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ALLIED COUNTIESLEAGUE CUP

ROUND 12010/11

vsReading Town FC

Wednesday 29th December 2010KO 7.30pm

ASCOT UNITED

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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN.

We welcome Reading Town tonight for the first ever visit of their Youthsquad after two home matches already between the two clubs at senior

level. Last time saw an exciting 5-3 match in the cup and I hope thefootball is as entertaining tonight.

Welcome also to the officials and supporters from Reading, I hope you can sing aswell as your senior teams posse!

I wish you all a very Happy New Year.

Mike Harrison Chairman, Ascot United FC

A MESSAGE FROM THE DUGOUT

I firstly would like to wish everyone all the compliments of the season, wehope you have had a great Christmas and are looking forward to aprosperous 2011.

Since we last met up, Mitchell Gutteridge, one of our younger members ofthe squad, has signed up on contract with Bristol Rovers and we wishMitchell all the very best with this new challenge.

I also report the excellent news that Rory Knibbs has had a successfulback operation, and we hope to see him back on the training field in the

not too distant future.

Tonight is a very warm welcome back to football after therecent weather and a chance to really test ourselves inthe League Cup, as we have drawn Premier Divisionopposition in Reading Town and welcome them to theRacecourse tonight.

We did not play in December and the 0-0 draw withBinfield was our last game, and as a result we have lostour lead at the top as Camberley Town made it five in arow and take over at the top of the league by a point. We

look forward to being back in league action in the very near future.

You will see a committed performance again from the squad tonight andthere will be a few changes to tonights line up, as we try out a fewthings ready for our promotion challenge in 2011.

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I would like to take this opportunity to offer a warm welcome to allplayers, officials and supporters of Reading Town and also offer anequally warm welcome to our officials tonight.

Enjoy the evening.

Ady Milne - Manager

WOMEN & GIRLS SECTION UPDATE.........

The club is proud to offer girls only football at a wide range of age groups startingfrom under 10s through to our Ladies section. Girls can start playing football atAUFC at the mixed soccer school from as young as 6 years of age and when theyfeel the need to move to girl only training, we accept them at 8 years of age intoour training programme. We have friendly & competitive sides from u10 & whichmeans girls at nine years of age can be playing football in a girls only environment,but if they wish they can stay in mixed football until they reach under 12 when FA

rulings dictate the move to girls only football.

The section is headed by a UEFA B coach with a FA level 2 qualification in sportsinjuries since its inception, and all the managers & coaches must obtain at least aFA level 1 in football coaching. Each team has its own qualified first aider andwhere possible we try to ensure this is a female, especially at the older age groups.So you can rest assured the players are well cared for as we also have our ownwelfare officer.

The W&G section offer 7v7 football up to and including u12, thereafter we offer 11a side football through to our u16 age group. Since establishing our ladies section

we now are pleased to offer natural progression to the girls football developmentand shall be looking to run two teams in the near future to ensure the girls staywithin the sport and they play with players of equal ability.

Ascot United are ever mindful of the need for girls to have fun whilst they play at acompetitive level and also they are in a friendly and supportive environment. Thegirls section has access to excellent training facilities and some wonderful playingsurfaces with our Ladies side playing at the clubs Racecourse main pitch with itsnewly built stand and facilities.

We hope to achieve football development with a smile, and are always open to

receive new players at all ages. The open approach from the coaches brings thebest from the girls and we were proud to be the clubs first winners of a CountyCup, which was a huge achievement within the first 5 years of our beingestablished as a section. Just as important as winning competitive games, is theway our opposition view our conduct and we are very pleased with the constanthigh marks our teams are awarded for fair play.

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No matter what the level of ability a girl / lady may be. We hope by joining AscotUnited they will develop as individuals and as part of a team , enjoying theirfootball , making new friends and playing with a smile.

The Under 11 Diamonds below, celebrating after winning the NEHL Premier Division lastseason.

Should you wish to find out more about Ascot United fastgrowing Girls and Ladies football please [email protected] . We look forward to seeing yousoon.

ASCOT PLAYER PROFILES.

Ben SimmondsFavourite Team ChelseaFavourite Music R n BSporting Hero Frank Lampard

TV Show Family GuyFilm SuperbadAnimal Dog

Jonny Denton

Favourite Team ChelseaFavourite Music R n BSporting Hero FRank Lampard

TV Show A league of their ownFilm Blood DiamondsAnimal Dog

Luke Neville

Favourite Team ChelseaFavourite Music R n BSporting Hero John Terry

TV Show Soccer AM

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Film Die HardAnimal Dog

Marcus Frederick

Favourite Team ArsenalFavourite Music Rap

Sporting HeroRonaldinhoTV Show

TheInbetweenersFilm

Bad Boys 2Animal

Armadillo

Picture

Gallery.............

Jesse Wilson with a towering header whilst playing centreback for Berks and Bucks FA U18s against Oxfordshire atWitney FC in November.

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The Berks and Bucks Under 16 squad vs Oxfordshire including five Ascot UnitedAllied Counties players: James Daly (capt), Marcus Frederick, Luke Neville, BenSimmonds and Toby Goddard.

THE ASCOT HISTORY

Ascot United was founded in 1965 by a mens team who played their games atSunninghill, with after match meetings in the The Wells public house in Cheapsidevillage (now Mikados).

Within three seasons, the club had gained permission from the Ascot Racecourse

Trustees to convert the land north of coach park 10 into a football pitch. A woodenclubhouse was built and this team went on to win many prestigious trophies in theyears that followed.

Some of the importantmilestones in the clubshistory are:

1980

The mens senior team disbands.

1990 A new clubhouse was erected at the Racecourse Ground.

1991

A new pitch and training area constructed.

1992

The mens senior team reforms.

2003

Partnership with Charters School was established and the website wentlive.

200 Ascot United awarded FA Charter Community club status.

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2005

Ascot United Womens team is formed

2007

The mens senior team became champions of the Reading Senior Leaguegaining promotion to the Hellenic League 1st Division East.

The mens senior team also win the Reading Evening Post Cup Final at theMadjeski Stadium in Reading

2008

The mens senior team finish 4th in their first season in the 1st DivisionEast.

2009

The mens senior team finish 2nd in the 1st Division and gain promotion tothe Premier Division the clubs highest ever league status.

Ascot United are elected to the Allied Counties Youth League

2010

The new clubhouse and playing surface are installed at the Racecourse

The Club today has grown to become one of the largest football clubs in the UK.Currently there are over 750 registered players, embracing all ages from 5

upwards and all levels of ability.

Ascot United fields 68 teams every weekend including 4 adult teams and 5 girlsteams. It is supported by 46 businesses who provide various forms of sponsorshipand is run by over 100 volunteers, 80 of whom have formal FA coachingqualifications.

The clubs status was underlined in 2004 when it became an FA Charter Communityclub, at the time only the 2nd club in Berkshire to receive this prestigious award.

THE ASCOT ALLIED COUNTIES2010/2011 LATEST...Tuesday 12th October vs. Bracknell Town

We expected a tough game on Tuesday and Bracknell delivered. Ascot made a few changes from the previous week to tryand freshen things up, as players were playing a lot of football this season. Ascot started brightly on a perfect surface, and itwas a game of few chances and contrasting styles.

Ascot had the lion's share of possession but it was a generally toothless performance as Bracknell soaked up everythingthrown at them, and were very well organised. The first half petered out, Lambert having the best chance of the half for

Ascot and Davies almost totally redundant in the Ascot goal.

The second half started no differently and Ascot were struggling to break down the Bracknell defensive line. Lawson had agreat chance to put Ascot ahead on 75 minutes and then Ascot had some pressure put on them, with Davies making two finesaves. Tom Banks then heroically blocked a strike on the line leaving the imprint of the ball on his chest despite penaltyclaims. Bracknell could have nicked it late on, but with all Ascot's possession, Bracknell were organised at the back and onchances the draw was a fair result.

Ascot still top and now look forward to a break for a couple of weeks, the next game being a visit to Cove. Man of the matchwas a close run thing between Tom Banks and the actual winner Alex Brown.

The team :- Joe Davies, Tom Banks, Jesse Wilson, Alex Brown, Jordan Chandler, Alex Lambert (Frank Sheraton 68), AlexSmith, Frazer Kelly (Greg Rowley 63), Jake Woolford, Callum Clark, Ollie Lawson (Arran Mulvaney 77).

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Wednesday 27th October vs. Cove FC

Manager Ady Milne took this opportunity during half term to try out a couple of youngsters with a few regulars on holiday.There were debuts for U16's goalkeeper and centre back Ben Simmonds and Luke Neville and also saw U16's MarcusFrederick and Ross Seldon in the squad.

Ascot, looking to find some good form again, started brightly and the game was end to end as Cove showed some great spiritand were attacking at every opportunity. Ascot took the lead on 23 minutes when Rowley converted an excellent cross fromSheraton. Within minutes, Cove were level, slack marking and an excellent header made it 1-1. On 34 minutes, back upthe other end Lawson hit the post, then Kelly made it 2-1 with a very brave and excellent finish. Kelly then limped offinjured to be replaced by 15 year old striker Marcus Frederick on 36 minutes. A superb strike by Cove on 38 minutes it wasnow 2-2 and it was looking like it could be one of those nights. On 43 minutes, Frederick picked up the ball, beat twoplayers and scored a great goal to make it 3-2 at the break.

Skipper Jake Woolford was unable to continue after the break and was replaced by Ross Seldon and Callum Clark took thearm band. In the second half, on 46 minutes, no doubt seething from the criticism of his first half performance, Jesse Wilsonscored to make it 4-2 and followed up with a flawless 45 minutes of defending. Ollie Lawson made it 5-2 on 60 minutes andwas then replaced by birthday boy Luke Neville for his Allied bow. The game was end to end for a while but then in the last15 minutes on an energy sapping surface, petered out into almost a training game. Cove displayed great attackingprowess, and have a good young side, keen to play good football.

Man of the match was Callum Clark and after a week's break it will be Premier Division Reading Town next at the Racecoursein the League Cup on Thursday 11th November 2010.

The line-up :- Simmonds, Mulvaney, Wilson, Brown, Chandler, Rowley, Woolford (Seldon 45), Kelly (Frederick 36), Clark,Sheraton, Lawson (Neville 67). Sub not used - Davies.

Tuesday 23rd November vs. Binfield FC

Ascot entertained Binfield at the Racecourse on Tuesday and in front of a decent crowd, were missing keeper Joe Davies,injured Frazer Kelly, Arran Mulvaney and vice captain Callum Clark and first team centre back Jesse Wilson, sidelined with flu.This gave Ascot the chance to give a league debut to under 16's Mitchell Gutteridge and Toby Goddard, a seasonal debut toU17 centre back Mike Chiang and a return for U16 goalkeeper Ben Simmonds.

The first half started well for Ascot with a couple of decent opportunities, and Jordan Chandler striking the bar from a greatcross from Gutteridge. Binfield gradually got into the game but the majority of the rest of the half being played in themiddle third and no real chances at either end. Ascot would ave to step it up as Binfield were proving a resilient team and agood match.

The second half was a slightly different story as Ascot really started to push forward and test the Binfield defending. A hostof chances and the woodwork struck again by Woolford and Lawson and some quality goalkeeping kept the scores level. BenSimmonds was then brought into action at the other end with a quality save from a great strike. Ross Seldon was playingsuperbly in midfield and Ascot continued to press deep into injury time. The final score was a 0-0 shutout and fair play toBinfield, they were well organised and on the night worked tirelessly, closing down at every opportunity and to a man got theresult their hard work deserved. Ascot played some great football in the second half, but lacked the final product despitemany opportunities.

Should Ascot feel hard done by, with the lion's share of possession, not really, how can you deserve to win if you do notscore. A disappointing result for Ascot though, who remain top of the league, but a game played in great spirit andsportsmanship for a local derby.

Man of the match was U16 player, Ross Seldon, and the real promising aspect here, was of the Ascot team that dominatedthe final 25 minutes, seven of them were 15 and 16 year olds and will be back again for another season or two.

The line up :- Ben Simmonds, Tom Banks (Toby Goddard 72), Mike Chiang, Alex Brown, Mitchell Gutteridge, Jordan Chandler,Alex Lambert (Frank Sheraton 62), Jake Woolford, Ross Seldon, Alex Smith (Greg Rowley 62), Ollie Lawson. Sub not used -Luke Neville.

TODAYS ASCOT SQUAD SELECTED

FROM .

ALEX BROWN JESSE WILSON

ALEX LAMBERT JOE DAVIES

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ALEX MCLEMAN JONNY DENTON

ALEX SMITH JORDANCHANDLER

ARRAN MULVANEY LUKE NEVILLE

BEN SIMMONDS MARCUS FREDERICK

CALLUM CLARK MARK WILDRIDGE

CONNOR ALLSTON MIKE CHIANG

FRANK SHERATON OLLIE LAWSON

FRAZER KELLY RORY KNIBBS

GREG ROWLEY ROSS SELDON

JAKE WOOLFORD TOBY GODDARDJAMES DALY TOM BANKS

Manager: Ady MilneHead Coach: Neil RichardsGK Coach: Jim WadeAssistant : Jon Simmons

Shirts YellowShorts/Socks Blue/yellow

Reading Town red/red/red

Officials Referee Terry Coates

Assistants James Brown and Graham

Wilkins

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Ascot United Allied Counties 2010-2011 Appearances Goals

Leagu

eCup

Sub(used)

Total Starts League

Cup

Total

Alex Brown 6 0 0 6 0 0 0

Alex Lambert 3 0 2 3 0 0 0

Alex McLeman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Alex Smith 5 0 0 5 1 0 1

Arran Mulvaney 3 0 2 3 0 0 0

Ben Simmonds 2 0 0 2 0 0 0

Callum Clark 4 0 0 4 0 0 0

Connor Allston 1 0 2 1 0 0 0

Connor Murphy 2 0 0 2 1 0 1

Frank Sheraton 3 0 2 3 0 0 0

Frazer Kelly 2 0 2 2 1 0 1

Greg Rowley 1 0 2 1 1 0 1

Jake Woolford 6 0 0 6 2 0 2

James Daly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jesse Wilson 5 0 0 5 1 0 1

Joe Davies 4 0 0 4 0 0 0

Jonny Denton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Jordan Chandler 6 0 0 6 0 0 0

Luke Neville 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Marcus Frederick 0 0 2 0 1 0 1

Mark Wildridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mike Chiang 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Mitchell Gutteridge 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Ollie Lawson 6 0 0 6 6 0 6

Rory Knibbs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Ross Seldon 2 0 2 2 0 0 0

Toby Goddard 0 0 1 0 0 0 0Tom Banks 3 0 0 3 0 0 0

ALLIED COUNTIES LEAGUE TABLE - SOUTH DIVISION - SEASON 2010/2011

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As at 29 December 2010

Pos Team P W D L F A GD PTS

1 Camberley Town 6 5 0 1 18 4 14 15

2 Ascot United 6 4 2 0 14 4 10 14

3 Knaphill 6 3 0 3 17 9 8 9

4 Thatcham 6 2 2 2 8 10 -2 85 Binfield 6 2 2 2 11 16 -5 8

6 Winchester City 5 2 1 2 10 8 2 7

7 Bracknell Town 6 2 1 3 7 10 -3 7

8 Alton Town 5 1 0 4 10 11 -1 3

9 Cove 6 1 0 5 8 31 -23 3

South Division League results for November and December

Nov 1 Alton T 7

Cove

1

Nov 3 Thatcham 2Knaphill0

Nov 4 Binfield 0Camberley5

Nov 10 Cove 0Knaphill5

Nov 17 Bracknell 2Thatcham1

Nov 22 Alton 0Camberley1

Nov 23 Ascot 0Binfield0

Nov 24 Thatcham 1Bracknell0

Dec 15 Knaphill 1Winchester3

Dec 16 Camberley 3Bracknell0

NEXT ALLIED COUNTIES GAME AT THERACECOURSE

TUESDAY 25th JANUARY 2011 7.45 K.O.

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vsCove FC

NEXT GAME AT THE RACECOURSE

COME AND SUPPORT YOUR TEAM

HELLENIC DIVISION 2 (east) - 3.00 k.o.

ASCOT UNITED RESERVES

VS

HOLYPORT

MONDAY 3RD

JANUARY 2011

ASCOT UTD FCChairman - Mike Harrison Hon. Secretary - Mark Gittoes

Match Secretary & Director of Communications - Steve Brine Treasurer - Keith McDonald

FirstTeam Manager - Stuart Scammell Reserve Team Manager Ady MilneAllied Counties Manager - Ady Milne

Allied Programme Editor Simon Peach Web Editor - Glen Griffiths

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To advertise in the Ascot United FCprogramme or to enquire about advertising

at the Racecourse groundContact: Doug Page

[email protected] 627 699

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Ascot United FC - Affiliated to the Berks & Bucks F.A.

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