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Welcome to Leverstock Green FC Today we welcome AFC Dunstable, Officials and Supporters to the LORDS Builders Merchants Stadium We also welcome our match officials Referee Daniel Trout and his assistants, Anthony Browne and Alexander Baker We hope you all have an enjoyable afternoon with us.

You are all welcome to use the clubs bar and tea bar before, halftime and after today’s game. You will be well look after by Sue and Michelle and our catering staff, Ioana and Nigel.

Please follow any instructions or requests made by the club for your safety and enjoyment. The Club Management also reserves the right to refuse admission to the ground to, or to eject from the ground, any person who refuses to be searched by any steward, servant or agent of the Club or any Police officer.

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The Club management accepts no responsibility for injury or loss of property.

Fixtures, results, and league tables are shown within the programme or visit our web site. http://levgreenfc.co.uk Thank you for your co-operation.

Pitching In Southern League Central Div One AFC Dunstable Green Shirts, Green Shorts & Socks

Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts & Socks

Rawn Seale

Josh Ameganvi

Nat Connolly

Seb Stacey

Dan Pett

George Joyce

Rio Beach

Callum Martin

Josh Dooley

Kwadwo Bugyei-Kyei

Alfie Bonfield

Harry Riley

Callum Neale

Stan Georgiou

Jamie Breen

Archie Long-Nicholls

Gary Connolly

Enrico Greco

Ryan Carruthers

Max Rosner

Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica

Ben Lynch

Dan Weeks

Haydn Beadle

Luke Beckwith

Kyle Lynch

Guiseppe Delgardo

Finn Rolfe

Ethan Mooney

Kyle Brooks

Ademide Baruwa

Harrison Mead

Curtis Dibley

Tom Cove

Mikey Tierney

Oliver Spicer

Lewis Collins

Ethan Holt

Manager: Fergus Moore Assistant: Scott McGleish GK Coach: Darren Bonfield Coach: Ross Bargent Coach: Aaron Eales Physio: Dan Homer

Manager: Andy Zeller Joint Manager: Joe Oxley Joint Manager: James Townsend Coach: Richard Akinsanya Physio: Nikini Jayakody

Referee: Daniel Trout Assistants: Anthony Browne, and Alexander Baker

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Leverstock Green FC Club Information President – Jamie Herd Chairman – Emma Smart Vice Chairman – Laurence Fitzgerald General Club Secretary – Steve Ypey Football Secretary – Alan Lee Treasurer – Tony Smart General Officer – William Dawes General Committee Keith Pym, Alan Brett, Scott Isaacs, Pete Jerram, Steve Ypey, Roger Lipscombe, Garry Harvey, Gemma Williams, Stephen Fletcher, Laurence Fitzgerald, Steven Smart Match Day Secretary - Alan Lee Membership: Steve Ypey Clubhouse Manager – Tony Smart Club Welfare Officer/Charter Standard – Scott Isaacs Functions & Sponsorship – Gemma Williams Groundsman & Team – Bill Dawes Roger Lipscombe, Peter Jerram & Alan Brett Media Officer/Website – Alan Lee Photographer/Facebook – Alan Lee Programme Editor – Steven Smart Veo – Garry Harvey & Laurence Fitzgerald Accountants – Coyle & Co Honorary Life Vice-Presidents Mr. J Baldry, Mr. B Barter, Mr. C Bull, Mr. W Dawes, Mr. J Doble, ,Mr. R Saville, Mr. A Smart, Mr. J Williams, Mr. M Goodson, Mr. .J Lawes Web: http://levgreenfc.co.uk Twitter: @levgreenfc Facebook: @Leverstock Green F.C.

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The Management Teams First Team Fergus Moore – Manager Scott McGleish – Assistant Manager

Ross Bargent, Darren Bonfield, Aaron Eales Coach GK Coach Coach

Reserves Team

Andy Murray – Manager Steve Newing – Coach Mark McGinty- Coach Under 18’s Jon Turner– Manager

Club Physio Dan Homer

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AFC Dunstable Club History AFC Dunstable started life as Old Dunstablians Football Club in 1981. The name Old Dunstablians originated from an organisation formed in 1888 for old boys from Dunstable Grammar School. The most famous member of the club is Hollywood actor Gary Cooper, who attended the school in the early 1900’s. When the Grammar School closed and Manshead School opened they took over the mantle, but the old boys club was in decline. In 1981 the head teacher was asked if he could re-launch the name, hence the football club was born. By 1988 after its centenary, the Old Dunstablians Club ceased to exist, but the football club carried on in commemoration and to this day still bears the club crest on its badge.

The club started in the Dunstable Alliance Football League for a couple of seasons then moved onto the Luton District and South Bedfordshire League in 1983. Still playing at Manshead School with the 1st team and reserves, success was limited with the 1st team runners up twice in Division One and runners up in the William Pease Cup. While in the Luton League though the 1st team did land the Bedfordshire Junior Cup beating Leighton Athletic on penalties in 1989/90 season. With the club using Dunstable Town Cricket Club as their social base in Bull Pond Lane, the cricket club was looking to move to a larger site in Totternhoe and when the new club was opened in 1994, a football pitch was accommodated, so the football club moved there from Manshead School. An improvement in facilities gave the club a chance to apply to join the South Midlands League in 1995.

Accepted into Division One the club struggled, as they flirted with being relegated straight back to the Luton League in the first 2 seasons. Going through new managers every season, they finally started to gain some consolidation and in season 2001/02 the team finished 4th in the league and won the Division One Cup. The following season they just missed out of the title, which was now named Division Two. They finally clinched the title the

next season and were runners up in the Division Two Cup. Ground Grading issues were starting to stop the team progressing as 2 ground sharing agreements were turned down by the league. This was now the start of a trophy laden period, as the Division Two title again was secured and backto-back Bedfordshire Senior Trophy’s. Added to that, the Division Two Cup was won again. In 2003/04 the club decided to launch its youth policy and when the Under 15’s were runners up in the Chiltern Youth League, it started on the path to work its way through the FA Charter Standard.

They achieved Adult status in 2003/04. The club then made the decision to change its name to AFC Dunstable so not to get confused with the local rugby club, as the club started to grow and the name was more associated to a football club. The club kept the name The OD’s, as their nickname. The youth setup was awarded the Charter Standard in 2005/06. The next big step was to become a Development Club and a great deal of work saw the club achieve this in 2007. Next up was a goal to become a FA Charter Standard Community Club and 2008 saw the club achieve this. In that time the club has been awarded the Development Club Of The Year in 2008 and the Community Club Of The Year in 2009. The Bedfordshire Football Association approached the club to become partners in the new Creasey Park Community Football Centre in 2008 and this gave them the chance to move the 1st team to Creasey Park and apply for promotion to Division One for the start of the 2009/10 season, which was accepted.

The team finished a very creditable 5th in its first season at the higher level.

History was made in the 2010/11 season, as the team was accepted to participate in the FA Vase. A fine run through to the 2nd Round Proper was achieved. Looking to improve on the league position the previous season, the team went all out for promotion and finished runners up in the league and gained promotion to the Premier Division at their 2nd attempt, also winning the SSMFL Division One Cup. Now with the team in the SSMFL Premier Division and entered in the FA Cup for the 2011/12 season, they

finished 3rd in the league. In the 2012/13 season the team consolidated in the Premier Division and finished a respectable 8th. Their run in the FA Cup saw them get through 3 rounds eventually going out to Northwood after a replay. The team were being managed by the most successful pair in the club’s history; Alex Butler and Dermot Butler, but they decided to step down after 9 years at the helm halfway through 2013/14 season.

This left the team in disarray, which saw many stalwarts of the team leave.

The club decided to appoint current manager Steve Heath and the club went on a rebuilding exercise. 2014/15 saw the team secure 3rd place in the SSMFL Premier Division as they challenged for the title all season. They also equalled their best run in the FA Vase getting to the 3rd Round proper.

2015/16 was the season that the team broke all club records. Before clinching the SSMFL Premier Division title, they progressed through 2 rounds of the FA Cup before finally going out to Ryman Premier leaders at the time Leiston 1-0 in the 1st Qualifying Round. The FA Vase was a great ride as the team made it to the 4th Round proper. Unfortunately, they drew phoenix club Salisbury who had competed in the Conference Premier only two seasons previous. The league campaign was a great ride. As the season reached October, only 5 points separated the top 6. By Christmas it looked like London Colney were starting to break away, going 5 points clear.

The chasing pack were bunching up behind as only 6 points was the difference between 2nd and 7th.

When the team lost to a last-minute penalty to Biggleswade United on January 2nd, they went 8 points behind London Colney and it looked like the title ambitions had faded. That would be the last time AFC lost in the league. With 7 games left, the team went top of the league and eventually won the league by 13 points against Hartley Wintney ended the season. The 2016/17 season saw them compete in the Southern League Central Division. They competed nearly all season in a playoff place but just missed out by 3 points. The team though did pick up some silverware winning the

prestigious Bedfordshire Senior Cup 2-0 against Dunstable Town at Kenilworth Road.

At the beginning of this season, the Bedfordshire Premier Cup was also won. After only their 2nd season at step 4, 2017/18 saw them top the table at the start of the season. They occupied a play-off place all season, which in the end saw them finish 5th. A 2-0 loss in North Hampshire. 2018/19 season was probably the most challenging as they stuttered at the start of the season. At Christmas they were flirting with relegation but turned the corner and went on a decent run that saw them looking at an outside chance of a play-off spot, but they fell away and finished 10th. Following the disrupted 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons the 2021/22 season proved to be another record-breaking one for the OD’s.

Progressing the furthest they ever had in the FA Cup; AFC were knockedout at home by step 3 Peterborough Sports in the 3rd qualifying round. The cup run was accompanied by an excellent performance in the league.

Finishing 3rd in the table, the OD’s hosted Ware FC in the play-off semi-final but lost on penalties after the match had finished goalless.

The 2022/23 season proved to be the end of an era on and off the pitch.

The team started well and were in and around the play-off spots until Christmas. A disastrous opening five minutes against would be champions Berkhamsted saw the team 2-0 down in a performance that turned the season on its head. The team found form hard to come by and a number of injuries led to a 13th place finish. Chairman Simon Bullard announced in February that we was to step down from his role and Steve Heath announced weeks later that he was to leave at the end of the season.

New custodians for the club were chosen in the shape of Varsity Nine, a sports management company that specialises in delivering services for high performing players and studentathletes. Varsity Nine was founded by the

management team behind Milton Keynes based Soccer Assist, renowned for its soccer scholarship services service and privately run football Academy. Varsity Nine appointed new managers, with Joe Oxley and James Townsend taking on the men’s first team lead at the end of the season.

AFC Dunstable Player & Staff Profiles PLAYERS Goalkeepers ● Josh Ameganvi - 19 - GK - Former Varsity Nine student, Josh is an agile keeper, good shopper and has a great range of distribution. A good communicator and an important member of the squad. ● Seb Stacey - 18 - GK - Seb re-signs from MK Dons following a successful work experience spell last season. Seb then went on to sign his professional contract with the club.

Defenders ● George Joyce - 20 - RB/CM - George adds versatility to the squad, with ability to play in both midfield and as full back. Excellent on the ball, technical, comfortable in tight areas and has a good range of pass. An exciting addition to the squad. ● Callum Martin - 19 - RB/CM - Former Varsity Nine student, Callum made an impact in the 1st team at the back end of the 2023/24 season. A former CM, has converted to RB, showing good ability in both final thirds. ● Kwadwo Bugyei-Kyei - 20 - LB - Powerful full back, explosive going forward and hard to beat.

Kwadwo was an important member of the 2023/24 campaign, contributing in the charge for promotion. ● Harry Riley - 21 - CB - Harry joins us from Thame Utd. Harry is a commanding centre half, good communicator and effective with the ball. A great addition to the squad. ● Stan Georgiou - 20 - CB - Stan has played over 150 games in Step 3 for Hitchin Town. A versatile defender, excellent positioning and ball playing centre back, commanding in the air. A great acquisition to the squad. ● Archie Long Nicholls - 16 - CB - A young left sided centre back who has joined the Varsity Nine programme this season. Archie has performed well this season during pre-season and featured for the U21’s too. We are excited to work with him this season and develop his game. ● Enrico Greco - 22 - LWB - Wand of a left foot, Effective in both boxes

● Max Rosner - 19 - CB - Loves defending, great range of passes and composure on the ball ● Ben Lynch - 22 - CB - Defends well, great leadership and positional play.

Midfielders ● Hayden Beadle - 18 - CM - Hayden is a combative central midfielder with an excellent range of passing. Covers every blade of grass during games, brings excellent energy and dynamism. ● Kyle Lynch - 24 - CM - Industrious central midfielder, always looking to get on the ball and keep the team connected. A mature head on young shoulders. Excellent addition to this seasons squad. ● Finn Rolfe - 19 - CM - Former Varsity Nine student. "finniesta" can pass the ball brilliantly off both feet. Has worked hard to make the jump to 1st team football and is determined to have an impact on the starting XI this season. ● Kyle Brooks - 21 - CM - Kyle had a very good 2023/24 season and is looking to carry on where he left off. An elegant footballer who covers the ground well and shows brilliant ability on the ball.

Can play in numerous positions, effective in all of them. An integral part of the 2024/25 campaign. ● Harrison Mead - 18 - CAM - A dynamic, creative central midfield player. Harrison has loads of potential, and is already showing adaptability and versatility to his game. Will create chances from nothing. ● Tom Cove - 18 - CM - Tom is a dynamic player, who can play in a number of positions. An outstanding left foot and a handful for opposition defenders. Tom will get better and better this season and will contribute massively to the teams’ success ● Oliver Spicer - 18 - CAM - Joins on loan from step 2 Slough Town. A dynamic, creative and hard working attacking midfielder who adds energy and mind versatility to the group Forwards ● Tommy Blennerhassett - 19 - CAM/CF - Comfortable as both a 10 and a 9. An excellent finisher as well as a creator. Works tirelessly for the team. An exciting player and a great addition to the squad. ● Aaron Onginjo - 21 - RW - Aaron can play in a number of positions, has blistering pace and agility,effective going forward and useful defending in 1v1 situations.

● Ethan Holt - 19 - ST - Strong, powerful, quick and can score all types of goals. Ethan leads the line and is integral to team performance. ● Bruce Ovbiye - 18 - ST - Varsity Nine student. Bruce has blistering pace and an unpredictability on the ball which makes him difficult to play against. A huge potential talent and adds a completely different dynamic to the squad and how we play. ● Sean Duodu - 18 - ST - Varsity Nine student. Sean has worked tirelessly to be an all round "Number 9". Strong, powerful and can score with both feet. An exciting season awaits. ● Russell Berko - 18 - ST - A former scholar at Lincoln City FC, Russell joins for a 2nd spell after making a few performances last season. A powerful centre forward that can play back to goal or running in behind. Hungry to score goals. ● Aaron Benn - 20 - RW - A former Arsenal & Watford Academy player, Aaron will add strength to our attacking options.

STAFF ● Joe Oxley - UEFA A Licence coach. +15yrs coaching experience. Ex Luton Town FC. Programme, Manager at Varsity Nine ● James Townsend - UEFA A Licence coach, +15yrs experience working at Brentford FC, Luton Town & West Ham Utd. Head Coach at Varsity Nine ● Andy Zeller - 1st Team Coach ● Richard Akinsanya - 1st Team Coach ● Nikki Jayakody – Physiotherapist ● Owen Tredwell - Video & Performance Analyst

Alan Lee Reporting Leverstock Green 3 VS Barton Rovers 4 Leverstock Green’s run in the Isuzu FA Trophy ended as they came out on the wrong side of a seven-goal thriller in Saturday’s Second Round Qualifying tie against Barton Rovers.

Leverstock got off to a great start as they took the lead in the 5th minute. Callum Neal delivered a cross from the right touchline and Guiseppe Delgaudio got up to head the ball past visiting keeper Tyler Josephs.

There could have been further goals later in the half. In the 18th minute Eyotuoyo Akinbulumo got on the end of a corner from Jamie Breen, but didn’t get enough on his header to divert it inside the post. Three minutes later another Breen corner reached Josh Dooley at the far post but his header went back across goal and wide. Alfie Bonfield saved shots from John Shamalo and Taylor Rhiney, and as the game went into first half stoppage time Leverstock still held the lead. However, a free kick was given away in a dangerous position, and Rhiney curled a superb shot over the wall and out of the reach of Bonfield to level the scores at the break.

Within a minute of the second half starting Leverstock were back in front. Luke Beckwith flicked the ball through to Delgaudio, and he sent a lob over Josephs for a 2-1 lead. The lead was almost increased in the 50th minute as a free kick from Beckwith could only be parried away by Josephs, but a defender got to the loose ball first to clear.

However, again Leverstock couldn’t hold onto their lead. In the 54th minute Ryan Neufville played a one-two which took him into the Leverstock box, where we was felled by a challenge from

Akinbulumo. The referee awarded the penalty, and Rhiney netted the spot kick for his second of the game.

In the 61st minute Barton took the lead for the first time as Alfie Warman hit a volley from the edge of the box that went through a crowd of players past Bonfield. Five minutes later the scores were level again as Rio Beach got to the bye-line and put in a low cross which was finished from close range by Neal for a 3-3 scoreline.

But little over a minute later Barton were back in front again as Rhiney got in behind the Leverstock defence with a superb first time dipping shot over Bonfield to make it 4-3 to Barton and complete his hat-trick.

Leverstock pushed for another equaliser but were unable to find one, and Barton held on to progress to the next round.

Leverstock Green (1) 3 (Delgaudio 5, 46, Neal 66) 1. Alfie Bonfield, 2. Callum Neal, 3. Rio Beach, 4. Josh Dooley, 18.

Eyituoyo Akinbulumo (16. Dan Weeks 90 mins), 6. Ryan Carruthers, 7. Luke Beckwith, 8. Cem Poyraz (15. Ethan Mooney 64 mins), 9. Guiseppe Delgaudio, 10. Nat Connolly, 11. Jamie Breen (14. Curtis Dibley 73 mins). Subs not used: 12. Ademide Baruwa, GK. Darren Bonfield.

Barton Rovers (1) 4 (Rhiney 45+2, 54 pen, 68, Warman 61) 1. Tyler Josephs, 2. Ryan Neufville, 3. Cam Hyde, 4. Ashton Grant (15. Saul Williams 60 mins), 5. Robbie Goodman, 6. Christian Swaby, 7. Lucas Kirkpatrick (14. Martel Powell 69 mins), 8. Alfie Warman, 9. John Shamalo (12. Kian Wilkes 69 mins), 10. Taylor Rhiney (16. Charlie Milton 83 mins), 11. Markel Cousins (17. Matt Moloney 60 mins).

Alan Lee Reporting Northwood 2 VS Leverstock Green 2 Leverstock Green are still looking for their first win in the Southern League, but they added another point to their tally after twice coming from behind against Northwood. The home side were without a point or a manager at the start of play, and Leverstock had the better of the game but once again were left to rue missed chances.

Northwood made a strong start to the game and put the Green side under some pressure, but it was Leverstock who had the game’s first chance. A pass from Rio Beach put Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica through on goal, but his shot was saved by home keeper Ryan Hopping. The loose ball was gathered

by Ethan Mooney, who put it back across goal but Stefanoaica couldn’t apply the decisive touch to put it away. In the 21st minute Stefanoaica was through again, but opted to square to Mooney, who had a good shooting chance but skied it over the bar.

At the other end in the 27th minute Alfie Bonfield made a good save to keep out Godlove Oppong’s shot from a narrow angle. There was another chance for Leverstock in the 35th minute when Beach set up Guiseppe Delgaudio with a shooting chance but he hit it straight at Hopping, and the game went into half time still goalless.

Leverstock had another good chance in the 57th minute when Stefanoaica broke down the right and squared to find Delgaudio in front of goal, but his shot was blocked. This time Leverstock were made to pay for their missed chances as Northwood went straight down the other end, and a cross from the left found Gabi Ipanga-Mbambo to shoot home from close range.

Leverstock were only behind for four minutes. In the 62nd minute Ethan Mooney delivered a superb cross from near the right corner flag, and Delgaudio headed home to level the scores at 1-1. But six minutes later disaster struck again. Leverstock had a free kick in the opposition half, but it was easily headed away and Northwood broke quickly. Ipanga-Mbambo carried the ball from inside his own half, and despite several challenges was

not stopped, running on to slot past Bonfield at put his side back in front at 2-1.

Leverstock kept pushing forward and were eventually rewarded with a second equaliser that was very similar to the first in the 83rd minute. This time it was Stefanoaica delivering the cross from the right for Delgaudio to head home again for a 2-2 scoreline.

The game should have been won two minutes later as Delgaudio shielded the ball in the opposition box before laying off to set up a chance for substitute Lewis Collins, who hit his shot well enough but Hopping managed to get something on the ball to divert it wide. Despite continuing to push forward over the closing minutes Leverstock couldn’t find another goal and had to settle for their second point of the season.

Northwood (0) 2 (Ipanga-Mbambo 58, 68) 1. Ryan Hopping, 2. Harry McKenna, 3. Jack Young, 4. Jack Smith, 5.

Jeremy Stewart, 6. Jack Empson, 7. Prince Mbengui (16. Michael Kelly 90+2 mins), 8. Yahaya Kamara, 9. Ade Gbolahan, 10. Godlove Oppong (14.

Archie James 76 mins), 11. Gabi Ipanga-Mbambo (12. Kojo Gyimah 90+2 mins). Subs not used: 15. Denislav Konstantinov, 17. Henry Atkinson.

Leverstock Green (0) 2 (Delgaudio 62, 83) 1. Alfie Bonfield, 2. Cem Poyraz (16. Josh Dooley 78 mins), 3. Jamie Breen (14. Lewis Collins 59 mins), 4. Gary Connolly, 18. Eyituoyo Akinbulumo, 6. Ryan Carruthers, 7. Ethan Mooney, 8. Rio Beach, 9. Guiseppe Delgaudio, 10. Nat Connolly (12. Luke Beckwith 69 mins), 11. Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica. Subs not used: 15. Curtis Dibley, 17. Dan Weeks.

Alan Lee Reporting Northleigh 3 VS Leverstock Green 2 Leverstock Green looked to be on course for their first win in the Southern League when they opened up a two goal lead for the first time this season with 15 minutes left against North Leigh. However, once the home side pulled a goal back it all unravelled quickly for Leverstock and instead it was North Leigh who were celebrating their first league win at the end.

The game started well for Leverstock, who were attacking up the considerable slope at Eynsham Park in the first half. With just over five minutes played Ryan Carruthers swung over a corner, and Callum Neal came in to meet it with a fierce volley to put his side 1-0 up.

Leverstock had chances for further goals. In the 9th minute Luke Beckwith combined with Rio Beach to set up a shot but it was saved by home keeper Monty Marriott. Guiseppe Delgaudio hit a good shot in the 33rd minute but Marriott pulled off a great save, and again five minutes later from RaduMihai Stefanoaica. In the closing minutes of the half North Leigh started to put some pressure on. On 41 minutes Kyle Chester just failed to connect with a ball across the face of goal, and three minutes later Alfie Bonfield pulled off a superb save to keep out a close-range shot from Calvin Njoroge.

Delgaudio had picked up a knock early in the game, and having tried but failed to run it off during the remainder of the half, had to be substituted in first half stoppage time. That reduced Leverstock’s attacking options for the second half, and with some others also playing with niggling injuries, the second half proved to be a struggle for the Green side as North Leigh were doing all the attacking. Despite facing almost constant pressure for 30 minutes, Leverstock were still hanging onto their lead, and with 15 minutes to go that lead was doubled. A brief period of pressure resulted in a Leverstock corner, and when the ball was not cleared, Ethan Mooney pounced from six yards out to shoot Leverstock into a 2-0 lead.

Perhaps the two-goal cushion caused the Leverstock side to take their foot off the gas a little, but the game went away from them very quickly. Two

minutes later North Leigh were attacking again, and although Bonfield pulled off a great save to keep out a shot from Mekhi Thomas, Njoroge followed up to net the rebound and put his side back in the game. Leverstock were starting to look rattled now, and in the 81st minute a rash challenge in the box resulted in a penalty for the home side. Chester stepped up to take the spot kick and level the scores at 2-2.

North Leigh had all the momentum now, and in the 84th minute as Bonfield came out of his goal to thwart an attack, the ball was chipped over him and Harlee Vozza nodded home into the empty net to complete the turnaround.

There was no coming back from a shellshocked Leverstock side, and the search for their first league win goes on.

North Leigh (0) 3 (Njoroge 77, Chester 81 pen, Vozza 84) 1. Monty Marriott, 2. Casey Groves, 5. Jack Alexander, 6. Noah Parsons (17. Andre Bromfield 80 mins), 4. Finlay Baker (14. Louis Mathias 59 mins), 15. Harvey Fox (3. Michael Hopkins 89 mins), 7. Calvin Njoroge, 8.

Edward Odley, 9. Kyle Chester, 10. Harlee Vozza, 11. Morgan Williams (16. Mekhi Thomas 55 mins). Sub not used: 12. George Rushton.

Leverstock Green (1) 2 (Neal 6, Mooney 75) 1. Alfie Bonfield, 2. Callum Neal, 3. Rio Beach, 4. Dan Weeks, 5. Gary Connolly, 6. Ryan Carruthers (18. Eyituoyo Akinbulumo 89 mins), 7. Luke Beckwith (12. Ronnie Brennan 77 mins), 8. Ethan Mooney, 9. Guiseppe Delgaudio (15. Callum Moore 45+1 mins), 10. Nat Connolly (14. Josh Dooley 60 mins), 11. Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica. Sub not used: 19. Scott McGleish.

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By Jon Couch IT’S FA Cup weekend and for the 64 teams contesting the third qualifying round this afternoon, that feeling of ‘what if’ is already firmly locked at the back of the minds of many.

‘What if’ we win one more game and get a winnable tie in the fourth qualifying?

‘What it’ we then pull out a Birmingham City or a Bolton Wanderers when the EFL clubs from Leagues One and Two enter in the first round, and ‘what if’ we get the TV cameras down for a nice big payday to boot?

Not that’ll you’ll catch managers admitting to harbouring such thoughts at this stage, but for chairmen and women, the boards of directors and, of

course, the fans, it’s very much allowed. In fact, it’s insisted upon.

Each and every year a Non-League club get their place in the spotlight, it seems. A fairytale story decided upon by the FA Cup gods alone, irrespective of league position or previous history.

You only need cast your minds back 12 months for an example of what can achieved. The FA Cup first round threw up a dream tie for Step 4 side Cray Valley PM, whose reward for a fourth qualifying round victory over Enfield Town was a first-round clash at neighbouring big guns Charlton Athletic.

Incredibly, a Lucas Ness own goal earned the Millers a lucrative replay in front of the TV cameras at the humble Badgers Sports Ground where the Addicks eventually won through.

Since then, however, Cray Valley have won promotion to Step 3 for the first time in their history and star striker Kyrell Lisbie earned a move to the National League with Braintree Town.

The same thing happened to Isthmian Premier side Horsham, who earned a first-round tie at former Premier League side Barnsley at Oakwell, brought forward to the Friday night.

The Hornets produced the performance of a lifetime to hold the Tykes to a 3-3 draw to force a home replay, where they eventually lost 3-0. But they were soon reinstated after it was discovered Barnsley had fielded an ineligible player, only to go down 3-0 to League Two Sutton United in the next round.

Perhaps under the radar was Aldershot Town’s trip to Swindon Town – but it was a tie that was to go down in the history books.

Incredibly, Tommy Widdrington’s National League Shots went 3-0 up against their League Two hosts inside just nine minutes and led 7-0 by the 58th minute before the Robins brought it back to 7-4.

It was the first time in history that a Non-League club had put seven goals past an EFL club in the FA Cup, while Widdrington’s men went onto beat League Two

leaders Stockport County away from home and earn a third-round to at Championship side West Brom.

Sheppey United also earned a taste of the big time when hosting Walsall for a first ever foray to the ‘proper’ stages (as The FA so condescendingly call it).

Two years ago, Bracknell Town were the Non-League cup heroes, drawing out an Ipswich Town side on an upward spiral under new boss Kieran McKenna.

A capacity 2,000 crowd and the ITV cameras greeted them at their shared Bottom Meadow stadium where the Step 3 Robins gave the Tractor Boys a rather uncomfortable evening at times before succumbing to a 3-0 defeat.

McKenna and a large number of those Ipswich players are now keeping Premier League company these days so, for Bracknell, it was a night the club will never forget.

Elsewhere in the first round, we saw 1-0 victories for Chippenham Town, at home to League One Lincoln City, and King’s Lynn Town, who stunned Doncaster

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Torquay United, too, came back from two goals down to force a replay at Derby County’s Pride Park Stadium, while Farnborough enjoyed their best FA Cup run for 21 years - since that unforgettable 2003 campaign which ended with a fourth-round defeat at Arsenal – beat humbling League Two Sutton on the road.

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But with drawn ties now going straight to the lottery of penalties, a famous giant-killing is still as opportune as ever. It’s in the lap of the FA Cup gods.

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First Team Fixture/Results - 2024 Date Venue Opponents Sat Away Cockfosters 6th Jul Tue Away Colney Heath 9th Jul

Comp Result Goalscorers FRD L 0-1 -

Sat 13th Jul Tue 16th Jul Sat 20th Jul Tue 23rd Jul Sat 27th Jul

Away Rayners Lane

FRD

Home HADLEY

HCC-1 L 0-3

-

Home BEDFORD TOWN

FRD

L 1-2

Bangura(p)

Away Slough Town

FRD

L 0-3

-

Away Broadfields United

FRD

L 3-4

Delgaudio, Seale, Collins

FRD

W 4-1 Collins, Delgaudio, Dibley, Baruwa L 0-4 -

Tue 30th Jul Sat 3rd Aug Sat 10th Aug Tue 13th Aug Sat 17th Aug Tue 20th Aug Sat 24th Aug Mon 26th Aug Sat 31st Aug Sat 7th Sep

Away Harrow Borough

FRD

D 1-1 Beckwith

Home BALDOCK TOWN

FACxp W 3-1 Neal, Beach, Beckwith

Home WELWYN GARDEN CITY

SL1C

L 1-3

Baruwa

Away Aylesbury United SL1C

L 0-1

-

Home HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS

FAC-P D 1-1 Delgaudio

Away Heybridge Swifts

FACPr

W 1-1 Collins (4-3)

Home BEACONSFIELD SL1C TOWN

D 1-1 Stefanoaica

Away Barton Rovers

SL1C

L 1-2

Away Felixstowe & Walton United

FAC1q L 1-5

Home BURY TOWN

FAT1q W 1-0 Delgaudio

Stefanoaica

Stefanoaica(p)

Sat 14th Sep Sat 21at Sep Sat 28th Sep Tue 1st Oct Sat 5th Oct Sat 12th Oct Tue 15th Oct Sat 19th Oct Mon 21st Oct Sat 26th Oct

Home REAL BEDFORD

SL1C

L 0-3

Home BARTON ROVERS

FAT2q 3-4

Delgaudio 2, Collins

Away Northwood

SL1C

2-2

Delgaudio

Home HERTFORD TOWN

SL1C

7.45 pm

P-P

Away Thame United

SL1C

2-3

Neal, Mooney

Home AFC DUNSTABLE

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home BERKHAMSTED HSC-1 7.45 pm Away Welwyn Garden City

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Biggleswade FC

SL1C

7.45 pm

Home LEIGHTON TOWN

SL1C

3.00 pm

-

Tue 29th Oct Sat 2nd Nov Sat 16th Nov Sat 23rd Nov Sat 30th Nov Sat 7th Dec Sat 14th Dec Sat 21st Dec Thu 26th Dec Sat 28th Dec

Home WARE

SL1C

7.45 pm

Away Hadley

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Berkhamsted

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Kidlington

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home ENFIELD

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Kings Langley

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home FLACKWELL HEATH

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away North Leigh

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Stotfold

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home AYLESBURY UNITED

SL1C

3.00 pm

Wed 1st Jan Sat 4th Jan Sat 11th Jan Sat 18th Jan Sat 25th Jan Sat 1st Feb Sat 8th Feb Sat 15th Feb Sat 1st Mar Sat 8th Mar

Home BARTON ROVERS

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Beaconsfield Town

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home NORTHWOOD

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Real Bedford

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home BIGGLESWADE SL1C FC

3.00 pm

Away Leighton Town

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home HADLEY

SL1C

3.00 pm

Away Ware

SL1C

3.00 pm

Home BERKHAMSTED SL1C

3.00 pm

Home KIDLINGTON

3.00 pm

SL1C

Sat Away Enfield 15th Mar Sat Home KINGS 22nd LANGLEY Mar Sat Away Flackwell Heath 29th Mar Sat Home NORTH LEIGH 5th Apr Sat Home THAME 12th UNITED Apr Sat Away Hertford Town 19th Apr Mon Home STOTFOLD 21st Apr Sat Away AFC Dunstable 26th Apr

SL1C

3.00 pm

SL1C

3.00 pm

SL1C

3.00 pm

SL1C

3.00 pm

SL1C

3.00 pm

SL1C

3.00 pm

SL1C

3.00 pm

SL1C

3.00 pm

First Team Statistics Player Nat Connolly Rio Beach Alfie Bonfield Callum Neal Josh Dooley Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica Lewis Collins Jamie Breen Guiseppe Delgaudio Ryan Carruthers Luke Beckwith Dan Pett Dan Weeks Ethan Mooney Eyituoyo Akinbulumo Rawn Seale Ademide Baruwa Cem Poyraz Alie Bangura Gary Connolly Jaden Newman Curtis Dibley Connor McGinty Scott McGleish Ronnie Brennan Alex Desmond Sam Doolan Schilo Mateta Kanda

Appearance s Goals 14 13 13 12 12

Yellow Cards

0 1 0 3 0

0 2 0 2 0

2 1 0 3 3

Red Cards 0 0 0 0 0

12 11 11

3 1 0

1 0 1

4 1 1

0 0 1

11 11 10 9 9 9

6 0 1 0 0 1

0 0 2 0 0 0

1 1 0 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0

8 6 6 6 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 1 1

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1

0

0

0

0

Assists

Southern League Div One Central - 2024/2025 League Table Pos

Club

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

1

Hadley

7

1

0

23

6

17

22

6

0

1

19

4

15

18

5

1

1

21

3

18

16

5

1

2

10

3

7

16

5

1

2

15

10

5

16

5

0

1

20

9

11

15

4

0

2

11

7

4

12

4

0

3

12

17

-5

12

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Flackwell Heath Real Bedford Aylesbury United Welwyn Garden City Berkhamsted Thame United AFC Dunstable

9

Ware

3

2

3

18

13

5

11

10

Enfield F.C.

3

2

3

12

12

0

11

3

1

1

9

7

2

10

3

1

2

9

8

1

10

3

1

4

12

20

-8

10

2

2

3

11

12

-1

8

2

2

3

11

13

-2

8

11 12 13 14 15

Biggleswade F.C. Kings Langley Barton Rovers Leighton Town Beaconsfield Town

16

Stotfold

2

1

3

6

13

-7

7

17

North Leigh

1

1

6

9

23

-14

4

0

3

4

7

17

-10

3

0

2

5

7

15

-8

2

18 19

Hertford Town Leverstock Green

20

Kidlington

0

1

6

5

18

-13

1

21

Northwood

0

1

8

6

23

-17

1

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Herts Senior County League Premier Division Table - Reserves

Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6

Club London Cheetahs Chipperfield Corinthians Everett Rovers Allenburys Sports Leverstock Green Reserves Cockfosters Reserves

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

7

1

1

31

10

21

22

7

0

2

34

15

19

21

6

0

1

38

13

25

18

5

3

0

27

14

13

18

5

3

1

16

13

3

18

6

0

4

20

23

-3

18

7

Cuffley

4

3

0

14

7

7

15

8

Hertford Heath

3

3

4

24

23

1

12

9

Owens FC

4

0

4

18

21

-3

12

10

Cheshunt FC Developmen t

2

3

4

13

14

-1

9

11

OIR FC

2

2

4

14

21

-7

8

12

Hinton

2

1

6

14

20

-6

7

13

London Lions Developmen t

2

0

5

10

24

-14

6

14

Elneny FC

1

2

6

21

30

-9

5

0

1

7

9

25

-16

1

0

0

7

3

33

-30

0

15 16

Buntingford Town Apsley Argyle

Reserves Results/ Fixtures 2024 Sat 13th Jul

Home

FRD

D 0-0

Home

LEIGHTON TOWN DEVELOPMENT CADDINGTON

Tue 23rd Jul

FRD

D 4-4

Sat 27th Jul

Home

TOTTERNHOE

FRD

L 1-2

Tue 30th Jul

Home

EVERGREEN

FRD

W 5-2

Sat 3rd Aug

Away

FRD

L 3-6

Sat 10th Aug

Away

Eagles Land Cricklewood Codicote Reserves

FRD

W 5-0

Sat 17th Aug

Away

Apsley Argyle

HSCL

W 4-0

Tue 20th Aug

Home

LONDON CHEETAHS

HSCL

D 2-2

Moore 2, Marchant, McGinty Moore, McGinty

Tue 27th Aug

Home

ELNENY FC

HSCL

W 3-2

Moore 2, OG

Sat 31st Aug

Away

Cuffley

HSCL

D 0-0

-

Tue 3rd Sep

Home

HSCL

W 2-1

Siluba, Adriano

Sat 7th Sep

Away

CHESHUNT FC DEVELOPMENT Owens FC

HSCL

W 3-1

Moore, Adriano

Tue 10th Sep

Home

HSCL

D 1-1

Moore

Sat 14th Sep

Away

ALLENBURYS SPORTS Chipperfield Corinthians

HSCL

L 0-6

Sat 21st Sep

Away

OIR FC

HSCL

W 1-0

Dalli

Sat 28th Sep

Home

NAT-1

L 2-2 (2-4)

McGinty

Sat 5th Oct

Home

COCKFOSTERS RESERVES CODICOTE

HSCT-1

3.00 pm

Sat 12th Oct

Away

Buntingford Town

HSCL

3.00 pm

Sat 19th Oct

Away

Hinton

HSCL

2.00 pm

Sat 26th Oct

Away

HSCL

3.00 pm

Sat 16th Nov

Home

HSCL

3.00 pm

Sat 23rd Nov

Away

Cheshunt FC Development COCKFOSTERS RESERVES Hertford Heath

HSCL

3.00 pm

Sat 30th Nov

Away

Everett Rovers

HSCL

3.00 pm

Sat 7th Dec

Home

OWENS FC

HSCL

3.00 pm

Sat 14th Dec

Away

HSCL

3.00 pm

Sat 21st Dec

Home

London Lions Development HERTFORD HEATH

HSCL

3.00 pm

Reserves Player Stats 2024 Player Connor McGinty Rodger Siluba Joe Dalli Callum Moore Jose Costa Harry Maloret Schilo Mateta-Kanda Freddie Newing Jack Evans Michael Adriano Bobby O'Flynn Alex Vtornicov Ronnie Brennan Raymond John Alfie Herd Jack Child Finley Sykes Luc Dischamps Mikey Havill-Tierney Reece Marchant Filip Kastrati Kaashan Darr Ethan Horwood Oscar Martin Cole Riley-Snow Curtis Dibley Josh Weidner Thomas Morrell Tyrone Kumi

Appearances

Goals 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 7 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Yellow cards 4 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Red cards 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Alan Lee Reporting OIR FC 0 Vs Leverstock Green Reserves 1 After losing their unbeaten record last Saturday, Leverstock Green Reserves got back to winning ways today in the Herts Senior County League Premier Division. An injury time goal from Joe Dalli earned a 1-0 win and three points against OIR FC at Hoddesdon.

Harry Maloret Alfie Herd 🟨 🔻 Alex Vtornicov Jose Costa 🔻 Bobby O’Flynn Freddie Newing Connor McGinty 🟨 Ronnie Brennan Callum Moore 🔻 Schilo Mateta-Kanda 🟨 🔻 Michael Adriano 🔻 Joe Dalli ⚽ 🟢 (for Moore) Filip Kastrati 🟢 (for Costa) Raymond John 🟢 (for Adriano) Jack Evans 🟢 (for Mateta-Kanda) Rodger Siluba 🟢 (for Herd)

Alan Lee Reporting Leverstock Green Reserves 0 VS Cockfosters Reserves 1 The reserves exited the Norman Appleby Trophy at the first hurdle with a 1-0 home defeat to Cockfosters Reserves.

Harry Maloret 🔻 Alex Vtornicov 🔻 Rodger Siluba Jack Evans Alfie Herd Freddie Newing 🟨 Jose Costa 🔻 Raymond John 🔻 Michael Adriano 🔻 Connor McGinty 🟨 Ronnie Brennan Joe Dalli 🟢 (for Maloret) Josh Weidner 🟢 (for John) Callum Moore 🟢 (for Adriano) Bobby O’Flynn 🟢 (for Vtornicov) Filip Kastrati 🟢 (for Costa)

Alan Lee Reporting Leverstock Green Reserves 2 Vs Codicote 2

Leverstock Green Reserves exited their second cup competition on successive Saturdays, losing on penalties to Codicote’s first team in the Herts Senior Centenary Trophy. At half time the score was 1-1, with both goals coming from penalties – Connor McGinty for Leverstock and James Ewington for Codicote, and the visitors were down to ten men with Ewington having received two yellow cards. A second McGinty penalty put Leverstock 2-1 up, but yet another penalty saw Aaron Jarvis level the scores for Codicote. With the scores level at 90 minutes, the game went to penalties and Codicote won the shootout 4-2.

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Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League Delphian Division – Under 18s – League Table

Pos

Club

W

D

L

F

A

GD

Pts

1

Crawley Green U18

1

0

0

3

1

2

3

2

Leverstock Green U18

1

0

0

1

0

1

3

3

Baldock Town U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

Beaconsfield Town U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

Codicote U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

Colney Heath U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

Oxhey Jets U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

Welwyn Garden City U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

Letchworth Garden City Eagles U18

0

0

2

1

4

-3

0

Under 18s – Fixtures/ Results

Date

Venue

Opponents

Thu 5th Sept

Home

Tue 10th Sept

Comp

Result

Goalscorers

BEACONSFIELD FAYC-P TOWN

L 1-5

Eldridge

Away

Letchworth Garden City Eagles

SCYL

W 1-0

Robinson

Thu 3rd Oct

Away

Codicote

SCYL

7.30 pm

Thu 10th Oct

Home

ENFIELD BOROUGH

BHC-2

7.45 pm

Under 18s – Player Stats

Player George Eldridge Shae Robinson Alfie Hart Archie Baker Freddie Turner Joe Sadler Josh Weidner Luca Crofts Luke Dunton Matthew Brett Oscar Martin Alfie Welham Max Pepper Ryan Barry Sonny Latham-Gough Taylor Wilkinson-Ousby Thomas Morrell

Appearances

Goals 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Alan Lee Reporting Leverstock Green (U18) 1 Vs Beaconsfield Town 5 Leverstock Green’s Under-18s exited the FA Youth Cup at the Preliminary Round stage. They put up a good performance against a strong Beaconsfield academy side, and were in the game until being reduced to ten men during the second half.

After an even opening to the game, Beaconsfield took the lead in the 22nd minute with a finish from close range. However, the Green side levelled the game in the 35th minute. A through ball gave George Eldridge a run at goal and the striker finished superbly with a shot from just inside the box. There was an even better finish in first half stoppage time as Biscat Yilma broke away and scored with a superb chipped shot over Leverstock keeper Max Pepper to put Beaconsfield back in front at 2-1.

Leverstock had the chance of an equaliser early in the second half when Sonny Latham-Gough was through and took the ball past the keeper, but couldn’t get his shot on target. At the other end Pepper saved well to turn a free kickm from Liam Jenkins round the post in the 57th minute.

The key moment in the game came in the 68th minute when Leverstock were reduced to ten men. Ryan Barry was shown a straight red for pulling down a Beaconsfield forward who was through on goal. The result was a free kick just outside the box, and this time Jenkins fired a shot past Pepper to put Beaconsfield 3-1 up.

The tie was now beyond the Leverstock side, and Beaconsfield added further goals in the 73rd and 81st minutes.

Max Pepper Ryan Barry Alfie Hart Shae Robinson Oscar Martin Joe Sadler Luca Crofts Luke Dunton Sonny Latham-Gough Josh Weidner George Eldridge Christopher McNamee Freddie Turner (for Hart 70) Archie Baker (for Martin 58) Taylor Wilkinson-Ousby (for Latham-Gough 79) Matthew Brett (for Dunton 70) Leo Rumsby-Ferris

Alan Lee Reporting Letchworth Garden City Eagles (U18) 0 Vs Leverstock Green (U18) 1 The under-18s started their league campaign in the Southern Countines Floodlit Youth League Delphian Division with three points. A goal from Shae Robinson was enough to bring back the three points from Letchworth Garden City Eagles.

Starting XI: Thomas Morrell Matthew Brett Alfie Hart Archie Baker Oscar Martin Freddie Turner Josh Weidner Joe Sadler Alfie Welham Shae Robinson George Eldridge Subs: Luke Dunton Max Pepper Luca Crofts

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Bidding is open from 9th October 2024 to 4th Novemberr 2024.

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Leverstock Green FC Honours Honours 1954-55 1955-56 1962-63 1967 1973-74 1978-79 1984 1984-85 1985-86 1987 1988-89 1990-91 1991-92 1993-94 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 2001 2002-03 2024-25

Joined Herts County League Division Two Herts County League Division Two runner-up Placed in Division One "B" for transitional season Normal league programme cancelled, emergency competition run instead Relegated to Division Two Herts County League Division Two runner-up (lost title on goal average) Promoted to Division One Herts County League Division One Champions Promoted to Premier Division Relegated to Division One Herts County League Division One runner-up Promoted to Premier Division League renamed Herts Senior County League Relegated to Division One Herts Senior County League Division One runner-up (list title on goal difference) Promoted to Premier Division Herts Senior County League runner-up Joined South Midlands League Joined newly formed Senior Division on league re-organisation South Midlands League Senior Division runner-up South Midlands League Senior Division Champions Founder members of Spartan South Midlands League Senior Division Senior Division renamed Division One Promoted to Premier Division Promoted to Pitching In Southern League Division One Gladwish Charity Cup Winners,

2002-03 2006-07 2010-11 2011-12

Hertfordshire Football Association Herts Charity Shield Runners-up Herts Centenary Trophy R-up Herts Intermediate Cup R-up Herts Charity Shield Winners Herts Charity Cup R-up

1965-66 1973-74 1978-79 1981-82 1984-85 1988-89 1990-91

Herts Senior County League Reserve Division Three R-up Division Two Runners-up Division One Champions Reserve Division Two R-up Division One Runners-up Premier Division Runners-up

1991-92

1991-92 1993-94 1995-96

1996-97

1999-2000 2000-01

2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2008-09 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2015-16

2010-11 2014-15 2015-16

Spartan South Midlands League Reserve Division Two R-up Senior Cup Runners-up Senior Division Runners-up Senior Div Best Playing Surface 1st Equal Best Programme Senior Division Champions Senior Div Best Playing Surface Sportsmanship Cup Winner Fred Crain Award Winner Senior Div Best Playing Surface Res Div 1 Top Sportsmanship Pts Sportsmanship Cup Winner Senior Div Best Programme Reserve Division One R-up Sportsmanship Cup Winner Division One Best Playing Surface Promoted to Premier Division Reserve Division One R-up Reserve Division One Champions Premier Division Cup Runners-up Reserve Division One Champions Reserve Division One R-up Premier Division Cup Runners-up Fred Crain Award Winner Sportsmanship Cup Winner Napier English Electric Sportsmanship Cup Winner Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League Delphian Division Runners-up Corinthian Division Runners-up Brian Hitchings Cup Runners-up Colwyn Cup Runners-up West Herts FA St Mary’s Cup

Winners Runners-up

2017-18 2022-23 2005-06 2008-09 2010-11 2013-14

Rickmansworth Charity Cup Runners-up 1983-84 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 Frank Major Trophy Winners 1990-91 1991-92

Branching Out: Talking to the Trees Name: Laurence Fitzgerald

Where from: Hemel Hempstead Position @ Club: Vice Chairman

What are your Hobbies?

Ground hopping and watching as much football as possible What football team do you support?

Middlesbrough and Wycombe Wanderers - yet to find anyone else who supports both!

Favourite Player of all time?

Juninho (Middlesbrough legend) Best thing about being involved with Levy?

It's local to me haha

VICE PRESIDENTS CLUB 2024-25 Leverstock Green Football Club would like to thank the Vice Presidents for their help and assistance pledged for this season. ay Colin Bull, Peter Dennis, Jim Doble, Peter Frasier, Roger Stokes, Phil Gray As in previous seasons the donations made by our Vice Presidents have assisted us in providing many improvements.

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GOLD Members Club Tony Smart, Alan Lee, Keith Pym Colin Bull and Bill Dawes The Gold Members Club for those who have given significant donations to the club.

Leverstock Green FC would like to thank the above which allows the club to have additional resources for their use.

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