THE COMBINED COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE SOUTH

Walton & Hersham v. Balham

Saturday 31st July 2021 – KO 3.00 p.m.

WALTON & HERSHAM

FOOTBALL CLUB

Company Reg. No. 12031468

Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub, Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2JP

www.waltonhershamfc.com

Members of Surrey County F.A., Cherry

Red Records Combined Counties

League Premier Division South, Allied

Counties Youth Football League

Chairman: Jack Newton

Club Secretary: Calogero

Scannella

Director of Operations: Sartej

Tucker

Matchday Secretary: Mervyn

Rees

Treasurers: Jack Newton, Stephan

Karidis

Football Development Officer: Ben

Madelin

1st Team Manager: Scott Harris

Assistant Manager: Billy Rowley

Lead Physiotherapist: Michael Owen

U18 Manager: Steve Howard

U18 Secretary: Richard Northage

Club Analyst: Marzaan Choudhury

Public Liaison Officer: Thomas

Bradbury

Head of Media: Sartej Tucker

Programme Editor: Mervyn Rees

Welfare Officer: Rachel Bailey

Academy Directors: Mark Hams and

Adam Pittwood

Good afternoon everyone, and welcome back to The Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub for today’s Combined Counties League, Premier Division South fixture, our first of the new 2021-22 season. Our supporters would normally be returning following a summer break from competitive football, but in these strange, Covid times that break extends back into spring and late winter. The last competitive match here was back in December, since when we have played two away, both in the FA Vase behind closed doors, so we hope in the meantime everyone has stayed safe. After kicking-off last season on one of its latest ever start dates, we now begin this one for the first time in July. And so for this first game we extend a particularly warm welcome to all the players, officials and supporters of our visitors Balham FC, and of course to today’s three match officials. Balham return to the Combined Counties League this season after a brief sojourn in the South East Counties Football League. We last played them in the 2018-19 season, losing 3-2 at home after being 3-0 down, and then a stoppage-time goal beating us 2-1 at their former Colliers Wood United home, a defeat that realistically ended any chance we had of avoiding relegation. That relegation is now hopefully a distant memory following the great news we had been promoted back to Step 5, and into the new Combined Counties League, Premier Division South. This new division is formed owing to the final implementation of the delayed reorganisation of the non-league pyramid, the Combined Counties League now having two Premier Divisions, North and South. Our elevation comes as a result of us finishing 3rd and 2nd in the last two seasons, truncated due to Covid-19, our points per game (PPG) record earning us the deserved third promotion spot. Let us hope we can now have a season played out

without interruption and to a proper conclusion, and that Scott, Billy and his squad can carry on with the splendid progress that was sadly cut short last season. We are pleased that the majority of last season’s squad will be wearing the Swans’ shirt again for this coming campaign, along with some new additions that will become familiar to supporters as the games get underway. A notable departure is Sean McCormack, who unfortunately due to work commitments needs to move to a club nearer his Berkshire home, and so has signed for Ascot United. Sean was a vital and popular member of our squad last season, so we are very sorry to lose him, but we respect his decision and wish him, along with the other departing players all the best for the future. We also extend a warm welcome to the new players coming to the club. The draws for the early rounds of the FA competitions are shown further on in the programme, and as you are probably already aware we are pleased to be back playing in the FA Challenge Cup after a season’s absence, the Extra-Preliminary Round ties as usual being played very early. Having a fixture today, and again next Tuesday evening, enables us to have some competitive football before that early start, which begins next Saturday when we play Tunbridge Wells here. The excitement generated by the FA Vase however, that played such a big part in Swans’ excellent but sadly short last season, will have to wait until November. This is as a result of us reaching the 4th Round Proper, and therefore gaining exemption this season until the 2nd Round Proper, which is not scheduled to be played until the 20th of November. In the much-enlarged Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup we have another home tie, meeting league newcomers Holyport in the 1st Round. Should we get over that hurdle we will be away in the 2nd Round to the winners of the Eversley & Califonia v. Knaphill tie. Next Tuesday evening we play the second of three consecutive home matches when Banstead Athletic are the visitors in the Combined Counties League, Premier Division South, the kick-off being at 7.45 pm. We hope everyone enjoys this afternoon’s match, has a safe journey home afterwards, and we hope to see many of you next Tuesday.

CLUB HONOURS

F.A. Amateur Cup: Winners: 1972-3,

Semi finalists: 1951-2, 1952-3

Isthmian League Premier Division:

Runners-up 1972-3

Division One: Runners-up 2004-5,

Third Place 1993-4, 1996-7

Barassi Cup: Winners: 1973-4

Premier Midweek Floodlit League:

Winners: 1967-8, 1968-9, 1970-1.

Runners-up 1971-2

Surrey Senior Cup: Winners: 1947-

8, 1950-1, 1960-1, 1961-2, 1970-1,

1972-3 Runners-up: 1946-7, 1951-2,

1959-60, 1969-70, 1971-2, 1973-4,

2004-5

London Senior Cup: Runners-up:

1973-4

Athenian League: Champions: 1968-

9, Runners-up: 1950-1, 1969-70,

1970-71

Athenian League Challenge Cup:

Runners-up: 1969-70

Corinthian League: Champions:

1946-7, 1947-8, 1948-9, Runners-

up: 1949-50

Southern Combination Cup:

Winners: 1982-3, 1988-9, 1991-2,

1999-2000, 2000-01, 2004-05 (Joint)

Runners-up: 1998-99, 2002-3

John Livey Memorial Trophy:

Winners: 1991-2, 1993-4, 1996-7

Saft-Nife Shield: Winners 1996-7

Walton & Hersham Football Club

does not accept liability for any

accidents to spectators either on

the football ground or its precincts.

Children must not sit on, or in

front of, the barriers

surrounding the pitch; spectators

are asked to help the Club by

ensuring that everyone remains

behind the barriers as serious

injury, for which the Club cannot be

held responsible, could occur. The

floodlight pylons

are dangerous, due to the high

voltage used, accidents can be

caused by attempting to climb

them. Would spectators

please assist us by not allowing

any person to indulge in this

dangerous practice and if seen,

please inform a club official.

SWANS ANNOUNCE PRIMARY CLUB PARTNER FOR UPCOMING SEASON

We are delighted to announce Classic Football Shirts as our Primary Club Partner for the 2021/22 season, on a year-long partnership agreement. The Manchester-based company are renowned for stocking the world’s largest collection of football shirts and will offer a wealth of experience in helping the Club to build its online merchandise offering. As part of the deal, Classic Football Shirts will have their logo displayed on the front of our playing kits for the duration of the 2021/22 season, as well as benefiting from visible branding across our social media network. Most notably, Classic Football Shirts will host an exclusive Walton & Hersham FC merchandise store on their website this season, retailing and distributing official W&H merchandise on behalf of the club. As an established retailer, Classic Football Shirts have the means to distribute football merchandise globally with a high level of efficiency, a key pillar in our partnership given the diverse nature of our rapidly expanding online fanbase. We anticipate that our online store will be launched in the middle of August, which will coincide with the launch of our new playing kit once it has been fully stocked. Gary Bierton, General Manager at Classic Football Shirts, is particularly upbeat about the prospect of working with the Swans. “We are delighted to partner with Walton & Hersham this season – there is a lot of excitement surrounding the Club and we look forward to supporting them on their unique journey”. We look forward to working closely with Classic Football Shirts this season and are thrilled to be partnering with such a reputable name in the footballing world, who will be instrumental in helping the club to grow its brand over the upcoming season.

A Brief History of Balham FC Balham FC was formed in 2011 in order to provide player progression into open age football for the hugely talented, high achieving age group teams of Balham Blazers FC, which was founded by Greg Cruttwell in 2001. Having won back-to-back promotions in 2011/12 and 2012/13 Balham did the league and cup double in the Surrey South Eastern Combination in 2013/14. In 2014/15 Balham finished in a promotion position again, in the Surrey Elite Intermediate Football League, however promotion was denied due to Combined Counties League facility requirements not being met. Having moved to ground share with Cobham FC, in order to meet the facility requirements, Balham finished as runners up in the SEIFL in 2015/16 and as a result were promoted to Division One of the Combined Counties League for the 2016/17 season. The club had an exceptional first league campaign at Step 6, finishing in a promotion position for the sixth consecutive season and winning the London Senior Trophy. In 2017/18 the club had an equally exceptional season, finishing 5th at Step 5 in the Premier Division of the CCL and winning the London Senior Cup. 2020/21 was the club’s fourth season at this level after flirting with relegation in 2018/19 and then having a null and void season in 2019/20 due to COVID-19. Having begun on Wimbledon Extension, before moving to Cobham and then to the Wibbandune Stadium, where the club ground shared with Colliers Wood United, Balham have been on the move again in 2020, this time to the Mayfield Stadium, where the club has embarked on a two year ground share agreement with AFC Croydon Athletic. Moving location meant The FA moved Balham sideways from the Premier Division of the CCL into the Premier Division of the SCEFL (South East Counties Football League). Following restructuring of the non-league pyramid, for the 2021/22 season Balham have been moved back to the CCL, and will play in the new Premier Division South.

We’ve met before……..Balham FC. 2017-18. Saturday 28 October 2017. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Walton & Hersham 3 Balham 3 Swans’ Team: Norris, Hornby, Fenlon, Onoufriou, J. Newton, Taylor, B. Benali (Thomas 37’), H. Newton, Bojaj, Smith-Joseph, Nkoma (S. Benali 76’). Sub. not used: Okai. Scorers: Smith-Joseph 48’, Fenlon [pen.] 59’, Bojaj 90+4’. Balham Team: Read, Frew, Wocial, Julian Fuller, Goodband, Henry, Savage (Simpson-Last), Ujkaj (Fenlon), Olutade, Fosse, Nuur. Sub. not used: Gallagher. Scorers: Ujkaj 3’, Goodband 28’, Olutade 70’. Saturday 24 February 2018. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Balham 0 Walton & Hersham 1 Swans’ Team: Norris, J. Newton, Fenlon, Solomon, Jeffreys, Thoroughgood, Smith-Joseph (Holmes 90+1’). Thompson (Onoufriou 60’), Parker (Shaban 81’), Simmonds, Nkoma. Subs. not used: Kewley-Graham, Simpson. Scorer: Smith-Joseph 15’. Balham Team: Read, Fenlon, Henry, Gallagher (Nuur 62’), Gibbs, Frew, Adebayo, Fosse, Olutade, Ujkaj, Wocial. Subs. not used: James Fuller, Garcia, Neish. 2018-19. Saturday 18 August 2018. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Walton & Hersham 2 Balham 3 Swans’ Team: Bradshaw, Gorman, Holliday, Wise, Band (Ngonyama 75’), Heravi (Randall 53’), Waters, Chalke, Deacon, Pinder, Kamara. Subs. not used: Comer, Pearson, Hill. Scorers: Waters (pen.) 79’, Kamara 87’. Balham Team: Nehaili, Garcia, Henry, Gallagher (Farquharson 86’), Erriu, McConnell, Adebayo (Townsend 71’), Haire, Carpene, Wocial, Savage. Sub. not used: Thompson. Scorers: Gallagher 14’, Carpene 16’ & 53’. Saturday 6 April 2019. Cherry Red Combined Counties League, Premier Division. Balham 2 Walton & Hersham 1 Swans’ Team: Manuel, Marfo, Simmons, Noel (Pinto 80’), Mendes, Totesaut, Leslie, Hattabi, Osei-Obengo, R. Smith (Elsahib 45’), Offei (Felix 45’). Subs. not used: Al Saud, Bryan. Scorer: Totesaut 64’. Balham Team: H. Read, Haire, Thompson, David, Julian Fuller, Frew, Cruz Rosa (Robinson 69’), Owusu-Boakye (Benson 62’), Adebayo, Hedges, Wocial. Subs. not used: Ibbeson, Bernard. Scorers: Owusu-Boakye 5’, Adebayo 90+2’.

A Mark Waters’ shot leads to the ball being handled in the box as Swans play Balham at home in in August 2018 ……...

…….. and he scores from the resultant penalty.

Mo Kamara’s superb strike makes it 3-2 to Balham, but comes too late to salvage a draw for Swans.

Devonte Totesaut scores Swans’ equaliser in his only game for the club in the 2-1 defeat away to Balham in April 2019.

Combined Counties League, Premier Division South

P W D L F A Pt GD

1 AFC Croydon Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 Badshot Lea 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 Balham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Banstead Athletic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 Beckenham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 Camberley Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 Cobham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 Colliers Wood United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 Farnham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 Fleet Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 Frimley Green 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 Guildford City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

13 Horley Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 Jersey Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Knaphill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16 Molesey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 Raynes Park Vale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

18 Redhill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

19 Sheerwater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

20 Walton & Hersham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Combined Counties League, Premier Division North

P W D L F A Pt GD

1 Abbey Rangers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 Ascot United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 Burnham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 CB Hounslow United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 Edgware Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 Egham Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 Hanworth Villa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 Holyport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 North Greenford United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 Reading City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 Southall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 Spelthorne Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

13 St. Panteleimon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 Tadley Calleva 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Virginia Water 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16 Wembley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 Windsor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

18 Wokingham & Embr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

If you would like to purchase a Season Ticket for the upcoming campaign, you can get one at today’s game, or send an email to:

info@waltonhershamfc.com

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Sat 19 Jun H Banstead Athletic F W 5-0 Mills (p.), Ogunseye, Collins. Kelly.

Sat 26 Jun H Cobham F L 2-3 Collins, Musselwhite [Caubo

Fri 02 Jul A Chertsey Town F L 1-4 Brewster

Sat 10 Jul A Spelthorne Sports F L 1-3 Musselwhite

Sat 17 Jul H Westfield F D 2-2 Mills, Ogun

Sat 24 Jul A Alfold F W 4-3 Joash 2, Kelly, Mills

Sat 31 Jul H Balham CCPS

Tue 03 Aug H Banstead Athletic CCPS

Sat 07Aug H Tunbridge Wells FACEp

Sat 14 Aug A Redhill CCPS

Sat 21 Aug TBA

Sat 28 Aug A Guildford City CCPS

Tue 31 Aug H Cobham CCPS

Sat 20 Nov TBA FAV2

TBA H Holyport CCPC1

TBA H AFC Croydon Athletic CCPS

TBA H Badshot Lea CCPS

TBA H Beckenham Town CCPS

TBA H Camberley Town CCPS

TBA H Colliers Wood United CCPS

TBA H Farnham Town CCPS

TBA H Fleet Town CCPS

TBA H Frimley Green CCPS

TBA H Guildford City CCPS

TBA H Horley Town CCPS

TBA H Jersey Bulls CCPS

TBA H Knaphill CCPS

TBA H Molesey CCPS

TBA H Raynes Park Vale CCPS

TBA H Redhill CCPS

TBA H Sheerwater CCPS

TBA A AFC Croydon Athletic CCPS

TBA A Badshot Lea CCPS

TBA A Balham CCPS

TBA A Banstead Athletic CCPS

TBA A Beckenham Town CCPS

TBA A Camberley Town CCPS

TBA A Cobham CCPS

TBA A Colliers Wood United CCPS

TBA A Farnham Town CCPS

TBA A Fleet Town CCPS

TBA A Frimley Green CCPS

TBA A Horley Town CCPS

TBA A Jersey Bulls CCPS

TBA A Knaphill CCPS

TBA A Molesey CCPS

TBA A Raynes Park Vale CCPS

TBA A Sheerwater CCPS

Key

CCPS = Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League Premier Division South; CCPC = Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup; FAC = FA Cup; FAV = FA Vase; SSC = Surrey Senior Cup; F = Friendly; aet = after extra time

Upcoming Fixtures 2021-2022

SAT. 31 JUL. 2021 15:00 Premier Division North Reading City v. Southall Premier Division South AFC Croydon Ath. v. Cobham Badshot Lea v. Horley Town Beckenham Town v. Jersey Bulls Colliers Wood Utd. v. Knaphill Walton & Hersham v. Balham Division One Kensington & E.B. v. Chalvey Sports TUE. 03 AUG. 2021 Premier Division North Spelthorne Sports v. Southall 19:45 Premier Division South Redhill v. Colliers Wood Utd. 19:45 Walton & Hersham v. Banstead Athletic 19:45

FRI. 06 AUG. 2021 FA Cup, Extra-Preliminary Round Ascot United v. Holyport 19:45 New Salamis v. Kensington & E.B. 19:45 West Essex v. St. Panteleimon 19:45 SAT. 07 AUG. 2021 15:00 FA Cup, Extra-Preliminary Round AFC Varndeanians v. Farnham Town Badshot Lea v. East Preston Baldock Town v. Wembley Balham v. Canterbury City Banstead Athletic v. Bearstead Beckenham Town v. Colliers Wood United Bridport v. Fleet Town CB Hounslow Utd. v. Redhill Cobham v. Sevenoaks Town Crowborough Ath. v. AFC Croydon Athletic Deal Town v. Southall Dunstable Town v. North Greenford United Easington Sports v. Wokingham & Emmbrook Eastbourne Town v. Guildford City Edgware Town v. Hadley Fisher v. Raynes Park Vale Glebe v. Abbey Rangers Hanworth Villa v. Loxwood Hassocks v. Spelthorne Sports Jersey Bulls v. Horsham YMCA Kennington v. Horley Town Lingfield v. Egham Town Lordswood v. Knaphill Molesey v. Phoenix Sports Newhaven v. Camberley Town Reading City v. Hallen Saltdean United v. Frimley Green Sheerwater v. Erith Town

Shrivenham v. Burnham Tadley Calleva v. Baffins Milton Rovers Tuffley Rovers v. Windsor Virginia Water v. Athletic Newham Walton & Hersham v. Tunbridge Wells Division One AFC Aldermaston v. British Airways Bagshot v. AFC Hayes Bedfont & Feltham v. Woodley United Chalvey Sports v. Hilltop Cove v. Berks County Eversley & Cal. v. London Samurai Rovers Hillingdon Borough v. Langley London Lions v. FC Deportivo Galicia Sandhurst Town v. Enfield Borough Wallingford Town v. Rayners Lane TUE. 10 AUG. 2021 Premier Division North Abbey Rangers v. CB Hounslow United 19:45 Ascot United v. Burnham 19:45 Hanworth Villa v. Virginia Water 19:45 Holyport v. Egham Town 19:45 North Greenford U. v. Southall 19:30 Spelthorne Sports v. Edgware Town 19:45 Wembley v. St. Panteleimon 19:45 Windsor v. Reading City 19:45 Wokingham & E. v. Tadley Calleva 19:45 Premier Division South Banstead Athletic v. Raynes Park Vale 19:30 Camberley Town v. Sheerwater 19:45 Farnham Town v. Guildford City 19:45 Fleet Town v. Badshot Lea 19:45 Frimley Green v. Cobham 19:45 Horley Town v. AFC Croydon Ath. 19:30 Knaphill v. Molesey 19:45 Division One AFC Hayes v. London Lions 19:30 Chalvey Sports v. AFC Aldermaston 19:45 Eversley & Cal. v. Wallingford Town 19:30 FC Deportivo Gal. v. Cove 19:45 Enfield Borough v. Hilltop 19:45 Langley v. Bedfont & Feltham 19:45 Rayners Lane v. Hillingdon Borough 19:45 Woodley United v. Bagshot 19:45 WED. 11 AUG. 2021 Premier Division South Balham v. Beckenham Town 19:45 Division One British Airways v. Sandhurst Town 19:45 Kensington & E.B. v. London Samurai R. 19:45

Extra-Preliminary Round

7th August 2021

AFC Varndeanians v. Farnham Town Ascot United v. Holyport 06/08 Balham v. Canterbury City Badshot Lea v. East Preston Baldock Town v. Wembley Banstead Athletic v. Bearsted Beckenham Town v. Colliers Wood United Bridport v. Fleet Town CB Hounslow United v. Redhill Cobham v. Sevenoaks Town Crowborough Athletic v. AFC Croydon Athletic Deal Town v. Southall Dunstable Town v. North Greenford United Easington Sports v. Wokingham & Embrook Eastbourne Town v. Guildford City Edgware Town/ v. Hadley Fisher v. Raynes Park Vale Glebe v. Abbey Rangers Hanworth Villa v. Loxwood Hassocks v. Spelthorne Sports Jersey Bulls v. Horsham YMCA Kennington v. Horley Town Lingfield v. Egham Town Lordswood v. Knaphill Molesey v. Phoenix Sports Newhaven v. Camberley Town New Salamis v. Kensington & Ealing Borough 06/08 Reading City v. Hallen Saltdean United v. Frimley Green Sheerwater v. Erith Town Shrivenham v. Burnham Tadley Calleva v. Baffins Milton Rovers Tuffley Rovers v. Windsor Virginia Water v. Athletic Newham Walton & Hersham v. Tunbridge Wells West Essex v. St. Panteleimon 06/08

Great games at The Lane…….The recent death of Alan Gilzean brought back memories of the Scottish international’s four goals when Spurs came to celebrate the switch-on of Walton & Hersham’s new floodlights in 1965, with the star-studded visitors winning 8-1.

Preliminary Round

21st August 2021

AFC Varndeanians or Farnham Town v. Hassocks or Spelthorne Sports

Ashford Tn. (Mx.) or AFC Uckfield Tn. v. Lordswood or Knaphill

Badshot Lea or East Preston v. Corinthian

Baldock Town or Wembley v. Grays Athletic

Balham or Canterbury City v. K Sports or Rusthall

Banstead Athletic or Bearsted v. Burgess Hill Town

Barton Rovers v. West Essex or St. Panteleimon

Beckenham Town or Colliers Wood U. v. Hastings United

Biggleswade United v. Edgware Town or Hadley

Broadfields United or Cribbs v. Reading City or Hallen

CB Hounslow United or Redhill v. Deal Town or Southall

Cinderford Town v. Easington S. or Wokingham & Embrook

Cobham or Sevenoaks Town v. Sheerwater or Erith Town

Dunstable Tn. or North Greenford Utd. v. Tilbury

Fisher or Raynes Park Vale v. VCD Athletic

Glebe or Abbey Rangers v. Hanworth Villa or Loxwood

Hamble Club or Corsham Town v. Bridport or Fleet Town

Hanwell Town v. Virginia Water or Athletic Newham

Kennington or Horley Town v. Staines Town or Little Common

Lingfield or Egham Town v. Chertsey Town

Molesey or Phoenix Sports v. Mile Oak or Punjab United

Newhaven or Camberley Town v. Jersey Bulls or Horsham YMCA

New Salamis or Kensington & E. Boro. v. Harpenden Town or Romford

Northwood v. Shrivenham or Burnham

Risborough Rangers or Lydney Town v. Ascot United or Holyport

Tadley Calleva or Baffins Milton Rs. v. Sholing

Tooting & Mitcham Utd. or Erith & Belv. v. Crowborough Ath. or AFC Croydon Ath.

Tower Hamlets or Sheppey United v. Saltdean United or Frimley Green

Tuffley Rovers or Windsor v. Cadbury Heath or Flackwell Heath

Walton & Hersham or Tunbridge Wells v. Eastbourne Town or Guildford City

Combined Counties League Division One

P W D L F A Pt GD

1 AFC Aldermaston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 AFC Hayes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 Bagshot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 Bedfont & Feltham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 Berks County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 British Airways 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 Chalvey Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 Cove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

9 Enfield Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

10 Eversley & California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

11 FC Deportivo Galicia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

12 Hillingdon Borough 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

13 Hilltop FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 Kensington & Ealing B. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 Langley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

16 London Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

17 London Samurai Rs. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

18 Rayners Lane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

19 Sandhurst Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

20 Woodley United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Next Up At The Hub Tuesday 3rd August, KO 7.45 pm. Combined Counties League Premier Division South

v. Banstead Athletic

Saturday 7th August, KO 3.00 pm. FA Cup, Extra-Preliminary Round

v. Tunbridge Wells

Walton & Hersham F.C. – “The Swans”

Walton-on-Thames F.C. was formed in 1895, and in 1945, following World War II, amalgamated with Hersham F.C. to form Walton & Hersham F.C., the present club. The united club immediately joined the newly formed Corinthian League and followed a poor first season with a hat-trick of Championships and a runners-up position. They also won the Surrey Senior Cup for the first time in 1947-48, beating Isthmian League neighbours Kingstonian 2-1 at Crystal Palace. Election to the Athenian League soon followed and in their first season, 1950-51, Swans finished runners-up and again won the Surrey Senior Cup at Palace, defeating the much vaunted Dulwich Hamlet 2-1. Great days, big crowds

These were golden days for the Stompond Lane side and the FA Amateur Cup Semi-Final was reached in successive seasons, 1951-52 and 1952-53, only for Swans to go out to Walthamstow Avenue and Harwich & Parkeston respectively. During this period the club enjoyed a tremendous following, and a record crowd of 10,000 were at the Lane in 1952 when the famous Crook Town were the visitors for an Amateur Cup tie. Stars of this era included Swans’ most famous player, England and Great Britain Olympic defender C.R. ‘Jack’ Neale, and the prolific Reg Sentance, still the club’s all-time top scorer. Some lean years followed, although the FA Cup First Round was reached for the first time in 1957-58, Southampton winning 6-1 before 6,000 people at Stompond Lane. Don Stoker’s popular sides of the early 1960’s brought cup fever back to the Lane and there were fine runs again in the FA Amateur Cup. Two late goals by the prolific and popular Brian Jenkins beat the star-studded Wimbledon side in the Surrey Senior Cup Final of 1960-61, and the trophy was retained against Sutton United the following season. After several years of mid-table respectability, Allen Batsford’s appointment as manager in 1967 heralded the start of the most successful period in the club’s history. At the end of his first season, a superb victory over a powerful Wimbledon side in the two legged Final secured the Premier Midweek Floodlit League title, the first of three, followed a year later by the winning of the Athenian League championship for the first time. The FA Cup First Round Proper was again reached in the following two seasons, only for Swans to lose to Barnet 1-0 in 1969-70 and Telford United 5-2 in 1970-71, both games being played at the Lane. The runners-up spot in the League was achieved in both those campaigns and the Surrey Senior Cup came back to Stompond Lane in 1970-71, Woking being defeated 3-0 in the Final. Election to the Isthmian ranks followed, with third place attained in the first season, 1971-72. Wembley at last

Then followed the most memorable season in the club’s history, 1972-73. The FA Cup First Round barrier was overcome for the first time with Exeter City being defeated 2-1 amid tremendous excitement at the Lane, only for visitors Margate to win by the only goal in the Second Round. Kingstonian were beaten 2-0 in the Surrey Senior Cup Final and the runners-up spot achieved in the League.

Then on the 14th of April 1973 the ultimate prize was gained at Wembley when 41,000 people saw a last-minute Roger Connell goal against Slough Town bring the FA Amateur Cup to Stompond Lane, the trophy being won without a goal being conceded, a record never to be equaled. Dave Bassett, Willie Smith and Connell also had the honour of playing for the England Amateur side. The following season Brian Clough’s Brighton & Hove Albion side were held 0-0 at The Lane in the FA Cup First Round, Swans pulling off a sensational result in the replay at The Goldstone Ground, a Clive Foskett hat-trick included in a 4-0 win. Sadly, when Batsford left for Wimbledon the following season the fine team broke up, the crowds drifted away, and relegation soon followed in 1975. The FA Cup First Round was surprisingly reached in 1975-76, and a young side put on a battling performance at Selhurst Park against Malcolm Allison’s Crystal Palace, only going down 1-0 to a late goal. Barren years followed, with the club several times being close to extinction. In the mid 1980’s the club was proud to have Sir Stanley Matthews as President, but sides flattered to deceive and only a draw in the final game of the 1986-87 season prevented relegation to Division Two. Promotion

After 20 years out of the top-flight, a young side under Neil Price at last gained promotion in 1993-94, and the following season the First Round Proper of the FA Cup was again reached, Swansea City winning 2-0 at the Lane. However Swans’ Centenary celebrations were spoilt by relegation after only two seasons back in the Premier, but under the management of Laurie Craker the team ensured the stay in Division One was as brief as possible, promotion being gained on the last day of the campaign. After a creditable first season back in the Premier Division it again proved to be a struggle to remain there, and at the end of the 1999-2000 season Swans finished in bottom spot and relegation again became a reality. Swans had to wait until the 2004-05 season before more success came to Stompond Lane after long-serving player Alan Dowson took over as manager in October. After defeat in his first match in charge, Dowson led the team to a record breaking 13 match winning sequence, fine runs in the FA Trophy and League Cup, and promotion as runners-up in the Ryman League Division One. The Surrey Senior Cup Final was reached for the first time in 31 years, the Swans only losing a thrilling game against AFC Wimbledon 2-1 after extra-time before close to 4,000 people at Woking. After a creditable first season back in the Premier Division a poor start to 2006-07 led to Dowson’s early resignation and eventual relegation yet again. Since then Swans remained in Division One, facing relegation fights on several occasions, until 2015-16, when a third from bottom finish finally saw them go down ending a 45 year unbroken stay in the Isthmian League. At the end of September 2017 Swans were forced to leave their home of 8 decades, Stompond Lane, when it was sold for development, the club moving to a new home at a purpouse-built Sports Hub in Waterside Drive. After two good seasons in the Combined Counties League Premier Division, a poor 2018-19 led to a bottom place finish and relegation to Division One. Then, following two seasons that remained unfinished due to the Covid-19 virus, Swans’ record of finishing in third and second places gained them promotion under a PPG (points per game) system, and they will now play this season in the new Combined Counties League Premier Division South.

1st Qualifying Round

11th September 2021

Abbey Rangers v. Horsham YMCA

AFC Uckfield Town v. Colliers Wood United

Arlesey Town v. FC Deportivo Galicia

Balham v. Tower Hamlets

Banstead Athletic v. Horley Town

Berks County v. Newent Town

Brislington v. Fleet Town

British Airways v. Dunstable Town

Broadfields United v. Holyport

Burnham v. Bedford

Camberley Town v. Long Crendon

Chalvey Sports v. Rothwell Corinthians

Devizes Town v. Badshot Lea

East Preston v. Redhill

Egham Town v. Crawley Green

Eversley & California v. Virginia Water

Farnham Town v. Warminster Town

Frimley Green v. Shrivenham

Hengrove Athletic v. Ascot United

Hilltop v. Langley

Holmer Green v. Spelthorne Sports

Irchester United v. Hillingdon Borough

K Sports v. Beckenham Town

London Lions v. St Panteleimon

Molesey v. Shoreham

Raynes Park Vale v. Steyning Town Community

Reading City v. Cribbs

Risborough Rangers v. Edgware Town

Royal Wootton Bassett Town v. Knaphill

Sheerwater v. Roman Glass St George

Shortwood United v. Cove

Stansfeld v. Bagshot

Tooting Bec v. Jersey Bulls

Wembley v. Oxhey Jets

Whitton United v. Enfield Borough

Windsor v. Kensington & Ealing Borough

Wokingham & Emmbrook v. Moreton Rangers

Swans’ Player Statistics for 2020-21.

PLAYER CCL CUPS TOTAL CAREER DATE OF

A S G A S G A S G A S G SWANS’ DEBUT

Liam ALLEN 12 -- -- 7 -- -- 19 -- -- 22 -- -- 09 Mar 19

Youcef AZZOUZ 8 -- -- 1 4 1 9 4 1 9 4 1 05 Sep 20

Stuart BALDWIN 12 -- 1 6 -- 1 18 -- 2 18 -- 2 05 Sep 20

Sonny BLACK 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- -- 24 Oct 20

Reece BREWSTER 8 1 -- 7 -- -- 15 1 -- 15 1 -- 05 Sep 20

Josiah BRIDGEMAN -- 2 -- 1 -- -- 1 2 -- 1 2 -- 03 Oct 20

Jamie BYATT 5 1 5 1 1 1 6 2 6 6 2 6 05 Sep 20

Michael CAYFORD 2 2 -- 1 -- -- 3 2 -- 3 2 -- 05 Sep 20

Owen COLEMAN 5 1 -- 2 1 -- 7 2 -- 7 2 -- 05 Sep 20

Louis COLLINS -- -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- -- 10 Apr 21

Sam COMRIE -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- 05 Dec 20

Zach DAINKEH 1 1 -- 2 1 -- 3 2 -- 3 2 -- 03 Oct 20

Tom HENZI 2 2 -- -- 2 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 05 Sep 20

Joe HICKS 6 1 -- 5 2 1 11 3 1 11 3 1 19 Sep 20

Max HUSTWICK 7 -- -- 5 -- -- 12 -- -- 33 2 -- 31 Oct 00

Alex KELLY 12 -- 1 7 -- 4 19 -- 5 19 -- 5 05 Sep 20

Will KOUADIO -- 3 2 -- 1 -- -- 4 2 -- 4 2 12 Sep 20

Max LOHMEIER 1 5 -- -- 2 -- 1 7 -- 1 7 -- 12 Sep 20

Sean McCORMACK 12 -- 9 7 -- 3 19 -- 12 19 -- 12 05 Sep 20

Pierce McNAMARA -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- 08 Sep 20

Harry MILLS 5 2 1 6 -- 1 11 2 2 72 6 11 25 Oct 14

Dominic OGUN 7 2 8 5 -- 1 12 2 9 69 5 12 09 Aug 14

Josh OGUNSEYE 1 1 1 -- -- -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 12 Dec 20

Joe PRATLEY-JONES 5 -- 1 1 -- -- 6 -- 1 8 -- 3 29 Sep 18

Dylan RANDALL -- 1 -- -- -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- 12 Dec 20

Joe SEWELL -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 2 -- 08 Sep 20

Darren SIMPSON 9 2 5 3 1 2 12 3 7 12 3 7 05 Sep 20

Dan TAYLOR 9 2 -- 6 1 -- 15 3 -- 15 3 -- 05 Sep 20

Adam TOUBAL -- 2 -- 1 1 -- 1 3 -- 1 3 -- 29 Sep 20

Arsen UJKAJ -- -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- -- 1 -- -- 17 Apr 21

Troy WALTERS 1 -- 1 -- -- -- 1 -- 1 1 -- 1 03 Oct 20

Possible Appearances 12 7 19 Up to and including

Total Goals Scored 36 (1og) 18 (2og) 54 (3og) 17th April 2021

A = Appearances. S = Used Substitute, G = Goals.

Cups are Buildbase FA Vase and Cherry Red Records Premier Challenge Cup.

Premier Challenge Cup

1st Round

1. Eversley & California v. Knaphill

2. Tadley Calleva v. Jersey Bulls

3. Virginia Water v. Reading City

4. Cobham v. London Samurai Rovers

5. Abbey Rangers v. Bedfont & Feltham

6. Wallingford Town v. Badshot Lea

7. Colliers Wood United v. Cove

8. Hilltop v. Camberley Town

9. Langley v. Balham

10. Edgware Town v. Banstead Athletic

11. Wokingham & Emmbrook v. AFC Croydon Athletic

12. AFC Hayes v. Wembley

13. Egham Town v. British Airways

14. North Greenford United v. Kensington & Ealing Borough

15. Berks County v. Bagshot

16. AFC Aldermaston v. Fleet Town

17. Raynes Park Vale v. Rayners Lane

18. Southall v. Enfield Borough

19. London Lions v. Hillingdon Borough

20. Walton & Hersham v. Holyport

21. Farnham Town v. Horley Town

22. Beckenham Town v. St. Panteleimon

23. Sheerwater v. Sandhurst Town

24. Frimley Green v. Burnham

25. Guildford City v. Spelthorne Sports

26. CB Hounslow United v. Chalvey Sports

27. Woodley United v. FC Deportivo Galicia

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Saturday 31 July 2021 Kick-off 3.00 pm

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Red & White/Red/White

Balham FC

White/Black/Black

Liam Allen (GK)

Youcef Azzouz Stuart Baldwin

Harry Bishop Reece Brewster

Louis Collins Sam Comrie

Zach Dainkeh Aymen El-Faddi Palace Francis

Jordayne Henry Joe Hicks (C) Shaun Joash

Alex Kelly Will Kouadio

Max Lohmeier Harry Mills

Dominic Ogun Harry Pointing

Darryl Siaw Darren Simpson

Sonny Stiller (GK)

Scott Harris

James Adebayo Erick Arias Andre Cruz Rosa Dan David Marco Erriu Julian Fuller Cameron Gordon Luke Hedges Jake Henry Kojo Kyei Edward McCrea James Murphy Sirak Negassi Sam Pagano Haydn Read (GK) Tom Read Jack Robinson Khalid Savage Ash Snadden Anthony Thompson Nile Waite Tomasz Wocial

Greg Crutwell

Squads

Manager

Referee:

Christopher Potter

Assistant Referees:

Phil Paice

Paul Maskell

Martin Etheridge

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Tuesday 3rd August 2021

COMBINED COUNTIES PREM. SOUTH

Banstead Athletic Kick off 7.45 pm.