Chawton Athletic worked hard on transfer deadline day to bring a new face to the club, ahead of their clash with old rivals West Liss on Sunday.
The Yellows swooped to poach attacker Kieran Lenachan from bottom of the table Aldershot Park Elite for an undisclosed fee - thought to be a handful of Woolworths pic 'n' mix and the promise of shiny new shorts. Lenachan was the stand out player for Elite when the two sides recently met in the Division 7 Cup and they will no doubt be devastated to lose him.
Chawton travel to Liss on Sunday for the return trip to their old Farnham League rivals, hoping to finally get the win that has thus far eluded them. With a flurry of sleet and snow, coupled with plunging night time temperatures, the game is in some doubt though - only time will tell if the Liss groundstaff are able to keep the game on.
The game represents the last league game before both clubs play the Division 7 Cup semi-final.
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Friday, 3 February 2012
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Wonka Wanders Off as Chawton Lose "Friendly".
Chawton Athletic old boy, Matt "Wonka" Stevens, has left the club after three and a half years and raised a few eyebrows in the process.
Stevens, who signed for the Yellows in their debut 2008/09 season, has now transferred to arch rivals Alton Wanderers - a team he helped spank in the Eric Holbrook Cup first round match earlier this season. As one of the few players who remained from the Farnham League era, he was part of the side that were Runwick Cup runners-up in 2010.
The first match after his departure was a friendly against a random Alton Town XI at Eggars School. The match was one that Chawton ultimately lost 4-5 from a strong winning position, thanks to the effort of a far from neutral referee organised by the opposition.
A brace from Ben Hodkin and a solo effort from Paul Nicholson was bettered by David Nicholson - who's speculative effort looked to have been saved by the keeper but was then spilled into the net.
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| Wonka in Cup Final action in 2010. |
The first match after his departure was a friendly against a random Alton Town XI at Eggars School. The match was one that Chawton ultimately lost 4-5 from a strong winning position, thanks to the effort of a far from neutral referee organised by the opposition.
A brace from Ben Hodkin and a solo effort from Paul Nicholson was bettered by David Nicholson - who's speculative effort looked to have been saved by the keeper but was then spilled into the net.
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Squad List for 2011/12 Announced.
The Club's management has announced the full squad list for the 2011/12 season:
1 - Martin Booth (vice captain)
2 - Jamie Oakley
3 - Carl Waterfield
4 - James Harvey
5 - Steve Merritt
6 - Marc Taylor
7 - Ben Hodkin (captain)
8 - Jake Channon
9 - Andy Vickers
10 - Ryan Furey
11 - Will Rietzler
12 - Kyle Bale
13 - Martin Skilton
14 - David Nicholson
15 - Jordan Dunbar
16 - Pete Goodall
17 - Nathan Ingram
18 - Ashley Brooks
19 - Mike Phillips
20 - Matt Stevens
1 - Martin Booth (vice captain)
2 - Jamie Oakley
3 - Carl Waterfield
4 - James Harvey
5 - Steve Merritt
6 - Marc Taylor
7 - Ben Hodkin (captain)
8 - Jake Channon
9 - Andy Vickers
10 - Ryan Furey
11 - Will Rietzler
12 - Kyle Bale
13 - Martin Skilton
14 - David Nicholson
15 - Jordan Dunbar
16 - Pete Goodall
17 - Nathan Ingram
18 - Ashley Brooks
19 - Mike Phillips
20 - Matt Stevens
Monday, 9 May 2011
End of Season... the Awards, the Records, the Celebrations!
Chawton Athletic staged their annual end of season do last night which also was their first awards night after a record breaking season.
The first award of the evening was for the Top Goalscorer. There was obviously one clear winner, Ben Hodkin, who scored 21 goals. Second place was Martin Booth scoring 6, Paul Nicholson and Andy Vickers were joint third with 5 goals each. Hodkin's total also entered him into the Chawton record books for most goals in a single season (previous holder was Sam Hewett with 14). He also also now the club's leading goalscorer, overtaking Hewett's 20.
Second award of the night went to James Harvey (who was unable to attend) for the Most Improved Player, as voted for by his fellow players. Jake Channon was a close second with Pete Goodall in third, a good effort considering he has only been playing since January.
Next award was for the Players' Player Of The Season, the main award voted by the team, which went to Ben Hodkin to give him his second award of the evening. Paul Nicholson and Jake Channon in a close second and third place respectively.
The main honour of the evening, Player Of The Season, was given to Paul Nicholson for a successful first season with the Yellows. From his midfield position, he contributed 5 goals, at least 3 assists and was named man of the match no less than 5 times. Ben Hodkin and keeper Martin Skilton were also in close contention for this award.
Other, less official, awards gifted were to David Nicholson for Comment Of The Year for "It's my propeller", Matt Stevens' 8-ball gained Photo Of The Year and Donkey Of The Year goes to Marc Taylor-Penfold and Jake Channon for taking each other out instead of the other teams attacker.
It was a record breaking season for the Yellows, with new unbeaten and win streaks being completed (three matches for each) as well as notching up record home and away wins!
With an announcement that took some players by surprised, manager Carl Waterfield announced he was stepping down as Team Manager to concentrate on personal affairs, but would be carrying on as Treasurer. He thanked the players for their help and support as manager and leaves the position as the club's most successful manager to date, a fact he attributes to the increased cohesion the team was getting when he took over in October. The Board are now looking at their options for the new season, with Marc Taylor-Penfold assuming it on a temporary basis.
Stay tuned to the blog and website for details of the club's AGM and when pre-season training will commence. The AGM is an opportunity for players to have their say in the running of the club and all players new and old are encouraged to attend. Two weeks notice (at least) will be given!
The first award of the evening was for the Top Goalscorer. There was obviously one clear winner, Ben Hodkin, who scored 21 goals. Second place was Martin Booth scoring 6, Paul Nicholson and Andy Vickers were joint third with 5 goals each. Hodkin's total also entered him into the Chawton record books for most goals in a single season (previous holder was Sam Hewett with 14). He also also now the club's leading goalscorer, overtaking Hewett's 20.
Second award of the night went to James Harvey (who was unable to attend) for the Most Improved Player, as voted for by his fellow players. Jake Channon was a close second with Pete Goodall in third, a good effort considering he has only been playing since January.
Next award was for the Players' Player Of The Season, the main award voted by the team, which went to Ben Hodkin to give him his second award of the evening. Paul Nicholson and Jake Channon in a close second and third place respectively.
The main honour of the evening, Player Of The Season, was given to Paul Nicholson for a successful first season with the Yellows. From his midfield position, he contributed 5 goals, at least 3 assists and was named man of the match no less than 5 times. Ben Hodkin and keeper Martin Skilton were also in close contention for this award.
Other, less official, awards gifted were to David Nicholson for Comment Of The Year for "It's my propeller", Matt Stevens' 8-ball gained Photo Of The Year and Donkey Of The Year goes to Marc Taylor-Penfold and Jake Channon for taking each other out instead of the other teams attacker.
It was a record breaking season for the Yellows, with new unbeaten and win streaks being completed (three matches for each) as well as notching up record home and away wins!
With an announcement that took some players by surprised, manager Carl Waterfield announced he was stepping down as Team Manager to concentrate on personal affairs, but would be carrying on as Treasurer. He thanked the players for their help and support as manager and leaves the position as the club's most successful manager to date, a fact he attributes to the increased cohesion the team was getting when he took over in October. The Board are now looking at their options for the new season, with Marc Taylor-Penfold assuming it on a temporary basis.
Stay tuned to the blog and website for details of the club's AGM and when pre-season training will commence. The AGM is an opportunity for players to have their say in the running of the club and all players new and old are encouraged to attend. Two weeks notice (at least) will be given!
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Transfer Window Went Crazy... Even for Chawton!
Chawton Athletic joined in the transfer window fun by breaking their own transfer record.
Just as Chelsea and Liverpool were making tsunami-size waves in the Premiership, Athletic paid a fee for a player for the first time ever. The fee is undisclosed, as is the nature of transfers these days, and saw Castle City striker Justin Swales join the side with the transfer just beating the deadline.
And it wasn't the only foray into the player "market", as no less than three other players joined the Club in January. Will Rietzler and Pete Goodall joined a few weeks back and have both already made their full debuts. Jamie Oakley also signed on deadline day, on a free, and is initially seen as an understudy to current glovesman Skilts but who is also expected to have a big future at the Club.
The total amount spent on transfers by the Yellows in the last month outweighs that of Premiership high flyers Arsenal.
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| Chawton's new transfer record?! |
And it wasn't the only foray into the player "market", as no less than three other players joined the Club in January. Will Rietzler and Pete Goodall joined a few weeks back and have both already made their full debuts. Jamie Oakley also signed on deadline day, on a free, and is initially seen as an understudy to current glovesman Skilts but who is also expected to have a big future at the Club.
The total amount spent on transfers by the Yellows in the last month outweighs that of Premiership high flyers Arsenal.
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