The BADGER 2022/23 Issue 10 vs Wellingborough Town

From the Chairman …

As Chairman of Bugbrooke St Michael’s Football Club I would like to offer you a warm welcome to The Sett and 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 four 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 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 set 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.

KevKevin Gardner, Chairman

Bugbrooke

St Michaels Football Club would like to place on record our thanks to our team of volunteers, our advertisers and sponsors.

Good afternoon. We’d like to start today’s programme notes by extending a warm welcome to the players, officials and supporters of Wellingborough Town who are the visitors to the Sett for today’s United Counties Premier Division South fixture

Wellingborough Town need no introduction as not only do they boast two former Badgers in their ranks in the shape of Calvin and Charlie Green they are a side that we have already met this season having travelled to the Dog & Duck in the FA Vase back in August.

On that occasion it was the Doughboys who came out on top, triumphing 2 1 in what was a fantastic game of football, hopefully today’s game will be equally as entertaining albeit we will be hoping for a different outcome this time!

We go into today’s game looking to return to winning ways having lost 2 1 against MK Irish last time out. It was a closely fought encounter where perhaps we didn’t get the rub of green however, we need to learn that to get results at this level we need to play for entirety of the 90 minutes.

In the build up to the game we were delighted to announce the return of Dan Porter, who coincidently re joined us from today’s visitors; a player who needs no introduction Ports will add much needed experience to the squad whilst providing us with a different option in the attacking third, welcome back!

Prior to the loss to MK IrIsh, we made the short trip to Long Buckby AFC where second half braces for the Will’s (Glennon and Jones) meant that we came away with the points thanks to a 4 0 success.

Fulfilment of those fixtures means that we are just two games away from the halfway point of the season. Our Mid Year Report currently reads “it’s been a decent start, however we we could do better”. The key to achieving this is to add consistency to our game, as a win has generally been followed by a loss whereas we know that to build momentum and make a sustained push to climb the table wins need to be followed by wins, the players at are disposal are more than capable of achieving this.

Anyway, as today’s game represents our final Home fixture of the calendar year, we’d like to sign off by wishing you and your families a very merry Christmas and here’s to a prosperous 2023!

As always thank you for your support, enjoy the game and we look forward to seeing you again when we make the trip to Rothwell Corinthians on Saturday 17th December.

“Ports will add much needed experience to the squad whilst providing us with a different option in the attacking third, welcome back!”

BSMFC OUR HISTORY

Formed in 1929, Bugbrooke St. Michael’s 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 immediate 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 the 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 5 adult sides, including a recently formed Ladies team as well as 13 youth teams.

The club has had 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 hard working committee whose chief officers are recorded on a roll in the clubhouse foyer. They along with supporters of the club have built up the excellent changing rooms and 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

VISITORS

COVENTRY SPHINX

The original Wellingborough Town was formed in 1867 and is the sixth oldest football club in the country and a founder member of the first football league. Traditionally known as ‘The Doughboys’ which derived from the traditional local dish of ‘Hock & Dough’ Wellingborough Town are also the oldest club in the County of Northamptonshire

Upon formation in 1867 the club played under part Handling Code until 1869 when they became a true soccer club. At that time the club ground was in Broad Green, Wellingborough and the club colours were old gold and black.

In 1879 Wellingborough Town became the first club to play under floodlights when they entertained Bedford at the Bassett’s Close, Wellingborough. The game was a close encounter with Bedford winning 1 2. The lights were powered by generators positioned at each end of the pitch.

In 1894 the Wellingborough Charity Cup Competition started and by this time the Club was playing on the Thomas Field, Union Lane. Wellingborough

In the same year the Club became founder members of the Leicestershire & Northants League and in the following season joined the Midland League. The first recorded winners of the now 1st Division of the United Counties League were Wellingborough Town Reserves. The following year, 1896 97, saw the Club become founder members of the United league.

In 1899 00 the Club were runners up in the Midland League before joining Division 1 of the Southern League in 1901 02. It was at this time they moved to their current ground at the Dog & Duck, London Road, Wellingborough

In 1905 the Club changed its name to Wellingborough Redwell but resigned at the end of the season after finishing bottom of Division 1. The first recorded silverware was won when they became League Champions in 1910 11. The Club continued to be known as Wellingborough Redwell until 1919 when they reverted to their former name of Wellingborough Town F.C. In 1922 the Club ground record of 7,169 was set when they entertained Kettering Town in the Maunsell Cup Final, winning 2 1.

They successfully applied to join the Metropolitan League in 1968 69 and finished a creditable 7th. The following year however, they were League Champions and in 1970 71 they joined the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division finishing a creditable 3rd. With their ambitions now on a ‘high’ the Club joined the Southern League Division One North in 1971 72.

The Club was able to maintain mid table positions throughout the seventies before a reorganisation of the league saw them enter the Midland Division of the Southern League after the League was split into Southern and Midland Divisions with no Premier Division. They remained in what was known as the Southern league, Midland Division until 1988 89 when they were relegated to the United Counties League.

There then followed 13 years of struggle with the Club avoiding relegation from the Premier Division of the United Counties League on several occasions. Their worst fears became a reality when in season 2001 02 they folded and resigned from the League. This was a black period in the history of a club that had formed the backbone of the first professional league. Wellingborough Town has figured prominently in the annals of the FA Cup and many exciting encounters have been recorded against old opponents such as Peterborough United, Kettering Town, Corby Town and Cambridge City. The pinnacle of their Cup success was when they reached the First Round proper in 1965 being drawn against Aldershot, who at that time were in the Football League Third Division. Despite losing 2 1 Wellingborough were not disgraced.

The Town had been without a senior football team for a period of two years when a local retired Senior police Officer, Laurie Owen, formed group of sporting friends in an attempt to resurrect the ‘Doughboys’. He was joined by a local businessman, Alan Warwick, whose father played for the ‘Doughboys’ in the twenties and the then Mayor of Wellingborough, David Smith. In their first season back in senior football the team finished second in the United Counties League Division One and were promoted to the Premier Division after losing just one game. The NFA Junior Cup was also won after beating Peterborough Northern Star 2 0 after extra time at Northampton Town’s Sixfields stadium. They have remained in the United Counties Premier Division since.

12.07.22 KetteringTown(NFACup) Home

REEVE NASH SIMMONS 1 SMYTH GLENNON WALTON 30.07.22 MarchTownUnited Home Lost 0-4 REEVE WHALER SHEHI HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 02.08.22 CogenhoeUnited Away Won 1-0 REEVE MPAMBI SHEHI 1 HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 06.08.22 LongBuckbyAFC-FACup Home Won 3-0 REEVE WHALER SHEHI HALLMARK GLENNON 2 WALTON 13.08.22 RugbyTown Away Lost 0-2 REEVE MPAMBI SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON LEON 20.08.22 LichfieldCity-FACup Away Lost 0-2 REEVE NASH SIMMONS SHEHI GLENNON LEON 23.08.22 GNGOadbyTown Home Won 4-2 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON LEON 27.08.22 WellingboroughTown-FAVase Away Lost 1-2 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON LEON 03.09.22 GodmanchesterRovers Home Lost 0-3 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 13.09.22 DesboroughTown Away Draw 1-1 REEVE NASH MPAMBI HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 17.09.22 NewportPagnellTown Away Won 2-1 REEVE NASH SHEHI HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 24.09.22 EasingtonSports Away Lost 0-1 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 27.09.22

MiltonKeynesIrish Home Draw 2-2 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON 2 WALTON 01.10.22 HistonFC Home Lost 1-2 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 08.10.22 HeatherSt.Johns-UCLCup Home Won 4-2 REEVE MPAMBI SIMMONS SMYTH GLENNON 3 WALTON 15.10.22 CoventryUnited Home Lost 1-3 REEVE NASH SHEHI HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 22.10.22 EynesburyRovers Away Won 4-3 REEVE SPENCER SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON 1 WALTON 29.10.22 MarchTownUnited-UCLCup Away Lost 1-3 REEVE NASH SIMMONS J.WEBSTER GLENNON WALTON 05.11.22 CoventrySphinx Home Lost 0-4 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON WALTON 19.11.22 LongBuckbyAFC Away Won 4-0 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON 2 WALTON 26.11.22 MiltonKeynesIrish Away Lost 1-2 REEVE NASH SIMMONS HALLMARK GLENNON 1 WALTON 03.12.22 WellingboroughTown Home 10.12.22 RothwellCorinthians Away 17.12.22 GodmanchesterRovers Away 07.01.22 DesboroughTown Home 14.01.22 CoventrySphinx Away 21.01.22 LutterworthTown Home 28.01.22 NewportPagnellTown Home 04.02.22 HistonFC Away 11.02.22 RugbyTown Home 18.02.22 MarchTownUnited Away 04.03.22 EynesburyRovers Home 18.03.22 WellingboroughTown Away 25.03.22 G.N.GOadbyTown Away 08.04.22 CogenhoeUnited Home 11.04.22 LutterworthTown Away 15.04.22 LongBuckbyAFC Home 22.04.22 EasingtonSports Home

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SUBS

PREMIER DIVISION

LUKE REEVE KEEPZ GK

RYAN NASH AVAILABLE

MANU MPAMBI AVAILABLE

WILL GLENNON

TOM WALTON AVAILABLE

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TOM SIMMONS

KIERAN SPENCER

‘LOVE FOOTBALL. PROTECT THE GAME.’

A message from Bugbrooke

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 put 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

St

Michaels Football Club about antisocial and criminal 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 know those who commit these illegal acts do not represent the majority of supporters. Please work with us to call out the risks.

#LoveFootball #ProtectTheGame

” Controversy and Corruption at the World Cup”

The controversy surrounding this year’s World Cup in Qatar rumbles on, and rightly so. A country with an appalling human right’s record, where LGBTQI+ fans cannot and do not feel welcome, and where hundreds or thousands of migrant workers are believed to have died in the construction of the stadia, it’s hosting of the World Cup is a stain on the game. But it is far from the first time that the competition has not lived up to the liberal image football likes to portray. In 1934, Mussolini believed the World Cup could unite and advertise his fascist Italy on the global stage. Even in 1966, England’s sole victory, took place in a country where homosexuality was still illegal. But perhaps none of the controversial editions come close to 1978, where the Argentinian junta so brazenly, so blatantly, hosted the World Cup to prop up their own hated regime.

It is difficult to pin down exactly to whom FIFA awarded the World Cup in 1978. The country, obviously, was Argentina, but the decision was made in 1966. The bid to host the competition was made under the Presidency of Arturo Umberto Illia, the third centre left President in a row, representing something like a stable democracy. But, eight days before the decision was made, a coup d’etat removed Illia from office, replacing him with a military junta, who technically received the competition. Argentinian politics being as unstable as they were in the sixties and seventies, various other coups, before the return of popular Juan Peron and then his wife Isabel (not Evita) and, eventually, another junta, which was in place when the tournament started in 1978. They had been in power for just two years, with a brutal crackdown on dissent, the removal of political liberties, and the disappearance of 30,000 people. Still, FIFA did what they do best, and concentrated on the football.

The competition itself started relatively innocuously. England, Wales and Northern Ireland failed to qualify, meaning British hopes (or, at least, interests) were pinned on Scotland, who struggled to live up to their pre tournament optimism. 1974 finalists West Germany and the Netherlands made it through, however, as did the hosts and their arch rivals Brazil. Joining them was Peru, which wasn’t especially noteworthy at the time, but by the end of the tournament would be one of the biggest talking points in football.

The second group stage saw Argentina drawn with Brazil, Poland and Peru. After seeing off Poland, they drew with their South American rivals and would need a strong win in their final group game to qualify. Argentina started their game suspiciously late and knew that they needed a four goal victory to qualify. Peru had enjoyed a strong start to the competition but waned in the second group stage, losing 3 0 to Brazil. But such a heavy defeat seemed out of the question, and Brazil prepared to move into the final. They had reckoned without the junta.

Both Argentina and Peru have always denied any kind of arrangement. But Peru’s players have admitted to a pre match visit from the Argentina President and Henry Kissinger (The United States supported the junta, and Kissinger was a master of inflaming and easing political tensions to aid his political ambitions). Only one player, Peruvian defensive midfielder and Ballon d’Or nominee Jose Velasquez, has ever claimed wrongdoing in the match.

With the benefit of this hindsight, Mario Kempes ran through a suspiciously open defence in the 21st minute to open the scoring. Rodolfo Manzo was accused to throwing the game to secure a transfer to Velez, and he left the gap. Early in the second half, he lost Kempes from a free kick and the Argentine got his and the team’s second. Suspicious, but not necessarily damning.

But two goals would not be enough, and time was running out. Suspicious again, then, when in the 51st minute Peru’s best player, and the only one to have accused his teammates of corruption, was taken off. He was replaced by Raul Gorriti, who hadn’t played a minute of the competition up to this point.

The goals flowed then. A third. A fourth. A fifth. And a sixth. Argentina qualified for the final ahead of Brazil, where they would meet the Total Football of the Netherlands. In an overly physical game, Argentina forced extra time, and Kempes and Daniel Bertoni won it for the hosts.

But it was the Peru game that was remembered, and the questions marks still remain. A Peruvian senator has admitted that his nation threw the game, and Velasquez has accused some of his teammates, but there has never been any proof. The corruption always takes place behind closed doors, and it’s always the football that suffers. Enjoy the game!

BUGBROOKE ST MICHAELS

Manager:

Dale Walton

Colours: White / Black / Black

FROM:

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WELLINGBOROUGH TOWN

Manager: Jake Stone

Colours: Blue & Yellow / Yellow / Blue

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MATCH OFFICIALS

Chris Walton Gary Halliday Kenny Wells