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08/09 Season

Monday November 9th

 Wokingham & Emmbrooks Under 18s Allied Counties side continued there recent good form with an excellent 3 - 1 home victory over a highly fancied Slough Town team that had only tasted defeat once previously in the league this season.

 

Both Josh Smith and Dannny Horscroft returned to the starting line up after performing well as second half substitutes last time out v Hayes & Yeading.

 

Wokingam were quick out of the traps and took an early lead when an excellent delivery from a free kick out on the left by captain Alex Luis was poked home from close range by leading scorer Shanne Cooper Clark.Wokingham went on to dominate the half and should have increased there lead but both the impressive Marcus Simmonds and Mitch Flaherty missed when well placed.

 

Wokingham expected a back lash from Slough at the start of the second half but it never came with the midfield of Horsecroft,Simmonds and James Charlton dominating. Wokingham added to there lead on the hour mark when the outstanding Smith rose highest at a corner to head another perfectly flighted corner from Luis past the flailing Slough 'keeper.

 

Joe Finn replaced the hard working Mitch Flaherty with 25 mins left and soon after Shane Cooper Clark got the third and final Wokingham goal from the penalty spot after Horsecroft had been flattened in the penalty box after an unstoppable run through thr heart of the Slough defence.

 

With the game now won Manager Herridge made a couple of changes and changed the shape by bringing on both Jordan Polston and Jack Gibbs who replaced Luis and Horsecroft.

 

Slough grabbed a consolation with ten mins left, a deflected effort from there leading scorer Mendy that looped high in the air and over home 'keeper Sean Woodward. However Wokingham stood firm defensively with Fitzpatrick,Day and O Connell in good from and the final minutes were played our without any real scares.

 

Wokinghams next game is next wed at home to Oxford City (745ko at Reading Town FC). The team has been draw away to Didcot Town in the League Cup and at home to Steventon Boys in the County Cup.

 

Allied Counties Season 2009/2010

 

 

With the Allied Counties team due to start there league season in 3 weeks there preparations have gone well with the new squad blending together well.

The lads have been training twice a week alongside the Clubs first team and fitness levels are generally looking good.

The team have already played two friendlies which has seen them win both, 3 – 1 against Flackwell Heath and 1 – 0 last Monday against Camberley Town.

Two of the players Shane Cooper- Clark and Alex Luis have also featured in the First team squad in their pre – season friendlies. Cooper-Clark has gone on to make his league debut (last Tuesday night) v Penn & Tylers Green coming of the bench in the final 15 minutes and scoring a goal with his first touch. Luis who has been away on holiday is also expected to play a big part in the First Team this season.

Looking at the quality in the squad this season a number of the other players will undoubtedly progress through into the senior team.

Squad 2009/2010

 

  1. Sean Woodward
  2. Mark O’ Connell
  3. Josh Smith
  4. Will Day
  5. Craig Fitzpatrick
  6. James Charlton
  7. Alex Luis
  8. Danny Horscroft
  9. Jack Gibbs
  10. Mitch Flaherty
  11. Marcus Simmonds
  12. Oli Cooper Southward
  13. Shane Cooper Clark
  14. Jordan Polston
  15. Craig Blackwood
  16. David Morgan
  17. Joe Finn
  18. Matthew Booth
  19. Tom Justice
  20. Dan Collier

Harry Scope 

 

 

19th January 2009  

 

The future looks bright for Wokingham & Emmbrook Football club as the clubs youth team (Under 18s) currently sit proudly at the top of the Allied Counties Premier League.

 

Playing against clubs off a far higher senior status the team is currently 8 points clear at the top of the table having won seven and drawn two of the 9 league games that it has played since gaining promotion after comfortably winning the South Division last season.

 

After opening the season with a draw against Bisley Sports the side has gone on to perform well above expectations with there most satisfying victories coming against two highly fancied teams Sun Postal Sports (Watford) and Hayes & Yeading on there on turf.

 

The side is managed by 1st team Assistant Manager Roger Herridge who is assisted by Daniel Bateman and physio Mark Pugh. First team Manager Wayne Wanklyn is also a regular attendee at matches and he oversees the Allied set up which he sees has an important role in the future success of the club.

 

The side is seen as an important stepping stone in the development of players from both within Wokingham & Emmbrooks youth section and from other clubs around the area. The majority of the current first team squad has progressed on from the Allied Counties side over the last few years with three of the current Allied squad, David Bellis,Alex Walton and Jack Broome, regulars in the first team that are performing so well in the Hellenic League.

 

This years Allied squad not only has a number of players that joined the club as 7 year olds and have progressed through but also players that have joined the Allied set up after playing there boys football at a number of other local clubs including California Boys, Meadway, Dynamos, Camberley Town and Westwood Wanderers.

 

Home games are currently played at Reading Town FC but with the hopefull development of Wokinghams ground at Cantley Park just around the corner the club is hopeful that from next season the side will be playing its football under lights in Wokingham.

 

Allied Squad 2008/2009

 

Sean Woodward, Jack Gibbs, Tommy Butler,Shane Cooper-Clark,David Morgan,James Donaldson,Jack Broome,Oliver Cooper-Southward,Jack Ingram,Josh Smith,James Lovell,Joe Finn,Alex Walton (Captain),William Wilson, David Bellis,Mark O'Connell,William Day, Jordan Watson, Paul Gideon,Elliot Cooper,Teddy Reakes,Ben Knight,Scott Whiting.

 

With the teams place in the Premier League almost secure for next season the Management team are already planning ahead. Trials will be held in the spring for Next Seasons squad. Anyone who is interested in trialling should in the first instance contact Roger Herridge on 07762 750374. To be eligible players must not have reached the age of 18 before 1st September 2009 but will have obtained the age of 16 before August 31st 2010.