Tring Athletic vs FC Romania

Official Programme

Picture courtesy of Jack Curham

Tring Athletic v FC Romania Saturday 21st October 2023, 15:00pm Spartans South Midlands Premier Division Match Sponsor— Pendley Day Nursery

Grassroots Talk

Good Evening & welcome to the Michael Anthony Stadium for the visit of FC Romania. We welcome their players, officials and supporters and wish them a safe journey home afterwards.

FC Romania arrive with confidence at the Michael Anthony Stadium on the back of a 5-0 win at Arlesey Town FC. They will be looking to continue this form and the lads will need to be on top of their game.

We have been experiencing an upturn in form recently with only one narrow defeat to Biggleswade United in our last six games. The new additions to the team and a return of a few important players from injury as given the team a huge boost. We will all be hoping this form continues today.

This afternoons sponsor are Pendley Day Nursery & we thank them for their ongoing support. You can find out more about them on page 4. Just click on their advert to take you to their website!

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.

Grassroots Talk

This is the fourth 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 20 — Today’s match squads.

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Page 24 —The latest winners on the 100 club. You can join for just £1 a week.

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Pages 25 – 32— U23, U18, U16 team results and tables.

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As always keep an eye on our website for all the latest information, fixtures and results.

Our Match Sponsor Pendley Day Nursery

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League Table 1

St Panteleimon

15

10

3

2

35

16

19

33

2

Real Bedford

11

9

1

1

39

8

31

28

3

Milton Keynes Irish

11

9

1

1

38

7

31

28

4

Biggleswade United

14

7

3

4

36

32

4

24

5

FC Romania

13

7

2

4

36

19

17

23

6

Leverstock Green

12

7

1

4

27

21

6

22

7

Baldock Town

14

6

1

7

34

36

-2

19

8

Dunstable Town

13

5

3

5

24

24

0

18

9

Harpenden Town

11

5

2

4

24

21

3

17

10

Cockfosters

13

4

5

4

26

24

2

17

11

Tring Athletic

13

5

2

6

20

26

-6

17

12

London Lions

13

4

4

5

27

29

-2

16

13

Potton United

10

5

0

5

16

19

-3

15

14

Colney Heath

12

4

2

6

17

25

-8

14

15

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

12

4

1

7

17

30

-13

13

16

Crawley Green

13

3

2

8

19

31

-12

11

17

Arlesey Town

12

3

2

7

11

26

-15

11

18

Stansted

11

2

2

7

15

29

-14

8

19

Shefford Town & Campton

11

2

2

7

16

35

-19

8

20

Sawbridgeworth Town

10

0

3

7

9

28

-19

3

Club 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, Barry Simmons, Dave Stacey Chairman David Blair Vice Chairman Neil Foskett & Mark Weston Hon. Secretary Tony Stedman Hon. Treasurer Tony Stedman Commercial Manager Graham Bright Match Secretary - South Midlands Tony Stedman Registration Secretary Trevor Langley Community Officer Darrell Osborne 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 Under 23’s Management Michael Thompson, Colin Phillips, Stuart Stedman TAFC Zebras Ryan Shefras Under 18' Management (Southern Counties) Danny Wicks Under 18's Management (Wycombe) Stuart Darrington Sports Physio Hannah Childs Football Co-Ordinator Vacant Press Officer Vacant Website Darrell Osborne Social Media James Cotterill , Bob Winter Programme Editor James Cotterill Groundsman Darrell Bodimeade Facilities Manager David Whicker Membership Secretary Graham Bright Catering Isalie Bar Manager Stefan Drumea

Executive Committee Members David Blair, Neil Foskett, Tony Stedman, Mark Weston, Darrell Osbourne, Graham Bright

Committee Members Bob Winter, Ian Butler, Neil Foskett, Graham Bright, Andy Ayres, David Whicker

Our Charity Partner

Click on the photo for information or to donate

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.

Match Sponsorship Match sponsorship only costs £50 and includes • Name/Logo on the matchday sign on the front of the stadium • Two complimentary admissions • Free pre-match drink for two people • Company/Personal details on the front cover of matchday programme • Overview of Company within matchday programme • Mention on Chairman's notes and on the PA system • Post match presentation/photo with the man of the match

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

Match Sponsorship Arlesey Town— Dolan Accountancy Aylesbury Vale Dynamos — Ralph Griffiths Baldock Town — Dolan Accountancy Biggleswade United— Pendley Day Nursery Cockfosters— Dolan Accountancy Colney Heath — Pendley Day Nursery Crawley Green— Pendley Day Nursery Dunstable Town— Pendley Day Nursery FC Romania— Pendley Day Nursery Harpenden Town— Pendley Day Nursery Leverstock Green— Michael Eldridge London Lions— London Lions Milton Keynes Irish— Cambridge Motors Potton United— Dick Lovelace Real Beford— Sinfield Services Sawbridgeworth Town— Pendley Day Nursery Shefford Town & Campton— Dolan Accountancy Stansted— Sinfield Services St Panteleimon— Sinfield Services Long Buckby— Dolan Accountancy

Fixture List CC

22/07/23 15:00

Leverstock Green

2-4

Tring Athletic

PREM

01/08/23 19:45

Tring Athletic

1-1

Harpenden Town

FAC

05/08/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

0-2

Nailsea & Tickenham

PREM

12/08/23 15:00

Baldock Town

0-2

Tring Athletic

PREM

15/08/23 19:45

Tring Athletic

1-0

Colney Heath

PREM

19/08/23 15:00

Arlesey Town

3-3

Tring Athletic

PREM

26/08/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

2-4

Biggleswade United

PREM

29/08/23 19:45

Milton Keynes Irish

5-0

Tring Athletic

PREM

02/09/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

0-4

Real Bedford

PREM

09/09/23 15:00

Stansted

3-0

Tring Athletic

PREM

12/09/23 19:45

Tring Athletic

2-3

Crawley Green

PREM

16/09/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

4-0

Sawbridgeworth Town

HCS

19/09/23 19:45

Tring Athletic

3-1

Harpenden Town

PREM

07/10/23 15:00

Biggleswade United

3-2

Tring Athletic

CC

10/10/23 19:45

Hadley

0-1

Tring Athletic

PREM

14/10/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

1-0

Dunstable Town

Fixture List PREM

21/10/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

FC Romania

PREM

04/11/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

Milton Keynes Irish

GCT

14/11/23 19:45

Tring Athletic

vs

Long Buckby AFC

PREM

18/11/23 15:00

Crawley Green

vs

Tring Athletic

HCS

21/11/23 19:45

Tring Athletic

vs

Baldock Town

PREM

25/11/23 15:00

Colney Heath

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

02/12/23 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

FC Romania

PREM

09/12/23 15:00

London Lions

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

12/12/24 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

Shefford Town & Campton

PREM

16/12/23 15:00

Potton United

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

27/12/23 19:45

Tring Athletic

vs

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

PREM

30/12/23 15:00

Leverstock Green

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

06/01/24 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

Stansted

PREM

09/01/24 19:45

St Panteleimon

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

13/01/24 15:00

Cockfosters

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

20/01/24 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

Leverstock Green

Fixture List PREM

27/01/24 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

Cockfosters

PREM

10/02/24 15:00

Baldock Town

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

13/02/24 19:45

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

17/02/24 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

Potton United

PREM

24/02/24 15:00

Tring Athletic

vs

London Lions

PREM

02/03/23415:00

Tring Athletic

vs

Arlesey Town

PREM

09/03/24 15:00

Harpenden Town

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

16/03/24 15:00

Sawbridgeworth Town

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

19/03/24 19:45

Tring Athletic

vs

St Panteleimon

PREM

23/03/24 15:00

Shefford Town & Campton

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

02/04/24 19:45

Dunstable Town

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

06/04/24 15:00

Real Bedford

vs

Tring Athletic

PREM

Keep Tring anAthletic eye on vs Baldock Town www.tringathletic.co.uk for fixture changes 20/04/24 15:00

Today’s Squads

Tring Athletic FC Eric Negraru (GK) Victor Andrei Cristea (GK) Lee Stobbs © Jamie Ovington Tommy Smith Dave O’Connor Lennie Armstrong Adam Sawyer George Carbery Frankie Hercules Harry Jones Jack Harvey Max Hercules Josh Chamberlain Greg Deer Harrison Mead Harry Shepherd Jamie Rudd Harrison Cornick Guieppe Delgaudio Jake Cowley Harry Seabrook Ryan Sharkey Luke Peerless

Manager - Ryan Sturges Asst Manager- Lee Groves Coach—Ian Richardson & Mick Vipond, GK Coach - Gary Looker Physio—Hannah Childs

FC Romania Elgi Fejzo Lubomir Georgiev Luke Abraham Jandir Da Cruz Williams Danquah Arius-Cosmin Patru German Petrov Johan Becka Tobi Coker Phil Lowen Malik Nosike Zivonimir Lopes Zenon Stylianides Charlie Weatherhead Ridwan Hussein Stefan Balev Alie Bangura Kennedy Feyi

Manager: Ionuţ Vintilă Asst Manager: George Georgiou Coach: Herni Jackson Goalkeeper Coach: Bogdan Scorici Physio: Imran Rehman

Today’s opposition—FC Romania FC Romania was founded in August 2006 by a group of Romanian workers in England who wanted to play football in their spare time. Ion Vintila entered the team into the Sunday London Weekend League playing their games on Hackney Marshes. FC Romania won their Division in the first season and finished runner-up in the next. In 2008 FC Romania switched to Saturday football and joined the Essex Business House Football League, playing at Low Hall Recreational ground in Walthamstow, North East London. In 2010 the club moved to the Middlesex County Football League Division One, playing at Leyton Sports Centre and finished second in their first season gaining promotion. The following season in the Premier League saw FC Romania finish second but they were denied promotion to senior football due to the ground regulations.

2012 saw FC Romania begin their ground sharing relationship with Ryman League outfit Cheshunt FC in Hertfordshire. They played another season in the Middlesex County Football League and again finished in second position. Also in this season FC Romania won the Middlesex County Senior Open Cup, beating Bratham 3-1 in the final at Uxbridge FC. The club applied for promotion to the Essex Senior League and played their first season in the ESL in 2013 -14 finishing 5th. The following year FC Romania slipped one place to 6th.

In the 2012 -13 season the club entered the FA Vase for the first time but only reached the second round. 2014-15 the club finally entered the FA Cup and reached the 2nd round qualifying round just losing out to Sutton United 3-2, after beating Haverhill Rovers, Heybridge Swifts and AFC Sudbury on the way.

Today’s opposition—FC Romania The club has gained a lot of attention in its short life from various media outlets in England, abroad and of course in Romania. The club and the manager have appeared in sports newspapers and magazines including , BBC Sport, Gazzetta dello Sport, L’equipe, The Times, The Sun , FourFourTwo magazine to name a few and on television in the UK on BBC on Japanese TV with NHK and on Romanian TV stations Pro TV and Digi Sport. The club has developed into a focal point for the Romanian community but has also attracted many local and English fans as well.

The club has ambitions to progress through the leagues and reach higher standards of football while developing the team further. The aim is to eventually have our own home and become a respected and established part of English football encompassing all the good things about England and Romania and being successful in everything we do.

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Today’s Officials

Thomas Frost Pete Parkins Andrew Marsh

The TAFC 1

Club

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The lucky winners were:

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TAFC Under 23’s - Sponsored by NP Electrics & Testing Results TAFC 1 - 0 Wokingham & Emmbrook Reserves CB Hounslow United U23’s 0 - 3 TAFC Brook House Reserves 2 - 1 TAFC TAFC 6 - 7 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos U23 TAFC 2 - 1 Chalfont St Peter U23 TAFC 5 - 3 Brook House FC Reserves Sandridge Rovers Reserves 2 - 1 TAFC (County Cup) Marlow U23’s 1 - TAFC 2

Our reserves are sponsored by NP Electrics & Testing

TAFC Under 23’s - Sponsored by NP Electrics & Testing Suburban League—North Division POS Team

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Wokingham & Emmbrook Reserves

7

5

0

2

9

15

2

Tring Athletic U23

7

5

0

2

6

15

3

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC

6

3

1

2

-1

10

4

CB Hounslow United U23

4

3

0

1

9

9

5

Marlow FC U23

7

3

0

4

0

9

6

Brook House FC Reservce

7

3

0

4

-3

9

7

Chalfont St Peter FC

7

2

1

4

-8

7

8

Flackwell Heath FC Development

2

1

0

1

1

3

9

Hartley Wintney Res

5

1

0

4

-1

3

10 St Albans FC Academy

2

0

0

2

-2

0

ENTRY TO UNDER 23 MATCHES AT HOME ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR TAFC MEMBERSHIP. IF YOU CAN’T TRAVEL TO WATCH THE FIRST TEAM, THEN PLEASE COME AND SUPPORT OUR YOUNGSTERS.

TAFC Zebras Aylesbury and District League — Premier Division POS Team

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Aylesbury Vale Toqeers Titans First

5

4

0

1

3

12

2

AW FC Firsts

4

3

1

0

12

10

3

Stoke Mandeville FC First

3

3

0

0

2

7

4

Great Missenden First

4

2

1

1

2

7

5

Wingrave First

4

2

0

2

0

6

6

Elmhurst First

3

1

0

2

-2

3

7

Wendover First

4

1

0

3

-2

3

8

Chesham United (Youth) FC

5

1

0

4

-14

3

9

Tring Athletic Zebras

4

0

0

4

-9

0

Results AW FC Firsts 5 - 0 TAFC TAFC 3 - 4 Great Missenden First TAFC 1 - 3 Wendover First Lemsford Reserves 3 - 0 TAFC (County Cup) Aylesbury Vale Toqeers Titans First 2 - 1 TAFC

TAFC U18 Midweek - Sponsored by Michael Anthony Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League - Corinthian POS Team

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Winslow United U18 Southern

4

3

1

0

5

10

2

Tring Athletic U18 Midweek

3

3

0

0

8

9

3

Kings Langley FC U18

5

3

0

2

3

9

4

Hemel Hempstead Town U18

3

2

1

0

5

7

5

Leighton Town U18

3

2

0

1

4

6

6

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U18

4

2

0

2

6

6

7

Leverstock Green U18

6

2

0

4

0

6

8

Berkhamsted FC U18

2

1

0

1

0

3

9

Dunstable Town U18

5

1

0

4

-10

3

5

0

0

5

-21

0

10 Buckingham Football Club U18S

Results Northwood 2 - 5 TAFC (FA Youth Cup) Penn & Tylers Green 0 - 6 TAFC (FA Youth Cup) Berkhamsted FC U18 1 - 2 TAFC Edgware & Kingsbury FC U18 0 - 1 TAFC Dunstable Town U18 0 - 5 TAFC TAFC 3 - 2 Maidenhead United Kings Langley FC U18 0 - 2 TAFC

TAFC U18 Sunday - Sponsored by Volkstec Wycombe and South Bucks Minor Football League - U18 Division 2

POS Team

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Flackwell Heath Minors U18

6

5

1

0

16

2

Ickenham Youth FC U18 Sharks

5

3

2

0

11

3

Westwood Park U18 Greens

5

2

2

1

7

4

Marlow Youth U18

4

2

1

1

7

5

Aston Clinton Colts JFC U18

6

1

3

2

6

6

Chesham United Youth U18 Titans

6

1

1

4

4

7

Berkhamsted Raiders Youth U18 Whites

5

1

0

4

3

8

Tring Athletic U18 Bucks

5

1

0

4

3

Results TAFC 1 - 2 Marlow Youth U18 Berkhamsted Raiders Youth U18 Whites 4 - 7 TAFC Thame United U18 Red A - W TAFC (Cup - Away Win) TAFC 2 - 6 Flackwell Heath Minors U18 Ickenham Youth FC U18 Sharks 4 - 0 TAFC TAFC 1 - 3 Aston Clinton Colts JFC U18

TAFC U18 EJA Eastern Junior Alliance - U18 Blue POS Team

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Cheshunt Youth U18 EJA Ambers

4

4

0

0

13

12

2

Newport Pagnell Town U18

4

4

0

0

14

12

3

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U17

3

3

0

0

6

9

4

Leighton Town Youth U18

3

2

0

1

1

6

5

Royston Town Youth U18

3

2

0

1

2

6

6

Barnet FC U18

4

1

0

3

-1

3

7

Hemel Hempstead Town Youth U18 Blue

4

1

0

3

-8

3

8

St Margaretsbury Youth U17 Reds EJA

4

1

0

3

-9

3

9

Harpenden Town U18 EJA

5

1

0

4

-4

3

4

0

0

4

-14

0

10 Tring Athletic U18 EJA

Results Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U17 3 - 1 TAFC TAFC 2 - 3 Billericay Town Youth U17 EJA (League Cup) St Margaretsbury Youth U17 Reds EJA 7 - 2 TAFC Harpenden Town U18 EJA 8 - 2 TAFC TAFC 2 - 1 Hemel Hempstead Town Youth U18 Blue (Magnus Cup) TAFC 1 - 2 Leighton Town Youth U18 Blue

TAFC U16 EJA - Sponsored by Dae HA UK, TFGI, HR Project Links & AS & Sons Ltd Eastern Junior Alliance - U16 Black POS Team

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Histon FC U16 EJA

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13

9

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Tring Athletic U16 EJA

3

3

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6

9

3

Godmanchester Town U16

4

2

1

1

1

7

4

Arlesey Town U16

2

2

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0

11

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Cambridge City FC U16

3

1

1

1

-3

4

6

Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC U16

3

1

0

2

-5

3

7

St Ives Town FC U16

4

1

0

3

-10

3

8

Dunstable Town U16 Lions

4

0

2

2

-7

2

9

LGCE Youth U16

4

0

0

4

-6

0

Results TAFC 1 - 3 Haverhill Rovers Ladies & Youth U16 (League Cup) TAFC 6 - 3 LGCE Youth U16 TAFC 3 - 1 Godmanchester Town U16 TAFC 2 - 1 Dunstable Town U16 Lions

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