Tring Athletic vs Oxhey Jets

Official Programme

Tring Athletic v Oxhey Jets Tuesday 8th March 2022 7.45pm Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division

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Grassroots Talk

Good evening & welcome to the Grass Roots Stadium for the visit of Oxhey Jets. We welcome their players, officials and supporters and wish them a safe journey home afterwards. Third time lucky for this match to be played after weather related postponements in both January and February.

Our match sponsors today are Pendley Day Nursey who recently celebrate their 1st birthday based here in our clubhouse providing an excellent childcare provision. We would like to thank them for their ongoing support.

Find out more about them on page 11. We still have match sponsorship availability on future games (see page 13) including our next home game against title chasing New Salamis on Saturday then a local derby again Leverstock Green next Tuesday, so please speak to Graham Bright if you are interested.

If you are able to volunteer for the club on a regular basis or even just occasionally please speak to a committee member. We are always grateful for extra support.

Action below from TAFC 2-1 Oxhey Jets in November 2016. Click on the image to read the match report & for more pictures

Today’s programme

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Page 6 - A selection of items on show from our club shop

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Page 18 — Today’s match squads

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Page 20-22—Introducing our opponents

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Pages 29-32 —On this Day, we look at a 4-1 win over Met Police Bushey from 2011.

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TAFC—Club Shop Take a look at our new club shop in association with O’Neills. Click on any of the items below to take you to our page with branded leisurewear and accessories.

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The League

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Risborough Rangers New Salamis Hadley Leighton Town

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22 22 18 16

4 3 4 8

1 4 5 6

63 59 30 32

70 69 58 56

Leverstock Green Harpenden Town Flackwell Heath Arlesey Town Ardley United Dunstable Town Oxhey Jets Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Harefield United Milton Keynes Irish Tring Athletic Broadfields United London Colney Baldock Town Holmer Green Crawley Green

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2 7 3 7 6 7 4 6 7 6 5 1 3 5 4 4

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12 10 23 -4 12 -8 -23 -8 7 -4 -15 -19 -49 -17 -62 -39

50 49 48 46 39 37 37 36 34 33 29 28 24 23 19 16

Table as at Sunday 6th March 2022

Officials Life President Life Vice Presidents

Mick Eldridge BEM David Evans MBE, Barry Johnson, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stillwell, Alan Foskett, Pete Oakley, Keith Hamilton

Chairman Vice Chairman Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer Commercial Manager Match Secretary - South Midlands & Herts Snr Registration Secretary Club Welfare Officer First Team Manager First Team Assistant Manager First Team Coaches First Team Technical Advisor Goalkeeping coach Reserve Team Management EJA Under 18' Management EJA Under 16's Management Sports Physio Football Co-Ordinator Press Officer Website Social Media Programme Editor Groundsman Facilities Manager Membership Secretary Catering Bar Manager

Bob Winter Tony Stedman & Mark Weston David Blair Tony Stedman Graham Bright Tony Stedman Trevor Langley Kirstie McNeil Ryan Sturges Lee Groves Gareth Jackson Ian Richardson Gary Looker Michael Churchill, Ian Butler Michael Churchill, Iain Lorimar David Lawless Vacant Vacant Vacant Keith Eldridge / Colin Sturges Keith Eldridge , Terry Adams Keith Eldridge Darrell Bodimeade David Whicker Graham Bright Vacant Tash Young

Committee Members Bob Winter (Chairman) Tony Stedman, Ian Butler, Neil Foskett, Graham Bright, David Blair, Mark Weston, Keith Eldridge, Andy Ayres., David Whicker

Pendley Day Nursery is a brand-new nursery set in a unique setting in the heart of Tring, and provides quality childcare and development opportunities for children aged 6 months - 5 years.

We have created a premier nursery, which will provide a fantastic experience for your child to enable them to 'Grow, Learn & Develop'. Just read our TESTIMONALS page to see the lovely things parents are saying about us.

The nursery has both expansive indoor and outdoor space, and provides an ideal environment for children to learn and play in a safe and secure environment.

Pendley Day Nursery is led and managed by leading childcare practitioner Natasha Young, who is also part owner of the nursery.

Natasha is Level 6 qualified and she and her team will provide the highest of quality care and development opportunities for your child.

We will ensure that your child's best interest are at the heart of everything we do.

We have invested significantly in the setting and, with lots of brand new equipment and toys, we offer the highest of standards throughout.

Our excellent facilities include: • Fully trained, dedicated staff – many at level 3 and above

• Fully equipped kitchen and trained cooks (hot lunch, tea and snacks) • Large play areas, inside and out • Large, safe front car park for easy drop off and collection • Open 8.00 – 18.00, Monday – Friday (51 weeks) • Flexible hours (mornings or afternoons) • Dedicated to children 6 months – 5 years The nursery is run by local owners who, through their team, are committed to providing stimulating activities in a caring environment, promoting all aspects of children’s development.

From The Dugout We are delighted to bring our second episode of hosted by Damon Wood.

From The Dugout aims to bring you interviews and news from our management teams, players and others around the club. Click on the image below to watch episode 2 which features a discussion with first team manager Ryan Sturges talking about our first league win of the season, a new kit and a presentation for Alfie Brittain.

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Match Sponsorship Why not support the Club by sponsoring a match.

It only costs £50 and includes free entry for two, access to the boardroom for half-time refreshments and an acknowledgement in the match programme all season.

Contact Graham Bright on 07722 240963 or via email to tringathleticfc@hotmail.com

Saturday 7th August—Keynsham Town The Cook Partnership Tuesday 31st August—Holmer Green Heygates Saturday 4th September—Harpenden Town Ralph Griffiths Saturday 18th October—Leighton Town Tony Stedman & Dave Snelman Tuesday 21st October—Dunstable Town Dick Lovelace Saturday 9th October—London Colney Brian Lovell / The Samaritans Saturday 16th October—Flackwell Heath The Cook Partnership Tuesday 19th October—Broadfields United Pendley Day Nursery Saturday 6th November—Baldock Town Richard & Tim Solk Tuesday 23rd November—Hitchin Town Mick Eldridge & Ray Brimson Saturday 27th November—Milton Keynes Irish Neil & David Foskett Tuesday 30th November—Arlesey Town Pendley Day Nursery Saturday 11th December—Saffron Walden Town Dave Snelman & Ollie Elderfield Tuesday 28th December—Leverstock Green Pendley Day Nursery Saturday 15th January—Harefield United The Cook Partnership Saturday 5th February—Hadley Pendley Day Nursey Tuesday 22nd February - Aylesbury Vale Dynamos The Cook Partnership Tuesday 8th March—Oxhey Jets Pendley Day Nursey Saturday 12th March—New Salamis Available Tuesday 15th March—Leverstock Green Available Saturday 2nd April—Ardley United Available Tuesday 19th April—Risborough Rangers Available Saturday 23rd April—Crawley Green Available

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Oxhey Jets Keynsham Town Bishops Cleeve Holmer Green Harpenden Town Long Buckby Harefield United Leighton Town Dunstable Town FC Deportivo Galicia Crawley Green London Colney Hadley Flackwell Heath Broadfields United Ardley United Milton Keynes Irish Baldock Town Ardley United Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Cockfosters Hitchin Town Milton Keynes Irish Arlesey Town Dunstable Town Saffron Walden Town Bovingdon Leverstock Green Risborough Rangers Harefield United Broadfields United Baldock Town Holmer Green Hadley New Salamis Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Leighton Town Oxhey Jets New Salamis Leverstock Green Harpenden Town London Colney Ardley United Arlesey Town Leverstock Green Risborough Rangers Crawley Green

Today’s Squads

Tring Athletic FC

Jake Alley Harry Seabrook Harrison Cornick Oliver Butler George Carbery Frankie Hercules Tommy Twelves Adam Sawyer Emmanuel Gbejuade Adiel Mannion Leo Farruch Godlove Oppong Jack Stevens Luke Peerless Elijah Hearn Ronan Hutchins Charlie Miller Will Bisney

Manager - Ryan Sturges Asst Manager- Lee Groves Coach—Gareth Jackson Technical coach—Ian Richardson GK Coach - Gary Looker

Oxhey Jets FC RICARDO ADEWUYI ARMSTRONG AGBAKWURU MASSOXI BARRADAS HARRY BEAUMONT DARYL BRYAN-SAUNDERS LEON COKER ONOME EMOVON SEAN GIORDMAINA TOM INCH VASSILI MANDEVILLE KYLE MATTHEW KENNY NOBREGA BRADLEY SHAW JACK STANDING KRISTIAN SWABY JAKE TABOR DANIEL TAYLOR

Manager: Kevin Christou Coach: Matthew Coker Physio: John Elliott

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Today’s Visitors The current General Manager John Elliott founded Oxhey Jets in 1972. Playing their first season as an under 12 team in the South West Herts Youth League, having been playing friendly matches as the 2nd Oxhey Boys Brigade team for two years before that. A winning start in the League cup final on the last game of the season saw the club move on, and more youth sides were added to the clubs structure, with the original side moving up through the age groups. In the 1978-79 season the team having out grown youth football moved to the Watford and District men’s Saturday league, and at the first attempt won the Division one championship without dropping a point, this prompted an application to the Hertfordshire Senior County League, which was turned down because their home ground was an open playing fields. We instead went into the West Herts Saturday league, and started to prepare the old school pitch at the Chilwell Gardens site ready for another application to join the County League. Chilwell was ready for use and the runners up spot was secured with Three matches to spare, and became the first Oxhey side in history to win The Watford Peace Memorial Shield.

The Herts Senior County League was increased in size and Oxhey were elected into Division one in 1981 and were promoted to the Premier division in 1983.

The Biggest change to happen to the club was in the 2000-2001 season having moved from their old Chilwell Gardens site, to a new Two million pound complex in Altham Way (using Met Police Bushey for a season), Jets new ground; “The Boundary Stadium” was built to almost Rymans League standard.

While the ground was being built, the First team secured there highest ever Honour, Premier Division Champions of the Hertfordshire Senior County League, and the reserves finished Champions as well. This was to be the start of the best run the club, and County had ever seen. The following season the first team retained the Championship, while becoming the first team to add the prestigious Aubrey cup and the Hertfordshire Senior Charity County Cup in the same season, the Reserves also retained the championship and added the reserve cup as well to become another first in the County league, winning the double-double. 2002-03 saw the records come tumbling again as all were retained by the first and reserves and the Rickmansworth Charity cup was added to the haul on Easter Monday by the first team for the first time, giving the clean sweep.

2003-04 started with only one aim, promotion to the Minerva South Midlands league, with all the ground improvements complete, the team needed to do the job one more time, as this time the application for the much earn promotion would be made. This aim has been achieved as the First team secured a top two place. They also won the Rickmansworth charity cup again and were Winners of the Highly Prestigious St Mary’s Cup. The Reserves retained the World Class Homes Reserve Division one Championship and won the Minerva South Midlands Reserve Floodlight Cup at the first attempt beating holders Dunstable in the final. The 4th team finished R/up in the West Herts League Div 2 and the Sunday team crowned a great season by winning the Marathon Sunday Leagues Charity Cup and were runners up in the League.

Oxhey Jets 2004-05 Season was beyond anybodies dream in the club, the first team winning a treble trophy season. The Minerva Division one Championship was won at the first attempt, winning the division by seven points clear, this was added to the Hertfordshire Centenary Trophy that had been won at The Letchworth County ground in April, beating Hatfield Town 2-0. The triple was sealed in the last game of the season, beating Tring Athletic in the Minerva Floodlight cup final on penalties after a 0-0aet game. The division one-cup final was lost to Biggleswade.

The 2005-06 season, our first in the premier division, saw us finish in 13th place. We entered the FA Cup for the first time and reached the semi-final of the Herts FA Senior Challenge Cup where we lost to Bishop’s Stortford in extra time. Our path to the semi-final gave us our first ever fixture against football league opposition when we met Barnet at home.

Our 2 – 1 victory was watched by a club record crowd of 257, an event that was marked by a presentation to the club, from Barnet, to commemorate the occasion.

The 2006-07 season was without doubt the Clubs best ever season, finishing 7th in the Premier Division and reaching the Premier Division cup final where we lost to Edgware Town by the only goal of a closely fought cup tie. The highlight of the season was in the FA Cup when we visited AFC Wimbledon in the second qualifying round, where despite defeat we all spent an unforgettable day. In the FA Vase we reached the third round proper where we lost at Ipswich Wanderers. Our giant killing act continued in the Herts Senior Challenge Cup when we defeated St. Albans City by 4 goals to 1 before losing, in the next round, to Borehamwood in extra time, after drawing 1 – 1 at the end of normal time.

The 2007-08 season was a difficult one for the Club due to the long term injuries suffered by many of the key players. We finished in 19th position in the league and lost to Welwyn Garden City in the Herts FA Charity Shield semi-final. We did however reach the final of the St. Mary’s Cup where we were soundly beaten 5 – 1 by Hemel Hempstead Town from the BGB Football League.

The 2008 – 09 season saw us finish in 13th position in the league and we reached the final of the South Midlands Floodlight Cup where we lost by 2 goals to 1 to Royston Town. Our Reserve team finished as champions of Reserve Division 1 which they won by 9 clear points.

The Club reached two County Finals during the 2009-10 season. The first being the Intermediate Cup, where the Reserves were beaten 3 – 0 by Hemel Hempstead Town Reserves. Our second visit to The County Ground saw us win the Charity Shield, for the first time, beating St Margaretsbury, by 4 goals to 2. In the League our reserve team retained the Reserve Division 1 title and the first team finished a very creditable 11th following a poor start to the season. We again reached the St. Mary’s cup final, finishing once more as runners-up to Hemel Hempstead Town.

Oxhey Jets The 2010-11 season saw us finish in 19th position, which equalled our worst ever position since joining the league. Our reserves finished as runners-up, losing the league title, which they had held for two years, on the last day of the season. We needed a victory at Crawley Green, but we could only draw with, what was their first team, and Hadley beat us to the title.

During the 2011-12 season, as we approached the club’s 40th anniversary, we were once again a successful cup team despite our lowly 17th position finish in the premier division. We were only the second South Midlands side to reach the Herts Senior Challenge Cup Final where we met and were well beaten by Bishops Stortford. Our second county final saw us beat Kings Langley in the Herts FA Charity Shield to lift the title for the second time in the last three seasons. Our third cup final was The St Mary’s Cup where we again met Hemel Hempstead Town, and the only goal of the game from Andrew Lomas secured victory for us over our old rivals in this competition. During the season we broke our club attendance when a total of 376 supporters watched as we were narrowly beaten by Hendon by 2 goals to 1 in the FA Cup. The 2012-13 season was the clubs most successful league season. Due to the worst weather for many years we finished the last few weeks of the season playing 3 matches each week and the runners-up spot was lost on the last day of the season. We finished in 3rd position behind Aylesbury United and Dunstable Town, who completed the season without losing a league fixture. We retained the Herts FA Charity Shield defeating Hertford Town 4 – 0 in the final, and the last match of the season in mid May saw us beat Cockfosters to win the South Midlands Floodlight Cup. In Her Majesty the Queens 2013 birthday honours list the club founder John Elliott was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to young people and the community in South Oxhey. This was a great and much deserved reward for over 40 years of hard work creating and managing Oxhey Jets Football Club.

The start of the 2013-14 season was a difficult one for the Club as we found out that all except three of last season’s team had decided to move to other clubs. With just two weeks to kick off Wayne Gladdy was appointed as manager to try and put a team together. At the end of January with just 20 points gained, Wayne started to recruit new players and from then on we only lost one league match which secured our status for the new season. We also reached the final of the St Mary’s Cup where we beat Leverstock Green 3 – 2. Our reserves finished as runners-up in the Herts FA Intermediate Cup and our Academy team were winners of the Allied Counties East Division.

Oxhey Jets The 2014-15 season saw us continue building for the future under our manager Wayne Gladdy and we finished mid table in 12th position with 57 points. Our success was largely due to the goals from Lee Armitt who finished as the league’s leading goalscorer with 35 goals in 30 games. Our Third team, consisting of our most senior players, reached two cup finals run by the West Herts Saturday league but unfortunately finished as runners-up in both.

After two managerial changes at the start of the 2015-16 campaign we found ourselves in a relegation battle during the second half of the season. Bob Wyatt took over the reins and following many new signings a more settled side was found for the last two months and a 17th position was achieved. The re-building will continue next season. Our Academy provides a source of new talent and several members have played at both reserve and first team levels during the season. Our Vets team reached the Webster cup final and finished runners-up losing to the only goal of the game.

The 2016-17 season saw us continue the rebuilding process under manager Lee Stedman and a 15th position with a points total of 49 was achieved. Our final run in saw us lose just one of our last eight league fixtures and we were awarded team of the month for April. Our Vets team for the third year running reached the Webster cup final and again finished as runners-up. They did however finish as Division 1 champions beating their closest rivals The Engineer in the last match of the season.

The 2017 – 18 season saw us struggling to achieve a mid -table finish and with just a few matches left to play we were in a relegation position. With the help of new managers Tim O’Sullivan and Pat Fallon we won our last two fixtures and secured our premier division status. We now look forward to the new season.

Our Vets team finished as league runners-up in their first season in the Herts Senior County League Our managers Tim and Pat in the 2018-19 season took us to 9th position in the league which was our highest finish since 2013. The last match of the season saw us in the final of the West Herts FA St. Mary’s Cup where we narrowly lost by the only goal of the game to Berkhamsted.

The reserve team were the team of the season, winning the Herts FA Intermediate Cup at the County Ground beating Royston Town Reserves by 2 goals to nil. They finished as runners-up in the Herts County League Senior Division and also reached the final of the Aubrey Cup where they lost by the odd goal in three to premier division runners-up New Salamis who will be playing in the Spartan South Midlands League from next season.

The 2019 – 20 season saw Stuart Atkins appointed as first team manger following the retirement from football management of Tim and Pat. The season was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic and was curtailed after March 7th with us in 5th position after the 29 matches played.

Today’s Officials Referee

Thomas Frost

Assistant Referee Assistant Referee

Jon Wynne Steven Pordes

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THE INANE RAMBLINGS FROM UP NORFF “NOWT SO QUEER AS YORKSHIRE FOLK’ BY KAREN BROWNE Tuesday 22nd February / Wednesday 23rd February THE GLADWISH CHALLENGE TROPHY Second Round The one remaining Second Round tie of the Gladwish Challenge Trophy saw Division Two side Codicote hosting Premier Division side Harefield United and there was to be no fairy tale as the higher ranked ‘Hares’ took full control of the game in the first half running in three goals without reply. ‘Cod’ rallied a little after the break and reduced the deficit but never really threatened anything more than that one consolation.

THE GLADWISH CHALLENGE TROPHY Third Round Three Gladwish Challenge Trophy Third Round ties were played midweek and all three went the way of the higher ranked sides. Premier Division Risborough Rangers won convincingly at Division One side Long Crendon 4-0 while Division One Ampthill Town edged out visiting Division Two side Bovingdon by the odd goal in three. The other tie saw Division One Northampton Sileby Rangers winning 2-0 at home against Division Two side New Bradwell St Peter.

PREMIER DIVISION Table topping New Salamis extended their lead at the top to five points with a midweek 3-0 win over visiting struggling club London Colney while the other midweek fixture saw Tring Athletic ease their relegation fears with a 4-1 home success against Aylesbury Vale Dynamos. Full results and goalscorers are listed below.

3-0 New Salamis v London Colney (H Georgiou, C Georgiou, Duberry) Attendance: 78 4-1 Tring Athletic v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos (Miller [2], Hercules, Butler) / (Shortt) Attendance: 98 DUDLEY LATHAM MEMORIAL (PREMIER DIVISION) CUP Second Round (Sponsored by S & T Sales and Marketing) There was a very eventful Second Round tie in the Dudley Latham Memorial Cup on Tuesday night as Ardley United hosted Leighton Town. The visitors cruised into a two goal lead after 39 minutes and then seemed to implode as the hosts restored parity by the interval, after the break the self-collapse continued to haunt Leighton and they found themselves trailing and to make matters worse ended the game with just eight players following two red cards and a sinbin. The night’s other Second Round tie saw Flackwell Heath advance to the quarter-finals with a 3-0 home success against Broadfields United. Full results and goalscorers are listed below.

3-2 Ardley United v Leighton Town (Howards, Casbierd, Harris) / (Foulger, J Campbell) Attendance: 78 3-0 Flackwell Heath v Broadfields United (Driffill, Thomas, Ayers) Attendance: 139

The Views Expressed Are Solely My Own, Are Written Tongue In Cheek And Should Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt A weekly column courtesy of the SSML Fixture Secretary

BEDS SENIOR CUP Quarter Final Arlesey Town’s hopes in the Beds Senior Cup ended at the quarter-final stage at former SSML side Biggleswade United, the hosts winning by the odd goal in five despite being a man down after a red card with the winner coming in the final minutes. Full result and goalscorers are listed below.

3-2 Biggleswade United v Arlesey Town (Cousins, Keane, Rhiney) / (Hamilton, Shuttlewood) Attendance: 62 HERTS SENIOR CHALLENGE CUP Quarter Final Hadley booked their place in the Herts Senior Challenge Cup semi-finals with a well-deserved win over Step 4 Southern League side Ware. The tie postponed last week was switched with agreement of both clubs to the 3G surface at Ware to ensure it was played this week and got off to a flying start when Ware went ahead after two minutes before Hadley hit back to take control of the game and a quick fire double saw them ahead at the break. Just like the first half Ware struck early and within three minutes of the restart of was level again. With both sides giving it all it looked set to be decided on penalties however Hadley had other ideas and five minutes from time settled the tie in their favour and a chance to host Royston Town in the last four. Full result and goalscorers are listed below.

3-2 Hadley v Ware (@ Ware FC) (J Edwards, Yoane, Ofori) / (Skandari, Hunte) Attendance: 56 DIVISION ONE Winslow United missed the chance to close the gap at the top to a single point when they suffered a 1-3 home reverse by mid-table Penn & Tylers Green while Shefford Town & Campton moved to within one point of a play-off spot as they made it five league wins on the bounce games with a 5-2 home success against one of their rivals in the play-off battle Wellingborough Whitworth. Elsewhere at the other end of the table bottom club Irchester United were beaten by the odd goal in three at home by local rivals Raunds Town while Amersham Town eased their relegation fears with a solitary goal win against visiting Buckingham Athletic. Full results and goalscorers are listed below.

1-0 Amersham Town v Buckingham Athletic (Duncan-Johnson) Attendance: 29 1-2 Irchester United v Raunds Town (Schutles) / (Clarke, Randall) Attendance: 27 5-2 Shefford Town & Campton v Wellingborough Whitworth (Snee [3], Metcalfe, McNamara) / (Lovell, Bivens) Attendance: 37 1-3 Winslow United v Penn & Tylers Green (Deall) / (Hurst [3] [1 pen]) Attendance: 75

The Views Expressed Are Solely My Own, Are Written Tongue In Cheek And Should Be Taken With A Pinch Of Salt A weekly column courtesy of the SSML Fixture Secretary

Midweek brought about 54 goals from the 14 games (an average of 3.86 per game). Christopher Hurst (Penn & Tyles Green) and Henry Snee (Shefford Town & Campton) both bagging hat tricks.

Midweek Stats: 14 games played of which 10 were home wins and 4 away wins.

(Most League Wins – all Divisions): 21 Stotfold, New Salamis, 20 Winslow United, 19 Risborough Rangers (Most League Draws – all Divisions): 8 Penn & Tylers Green, 7 Arlesey Town, Dunstable Town, Harefield United, Leighton Town, 6 Ardley United, Aylesbury Vale Dynamos, Harpenden Town, Milton Keynes Irish, Ampthill Town, Bedford, Thame United Reserves (Most League Defeats – all Divisions): 24 Irchester United, 20 Crawley Green, 19 Burton Park Wanderers.

Without a Draw: (Division Two League): Aston Clinton and Codicote.

Most Goals Scored: (Premier Division League): 82 New Salamis. (Division One League): 88 Stotfold. (Division Two League): 76 Pitstone & Ivinghoe.

Most Goals Conceded: (Premier Division League): 81 Holmer Green. (Division One League): 92 Irchester United.

(Division Two League): 60 Buckingham United Fewest Goals Conceded: (Premier Division League): 14 Risborough Rangers (Division One League): 22 Stotfold (Division Two League): 16 Old Bradwell United Fewest Goals Scored: (Premier Division League): 29 London Colney. (Division One League): 28 Irchester United.

(Division Two League): 23 The 61FC (Luton).

Midweek Highest Attendances: 139 Flackwell Heath v Broadfields United (Dudley Latham Memorial Premier Division Cup), 102 Ampthill Town v Bovingdon (Gladwish Challenge Trophy) and 98 Tring Athletic v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos.

Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Premier Division Clubs): 868 Leighton Town v Luton Town (Beds Senior Cup), 473 Leighton Town v Broadfields United and 449 Leighton Town v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos.

Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Division One Clubs): 1904 Long Crendon v Wycombe Wanderers (Berks & Bucks Senior Cup), 533 Stotfold v Winslow United and 404 Stotfold v Ampthill Town.

Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Division Two Clubs): 212 Bovingdon v Totternhoe, 175 Bovingdon v Berkhamsted Raiders and 134 Totternhoe v Leighton Town (Gladwish Challenge Trophy).

On This Day—8th March 2016 GOOD AWAY WIN, BUT IT WASN'T PRETTY This season we have produced some terrific attacking displays, with the 6-0 win over Welwyn Garden City and the 4-0 defeat of Berkhamsted amongst the highlights, but on Tuesday night it was our more defensive qualities that came to the fore to secure this gritty win at St Mags.

Chris Blunden got the crucial goal mid way through the first half, with a huge helping hand from Kieran Turner, which was his 6th in the 9 games since he joined us from Levy Green but he rather blotted his copybook by picking up 2 yellow cards within 5 minutes in the early part of the second half which meant we had to play the last 40 minutes with 10 players. After the dismissal it was all hands to the pump as the home side piled forward, but with a lot of determination, some good fortune and a terrific penalty save from Matt Evans we managed to hold out to claim only our second ever league double over our hosts and the 4th defeat we have inflicted on them this season, when you include 2 cup fixtures.

Some of our players arrived late and they appeared to have had insufficient time to warm up after a shaky start in which we gave away a number of silly free kicks. But we quickly settled and when we won our first free kick in the 6th minute we nearly made the home side pay for it. Lee Stobbs whipped in a great ball which Luke Dunstan headed against the post with the former Chesham keeper Richard Heyward well beaten. A few minutes later Luke Dunstan sent a fine pass to Kieran Turner and his cross picked out Chris Vardy but the resulting header went straight at the keeper.

The home side were quick to break forward and had some speedy players and they nearly made us pay for a poorly taken free kick in the 13th minute. They picked up the wayward kick and broke at pace down the left through Davy Edmee and his accurate cross found the on rushing Conor Clarke whose header hit the bar. Courtney Clay tried to force home the loose ball but his shot was deflected over for a corner.

Soon afterwards Lee Roberts tested Matt Evans with a good shot and our custodian responded by pushing the ball away. In the 19th minute Kieran Turner picked up a throw then drifted past the defender before sending in an exquisite cross which Chris Blunden headed home from close range. It was nicely taken

by Chris but Kieran deserves a lot of credit in setting up the opportunity.

St Margaretsbury 0-1 TAFC Conor Clarke tried his luck with a firm shot but again Matt Evans was equal to it and made the save look easy. Richard Heyward just managed to deny Chris Blunden as he tried to reach a superb through ball from Kieran Turner, the keeper didn't connect properly with his attempted clearance but he did enough to prevent any danger.

The home side enjoyed a larger share of possession during the latter stages of the first half and looked lively going forward but we managed to contain them and take our slim one nil advantage into the break. HT Score 0-1.

We created an opening within 24 seconds of the restart following a terrific run by Kieran Turner down the left wing. His cross just evaded Chris Vardy who could only stab the ball wide of the goal.

Temperatures went up a few degrees in the 52nd minute when Chris Blunden made a rash challenge with the home crowd baying for his blood. He got away with a yellow card much to the disgust of the locals but they only had to wait another 5 minutes before Chris was penalised again and this time there was no escape with the referee giving him a second yellow followed by a red card.

With 33 minutes plus a fair chunk of added time still to go we faced a daunting task and the odds looked against us when a clear push gave the home side the chance to draw level from the spot.

But Matt Evans did brilliant well to not only save the penalty from Lee Roberts but also to push the ball away from the danger area.

We had to reshuffle when Jack Seaton went off injured with Jay Caines coming on as a replacement in midfield with Lee Stobbs dropping back into defence. The home side also made some changes which included bringing on Assistant Manager Jon Stevenson.

It was pretty much one way traffic towards our goal but we defended with spirit and hard work and made it tough for our opponents. With time running out Lee Roberts dug out a shot that was destined for the corner but Matt Evans dived to his left to tip the ball away. Matt did well again with time almost up getting down well to a firm shot from Ciaran Docherty after the sub had made a strong run towards our area.

St Margaretsbury 0-1 TAFC Still we would not buckle as we entered time added on but Lee Roberts had a chance when a ball over our defence picked him out but he limply stabbed the ball well wide. We had one last scare when Adam Lawton smashed a shot into the side netting from an acute angle.

With over 6 minutes of added time played it seemed like a long half but we managed to take the sting out of the game in the last few minutes by the time honoured tradition of running the clock down to protect our slim advantage. FT Score 0-1.

This was a tough match and despite the odds stacked against us in the second half we responded well and can be proud of the team spirit and commitment shown by the players. A clean sheet, our 15th of the season, and 3 points was a very satisfactory outcome which pushed us up one place to 10th in the table. Our hosts still hover dangerously close to the relegation zone with just 4 points separating them from the bottom two but they showed enough in this game to steer clear of trouble.

Teams: SM: 1 Richard Heyward 2 Aaron Crockett (14 Ciaran Docherty 52) 3 Jordan Gill (16 Jon Stevenson 86) 4 Lawrence Rispoli 5 Michael Cooper (Capt) 6 Jason Coughlan 7 Chris Webb (12 Adam Lawton 77) 8 Conor Clarke 9 Courtney Clay 10 Davy Edmee 11 Lee Roberts. Subs not used: 15 Tony Neilson GK Paddy O'Brien.

TA: 1 Matt Evans 2 Jack Seaton (12 Jay Caines 54) 3 Chris Mason 4 Luke Dunstan 5 Dan Steadman (Capt) 6 David O'Connor 7 Lee Stobbs 8 Sam Joliffe 9 Chris Blunden 10 Kieran Turner 11 Chris Vardy. Subs not used: 14 Taylor Collins 15 Ben Seaton 16 Ryan Sturges.

Scorers: TA:

Chris Blunden (19)

TAFC Reserves TAFC 3-1 Buntingford Town Click on the image below to see match highlights

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Bovingdon 1-0 TAFC

Sat 12 February

TAFC 3-1 Buntingford Town

Sat 19 February

Aldenham 2-1 TAFC

Sat 26 March

Hertford United (A) 3pm

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TAFC 5-3 London Colney

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Enfield Borough Leopards (3-0 TAFC

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