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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.

07 October 2025

Saints Man of the Match In Association With The Greystones Public House, Sawtry - HARVEY WILLIAMS

Sutton Coldfield Town (A) 11 October 2025

Referee: Nathan Parry (Coventry)

(John Walker)

Sutton Coldfield Town (A) 11 October 2025

Saints Man of the Match In Association With The Greystones Public House, Sawtry - HARVEY WILLIAMS

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Oct 18th 2017 - Chesham Utd (H)

An away league match this day eight years ago – 18 October 2017

Southern League Premier Division

CHESHAM UNITED 2 ST NEOTS TOWN 2

St Neots returned from Chesham with another valuable point on the road but the reward from the outing could and should have been better. Their fortunes at The Meadow have never been good with just one point from five previous visits but they played well enough to have broken their duck on this occasion. After recovering from the shock of conceding an early own goal the visitors fought back to be level at the break before dominating the second period and leading 2-1 with countless goal scoring chances going begging but the concession of a late goal with just nine minutes remaining gave Chesham a share of the spoils. Skipper Luke Knight returned to the side having completed his one match ban to replace Kyron Wiltshire who began his two matches disciplinary punishment so that meant a second consecutive match in the midfield holding role for Harry O’Malley. However, defender Liam McDevitt returned as a late substitute following his six-match absence and with Taylor Parr missing for the next match this could be crucial.

St Neots began well enough with a Tom Meechan chip saved well and Scott Sinclair firing over the bar after good work by Johnny Herd.However, after 12 minutes St Neots habit of conceding an early goal occurred again when the unfortunate Taylor Parr turned a cross from Oran Swales past his own keeper at the near post.Then four minutes later he made suitable amends when at the other end he headed a Dylan Williams corner powerfully into the net to square the scores at 1-1. The match then settled into a fairly tight battle with both sides playing some neat attacking football but the two defenses looked confident and secure with Mike Emery saving well from Scott McGleish in a counter attack. Six minutes before the break another Parr header from a corner was beaten away by home keeper Hafed Al-Droubi but Emery was almost caught out two minutes later when a snap shot from former Saint Jhai Dillon sailed over his head but rebounded from the cross bar to be cleared. Benji Crilley was then booked for hauling Dylan Williams down as he tried to find a way through the defence and the half ended with Lewis Toomey shooting wide of goal.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Oct 18th 2017 - Chesham Utd (H)

The second half saw a distinct change to the pattern of play. St Neots keeper Emery became almost a spectator as his side began to dominate the attacking play. The wily Williams was brought down on the edge of the Chesham area but Jack Bradshaw’s free kick was blocked by the defensive wall and then Al-Droubi produced a fine reflex save from Tom Meechan who had turned smartly in the box to create space. The pressure continued with Luke Knight firing over the bar and Williams shooting narrowly wide after wriggling his way through the defence. Chesham had their moments in sporadic breakaway attacks and in one of these Emery produced the save of the match beating away an effort from Zac Reynolds when he appeared to be going the wrong way. Williams was proving to be the main threat to the home defence and when he was hauled down by Dhillon that earned a second booking for the home side. With fourteen minutes remaining the pressure seemed to have paid off when a Williams effort was parried and Scott Sinclair followed up to net the loose ball to put St Neots in front. However, this setback seemed to energize the home side and they produced a late second goal from substitute Shane Bush after a Dhillon cross found him unmarked at the far post. It was a disappointing end to a good performance but Manager Matt Clements was philosophic choosing to praise the spirit and determination of his side against their improving hosts. ‘A point away from home is always good’ he observed.

St Neots: Emery, Bradshaw, Herd, Knight, Wood, Parr, Sembie-Ferris, O’Malley, Meechan, Williams (D), Sinclair

Subs: McDevitt (for O’Malley 86 mins), Butler (for Sinclair 90 + 2 mins) and Williams (A). Cards: none

Goals: Parr (16 mins), Sinclair (76 mins)

Chesham: Al-Droubi, Crilley, Dhillon, Bevans, Murphy, Bates, Hutton, Reynolds, Toomey, McGleish, Swales

Subs: Ahmed El-Sahib (for McGleish 61), Bush (for Hutton 77), Ward and Pepara

Cards: Crilley (Y – 41 mins), Dhillon (Y – 71 mins), Bevans (Y – 90 + 3 mins)

Goals: Parr OG (12 mins), Bush (81 mins)

Attendance: 192

Referee: Stuart Kyle (Wembley)

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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.