Season 1983-84

47TH SEASON

SEASON REPORT

The 1983-84 season was a mixed one. On the credit side, the 1st and 3rd teams were joint winners of the Hastings F A Sportsmanship Cup and the veterans were runners-up in the Hastings F A Veterans Cup. Against this, the club was seldom able to field unchanged teams and did not manage to offer much in the way of boys football.

1ST TEAM

Only on one occasion during the season did the first XI field theoretically their strongest side and on that occasion the team beat Firehills 4-0 in the Eastbourne and Hastings Premier Division Cup. The side began with a known difficulty – Steve Beale’s retirement as captain and central defender. Bob Baker took over as captain and was an enthusiastic leader, while Derek Morley became an accomplished centre-half. After a few initial errors, Peter Brown became a very useful goalkeeper, inspiring confidence in his defence as the season progressed.

Unfortunately, Mark Markowski took up cycling and Peter Redmond was unavailable, while Andrew Dunlop and Colin Shearer had serious injury trouble. In the circumstances, the side did well, with Paul Milton turning in some class displays at inside-left and earning his cup as 1st team Player of the Year. Bob Baker missed just one match all season and finished as leader scorer with 36 goals.

1ST TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
31/8/1983Rock-a-NoreHomeFriendly2 – 3Eric Hysted, Bob Baker (pen)
17/9/1983Eastbourne Rangers IIHomeLeague5 – 2Bob Baker 3, Paul Milton, Jon Fuller
24/9/1983Magham DownAwayLeague2 – 6Bob Baker, Own Goal
1/10/1983Old Bealonians IIHomeA F A Intermediate Cup 1st Round1 – 3Stuart Adams
8/10/1983Stamco IIAwayLeague1 – 4Bill Black
15/10/1983IdenHomeHastings F A Intermediate Cup 1st Round1 – 0Bob Baker
22/10/1983Royal VictoriaAwayRobertsbridge Charity Intermediate Cup 1st Round2 – 3Paul Milton, Bob Baker (pen)
29/10/1983Langney Sports IIAwayLeague3 – 3Bob Baker,
5/11/1983The Junior Club TacklewayHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Challenge Cup 1st Round6 – 2Bob Baker 3 (1 pen), Stuart Adams 2, Jimmy Fuggle
12/11/1983FirehillsHomeLeague2 – 2Bob Baker 2 (2 pens)
19/11/1983Hastings RangersHomeHastings F A Intermediate Cup 2nd Round1 – 2Jon Fuller
26/11/1983Langney Sports IIHomeLeague3 – 1Bob Baker 2 (1 pen),
3/12/1983Silverton RangersHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Challenge Cup 2nd Round2 – 4 *Colin Gill, Bob Baker
27/12/1983Rye UnitedAwayFriendly 2 – 0Bob Baker, Paul Milton
31/12/1983Stamco IIHomeLeague1 – 0Bob Baker
7/1/1984FirehillsHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Premier Division Cup 1st Round4 – 0John Crisford, Paul Milton, Jon Fuller, Bob Baker
21/1/1984ManhattanAwayLeague3 – 5Bob Baker,
4/2/1984Eastbourne Rangers IIAwayLeague3 – 0Bob Baker 3
11/2/1984Willingdon Athletic IIHomeLeague2 – 1Jimmy Fuggle, Jon Fuller
18/2/1984MarineAwayLeague0 – 0
25/2/1984The Junior Club TacklewayAwayLeague3 – 3Jimmy Fuggle, Bob Baker, Own Goal
3/3/1984MarineHomeLeague5 – 2Bob Baker, Paul Milton, Jon Fuller, Own Goal
10/3/1984Silverton RangersHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Premier Division Cup 2nd Round0 – 3
17/3/1984Willingdon Athletic IIAwayLeague4 – 1Bob Baker 3, Jon Fuller
31/3/1984FirehillsAwayLeague1 – 2Jimmy Fuggle
10/4/1984The Junior Club TacklewayHomeLeague1 – 1Russell Drew
14/4/1984ManhattanHomeLeague0 – 0
17/4/1984Silverton RangersAwayLeague5 – 1Bob Baker 3 (2 pens), Russell Drew, Own Goal
23/4/1984Old ParkoniansHomeFriendly3 – 0Bob Baker 2, Russell Drew
28/4/1984Magham DownHomeLeague2 – 3Bob Baker, Paul Milton
7/5/1984Silverton RangersHomeLeague3 – 2Russell Drew, Bob Baker, Own Goal
12/5/1984Eastbourne Working Men’s ClubAwayLeague0 – 3 #

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2ND TEAM

More than any other side in the club, the 2nd team suffered from constant changes. At full strength they were a useful side, but this was seldom.

In retrospect, it will probably be remembered as the year they went to Solihull in the A F A Junior Cup 3rd round. Their 1st round opponents withdrew, then had a story book win in London against Old Salvatorians III, when 2-0 down with ten men and only twenty minutes to go 15 year-old Wayne Bumstead scored a hat-trick.

With the aid of an offer from Persil, tickets were purchased on British Rail so the 3rd round trip to Silhill III did not bankrupt the club and provided a good day out despite the 5-0 defeat. A good friend in Tony Harris came across from Worcester to play and Stephen Hann put years on Andrew Dunlop on the journey!

The side again played sporting football with Eric Hysted, who took over as representative on the Icklesham Trust Committee, winning the Player of the Year award. Wayne Bumstead top scored with 21 goals.

2ND TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
1/9/1983Guldeford and CamberHomeFriendly3 – 5Stuart Adams, Paul Milton, Tony Waller
3/9/1983National Westminster Bank Touring XIHomeFriendly3 – 1Derek Morley, Paul Milton, Bill Bird
9/9/1983Thomas Peacocke SchoolHomeFriendly0 – 0
13/9/1983The Junior Club Tackleway IIHomeFriendly1 – 0Wayne Bumstead
24/9/1983Mountfield UnitedAwayLeague1 – 5Robert Glazier
1/10/1983UdimoreAwayLeague2 – 5Tony Waller,
8/10/1983BeckleyHomeHastings F A Junior Cup 1st Round2 – 1Tim Jury, Wayne Bumstead
15/10/1983Old Centmodians IIAwayLeague4 – 3Wayne Bumstead 2, Tony Waller 2
22/10/1983Royal Victoria IIAwayRobertsbridge Charity Junior Cup 1st Round1 – 8Russell Drew
29/10/1983Ninfield UnitedHomeHastings F A Junior Cup 2nd Round0 – 2
5/11/1983CrowhurstAwayLeague2 – 4Andrew Dunlop, Russell Drew
12/11/1983Old Salvatorians IIIAwayA F A Junior Cup 2nd Round3 – 2Wayne Bumstead 3
19/11/1983Silverton Rangers IIAwayLeague4 – 2George Potter, Wayne Bumstead, Andrew Dunlop, Own Goal
26/11/1983The Junior Club Tackleway IIIAwayLeague0 – 3
3/12/1983SeeboardAwayEastbourne and Hastings League Division Two Cup 2nd Round1 – 5Wayne Bumstead
10/12/1983Silhill IIIAwayA F A Junior Cup 3rd Round0 – 5
2/1/1984Icklesham Casuals IIIHomeLeague2 – 3Wayne Bumstead, Russell Drew
7/1/1984ClarenceAwayLeague3 – 0Wayne Bumstead 2, Tony Waller
21/1/1984Northiam 75 IIAwayLeague1 – 3Tony Waller
11/2/1984SedlescombeAwayLeague2 – 2Wayne Bumstead 2
18/2/1983Mountfield UnitedHomeLeague2 – 7Chris Morrell, Tony Waller
25/2/1984Malvern WayAwayLeague1 – 5Wayne Bumstead
3/3/1984BeckleyAwayLeague0 – 4
24/3/1984Old Centmodians IIHomeLeague3 – 2Peter Bailey, Wayne Bumstead, Russell Drew
3/4/1984Northiam 75 IIHomeLeague1 – 3Wayne Bumstead
7/4/1984SedlescombeHomeLeague0 – 0
12/4/1984The Junior Club Tackleway IIIHomeLeague1 – 0Wayne Bumstead
14/4/1984UdimoreHomeLeague2 – 1Bill Bird 2
19/4/1984ClarenceHomeLeague2 – 0Russell Drew, Wayne Bumstead
21/4/1984Icklesham Casuals IIIAwayLeague3 – 0Eric Hysted, Chris Morrell, Russell Drew
26/4/1984Malvern WayHomeLeague2 – 6Colin Shearer, Paul Milton
1/5/1984CrowhurstHomeLeague0 – 2
3/5/1984Silverton RangersHomeLeague1 – 3Wayne Bumstead
5/5/1984BeckleyHomeLeague1 – 4Wayne Bumstead

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3RD TEAM

By sharing the Hastings F A Sportsmanship Cup with the 1st team, the 3rd XI maintained the club’s record of trying to play football in a good spirit. Admirably captained by Nick Bellhouse they made good friends and recovered from an 18-0 defeat at Beckley with no one retiring or transferring to win two and draw three of their next five matches.

At the end of the season, Bill Bird who had played County League football before joining the club, had captained the second team successfully and finished his career in the 3rd XI, moved to Swindon. He had set an excellent example, followed by both Stephen Crisford, the 3rd team Player of the Year and David Mayne, the Bert Glazier Cup winner. They were both reliable about playing, tried hard every week, did not argue with their team-mates opponents or referees and in general maintained the attitude to the game which the club has always enjoyed.

3RD TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
5/9/1983SeeboardHomeFriendly1 – 6Wayne Bumstead
10/9/1983Bohemia UnitedHomeFriendly1 – 2Trevor Glazier
17/9/1983The Junior Club Tackleway IIIAwayLeague1 – 3Wayne Bumstead
24/9/1983Malvern WayHomeLeague0 – 13
1/10/1983ClarenceAwayLeague5 – 10Colin Shearer 2, Stephen Crisford, David Mayne, Michael Scott
8/10/1983CrowhurstAwayLeague3 – 2Robin Jacoby 2, Stephen Crisford
22/10/1983ClarenceHomeLeague3 – 5Lea White,
29/10/1983Silverton RangersAwayLeague0 – 6
5/11/1983UdimoreAwayLeague1 – 5Paul Crocombe
19/11/1983Herstmonceux IIIAwayHastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 1st Round0 – 4
26/11/1983Old Centmodians IIAway<League2 – 5David Mayne,
3/12/1983Northiam 75 IIAwayLeague3 – 1Robin Jacoby 2, Lea White
10/12/1983SedlescombeAwayLeague2 – 5Stephen Crisford, Robert Palmer
17/12/1983Drive SpartanHomeEastbourne and Hastings League Division Two Cup 2nd Round0 – 2
31/12/1983Mountfield UnitedAwayLeague1 – 6Robert Palmer
2/1/1984Icklesham Casuals IIAwayLeague3 – 2Robert Palmer 2, David Mayne
21/1/1984CrowhurstHomeLeague0 – 6
11/2/1984Malvern WayAwayLeague0 – 6
18/2/1984BeckleyAwayLeague0 – 18
25/2/1984The Junior Club Tackleway IIIHomeLeague1 – 1Steven Barratt
10/3/1984Old Centmodians IIAway<League2 – 2Bill Bird, Paul Crocombe
17/3/1984SedlescombeHomeLeague0 – 0
25/3/1984A Maylam’s Peasmarsh XIHomeFriendly6 – 1Ian Santer 2, Trevor Glazier, Wayne Bumstead,
31/3/1984Silverton Rangers IIHomeLeague2 – 1Nick Bellhouse, Ian Santer
5/4/1984UdimoreHomeLeague2 – 0Ian Santer, Martin Markowski
7/4/1984Mountfield UnitedHomeLeague0 – 7
21/4/1984Icklesham Casuals IIHomeLeague0 – 3
24/4/1984BeckleyHomeLeague0 – 4
28/4/1984Northiam 75 IIHomeLeague2 – 1Paul Crocombe 2
Notes
< Both league matches played at Bulverhythe

VETERANS

The Veterans took only ten men to London and lost 4-1 to Old Camdenians Veterans in the A F A Veterans Cup. The difficulty in getting a side to travel has occurred previously and it was decided not to enter the A F A Veterans Cup in season 1984-85. In the Hastings F A Veterans Cup, the team reached the final with 2-1 wins over Civil Service Veterans and Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club Veterans before losing to Hastings Rangers Veterans at Westfield.

VETERANS PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
12/11/1983Old Camdenians VeteransAwayA F A Veterans Cup 2nd Round1 – 4Bill Bird
27/4/1984Civil Service VeteransHomeHastings F A Veterans Cup 1st Round2 – 1George Potter, Dave Minett
4/5/1984Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club VeteransHomeHastings F A Veterans Cup Semi-Final2 – 1Robert Glazier, Terry Blackford
11/5/1984Hastings Rangers VeteransNeutral<Hastings F A Veterans Cup Final0 – 6

BOYS TEAM

Five Boys team friendlies of varying age groups were played at Icklesham Recreation Ground during the season which resulted in one win, one draw and three defeats.

BOYS TEAM PLAYING RECORD

DATEOPPONENTSVENUECOMPETITIONRESULTGOAL SCORERS
30/10/1983Central Boys Club (Eastbourne)HomeFriendly (Age 10-14)5 – 3Trevor Saunders 3, Neil Carman 2
6/11/1983Leasam HouseHomeFriendly (Age 14-17)1 – 7Paul Constantine
Thomas Peacocke Army Training CorpsHomeFriendly (Age 11-17)4 – 6Wayne Bumstead 3, Trevor Saunders
Leasam HouseHomeFriendly1 – 7
Thomas Peacocke Army Training CorpsHomeFriendly5 – 5

SEASON AWARDS

GENERAL MATTERS

A jumble sale, organised mainly by Joan Potter and Carol Fuggle, with support from other members, raised useful cash for the club, while the Christmas Raffle, largely because of good work by Andrew Dunlop was also a money spinner.

The end of season presentations at the Smugglers went very well. An accident to William Dunlop meant that other members had to take over the organisation, which they did with great success. The whole incident threw into sharp focus the necessity to make plans for the carrying on of the club should anything happen to Will and also showed that the club had an excellent reserve of organisational talent. One place where this was needed was in boys games, where there were a lot of keen youngsters in the village and district.

An enjoyable reunion was held at the Two Sawyers in Pett in May to mark twenty years since the club won the Sussex Junior Cup.

The Annual General Meeting at the Robin Hood Inn, Icklesham was held on Tuesday, 10th July 1984 at 8 pm.

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