SPOR T S
RISELEYSPORTSOFFICALS
President: NigelGell
VicePresident: AndrewClifton
Chairman: DavidBalderstone
ClubSecretary: AndrewGroom
Treasurer: AndrewGell
Manager: MarkField
AssistantManager: RyanEldred
AssistantCoach: JasonWoolf
WelfareOfficers: JayWillett
KitManager: SamLangley
AssistantKitManager: GeorginaWallace
ProgrammeEditor: PaulBrown&Andrew Groom
CommitteeMembers: DavidBalderstone, AndrewGell,Andrew Groom,JamesCooke, JordanHarris,James Woolf,NigelRees,Paul Brown,JohnCapper, JayWillett,MarkField
Welcometotheofficials, playersandsupportersof CrawleyGreenforthis afternoonsBedfordshire CountyLeaguePremiermatch alongwithtodaysrefereeLuke Damon.
Lastweekendwefaceda difficultdefeatconcedinga goalinthe90thminutethat sawthegameslipfromour grasp.Afterbattlinghardforthe full90minutes,theentireteam feltthedisappointment, knowinghowclosewecameto securingaresult.
Thedressingroomwasatough placeafterwards,withheads downandasenseoffrustration withintheteam.
It’salwaystoughtoaccepta losslikethat,especiallywhen everyonegavetheirall,wehad chancestowinthegame ourselvesnotablywhen George'sstrikecamedownon thelinefromthecrossbar
Despitetheresult,therewere positivestotakeaway,Dan’s debutingoal.Steppingupfor hisfirstmatchwithRiseleyasa 16yroldDanmadeseveral crucialsavesandcommanded
hisareawithconfidence beyondhisyears His performancegavetheteama solidfoundation,andthough theoutcomewasn’twhatwe wanted,hispresenceingoal wasahighlightinthegame.
Aswelookaheadtothe upcomingweekendathometo CrawleyGreenDevelopment, thereisahugedeterminationto secureourfirstwin.Thelosswas atoughpilltoswallow,butit onlywilldriveadetermination tocomebackstronger.Wego intothisweekendwithaclear objective:tofightforeveryball, toremaindisciplined,andmost importantly,toturnour potentialintothreepointson theboard.
Mark Field
FROMTHEBOARDROOM
WithRiseleySportsChairpersonDavidBalderstone
WelcometoGoldStreetforRiseleySportsfirsthomegame ofthenewseason.
Likeallsportsteamsatthestartofanewcompetitiveseason, wearelookingforwardwithhopeandoptimism.Weare delightedtowelcomeMarkFieldandRyanEldredtotheclub asournewmanagementteamandhopetheirtimewithusis bothrewardingandsuccessful BothMarkandRyanhave considerablecoachingexperienceinyouthandacademy levelfootballwhichweknowwillhelpustodevelopasaclub, buildingontheworkofpreviousmanagersbutalsobringing newskillsthatwillhelpdevelopplayers
Whenweneededtofindanewmanagementteamduring thecloseseason,Mark’sinterestintakingontheroleof managerwasagreatopportunitytostrengthenthe partnershipwearebuildingwithKimboltonColtsFootball Clubtoestablishpathwaysfromyouthintoadultfootball locally Witharelativelysmallcatchmenttodrawon,this pathwaywillprovideopportunitiesforyoungplayerstogain experienceatahigherlevelaspartoftheirdevelopmentas wellashelpingtosustainusasaclub
Themainobjectiveinrecentseasonshasbeento consolidateourpositionbackinthePremierDivisionofthe BedfordshireLeaguewhichwillalwaysbeachallengefora smallvillageclublikeusTheplayershaveenjoyedthenew ideasMarkandRyanarebringingthroughtheircoaching andwearelookingforwardtoseeinghowthesehelpthe teamtodevelopintheirperformancesthroughoutthe season
Aswellaswelcomingseveralnewyoungplayerstotheclub, itisgreattoseesomanyoftheplayerswhohavebrought successtothecluboverthelast10yearscontinuingtoplay Theirexperienceofplayingatthislevelwillmakeavital contributionintheseasonahead.
Unitedwhich,althoughdisappointing,wasacreditable performancegiventhelimitedtimeMarkandRyanhavehad toworkwiththesquad Alosingstartneverfeelsgoodbut goingbackovermanyyears,itishardtorememberus havingmanygoodvictoriesintheopeningfixtureofthe season Successfulseasonswithtrophiestocelebratehave oftenstartedwithdisappointingdefeats,hencethehopeand optimismatthebeginningofthesenotes.
Awarmwelcometotheplayers,coaches,officialsand supportersofCrawleyGreenwithwhomwehaveenjoyed somecloseandcompetitivematchesinrecentseasons.With afirstteamintheSpartanSouthMidlandsPremierDivision andstrongyouthsystem,CrawleyGreenhavealwaysplaced asimilaremphasisondevelopingyoungplayerssotoday’s gameshouldbeanotherenjoyableencounter.
Finally,wehopeyouenjoythenewlookandgreatly expandedprogramme Throughouttheseason,itwillprovide moreinsightsintowhatmakesRiseleySportssuchaunique footballclubwithalonghistory,acknowledgingthemany peoplewhohavecontributedsomuchtoitssuccessand storiesofcharactersbothonandoffthefield Wearegrateful toAndrewGroomwhoseideas,designskillsandmanyhours ofhardworkhavecreatedthisprogramme.Enjoythegame!
DavidBalderstone (Chairperson)
CRAWLEY Welcometotodays
CrawleyGreenFootballClubwas establishedinNovember1989throughthe mergerofthreeSundayleagueclubs: RamridgeRangers,StopsleyHarriers,and TheWyvern.Theunionaimedtocreatea strongerandmorecompetitiveclub.In 1992,theclubabsorbedSomersetTavern andsubsequentlyestablishedaSaturday team,markingasignificantstepforwardin theirdevelopment.
In1995,CrawleyGreenF.C.joinedDivision OneoftheSouthMidlandsLeague.When theleaguemergedwiththeSpartan Leaguein1997toformtheSpartanSouth MidlandsLeague,theclubwasplacedin DivisionOneNorth.However,theirstaywas brief,andtheylefttheleagueattheendof the1997–98season
In1999,CrawleyGreenF.C.rejoinedthe SpartanSouthMidlandsLeague,competing inDivisionOne,whichwaslaterrenamed DivisionTwoin2001.Theclubwonthe Divisioninthe2004–05seasonbutdidnot achievepromotion.Theirpersistencepaid offinthe2007–08seasonwhenthey finishedasrunners-upandwerepromoted toDivisionOne.Successcontinuedasthey wontheDivisionOneCupinthe2011–12 seasonandagaininthe2015–16season Thatsameseason,theyfinishedsecondin theleague,earningpromotiontothe PremierDivision.
Followingtheclub'sformation,Crawley GreenF.C.secureda99-yearleaseonthe CrawleyGreenSports&SocialClub.Anew clubhousewasbuiltandofficiallyopened bythenLutonTownmanagerDavidPleat on9June1992.Despitethis,thefirstteam waslaterforcedtogroundshareatBarton Roversduetothelackoffloodlightsattheir homeground,whilethereservescontinued toplayattheSports&SocialClub.
In2018,unabletoupgradetheSports& SocialCentre,CrawleyGreenF.C.moved backtoLutontoplayatTheBrache,Luton Town'strainingground.TheBrachehad historicalsignificance,havingbeenusedby VauxhallMotors(Luton)untilanartificial pitchforhockeywasinstalledin1991,which ledtotheirresignationfromtheIsthmian League Thepitchwaslaterupgradedto3G astroturf,andawoodenstandfromthe VauxhallMotorseraremainsinplace, addingatouchofnostalgiatothemodern facilities
CrawleyGreenSports&SocialClub,crucial totheclub'sidentity,wasformedin November1989followingthedestructionof theoriginalbuildingbyarsonists.Thenewly builtclubhouse,asymboloftheclub's resilienceandcommunityspirit,was formallyopenedbyDavidPleaton19June 1992.Thisfacilityhasbeenacentralhubfor theclubanditsmembers,supportingboth thesportingandsocialactivitiesofCrawley GreenFC
GREENDEV. visitors
CrawleyGreenSports&SocialClub,crucialto theclub'sidentity,wasformedinNovember 1989followingthedestructionoftheoriginal buildingbyarsonists.Thenewlybuilt clubhouse,asymboloftheclub'sresilience andcommunityspirit,wasformallyopened byDavidPleaton19June1992.Thisfacility hasbeenacentralhubfortheclubandits members,supportingboththesportingand socialactivitiesofCrawleyGreenF.C.
CrawleyGreenF.C.hascomealongway sinceitsformationin1989 Theclub'sjourney throughvariousleagues,coupledwiththe developmentoftheirfacilities,reflectstheir dedicationandcommitmenttofootball As theycontinuetocompeteinthePremier Division,thefuturelookspromisingfor CrawleyGreenFC,aclubdeeplyrootedin communityspiritandsportingambition.
Played: 8 Sports Wins: 1 CGD Wins: 4 Draws: 3
Goals For: 11 Goals Against: 15 First
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135 Years
LEGENDS &
TheHistoryofRiseleySportsFootballClub
Part 1 (1890-1912)
FootballinRiseleytracesitsrootsbackto1610,buttheRiseleyFootballClub,aswerecognisethemtoday, emergedinthe19thcentury Establishedin1890asRiseleyRovers,ourfootballclubhasarichhistoryrootedinthe heartofthecommunity TheinauguralrecordedgameonOctober11,1890,endedinahistoric0-0drawagainst RushdenRovers
Inthe1890sRiseleyRoversembracedAssociationFootballrules.RiseleyplayedagainstBedfordSwiftsin1891 winning2-1andagainstBedfordRoversin1892witha2-0win.BedfordSwiftsandRoverslateramalgamatedto formthewellknownteamthatweknowtodayasBedfordBluesRugbyFootballClub
Upuntil1899theclubtookthenameRiseleyFCandcompetedinlocalfriendliesagainstteamssuchas Kimbolton,YeildenandPoddingtonasleagueshadyettobeformed
In1899,theclubmadeitsdebutincompetitiveleaguefootball,joiningtheBedford&DistrictJuniorLeaguewitha freshidentityas"RiseleyExcelsiors."TheirinauguralmatchtookplaceonFebruary29,1899,againstAmpthillTown FC,culminatinginatriumphant7-0victory TheprogressionoftheleagueledtotheestablishmentoftheBedford &DistrictLeaguein1904 RiseleyremainedastalwartcontenderinDivisionTwooftheBedford&DistrictLeague until1912,whenleagueactivitiesweretemporarilyhaltedduetotheonsetofWorldWarI
LEGACIES
1890/91
11/10/1890:RiseleyRovers0-0RushdenRovers
25/10/1890:RiseleyRovers3-1RushdenChurchofEnglandBibleClass
1891/92
??/10/1891:Riseley10-1Kimbolton
28/11/1891:BedfordSwifts2-1RiseleyRovers
02/01/1892:RiseleyRovers2-0BedfordRovers
09/01/1892:RiseleyRoversVsYeilden
26/03/1892:RiseleyRovers2-0KempstonMontrose
1892/93
29/10/1892:Yeilden1-0RiseleyRovers
19/11/1892:Riseley1-3CunningtonShop(Rushden)
28/01/1893:Riseley2-1Wymington
30/01/1893:Riseley5-0Kimbolton
1893/94
03/03/1894:Riseley3-0Poddington
1898/99
06/01/1899:KempstonMontroseVsRiseleyExcelsior 29/02/1899:RiseleyExcelsior7-0Ampthill(BDJL)
1899/00BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.2
06/10/1899:RiseleyExcelsiorVsQueensRes 13/10/1899:RiseleyRes VsStCuthbertsStars(Friendly) 03/11/1899:KempstonRovers2-3RiseleyExcelsior(BDL2) 17/11/1899:BedfordMontsRes 2-0RiseleyExcelsior(BDL2) 02/12/1899:QueensParkExcelsiorVsRiseleyExcelsior 15/12/1899:Riseley4-0KempstonMonts 16/03/1900:RiseleyExcelsior7-1KempstonRovers 10/11/1900:RiseleyExcelsiorVsKempstonMontrose
1901/02
25/11/1901:KempstonMontrose1-2RiseleyExcelsior(BDL) 21/02/1902:SharnbrookRovers2-0RiseleyMonts
1902/03
20/11/1903:Sharnbrook2-0Riseley 1908/09BedsDistrictLeagueDiv2 02/10/1908:Riseley3-3BedfordParkRangers(BDL2) 16/10/1908:Riseley2-3ElstowWorksUnited(BLD2) 06/11/1908:Riseley2-2BedfordAlbions 11/11/1908:Riseley5-1BedfordQPR(BDL2) 16/12/1908:BromhamUnitedVsRiseley(BDL2) 18/12/1908:Riseley5-0WoottonBlueCrossRes.(BLD2)
15/01/1909:BedfordParkRangers4-1Riseley(BDL2) 22/01/1909:Riseley2-2KempstonRoversRes (BDL2) 29/01/1909:Riseley1-3AmpthillTown(BLD2) 05/02/1909:KempstonRoversRes 1-0Riseley(BLD2) 25/03/1909:Riseley2-1BedfordQPR(BDL2) 23/04/1909:Elstow0-1Riseley(BLD2)
1909/10BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.2 24/09/1909:Riseley0-1BedfordQPR 15/10/1909:KempstonRoversRes 4-1Riseley(BDL2) 29/10/1909:Riseley4-1MarstonRovers(BDL2) 04/12/1909:BromhamUnited0-3Riseley(BLD2) 19/12/1909:BedfordQPR4-2Riseley(BLD2) 25/12/1909:Sharnbrook4-1Riseley(BDL2) 26/12/1909:Riseley2-2Sharnbrook(BDL2) 31/12/1909:QueensParkRangers4-2Riseley(BDL2) 25/01/1910:RiseleyW-LEastAnglianRT
1910/11BedsDistractLeagueDiv.2 28/10/1910:AdamsIgranicsD-DRiseley 04/11/1910:BedfordParkRangers4-1Riseley(BDL2) 19/11/1910:Riseley1-0EastAnglianRE 26/11/1910:BiddenhamUnitedVsRiseley 16/12/1910:Potton5-0Riseley 10/02/1911:RiseleyVsHarroldUnited(BDL2) 18/02/1911:RiseleyVsMarstonRovers(BDL2) 03/03/1911:EastAnglianR.EVsRiseley 04/03/1911:StevingtonInstituteVsRiseley(BDL2) 31/03/1911:Riseley1-0BiddenhamUnited 21/04/1911:Wootton3-1Riseley(BDL2) 01/08/1911:RiseleyVsBiddenhamUnited
1911/12BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.2
23/09/1911:Riseley1-0Clapham 21/10/1911:ChurchCadetsVsRiseley 02/02/1912:Riseley1-1Falcons 09/02/1912:KempstonStJohnsA-ARiseley(UnfitPitch) 08/03/1912:Riseley4-1Goldington(BDL2) 16/02/1912:RiseleyVsTurvey(BDL2) 29/03/1912:FalconsVsRiseley 04/04/1912:TopendUnitedL-WBottomendWindmill 05/04/1912:Riseley2-1ChurchCadets(BDL2) 12/04/1912:Riseley1-2HarroldUnited(BL)
1912/13
25/12/1912:Riseley6-1SiameseGentelmen
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In The Community
DATESFOR THEDIARY
Saturday14thSeptember-13:30-RiseleyPlayingField RiseleyVillageShow
•Over60’sGym-10:00-RiseleyChildren’sCentre&CommunityHub
•EarlyRisersSingingGroup-08:45-RiseleyPrimarySchool
•Pilates-09:00-RiseleyChildren’sCentre&CommunityHub
•RiseleyRabbits(TotsGroup)-09:15-RiseleyVillageHall
•YouthTheatre-18:00-RiseleyVillageHall
Mondays Thursdays
•Knit&Natter-09:30-RiseleyVillageHall
•Rise&ShineCoffeeShop-09:30-RiseleyVillageHall
•BowlsClub-19:30-RiseleyVillageHall
•FridaysBar-19:30-RiseleyVillageHall
08/03/25 Riseley Ball
Saturday21stSeptember-19:00-R VillageHall
AllSaintsChurchRiseley800years Anniversary Banquet
Tickets:£1500pp •2CourseMeal •Cheeseboard&Cof •Talkby:RicoTice
Adults:£250 •Food&TeaStalls Children:Free •Craft,Plant&GiftStalls •DogShow,ClassicCars •CompititionClasses 28/09/24
Forticketscontact:allsaintsriseley@gmailcom 01234708234
11/10/24 Mario &Cymbeline @Riseley Village Hall 19:30 - Free
BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div5
07/09/85:Turvey2-1RiseleySports
BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div2
07/09/91:WilsteadRes.0-1RiseleySports
BedfordshireCountyFootballLeague:Div2
07/09/14:CranfieldUtd4-2RiseleySports
RSFC HALL OF FAME
“CLARY” BATEMAN
STEPHEN PROWSE
DAVID HANCOCK
Spavins
CLUBMEMBEROFTHEYEAR:84/85:J Prigmore,85/86:D Hancock,86/87:B Gallagher,87/88:S Prowse,88/89:R Randall,90/91:A McCutcheon91/92:G Whitby,92/93:N Gell,93/94:E Humphreys,94/95:DBalderstone&SProwse,95/96:I White,96/97:N Rees,97/98:I White,98/99:J Capper,99/00:M Jones, 01/02:M Henderson,02/03:A Gell&N Gell,2003/04:A Gell&N Gell,05/06:C Spurgeon,06/07:N Wise,07/08:D Czaicki,08/09:L Clayton,09/10:J Capper, 10/11:G.Moksa,11/12:J.Law,2012/13:J.Capper,13/14:J.Richardson,12/15:A.Groom,15/16:P.Brown,16/17:J.Harris,17/18:J.Cooke,18/19:J.Harris,21/22:J.Woolf, 22/23:AGroom,2023/24:J Woolf
THEMILES WARDCUPTOPGOALSCORER:86/87:R Ridley,87/88:K Ridley,88/89:A McCutcheon,89/90:M Armstrong,90/91:R Randall,91/92:R Randall, 92/93:R Randall,93/94:E Humphreys,94/95:E Humphreys&M Joyner,95/96:M Joyner,96/97:P Brown,97/98:P Ives,98/99:A McDonald,99/00:A McDonald,00/01:M White,01/02:P Brown,02/03:M Joyner,03/04:A Meola,04/05:D Miljkovic,05/06:D Milkovic,06/07:T Ellison,07/08:M Joyner,08/09:P Brown,09/10:J Grandidge,10/11:J Grandidge,11/12:T Ellison,12/13:N OConnor,12/14:P Brown,14/15:J Cooke&K Walker15/16:JHealy,16/17:JHealy,16/17: JHealy&JWillett,18/19:JHealy,JPool,M Crook21/22:JHealyS, 22/23:SNetwon-Cootes 23/24:A Taylor
MANAGERSPLAYEROFTHEYEAR:93/94:M Capper,94/95:A McCutcheon,95/96:R Winter,96/97:J Johnson,97/98:P Davis,98/99:A Spurgeon,99/00:P Ives,00/01:M White,01/02:J Capper,02/03:M Brown,03/04:A Spurgeon,04/05:D Milkovic,05/06:J Hislop,06/07:D Minney,07/08:C England,08/09:S Gingell,09/10:G Shrimpton,10/11:S Gingell,11/12:R Ginn,12/13:G Shrimpton,13/14:J Capper,14/15:J Law,15/16:J Hislop,16/17:S Shirley,17/18:G Johnstone, 18/19:J Woolf,21/22:JJermyn,22/23:SNewton-Cootes, 23/24: K Cooper
ERNIETHOMASSHIELDPLAYEROFTHESEASON:92/93:R Winter,93/94:A Milne,94/95:S Smith,95/96:P Davis,96/97:D Balderstone,97/98:J Capper,98/99: M.Joyner,99/00:M.White,00/01:P.Brown,01/02:M.Jones,03/04:M.Jones,04/05:J.Capper,05/06:M.White,06/07:M.White,07/08:D.Czaicki,2008/09:G. Davies,09/10:A Lobban,10/11:A Spurgeon,11/12:J Cooke,12/13:J Law,13/14:A Groom,14/15:J Poole,15/16:J Healy,16/17:J Hislop,17/18:J Poole,18/19:J Pool, 21/22:S Newton-Cootes,22/23:J Hislop,23/24: J Hislop
ward:21/22:JCooke,22/23:JWoolf,23/24:A Groom
BackInTheDay ConversationsWithSportsGreats
Name:MatthewJones(Sniff)
PlayingPosition:Anywhereapartfromupfront butmainlyleftwing/mid,sweeper
Tenure:Ages
Canyousharesomeofyourfondestmemoriesfrom yourtimeplayingwithRiseleySportsF.C.?
ProbablythedaywebeatLeightonreservesinthecup employing'diamond'DerekCurtisastheminibus driver...verymessySaturdaynightfollowed
WhatinitiallydrewyoutojoinRiseleySportsF.C.,and howdidyourexperiencematchyourexpectations?
Triballocation MostoftheteamallgrewupkickingballaboutonthehallowedGelgroomedturf.Iwasone.
Whoweresomeofthemostinfluentialteammatesor coachesduringyourtenure,andhowdidtheyimpact yourcareer?
Everyonereally,weallplayedforeachother(apartfrom Brownie,onlylearnedtheonetwoverylateintohis career,wasalwaysaoneoneinmyday)
HowdidplayingforRiseleySportsF.C.shapeyouboth asaplayerandasanindividual?
Prettytrimatthetime,asIdidprettymuchallof Brownie'sdefendingwhenleftwingbackashedidn't realisesometimesyoudoneedtodefend
Whatweresomeofthebiggestchallengesyoufaced whileattheclub,andhowdidyouovercomethem?
Playingingoal Hatedit,obviouslynotofthebuildofa normalkeeperandsomeofthegoalieshirtsliterallyhad theelbowpadsaroundmywrist.Becameverymentally demandingandconfidencewaslowattimes.Saysalot forthefactIwasthebestoption,butIwouldplay anywherethemanageraskedmeandregularlydid. 'Hate',wasprobablyastrongword,asIwantedtoplay withmymatesforeveryminuteofeverygame Asany goalkeeperdoes,youhavetotryandblockoutthe mistakesandwaitforthesavethatbringstheconfidence andbeliefback
Arethereanyparticularmatchesormomentsthat standoutashighlightsofyourtimewithRiseleySports F.C.?
Hardtopickone,butformeprobablygoingtoWoburn midweekwhoweretop3side,wewerenearthebottom Turnedupwithonly10men,gotAdamPipersentoffor deliberatehandballafter5minsandtheyscored subsequentpenalty.Gameended4-4andwealmost wonitaswell
Howdoyouseetheclubevolvinginthefuture,and whatadvicewouldyougivetocurrentandfuture players?
Thebackboneofpreviousplayerandnewgeneration shouldbestrongmovingon Enjoythetimeyouhave now,don'tletitpassyouby Bethebestyoucanbeasaplayer,personandteammember.Yourplayingtime goesquickerthanyouexpect
Sniff
Allsorts Lotsofwork,lotsofsports Mainlygo kartingwiththeoffspring. Myteammatesarestillmyfriendswithoccasional nightsout
SinceleavingRiseleySportsF.C.,whathaveyou beenupto,andhowdoyoustayconnectedwith thefootballcommunity? Howdidthelocalcommunityandfansupportat GoldStreetcontributetoyourexperiencewiththe team?
Thefaithfulwerealwaystheretocheeruson,Rob Gardener BrianLightfoot,theblokewithhisJack Russell thenoisewasdeafening ButfullrespecttoBrian,Rob,AndyandKenwhosetupSaturday morningfootywherevirtuallythewholeteamat onepointplayedaskids (RobGardenernamed mybrotherSnifferafterafamousoldfootballer backinthedaybecausehe'sniffedoutallthe goals' Iwasthenthencalled'littlesniffer Andit stuck.ThatiscontrarytothestoryMarkJoyner's claims.
Canyoudescribeanytraditionsorunique aspectsoftheclubcultureatRiseleySportsF.C. thatmadeitaspecialplacetoplay?
Quitesimplebackintheday6before6.6pints before6pm(wasneverreallywasachieved,but wasdefinitelythestartingblock)Basicallyweall playedhard,thenplayedharderontheSaturday night 'Thebeeralwaystastessweeterwhenyou win' Butobviouslyinthisdayandagenutritionanddietisfarmoreimportantandshouldbemore thanaconsideration ornot Dependingon opinion
PITCH PERFECT
Asthefootballseasonkicksoff,it'sessentialtoprepare yourpitchforthemonthsahead.Startwithathorough inspectionofthepitch,identifyinganysignsofwear suchasdivotsorbarepatches.Aerationiscrucialthis monthtorelievecompactionandimprovedrainage Useaverti-drainmachinefordeepsoilpenetration. Followingaeration,over-seedwornareasandapplya balancedfertilisertopromotehealthygrassgrowth. Consistentmaintenancenowwillensureyourpitch staysresilientthroughouttheseason
GrantsandFunding:TheFootballFoundation'sGrass PitchMaintenanceFundprovidesgrantstosupport essentialmaintenancetasks.Toapply,visitthe FootballFoundation’swebsite,completetheonline applicationform,andsubmittherequired documentation Additionally,thePitchPowertoolcan beavaluableassetforregularpitchinspections. RegisteronPitchPowertoreceivetailored maintenanceadvicebyconductingandsubmitting pitchconditionreports.
SEPTEMBERS TO DO LIST
Inspect the pitch for damage.
Aerate the soil
Over-seed worn areas
Apply fertiliser
Register and conduct an assessment using the Pitch Power tool
Apply for the Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund if needed
Aeration - Carry out one operation when conditions allow.
Fertiliser Application.
Line marking – over mark lines.
Repairs / Divotting / Overseeding - Seed bare and worn areas.
Post-match - Replace divots, tidy or repair worn areas.
BehindEveryGreatGame: ATributetoGroundsStaff
Asyoupreparefortoday’sgame,takeamomenttolookbeyondtheplayers,the tactics,andtheexcitementofthegame.Castyoureyesdowntothevery foundationoftheevent-thepitch.
It’seasytooverlook,butwhatyou’reseeingistheresultofhundredsofhoursof meticulousworkandexpertcare.Thegrassbeneaththeplayers’feetisnotjusta field;it’samasterpiece,craftedbytheoften-unsungheroesofsports:thegrounds team.
Theroleofthegroundsteamisoftenthankless,yetvital.Theseindividualspour theirheartandsoulintoeverybladeofgrass,oftenworkinglong,unsociablehours toensurethepitchisinpristinecondition,comerainorshine.
Whetherit'sanearlymorningmow,alate-nightirrigationsession,ortheconstant battleagainsttheelements,groundsteamarethefirsttoarriveandthelastto leave.Theirexpertisetransformsasimplepatchofearthintothestagewhere championsaremade,andmemoriesareforged.
Withoutthetirelessefforts,thegameasweknowitwouldn’tbepossible.Aperfect pitchisnotjustabouthowitlooks;itdirectlyimpactstheperformanceofthe players,theflowofthegame,andultimately,theexperienceofthesupporters.It’s thesilentpartnerineverymatch,settingthestageforunforgettablemoments.
Sotoday,asyouencourageyourteam,remembertogiveanodofappreciationto thegroundbeneathitall.Celebratetheartistry,dedication,andskillofgrounds management.Becausewithoutgroundsstaff,there’snogame.
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LeagueTopGoalscorers
1:OmojiseoluwaBankole-3(AFCOakley)
2:TashriqAndrews-1(Caldecote)
3:GiuseppeFollano-1(Caldecote)
4:JoeBescoby-1(CranfieldUtd Res)
5:SeyramHammond-1(BiggleswadeUtd Res)
6:JordanKnight-1(TotternhoeRes)
1: AFC Oakley - PPG 3 2: Caldecote - PPG 3
3: Cranfield Utd Res. - PPG 3 4: Biggleswade Utd Res. - PPG 1 5: Totternhoe. Res. - PPG 1 6: Crawley Green Dev. - PPG 0 7: .Elstow Abbey- PPG 0 8: Flitwick Town - PPG 0
Wootton Blue Cross - PPG 0 (Last5Games)
Marston Shelton Rovers - PPG 0
Riseley Sports - PPG 0
Biggleswade FC Res.. - PPG 0
Queens Park Crescents - PPG 0
Shefford Town & Campton Res - PPG 0
LEAGUEROUNDUP
TheBedfordshireCountyFootballLeague
ByPeterFrancis
TheBCFLjoinsforceswithHBCLogistics.
TheBedfordshireCountyFootballLeagueispleasedtoannounceagreementhasbereachedwithHBC Logisticsforthemtobecometheleaguesmainlinesponsorforseason2024-25.
ChairmanPeterFrancissaid,wearedelightedtowelcomeHBCLogisticsaboardforthe2024-25seasonbeing ourfirstmainlinesponsorinits120yearhistoryandlookforwardtothepositiveimpactthispartnershipwill haveonourclubs.
Therevenueraisedfromthissponsorshipwillbedistributedbacktoourclubsinvariousformsofrewardsatthe leagues2025AnnualGeneralMeeting.
HBCLogisticsisdelightedforthisnewpartnershipwiththeBedfordshireCountyFootballLeague.Footballisa bigpartofourcompany,notonlyamithefirstteammanagerofBiggleswadeFC,buttherearealwaysheated debatesandcollectivediscussionsintheoffice.Itasalotoffunandwearenowexcitedtobeabletofollowand supportteamsmorelocallyasabusinesswithplentyofcommunityspirit.DaveNorthfield.DirectoratHBC Logistics.
Newsfromthe2024AnnualGeneralMeeting
Allofficers,independentmembersandclubrepresentativestothemanagementcommitteefromseason 2023-24wereelectedbackintotheirpostsforseason2024-25 InadditiontowhichSimonDuttonwascooptedontothecommitteeforseason2024-25
Theleagueconstitutionforseason2024-25willbepublishednolaterthanThursday11thJuly2024
Fixturesforseason2024-25willbeavailableonMonday5thAugust2024withatargetdatecommencementof Saturday31stAugust2024
Newteamsforseason2024-25 AFCBedfordUnitedReserves,AFCClophill,DTCCFC GreenEndRovers Henlow Hurricanes StopsleyUnitedReservesTattenhoeFCGreens WixamsWanderers WoottonBlueCrossA
TeamsdepartingtheLeague Henlow LeightonWoodsideAthletic/Rovers LidlingtonUnitedSportsClubColts LutonPanthers StotfoldDevelopment(promotedtoStep6)
Namechangesforseason2024-25 CrawleyGreenReservestoCrawleyGreenDevelopment GSAthleticto EvertonAthletic(addingareservesside)HarlingtonJuniorstoHarlingtonCommunityFC.SharnbrookReserves toThurleigh.
AdministrationAwardWinners.BiggleswadeUnitedReserves.StotfoldDevelopmentandTotternoeReserves. FairPlayAwardWinners.BedfordAlbionDevelopmentandM&DHClaphamSportsReserves.
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14/09/24:KTFC-LongBuckbyAFCRes.
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