Sills looking for goal glut by Mike Simmonds

Kingstonian's two-goal hero Tim Sills spoke of his delight after notching his first strikes of the season against Basingstoke and has given Ks fans notice that he has only just begun.

The brace of goals against his former club lifted Ks to 17th in the Premier Division.

His second strike was a carbon copy of Paul Gascoigne's famous Euro 96 effort against Scotland when he lobbed the ball over a defender before volleying it into the top corner for one of the best goals ever seen at Kingsmeadow.

"It was very special and I lost it a bit when I went running into the fans, which I don't normally do," said Sills, who joined Ks from Ernie Howe's side last season.

"I don't often score tap-ins and have scored plenty of good goals in my career, but that was definitely in the top five.

"It was quite bizarre because I have not experienced scoring against a former club before, but it was great to get off the mark and show Basingstoke what they are missing."

Sills feels the wonder strike will kickstart his season and that he will soon be topping the goalscoring league.

"I have set myself a target of 30 goals and think I am good enough to reach it," he said. "Hopefully I will have 15 by Christmas and can go on from there."

The 23-year-old graduate praised Ks fans for their support through a difficult time.

"You really notice the fans support and it helps to lift the players," said Sills after 400 attended the midweek match.

But he added he wasn't too keen on the nickname he has inherited from them.

"I'm not too fond of the nickname Windows I haven't heard that since I was in high school," he said.

Despite the pre-season turmoil Ks have experienced, the players have stuck together and Sills believes manager Steve Sedgley should take all the credit.

"Steve is fantastic and gives the team so much," he said. "His man management is superb and everybody at the club wants to play for him.

"If he had left I think a number of players might have followed, but he has shown his loyalty and we want to repay him."

Sills hopes his side can keep climbing the league and, not unnaturally, he wants to play at as high a level as possible and would love to do that with Ks.

"I would like to experience the professional game once and have always been told I have potential," he said "Now for the first time I have a manager who believes that too."

"I'm fully committed to Ks though and believe we have a squad that can do very well this season."

Dear Colleague,

It is with tremendous shock and sadness that I report that Fred Wye, Challenge Trophies Secretary and Vice-President, died whilst on holiday in Cyprus. It is believed that he suffered a heart attack. He was 62.

Whilst fulfilling his duties, Fred made lots of friends throughout football some of whom have moved away. I would therefore be grateful if you could advise other persons who you are aware of, who you feel would like to be informed.

Further details will be circulated when known.

Yours faithfully,
R T Ward
County Secretary.

Club Secretary Graham Richards will be attending Mr Wye's funeral on behalf of the club.

Jewson Eastern League club Clacton Town have drawn a mouth-watering home tie to Ryman League Premier Division side Kingstonian in the Second Qualifying round of the F.A. Cup on Saturday 28th September 2002.


With all other Jewson Premier teams drawing less flattering ties, the Seasiders are relishing what will no doubt be a huge day, and an extra-special one for the club's newest recruit - former French international striker Amara Simba (pictured), who is a an ex-K's favourite.


Says chairman Mick Broadbent: "We can't wait to see if we can pull it off.


"What is great is that we are under no pressure in a game as huge as this, and with Amara Simba playing against the club he helped win the FA Trophy, I would like to think we will have a big attendance.


"If this does not entice the imagination of the locals, then nothing will. I believe with some great local support, we might even cause an upset."

Draw continues here.

Roger Ashby has been sacked as manager of Ryman League Premier Division club Bedford Town.

The decision was made on Thursday night after a disappointing run of results including five consecutive defeats in the Premier Division.

Chairman David Howell gave the manager an ultimatum to win seven points from the next four games and the same again after that, but the discussion ended with Ashby (pictured no longer in post.

Ashby led the Eagles into the Ryman Premier two years ago but they have struggled to establish themselves at that level.

Seven straight defeats kicked off last year's campaign and, although relegation was comfortably avoided in the end, another poor run of results came at the end of the campaign.

Ashby, one of the nicest people in non-League football (and a former team-mate of this website's editor) did a superb job at Rushden & Diamonds when they were first formed but was replaced by Brian Talbot once Conference football was achieved.

In the meantime, Bedford's club aptain Gary Williams will take charge of team affairs for Saturday's match at Maidenhead United.

Manager Craig Edwards and his assistant Lyndon Lynch have left Ryman League Premier Division club Grays Athletic by mutual consent following a poor star to the season.

The decision was made following a board meeting at the club on Monday night in which discussions over the club's present lowly position were discussed.

England semi-professional international midfielder Mark Stimson, who joined the club from Canvey Island in the summer, takes over for the present time until a new manager is found from an existing shortlist.

Isthmian League Cup to be sponsored by the Bryco Group

The Isthmian Football League has concluded a three year agreement with double glazing firm The Bryco Group for the sponsorship of the League Cup competition.

The Bryco Cup will commence at the end of October and involve all 88 teams in the Ryman League. The agreement is worth in the region of 90,000 over three years and the distribution of prize money will be announced shortly.

The Bryco Group, Londons leading double glazing company, will have the option to extend the sponsorship when it expires at the end of the 2004/2005 Season.

The company already has links with the League, having been involved with Hornchurch Football Club for a number of years.

Peter Wilson, Brycos Sales & Marketing Director, speaking at the signing ceremony at Hornchurch said: "As a company we are delighted to be associated with a League of such standing and we look forward to a mutually beneficial involvement with the competition".

League Chairman & Managing Director Alan Turvey thanked the Bryco Group for their backing. "On behalf of the Management Committee I am delighted to welcome them to our family. With their high profile advertising campaign on radio and in print, they will bring added publicity to our League. Their involvement with our clubs is most welcome."

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Note 1: The matches are all entered as private, with no reminders set.
Note 2: The dates are correct as of now (3rd September 2002, 15:47:32) but your Calendar will not update itself after the rains come and matches are postponed.
Note 3: The kick-off times are not necessarily correct. Please check before you travel, turn up late and then blame us...
Note 4: Yes we nicked the idea from Cardsweb...

Monday 28th October 2002 KO 745PM
Boreham Wood F.C. vs Kingstonian F.C.

Tuesday 15th October 2002 KO 745PM
Hendon F.C. vs Kingstonian F.C.

Tuesday 8th October 2002 KO 745PM
Kingstonian F.C. vs Heybridge Swifts F.C.

Tuesday 5th November 2002 KO 7.45PM
Kingstonian F.C. vs Ford United F.C.

Tuesday 26th November 2002 KO 7.45PM
Aldershot Town F.C. vs Kingstonian F.C.

We hope to have confirmed dates for the away matches at Boreham Wood and Hendon some time tomorrow. The fixtures page is, as always, up to date.