Season 2024/25 - Issue Seven - Bugbrooke SM

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Affiliated to the Huntingdonshire Football Association

St Neots Town F.C. Established Established 1879 1879

First Team President - John Walker

Board of Directors CEO - Louise Sales Chairman - Barry Cavilla Secretary / Director - Gary Wilson Commercial Director - Mark Gearing Director of Football - Iain Parr Director - Jez Green Director - Mike Green Board Member - Brian Barnes Board Member - Andy Clay Board Member - Daniel Dodson

Saints Match Day Team Fixture Secretary - Marion Izzard Hospitality - Andy and Evelyn Clay, Paula Robertson Stadium Announcer - Mike Green Music - Charlie Green Catering - Diane Sales

Media Press Officer - Mike Green Match Reports - John Walker Social Media - Mike Green, Grayham Bonfield, Charlie Green

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant Manager - Steve Kuhne Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Craig Lambert Kit Man - Mick Hunt U18Manager - Mark Pleasants Assistant - Tyla Joseph

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Club Information Address: Rowley Park, Kester Way, St Neots, Cambs., PE19 6SL Website - www.stneotstownfc.co.uk Enquires - enquires@stneotstownfc.co.uk Commercial Enquiries - mehmetmi@hotmail.com Events - misslouises@yahoo.co.uk

Ground Staff Pitch maintenance - Barry Oakley , Barry Cavilla, Bob Carpenter

Ownership: In accordance with the football association league rule 2.13 publication of ownership in relation to step 1-4 within the football pyramid, we hereby confirm the legal status of St Neots Town Football Club Identification Number 02921210, and is a Private Limited Company.

For the purposes of publication of ownership we can confirm that the following are listed as Directors of the Company: Lee Kearns (Significant interest 70%) , Iain Parr, Louise Sales, Gary Wilson, Mehmet Mimoglu and as Non Executive Directors Mike Green, Jeremy Green, and Barry Cavilla.

Company Secretary Gary Wilson

Greenie’s Greetings With Director Mike Green "Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to the Premier Plus Stadium for today‘s GCE Hire Plant United Counties League Premier Division South match. Today we extend a warm welcome Bugbrooke St Michaels FC and we hope you enjoy our hospitality here this afternoon”.

So, sadly our ournewy toward Wembley is over for another year after last week’s disappointing home defeat to Downham Town in the Isuzu FA Vase. Disappointing not just because we were beaten but also the fact that somne of the referee’s decisions we, shall we say, baffling and ultimately played a major part in our undoing with the dismissalas of Bonesy and Lil. Later in the weekend, there were more strange decisions made in the Premier League meeting between Manchester City and Arsenal, again having a major influence in the eventual result of the top of the table clash. I know we wouldnt be able to play if we had no refrees but this season it just seems that there is no consistencey across the board. We also lost Robbie and Sammy to injury in this game and I’m sure you join me in wishing them both a speedy recovery and we look forward to seeing them involved once again real soon.

Tuesday saw us travel to Northampton ON Chenecks with a somewhat depleted squad yet full credit to the boys, they dug in and managed to claim a share of the points, twice coming back from going behind with goals from Mike and Christian (on his first start of the season.

Back to today’s game and we will need to be back to somewhere near our best to grab a positive result against Bugbrooke so please make some noise, playing your part off the pitch, which is so important.

As always, get behind the lads from the first whistle.

BE LOUD, BE PROUD, BE A SAINT

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Boardroom Gossip From The Dugout With Chairman BarryCameron Cavilla With Manager Mawer " ’A huge welcome to the Premier Plus Stadium to everyone. We host Bugbrooke St.Michaels in what will be a tough game against a very organised well drilled side. Looking at their league form and finishes over the last few years it’s a side that gets better and better as the season goes on and they have good results against the likes of Daventry and Histon this season.“ Last Saturday was a huge disappointment for all, the FA Vase was something we targeted and to go out was far from ideal. Our first half performance wasn’t good enough in terms of energy and the front foot football that we are all used to but losing skipper Rob Parker and Sam Wilis didn’t help, then second half after a few choice words we rallied and after hitting the cross bar, I felt there was only winner, then to lose Charlie Bowen to a red was tough but I still felt we continued to be the side most dangerous but it wasn’t to be and then to lose Lil Francesco to a red also compounded a bad day at the office. We know we have to do better, we set such a high bar in the first 6/7 games and we as a squad are working tirelessly to get back to that.

Rolling onto Tuesday and the ripples of Saturdays injuries were in full effect as we traveled without Rob Parker, Sam Wilis, Charlie Bowen, Rhys Thorpe and with Dan Walker only fit enough for the bench. We faced much fancied Northampton ON Chenecks, which is certainly not an easy place to go with a full squad let alone missing 4 big players.

Full credit to the players to come away with a point which on another night could have been all three but after losing the early goal to come back and then come back again says a lot for the character within the group.

We now look forward and we need to be more ruthless in both boxes and put teams to the sword when we are having our spells, we have a really good group and a talented set of players at the club and with one or two tweeks we will turn our recent poor form around and once our games in out are played out we hope to be within touching distance of the top sides.

Our aims and our plans don’t change we continue to look forward and I’d like to thank you all again for your support, the fans at this football club are special and you back the team through rain or shine.

#inittogether

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Boardroom Gossip Boardroom Gossip With Chairman Barry Cavilla With Chairman Barry Cavilla “ Good afternoon to everyone and Welcome for today’s United Counties League Premier Division South match at the Premier Plus stadium. Today we offer a warm welcome to all the Players , officials & supporters of Bugbrooke to the home of the Saints. Bugbrooke have been an established strong competitor in the UCL for many years and will be a tough opponent today for Cameron and the the Team”.

It has been a challenging few weeks for the Saints , disappointingly going out of the FA Vase last Saturday to Downham Town and also picking up a number of injuries to the squad . However the Saints did not have much time to sit and ponder their exit , before making the. Midweek trip to a competitive O N Chenecks and with all the available remaining squad fought back to share a well deserved point.

So we look forward to building on our midweek performance and find the consistency to strive onwards and upwards and make our mark in this competitive United Counties league .

We wish all the Best to Cameron and the team and our fantastic family of supporters to help boost the lads on today to victory and 3 valuable points.

Come On You Saints!!

Barry

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This party venue can be dressed / decorated to suit the celebration.

Friendly and experienced St Neots staff Plenty of parking Very adaptable All our facilities are wheel chair accessible

For all enquiries and quotations please contact Louise on misslouises@yahoo.co.uk or call 07753222683 THE GREGORY SUITE HOLDS UP TO 200 PEOPLE AND IS PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS AND LARGE FUNCTIONS. FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED Suitable For: Wedding venues / receptions & evening parties Conference and business meeting facilities Party Celebrations young and old Large funeral wakes Event hire Trade & Craft Fares etc Music events Presentation events A large, impressive bar serving a vast range of beers, ciders, wines & soft drinks We cater for all food requirements including Buffet menu’s, Hog Roasts, Barbeques.

Stage area for bands, disco, and productions A large roomy dance floor perfect for any wedding reception Comfy dining furniture configured to suit requirements This party venue can be dressed / decorated to suit the celebration Friendly and experienced St Neots staff Plenty of parking All our facilities are wheel chair accessible We do have a large projector in the Gregory Suite that can be used for corporate events.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST

FA Vase Round One – 2/October/2010 ST NEOTS TOWN

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FELIXSTOWE & WALTON

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The big news in the week was St Neots’ signing of former Aston Villa striker Stefan Moore from Halesowen Town for a ‘five figure’ transfer fee. Stefan in his first full season in non-league football scored 39 goals for Halesowen winning the Zamaretto Premier League Golden boot for 2009/10 in the process. Within three minutes playing time of his debut for St Neots he had scored, and he added a further three goals to his tally by half time as St Neots led by a record breaking nine goals to nil.

It was inevitable that the tempo would drop after the break but Felixstowe refused to give up despite the score line and to their great credit they restricted St Neots to just two further goals in the second half. A series of substitutions did little to sustain the electric pace of the first half but this was to be St Neots biggest victory in any football since 1968/69 season. Although Moore rightly takes the limelight, he was greatly assisted by an outstanding all round team performance and especially

by Shane Tolley whose second hat trick for the club took his personal tally to thirteen in just eight appearances.

In the most dramatic of starts to a football match the first six minutes of play contained three goals for St Neots and the sad sight of the visiting goalkeeper Liam Jones being stretchered off with a suspected broken ankle. That happed after just seventy seconds in St Neots first attack when the keeper collided heavily with Will Fordham at a corner. It took five minutes for the injured player to be stabilized and removed from the pitch and replacement goalkeeper James Waters came on and within three minutes saw a brilliant lob by Stefan Moore fly over his head and inside the far post. Less than a minute later it was 2-0 as Lewis Hilliard miss hit a shot across the face of goal and Lewis Webb rose to head home and after eleven minutes Shane Tolley celebrated his UCL award as September leading scorer by drifting past two defenders to score with a well placed shot. After 19 minutes a superbly unselfish short pass by Moroe set up Shane Tolley for his second goal and seven minutes later Hilliard was brought down on the edge of the area and Will Fordham’s free kick was too hot for the keeper who got his hands to the ball but could not hold it. Moore then hit a post as St Neots piled on the pressure but his second and St Neots sixth goal was probably the pick of the lot.Fordham was the provider with a delightful short pass to Stefan Moore who accelerated past a statuesque defender and rounded the keeper to tap in from close range.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

When Moore was tripped by Martin Calver in the penalty area it was almost inevitable that he would pick himself up to complete his hat trick as he scored from the penalty kick with a tap in after his first effort had been parried by the unlucky Waters. Two more goals in the three minutes before the break from Lewis Hilliard and Stefam Moore made it 9-0 at the break.

Felixstowe looked far more determined after half time and Adam Hampson had their first real shot of the match after 49 minutes well saved by the previous spectatorial Luke McShane and two minutes later Dan Spencer missed a gilt edged chance with a misdirected header. However St Neots continued to create chances and from a Rob Hughes corner Will Fordham planted a header onto the roof of the net. After 62 minutes it was Fordham again the creator with a shrewd through pass to Shane Tolley whose pace took him past the last defender to send the score into double figures and with Tony Scully and Roy Essendoh on for Lewis Hilliard and Adam Jones new boy Moore was then handed a midfield role. He responded by laying ion the last of the eleven goals for Dan Jacob and that was deserved reward for another impressive performance. Roy Essendoh almost became the seventh scorer for St Neots but his header was cleared off the line by substitute George MacCallum.

St Neots: McShane, Jones, Hyem (M), Webb, Fuff, Fordham, Hilliard, Hughes, Moore, Tolley, Jacob.

Subs: Essendoh (for Jones 59 mins), Scully (for Hilliard 65 mins), French (for Hughes 73 mins) Haniver & Trebes.

Man of the match: Stefan Moore John Walker.

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The Saints Community Memorial Wall We would like to formally announce that the Saints Community Memorial Wall is now ready and opportunities for Supporters to remember their loved ones, who may have been Saints Supporters themselves, are now available.

The Wall is completely under cover and protected from the elements and the flowers/shrubbery are cared for and tended to on a daily basis by our dedicated grounds staff. We would like to thank Kite Utilities, Ballinger Construction and Oasis Promotions and Print for all their collective help in getting this project from an idea by Chairman Barry Cavilla to a quite splendid addition to our stadium.

Stainless steel wall plaques are now available for loving messages to be engraved in the following two options: 6” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch) Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued Total cost £36.00 8” x 4” Stainless Steel Wall plaque – Lasered with black text (feels smooth to touch) Can come with 4 countersunk screws – or they can be without and glued Total cost £48.00 Any interested supporters should contact Chairman Barry Cavilla for further details via email on bcavilla77@gmail.com or in person at The Premier Plus Stadium on a matchday.

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Seasons Past - With John Walker This Edition Focuses on Season 1986/87

ST NEOTS TOWN FC 1986/87 SEASON This is the seventh in a series of historical records highlighting one of our final seasons at Shortsands, to depict both the highs and the lows in the recent proud history of the Club.

The Club had been devoid of a senior trophy for six seasons, but the spirits were lifted with the Reserve side lifting the Huntingdonshire Scott Gatty Cup for the thirteenth time.

Playing in Reserve Division Two that was a fine achievement.

League:

UCL Premier Division

Final League position:

19/21

League playing record:

P40 W4 D14 L22 For 37 Against 78

Cup playing record:

P6

W1

D1

L4

pts22

For 7 Against 9

We only won one home league match in 20 attempts drawing a further eight but won three away.

We did record one league ‘double’ over Ampthill Town (2-0 at home and 4-0 away).

Ampthill finished bottom of the table winning just one match.

Our Cup record was very poor – the only win was a Hinchingbrooke Cup tie at home to Ramsey.

The Reserve Team’s Scott Gatty Cup run produced twelve goals in four matches – only one fewer that the senior team managed in 20 matches!

Leading scorers were Maurice Kandekore (9 goals), and Val Simpson (8 goals).

The Manager was Mick Kemp – his final season in charge

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John Walker's Match Preview Bugbrooke St Michaels FC

Year founded: 1929 Chairman: Kevin Gardner Club Website: www.bugbrookesmfc.co,uk GOOD AFTERNOON AND A VERY WARM WELCOME TO THE PREMIER PLUS STADIUM TO OUR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE VISITORS This is to be Bugbrooke’s seventh visit to St Neots but only their second to the Premier Plus Stadium.Their previous five visits were at the original Rowley Park at the bottom of this site – four in the league and one in the league cup. Our first meeting was shortly after our club reformation in the 1994/95 season and was in the lower division of the UCL. We were flying high at the top of the table, but our Northamptonshire visitors became the first side to beat us in the league at home that season.Their 1-0 victory was the only time we failed to score in a home league fixture that season, and they went on to rub salt in the wounds to complete a league double at Birds Close later in the season with a 3-1 victory. Our League Cup meeting five years later at Bugbrooke saw us win by the odd goal in five with Tony Davis scoring twice and Paul Carey once. Their other three league visits to the Town were in the top division of the UCL between 1999 and 2002 and were not as successful for Bugbrooke for they were beaten on each occasion conceding fourteen goals in the three visits and scoring just twice. This season our visitors made an early exit from the FA Cup beaten 2-0 at home by Loughborough Students in the preliminary qualifying round whilst in the FA Vase they negotiated the first qualifying round away at Rising Ballers, Kensington, winners in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw. However, like our lads they bowed out of the competition last weekend beaten at home by Northampton ON Chenecks by a single goal to nil. They also made an early exit from the League KO Cup beaten at home by Leicester Nirvana by a single goal to nil. Last season the home league match here was our first in the UCL for twelve seasons and it resulted in a handsome 3-0 victory for our lads with James Hatch, Magloire Muyembe and Josh Brown (penalty) our marksmen. Then in the away match James Hatch was once again our marksman in a 1-1 draw.

Previous league meetings of our teams: P 12 W 6 D 3 L 3 goals for 27 goals against 10

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John Walker's Match Report DOWNHAM TOWN FC (H) 21-09-2024 ISUZU FA VASE SECOND ROUND QUALIFYING ST NEOTS TOWN0

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St Neots’ season is in danger of imploding after four defeats in their last five matches. Their results include recent exits from the FA Cup, the League Cup and now the FA Vase. So, with only the two local cup competitions (Huntingdonshire Senior Cup and Hinchingbrooke Cup) left to play for in addition to their league programme they must now concentrate on finding consistency if they want to aim for promotion at the end of the season.

However, if they are to achieve that they must first look for improvement and belief in their performances and results because this defeat must rank as they worst single showing so far. Of course, having two players sent off in the final twenty minutes did not help their cause, but without those dismissals the overall performance was sloppy and disappointing, against opponents who scored once and were then happy to hold on for the narrowest of victories. With Dan Walker and Charlie Bowen back in the side it was a bench start for Harvey Williams whilst Dammy Nickels was rested.

There was little positive action from either side in the first twenty minutes other than a lengthy effort from Lagshaw Sivakumer that James Goff turned over the crossbar and a low shot from Connor Furlong at the other end that warmed the hands of the visiting keeper. Then St Neots had to reshuffle when skipper Robbie Parker limped off with a muscle problem with Lil Francisco substituting. Dan Walker tried to get St Neots going and from his cross Michael Amaeshike saw his effort well saved. The home side were further hit when Sam Willis was injured with Christian Tavernier replacing him in midfield and then Thorpe brought an acrobatic save from visiting keeper Duncan McAnally. Five minutes before the break in a rare attack the visitors scored what was to prove the only goal of the match.

Following a corner, Lashaw Sivakumer scored with an angled shot that deflected in off the far post. In the next few minutes Rhys Thorpe headed wide from a Walker cross and then brought a good save from McAnally after clever play by Furlong but St Neots went to the break trailing their visitors still unable to make their superior possession count.

John Walker's Match Report DOWNHAM TOWN FC (H) 21-09-2024 Seven minutes into the second half defender Charlie Bowen won the ball in the air from a Kieran Barnes corner but saw his effort rebound from the crossbar to be scrambled clear. Amaeshike should have done better from a Walker cross, but his effort was easily gathered by the keeper and after 67 minutes when the visitors broke forward Bowen was issued with a second yellow for a mis-timed challenge, having been booked eight minutes before in a penalty area scramble at the other end. Although down to ten men, St Neots continued to have the bulk of possession but never seriously tested the visiting keeper. Both sides used all their substitutes to little significant effect and in the nine minutes added time St Neots had Lil Francisco redcarded for a last man tackle offence, so St Neots finished with just nine men and a very forgettable performance and defeat.

St Neots Town: Goff, Parker, Culkin, Willis, George, Bowen, Furlong, Amaeshike, Thorpe, Barnes, Walker Subs: Francisco (for Parker 24 mins), Tavernier (for Willis 34 mins), Williams (for Walker 70 mins),Wallace-Pitts (for Barnes 77 mins), Joseph (for Thorpe 87 mins) Cards: Bowen (RED – 2xY – 59 & 67 mins), Francisco (RED 90+8 mins), Culkin (Y – 45+5 mins) Downham Town: McAnally, Miller, Jamba, Watts-Sturridge, Gould, Castellan, Visocanskis, Castlelan, Da-Rocha, McQuaid, Siveacumer Subs: Murkin (for Visocanskis 59 mins), White (for McQuaid 87 mins), Hobbs (for Jamba 87 mins), Warren (for Da-Rocha 87 mins) Cards: Visocanskis (Y – 45+5 mins), Miller (Y – 58 mins), Siveacumer (Y – 90+8 mins) Attendance: 277 Referee: Anthony Leadbitter (Peterborough)

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John Walker's Match Report N’HAMPTON ON CHENECKS (A) 24-09-2024 GCE HIRE PLANT UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH ON CHENECKS

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St Neots clambered out of their poor run of form as they rallied to deservedly rescue a point in their midweek visit to ON Chenecks. Twice their trailed in a see-saw match but each time they responded – the second equaliser coming four minutes into added time after a ten minutes’ delay when as Assistant Referee was taken ill. Their overall performance was good, but their finishing was wayward, and they conceded a very sloppy second goal to the home side but showed good character to recover and produce their equalising goal to earn a share of the points. With skipper Rob Parker and Sam Willis injured on Saturday, Charlie Bowen unwell and Rhys Thorpe unavailable, Manager Cameron Mawer was forced into making major changes in his starting line up and he left Dan Walker on the bench bringing in Harvey Williams, Lil Francisco, Dammy Nickels, James Hatch and Christian Tavernier – the latter for his first start of the season.

In a rather low key first half there was little of significance to note although the home side had taken the lead after six minutes with their first attack when St Neots conceded a midfield free kick and Ryan Coxhill’s cross found the head of the unmarked Harry Chipchase who finished well. The visitors then enjoyed a lengthy spell of possession but created little other than several corners that were successfully defended. As half time approach the home side produced a couple of breakaway attacks but from close range as Coxhill dragged his finish wide and Lewis Irwin fired high over the St Neots crossbar. Just before the break a Dammy Nickels free kick brought a good save from home custodian Bradley Lashley.

There was an explosive stat to the second half when after just 23 seconds St Neots debutant Christian Tavernier marked his first start with a cracking drive from 30 yards that levelled the scores. Irwin had a shot deflected at the other end, but St Neots were now looking more determined in attack and with Dan Walker on for Harvey Williams they began to threaten the home goal. Then, after 77 minutes, a moment of defensive carelessness let in the home side for a second goal and Josh Kilsby took full advantage to reinstate the Chenecks lead.

John Walker's Match Report N’HAMPTON ON CHENECKS (A) 24-09-2024 A delay of some ten minutes saw a linesman replaced and St Neots then had to regroup to rescue some pride from their display. The deserved second equaliser came four minutes into the time added for the stoppage, when Connor Furlong was upended on the edge of the penalty area and Nickels’ free kick set up Michael Amaeshike for his fifth goal of the season.

Both sides then had chances deep into that added time to claim a winning goal. With St Neots pushed forward Coxhill squandered the Chenecks chance miskicking in front of goal and with almost the last kick of the match Dan Walker volleyed wide after neat play by Amaeshike.

St Neots Town: Goff, Francisco, Nickels, Tavernier, George, Culkin, Furlong, Amaeshike, Hatch, Barnes, Williams Subs: Walker (for Williams 62 mins), Baulk (for Barnes 89 mins), WallacePitts, Joseph, and Bomolol Cards: George (Y – 62 mins), Hatch (Y – 84 mins) ON Chenecks: Lashley, Davis, Mobbs, Innes, Purse, Kilsby, Chipchase, Coxhill, Irwin, Poku, Bernard Subs: Muddiman (for Purse 56 mins), Mabbutt (for Chipchase 72 mins), Cox (for Coxhill 72 mins), Primus (for Poku 90+6 mins), and Green.

Cards: Mabbutt (Y – 90+3 mins) Attendance: Not Known Referee: Darren Lander (Huntingdon)

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Boardroom Gossip With Chairman Barry Cavilla

PLAYING RECORD DATE

OPPONENTS

COMP

RESULT

ATT:

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5

30 July

NEWPORT PAGNELL TOWN Real Bedford

UCL PREM FA CUP EPR

2-1 3-2

Goff

Nickels Nickels

Culkin Culkin

0-3 4-0

284 351 184 184

Nickels

Culkin

Willis Willis Willis

Parker Parker Parker

Goff

Nickels

248

Goff Goff Goff Goff

Francisco Nickels Francisco

Culkin Nickels Culkin Culkin

WILLIS Parker Willis Willis

Parker George Parker George

Nickels

Culkin

WILLIS

Parker

Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff Goff

Nickels Francisco Nickels Nickels Parker Francisco

Culkin CULKIN Culkin Culkin Culkin Nickels

Willis Parker Willis Willis Willis TAVERNIER

George George Parker Parker George George

03 Aug 10 Aug

RUGBY BOROUGH

UCL PREM

13 Aug

Godmanchester Rovers

UCL PREM

17 Aug

EDGEWARE & KINGSBURY FA CUP PR FA VASE 1RQ SHERINGHAM FC UCL PREM Yaxley FC FAC 1RQ BARKING FC

3-0 5-0

Barking FC FAC 1RQR Newark Town UCL KO PR UCL PREM Leicester Nirvana UCL PREM March Town United DOWNHAM TOWN FAC 2RQR Northampton ON Chenecks UCL PREM

2-3 aet 3-5 3-2 1-3 0-1 1-2

24 Aug 26 Aug 31 Aug 03 Sept 07 Sept 14 Sept 17 Sept 21 Sept 24 Sept

4-2 2-2

191 138 338 93 162 60 243 277

Goff Goff

SEASON 24/25 6

7

8

9

10

11

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

Bowen Bowen Bowen George BOWEN Bowen Bowen Bowen Bowen Bowen Bowen

Furlong Furlong Furlong FURLONG Furlong FURLONG FURLONG Furlong Thorpe WALKER

Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike Amaeshike AMAESHIKE Amaeshike Willis Willis

THORPE 2 THORPE Thorpe THORPE Thorpe Thorpe THORPE Thorpe HATCH THORPE

Barnes BARNES Barnes BARNES BARNES 2 BARNES 3 Barnes BARNES AMAESHIKE Amaeshike

Brown Brown Brown Walker Williams Walker Walker Williams Baulk Williams

Baulk Baulk Baulk Brown Brown BAULK WILLIAMS Francisco Francisco Hatch

Williams Williams Williams Baulk Baulk Williams Baulk

Hatch George Hatch Joseph George Joseph

Joseph Joseph Francisco Tavernier Joseph

Joseph Jessup Francisco

AMAESHIKE 2

Barnes Barnes

Williams WILLIAMS

Tavernier Walker

George

Amaeshike

THORPE Thorpe

Potts - Wallace

George

Furlong Furlong

Baulk Joseph Nickels Francisco

Bowen

Furlong

Amaeshike

Thorpe

Walker

Barnes

Francisco

Tavernier

Williams

Pitts-Luke

Culkin

Furlong

AMAESHIKE

Hatch

Barnes

Williams

Walker

Baulk

AMAESHIKE 2

Baulk

Baulk Joseph

GCE Hire Fleet Ltd United Counties League Premier Division South

Opponent Spotlight Bugbrooke St Michaels FC

Founded in 1929, Bugbrooke St Michaels FC replaced Bugbrooke United who wound up in 1927 having played since 1910.

In our early years we won the Central Village League from 1932–37 and were Runners-Up in the NFA Junior Cup. Other successful teams have arisen in each decade since then with the sides of the 60’s and 70’s being extremely prodigious in winning trophies.

In 1985 we joined the United Counties League and won promotion to the UCL Premier Division in 1999 which enabled us to play in the FA Cup and FA Vase for the first time. Since joining the UCL the club has run four senior teams, two of which play in the Northants Combination League.

The club are proud to have developed a mini and youth system which has run since the 1990’s, We currently run 12 teams across our Mini and Youth section from Under 7s through to Under 18s, many of whom have gained honours in the Northampton & District Youth Alliance and Northants Senior Youth Leagues.

In 2003 the club became a Community Charter Standard Club and in 2004/2005 we were recognised by Northants FA as the best Community Club.

As a reward for the clubs hard work in the community, in 2007 the then Under 10’s were invited to represent Northants FA in a six-a-side tournament at the new Wembley Stadium.

The latest addition to the club is an open-age Ladies team who were entered in the Northants Women’s and Girls League for the 2020/21 season.

Off the pitch the club has worked hard to improve its facilities investing a lot of time and money to make them amongst the best in the County.

We were awarded a Football Foundation grant in 2006 enabling us to build the new changing rooms and improve social facilities. These were opened in 2007 by John Gregory who is connected to the village by marriage.

Improvements continue to be made on and off the pitch as the club continues to move forward.

Manager - Cameron Mawer Assistant - Steve Kuhne Coach - Alex Minall GK Coach - Gary Dean Physio - Craig Lambert Kitman - Mick Hunt

Manager - Ben Foster

Squad List

Squad List

James Goff (GK) Dammy Nickels Nathan George Robbie Parker Murphy Culkin Charlie Bowen Lil Fransisco Christian Tavernier Michael Amaeshike Sam Willis Kieran Barnes James Hatch Rhys Thorpe Connor Furlong Danny Baulk Scott Joseph Harvey Williams Dan Walker Marley Pitts-Wallace-Luke

Matt Bazeley Lewis Brooks Ben Dimond Micky Ibbeson Romeo Ingman Sonny Che Knights Tony Logongo Ryan Martindale Tom Simmons Harry Slaymaker Jake Webster Jamie Mastropiero Dumedi Okoye Shad Reza Kieran Spencer Thomas Walton

Colours Light Blue Shirts Dark Blue Shorts Light Blue Socks

Colours White Shirts Black Shorts Black Socks

Referee Erno Vajda Assistant I Donald Maclarty MBE Assistant 2 Gary Halliday

Next Home Match....

Lutterworth Town Saturday 5th October GCE Hire Plant United Counties League Premier Division South