FEMALE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER / SECRETARY: STEPH NASH
TREASURER: NICK INWOOD
FIXTURES SECRETARY: DAVE MELLOR
GROUNDSMAN: DANNY POWELL
WELFARE OFFICER: HELEN GILLIGAN
BAR & FACILITIES MANAGER: TYLER REEVE
COMMITTEE MEMBER: RICHARD GIBBON
COMMITTEE MEMBER: STUART WYKES
COMMITTEE MEMBER: RICHARD FAULKNER
COMMITTEE MEMBER: STEVE REEVE
COMMITTEE MEMBER: DALE WALTON
MANAGEMENT/COACHING TEAM MANAGEMENT/COACHING TEAM
FIRST TEAM: BEN FOSTER / RYAN NASH RESERVE TEAM: DAN POWELL
‘A’ TEAM: ASH FOX
LADIES TEAM: STUART WHITE UNDER 18s GIRLS: JAMES GEDDES UNDER 18s (NYSL): DARREN SMITH UNDER 16s: SIMON WHEELER UNDER 15s: RYAN NASH UNDER 14s: CHRIS ASHTON
UNDER 13s BLACK: RICH FAULKNER UNDER 13s WHITE: TONY HILL
UNDER 12s BLUES: IAN MARRIOTT UNDER 12s WHITE: MITCH HAINES
UNDER 12s WHITES GIRLS: STEPH NASH UNDER 12s BLACKS GIRLS: ALAN THOMAS UNDER 10s: ANDREW JACKMAN
UNDER 9s: DARREN WILLIX
UNDER 7s WHITE: IAN MARRIOTT
UNDER 7s BLACK: JASON
WELCOME TO FROM THE CHAIRMAN... FROM THE CHAIRMAN...
THE SETT
As Chairman of Bugbrooke St Michaels Football Club, I would like to offer you a warm welcome to The Sett and I hope that you have an enjoyable visit.
Here at Bugbrooke St Michaels we are working hard to develop a club with a strong inclusive ethos, offering opportunities for players of all ages and abilities.
We are extremely proud of our youth development programme, supporting players from seven all the way up to eighteen. Many of our young players go on to have success with one of our adult teams, with some players going on to even bigger and better things!
There is a great wealth of local support for the club, everyone that helps does so on a voluntary basis and through everyone’s hard work and dedication we have been able to achieve and maintain FA Accredited status.
Whilst some clubs choose to reinvest their revenue into players and wages, here at Bugbrooke we hold a different set of values. All of our profits go into upgrading our equipment and facilities, building a solid future-proof foundation that will be here for future generations to enjoy.
Whilst this can sometimes hold us back from gaining huge success on the pitch, we feel our excellent facilities, youth development programme and ethos on community sets us apart from other clubs.
Success and progression starts from the beginnings.
Thank you for your support today, we hope that you enjoy the game, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Kev
Kevin Gardner, Chairman
Bugbroooke St Michaels Football Club would like to place on record our thanks to our team of volunteers, our advertisers and sponsors.
NOTES MMANAGERS ANAGERS
Good afternoon, and a warm welcome to the sett for today’s fixture.
We have a new look management team and playing squad for this seasons United counties premier division south campaign. And we look to continue the excellent finish from last season from the previous management duo of Dale and Daniel.
Good luck to Dale on his switch from manager to committee member and also to Daniel “Powly” Powell who’s taking charge of the reserves this season.
We (Ben Foster & Ryan Nash) had a tough job of rebuilding the squad this season as lots of players had decided to move on to pastures new for the upcoming 24/25 season.
We have tried our best to maintain Bugbrooke tradition and bring through as many of the very successful U18 youth players as we can, together with a mix of new signings and the few players we did retain from last year. We hope this can give us a good balance for a successful season.
We know this league will be as tough as ever with some very good sides competing for one prize, Rugby Borough, Daventry, St Neots, March Town to name a few.
Hopefully our lads can hit the ground running and it will not only be a good campaign points wise but some much needed experience for the excellent youth players we have produced at this club that are taking part in their first season in senior football.
Thank you very much for your support today and we hope this can be continued throughout the season to cheer on the first, reserve and A teams in their quest for success.
Thanks Nashy & Foz.
OUR HISTORY BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS FC
Formed in 1929, Bugbrooke St Michaels Football Club took over from Bugbrooke United who folded in 1928 after being in existence since 1910.
The club, which is named after the local St Michael’s and All Angels Church, initially took its place in the Northants Central Village League and had immense success, winning the league title from 1931 to 1937
The club closed for the Second World War before reforming in 1947 and were once again successful, winning the CVL title from 1947 to 1950, and were Northants Lower Junior Cup runners-up in 1949, a feat repeated in 1954.
We finally won the N F A Lower Junior Cup in 1956 and followed this in 1957 by winning the prestigious Daventry Charity Cup
The club had its most successful years from 1966 to 1972 when we won the Northants Central Combination Premier title and again from 1976 to 1979 with 1977 also seeing us win the N.F.A Lower Junior Cup again.
The club continued to succeed in the Northants Combination until 1987 when we took the decision to join the United Counties League.
At this time, we decided to run two teams in the U.C.L and two teams in the C.N.C. We also began our youth section and have continued this ever since. Today we run 4 adult sides, including a recently formed Ladies team as well as 15 youth teams.
The club has continued to enjoy success across all age groups over those 30 years, the most notable being N F A Junior Cup winners in 1992, N.F.A Lower Junior Cup in 1993, and U.C.L Division One winners in 2001.
The reputation for producing successful youth teams has increased over those years and 4 of our youth players (under 16) have been signed by professional league clubs
The achievements of the club on the field have always been supported by a hardworking committee whose chief officers are recorded on a roll in the clubhouse flyer They, along with the supporters of the club, have built up the excellent changing room sand clubhouse since 1980
We hope that you enjoy the facilities that they have provided over those years, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future
LOVE FOOTBALL. PROTECT THE GAME.
A MESSAGE FROM BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS FOOTBALL A MESSAGE FROM BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS FOOTBALL CLUB ABOUT ANTISOCIAL AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR... CLUB ABOUT ANTISOCIAL AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR...
As we commence the new season we want to make you aware of new measures being taken across all of football, and the NLS, to ensure everyone can have a safe and enjoyable experience.
We are supporting strong action from the FA, and across the NLS to tackle antisocial and criminal behaviours that out all of us at risk
Please remember the following activities are illegal, dangerous, have serious consequences, and have no place in our game:
Carrying or using smoke bombs or pyros
Invading the pitch or entering the pitch without permission
Throwing objects onto the pitch
Drug use within the football ground
Discriminatory behaviour
For everyone’s safety, we will report anyone
carrying out these offences to the police, which can result in a criminal record.
Anyone who enters the pitch without permission and those carrying or using smoke bombs or pyros will now receive an automatic club ban. These measures could also now apply to the parents or guardians of children involved in these activities
This reflects the seriousness of the risks to fans and staff - pyros can burn at 2000 degrees Celsius and cause life changing injuries, while entering the pitch endangers players, managers and match officials. It also impacts the hard working volunteers, who ensure that our special part of the game continues to run
We do know those who commit these illegal acts do not represent the majority of supports Please work with us to call our the risks.
DAVENTRY TOWN TODAY’S VISITORS
Since forming in 1886 Daventry Town Football Club has had a chequered history over its 132 years, from a devastating fire in 2005 which threatened the club’s existence to an incredible cup run which saw over 700 fans travel to League 2 Chesterfield in 2014.
Switching to the Northants Combination in 1987, under the guidance of Manager Willie Barrett, the clubs fortunes began to flourish, Barrett leading the club to successive championships in the Northants Combination First and Premier Divisions &in 1989/90 they secured promotion to the United Counties League Division One
Leaving the “Hollow” in the centre of the town in 1990 when the club moved to its current home at the Elderstubbs, the club’s fortunes suffered a devastating blow in 2005–06, when the Elderstubbs clubhouse and changing rooms were destroyed during an arson attack.
With the club on the brink of going out of business, Iain Humphrey took the helm and work began to revitalise the club with the introduction of new floodlights, walkways and other infrastructure to support the clubs promotion ambitions.
2007–08 was a very successful season for the Town. They won UCL Division One, losing just once, and defeated three Premier division teams en route to the League Knockout Cup final, where they lost to Desborough Town 3–2.
In the season 2009–10, Daventry won promotion to the Southern League Division One Central, by becoming champions of the United Counties League under the guidance of manager Ady Fuller. Daventry Town reached the last 16 of the FA vase, the final of the NFA Senior Cup, beaten by Corby Town by 3 – 2 and the semi – finals of the UCL KO cup before Captain Paul Saunders lifted the UCL championship to secure Daventry Town a coveted place in the Southern League for 2010/11.
Under the guidance of Ady Fuller and assistant Paul Lamb, their first season in the Southern League almost ended with another promotion however they lost in the play off final to Hitchin Town.
Former Aston Villa, Charlton and Republic of Ireland international Mark Kinsella became manager in the summer 2011 however his season long spell was unsuccessful and former Daventry United/Ford Sports Manager Darran Foster was appointed with Neil Champelovier as his assistant in 2012
Daventry Town made history in 2013-2014 by reaching the First Round of the FA Cup, a visit to Chesterfield's Proact Stadium their reward. They were eventually beaten by 2 – 0 in front of over 700 of their own travelling supporters and a crowd of over 5269. Town also reached the first round proper of the FA Trophy losing 1 0 to Maidenhead United.
Town reached the final of the Northamptonshire Senior Cup - Hillier Cup beating Cogenhoe United, managed by Andy Marks, 3 - 0, Scott Cross (2) and Luke Keen scoring the goals.
Town had been season-long favourites for promotion from the Southern League Division One Central in 2013 -2014 but the back log of fixtures caused by the cup runs took effect. They lost the promotion play-offs at the semi-final stage at Kettering Town, narrowly beaten 1-0.
Darran Foster resigned as manager on 30th October 2014 following budget cuts and was replaced by former Watford, Oldham and Preston star, Allan Smart. Former Manager Ady Fuller was appointed as his Assistant Manager with the bulk of the players supplied by Smart’s London based Academy.
In the Summer of 2015, the club were moved to the Northern Premier League Division One South and with Smart and the players based in the South, het resigned in July 2015.
Darran Foster returned to Daventry Town as Manager just nine months after leaving however he also resigned on Easter Saturday after a 5 0 home defeat to Kidsgrove Athletic.
Club Goalkeeping Coach Derren Midson and the Club’s Juniors Development Officer Pete Flockhart stepped in as Caretaker Managers with Brian Porter returning as Club Secretary to ensure the club somehow completed their remaining 6 fixtures of the 2015/2016 season.
In a move planned to reset the club’s financial problems, Town took voluntary relegation to step 6 football and the club returned to the United Counties League Division 1.
D A V E N T R Y T O W N
In April 2016, Steve Tubb took over as Chairman and on the 12th May 2016, the club appointed Arron Parkinson and Andy Marks as joint managers. With a zero budget for the season, the team management have worked wonders in turning the club around and winning the UCL Division 1 title, unbeaten at home.
Andy Marks left the club at the end of the season due to family and work commitments. Ian King joined Parkinson as Joint Manager in May 2017.
Town finished the 2017/18 season in 10th position, winning the Buckingham Charity Cup for the first time.
2018/19 saw the return of the Reserves managed by Andy Emery. Ian King left to join Northampton Town Academy. Arron Parkinson took over as Manager with goalkeeper Matt Finlay as his Assistant Manager and Pete Harris coming in a Club Coach respectively.
After an excellent start to the 2018/19 league season and two FA Cup wins scoring 16 goals in the process, the Town went on to win the UCL Premier Division with a 1 1 draw at Pinchbeck United. The club were presented with the trophy on Easter Monday after a 3 0 win over local rivals and pre-season favourites Rugby Town in front of a crowd of 393. They also won the UCL Knock Out Cup by beating Holbeach United 3 1 in the final at Raunds Town. Town then returned back to the BetVictor Southern League Division One Central.
In 2019–20, the club returned to the Southern League, however, the Covid 19 Pandemic meant that they would not complete this or the 2020–21 season.
adly during this time, the Town lost three members of the Hobbs family in quick session. Club President, Frank Hobbs died just two weeks after his wife Sarah. Frank's younger brother, Malcolm Hobbs died just three months later. Between them, they had covered just about every position within the club and had given almost 200 years of combined service to the Town.
In 2021–22, the club moved to the Northern Premier League Midlands Division. After a difficult start to the season, Jim Scott joined the coaching team and along with a number of new signings, Town ended the season in 16th place but 15 points clear of the relegation spots.
The club also started a third male adult team playing in the Northants Combination League Division 3. This team was named Daventry Town Hobbs after the sadly missed Hobbs family.
Off the pitch, the club announced that it had cleared all inherited debts since taking over in 2016 and that the club was now debt free.
The 2022-23 season was challenging for Daventry. A slow start in the tough Northern Premier League led to the budget being cut and manager Arron Parkinson left after 6 seasons. Almost all of the players left leaving a scratch side of reserves and youth team to unsuccessfully avoid relegation from the Northern Premier League.
Prior to the 2023-24 season Daren Young was unveiled as First Team Manager. Following an inconsistent season and with only 2 wins in 2024, the club and Young mutually agreed to part company.
D A V E N T R Y T O W N
Jamie Forrest was appointed as First Team Manger prior to the 2024-25 season where the club would compete again in the UCL Premier Division South. This season also saw the return of the Reserves to the UCL and will be managed by Jamie Jollands.
