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CLUB WELFARE OFFICER

GEMMA KEECH

My name is Gemma Keech and I am the Club Welfare Officer (CWO) for St Neots Town Football Club.

Each football club that offers youth and open aged football is required to have a Club Welfare Officer. I am responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the children, young people and vulnerable adults who attend the club, whether that be within the Academy or players aged Under 18 in the First Team.

My role is to be the first point of contact for all club members and parents / carers regarding concerns for the welfare of anyone within the club that fall within this group.

St Neots Town Football Club have appointed me to this voluntary role because of my employment roles in Education and Children’s Social Care, and therefore my knowledge and experience in Safeguarding and Child Protection.

My aim to be an approachable person for young p parents or carers, as well as club members, wher concerns may arise. These issues may range from about not fitting in or feeling left out, an individua dangerous incident or situation, other adult or yo persons’ behaviour or more serious allegations a another person, volunteer, member or profession the Club.

Please feel free to email me on sntfcwelfareofficer@gmail.com if you have any concerns or wish to discuss an issue, however big or small.

Hunts FA Safeguarding Team can also be contacted on 01480 447484 or by emailing Safeguarding@HuntsFA.com.

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21 February 2026

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21 February 2026

Shepshed Dynamo (H) 24 February 2026

BLAST FROM THE PAST

FA CUP – SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND REPLAY

Worthing FC 2 St Neots Town 2 (Worthing won 6-5 on penalties)

This delayed FA Cup replay was eventually decided by a sudden death sixteen penalty shoot-out after a gruelling 2-2 draw and an unproductive period of extra time, so the Sussex side progressed to the Third Qualifying Round of the competition and picked up the £4500 sponsorship reward. Still struggling with player availability due to injury and suspension St Neots handed a debut to Ryan Horne in midfield and included Guiy Mailancol out of position starting at full back in place of Jack Wilkinson. The real drama came late in the evening when after five penalties each the score was 4-4 with Ryan Hawkins, Tom Meechan, Isaac Galliford and Brett Longden all successful from 12 yards but Lee Clarke had seen his spot kick saved by Rikki Banks.Andy Wilton had also saved one of the Worthing penalties so it was on to sudden death where Connor Hall netted but Tom Ward saw his effort rebound from the bar before Adam Tann skied over the bar to end St Neots hopes.

St Neots began slowly on the unfamiliar 3G surface, but Nathan Frater had their first two chances around the quarter hour mark shooting wide after good interplay by Meechan and Hawkins before bringing a good early save from Banks.The same played headed over the bar from a lengthy Tom Ward throw whilst Worthing’s best effort was a shot from Harvey Sparks well saved by Any Wilton. St Neots then deservedly took the lead after 27 minutes when the home keeper fumbled the ball and despite being surrounded by defenders Ryan Hawkins forced the ball home. Within five minutes Metcalf had the ball in the net for Worthing but was denied by an offside flag but after 35 minutes the scores were levelled when Omar Bugiel beat Andy Wilton to a testing through ball to lob the keeper. On the stroke of half time St Neots seemed to be denied a penalty when Tom Meechan was tumbled in the penalty area, so the sides went to the break locked together at 1-1.

St Neots made a significant tactical change after the break with Frater partnering Meechan up front, Hawkins withdrawn to a wider role and Lee Clarke still short of full fitness in midfield for Mailancol. Now looking evenly match both sides went for victory creating chances regularly. Hall volleyed wide from a Ward as St Neots looked the better side with Clarke, Meechan and ward all going close. The pressure paid off after 64 minutes when the visitors regained the lead when from a Ryan Horne corner Clarke netted with a spectacular overhead kick. However ,this time the lead lasted just sixty seconds before Lloyd Dawes produced a stunning strike from 30 yards that went in off the underside of the crossbar leaving Wilton helpless.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Then it was end to end as Worthing had a ‘goal’ disallowed by an offside flag and St Neots looking very positive with just three at the back.As ninety minutes approached Meechan and Ward were close for St Neots and Corey Heath brought a good save from Wilton.

With both sides visibly tiring the tempo dropped in the 30 minutes extra time although the visitors boldly sent on teenage striker Claudio Ofosu for Horne. It was the home side that were denied two late chances when the well placed Zack Newton fired into the side netting and Dawes had the last effort of the match cleared off the St Neots line. It was a long late trip back home.

St Neots: Wilton, Tann. Mailancol, Longden, Ward. Hall, Frater, Horne, Meechan, Hawkins, Galliford

Subs: Clarke (for Mailancol 46 mins), Ofosu (for Horne 96 mins), Vieira. Burton and Sutton.

Cards: Longden (Y – 43)

Goals: Hawkins (27mins), Clarke (64 mins).

Worthing: Banks, Hendon, Metcalf, Axcell, Elphick, Heath, Newton, O’Neill, Dawes, Bugiel, Sparks

Subs: Barnes, Morey, Quirke, Piper and Cook.

Cards: Dawes (Y – 85), Bugiel (Y – 109)

Goals: Bugiel (35 mins), Dawes (65 mins)

Referee: Gareth Read (Guildford)

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Memorial Wall

The Wall is completely under cover and protected from the elements and the flowers/shrubbery are cared for and tended to on a daily basis by our dedicated grounds staff. We would like to thank Kite Utilities, Ballinger Construction and Oasis Promotions and Print for all their collective help in getting this project from an idea by Chairman Barry Cavilla to a quite splendid addition to our stadium.

Stainless steel wall plaques are now available for loving messages to be engraved in the following two options:

6” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch)

Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued

Total cost £36.00

8” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch)

Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued

Total cost £48.00

Any interested supporters should contact Chairman Barry Cavilla for further details via email on bcavilla77@gmail.com or in person at The Premier Plus Stadium on a matchday.