19th June 2001- End of season draw details....

The end of season draw raised £1870 for the club and Treasurer/Promoter Roy While says "Well done, everyone - Thanks to all those who donated the prizes, sold and bought the tickets."

The prize-winners were..

1. Luxury weekend for 2 in Paris (Donated by The Wiltshire Times - Bob Williamson of Upton Lovell
2. £100 (donated by the TTFC Management Committee) - Miss M Coles of Downside Park, Trowbridge
3. Longleat Passes - Mrs P Hancock of Drynham park Trowbridge
4. Centre Parcs Day Pass - Mrs E A Lloyd of The Spinney, Trowbridge
5. Wiltshire Times for a Year - Mr Dave Meaden of Trowbridge
6. Wiltshire Times for a Yyear - Julie Saunderson of Trowbridge
7. Voucher for Trowbridge Garden Centre - Linda Williams of George Street, Trowbridge
8. Meal for 4 at Trowbridge College - Sue Bowyer of Scotland Hill, Melksham
9. Voucher for Somerset County Cricket Club - R H Whatley of Church Street, Southwick
10. Voucher for Chandlers Coaches - Mrs J Ridout of Lydiard Way, Trowbridge
11. Tickets for Gloucestershire County Cricket Clib - Martin Walker of Prospect Square, Westbury
12. Cumberwell Park Golf - M Seagroatt of Wessex Way, Highworth
13. Ottakars Book - Mr A G Illett of Lopes Way, Westbury
14 Ottakars Book Token - Mr I Windsor of 10 Gloucester Square, Melksham.

Congratulations to all the winners all of whom have been notified.

18th June 2001

Trowbridge Town Supporters Club Football Club have launched their own web site hosted by Rob Newton.

27th May 2001 - Site wins awards and a UKdirectory listing.

This web site has recently won two awards.

On the 20th May, this site was awarded the "2001-2002 Golden Web Award" - This award appears in the top left hand corner of the welcome page.

In addition to this, I have today received a "Clubs & Organizations" award from Canada. 

Please visit the new Awards page to view.

The site has also been accepted by  UKdirectory magazine. This is a monthly publication that lists UK websites that have been checked for quality. Trowbridge Town Football Club is already listed on their web site and hopefully should be in the June edition of the magazine. By coincidence the June edition will be focusing on sport. 

22nd May 2001 - Presentation Night.

The following presentations were made by Mike Bristow of the Wiltshire Times at the presentation night last Saturday.

Chris Vaughan - Supporters, Player Of The Year.

Chris Vaughan - Players, Player Of The Year.

Tim Waylen - Managers, Player of the Year.

Neil Kirkpatrick - Top Goalscorer Trophy.

There was also a special Supporter Of The Year award presented to Richard and flowers presented to Kathy Jackson, Team Physio.

Photographs of the presentations appear on the gallery page.

19th April 2001 - Injury update.

Mike Little and Jerad O'Pray have both broken legs and will be out for the rest of the season.

Mark Edwards and Brent Murden are also out for the rest of the season due to injury.

With Will Astall out all season these injuries just about sum the season up, but we are still looking for top 6 place!

31st March 2001 - Wear the Gold & Black Forever (Only one Adie Harris) Official Launch.

Budgie and the Tits - Live                                                        Joined by Dave Meaden & Robin Sims

Budgie and the Tits launched the Adie Harris tribute CD in the Mash Tun tonight. They performed a few of their own songs just to get the atmosphere right and then after a short introduction, TTFC treasurer Roy While pressed the play button to mark the official launch. Everyone soon joined in with the chorus and Robin Sims and Dave Meaden joined the band on stage to help (or perhaps hinder) with the singing.

The CD is available for £3.99 and has been personally signed by Adie Harris.

If anyone is interested in purchasing the CD, please see Budgie himself, a member of the committee or simply send me and email.

28th March 2001 - Where's the ground at Hilperton?

As you travel through Hilperton, turn off at the mini roundabout opposite the Lion & Fiddle.
When the road bends to the left fork right into Whaddon Lane and you should find the ground easily.
I hope this is correct because I haven't been there myself yet!

 

27th March 2001 - Apology

Due to a misunderstanding the match at Devizes tonight was reported on this web site as being called off.
This incorrect information was available for about 45 minutes and was corrected as soon as I was informed that the match was on.
If anybody missed the match I hope you will accept my sincere apologies.
At least you stayed away from the driving rain!

For what it's worth a few notes on the match are available on the usual report page.

Robin

 

4th March 2001 - Adie Harris Tribute Song - Wear the GOLD and BLACK forever.......

Budgie Brewer and some fellow Trowbridge Town fans have a band known as BUDGIE AND THE TITS and they have come up with a tribute song to our never forgotten hero, Adie Harris. They are to perform the song live at our end of season dance and the song will be available on CD. The song was mixed by local musicians Max Bisgrove and Chris Goulstone who can normally be found working with the Corrs & BBC respectively and have now added Budgie and the Tits to their list of credits. :-)) The catchy number could easily become the clubs' signature tune and I can hear the lads behind the goal singing the chorus already. Proceeds from the sale of the CD will go to the club and no true TTFC supporter will be able to go without it.  To hear the words recollecting the talents of our wizard winger you will have to attend the dance and/or by this unique CD..

Lyrics

I REMEMBER STILL, HOW THAT MAN COULD THRILL

DOWN THE LEFT WING ADIE, HE WOULD FLY

HE’D GET TO THE LINE, HIS CROSS WOULD BE JUST FINE

OH, HOW THE MEMORIES LINGER ON

I’LL WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

ALTHOUGH A WEE SMALL MAN, HIS STRENGTH IT KNEW NO BOUNDS

FIGHTING FOR THE CAUSE, HE HAD TO WIN.

WITH THE BALL DOWN AT HIS FEET, HE’D GIVE THE CROWD A TREAT

OH, HOW THE MEMORIES LINGER ON

I’LL WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

HE WAS THE DARLING OF THE CROWD, HE WAS OUR FAVOURITE SON

HE WORE THE GOLD & BLACK, WITH PRIDE

HE’D CHASE FOR EVERY BALL, ALWAYS GAVE HIS ALL

OH, HOW THE MEMORIES LINGER ON

I’LL WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

INSTRUMENTAL I’LL WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

NOW THOSE DAYS ARE GONE, BUT OUR JOURNEY HAS BEGUN

AND ONCE AGAIN WE CHEER THE GOLD & BLACK

SO FIGHT LIKE THAT WEE MAN AND MARCH ON HAND IN HAND

AND ONE DAY THOSE DREAMS WILL ALL COME TRUE

I’LL WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER, WEAR THE GOLD & BLACK FOR EVER MORE

"ONE ADIE HARRIS, THERE’S ONLY ONE ADIE HARRIS”

"ONE ADIE HARRIS, THERE’S ONLY ONE ADIE HARRIS" (REPEAT)

Lyrics are © Budgie Brewer 2001 and are reproduced with permission

22nd February 2001 - Domain name and guestbook sorted.

Well, I finally got around to having a proper domain name. www.trowbridgetownfc.co.uk is certainly easier to remember and to tell your friends.

I thought it was about time we had a guest book too, so I've set one up using Bravenet's excellent free web services.

If you have been a regular visitor to these pages or even if it is your first time here, please take time to sign it 

I originally set these pages up for a bit of fun and to convey TTFC news as quickly as possible but it's nice to get feedback and to know that the site has become a useful service.

Robin

19th February 2001 - The following message was received from Brent Murden following our 3-1 win at Purton....

"On behalf of the lads, we'd like to thank you for the great support on Saturday at Purton, hope to see everybody at Bradford next Saturday for our next three points . Hope the ref's a bit better. Cheers, Murdo"

Thanks for contacting us Brent, well played.
Everybody's been looking forward to playing Bradford so I'm sure we'll all be there. Robin

6th February 2001 - Glory for Gloria?

Gloria Hambly, a loyal supporter and member of our Social & Fund Raising Committee, recently broke her ankle following a fall on the ice.

This seems to fit in nicely with our injury crises earlier in the season! :-)

The TTFC Committee received the following "good news" e-mail from her son, Ian.

"Just a short note to say Trowbridge Town's Number 1 supporter Gloria Hambly is doing well after her operation on a broken ankle, and is thinking of the Town even though she can't be there herself for a while."

I'm sure all supporters and everyone associated with the club wish Gloria a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her out and about soon

24th January 2001 - Trowbridge Town Youth now host their own pages.

Trowbridge Town youth now host their own pages and any mail or feedback should now be sent direct. 

You can view the new site on http://www.ttyfc.fsnet.co.uk/ 

I have been happy to host their pages in the past but updates were very rare as I was not directly involved. 

I therefore see this as very good news and wish our youth sides and the new site best wishes for the future.

19th January 2001 - Help on the pitch requested...

Neil Kirkpartick has asked for help via this site for help on the pitch.....

"On behalf of TTYFC can I through your website ask if any supporters could help at half time and full time by spending 10 minutes replacing divots. This would help the pitch greatly and maintain a fine playing surface so we can play our usual brand of total football." No pitch invasions please!, but if people would like to help I'm sure the players would appreciate it.

7th January 2001 - Get well Alan.  :-)

The following message was received today from Brent Murden.....

"the players of trowbridge town would like to wish Alan Roberts a get well soon message

after his recent food poisoning before the Melksham game ha ha"

                    murdo

Nice to receive an e-mail from a player, keep 'em coming lads..... Robin

3rd January 2001 - Will the real Chris Tricker please stand up!

Trowbridge Town have a new "supporter".

I have received an e-mail from a Chris Tricker wishing our Chris Tricker a happy new year and passing on his best wishes for 2001 and the rest of the season.

This Chris lives in Worthing, West Sussex and found our site by searching for his name on the web!

Happy new year Chris, and thanks for contacting us.

27th December 2000 - Update on our search for a new ground - Thanks to Andrew Lye for this info..

One of the most common questions asked of a Committee member is "Well, what is happening about finding another ground for the Football Club?"

There is news to report, though the result is rather disappointing, to say the least.

There have been a couple of meetings with Trowbridge Town Council and the last one in November brought to everyone's attention, the sale of 5 lots of land in North Bradley.  The one that was most promising was lot 4, just over 18 acres.  It is opposite the road from the Woodmarsh ground.  The land is in the rural buffer zone which under planning policy cannot be developed for housing or industry and is designed to prevent the coalesence of Trowbridge and North Bradley.

It was agreed by all present that it was worth pursuing. 

It was too late to be formally discussed at the Trowbridge Town Council meeting on Tuesday 21st November as the agenda had already gone out.  It was informally mentioned and it was stated that an Extraordinary Meeting of the Town Council would meet to discuss the land, on Friday 24th November as the sale was to take place by auction on Monday 27th November at 7pm. 

As the possible purchase of land was commercially sensitive, the meeting was held in closed session and after a lengthy debate, it was agreed to attempt to purchase the land for possible development at a future date for sports pitches as the Town Council are committed to providing such facilities in Trowbridge as there is a widely recognised shortage of such facilities in the town.

It MUST be stressed that no commitment was made by the Town Council that if successful, part of the land will become a new home for the Football Club.  That would have to be decided at a later date.

During the debate, from the information available, the land was classed as agricultural land with a possible value of £2000 an acre.

As the land was valuable to the aims of the Town Council, it was agreed to seek a possible sale before auction, up to the value of £50,000 in total.  If a pre-auction sale could not be concluded, the Council's agent could bid up to £100,000.

It was agreed to appoint local agent, Robert Quartley, to represent the Council.  Robert is also on the Management Committee of the Football Club.

The end result was that it was not possible to agree to a pre-auction sale and the bidding was between the Council and another party.  The lot in question was sold at public auction for £105,000.  The successful bidder bought ALL 5 lots.  The lot was effectively sold for just under £6000 an acre.

Trowbridge Town Councillor and Management Committee member, Andrew Lye said "The possible purchase of this land would have been brilliant for Trowbridge had we been successful and I am very upset and sorry that we were unsuccessful as its not often that land comes up for sale, that could have been developed into sports pitches.  I must also add that whilst it was clearly stressed that had the Council succeeded in purchasing the land, the issue of whether part of the land would have been made available to the Football Club was not up for discussion.  In the meantime, the Town Council AND the Football Club are working together to try to identify a piece of land, to develop.  I am sure that we are all disappointed that we were unsuccessful and I understand that the purchaser was prepared to outbid us, to get the land.  The search continues."

04th December 2000 - Jerad O'Pray back for Trowbridge Town!

I have today been reliably informed that Jerad O'Pray who was a vital member of our Championship winning side last season has re-joined the club and will be available for our next fixture. Let's hope the rain stops!

Welcome back Jerad, Christmas has come early for Trowbridge! 

21st October 2000 - Report and Pictures from Wembley

The day out at Wembley last Sunday proved to be very enjoyable. Roger's Rovers, wearing white and captained by Roger Black, lost 1-0 to the reds, Tom's Coxless XV. The winning goal was scored by Dermot Reeves with a side foot into an empty net during the second half. Everyone was a winner on the day though, with the players fulfilling a lifelong ambition and the spectators sitting in the Royal Box!
The main winner was of course the British Olympic Appeal.

6th October 2000 - Wemberleeey!

Neil Kirkpatrick has been successful with a bid to play one of the last games on the hallowed turf of Wembley.

He is to join Andrew Meaden in a team including Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) and captain Roger Black (Athletics) against a side including Dermot Reeves (Cricket) and Tim Foster (Rowing) as captain of their opponents.

A coach has been arranged if anyone wishes to attend this historic and unique occasion on Sunday 15th October.

This will leave the Mash Tun at 8.30am, The Fire Station at 8.40am return at 7pm

Cost is £7 all enquiries to Andrew on 0771 3392933

05th October 2000 - Ex Town Manager passes away.

The club has just recently been advised of the death of a former club manager. Jimmie Bowie, who managed the club  in the 60's and early 70's.

Jimmy was a former Chelsea, Fulham and Watford inside forward. His son, Nigel was often team mascot and attended all home and away matches kindly advised the club that his father had passed away on the 2nd August.

I'm sure readers of these pages and supporters would like me to send condolences on their behalf and offer best wishes to Nigel and his family.

1st October 2000 - Sunday Team Keep Clean Sheet!

Trowbridge Town Supporters club kept their first ever clean sheet (after 28 games) when that thrashed Peter Black 6-0 at Bratton this morning. Goals from Mundy(3), Waker (2) and Green sealed the first ever win at Bratton.

24th September 2000 - Forthcoming Friendly Update - This Game Has Been Called OFF!

A friendly match against the TTFC Supporters team will take place this coming Thursday 28th September at Westbury Utd kick off 7:30pm

Watch out for the dodgy referee, apparently known as Andrew Meaden? 

15th July 2000 - Who's in and who's out for the new season?

OUT
Neil Wilcox, Rob Coombs, Steve Eade and Gary Holding have all signed for Bradford Town.
IN
All other players from last season have re-signed.
New signings include...
Brent Murden - Centre Half
Chris Henry - Midfield
Tim Waylen - Midfield/Striker
Andy Doel - Striker