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23rd June 2008 - 1ST TEAM FRIENDLIES
The following friendlies have been arranged
for the Saturday 1st team.
Sat 12th July, Home to Sandhurst, KO 3pm
Sat 19th July, Home to Portland, KO 3pm
Sat 26th July, Home to Bedfont, KO 3pm
Thurs 31st Aug, Home to Bookham, KO 7:45 pm
Sat 2nd Aug, Home to Cove, KO 3pm
As yet no games have been arranged for the 2nd's or 3rd's but watch this space for more info.
22nd June 2008 - PREMIER CUP DRAW 2008/09
The draw for the EL records Challenge Cup
was made last Friday. We drew Camberley Town away in the 1st round with a
home tie against Hartley Wintney should we be successful. The full draw is
as follows, dates to be arranged.
1ST ROUND DRAW
Molesey v Frimley Green
Epsom & Ewell v Dorking
CB Hounslow v Guildford City
Staines Lammas v Farnham Town
Camberley Town v HANWORTH VILLA
Warlingham v Westfield
Coulsdon United v Sandhurst Town
Raynes Park Vale v Cove
2ND ROUND DRAW
Farleigh Rovers v Ash United
Horley Town v Crescent Rovers
Sheerwater v Molesey or Frimley Green
Staines Lammas or Farnham Town v Warlingham or Westfield
Colliers Wood United v Chobham
Camberley Town or HANWORTH VILLA
v Hartley Wintney
Badshot Lea v Wembley
South Park v Bedfont Green
Mole Valley SCR v Knaphill
Cobham v Raynes Park Vale or Cove
Worcester Park v Epsom & Ewell or Dorking
CB Hounslow or Guildford City v Egham Town
Coulsdon United or Sandhurst Town v North Greenford United
Chessington & Hook United v Chertsey Town
Feltham v Bookham
Banstead Athletic v Bedfont
12th June 2008 - REST YOUR BONES
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Following quickly on the heels of the floodlights, the stand arrived today. The provision of the stand means that we are well on course with our improvements programme and, once we have completed the hard standing the major works required will be completed (for now).
With 100 seats, and a couple of disabled bays, the stand now brings us up to code to meet the requirements of the Premier division. In addition, Gary Morley has acquired 3 turnstiles that once used to reside at Stamford Bridge and the work on the installation of the security fence should be started soon.
Although the end is in site for the major works, there are still quite a few smaller jobs that need completing, ie decorating, works to the car park etc. This work will be completed a lot quicker with a bit of help. If any of you players can arrange a small work party from your team mates, and you are willing to give up a Saturday or Sunday morning, give Gary Brunning a call and he will find something for those idle hands.
6th June 2008 - D-DAY AT THE RANCH
Despite the filthy weather last week, the
work on the floodlights was completed on time and they were turned on for
the first time tonight. Despite this test run being very much an unofficial
unveiling there was quite a party atmosphere at the ranch as a 100 or so
people turned up to witness this landmark event..JPG)
After Jimmy Smith had woken up the up the neighbours with some fireworks that he produced from somewhere, the switch was thrown and, thankfully, embarrassment was avoided as the lights burst (well slowly warmed up) into life. The effect was quite stunning as Rectory meadow was bathed in light and our football pitch turned into a football ground for the first time. It's amazing how different the place looks already, and with the stand due to be delivered this Thursday we are on target to get the ground up to spec before the start of the new season.
NO FOOTBALL BUT STILL PLENTY GOING ON
Now that the football is out of the way the
real work has begun.
Work is well under way on the provision of the floodlights and the base for the stand, the latest completion dates are the 5th June for the lights and the 12th of June for the stand, well in time for the start of the season (9th Aug).
Although the main projects are well in hand there are plenty of other smaller jobs that need doing. Next season looks like being a big one for the club and if we are to be ready for it we need some help. Mark Buss, Gaylord and Joe Woodard recently gave up a Saturday morning to decorate the main home dressing room, and we are looking for others to carry out similar projects. If anybody would like to help out give Gary Brunning a call on 07831 526224 and he will sort something out for you.
THE CURTAIN FALLS
Another season has passed us by, and when I
look back it's not been a bad one. Between them our 7 adults sides have
produced two league championships, three league runner-ups, a 3rd and an 8th
place. We have also had three cup final appearances, with the Sat 1st
successfully defending the Challenge Cup that they won last year.
The Saturday Section...
had a particularly good season. The 1st team were at the top of the Combined
Counties Division One for most of the season, but despite being unbeaten
away from home, some soft points dropped at home ultimately allowed Staines
Lammas to pip us at the post in the final weeks of the season. A degree of
revenge was extracted however when a late extra time goal from Joe Woodard
prevented Lammas completing the double, and meant that we held onto the
Challenge Cup for a second successive season.
Considering that Kaney and Bruce rarely had any idea of what players they
had available until the morning of the match, the Sat 2nd's had a pretty
good season, finishing 8th in a strong 21 team league, which included a
number of Premier reserve teams. They also managed to uncover a couple of
players who have 1st team potential.
For the first time in a number of years we fielded a Sat 3rd side, and
despite a very slow start, Tony Woodard managed the side to a very
creditable 3rd place in the Senior Division of the Middx County League. The
side proved to be a popular addition to the club, they regularly attracted
(very boisterous) crowds of 50+ both at home and away, easily the best
supported team in their league.
In the Sunday Section...
it was the Vets who, once again, lead the way by winning the Division 3
title. With an average age of 47 they consistently embarrassed teams full of
youthful exuberance, and sewed up the title weeks ago, dropping only 12
points out of a possible 66.
The other two sides both finished runners up in their leagues, and with a
bit more discipline they both could have won the titles comfortably. The
Sunday youth did particularly well in what was their first season in adult
football. Big Dave has done a good job as manager, despite his reluctance,
and if the boys stay together they could be amongst the silverware next
year.
The Midweek boys... once again won the London Airport Midweek Premier title. This was the 5th successive year that they have won the league, but unlike recent seasons the cups alluded them. A County Cup semi final defeat, on penalties to British Airways, was followed by a League Cup Final defeat a couple of weeks later.
The Youth Section... had a pretty average season on the whole. The highlights were a second place finish by the Under 15's and a cup final appearance by the Under 13's, who despite losing, played with great attitude. I must mention that the effort put into organising the cup final by Debs and Leigh was amazing, I know all the players, their parents, and the club really appreciate their efforts.