SPOR T S
WELCOME
Afterachallengingtwoweeksontheroad,wearethrilledtoreflectonanemphaticwin andaresilientdrawthatreallydinepitomoseourdetermination.
OurjourneytoQueensParkfortheBritanniaCupwasoneforthefootballpunditstotalk about for weeks. As underdogs facing an unbeaten Queens Park side since we last defeated them at the start of the season, we delivered to a man the game plan, The result? A sensational 7-2 victory with outstanding performances across the pitch, a determinedperformancedroveusintoacommanding5-0lead,alittlewobblesawus concede two but we regrouped and scored twice more ourselves, this victory is a testamenttothehardworkandapplicationofourplayersthisseasonaswemarhave onintothesemifinals.
Following this high, we travelled to Crawley Green with a patched-up side for a challenging encounter on a less-than-ideal pitch. Despite the odds, we displayed immense strength and resolve, battling to a well-earned 0-0 draw. This performance highlightedourdefensiveabilityandtheunitywithinoursquad
Buildingonthesuccessofourlasttwomatches,wenow enter a crucial period where every point is vital. As we face a series of tough fixtures, it is important that we continue to show the same determination and commitmentwehaveinthelasttwogames.
Your support has been incredible and is deeply appreciated by the players. Together, we continue to grow and develop as a group and that group includes yourselves.
UptheRiseley!
MaMarkField (Manager)
FROMTHEBOARDROOM
WithRiseleySportsChairpersonDavidBalderstone
Weextendawarmwelcometotheplayers,coaches, officialsandsupportersofElstowAbbeyFootball Club Wehaveenjoyedsomecompetitivematches againstElstowsincewewerefirstpromotedtothe PremierDivisioninthe1995-6season Thegoalless drawheretowardstheendoflastseasonsawboth defencesontopandalthoughweweredefeatedat Elstowearlierthisseason,theteamcompetedwell
Today’sgameisourfirstathomein2025soitisa goodopportunityfortheteamtoliftthespiritsofour supportersafterastringofdisappointing performancesagainstsidesbelowusintheleague duringNovemberandDecember Thegoodhabits developedearlierintheseasonseemedtobe forgotteninthosegamessoitmusthavebeenvery frustratingforMarkandRyan,asitwasforthoseof uswatchingthosegames.
Perhapsfreshaftertheextendedwinterbreak,the teamhaveputinsomesolidperformancesinour gamesduringJanuary.Despitehavingaweakened squad,theteamfoughthardtosecureawelldeservedpointatlastseason’sleaguechampions Caldecotebeforewinningamemorablecuptieat QueensParkCrescents,averyrarewinforusat AllenPark,toearnaplaceinthecupsemi-finals.
ThevictoryatQueensParkCrescentshighlighted theunpredictabilityofthisseason’sleague.We remaintheonlyteamtohavebeatenthem,fairly comfortablyonbothoccasions,yethavefailedto takeadvantageofopportunitiesagainstteams aroundandbelowusintheleague Withjust5 pointsseparating6teams,everywincanhavea
bigimpactonourleagueposition Apartfromthe homedefeatagainstCaldecote,theteamhaveplayed wellagainsttheteamschallengingatthetopofthe league
Therewillbemoreinformationfundraisingactivitiesin thecomingweeksbutrememberthatonesimpleway forplayersandsupporterstocontributeistosignup foroureasyfundraisingpagethatAndrewGroomhas setup(Detailsonpage5ofthisprogramme) Anyshoppingyoudoonlinecanthenresultinthe retailersyouusemakingdonationstoourclub’s easyfundraisingaccount Therearealsoopportunities tosponsorplayers Enjoythegame!
DavidBalderstone (Chairperson)
ELSTOW Welcometotodays
ElstowAbbeyFootballClub,foundedin1920, isbasedinthevillageofElstow,justtwomiles fromBedford Theclub’sprimaryvenuehas beenTheWarren,thoughthey’vehadafew relocationswithinthevillageovertheyears.In itsearlyyears,ElstowAbbeyparticipatedin theBedford&DistrictFootballLeague, achievingitsfirstsignificantmilestonein1924 byfinishingasrunners-upinDivisionTwo The followingyear,theyreachedtheBedford HospitalCupFinalbutnarrowlylost2-1to Potton.
Thelate1920sand1930switnessedElstow Abbey’scontinuedrise.Inthe1929/30season, theywontheFirstDivisiontitle,andin1937, theysecuredtheirfirstcountytitlebylifting theBedfordshireFA’sJuniorChallengeCup. Duringthisperiod,theyalsocelebrated victoriesintheJubileeChallengeCup(1934) andtheGalletlyCup(1936).
AfterWorldWarII,ElstowAbbey’sfortunes fluctuated.In1950,theyjoinedtheSouth MidlandsLeagueandfinishedasrunners-up inDivisionTwoin1954,earningpromotionto DivisionOne.However,theystruggledatthe higherlevelandwererelegatedafterjustone season Notably,BrianStapleton,aplayer fromthisera,contributedtoBedfordshireFA’s triumphintheFACountyYouthCupin1955.
ElstowAbbey,afootballclubwitharich history,facedsignificantchallengesinthe mid-1950s.Aftereventuallydisbandingin 1956,theclubrosefromtheashesin1958, ngmomentumandwinning
theBedford&DistrictFootballLeagueDivision 1titlein1961.The1960sand1970swere markedbyresilienceandsporadicsuccess, withnotablevictoriesintheIgranicChallenge Bowlin1961andtheGalletlyCupin1981.
Inthelate1970sand1980s,ElstowAbbey embarkedonarebuildingjourney,achieving remarkablesuccesses Theywonthe DiamondJubileeCupin1979,theBritannia Cupin2003,andmultipleleaguetitlesinthe BedfordshireCountyLeague.The1990s continuedtobeaperiodoftriumphs,withthe clubwinningtheBedsFAJuniorCupin1993.
Theturnofthemillenniummarkeda renaissanceforElstowAbbey.Theysecured theBedfordshireCountyLeagueDivision1title in2002andthePremierDivisiontitlein2004, alongwiththeBritanniaCupin2003. However,theclubfacedanothersetbackand disbandedin2005.Despitethis,they managedtoreformin2006andcompetein DivisionOneoftheBedfordshireFootball League.
Inrecentyears,ElstowAbbeyhascontinued tostriveforsuccess,maintainingitsposition asaprominentfootballclubinthe Bedfordshirecommunity.
ElstowAbbeyFootballClubexperienceda periodofstabilityandsuccessinthe2010s. Undertheleadershipofarestructured managementteamandarebuiltsquad,the clubachievedremarkablefeats.In2012,they securedtheBedfordshireCountyFootball LeagueDivisionTwotitle,andin2022,they
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triumphedinthePremierDivision.Despite thechallengesposedbytheCOVID-19 pandemic,ElstowAbbeydemonstrated remarkableresilience,securingpromotions andtitles,includingtheBedfordshire CountyFootballLeaguePremier ChampionshipandtheBritanniaCup doubleinthe2022/23season
Beyonditson-fieldaccomplishments, ElstowAbbeyFootballClubhasleftalasting impactonthelocalcommunity Wesley Matthews,theclub’spreviousgroundsman, wasrecognisedastheFAGroundsmanof theYearin2018forhisexceptional contributionstomaintainingapristine playingsurface.Theclubalsotakespridein nurturingtalent,withnotablealumnisuch asBarryFry,whowentontohavea distinguishedcareerinprofessional football.
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PalmerSportguestsspendafulldaydrivingan unrivalledcollectionofhigh-performancesports cars,touringcarsandopen-topracingcarson fourpurpose-builtcircuitsatBedfordAutodrome Andunlikelesserdrivingevents,PalmerSport encouragesitsgueststopushrighttothelimiton everycircuit,ineverycar.
Withmorespaciousrun-offareasthan conventionalmotorracingvenues,these bespokecircuitsallowparticipantsthefreedom todriveharderandfasterthananywhereelsein theworld,withoutstandingsafety.
PalmerSportoffersaheart-stopping,exhilarating andunforgettableday,whetheryoujoinusasan individualwithfamilyorfriends,oraspartofa corporategroup.
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Afterabriefcareerasadoctor,Jonathanmoved fulltimetopursuehisracedrivingpassionin1981, whenhewontheBritishF3title,andthentwo yearslatertheEuropeanF2championship Six yearsofF1followed,mainlywithTyrrell,together withalongcareerinworldsportscarracingwith Porsche,achievingseveralinternationalwins
andasecondatLeMans.Onretiringfromrace drivingin1991Jonathanfocussedonhisbusiness ambitions,inparticularfoundingPalmerSport, whilstalsojoiningtheBBCF1commentaryteam forsixyears,partneringMurrayWalker. Jonathan'ssonsforgedtheirownsuccessful motorsportcareers 2014GP2ChampionJolyon racedinF1forRenault,andisnowasuccessfulF1 commentatorandanalyst.YoungerbrotherWill wasthe2015BRDCF4Championandthe McLarenAutosportBRDCAwardwinnerin2015
LEADINGTHEWAYFORMORETHAN30YEARS PalmerSport’slegendaryreputationasthebest drivingeventintheworldhasbeenestablished over30plusyearsofconstantdevelopment, evolution,andimprovement.FounderJonathan Palmersetouttocreateahigh-speeddayout thatstoodoutfromthecrowd,withanexciting selectionofcars,asdiverseastheywerefast, challenging,andenormouslyfuntodrive.
PalmerSportranformuchofitsfirstdecadeat Bruntingthorpe,aformerRAFbasein Leicestershire–amajorbenefitofwhichwasthe
lackofneedforcrowdsafetymeasures.This meantthat,fromdayone,wecouldencourage gueststopushashardastheydaredinawideopenspace.
PalmerSport’shard-chargingphilosophyhas beeninstrumentaltoitssuccessandJonathan PalmermeticulouslydesignedBedford Autodromeasitsperfecthome,withmultiple challengingcircuitlayouts,first-classfacilities, andanexpanseofgrassyrunoff.Theevent movedtoBedfordfull-timein2002andhas thrivedeversince
Countlessworld-classinstructorshavegraced PalmerSportovertheyears,includingLewis HamiltonandthelateJustinWilson.
Withthemostpotentcarline-upinitshistory, andastunningpermanentbaseatBedford Autodrome,PalmerSportshowsnosignsof slowingdown!
Maintainingafleetofmorethan100vehiclesto PalmerSportstandardsisamonumentaltask–everycarhastobereadyandcapabletobe driventoitslimitallday,everyday.
Ourcarsfollowarigorousscheduleof maintenancewherepartsareroutinelyreplaced regardlessofcondition,justastheyareinthe safety-dominatedaircraftindustry.
Byapplyingsuchstandards,weensurethatour carsarenotonlysupremelyreliableandsafe,but asidenticalastheycanbe.Equalityofvehicle performanceisavitalcomponentinthe PalmerSportexperience:ifyouwinoneofour trophies,you’llknowit’sbecauseyouweresimply thefastestdriveroutthere.
OpenMonday-Thursday08:30to17:30andopen Friday08:30to17:00 Phone:01403733999
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PalmerSportatBedfordAutodrome ThurleighAirfieldBusinessPark ThurleighRoad,Thurleigh Bedford,MK442YP
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PALMERSPORTISRENOWNEDASTHEBESTMOTORSPORTEXPERIENCE OFITSKIND,WHEREYOUDRIVEANINCREDIBLELINE-UPOFEIGHT CARS,AGAINSTTHECLOCK,ALLINONESENSATIONALDAY!
Centrally located at the purpose-built Bedford Autodrome
PROUD TO SUPPORT RISELEY SPORTS FC
Multi-activity programme with scoring and prizes
Smart trackside hospitality suites with excellent catering
Superb instructors who encourage you to push to the limit
Over 5 miles of track and 4 circuits, with huge run-off areas
Individuals, small teams and corporate groups are welcome
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
Saturday8thMarch Fire&IceBall 19:00-00:00 RiseleyVillageHall WelcomeDrink-Dinner-BandEntertainment £40.00 riseleyball@outlook.com
28thFebruary RiseleyVillageHallQuiz 19:30 RiseleyVillageHall
135 Years
LEGENDS&
TheHistoryofRiseleySportsFootballClub
Part 10 (2016/2017)
Inthe2016/2017season,underthemanagementofNigelReesinhissecondtenure,RiseleySportsFootballClub achievedremarkablesuccessbysecuringboththeBedfordshireCountyFootballLeagueDivisionTwo championshipandtheBedfordshireF.A.JuniorChallengeCup.Theteamsperformancewascharacterisedby consistentexcellence,culminatinginamemorablecupfinalvictory
Throughouttheleaguecampaign,Sportsdemonstrateddominance,sufferingonlytwodefeatsoverthe courseoftheseason.Theiroffensiveprowesswasevidentastheyamassedatotalof93goalswhile conceding43,resultinginacommendablegoaldifference.Theteamsformwasparticularlystrongathome, wheretheywon15outof17matches,showcasingtheiradvantageatGoldStreet,Riseley
Thecupfinal,heldatLangfordFC,sawSportsfaceCranfieldUnitedFC Reserves Inadecisive2-0victory, JamesCookeandMitchCrookeachfoundthenet,securingtheJuniorChallengeCupforthefirsttimeinthe clubshistory
Thissuccessfulseasonwasatestamenttothecollectiveeffortofthesquad,whichincludedplayerssuchas GeorgeAtkinson,LukeBarnett,PaulBrown,DuncanCampbell,JohnCapper,JamesCooke,MitchellCrook, JamieGibson,AndrewGroom,JordanHarris,SamuelHarrison,JackHealy,JackHenman,SamHenman,Jake Hislop,JamesJermyn,GarryJohnstone,AaronKeech,ScottMann,AdamPoole,JoshPoole,StevenShirley, JamieSimmons,AlexTaylor,KarlWalker,JayWillett,andJasonWoolf
The2016/2017seasonstandsasalandmarkinRiseleySportsF.C.’shistory,reflectingthededicationofthe players,thestrategicleadershipofNigelRees,andtheunwaveringsupportoftheclubsofficialsandfans This laidastrongfoundationfortheclubsfutureendeavoursinBedfordshirefootball.
LEGACIES
217/09/16:RiseleySports3-1CaldecoteRes
24/09/16:RiseleySports1-3LeaSportsPSG
01/10/16:PottonTown3-4RiseleySports
08/10/16:RiseleySportsV-V(4-2)KempstonHammersSports
15/10/16:SundonParkRovers0-5RiseleySports
22/10/16:WilsteadRes 2-5RiseleySports(JuniorCup1R)
29/10/16:FlitwickTownRes 0-1RiseleySports
05/11/16:RiseleySports2-0AFCOakleyM&DH
12/11/16:Wixams0-3RiseleySports
19/11/16:RiseleySports0-0HoughtonAth
26/11/16:RiseleySports3-1CaldecoteRes.(JuniorCup2R)
25/03/17:RiseleySports2-2FlitwickTownRes
01/04/17:RiseleySportsH-WPottonTown
07/04/17:CranfieldUtdRes 0-2RiseleySports(JuniorCupFinal)
15/04/17:CaldecoteRes 1-2RiseleySports
22/04/17:RiseleySports3-2SundonParkRovers
26/04/17:LeaSportsPSG1-2RiseleySports
01/05/17:RiseleySports1-1Wixams
05/05/17:CranfieldUtdRes.1-4RiseleySports
09/05/17:RiseleySports7-0AFCOakleyM&DHRes
03/12/16:BedfordAlbion3-10RiseleySports(JubileeCupGroupB) 10/12/16:RiseleySports6-0AthleticoEuropa(JubileeCupGroupB) 17/12/16:CliftonA-WRiseleySports(JubileeCupGroupB) 07/01/17:RiseleySports3-0FCKokan(JuniorCupQ/F) 14/01/17:RiseleySports7-1BedfordAlbion(JubileeCupGroupB) 21/01/17:AthleticoEuropa2-3RiseleySports(JubileeCupGroupB) 28/01/17:RiseleySportsH-WClifton(JubileeCupGroupB) 04/02/17:RiseleySports3-3AthleticoEuropa 11/02/17:CaldecoteA0-3RiseleySports(JuniorCupS/F) 18/02/17:RiseleySports2-0CranfieldUtdRes 25/02/17:AthleticoEuropa3-7RiseleySports
04/03/17:RiseleySports2-0CranfieldUtdRes (JubileeCup1R) 11/03/17:HoughtonAth0-2RiseleySports
18/03/17:RiseleySports1-3FlitwickTownRes.(JubileeCupQ/F)
ARETHEBEDROCKOFFOOTBALL
EVERYONESHOULDBEABLETO ENJOYIT
HavingplayedNon-Leaguefootball,Iknowhowmuchthegamemeanstothecommunitiesthat supportandgrowoutofclubsaroundthecountryatthislevel.Passion,hardwork,loyaltyand enjoymentrunsthroughNon-League,itisthelifebloodoffootball.Instadiumsjustlikethisone,up anddownthecountry,fans,players,coachesandclubstaffdedicatetheirafternoons,seasons, sometimeswholelivestosupportingthefootballclubtheylove
Allthepeoplethatmakegameslikethispossible,onandoffthepitch,andthecommunitiesthat havebeencreatedasaresult.But,asthesecommunitiesarebecomingincreasinglydiverse, clubsmustdoasmuchastheycantohelpmakefans,playersandstafffromalldifferent backgroundsfeelwelcome Footballshouldbeagameforeveryone.Stadiums,whetherNon-LeagueorPremierLeague, shouldbeplaceswhereallfansfeelliketheybelong.Whereplayerscanrevelinincrediblefootball atmosphereswithouthavingtoworryaboutsupporterscrossingtheline.
Theyshouldbeplaceswherefansofallracesandreligions,women,thosewithdisabilities,and membersoftheLGBTQ+communitiescanaccessandenjoymatchessafeintheknowledgethat thesespacesareforthemasmuchastheyareforanyoneelse. CreatingfootballingspacesfreefromdiscriminationispartofwhatwedoatKickItOut. Whenincidentsdohappen,weworkwiththe relevantauthoritiestoensurethoseresponsible areheldaccountablefortheiractions Wealso deliverarangeofeducationinitiatives,tofans foundguiltyofdiscriminatoryabuse,aswellas sessionsdeliveredtoAcademyplayersacross Englishfootball.Andwhenclubsandleagues needsupportdevelopingtheirowndiversityand inclusionpractices,weguidethemthroughthat process.
Butwecannotdoanyofthiswithoutyourhelp. Reportingisourgreatestweaponagainst discriminationinfootball-withoutitweare fightinginthedark Soifyouseeorhearany discriminationpleasereporttousat www.kickitout.org.Togetherwecangetridof racism,homophobia,misogyny.Togetherwecan kickitoutforgood
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
d:21/22:JCooke,22/23:JWoolf,23/24:A Groom
AUGUST
FIXTURES,RESULTS
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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
DECEMBER
07/12/24-BiggleswadeUnitedRes 14/12/24-SheffordTown&CamptonRes
JANUARY
04/01/25-Caldecote
11/01/25-CranfieldUnitedRes. 18/01/25-SheffordTown&CamptonRes. 25/01/25-QueensParkCrescents
FEBRUARY
01/02/25-CrawleyGreenReserves 08/02/25-ElstowAbbey
15/02/25-MarstonSheltonRovers 22/02/25-FlitwickTown MARCH
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PremierDivisionsupportedbySportsform LeagueleadersWoottonBlueCrossweretosee theirwinningrunofeightgamesbroughttoan endwhenbeaten3-2athomebySheffordTown &CamptonReserveswhoweredulytakingtheir ownwinningwaysuptofivegames Alfie Gaunlett,EmmanuelOyegokeandLucaPhillps foundthebackofthenetfortheTownwithNoah MarshandMattGraverreplyingfortheBlue Cross.WhilstQueensParkCrescentswhositin seventhplacewithatleastthreegamesinhand ofallthosewhositabovethemtooktheir unbeatenwaysuptosevengameswitha4-2 victoryatsixthplaceElstowAbbeywhosereplies cameviaDanielGreenandMarkoTobdzic.
Elsewhere,forthefirsttimeinsevenoutings BiggleswadeFCReservesclaimedallthreepoints toclimboutofthedropzonewitha2-1home successoverCranfieldUnitedReserves.Lawrence ZingaandHarryPykebothfoundthebackofthe netagainstaUnitedreplyviaJordanConway. WhilstCrawleyGreenDevelopmentandRiseley Sportswhositinthetwoplacesabovethemin theleaguestandingsplayedouta0-0draw.
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LasteightactionsawTotternoeReservesrunout 6-1homewinnersoverAFCOakley.SamHazel andJordanKnightwithbracesplussinglegoals fromLiamAndrewsandHenryBuntingdoingthe damage.
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CaldecotewillnowhostAFCOakleyatthe lastfourstagefollowingtheir7-0home victoryoverFlitwickTown.JoshuaRoberts withabracejoinedontheirscoresheetby singlegoalsfromTashriqAndrews,Jake Bruce,ChrisopherFaulkner,RafeGoodman andEdwardTubridy.
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PlayerSpotlight
Name:JayWillett
Age:29
PlayingPosition:Utilityman
Debut:2017VsSandy
Appearances:149
Goals:41
MeettheplayersofRSFC
PreviousClub:BucksFC(Uni),Bromham
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Nickname:Willett
Occupation:PrimaryCareTransformation Manager
FootballingHonours:2017-18RiseleyTop
Goalscorer,FresheroftheYear2015
FootballingAmbition:Neverplayforateamthat getsrelegated
TeamSupports:LutonTown
FavouritePlayer:MickHarford
FavouriteFood:Pizza
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FavouriteTVProgramme:QuestionofSport
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Willett
Name:JamesCooke
Age:31
PlayingPosition:CentreForward
Debut:2011VsFlitwickTown
Appearances:211
Goals:58
PreviousClub:Bedford,BedfordTownand RandwickCity
Nickname:Cookie
Occupation:Recruiter
FootballingHonours:CaptainofRiseley's doublewinningside2016-2017
TeamSupports:Chelsea
FavouritePlayer:FrankLampard
FavouriteFood:Nando's
FavouriteDrink:SanMiguel
FavouriteTVProgramme:TheOffice
FavouriteMusician/Band:DMAs
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PITCHPERFECT FebruaryPitchMaintenance
Aswinterlingersandthefootballseasonremainsinfullswing,Februarypresentsacrucialperiodfor maintainingafootballpitch Thecoldtemperatures,heavyrain,andoccasionalfrostmakepitchcare challenging,butwiththerightapproach,youcankeepthesurfaceintopcondition Here’saguideonkeytasks tocompletethismonth,alongwithsomeessentialmaintenancetips
KeyTasksforFebruary
1.Aeration(SpikingandSlitting)
Winterraincanleadtowaterlogging,whichaffects pitchqualityandplayability.Regularaerationhelps improvedrainageandallowsairtoreachthegrass roots.Useaspikingrolleroraslittineaeratortobreak upcompactedsoilandencouragehealthygrowth.
3.ManagingWearandTear
High-trafficareas,suchasgoalmouthsandcenter circles,sufferthemostdamage.Ifpossible,rotate trainingareastoreduceconcentratedwear Additionally,divotrepairshouldbedoneafterevery matchtokeepthesurfacelevelandsafe
5.DiseaseandPestControl
Coldanddampconditionscreateabreedingground forfungaldiseasessuchasfusariumpatch Keepan eyeoutfordiscoloredpatchesandapplyan appropriatefungicideifneeded Also,monitorfor wormcasts,astheycancausemuddypatchesthat affectballroll
MaintenanceTipsforFebruary
2.BrushingandDragMatting
Withhighmoisturelevels,pitchesarepronetomossand algaegrowth.Dragmattingorbrushingthesurfacehelps standthegrassup,improvingairflowandpreventing disease.Dothiswhenconditionsallowtokeepthesurface firmandeven.
4.FertilisationandNutrition
Eventhoughgrassgrowthslowsincoldtemperatures, applyingalow-nitrogen,high-potassiumwinterfertilizer willstrengthenrootsandimproveresilience Thishelps preparethepitchforspringgrowth
•Avoidheavymachinerywhenthepitchiswet-Thispreventsfurthercompactionanddamage
•Monitorweatherforecasts-Adjustmaintenancetasksaccordinglytoavoidworkingonafrozenor waterloggedpitch
•Encouragegoodplayerhabits-Requestthatplayersavoidwarm-upsinthegoalmouthsandrotatetraining drillsacrossdifferentareas
•Stayontopofrepairs-Smallissuescanquicklybecomebiggerproblems,soaddressingthemearlyhelps maintainpitchquality.
•Planforspringrenovations-UseFebruarytoassesslong-termneeds,suchasoverseedingortopdressingin thecomingmonths.
Byfollowingtheseessentialmaintenancetasksandtips,yourpitchwillbeinthebestpossibleconditiondespite thewinterchallenges.Withpropercarenow,you’llensureastrongandhealthyplayingsurfaceastheseason progressesintospring.
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