Tring Athletic vs Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

Grassroots Talk

Good afternoon & welcome to the Grass Roots Stadium for the visit of Aylesbury Vale Dynamos on the first round of the FA Vase. We welcome their players, officials and supporters and wish them a safe journey home afterwards. Only a couple of weeks ago we travelled to The Greenfleets Stadium and played out a 1 1 draw. That day our hosts donated £95 from their 50/50 draw to help Ryan Earle’s family (see page 4) and also raised a further £150 from their monthly quiz night last Saturday with the winning team donating their prize money too!. We & the family are obviously grateful for their generosity.

We also welcome back the visiting management team of Michael East & Liam Dwyer who both have served Athletic in the dug out.

This afternoon’s match sponsor is Tring Winery who are based on the Silk Mill Industrial Estate . See page 3 for more information or click on their advert or logo on the front cover to take you to their website.

We still have match sponsorship availability for the remaining games this season 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.

This is the third season of producing online only programmes. If you click on any of the logos or adverts it should direct you straight to our sponsors websites. This also means we can bring you features such as match highlights at the click of a button.

Today’s programme includes

• Page 5 - A selection of items on show from our club shop

• Page 20 Today’s match squads

• Page 22 24 Introducing our opponents

• Page 26 The latest winners on the 100 club. You can join for just £1 a week.

Match Sponsor—Tring Winery

Ryan Earle

Ryan Earle, 17 has been a Tring Athletic FC youth player for 3 years and also attends Ben Herd football academy so has links with Hertford Town FC. He was diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukaemia last week and is now at UCL hospital undergoing treatment.

Ryan began this pre-season training with our first team, a testament to how well he is developing as a player with a very bright future. A few weeks ago Ryan took a knock to his head during an u18 friendly game against Leverstock Green FC, he had a small lump and also had a dizzy spell and to be on the safe side he attended where he was advised the lump was a cyst. A couple of weeks later we were playing Balham FC in the FA youth cup and Ryan felt unwell during the day and so presented himself at A&E where he collapsed. Ryan was admitted and tests would reveal he has Acute myeloid leukaemia & is now receiving his treatment at UCL hospital in London. All those who know or have have met Ryan know what a infectious joker he is, full of life and always laughing. The diagnosis has come as a huge shock to us all but no more so than for Ryan's family.

We have started this page to allow people to donate. The aim being to take some of the families financial stresses away so they can concentrate on supporting Ryan as he faces 6 months of treatment to overcome this diagnosis. The family will have huge expenditure with travel, accommodation, food amongst other things on top of keeping the home going. If you can help in anyway no matter how small you will make a huge difference in helping to concentrate on getting Ryan better and back home

Highlights & Social Media

Officials

Life President Mick Eldridge BEM

Life Vice Presidents

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

Chairman Bob Winter

Vice Chairman

Tony Stedman & Mark Weston

Hon. Secretary David Blair Hon. Treasurer Tony Stedman

Commercial Manager Graham Bright Match Secretary South Midlands & Herts Snr Tony Stedman

Registration Secretary Trevor Langley Club Welfare Officer Kirstie McNeil

First Team Manager Ryan Sturges

First Team Assistant Manager Lee Groves

First Team Coaches Mick Vipond First Team Technical Advisor Ian Richardson Goalkeeping coach Gary Looker Reserve Team Management Alex Payne, Stuart Stedman TAFC Zebras

Under 18' Management David Lawless

Under 17's Management

Sports Physio

Vacant Football Co-Ordinator

Vacant Press Officer Vacant Website Keith Eldridge / Colin Sturges

Social Media Keith Eldridge , Terry Adams Programme Editor Keith Eldridge Groundsman Darrell Bodimeade Facilities Manager David Whicker Membership Secretary Graham Bright Catering Vacant Bar Manager Stefan Drumea

Committee Members

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

Our Charity Partner

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for information

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.

PREM 02/08/22 19:45

FAC 06/08/22 15:00

PREM 13/08/22 15:00

PREM 16/08/22 19:45

PREM 20/08/22 15:00

Tring Athletic 2-1 Ardley United

Roman Glass St George 3-1 Tring Athletic

Dunstable Town 2-2 Tring Athletic

Tring Athletic 1-0 Colney Heath

Arlesey Town 1-1 Tring Athletic

PREM 27/08/22 15:00 St Panteleimon 2-1 Tring Athletic

PREM 03/09/22 15:00

PREM 10/09/22 15:00

PREM 13/09/22 19:45

PREM 17/09/22 15:00

PREM 01/10/22 15:00

PREM 08/10/22 15:00

Tring Athletic 4-1 Biggleswade

Hoddesdon Town 0-0 Tring Athletic

Tring Athletic 0-2 Stotfold

Crawley Green 4-0 Tring Athletic

Tring Athletic 4-1 Baldock Town

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 1-1 Tring Athletic

PREM 11/10/22 19:45

PREM 15/10/22 15:00

PREM 29/10/22 15:00

Tring Athletic 2-3 Risborough Rangers

Potton United 3-0 Tring Athletic

Tring Athletic VS

Shefford Town & Campton

PREM 25/10/22 19:45 Leighton Town VS Tring Athletic

PREM 05/11/22 15:00

Tring Athletic VS Arlesey Town

PREM 12/11/22 15:00 Cockfosters

PREM 19/11/22 15:00 Tring Athletic

VS Tring Athletic

VS Dunstable Town

PREM 22/11/22 19:45 Colney Heath VS Tring Athletic

PREM 03/12/22 15:00 Tring Athletic VS St Panteleimon

PREM 10/12/22 15:00 Harpenden Town VS Tring Athletic

PREM 17/12/22 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Harpenden Town

PREM 27/12/22 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Leverstock Green

PREM 02/01/23 15:00 London Colney VS Tring Athletic

PREM 07/01/23 15:00 Stotfold VS Tring Athletic

PREM 14/01/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Hoddesdon Town

PREM 21/01/23 15:00 Biggleswade United VS Tring Athletic

PREM 18/02/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Leighton Town

PREM 25/02/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Cockfosters

PREM 04/03/23 15:00 Shefford Town & Campton

VS Tring Athletic

PREM 11/03/23 15:00 Tring Athletic VS Potton United

PREM 18/03/23 15:00 Baldock Town VS Tring Athletic

PREM 25/03/23 15:00

PREM 01/04/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

Ardley United

PREM 08/04/23 15:00 Tring Athletic

PREM 10/04/23 15:00 Leverstock Green

PREM 15/04/23 15:00 Tring Athletic

PREM 22/04/23 15:00 Risborough Rangers

VS Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

VS Tring Athletic

VS London Colney

VS Tring Athletic

VS Crawley Green

VS Tring Athletic

Keep an eye on www.tafc.co.uk for fixture changes

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Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

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