Matchday Programme: Riseley Sports Vs Caldecote AFC by riseleysportsfc

SPOR T S

GoodafternoonandwelcometoGoldStreet!Aspecialwelcometotheplayers,officials, and supporters of today’s opponents, Caldecote, as well as to today’s referee, Freddie Dutton,forthisBedfordshireCountyFootballLeaguePremierDivisionclash

In our recent fixture against Wootton Blue Cross, we faced a tough challenge, going behindinthe84thminuteandstrugglingtofindawayback.Despitetheloss,itwasa hard-fought match, with our opponents admitting it was their toughest game to date. UnfortunatelylastweekendourgameagainstSheffordTown&CamptonReserveswas postponed,soourfocusshiftedtoTuesdayandourBedfordshireF.ASeniorTrophyFirst Round matchagainstStotfoldFCReserves

ThecupgameagainstStotfoldwastrulyagame of two halves Stotfold scored three goals in the first half, but a tactical change in formation helped us to be far more competitive in the second half. A well-taken goal from Alex Taylor highlighted our improved performance, and on paper,wewonthesecondhalf.Thisissomething the team can be immensely proud of, especially againstopponentsfromahigherlevel

Thisweek,wewelcomeCaldecote,whohavehad astrongstarttotheseasonandfindthemselves inthetophalfofthetable.Aswelookforwardto the challenge ahead, the team is determined to build on our recent performances and continue to improve Thank you for your ongoing support, andlet'smakethisanotherexcellentmatch.

Mark Field

MarkField (Manager)

FROMTHEBOARDROOM

WithRiseleySportsChairpersonDavidBalderstone

Weextendawarmwelcometotheplayers,coaches, officialsandsupportersofCaldecoteFootballClub. EventhoughCaldecotewerelastseason’sPremier Divisionchampions,ourgameswiththemwereclose andcompetitive Wealsowelcomebackformer playersElliotBundayandSonnyNewton-Cootes,who wereyoungplayeroftheseasonandtopscorer respectivelyintheirlastseasonwithus

Althoughwedonothaveagoodrecordagainst today’sopponentsinrecentseasons,wehavealways enjoyedafriendlyrivalryandmanyfriendshipswith Caldecoteovertheyears Duringourfirstseasoninthe PremierDivision,wehadourhighesteverfinishinthis leaguewithanarrowdefeatatCaldecoteinApril1996 meaningwewerepippedtotherunners-upspotby onepoint.Earlierthatseason,wedrew0-0atGold Streetinanexcitingend-to-endclash

ThatCaldecoteteamwonthedoublewiththePremier DivisiontitleandBritanniaCup.Theirsuccessful manager,DaveNorthfield,alsomanagedtheBedford andDistrictLeaguesidethatwontheInter-League CentenaryCupin1997withPaulDavis,MarcusCapper andmyselfintheteamalongsideanumberof CaldecoteplayersincludingskipperDavidElkins,David Wright,MarkEndersbyandJohnParker.

WealsohaveagreatrespectforoneofCaldecote’s clublegends,SidFage,andhavealwaysenjoyedhis companyonourvisitstoCaldecote.Sidwasoneofthe bestandmosthighlyrespectedrefereesin Bedfordshirefootball,refereeingmanyofourmatches asweprogressedthroughthedivisions.Healways

keptthegameflowingandneverneededtousecards tomaintaindiscipline.Heusuallyrespondedtoany dissentwithasmile,quietchuckleand recommendationtotheoffendingplayertobookan appointmentatSpecsaversduringthefollowingweek

CaldecotewasalsothevenueforoneofRiseleySports’ greatcuptriumphsbeatingBrickhillTigers2-0inthe AubreyTingayCupFinalreplayin1992.Therearemany storiestobetoldfromthatnightincludingofthe gentlemanwithsomeratherunusualbodyart

Afterbeginningtobuildsomemomentumfollowinga goodvictoryoverQueensParkCrescents,wesuffered adisappointingdefeatinourlastmatchatGoldStreet Missingseveralkeyplayersagain,wewereleading1-0 againstastrongWoottonBlueCrossteamuntilthelast 12minutesofaclosegame Despiteavalianteffort fromalltheplayers,tiredlegscouldnotretain possessionandpreventthe oppositionfromscoring It washowever,pleasingto heartheopposition managerandcoachpraise ourteamforbeingoneof theirtoughestopponents sofarthisseason.

Wewillbelookingtoreturn towinningwaystodayto buildtowardstoughrunof fixturescomingupin November.Enjoythegame!

DavidBalderstone (Chairperson)

David Balderstone

CALDECO Welcometotodays

CaldecoteAFCwasfoundedintheearly 20thcentury,duringaperiodwhenlocal footballclubsweresproutingacross England Initially,theteamcomprisedlocal ladseagertoshowcasetheirtalentsand competeagainstneighbouringvillages.The club’searlydayswerecharacterisedby informalmatchesandaburgeoninglocal supportbasethatwouldlaythefoundation forfuturesuccesses.

Throughoutthemid-20thcentury, CaldecoteAFCsteadilygrewinbothstature andstructure Thepost-warerabrought renewedenthusiasmforlocalfootball,and theclubcapitalizedonthismomentum. Newfacilitiesweredeveloped,andaformal leaguestructurewasembraced,allowing CaldecoteAFCtocompeteathigherlevels andattractmoreskilledplayers.

Bythe1970s,theclubhadestablisheditself asaformidableforceintheBedfordshire CountyFootballLeague Theteam’sblend ofexperiencedplayersandyouthful exuberancecreatedadynamicsquad capableofchallengingforhonoursyear afteryear.

The1980sand1990sareoftenregardedas thegoldeneraofCaldecoteAFC This periodsawtheclubachievenumerous accolades,includingmultipleleaguetitles andcupvictories Theteam’stactical acumen,combinedwiththepassionate supportoflocalfans,turnedtheirhome groundintoafortresswherevisitingteams

oftenstruggledtogainafoothold.

Oneofthemostmemorablemomentsin theclub’shistorycameinthelate1990s whenCaldecoteAFCwontheBedfordshire SeniorTrophy.Thisprestigiousvictorynot onlysolidifiedtheirreputationwithinthe countybutalsoprovidedaplatformfor futuresuccess

Beyondtheiron-pitchachievements, theclub’scommitmenttocommunity engagementisevidentinitsnumerous outreachprogramsandcharityevents. Fromhostingfootballclinicstoorganising fundraisingmatches,CaldecoteAFCplays anintegralroleinthesocialfabricof Caldecotevillage.

Inrecentyears,CaldecoteAFChas continuedtobuildonitsstoriedlegacy. Whilethecompetitivelandscapeoflocal footballhasevolved,theclubremainsa beaconofconsistencyanddedication.The teamregularlycompetesinthetoptiersof theBedfordshireCountyFootballLeague. Beingcrownedchampionsforthe2023/24 season.

LAST5

12/03/2022: CAL 6-2 RSFC

01/10/2022: CAL 3-2 RSFC

04/02/2023: RSFC 3-1 CAL

23/09/2023: CAL 1-0 RSFC

16/03/2024: RSFC 0-3 CAL

HEAD2HEAD

Played: 59

Sports Wins: 16

CAL Wins: 31

Draws: 11 Goals For: 110

Goals Against: 160

First Game: 20/02/1965: CALDECOTE vs RISELEY (Bdl3) Biggest Win: 7-0

Heaviest Defeat: 8-1

FRIENDS FRSFC

Focuson:

SportingTargets

ManagingDirector,AndrewCliftonisresponsible forthesmoothrunningofthewholecomplex fromclubhouse,toeventsandeverythinginbetween,heoverseestheground,salesand marketing,shopandclubhouseteams.Andrew cameupwiththeideaofSportingTargetsalong withhisparentsIanandJune,andthecomplex wasopenedin1990.

AndrewhasexpandedSportingTargetssince opening,addingmanynewshootingstands, extraactivities,expandingtheclubhouseand buildingtheshop Andrewisakeenshotandhis maininterestinclayshootingarethedisciplines ofEnglish&FITASCSporting.Hecompetes regularlyallaroundthecountryandattendsall themajorSporting&FITASCcompetitionsthat timewillallow.Andrewisaqualifiedsportingand FITASCrefereewhichkeepshimuptodatewith therules HehasrepresentedBedfordshireon manyoccasionsinthesedisciplines.

Setinover40acresofcountrysideSporting Targetsisoneofthelargestandbestclay shootingclubsinthecountry.Andrewandhis teamofdedicated&experiencedstaffrunafull programmeofshootingtuitionaswellas arrangingandrunningprivateevents,corporate hospitalitydays,stagandhenparties,tailor madeactivitydays&juniortastersessions.

Theteamofinstructorsishighlyqualifiedto teachalllevelsfromthecompletebeginnerto theregularcompetitororgameshooter. Withregular100RegisteredEnglishSporting&100 RegisteredFITASCcompetitionsthroughoutthe yearplusCPSAPremierLeague,theJackPyke Open&theSummerHighTowerChallenge On-sitefacilitiesincludeacomprehensivegun shopwithservicing&fitting,clubhousewith restaurantandbar,afullyequippedconference room,anoffroadtrackforquadbikes,archery& airrifle&pistolshooting.

EXCEPTIONALSHOOTINGCLUBFACILITIES&A VERYWARMWELCOME

Whetheryou’reaseasonedshooterora completebeginner,theShootingClubishereto ensureyougettheverybestoutofyourvisitto SportingTargets Withexceptionalfacilitiesanda verywarmwelcome,youcanalwaysbesureofa friendlyatmosphereandafantasticday’s shooting.Noexperienceisrequiredtojoin.With over1000members,theclubisasmuchabout makingnewfriendsasitisaboutdevelopingyour shootingskills.

THESHOOTINGGROUND

SportingTargetsissetinover40acresofthe beautifulBedfordshirecountryside Ourdedicated&experiencedstaffincludefulltimequalifiedCPSA&BASCinstructorsanda groundcrewwhokeepthetrapsfullandthe layoutupdatedallyearround Ouron-site facilitiesalsoincludeacomprehensivegunshop withservicing&fitting,clubhousewithrestaurant andbarandafullyequippedconferenceroom. Outside,ontheground,wehaveanoff-road trackforourfleetofquadbikesaswellas facilitiesforarchery,airrifle&airpistolshooting.

CORPORATEHOSPITALITYDAYS

SportingTargetsoffersexcellentfacilitiesthatare perfectforcorporate&grouphospitality.Withthe sortofamenitiesyouwouldnormallyexpectata golforcountryclub,weprovideeverythingyou needtoentertainyourclientsorcolleagueswith oneofourcomprehensivepackages.

Wecancombinearangeofactivitiesincluding clayshooting,archery,crossbows,airpistols& rifles&quadbikingtocreateagreathospitality eventwithsomethingtosuiteveryone,alongwith ourexcellentconferencefacilitiesandfirstclass foodanddrink.

ACTIVITIES

Wecancombinearangeoffungroupactivities asyourequireincludingclayshooting,archery& crossbows,airguns&rifles&quadbikesto createagreathospitalityeventwithsomething tosuiteveryone,alongwithourexcellent conferencefacilitiesandfirstclassfoodand drink.

CATERINGFORGROUPS

Foryourspecialeventweprovideallyour cateringneedsfromfullEnglishbreakfastsor baconrollsinthemorning,throughtobuffets, snacksandnibblesallthewayupto3course homecookedroastdinners.Allfreshlyprepared inhouse

Withafully-licensedbar,youareassuredofa warmwelcomewhereyoucanrelaxandfeelat home.Enjoyfreshlygroundcoffee,homemade cakesandaselectionoftastysandwichesand lunchspecials.Anexcellentselectionofbeers, spirits,winesandsoftdrinksisalwaysavailable.

SHOOT

Reception&GeneralEnquiries: Tel:01234708893

Email:general@sportingtargetscouk

SHOP

GunshopEnquiries: Tel:01234707005/007

Email:gunshop@sportingtargets.co.uk

ENTERTAIN

CorporateEnquiries: Tel:01234708893

Email:corporate@sportingtargetscouk

Address: SportingTargetsLtd KnottingLane Riseley Bedfordshire MK441BX

Website:www.sportingtargets.co.uk

SocialMedia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportingtarget s/

Instagram: https://wwwinstagramcom/sporting tar gets/

135 Years

LEGENDS&

TheHistoryofRiseleySportsFootballClub

Part 4 (1960-1990)

In1959,Riseleyexperiencedarevival,emerginganewasRiseleySports.Theadditionof"Sports"markeda significantshiftasfootballseamlesslyamalgamatedwiththecricketandtennisclubs.TheSaturdayfootball teamthrivedintheensuingdecade,propelledbyarobustcoreofplayershailingfromthevillage.

Throughouttheyears,thevillagefamilieshaveplayedapivotalroleinshapingthedestinyoftheclub Among these,TheGellsstandoutprominentlywithvariousmembersoftheGellfamilyrepresentingtheclubsincethe 1890sincludingNigelGell,aformerplayerturnedcurrentclubpresident,andhisbrotherAndrewGell,who efficientlymanagestheclub'sfinancesasthetreasurer Anotherfamilyintegraltotheclub'shistoryisthe Jacksons Inthe1970s,AndyJacksonandRobinGardner,MatthewJackson'sfather,initiatedSaturdaymorning footballcoachingfortheunder10sinRiseley Matthew,havinggrownupinthisfootball-centricenvironment,went ontoachieveremarkablesuccess FromplayingforRiseley,heascendedtorepresentEnglandatU16s,U18s,and U21slevels HisprofessionalcareersawhimdonthecoloursofNorwichCityFC,earningacovetedFACupwinners medalwithEvertonFCin1995 Post-retirement,Matthewseamlesslytransitionedintorolessuchasoperations manageratWiganAthleticandlaterasthestrategicplayermarketingmanageratWolverhamptonWanderers In2023,MatthewtookaleaptobecomethepresidentofGrasshopperClubZürichinSwitzerland,apartnerclubof WolverhamptonWanderers

LEGACIES

1960/61BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.4

31/12/1960:CastlePress4-1Riseley(BDL4)

07/01/1961:MoggenhangerRes VsRiseley(BDL4) 14/01/1961:Riseley5-0CastlePress(BDL4) 21/01/1961:RenholdVsRiseley(BDL4)

28/01/1961:RiseleyVsGoldingtonRoadYC(BDL4) 04/02/1961:Steveington8-4Riseley(BDL4)

11/02/1961:GreatBarfordRes 5-2Riseley(BDL4) 25/02/1961:GoldingtonRoadYCVsRiseley(BDL4) 04/03/1961:Riseley1-5BedfordWanderersRes.(BDL4)

11/03/1961:GreatBarfordRes 6-3Riseley(BDL4) RiseleyVsStevington(BDL4)

18/03/1961:RenholdRes.3-2Riseley(BDL4)

01/04/1961:RiseleyVsGreatBarfordRes.(BDL4) 06/04/1961:RiseleyVsMogenhangerRes (BDL4)

15/04/1961:WanderersVsRiseley(BDL4)

22/04/1961:RiseleyVsGoldingtonRoadYC(BDL4)

02/12/1961:RiseleyJuniorsVsEverton(BedsYouthCupU16)

02/12/1961:Ickwell5-0Riseley(BDL4) 09/12/1961:Dean2-5Riseley(BDL4) 16/01/1962:Riseley5-1BedfordWanderers(BDL4) 30/01/1962:BlunhamVsRiseley(BDL4)

1964/65BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.3 02/01/1965:Thurleigh1-2Riseley(BDL3) 09/01/1965:SidneyPress2-6Riseley(BDL3) 23/01/1965:RAE1-1Riseley(BDL3) 31/01/1965:Riseley4-1HaynesRes.(BDL3) 06/02/1965:RiseleyVsGreatBarford(BDL3) 20/02/1965:CaldecoteVsRiseley(BDL3) 27/03/1965:Woburn14-1Riseley(BDL3) 03/04/1965:RiseleyVsEverton(BDL3) 26/04/1965:FlitwickAth.Res.7-0Riseley(BDL3)

1961/62BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.4/BedsYouthLeagueU16-Section2

09/09/1961:Riseley7-2GoldingtonElectricity(BDL4)

16/09/1961:SouthendYCVsRiseley(BedsJuniorCupPrelim)

16/09/1961:ClaphamYC9-1RiseleyYouth(BedsYouthLeagueU16)

22/09/1961:Riseley1-5Azzurri(BDL4)

22/09/1961:LondonRoadBC19-0RiseleyYouth(BedsYouthLeagueU16)

30/09/1961:BedfordWanderers4-2Riseley(BDL4)

07/10/1961:CarltonSchool2-3Riseley(BDL4)

14/10/1961:SidneyPress2-2Riseley(BDL4) 15/10/1961:LondonRoadBC7-1RiseleyYC(BedsYouthLeagueU16)

21/10/1961:Mogenhanger9-1Riseley(BDL4) 04/11/1961:RiseleyJuniorsVsClaphamYC(BedsYouthLeagueU16)

04/11/1961:ManderCollage2-8Riseley(BDL4)

11/11/1961:Riseley1-6FlitwickRes (BDL4)

18/11/1961:Riseley2-3AspleyGuiseRes (BDL4)

25/11/1961:Riseley4-3Dean(BDL4)

1984/85BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.5 06/10/1984:Riseley5-1H.AAth.Res. 27/10/1984:Corinthians4-3Riseley(BDL5) 03/11/1984:Riseley3-0KCSports(JuniorCup) 10/11/1984:Riseley4-3Ickwell&OldWarden(BDL5) 17/11/1984:ArleseyAlbion4-5Riseley(BDL5) 15/12/1984:FairfieldSocial1-1Riseley(JubileeCupR1) 05/01/1985:IvelAth P-PRiseley(BDL5) 12/01/1985:Mogenhanger3-2Riseley(JuniorCupR3) 26/01/1985:Ickwell1-1Riseley(BDL5) 02/02/1985:Cople1-0Riseley(BDL5) 23/02/1985:Riseley5-4Turvey(BDL5) 02/03/1985:Riseley1-4FairfieldSocial(BDL5) 09/03/1985:Riseley2-1Corinthians(BDL5) 06/04/1985:Riseley3-1KSSports(BDL5) 08/04/1985:RenholdVsRiseley(BDL5) 13/04/1985:FairfieldSocial0-1Riseley(BDL5) 20/04/1985:Riseley2-4ArleseyAlbion(BDL5)

Images: British Newspaper Archive

InTheCommunity

•Over60’sGym-10:00-RiseleyChildren’sCentre&CommunityHub

•EarlyRisersSingingGroup-08:45-RiseleyPrimarySchool

•Pilates-09:00-RiseleyChildren’sCentre&CommunityHub

•RiseleyRabbits(TotsGroup)-09:15-RiseleyVillageHall

Wednesdays

•YouthTheatre-18:00-RiseleyVillageHall

•Knit&Natter-09:30-RiseleyVillageHall

•Rise&ShineCoffeeShop-09:30-RiseleyVillageHall

•BowlsClub-19:30-RiseleyVillageHall

Fridays Tuesdays

•FridaysBar-19:30-RiseleyVillageHall

AllSaintsChurchYouthClub AllSaintsChurchRiseley-18:45-20:00 SchoolYears4,5,6,7&8-Subs:£1.00 EveryOtherFriday 25/10/24,15/11/24,29/11/24 Thursdays Mondays BusStopCafe YouthDropInCafe RiseleyVillageHall Thursdays(TermTime) 15:30-17:00 SchoolYears7-13 Tuck,Games&LotsOfFun

31/10/24 Halloween FootGolfInTheDark From17:30 ColmworthGolfClub U16’s£10.00,Adult£15.00 PrizesU10,U16,16+,bestdressed wwwcolmworthgolfclubcouk

08/11/24 RiseleyFireworks @RiseleyChurchField Open18:00 Start19:00 £5.00Under4sFree

Shelton&DistrictLeague 26/10/1923Riseley 2-1Pertenhall

BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div.4 26/10/1928:MeltisSports4-1RiseleyStars

BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div5 26/10/1985:IvelAthletic1-9Riseley

BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div2 26/10/1991:RiseleySports2-2NewnhamSports

BedfordshireFAIntermediateCup:2ndRound 26/10/2002:RiseleySports3-4St.Joseph

Bedfordshire CountyFootballLeague:Div2 26/10/2013:RiseleySports3-3Co-OpSports

RSFC HALL OF FAME

JORDAN HARRIS 300 APPEARANCES

AsRiseleySportsgearsupfor anotherexcitingweekendof action,weareproudtocelebrate aspecialmilestone LastTuesday, inanawaymatchagainstStotfold, JordanHarris,astalwartofthe club,madehis300thappearance Thisachievementhighlightshis enduringdedicationand commitmenttotheteam.

Jordanmadehisfirstappearance fortheclubbackin2012,ina competitivefixtureagainstPotton. Overtheyears,hehasconsistently putintirelessperformances, combininghisfootballingability withanunrivalledcommitmentto theRiseleySportscause.

NotonlyhasJordanproventobe anever-reliablepresenceinthe squad,buthehasalsofoundthe backofthenet12timesduringhis career What’smore,Jordan’s commitmentdoesn’tstopatthe finalwhistle Heisalsoavalued memberoftheclub’scommittee, playingavitalroleinhelping RiseleySportsrunsmoothlybehind thescenes Hetakesonthe responsibilityofcollectingplayers’ matchfeesandfines,ensuring thattheadministrativesideofthe gameiskeptincheck It’sthislevel ofinvolvementthatmakesJordan suchanindispensablepartofthe RiseleySportsfamily.

AsJordanmakeshis300th appearancetoday,it’sfittingthat wetakeamomentto acknowledgeeverythinghehas doneforRiseleySports Congratulations,Jordan,and thankyouforeverythingyou’ve done andwillcontinuetodo for RiseleySports!

BackInTheDay

ConversationsWithSportsGreats

Name:RobinGardner

PlayingPosition: ForwardLine

Tenure:1960’s

Canyousharesomeofyourfondest memoriesfromyourtimeplayingwith RiseleySportsF.C.?

Playingwithcharacters,woodmen, blacksmiths,plumbers,bricklayers,all hardworkingmen

WhatinitiallydrewyoutojoinRiseley SportsF.C.,andhowdidyour experiencematchyourexpectations?

Movingtothevillagein1963,theclub, tryingtoimprovetheteam

Whoweresomeofthemostinfluential teammatesorcoachesduringyour tenure,andhowdidtheyimpactyour career?

DerickCurtiswastheheartoftheclub andlaterDerickPrigmore.Atthattime coacheswereunheardof.

HowdidplayingforRiseleySportsF.C. shapeyoubothasaplayerandasan individual?

Overtheyearstheteamwerenotofa veryhighstandardbutalloftheplayers enjoyedthegoodgamesandbad games.

Whatweresomeofthebiggest challengesyoufacedwhileattheclub, andhowdidyouovercomethem?

Collectingmatchfeesfromtheplayers. Ifyoudon’tpayyoudon’tplay. EspeciallytheSundayteamasthey alwayshadmoneyfordrinkinginThe5 Bellspubafterthegames

Howdoyouseetheclubevolvinginthe future,andwhatadvicewouldyougive tocurrentandfutureplayers?

Enjoyplaying,don’targuewiththe ref,keepfitanddon’tsmoke!

SinceleavingRiseleySportsF.C., whathaveyoubeenupto,andhow doyoustayconnectedwiththe footballcommunity?

Ifinishedplayingattheageof38,at thattimeIwasplayingforaworks teaminBedford.

Arethereanyparticularmatchesor momentsthatstandoutashighlights ofyourtimewithRiseleySportsF.C.?

Takingateamof8playerstoAspley Guiseinmymini-vanandkickinguphill againstthewindandpouringrain,no changingrooms,nodrinks,nofood, resultcan’tberembered.

Canyoudescribeanytraditionsor uniqueaspectsoftheclubculture atRiseleySportsF.C.thatmadeita specialplacetoplay?

Togetherwestand,devidedwefall

AUGUST

FIXTURES,RESULTS

31/08/24-CranfieldUtd.Res.

SEPTEMBER

07/09/24-CrawleyGreenDev. 14/09/24-ElstowAbbey 21/09/24-MarstonSheltonRovers 28/09/24-FlitwickTown

OCTOBER

05/10/24-QueensParkCrescents 12/10/24-WoottonBlueCross 19/10/24-SheffordTown&CamptonRes 22/10/24-StotfoldDev (19:45) 26/10/24-Caldecote

NOVEMBER

02/11/24-TotternhoeRes 09/11/24-BiggleswadeFCRes 16/11/24-AFCOakley 23/11/24-BiggleswadeFCRes 30/11/24-

DECEMBER

07/12/2414/12/2421/12/24JANUARY

04/01/2511/01/2518/01/2525/01/25FEBRUARY

01/02/2508/02/2515/02/2522/02/25MARCH

01/03/2508/03/2515/03/2522/03/2529/03/25APRIL

05/04/2512/04/2519/04/2526/04/25-

D.JOHNSON

DJOHNSON DJOHNSON

AUSTIN

HISLOP

&APPERIANCES

KEY:•GoalscorersIn

DONALD

MARLER(2) SIMMONS

SIMMONS

M.CROOK

MARLER

DONALD

SIMMONS

DBENNETT

MCROOK

M.CROOK

MCROOK

SPAVINS

TAYLOR(2)

AIFANDIS

JBENNETT

AIFANDIS

JBENNETT

DBENNETT

SPAVINS

J.BENNETT WILLETT

G.IFANDIS

FIELD

RICHARDS

G.IFANDIS

KNIGHT

JBENNETT EHARRIS

JBENNETT

J.BENNETT

SPAVINS

S.BENNETT

BURTON

PLAYERSTATS

HowTheyStand

LeagueTopGoalscorers

1:KeatonMarsh-10(WoottonBlueCross)

2:OmojiseoluwaBankole -10(AFCOakley)

3:ChisimAmadi-8(AFCOakley)

4:NoahMarsh-5(WoottonBlueCross)

5:TemilolaAkinbusoye-4(BiggleswadeFCRes)

6:HarryBaker-4(MarstonSheltonRovers)

7:JoeBescoby-4(CranfieldUtd Res)

8:SamByrne-4(CranfieldUtd Res)

9:SonnyNewton-Cootes-4(Caldecote)

10: AlexTaylor-3(RiseleySportsFC)

LeagueForm

(Last5 LeagueGames)

1:MarstonSheltonRovers-PPG2.6

2:WoottonBlueCross-PPG2.4

3:QueensParkCrescents-PPG2.0

4:Caldecote-PPG18

5:ElstowAbbey-PPG1.75

6:AFCOakley-PPG1.6

7:CranfieldUnitedRes.-PPG1.4

8:TotternhoeRes.-PPG1.4

9:RiseleySports-PPG1.2

10:BiggleswadeFCRes.-PPG1.0

11:CrawleyGreenRes.-PPG1.0

12:BiggleswadeUnitedRes.-PPG0.8

13:SheffordTown&CamptonRes.-PPG0.4

14:FlitwickTown-PPG0.2

LEAGUEROUNDUP

TheBedfordshireCountyFootballLeague

ByPeterFrancis

Friday18thOctober2024

PremierDivisionsupportedbySportsForm Beforea200plusWestonParkcrowdWootton BlueCrosstookthemselvestothetopofthe PremierDivisionsupportedbySportsform leaguetablewitha3-2homevictoryovernear neighboursCranfieldUnitedReserves.Itwasthe UnitedwhostruckfirstviaJoeBescobyjust sevenminutesintothegamebeforeKeaton Marshlevelledmatters11minutesbeforethe breaktosendthesidesinathalf-timeall square JustfourminutesintothenewhalfJoe HolmesshottheBlueCrossinfrontandwhen NoahMarshaddedtothescorelinefiveminutes latertomakeit3-1Unitedwerelookingatavery steephilltoclimbiftheyweretoobtainthe pointsthatwouldhavetakenthemtothetopof thestandingsratherthantheirhosts.Aclimb thatlookedeasierthreeminuteslaterwhenÂ BradleyRainesreducedthearrearsto3-2but alasforthemthatturnedouttobethelastgoal oftheeveninganditwastobetheBlueCross headingintotheweekendtopofthepile

Saturday19thOctober2024

PremierDivisionSupportedbySportsform It'sallchangedagainattheheadofthePremier DivisionsupportedbySportsformleaguetable withAFCOakleynowstandingatthetopofthe summitfollowingtheir8-1homevictoryover bottomofthetableFlitwickTown.,thegame havingasensationalstartwithAFCracingintoa 3-0leadinsidetheopeningfourminutesofthe contestalldeliveredbyTeddyDaniels.Chisom Amadiwithahat-trickandgoalsfrom OmojiseoluwaBankoleandJoelIvescompeting theroutTheloneTownreplycamecomingfrom CalebMcNeil Missingoutonthechanceto regainthattopspotwereCaldecotewhowere beaten3-0atQueensParkCrescents.Goals fromMohhammedAbbass,MohammedAqeeb andBenjaminBoxallmarkingtheCrescents scoresheet.

Elsewhere,MarstonSheltonRoversretainedtheir season 'sunbeatenwaysinwinning4-1at BiggleswadeFCReserves.HarryBakerwitha braceplusgoalsfromLukeCliffordandRiley Clifforddoingthedamageagainstalonehome replyfromCarmichaelUzochukwaUchenna.

ThegamesBiggleswadeUnitedReservesv ElstowAbbeyandSheffordTown&Campton ReservesvRiseleySportsbeingwaterloggedoff

FullReviewOfALLOfLastWeekendsBedfordshire CountyFootballLeagueGames

Availableat: www.bedfordshirefootballleague.co.uk

OURPLAYERPATHWAYCLUB KIMBOLOTONTOWNFC

07/09/24:KTFC1-7NorthamptonGPR

14/09/24:KTFC0-8LongBuckbyAFCRes.

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SupportingGrassroots

Football:Grantsandfunding opportunitiesforclubsin

England

Fromgoalpoststochangingpavilions,ifyourclub needssupport,theFootballFoundationhasthe perfectsolution.Withawiderangeofgrants available,sportsclubsacrossEnglandcanaccess crucialfundingtoenhancetheirfacilitiesandensure thebestpossibleexperienceforplayers,coaches,and supporters.Whetheryou’relookingtoupgrade equipment,installnewfeatures,ormaintainyour grounds,there’ssomethingforeveryone.

Here’sabreakdownofwhattheFootballFoundation hastooffer:

Goalposts

Needtoreplaceorinstallgoalposts?Grantsofupto £25,000areavailabletohelpensureyouhavethe rightequipmentonthepitch

StorageContainers

Securestorageforyourgearisessential,andwith grantsofupto£25,000,youcanpurchasesafe, securestoragecontainersforyourclub

PortableFloodlights

Maximiseyourclub’strainingandmatch opportunitieswithportablefloodlights Grantsofupto £25,000areavailabletohelpkeepyourfacilitieswelllit

3GPitchMaintenanceMachineryandEquipment

Maintaining3Gpitchesiscrucialfortheirlongevity. Fundingofupto£25,000isavailabletohelppurchase thenecessarymaintenancemachineryand equipment.

GrassPitchMaintenanceFund

TheGrassPitchMaintenanceFundprovidessix-year, taperedgrantstoeligibleclubs,helpingyousustain andenhancethequalityofyourgrasspitchesover time.

Fencing

Safetyiskeyforanyclub.Grantsofupto£25,000are availableforfencingtoprotectyourfacilitiesand keepyourpitchinperfectcondition

Small-SidedFacilityImprovement

Lookingtoimproveyoursmall-sidedpitches?Grantsof upto£25,000areavailabletohelpbuildorenhance artificialpitches,perfectforsmallergamesandtraining sessions.

3GPitches

Ifyou’reconsideringupgradingtoa3Gpitch,the FootballFoundationcanhelpwithgrantstodevelopa high-quality,consistentplayingsurfaceforyear-round use.

NewGrassPitches

Startingfromscratch?TheFootballFoundationoffers supportfortransformingunusedlandintohigh-quality grasspitches,helpingtogrowfootballinyour community

EnergySupportProgramme

Withenergycostsontherise,thenew£6millionEnergy SupportProgrammehelpsclubsbecomemoreenergyefficient,ensuringlong-termsustainability

PremierLeagueDefibrillatorFund

InpartnershipwiththePremierLeague,thisfund supportstheinstallationofAutomatedExternal Defibrillators(AEDs)andstoragecabinetsatgrassroots footballfacilities,helpingtosavelivesintheeventofa suddencardiacarrest

WhiletheFootballFoundationprovidesextensive support,therearesomeexclusionstobeawareof:

•Facilitiesnotavailableforcommunityuse

•Kitandequipment

•Projectsintendedforprivategain

•ProjectsoutsideEngland

•Retrospectivefundingforcompletedworks

•Routinemaintenanceandrepairsnotpartofan improvementprogramme

•Facilityhire

Ifyourclubisinneedofaboost,now’stheperfecttime toexploretheFootballFoundation’sfunding opportunities Withsupportacrossavarietyofareas, yourteamcouldbeplayingontop-qualitypitches,with improvedfacilities,innotime.

www.footballfoundation.org.uk