Clapton v Takeley by Spotted Dog

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CLAPTON v TAKELEY Well what a week ! Hopefully, the cup tie against Stanway Rovers can prove to be a watershed for our team, from which, we can all push on to better things. There have been some excellent performaces from all of those who love this football club of ours. Firstly, we marketed the game well and a crowd of 127 (‘official’ – yeah,and the rest) turned up at the Dog on the Saturday. The ‘twitter gang’ did their job in retweeting and raising awareness of the fixture. We also enthused @therealfacup web blog to make their first visit to the Dog and they enjoyed their visit and have reported on their website since. We even understand that Scott Hyams printed and distributed some lefaflets on behalf of the club it self. Well done Scott ! Lastly, the game was also picked up by BTSport who sent a camera crew to the ground. Their video on a very enjoyable afternoon at the Old Spotted Dog can be found at http://bit.ly/171ESxf Then, there was an extraordinary atmosphere created by the, now legendary, Clapton Ultras. Streamers and sparklers abond and when someone suggested flares, I though the Ultras had gone 70s retro. But before I was able to go to my wardrobe and reveal an old pair of ‘Lionels’ that had been saved for such a revival, I discovered that the flares were the firework type. It was Diwali come early.. party time everyone, and the fashion world breathed a sigh of relief ! Even on the Sunday, Barry Lakin, the Stanway Manager tweeted “fantastic support! Best I have seen at Step 5”. However, the greatest performance was by the players and team management, Chris Wood and Neil Day. We all knew that Stanway were a formidable team and that they were hot favourites to turn us over and to shut them out over 180 minutes was an incredible acheivement. Excellent tactics and hard work, coupled with a disciplined performamce from the players frustrated our visitors throughout the tie. On Wednesday’s, not many people gave us a chance. However, our players and team management pulled off one of the best Clapton results for many a season by winning 1-0. At times it may have been ‘backs against the wall’ but, despite this, the Tons also had chances to After the match, the dressing room is rocking, which make the game win it and thereafter, to make the game safe. Neil might explain this blurred image. Good times! Matthews’ winner leaves us with a home tie on 1st September against Mildenhall Town who, like Stanway Rovers, are no slouches. They hammered Sawbridgeworth Town last Saturday by six goals to one to earn their trip to the Dog. Who is to say that we don’t give them an ‘Ultra Spotted Dog’ welcome and take another stride along the ‘Road to Wembley’. So, … (and breathe)…. Today we return to the real world of League football when we entertain Takeley FC. It’s the second successive Saturday when our visitors are managed by an ex-Leyton Orient player. Our visitors, under the management of Steve Castle, were one of the better teams in the league last season and, had it not been for a points deduction, they may well have been in the promotion shake up at the end of the season. They have made a decent start to their league campaign. A 2-2 home draw against the fancied Haringey Borough, followed by a 3-0 defeat of London Apsa one opening day However, in the FA Cup last Saturday, they were surpringly beaten 2-0 by Hadleigh United. We hope our friends from Takeley enjoy their visit to the Old Spotted Dog and our thanks to Kim Norris (www.takeleyfc.com) for the club and player information. th

Next Tuesday, the 27 September, we play at the Old Spotted Dog again, but this time as the ‘away’ team when we are entertained by our ‘squatters’, London Bari FC. Kick off is at 7.45pm. Why not come along and get behind the Tons. Then, a week today, we are back on the road to Wembley when we entertain Mildenhall Town here at the Dog, kick off 3.00pm. However, back to this afternoon. It’s our league position that determines whether the campaign has been successful or not at the end of the season. Remember, Wigan won the FA Cup last year but were also relegated. The league games are our bread and butter and the aim must now be to start racking up some points. The FA Cup, with all its glamour and hype is fantastic, and we are all enjoying the ride. Today, it’s time for the Clapton team, and the fans, to do some hard peddling. Enjoy the game everyone and COME ON YOU TONS ! GVO

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TAKELEY FC

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. 2007/8 1st 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.

GROUNDHOPPER REPORTS A neutral report from ‘Runwell’ a groundhopper who as at Wednesday’s game. This passage was lifted from Tony Kempster’s non-league forum at nonleaguematters.com FA Cup Sponsored by Budweiser, Extra Preliminary Round Replay Stanway Rovers 0 (0) Clapton (0)1 The Hawthorns, New Farm Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex Attendance: 120 Admission: £6. Didn't purchase programme One of the longest FA Cup hoodoos in the non league world has finally come to an end. After eight years, Clapton have finally won an FA Cup tie! Unlike up the road at Brantham, this time it was an ECL club to put in an inept performance, and combined with terrific goalkeeping and bodies on the line defending, helped pull off an incredible result, to the delight of the small number of 'Clapton Ultras' who made the trip, who ran on the pitch against advice to celebrate at the final whistle. There were strong arguments that a Stanway player was fouled a split second before the ‘wonderstrike’, but the goal stood. The Tons have home advantage again in the next round against another ECL Premier club, but one would think Mildenhall will be just that little bit better than tonight's home side? Whilst Clapton had the odd attack - coming particularly close on the stroke of half time with a shot that drifted agonisingly wide of the far post, it was the home side who really should have been at least a goal up, despite not playing well. Stanway had a header hit the bar, a free header from close range horribly off target, several poor final balls in good positions, and a couple of fine saves from the keeper, which maintained the deadlock up to half time. Stanway continued to threaten at times in the second half, but the East Londoners had their moments, but their goal shyness, inexperience and lack of quality often let them down when they did manage to get into good positions. Yet just after the hour mark, out of nothing they stunned the home side, when from a throw-in a Stanway player appeared to be taken out below the knee, but play continued, and the 'culprit' unleashed a peach of a volley that dipped into the roof of the net from over 25 yards. Moments later, how a Clapton player missed when put through remains a mystery, as he scuffed his shot horribly wide. Stanway appeared to have got worse after half time, with poor distribution of the ball, and when they did get it right, the Clapton keeper made at least half a dozen superb saves - one double save in quick succession was incredible, which kept his side in it. Despite regular chances, an increasingly frustrated Stanway could not convert, and several times on the break in the closing stages, Clapton somehow failed to put the game out of reach. In the end some great defending and more fine goalkeeping, plus a lack of ideas from Stanway, sparked the mass celebrations both sides of the pitch rail, as the Tons somehow clung on to rewrite recent history at last. There is a new turnstile at the Hawthorns (from Col U's old Layer Road ground), almost behind the goal on the entrance side, with plenty of colourful amber and black portacabins now lining the entrance corner of the ground, as the club continues to chip away at the requirements for Ryman League football - albeit on the cheap or second hand it seems? On tonight's showing however, Stanway are a long way off... PHOTOS FROM THE STANWAY HOME MATCH

THE CLAPTON TEAM PEN PICTURES PEPE DIAGNE - Joins up for his second spell at Clapton. Senegal international keeper. Has played for Ilford and Bethnal Green.

NEIL MATTHEWS Always a good leader with excellent passing range. Loves to be the team joker. Was a Charlton schoolboy. Also played at Ilford. LEWIS ROWLAND - Joined the Tons in the summer and will be good competition for the number 1 shirt.

CHRIS INDO - Center half. Recently joined from Boreham Wood. Fast and good on the ground

MATT TACEY - Strong hardworking centre half. Recently re-joined Clapton after 5 years. Ex Stansted player

PETER MOORE Peter loves a tan, and like his tan, is looking a hot prospect for the coming season at left back. Another ex Ilford player. KENECHUKWU ANATUNE (KC) Midfielder with a superb engine. Rejoins Tons after spells in Scotland on trial. Good work ethic and a bonus to have him at the club. SAM NAYLOR - Sam can play right back or centre half. He is a good passer who reads the game well. A good addition to the Team. He has played for Canvey previously. DEAN BOUHO - Strong centre half. Equally at home in the middle of the park. Signed last season from Enfield. The lad has a great attitude. JOHN HUGHES - Left back with a cultured left peg. Vastly experienced having had spells at Redbridge, Ilford, and Basildon.

BEN LOWES - Midfielder and Team Captain. Loves to dominate from the center of the park. Ex Canvey Island player. Good leader on and off the pitch and has great hair!

JAMES BRIGGS - Good range of passing. Impressed in pre season. Previously at Boreham Wood and Redbridge.

ROB ARUNDELL - Left back or centre midfielder. Strong in the tackle. Good utility player. Joined in the summer.

BILLY RUNGAY - Superb workrate. joins from Brentwood Town. A force from the center of the pitch either as attacking midfielder or forward.

LADI OSUNLADE - Played in league 1 for Portsmouth last season. A wide player with an eye for goal.

CORY ALLEYNE - Pacey forward. Recently joined from Yeading FC. A good addition to the side

JARRIETTE JERRY (ABS) - Can play anywhere but his pace will get him goals this season. Back at the Tons after leaving for Enfield midway through last season.

NICK READ - First season at this level. Has pace and a good eye for goal. Scored many goals at lower levels.

ROY JONES - Now in his third spell with the club after signing from Sporting Bengal. Experienced forward. Also coaches the youth teams at the Tons.

DAVEY ARMSTRONG - More clubs than Tiger Woods! All action and loves to hit long range efforts.

LUKE KANJOR - Former Welling and Thamesmead player. Very composed on the ball. Also likes to get forward. Another good addition to the side.

JAMIE POOLEY - Good ball player. Likes to pick a pass. Played for West Ham as a schoolboy and also Ilford and Basildon.

GEORGE DAWSON - Ex Bishops Stortford keeper good stopper and will provide cover this season.

REISS DE SOUZA - Son of the famous pro, Miguel. Great distribution and a versatile player who can play anywhere centrally. Signed from Barking.

CHRIS WOOD (MANAGER) - Experienced Manager, now in his second spell at Clapton FC. Chris has also managed Ilford, Mauritius Sports and Basildon. As a player he played for Southend as a junior, then went on to East Thurrock before becoming a regular at Ilford for over 10 seasons, eventually as club captain. NEIL DAY (ASSISTANT MANAGER) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Previously served at Enfield and Ilford, Neil is an experienced coach and the perfect foil for Chris Wood.

PLAYER PROFILE - MATT TACEY Matt Tacey played for the Tons about five seasons ago and, having since played at Stansted and Lea Valley, has returned to the Dog where he has installed himself at the heart of the Ton’s defence. We managed to get a bit more info on Matt, his return to Clapton and how he sees things at Clapton FC. Name : Matt Tacey Where do you live : South East London – Plumstead Married /Single etc? : In a relationship Occupation : Psychiatric Nurse Position : Centre Back Previous Club(s) : Stansted, Lee Valley and a spell at Clapton roughly 5 years ago. Why did you come back to Clapton? - A few reasons really, the history, I played semi pro previously but due to work commitments I couldn’t continue and missed the professionalism of it all and the big attraction was the one and only Clapton Ultra's, playing in front of them is unreal! What are your impressions of the team for this season? - I've followed Clapton every year and noticed they are always at the wrong end of the table. Fans, players from last year and management believe we are stronger than last year so I trully believe we can go somewhere this year. I wasn't here last season but talking with players from last year and seeing how much they want it you can clearly see they have the motivation to do a lot better than last year. No one likes to play for a club when we get turned over week after week so last year has definitely made us stronger! How do you or the players respond to the wave or renewed interest in the club and the support from the Scaffold? When the Ultra's are in fine voice we play with a 12 man team! Every player appreciates what everyone does around the club! Have you any advice for the fans ? - Try and sing a little louder!! Haha! Only piece of advice is to continue the way you are! Is there anything you would like to see at Clapton? - Maybe Mr Messi? ... oh alright Cristiano Ronaldo will do ... Which pro team do you support? – Chelsea Your favourite player ? - Very controversial but John Terry ... do not agree with his off field antics ... or on it, at times, but the way he puts his body on the line for his club inspires me. Your favourite ground ? – Anfield ... the atmosphere there on a Champions League evening is beyond belief! Your Favourite meal? - Curried goat! Favourite music/bands? - Love a bit of dubstep! Favourite holiday destination? - Visited Kenya for a month for charity work when I was 16 and will always want to visit again. Favourite film? – Bronson Favourite TV programme? - Match of the Day Who do you follow on Twitter, and why? Obviously everyone associated with Clapton FC but Joey Barton because he is outrageous! Anything else? - Just a massive thank you to everyone for their support!!

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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Sat 10/08/13 ESL Tue 13/08/13 ESL Sat 17/08/13 FA CUP Sat 17/08/13 FA CUP Sat 24/08/13 ESL Tue 27/08/13

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Bowers and Pitsea Tower Hamlets Stanway Rovers Stanway Rovers Takeley

A H H A

0-0 2-3 0-0 1-0 HOME

Jarriette, Alleyne Matthews

3.00PM

London Bari

AT THE OLD SPOTTED DOG

7.45PM

MILDENHALL TOWN Haringey Borough Hullbridge Sports London APSA Wotton Blue Cross Basildon United Ilford Stansted Sawbridgeworth Town Eton Manor Southend Manor

HOME HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY HOME AWAY HOME HOME AWAY

3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 7.45PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM 3.00PM

This season’s Non league Day takes place on Saturday 7th September. This is the day when Premier League fixtures don’t take place and fans of the big clubs are invited to go along to their local team and support the. This season we are away at Hullbridge Sports, whilst we appreciate it is hardly a local fixture, we cordially invite any West Ham fans to come along to he game and show support for the Tons. (It’s closer than Swansea!) Further details of the game will follow in our next imatch programme but please, stick this in your diary and get behind the lads !

Support Your Local Team !

ON THIS DAY Two Years Ago – Essex Senior League Clapton 0 Hullbridge Sports 1 The Tons go down at home in front of an attendance of 12. 23 Aug 2006 – Essex Senior League Clapton 0 Concord Rangers 3 Defeat for Clapton before 20 paying spectators 26 Aug 1989 – Vauxhall Football League Division Two North Clapton 2 Stevenage Borough 0 Goals from Chris ‘Smike’ Driscoll and Dennis Fosh spell defeat for Stevenage Borough at the Dog in front of 95 fans. The rest is history.

PLAYER SPONSORS 2013/14 PLAYER

SPONSOR

CRAIG GREENWOOD (Club Capt.)

ANDREW BARR

PEPE DIAGNE

PLAYER

SPONSOR

BEN LOWES (Team Capt.)

JOHNNY BRIGGS GAVIN CLARKE

NICK READ

CORY ALLEYNE IAN & PETER SIMPSON

JAMIE POOLEY

G.V.O

SAM NAYLOR

NEIL MATTHEWS

JOHNNY HUGHES

STEFAN NEILSEN

ROB ARUNDEL

FEMI COKER

JERRY JANNETTE

ZAC ATTAN

BILLY RUNGAY

MATT TACEY

LEWIS ROWLAND

OKIE SAYLER

PETER MOORE

MITCH LEWES

ROY JONES WES DE OLIVERA

MARK NURSE (Coach)

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LEAGUE & CUP ROUND UP Essex Senior League Premier Division League Table

Sporting Bengal continue to confound the form book with a second win in succession. The east London team cracked four goals without reply past Sawbridgeworth Town to remain the early pace setters. However, in the FA Cup, they came down P W D L F A GD Pts to earth, losing 3-1 to FC Clacton.

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Basildon UnitedSp

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Takeley

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Hullbridge SpR

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Haringey B Barking

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Eton Manor

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Enfield 1893

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Tower Ham

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Clapton Ilford

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FC Romania

1 1 2 4

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Greenhouse Lon

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Bowers & Pitsea

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Southend Manor

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Sawbridgeworth Stansted

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London APSA

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London Bari

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Great Wakering Rovers are again looking to be one of the top teams this season. Having secured maximum points with two league wins, the latest a 5-2 victory at Bowers and Pitsea, Rovers went on, in the FA Cup, to hammer Halstead Town 5-0, and we know them to be a strong unit from our preseason friendly. Basildon United have also been in form. Their 5-3 league victory at Ilford was followed by an excellent win at Southend Manor in an FA Cup replay. Haringey Borough have made a steady start and will be pleased with their draw at today’s visitors Takeley. Tower Hamlets won the east end derby at Clapton, whilst the east Essex derby between Southend Manor and Hullbridge Sports was drawn 1-1.

London Bari are finding things tough following the departure of their chairman, manager and players to richer pastures at Redbridge and have lost both their opening games, the last being a 4-0 drubbing at Barking.

Other league matches today : Barking v Eton Manor, Basildon United v Stansted, Bowers & Pitsea v Enfield 1893, Clapton v Takeley, FC Romania v London Bari, Gt. Wakering Rov, v Sawbridgeworth Tn, Greenhouse, Ldn. V Sporting Bengal Utd, Hullbridge Sports v Ilford, London APSA v Southend Manor, Tower Hamlets v Haringey Borough

OUR NEXT ISSUE For the Mildenhall Town cup tie issue we will be looking into facts about Clapton FC and will start to dispel the myths that lie beneath the surface and about which, many people are afraid to ask. Who really ‘owns’ the club? Who owns the ground? Why is club membership suspended? Who holds the lease on the ground etc. Don’t miss it !

THE LINE UPS CLAPTON FC

TAKELEY FC

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

PEPE DIAGINE SAM NAYLOR JOHNNY HUGHES NEIL MATTHEWS MATT TACEY CRAIG GREENWOOD JAMIE POOLEY BILLY RUNGAY ABS JARRIETTE NICK READ JAMES BRIGGS CORY ALLEYNE PETER MOORE ROB ARUNDELL CHRIS MOGOWO ROY JONES LADI OSUNLADE

All Royal Blue Manager : Steve Castle Assistant : Tim Moylette

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 SCOTT TRAVELLER

MATCH OFFICIALS : Referee - Paul Shea ; Linos – Abu Taker, Brian Townsend

OUR NEXT HOME MATCH (WELL, SORT OF)

Next Saturday 1ST September

TUESDAY 27TH AUGUST

LONDON BARI v CLAPTON ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE Kick off 7.45PM

AT THE DOG

UP FOR THE CUP !

CLAPTON v MILDENHALL TOWN FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND KICK OFF 3.00PM

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