SPOR T S
WELCOME
Thisweek,weareexcitedtowelcomeTottenhoetoGoldStreetforwhatpromisestobe a competitive fixture. We extend a warm welcome to our opponents and their supporters,andwelookforwardtoagoodgame
Reflectingonlastweek’sperformanceagainstCaldecote,werecognisethatwedidnot playtothelevelwearecapableof,andIcanonlyapologisetothoseofyouthatcame to watch. I personally take full responsibility for that performance as manager, our game plan was not executed as intended, and we found ourselves 2-0 down very quickly,leavinguswithasignificantchallengetoovercome. However, this setback has only strengthened the group following the game with individual reflections from the players, we have regrouped and are determined to demonstrateourtruepotential.
This week, we have worked hard in training to address the issues we faced. Our focus has been on correcting our strategies and ensuring that we are prepared to execute them effectively on the pitch.Whileweacknowledgethatweareaworkin progress and occasional setbacks are part of the journey, we are encouraged by the progress we see. This is evident in our social media videos, which highlight the opportunities we are creating and the improvements we are making. We are confident that our hard work will pay off in the upcomingmatch.
Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forwards to welcoming you to Gold Street this week
Mark Field
MarkField (Manager)
FROMTHEBOARDROOM
WithRiseleySportsChairpersonDavidBalderstone
Weextendawarmwelcometotheplayers,coaches, officialsandsupportersofTotternhoeFootballClub
Althoughoursecretarywillnodoubthavefound recordsofpastfixturesfromthearchives,thisisthe firstgamebetweenourclubsinrecenttimes After lastweek’sdisappointingdefeatagainstlast season’sPremierDivisionchampions,theteamwill bedeterminedtogiveoursupporterssomethingto cheerabout
Olddogs,newtricks!
Ontheevidenceofthisseasonsofar,theoldsaying that‘youcan’tteacholddogsnewtricks’doesn’t applytotheveteransinourteamAttheendoflast season,someoftheselong-serving playerssuggestedtheymightbeenteringthe twilightyearsoftheirplayingcareers,despiteonly justturning30yearsofage!
Playerrecruitmentisachallengeforsmallvillage teamsthesedays,sowehavebenefitedfromthe pathwayestablishedwithKimboltonTownColtswith severalteenagersmakingthestepuptoadult football.However,wealsoaskedourmore experiencedplayersto‘stepup’totakemore responsibilitybothonandoffthefield.Whathas beenpleasingtoseeintheearlypartofthisseason, isthatthese‘olddogs’havecertainlybeenableto learn‘newtricks’toperformtoahighlevelin differentrolesandrespondpositivelytoMarkand Ryan’scoaching
EveryonehasnoticedtheimpactsthatMarkand Ryan’scoachinghasbeenhavingontheteam’s performance,butoneoftheirbiggestchallengesso
farhasbeenadaptingthesystemsandtacticstowho isavailableinkeypositions Withtheexceptionoflast week’sdefeat,theteamhasbeencompetitiveagainst theleadingteamssocouldbeconsolidatingaposition inthetophalfofthisdivision Toachievethis,weneed moreplayerstostepupbymakingthemselves availableonamoreconsistentbasis
Speakingaboutcommitment,Iwanttoacknowledge thegreatserviceJordanHarrishasgiventothisclub withthis300thgamefortheclubcominginthecup gameagainstStotfold Hestillhassomewaytogoto matchtheappearancerecordofourformerplayer, managerandclubchairmanStephenProwsewho playedfortheclub(SaturdaysandSundays)between 1977and1996,butitisstillaconsiderableachievement inthemodernera.Thankyouforyourcontributionto RiseleySportsJordan–itisgreatlyappreciatedand admiredbyeveryoneassociatedwiththeclub!
EnjoytheGame!
DavidBalderstone (Chairperson)
David Balderstone
TotternhoeFootballClub,basedinthe villageofTotternhoenearDunstable, Bedfordshire,wasestablishedin1906. Initially,theclubwasformedwiththeaimof playingmatchesagainstotherlocal villages.TheearlyyearssawTotternhoe competinginvariouslocalleagues, includingtheDunstable&Districtandthe Luton&SouthBedsleagues.
In1958,TotternhoejoinedtheSouth MidlandsLeague,markingasignificantstep intheirdevelopment.Theystartedinthe league'ssecondtierandquicklyfound success,becomingchampionsin1962and earningpromotiontothePremierDivision. Despiteapromising10thplacefinishintheir debutPremierDivisionseason,theirsecond seasonwaschallenging,andtheywere relegatedafterfinishingatthebottomof thetablewithonlytwowins
TotternhoeremainedinDivision1until1969 whentheysecuredpromotionagainas runners-uptoSelby.The1969–70season sawthemachievetheirbest-everfinishof 4thplaceinthePremierDivision They stayedinthetoptieruntil1975, experiencinganotherrelegation.Theirnext promotiontothePremierDivisioncamein 1986,andtheymatchedtheirbestfinishof 4thin1988.However,despiteamid-table finishin1993,theyweredemoteddueto strictergroundgradingrulesfollowingthe league'smergerwiththeSpartanLeague. Theabsenceoffloodlightsattheirground wasacrucialfactorinthisdemotion
Since2001,Totternhoehascompetedinthe SpartanSouthMidlandsLeagueDivision Two,whichisastep7league.Theyfinished asrunners-upin2011and2017buthave beenunabletosecurepromotiondueto theongoingissueoflackingfloodlights. Currently,theclubsits5thinthedivisionbut remainsineligibleforpromotiondueto thesefacilityconstraints.
TotternhoehasneverparticipatedintheFA Cupduetothelackoffloodlightsandother necessaryfacilities.However,theyhavea historyintheFAVase,competingforeleven consecutiveseasonsstartingfrom1986–87. Theirbestruncameinthe1988–89season, progressingthroughthepreliminaryrounds beforeanarrow1-0defeattoEastThurrock Unitedinthefirstroundproper.
Inlocalcupcompetitions,Totternhoehas enjoyedsuccess,winningtheBedfordshire IntermediateCupin1978andagain recently,defeatingCranfieldUnited2-0in thefinal.Theyhavealsobeenrunners-upin theBedfordshireSeniorCuponthree occasions
TotternhoeF.C.playsitshomematchesat TotternhoeRecreationGroundandis affiliatedwiththeBedfordshireCounty FootballAssociation.Theclub'sfirstteam competesintheSpartanSouthMidlands LeagueDivisionTwo,whilethereserveside playsintheBedfordshireCountyFootball LeaguePremierDivision,alsoatstep7.
HOERES.
12/03/2018: TFC 3-2 RSFC
30/09/2017: RSFC 1-3 TFC
HEAD2HEAD
Played: 2
Sports Wins: 0
Tots Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Goals For: 3
Goals Against: 6
First Game: 30/09/2017: RSFC 1 vs 3 Totternhoe (BCL1)
Biggest Win: N/A
Heaviest Defeat: 3-1
FRIENDS FRSFC
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PalmerMotorSport
LaunchedbyformerFormula1racerJonathan Palmerin1991,PalmerSportcontinuestoretainits reputationastheworld’sgreatestdrivingevent:a motorsportexperiencelikenoother.
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.
MOTORSPORTMAESTRO
JonathanPalmerisChiefExecutiveoftheMSV Groupwhich,inadditiontoBedfordAutodrome andPalmerSport,operatestheBrandsHatch, DoningtonPark,CadwellPark,OultonParkand Snettertonracecircuits.Italsonowmanages CircuitodeNavarrainnorthernSpain.MSV's businessesincluderunningtheBritishSuperbike andGB3/GB4single-seaterchampionships.MSV isaprivatecompanyownedbyJonathanandSir PeterOgden.
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.
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LEGENDS&
TheHistoryofRiseleySportsFootballClub
Part 5 (1985-1990)
Thelate1980swasadefiningeraforRiseleySportsFC,filledwithmemorablevictories,significantmilestones,and anunwaveringdrivethatsetthestageforfuturesuccess
In1985/86,RiseleybeganinBedfordshireDistrictLeagueDivision5withimpressiveoffensivedisplays,includingan 8-4winoverAmpthillAthleticandapowerful9-0triumphoverIvelAthletic Theircompetitiveenergycarriedover intocupcompetitions,wheretheydemonstratedpotentialbutfacedtoughchallenges
The1986/87seasonsawRiseleyhitnewheights,withastandout18-0victoryoverIvelAthleticandan11-0win againstMarston Theteamadvancedfurtherincupcompetitions,showcasingresilienceandconsistentscoring TheseperformanceshighlightedRiseley’sgrowingstrengthandteamcohesion
MovinguptoDivision4in1987/88,Riseleycontinuedtheirmomentum,reachingtheJubileeCupsemi-finalsand deliveringcommandingwinslikea13-1victoryoverTempsford Theirprogressunderscoredateamreadyto competeatahigherlevel,withacommitmenttoexcellenceonmultiplefronts
Thebreakthroughcamein1988/89,asRiseleyclaimedboththeDivision4titleandtheJubileeCup Dominant performances,suchasan8-2winoverBedfordAthletic,showcasedtheirskillanddetermination,markinga significantachievementintheclub’sjourney 135 Years
LEGACIES
In1989/90,RiseleysteppedintoDivision3,provingtheybelongedamongtoughercompetition.Theirseason includednotablevictories,suchasan8-2triumphoverSt.Cuthberts,andastrongruntotheBedsJuniorCup semi-finals.Thechallengestheyfacedonlyunderscoredtheirsteadyimprovementandreadinessforwhatlay ahead.TheseyearslaidasolidfoundationforRiseleySportsFC,shapingtheclub’sidentityandfuelingitsfuture ambitions.Fromthrillingvictoriestohard-earnedtitles,thisperiodremainsaproudchapterintheclub’shistory, definedbyaspiritofresilienceandanunrelentingdriveforsuccess.
1986/87BedsDistrictLeagueDiv5
06/09/1986:Riseley4-1BiggleswadeUtdRes (BDL5) 13/09/1986:Turvey1-3Riseley(BDL5) 20/09/1986:Riseley9-2Mogenhanger(BDL5) 27/09/1986:Riseley18-0IvelAth (BDL5) 04/10/1986:DYPC0-5Riseley(BDL5) 11/10/1986:Marston2-3Riseley(BDL5) 18/10/1986:Riseley2-0Ickwell(BDL5) 25/10/1986:NewnhamSports2-3Riseley(BDL5) 01/11/1986:Corinthians2-3RiseleySports(JuniorCup) 15/11/1986:SandyAlbion0-5Riseley(BDL5) 22/11/1986:Riseley11-0Marston(BDL5) 29/11/1986:Riseley6-0AspleyGuise(BDL5) 06/12/1986:RiseleySports4-1RotherhamOB(JuniorCupR2) 20/12/1986:AmpthillAth 1-1Riseley(BDL5) 24/01/1987:IvelAth 1-6Riseley(BDL5) 07/02:1987:Riseley5-1Corinthians(JubileeCupR2) 07/03/1987:Riseley2-0Turvey(BDL5) 25/04/1987:Mogernhanger2-2Riseley(BDL5)
1988/89BedsDistrictLeagueDiv.4(JubileeCup&BDL4Champions) 03/09/1988:Woburn1-5RiseleySports(BDL4) 24/09/1988:Compasses1-4RiseleySports(BDL4) 22/10/1988:ElstowAbbey1-8RiseleySports(JuniorCupR1) 29/10/1988:RiseleySports7-2FairfieldS(BDL4) 05/11/1988:Dunton4-1RiseleySports(BDL4) 12/11/1988:RiseleySports2-1Dunton(JubileeCupR1) 26/11/1988:RiseleySports8-2BedfordAth(BDL4) 03/12/1988:BiggleswadeTown0-4RiseleySports(BDL4) 10/12/1988:RiseleySports7-1CottonEnd(BedsJuniorCupR2) 21/01/1989:RiseleySports3-4HenlowItalians(BedsJuniorCupR3) 28/01/1989:AFCStanley0-5RiseleySports(BDL4) 04/02/1989:RiseleySports6-1GreatBarford(JubileeCupR3) 18/03/1989:RiseleySports2-0Dunton(BDL4) 06/05/1989:Campton2-1RiseleySports(BDL4)
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
08/11/24 RiseleyFireworks @RiseleyChurchField Open18:00 Start19:00 £5.00Under4sFree Wednesdays Fridays Tuesdays AllSaintsChurchYouthClub AllSaintsChurchRiseley-18:45-20:00 SchoolYears4,5,6,7&8-Subs:£1.00 EveryOtherFriday 25/10/24,15/11/24,29/11/24
08/12/24 RiseleyRascals ChristmasFair 14:00-17:00 RiseleyVillageHall 50pEntrance CraftStalls•Raffle•CakeStall Children’sGames
BusStopCafe YouthDropInCafe RiseleyVillageHall Thursdays(TermTime) 15:30-17:00 SchoolYears7-13 Tuck,Games&LotsOfFun
BedfordshireF.AJuniorCup-1stRound 02/11/1985:Woburn 2-4Riseley
BedfordshireDistrictLeague:Div.2 02/11/1991:Westoning1-5RiseleyStars
BedfordshireF.AJuniorCup-2ndRound 02/11/2002:RiseleySportsRes.1-2ChristiansInSport
BedfordshireCountyFootballLeague:Div2 02/11/2013:GreatBarford7-1RiseleySports
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
ward:21/22:JCooke,22/23:JWoolf,23/24:A Groom
Poppies4Kits
www.poppies4kits.co.uk
Poppies4KitswasfoundedinMay2014.The ideacametomeafterayouthteam gamewascanceled,promptinga momentofreflectiononthesofa.Asa managerwhoworeapoppyonthe touchline,Iwonderedwhymyplayers couldn’tdothesame.Thissparkedthe conceptofPoppies4Kits,aimedatraising fundsforTheRoyalBritishLegionand increasingawarenessaboutthe significanceofthepoppy
Initially,IproposedtheideatoTheRoyal BritishLegion.Althoughtheywereunsure ofitspotential,theygrantedpermissionto implementitlocallyin2014.Throughthe powerofsocialmedia,theconcept quicklygarnerednationwideinterest.That firstyear,weraisedanddonated £18,976.49totheNorfolkbranchofThe RoyalBritishLegion,markingthelargest singlefundraisingeffortinNorfolkthat year.
Followingthissuccess,TheRoyalBritish Legion'sheadofficereachedoutto exploreapartnership.In2015,webecame CorporatePartnersandthesoleofficial supplierofwovenself-adhesivepoppies, whichwerealsosoldthroughthePoppy Shop(TheRoyalBritishLegion’sofficial onlinestore)andourwebsite.(Pleasenote thatoursalesfiguresdonotincludethose fromthePoppyShop.)
Duetopersonalreasons,wepausedsales throughPoppies4Kitsin2017butreturned in2018withrecordsales,donating £29,47500 Theyear2020presented significantchallengeswiththeonsetof COVID-19andtheensuinglockdownjust beforeRemembranceWeekend.
In2021,weintroducedtheBlackPoppy Armbands,becomingtheonlyofficial producersandsuppliers.Thesearmbands weresuccessfulandwerealsostockedby thePoppyShopin2023.Thatsameyear, welaunchedPoppyCornerFlags, expandingourproductrangeand achievingourhighestdonationfigureto dateof£35,986.80. ThesuccessofPoppies4Kitsisa testamenttothetremendoussupport fromclubs.Lookingahead,weaimto reachmoreclubsandexplorenewareas wheretheself-adhesivepoppycanbe used,continuingourmissionofsupport andremembrance.
Witheverypurchaseofproductsthrough Poppies4Kits,aportionoftheproceedsis donatedtotheRoyalBritishLegion(RBL). ThesefundsarecrucialinenablingtheRBL tocontinuetheirwork,whichincludes providingfinancialassistance,mental healthsupport,housingandemployment servicesformilitaryveteransandtheir families.
Poppiesarepricedat£1.30each,with £0.60+VATdonatedtotheRoyalBritish Legion.Cornerflags,whichcanbe customisedwithclubcrests,areavailable for£20forstandardsetsor£30for personalisedsets,with£10+VATfromeach salegoingtotheRBL.Poppyarmbands, offeredinYouth,AdultandAdultXLsizes, arepricesat£3.50,or£4.50forcustomised versions,with£100+VATfromeachsale donatedtotheRBL.
AUGUST
FIXTURES,RESULTS
31/08/24-CranfieldUtd.Res.
SEPTEMBER
07/09/24-CrawleyGreenDev. 14/09/24-ElstowAbbey 21/09/24-MarstonSheltonRovers 28/09/24-FlitwickTown
OCTOBER
05/10/24-QueensParkCrescents 12/10/24-WoottonBlueCross 19/10/24-SheffordTown&CamptonRes 22/10/24-StotfoldDev (19:45) 26/10/24-Caldecote
NOVEMBER
02/11/24-TotternhoeRes 09/11/24-BiggleswadeFCRes 16/11/24-AFCOakley 23/11/24-BiggleswadeFCRes 30/11/24-
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01/03/2508/03/2515/03/2522/03/2529/03/25APRIL
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LEAGUEROUNDUP
TheBedfordshireCountyFootballLeague
ByPeterFrancis
Saturday26thOctober2024
PremierDivisionsupportedbySportsForm WithAFCOakleyawayonBedsFACountyCupdutythe leadofthePremierDivisionsupportedbySportsform leaguetableisnowbackinthehandsofWoottonBlue Crosswhoretainedtheirseasons100%awayrecordin winning8-0atBiggleswadeFCReserves.KeatonMarsh ledthewaywithfourgoals,StefanFrincuaddeda braceplussinglegoalscameviaJoeHolmeesand JamesCampbell Justgoaldifferencebehindthemin secondspotareCaldecotewhocollectedtheirfirst awaypointsoftheseasoninwinning6-2atRiseley Sports GiuseppeFollanoledthewaywithahat-trick alongsidesinglegoalsfromDanielWebb,LiamBeech andLouieClarkewithJayWillettandMatthewSmith replyingforthehomeside.
AlsoenjoyinglifeontheroadwereQueensPark CrescentsinendingMarstonSheltonRoversseason's unbeatenwayswitha3-1success,MohammedAbbass, BenjaminBoxallandFabioSatterallfindingthebackof thenetagainstaloneRoversreplyviaJusticeGittens WhilstBiggleswadeUnitedReserveswere3-2winners overCranfieldUnitedReservesthankstoahat-trick fromSeyramHammondagainstvisitorsrepliesviaJake DohertyandRyanMellor
BedfordshireFASeniorTrophyRoundOne
AFCOakleywilltraveltoBiggleswadeFCReservesin roundtwoafterwinning3-1atCrawleyGreen DevelopmentthankstoabracefromChisomAmadi alongsideasinglestrikefromJoelIveswithZepplin MacdonaldreplyingfortheGreen Whilstfollowingtheir 3-2homevictoryoverLeightonTownReservesits anotherhometieinroundtwoforElstowAbbeyagainst MarstonSheltonRovers.SteveGentle,DanielParkinand LewisParkinallfoundthebackofthenet.
Elsewhere,TotternhoeReserveswillalsobeat homeinthenextroundandwillbehoststo WoottonBlueCrossfollowingtheir5-3home victoryoverSheffordTown&CamptonReserves. RyanDonoghueandJordanKnightwithbraces plusagoalfromFilipPokornybringingupthe naphandagainstTownrepliesviaCharles Crofts,AshleyHeleyandKyleCook
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PITCHPERFECT November:AerationandTop-Dressing
Astemperaturesdrop,preparingyourpitchforwinterbecomescritical.Regular aerationhelpsmaintaingooddrainage,preventingwaterlogging.Verti-drainaeration isparticularlyeffective,asitinvolvesdrivingsolidorhollowtinesintothesoiltorelieve compactionandimprovewatermovement.Applytop-dressingwithasand-soilmixto enhancesurfacedrainageandlevelthepitch.Promptlyrepairanydivotstoensurean evenplayingsurface.
To-DoList:
-Continueregularaeration. -Applytop-dressingtothepitch.
-Repairdivotspromptly.
-Maintainmowingat30mm
-UsePitchPowerforwinterpreparationguidance.
Aeration:WhyIt’sEssential
Aerationisacrucialprocessthatimprovesturfhealthbyphysicallyventilatingthesoil, boostingdrainage,andfosteringstrongerrootdevelopment Essentially,it’sthe methodofreplacingthesoil’sairwithfreshairfromtheatmosphere.
Thegoalofaerationistomaintainorincreasethesoil’sporespace,allowingrootsto breatheandwatertodrainmoreefficiently.Overtime,thedemandsofplayand routinemaintenancecanleadtocompactedsoil,whereporespacesshrinkand restrictmovementofairandwater.Thiscompactionintherootzonecanleadtowater pooling,thatchbuildup,andfewerplayabledaysduetosoggy,damagedsurfaces. Theturfqualityalsosuffers,oftengivingwaytoinvasivegrasseslikeannualmeadow grass.
Aerationnotonlymaintainsdrainagebutalsohasaddedperks.Withalooser,driersoil structure,fieldswarmupfasterinthespring,encouragingrootgrowthandabsorbing irrigationbetterduringhotsummers.
Aerationisoneofthemostimportantmaintenancepracticesforsportsturf.Itsmain roleistoimprovedrainageandmanagesurfacewater,butit’salsoinvaluablefor makingirrigationmoreeffectiveandhelpingmaintainlevelfields.Fromslittinesto hollowtines,there’sarangeoftoolstohandleallkindsofturfconditions.Knowing whichtooltouse andwhen requiresexpertiseandshouldbepartofaregular maintenanceplan,especiallytotackleanyproblemareasthatarise.
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.WhichclubwonthefirstChampionsLeague titlein1956?
Q2.WhowasthefirstBritishplayertowinthe Ballond'Or?
Q3.WhichcountryhaswonthemostCopa Américatitles?
Q4.WhowasthemanageroftheFrench nationalteamduringtheir1998WorldCupwin?
Q5.Whichplayerhasmadethemost appearancesinthePremierLeague?
WhoamI?
I was awarded an OBE in 1969, a CBE in 1974 and a knighthood in 1994. I won the World Cup in 1966. I managed Preston North End in the 1970's. I survived the Munich air disaster. Who am I?
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