The Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round.
1st September 2020 Priory Lane, Eastbourne. 19:45 KO
Adults £7 Concessions £5 Under 16 £1
Welcome to Priory Lane
Well, what can I say about the last few months? Firstly we all at Langney Wanderers would like to thank all the amazing people who work in the NHS, the fantastic key & care workers who continued to work under some extremely difficult circumstances. The club would also like to pass on our condolences to those families who have lost loved ones and those who have lost jobs in these unprecedented times.
Football is back!
Alex Walsh first competitive game in charge is this Emirates FA Cup extra preliminary round fixture against a somewhat unknown quantity in SCEFL side Tower Hamlets. Unknown by the virtue of having been moved sideways from the Essex Senior Football League and into the Southern Counties East Football League. So we haven't encountered each other before.
They were placed 2nd bottom when the fixtures were annulled for the season but saying that the ESFL is a very strong league and they will provide a huge test for us today. Preseason for Langney has been difficult, from having to find a new manager in Alex and arranging friendlies without knowing who would be in charge. But we got it done and though results were a mixed bag on the whole performances were good for large parts and we certainly learnt a lot from it.
As you notice you are reading this on a phone or computer screen rather than on a paper programme. This decision is nothing to do with COVID-19 and all about offering the best programme possible for fans and sponsors. We fully understand some fans won't like this decision but we want to be at the forefront of the future of grassroots football.
Today's Opposition - Tower Hamlets FC
Tower Hamlets FC (formerly Bethnal Green United Football Club) was
formed by Mohammed Nurul Hoque and Akhtar Ahmed in the year 2000.
Chairman Mohammed Hoque first registered the name Tower Hamlets FC with
the London FA in 2007, with a vision to change the name once the club
obtained senior status. It was considered the existing name did not
highlight the wider Tower Hamlets community.
Representing Tower Hamlets with its rich history and diversity gave the
young people an opportunity to show what they could achieve. Tower
Hamlets FC was created to give young people from the borough a sense of
identity promote community cohesion, develop mutual understanding
between young people from different backgrounds and opportunity for them
to excel in a sport that they love. Since the formation of the club have
played in several leagues including Canary Wharf Summer League, Inner
London Football League, London County Intermediate League and Middlesex
County Football League, under the name Bethnal Green United FC.
The club won the Middlesex County Premier Division in the 2008-09 and
thus were promoted to the Essex Senior Football League, the highest
level of football the club has ever played at.
In our first season in senior football (2009-10), under the guidance of
Justin Gardner, the team challenged for the Essex Senior League title
but ended the season finishing in 5th place. However, success was still
achieved when the club won the "Double" of the Gordon Brasted Memorial
Trophy by beating Takeley FC 2-0 in the final, and the Essex Senior
League Challenge Cup, beating Burnham Ramblers 4-1 at the Len Salmon
Stadium. In addition, striker Anton Stephenson was the league's top
scorer with 34 goals and with it came the Don Douglas Trophy. The team
continued a title tilt in 2010/11 but again finished short, completing
the season this time in fourth.
A notable period of success came in the 2011-12 season when the club
went on an FA Carlsberg Vase run, with some good results, culminating in
a last 16 match away at Northern League side Dunston UTS, from
Newcastle. The team lost the match 3-0 in the North-East against the
side who would go on to the lift the trophy in May. The efforts of
Justin Gardner was noticed by Ryman Premier League club Aveley FC,
and in February 2012, Gardner left to join the Essex side. Kirk Whitelock was installed as caretaker boss for the remainder of the season, but the team ended up finishing down in 9th place.
Anton Stephenson took charge for the 2012-13 season and done a wonderful
job, but halfway through the season he had to step back and be away for
a while due to personal problems and Anton left his assistant manager
Anthony Gradley in charge. Unfortunately, Anton returned too late in
the season for the team's fortunes to turn around and ended up finishing in
12th place. Chairman Mohammed Hoque appointed AJ Olatunbosun and Steve
Willis as joint managers for the 2013-14 season and they pushed the title
hopefuls Great Wakering Rovers, Enfield 1893 and Haringey Borough all
the way, topping the table for a spell during the season, but the team
finished in fourth, still with a club record points tally for senior
football. The 2014-15 season was when one of the worst seasons in the
club's history on and off the pitch.
However, success came for the Reserves in 2014-15, when under the
guidance of manager Ade Abayomi, they finished halfway in their debut
senior season in the Essex Senior League Reserve Division, but went on
to lift the Essex Senior League Reserve Shield beating Thurrock FC 2-1
in the final. They also played in some first-team games, winning some
admirers with their nice brand of football, whilst also representing
Tower Hamlets FC in the famous FA Youth Cup, unluckily bowing out to
Brentwood Town on penalties, but only two games away from landing a
lucrative tie against Premier League giants Arsenal.
This season (2015-16) sees Ade taking over from AJ Olatunbosun, and his
squad being promoted to the first team, with the chairman as assistant
manager to oversee the first team's progress. The majority of the squad
under 23 years of age, and they are hungry and hard-working and with
that, the future looks optimistic. The team will look to improve on last
season's disappointing 17th place finish and look to progress in the
Emirates FA Cup and the FA Carlsberg Vase.
After the disappointment of last year, the chairman has accomplished a
complete overhaul of Tower Hamlets FC, and last season he has taken
the decision to withdraw the Reserve team, one Sunday team and one of the
Veterans League teams.
Chairman Mohammed Hoque is also proud to have the ladies team now
representing the club. This was the missing jigsaw piece in our
organisation. Our women's academy has been up and running for the last
3-4 seasons and it has now built up where we have a team to represent
Tower Hamlets in the Greater London Women's League and in the London
Capital Women's Cup. THFC are also very proud to be represented by our
men's adult team, our ladies team and our
youth team, who will be embarking on their third season in the FA Youth
Cup.
Core Values:
Our Core values and ethos encapsulates the whole community, diversity,
working together, engaging young people
which is embedded within the clubs' plan for the future.
Bringing different parts of the community together
Encouraging positive relationships and tackling divisions between communities
Providing strong leadership, involving people and giving them the tools and support to improve their lives
Increasing people’s participation in activities Making activities accessible
Our plan for the future:
Youth Academy for all ages from 7 – 18 years of age in the next five
years
Recruit and train 50 volunteer coaches in the next five years
Promotion to Isthmian Ryman League in the next five years
Compete in the FA Carlsberg Vase & Emirates FA Cup
We will continue to play at our home ground Mile End Park Stadium and
find playing their an inspiration. We are equally proud to represent
London Borough of Tower Hamlets as the Borough’s most successful senior
team. Tower Hamlets FC is not just another football club, we are a
family, we will work together to make the club successful representing
football in Tower Hamlets. It is our ambition and desire to represent
Tower Hamlets in the National League in the future.
Club Honours:
Essex Senior League Reserve Shield WINNERS 2014-15
London Borough of Tower Hamlets Mayors Cup WINNERS 2012, 2014 & 2015
FA Vase - Last 16 2011-12
Eastern Junior Alliance U18 League Cup WINNERS 2010/ 11
Essex Senior League Cup WINNERS 2009/10
Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy WINNERS 2009/10
Middlesex County Football League Premier Division CHAMPIONS 2008/09
Middlesex County Open Cup WINNERS 2008/09
Middlesex County Football League Premier Division Cup Runners up 2008/09
Echo League U16 ‘A ‘Division CHAMPIONS 2008/09
Middlesex County Alec Smith Premier Division Cup Winners 2007/08
Echo Junior League ‘U15 ‘B’ team League Cup Winners 2007/08
Echo Junior League ‘U15’ A-team ‘C’ League Winners 2007/08
Middlesex County Football League ‘Division 1’ Runners up 2003/04
London County Football League division one Runners up 2002/03
Tower Hamlets League Cup Winners 2002/03
Tower Hamlets League Winners 2002/03
Tower Hamlets Cup Runners up 2001
“ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”
We are Langney Wanderers
The club was established in 2009/2010 and joined the Lewes & District Sunday League. In 2012 they applied for membership of the East Sussex League, gaining entry to the Premier Division for the 2012–13 season. The club were Premier Division champions at the first attempt, winning 17 of their 18 league matches, and was promoted to Division Three of the Sussex County League.
Langney were Division Three champions the following season but were unable to be promoted to Division Two as their ground did not have floodlights. However, after finishing third in Division Three in 2014–15 the club was promoted after planning permission was secured for floodlights.
In 2015 the Sussex County League was renamed the Southern Combination, with Division Two becoming Division One. The 2016–17 season saw Langney win the Division One Cup, beating Southwick 3–0 in the final.
The club initially played at Shinewater Lane, the former ground of Shinewater Association, but due to problems with the pitch they played at Eastbourne United Association's Oval ground during the 2016–17 season, before moving to Eastbourne Borough's Priory Lane ground for the 2017–18 season on a three-year agreement.
" One who gains strength from overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity"
The 2017/18 season proved to be a huge success on and off the pitch, Langney finished runners up in the SCFL Div 1 and losing semi-finalists of the Division 1 cup.
2018/19 sees us enter the FA Cup for the first time in our short history. The club ultimately succeeded in its initial goal of staying in the SCFL Premier division when they finished 15th out of 20 teams.
2019/20 The season suffered an early curtailment following the COVID-19 pandemic while the club was well placed in 9th position before its null and void conclusion.
Around the SCFL
Well, we can't tell you much yet, but we will have a full review from around the SCFL leagues here once the season starts.
SCFL PREMIER TABLE
Latest SCFL Premier Results
SCFL Premier Upcoming Fixtures
Player Profile
Trey Masikini - Left Winger
Name: Trey Masikini
Position: Left Winger
Age: 21
Previous clubs: Dartford, Chessington & Hook, Crowborough
Home Town: Croydon
Nickname: Ants
Support: Arsenal
Fave Film: Coach Carter
Fave Band/Artist: Tiny Boost
Fave Food: Lamb Chops
Best Banter: ME!
Biggest Moaner: ME again
Black or Coloured boots: Colour
Cut Socks Yes or No: Yes
Match Photos from Hailsham Town PSF
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Under 23 News
After last years successful under 23 campaign, we are back bigger, better and looking for more success. We would like to to thank all the new sponsors with there support for the coming campaign.
SCFL Under 23 East Table
SCFL Under 23 East Latest Results
SCFL Under 23 East Upcoming Fixtures
First Team Squad
GK Dan Hutchins sponsored Home & Away by Just Log It (Premium Kiln Dried Logs)
DF Harry Ducatel sponsored by Your Business Name
DF Shaun Lee sponsored by
DF Adam Davidson sponsored by
DF Peter Featherstone sponsored by
MD Joe Summerbell sponsored by
MD Marcin Ruda sponsored by
MD Lewis Broughton sponsored by
MD Dean Stevens sponsored by
MD Ant Gill sponsored by
AT Trey Masikini sponsored by
AT Gary Ingram sponsored by
AT Ali Rainford sponsored by
CO Alex Walsh sponsored by
CO Steve Harman sponsored by Just Cool It (Mobile Refrigeration Hire)
Teamsheets
Langney Wanderers FC
From; James Beeden, Jake Botting, Lewis Broughton, Harry Butler, Sonny Chambers, Tom Cherryman, Peter Cooper, Adam Davidson, Neill Di Lucia, Marc De Lucia, Harry Ducatel, Jack Edge, Matthew Fear, Peter Featherstone, Tyler French, Jordon Funnell, Antony Gill, William Gordon, Macaulay Gray, George Griffin, Connor Griffiths, Stephen Harman, Daniel Hutchins, Gary Ingram, Ian Kalu, Shaun Lee, Trey Masikini, Harvey Mehmet, Mohammad Mekawir, Alexander Rainford, William Ridgway, Marcin Ruda, Connor Saunders, David Smart, Dean Stevens, Mackenzie Stiles, Joe Summerbell, Ryley Tate, Emmanuel Ubi, Leo Weedon, Ryan Welch.
1. Neil De Lucia
2. Ian Kalu
3. Harry Ducatel
4. Dean Stevens
5. Dave Smart
6. Shaun Lee
7. Mohammed Mekawir
8. Ant Gill
9. Gary Ingram
10. Lewis Broughton
11 Trey Masikini
SUBS
12 Jordan Funnell
14 Ali Rainford
15 Marcin Ruda
16 Peter Cooper
17 Marc Di Lucia
18 Matt Fear
GK Steve Harman
Tower Hamlets FC
From; Ezekiel Adesanya, Abdirahman Ahmed, Jermaine Anderson, Javaan Campbell, Denilson Carvalho, Joshua Chebesi, Kevin Dompey, Bruno Gomes, Columbus Iyayi, Jaffru Jah, Anthony Junior Tyreke Folkes, Kahlil Kirwan-Meade, Mohamed Konte, Darius Maxime, James Morgan, Tola Odedoyin, Oluwatamilore Oludare Ogunnowo, Ade Oyenuga, Ricardo Price, Tobi Tinubu, Benas Vaivada.
1. Joshua Chebesi
2. Jermaine Anderson
3. Ricardo Price
4. Ahmed Abdi
5. Kahlil Kirwan-Meade
6. Columbus Iyayi
7. Ezekial Adesanya
8. Anthony Folkes
9. Javaan Campbell
10. Denilson Carvalho
11 Oluwatami Ogunowo
SUBS
12 Kevin Dompey
14 Bruno Gomes
15 Darius Maxime
16 Tobi Tinubu
GK James Morgan
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