on the 22nd Oct so if you are interested see Victor who will take you bookings. He is usually available around the ground, but can often be found at half time in the Megastore ready to take you name and contact details for

coach bookings.

Golden GirlMim is selling Golden Goals just inside the ground for your chance to scoop £50 for the first goal scored or £10 for the last goal. If you are lucky enough to win, pop into the Megastore at the end of the game to collect your prize from Mim.

Hello to our smallest Pebble The newest member of the Megastore family, my little boy Arthur. Whilst the first few months of his life have involved far too many hospital visits and surgeries, Arthur is certainly going to know the passion and joy that comes from following Wealdstone and being so young is the perfect excuse to get him modelling some of the kids ranges we will be selling in the Megastore, so stay tuned as this Daddy puts his talents to good use.

Adam

(aka Stones Throw) & @Wfcmegastore on twitter &

Instagram

www.wfcmegastore.co.uk

Benyon, Elliot 11 8 11 8 11 8Brown, Ciaron 3 1 3 1 3 1 Cadmore, Tom 5 5 30 1Cox, Sam 3 1 3 1 3 1 Godfrey, Elliott 4 4 4 4 141 14 8Green, Danny 11 2 11 2 11 2Hamblin, Tom 10 1 1 10 1 1 101 6 10Hunt, David 2 1 2 1 2 1 Hutchinson, Josh 5 5 12 15 3Kabba, Sahr 6 6 6 Koroma, Omar 8 1 3 8 1 3 8 1 3McGleish, Scott 1 1 91 24 45North, Jonathan 11 11 249 1 Oshodi, Eddie 8 3 8 3 8 3Parker, Wes 2 2 211 9 26Smith, Jack 4 1 4 1 15 3 Urquhart, Josh 11 11 57 1 Wellard, Ricky 8 1 1 8 1 1 8 1 1Whichelow, Matt 11 1 11 1 11 1Williams, Dylan 6 3 6 3 6 3 Wright, Jonny 3 1 3 1 79 33 24

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Sat 2 JulyQUEENS PARK RANGERS1 - 2 (Parker)

Sat 9 JulyPOTTERS BAR TOWNNeutral1 - 1 (Rose)

Tue 12 JulyLEYTON ORIENT1 - 2 (Oshodi; Att: 420)

Sat 16 JulyBiggleswade Town0 - 2

Tue 19 JulyEGHAM TOWN2 - 3 (Wright, Kabba)Att: 144

Sat 23 JulyBRACKLEY TOWN1 - 4 (Benyon)

Tue 26 JulyStaines Town1 - 0 (Green)

Sat 30 JulyHarrow Borough1 - 0 (Brown)

Sun 31 JulyMARATHONBET MEN UNITED PREMIER LEAGUE XI3-4 (Hutchinson 3)

FRIENDLIES

BECOME PART OF THE WEALDSTONE TEAMOur club’s excellent progress on the pitch and ever increasing atten-dances mean we are now looking to strengthen our matchday support team. In particular we are looking to add to our matchday steward team, with the possibility of gaining nationally recognised qualifications (such as Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Spectator Safety) through our partners Total Hospitality Training.

You’ll be contributing to the progress of your club and learning transferrable skills in health and safety, security and customer services; while strengthening your CV at the same time.

It doesn’t have to be every match, but it would be great if we could increase our pool of available people to ensure our spectators have an enjoyable matchday experience and enhance our club’s growing reputa-tion for professionalism.

If you’re interested to learn more about what is involved and how you can benefit, please speak to me.

Steve Marshall, Matchday Operations Manager

6 Dartford NLS 2-2 1002 — North Oshodi McLeod-Urquhart Parker Hamblin Hunt Whichelow Green Benyon Wellard Williams Hutchinson Kabba Cadmore Godfrey Brown8 ST.ALBANS CITY NLS 2-2 824 14 North Oshodi McLeod-Urquhart Parker Cadmore Hunt Whichelow Green Benyon Wellard Williams Hutchinson Kabba Hamblin Godfrey Brown13 MARGATE NLS 2-1 658 12 North Oshodi McLeod-Urquhart Cadmore Hamblin Wellard Whichelow Green Benyon Koroma Williams Hutchinson Kabba McGleish Godfrey Smith16 Oxford City NLS 3-0 303 10 North Oshodi McLeod-Urquhart Cadmore Hamblin Wellard Whichelow Green Benyon Koroma Williams Hutchinson Kabba McGleish Godfrey Smith20 Whitehawk NLS 0-0 354 8 North Oshodi Y McLeod-Urquhart Cadmore Hamblin Wellard Whichelow Green Benyon Koroma Williams Hutchinson Kabba McGleish Wright Smith27 HAMPTON & RICHMOND NLS 2-4 667 10 North Oshodi McLeod-Urquhart Cadmore Hamblin Wellard Whichelow Green Benyon Koroma Williams Hutchinson Kabba McGleish Godfrey Smith29 Bishop’s Stortford NLS 3-0 465 7 North Smith McLeod-Urquhart Oshodi Hamblin Godfrey Whichelow Green Benyon Koroma Wright Hutchinson Williams McGleish Brown — 3 POOLE TOWN NLS 2-2 1003 7 North Smith McLeod-Urquhart Oshodi Hamblin Godfrey Whichelow Green Benyon Koroma Wright Hurchinson Williams Kabba Brown Cox5 WESTON-SUPER-MARE NLS 1-0 626 7 North Smith Brown McLeod-Urquhart Hamblin Godfrey Cox Green Benyon Whichelow Wright Wellard Williams Kabba Koroma McGleish10 Ebbsfleet United NLS 1-4 965 7 North Smith Brown McLeod-Urquhart Hamblin Wellard Cox Green Benyon Whichelow Koroma Godfrey Williams Kabba Hutchinson McGleish13 Concord Rangers NLS 1-0 241 6 North Cox Brown McLeod-Urquhart Hamblin Wellard Godfrey Green Benyon Whichelow Koroma Hunt Williams Kabba Hutchinson McGleish17 HISTON FAC 2QR ——24 TRURO CITY NLS —— 1 (DEPENDS ON FAC 2QR) (FAC 3QR) —— 8 Chelmsford City NLS ——15 BATH CITY NLS ——22 Gosport Borough NLS ——29 WELLING UNITED NLS ——

5 Hemel Hempstead Town NLS —— 12 EASTBOURNE BOROUGH NLS —— 19 Hungerford Town NLS —— 26 TO BE DECIDED FAT 3QR ——

3 EAST THURROCK UNITED NLS —— 10 TO BE DECIDED (FAT 1R) —— 17 Poole Town NLS —— 26 MAIDENHEAD UNITED NLS ——

1 Maidenhead United NLS —— 7 EBBSFLEET UNITED NLS —— 14 WHITEHAWK NLS ——21 Weston-super-Mare NLS ——28 DARTFORD NLS ——

4 St.Albans City NLS ——11 OXFORD CITY NLS —— 18 Margate NLS ——25 Welling United NLS ——

4 GOSPORT BOROUGH NLS ——11 Truro City NLS ——18 CHELMSFORD CITY NLS —— 20 CONCORD RANGERS NLS ——25 Bath City NLS ——

1 Eastbourne Borough NLS ——8 HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN NLS ——15 Hampton & Richmond NLS ——17 BISHOP’S STORTFORD NLS ——22 HUNGERFORD TOWN NLS —— 29 East Thurrock United NLS ——

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Forty years ago, something signifi-cant happened to

our beautiful game, or at least to the administra-tion of it.

The Football League (for any youngsters reading this, that was a sort of forerunner of the EFL) scrapped its traditional method of separating teams tied on the same number of points, and introduced a new one.

Having operated the system of goal average, which involved dividing goals scored by goals conceded, for almost a century, it brought in goal difference.

The irony of the situ-ation was that the league launched its new fangled goal average – which often ran to six or seven decimal places before achieving its primary objective – in 1888.

In other words, it unleashed its big idea on the public at a time when most of its customer base could scarcely read or write, never mind do mental arithmetic complex enough to have the likes

of Stephen Hawk-ing and Rachel Riley phoning their local branch of Mensa for advice.

It then waited until 1976, just as the pocket calcula-tor was becoming simultaneously available and af-fordable, before changing to a simple subtraction pro-cess that pub darts play-ers had been managing for decades, often while the worse for wear to the tune of several pints.

Too much Cup?I mention this apparently random observation because I can’t help feeling that over the

years, something similar has happened, slowly and imperceptibly, to the grand old FA Cup.

In the old days, when there were no flood-lights, no motorways, unlimited replays and winters that went on for years on end, the competition was invari-ably done and dusted

by the end of April so the cricket season could start.

Now, despite im-proved communications, bigger squads and a much milder climate, the powers that be think there is too much foot-ball. Second replays in the competition proper got the chop 25 years

ago. Followed by replays of the semis and Final. This season there are no replays from the last 16 onwards.

You don’t have to be Einstein to spot the prevail-ing trend. Take it to its logical conclusion, and I can see a time

Chipping away at the idiosyncratic wonders of the FA Cup

“Thanks Jeff. Yes, it’s Old Carthusians who

finish above Blackburn Olympic by 0.00017.”

“The FA Cup? Cool!So who are Man United playing in

the final?”

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when the entire season’s cup football is con-cluded in one day with a mass Skype-in to FA HQ where managers of the various competing teams play rock-paper-scissors against each other to save time.

Even then the English teams from the Cham-pions League will get a bye to the quarter final and drawn games will be settled by who has the biggest bank balance or the most letters from the words ‘Manchester United’ in their name.

You can’t B seriousStill, let’s count our blessings and be grateful for small mercies. At least there are no B or under 23 teams in the FA Cup. Yet.

I’m sure they’ve thought about it though. Only to realise that if academies come in, by the time a top four team gets to the last 16 then decides to rest its best players and instead play kids who aren’t even a household name in their own house, the entire second string will be cup tied.

Wisely, they left the EFL to do their dirty work for them, in the shape of B teams in the Checkatrade (formerly

Johnstone’s Paints, previously Auto Wind-screens, at one time Leyland DAF, origi-nally Freight Rover) Trophy.

This move has been rightly condemned, of course, But only by people who can’t see the bigger picture.

The bigger picture, in this case, being the England team. I’ve already got the 2026 World Cup Final, and particularly the post match television cover-age, pencilled in.

Interviewer: “What single thing has made England champions of the world?”

England captain: “Well, obviously, as I say, and all the lads agree, it has to be those Tuesday nights getting beaten out of sight by Crawley Town and Accrington Stanley. Without that invaluable experience, I don’t think we’d have got out of the group.”

This is where it’s atBack to the FA Cup, which today is why we’re all here after all, and the inescapable conclusion that what magic there is still to be found in the competition is increasingly becoming

centred on the kind of game we are watching today, here and now.

If you’re a typical non-league fan, it’s all about the ethereal dreamy period between early August (and regrettably it is an early August start nowadays, in terms of a September kick off for the FA Cup that ship looks to have sailed as well) and late October, between the extra preliminary round and the fourth qualifier.

With big teams putting out weakened sides to a backdrop of widespread supporter indifference, the last 64 is a shadow of the great prize that it used to be. The first round is the new third.

Would Stones fans greet an away draw at Queens Park Rangers with the same enthu-

siasm as they did in 1978? Would they even embrace it with the fer-vour they displayed for Colchester’s visit last season, with Football Focus setting up base in Ruislip and the old tin pot itself as guest of honour?

So here’s hoping that this year’s WFC squad will write their own fresh memories and once again the club will take its place in the three-day cultural festival that is the FA Cup first round.

There’s nowhere else I would rather be on the first weekend in November,

And if the BBC can force itself to look be-yond its obsession with Salford City for once, there’s a chance it could be even more watchable than usual.

WORLD OF BALLSteve Ducker

FA Cup football – is it all about the early stages

these days?

New Zealand to Australia via the UK and pretty much back again….a quick summary? As above really! I left NZ aged 18 and came straight to the UK. After a few trials and one season in Malaysia I ended up at Leyton Orient, stayed for four years then had work permit issues which saw me having to leave and pursue a career in Australia. After several years my British wife wanted to go back to UK so we decided to give it another go, even though I was getting towards the end of my playing

the day job? What is the typical routine? Yes, I have been fortunate enough to stay in football and am now coaching full time at one of NZs most prestigious colleges; St Kentigern College. I’m Head of Football so coach our 1st X1 and look after the football de-velopment classes (academy), ages 12-16. We are one of a few schools to have football as part of the curriculum so I have each age group 4 times per week. I am also assistant coach for the NZ u-17sYour career took you from

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A few pertinent questions for...Chris Zoricich

FORMER Stones director Roger has been catching withe some of the club’s luminaries of the past. Today it’s the turn of our former much-capped skipper of the New Zealand national side...

CHRIS joined Wealdstone at Christmas 2005 and made his debut in

a Ryman Prem Boxing Day Derby with H*rrow B*rough, ‘Stones winning 4-1. Which made him an instant hit with our fans!

Prior to Wealdstone he had clocked up a considerable amount of air miles to play for Pa-patoetoe (NZ), Malaysia, Leyton Orient, Central United (NZ), Brisbane Strikers (Aus twice), Well-ing United, Chelsea, Syd-ney Olympic (Aus) Newcastle United Jets (NZ), Margate, St Albans City, Harlow Town, Boreham Wood and Heybridge Swifts in addition to gaining 77 caps for the New Zealand national side. Phew!

In his time at Wealdstone, Zoro made 24 starts and 2 subs appearances in all matches and scored a couple of goals along the way.

Now based back in Auck-land, New Zealand, Chris is married to Joanna (who is English) and they have two children, Zac (born in Australia) and Mya (Born in the UK).We asked Chris... Is football Contd overpage

Chris in the (brilliant) old Stones kit and (above left) he tracks France’s Thierry Henry in a Confederations Cup game in 2003 after swapping pennants with French skipper Marcel Desailly

BY ROGER SLATER

WEALDSTONE v HISTONFA CUP: 17/09/2016 PAGE 34career, 6 years and a few non-league clubs later we decided that having just started a young family, life back in NZ would be more beneficial and we have been back here for 7 years now. You joined a young and transient Wealdstone side in time to make that Boxing Day debut against the Borough...did you realise that was THE ‘derby’ fixture? Yes, I realised it was a derby and from memory it was a typical derby atmosphere. Good ‘Stones crowd at Northwood and pretty intense on the field!

My first training session with the squad had been encourag-ing - I thought the youngsters were very talented and the level surprisingly good. I did find they trained a lot better on the turf rather than in games on some very heavy pitches… With due respect, you were an experienced head in a young team, what were the standout highs and lows and players? The physically bigger opponents didn’t suit our style of play, and as you say I was almost double some of their ages so was difficult at times to connect with them socially - but from what I remember they were all top lads. I enjoyed my time at Wealdstone. The cold winter weather during the Xmas period didn’t agree with me so that’s a low for me personally! Did you feel you were able to influence the players around you? Yes to a degree. Socially we were worlds apart but on the field I hope I could pass on bits and pieces of advice to help make them become better playersEarlier in your career you clocked up 77 caps for New Zealand. What did that mean to you? And the best memory? Of course playing for your country is a great privilege and I was lucky enough to

have experienced two Confed-eration Cups against the likes iof Brazil and France, as well as numerous World Cup qualifiers.

Then in 1999 I became Cap-tain which was a huge honour for me and something I will always be proud of.

The best memories include my debut as an 18 year old way back in 1988 in a World Cup qualifier v Israel at Eden Park (a famous rugby venue in NZ) and singing the national anthem as Captain in the Stade de France with my family in the crowd.

Another highlight would be scoring in the 1999 Confedera-tions Cup in Mexico v the USA with a 27 yard free kick! And I believe you were on the Coaching staff for the All Whites at the London Olympics? Yes again very fortunate to experience an Olympics as Assistant Coach and being held in London was fantastic for me and gave me a chance to catch up with some old football friends . The Olym-pic village, especially the food hall, was an amazing experi-ence never to be forgotten. From football at home and in Australia, to the national side, Pro football in the UK and the non-league scene you’ve experienced four (at least) completely different footballing cultures – how different are they and was it easy for you to adapt? I’ve come to the realisation that us footballers are a rare breed and

in most environments whether professional or amateur we all behave pretty similar therefore it is easy to adapt. The only differ-ence is maybe bigger budgets/salaries but ultimately we all love the game to varying degrees and just want to play.The table is set for dinner. Five chairs. Who are your four guests (anyone dead or alive, real or fantasy), and what’s the first question? Relating to the question above it would have to be four other footballers so we would all be on the same wavelength! It’d be a pretty good night to share stories with Paul Gascoigne, Paul McGrath, David Beckham and Paulo Maldini (who was a player I always tried to emulate)What’s next? Any aims and ambitions still in the game? Yes now that I have tasted coaching at International level that is where I would like to be in the future if possible. To coach the NZ national side is some-thing I would aspire to... but there is a long way to go and a lot more to learn!

I am currently looking at start-ing my UEFA ‘A’ Licence and then we will see what happens from there. I enjoy working with the elite youth players as it can be very rewarding seeing them improve and kick on.Have you kept in touch with The Stones results or any of the players? I have to be honest and say not recently but when I left I would always follow

their results. It’s a bit harder keeping track down here but I will try to more often now!Does a mention of “Wealdstone” or “the Stones fans” put a smile on your face or a frown? A smile of course:)Thanks Chris and Good Luck with the coach-ing. If you want to bring the NZ side over for a friendly……

In the A-Z of GB’s Stones

signings, Chris Zoricich is unfairly last

on the list

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HISTON FCThe StutesABOUT HISTON FC

Histon Football Club has its First Team playing in the fourth tier of non-

league football, the Southern League Division1 Central. The Football Club is about more than just the First Team, we also run an a Scholarship Programme and an Academy for Under 10’s to Under 16’s as well as a ladies team.

THE HISTORY OF HISTON FOOTBALL CLUBThe club was formed in 1904 as Histon Institute FC and played for many years in the Cambridgeshire Football League. John Chivers, the chairman of the major employer in Histon & Impington, the jam company Chivers, helped to found the Histon Institute in 1903 from where the football club has its origins. The company donated a field then covered in roses for the club to play on, which is commemorated in the rose on Histon’s crest.

In 1960 the club (which by now had dropped the “Institute” from their name) joined the Delphian League but just three years later this league disbanded and Histon, along with most of the other member clubs, joined the Athenian League. In 1966 they switched to the Eastern Counties League where they were to play for nearly twenty-five years. When

the ECL adopted a two-division format in 1988, Histon were placed in the Premier Division. In the 1989–90 season Histon won the Jewson League Cup but lost players Lance Key and Shaun Sowden to Sheffield Wednesday and Giuliano Maiorana to Manchester United.

In 1993 a new club committee was formed. The club was relegated to Division One in 1995 but were promoted back up two years later. During this time manager Graham Daniels departed for Cambridge City and this meant the arrival of Simon Allen and he guided the first team back to the Premier Division. The 1997–98 season saw Neil Kennedy establish a club record by scoring 46 senior goals in the season, winning the golden boot for the League, and Histon finished 3rd. The club also won the Fair Play award for the third season running. In the same season Sean Audley also established a club record by scoring the most goals recorded to date in one season. He scored a record 79 goals in the reserve side and by doing so he earned himself the golden boot for the League’s top scorer. The following season produced another manager in Trevor Collins who took over the role and took the team to 4th in the league. In the 1999–2000 season they won the Premier Division title under the

management of another manager, former Cambridge United player Steve Fallon, and were promoted to the Southern Football League. The title was won on the last day of the season with a 2–1 defeat of Gorleston.

The start of the 21st century was slow and in the first three seasons Histon managed 4th spot twice and a disappointing 10th, which momentarily halted the rise they had experienced with Steve Fallon. The 2003–04 season saw us finish 2nd in the Southern League’s Eastern Division to claim promotion to the Premier Division. The following year Histon took on League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup 1st Round Proper, setting up a 2nd Round tie at home to Yeovil Town with a 2–0 victory. They lost to Yeovil in the 2nd Round but it did not affect their league performances as they clinched the Southern League Premier Division title on the last day of the season and with it promotion to Conference South, the highest level at which the club had ever played.

In their first season at this level Histon finished in 5th place, enough to secure a place in the play-offs for promotion to the Conference National. They won their first game away at

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PAGE 37Farnborough Town 3–0, but lost 2–0 in the play-off final at Broadhall Way against St. Albans City. In the FA Cup they reached the second round proper after beating Hednesford Town in the first round. The team managed a draw away at Nuneaton Borough but were defeated in the replay at Bridge Road 2–1 and would have played Premier League club Middlesbrough if they had won. The second round replay saw 3,077 people at Bridge Road, the highest attendance of the whole season. The season was also notable for a 5–0 win against local rivals Cambridge United in the FA Trophy.On 14 April 2007 the Stutes beat Welling United 1–0 at Bridge Road to secure promotion to the Conference National for the first time in their history, Adrian Cambridge scoring the winner in the 89th minute. Two days previously, officials from the Conference had passed Bridge Road as fit for Conference football, paving the way for promotion (the club’s fourth in 7 years) to the highest point in the football league pyramid reached in the club’s history. In the same season striker Neil Kennedy got his 300th goal for the club with a hat-trick against Havant & Waterlooville.In Histon’s first season in the Conference National the Stutes played their first televised game, Setanta broadcasting their 1–0 home win against Oxford United. Later in the season the club broke their record home attendance when a crowd of 3,721 saw Histon beat local rivals Cambridge United 1–0 on 1 January 2008. Histon

finished the season in 7th, two places and 9 points away from the play-offs and bade farewell to the club’s record goalscorer, Neil Kennedy. He played his last competitive game against Forest Green Rovers on the last day of the season in a substitute appearance. Histon’s second season of Conference football started well and the Stutes were top of the division during November. They finished third that season, qualifying for the play-offs, where they were defeated 2–1 on aggregate by Torquay United in the semi-final. In the FA Cup Histon reached the third round for the first time after beating Football League opposition in Swindon Town 1–0 at home in the First Round, and Leeds United 1–0 at home in the Second Round, the first time Leeds had lost to a non-league side. They lost 2–1 to Swansea City at home in the third round.In November 2009 Gareth Baldwin ended his 17-year tenure as chairman of the club when he was replaced by Tony Roach, citing “ill-health and stress” as the reason he was standing down. In January 2010 Steve Fallon was sacked as Histon manager and replaced by Alan Lewer who left the club at the end of that season. John Beck’s brief stint as Manager ended after two months and he was replaced by former Millwall Captain David Livermore. During that

season the club were fined £5,000 and docked 5 league points after pleading guilty to “submitting misleading financial information”, finishing the season bottom of the league and relegated to the Conference North for 2011–12. Histon finished their first Conference North season in 16th place and manager Livermore left the club at the end of that season, returning to Millwall as a Coach. Dennis Greene took over but left the Club in December 2012 following a poor start to the season, to be replaced by former Reserve Team Manager and Histon player Nacer Relizani who was assisted by the Club’s Youth Team Coach Brian Page. The duo led the team to Conference North safety on the last day of the season before Relizani stepped down and Page took over the top job. 2013-14 started brightly with the team in the top half of the table until September but ultimately a very young Stutes side couldn’t maintain Conference football and relegation to the Southern League followed. Legendary Manager Steve Fallon returned to the club in October 2015 but was unable to prevent another relegation as the club slipped out of the Southern Premier Division into Division 1 Central for the 2016-17 season.

AT THE VALE HISTON FC

Founded - 1904 (as Histon Institute)Ground - Bridge RoadCapacity - 4,300 (1,700 seated)League - Southern League Division One Central2015–16 - Southern League Premier Division, 22nd (relegated)

FACTS

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NIALL CONROYGoalkeeperHighly regarded keeper who had an excellent season with Godmanchester Rovers last year before signing for Histon in the summer.

DANNY GOULDMidfielderAnother graduate of the Histon Scholarship Programme who forced his way into the senior side last season. Blessed with pace and plenty of ability he can operate anywhere down the right hand side and is equally at home at full back, wing back or midfield.

ELKANAH SIBANDADefenderYoung left back who progressed through the club’s youth ranks and completed his Histon FC Scholarship in the summer of 2015. Made his breakthrough into the senior side last season and was a regular in the lineup before injury ended his season prematurely. He has been used in a more advanced role during pre-season and could feature as left sided midfielder this year.

MAX YORKDefenderCommanding and experienced defender who is now in his fourth spell at Bridge Road after returning in the summer from Biggleswade Town. Max can play either at right back or as a central defender and has extensive experience at higher levels of the game despite still being only 24 and was appointed as Club Captain by Steve Fallon for the 2016/17 season.

PAT BEXFIELDMidfieldSigned in February on dual registration with Soham Town Rangers who started last season with St Ives Town before moving to Julius Martin Lane in September 2015. Manager Steve Fallon, who had previously signed him for Soham, brought him to the Stutes to add experience to the midfield and his versatility and experience has proved invaluable to the squad. Naturally a midfielder he can also play anywhere across the back four.

HARRY MCGREGOR MidfieldDefensive midfielder and another ex-Histon Scholar who made an unusual senior debut last season, in goal as a late replacement for Aaron Chapman who was injured in the pre-match warm-up in the game against Cirencester Town at the end of last season! In his preferred midfield though Harry is a combative midfielder who is strong in the tackle but who also has plenty of creative ability on the ball and he will be looking to find a regular place in the side this year.

CHRIS HYEMMidfieldRight sided defender or midfielder who has plenty of experience at this level. Two footed ball player who also brings a bit of bite to the midfield..

SIMON UNWINMidfieldAnother ex-Histon Scholar, Simon is a talented midfielder

who left Bridge Road after graduating, gaining experience at Eastbourne Borough and more recently with Godmanchester Rovers. Re-signed for Histon in the summer.

MATT ALLANForwardCurrently in his second year as a Histon Scholar, Matty’s performances for the Under 18’s, 19’s and 21’s last season and this pushed him into the frame for First Team recognition. That recognition duly came in November and since then he has become a regular part of the First Team match day squad and made his first start in November against Poole Town. Came off the bench to score his first senior goal against Kettering Town in February and added a second a few minutes later to secure an important 3 points.

LEWIS CLAYTONMidfieldTalented central midfielder who is another to have progressed through the Scholarship programme at Histon. He made his breakthrough into the senior side last season before injury ended his season prematurely after some promising performances. He moved to St Ives Town at the start of the season before returning to Bridge Road at the end of August scoring his first goal for the club in the FA Cup win at Lowestoft Town.

JAKE CHAMBERS-SHAWForward Tenacious attacking player who is perhaps at his best in

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a central striking role although he can be effective from out wide too. Joined on dual registration from Soham Town Rangers at the end of August and scored his first Histon goal at Lowestoft Town in the FA Cup in early September.

LUKE SEABER-SHINNDefenderLeft sided defender or midfielder who is comfortable both defending and going forward. Had an outstanding season with Godmanchester Rovers last year and joined Histon in July.

AARON CHAPMANGoalkeeperAaron progressed through the club’s Scholarship Programme from where he graduated 3 seasons ago before plying his trade at various local clubs. He returned to Histon last season and impessed in the Under 21 side before getting the call up to the senior side in March.

JOS GWYNNEMidfield Attacking midfielder who can play either right or through the middle and another graduate of the Histon Scholarship programme this summer.

CAMERON WATSONDefenderPowerful centre half who was at the club briefly in 2014. Has experience with Saffron Walden Town and Haverhill Borough. He re-signed at Bridge Road in July, scoring his first goal for the club vs. Cambridge City in the Cambridgeshire FA Professional Cup Final.

AYSA OURTILBOURForwardAnother ex-Histon Scholar, Aysa is lightning quick and has been a prolific goalscorer at all youth levels here at Histon. Got a chance to sample life in the senior side towards the end of last season and will be pushing for more opportunities to show his quality this season.

BEN YEOMANSForwardStriker signed from Mildenhall Town in August who was at Godmanchester Rovers previously.

JORDAN TRAYNIERMidfieldSigned for Histon in the summer of 2016 after impressing for Godmanchester Rovers last year. An effective and strong defensive midfielder Jordan will bring strength and experience to the centre of the Stutes midfield this season.

CHARLIE BROWNMidfieldAn attack minded and athletic midfielder who was with neighbours Cambridge City last season before joining Histon in July.

DOVYDAS KAIRYSMidfieldThe young Lithuanian joined the Histon Scholarship in 2014 from Luton Town and was already an Under 17 international for his country. With a wand of a left foot, Dovy immediately impressed in the youth ranks and got his chance in the first team last season. Although

predominantly left-footed he is an effective central midfielder and will be looking to cement a regular starting place this year.

DAMMY NICKELSDefenderRight sided defender who signed for the club in the summer of 2016 after impressing the Manager in pre-season.

HISTON FCLINE -UP

Meet the Manager

STEVE FALLON Fallon returned to the club in October 2015 having been previously at the helm from 1999-2010, leading the club to numerous promotions and successes during that time. He made over 400 appearances as a player with Cambridge United and was also player/manager at Cambridge City for a number of years. He took the hot seat at Histon in 1999 with the club then in the Eastern Counties League (Step 7) and oversaw the club’s rise to the Football Conference National League and to within touching distance of The Football League in 2009 before leaving in January 2010. He was more recently manager at Soham Town Rangers before returning to Bridge Road.

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Saturday October 30, 2004, FA Cup 4th Qualifying Rd: Wealdstone 0 Histon 2

Histon’s fairytale rise from the Eastern Counties League Division One

to the brink of the Football League in 11 years was helped - in no small measure - by the extraordinary FA Cup win over the Stones at the White Lion ground 12 years ago.

Take nothing away from the Cambridgeshire village club: Their story is worthy of big screen treatment (probably starring Tom Hiddleston as star striker Neil Kennedy) as they climbed from complete obscurity in the late 1990s to taking on, and

beating, Leeds United in the FA Cup 2nd round in 2008.

Just to map it out, when Steve Fallon took over as manager at the very end of the old millennium, Kennedy’s 46 goals had earned the club promotion into the Southern League Division One. Fallon was mould-ing a team around Kennedy and the Cambridge brothers Adrian and Ian (aptly named as Histon is just a small hamlet to the north of that city) and after three years they won promotion to the Southern League Prem - and then won that title at the first

attempt! That was the season they were drawn against Gor-don Bartlett’s Stones. And there’s no doubt in my mind that their 2-0 win at the White Lion was a watershed in Histon’s

rocket-fuelled drive up the non-League pyramid.

We mullered them! We absolutely destroyed what was a very decent team at that level with pace, power, and sleight of foot from the talented Brian Jones, Martin Carter, Richard Jolly, Marvin Morgan and Garry

Burrell. The injured Gary McKeown - technically our best player - was a big miss but Jon Taffel’s Polish work-mate Norbert Michnowicz had an excellent game in his place.Yet we lost.

As Leo Morris said in his pro-gramme notes the following week, we did everything right except score goals. And it beggared belief.

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BY TIM PARKS

Stones v Histon 12 years ago:The medication’s wearing off...

Villain of the piece Marvin Morgan stretches the Histon defence but failed to find the targetPics: Adam Williams

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It was Starvin’ Marvin’s last game for the Stones, the club refusing to let him move on to Yeading until we were out of the cup and some said (unkindly) at the time that his misses certainly engineered our exit. It was a real shame that Marv left under a cloud as he had fought (often as a lone striker) through six of our most difficult years, carrying a lot of weight on his teenage shoulders. And he certainly didn’t mean to miss the net in that extraordinary first half, a dozen years ago.

It was the first time we’d reached the FA Cup final qualify-ing round since 1986, when we won at Dagenham to set up a home tie with Swansea City. The memory of that 1-1 draw at Lower Mead, and the drama of the postponed games at the Vetch Field (which we eventu-ally lost 4-1) had the fans and management eager for more. Even Jez Albert, in his support-ers club notes that day (although strangely accompanied by a picture of Hillsy) got carried away with thoughts of watch-ing the First Round draw live in the Change of Hart pub at 5pm, relishing trips to Hillsborough, Torquay or Blackpool.

Alas, it all blew up in our faces.

Just one moment summed it up for me. Their tall and wide keeper Lance Key, who had returned to play for his local club after a long pro career with Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford Utd and Oldham, had somehow got his bulky frame in the way of two close-rangers from Marvin in the opening ten min-utes, grabbed a stinging effort from Jonah and watched as

Carter’s shot fizzed just wide. But then it seemed we would

be rewarded when James Fisher’s teasing low cross saw the stretching Jolls collide with two defenders and the keeper, allowing the ball to squirt deliciously into the path of Morgan, facing the unattended goal five yards out. Only right-back Louie Farrington was in the way, and he was lying flat out on the goalline, having sprawled into Key as the cross came in.

Time stood still as Marvin applied the simplest of finishing touches. Several hundred roars of joy were about to be un-leashed. Fists were thrust into the air with anticipated delight.

And yet.. somehow Marvin failed to get a proper connec-tion and the shot bottomed out towards the prone Farrington who lifted one leg in a futile gesture and, astonished, saw the ball loop off his sock and over the crossbar.

It was one of the most bizarre misses I’ve ever seen, right up

there with Ronnie Rosen-thal’s open-goal miss against Southampton and that ‘video outtakes’ penalty shocker when the player stumbles into the ball.

To the Stones credit, they just got right back on the horse and pulverised

the Histon goal once more. Jolly, not known for his long-rangers, hit one ferocious 25 yarder that beat Key only to finish a foot wide.As the second half started

the crowd of 409 (the small-est of the day in the 4th Qual but not bad for us, at that time) were growing anxious. To be so much on top but still drawing did not auger

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Interesting Supporters Club notes from Jez Albert, looking suspiciously like Adam Hills. Right: Jez gets a bit carried away. Below: Jonah sums it up

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well. Morgan continued to cause problems and Key again came to Histon’s res-cue and then, unbelievably, so unfairly and yet so utterly predictably, Histon scored.

The Cambridge brothers had posted a warning with one shot that tested keeper Andy Carter but it was liter-ally from their second attack that the visitors took the lead with 15 minutes remaining... winger Robbie Nightingale slipped the ball through for the predatory Kennedy and, with the Stones defence appealing, a la Tony Adams with arms raised for offside, he coolly beat the advancing Carter. So simple. Just like that.

Neil Kennedy would go on to score over 300 goals for Histon, finally retiring as they lost the Conference National play-offs in 2009, but this goal was argu-ably the springboard for their success over the next few years. He helped set up the clinching second goal for Ian Cambridge with ten minutes left, leaving the Stones players, manage-ment and fans bewildered and bemused while Histon went on to draw Shrewsbury at home in the First Round Proper. Their 1-0 win over the Shews, and the national exposure from another home draw (which they lost 2-0 to Yeovil) not to mention the £30,000 in prize money from the win at Edgware and over Shewsbury catapulted Histon’s profile into the strato-sphere.

They attracted investment; won the Southern Prem, lost in the Conference South play-offs (to promoted St Albans) in their first season and then won promotion in 2007. They also beat local rivals Cambridge Utd by an astonishing 5-0

in the FA Trophy. A year later they had joined United in the Conference National to spark a couple of seasons in which the Stutes fans -who had been watching park football a decade earlier - found them-selves in a Glassworld Sta-dium with 3,000 others seeing their team rise to the Connie National play-off places while knocking Swindon Town and Leeds United out of the FA Cup.

It must have seemed like an impossible dream.

In many ways, of course, it

was. An unsustainable dream. The harsh financial realities meant that Histon have since returned to from whence they came - but as for us Stones fans, who spent decades yearning for a return to the glory days, they will be hoping that victory is the catalyst for another shot at the FA Cup big time.

We helped them big time 12 years ago. No charity today please lads!Wealdstone: Andy Carter, James Fisher, Matt Carvell, Dave Ryan, Danny Wolff, Martin Carter, Brian Jones, Norbert Michnowicz, Marvin Morgan, Richard Jolly, Garry Burrell. Subs (used) Ben Alexander, Tommy Williams, Chris Cahill. Unused: Jason Shaw, Alvin Bubb.

As a footnote, Marvin’s trans-fer to Yeading allowed the de-velopment of young Jermaine Beckford (who was FA Cup tied with Uxbridge and couldnt have played against Histon anyway) with the Stones. Just weeks later Jermaine was paired up front with Jolls and their partnership was a major reason for the club staying afloat through difficult mid-noughties.

A flag goes up to frustrate another Stones attack and the ‘Kennel” are not happy

Matthew Langston scores the Histon goal that KO’d Leeds United

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