Team

Name Pete Davies
Nickname Pedro / Boss / The Gaffer
Age 34
Birthplace London
Height 6′ 3″
Position Centre Back / Holding Midfield – Manager / Coach
Joined Civil Service Filos 1994-98, March 2003 to present
Other clubs Bath Saturday – Avonvale Yth, Larkhall Athletic Yth , Fairfield
Bath Sunday – Saltford, Farmhouse
Chippenham & District – Winsley
Oxford – The ‘E’ Team, Oxford Brookes Uni 1sts
Islington & Camden Midweek League – Admiral
Huddersfield & Wakefield Lge – Skelmenthorpe
Favourite single Ohh Chil’ (The Five Stairsteps)
album Any by Bob Marley, Prince (375k), Steely Dan or dark hard acid house mixes (tapes of course)
book Germinal: Zola / Sweet Thursday: Steinbeck / All That Is Solid Melts Into Air: Bermann
football team The Arsenal (born and bred)
food Chicken, Rice and Peas
film Goodfellas, Toy Story, Tampopo, Life of Brian
drink Kroneborg, Gin & Tonic, Mama Juana
pop idols Madonna – credit where credit’s due
politics Karl Marx meets Howard Marks meets Malcolm X meets Mandela
all time heroes Global: Martin Luther King
Local: ‘The Missis’
Football: Pele & Rocky Rocastle
night out In my kitchen with friends, tunes and the rest – until the sun comes up…
Local football Best moments Scoring goals in 3 different Cup Finals – all won (click for 2005 vid – 1500k)/ Representing the club in the Mavis Tate winning side & scoring twice in the first 5 minutes v. Westgate in ‘96 Managing the club to promotion and cup double last season Unearthing young talent – Barkero, Bliss, Tabines, Tommy Whizz & Carlos
Worst moments Knee, back and pelvis injuries + loosing half our squad last summer
Aspirations Leaving the club in a strong state, to retire gracefully and to line up against Marky B, Shorty or Joey Quinn one last time
Football Best moments Arsenal’s 88/89 season – especially away at West Ham ‘where’s your famous ICF?’ – soon found out, and ‘It’s up for grabs now ….. Thomas!!!’ priceless.
Worst moments Has to be Hillsborough, Abramovich & Glazier, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Life Best moments Getting married, having kids, living in New York and buying our house.
Worst moments Long-term back pain, Barcelona ’97 and unemployment.
Aspirations To help as many kids around the world through my work, learning Spanish and being able to do simple DIY without cocking it up.
Own Comments What a journey – thanks to the lads for the opportunity to manage this great club through this 2-year contract. Last year was a special adventure into the wilds of the Trowbridge League, we did the business but it wasn’t to last. In June ’06 we almost folded, yet 6 months later we reach another cup final – it’s been emotional. I’d like to thank all of you connected with the club for your commitment on and off the pitch, especially Spud for last season, Jason Pleat for this season and this amazing website, Sven for being Sven and our sponsors. What happens next? Well I’m under doctors orders to hang up the boots – but you’ve got me in charge (with support from the virtual boot room – you know who you are) until the summer, let’s see what we can do by then – another cup and promotion double – Why not?
Name Matthew Lapham
Nickname None (that’ll soon change!)
Age 18
Birthplace WSBA RAF Akrotiri
Height 6′
Position Goalkeeper
Joined Civil Service Filos August 2005
Other clubs Bath City Youth
Favourite single When September Ends (Greenday)
album Supercharged
book Karma Sutra
football team Bath City
food Chicken Chop Suey
film Dog Soldiers
drink Fosters
pop idols Will Young
politics Lib Dem
all time heroes Banana Man
night out Going on the p***
Local football Best moments Saving a 20 yard shot against Chew Valley
Worst moments Letting a goal bound shot go through my hand AND legs against Stothert & Pitt
Aspirations To score a goal
Football Best moments Invading the pitch against Barnet in the 1st round of the FA Cup
Worst moments Losing 5-0 to Bristol City
Life Best moments Cliff diving
Worst moments Missing the water!
Aspirations Get my own house.
Own Comments Not provided.
Name Marc Austin
Nickname Eddie or Headless
Age 36
Birthplace Wokingham
Height 6ft
Position Midfield
Joined Civil Service Filos 1987 – I’m the oldest serving player!
Other clubs Moonshine Gladbach Sunday (152 appearances, 73 goals), Beaches (Jersey), Sutherland Sharks (Australia), Plumtree (Nottingham)
Favourite single Night Moves (Bob Seager)
album All The Rage (General Public) (354k)
book The Van (Roddy Doyle)
football team QPR & Weymouth
food Avacado
film When We Were Kings, Leon, Beautiful Life
drink Butcombe
pop idols Will Young or that big bird
politics Don’t know
all time heroes Mohammed Ali, Steve Claridge
night out Very rarely nowadays but I love listening to Kev “Razor” Proudman’s drunken bullsh*t.
Local football Best moments Being upgraded from 2nd sub to 1st sub when Jason Willcox went home in a sulk to watch the Rugby World Cup Final (1991)
Worst moments Having to take off my necklace for the first time in 10 years – I loved that necklace. Closley followed by being dropped the following week for the “necklace incident”.
Aspirations To play central midfield for the mighty Filos!
Football Best moments Rodney Marsh being sacked from Sky TV.
Worst moments None
Life Best moments Coming 3rd from bottom in Chris McGonigle’s “King Biff” competition (1994).
Worst moments Having to listen to Kev “Razor” Proudman bullsh*t about winning the “King Biff”. Everyone knows Jase won by bedding those sisters at Butlins.
Aspirations To appear in an another extreme ski movie, but to ski better than this!
Own Comments None
Name Paul Bryant
Nickname Spud
Age 33
Birthplace Keynsham, Bristol
Height 5′ 10″
Position Central Midfield, Centre Back, Right Back
Joined Civil Service Filos 1992
Other clubs Contracts 73, TRM, Livingstone Villa, Westgate
Favourite single My Girl (Madness) (411k), Rio (Duran Duran)
album London Calling (The Clash) (376k)
book Lord Of The Rings
football team Manchester United
food Fish & Chips, Spag Bol
film Aliens
drink Bacardi & Coke
pop idols Jennifer Lopez
politics right wing
all time heroes Joe Strummer
night out pub followed by club with the lads
Local football Best moments Winning Div 2 with Contracts 73, Winning Div 2 with C.S. Filos, Winning Steve Fear Cup v Westgate.
Worst moments Breaking leg, losing Sunday Div 1 championship in last game with TRM
Aspirations To win the Somerset Intermediate Cup
Football Best moments Manchester United winning treble in 1999
Worst moments Arsenal
Life Best moments Birth of son
Worst moments Not speaking to mother for 5 years
Aspirations To live and work in the USA.
Own Comments I have made some really good friends from football over the years and mostly that is why I’m still playing. I have really renewed my enthusiam with changing to the Trowbridge league this season. This is our year!

 

Name Chris McGonigle
Nickname Macca
Age 35
Birthplace Camberwell, London
Height 6′ 2″
Position I’ve never played right back for the Civvy. The rest of the pitch I’ve owned on various occasions!
Joined Civil Service Filos 1987
Other clubs Contracts 73, Kingsmead, Stockwood, Shrivenham
Favourite single New Order ‘1963’
album Inspiral Carpets ‘The Singles’ (235k)
book The Miracle of Castel di Sangro
football team Chelsea
food Profiteroles
film Star Wars
drink Bottled Lager
pop idols I wish the ‘Pop Idols’ programme and it’s like were banned
politics Someway right of centre
all time heroes I’m sure I should have some, but can’t think of any right now.
night out On the grounds that I am a changed man, I don’t think mention of my favourite nights out will be a good idea. ‘She meant nothing to me, I needed the money’
Local football Best moments 1991 Civil Cup Final win. Great bunch of lads all coming together from the ashes of a dying club, kept alive by Brian Jeffries and Roy Jennings, Graham Tomkins & Graham Thomas, and winning something in our first season
Worst moments 1st Sending off of my life against Oval Sports in about 1993. Mike Ashdown! Idiot!
Aspirations To retire soon and gracefully
Football Best moments Chelsea winning The Premiership 2005. If you’re reading this page some time in the future it will seem really weird to think that something that now happens every year was once upon a time a major achievement! I wonder if you will even remember Manchester United. That was the old name of the Yankee Doodle Globetrotters before they got relegated.
Worst moments 1994 FA Cup Final defeat
Life Best moments Snogging Jim.
Worst moments None
Aspirations None.
Own Comments Cheers, Boys, thanks for the memories

 

Name Jason Willcox
Nickname Willo
Age 36
Birthplace Bath
Height 5′ 10″
Position Striker
Joined Civil Service Filos 1990
Other clubs Sundays: Contracts 73, Kingston Rovers Saturdays: Larkhall Athletic, Clandown, Radstock Town, Fairfield
Favourite single I Fought The Law (The Clash) (374k)
This track reminds me of meeting Joe Strummer backstage after a gig. He spent the evening teaching a mate of mine the chord arrangements to this song whilst we ate his sandwiches. Top bloke. R.I.P.
album Blood Sugar Sex Magik (Red Hot Chili Peppers) (279k)
I love the way the tracks on this album merge the bass, guitar or the drums seamlessly from one track into another. A masterpiece of funk, rap, and rock. Mimicked many times since but groundbreaking at the time.
book None
football team Manchester City
food Anything that will give me lots of energy to play football!
film Alien, Fight Club
drink Jack Daniels & Coke
pop idols Rachel Stevens
politics Na
all time heroes Kevin Keegan (when he was a player!) & Ian Wright. I loved the tenacity with which they played the game and made the very best of their ability
night out Straight on the town with the team after a good win, several pints of larger and JDs followed by a nap in a grotty club
Local football Best moments Winning Bath & District Sun Div 2 with Contracts 73, Winning Bath & District Div 2 with C.S. Filos. Every one of the 600 goals I’ve scored – but hey, whose counting!?!
Worst moments Being constantly omitted from Bath & District representative side. 6 months playing left back for Larkhall Athletic!
Aspirations To win the Somerset Intermediate Cup
Football Best moments England’s run in the 1990 World Cup
Worst moments England’s semi final defeats in 1990 & 1996
Life Best moments Birth of sons & marriage to Justine
Worst moments I don’t have regrets as such but I do wish I’d taken up skiing at a younger age.
Aspirations To build my own house.
Own Comments I’ve been lucky to be part of the best local football club in the Bath area and with a team that has stuck together for so long. The influx of younger players into the team over the past 24 months has been encouraging. The Trowbridge league was great fun last year but we’re rebuilding back in the Bath league and I really hope we can get to another cup final.
Name Alistair Walter
Nickname Ali or Alan
Age 39 (and a half)
Birthplace Bath
Height 5’11”
Position Centre Half
Joined Civil Service Filos August 1998 to June 2005
Other clubs Oval Sports, Weston Athletic, Livingstone Villa, Tunley Atheletic, Bloomfield Rangers, Bath City Colts
Favourite single A Simple Twist Of Fate, Bob Dylan
album Lost Cities, The Doves
book Lord of the Rings
football team Leeds United
food Beef Rendang Curry
film True Romance, Braveheart
drink Bacardi & Coke
pop idols Doves
politics Labour
all time heroes Robert DeNiro, Christpher Walken, Allan Clarke, All the old Leeds players
night out Meal then a club
Local football Best moments winning Somerset Junior Cup a long time ago. Winning cup and leage with C.S. Filos
Worst moments Every time I lost when I was younger!
Aspirations To win some more medals & cups before I retire!
Football Best moments Leeds winning the old 1st Division
Worst moments Leeds losing the European Cup Final in 1975
Life Best moments Birth of both of my children
Worst moments Grand Mother dying
Aspirations To be happy & wealthy
Own Comments None
Name Hiroshi Takamiya
Nickname Hiroshi
Age 21
Birthplace Hokkaido, Japan
Height 180cm
Position Forward
Joined Civil Service Filos October 2004 to March 2005
Other clubs None
Favourite single Alive (Terry Callier)
album Ancient Future (Calm)
book Relax (magazine)
football team Chelsea
food Hot food
film Don’t know
drink Beer
pop idols Don’t know
politics Don’t know
all time heroes Don’t know
night out Don’t know
Local football Best moments Joining C.S. Filos
Worst moments Don’t know
Aspirations Don’t know
Football Best moments 2002 World Cup in Japan & Korea
Worst moments Lost chance to go to World Cup in OS (Japan National Team)
Life Best moments Coming to the U.K.
Worst moments Having money and credit cards stolen in the UK
Aspirations None.
Own Comments None