Town won the friendly game played this afternoon at Sharpenhoe Road thanks to goals from Deniz Mehmet and Liam Hope. Final Score 1-2.
Town's next game is at home to Ryman Premier Aveley on Tuesday night.
Saturday, 31 July 2010
BARTON ROVERS UP NEXT
Enfield Town's pre season contniues today with a trip to play Zamaretto Central Division Barton Rovers. The Sharpenhoe Road club are managed by ex Enfield FC played Gary Fitzgerald with this afternoon's game completing an Enfield double for the Bedfordshire club as last Saturday they played Enfield 1893 FC at Goldsdown Road. That match finished 1-0 to the home side courtesy of a Neil Hughes goal.
Rovers have played two other pre season games, one against SSML Division One side Crawley Green who ground share at Sharpenhoe, losing 0-2 on the 20th July. Prior to this game they travelled to United Counties League Premier Division new boy's Peterborough Northern Star on the 17th July losing 2-1.
Other selected friendly games today featuring Ryman Division One North clubs
FC Clacton V AFC Sudbury
Hullbridge Sports V Brentwood Town
East Thurrock United V AFC Hornchurch
Mountnessing Boca V Grays Athletic
Great Wakering Rovers V Margate
Leiston V Harlow Town
Heybridge Swifts V West Ham United XI
Leyton V Thurrock
Potters Bar Town V Chesham United
Stotfold V Redbridge
Romford V Aveley
Thamesmead Town V Maidstone United
Tilbury V Bowers and Pitsea
Takeley V Waltham Abbey
Eton Manor V Waltham Forest
* cold end note - if you are going to go to one of the above fixtures please check the specific club's website for information on venue and kick off time due to the random nature of PSF games.
Rovers have played two other pre season games, one against SSML Division One side Crawley Green who ground share at Sharpenhoe, losing 0-2 on the 20th July. Prior to this game they travelled to United Counties League Premier Division new boy's Peterborough Northern Star on the 17th July losing 2-1.
Other selected friendly games today featuring Ryman Division One North clubs
FC Clacton V AFC Sudbury
Hullbridge Sports V Brentwood Town
East Thurrock United V AFC Hornchurch
Mountnessing Boca V Grays Athletic
Great Wakering Rovers V Margate
Leiston V Harlow Town
Heybridge Swifts V West Ham United XI
Leyton V Thurrock
Potters Bar Town V Chesham United
Stotfold V Redbridge
Romford V Aveley
Thamesmead Town V Maidstone United
Tilbury V Bowers and Pitsea
Takeley V Waltham Abbey
Eton Manor V Waltham Forest
* cold end note - if you are going to go to one of the above fixtures please check the specific club's website for information on venue and kick off time due to the random nature of PSF games.
Friday, 30 July 2010
EARLY CONTENDER FOR GOAL OF THE SEASON AT COLNEY HEATH??
Colney Heath 0 Enfield Town 2Town scored two second half goals to secure victory against their Spartan South Midlands Premier Division hosts in the pre season friendly game played last night in Hertfordshire. The first goal was scored by Daniel Jones, his skillful chip from just inside the edge of the penalty box could be an early season contender for goal of the season?? It was good to see the Town team spirit is still there as when Jones was celebrating his goal the other players told him he was offside and pointed towards the assistant referee. Daniel looked gutted for a few seconds but then realised it was a wind-up and joined in with the banter.
Jones, a half time substitute, capped off a good performance for Town with a shot on target which was tipped over the bar by the Colney keeper and then setting up the 2nd ringht at the end of the game when another substitute Bryan Hammat stooped to head his cross, from the right hand side, under the keeper and into the back of the net.
All in all a very encouraging performance from the Town squad. The cold end was impressed with another new player in Jay Siva who played on the left wing for the first half. He was involved in many of Town's attacks and put over some good crosses to create chances for Stuart Blackburne and Adam Wallace. Silva linked up well with Michael Bardle at left-back. Steve changed most of the side at half time but despite this throughout the 90 minutes Colney only had one real chance of note with a shot across the goal which went wide of the target.
Enfield Town Starting Line UpJason Holmes
Michael Bardle
Jack Wood
Lee Protheroe
Craig McKay
Dan Forward
Richard Morton
Deniz Mehmet
Jay Siva
Stuart Blackburne
Adam Wallace
Amongst the Subs were - Paul Campbell, Dave Kendal, Daniel Jones, Scott Buckeridge, Bryan Hammat, Sam Byfield, Rudi Hall and Phil Kane.
Watch the match highlights below including Daniel Jones's quality chipped goal...apologies for the shoddy camera work for the 2nd goal:
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
"WE'RE ALL GOING TO WEMBERLEEE!!!!" ..... TO PLAY HENDON IN THE MIDDLESEX SENIOR CUP
The draw for the Middlesex Senior Cup has been made with Enfield Town facing a tough trip to Vale Farm to face Premier Division Hendon in the first round, the game is due to played in November on a date yet to be announced. If Town are winners against Gary McCann's side it's a familiar trip to Wingate and Finchley in the second round. Other first round ties feature Enfield FC 1893 facing a home game against North Greenford United with Hillingdon Borough playing host to the Blue Square Premier big boy's in Hayes and Yeading United.
FULL DRAW FOR ROUNDS ONE AND TWO
Hillingdon Borough v Hayes & Yeading United
Hendon v Enfield Town
Enfield (1893) v North Greenford United
AFC Hayes v Hanworth Villa
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Harefield United
Round 2
Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Harrow Borough
Bedfont Town v AFC Hayes or Hanworth Villa
Wingate and Finchley v Hendon or Enfield Town
Wealdstone v Northwood
Tokyngton Manor v Hillingdown Borough or Hayes & Yeading United
Enfield FC 1893 v Hampton & Richmond Borough or Harefield United
Staines Town v Uxbridge
Hanwell Town v Wembley
WEDNESDAY WEB RECOMMENDATIONS
First up this week is a great article from Two Footed Tackle regarding the dropping of "United" and change of kit colour, from the newly named Blue Square North side Hyde FC.
Some of you reading this may have seen this clip, if you haven't please take a look at probably the most innovative and well-thought out goal celebration ever, from a game played in the Iceland Football league. A football report asks what else have we been missing in Icelandic football?? The cold end asks can any player or club in England come with a better one??
A Charlton Athletic season ticket holder asks on Just Football whether or not Liverpool's £1.7m signing of starlet JonJo Shelvey will be a success. Will he be a future England international or the new Steven Gerrard??
The ball is round visited Grosvenor Vale on Monday where Wealdstone faced Dagenham and Redbridge in a friendly game. A nice look at a ground Enfield Town visit on Monday 16th August.
Manchester United blog The Republik of Mancunia takes a interesting look at what money has brought to Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea and of course, their rivals Manchester City.
And finally Guardian Football's report and synopsis of the England U19 v Spain U19 game is as always an excellent and most informed read.
Some of you reading this may have seen this clip, if you haven't please take a look at probably the most innovative and well-thought out goal celebration ever, from a game played in the Iceland Football league. A football report asks what else have we been missing in Icelandic football?? The cold end asks can any player or club in England come with a better one??
A Charlton Athletic season ticket holder asks on Just Football whether or not Liverpool's £1.7m signing of starlet JonJo Shelvey will be a success. Will he be a future England international or the new Steven Gerrard??
The ball is round visited Grosvenor Vale on Monday where Wealdstone faced Dagenham and Redbridge in a friendly game. A nice look at a ground Enfield Town visit on Monday 16th August.
Manchester United blog The Republik of Mancunia takes a interesting look at what money has brought to Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea and of course, their rivals Manchester City.
And finally Guardian Football's report and synopsis of the England U19 v Spain U19 game is as always an excellent and most informed read.
Monday, 26 July 2010
ALL SQUARE AT TOP FIELD
Above - The Vuvuzela making an early season appearance on the terraces at Top Field.The cold end visited Top Field, Hitchin tonight to see Ryman Premier League Hendon take on their Zamaretto Central Division hosts in a pre season friendly.
The Vuvuzela ban that has been imposed by several Premier League sides in not yet in effect in Hertfordshire - one enterprisnig Hitchin supporter amongst the crowd of 141 had brought one along to add to the atmosphere.
The first half was one where goal-mouth action was at a premium with a Hendon shot from the half-way line which went way wide of the target and a Hitchin header over the bar from a right hand side free kick the only efforts worthy of note prior to a the visitors getting a good shot on goal just prior to the break which was saved by the Hitchin keeper and then headed clear by a defender.
Hendon's back four retained the ball well and with confidence throughout the first 45 minutes but when going any further downfield it never really worked for them prior to the break.
As is tradition with pre season games several substitutions were made a half time and it seemed to do the trick for Gary McCann's side as they looked much better going forward. Substitute Aaron Morgan who was playing as trialist, having played against Hendon for Hillingdon Borough last week, looked good with his pace and strength creating several of their chances.
Both sides had a few chances with Hendon nearly breaking the dead lock when Lubo Guentchev cut in from the left hand side with his shot being comfortably but well saved by the Hitchin keeper.
The Canaries nearly won the game in the dying moments when a Hendon player put the ball across the box for a Hitchin player to pick up the ball and put a deflected shot in on goal (the defender done well to get in the way of the shot as you will see from the match highlights) which was saved by James Reading who had replaced Berkley Laurencin at half time.
FINAL SCORE : 0-0
HITCHIN TOWN STARTING LINE UP
Matin Bennett, Tony Fontenelle, Tom Pepper, Dean Gilbert, John Worsworth, Carl Williams, Ieuan Lewis, Louis Lee, Jamie Arlick, Bradley Harrison, Zak Burke.
Subs (of whom many came on) - Richard Howell, Ryan Haggerty, Tom Mustapha, Alex Copping, Aidan Byfield.
HENDON STARTING LINE UP
Berkley Laurencin, Eddie Manully, Danny Dyer, Casey Macleran, James Parker, James Burgess, Lubo Guentchev, James Busby, Aaron Lansiquot, Glenn Garner, Kevin Maclaren.
Subs (of whom many came on) - Craig Vargas, Jon-Jo Bates, Dave Reading, Aaron Morgan, Fabian Sims, Matt O'Brien, Mariuz Serwin, James Reading.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS -
Sunday, 25 July 2010
ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE FIXTURES RELEASED
The 40th season of the Essex Senior League kicks off on the 7th of August with a total of seventeen teams making up the Division. 2009/10 runners-up Witham Town who were denied promotion to the Ryman League have to be considered favourites for the title along with a clutch of other teams who were up the in the top half of the division last season including Champions Stansted, Enfield 1893 (newly merged with Brimsdown Rovers), Burnham Ramblers and Bethnal Green United amongst others.
Here are the opening fixtures for the league:
The pick of the opening day's games has to be Witham's game at home to Barkingside or Champions Stansted going to Gardiners Close to face Basildon United.
The second weekend of the season sees the magic of the FA Cup beginning with two all ESL ties being Bethnal Green United V Basildon on the Saturday and Barkingside entertaining Southend Manor on the Sunday. There are eight ESL v Spartan South Midlands League games with the match between Hadley and Barking on Sunday bound to attract a larger crowd than usual with a number of neutrals attending. Who will win the battle of the leagues with more teams qualifying for the Preliminary round?? The magic of the FA Cup will decide.
Maritius Sports, Clapton and London APSA all traditional strugglers in the ESL, face tough games against Eastern Counties League opposition, with Witham starting on the road to Wembley against The Lions of Wembley from the Combined Counties League.
After the excitement of the Cup it's back to league action on the 21st August with Bethnal Green United taking a trip from East London to the seaside in Essex to face Southend Manor.
Here are the opening fixtures for the league:
Saturday 7th August
Barking v Enfield 1893
Basildon United v Stansted
Bowers & Pitsea v Bethnal Green United
Clapton v Burnham Ramblers
Mauritius Sports v Hullbridge Sports
Takeley v Eton Manor
Witham Town v Barkingside
Tuesday 10th August
*All League Cup Group games*
Witham Town v Bethnal Green United
Barking v Mauritius Sports
Burnham Ramblers v Bowers & Pitsea
Sawbridgeworth Town v Basildon United
Clapton v Barkingside
Hullbridge Sports v Southend Manor
Saturday 14th August
*FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY GAMES*
Saffron Walden Town v Mauritius Sports
Kentish Town v Stansted
Clapton v Stanway Rovers
Burnham Ramblers v Hoddesdon Town
Bethnal Green United v Basildon United
Bowers & Pitsea v Dunstable Town
Takeley v Hertford Town
Cockfosters v Hullbridge Sports
Witham Town v Wembley
Tring Athletic v Enfield 1893
London APSA v Halstead Town
Eton Manor v Bedford
Sunday 15th August
*FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY GAMES*
Hadley v Barking - KO 1pm @ Potters Bar Town FC
Barkingside v Southend Manor
Saturday 21st August
Basildon United v Barkingside
Bowers & Pitsea v London APSA
Burnham Ramblers v Barking
Eton Manor v Takeley
Hullbridge Sports v Enfield 1893
Sawbridgeworth Town v Mauritius Sports
Southend Manor v Bethnal Green United
Witham Town v Clapton
The pick of the opening day's games has to be Witham's game at home to Barkingside or Champions Stansted going to Gardiners Close to face Basildon United.
The second weekend of the season sees the magic of the FA Cup beginning with two all ESL ties being Bethnal Green United V Basildon on the Saturday and Barkingside entertaining Southend Manor on the Sunday. There are eight ESL v Spartan South Midlands League games with the match between Hadley and Barking on Sunday bound to attract a larger crowd than usual with a number of neutrals attending. Who will win the battle of the leagues with more teams qualifying for the Preliminary round?? The magic of the FA Cup will decide.
Maritius Sports, Clapton and London APSA all traditional strugglers in the ESL, face tough games against Eastern Counties League opposition, with Witham starting on the road to Wembley against The Lions of Wembley from the Combined Counties League.
After the excitement of the Cup it's back to league action on the 21st August with Bethnal Green United taking a trip from East London to the seaside in Essex to face Southend Manor.
Saturday, 24 July 2010
NO GOALS AT HERTINGFORDBURY PARK
It was the Spartan South Midlands League versus the Ryman League this afternoon at Hertingfordbury Park as Hertford Town welcomed Waltham Abbey for a pre season friendly.
The first thing that struck the cold end when entering the ground was the condition of the pitch. It was very dry, bumpy and patchy all over. Hopefully for Hertford's players and supporters it'll be in a better state once the proper season kicks off.
Today's game was one of few chances or goalmouth action. The best attempt at breaking the deadlock being from Abbey in the first ten minutes who drew a great save from the Hertford keeper with a shot from the edge of the six-yard box. Abbey had a few other half chances in the first period but nothing really to write home about. Hertford were poor going forward and didn't have a decent chance of note I can recall throughout the game.
One of Hertingfordbury Park's End's is renamed.
Abbey played in the their away kit of yellow in the first half and their home kit of white and green hoops in the second half. Being pre season there was substitutes-a-plenty at half time (Abbey didn't just change their kit but almost all of their team) and during the second half, with a few refreshment breaks as the Sun was beating down making it a rather pleasant day for the spectators who had gathered. The good weather and the pitch not being in the best states didn't make for the best conditions for Soccer.
The two pictures above show the condition of the pitch didn't make for good football
So, the cold end can't really make judgement on the Waltham Abbey side who will play Enfield Town in the first game of the Ryman North season on the 21st August.
As with all pre season games it doesn't matter what happens until the real stuff gets underway.
As with all pre season games it doesn't matter what happens until the real stuff gets underway.
FULL TIME - HERTFORD TOWN 0 WALTHAM ABBEY 0
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS BELOW
Friday, 23 July 2010
NON LEAGUE DAY - SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2010
The cold end is supporting 'NON LEAGUE DAY' which is a fantastic idea being publicised on Facebook
There are no Premier League or Championship games being played on Saturday 4th September 2010 as England face Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 Qualifying Match at Wembley on the night of Friday 3rd.
The Facebook page states "I urge all fans of the big clubs to get out and watch their local non-league team instead on SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER. Given the current financial climate, clubs outside the Football League need all the support they can get so your presence at a game will be genuinely appreciated."
Enfield Town face a trip to Ilford on the day in question - Let's hope the crowd at Cricklefields is swelled by a few more supporters and the idea is a success.
There are no Premier League or Championship games being played on Saturday 4th September 2010 as England face Bulgaria in a Euro 2012 Qualifying Match at Wembley on the night of Friday 3rd.
The Facebook page states "I urge all fans of the big clubs to get out and watch their local non-league team instead on SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER. Given the current financial climate, clubs outside the Football League need all the support they can get so your presence at a game will be genuinely appreciated."
Enfield Town face a trip to Ilford on the day in question - Let's hope the crowd at Cricklefields is swelled by a few more supporters and the idea is a success.
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR DAVENTRY TOWN MATCH
Enfield Town travel into Northamptonshire (approx 77 miles North of London) tomorrow afternoon to play Zamaretto Central Division newcomer's Daventry Town. ***Anyone who is travelling please note the game will be played at Town's local rival's ground at Royal Oak Way North**
Town are Champions of the United Counties League amassing an impressive 102 points and scoring an amazing 120 goals on their way to the title last season. Their nearest challengers were St Neots Town who finished on 95 points and at the time were managed by Steve Lomas.
The Town V United Daventry derby matches attracted 150 people on Boxing Day 2009 at Royal Oak Way and 210 when Town were the hosts at Communications Park on Bank Holiday Monday 5th April 2010.
The home side will be another strong test for the Town squad as they prepare for the new season proper in August.
Town are Champions of the United Counties League amassing an impressive 102 points and scoring an amazing 120 goals on their way to the title last season. Their nearest challengers were St Neots Town who finished on 95 points and at the time were managed by Steve Lomas.
The Town V United Daventry derby matches attracted 150 people on Boxing Day 2009 at Royal Oak Way and 210 when Town were the hosts at Communications Park on Bank Holiday Monday 5th April 2010.
The home side will be another strong test for the Town squad as they prepare for the new season proper in August.
WARE WINNERS AGAINST WYCOMBE WANDERERS XI
Ware were 1-0 winners against a youthful Wycombe Wanderers XI at Wodson Park in a pre-season friendly played on Thursday evening. The Chairboys played football the right way with short slick passing and patient build up play from the back four for the whole 90 minutes, their centre-back pairing of Anthony Stewart and Charles Dunn impressed the cold end looking confident, composed and never hurried on the ball at all times. Maybe two names to look for in the future??
Both teams played this pre-season friendly in good spirit and as you will see from the match highlights below it was an entertaining encounter. Ware won the game with a goal in the 2nd half when Lewis Donovan put a cross in from the left hand side which the Wycombe goalkeeper Matt Ingram could only parry into the path of Ware substitute Ricardo Allured whose shot hit the back of the net from about the edge of the six yard box. Donovan, who has played for Boreham Wood and spent some time with Potters Bar Town last season, put in a sturdy performance for Ware.
Wanderers could of been 1-0 at this time following an excellent passing move started in his own half and nearly finished (but for a brilliant save from Ware substitute goalkeeper Obey Murefu) by right winger Nathan Olukanmi - Murefu just tipped his looping shot from the edge of the box over the bar.
The young Wycombe side can count on being unlucky not to get a positive result from the game. As with all pre-season games there was a raft of substitutions at the break and throughout the second half.
WARE STARTING XI
Anthony Anstead, Rickelle Christain, Dan Roles, Dave Hunt, Jamie Petts, Sam Berry, Lewis Donovan, Matt Mitchell, Sam Ruff, Ryan Wade, Jimmy Berry.
WYCOMBE WANDERERS STARTING XI
Matthew Ingram, Miles Smith, David Styles, Josh Schowan, Anthony Stewart, Charles Dunn, Nathan Olukanmi, Archie Lloyd, Lee Weemes, Robert Loftus-Desport, Ryan Ware.
FINAL SCORE - WARE 1 WYCOMBE WANDERERS XI 0
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Both teams played this pre-season friendly in good spirit and as you will see from the match highlights below it was an entertaining encounter. Ware won the game with a goal in the 2nd half when Lewis Donovan put a cross in from the left hand side which the Wycombe goalkeeper Matt Ingram could only parry into the path of Ware substitute Ricardo Allured whose shot hit the back of the net from about the edge of the six yard box. Donovan, who has played for Boreham Wood and spent some time with Potters Bar Town last season, put in a sturdy performance for Ware.
Wanderers could of been 1-0 at this time following an excellent passing move started in his own half and nearly finished (but for a brilliant save from Ware substitute goalkeeper Obey Murefu) by right winger Nathan Olukanmi - Murefu just tipped his looping shot from the edge of the box over the bar.
The young Wycombe side can count on being unlucky not to get a positive result from the game. As with all pre-season games there was a raft of substitutions at the break and throughout the second half.
WARE STARTING XI
Anthony Anstead, Rickelle Christain, Dan Roles, Dave Hunt, Jamie Petts, Sam Berry, Lewis Donovan, Matt Mitchell, Sam Ruff, Ryan Wade, Jimmy Berry.
WYCOMBE WANDERERS STARTING XI
Matthew Ingram, Miles Smith, David Styles, Josh Schowan, Anthony Stewart, Charles Dunn, Nathan Olukanmi, Archie Lloyd, Lee Weemes, Robert Loftus-Desport, Ryan Ware.
FINAL SCORE - WARE 1 WYCOMBE WANDERERS XI 0
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE FIXTURES FOR AUGUST RELEASED
The Spartan South Midlands League fixtures have been issued today with the season starting in only a few weeks time on Saturday 7th August.
In the Premier Division the pick of the opening day fixtures has to be new boys Aylesbury United taking on Royston Town and one of the teams who will be considered the pre-season favourites in Chalfont St Peter visiting Hatfield Town as well as Broxbourne Boro's trip to Hanwell Town. Promoted Hadley make their Premier Division debut at Levvy Green and another new side in the Division in Stotfold take on Harefield United in Bedfordshire. The Ducks of Aylesbury United then travel to play a local derby (Bucks V Herts) agianst Tring Athletic in the pick of the midweek games along with Stotfold V Dunstable Town and the A10 derby at Goffs Lane that could be dubbed the "the battle of the boroughs" between Broxbourne and Haringey.
In the first division new boys St Albans City Reserves take on Stony Stratford Town at home, London Lions travel to Bedford and promoted sides Berkhamsted and Wodson Park play each other. Wodson then move onto a midweek derby game with relegated WGC.
Division Two starts a week later on the 14th August 2010 with the following fixtures -
In the Premier Division the pick of the opening day fixtures has to be new boys Aylesbury United taking on Royston Town and one of the teams who will be considered the pre-season favourites in Chalfont St Peter visiting Hatfield Town as well as Broxbourne Boro's trip to Hanwell Town. Promoted Hadley make their Premier Division debut at Levvy Green and another new side in the Division in Stotfold take on Harefield United in Bedfordshire. The Ducks of Aylesbury United then travel to play a local derby (Bucks V Herts) agianst Tring Athletic in the pick of the midweek games along with Stotfold V Dunstable Town and the A10 derby at Goffs Lane that could be dubbed the "the battle of the boroughs" between Broxbourne and Haringey.
Aug 7th - Opening Day Premier Division Fixtures
Aylesbury United V Royston Town
Hanwell Town V Broxbourne Borough
Haringey Borough V Dunstable Town
Hatfield Town V Chalfont St Peter
Hillingdon Borough V St Margaretsbury
Kingsbury London Tigers V Biggleswade United
Langford V Holmer Green
Leverstock Green V Hadley
Oxhey Jets V Colney Heath
Stotfold V Harefield United
Tring Athletic V Kentish Town
Aug 10th
Biggleswade United V Hatfield Town
Broxbourne Borough V Haringey Borough
Chalfont St Peter V Leverstock Green
Colney Heath V Hillingdon Borough
Harefield United V Kingsbury London Tigers
Hertford Town V Langford
Holmer Green V Hanwell Town
Royston Town V St Margaretsbury
Stotfold V Dunstable Town
Tring Athletic V Aylesbury United
Aug 11th
Hadley V Oxhey Jets
In the first division new boys St Albans City Reserves take on Stony Stratford Town at home, London Lions travel to Bedford and promoted sides Berkhamsted and Wodson Park play each other. Wodson then move onto a midweek derby game with relegated WGC.
Aug 7th
Amersham Town V Hoddesdon Town
Ampthill Town V Sport London e Benfica
Bedford V London Lions
Bedford Town Reserves V Sun Postal Sports
Berkhamsted V Wodson Park
Buckingham Athletic V Cockfosters
Harpenden Town V AFC Dunstable
Kings Langley V Cranfield United
London Colney V Crawley Green
St Albans City Reserves V Stony Stratford Town
Welwyn Garden City V New Bradwell St Peter
Aug 10th
Amersham Town V St Albans City Reserves
Cockfosters V London Colney
Cranfield United V Bedford
Harpenden Town V New Bradwell St Peter
Kings Langley V Ampthill Town
Stony Stratford Town V Buckingham Athletic
Sun Postal Sports V Berkhamsted
Aug 11th
Crawley Green V Bedford Town Reserves
London Lions V AFC Dunstable
Sport London e Benfica V Hoddesdon Town
Wodson Park V Welwyn Garden City
Division Two starts a week later on the 14th August 2010 with the following fixtures -
Aug 14th
Aston Clinton V Bletchley Town
Brache Sparta Community V Mursley United
Bucks Student Union V Caddington
Kent Athletic V Old Bradwell United
Pitstone and Ivinghoe V Padbury United
Risborough Rangers V MK Wanderers
The 61 FC (Luton) V Winslow United
Tring Corinthians V Totternhoe
Aug 17th
Brache Sparta Community V The 61 FC (Luton)
Old Bradwell United V Bletchley Town
Pitstone and Ivinghoe V Aston Clinton
Winslow United V Risborough Rangers
Aug 18th
Kent Athletic V Totternhoe
Padbury United V Caddington
RYMAN DIVISION ONE (NORTH) FIXTURES RELEASED
After another change of Chatham Town moving back the South division in place of Ashford Town who have resigned from the Ryman League to join the Kent League, the fixture list was finally released today. Our Division will now be made up of 22 teams. Town start at home to relegated Waltham Abbey and then make a tough looking trip to East Thurrock United. Here is the fixture list for Town in full, with Easter and Christmas Derby matches against Cheshunt to look forward too as well as a trip to Needham Market in early December the cold end can't wait until the 21st August when the season begins proper. We finish the season at home to Tilbury on the 30th April 2011.
Full fixture lists can be found on the Ryman League Official website.
The opening day games on the 21st August are as follows:
ENFIELD TOWN - RYMAN LEAGUE DIVISION ONE NORTH
Sat Aug 21 Waltham Abbey H
Tue Aug 24 East Thurrock United A
Sat Aug 28 FA Cup Preliminary Round
Mon Aug 30 Harlow Town H
Sat Sep 4 Ilford A
Tue Sep 7 Thamesmead Town H
Sat Sep 11 FA Cup First Round Qualifying
Sat Sep 18 Tilbury A
Tue Sep 21 Grays Athletic H
Sat Sep 25 Maldon & Tiptree A or FA Cup Second Round Qualifying
Tue Sep 28 Leyton A
Sat Oct 2 FA Trophy Preliminary Round
Sat Oct 9 Potters Bar Town H or FA Cup Third Round Qualifying
Wed Oct 13 Championship Manager Cup Second Round
Sat Oct 16 FA Trophy First Round Qualifying
Sat Oct 23 Great Wakering Rovers H
Tue Oct 26 AFC Sudbury A
Sat Oct 30 Brentwood Town A or FA Trophy Second Round Qualifying
Sat Nov 6 Wingate & Finchley H
Tue Nov 9 Leyton H
Sat Nov 13 Potters Bar Town A
Wed Nov 17 Championship Manager Cup Third Round
Sat Nov 20 Maldon & Tiptree H or FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying
Wed Nov 24 Grays Athletic A
Sat Nov 27 Heybridge Swifts H
Sat Dec 4 Needham Market A
Wed Dec 8 Championship Manager Cup Fourth Round
Sat Dec 11 Waltham Forest A or FA Trophy First Round Proper
Sat Dec 18 Romford H
Mon Dec 27 Cheshunt H
Sat Jan 1 Harlow Town A
Sat Jan 8 East Thurrock United H
Sat Jan 15 Waltham Abbey A
Wed Jan 19 Championship Manager Cup Quarter Final
Sat Jan 22 Ware H
Sat Jan 29 Redbridge A
Sat Feb 5 Great Wakering Rovers A
Sat Feb 12 AFC Sudbury H
Sat Feb 19 Wingate & Finchley A
Wed Feb 23 Championship Manager Cup Semi-Final
Sat Feb 26 Brentwood Town H
Sat Mar 5 Heybridge Swifts A
Sat Mar 12 Needham Market H
Sat Mar 19 Romford A
Sat Mar 26 Waltham Forest H
Wed Mar 30 Championship Manager Cup Final
Sat Apr 2 Redbridge H
Sat Apr 9 Ware A
Sat Apr 16 Thamesmead Town A
Sat Apr 23 Ilford H
Mon Apr 25 Cheshunt A
Sat Apr 30 Tilbury H
Full fixture lists can be found on the Ryman League Official website.
The opening day games on the 21st August are as follows:
Brentwood Town V Leyton
Enfield Town V Waltham Abbey
Grays Athletic V Harlow Town
Great Wakering Rovers V East Thurrock United
Heybridge Swifts V Tilbury
Needham Market V Thamesmead Town
Potters Bar Town V Maldon and Tiptree
Redbridge V AFC Sudbury
Romford V Cheshunt
Waltham Forest V Ilford
Ware V Wingate & Finchley
WEDNESDAY WEB RECOMMENDATIONS
This week's Wednesday Web recommendations -
Firstly, Two Hundred Percent looks at the current story of football in the town of Scarborough which until 1999 boasted a Football League side. In the summer of 2007 the Seadogs were wound up with debts of over £2,000,000. The fallout being two clubs appearing on the non-league map, Athletic were formed by the Supporters Trust and Town formed a year later by members of the Scarborough FC Supporters club. With Enfield Town formed in 2001 and Enfield FC 1893 formed in 2007 following the demise of the original Enfield FC can parallels be drawn between the Yorkshire town and Enfield???.
Back Page Football go down memory lane to look at the unique story of football's biggest spoofer.
Never Captain Nicky Butt looks at a great overhead kick by Russian International Dennis Kolodin - How long before he graces the Premier League??
Two Footed Tackle reports on Ryman Premier League Sutton United's friendly game with Crystal Palace.
And finally, When Saturday Comes has an article on former Ryman League side Dover Athletic looking up the Blue Square Premier and beyond.
Firstly, Two Hundred Percent looks at the current story of football in the town of Scarborough which until 1999 boasted a Football League side. In the summer of 2007 the Seadogs were wound up with debts of over £2,000,000. The fallout being two clubs appearing on the non-league map, Athletic were formed by the Supporters Trust and Town formed a year later by members of the Scarborough FC Supporters club. With Enfield Town formed in 2001 and Enfield FC 1893 formed in 2007 following the demise of the original Enfield FC can parallels be drawn between the Yorkshire town and Enfield???.
Back Page Football go down memory lane to look at the unique story of football's biggest spoofer.
Never Captain Nicky Butt looks at a great overhead kick by Russian International Dennis Kolodin - How long before he graces the Premier League??
Two Footed Tackle reports on Ryman Premier League Sutton United's friendly game with Crystal Palace.
And finally, When Saturday Comes has an article on former Ryman League side Dover Athletic looking up the Blue Square Premier and beyond.
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
PROPER SOCCER IS BACK WITH A TRIP TO THE ARMADILLO STADIUM
The cold end banished all those depressing thoughts of England's dismal showing at the World Cup by returning to watching real football and the beautiful game live tonight at the ground formerly known as The Raj Vouge Stadium and The Chaateau Roux Stadium. Zamaretto League sides Hemel Hempstead Town and Arlesey Town faced each other in a friendly match.
- The Tudor Army gather on the Arlesey Kop
The visiting Tudors will play the 2010/11 season in the Premier Division with the hosts playing in Division One Central. This was Arlesey's first home friendly game played this season having faced AFC Dunstable away on Saturday with Colin Payne's team starting with a 0-0 draw against SSML side and local-rivals Leverstock Green also last Saturday.
Hemel started the brighter team and were cheered on by a handful of loyal travelling fans standing on the Arlesey Kop. Aston Goss on the left wing showed some nice skill and good pace to put over a number of impressive crosses. He also worked hard to track back helping out on the left side of defence a number of times during the first half. Easily rated as the cold end man of the match on his first half showing.
The game was one of few chances with the home keeper looking confident in punching a number of crosses out and imposing himself by claiming most of the balls that were put over.Arlesey took the lead just prior to the break when a defensive mix up let in Harry Hunt (who played under Payne at Hitchin last season) to chip the ball into the net with what was the home side's only real chance of the half.
In typical pre-season friendly fashion the second period saw both managers bringing on a number of substitutes with a quadruple change coming from the home bench with about 30 minutes left.
Hemel looked for an equaliser having a few half chances but despite looking the better side going forward they never really threatened the home goal in the last half an hour.
- Football returns with the cold end going all black and white for this shot of the crowd gathered in the far stand at Arlesey tonight.WATCH THE MATCH HIGHLIGHTS HERE MINUS THE GOAL WHICH I APOLOGISE FOR MISSING -
Sunday, 18 July 2010
COLNEY HEATH UP NEXT FOR TOWN... THE FRIENDLY SEASON STARTS
Town lost 2-1 to Mildenhall Town in Saturday's friendly with the pre-season campaign moving on the Spartan South Midlands League Colney Heath on Tuesday night and then onto Zamaretto League Central Division side Daventry Town next Saturday, when all being well normal cold end coverage will return.
The friendly season is now fully underway for mostly all Ryman North clubs. AFC Sudbury, who have won two of two against Brantham Athletic (6-1) and Cornard United (3-0), entertain Blue Square Premier Wrexham on Tuesday night and visit FC Clacton on the 30th July. Brentwood Town have played once drawing against Ryman Premier Billericay Town in last midweek - they travel to ESL side Takeley FC on Tuesday before playing Eton Manor away on Saturday.
Chatham Town start their pre-season next Saturday with a trip to the seaside to face Herne Bay, Cheshunt also start next Saturday playing Hatfield Town away before taking part in the Broxboune Borough pre-season tournament where they are due to face EFC 1893 on Monday 26th July before playing either Broxbourne or Wormley Rovers later on in the week subject to results in the first games.
East Thurrock United play their first game on the 24th July when they entertain Essex Oylmpian League side Hutton. Grays Athletic face a trip to Thurrock on Monday night with a 7pm kick off before going to Wivenhoe Town on Saturday.
Great Wakering Rovers who started their season off with a 4-2 local derby win against Southend Manor on Saturday face Billericay Town on Tuesday night before entertaining ECL side Stanway Rovers next Saturday. Harlow Town won 4-0 at Sawbridgeworth Town yesterday, face their 2nd friendly on Wednesday night with a trip to Essex Oylmpian Forest Glade who play at the Barleylands Social Club in Basildon. Then they face another EOFL side in Buckhurst Hill on Saturday. Photos of The Hawks first game at Sawbo can be found here
Heybridge Swifts who drew 2-2 at Leiston yesterday entertain Braintree Town on Tuesday night before going to Burnham Ramblers on Saturday. Leyton play Fisher FC on Saturday in game which will played at the Bacon's College in SE16. Wilson Frimpong's side have started their build up to the big kick off well recording a 4-1 win against Greenwich Borough and a 1-0 win agianst an 'experimental' Aveley side.
Ryman North new boys Needham Market begin in midweek on the 20th July with a trip to Wroxham before going to UCL 'new' club Kings Lynn Town next Saturday. The Scholar's of Potters Bar Town start on Tuesday playing SSML side Sun Postal Sports before going to Harefield United on Saturday.
Redbridge started yesterday with a 4-3 win over Eton Manor at Waltham Abbey in a match which consisted of 3 x 40 minute segments, the next friendly scheduled for the Motormen is an away trip to Stotfold on the 31st July but they hope to annouce another game prior to their journey to Bedfordshire.
Romford have a weekend trip to the seaside to face Felixstowe and Walton United after starting their campaign with a 3-1 home loss versus Canvey Island yesterday. Thamesmead Town start next weekend when Whitstable Town come to South London. On Sunday 26th July their is another game at Bayliss Avenue when Eltham Royals face a Tottenham Hotspur Legends side which may feature (subject to confirmation) Micky Hazard, Tony Galvin, Mark Falco, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Paul Allen, Gary Stevens, Clive Wilson, Steve Sledgley and Andy Sinton amongst others. All proceeds go to the Demelza Hospice care for children charity. Kick off for this game is at 2pm.
The Docker's of Tilbury drew 0-0 against Burnham Ramblers yesterday in front of 49 people entertain two more ESL sides in Bethnal Green United on Tuesday and EFC 1893 on Saturday. Paul Vaughan's new look side have also played and beat Basildon United 5-1 in a trialist game on the 10th July in the build up to the big kick off to the new season. Photos from the game agianst Burnham Ramblers can be found here
Waltham Abbey played Hoddesdon Town at The Country Club in Cheshunt yesterday play at home to EFC 1893 on Tuesday before travelling to Hertford Town on Saturday.
Waltham Forest, whose next scheduled friendly is away to Bedfordshire County side and friend's of the cold end Southill Alexander on the 4th August, lost 3-0 to Barkingside yesterday.
Ware face a Wycombe Wanderers XI on Thursday night before playing Hemel Hempstead Town in the Hertfordshire Charity Cup on Saturday.
W&F, who drew 0-0 against Prestatyn Town yesterday in North Wales, have a shorter midweek trip to Amersham Town before going to Uxbridge on Saturday.
The eagle eyed amongst you will see I have missed Ilford and "new club" Maldon and Tiptree FC in the above as the cold end can't find any information on games that these two clubs are playing. If you know of any please contact me.
The friendly season is now fully underway for mostly all Ryman North clubs. AFC Sudbury, who have won two of two against Brantham Athletic (6-1) and Cornard United (3-0), entertain Blue Square Premier Wrexham on Tuesday night and visit FC Clacton on the 30th July. Brentwood Town have played once drawing against Ryman Premier Billericay Town in last midweek - they travel to ESL side Takeley FC on Tuesday before playing Eton Manor away on Saturday.
Chatham Town start their pre-season next Saturday with a trip to the seaside to face Herne Bay, Cheshunt also start next Saturday playing Hatfield Town away before taking part in the Broxboune Borough pre-season tournament where they are due to face EFC 1893 on Monday 26th July before playing either Broxbourne or Wormley Rovers later on in the week subject to results in the first games.
East Thurrock United play their first game on the 24th July when they entertain Essex Oylmpian League side Hutton. Grays Athletic face a trip to Thurrock on Monday night with a 7pm kick off before going to Wivenhoe Town on Saturday.
Great Wakering Rovers who started their season off with a 4-2 local derby win against Southend Manor on Saturday face Billericay Town on Tuesday night before entertaining ECL side Stanway Rovers next Saturday. Harlow Town won 4-0 at Sawbridgeworth Town yesterday, face their 2nd friendly on Wednesday night with a trip to Essex Oylmpian Forest Glade who play at the Barleylands Social Club in Basildon. Then they face another EOFL side in Buckhurst Hill on Saturday. Photos of The Hawks first game at Sawbo can be found here
Heybridge Swifts who drew 2-2 at Leiston yesterday entertain Braintree Town on Tuesday night before going to Burnham Ramblers on Saturday. Leyton play Fisher FC on Saturday in game which will played at the Bacon's College in SE16. Wilson Frimpong's side have started their build up to the big kick off well recording a 4-1 win against Greenwich Borough and a 1-0 win agianst an 'experimental' Aveley side.
Ryman North new boys Needham Market begin in midweek on the 20th July with a trip to Wroxham before going to UCL 'new' club Kings Lynn Town next Saturday. The Scholar's of Potters Bar Town start on Tuesday playing SSML side Sun Postal Sports before going to Harefield United on Saturday.
Redbridge started yesterday with a 4-3 win over Eton Manor at Waltham Abbey in a match which consisted of 3 x 40 minute segments, the next friendly scheduled for the Motormen is an away trip to Stotfold on the 31st July but they hope to annouce another game prior to their journey to Bedfordshire.
Romford have a weekend trip to the seaside to face Felixstowe and Walton United after starting their campaign with a 3-1 home loss versus Canvey Island yesterday. Thamesmead Town start next weekend when Whitstable Town come to South London. On Sunday 26th July their is another game at Bayliss Avenue when Eltham Royals face a Tottenham Hotspur Legends side which may feature (subject to confirmation) Micky Hazard, Tony Galvin, Mark Falco, Graham Roberts, Steve Perryman, Paul Allen, Gary Stevens, Clive Wilson, Steve Sledgley and Andy Sinton amongst others. All proceeds go to the Demelza Hospice care for children charity. Kick off for this game is at 2pm.
The Docker's of Tilbury drew 0-0 against Burnham Ramblers yesterday in front of 49 people entertain two more ESL sides in Bethnal Green United on Tuesday and EFC 1893 on Saturday. Paul Vaughan's new look side have also played and beat Basildon United 5-1 in a trialist game on the 10th July in the build up to the big kick off to the new season. Photos from the game agianst Burnham Ramblers can be found here
Waltham Abbey played Hoddesdon Town at The Country Club in Cheshunt yesterday play at home to EFC 1893 on Tuesday before travelling to Hertford Town on Saturday.
Waltham Forest, whose next scheduled friendly is away to Bedfordshire County side and friend's of the cold end Southill Alexander on the 4th August, lost 3-0 to Barkingside yesterday.
Ware face a Wycombe Wanderers XI on Thursday night before playing Hemel Hempstead Town in the Hertfordshire Charity Cup on Saturday.
W&F, who drew 0-0 against Prestatyn Town yesterday in North Wales, have a shorter midweek trip to Amersham Town before going to Uxbridge on Saturday.
The eagle eyed amongst you will see I have missed Ilford and "new club" Maldon and Tiptree FC in the above as the cold end can't find any information on games that these two clubs are playing. If you know of any please contact me.
Friday, 16 July 2010
ENFIELD TOWN ARE BACK TOMORROW
Enfield Town start their pre-season campaign tomorrow with a trip into Suffolk to play Mildenhall Town who finished 4th in the Eastern Counties League. As previously written on the cold end The Hall have recently changed manager and will prove a good test for the Town side that is selected. Results don't count at the moment - it should be a very nice day out in the Sunshine for the supporters who attend. Sadly the cold end is busy so won't be able to make it.
There are a host of other Ryman North teams are in action -
AFC Sudbury are away at ECL side Conard United with Great Wakering Rovers facing a local derby at Burroughs Park when Southend Manor visit.
Heybridge Swifts after losing 0-5 against a very strong Colchester United side in midweek travel to ECL side Leiston, Leyton visit Essex Senior League side Takeley with their local rivals Redbridge travelling to face another ESL side in Eton Manor. Romford face Ryman Premier Canvey Island, Tilbury host Burnham Ramblers with 'new' side Maldon and Tiptree hosting Colchester United.
The cold end advises you to check with the club's websites direct to confirm kick off times and if the games are going ahead before travelling.
There are a host of other Ryman North teams are in action -
AFC Sudbury are away at ECL side Conard United with Great Wakering Rovers facing a local derby at Burroughs Park when Southend Manor visit.
Heybridge Swifts after losing 0-5 against a very strong Colchester United side in midweek travel to ECL side Leiston, Leyton visit Essex Senior League side Takeley with their local rivals Redbridge travelling to face another ESL side in Eton Manor. Romford face Ryman Premier Canvey Island, Tilbury host Burnham Ramblers with 'new' side Maldon and Tiptree hosting Colchester United.
The cold end advises you to check with the club's websites direct to confirm kick off times and if the games are going ahead before travelling.
Thursday, 15 July 2010
23 TEAMS NEXT SEASON???
The long running saga of Grays Athletic, who competed in the Blue Square Premier Division last season, was settled today as it looks as though they will play in the Ryman League Division One (North) for the 2010/11 season - subject to certain conditions - one of which is the approval of the FA Leagues Committee which meets tomorrow afternoon.
Athletic will ground share East Thurrock's Rookery Hill ground for the forthcoming season and will face a host of local derbies versus their landlords, Tilbury and Romford to name a few.
The Ryman League are due to release fixtures for the Premier Division tomorrow and the Division One lists issued at the beginning of next week hopefully pending any further change.
So, it appears that Enfield Town's division will run with 23 teams making it a marathon 44 game league season.
Official Ryman League Statement Link
Athletic will ground share East Thurrock's Rookery Hill ground for the forthcoming season and will face a host of local derbies versus their landlords, Tilbury and Romford to name a few.
The Ryman League are due to release fixtures for the Premier Division tomorrow and the Division One lists issued at the beginning of next week hopefully pending any further change.
So, it appears that Enfield Town's division will run with 23 teams making it a marathon 44 game league season.
Official Ryman League Statement Link
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
WEDNESDAY WEB RECOMMENDATIONS
There is a whole host of football related blogs and websites out on the world wide web which The Cold End likes to recommend from time to time. With this in mind may I present 'the Wednesday Web recommendations' which will feature one or two articles or websites which I think readers of the cold end may like to take a look at.
The Ball is round features a well written open letter to Mr Gold and Mr Sullivan regarding West Ham United's pricing structure for tickets for the forthcoming season. It also features excellent articles on the recent friendlies contested between Fisher FC and Millwall XI as well as Ryman Division One North Leyton and Greenwich Borough. Well worth a look at.
If your a fan of formations and tactical thinking the superb Zonal Marking
website comprehensively reviews and assesses the world cup final in fantastically written detail.
Two Hundred Percent has long been a favourite website at cold end HQ and the article on new club Chester FC's first game at Colwyn Bay and the reported crowd trouble is worth a read.
To the left hand side of the cold end is a links section for The Ryman Division One (North), Groundhopping blogs and websites and a whole host of general footballing websites. If you know of a website not on the list or write one please contact me (thecoldend@live.co.uk) so I can add it to the list.
The Ball is round features a well written open letter to Mr Gold and Mr Sullivan regarding West Ham United's pricing structure for tickets for the forthcoming season. It also features excellent articles on the recent friendlies contested between Fisher FC and Millwall XI as well as Ryman Division One North Leyton and Greenwich Borough. Well worth a look at.
If your a fan of formations and tactical thinking the superb Zonal Marking
website comprehensively reviews and assesses the world cup final in fantastically written detail.
Two Hundred Percent has long been a favourite website at cold end HQ and the article on new club Chester FC's first game at Colwyn Bay and the reported crowd trouble is worth a read.
To the left hand side of the cold end is a links section for The Ryman Division One (North), Groundhopping blogs and websites and a whole host of general footballing websites. If you know of a website not on the list or write one please contact me (thecoldend@live.co.uk) so I can add it to the list.
CLUBS WITH PIERS PART TWO - SKEGNESS TOWN AFC
Skegness in Lincolnshire is probably most famous for The Butlins resort to the North end of the town and as with most British seaside towns when you visit you know what your going to get. As many Fish and Chip shops as you need, welcoming pubs, rides with enough arcades and slot machines you could shake a stick at. There are, of course, lots of other places to visit and on a Sunny day the award winning sandy beach is a wonderful place to spend time....It could of almost been the Costa Del Skeg when the cold end visited!!
More importantly there is a Pier which is not one of the longest in the country as it was shortened due to major storm damage in 1978.
* The Lilywhites Social Club - "The real home of Football".The town is also home to a non league football club - Skegness Town AFC. The Lilywhites as they are known (some people refer to them as The Seasiders) play in the Sills and Betteridge Lincolnshire Football League which is not officially a part of the Non League Pyramid/system.
If it were, it would probably sit at Step 7 feeding into the Central Midlands League and the United Counties League. This is the same level as the Middlesex County League. Sleaford Town who won the league in 2004 were the last team to be promoted up and now play in the UCL Premier Division.
Competing in the Lincolnshire League alongside Skegness Town AFC for the 2010/11 season are Boston United Reserves*, CGB Humbertherm, Cleethorpes Town, Grimsby Borough Reserves, Heckington United, Horncastle Town, Hykeham Town, Lincoln United Reserves, Louth Town Reserves, Ruston Sports, Skellingthorpe P, Sleaford Town Reserves and Swineshead Institute*.* denotes new clubs for the 2010/11 season, although The Pilgrims 2nd string are previous Champions.
* Skeggy is not a Town to visit if your watching your weight.Skegness joined the Lincolnshire League in 1992 after competing for one season in the North East Counties League and prior to that in the Midland League, they were crowned league champions in 2007 and 2008.
They currently do not enter the FA CUP or FA VASE but have done so in the past. Their glory glory year being way back in 1955 when they reached the 1st round proper of the FA CUP. Victories against Barton Town, Brigg Town, Grantham and Gainsborough Trinity set up a home tie with Worksop Town who recorded a 0-4 win, The Tigers went on to beat Bradford City before losing to Swindon Town in the 3rd Round. The club's last participation in the magic of the FA Cup was in 1985 and a 1st QR trip up the coast to face Goole Town where they lost 3-2. They entered the first ever FA Trophy competition in 1969/70 and competed up unitl 1976/77 never getting past the qualifying rounds. From 77/78 they competed in the FA Vase reaching the 4th round in 78/79 and the 5th round in 1981/82, both times Shepshed Charterhouse crushed the Wembley dreams of the Lilywhite's supporters and players.
* The covered area on one side of Burgh RoadTheir ground, Burgh Road, is a short walk for the delights of the sea-front. It boasts a welcoming club-house and bar with a white-bricked perimeter to the pitch and a small stand on one side to protect spectators from the elements. The rest of the ground is open apart from the dugouts on the far side, It looks a nice place to watch a game of football particularly if the 'real home of football' is still serving pints at £2 a go during the season!!
Five facts about Skegness:1) Goalkeeping legend Ray Clemence was born in the town in 1948.
2) Amongst it's nicknames are "Skegvegas" and "The Blackpool of the East Coast" as well as "Costa Del Skeg".
3) The Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farm (pictured above) located off the coast of Skegness generates enough electricity to power 130,000 homes.
4) Skegness Pleasure Beach is home to four roller coasters named The Queen Bee, Storm, The Runaway Train and The Big Apple.
5) "Fantasy Island" located just outside of the town is also home to numerous rides and attractions including two larger roller coasters named The Millennium Coaster and The Jubilee Odyssey Coaster. It's also the location for Europe's largest indoor market which is open 7 days a week.
LINKS -
Skegness Pier website
Visit Skegness website
Enjoy England website
Fantasy Island website
Skegness Town AFC website
Skegness Town AFC on Facebook
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
WINGATE AND FINCHLEY ANNOUNCE NEW SIGNINGS
Dave Norman has strengthened his already strong looking W&F squad for the 2010/11 season. The blue's website (link to the left hand side) reports that all of last season's players have committed to the club as well as announcing the signings of Sam Sloma, James Bent, Joe O'Brien and Josh Cooper.
Sloma played at The Harry Abrahams stadium from 2002 to 2006 before moving on to represent Dagenham and Redbridge and Woking amongst others. He helped the Daggers win promotion from the Conference and actually scored their first goal in the Football League. He can play in defence or midfield and regularly hits the back of the net. He has also played for Aylesbury United, Wealdstone, Thurrock, Grays Athletic, Hampton and Richmond Borough and Chelmsford City. He started his career as a youth with Wimbledon.
Bent was captain of Ryman Premier Hendon last season and is also an experienced midfielder who scores on a regular basis.
O'Brien returns to W&F for a second spell having played over 100+ times for the club. Cooper is currently injured but should be ready for action by the end of August.
Centre forward Lewis Jones may also sign for W&F. Jones, 20 years old, scored many goals last season for Old Parmiterians in the Amateur Football Combination Premier Division. Norman has knowledge of the A.F.C having managed Old Aloysians prior to joining W&F.
With a record of only one league defeat in 26 league games (not including Town's brilliant play off victory) played in 2010 and the above impressive signings Wingate are bound to start as one of the favourites for the title when the season begins in August.
Sloma played at The Harry Abrahams stadium from 2002 to 2006 before moving on to represent Dagenham and Redbridge and Woking amongst others. He helped the Daggers win promotion from the Conference and actually scored their first goal in the Football League. He can play in defence or midfield and regularly hits the back of the net. He has also played for Aylesbury United, Wealdstone, Thurrock, Grays Athletic, Hampton and Richmond Borough and Chelmsford City. He started his career as a youth with Wimbledon.
Bent was captain of Ryman Premier Hendon last season and is also an experienced midfielder who scores on a regular basis.
O'Brien returns to W&F for a second spell having played over 100+ times for the club. Cooper is currently injured but should be ready for action by the end of August.
Centre forward Lewis Jones may also sign for W&F. Jones, 20 years old, scored many goals last season for Old Parmiterians in the Amateur Football Combination Premier Division. Norman has knowledge of the A.F.C having managed Old Aloysians prior to joining W&F.
With a record of only one league defeat in 26 league games (not including Town's brilliant play off victory) played in 2010 and the above impressive signings Wingate are bound to start as one of the favourites for the title when the season begins in August.
Friday, 9 July 2010
LOCAL PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY PREVIEW
The pre-season campaign kicked off last weekend with a few sides in action with more teams starting their build to the season proper over the coming few days. There are some local matches involving five rival Ryman North clubs as follows:
Waltham Forest travel to play Spartan South Midlands Premier Division side Kentish Town in match which will take place on Chase Lodge Playing Fields. Kentish Town played last weekend beating SSML Division One side Sport London E Benfica 2-0. Langford will be hoping for a larger crowd than usual at Forde Park as a Luton Town XI visit with Royston Town travelling to face Essex Senior League Barkingside at the Elmbridge Sport's club. Heybridge Swifts travel to ECL Wivenhoe Town, Leyton face Ryman Premier side Aveley at Bacon's college in Rotherhithe, South London and Ware travel to face a Brentford XI at The Bee's training ground in Jersey Road, Osterley (note - 1pm KO). Leyton played last weekend and won 4-1 against Greenwich Borough - goals from Touran, Vito, Sol Patterson and Jamal Allen (16 years old) securing the victory.
AFC Sudbury start their pre-season campaign with a local trip to ECL side Haverhill Rovers tonight.
If your looking at going to any of the above games please check club websites for kick off times and locations.
Waltham Forest travel to play Spartan South Midlands Premier Division side Kentish Town in match which will take place on Chase Lodge Playing Fields. Kentish Town played last weekend beating SSML Division One side Sport London E Benfica 2-0. Langford will be hoping for a larger crowd than usual at Forde Park as a Luton Town XI visit with Royston Town travelling to face Essex Senior League Barkingside at the Elmbridge Sport's club. Heybridge Swifts travel to ECL Wivenhoe Town, Leyton face Ryman Premier side Aveley at Bacon's college in Rotherhithe, South London and Ware travel to face a Brentford XI at The Bee's training ground in Jersey Road, Osterley (note - 1pm KO). Leyton played last weekend and won 4-1 against Greenwich Borough - goals from Touran, Vito, Sol Patterson and Jamal Allen (16 years old) securing the victory.
AFC Sudbury start their pre-season campaign with a local trip to ECL side Haverhill Rovers tonight.
If your looking at going to any of the above games please check club websites for kick off times and locations.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
TANNERS IN THE TROPHY AND A FAMILIAR TRIP IN THE FA CUP
The magic of the FA Cup was sprinkled on North London today as the draw for the early rounds was made. Enfield Town face a trip to Ryman North rivals Waltham Forest in Preliminary round with the winners facing another away trip to either Zamaretto Midlands Aylesbury FC or Arlesley Town in the First Qualifying Round
In the Trophy we face an interesting trip to Ryman South side Leatherhead in the Preliminary round with the winners facing a home tie against Eastbourne Town or Walton Casuals in the 1st QR. The Tanners finished 5th in Division One (South) last season qualifying for the play-offs where they lost out on penalties to Folkestone Invicta in the Semi-Final. In the Trophy last season they beat Thamesmead Town in a replay before losing away 3-0 at Ramsgate.
Our game versus the Stags is due to take place on Saturday 28th August with the 1st QR due on the 11th September. The Trophy kicks off on Saturday 2nd October.
Other FA Cup Preliminary Round ties involving Ryman North sides:
Daventry Town V Needham Market
AFC Sudbury V Stamford
Witham Town or Wembley V Ilford
Hadley or Barking V Redbridge
Hitchin Town V Ware
Uxbridge V Tilbury
Barkingside or Southend Manor V Brentwood Town
Biggleswade United V Potters Bar Town
Harlow Town V Barton Rovers
Maldon & Tiptree V Takeley or Hertford Town
Romford V Beaconsfield SYCOB
Leighton Town V Heybridge Swifts
East Thurrock United V Waltham Abbey
Cheshunt V Cockfosters or Hullbridge Sports
Saffron Walden Town or Maritius Sports Association V Great Wakering Rovers
Wingate & Finchley V Northwood
Thamesmead Town V Littlehampton Town or Beckenham Town
Mole Valley SCR or Chertsey Town V Chatham Town
The FA Cup actually kicks off on the weekend of Saturday 14th August with the extra-preliminary round. Some of the Local(ish) ties close to the Enfield area are:
St Margaretsbury V Welwyn Garden City
Hadley V Barking
Kentish Town V Stansted
Clapton V Stanway Rovers
Bethnal Green United V Basildon United
Cockfosters V Hullbridge Sports
Kingsbury London Tigers V FC Clacton
Colney Heath V Broxbourne Boro
Tring Athletic V Enfield FC 1893
Haringey Borough V Hillingdon Borough
London APSA V Halstead Town
Royston Town V Crawley Green
Eton Manor V Bedford
Barkingside V Southend Manor
Other Trophy Preliminary Round ties involving Ryman North sides are as follows:
Brentwood Town V East Thurrock United
Barton Rovers V Maldon & Tiptree
Waltham Abbey V Soham Town Rangers
Needham Market V Hitchin Town
Ilford V Whitstable
Ware V Whitehawk
Fleet Town V Tilbury
Winage & Finchley V Horsham YMCA
Thamesmead Town V Heybridge Swifts
Mertsham V AFC Sudbury
Corinthian Casuals V Potters Bar Town
Cheshunt V Great Wakering Rovers
Redbridge V Chatham Town
Waltham Forest and Romford enter in the 1st QR and face each other in an all Ryman North clash.
In the Trophy we face an interesting trip to Ryman South side Leatherhead in the Preliminary round with the winners facing a home tie against Eastbourne Town or Walton Casuals in the 1st QR. The Tanners finished 5th in Division One (South) last season qualifying for the play-offs where they lost out on penalties to Folkestone Invicta in the Semi-Final. In the Trophy last season they beat Thamesmead Town in a replay before losing away 3-0 at Ramsgate.
Our game versus the Stags is due to take place on Saturday 28th August with the 1st QR due on the 11th September. The Trophy kicks off on Saturday 2nd October.
Other FA Cup Preliminary Round ties involving Ryman North sides:
Daventry Town V Needham Market
AFC Sudbury V Stamford
Witham Town or Wembley V Ilford
Hadley or Barking V Redbridge
Hitchin Town V Ware
Uxbridge V Tilbury
Barkingside or Southend Manor V Brentwood Town
Biggleswade United V Potters Bar Town
Harlow Town V Barton Rovers
Maldon & Tiptree V Takeley or Hertford Town
Romford V Beaconsfield SYCOB
Leighton Town V Heybridge Swifts
East Thurrock United V Waltham Abbey
Cheshunt V Cockfosters or Hullbridge Sports
Saffron Walden Town or Maritius Sports Association V Great Wakering Rovers
Wingate & Finchley V Northwood
Thamesmead Town V Littlehampton Town or Beckenham Town
Mole Valley SCR or Chertsey Town V Chatham Town
The FA Cup actually kicks off on the weekend of Saturday 14th August with the extra-preliminary round. Some of the Local(ish) ties close to the Enfield area are:
St Margaretsbury V Welwyn Garden City
Hadley V Barking
Kentish Town V Stansted
Clapton V Stanway Rovers
Bethnal Green United V Basildon United
Cockfosters V Hullbridge Sports
Kingsbury London Tigers V FC Clacton
Colney Heath V Broxbourne Boro
Tring Athletic V Enfield FC 1893
Haringey Borough V Hillingdon Borough
London APSA V Halstead Town
Royston Town V Crawley Green
Eton Manor V Bedford
Barkingside V Southend Manor
Other Trophy Preliminary Round ties involving Ryman North sides are as follows:
Brentwood Town V East Thurrock United
Barton Rovers V Maldon & Tiptree
Waltham Abbey V Soham Town Rangers
Needham Market V Hitchin Town
Ilford V Whitstable
Ware V Whitehawk
Fleet Town V Tilbury
Winage & Finchley V Horsham YMCA
Thamesmead Town V Heybridge Swifts
Mertsham V AFC Sudbury
Corinthian Casuals V Potters Bar Town
Cheshunt V Great Wakering Rovers
Redbridge V Chatham Town
Waltham Forest and Romford enter in the 1st QR and face each other in an all Ryman North clash.
GLORY GLORY AWAITS AS DRAWS FOR THE FA CUP, TROPHY, VASE AND YOUTH CUP DUE TO MADE TODAY
The draws for the early rounds of the Vase, Trophy, Cup and Youth Cup are due to be made today. The list of games and exemptions is due to be published on thefa.com at or just after 1pm.
The cold end will be updated sometime this evening with who we've drawn in the Cup and Trophy. It's likely to be an either or situation on one of our road's to Wembley as clubs from lower down the pyramid enter at the earlier stages in the magic of the FA Cup.
Glory Glory awaits!!
The cold end will be updated sometime this evening with who we've drawn in the Cup and Trophy. It's likely to be an either or situation on one of our road's to Wembley as clubs from lower down the pyramid enter at the earlier stages in the magic of the FA Cup.
Glory Glory awaits!!
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
MILDENHALL TOWN APPOINT NEW BOSS
Enfield Town's first pre-season friendly opponents have announced the appointment of a new manager in Christian Appleford, He is a UEFA qualified coach and moves to Mildenhall from Eastern Counties Division One side Stowmarket Town. He has also managed ECL side Woodbridge Town and Suffolk and Ipswich league side Crane Sports.
The Hall had a great start to their pre-season friendly campaign on Saturday 3rd July wining 8-1 away against ECL Division One side Cornard Utd. Prior to Town's visit to Recreation Way on Saturday 17th July the Suffolk side face a trip to Anglian Combination side East Harling this Friday evening followed by them entertaining ECL Division One Diss Town on Tuesday 13th July.
The Hall had a great start to their pre-season friendly campaign on Saturday 3rd July wining 8-1 away against ECL Division One side Cornard Utd. Prior to Town's visit to Recreation Way on Saturday 17th July the Suffolk side face a trip to Anglian Combination side East Harling this Friday evening followed by them entertaining ECL Division One Diss Town on Tuesday 13th July.
Monday, 5 July 2010
THE STAGS RETURN HOME TO WADHAM LODGE
There has been some very good news announced for one of Enfield Town's fellow Ryman Division One (North) team's this week. Waltham Forest have announced after two seasons of playing at Ilford's Cricklefields stadium they are to return to the place they call home. Subject to a successful ground grading and approval from the Ryman Football League The Stags will be playing back at Wadham Lodge for the 2010/11 season.
Sunday, 4 July 2010
CLUBS WITH PIERS PART ONE - CROMER TOWN
Above - The pier and beach at CromerEveryone loves the seaside and the one thing which makes a good old fashioned British resort has to be a pier. With Blackpool gracing the FA Premier League in the forthcoming season and possibly beyond huge numbers of supporters will be planning to enjoy a weekend away to see the sights on The Golden Mile. One things for sure, they'll be many visitors waking up nursing hangovers in the Shadow of the Tower over the coming campaign.
All football fans know about the numerous seaside town's that have football league sides such as Portsmouth whose Fratton Park ground is a stone's throw from the sea front at Southsea.
All football fans know about the numerous seaside town's that have football league sides such as Portsmouth whose Fratton Park ground is a stone's throw from the sea front at Southsea.
The cold end is a dedicated follower of non-league football so now presents 'Clubs with Piers' which will be a guide to the seaside resorts with piers and the lesser known football clubs amongst the attractions. Part One is the delightful town of Cromer located on the beautiful North Norfolk coast around 130 miles away from Enfield.
Cromer Town were formed in 1884 which makes them one of Norfolk's oldest football clubs. The Crabs, as they are nicknamed after the famous shellfish which are caught off the coast in the area, play in the Premier Division of the Anglian Combination which sits at Step 7 of the Non-League pyramid.
The club have played at Cabbell Park since 1922 which is named after Evelyn Bond-Cabbell, The local lady of the Manor bequeathed the lease to the ground to the town as a memorial to the brave people of the town who lost their lives in the First World War.
Above - The seafront at Cromer
The Crabs may have claim to the most bizarre reason for vacating their home ground ever. Most non-league sides relocate or move out of their stadiums to clear debts and move to better well equipped modern stadiums with flats (or as estate agents call them - luxury apartments) being built over them.
The reason Cabbell Park may have to be vacated in 2012 is slightly more peculiar than the usual information given by clubs across the country, it's due to the death of Norway's King Olav V on the 17th January 1991.
When Cabbell Park was given in 1922 it included an obscure clause that the lease would expire 21 years after the death of Queen Victoria's last surviving grandchild.
Discussions have reportedly taken place between club officials and Bond-Cabbel's great-grandson Benjamin Cabbell-Manners with the club expressing an interest in staying at the place they've called home for over 85 years.
The Crabs finished 2nd the Anglian Combination Premier Division last season being pipped to the title by three points by Blofield United. The division is also home to Cromer's local rivals Sheringham. The Shannocks play just along the coast at Weybourne Road.
Cromer Town were formed in 1884 which makes them one of Norfolk's oldest football clubs. The Crabs, as they are nicknamed after the famous shellfish which are caught off the coast in the area, play in the Premier Division of the Anglian Combination which sits at Step 7 of the Non-League pyramid.
The club have played at Cabbell Park since 1922 which is named after Evelyn Bond-Cabbell, The local lady of the Manor bequeathed the lease to the ground to the town as a memorial to the brave people of the town who lost their lives in the First World War.
Above - The seafront at CromerThe Crabs may have claim to the most bizarre reason for vacating their home ground ever. Most non-league sides relocate or move out of their stadiums to clear debts and move to better well equipped modern stadiums with flats (or as estate agents call them - luxury apartments) being built over them.
The reason Cabbell Park may have to be vacated in 2012 is slightly more peculiar than the usual information given by clubs across the country, it's due to the death of Norway's King Olav V on the 17th January 1991.
When Cabbell Park was given in 1922 it included an obscure clause that the lease would expire 21 years after the death of Queen Victoria's last surviving grandchild.
Discussions have reportedly taken place between club officials and Bond-Cabbel's great-grandson Benjamin Cabbell-Manners with the club expressing an interest in staying at the place they've called home for over 85 years.
The Crabs finished 2nd the Anglian Combination Premier Division last season being pipped to the title by three points by Blofield United. The division is also home to Cromer's local rivals Sheringham. The Shannocks play just along the coast at Weybourne Road.
Sheringham is another wonderful coastal town but doesn't have a pier like Cromer. They lost their Senior status in 1985, their ground in 1988 and thus nearly disappeared from the footballing map but thanks to a small dedicated band of people secured a new ground in the town in 1996. After three successive promotions in the early 2000's they returned the Premier Division to renew their rivalry with The Crabs.
The beach and pier in Cromer is a very pleasant place to spend a Sunny Summer's day. The cold end can recommend the Pavilion theatre bar which is a great place to enjoy a drink. The Pavilion theatre is open all year round and plays host to Chas and his Band, Cannon and Ball and The Real Thing amongst others in the forthcoming months.
Cromer Town will play at Cabbell Park for the 2010/11 season. The question of will it be one of the last at their current home will be known as the story develops.
LINKS
METRO ARTICLE
TELEGRAPH ARTICLE
ANGLIAN COMBINATION WEBSITE
PYRAMID PASSION WEBSITE WITH PICTURES OF CABBELL PARK THEN AND NOW
CROMER PIER WEBSITE
Cromer Town will play at Cabbell Park for the 2010/11 season. The question of will it be one of the last at their current home will be known as the story develops.
LINKS
METRO ARTICLE
TELEGRAPH ARTICLE
ANGLIAN COMBINATION WEBSITE
PYRAMID PASSION WEBSITE WITH PICTURES OF CABBELL PARK THEN AND NOW
CROMER PIER WEBSITE
Saturday, 3 July 2010
SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS PREMIER DIVISION PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY LIST
Here is a list of arranged pre-season friendlies for the Spartan South Midland League Premier Division sides. The cold end will fill in the blanks as and when more matches are announced.
Aylesbury United
10/7 - Winslow United - 11:00
13/7 - Bucks Student Union
17/7 - Bierton
20/7 - Kidlington
24/7 - Pitstone & Ivinghoe
27/7 - Ampthill Town
31/7 - Cranfield United
4/8 - LUTON TOWN
Biggleswade United
17/7 - Ely City
24/7 - Crawley Green
27/7 - Potton United (@ Shuttleworth College)
31/7 - Deeping Rangers (Home or Shuttleworth College)
3/8 - BALDOCK TOWN LETCHWORTH
7/8 - Knebworth
Broxbourne Borough
3/8 - BISHOPS STORTFORD - Herts Charity Cup
Chalfont St Peter
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Colney Heath
17/7 - Met Police Bushey
20/7 - ENFIELD TOWN
24/7 - Shoreham
27/7 - POTTERS BAR TOWN
31/7 - WARE
3/8 - London Colney - Herts Charity Shield
Dunstable Town
14/7 - Luton Town (First Team)
Hadley
24/7 - Ely City
29/7 - Berkhamsted
31/7 - New Milton Town
Hanwell Town
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Harefield United
24/7 - POTTERS BAR TOWN
27/7 - NORTHWOOD
31/7 - IN AID OF HELP THE HEROES
THE STARS OF HOLLYOAKS V WILLESDEN WORKING MANS CLUB FC
2/8 - HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Haringey Borough
24/7 - AFC HAYES
31/7 - ILFORD
3/8 - NEW SALAMIS
Hatfield Town
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Hertford Town
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Hillingdon Borough
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Holmer Green
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Kentish Town
3/7 - SPORT LONDON E BENFICA at Chase Lodge Playing Fields
10/7 - WALTHAM FOREST at Chase Lodge Playing Fields
15/7 - Grays Athletic at Aveley Sports Village, Purfleet Rd, Aveley.
17/7 - BETHNAL GREEN UNITED at Chase Lodge Playing Fields
22/7 - TOKYNGTON MANOR at Chase Lodge Playing Fields
24/7 - LINGFIELD at Chase Lodge Playing Fields
27/7 - Kings Langley
31/7 - Stony Stratford Town
3/8 - Berkhamsted
Kingsbury London Tigers
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Langford
10/7 - LUTON TOWN XI
17/7 - STANSTED
24/7 - Cogenhoe United
31/7 - Blackstones
Leverstock Green
17/7 - HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN
20/7 - SLOUGH TOWN
Oxhey Jets
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Royston Town
10/7 - Barkingside
15/7 - AYLESBURY (at Royston Heath)
17/7 - Long Buckby
20/7 - Bedford
24/7 - Haverhill Rovers
31/7 - Witham Town
3/8 - CAMBRIDGE CITY
4/8 - Hoddesdon Town - Herts Charity Shield
St Margaretsbury
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Stotfold
17/7 - Diss Town
20/7 - HITCHIN TOWN
22/7 - Biggleswade Town
24/7 - Eynesbury Rangers
31/7 - REDBRIDGE
3/8 - Potton United
Tring Athletic
24/7 - AFC Dunstable
27/7 - CHESHAM UNITED
31/7 - Leighton Town
3/8 - Kings Langley
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