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Good afternoon to everyone, a Happy New Year and let’s hope we get it up and running with a cracker of a match here at Haywood Way. Welcome to Paul and his players and many of us have crossed paths previously but with local pride at stake I expect us to continue to build upon our recent excellent run of 5 league wins on the spin and ask many more questions of Leighton than we did in the previous encounter at Bell Close.

What’s changed for us? Belief, a goal threat, confidence from results and a desire to work harder and achieve. Whilst this season promotion may be beyond us we will cause as many issues for those currently challenging and continue to build this group and prepare them for a crack at next year. The group have responded well in recent weeks and despite an enforced 3 week Covid-19 break I expect us to get out of the blocks and play with the same intensity as we did during December.

We have a few back from injury and available to us so selection gives me an issue for the first time for a while.

Enjoy the game and get behind us.

Chairman: Mike Borrett Vice Chairman: tbc Club Secretary: Iain Willcocks Club Treasurer: James Moore Matchday Secretary: Rosanna Martone Head of Social Events: Monique McLaughlin Media & Communications: Mike Farquharson Head of Youth Football: Rob Judge Safety Officer: Craig Broughton Director of Football: Ryan Collings Head Groundsman: Nick Ringsell Asst Groundsman: Dave Thorn

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Dynamos HISTORY Aylesbury Vale Dynamos is an amalgamation of Aylesbury FC and Bedgrove Dynamos, two local clubs with a rich history in local football. Aylesbury FC enjoyed a long history in senior and junior football dating back to the 1930’s under the previous names of Aylesbury Vale, Haywood United, Belgrave, Stocklake and Negretti and Zambra FC, which was founded in the 1930’s by workers at the Negretti and Zambra company then based in London’s King Cross district. The company moved to the Stocklake Industrial Estate, Aylesbury. in 1949 and by the mid 50’s the premises had a bar, football, cricket and tennis facilities. The football club joined the Aylesbury District League in 1954. The social club changed its name to Stocklake when Negretti and Zambra sold the premises to the local council, who then leased the facilities; hence the different sections adopted the name Stocklake. Under the guidance of Chairman Mr Ernie Crotty, the club gained many honours including runners up in ADL’s top divisions, before gaining intermediate status in the Wycombe and District League first and senior divisions. Sadly Ernie was killed in a road accident just before the club moved premises to the present location at Haywood Way in 1987.

After gaining senior status and promotion to the Chiltern League in 1988, Stocklake enjoyed many further successes including Division One runners up in 1991, Premier Division and League Cup runners up the following season and Wycombe Senior Cup success in 1995. Cup success was also followed on in the following season, this time the Berks and Bucks Intermediate Cup being added to the trophy cabinet. Belgrave FC was formed in 1983

by Jim Sullivan who lived in nearby Belgrave Road. Jim had two sons who were passionate about football but were limited to where they could play, so formed a team himself with the help of neighbours Lynne and David Hatcher. By 1990, under the guidance of Danny Martone, Belgrave had grown to five youth teams providing football for over ninety boys from the Quarrendon and Haydon Hill areas of Aylesbury. 1996 saw the forming of two senior teams under the Belgrave FC name and by the turn of the millennium teams were represented at all levels from Under 8’s through to seniors, At the start of the 2000/2001 season, the senior Belgrave FC team was renamed Haywood United following an amalgamation with Stocklake FC with Danny Martone voted in as chairman of the new club. Haywood United joined the Spartan South Midlands League and won promotion into Division One after two seasons. Notable achievements during the 2001/2002 season included league awards for the best kept and most improved ground; this included the erection of floodlights and perimeter fencing, which Danny and his hard working committee fought hard to establish. Season 2002/2003 saw a difficult start in Division One, but with the arrival of manager Jon Franklin and his assistant Keith Walker just after Christmas, the club eventually consolidated finishing in 9th place. Promotion was gained to the South Midlands Premier Division the following year after a campaign that saw 23 wins, 7 draws and only 4 losses. Haywood United proved themselves capable of staying in the Premier Division after finishing 3rd in the 2004/2005 season in a campaign that only include one loss in the twenty matches after Christmas. The club also entered the FA Cup and Vase for the first time and won the Buckingham Charity Cup in 2006.

Season 2006/2007 began with Haywood United becoming Aylesbury Vale FC and saw Keith Walker and Steve Gleinster take over as joint managers and steadily build a squad. This was recognised in the 2008/2009 season, under the management of Mark Eaton, with a good cup run in the FA Cup and FA Vase, winning three rounds in the FA Cup losing to Level 4 side Gosport after a replay, and losing out in the 4th round of the FA Vase to Leiston Town. . After Christmas the side suffered due to long term injuries and finished mid table. May 2009 saw a major new development in a new semi professional side vote for a name change. Aylesbury Football Club was formed under the leadership of Chairman Roger Dance and assisted by Vice Chairman Danny Martone

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Dynamos HISTORY Former Chairman Bill Harrison was made President of the club. Great success on the field of play was to follow, with the team having a fantastic run in the F.A. Cup. We were the last 'level five' team in the country to remain in the competition and were rewarded with a visit to Haywood Way for the F.A. Cup trophy, allowing the team, supporters and local people to get their hands on this famous trophy and make the most of this memorable occasion. We were finally knocked out of the competition by Wealdstone in a close game. A brave and superb display was witnessed by a bumper crowd of 800 plus.

Meanwhile, away from the midst of F.A. Cup drama, our success continued, becoming 'Double Winners' Winning both the Spartan South Midland League and League Cup capping an extraordinary season and gaining promotion to the Southern League Division 1 Central. Steve Bateman took over in 2013/14, steered the club to safety in his first 6 months in charge. Then in 2014/15 with Bateman at the helm FC has their most successful season to date most successful to date. Playing at the highest level in the club’s history, the team finished third in the League, having been pushing for promotion all season and narrowly lost out in the semi final to Bedworth United having already beaten them twice in the league. the 2015/16 finished with a flourish as the club finished just outside the play off positions, but had the consolation of our first major Cup Final, beating Chesham United in the Berks & Bucks Cup at Windsor. Steve Bateman and his management team resigned at the end of the season and Danny Gordon & Gareth Risbridger took the helm , supported by Paul Bonham , Ryan Wiffin & Aaron Norman. Davis Haule took over from Gordon & Risbridger in December 2016, appointed brother Brian as his assistant and recruited former coaches Fraser McLachlan, Aaron Wiffin and added Ryan Collings to his back room staff for the 2017/18 season.

In 2018/19 Scott Reynolds was appointed manager and when he resigned midway through the season it was left to Paul Bonham to take control but because of ground grading issues the Southern League made the decision to relegate the club and so after ten seasons in the Southern League. Phil Granville and Ben Gill were appointed midway through last season and will kick off the 2020/21 season again in the Spartan Premier Division. Steve Bateman was re appointed as manager in September 2021 Bedgrove Dynamos Alf Buckland, a resident of Finmere Crescent, formed Bedgrove Dynamos in 1968. It was created to fill a void in activities for boys within the Bedgrove area on the south side of Aylesbury. In 1980, Dave Bayliss became involved when he brought his Cub side to the Bedgrove Park. The teams amalgamated and Dave went on to be the chairman for 21 years, stepping down in the year 2000. Within two years and barely a full strip between them, they managed not only to win the Under 12's Aylesbury & District League (ADL), but went on to win the 13's & 14's league in consecutive years and, by which time, they now had four teams at various age groups.

Over the years the club has grown and has won many tournaments and trophies, especially at county level. Many teams have toured abroad and the club has also entertained boys from Europe and America. We can boost that we are the only boys club to have a club pennant on display in Barcelona's trophy room.

At the start of the season 2001/02 the club was the largest junior club in the Aylesbury area, running teams from under 8's through to under 18's. At the end of the season 2001/02 the club managed to win the coveted Berks and Bucks Cup at under 14's, the Mayor's Cup at under 12's, represented in two other cup finals, won 3 league titles, gained 6 promotions in total and all teams finished in the top 6 to the fairplay awards for their respective leagues. In the last 20 seasons across the age groups the club has won 25 divisional titles, and runners up 20 times.

In 2019 two became one when the sides amalgamated with the intention of allowing the youth of the town to progress through junior football to youth and then adult football and play at the highest possible level.

Meet The MANAGEMENT Steve BATEMAN – Manager Bateman has enjoyed an illustrious non-league career, starting his playing days with Hemel Hempstead before joining Everton, where he went on to win the FA Youth Cup before later playing more than 300 games for both Chesham United and Slough Town.

His managerial career started at Chesham but he also managed Berkhamsted Town, guiding them to a memorable FA Vase final at Villa Park, and local rivals Hemel Hempstead who he led to promotion to the Southern Premier League. Bateman was appointed Aylesbury boss in 2013, replacing Craig Faulconbridge, and spearhead a strong promotion push in 2014/15 finishing third to Royston and Kettering, Aylesbury's highest ever league position, before losing out in the play-offs to Bedworth. Bates then bought the biggest trophy back to Haywood Way when in 2016 Aylesbury defeated Chesham United 1-0 in the Berks and Bucks Cup Final at Windsor FC before departing the club at the end of that season.

He then returned to Berkhamsted, this time gaining promotion from the Spartan South Midlands League in April 2018 before two succesful seasons in the the Southern League, helping them to a 6th place finish in his first season before ending season 19/20 in top place prior to the null and void decision due to Covid. Steve's then teamed up with Lee Bircham and Hemel Hempstead Town in the National League South before ending their tenure earlier this month.

Davis HAULE – Assistant Manager Davis is a Haywood Way legend and returns to Steve Bateman's management team as Assistant Manager. He will also be an important player in the middle of the park. Davis made nearly 200 appearances for Aylesbury between 2012 and 2019 and managed the side for a season and a half between 2016 and 2018. He brings with him an immense amount of knowledge of the non league game and will be an invaluable source of experience to the young players but also to the management team.

Billy READY Coach

Steve HOARE Physio

Meet The PLAYERS Dan MCATEER Dan returns for another season at Aylesbury. Started his career at Borehamwood as a Goalkeeper before breaking his leg in an FA Cup match. Has also had spells as an outfield player, has two good feet and fantastic distribution. Adds experience to a young Aylesbury side

Paolo BAGATTI Paolo joins from Leighton Town and has also had spells at Tring Athletic.

Can play anywhere across the back four and will be a threat with his head from set pieces

Danny MURPHY Danny is a left full-back who played seventy five games for Aylesbury between 2014 and 2016. Danny Has a great engine getting up and down the left hand side of the pitch. Very capable on the ball, Murphy is also a threat in attack with excellent delivery from free kicks and corners

Kuda SANGOYA Exciting full back who joins on dual registration from Aylesbury United.

Joined United the in August 2020 having impressed in pre-season games. Previously on the books of Dunstable Town and Hale Leys United.

Gael MUYONGE Gael is a defender/midfielder who joined the club from Hampton & Richmond. Physically strong and powerful in the tackle Gael Has mainly been used from the bench.

James WEATHERILL James rejoins from Southern League Aylesbury United. Originally joined Aylesbury in the 2013/14 season making 165 appearances for the club.

One of the best goalkeepers at this level. Excellent shot stopper and excellent communicator. Commands his area well. and a fans favourite.

Luke NUGENT Nugs is a defender who joined last season after spells at Northwood and Edgware.

Can play full back or at centre half and has made a big impact since signing last season

Jon MUNDAY Jon is a former trainee at QPR and has played in the Conference for the likes of Hayes and Kidderminster. An experienced centre half Jon has also been at Berkhamsted, Kings Langley and London Colney and joins The Dynamos from Oxhey Jets

Terry GRIFFITHS Imposing Central Defender who made one appearance in the season before last. Re joined last season and made an immediate impact shoring up the Dynamos defence.

Has plenty of experience at this level having had spells at AFC Dunstable and Leverstock Green

Jack HODGINS Centre Half who has progressed from the Development side after some impressive performances.

Good on the ball and very commanding in the air

Meet The PLAYERS Dave BROWN Dave is a skilful and energetic midfielder who signed from Winslow United prior to last season.

Brownie never stops running and is a commanding presence in the centre of midfield and will captain the side this season

Matty CHEW Matty joins the club from Buckingham Athletic. Another energetic midfield player who has impressed during pre season.

Loves to close down play and move the ball quickly.

Aaron BERRY Centre forward who joins on dual registration from Aylesbury United. Aaron returned to the Ducks for a second spell in July 2021 having played for Ascot & Burnham. He made the switch from Egham Town in February 2018, netting 6 goal in 11 games

Callum SHORTT Callum is an attacking winger who joins us from Newport Pagnell. He can play on the left or the right

Davide POBBE Town. This is his second spell with the club having made 19 appearances in 2017/18. Pacey attacking midfielder with a real eye for goal.

Alfi TOUCEDA Midfielder/Striker who has progressed from the U18s. Has made over 80 appearances since breaking into the first team back in 2017/18. Alfi is able to run all day and a natural talent with the ball.

Skilful, classy and with and dangerous around the oppositions box

Ollie LEMON Tricky midfielder/striker joined last season after having spells at Oxford City and Rushden & Diamonds Good balance and excellent on the ball with the ability to go past opponents with ease.

Roy BYRON Experienced holding midfielder who joined originally in 2019 from Tring Athletic. Roy sits in front of the back four and marshalls the midfield and is a rock in the centre of the pitch.

Roy played 29 times for Aylesbury in 2019-20

Brian HAULE ‘Hauley’ has had a long and distinguished career in non league football.. A strong and powerful front man, who knows where the goal is. originally joined Aylesbury in the 2011-12 season making 228 appearances before moving to Risborough in the 2019/20 season.

Chris STAPLETON Experienced striker who joins from Dunstable Town where he was club captain. Chris is very much a leader on the field and will score goals and add quality to a young forward line

Meet The PLAYERS Jake BALDWIN Young player who is another player who has progressed from the U18s side. Skilful on the ball and very calm in front of the goal.

Made a great impact last season where he became a regular and scored six goals in a truncated season. Can play anywhere up the left hand side

Montel BROWN Lively striker who started his career at Aldershot Town until an unprovoked attack on him in 2017 cut short his career. Now trying to get back on track Montel scored a brace on his Dynamos Debit in Aug 21

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2021/2022

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Last Time OUT Tue 14th December 2021 Leverstock Green 1 AVDFC 1 (5-3 penalties) Team: James Weatherill; Luke Nugent, Alex Mitchell, Gabby Adelowo, Terry Griffiths; Roy Byron, Alfi Touceda, Joe Chott, Jake Baldwin; Brian Haule, Montel Brown Subs: Andrew Ofosu, Aaron Berry, Dave Brown, Paolo Bagatti, Callum Shortt The League Cup was a welcome break from the run of League matches and a chance for Steve Bateman to start a few players and run his eye over them. Gabby Adelowo and Joe Chott both making their first appearance in the starting line up. Roy Byon, Montel Brown and Alex Mitchell were all in from the start as well. The first few minutes saw both teams start tentatively but the first meaningful attack ended up with Dynamos taking an early lead. Montel Brown won a corner and Jake Baldwin swung the ball into the mix where Brian Haule rose the highest and planted his header in the back of the net. 0-1 Dynamos. On 14 minutes, Leverstock were looking threatening but their right winger was not getting much joy from Alex Mitchell who was tackling well, supported

by Gabby Adewolo next to him.

A few minutes later and Roy Byron picked up a loose pass and played in Alfi Touceda, his shot was just deflected wide for a corner. Jake Baldwin again swung the corner in but this time Leverstock managed to clear their lines before Gabby Adewolo could head in. Leverstock had also made a few changes and their left winger almost levelled the score as he raced down the line, cut in and hit a decent shot which James Weatherill saved low to his left. Just over half an hour and the goalmouth action was few and far between, but Leverstock had another half chance which was hit over the bar.

With 10 minutes remaining James Weatherill surprised the opposition with a long ball over the top to Brian Haule, he controlled brilliantly and hit a first time shot just wide of the mark. The Dynamos thought they had 2 goals with a couple of minutes of the half left. Joe Chott controlled Alfi Toucedas decent pass and raced clear of his marker. He hit a low cross to Montel Brown and he sidestepped his opponent and curled his effort past the keeper and rattled the post. So unlucky!

Within 5 minutes of the second half, Montel Brown was sent through by Alfi Touceda but this time he failed to connect. At the other end it was Leverstock who nearly scored. A good move saw them cut inside and their strikers shot clipped the post and went wide. Lucky escape for Dynamos. A couple of late challenges from Jake Baldwin and Alfi Touceda, saw both players receive a yellow card within a minute of each other as Leverstock pushed forward.

65 minutes and another Leverstock attack saw Brian Haule race back and win a crunching tackle, but the ball bobbled to their player who hit a decent effort inches wide of the Dynamos post. Moments later Joe Chott, again beat his marker and this time his cross was controlled by Roy Byron on the edge of the area and his shot was well blocked for a corner. The corner was met by Terry Griffiths but went harmlessly wide. First sub for Dynamos saw Jake Baldwin replaced by debutant, Andrew Ofosu. Within a few seconds of the substitution, Leverstock were back level from a corner which was headed in from close range.1-1. 15 minutes until a potential penalty shootout, both teams threw caution to the wind and went for the winner. Gabby Adewolo went on a run out of defence and hit a lovely pass to Brian Haule who flicked it to Montel Brown, his first time effort was well saved by Leverstock keeper.

82 minutes and a ball out from Luke Nugent found Roy Byron free and his deft header was straight into the path of Joe Chott who had his shot well saved. Alfi Touceda then also had a chance as he collected a ball inside from the lively Joe Chott but his effort was curled over the keeper but over the bar as well. A minute later and Montel Brown found space on the right and played a superb ball through to Andrew Ofosu who steadied himself and hit

Last Time OUT 82 minutes and a ball out from Luke Nugent found Roy Byron free and his deft header was straight into the path of Joe Chott who had his shot well saved. Alfi Touceda then also had a chance as he collected a ball inside from the lively Joe Chott but his effort was curled over the keeper but over the bar as well. A minute later and Montel Brown found space on the right and played a superb ball through to Andrew Ofosu who steadied himself and hit a rocket which went just over the bar.

Aaron Berry and Dave Brown were introduced in the final few minutes, replacing Montel Brown and Alfi Touceda as the match looked like penalties. In the second minute of injury time Leverstock had the opportunity to seal the victory as their nippy winger ran clean through into the box but James Weatherill made a fantastic point blank save to force a corner. The corner was headed on target but James Weatherill managed to grab hold at the second attempt…great save again….a penalty shoot out would decide this cup tie.

Dave Brown and Terry Griffiths both stepped up and equalised two penalties from Leverstock, making it 2-2.

Andrew Ofosu then had his spot kick saved after Leverstock scored their 3rd. 3-2. Leverstock then scored their 4th. 4-2. Brian Haule stepped up to keep Dynamos in it with a calm penalty into the bottom corner however Leverstock scored their 5th and won 5-3 on penalties

Development Side Update Sat 27th November 2021 AVDFC Dev 4 Westfield Reserves 1 Dynamos came into a top of the table clash with Westfield on a run of incredible form, having won 6 of their last 7 games, with a hugely unfancied draw with Slough Under 23s in between. With their style and formation proving fruitful, tactically there would be little change but the big difference would be the absence from the dugout of Michael East, a guy whose reputation is growing by the day.

However, this gave another opportunity for Assistant Manager Damian Eatwell to step in to the hot seat and Dave Percival to assume the number 2 role. Under 18s guru, Colin Young, joined the bench to add his wise, but not so old head to the pot. With only a few minor changes to the line-up, Roshan Patel got a much-deserved call up to the centre of midfield and the impish style of Princito Nimoh returned to the wing. Dan McAteer replaced our Skipper and clown prince of goalkeepers, George Zammit.

Dynamos started brightly and within three minutes, they’d created their first chance. Midfield maestro Tom Shaw got wide and fizzed a ball across the six yard box which just eluded the outstretched leg of Prince Nimoh.

Moments later, the ever-dependable Harvey Matthews found Marcus Rivers who played a perfectly weighted ball to Nimoh. He got his shot away but straight at the keepers leg. It wasn’t long before the deadlock was broken. Five minutes in and Dynamos hit a hopeful ball forward. The Westfield Centre half’s first touch wasn’t great, nor was his second. He failed to get the ball under control with his third touch, or his fourth, fifth and sixth.

Way too long when Princito is on the hunt. He duly nipped in and dispatched it past the keeper. 1-0 and exactly what Dynamos needed to settle the nerves.

The goal seemed to spark Westfield into life. Their position in the league is no fluke and we knew they were capable of playing, and despite the pitch beginning to cut up, that’s what they did. However, with the impressive duo of Gabby Adewolo and stand in captain Jack Aldridge being well screened by the energetic Matt Chew and Rosh Patel. Chances were few and far between. Twenty seven minutes in and Dynamos had the ball in the net again. Prince cut the ball back to Dynamos hot shot Marcus Rivers who slotted into an empty net, only to see the offside flag up.

By this time, the Westfield bench were becoming agitated, both booked in the away fixture earlier in the season, their frustration at Macca’s ‘game management’ caused a heated exchange with Dave ‘Percy’ Percival, whose winner’s mentality was never going to allow him to remain tight lipped. Half time loomed and Tom Shaw found Prince with an outrageously disguised pass. Prince’s first touch was good and he unleashed his shot to the top right. A quite superb save from the keeper managed to tip it on to the bar.

However, right on the stroke of half time, Dynamos found their second. The continuous supply to the irrepressible Joe Chott opened the Westfield defence again. His cross to the back post found Nimoh who squared to Tom Shaw. Shaw made no mistake. 2-0 Dynamos and in the words of stand in manager, Damian Eatwell, a goal of pure footballing porn. The half time team talk had just become a little easier, but Dynamos were never going to let their standards slip, tighter marking and engagement higher up the field required. Easier said than done on a pitch that was tearing up, wind getting stronger and conditions more akin to the arctic than the sleepy market town of Aylesbury.

A rapid start to the second half and another pinpoint pass from Tom Shaw found Prince again. Prince smashed it home to give Dynamos a three goal lead.

Development Side Update On 51 minutes, came the games only controversial moment. After a bit of pressure from the much improved Westfield forward line, the ball appeared to have been cleared. However, a long blast on the referee’s whistle and he was pointing in the general direction of the goal. What was it? A free kick? offside? None of those, it was a penalty to Westfield. Quite what he’d seen bemused most of spectators and those in the technical area.

Anyway, up steps the Westfield 9, who had been sent down from the first team. His tame penalty was never going to be good enough to beat a keeper of Macca’s quality, who plunged to his right and grabbed the ball at the second attempt.

Nearly an hour in and Matt Chew’s race is run. He pulls up lame with what appears to be a nasty hamstring injury. On came the combative figure of Gael Muyonge. By now, Westfield were beginning to look threatening in wide areas. Despite Alex Mitchell turning up to the game under the weather, another solid display from him limited any real clear-cut chances. Watch out for this lad, he has the potential to go far. That said, Harvey Matthews was doing an equally effective job on the other side. Sixty five minutes in and Macca is called in to action again. This time thwarting the Westfield front line with a fine one v one save. Time to freshen it up. Off came Marcus Rivers and Roshan Patel and on came Connor Wagner and Matt Tagliarini (Waggy & Taggy) A momentary lapse in concentration from the Dynamos saw Westfield cut the deficit. A strong but questionable tackle in the midfield and Westfield went through. The Westfield 9 eventually smashing in from 2 yards out.

The pitch was really suffering now which made things hard for the players, who were starting to tire. But game over in the 84th minute as Connor Wagner, who was unlucky to not be in the starting XI, found Joe Chott. His shot was hit sweetly and dipped past the Westfield keeper. Another player to watch, tough to contain and making a habit of scoring. Opposition keepers need to watch out for the ‘Chott Shot’ its trickier than you think!

Time to shut up shop. Jack Elsey (He’s one of our own) was introduced at the expense of Prince Nimoh as Dynamos went to a back 5. Relief for the Dynamos and now Westfield had resigned themselves to defeat. The game petered out and all three points in the bag, which leaves AVDD top of the league by two points, with a game in hand. A fantastic workmanlike performance in really tricky conditions.

Already this team has surpassed all expectations and is it too early to think about winning the league? On this showing it’s becoming a distinct possibility.

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Team Aylesbury Vale Dynamos FC Development Westfield FC Reserves Harrow Borough FC U23 Uxbridge FC U23 Beaconsfield Town FC Reserves Flackwell Heath FC Flackwell Heath FC Re Chalfont St Peter FC U23 Farnham Town Development Squad Wokingham & Emmbrook Reserves AFC Hayes Reserves RESERVES Yateley United Development Cove U23

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L 2 3 2 4 2 6 5 8 8 6 10 11

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Risborough Rangers

19

16

3

0

49

51

2

Leighton Town

22

13

5

4

32

44

3

New Salamis

19

14

1

4

30

43

4

Hadley

19

13

2

4

20

41

5

Leverstock Green

21

12

2

7

17

38

6

Harpenden Town

20

11

4

5

9

37

7

Arlesey Town

21

10

4

7

3

34

8

Flackwell Heath

18

9

2

7

10

29

9

AVDFC

20

9

2

9

-1

29

10 Oxhey Jets

20

7

4

9

-18

25

11 London Colney

22

7

3

12

-28

24

12 Harefield United

18

6

4

8

8

22

13 Broadfields United

16

7

1

8

-4

22

14 Milton Keynes Irish

19

6

4

9

-4

22

15 Dunstable Town

21

6

4

11

-17

22

16 Ardley United

17

6

3

8

4

21

17 Holmer Green

20

4

2

14

-44

14

18 Tring Athletic

19

3

4

12

-17

13

19 Baldock Town

17

3

2

12

-16

11

20 Crawley Green

20

2

4

14

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10

Leighton Town HISTORY Leighton Town, who were known as Leighton United between 1922 and 1963, were formed in 1885. They were mainly involved in local leagues until the outbreak of the Great War and were winners of the Leighton and District League on several occasions.

Leighton were one of the original members of the South Midland League in 1922 – which at the time was known as the Bedfordshire County League. They were also members of the Spartan League between 1922/23 and 1951/52, but their only successes being the Spartan League Division 2 title in 1923/24 and 1927/28. They were Bedfordshire Senior Cup winners in 1926/27.

In 1952, they became a founder member of the Hellenic League, but after two disappointing seasons, moved to the South Midlands League. In 1965/66 season however, the Premier Championship sat in the Leighton Town Boardroom. The club then rejoined the Spartan League in 1967/68.

Leighton proceeded to consolidate their League success by winning the Bedfordshire Senior Cup for three successive seasons in 1968, 1969 and 1970. Unfortunately, some of the successful players moved on to other clubs, and Leighton’s fortunes again declined. A move to the United Counties League proved disastrous and after just two seasons, the club rejoined the South Midlands League.

During the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, Leighton were unable to capture the success of the ‘60’s.

In 1990/1991 the First Team won the South Midlands League Challenge Trophy and the O’Brien’s Premier Division Cup, both for the first time in the club’s history.

The 1991/2 season was one of the club’s best. The South Midlands Premier Division title, which had eluded the club for so long, was won, and with it a place in the Isthmian League.

1992/3 saw the Club’s success continue when they won the Bedfordshire Senior Cup for the first time since 1970. The Club missed out on promotion in their first Isthmian League season by just a single point but the Youth Team retained the County Cup. 1995/6 saw the First Team win promotion to Division 2 of the Isthmian League, whilst at the same time retaining the Buckingham Charity Cup. In the 1996/7 season, Leighton won the Isthmian League Associated Members Trophy for the first time.

1998/99 saw the return of the Associated Members Trophy and the Buckingham Charity Cup. Season 2003/04 Leighton won the Ryman Isthmian Second Division title. They were also named Ryman Division Two Team of the Year, and Paul Burgess was awarded Manager of the Year. They also reached the Fifth round of the FA Vase, and the final of the Beds Senior Cup, before losing to Andover and Arlesey Town respectively.

The 2004-05 season saw the club placed in The Southern League East Division and finished in a creditable tenth place. They also won the Buckinghamshire Charity Cup. The Reserves won the Bedfordshire Intermediate Cup and the U18’s won the SCYFL League Shield.

The 05-06 Season saw the Club progress again, improving on the year before, as they finished 8th in The Southern League Western Division. After a poor start, League results improved and the side only suffered four defeats from the start of November until the end of March, a play-off place just eluding them.

After three excellent victories interest in the FA.Trophy competition ended with a single goal defeat to eventual semi-finalists, Borehamwood.

The Club also reached the Beds Senior Cup Final, but sadly they again finished as Runners Up.

Leighton Town HISTORY The Club were relocated to the Southern League Midland Division for 06-07 season but only one League win in the first six games and early exits in the two FA Competitions cost Paul Burgess his job in September. He was replaced by former Wycombe professional Keith Scott, results did improve but it was a disappointing season, although Town did win the Bucks Senior Charity Cup. The 07-08 started brightly with the first League defeat not coming until mid-October. Three wins in the FA Cup saw the Club reach the 4th Qualifying Round for the first time in it’s history. A 3-0 defeat to Conference South, Havant and Waterlooville finally ended the run. Keith Scott then left in December to join Windsor and Eton. In January 2008, Assistant Manager Sean Downey was appointed as First Team Manager and did a splendid job as the Club ended their League season in 9th place, winning the Bucks Charity Cup and reaching the final of the Beds Senior Cup once more.

The 08/09 Season the First Team finished 8th in the Southern League, Midland Division, achieving their highest points total to date at that level.

The 09/10 season saw Leighton once again finish in the top half of the table, when they finished in 9th place and they also lost the Bedfordshire Senior Cup Final to Southern League rivals, Arlesey Town after penalties.

Season 2010/2011, saw Town finish in 7th place in the League, gaining 69 points,their best performance since joining the Southern Football League.

The 2011/2012 a poor season saw Leighton finish in their lowest position for several years.

2012/13 was also very disappointing for the First Team as they finished in 20th place.

2015/2016 After 3 disappointing seasons Leighton finished the season in the bottom two of the Southern League Central Division and were relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League where they had last played in the 1991/92 season.

2016/2017 This was a disappointing season with the club struggling for much of the time after yet another Managerial Change. Things did pick up towards the end of the season and we eventually finished in 16th place.

2017/18 The club retained Scott Reynolds as Manager and finished 4th in the League and reached the Quarter Finals of the FA VASE. Gates improved and it was our best season for about 8 years, 2018/2019 Manager, Scott Reynolds resigned in the close season and Danny Nicholls was appointed as Manager but left in October due to work commitments. The Club then appointed Joe Sweeney and Paul Copson, who had previously won the Premier division title with London Colney as their new Management Team. They steadied the ship and we finished in mid table.

2019/2020 Was a good season for the Club as we again reached the Quarter Final of the FA Vase and after a slow start in the League the team started to find some good form as we slowly climbed up the table. The team were also awarded the Team of the Month twice.

2020/2021 Town for the third time in 4 seasons reached the Quarter Final of the FA Vase but sadly lost out to 2 late penalties. An indifferent start in the League meant we could not quite gain the points needed to gain promotion in a Covid affected season.

2021/2022 Leighton are hoping to be challenging at the top end of the table but we are well aware that this is a difficult Division and several other strong teams will be competing to finish in the top 2 places. .

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MATCHDAY SQUADS Spartan League Premier Division Monday 3rd January 2022

Match Officials:

The Dynamos Yellow & Blue

Leighton Town Red

Dan McATEER (GK) 1 CONNOR COULSON James WEATHERILL (GK) 2 BRAD KIRKWOOD Paolo BAGATTI 3 TOM BRYANT Danny MURPHY 4 BILL MORGAN Terry GRIFFITHS 5 DAVE MURPHY Luke NUGENT 6 FREDDIE HEEPS Jack HODGINS 7 ETHAN FLANAGAN Will MULLARKEY 8 ARCHIE MCLELLAND Kuda SANGOYA 9 ALFIE OSBORNE Alex MITCHELL 10 ROSS ADAMS Dave BROWN © 11 JOE FITZGERALD Alfi TOUCEDA 12 BRIAN FOULGER Roy BYRON 13 JOSH HATTON Jake BALDWIN 14 ASHTON CAMPBELL Davis HAULE 15 FINLAY PEART Oliver LEMON 16 JAMES TOWELL Davide POBBE 17 SONNY NEWBURY-BARR Chris STAPLETON 18 DAVE PARKINSON Callum SHORTT 19 LEON LOBJOIT Montel BROWN 20 SAM OLAWALE Brian HAULE 21 ED HORNE Aaron BERRY 22 GEORGE KERR Andrew OFOSU 23 24 Manager: Steve BATEMAN

Manager: Paul BONHAM

REFEREE: Paul-Valentin Mihalache ASSISTANTS: Zachary Trundell Faris Ahmad

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