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The History of Portland United F.C. Cont….

Contribution as a Manager in Dorset at The Dorset County Football Association
Awards 2018. At the end of the season, Gary decided that with work commitments,
he would not be able to continue as Manager of the First Team but joined the
committee. 2018/19 Brendon King was appointed manager with Mark (Reggie)
Carter as his assistant and Stuart Heath as coach. The Blues reached the final of
The Sydenhams Wessex League Cup v Baffins Milton Rovers. The only goal was
scored in injury time and that was by Baffins. Portland ended up 4th in the table.
At The Sydenhams Wessex League Presentation Evening, for the fourth year
running Portland Utd FC were award the Programme of the Season Cup.

2019/20 proved to be very eventful for everyone at the club. Our main highlight
was our 2nd QR of the Emirates FA Cup home v Salisbury when we had an
incredible day losing 0 – 1 in front of just under 600 supporters. A fantastic memory
can be found at: https://dbauckham.exposure.co/out-on-a-limb. Off the pitch, it
proved to be a very successful year; faced with the prospect of either seeing out
the remaining time on our lease from The Crown or purchasing the ground for
£55,000. The ground is now owned by Portland United FC and will remain as a
sporting facility for ever. At the end of the season, Chairman, Robin Satherley,
stepped down. Also stepping down was 1st team Manager, Brendon King. 2020/21:
After a short period in charge Callum Brooks (the newly appointed Manager)
stepped down and Franklyn Clarke was appointed with Sam Poole as his assistant.

For the second season running Covid put paid to football. 2021/22: Portland Utd
FC’s centenary year! Pre-season was busy with the appointment of Matt Lucas as
Chairman, Robin Satherley became the Club’s first ever Club Ambassador, the
appointment of a Commercial Manager – Vic Holland and the addition of an U18
team to play in the Dorset Football League. The U18s came second in Div West,
the Reserves 11th in the DPL and the 1st Team came 15th. Portland won the
Programme of the Year and was also named as the 2nd best in Non-League
Football in the UK out of 633 entrants. Towards the end of the season our
committee grew stronger with the addition of Dave Wilson, Paul Knight and Reggie
Carter. After fifteen years Darren Whyton relinquished his groundsman’s post and
Randle stepped back from his secretarial duties; a position he had held for eight
years. Both Darren and Randle remain on the committee. We welcomed Dave Ring
as our new secretary. The end of the centenary season saw Portland Old Boys host
a team of ExSaints (including Matt Le Tissier). Over 800 watched and contributed
to the £8,800 raised for charity.