Season 2008-09
72ND SEASON
SEASON REPORT
The club’s 72nd season had its highs and lows but overall was an enjoyable one for all teams. It was another wet winter resulting in a number of postponements and heavy fixture congestion towards the end of the season. The year saw the 1st team winning the East Sussex League Sportsmanship Trophy for the first time, the setting up of the club’s website and the inaugural Icklesham Casuals Golf Tournament taking place.
1ST TEAM
The first XI under the management of Martin Tytherleigh and captaincy of Sean Baker started off slowly but improved as the season progressed. There were fears that the large number of matches at the end of the campaign would take its toll on ageing limbs but rather than this having a detrimental effect the side put together a remarkable run of form ending with four successive wins to achieve a third place finish in the First Division of the East Sussex League with ten wins from twenty two games. This was the best placing for a number of years.
In a league where Q Ball and Polegate Town were comfortably the best two teams, the remaining sides were fairly level with only three points separating third and eighth position. The team had some very competitive games with the double being achieved over both Wheatsheaf (Willingdon) and Ninfield United and other notable victories were against Athletico, Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club, Catsfield and Hollington United II. Disappointing defeats came against Mountfield United, both home and away and at home to bottom club Ticehurst.
In cup competitions the side won through a round in each of the A F A Intermediate Cup, the Hastings Junior Cup and the Sussex Junior Cup but went out narrowly after extra time to Polegate Town in the first round of the Wisdens Challenge Cup.
1st Team v Old Tiffinians II – Saturday, 20th September 2008
| 1ST TEAM SEASON 2008-09 Match v Mountfield United Saturday, 20th December 2008 Back row (left to right):- Todd Fitz-Hugh, Dave Pugh, Steve Pugh, Jamie Deroe, Kristian Fitz-Hugh, Sean Baker (captain), Freddie Williams. Front row (left to right):- Martin Tytherleigh, Mike Beaumont, Bob Baker, Phil Badrock, Simon Baker, Greg Palmer. |
1st Team v Mountfield United – Monday, 13th April 2009
1st Team v Wheatsheaf (Willingdon) – Saturday, 25th April 2009
1st Team v Ticehurst – Tuesday, 28th April 2009
1st Team v Crowhurst – Saturday, 2nd May 2009
Dave Pugh was top scorer with 28 goals, scoring in 19 of the 28 games he played and was unanimously voted as 1st XI Players’ Player of the Year. Steve Pugh netted 15 times and Phil Badrock also reached double figures with 16 goals while both Kristian Fitz-Hugh and Todd Fitz-Hugh hardly missed a game. The team was strengthened mid-way through the season by the return of Gavin Moor, who made a great difference in the middle of the park and earned the Manager‘s Player of the Year award. The last two games saw a 9-0 victory over Ticehurst with Steve Pugh scoring six of the goals and Sean Baker showing another string to his bow with a faultless performance in goal followed by a 6-2 win against Crowhurst, the highlight being Sean Baker’s goal from the halfway line.
One notable achievement of which the club was extremely proud was the first team winning the East Sussex Football League Sportsmanship Trophy. This was based on marks given by referees throughout the season and was competed for by all eighty one teams in the League. The 1st XI was top from the start to the end of the season with an average mark of 8.74 out of 10. The second team finished in fourteenth place, also with a very high average mark. The 1st team were rewarded with the trophy and a cheque for £100 at the League’s presentation evening.
League Presentation Evening – Monday, 18th May 2009
1ST TEAM PLAYING RECORD
| EAST SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 66 | 55 | 33 |
| Cup | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 15 | N/A |
| Friendly | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 8 | N/A |
| All Games | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 98 | 78 | 33 |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8/2008 | Mountfield United | Away | Friendly | 3 – 0 | Kristian Fitz-Hugh 2, Phil Badrock |
| 13/8/2008 | Icklesham Casuals Veterans | Home | Friendly | 9 – 2 | Phil Badrock 4, Steve Pugh, Chris Baker, George Richardson, Sean Baker (pen), Greg Palmer |
| 19/8/2008 | Peasmarsh and Iden | Away | Friendly | 1 – 6 | Greg Palmer |
| 6/9/2008 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club | Home | League | 0 – 5 | |
| 13/9/2008 | Polegate | Home | League | 1 – 5 | George Richardson |
| 20/9/2008 | Old Tiffinians II | Home | A F A Intermediate Cup Preliminary Round | 6 – 0 | Phil Badrock 4, Steve Pugh, Dave Pugh |
| 27/9/2008 | Cinque Ports | Away | Hastings F A Junior Cup 1st Round | 3 – 0 | Dave Pugh 2, Steve Pugh |
| 4/10/2008 | Hale End Athletic | Away | A F A Intermediate Cup 1st Round | 1 – 2 | Dave Pugh |
| 11/10/2008 | Buxted | Away | Sussex Junior Cup 1st Round | 4 – 2 * | Steve Pugh 2, Dave Pugh 2 |
| 18/10/2008 | Polegate Town | Home | Wisdens Sports Challenge Cup 2nd Round | 2 – 3 * | Phil Badrock, Steve Pugh |
| 25/10/2008 | Hollington United II | Away | League | 3 – 3 | Dave Pugh 2, Phil Badrock |
| 8/11/2008 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club | Away | Hastings F A Junior Cup 2nd Round | 2 – 3 | Dave Pugh, George Richardson |
| 15/11/2008 | GSK Sports II | Home | Sussex Junior Cup 2nd Round | 1 – 5 | Sean Baker |
| 22/11/2008 | Catsfield | Home | League | 5 – 3 | Phil Badrock 3, Steve Pugh, Sean Baker |
| 20/12/2008 | Mountfield United | Home | League | 2 – 3 | Steve Pugh, Simon Baker |
| 3/1/2009 | Athletico | Away | League | 1 – 1 | Dave Pugh |
| 17/1/2009 | Ninfield United | Away | League | 3 – 2 | Dave Pugh, Sean Baker, Kristian Fitz-Hugh |
| 31/1/2009 | Ticehurst | Home | League | 3 – 4 | Steve Pugh, Phil Badrock, Dave Pugh |
| 7/3/2009 | Q Ball | Away | League | 1 – 4 | Kristian Fitz-Hugh |
| 21/2/2009 | Hollington United II | Home | League | 2 – 1 | Dave Pugh, Phil Badrock |
| 28/2/2009 | Wheatsheaf (Willingdon) | Away | League | 6 – 1 | Steve Pugh 2, Gavin Moor, Dave Pugh, Kristian Fitz-Hugh, Own Goal |
| 7/3/2009 | Q Ball | Home | League | 2 – 5 | Val Newman, Kristian Fitz-Hugh |
| 14/3/2009 | Catsfield | Away | League | 2 – 3 | Sean Baker, Dave Pugh |
| 21/3/2009 | Ninfield United | Home | League | 3 – 2 | Dave Pugh 2, Kristian Fitz-Hugh |
| 28/3/2009 | Crowhurst | Home | League | 3 – 3 | Steve Pugh 3 |
| 4/4/2009 | Polegate Town | Away | League | 2 – 4 | Dave Pugh 2 |
| 11/4/2009 | Athletico | Home | League | 6 – 0 | Steve Pugh 3, Dave Pugh 2, Kristian Fitz-Hugh |
| 13/4/2009 | Mountfield United | Away | League | 0 – 1 | |
| 18/4/2009 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club | Away | League | 3 – 2 | Dave Pugh 2, George Richardson |
| 25/4/2009 | Wheatsheaf (Willingdon) | Home | League | 3 – 1 | Dave Pugh, Kristian Fitz-Hugh, George Richardson |
| 28/4/2009 | Ticehurst | Away | League | 9 – 0 | Steve Pugh 6, Val Newman, Dave Pugh, Own Goal |
| 2/5/2009 | Crowhurst | Away< | League | 6 – 2 | Dave Pugh 3, Steve Pugh 2, Sean Baker |
| Notes * After Extra Time < Match played at Hooe Recreation Ground Abandoned game v GSK Sports II (Sussex Junior Cup 2nd Round) (1/11/2008) (Home) – Score 1-3. Team:- Jamie Deroe, Kevin Stephens, Martin Tytherleigh, Todd Fitz-Hugh, Pete Gumbrell, Mike Beaumont, Kristian Fitz-Hugh, Sean Baker (captain), Dave Pugh, Steve Pugh, George Richardson. Substitutes – Steve Tytherleigh (not used), Paul Hawtin (not used). Scorer – Mike Beaumont |
2ND TEAM
Having been promoted the previous season, the second team consolidated in Division Four and finished in a very creditable fifth position with nine wins from twenty league matches. After an excellent start, the side suffered a poor run of results. This was largely due to the loss of several key players – Tim Hambridge was promoted to the first XI and both Nick Bellhouse who moved to London and Pete Gumbrell were missed. Alfie Weller was injured and although fit enough to play in goal for the remainder of the season where he was outstanding, his goals were a loss to the team. The most notable league victory was the 3-0 defeat of Eastbourne Galaxy, the eventual runners-up, who at the time had won every game played. There were other good victories over Crowhurst II and St. Helens and the season was completed with a resounding 10-1 triumph over the Junior Club Tackleway II with George McEwan appearing in goal in the second half of the match.
Good cup wins were achieved against Eastbourne Dynamos (5-0) and Mayfield (2-1), both from higher divisions. Jimmy McGachy was leading goal scorer in all games with 15 goals while Ashley Jansen, in his first season with the Club, contributed 11 goals in twenty matches. Jon Fitton, who played in every game and in doing so passed 200 appearances for the club, was voted 2nd XI Players‘ Player of the Year with Steve Bellhouse taking the Manager‘s Player of the Year award. Rob Potter was named Young Player of the Year. Michael Hambridge again did a tremendous job in running the side, ably assisted by Keith Swallow and Micky Zysemil.
2nd Team v Eastbourne Dynamos – Saturday, 27th September 2008
| 2ND TEAM SEASON 2008-09 Match v Guestling Rangers Saturday, 25th October 2008 Back row (left to right):- Nigel Sellman, Jimmy McGachy, Steve Bellhouse, Neil Hastings, Ashley Jansen, Micky Zysemil, Alfie Weller, Michael Chester, Michael Hambridge (manager). Front row (left to right):- Martyn Goldfinch, Rob Potter, Nick Bellhouse, Dale Glazier, Chris English, Joe Beardsley. Front:- Blake Glazier. |
2nd Team v Guestling Rangers – Saturday, 25th October 2008
| 2ND TEAM SEASON 2008-09 Match v Peasmarsh and Iden III Saturday, 6th December 2008 Back row (left to right):- Michael Chester, Jimmy McGachy, Steve Bellhouse, Jon Fitton, Stuart Adams, Neil Hastings, Ashley Jansen, Alfie Weller, Nigel Sellman, Michael Hambridge (manager). Front row (left to right):- Aaron Leech, Phil Wall, Martyn Goldfinch, Dale Glazier, Ollie Janman, Rob Potter. |
2nd Team v Victoria Baptists – Saturday, 3rd January 2009
2nd Team v St Helens – Saturday, 21st February 2009
2nd Team v The Junior Club Tackleway II – Saturday, 18th April 2009
2nd Team v The Junior Club Tackleway II – Saturday, 2nd May 2009
2ND TEAM PLAYING RECORD
| EAST SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR |
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 54 | 57 | 29 # |
| Cup | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13 | N/A |
| All Games | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 72 | 70 | 29 # |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9/2008 | Peasmarsh and Iden III | Away | League | 2 – 2 | Michael Chester, Greg Palmer |
| 13/9/2008 | Crowhurst II | Away | League | 3 – 2 | Alfie Weller 3 |
| 20/9/2008 | Catsfield II | Away | Hastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 1st Round | 8 – 1 | Alfie Weller 3, Jimmy McGachy 2, Jon Fitton, Aaron Leech, Ashley Jansen |
| 27/9/2008 | Eastbourne Dynamos | Home | K and P Motoring World Challenge Cup 1st Round | 5 – 0 | Dale Glazier 2, Alfie Weller 2, Jimmy McGachy |
| 4/10/2008 | St Helens | Home | League | 4 – 6 | Sean Baker 3, Jimmy McGachy |
| 11/10/2008 | Eastbourne Galaxy | Away | League | 3 – 0 | Jimmy McGachy, Nick Bellhouse, Ashley Jansen |
| 18/10/2008 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club II | Away | League | 4 – 0 | Nick Bellhouse 2, Ashley Jansen, Martyn Goldfinch |
| 25/10/2008 | Guestling Rangers | Home | Hastings F A Lower Divisions Cup 2nd Round | 1 – 3 | Dale Glazier |
| 22/11/2008 | Battle Rangers | Away | K and P Motoring World Challenge Cup 2nd Round | 2 – 3 | Alfie Weller, Dale Glazier |
| 6/12/2008 | Peasmarsh and Iden III | Home | League | 7 – 0 | Alfie Weller 2, Ashley Jansen 2, Jimmy McGachy 2, Steve Bellhouse |
| 20/12/2008 | Nelson Tigers | Away | League | 1 – 6 | Jimmy McGachy |
| 3/1/2009 | Victoria Baptists | Home | League | 8 – 1 | Dale Glazier 4, Ashley Jansen, Jimmy McGachy, Rob Potter, Janek Zysemil |
| 17/1/2009 | Mayfield | Home | Robertsbridge Charity Junior Cup 2nd Round | 2 – 1 | Dale Glazier, Martyn Goldfinch |
| 31/1/2009 | Burwash | Away | League | 0 – 6 | |
| 21/2/2009 | St Helens | Away | League | 3 – 2 | Jimmy McGachy (pen), Dale Glazier, Steve Bellhouse |
| 28/2/2009 | Nelson Tigers | Home | League | 0 – 7 | |
| 7/3/2009 | Victoria Baptists | Away | League | 3 – 4 | Ashley Jansen 2. Jon Fitton |
| 14/3/2009 | Bexhill Amateur Athletic Club II | Home | League | 2 – 4 | Ashley Jansen, Jimmy McGachy (pen) |
| 21/3/2009 | Burwash | Home | League | 1 – 1 | Jimmy McGachy |
| 28/3/2009 | Hollington United II | Away | Robertsbridge Charity Junior Cup 3rd Round | 0 – 5 | |
| 4/4/2009 | Eastbourne Galaxy | Home | League | 0 – 4 | |
| 8/4/2009 | Cranbrook Town | Away | League | 0 – 1 | |
| 18/4/2009 | The Junior Club Tackleway II | Home | League | 3 – 1 | Chris Baker 2, Ashley Jansen |
| 25/4/2009 | Cranbrook Town | Home | League | 0 – 9 | |
| 2/5/2009 | The Junior Club Tackleway II | Away | League | 10 – 1 | Jimmy McGachy 3 (1 pen), Rob Potter 3, Martyn Goldfinch, Dale Glazier, Ashley Jansen, Alfie Weller |
| Notes Points awarded for unfulfilled fixture v Crowhurst II (Home) (11/4/2009) |
VETERANS
The veterans, well managed by Bob Baker, reached the final of the Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup without conceding a goal with a win against the Junior Club Tackleway Veterans and a goalless draw with Little Common Veterans followed by a great team performance to record a 4-0 victory over Wadhurst United Veterans in the semi-final. Disappointingly the side went down to Little Common in the final played under floodlights at Sidley United’s ground.
Veterans v Junior Club Tackleway Veterans
Wednesday, 27th August 2008
Veterans v Junior Club Tackleway Veterans
Wednesday, 27th August 2008
Veterans v Junior Club Tackleway Veterans
Wednesday, 27th August 2008
Veterans v Junior Club Tackleway Veterans
Wednesday, 27th August 2008
Veterans v Junior Club Tackleway Veterans
Wednesday, 27th August 2008
Veterans v Little Common Veterans
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008
Veterans v Little Common Veterans
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008
Veterans v Wadhurst United Veterans
Wednesday, 17th September 2008
Veterans v Wadhurst United Veterans
Wednesday, 17th September 2008
Veterans v Wadhurst United Veterans
Wednesday, 17th September 2008
Veterans Cup Final Match Programme
| VETERANS HASTINGS AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION VETERANS INVITATION CUP RUNNERS-UP 2008-09 Back row (left to right):- Mark Walker, John Ensell, Steve Tytherleigh, Neil Hastings, Tony Forster, Stuart Adams (captain), Vernon Deller, Joe Beardsley, Michael Hambridge. Front row (left to right):- Martin Tytherleigh, Bob Baker, Mark Stace, Andy Vickers, Pete Gumbrell, Mike Beaumont. |
VETERANS PLAYING RECORD
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 # |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | N/A |
| All Games | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 7 # |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/8/2008 | Icklesham Casuals | Away | Friendly | 2 – 9 | Bob Baker (pen), George McEwan |
| 27/8/2008 | The Junior Club Tackleway Veterans | Home | Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup | 5 – 0 | Martin Tytherleigh 2, Vernon Deller, Bob Baker, Steve Tytherleigh, Own Goal |
| 3/9/2008 | Little Common Veterans | Away | Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup | 0 – 0 | |
| 17/9/2008 | Wadhurst United Veterans | Away | Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup Semi-Final | 4 – 0 | George McEwan 2, Tony Forster (pen), Mike Beaumont |
| 8/10/2008 | Little Common Veterans | Neutral< | Hastings F A Veterans Invitation Cup Final | 2 – 6 | Vernon Deller 2 |
| Notes # Points awarded for match v Sidley United Veterans as Sidley United Veterans unable to raise a side < Match played at Gullivers Sports Ground, Sidley |
SEMI-VETERANS
SEMI-VETERANS PLAYING RECORD
| Competition | P | W | D | L | F | A | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | N/A |
| DATE | OPPONENTS | VENUE | COMPETITION | RESULT | GOAL SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/9/2008 | Viking | Home | Jon Fuller Memorial Shield | 7 – 6 | Adam Fuller 2, Bob Baker 2 (1 pen), Chris Baker, Tom Fuller, Own Goal |
SEASON AWARDS
CLUB WEBSITE
It was also a busy year for the club off the field. Prior to the start of the season the new club website was set up by Dave Harding which was a major step forward. The site includes a wealth of photographs covering the whole history of the club, player appearance and goal scorer records as well as many other items of interest. The feedback on the website was very positive. Messages were received from former players and relatives of ex-players who had visited the site, there was a write up in the local Rye Observer and Icklesham Parish Council even had a link to the website. Getting the website up and running was a huge undertaking and the club was indebted to Dave Harding for bringing this about and also for the ongoing management. Dave was deservedly awarded the Bert Glazier Cup.
JON FULLER MEMORIAL MATCH
| ICKLESHAM CASUALS (1)7 v VIKING (3)6 Icklesham Recreation Ground Sunday, 14th September 2008 Team:- Tony Fuller, Steve Tytherleigh, Joe Beardsley, Andy Vickers, Steve Beale, David Mayne, Tom Fuller, Chris Baker, Bob Baker, Martin Tytherleigh, Adam Fuller. Substitutes – Mark Walker, Tony Mitchell. Scorers – Adam Fuller 2, Bob Baker 2 (1 pen), Chris Baker, Tom Fuller, Own Goal |
An entertaining and exciting third Jon Fuller Memorial Match saw Icklesham Casuals come back from 5-1 down in the second half to win the game 7-6 with two goals from both Adam Fuller and Bob Baker, one from the penalty spot, along with one each from Chris Baker and Tom Fuller. The scoring was completed by a spectacular Viking own goal. Christian Kipps, amongst the goals for Viking, was named man of the match. The sum of £243 was raised for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
The victory was overshadowed by the badly broken leg suffered early in the game by Steve Fuller.
| ICKLESHAM CASUALS v VIKING JON FULLER MEMORIAL MATCH Sunday, 14th September 2008 Back row (left to right):- Kyle Ptochopoulos, Clayton Bennett, Tony Forster, Dave Bilsby, Christian Kipps, Micky Zysemil (referee), Steve Fuller, Martin Tytherleigh, Andy Vickers, Chris Baker, Tom Fuller. Front row (left to right):- Kelvin Wall, Gary Appleby, Bob Baker, David Mayne, Stuart Adams, Mike Beaumont, Steve Tytherleigh, Joe Beardsley. |
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Queen’s Head, Icklesham – Saturday, 20th December 2008
The Christmas raffle was drawn in the Queen’s Head in Icklesham on Saturday, 20th December after the matches that day and raised the sum of £266 for club funds.
1st Prize Winner – A Gift Experience
3rd Prize Winner – A Selection of Wines
PRESENTATION EVENING
Icklesham Memorial Hall – Friday, 5th June 2009
An enjoyable evening was held in June at the Memorial Hall in Icklesham when in addition to the Player of the Year awards being made, the Club was honoured to make Sussex County Football Association Long Service Awards to Bob Baker, Michael Hambridge, Keith Swallow and Martin Tytherleigh.
The presentations were preceded by the Annual General Meeting of the club.
GENERAL MATTERS
During the season Martin Tytherleigh made his 750th appearance for the club and as well as Jon Fitton, both Sean Baker and John Ensell also passed 200 games with George Richardson, Nigel Sellman and Freddie Williams reaching the 100 appearance mark. It was good to see Stuart Adams back playing for the club on a regular basis although disappointingly his season ended early through injury and both Steve Bellhouse and Jamie Walker also made welcome returns. A total of seventy players registered for the Club during the season.
On a hot afternoon in July 2008 the first Icklesham Casuals Golf Tournament was held at the Weald of Kent Course at Headcorn and proved to be a great success. Fourteen players took part in a very enjoyable competition organised by Bob Baker with Dan Marsh emerging victorious.
In December both Mike Beaumont and Keith Swallow took part in the Hastings 100th Anniversary Marathon and in March Keith and David Mayne, as well as other players, ran the Hastings Half Marathon.
On a sad note, on 21st August 2008 the club lost a former player in John Parsons. John played 276 games for the Icklesham Casuals between 1954 and 1966 scoring 175 goals including 47 goals in 29 appearances for the 1st team in the 1958-59 season. He played in most of the rounds of the Sussex Junior Cup in 1963-64 but missed the final after being injured on the Saturday before the game. John attended the seventieth anniversary reunion in July 2007.
In June 2009, the club was extremely pleased to hear that another former player in George Cooke, who, as chairman of Middlesbrough Football Club in the Community, had been awarded the MBE for services to sport in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. George was a goalkeeper for the club and played 174 matches between 1961 and 1970 – 84 for the 1st XI, 34 for the 2nd XI and 56 for the 3rd XI. He was born in Icklesham, attended the local primary school and also played for Icklesham Cricket Club. In 1994 George became a director of Middlesbrough Football Club and had a major role in guiding the club from its famous old ground at Ayresome Park to its new home at the Riverside Stadium and was instrumental in creating the charity Middlesbrough Football Club in the Community which helps up to 45,000 Teesiders a year.
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