Clapton v Takeley by Spotted Dog

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CLAPTON TAKELEY v Essex Senior League th Tuesday 17 September 2013 Kick Off 7.45pm Available on www.claptonfc.info

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CLAPTON v TAKELEY Tonight’s game is the re-arranged fixture from the ‘washout’ of a couple of Saturday’s ago when a virtual flash flood settled over East London, forcing the refereee to call the gam off just minutes before kick off. This, unfortunately, made for a wasted journey, not only for tonight’s visitors, but also for the Clapton supporters and a travelling group from St Paulli who were in the ground, installed in the Wendy House, and ready to get behind the Tons. So, to all those who are here for the second time to see this fixture, we admire your resolve, and offer you a very special welcome back to the Old Spotted Dog Ground. Takeley FC are clearly one of the better sides in the League this season. They were very close to being promoted last April and have started this campaign in good fashion, currently lying in second place in the league table. Their only loss was a 5-0 tonking at Enfield 1893, but they have won both their other two away games at Ilford and Sporting Bengal. The game against Sporting Bengal ended in a 7-2 victory! So, there is no chance of our lads under estimating the task at hand this evening. For our part, the start in the league has been as good as we could have realistically hoped for. We are proving to be a very difficult team to beat, as witnessed by Great Wakering Rovers last week and long may this continue. You may have heard that the club has, apparently, been fined £60 as a result of the referee’s report in the Mildenhall Town cup tie. He apparently made reference to smoke coming from the scaffold stand and, for some reason, the club has been made accountable for ‘failing to control it’s supporters’. Whether this is the case or not, it’s galling that the FA chose to regulate on issues such as this but shy away from doing so on many more important issues and situations that litter our game at ‘level 5’. The support from the Scaffold has been commented upon favourably this season by both opposing managers and players. Perhaps Clapton FC can lay claim to another football first in being the first club to create an atmosphere at an Essex Senior League game? In any event, our game is beset with enough problems and one would have hoped for a more pragmatic, realistic and supportive approach. Last Saturday’s postponement was a disappointment, particularly as it was to be the Newham Derby and we were to have found London Apsa in a good run of form. It was, in fact, the only Essex Senior League match to have been postponed. Meanwhile, the reserve match between the same clubs, (Clapton lost 4-1) took place along the road at the Terence McMillan Stadium despite the conditions. Notwithstanding the usage of the pitch, the concerts etc, it is not a great situation, particularly as Vince McBean, in his statement of April 2013, spoke of the club haing installed a new drainage system at the ground Perhaps we ought to get ‘the contractors’ back to make good, and when they do, they bring a roller with them. The one positive from last Saturday’s postponment was that the players had longer to rest, following the 120 minutes against Great Wakering Rover and for other injuries from previous games to clear up. Defender Matt Tacey is nowback in training and may well feature this evening. Finally, according to the ‘official’ figures, the match attendances mysteriously continue to fall at a alarming rate. Only 34 people were at last Tuesday’s game and just 38 at the Haringey game. Those who were at these matches have described these figures as a ‘joke’ and laughable. So why are the club declaring such low figures which are clearly incorrect? It would be diffcult to imagine that it is worthwhile tax dodge, so it’s probably a futile attempt to diffuse the interest now being shown in Clapton FC by football supporters and followers. It won’t work. If Clapton FC are to exist, it has to be open, transparent and accountable, and one day, that wil happen. Keep the faith, and enjoy the game GVO Join the Friends of Clapton FC at http://www.friendsofclaptonfc.org

OUR VISITORS - TAKELEY

Ground : Station Road Manager : Steve Castle

Takeley Football Club is believed to have been formed in 1903, although little is known about those early times. The Club became affiliated within the Bishop’s Stortford, Stansted and District Football League (BSS&DFL) following the end of the First World War. The original pitches were in Hatfield Forest, then on Station Road opposite to their present fine home ground. Additional pitches at the Recreation Ground just past Takeley Park have very recently been arranged by the good offices of Takeley Parish Council. The club is well looked after by local businessmen:- Gordon Silvester, our President, Takeley FC 1903/04 Pat Curran, Chairman and Mick Rabey, Secretary together with local volunteers and active committee members. The manager of the First Team, Steve Castle has had former roles as a Player, Manager and Coach at Leyton Orient, Peterborough, Gillingham, Birmingham City, St Albans and Cambridge United. Takeley’s status in Non-League Football has risen beyond dreams during a short period. From early beginnings with the BSS&DFL Second Division the Club has risen through the Essex Olympian League and now to the Essex Senior League, winning numerous trophies along the way. With a reserve team in the Essex Senior Reserve League, an U11 team in the Chelmsford Youth Football League and, in 2012, a women’s side in the Essex County Women’s Football League Takeley are going from strength to strength. Following a fire of the old wooden shack that served as changing facilities, volunteers and supporters rebuilt a first class pavilion, with excellent facilities in 2001. st

2007/8 1 team promoted to Essex Senior League. Reserves promoted to Essex Olympian league. The Club volunteers constructed a 125 seater stand, which has followed the installation of a state of the art floodlighting system. 2008/9 First team won the Anagram Records Trophy winning 3-1 on penalties after extra time was level at 2-2. On 29 April 2008 Takeley hosted West Ham United in a match, with Lucas Neil former player with the Hammers and an Australian International Captain switching on the floodlights in front of a crowd of 500. Although West Ham won 4-1, with players including Jack Collison, Junior Stanislas and James Tomkins, now regulars in their first team 2010/11 Takeley has a high capacity seating stand and is newly completed with wall and nets off the main road. A new Canteen and independent toilet facility and Committee Room, with enhanced players and officials facilities, renamed after the late Secretary Lee Borham. Brand new turnstiles fitted to the Clubs grounds. On 14th August Takeley 1st team play the first ever FA Cup game against Hertford Town and were featured on the front of the FA website, along with numerous other sports pages including the BBC. Takeley Youth finish top of the Chelmsford Youth Football Under 11 League Div 2. Takeley reserves promoted to newly created Essex Reserve Senior League. 2011/12 History made for Takeley FC as the first ever women’s football match took place at Station Road. Club website upgraded and modernised. Honours: BSS&D Premier League Champions 1968-69, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1976-77 BSS&D Division One Champions 1964-65 BSS&D Premier Cup 1968-69, 1971-72 Essex Premier Cup Winners 2006-07 EOFL Senior Division 1 Winners 1987-88, 2001-2 EOFL Senior Division 2 Winners 1993-94 EOFL Senior Cup Winners 1978-79 EOFL Senior Challenge Cup Winners 1988-89, 2002-03 EOFL Reserve Division 1 Winners 1982-83, 1983-84, 1999-2000 EOFL Reserve Division 2 Winners 1997-98 EOFL Reserve Cup Winners 1984-5 EOFL Reserve Challenge Cup Winners 1983-84, 2000-01, 2001-02 West Essex Border Cup Winners 1982-83, 1983-84, 1992-93 Anagram Records Trophy Winners 2009 Takeley’s manager Steve Castle is well known to east London football fans having made over 240 appearances for neighbours Leyton Orient.

JOIN THE FRIENDS OF CLAPTON FC Clapton FC are one of the most famous amateur clubs in English football history. They not only won the FA Amateur Cup on five occasions but are recognised by the Football Association as being the first English club to play on the continent and thus instrumental in the growth of the game. In addition, Clapton players have represented England at full International level and numerous others have progressed to the professional ranks and performed with distinction. However, as amateur football became semi-professional and beyond, Clapton's tenure as a prominent club declined. However, they continued to compete in the Isthmian League, a competition that Clapton members were instrumental in founding in 1905. A hundred years later, Clapton were sadly demoted to the Essex Senior League, a competition in which they compete today. Throughout this time Clapton have played at The Old Spotted Dog Ground in Forest Gate, London. This small enclosure, buried amongst residential housing, had hosted both cricket and football before Clapton became tenants in 1888. Clapton are synonymous with the 'Old Spotted Dog' and it remains one of the last traditional bastions of football in the East End of London, an area that has lost great football clubs such as Walthamstow Avenue, Leytonstone and Leyton in recent years. The Clapton players of today represent the club in the great tradition of their predecessors of the yesteryear. Unfortunately, today, the club does not function as a members club where a committee and officers are elected by the membership. Furthermore, it is claimed by Mr Vincent Mcbean that he owns the club. We have accumulated documents that tend to this to be wholly incorrect along with others that disprove his apparent claims to ownership of the ground, lease, and adjoining warehouse. We are also aware, and have court documents that show that McBean has, in fact, previously negotiated to sell the leasehold interest. Whilst the primary objectives of the Friends of Clapton FC was to help those who run, administer and play for the Tons, the entity that claims to be Clapton FC has neither acknowledged or accepted that the Friends group have a role to play in the future of the club and would prefer to continue in it’s present shambolic state. In the meantime, the Friends of Clapton remain vigilant as to any perceived problems, and of issues, such as tenure on the ground, that are not addressed by the ‘club’. For example, earlier this year, the lease on the ground was only weeks away from forfeiture, due to mal administration by the self proclaimed 'club owner’. (Not filing accounts) The continuance and well-being of the club, the security of tenure at the Old Spotted Dog Ground and promotion of Clapton FC's activities in an open and forthright manner would re-establish the club in the world of football as well as the local community. However, this is not currently on the ‘club’s agenda’. We believe that Clapton Football Club is deserving of support and whose survival is important, not only to the local area, but also to the sport of association football, the development of which, owes much to the Clapton players, officials and supporters of yesteryear. Please join us and bring about chang at Clapton FC by clicking here Any questions or enquiries to secretary@friendsofclaptonfc.org

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Family Affair Settled From The Spot

Brian Jeeves scribes his own thoughts, and those of one who could be with us. It’s been 10-years since the old man passed on to “football boot hill” In that time I’ve watched more than a thousand matches, and wished he could have been with me at every one of them. However, tonight, somewhat more than usual, I wish dad was by my side. The scene is set almost perfectly. We are at his old stomping ground, the Old Spotted Dog, watching his former charges Clapton take on the club I, albeit briefly turned out for Great Wakering Rovers in the Essex Senior League Cup. Trusty sidekick Ed and his son James are with me, as is Scott, a fellow Southend United supporter who is new to all this non-league malarkey. Nonetheless, as I said, it is almost perfect. The empty space wherever, that would once have been filled by the old boy, is tonight tugging at my emotions. Clapton and the Rovers were, and indeed still are very dear to us. He would have loved this, even if (as tonight) it meant missing the England game on the telly! Although it is a damp and dreek night, the Old Spotted Dog looks rustically splendid (that mean’s “wonderful” to non-league fans and “shit hole” to Premier$hip followers). I‘ve always felt dad’s presence here; it was his original footballing home. He would have been 77 now, and as Ed will verify, he was losing his memory just before his passing. He could barely remember my name, let alone those of the players! We would have heard all his tales by now, along with, “Not like this in my day” and “Would have been a full house back then” for good measure. While I imagine a spiritual dad waxing lyrical about Clapton and the Old Spotted Dog, I’m mindful that my team in this family affair are the Rovers. I’ll be supporting them tonight, however, in keeping with the spirit of the occasion, I’m standing under the scaffold with home crowd. There used to be a stand here, it was where the old man and me used to watch the matches from, fond memories indeed. Then it strikes me, I will scribe this report as if he was still with us! Before the game, Rovers player-manager Dan Trenkel admitted to me he’s looking forward to his first experience of the Scaffold Brigada, aka the Clapton Ultras. “I’ve heard loads about them and can’t wait to see what it’s all about” he tells me. The Ultra’s do not disappoint either. Rovers players Billy Johnson and Lewis Sparrow are singled out for good natured “abuse” about their “footballers” hair styles, while the gaffer himself enjoys a chuckle as they belt out a chorus of “How shit must you be, you don’t pick yourself” as he stands in the dugout. Anyway, I’m rambling, Football, and we’ve got a delay. A saggy goal net at the far end of the ground has troubled the inspecting flagsman. Fortunately, the Ultras come to the rescue, loaning a reel of masking tape that is otherwise used for hanging their flags. With the distressed onion bag repaired we can proceed. Opening exchanges are honest and yet scruffy, as one would expect from a clutch of footballers whose combined yearly income is less than Gareth Bale’s pinkie earns in a minute. Clapton probe directly and forcefully for an early opening while the Rovers protect the ball and search for a more cultured build-up, it must be said neither are an easy option on a pitch better suited to growing spuds than playing any form of expansive football.

Gary Paterson sends an effort dangerously across the home side’s goal while Craig Greenwood and Nick Read go close for Clapton. The home side continue to press. Rovers’ goalie Adam Seal is almost caught out by Abs Jarriette. Lewis Sparrow saved the day, heading clear after the loose ball had fallen kindly to Cory Alleyne. Clapton’s positive start appreciated by the Ultras. They burst into a verse of “The Claptonites” shamelessly lifted from a Desmond Dekker track. I envisage the old boy inquisitively asking “What they saying?” Great Wakering had found their feet and assail with vigour. Paterson pulled a shot just past an upright, while Billy Johnson’s low drive drew a smart save from Clapton keeper Pepe Diagne. Then Johnson saw another strike fly narrowly wide after being played in by Joe Skeels. Nonetheless, despite the typically sincere nonleague approach, the teams disappeared for a half time brew knowing the killer instinct was missing from their respective repertoires. Clapton emerged from the break looking slightly the sharper. Jarriette scuffed a chance wide while Reiss De Souza headed over after a fine run and cross from Alleyne. The home side went even closer when Seal brilliantly saved Ben Lowes header. Rovers almost opened the scoring when Diagne saved first from Paterson and then bravely as Johnson followed up. It was becoming difficult to see which way the game would swing, however, when Rovers defender Fletcher was adjudged to have fouled Greenwood, whistler Mr Wells had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. Duyile kept his cool to beat Seal with the resulting kick. Great Wakering hit back immediately. Nathan Fletcher headed over following a flag kick from the right, then the big defender moved in to head the visitor’s level after Diagne punch had failed to clear the danger. Sensing their team needs some more encouragement; a cry goes up from the home support. “Clapton’s red ‘n’ white”. With all due respect to the other Ultras, this is a far sweeter baritone than heard previous. I’m informed our lead vocalist is Eva. She is surely every football mad blokes dream, a woman passionate about the beautiful game. Ed and I converse on how the old man, somewhat set in his ways, would have perceived this scenario. “That’s a girl singing,” He’d say “And she’s drinking beer from a can,” he would add in aged bewilderment. Rovers look to finish the tie in regulation time. Skeels sent a shot fizzing over the bar then another attempt past a post after a great build up on the right flank. Clapton’s chance to prevail fell to Cameroon but he fired wide with Seal stranded. The extra 30-minutes drew us no near a conclusion. Diagne saved bravely from Paterson while Seal used his feet to deny Alleyne. After one particular jaunt in the Rovers goalmouth, Defender Lewis Sparrow is vocally encouraged for clearing his lines by appreciative teammates. This time the joke is surely on the Ultras, how has it taken them so long to realise the Rovers have a player known as “Spazza” in their ranks? A shriek of the whistler concludes 120-minutes football. Our family encounter will have to be settled from the penalty spot. As the players make their way forward one by one, I recalled how dad would predict the outcome of the resultant kick. “He doesn’t look confident,” he’d state, usually just before the player in question smashed the ball convincingly into the top corner. I realise this is something I’ve inherited, unconvincingly predicting, “This bloke will miss” every time one of the gladiators takes the lonely walk forward. AS it turns out, Rovers custodian Adam Seal hold’s his nerve, keeping out two Clapton penalties while another crashes off an upright, sending the visitors though 3-1. It has been a long, but enjoyable night, but once again, I find leaving the Old Spotted Dog difficult. I take one last look around the old place before disappearing out the gate and past the sadly disused pub. The four of us amble back to the car, but I sense there is one more with us. No one can see him and he cannot be heard, but I know he’s there and I bloody know what he’s saying, “They ain’t as good as in my day!” – Night Dad - Sleep tight xxx Clapton: Diagne, Naylor, Moore, Lowes, Greenwood, De Souza, Duyile, Cameroon, Jarriette, Read, Alleyne Clapton substitutes: Bouho, Rungay, Pooley, Coulson, Delovieria. Great Wakering Rovers: Seal, Pugsley, Read, Artemi, Sparrow, Fletcher, Skeels, Baldwin, Paterson, Hawkins, Johnson Rovers substitutes: Trenkel, Kent, Smith, Radley, Hepburn Attendance: 34 (another whopper! – Ed) Thanks again to regular columnist, and Friend of Clapton FC member, Brian Jeeves. You can read more from Brian on www.football.com and on our website.

PLAYER PROFILE - JOHN HUGHES Name: John Hughes Where do you live: Essex Married /Single etc? : Living with the Missus Occupation: Office Manager Position: Left Back Previous Club(s): Redbridge, Ilford, Basildon United. Why did you come back to Clapton? - Known the gaffer for a good while, enjoy playing for him What are your impressions of the team for this season? Good bunch of lads, hopefully we will do OK. Recent performances have been encouraging, but do you think we have the strength in depth to copy with injuries etc? The competition for places is there already, so yes, I do. How do you or the players respond to the wave or renewed interest in the club and the support from the Scaffold? Amazing support, never seen anything like it at this level, they are superb Have you any advice for the fans ? - The more smoke bombs the better Is there anything you would like to see at Clapton? A permanent video camera to catch my next worldy Which pro team do you support? – West Ham Your favourite player? - The little magician Messi Your favourite ground? – Got to go with Upton Park Your favourite meal? - Steak and chips or pie and mash. Cant split them Favourite music/bands? - Old school garage Favourite holiday destination? – Bulgaria Favourite film? – Rise of the Foot soldier Copyright Copyright -- www.pitchsidephotos.co.uk www.pitchsidephoto.co.uk Favourite TV programme? - Only Fools and Horses Who do you follow on Twitter, and why? - Pals & football related stuff I guess

NEXT HOME MATCHES Tuesday 27th August 2013.

Kick Off 7.45pm

LONDON BARI V CLAPTON Essex Senior League Although not officially a home game, the Old Spotted Dog is the venue.

Saturday 24th August 2013.

Kick Off 3.00pm

CLAPTON v MILDENHALL TOWN FA Cup Preliminary Round

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CLAPTON FC FIXTURES 2013/14

Sat 10/08/13 Tue 13/08/13 Sat 17/08/13 Sat 17/08/13 Tue 27/08/13 Sat 31/08/13 Tue 03/09/13 Sat 07/09/13 Tue 10/09/13 Sat 14/09/13 Tue 17/09/13 Sat 21/09/13 Sat 28/09/13 Tue 01/10/13 Sat 05/10/13 Sat 12/10/13 Sat 19/10/13 Sat 24/10/13

ESL ESL FA CUP FA CUP ESL FA CUP ESL ESL LCC ESL ESL FA VASE ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL ESL

Bowers and Pitsea Tower Hamlets Stanway Rovers Stanway Rovers London Bari Mildenhall Town Haringey Borough Hullbridge Sports Great Wakering Rovers London APSA Takeley Wotton Blue Cross Basildon United Ilford Stansted Sawbridgeworth Town Eton Manor Southend Manor

A 0-0 H 2-3 Jarriette, Alleyne H 0-0 A 1-0 Matthews A 2-0 Martelli, Hughes H 0-2 H 1-1 Coulson (p) A 0-0 H 1-1* Duyile (p) H P-P HOME 7.45PM AWAY 3.00PM AWAY 3.00PM HOME 7.45PM AWAY 3.00PM HOME 3.00PM HOME 3.00PM AWAY 3.00PM * Clapton lose on pens

SUPPORT THE TONS - FA VASE v WOOTTON BLUE CROSS A coach will be running to next Saturday’s match in Bedfordshire. A seat on the ach, which leaves the Dog at 11am, costs just £10. Seen Chris Wood today to reserve your place and get behind the lads !

CLAPTON PLAYERS OF THE PAST CHARLES STANLEY (C.S.) RANCE (1889 – 1966)

Charles Stanley Rance was born in Bow in 1889. Rance won two FA Amateur Cup winners medals with Clapton FC in 1907 and 1909. In the latter final he played alongside Walter Tull in the Clapton FC forward line. He was capped by England at Amateur level and won a senior Essex County FA Cap in 1910. Later that year he joined Tottenham Hotspur as a centre half. He played a total of 110 matches and scored one goal for the Spurs in all competitions. Rance moved to Derby County in 1920 where he featured in 23 matches before joining Queens Park Rangers in 1922. He played in 13 matches for the club and ended his career at Guildford United.

Essex Senior League Premier Division League Table

LEAGUE & CUP ROUND UP

Enfield 1893

+12

Takeley

Great Wakering Rvrs

FC Romania

15 Enfield 1893 FC currently head the 14 League with an impressive 100% winning record and a goal difference 12 of +12 having let in just one goal so 12 far.

Basildon United

Tower Hamlets

Southend Manor

-2

Barking

Haringey Borough

Hullbridge Sports

Ilford

Sporting Bengal Utd

-2

Eton Manor

-8

Clapton

Sawbridgeworth T

-6

London APSA

-3

Bowers & Pitsea

-4

Greenhouse London

-5

Stansted

-5

London Bari

-18

Great Wakering Rovers are not far 10 behind them and also have a 100% winning record and only two goals 10 conceded. 9 8 So Saturday 28th September could see a really interesting game take 8 place between the two early title 7 contenders at Goldsdown Road. Prior to this game Rovers face 7 Sawbridgeworth Town (currently 15th 7 place) at home this Wednesday and Ilford (11th) away next Saturday 6 whilst 1893 travel to Bowers and 5 Pitsea (17th) a week on Tuesday. 4 London Bari still prop the table up 4 with seven defeats from seven games and not one goal scored. They 2 go to London APSA for a local derby 0 game on Thursday evening. 0 The league has struggled to attract crowds over the past few years and this season is no different unfortunately. The highest crowd so far was 110 for the Mile End local derby between Sporting Bengal United and Tower Hamlets on Wednesday 28th August and the lowest was just 10 at the Eton Manor v London APSA match on the same evening. Great Wakering Rovers currently have the highest average at 99 with Greenhouse London the lowest at 17.

Congratulations must go out to Haringey Borough who got through to the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup on Saturday with a 0-2 victory at Wembley thanks to two goals from right-back Charles Douse. It's the first time since 1993 that Borough have got through to this stage of the competition when they lost 1-3 at Hornchurch. They will play Wealdstone away in the next round.

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THE LINE UPS CLAPTON FC

TAKELEY FC

Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks Manager ; Chris Wood Assistant : Neil Day

All Royal Blue Manager : Steve Castle Assistant : Tim Moylette

Player Sponsored by THE TONS Gavin Clarke PEPE DIAGNE SAM NAYLOR JOHNNY HUGHES NEIL MATTHEWS MATT TACEY Andrew Barr CRAIG GREENWOOD G.V.O. JAMIE POOLEY BILLY RUNGAY ABS JARRIETTE NICK READ REISS DE SOUZA Ian & Peter Simpson CORY ALLEYNE PETER MOORE STEVE PARKER CAMEROON JEROME MARTELLI JOSH COULSON RAPHAEL DUYILE MATCH OFFICIALS : REFEREE – Rhys Battye

RONNIE YATES NICK AZZOPARDI CHARLIE SIMPSON MICHAEL RICHARDSON ALEX KENNEDY TYLER CORLETTE DEAN NYMAN SPYROS MENTIS REECE DOBSON DARRYL DOOLAN ALEX MARTIN (Capt) ANTON COLLINS JOHN N’ZENGO KARL MURRAY LEE GLYNN ALEX LUQUE

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OUR NEXT HOME MATCH

THEN

TUESDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2013

SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2013

CLAPTON v ILFORD

CLAPTON v SAWBRIDGEWORTH TOWN

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE KICK OFF 7.45PM AT THE DOG

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