Cheddar FC is hosting Ashton & Backwell United FC in a league match. The programme provides the current league table, fixtures and results for both teams, histories of the two clubs, and the starting lineups for the match. Free admission is being offered to members of the armed forces in appreciation of their service.

1. Cheddar Football Club Match Day Programme
TheCheeseMen
5th December 2020
Page 3 - League Table Page 7 - Fixtures & Results
Page 9 - Club Histories Page 11 - Today’s Squads
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Cheddar v Ashton & Backwell
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3. Toolstation Western League First Division Table - Wednesday 4th November
Team P W D L GD Points
Welton Rovers 10 8 2 0 20 26
Corsham Town 8 7 1 0 20 22
Calne Town 8 7 0 1 16 21
Ashton & Backwell United 9 6 2 1 9 20
Wincanton Town 12 6 2 4 6 20
Warminster Town 9 6 1 2 13 19
Wells City 9 5 1 3 5 16
Almondsbury 11 5 1 5 -6 16
Radstock Town 9 5 0 4 1 15
Lebeq United 8 4 2 2 8 14
Portishead Town 10 4 2 4 2 14
Sherborne Town 11 4 1 6 -2 13
Bishop Sutton 9 4 1 4 -6 13
Bristol Telephones 9 4 0 5 -1 12
Hengrove Athletic 9 3 3 3 -2 12
Cheddar 10 4 0 6 -3 12
Bishops Lydeard 11 1 1 9 -16 4
Oldland Abbotonians 9 1 0 8 -15 3
Longwell Green Sports 10 0 1 9 -23 1
Devizes Town 9 0 1 8 -26 1
Details correct at time of going to press.
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League Table
League Noticeboard ...
Social Networking
We would like to remind all participants that any comment which they make which is offensive,
threatening, racist violent or that is deemed to have brought the game into disrepute will result in
action being taken against them by the County FA. To clarify, a participant is a player, referee,
coach, parent, spectator, club official or any other individual who has an active involvement with
football. Participants are responsible for any comments or posts that are associated with their
accounts, and if comments cannot be traced back to the individual the club will be held
accountable for them. Several serious charges have been raised against individuals and clubs in
recent times.
Free Admission for all serving HM Forces
The current men and women of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces are doing such an exceptional job
both at home and abroad during these difficult times. The Toolstation Western Football League is
proud to offer all current serving members of HM Forces FREE ADMISSION to all League
matches. Proof of ID will be all that is required at the turnstile.
Toolstation Western League.

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7. 2020/21 Fixtures & Results
05/09/20 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Lebeq United 1 - 5
08/09/20 Tue 19:30 Portishead Town v Cheddar 3 - 0
11/09/20 Fri 19:30 Cheddar v Wincanton Town 7 - 1
19/09/20 Sat 15:00 Sidmouth Town v Cheddar ** 4 - 5
22/09/20 Tue 19:45 Bristol Telephones v Cheddar 2 - 1
26/09/20 Sat 15:00 Devizes Town v Cheddar 0 - 3
03/10/20 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Corsham Town 1 - 3
10/10/20 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Ivybridge ** 3 - 2
14/10/20 Wed 19:30 Radstock Town v Cheddar 1 - 3
17/10/20 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Welton Rovers 2 - 3
21/10/20 Wed 19:30 Sherborne Town v Cheddar 5 - 1
24/10/20 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Calne Town 2 - 1
05/12/20 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Ashton & Backwell**
12/12/20 Sat 15:00 Welton Rovers v Cheddar P - P
19/12/20 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Radstock Town
26/12/20 Sat 15:00 Bishops Lydeard v Cheddar
02/01/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Bishop Sutton
05/01/21 Tue 19:45 Cheddar v Almondsbury
09/01/21 Sat 15:00 Corsham Town v Cheddar
12/01/21 Tue 19:45 Cheddar v Portishead Town
16/01/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Hengrove Athletic
18/01/21 Mon 19:30 Wells City v Cheddar
23/01/21 Sat 15:00 Oldland Abbotonians v Cheddar
27/01/21 Wed 19:30 Lebeq United v Cheddar
29/01/21 Fri 19:30 Wincanton Town v Cheddar
02/02/20 Tue 19:45 Cheddar v Longwell Green
06/02/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Devizes Town
13/02/21 Sat 15:00 Calne Town v Cheddar
20/02/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Warminster Town
27/02/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Sherborne Town
06/03/21 Sat 15:00 Hengrove Athletic v Cheddar
13/03/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Ashton & Backwell
27/03/21 Sat 15:00 Almondsbury v Cheddar
02/04/21 Fri 15:00 Cheddar v Bishops Lydeard
05/04/21 Mon 15:00 Bishop Sutton v Cheddar
10/04/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Oldland Abbotonians
17/04/21 Sat 15:00 Longwell Green v Cheddar
24/04/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Bristol Telephones
01/05/21 Sat 15:00 Ashton & Backwell v Cheddar
08/05/21 Sat 15:00 Warminster Town v Cheddar
15/05/21 Sat 15:00 Cheddar v Wells City
P - P Postponed
* FA Cup
** FA Vase
*** Les Phillips Cup
**** Somerset Premier Cup
***** Friendly Details correct at time of going to press.
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9. Ashton & Backwell United FC
Ashton & Backwell United was formed as recently as June 2010 when a merger was agreed
between Backwell United and the Senior and Youth sections of Ashton FC. The Ashton FC
colours of Maroon and Blue were adopted as was the Backwell United nickname “The Stags”
which was incorporated into the new club’s crest. Ashton & Backwell United form part of the
Ashton FC group alongside Ashton Boys and Ashton Girls and collectively they hold the FA
Charter Standard “Community Club” status.
The club’s first season saw the first team reach the final of the Somerset County League Cup
where they lost out to a last minute penalty against Shirehampton. 2011/12 looked likely to see
United gain promotion to the Toolstation League when a seven-match winning run meant that a
point at home to nearest rivals Cheddar would clinch the only promotion spot, however, a home
defeat followed by a point at Taunton saw The Stags miss out to The Cheesemen.
However in 2012/13 a third place finish behind Nailsea United and
Minehead was enough to secure promotion to Toolstation Western
League Division 1.
2015/16 started slowly but The Stags were arguably the divisions best
side between December and March before a shocking Easter program
that yielded just 2 points from four games ended any hopes of
promotion.
History of the Clubs
Cheddar FC
Cheddar Football Club was established in 1892, playing at the local cricket ground near the then
Cheddar railway station on the Strawberry Line. The Cheddar Valley League, of which the
Cheesemen were one of the founders, was formed in the 1900’s. A couple of years after winning
the league in 1911, the club joined the Western & District League and moved to a new ground
where the Kings of Wessex Academy playing fields are now situated.
A historic £1500 investment in 1952 allowed the club to relocate to the current ground, Bowdens
Park, after re-joining the Cheddar Valley League shortly after the Second World War.
The ‘shack’, as it was affectionately known opened in 1981 as a licensed facility providing the
foundation for future Somerset County League success, and was converted into the current
clubhouse in 1987.
To coincide with the centenary year in 1992, the club built new
changing rooms and installed flood lights, allowing evening matches to
be hosted.
Cheddar FC then advanced to Somerset County League Premier
Division in 2004 and in 2011 achieved promotion to the Western
League Division 1 for the first time in its history, finishing in third place
in 2016/17, fourth place in 2017/18 and second place in 2018/19, just
missing out on promotion to the Western League Premier Division.
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11. Ashton & Backwell United FC
Conor Biggins
Joe Bishop
Jordan Bishop
Lewis Coombes
Billy Devoy
Miles Hardidge
Saul Jarret
George Jones
Tom Press
Charlie Rich
Charlie Saunders
Connor Saunders ©
Jordan Scadding
Bradley Skidmore
Regan Sollars
Jacob Spence
Sam Thomas
Calum Townsend
Harry Walker
James White
Manager: Stuart Jones
Assistant: Andy Hawkins,
Coaches: Barry Dymianczuk
Ian Milton
Physio: Aaron Biddle
Cheddar FC
Kris Bell
George Booth ©
Ricky Bennett
Chris Coombs
Tom Creed
Tom Davis
Danny Griffiths
Joe Grant
Callum Ham
Andrew Head
Steve Holland
Oliver Hucker
Nicholas Hyden
Dan Jackson
Reece John
Sam King
Callum Laird
Robbi Maggs
Craig Mawford
Jake Mawford
Matt Trybull
Joe Woodley
Adam Wright
Manager: Craig Mawford
Coach: Shaun Lambert
Physio: Trevor Harvey
Today’s Squads
Referee: Mike Halford Assistant: TBA Assistant: TBA
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Supporters Notice
Supporters are reminded that FOUL, ABUSIVE and RACIST language will NOT be tolerated at
Bowden’ Park. Offenders will be asked to leave and may be permanently banned from the
premises. Offending members may be banned for life.
Thank you for your co-operation and enjoy the game.
Cheddar Football Club Committee

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