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IrchesterUnited ClubInformation
IrchesterSportsAssociation
AlfredStreet,Irchester,Northants,NN297DR
2024-25Committee:
Co-Chairmen-DanBeaman&ChrisGell
Secretary&Treasurer-GlynnCotter
HeadGroundsman-MelvynTompkins
AssistantGroundsman-MarkWheeler
HeadofSponsorship-RussellSmith
Fundraising-SarahWilliams&KerryRutter
ChildWelfareOfficer-ChrisGell
ClubPhotographer/Programmeeditor-DanBeaman
MatchdayCatering-AnnBowden
Othercommittee-PhilLawrence,PeterShipton
Accreditationco-ordinator:DavidCockings
2024-25FirstTeamManagement:
Managers -LiamLeonard&TrentWoodley
AssistantManagers-MitchTuzzeo&KallanYearwood
2024-25ReserveTeam:
Managers-DevenEllwood&MattBrown
2024-25Under18'sManagement:
Managers- MarkTruman&JakeThomas
AssistantManagers-TBC
IrchesterUnited ClubHistory
TheclubwasformedasIrchesterExcelsiorin1883,changingitsnametoUnitedtwoyearslater.In 1980theclubunderwentanothernamechangefollowingamergerwithWellingboroughEastfieldto overcomeaplayershortage.In1990areturntothemoretraditionalUnitednamewasmade.
Intheearlyyearstheclubplayedat“TheBoundleys”,changingattheWorkingMen'sClub The presentAlfredStreetgroundwasfirstusedin1921althoughitwasploughedupduringthewar The clubresumedfootballattheRecreationGroundbeforegoingbacktoAlfredStreetin1952
TheRoman’sfirstsuccessofnotecamein1929whentheywonthefirstofarecordnineRushden& DistrictLeaguetitles Ayearlaterthechampionshipwasretainedwithfurthersuccessinthe NorthantsJuniorCupandIrchesterCharityCup,whichtheRomanswonontenoccasionsupto1961
TheNorthantsLeague2ndDivisionwaswonin1931and1932beforeIrchesterbriefly competedinthesemi-professional1stDivision.In1936theyreturnedtotheRushdenLeague, winningitasthereserveshaddonein1933and1934,whentheyalsowontheNorthantsJuniorCup.
InthepostwareramoresuccessfollowedastheRomanswontheJuniorCupin1949andcarriedoff fourRushdenLeaguetitlesbetween1947and1957 IrchesterreturnedtotheUCLin1969andwonpromotiontoDivisionOnein1974 Highlightssince haveincludedNorthantsJuniorCupsuccessin1976,runnersupinthesame competitionsevenyearslaterandasuperbruninthefirstopenKnockoutCupin1981-82,three Premierscalpsclaimedenroutetoasemi-finaldefeatatStamford
TheninetiessawtheRomansstrugglebutin2003theyenjoyedtheirbestseasonsinalmostthirty DivisionOnecampaignsunderBobReed&JohnDower,narrowlymissingoutonthetitleand eventuallyfinishingthird Thesuccesshelpeddrivetheclubforwardfromafacilitiesperspective, withfloodlightsinstalledattheAlfredStreetgroundinthesummerof2005
Afteraseriesoflowlyfinishes,theappointmentofDarenYoungasmanagerin2009revitalisedthe clubandtheDivisionOnetitlewaswonin2009-10.GroundimprovementssawtheRomans promotedtothePremierDivision,brieflytoppingthetableinSeptember2010forthefirsttimein theclubshistory After3seasonsinthetopflighttheclubreturnedtoDivisionOneforthe2013-14 season
TheclubreachedthesecondroundproperoftheFAVaseforthefirsttimein2018
Season2023-24sawtheRomansbackintheSpartanSouthMidlandsunderthemanagementof DanielStewartandhisteamofcoaches
HavingsecuredStep6statusfor2024/25DaniellefttoworkinPeterboroughUnited’sAcademyand thenewseasonseesLiamLeonardandTrentWoodleyinchargeassistedbyMitchTuzzeoand KallanYearwood. Trent,MitchandKallanareformerRomanplayers. https://www.thefa.com/get.involved/respect
Beaman’s Brainteaserquiz
1) Who is the manager of Southampton?
2) Who is the manager of Crystal Palace?
3) Who is the manager of Brighton?
4) Who is the manager of Wolves?
5) Who is the manager of Bournemouth?
6) Who is the manager of Sunderland?
7) Who is the manager of Millwall?
8) Who is the manager of Watford?
9) Who is the manager of Blackburn Rovers?
10) Who is the manager of Sheffield Wednesday?
Todaysvisitors: LondonColney
LondonColneyFootballClubwasformedin1907,playingat WhitehorseLaneuntilmovingtoitspresentgroundat Cotlandswick,LondonColneyin1976.
TheClubplayedintheMidHertsLeagueuntilthemid-fifties, whenitjoinedtheHertsCountyLeague.TheClubhasenjoyed manysuccessesovertheyearswiththe1stteamwinningthe PremierDivisionLeague3timesbetween1986and1990,andthe reserveswinningtheReserveDivision4timesbetween1987and 1992.
Season2017/18sawanewconsortiumheadedupbyChairman GarethDaviesalongwithformerPeterborough,Watfordand BirminghamcenterforwardKenCharleryagreeingtobecome thenewcustodiansoftheclubwhichwasperilouslycloseto folding.
TheseasonstartedbrightlywiththeBlueboystopoftheleague afterthefirst6gameswhichwerearemarkableachievement consideringtheclubhadnoplayerswithlessthan4weekstogo untiltheseasonstarted.Withaveryyounginexperiencedsquad (nolessthannineunder19s)theearlypacecouldnotbe maint i d dth l bfi i h dth i 13th l while alsore gout toRiss tling tosta
Irchester
United London
JensonLeon
EllisAndrews
DelroyCodrington
CallumHarley
JakeNewman
WillHowes
DanLaw
AshtonMusgrave
LewisFisher
ReeceWatson
JamesHarvey
KobiBivens
JonathanJoseph
LukeAridegbe
LachiCodrington
ConnorBailey
Colney
LaurenceAdeoson
AndoniAmphlett
DhorianBitalo
DelfinCastellino
ThomasChenery
TyreseAbesKamara
JourdanKiwomya
TreyKwayie
AlekosLambrou
JamesLawrance
MichaelOladehin
JaspalRait
JeromeAkinola
JackHeaton
AllenMukopfa
DanielPapapetrou
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IrchesterUnited
Co-Chairman’sNotes
withDanBeaman
WebidawarmAlfredStreetwelcometoourvisitorsLondonColneyandtothe officialsfortodaysgame.
FirstlymaywewishaspeedyrecoverytotheLondonColneymanagerwhois currentlyinhospitalaftersufferingastroke.Histeamhavedonehimproudin recentweeksbygettingafewdrawsandwinsontheboardintheirfighttostay up,inarelegationbattlethatcouldgodowntothewireasitdidforusthistime lastyear.Wejusthopetheirgoodformdoesn’tcontinuetoday!
Ayearagonoonecouldhaveimaginedwherewe’dbetoday,andfullcreditgoes toeveryoneonandoffthepitch.Ithasreallybeenateameffortfromeveryone involvedattheclub,witheveryonedoingtheirbittosupportthefirstteam achievetheirgoals(aplayoffplace),fromtheReserves,tothevolunteersand eventheWAGsonthesidelinescheeringthemoninallweathers
Win,loseordraw,thevastmajorityofthegameshavebeengreattowatch(apart fromStotfoldaway,andChenecksReservesaway!),eventheU18swhentheyhave astrongsideavailable.Notonlyonthepitch,butgettingtoknoweveryoneoffit too,alltheplayers,WAGs,coachesetchaveallbeengreatandsupportiveofthe clubandeachother Iknowforafactitisn’tlikethatateveryclub-alotofclubs operatewhereteamswithintheirclubdothingsseparately,don’twatcheach othersgames,don’ttraintogether,don’tcometogetherforsocialevents,and barelytalktoeachother.ThefactwehadU18coachespaintingandcleaningthe groundinpreseason,andfirstteamcoachesrunningthelinefortheReservesor givinguptheirThursdaysafterTuesdaynightfirstteamgamestohelpmanage theU18srecentlyspeaksvolumesabouteveryone.
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IrchesterUnited Firstteamcoachnoteswith KallanYearwood
Goodmorning,goodafternoonandhopefullyit’llbeagoodeveningtoallthosewhotake theirtimetoread
I’dliketostartmynotesoffwithabigthankyouasalways,toallthevolunteerswhoputin thatbitextranooneseesbehindthescenes Tothefanswhohavefollowedushomeand awaythisseasonandamassivethankyoutotheplayerswhohavestayedwithusthewhole waythroughofthisjourney.Whenyou’recombatingagainstteamswhoarechuckingthe kitchensinkatthisleagueit’shardtofeellikeyoucancompetebuthereweare Notapenny spentandwewillbegoingintothislastweekoftheregularseasonsatinaplayoffspotand hopefullylooktohavethatsecuredwithinournextcoupleofgames
I’dliketosendawarmwelcomeouttoLondonConleywhowewillnotbetakinglightly. Playingthemearlierontheseasonweabsolutelydominatedthemattheirplace Footballis afunnythingthoughandweshouldn’texpectthesameoutfittoplayustoday Having pickedupsomemassiveresultsinthelastfewweekstheywillwanttonotonlywalkaway with3pointsbuttryandputastainonourplayoffpush
It’sbeenatoughseasonformyselfnotplayingbutI’vethoroughlyenjoyeditandbeenable tolearnalotaboutthegamebutalsoaboutmyself TwoofthebesttolearnfrominTrent andLiamandIcouldn’tbemoregrateful Wehadourownpersonalaimsatthestartofthe seasonandsodidtheclub Notdoingtoobadforateamthatwasdubbedtoberelegated I hopeeveryoneenjoysthegameandthelastweekofthisseason.Asalways,rentisdue.
IrchesterUnited Reservesco-manager noteswith
MattBrown
Sinceourlastprogrammenoteswehavehadsomeveryhardandtightfixturesthat havebeenlessthanrewardingfortheladsintheressies FirstupwasChenecks away,alwaysoneofthetoughestfixturesoftheleague,theirstayleofplaybeing enoughtofrustrateanywannabefootballer,beingreducedto10menearlyinthe secondhalfwithMasonLeonarddecidingtotryoutfor“powerslap”midgame Chenecksbundlingonehomeinthe82ndminutebeingenoughforthem. NextwasDaventryAway,anotherfeistyaffair,afirsthalfperformancetoforgetsaw us3-1downandahairdryertreatmentfrombothmyselfandDev,thisproduceda muchmorespiritedperformancefromtheladstoonlybedeniedbytheeverpresent DaventryLino Finalscore3-2
Lastly,topoftheleagueDesborough,arguablyourbestfirsthalfperformanceofthe seasonsawusplaysomelovelyfootballandsnuffoutanykindofthreatDesborough triedtothrowatus,wethenstartedthesecondhalfterrificlywellbygettinganice earlygoal,thiswasenoughtokickDesboroughintogearandfromthispushedon andeventuallygottheirrewardinthe92ndminute,atoughgoaltoconceedbut realisticallyafairresultandwehavetaken4pointsoutofapossible6againstthem thisseason.
Only2gamesleftforusthisseason,WellingboroughTownawaytoday(Saturdayin caseDanpublishesthisearly)andCorinthsathomenextFridayunderthelights.
We’resoproudofwhatwe’veachievedthisseason,we’rebuildingagoodteamof youngladsthatweareveryconfidentwillbepushingfirstteamnextseason We’ve alsonotbeenshytotrydifferentthings,championedwhat’sworkedandadjusted whathasn’t.I’vementioneditbeforebutthetotgethernessinthisclubisunmatched andwewillcontinuetobuildonthisinthefutureallaroundtheclub Amassivewell donetoLiam,Trentandallthefirstteamformakingthishappenandhere’stoa6 pointSaturdayfortheIrchyboys.
Thanksasalwaystoalltheclubvolunteers,seeinghowmuchtheyalldoisactually astonishing.Aclubcan’trunwithoutvolunteers;anyonereadingthis,whatcanyou offer?Comegetinvolved UptheIrch
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Irchester United Meettheplayers
WillHowes
Age:24
Position:Midfielder
Formerclubs:WollastonVics
Clubyousupport:ManUnited
Bestmomentinfootball:Winningacoupleoftrophieswithmymates
Worstmomentinfootball:Losingcupfinals(all5)/missinggamesthrough injury
Closestteammates:Reece,Fish,Con,Zak,JamesHarvey
Favouritefilm:MenacetoSociety
Favouritemusicartist:Ilikedifferentkindsofmusicsohardtopick1
Favouritemeal:Caribbean/Asianfood
Tellussomethingnotmanypeopleknowaboutyou:IwasbornwithaCaul aroundmyheadapparently…Thishappenslessthan1in80,000births saysgoogle
ThoughtsonIrchesterUnited:Greatclub,reallywellran.Alotofhardwork behindthescenesfromgoodpeople.Andtheclubhouseisclass.
Bestadvicegiveninfootballandwhoby:Trainhowyouplay/Getstuckinmydad
IrchesterUnited Viewsfromthestandswith
TarynMartin
Thestartoftheseasonwaslovelyandsunnytravellingtodifferentplaces supportingtheteam,andofcoursemyboyfriendCallumHarley Thiswasamixof playersthatIknewandsomewhoIhadnevermetbefore Theyarealllovelyand makeastrongandcommittedteam.
Ihaveseengrowthwitheachplayerandtheteamasawhole.Ihavereallyenjoyed travellingandwatchingirchesterthisseasoneveninthecoldnightsandwinter weather
Finishingattopofthetablebytheendof2024helpedgivethemtheconfidenceto pushthemselvesevenfurther.Nowwithonlyafewgameslefti’mhappytosee themmaketheplayoffs Goodjobeverygameisn’tplayedonaTuesdaynight otherwisethey’dbefightingrelegationnotforaplayoffspot!
Theclubhasagreatatmosphereandconsideringit’sateamoftwopreviousrivals thereisagreattogethernesswithinthesquad.Irchesterisafriendlyclubandthe volunteersaroundthegroundhavemadeusallfeelwelcomesincethebeginning WAGforlife!
IrchesterUnited MeetthePlayers
DanWillett-experiencedandvocalkeeperwhohasbeeninvolvedwithtwo NewportPagnellTownsquadsatWembley Alsoourkeepercoach
EllisAndrews-paceyandcomposedrightbackwithgoodtechnicalabilitywhowas atEarlsBartonlastseason.
DelroyCodrington-asolidverstiledefenderwhohashadspellsatWhitworths, Sileby&EarlsBarton
JakeNewman-experiencedstrikerturnedcentreback,Hasplayedhigherlevelsat thelikesofDiamonds,Kettering,Newport,StIvesandStamfordtonameafew.
ZakWard-versatileplayerwho’sgoodintheairandlikesatackle.Averybig characteramongstthesquad FormerlyofourU18sandWollastonVics
DanLaw-experiencedandvocalcentrebackfromlocalrivalsWhitworths. Occasionallypopsupwith30yardscreamers!
CallumHarley-youngleftbackpreviouslywithWhitworthandEarlsBarton,who missedmostoflastseasonthroughinjury.
AshtonMusgrave-teenagefullback/midfielder,aformerIrchesterRomanwho movedontoplayforWhitworthU18sbeforearecentmovetoplaycollegefootball inAmericawhichdidn’tworkout.We’redelightedhechosetoplayforusonhis recentreturntotheUKashehashugepotential
IrchesterUnited MeetthePlayers
ElliotClarke-MrComposed.Centremid/backwhohasbeenatWhitworthsfor8 years Averygoodleaderwithacalminginfluence AnotheroneofourexU18s!
LewisFisher-centremidwithgreattechnicalabilityandvision Formerlyofour U18sandWollastonVics.
JamesHarvey-attackerwithsuperbskill,visionandareadingofthegame.Hewas atWollastonVicslastseasonbuthasplayedhigher Playsfortheloveofthegame
ReeceWatson-midfielder/forwardwithaneyeforgoal,joinsfromWollastonVics buthashadStep6experiencewithRushden&Higham.AnotheroneofourexU18s!
ConnorBailey-rapidwideplayerfromWollastonVics,goodluckcatchinghim! Worksveryhardtotrackbackwhenhe/welosepossession
KobiBivens-youngforwardwhogetsamongstthegoalsandbringsothersinto play.HasplayedStep6forafewyearswiththelikesofWhitworthsandSileby Rangers.PlayedyouthfootballatNorthamptonTownandKetteringTown.
LachiCodrington-18yearoldwideplayerwithelectricpaceandeyeforgoal. PlayedforEarlsBartonlastseasonbuthasplayedforLiamLeonardsinceavery earlyage.
CavellJarvis-experiencedattackerfromEarlsBartonwhospentmanyyearsat Step6localrivalsWhitworths Greatfortheyoungerplayerstolearnfrom Hehas alsopoppedupwithsomeimportantgoalssofarthisseason.
NatGosnal-Tyler-Experiencedattackerwithsublimefootworkandaneyeforgoal.
IrchesterUnited MeetthePlayers
LukeAridegbe-Midfielder/leftbackwhoquithisroleasRaundsTownco-manager toresumeplayingagain Nowmuchfitter,heisgivingCallum&Ashtonatough battleforthatleftbackspot!
MasonLeonard-Youngcentremid,previouslywithWhitworthandEarlsBarton. Havingspendalotoftimeoutthroughlongterminjurieshe’senjoyingregular footballinourreservesandispushingforafirstteamplace.
JonathanJoseph-youngspeedyattackerwithaneyeforgoal.Currentlyatuniin Nottinghambutplays(andplayswell)whenhecan
WillHowes-Young,vocalandfeistycentralmidfielderwhobreaksupplaywelland hasgoodtechnicalability.Doesn’tlookoutofplaceafterplayingStep7.
EllisChapman-17 yearoldcentralmidfielderwhohascomeonleapsandbounds thisseasoninourReserves,andispushinghardtobreakintothefirstteammore regularly.Histimewillcome!Akeeneyeforanassist(andagoal).
JahmaiAkande-youngattackerwithbagsofpace,whohasbeenwithourU18s andReservesthisseason.Hasdoneajobforthefirstteamwhenneeded.His highlightoftheseasonsofarbeingahatrickfortheReservesatRothwell
JasonCampbell-ExperiencedstrikerwhobagsgoalsforfunintheNorthants Combination.JasonhasbeenbetweenourfirstteamandReservessofarthis seasonandistryingtofindhisfeetwitharegularrunofgames
IrchesterUnited VolunteerFocus with ChrisGell
Clubsasaplayer:
WingVillageFC,LeightonTown,PitstoneandIvinghoe,IrchesterUnited Clubs/rolesasacoach/manager: Reserveteammanager,firstteamassistantmanager, Under18coach,co-chairman,welfareofficer
Teamyousupport: ManUnitedsadly Favouriteproplayersovertheyears: PaulScholes
Favouriteproplayersnow: TherearenotmanyUnitedplayersthataregreatatpresent,iwantmy boystobeUnitedfansbutit’sahardsellatthemoment.Istillthink Ronaldoisclass&IreallywantRashfordtobegoodagainbutweshallsee
Favouritepromanagersovertheyears: AlexFergusonobviously,IthoughtDavidO’Learydidagreatjobatbankrupting LeedsandBobbyRobsonshouldhavewontheWorldCup.
Favouritepromanagernow: IthinkPepisgreatbuthehasmadethegameboringtowatch,ruthlessand relentlessbutboring.
Favouriteprogameeverwatched: ManUnitedvsBayernMunich,ChampionsLeaguefinal Bestmomentinfootballpersonally: Asamere18yearoldireachedtheCountyCupfinalwithalowlyrankedBucks combinationteam,thatyearIwon4trophiesincludingtheleaguewinnersat under18sandseniorfootball.Ithoughtthisgamewaseasy,haven’twonasmuch since...
Worstmomentinfootballpersonally:
Relegationsarehardtotakeasaplayer.Ihavesnappedmycruciate,&the cartilageinmykneewhicharebadmomentsinthatitcouldbecareerending. WorstgameIplayedinwasa14-1lossathometoSpaldingforobviousreasons.
Wordsofadvicetoyoungplayers: Enjoyyourfootball,youneverknowwhenitmightend.Butalsointhisdayandage taketimewhenpickingyourclub,andsometimesyoumayneedtoprioritiseyour developmentoverminutesonthepitchandstartinggames.Pickamanagement teamthattrustyouandbelieveinyouandthentrustthemwithyourdevelopment.
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Irchester United RetroRomans EthanGoodman
IjoinedirchesterUnitedU18s(I’mnow28)afterlookingforaclubtoprogressatfor myfirsttasteofUCLadultfootball,asIfoundSundayyouthfootballabiteasy whereIwasscoringforfunoverinNorthampton.
JoiningtheclubwasanexcitingtimeformeandIreallyenjoyedtheyouthgamesas theyweremidweeksoconstantlyunderthelightswhichwasgreat!Alotdifferentto whatIwasusedtoonparkpitchesonaSunday,andallgameswerebigtests againstthelikesofAFCRushden&Diamonds,CogenhoeUnited,Wellingborough Townetc.
Icontinuedtoplayonandoffforacoupleofyearsduetoworkandtransport problemsetc,beforecommittingfullyandplayingweekinweekoutforthereserves andthenbreakingintofirstteamatayoungage.
AfterthatIplayedforRaundsTownformyfriendCraigHaywardforquiteawhile andthenIdidcomebacktoirchforawhilebutthencovidhitandIstartedtohave somereoccurringinjuries,soIstruggledtoplayconsistentlyforacoupleofyears. I’veplayedforCraigatthelikesofCogenhoeReserves,LongBuckbyandBurton ParkWandererstoo.AswellasaspellatBugbrookeReserves.
AsoflateI’vekeptfitandinjuryfreeforthelastcoupleofyears(bartornligaments inmyankleafewmonthsback),allseemstobegoingwellagainnowandjustloving beingabletoplayeveryweekwhichhopefullycontinues!
MyIrchhighswereplayingunderGellyandthenSargeandMatty,Idon’tthinkIhad anylikereallybadlows.IenjoyedmyfootballatIrchester.Theclubwasagreat placetobearoundatthetimeIplayedespeciallywhenIfirststartedplayingmen’s footballandit’sgreattoseehowthefirstteamaredoingthisyearafterafewtough years.
Refereeramblingswith DaveAvison
WhenDanapproachedmetowriteapiece,IfeltIhadtocarefullychoice atopicandalsothecontent.I'velearnedduringmyyearsasareferee thatcommentsareeasilytakenoutofcontextormisconstrued,and reallywantedtodoapositivespin.
I'vedecidedtosimplypostafewthoughtsontheexpectationsofofficials fromallpartiesinvolvedwiththeUCL/Spartanandwelcomeany thoughtsorcomments.
Averybriefsummaryofmeasarefereefirst.Iwasverymuchanaverage localleaguefootballeruntilabobblypitchatBillinghayresultedina nastykneeinjuryleavingtheaveragelocalplayerevenlessaverage! After1or2failedcomebacks,Idecidedtotaketherefereecoursetoseeif thatwouldfillthevoidleftfromnolongingputtingonmybootsfor PointonReservesintheBostonSaturdayLeague.
After5yearsofsharplearningcurves,somemoderatesuccessand plentyofhardwork,Iwaspromotedtolevel4andthusarefereeonthe PremierDivisionoftheUCL.
Withoutwantingtospeakforotherofficials,mymainaimwhentaking chargeofanygameisalwaysattempttobetheteamnooneistalking aboutatfulltime.Granted,thisisn'talwayspossible,butweallstrivefor perfection.Wehatebeingcentreofattention!!
Frommyownexperiences,Ifeelthatthelevelofexpectationofreferees andassistantsontheleaguecontinuestogrowfromsupportersin particular.PossiblydowntotheSkySportsgenerationwheremost decisionsarescrutinisedbypanelsandchewedoveragainandagain.Or misinformedpunditswhostillthink"lastman"iswritteninthelawsofthe gameorthatgettingatoeontheballbeforenearlydecapitatinga playerisn'tendangeringthesafetyofhisopponentbecausehe"gotthe ball".
MythoughtsarethatweareStep5/6/7officialsforareason.Exactlythe samewaythatplayersareStep5/6/7playersforareason.Iftheplayers inateamaregoodenough,theywillbepromotedtoahigherlevel.And attheotherend,iftheyaren'tgoodenough,theyare demoted/relegated.Itisexactlythesamefortheboysandgirlsinblack. Weareallwanttobeatthetopendofreferee'stablesandnotlooking up!
Refereeramblingswith DaveAvison
Ihaverecentlydevelopedevenmorerespectforthemanagersinour leaguesgiventhatmymanageratworkisacurrentUCLmanager.This hasbeendeclaredtotheleaguebeforeanyoneasks!It'scertainlynota roleIwouldrelishdoing,andIhavenothingbutrespectforthosewhodo thejob.
Managersandrefereeshavealotincommon.Weareeasytoblame whensomethingwetrydoesn'tworkout,despiteonlyhavingthebest intentionsandwegetverylittlepraisewhenwegetacallbangon,as that'swhatweareexpectedtodo.
Inconclusion,Iamimmenselyproudtobearefereeatthislevel.Our leagueshaveareputationforproducingstrongrefereeswhogoonto refereeathigherduetothestandardsthefootballdemandsofthe officials.Somethingtheleaguesshouldbeproudof.Thefootballattimes isofastandardIcouldneverhavedreamedofasalocalplayerandisa realprivilegetobeapartof.
Irchester United SeasonReview LewisFisher
Favouritegameoftheseason:7-2awaywinatEatonSocon.Seven differentscorersincludingmyfirstfortheclubandoneofourmost dominantperformancesoftheseasonmy
Worstgameoftheseason:0-0awayatLeightonTown.Absolutelyawful gameonaTuesdaynightwhenitwasabout-5degrees
Bestgoaloftheseason(byyouorateammate):Kobi’svolleyat HuntingdonjustbeatsJake’svolleyatLongBuckbyforme
Favouriteawaygroundoftheseason:Ampthill Town-nicefacilitiesanda decentpint
Favoruitepostmatchfood:RoastdinneratLongBuckbywhentheyhada loadleftoverfromaChristmasfunction!
Funniestmomentoftheseason:MitchTuzzeoshittinghimselfbeforethe firstgameoftheseason
Mostannoyingteammateandwhy:Jakewhenhethinkshe’s10years youngerandgoeson30yardrunsfromcentrehalf
FavouritethingaboutIrch:NothingbutgoodthingstosayaboutIrchester asaclub,butplayingwithJamesHarveyeveryweektopsthelot
Favouritememoryoftheseason:ScoringinfrontofmysonFreddie
Beaman’s Brainteaserquiz
1) Who is the manager of Southampton? Ivan Juric
2) Who is the manager of Crystal Palace? Oliver Glasner
3) Who is the manager of Brighton? Fabian Hurzeler
4) Who is the manager of Wolves? Vitor Pereira
5) Who is the manager of Bournemouth? Andoni Iraola
6) Who is the manager of Sunderland? Regis Le Bris
7) Who is the manager of Millwall? Alex Neil
8) Who is the manager of Watford? Tom Cleverley
9) Who is the manager of Blackburn Rovers? Valerian Ismael
10) Who is the manager of Sheffield Wednesday? Danny Rohl
IrchesterUnited Guessthekid....
Asweenteranewseason,withlotsofnewfaceseitherplayingfor IrchesterUnitedorvisitingastheopposition,we'dliketogiveawarm welcometoeveryoneandhopeyouenjoyyourtimeatAlfredStreetthis seasonandbeyond.
Maywepostafriendlyreminderofsomeofour"rules",whicharen't hardtofollow,butmakeallthedifferencetooursmallbandof volunteers:
*Nodogsinthegroundplease,apartfromguidedogs
*NoparkingonAlfredStreet-residentsstruggletogetoutoftheir drives.Ifthecarparkisfull(whichVERYrarelyhappens,usethe overflowparkingalongthesideofthepitchbythebungalows-DON'T parkinfrontofthisaccess!)
*Goalkeepers-pleasedon'twarmupinthegoalmouths,we'llgiveyou polestousetowarmupinthecornersofthepitch
*Nooneisallowedintothechangingroomblockapartfromplayers, coachesandofficials.Thisistoprotectpeople'spersonalbelongingsas wellasourownequipmentetc.Everythingwillbelockedduringthe gameunlessaPLAYERneedstogoin.NochildrenforSafeguarding reasons(playersshoweringetc).
*Pleaserespectourfacilities.Don'tcleanyourbootsintheshowers(the mudclogsthedrains),anddon'tbangyourbootsonthewalls-we've justpaintedthem!Doitonthepitchorintooneofthebins...
*Pleasesuperviseyourchildreniftheyattendgames.Thegroundisnot a playground, neither is the clubhouse. We welcome children to watch and support the teams but if you can't see them they might be somewheretheyshouldn'tbe...
* Please don't take beer glasses outside. Broken glass is a danger to players, spectators and children (who play at the ground on Sundays). Plasticpintcupswillbeprovidedifdrinkingoutside.
*Thereisasmokingareaatthebackoftheclubhouse-ifyou'reunsure whereisthenask.NOSMOKINGORVAPINGINTHECLUBHOUSE.
*Ifaballgoesintosomeone'sgarden,pleasedon'tclimbtheirfenceto get it. Either go round and knock (through the alley by the rec), or wait forthemtothrowitbackover.Anyonedamagingpropertywillbeasked topayforrepairs.
*andlastly......don'tcutthesocks!
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