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GREENHOUSE LONDON Essex Senior League Tuesday 17th December 2013 Kick Off 7.45pm
CLAPTON FC – VIRTUALLY THE BEST TEAM IN LONDON
Clapton Football Club HONOURS LIST Formed as ‘Downs FC’ in 1877. Re-named Clapton Football Club in 1878. Founder members of the Southern League. Founder members of the Isthmian League (now Ryman League). The First English Club to play on the Continent. (1890) FA AMATEUR CUP WINNERS ISTHMIAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS ESSEX SENIOR CUP WINNERS LONDON SENIOR CUP WINNERS ESSEX SENIOR TROPHY WINNERS ESSEX THAMESIDE TROPHY WINNERS A.F.A. INVITATION SENIOR CUP WINNERS
1906/07, 1908/09, 1915/15, 1923/24. 1924/25 Runners Up 1904/05 1910/11, 1922/23 Runners Up 1905/06, 1907/08. 1909/10, 1924/25 Division Two Champions 1982/83 1890/91, 1924/25, 1925/26, 1954/55, 1983/8 1888/89. 1908/09, 1910/11 Runners Up 1988/89 1988/89 1982/83, 1983/84 1965/66
Founded by W.R. Davies, at a meeting in his father’s house at 11 Queensdown Road, Clapton E5, August of 1877, Downs FC started playing on Hackney Downs. Three years later in 1880, and with a name change to Clapton Football Club, the Tons moved the short distance to North Mill Field, Leyton. Later that year the Tons were offered their first private enclosure at Elm Farm with a rental of £10 per year. They moved once more before settling at the Dog, to Pilgrims Farm, Walthamstow. It was the founding of the London FA that introduced Clapton FC to the Spotted Dog, The Tons played an LFA Cup match against City Albion who had a pitch in the field just north of the Dog. The tenants of the Dog were St Bartholemews Hospital who were about to vacate, so Clapton obtained a lease from the owner, Mrs Vause. It was a bold step, the rent was £35 a year, whilst the club’s annual income amounted to £40. The opening game at the Dog took place on the 29th September 1888 and the Clapton team beat a team from Old Carthusians by a goal to nil. The scorer was J.S. Sellars. The ground was a roped enclosure and the players changed in a barn in Upton Lane. Many games drew crowds of 4,000 or more, and several notable Ton’s players were recruited from those watching when numbers were short. In 1982 a Southern League game was the first league match ever to be played at the Dog. Before this, only friendly and cup matches had taken place. The brewers, Watneys took over the freehold of the ground and during the second world war the Dog became an anti-aircraft station. During these five years, Clapton played at Newbury Park, the home of Ilford FC. A crowd of 12,000 watched Clapton play Spurs in a cup tie in 1898 which resulted in a 1-1 draw. In more ‘recent’ times, a crowd of 2,000 witnessed an FA Amateur Cup match against Barnet in 1964. In 1992, the Clapton Trust managed to negotiate and finally secure, in 1995, a 99 year lease on the ground. This achievement should have secured the club’s future at the Old Spotted Dog, however, recent events and mismanagement have placed this security in jeopardy and these issues will need to be addressed to secure the club’s future once more.
JOIN THE FRIENDS OF CLAPTON FC 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 change at Clapton FC by clicking here Any questions or enquiries to secretary@friendsofclaptonfc.org
CLAPTON v greenhouse london Essex Senior League Tuesday 17th December 2013 Tonight’s match against London Greenhouse means our fixture list comes back up to speed after the recent spate of postponements. Our recent run of wins came to an end last Saturday against a strong Takeley side, however, our hosts were one of the better sides in the League and we were missing a few players. Nonetheless, the Tons and their supporters produced a typically fighting performance and were far from disgraced. The last home wins against London Apsa, Barking and Great Wakering have been very welcome, as have the three clean sheets. Some very good personal performances throughout the team and a ‘worldy’ from Jerry Jarriette sealed Barking’s fate. Off the field, it may not have escaped your notice that the League chairman Rob Errington has warned the club about the apparent setting off of flares by spectators at Clapton games. It was unfortunate that this ‘warning’ was not only irrelevant as flares have not been detonated as alleged, but the law quoted in bold letters, does not apply to clubs at our level. However, as supporters, we do agree with Mr Errington that safety is always an issue and we will continue to enjoy the football at the Old Spotted Dog in a safe environment. There have been no incidents at Clapton of players fighting with supporters as was witnessed recently at Great Wakering Roveres so, in the great scheme of things, we have less to worry about than other clubs and perhaps the League ought to focus on these incidents instead. As a consequence, the club has issued a statement that refers to ‘flares’. Once again, no flares have been discharged at Clapton games this season. It also refers to apparent rules and still mentions ‘flares’. No one knows which rules these are. They are not the Clapton FC rules, or that of Clapton Members Club or even those of Newham Community Leisure Limited who hold the lease. Unsurprisingly, it’s another case of Mr McBean making it up as he goes along. All the correpondence relating to the above is available at www.friendsofclaptonfc.info/esl/1.htm Back to tonight. Our visitors this evening have made a disappointing start to the season. However, they may well have found form as they managed an excellent 2-1 win over Southend Manor last Saturday. Accordingly the Tons will have to afford them the proper respect in order to bag the spoils tonight. Let’s hope for an entertaining match. The league table has also become more interesting in recent weeks. As well as their defeat here, pace setters, Great Wakering Rovers were turned over 3-1 by London Apsa a couple of days later and they can now be overtaken by Tower Hamlets or Enfield 1893. Our congratulations to Hullbridge Sports on their win at Great Wakering in the FA Challenge Vase. They are the final Essex Senior League survivors in the competition and now face a trip to Sholing in the next round. Good luck ! Finally, my apologies for a smaller iProg this evening. I have been engaged with other issues and events. However, next Saturday’s issue against London Bari will return to the usual format Keep it on low…………………………………..
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GREENHOUSE LONDON F.C. The club are extremely pleased to have completed the final phase of its development, started last season, through the formalisation of its association and affiliation to Greenhouse and has now been renamed Greenhouse London FC. Founded in October 2000 as Mauritius Sports Association (MSA), players and managers from a number of clubs joined forces in a bid to harness the football talent currently residing in the local communities across London. The key objective of MSA was to raise the standards of football within disadvantaged communities, tackle prejudice and discrimination. The Club was invited to enter a team into the premier division of the “London County League” before it became known as the “London Intermediate League” where MSA played for two years. To date MSA has trained and qualified more football coaches in the Mauritian community than any other organisation. Raising the standard of safety for children and young people in football has been an important issue for the Association as well as making football an enjoyable pastime. In 2003 MSA applied and gained Intermediate Status from the London Football Association and spent 4 seasons playing in the Premier Division of the Cherry Red Records Middlesex County Football League. The highlight, during our time in the league, was reaching the Divisional Cup final in 2005, which was played at Yeading FC. In the 2007/08 season the club gained senior status by the Essex County Football Association and was accepted into the Essex Senior League. The club initially played its home games at Aveley FC and achieved a respectable 12th place finish in our debut season. The 2008/09 season saw the club move to a new home of Wadham Lodge in Walthamstow, London E17. Finally in the 2011/12 season we changed our name to Haringey & Waltham Development, to reflect the area that we try to develop young talent from. This also coincided with us moving to our current home here at Coles Park in Haringey. Fore more info see http://www.greenhousecharity.org.
Rovers lack bite at the Old Spotted Dog Clapton 1 Great Wakering Rovers 0 by Brian Jeeves Thursday, 12 December 2013
Essex Senior League
Great Wakering Rovers missed an opportunity to climb back to the top of the Essex Senior League after producing a somewhat lacklustre display against a determined Clapton side. Rovers went into the game still reeling from Saturday’s home defeat to Hullbridge in the FA Vase, while Clapton were looking to record a fifth straight league success at the Old Spotted Dog ground. Early exchanges were played out at a frantic pace on what was a difficult surface. Clapton’s Jerome Martelli fired high and wide when sent clear while Rovers player-manager Dan Trenkel scuffed an opportunity horribly wide after finding some space on the right. Rovers started to ask some questions. John Bradley sent a volley wide after Dave Collins free kick had been half cleared, then Tons goalkeeper Pepe Diagne made a brave stop at the feet of Max Kent as the visitors probed. Clapton responded. Rafael Duyille and Borja Camacho caused the Rovers rear-guard problems down the flanks, while the dangerous Martelli forced an unorthodox save out of Dale Brightly from his half hit attempt. Clapton were starting to enjoy the better of proceedings, and midway through the first period they took the lead. Duyille sent over a tantalising cross for Abs Jerriette, who directed a crisp header beyond Brightly and high into the net. Rovers looked for a response, but Billy Johnson’s effort was wayward, while Diagne did well to fist clear a couple of teasing dead balls from Collins. At the other end, Brightly expertly dealt with Tom Jeffes angled drive. If the sprinkling of Rovers supporters expected a second half response from their side, they were to be disappointed at it was the home side who largely dominated proceedings. Martelli thumped his free-kick over, while Jeffes headed Duyille’s corner the wrong side of an upright. The home side continued to press, Jerriette fizzed a shot just wide. Then centred for James Briggs who headed into Brightly’s gloves. Dan Trenkel had toiled without much in the way of support. Whistler Gavin McFarlane waved away his claims for a penalty after a clash with Diagne, then the Rovers man drove wide in what was the visitor’s best spell of the half. Nevertheless, it was the home side who continued to create the lion’s share of the chances. Jeffes struck tamely at Brightly, while Martelli’s effort was deflected over by Rovers defender Lewis Sparrow and Billy Rungay headed Ben Lowes free-kick just wide. Clapton should have sealed the points when Duyille fired wide after Martelli had played him in, then Jerriette’s cheeky long range attempt was fielded by Brightly after Trenkel had been outmuscled. The introduction of Gary Paterson seemed to give Great Wakering extra impetus. In fact, the former Southend Manor hit man perhaps should have levelled proceedings, fiercely firing over from close range much to the relief of the home side. However, this was Clapton’s night. Great Wakering are undoubtably a good side at this level and will recover to challenge for the title. But on the night they were outfought by a team who were simply more gritty and dogged than they were. Rovers will be keen to arrest this mini slump when they entertain Barking this Saturday, (3pm). On the same day, Clapton look to complete the double as they travel to Station Road to face Takeley. Clapton: Diagne, Naylor, Moore, Lowes, Greenwood, Briggs, Duyille, Jerriette, Jeffes, Martelli, Camacho. Subs: Maynor, Olaniprum, Rungay, Omojola, Lyndon. Great Wakering Rovers: Brightly, Pugsley, Kent, Bradley, Sparrow, Skelton, Johnson, Smith, Trenkel, Baldwin, Collins. Subs: Paterson, Read, Hall, Mehmeti, Phillips.
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ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE TABLE – 16/12/13
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Great Wakering Rovers FC Enfield 1893 FC Takeley FC FC Romania Tower Hamlets FC Basildon United FC Haringey Borough FC Clapton FC Sawbridgeworth Town FC Ilford FC Hullbridge Sports FC Barking FC Bowers & Pitsea FC Southend Manor FC Sporting Bengal United FC Eton Manor FC London APSA FC Greenhouse London FC Stansted FC London Bari FC
17 16 18 19 14 16 15 18 17 19 15 15 17 17 18 17 17 17 17 17
13 12 12 10 11 9 8 8 8 6 6 6 5 6 6 6 4 3 2 0
1 2 2 5 1 1 3 3 2 4 3 2 5 2 2 1 6 3 4 2
3 2 4 4 2 6 4 7 7 9 6 7 7 9 10 10 7 11 11 15
29 23 11 11 9 21 12 5 5 -11 -2 2 -1 -7 -13 -15 -6 -21 -16 -36
40 38 38 35 34 28 27 27 26 22 21 20 20 20 20 19 18 12 10 2
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CLAPTON FC FIXTURES 2013/14 HOME MATCHES IN CAPTITAL LETTERS
Sat 10/08/13 ESL Tue 13/08/13 ESL Sat 17/08/13 FA CUP Sat 17/08/13 FA CUP Tue 27/08/13 ESL Sat 31/08/13 FA CUP Tue 03/09/13 ESL Sat 07/09/13 ESL Tue 10/09/13 LCC Tue 17/09/13 ESL Sat 21/09/13 FA VASE Sat 28/09/13 ESL Tue 01/10/13 ESL Sat 05/10/13 ESL Tue 9/10/13 GBT Sat 12/10/13 ESL Tue 15/10/13 ESL Sat 19/10/13 FA VASE Sat 26/10/13 ESL Sat 16/11/13 ESL Sat 23/11/13 ESL Wed 27/11/13 ESL Sat 30/12/13 ESL Tue 03/12/13 ESL Sat 07/12/13 ESL Tue 10/12/13 ESL Sat 14/12/13 ESL Tue 17/12/13 ESL Sat 21/12/13 ESL
Bowers and Pitsea TOWER HAMLETS STANWAY ROVERS Stanway Rovers London Bari MILDENHALL TOWN HARINGEY BORO Hullbridge Sports GREAT WAKERING ROV TAKELEY Wootton Blue Cross Basildon United ILFORD Stansted Tower Hamlets SAWBRIDGEWORTH ETON MANOR BARKING Southend Manor SOUTHEND MANOR Enfield 1893 Sporting Bengal Utd FC Romania LONDON APSA BARKING GREAT WAKERING ROV Takeley GREENHOUSE LONDON LONDON BARI
0-0 2-3 0-0 1-0 2-0 0-2 1-1 0-0 1-1 2-0 1-0 0-2 4-0 2-1 3-0 0-3 2-1 0-1 1-2 2-0 0-4
Jarriette, Alleyne Matthews Martelli, Hughes Coulson (p) Duyile (p) AET CFC LOSE ON PAENS Parker, Duyile Tacey
Martelli 2, Jeffes, Jarriette Duyile, Martelli Jeffes, Duyille, Lowes Jarriette Hallowell, Duyille
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