Leverstock Green FC Programme vs Potton United

Semi Final

Potton United FC

Thursday 11th April 2024

Kick Off 19:45 pm

Vs

LORDS Builders Merchants Stadium

Admission £8 Concessions £4 Under 12’s Free

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Gladwish Challenge Trophy

Welcome to Leverstock Green FC

Today we welcome Potton United Players, Officials and Supporters to the LORDS Builders Merchants Stadium

We also welcome our match officials Referee Carl Jones and his assistants, Oliver Keil and Russell Shacklock. We hope you have an enjoyable evening 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.

On the gate Steve, Steve and Alan will give guidance for car parking and selling 50/50 tickets. The entrance fee us £8 and £4 for concessions and Under 12’s is free.

We are now entering the business end of the season with the first team well placed for the play offs and two cup semi-finals vs Potten United tonight and Tring Athletic in the St Marys Cup on 27th April.

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.

Please use the car parking provided inside the ground, as this will avoid any unnecessary disruption to our neighbours. If you have left your car on ANY of the adjoining roads, please pop outside and bring your car in, the car parking is free.

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.

Gladwish Challenge Trophy S/F 11th April 2024

Green Shirts, Green Shorts & Socks

Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts & Socks

JOSH BOWLER (GK)

RIO BEACH

JAMES HOSKINS

TOMMY REYNOLDS

BRADLEY ROBISNON HARRY FORDE

DAN WEEKS

MICKEY HAVILL-TIERNEY

RYAN CARRUTHERS

CALLUM NEAL

ADEMIDE BARUWA

JACK THOMAS

JAMES SMITH

MIKE EVANS

MICHAEL KING

JORDON STEVENSON

LIAM GAUTHIER SHANE FOX

LUKE BECKWITH

ETHAN MOONEY

JOSH DOOLEY

NAT CONNOLLY

DAN PETT

RAWN SEALE

VICTOR OSOBU

LEWIS LYNN

JOSH HOWARD-DOBSON

ALEX ROBB

JAODEN FITZPATRICK

JOHN SONUGA

PAUL MARKS JAMEL BATCHILLY

RADU-MIHAL STEFANOAICA

JOE SADLER

LEWIS COLLINS

Manager: Fergus Moore

Assistant: Scott McGleish

GK Coach: Darren Bonfield

Coach: Ross Bargent

Coach: Aaron Eales

Physio: Dan Homer

Manager: Gary Jackson

Assistant: Mark Gearing

Coach: Neil Morris

Coach: Josh Howard-Dobson

Physio: Bradley Strong

Referee: Carl Jones

Referee Assistants: Oliver Keil and Russell Shacklock

We provide a range of integrated services, which together form a pathway to support people towards an independent future.

Day Centre – A community-based setting, providing expert advice, where anyone is welcome to drop in, have a shower, a hot meal, some clean clothes, as well as some friendly company.

Outreach – Working with local rough sleepers to build trust and offer access to any services needed – with a focus on bringing people into safe and stable accommodation.

The Elms – A 44-bed hostel providing emergency and short-term accommodation to single, homeless adults.

Crash Pad – Emergency overnight accommodation offered to people when we are unable to accommodate them immediately at The Elms.

Move On – Providing support for The Elms residents into more independent living in shared accommodation.

Resettlement – Supporting clients moving from The Elms or Move On into council, social housing, or private rental.

Foodbank – Providing emergency food parcels and household provisions to local individuals and families.

In the Community – Supporting people in the community during this cost-of-living crisis and helping reduce the need to visit our Foodbank.

Social Enterprises – Developing employability skills and self-confidence in a supportive environment, while also raising income.

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Club Information

President – Jamie Herd

Chairman – Emma Smart

Vice Chairman – Tony Smart

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 – Stephan Fletcher

Programme Editor – Tony 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. P Taylor, Mr. J Williams, Mr. M Goodson, Mr. .J Lawes

Web: http://levgreenfc.co.uk

Twitter: @levgreenfc

Facebook: @Leverstock Green F.C.

The Management Teams

Fergus Moore – Manager

First Team

Scott McGleish – Assistant Manager

Ross Bargent, Darren Bonfield, Aaron Eales

Coach GK Coach Coach Development Team

Andy Murray – Manager

Steve Newing – Coach

Mark McGinty- Coach

Under 18’s

Aaron McIntosh – Manager

Dan Renton – Joint Manager

Dan Sadler – Coach

Club Physio

Dan Homer

Alan Lee Reporting

Leverstock Green 1 Milton Keynes Irish 1

Leverstock Green drew for the fourth time in the last five matches against second-placed Milton Keynes Irish on Tuesday night. It was scheduled to be Leverstock’s home match, but due to the Pancake Lane pitch being unplayable at lunchtime, the game was switched to MK’s Manor Fields ground. It was another excellent performance by the Green side, who were only denied the win by some heroics from MK goalkeeper Tom Ladyman.

Leverstock had a good chance to take the lead in the 6th minute, as Rio Beach went on a mazy run before threading a pass to put Rawn Seale through on goal. However, Ladyman produced the first of his great saves to deflect Seale’s shot round the post. MK had the ball in the net in the 22nd minute but the offside flag had already been raised before the goal was scored. Leverstock went close again in the 28th minute as Paul Marks got on the end of a Dan Pett corner but couldn’t keep his header under the bar.

The scoring was opened in the 30th minute, with an element of controversy. Pett won the ball off an MK defender with a challenge that many of their contingent felt was a foul. The referee played on, and Pett played a pass through to Seale, who was denied by Ladyman. However, Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica followed up to curl the ball into the empty net to put Leverstock 1-0 up.

It should have been 2-0 in the 37th minute as Seale was in with another great shooting chance, but his low shot was somehow deflected over the bar by another great save from Ladyman. Instead, the scores were levelled in the 41st minute. MK were awarded a free kick in a dangerous position just outside the box, and Mason Spence’s shot left Josh Bowler standing as it flew into the net.

Luke Beckwith replaced the injured Stefanoaica at half time, and Beckwith also found himself frustrated by Ladyman. Clean through on goal in the 55th minute, Beckwith’s shot was kept out by the keeper’s boot. Two minutes later at the other end Ryan Smith had a good chance but shot wide.

It was Leverstock’s turn to have a free kick just outside the box in the 64th minute, and Pett produced a great effort, but again it was Ladyman who dived to his left to turn it round the post. In the 72nd minute the action was at the other end as Bowler produced a superb save to turn away a shot from Ty Ward.

The game finished with the scores still level at 1-1, and Leverstock have now dropped to 5th in the table below a resurgent Harpenden Town, and probably still require a couple of wins from their remaining four games to seal a play-off spot.

Leverstock Green (1) 1 (Stefanoaica 30)

1. Josh Bowler, 2. Callum Neal, 3. Rio Beach, 4. Paul Marks, 5. Josh Dooley, 6. Ryan Carruthers, 7. Ethan Mooney, 8. Dan Pett, 9. Rawn Seale (16. George Mitchell-Gears 90+1 mins), 10. Ademide Baruwa, 11. Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica (12. Luke Beckwith H/T). Subs not used: 14. Nat Connolly, 15. Curtis Dibley, 17. Mikey Havill-Tierney.

Man of the Match vs MK Irish was Ads Baruwa

Man of Match Twice vs Cockfosters and Tring Athletic Ryan

Carruthers chosen by Charlotte from DENS with Tony Smart and Committee.

LEVERSTOCK GREEN F C

Home Fixtures

1st vs Tring Athletic

Thursday 4th April ko 19:45

1st vs Milton Keynes Irish

Tuesday 9th April ko 19:45

1st vs Potton United

Thursday 11th April ko 19:45

Devs vs Baldock Town Res

Saturday 13th April ko 15:00

Devs vs Oracle Components

Tuesday 16th April ko 19:45

Alan Lee Reporting

Dunstable Town 1 Leverstock Green 1

Leverstock Green had to be content with a point from Saturday’s visit to Dunstable Town in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division. Leverstock had much the better of a game played in a difficult swirling wind but were unable to turn their good play into goals.

With injuries to the Leverstock back line, a new old face was drafted in with former Kings Langley and Leighton Town skipper Gary Connolly drafted in for his first Leverstock appearance since 2009.

Leverstock had the game’s first chance in the 6th minute when Ademide Baruwa got to the bye-line and pulled the ball back into the six-yard box, but neither Ethan Mooney nor Rawn Seale could get a decisive touch on the ball to put it away. Luke Beckwith went close in the 19th minute with an excellent strike from the edge of the box that flew a couple of inches over the bar.

Dunstable had produced little to trouble the Green goal in the early stages, but it was they who took the lead in the 32nd minute as a cross from the right found Ezra Forde, who turned and shot home from close range.

Their lead only lasted for five minutes, though. A pass from Beckwith found Ryan Carruthers in space but some distance from goal, however Carruthers has form for scoring goals from distance and so it proved again as he hit a tremendous shot that gave home keeper Alex Desmond no chance to level the scores at 1-1.

Leverstock survived a goalmouth scramble following a Dunstable corner in the 41st minute, with the ball being headed off the line at one point. The teams went into the break with the scores still level at 1-1.

Four minutes into the second half Rio Beach received a pass from Mooney and delivered a great cross which found its way to the far post where Beckwith looked certain to score, but his shot was deflected over the bar by a superb reaction save from Desmond. Leverstock were even more in control of the game in the second half than they had been in the first, but chances were still in short supply.

The nearest that Leverstock came to winning the game was in the 90th minute when a shooting chance opened up for Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica, but again Desmond saved his side as he deflected the shot wide with his legs. Having barely produced a shot at goal throughout the half, Dunstable almost won the game in stoppage time when Forde turned a defender on the edge of the box and had the goal at his mercy but shot wide.

The point keeps Leverstock in 4th place, but with sides below them starting to win games, they are going to need a couple more wins yet before a play-off place can be secured.

Leverstock Green (1) 1 (Carruthers 37)

1. Josh Bowler, 2. Mikey Havill-Tierney, 3. Rio Beach, 4. Gary Connolly, 5. Josh Dooley, 6. Ryan Carruthers, 7. Luke Beckwith (16. Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica 68 mins), 8. Ademide Baruwa, 9. Rawn Seale (15. George Mitchell-Gears 77 mins), 10. Nat Connolly (12. Curtis Dibley 84 mins), 11. Ethan Mooney. Subs not used: 14. Paul Marks, 19. Scott McGleish.

An update of the West Herts FA, St Marys Challenge Cup Competition 23/24 from Keith Hammond

1) All Quarter Final games have now been played. Well, done to all Clubs for fighting the wet English weather!! The Results are:

ST MARYS CHALLENGE CUP QUARTER FINALS

OXHEY JETS 6 v 1 AMERSHAM TOWN

LEVERSTOCK GREEN 3 v 0 BOVINGDON

TRING ATHLETIC 1 v 0 BERKHAMSTED RAIDERS

HARPENDEN TOWN 3 v 0 CHIPPERFIELD CORINTHIANS

2) Reminder of the Semi Final Draw, games to be played by April 11th 2024.

ST MARYS CHALLENGE CUP SEMI FINALS

TRING ATHLETIC v LEVERSTOCK GREEN

OXHEY JETS 1 v 4 HARPENDEN TOWN

3) The St Marys Cup Final is provisionally booked at Hemel Hempstead Town FC for Monday May 6th, KO 3pm but I now understand that the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division Play Off Final is also scheduled for that day!! So, nearer the time, when we are much more aware of a potential clash, we will have to make a decision of an alternative date,

ST MARYS CHALLENGE CUP FINAL

(Provisionally, to be played on Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th 2024)

Tring Athletic or Leverstock Green v Harpenden Town

Keith Hammond

Alan Lee Reporting

Leverstock Green 2

Northampton ONC 1

Leverstock Green are through to the quarterfinals of the Gladwish Challenge Trophy after a 2-1 win over Division One leaders Northampton ON Chenecks. A goal from Dan Pett put Leverstock 1-0 up in the 21st minute, and although the visitors equalised in the 57th minute, a late penalty from Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica put the Green side through to an away tie at Codicote in the quarterfinals.

Gladwish Challenge Trophy Draw and Dates

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KitAid is a charity set up by, Derrick Williams MBE, who visited Tanzania on a WaterAid supporters’ trip in 1998. Derrick, being a mad footie fan, was amazed at the reception he received from children and adults in remote villages just because he was wearing one of his favourite football shirts (he follows Watford, Liverpool and Chesham Utd).

After two weeks in Tanzania, a flame was lit in Derrick’s heart, and he was on a mission to provide kit and equipment to the bare-footed children playing with footballs made of tied string and plastic bags. Twenty-one years on, KitAid has lots of volunteers and to date we’ve sent out 900,000+ kits to children and adults in 55 different countries across the world.

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If you’d like to support the KitAid cause, the easiest way to donate your unwanted football kit, in order for us to find it a new home.

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We thank you for all your support.

In working in some of the most under-privileged countries around the world, The Football Association is no stranger to seeing the impact the donation of something as simple as a shirt or a pair of shorts can make. KitAid has brought an enormous amount of pleasure and enjoyment to young and old alike through the gift of football kit and has shared the spirit of British clubs and the England team with communities in all corners of the globe. We are proud to be associated with KitAid and wish them all the best in their endeavours for the years to come.

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POTTON UNITED FC History

1943—Club formed during wartime.

1945—When peace broke out the Club joined the South Midlands League. The first matches were played at The Recreation Ground in Sandy Road.

1947—A group of local volunteers prepared the present ground at The Hollow, renting the ground from the Land Settlement Association. Won Bedfordshire Senior Cup.

1948—Entered the FA Cup and in First Qualifying Round beat Stewartby Works 6-1 away, which is still our highest score in this competition. Reached second Qualifying Round before losing 3-1 at Hitchin Town in a replay. Won Bedfordshire Senior Cup.

1952—Were drawn away to Bedford Town in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Supporters organized a train from Potton to Bedford but saw Potton lose 0-6.

1955 Made application to join London-based Parthenon League but were rejected.

1956—After a season in limbo the Club joined the Central Alliance League Division One (South).

1961—Joined the United Counties League.

1963—Sunday football side Potton Casuals formed and played their home matches at The Hollow.

1964—Won Bedfordshire Senior Cup beating Shillington 5-3.

1969—Lost 10-0 away to Cambridge United in the FA Cup (which is still our heaviest defeat in this competition).

1973—Our landlords, The Land Settlement Association wanted to sell the ground and our President, Peter Hutchinson, bought the ground and gave the club a 99-year lease at a peppercorn rent. Won League Knock Out Cup beating Bedford Eagles in the final.

1974 Finished bottom of Premier Division.

1976—Won Bedfordshire Senior Cup.

1977—Floodlights installed.

1978—Agreement was reached with Potton Town Cricket Club that they could use the facilities at The Hollow. Won Bedfordshire Senior Cup for fifth time.

1984—Old dressing rooms (including communal bath) and clubroom was knocked down and replaced by the current clubhouse and dressing room. Potton Sports & Social Club formed, which comprised Potton United FC, Potton Town CC, and Potton Timber Ltd Sports Club.

1987—Won first League title when they were unbeaten on their travels.

1988—New wooden stand built. Finished fourth in League.

1989—Won League title for second time and Ray Seekings scored a record 56 goals. Potton Tennis Club move to The Hollow with 2 tennis courts.

1990—Finished 14th in Premier Division. Reached the Fifth Round of the FA Vase before losing 3-1 away to Billericay in front of a crowd of 1000 plus. Woodentops Playgroup started using the clubhouse in January 1990.

1991—Finished fourth in League. Long serving Manager Terry King leaves the club and was replaced by Andy Lloyd and won Hunts Premier and Hinchingbrooke Cups. The Tennis Club enlarged their facilities and have 4 tennis courts incorporating two Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).

1994—Andy Lloyd resigned and was replaced by the charismatic Kenny Davidson (who is now living in Barbados).

1995—Won Bedfordshire Premier Cup. 16th in League.

1997—Participated in 6 Cup Finals winning four of them. Finished fourth in Premier Division.

1998—Finished 14th in League. Kenny Davidson left the club and was replaced by Martin Humberstone, then Reserve Team Manager.

2001—Relegated to Division One after third consecutive season in a relegation place.

2002—Finished 15th in Division One before former Club Captain and fans favourite Dick Newman was appointed Manager.

2003—Wooden stand destroyed by fire. To mark the Club’s 60th Anniversary the Club played Rushden & Diamonds X1 that consisted mainly of youth players in front of a crowd of 450. Finished sixth in Division One.

2004—A storming campaign saw the Royals winning the Division One title with 80 points and scoring at about 3 goals per game. Match between a Potton United X1 (comprising ex-players) and an Arsenal Ex Professional & Celebrity X1 was played when the current stand was officially opened and named The Derek Inskip Stand. Recorded highest win in FA Vase (4-1) when we beat Edgware Town away in Round 2.

2005— Early in the year saw the death of two stalwarts of the club. Derek Inskip passed away in January having completed 50 years as Secretary And Terry King passed away in February he was associated with the club for 40 years as player and then Manager. Reached Round Four of FA Vase before losing 2-1 at Bury Town. Finished runners-up to Cogenhoe United. A league match at Potton against Cogenhoe had to be abandoned due to floodlight failure and the rearranged match was the last of the season and Cogenhoe held on to a draw to secure the title by one point in front of a crowd over 300. Won League Knock Out Cup beating Woodford United in the final. Joint Managers Dick Newman and Roy Bloxham won 3 Manager of the Month awards as well as Manager of the Season award. Dick Newman resigned and was replaced by Ian Donnelly.

2006 Finished runners-up again, this time to Woodford United on goal difference. Roy Bloxham replaced Ian Donnelly as Manager and also bringing back Dick Newman as Assistant.

2007—Finished fourth in League and lost on penalties in Final of League Knock Out Cup to Boston Town. Roy Bloxham resigned as Manager and was replaced by Dean Chapman who had to build a new team as all of the first team had left to join other local clubs. We reached the Fourth Round of the FA Vase before losing 2-1 to eventual finalists AFC Totton. Finished fourth in league.

2008—After finishing our league programme early in April, we had a nervous wait for other clubs to finish their programme of matches and escaped relegation by one point. Dean Chapman resigned as Manager and was replaced by Dean Shipp. Another rebuilding of the squad with the emphasis on youth and local players. Constitution of Potton Sports & Social Club revised to now incorporate as members Potton United FC, Potton Town CC, Potton Tennis Club and Woodentops Playgroup.

2009—Finished second from bottom in the Premier Division, and under instructions from the FA to the UCL the club were relegated to the Division One as the ground did not come up to the required standards.

July 2009—Manager Dean Shipp tendered his resignation and Tom Galvin and Declan Milton were appointed Joint Managers, being assisted by Tony Galvin, the ex-Spurs and Republic of Ireland player as Head Coach.

2009-10—Finished in the bottom half of Division One and losing finalist in Bedfordshire Senior Trophy

2010-11—In September Tom Galvin decided he wanted to concentrate on playing and so Darren Staniforth and Glen Clark were appointed joint Managers. Finished near bottom of Division One. 2011-12—Darren and Glen still in charge, signing a few new players. Nicky Stocks replaced Glen Clark during the year. Reserves reformed under the management of Duncan Field and Kieran Dempsey, and they will compete in Division Two of the Bedfordshire County League.

2012-13—In lower level of both UCL and Bedfordshire County Leagues. Reached final of Beds FA Senior Trophy but lost 1-0 to Bedford FC. In March 2013 ground improvements finished that included fencing round the pitch, hard standing now all the way round the pitch and pay hut.

2013-14—Planning permission granted for covered standing for 50 spectators. Applied for funding for new floodlights. First Team finished 10th in league and Reserves in lower half off their league.

2014-15—Application for grant for new floodlights has been granted and new floodlights being installed. Small Spectator Stand being installed. Reserves enter UCL Reserve Division under management of Nicky Stocks and a Potton United Under 18 has been entered in the Royston Crow League and will play their home matches at The Hollow on Sundays. The 1st team finished in 3rd place in Div 1, just missing out on promotion and got to the UCL knock-out cup final, losing 3-0 to AFC Rushden & Diamonds.

2016-17 – The club enter a reserve side back in the UCL under the management of Matt Gedney, Steve Maddix and Brad Smith and they make their way to the final of the Beds Intermediate Cup, losing on penalties to AFC Dunstable U21s. Laurence Revell takes over the role of 1st team Manager in October 2016 with Darren Staniforth stepping up to Football General Manager to oversee all teams within the club. The 1st team finish in 6th position in Division One which earns them a place in the FA Cup for the 2017-18 season.

2017-18 – The club runs an under 18 team for only the second time in the clubs history, which was entered in the Northants Senior Youth League. Laurence resigns as manager in December 2016 and former Potton striker Steve Kuhne takes over the role assisted by Lee Pyke. The 1st team go on a great run in February/March which sees them finish as runners up and promoted back to Step 5 of the football pyramid. They also feature in the final of the North Beds Charity Cup, beating Bedford FC 2-0. The reserves management resign in January and are replaced by senior players James Jordan and Joe Wills.

2018-19 – The FA laterally moved the 1st team to the Spartan South Midlands League, but the reserves remain in the UCL. The 1st team finished a creditable 7th place in the league and made the final of the league challenge trophy. Steve Kuhne resigns at the end of the season and Laurence Revell returns to the club as manager.

2019-20 – Jimmy Martin joins management team as coach then takes over when Revell resigns in February. Reached final of Bedfordshire Senior Cup but the season was abandoned in March due to global pandemic Coronavirus.

2020-21 – another season abandoned due to Coronavirus. In May the club were advised they would be laterally moved back to the UCL. An unsuccessful appeal means we will be heading north for all our league fixtures.

2021-22 – after a difficult start finished in 10th place in UCL Premier. Runners u[ in Hinchingbrooke Cup, losing to Harborough Town in final. Request to be laterally moved back to SML for 22-23 granted by FA.

First Team Results 2023

First Team Results & Fixtures

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Alan Lee Reporting Tring Athletic 1

Leverstock Green 1

On a very wet Tuesday night in Tring, Leverstock Green came away with a well-earned point. Although Leverstock had the game’s better chances and will feel they should have won the game, a point was a decent result against a Tring side that have been in good form recently and in conditions that were becoming near-farcical by the end.

After a dry few days, the rain started a couple of hours before kick-off, but the referee was happy to start the game after some areas were forked. Leverstock made a bright start to the game and could have taken an early lead. In the 7th minute a shot from Luke Beckwith was turned round the post by Tring keeper Josh Allen. From the resulting corner Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica got his head to the ball, but Allen produced another great save to tip it over the bar. The Leverstock pressure continued as Callum Neal hit a shot from the edge of the box that went just over the angle of post and bar. Neal was close again in the 17th minute with a shot from another corner that went just wide.

With Leverstock not having turned their early promise into goals, they were vulnerable to a goal against the run of play, and so it proved in the 21st minute. Godlove Oppong got on the end of a corner with an effort that seemed to bounce up and over the reach of Liam Gauthier, although there were protests that Gauthier was being impeded as he tried to reach for the ball.

Leverstock continued to put pressure on the Tring goal, but they were denied again by Allen in the 35th minute as he turned a shot from Guiseppe Delgaudio round the post. However, two minutes later Ryan Carruthers delivered a superb cross from distance into the box, and Delgaudio got on the end of it with a thunderous header to level the scores at 1-1 against his former club.

Gauthier produced a good save late in the half to turn a shot from Harry Shepherd round the post and send the teams into the break on level terms.

The rain did not relent, and indeed became ever heavier during the second half. With conditions becoming increasingly difficult underfoot, chances were few and far between at both ends, but Leverstock were still able to put together some impressive passages of play. In the 63rd minute Delgaudio went close again with a header from Neal’s cross that went just wide. At the other end Tring threatened occasionally, but their threat was well-handled by the Leverstock defence and the sure hands of Gauthier when he was called into action.

By the end of the game there were sticky patches all over the pitch and spray coming up every time the ball hit the ground. However, Leverstock almost won it in the 89th minute with a moment of quality from Carruthers, who hit a low shot from distance which was goal bound, but Allen just got a hand to it to turn it round the post. It would have been tough on either side to lose the game at the death, and the draw was a fair result in the end.

Leverstock Green (1) 1 (Delgaudio 37)

1. Liam Gauthier, 2. Callum Neal, 3. Rio Beach, 4. Dan Weeks, 5. Paul Marks (15. Josh Dooley 49 mins), 6. Ryan Carruthers, 7. Luke Beckwith, 8. Dan Pett (14. Lewis Collins (82 mins), 9. Guiseppe Delgaudio (12. Ademide Baruwa 76 mins), 10. Nat Connolly (16. Ethan Mooney 72 mins), 11. Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica.

Sub not used: 17. Brad Robinson.

Spartan South Midlands

Premier Division Results & Fixtures

Tuesday

Wednesday 10th April CC

Thursday 11th April

PREM Arlesey Town Milton Keynes Irish

PREM Colney Heath Shefford Town & Campton

GCT Leverstock Green Potton United

Saturday 13th April

PREM Baldock Town Colney Heath

PREM Biggleswade United Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

PREM Cockfosters Dunstable Town

PREM FC Romania

Milton Keynes Irish

PREM Harpenden Town Shefford Town & Campton

PREM London Lions Potton United

PREM Real Bedford Tring Athletic

PREM Sawbridgeworth Town Crawley Green

PREM Stansted Leverstock Green

Tuesday 16th April

PREM Arlesey Town Potton United

PREM Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Tring Athletic

PREM Cockfosters Milton Keynes Irish

PREM Real Bedford London Lions

PREM Sawbridgeworth Town Colney Heath

Wednesday 17th April

PREM Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Shefford Town & Campton

PREM FC Romania Harpenden Town

Thursday 18th April

PREM Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Stansted

PREM Baldock Town Leverstock Green

PREM Potton United Cockfosters

PREM London Lions Colney Heath

Man of Match vs Crawley Green was Ethan Mooney with Deck Chair Pete

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Crawley Green 1 Leverstock Green 3

Leverstock Green kept their playoff hopes on track with a 3-1 win at Crawley Green in Saturday’s SSML Premier Division fixture. It wasn’t pretty, but it was another crucial three points in the bag.

With St Panteleimon having suddenly withdrawn from the league this week, and their results being expunged from the table, Leverstock found themselves four points down from where they were a few days ago, losing more points than any other club in playoff contention. Leverstock were also without a striker for this game, with Rawn Seale away and Guiseppe Delgaudio starting a three-game suspension. The hugely influential Dan Pett was also unavailable today.

Leverstock had a chance in the opening thirty seconds of the game, with Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica crossing to find Luke Beckwith, but his header went wide of the target. Leverstock had much the better of possession during the early stages but were unable to create much from it. Stefanoaica was through on goal from a long kick by Josh Bowler but chose to cut back and square the ball for Ethan Mooney, but his pass was overhit.

It took until the 38th minute for Leverstock to finally make the deserved breakthrough. Ademide Baruwa did well on the left touchline to set up a shot for Rio Beach, which was blocked across goal. Callum Neal laid the ball back for Stefanoaica, who finished with a superb shot into the top corner.

There was an even better goal to come in first half stoppage time as Baruwa played the ball to Mooney, with his back to goal on the edge of the penalty area. Mooney ran along the edge of the area before unleashing a fantastic strike into the top corner which gave former Leverstock keeper Adi Connolly no chance and sent Leverstock into the break with a healthy 2-0 lead.

There was a change at half time, with Stefanoaica being replaced by Lewis Collins. In the 56th minute a pass from Mooney put Collins clear of the defence, but his attempt to square to Beckwith was cut out by Connolly. Leverstock were still looking comfortable with a two-goal lead until the 60th minute when that lead was reduced. A poor challenge from Josh Dooley just outside the box earned the Leverstock defender a yellow card and gave Crawley a free kick in a dangerous position. Harry Peterson’s free kick eluded the Leverstock wall and ended up nestling in the bottom corner of Bowler’s net.

There was a chance for Leverstock to re-establish their two-goal lead in the 67th minute as Collins played a neat one-two with Mooney and went clean through, but his shot was turned round the post by Connolly. In the 80th minute Nat Connolly almost struck his first goal for the club with a shot from the edge of the box that was goal bound, but defender Paolo Deritis slid in to deflect it over the bar. Finally, in the 85th minute Collins played in an out swinging corner and Callum Neal came in with a thumping diving header to make it 3-1 and give Leverstock some breathing space over the final minutes.

Leverstock Green (2) 3 (Stefanoaica 38, Mooney 45+1, Neal 85)

1. Josh Bowler, 2. Callum Neal, 3. Rio Beach, 4. Dan Weeks (15. Paul Marks 80 mins), 5. Josh Dooley, 6. Ryan Carruthers, 7. Luke Beckwith (16. Mikey Havill-Tierney 70 mins), 8. Ademide Baruwa (14. Curtis Dibley 83 mins), 9. Ethan Mooney (19. Scott McGleish 89 mins), 10. Nat Connolly, 11. Radu-Mihai Stefanoaica (12. Lewis Collins H/T)

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Clubs relegated for finishing in the bottom two places in each of the eight divisions at Step 4 will be replaced by the Clubs finishing in 1st position in each of the sixteen divisions at Step 5 together with a further 16 Clubs (one Club from each of the sixteen divisions at Step 5) determined by a series of Play Off Matches.

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The promoted Clubs will be placed in a feeder pool and placed in the most geographically appropriate division at Step 4 for the following Playing Season. In addition, a Club promoted to Step 4 shall comply with the Licencing System provision as set out in Appendix 1 to the Standardised Rules.

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Clubs relegated for finishing in the bottom four places in each of the eight divisions at Step 4 will be replaced by the Clubs finishing in 1st position in each of the sixteen divisions at Step 5 together with a further 16 Clubs (one Club from each of the sixteen divisions at Step 5) determined by a series of Play Off Matches.

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Leverstock Green Development were involved in a 12-goal thriller at Everett Rovers on Tuesday night in the Herts Senior County League Premier Division. The Leverstock side trailed 6 -3 at one stage but came back to snatch a point with a 6-6 draw. Freddie Newing and Luc Dischamps scored two goals each, with Jayden Newman and Connor McGinty scoring the others.

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Leverstock Green History

Leverstock Green FC was formed around 1895. The first match reports appeared on January 4th 1896 in the Advertiser and gave an account of a match against Hemel Hempstead Rovers.

The first competitive fixtures were reported during season 1908/1909 when the Club competed in Division Three of the West Herts League. Other clubs competing in the league at that time were: Abbots Langley, Bovingdon, Boxmoor, Bushey Heath, Hagden Lane, Ki ngs Langley and Potten End.

The Club ground in Pancake Lane originally formed part of the Gorhambury Estate, Lord Verulam making the ground available for the youth of the area and his estate workers to enjoy a game of ball. Clearly Lord Verulam was an early enthusiast, providing timb er-built changing rooms, which have been progressively replaced since the 1960s by the existing brick-built clubhouse and changing rooms.

On the death of the Lord, certain parcels of land, including that on which the Football Club stood, fell to the Crown in lieu of death duties and is administered on its behalf by the Commission for New Towns, who have remained the Clubs landlords since that time, despite two unsuccessful attempts by the Club to buy the freehold.

Leverstock Green FC remained members of the West Herts League until 1954 when it broadened its horizons and successfully applied to join the Herts County League.

By the mid 1970s the Club started to move forward with a new clubhouse, post & rail, and the installation of training lights.

The playing side of the club also improved and in 1979 the club won Division One of the Herts County League and were promoted to the Premier Division – the highest standard the Club had achieved in 80 years.

In 1991 Leverstock Green FC were accepted into the South Midlands League and had two highly successful seasons in the Premier Division before being forced to drop into the Senior Division, as floodlights were then not available. In 1996 the club finished in runners-up position and the following season were the divisional champions but could not be promoted because floodlights had still not received approval from the Council.

Premier Division status was eventually regained in 2003, and the club is now the longest-standing current member of the division. The club’s highest finish in the Premier Division has been 4th, in season 2010/11, with top six finishes also being recorded in 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2008/09.

Season 2010/11 also saw the club’s best ever run in the FA Vase, with wins over Welwyn Garden City, Enfield, Hullbridge Sports, Tunbridge Wells and Bemerton Heath Harlequins before defeat in the Fifth Round against Rye United. The club has twice reached the Third Round of the FA Vase, in seasons 2006/07 and 2018/19.

Leverstock Green FC entered the FA Cup for the first time in 2004, and the club’s best performance has been reaching the Second Round Qualifying, which was achieved in 2014/15, where we were beaten by Staines Town, and in 2018/19 where we were beaten by Dorking Wanderers.

County honours were won in 2006/07 and 2010/11 as the Herts Charity Shield was lifted, and the club were beaten finalists in the Herts Charity Cup in 2011/12. After finishing runners-up four times over the previous 12 years, The West Herts FA St Mary’s Cup was finally lifted for the first time in 2017/18 with victory over Berkhamsted in the final at Vauxhall Road.

Between 2005 and 2015 the club ran a successful Ladies’ Team, which rose from the Beds and Herts League into the Eastern Region Womens League, reaching the Premier Division in 2013. The under-18 side competes in the Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League. The team finished runners-up in their division in seasons 2010/11 and 2014/15, and in 2015/16 they reached the final of both the Brian Hitchings Cup and the Colwyn Cup, losing in both finals to Luton Town Cedars. Many players have made the step up from under-18 level to first team level, and those who have gone on to play much higher up the non-league pyramid include Charlie Gorman (Eastbourne Borough), Luke Warner-Eley (Royston Town, St Albans City) and Jonathan Lacey (Hemel Hempstead Town) who also represented the England non-league side in the Falklands while a Leverstock Green player.

The Pancake Lane ground has seen many improvements due to ever more stringent ground grading requirements. In 2007 the Peter Metcalfe changing rooms were built at a cost of £90,000. 2008 saw the refurbishment of the clubhouse to include new toilets and a new hospitality suite. In 2009 the concrete walkway was completed to cover three sides of the ground and a seated stand accommodating 113 spectators was installed.

Season 2018/19 was one of turmoil and sadness, as long-serving fixture secretary Graham Smart passed away suddenly only weeks after taking on the role of interim chairman. A season which promised so much at the start ended with the club only securing Premier Division safety on the final day.

Emma Smart took over as chairman for season 2019/20, and with a new management team and a new spirit of optimism the club was on course for a safe mid-table finish before the season was

brought to a premature end by Covid-19. The management team of Matt Harding and Mick Vipond continued into the 2020/21 season, which again came to a premature end.

For season 2021/22, a new management team of Fergus Moore, Scott McGleish and Paul Marks was appointed. Fergus and Scott continued through season 2022/23 and won their first silverware for the club with a 1-0 win over Tring Athletic in the final of the West Herts St Mary’s Cup.

Fergus and Scott are joined by former Under-18 manager Ross Bargent for season 2023/24, and the club has also started a Development Team this season, which will be playing in the Herts Senior County League Premier Division.

Four club stalwarts have received awards from the Football Association and the Herts FA for 50 years’ service to football. The first was Jim Matthews, affectionately known as “Macca”, who passed away at the age of 90 in 2006. The second was Bill Dawes in 2014, and the third was longserving club secretary Brian Barter in 2019. Brian stood down from his role as secretary in 2020, having twice been honoured with awards from the Spartan South Midlands League. The fourth to receive the award was vice-chairman and treasurer Tony Smart in 2023.

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VICE PRESIDENTS CLUB

2023-24

Leverstock Green Football Club would like to thank the Vice Presidents for their help and assistance pledged for this season.

Colin Bull, Peter Dennis, Jim Doble, Peter Frasier, Roger Stokes

As in previous seasons the donations made by our Vice Presidents have assisted us in providing many improvements. Would you like to join, £25 will secure your place.

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.

If you like to join the Gold Club, please contact Tony Smart