SPOR T S
WELCOME
Welcome to Gold Street! We are delighted to host Biggleswade FC Reserves today at GoldStreet.
It’s been an eventful two weeks on the road for us. We're pleased to say we ' ve progressed to the next round of The Britannia Cup by beating today's opponents 3-1. Unfortunately,despiteagood effortagainstourlocalrivalsAFCOakleywithadepleted squadwecameupshortwitha2-0loss.
Theeffortanddeterminationshownbytheteamthroughoutthegamesandintraining hasbeenacredittotheplayers
We are pleased to announce that our squad has been further strengthened by the additionofHarveyJohnson,whohasjoinedusfromRaundsTown Hisinclusionbringsa goodchallengeintothesquad.
The squad remains positive, and with the right performances,weareconfidentwewillcontinuetopose a challenge to many teams this season starting with BiggleswadeFCReservestoday.
Thankyouforyoursupportandihopethatyouenjoythe match!
Mark Field
MarkField (Manager)
Weextendawarmwelcometotheplayers,coaches, officialsandsupportersofBiggleswadeFootball Club WehaveplayedagainstBiggleswademorein recentseasonsthaninthepast,especiallysince returningtothePremierDivision
ThehomedefeatagainstCaldecotewasthemost disappointingresultoftheseasonsofarbutitwas goodtoseetheteambouncebackstronglywitha greatvictoryandperformanceathometo Totternhoefollowedbyagoodwininthecupaway attoday’sopponents,Biggleswade Lastweek’s defeatatOakleywasanothercreditable performanceagainstoneofthedivision’sstrongest teams.However,wewereleftfeelingthatabetter resultmighthavebeenpossibleifwehadbeenable tofieldourstrongestline-upwithpooravailability againlimitingMarkandRyan’soptions.
Oneofthosemissingforpositivereasonswasour goalkeeperDanJohnsonwhowasselectedtoplay forCambridgeUnited’sAcademyteam.Danhas impressedeveryoneatourclubwithbothhis abilityandhisconfidenceespeciallyinthewayhe organiseshisdefenceandcommandshispenalty area.Thesearegreatqualitiestoseeinayoung goalkeeperandwhywearepleasedtoprovide opportunitiesforyoungplayerstogettheirfirst experiencesofadultfootballaspartoftheirlongertermdevelopment.WehopeDanwillbeabletoplay foruswheneverpossible,butwearealsolooking forwardtofollowinghisprogressatCambridge Unitedandwishhimeverysuccessinhisfuturein football
Thisweek,Iwouldalsoliketodrawourplayersand supporters’attentiontothefantasticworkour Secretary,AndrewGroomisdoingtopromoteour footballclub Likeme,youwillnodoubtbeimpressed byhisworkonthisprogrammeaswellashiscreative useofsocialmedia Ihopeasmanyofyouaspossible cansupporthisworkinanywaypossible
Thismightbebyhelpingustofindoutmoreabout playersandthefamiliesthathavecontributedso muchtothehistoryofRiseleySportsasasuccessful villagefootballclub Talkingtomanyofthesupporters whohavewatchedtheteamovertheyearsaswellas formerteammatesandfriends,itisclearthereisa richhistoryoffamilieswhoselivesaresoclosely connectedbothtolifeinthisvillageandthesuccessof thisfootballclub.Itisalwaysgoodtounderstandthe rootsofwhatyouarepartofandhowthisshapesa club’sidentity.PleaseletmeorAndrewknowifyoucan helpuswiththisresearch.
Lookoutformoreaboutthisclub’s‘legends’and ‘footballfamilies’infutureprogrammes!
Enjoythegame!
DavidBalderstone (Chairperson)
BIGGLESW
BiggleswadeFC,establishedinMay2016, emergedfromthehighlysuccessful BiggleswadeTownUnder-18side,which haddominatedtheThurlowNunnYouth League Thistransitionfromyouthfootball toseniorcompetitionmarkedthe beginningofanimpressivejourney.
Inthe2014/15season,theBiggleswade TownUnder-18slostjustoneleaguegame, winningtheNorthernDivisiontitle They triumphedintheChampionsTrophy, defeatingWoodbridgeTown4-2afterextra time,withnotablecontributionsfrom KeinanDavis,wholatersigneda professionalcontractwithAstonVilla.The followingseason,theycontinuedtheir successbywinningtheCambridgeDivision titleandretainingtheChampionsTrophy againstSudburyTownAcademy.
Theseachievementsunderscoredthe team'spotential,leadingtotheformationof BiggleswadeFC.Agroundshareagreement withBiggleswadeTownatLangfordRoad facilitatedtheirentryintotheSpartanSouth MidlandsLeagueDivisionOneatStep6of theNon-LeagueSystem Theiracceptance intotheleagueonJune7,2016,markedthe officialbeginningofBiggleswadeFC.
BiggleswadeFC'sdebutseasonin2016/17 sawthemwintheSpartanSouthMidlands LeagueDivisionOnetitlewith99points, securingpromotiontothePremierDivision Theteam'sperformance,undermanagers ldandMarkInskip,was
characterizedbyresilienceandflair,with standoutvictorieslikethe8-1thrashingof Langfordandthedramatic4-2winat BaldockTown.
Theclubcontinuedtobuildonthis momentum,achievingasuccessfulrunin theFAVase,wheretheyreachedthe SecondRoundProper.Theirattacking prowesswasevident,astheybecamethe leadinggoalscorersattheirlevel nationwide.
Inthe2017/18season,BiggleswadeFC madeamemorableFAVaserun,reaching thelast32andfinishing5thintheleague. TheirfirstventureintotheFACupsawthem facetoughopponents,buttheexperience fueledtheirambition.Theclubalso showcaseditsdepth,withtheReserves finishingstronglyintheBedfordshire CountyLeague.
The2018/19seasonwaspivotalfor BiggleswadeFC TheyclinchedtheSpartan SouthMidlandsLeaguePremierDivision title,addingthePremierDivisionCupand theNorthBedsCharityCuptotheirtrophy cabinet.TheirremarkableFAVaserunto thequarter-finalscapturedthelocal community'simagination,drawingcrowds ofover500forkeymatches.
TheReservesmirroredthefirstteam's success,winningtheBedsCountyLeague DivisionOneandtheCentenaryCup,going unbeatenfor23matches.Thisdualtriumph
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ADEF.CRES.
onApril20,2019,wasahistoricmomentfor theclub.
PromotedtotheSouthernLeagueDivision OneCentral,BiggleswadeFCcontinuedto impress.Theyfinishedasrunners-upinthe 2022/23season,narrowlymissingouton promotionafteraplay-offsemi-final defeattoWare.Thefollowingseason,they wontheBedfordshireSeniorCup,defeating AFCDunstable1-0inthefinal.
InitiallyplayingatBiggleswadeTown's LangfordRoadground,BiggleswadeFC movedtoagroundsharewithBedfordTown forthe2021/22seasonfollowingthe curtailmentofthe2020/21season
HEAD2HEAD
Played: 9
Sports Wins: 4
BFCR Wins: 3
Draws: 2
Goals For: 16
Goals Against: 20
First Game: 09/09/2017:
BFCR 0 vs 0 RSFC (BCL1)
Biggest Win: 4-1
Heaviest Defeat: 10-0
09/11/2024: BFCR 1-3 RSFC
24/02/2024: RSFC 4-2 BFCR 18/11/2023: BFCR 1-4 RSFC
26/11/2022: BFCR 2-2 RSFC
06/04/2022: BFCR 10-0
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LEGENDS&
TheHistoryofRiseleySportsFootballClub
Part 6 (1990-2000)
Theyear1990markedaturningpointforRiseleySports,asarobustpartnershipwithsponsorsSportingTargets laidthefoundationforadecadeofgrowthandsuccess.ThesupportfromIan,Jan,andAndrewCliftonnotonly broughtfinancialstabilitybutalsofosteredasenseofcommunityaroundtheclub.TheircommitmenttoRiseley Sportswouldproveinvaluableastheteamembarkedonatransformativejourneythroughthe1990s.
UnderthemanagementofStephenProwse,the1991/92seasonbecameadefiningperiodforRiseley.Prowse’s leadershipbroughtoutthebestinthesquad,andwithacohesive,determinedapproach,theteamclinchedthe prestigiousAubreyTingeyMemorialCupafterahard-foughtfinalagainstBrickhillTigers.Thisachievementwasa monumentalmomentfortheclub,settingastandardofexcellenceandresiliencethatwouldfueltheir aspirationsforseasonstocome.
Followingtheircupsuccess,Riseleycontinuedtogrowstronger,earningpromotiontotheBedford&District LeagueDivision2 Theteamdisplayedskillanddetermination,securingcriticalwinsandestablishingthemselves asaformidableforceintheleague By1995,theclub’shardworkpaidoff,andRiseleyearnedpromotiontothe PremierDivision aremarkableascentforaclubthathadstartedthedecadeinDivision3 135 Years
LEGACIES
1990/91BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.3
01/09/1990:BiggleswadeTown6-0RiseleySports(BDL3)
08/09/1990:RiseleySports2-2Wilstead(BDL3)
29/09/1990:RiseleySports0-1BiggleswadeTownARes (BDL3)
06/10/1990:FlowerpotRes 2-2RiseleySports(BDL3)
27/10/1990:DuntonRes 0-5RiseleySports(BDL3)
03/11/1990:RiseleySports2-1CottonEnd(BDL3)
10/11/1990:BromhamUtdRes 0-2RiseleySports(BDL3)
24/11/1990:RiseleySports3-1NewnhamSports(BDL3)
08/12/1990:RiseleySports2-3MonarchAircraft(JuniorCharityCup)
29/12/1990:RiseleySports0-0IvelAth (BDL3)
05/01/1991:RiseleySports7-0CaldecoteRes (BDL3)
26/01/1991:RiseleySports2-1BromhamUtdRes (BDL3) 02/02/1991:RiseleySports3-0FlowerpotRes (BDL3) 23/02/1991:WilsteadRes 1-2RiseleySports(BDL3) 09/03/1991:RiseleySports6-1DuntonRes (BDL3)
23/03/1991:St CuthbertsRes 0-3RiseleySports(BDL3) 06/04/1991:Caldecote2-3RiseleySports(BDL3) 13/04/1991:NewnhamSP3-1RiseleySports(BDL3)
1991/92BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.2
07/09/1991:WilsteadRes 0-1RiseleySports(BDL2) 14/09/1991:RiseleySports1-1Henlow(BDL2) 21/09/1991:HenlowItalians3-1RiseleySports(BDL2) 28/09/1991:RiseleySports1-1StCuthberts(BDL2) 05/10/1991:RenholdUtd1-2RiseleySports(BDL2) 12/10/1991:RiseleySports3-0HeathUtdRBL(BedsJuniorCupRP) 26/10/1991:RiseleySports2-2NewnhamSports(BFL2) 02/11/1991:Westoning1-5RiseleySports(BDL2) 09/11/1991:RiseleySports3-1EatonSoconRes (BDL2) 23/11/1991:BedfordNorthEnd1-0RiseleySports(BDL2) 07/12/1991:RiseleySports2-1ElstowAbbey(BDL2) 23/12/1991:RiseleySports4-2ElstowAbbey(AubreyTingeyCupR1) 04/01/1992:ElstowAbbey2-0RiseleySports(BDL2) 11/01/1992:RiseleySports7-0WilsteadRes (BDL2) 18/01/1992:Henlow0-4RiseleySports(BDL2) 25/01/1992:RiseleySports1-0BedfordNorthEndAve (BDL2) 01/02/1992:BiggleswadeUtdRes 1-1RiseleySports(AET)(AubreyTingeyCupR2) 08/02/1992:RiseleySports4-2BiggleswadeUtdRes (AET)(AubreyTingeyCupR2Replay) 15/02/1992:RiseleySports1-3RenholdUtd(BDL2) 22/02/1992:WilsteadRes 0-4RiseleySports(AubreyTingeyCupR3) 28/02/1992:BedfordTelephones1-1RiseleySports(BDL2) 07/03/1992:NewnhamSports1-3RiseleySports(BDL2) 14/03/1992:RiseleySports3-1Westoning(BDL2) 21/03/1992:PottonUtdLions0-2RiseleySports(AubreyTingeyCupS/F) 28/03/1992:EtonSoconRes 0-4RiseleySports(BDL2) 04/04/1992:St Cuthberts0-1RiseleySports(BDL2) 11/04/1992:BrickhillTigers0-3RiseleySports(BDL2) 18/04/1992:RiseleySports2-2HenlowItalians(BDL2) 25/04/1992:RiseleySports1-1BrickhillTigers(AubreyTingeyCupFinal) 01/05/1992:RiseleySports2-0BrickhillTigers(AubreyTingeyCupFinalReplay)
1992/93BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.1 03/10/1992:RiseleySportsP-PBromhamUtd 17/10/1992:RiseleySports3-1Campton(BDL1) 24/10/1992:RiseleySports1-2Ickwell&OldWardenRes(BDL1) 07/11/1992:LidlingtonUtdSC1-4RiseleySports(BDL1) 14/11/1992:BromhamUtd2-1RiseleySports(BedsJuniorCupR1) 29/11/1992:HuntingAthP-PRiseleySports(BDL1) 05/12/1992:EatonSoconP-PRiseleySports(BDL1) 18/12/1992:Ickwell&OldWardenRes 0-5RiseleySports(BDL1) 06/03/1993:Campton1-1RiseleySports(BDL1) 13/03/1993:RiseleySports5-1Pheasants(BDL1)
1993/94BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.1 23/04/1994:Caldecote5-0RiseleySports
1994/95BedsDistrictLeagueDiv1
12/12/1994:RiseleySports2-1Campton(BritanniaCup-1stRound) 04/03/1995 Ri l Sports-BromhamUnited(BritanniaCup-2ndRound) leySports1-3EatonSocon(BritanniaCup-Q/F) /1995:RiseleySports8-0SandyAlbion
1995/96BedsDistrictLeaguePremier
02/09/1995:RiseleySports-Caddington(BedsIntermediateCupPreliminary) 10/09/1995:EngineersArmsSocial-RiseleySports(CentenaryCup) 16/09/1995:RiseleySports1-0Dunton 07/10/1995:RiseleySports0-0Caldecote(BDLP) 29/10/1995:BiggleswadeUnited2-0RiseleySports(BritanniaCup1stRound) 04/11/1995:RiseleySports1-2BiggleswadeUnited 10/12/1995:Fox&Hounds(Clapham)-RiseleySports(Div5) 16/02/1996:RiseleySports-Ickwell&OldWarden 30/03/1996:RiseleySports4-0HenlowItalians 06/04/1996:Caldecote-RiseleySports
1996/97BedsDistrictLeaguePremier
12/10/1996:RiseleySports0-0ArleseyTownRes (AET)(BedsIntaCup1R) 18/01/1997:LewseySportsVsRiseleySports(BedsIntaCupQF) 08/04/1997:RiseleySports3-1Campton 12/04/1997:RiseleySports-EatonSocon
1997/98BedsDistrictLeaguePremier 20/09/1997:Riseley3-0Studham(BedsIntermediateCupPrelim) 18/10/1997:RiseleySports-Sharnbrook(BedsIntermediateCup1stRound) 31/12/1997:Caldecote2-2RiseleySports
1998/99BedsDistrictLeaguePremier 24/10/1998:OakleySports7-0RiseleySports 25/10/1998:GamlingayA0-6RiseleySports(SundayDiv3) 31/10/1998:DMUBedford-RiseleySports(BritanniaCup1R) 15/01/1999:Caldecote5-1RiseleySports(BritanniaCup2R) 25/02/1999:RiseleySports4-0SandyAlbion 10/04/1999:SandyAlbion2-2RiseleySports
1999/2000BedsDistrictLeaguePremier 11/09/1999:RiseleySports2-2SandyAlbion 23/10/1999:RiseleySports1-6Caldecote 13/11/1999:RiseleySports3-2Blunham 25/11/1999:RiseleySports-ElstowAbbey 04/12/1999:SandyAlbion1-1RiseleySports 26/12/1999:Caldecote4-0RiseleySports
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
RiseleyPrimarySchool CarBootSale 12:30-16:00 11/01/25 08/02/25 08/03/25 Entry £1.00,Sellers £10.00 Wednesdays Fridays Tuesdays
08/12/24 RiseleyRascals ChristmasFair 14:00-17:00 RiseleyVillageHall 50pEntrance CraftStalls•Raffle•CakeStall Children’sGames
AllSaintsChurchYouthClub AllSaintsChurchRiseley-18:45-20:00 SchoolYears4,5,6,7&8-Subs:£1.00 EveryOtherFriday 25/10/24,15/11/24,29/11/24
Shelton&DistrictLeague 23/11/1923:Dean 1-1Riseley
BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div.4 23/11/1934:Harrold8-0Riseley
BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div.5 23/11/1985:Ickwell3-4Riseley
BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div.2 23/11/1991:BedfordNorthEnd1-0RiseleySports
BedfordshireCountyFootballLeague:Div.2 23/11/2013:AFCOakleyM&DH8-1RiseleySports
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
21/22:JCooke,22/23:JWoolf,23/24:A Groom
BackInTheDay ConversationsWithSportsGreats
Name:AndrewGroom
PlayingPosition: Goalkeeper
Tenure:2005-2008&2012-2018
Canyousharesomeofyourfondest memoriesfromyourtimeplayingwith RiseleySportsF.C.?
Winningtheleagueandcupdouble withRiseleyinthe2016/17season,then thenextseason,gettingtothecupfinal andearningpromotiontothePremier Divisionwasjustasspecial.
WhatinitiallydrewyoutojoinRiseley SportsF.C.,andhowdidyour experiencematchyourexpectations?
Initiallyplayinglocallywithfriends,then in2012,NigelReesaskedmebackto playforRiseleySports.Itwasaneasy decision gettingbackintotheclubfelt natural,andit’swasgreattobepartof ateamwithstrongcamaraderieanda competitivespirit.
Whoweresomeofthemostinfluential teammatesorcoachesduringyour tenure,andhowdidtheyimpactyour career?
BOOM
Howdoyouseetheclubevolvinginthe future,andwhatadvicewouldyougive tocurrentandfutureplayers?
Iseesomanyexcitingopportunitiesfor theclubtogrowandstrengthenitsties withthelocalcommunity.Onthefield, underMarkandRyan’sleadership,the teamisevolvinginalltherightways, makingthisareallyexcitingtimefor RiseleySports.Forcurrentplayers,my adviceistoplayhard,takeprideinthe badge,andenjoyeverymoment.And forfutureplayers comebepartofsomethingspecial.
HowdidplayingforRiseleySportsF.C. shapeyoubothasaplayerandasan individual?
IplayedunderMarkBrown,PaulSharp, JohnRichardson,andNigelRees,each ofwhombroughtsomethinguniqueto theteamandreallyshapedmy experienceattheclub.Onthefieldto nameafew, PaulBrown,JohnCapper, DeanLewis,GarryMitchell,AdamPoole, JordanHarris,andJamesCookewere hugelyinfluential. Notonlythetogethernessasateam movingthroughtheleagues(inthe rightdirection!)butalsothegames, post-matchdrinks,officialclubevents andnightsoutbuiltgreatcamaraderie ewholeexperience
SinceleavingRiseleySportsF.C., whathaveyoubeenupto,andhow doyoustayconnectedwiththe footballcommunity?
Sinceleavingthesquad,I’vestayed involvedwithRiseleyastheclub secretaryandaspartoftheteamthat maintainsthepitch.It’sgreattostillbe involvedinfootballandconnectedto theclubandcontributebehindthe scenes.
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AUGUST
FIXTURES,RESULTS
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LEAGUEROUNDUP
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ByPeterFrancis
Saturday16thNovember2024
PremierDivisionsupportedbySportsForm WoottonBlueCrosstooktheirwinningwaysuptosix gamestoincreasetheirleadattheheadofthePremier DivisionsupportedbySportsformleaguetabletofour pointswitha5-1homevictoryoverCrawleyGreen Development MichaelAllenwithabraceplusgoals fromMasonMarsh,KeatonMarshandJoeHolmes bringingupthenaphandagainstalonereplyfrom KaydenDearman.NowinsecondspotareAFCOakley followingtheir2-0homesuccessoverRiseleySports thankstogoalsfromWilliamBangalaandAlexSmith.
DroppingdownintothirdspotareCaldecoteafter beingheldtoa0-0drawatMarstonSheltonRoverswho takeupfourthspotafterCranfieldUnitedReserveslost theirseason'sunbeatenhomewayswhendefeated3-2 byElstowAbbeywhowerecollectingtheirfirstaway pointsoftheseasontoclimbthetableintoseventh place.JustinNewmanwithabraceplusagoalfrom DanielMattintakingtheAbbeytovictorywhilstCharlie CullenandanowngoalmarkedtheUnitedscoresheet.
ThetopsixbeingmadeupbyQueensParkCrescents whoneededatimeaddedongoaltosharethespoilsat BiggleswadeFCReserves ItwastheFCwhotookthe leadon33minutesviaRaferMilesbutwithin30seconds ofthenewhalfHassenYousafhadlevelledmattersfor theCrescentsonlytoseeHarryPykerestoretheFC's leadjustfiveminuteslater.OnthehourmarkCrescents foundthemselvesdownto10menaftergoalkeeper AmaadHussainwasredcardedforalastplayerfoul outsidehisboxonMileswithonlyalastditchheader fromFaizenFariadearningthemapoint
Elsewhere,goalsfromRyanDonoghueandJordan KnightsawTotternhoeReservesretaintheirseason's 100%homerecordwitha2-0victoryoverbottomofthe tableSheffordTown&CamptonReserves.
Wednesday20thNovember2024
PremierDivisionsupportedbySportsForm BiggleswadeUnitedReservesretainedtheirseasons unbeatenhomewayswitha6-2victoryoversecond frombottomofthetableFlitwickTown.Thegamewas allbutoverbythehalf-hourmarkwiththeUnited racingintoa4-0lead JedWarwickhittingtheopening twogoals(12minsand20mins)beforeJackWebb madeit3-0threeminuteslaterandMuhammed Ziboudthefourthonthehalf-hourmark TownviaPhil Matthewsreducedthearrearsto4-1inthe33rdminute tocompletetheopeninghalfgoals SecondperiodactionsawCameronWatsoninthe53rd and86thminutestakethescorelineupto6-1before Matthewsnettedhissecondgoalofthegametwo minutes
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PITCHPERFECT
Frost&SnowManagement
Winterbringsharsherconditionsthatrequirediligentpitchcare.Limitplayduringfrostyconditionstopreventgrassdamage. Frostcancausethegrassbladestobecomebrittleandsusceptibletobreakage.Continuetoremovefallenleavestokeep thepitchclear Applyawinterfertiliserhighinpotassiumtohelpthegrasswithstandthecold Potassiumstrengthensthe plantcells,makingthegrassmoreresilient Ifheavyfrostsareexpected,usefrostsheetstoprotectthepitch
Firstoff,rememberthatfrostandsnowthemselvesaren’tinherently harmfultothegrass Iftimeallows,lettingitnaturallymeltisoftena goodapproach However,whenthere’samatchonthehorizonoryou needtoprepareforplay,youmightneedtotakeaction.
Beforedecidinghowtohandlefrost,herearesomeimportantthingsto keepinmind:
•Frozenvs.SoftGround:Ifthegroundisalreadyfrozen,snowactually actsasaninsulator,whichkeepsthefrostaroundlongerbutreduces theriskofdisease Ontheflipside,ifthegroundwassoftwhensnow arrived,thewarmthinthesoilcanleadtoissueslikesnowmoldifthe snowlingers.
To-DoList: -Limitplayduringfrosts -Continueleafremoval. -Applywinterfertiliser. -Usefrostsheetsasneeded. -UpdatePitchPowerwithcurrent conditions
•WaterloggingRisks:Oncethesnowmelts,don’tassumethepitchisinstantlyplayable.Frozensoilunderneathmightnot drain,leadingtosaturatedconditionsandpotentiallyunfitsurfaces
•TimingandTemperature:Often,leaffrostmeltsbylatemorninginunshadedareas Butbecautiouswithearlyorlate kickoffsasthepitchmightstillbefrosty,whichcandamageturfandputplayersafetyatrisk
BestPracticesforManagingFrost
•AvoidFootTrafficonFrostedTurf:Walkingordrivingonfrostedturfbruisesthegrass,leavingvisibledamage,especiallyin high-trafficareas Theturfwon’tbouncebackuntilspringgrowthbegins
FrostManagement andFertilisation
•AssessGroundFrostConditions:Ifthesurfacefrostmeltsbutthegroundisstillfrozen,checkifthesoilprofilehasfully thawed Playingonpartiallyfrozengroundriskstearingthegrassfromitsroots
•CheckWornAreas:Barespotsaremorepronetofreezing,sopayextraattentiontogoalmouthsandotherheavilyworn areas
•SkipAerationandFertilizing:Holdoffonaerationanddeepspikingiffrostisexpected.Openholesmakethesoilmore vulnerabletofreezing,andcoldairexposurecanstresstheturf Avoidapplyinganyfertilizers(granularorliquid)aswell
•AvoidHarmfulTreatments:Don’tusesalt,hotwater,orsnow-meltchemicalsonturf,asthesecancauseseveredamage Salt-basedproductsarecorrosivetospreadersandshouldbekeptawayfromgrass
•UseFrostCovers:Forgrassrootssetups,protectvulnerableareaslikegoalmouthswithfrostcovers.Athigherlevels,full pitchcovers,undersoilheating,andgrowlightsaremorecommonsolutions
HandlingSnowonthePitch
Clearingsnowfromapitchcanbechallenging,especiallywithlimitedequipmentandworkforce.Herearesometactics: •LightSnow:Draggingheavyropesorusingplasticsnowshovelscanbeeffectiveforlightersnowfalls Leafblowerscanwork too Becautiouswithheavyequipment,especiallyonsoftground,asitcandamageturf
•HeavySnow:Removingdeepsnowcanbelabor-intensiveandtime-consuming Insomecases,postponementmightbe morerealisticthanattemptingtoclearitentirely.
•MarkingthePitch:Whensnowisforecastduringagame,markingthepitchlinesinacolorlikeskyblueorredcanhelpkeep visibility
•ArtificialSurfaces:Ifyoumanageasyntheticpitch,consultthe manufacturer’sguidanceonsnowremovaltoavoiddamagingtheinfill orstructure
Sometimes,noamountofplanningcanoutmatchthewinterweather, butfollowingthesestepscangiveyouthebestchanceofkeepingthe gameon
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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SPORTS QUIZ
Q1.Whoscoredthewinninggoalinthe2010FIFA WorldCupfinal?
Q2.WhichcountrydidZinedineZidane headbuttanopponentinthe2006WorldCup final?
Q3.Whoisthetopscorerinthehistoryofthe FIFAWorldCup?
Q4.WhichEnglishclubhaswonthemostFA Cuptitles?
Q5.WhowasthefirstgoalkeepertowintheFIFA Ballond'Or?
WhoamI?
I scored over 150 goals in the Bundesliga. I played for more than two German clubs. I played at two World Cups. I also played outside of Germany.
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