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Grass Roots Talk Good Afternoon and welcome to The Grass Roots Stadium for this our final home game of the season. Today we welcome the players, officials and supporters of St. Margaretsbury to Tring, we hope they enjoy their short stay with us, and have a safe trip back afterwards. We also give a warm welcome to our match officials- Mr Doug Steele and his assistants -Mr Lorenzo Hantea & Mr Steve Williams Today's match is sponsored by Timothy Solk and we would like to thank him and his family for their continued generous support. We have met today's guests twice already this season and they have definitely had the better of us winning 4-1 and 3-0. In fact we have only won once in our last seven meetings. However results are pretty even over the years and maybe the tide will swing back in our favour today. We had a good win at Oxhey last Saturday, leaving it very late to get the winner. This followed an excellent display against Sun Postal in the semifinal of The St. Mary's Cup when we won 3-0. We had also lost to them twice this year. We now face Hemel Hempstead Town in The Final which will probably be on May 4th but is yet to be confirmed. They won 9-0 against Leverstock Green last Tuesday. We are at Holmer Green on Tuesday for our final league game. Kings Langley have been crowned Champions, a well-deserved feat as this was their first season in The Premier Division. We can be proud to have been one of the few sides to have beaten them this year. On the social side we have a quiz night at the club tonight and then on the 16th May it is our presentation night. The reserves still have home fixtures so the season does not end quite yet To keep up with all our teams results, fixtures and general club news. Don't forget to visit the web site. www.tafc.co.uk
TRING ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB *Charter Standard Club* The Grass Roots Stadium, Pendley Sports, Centre, Cow Lane, Tring, Herts. HP23 5NS Tel. No; 01442 891144 Website www.tafc.co.uk email; tringathleticfc@hotmail.com Members of:
Molten Spartan South Midland Football League. Hertfordshire Football Association. West Herts Football Association. Suburban Combination League. Under 15 Wycombe Sunday League . Under 18 Southern Floodlit Corinthian League
President Life Vice Presidents
Chairman Programme Editor/ Vice Chairman Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer Commercial Manager South Midlands & Suburban. Leagues. Match Secretary Match Secretary-West Herts Registration Secretary Club Welfare Officer Club Coach First Team Managers Reserve Team Managers
A Team Managers. B Team Managers Under 18’s Youth Under 15’s Youth
Sports Therapist. Press Officer. Groundsman Membership Secretary. Kit Laundering. Catering
Position closed Ralph Griffiths/Geoff Gaut Darrell Bodimeade Mick Eldridge. Dee Wells. Jack Winter, Morgan Weston, Matt Stacey, Gill Eldridge & Sandra Foskett.
Cleaning Committee Members.
Amanda Stacey & Alison Parker. Ray Brimsom, Keith Eldridge, Paul Humphreys, Andy Ayres, Mark Weston, Richard Vincent.
David Evans MBE Barry Johnson, Bob Allum, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stilwell. Alan Foskett. Pete Oakley Mick Eldridge. Barry Simmons. Robert Winter Keith Hamilton. Dan Barnett Tony Steadman David Stacey. Trevor Langley Trevor Langley vacant Julian Robinson, Ian Richardson. Colin Philips & Chris Juraszek, Stuart Stedman Vacant Steve Alford & Phil Monaghan Nick Seaton & Matt Hayward Graham Poll & Ian Butler
Tring Athletic Football Club CLUB HONOURSWEST HERTS LEAGUE 1961/2: Champions Division 1 1964/5: Champions Division 1 1965/6: Champions Division 1
1962/3: R/U Division 2 (Res)
Winners WH-Challenge Cup
1971/2: R/U Division 1, R/U Apsley Senior Cup Champions Division 2 (Res.) 1972/3: R/U Premier Division, R/U Premier Res (Res) Winners Marsworth Cup (Res.) 1983/4: R/U Division 1 1985/6: R/U Division 1 1986/7: R/U Watford Peace 1987/8: R/U Apsley Senior Cup 1993/4: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.) 1994/5: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.) 1999/0: R/U Division 3 (A Team) 2000/1: R/U Division 3 (B Team) 2001/2: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (A Team) 2002/3: R/U Division 2 (A Team) 2009/2010 Winners Sir Stanley Rous Challenge Cup (B Team) 2012/13 A Team winners Watford Peace Memorial Shield
SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE1994/5: R/U Senior Division Cup 1996/7: Winners St Mary’s Cup 1997/8: R/U Senior Division Champions Reserve Division 2 (Res) 1998/9: Winners- St Mary’s Cup Winners- Senior Division Cup 1999/0: Champions Senior Division. Winners- Herts. Charity Shield . Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy. Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy. R/U Senior Division Cup. R/U Herts. Intermediate Cup (Res.). Finalists: St Marys Cup (not played). Winners- Houghton Regis Cup. Winners-Managers of the Year. 2000/1: Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy Winners- Reserve Division 1 (Res.), Winner-Best Playing Surface 2001/2: Winners- Herts. Charity Shield Winner-Best Playing Surface 2002/3: Winners Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy. Winners- Division 1 Cup, R/U Cherry Red Books Trophy, Winner-Best Playing Surface 2004/5: Winners- St Mary's Cup, Finalists of South Midlands Floodlit Cup 2007/8: Winners-Herts Charity Shield 2008/09 Winners- South Midland League Challenge Trophy. Winners- South Midland League Premier Div. Cup. Winners- St.Mary’s Cup
LADIES2005/2006: TVCWL- Runners up. League cup finalist 2006/2007: North London Div 2 Runners up 2007/2008: North London Div 1 Runners up 2011/2012: Winners- Greater London Women’s Football Northern Div., County Cup Finalists
History of Tring Athletic: Formed in March 1958 by a group of local men who contributed app. £2,000 towards the cost of the land, fencing, changing rooms etc .Players, Committee members and friends carried out the work while the team played on another pitch. Originally formed for youngsters under the age of 21, the team won many trophies in the West Herts. Div. 3 including the Div. 1 title 3 times in 5 years, often playing against adult sides.
The 70’s/80’s The Club went through a lean time and it was decided to scrap the upper age limit. Many former players returned which resulted in another successful period in the early 1970’s. Many fine players turned out for the Club and went on to play for professional/senior clubs. In the mid-seventies the Club nearly folded and the ground was sold to the Council. The reserves were disbanded and the First team dropped down through the leagues. It was decided to turn to youth again. This formula enabled the Club to work back through the leagues and by 1986 we were competing in the Premier Div. and the reserves were resurrected.
South Midlands-The 90’s. In 1988 the Club joined The South Midlands and as a result gained Senior status with The Herts. FA In 1989 we entered in a 3 year ground sharing agreement with Tring Town. In 1992 the first team moved back to Miswell Lane, where the Reserves had continued to play. The side established itself in The South Midlands and gained promotion to the newly formed Senior Div. in 1993. In 1994/5 season, the First Team reached the final of the Senior Div. Cup While the Reserves were finalists in the Apsley Junior Cup for the second year running. In 1996/7 after leading the Div. for the whole season, some poor results at the end found us finishing 3 rd. We also reached the semi- final of the Herts. Charity Shield and won the St. Mary’s Cup beating 5 Senior sides including Isthmian League Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted Town In 1997/8 after winning the last 14 games we lost out on the Title on goal difference of 2. The Reserves won their league by 10 points winning every home game. The following year we won the South Midlands Senior Div. Cup and also The St. Mary’s Cup for the second time, defeating neighbours Tring Town in the semi-final in front of a crowd of 350, mostly Athletic supporters. In the league after suffering just one defeat in 28 games, we finished 3 rd. The 1999/2000 season proved to be one to remember. £ 50k was spent on new changing rooms and extending the Clubhouse and over 1000 people turned up to watch a Watford X1 refereed by Graham Barber and Graham Poll.. We also formed a third team a Vets side and a Ladies team. The season turned out to be our most successful. Not only winning the Senior Div. by 11 points, we also reached 5 finals. Winning The Herts. Charity Shield, Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy and the Cherry Red Books Trophy in it’s inaugural year. We were narrowly beaten 1-0in The Senior Div. Cup and the reached Final of the St. Mary’s Cup which was never played because of a back log of fixtures. We were awarded the Houghton Cup for achievements in outside competitions. The Management team were also voted Managers of the season. We lost only 6 out of 60 games all season. The Reserves reached the Final of The Intermediate Cup and the A Team finished runners up in the West Herts. Div.
The New Millennium
We continued our success into the new one (2000/01) by retaining the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy (again beating Wormley Rovers 2-0) and the Cherry Red Books Trophy (Virginia Water 1-0). The Reserves won the League title and a newly formed B Team claimed the runners-up spot. The following season (2001/02) we won the Herts. Charity Shield for the 2nd time beating Letchworth 4-1. The A Team reached the Apsley Junior Cup final and the B Team won the sporting award.
Season 2002/03 – More success followed as we capture the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy for the 3rd time, to
become the first club to do so. We finished 3rd in the table and won the League Cup for the 2nd time, to make 12 major trophies in 7 years. We were also finalists in the Cherry Red Books Trophy. The A Team finished runners up as did the Under 16's in their first season, the B Team won the sporting award for the 2nd year running and the Ladies had a great run in the Women's FA Cup. For the 3rd year running Darrel Bodimeade won an award for the best playing surface, which is just reward for the tremendous job he does for the club.
Season 2003/04 –Following our failure to secure floodlights at Miswell Lane we entered into an historic alliance with Tring Town to play our first and reserve team football in season 2004/05 at Pendley where lights are already in place. The main focus was to be to raise the funds needed to build a new Clubhouse, the previous building burnt down in March 2003. Miswell Lane will be retained and will be used by our A, B, and Ladies sides. This new arrangement with Tring Town secured senior level football in the town.
Season2004/05 – New season at a new ground in a new division with fantastic facilities. First team finished 6th in the Premier Division and also won the St Mary's Cup for the 3rd time defeating Hemel Hempstead in the Final. We were also Runners Up in the South Midlands Floodlit Cup Final losing on penalties to Oxhey Jets. Played in the F A Vase for the first time.
Season 2005/6 –The Club entered the F A Cup for the 1st time in its history but was defeated in the prelim round. In a disappointing season the highlight was a victory over Watford in the Herts Senior Trophy with a large crowd enjoying a 1-0 win. Defeat in this competition came at the hands of Stevenage Borough of the Conference league
Season 2006/7-The first team finished mid table after a difficult start to the season. Went 3 rounds in the e.on FA Cup, losing to Kings Lyn, the biggest side in the competition at that time. The events of the year however came after the season had completed. Mick Eldridge and Ray Brimsom stepped down as first team managers after 17 years. Ron Brimsom also after 16 years decided to hand over the reins and our Hon. Secretary Ralph Griffiths also stood down after 25 years in that position. A wealth of experience which thankfully will not be lost, as they are all staying on in some capacity.
Season 2007/2008-.The new management team of Phil Casserley and Terry Nightingale ended in glory at The County Ground, Letchworth, with the First Team lifting The Herts. Charity Shield for the 3 rd time.
Season 2008/2009- A reasonable league campaign saw the first team finish in 8th position. However in true Athletic tradition, it was in the cups in which we excelled, reaching 4 semi-finals. After being 4-2 up with just a few minutes to go, 3 late goals meant the first one slipped away. This strengthened the resolve of the whole team and in a remarkable last seven days of the season, three trophies were gained. Winning the League Challenge Trophy and Premier Div. Cup for the first time and also defeating local rivals Leverstock Green to pick up the St. Mary’s Cup for the 4th time Ex-player, Ben Williams re-joined the club as reserve team manager mid season and will lead the side in the Suburban League next season.
Season 2009/2010- After last season’s tremendous cup haul, this year the first team finished without a trophy. However they finished third in the league, the highest position the club’s history so far. With the ground getting the higher ground grading required, the management and players will be hoping to put in a challenge for the title in 2010/2011. The B Team did pick up some silver ware winning The Stanley Rous Challenge Cup at Hemel Hempstead Town’s ground.
Season 2010/2011- The first team finished runners up in The Premier Division. They also won The St. Mary’s Cup beating Leverstock Green in the final and reached the final of The Floodlite Cup, losing 2-0 to Royston Town
Season 2011/2012- With a new Management set up and several new faces in the First team, we were pleased to finish in the top six and reach 3 cup semi-finals. All our sides performed well, with one of our youth sides going through the league season undefeated. The ladies won their league and reached the final of the County Cup, losing to Arsenal reserves.
- Mixed season with the 1st team winning their initial F A Cup tie at Bedfont and then losing in the next round to Ashford Town after a replay, in the F A Vase we lost at first hurdle to FC Romania. In the League we finished just below half way, lost on penalties to Hadley in the semi-final of the Premier Division Cup and were finalists in the St Mary's Cup losing to local rivals Berkhamsted. The "A" Team, under Dave Adamson and James Bevan won the West Herts Peace Memorial Cup for the first time in the Club's history. Unfortunately the Ladies team withdrew from their league through lack of players. SEASON 2012/2013
SEASON 2013/2014 -First team had a good run in The FA Vase and finished mid-table. Reserves finished
runners up on goal difference and won promotion to the Premier Division. Club purchased the Free-Hold of the ground and second pitch to ensure future football in the town.
Brief History of St Margaretsbury FC Founded in 1894 as Stanstead Abbotts FC, with their home at Mill Field, Cappell Lane in Stanstead Abbotts. Playing in the Herts County League, East Herts and Hertford & District Leagues they won the local Graphic Cup during the 1920’s and 1930’s. After 1945 the Club played in the Waltham & District League, re-joining the Herts County League in season 1947/48. In their first season back in the Herts County League the Club won Division two, gaining promotion and winning the Aubrey (League) Cup. In 1962 the Club moved to their present location, St Margaretsbury Recreation Ground, one of the conditions being they change their name to St Margaretsbury FC. The Club’s next honour was in 1972 when again they won the Aubrey Cup. At the end of the 1987/88 season the 1st XI were briefly relegated to Division One, but returned to the Premier Division at the start of 1991/92. After 44 years in the Herts Senior County League the 1st XI became members of the London Spartan League, Premier Division for the start of season 1992/93, finishing in a very creditable 6th place. That season also saw the Club gained its first County Cup by winning the Herts Senior Centenary Trophy, defeating Sawbridgeworth Town 2-1, at Ware FC. By 1993/94 our league position had progressed to finish 3rd and while celebrating our 100 years centenary we came 2nd in 1994/95. In 1995/96 the Club won the Premier Division Championship and the Reserves and the 3rd X1 made it a treble of Championships by winning their respective Divisions in the McMullen’s Hertford and District League. The Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy was won that same season, defeating Ware 2-0 at Enfield FC. In 1997/98 the 1st XI won the Herts Charity Shield, defeating London Colney on penalties. In 1998/99 the 1st XI were accepted into the newly formed Minerva Footballs Spartan South Midlands League, Premier Div. Another Milestone in 2000/01 when the Club qualified for entry into the FA Cup. In 2001/02, the Club was awarded the Houghton Regis Cup by the Spartan South Midlands League for achievements in the FA Cup competition. In the same season the Club gained its first Spartan South Midlands League competitive trophy, when they won the Premier Division Cup, beating Potters Bar Town 2-0 in the final. Season 2003/04 had another good run in the F.A.Cup, having negotiated three rounds before going down to Kettering Town 0-2 away. In the same season, the South Midland Floodlit Cup was won with a 3-2 victory against Wooton Blue X and finished 3rd in the league. Season 2004/05 saw changes in management and key players, and although viewed as a building season the club still managed a credible 7th place in the premier league. Season 2005/06 saw a good FA Cup run, with a dramatic 3-2 away win against Ryman Premier League Billericay Town. Bury finishing 12th in the league. Season 2006/07 saw major changes… not unfortunately good changes! This started with new Chairman John Tobin, and a newly appointed Director of Football Steve Dix. Paul Gurney was first team manager, and it was a very tough season, coming close to relegation but finally finishing 15th in the league. Season 2008/09 – a very turbulent season in terms of internal club issues that put a strain on every aspect of our efforts to achieve our true potential. Despite these new First team manager Lee Judges still managed to hit a credible 14th league position and came in as runners up in the Premier Division Cup. Season 2009/10 – the club saw new Chairman Gary Stock take up his position, who along with an almost completely new committee, having had to overcome issues at the club that started with the previous Chairman & Director of Football being banned for gross misconduct. With the majority of our youth teams being moved and renamed in more than questionable circumstances, derisory finances on handover in a recession year, this was without doubt one of the toughest starts to any season. But the team somehow still matched the previous season’s 14th league position and were runners up in the Herts Charity Shield final. Season 2010/11 – Much-needed structure, organisation, processes and drive for Chartered Standard are helping to move the club forward, along with ground work & improved facilities like the pitch-side snack bar. Season 2011/12 – Our U18’s SCFYL team performed magnificently, winning their own division and then going on to beat the much admired Academy side Boreham Wood U18’s in the 4 team divisional final, to become overall League
Champions. Our 1st team finished 18th, whilst the reserves finished 3rd and won the Floodlit Cup. Season 2011/12 – The club’s restructuring and regeneration program was complemented by the successful merger of John Warner Youth FC. The First team finished 12th in the league and were Premier League Cup Finalists, while the Reserves were Finalists in the Floodlit Cup. The Senior Club also achieved Chartered Standard, Season 2012/13 – The First Team had an exceptional season, finishing in 4th position in a very strong league. First Team Manager Lee Judges and Assistant Manager Clive Brooks decided to step down at the end of the season, Lee having spent 6 seasons and Clive 3 seasons at the Club. Season 2013/14 – Gavin Kelsey became 1st Team Manager, appointing Paul Tomkins to the position of Reserves Manager. Both senior sides had another very strong season, with the first team again finishing 4th in the league and the Reserves winning their division. Season 2014/15 – New appointments come into place as we re-introduce an U18 Academy side to play in the SCYFL, managed by Eddie McLoughlin. Sadly Reserves Manager Paul Tomkins had to step down, but we are blessed with good people at the club and Alex Ward was appointed to replace Paul for this season. We wish both managers well. Another landmark is also being reached with the introduction of a Ladies team – initially a Year 5/6 in a league, with Year 4 training.
St Margaretsbury FC Honours Saturday Section 1919/20 East Herts League Div 2 Champions 1920/21 East Herts League Div 1 Champions 1935/36 Rolleston Charity Cup Winners Graphic Cup Winners 1946/47 Waltham & District League Champions 1948/49 Aubrey Cup (HCL) Winners Herts County League Div 2 Champions 1951/52 Hertford & District League Div 1 Winners (Res) 1971/72 Aubrey Cup (HCL) Winners 1978/79 Herts County League Div 3 Champions (Res) 1982/83 Herts County League Div 1 Champions (Res) 1984/85 Herts County League Reserve Cup Winners 1986/87 Herts County League Div 1 Champions (Res) Herts County League Reserve Cup Winners 1987/88 Herts County League Reserve Cup Winners 1992/93 Herts Senior Centenary Trophy Winners 1994/95 McMullens League Div 3 Cup Winners (A XI) 1995/96 Spartan League Premier Division Champions Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy Winners McMullens Lge Premier Division Champions (Res) McMullens League Div 3 Champions (A XI) 1997/98 Herts Charity Shield Winners 1999/2000 Essex & Herts Border Combination Cup Winners 2001/02 Minerva Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Cup Winners 2003/04 Senior Floodlit Cup Winners 2009/10 Challenge Trophy winners (Res) 2010/11 Divisional League Champions (U18 SCFYL) Floodlit Cup winners (Res) 2011/12 Floodlit Cup finalists (Res) 2013/14 Charity Shield Finalists League Champions (Res)
TODAYS BIG GAME - ST MARGARETSBURY Previous Games 1999/00 2004/05
Away (Cup) Away Home 2005/06 Away Home 2006/07 Home Away 2007/08 Home Away 2008/09 Away Home Neutral (CF) 2009/10 Away Home 2010/11Away Won 5-0 Home 2011/12Home Lost 1-3 Away 2012/13 Away Home 2013/14 Home (Cup) Home Away 2014/15 Away Away (Cup) Our Record P 11 13 1 25
Home Away Neutral Totals
W 3 7 1 11
Won 1-0 Johnson Lost 1-2 Johnson Drew 1-1 Wallace Won 1-0 Meenan Lost 1-2 Duncan Won 2-0 Perry, Johnson Drew 0-0 Drew 2-2 Otum, Burfoot Won 1-0 OG Won 2-0 Aldridge, Humphreys Drew 1-1 Byrne Won 2-0 Hall, Burfoot Won 1-0 Burfoot Lost 0-1 Iannone 2, Fields, Redford, OG Won 2-0 Jackson, Redford House Won 2-0 Thomas, Waite Lost 0-2 Lost 1-2 C Salmon Lost 2-3 Iannone, Hall P Won 2-0 Vardy 2 Lost 0-4 Lost 1-4 Sturges Lost 0-3
D 3 1 0 4
L 5 5 0 10
F 15 15 2 32
A 15 15 0 30
GD 0 0 2 2
SM League Record – Last 7 Years
13/14 12/13 11/12 10/11 09/10 08/09 07/08
Prem Prem Prem Prem Prem Prem Prem
P 42 42 42 44 42 40 42
W 26 26 16 15 12 15 18
D 7 5 7 6 13 8 8
L 9 11 19 23 17 17 16
F 86 102 83 53 57 54 66
A 50 72 88 65 76 62 52
GD 36 30 -5 -12 -19 -8 14
PTS 85 83 55 51 49 53 62
POS 4/22 4/22 12/22 18/23 14/22 14/21 11/22
SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLAND PREMIER DIVISION Saturday 18th April 2015 Oxhey Jets 2 3 Tring Athletic (Lee Armitt 39 & 67 (Kieron Turner 21,Taylor Collins 76,Ryan Sturges 90 + 4) Athletic came back from being 2 - 1 down to take all three points after Ryan Sturges’ winner in the 4th minute of stoppage time. It was a typical end of season game played on a pitch where controlling the ball was difficult as well as a strong cross wind. Both sides appeared short of players and could only muster two substitutes each. Athletic had the better of the early exchanges, but Jets from the first corner of the game had a chance which keeper Jack Hopwood managed to palm away for another corner. Following that opportunity Athletic dominated the game, they created a number of chances and it came as no surprise that they opened the scoring in the 21st minute, Kieron Turner curling in a superb free kick into the far corner of the goal. With Athletic unable to capitalise on all their chances Jets then equalised in the 39th minute. Athletic gave the ball away on the halfway line, the ball was played quickly forward to Lee Armitt who checked inside before scoring into the far corner of the goal. Following this setback Athletic continued to create chances with Kieron Turner unlucky not to score again at the end of the first half. Half Time: Oxhey Jets 1 1 Tring Athletic The second half began with Jets nearly scoring within a couple of minutes following a free kick, luckily for Athletic the chance was wasted with the shot going harmlessly wide. Athletic were slow to get going and were pumping the ball high upfield, this may have been the intention to combat the strong wind and bumpy pitch. A number of times it worked with Athletics quick forwards running onto the ball over the top, however they were again unable to capitalise on the chances. Athletic brought on Chris Salmon and Adam Toone in the 65th minute for Kieron Turner and Ryan McMahon. In the 67th minute Jets took the lead. Following an Athletic throw into the home sides area the ball was cleared but Lee Stobbs was unable to control the loose ball, the ball was quickly played to striker Lee Armitt who took on Athletics defenders before firing across keeper Jack Hopwood into the corner of the net. Conceding this goal appeared to inspire Athletic, just 9 minutes later they equalised, Chris Vardy managed to beat the offside trap but his shot was saved, however the loose ball fell to Taylor Collins who blasted into the goal. Oxhey Jets sustained a number of injuries during the second half resulting in 5 minutes of stoppage time. This proved vital for Athletic who scored what proved to be the
winner in the 4th minute of added time. Ryan Sturges found himself in acres of space, he then checked inside before shooting high into the net from the edge of the box. This fixture has always proved difficult for Athletic and have rarely won at Oxhey, the second half was more even, possibly a draw would have been a fairer result, however Athletic did have the better of the first half creating numerous chances and continued to press forward right up until the final whistle. Oxhey Jets: Ricardo Dinis,Wayne Gladdy,Godfrey Kalamera,Jore Horwood,John Daily,Jamie Speer,Adam Lowton(Ben Chandler 58),Andrew Brennan,Lee Armitt,Luke Lloyd (c),Alfa Jalo. TAFC: Jack Hopwood,Kevin McManus,Taylor Collins ,Dan Stedman (c),Greg Deer, Lee Stobbs,Ryan Sturges ,Kieron Turner(Adam Toone 65),Chris Vardy, Luke Dunstan,Ryan McMahon(Chris Salmon 65) Crowd: 46
Support Andy & Iain Rennie (posted Tue 31st Mar 2015) Former player Andy Mullins, who made 164 appearances scoring 41 goals, is running this year’s London Marathon and raising money for Rennie Grove Hospice Care so please support Andy in his fundraising efforts by pledging some money using the following link:http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/AndyMullins
*** New Date - Presentation Evening ****** Presentation evening will be a different format this year, Bar open from 6:30pm Sit down 3 course meal with vegetarian option, at 7pm, followed by a Comedian/Entertainer (TBC) and then Presentation of the following awards at c9:30pm followed by disco. Tickets are just ÂŁ10 per person and numbers are limited to c100 persons so please send email to book your place ASAP. Each team has Players Player and Managers Player of the Year Awards, plus a Supporters First Team Player of the Year Award. In addition there are various other important awards such as Clubman and the evening is an opportunity to celebrate the season past and thank all those who have worked hard on behalf of the Club.
CLUB NOTICE Please
Be considerate when parking your car; Do not drop litter around the ground, either take it home or use the bins provided; Do not use foul or abusive language or obscene gestures; Do not throw any items onto the pitch; Do not run onto the pitch or encroach the playing area; Do not sit on, or in front of, the barrier surrounding the playing area; Note that no alcohol - in cans, bottles or glasses - is allowed outside the Clubhouse whilst matches are in progress. Note that any form of racial abuse, or language used to incite or provoke others is an arrestable offence. Tring Athletic Football Club reserves the right to refuse admission or to eject from the ground any person at any time.
2015 FIXTURES FIRST TEAM Sat 25th
St. Margaretsbury-Home
Tues 28th
Holmer Green-Away
2nd May
RESERVES
Uxbridge-Home
League Table Season 2014/2015 inc-21/04/2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
MSSML.PREMIER DIVISION
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W
D
L
GF
GA
GDS
PTS
Kings Langley London Colney AFC Dunstable Harefield United Sun Sports Wembley Berkhamsted St Margaretsbury Hadley Tring Athletic Hertford Town Oxhey Jets Biggleswade United Colney Heath Leverstock Green Stotfold Cockfosters Hoddesdon Town London Tigers Holmer Green Ampthill Town Hillingdon Borough
41 40 40 41 41 40 40 40 41 40 40 41 41 41 41 40 40 40 40 40 41 41
32 27 25 24 25 23 23 20 22 19 19 17 14 12 12 10 11 10 8 9 8 3
4 6 9 6 3 6 4 10 4 7 7 6 7 9 6 11 4 6 10 4 6 9
5 7 6 11 13 11 13 10 15 14 14 18 20 20 23 19 25 24 22 27 27 29
123 74 93 95 84 80 100 87 77 74 84 81 72 68 61 62 41 57 59 55 43 60
36 26 49 64 59 56 63 50 65 53 67 77 81 74 94 92 85 96 94 111 119 119
+87 +48 +44 +31 +25 +24 +37 +37 +12 +21 +17 +4 -9 -6 -33 -30 -44 -39 -35 -56 -76 -59
100 87 84 78 78 75 73 70 70 64 64 57 49 45 42 41 37 36 34 31 30 18
Suburban Premier Division 2014/15-inc 21/04/2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Suburban .Premier Division
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W
D
L
GF
GA
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PTS
Sutton United Metropolitan Police Royston Town Corinthian Tonbridge Angels Welling United Boreham Wood Uxbridge Corinthian-Casuals Carshalton Athletic Hampton & Richmond Boro Tring Athletic
20 20 21 19 15 19 19 18 19 21 18 21
18 12 10 9 6 7 7 6 5 6 5 3
2 3 2 2 7 3 1 4 6 3 5 4
0 5 9 8 2 9 11 8 8 12 8 14
64 55 53 40 32 29 47 19 24 28 25 17
8 38 44 37 27 32 43 41 31 50 30 52
+56 +17 +9 +3 +5 -3 +4 -22 -7 -22 -5 -35
56 39 32 29 25 24 22 22 21 21 20 13
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Hertford Town London Colney Berkhamsted Holmer Green Cockfosters Hadley Hoddesdon Ampthill Town Leverstock Green Hillingdon Boro Harefield Utd Oxhey Jets Stony Statford Colney Heath Woodford Utd Cockfosters Biggleswade Utd Hertford Town Kings Langley Holmer Green Enfield 1893 St. Margaretsbury
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4
2.3 1.1 1.5 3.4 0.1 3.1 6.1 2.O 2.O 2.O 1.1 1.1 9.O 0.1 2.1 1.2 2.1 2.4 0-3 4.4 0-4 1.4
M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans
K.McManus O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler K.McManus K.McManus O.Butler M.Green M.Green M.Green L.Benning M.Green L.Benning K.McManus M.Green M.Green M.Green M.Green C.Cutler K.McManus K.McManus
C.Harrison M.Green C.Salmon K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus O.Butler O.Butler K.McManus K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey K.McManus K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey
D.Steadman R.McMahon T.Gibbs M.Green K.McManus O.Butler T.Gibbs C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon K.McManus S.Joliffe K.McManus S.Joliffe C.Salmon C.Salmon M.Green C.Salmon D.Stedman D.Stedman A.Toone D.Stedman C.Salmon A.Toone A.Toone
League League League League Prem.Div. Cup FA Vase League
A A H H A H H A H A H H A H H H A H H A A A
? 53 120 93 48 74 75 35 113 32 86 76 35 71 62 55 40 76 103 50 31
L D L L L W W W W W D D W L W L W L L L W L
Ampthill Town
FA Vase
A
80
W
4.1
M.Evans
K.McManus
P.Jeffrey
Bushey Sports Wembley Hadley Norwich Utd Stotfold Ampthill Town St. Margaretsbury Kings Langley Sun Sports Colney Heath Hillingdon Boro Holmer Green Biggleswade Utd London Tigers Harefield Utd Hertford Town London Tiger AFC Dunstable Berkhamsted London Colney AFC Dunstable Hadley Stotfold Leverstock Green Sun Sports Hoddesdon Town Wembley Sun Sports Oxhey Jets St Margaretsbury Holmer Green Hemel Hempstead
St.Mary's Cup League Herts Sen. Cup FA Vase League League Ch.Trophy League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League St. Mary's Cup S/F League League League St.Mary's Cup Final
H A H H H H A A H A H H H A A A H A A H H A H A A A H H A H A
20 50 53 173 35 53 26 54 110 61 85 54 90 23 45 41 83 95 183 91 76 30 70 65 44 64 79 100 46
W W L L W W L W L L W W W W L D W D D L L L W W L W D W W
5.2 0-2 0.2 0-1 1-.0 2.1 0-2 3.1 0-1 0-1 4-O 3-O 1-O 3.2 1-2 1.2
M.Evans J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood
M.Green K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler K.McManus K.McManus R.Sturgess R.Sturgess A.Toone R.Sturgess R.Sturgess R.Sturgess R.Sturgess R.Sturgess R.Sturgess O.Butler R.Sturgess R.Sturgess K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus L.Stoob L.Stoob
K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey S.Steadman S.Steadman S.Steadman S.Steadman
2.2 4.1 1.1 2.2 0-1 1.2 1.2 6.1 4-O 0.2 4-O 1.1 3-O 3.2
K.McManus S.Steadman S.Steadman K.McManus S.Steadman K.McManus S.Steadman O.Hogg S.Steadman S.Steadman S.Steadman S.Steadman S.Steadman D.Stedman L.Stobbs R.Sturgess L.Dunstan D.Stedman D.Stedman R.Sturgess R.Sturgess
K.McManus C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon K.McManus D.Stedman C.Salmon K.McManus K.McManus S.Joliffe S.Joliffe A.Toone L.Dunstan K.McManus D.Stedman D.Stedman D.Stedman C.Salmon C.Salmon D.Stedman D.Stedman
SEASON 2014/2015 5 M.Green C.Salmon M.Green A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone S.Jollife A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon A.Toone A.Toone K.McManus C.Salmon D.Stedman L.Dunstan D.Stedman D.Stedman D.Stedman C.Salmon C.Salmon K.McManus O.Butler D.Stedman D.Stedman D.Stedman K.McManus A.Toone A.Toone K.McManus A.Toone C.Salmon A.Toone A.Toone K.McManus K.McManus
6 C.Salmon R.Sturges R.McMahon C.Salmon L.Benning C.Salmon C.Salmon T.Gibbs T.Gibbs T.Gibbs R.McMahon R.McMahon S.Jollife S.Jollife T.Gibbs T.Gibbs T.Gibbs T.Gibbs R.McMahon T.Gibbs S.Jollife T.Gibbs D.Stedman R.McMahon A.Toone R.McMahon C.Salmon S.Jollife S.Jollife R.Sturges R.McMahon O.Hogg O.Hogg A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone S.Joliffe S.Joliffe D.Stedman S.Joliffe K.McManus K.McManus L.Dunstan D.Stedman G.Deer A.Toone L.Stobbs A.Toone R.Sturgess R.Sturgess S.Joliffe R.McMahon
7 R.Sturges S.Bailey-Aird R.Sturges T.Gibbs C.Vardy C.Vardy T.Colllins C.Vardey R.Sturges R.Sturges R.Sturges R.Sturges S.Bailey-Aird K.Turner K.Turner R.Sturges R.Sturges G.Deer R.Sturges R.Sturges R.Sturges O.Hogg S.Jollife G.Deer S.Jollife G.Deer T.Gibbs O.Butler R.Sturges R.McMahon G.Deer R.McMahon C.Vardy K.Turner K.Turner R.Tomlin R.Sturges D.Stedman L.Dunstan R.Tomlin O.Hogg T.Colllins R.Tomlin R.Sturges L.Stobbs G.Deer K.Turner L.Stobbs S.Joliffe S.Joliffe O.Hogg G.Deer
8 L.Dunstan G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer T.Gibbs T.Gibbs G.Deer R.Sturges G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer K.Turner G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer S.Jollife G.Deer G.Deer T.Gibbs G.Deer G.Deer R.Sturges T.Gibbs R.Sturges S.Jollife L.Dunstan R.McMahon R.McMahon O.Hogg G.Deer S.Joliffe V.Iannone V.Iannone S.Joliffe R.Tomlin R.Tomlin S.Joliffe R.McMahon R.Tomlin O.Hogg S.Joliffe G.Deer R.McMahon O.Hogg G.Deer O.Hogg L.Dunstan O.Hogg L.Dunstan C.Vardy
9 S.King V.Iannone S.King V.IannoneV.IannoneS.King S.King S.King S.King T.Colllins T.Colllins C.Vardy T.Colllins O.Butler T.Colllins O.Butler O.Butler T.Colllins O.Butler S.King O.Butler C.Vardey O.Butler C.Vardey C.Vardy O.Butler C.Vardy C.Vardy T.Colllins G.Deer V.Iannone V.Iannone T.Colllins S.Joliffe S.Joliffe T.Colllins C.Vardy V.Iannone C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy T.Colllins G.Deer K.Turner K.Turner K.Turner L.Dunstan
10 C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy G.Deer G.Deer C.Vardy G.Deer C.Vardy C.Vardy S.King T.Colllins C.Vardey T.Colllins C.Vardy R.McMahon C.Vardy O.Butler K.Turner T.Colllins G.Deer S.Jollife T.Gibbs K.Turner T.Colllins K.Turner T.Colllins K.Turner K.Turner T.Colllins C.Vardy C.Vardy O.Butler T.Colllins O.Hogg K.Turner V.Iannone L.Dunstan K.Turner K.Turner V.Iannone K.Turner T.Colllins T.Colllins K.Turner T.Colllins O.Hogg K.Turner C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy T.Colllins
11 S.Bailey-Aird S.King T.Colllins T.Colllins-[2] T.Colllins T.Colllins R.Sturges T.Colllins S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird P.Jeffrey O.Butler S.Bailey-Aird R.Sturgess L.Dunstan L.Dunstan R.Sturges L.Dunstan P.Jeffrey C.Vardy K.Turner C.Vardy T.Colllins R.Sturges T.Colllins R.Sturgess R.McMahan L.Dunstan K.Turner L.Dunstan S.Steadman R.Tomlin R.Tomlin C.Vardy O.Hogg L.Dunstan C.Vardy T.Colllins T.Colllins L.Dunstan R.Tomlin G.Deer K.Turner S.Steadman K.Turner C.Vardy C.Vardy T.Colllins T.Colllins T.Colllins K.Turner
subs R.McMahon T.Gibbs V.Iannone S.King S.King R.Sturges R.McMahon T.Colllins S.King L.Benning S.King K.Turner T.Gibbs M.Green L.Dunstan T.Colllins K.Turner T.Gibbs K.Turner S.King T.Colllins T.Colllins T.Gibbs V.Iannone D.Stedman O.Butler R.Sturges C.Vardy S.Bailey-Aird R.Sturges T.Collins G.Deer L.Dunstan S,King D.Stedman K.Turner O.Butler R.McMahon S.King K.Turner A.Toone K.Turner R.Tomlin O.Hogg R.McMahon V.Iannone T.Colllins R.McMahon L.Stobbs R.McMahon C.Salmon
5 V.Iannone S.Steadman S.Bailey-Aird L.Benning R.Sturgess S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird O.Butler R.McMahon K.Turner M.Green T.Gibbs P.Jeffrey O.Butler S.Jollife K.Turner C.Cutler T.Colllins O.Butler T.Colllins R.Sturgess K.Turner P.Jeffrey K.Turner C.Vardey G.Deer G.Deer O.Hogg V.Iannone T.Colllins S.Joliffe K.Turner S,King T.Colllins S.King S.King T.Colllins V.Iannone L.Dunstan T.Colllins R.McMahon V.Iannone L.Stobbs T.Colllins J.Cullimore L.Dunstan R.Sturges O.Hogg G.Deer G.Deer A.Toone
Fixtures subject to changes-Please use website
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6 S.Jollife T.Colllins
R.McMahan R.McMahon L.Benning
P.Jeffrey O.Butler P.Jeffrey S.Bailey-Aird T.Colllins S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird C.Vardey K.Turner S.Bailey-Aird R.McMahan V.Iannone S.Jollife T.Colllins C.Vardy K.Turner R.Tomlin L.Dunstan O.Hogg R.Tomlin L.Dunstan O.Hogg K.Turner R.Tomlin O.Hogg R.McMahon S.King L.Stobbs L.Dunstan S.Joliffe C.Salmon S.Joliffe L.Stobbs
Tring Athletic First Team Appearances. Season 2014/2015 Player
1ST Team Total
Total as Sub
Club Total
Taylor Collins Ryan Sturges Greg Deer Kevin McManus Adam Toone Chris Vardy Ollie Butler Matt Evans Trevor Gibbs Chris Salmon Paul Jeffreys Kieron Turner Ryan McMahon Sonney Bailey-Aird Sam Joliffe Michael Green Stewart King Vinnie Iannone Jack Hopwood Luke Dunstan Dan Steadman Lee Benning Stuart Stedman Ollie Hogg Chris Cutler Carl Harrison Rob Tomlin Lee Stobbs James Cullimore
73 88 49 47 60 88 64 24 389 358 114 40 29 17 135 44 84 230 28 23 47 43 N/K 21 2 2 13 10 1
20 18 5 0 3 4 19 0 ? 26
76 94 52 48 64 89 127 28 398 376 204 42 36 22 156 58 91 240 37 32 116 44 515 23 3 20 14 13 59
14 12 10 25 3 ? 65 0 6 5 10 N/K 6 1 1 4 4 1
Total 1st Team Goals 27 6 9 0 2 41 5 0 45 31 4 20 0 1 3 2 33 78 0 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
1st Team
As Sub
Goals
50 45 38 47 39 45 30 24 23 35 20 40 29 17 32 16 20 17 28 23 26 6 15 21 2 2 13 10 1
16 6 4 0 2 4 6 0 5 2 5 14 12 10 6 2 11 7 0 6 2 3 1 6 1 1 4 4 1
22 5 5 0 1 29 3 0 5 2 0 20 0 1 2 0 7 3 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Stephen Simmons returns - Friday 16th October (posted Fri 17th Apr 2015) The club is delighted to announce that the Nashville country artist Stephen Simmons will be returning for another live concert at the club on Friday 16th October 2015 as part of his European Tour. Stephen is a widely respected artist in Nashville and Europe and has 6 albums released and has appeared in session on BBC Radio 2 and other leading radio stations on the continent. It’s something of a coup to have Stephen playing in Tring and advance purchase of tickets is recommended - prices and how to purchase will be advised soon. If you want to find out more about Stephen Simmons and his music you can do so at http://www.stephensimmonsmusic.com/.
Chilfest is back for 2015 UPDATE, Saturday's acts announced are Billy Ocean (headlining) ABC, Limahl, Bad Manners, The Real Thing, The Blow Monkeys & Sonia. Tickets still on sale.
Since announcing back in July that Chilfest would not be returning we have been overwhelmed by the comments received from so many in support of the event. We have now had a chance to consider your views and this, combined with some exciting developments in identifying possible line-ups for a future event, has led to a re-think on our part. So we're delighted to announce that Chilfest WILL be returning on Saturday 10 July 2015. Staging Chilfest has always been about doing good for the local community and we're also delighted to announce that we have once again chosen Rennie Grove Hospice Care as our charity. Despite the financial challenges of the last two years we have donated ÂŁ20,000 to the charity to help them deliver hospice at home care and support for people in our local community with cancer and lifelimiting illness. We'll be posting more details about Chilfest 2015 in the coming weeks on this page and on our website but please share this announcement with all your Facebook and non-Facebook friends and help us get the word out there
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Marys Cup Semi Final Sponsored by Keith Hamilton TAFC First team 3-0 Sun Sports TAFC goals: Christopher Vardy (2), Luke Dunstan At the third time of asking we finally beat Sun Sports, who have already inflicted two league defeats on us, to secure our place in the Final of the St Mary's Cup. This was also the first time we have scored against the Watford based side this season, and we did so in fine style with a couple of super goals from Chris Vardy, to leave him just one short of 30 goals, and an absolute gem from Luke Dunstan. This was a typical cup tie with fast, no holds barred football as well as a moment of controversy a few minutes either side of the break when the visitors had an appeal for a penalty turned down then had their captain sent off which meant they played most of the second half with 10 players. But those two incidents should not detract from the superb performance put in by our young side against tough opposition lying 4th in the table who still have an outside chance of finishing runners-up to Kings Langley who clinched the Premier Division title on the same night after they beat Wembley 2-0 at home. With Captain Chris Salmon and fellow central defender Adam Toone both inured Julian and Ian decided to change our usual formation from 3-5-2 to 4-4-2. With Chris and Adam missing the defence comprised of Dan Steadman and Kevin McManus in the middle flanked by Lee Stobbs and Ryan Sturges and they were superb, keeping our 11th clean sheet of the season and restricting our guests to few genuine goal scoring opportunities. The game started at a hectic pace with the first shot not coming until the 11th minute with Sun wide man Nathan Pooley firing a powerful shot just off target. We looked quite lively in attack but defender Edwin Twesigomwe, formerly with West Ham as a schoolboy, put his pace to good effect to nip in the bud a couple of our promising opportunities. Equally we were indebted to Jack Hopwood's alertness in coming off his line to clear any danger. Kieran Turner's nicely struck free kick in the 19th minute was tipped over by keeper Ross Hampton and soon afterwards Luke Dustan tried to curl the ball into the far top corner with his left foot, and whilst it missed the target it was a good effort and a sign that the 18 year old is growing in confidence. Then former Leverstock Green player and Craig Bellamy look alike James Armstrong skillfully laid the ball off to Nathan Pooley who volleyed a good effort just over from the edge of the area. Sam Joliffe wore the Captain's arm band and was as usual in the heat of the battle in central midfield and he led by example by setting up the opening goal in the 34th minute with an astute pass to pick our Chris Vardy. There was still a lot to do for our leading marksman, but he showed great skill to control the ball and then lob the on rushing keeper. It was a terrific piece of finishing skill from Vardy and it enabled us to get our noses in front. Score 1-0. James Armstrong had an opening 4 minutes later when he was picked out by a long cross into the box but he was unable to control the ball and the opportunity was lost. A minute into added time we had a narrow escape when Ashley Lewis was denied a goal by a magnificent block by Ryan Sturges and James Armstrong went down as Jack Hopwood tried to claim the ball. The opposition screamed for a penalty but the referee waved their protests away. Whether it was a penalty or not will depend on what colour scarf you wear, someone wearing a yellow one would see it as a clear foul whilst a supporter donning a red one would say the Sun centre forward was hardly touched and went down far too easily. But despite the polarisation of views the reality was that we went in with a 1-0 lead which was just about
deserved on the balance of play in the first half. Half Time: Tring Athletic 1 Sun Sports 0 Just as the first half ended in dispute so did the second start in the same manner when Ashley Lewis was given a straight red for a two footed challenge on Dan Steadman in the 51st minute. Again view points differed according to which club supported but Sun now faced 40 plus minutes with a man short. Despite this set back Sun then had their best spell of the game as they clearly adopted the view that they had nothing to lose so they pushed men forward looking for an equaliser. They dominated possession and although the game opened up we couldn't keep hold of the ball to make use of the spaces opening up in the opposition's defence. We were on the back foot but fortunately we dug in and defended superbly and Jack Hopwood was forced into just one non-routine save when he showed a safe pair of hands to catch and control a firm shot at his near post from Chris McCarthy after a good run by the Sun midfielder. We gradually weathered the storm and midway through the half we were a whisker away from doubling our lead. Taylor Collins whipped over a great cross to pick out Chris Vardy who hit the post, the ball fell to Kieran Turner who was denied a certain goal by a timely intervention from former Athletic favourite Matt Jarvis. Both sides made substitutions we brought on Greg Deer for Kieran Turner and they replaced Matt Jarvis and Gary Simmonds with Colin Wilson and Richard Pearce, but the Sun subs had only been on the pitch for 3 minutes when we double our lead with a classic counter attack. Lee Stobbs, who has settled in so well since his arrival a month ago, was the instigator with a terrific lung bursting 80 yard run in the 80th minute. He nicked the ball off an opposition player on the edge of our area then sped up the right wing to the edge of the Sun penalty box then crossed in for Chris Vardy who stretched to get a toe to the ball and divert it inside the post. It was Vardy's 29 goal of the season and put us within touching distance of the final. Score 2-0. But Sun are not a side to give up easily and they had an opportunity when sub Richard Pearce put a great cross in from the bye line, but none of his colleagues were on the same wave length and the ball drifted harmlessly out of the danger area. We were now controlling the game and keeping possession much more efficiently than earlier in the half. Further changes were made with Ryan McMahon coming on for Taylor Collins and Dan Bourne for Gary Wallace. The game was drifting to a conclusion but there was an added bonus for our supporters in the 3rd minute of added time with a superb goal from young Luke Dunstan. Picking the ball up in the inside left channel he went past a number of challenges before rifling home a shot from the edge of the area. It was a quality finish from a young player who has grown in stature as the season has progressed. Score 3-0. Full Time: Tring Athletic 3 Sun Sports 0 Julian and Ian can be proud of the way the players performed against a quality side containing a lot players with senior experience. This will be our 8th appearance in the St Mary's Cup Final which has been in existence since 1888. So far we have won it 5 times, the last time was in 2011, and lost just once to Berkhamsted in 2013. One Final was not played in 2000 due to bad weather. Our opponents will be either Leverstock Green or Hemel Hempstead who meet at Pancake Lane this coming Tuesday.
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MATCH SPONSORSHIP – 2014/2015 Sponsoring a match is a valuable way of contributing to the running of the club. Contact any Committee Member for details: Team First Team - League Games AFC Dunstable Amptill Town Berkhamsted Biggleswade United Cockfosters Colney Heath Hadley FC Harefield United Hertford Town Hillingdon Borough Hoddesdon Town Holmer Green Kings Langley London Colney London Tigers Leverstock Green Oxhey Jets St Margaretsbury Stotfold FCSun Sports Wembley
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Ampthill Town Amptill Park,Woburn Road, Ampthill,MK45 2HX-T01525 404440
BerkhamstedBroadwater,Lower Kings Rd ,Berkhamsted.Herts-HP4 2AL.T01442 865977
Biggleswade United –Second Meadow.Fairfield Rd,Biggleswade-SG18 0BS-T-07714661827
Cockfosters –Cockfosters Sports Ground,Chalk Lane,Cockfosters-EN4 9JG-T-02084495833
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Harefield United-Preston Park,Breakspeare Rd NorthHarefield,Midd. UB9 6NE T-01895823474
Hertford Town-Hertingfordbury Park,West Street,Hertford, Herts SG13 8EZ T.01992 583716 Hillingdon BoroughMiddlesex Stadium,Breakspear Road,Ruislip, Middlesex. HA4 7SB T.01895639544 Hoddesdon TownThe Stewart Edwards Stadium,Lowfield,Park View, Hoddesdon EN118PX T 01992 463133 Holmer Green – Airedale Park,Watchet Lane, Holmer Green,Bucks-HP15 6UF-T01494 711485 Kings LangleyGaywood Park,Hempstead Rd,Kings Langley HertsWD4 8BS-T 07976 692801 Leverstock GreenPancake Lane,Leverstock Green,HP2 4NQ T-01442 246280 London ColneyCotlandswick Playing Fields,London Colney,Herts-AL2 1DW- T.01727 822132 London TigersAvenue Park,Western Avenue,Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex-UB6 8GA T-0207 289 3395 187 Oxhey JetsThe Boundary Stadium, Altham Way,[off Little Oxhey Lane], South Oxhey. Watford,Herts0WD19 6FW-T-020 8421 6277 St MargaretsburyStation Road, Stanstead Abbotts,St.Margaretsbury,Herts-SG12 8EH T-01920 870473 Stotfold – Roker Park,The Green, Stotfold, Hitchen, Herts,-SG5 4AN-T-01462 730765 Sun Postal SportsBellmountwood Ave. Watford WD17 3BN T-01923 227453 WembleyVale Farm,Watford Rd, Wembley Middlesex HA0 3HG T-020 8904 8169
Sat 28th Mar 2015 League TAFC Reserve team 1-0 Welling United TAFC goals: Michael Green
If you look under "Punching Above Your Weight" in the Collins Handbook of Phrase Meanings you will probably find Tring Athletic Reserves 1 Welling United (a club in the Conference Premier) listed as an example. Welling had only lost 1 of the last 9 games. Yet this victory was probably just about deserved and means 3 wins on the bounce now for the Reserves. Tring were under siege for the first 10 minutes - conceding 7 corners - one of which was hacked off the line by Captain James Cullimore. We were battling to keep our heads above water. Smethers wrestling with a First Team Trilliast and Fitzgerald getting stuck in to avert the danger. The ball simply would not hold up front. Slowly the lads got a grip and the game resorted to nip and tuck for the rest of the half. On 45 mins from a set piece Smethers was found in acres of space 10 yards out - but the ghosts of Enfield Town returned to haunt him as he quite obviously did not have a clue what to do and the chance was gone. A few supporters were concerned that Tring were not playing tika-taka football and were not 4-0 up at half time but the Tring management were delighted with parity. Half Time - 0-0 On 48 mins came the moment. Paul Jeffrey swung over a corner and Michael Green met it and arrowed his header into the net. 1-0. The lads were on top - could they hang on? They were doing more than that. Olly Butler had woken up and was put clean through but missed. At the other end Grasso made a couple of fine saves. The clock was ticking down- very slowly. On 85 minutes Tring should have sealed it. Olly Butler danced down the right and crossed. Sam Joliffe was 6 yards out - he had to score. He didn't - the ball sailed high and over the stand. Tring clung on for a famous win and the lads had a great time in the showers afterwards discussing hair products and arguing about body hair trimmers. Team - Grasso, Cullimore J, Tomlin G, Cullimore T, Smethers, Green, Naylor (Seaton), Fitzgerald, Butler O, Joliffe, Jeffrey. Subs Not used - West, Caterer
TRING ATHLETIC (Red & Black) Jack Hopwood Ryan Sturges Stewart Stedman Dan Steadman Kevin McManus Adam Toone Chris Salmon Sam Joliffe Taylor Collins Chris Vardy Luke Dunstan Kieron Turner Lee Stobbs Greg Deer Ollie Hogg Vinnie Iannone Stewart King Ryan McMahon Ollie Butler
Julian Robinson Ian Richardson Trevor Langley
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ST.MARGARETSBURY (Yellow & Blue) Lee Robinson GK Ollie Sharman Š Ed Taylor Ed Horey Jack Bartlett Ryan McMenemy Phil Lowen Danny Charles Kevin Ashwood Steve Barker Louis Wylie Ricky Light Charlie Edwards Connor Scully Lee Roberts Brett O'Connor Joss Lillis Mark Summers Harry Spicer Danny Gooding
Gavin Kelsey Phil Lovell, Ray Greenall & John Barker
Referee -Doug Steele Assistants-Lorenzo Hantea & Steve Williams Match Sponsored by-Timothy Solk