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March 30th
The Non League Paper has carried the
following article in today's edition about the abandonment of the
recent match against Sandhurst Town and which could result in
serious action being taken against Southall Football Club.
Unfair on Southall says boss in dock
SOUTHALL
are facing expulsion
from the Seagrave Haulage
Combined Counties League
following shameful scenes at their match last weekend.
Southall were losing 1-0 to Sandhurst
Town when referee Bill
Christie called off the match
with just three minutes remaining
after being surrounded by protesting players.
Manager Frank Gill claims his side are being victimised, but
it is understood his argument
will curry little favour with league officers who are increasingly
annoyed at Southall's reputation.
They are due to meet on Monday night to consider the
incident, which was sparked when Christie did not dismiss
Sandhurst's Shane O'
Sullivan (sic) after a crude challenge.
They have several options, but member clubs are thought to
be pressing for Southall's expulsion at this summer's annual
meeting.
"We'll deal with this situation,
but I can't speculate on the
outcome," said league secretary
Alan Constable.
"We've asked for reports from all parties, although we
haven't received anything from
Southall yet.
"It's a very serious matter given
their previous record of misbehaviour.
"This was not an isolated incident. It's the sixth or
seventh time
this season we've had
adverse reports."
Sandhurst, whose manager, Peter
Browning, could also be in hot water after rushing on
to the pitch to confront the referee
following an earlier incident,
are refusing to comment
about the flare-up.
But Southall boss Gill is seething
and his comments are
bound to fuel the anger of league
officials.
"This
is my third year here and there is definitely an anti-Southall
feeling within the league," he fumed.
"We
face an uphill struggle because we keep getting bad decisions and
so many teams just
try to wind us up."
It has been reported to the web master that another article
about the above has appeared in this week's edition of the
Southall Gazette.
The web master would be pleased to receive a copy of the text of
the above article for inclusion on the web site.
It has been reported to the web master that another article
about the above has appeared in this week's edition of the
Southall Gazette.
The web master would be pleased to receive a copy of the text of
the above article for inclusion on the web site.
The web master has not received any comment or official statement
from Southall Football Club.
The views of supporters and other people about the Sandhurst
incident and related matters can be found on the Club Message
Board and the web master invites interested parties to contribute
to the discussion.
March 29th
Southall drew 1-1 away to Walton Casuals in
the Seagrave Haulage Football League.
The web master apologises that he has no further details of the
above match as he was unable to attend the game through work commitments
and as yet has received no details from the Club.
At last some good news about Southall Football Club!
Southall Reserves won their first match since September 7th 2002
when they completed the double over Neasden 2000 Reserves with a
3-1 win away from home.
March 26th
Southall recorded an emphatic 5-0 victory
over local rivals Hayes on this day in 1932 in front of 2244
spectators at Western Road. The match was the replay of the
Middlesex Charity Cup Semi Final which had ended goalless seven
days earlier at Church Road.
This victory earned Southall an appearance against Enfield in the
Final.
March 25th
On this day in 1876 Southall entertained Mr
R.E. Boyds XI and won the match 2-1.
March 23rd
The web master would like to thank supporter
Steve Cullen for providing the following information.
The Seagrave Haulage League match at home to Sandhurst Town was
abandoned shortly before the end with Sandhurst winning 1-0.
In a largely uneventful first half Phil Eagle was dismissed in the
25th minute.
The second half followed the same pattern as the first until
the 80th minute when Sandhurst took the lead through a headed goal
from a corner.
Shortly before the end of the game there was an incident following
a foul on a Southall player, the aftermath of which resulted in
the referee abandoning the match.
The web master has not received any comment or official statement
from Southall Football Club.
The Non League Paper contains the following about the above match:
There was controversy at Southall, where
the hosts' clash with Sandhurst was called off with three minutes
to go after a melee. Sandhurst were leading 1-0 against ten-men at
the time.
Sandhurst secretary Tony Ford was remaining tight-lipped last
night. 'I don't want to comment until I've made my report to the
league,' he said.
The appearance of Maxi Priest in Southall colours two weeks
ago continues to make the media. The story has now been covered by
the BBC website and for the moment can be found at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/2877905.stm.
NOTE: There are some inaccuracies in the content on the BBC web
site for which Southall Football Club is not responsible.
March 21st
Following their drawn match against Pegasus a week earlier in the
Semi Final of the Amateur Cup, Southall went out of the
competition 2-1 in the replay at Craven Cottage. The Southall goal
was scored by Morgan Reynolds. The attendance that afternoon fifty
years ago was 22000.
March 20th
The latest Fair Play League
table issued by the Seagrave Haulage League sees Southall firmly
at the bottom.
Southall have amassed 42 cautions and 10 dismissals during League
matches this season.
In contrast to the current disciplinary situation at the
Club the following is from the programme for the home match
against Maidenhead United on August 31st 1963:
Southall has received a
letter from the Football Association congratulating the Club
on the good
behaviour of the players last season (1962-1963). There was not
one single case of misconduct by any of the players that was
reported to the ruling body. This is particularly gratifying
in view of the provocation received on some occasions.
March 16th
A report of the
Chessington United match written by
Steve Cullen is now on the web site.
March 15th
Three first half goals from Chris Barrett, Shane
O'Sullivan and Andrew Griffiths helped Southall to a 3-2 away
victory over Chessington United.
Southall took an early lead through Chris Barrett but
allowed Chessington to equalise shortly afterwards following a
defensive blunder. Alpha Bangura proved a constant threat to the
home defence and Shane O' Sullivan restored the Southall lead
midway through the half. Just before the interval Andrew Griffiths
gave the visitors a two goal cushion.
Not for the first time this season the second half was a marked
contrast to the first with the quality of football politely
described as poor. Chessington pulled back a goal through a
penalty and Southall held onto their lead to take all three points
to complete the double over their opponents.
Phil Eagle received the solitary Southall booking
Southall Reserves lost 4-0 away to Actual Soccer in the
Select Appointments Middlesex County League.
March 14th
Fifty years ago today Southall played Pegasus in the Semi Final of
the Amateur Cup. In the game, played at Highbury in front of 29982
spectators, Southall drew 1-1 with the all important goal being
scored by Bill Wenlock.
The gate receipts that day amounted to £5146.
March 13th
The appearance of reggae singer Maxi Priest in
Southall colours has again prompted a newspaper report.
The following article is from this week's Ealing Times:
Pop star turns out for Halls
POP sensation Maxi Priest made a surprise turnout for Southall FC on Saturday, after the Seagrave Haulage League outfit struggled to field a squad because of injuries and suspensions.
The 43-year old music icon, famous for chart topping hits like Just A Bit Longer and Close To You, came on as a second-half substitute to team up with his son Marvin in the Halls' 3-0 home defeat to Feltham.
Priest, whose real name is Max Elliott, was given an unexpected SOS call-up by manager Frank Gill after a number of first team regulars were absent from duty.
It was just like old times for Gill, because he and Priest used to kick a ball around in their home town of Lewisham where both grew up together.
The dreadlocked Jamaican-born reggae artist, who spends most of his time jetting back and forth between London and New York, went back more than 25 years to put on a pair of football boots to grace the turf at Mill Meadow, home of Chalfont St Peter.
Yet having toured for two decades, and playing to constant packed arenas all over the world, Priest's homecoming, for once, failed to capture the usual excitement, but demonstrated that his teenage sporting abilities are still very much in tact.
SHL President and Registration Secretary Ron Monkley said: "Southall faxed through the details to me on the Friday so he was eligible to play on the Saturday.
"However, there are so many registrations to deal with, I didn't realise who it was at first".
It's not the first time the West London outfit have silenced the critics with big name signings.
Two-and-a-half years ago, the club scooped the services of ex-Spurs and England footballer Terry Fenwick to the then position of Director of Football. But Fenwick departed six-months later, after landing a coaching position with the Trinidad and Tobago national squad.
Southall's next match is away to Chessington United on Saturday, where the legendary singer may again be on hand to voice his opinions from the dugout.
March 10th
The following article appeared in today's edition
of The Times:
Maxi Priest plays just a bit longer to ease Southall crisis
MAXI PRIEST, the singer famous for such hits as 'Just a Bit Longer' and 'Close To You', appeared as a surprise
second-half substitute for Southall FC on Saturday as the Seagrave Haulage League club struggled to field
a side in the absence of a number of first team players.
Priest, 43, whose real name is Max Elliott, teamed up with his son Marvin.
Southall lost 3-0
March 8th
A weakened Southall side lost 3-0 at home to
Feltham. Southall were unable to call on the services of many
first team regulars and squad players due to suspensions and
injuries and never seriously threatened a well organised Feltham
team.
Liban Hassan and Daniel Petros made their first team debuts with
Leon Elliott and Max Elliott on the substitute bench.
Max Elliott, the father of first team regular Marvin and
substitute Leon, is better known as international reggae
star Maxi Priest.
March 6th
A report of the Walton Casuals match is now on the
web site.
March 5th
A hat trick from Shane O'Sullivan and one each for
Chris Barrett, Phil Eagle and Donal O'Sullivan saw Southall
through to a 6-1 victory at home to Walton
Casuals.
March 1st
Southall made the long trip to the South Coast to
play third placed Withdean 2000 and suffered their second defeat
of the week going down 2-0.
Southall Reserves narrowly lost 1-0 away to local rivals and
current league leaders Southall Town
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