Day: 8 February 2023

When were teams in the Isthmian South Central Division formed?

The Moles were established in 1892 by employees at the local brickworks and farm labourers – making them 131 years young but that got Moley thinking, how old are the other teams in our league – the Isthmian League South Central Division ?

TeamYear Formed
Ashford Town (Middx)1958
Basingstoke Town1896
Bedfont Sports2002
Binfield1892
Chertsey Town1890
Chipstead1906
Guernsey2011
Hanworth Villa1976
Leatherhead1907
Marlow1870
Merstham1892
Northwood1926
Southall1871
South Park1897
Sutton Common Rovers1978
Thatcham Town1894
Tooting & Mitcham United1932
Uxbridge1871
Walton & Hersham1945
Westfield1953

So that makes Marlow the Grandaddy of the league as they were formed in 1870, closely followed by Southall and Uxbridge who were formed the following year.

The babies of the league are Bedfont Sports and Guernsey who were formed in 2002 and 2011 respectively. Does that make them the Gen Z-ers?

Match Preview: Guernsey FC – Away

Following their 2-1 win against Uxbridge, the Moles undertake their longest away trip of the season with an away game against Guernsey FC.

Matchday: February 11, 2023
Kickoff: 2 pm

ABOUT GUERNSEY FC

Guernsey Football Association has existed for nearly 130 years but Guernsey FC only joined the England Football Period in 2011. They were the first team from the Channel Islands to join a mainland league – Jersey and then the Isle of Man have since followed suit.

They initially joined the Combined Counties Football League Division One which they won in their first season and gained promotion to the Premier League. After only one season in this division, they were promoted to Isthmian League Division One South. They have played at this level since – losing out in the playoffs in the 2013–14 season.

HEAD TO HEAD

In the corresponding fixture last season, the score was 1-1 with Liam Tack scoring a penalty. The reverse fixture at Footes Lane finished with the Moles beating the Green Lions 3-1.

Moles come into this game with their 2-1 win over Uxbridge on Tuesday night. Guernsey played Northwood on Saturday and lost 2-1. Going into the game, the Moles are 5th in the league whilst Guernsey are sitting 18th.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased on the gate or in advance online.

Prices are;

  • Adults: £8
  • Under 16: £1

About The Footes Lane Stadium

Address: St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2UL

Binfield FC 2-1 Uxbridge – Match report

Beauchamp and Lynch send the Moles into the Isthmian League Playoff spots

Binfield left it late but goals from James Beauchamp and Conor Lynch secured all three points in a dramatic final ten minutes at Hill Farm Lane on Tuesday night. Uxbridge had the better of the early stages and took the lead of the 20-minute mark when Liam Gavin’s header back to Harvey Rackley-Hayes was too short and allowed Antony Mendy to get in and provided a great finish over-the-top of Rackley-Hayes. Uxbridge had a couple of great opportunities to double their lead moment after but some great acrobatics saves from Rackley-Hayes kept Binfield in the match – the second included tipping over Alan Hedley’s header from close range.

Binfield’s best chance of the half came when Connor Holland’s free kick found Lewis Pegg but he couldn’t keep his volley down. Uxbridge then had a great chance to go two ahead before half-time after a long throw caused confusion in the Binfield defence but Liam Gavin’s goal line clearance meant the Moles went into the break a goal down.

Brad Pagliaroli in first half action

Uxbridge started the second half stronger and had the ball in the back of the net again on 52 minutes but Antony Mendy had gone too early and was flagged for offside.

Then, a moment which seemed to change the tide in the match. James Beauchamp replaced Harrison Bailey on 65 minutes. The Moles began to find their rhythm and had a penalty appeal turned away when Conor Lynch went down in the box.

Then with less than ten minutes to go, the Binfield comeback started. A great run down the left from Brad Pagliaroli and manages to slide the ball across goal. The ball appears to hit the Uxbridge defender and then come back off James Beauchamp with the ball finding the back of the net. Just minutes later, the moles took the lead.

New signing Conor Lynch, who scored on his debut on Saturday, broke through the line of the Uxbridge defence and slotted home coolly to give the Moles all three points. The celebrations said it all for the moles, as all ten outfield players joined the new man to celebrate the winner, as they knew how crucial those three points could be in the Moles’ season

The Moles were reduced to ten men late on after substitute William Mabukwa, who had already been cautioned by the referee while warming up on the bench, was dismissed for a second yellow card…

The three points sends Binfield up to fifth and was a good end to what had been a tough week. The Moles travel to Guernsey on Saturday looking to build on this momentum.