WANTAGE TOWN F C NEWS

FA Vase Preparations For Alfredians - 1 December

Wantage prepare for the 3rd round F.A.Vase tie with Old Woodstock at Eynsham Hall on Sunday 4 December, 3pm KO, with a full squad to select from.

Manager Andy Wallbridge finds himself with the luxury of having a full squad from which to select. Old Woodstock and Wantage met at the start of the season in the extra preliminary round of the F.A. Cup, which Wantage marginally won. But since then the fortunes of the two sides have varied with Old Woodstock having a successful season,positioned second in uhlsport
Hellenic Division One West, whilst injury hit Wantage have struggled to find last season's form in the Hellenic Premier League.

Manager Wallbridge stated 'Following a great performance against Premier Division high flyers Flackwell Heath a couple of weeks ago, we have turned in some much better performances. However it is a change to be the underdog when it comes to overall form. We know that we will have to be at our best to win this tie.'

Club Captain Tom Malton continued his gradual return after a long injury lay-off, with a midweek game for the Reserves, and will be available for selection for Sunday's game.

Squad: Gareth Tucker, Josh Cottrell, Tom Rowe, Jake Rowe, Chris Collin, David Bostock, Tom Malton, Stuart Cattell, Mark Threlfall, Richard Claydon, Jack Daley, Niall Hodgkins, Graham Edney, Tom Butler, Liam McCullough, Danny Keen, Gavin Jones, Chris Kennedy

Permission Approved - 11 November

Wantage Town Football Club is extremely pleased to announce that after a long period of consultation and consideration, their planning application for an All-Weather, Floodlit Sports Pitch has been approved. The Wantage And Grove facility will be located on the former St.Mary’s School playing field to the rear and the north of Alfredian Park, adjacent to Willow Lane and Wantage Leisure Centre.

The Planning permission includes an area of additional parking adjacent to the Leisure Centre, which will used by King Alfred’s Specialist Sports College during term-time, day-time periods, and users of the All-Weather facility in the evenings and at weekends.

The Planning approval also includes road safety improvements to the sight-lines at the junction of the Leisure Centre approach road with Portway.

Wantage Town F.C. Chairman Tony Woodward stated. "Whilst we now face the difficult task of sourcing and raising the funds for this long awaited and much-needed facility, this is the essential first step achieved."

Local Tie & Return Of Manager - 1st September.

Wantage Town look forward to the visit of local rivals Abingdon United and their former Manager Richie Bourne on Saturday in the Preliminary round of the F.A.Cup.

Wantage have a fitness doubt regarding full back Tom Eatwell following an injury sustained in their Bank Holiday Monday draw at Witney Town, but otherwise have a full squad available to face United who will possibly feature ex Wantage players Tom Austin, Sam Belcher and Matt Biddle. Chairman Tony Woodward said :- 'This will be good test for us, as Abingdon United are at the level to which we aspire. This will be a good opportunity for us to kick start what has been to date an inconsistent start to the season.'
Squad :- Gareth Tucker, Josh Cottrell, Tom Butler, Stuart Cattell, Tom Rowe, Tom Malton, Gavin Jones, Mark Threlfall, Richard Claydon, Scott Dewar, David Bostock, Jake Rowe, Tom Eatwell, Niall Hodgkins, Danny Keen, Chris Collin.

Alfredian's Appoint Malton - 1 July

Wantage Town have confirmed the appointment of Tom Malton as Club Captain for the coming season

Manager Andy Wallbridge stated 'Tom was a major midfield force in our successful league campaign last season. Tom was the first to sign as pre-season training got underway on Thursday evening. It is great to have Tom on board, once again leading the first team squad.'