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AVDFC vs Leverstock Green Tuesday 10th December 2019
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Welcome to AVDFC A warm welcome to everyone from Leverstock Green. Firstly I would like to pay tribute to Graham Smart who passed away recently. Graham was a true gentleman who loved football and especially Leverstock . I am sure Graham is being missed and watching down on us all this evening. Rip Graham. Additionally is good to see Leverstock mid table under the stewardship of Matt Harding whom has given the youth an opportunity within the club. I'm sure Matt has got his team well organised and hard to beat so we are in for a good game this evening. So on to us, Three good wins and one loss in opening four games. The latest win against a high flying Oxhey Jets side in what was my first home fixture. We went into the game against Oxhey in a confident mood on the back of a good victory away at Edgware Town. I was happy with how we had trained and how we had set up to face Oxhey and came flying out the blocks and took the lead early on. This unfortunately seemed to spur Oxhey into life and 20 mins in we disappointingly let Oxhey back into the game by allowing an Oxhey player to travel 20/30 yards to unleish an unbelievable strike that left Weathers with absolutely no chance. We then lost Carbs to injury midway through the first half which resulted in me having to re shuffle our formation to allow the introduction Derek Feyi whom took to the field to accompany Dan Wilson in the centre of defence. After the change in personnel and formation we started to get back on top of Oxhey with Ben Gill restoring our lead just before halftime with a fine finish into the bottom right hand corner. After the interval I thought we controlled the second half from start to finish with a professional and accomplished performance. On reflection we should probably have gone onto add to the scoreline but I am happy to settle with a 2-1 victory over a strong organised Oxhey Jets side. What was extremely pleasing is how resilient the team defended throughout the 90 minutes and how hard the players worked and fought for the victory. The squad is now starting to settle down. Youth players Jake Baldwin and Abu Khan have been regulars in my squad following impressive performances both at youth team this season and in recent weeks with the first team. Their is a great team spirit umongst the squad led by Fitzy. The squad is young and exciting with players like Fitzy, Harry, Gasper, Alfi T but we can't forgot the importance of the more experienced players we have within the squad that ensure the players take to the field with the correct attitude, the likes of Weathers, Carbs, Roy and Gilly have all been very influential over the last 4 games. The squad is responding to every instruction and challenge set by the management team. Hopefully we can continue to push on up the table after back to back victories against Edgware and Oxhey. Enjoy the game
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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 the club will start the 2019 season in the South Midlands League after what has been a difficult and turbulent period. 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.
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Meet The MANAGEMENT Phil GRANVILLE – Manager Phil spent twenty four years at Uxbridge FC, he joined the side at fifteen years of age. Made over Over 450 first team appearances winning 2 x London Challenge Cups, 1 x Middlesex Senior Cup Phil then spent ten years as Reserve team manager (five as player manager), the side had great success, Middlesex Premier Cup Winners, a Suburban North League Title, Suburban Cup Winners, Suburban Cup Runners up, a Suburban Premier B League Title. He then spent three years as Manager of Harefield United before brief spells at Hanwell and Leverstock Green.
Ben GILL – Assistant Manager Former Arsenal Youth player who has also played for Watford, played in FA Cup & League Cup games before signing professional terms for Cheltenham Town. Has also played for Crawley Town, Forest Green Rovers and Wealdstone
Bruno BRITO – Head Coach Fans favourite Bruno will head up the new coaching team and will also continue as a player for The Dynamos. Bruno is a Former Portuguese professional football who has become a hit with the Dynamos fans. Very skilful and athletic wide player who can also play through the middle. Scorer of some incredible goals at this level and higher. Bruno is an experienced ex professional who has had spells with Newport Pagnell Town, Aylesbury Utd and Leighton Town since moving to the UK.
Marlon Clarke and Matt Bungay who both are already part of the Aylesbury Vale Dynamo's youth set up join Phil, Ben and Bruno in the new Management Team. Part of their role will be to link first and youth teams, supporting the youngster’s transition into the first team.
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Meet The PLAYERS Daniel MCATEER
James WEATHERILL
Dan played a dozen games for Aylesbury three years ago under Danny Gordon. Right or left sided defender, who can play all along the back line. Good in the tackle with two good feet and an excellent reader of the game
James re joins the club after a season at Berkhamsted. Has played over 130 games for Aylesbury, was originally signed from Amersham Town in season 2013/14. Excellent shot stopper and excellent communicator. Commands his area well and is a fan favourite Sponsor ROSANNA MARTONE
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Joe FITZGERALD
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Tenacious, touch tackling defender/midfielder with an all action style. Progressed from the Hemel Hempstead Town Academy into their first team squad. Played over fifty games for Aylesbury before spending the last eighteen months at Tring Athletic
Dan WILSON Dan is a tall commanding player in the centre of defense who joins us from Hellenic Premier side from Holmer Green, ,reads the game well and is good on the ball. Does all the simple things very well, uncomplicated and effective. Sponsor AVAILABLE
Lewis STRAFFORD
Craig CARBY
Former South Shields, Gateshead, Ardley Utd and Banbury defender played some twenty games for Aylesbury at the start of last season. Former professional in Sweden, a fantastic character, can play in defense or midfield and is another great addition to the squad.
Another senior player returns and commits to the moles. 36 year old central defender who’s physical presence will add strength to the back line. Experienced player with a list of non league clubs and successes. We are very pleased to have Craig back at the club.
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Derek FEYI
Alfie GASPAR
A powerful Defender who can play either at the Centre of Defence or at left Back. Derek returns after a period at Aylesbury United
Tricky midfielder/winger who plays Futsal for Bedford alongside Carl Tappin. Alfie has impressed at training and in pre season. Good balance and excellent on the ball with the ability to go past opponents with ease.
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Jacob TROUGHTON-SMITH
Alfi TOUCEDA
Jacob can play at full back or as a holding midfield player and has proved to be a really important part of the squad since joining from Ampthill
Alfi is a Young midfielder/striker who has progressed from the U18s over the past couple of years. Stand out youngster from last season and a natural talent. Skilful, full of energy and with an eye for goal. Sponsor KAI BORRETT
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Meet The PLAYERS Lewis MERRIDAN
Roy BYRON
Technically gifted and energetic midfield player. Likes to keep the game simple , but happy to get stuck in and make a tackle or two. Lewis can play central midfield or at full back. Former clubs include Watford, MK College academy and Walsall.
Previous clubs: Colney Heath, Leverstock Green, Oxhey Jets, AFC Dunstable, London Colney, Sun Sports, Wembley, Hillingdon Borough, Roy is an experienced midfielder who last season played forty times at Tring Athletic and brings an air of calm to the centre of the park
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Archie CLARKE
Mohammed Tajdar KHAN
Archie has come up through the ranks of the U18s side at Haywood Way. Solid midfield player who was involved in a number of matchday squads for the first team last season and who has impressed in pre season.
16 year old wide player who played for the U18s last season, also featured in the first team squad on a number of occasions. Good on the ball with excellent control and happy to mix it with more experienced opponents
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Bruno BRITO
Harry SCOTT
Former Portuguese professional footballer Very skilful and athletic wide player who can also play through the middle. Scorer of some incredible goals at this level and higher. Has had spells with Newport Pagnell Town, Aylesbury Utd and Leighton since moving to the UK.
A product of the FC U18s, Harry broke into the first team two years ago. A wide player with pace and skill, Harry is excellent from dead ball situations. Returns from spells at Thame United, Aylesbury United and Berkhamsted
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Jake BALDWIN
Young Winger/Striker who has been playing Junior football with the Bedgrove Dynamos. Has impressed in pre season. Very pacey with quick feet. Young and raw but with great potential.
Youngster who has progressed from the U18s side. Good control with both feet and not overawed despite his tender years. Scoring for fun for the U18s & does not look out of place in the senior side
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Abu KHAN
Ben GILL
16 year old Abu can can play wide or through the mddle. Made a number of matchday squads for the first team last season. Abu has a big future ahead of him
Former Arsenal Youth player who has also played for Watford, played in FA Cup & League Cup games before signing professional terms for Cheltenham Town. Has also played for Crawley Town, Forest Green Rovers and Wealdstone
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League STATS Spartan League Top Goalscorers (League) POS Name
Club
App Assists
Unused Goals Pens Started Sub
Sub Sub Yellow Off On Cards
1 Danny Webb
Leighton Town 30
0
0
23
6
29
0
0
0
2 Jim Burnside
Newport Pagnell Town
23
0
0
22
0
21
4
2
5
3 Jon Clements
Colney Heath
28
0
0
21
0
26
0
0
1
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4 Leon Lobjoit
Newport Pagnell Town
11
0
0
17
0
11
2
0
1
5 Lorrell Smith
Biggleswade United
24
0
0
16
0
22
0
0
2
6 Jordan Brown
Eynesbury Rovers
22
0
0
15
0
22
0
0
7
7 Sam Holmes
Crawley Green 23
0
0
15
0
22
0
0
0
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8 Richard Pacquett
Harefield United
21
0
3
14
0
21
0
0
1
9 Reece Cameron
Oxhey Jets
21
0
0
13
2
21
2
0
1
10 Leonard Farhall
Harefield United
22
0
0
13
0
14
0
0
0
11 Phil Draycott
Crawley Green 25
0
1
12
0
25
0
0
0
12 Billy Lobjoit
Crawley Green 21
0
13 George Devine
Colney Heath
26
14 Stephen Ebonine
Wembley
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15 Matthew Mitchell Tring Athletic
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2
12
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
15
0
0
1
21
0
2
11
0
20
0
0
0
18
0
0
11
1
16
0
0
0
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Last TIME OUT Vs Oxhey Jets – Won 2-1 Manager Phil Granville made one change from victory at Edgware last week with Roy Byron replacing Lewis Merridan in midfield, Merridan dropped to the bench as the side started with the same three man defence and two wing backs that had been deployed the previous week. Seventeen year old Jake Baldwin, fresh from his four goal haul in midweek for the U18s continued up front partnering the experienced Ben Gill. It was a fantastic start for the Dynamos as after just two minutes Ben Gill met a Harry Scott corner at the near post and headed past Oxhey keeper Davis Boatang for the lead. Oxhey though, sixth in the table were in no mood to sit back and came straight back taking the game to Aylesbury with slick passing and speed down the wings, causing the Dynamos back three lots of problems. James Weatherill saved a shot from Carlos Simau who was terrorising the back three of the home side. After eleven minutes Weatherill made another excellent save from Antonie Akinola after a good move from the Jets ended with Akinola one on one with Weatherill but the Aylesbury keeper was equal to the task and kept the striker out. Oxhey at this point were having much the better of the play but they weren't able to make that possesion count until the twenty second minute when Carlos Simau picked the ball up twenty five yards out and unleashed an unstoppable shot, which Weatherill did well to even get a hand to as the ball flew into the top corner.
The home side now changed to a four man defence in a bid to stop the Oxhey attacking wave and two minutes later had a chance to regain the lead when a great mve down the right involving Alfi Touceda, Harry Scott and Jake Baldwin ended with a ball in to the box which Scott flicked just over the bar. Craig Carby hobbled off after half an hour and was replaced by Derek Feyi. With the new four man defence the game was now a lot more even and after thirty five minutes Aylesbury re took the lead, Alfie Gaspar played a ball inside the defender on the left hand side, Ben Gill latched onto the pass cut inside onto his right foot and rifled the ball past the Oxhey keeper. Four minutes later and it should have been three. A ball out of defence by Harry Scott was chested by Jake Baldwin into the path of Ben Gill, Baldwin contInUed his run and was found by Gill, the young striker charged in on goal but put his shot just wide. Half Time AVDFC 2 Oxhey Jets 1 Ben Gill almost got his hat trick on the hour, a great ball over the top from Jake Baldwin found Gill, he battled with the defender and eventually off a shot but it was saved by Boatang. Gill had another chance on seventy minutes when ball played from left to right found the strikerl on the right who and he tried to lob the keeper first time but the ball sailed high and wide. The visitors almost equalided on seventy six minutes when Simao fired over from a tight angle. Ben Gill then had a left foot shot palmed away and Harry Scott fired wide as the game drew to a close. This was a good victory against a side battling at the top of the division but with games in hand Aylesbury have shown that there current position is false and with a new resiliance will be difficult to beat Man of the Match was Jake Baldwin, never stopped running and led the line with Ben Gill superbly
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Spartan South Midlands Premier League Table
POS
Team
Pl
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Tring Athletic
18
14
0
4
35
42
2
Colney Heath
16
14
0
2
27
42
3
Harpenden Town
19
11
3
5
11
36
4
Newport Pagnell Town
18
10
5
3
23
35
5
Biggleswade United
20
11
2
7
8
35
6
Oxhey Jets
18
8
5
5
1
29
7
Crawley Green
20
7
6
7
10
27
8
Leighton Town
17
8
2
7
10
26
9
Eynesbury Rovers
17
7
5
5
9
26
10 Harefield United
16
8
2
6
8
26
11 Leverstock Green
19
8
2
9
-10
26
12 Broadfields United
17
7
2
8
-16
23
13 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos 13
7
1
5
1
22
14 Edgware Town
19
7
1
11
-13
22
15 Potton United
19
5
5
9
-14
20
16 Dunstable Town
17
5
3
9
-12
18
17 Wembley
16
4
5
7
-5
17
18 Arlesey Town
18
3
9
6
-3
15 *
19 Baldock Town
17
3
3
11
-19
12
20 London Colney
19
3
3
13
-25
12
21 North Greenford United
17
2
2
13
-26
8
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AVDFC Appearances 2019/20 (More than One)
NAME
App
Sub Off
Goals
Pens
MOM
Alfi Touceda
24
59
2
2
3
0
3
Joe Fitzgerald
22
75
0
1
1
0
1
James Weatherill
21
145
0
0
0
0
2
Dan Wilson
21
21
0
0
3
0
3
Roy Byron
20
20
1
1
0
0
1
Harry Scott
19
71
2
9
3
0
0
Dan Mcateer
19
32
1
5
0
0
1
Bruno Brito
17
60
3
3
4
1
2
Alfie Gaspar
18
18
7
7
3
0
0
Carl Tappin
16
45
3
1
1
0
1
Lewis Merridan
17
32
3
6
1
0
1
Keith Mupfururirwa
16
16
5
9
6
0
2
Jacob Troughton-Smith
13
13
9
0
0
0
0
Ryan Tappin
9
9
6
0
0
0
0
Harry Dalton
8
8
0
4
3
0
0
Abu Khan
8
8
6
0
2
0
0
Elliott Amadieu
6
13
1
2
2
0
0
Jayvon Case-Jarrett
6
6
4
0
0
0
0
Alex Woodfine
6
35
4
1
0
0
0
Craig Carby
5
66
0
2
0
0
0
Fabian Garcia
4
4
1
1
0
0
0
Jonny Montgomery
4
49
0
2
0
0
0
Terry Griffiths
3
3
0
1
1
0
0
Drew Phillips
3
3
0
1
1
0
0
Derek Feyi
3
62
1
1
0
0
0
Jake Baldwin
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
Lessa Boka
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Ben Gill
3
3
1
0
2
0
0
Cole Gimbel
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
Nuredin Lilaj
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
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Leverstock Green Leverstock Green Football Club was formed around 1895. The first match reports appeared on January 4th 1896 in the Advertiser and gave an account of a match against Hemel Hempstead Rovers.
The first competitive fixtures were reported during season 1908/1909 when the Club competed in Division Three of the West Herts League. Other clubs competing in the league at that time were: Abbots Langley, Bovingdon, Boxmoor, Bushey Heath, Hagden Lane, Kings Langley and Potten End. The Club ground in Pancake Lane originally formed part of the Gorhambury Estate, Lord Verulam making the ground available for the youth of the area and his estate workers to enjoy a game of ball. Clearly Lord Verulam was an early enthusiast, providing timber-built changing rooms, which have been progressively replaced since the 1960’s by the existing brick built clubhouse and changing rooms. On the death of the Lord, certain parcels of land, including that on which the Football Club stood, fell to the Crown in lieu of death duties and is administered on its behalf by the Commission for New Towns, who have remained the Club’s landlords since that time, despite two unsuccessful attempts by the Club to buy the freehold. The club remained members of the West Herts League until 1954 when it broadened its horizons and successfully applied to join the Herts County League. By the mid 1970’s the Club started to move forward with a new clubhouse, post & rail and the installation of training lights. The playing side of the club also improved and in 1979 the club won Division One of the Herts County League and were promoted to the Premier Division the highest standard the Club had achieved in 80 years. In 1991 the Club were accepted into the South Midlands League and had two highly successful seasons in the Premier Division before being forced to drop into the Senior Division, as floodlights were then not available. In 1996 the club finished in runners-up position and the following season were the divisional champions but could not be promoted because floodlights had still not received approval from the Council. The 2005-06 season has been the most successful for the club since the installation of the floodlights in 1999, which had fierce, and continuing, opposition. It looks like it will be the highest finish achieved in the Premier Division. The Premier Division Cup Final and The West Herts FA St Mary’s Cup Final against Berkhamsted Town have been reached plus a good performance against Boreham Wood in the Herts Senior Cup, going out on penalties after a 1-1 scoreline. In the FA Vase, Downham Town were beaten after a replay, North Greenford United were disposed of but we went out to Chalfont St Peter. In the FA Cup Eton Manor were beaten then we went out in a replay to Barkingside. James Armstrong scored hat tricks in both the FA Cup and the FA Vase, how many other players, if any, have achieved this feat in the same season. Season 2006-07 saw us win the Herts Charity Shield for the first time in our history, and a highest ever league finish in fifth position. In 2007 the new Peter Metcalfe changing rooms were built due to continuing improvements to the club at a cost of ninety thousand pounds but were long overdue as the existing rooms had become too small with the ever increasing
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The Ladies team was formed in 2005 and competed in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire County Women’s Football League and play their home games at Pancake Lane on Sunday afternoon’s The Under 18 floodlit team competes in the Southern Counties Floodlit Youth League and also there are numerous youth teams from the age of eight upwards that play Sunday football. Season 2009-10 saw the Ladies take their League Championship and have accepted the offer of promotion to the Eastern Region Womens League and will play in Division One South for season 2010-11 and they finished a respectable 4th position. Season 2012-13 saw the Ladies finish as runners-up and are promoted to the Premier Division ERWFL for season 2013-2014. The Under 18 Ladies team competed in the Hertfordshire Girls Football Partnership League in season 2012-2013 this being their first season with the club and completed the season without defeat. They will now take their place in Division Two of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Womens League for Season 2013-2014 Due to the standards being set by the Football Association for Season 2009-10 the Club has had to undertake various ground improvements which includes a concrete walkway round the ground and seated accommodation for 113 spectators. It was also a season which saw some major changes with Kate Binns taking over as Chairman when Bill Dawes felt it time to relinquish this post. The Management teams also went under some changes with the First Team, Reserve Team and Under 18 floodlit team having new Managers either at the start or during the season. Season 2010-2011 saw a fourth place finish in the South Midlands League Premier Division scoring 100 league goals. After an early exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Harefield United, the team stormed into the FA Vase commencing with a 6-0 win against Welwyn Garden City, then a 5-4 home win against Enfield 1893 it was then a visit to Hullbridge Sports and a 5-1 win, Tunbridge Wells were the next to fall with a 3-1 home win, in the fourth round Bemerton Heath Harlequins were defeated 4-1 at home, then the fifth round we were drawn against Rye United at home and the Wembley dream then faded with a 2-1 defeat. The final of the league Premier Division Cup was reached but we went down 2-0 to Colney Heath who we had beaten 4-1 in the league ten days earlier. Tring Athletic were next up in the St Mary’s Cup Final but we went down by two goals to one. Finally silverware came our way at the Herts County Ground when we beat London Colney in the Herts Charity Shield. The Reserves finished in 12th position in the Suburban League North Division and the Under 18 floodlit team came runners up in their Southern Counties League Delphian Division. Towards the end of the 2011 -2012 Season Manager Steve Heath and his assistant Neal Bartlett gave the club notice that they would be standing down. A new Manager for Season 2012 -2013 was recruited in Steve Benitez who had been Chesham United Reserve Manager in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One the previous season. Steve brought in Dan Manzi as his assistant. With most of the previous season’s players moving on it was a case of start again as the season approached. Having picked up a good number of points before Christmas we eventually finished in fifteenth position. Prior to Season 2013-2014 Steve Benitez had to relinquish the post of manager due to work commitments in Spain and his number two Dan Manzi has stepped into the role of Manager. Also to relinquish her post just prior to the AGM was Chairman Kate Binns this position has been filled with Secretary Brian Barter taking on a dual role. Brian was awarded the F.C Crain trophy for club secretaries by the Spartan South Midlands League in season 2011-2012 and also recognised for forty years service to football by the Hertfordshire Football Association. Brian has had recognition for fifty years service from the Football Association and at the 2019 SSML AGM was awarded with the Alf Joyce Memorial Trophy by the committee for service to the club.
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Leverstock Green Season 2013-2014 proved difficult having won the first league game the next thirteen were defeats a rare win in the Premier Division Cup then defeats in seven out of the next eight league games prompted a change of manager. In came the ex-Rayners Lane Manager Dene Gardner who saved the club from relegation and reached the final of the St Marys Cup where we were runners up losing by three goals to two. The Senior Ladies team won the Hertfordshire Women’s Cup at the County Ground Letchworth defeating Royston Town Ladies by three goals to two. The Ladies Whites in their first season in senior football were Champions of The Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire League Division Two and won the final of the Openage League Cup by two goals to one after extra time against Division One side Flitwick Ladies. Another milestone was reached as Bill Dawes was recognised by the Football Association and The Hertfordshire Football Association with awards for “50 years service to football” Season 2014-2015 was remembered as the club increased its bank balance with prize money from the FA Cup with wins at home against Newport Pagnell Town and wins away at Harefield United and Biggleswade United before losing 5-0 at Staines Town. The Gaffa decided to relinquish the post due to work and health reasons and first team coach Paul Faulkner has taken over the reins for season 2015-16 .Paul Faulkner has moved on and the team is now under new manager Paul Hunt. The Under 18 team finished runners-up in their division. They had wins in the FA Youth Cup at North Greenford, Northwood a home win against AFC Hornchurch before going out at Roots Hall to Southend United Season 2015-2016 saw the first team secure their place in the Premier Division. The Under 18 team reached the Brian Hitchings and Colwyn Youth Cup Finals losing both games to Luton Town Cedars. The Brian Hitchings Cup Final was played at Luton Town’s Ground Kenilworth Road. Season 2016-2017 saw the Chairman Brian Barter relinquish the post and Nicholas Christou was voted in as his successor. The first team finished mid-table with Scott Dash at the helm. An early exit in the Herts Charity Shield and FA Cup both at the hands of London Colney. In the FA Vase we had a 4-0 win at Harefield United and a 7-3 win at Thrapston before going out 2-1 to Welwyn Garden City. The Semi-Final of the League Challenge Trophy was reached before going out to London Colney. Season 2017-2018 The team finished in 7th position in the Premier Division and won the St Marys Cup beating Berkhamsted. Manager Scott Dash resigned prior to the Final. Our last word goes to a club stalwart Jim Matthews “Macca” as he was affectionately known, who sadly passed away, July 2006 at 90 years of age. His dedication to the club was recognised by the Football Association and The Hertfordshire Football Association by awards for “50 Years Service to Football”
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