SPOR T S
WELCOME
GoodafternoonandwelcometoallofWoottonBlueCrossplayers,officialsandsupporters and also todays referee Scott Burnside to Gold Street for todays Bedfordshire County FootballLeaguePremierDivisionclash.
Twowinsbacktobackhasshownourbouncebackability*overthelasttwoweeks,itwasa greatvictoryagainstQueensParkCrescents,witheveryplayerdeliveringacrossthepitch. Jamie Simmons was outstanding, consistently winning challenges and driving the team forward from midfield The back four were very good again, it's great to see young Kyle havingaverycomposedgameandshowinghowhecandeliveratthislevel.Aftergoing10 down a change in formation midway through the first half paid off quickly, as Cookie opened the scoring for us, followed by Alex netting two more goals in the second half to securethe3-1win.
Despite the impressive win, the journey of improvement continues It's a ongoing task, always seeking to build on the strengths and address areas that need development. This mindsetkeepstheteampushingforward,alwaysstrivingtoimproveandlearn.
Lookingahead,there'sasenseofdeterminationasweteampreparetofaceWootton The preseason match saw us with a solid starting 11 and three 16-year-olds making up the subs bench. The team has grown and developed significantly since then, and there's a strongdesiretosettherecordstraight
The support from people coming to Gold Street to watch really helps us along this seasons journey and hearing the celebrationsasthesecondandthirdgoalswentinonSaturday wastrulyamazing.Thankyouallforyourcontinuedsupport.
Mark Field
MarkField (Manager)
FROMTHEBOARDROOM
WithRiseleySportsChairpersonDavidBalderstone
Weextendawarmwelcometotheplayers,coaches, officialsandsupportersofWoottonBlueCrosstoGold StreetforthefirsttimeinthePremierDivision Our visitorshavemadeagoodstarttotheseasonsothey willprovideastrongchallengeafterbeatinglast season’sleaguechampionsCaldecotelastweek We visitedWestonParkforapre-seasonfriendlywhich endedindefeatbutwewillbelookingtobuildonour encouragingstarttotheseasonwithastronger performancetoday
IrememberclosegamesagainstWoottonBlueCross whenIwasplayingforRaundsTowninthePremier DivisionoftheUnitedCountiesLeaguesotheyareno doubtaimingtoworktheirwaybackuptowherethey feeltheyshouldbecompeting
Lastweek’svictoryoverQueensParkCrescentswas well-deservedandbutforaseriesofmissedchancesin bothhalvescouldhavebeenmorecomfortablethanit was.Whatwasparticularlypleasingtoseewashow theteamstayedcomposedandorganisedbothwhen thescoreswerelevelandwhenouropponentswere pressinghardtogetbackinthegame.Thedefence gaveupfewchancesandourexperiencedmidfield playersdrovetheteamforwardwithJamieSimmonsin inspiredform.Wewillhavetogethisfamilytocometo watchmoregames!
Todayseesthelaunchofournewpartnershipwith sportswearcompanyVX3whohavedesignedand producedournewhomeandchangekits.Theyhave alsoproducedthetrainingwearforourcoachesas wellastopsforourplayingsquad.VX3haveastrong
reputationingrassrootsfootballandrugbyinthesouth westofEnglandandSouthWalessowearedelighted tobetheirfirstpartnerclubinthisregion Theyare relativelynewinprofessionalsportwithNewport County(football),NewcastleFalcons(Rugby Union)andSalfordReds(RugbyLeague)beingtheir professionalclubpartners.
Enjoythegame!
DavidBalderstone (Chairperson)
WoottonBlueCrossFootballClub establishedin1887namereportedlycame fromthedisbandedHitchinBlueCross, whosemanagerjoinedthenewclubin Wootton Theclubbeganitsjourneyinthe BedfordandDistrictLeague,whereithoned itsskillsandbuiltafoundationforfuture success.
In1946,WoottonBlueCrossjoinedtheSouth MidlandsLeague,swiftlymakinganimpact bywinningtheleaguetitleinthe1947–48 seasonandfinishingrunners-upin1949–50.Theirsuccesscontinuedastheyjoined theUnitedCountiesLeaguein1954, clinchingleaguetitlesin1967–68and1969–70.In1972,theywerepromotedtothenewly formedUCLPremierLeague,markinga significantmilestoneintheclub'shistory.
The1960swereagoldeneraforWootton BlueCross,astheywontheHinchingbrooke Cupfourtimes.Undertheleadershipof Chairman/ManagerDougFieldandcaptain PhilBurraway,theteamsecuredthe BedfordshireSeniorCupinthe1970–71 seasonbydefeatingLeightonTown1–0at KenilworthRoad.TheSeniorCuptriumph wasrepeatedinthe2000–01seasonunder ManagerJonTaylor.
In2001,formerLutonTownbossLilFuccillo joinedthecoachingstaff,leadingtheteam toaten-matchwinningstreakandastrong leagueposition Despiteamid-season slumpduetoinjuriesandillnesses,the teamfinishedfifth.
Fuccillo'sdeparturein2003tojoin PeterboroughUnitedwasfollowedby BobbyRobertstakingover.Thatseason,the clubenjoyedanexcitingrunintheFAVase, reachingthefourthroundbeforenarrowly losing2–1inextratimetoeventualwinners WhitleyBay.Theteamalsofinishedthirdin theleagueandwontheHinchingbrooke Cuponceagain
Thedepartureofkeyplayersandmanager KennyDavidsonledtoachallengingperiod forWoottonBlueCross.Reservemanager PhilSilvestrysteppedin,maintainingthe club'spositioninthePremierDivisionwitha youngsquad.Despiteastrongstartinthe 2006–07season,theteamfinishedninth. The2007–08seasonsawtheclubstruggle withfourdifferentmanagersandultimately facerelegationafter38yearsinthePremier Division.
In2008–09,long-servingphysioMel Robertstookoverasmanager,assistedby captainScottMcGregorascoach Despite apromisingstart,aneight-gamewinless streaksawtheclubnarrowlyavoid relegation.Ex-playerAndyArnoldtookthe managerialhelmforthe2009–10season, bringinginCalumDavenporttobolsterthe squad.Davenportlaterbecamethefirstteamcoachforthe2011–12season
In2018,JeremyHallwasappointedasthe first-teammanager,taskedwithleading theclubbackthroughtheBedfordshire
BLUECROSS
CountyLeague.Despitethechallenges posedbytheCovid-19pandemic,Hall successfullyguidedtheteamoutofDivision 2andintoDivision1.In2023,SteveMarshtook overthemanagerialreins.
Asignificantdevelopmentin2019wasthe introductionofWoottonBlueCross'sfirst Ladies’footballteam,managedbyJeremy Hall CompetingintheBedsandHertsLadies League,theteamachievedconsecutive promotions,earningaspotintheEastern RegionWomen’sFootballLeagueforthe 2023-24season.Additionally,aLadies’ reserveteamwasintroducedinthe2023-24 season,providingapathwayforyounggirls inthevillagetopursuetheirpassionfor football.
LEAGUEPOS:4th
HEAD2HEAD
Played: 5
Sports Wins: 1
WBC Wins: 3
Draws: 1
Goals For: 8
Goals Against: 8
First Game: 18/12/1908: Riseley vs WOotton blue cross res.
Biggest Win: 5-0
Heaviest Defeat: 3-1
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WhydidyouchoosetosponsorRiseleySportsF.C?
SponsoringRiseleySportsisawayforustogive backtoacommunity.Ithasbeenasignificant partofmylife.Havinglivedinthevillagefor25 yearsandplayedfortheclub,Ihaveapersonal connectionandadesiretosupporttheclub's growthandsuccess.
Ihaveadeeppersonalconnectiontotheclub.I livedinRiseleyfor25yearsandplayedforthe clubbeforeakneeinjurycurtailedmyplaying career.Thiscommunityhasshapedmuchofwho Iamtoday,anditisaprivilegetosupportit throughmybusiness.
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Iowetheclubagratitudeafteritintroducedand nurturedmeintothefirst-teamatjust16-yearsold.ThelikesofPaulSharp,JohnRichardsonand DaveBalderstonesupportedmeduringmyknee rehabilitationandsubsidisedmycoaching badges.
Irememberwatchingthe‘oldguard’–Pauland MarcBrown,JohnCapper,MatthewWhite,Chris andAlanSpurgeon,MatthewJonesandMatthew Jenness–beforeeventuallyputtingontheshirt. Givingsomethingbacktotheclub,the communityandvillageistheleastIcando.It’s surrealbutawesometoseemycompany’sname ontheshirt
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135 Years
LEGENDS&
TheHistoryofRiseleySportsFootballClub
Part 3 (1940-1959)
AmidstWorldWarII,Riseleyengagedinfriendlymatcheswithneighbouringvillages Notably,thevillagehosted Italianprisonersofwar(POW),billetedonlocalfarmsandfromthe72POWcampatDucksCrossinColmworth ManyofthematchesinvolvedtheseItalianplayers,withrumourscirculatingthattwoorthreeofthemhad proudlyrepresentedtheirnationalteambeforethewar
In1951,apivotalmomentunfoldedasRiseleytransitionedfromtheiroriginalhomegroundatTheButtstothe brand-newRiseleyPlayingFieldonGoldStreet TheinstallationofgoalpostsmarkedthebeginningonApril14th, withRiseley'sinauguralmatchagainstlocalrivalsSharnbrookresultinginaresounding7-1victory Theofficial unveilingoftheplayingfieldtookplaceonSaturday,September20th,1952,gracedbythepresenceoftheHon LordLukeofPavenham
BeforeTheButtsera,RiseleynavigatedtheirmatchesatLodgeFarmonBowersLane,sharingthespacewiththe villagecricketclubandevenutilisingacowfield.
Facingalimitednumberofparticipants,Riseleyexclusivelyfieldedajuniorteam,activelyparticipatinginthe BedfordYouthLeagueSection1(Under18)from1952to1953.Despitetheirefforts,theclubencounteredpersistent challenges,leadingtotheirwithdrawalfromtheleaguein1955duetoadecliningplayercount.Thisdecisionleft Riseleywithoutrepresentationinanyleaguesforthesubsequentfourseasons,navigatingaperiodofstrategic reevaluation.
LEGACIES
1945/46BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.3
21/06/1946:HailWestonVsRiseley(BDL3)
1952/53BedfordYouthLeagueU16-Section1
04/01/1952:RiseleyRoversVsMarstonSheltonRovers(BYLS1) 11/01/1952:QueensParkUnitedVsRiseleyRovers(BYLS1)
07/03/1952:RiseleyRoversVsCorinthiansRes 11/04/1952:RidgmontYCVsRiseleyRovers(BYLS1)
22/02/1952:LondonRoadBC5-0RiseleyRovers(BYLS1)
03/10/1952:KempstonRovers2-1RiseleyRovers
07/11/1952:GoldingtonRoadY.CVsRiseleyRovers(BYLS1)
05/12/1952:RiseleyRovers1 4Granadiers“A”
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
•YouthTheatre-18:00-RiseleyVillageHall
•Knit&Natter-09:30-RiseleyVillageHall
•Rise&ShineCoffeeShop-09:30-RiseleyVillageHall
•BowlsClub-19:30-RiseleyVillageHall
•FridaysBar-19:30-RiseleyVillageHall
08/03/25 Fire&IceBall 19:00-00:00 RiseleyVillageHall £40.00 welcomedrink•dinner•band• Riseleycommunitykindness@outlookcom
BedfordshireF.AJuniorCup 12/10/91:RiseleySports3-0HeathUnitedRBL
BedfordshireF.AIntermediateCup-1stRound 12/10/96:RiseleySports0-0ArleseyTownRes. (AET)
BedfordshireCountyFootballLeague:Div2 12/10/13:RiseleySports2-1AFCKempstonTown &BedfordCollegeRes. ONTHISDAY 12thOctober
RSFC HALL OF FAME
THEB.TOMKINSCUPMOSTPROMISINGPLAYER:75/76:D Hancock,76/77:S Prowse,77/78:S Prowse,78/79:M Hughes,79/80:W Woolston,80/81:P Thomas, 83/84:C Smith,84/85:M Curtis,85/86:C Surridge,86/87:M Jackson,87/88:G Surridge,88/89:M Smith,89/90:G Mitchell,90/91:P Davis,91/92:P Ives&R Blackmore,92/93:M.Capper,93/94:J.Capper,94/95:I.White,95/96:M.White,96/97:P.Brown,97/98:M.Jones,98/99:I.Staniforth,99/00:M.Fry,00/01 IBunting,02/03:A Howlett,03/”4:DCzaicki,04/05:AWood,05/06:LBarnett,06/07:THenman,07/08:THenman,08/09:AGraham,09/10:ALobban,10/11: JLaw,11/12:KWalker,12/13:JHarris,14/15:JHarris,15/16:SHarrison,16/17:MCrook,17/18:JWillett,18/18:KCooper,21/22:MMarler,22/23:EBunday,23/24:F 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:PaulBrown
PlayingPosition:CenterForward
Tenure:1993-2016
Canyousharesomeofyourfondestmemoriesfrom yourtimeplayingwithRiseleySportsF.C.?
Tobehonesttherehasbeensomany!
Manyupanddownsplayingunder5managersinmy time!Ithastobewhenwewentunbeatenupto ChristmasunderNigelRees'smanagement(1sttimein charge)inthe2000/2001season?Wewerecelebratingat Christmasbutthenitallwentdownhillandweendedup welldownthetable Gutting!
WhatinitiallydrewyoutojoinRiseleySportsF.C.,and howdidyourexperiencematchyourexpectations?
GrowinguphereasakidandwatchingeverySaturday alwaysinspiredmetoplayforthevillageteam!Ialways remembergoinguptothevillageshopwindowtosee whohadbeenpickedtoplayinthenextgame!No whatsappormobilephonesthen!Alwayslovedplaying forthisclub.
Whoweresomeofthemostinfluentialteammatesor coachesduringyourtenure,andhowdidtheyimpact yourcareer?
Therehasbeensomanyinspirationalplayersand coachesincludingGlennSurridge,AndyMilne,Davia Balderston's,Tog(EdwardHumphries),AlanSpurgeon andmyclosefriendsofcourse,Matt"Weasel"Whitewho sadlypassed,JohnCapperandMarkJoynertonamea few!Allcoacheshavebeengreatincludingmyfirst managerBIGWeaselwholiketobollockmealotand thenofcourseNigelReesonbothstintsincharge!His calminginfluencemademeabetterpersonandplayer ingeneral
HowdidplayingforRiseleySportsF.C.shapeyouboth asaplayerandasanindividual?
Asabove,butIhavetoadmitthesocialimpactstill effectsmetothisday!
Whatweresomeofthebiggestchallengesyoufaced whileattheclub,andhowdidyouovercomethem?
Thebiggestchallengeswerealwaystryingtoattractnew playerstotheclub BeingsoremotewasalwaysanissueLuckilywhenIfirststartedplayingtherewasahuge groupofuslivinginoraroundRiseley.Otherthanthatthe clubhasalwaysbeensuperblywellrunthankstoasmall groupincludingourlegendaryAndrewandNigelGellplus ofcourseouramazingsponsorsSportingTargets.
Arethereanyparticularmatchesormomentsthat standoutashighlightsofyourtimewithRiseleySports F.C.?
Toomanytonamehoweverbeatingclubsinhigher leaguesinthecountycupalwaysmadeyoufeelgreat!
Brownie
Howdoyouseetheclubevolvinginthefuture,and whatadvicewouldyougivetocurrentandfuture players?
Theclubis100%movingintherightdirectionsol havenoissuesthere!Advicetoplayersisbelievein yourself,takemoreshotsanddon'tdrinkthenight beforeagame lneverdidordidi??
SinceleavingRiseleySportsF.C.,whathaveyou beenupto,andhowdoyoustayconnectedwith thefootballcommunity?
I'mstillhappytobeonthecommitteeandget involved WhenpossibleI'lldomybesttowatchand cheerson.Youmaynowseemenowpotwashingin thekitchenbecausethecurrentplayerscan'tbe bothered
Howdidthelocalcommunityandfansupportat GoldStreetcontributetoyourexperiencewiththe team?
Canyoudescribeanytraditionsorunique aspectsoftheclubcultureatRiseleySportsF.C. thatmadeitaspecialplacetoplay?
RiseleySportshavealwayshadagoodloyalbunch supportingthemonhomegames.RobGardener, BrianLightfootspringtomind.Itwouldbegreatto seemorelocalsturnupandwatchandmaybeget involved Intheearlydaysitwasallaboutthesocialsideand l'vealwayslikedplayingonourbigpitch It'sallabout banterinthechangingroomsbeforeandafterbut whenonthefieldtakingitseriouslyandputtingin 100%,myfellowteammatesthroughouttheyears wouldprobablydisagreewiththat.
VX3haveproducedaverycreative designforournewhomekitwhich providesamodernstyleforthesky blueandwhiteshirtswhichhave animportantplaceinourhistory asaclub.WhenRiseleyExcelsior becameRiseleyFootballClubafter theFirstWorldWar,theteamwore lightblueandwhitestripedshirtsin averysuccessfulperiodforthe clubwhichincludedwinningthe Shelton&DistrictLeague Championshipin1920-21.
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Ashortageofplayersinthe1950s resultedintheclubbeingclosed-down between1952and1959.Whentheclub re-started,theteamplayedinyellow andblackintothe1960s.The BedfordshireDistrictLeagueDivisionOne Championshipwinningteamof1994-95 playedinyellowandblackwhenHertz becamethenewclubsponsorand askedustousetheircorporatecolours. Thesecontinuedtobetheclub’scolours untiltheendofthedecadebutarenow thecoloursofourchangestrips.
A Y
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 09/11/2416/11/2423/11/2430/11/24DECEMBER
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-
M.CROOK
M.CROOK
PLAYERSTATS
HowTheyStand
LeagueTopGoalscorers
1:OmojiseoluwaBankole-9(AFCOakley)
2:KeatonMarsh-7(WoottonBlueCross)
3:ChisimAmadi-5(AFCOakley)
4:TemilolaAkinbusoye-4(BiggleswadeFCRes)
5:SeanByrne-4(CranfieldUtd Res)
6:NoahMarsh-4(WoottonBlueCross)
7:JoeBescoby-3(CranfieldUtd Res)
8:ThomasBishop-3(BiggleswadeFCRes)
9:GiuseppeFollano-3(Caldecote)
10:AlexTaylor-3(RiseleySports)
LeagueForm
1: Marston Shelton Rovers - PPG 3 2: Cranfield United Res - PPG 26
3: Wootton Blue Cross - PPG 2.25 4: AFC Oakley - PPG 2.0
5: Riseley Sports - PPG 1.8 6: Caldecote - PPG 1.8
7: Elstow Abbey - PPG 1.75
8: Biggleswade United Res. - PPG 1.0 9: Biggleswade FC Res - PPG 1.0
10: Totternhoe Res. - PPG 0.8
11: Crawley Green Dev. - PPG 0.4
12: Shefford Town & Campton Res. - PPG 0.4
13: Flitwick Town - PPG 025
14: Queens Park Crescents - PPG 0.25 (Last5Games)
LEAGUEROUNDUP
TheBedfordshireCountyFootballLeague
ByPeterFrancis
Saturday5thOctober2024
PremierDivisionsupportedbySportsform
With morning league leaders Cranfield United Reserves sitting the afternoon out they now find themselves dropping the table into second spot to be replaced by AFC Oakley who ran out 5-1 home winners over the previously unbeaten Elstow Abbey Chisom Amadi and Omojiseoluna Bankrole with braces plus a single goal from Joel Ives bringing up the nap hand against a lone Abbey reply from Wesley Lewis. Whilst Caldecote missed the chance to climb to the head of the standings when beaten 4-3 at Wootton Blue Cross who now occupy fourth spot. Keaton Marsh, Noah Marsh, Callum Myers and Stefan Finch all found the back of the net for the Blue Cross against replies via Sonny Newton-Coated, Liam Beech and Giuseppe Follano.
In fifth spot are the still 100% Marston Shelton Rovers who were 3-2 home winners over Totternhoe Reserves Harry Baker, Sam Smith and Zachary Wilson on the Rovers scoresheet against visitors replies via Jordan Knight and Filip Pokorny. Whilst just goal difference behind in sixth place are Riseley Sports who retained their 100% home record in beating Queens Park Crescents 31. James Cooke and two goals from Alex Taylor doing the damage against a Crescents reply from Haseeb Fariao.
Elsewhere, Biggleswade FC Reserves picked up their first home win of the season 4-1 over Crawley Green Development who still await their first victory of the season. Callum Saunders, Ben Voka, Thomas Bishop and Jack Weaves all found the back of the net. against a lone Green reply from Zepplin Macdonald. A first win of the season that still awaits both Shefford Town & Campton Reserves and Flitwick Town who drew 1-1. Adam Thompson on the mark for the home side and Jack Beckett replying for the visitors.
OURPLAYERPATHWAYCLUB KIMBOLOTONTOWNFC
07/09/24:KTFC1-7NorthamptonGPR
14/09/24:KTFC0-8LongBuckbyAFCRes.
21/09/24:KTFC4-0GreatPaxtonRes.
28/09/24:WoodfordUtdA3-1KTFC
05/10/24:KTFC0-1WoodfordUtdA
12/10/24:Catworth-KTFC
19/10/24:KTFC-ICASports
PITCHPERFECT
PitchInspectionUpdate:October2024
ThelatestpitchinspectionatGoldStreethasbeen completed,withpromisingresultsforourhome ground.TheplayingsurfaceatRiseleyPlayingField hasbeengradedatan“Advanced”level,maintaining aPerformanceQualityStandard(PQS)scoreof66% Thisconsistencyspeaksvolumesabouttheongoing effortstokeepthepitchinexcellentconditionfor matchdays.
Whilethepitchremainswell-managed,thereare somekeymaintenancerecommendationstoensure thatthesurfacecontinuestoperformatitsbest, especiallyasthewintermonthsapproach Thereport highlightstheimportanceofdecompactionto maintaingooddrainageandimproverootdepth, whichwillaidthepitch’sresilienceduringwetter conditions Thisprocessisessentialtoensurethatair andwaterflowfreelythroughthesoil,preventing waterloggingandmaintaininghealthyturf.
Thereportalsosuggestsregularoverseedingand surfacegroomingtoaddressanyareasthatmay showsignsofwear,particularlyinhigh-trafficzones suchasgoalmouths Furthermore,theintroductionof topdressingwithsportssandisrecommendedto enhancedrainageandmaintainthepitch’sstructure.
Withtherightcare,includingregularmowing, fertilizing,andlinemarking,wecanensurethatour pitchcontinuestoprovideanexcellentplayingsurface forourteam Byfollowingtherecommended maintenanceschedule, Sportscanlookforwardto fewermatchpostponementsandapitchthatstands uptotherigoursoftheseason.
Weextendourthankstothegroundskeepingteam andPremiershipLawncareLtdfortheirhardwork, whichisreflectedintheadvancedgradingofthe pitch Theirdedicationensuresthatourhomeground remainsaplacewheregreatfootballcanbeplayed.
BehindEveryGreatGame: ATributetoGroundsStaff
Asyoupreparefortoday'sgame,takeamomenttolookbeyondtheplayers, thetactics,andtheexcitementofthegame.Castyoureyesdowntothevery foundationoftheevent-thepitch.
It'seasytooverlook,butwhatyou'reseeingistheresultofhundredsofhoursof meticulousworkandexpertcare.Thegrassbeneaththeplayers'feetisnotjust afield;it'samasterpiece,craftedbytheoften-unsungheroesofsports:the groundsteam.
Theroleofthegroundsteamisoftenthankless,yetvital.Theseindividualspour theirheartandsoulintoeverybladeofgrass,oftenworkinglong,unsociable hourstoensurethepitchisinpristinecondition,comerainorshine.
Whetherit'sanearlymorningmow,alate-nightirrigationsession,orthe constantbattleagainsttheelements,groundsteamarethefirsttoarriveand thelasttoleave.Theirexpertisetransformsasimplepatchofearthintothe stagewherechampionsaremade,andmemoriesareforged Withoutthetirelessefforts,thegameasweknowitwouldn'tbepossible.A perfectpitchisnotjustabouthowitlooks;itdirectlyimpactstheperformance oftheplayers,theflowofthegame,andultimately,theexperienceofthe supporters.It'sthesilentpartnerineverymatch,settingthestagefor unforgettablemoments.
Sotoday,asyouencourageyourteam,remembertogiveanodof appreciationtothegroundbeneathitall.Celebratetheartistry,dedication,and skillofgroundsmanagement.Becausewithoutgroundsstaff,there'snogame.
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Q1.Whoistheonlyplayertohavewonthe WorldCupthreetimes?
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I moved to The North East from Hoffenheim in 2019. I scored my first goal at my new club away to Tottenham in August 2019. I was convicted of Drink Driving in January 2023. I made my international debut in May 2023. Who am I?
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GroundsAddress:Shefford
SportsClub,HitchinRoad, Shefford, SG175JD
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ClubColours:Blue&White
SheffordSportsClub:Open
FirstGame:30/11/1985:Campton4-4RSFC
BiggestWin:3-0
HeaviestDefeat:6-0
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