Reserve Programme 070226 by StIvesTownFootballClub

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WESTWOOD ROAD

STIVESTOWN STIVESTOWN

President: NevilleNarnia

Co-Chairman: AndyDunn

MarkTaylor

Secretary: NigelHowlett

Treasurer: MaureenClarke

Directors

ChrisGeorge PhilMoore

MaureenClarke

GarethChapman

OllieJones

MarinaHowlett GaryClarke

Catering&HospitalityManager

Safeguardinglead:

ResTeamManager

StIvesTownFCwasbornin1887inapackedroom attheUnicornHotel,wherefortylocalsagreedto createateamthatwouldcarrytheirtown’spride. Fromthestart,theblackandwhitestarshirts becameasymbolofambition.Theearlydecades deliveredtrophyaftertrophy—SeniorCups,Junior Cups,leaguetitles establishingtheSaintsasa forceacrossCambridgeshireandbeyond.Even throughleaguechanges,setbacks,andwartime interruptions,theclub’sidentityhardened:resilient, restless,alwayspushingformore.

Everythingchangedintheearly2000s.Neville Nania’sarrivalaschairmansparkedarevolution, pairingclublegendWarrenEverdellwithJezHall andErrolMcGammontounleashafearlessnew erabuiltonyouth,hunger,andbelief.Promotions followed,cupfinalsbecameroutine,andhistoricFA VaserunsdrewrecordcrowdstoWestwoodRoad. ThemomentumcarriedintotheRickyMarheineke era,wherearebuiltsquaddeliveredthe unthinkable promotiontoStep3viaaplayoff epicagainstRushden&Diamonds.TheSaintswere nolongerjustcompeting;theywererewritingtheir ceiling.

Recentyearshaveonlysharpenedthatedge.A pandemiccouldn’thalttheclub’srise,andby 2023/24StIveswerehittingtheirhighestStep3 finish,smashingin87goalsandwatchingJonny EdwardsclaimtheGoldenBoot.Withastrongcore retainedandnewexperienceadded,theSaints standonthebrinkoftheirnextchapter.The ambitionisclear,thebeliefisreal,andthetargetis unmistakable—breakintothetopsixandkeep climbing.

CabinsGBhavebeenontheballsince2010,growingfromalocal supplierofrefurbishedportablecabinstoatrustednameacross England,Scotland,WalesandIreland.

FromourCambridgeshirebase,wekeeparound300newandused unitsreadytogo,modularbuildings,Containex,jacklegs,antivandal cabins,containersandstores.

Perfectforoffices,canteens,changingroomsandtoilets whatever yourteamneeds,we’vegotthespacetomatch.

Unit5,HighburyFields, EltisleyRd, GreatGransden, Sandy SG193AR

Tel:+44(0)1480861166

Email:info@cabinsgb.co.uk

Reserves.ThishasthepotentialtobeanexcitingclashasGoddyarejustone

placeandtwopointsbehindinfourthplacegoingintothefixture.Addinthe factthatthisisalocalderby,thenitcouldbeahardfoughtandentertaining encounter.

Imustbeginbyofferingmycongratulationstothereserveteamontheir5-1 winatBugbrookelastweekendtoprogressthroughtothefinaloftheleague cup.StaroftheshowwasRubenHugginswhoscoredasecondhalfhat-trick withtheothergoalscomingfromSamParkerandOliverGaillard.Our opponentsinthefinalwilleitherbeDesboroughorHarboroughunder21’s. WhilstthereservesweresecuringvictorylastSaturday,thefirstteamwere experiencingsomethingofanightmareintheirhomefixtureagainstBury Town.Leading1-0inthesixthminuteofthenineaddedon,theysomehow managedtolose2-1toourSuffolkvisitors.I’vewatchedplentyoffootballfor manyyears,andI’vebeenscratchingmyheadthisweektryingtothinkof whenIhavewitnessedsomethingsimilar.I’mstrugglingtothinkofsuchan occasion.However,thesethingshappenandthat’swhatmakesfootballso greatandultimatelysounpredictable.Thefirstteamareontheroadat Alvechurchthisafternoon.

Lotsgoingonaroundtheclub,andtheboardroom/VIProomiscurrently experiencingsomethingofamakeover.Manythankstoeveryonewhois helpingwiththistask.Theideaistogetitsprucedup,soitismoreinvitingto sellhospitalityandfunctionstothepublic.Hopefully,theeffortswillbe rewarding. 7

Elsewhere,wearemakingplansforsomesummerfundraisingactivities.These includethepotentialofbeerfestivals,worldcupscreenings,andcharity footballmatchespluslotsmore.Wewillalsobelaunchingthenewclublottery on01May,andyoucanregisteryourinterestbyscanningtheQRcodesonthe postersthatyoucanfindintheclubhouseandelsewherearoundtheclub. OnedateforyourdiaryforafundraisingeventisFriday13Marchwhenwe hostanotherofourpopularquiznights.Thecostis£25.00perteamwitha maximumofsixoneachteam.Thecostofentryalsoincludesacheeseboard. Thesearepopularnights,with19teamsrammedintotheclubhouseatthe lastone,sopleasebookearlytoavoiddisappointment.Theeveningstartsat 7:30pmandpleasecontactMarkWalkerifyouwouldliketobookateam: mwalker2020@outlook.com.

Finally,itwaswithsomesadnessthatIlearntofthenewsthisweekthatClub PresidentNevilleNaniawouldbesteppingdownfromhispositionwith immediateeffect.Thedecisionhehasmadeispersonalandnotconnectedin anywaywiththefootballclub.Whilstitissadheissteppingback;hehas madeamassivecontributiontotheclubinrecenttimes.Nevillehasbeena greatguytogettoknow,hasbeenincrediblysupportiveandalwaysoffers constructiveandexcellentadvice.Iwillmisshisinput,buthealsoknowsthat hewillalwaysbewelcomeattheQuattro-TechWestwoodRoad. Butbacktotoday,andabiggamewaitsfortheboys.Let’sseeiftheycan carryontheirgoodformandrecordanotherexcellentvictory. ComeonyouIves!

Thisweekendthe1 Team headacrosscountrytotake onAlvechurchwhoarea coupleofplacesbelowusin thetable. st Agreatchancetogeton trackafterplayingwelland notgettingtheresults. Wishingtheboysallthe bestontheroad, safe travels,strongperformance, andhere’stobringingthe pointsbacktoWestwood Road. Sat7 FebAAlvechurch3pm th Sat14 FebHKettering3pm th Tue17 FebAStamford7:45pm th Sat21 FebABishopStortford3pm st

Ouryouthsetupformsavibrantandsteadilyexpandingpathwaythat runsfromtheyoungestagegroupsthroughtotheclub’sU18s,giving localplayersaclearrouteintoEasternJuniorAllianceandThurlow NunnYouthLeaguefootball.Theprogrammefeaturesmultipleteams acrossU10–U16level,eachcompetinginstrongregionalleaguessuch astheHuntsYouthLeague,andtheEasternJuniorAlliance,with additionalgirls’sidesplayingintheCambridgeshireGirls&Women’s League.Thisstructurecreatesacompetitive,development‑focused environmentsupportedbyregulartraining,opensessions,andaclub culturethatvaluesprogressionandcommunityidentity.

Ithasbeenathrillingseasonso faracrossallagegroups,with ouryoungplayersshowing incredibledeterminationand sportsmanship. Weareespeciallyproudto highlightourU14Girls,whohave beeninsensationalform.They remainundefeatedafter10 gameswithastaggering55 goalsscoredandonly3 conceded.Theirsuccess continuesinthetournaments aswell,havingsecuredspotsin theLeagueCupquarter-finals andtheCountyCupsemifinals.

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StIvesTownReservesPowerIntoLeagueCupFinalWithRuthless5–1SemiFinal Victory

StIvesTownReservesbookedtheirplaceintheLeagueCupfinalwithanimpressive 5–1winoverBugbrooke,aresultbuiltonpatience,quality,andadominantsecond halfdisplay.

Bugbrookemadethebrighterstartandtookanearlylead,capitalisingonaloose momentattheback.ButtheresponsefromStIveswasexactlywhatyouwantto seeinasemifinal.Theladssettled,tightenedup,andbegantomovetheballwith confidence TheirgrowingcontrolwasrewardedbeforethebreakwhenSamParker struckawelltakenequaliser,sendingthesidesinlevelathalftimeandshiftingthe momentumfirmlyinIves’favour.

ThesecondhalfbelongedentirelytoStIves.Oncetheyfoundtheirrhythm,the footballflowed.Passeswerecrisp,movementwassharp,andBugbrookesimply couldnotlivewiththetempo.ReubenHigginsstolethespotlightwithasuperb secondhalfhattrick,eachfinishshowingadifferentsideofhisgame:composure, power,andinstinct Nottobeoutdone,OllieGaillardaddedanother,roundingoffa spellofattackingfootballthatcompletelydismantledthevisitors.

Fromthere,itwasallaboutcontrol.StIvesmanagedthegamewithmaturity, keepingtheirshape,dictatingthepace,andrefusingtogiveBugbrookeanyroute backintothecontest.Thescorelinestayedat5–1,buttheauthorityofthe performancespokeevenlouder.

Atthefinalwhistle,StIvescouldcelebrateafullydeservedvictoryandlookahead toanothercupfinal,theirsecondoftheseason,withconfidence,momentum,and beliefrunningrightthroughthesquad.

MATCH ACTION MATCH ACTION

Amelia Darnell

TODAYS OPPONENTS TODAYS OPPONENTS

GodmanchesterRoversbeganlifein1911,withthefirstrecordedmatch appearingin1913againstneighboursStIves.Fromthoseearlydaysthe clubbuiltitsidentityonlocalpride,hardworkandastrongcommunity spirit.

FormuchofthetwentiethcenturyRoverscompetedinthe HuntingdonshireLeague,collectinghonourssuchastheHuntsJunior Cupin1929andagainin1989.The1990sbroughtnewmomentumasthe clubrosethroughtheCambridgeshireLeagueandstrengthenedits ambitionsonandoffthepitch.

Amajorstepforwardcamein2002whenRoversjoinedtheEastern CountiesLeague.Successfollowed,includingthe201112DivisionOnetitle andstrongPremierDivisionfinishesintheseasonsthatfollowed.In2021 theclubmovedintotheUnitedCountiesLeagueaspartofthenational restructure.

TodayRoverscompeteintheUnitedCountiesLeaguePremierDivision South,workingtobuildastrongerpositionwithasquadthatblends experienceandlocaltalent.Theclubcontinuestorepresentitstownwith pride,stayingtruetothevaluesthathavecarrieditformorethana century.

Whointhesquadwouldsurvivelongestonadesertislandandwho’sgettingeaten first?

ProbablyRubenaslongashehadhisguitarwithhimtokeephimhappy Andfirst eatenwithoutadoubtisYoungy,easytarget

IfyouhadtogiveyourselfaFIFArating,whatwoulditbeandwhichstatareyou boosting?

Minimum85andI’dhavetoboostthepacethesedays

Whichteammatewon’tyouletnearthespeaker?

SamParker.Thinkshe’sfatboyslimblesshim

What’syourgotoexcuseifyou’relatefortraining?

Icouldneverbelatetotraining

Ifyoucouldswapliveswithanyfootballerforoneday,whoareyouchoosing?

I’dswapliveswithmarknobletobethebestplayerofalltimeforaday

Who’sthebiggestmoaneronthepitchandwhatdotheymoanaboutmost?

Easilybaker.Moansabouteveryoneelsenotdoinghisjobforhim.

What’sthestrangestthingyou’veseeninfootball?

ProbablyMitkovstartingcentremidatu18’s.Didn’tlastlongtobefair.

What’syourbestmomentinfootball

HastobewinningtheleaguecupwiththeRessiesin2023 UptheIves

Whichteammatewouldbemostlikelytoforgetboots? 1000%Fitzy

What’syourultimatepost‑matchmeal?

Youcan’tbeataChinese

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HALF TIME QUIZ HALF TIME QUIZ

1.Whatisthemaximumnumberofsubstitutions allowedinmostprofessionalmatchestoday?

2.Whatruledetermineswhetheranattackingplayer isinanillegalpositionwhentheballisplayedto them?

3.Whathappensifamatchistiedinaknockout competition?

4.Whatisthenameoftheofficialwhochecksthe videoreplays?

5.Fromwhereisacornerkicktaken?

6.Howmanypointsisawinworthinastandard leaguecompetition?

7.Whatistheminimumnumberofplayersateam musthavetocontinueamatch?

8.Whatisgivenwhenadefendercommitsa handballinsidetheirownpenaltyarea?

9.Whatdoyoucallapassthatdirectlyleadstoa goal?

10.Whatcompetitionisplayedeveryfouryears betweennationalteams?

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BallstoCancerwasfoundedtohelpbreakthestigma aroundmen’shealth,promoteearlydetection,and supportthoseaffectedbytesticularcancer.Every donationhelpsfundawarenesscampaigns,education, andvitalsupportforpatientsandtheirfamilies.

We’reaskingoursupporters,players,andcommunityto getbehindthisimportantcause.Nodonationistoo small everypoundtrulymakesadifference.

Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupportonandoffthe pitch.Together,wecanhelpsavelives. ��