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Grass Roots Talk Good Evening and welcome to The Grass Roots Stadium for this Spartan South Midland Premier Division tie. Today we welcome the players, officials and supporters of Holmer Green to Tring, we hope they enjoy their short stay with us, and have a safe trip back afterwards. We also give a warm welcome to our match officials- Mr S.Pater and his assistants-Mr J.Fowler & Mr S.Beardon Tonight's match is sponsored by two of our Vice Presidents and Jean & Les Robbins and we would like to thank them for their continued generous support. Our guests today are not having the best of seasons so far and at present are second from bottom in the table. However they have beaten us twice this season in cup games. 4-3 in The FA Cup and on Pens in The Premier Div. Cup after being 4-4 after extra time. We may be in for some goals tonight on that form. So this will be another tough ask for our young side. We had a good wi on Saturday 4-0 against Hillingdon Borough when not only the playing side did well but our groundsman did a terrific job to get the game on when a lot of fixtures were lost. Tonight we congratulate Dan Steadman who plays his 100th game for the club. Our under 15's lost to Harpendon in the Âź final of the County Cup on Sunday but put up a good performance. Our under 18's play at Berkhamsted tomorrow night in The Plate so go along and give them some support if you can. Next Saturday The First team are at home to Biggleswade Utd To keep up with all our teams results, fixtures and general club news. Don't forget to visit the web site. Www.tafc.co.uk
TRING ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB *Charter Standard Club* The Grass Roots Stadium, Pendley Sports, Centre, Cow Lane, Tring, Herts. HP23 5NS Tel. No; 01442 891144 Website: www.tafc.co.uk email: tringathleticfc@hotmail.com Members of:
Molten Spartan South Midland Football League. Hertfordshire Football Association. West Herts Football Association. Suburban Combination League. Under 15 Wycombe Sunday League . Under 18 Southern Floodlit Corinthian League
President Life Vice Presidents
Chairman Programme Editor/ Vice Chairman Hon. Secretary Hon. Treasurer Commercial Manager South Midlands & Suburban. Leagues. Match Secretary Match Secretary-West Herts Registration Secretary Club Welfare Officer Club Coach First Team Managers Reserve Team Managers
A Team Managers. B Team Managers Under 18’s Youth Under 15’s Youth
Sports Therapist. Press Officer. Groundsman Membership Secretary. Kit Laundering. Catering
Position closed Ralph Griffiths/Geoff Gaut Darrell Bodimeade Mick Eldridge. Dee Wells. Jack Winter, Morgan Weston, Matt Stacey, Gill Eldridge & Sandra Foskett.
Cleaning Committee Members.
Amanda Stacey & Alison Parker. Ray Brimsom, Keith Eldridge, Paul Humphreys, Andy Ayres, Mark Weston, Richard Vincent.
David Evans MBE Barry Johnson, Bob Allum, Jean & Les Robins, Ralph Griffiths, Harry Bowden, Pete Stilwell. Alan Foskett. Pete Oakley Mick Eldridge. Barry Simmons. Robert Winter Keith Hamilton. Dan Barnett Tony Steadman David Stacey. Trevor Langley Trevor Langley vacant Julian Robinson, Ian Richardson. Colin Philips & Chris Juraszek, Stuart Stedman Vacant Steve Alford & Phil Monaghan Nick Seaton & Matt Hayward Graham Poll & Ian Butler
Tring Athletic Football Club CLUB HONOURSWEST HERTS LEAGUE 1961/2: Champions Division 1 1964/5: Champions Division 1 1965/6: Champions Division 1
1962/3: R/U Division 2 (Res)
Winners WH-Challenge Cup
1971/2: R/U Division 1, R/U Apsley Senior Cup Champions Division 2 (Res.) 1972/3: R/U Premier Division, R/U Premier Res (Res) Winners Marsworth Cup (Res.) 1983/4: R/U Division 1 1985/6: R/U Division 1 1986/7: R/U Watford Peace 1987/8: R/U Apsley Senior Cup 1993/4: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.) 1994/5: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (Res.) 1999/0: R/U Division 3 (A Team) 2000/1: R/U Division 3 (B Team) 2001/2: R/U Apsley Junior Cup (A Team) 2002/3: R/U Division 2 (A Team) 2009/2010 Winners Sir Stanley Rous Challenge Cup (B Team) 2012/13 A Team winners Watford Peace Memorial Shield
SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE1994/5: R/U Senior Division Cup 1996/7: Winners St Mary’s Cup 1997/8: R/U Senior Division Champions Reserve Division 2 (Res) 1998/9: Winners- St Mary’s Cup Winners- Senior Division Cup 1999/0: Champions Senior Division. Winners- Herts. Charity Shield . Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy. Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy. R/U Senior Division Cup. R/U Herts. Intermediate Cup (Res.). Finalists: St Marys Cup (not played). Winners- Houghton Regis Cup. Winners-Managers of the Year. 2000/1: Winners- Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy Winners- Cherry Red Books Trophy Winners- Reserve Division 1 (Res.), Winner-Best Playing Surface 2001/2: Winners- Herts. Charity Shield Winner-Best Playing Surface 2002/3: Winners Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy. Winners- Division 1 Cup, R/U Cherry Red Books Trophy, Winner-Best Playing Surface 2004/5: Winners- St Mary's Cup, Finalists of South Midlands Floodlit Cup 2007/8: Winners-Herts Charity Shield 2008/09 Winners- South Midland League Challenge Trophy. Winners- South Midland League Premier Div. Cup. Winners- St.Mary’s Cup
LADIES2005/2006: TVCWL- Runners up. League cup finalist 2006/2007: North London Div 2 Runners up 2007/2008: North London Div 1 Runners up 2011/2012: Winners- Greater London Women’s Football Northern Div., County Cup Finalists
History of Tring Athletic: Formed in March 1958 by a group of local men who contributed app. £2,000 towards the cost of the land, fencing, changing rooms etc .Players, Committee members and friends carried out the work while the team played on another pitch. Originally formed for youngsters under the age of 21, the team won many trophies in the West Herts. Div. 3 including the Div. 1 title 3 times in 5 years, often playing against adult sides.
The 70’s/80’s The Club went through a lean time and it was decided to scrap the upper age limit. Many former players returned which resulted in another successful period in the early 1970’s. Many fine players turned out for the Club and went on to play for professional/senior clubs. In the mid-seventies the Club nearly folded and the ground was sold to the Council. The reserves were disbanded and the First team dropped down through the leagues. It was decided to turn to youth again. This formula enabled the Club to work back through the leagues and by 1986 we were competing in the Premier Div. and the reserves were resurrected.
South Midlands-The 90’s. In 1988 the Club joined The South Midlands and as a result gained Senior status with The Herts. FA In 1989 we entered in a 3 year ground sharing agreement with Tring Town. In 1992 the first team moved back to Miswell Lane, where the Reserves had continued to play. The side established itself in The South Midlands and gained promotion to the newly formed Senior Div. in 1993. In 1994/5 season, the First Team reached the final of the Senior Div. Cup While the Reserves were finalists in the Apsley Junior Cup for the second year running. In 1996/7 after leading the Div. for the whole season, some poor results at the end found us finishing 3 rd. We also reached the semi- final of the Herts. Charity Shield and won the St. Mary’s Cup beating 5 Senior sides including Isthmian League Hemel Hempstead and Berkhamsted Town In 1997/8 after winning the last 14 games we lost out on the Title on goal difference of 2. The Reserves won their league by 10 points winning every home game. The following year we won the South Midlands Senior Div. Cup and also The St. Mary’s Cup for the second time, defeating neighbours Tring Town in the semi-final in front of a crowd of 350, mostly Athletic supporters. In the league after suffering just one defeat in 28 games, we finished 3 rd. The 1999/2000 season proved to be one to remember. £ 50k was spent on new changing rooms and extending the Clubhouse and over 1000 people turned up to watch a Watford X1 refereed by Graham Barber and Graham Poll.. We also formed a third team a Vets side and a Ladies team. The season turned out to be our most successful. Not only winning the Senior Div. by 11 points, we also reached 5 finals. Winning The Herts. Charity Shield, Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy and the Cherry Red Books Trophy in it’s inaugural year. We were narrowly beaten 1-0in The Senior Div. Cup and the reached Final of the St. Mary’s Cup which was never played because of a back log of fixtures. We were awarded the Houghton Cup for achievements in outside competitions. The Management team were also voted Managers of the season. We lost only 6 out of 60 games all season. The Reserves reached the Final of The Intermediate Cup and the A Team finished runners up in the West Herts. Div.
The New Millennium
We continued our success into the new one (2000/01) by retaining the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy (again beating Wormley Rovers 2-0) and the Cherry Red Books Trophy (Virginia Water 1-0). The Reserves won the League title and a newly formed B Team claimed the runners-up spot. The following season (2001/02) we won the Herts. Charity Shield for the 2nd time beating Letchworth 4-1. The A Team reached the Apsley Junior Cup final and the B Team won the sporting award.
Season 2002/03 – More success followed as we capture the Herts. Senior Centenary Trophy for the 3rd time, to
become the first club to do so. We finished 3rd in the table and won the League Cup for the 2nd time, to make 12 major trophies in 7 years. We were also finalists in the Cherry Red Books Trophy. The A Team finished runners up as did the Under 16's in their first season, the B Team won the sporting award for the 2nd year running and the Ladies had a great run in the Women's FA Cup. For the 3rd year running Darrel Bodimeade won an award for the best playing surface, which is just reward for the tremendous job he does for the club.
Season 2003/04 –Following our failure to secure floodlights at Miswell Lane we entered into an historic alliance with Tring Town to play our first and reserve team football in season 2004/05 at Pendley where lights are already in place. The main focus was to be to raise the funds needed to build a new Clubhouse, the previous building burnt down in March 2003. Miswell Lane will be retained and will be used by our A, B, and Ladies sides. This new arrangement with Tring Town secured senior level football in the town.
Season2004/05 – New season at a new ground in a new division with fantastic facilities. First team finished 6th in the Premier Division and also won the St Mary's Cup for the 3rd time defeating Hemel Hempstead in the Final. We were also Runners Up in the South Midlands Floodlit Cup Final losing on penalties to Oxhey Jets. Played in the F A Vase for the first time.
Season 2005/6 –The Club entered the F A Cup for the 1st time in its history but was defeated in the prelim round. In a disappointing season the highlight was a victory over Watford in the Herts Senior Trophy with a large crowd enjoying a 1-0 win. Defeat in this competition came at the hands of Stevenage Borough of the Conference league
Season 2006/7-The first team finished mid table after a difficult start to the season. Went 3 rounds in the e.on FA Cup, losing to Kings Lyn, the biggest side in the competition at that time. The events of the year however came after the season had completed. Mick Eldridge and Ray Brimsom stepped down as first team managers after 17 years. Ron Brimsom also after 16 years decided to hand over the reigns and our Hon. Secretary Ralph Griffiths also stood down after 25 years in that position. A wealth of experience which thankfully will not be lost, as they are all staying on in some capacity.
Season 2007/2008-.The new management team of Phil Casserley and Terry Nightingale ended in glory at The County Ground, Letchworth, with the First Team lifting The Herts. Charity Shield for the 3 rd time.
Season 2008/2009- A reasonable league campaign saw the first team finish in 8th position. However in true Athletic tradition, it was in the cups in which we excelled, reaching 4 semi-finals. After being 4-2 up with just a few minutes to go, 3 late goals meant the first one slipped away. This strengthened the resolve of the whole team and in a remarkable last seven days of the season, three trophies were gained. Winning the League Challenge Trophy and Premier Div. Cup for the first time and also defeating local rivals Leverstock Green to pick up the St. Mary’s Cup for the 4th time Ex-player, Ben Williams re-joined the club as reserve team manager mid season and will lead the side in the Suburban League next season.
Season 2009/2010- After last season’s tremendous cup haul, this year the first team finished without a trophy. However they finished third in the league, the highest position the club’s history so far. With the ground getting the higher ground grading required, the management and players will be hoping to put in a challenge for the title in 2010/2011. The B Team did pick up some silver ware winning The Stanley Rous Challenge Cup at Hemel Hempstead Town’s ground.
Season 2010/2011- The first team finished runners up in The Premier Division. They also won The St. Mary’s Cup beating Leverstock Green in the final and reached the final of The Floodlite Cup, losing 2-0 to Royston Town
Season 2011/2012- With a new Management set up and several new faces in the First team, we were pleased to finish in the top six and reach 3 cup semi-finals. All our sides performed well, with one of our youth sides going through the league season undefeated. The ladies won their league and reached the final of the County Cup, losing to Arsenal reserves.
- Mixed season with the 1st team winning their initial F A Cup tie at Bedfont and then losing in the next round to Ashford Town after a replay, in the F A Vase we lost at first hurdle to FC Romania. In the League we finished just below half way, lost on penalties to Hadley in the semi final of the Premier Division Cup and were finalists in the St Mary's Cup losing to local rivals Berkhamsted. The "A" Team, under Dave Adamson and James Bevan won the West Herts Peace Memorial Cup for the first time in the Club's history. Unfortunately the Ladies team withdrew from their league through lack of players. SEASON 2012/2013
SEASON 2013/2014 -First team had a good run in The FA Vase and finished mid-table. Reserves finished
runners up on goal difference and won promotion to the Premier Division. Club purchased the Free-Hold of the ground and second pitch to ensure future football in the town.
FOCUS ON HOLMER GREEN
PAST RESULTS AGAINST THEM 1995/96
Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Away Away
1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Away Home
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
Home Away
Cup
Cup Cup
Cup
Cup Cup
Lost Won Won Won Lost Won Drew Lost Won Won
0-1 3-2 3-0 1-0 1-2 3-0 1-1 1-4 4-1 4-0
Won Won Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Won Won Won Drew Won Lost Won Won Lost Won Drew Drew
2-1 2-0 0-2 1-2 0-1 4-2 0-1 1-0 2-0 3-1 1-1 2-1 0-3 2-1 1-0 1-2 4-1 3-3 1-1
Lost Lost p
3-4 4-4
Collins-2. Iannone Salmon,Colins,Vardy,Gibbs
L 4 7 111
F 25 33 58
Strange, Johnson, Glass Johnson 2, D Robbins Strange D Robbins D Robbins, Ruscoe, Johnson Boniface Johnson Ranger 2, Ruscoe, Strange Ranger, D Robbins, Collins, Saintey Humphreys, Ruscoe Johnson, Skyers Stedman Wort 3, Johnson Gray Iannone, Gibbs P Humphreys 2, Gibbs Addison Iannone, Fields Gray, Humphreys Whicker King Simon 2, Hall, J Butler Sturges, OG, Fields Toone
OUR RECORD AGAINST THEM P 15 16 31
Home Away
W 8 9 16
D 3 1 4
A 16 26 42
G/D 19 7 16
THEIR LEAGUE RECORD OVER LAST 7YEARS 13/14 12/13 11/12 10/11 09/10 08/09 07/08
Prem Prem Prem Prem Div 1 Prem Prem
P 42 42 42 44 40 40 42
W 16 5 9 14 28 6 8
D 8 5 8 11 9 10 9
L 18 32 25 19 3 24 25
F 85 55 66 74 95 36 49
A 87 155 106 75 31 80 99
GD -2 -100 -40 -1 64 -44 -50
PTS 56 20 35 53 93 28 33
POS 12/22 22/22 20/22 17/23 1/21 20/21 20/22
A brief history of Holmer Green FC Originally founded in 1908, Holmer played initially in The Chesham and District League. Matches were played at Campbell’s Meadow, (now the Rosetti Estate), close to a tennis racket factory. Sometime before 1934 the Club moved to Holmer Green Common and set up headquarters in The Bat and Ball. In 1934 the Club switched to The Wycombe Combination League. The first known trophy to be won by Holmer Green was The Chesham Charity Cup in 1939, the first of 27 Cups and Championships won thus far by the 1 st XI. The early 70’s saw the start of a very successful thirty years in the Club’s history. Holmer Green moved to their present ground, Watchet Lane, in 1975 when the new Holmer Green Sports Association pavilion was fully ready. Holmer won The Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup in 1976-77. Senior Status was thus achieved and since then the Club has striven to play at the highest level possible for a strictly amateur club. The Club, through current President John Anderson, was heavily involved in the moves that set up The Chiltonian League in 1984. That League embraced clubs from no less than six different counties, before being swallowed up by The Hellenic. Holmer had been very successful in the Chiltonian, and believed that a move to a better run league, where the clubs were encouraged to improve facilities, should be the next step. The Chiltonian, only naturally, were reluctant to lose their “flagship” club and tried to stop the move to the The South Midlands League. Not until August 17 th 1995 did Holmer Green finally exhaust the FA’s appeal system, successfully, being allowed to switch Leagues. This move gave Holmer Green the impetus to finally erect a Stand, now called The Don Want Stand in honour of their former long-serving groundsman who still helps out with his time and expertise, on a regular basis. Don was recently presented with some momentos to mark his 50 years with the Football Club. Over the following years huge strides were taken which made possible the erection of floodlights, thanks to the fund-raising, grants, and a loan from ex- player Mark Williams. Premier Division status was achieved in 1999 after winning the Senior Division twice in four seasons, being 2nd and 4th in between. A financial crisis arose some 10 or more years ago, after more ground improvements, Mick Bowler came in to help steady the ship, with great financial assistance from former player John Walters. Centenary events started with a visit from a full Wycombe Wanderers team in July 2007 when the ground record of over 800 was recorded. In 2008 the Senior Club formally merged with Holmer Green Minors FC to become “One Club” and this occasion coincided with the new Club as a whole being named “ Club of the Year 2008” by Bucks & Milton Keynes Sports Partnership. Season 2008-09 was Holmer’s 10th successive one in the Premier Division. After an unexpectedly long stay in the Premier Division, Holmer Green was demoted to Division One for season 2009-10, despite avoiding the two relegation positions. Work immediately began to regain the “F” Grading required for Step 5 football to return to Watchet Lane. With Manager Jason Weinrabe, who had twice led the Club to avoid the relegation positions in difficult circumstances, going to work in Australia, the Club promoted Coach Chris Allen to the Manager’s job. Chris was assisted by Gareth Williams and Matt Pollard. The 1st XI won the First Division by three points in 2009-10 losing only 3 of 40 games. The coveted “F” Grading was achieved in 2011.
Originally founded in 1908, Holmer played initially in The Chesham and District League. Matches were played at Campbell’s Meadow, (now the Rosetti Estate), close to a tennis racket factory. Sometime before 1934 the Club moved to Holmer Green Common and set up headquarters in The Bat and Ball. In 1934 the Club switched to The Wycombe Combination League. The first known trophy to be won by Holmer Green was The Chesham Charity Cup in 1939, the first of 27 Cups and Championships won thus far by the 1 st XI. The early 70’s saw the start of a very successful thirty years in the Club’s history. Holmer Green moved to their present ground, Watchet Lane, in 1975 when the new Holmer Green Sports Association pavilion was fully ready. Holmer won The Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup in 1976-77. Senior Status was thus achieved and since then the Club has striven to play at the highest level possible for a strictly amateur club. The Club, through current President John Anderson, was heavily involved in the moves that set up The Chiltonian League in 1984. That League embraced clubs from no less than six different counties, before being swallowed up by The Hellenic. Holmer had been very successful in the Chiltonian, and believed that a move to a better run league, where the clubs were encouraged to improve facilities, should be the next step. The Chiltonian, only naturally, were reluctant to lose their “flagship” club and tried to stop the move to the The South Midlands League. Not until August 17th 1995 did Holmer Green finally exhaust the FA’s appeal system, successfully, being allowed to switch Leagues. This move gave Holmer Green the impetus to finally erect a Stand, now called The Don Want Stand in honour of their former long-serving groundsman who still helps out with his time and expertise, on a regular basis. . Don was recently presented with some momentos to mark his 50 years with the Football Club. Over the following years huge strides were taken which made possible the erection of floodlights, thanks to the fund-raising, grants, and a loan from ex- player Mark Williams. Premier Division status was achieved in 1999 after winning the Senior Division twice in four seasons, being 2nd and 4th in between. A financial crisis arose some 10 or more years ago, after more ground improvements, Mick Bowler came in to help steady the ship, with great financial assistance from former player John Walters. Centenary events started with a visit from a full Wycombe Wanderers team in July 2007 when the ground record of over 800 was recorded. In 2008 the Senior Club formally merged with Holmer Green Minors FC to become “One Club” and this occasion coincided with the new Club as a whole being named “ Club of the Year 2008” by Bucks & Milton Keynes Sports Partnership. Season 2008-09 was Holmer’s 10th successive one in the Premier Division. After an unexpectedly long stay in the Premier Division, Holmer Green was demoted to Division One for season 2009-10, despite avoiding the two relegation positions. Work immediately began to regain the “F” Grading required for Step 5 football to return to Watchet Lane. With Manager Jason Weinrabe, who had twice led the Club to avoid the relegation positions in difficult circumstances, going to work in Australia, the Club promoted Coach Chris Allen to the Manager’s job. Chris was assisted by Gareth Williams and Matt Pollard. The 1st XI won the First Division by three points in 2009-10 losing only 3 of 40 games. The coveted “F” Grading was achieved in 2011.
CLUB NOTICE Please
Be considerate when parking your car; Do not drop litter around the ground, either take it home or use the bins provided; Do not use foul or abusive language or obscene gestures; Do not throw any items onto the pitch; Do not run onto the pitch or encroach the playing area; Do not sit on, or in front of, the barrier surrounding the playing area; Note that no alcohol - in cans, bottles or glasses - is allowed outside the Clubhouse whilst matches are in progress. Note that any form of racial abuse, or language used to incite or provoke others is an arrestable offence. Tring Athletic Football Club reserves the right to refuse admission or to eject from the ground any person at any time.
2014 FIXTURES FIRST TEAM Tues 20th Wed 21
Holmer Green-Home-League
st
Sat 24th Tues 27th Sat 31
RESERVES
st
Berkhamsted-Away Challenge Plate Biggleswade Utd-Home-League
Sutton Utd -Away
London Tigers-AwayHertford Town-Away-League
Royston Town -Home
League Table Season 2014/2015 inc-17/01/2015 MSSML.PREMIER DIVISION 1
Kings Langley 2 AFC Dunstable 3 Harefield United
P
23 25 27
W
17 15 14
D
L
2 5 6
GF
4 5 7
69 51 64
GA
22 36 42
PTS
53 50 48
4
Sun Sports Berkhamsted Hertford Town Wembley St Margaretsbury Hadley London Colney Tring Athletic Colney Heath Biggleswade United Oxhey Jets Hoddesdon Town Leverstock Green Cockfosters Stotfold London Tigers Ampthill Town Holmer Green Hillingdon Borough
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
25 24 23 21 21 23 21 23 26 26 23 23 26 22 24 21 27 22 26
15 14 13 13 11 12 11 11 10 10 8 8 8 8 6 4 4 4 2
2 2 4 1 6 1 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 3 7 7 4 1 4
8 8 6 7 4 10 7 9 11 11 10 10 13 11 11 10 19 17 20
53 55 51 49 53 46 34 37 48 51 39 35 40 31 37 32 27 29 42
38 33 30 31 28 44 18 31 37 52 45 44 63 48 53 47 74 76 81
47 44 43 40 39 37 36 36 35 35 29 29 29 27 25 19 16 13 10
Suburban Premier Division 2014/15-inc 17/01/2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Suburban .Premier Division
P
W
D
L
GF
GA
GDS
PTS
Metropolitan Police Sutton United Royston Town Corinthian Carshalton Athletic Tonbridge Angels Hampton & Richmond Boro Uxbridge Welling United Corinthian-Casuals Boreham Wood Tring Athletic
15 9 14 13 14 9 10 8 11 11 11 13
10 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2
3 2 0 2 2 4 2 2 1 3 0 3
2 0 8 6 7 1 4 2 6 5 8 8
46 31 35 30 21 22 18 10 18 18 18 14
28 6 38 31 37 14 18 13 22 19 28 27
+18 +25 -3 -1 -16 +8 +0 -3 -4 -1 -10 -13
33 23 18 17 17 16 14 14 13 12 9 9
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Tring Athletic score first Date
Opponents
31-July 9-Aug 12-Aug 16-Aug 19-Aug 23-Aug 26-Aug 30th Aug 6th-Sep 9th Sep 13th Sep
Hertford Town London Colney Berkhamsted Holmer Green Cockfosters Hadley Hoddesdon Ampthill Town Leverstock Green Hillingdon Boro Harefield Utd
Competition HertsCharity Shield League League FA Cup Ex.Prelim League League League League League League League
V A A H H A H H A H A H
Att ? 53 120 93 48 74 75 35 113 32 86
R L D L L L W W W W W D
Score 2.3 1.1 1.5 3.4 0.1 3.1 6.1 2.O 2.O 2.O 1.1
STATISTICS 1 M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans
2 K.McManus O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler K.McManus K.McManus O.Butler M.Green M.Green M.Green
3 C.Harrison M.Green C.Salmon K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus O.Butler
4 D.Steadman R.McMahon T.Gibbs M.Green K.McManus O.Butler T.Gibbs C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon
League League League League Prem.Div. Cup FA Vase League
H A H H H A H H A A A
76 35 71 62 55 40 76 103
Ampthill Town
FA Vase
27thJan 31st Jan 7th Feb 14th F 21st Feb 28th Feb 7th Mar 14th Mar 21st Mar 28th Mar 4th Apr 7th Apr 11thApr 18th Apr 25th Apr
Bushey Sports Wembley Hadley Norwich Utd Stotfold Ampthill Town St. Margaretsbury Kings Langley Sun Sports Colney Heath Hillingdon Boro Holmer Green Biggleswade Utd London Tigers Hertford Town Harefield Utd London Tiger Berkhamsted Holmer Green London Colney Hadley Stotfold Leverstock Green TBA Hoddesdon Town Wembley Oxhey Jets St Margaretsbury
St.Mary's Cup League Herts Sen. Cup FA Vase League League Ch.Trophy League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League League
A H A H
5 M.Green C.Salmon M.Green A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone
6 C.Salmon R.Sturges R.McMahon C.Salmon L.Benning C.Salmon C.Salmon T.Gibbs T.Gibbs T.Gibbs R.McMahon
20th Sep 23rd Sep 27th Sep 4th Oct 7th Oct 11th Oct 18th Oct 25th Oct 28th Oct 1 st Nov 15th Nov
Oxhey Jets Stony Statford Colney Heath Woodford Utd Cockfosters Biggleswade Utd Hertford Town Kings Langley Holmer Green Enfield 1893 St. Margaretsbury
League Ch.Trophy League FA Vase
22nd Nov 25nd Nov 29th Nov 2nd Nov 6th Dec 9th Dec 13th Dec 16th Dec 20th Dec 27th Dec 10th Jan 17th Jan 20th Jan 24 Jan
50 31
D W L W L W L L L W L
1.1 9.O 0.1 2.1 1.2 2.1 2.4 0-3 4.4 0-4 /1.4
M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans M.Evans
L.Benning M.Green L.Benning K.McManus M.Green M.Green M.Green M.Green C.Cutler K.McManus K.McManus
O.Butler K.McManus K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey K.McManus K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey
C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon K.McManus S.Joliffe K.McManus S.Joliffe C.Salmon C.Salmon M.Green
A
80
W
4.1
M.Evans
K.McManus
P.Jeffrey
H A H H H H A A H A H H H A A A H A A H A H A
20 50 53 173 35 53 26 54 110 61 85
5.2 0-2 0.2 0-1 1-.0 2.1 2.O 3.1 0-1 0-1 01/04/ 00
M.Evans J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood J.Hopwood
M.Green K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus K.McManus O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler O.Butler K.McManus K.McManus
K.McManus P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey P.Jeffrey S.Steadman S.Steadman S.Steadman S.Steadman
C.Salmon D.Stedman D.Stedman A.Toone D.Stedman C.Salmon A.Toone A.Toone
W W L L W W L W L L W
K.McManus S.Steadman S.Steadman
K.McManus C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon
SEASON 2014/2015 7 R.Sturges S.Bailey-Aird R.Sturges T.Gibbs C.Vardy C.Vardy T.Colllins C.Vardey R.Sturges R.Sturges R.Sturges
8 L.Dunstan G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer T.Gibbs T.Gibbs G.Deer R.Sturges G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer
9 S.King V.Iannone S.King V.IannoneV.IannoneS.King S.King S.King S.King T.Colllins T.Colllins
10 C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy C.Vardy G.Deer G.Deer C.Vardy G.Deer C.Vardy C.Vardy S.King
11 S.Bailey-Aird S.King T.Colllins T.Colllins-[2] T.Colllins T.Colllins R.Sturges T.Colllins S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird
subs R.McMahon T.Gibbs V.Iannone S.King S.King R.Sturges R.McMahon T.Colllins S.King L.Benning
5 V.Iannone S.Steadman S.Bailey-Aird L.Benning R.Sturgess S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird O.Butler R.McMahon K.Turner
6 S.Jollife T.Colllins
R.McMahan R.McMahon L.Benning
P.Jeffrey
A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone S.Jollife A.Toone A.Toone A.Toone C.Salmon C.Salmon C.Salmon A.Toone A.Toone K.McManus C.Salmon D.Stedman L.Dunstan D.Stedman D.Stedman
R.McMahon S.Jollife S.Jollife T.Gibbs T.Gibbs T.Gibbs T.Gibbs R.McMahon T.Gibbs S.Jollife T.Gibbs D.Stedman R.McMahon A.Toone R.McMahon C.Salmon S.Jollife S.Jollife R.Sturges R.McMahon O.Hogg O.Hogg A.Toone
R.Sturges S.Bailey-Aird K.Turner K.Turner R.Sturges R.Sturges G.Deer R.Sturges R.Sturges R.Sturges O.Hogg S.Jollife G.Deer S.Jollife G.Deer T.Gibbs O.Butler R.Sturges R.McMahon G.Deer R.McMahon C.Vardy K.Turner
K.Turner G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer G.Deer S.Jollife G.Deer G.Deer T.Gibbs G.Deer G.Deer R.Sturges T.Gibbs R.Sturges S.Jollife L.Dunstan R.McMahon R.McMahon O.Hogg G.Deer S.Joliffe V.Iannone
C.Vardy T.Colllins O.Butler T.Colllins O.Butler O.Butler T.Colllins O.Butler S.King O.Butler C.Vardey O.Butler C.Vardey C.Vardy O.Butler C.Vardy C.Vardy T.Colllins G.Deer V.Iannone V.Iannone T.Colllins S.Joliffe
T.Colllins C.Vardey T.Colllins C.Vardy R.McMahon C.Vardy O.Butler K.Turner T.Colllins G.Deer S.Jollife T.Gibbs K.Turner T.Colllins K.Turner T.Colllins K.Turner K.Turner T.Colllins C.Vardy C.Vardy O.Butler T.Colllins
P.Jeffrey O.Butler S.Bailey-Aird R.Sturgess L.Dunstan L.Dunstan R.Sturges L.Dunstan P.Jeffrey C.Vardy K.Turner C.Vardy T.Colllins R.Sturges T.Colllins R.Sturgess R.McMahan L.Dunstan K.Turner L.Dunstan S.Steadman R.Tomlin R.Tomlin
S.King K.Turner T.Gibbs M.Green L.Dunstan T.Colllins K.Turner T.Gibbs K.Turner S.King T.Colllins T.Colllins T.Gibbs V.Iannone D.Stedman O.Butler R.Sturges C.Vardy S.Bailey-Aird R.Sturges T.Collins G.Deer L.Dunstan
M.Green T.Gibbs P.Jeffrey O.Butler S.Jollife K.Turner C.Cutler T.Colllins O.Butler T.Colllins R.Sturgess K.Turner P.Jeffrey K.Turner C.Vardey G.Deer G.Deer O.Hogg V.Iannone T.Colllins S.Joliffe K.Turner S,King
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O.Butler P.Jeffrey S.Bailey-Aird T.Colllins S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird S.Bailey-Aird C.Vardey K.Turner S.Bailey-Aird R.McMahan V.Iannone S.Jollife T.Colllins C.Vardy K.Turner R.Tomlin L.Dunstan O.Hogg
Tring Athletic First Team Appearances. Season 2014/2015 Player
1ST Team Total
Total as Sub
Club Total
Total Goals
1st Team
As Sub
Goals
Taylor Collins Ryan Sturges Greg Deer Kevin McManus Adam Toone Chris Vardy Ollie Butler Matt Evans Trevor Gibbs Chris Salmon Paul Jeffreys Kieron Turner Ryan McMahon Sonney Bailey-Aird Sam Joliffe Michael Green Stewart King Vinnie Iannone Jack Hopwood Luke Dunstan Dan Steadman Lee Benning Stuart Steaman Ollie Hogg Chris Cutler Carl Harrison David Salmon Rob Tomlin
57 71 41 29 48 72 61 24 389 349 115 22 19 17 124 45 79 224 10 10 30 43 398 7 2 2 139 3
15 16 3 0 1 4 18 0 ? 24
58 76 42 31 52 73 118 28 396 364 198 23 23 22 140 51 86 234 15 18 99 44 507 7 3 20 179 3
18 5 8 0 2 31 5 0 45 31 4 9 0 1 3 2 31 77 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 4 0
33 27 29 29 26 28 27 24 23 26 20 22 19 17 19 16 15 11 10 10 9 6 8 7 2 2 0 3
11 4 3 0 0 4 5 0 5 0 4 11 6 10 5 2 5 5 0 2 2 3 2 2 1 1 0 1
12 4 4 0 1 19 3 0 5 2 0 9 0 1 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
11 6 10 23 3 ? 63 0 2 4 10 N/K 1 1 1 14 1
Sat 10th Jan 2015 League TAFC Reserve team 0-2 Carshalton Athletic On 30 September 1938, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain triumphly waved an Anglo-German Agreement declaring "Peace for Our Time" at the Heston Aerodrome. Shortly afterwards came the bloodiest global conflict of the 20th Century. In the lead up to the 1976 Test Series, England Captain Tony Greig proudly declared that he intended to make the West Indies grovel. England slumped to a 3-0 Series Defeat. Along the same theme, on 10th January 2014 - Tring Athletic Reserve Manager Colin Phillips surveyed his striking options - with club record scorer Andy Humphreys and Alex Groom returning, and with Stewart King and Ryan Sturges in the line up - and confidently predicted goals in their Suburban Premier League clash with Carshalton Athletic. Athletic failed to record a shot of note all game... It wasn't for the want of trying. As has been the case all season, Tring grafted, worked hard and had good shape - but the opposition has been a step above all season. In the first half, Athletic were shoddy in possession but restricted their opponents to shots from distance. They also could have had a couple of penalties and could feel hard done by. King surged down the right and whipped over a cross that Humphreys and Groom agonisingly failed to reach. That was in Tring's first attack as sloppy play persistently put the lads under needless pressure. Tring improved - King surged forward again but was hauled down. No penalty. A free kick was whipped into the box - Smethers was hauled to the floor. No penalty. With Tring on the ascendancy and piling forward, Ryan Sturges inexplicably underhit a backward pass to George Tomlin. Green missed his tackle and Grasso could not stop the shot. Half Time - TAFC Res 0 Carshalton Ath 1 The second half started in the same vein - with Carshalton excellent defence preventing Humphreys and Green from getting a sniff. At the other end, a Carshalton free kick was left to beat everyone and was headed back across the box. 2-0. To their credit the lads kept on battling, with Caterer making a difference with his direct running. But no-one could get on the end of his crosses. At the other end, Grasso made a couple of fine saves to keep Tring in it. But despite their brave efforts and excellent team spirit it was not to be. Team - Grasso, Cullimore J, Tomlin G, Salmon D (Cullimore T) , Butler J, Green, Sturges (Caterer), Smethers, Groom, Humphreys, King (Seaton). Sub not used - Naylor.
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Sat 10th Jan 2015 League Colney Heath 1-0 TAFC First team NARROW DEFEAT AT COLNEY On a blustery day Colney Heath completed the league double over Athletic following Ben Awads headed goal in the 79th minute, and by the same scoreline as that in September. Athletic started the better, kicking down the slope and with the strong wind in the same direction. In the first minute Taylor Collins was played in by Ollie Hogg but home keeper Tom Blackman managed to save with his legs. Athletic won two corners in quick succession and a half chance fell to Chris Vardy which sailed past the wrong side of the post. There then was a period where neither side dominated, both keepers had little to do, Athletic were looking to play a quick ball to speedy forwards Chris Vardy and Taylor Collins, however the strong wind would get behind the ball which would then go straight through to keeper Tom Blackman or it sailed harmlessly over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Colney Heaths full back Ben Crilley found himself in space and tested Jack Hopwood who saved low down. Just a minute later Sam Jolliffe hit tremendous half volley from just outside of the penalty area but keeper Tom Blackman pulled off an equally good save. Half Time: Colney Heath 0 Tring Athletic 0 Athletic again started the better winning early corners without troubling Colney Heaths goal. The home side were seeing a lot of the ball in midfield but were unable to penetrate Athletics defence. In the 66th minute Athletic were awarded a free kick
just outside of the area. Taylor Collins stepped up and his goal bound shot was turned away for a corner by keeper Tom Blackman. Colney Heath then had a succession of corners which were comfortably dealt with by Athletics defenders. Both sides made substitutions, then Colney Heath scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 79th minute. Ollie Butler was unlucky to concede a free kick on the right side, amazingly the referee even saw it as a yellow card, this appeared inconsistent with a number of earlier decisions. From the free kick the ball was floated into Athletics area where substitute Ben Awad headed into the goal off the underside of the bar. Athletic pushed forward looking for an equaliser but the home side defended well. In the final few minutes Colney Heaths Andrew Hannon and Danny Payne were yellow carded for late challenges. A disappointing result in difficult conditions for Athletic who were looking to carry on their impressive away record, their next fixture however comes quickly as they are away again on Tuesday when they visit London Tigers. Colney Heath: Tom Blackman,Ben Crilley,Jay Welsh(c),Carl Resch,Josh Bronti,Aaron Clarke,Jamie Eame(Ben Awad 61),Courtney Lawrence,Andrew Hannon,Chris Brothwood,Danny Payne. Att. 61
TAFC: Jack Hopwood,Kevin MaManus,Stuart Steadman(Luke Dunstan 81),Chris Salmon (c), Dan Stedman,Ollie Hogg(Kieron Turner 72),Chris Vardy,Sam Jolliffe,Taylor Collins, Ollie Butler,Rob Tomlin(Greg Deer 61).
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Cambridge Motors, H Hempstead
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First Team - Cup Games FA Cup-Holmer Green
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FA Vase-Woodford Utd
4th Oct
FA Vase-Norwich Utd
6th Dec
Herts Senior Cup -Hadley
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St Mary's Cup -Bushey Sports
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St Mary's Cup Sun Sports Sports
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Premier Division AFC Dunstable – Creasey Park Stadium,Brewers Hill, Dunstable,BedsLU61BB..T01582891433
Ampthill Town Amptill Park,Woburn Road, Ampthill,MK45 2HX-T01525 404440
BerkhamstedBroadwater,Lower Kings Rd ,Berkhamsted.Herts-HP4 2AL.T01442 865977
Biggleswade United –Second Meadow.Fairfield Rd,Biggleswade-SG18 0BS-T-07714661827
Cockfosters –Cockfosters Sports Ground,Chalk Lane,Cockfosters-EN4 9JG-T-02084495833
Colney Heath-The Recreation Ground,High Street,Colney Heath-AL4 0NP-T-01727 826188
HadleyPotters Bar Town FC, Parkfield, Watkins Rise,Potters Bar-EN6 1QB-T--01707 654833
Harefield United-Preston Park,Breakspeare Rd NorthHarefield,Midd. UB9 6NE T-01895823474
Hertford Town-Hertingfordbury Park,West Street,Hertford, Herts SG13 8EZ T.01992 583716 Hillingdon BoroughMiddlesex Stadium,Breakspear Road,Ruislip, Middlesex. HA4 7SB T.01895639544 Hoddesdon TownThe Stewart Edwards Stadium,Lowfield,Park View, Hoddesdon EN118PX T 01992 463133 Holmer Green – Airedale Park,Watchet Lane, Holmer Green,Bucks-HP15 6UF-T01494 711485 Kings LangleyGaywood Park,Hempstead Rd,Kings Langley HertsWD4 8BS-T 07976 692801 Leverstock GreenPancake Lane,Leverstock Green,HP2 4NQ T-01442 246280 London ColneyCotlandswick Playing Fields,London Colney,Herts-AL2 1DW- T.01727 822132 London TigersAvenue Park,Western Avenue,Perivale, Greenford, Middlesex-UB6 8GA T-0207 289 3395 187 Oxhey JetsThe Boundary Stadium, Altham Way,[off Little Oxhey Lane], South Oxhey. Watford,Herts0WD19 6FW-T-020 8421 6277 St MargaretsburyStation Road, Stanstead Abbotts,St.Margaretsbury,Herts-SG12 8EH T-01920 870473 Stotfold – Roker Park,The Green, Stotfold, Hitchen, Herts,-SG5 4AN-T-01462 730765 Sun Postal SportsBellmountwood Ave. Watford WD17 3BN T-01923 227453 WembleyVale Farm,Watford Rd, Wembley Middlesex HA0 3HG T-020 8904 8169
Sun 18th Jan 2015 Herts County Cup 5th Round - Quarter final TAFC U15 Youth Team 1-2 Harpenden Colts Pirates TAFC goals: Harry Poll What a terrific effort by all of the lads this morning. We dominated the early stages of the game but gifted our opponents a goal – this one from our corner. After going a second goal down we re-grouped and really worked hard to get back into the game. Every player worked well in their positions and we gradually committed more and more players forward to try and create chances. It seemed unbelievable given the play that we could go into half time 2 goals down but after some great encouragement during the break we flew out in the second half. We were rewarded with an excellent goal from Harry Poll who finished well with his left foot after staying up for a corner. It was all Tring from then on but as hard as we tried we just couldn’t get the goal our play deserved. As the game wore on we left gaps at the back but Luke Priestley came to our rescue whenever Harpenden broke. This was a spirited performance the like of which we need every week.
TRING ATHLETIC (Red & Black) Jack Hopwood Stewart Steadman Dan Stedman Kevin McManus Chris Salmon Adam Toone Sam Joliffe Taylor Collins Rob Tomlin Chris Vardy Vinnie Iannone Kieron Turner Vinnie Iannone Ryan McMahon Ryan Sturges Sonny Bailey-Aird Trevor Gibbs Greg Deer Matt Evans Ollie Butler
Julian Robinson Ian Richardson Trevor Langley
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Manager Ass. Manager Coach Physio
HOLMER GREEN (Green & White) Dan Little (GK) Ben Bradley Gary Lines Š Richard Wallace Adam Weedon Sam Pettyfer Curtis Stone Neil McMullin Tom Fifield Dean Allen Dean Powles Andy Shed Mike Benning Joe Dulieu Tom Peddle-James Ryan Tackley Danny Robertson Eliot Derby Henry Craven (GK)
Chris Allen Owen Clayton Marcas Overall Chris Allen,Bryan Hardy
Referee Mr S.Pater Assistants-Mr J.Fowler & Mr S.Beardon
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