Greenways 0 Bearsted 2
British Energy Kent County Premier Division
At: Beauwater Leisure Club
Kick-off: 2-45 pm
Admission: none ; Programme: none
Attendance: 15 (headcount)
Weather: cloudy, dry
Greenways (green and navy blue stripes / navy blue / green and nay blue hoops): 1. Mark Black, 2. Tony Absolom, 3. Robert May, 4. Terry Absolom, 5. John Scarborough, 6. Craig Kennerly, 7. Julian Mace, 8. Tony Wass, 9. Joe White, 10. Richard Taylor, 11. Graham Wells. Subs: 12. Dean Habergham (for Scarborough, 76), 14. Robert Frost (for Terry Absolom, 79), 15. Kenroy Bramble (for Wells, ht).
Bearsted (white/blue/blue): 1. Scott Butcher, 2. Jason Dunk, 3. Danny Lye, 4. Scott Bermini, 5. David Anthony, 6. John Brook, 7. Keith Mottram, 8. Steve Benton, 9. Nick Wilson, 10. Karl Porter, 11. Jimi Ayinoe. Subs: 12. Scott Price (for Benton, 70), 14. Michael Betts (for Wilson, 86), 15. Ian Hamer (not used).
Referee: Steve Child.
Goals:
0-1 Steve Benton (25)
0-2 Jason Dunk (62)
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Phoenix Sports 2 Maidstone United 4
Saturday 9th September 2000
Phoenix Sports 2 Maidstone United 4
British Energy Kent County Premier Division
At: Phoenix Sports Club, Bexleyheath
Kick-off: 2-15 pm
Admission: £2 including 32-page programme
Attendance: 75 (headcount)
Weather: sunny spells
Phoenix Sports (white/black/black): 1. John Holland, 2. Darren Carter, 3. John O’Mahoney, 4. Dave Carter, 5. Darren Wilkins, 6. Paul Williams (capt), 7. Nick Davis, 8. Tony Warren, 9. Andy Laroche, 10. Ian Henry, 11. Lee Byrne. Subs: 12. Darren Pattinson (for Davis, 69), 14. Ian Perris (not used), 15. Shaun Fortune (not used).
Maidstone United (amber/black/amber): 1. Tony Reynolds, 2. Scott Wilkins, 16. Matthew Broadway, 4. Terry Cordice (capt), 5. Gary Hemes, 6. David Forster, 7. Oliver Scrivener, 8. Simon Toms, 9. Matt Toms, 10. Richard Monks, 11. Richard Bowden-Brown. Subs: 12. Graham Martin (for Simon Toms, 84), 14. Glen Andrews (for Matt Toms, 68), 15. Nigel Donn (for Bowden-Brown, 76.
Referee: Mark Takacs (Broadstairs).
Goals:
0-1 Richard Monks (43)
1-1 Paul Williams (45+5)
1-2 David Forster (56)
2-2 Lee Byrne (72)
2-3 Graham Martin (86)
2-4 Richard Monks (90+8)
Phoenix Sports 2 Maidstone United 4
British Energy Kent County Premier Division
At: Phoenix Sports Club, Bexleyheath
Kick-off: 2-15 pm
Admission: £2 including 32-page programme
Attendance: 75 (headcount)
Weather: sunny spells
Phoenix Sports (white/black/black): 1. John Holland, 2. Darren Carter, 3. John O’Mahoney, 4. Dave Carter, 5. Darren Wilkins, 6. Paul Williams (capt), 7. Nick Davis, 8. Tony Warren, 9. Andy Laroche, 10. Ian Henry, 11. Lee Byrne. Subs: 12. Darren Pattinson (for Davis, 69), 14. Ian Perris (not used), 15. Shaun Fortune (not used).Maidstone United (amber/black/amber): 1. Tony Reynolds, 2. Scott Wilkins, 16. Matthew Broadway, 4. Terry Cordice (capt), 5. Gary Hemes, 6. David Forster, 7. Oliver Scrivener, 8. Simon Toms, 9. Matt Toms, 10. Richard Monks, 11. Richard Bowden-Brown. Subs: 12. Graham Martin (for Simon Toms, 84), 14. Glen Andrews (for Matt Toms, 68), 15. Nigel Donn (for Bowden-Brown, 76.
Referee: Mark Takacs (Broadstairs).
Goals:
0-1 Richard Monks (43)
1-1 Paul Williams (45+5)
1-2 David Forster (56)
2-2 Lee Byrne (72)
2-3 Graham Martin (86)
2-4 Richard Monks (90+8)
Saturday 2nd September 2000
Norton Sports 2 Bearsted 0
British Energy Kent County Premier Division
At: Norton Park
Kick-off: 2-45 pm
Admission: none ; Programme: 50p (12 pages)
Attendance: 70 (headcount)
Weather: sunny spells, windy

Norton Sports (sky blue and white stripes / black / white): 1. Richard Higgon, 2. John Emmerson, 3. Darren Pont, 4. Scott Melloy, 5. Jon Wright, 6. John O’Hanlon, 7. Stuart Coulter, 8. Damian Robinson, 9. Barry Donnelly, 10. Dwayne Prince, 11. Clayton Fitzgibbon. Subs: 12. Martin Bromwich (for Wright, 73), 14. Darren Hogben (for Robinson, 69), 15. Sean Friend (for Coulter, 83).
Bearsted (white/blue/blue): 1. Scott Butcher, 2. Colin Mottram, 3. Danny Lye, 4. Alan Swift, 5. Paul Hewish, 6. Richard Kennedy, 7. Keith Mottram, 8. Steve Benton, 9. Nick Wilson, 10. Jimi Ayinoe, 11. Jason Dunk. Subs: 12. Karl Porter (for Mottram, 53), 14. Scott Price (for Benton, 90), 15. John Brook (for Hewish, 53).
Referee: Michael Tapp.
1-0 Clayton Fitzgibbon (25)
2-0 Damian Robinson (35)
British Energy Kent County Premier Division
At: Norton Park
Kick-off: 2-45 pm
Admission: none ; Programme: 50p (12 pages)
Attendance: 70 (headcount)
Weather: sunny spells, windy

Norton Sports (sky blue and white stripes / black / white): 1. Richard Higgon, 2. John Emmerson, 3. Darren Pont, 4. Scott Melloy, 5. Jon Wright, 6. John O’Hanlon, 7. Stuart Coulter, 8. Damian Robinson, 9. Barry Donnelly, 10. Dwayne Prince, 11. Clayton Fitzgibbon. Subs: 12. Martin Bromwich (for Wright, 73), 14. Darren Hogben (for Robinson, 69), 15. Sean Friend (for Coulter, 83).
Bearsted (white/blue/blue): 1. Scott Butcher, 2. Colin Mottram, 3. Danny Lye, 4. Alan Swift, 5. Paul Hewish, 6. Richard Kennedy, 7. Keith Mottram, 8. Steve Benton, 9. Nick Wilson, 10. Jimi Ayinoe, 11. Jason Dunk. Subs: 12. Karl Porter (for Mottram, 53), 14. Scott Price (for Benton, 90), 15. John Brook (for Hewish, 53).
Referee: Michael Tapp.
1-0 Clayton Fitzgibbon (25)
2-0 Damian Robinson (35)
Saturday 26th August 2000
Worcester City 2 Stafford Rangers 4
Dr Martens League Premier Division
At: St George's Lane
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: comp; Programme:-
Attendance: 1142
Weather: -
Worcester City (blue and white stripes / white / white): 1. Paul Hayward, 2. Andrew Bradley, 3. Nathan Jukes, 4. Mark Tucker, 5. Carl Heeley, 6. Paul Carty, 7. Michael Wyatt, 8. Ian Cotterill, 9. Mark Owen, 10. Steve Lutz, 11. Ian Reed. Substitutes: 12. Wesley Joyce (for Catry, 26), 14. Chris Jefferson (for Reed, 72), 15. Jamie Hyde (for Cotterill, 67).
Stafford Rangers (maroon/maroon/maroon): 1. Richard Williams, 2. Darren Simkin, 3. Leigh Everritt, 4. Neil Smith, 5. Chris Brindley, 6. Stuart Ryder, 7. Jason Smith, 8. Craig Dean, 9. Tony Eccleston, 10. Steve Jones, 11. Scott Dundas. Substitutes: 12. Darren Boughey (for Dean, 82), 14. Darren Middleton (for Jones, 67), 15. David Read (for Jason Smith, 90).
Referee: I Scarr (Rubery).
Goals:
0-1 Scott Dundas (19)
0-2 Scott Dundas (27)
1-2 Carl Heeley (80)
1-3 Darren Middleton (83)
2-3 Wesley Joyce (86)
2-4 Scott Dundas (89 pen)
Dr Martens League Premier Division
At: St George's Lane
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: comp; Programme:-
Attendance: 1142
Weather: -
Worcester City (blue and white stripes / white / white): 1. Paul Hayward, 2. Andrew Bradley, 3. Nathan Jukes, 4. Mark Tucker, 5. Carl Heeley, 6. Paul Carty, 7. Michael Wyatt, 8. Ian Cotterill, 9. Mark Owen, 10. Steve Lutz, 11. Ian Reed. Substitutes: 12. Wesley Joyce (for Catry, 26), 14. Chris Jefferson (for Reed, 72), 15. Jamie Hyde (for Cotterill, 67).
Stafford Rangers (maroon/maroon/maroon): 1. Richard Williams, 2. Darren Simkin, 3. Leigh Everritt, 4. Neil Smith, 5. Chris Brindley, 6. Stuart Ryder, 7. Jason Smith, 8. Craig Dean, 9. Tony Eccleston, 10. Steve Jones, 11. Scott Dundas. Substitutes: 12. Darren Boughey (for Dean, 82), 14. Darren Middleton (for Jones, 67), 15. David Read (for Jason Smith, 90).
Referee: I Scarr (Rubery).
Goals:
0-1 Scott Dundas (19)
0-2 Scott Dundas (27)
1-2 Carl Heeley (80)
1-3 Darren Middleton (83)
2-3 Wesley Joyce (86)
2-4 Scott Dundas (89 pen)
Saturday 19th August 2000
Stafford Rangers 1 Crawley Town 2
Dr Martens League Premier Division
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: comp ; Programme: £1 (44 pages)
Attendance: 815
Weather: sunny spells
Stafford Rangers (black and white stripes . black / black): 1. Richard Williams, 2. Darren Simkin, 3. Leigh Everritt, 4. Neil Smith, 5. Chris Brindley, 6. Stuart Ryder, 7. Jason Smith, 8. Darren Middleton, 9. Tony Eccleston, 10. Paul Kiely, 11. Scott Dundas. Subs: 12 Steve Jones (for Middleton, 59) 14 Carl Tranter (for Everritt, 76) 15 Darren Boughey (not used).
Crawley Town (red/red/red): 1. Andy Little, 2. Keith Sharman, 3. Matt Woolf, 4. Andy Taylor, 5. Marc Pullan, 6. John Ugbah, 7. Danny Carroll, 8. Luke Anderson, 9. Dean Wordsworth, 10. Mark Hynes, 11. Dave Powell. Subs: 12. Francis Vines (not used), 14. Nigel Brake (not used), 15. Rodney McAree (for Hynes, 87).
Referee: André Marriner (Coventry).
Goals:
0-1 Matt Woolf (68)
1-1 Scott Dundas (84)
1-2 Dean Wordsworth (85 pen)
Dr Martens League Premier Division
At: Marston Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: comp ; Programme: £1 (44 pages)
Attendance: 815
Weather: sunny spells
Stafford Rangers (black and white stripes . black / black): 1. Richard Williams, 2. Darren Simkin, 3. Leigh Everritt, 4. Neil Smith, 5. Chris Brindley, 6. Stuart Ryder, 7. Jason Smith, 8. Darren Middleton, 9. Tony Eccleston, 10. Paul Kiely, 11. Scott Dundas. Subs: 12 Steve Jones (for Middleton, 59) 14 Carl Tranter (for Everritt, 76) 15 Darren Boughey (not used).
Crawley Town (red/red/red): 1. Andy Little, 2. Keith Sharman, 3. Matt Woolf, 4. Andy Taylor, 5. Marc Pullan, 6. John Ugbah, 7. Danny Carroll, 8. Luke Anderson, 9. Dean Wordsworth, 10. Mark Hynes, 11. Dave Powell. Subs: 12. Francis Vines (not used), 14. Nigel Brake (not used), 15. Rodney McAree (for Hynes, 87).
Referee: André Marriner (Coventry).
Goals:
0-1 Matt Woolf (68)
1-1 Scott Dundas (84)
1-2 Dean Wordsworth (85 pen)
Saturday 12th August 2000
TSC FC 2 St Francis 1
Rich City Sussex County League Division 3
At: Tinsley Lane, Crawley
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: none; Programme: 50p (24 pages)
Attendance: 25 (headcount)
Weather: hot and sunny

TSC (black and white stripes / black / black): 1. Martin Brown, 2. Darren Cloe, 3. Charlie Cooper, 4. Jamie Fiueash, 5. James Cunningham, 6. John Redley, 7. Mark Haywood, 8. Chris Brewster, 9. James Grant, 10. Scott Christianson, 11. Adrian Ward. Subs: 12. Peter Sweet (for Brewster, 31), 14. Dave Waller (for Christianson, 88), 15. Ryan Sallows (not used).
St Francis (white with green sleeves / green / green): 1. Pat Gannon, 2. Micky Sheil, 3. Denville Hopkins, 4. Mark Turnbull, 5. Ali Spencer, 6. Peter Fitzroy, 7. Mark Shanahan, 8. Dave Mason, 9. Phil Marples, 10. Tim Wilkins, 11. Jason McNabee. Subs: 12. Stuart Dorn (for Shanahan, ht), 14. Danny Bowley (for Sheil, 75), 15. Rod Mason (not used).
Referee: Harry Ford (Crawley).
Goals:
0-1 Jason McNabee (8)
1-1 Scott Christianson (35)
2-1 James Grant (58)
Rich City Sussex County League Division 3
At: Tinsley Lane, Crawley
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: none; Programme: 50p (24 pages)
Attendance: 25 (headcount)
Weather: hot and sunny

TSC (black and white stripes / black / black): 1. Martin Brown, 2. Darren Cloe, 3. Charlie Cooper, 4. Jamie Fiueash, 5. James Cunningham, 6. John Redley, 7. Mark Haywood, 8. Chris Brewster, 9. James Grant, 10. Scott Christianson, 11. Adrian Ward. Subs: 12. Peter Sweet (for Brewster, 31), 14. Dave Waller (for Christianson, 88), 15. Ryan Sallows (not used).
St Francis (white with green sleeves / green / green): 1. Pat Gannon, 2. Micky Sheil, 3. Denville Hopkins, 4. Mark Turnbull, 5. Ali Spencer, 6. Peter Fitzroy, 7. Mark Shanahan, 8. Dave Mason, 9. Phil Marples, 10. Tim Wilkins, 11. Jason McNabee. Subs: 12. Stuart Dorn (for Shanahan, ht), 14. Danny Bowley (for Sheil, 75), 15. Rod Mason (not used).
Referee: Harry Ford (Crawley).
Goals:
0-1 Jason McNabee (8)
1-1 Scott Christianson (35)
2-1 James Grant (58)
Thursday 20th July 2000
Kidsgrove Athletic 1 Stafford Rangers 3
Pre-Season Friendly
At: Hollinswood Road
Kick-off: 7-30 pm
Admission: £3; Programme: none
Attendance: 156
Weather: sunny
Stafford Rangers began a new era following promotion to the Dr Martens League Premier Division with their opening 2000/01 pre-season friendly at North-West Counties League side Kidsgrove Athletic.
Compared to last season Western Division title-winning side, manager Ian Painter introduced three new faces – defenders Chris Brindley and Darren Simkin along with midfielder Neil Smith.
Stafford were well on top during the opening 15 minutes with Paul Kiely and Scott Dundas both going close with shots from outside the Kidsgrove area. Kidsgrove striker Carl Bayley brought out a diving save from Richard Williams before the visitors eventually opened the scoring in the 20th minute. A deep left wing corner delivered by Darren Shaw was headed back into the danger area by Chris Brindley for Kiely to flick a header into the net from 6 yards.
Kidsgrove equalised in the 31st minute when a misunderstanding in the Rangers defence allowed Andy Kinsey to find Bayley unmarked on the right side of the area. He cut inside and beat Williams with a shot that went in off the far post.
Eight minutes later Jason Smith created space down the right for Leigh Everritt to run on to and cross from the byeline. Tony Eccleston leaped high in front of goal to head in from close range. Jason Smith and Kiely both went close with cross shots before the latter got his second goal of the night. Eccleston did well to hold up a ball into the area before laying it back for Kiely to fire home low inside the upright from 20 yards right on half time.
The scoreline at the end of the first half was also the final score with were no further goals during the second half. It was punctuated with several Rangers’ substitutions and Ian Painter can be pleased with the performances of his new faces along with a number of last season’s regulars in this highly entertaining game.
Kidsgrove Athletic (blue/blue/blue): 1. Damian Grange, 2. Steve Davies, 3. John Evans, 4. Danny McVey, 5. Wayne Mountford, 6. Steve Colclough, 7. Chris Bermingham, 8. Andy Kinsey, 9. Carl Bayley, 10. Neil Dixon, 11. Michael Williamson. Subs: GK. Simon Pay (for Grange, ht), 15. Steve Eaton (for Dixon, 67).
Stafford Rangers (maroon/maroon/maroon): 1. Richard Williams, 2. Leigh Everritt, 3. Darren Shaw, 4. Stuart Ryder, 5. Chris Brindley, 6. Darren Simkin, 7. Jason Smith, 8. Neil Smith, 9. Tony Eccleston, 10. Paul Kiely, 11. Scott Dundas. Subs: 17. Nick Carter (for Shaw, ht), 15. Richard Swain (for Eccleston, 60), 16. Dean Craven (for Jason Smith, 60), 73. x. David Read (for Ryder, 74), x. Dominic Heath (for Neil Smith, 74), GK. Karl Ward (not used).
Referee: E Preece.
Goals:
0-1 Richard Mitchell (19)
1-1 Carl Bayley (31)
1-2 Tony Eccleston (39)
1-3 Richard Mitchell (45)
Pre-Season Friendly
At: Hollinswood Road
Kick-off: 7-30 pm
Admission: £3; Programme: none
Attendance: 156
Weather: sunny
Stafford Rangers began a new era following promotion to the Dr Martens League Premier Division with their opening 2000/01 pre-season friendly at North-West Counties League side Kidsgrove Athletic.
Compared to last season Western Division title-winning side, manager Ian Painter introduced three new faces – defenders Chris Brindley and Darren Simkin along with midfielder Neil Smith.
Stafford were well on top during the opening 15 minutes with Paul Kiely and Scott Dundas both going close with shots from outside the Kidsgrove area. Kidsgrove striker Carl Bayley brought out a diving save from Richard Williams before the visitors eventually opened the scoring in the 20th minute. A deep left wing corner delivered by Darren Shaw was headed back into the danger area by Chris Brindley for Kiely to flick a header into the net from 6 yards.
Kidsgrove equalised in the 31st minute when a misunderstanding in the Rangers defence allowed Andy Kinsey to find Bayley unmarked on the right side of the area. He cut inside and beat Williams with a shot that went in off the far post.
Eight minutes later Jason Smith created space down the right for Leigh Everritt to run on to and cross from the byeline. Tony Eccleston leaped high in front of goal to head in from close range. Jason Smith and Kiely both went close with cross shots before the latter got his second goal of the night. Eccleston did well to hold up a ball into the area before laying it back for Kiely to fire home low inside the upright from 20 yards right on half time.
The scoreline at the end of the first half was also the final score with were no further goals during the second half. It was punctuated with several Rangers’ substitutions and Ian Painter can be pleased with the performances of his new faces along with a number of last season’s regulars in this highly entertaining game.
Kidsgrove Athletic (blue/blue/blue): 1. Damian Grange, 2. Steve Davies, 3. John Evans, 4. Danny McVey, 5. Wayne Mountford, 6. Steve Colclough, 7. Chris Bermingham, 8. Andy Kinsey, 9. Carl Bayley, 10. Neil Dixon, 11. Michael Williamson. Subs: GK. Simon Pay (for Grange, ht), 15. Steve Eaton (for Dixon, 67).
Stafford Rangers (maroon/maroon/maroon): 1. Richard Williams, 2. Leigh Everritt, 3. Darren Shaw, 4. Stuart Ryder, 5. Chris Brindley, 6. Darren Simkin, 7. Jason Smith, 8. Neil Smith, 9. Tony Eccleston, 10. Paul Kiely, 11. Scott Dundas. Subs: 17. Nick Carter (for Shaw, ht), 15. Richard Swain (for Eccleston, 60), 16. Dean Craven (for Jason Smith, 60), 73. x. David Read (for Ryder, 74), x. Dominic Heath (for Neil Smith, 74), GK. Karl Ward (not used).
Referee: E Preece.
Goals:
0-1 Richard Mitchell (19)
1-1 Carl Bayley (31)
1-2 Tony Eccleston (39)
1-3 Richard Mitchell (45)
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