Chichester City United Football Club official WebSite

This web page is dedicated to anyone who has previously played for, managed or coached Chichester City FC, Portfield FC or indeed Chichester City United FC (first team or reserve teams).

If you would like your profile added to this page, please send me an E-mail with your details (similar to the information included below) and also include a picture of yourself if you have one. Trevor Wallis has all the players stats for Chichester City FC from the 1960s onwards so we can add these for you. We might even be able to set up a few old boy matches if we get enough interest.

Club supporters are also welcome to E-Mail in and share their memories from yesteryear.

Shane Mott "Motty"

Chichester City FC (113 appearances, 17 goals)
Chichester City United FC (36 appearances, 5 goals)
Position: Left Wing
First Team Debut: 23/10/91 (A) Littlehampton Town L 4-0
Last Match: 15/09/01 (A) Hastings Town L 3-0
Best Game: Hastings Town above until breaking leg
Best Manager: Bill Cronin
Best Player: Tom Pegler
Fondest Memory: Social side of the club
Profile: Motty previously had trials with Southampton and Bournemouth before joining Horsham YMCA Youth. He joined Chichester City in 1991 and dazzled the crowds for 10 years with his scintillating pace down the left and right flanks. His playing career was sadly cut short when he shattered his right tibia and fibia during an FA Cup match at Hastings Town (15/09/01) - the crowd had a half-time whip round and raised Ł600 for Shane and a club benefit evening raised a further Ł600. He has recovered well from his appalling injury and still keeps extremely active, running in marathons and playing the occasional football match for the Sussex Fire Brigade.

Martin Smith "Vinnie"

Chichester City FC (105 appearances, 7 goals)
Chichester City United FC (10 appearances, 0 goals)
Position: Left back/midfield
First Team Debut: 05/11/88 (A) Bexhill Town L 3-2
Last Match: 15/09/01 (A) Hastings Town L 3-0 FA Cup
Best Game: (A) Southwick Reserves 1989, scored a first half hat-trick in a game we won 3-2
Best Manager: Richie Reynolds
Best Player: Paul Robertson
Fondest Memory: Winning the Sussex league and cup double with the Chichester Youth team in 1989
Profile: Joined Chichester City Colts in 1982 and came through the ranks to make numerous appearances for Chichester City FC youth, first and reserve teams as well as playing for Chichester City United first and reserve teams. Also represented the county at youth and schools level. Never quite fulfilled early promise due to injury and work commitments and played his last game for Chichester City United Reserves at Whitehawk in 2004. Now runs the CCUFC website.

Daniel Matthews "Danny"

Chichester City FC (84 appearances, 7 goals)
Position: Left back/midfield
First Team Debut: 12/11/88 (H) Pagham L 3-0
Last Match: 14/01/95 (A) Sidley L 6-0
Best Game: 1991 Div 2 Cup semi-final against Bosham. Big derby crowd, under lights at Portfield FC. Set up both goals and ran their right back ragged in a 2-0 win.
Best Manager: Steve White
Best Player: Greg Brown
Fondest Memory: Meeting some great characters and the success of 1990/91
Profile: Left back/Left midfielder with skilful technique, crossing and passing ability from open play or dead ball situations. Good on the ball with attacking instinct, rarely lost possession and could create space at will to weigh in with numerous assists from wide positions. Had an eye for the odd spectacular goal, and was one of the first players along with Martin Smith in 1988/89 to break into the first team having played at all levels of junior football for CCFC from U10's upwards. Danny played a crucial part in CCFC's promotion season in the early 90's back into the 1st Division, and picked up the Young Player of Season Award in 1990/91 as well as winning the Division 2 Cup in the same year. Left CCFC to move to University, still playing in Surrey League and remains in touch with the club.

Mick Catlin "Cats"

Chichester City FC (16 appearances, 5 goals)
Portfield FC (?)
Position: Midfield work horse
Chichester First Team Debut: 16/08/97 (H) Peacehaven W 2-0
Chichester Last Match: 03/12/97 (H) Eastbourne United D 0-0
Best Game: Early 94-95 season for Portfield under Joe Laidlaw, we went to Burgess Hill who were the top side & beat them cant remember the score 2-1 I think. Played some good football on a nice surface & Won.
Best Manager: Me
Best Player: Sean Forrey (could run for fun) and Anton Romaz (scored 8 hat-tricks in one season at Portfield)
Fondest Memory: Being given the joint managers job with Adie at Portfield when Joe left for Chi. We finished that season & had a full season together as player managers which gave me the taste for managing.
Profile: Played for Waterlooville, Andover, Fareham & Gosport in the Southern League. Played for Chichester and Portfield and managed Portfield alongside Aidie Girlder in the 90's. Managed Petersfield Town for three years before moving to Havant & Waterlooville as Reserve team manager. Became First Team manager for Fleet Town in the Ryman League for two years before joining John Robson as Assistant Manager at Gosport Borough for the 2005/2006 season. Joined Aidie Girdler as Assistant Manager for Chichester City United at the start of the 2006/2007 season before taking over as Manager in October 2006 when Aidie stepped down for personal reasons.

Paul Stevens "Stevo"

Chichester City FC (167 appearances, 10 goals)
Position: Centre Back
First Team Debut: Sep 1989 Horsham (A), L 1-0
Last Match: Jan 1997, Langley Sports (A), L 9-1
Best Game: Beating Portfield 5-1 at Church Road on Boxing Day 1989
Best Manager: Bruce Kendall
Best Player: Dave Kelly
Fondest Memory: Estimation card games and drinking sessions along with terrific team spirit. Whose round is it?
Profile: Paul currently plays for Broadbridge Heath first team (age 37) and works for the West Sussex fire brigade.

Paul Knight "Knightser"

Chichester City FC (61 appearances, 6 goals)
Position: Left wing
First Team Debut: 10/09/88 v Wick
Last Match: 30/04/94 v Three Bridges
Best Game: Against Newhaven in Division One scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory.
Best Manager: Richie Reynolds
Best Player: Clive Muller - he could score for fun as long as he could see the Chichester Cross
Fondest Memory: Winning the Sussex County Cup final with the Youth team and enjoying a Saturday night out with the crew
Profile: Paul currently lives and works in Newcastle.

Peter Kearvell "PK"
	Chichester City FC (140 appearances, 71 goals) Position: Forward First Team Debut: October 1989 Last Match: 22/04/95 (H) Bosham W 2-1 (avoided relegation) Best Game: Scoring the winner in a Sussex Senior Cup game at Oaklands park to knock out the holders Steyning Town 21/10/89. I was interviewed on the radio after the match in a very noisy club house. Best Manager: Steve White Best Player: Greg Brown 'never stopped running' Fondest Memory: Promotion to division two, division two cup winners played at Broadbridge Heath 1-0, Dave Kelly completing 90 minutes, the social side and meeting some great characters along the way. Also scored all four goals in 1991 when Chichester beat Crowborough 4-0. Profile: Currently lives and work in Chichester, still involved with football as player manager of East Dean FC of the West Sussex Premier League, my cousin Rob Davies is currently helping out Aide Girdler with the first Team.
Russell Geoghegan "Ginge"
	Chichester City Colts Position: Left back Colts Debut: 1982 Last Match: 1986 Best Game: ? Best Manager: Richard Bryant (Chichester High School) Best Player: ? Fondest Memory: ? Profile: My best description would be tough tackling, fast and reliable left sided player. Going forward down the flanks was one of my best attributes and an excellent free-kick specialist. During my late 20’s, I played for East Dean, Bracklesham Bay & Wittering Utd where I finished my career due to family commitments. Now works in Chichester and still watches local football.