www.wrington.net
24th May, 2016
1st team Manager ALAN Smith has stepped down from his role at Wrington-Redhill FC now, at the end of this season ..
“Smudge “ has performed miracles at this club, and his record of Somerset County League Div2 (west) Champions , Somerset
County League Div 1 runners up , Somerset Premier League and Division One cup winners, plus the 2 highest finishes in the
whole County league in the club’s history ..all within 5 years, is a testament to his skill, hard work, passion and commitment.
On behalf of myself, Board of Directors, management committee - a huge thankyou and total respect . There will always be a warm
welcome at any time for Smudge and we count ourselves extremely fortunate to have had Alan as such a major part of our club.
We wish you well old friend …. do not be a stranger “
Nick Finch
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Match Report: 17th May, 2016
Bridgwater Town FC v. Wrington-Redhill FC
Tuesday,17th at Bridgwater Town FC, Wrington-Redhill FC made history by winning the Somerset Premier & Division 1 cup for the
first time in their 126 year history ..
A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered in Bridgwater to witness this final.. A clear night saw Fry’s in Red begin strongly with
Wrington-Redhill threatening on the break .. a game played at high tempo and excellently refereed by Alan Raggett eventually
saw Fry’s make the breakthrough midway through first half, when a loose ball ricocheted around Wrington-Redhill’s penalty box
and nestled just inside keeper Clarke’s right-hand post .. messy but they all count .
Wrington competed equally for the remainder of the half with Luke Patten going close with a header and Mike Rowcliffe not quite
being able to direct two good efforts on target .. Half time arrived 1-0 the score .
The second half saw Wrington-Redhill become more assertive as the game wore on and it was a shot by Luke Patten, well saved
by the Frys keeper, that was despatched into the net by Josh Bennett.. cue hysteria by the travelling Redskin followers !..tails up
and a Fry’s player dismissed by referee Raggett for a two footed tackle (so I’ m told ) ..
Wrington-Redhill then were awarded a free kick 20 years from goal, as the ever willing Liam Knight was bundled over .. Chris
Gayle who had seamlessly dropped into centre half after 20 mins, when the unlucky Sam Clements was forced off with injury,
stepped up and fizzed the ball into the back of the net ..a swarm of green shirts tsunamied their way to manager Smith and the
bench .. sheer delight for all from the Shire .. .
Young Travis then sealed the famous win with a 25 yard screamer .. Fry’s still kept at it and forced several corners and free kicks,
but the introduction of Club legend and talisman, Graham Cheeseman, whose pure will to win and aerial prowess typified the
Wrington-Redhill players’ resolve .. Cheeso , Cheeso the faithfull chanted their adulation .. final whistle .. euphoria . !.. .