Good Afternoon
A warm welcome to Haywood way for the first home game under our exciting new management team.
We are also delighted to be a selected club for the stonewall rainbow laces campaign promoting equality, inclusion and support across the LGBTQ+ network.
So a new era has emerged at Dynamos over the past few weeks. New managers in the form of Jordan King and James Green, as well as their back room staff consisting of Ken, Will, Bianca, Matt and Thomas. Along with the new heads running the team we have introduced some exciting new talent into the squad.
One face that requires no introduction is Dan Lambeth, who joins us for a second spell at Haywood way. The standard of player coming into the setup, as well as the existing retained players, is testament to Jordan and James’s knowledge and relationships with the local talent.
We’ve had a glimpse at Leverstock Green and London Colney (away) of what this new look squad is capable of and it looks very exciting.
I’d like to thank the previous management team who worked night and day to propel us from where we were, and created some amazing cup memories this season that we will never forget.
This only leaves me to say we hope you enjoy the football these boys aim to bring as they settle into the roles and the squad begins to gel. Here’s to a great game.
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos is an amalgamation of Aylesbury FC and Bedgrove Dynamos, two local clubs with a rich history in local football. Aylesbury FC enjoyed a long history in senior and junior football dating back to the 1930’s under the previous names of Aylesbury Vale, Haywood United, Belgrave, Stocklake and Negretti and Zambra FC, which was founded in the 1930’s by workers at the Negretti and Zambra company then based in London’s King Cross district. The company moved to the Stocklake Industrial Estate, Aylesbury.
in 1949 and by the mid 50’s the premises had a bar, football, cricket and tennis facilities. The football club joined the Aylesbury District League in 1954. The social club changed its name to Stocklake when Negretti and Zambra sold the premises to the local council, who then leased the facilities; hence the different sections adopted the name Stocklake. Under the guidance of Chairman Mr Ernie Crotty, the club gained many honours including runners up in ADL’s top divisions, before gaining intermediate status in the Wycombe and District League first and senior divisions. Sadly Ernie was killed in a road accident just before the club moved premises to the present location at Haywood Way in 1987.
After gaining senior status and promotion to the Chiltern League in 1988, Stocklake enjoyed many further successes including Division One runners up in 1991, Premier Division and League Cup runners up the following season and Wycombe Senior Cup success in 1995. Cup success was also followed on in the following season, this time the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup being added to the trophy cabinet. Belgrave FC was formed in 1983 by Jim Sullivan who lived in nearby Belgrave Road. Jim had two sons who were passionate about football but were limited to where they could play, so formed a team himself with the help of neighbours Lynne and David Hatcher. By 1990, under the guidance of Danny Martone, Belgrave had grown to five youth teams providing football for over ninety boys from the Quarrendon and Haydon Hill areas of Aylesbury. 1996 saw the forming of two senior teams under the Belgrave FC name and by the turn of the millennium teams were represented at all levels from Under 8’s through to seniors,
At the start of the 2000/2001 season, the senior Belgrave FC team was renamed Haywood United following an amalgamation with Stocklake FC with Danny Martone voted in as chairman of the new club. Haywood United joined the Spartan South Midlands League and won promotion into Division One after two seasons. Notable achievements during the 2001/2002 season included league awards for the best kept and most improved ground; this included the erection of floodlights and perimeter fencing, which Danny and his hard working committee fought hard to establish. Season 2002/2003 saw a difficult start in Division One, but with the arrival of manager Jon Franklin and his assistant Keith Walker just after Christmas, the club eventually consolidated finishing in 9th place. Promotion was gained to the South Midlands Premier Division the following year after a campaign that saw 23 wins, 7 draws and only 4 losses. Haywood United proved themselves capable of staying in the Premier Division after finishing 3rd in the 2004/2005 season in a campaign that only include one loss in the twenty matches after Christmas. The club also entered the FA Cup and Vase for the first time and won the Buckingham Charity Cup in 2006.
Season 2006/2007 began with Haywood United becoming Aylesbury Vale FC and saw Keith Walker and Steve Gleinster take over as joint managers and steadily build a squad. This was recognised in the 2008/2009 season, under the management of Mark Eaton, with a good cup run in the FA Cup and FA Vase, winning three rounds in the FA Cup losing to Level 4 side Gosport after a replay, and losing out in the 4th round of the FA Vase to Leiston Town. . After Christmas the side suffered due to long term injuries and finished mid table. May 2009 saw a major new development in a new semi professional side vote for a name change. Aylesbury Football Club was formed under the leadership of Chairman Roger Dance and assisted by Vice Chairman Danny Martone
Former Chairman Bill Harrison was made President of the club. Great success on the field of play was to follow, with the team having a fantastic run in the F.A. Cup. We were the last 'level five' team in the country to remain in the competition and were rewarded with a visit to Haywood Way for the F.A. Cup trophy, allowing the team, supporters and local people to get their hands on this famous trophy and make the most of this memorable occasion. We were finally knocked out of the competition by Wealdstone in a close game. A brave and superb display was witnessed by a bumper crowd of 800 plus.
Meanwhile, away from the midst of F.A. Cup drama, our success continued, becoming 'Double Winners' Winning both the Spartan South Midland League and League Cup capping an extraordinary season and gaining promotion to the Southern League Division 1 Central. Steve Bateman took over in 2013/14, steered the club to safety in his first 6 months in charge. Then in 2014/15 with Bateman at the helm FC has their most successful season to date most successful to date. Playing at the highest level in the club’s history, the team finished third in the League, having been pushing for promotion all season and narrowly lost out in the semi final to Bedworth United having already beaten them twice in the league. the 2015/16 finished with a flourish as the club finished just outside the play off positions, but had the consolation of our first major Cup Final, beating Chesham United in the Berks & Bucks Cup at Windsor. Steve Bateman and his management team resigned at the end of the season and Danny Gordon & Gareth Risbridger took the helm , supported by Paul Bonham , Ryan Wiffin & Aaron Norman. Davis Haule took over from Gordon & Risbridger in December 2016, appointed brother Brian as his assistant and recruited former coaches Fraser McLachlan, Aaron Wiffin and added Ryan Collings to his back room staff for the 2017/18 season. In 2018/19 Scott Reynolds was appointed manager and when he resigned midway through the season it was left to Paul Bonham to take control but because of ground grading issues the Southern League made the decision to relegate the club and so after ten seasons in the Southern League. Phil Granville and Ben Gill were appointed midway through last season and will kick off the 2020/21 season again in the Spartan Premier Division. Steve Bateman was re appointed as manager in September 2021 and replaced summer 2022 by Michael East & Liam Dwyer
Bedgrove Dynamos
Alf Buckland, a resident of Finmere Crescent, formed Bedgrove Dynamos in 1968. It was created to fill a void in activities for boys within the Bedgrove area on the south side of Aylesbury. In 1980, Dave Bayliss became involved when he brought his Cub side to the Bedgrove Park. The teams amalgamated and Dave went on to be the chairman for 21 years, stepping down in the year 2000. Within two years and barely a full strip between them, they managed not only to win the Under 12's Aylesbury & District League (ADL), but went on to win the 13's & 14's league in consecutive years and, by which time, they now had four teams at various age groups.
Over the years the club has grown and has won many tournaments and trophies, especially at county level. Many teams have toured abroad and the club has also entertained boys from Europe and America. We can boost that we are the only boys club to have a club pennant on display in Barcelona's trophy room.
At the start of the season 2001/02 the club was the largest junior club in the Aylesbury area, running teams from under 8's through to under 18's. At the end of the season 2001/02 the club managed to win the coveted Berks and Bucks Cup at under 14's, the Mayor's Cup at under 12's, represented in two other cup finals, won 3 league titles, gained 6 promotions in total and all teams finished in the top 6 to the fairplay awards for their respective leagues. In the last 20 seasons across the age groups the club has won 25 divisional titles, and runners up 20 times.
In 2019 two became one when the sides amalgamated with the intention of allowing the youth of the town to progress through junior football to youth and then adult football and play at the highest possible level.
Jordan King – Joint Manager
FA Qualified Coach Jordan started his managerial career at Aylesbury Park Rangers in 2012, achieving three promotions in consecutive seasons and also led the side to the Tom Sparkes League Cup.
Then at Aston Clinton between 2015 and 2018 the side achieved back to back promotion finishes and in 2017/18 Aston were runners up in Spartan South Midlands League Div Two and the Division Two Cup Runners up. In 2020 he joined Aylesbury Vale Dynamos as assistant manager and oversaw a rebuild alongside Phil Granville gaining 19 points from the first 10 games before Covid curtailed the season.
Jordan became joint manager with James Green at Winslow United and the pair gave the club their joint highest finish.
James Green – Joint Manager
James joined Winslow United at Youth Level, taking a side through all of the age groups from u7 u18. Honours included multiple League/Cup titles, winning the Be & Bucks Cup, top 5 finishes in the Junior Premier League & reaching the FA Youth Cup 1st Round Proper for two consecutive seasons at u18 facing Charlton Athletic & Ipswich Town.
In 2021 James became joint First Team Manager with Jordan King at Winslow United and the pair gave the club their joint highest ever finish. Finishing 3rd place, with 80 points from 38 games, scoring 104 goals along the way.
James’ reputation has been built over many years, helping to develop top youth talent regionally as they successfully transition into senior football across the Non League levels. Some of whom we’d hope to see at Haywood Way.
Successful playing career playing at Oxford City, Witney Town and Kidlington. Vastly experienced having various management positions at Hale Leys United, Aston Clinton FC, Winslow United FC, Aylesbury United U18’s and Penn & Tyler’s Green FC.
Will has a successful background in youth football, winning multiple accolades with Haddenham United and reaching a Berks & Bucks Cup Final.Will was part of the Winslow Utd u18’s management team last season who got to the First Round Proper of the FA Youth Cup
Ken Hazell – Coach Will Dodds – CoachGeorge ZAMMIT
Commanding Keeper who was part of the U18s in his early days at the club, then had two years out of the game with injury. Played a full season and captained the Development side last year and now gets his chance to progress.
Jet DYER
Jet has a gifted left foot and is currently playing in our U18’s Floodlit team.
Jet has also been at Aylesbury United.
Still only 17, Jet has a bright future ahead of him.
Charlie ATTWELL
Charlie is strong ball playing defender who signed from Winslow United. He was Jordan & James’s Managers Player of the Season at Winslow after making 45 appearances.
Solid defensively and equally as good going forward.
Will MULLARKEY
Will started last season in the Development Squad and has progressed into the first team where he became a regular last season. Can play either at right or left back
Dave BROWN
Dave is a skilful and energetic midfielder who signed from Winslow United in 2020. Dave also started every game for Aylesbury Flooring as they won the FA Sunday Cup in 2019.
Playes an important role in the centre of the Dynamos midfield this term
Archie DAVIS
Archie is a highly rated stopper and has proved to be a decent keeper in recent seasons. He made an impressive 85 appearances at Step 4 with Aylesbury Utd, winning Managers player of the year in 2019 and 2022.
Terry GRIFFITHS
Imposing Central Defender who re signs this season as Club Captain. Has now made 50 Dynamos appearances since joining in season 2020/21 in the pandemic affected season. when he made an immediate impact shuring up the Dynamos defence
Jack EMPSON
Jack is a young and talented fullback, who is strong and creative and like to drive forward with the ball. Jack previously played for MK Dons Academy and has signed on loan from Kettering Town.
Fabian Garcia
He can play in any position on the pitch and has good strength. Fabian has previously played at Winslow United and Amersham Town.
Jacob WILLIAMSON
Box to box midfielder joins from AFC Rushden & Diamonds after a short spell with Newport Pagnell
Another MK Dons academy player, highly technical player who is great on the ball and covers a lot of ground.
Jacob has a famous sister in Arsenal and England international Leah.
Charlie JACKSON
Creative midfielder resturns to Dynamos after being a member of the 20/21 season. Previously spent 7 years in the MK Dons academy before moving to Oxford United. A highly talented player who adds quality to the team
Rio DEALL
Rio, who previously played at MK Dons academy for 6 years, has impressed throughout the season and is a key player in the squad.
Rio is a fantastic attacking midfielder who creates and scores goals. A great addition to the team.
Evans LAMBOH
An all round attacking midfielder with lots of flare.
Evans was previously with Tring Athletic and Aylesbury United and joins the squad from Risborough Rangers.
Jake BALDWIN
Young striker who is another player who has progressed from the U18s side. Skilful on the ball and very calm in front of the . Made a great impact in his first season where he became a regular and scored six goals in a truncated season. Now an important part of the first team, a real joker and team player
Sadibo CAMARA
Sadibo has been with the club from U8’s and worked his way through the system. Currently an U18’s Floodlit League player, his fast pace and skill causes defences problems from the start.
One for the future…!
Antonio IANELLI
Antonio has been a target of ours across pre season and after a recent break he has joined and featured in our FA cup game at the weekend. Despite his young age his versatility, technical ability and football intelligence will be a great addition to the club.
Curtis BROWN
An athletic, wide player, who’s pace, strength and power makes him very difficult to play against.
Curtis burst onto the scene scoring 23 goals in 25 starts for Winslow in his first season in senior football. Also scoring against Ipswich Town in the FA Youth Cup.
Kris COLLIER
An athletic, strong midfielder who currently captains the U18’s team at the club.
Kris has made a handful of 1st team appearances and is a box to box scoring midfielder.
Chris STAPLETON
Experienced striker who joined in 20/21 from Dunstable Town where he was club captain. Chris is very much a leader on the field and made an immediate impact with his non stop running and aerial ability. He adds goals and quality to a young forward line
Dan LAMBETH
Powerful center forward returns to Dynamos after a year out. He was a member of the 20/21 season squad where he scored an impressive 17 goals in 15 games.
A nightmare for any defence to deal with.
13/08/2022
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London Colney 1 4 AVDFC
After the great result at Leverstock on Saturday, there was an air of expectation amongst the Dynamos fans as they travelled to London Colney on a wet and miserable Tuesday night. Dave Brown unavailable through injury, meant a slight shuffle. Max Rosner started and so did Fabian Garcia. Jacob Williamson was the first to get an shot away as he collected Max Rosner’s ball but his shot went wide. Less than 10 minutes gone and Dynamos got another chance. Curtis Brown closed down their player, won the ball and hit a lovely cross which just didn’t sit up for Williamson as he was about to shoot. London Colney then sprung into life forcing two fantastic saves from Archie. First with his fists, punching away, and then the rebound, tipping it over the bar for a corner. Attwell lept the highest to clear the corner.
12 minutes and Dynamos thought they had the lead…! Griffiths played a ball into Lambeth who swivelled and played a lovely through ball to Curtis Brown who easily outpaced the defence, beat the keeper and dinked it towards the open goal…hit the bar…and cleared. So unlucky. It wasn’t long before Dynamos created another chance. Ianelli played a lovely ball out wide where Curtis Brown was and he skipped past a challenge and fizzed in a decent cross where Fabian Garcia had lost his marker and slotted the ball home. Great goal. London Colney 0 1 AVDFC.
With barely enough time to Tweet the goal…Dynamos were 2 0 up. Williamson played a ball into Lambeth’s feet and he played another lovely through ball to Curtis Brown. This time he would not miss and he sidestepped the keeper and calmly rolled the ball into the net. London Colney 0 2 AVDFC. Less than half an hour…and it was 3…oh no it wasn’t. Rio Deall was provider this time as Dynamos carved the defence open again, this time Lambeth raced clear and beat the keeper, only to be called offside (probably was..!).
Ten minutes until the break and Garcia managed to win a corner. Williamson crossed the ball and Griffiths made contact at the near post, but wide of the goal. Moments later Ianelli won a tackle in the centre of the pitch, got up and played an inch perfect pass to Lambeth….surely this was his time to score…no…the keeper made a save at his second attempt. London Colney did manage another effort before half time but Archie was equal to it, with a decent save
Half time: London Colney 0-2 AVDFC
In the first minute of the second half, Rio Deall won a free kick 35 yards out. Williamson floated a ball into the box and Baldwin, on his 90th 1st team appearance, flicked the ball on, past the keeper and into the goal. London Colney 0-3 AVDFC. Game over (hopefully).
Team: Archie Davis; Jake Baldwin, Max Rosner, Charlie Attwell, Terry Griffiths; Antonio Ianelli, Jacob Williamson, Curtis Brown, Rio Deall, Fabian Garcia; Dan Lambeth Subs: Jack Empson, Sam Wood, Charlie Jackson, Jet Dyer, Evans LambohJordan and James decided to make a couple of changes on 57 minutes. Williamson and Garcia came off and Sam Wood and Evans Lamboh (on for his debut) came on. Sam Wood was straight in the action on the left flank and he skilfully beat his man and found Lambeth with space, he controlled the ball and hit his shot over the keeper…and over the bar. London Colney decided to ruin the fun a little by getting through and scoring a goal past Archie making it London Colney 1-3 AVDFC.
They then had a period of 10 minutes where they took control of the game forcing Archie into a couple of saves and also Attwell and Griffiths needed to be on their game to clear their lines. Dynamos put the game beyond doubt on 70 minutes as Max Rosner raced out of defence and curled his pass round the last defender and into Lambeth…was this his moment…YES IT WAS, he beat the keeper with ease and slotted it home. London Colney 1 4 AVDFC.
Max Rosner and Curtis Brown were then replaced by Jack Empson and Charlie Jackson. Baldwin has clearly got the taste for goal at the moment and he exchanged a 1 2 with Lamboh and hit a rasping effort which the keeper held onto. That was his last action as 76 minutes in he was subbed off in the final change for U18’s player, Jet Dyer. 82 minutes and Lamboh and Jackson worked the ball clear for Jackson to send in a cross which Lambeth controls but the defender got a toe in at the vital moment.
A few minutes later Jet Dyer had time on the ball and moved forward with purpose, beating 2 challenges and sending in a cross which made it through to Jackson but his shot was blocked. Almost on 90 minutes it should have been 5 as Lamboh, looking quality on his debut, sent a ball through to Sam Wood who beat his man, beat the keeper…but hit the post and went wide. There was still time for Rio Deall to dance his way past 4 challenges and send Lambeth through, the keeper took him out and got a yellow card, but the free kick came to nothing.
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S.Humphrey. Missing Max Mayer and Loui Bowman, on the usual
surface we managed to put on our worst display against a well
enthusiastic home team. For the 20 mins despite instructions to the contrary we were taking too many touches, not display enough quality in the passing and a failure to protect the back 4 resulted in a couple of chances repelled by keeping by Peter Letts and a couple of last-ditch tackles by Prince Will and Callum Bailey. We also missed a couple of good opportunities before a strike from the edge of the area on 27 mins by Tafara Dube gave us the lead. We looked a bit more comfortable till in the 44 th minute a defender fell asleep at a free kick which resulted in a not undeserved equaliser.
The second period was far better without really being too convincing but after some tidy play reassured in a neat finish from Kris Collier on 69 mins regained the lead and for the remains time we created a couple of decent chances and restricted Dunstable. The general impression was of a lacklustre team performance but importantly the result went our way.
Dunstable U18's J.Hatton, P.Will,C.Bailey,J.Dyer. K.Kairie J.Leek (T.Powell Williams) A.Shah. T.Dube (K.Caps),C.Cawston (S.Camara) K.Collier (G.Todhunter) Unused Sub excellent Creasey Park coached Chris Juraszek – Manager U18’s
HODDESDON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
A Potted history
1879 Club founded on 14th April as Hoddesdon F.C., possibly playing on Mansers Field
1882 First record in October of games being played at “Low Field”
1884 Played first FA Cup tie, losing 8 0 to Foresters
1885 Co founders of the Herts. F.A
1887 First winners of Herts. Challenge Cup (Senior Cup).
1888 Winners of Herts. Challenge Cup.
1889 Losing finalists in the Herts. Challenge Cup.
1890 Winners of Herts. Challenge Cup. New colours confirmed as chocolate with blue sleeves.
1892 Losing finalists in the Herts. Challenge Cup. Goal nets purchased and used for the first time
1896 Amalgamated with Hoddesdon Wanderers FC and Broxbourne Club FC. Founder members of the East Herts. League. Had use of a ground in Broxbourne
1903 Rye Park FC amalgamated with Hoddesdon
1908 Joined Herts. County League and played in both leagues until 1921/22
1910 Losing finalists in the Herts. Challenge Cup.
1919 'Town' was added to the Club's name
1923 36 Won local Perry Charity Cup seven times and were runners up once 1924 Finalists in Herts. Senior Cup. Joined Spartan League
1925 Beaten 3 1 by Waltham Town in the Waltham Hospital Cup Final.
1927 28 Spartan Division Two, Section 'B' Champions. Waltham Hospital Cup winners beating Gothic Works 4 2.
1934 Rejected an invitation from Bedford Town F.C. to join the United Counties League
1935 36 Spartan League Division One Champions, Promoted to Premier Division
1937 Relegated back to Division One of the Spartan League
1945 Allocated to Central Division of regionalised Spartan League
1946 Elected back into Premier Division of Spartan League, where remained for next thirty years.
1948 Won Herts. Charity Shield for first of five occasions.
1951 52 Finalists in the Herts. Senior Cup. Shared games between Lowfield and Essex Rd. Arena.
1952 54 Played at the Essex Road Arena while Lowfield was being levelled.
1953 Finalists in the Perry Charity Cup
1965 Runners up in the Spartan League. Elmer Elliott appointed as Chairman
1966 67 Reached 1st Round Proper of the FA Amateur Cup.
1967 68 Finalists in the Herts. Charity Shield.
1968 69 Finalists in the Herts. Charity Shield.
1969 70 Reached 3rd Round Qualifying of the FA Cup (2 wins, 1 draw and 1 replay defeat), and 1st Round Proper of the FA Amateur Cup.
1970 71 Club achieved the treble of Spartan League Champions, Spartan League Challenge Cup winners and Herts. Charity Shield winners.
1971 72 Spartan League Challenge Cup and Herts. Charity Shield retained 1973 Runners up in Spartan League. Floodlights installed and opened with West Ham's visit on March 7th, watched by an all time record crowd, of 3,500 1974 Runners up in Spartan League
1975 First ever winners of the FA Vase, beating Epsom & Ewell 2-1 at Wembley in front of nearly 10,000 spectators.
1977 Elected into the Athenian League
1978 79 Won Herts. Charity Shield for fourth time, beating Royston Town 4 1 1982 Terry Scales appointed as Manager
1984 Athenian League disbanded and Hoddesdon Town joined South Midlands League
1985 86 Beat Selby over two legs to win the SM Challenge Trophy, and lost to Selby in the final of the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy.
1986 87 Won the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy and SM Challenge Trophy. Modern day record of 14 consecutive wins Jan Mar. HODDESDON TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB
A Potted history
1987 88 Losing finalists in the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy against Wingate 1988 Stuart Parker became 1st player to achieve 300 appearances.
1989 90 Winners of the South Midlands Floodlight Cup, beating Isthmian League side Vauxhall Motors. Losing finalists in the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy against London Colney. Reached the semi final of the London Senior Cup, beating two Isthmian League sides, Barking and Dulwich Hamlet, on the way. Glenn Swaby and Steve Gooding reached 300 appearances. 1990 Terry Scales resigned as Manager in September. Stuart Parker reached 400 appearances.
1991 92 SM Challenge Trophy won for 3rd time. Gary Cummins and David Wilson reached 300 appearances and Gary Cummins scored his 200th goal for the Club.
1992 93 1 st team played a club record 76 competitive matches and reached the finals of the SM Floodlight Cup and the Premier Division Cup. Reached the last 16 of the FA Vase. Stuart Parker made his 500th appearance. Glenn Swaby achieved 400 appearances and Martin Smith 300.
1993 94 Herts. Charity Shield finalists. Gary Cummins and David Wilson reached 400 appearances and Paul Robbins 300, while Stuart Parker reached 550, coming out of retirement. 1994 Elmer Elliott Stepped down as Chairman, and was replaced by Roger Merton
1994 95 Finalists in the Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy, losing 1 0 (aet) to Waltham Abbey. Programme voted no. 1 nationally by Wirrall Programme Club
1995 96 David Wilson reached 500 appearances, and Jeff Cross and John Walton 300
1996 97 New 100 seater stand opened in November by Elmer Elliott. Awarded 'Team Talk' magazine Programme of the Year award.
1997 98 SM League amalgamated with Spartan League and Club plays in Premier Division North.
Finished in top ten, earning a right to play in the SSMFL Premier Division in 1998/99. SSMFL Premier Division Plate won. David Wilson made an all time appearances record of 559. Jeff Cross reached 400 appearances.
1998 99 Finalists in Herts. Charity Shield, losing 1 0 to London Colney. 13 consecutive wins Oct Dec
1999 00 Jeff Cross reached 500 appearances, and Pablo Ardiles 300 2000 01 Finalists in the Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy, losing 3 4 on penalties to Somersett Ambury V&E. Jeff Cross set a new Club record with 600 appearances in 12 seasons. Ritchie Simmonds became 11th player to reach 300 appearances Programme won Wirrall Programme Club Survey for the second time
2001 02 Winners of the SM Floodlight Cup, beating Biggleswade Town 3 1
2002 03 Roy Bailey Memorial Trophy winners, beating Cheshunt 2 1 (aet). Paul Mann reached 300 appearances.
2003 04 125th season and 20th consecutive season in SM League, Premier Division, being the only remaining side from when they joined in 1984 85. Won Herts. Charity Shield, beating Welwyn Garden City 3 2. Pablo Ardiles reached 400 appearances and Neil Conner 300
2004 05 Club relegated to Division One of the SSMFL after 21 seasons in the Premier Division.
2005 06 Geoff O'Vell appointed as Manager. Finalists in the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy, losing 2 0 to Codicote
2007 Arsenal Ladies faced Cardiff in a League game at less than 17 hours notice, to become the first ladies side ever to play at Lowfield. The FA Drugs Agency at Lowfield for the first time, following this game. Sky Sports visited Lowfield to film the Arsenal Ladies match.
2007 08 Winners of Herts Senior Centenary Trophy, beating Hertford Heath 3 1 in the Final. Finished 3rd in Division One, narrowly missing out on promotion.
2008 09 Retained the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy, beating Hatfield Town on penalties. 25th consecutive season in the (Spartan) South Midlands League.
2009 10 Beaten finalists in SSMFL Division One Cup. Reached last 64 of the FA Vase.
2010 Andy Crawford appointed Manager for the 2010 11 season.
2011 Inter FC join Hoddesdon Town to become the Club’s ‘A’ side playing in local Saturday football. Historic pre season friendly played at Whitley Bay.
2011 12 First Team scored an all time Club record 121 League goals, achieved an all time Club record of 84 points, and played the 1000th (S)SMFL League game since 1984. Reserves won their first trophy in 40 years, the South Midlands Floodlight Cup. 12 consecutive wins Oct Dec
2012 13 First Team promoted back to the SSMFL Premier Division after achieving a Club record of 91 points, finishing third on goal difference. For the second successive season they scored over 100 League goals. First time Reserves had ever retained a trophy after winning the South Midlands Floodlight Cup, also beaten finalists in the SSMFL Reserves Challenge Trophy and recorded highest League finish for 50 years. Kevin Metivier became 14th player to achieve 300 appearances for the Club
2013 14 30th season in the SSMFL. First Team sixth in their first season back in the Premier Division, highest SSMFL place for 16 years. 78 points second best ever record in 22 seasons of the SSMFL Premier Division. Reserves created history with third successive victory in the South Midlands Floodlight Trophy. Second in Reserves Division One for second successive season. Adam Bolle set Club record scoring in ten successive games. Neil Conner appointed as Manager for the 2014/15 season. New 100 standing covered stand completed on Park View side in March 2014.
2014 15 A difficult season ended with a highly successful celebration of the 40th anniversary of the FA Vase win with an international friendly against ASD Acquaviva at Lowfield on 19th April 2015. First Team avoided relegation despite many setbacks through the season, finishing nineteenth, and the Reserves ended up in tenth place having also suffered setbacks during the season.
2015 16 Unquestionably the Club’s most successful season since the Vase win in 1975. Third in the SSMFL, the best League campaign since 1970/71, top of the table for 8 weeks, a Club record breaking run of four tie wins and seven games in the FA Cup in reaching the 3rd Qualifying Round for only the second time, (four wins, two draws and a replay defeat) and winners of the SSMFL Premier Division Cup. Crowd of over 400 v Brentwood in the FA Cup the largest seen at Lowfield since 1975. Three times winners of the Team of the Month award. Reserves won the Club’s first ever Reserves League title, were beaten finalists in the Challenge Trophy and won the SSMFL Reserves section play off. Infrastructure improvements including an additional 50 seater stand and two turnstiles, earned the Club an ‘E' ground grading, suitable for Step 4 football.
2016 17 Paul Halsey appointed as Manager in May 2016 after Gavin Kelsey and the bulk of the First team left the Club. A rebuilt side acquitted itself well with a final placing of seventh, a Club record of 93 goals in SSMFL Premier Division football, and retention of the SSMFL Premier Division Cup with a 1 0 win against Wembley at Oxhey Jets. Reserves made a fourth appearance in five seasons in the Challenge Trophy but were beaten 3 0 by a strong Hertford side. Tom Cowell equalled a modern day Club League scoring record with five of the seven goals scored against St. Margaretsbury. All the ground infrastructure work was finally completed during the course of the season. Bill Moye, Manager of the Vase winning side passed away in March 2017. 2017 18 Manager Paul Halsey walked out in January 2017, and after a short spell of interim management, Simon Riddle took over and was appointed for 2018/19. A final place of twelfth in the table was a relief after much player turbulence over 2 or 3 months. After the season ended, the Club learned it had been moved laterally to the Essex Senior League, thus ending a 34 year association with the (Spartan) South Midlands League. A full appeal hearing at the FA failed to have the decision reversed. The Reserves ended the season 3rd in the Development Division table, but after much consideration, an application was made for the Reserves to join the Herts. Senior County League for 2018/19. A very successful Under 18 squad formed the backbone of the First Team for the final few games of the season. Former Club Treasurer and stalwart supporter, Bob Parker, passed away at the age of 93 in May 2018.
2018 19 An historic season for the Club as the First Team took its place in the 20 club Essex Senior League, and the Reserves once again joined the Herts. Senior County League, this time in an 18 club Division One. Ninth place for the First Team and fourth for the Reserves reflected what was considered to be a satisfactory season for both teams. Having reached the semi finals of the Peter Butcher Memorial Trophy the First Team lost 2 1 to a very strong Barkingside Reserves side, but the Final was not played due to issues that occurred in the other semi final. Stalwart of the successful side of the 80s and early 90s with 300 appearances, John Walton, passed away at the age of 64.
2019 20 Thanks to Covid 19 the season was declared null and void in late March, with the Lilywhites in seventh place in the table, and the Reserves fifth at Step 7. One of the FA Vase Final stars, Les Picking, passed away in March 2020. The First Team also lost out on a chance to make the Challenge Trophy semi finals when their thrice postponed quarter final tie became a victim of the pandemic.
2020 21 Another season affected by Covid 19 with two lockdowns. Only thirteen League and eight cup games played, four of those in the Len Cordell Memorial Cup/Plate, the Lilywhites winning the latter 3 0 in the Final against Woodford Town. New, young Reserves side did well in what was a very short season for them. A new pitch rail was constructed around three sides of the pitch to upgrade the ground even further. Former Assistant Manager and general manager Jimmy Briggs passed away in early 2021 2021 22 Roger Merton stepped down as Chairman after 26 years in the role, and he was replaced by Stuart Varney. After a poor Covid 19 affected start to the season, the First Team picked up in the second half and finished in 15th place. Having reached the semi finals of the Errington Challenge Trophy they were beaten 3 0 by a very good Enfield side. A young Reserves squad also acquitted themselves well in the second half of the season and ended the campaign in 13th place. A sad season for the Lilywhites as former Club stalwart Richard Lorimer and former First Team Manager Tommy Barnett both passed away. Following the season end the Club was informed it was being moved back to the Spartan South Midlands League for the 2022/23 campaign following two full and two truncated seasons in the Essex
