Tring Athletic vs Risborough Rangers

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Tring Athletic v Risborough Rangers Tuesday 19th April 2022 7.45pm Spartan South Midlands Premier Division Match Sponsor— The Pundit League

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Grassroots Talk

Good afternoon & welcome to the Grass Roots Stadium for the visit of Risborough Rangers. We welcome their players, officials and supporters and wish them a safe journey home afterwards. A win for our visitors tonight will clinch the league title but anything less will lead to a winner takes all match on Saturday as Risborough host second placed New Salamis. All eyes will be on the result this evening and we’ll do our best to pull out a result to keep Saturday interesting!

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We still have match sponsorship availability on our last home game against Crawley Green so please speak to Graham Bright tonight if you are interested.

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Finally we would like to wish our Life President Mick Eldridge a happy 70th birthday for tomorrow.

Enjoy the game.

Today’s programme

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Page 7 - A selection of items on show from our club shop

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Page 20 — Today’s match squads

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Page 22-23—Introducing our opponents

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Pages 29-32 —On this Day, we look at a 4-2 win over Berkhamsted from 2014.

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The League

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

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6 4 8 11 8 5 8 4 8 8 10 9 6 7 6 1 7 3 6 5

Table as at Monday 18th April

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81 85 42 39 20 22 23 8 -11 -18 3 -7 -37 -25 -11 -25 -19 -63 -69 -38

93 91 80 71 65 62 59 55 47 47 43 42 42 40 39 37 34 27 27 26

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

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Saturday 7th August—Keynsham Town Tuesday 31st August—Holmer Green Saturday 4th September—Harpenden Town Saturday 18th October—Leighton Town Tuesday 21st October—Dunstable Town Saturday 9th October—London Colney Saturday 16th October—Flackwell Heath Tuesday 19th October—Broadfields United Saturday 6th November—Baldock Town Tuesday 23rd November—Hitchin Town Saturday 27th November—Milton Keynes Irish Tuesday 30th November—Arlesey Town Saturday 11th December—Saffron Walden Town Tuesday 28th December—Leverstock Green Saturday 15th January—Harefield United Saturday 5th February—Hadley Saturday 23rd April– Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Saturday 8th March—Oxhey Jets Saturday 12th March—New Salamis Tuesday 15th March —Leverstock Green Saturday 2nd April—Ardley United Tuesday 19th April—Risborough Rangers Saturday 23th April—Crawley Green

The Cook Partnership Heygates Ralph Griffiths Tony Stedman & Dave Snelman Dick Lovelace Brian Lovell / The Samaritans The Cook Partnership Pendley Day Nursery Richard & Tim Solk Mick Eldridge & Ray Brimson Neil & David Foskett Pendley Day Nursery Dave Snelman & Ollie Elderfield Pendley Day Nursery The Cook Partnership Pendley Day Nursery The Cook Partnership Pendley Day Nursery NP Electrics R.O. Allum & Sons Michael Anthony Estate Agents The Pundit League Available

Fixture List Tue 3 Aug Sat 7 Aug Sat 21 Aug Tue 31 Aug Sat 4 Sep Sat 11 Sep Tue 14 Sep Sat 18 Sep Tue 21 Sep Sat 25 Sep Sat 2 Oct Sat 9 Oct Tue 12 Oct Sat 16 Oct Tue 19 Oct Sat 23 Oct Sat 30 Oct Sat 6 Nov Sat 13 Nov Tue 16 Nov Sat 20 Nov Tue 23 Nov Sat 27 Nov Tue 30 Nov Sat 4 Dec Sat 11 Dec

D 1-1 Away Leagueon W 3-0 Home Emirates FA Cup Extra PrelimiRound L 2-0 Away Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round L 1-2 Home SSML Premier Division D1-1 Home SSML Premier Division W2-2 2-4 pens FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round L4-0 Away SSML Premier Division L0-4 Home SSML Premier Division L0-1 Home SSML Premier Division W1-4 Away FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round D3-3 Away SSML Premier Division W1-0 Home SSML Premier Division D2-2 Away SSML Premier Division L1-2 Home SSML Premier Division L1-2 Home SSML Premier Division W1-1 3-4 pens FA Vase 1st Round Proper L3-2 Away SSML Premier Division W2-1 Home SSML Premier Division L3-0 Away SSML Premier Division L2-1 Away SSML Premier Division W0-4 Away FA Vase 2st Round Proper L0-4 Home Herts Senior Challenge Cup w3-0 Home SSML Premier Division L0-1 Home SSML Premier Division L3-0 Away SSML Premier Division L0-1 Home FA Vase 3rd Round Proper

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 Cockfosters Hitchin Town Milton Keynes Irish Arlesey Town Dunstable Town Saffron Walden Town

Fixture List Sat 18 Dec W0-2 Away Tue 28 Dec L-2-3 Home Mon 3 Jan L1-0 Away Sat 15 Jan L0-1 Home Tue 18 Jan W2-3 Away Tue 26 Jan L5-0 Away Sat 29 Jan W1-3 Away Sat 5 Feb W2-1 Home Tues 8 Feb D2-2 Away Tue 22 Feb W4-1 Home Sat 5 Mar W0-2 Away Tue 8 Mar W2-0 Home Sat 12 Mar L0-2 Home Tues 15 MarW2-0 Home Sat 19 Mar L2-0 Away Sat 26 Mar W0-6 Away Sat 2 Apr L1-2 Home Tues 5 Apr D0-0 Away Sat 9 Apr W0-2 Away Sat 16 Apr L1-0 Away Tue 19 Apr 7.45pmHome Sat 23 Apr 3pm Home

Challenge Trophy SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division Premier Division Cup SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division SSML Premier Division

Bovingdon Leverstock Green Risborough Rangers Harefield United Broadfields United Baldock Town Holmer Green Hadley New Salamis Aylesbury Vale Dmos Leighton Town Oxhey Jets New Salamis Leverstock Green Harpenden Town London Colney Ardley United Flackwell Heath Arlesey Town Leverstock Green Risborough Rangers Crawley Green

Today’s Squads

Tring Athletic FC

Oliver Keil Harry Seabrook Harrison Cornick Oliver Butler George Carbery Frankie Hercules Tommy Twelves Adam Sawyer Emmanuel Gbejuade Adiel Mannion Leo Farruch Godlove Oppong Jack Stevens Elijah Hearn Ronan Hutchins Charlie Miller Will Bisney Lenny Armstrong Ali Mohinddin Jimmy Doherty

Risborough Rangers Jack Brooker Lewis Patrick Joel Read J Urquhart Asher Yearwood Ben Sturges Kieron Schmid Alex Kedzierski Marcus Wyllie Gavin James Sean Coles Evans Lamboh

Bertie Squires-Adams B Osbourne A Morris

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

Manager: Mark Eaton Asst Manager: Jon Franklin Coaches: Bob Rayner Physio: Harry Thurkettle Kitman: Phil Read

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Today’s Visitors Risborough Rangers Football Club started in 1970 as a team of 12-year olds who wanted to play competitive football. The main motivators were Life Presidents Tony Elsey and Derek Wallace. Derek was instrumental in forming the Wycombe Star League that now provides football for hundreds of youngsters in the Wycombe area, and Risborough Rangers currently have teams at all ages ranging from the Under 10 to Under 16 playing in this league.

In the 1975/76 season, the previous years Under 16's went into the Wycombe & District League as a men's team, and in their second season in adult football won the 3rd Division. Unfortunately, the team then folded, after which the club provided only boy's football until the Under 16's of 1979/80, having won the United-Carr Cup, went into the Reading Youth League for two seasons, and then the Wycombe & District League. They won promotion in successive seasons and were followed two years later by the following years Under 16's as a reserve team, who emulated the feats of their predecessor, ending up in the Ercol Senior League and the FA Walters Premier League consecutively. At around this time, Rangers moved to 'Windsors', their current ground. 'Windsors' had been the home of the now defunct Princes Risborough Town FC who were one of the founder members of the Hellenic league in 1953.

Within several years, club members had managed to improve the ground substantially by building the clubhouse.

In 1989 Risborough accepted an invitation to join the South Midlands League Division 1. In the first two seasons the club found the level difficult and finished second from the bottom and therefore had to apply for re-election. The 1991/92 season saw a great improvement when Risborough finished in 8th position whilst also celebrating its 21st anniversary. In the 1994/95 season, they were promoted to the newly formed Senior Division, after finishing 4th under the management of Frank Carter and they consolidated with a mid-table position in the next season. In the mid-90s, Bob Rayner became manager for the first time and saw the establishment of a sound youth policy with an Under 18's team in the Wycombe & South Bucks Youth League.

After a reasonably successful spell, in which the club reached the semi-final of the Senior Division Cup and the quarter final of the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy, Bob was offered the job of Brackley Town manager in the Southern league and took the opportunity to test himself at a higher level.

After Bob left at the start of the 1998/99 season, former assistant Jon Franklin took over as manager and maintained a consistent level of football at the club. After Jon’s' departure, the club began to struggle and were eventually relegated to Division Two. In 2005, chairman Richard Woodward persuaded Bob Rayner to return to the club following his departure from Thame United. Finishing fourth in his first two seasons back and just missing out on the runners up spot in the final game in the second season, Bob has had to rebuild his side from the Rangers junior ranks. He has patiently waited for his young side to blossom and the patience began to pay off in the 2010/11 season when Rangers achieved a fifth-place finish and reached the semi-final of the Challenge Trophy, losing 2-0 to the eventual winner and Premier Division champions, Chalfont St Peter. On route to the semi-final, Rangers beat four teams from divisions above them including division one champions Berkhamsted Town.

Risborough Rangers The 2011/12 season was Risborough's best season of late with a late charge securing runners up spot in the league, and a first cup final reached in over 20 years, losing the Anagram Records Trophy final 1-0 to Baldock Town of the Hertfordshire County Senior League. The next season brought two good cup runs.

Risborough's progress in the Anagram Record's Trophy was halted in the Semi Final by Baldock Town. The rematch of the previous season’s final ended up with the same score line as Baldock went on to defend the trophy. A second cup final in two years was achieved via the Division 2 cup, although the prospect of lifting the cup once again alluded Rangers, this time losing 2 nil to Aston Clinton. A league finish of fourth was achieved, and with the hard work off the pitch, including securing the funding for floodlights which were erected in time for the 2012/13 season.

In 2016 Risborough finally won some silverware, after several near misses over the last few years. The Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup was claimed after a 2-1 AET win over United Counties League Olney Town. 2016/17 season saw Bob Rayner retire and his son Jamie take charge saw the club finish in a creditable 6th position and reach the semi-finals of the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup before losing on penalties to eventual winners Woodley United. The 2017/8 season started with some promise but sadly this didn’t last with the club finishing in 8th place, the highlight of the campaign, however, was a run in the Challenge Trophy which included victories over Premier Division sides Leighton Town, Oxhey Jets, Edgware Town and London Colney, but alas were beaten 3-1 in the Final by fellow Division One side Broadfields United at Colney Heath.

In October 2018 then current manager Jamie Rayner decided to step down from his position because of work commitments. The Club advertised the position and after a healthy response, the Board appointed the former Hemel Hempstead Town, Arlesey Town, Leighton Town Aylesbury United, Aylesbury FC boss Mark Eaton as their new man. When Eaton took over the club were 19th in Division One and a massive negative goal difference but come the end of the season Rangers finished in 7th spot with a positive goal difference as the season was turn on it’s head. The season ended though with some silverware when London Lions were defeated 2-0 in the final of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One Cup, which was played at Leverstock Green.

Because of the ongoing re-construction of the non-league system the club made a lateral movement to the Hellenic League Division One East from the Spartan for the start of the 2019/20 season. The 2019/20 season saw Rangers unbeaten and top the league by 12 points with a game in hand over 2nd place Abingdon United after playing 23 games out of the full 32.

The COVID pandemic put an end to any hopes of promotion to step 5 for the first time in the clubs history however as the season was officially voided. However, in 2021 the club were promoted to the Premier Division of the Spartan South Midlands League based on their results in the abandoned 2019–20 and 2020

Today’s Officials Referee

Pavlos Anastasi

Assistant Referee Assistant Referee

Michael Heavey Neil Jenkins

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THE INANE RAMBLINGS FROM UP NORFF “NOWT SO QUEER AS YORKSHIRE FOLK’ BY KAREN BROWNE MIDWEEK HEADLINES Midweek brought about 44 goals from the 11 games (an average of 4.00 per game). Ryan MacDonald (Aston Clinton) led the way with a five goal haul.

Midweek Stats: 11 games played of which 7 were home wins and 4 away wins.

(Most League Wins – all Divisions): 29 New Salamis, 28 Risborough Rangers, Stotfold, 24 Hadley, Winslow United.

(Most League Draws – all Divisions): 10 Harefield United, Leighton Town, 9 Penn & Tylers Green, 8 Ardley United, Arlesey Town, Dunstable Town, Harpenden Town, Milton Keynes Irish, Ampthill Town.

(Most League Defeats – all Divisions): 28 Irchester United, 25 London Colney. Burton Park Wanderers, 24 Crawley Green.

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

Most Goals Scored: (Premier Division League): 120 New Salamis.

(Division One League): 116 Stotfold. (Division Two League): 90 Old Bradwell United.

Most Goals Conceded: (Premier Division League): 106 Holmer Green.

(Division One League): 111 Burton Park Wanderers. (Division Two League): 92 Buckingham United.

Fewest Goals Scored: (Premier Division League): 35 London Colney.

(Division One League): 37 Irchester United. (Division Two League): 24 The 61FC (Luton).

Fewest Goals Conceded: (Premier Division League): 18 Risborough Rangers. (Division One League): 27 Stotfold. (Division Two League): 17 Old Bradwell United.

Midweek Highest Attendances: 482 Stotfold v Shefford Town & Campton, 135 Risborough Rangers v Harefield United and 107 Risborough Rangers v Hadley (Dudley Latham Cup).

Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Premier Division Clubs): 868 Leighton Town v Luton Town (Beds Senior Cup), 524 Leighton Town v Oxhey Jets and 491 Leighton Town v Tring Athletic.

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 482 Stotfold v Shefford Town & Campton.

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

Season’s Highest Attendances to date (Division Two Clubs): 212 Bovingdon v Totternhoe, 175 Bovingdon v Berkhamsted Raiders and 155 Bovingdon v Sarratt (Division Two Cup).

Tuesday 12th April / Wednesday 13th April / Thursday 14th April PREMIER DIVISION Risborough Rangers moved level on points at the top of the Premier Division standings with a 2-0 home success against Harefield United, Rangers have a game in hand. Over at Oxhey Jets visitors Hadley assured themselves of third spot with a dogged 2-1 win. At the bottom of the standings both Crawley Green and London Colney picked up useful wins to keep their hopes of staying up, Green defeating visiting Broadfields United 4-0 while Colney won the big six-pointer 2-0 against Holmer Green in a game played at Colney Heath FC due to the floodlight issues at Cotlandswick, for Colney it was their first league win since the 7th December and sees them leap-frog their opponents to move into the third from bottom spot. Three goals in the first fourteen minutes set Baldock Town on their way to three points against visiting Ardley United on Wednesday evening, the hosts eventually running out 4-2 winners.

DUDLEY LATHAM MEMORIAL (PREMIER DIVISION) CUP Quarter Final (Sponsored by S & T Sales and Marketing) Hadley reached the semi-finals of the Dudley Latham Memorial (Premier Division) Cup with a solitary goal success at Risborough Rangers on Thursday night, Hadley will now host Tring Athletic for a place in the Final.

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

DIVISION ONE Stotfold claimed the Division One title in front of a crowd of 482 on Tuesday night when they defeated local rivals Shefford Town & Campton 3-0, the result leaves the visitors still looking for the three points to clinch a play-off spot. Winslow United, already assured of a play-off spot, won 2-0 at Langford on Wednesday evening thanks to a goal in each half.

DIVISION ONE CUP Quarter Final Stotfold, missing several first team players who were attending a wedding, squeezed into the Division One Cup semi-finals with a 3-2 win at Wellingborough Whitworth on Thursday night to set up a home tie with Winslow United as they remain on course for a quadruple of trophies.

DIVISION TWO Aston Clinton climbed to third place in the Division Two standings with an impressive 7-2 win at home against neighbours Tring Corinthians AFC thanks to a five goal haul from Ryan MacDonald, with games against Old Bradwell United and Bovingdon to come this month it makes for an interesting race for the title. Eynesbury United’s hopes of promotion took a blow on Thursday night, 3-1 up at the break they allowed their hosts, struggling Buckingham United, off the hook and were beaten by the odd goal in seven. For Buckingham it was their first win since the end of January.

On This Day— 19 April 2014 After a run of disappointing results we bounced back with an excellent win over local rivals Berkhamsted to show that when we put our minds to it we can compete with the best in the league. Our lack of consistency must give Julian and Ian a few grey hairs but they will have no complaints about the attitude and grit showed by the players against a side vying for a 3rd placed finish in the league who had banged in 20 goals in their 4 previous games. It was our last home game of the season but it was our guests who got off to a flying start winning 2 corners within the first few seconds. Fortunately Luke Midwinter confidently claimed the second one to steady any early nerves. It was good to have Greg Deer back in the side from university and his combativeness and skill played a major part in our performance. In the 8th minute Greg produced a great cross from the bye line whilst being closely marked and although Chris Vardy did well to get his head to the ball he couldn't direct it on target. But never-the-less it was a good response to the confident opening by the Comrades.

Some nice one touch football by the visitors opened up our defence and from the inside right channel Jamie Gavin fired a shot just wide of the far post. We responded with a well worked Graham Hall free kick which gave Chris Salmon a sight of goal but keeper Carl Tasker was able to save at the near post. A crucial intervention by Ollie Butler prevented a teasing cross from Josh Chamberlain from causing problems then Ollie showed he can attack as well as defend as he sauntered forward, seamlessly drifting through the opposition ranks before producing a fierce shot that may have stung the keeper's midriff. Lee Benning sent Reon Thomas away down the right with a great pass but the cross from the bye line was claimed by the keeper. A corner was tipped away by Luke Midwinter then a shot was cleared off the line before the Assistant Referee's flagged for offside to save our bacon. We were playing well but we got a shock to the system when the visitors took the lead in the 24th minute.

Frankie Jowle showed his experience to get in front of his marker as a cross came in then he intelligently laid the ball off to Jordon Frederick who calmly placed his shot inside the far post. It was a well taken goal and the Comrades had drawn first blood. Score 0-1.

TAFC 4-2 Berkhamsted Our form has been at best indifferent lately but we were certainly up for this game and we showed a lot of character to come back from this disappointment and within six minutes we levelled the scores. Following a good move involving Ryan Sturges the ball fell to Chris Vardy on the edge of the area and he struck a great shot that flew into the net past keeper Carl Tasker. It clearly took a deflection but nothing should detract from the quality of the strike. Score 1-1. We ended the half strongly and Carl Tasker was fortunate when he dropped a corner on Taylor Collins, who was facing away from the goal and the ball was scrambled clear. Then Graham Hall released Reon Thomas with a fine pass and Reon did well to play it onto Greg Deer whose cross was scruffily scrambled away for a corner by the opposition defence at the near post. The game had flowed nicely from end to end during the first half with little to suggest there was a difference of 7 places between our league positions. Both sides had their opportunities but there were no more goals before the break and the game was finely balanced at 1-1 as the teams went in for their cuppas.

Half Time:

Tring Athletic 1

Berkhamsted 1

It was our turn to start the half strongly, winning a corner within 30 seconds of the restart. Nothing came from that set piece but we did grab and early advantage by taking the lead in the 51st minute. Taylor Collins started the move by sending Chris Vardy away down the left and his cross was converted by Greg Deer despite the close attention of a defender. Score 2-1. But again the lead was short lived, just 5 minutes to be precise, after we conceded a free kick in a dangerous position on the edge of our box. The kick was only partially cleared and was played into our area where Josh Chamberlain was ready to pounce and score from close range. Score 2-2. We had to readjust after captain and midfield inspiration Graham Hall went off injured with Sam Joliffe stepping into his shoes. Later we made another change with Stewart King coming on for Taylor Collins who had acquitted himself well against a tough side. The visitors sensed that the balance of the game had swung their way and they looked dangerous going forward. Josh Chamberlain was unlucky when his shot hit the bar and then he saw his header go just wide of the post from a Frankie Jowle cross as our opponents went in search of a killer third goal.

TAFC 4-2 Berkhamsted There were 2 worrying incidents where players clashed heads but fortunately 3 of the players played on after some treatment with only Ed Canham going off. He looked like he had been in a war with his head heavily bandaged but he said he was okay and we wish him a speedy recovery.

These incidents were not the result of dirty play, far from it, by and large the game was played in a good spirit but it was competitive, which is what you would expect of a local derby. But again we showed commendable spirit to withstand our opponents attacks and then have the attacking intent ourselves to take the initiative in the 78th minute with a nicely taken goal by Chris Vardy who cut in from the left and fired in a shot that deceived Carl Tasker who misjudged the bounce of the ball. It was his 11th goal of the season and it put us back into the lead again. Score 3-2.

The visitors had to regroup again and their dangerous young forward Josh Chamberlain was not too far away with a good effort. But 2 minutes from the end we put the game to bed with a exquisite goal. In the build up Greg Deer had a great shot repelled by a good save from Carl Tasker but we managed to retrieve the ball and recycle it to Ryan Sturges about 25 yards from goal. In nearly 41 games Ryan had only found the net once and that was back in September but he chose a great moment to unleash a swerving shot that gave the keeper no chance. It was a goal worthy of settling any match and there was no way back for the visitors.

Full Time:

Tring Athletic 4

Berkhamsted 2

TAFC 4-2 Berkhamsted Teams: TA: 1 Luke Midwinter 2 Chris Salmon 3 Ollie Butler 4 Lee Benning 5 Jack Seaton 6 Greg Deer 7 Chris Vardy 8 Taylor Collins (Stewart King 72) 9 Reon Thomas 10 Graham Hall (Capt) (Sam Joliffe 55) 11 Ryan Sturges. Subs not used: Adam Toone, Paul Jeffrey, Stuart Stedman.

B: 1 Carl Tasker 2 Alfie Osbourne 3 James Towell 4 Lewis Rodrigoe 5 Ed Canham (Adiel Mannion 66) 6 Steve Hawes (Kieron Turner 66) 7 Frankie Jowle 8 Dale Sears (Capt) 9 Josh Chamberlain 10 Jamie Gavin 11 Jordon Frederick. Sub not used: Jack Copson.

Goals: TA:

Chris Vardy (30, 78), Greg Deer (51), Ryan Sturges (88)

B:

Jordon Frederick (24), Josh Chamberlain (56)

Attendance:

117

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

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21 20 18 18 13 12 11 12 9 8 7 7 6 5 2 0

Sat 5 February

Bovingdon 1-0 TAFC

Sat 12 February

TAFC 3-1 Buntingford Town

Sat 26 February

Aldenham 2-1 TAFC

Sat 16 April

TAFC 0-4 Hinton (H) 3pm

D

L

3 1 4 3 3 4 5 2 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 0

3 6 5 6 11 10 7 12 14 14 10 16 16 19 20 0

GD

67 50 32 30 -6 13 7 1 1 -18 -17 -41 -50 -23 -46 0

PTS

66 61 58 57 42 40 38 38 31 28 25 24 21 18 10 0

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U18s Eastern Junior Alliance League - U18s Blue POS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Results

P

Ware FC Academy U18 EJA London Lions U18 EJA St Albans City FC Academy U18 Leighton Town Youth U18 London Colney Youth U18 EJA BSC FC Youth U18 EJA Tring Athletic U18 EJA Baldock Town U18 EJA

13 11 12 13 10 12 11 14

W

D

11 8 8 7 5 4 2 1

L

0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1

GD

2 32 2 12 4 24 6 0 5 0 7 -6 8 -14 12 -48

PTS

33 25 24 21 15 13 7 4

Sun

27th March

BSC Youth 2-0 TAFC

League

Sun

30th March

Leighton Town 1-2 TAFC

League

TAFC 7-0 Baldock Town

League

Sun 3rd April

U16s Eastern Junior Alliance League - U16 Green POS

P

W

D

L

GD

PTS

1 Ryan (Youth) U16 Red EJA

14

11

1

2

34

34

2 Enfield Borough (Youth) U16 Leopards 3 Hemel Hempstead Town Youth U16 Blacks 4 Cockfosters (Youth) U16

13

10

2

1

41

32

13

9

1

3

36

28

15

6

2

7

9

20

5 London Colney Youth U16 EJA 6 Berkhamsted FC Youth U16 EJA

12 12

6 5

1 2

5 5

14 -3

19 17

7 Edgware Town U16

13

3

2

8

-8

11

8 Tring Athletic U16 EJA

12

3

1

8

-6

10

9 Hadley Youth U16 EJA

14

0

0

14 -117

Results

Next Up

0

Sun 27 February

TAFC 1-1 London Colney (H) (5-3 pens)

Cup

Sun 6 March

Enfield Borough Leopards 3-0 TAFC

League

Sun 20 March

TAFC 1-4 Hemel Town

Cup

Sun 10th April

TAFC 1-3 Ryan Youth

League

Sun 24th April

Cockfosters (A) KO 10.30am

League

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